On the death of Christian Dior in 1957, who succeeded him as head of the House of Dior?

FASHION HOME WORK: CHRISTIAN DIOR CJP FASHION HOME WORK: CHRISTIAN DIOR On this day in 1905, Christian Dior was born in a seaside town on coast the of Normandy.  The designer began his career by selling fashion sketches outside his house for roughly 10 cents a piece. He later founded his fashion house in Paris with designs that were far more voluptuous than other recent styles, influenced by World War II and rations on fabric. A great majority of his designs flared out at the waist and became know as "The New Look", giving models an hourglass figure. So predominant was this style that he is quoted as saying, "I have designed flower women.” Dior hired Yves Saint Laurent as an intern and after Dior’s death in October 1957, YSL succeeded him as the head designer for Dior. Follow us @ Instagram:


Sharing its name with a European capital, with which ship did the Italian liner Andrea Doria collide in 1956 with the loss of forty six lives?

Order Sons of Italy in America® - Sons of Italy® Book Club Sons of Italy® Book Club Sign up today for a free WebPass membership Past Book Club Selections ONLY IN NAPLES: Lessons in Food and Famiglia from my Italian Mother-in-Law By Katherine Wilson Katherine Wilson’s memoir, Only in Naples, immerses you in the great city of Naples, a city that ends up changing her life. Calabrian on her mother’s side and fluent in the language, Wilson spends three post-college months interning with the U.S. Consulate in Naples. What was supposed to be a summer turns into a lifetime as Wilson meets Salvatore, a young Neopolitan who steals her heart. He, of course, still lives with his family. Wilson takes you into Salvatore’s home as she learns the customs of family life along with customs unique to Naples. She becomes close with Salvatore’s mother, who teaches her lessons in cooking (who measures ingredients in Italy?). As she and Salvatore’s relationship deepens, Wilson learns important lessons in how Italians approach marriage, transition into independent living, and raise children. She’ll take you from the home and out into the streets of Naples where you’ll learn how to form a line for coffee, that there’s a serious hierarchy when it comes to nuts, and that Naples has an “unofficial” patron saint (hint: he’s a soccer player from another continent). You’ll also experience holidays like the day after Easter (which rivals Christmas) and San Gennaro Day, a celebration of Naples’ true patron saint, who represents the city’s working class. Wilson’s wit offers many laughs, but there are instances when she is honest about her upbringing in a wealthy suburban neighborhood and the insecurities that she developed because of that. Insecurities that Naples and her future husband managed to toss out the window. BRANDED: How Italian Immigrants Became ‘Enemies’ During World War II By Lawrence W. Di Stasi An historical overview, Branded gives a detailed account of the measures that the United States government took against Italian-born residents during World War II. The book follows a chronology that begins with the years before World War II with the rise of Mussolini, who was originally beloved by America and lauded by President Franklin Roosevelt. After the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and war was declared on the Axis Powers, labeling ensued, branding some 600,000 Italian-born immigrants as “enemy aliens”—many of them non-citizens because they were unable to speak English and therefore couldn’t obtain citizenship. With that followed seizures of property, detentions, internments, evacuations, curfews, and fishing restrictions. Author Lawrence Di Stasi particularly focuses on the west coast, the miles of California coastline where “enemy aliens” were forbidden to set foot, uprooting many from their homes and destroying their livelihoods. Branded is filled with personal accounts and reflections of those who endured this traumatic time. These heart-wrenching accounts will show the irreparable physical and psychological damage done to those affected, many of whom had sons fighting overseas in the U.S. military. One astonishing account focuses on an Italian man who was inducted into the U.S. Army while he was interned. As you follow the sequence of events and read the personal recollections, it will make you consider whether or not such historical events are destined to be repeated, only to be viewed with disapproval decades after they occur. It will also make you consider how tenuous our rights really are. Spring 2016 Selections EMBROIDERED STORIES: Interpreting Women’s Domestic Needlework from the Italian Diaspora Edited by Edvige Giunta and Joseph Sciorra In past generations, needlework was not simply a hobby to be enjoyed in one’s free time—it was an identity. To many 19th and 20th century Italian women, especially those of southern Italy, it represented social standing and symbolized womanhood. It also provided a means of income, especially for those who immigrated to New York City, where the top three jobs for women were tailoress, dressmaker, an


Which Football League team plays its home games at Huish Park?

Huish Park | Yeovil FC | Football Ground Guide Football Ground Guide Address: Lufton Way, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8YF Telephone: 01935 423 662 Pitch Size: 115 x 72 yards Club Nickname: Glovers Shirt Sponsors: Jones Building Group Kit Manufacturer: Sondico Home Kit: Green and White Hoops Away Kit: Green and Orange Hoops Community Stand WHAT IS HUISH PARK LIKE? Yeovil is predominantly remembered for some classic 'giant killing' deeds in the FA Cup and the famous slope of the pitch. With the move to a new ground in 1990, that slope has gone, but the team have continued to impress. Generally the ground is a tidy looking one, in a pleasant setting, with lots of trees visible behind the stands. Both sides of the ground are similar looking stands and are of the same height. They are both cantilevered, covered single tiered stands that are all seated. Each stand has windshields to either side. The only differences between these stands, is that the Tamburino Stand has some executive boxes running across the back of it, plus the dug outs and players tunnel, whilst the Screwfix Community Stand has a press box suspended from beneath its roof and a small simple looking electric scoreboard. At one end is the medium sized Thatchers Gold Stand Terrace, which is covered and for home supporters and again has windshields to either side. Opposite is the Copse Road Terrace, which is given to away fans. This is smaller and uncovered. Oddly the steel work is in place at the back of this stand to incorporate more terrace space, but the concrete rows have so far not been added. Perched above the rear of this stand is a large electric scoreboard. The ground is completed with a set four modern floodlight pylons, one in each corner of the ground. FUTURE STADIUM DEVELOPMENTS The Club are investigating the possibility of building a new 3,500 capacity seated stand at the Copse Road End of the stadium. It is believed that this would be dependant on selling some land adjacent to Huish Park for retail development. WHAT IS IT LIKE FOR VISITING SUPPORTERS? Away fans are situated in the Copse Road open terrace at one end of the ground. This is uncovered, so hope for a dry day. Up to 1,500 supporters can be housed in this area. Additionally just under 600 seats are allocated to away fans in the Screwfix Community Stand, which is covered. However tickets are only made available in this area to families with young children, senior citizens and ambulant disabled. Normally a visit to Huish Park is enjoyable, and the atmosphere good. This is boosted by a very vocal crowd in the home terrace as well as the presence of a drummer and trumpeter in that end (on my last visit the trumpeter was even imitating an ambulance siren as the trainer ran on to treat an injured player!). If Yeovil score then 'Glad All Over' by the Dave Clark Five blasts out around the ground. Food on offer inside include Pasties (meat or vegetable £3.20), a range of pies; Chicken Curry, Chicken & Mushroom, Steak & Kidney (all £3.20), Hot Dogs (£3.20) and Sausage Rolls (£2.20). On my last visit I was five minutes late getting to the game and had missed the kick off. Unbelievably the turnstiles had already closed at the away end. Myself and a number of other away fans had to run around the ground to try and find and someone who could get us in. We managed this, and I have to say that the stewards were particularly helpful and friendly. I found the large police presence in and around the ground perturbing. In my mind I was not at a high profile game, so I was somewhat surprised at the amount of local constabulary there.  PUBS FOR AWAY FANS I was pleasantly surprised to find a large marquee outside of the ground, that had been set up as a make shift beer tent. There was a large sign outside the marquee which announced that 'Everyone Is Welcome!' Just a pity that wasn't quite correct as any away fans in colours were turned away at the entrance by a couple of burly looking bouncers. Some visiting fans did refer the bouncers to the said sign, but to no avail. There are a couple of pubs within about 10-1


Which retailer produces and markets the Kindle eBook?

eBook Retailers | eBook Architects eBook Architects Partner: Pro Audio Voices eBook Retailers In the United States there are just a few eBook retailers that make the majority of eBook sales, and most consumers tend to buy into specific platforms instead of purchasing eBooks from multiple retailers. This makes eBook distribution very easy to do, and has opened the door for distribution services that make the process even easier for authors and small publishers. There are three standard ways to get your eBooks into the hands of consumers: Set up and manage accounts with the retailers yourself (covered here), Use a distributor to get the eBook files up for sale in the major retailers (see this page ), and Sell the eBook files on your own website (see this page ). eBook sales are handled separately from print book sales, and each retailer has a different approach to how it handles the setup and sales process. This page will give you the foundational information you need about each retailer, including their market share and the royalty they take. Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (Kindle Store) Submissions: Publishers and authors U.S. Market Share: 60%-70% * Royalties: 70% if your book is priced between $2.99 and $9.99 and is opted into text-to-speech and other options; delivery charge based on size of file uploaded applies. 35% for all other titles. Other: If you have a small work, you might consider submitting it to the Kindle Singles program. Barnes & Noble NOOK Store Website: nookpress.com Formats: EPUB 2 Submissions: Publishers and authors. Most small publishers and authors will use the NOOK Press service to sell their eBooks in the B&N store. NOOK Press gives users the ability to upload EPUB files, so high-quality eBook development will not be lost through an automated conversion process. However, the system also accepts Word documents, which will be auto-converted to the EPUB 2 format. Publishers with a larger number of titles, or anyone with children’s eBooks, will need to set up a publisher account instead of using NOOK Press. U.S. Market Share: 15%-25% * Royalties: 65% if your book is priced between $2.99 and $9.99 and meets certain criteria; 40% at all other price points Apple iBookstore Formats: EPUB 2, EPUB 3, iBooks Author Submissions: Publishers and authors U.S. Market Share: 10%-20% * Royalties: 70% Limitations: You must have a Mac computer to use the iTunes Producer program to upload your eBook files for sale. Also, the signup process can be a little bit intimidating for the non-technical. Kobo Website:  writinglife.kobobooks.com Formats:  EPUB 2, EPUB 3 Submissions: Publishers and authors. Most small publishers and authors will use the Kobo Writing Life service to sell their eBooks in the Kobo store. Writing Life gives users the ability to upload EPUB files, so high-quality eBook development will not be lost through an automated conversion process. However, the system also accepts Word documents, which will be auto-converted to the EPUB 2 format. U.S. Market Share: <5% * Royalties: 65% if your book is priced between $1.99 and $12.99 and meets certain criteria; 45% at all other price points Google Play Books Formats: EPUB 2, EPUB 3 Submissions: Publishers and authors U.S. Market Share: <5% * Royalties: 52% Notes: Navigating the upload process for Google’s store can be difficult to do, but they have a checklist that makes the process easier. Some retailers do not distribute to Google Play. Smashwords


