Which singer had No. 1 albums with Escapology in 2002 and Take the Crown in 2012?

Take The Crown | Music Review | Album | Hot Press Take The Crown pop prince is ready to reclaim his crown The clown prince of pop is back, and he’s aiming to reclaim his throne in grand style. Rejuvenated by the Take That reunion, Williams freely admits he set out with one goal for his ninth studio album: to write potential hits. He has succeeded, and in typical Williams fashion, boy does he know it! “They said it was leaving me, the magic was leaving me, I don’t think so,” he boasts on album opener ‘Be A Boy’. The track, not for the only time on Take The Crown, sounds like Williams has been listening to M83, complete with jazzy sax solos, ‘wooh ay’ singalong bits and the kind of shimmering, mid-tempo synth-driven melody most pop acts would sell their svengalis for. Robbie Williams has never been afraid to steal ideas from elsewhere, but rather than merely ape his influences, this musical magpie makes them shine a magic dust that’s all his own. ‘Into The Silence’ is U2’s ‘With Or Without You’ put through the Robbie wringer. ‘Hey Wow Yeah Yeah’ sees our boy trying his hand at indie punk pop, complete with fuzzy guitars, giddy drums, and a melody that comes across like Underworld’s ‘Born Slippy’ meets Franz Ferdinand’s ‘Darts Of Pleasure’. Best of the bunch, ‘Hunting For You’, is the proud bastard son of The Police’s ‘Every Breath You Take’ and Kings Of Leon’s ‘Fans’ – and quite possibly the finest song Williams has ever written. “Everything I like’s illegal, seductive, addictive, immoral, corrosive, destructive/ But I’ve got kind words in my heart, it’s a passion.” The insistent shuffle of ‘All That I Want’ isn’t a million miles away from Kick-era INXS, with Williams as confident as the late Michael Hutchence in his pomp. Like Hutchence’s former band, Robbie is capable of creating stunningly good pop music that it’s impossible to dismiss. Lead single ‘Candy’, co-written with Gary Barlow, is a big and brassy show-tune, as Robbie gets all shimmery and summery on a slice of pristine pop that’s sure to be one of the most-played radio hits of 2012. ‘Different’ has Christmas number one written all over it: it is a string-soaked ballad with our boy proclaiming himself a changed man to the object of his affections. The ironic ‘Shit On The Radio’ is his disparaging view of current chart-fodder, complete with euro-pop synth licks and the kind of infectious but mindless melody beloved of music programmers, where ad revenue trumps artistic integrity. Williams understands what makes a pop song work and he knows his way around a chorus, while our own Jacknife Lee adds some texture, fleshing out the brash bombast and bilious balladry: he’s fifty shades of grey to Williams’ primary colour palette. It’ll be impossible for even Robbie haters to listen to Take The Crown without experiencing at least a little grudging respect. Pop music is a much maligned art form in these days where television phone-ins decide the karaoke stars of the moment, but Williams’ return to form ensures that the genre remains in safe hands for a while yet. Robbie Williams is revitalised, re-invigorated and in love with himself once again: for that, we should be thankful.


Sanditon is an unfinished novel by whom?

Sanditon: An unfinished novel by Jane Austen - Literary Ladies Guide to the Writing Life Literary Ladies Guide to the Writing Life Contact Sanditon: An unfinished novel by Jane Austen Contributed by Adam Burgess. Sanditon, though unfinished, is perhaps Jane Austen ’s most exciting, unusual, and promising piece of literature. Unlike The Watsons, whose plot and ending can be relatively inferred, Sanditon is quite different from any of her other stories and could probably have followed a variety of paths, so predicting its resolution is difficult to do. The story’s heroine, Charlotte Heywood, is a somewhat-exaggeratedly sensible young woman. She comes to the small coastal tourist town of Sanditon upon the urgings and guardianship of its proprietor, who is attempting to build the town’s reputation. The rest of the story’s cast are also exaggerated, but in different ways, most of them being comic caricatures – folks obsessed with false ailments, shoddy business ventures, tourism, and the like. The story is ultimately not about the characters, though; in fact, it is much more similar to Austen’s early work than her later, in that it exaggerates characterization to elevate a larger theme and, in this case, the major theme is the town of Sanditon itself and what that town represents for its inhabitants and visitors (the spirit of change).  The majority of the characters in Sanditon are somehow dealing with the theme of health/illness. The main character scoffs at the many ailments of siblings Diana, Susan, and Arthur Parker, all of whom seem to be perpetually suffering from and taking medication (if you can call tonics and “asse’s milk” medication) for various laughable illnesses (although Arthur, for the most part, seems to know he is not truly sick – he just enjoys the many opportunities to be lazy and gluttonous). There is also a genuinely ill character introduced near the “end”, Miss Lambe, who is under constant medical supervision and care. Austen, it seems, might have been putting a bit of herself into Miss Lambe – her story seems to be an attempt at two things: first, mocking those who pretend to be ill and who seek out the various cockamamie “cures” that would go in-and-out of vogue (Austen’s mother was a hypochondriac, so this could have been a playful jab at her, too); and second, a brave expose about Austen’s own ailments – perhaps a somewhat autobiographical “sea bath,” which allowed Austen to face her dying days with a sense of courage and a sense of humor. As would be expected, the prose, style, and structure of Sanditon are masterful.  Everything has a place and purpose. Unlike most, if not all, of Austen’s other works – Sanditon is a fresh, new town. It is not an old mansion, in need of repair (Mansfield Park), nor is it a crumbling, haunted priory (Northanger Abbey). It does not take place in settled old rural areas (Pride and Prejudice), but, instead, near the fresh, invigorating seaside. Although the setting is new, Austen still makes sure to amply describe its various areas and even the names of houses and other locations; in this regard, she approaches description in very much the same way as she has done in the past. Her language is fluid as always and the dialogue is often the best, funniest element – it allows for better understanding of the characters and also moves the action of the plot along in interesting ways. Sanditon was Jane Austen’s final composition. She was working on it in the spring of 1817, and her last notes on the manuscript were dated just months before the day she died on July 18th, 1817. Austen had been dying of Addison’s disease, her health deteriorated rapidly, so it is very interesting and appropriate that one of the primary themes of Sanditon is health and hypochondria. As a story, it was bound to be interesting and unique, had it been finished; unfortunately, what little there is of it is not quite as entertaining and “Austen-esque” as her other incomplete novel, The Watsons. Fans of Austen’s traditional, completed novels would likely be more drawn to the latter than the former, b


The Leyden Jar is an early form of what?

The Leyden Jar The Leyden Jar   The first device capable of storing an electric charge was the Leyden jar. Invented by a German, Ewald G. von Kleist, on November 4, 1745, he made the discovery by accident. While experimenting with electricity, he touched his electric generator to a nail stuck into a medicine bottle through the cork. Later, he received a great shock by touching the nail. Although he did not understand how it worked, he had discovered that the nail and the jar were capable of temporarily storing electrons. Today we would call this device a capacitor. Capacitors are used in every form of electronic equipment. Von Kleist may have been first, but he is nearly forgotten today. Credit for the Leyden jar is usually attributed to Pieter van Musschenbroek of Leyden, Holland who in 1746 discovered exactly the same thing. Using a jar of water with a metal rod in it, he touched the rod to his electrostatic generator. Nothing seemed to happen, but when the person holding the jar touched the rod, he got a terrific shock. Marketing is everything, and the news of Van Musschenbroek's discovery spread quickly around Europe, and around the world. The Leyden jar became very important in electrical research. More compact and easier to move than an electrostatic generator, experimenters could charge up their jars and take the stored electricity with them in the laboratory or outside. Benjamin Franklin used Leyden jars in his famous kite flying experiments. Over a century later, Leyden jars and capacitors became important in electric lighting, radio, and many other practical applications. The Leyden jar is the very same object referred to in the phrase, "catching lightning in a bottle," meaning capturing something powerful and elusive and then being able to hold it and show it to the world. How it works The Leyden jar is a cylindrical container made of a dielectric (an insulator, like plastic or glass) with a layer of metal foil on the inside and on the outside. With the outside surface grounded, a charge is given to the inside surface. This gives the outside an equal but opposite charge. When the outside and inside surfaces are connected by a conductor, you get a spark and everything returns to normal. The amount of charge one of these devices can store is related to the voltage applied to it times its capacitance. In simple terms, capacitance depends on the area of the foil or metal, the type of material between the two layers of foil, and the thickness (generally the thinner the better) of that material. © Code Check Copyright 2016 • Code Check is a registered trademark of the Taunton Press, Inc., registered in the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office


In which country are the 2018 Commonwealth Games to be held?

Commonwealth Games Federation - The Story of The Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games Federation Gold Coast City ï¿½ the host of the 2018 Commonwealth Games   If Australia is a top destination for sport, then Queensland’s Gold Coast City is the absolute summit. A natural sporting playground and one of the world’s most scenic beach cities, Gold Coast offers endless sandy vistas, a vibrant party atmosphere and in 2018 will host the Commonwealth Games in a range of new and existing world-class venues. From 4-15 April 2018, Gold Coast’s Carrara Stadium will be the venue for athletics and the opening and closing ceremonies. Nearby Southport Broadwater will host Swimming and Diving, while Labrador will host Hockey and the brand new Coomera Indoor Sports Centre will host Netball finals and Artistic and Rhythmic Gymnastics. Robina Stadium will host Rugby 7s, while squash, boxing and table tennis will be held at Oxenford. Brisbane will host the shooting and cycling. There will be four free events held during GC2018, the Road Cycling, Cycling Time Trial, the Marathon and Race Walk. Tickets for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games will go on sale in 2017. The best way to keep up-to-date with news and announcements right now is to join the 80,000 people who already follow the Games on Twitter and Facebook. External Links


Who is the deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats?

