What is an aficionado of Gilbert and Sullivan's light operas called?

Classical Net - Basic Repertoire List - Gilbert & Sullivan Arthur Seymour Sullivan (1842 - 1900) Gilbert and Sullivan formed the greatest theatrical team in history since Beaumont and Fletcher. Furthermore, unlike the Elizabethans, their works are still regularly performed and lovingly studied. Both men had achieved prominence prior to their meeting. William Schwenck Gilbert (November 18, 1836 - May 29, 1911) had come from the genteel middle class and had been educated privately, mainly in France. He had worked in the Civil Service and, hating it, then set up as an unsuccessful lawyer. In the meantime, he wrote articles and stories and even drew highly-regarded caricatures and illustrations for such eminent Victorian journals as Fun. He gained a reputation for light verse, parodies of current plays, pantomimes, and even serious plays. From 1865 to 1869, he produced the poems later collected in his masterpiece of Victorian nonsense verse, the Bab Ballads ("Bab" was Gilbert's childhood nickname), which elevated him to the rarified sphere of Edward Lear and Lewis Carroll and whose themes he would exploit in his later work with Sullivan. In 1869, He began supplying libretti for light operas to theater composers. His collaboration with Sullivan, however, brought him his greatest success and his lasting fame. Apart from his work with Sullivan and comic opera generally, Gilbert became one of the great innovators of the British theater. He staked out a disciplined, professional, and more realistic acting, producing, and directorial style. His serious plays, like his comic libretti, are elaborate clockwork mechanisms, which carried over to his direction. He drilled his actors and his stage technicians until the piece became nearly automatic. He tolerated no ad libs. His serious work leaned heavily to what we would consider "melodrammer," but less crude than the "I can't pay the rent" variety, and included a version of the first part of Goethe's Faust, called Gretchen. It flopped. Gilbert quipped, "I called it Gretchen. The public called it rot." Nevertheless, some evidence suggests that Gilbert thought this his literary masterpiece. At any rate, Gilbert's insistence on realistic stage demeanor and professional technical stagecraft paved the way for playwrights like George Bernard Shaw, who always acknowledged his debt to Gilbert. Gilbert was knighted in 1907, significantly after the death of Queen Victoria. His satires – including satires on the near-hysterical adulation of the queen and on the royals themselves – had put him slightly outside the circle of respectability, as did his theatrical career. It took a bit of time for the wounds to heal. Arthur Seymour Sullivan (May 13, 1842 - November 22, 1900; embarrassed by his initials, he suppressed the "Seymour") came from Irish and Italian stock. His father was a sergeant bandmaster at the Royal Military College and later a professor of clarinet at the Royal Military School of Music. His son rose to become the most eminent English composer of his time. Sullivan studied at the Royal Academy of Music and at the Leipzig Conservatory, which Mendelssohn had founded. Sullivan's own style was built on Mendelssohn's. Returning to England in 1862, he scored great successes with his suite of incidental music to The Tempest, a choral cantata Kenilworth (1864), and his "Irish" Symphony in C (1867). Prestige, however, didn't pay the bills. He worked as a church organist, conductor, teacher, and leader of an amateur choral society, and wrote a good many parlor songs for the amateur market. He also wrote incidental music and comic operettas for the theater, and this activity proved the most lucrative. In 1871, he met Gilbert with whom he collaborated on an operetta called Thespis, or The Gods Grown Old. However, their fabled partnership did not commence until four years later, beginning with Trial by Jury (1875) and lasting – with one significant interruption – until The Grand Duke (1896). From these productions, Sullivan became rich and moved in the highest social circles. Sullivan felt torn by


What name is given to the death of tissue due to failure of the blood supply?

Avascular necrosis - Mayo Clinic Avascular necrosis By Mayo Clinic Staff Avascular necrosis is the death of bone tissue due to a lack of blood supply. Also called osteonecrosis, avascular necrosis can lead to tiny breaks in the bone and the bone's eventual collapse. The blood flow to a section of bone can be interrupted if the bone is fractured or the joint becomes dislocated. Avascular necrosis is also associated with long-term use of high-dose steroid medications and excessive alcohol intake. Anyone can be affected by avascular necrosis. However, it's most common in people between the ages of 30 and 60. Because of this relatively young age range, avascular necrosis can have significant long-term consequences. Ferri FF. Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2015: 5 Books in 1. Philadelphia, Pa.: Mosby Elsevier; 2015. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Jan. 23, 2015. Jones LC, et al. Osteonecrosis (avascular necrosis of bone). http://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed Jan. 19, 2015. Firestein GS, et al. Kelley's Textbook of Rheumatology. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders Elsevier; 2013. http://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Jan. 23, 2015. AskMayoExpert. Who gets avascular necrosis of the hip? Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2015. Questions and answers about osteonecrosis (avascular necrosis). National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Osteonecrosis/default.asp. Accessed Jan. 23, 2015. Chang-Miller A (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Phoenix/Scottsdale, Ariz. Jan. 29, 2015. Issa K, et al. Osteonecrosis of the femoral head: The total hip replacement solution. Bone & Joint Journal. 2013;95-B:46. Products and Services


"In curling, how do team members help to direct the ""stones"" towards the target?"

About Curling About Curling Try Curling on Februrary 25th Visit us and try curling on February 25th! Online Reservations... Spring League Registration is open until January 15th on the participant site . You are here: Home / About Curling About Curling What is curling? Seemingly simple. A granite rock, a sheet of ice, a target 42 yards away. Finish with your rocks closer to the target than your opponents’, and your team of four wins a game in which keen competition mixes with a wonderful social atmosphere. But wait: this is an Olympic sport, played by people across the world from ages 8 to 80. There must be more to it. And there is. The rocks curl (or curve) down the sheet, traveling over an ice surface rife with nuances thanks to specially applied ‘pebble’ of frozen mist that lets the 42-pound rocks move with surprisingly little effort. Finesse and control of how hard rocks are thrown (the ‘weight’) become the important factors, not strength. The weight of a thrown rock affects the amount of curl, but a rock’s progress can be altered by judicious sweeping to polish the ice in front of it, making a rock move both farther and straighter. Added complications are crafty opponents who place their stones in positions to block your access to the center of the target (the ‘house’). You have to think several rocks ahead to make sure that, at the completion of each end of 16 rocks, your rocks are closest to the button, the center of the house. So curling is a game of strategy, of finesse, and yes of fitness. A team’s sweepers travel up to two miles in a game and, at the highest levels of the sport, expend the same energy as a sprinter in a 200 meter dash. More about curling


"When ""The Titanic"" set out on her maiden voyage, she had enough lifeboats for what percentage of the passengers and crew that were on board?"

Titanic Lifeboats TITANIC-TITANIC.com | Titanic's Lifeboats Titanic carried a total of 20 lifeboats, but Alexander Carlisle, one of the   managing directors at Harland and   Wolff , had suggested using a new type of larger davit, which could   handle more boats, giving Titanic the potential of carrying 48 lifeboats, providing more than enough seats for everybody   on board. But in a rare cost-cutting exercise, the White Star Line decided that only   20 would be carried aboard Titanic , even though   that would mean that on her maiden   voyage , she would only provide lifeboat capacity for 52% of the   people aboard. This may seem like a carefree way to treat your passengers and crew , but in actual fact, the Board   of Trade regulations stated that all British vessels over 10,000 tons   must carry 16 lifeboats with a capacity of 5,500 cubic feet, plus enough   rafts and floats for 75% of the lifeboats. Obviously, these regulations   were hopelessly out of date in an era which had seen the size of steamships   leap up to Titanic's 46,000 tons plus. Therefore, the White Star Line were well within   the law to provide such inadequate lifeboat accommodation, indeed, they   actually provided more lifeboat accommodation than was required by law. The twenty lifeboats can be split into three different types, as described   below:   STANDARD LIFEBOATS - Numbers 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 & 16. Designed by Harland and   Wolff Chief Draughtsman Roderick Robert Crispin Chisholm , there   were 14 standard wooden lifeboats each measuring 30' 0" long by 9' 1" by 4' 0" deep with a capacity of 65 persons each. The ones on the port side were evenly numbered, starboard ones were oddly   numbered.  Each boat was provided with oars, together with blankets,   provisions and flares. The keels were of elm, and the stems and stern   post were of oak. They were all clinker built of yellow pine, double   fastened with copper nails, clinched over rooves. The timbers were of   elm spaced about 9 inches apart and the seats pitch pine secured with   galvanized iron double knees. The buoyancy tanks in the lifeboats were   of 18-oz. copper, and of capacity to meet the Board of Trade requirements.   Life-lines were fitted round the gunwales of the lifeboats. The davit   blocks were treble for the lifeboats and double for the cutters. They   were of elm, with lignum vitae roller sheaves, and were bound inside   with iron, and had swivel eyes. Sails for each lifeboat and cutter were   supplied and stowed in painted bags. Covers were supplied for the lifeboats   and cutters, and a sea anchor for each   boat. Every lifeboat was furnished with a special spirit boat compass   and fitting for holding it; these compasses were carried in a locker   on the Boat deck. A provision tank and water beaker were supplied to   each boat.   EMERGENCY CUTTERS - Numbers 1&2. Titanic was also equipped with two emergency cutters, numbered No. 1 & No. 2, measuring 25' 2" long, and 7' 2" wide. The main purpose of the emergency cutters was essentially to be available to be lowered as soon as an incident, such as a man overboard, occurred, and in order to facilitate a speedy decent when required, the two cutters would be kept swung-out, ready for use. They were also equipped with a mast and sails. The emergency cutters were smaller than the standard lifeboats, with a capacity of 40 people. Titanic starboard emergency cutter No. 1 is clearly visible in this picture on the left, swung out, ready for use.


"Which is the gerund in the sentence ""we listened to the whispering""?"