What is Beurre Noisette? (with pictures) What is Beurre Noisette? Originally Written By: Cassie L. Damewood Revised By: C. Mitchell Last Modified Date: 16 January 2017 Copyright Protected: Top 10 facts about the world Beurre noisette is basically unsalted butter that’s been slowly melted and browned but not burned. It’s also known simply as “ brown butter ” in many English-language cookbooks. The formal name comes from French, and means “ hazelnut butter ” — but no nuts are used to make it. That part of the name is most likely owing to the butter’s final color, which is often a rich brown; it also has a vaguely nutty taste in many cases. Chefs frequently use it in making pastries and desserts, and it can also be a good addition to a number of main courses, particularly those involving fish or seafood. It can usually be used in place of regular melted butter in almost any recipe, and can be a good way to lend a more sophisticated, complex taste without much extra effort. Essential Ingredients and Equipment The most important element required to make beurre noisette is time followed closely by patience, but having the right ingredients and equipment can also make a big difference. Quality butter is a good starting place. Most cooks prefer to work with rich European cream-based butters, and unsalted is almost always best. Not only can salt alter the melt time, but not all brands and batches have equal amounts of salt, which can impact the final taste. Hand-churned specialty butters aren’t always widely available, but many experts recommend these for the most authentic taste and experience. A heavy-bottomed sauté pan is also important. It’s possible to make brown butter in almost any sort of skillet or pot, but quality cookware that distributes heat slowly and evenly will usually give the best results. Thin-bottomed pans run the risk of scorching some of the butter before other parts have even completely melted. How It’s Made The process isn’t complicated, but it requires constant attention to prevent the butter from burning. In most cases there’s a fine balance between butter that is browned and that which is burned or scorched. Burnt butter has a very bitter taste. This sort of blackening is sometimes useful, and may be done intentionally — very browned butter is often known as beurre noir, or “black butter,” and is also used by French chefs in a variety of dishes — but if a recipe calls for browned butter, a blackened alternative probably won’t give the same results. Most chefs prefer to start with sticks that are room temperature, not cold. This often requires a bit of planning for people who normally store their butter in the fridge or freezer. The butter is typically browned over medium heat, usually somewhere around 250°F (about 121°C). When the volume in the pan has reduced by about one quarter, the heat is turned down low. Once light brown flecks appear, the pan is removed from the heat and set it in cool water to stop the liquid from cooking and to cool it quickly and evenly. Use in Pastries Beurre noisette is perhaps most frequently used in making French pastries, cakes and cookies. Madeleines and financiers — miniature cakes frequently found in French bakeries — often call for it, for instance, and it is a key element in most traditionally-made croissants. Besides imparting a delicate nutty flavor, the browned butter gives pastries and cakes a toasty flavor and helps them brown and bake evenly, from the inside out. As an Addition to Main Courses Browned butter can also complement a wide range of other foods, and can be used in a couple of different ways in standard cooking. It’s a popular sauté vehicle, for instance, particularly for breaded or floured meat. Its lower water content helps the meat take on a crunchier exterior. Cooks can also add lemon juice, often in the ratio of one part juice to four parts butter, to create a flavorful sauce for finished meats, fish dishes, and vegetables. Brown butter can also be added to supplement a variety of other sauces or dressings. Ad


Who captained HMS Beagle during Charles Darwin's voyage, and is remembered in the name of a shipping forecast area?

GASSING OFF - The Barracuda Diving Web Log: Diving Lundy Island 16-19 June 2007 GASSING OFF - The Barracuda Diving Web Log Diving Lundy Island 16-19 June 2007 Diving Lundy Island 16-19 June 2007 To many people, Lundy is the twentieth area in the Shipping Forecast, always appearing between Sole and Fastnet. Connections: The Meteorological Office, which produces the Shipping Forecast, was founded by one Captain Robert FitzRoy in response to the number of lives being lost at sea due to the weather. This same Capt FitzRoy of HMS Beagle took Charles Darwin on his famous journey 1831-36 that resulted in the publication of “On The Origin of Species” in 1859. Also on the Beagle voyage was Sir Francis Beaufort, who had previously [1805] introduced the wind force scale that bears his name. Robert FitzRoy was a descendant of the first Duke of Grafton, one of Charles II ten (or so) illegitimate sons – his mother being Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland. The shipping forecast area Finisterre was renamed FitzRoy in 2002. Lundy Island is about three miles long by about half a mile wide, oriented North-South; most is around 120 metres above sea level. It lies about 11 miles from the nearest land, but about 24 miles from the nearest harbours. The West coast gets battered by the full force of the Atlantic Ocean, with nothing to protect it, and the coastline is very steep and rugged – very popular with climbers. The East coast is more sheltered and lies in the Bristol Channel – the coastline being a bit less sheer. The island is bathed by a mixture of the Atlantic Gulf Stream and warm waters rising from the Mediterranean resulting in very clear waters, away from land pollution with different flora and fauna on the two sides of the island [you remember Flora and Fauna from the Addams Family?]. Most of the East coast is a “No Take Zone” so there is even more to see. The island is mostly granite but the South end is poor quality shale tipped by geological forces almost on its edge and so is rather fragile – this has created the only viable landing beach on the island but has meant that the sections of the roadway up from the beach have been swept away by landslides over the years. At the time of our visit, a major project was under way to strengthen this roadway and shore up the mountain side. I say “roadway” – a 4x4 would be needed! We met the dive boat at Ilfracombe just after 11 am, having left Nottingham just after 5 am (I say again FIVE AM on a SATURDAY morning!!). Our vehicle was the last to arrive as we'd chosen the scenic but winding and hilly coastal road instead of the slightly longer, but considerably faster, inland route. After quick introductions, we loaded all of the dive kit, luggage and people onto the dive boat and set off for the island. The sea was flat calm on that day (Saturday 16th June 2007) and we made the crossing in about 50 minutes. The whole of that day was warm and sunny and I found out later that the weather back home was not to be envied. There were nine of us in the party – seven divers and two children. The father of the children planned not to do much diving with us, instead using the trip as a family holiday. Team Lundy 2007 – Allan, Dave, Mark, Rob, Gilbert, Imogen, Tessa, Trev and Steve → Our first dive was at Brazen Ward on the East side of the island. We dived as two groups of three. ↓ photo of Brazen Ward and two photos during the dive Moving slightly further North, our second dive was at Gannet’s Rock in Gannet’s Bay. two views from sea level at the end of this dive → After diving, we waited for the ferry MS Oldenburg to depart, then got all the luggage, tanks, suits and people ashore, leaving the rest of the dive kit aboard. There is a substantial new concrete jetty leading to the dive centre and the start of the road. I say “dive centre” – it is really a boat shed, compressor and a couple of small changing rooms, one of which was allocated to us and where we could leave our suits to drip dry overnight. The compressor is operated by the island’s Warden who also drives the Land Rover which takes yo


"Who composed, in 1909, ""A Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis""?"