Tim Farron profile: who is the new Liberal Democrat leader ? | Politics | The Guardian Tim Farron Tim Farron profile: who is the new Liberal Democrat leader ? Farron was once described as a ‘sanctimonious, god-bothering, treacherous little shit’ but backers say he is the right man to give the party a fresh start Tim Farron’s refusal to toe the party line did not always win him friends. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images Thursday 16 July 2015 11.38 EDT Last modified on Tuesday 19 July 2016 09.26 EDT Close This article is 1 year old The announcement that Tim Farron is to replace Nick Clegg as the leader of the Liberal Democrats has surprised very few. The MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, one of just eight Liberal Democrats to keep their seats in May’s general election, was the bookies’ favourite to win from the moment he announced he was standing against Norman Lamb, the MP for North Norfolk, a week after the general election . Farron ran for parliament three times – including in North West Durham in 1992 , where Theresa May was the Conservative candidate – before finally winning his seat in 2005, overturning decades of Conservative rule in his constituency. Farron supported Nick Clegg’s leadership campaign in 2007, but in coalition he voted against some of the coalition’s most unpopular policies, including the bedroom tax and tuition fees. He insists that he is fiercely proud of his party’s record in government, but his refusal to toe the party line did not always win him friends. “Which bit of the sanctimonious, god-bothering, treacherous little shit is there not to like?” said one senior party figure after the bedroom tax vote. During the party’s spring conference in March, Farron told journalists that the decision to go into coalition could have damaged the party for a generation. Paddy Ashdown, the former party leader, responded by saying that while Farron was a friend, “his well-known ambition would be better served with a little more patience and a little more judgment”. He added: “Judgment is not his strong suit.” His supporters argued that Farron was the right candidate to give the party a fresh start and to take on the difficult task of getting them noticed again. “With him as leader we can show that we are a compassionate, tolerant, internationalist, reformist party that looks beyond sectional interest to the greater good,” read a statement from the leaders of the Welsh and Scottish Liberal Democrats , who counted among his backers. Farron was passed over for a government job in the coalition, but ran for the position of deputy leader of the party after the election in May 2010, losing out to Simon Hughes, who got 68% of the vote. Undeterred, Farron announced he would be standing against former MP Susan Kramer to be the party’s president in September the same year, a contest he won with 53% of the vote. Farron was born in Preston, Lancashire, in 1970. His political awakening came when he watched Cathy Come Home at the age of 14 and was prompted to join Shelter and then the Liberal party. He went to local state schools before going on to study politics at Newcastle University. While a student, Farron was elected to the National Union of Students’ executive and he was the first Liberal Democrat to be made president of the Newcastle University union society. He worked as an administrator at Lancaster University before winning his seat in parliament in 2005. Farron is a committed Christian, having found God when he was 18, though he admits to having lapsed somewhat in his 20s. “I don’t like labels,” he told the Guardian last month . “I just count myself as a Christian, and my faith is in Jesus Christ, I put my trust in him. I count him as my lord and saviour, and I’m in no way ashamed of that.” Farron is married to Rosemary Cantley and the couple live in Milnthorpe in his constituency with their four children – two daughters and two sons.


What is the star sign for the 1st November?

Scorpio - Zodiac Signs | Astrology.com.au, Horoscopes Online! Scorpio The Zodiac Sign Scorpio | Oct 24 - Nov 22 Introduction   Magnetic, elusive, sexy and determined. That’s you Scorpio! You were born under the eighth sign of the zodiac which is referred to by astrologers as a fixed water (ice) sign. In many ways, ice sums up your emotional character. But why is this, when you have fiery and warlike Mars ruling you? Your star sign is probably one of the most misunderstood signs of the zodiac. It has had quite a bad rap over the years, but maybe that’s because what people don’t understand, they tend to fear. That cool aloofness is just the surface of your complex nature, and is by no means bad. Below the surface of your cool exterior is a scorching and passionate fire. You know it and others sense it, too. You’re an emotional being, and you take it to the limits. In fact, you need overkill to feel really alive. You also want approval, though you don’t often verbalise that. You give 100 per cent of yourself to those you love, and expect the same, if not more, in return. There are definitely no half measures in your attitude to love. You are demanding of yourself and others, but when you give your heart to someone you’re very loyal. You are committed to anything you do, including relationships—you absolutely adore the idea of love. It’s a challenge that excites you. You turn heads whenever you walk into a room because you are the strong, silent type, and you have a magnetic aura. You have something that’s hard to put your finger on but makes it nearly impossible for people to ignore you. You know full well that you can manipulate people, and you love it! This magnetic power is really your greatest strength. It’s well known astrologically that the eyes of a Scorpio can hypnotise. Whether you know it or not, this is your most powerful physical trait. Often people will often say that you have amazing eyes. So, even though you don’t always articulate your feelings, your eyes do plenty of communicating for you—they can express the full range of your emotional states. Determination is another of your key characteristics. People can see you as insensitive to others’ needs, even obsessive, because you push forward so single-mindedly. There are no half-measures in your life—in friendship, love, family life or work. You want to be the best, and you won’t let anything stand in the way. But, on the plus side, you like to share your successes with the people you take under your wing, whether they’re family or friends. You’re not afraid of obstacles or challenges, whether they are something unavoidable or foes or competitors. In fact, you thrive on them—you love trying to prove that no one can stop you. If someone tries to corner you or put you in a difficult situation, they’d better be prepared to give it their best shot, because you won’t give in until you win, and your enemy is totally crushed in body, mind and spirit. If that ruthless streak in your character can’t be satisfied straightaway, you’ll wait, patiently, until the proper time to seek revenge. Time is of no consequence to you when it comes to wreaking vengeance.  Whether you’re fulfilling your sensual appetites or your more noble aspirations, pleasure will always be a focus for you. You want it all. You are not afraid of the dark side, even though you seek the light. This is why Scorpio has three totems—the scorpion, the lizard and the phoenix. The scorpion is the most vengeful and dangerous part of your nature. If you’re operating on that level, you’ll be constantly seeking to hurt others with your power. This is, of course, something to avoid. The lizard represents the class of scorpions who hide from life and never quite achieve the full measure of their power. They sometimes seek self-destructive outlets such as drugs or even criminal activities to satisfy their obsessive nature. If you aspire to the best that Scorpio has to offer, you’ll be the phoenix, which rises out of the ashes. This transformative totem indicates that you have to burn your lower nature to allow th


In what year was the Russian submarine Kursk sunk and the USS Cole attacked in Aden?

The sinking of the kursk - OFFTOPIC - Bohemia Interactive Forums Bohemia Interactive Forums The one and only OFP MOM Member July 1, 2002 Likely a faulty russian "supertorpedo" of the sort that goes around 350-400Km/h submerged, some time ago there was a documentation in Spiegel TV about the incident. They interviewed anonymous dockworkers that told the reporter team there were new "special" torpedos for testing purposes loaded. Some had obviously visible fuel leaks, the captain had known this but loaded the torpedos regardless. Share this post nothing is more scarier than when something goes wrong in a submarine, you either drownd or you die of radiation poisioning Share this post July 1, 2002 It wasn't actually a fuel leak. For an internal combustion engine to work the engine needs oxygen. In a torpedo, because it is submerged this is provided with a colourless, and relatively harmless liquid, somewhat similar to water (that name iludes me right now...two years since last chemistry lesson! ) that seperates into it's componants of oxygen and 'whatever else' as it warms up along the piping on route to the engine. Many engineers are lulled into a false sense of sercurity with this apparently 'harmless' liquid. However, when it touches some metals the reaction is quiet spectacular. What happened in the Kirsk, is what has happened with another British submarine in the 1950's. Is that this fluid actually leaked, not the fuel itself, into the torpedo casing. A chemical reaction followed as the metal was disolved. The pressure build up of excessive gases (side effects of a chemical reaction) proved too much for the torpedo casing and the torpdo exploded releasing the flamable fuel of that torpedo and no doubt rupturing many others in the hold. Sparks created by the explosion created a fire which the crew men failed to put out. As the temperature and pressure rose in the weapons hold eventually all the other torpedos exploded (regardless of them not being armed), rupturing the double hull. Letters to loved ones show that at least 7 crew men survived for sometime towards the back of the vessel as the ship sank, before the generators shut down and the pressure crushed the ship like a tin can. Well, that is the most convincing story I have heard...I have heard a few, but they lack credibility. The next possible story I heard was that it was a collision with a US vessel. The US and Russians don't deny 'watching' each other and the Pentegon has admited to having US submarines in that area at the time. The evidence that supports this theory is a gash along the side of the Kirsk that could plausably have been left by a fin of an American sub. Satellite images show a US Submarine pulling into a Norwegian militay port not long after the incident, some claim to fix the damage. But Pentegon claims they were offloading Norwgian intellegence. Anyway...that's my contribution Jub-Jub Bird beat me to it. You don't need new technology to produce disasters, just classified old technology. Share this post A torpedo malfunction? Thats how the USS Scorpion was probably lost also Share this post You would think they would learn from their mistakes... Jubs July 2, 2002 It may well have been a torpedo accident that killed Thresher, but there was something unique about the construction of the torpedoes in question; they used Hydrogen Peroxide as fuel. I believe American fish are either electrical or use compressed air. BTW. Britain stopped using that particular type of torpedo shortly after the incident. The British incident would have been restricted under The Official Secrets Act. How would the Commies have known? Well, aside from Philby, Maclean, Burgess... Share this post July 2, 2002 Hydrogen Peroxide was it...I was raking my brains for that, but I couldn't for the life of me think...anyway...sorted. And back to what you were saying about how the commies would know...the KGB maybe...or the moles that we keep finding out about now in Mi5 and Mi6. Jubs The one and only OFP MOM Member Daniel Stacey, London May 09, 2005 A FORMER British military offici


