"""Jessica"", the theme tune of the TV programme ""Top Gear"", was originally recorded by whom?"

BBC TV TOP GEAR JEREMY CLARKSON, TIFF NEEDLE, QUENTIN WILSON, VIKKI BUTLER HENDERSON, WILLIAM WOOLARD, NOEL EDMUNDS | PROGRAM ABOUT CAR PERFORMANCE AND SPECIFICATIONS | CAR TESTS BBC     TV PROGRAM ABOUT CARS, GOOD AND BAD POINTS, ETC.     Top     Gear is a     long-running BBC television series about cars, motorcycles and motorsport. When it     started in 1977, it was initially not networked throughout Britain ,     hosted by BBC anchorwoman Angela Rippon. Early presenters included Noel     Edmonds and William Woollard.   Originally     a fairly middle-of-the-road magazine show reviewing new car models and     other car-related issues, such as road safety, it saw a massive boost in     its audience in the early 1990s when it became more controversial,     unashamedly petrolhead-oriented programme, fronted by Jeremy Clarkson.     Among Clarkson's contemporary presenters were Quentin Willson, a former     used car salesman, Tiff Needell, a keen racing driver, and Vicki     Butler-Henderson, also a racing driver.       THE battle to have Top Gear scrapped and replaced with a programme promoting     sensible driving in sensible vehicles today reached a new level with     Transport 2000 writing to BBC2 Controller Roly Keating to seek a meeting     to discuss campaignersï¿½ concerns.   Jeremy     Clarkson   In     a letter arriving at the BBC today, Director of Transport 2000, said:     ï¿½As a programme put out by a public service broadcaster, Top Gear     should be in the public interest, not just the interest of a small     section of the public, and promote responsible motoring. At at time when     everyone is talking about how to reduce car use, cut climate change     emissions and make the roads safer, Top Gear has become outdated and     irresponsible. It is in danger of undoing good work elsewhere towards     making the roads safer and reducing the impact of transport on the     environment.ï¿½   While recognising that Top Gear is seen by many of its viewers as     entertaining, Transport 2000 argues that it has a number of serious     faults that cannot be ignored in the name of ï¿½entertainmentï¿½:   ...     It glamorises speed and fails to make the connection between speed and     danger on the roads. ...     It encourages an obsession with unnecessarily powerful and therefore     heavily polluting cars. ...     It is in danger of promoting a ï¿½yobbishï¿½ attitude on the road and     inconsiderate behaviour towards other road users. ...     It does not focus enough on ï¿½greenerï¿½ cars, the need to cut car     journeys or the alternatives to car travel. ...     Through its recurring ï¿½machoï¿½ themes of speed and power, it fails to     include the interests of many women in its programmes.   The     programmeï¿½s excesses are well catalogued:   ...     Following complaints made to the BBC, the programme team had to be sent     back to Oxford twice to refilm a piece about the closure of the High     Street to through traffic because it failed to present a balanced view     of the scheme.   ...     To test the claims made for a 4x4, the programme really did try to take     the vehicle to the top of a mountain in Scotland, through a sensitive     peat bog causing substantial ecological damage and encouraging     irresponsible off-roading.   ...     In a race against colleagues using public transport and plane, a     presenter drove a Ferrari more or less non-stop from London to     Switzerland, regardless of fatigue, and was stopped by police for     speeding on the way.   Jeremy     Clarkson - Burns the Planet     ...     A presenter deliberately drove a vehicle into a mature tree in a car     park in Somerset to test the strength of the vehicle in a crash. The     programme ended up apologising and paying compensation to the local     parish council for the damage caused.   Transport


A bodhrn, tabor, pandeiro and bongo are types of what?

Bodhran - Traditional Irish frame drums. Bodhran Please also see our selection of bodhran TIPPERS (bodhran playing sticks) Bodhran History - Scroll For More Information The bodhran is a handheld frame drum that originated in Ireland. It's size can vary but is usually around 18" in diameter. The body consists of a circular wooden (or plastic) frame with a goatskin (or a synthetic material) head on one side and the other is left open-ended for one hand to be placed against the inside of the drum head to control the pitch and timbre. One or two crossbars, may be inside the frame. How long the bodhran has been around is up to some debate though the earliest recording of their existence was in the 1700s. They were used both for musical accompaniment and a war drum. Bodhrans can be played with three main hand styles and five main stick styles. In each of the hand styles, the right hand is used to strike the head of the drum, while the left hand is spread across the back of the skin to modulate the resulting pitch. The hand styles differ in how the striking is achieved, which parts of the hand � knuckles, fingers or palm � are used, and how many fingers are used. In stick styles of playing, a stick (called either a tipper or cipin) is used to produce the sound. A stick may have one or two heads, and may be struck straight or rolled on to the surface of the drum skin. The most common playing style is called the called Kerry style. It is played with a two-headed stick. The bottom head is used to produce the rhythmic beat of the tune, while the top head produces ornamentations and rolls. Bodhran, 18 inch x 3.5 inch, Tunable, Rosewood, Cross 18" x 3.5" rosewood bodhran with inside tuning and two cross bars. This solid rosewood frame has a fixed crossbar for support. The bolt tuning is hidden on the inside of the frame. You will love the sound of the natural goatskin head. Easy and fun to play. The enclosed product insert will give you the basics to get started. Includes a tipper and a tuning wrench.  BOD109   $113.90   By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders. If you are ordering more than one item you may be able to save on shipping costs by calling your order in to 707 964 5569. 14 Inch Tunable Mulberry Bodhran Bodhran, 14" x 3 1/2", Mulberry Tune In, Single. Bolt tuning is hidden on the inside of the frame. There is a single removable bar. A Goatskin head is mounted on a mulberry wood frame with natural finish. Includes a tipper and a tuning wrench.  BOD115   $83.90   By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders. If you are ordering more than one item you may be able to save on shipping costs by calling your order in to 707 964 5569. Bodhran, 18 inch, Tune, Rosewd, Double,Cross Bodhran, 18 x 3.5 inches, Inside-Tuneable, Rosewood, Double, Cross Bar A head of double goatskins is mounted on a solid rosewood frame. The frame is fitted in back with a fixed crossbar. Bolt tuning is hidden on the inside of the frame. Includes a tipper and a tuning wrench.  BOD116   $128.61   By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders. If you are ordering more than one item you may be able to save on shipping costs by calling your order in to 707 964 5569. Bodhran, 18 inch x3.5 inch, Double Fixed Braces, Rosewood, Cross Double fixed crossbars. Goatskin, fixed head, rosewood. Includes a tipper.  BOD118   $94.90   By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders. If you are ordering more than one item you may be able to save on shipping costs by calling your order in to 707 964 5569. Remo IRISH BODHRAN, 14 inch, Bahia Bass Remo IRISH BODHRAN, 14", Bahia Bass deep shell bodhran 14" diameter and are designed with a 4.5" deep Acousticon� shell. Each drum is fashioned with an internal tuning system and a synthetic Bahia Bass drumhead. The Bahia Bass drumhead produces a soft attack and deep bass tones and is pliable to produce pitch bending notes. Remo's Irish Bodhran's include a hex tuning


The names of Maradona, Platini and Cruyff are associated with what World Championships?

The Greatest: - how the panel voted - World Soccer Only white people in this “selection”? and losers the only 2 black and mulatto in this team, the brazilians Pelé and Cafu, have the same number of world cup championsHips than the other 9 (the White european players): 5 titles for Pelé+Cafu: 5 titles for the 9 White guys WHERES THE MULATTO/BLACK CHAMPIONS?: THE GREAT GARRINCHA (2 TITLES), DIDI (2 TITLES), NILTON SANTOS(2 TITLES), EUSÉBIO, RONALDO(1 TITLE), ROMÁRIO(1 TITLE), RIVALDO(1 TITLE)??? GARRINCHA, THE BEST PLAYER IN THE HISTORY, ONLY BEHIND PELÉ, THE KING, OF COURSE… M B Mehdi Why is Messi not judged to the same standards as the others? Because he scores goals in a rinky dink league with is affront to competition? His combined record in World Cup and Copa America stands at 3 goals in 18 goals. He has no business on any such list. Megas Alexandros Cafu???? He wasn’t nor among the 3 best brazilian Right Back, nor the best RB of his time… Tony B This is what happens when a group of people, so called “panel” give their input about something without knowing anything or little bit (from listening to rumors) about the matter. In addition, the voting is tarnished by personal bias, depending on panels’ roots. There are 2 players that were pure talents, geniuses, legends and nobody will ever touch them. In my order: 1 Puskas 2 Pele Next are just pure talents, born for soccer: Di Stefano, Cruyff, Beckenbauer, Platini, Zico, Maldini, Yashin, Eusebio, Maradona, Next are just talented, good players: pick your choice it does not matter anymore… Dibas messi Arbi I think the best 11 is: Yasin(buffon), Cafu, Baresi, Beckembauer, Maldini. Crujiff – Zidane- Iniesta-Maradona. Ronaldo – Pele’. Ronaldo is the trird player of the world behind Pele and Messi… Daniel Tatarsky Greatest EVER?! So how come not a single player from the first 80 years of football. Ridiculous! jrainbow HEIYYYYY everybody, BUT WHERE IS mr. PUSKAS, the legendary player who make moust goals by 1900th century…… Langtudien Where Ronaldo 9? Fuck the list! Alves MARADONA BETTER THAN PELÉ!?C’MON!AND WHERE’S GEORGE BEST? GARRINCHA For be select in this “Greatest XI” the player must be…A LOSER??? where’s the 2 time world cup champions (each one) and legends: GARRINCHA, DIDI and NILTON SANTOS? Selection of BONIEK (ZERO world cup championships): NO PELÉ!!! hahaha 3 time world cup champions and 1.200 goals socred…was BONIEK drunk when made this list? Lato, Platini, Messi, Facchetti, Cruyff…with so much losers, BONIEK, this XI greatest will be beaten by Brazil’s Confederations Cup 2013 team…LOSERS against WINNERS… Nataniel Muller? brasiliano Torino Sao Paulo FC, ou Muller Germany? Free Newsletter


The leader of the Catholic Church in England is based where?