Classical Net - Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, A Guide 5. Third episode (8:46) – the major climax of the work occurs here 6. Transition - or fourth episode – (12:15), leading to 7. Restatement of all themes (13:05) 8. Coda (14:50 to the end) In other words, the overall form corresponds roughly to the Elizabethan fantasia for viols, the music the composer seeks to evoke. But the composer doesn't indulge in antiquarianism. He writes a thoroughly modern work. You wouldn't find, for example, section 6 or the elaborate transitions throughout the work (not to mention the extreme tempo and dynamic changes) in the older music. The harmony, though modal, is really a Vaughan Williams invention (with a little help from Debussy). Long before Stravinsky's neoclassic essays, Vaughan Williams reaches out over the centuries to shake hands with the Tudor composer Tallis. Unlike Stravinsky, however, who creates artistic tension between two eras by keeping past procedures and present distinct, Vaughan Williams, like many good Romantics, essentially incorporates the past to reinvigorate the present. The Musical Material The Fantasia uses two main themes: The Tallis hymn: A "swaying" subject (Michael Kennedy's phrase), first heard at 0:37. This generates many of the subsidiary themes in the work. The swaying subject initially doesn't sound all that promising. Essentially, it centers around one note. But Vaughan Williams finds remarkable uses for it. The subject functions in several ways: 1. As a response to the "call" of another theme 2. As a transition from one theme to another, or as an approach to or departure from a climax 3. As a theme in its own right Vaughan Williams also breaks up the hymn into its constituent phrases, so that we really have a set of subthemes: A1. A rising theme beginning with an identifying minor-third interval, first heard plucked by the lower strings at the beginning of the work (0:27) A2. An answering phrase in the same rhythm as A1, first heard at 0:48, again plucked in the lower strings A3. A dotted rhythm in triple time, on a rising, yearning phrase in Phrygian mode (on the piano, play e-f-g-a-g-f-e), heard in its full form at 1:49. This phrase apparently meant a great deal to Vaughan Williams. It stays with him throughout his career and culminates in his opera The Pilgrim's Progress, in the entrance into the Celestial City, where it is set to glorious alleluias. A4. Yet another dotted rhythm in triple time (2:07), which moves like a galliard and usually is reserved for climaxes and backing off to quieter levels. It generally moves down in pitch. We'll see how this plays out. Introduction The Fantasia begins with a series of descending 'magic chords' (the melodic outline resembles that of Vaughan Williams' song, "Bright is the ring of words," from Songs of Travel) (0:00). At the time, Vaughan Williams was interested in unusual chord changes. You find the same thing introducing the slow movements to the Symphony No. 1 ("Sea") and Symphony No.2 ("A London Symphony"). In the low strings, we hear an adumbration of A1 plucked out softly (0:27). This is answered by the sway (0:37) under a held note from the high strings. The low strings now pluck out A2 (0:48). The sway rises to a shortened A3 (1:05), which abruptly cuts both itself and the introductory section off. Statement (1:15) The Tallis themes sound in their full forms: A1, sway, A2, sway, A3, and A4. All strings play in the first statement, with the second violins, violas, and first celli handling the melody in unison, for an incredibly rich string sound. Rising arpeggios from low to high in the upper strings (2:26) lead to a restatement of the theme (2:31) in the first violins and first violas (you shouldn't forget the theme). There's much octave double-stopping (each string player sounds two notes at once), a higher dynamic, and - guess what? – an appassionato marking after all! This reaches a climax, which dies in more magic chords, caught from the tail of A4. First Episode A2 and A3 explored. A declamatory, abrupt statement of


Inspector Bucket is a policeman in which Charles Dicken's novel?

Inspector Bucket | fictional character | Britannica.com fictional character James Bond Inspector Bucket, fictional character, the detective who solves the mystery of the novel Bleak House (1852–53) by Charles Dickens . For Dickens’s 19th-century readers, Inspector Bucket’s colourless but skillful and decent methods became the standards by which to judge all policemen. He has been called the first important detective in English literature . Husky and middle-aged, with a friendly and honest appearance, Bucket is by temperament philosophical and tolerant of human follies. Nevertheless, his tenacity and omnipresence are his outstanding qualities as a policeman as he patiently walks the streets or observes people in their homes. His wife helps him solve the murder that is the central mystery of the novel. Learn More in these related articles: Bleak House (novel by Dickens) novel by Charles Dickens, published serially in 1852–53 and in book form in 1853 and considered by some critics to be the author’s best work. Bleak House is the story of several generations of the Jarndyce family who wait in vain to inherit money from a disputed fortune in the... Charles Dickens February 7, 1812 Portsmouth, Hampshire, England June 9, 1870 Gad’s Hill, near Chatham, Kent English novelist, generally considered the greatest of the Victorian era. His many volumes include such works as A Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, Bleak House, A Tale of Two Cities, Great... 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: May 11, 2016 URL: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Inspector-Bucket Access Date: January 05, 2017 Share


Flora, Roman Goddess of Flowers, Springtime, and Sex Roman Flora is the Roman Goddess of flowering plants, especially those that bear fruit. Spring, of course, is Her season, and She has elements of a Love-Goddess, with its attendant attributes of fertility, sex, and blossoming. She is quite ancient; the Sabines are said to have named a month for Her (which corresponds to our and the Roman April), and She was known among the Samnites as well as the Oscans, where She was called Flusia. She was originally the Goddess specifically of the flowering crops, such as the grain or fruit-trees, and Her function was to make the grain, vegetables and trees bloom so that autumn's harvest would be good. She was invoked to avert rust, a nasty fungal disease of plants that causes orange growths the exact color of rusting iron, and which was (is) an especial problem affecting wheat. Hers is the beginning of the process that finds its completion with Pomona , the Goddess of Fruit and the Harvest; and like Pomona, Flora had Her own flamen, one of a small number of priests each in service to a specific Deity. The flamens were said to have been instituted by Numa, the legendary second King of Rome who succeeded Romulus; and whether Numa really existed or not, the flamens were undoubtedly of ancient origin, as were the Deities they served. In later times Flora became the Goddess of all flowering plants, including the ornamental varieties. Her name is related to Latin floris, meaning naturally enough "a flower", with the additional meaning of "[something] in its prime"; other related words have meanings like "prospering", "flourishing", "abounding", and "fresh or blooming". In one story, Flora was said to have provided Juno with a magic flower that would allow Her to conceive with no help from a man; from this virgin-birth Mars was born. A late tale calls Flora a courtesan and gives Her a story similar to Acca Larentia: Flora was said to have made a fortune as a courtesan, which She bequeathed to Rome upon Her death, and for which She was honored with the festival of the Floralia. As Flora was originally a Sabine Goddess, and as the Sabines were a neighboring tribe whom the Romans conquered and assimilated into Rome, perhaps this is an acknowledgement of the land so acquired, put into legendary terms. Flora had two temples in Rome, one near the Circus Maximus, the great "stadium" of Rome where chariot races were held, and another on the slopes of the Quirinal Hill. The temple on the Quirinal was most likely built on the site of an earlier altar to Her said to have been dedicated by Titus Tatius, King of the Sabines, who ruled alongside Romulus for a time in the very early (hence legendary) days of Rome. Her other temple was built quite near to the Circus Maximus, though its exact site has not been found, and was associated with a neighboring temple dedicated to the triad of Ceres (the Grain Goddess) and Liber and Libera (God and Goddess of the Vine). These Deities and Flora were all concerned with the fertility and health of the crops. Flora's temple by the Circus was dedicated on the 28th of April in 241 (or 248) BCE in response to a great drought at the command of the Sybilline books, and this day became the starting date of Her great festival, the Floralia. In Imperial times (1st century CE) this temple was rededicated (I assume after some restorations were made) on the 13th of August, and this date was given to a second festival of Flora, coinciding with the ripening of the grain, whose flowers She had set forth. The Floralia of April was originally a moveable feast to coincide with the blossoming of the plants, later becoming fixed with the dedication of Her temple on the 28th (or 27th, before the calendar was reformed--I mention this because holidays were almost always held on odd-numbered days as it was considered unlucky to start a festival on an even-numbered day), though ludi or "games"—horse-races or athletic contests—were not held every year. By the Empire the festival had grown (or should I say, blossomed) to seven days, and inclu


Which company makes the Wii games console?

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Which rugby union club play their home games at Adams Park?

Wasps 'need success to keep Joe Launchbury,' says club's director of rugby | The Independent Wasps 'need success to keep Joe Launchbury,' says club's director of rugby The England lock has been linked with a move to Saracens Saturday 26 April 2014 23:00 BST Click to follow The Independent Online Joe Launchbury of London Wasps wins a line-out during the Aviva Premiership match between London Wasps and Gloucester Getty Joe Launchbury is a man in demand, and his club's director of rugby David Young needs no telling. "It's not a surprise to me that Saracens would be interested in Joe," says Young, responding to recent transfer talk surrounding Wasps' gifted England lock forward. "Every club would be. "The reality is that he has one year left on his contract and no matter what king's ransom we'd been offered, we'd never release him. But it's up to us next season to prove to Joe that we're the club he should be staying at. People want to be in successful teams that are moving forward. If we can prove that to Joe, I am confident he'd want to stay." This is not to say Wasps are a one-man team. But Launchbury's future fortunes will be a brilliant litmus test of a club that have been through hard times. More than 30 international players have departed for other clubs or retired since Wasps last won any- thing in 2008. As Launchbury says: "It's my fourth year in the first team and the first time we've had something to play for at the end of the season" – namely today's Amlin Challenge Cup semi-final at home to Bath, plus a possible play-off to follow against a French club for qualification into the new European Champions Cup. When Lawrence Dallaglio lifted the Premiership trophy at Twickenham in May 2008 it was as if the Wasps clock stopped. Everyone knew the club's totemic captain was playing his last match before retirement, but few would have predicted the simultaneous end to the era of expectation that Wasps would be contesting those showpiece occasions. They had won 12 major trophies including six league titles and two Heineken Cups – but have since not been to another final in any competition. They have finished in the bottom half of the Premiership in five seasons out of six, and reached just two semi- finals, including today's, out of a possible 18. So what is it that inspires Young to insist the club are on the up again? In his opinion and that of Launchbury and team-mates who have endured wage cheques bouncing, injuries biting and confidence plummeting, it is the new ownership led by the Irish insurance businessman Derek Richardson. "We haven't got our own ground, we haven't got our own training facilities," says Young, the former Wales and Lions prop. "What are we? We're just a badge, really. But we are planning to go forward and this is the first time I've been able to do that. Derek seems to have made it a bit of a crusade now to get Wasps back to where they were. But he knows it's not going to happen overnight." The previously bleak financial backdrop is, according to Wasps' chief executive Nick Eastwood – another former Twickenham man, as financial director at the Rugby Football Union – getting brighter. Wasps' operating loss last year of more than £3million and debts in eight figures made them "highly geared", with a ratio of debt to turnover of 300 per cent. But Richardson, a rugby lover living in London, though a Leinster supporter by inclination, has taken care of the creditors. The Premiership's BT TV contract is, says Eastwood, worth an uplift of five to 10 per cent in annual revenue. English clubs generally are anticipating central rights revenues will at least double in the next seven to 10 years. New money in sport often flows only one way: to the players. But Wasps, in the second stage of Richardson's three-part plan, have vowed to bolster Young's coaching and conditioning staff and, in stage three, find a stadium to own or be a major partner in. This is highly ambitious. More than 38,000 people attended the one-off "Stinger" league match against Gloucester at Twickenham last weekend. But average attendance


Following the 1420 Treaty of Troyes, which king became Regent of France and successor to the French throne?