The Worthy: 14 Characters Who Possessed the Power of Thor The Worthy: 14 Characters Who Possessed the Power of Thor Go to permalink A new woman shall soon be worthy of Mjolnir ( m-yo-ll-neer) , but a lot of characters have wielded Thor’s hammer (that is not a euphemism). Let’s see who all were worthy of the power of Thor! For reasons we can't really grasp, Marvel decided to announce their new character on The View. … Read more Read more But first, what does holding the hammer mean? Advertisement Advertisement Being “worthy” is vaguely defined and left up to interpretation, but one assumes that it has to do with whatever quality viking gods would deem important for an honorable warrior - this is why Captain America, a valiant soldier, can lift it, but Spider-Man, with an almost unshakable moral code of power and responsibility, cannot. Once you have the hammer, you are often granted various powers of Thor’s: super strength and lightning generation at the very least. Some undergo a complete transformation into a Thor-like god, others do not. The reasons for this have not been adequately explained. All those who have successfully held the hammer are bound to all other hammer-bearers. Hammer-bearers can summon each other by holding a hammer (any hammer) and praying for help. Any other hammer-bearer that happens to be holding a hammer at the time (again, any hammer) will hear the call. Although they haven’t actually held Mjolnir, other hammer-bearers recognized as such by Thor include Storm, Kevin Masterson (more on him in down below) and Tarene (also known as Thor Girl). For the record, there have been plenty of alsorans - alternate reality hammer users, people who had fake hammers (like Deadpool and Storm ), and others - but these are the ones that the Mjolnir of Earth-616 found worthy. This also won’t include anyone who used technology to lift the hammer (like Hepheastus ), lifted it by moving around sand (like Quicksand ), moved it by moving the Earth itself ( which is a thing that happens ), “lifted” it in zero gravity (like Red Hulk ), or possessed it through enchantments (like Enrakt ). Now, in no particular order: 1. Don Blake: Journey into Mystery #83 (1962) Doctor Donald Blake may or may not have ever existed. It’s a long and convoluted story. Reader’s Digest version: Thor was a jerk, so Odin transformed him into a human so he could learn humility. His human form was apparently based on that of Dr. Keith Kincaid . At some point the Don Blake personality merged with the Thor personality. Then they split up. Then they re-merged, then... eh, best not to think about it too much. Advertisement At one point, Thor’s ex-gal Jane Foster married Keith Kincaid (does he count as being a lesser version if he was technically the original?), but they split up. 2. Eric Masterson: The Mighty Thor #432 (1991) Eric Masterson had a long strange journey as Thor’s friend. He was an architect who befriended Sigurd Jarlson - a glasses-wearing alias used by Thor when he couldn’t transform into Don Blake (imagine that, a super-strong guy disguising himself with glasses ) - only to be forced into the role of Thor when the Thunder God was thrown into a bag in Hell by Loki (another long story). When the real Thor returned, Eric was given his own enchanted mallet, called Thunderstrike, and became a hero, also called Thunderstrike. When Thor first met Eric, he had premonitions of an ill fate that would eventually befall Eric, and these omens proved true when, as Thunderstrike, Eric was forced to take on the power of the evil Bloodaxe (and in the process, becoming the most 90s hero ever ) to save the world, and in doing so, sacrificed his life. Eric’s soul was offered a spot in Valhalla, but he opted out, choosing Heaven instead. Go fig. Eric’s son Kevin, who was made an official hammer-bearer by Thor when he was a child, eventually took up the mantle of Thunderstrike . Kevin Is convinced that some day he’ll meet the same kind of horrible fate his father did. 3. Jake Olsen: The Mighty Thor #2 (1998) Now things get complicated (wait, weren’t they a


The hymn The Sorrowful Mother Stood is better known by what Latin name?

Stabat Mater - English translation - The ultimate Stabat Mater site The ultimate Stabat Mater site Contact Stabat Mater – English translation As several versions of the Stabat Mater exist, these variations in the Latin text are given per line. These versions are probably the cause that on the most encountered translation (by E.Caswall or Caswell) some doctoring has been done and for some lines of the translation several completely different versions exist. All these poems start with the line At the cross her station keeping, stood the mournful mother weeping, close to Jesus to the last. Per line you will find all translations that I found, the literal ones first, the rhyming ones in italics. It is interesting to see how much they sometimes can differ, even though this may be caused by the different Latin versions. Even the literal translations are sometimes more poetical than correct! The first line (or lines) is my own translation (underlined), revised by a teacher in Latin, Mrs Anita van Ommeren, which should be as close as possible to the original. A completely different rhyming version by Beatrice E. Bulman can be found at the end. 1. Stabat Mater dolorosa iuxta crucem lacrimosa dum pendebat Filius The grieving Mother stood weeping beside the cross where her Son was hanging The Mother stood grieving beside the cross weeping while on it hung her Son The sorrowful Mother stood full of tears by the Cross while her Son was hanging there The mother of sorrows stood in tears beside the cross on which her Son was hanging Weeping stood the Mother of Sorrows next the Cross, the while her Son hung there The Mother stood sorrowing by the cross weeping while her Son hung there The sorrowful Mother stood weeping before the cross where hung her Son At the cross her station keeping, stood the mournful mother weeping, close to Jesus to the last 2. Cuius animam gementem contristatam et dolentem pertransivit gladius Through her weeping soul, compassionate and grieving, a sword passed. He whose sighing soul, saddened and suffering, was pierced by the sword Her soul, sighing, anguished and grieving, was pierced by a sword Her grieving heart, anguished and lamenting, was pierced by a sword Her soul bemoaning, torn by sadness and by pain, and by a sword transpierced. Whose soul, lamenting, sorrowing and grieving, was pierced by the sword Her soul, lamenting, inconsolable and sorrowing, was pierced by a sword Through her soul, of joy bereaved, bowed with anguish, deeply grieved, now at length the sword hath passed. Through her heart, his sorrow sharing, all his bitter anguish bearing, now at length the sword had passed. Through her heart, his sorrow sharing, all his bitter anguish bearing, Lo! the piercing sword had passed. 3. O quam tristis et afflicta fuit illa benedicta Mater Unigeniti O how sad and afflicted was that blessed Mother of the Only-begotten! How sad and how afflicted was that blessed Mother of single Son O how sad and afflicted was that blessed Mother of her Only-begotten Son O, that blessed one, grief-laden, blessed Mother, blessed maiden, Mother of the all-holy One Oh how sad and sore distressed was that mother highly blessed, of the sole-begotten One! 4. Quae moerebat et dolebat et tremebat cum videbat nati poenas incliti Quae moerebat et dolebat Pia Mater dum videbat nati poenas incliti Who mourned and grieved and trembled looking at the torment of her glorious Child Who mourned and grieved, the pious Mother, looking at the torment of her glorious Child She who grieved and suffered, the loving Mother while she observed Her Son’s well-known atonement How she moaned and wept, the Mother of Piety, as she saw the pains of her divine Son For she grieved and sorrowed, the pious Mother, as she witnessed the pains of her great Son. She mourned and lamented and trembled when she saw the pangs of her glorious Son O that loving Mother’s plight, grieving to behold the sight of her glorious dying Son O that silent, ceaseless mourning, O those dim eyes, never turning from that wondrous, suffering Son Christ above in torment hangs; sh


Presented in 2013, who won the 2012 Oscar for Best Director?

Oscars winners and nominees 2013: Complete list - LA Times ENTERTAINMENT MOVIES Movies Now Oscars winners and nominees 2013: Complete list A look at the top nominees for the 85th Academy Awards including "Lincoln," "Zero Dark Thirty" and "Argo." Winners  |  Red carpet  |  Show highlights  |  Quotes  |  Backstage  |  Winners' room  |  Best & worst moments  |  Best dressed  |  Worst dressed  |  Complete list  |  Timeline  |  Full coverage Ben Affleck 's film "Argo" took the best picture Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards. Other marquee winners were Daniel Day-Lewis for lead actor for “Lincoln,” Jennifer Lawrence for lead actress for “Silver Linings Playbook,” and Ang Lee for director for “Life of Pi,” which won four Oscars, the most for any film. Anne Hathaway won supporting actress for “ Les Miserables, ” and Christoph Waltz received supporting actor for “Django Unchained.” The slave revenge Western also won original screenplay for Quentin Tarantino. Check out the complete list of winners and nominees below. "Les Misérables" Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner , Debra Hayward and Cameron Mackintosh, Producers "Life of Pi" Gil Netter, Ang Lee and David Womark, Producers "Lincoln" Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy, Producers "Silver Linings Playbook" Donna Gigliotti, Bruce Cohen and Jonathan Gordon, Producers "Zero Dark Thirty" Mark Boal, Kathryn Bigelow and Megan Ellison, Producers Director "Beasts of the Southern Wild" Benh Zeitlin WINNER "Life of Pi" Ang Lee "Silver Linings Playbook" David O. Russell Lead actor Bradley Cooper in "Silver Linings Playbook" WINNER Daniel Day-Lewis in "Lincoln" Hugh Jackman in "Les Misérables" Joaquin Phoenix in "The Master" Denzel Washington in "Flight" Jessica Chastain in "Zero Dark Thirty" WINNER Jennifer Lawrence in "Silver Linings Playbook" Emmanuelle Riva in "Amour" Robert De Niro in "Silver Linings Playbook" Philip Seymour Hoffman in "The Master" Tommy Lee Jones in "Lincoln" WINNER Christoph Waltz in "Django Unchained" Supporting actress Amy Adams in "The Master" Sally Field in "Lincoln" Helen Hunt in "The Sessions" Jacki Weaver in "Silver Linings Playbook" Animated feature film "ParaNorman" Sam Fell and Chris Butler "The Pirates! Band of Misfits" Peter Lord WINNER "Life of Pi" Claudio Miranda "Lincoln" Janusz Kaminski WINNER "Anna Karenina" Jacqueline Durran "Les Misérables" Paco Delgado "5 Broken Cameras" Emad Burnat and Guy Davidi "The Gatekeepers" Dror Moreh, Philippa Kowarsky and Estelle Fialon WINNER "Inocente" Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine "Kings Point" Sari Gilman and Jedd Wider "Mondays at Racine" Cynthia Wade and Robin Honan "Open Heart" Kief Davidson and Cori Shepherd Stern "Redemption" Jon Alpert and Matthew O'Neill Film editing "Life of Pi" Tim Squyres "Lincoln" Michael Kahn "Silver Linings Playbook" Jay Cassidy and Crispin Struthers "Zero Dark Thirty" Dylan Tichenor and William Goldenberg Foreign language film "Hitchcock" Howard Berger, Peter Montagna and Martin Samuel "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" Peter Swords King, Rick Findlater and Tami Lane WINNER "Les Misérables" Lisa Westcott and Julie Dartnell Original score WINNER "Life of Pi" Mychael Danna "Lincoln" John Williams "Before My Time" from "Chasing Ice"  Music and Lyric by J. Ralph "Everybody Needs A Best Friend" from "Ted"  Music by Walter Murphy; Lyric by Seth MacFarlane "Pi's Lullaby" from "Life of Pi" Music by Mychael Danna; Lyric by Bombay Jayashri "Skyfall" from "Skyfall" Music and Lyric by Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth "Suddenly" from "Les Misérables" Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg; Lyric by Herbert Kretzmer and Alain Boublil Production design "Anna Karenina" Production Design: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" Production Design: Dan Hennah; Set Decoration: Ra Vincent and Simon Bright "Les Misérables" Production Design: Eve Stewart; Set Decoration: Anna Lynch-Robinson "Life of Pi" Production Design: David Gropman; Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock WINNER "Lincoln" Production Design: Rick Carter; Set Decoration: Jim Erickson Animated short film "Adam and Dog" Minkyu Le


Who is the only British prime minister born outside the British Isles?

