In one of Terry Gilliam’s animations, which part of Conrad Poohs’ anatomy could dance?

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In London on August 26th, which pop singer performed live for the first time in 35 years?

Kate Bush wows fans at first London comeback gig - ITV News 26 August 2014 at 11:32pm Kate Bush wows fans at first London comeback gig Singer Kate Bush returned to the stage last night, with celebrity fans among those tweeting their delight from her first live show in 35 years. Bush kicks off a 22-show run at the Hammersmith Apollo in west London tonight. 'Amazing' Kate Bush performs first show in 35 years Kate Bush performed the first of her 22 sold out dates at London's Hammersmith Apollo - her first concerts in 35 years. The singer whose private persona is well renowned, asked ask concert goers not to post videos or pictures of her online. ITV News Correspondent Neil Connery reports from the venue - where fans said the singer "hasn't lost anything at all" in all the years. Kate Bush photographed on her live comeback at London's Hammersmith Apollo. Credit: Murray Chalmers PR Celebrity fans of Kate Bush have tweeted their delight following her first live show in 35 years. Among those in the audience were Soft Cell's Marc Almond, columnist Caitlin Moran and radio presenter Lauren Laverne. Stars of stage and screen, including pop star Lily Allen and talk show host Frank Skinner attended Kate Bush's first concert in 35 years at the Hammersmith Apollo. Pop star Lily Allen went to Kate Bush's first concert for 35 years. Credit: Itv News Holly Johnson of Frankie Goes to Hollywood at the Hammersmith Apollo. Credit: ITV News Talk show host Frank Skinner arrives at the Kate Bush concert. Credit: ITV News Kate Bush was greeted by a huge roar as she took to the stage 35 years after her one and only tour. Kate Bush fans celebrate outside the Hammersmith Apollo. Credit: PA Dressed in black the singer led a procession of backing singers on stage and launched into the song, Lily. Bush was kicking off her Before The Dawn "tour", the first of 22 shows at the Hammersmith Apollo in west London. Tickets for Kate Bush's first concerts in 35-years are changing hands for up to £1,000 on auction websites. The Hammersmith Apollo where Kate Bush will perform 22 shows. Credit: PA Tickets for the 56-year-old's comeback 22-show run at the Hammersmith Apollo sold out in less than 15 minutes, but demand far outweighed the number available. On one auction site, one seller offering two tickets for £2,000 wrote: "Two good friends were going to fly in to see this but they've had to cancel their trip and we are looking to recoup their expenses for them." Others for later dates were slightly cheaper with prices ranging from around £150 to £800. "Spare ticket due to a series of unfortunate events! Seating, great view," another user wrote. However, the original buyer’s name will appear on passes and photo ID will be required on the door. Some of the sellers offered to walk in with the buyers. Original tickets went on sale in March priced at £49, £59, £75, £95 and £135 plus booking fees, depending on where fans wanted to sit. Kate Bush has seen a huge spike in album sales as she prepares to return to the stage for the first time in 35 years, according to the Official Charts Company. Kate Bush has experienced a spike in album sales ahead of her new shows. Credit: PA They said that 11 of her albums had appeared in the midweek sales flash for the Top 100 as interest in the reclusive singer's comeback increases. On their website they said: "Her retrospective The Whole Story, which originally hit Number 1 upon its release in 1986, is currently Number 8 on the tally (a sales lift of 536% from the previous week), followed by 1985’s Hounds Of Love at Number 14." They added: "Elsewhere, her 2011 LP 50 Words For Snow and her 1978 debut The Kick Inside are at 32 and 33 respectively, and 1989’s The Sensual World is up 52 places at Number 41."


In 1968, in which city was Malcolm Nash hit for six sixes in an over by Gary Sobers?

Malcolm Nash, the bowler hit for six sixes by Garfield Sobers, keen to set record straight about the ball used - Telegraph Cricket Malcolm Nash, the bowler hit for six sixes by Garfield Sobers, keen to set record straight about the ball used 45 years ago this summer, Malcolm Nash was taken to the cleaners by the  world’s greatest cricketer. Now he’s taking on the world’s leading auction  house in a dispute over the make of the ball he bowled when Garry Sobers hit  him for an historic six sixes at St Helen’s in Swansea. Hit for sixes: Malcolm Nash is adamant the ball he used against Garry Sobers is different from the one sold for a record £26,400 at Christie’s in London in 2006 Photo: PA By Grahame Lloyd 5:56PM BST 22 Sep 2013 Ever since the ball allegedly used in the famous over was sold for a record £26,400 at Christie’s in London in 2006, Nash has been waiting for the record to be put straight. The brand of ball he bowled was a 'Stuart Surridge' to the West Indies and Nottinghamshire captain – not a 'Duke' as claimed by Christie’s – and it was the only ball used in the over, not the last of three as the lot notes maintained. BBC TV footage shows it being returned to Nash after every six except the last one. But as my book, Howzat? The Six Sixes Ball Mystery, reveals, Christie’s are standing by their claim that the Duke is genuine – citing its “good provenance” and a certificate of authenticity signed by Sobers. After reinvestigating the sale, the auctioneers say they’ve found no “evidence or knowledge of any wrongdoing or that helps to shed any light on the subsequent controversy.” Nash knows he’ll never be allowed to forget the part he played in Sobers making hay and history in the sunshine at St Helen’s but he now wants “a conclusion to all of the nonsense” surrounding the ball’s authenticity. “I bowled thousands of overs for Glamorgan using Surridge balls so why on earth would we change to another make for one game in 1968?” he said. “Sobers never handled the ball; he handled the bat. How could he know which particular make of ball I bowled to him? Why haven’t Christie’s spoken to me?” The Sixties had just started swinging for the 23-year-old seam bowler from Abergavenny back in 1968. His supreme self-confidence led to his team-mates giving him a nickname by putting a ‘super’ in front of his initials, M.A.N. Malcolm Andrew Nash feared no one – not even a real-life superhero in the shape of Sobers. After a fruitless spell of fast bowling in the Nottinghamshire match, he’d switched to left-arm orthodox spin, à la Derek Underwood, and picked up four wickets for 64 runs before Sobers, on 40, launched his assault. “It was a challenge because it was the first time I’d come up against Garry,” he recalled. “He was the best player in the world and I just wanted to get him out. “After the first six hit the Cricketers pub, my mindset didn’t change. Unless you bowl at the wicket, you’re not going to get anyone out.” The second six also disappeared out of St Helen’s – this time over midwicket – and the third landed in the members’ enclosure in front of the pavilion. But it was business as usual for Nash as he prepared to bowl the fourth ball. “It might well have been better if I’d gone back to my normal style but I felt the only way to get Garry out was to bowl straight. He pulled the next six over square leg and I just held the fifth ball back a bit. It was a little slower, I gave it a little more air and dropped it slightly shorter. I deceived Garry in the flight and he got under it. When I saw it going up, I thought we’d got him – he was out.” Sobers was out – and then he wasn’t. Roger Davis ‘caught’ the ball at long-off but fell over the boundary rope and, because of an experimental law covering the taking of a fair catch which had been introduced only that season, the umpires eventually awarded a six. Nash had refused to bowl defensively by firing the ball wide down the leg side or outside the off stump but he decided to return to his comfort zone for the last delivery. His only regret is that he didn’t go over, rathe


Which British general captured Quebec in 1759, but lost his life in the battle?

Battle of Quebec 1759 Museums Battle of Quebec 1759 Battle of Quebec 13th September 1759 in the French and Indian War or the Seven Years War: click here to buy this picture The previous battle of the French and Indian War is the Capture of Louisburg Major-General James Wolfe: Battle of Quebec 13th September 1759 in the French and Indian War or the Seven Years War: click here  to buy this picture Battle: Quebec War: The French and Indian War also known as the Seven Year War (1757 – 1762) Date: 13th September 1759 Combatants: British and Americans against the French and Canadians Generals: Major General James Wolfe against the Marquis de Montcalm Size of the Armies: The British Army besieging Quebec was around 8,000 troops. The force Major General Wolfe took onto the Plains of Abraham for the battle was around 4,500 men and 1 gun. The Marquis de Montcalm brought to the battle a force of around 5,000 men and 3 guns. Marquis de Montcalm French commander at the Battle of Quebec 13th September 1759 in the French and Indian War or the Seven Years War: picture by Richard Caton Woodville: click here to buy this picture British Regiments:  15th Foot later the East Yorkshire Regiment and now the Prince of Wales’s Own Regiment of Yorkshire * 22nd Foot now the Cheshire Regiment (only the grenadier and light companies) 28th Foot later the Gloucestershire Regiment and now the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment * 35th Foot later the Royal Sussex Regiment and now the Princess of Wales’s Own Royal Regiment * 40th Foot later the South Lancashire Regiment and now the Queen’s Lancashire Regiment (only the grenadier and light companies) 43rd Foot later the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and now the Royal Green Jackets * 45th Foot later the Sherwood Foresters and now the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment 47th Foot later the North Lancashire Regiment and now the Queen’s Lancashire Regiment * 48th Foot later the Northamptonshire Regiment and now the Royal Anglian Regiment * 58th Foot later the Northamptonshire Regiment and now the Royal Anglian Regiment * 60th Foot later the King’s Royal Rifle Corps and now the Royal Green Jackets * Fraser’s Highlanders, disbanded at the end of the war. The Louisburg Grenadiers, the Light Infantry and 6 companies of American rangers. * These regiments have Quebec as a battle honour. General Wolfe and his troops climbing the Heights of Abraham at the Battle of Quebec 13th September 1759 in the French and Indian War or the Seven Years War: picture by Richard Caton Woodville Uniforms, arms and equipment:  The British Foot wore red coats falling to the knee with the skirts, lapels and cuffs turned back to reveal a wide expanse of the lining of the regiment’s colour. The coat was embroidered with the regiment’s distinctive lace pattern. The lining colour was part of a regiment’s character so that the 3rd Foot was known as the “Buffs” and the 19th Foot as “the Green Howard’s” from their lining colours. The main headwear for the foot was the black tricorne hat, a wide brimmed hat with the brim turned up and fastened to form three angles. The grenadiers wore a mitre cap with an embroidered front of the regimental facing colour. This was the standard form of uniform. However on arrival in America the soldiers quickly adapted their dress. Coats were cut back or abandoned. Many took to wearing hunting shirts and leggings. Hats were adapted and mutilated. It is unlikely that the grenadiers retained their inconvenient mitres for long. The new light companies in particular adopted local dress. Each soldier carried a musket, 24 rounds of ammunition carried in a pouch slung from a shoulder belt, a short sword and a bayonet that he fixed to the muzzle of his musket. In America the sword was quickly abandoned as useless. The city of Quebec lies on the north bank of the St Lawrence to the West of the St Charles river. Montcalm established his army along the north shore of the St Lawrence between the St Charles and Montmorency rivers building fortifications along the St Lawrence ban