Treaty of Troyes | England-France [1420] | Britannica.com Treaty of Troyes THIS IS A DIRECTORY PAGE. Britannica does not currently have an article on this topic. Learn about this topic in these articles:   in United Kingdom: The French war ...the conquest of Normandy and the grant of Norman lands to English nobles and lesser men. This was a new strategy for the English to adopt, replacing the plundering raids of the past. In 1420 in the Treaty of Troyes it was agreed that Henry would marry Catherine, Charles VI’s daughter. He was to be heir to the French throne, and that throne was to descend to his heirs in perpetuity. But Charles... in France: Charles VI ...to meet with the dauphin in 1419 and offer to betray the English, but he was assassinated by the dauphin’s followers. His successor, Philip III (the Good), renewed the alliance with Henry V. By the Treaty of Troyes (1420) the deranged Charles VI was induced to set aside the dauphin’s right of succession in favour of Henry V, who married Charles VI’s daughter. The ancient dream of a dynastic... in Charles VI (king of France) ...the Battle of Agincourt (1415) against the French. In December 1418 Charles, the 15-year-old dauphin, proclaimed himself regent, but in May 1420, under Isabella’s influence, Charles VI signed the Treaty of Troyes for the marriage of his daughter Catherine of Valois to Henry V of England, who was declared regent of France and heir to the French throne (as if the dauphin were not his son).... in Henry V (king of England): The French Wars. ...of northern France, surrendered in January 1419, and the murder of Duke John of Burgundy in September 1419 brought him the Burgundian alliance. These successes forced the French to agree to the Treaty of Troyes on May 21, 1420. Henry was recognized as heir to the French throne and regent of France, and Catherine, the daughter of Charles, was married to him on June 2. He was now at the... in Troyes ...who was a Troyes shoemaker’s son. In the church of Saint-Jean-au-Marché (14th–17th century) on June 2, 1420, Henry V of England married Catherine of Valois, daughter of Charles VI. The Treaty of Troyes (May 21, 1420) had just recognized Henry as heir to the throne of France. The remarkable cathedral of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul (13th–17th century) is built in a variety of...


What fruit is the main ingredient of Cumberland sauce?

Cumberland Sauce | Recipes | Delia Online Login + Sign up Cumberland Sauce This is, for me, one of the great classic English sauces, provided it's made with a good-quality redcurrant jelly with a high fruit content; some of the commercial varieties are lacking in fruit and are too sickly sweet. Cumberland sauce is always served cold and is a wonderful accompaniment to either hot or cold gammon, tongue, cold goose or game, and it goes extremely well with a slice of Old-fashioned Raised Game Pie, see below.. This sauce should not be thickened – it is meant to have a thinnish consistency. Ingredients Method First, thinly pare off the zest of both the lemon and the orange, using a potato peeler, then cut them into very small strips ½ inch (1 cm) long and as thin as possible. Boil them in water for 5 minutes to extract any bitterness, then drain well. Now place the redcurrant jelly in a saucepan with the port and melt, whisking them together over a low heat for about 5 or 10 minutes. The redcurrant jelly won't melt completely, so it's best to sieve it afterwards to get rid of any obstinate little globules. In a serving bowl, mix the mustard and ginger with the juice of half the lemon until smooth, then add the juice of the whole orange, the port and redcurrant mixture, and finally the strips of lemon and orange zest. Mix well and the sauce is ready to use. Cumberland sauce stores well in a screw-top jar in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.


"Who, in 1831, composed ""Symphonie Fantastique""?"

Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique     See also Texts and Documents ; Berlioz and his music: self-borrowings     The Symphonie Fantastique was initially composed in 1830 and first performed in December of the same year under the direction of Habeneck. Berlioz however revised the work extensively during his trip to Italy in 1831-2 and in subsequent years and did not publish it until 1845. The work as we now know it is thus substantially different from the original of 1830, which can no longer be reconstructed in full detail.     The Symphonie Fantastique has always been the work with which Berlioz’s name is most closely associated. The composition of this revolutionary masterpiece marked a breakthrough in the composer’s career, at once the culmination of his years of apprenticeship, and the starting point of his mature work as a symphonic composer. The impact that Beethoven had on Berlioz is evident in the work, but no less evident is Berlioz’s originality in opening up new paths that Beethoven had not explored, and the sound world of Berlioz is entirely his own.     The programme on which the symphony was initially based went through a number of changes between 1830 and 1855. It does not need to be repeated at length here (the full text of the two principal versions, those of 1845 and 1855, is given in Texts and Documents ). Under the influence of opium (in the 1855 version), a young and sensitive artist (Berlioz himself), experiences a series of visions – the different movements of the symphony – in which his beloved figures as a theme, the idée fixe, which recurs in every movement, though each time in a different form (cf. the Memoirs chapter 45 in relation to Harold in Italy ). The theme had already been used by Berlioz in his cantata Herminie written for the Prix de Rome of 1828 (H 29), though it is much more fully developed in the symphony than in the cantata.     The idée fixe pervades the volatile and tempestuous first movement. The opening melody of the slow introduction (itself taken from an early song composed by Berlioz, cf. his Memoirs chapter 4 ) alludes to it, and prepares the listener for the first full statement of the theme at the start of the allegro (bar 71 and following). The allegro is in sonata form, but hardly has a second subject. After a series of long and stormy developments the end of the movement alludes retrospectively to the introduction.     The second movement, an elegant waltz rather like a rondo in form, makes a complete contrast with the first. The movement is notable for its scoring, at once delicate and brilliant, and the use of two harps gives the music a festive glitter that is characteristic of Berlioz – compare the harps in Part II of Romeo and Juliet , the last movement of the Te Deum , the Trojan March , and Berlioz’s orchestration of Weber ’s Invitation to the Dance . The idée fixe is heard twice, in bars 120-162 in its complete form, then more briefly in bars 302-319 before being swept away by the whirlwind which brings the waltz to a brilliant close.     The autograph score of the symphony contains a part for solo cornet added by Berlioz at a later date, but not reproduced by him in the full score of the work published in his lifetime. Performances and recordings of the symphony sometimes include this part for cornet. The movement is presented here in two versions, the first without and the second with the cornet part.     The long third movement is the musical heart of the symphony, as well as the pivotal point in the drama: from the world of imagined reality in the first three movements the music moves to the world of imagined nightmare in the last two. The origins of the movement are complex, though Berlioz fuses the different elements together to form a seamless whole. The main subject (bar 20 and following), briefly hinted at in the first movement (bars 4-5), is now known to have been used previously in the Gratias of his early Messe Solennelle of 1824-5 (rediscovered in 1991), though as well as a change of key from E major to F major, the treatment of the theme in the sympho


"Which actress played the victim in the shower scene in the 1960 film ""Psycho""?"

Psycho Movie Review & Film Summary (1960) | Roger Ebert "It wasn't a message that stirred the audiences, nor was it a great performance...they were aroused by pure film." Advertisement So Alfred Hitchcock told Francois Truffaut about "Psycho," adding that it "belongs to filmmakers, to you and me." Hitchcock deliberately wanted "Psycho" to look like a cheap exploitation film. He shot it not with his usual expensive feature crew (which had just finished "North by Northwest") but with the crew he used for his television show. He filmed in black and white. Long passages contained no dialogue. His budget, $800,000, was cheap even by 1960 standards; the Bates Motel and mansion were built on the back lot at Universal. In its visceral feel, "Psycho" has more in common with noir quickies like " Detour " than with elegant Hitchcock thrillers like " Rear Window " or " Vertigo ." Yet no other Hitchcock film had a greater impact. "I was directing the viewers," the director told Truffaut in their book-length interview. "You might say I was playing them, like an organ." It was the most shocking film its original audience members had ever seen. "Do not reveal the surprises!" the ads shouted, and no moviegoer could have anticipated the surprises Hitchcock had in store--the murder of Marion ( Janet Leigh ), the apparent heroine, only a third of the way into the film, and the secret of Norman's mother. "Psycho" was promoted like a William Castle exploitation thriller. "It is required that you see 'Psycho' from the very beginning!" Hitchcock decreed, explaining, "the late-comers would have been waiting to see Janet Leigh after she had disappeared from the screen action." These surprises are now widely known, and yet "Psycho" continues to work as a frightening, insinuating thriller. That's largely because of Hitchcock's artistry in two areas that are not as obvious: The setup of the Marion Crane story, and the relationship between Marion and Norman ( Anthony Perkins ). Both of these elements work because Hitchcock devotes his full attention and skill to treating them as if they will be developed for the entire picture. Advertisement The setup involves a theme that Hitchcock used again and again: The guilt of the ordinary person trapped in a criminal situation. Marion Crane does steal $40,000, but still she fits the Hitchcock mold of an innocent to crime. We see her first during an afternoon in a shabby hotel room with her divorced lover, Sam Loomis ( John Gavin ). He cannot marry her because of his alimony payments; they must meet in secret. When the money appears, it's attached to a slimy real estate customer (Frank Albertson) who insinuates that for money like that, Marion might be for sale. So Marion's motive is love, and her victim is a creep. This is a completely adequate setup for a two-hour Hitchcock plot. It never for a moment feels like material manufactured to mislead us. And as Marion flees Phoenix on her way to Sam's home town of Fairvale, Calif., we get another favorite Hitchcock trademark, paranoia about the police. A highway patrolman (Mort Mills) wakes her from a roadside nap, questions her, and can almost see the envelope with the stolen money. She trades in her car for one with different plates, but at the dealership she's startled to see the same patrolman parked across the street, leaning against his squad car, arms folded, staring at her. Every first-time viewer believes this setup establishes a story line the movie will follow to the end. Frightened, tired, perhaps already regretting her theft, Marion drives closer to Fairvale but is slowed by a violent rainstorm. She pulls into the Bates Motel, and begins her short, fateful association with Norman Bates. And here again Hitchcock's care with the scenes and dialog persuades us that Norman and Marion will be players for the rest of the film. Advertisement He does that during their long conversation in Norman's "parlor," where savage stuffed birds seem poised to swoop down and capture them as prey. Marion has overheard the voice of Norman's mother speaking sharply with him


"Because of its location in Washington DC which US government department is nicknamed ""Foggy Bottom""?"