Catholic Church leader rejects claim UK Christians are persecuted | World news | The Guardian Catholic Church leader rejects claim UK Christians are persecuted Rt Rev Vincent Nichols, the Archbishop of Westminster, says he doesn't think Christians should use that term Archbishop of Westminster, Vincent Nichols, says he doesn't feel persecuted as a Christian in the UK. Photograph: Fiona Hanson/PA Wednesday 22 February 2012 12.51 EST First published on Wednesday 22 February 2012 12.51 EST Close This article is 4 years old Christians are not persecuted in this country and should not claim that they are, the leader of the Catholic church in England and Wales has said. "I personally don't feel in the least bit persecuted. I don't think Christians should use that word," he said. Lady Warsi denounced "militant secularism" in a speech last week in the Vatican but, speaking to the Guardian, the Rt Rev Vincent Nichols, the archbishop of Westminster, skirted deftly round the term. He said instead that "what might have started out as an acknowledgement of a variety of religious and philosophical positions has produced a seeming determination to tear the legal and therefore cultural life of the country away from its Christian roots." After a fortnight which has seen the emergence of a "Christianist" backlash – most recently in evidence with an internet petition against gay marriage spearheaded by Lord Carey, the former archbishop of Canterbury – Nichols seems to be supporting the movement from a careful distance. Catholics will be encouraged to sign the petition against gay marriage as individuals, but the church as a whole will not be part of Carey's campaign even though it opposes a change in the law. But the Catholic church is, he said, considering an appeal against some aspects of the judgment which prohibits Catholic adoption agencies from discriminating against gay potential parents. "It was, I think, an act of intolerance to eliminate a very small number of these adoption agencies on a matter of principle, or on a single issue. In a plural society, people and groups like the Catholic church should be able to make a contribution." The reasoned tone seems a deliberate attempt to take the high ground in the national debate. The statements of the English Catholic bishops in favour of civil partnership (as an alternative to gay marriage) contrasts very noticeably with the grumbling anathemata issuing from the Scottish and Irish churches on the subject. When asked how to interpret the notorious Vatican description of homosexuality as "a tendency towards an objective moral evil", Nichols gave me a carefully prepared talk on the roots of Catholic philosophy. "This is a philosophical construct," he said It is all part of a careful balancing act between the demands of Catholic theology, and of conservative factions in the Vatican, and the reality of the English Roman Catholic Church, where several of the most prominent lay figures are either gay themselves, divorced, or married to divorced people. The emergence of the Catholic church into the mainstream of national life has been accompanied by a change in character: the old working class Irish-based Catholicism has almost vanished, to be replaced by a much less traditional English middle class which largely rejects the Church's teachings on birth control and homosexuality, while still treasuring it for its spiritual value. In most countries, the Conservative wing of the Catholic church is more or less homophobic, but in England the Catholic Herald, which would be their paper, has been edited by an openly gay and partnered man (who died this month) and does not attack the bishops on that front. He talked about the curious paradox that Catholic social teaching is gaining in influence and authority at the same time as Catholic sexual ethics seem discredited even among the faithful. Yet they are both, he said, derived from the same kind of reasoning and are an attempt to read out objective general truths about what is good for human beings, and then point our conduct towards them. So, for e


Which is the last major military engagement of the American Civil War?

Civil War Timeline - Gettysburg National Military Park (U.S. National Park Service) Civil War Timeline (Leslie's Illustrated History of the Civil War)   November 6, 1860- Abraham Lincoln is elected sixteenth president of the United States, the first Republican president in the nation who represents a party that opposes the spread of slavery in the territories of the United States. December 17, 1860- The first Secession Convention meets in Columbia, South Carolina. December 20, 1860- South Carolina secedes from the Union. January 1861 - Six additional southern states secede from the Union. February 8-9, 1861 - The southern states that seceded create a government at Montgomery, Alabama, and the Confederate States of America are formed. February 18, 1861- Jefferson Davis is appointed the first President of the Confederate States of America at Montgomery, Alabama, a position he will hold until elections can be arranged. March 4, 1861- Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated as the sixteenth president of the United States in Washington, DC. April 12, 1861- Southern forces fire upon Fort Sumter, South Carolina . The Civil War has formally begun. April 15, 1861- President Lincoln issues a public declaration that an insurrection exists and calls for 75,000 militia to stop the rebellion. As a result of this call for volunteers, four additional southern states secede from the Union in the following weeks. Lincoln will respond on May 3 with an additional call for 43,000+ volunteers to serve for three years, expanding the size of the Regular Army. May 24, 1861- Union forces cross the Potomac River and occupy Arlington Heights, the home of future Confederate General Robert E. Lee. It is during the occupation of nearby Alexandria that Colonel Elmer Ellsworth, commander of the 11th New York Infantry and a close friend of the Lincolns, is shot dead by the owner of the Marshall House just after removing a Confederate flag from its roof. June 3, 1861- A skirmish near Philippi in western Virginia, is the first clash of Union and Confederate forces in the east. June 10, 1861- Battle of Big Bethel, the first land battle of the war in Virginia. June 20, 1861-At the culmination of the Wheeling Convention, the region that composed the northwestern counties of Virginia broke away from that state to form West Virginia, officially designated and accepted as the thirty fifth state of the Union on June 20, 1863. July 21, 1861- The Battle of Bull Run (or First Manassas), is fought near Manassas, Virginia. The Union Army under General Irwin McDowell initially succeeds in driving back Confederate forces under General Pierre Gustav Toutant Beauregard, but the arrival of troops under General Joseph E. Johnston initates a series of reverses that sends McDowell's army in a panicked retreat to the defenses of Washington. It is here that Thomas Jonathan Jackson, a professor at VMI, will receive everlasting fame as "Stonewall" Jackson. July 1861-To thwart the Confederate threat in northern Virginia, a series of earthworks and forts are engineered to surround the City of Washington , adding to protection already offered by active posts such as Fort Washington on the Potomac River. August 10, 1861- Battle of Wilson's Creek, Missouri. The Union Army under General Nathaniel Lyon, attack Confederate troops and state militia southwest of Springfield, Missouri, and after a disastrous day that included the death of Lyon, are thrown back. The Confederate victory emphasizes the strong southern presence west of the Mississippi River. August 28-29, 1861- Fort Hatteras at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, falls to Union naval forces. This begins the first Union efforts to close southern ports along the Carolina coast. September 20, 1861- Lexington, Missouri falls to Confederate forces under Sterling Price. October 21, 1861- Battle of Ball's Bluff, Virginia. Colonel Edward D. Baker, senator from Oregon and a friend of President Lincoln, led troops across the Potomac River only to be forced back to the river's edge where he was killed. The ensuing Union withdrawal turned into a rout wi


In 1971 Alan Shepard fired two balls in which sporting code?

1971 - Historical Events - On This Day On This Day Events 1 - 200 of 724 Jan 1 Cigarette advertisements banned on TV Jan 1 57th Rose Bowl: #12 Stanford beats #2 Ohio State, 27-17 Jan 1 37th Sugar Bowl: #4 Tennessee beats #11 Air Force, 34-13 Jan 1 37th Orange Bowl: #3 Nebraska beats #5 LSU, 17-12 Jan 2 A barrier collapses at Ibrox Park football ground at end of a soccer match in Glasgow Scotland, killing 66 Jan 3 "President's Daughter" closes at Billy Rose Theater NYC after 72 performances Jan 3 AFC Championship Game: Baltimore Colts beat Oakland Raiders 27-17 Jan 3 NFC Championship Game: Dallas Cowboys beat San Francisco 49ers 17-10 Jan 4 Dr Melvin H Evans inaugurated as 1st elected governor of Virgin Is Jan 4 Ohio agrees to pay $675,000 to relatives of Kent State victims Jan 4 Philadelphia's Veteran's Stadium dedicated Jan 5 1st one-day international, Australia v England at the MCG Jan 5 Globetrotters lose 100-99 to NJ Reds, ending 2,495-game win streak Jan 5 Body of US heavyweight Charles "Sonny" Liston (36) found; he had been dead for an estimated 6 days. Jan 6 Berkeley chemists announces 1st synthetic growth hormones Jan 6 Cecil Partee elected president pro tem of Illinois state senate Music Concert Jan 6 Neil Young returns to his homeland of Canada for his first concert there since his pre-stardom days Singer-songwriter Jan 7 -40°F (-40°C), Hawley Lake, Ariz (state record) Jan 8 29 pilot whales beach themselves & die at San Clemente Island, Calif Jan 8 Voyageurs National Park, Minn, established Jan 9 "Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen" closes at Majestic NYC after 19 perf Jan 10 "Light, Lively & Yiddish" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 87 performances Jan 10 Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Richard Wilbur Jan 10 Irish Republican Army (IRA) carry out a 'punishment attack', tarring and feathering 4 men accused of criminal activities in Belfast Jan 11 Tigers ace reliever John Hiller, 27, sufferes a heart attack, but later makes a remarkable comeback to record 38 saves Jan 12 "All in the Family" premieres on CBS featuring 1st toilet flush on TV Jan 12 "Soon" opens at Ritz Theater NYC for 3 performances Jan 12 Congressional Black Caucus organizes Event of Interest Jan 12 US Federal grand jury indicts Rev Philip Berrigan & 5 others, including a nun & 2 priests, on charges of plotting to kidnap Henry Kissinger Politician, statesman Jan 12 Negotiations over price of petroleum begin in Tehran between 6 OPEC Persian Gulf states and 22 oil companies Jan 12 2 bombs explode at UK Employment Secretary Robert Carr's home Jan 12 21st NBA All-Star Game: West beats East 108-107 at San Diego Jan 13 "Soon" closes at Ritz Theater NYC after 3 performances Jan 14 John Snow takes 7-40 for England to beat Australia by 299 runs Jan 15 "Ari" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 19 performances Jan 15 Aswan Dam official opens in Egypt Event of Interest George Harrison Jan 16 Ard Schenk skates world record 1500m (1:58.7) Jan 17 Super Bowl V: Balt Colts-16, Dallas Cowboys-13 in Miami Super Bowl MVP: Chuck Howley, Dallas, LB Jan 17 At a party conference in Dublin, Sinn Féin end their 65 year abstentionist policy and agree that any elected representative could take their seat at the Dáil Jan 18 Ivan Koloff beats Bruno Sammartino in NY, to become WWF champ Jan 18 Northern Ireland Prime Minister James Chichester-Clark meets British Home Secretary Reginald Maudling Jan 19 "No, No Nanette" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 861 performances Jan 19 24th NHL All-Star Game: West beat East 2-1 at Boston Event of Interest Jan 23 -80°F (-62°C) in Prospect Creek Camp, Alaska (US record) Jan 23 4th ABA All-Star Game: East 126 beats West 122 at Carolina Jan 23 UCLA loses to Notre Dame, UCLA then wins next 88 games in a row Jan 23 Riots break out in the Shankill Road area of Belfast, North Ireland Jan 23 Britain allowed to sell arms to S. Africa, after Commonwealth Conference in Singapore ends in compromise Jan 24 NFL Pro Bowl: NFC beats AFC 27-6 Jan 25 Charles Manson & 3 women followers convicted of Tate-LaBianca murders Jan 25 Himachal Pradesh becomes