Where Was The Prime Minister Born?...Mapped | Londonist Where Was The Prime Minister Born?...Mapped By M@ Last edited 6 months ago M@ Where Was The Prime Minister Born?...Mapped Having previously mapped the birth places of our monarchs , a reader prompted us to do the same from British Prime ministers*. We listen to our readers, so here it is. View Prime Ministers in a larger map Our nation has been overseen by 54 Prime Ministers, from Robert Walpole in 1721 to Theresa May. A staggering 18 Prime Ministers were born in central London. That's a third of all incumbents. In addition, several were born in areas that are now considered to be part of the capital, including Clement Attlee in Putney and John Major in Carshalton. No British Prime Minister was ever born in Wales or the south-west counties of England. Jim Callaghan is the closest, hailing from Portsmouth. While Wales is barren of Prime Ministers, Scotland is a fertile source. Seven PMs are from north of the border, including both Blair and Brown. Only one PM was born outside the British Isles. Bonar Law took his first breath in New Brunswick, now part of Canada. Quite a few of the PMs in the map above are not accurately placed — for several, we can find no information beyond 'London' or 'Edinburgh'. If you can narrow the locations down further, do let us know. David Cameron was born within five minutes' walk of the Chamber of Horrors at Madame Tussauds. Just sayin'. *We're working with the convention that Robert Walpole was the first Prime Minister, even though he didn't use the title. We're also using the term 'British' in its lightest sense to encapsulate the several territorial unions that have made up the country since the time of the first PM. Update 30 March 2016: thanks to reader Carolyn for information on the Duke of Grafton. Update 11 July 2016: added Theresa May, as the designate Prime Minister. Last Updated 11 July 2016


From what London terminus station do you depart on a journey to Southampton?

Southampton Cruise Ship Transfers From London - All Options Your flight luggage allowance may well be larger than the luggage allowance on these coaches. The Fastest Budget Transfer Between Southampton and London The fastest budget option are the Southampton train services. Several trains an hour run between Southampton Central Station and London's Waterloo Station and a separate service runs to Gatwick Airport. There are no trains to Heathrow Airport. Like the National Express buses you will need a taxi between Southampton Train Station that is very close to the Coach Station and one of Southampton's four cruise terminals. Shared Van Shuttle Services & Fully Guided Coach Transfer Tours Offering door to door shared service between your hotel in London or at Heathrow Airport are a variety of van shuutles and tour transfers that combine your transfer with sightseeing along the way at places like Stonehenge and Windsor Castle.. The direct shuttles use small vehicles with a maximum of eight passengers and four hotel pick-ups or drops. The tour transfers normally operate with large touring coaches with smaller vehicles used for the hotel pickups and drops. Private Cars, Vans & Coaches Door To Door For the ultimate in convenience private cars/vans with driver offer door to door transfers at a time of your choosing. If you have a group there are vans, even large coaches available. Southampton Cruise Ship Shuttles & Tour Transfers Services available all dates when Royal Caribbean, Oceania, NCL, Celebrity, Princess & Azamara Quest cruise ships are visiting Southampton. London to Southampton Direction Southampton Direct Shared Van Shuttle - After pick-up from your London or Heathrow hotel you will be driven to your cruise ship at Southampton (Maximum 8 passengers) Southampton With Stop At Stonehenge After pick-up from your London or Heathrow hotel you will be driven in an air conditioned touring bus to your Southampton cruise ship with a stop of around 90 mins at world famous Stonehenge. Southampton To London Direction London & Heathrow Direct Shared Van Shuttle - After pick-up from your cruise ship at Southampton you will be driven to your London or Heathrow hotel / passenger terminal (Maximum 8 passengers) Salisbury, Stonehenge & Windsor Tour Transfer - Visit 3 world class attractions in one day on your transfer to London or Heathrow. Arrives Heathrow around 5 p.m. and London hotels around 6 p.m. Bath & Cotswolds woth Pub Lunch Tour Transfer - Visit Georgian Bath, get a taster of the scenic Cotswolds region of England and have a pub lunch in a medieval inn. Arrives Heathrow around 6 p.m. and London hotels around 7 p.m. Private Transfer Options Between Southampton and London Of course private cars and larger vehicles are available. You select what time you want to depart. Vehicles all the way from saloon/sedan cars to large coaches are available. Note, with cruise transfers, more often than not it is the amount of luggage that determines the size of vehicle required, not the number of passengers. With a clear road, London to Southampton is about 2 hours but London's roads are congested. Its quite important you budget adequate contingency time . If the motorway is congested or there is an accident, alternative routes are much, much slower. Nearly all cruise ships have assisted disembarkation between about 7 a.m. and 08:30 a.m. During weekdays, transfers into London and its airports have a high probability of road congestion delays at the tail end of the morning commuter traffic once you approach the Heathrow area and the turn-off for Gatwick. Going towards Southampton its not so bad, but if you are travelling on a summer Saturday, the road down to Southampton can be at gridlock in the morning as half of London makes for the beaches.


What is the historical name for the disease scrofula?

scrofula | disease | Britannica.com Scrofula Pott disease Scrofula, formerly tuberculosis, the terms “scrofulous,” “strumous,” and “tuberculous” being nearly interchangeable in the past, before the real nature of the disease was understood. The particular characteristics associated with scrofula have varied at different periods, but essentially what was meant was tuberculosis of the bones and lymphatic glands, especially in children. It is in this sense that the word survives. The old English popular name was “king’s evil,” so called from the belief that the sovereign’s touch could effect a cure. See also tuberculosis . Learn More in these related articles: tuberculosis (TB) infectious disease that is caused by the tubercle bacillus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis. In most forms of the disease, the bacillus spreads slowly and widely in the lungs, causing the formation of hard nodules (tubercles) or large cheeselike masses that break down the respiratory tissues and form... in history of Europe: Health and sickness ...common cause of blindness in children. Women, hapless victims of male-dominated morality, were frequently denied the chance of early mercury treatment because of the stigma attached to the disease. Scrofula, a gangrenous tubercular condition of the lymph glands, was known as “the king’s evil” because it was thought to be curable by the king’s touch: Louis XIV practiced the ceremony... 1 Reference found in Britannica Articles Assorted Reference Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Uh Oh There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later. Close Date Published: July 20, 1998 URL: https://www.britannica.com/science/scrofula Access Date: December 19, 2016 Share


In which city is the Amalienborg Palace?

Amalienborg Palace | Visitcopenhagen Amalienborg Palace Next Amalienborg Palace is a must for anyone with a taste for royal history and the life of Denmark’s royal family who still resides inside the palace. Experience royal history at the museum and sense the present of the world's oldest monarchy from the beautiful palace square where you can watch the changing of the guards. Changing of The Royal Guard Amalienborg is famous for its Royal Guard, called Den Kongelige Livgarde. Every day you can experience the changing of the guards, as they march from their barracks in Gothersgade 100 by Rosenborg Castle through the streets of Copenhagen and end up at Amalienborg, where the changing of the guard takes place at 12:00 noon. Surrounding the palace square with its statue of King Frederik V from 1771, Amalienborg is made up of four identical buildings. These are Christian VII’s Palace (also known as Moltke's Palace, used as guest residence), Frederik VIII’s Palace (also known as Brockdorff’s Palace, home of the Crown Prince family), Christian IX’s Palace (also known as Schack’s Palace, home of the Queen and Prince Consort) and Christian VIII’s Palace (also known as Levetzau' Palace, used as guest palace for Prince Joachim and Princess Benedikte). It’s in this building you’ll find Amalienborg Museum. Visit the museum and experience royal life past and present Amalienborg Museum presents the private interiors of the most recent kings and queens and an exhibit on the monarchy today with its many traditions. The scope of the museum stretches back 150 years to Christian IX and Queen Louise, who were known as "the in-laws of Europe" because four of their children ascended to the thrones of England, Greece, Russia and Denmark respectively. As in a journey through time, the rooms of Christian IX, Queen Louise and their descendants stand intact. Each reflects the modern taste of its period and the personalities of the kings and queens, whether it is in military, Victorian, or knightly style. The large garden room offers an insight into royal life and the monarchy in the 21st century. Royal life entails many duties and traditions, and there is plenty of opportunity to explore them and gain an understanding of what it means to be royal today. On Saturdays there is admittance to the royal reception rooms on the piano nobile, which are still used by the royal family. Children are guided by signs designed to meet their needs and engage them. The Marble Church 1265, København K The awe inspiring Marble Church with the characteristic copper green dome has to be one of the most impressive churches of the city. The church lies beautifully in line with Amalienborg castle and Th... Amaliehaven 1250, København K Amaliehaven in Copenhagen was founded in 1983, this petite park was given as a gift to the city of Copenhagen, by Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller.  It is named by its close proximity to Amalienborg Palace, wh... Equestrian statue of Frederik V 1257, København K At Amalienborg courtyard (Danish: Amalienborg Slotsplads), the old equestrian statue of Frederik V is situated. The equestrian statue is a work of the Frenchman Jacques-François-Joseph Saly and was u...


Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished prohibition?