Foggy Bottom, DC Washington, DC Neighborhood - MapQuest See a problem? Let us know! Foggy Bottom is one of the oldest late 18th and 19th-century neighborhoods in Washington, D.C. The area is thought to have received the name because its riverside location made it susceptible to concentrations of fog and industrial smoke, an atmospheric trait that did not prevent the neighborhood from becoming the original location of the United States Naval Observatory. Foggy Bottom is west of downtown Washington, in the Northwest quadrant, bounded roughly by 17th Street to the east, Rock Creek Parkway to the west, Constitution Avenue to the south, and Pennsylvania Avenue to the north. Much of Foggy Bottom is occupied by the main campus of the George Washington University. The name Foggy Bottom often is used as a metonym for the United States Department of State because its headquarters is in the neighborhood, as are the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; Friendship Lodge Odd Fellows Hall; and the infamous Watergate complex, site of the Watergate burglaries which led to President Richard Nixon's resignation. GWU has grown significantly over the past decades and now covers much of the neighborhood, which has many historic old homes and numerous mid-rise apartment buildings. The southern edge of Foggy Bottom is home to many federal government offices. The Main Interior Building (headquarters of the Department of the Interior), the Bureau of Indian Affairs headquarters, and the Federal Reserve Board buildings all lie on or around Virginia Avenue. To the east lies the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, home to the Executive Office of the President of the United States and the Office of the Vice President of the United States. On the other side of the office is the White House, which is not in the neighborhood.


Liam Gallagher is the lead singer of which group?

Liam Gallagher joins Maltese fans to sing Wonderwall - timesofmalta.com Sunday, May 1, 2016, 10:08 Liam Gallagher joins Maltese fans to sing Wonderwall You need Javascript and either Adobe Flash or Html5 to view this video. It was the song that defined a generation and the few lucky ones who happened to be at a Valletta pub early this morning ended up singer an impromptu version with the original performer himself.  At 3am, patrons at The Pub in Valletta belted the Oasis classic Wonderwall with former lead singer Liam Gallagher, who happens to be on holiday in Malta.  A group of friends were celebrating a birthday in Valletta when word spread that the rock star was at The Pub nearby. "We headed there, around 20 of us, got drinks and started speaking to him. We were with Peter Borg, from Red Electrick, so we soon got a guitar and started singing together," Albert Camilleri told the website Lovin Malta. Before they knew it, they were all singing the classic 1995 song Wonderwall. "He even wanted Peter to play some of his own songs, which he really liked. I'm not the biggest fan but my friends were in a dream. Every five seconds they were like: Is this really happening? Am I really singing Wonderwall with Liam Gallagher?" Together with his brother Noel, Liam Gallagher gained fame as the lead singer of rock band Oasis, before their notorious rivalry split the band. Gallagher continued with the former members of Oasis under the name Beady Eye until they disbanded in 2014. The Pub in Valletta is incidentally the same bar where actor Oliver Reed died after a drinking spree.   Advert See our Comments Policy Comments are submitted under the express understanding and condition that the editor may, and is authorised to, disclose any/all of the above personal information to any person or entity requesting the information for the purposes of legal action on grounds that such person or entity is aggrieved by any comment so submitted. Please allow some time for your comment to be moderated.


On what London thoroughfare is the finish of the London marathon?

Finishing on The Mall(s) | Run and Jump Finishing on The Mall(s) Posted on March 11, 2015 by Run and Jump The Mall in London, 1960s, with Buckingham Palace in the background. (Photo: Irish Memory ) It’s spring marathon season, and for us here in the English-speaking corner of Europe that means one race. Many runners are training hard and visualising intently for their glorious finish down The Mall. That includes me. Yes, in a few days time, current illness notwithstanding, I’ll be blasting out a glorious run at the Tralee Marathon in Co. Kerry, Ireland. Oh, there’s the London Marathon too, and that also finishes on The Mall. If you know London, then you’ll know The Mall is the long, wide boulevard of red tarmac that sweeps from Trafalgar Square up the the gates of Buckingham Palace. Apart from London Marathon day, our British friends can be found on The Mall waving their Union Jacks on the occasion of some royal good news. The Mall in Tralee is less spectacular; it’s the main shopping street in the heart of town. Back in the 1980s, when I was in shorts, it was a bustling two-way thoroughfare. Fast forward to today, when I’m still in shorts, and it’s a slightly quieter one-way street; an out-of-town shopping mall has hit The Mall. But the bustle will be back on Sunday morning. The Tralee Marathon wasn’t due to finish there. On last year’s course and this year’s intended course, The Mall was the second-last street before a right turn onto the finishing straight down the wide Georgian thoroughfare of Denny Street. I had been visualising this finish since Christmas – in fact, during my Christmas morning run in Tralee I took the opportunity of a practice finish down a deserted Denny Street, to help me visualise it all the better. But then in February, just a few weeks before the race, the Tralee Marathon organisers announced a change to the finish. The gaelic football match between Kerry and Donegal is scheduled to take place in Tralee on the same day as the marathon, and with extra traffic expected in town for both events, the local authorities need Denny Street to stay open and allow traffic to flow through town. And so the race will finish just before Denny Street, on The Mall. (The start line has been moved back the same distance.) “Ha! So much for your visualisation!” says you. Well, as it happens, I had already practised my 2015 spring marathon finish on The Mall – the London version. Regular readers will remember that I took a long run in London one sunny Saturday morning last September. At that stage I had entered the ballot for London Marathon places and was awaiting the result. Well, on that London run I made sure to get in some practical research – heading back from Tower Bridge and along the Victoria Embankment, I hung a right at Big Ben and followed the last couple of miles of the London Marathon course. Even after 16 miles I got a tremendous shot of adrenaline from turning right in front of Buck House and kicking down The Mall. (The four miles after that to finish my long run were a bit tough, but there you go.) Now, it mightn’t be apparent to you why practising the finishing straight of one marathon can help with the finish of a different marathon just because they finish on streets of the same name. All I can say to that is: if you’ve got to ask, then you’ll never need to know. Enjoy your spring marathon finishing kick down The Mall, wherever it may be. And one reminder to anyone doing the Waterford Viking Marathon  in Ireland in June: you’re starting on The Mall, not finishing there. Waterford is an odd place. Share this:


In Arthurian legend, which knight accepts a challenge from the Green Knight?

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight The Green Knight   In Camelot, the castle was in the midst of Christmas celebration, when a lone knight rode into King Arthur's court. The knight wore clothing that was green. His skin, beard and hair were also green in colour. Even the mane and tail of his horse were green. In the one hand the Green Knight carry a cluster of holly, while in his other hand he carried a great wicked axe. The Green Knight challenged the famous knights of the Round Table in a game of beheading. The Green Knight wanted one of the knights to use his axe on his own neck; in return the other knight must allow him to cut off the other's head, one day and a year from now. The Green Knight offered his axe as a prize. No one thought such game was possible without someone being killed. No brave warrior accepted this challenge until the Green Knight had accused Arthur's knights of cowardice. Arthur felt so shamed that none in his knights in court that would have accept the challenge. Arthur would have offered to accept the challenge, until his nephew, Sir Gawain , decided to step forward to accept the Green Knight's challenge. Gawain agreed to the Green Knight's term, that he would face the blow one-year from now. With this pact sealed, Gawain swung the axe at the Green Knight's neck. Instead of the body collapsing to the floor, the knight bent over and picked up his head. The Green Knight told the hero to find him at the Green Chapel by the time of Christmas, so Gawain could receive the return blow.   The Games of the Hunt and Seduction   Ten months later, Gawain set out for the Green Chapel. The ladies and damsels grieved for him, since they believed Gawain was going to his death. His journey north brought him to encounters against wild men and enemy knights. Gawain fought off wolves, ogres and dragons in his travel. The winter winds and snow swirled around him as he treads his way through woods or hills. Finally on Christmas Eve, Gawain came upon a castle, where Lord Bertilak de Hautdesert and his beautiful wife greeted the travel-weary hero. Bertilak offered the hero lodging, since the Green Chapel was not too far away. Bertilak told his guest that he would be going on a hunting trip, his wife would entertain the guest during the day. Bertilak told Gawain that they should exchange gifts each day the host returned from hunting. Bertilak would give the hero the gift from his hunt, while Gawain would give to his host anything that the hero would win in his castle. Early the next morning, when Bertilak went out to hunt, the lord's wife kept Gawain's company. Bertilak chased and hunted deers in the forest. The beautiful wife flirted with Gawain and set about seducing the hero into sleeping with her. Gawain cleverly and politely turned aside her advances without offending his hostess. Gawain, however, did accept a kiss from his hostess. In the evening when Bertilak return from the hunt, with all the games he had killed. As they agreed from the previous night, Bertilak gave his kills to Gawain as part of their bargain. Gawain, who had only received a kiss from his host's wife, so Gawain kissed Bertilak upon the lips. Bertilak said it was a fair exchange. The next day, Bertilak set out again with his huntsmen. This time, Bertilak faced a more dangerous beast in the hunt, the wild boar. The boar had injured some hounds. The arrows used by the bowmen proved to ineffective against he boar's hide. Bertilak chased the wild boar all day. Finally cornering the boar at the river. The boar charged at Bertilak. Both Bertilak and the boar fell in the water. Bertilak killed the boar with his sword. At the castle, the host's wife continued her attempts to seduce Gawain. Gawain had more difficulties diverting the beautiful lady. The lady tested Gawain' restraint to the limits, because she was one of the fairest in the land. Again he accepted another kiss, before she departed from his bedchamber. When Bertilak returned to the castle, offering his today's game to Gawain. In return, Gawain kissed his host. The next day, Bertilak hunt the w


In the Bible, who was the son of Abraham and Hagar?