"Who was a British political reformer, writer and politician, noted for her long-standing championship of the Single Transferable Vote system of elections who is the author (1974) of ""How Democracies Vote"", a standard reference work on electoral systems?"

enid lakeman : definition of enid lakeman and synonyms of enid lakeman (English) Jump to: navigation , search Enid Lakeman, OBE (28 November 1903 - 7 January 1995) was a British political reformer, writer and politician, noted for her long-standing championship of the Single Transferable Vote system of elections. She was born and brought up in Kent, and studied chemistry at Bedford College, University of London , graduating with first-class honours in 1926. She went on to work in the chemical industry in Britain and in Germany. During the second world war she was a radar operator with the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF). In 1946 Enid Lakeman became Research Secretary at the Proportional Representation Society, which changed its name to the Electoral Reform Society in 1958. This was and still is a lobby group campaigning for the introduction of the Single Transferable Vote (STV) in multi-member constituencies to replace the first-past-the-post electoral system used in most British elections. She was appointed Director of the Society in 1960. In this capacity she addressed innumerable meetings, edited pamphlets, drafted the Society's submissions to official inquiries, lobbied politicians, government departments and journalists, and wrote hundreds of letters to newspaper editors. In 1955 she wrote, with James Lambert, Voting in Democracies, a detailed comparative study of electoral systems in different countries. It went through several revisions and the latest, with Enid Lakeman as sole author, was published in 1974 under the new title How Democracies Vote. This book continues to be a standard reference work on electoral systems. The Irish government in 1959 and again in 1968 tried in a referendum to abolish the use of STV in the Republic of Ireland and to revert to first-past-the-post. On both occasions, Enid Lakeman led the Electoral Reform Society's successful campaign to retain the STV system. She was also instrumental in securing the adoption of STV in Northern Ireland in 1972. She retired as Director of the ERS in 1980 but continued as the Society's honorary editorial consultant. As her obituarist in The Times noted, "she produced an endless stream of articles and books ... and could still correct a proof more accurately than people a third of her age". In her personal politics, Enid Lakeman was a lifelong activist in the Liberal Party (now Liberal Democrats). She stood for Parliament unsuccessfully in 1945, 1950, 1955 and 1959. In the 1960s she was an elected member of her local borough council in Kent. She was a humanist, a vegetarian, a feminist and an internationalist. She was awarded the OBE in 1980, and received the George Hallett Award from the American Association of Political Science in 1993. She died in Kent at the age of 91. Selected works Enid Lakeman, How Democracies Vote: A study of electoral systems, London, 1974. ISBN 0571048420 Enid Lakeman, Power to Elect: The case for proportional representation, London, 1982. ISBN 0434402206 Enid Lakeman, Twelve Democracies: Electoral systems in the European Community, London, 1991. ISBN 090327812X References


What is a style of delivery mostly used in operas, oratorios, and cantata, in which a singer adopts the rhythms of ordinary speech?

Final Exam Vocab.docx - Musicology 345 with Mengozzi at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor - StudyBlue File Size: 3 Views: 54 Advertisement Sarabande- dance in triple meter, in the Baroque era the standard 18th century suite included a sarabande as the 3rd of 4 mvmts Stile rappresentativo- style of singing developed in late 16th century Italian operas that is more expressive than speech but not as melodious as a song. It is a dramatic recitative style of the early Baroque era in which melodies move freely over a foundation of simple chords Concerto grosso- form of Baroque music in which the musical material is passed between a small group of soloists and orchestra. In contrast to the solo concerto Solo concerto- single soloist is accompanied by an orchestra, most frequent type of concerto. Originated in Baroque period, usually has 3 mvmts: fast, slow, fast Cantata- vocal composition with instrumental accompaniment, typically in several mvmts and involving a choir. Toccata- virtuosic music for a keyboard or plucked string instrument with fast-moving virtuosic passages Aria- any expressive melody. Describes a piece for one voice, with or without orchestral accompaniment. Arias are in operas Basso continuo- musical accompaniment used in Baroque period, means continuous bass. Played by keyboard instrument (harpsichord or organ) and another bass instrument (cello or bassoon) B Minor Mass- by Bach, a musical setting of the complete Latin Mass. Consists of 27 sections. Sonata- “to sound”, a piece played, as opposed to a cantata which is sung. In the Baroque era, a sonata was for one or more instruments with a continuo Camerata de’ Bardi (Florentine Camerata)- 16th century, a group of musicians and others that wanted to get rid of polyphony and have only one melody at a time. Was the beginning of opera Fugue- contrapunctal compositional technique in 2 or more voices, built on a theme that is introduced at the beginning in imitation and recurs throughout. Has 3 sections: exposition, development, recapitulation with the theme return in tonic key. Church of St. Thomas- Lutheran church in Leipzig, Germany. The place Johann Sebastian Bach worked as a choir director, and is the current location of his remains Well-Tempered Clavier- Bach’s two volumes of preludes and fugues, explores the different harmonic areas of the major and minor key system Da capo aria- musical form prevalent in Baroque era. Sung by a soloist with accompaniment of instruments, often with a small orchestra. Aria can have different forms but a da capo aria has one form (ABA) Chorale- melody to which a hymn is sung, tends to be simple and singable. A 4-part setting of a chorale is when the sopranos and congregation sing the melody along with 3 lower voices Basso ostinato- (ground base), when the baseline is repeated as the basis of a piece underneath variations Gian Francesco Busenello- libretist of Poppea BWV- (Bach Works Catalogue), the numbering system identifying compositions by Bach. Put together decades ago, still in use today. Write BWV then the work’s number. Over 1,000 works Equal temperament- system of tuning, most common is the 12-tone equal temperament which divides the octave into 12 parts, all of which are equal on a logarithmic scale Gigue- lively Baroque dance, usually at the end of a suite. Danced by nobility on special occasions, usually in 3/8 or one of its compound meters Suite- ordered set of instrumental pieces normally performed in a concert setting, in the Baroque era the suite was more precisely defined with the pieces unified by key French rhythm- Recitativo secco- (dry recitative), sung with free rhythm and the accompaniment, usually by a continuo, is simple and chordal Accompanied recitativo- style of delivery used in operas, oratorios, and cantatas, in which a singer adopts the rhythms of ordinary speech. J A Scheibe- Johann Adolph Scheibe was a German composer and theorist of music, thought Bach and Handel were the finest composers of keyboard music. Was active in the musical scene in Leipzig where Bach was Musical Offering- collection


Adele Laurie Blue Adkins MBE is internationally known as what?

Adele | Adele Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Adele Laurie Blue Adkins was born in Tottenham , North London , England , to Penny Adkins , an English teenager, Adele as a little girl. and Mark Evans , a Welshman, on May 5, 1988. Evans walked out when Adele was young, leaving her 20-year-old mother to raise her single-handedly, for which Adele has still not forgiven him. She has a younger half-brother on her father's side named Cameron . She began singing at age four and asserts that she became obsessed with voices. Adele has cited the Spice Girls as a major influence in regard to her love and passion for music, stating that "they made me what I am today." Adele impersonated the Spice Girls at dinner parties as a young girl. To make her look like English R&B and urban contemporary singer Gabrielle , her mother made an eye patch with sequins, which Adele later said was embarrassing. At the age of nine, Adele and her mother, a furniture-maker and adult learning activities organiser, relocated to Brighton . Despite this move, she remains an ardent fan of her hometown Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur . Two years later, she and her mother moved back to London; first to Brixton , and then to neighbouring district West Norwood , in south London. West Norwood is the subject for Adele's first record, " Hometown Glory ," written when she was 16. After moving to south London, she became interested in R&B artists such as Aaliyah , Destiny's Child , and Mary J. Blige . Adele says that one of the most defining moments in her life was when she watched P!nk  perform at the Brixton Academy. "It was the M!ssundaztood record, so I was about 13 or 14. I had never heard, being in the room, someone sing like that live [...] I remember sort of feeling like I was in a wind tunnel, her voice just hitting me. It was incredible." Aged 14, Adele discovered Etta James  and Ella Fitzgerald  by accident as she stumbled on the artists' CDs in the jazz section of her local music store and was struck by their appearance on the album covers. Adele states she "started listening to Etta James every night for an hour", and in the process was getting "to know my own voice." Adele graduated from the BRIT School for Performing Arts & Technology in Croydon in May 2006, where she was a classmate of  Leona Lewis  and Jessie J . Adele credits the school with nurturing her talent even though at the time she was more interested in going into A&R and hoped to launch other people's careers Career 2006-07: Career beginnings Four months after graduation, she published two songs on the fourth issue of the online arts publication PlatformsMagazine.com. She had recorded a three-song demo for a class project and gave it to a friend who posted it on MySpace where it became very successful and led to a phone call from music label XL Recordings . She doubted if the offer was real because the only record company she knew was Virgin Records , and she took her friend and future guitarist, Ben Thomas , with her to the meeting. Nick Huggett at XL recommended Adkins to manager Jonathan Dickins at September Management and in June 2006 Dickins became her official representative. September was managing Jamie T at the time and this proved a major draw for Adele, a big fan of the British singer-songwriter. Huggett then signed Adele to XL in September 2006. Adele provided vocals for Jack Peñate 's song, " My Yvonne ," for his debut album , and it was during this session she first met producer Jim Abbiss , who would go on to produce the majority of her debut album 19, as well as two songs from 21. Adele's breakthrough song, " Hometown Glory ," was released in October 2007. Adele supported Will Young at the 2007 MENCAP Little Noise Sessions, a charity concert at London's Union Chapel. 2008-09: 19 and commercial success In 2008, Adele was the headliner and performed an acoustic set; she was supported by Damien Rice . She became the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critic


In 2001 at least how many films released in the USA were sequels, prequels, or the start of a series?