Who got to no.3 in the charts in 1972 with ‘You’re So Vain’?

Carly Simon - I've Got To Have You - 1972 - Music Videos,Lyrics Carly Simon - I've Got To Have You - 1972 Lyrics Help preserve America's Music Tradition and suggest your lyrics here. Carly Simon - I've Got To Have You - 1972 Playlist: Pause Some trivia about Carly Simon - I've Got To Have You - 1972 In 1972-1973 Simon scored the biggest success of her career with the classic global smash "You're So Vain". It hit #1 on the U.S. Pop and Adult Contemporary charts, and sold over a million copies in the United States alone. It was one of the decade's biggest hits and propelled Simon's breakthrough album No Secrets to #1 on the U.S. album charts, where it stayed for six consecutive weeks. The album achieved Gold status that year, but by the album's 25th anniversary in 1997, the album had been certified Platinum. "You're So Vain" received Grammy Award nominations for Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year and Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female. Additionally, in 2008, it was listed at #72 on the Billboard Hot 100's list of the top 100 songs from the chart's first 50 years, August 1958 through July 2008. [1] Play time: 4:26 FACEBOOK - CLICK HERE to see our top picks of the day on our music group on Facebook! To post this song into Facebook...just copy the URL and past it into the Facebook comment field More Carly Simon Free Music Videos and songs To Listen and watch Artist Carly Simon album music videos... Just click on the song title links that you see below, to play. Your Free Music Videos Playlist By default, we play all of our songs randomly selected from our playlist; however, you can choose the songs you want played by selecting all or some songs below and adding them to your playlist. You can also browse all songs and update your playlist at View/Edit Your Playlist . Step 1: Select your Free Music Videos. Step 2: click on 'Add Selections' button to update your list. Step 3: When you're logged in and ready, just click on 'Play Your Playlist' button. To stop playing from your playlist and to play all of our songs, just click on 'Play All Songs' button Status When completed, click on either Play Your Playlist or Play All Music Videos Carly Simon Song Tracks James Taylor And Carly Simon - Devoted To You - 1978 [1:40] - Devoted to YouSingle by Carly Simon FAQ: Salestron Eclectic Video Jukebox Playlist Hit F11 key to full screen this site. Our Oldies Music ♫ Nostalgia Cloud is designed to allow you to sit back, listen, and watch free and legal music videos as we automatically shuffle, select and play old favorites such as "Carly Simon - I've Got To Have You - 1972" from our eclectic streaming video radio station jukebox playlist! Listen to the best songs from 1910s to the present! Over one hundred years of music! The MP3 music videos, lyrics, artist and album trivia are presented to you  so that you do not need to click on anything. Automatically, at the end of the song music video,  we select the next shuffled song and continously repeat the process. We all have our favorite songs that we want to play. That's why you can create your own playlist! Free, no less! Anytime you play a favorite song, just ckick on "Add Song to Playlist" that appears just below the video. You can also browse our library of songs and add more of your favorites...by singer, by year, etc. You can choose to run your private playlist or our complete songlist at any time. Just click Create Your Free Music Videos Playlist Music video song lyrics are displayed in the scrolling window on the right side of this page. Music Video Trivia are shown in the center column. You can select the next song track by clicking on the SKIP button. You can loop on the current song by clicking on the LOOP button. To search for your song, enter whatever you remember of the title or singer into the search box at the top right of this page. You can enter partial titles and/or singers. We then search our Jukebox Music Database and show the most likely matching songs. You can browse and click on any song title and singer in the list to play that song. We keep our audio and video


Which Italian word meaning ‘little book’ is applied to the text of an opera?

Opera terminology OPERA TERMINOLOGY A capella. [ah kah-peh-lah] (Italian)     Literally, "in the chapel." Choral music sung without instrumental     accompaniment. Act. One of the main divisions of a drama, opera or ballet,     usually completing a part of the action and often having a climax of its     own. Adagio/Adagietto. [ah-dah-jee-oh; ah dah-jee-eh-toh] (Italian) "Slowly." Indicates a slow tempo. Adagietto is also a slow tempo, but     not as slow as adagio. Allegro/Allegretto. [ah-lay-groh; ah-lay-greh-toh] (Italian) "Merry," "cheerful." Indicates a fast tempo. Allegretto is slightly     slower than allegro and implies a lighter style. Andante/Andantino. [ahn-dahn-tay; ahn-dahn-tee-noh] (Italian)     From the verb andare, "to walk." Implies a moderate, "walking" tempo.     Similarly, andantino (the diminutive of andante) could imply a tempo     either faster or slower than andante. Aria. [ah-ree-ah] A song sung by one person. In Italian, aria     means "air," "style," "manner." The aria had a central place in early     opera and throughout operatic history, arias have been used to highlight an emotional state of mind and accentuate the main characters. Baritone. The most common category of the male voice; lower     than a tenor, but higher than a bass. Baritones were more commonly used     in during the Romantic opera era. Bass. The lowest male voice. Many bass roles are associated     with characters of authority or comedy. Brava. "Well done" in Italian. Audiences     say this to a female artist to express their appreciation. Bravo. "Well done" in Italian. Audiences say this to a male     artist to express their appreciation. Bravi. "Well done" in Italian. Audiences say this a group of     performers to express their appreciation. Buffa. Exaggerated comedic opera. From the Latin bufo meaning     toad and from the Italian Buffone, which were inflated gloves that     actors used to exchange comic blows on the stage. Chorus. A group of singers usually divided into sections based     on vocal range. The chorus was originally an ancient Greek practice of     underscoring portions of the drama through music. The chorus is often     used for crowd scenes and to play minor characters. Composer. The person who writes the vocal and/or orchestral     music (score). Conductor. The person in charge of all the musical aspects of     an opera; both orchestrally and vocally. Costumes. The clothing worn on stage by the performers.     Costumes can be used to reflect the personality of a character, the     historical time period, country of origin or social ranking. Designers. The people who create the sets, costumes, make-up,     wigs and lighting for the opera performance. Dynamics. The degrees of volume (loudness and softness) in     music. Also the words, abbreviations, and symbols used to indicate     degrees of volume. Piano (soft) and forte (loud) are most common. Duet. Two people singing together. Finale. The ending segment of an act or scene. Harmony. Harmony is the chordal or vertical structure of a     piece of music, as opposed to melody (and polyphony, or multiple melodies) which represents the horizontal structure. The succession of     chords in a given piece is referred to as a chord progression. Leitmotif. A theme or other musical idea the represents or     symbolizes a person, object, place, idea, state of mind, supernatural     force or some other ingredient in a dramatic work. An idea used widely     throughout German opera, though associated with Richard Wagner in most     of his operas. Librettist. The person who writes the text (words) of the     opera. Libretto. [lih-breh-toh] The text of the opera. In Italian, it     means "little book." Lyrics. Words of an opera or of a song. Musical. A staged story similar to opera, though most of the     dialogue is spoken. Opera. A staged musical work in which some or all of the pa


Who was the bridesmaid at Dame Edna Everage’s wedding?

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Edna's 'bridesmaid' dies at 100 Edna's 'bridesmaid' dies at 100 Perry's career with Dame Edna saw her meet stars like Ozzy Osbourne Actress Emily Perry, who played Dame Edna Everage's sidekick Madge Allsop, has died at the age of 100. The performer, who played the megastar's taciturn and long-suffering bridesmaid for many years, was 80 when she first took on the role in 1987. Perry appeared on Dame Edna's ITV star-studded shows and travelled the world as part of comic Barry Humphries' stage spectaculars. Humphries told the BBC: "It is a great loss to me, she was a close friend." Savage comments The actress appeared in the Dame Edna Experience, a comedy chat show which attracted a whole host of UK and Hollywood names, from 1987 to 1989. Emily had been sent to me by mistake and she had never heard of Dame Edna - she hadn't the faintest idea who I was Barry Humphries


Who was the serving President of the USA in 1976?