HAGAR in the BIBLE: Sarah's slave, Abraham's concubine Hagar means ‘stranger’. She was from Egypt, never fully accepted into the tribe. Sarah may be a short version of Ummu-sarra, ‘the great mother is queen’. Abraham means ‘ancestor of many people’. Ishmael means ‘God hears’. Hagar was lost twice, but God heard her cry for help. Note: At the beginning of the story of Hagar, Sarah and Abraham are called Sarai and Abram; later in the story, God makes a promise to them, a covenant, and changes their names to Sarah and Abraham. To minimize confusion, ‘Sarah’ and ‘Abraham’ are used throughout. Main themes of the story Nothing is impossible to God. God had promised Abraham he would be the father of many nations, so when Sarah became post-menopausal she looked for ways to make this happen. She did not trust in God enough to leave the matter in His hands. The foundation of the Arab nations. According to the Koran, Abraham, Hagar and Ishmael were ancestors of the Arab nations, and of the prophet Mohammed. The Koran says it was at Mecca that God saved Hagar and her son from death by thirst. Muslim ritual reflects this: every year for thirteen centuries Muslims performing the Hajj have retraced Hagar’s steps as she desperately searched for water. Hagar represents women in the Bible who are excluded or despised. This might happen because they are childless in a society that valued mothers (as Sarah was at first) or a slave in a hierarchical society (as Hagar was at first). Mother and beloved child The story has two episodes: 1 The conception and birth of Hagar’s son Ishmael ( Genesis 16:1-16 ). Hagar was an Egyptian slave girl in the tribe of Abraham. She belonged to Sarah, the alpha female of the tribe. When Sarah could not conceive she gave Hagar to her husband as a surrogate. Hagar became pregnant, and God promised that her child would be the ancestor of a great nation. She bore a son, Ishmael. 2 The expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael ( Genesis 21:1-21 ). Hagar was never fully accepted into the tribe despite being the mother of Abraham’s child, and in the end she was rejected completely and expelled into the desert. But God protected her twice from Sarah’s hatred by sending an angel, and eventually Hagar lived as a free woman, not a slave. See MAPS OF BIBLE LANDS for the location of this story Hagar — victim? or upwardly mobile? Read Genesis 16:1-16 The story of Hagar took place during the late Bronze Age between 2000 and 1550BC, corresponding to the Middle Kingdom period in Egyptian history. Hagar was an Egyptian girl who was a slave in the household of Sarah, a Hebrew princess. Sarah may have acquired Hagar as part of the generous bride-price paid to her husband Abraham by Pharaoh in Egypt (this story is in Genesis 12:10-20 ). Ancient wall painting of beautiful Egyptian women It was an accepted practice at the time to give servants and slaves as part of the dowry of a wealthy young woman. If Hagar was a gift from Pharaoh, she was probably an accomplished servant with valuable skills. Becoming the servant of a nomadic tribeswoman may have been a step down socially for her. You might take a look at Egyptian love poems in Women in the Bible: the story of Potiphar’s Wife: it will give you some idea of the comparative sophistication of the Egyptians. Hagar was always disadvantaged among the Hebrew women because she was a foreigner and a slave. This was ironic, since she came from a land that was socially and politically advanced and possessed cities, temples and elaborate burial sites. Egypt had a complex economic system that regulated trade and commerce throughout its empire, and its theology and religion were sophisticated and well ordered. Hagar must have found the living conditions of the Hebrews quite primitive by comparison. It seems that Hagar’s new owner Sarah could not conceive a child, which was after all the primary function of a tribal leader’s wife. In her own eyes and in the estimation of the tribe she was a failure, and her barren state was a constant torment. She decided to offer her slave Hagar to Abraham as a surrogate


Who is the mother of Finty Williams, the actress who provides the voice of the cartoon character 'Angelina Ballerina'?

My grandson was a big surprise - Telegraph Culture My grandson was a big surprise Dame Judi Dench is very close to her daughter. So why didn't she know she was pregnant?            Cassandra Jardine           reports 12:00AM BST 23 Aug 1997 FORTY-FIVE minutes with Dame Judi Dench can leave you feeling completely wrung out. Often, it is not so much what she is saying - "I can't do long words," she mutters apologetically - so much as the speed and intensity of her ever-changing moods that prove so riveting. One moment, her hands are flashing their full-house of rings as she describes her pleasure in a role; the next, she uses them to hide her face or doodle frantically as we touch on sensitive subjects such as her daughter. Then her crisp voice turns into a hoarse whisper, the catch in it almost painful to hear. As an actor, Dench is noted for this almost childlike immediacy. There is talk of an Oscar for her portrayal of Queen Victoria in the film Mrs Brown - and with good reason. She is magnificent as the widowed monarch who develops a passionate attachment to her Highland servant, John Brown, switching seamlessly from regal hauteur to girlish love. Every emotion shows so clearly on her mobile face that you feel you can read her mind. I had not expected her, in person, to give a performance of equal range and intensity. Her reputation is for easy charm; a delightful simplicity derived from her Quaker schooling and beliefs. She is also known to have a happy marriage to the actor Michael Williams and a penchant for needlework, drawing and writing letters. Yet she tells me that she feels like "a seething melting pot", beset by self-doubts more suitable to an adolescent than a Dame of 62. One is tempted to conclude that the events of the past couple of months may have stripped away her protective covering, leaving her unable to disguise the conflicting emotions that make her mesmerising on stage. Related Articles 31 May 1997: (archive report) 23 Aug 1997 On June 6, her beloved only child, Finty, 24, went into labour and produced a son, Sam. Mother and daughter have always been very close: "There is nothing that Finty couldn't tell me," Dench has said in the past. Yet neither she nor her husband realised that their daughter was about to become a single parent until a few days before the birth. The irony of her situation can only have made it worse. While Finty was becoming ever more heavily pregnant, Dench was rehearsing Amy's View, a David Hare play in which she plays an actress whose daughter comes to see her in an identical, but less advanced state. "When did you guess?" asks Amy. "The moment I saw you," Esme (played by Dench) responds. "Actors," as Dench tells me later, "must have an all-seeing eye and an all-hearing ear" - and yet here was her daughter hiding an enormous secret, and her mother didn't notice. Was it that she didn't look pregnant? After all, Dench herself had played a 16-year-old in London Assurance while six months gone. "No, it wasn't that," she says, looking bleak. Was it that Dench, who has poor eyesight, simply didn't see Finty's bulge? "No, it wasn't that either." She pauses, her voice dropping very low. "I don't want to talk about it," she says, adding weakly: "It's just lovely." It may be that she was simply so absorbed in her work that she didn't notice - after all, she has an extraordinary ability not just to play a part but to become it. But she has had enough now; I have strayed too far into personal territory. When Dench is cross, she can be a little terrifying. Under the helmet of whitey-grey hair, her eyes (unnaturally blue, I discover, due to tinted contact lenses) glint dangerously. But this is nothing compared with the rage she displays when she talks of one particular critic. The man in question had reviewed Finty in a play. "He dared to compare her with me: an actress who has been in the business for five years with one who has been working for 40. If I met him, I would black his eyes. I cannot tell you how angry it makes me. It is very hard for the children of act


Which Hindu deity has the head of an elephant?