IMDb: Lists by Dr-Faustus Lists by Dr-Faustus a list of 260 titles Thought-provoking. Provocative. Controversial. Fascinating. A choice of 260 feature-length documentaries, released between 2000 and 2017. In random order & purely subjective. Genre: Documentary . Other Documentary-Related Lists: Film Life - Or, How Film Can Change Our World (Please note: IMDb instant viewing links appear scattered throughout this list and are predominantly documentaries, but also includes relevant narrative-films & music-videos). a list of 290 titles Looking for some action? A choice of 290 of the best action & action-packed movies released between 2000 and 2017. In random order & purely subjective. Only live-action movies included. GREATEST MOVIES: 2000-2017 a list of 1,335 titles A personal best choice of movies, including animated films, released this century. This list is completely subjective and in chronological order. Have excluded documentaries, which appear separately. Link: Most Popular IMDb "Top 1000" Titles Released 2000 to 2017 . Links Per Year: a list of 105 titles A choice of 105 of the best animated movies released between 2000 and 2017. Please note: This list contains both child-friendly and adult-oriented movies. Please check the Motion Picture Rating & Parents Guide for details. Other "Animation" List Links: This list is in random order & purely subjective.   a list of 8,850 titles POSTERS ONLY & UNDER CONSTANT CONSTRUCTION. A list of feature films released in 2016. For applicable list order, please use the 'Sort by:' function. For a specific genre & other functions; please use the 'Refine List' function. Also, please note; release dates are subject to change & listing is in random order. Options for 2016 Releases: Last Update: 15 January 2017. _________________________ a list of 2,461 titles POSTERS ONLY & UNDER CONSTANT CONSTRUCTION. A dual-function, movie-poster & movie-search list, for feature-films released and scheduled for release in 2017. This List: For applicable list order, please use the 'Sort by:' function. For a specific genre & other functions; please use the 'Refine List' function. Also, please note; release dates are subject to change & listing is in random order. a list of 192 titles A list of my favorite horror movies: (2000-2017). In chronological order and purely subjective. Links to other chronological horror lists: Academy Award Winners & Nominees for Best Foreign Language Film: 2017-1947 a list of 384 titles (From Wikipedia): The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to a feature-length motion picture produced outside the United States of America with a predominantly non-English dialogue track. When the first Academy Awards ceremony was held on May 16, 1929 to honor films released in 1927-1928, there was no separate category for foreign language films. Between 1947 and 1955, the Academy presented Special/Honorary Awards to the best foreign language films released in the United States. These awards, however, were not handed out on a regular basis. No award was given in 1953 , and were not competitive since there were no nominees but simply one winning film per year. For the Academy Awards to honor films released in 1956, held on March 27, 1957 , a competitive Academy Award of Merit, known as the Best Foreign Language Film Award, was created for non-English speaking films, and has been given annually since then. The Best Foreign Language Film Award is not presented to a specific individual. It is accepted by the winning film's director, but is considered an award for the submitted country as a whole. Please Note: This list is in reverse chronological order. The numbered Annual Academy Awards Specials, which precedes the Best Foreign Language Film winners and nominees, contains a link to IMDb's overview of that specific year's Academy Awards Ceremony. Individual film pages and other categorized winners for that particular year can also be accessed via these links. The winning country of the Best Foreign Langua


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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie ( 1969 ) PG | A headstrong young teacher in a private school in 1930s Edinburgh ignores the curriculum and influences her impressionable 12 year old charges with her over-romanticized world view. Director: Ronald Neame Writers: Muriel Spark (adapted from the novel by), Jay Presson Allen (based on the play by) | 1 more credit  » Stars: a list of 33 titles created 05 Feb 2012 a list of 25 titles created 16 Jun 2013 a list of 30 titles created 9 months ago a list of 35 titles created 4 months ago a list of 33 titles created 3 weeks ago Title: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) 7.7/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     1     Oscar. Another    5 wins & 10 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Edit Storyline A liberated young schoolteacher at an Edinburgh girls' school in the period between the two wars, instructs her girls on the ways of life. Ignoring the more mundane subjects, she teaches them of love, politics and art. Her affairs with two male teachers become known and she finds herself fighting to keep her job. She believes that she can always count on the 100% support of her favourite pupils, but one of them does not feel that Miss Jean Brodie is in her "prime" any more. No longer swayed by her teacher's eloquence, she begins to learn about life and love herself. Written by Rhino <rhino@blueyonder.co.uk> ...love is The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie See more  » Genres: 27 June 1969 (West Germany) See more  » Also Known As: A Primavera de uma Solteirona See more  » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia The school desks had to be raised so that some of the girls wouldn't look as grown up as they really were. In fact, one of the girls was a twenty year old mother. See more » Goofs Opening the scene of the girls' dance about an hour and a half into the movie is a shot of a phonograph playing a record. The record is clearly a modern (for 1969) vinyl album rather than the 78rpm records that would have existed at the time. See more » Quotes Gordon Lowther : Morning girls. Good Morning. Sandy : There's Miss Brodie! Not just a one-woman show 4 June 2005 | by Zena (United States) – See all my reviews This movie is often billed as a 'one-woman show', a study of an extraordinary character, Miss Jean Brodie, played by an excellent actress. However, the movie is much more than that. It is a study of charisma and influence, of teachers and students, and presents a complex and fascinating coming-of-age story. This study takes place through the movie's double-focus on both Jean Brodie and her most precocious student, Sandy. Sandy is the strongest and most independent of Miss Brodie's students, and eventually she rebels and rejects her teaching completely. However, she is also truest to her teacher's expressed goals. Miss Brodie supposedly wants to teach 'her girls' to be like herself: powerful, independent individuals, free from the shackles of authority and group-think, beyond conventional sexual morality. In fact, she preys on the weakness and insecurity of her students, punishes independence and rewards slavish loyalty to her and to her personal plans and ideals. (The film's more subtle concern with fascism and authoritarianism echoes this theme: fascism elevates great individuals and praises their strength, just as it demands total obedience and slavishness from the rest.) Sandy, by recognizing and rejecting Miss Brodies's actions and plans, becomes her truest student: not only sexually adventurous, but bold, independent, and confrontational. The final scenes illustrate this beautifully. Miss Brodie has truly put "an old head" on Sandy's "young shoulders", and she truly is "hers for life"--though not in the way originally intend


"When did the style of football known as ""Total Football"" reach the World Cup?"

2010 World Cup Final Preview: Spain vs Netherlands 2010 World Cup Final Preview: Spain vs Netherlands July 9, 2010 So ... who wants to talk Hapsburg Dynasty? Windmills? Phillip II? Polders? Treaty of Westphalia? ... Paul the Octopus? Popular Video A judge looked this inmate straight in the eyes and said something that left the entire courtroom in tears: Popular Video A judge looked this inmate straight in the eyes and said something that left the entire courtroom in tears: In short, Sunday's 2010 World Cup final between the Netherlands and Spain left me scratching my head a little bit, searching for some kind of inspiration. Naturally, if the Netherlands were playing Germany we could all dig up some World War II references, fire up that chapter of "Band of Brothers" where the Dutch resistance fighters in Eindhoven shave the heads of the women who slept with Nazis and be well on our merry way. Or we could have dailed up clips of the 1974 final -- the apex of World Cup hair ( Paul Breitner , Johan Cruyff, etc. It's likely a deleted scene on the European version of "Woodstock.") -- and remembered the phrase: " Zijn we er toch nog ingetuind " – ("They’ve tricked us again".) Spain and the Netherlands? The Eighty Years War doesn't exactly have much juice aside from AP European History buffs. It's a great game on paper, but for whatever the reason personally I'm not swooning. Maybe my lack of proper enthusiasm it had to do with the non-stop LeBron James ego-stroking and manufactured hype by ESPN over the last two days, which pushed any World Cup talk to the back burner at the Worldwide Leader. My anger isn't that it overshadowed the Cup, it's the media manipulation and fawning. Sadly Thursday night I was stuck in the office, forced to watch "The Decision," which was probably the most depressing thing to air on ESPN this summer -- even more than "The Two Escobars." Not to go on an anti-ESPN, anti-LeBron screed, but it was a grotesque hour of television, ripe for mockery and derision. Fortunately plenty of independent media voices like Jason Whitlock, Will Leitch , Buzz Bissinger, etc. were there on Twitter to make it seem a little less awful, as reality television's toxins finally wove their cancerous ways into professional sports. Never mind that Miami is the worst professional sports city in America. Or that James(*) conducted himself like a spoiled, entitled athlete with no clue about the reality of America 2010. (*) Let's use his last name. Never knew he was a Brazilian or Portuguese soccer player. Guess the media can't use that hoary old cliche in 2014 to deride the World Cup. What made me want to throw the remote into the office flat screen was how ESPN kept praising James for, theoretically, leaving money on the table. Or how he wanted to "win." When "Sportscenter" anchor John Anderson upbraided Cleveland fans for burning a James jersey ... well it made me question why I even bother in the media/journalism game. Then came an encouraging tweet from long-time reader, contributor -- Ace Cowboy -- containing a link to a video, a video that remains you why we even care about sports in the first place ... and make you pine for the day when the U.S. might make a deep run at the World Cup. Once again, it's Dirk Kuyt to the rescue. All that was missing was a " Hey You Guys " as he rushed over the advertising boards and toward his jubilant, cheering countrymen. (Where has this atmosphere been all tournament? Oh right, covered up by the vuvuzela.) If the sight of that goofy, pale Dutchman celebrating with a raucous, orange-clad mass of supporters doesn't bring a smile to you're either a) Spanish b) German or c) an Everton fan. Kuyt guy works his ass off. Doesn't complain. Plays for both the Dutch and Liverpool wherever the coach wants. He leaves it on the field and doesn't flop. Hell, he's even married to a woman named Gertrude.(*) (*) Fascinating, now the English are scrutinizing Fabio Capello via the Dutch's lax attitude toward WAGs. Now just try to compare those emotions from Cape Town on Tuesday in the wake of the Netherlands 3-