List of One-Term U.S. Presidents See also: 5 Wacky Myths About Obama Who are the other one term presidents in the history of the United States? Who are the other modern one term presidents? Why did voters turn their backs on them? Here's a look at America's one term presidents - those who ran for, but lost, re-election - through history.  George H. W. Bush, 1989. Hulton Archives 1.  George H.W. Bush Republican George H.W. Bush was the 41st president of the United States, serving from 1989 to 1993. He lost a campaign for re-election in 1992 to Democrat William Jefferson Clinton , who went on to serve two full terms. Bush's official White House biography describes his re-election loss this way: "Despite unprecedented popularity from this military and diplomatic triumph, Bush was unable to withstand discontent at home from a faltering economy, rising violence in inner cities, and continued high deficit spending. In 1992 he lost his bid for reelection to Democrat William Clinton." President Jimmy Carter. Mikki Ansin/Hulton Archive 2.  Jimmy Carter Democrat Jimmy Carter was the 39th president of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981. He lost a campaign for re-election in 1980 to Republican Ronald Reagan , who went on to serve two full terms. Carter's White House biography blames several factors for his defeat, not the least of which was the  hostage-taking of U. S. embassy staff in Iran , which dominated the news during the last 14 months of Carter's administration. "The consequences of Iran's holding Americans captive, together with continuing inflation at home, contributed to Carter's defeat in 1980. Even then, he continued the difficult negotiations over the hostages." Iran released the 52 Americans the same day Carter left office. President Gerald Ford. David Hume Kennerly/Hulton Archive 3.  Gerald Ford Republican Gerald R. Ford was the 38th president of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977. He lost a campaign for re-election in 1976 to Democrat Jimmy Carter , who went on to serve one term. "Ford was confronted with almost insuperable tasks," his White House biography states. "There were the challenges of mastering inflation, reviving a depressed economy, solving chronic energy shortages, and trying to ensure world peace." In the end he could not overcome those challenges. President Herbert Hoover. Hulton Archive 4.  Herbert Hoover Republican Herbert Hoover was the 31st president of the United States, serving from 1929 to 1933. He lost a campaign for re-election in 1932 to Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt , who went on to serve three full terms. The stock market crashed within months of Hoover's first election in 1928, and the United States plunged into The Great Depression . Hoover became he scapegoat four years later. "At the same time he reiterated his view that while people must not suffer from hunger and cold, caring for them must be primarily a local and voluntary responsibility," his biography reads. "His opponents in Congress, who he felt were sabotaging his program for their own political gain, unfairly painted him as a callous and cruel President." President William Howard Taft. Buyenlarge 5.  William Howard Taft Republican William Howard Taft  was the 27th president of the United States, serving from 1909 to 1913. He lost a campaign for re-election in 1912 to Democrat Woodrow Wilson , who went on to serve two full terms. "Taft alienated many liberal Republicans who later formed the Progressive Party, by defending the Payne-Aldrich Act which unexpectedly continued high tariff rates," Taft's White House biography reads. "He further antagonized progressives by upholding his secretary of the interior, accused of failing to carry out [former President Theodore] Roosevelt's conservation policies." When the Republicans nominated Taft for a second term, Roosevelt left the GOP and lead the Progressives, guaranteeing the election of Woodrow Wilson. President Benjamin Harrison. Stock Montage 6.  Benjamin Harrison Republican Benjamin Harrison was the 23rd president of the United States, serving from 1889 to 18


What two colours can be seen on the flag of the Islamic State, previously known as Isis?

Sex toy or ISIS? Ever wonder what this black-and-white flag means? | Public Radio International Sex toy or ISIS? Ever wonder what this black-and-white flag means? September 04, 2014 · 9:45 PM EDT Updated: A member of ISIS waves an ISIS flag in Raqqa, Syria. Credit: Reuters (EDITOR'S NOTE: It's an easy symbol to mistake or misidentify, as CNN found out over the weekend when it confused the ISIS flag with one displaying a sex toy at a London gay pride parade. But what exactly is the ISIS flag and its origins? Here is some background.) Player utilities PRI.org <iframe frameborder="0" src="https://www.pri.org/node/68837/embedded" height="75" width="100%"></iframe> It's become a symbol that's hard to ignore: The black flag with white Arabic writing flown by ISIS, the militant group in Iraq and Syria that calls itself the Islamic State, and displayed everywhere from  the suburbs of New Jersey  to  the window of a Sydney café during a hostage crisis. Credit: theglobalpanorama The flag is often called the Black Standard or the Black Banner. “The black banner of Islam as an idea goes back to the 8th century, when the Second Dynasty of Islam came to power with black banners,” says Jonathan Bloom, a professor of Islamic Art at Boston College. The white writing that you see at the top of the flag is the first half of an Islamic phrase called the shahada, or declaration of faith, which reads: “There is no god but God, Muhammad is the messenger of God.” The entire shahada is found on many different flags throughout the Islamic world, including the official state flag of Saudi Arabia . But the appropriation of this phrase by ISIS twists the meaning of the Islamic principle, according to Bloom. “Their use of this phrase is sending very much the wrong message," he says. "If we all accept that this is what this message means, they are co-opting something that has brought millions of people over thousands of years great comfort and solace and meaning in their lives." Another appropriated symbol on the flag is the white circle at its center, which contains the second part of the shahada: "Muhammad is the Messenger of God." It’s meant to represent the official seal of the Prophet Muhammad, but Blooms says scholars have long debated what that seal actually looked like. The two Arabic phrases, the black color of the flag and even the ancient looking font of the Arabic all work to evoke an image of the historical Islamic caliphate, the massive state that ISIS claims to have resurrected. “In effect," Bloom says," they’re saying we’re going back to this earlier time." ISIS militants are also using a new hand gesture. Read our story explaining the meaning of the raised index finger. While you are here... The work we do has never been more important — whether it’s because of “news” that might not be news at all or healing the deep divides in our country. Now more than ever, we need conversation, perspective and diverse voices. Will you support PRI in our efforts to create a more informed empathetic world?


In what decade did Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, leave Eton?

The first 'Jewish' archbishop of Canterbury heads to Israel | The Times of Israel Anglican Church LONDON – The father of the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, kept many secrets. Gavin Welby never told his son that he had an estranged older sister, or a first wife. He never told him his real birthdate, or the name under which he was born. And, it has emerged, he never told him that he was born a Jew. “He told lots of stories but one was never really sure what was true and what wasn’t,” Archbishop Justin told The Daily Telegraph , which broke the news to him just days after he was appointed head of the Church of England in November 2012. “He drank quite heavily and, you know, he would say things sometimes when he had been drinking and you did not know what was true or not. “He wouldn’t talk about his family at all,” he said. Naturally, the bombshell that the leader of 80 million Anglicans worldwide is a half-Jew has captured the imagination of Britain’s Jewish community. The Anglican Church, by contrast, has so far reacted apathetically, perhaps inured by previous examples of Jewish-Christian clerics such as Giles Fraser, until 2011 Canon Chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral, who had a Jewish father; and Hugh Montefiore, a well-known bishop in the 1970s and ‘80s, who converted from Judaism in his teens. But beyond the gossip element lie serious questions. Will Archbishop Justin be able to improve Jewish-Anglican relations, which have gone through a rocky patch over the last few months? And how will the revelations about his heritage affect his attitudes and worldviews? With little track record to go on, observers are reluctant jump to any conclusions: “It’s very early days,” says Rev. David Gifford, CEO of the Council of Christians and Jews, noting that Welby was only installed in March. Archbishop Welby, whose decade-long rise in the church is considered meteoric, has had limited experience working with Jewish groups, but activists speak positively of his relations with Jews in his former parishes and in the interfaith world. They point to two hopeful early signs. The first is that the archbishop has chosen to visit Israel next week, which is considered very early in his tenure (he will also be visiting Egypt, the Palestinian territories and, briefly, Jordan). A visit to Yad Vashem may be particularly poignant as he recently discovered that he has relatives who perished in the Shoah. He will also engage with as-yet-unnamed “communities and leaders” and pay his respects to the patriarchs of the Jerusalem churches, in particular Jerusalem’s Anglican bishop, Suheil Duwani. The Prince of Wales speaks with the Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Reverend Justin Welby following his Enthronement at Canterbury Cathedral. (photo credit: AP Photo/Chris Ison, Pool) The other is that, completely regardless of his Jewish background, he appears to have long had an affinity for, and interest in, Jewish issues and in Israel. According to the philo-Semitic Canon Andrew White, “Israel has no fear with him, nor does the Jewish community. He’s a friend, not an enemy.” In 2002, as the director of the International Centre for Reconciliation at Coventry Cathedral in England, Canon White asked Welby to join him on a trip to Israel to talk to other faith leaders about the peace process. Welby was then “just a normal vicar,” albeit “the best vicar I’d ever seen,” says White, who is nowadays famous as “the vicar of Baghdad” for his work in Iraq . The hunch paid off. “It was very obvious immediately that here in this man was someone who totally understood the need for reconciliation and what we were working for – trying to bring Israelis and Palestinians together,” White says. “So many in the church are so anti-Israel. He was really positive, and understood the history and negativity between Christians and Jews over the years. The biggest thing in my life is how to relate to Jewish people. He took that and understood it immediately, and that is when I decided I wanted this person to work with me.” Within a year, Welby had become co-director at


Market Drayton and Church Stretton are towns in which English county?