Hinduism 101: Ganesha, Hindu Elephant God - Full Stop India Links Hinduism 101: Ganesha, Hindu Elephant God Ganesha, the much beloved elephant god of India. He is the son of Shiva , Lord of the Brahmacharis (celibates), remover of obstacles, and the Lord of Success. He is the god of wisdom whose image has become an iconic symbol for Hinduism around the world. He is the god of education with an elephant head, large ears, a curved trunk atop a huge pot-bellied human body. Followers look to him for help with wealth and knowledge. They worship him at the start of a ritual or beginning of a journey. He is the guardian deity of Hinduism. Image Ganesha is recognized by his elephant head, symbolic of auspiciousness, strength and intellectual prowess. The largest and strongest animal of India, the elephant is gentle, affectionate and loyal; These are also the qualities of Ganesha. Although he is a powerful god, he is known as a loving, forgiving deity. Ganesha’s large head is symbolic of the wisdom of the elephant. His large ears allow him to hear everything yet able to separate good from bad, reality from the unreal. He is a short man, usually shown with red or yellow skin, and four to ten arms and a pot belly. It is said his obesity  is symbolic of the whole universe for which his belly contains. His trunk, always bent, is a symbol of discrimination. Ganesha uses it to remove obstacles to achieve religious ends. According to the strict rules of Hindu iconography, Ganesha figures with only two hands are taboo so he is primarily shown with four arms. Vehicle Ganesha’s vehicle is the mouse or rat. It is symbolic of a rat’s ability to creep through small holes, to slip unobserved into places not thought possible, a representation of wandering, wayward minds. Idols of Ganesha show the rat or mouse as subservient to the elephant god; an implication that the powers of Ganesha’s discrimination have tamed the rodent. Symbols As many as 57 symbols have been attributed to Ganesha. He is normally shown with one hand in the abhaya pose of protection and refuge and the second holding a sweet (modaka). Sweet balls are symbolic of the sweetness in the realization of the inner self. In the two hands behind him he often holds an ankusha (elephant goad) and a pasha (noose). The noose is to convey that worldly attachments and desires are an illusion, thus a trap. The goad is to prod man to the path of righteousness and truth. The broken tusk that Ganesha holds like a pen in his lower right hand is a symbol of sacrifice, which he broke for writing the Mahabharata (One of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, the other being the Ramayana). Birth Multiple tales tell of slightly different origins for Ganesha. The most popular story ( in the most basic form) tells us that Mother Parvati, wife of Lord Shiva, once wanted to take a bath. She created a boy from the dirt of her own body, asking him to stand as a guard outside while she bathed. As this transpired Lord Shiva returned home to find a stranger at his door. As instructed by his mother, the boy prevented Lord Shiva entrance. In anger, Shiva cut off the boy’s head, upon which Parvati was stricken with great grief. In an act to console her, Shiva sent out his troops with instructions to obtain the head of the first living being encountered. They found an elephant sleeping and thus brought back its head. Shiva then attached the elephantine head to the body of the boy and revived him. He named the boy Ganapati or commander of his troops, and granted him a boon that anyone would have to worship him (Ganesha) before beginning any undertaking. Names One hundred Eight (108) names are synonymous with the Hindu god Ganesha. Among the most commonly spoken are Ganesh, Ganesha, Ganapati, and Vinayaka. These names are born from the manifestations of Ganesha. According to the Ganesha Purana (Book of Ganesha), Lord Ganesha had four manifestations. Other accounts place 32 other manifestations upon Ganesha. Followers Devotees of Ganesha are known as Ganapatyas. His images can be found in households, busine


Comic schoolboy Billy Bunter was a pupil at which school?

Billy Bunter (Character) - Comic Vine Billy Bunter No recent wiki edits to this page. Origin Billy Bunter was a selfish schoolboy attending Greyfriars School. General Information Billie Turf Fat Owl of the Remove Publisher Close This edit will also create new pages on Comic Vine for: Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along     with your edits. Make sure this is what you intended. This will likely     increase the time it takes for your changes to go live. Comment and Save Until you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other     Comic Vine users. This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll     send you an email once approved. Save your changes Thanks, we're checking your submission. Whoah, whoah... slow down there. Thanks! Your changes are live! Some of your changes are live Because you're new to wiki editing, we sent your    submission off to our moderators to check it over. Most    changes are approved within a few hours. We'll send an    email when it is. Once you've earned over points you'll be able    to bypass this step and make live edits to our system.    Until then, gain points by continuing to edit pages. You are currently banned from editing the wiki. Wiki submissions are currently disabled. No changes were submitted, nothing was done! Please make changes to the wiki! Thanks for continuing to improve the site. Some of your changes are   now live. However, some of your changes were sent to moderation because you do not   have enough points to make those live edits. You need points to   live edit the changes you commited. For the changes that went through, our robot math gave you points for this   submission. Thanks for continuing to improve the site. Your changes are   now live. Our robot math gave you points for this   submission.


In the UK, what is the naval rank equivalent to an Army General?

BBC Academy - Journalism - Military ranks Subject guides / Military Military ranks The ranks of the UK armed services can be confusing. The chart below - edited by Dr Duncan Anderson, head of war studies at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst - sets out the equivalent ranks in the three UK services and the US Army. Guidance is provided by Sub Lt Max Cosby, Royal Navy. This page was last updated on 19/05/2015   Many journalists struggle to know their wing commander from their lieutenant commander, let alone where a US brigadier general comes in the pecking order. Strictly speaking, when the three UK armed forces are talked about in the same breath they should be listed in order of the seniority of the service: Royal Navy , British Army , Royal Air Force . Confusingly, the Royal Marines are part of the Royal Navy but use the rank structure of the British Army. To distinguish Royal Marines from their Army colleagues, their name should be followed by the words ‘Royal Marines’ or ‘RM’ - for example, ‘Lt Jack Smith Royal Marines’ or ‘Sgt Tom Brown RM’. To distinguish naval ranks from army ranks, such as captain and lieutenant, all Royal Navy officer ranks below admiral (midshipman all the way up to commodore) are followed by the words ‘Royal Navy’ or ‘RN’ - for example, ‘Lt Jack Smith Royal Navy’ or ‘Lt Jack Smith RN’. Officers The term ‘officer’ refers to someone with a commission. Warrant officers do not hold one. The same applies to Royal Navy chief petty officers and petty officers. And remember: the word ‘lieutenant’ should be pronounced ‘lef-tenant’ rather than the US ‘loo-tenant’.  Lining up equivalent ranks in the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force with their counterparts in the United States Army is not an exact science, so the chart below is intended as a rough guide only:


In the Gerry Anderson TV series who piloted Stingray?

Stingray TV intro (1964) - YouTube Stingray TV intro (1964) 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. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Jul 24, 2006 Gerry Anderson's third SF supermarionation saga told the adventures of the WASPs (the World Aquanaut Security Patrol) as they explored the oceans and kept the world safe from a variety of perils. The WASP's main weapon was Stingray, a super-sub under the command of Troy Tempest. Troy's copilot was Phones, and they were often joined on missions by Marina, a princess of the undersea kingdom of Pacifica. Category


Who was appointed Professor of Drawing at the Royal Academy in December 2011?

Tracey Emin to become Professor of Drawing at RA - BBC News BBC News Tracey Emin to become Professor of Drawing at RA 14 December 2011 Read more about sharing. Close share panel Image caption Emin was one of the leading members of the Young British Artists movement in the 1990s Tracey Emin says she is "thrilled" after being appointed Professor of Drawing at the Royal Academy. The artist is perhaps best known for her installations - an unmade bed, or slogans spelled in neon lights - but has won praise for her line drawings. Among them is her recent poster for the 2012 Paralympics, which depicts two small birds appearing to kiss. "I'm really excited to be teaching again after so many years," said the 48-year-old in a statement. "I hope that I can add something constructive to the Royal Academy Schools." Emin's appointment was approved last week at a meeting of the Academy's General Assembly. At the same time, Fiona Rae was appointed Professor of Painting and Richard Wilson was made Professor of Sculpture. Emin and Rae are the first female professors in the history of the Academy, which was founded through a personal act of King George III in 1768. Image caption One of Emin's drawings, XXX, featured in a postcard sale at the Royal College of Art this year Rae told the BBC that the institution had made a "huge leap forward from the 18th century to the 21st" She said last week's meeting had been a one of the "most momentous events in the history of the Academy", adding that she was "totally thrilled" by both her and Emin's appointments. They follow the election of Eileen Cooper as the head of the Royal Academy schools, a position known as Keeper of the Royal Academy of Arts. Rae told the BBC that the members of the Academy had voted to update its laws, removing any gender bias. 'Bad hangover' Emin works in a number of media, including needlework, watercolours, sculpture, film-making, animation and installations. Figurative painter Diana Armfield told The Times newspaper she had seen what "I suppose are drawings" by Emin, but that she "wouldn't have thought that her talents were that way". Reviewing her retrospective earlier this year, the Telegraph's chief art critic Richard Dormant wrote: "she can draw like an angel, albeit one with a bad hangover." Image caption Birds 2012 - Tracey Emin's poster for London's Paralympic Games But Eliza Bonham Carter, head of the Royal Academy Schools, said Emin's "spontaneous" style was "often wrongly associated with something that is untrained". "Her drawings are quite informal in the sense that they are about the everyday," she told the BBC. "There's quite a beautiful use of mark, but there's not a fully worked-up, hatched, shaded, traditional objective drawing." Emin was born in London but raised in the seaside town of Margate. She earned a master's degree at the Royal College of Art and shot to fame in the 1990s as one of the leading members of the Young British Artists movement. She first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1997 with one of her best-known works, a tent embroidered with the name of Everyone I Have Slept With 1963-1995 (there were 102 names in total). Emin became a Turner nominee in 1999, for the controversial My Bed installation, and has been seen around the world. The artist's teaching appointment marks the culmination of a successful year. She held a full-scale retrospective at the Hayward Gallery, opened the Turner Contemporary Gallery in her home town, and installed one of her neon signs in 10 Downing Street. Later this month, she will guest edit Radio 4's Today programme.


What was first framed in 1864 and ratified in 1906 concerning the conduct of warfare?