Eighteenth Amendment - U.S. Constitution - FindLaw Eighteenth Amendment - U.S. Constitution Amendment Text | Annotations Section 1. After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited. Section 2. The Congress and the several States shall have concurrent power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. Section 3. This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of the several States, as provided in the Constitution, within seven years from the date of the submission hereof to the States by the Congress. 18th Amendment Annotations Cases relating to this question are presented and discussed under Article V. Enforcement Cases produced by enforcement and arising under the Fourth and Fifth Amendment s are considered in the discussion appearing under the those Amendments. Repeal This Amendment was repealed by the Twenty-first Amendment, and titles I and II of the National Prohibition Act 1 were subsequently specifically repealed by the act of August 27, 1935, 2 federal prohibition laws effective in various Districts and Territories were repealed as follows: District of Columbia--April 5, 1933, and January 24, 1934; 3 Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands--March 2, 1934; 4 Hawaii--March 26, 1934; 5 and Panama Canal Zone--June 19, 1934. 6   Taking judicial notice of the fact that ratification of the Twenty-first Amendment was consummated on December 5, 1933, the Supreme Court held that the National Prohibition Act, insofar as it rested upon a grant of authority to Congress by the Eighteenth Amendment, thereupon become inoperative, with the result that prosecutions for violations of the National Prohibition Act, including proceedings on appeal, pending on, or begun after, the date of repeal, had to be dismissed for want of jurisdiction. Only final judgments of conviction rendered while the National Prohibition Act was in force remained unaffected. 7 Likewise a heavy ''special excise tax,'' insofar as it could be construed as part of the machinery for enforcing the Eighteenth Amendment, was deemed to have become inapplicable automatically upon the latter's repeal. 8 However, liability on a bond conditioned upon the return on the day of trial of a vessel seized for illegal transportation of liquor was held not to have been extinguished by repeal when the facts disclosed that the trial took place in 1931 and had resulted in conviction of the crew. The liability became complete upon occurrence of the breach of the express contractual condition and a civil action for recovery was viewed as unaffected by the loss of penal sanctions. 9   Footnotes [Footnote 1] Ch. 85, 41 Stat. 305. [Footnote 2] Ch. 740, 49 Stat. 872. [Footnote 3] Ch. 19, 48 Stat. 25; ch. 4, 48 Stat. 319. [Footnote 4] Ch. 37, 48 Stat. 361. [Footnote 5] Ch. 88, 48 Stat. 467. [Footnote 6] Ch. 657, 48 Stat. 1116. [Footnote 7] United States v. Chambers, 291 U.S. 217, 222 -26 (1934). See also Ellerbee v. Aderhold, 5 F. Supp. 1022 (N.D. Ga. 1934); United States ex rel. Randall v. United States Marshal for Eastern Dist. of New York, 143 F.2d 830 (2d Cir. 1944). The Twenty-first Amendment containing ''no saving clause as to prosecutions for offenses therefore committed,'' these holdings were rendered unavoidable by virtue of the well-established principle that after ''the expiration or repeal of a law, no penalty can be enforced, nor punishment inflicted, for violations of the law committed while it was in force. . . .'' The General Pinkney, 9 U.S. (5 Cr.) 281, 283 (1809), quoted in United States v. Chambers, supra, 291 U.S. at 223 . [Footnote 8] United States v. Constantine, 296 U.S. 287 (1935). The Court also took the position that even if the statute embodying this ''tax'' had not been ''adopted to penalize violations of the Amendment,'' but merely to ob


"What was advertised with the slogan ""the totally tropical taste""?"

coca cola | Retro TV Ads Tweet Tab, stylized as TaB, is a diet cola soft drink produced by the Coca-Cola Company, first introduced in 1963. The soda was created by Coca-Cola after the successful sales and marketing of Diet Rite cola, owned by The Royal Crown Company;  previously, Diet Rite had been the only sugarless soda on the market. Tab was “marketed to consumers who want to keep ‘tabs’ on their weight.” The soda was fairly popular throughout the 1960s and 1970s, and the Coca-Cola Company made several variations of it, including Tab Clear and Tab X-Tra, as well ascaffeine-free versions. Info gleaned from Wikipedia Tweet Coca Cola Christmas Hilltop “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing” TV Commercial. Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke (a registered trademark of The Coca-Cola Company in the United States since March 27, 1944). Originally intended as a patent medicine when it was invented in the late 19th century by John Pemberton, Coca-Cola was bought out by businessman Asa Griggs Candler, whose marketing tactics led Coke to its dominance of the world soft-drink market throughout the 20th century. info gleaned from Wikipedia Tweet 80’s LILT commercial. Lilt is a brand of soft drink manufactured by The Coca Cola Company and sold in the United Kingdom, Gibraltar and Republic of Ireland only. During the 1980s, Lilt was promoted with the advertising slogan, “the totally tropical taste.”  In the late 1990s it was heavily promoted with advertisements featuring two Jamaican women, Blanche Williams and Hazel Palmer. They became known in the media as the “Lilt Ladies.” Aspartame is added to the “regular” variety of Lilt, making it a de-facto diet soft drink. This means that Coca-Cola UK have given consumers the option of Diet Lilt, or Diet Lilt.


Give a year in the life of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer | Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 1756 - 1791 Biography Mozart was born in Salzburg in modern-day Austria, but at the time was the capital of a small independent Archbishopric within the Holy Roman Empire. He was baptized on the day after his birth at St. Rupert's Cathedral as Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart. Mozart's musical ability started to become apparent when he was a toddler. He was the son of Leopold Mozart, one of Europe's leading musical pedagogues, whose influential textbook Versuch einer gründlichen Violinschule ('Essay on the fundamentals of violin playing') was published in 1756, the same year as Mozart's birth. Mozart received intensive musical training from his father, including instruction in both the piano and violin Musically, he developed very rapidly and began to compose his own works at the age of five. Leopold soon realized that he could earn a substantial income by showcasing his son as a Wunderkind in the courts of Europe. Mozart's older sister, Maria Anna, nicknamed 'Nannerl', was a talented pianist and often accompanied her brother on Leopold's tours. Mozart wrote a number of piano pieces, in particular duets and duos, to play with her. On one occasion when Mozart became ill, Leopold expressed more concern over the loss of income than over Mozart's well-being. Constant travel and cold weather may have contributed to his subsequent illness later in life. During his formative years, Mozart completed several journeys throughout Europe, beginning with an exhibition in 1762 at the Court of the Prince of Bavaria in Munich, then in the same year at the Imperial Court in Vienna. A long concert tour soon followed, (three and a half years) which took him with his father to the courts of Munich, Mannheim, Paris, London, The Hague, again to Paris, and back home via Zurich, Donaueschingen, and Munich. They went to Vienna again in late 1767 and remained there until December 1768. After one year spent in Salzburg, three trips to Italy followed: From December 1769 to March 1771, August to December 1771, and October 1772 to March 1773. During the first of these trips, Mozart met G.B. Martini in Bologna, and was accepted as a member of the famous Accademia Filarmonica. A highlight of the Italian journey, which is now an almost legendary tale, occurred when he heard Gregorio Allegri's Miserere once in performance, then wrote it out in its entirety from memory, only returning a second time to correct minor errors. In September of 1777, accompanied only by his mother, Mozart began a tour of Europe that included Munich, Mannheim, and Paris, where she died. During his trips, Mozart met a great number of musicians and acquainted himself with the works of other great composers: Amongst them were J.S. Bach, G.F. Handel, and Joseph Haydn. Even non-musicians caught his attention: He was so taken by the sound created by Benjamin Franklin's glass harmonica, he composed several pieces of music for it. In 1781, Mozart visited Vienna in the company of his employer, the harsh Prince-Archbishop Colloredo, and had a falling out with him. According to Mozart's own testimony, he was dismissed literally 'with a kick in the seat of the pants.' Despite this, Mozart chose to settle and develop his career in Vienna after its aristocracy began to take an interest in him. On August 4, 1782, he married Constanze Weber against his father's wishes. He and Constanze had six children, of whom only two survived infancy. Neither of these two, Karl Thomas (1784–1858) or Franz Xaver Wolfgang (1791–1844), married or had children. 1782 was an auspicious year for Mozart's career; his opera The Abduction from the Seraglio was a great success, and he began a series of concerts at which he premiered his own piano concertos as conductor and soloist. As an adult, Mozart became a Freemason and worked fervently and successfully to convert his father before his death in 1787. His late opera The Magic Flute includes Masonic themes and allegory. He was in the same Masonic Lodge as Joseph Haydn. Mozart's life was


Which organisation's address is 'The Lodge, Sandy, Bedfordshire'?

The RSPB: The Lodge: About The Lodge About The Lodge About The Lodge About The Lodge The Lodge nature reserve opened in 1961. The woodland, heath and acid grassland along the Greensand Ridge cover 238 hectares, and are being restored to form the largest stretch of heathland in Bedfordshire. You can explore this attractive nature reserve along 5 miles (8 km) of trails, visit the beautifully managed gardens, the Iron Age banks and ditches on Galley Hill, or watch woodland birds from the hide. You can see a wide range of woodland species throughout the year, and spotted flycatchers and hobbies during the summer. The shop has an excellent range of binoculars and telescopes, books, bird food and gifts. Guided walks can also be booked here. There is a picnic area, and snacks are available at the shop. The hide, gardens and toilets are wheelchair accessible. Opening times The reserve is open from 7 am to 9 pm (or sunset when earlier). The shop is open from 9 am to 5 pm on weekdays and 10 am to 5 pm at weekends and on Bank Holidays. Entrance charges Non-members: £5 per motor vehicle. Members, and those just visiting the shop, can park for free. Please get a ticket from the ticket machine in the visitors' car park and display it in your vehicle. Please note the car park machine will only accept coins. Information for families Several events in the events programme, such as mini-beast safaris, are designed for families. RSPB Explorer Backpacks are available for children to use on the reserve. These contain binoculars, bug viewers, wildlife guides and activity booklets. Information for dog owners Dogs are only allowed on the bridleway, not on other paths due to the sensitive nature of wildlife. What can I do? Heathland is vital for several species of remarkable birds and other wildlife. Help us restore heathland at The Lodge.


What was the original profession of Yasser Arafat?