Shropshire Tourism - Places to Stay, Eat and Shop in Shropshire What's On Get wrapped up in Shropshire As the nights start to draw in you may find yourself considering an indulgent short break away from the usual routine. What you may not have considered is Shropshire as one of the best places to de-stress. This may be in part because you are unsure where we are (this helpful map opposite will explain just how accessible we are) or because you are unfamiliar with just how much Shropshire has to offer its visitors. A quick trawl through our website may help enlighten and even surprise you. For in this little known corner of England you will find Medieval Shrewsbury , birthplace of Charles Darwin , Ironbridge birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and Much Wenlock , the real inspiration for the modern Olympics. And Shropshire’s smorgasbord is fit to bursting with local produce and plenty of great eateries (and plenty of walks to help keep the calories in check). Shopping is a must too, with over 20 vibrant market towns and numerous independent and individual shops to choose from. Ever since those clever Romans discovered Shropshire as an ideal place for some decent R&R, Shropshire has been offering comfy beds, good food, proper ales and the like to the weary. All served up with the sort of warmth and hospitality that encourages friends to return. It’s a tradition that continues today. Some people may think Shropshire is a bit old fashioned but we like to think we have simply hung on to what really matters. We think you may too.  What's On


The Election of Pope John Paul II - 1978 Year in Review - Audio - UPI.com The Election of Pope John Paul II The Election of Pope John Paul II Published: 1978 Play Audio Archive Story - UPI The Pope covers his ears to protect them from the deafening screams coming from Roman school boys and girls as he enters St. Peter's Basilica December 6, 1978 for his general audience. (UPI Photo/Luciano Mellace) Edwin Smith: The stunning series of events within the Roman Catholic Church began innocuously enough on Saturday, August the 5th, with a brief announcement that Pope Paul VI was taking a few days' rest in bed because of arthritis in his knees. Then 24 hours later came a swift series of bulletins from the Vatican that he had suffered a heart attack, and two hours and ten minutes later that he was dead. Thousands flocked to see Paulâ€™s body lying in state at the summer palace at Castel Gandolfo, and hundreds of thousands more crammed St. Peter Square for his open-air funeral... Unknown Speaker: "And now the procession begins to move back into the vast main gate of the Basilica. First, several priests bearing crosses and behind them the first of a file of more than 100 Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church will jointly have celebrated this requiem mass for Pope Paul VI." Edwin Smith: Then the Cardinals were sealed up in the Vatican Palace to elect the new pope. Traditionally black smoke from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel is the signal that the voting is inconclusive and white smoke that a new pope has been elected. But when the chimney started pouring smoke on the Saturday evening, the setting sun shining through the smoke made it impossible to be sure what color it was, even for Vatican Radio... Unknown Speaker: "Well for more than nine minutes, the smoke has been belching out of the chimney and everyone is trying to decide the color themselves, just as we are here watching on the television monitor and the people in the Square are doing the same; everyone is pointing and discussing things with one another. Some say white, some say base, some say black; but it seems to be black." Edwin Smith: Senior Cardinal Deacon Paraguay Filliche put an end to the suspense with his announcement from the balcony that the Cardinals had elected Venice patriarch Albino Luciani to be Pope John Paul I. Although he was a theological conservative, the shy and smarting figure of John Paul I made an immediate popular impression with the crowdâ€™s in the Square, and his popularity was still growing six weeks later when on Friday, September the 29th, the Vatican stunned the world again by announcing that John Paul had been found dead in his bed, again apparently from a heart attack. Once more the Cardinals converged on Rome for a second conclave, and they set the scene for the biggest surprise of all: Cardinal Filliche's announcement that this time they had elected as Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church Polish Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, the first non-Italian Pope in 455 years. His election set off great outpourings of joy, both in his native Poland and among the large communities of Polish-Americans in the United States, like Mrs. Jenny Wolshek of North Royalton, Ohio, who came to Rome for his inauguration â€¦ Ms. Jenny Wolshek: "I think he's a peopleâ€™s pope, and he is very concerned about all the people. And he took the time and he took the energy to walk all the way up the aisle and all the way back down again and touch as many people as he possibly could, and this is the first pope that I've seen do that." Edwin Smith: The new Polish pope quickly set about establishing his own style, journeying about Italy by helicopter and adding his voice to that of President Carter in defense of human rights. At the yearâ€™s end, he was hinting broadly that he would return to Poland next May as the first Pope ever to visit a Communist country. Edwin Smith for Recap 78.


Who was ‘The voice of the soccer results’, who passed away in August 2014, aged 78?

James Alexander Gordon, 'voice of the football results', dies aged 78 James Alexander Gordon, 'voice of the football results', dies aged 78 The broadcaster was best known for announcing the classified football results. Don't Miss Share December 02 2016 10:09 AM Share October 07 2016 2:35 PM Share October 05 2016 12:01 AM Share September 27 2016 9:00 PM September 15 2016 4:53 PM Latest News Share 30 minutes ago 6:35 PM Share 1 hour ago 5:33 PM Share 2 hours ago 5:05 PM 2 hours ago 5:00 PM Must Read Share 6 hours ago 1:05 PM Share 7 hours ago 11:21 AM Share 3 hours ago 3:44 PM 18 August 2014 7:14 PM Shares Football broadcaster James Alexander Gordon has died at the age of 78. He was best known as the voice of the classified football results for three decades, and also worked as a BBC Radio 2 newsreader until the early 1990s. ©  Rex Shutterstock Paul Grover Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Gordon - who began reading the classified results in 1973 - announced his retirement from the role in July 2013 after being diagnosed with cancer. Richard Burgess, Head of BBC Sports News and BBC Radio Sport, paid tribute to Gordon on Twitter, posting : "I'm very sad to let you know that James Alexander Gordon has died at the age of 78. "A true gentleman, he will be greatly missed at BBC Sport." The likes of Gary Lineker, Robbie Savage and Ben Foster were also quick to post their tributes. A voice we all know, the voice of the football results, James Alexander Gordon has died. Tottenham Hotspur 1.. Newcastle United 1.. #RIP


What is the name of the biological study of fungi in all its forms?

fungus | biology | Britannica.com biology Ascomycota Fungus, plural fungi, any of about 99,000 known species of organisms of the kingdom Fungi, which includes the yeasts , rusts , smuts , mildews , molds , and mushrooms . There are also many funguslike organisms, including slime molds and oomycetes (water molds), that do not belong to kingdom Fungi but are often called fungi. Many of these funguslike organisms are included in the kingdom Chromista. Fungi are among the most widely distributed organisms on Earth and are of great environmental and medical importance. Many fungi are free-living in soil or water; others form parasitic or symbiotic relationships with plants or animals. Panther cap mushrooms (Amanita pantherina). Closely related to the death cap mushroom … © asfloro/Fotolia Toxic fruiting bodies of the fungus Podostroma cornu-damae. The fungus can be confused with … Image Republic Inc./Alamy Artist’s conk (Ganoderma applanatum), a bracket fungi. Distributed worldwide, the artist’s … Eric Steinert The fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) is a poisonous fungus. Sven Samelius Fungi are eukaryotic organisms; i.e., their cells contain membrane-bound organelles and clearly defined nuclei. Historically, fungi were included in the plant kingdom; however, because fungi lack chlorophyll and are distinguished by unique structural and physiological features (i.e., components of the cell wall and cell membrane), they have been separated from plants. In addition, fungi are clearly distinguished from all other living organisms, including animals, by their principal modes of vegetative growth and nutrient intake. Fungi grow from the tips of filaments (hyphae) that make up the bodies of the organisms ( mycelia ), and they digest organic matter externally before absorbing it into their mycelia. Learn about the important characteristics that distinguish fungi from plants and animals. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. While mushrooms and toadstools (poisonous mushrooms) are by no means the most numerous or economically significant fungi, they are the most easily recognized. The Latin word for mushroom, fungus (plural fungi), has come to stand for the whole group. Similarly, the study of fungi is known as mycology —a broad application of the Greek word for mushroom, mykēs. Fungi other than mushrooms are sometimes collectively called molds, although this term is better restricted to fungi of the sort represented by bread mold . (For information about slime molds, which exhibit features of both the animal and the fungal worlds, see protist .) Edible porcini mushrooms (Boletus edulis). Porcini mushrooms are widely distributed in the … © Henk Bentlage/Fotolia algae Humans have been indirectly aware of fungi since the first loaf of leavened bread was baked and the first tub of grape must was turned into wine . Ancient peoples were familiar with the ravages of fungi in agriculture but attributed these diseases to the wrath of the gods. The Romans designated a particular deity, Robigus, as the god of rust and, in an effort to appease him, organized an annual festival, the Robigalia , in his honour. Fungi are everywhere in very large numbers—in the soil and the air , in lakes, rivers, and seas, on and within plants and animals, in food and clothing, and in the human body. Together with bacteria , fungi are responsible for breaking down organic matter and releasing carbon , oxygen , nitrogen , and phosphorus into the soil and the atmosphere. Fungi are essential to many household and industrial processes, notably the making of bread, wine, beer , and certain cheeses . Fungi are also used as food; for example, some mushrooms, morels , and truffles are epicurean delicacies, and mycoproteins (fungal proteins ), derived from the mycelia of certain species of fungi, are used to make foods that are high in protein. The role of fungi in the decomposition of forest litter. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Bacteria, Mold, and Lichen: Fact or Fiction? Studies of fungi have greatly contributed to the accumulation of fundamental knowledge in biology . For example, s


The science and study of most aspects of wine and winemaking is known as what?