Full text of "The Geneva convention of 1906 for the amelioration of the condition of the wounded in armies in the field" See other formats Carnegie En   THE GENEVA CONVENTION OF 1906 FOR THE AMELIORATION THE CONDITION OF THE WOUNDED IN ARMIES IN THE FIE!   Carnegie Endowment for International Peace   DIVISION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW  Pamphlet No. 21   THE GENEVA CONVENTION OF 1906 FOR THE  AMELIORATION OF THE CONDITION  OF THE WOUNDED IN ARMIES  IN THE. FIELD   PUBLISHED BY THE ENDOWMENT WASHINGTON, D. C.  1916   Preface  The present pamphlet, dealing with the Geneva Convention of 1906 for the amelioration of the condition of the wounded in armies in the field, is issued by the Division of International Law of the Endowment in continuation of the series of pamphlets of the Conventions signed at The Hague in 1899 and 1907. As was stated in the prefaces of the earlier pamphlets, the great interest at the present time attaching to international agreements relating to the conduct of warfare, and the need for accurate information as to the ratifications of and adhesions and reservations to these agreements, have led the Endowment to prepare the series in order that the public may learn, from reliable and easily accessible sources, the status of the Conventions and the extent to which the Powers now at war are bound by their provisions.  Through the courtesy of his Excellency, Doctor Paul Ritter, the Swiss Minister Plenipotentiary at this Capital, the Endowment has re- ceived precise and complete information as to the dates of the ratifica- tions and adhesions appearing on pages 13 and 14 from the Political Department of the Swiss Government, to which were submitted proof- sheets for its comment. In this connection it will be observed that in the cases of some ratifications, two dates are given ; the explanation being that since there might, in the view of the Swiss Government, be some doubt as to which date should be accepted for the deposit when the instrument of ratification is forwarded by post to the Swiss Federal Council, and as a result the date of mailing by the ratifying State and the date of the receipt of the document by the Swiss Federal Council are not the same, the Swiss Government has in such cases put both dates upon the record of delivery.  The English translation of the original French text of the Conven- tion and the final protocol of the conference which prepared it repro- duces the official translation of the Department of State, except that an occasional mistranslation or typographical error has been corrected.  The Geneva Convention of 1906 is, as stated in the preamble thereof, a revision of the original Red Cross Convention concluded at Geneva August 22, 1864. The conference which drafted the Convention of 1864 was official in nature and, although only representatives of Baden, Belgium, Denmark, France, Hesse, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal,   iv  Prussia, Spain, Switzerland, and Wurttemberg, signed the Convention resulting from its labors, nearly every other sovereign State sub- sequently acceded to it, so that it became undoubted interna- tional law. The conference itself was due to the untiring efforts and perseverance of two high-minded Swiss gentlemen, Henri Dunant and Gustave Moynier. In 1868 a second official conference met at Geneva and drafted the so-called additional articles, that is to say, articles to be added to the original Convention of 1864, of which Articles 6 to 14 apply to maritime warfare. The so-called additional articles were not ratified. They served, however, as the basis of the Convention for the Adaptation to Maritime Warfare of the Principles of the Geneva Convention, drafted at the First Hague Peace Conference in 1899. The Hague Conference also recommended that the original Conven- tion of 1864 concerning the wounded in war on land should be re- vised, and that because of the Swiss initiative this should be done under the auspices of Switzerland. As a result, Switzerland called a conference, which me


In which U.S. state were Henry Ford, Magic Johnson and Berry Gordy all born?

Michigan at a Glance | IIP Digital Michigan at a Glance 25 June 2012 Great Things to See and Do Learn more about the state that brought us Motown, Kellogg’s and three leading car manufacturers. A summer retreat with its many lakes and a winter playground with its snow, Michigan offers “great things to see and do” all year round. Be inspired by this innovative state that gave us the men behind the Kellogg’s Company, the Ford Motor Company and Google. Find out more about Michigan at DiscoverAmerica.com . Capital: Lansing Population: More than 9.8 million people live in Michigan. Geography: Michigan consists of two separate peninsulas in the Great Lakes. The Upper Peninsula is bordered by Lake Superior to the north, by lakes Michigan and Huron to the east and southeast, and Wisconsin to the south. The Lower Peninsula is bordered by Lake Huron and Canadian province Ontario to the east, Lake Erie to the southeast, Ohio and Indiana to the south, Lake Michigan to the west and lakes Michigan and Huron to the north. Higher Education: Founded in 1855, Michigan State University (MSU) was the first land-grant institution in the United States. It is a public research university located in East Lansing and is known for both its academics and athletics. The school offers more than 200 academic programs and is consistently ranked in the top tier for its education and communication programs. MSU also operates the largest study-abroad program in the country with educational opportunities in more than 60 countries. Another public option, the University of Michigan, is the state’s oldest university. Founded in 1817, this research university in Ann Arbor is considered one of the original Public Ivies. The university offers more than 200 bachelor’s degrees, 90 master’s degrees and 100 doctoral degrees. The University of Michigan is particularly well known for its business and law programs. Major Industries: Agriculture, manufacturing, mining, fishing and tourism comprise most of Michigan’s economy. The Great Lake State’s top agricultural outputs include dairy products, greenhouse products, corn, soybeans and cattle. Unsurprisingly, transportation equipment represents Michigan’s most valuable manufacturing sector, with machine and metal production rounding out the list. Fishing in the Great Lakes is another important segment while tourism brings in tens of billions of dollars each year. Sports Teams: The National Football League’s Detroit Lions, the National Basketball Association’s Detroit Pistons, the National Hockey League’s Detroit Red Wings and Major League Baseball’s Detroit Tigers all make their home in Michigan. Famous Michiganders include film directors Francis Ford Coppola, John Hughes and Michael Moore; entrepreneurs Henry Ford, W.K. Kellogg and Larry Page; founder of Motown Records Berry Gordy Jr.; basketball star Magic Johnson; Red Hot Chili Peppers front man Anthony Kiedis; actors Taylor Lautner, Matthew Lillard, Winona Ryder, Steven Seagal, Tom Selleck and Kate Upton; musicians Madonna, Smokey Robinson, Kid Rock, Diana Ross, Bob Seger and Stevie Wonder; tennis star Serena Williams; and U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Pop Culture: 2011’s The Ides of March starring George Clooney and Ryan Gosling, 2010’s Gulliver’s Travels starring Jack Black and Emily Stone, and 2009’s Capitalism: A Love Story by Michael Moore were all filmed in Michigan. Culinary Specialties: While Battle Creek, Michigan, is home to food giant Kellogg’s, there is more than cereal in the Great Lake State. The English-inspired pasty, for example, is a staple of the Upper Peninsula diet. These individual-size portions of crust stuffed with diced potatoes, rutabagas, carrots, onions and ground beef are available all over. And if you are looking for something sweet, look no further than Mackinac Island, home of the world’s best fudge. Fudge is a decadent confection made from sugar, butter and milk. While many flavors are available, chocolate fudge with nuts is a classic. As natives say, fudge may not have been invented in Mackinac Island, but it certainly wa


"In Britain, what was the name of the cartoon character of WWII who peered over a wall and usually said something beginning with ""Wot, no .. ""?"

World War II | All The Tropes Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia All The Tropes Wiki "I ask you: Do you want total war? If necessary, do you want a war more total and radical than anything that we can even imagine today?" —Joseph Goebbels, 1943 [1] The roots of humanity's greatest conflict go back centuries, but the immediate causes of the war lay in the resolution of the First World War and the Great Depression. November 1918: All Quiet on the Western Front and everyone breathes a sigh of relief that The Great War has ended. The sigh of relief is justified: more than ten million soldiers were killed over the course of the four-year war (more soldiers died than quite a few countries had people), in addition to more-than-seven million civilian deaths and uncounted numbers of civilian and military wounded. These catastrophic death tolls resulted from military technology outstripping military thinking , and the application of 19th-century tactics to 20th-century weapons resulted in trench warfare and battles on the Western front which were long, indecisive, and horrendously inefficient . The Eastern front was rather different. The collapse of the German and Habsburg empires after the war led to the creation of many 'new' states and the re-drawing of borders all over central-southern Europe. The Habsburgs' dual-monarchy of Austria-Hungary was divided into Germanic Austria, Magyar Hungary, Czecho-Slovakia (a union of the Czech and Slovak peoples, with large minorities of Germans and Hungarians), Yugoslavia (a pan-Slavic union under Serbia), and Poland. Italy and Romania also received Austrian Trent and Hungarian Transylvania, respectively. Germany itself became a democracy (with numerous inner conflicts due to the spread of communism troughout Europe after the Russian Revolution and military coups) and lost land to Denmark, a large chunk to Poland, and Alsace and Lorraine went back to France. ('Again', after a fashion. Nominally 'German' and 'French' people had been fighting over this region since before the modern nations of Germany or France existed.) And Germany also lost all her overseas colonies, which had been economically useless but nonetheless a great source of national pride before the war. The monetary cost of the war is literally incalculable - Russia dodged its bill entirely, for instance, by becoming a whole new country - but the average cost to european human capital was about 6%, domestic assets about 11% and national wealth some 10-20%. Furthermore, the conclusion of the war and the creation of so many new, weak states along national lines resulted in a Europe that spent most of its time grappling with great political unrest instead of addressing the fundamental structural economic problems which underpinned much of said unrest. Almost overnight Europe went from a handful of curriences with fixed exchange rates to over a dozen currencies with variable exchange rates. Where there had been a handful of tariff barriers and taxation systems before, there were dozens. Germany, whose economic power would have together with France and Britain been required to 'save' europe from itself, was deliberately weakened and saddled with near-crippling war-reparations debts. London had managed the world's pre-war banking; now, the situation was too complex and London too weak for it to exert any real control over it, and New York refused to step up to the plate and take charge of the situation. Furthermore, the four-year war disrupted the natural trade cycles of europe and resulted in economies that had to be re-geared to peace-time conditions post-1918. Which resulted in mass unemployment and gave impetus to Socialist and Fascist movements through much of Europe. The danger seemed to have passed by about 1923, with things taking a shaky turn for the better... but then came the Great Depression, which saw world industrial production down by a fifth and trade by half. With this came unemployment rates of some 5-30% for many countries, these figures often concealing vast regional and temporal variations. The political implications


What was the first name of the boy who had an unfortunate encounter with Panthera Leo in a famous monologue of 1930?

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