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Domhnall Gleeson - Biography - IMDb Domhnall Gleeson Jump to: Overview  (2) | Mini Bio  (1) | Trade Mark  (3) | Trivia  (10) | Personal Quotes  (73) Overview (2) 6' 1" (1.85 m) Mini Bio (1) Domhnall Gleeson was born on May 12, 1983 in Dublin, Ireland. He is an actor and writer, known for Ex Machina (2015), The Revenant (2015) and About Time (2013). Trade Mark (3) Trivia (10) Son of actor Brendan Gleeson and Mary (Weldon) Gleeson. Was nominated for a Tony award for Best featured actor in a play for the role of Davey in Martin McDonagh 's "The Lieutenant of Inishmore" on Broadway. Has a degree in media arts from the Dublin Institute of Technology. 2011: Named as one of European films' Shooting Stars by European Film Promotion. Older brother of Irish actor Brian Gleeson , Fergus Gleeson and Rory Gleeson . His first name is pronounced "doh-nall" with the "m" being silent. Appeared in four films in 2015 and all four titles received nominations at the 88th Academy Awards. The films were: The Revenant (2015), Ex-Machina (2015)_, Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) and Brooklyn (2015). The only other actor to achieve a similar record was Benedict Cumberbatch , who also appeared in four films that were Oscar nominated in 2013 - though he made a fifth movie that wasn't nominated. As of 2016, has appeared in three films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: True Grit (2010), The Revenant (2015) and Brooklyn (2015). Every film Domnhall appeared in in 2015 subsequently received multiple Academy Award nominations - Brooklyn, Ex Machina, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and The Revenant. Competed with his father for Best Supporting Actor at the British Independent Film Awards in 2015. Brendan Gleeson won the category. Personal Quotes (73) [on being cast in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) I'm incredibly excited, but the only way I can be of value is by ignoring fandom, ignoring the other movies to a certain extent, and just trying to do the best job possible. And I think it will be the same for everyone else. I'd been very certain about not wanting to do the acting thing because of my father. I thought I'd always have the father-son thing of 'He got you the part.' It was when I was on stage that I realized that acting could be such a brilliant job. Look at Cillian Murphy : 'Batman,' 'Tron'... those are some heavy-hitting franchises. But he works his way around it. He manages to have a great career and a great life. I'm pretty lowbrow. It's a failing. Though rom-coms aren't necessarily my cup of tea, I was a huge fan of Notting Hill (1999). I laughed a lot, and the romance got to me. Has anybody seen The Notebook (2004) and not cried? I don't know, I don't know if that's the case. It sort of hangs around for a while. Often times, I just do a job and tell my agents, 'I'm in lockdown now.' I won't talk to anybody about anything else in the meantime, and I think that's generally the way to go because I also like to have a gap in between jobs. Most of the time, I do what I'm offered, but after I worked for it. I think I try much harder for the things that scare me and inspire me. The things that scare and inspire you are things that are different from what you did before. I've gotten work based on how I look, and I've not gotten work based on how I look. It's all good. I'm pleased to say I grew up in a happy family in Dublin. I feel we're very close. I like cashew nuts. If there's one person in the world with whom a chemistry read is unnecessary, it's Rachel McAdams . I'm not going to get better as an actor working on bad stuff. The worst thing as an actor is when you're not getting opportunities to try and show what you can do; the best thing is when you get material that really lets you express something and that you're excited about. As an actor, there's very little you can do if people don't want to see you. Just getting yourself into the room to audition is tough. When you work with actors, what you're hoping to absorb is good ways to be an actor as opposed to how to handle being famous. I think everybody's got their insecuri


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Exploring Chinese History :: Database Catalog :: Biographical Database :: People's Republic of China- (1949- Present) People's Republic of China- (1949- Present) Republic of China (Taiwan)- (1949- present) The People's Republic of China part of the Biographical Database provides short biographies of individuals involved in the progress of Chinese and  relative East Asian history after the People's Republic of China was declared, October 1, 1949. Chinese names will be alphabetically sorted according to Pinyin romanization of the Chinese name (they will appear without the pinyin accent marks).  Older pronunciations, former romanizations, other translations and variations will be present next to the pinyin translation. There may be more than  a few exceptions to this general rule, depending on the names most commonly associated with the person, independent of romanization issues, such as  Chiang Kai-shek. Where possible, names will include Chinese character references in either traditional (BIG5) or simplified (GB) characters or both. Please follow this primer which defines the transliteration type and/or name type for entries: B5- Traditional characters (BIG 5) GB- Simplified characters (GB) WG- Wade Giles romanization Y- Yale romanization Western names will be alphabetically sorted according to western biographical standards, or by surname.  If there is a Chinese equivalent, it  will be present next to the western name. Dates reflecting a time period before the year '0' in western terms, are categorized as BCE (Before the Common Era). This is equivalent to the widely  used BC (Before Christ) and a.C.n. (Ante Christum Natum "before the birth of Christ"). Dates reflecting a time period after the year '0' are categorized  as CE (in the Common Era). This is equivalent to the widely used AD (Anno Domini "In the Year of the Lord"). As the Chinese culture in the majority  do not subscribe to the practice of Christianity as a religion, it seemed appropriate to signify these dates in a neutral manner. Dates before October 1582 are given in the Julian calendar, not in the proleptic Gregorian calendar. Dates after October 1582 are given in the Gregorian  calendar, not in the Julian calendar that remained in use in England until 1752. The links to pictures are currently down for repairs. Please check back for updates or receive the to this site for automatic updates. An index to all terms in this database is located after the database entries. Contents Bo Yibo B5: 薄一波; PY: B� Yībō (1908- )- Chinese politician, one of the Eight Immortals of Communist   China . He was alternate member and then member of the Politburo, deputy prime minister, chairman of State Economic Commission and vice-chairman of Central   Advisory Commission of the Communist Party. Joining the Communist Party of China when he was seventeen, Bo is now the most senior member of the Party and the only surviving member of the Eight   Immortals. During the Second World War, Bo set up the 'Shanxi Suicide Squad for the Liberation of China', which was widely acclaimed not only as one of the most   courageous sections of the Chinese Red Army against the Japanese invaders, but it also became the mainstream force in the struggle against the Fascist   regime. Bo has been responsible for incorporating the warlord Yan Xishan into the Red Army, who provided more than 200,000 troops. During the Cultural Revolution, Bo was imprisoned as a political prisoner by Jiang Qing, Chairman Mao's wife, for his pro-democratic activities and   for advocating freedom of trade with western countries. He was held in one of the worst conditioned prisons for fifteen years, during which time his   wife was beaten to death. His sons and daughters were either imprisoned (e.g. Bo Xiyon, Bo Xilai and Bo Xicheng, at the ages of sixteen, seventeen   and seventeen respectively) or sent to some of the poorest places in China (e.g. Bo Xining, at the age of fourteen). His son Bo Xilai is called one of "Crown Prince Party" and is currently serving as the Chinese Ministe


What is the next in this series: Liesl, Friedrich, Louisa, Kurt, Brigitta, Marta, and ... ?

Liesl Chapter 2: Marta, a sound of music fanfic | FanFiction By: blackrider11 A series of drabbles that take a different look at the oldest Von Trapp child. Suggested Chapters are Gretl, Brigitta, and Rolf. Complete. Rated: Fiction K - English - Family - Liesl vT. - Chapters: 11  - Words: 9,739 - Reviews: 18 - Favs: 17 - Follows: 6 - Updated: 8/5/2012 - Published: 7/1/2012 - Status: Complete - id: 8275110 +  -     Full 3/4 1/2    Expand Tighten   < Prev Next > Disclaimer: I own nothing about these people's lives, the fact that The Sound of Music is already a mostly fiction based tale makes it so I do not feel bad about doing this. I do not own, nor wish to own The Sound of Music rights, even though the music is quite enjoyable. Interpretation: Partially script based, movie based, director conversation based, with a little bit of research thrown in. A/N: As far as I know the mother died 4 years prior to the play. "Who said that every wish could be heard and answered when wished on the morning star?" – Rainbow Connection Marta (Age 7) When people warn you about the quiet ones, Marta was the prime example about what they are talking about. She didn't demand much, she didn't run around and cause trouble like others do at that young of age. Even at the age of four, she'd been mostly left to her own devices by the other governesses' because she rarely did anything bad. In fact, compared to Louisa, one might even say she was an angel. Only her siblings knew the truth. Most of Louisa's pranks were improved by Marta. She didn't know it at the age of four but when she was five she had figured it out. Of course, this meant that Louisa got all the attention and to be honest when you're young and ignored, you want any kind of attention from someone whether it be good or bad. When you're four years old and are ignored you tend to do certain things to get attention. So sometimes, just sometimes she would do something that people would consider bad. And the governess would pay attention to her and only her for just a little while. If the governess wasn't available it would fall to Liesl, and Marta learned to get into trouble when the governess was busy with other problems, usually between Louisa and Kurt. She liked Liesl more than the governesses because Liesl actually tried to make time for them and she actually cared about what Marta was doing. She treasured nights when Gretl slept soundly because it meant that Liesl would sneak into their room, the room she had to share with Brigitta and Louisa, and talk to them. After they talked it came time for Marta's favorite part, that is if it wasn't too late at night, storytelling. They would all pile into Louisa's bed and Liesl would tell them stories that she had heard or read. The best ones though she would make up. Marta always loved those the most because if she wanted to add ideas like pink elephants or shining knights Liesl would always include them. One story that really stuck with her was that of a wish that had come true for a young girl on a falling star and since then she had looked to the sky to find one. That particular story had been one of the ones that Liesl had made up. She loved those nights when Liesl came around and when she searched the sky at night she knew what she was going to wish for. When Marta realized that by making the governesses leave made it so Liesl had less time to spend with her, she stopped talking to Louisa. She had figured out that Louisa had been talking to her to get better ideas to drive the governesses away; she had stopped talking to Louisa. She was stubborn at the age of five and had managed to barely speak to Louisa for six months. Without her, the governess that was currently watching them had stayed. Beyond the fact that Liesl had managed to spend more time with them she didn't remember much about the governess at that time. None of the older kids liked to talk about it much afterward but from what she could piece together over the past two years was enough to convince her she was better off not remembering. What she did remember with clarit


Who created the fictional detective Lord Peter Wimsey?