Yasser Arafat | Jewish Virtual Library Tweet Yasser Arafat was founder and leader of the Fatah political party and later the chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization and president of the Palestinian National Authority . Arafat spent the majority of his life dedicated to fighting Israel though he was also involved in skirmishes between Palestinians and Jordanian and Lebanese forces at different times. Together with Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and President Shimon Peres , Arafat was awarded the 1994 Nobel Prize in World Peace for his efforts in signing the 1993 Oslo Peace Accords . Arafat's legacy has left him highly scorned and villified for leading the Palestinians into the Al-Aqsa Intifada , a war with Israel that lasted nearly five years from 2000 to 2005 and claimed thousands of lives on both sides of the conflict. Early Life Arafat, circa 1940 Mohammed Yasser Abdel Rahman Abdel Raouf Arafat al-Qudwa Al-Husseini, more                   commonly known as Yasser                    Arafat was the fifth of seven children born to a Palestinian textile                   merchant on August 24, 1929. According to Arafat and other sources, he was born in Jerusalem ;                   however, French biographers, Christophe Boltanski and Jihan El-Tahri                   revealed in their 1997 book, Les sept vies de Yasser Arafat,                   that he was actually born in Cairo, Egypt ,                   and that is where his birth certificate was registered. The Palestinian                   Academic Society for the Study of International Affairs also lists Arafat’s                   birthplace as Cairo. Ian Pacepa, a former Romanian intelligence official, disclosed that the KGB                   had invented a background for Arafat with a birthplace in Jerusalem . Claims that Arafat was related to the Jerusalem Husseini                   clan through his mother have been disputed by the Palestinian historian                   Said Aburish. In an unauthorized biography, Aburish claims that “The                   young Arafat sought                   to establish his Palestinian credentials and promote his eventual claim                   to leadership... [and] could not afford to admit any facts which might                   reduce his Palestinian identity. ...Arafat insistently perpetuated the                   legend that he had been born in Jerusalem and was related to the important Husseini clan of that city.” Arafat’s childhood was divided between Cairo                   and Jerusalem , where he lived                   for four years with an uncle following the death of his mother when                   he was five. Arafat entered the University of King Faud I (later renamed Cairo University)                   in 1947 and studied engineering. It was during his college years that Arafat adopted the name                   Yasser, which means “easygoing” in Arabic. During the 1948                   Arab-Israeli war , Arafat left the university and, along with other Palestinians, sought to enter                   Palestine to fight for Palestinian independence. He was disarmed and                   turned back by Egyptian military forces that refused to allow the poorly                   trained partisans to enter the war zone. After returning to the university, Arafat joined the Muslim                   Brotherhood and served as president of the Union of Palestinian Students                   from 1952 to 1956. By 1956, Arafat graduated with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineerin


Philip K Dick's short story We Can Remember It For you Wholesale was the basis for which 1990 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger?

'Total Recall,' 'Blade Runner' and a History of Philip K. Dick's Hollywood Legacy | Movie News | Movies.com "Money and success don‘t change people; they merely amplify what is already there." Movies.com > Movie News > 'Total Recall,' 'Blade Runner' and a History of Philip K. Dick's Hollywood Legacy 'Total Recall,' 'Blade Runner' and a History of Philip K. Dick's Hollywood Legacy 'Total Recall,' 'Blade Runner' and a History of Philip K. Dick's Hollywood Legacy Tweet Total Recall arrives in theaters this week, offering audiences another big-screen adaptation of Philip K. Dick's short story We Can Remember It For You Wholesale about a factory worker who gets caught up in a planet-hopping adventure after he visits a company specializing in manufactured memories. And though the story has now spawned not one but two big-budget films – beginning with Paul Verhoeven's 1990 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger – it's hardly the only tale authored by the popular science-fiction writer to make the leap from page to screen. Over a dozen films have been based on Dick's stories, with the adaptations grossing more than $1 billion at the box office so far. Here's a quick primer on some of the existing films based on his work, as well as some of the projects you might see down the road:   Blade Runner (1982) The first feature-length film based on Dick's work was director Ridley Scott's famous adaptation of the 1968 novel Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? that cast Harrison Ford as Replicant-hunting detective Rick Deckard. Set in the gritty, grimy Los Angeles of the year 2019, both the film and its source material tackled weighty issues related to the nature of humanity and the value of empathy in a futuristic world. Initially apprehensive about Scott's interpretation of the novel, Dick eventually warmed to the project during production. Sadly, Dick died just a few months before the release of the film, which went on to earn multiple Oscar nominations and is widely regarded as one of the greatest science-fiction films of all time.   Total Recall (1990) A loose adaptation of Dick's 1966 story We Can Remember It For You Wholesale, this film languished in development hell for years and circulated through a long list of potential directors and stars – including David Cronenberg, who wanted William Hurt for the lead role (Richard Dreyfuss almost starred too) – before Arnold Schwarzenegger was finally attached to the project. Along with securing a starring role in the film, he brought on Robocop director Paul Verhoeven to craft the ultraviolent sci-fi adventure about an ordinary guy who just might be the savior of Mars... or the planet's greatest threat. While the 1990 film differs greatly from the original story written by Dick – especially with regard to the main character, Douglas Quaid – it's been well-received by critics as a standalone film. It also generated quite a bit of controversy around the time of its release, as it was initially given an “X” rating and had to be edited down to a more palatable “R” for mainstream audiences. Screamers (1995) This film was based on the 1953 short story Second Variety, and relocated the setting of the tale from a post-apocalyptic Earth savaged by nuclear war to the mining planet Sirius 6B. The plot follows the inhabitants of the planet as they discover that the self-replicating military robots that turned the tide of war have evolved beyond their initial limitations, and may now be infiltrating humanity, with their sights set on escaping the planet. Peter Weller starred in the film.   Minority Report (2002) Steven Spielberg directed this blockbuster, effects-fueled adaptation of a short story written by Dick that was first published in a 1956 issue of Fantastic Universe. Like with Total Recall, the film differed from its source material significantly in several key areas, especially the main character, who was altered to be more closely resemble the movie's star, Tom Cruise. Spielberg has indicated that more than two thirds of the film is material that didn't exist in the original story, including a


The island of Murano in the Venice Lagoon is famous for what product?

Islands of Venice Tour: Murano, Burano, and Torcello Islands of Venice Tour: Murano, Burano, and Torcello Islands of Venice Tour: Murano, Burano, and Torcello Product ID: 60817 Spanish, English, French, German, Italian Select date and participants: Explore the islands of the Venetian Lagoon by gran turismo boat Visit an artistic glassworks, and see a spectacular glass blowing demonstration in Murano Discover the site of the earliest settlers in Venice on the island of Torcello Stroll among the brightly painted fishermen's houses in Burano Overview Explore the islands of the Venetian Lagoon on a 4-hour cruise around Murano, Burano, and Torcello. Jump off to discover the glass-blowing workshops of Murano. See the brightly painted houses of Burano. Experience a more authentic Venice in Torcello. What to Expect Climb aboard a gran turismo boat for a half-day tour of the islands of the Venetian Lagoon. Your excursion starts from the waterfront of St. Mark’s, and circumnavigates the Island of San Giorgio Maggiore and the Lido. Continue to the enchanting islands of Murano, Burano, and Torcello in the heart of the northern lagoon, and discover a more authentic side to Venice. After sailing past San Giorgio Maggiore, the public gardens, and the tip of Sant'Elena, arrive at Murano, known throughout the world for its glass manufacturing industry. Enjoy a 40-minute visit to one of the glass factories. Next, go to the picturesque island of Burano, famous for its lace and fishermen's houses painted in bright colors. Disembark the boat for a 30-minute stroll along the side of canals, before traveling on to Torcello. Here, you will be at the site of the earliest center of civilization in the estuary. The cathedral, with its magnificent mosaics, and the church of Santa Fosca remain as testimony of its former glory. What's Included Transportation by private gran turismo boat Live multilingual guide


What is the Capital of North Korea? - Capital-of.com Dates of religious and Civil holidays around the world. www.when-is.com Capital of North Korea The Capital City of North Korea (officially named Democratic People's Republic of Korea) is the city of P'yongyang. The population of P'yongyang in the year 2007 was 23,790,000. North Korea is a Korean speaking country between the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea. Additional Information


Whch British king had ten children by his mistress, the actress, Dorothea Jordan?

Dorothea Jordan Bland (1761 - 1816) - Genealogy Dorothea Jordan Bland "Dorothea Jordan", "Mrs. Jordan", "Mrs. Jordan (stage name)" Birthdate: Nov 21 1761 - Waterford, Ireland Death: July 5 1816 - Paris, France Husband: William Henry of the United Kingdom Children: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothea_Jordan Dorothea Jordan (21 November 1761 – 5 July 1816) was an Anglo-Irish actress, courtesan, and the mistress and companion of the future King William IV of the United Kingdom, for 20 years while he was Duke of Clarence. Together they had ten illegitimate children, all of whom took the surname FitzClarence. Early life She was born Dorothea (sometimes called Dorothy or Dora) Bland near Waterford, Ireland, the daughter of Francis Bland (d. 1778) and his mistress, Grace Phillips. She was the paternal granddaughter of Nathaneal Bland (d. 1760), Vicar General of Ardfert and Aghada, and Judge of the Prerogative Court of Dublin, Ireland, and his wife Lucy (née Heaton). In 1774, when she was 13, Dorothea's father, who worked as a stagehand, abandoned the family to marry an Irish actress. Though he continued to support the family by sending them meagre sums of money, they were poor and Dorothea had to go to work to help support her four siblings. Her mother, an actress by profession, saw potential in Dorothea and put her on the stage. Stage life and early relationships She became a famous actress of the day and was said to have the most beautiful legs ever seen on the stage. Audiences enjoyed her performances in breeches roles. She assumed the name "Mrs. Jordan", because it was slightly more respectable for a married woman to be on the stage. In fact, there was no "Mr. Jordan" and Dorothea Bland never married. Some sources state that the name and title were taken to conceal an early pregnancy. She had an affair with her first boss, Richard Daly, the manager of the Theatre Royal, Cork, who was married, and had an illegitimate daughter, Frances (b. 1782 Dublin), at age 20. In England, she had a short lived affair with an army Lieutenant, Charles Doyne, who proposed marriage. But she turned him down and went to work for the theatre company operated by Tate Wilkinson. It was at this point she adopted the name "Mrs. Jordan" – a reference to her escape across the Irish Sea, likened to the River Jordan. Shortly after her affair with Wilkinson was over, she began an affair with George Inchbald, the male lead in the Wilkinson company. According to Claire Tomalin, Dorothea's biographer, Dorothea would have married Inchbald, so greatly was she in love with him, but that he never asked. Broken-hearted, she left him in 1786 to begin an affair with Sir Richard Ford, a police magistrate and a lawyer. She moved in with Ford when he promised to marry her. They had three children, a short lived son and two daughters. She left him to begin her affair with the Duke of Clarence, once she realised that Ford was never going to marry her. Relationship with William IV Pretty, witty and intelligent, Jordan soon came to the attention of wealthy men. She became the mistress of William, Duke of Clarence, later King William IV, in 1791, living with him at Bushy House, and seemed to have not bothered herself with politics or the political intrigues that often went on behind the scenes in royal courts. She continued her acting career, and made public appearances with the Duke when necessary. Together they had at least ten illegitimate children, all of whom took the surname FitzClarence: George FitzClarence, 1st Earl of Munster (1794–1842), created Earl of Munster in 1831. Henry Edward (27 March 1795 – September 1817) (no issue) Sophia Sidney, Baroness De L'Isle and Dudley (August 1796 – 10 April 1837) married Philip Sidney, 1st Baron De L'Isle and Dudley. Lady Mary Fox (19 December 1798 – 13 July 1864), married General Charles Richard Fox (no issue) Lieutenant General Lord Frederick FitzClarence GCH (9 December 1799 – 30 October 1854), officer in the British Army Elizabeth Hay, Countess of Erroll (17 January 1801 – 16 January 1856) married William Hay, 18th Ear


What is the name of Spongebob Squarepants best friend?