"dislike one('s) doing" Fowler discussed, "The teacher dislikes the child, Yeah, in Fowler discussed this subject a century ago. Please visit [url=" http://www.bartleby.com/116/212.html "] here [/url] if you like. paco paco2004 I cannot think of a context in which an educated speaker in the US would ever use anything other than a possessive with a gerund. (In the first example “The teacher disliked the child whispering …” “whispering” is used as a participle, not a gerund.) I have often been perplexed to see an objective pronoun used almost universally here in the UK, even in apparently educated speech and broadsheet newspapers (which in the US, at least, are meant to adhere to standard grammar). Likewise with the correct use of who and whom, which seems to be ignored in this country even by respectable users. What I have really been wondering is if the differing usages reflect a difference in the standard grammars of US and UK English, or if sloppiness is simply more acceptable in the UK. Is there a standard UK grammar, along the lines, say, of The Chicago Manual of Style? Apr 05 2005 13:58:39 I don't know which people in the U.S. you've been talking to. "His father doesn't like him driving the new car." I don't think people would say "His father doesn't like his driving the new car". It's too likely to be heard as "His father doesn't like his driving" (his bad driving) with "the new car" tacked on, which then makes the listener reevaluate the whole sentence again to mean something a bit different. Even without "the new car", the meaning is different. His father doesn't like him to drive (him driving) or doesn't like the way he drives (his driving). ______ 1. "I can't imagine myself eating that stuff." "I can't see him agreeing to that." "We couldn't get over him dying so young." "I don't approve of them peeking at the answers." 2. "I can't imagine my eating that stuff." "I can't see his agreeing to that." "We couldn't get over his dying so young." "I don't approve of their peeking at the answers." The first group is much more idiomatic, even if the second is "technically" correct. This effect is probably due to the choice of the main verb. ______ Then, of course, there are constructions like the following: We found him reading a book. *We found his reading a book. CJ CalifJim Thanks for your reply, but I would always use the second versions, or perhaps "His father doesn't like him to drive the new car," and so would most of my friends and family in the U.S. While the first versions may be fairly common mistakes in informal speech, I would be astonished to to see them in the New York Times. The Times (London), however, would not scruple to say "His father doesn't like him driving the new car." What I don't know is whether the Times would be correct according to standard British grammar, or whether they just don't fuss about grammar. Apr 06 2005 16:05:59


"Which German scientist published ""The Natural History of Creation"" in 1876 (to prove that man was descended from apes) and ""The Riddle of the Universe"" in 1899 (to prove that it was created by natural causes)?"

Darwinism and the Nazi Race Holocaust Darwinism and the Nazi Race Holocaust View More Darwinism and the Nazi race Holocaust by Jerry Bergman First published in: Creation Ex Nihilo Technical Journal 13(2):101–111, 1999 Leading Nazis, and early 1900 influential German biologists, revealed in their writings that Darwin’s theory and publications had a major influence upon Nazi race policies. Hitler believed that the human gene pool could be improved by using selective breeding similar to how farmers breed superior cattle strains. In the formulation of their racial policies, Hitler’s Copyright: Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC) Darwinism and the Nazi race Holocaust   Creation Ex Nihilo Technical Journal   13 (2):101–111, 1999Leading Nazis, and early 1900 influential German biologists, revealed in their writingsthat Darwin’s theory and publications had a major influence upon Nazi race policies.Hitler believed that the human gene pool could be improved by using selective breedingsimilar to how farmers breed superior cattle strains. In the formulation of their racialpolicies, Hitler’s government relied heavily upon Darwinism, especially the elaborationsby Spencer and Haeckel. As a result, a central policy of Hitler’s administration was thedevelopment and implementation of policies designed to protect the ‘superior race’. Thisrequired at the very least preventing the ‘inferior races’ from mixing with those judgedsuperior, in order to reduce contamination of the latter’s gene pool. The ‘superior race’belief was based on the theory of group inequality within each species, a majorpresumption and requirement of Darwin’s original ‘survival of the fittest’ theory. Thisphilosophy culminated in the ‘final solution’, the extermination of approximately sixmillion Jews and four million other people who belonged to what German scientists judged as ‘inferior races’. Introduction  Of the many factors that produced the Nazi holocaust and World War II, one of the mostimportant was Darwin’s notion that evolutionary progress occurs mainly as a result of theelimination of the weak in the struggle for survival. Although it is no easy task to assessthe conflicting motives of Hitler and his supporters, Darwinism-inspired eugenics clearlyplayed a critical role. Darwinism justified and encouraged the Nazi views on both raceand war. If the Nazi party had fully embraced and consistently acted on the belief that allhumans were descendants of Adam and Eve and equal before the creator God, as taughtin both the Old Testament and New Testament Scriptures, the holocaust would neverhave occurred.Expunging of the Judeo-Christian doctrine of the divine origin of humans from mainlineGerman (liberal) theology and its schools, and replacing it with Darwinism, openlycontributed to the acceptance of Social Darwinism that culminated in the tragedy of theholocaust. 1 Darwin’s theory, as modified by Haeckel, 2,3,4,5,6 Chamberlain 7 and others,clearly contributed to the death of over nine million people in concentration camps, andabout 40 million other humans in a war that cost about six trillion dollars. Furthermore,the primary reason that Nazism reached to the extent  of the holocaust was the widespreadacceptance of Social Darwinism by the scientific and academic community. 1,8,9,10  The very heart of Darwinism is the belief that evolution proceeds by the differentialsurvival of the fittest or superior individuals. This requires differences among a species,which in time become great enough so that those individuals that possess advantageousfeatures — the fittest — are more apt to survive. Although the process of raciation maybegin with slight differences, differential survival rates in time produce distinct races bya process called speciation, meaning the development of a new species.The egalitarian ideal that ‘all people are created equal’, which now dominates Westernideology, has not been universal among nations and cultures. 11 A major force that hasargued against this view was the Social Darwinian eugenics movement, especially itscrude ‘survival of the fittest’ wor


Which board game depends on each competitor drawing destination cards, railway car cards and locomotive cards?

RAGECON 2016: Saturday, Jun 25, 2016 | Warhorn RAGECON 2016 1 of 1 The rules of Red are simple: Highest Card Wins! But Red is just one of seven games you’ll be playing. If you’re not winning the current game at the end of your turn, you’re out! And the last person standing wins the round. Red7's deck is 49 cards: each of the colors of the rainbow numbered 1 to 7. A hand takes just a couple minutes! Written by Asmadi Games 5 of 4 1 of 1 The harvest is in, and the artisans are hard at work preparing for the upcoming festival. Decorate the palace lake with floating lanterns and compete to become the most honored artisan when the festival begins. In Lanterns: The Harvest Festival, players have a hand of tiles depicting various color arrangements of floating lanterns, as well as an inventory of individual lantern cards of specific colors. When you place a tile, all players (you and your opponents) receive a lantern card corresponding to the color on the side of the tile facing them. Place carefully to earn cards and other bonuses for yourself, while also looking to deny your opponents. Players gain honor by dedicating sets of lantern cards — three pairs, for example, or all seven colors — and the player with the most honor at the end of the game wins. Written by Foxtrot Games Peptide: A Protein Building Game - Play to Win Peptide: A Protein Building Game - Play to Win Card Game 7 of 6 1 of 1 Peptide is an open-drafting card game with resource management elements. Basically, players compete to link amino acids side-by-side, forming what’s called a Peptide Chain (in biology, this process is called RNA Translation). In order to do so, players must first select from a number of available open-drafted face up cards, which in the game represent cellular organelles. Each organelle rewards players with either molecular resources or cellular actions. Final scores are based upon the types of amino acids in your Peptide Chain, and the player with the most points at the end of the game wins! (This is a RAGECON Play to Win and will be raffled at the end of the day it is offered) Written by Genius Games 2 of 6 1 of 1 Fluxx gets the Science Fiction treatment. From the publisher: "Just when you thought that Fluxx had gone as far as it could go - it blasts off for the Stars! Explore the vastness of space-themed humor with your valiant Captain, Engineer, and, of course, your Expendable Crewman. Go check out that Small Moon – or is it really a Space Station? You may be swayed by Unseen Forces, held hostage by Evil Computers, or find your ship infested with Cute Fuzzy Aliens." Like its brethren, Star Fluxx is the game of ever changing rules. It starts out as Draw 1, Play 1, but even that can change. When a Goal card is played, you can win by meeting the Goal, usually by having the correct Keeper cards in front of you. Action and Surprise cards help you to meet the Goal, or stop your opponent. Creeper cards usually prevent you from winning, but are sometimes necessary to meet the Goal. Written by Looney Labs 0 of 4 1 of 1 From the humble beginnings of civilization through the historical ages of progress, mankind has lived, fought and built together in nations. Great nations protect and provide for their own, while fighting and competing against both other nations and nature itself. Nations must provide food and stability as the population increases. They must build a productive economy. And all the while, they must amaze the world with their great achievements to build up their heritage as the greatest nations in the history of mankind! Nations is an intense historical board game for 1–5 players that takes 40 minutes per player to play. Players control the fate of nations from their humble start in prehistoric times until the beginning of World War I. The nations constantly compete against each other and must balance immediate needs, long-term growth, threats, and opportunities. Written by Asmodee DnD 5.0 Character Creation Workshop DnD 5.0 Character Creation Workshop D&D 5e 1 of 1 Come learn how to make a character in Dungeons & Dragons 5.0! You


Burt Munro set the current land speed record for motorcycles under 1000cc in 1967 on what make of motorcycle?