Wine Making as a Career | Career Options in Oenology - Viticulture | How to become a Winemaker/ Oenologist/ Viticulturist | Winemaking Careers and courses in India Institutes Wine - an alternative to alcoholic drinks has come to occupy a dominant     position with changing urban life style. It is not so simple and easy     to make a perfect blend of wine. Only those who have a pure love for wine     can excel in this field as it involves a lot of hard work. Some talent,     experimentation and a little luck is required to create great tasting     wine.  Wine is made through a process known as fermentation. This process requires     large amounts of fruit juice or plant matter juice. Once the juice is     extracted or pressed from the fruit, micro-organisms, known as yeast,     convert the sugar in the juice to alcohol. This process typically takes     several weeks or even several months. The wine is then usually aged in     barrels and bottled in glass wine bottles or jugs. The tastes of different     wines vary drastically, depending on a number of factors. For instance,     the type of fruit used to make a particular wine will often help create     the predominant taste of the wine. The sugar content of the fruit and     any additional additives will also affect the taste of the final product. Viticulture and Oenology are the two major terms associated with wine     making. While Viticulture involves with the series of events that take     place in the vineyard, Oenology deals with the study of all aspects of      winemaking.  Viticulture considered as a branch of horticulture,     is the science, production and study of grapes. When grapes are used for     making wines, viticulture is referred to as viniculture. Viticulturists     are those who cultivate grapes, especially for winemaking. They mostly     work in vineyards and their main job involves monitoring and controlling     pests and diseases, fertilizing, irrigation, canopy management, monitoring      fruit development and characteristics, deciding when to harvest, vine      pruning etc. Oenology alias enology is the science and study of all aspects     of wine and winemaking that involves starting from the selection of the      grapes till bottling the produced wine for the market. The word oenology      is derived from the Greek word 'oenos', which means wine, and ‘logy’ which     means study. People who are associated with wine production are referred     to as winemakers or oenologists/ enologists.  Both these outdoor and indoor aspects of wine production are often intimately     involved, since vineyard management and the resulting grape characteristics     provide the basis from which winemaking can begin. Sometimes both these     duties are performed by the same individual.  The popularity of wine and its benefits is increasing day by day and     has created a whole new realm of career opportunities in the wine industry.     With greater expertise and more professional approach in all its aspects,     from grape growing to wine marketing, this industry has a promising bright     future. Even though wine making industry is a male-dominated one, nowadays     females are also entering into this field.  How to become a Wine Maker Those with a degree in science preferably with a background in biochemistry,     horticulture, agriculture, food sciences, chemistry, biotechnology or     microbiology can opt for a career in winemaking. Degree programs offered     in the field of wine studies are typically a blend of two other degrees     namely oenology and viticulture which gives an idea about the cultivation     of grapes and the production of wine. Almost every Indian state has at     least one agriculture university and most of them offer undergraduate     and postgraduate courses in horticulture with specialisation in oenology     and viticul


What type of fish is used in the Scottish dish ‘Cullen Skink’?

Cullen Skink Soup Recipe - Smoked Haddock Chowder Salt and pepper 25g butter Use discount code SR1601 at checkout for 10% off & free delivery on orders with a subtotal over £30 at online butcher Donald Russell , cannot be used with any other discount codes and will not apply to half price steak selections. The Drummer Boy is my latest novel about the ghost of a Gordon Highlander Drummer Boy from the Battle of Waterloo who haunts a modern day army nurse. Chapters take place in modern day Aberdeen, at the Noose & Monkey bar and restaurant as well as His Majestyï¿½s Theatre and Garthdee. Other scenes take place at Tidworth and during the Napoleonic War. Read the first three chapters for free on most devices. The book Scots Cooking: The Best Traditional and Contemporary Scottish Recipes by Sue Lawrence suggests using Jerusalem artichokes instead of potatoes for a delicious alternative. She also suggests using undyed smoked haddock fillets in Cullen Skink recipes. Cullen Skink Soup 1. Skin the smoked haddock and cover with just enough boiled water to cover it. 2. Bring to the boil and then add the chopped onion. 3. Remove the haddock once it's cooked and remove the bones. Remove the head and tail. 4. Break up the fish into a dish and replace the bones into the pot and boil for  one hour. 5. Strain the stock and put back to the boil. Boil the milk in a separate pot and then add to the stock along with the fish. 6. Add the salt and boil for several minutes then add the mashed tatties until you get a nice consistency. 7. Add the butter and pepper and serve. 8. Alternatively Buy Cullen Skink and have it delivered to your door . Use discount code sr1501 at checkout for 10% off & free delivery on orders with a subtotal over &pound30, cannot be used with any other discount codes and will not apply to half price steak selections. If you like our Traditional Scottish Recipes and would like to easily share them with your friends and family please use the social networking buttons below:    Nick Nairn's New Scottish Cookery has a traditional Cullen Skink soup recipe. Nick Nairn recommends using top quality and undyed smoked haddock for a better flavour. He further advises not freezing it because of the cream content. The Cullen Skink soup recipe used at the cafe in Crathes Castle, Aberdeenshire can be found in the National Trust for Scotland book  The Scottish Kitchen by Christopher Trotter. It also has the Crathes Castle Cullen Skink Tart recipe which was created by their chef  Alison Mitchell in their wonderful cafe. Scots Cooking: The Best Traditional and Contemporary Scottish Recipes by Sue Lawrence has a Cullen Skink Tart recipe that she adapted after watching Derek the pie man at Alan McPherson's bakery make Cullen Skink pies. by Si King and Dave Myers has a tasty recipe for cullen skink soup which uses additional ingredients such as leeks, fennel bulbs, white wine, shallots, garlic cloves and double cream Cullen Skink World Championship Cullen saw the first ever Cullen Skink World Championship in July 2012 on the same weekend as its Summer Festival. Cooks from all over are being urged to enter this inaugural competition. Simon Tucker, Vice-Chair of the Cullen Voluntary Tourist Initiative, commented: There is only one place in the world that can hold this championship - and that is here. The Tourist Initiative has discussed such a competition many times, but I am absolutely delighted to announce that the championship has now got off the ground, and will be an annual event from now on. There is no reason why this Championship cannot achieve the same scale and prestige as the World Porridge Championship in Carrbridge. The Cullen Skink World Championship title will be awarded to the competitor producing the best traditional Cullen Skink, made from fresh, local produce. It must be made with smoked haddock; each entrant will be asked to submit a recipe and their method of cooking this special dish. From this, the judges will choose 6 finalists to take part in the cook-off. Zillah Jamieson, Chair of the Cullen Voluntary Tou


In the popular folk song, from which port did the Irish Rover set sail?

CLANCY BROTHERS - THE IRISH ROVER LYRICS The Irish Rover Lyrics And the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and six We set sail from the port quay of Cork We were sailing away with a cargo of bricks For the grand City Hall in New York We'd a near-leaking craft, she was rigged fore and aft And how the trade winds drove her She had twenty-three masts and she stood several blasts And they called her the Irish Rover And there was Bobby McGee from the banks of the Leith There was Hogan from county Tyrone There was John D. McGirk, who was scared stiff of work And a chap from Westmeath named Malone We had Slugger O'Toole, who was drunk as a rule And fighting Bill Tracy from Dover And your man, Mick McCann, from the banks of the Bann Was the skipper of the Irish Rover We had one million bags of the best Sligo rags We had two million barrels of bone We had three million bales of old nanny goats' tails We had four million barrels of stone We had five million hogs and six million dogs Seven million barrels of porter We had eight million sides of old blind horses' hides In the hold of the Irish Rover We had sailed seven years when the measles broke out And the ship lost her way in the fog And the whale of the crew was reduced down to two 'Twas meself and the captain's old dog Then the ship hit a rock, oh, Lord what a shock I nearly tumbled over Turned nine times around and the poor old dog was drowned I'm the last of the Irish Rover Unfortunately we're not authorized to show these lyrics.


What was the first name of Regency fashion icon Beau Brummell?

Regency History: The rise and fall of Beau Brummell (1778-1840) The rise and fall of Beau Brummell (1778-1840) by from The History of White's  by Hon Algernon Bourke (1892) Profile George "Beau" Brummell (7 June 1778 - 30 March 1840) was a Regency dandy and fashion leader, famous for his elegant dress, his witty remarks and his friendship with George, Prince of Wales, the future George IV. From Downing Street to Eton George Bryan Brummell, famously nicknamed “Beau”, was born on 7 June 1778, the younger son of Billy Brummell and Mary Richardson. He was born in Downing Street, where his father worked as private secretary to Lord North. In 1783, Billy Brummell retired from politics and bought an estate, Donnington Grove in Berkshire. In 1786, Brummell was sent to Eton with his elder brother, William. They were Oppidans or fee-paying boys and boarded with Dame Young. Brummell mingled with the aristocracy, becoming known for his gentlemanly manners and ready wit, which kept him out of trouble. He developed an interest in dress and his elegant bearing earned him the nickname Buck Brummell. A grand inheritance When Brummell’s father died in 1794, he left his estate to be shared equally between his three children, rather than the whole going to his eldest son. The estate, valued at around £60,000, was to be held in trust until the children came of age. This was a huge fortune, equivalent to more than £5 million today using the retail price index, and more like £70 million when relative earnings are taken into account.(1) The Hussars Brummell went up to Oriel College, Oxford, in May 1794, but after just one term, he asked his father’s executors for a commission in the army. He became a cornet in the 10th Light Dragoons – the Prince of Wales ’ own regiment. The dragoons wore elaborate uniforms and liked to be known as Hussars. They were disorderly, hard drinking and known for their lack of morality, and included many of the Prince of Wales’ set, of which Brummell soon became an important member. Brummell obtained promotion to lieutenant in 1795 and then captain in 1796, and with each promotion came a new, and grander, uniform. But life in the army had its costs. A fall, or possibly a kick, from his horse broke his nose, damaging his classic profile. Brummell and the Prince from Memoirs of George IV by Robert Huish (1830) It seems incredible that a non-aristocratic boy of sixteen should be accepted into the Prince’s own regiment and then into his circle of intimate friends. How Brummell first came to the Prince’s notice is not known, but it seems likely that it was his wit and dress sense that attracted the Prince, probably while Brummell was still at Eton. Brummell supported the Prince at his wedding to Princess Caroline in 1795; he was also one of the drunken companions whom she accused of ruining her honeymoon. When the regiment were ordered to Manchester in 1798, Brummell sold out, anxious not to lose his position of influence with the Prince. The following year, he came into his inheritance. He was now a man of means and meant to make his mark. Beau Brummell the dandy Brummell moved into 4 Chesterfield Street in 1799 and determined to become the best dressed gentleman in London. His levées became events of great importance as gentlemen, including the Prince of Wales, came to see how he dressed. It was around 1800, after Brummell’s first season in London, that he acquired the nickname Beau. His style was understated elegance, with a limited palette of colours, rather than the gaudy finery of the Georgian gentleman. He was famous for the intricate folds of his neck cloth and the Bath coating material of his blue jacket. He patronized a variety of tailors so that no one could say that they made him famous. Brummell rules the ton For many years, it was Brummell’s opinion that mattered. It was he who influenced who should be given vouchers for Almack’s . He could bring someone into fashion by showing them favour or put someone out of fashion by cutting them. He was a member of Whites, Brooks and Watiers. A bow window in his club at