Lord Peter Wimsey | fictional character | Britannica.com fictional character Nancy Drew Lord Peter Wimsey, fictional character, a monocled aristocratic dilettante turned professional detective, created by English writer Dorothy L. Sayers in Whose Body? (1923). After his graduation from the University of Oxford , Wimsey, who is the second son of the duke of Denver, finds that he has a gift for crime detection. His social role is as a dapper young bachelor of wit and charm, a gentleman-scholar, and a lover of rare books. Supported by his private income and by the companionship and service of his loyal manservant Bunter , Wimsey often works closely with Inspector Parker of Scotland Yard (who marries Wimsey’s sister). He eventually marries Harriet Vane, a writer of mystery books, whom he meets in Strong Poison (1930) and clears of a murder charge. The Wimsey novels and short-story collections include Clouds of Witness (1926), Unnatural Death (1927), Lord Peter Views the Body (1928), The Five Red Herrings (1931), Have His Carcase (1932), Murder Must Advertise (1933), The Nine Tailors (1934), Gaudy Night (1935), and Busman’s Honeymoon (1937). The Wimsey mysteries were adapted for both motion picture and television. Learn More in these related articles: Dorothy L. Sayers June 13, 1893 Oxford, Oxfordshire, Eng. Dec. 17, 1957 Witham, Essex English scholar and writer whose numerous mystery stories featuring the witty and charming Lord Peter Wimsey combined the attractions of scholarly erudition and cultural small talk with the puzzle of detection. Bunter (fictional character) fictional character, the perfect valet in the Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries of Dorothy L. Sayers. Bunter served bravely as a sergeant under (then Captain) Wimsey during World War I, and he remained in Wimsey’s service after the war. A knowledgeable bibliophile, an expert photographer, and a... Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Uh Oh There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later. Close Article Title: Lord Peter Wimsey Website Name: Encyclopædia Britannica Date Published: April 21, 2015 URL: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Lord-Peter-Wimsey Access Date: January 20, 2017 Share


Which blood vessel supplies blood to the brain?

Major Blood Vessels Click Image to Enlarge Normal function of the brain’s control centers is dependent upon adequate supply of oxygen and nutrients through a dense network of blood vessels. Blood is supplied to the brain, face, and scalp via two major sets of vessels: the right and left common carotid arteries and the right and left vertebral arteries. The common carotid arteries have two divisions. The external carotid arteries supply the face and scalp with blood. The internal carotid arteries supply blood to most of the anterior portion of the cerebrum. The vertebrobasilar arteries supply the posterior two-fifths of the cerebrum, part of the cerebellum, and the brain stem. Any decrease in the flow of blood through one of the internal carotid arteries brings about some impairment in the function of the frontal lobes. This impairment may result in numbness, weakness, or paralysis on the side of the body opposite to the obstruction of the artery. Occlusion of one of the vertebral arteries can cause many serious consequences, ranging from blindness to paralysis. Click Image to Enlarge Circle of Willis At the base of the brain, the carotid and vertebrobasilar arteries form a circle of communicating arteries known as the Circle of Willis. From this circle, other arteries—the anterior cerebral artery (ACA), the middle cerebral artery (MCA), the posterior cerebral artery (PCA)—arise and travel to all parts of the brain. Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Arteries (PICA), which branch from the vertebral arteries, are not shown. Because the carotid and vertebrobasilar arteries form a circle, if one of the main arteries is occluded, the distal smaller arteries that it supplies can receive blood from the other arteries (collateral circulation). Click Image to Enlarge Anterior Cerebral Artery The anterior cerebral artery extends upward and forward from the internal carotid artery. It supplies the frontal lobes, the parts of the brain that control logical thought, personality, and voluntary movement, especially of the legs. Stroke in the anterior cerebral artery results in opposite leg weakness. If both anterior cerebral territories are affected, profound mental symptoms may result (akinetic mutism). Middle Cerebral Artery The middle cerebral artery is the largest branch of the internal carotid. The artery supplies a portion of the frontal lobe and the lateral surface of the temporal and parietal lobes, including the primary motor and sensory areas of the face, throat, hand and arm, and in the dominant hemisphere, the areas for speech. Click Image to Enlarge The middle cerebral artery is the artery most often occluded in stroke. Posterior Cerebral Artery The posterior cerebral arteries stem in most individuals from the basilar artery but sometimes originate from the ipsilateral internal carotid artery [Garcia JH et al., In Barnett HJM at al (eds) Stroke Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management New York Churchill Livingstone 1992 125]. The posterior arteries supply the temporal and occipital lobes of the left cerebral hemisphere and the right hemisphere. When infarction occurs in the territory of the posterior cerebral artery, it is usually secondary to embolism from lower segments of the vertebral basilar system or heart. Click Image to Enlarge Clinical symptoms associated with occlusion of the posterior cerebral artery depend on the location of the occlusion and may include thalamic syndrome, thalamic perforate syndrome, Weber’s syndrome, contralateral hemplegia, hemianopsia and a variety of other symptoms, including including color blindness, failure to see to-and-fro movements, verbal dyslexia, and hallucinations. The most common finding is occipital lobe infarction leading to an opposite visual field defect. Lenticulostriate Arteries Small, deep penetrating arteries known as the lenticulostriate arteries branch from the middle cerebral artery Occlusions of these vessels or penetrating branches of the Circle of Willis or vertebral or basilar arteries are referred to as lacunar strokes. About 20% of all stokes are lacunar [Stoke/Bra


Jean-Claude Van Damme plays both of the twins, separated after the death of their parents, in which 1991 film?

Double Impact (1991) - Plot Summary - IMDb Double Impact (1991) Plot Summary Showing all 3 plot summaries Jean Claude Van Damme plays a dual role as Alex and Chad, twins separated at the death of their parents. Chad is raised by a family retainer in Paris, Alex becomes a petty crook in Hong Kong. Seeing a picture of Alex, Chad rejoins him and convinces him that his rival in Hong Kong is also the man who killed their parents. Alex is suspicious of Chad, especially when it comes to his girlfriend. - Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net> In Hong Kong, American businessman Paul Wagner, his wife Katherine Wagner, and their 6 month old twin sons Chad and Alex are watching a parade. When the parade ends, Paul and his business partner Nigel Griffith, who run Griffith-Wagner Enterprises, step up to a podium and dedicate the Victoria Harbour Tunnel, which is an underwater tunnel that connects Hong Kong Island to the mainland. That night, Paul, Katherine, and the twins are on their way home when Paul notices a carload of Chinese men following them. Paul uses his CB radio to alert his friend Frank Avery to the situation. Paul and Katherine arrive home with the twins a few minutes later, and see that waiting for them is a gang of Chinese men led by a musclebound assassin named Moon. Moon and his men shoot both Paul and Katherine dead, and plan to kill the twins -- until Frank shows up and kills all of Moon's henchmen, but Frank gets shot while Moon escapes. Chad and Alex end up separated. 25 years later, Chad is a martial arts expert and aerobics trainer in Los Angeles. Frank raised Chad in Paris, France after the murders. Frank talks Chad into going to Hong Kong with him. Frank has decided that it's time to get the twins together and get revenge, and reclaim what's rightfully theirs. They board an airplane to Hong Kong. Hours later, they arrive in Hong Kong. On that night, they go to a Mah Jongg Parlor and go inside. Chad is approached by a blond haired woman who obviously thinks he's someone else, then a man who looks like Chad knocks Chad out cold. The man is Alex, and the woman is Alex's fiancée Danielle Wilde, who thought Chad was Alex. She, Chad, and Alex are all surprised to be told by Frank that Chad and Alex are brothers. Alex and Danielle have a hard time believing it. Frank explains that Paul supervised the construction of the Victoria Harbour Tunnel. Halfway into the project, Paul encountered financial problems, so he pulled in Nigel Griffith as an equity partner. Nigel got his money from a secret loan, courtesy of Hong Kong drug kingpin Raymond Zhang. When the tunnel was completed, and Paul's expertise was no longer needed, Nigel and Raymond had Paul and Katherine murdered by Moon's hit team. Chad and Alex were supposed to die, too, so they could not come back and claim what's rightfully theirs, what Nigel and Raymond stole from Paul, which was his business and the tunnel. Alex reluctantly believes Frank about this story, but Danielle continues to refuse to believe it. Alex, Chad, and Frank head out on Alex's boat. A few minutes after setting off, Alex's boat is approached by another boat. Alex allows three Chinese men aboard to look over a couple of cars that are on Alex's boat. As this is going on, two police boats approach. Alex throws the three Chinese men overboard, then while Alex heads to the boat's steering wheel, Chad and Frank send the cars overboard and blow the cars up. It seems that Alex is a smuggler. Later, Frank, Chad, Alex, and Danielle are at a restaurant, where Alex tells Chad and Frank that Danielle has been an employee of Nigel's company for the past 5 years. That's why Danielle refuses to believe Nigel's part in Paul and Katherine's murders. Chad takes a taxi cab out to the hotel where he and Frank have been staying, but before he can go inside, he is approached by a group of Chinese men who think he's Alex. Moon forces Chad into a car with Raymond, and taken to a boat yard. Raymond wants Alex's help in smuggling drugs, and he mistakenly has Moon place Chad in a cargo container and beat Chad u


Who became vice-president and then president of the USA without having been voted into either office?

Who served as president and VP without being elected? - Do You Know at LibrarySpot.com Search LibrarySpot or Google |   Great Must-See sites   |   Read Articles and Lists | Find answers | Did you know?   Who served as president and VP without being elected? Gerald Ford was nominated to fill the vice presidency in 1973 after Spiro Agnew resigned. He then became president after Richard Nixon's resignation in 1974. Ford is thus the only person who served as president and vice president without having been elected to either office.


How many sports are there in a decathlon?