Burt's 1967 record for streamlined motorcycles under 1000ccs still stands. - The Green Room - Atomic π Burt's 1967 record for streamlined motorcycles under 1000ccs still stands. Started by Peter Pan , Oct 18 2008 12:15 AM Please log in to reply 6 replies to this topic Posted 18 October 2008 - 12:15 AM Just saw The World's Fastest Indian ; it's a bloody ripper of a flick : ) Burt Munro was a gun. Herbert (Burt) James Munro (25 March 1899ï¿½6 January 1978) was a New Zealand motorcycle racer, famous for setting an under-1000cc world record, 183.586 mph (295.453 km/h), at Bonneville, 26 August 1967. This record still stands today. Burt Monro was 67 and was riding a 46-year old machine when he set his last record. Working from his home in Invercargill, he highly modified the Indian motorcycle, which he had bought in 1920, for over 20 years. Burt set his first New Zealand speed record in 1938, but later set seven more. Burt travelled to compete at the Bonneville Salt Flats, attempting to set world speed records. During his ten visits to the salt flats, he set three speed records, one of which still stands today. Wiki Munro found unique sources for raw materials. As an example, he once carved out rods for his Indian using a Ford truck axle. It took him five months, but the rods lasted over 20 years, through countless high-speed runs. He experimented with a variety of metals by trial and error, once melting down old gas pipeline and combining it with other melted metals to cast pistons for his bike. He converted his Indian to overhead valves from sidevalve. He made his own cams, often filing them by hand. From wheels, to engine parts, to the streamliner's shell, Munro custom made just about every part of his bikes. With his savings and additional funds from motorcycling friends in New Zealand, Munro finally made the trip to America in 1962 aboard a rusting cargo ship. In order to pay for his ocean crossing, Munro worked as the shipï¿½s cook. Once in the U.S., Munro bought a dilapidated Nash station wagon for $90 in Los Angeles to haul the Munro Special to Bonneville. Munro arrived at Bonneville ready to make his runs only to be told he was not pre-entered so he wouldnï¿½t be allowed to compete. At home in New Zealand, riders simply showed up, signed up and raced. Munro's American friends, among them Rollie Free and Marty Dickerson, both of them long-time, well-respected members of the Land Speed Record fraternity, talked officials into letting Munro make his runs. Tech officials looked the other way, ignoring many of Munro's unorthodox means of putting his ancient Indian together. In his inaugural run at the Salt Flats, Munro set a world record of 288 km/h (178.97 mph) with his engine configured with 850cc of displacement. Munro continued to compete at Bonneville through 1967, when he 68 years old. He survived a crash at top speed in 1967. In a New Zealand motorcycle magazine, Burt was quoted as saying, "At the Salt in 1967 we were going like a bomb. Then she got the wobbles just over half way through the run. To slow her down I sat up. The wind tore my goggles off and the blast forced my eyeballs back into my head - couldn't see a thing. We were so far off the black line that we missed a steel marker stake by inches. I put her down - a few scratches all round but nothing much else." 2,809 posts Posted 18 October 2008 - 08:44 AM its amazing what some people can do whent hey put there mind to it. i watched the movie the other year, prolly one of my favourite movies, because it was just so good. is neat seeing the actual bike he rode. the representation in the movie was good to get the idea of what he was riding, but the real thing (in photo form) looks amazing (in a scary sorta way) Rig: 2500K, 8GB Corsair Vengeance, Asrock Z68 Extreme7 Gen3, 2 x 6970 2GB, Asus Xonar Essence STX, Corsair Neutron 240GB Case: Modded Fractal Design Define XL Loop: XSPC EX360, XSPC EX120, XSPC Raystorm, 2 x XSPC Razor's, Koolance PMP-400


The Great Falls of the Potomac River are located upstream (to the northwest) of which US city?

Great Falls of the Potomac River (near Washington DC, Virginia / Maryland, USA) Great Falls of the Potomac River McLean (Great Falls Park) / Potomac (Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park), Virginia / Maryland, USA [Back to top] INTRODUCTION The Great Falls of the Potomac River was the waterfalling excuse for Julie, Tahia, and I to explore the vicinity of our Nation's Capital - Washington DC. We made it a point to drive the nearly 15 miles or so from DC to the Great Falls Park on the Virginia side as the prospect of even seeing a natural waterfall so close to iconic places like the National Mall (which itself harbored important landmarks like the Lincoln Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial, the White House, the Washington Monument, and Capitol Hill, among others) was simply an activity that we couldn't miss as far as we were concerned. The Potomac River itself (on which the waterfall sat upon) was also rich in history, so it really felt like a visit to this waterfall was both a pleasant respite into natural surroudings away from the urban developments as well as a step back in time. The Great Falls was really a section of the Potomac River where it narrowed and dropped a cumulative height of some 76ft over a series of rocky cascades. There were a couple of rocky islands that seemed to split part of the falls providing that somewhat disjointed look to it. Apparently, daredevil kayakers run these cascades, and we even saw one such kayaker climb the rocks on one of the rock islands before putting in just above the lowermost tiers of the waterfall, which itself seemed like class V conditions even down there. Clearly, he had to know what he was doing to avoid a possible drowning, which park signs here had warned that at least seven people each year have done (thanks to the river's strong currents). What was really refreshing about our visit to the Great Falls was that it was in a very naturesque setting. Trees and wetlands were all around us. And even though we were literally minutes away from Washington DC, we really felt as if we found our escape from the urban jungle when we came here. In any case, there was a bit of history tied to this waterfall as it was a natural barrier preventing further upstream travel. So a canal was built (on the Maryland side of the falls) to bypass the waterfall, and that canal was known as the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (or C&O Canal). That helped to open up trade further upstream along the Potomac allowing for the passage of things such as coal, lumber, and agricultural goods. We pretty much only toured the Virginia side of the waterfall at the Great Falls Park. From the car park (see directions below), we made a short walk to the three main overlooks. We started with the furthest overlook (known as Overlook 3), which featured a full and contextual view of the waterfall itself from a wheelchair-accessible lookout. Right in front of that lookout was a pole containing signposts of the year where the high water marks of the Potomac were at during its recorded history. It was amazing to see that even as late as 1996, this overlook was under water! As we continued to backtrack on the main walking route, we then detoured into Overlook 2. This brought us a bit closer to the Great Falls, where we could almost literally look across the river towards the lone lookout of the falls on the Maryland side. We were still able to get contextual views of the entire waterfall from here, while also getting a sense of the sheer power of the Potomac River passing by us. Like with Overlook 3, Overlook 2 was said to be wheelchair accessible. Finally, we backtracked to Overlook 1, which brought us the closest to the wide and brown cascading water. From here, we could almost feel the power of the Potomac. It was a bit tricky to get up the smooth and slick rocks towards some of the higher lookout spots, but perhaps our most intimate experience of the Great Falls was had from such spots. We really had to keep an eye out on our daughter here because she literally took these rocks as a climbing c


King George VI | Britroyals Full Name: Albert Frederick Arthur George Born: December 14, 1895 at Sandringham, Norfolk Parents: George V and Mary of Teck Relation to Elizabeth II: father House of: Windsor Ascended to the throne: Dec 11, 1936 aged 40 years Crowned: May 12, 1937 at Westminster Abbey Married: Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon Children: Two daughters Elizabeth and Margaret Died: February 6, 1952 at Sandringham, Norfolk, aged 56 years, 1 month, and 22 days Buried at: Windsor Reigned for: 15 years, 1 month, and 25 days Succeeded by: his daughter Elizabeth II Second son of George V he was named Albert after his great grandfather Prince Albert. As The Duke of York he had never expected or wished to succeed to the throne. He was naturally diffident and anxious, and suffered from a speech impediment. But he never lacked bravery or enterprise, and had a strong sense of Duty. He had fought as a young naval officer at the Battle of Jutland in World War I, and was the first member of the Royal Family to learn to fly. In 1923 he married Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. They had two daughters Elizabeth, know as �Lilibet� who later became Queen Elizabeth II, and Margaret Rose �Princess Margaret�. He became King George VI in December 1936 following the death of his father George V and the abdication of his brother. Fortified by the influence of his Queen, who swiftly acquired immense popularity in her own right, George VI coped with the aftermath of the abdication in a way that quickly restored confidence in the monarchy. When the horrors of World War II descended shortly after�wards on Britain, and on London in particular, the royal couple rose superbly to the occasion. Initially sceptical of Winston Churchill, the King and his Prime Minister soon developed a close personal working relationship and they met regularly to discuss the progress of the War. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth stayed at what they and their subjects saw as their posts all through the Blitz, and showed love and care for their people in gestures that stilled the meanest critics. They narrowly escaped death when bombs exploded beside Buckingham Palace. Their daughters served in uniform, and the identification of the Royal Family with the national will was complete. Following the War Britain entered a time of economic austerity and the British Empire began to be replaced by the Commonwealth of Nations as former colonies including India became independent. The war effort had been crushing and the King�s health was permanently affected. He had been a heavy smoker and in 1951 had his left lung removed. He died suddenly in the winter of 1952. King George VI's Signature


What is the name given to the retreat from Chiang Kai-sheks forces by the Chinese communists from Jiangxi to Shaanxi, a 9,600 km (5,965 mile), year-long journey that began in October 1934?

Mao : Wikis (The Full Wiki) The Full Wiki Mao: Wikis    Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . (Redirected to Mao Zedong article) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "Mao" redirects here. For other uses, see Mao (disambiguation) . "毛" redirects here. "毛" is also the Chinese character meaning Fur . This is a Chinese name ; the family name is Mao. Mao Zedong (Tse-tung) 27 September 1954 – April 1959 Premier 1st Chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission In office 1 October 1949 – 25 December 1954 Preceded by 25 December 1954 – 9 September 1976 (honorary) Born pronunciation (help·info) (December 26, 1893 – September 9, 1976) was a Chinese revolutionary, political theorist and communist leader. He led the People's Republic of China (PRC) from its establishment in 1949 until his death in 1976. His theoretical contribution to Marxism - Leninism , military strategies, and his brand of Communist policies are now collectively known as Maoism . Mao remains a controversial figure to this day, with a contentious and ever-evolving legacy. He is officially held in high regard in China as a great revolutionary, political strategist, military mastermind, and savior of the nation. Many Chinese also believe that through his policies, he laid the economic, technological and cultural foundations of modern China, transforming the country from an agrarian society into a major world power . Additionally, Mao is viewed by many as a poet , philosopher , and visionary , owing the latter primarily to the cult of personality fostered during his time in power. [1] As a consequence, his portrait continues to be featured prominently on Tiananmen and on all Renminbi bills. Conversely, Mao's social-political programs, such as the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution , are blamed for costing millions of lives, causing severe famine and damage to the culture , society and economy of China. This is generally accepted in China as well as by the Chinese Communist Party . Mao's policies and political purges from 1949 to 1975 are widely believed to have caused the deaths of between 50 to 70 million people. [2] [3] [4] Since Deng Xiaoping assumed power in 1978, many Maoist policies have been abandoned in favour of economic reforms . Mao is regarded as one of the most influential figures in modern world history, [5] and named by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most important people of the 20th century. [6] Contents 15 External links Early life Mao was born on December 26, 1893, in Shaoshan , Hunan province China. His father was a poor peasant who had become a wealthy farmer and grain dealer. At age 8 he began studying at the village primary school, but left school at 13 to work on the family farm. He later left the farm to continue his studies at a secondary school in Changsha , the capital of Hunan province. When the Xinhai Revolution against the Qing Dynasty broke out in 1911 he joined the Revolutionary Army in Hunan. In the spring of 1912 the war ended, the Republic of China was founded and Mao left the army. He eventually returned to school, [7] and in 1918 graduated from the First Provincial Normal School of Hunan. Following his graduation, it is believed that Mao traveled with Professor Yang Changji, his college teacher and future father-in-law, to Beijing in 1919. Professor Yang died in 1920 but prior to his death had held a faculty position at Peking University , and at his recommendation, Mao worked as an assistant librarian at the University Library under the curatorship of Li Dazhao , who would come to greatly influence Mao's future thought. Mao registered as a part-time student at Beijing University and attended a few lectures and seminars by intellectuals, such as Chen Duxiu , Hu Shi , and Qian Xuantong . During his stay in Shanghai, he engaged himself as much as possible in reading which introduced him to Communist theories. He married Yang Kaihui , Professor Yang's daugh


What word best describes a triangle where two sides are equal?