SpongeBob SquarePants - Wikiquote SpongeBob SquarePants Jump to: navigation , search SpongeBob SquarePants is a TV series that premiered in 1999 on Nickelodeon. It is one of the most popular Nickelodeon shows, it later spawned a movie , followed by several short films, and video games. SpongeBob: "I'm ready! I'm ready! I'm ready!" Patrick: "Oh, barnacles!" SpongeBob and Patrick: "Aw, tartar sauce!" Patrick: "Good morning Krusty Crew." Mr. Krabs: "Ar Ar Ar Ar Ar!" Mermaid Man: "EEEEVILLL!!!" Squidward: "How did I ever get surrounded by such loser neighbors?" Fred: "My leg!" About[ edit ] The main thing missing from cartoons is today that old cartoons were cartoony. They did things you can't do in any other medium. Today's cartoons are very conservative and are more like live action. The characters look the same in every frame of the dang cartoon. The old cartoons squashed, stretched, and did crazy expressions. They were imaginative and crazy. A lot of cartoons aren't imaginative, they just say things. It might as well be radio. There is no point in having anything to look at in modern cartoons. But you can't say that about every cartoon. Genndy Tartakovsky 's cartoons are beautiful. The closest thing now to what I'm saying is SpongeBob but even that doesn't go very far. It's like a conservative version of Ren & Stimpy.


Which transuranic element is named after a city in California?

Transuranium element Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Transuranium element In chemistry , Transuranium elements (also known as transuranic elements) are the chemical elements with atomic numbers greater than 92, the atomic number of Uranium . Of the elements with atomic numbers 1 to 92, all but four (43- technetium , 61- promethium , 85- astatine , and 87- francium ) occur in nature. All of the elements with higher atomic numbers, however, have had to be produced artificially. They are all radioactive , with a half-life much shorter than the age of the Earth , so any atoms of these elements, if they ever were present at the earth's formation, have long since vanished. Those that can be found on earth now are artificially generated, via nuclear reactors or particle accelerators (Exception: Pu-239 is permanently generated in atomic quantities by neutrons from spontaneous fission in uranium ore with two subsequent beta decays (U-238 > U-239 > Np-239 > Pu-239)). Transuranic elements that have not been discovered, or have been discovered but are not yet officially named, use IUPAC 's systematic element names. The naming of transuranic elements is a source of controversy . The majority of the transuranium elements were produced by two groups: Edwin Mattison McMillan , first to produce a transuranium element: 93. neptunium , Np, named for the planet Neptune , as it follows uranium and Neptune follows Uranus in the planetary sequence. Glenn T. Seaborg , next in order, who produced: 94. plutonium , Pu, named for the planet Pluto , following the same naming rule as it follows neptunium and Pluto follows Neptune in the planetary sequence. 95. americium , Am, named because it is an analog to europium , and so was named for the continent where it was first produced. 96. curium , Cm, named for Pierre and Marie Curie , famous scientists who separated out the first radioactive elements. 97. berkelium , Bk, named for the city of Berkeley , where the university is located. 98. californium , Cf, named for the state of California , where the university is located. Albert Ghiorso, who had been on Seaborg's team when they produced curium, berkelium, and californium, took over as director to produce: 99. einsteinium , Es, named for the great physicist Albert Einstein . 100. fermium , Fm, named for Enrico Fermi , the physicist who produced the first controlled chain reaction . 101. mendelevium , Md, named for the Russian chemist Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev , one of the two men who developed the periodic table of the chemical elements. 102. nobelium , No (see below). 103. lawrencium , Lr, named for Ernest O. Lawrence , a physicist best known for his development of the cyclotron , and the person for whom the Lawrence Laboratories (which hosted the creation of these transuranium elements) were named. 104. rutherfordium , Rf, named for Ernest Rutherford , who was responsible for the concept of the atomic nucleus . 105. An element for which the Berkeley group proposed the name hahnium, after Otto Hahn , the first chemist to detect evidence of nuclear fission , but which is now named dubnium , Db (see below). 106. seaborgium , Sg, named for Glenn T. Seaborg. This name caused controversy because Seaborg was still alive, but eventually became accepted by international chemists. A group at the Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung (Society for Heavy Ion Research) in Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany , under Peter Armbruster, who prepared: 107. bohrium , Bh, named for the Danish physicist Niels Bohr , important in the elucidation of the structure of the atom . The group had first suggested the name nielsbohrium, but the ultimately accepted name is bohrium. 108. hassium , Hs, named for the Latin form of the name of Hesse , the German Bundesland where this work was performed. 109. meitnerium , Mt, named for Lise Meitner , a German physicist who was one of the earliest scientists to become involved in the study of nuclear fission .


In which musical is the song Poor Jud is Dead?

Pore Jud Is Daid - YouTube Pore Jud Is Daid Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Jun 27, 2011 A rather comical song from R&H's musical "Oklahoma!" where Curly (Gordon MacRae) draws a picture of what would happen if Jud (Rod Steiger) were to hang himself. Unbeknownst to Jud, who takes the idea very seriously (thus, the somber face throughout), Curly is teasing more than sympathizing. Category


The natives of which English county are known as Moonrakers?

moonraker - definition of moonraker in English | Oxford Dictionaries Definition of moonraker in English: moonraker 1dialect A native of the county of Wiltshire. Example sentences ‘If you're born and bred in the county, you can rightfully claim to be a 'Moonraker'.’ ‘The legend of the Wiltshire moonrakers is well known.’ 2A small square sail set above a skysail on a sailing ship. Example sentences ‘Any sail unfurled that is higher than the 3rd layer is technically a moonraker.’ Pronunciation: Which of the following is a type of dance? bourrée Which of the following is a type of dance? mazurka Which of the following is a type of dance? kramp Which of the following is a type of dance? galop Which of the following is a type of dance? gavotte Which of the following is a type of dance? ceroll Which of the following is a type of dance? pacarana Which of the following is a type of dance? merengue Which of the following is a type of dance? jot Which of the following is a type of dance? Hamilton You scored /10 practise again? Retry


Dave Gahan and Martin Gore are members of which British electronic band founded in the 1980s, they played the 02 Arena in 2013?

Depeche Mode —   Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm depeche mode Depeche Mode are an English synthpop band, founded in 1980, originally from the town of Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom. They are one of the most enduring and successful bands to have emerged during the 80s, and particularly from the new wave / new romantic era. The band name is derived from a French fashion magazine, Dépêche mode, which means "fashion dispatch." The band have been highly influential in the electronic dance music scene, especially synthpop, techno and trance, in part… read more


"The actor John Simm played the detective ""Sam Tyler"" in which BBC TV drama?"

John Simm | Life on Mars Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit John Simm was born in West Yorkshire but left at the age of 3 when his family moved to Lancashire. The eldest of three children, he grew up in Nelson, Lancashire; however, the family moved around a lot and lived in a variety of places around the north west, including Manchester, Colne, Burnley and Blackpool. His father, Ronald Simm, was a Mancunian musician who taught his son to play guitar. From the age of 12, Simm would join his father on stage in the working men’s clubs singing and eventually playing the guitar. He did this more and more frequently until they became a semi-professional double act, calling themselves 'Us2'. They were together for 5 years and Simm became an accomplished guitarist during this time. In 1986 and at the age of 16, Simm went to the Blackpool and Fylde college in St Anne's for three years, and starred in Guys and Dolls and West Side Story. However, he soon decided that musical theatre didn't interest him, so he joined an amateur dramatic group and honed his skills in his spare time, playing the title roles in Billy Liar and Amadeus to great local acclaim. He then moved to London and attended the Drama Centre at the age of 19, a very strict classical theatre school where he studied the Stanislavski School of method acting. He graduated in 1992. Acting career Edit Independently of his acting career, throughout the 1990s, Simm was a founder member, songwriter and guitarist with the rock band Magic Alex (named after The Beatles' electrician). The group played support on two British tours with Echo and the Bunnymen. Simm also played guitar on the album Slideling, by his friend, Echo and the Bunnymen singer, Ian McCulloch (Simm also played lead guitar on a few of McCulloch's solo live shows, including one at Wembley arena as main support to Coldplay). Magic Alex split in 2005, but released one album, Dated and Sexist, which is available to buy on iTunes and eMusic. Simm made his professional acting debut in 1992 with the role of Joby Johnson in an episode of the TV series Rumpole of the Bailey. (There had been an earlier part in the BBC drama Between the Lines where Simm was in one scene as PC Witty, but the scene was cut). There then followed a variety of roles during which time he honed his craft in front of the camera, including a psycho in The Bill, a lovestruck schoolboy in Heartbeat, and a drugged up burglar in The Locksmith. He also made two series of the BBC sitcom Men of the World, playing the lead role of Kendle Bains opposite David Threlfall. His next project saw him take the role of Gary Kingston, a deluded murderer, in Chiller. In 1995, Simm played the troubled teenager Bill Preece in the "Best Boys" episodes of the acclaimed ITV police drama, Cracker. This is considered his breakthrough role. The series was created by Jimmy McGovern but Simm's episodes were written by Paul Abbot. (He would go on to work with both writers again, to great acclaim.) He also made his feature film debut in Boston Kickout , beating Dennis Hopper to the Best Actor award at the Valencia Film Festival. In 1996 he made his professional stage debut in the Simon Bent play Goldhawk Road at the Bush Theatre, directed by Paul Miller. In 1997, he starred as Danny Kavanagh in the first series of the critically acclaimed and often controversial, The Lakes, a BBC series written by Jimmy McGovern. In 1999, he starred in the second series of The Lakes as well as appearing as Jip in the award-winning cult clubbing film Human Traffic and Michael Winterbottom's acclaimed Wonderland. In 2000, he starred in the opening episode of the BBC drama Clocking Off written by Paul Abbott, with whom he would later work on the multi award-winning political thriller series State of Play, playing investigative journalist Cal McCaffrey. (Both these series also feature Philip Glenister , with whom he would later star in Life on Mars .) He also played the lead role of loan shark John Parlour in Tony Marchant's Never Never for Channel 4. In 2002, Simm featured in another Michael Wint


"Which managing director of the ""International Monetary fund"" was forced to resign after a sex scandal in 2011?"