What was the first name of Mr. Bond, elder brother of the fictional James?

The James Bond Chronology and Genealogy The James Bond Chronology and Genealogy   Ian Fleming (NOTE: all titles by Fleming are in bold type) Robert Markham (pseudonym for author Kingsley Amis) James D. Lawrence, Jack Sutter, Peter Sparring, Sverre Arnes, Bill Harrington, and Ian Mennell (original stories in comic strips) John Pearson Lin Carter John Gardner Mike Grell, Doug Moench, Don McGregor, Das Petrou, and Simon Jowett (graphic novels and comics mini-series) Raymond Benson Win Scott Eckert Legend: F-n/c = Fleming novel & its comic strip adaptation (some comic strip adaptations contain an introductory story by Jim Lawrence) F-ss = Fleming short story F-ss/c = Fleming short story & its comic strip adaptation (some comic strip adaptations contain an introductory story by Jim Lawrence) M-n/c = novel by Markham & its comic strip adaptation P-n = novel by Pearson G-n/grn = novel by Gardner & its graphic novel adaptation B-n = novel by Benson B-ss = short story by Benson H-n = novel by Higson E-ss = short story by Eckert co = comic strip original story, not based on any novels or short stories (NOTE: Information   on these comic strips is derived from The Bond Files,   Andy Lane & Paul Simpson, Virgin Publishing, 1998, as   well as the original strips which are slowly being   republished by Titan Books. For the strips I have not yet   read, the placement of these tales in the Chronology is based   on the publication dates of the strips.) grn = graphic novel original story, not based on any novels or short stories dhc = Dark Horse Comics' James Bond original story in Dark Horse Comics anthology series, not based on any novels or short stories This is a chronology of the James Bond novel continuity, not of the films. Film novelizations have been included where they do not severely conflict with the novel continuity. See Alternate Universes for Clive Cussler's take on the Bond character. Generally recurring characters are M, Chief of Staff Bill Tanner, Miss Moneypenny and Major Boothroyd (aka Q, the Armourer). Other recurring characters are listed in parentheses. November 11, 1920 Birth of James   Bond in Wattenscheid, or Vienna.   Deaths of   Bond's parents, Andrew Bond and Monique Delacroix, in an   Alpine climbing accident.   H-n January-April 1934 SilverFin (Aunt Charmian, Uncle   Max, May (Bond's future housekeeper). Thirteen year-old James   Bond enters Eton mid-term. A short while later, on holiday at   his Uncle Max cottage in Scotland, Bond becomes   embroiled in a quest to defeat the plans of the sinister Lord   Hellebore, and receives the distinctive scar on his cheek.   James also sees "The Mighty Donovan" lifting   weights with his teeth at the circus. Years later, in Ian   Fleming's From Russia With Love, it is revealed that   the father of Bond's antagonist, Donovan "Red" Grant, was a German professional weight-lifter who billed   himself as "The Mighty O'Donovan." It should be   observed that Charlie Higsons account of young   Bonds life in SilverFin differs slightly from   that of John Pearsons James Bond: The Authorized   Biography of 007. Pearson states that James had a brother   one year older, named Henry Bond, while Higson portrays James   as an only child. Pearson also explains that Bond entered   Eton in Autumn 1933, while Higson has Bond entering Eton   mid-term in January 1934. And Pearson states that Bond was   born in Wattenscheid, while SilverFin establishes that   Bond was born in Vienna. Finally, it bears note that young   Bond was the victim of some relentless harassment upon his   entry to Eton, whereas Tim Healds John Steed: An   Authorized Biography, Volume 1: Jealous In Honour has it that Bond was the bully.)   BloodFever (Aunt Charmian,,   James' cousin Victor Delacroix.)   1937 Bond   is first recruited by the British Secret Service. Shortly   thereafter, he works with Renï¿½ Mathis, of the French   Deuxiï¿½me Bureau, for the first time.   Autumn 1938 Bond   meets Ian Fleming in Kitzbï¿½hel. He also meets the s


In the 1970s, ‘I Can’t Let Maggie Go’ was the soundtrack for an ad for which product?

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What is the fourth planet from the sun, in our solar system?

Solar System Planets: Order of the 8 (or 9) Planets Solar System Planets: Order of the 8 (or 9) Planets By Robert Roy Britt | January 22, 2016 12:35pm ET MORE The planets of the solar system as depicted by a NASA computer illustration. Orbits and sizes are not shown to scale. Credit: NASA Ever since the discovery of Pluto in 1930, kids grew up learning about the nine planets of our solar system. That all changed starting in the late 1990s, when astronomers began to argue about whether Pluto was a planet. In a highly controversial decision , the International Astronomical Union ultimately decided in 2006 to call Pluto a “dwarf planet,” reducing the list of “real planets” in our solar system to eight.  However, astronomers are now hunting for another planet in our solar system, a true ninth planet , after evidence of its existence was unveiled on Jan. 20, 2016. The so-called "Planet Nine," as scientists are calling it, is about 10 times the mass of Earth and 5,000 times the mass of Pluto. [ Solar System Pictures: A Photo Tour ] If you insist on including Pluto , then that world would come after Neptune on the list; Pluto is truly way out there, and on a wildly tilted, elliptical orbit (two of the several reasons it got demoted). Interestingly, Pluto used to be the eighth planet, actually. More on that below. Terrestrial planets The inner four worlds are called “ terrestrial planets ,” because, like Earth, their surfaces are all rocky. Pluto, too, has a solid surface (and a very frozen one) but has never been grouped with the four terrestrials. Jovian planets The four large outer worlds — Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune — are known as the “Jovian planets” (meaning “Jupiter-like”) because they are all huge compared to the terrestrial planets, and because they are gaseous in nature rather than having rocky surfaces (though some or all of them may have solid cores, astronomers say). According to NASA , "two of the outer planets beyond the orbit of Mars — Jupiter and Saturn — are known as gas giants; the more distant Uranus and Neptune are called ice giants." This is because, while the first two are dominated by gas, while the last two have more ice. All four contain mostly hydrogen and helium. Dwarf planets The  IAU definition of a full-fledged planet goes like this: A body that circles the sun without being some other object's satellite, is large enough to be rounded by its own gravity (but not so big that it begins to undergo nuclear fusion, like a star) and has "cleared its neighborhood" of most other orbiting bodies. Yeah, that’s a mouthful. The problem for Pluto, besides its small size and offbeat orbit, is that it shares its space with lots of other objects in the Kuiper Belt , beyond Neptune. Still, the demotion of Pluto remains controversial . The IAU planet definition puts other small, round worlds in the dwarf planet category, including the Kuiper Belt objects Eris , Haumea , and Makemake . Also now a dwarf planet is Ceres , a round object in the Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter. Ceres was actually considered a planet when discovered in 1801 and then later deemed to be an asteroid. Some astronomers like to consider Ceres as a 10th planet (not to be confused with Nibiru or Planet X ), but that line of thinking opens up the possibility of there being 13 planets, with more bound to be discovered. The planets Below is a brief overview of the eight primary planets in our solar system , in order from the inner solar system outward: Mercury The closest planet to the sun, Mercury is only a bit larger than Earth's moon. Its day side is scorched by the sun and can reach 840 degrees Fahrenheit (450 Celsius), but on the night side, temperatures drop to hundreds of degrees below freezing. Mercury has virtually no atmosphere to absorb meteor impacts, so its surface is pockmarked with craters, just like the moon. Over its four-year mission, NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft has revealed views of the planet that have challenged astronomers' expectations. Discovery: Known to the ancients and visible to the naked eye Named for: M


Who composed ‘The Hungarian Rhapsodies’?

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Genu is the Latin name for what part of the human body?