High School Trigonometry/Angles in Triangles - Wikibooks, open books for an open world High School Trigonometry/Angles in Triangles From Wikibooks, open books for an open world 9 Vocabulary The word trigonometry derives from two Greek words meaning triangle and measure. As you will learn throughout this chapter, trigonometry involves the measurement of angles, both in triangles, and in rotation (e.g, like the hands of a clock.) Given the important of angles in the study of trigonometry, in this lesson we will review some important aspects of triangles and their angles. We’ll begin by categorizing different kinds of triangles. Categorize triangles by their sides and angles. Determine the measures of angles in triangles using the triangle angle sum. Determine whether or not triangles are similar. Solve problems using similar triangles. Triangles and Their Interior Angles[ edit ] Formally, a triangle is defined as a 3−sided polygon. This means that a triangle has 3 sides, all of which are (straight) line segments. We can categorize triangles either by their sides, or by their angles. The table below summarizes the different types of triangles. Table 1.6: Types of triangles Name A triangle with three equal sides and three congruent angles. This type of triangle is acute Isosceles A triangle with two equal sides and two equal angles. An equilateral triangle is also isosceles. Scalene A triangle with no pairs of equal sides. Right A triangle with one 90° angle. It is not possible for a triangle to have more than one 90° angle (see below). Acute A triangle in which all three angles measure less than 90°. Obtuse A triangle in which one angle is greater than 90°. It is not possible for a triangle to have more than one obtuse angle (see below). In the following example, we will categorize specific triangles. Example 1 Determine which category best describes the triangle: a. A triangle with side lengths 3, 7, and 8. b. A triangle with side lengths 5, 5, and 5. c. A triangle with side lengths 3, 4, and 5. Solution: a. This is a scalene triangle. b. This is an equilateral, or equiangular triangle. It is also acute. c. This is a scalene triangle, but it is also a right triangle. While there are different types of triangles, all triangles have one thing in common: the sum of the interior angles in a triangle is always 180°. You can see why this true if you remember that a straight line forms a "straight angle", which measures 180°. Now consider the diagram below, which shows the triangle ABC, and a line drawn through vertex B, parallel to side AC. Below the figure is a proof of the triangle angle sum. If we consider sides AB and CB as transversals between the parallel lines, then we can see that angle A and angle 1 are alternate interior angles. Similarly, angle C and angle 2 are alternate interior angles. Therefore angle A and angle 1 are congruent, and angle C and angle 2 are congruent. Now note that angles 1, 2, and B form a straight line. Therefore the sum of the three angles is 180°. We can complete the proof using substitution: m {\displaystyle m\angle 1+m\angle B+m\angle 2=180} m 180 {\displaystyle m\angle A+m\angle B+m\angle C=180} We can use this result to determine the measure of the angles of a triangle. In particular, if we know the measures of two angles, we can always find the third. Example 3 Find the measures of the missing angles. a. A triangle has two angles that measures 30° and 50°. b. A right triangle has an angle that measures 30°. c. An isosceles triangle has an angle that measures 50°. Solution: The triangle is a right triangle, which means that one angle measures 90°. So we have: 180 − 90 − 30 = 60 c. 50° and 80°, or 65° and 65° There are two possibilities. First, if a second angle measures 50°, then the third angle measures 80° as 180 − 50 − 50 = 80. In the second case, the 50° angle is not one of the congruent angles. In this case, the sum of the other two angles is 180 − 50 = 130. Therefore the two angles each measure 65°. Notice that information about the angles of a triangle does not tell us the lengths of


At which university on 4 May 1970 were 4 students killed and 9 wounded when an Army National Guard unit fired at students during a protest against the US invasion of Cambodia during the Vietnam War?

National Guard kills four at Kent State - May 04, 1970 - HISTORY.com National Guard kills four at Kent State Share this: National Guard kills four at Kent State Author National Guard kills four at Kent State URL Publisher A+E Networks In Kent, Ohio, 28 National Guardsmen fire their weapons at a group of antiwar demonstrators on the Kent State University campus, killing four students, wounding eight, and permanently paralyzing another. Two days earlier, the National Guard troops were called to Kent to suppress students rioting in protest of the Vietnam War and the U.S. invasion of Cambodia. The next day, scattered protests were dispersed by tear gas, and on May 4 class resumed at Kent State University. By noon that day, despite a ban on rallies, some 2,000 people had assembled on the campus. National Guard troops arrived and ordered the crowd to disperse, fired tear gas, and advanced against the students with bayonets fixed on their rifles. Some of the protesters, refusing to yield, responded by throwing rocks and verbally taunting the troops. Minutes later, without firing a warning shot, the Guardsmen discharged more than 60 rounds toward a group of demonstrators in a nearby parking lot, killing four and wounding nine. The closest casualty was 20 yards away, and the farthest was almost 250 yards away. After a period of disbelief, shock, and attempts at first aid, angry students gathered on a nearby slope and were again ordered to move by the Guardsmen. Faculty members were able to convince the group to disperse, and further bloodshed was prevented. In 1974, at the end of a criminal investigation into the Kent State incident, a federal court dropped all charges levied against eight Ohio National Guardsmen for their role in the students’ deaths. Related Videos


In the Roman calendar, what was the 7th day called for the months of March, May, July and October?

The Roman Calendar Home   Calendar   The Roman Calendar The Roman Calendar The ancient Roman calendar, or “pre-Julian” calendar, is believed to have been a lunar calendar. The calendar originally consisted of hollow months that were 29 days long or full months that had 30 days. The Colosseum in Rome. The Colosseum in Rome is one of the most famous ruins from the Roman era. ©iStockphoto.com/matthewleesdixon King Romulus The original Roman calendar was said to be invented by Romulus, the first king of Rome, around 753 BCE . The calendar started the year in March (Martius) and consisted of 10 months, with 6 months of 30 days and 4 months of 31 days. The winter season was not assigned to any month, so the calendar year only lasted 304 days with 61 days unaccounted for in the winter. Calendar of Romulus: December - 30 Days Calends, Nones, and Ides Unlike the Julian and Gregorian calendars, the Roman calendar had a different system for numbering the days of the month. The months were divided into day markers that fell at the start of the month, the fifth or seventh day, and in the middle of the month. These 3 markers were called Calends, Nones and Ides. Calends (Kalendae, Kalends) signify the start of the new moon cycle and was always the first day of the month. It is derived from the Greek word καλειν, “to announce” the days of the full and new moon. Nones (Nonae) were known to be the days of the half moon which usually occur 8 days before the Ides. Ides occurred on the 15th day of March, May, July, and October, and the 13th day of the other months. They are thought to have been the days of the full moon. Each day was referred to by how many days it fell before the Calends, Nones or Ides. For example, March 11 would be known as “Five Ides” to the Romans because it is four days before the Ides of March (March 15). Adding January and February The 304-day Roman calendar didn’t work for long because it didn’t align with the seasons. King Numa Pompilius reformed the calendar around 700 BCE by adding the months of January (Ianuarius) and February (Februarius) to the original 10 months, which increased the year's length to 354 or 355 days. The addition of January and February meant that some of the months' names no longer agreed with their position in the calendar (September - December). The month Quintilis was renamed July in honor of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE and Sextilis was renamed August in honor of Augustus in 8 BCE. The Intercalary Month The Roman calendar was still flawed after adding January and February, as well as the days and months needed to keep the calendar in line with the seasons. Many attempts were made to align the calendar with the seasons but all failed. An extra month was added to the calendar in some years to make up for the lack of days in a year. The insertion of the intercalary month was made by the pontifex maximus, the high priest of the College of Pontiffs in ancient Rome. However this system was flawed because the Roman calendar year defined the term of office of elected officials, thus a pontifex maximus could control the length of the year depending on their political agenda. When Julius Caesar became pontifex maximus, he reformed the calendar by getting rid of the intercalary months. The Julian calendar was created, then completed during his successor Augustus' reign. Roman Calendar Months


Christopher Reeve had the title role in the first of which series of films?