Dominique Strauss-Kahn resigns as head of IMF | World news | The Guardian Dominique Strauss-Kahn resigns as head of IMF • Strauss-Kahn resigns 'with infinite sadness' • Second bail application to be made on Thursday • John Lipsky remains acting head of IMF • Process begins to find new managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn: stepping down to devote 'all his energy' to fighting sexual assault charges. Photograph: Yuri Gripas/Reuters Thursday 19 May 2011 02.43 EDT First published on Thursday 19 May 2011 02.43 EDT Close This article is 5 years old Dominique Strauss-Kahn has resigned as managing director of the International Monetary Fund, saying he wanted to devote "all his energy" to battle the sexual assault charges he faces in New York. The IMF's executive board released a letter from Strauss-Kahn dated 18 May, in which the former managing director denied the allegations against him and went on to say that it was with "infinite sadness" that he presented the board with his resignation. "I think at this time first of my wife – whom I love more than anything – of my children, of my family, of my friends. I think also of my colleagues at the fund; together we have accomplished such great things over the last three years and more. "To all, I want to say that I deny with the greatest possible firmness all of the allegations that have been made against me. "I want to protect this institution which I have served with honour and devotion, and especially – especially – I want to devote all my strength, all my time, and all my energy to proving my innocence." Strauss-Kahn's resignation comes after increasing international pressure for him to step down as he faces charges of assaulting an employee at a New York hotel. The maid, a 32-year-old immigrant from the west African country of Guinea, told police that Strauss-Kahn, 62, came out of the bathroom naked, chased her down, forced her to perform oral sex on him and tried to remove her underwear before she broke free and fled the room. Strauss-Kahn, who has held in New York's Rikers Island prison since Monday, is to make a second application for bail on Thursday with his lawyers set to offer new bail terms including $1m (£619,000) in cash and placing their client under house arrest. A judge rejected his initial plea for bail agreeing with prosecutors that he was a flight risk. A grand jury has been convened to assess whether Strauss-Kahn will be indicted. Their decision will not be known until Friday. The decision to press for bail ahead of the decision suggests lawyers are urgently trying to free him. If he is released on bail, the deadline to secure an indictment would be extended. Selection process begins The IMF's statement late on Wednesday said the process of choosing a new leader would begin, but in the meantime John Lipsky would remain acting managing director. Several potential candidates to replace Strauss-Kahn have already been suggested, although none has yet indicated that they are interested. These include French finance minister Christine Lagarde, former Bundesbank president Axel Weber, and Kemal Dervis, Turkey's former minister of economic affairs. The IMF will hold a vote among its member countries to choose the next managing director. The US has the largest share of voting power, with 16.7% of the total votes, followed by Japan with 6%, Germany with 5.7% and the UK and France with 4.85% each. To win, a candidate must attract 85% of the votes. Critics say it allows Washington and the leading European nations to control the process, so that that IMF is always run by a European in return for an US citizen at the head of the World Bank. This status quo could be now be challenged, though. On Tuesday China, which holds just 3.65% of the voting power, said the selection of the next IMF leader should be based on "fairness, transparency and merit". Brazil's finance minister, Guido Mantega, reiterated this point on Wednesday, arguing was important the selection process was based on merit, rather than on nationality. Brazil, which is an important, fast-growing emerging econo


Hassan Rowhani, became the elected president of which country in June 2013, though ultimate power in the country is held by an unelected personage?

New Iranian President Known As The 'Diplomat Sheikh' | KUER New Iranian President Known As The 'Diplomat Sheikh' By editor • Jun 17, 2013 Related Program:  Originally published on June 17, 2013 3:45 pm Transcript This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Robert Siegel. MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: And I'm Melissa Block. Today, the new president of Iran vowed to follow the path of moderation and justice, not extremism. Hasan Rowhani talked of enhancing mutual trust between Iran and other countries. That marks a stark change in rhetoric from that of outgoing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Rowhani campaigned as a reformist. He's also a cleric and Iran's former chief nuclear negotiator, who became known as the Diplomat Sheikh. For more on what Rowhani's election means for Iran and for U.S.-Iranian relations, I'm joined now by Vali Nasr, dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. Professor Nasr, welcome to the program. VALI NASR: Thank you. BLOCK: Hasan Rowhani caught a lot of people by surprise. He didn't just win, he won really big - got over 50 percent of the vote and trounced the other candidates. What do you see as the message of his election? NASR: Well, the message is that people of Iran are repudiating the legacy of Ahmadinejad. And that's quite important; that the Iranian public wants a different direction for the country and that the United States and the international community should not look at Iran through the prism of Ahmadinejad's legacy. BLOCK: At the same time, though, ultimate authority rests with Iran's Supreme Leader, right, Ayatollah Khamenei? So how does Rowhani navigate that relationship? NASR: With great difficulty. Iran's political system is complicated. There is a representative parliament. The president is elected. But then the Supreme Leader, who's unelected and unaccountable to the constitution, wields all the power. Rowhani would have to walk a tightrope between what he has proclaimed he wants to do - engagement, moderation, opening up the political system - and the authority of the Supreme Leader, which stands in his way. BLOCK: You wrote in a blog post in Foreign Policy that the selection of Rowhani's is a game changer, in your words, for the United States. How would you expect the U.S. to engage with this new Iranian president? What might an opening gambit be? NASR: Well, I think the United States' position on Iran has been very much laid by the rhetoric and the style of its previous president. So there is an opening here and the United States has to give Rowhani more than it was willing to give Ahmadinejad. Ultimately, if we treat Rowhani exactly the same way as we did Ahmadinejad, then that's a powerful message. BLOCK: What know of Rowhani's style as a nuclear negotiator? NASR: Well, what we know is that he was more forward-leaning than his successors. He is the only nuclear negotiator to sign on to a concession to the West, which was a voluntary suspension of uranium enrichment as a confidence-building measure, pending a broader deal. That's the good news. The bad news is that he failed to translate that into a real deal. And he was badly burned domestically in Iran when he was blamed for having been weak, vis-a-vis the West, for having given away too much, for having opened the door for greater Western pressure on Iran. He was sacked from his job and he was excoriated. And therefore, I think he will be more cautious than we might expect in sticking his neck out with another concession to the United States and the international community. BLOCK: Well, if the United States wants to strengthen the hand of reformists in Iran further, how does it proceed? And does it run the risk of closer ties with our country backfiring? NASR: Well, there's always risk in diplomacy. But clearly, reformists would only be strengthened in Iran if they can show that they can get from the United States and international community something at the negotiating table that Ahmadinejad and the conservatives could not. And that means that we have to be willing to put on the table the possibilit


Who did Luis Suarez controversially bite in April 2013 costing him a 10 match suspension?

Luis Suarez | Liverpool FC Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Goals 82 Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz (born 24 January 1987) is an Uruguayan footballer who played as a forward for Liverpool from 2011 until 2014. Despite a relatively short career at the club, Suarez developed himself into one of the most talked-about figures in Liverpool history. A tricky forward who combines imaginative forward play with outstanding technical ability and clinical finishing, along with a never-say-die attitude, he hugely impressed many with his play, and is often regarded as one of the finest players to have ever played for the club. He was voted fifth in the 2013 100 Players Who Shook The Kop list and claimed the Standard Chartered Player of the Season award for the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons. However he was also embroiled in some major controversies- notably his involvement in incidents with Patrice Evra , and Branislav Ivanovic that resulted in lengthy bans. He also engaged in a very public- and ultimately unsuccessful battle with Liverpool in an attempt to leave the club to join rivals Arsenal in the summer of 2013. Although he managed to briefly improve his public image in the 2013-14 season , avoiding any significant controversy and in return receiving both the PFA and FWA Player of the Season awards, after netting 31 Premier League goals to fire Liverpool into second place, controversy reared it's head again during the 2014 World Cup as he bit Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini. Again afforded a significant ban, his indiscretions have severely damaged his public reputation and repeatedly placed Liverpool's public relations under significant pressure and scrutiny; as such, Suarez remains one of the most controversial figures in Liverpool's history. Shortly after biting Chiellini, Suarez was transferred to Barcelona for a club record £75,000,000 fee. Contents Edit After the departure of Liverpool's star forward Fernando Torres to Chelsea for a £50,000,000 fee, Liverpool moved to sign the exciting but controversial Ajax forward Suárez on 31 January 2011 for a fee of £22,800,000- very briefly representing the club's record transfer fee , until the £35,000,000 signing of Andy Carroll completed hours later. The initial intention of Liverpool and manager Kenny Dalglish appeared to be to develop a complementary strike partnership between the skillful Suarez and the target man Carroll, however owing to Carroll's disappointing time at the club, this never materialised. Suárez made his debut for Liverpool on 2 February in the 2-0 win over Stoke City, scoring the latter of the two goals. His first start for Liverpool came in the 1-1 tie against Wigan on 12 February 2011. He scored his second goal on 20 March 2011 against Sunderland with one of his signature tight angle shots. After a set up from Dirk Kuyt he scored his third goal against Newcastle United in a 3-0 win on 1 May 2011. He scored his fourth and final goal of his debut season with Liverpool against Fulham in a 5-2 win on 9 May 2011. Along with four goals in 13 appearances in the 2010-11 season , Suárez also booked 5 assists. His form helped propel Liverpool from 12th to 6th in the Premier League table, and went some way to remedying the ill-feeling that Torres' departure had brought to the club. Suarez quickly became a fan-favourite for his high-energy, 'never-say-die' displays and they voted him the Player of the Month for both March and May 2011. On 13 August 2011- the opening day of the 2011-12 season - Suárez scored his first goal of the new campaign against Sunderland after 12 minutes. He also missed a penalty in the match, which finished 1-1. He managed to continue in the same vein, scoring in the next match against Arsenal on 20 August 2011 having come on as a substitute, to seal a 2-0 win. The Uruguayan striker also played a part in the opening goal of the game, as he pressurised young Arsenal centre back Ignasi Miquel into hitting the ball against teammate Aaron Ramsey, which deflected into the goal. Suarez scored his 10th and 11th goals for Liverpool on 26 October 2011, in a League C