Diagram of the Human Body Using Etymologies - The Examining Room of Dr. Charles The Examining Room of Dr. Charles Diagram of the Human Body Using Etymologies July 11, 2013 The origin of a word is fascinating, and the etymology of a word’s evolution tells a story.  You can almost picture syllables and letters marching like armies through distant lands – Old England, Low Germany, Ancient Greece… or rising up from a dark, primordial world of shapeless magic to take form and structure. I’ve changed the anatomic names of the human body on this diagram to tell the story of each organ’s epithet. As a primary source I used Online Etymology Dictionary , which is a labor of love created by Douglas Harper using the best classic sources. The fantastic 3D anatomy rendering is from Zygote Media Group . I found some of the derivations and etymologies quite thought-provoking, while others such as “knee” are simply stated. I had to do a lot of work with my “something broken” to compose this diagram, so please enjoy! Brain – from the Celtic bhrag-no, or bran, “something broken” Skull – Dutch schol “turf, piece of ice” Hair – from PIE ghers– “to stand out, to bristle, rise to a point” Eye – from Proto-Indo-European (from here on abbreviated as PIE) “to see” Ear (Pinna) – from the Proto-Indo-European “backbone, dorsal fin” Cheek – Old English ceowan “chew” Nose – PIE nas, “nose” Mouth – Old English muþ “mouth, opening, door, gate,” Throat – Old Norse þrutna “to swell” Neck – PIE knok– “high point, ridge” Chest – from PIE kista “woven container” Breast – PIE root bhreus– “to swell, sprout” Heart – Old English heorte “heart; breast, soul, spirit, will, desire; courage; mind, intellect” Aorta – Greek aorte, term applied by Aristotle, literally “what is hung up,” Lungs – Proto-Germanic lungw, “the light organ.” It is speculated that this derives from the fact that lungs of a slaughtered animal float in water, while the heart, liver, etc., do not. Esophagus – from Greek oisophagos “gullet,” literally “what carries and eats” Stomach – Latin stomachus “stomach, throat,” also “pride, inclination, indignation” Liver – PIE leip– “to stick adhere; fat” Gallbladder – from PIE root ghel– “gold, yellow, yellowish-green” and PIE bhle– “to blow”, “to blow yellow, green” Pancreas – Latinized form of Greek pankreas, from pan– “all” (see pan-) + kreas “flesh” Kidney – perhaps a compound of Old English cwið “womb” + ey “egg” Intestines – Old English hropp, literally “rope” Spleen – from Greek splen, associated with “violent, ill-temper” Ovary – classical Latin, ovarius, “egg-keeper” Uterus – PIE root udero, “sticking out” Vagina – PIE wag-ina – from root *wag- “to break, split, bite” Penis – from Latin penis, “tail” Thigh – PIE teuk– from root teu – “to swell” Quadriceps – Latin quadriceps, “having four parts” Leg – PIE root meaning “to bend” Knee – well, basically Latin genu “knee” Calf – Old English cealf – “young cow” Ankle – PIE root ang-/ank– “to bend” Foot – Proto-Germanic fot, “foot” Toes – from Proto-Germanic taikhwo, “fingers” Shin – Proto-Germanic skino, “thin piece” Arm – PIE root ar – “fit, join” Shoulder – West Germanic skuldro, shield Biceps – Latin biceps “having two parts” Elbow – Old English elnboga, from ell “length of the forearm” + boga “bow, arch” Hand – Old English hond, hand “hand; side; power, control, possession” Finger – PIE penkwe, the root meaning “five”


Which city hosted the 1964 summer Olympics?

Olympic Games Host Cities Home > Events > Olympics > Summer > Hosts > List Host Cities of the Olympic Games Listed here are all the modern Summer Olympic Games host cities. Those cities with a link have more information about that host city. You may notice that the Olympiad is still counted even when there were no Games held. See also the list of bidding cities for each Olympics. We also have a list of the time zones and latitude for each Games host city. The next Olympic Games host city is Rio in 2016 , with Tokyo the host city for 2020 . For 2024, bidding cities include Budapest, Paris, Rome and Los Angeles. The winner will be announced in 2017. See also the discussion about the host cities . List of Olympic Host Cities Olympiad


A Farewell to Arms - Ernest Hemingway - Google Books A Farewell to Arms 12 Reviews https://books.google.com/books/about/A_Farewell_to_Arms.html?id=2_XH0Z81_ZEC "If people bring so much courage to this world the world has to kill them to break them, so of course it kills them. The world breaks every one and afterward many are strong at the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle and the very brave impartially."The greatest American novel to emerge from World War I, A Farewell to Arms cemented Ernest Hemingway's reputation as one of the most important novelists of the twentieth century. Drawn largely from Hemingway's own experiences, it is the story of a volunteer ambulance driver wounded on the Italian front, the beautiful British nurse with whom he falls in love, and their journey to find some small sanctuary in a world gone mad with war. By turns beautiful and tragic, tender and harsh and realistic, A Farewell to Arms is one of the supreme literary achievements of our time.   What people are saying -  Write a review User ratings LibraryThing Review User Review  - chrisblocker - LibraryThing I've read many of Ernest Hemingway's most revered short stories, and I've read one of his more acclaimed novels, The Sun Also Rises. I like Hemingway for the most part. He wrote good stories, but the ... Read full review User Review - Flag as inappropriate I'm not going to pretend to know how to review a book or what to be critical about. But I will share my thoughts, which are influenced by an understanding of what Hemingway's philosophy of writing (reportedly) was. Description and dialogue is what you get. I was surprised by how much description of setting there was. The setting of time was often treated by mentioning the season and supporting descriptions that made you feel the seasons were turning and gave a somewhat detached sense toward the lives of the characters. I guess this is Hemingway's personality or his view coming through his work. Perhaps it is linked to his illustration of war. It seems a life is not above scrutiny, is not so big that it can't be understood. Hemingway does indeed write the facts. He reports only what the character sees so that we feel what he experiences. Its like you don't identify with the character, you are the character. This isn't perfect though and though it describes the experience of reading Hemingway (understanding experience through observation of only the facts) one may feel more invested in characters of other novels. Hemingway very rarely goes off and just tells us what his character is thinking. When he does it plays out like a dialogue that seems more like the thoughts of the typical man than the coherent paragraphs of so many other characters. In this way Hemingway is relate-able. In terms of appeal, it is not a crazy twisting ride of a plot. It is a portrait of a time (both the era, but especially war-time in that era). It is enjoyable largely because of the no-nonsense approach to recreating an important time, place, and perspective through elegant presentation of dialogue and crisp description.If you are looking for a fun read or an escape this may not be the time for this book. Otherwise, I highly recommend this book, especially if you enjoy the concrete and the real, I think it will move you.


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What was the first fully computer generated film?

Computer Animation/Computer Generated Imagery - Wikibooks, open books for an open world Computer Animation/Computer Generated Imagery Jump to: navigation , search Computer Generated Imagery[ edit ] Computer-generated imagery (CGI) is the application of the field of computer graphics (or more specifically 3D computer graphics) to special effects. CGI is used in movies, television programs and commercials, and in printed media. Real-time computer graphics, such as those in video games, are rarely referred to as CGI. CGI is used because it is often cheaper than physical methods, such as constructing elaborate miniatures for effects shots or hiring a great deal of extras for crowd scenes, and because it allows the creation of images that would not be feasible using any other method. It can also allow a single artist to produce content without the use of actors or other contributors to the project. 2D CGI was first used in movies in 1973's Westworld, though the first use of 3D imagery was in its sequel, Futureworld (1976), which featured a computer-generated hand and face created by then University of Utah graduate students Edwin Catmull and Fred Parke. The first two films to make heavy investments in CGI, Tron (1982) and The Last Starfighter (1984), were commercial failures, causing most directors to relegate CGI to images that were supposed to look like they were created by a computer. Photorealistic CGI did not win over the motion picture industry until 1989, when The Abyss won the Academy Award for Visual Effects. Industrial Light and Magic produced photorealistic CGI visual effects, including a seawater creature lovingly dubbed the water weenie, for the film. 2D CGI increasingly appeared in "traditional" animated films, where it supplemented the use of hand-illustrated cels. Its uses ranged from digital tweening motion between frames, to eye-catching quasi-3D effects such as the ballroom scene in Beauty and the Beast. In 1995, the first fully computer-generated feature film, Pixar's Toy Story, was a resounding commercial success. Additional digital animation studios such as Blue Sky Studios (Fox) and Pacific Data Images (Dreamworks SKG) went into production, and existing animation companies such as Disney began to make a transition from traditional animation to CGI. Between 1995 and 2005 the average effects budget for a wide-release feature film skyrocketed from $5 million to $40 million. According to one studio executive, as of 2005, more than half of feature films have significant effects. In the early 2000s, computer-generated imagery became the dominant form of special effects. The technology progressed to the point that it became possible to include virtual stunt doubles that were nearly indistinguishable from the actors they replaced. Computer-generated extras also became used extensively in crowd scenes. The timeline of CGI in movies shows a detailed list of pioneering uses of computer-generated imagery in film and television. CGI for films is usually rendered at about 1.4–6 megapixels. Toy Story, for example, was rendered at 1536 × 922. The time to render one frame is typically around 2–3 hours, with ten times that for the most complex scenes. This time hasn't changed much in the last decade, as image quality progressed at the same rate as improvements in hardware. Developments in CGI technologies are reported each year at SIGGRAPH, an annual conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques, attended each year by tens of thousands of computer professionals. Developers of computer games and 3D video cards strive to achieve the same visual quality on personal computers in real-time as is possible for CGI films and animation. With the rapid advancement of real-time rendering quality, artists began to use game engines to render non-interactive movies. This art form is called machinima.


Name the Caribbean island country which is named after a day of the week?