Christopher Reeve - IMDb IMDb Actor | Producer | Miscellaneous Crew Christopher D'Olier Reeve was born September 25, 1952, in New York City, to journalist Barbara Johnson (née Barbara Pitney Lamb) and writer/professor F.D. Reeve (Franklin D'Olier Reeve). He came from an upper-class family; his paternal grandfather was CEO of Prudential Financial, and one of his maternal great-grandfathers was Supreme Court justice... See full bio » Born: Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence. a list of 45 people created 02 Jul 2012 a list of 23 people created 04 Mar 2013 a list of 27 people created 09 Aug 2013 a list of 35 images created 28 Feb 2015 a list of 22 images created 4 months ago Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Christopher Reeve's work have you seen? User Polls Nominated for     1     Golden Globe. Another    7 wins & 11 nominations. See more awards  » Known For Superman II Superman / Clark Kent (1980) Superman III Superman / Clark Kent (1983)  2003 The Practice (TV Series) Kevin Healy  1998 Rear Window (TV Movie) Jason Kemp  1992 Mortal Sins (TV Movie) Father Thomas Cusack  1991 Carol & Company (TV Series) Rex / Bob  1990 Earthday Birthday (TV Movie) It Zwibble (voice)  1974 Great Performances (TV Series) Officer  1998 Christopher Reeve: A Celebration of Hope (TV Movie documentary) (executive producer) Hide   1983 Superman III (production consultant - uncredited) Hide   1997 In the Gloaming (TV Movie) Hide  Soundtrack (2 credits)  1981 The 35th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) (performer: "There Is Nothing Like a Dame", "Come Josephine in My Flying Machine", "Bloody Mary", "Mame", "Hello, Dolly!")  1980 The Muppet Show (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Christopher Reeve (1980) ... (performer: "Brush Up Your Shakespeare", "East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)") Hide   2011 Superman: Requiem (in memory of)  2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV Series) (in memory of - 1 episode)  2008 Artists of the Roundtable (Video documentary) (special thanks)   Smallville (TV Series) (acknowledgment - 3 episodes, 2005 - 2007) (in loving memory of - 1 episode, 2004) - Aqua (2005) ... (acknowledgment) - Devoted (2004) ... (in loving memory of)  2006 You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman (Video documentary) (dedicated to the memory of)  2006 Superman Returns (dedicated to the memory of)  1988 Superman 50th Anniversary (TV Movie documentary) (acknowledgment) Hide   2004 HARDtalk Extra (TV Series) Himself  2003-2004 Paula Zahn Now (TV Series) Himself  2003 2003 World Awards (TV Special) Himself  1999-2003 Hollywood Greats (TV Series documentary) Himself  2002 Breakfast with Frost (TV Series) Himself  1997-2002 Larry King Live (TV Series) Himself  2002 Christopher Reeve: Courageous Steps (TV Movie documentary) Narrator  2001 Charlie Rose (TV Series) Himself  1999 Hollywood Stuntmakers (TV Series) Himself - Host  1999 Intimate Portrait (TV Series documentary) Himself  1998 The Toughest Break: Martin's Story (TV Movie documentary) Narrator (voice)  1998 Live! with Kelly (TV Series) Himself  1997 The Directors (TV Series documentary) Himself  1995-1996 Corazón, corazón (TV Series) Himself  1996 Biography (TV Series documentary) Himself  1995 In the Wild (TV Series documentary) Himself  1979-1994 Good Morning America (TV Series) Himself  1993 Earth Journeys with Christopher Reeve (TV Series documentary) Himself - Host  1991 Mending Hearts (TV Movie documentary) Narrator  1990 La parada (TV Series) Himself  1988-1989 CBS This Morning (TV Series) Himself  1988 Superman 50th Anniversary (TV Movie documentary) Himself  1984-1988 Cinema 3 (TV Series) Himself  1987 Future Flight (TV Movie) Himself - Host  1987 Film 2016 (TV Series) Himself  1987 Saturday Superstore (TV Series) Himself  1985 Dinosaur! (TV Movie documentary) Himself  1981-1985 Satur


Babe Ruth played for which Major League Baseball team between 1914 and 1919?

[ edit ] Introduction "I had a better year than he did." - Babe Ruth, on being asked why he was demanding a salary higher than that of President Herbert Hoover "I wish him all the luck in the world. He has everybody else, including myself, hopelessly outclassed." - Home Run Baker talking about Babe Ruth in 1921 Babe Ruth is not only the most famous but the greatest baseball player of all time. He ranks #1 on the Black Ink test and #1 on the Hall of Fame Standards test. While most people know he was a truly great hitter, fewer are aware that he ranks in the top 20 all-time as a pitcher in both winning percentage and ERA . As a slugger he is unsurpassed. His record 54 home runs in 1920 were more than twice the all-time major league record of 24, and three times the American League 's (16). When he retired early in 1935 his 714 homers were four hundred ahead of then runner-up Lou Gehrig . His record stood for thirty-nine years till passed by Hank Aaron in 1974, and he still holds the record for the highest lifetime slugging percentage . Ruth's feats were so great his last name was turned into an adjective - "Ruthian" - to describe performances of heroic proportion. On its own, it is synonymous with excellence, as in describing a great as "The Babe Ruth of Cricket". Known for huge appetites of all kinds, he was larger than life on and off the field, very popular with children and extremely outgoing with everyone from royalty to bleacher bums. [ edit ] Difficult youth Babe Ruth was born in downtown Baltimore, MD where his father owned a series of saloons. One of them stood in what is now center field at Orioles Park at Camden Yards . With his mother in poor health and his father working long hours at his business, young George was left to run around some of the tougher parts of the city, around the docks and the waterfront streets, and by the age of of six, he was a "pre-juvenile" delinquent. With his parents unable to look after him properly, Ruth was placed in St. Mary's Industrial School for Boys shortly after he turned seven, in what was in effect a Catholic reform school on the outskirts of the city. There he was taken under the wing of one Brother Matthias, a Canadian-born priest who taught him both to read and write, and to play baseball. Ruth spent his entire childhood at the school, playing on its baseball team as he became older. He played everywhere on the field, but drew attention as a left-handed pitcher and started playing with local semi-pro teams in the summer of 1913. That is where Jack Dunn , owner of the minor league Baltimore Orioles spotted him and offered him a contract with the team for the following season. [ edit ] Minor Leagues Babe Ruth began his minor league career as a pitcher for the International League 's Baltimore Orioles in 1914. He went to training camp with the team in South Carolina that spring and faced Major League hitters for the first time: in two outings against the Philadelphia Phillies , he gave up only two unearned runs in seven innings, then he pitched a complete game victory against the Philadelphia Athletics . Yet he was still a very raw ballplayer and lacked all social skills. Former Boston Red Sox shortstop Freddy Parent , who was a player/coach with the team, worked to teach him professional ways. Things were not going well for Baltimore however: the team was losing money because of the creation of a team in the Federal League , the Baltimore Terrapins who competed with the Orioles for attendance. Parent still had contacts with the Red Sox and told them about a few good players who could be available for cash, Ruth chief amongst them. On July 9th , he, pitcher Ernie Shore and catcher Ben Egan all headed for Boston in return for $30,000. Ruth made his first Major League appearance on July 11 , 1914 , less than five months after leaving St. Mary's. He was credited with a 4-3 win over Cleveland . However, he did not pitch much over the next few weeks and on August 18th was sent down to the minor league Providence Grays who were in a fight for the International League pennant. In


What is the next in the series: Waterloo, Blackfriars, Blackfriars Railway, Millennium ?

ibis London Blackfriars hotel - Book your budget hotel in LONDON Prev Next The hotel ibis London Blackfriars is located in Central London next to Southwark and Blackfriars stations. With close proximity to London Eye, vibrant Southbank attractions and many other landmarks; you can get to London attractions easily. The hotel offers 297 inviting and modern rooms with comfortable beds at a great price. Enjoy a treat at our restaurant or chill out with a drink in our friendly bar. All rooms are 100% non-smoking and there is complimentary Wi-Fi for all guests throughout the building. + of this hotel ibis London Blackfriars is ready to adjust to your schedule. Reception is open 24 hours a day to help with any of your queries and there is a good value breakfast buffet served daily. The hotel does not have any on-site parking. Services


What multi-venue rock music concert, held on 13 July 1985, was organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia?

LIVE AID LIVE AID Format:  DVD Live Aid was a multi-venue rock concert held on 13 July 1985 organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia. It took place simultaneously in London at Wembley Stadium and in Philadelphia at JFK Stadium. It was broadcast live on television in more than 60 countries. The 4 disc DVD runs approximately 10 hours (from a total of 16). The film is primarily sourced from the BBC archives and was supplemented by B-roll and alternate camera footage supplied by MTV. Eric Clapton performed at the Philadelphia concert. "White Room," "She's Waiting" and "Layla" are included on Disc 3. DISCOGRAPHY


"What is the literal translation of ""Ave Maria""?"

Ave Maria Text and English Translation Ave Maria Text and English Translation Ave Maria Text and English Translation Ave Maria Original Latin Prayer 'Ave Maria' performed by Lorrie Morgan during the memorial service for Mindy McCready at Cathedral of the Incarnation on March 6, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee.  Rick Diamond/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images By Aaron Green Updated December 23, 2016. The origin of the chief Catholic prayer to the Mother of God is a direct quote from the Archangel Gabriel, which can be found in the Bible in Luke chapter 1 verse 28, when he descends from heaven and appears to the Virgin Mary, telling her she has been blessed to carry the lord, Jesus Christ, within her womb. Learn more about the Catholic prayer, Ave Maria .The prayer's nebulous evolution began nearly 1,000 years ago, and likely took 500 or more years to reach its current form ( read more about the Ave Maria's history ). Ave Maria Latin Text Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen. Ave Maria English Translation Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and in the hour of our death. continue reading below our video 5 Classic Novels Everyone Should Read Amen. Famous Ave Maria Songs and their Composers No matter what religion you practice or whether or not your religious at all, the Ave Maria is one of the most recognizable and well-known prayers throughout the western world; its content has inspired leagues of composers and musicians to write some of their most beloved works. Just to give you an idea, here are a few of the most famous Ave Maria compositions (which also happen to be my favorite) that you'll likely hear many times throughout your life: Bach/Gounod ( listen to Diana Damrau perform this piece on YouTube ) In 1853, French composer, Charles Gounod improvised a melody to Johann Sebastian Bach 's Piano Prelude No. 1 in C Major ( listen to Bach's Piano Prelude No. 1 on YouTube ), which Bach published in 1722 as part of The Well Tempered Clavier - a book of piano music Bach wrote to sell to students interested in learning and perfecting their piano technique.  Gounod's work was originally published for violin/cello with piano and harmonium, but in 1859, after receiving a request from Pierre-Joseph-Guillaume Zimmermann (Gounod's future father-in-law who transcribed Gounod's improvisation) Jacques Léopold Heugel released a vocal version with the melody set to the text of the Ave Maria prayer. Mascagni ( listen to Kathleen Battle perform this piece on YouTube ) Mascagni's Ave Maria is an an adaption of his beloved Intermezzo (a piece of music performed between two scenes or acts in an opera) from the opera, Cavalleria Rusticana ( read the synopsis of Cavalleria Rusticana ).  ( Listen to the Intermezzo on YouTube. ) Schubert ( listen to Luciano Pavarotti perform this piece on YouTube ) In 1825, Schubert composed "Ellens dritter Gesang" (Ellen's Third Song) and included it within his collection of seven songs titled Liederzyklus vom Fräulein vom See (The Lady of the Lake).  Schubert based his work on Walter Scott's similarly titled epic poem.  Schubert's original published score for this this song was not set to the Latin prayer despite its opening phrase "Ave Maria." ( Listen to the original text of Schubert's "Ellens dritter Gesang" on YouTube. )   Stravinsky ( listen to the Dale Warland Singers perform this piece on YouTube ) Stravinsky was raised in the Russian Orthodox Church, but in his young adult life his religious practices were "put on hold" so to speak.  It wasn't until he returned to the church that he wrote a series of three motets intended for use within the orthodoxy (The Lord's Prayer (1926), Credo (1932), and Ave Maria (1934). Stravinsky composed all three works in Slavic text, then fifteen years later, after moving to the United States, he republ


Who played Jemima in the then new musical Cats in 1981, and later starred in more of Lloyd Webber's work, with two roles written for her: in the mass Requiem, and Christine Daa in The Phantom of the Opera?