What are the ten events that make up the decathlon? | Reference.com What are the ten events that make up the decathlon? A: Quick Answer The ten events that make up the decathlon are spread over two days and include the 100-meter sprint, long jump, shot put, high jump and 400-meter run on the first day, followed by the 110-meter hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin throw and 1500-meter run on the second day. Points are awarded for each event, and the competitor with the highest aggregate score is declared the winner. Full Answer The decathlon made its first Olympic appearance at the 1912 Games in Stockholm. This men's event challenges competitors to perform at their best in a wide range of track-and-field events that test for power, speed, agility and endurance to determine the best all-around athlete. As of 2014, the youngest man to take the Olympic decathlon title is Bob Mathias, an American who was just 17 years old when he won the event in 1948. He competed at the next Olympics in 1952 and became a two-time decathlon champion. Competition for the women's all-around title began with the 1984 Olympics, when the seven-event heptathlon was introduced. This comparable event, which is also staged over two days, consists of the 100-meter hurdles, high jump, shot put and 200-meter run on the first day followed by the long jump, javelin throw and 800-meter run on the second day.


Balsamic vinegar is traditionally made from fermented what?

Recipes for traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena by Kathryn Burrington | Oct 22, 2013 | Emilia-Romagna , Food and Drink , Guides, tours & tastings , Italy , Recipes , Topics , Travel | 13 comments “Grape juice, time and passion and nothing else” explains Roberto “There is no sugar in genuine balsamic vinegar.” I’m at Casa del Balsamico Modenese di Giuseppe Cattani, producers of the first organic traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena D.O.P. where the knowledge of this artisan tradition has been passed down through the generations, beginning with the sweet white Trebbiano grape grown in their own vineyards. I’m about to find out not only how their balsamic vinegar is made but how it should be used.   Producing traditional balsamic vinegar Traditionally made balsamic vinegar is the epitome of slow food. After harvesting the grapes are pressed ‘softly’ to produce the very best must (freshly pressed fruit juice still containing the skins, seeds and stems of the fruit). The maturing process that follows has remained unaltered through the years and of course no preservatives, additives or artificial flavourings are used. The same day that it is pressed the juice is heated to reduce it by 30 to 40% to a dark syrup. This is kept at room temperature for one month. It is then placed in large barrels for 2 to 3 years for its first fermentation. There will be a battery of at least 5 or 6 barrels, each one smaller than the last. The barrels can be made of different wood, typically oak, acacia, chestnut, cherry, juniper and holly and each imparts a distinct flavour to the vinegar. Every year the smallest barrel is emptied and refilled from the next size up, which is then refilled from the next size up to that and so on up to the largest barrel which is re-filled from the balsamic that has just finished its first fermentation. While in the barrels the vinegar soaks into the wood and moisture evaporates thickening the balsamic further. Throughout this process there is a very slow but continuous fermentation. Traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena D.O.P. Sadly, much of what is on sale here in the UK supposedly as balsamic vinegar of Modena, is most probably a cheap watery vinegar flavoured with caramel. It’s mass produced in a few hours rather than lovingly prepared over many years. When buying traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena, always check the ingredients, which should simply be grape must (or in Italian mosto cotto). If it’s the real deal it should be thick and syrupy and as it touches your tongue you’ll taste complex woody flavours, with a perfect balance of sweet and sour. The older the balsamic is, the sweeter and thicker it gets and, understandable, the more it costs. To be awarded the D.O.P. distinction – Denominazione di origine protetta (Protected Designation of Origin), the balsamic vinegar is tasted by a consortium of  6 or 7 experts. To be labelled D.O.P. it can only be sold in a particular shaped 100ml bottle, designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, better known for his car designs. The youngest balsamic with this distinction is 12 years old, while the ‘extra vecchio’ on the label means that it is at least 25 years old. It should be stored in a firmly stoppered glass bottle away from light and any sources of extreme heat or cold. Balsamic Vinegar Recipes While we were at Casa del Balsamico Modenese, Roberto and his wife shared some lovely recipes for balsamic vinegars of different ages.   Aceto Balsamic di Modena (8 years old) Ingredients Salt Aceto Balsamic di Modena “8” Cut the onions and peppers into slices and fry in extra virgin olive oil. Slice the tomatoes and add to the pan. Once the liquid from the vegetables has been absorbed, stir in three tablespoons of balsamic vinegar and a pinch of salt. Leave to simmer, adding a little water to keep it moist as required, until the vegetables are cooked. Young balsamic is also great for dressing fresh salads, mixing with mayonnaise or for flavouring sauces drizzled over cooked meat. If used in cooking it is normally the very last thing to be added.   Scallop of Pork with Balsa


When Kobe Bryant of the Lakers played the farewell game of his 20 year NBA career in 2016 what was his score as part of his side's 101-96 win?

Kobe Bryant's finale is well done: 60 points and a Lakers win - LA Times Kobe Bryant's finale is well done: 60 points and a Lakers win Watch: Bill Plaschke and Lindsey Thiry recap Kobe Bryant's final game Bill Plaschke and Lindsey Thiry describe the scene inside Staples Center as Kobe Bryant scored 60 points in the final game of his 20-year career.  Bill Plaschke and Lindsey Thiry describe the scene inside Staples Center as Kobe Bryant scored 60 points in the final game of his 20-year career.  Mike Bresnahan The grainy video clip popped up on the Staples Center scoreboard toward the start of Wednesday's pregame festivities. There was Kobe Bryant as a rookie, talking to legendary Lakers broadcaster Chick Hearn and predicting he would play "19 or 20 [years], at least." Who knew that the brash, uniquely gifted teenager would end up being correct? Bryant, 37, played the final game of his 20-year career Wednesday, ending an era with five championships, 18 All-Star game appearances and way too many outsiders' opinions, pro or con, to ever tally. showing all 30,669 shots Bryant took in his 20 year career. Pick up the Los Angeles Times special commemorative section on Kobe Bryant at newstands this Sunday. Great stories, photos from the past and a massive ilustration  showing all 30,669 shots Bryant took in his 20 year career. His 1,556th and last box score showed a stunning 60 points on 22-for-50 shooting in a 101-96 Lakers victory over the Utah Jazz. It was chaotic, it was beyond memorable, it was so very Bryant. The raucous crowd couldn't care less about the final score, cheering with piercing volume every time Bryant scored during his 42 minutes. "Man!" he exclaimed after the game when handed a microphone at midcourt. "I can't believe how fast 20 years went by. This is crazy. This is absolutely crazy. "We've been through our ups and we've been through our downs. I think the most important part is that we stayed together throughout." About 25 of Bryant's former teammates were at the game, including a Hall of Famer ( Shaquille O'Neal ), noteworthy ex-champions ( Robert Horry , Rick Fox , Lamar Odom and Derek Fisher) and plenty of others ( Chris Mihm , DJ Mbenga , Adam Morrison and Mike Penberthy ). Kobe Bryant, the first player in NBA history to play 20 seasons with the same team, plays his final game with the Lakers. As a goodbye gift, the Lakers gave Bryant a championship-like ring with five large diamonds on it (one for each title he won) and 20 smaller diamonds (one for each of his playing years). They gave the same ring to his wife, Vanessa, who sat across from the Lakers' bench along with the couple's two daughters. The Lakers handed out around 450 to 500 media credentials, approaching the allotment for an NBA Finals game. Magic Johnson was the only former player to speak before tipoff in a relatively brief ceremony (as per Bryant's wishes). "Kobe Bryant has never cheated the game. He has never cheated us as fans," Johnson said. "He has played hurt and we have five championship banners to show for it. When you think about this town for the last 20 years, this man has been the biggest and greatest celebrity we've had…. He's the greatest to wear the purple and gold." Watch: Celebrities attend Kobe Bryant's final game Watch George Lopez, David Beckham, Jeremy Piven, Arsenio Hall and others describe their emotions at Kobe Bryant's final game.  Watch George Lopez, David Beckham, Jeremy Piven, Arsenio Hall and others describe their emotions at Kobe Bryant's final game.  See more videos Numerous celebrities prerecorded words of gratitude shown on the scoreboard during timeouts. Among them were rappers Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube (they were cheered), singer Justin Bieber (he was booed), Kanye West and Kim Kardashian (also booed) and Taylor Swift. Said Ice Cube: "Kobe, baby, give us five more years. Come on, you can do it." It was fitting that Bryant's last game came at Staples Center, where he once scored 81 points against Toronto on a Sunday night in January 2006. It was the place where he once outscored the Dallas Mavericks through


"In the book ""Treasure Island"", what did Ben Gunn dream of?"

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson: Chapter 15 Chapter 15 15. The Man of the Island FROM the side of the hill, which was here steep and stony, a spout of gravel was dislodged and fell rattling and bounding through the trees. My eyes turned instinctively in that direction, and I saw a figure leap with great rapidity behind the trunk of a pine. What it was, whether bear or man or monkey, I could in no wise tell. It seemed dark and shaggy; more I knew not. But the terror of this new apparition brought me to a stand. I was now, it seemed, cut off upon both sides; behind me the murderers, before me this lurking nondescript. And immediately I began to prefer the dangers that I knew to those I knew not. Silver himself appeared less terrible in contrast with this creature of the woods, and I turned on my heel, and looking sharply behind me over my shoulder, began to retrace my steps in the direction of the boats. Instantly the figure reappeared, and making a wide circuit, began to head me off. I was tired, at any rate; but had I been as fresh as when I rose, I could see it was in vain for me to contend in speed with such an adversary. From trunk to trunk the creature flitted like a deer, running manlike on two legs, but unlike any man that I had ever seen, stooping almost double as it ran. Yet a man it was, I could no longer be in doubt about that. I began to recall what I had heard of cannibals. I was within an ace of calling for help. But the mere fact that he was a man, however wild, had somewhat reassured me, and my fear of Silver began to revive in proportion. I stood still, therefore, and cast about for some method of escape; and as I was so thinking, the recollection of my pistol flashed into my mind. As soon as I remembered I was not defenceless, courage glowed again in my heart and I set my face resolutely for this man of the island and walked briskly towards him. He was concealed by this time behind another tree trunk; but he must have been watching me closely, for as soon as I began to move in his direction he reappeared and took a step to meet me. Then he hesitated, drew back, came forward again, and at last, to my wonder and confusion, threw himself on his knees and held out his clasped hands in supplication. At that I once more stopped. "Who are you?" I asked. "Ben Gunn," he answered, and his voice sounded hoarse and awkward, like a rusty lock. "I'm poor Ben Gunn, I am; and I haven't spoke with a Christian these three years." I could now see that he was a white man like myself and that his features were even pleasing. His skin, wherever it was exposed, was burnt by the sun; even his lips were black, and his fair eyes looked quite startling in so dark a face. Of all the beggar-men that I had seen or fancied, he was the chief for raggedness. He was clothed with tatters of old ship's canvas and old sea-cloth, and this extraordinary patchwork was all held together by a system of the most various and incongruous fastenings, brass buttons, bits of stick, and loops of tarry gaskin. About his waist he wore an old brass-buckled leather belt, which was the one thing solid in his whole accoutrement. "Three years!" I cried. "Were you shipwrecked?" "Nay, mate," said he; "marooned." I had heard the word, and I knew it stood for a horrible kind of punishment common enough among the buccaneers, in which the offender is put ashore with a little powder and shot and left behind on some desolate and distant island. "Marooned three years agone," he continued, "and lived on goats since then, and berries, and oysters. Wherever a man is, says I, a man can do for himself. But, mate, my heart is sore for Christian diet. You mightn't happen to have a piece of cheese about you, now? No? Well, many's the long night I've dreamed of cheese--toasted, mostly--and woke up again, and here I were." "If ever I can get aboard again," said I, "you shall have cheese by the stone." All this time he had been feeling the stuff of my jacket, smoothing my hands, looking at my boots, and generally, in the intervals of his speech, showing a childish plea


The second Secretary-General of the United Nations, Dag Hammarskjld, died in office in 1961 and became subsequently one of only four people to receive a posthumous Nobel Peace Prize. How did he die?