Caribbean Events and Festivals | Caribya! April, May, June, or July   Jonkonnu Jonkonnu, also spelled Junkanoo, is a festival celebrated widely in the British islands, and it is especially popular in Jamaica and the Bahamas. Its name is derived from a real person, who was an African named John Canoe (John Konny, to some). A prince and slave trader, he was said to have outwitted the British in the 17th century and taken control of a fort. He terrified the British and Dutch slave traders, and so became a hero of the slaves. Parades were developed to honor this historical figure and are filled with colorful costumes and creative characters, some of whom have strong European influences in the way they look and dance. Despite the European influences, what developed over the years is a distinctly Caribbean festival that differs from island to island. Other Festivals Each island holds its own festivals that can draw as many crowds as the larger celebrations do. Whether it's the Friday "Jump-Up" on St. Lucia or the annual Crop Over festival on Barbados, you're sure to find a local celebration for nearly every occasion. Of course, you'll also find celebrations during major holidays, such as Christmas. Crop Over Barbados spent many years as the most important sugar-producing island of the Caribbean. This festival began as a way to celebrate the end of the sugar production process, but by the mid 20th century, Crop Over was no longer celebrated. The Barbadian people reinstated the festival in the 1970s as an important piece of their own heritage. Many compare Crop Over to a Mardi-Gras style celebration. Patron Saints During nearly any week throughout the year, you can find a town on Puerto Rico holding a festival for its patron saint. These religious festivals begin in the church and later overflow into the streets where vendors and celebrators make a day out of it, even crowning a king and queen. These celebrations last for 10 days in each town, and towns with the same patron saint generally have the same festival dates. This is also a time when former residents of a town return. During the weekdays, these festivals begin in the afternoon. Jump-Up This St. Lucian festival is one of the best-known weekly events in the Caribbean. Each Friday night, Gros Islet takes to the streets with music and vendors. An opportunity to sample St. Lucian barbecue should not be missed. You can dance to local music and enjoy tropical, fruity drinks. Musical Events Those hoping to enjoy great music will not be disappointed by Caribbean musicians. Music festivals include some of the region's best acts, and, no matter what time of year you're traveling, there is almost always at least one music festival in the Caribbean - the hardest part is choosing which one to see. Jazz events are popular on many islands, but some of the best-respected jazz festivals take place in Puerto Rico, St. Lucia, and Barbados. In fact, St. Lucia Jazz runs with the slogan "The Best Party in the Caribbean" for its star-studded springtime festival. For more than 10 years, fall travelers have been enjoying the Barbados Jazz Festival, also known as Paint it Jazz. And the Puerto Rico Heineken JazzFest is older yet and takes place each May. On Jamaica, home of Bob Marley and reggae, you'll find plenty of reggae music festivals, the largest by far being Reggae Sumfest, held each summer. Early in the year, the Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival also lets festival-goers and music fans have a day in the sun, literally. Those seeking a bit of Latin flair in their music can find it in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Merengue fans can make their way to Santo Domingo's annual Merengue Festival, one of the region's most popular Latin music festivals. Sailing and Fishing The Bahamas and the Virgin Islands are home to some of the most popular sailing and fishing tournaments, but most Caribbean sailing aficionados would also enjoy the annual Antigua Yacht Regatta or its Sailing Week. Each island known for sailing or fishing hosts a number of important events. Martinique is home to one


The Phantom Punch or The Punch That Never Was cost who his title?

Muhammad Ali, Sonny Liston and the 'Phantom Punch' Title Bout, 1965 SHARE Photos from the legendary fight when Muhammad Ali floored Sonny Liston with a punch so amazingly quick that, years later, many who were there swear that they never saw it thrown at all. When Muhammad Ali floored Sonny Liston in their title-bout rematch in Lewiston, Maine, on May 25, 1965, a legend was born. Or, perhaps more accurately, a legendary boxing controversy was born. Ali (the former Cassius Clay, who had taken his now-famous Muslim name after defeating Liston in their first title bout in 1964) knocked Liston out with a first-round right hand to the head that, all these years later, is still known as the “phantom punch.” After all, an awful lot of people who were at the fight that night never saw, or later claimed that they never saw, the punch that floored Liston. Others, including Sports Illustrated‘s Tex Maule, were adamant that the punch was hardly a phantom, but instead was a perfectly timed blow that legitimately rocked the former champ. In the years after the fight, various theories have been floated in order to explain what some fight fans simply can’t or don’t want to accept — namely, that Ali beat Liston, period. But Liston was in debt to the Mafia and threw the fight to pay it off, some say. Or: Liston was frightened that Black Muslim extremists, gunning for Ali (who had had a falling out with Malcolm X before the latter’s assassination in February 1965) might kill him by mistake. All very fascinating and even, in a sordid way, kind of romantic. But sportswriters like Maule, Lou Eisen and others are just as sure that the one punch in question was more than enough to rattle the older, out-of-shape and, frankly, undisciplined Liston. In his cover story in the June 7, 1965, issue of SI, for example, Maule wrote that “the knockout punch itself was thrown with the amazing speed that differentiates Clay [as he was still called then by most in the media] from any other heavyweight. He leaned away from one of Liston’s ponderous, pawing left jabs, planted his left foot solidly and whipped his right hand over Liston’s left arm and into the side of Liston’s jaw. The blow had so much force it lifted Liston’s left foot, upon which most of his weight was resting, well off the canvas.” “He knocked out big Sonny Liston,” the magazine asserted elsewhere in the same issue, “with a punch so marvelously fast that almost no one believed in it — but it was hard and true.” Maule also noted that “about 30 seconds before the end, [Ali] hit Liston with another strong right that may have started Sonny’s downfall.” A picture of that earlier punch (the fourth slide in this gallery) was the cover photo for the June 7 issue of Sports Illustrated. George Silk took that photo; the rest of the pictures in this gallery — none of which ever ran in LIFE — are by Silk’s colleague, John Dominis. In fact, in Silk’s picture, Dominis (wearing a dark blue shirt) can be seen resting his own camera on the canvas, just to the right of the ring post.


Born 1923, which Champion had the shortest reach?

Rocky Marciano - BoxRec Rocky Marciano Hall of Fame bio: click World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee Name: Rocky Marciano Birth Name: Rocco Francis Marchegiano Born: 1923-09-01 Height: 5′ 10½″   /   179cm Reach: 68″   /   173cm Rocky Marciano Gallery Rocky Marciano was born Rocco Francis Marchegiano on September 1, 1923, in Brockton, Massachusetts. Marciano was World Heavyweight Champion from 1952 to 1956, and he is the only World Heavyweight Champion to retire undefeated. Marciano was the first of six children born to Perrino and Pasqualena Marchegiano. Before dropping out of high school to make a few bucks — as a gardener, delivery boy, laborer for the gas company, and leather tanner at the shoe factory where his father worked — he starred in football and baseball. In 1947, Marciano had a tryout with the Chicago Cubs as a catcher but was let go because he couldn't make the throw from home plate to second base with accuracy. Marciano didn't take up boxing until after he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943. He took up the sport mainly as a way to avoid KP duty (assisting the cooks) and other less desirable activities, but he showed a natural ability and fought as an amateur following his discharge in 1946. After being discharged, Marciano visited an old Army buddy, Joe Sarelli, in Chicago. Sarelli's father, who was connected to the fight game, agreed to assess Marciano's potential as a fighter. "His father took me to a gym in Chicago's Loop," Marciano recalled. "For three days, I hit the big bag and the little bag. I skipped rope and shadow boxed. At the end of the workouts, Joe's father sat down with me. He told me, 'Rocky, why don't you go home and forget about being a fighter. You'll too small to be a heavyweight. You'll never make it.'" Marciano, fighting under the name "Rocky Mack" in order to maintain his amateur standing, turned professional on March 17, 1947 , with a third-round knockout of Lee Epperson. Marciano then returned to the amateurs, where he fought under his real name. On March 1, 1948, at the New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions, Marciano was on the short end of an unpopular split decision to Coley Wallace in what would be the last loss of his boxing career. In his last amateur fight, Marciano outpointed George McInnis to win the New England AAU Heavyweight Championship on March 22, 1948. Marciano did not move on to the nationals because of a fractured thumb. He finished his amateur career with a record of either 9-4, with 7 knockouts. Marciano had been told that a manager based out of New York could do more for him than one in New England, so he went to New York City and met with Al Weill , who had previously managed Lou Ambers , Joey Archibald and Marty Servo . Weill telephoned trainer Charley Goldman and told him to set up a sparring session so they could gauge Marciano’s potential. Later that day, Marciano stepped into the ring at a CYO gym on 17th Street in Manhattan with a heavyweight named Wade Chancey . “Al and I often looked over green kids who thought they could become fighters,” Goldman reminisced years later. “I’ll eat my derby hat if I ever saw anyone cruder than Rocky. He was so awkward that we stood there and laughed. He didn’t stand right. He didn’t throw a punch right. He didn’t block right. He didn’t do anything right. Then he hit Chancey with a roundhouse right which nearly put a hole in the guy’s head, and I told Weill that maybe I could do something with him.” Goldman explained to his assistant, Angelo Dundee , that although Marciano lacked height and finesse, he had great punching power. Dundee said, "Charley taught the technique that if you are short, you make yourself smaller. Charley let him bend his knees to a deep knee squat. He was able to punch from that position, come straight up from the bag and hit a heck of a shot ... It was just bang-bang-bang-bang-BANG and get him outta there." With Weill as his manager and Goldman as his trainer, Marciano, who changed his name from Marchegiano at Weill's suggestion (he said it was too hard to pronounce), won his second pro