SB Solo Concerts   S arah Brightman made her theatre debut at at the age of thirteen in "Albert and I" directed by John Schlesinger.  At sixteen she was a member of the dance group "Pans People", and at eighteen joined the dance group "Hot Gossip".   Sarah was a member of the original   cast of "Cats" and then premiered Charles Strauss opera "The Nightingale" at   the Buxton festival. She then premiered Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Requiem" with   Placido Domingo and Lorin Maazel in New York and London for which she   received a Grammy nomination as "Best New Classical Artist". She then   performed the role of Valencienne in "The Merry Widow" for the New Saddlers   Wells Opera.   Sarah created the role of Christine in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of   The Opera". She premiered the role on Broadway and was nominated for a Drama   Desk Award. In 1990 she performed the part of Rose in "Aspects of Love" in   London, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. From 1992 she performed the   name roles in the plays "Trelawney of the Wells", "Relative Values", "Dangerous Obsession" and "The Innocents" both in repertory and the West End.   She wanted to become a famous artist.   Sarah Brightman is not an   artist like many others. Her voice has inspired millions of people. Her   music is global, mighty, boundless. Her explanation for this success is, not   surprisingly, brief: "I   work hard". The child's   steadfastness marked the adolescent's way. At the age of twelve she gave her   first stage performance in a John Schlesinger theatre production, at   fourteen she began singing and aged eighteen she scored her first big hit   with the dance pop formation HOT GOSSIP. Two years later she had had enough   of quick success and started looking for new challenges.   She went   to an audition for London's premier staging of CATS. She got the part. And   its originator. She married Andrew Lloyd Webber and embarked on a classical   career under his direction, sang with Placido Domingo in Webber's REQUIEM   and became the much-celebrated star in the Webber musical PHANTOM OF THE   OPERA. Envious people, critics and the media distrusted her success. After   all, she was Andrew Lloyd Webber's wife. That makes it pretty easy to claim   that she was merely a mirror-image of his fame. "I had a hard time in this   marriage; no matter how well I performed, they never judged me by my   achievement".   When the   marriage split up, it was time to start a new life. She turned her back on   her birthplace and moved to the United States with the clear aim of making   and producing her own records. Here she met Frank Peterson, an ingenious   producer and highly creative partner, with whom she has been working ever   since. The co-operation resulted in the release of her first solo album,   DIVE, followed by TIMELESS in 1997, a worldwide success with over 2.5   million copies sold. She continued working on her classical career and was   soon moving in both worlds.   Sarah   Brightman interprets big opera arias on her album with just as much grace   and self-confidence as she does in timeless pop hymns. Magnificent live   performances accompany her on her distinctive way. She sang FRIENDS FOR LIFE   with Jose Carreras, the theme song at the Olympic Games in Barcelona, she   thrilled German TV audiences with her hits for the boxer Henry Maske,   QUESTION OF HONOR and especially the duet with Andrea Bocelli TIME TO SAY   GOODBYE, both of which have become worldwide hits and milestones in the   history of music. The single TIME TO SAY GOODBYE sold more than 10 million   copies worldwide (a massive 2.75 million in Germany alone) and made Sarah   Brightman's work and creative personality famous around the world.   In her   opinion, the diversity of her abilities is a nature-given fact that goes   without saying. She grew up with manifold different influences. Being   bombarded with her parents' 60's rock music wa


"Which song begins with this lyric ""There she was just a-walkin' down the street""?"

Dj ötzi - Do Wah Diddy lyrics | LyricsMode.com Dj Ã¶tzi Dj Ã¶tzi – Do Wah Diddy lyrics To explain lyrics, select line or word and click "Explain". Create lyrics explanation Select some words and click "Explain" button. Then type your knowledge, add image or YouTube video till "Good-o-meter" shows "Cool" or "Awesome!". Publish your explanation with "Explain" button. Get karma points! OK, got it! New! Read & write lyrics explanations Highlight lyrics and explain them to earn Karma points. Dj Ã¶tzi – Do Wah Diddy lyrics There she was just a-walkin Down the street, singin Do Wah Diddy Diddy Dum Diddy Do Snappin' her fingers ans shufflin' Her feet, singin Do Wah Diddy Diddy Dum Diddy Do She looked good (Looked good) She looked fine (Looked fine) She looked good, she looked fine And I nearly lost my mind Before I knew it she was walkin' next to me Singin Do Wah Diddy Diddy Dum Diddy Do Holdin' my hand just as natural as can be Singing Do Wah Diddy Diddy Dum Diddy Do We walked on (Walked on) To my door (My door) We walked on to my door Then we kissed a little more Whoa-oh, I knew we were falling in love Yes I did, and so I told her all The things I'd been dreamin' of Now we're together nearly Do Wah Diddy Diddy Dum Diddy Do We're so happy and that's How we're gonna stay Singin Do Wah Diddy Diddy Dum Diddy Do Well I'm hers (I'm hers) She's mine (She's mine) wedding bells are gonna chime Whoa-oh, I knew We were falling in love Yes I did, and so I told her All the things


What is the name given to a cataclysmic nuclear explosion caused by the accretion of hydrogen onto the surface of a white dwarf star?

Cataclysmic Variables Intermediate Polars (DQ Her systems) Classical Novae A classical nova occurs when material accreting onto the surface of a white dwarf star's surface begins an unstable thermonuclear fusion reaction.  Mass transfer will occur gradually between novae explosions and it will be accreted onto the white dwarf's surface at a low rate, generating only weak X-ray emission. The nova outburst will increase the apparent brightness of the binary star system by ten thousand to a million times (an increase in stellar magnitude of 10 to 15). They are hypothesized to recur, though with recurrence time scales of 10,000 years, no known novae recurrence have been observed. In the X-ray regime, classical novae have been observed many times. There is no clear pattern in their light curves over a period of years or decades.  Several sources have been observed in the period of days to months after the nova explosion to be weak X-ray emitters (1033 - 1034 ergs/s, as compared to an Eddington luminosity limit of around 1038 ergs/s for a one solar mass white dwarf). One explanation for this weak emission is shock heating of the circumstellar envelope in the white dwarf's environment from new material expelled by the nova explosion. At least two sources (GQ Mus and V1974 Cyg) have been observed to develop a super soft source like emission on the time scales of years. On the other hand, of 26 novae which exploded in the decade prior to the ROSAT All-Sky Survey, only GQ Mus was observed to have become a super soft source. All other sources surveyed in the All-Sky Survey exhibited only upper limits. Novae that are close enough for sensitive observations are detected in hard X-rays decades after their eruptions; this is presumably due to on-going accretion onto the white dwarf. Examples of these nearby systems with hard X-ray emission include Pup 91, QU Vul, and CP Pup. Super Soft Sources Super Soft Sources (or SSSs) are a recent addition to the family of cataclysmic variables, first categorized by ROSAT observations although several sources were observed and recognized by prior missions. SSSs are objects with temperatures of between 200,000 and 800,000 K and luminosities around 1038 ergs/s. More than 90% of their observed X-ray emission is below 0.5 keV. Currently, it is a subject of debate exactly what physical object is associated with these high X-ray luminosities and low temperatures. Currently, there are two leading theories. In the first, SSSs consist of a neutron star or black hole surrounded by a bright and highly extended accretion disk or cloud, which reprocesses energetic photons produced by the accretion onto the compact object. In the other theory, SSSs are white dwarfs with classic hydrogen fusion occurring from material accreting onto their surfaces. The second theory would make SSSs the progenitor for Type Ia supernovae. In the low mass X-ray binary (LMXB) model of SSSs, the lower temperature spectra of these systems with comparison to their standard LMXB cousins is due to an extended cloud around the neutron star or black hole. This cloud Compton scatters the original higher temperature X-ray photons and the larger observed blackbody radius (of the order 104 km) is simply the radial size of this cocoon of matter. The compact object would need to have a weak and small magnetic field structure: a strong or extended field would disrupt the cloud.  Theoretical calculations of the spectra for spherical accretion onto a non-magnetized neutron star seem to match observations to date reasonably well. In the white dwarf scenario, the observed blackbody radii is simply the size of the white dwarf star itself with nuclear fusion occurring on its surface. If accretion occurs onto the white dwarf surface at low rates, fusion will be sporadic and violent, resulting in classical novae type explosions. If accretion is at a high rate, the white dwarf will acquire a red-giant-like atmosphere. Continuous nuclear fusion on the dwarf star surface would be possible only for a


Which English dramatist, poet and translator of the Elizabethan era had a mysterious and untimely death?