Universal Peace Organization - Dr. Anurita Kapur, M.D. He was the High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.  He was Minister of Defence. He was at the United Nations Diplomacy and Non-Alignment. In 1952, Menon accepted the command of the Indian delegation to the United Nations, a position he would hold until 1962. He earned a reputation for brilliance in the UN, frequently engineering elegant solutions to complex international political issues, including a peace plan for Korea, a ceasefire in Indo-China, the deadlocked disarmament talks, and the French withdrawal from the UN over Algeria. Brigadier Nand Lal Kapur, M.C. (Dr. Anurita Kapur's paternal uncle her father's eldest brother "Tauji"). The South African  Military History Society - Die Suid-Afrikaanse Krygshistoriese Vereniging http://samilitaryhistory.org/vol131nk.html Military History Journal Vol 13 No 1 - June 2004 OBITUARY: Brigadier Nand lal Kapur MC (Indian Army retired) The Military History Society recently sustained a great loss with the death of Brigadier Nand Lal Kapur MC (Indian Army retired). He was a very good friend to all of us and added to the prestige of the Society by his attendance at our meetings during the three years of his sojourn in South Africa. Brigadier Kapur was commissioned in the Indian Land Forces in 1941 and was posted to the 4th Battalion (Outram's Rifles), 6th Rajputana Rifles, which was serving with the 10th Indian Division at Mersa Matruh in the Western Desert. He had a swift introduction to the realities of modern war - three weeks after his arrival, he took part in the battle of Matruh, 26-27 June 1942. During the breakout from Matruh, he decided to avoid the coast road and brought his company back to El Alamein. In mid-July 1942, the 5th Indian Brigade was in the front-line near Ruweisat Ridge and was involved in heavy fighting. On 17 July 1942, Lt Nand Lal Kapur took part in and commanded an extremely hazardous operation, during which his company came under fire from German tanks. Ordering his men to lie down, he walked up and down in front of them, causing the commander of the tanks to suspect a trap. The situation remained unchanged until dark, when Lt Kapur withdrew his company. His courage earned him the Military Cross. Nand Lal Kapur also took part in the second battle of El Alamein, the battles of Mareth Line and the storming of the Wadi Akarit position. He was wounded during the attack on Djebel Garci. During his recovery, he was appointed ADC to the Viceroy of India, Field Marshal the Viscount (later Earl) Wavell. This was a considerable honour to him and his regiment. In January 1944, Nand Lal Kapur returned to battle with the 4th Indian Division in Italy and fought at Monte Cassino. After Cassino, he returned to India with his regiment and, immediately after the war, trained as a paratrooper. Thereafter, he became the first Indian military attache to Kabul and later commanded a Gorkha* battalion. He held the post of Military Secretary to the Chief of Staff of the Indian Army and ended his career in command of a Gorkha brigade. Nand Lal Kapur enriched our lives and we benefitted enormously from his wide and deep knowledge of military matters. He also helped to make the Society known to a wider audience and enhanced the cultural perspectives of our members. To use Kipling's words, we hope that his gods will reward him for this widening of our world view. We extend our deepest condolences to his family. Hamish Paterson Education Officer/Curator of Artillery South African National Museum of Military History * In February 1949, the term 'Gorkha' was adopted by the Indian Army. Dr. Anurita Kapur's Father's family background is from Hindu-Kshatriya.  The meaning of Kshatriya, is from (holder of) Kshatra (rule or authority), is one of the four varnas (social orders) in Hinduism. Traditionally, Kshatriya constitute the ruling and military elite of the Vedic-Hindu social system, as outlined by the Vedas and the Laws of Manu. They were in charge of the protection of the Hindu society by fighting in wartime and governing in peace


A painting discovered in France in 2016 of Judith beheading Holofernes has been attributed to what artist?

Long-Lost Caravaggio Possibly Found in France - artnet News Long-Lost Caravaggio Painting Possibly Found in France If authenticated, the painting could be worth $113 million. April 6, 2016 Caravaggio, Judith Beheading Holofernes (circa 1598–99). Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. The second, long-lost version of Caravaggio’s Judith Beheading Holofernes might have been rediscovered in the hands of private owners in France, Le Quotidien de l’art reports . Caravaggio painted two versions of the biblical scene in which Judith beheads the Assyrian general Holofernes to defend her beleaguered city. The first version, painted in Rome, is currently on display at the National Gallery of Ancient Art, at Pallazo Barberini. However, the second version, which was painted in Naples, has been missing without a trace since the early 17th century,  according to Le Figaro . While the authenticity of the painting found in France is still being established, the Ministry of Culture has already placed a preemptive ban on its exit from the country, following interest reportedly expressed by an unnamed American museum to acquire the masterpiece, A statement from the Minstry of Culture translated by artnet News reads: By order of the minister of culture and communications, dated March 25, 2016, the export certificate required for a painting possibly attributed to Michelangelo Merisi, known as Caravaggio, Judith and Holofernes, oil on canvas, 1600- 1610 is denied. This recently rediscovered work of great artistic value, which could be identified as a lost composition of Caravaggio, known so far by indirect evidence, merits being retained in the territory as a very important milestone in the work of Caravaggio, while its attribution is researched. The mysterious second version was mentioned by the Flemish painter Frans Pourbus the Younger in a letter penned in 1607 in which he claimed to have seen the famous work in the studio of the painter Louis Finson. If authenticated, the painting could be worth €100 million ($113 million). However, the Caravaggio specialist Mina Gregori says she hasn’t found the touch of the master’s hand in the painting found in France. But, according to Le Figaro, some of her recent attributions have been misguided, so her verdict isn’t final. The Italian experts and Caravaggio specialists Giuseppe Porzio and Maria Cristina Terzaghi are slated to weigh in on the painting in the coming weeks.


A washboard scraped with a thimble features as an instrument in what kind of music?

The Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group | Download Music, Tour Dates & Video | eMusic The Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group Rate It! (0 ratings) Biography All Music Guide All Music Guide: To look at Lonnie Donegan today, in pictures taken 40 years ago when he was topping the British charts and hitting the Top Ten in America, dressed in a suit, his hair cut short and strumming an acoustic guitar, he looks like a musical non-entity. But in 1954, before anyone (especially anybody in England) knew what rock & roll was, Donegan was cool, and his music was hot. He's relatively little remembered outside of England, but Donegan shares an important professional attribute with Elvis Presley, Bill Haley, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and the Sex Pistols -- he invented a style of music, skiffle, that completely altered the pop culture landscape and the youth around him, and for a time, completely ruled popular music through that new form. What's more, his music, like that of Presley and Haley, was vital to the early musical careers and future histories of the Beatles, the Stones, and hundreds of other groups. And he did it in 1954, before Elvis was known anywhere outside of Memphis and before Bill Haley was perceived as anything but a Western swing novelty act. Anthony James Donegan was born in Glasgow, Scotland on April 29, 1931, the son of a classical violinist who had played with the Scottish National Orchestra. Donegan received no encouragement to play an instrument or choose music as a profession, for his father, like many talented musicians during the economic slump of the '30s, was continually out of work. The family, which moved to East London in 1933, had no desire to see him go into a dead-end profession. He first became interested in the guitar at age nine, but it was to be another five years before he took matters into his own hands and bought his first guitar for £12.50 (about $70 American in those days). Donegan mostly listened to swing and vocal acts such as Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, the Ink Spots, and the Andrews Sisters during the early '40s, although he also heard some Indian music on the BBC, and African songs as transliterated for movies. His taste in jazz went toward Louis Armstrong and Gene Krupa. It was country & western and blues records, especially those by Frank Crumit and Josh White, that really attracted Donegan's interests. It was through BBC broadcasts around 1946 that Donegan first started learning to play songs like "Frankie and Johnny," "Putting on the Style," and "House of the Rising Sun." Before long, he was working backwards from Josh White to Blind Lemon Jefferson, Bessie Smith, and Leadbelly, among others, and by the end of the '40s, Donegan was as literate in American blues as anyone born in England. He began playing guitar around London, and going to the small jazz clubs springing up around the city. He was coaxed into his first band one night when someone approached him on the train, saying that they'd heard he was a good banjo player, and invited him to audition for a new group. The man extending the invitation was Chris Barber, himself an aspiring young jazzman. Donegan had never even held a banjo before but agreed to come to the audition, then bought a banjo and tried to fake his way through the try-out. His bluff didn't work but the mix of personalities did, and he was in Barber's first band. The only way Donegan had of mastering his instrument was by listening to old records and painstakingly working out the music and a technique, In 1949, he was drafted into the British Army. This interrupted his stay in Barber's band but proved a godsend when he was stationed in Vienna for a year, which put him in direct contact with American troops and, even more important, the American Forces Radio Network, which broadcast lots of American music. He also gained access to more American records than ever before, courtesy of the U.S. soldiers serving in the city. After his release from the army in 1951, he found a new source of blues and folk music in London, in the library at the American Embassy, which allow