Christopher Marlowe, dramatist, poet | Christopher Marlowe (… | Flickr Lisby By: Lisby Christopher Marlowe, dramatist, poet Christopher Marlowe (baptised 26 February 1564 – 30 May 1593) was an English dramatist, poet and translator of the Elizabethan era. The foremost Elizabethan tragedian next to William Shakespeare, he is known for his blank verse, his overreaching protagonists, and his own mysterious and untimely death.   Marlowe was born to a shoemaker in Canterbury named John Marlowe and his wife Catherine.[1] Marlowe attended The King's School, Canterbury (where a house is now named after him) and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge on a scholarship and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1584.[2] In 1587 the university hesitated to award him his master's degree because of a rumour that he had converted to Roman Catholicism and intended to go to the English college at Rheims to prepare for the priesthood. However, his degree was awarded on schedule when the Privy Council intervened on his behalf, commending him for his "faithful dealing" and "good service" to the Queen.[3] The nature of Marlowe's service was not specified by the Council, but its letter to the Cambridge authorities has provoked much speculation, notably the theory that Marlowe was operating as a secret agent working for Sir Francis Walsingham's intelligence service.[4] No direct evidence supports this theory, although the Council's letter is evidence that Marlowe had served the government in some capacity.   Dido, Queen of Carthage was Marlowe's first drama. Marlowe's first play performed on stage in London stage was Tamburlaine (1587) about the conqueror Timur, who rises from shepherd to warrior. It is among the first English plays in blank verse,[5] and, with Thomas Kyd's The Spanish Tragedy, generally is considered the beginning of the mature phase of the Elizabethan theatre. Tamburlaine was a success, and was followed with Tamburlaine Part II. The sequence of his plays is unknown; all deal with controversial themes.   The Jew of Malta, about a Maltese Jew's barbarous revenge against the city authorities, has a prologue delivered by a character representing Machiavelli.   Edward the Second is an English history play about the deposition of King Edward II by his barons and the Queen, who resent the undue influence the king's favourites have in court and state affairs.   The Massacre at Paris is a short and luridly written work, probably a reconstruction from memory of the original performance text,[6] portraying the events of the Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre in 1572, which English Protestants invoked as the blackest example of Catholic treachery. It features the silent "English Agent", whom subsequent tradition has identified with Marlowe himself and his connections to the secret service.[7] Along with The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, The Massacre at Paris is considered his most dangerous play, as agitators in London seized on its theme to advocate the murders of refugees from the low countries and, indeed, it warns Elizabeth I of this possibility in its last scene.[8][9]   The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, based on the German Faustbuch, was the first dramatised version of the Faust legend of a scholar's dealing with the devil. While versions of "The Devil's Pact" can be traced back to the 4th century, Marlowe deviates significantly by having his hero unable to "burn his books" or repenting to a merciful God in order to have his contract annulled at the end of the play. Marlowe's protagonist is instead torn apart by demons and dragged off screaming to hell. Dr Faustus is a textual problem for scholars as it was highly edited (and possibly censored) and rewritten after Marlowe's death. Two versions of the play exist: the 1604 quarto, also known as the A text, and the 1616 quarto or B text. Many scholars believe that the A text is more representative of Marlowe's original because it contains irregular character names and idiosyncratic spelling: the hallmarks of a text that used the author's handwritten manuscript, or "foul papers"


Where in New York city are the New York Zoo and the New York Botanical Gardens?

New York City Audubon Nesting**    Spring Migration***    Fall Migration***    Winter** (no star = birding is not very productive, * = somewhat productive, ** = productive, *** = very productive) Incorporated by New York State legislature over 100 years ago, The New York Botanical Garden is a major horticultural institution. Covering 250 acres in central Bronx, it comprises gardens, a gorge, ponds, wetland area, and a 40-acre virgin forest. The Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, a landmarked Victorian greenhouse, and Main Building are devoted to education and research. The diversified habitats of NYBG make it a birding paradise. Within the 250 acres of meadow, forest, rivers, streams and ponds birds of all different species can be observed. Twin Lakes by D. Becker Twin Lakes is perhaps the best area for birding at the Garden because it borders a woodland area, the forest, and a marsh. Egrets, herons, and a good variety of ducks, including resident wood ducks, can be easily spotted. If you take the forest trail off of the Bronx River into the woods you may be lucky enough to spot our resident great horned owls. The Garden is a haven for migrating owls and in winter provides a birding bonanza of owls. Barn, barred, northern saw-whet and long-earred owls have been spotted in the Rock Garden. Down by the Swale or marshland area the birding population is quite visible and with each season of the year you can spot different birds. Autumn brings ruby-throated hummingbirds enjoying the nectar of the jewel weed; winter visitors include the chickadee and tufted titmouse; spring harbingers include, the eastern phoebe and red-winged blackbirds who nest in the area; and in the summer you can spot green herons and even glossy ibis . Ruby-throated Hummingbird by D. Speiser Enter at either the Mosholu Gate (pedestrians only) or the Conservatory Gate (Main Entrance). A wide trail (Mill Road) runs north-south through the forest which can be accessed from several points. A suggested entry point is at the north side of the Rock Garden. When you reach the trail, walk south through the forest, birding as you go, and pause at the Waterfall Overlook, which provides vistas of the gorge and river below. Continue south and cross the Bronx River via Hester Bridge, which spans the gorge, and access the river trail. The river trail will lead to an impressive waterfall. Trams shuttle visitors around the grounds but you must have the All-Garden Pass to take advantage (see Special Notes below for pricing). Maps are available at the Information Booths. Gifts, including a great array of botanical and horticultural books, can be bought at the Plant Shop and lunches at the seasonal cafes, Garden CafÃ© and Leon Levy Visitor Center CafÃ©. Merlin by D. Speiser When to Go The best time of year for spring migrants, including warblers, scarlet tanangers, rose-breasted grosbeaks, fly catchers and cedar waxwings, begins April 15 and continues through early May. The fall migration begins the first week in September, with the warblers returning. The great hawk migration begins September 15. Look to the skies for bald eagles, broad-winged hawks, osprey, merlins, sharp-shinned hawks, peregrine falcons and turkey vultures as they soar over the garden. The New York Botanical Garden opens at 10am, Tuesday to Sunday throughout the year. It is not open on Monday except when a holiday falls on Monday. Closing hours vary according to season. Forest Trail by D. Becker Optimal Weather Conditions Bright, sunny, days are best for spring birding. Hawk watching is excellent on partly cloudy autumn days with northwesterly winds. The clouds offer a back-drop to see the migrating hawks. In winter, go out on clear, windless days or just after a snow fall to see the birdsâ brilliant colors against the snow. Bring sunflower seeds or roasted peanuts to offer the chickadees and they will eat right out of your hand. Personal Safety If you wish, you can bird alone since NYBG has a large and efficient security staff, and a security fence encloses the entire property. Dog ticks are found in the for


The first railway line across the U S A, from the East Coast to San Franisco via Chicago, Omaha and Salt Lake City, was completed in what year?

The First Transcontinental Railroad The First Transcontinental Railroad The coming of the Transcontinental Railroad, the first communication revolution in the USA. The First Transcontinental Railroad in the United States was built in the 1860s, linking the well developed railway network of the Eastern coast with rapidly growing California. The main line was officially completed on May 10, 1869. The vast number of people who traveled the line, and the network that followed, set the USA on the path to economic abundance. It also ended the centuries old way of life of the Native Americans and greatly altered the environment. The rail line was an important goal of President Abraham Lincoln, fostered during the early portion of his term and completed four years after his death. The building of the railroad was motivated in part to bind California to the Union during the American Civil War. The railroad is considered by some to be the greatest technological feat of the 19th century. The transcontinental railroad replaced the slower and more dangerous wagon trains, Pony Express and stagecoach lines that crossed the country by land and the equally difficult sea journey around the southern tip of South America. The route followed the well established Oregon, Mormon and California Trails. The new line began in Omaha, Nebraska, followed the Platte River, crossed the Rocky Mountains at South Pass in Wyoming and then through northern Utah and Nevada before crossing the Sierras to Sacramento, California. Additional track was laid to connect Denver, Colorado and Salt Lake City, Utah and other cities not directly on the route. The Central Pacific laid 690 miles (1,110 km) of track, starting in Sacramento, and the Union Pacific laid 1,087 miles (1,749 km) of track, starting in Omaha. The two lines connected at Promontory Summit, Utah. Early Discussions Talk of a transcontinental railroad started in 1830, shortly after railroads began large scale operation in the United States. At about the same time English-speaking settlers began settling in Mexican controlled California. Much of the early debate was not so much over whether it would be built, but what route it should follow: a "central" route, via the Platte River in Nebraska and the South Pass in Wyoming, or a "southern" route, avoiding the Rockies by going through Texas to Los Angeles. (A "northern" option generally following the route explored by Lewis and Clark through Montana and Oregon was considered impractical because of snow.) In June 1845 Asa Whitney led a team along the proposed central route to assess its capabilities. Whitney travelled widely to solicit support for the rail line, printed maps and pamphlets, and submitted several proposals to Congress. Legislation to begin construction of the Pacific Railroad via the central route was introduced in Congress but not acted on. The Southern Route and the Gadsden Purchase California became a U.S. territory in 1848 with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo which ended the Mexican-American War. The very same year saw the beginnings of the California Gold Rush (better known in 1849) which brought great numbers of people west, many of whom stayed. California became increasingly an important part of the United States and the idea of a rail connection to it gained support. Concerns lingered that snow would make the central route impractical. A survey indicated that the best southern path ran through territory still held by Mexico. Therefore in 1853, only five years after taking California by force, the United States made the Gadsden Purchase from Mexico, acquiring the southern portions of what is now New Mexico and Arizona. This placed the southern transcontinental route entirely within the U.S. However, despite approving the Purchase, Congress did not fund construction of a rail line at that time. The southern route was completed in 1881, giving it the dubious distinction of being America's second transcontinental railroad. The route is generally followed by Interstate 10 today. The Central Route In early 1861, Theodore Judah, a rail con


Which film ended with the two main characters driving a car off a cliff?

Thelma & Louise (Film) - TV Tropes Thelma & Louise You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share "In the future, when a woman's crying like that, she ain't having any fun!" — Louise Sawyer A 1991 film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon , Thelma & Louise became one of the most iconic films of the decade. Scott, Davis, and Sarandon all received Academy Award nominations, while screenwriter and intended director Callie Khouri grabbed the Oscar for her screenplay. Thelma Dickinson (Davis), a naïve housewife, and her best friend, the independent waitress Louise Sawyer (Sarandon), pile into Louise's Cool Car for a girls' weekend out. Things go downhill when Thelma is nearly raped by a stranger named Harlan, whom Louise subsequently shoots. They hit the road to Mexico rather than face almost certain prosecution; along the way, they are pursued by a sympathetic FBI agent named Hal Slocumb ( Harvey Keitel ). As the two experience freedom they never had before, the long arm of the law finally corners them at the Grand Canyon a canyon that is totally not the Grand Canyon, because if it had been they would have had to pay to get there, because it's a National Park, and the rangers don't just let you drive up to the edges of cliffs like that. And... This film features examples of: Action Girl : Both of them, although it takes some Character Development (particularly Thelma). Harlan, right to the very end. Harlan: Bitch! I shoulda gone ahead and fucked her! Louise: What did you say? Harlan: I said suck my cock! Louise's Gun: BANG! The trucker who follows and sexually harasses them on the highway. Their response? Blow up his entire truck . They had given him three chances to apologize, and he insulted them every time. The first without retaliation. The second they shot his tires. The third... he had it coming. Attempted Rape : An attempted rape in a nightclub parking lot and what happens to the rapist afterwards starts the entire crazy roadtrip. Better to Die than Be Killed : Rather than risk getting shot by the police, they drive off the cliff edge into the canyon. Bolivian Army Ending : Though the general consensus on what happened is they both died. There's... pretty much no way of surviving plunging into the Grand Canyon. Parodied by Robot Chicken , which showed their car bouncing down the canyon walls, ending with the two of them horribly crippled at the bottom, with no likelihood of rescue; and lampshaded at the Academy Awards by Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon, when Sarandon brings up the possibility of a sequel. Davis is outraged, stated that there was no way they could have survived - until Sarandon mentions how much money a sequel would earn them . Davis starts trying to justify their survival of the deadly crash . Davis: We could have bounced. Cerebus Callback : Thelma and Louise take a polaroid photo of themselves at the start of their trip and stick it to the rear view mirror in the car. The photo flies off the mirror just as the car goes plunging into the Grand Canyon. Chick Flick : Albeit a rather violent one. Deadpan Snarker : Louise. The Ditz : Thelma, at least initially. (In reality, Geena Davis is a member of Mensa .) Downer Ending : The film ends with the title characters driving into the Grand Canyon to escape the police. Heterosexual Life-Partners : Thelma and Louise. Handsome Lech : What Harlan the rapist is implied to be. The Hero Dies : Both the eponymous characters themselves at the end. Hostile Hitchhiker : Downplayed: the otherwise friendly hitchhiker ends up stealing all their money. I Have a Family : What the cop says as they lock him in the trunk of his cruiser. Jerk Ass : Harlan, Darryl and the truck driver. Karma Houdini : J.D. Most of the men who cross Thelma and Louise get their comeuppance in some way. J.D. steals all their money and informs the police they're heading to Mexico, but gets away with it. Mr. Fanservice : Brad Pitt shows a lot of his toned bod in the film, which is kind of the point. Noodle Incident : Whatever happened to Loui


"Alan Longmuir, Derek Longmuir, Eric Faulkner, Stuart ""Woody"" Wood and Les McKeown were collectively known as what band from 1974 to 1976?"

Bay City Rollers - Music on Google Play Bay City Rollers About the artist The Bay City Rollers are a Scottish pop band whose popularity was highest in the mid 1970s. The British Hit Singles & Albums noted that they were "tartan teen sensations from Edinburgh", and were "the first of many acts heralded as the 'biggest group since the Beatles' and one of the most screamed-at teeny-bopper acts of the 1970s". For a relatively brief but fervent period, they were worldwide teen idols. The group's line-up featured numerous changes over the years, but the classic line-up during its heyday included guitarists Eric Faulkner and Stuart John Wood, singer Les McKeown, bassist Alan Longmuir, and drummer Derek Longmuir. On 22 September 2015 The Bay City Rollers, including McKeown, Stuart “Woody” Wood and Alan Longmuir announced that they were reforming and would play a show at the Glasgow Barrowlands on December 20. 1 $9.49 Strangers in the Wind is a 1978 rock album by the Bay City Rollers. It was the group's sixth original studio album, and second consecutive disc to feature the production work of Harry Maslin, who p... 1 1 $9.49 Dedication is an album by the Bay City Rollers, issued in September 1976. It was the band's fourth original studio album, and the first new album to be released in the wake of their enormous worldw... 1 1 $9.49 Wouldn't You Like It? was the third studio album to be released by the Scottish pop group, Bay City Rollers. The LP, issued in the UK in late 1975, saw a marked change in the group's musical direct... 1 1 $9.49 Once Upon a Star is the second studio album by the Bay City Rollers. Released in May 1975, the album features the UK number-one hit single, "Bye Bye Baby" and marked the first time the group perfor... 1 1 $9.49 Rollin', released in 1974, was the first full-length album by Scotland's Bay City Rollers. The album included three British chart hits and the debut of "Saturday Night", never a British hit yet a N... 1 1 $9.49 Rollin', released in 1974, was the first full-length album by Scotland's Bay City Rollers. The album included three British chart hits and the debut of "Saturday Night", never a British hit yet a N... 1 Leo Sayer is a British-born singer-songwriter musician, and entertainer whose singing career has spanned four decades. Sayer launched his career in the United Kingdom in the early 1970s, and became... 0 The New Seekers 0 The New Seekers are a British-based pop group, formed in 1969 by Keith Potger after the break-up of his group, the Seekers. The idea was that the New Seekers would appeal to the same market as the ... 0 Pilot 0 Pilot were a Scottish rock band, formed during 1973 in Edinburgh by David Paton and Billy Lyall. They are best known for their 1974 hit songs "Magic" and "January". 0 Showaddywaddy 0 Showaddywaddy are a pop rock group from Leicester, England. They specialise in revivals of hit songs from the 1950s and early 1960s as well as original material and dress as Teddy Boys. 0 Cliff Richard 0 Sir Cliff Richard OBE is a British pop singer, musician, performer, actor and philanthropist. Richard has sold more than 250 million records worldwide. He has total sales of over 21 million singles... 0 The Glitter Band 0 The Glitter Band are a glam rock band from England, who initially worked as Gary Glitter's backing band under that name from 1973, when they then began releasing records of their own. They were uno... 0 Gilbert O'Sullivan 0 Gilbert O'Sullivan is an Irish singer-songwriter, best known for his early 1970s hits "Alone Again", "Clair", and "Get Down". The music magazine Record Mirror voted him the top UK male singer of 19... 0 Brotherhood of Man 0 Brotherhood of Man are a British pop group who achieved success in the 1970s. They won the 1976 Eurovision Song Contest with "Save Your Kisses for Me". Created in 1969 by songwriter and record prod... 0 David Soul 0 David Soul is an American-British actor and singer. He is known for his role as Detective Kenneth "Hutch" Hutchinson in the ABC television series Starsky & Hutch from 1975 to 1979. He became a Brit... 0 Mud 0 M


As at 2006 elections which Sunni Islamist paramilitary organisation and political party holds a majority of seats in the legislative council of the State of Palestine, the name since 2012 of the Palestinian National Authority?

Chapter 6 -- Terrorist Organizations Chapter 6 -- Terrorist Organizations Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism April 30, 2008 Report Terrorist Organizations Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) aliases cited are consistent with and drawn from the Specially Designated Nationals list maintained by the Department of Treasury. The full list can be found at the following website: http://www.treasury.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/sdn/sdnlist.txt . On October 15, 1999, pursuant to UNSCR 1267, the “al-Qa’ida and Taliban Sanctions Committee” was established. The 1267 sanctions regime has been modified and strengthened by subsequent resolutions so that the sanctions now cover individuals and entities associated with al-Qa’ida, Usama bin Ladin, and the Taliban. The targeted individuals and entities are placed on the Consolidated List. The full list can be found at the following website: http://www.un.org/sc/committees/1267/consolist.shtml . U.S. Government Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations Abu Nidal Organization (ANO) Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) Communist Party of Philippines/New People's Army (CPP/NPA) Continuity Irish Republican Army (CIRA) Gama'a al-Islamiyya (IG) Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) Jaish-e-Mohammed (JEM) Kongra-Gel (formerly Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK)) Lashkar e-Tayyiba Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Libyan Islamic Fighting Group (LIFG) Moroccan Islamic Combatant Group (GICM) Mujahadin-e Khalq Organization (MEK) Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command (PFLP-GC) Al-Qa’ida Al-Qa’ida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) [Formerly Salafist Group for Call and Combat (GSPC)] Real IRA (RIRA)  Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) Revolutionary Nuclei (RN) Revolutionary Organization 17 November (17N) Revolutionary People's Liberation Party/Front (DHKP/C) Shining Path (SL) United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) Abu Nidal Organization (ANO) a.k.a. Arab Revolutionary Brigades; Arab Revolutionary Council; Black September; Fatah Revolutionary Council; Revolutionary Organization of Socialist Muslims Description: The Abu Nidal Organization (ANO), an international terrorist organization, was founded by Sabri al-Banna (a.k.a. Abu Nidal) after splitting from the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in 1974. The group's previous known structure consisted of various functional committees, including political, military, and financial. In August 2002, Abu Nidal died in Baghdad, probably at the hands of Iraqi security officials; the new leadership of the organization remains unclear. Activities: The ANO has carried out terrorist attacks in 20 countries, killing or injuring almost 900 persons. The group has not staged a major attack against Western targets since the late 1980s. Major attacks included the Rome and Vienna airports in 1985, the Neve Shalom synagogue in Istanbul, the hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi in 1986, and the City of Poros day-excursion ship attack in Greece in 1988. The ANO is suspected of assassinating PLO deputy chief Abu Iyad and PLO security Chief Abu Hul in Tunis in 1991. The ANO conducted no attacks in 2007. Strength: Current strength is unknown. Location/Area of Operation: The group is largely considered inactive, although former and possibly current ANO associates might be in Iraq and Lebanon. External Aid: The ANO's current access to resources is unclear, but it is likely that the decline in state support has had a severe impact on its capabilities. Abu Sayyaf Group a.k.a. Al Harakat al Islamiyya Description: The Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) is an Islamic terrorist group operating in the southern Philippines. Some ASG leaders allegedly fought in Afghanistan during the Soviet invasion and are students and proponents of radical Islamic teachings. The group split from the much larger Moro National Liberation Front in the early 1990s under the leadership of Abdurajak Abubakar Janjalani, who was killed in a clash with Philippine police in December 1998. His younger brother, Khadaffy Ja