Who was on the throne when Britain's first Prime Minister, Robert Walpole, was appointed?

BBC - History -   Historic Figures: Sir Robert Walpole (1676 - 1745) z Sir Robert Walpole by Arthur Pond    © Walpole was a British Whig statesman, considered to the first holder of the office of prime minister, who dominated politics in the reigns of George I and George II. Robert Walpole was born on 26 August 1676 in Houghton, Norfolk into a wealthy landowning family. He was educated at Cambridge University and in 1701 became member of parliament for Castle Rising in Norfolk, where his father had previously been MP. He rose rapidly, becoming a member of the Admiralty Board, secretary of war and, in 1709, treasurer of the navy. His rise was temporarily halted by the Tories, who came into power in 1710. In 1712, they accused him of corruption and he was briefly imprisoned. In 1714, George I came to the throne. George distrusted the Tories, whom he believed opposed his right to the throne, and as a result the Whigs were in the ascendant again. In 1715, Walpole became first lord of the treasury and chancellor of the exchequer. He resigned in 1717 after disagreements within his party but in 1720 was made paymaster general. He avoided the scandal that surrounded the collapse of the South Sea Company and was subsequently appointed first lord of the treasury and chancellor of the exchequer again. In this position he effectively became prime minister, although the term was not used at the time. He remained in this position of dominance until 1742. Walpole consolidated Whig power through a system of royal patronage. He pursued a policy of peace abroad, low taxation and reducing the national debt and he knew the importance of keeping parliament on his side. He was also accused of bribery and corruption in his efforts to retain power. After George I's death in 1727, Walpole was briefly superseded by George II's favourite, Spencer Compton, but succeeded in returning himself to favour, partly through the support of the new queen, Caroline. In 1735, George II made Walpole a gift of 10 Downing Street, now the permanent London residence of the British prime minister. Opposition eventually began to develop within Walpole's own party, and a trade dispute with Spain was used by his critics to force him to declare war in 1739, known as the War of Jenkins' Ear. A poor general election result in 1741 made his position more unstable. A number of Whig politicians opposed Walpole's conduct of the war and he resigned in February 1742. He was created earl of Orford in the same year and continued to maintain influence over George II. Walpole died on 18 March 1745.


Widow Spiders | Publications and Educational Resources | Virginia Tech Publications and Educational Resources 444-422 Authors as Published Charles Hannum, Jr., Graduate Student, Entomology, Virginia Tech; Dini M. Miller, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Entomology, Virginia Tech     Figure 1. Northern black widow with egg sac. (Photo courtesy of Minnesota State University, Cooperativie Extension) Class: Arachnida Family: Theridiidae, comb-footed or cob weaver spiders Species United States: Red widow, Latrodectus bishopi; Brown widow, L. geometricus; Western black widow, L. hesperus; Southern black widow, L. mactans, and Northern black widow, L. variolus Size Adult females have a body length (cephalothorax and abdomen combined) of approximately 1/2 inch (~1.25 cm) and a total leg span of approximately 1-1/2 inches (~4 cm) (Figure 2). However, there is much variation in female size, particularly gravid (egg-carrying) females. The abdomen of a gravid female can be greater than 1/2 inch (~1.25 cm) in diameter. Males are much smaller, often having a body length less than 1/4 inch (< 0.75 cm) and a leg span of approximately 1/2 inch (~1.25 cm). Description Like all spiders, the widow spiders have two main body parts, the cephalothorax and abdomen. The cephalothorax bears the head and legs (Figure 2). The abdomen is much larger than the cephalothorax. The spinnerets, or silk and web making appendages, are attached to the rear end of the abdomen. On widow spiders, the spinnerets look like a cluster of small cones (Figure 6).     Figure 2. Generalized widow spider anatomy ‚ view from underneath the spider. The web of widow spiders is not the orderly, geometric web of the orb weavers and many other spiders, but a tangled mass or cobweb. The widow spider typically lives in a small retreat in one portion of the cobweb and detects vibrations from insects that get trapped in the web. There are five different species of widow spider found in the United States: the red widow (L. bishopi), the brown widow (L. geometricus), the Western widow (L. hesperus), the Southern widow (L. mactans), and the Northern widow (L. variolus). The Western widow is found mainly west of the Mississippi. The red and brown widows are found mainly in Florida, but the brown widow has been found as far west as Texas. In Virginia, the Northern and Southern black widows are the species typically found. Color Adult Females Females of the Western, Southern, and Northern widows look like the classic black widow spider (Figures 1, 3, 4, and 5). The body is shiny black and the underside of the abdomen has orange-red marking(s) on it. The Western and Southern widows usually have the distinctive red hourglass on the underside of the abdomen although it is important to note that the hourglass is sometimes separated into two triangular parts. The Northern widow almost always lacks a complete hourglass and instead has two red bars on the underside of the abdomen and red bars on the top of the abdomen. Many female widows will also have an orange-red spot immediately above the spinnerets on the top of the abdomen (Figure 5).     Figure 3. Cricket trapped by Western black widow. (Photo by Jason Diltz)     Figure 4. Western black widow. (Photo by Jason Diltz)     Figure 5. Southern black widow. (Photo by Jeff Hahn, University of Minnesota Cooperative Extension)     Figure 6. Close up of spinnerettes. (Photo by John Bellini) The Red widow female has a reddish colored cephalothorax and a dark reddish brown to black abdomen (Figure 7). The underside of the abdomen may bear the red hourglass or there may just be a non-distinctive red mark. The top of the abdomen is spotted with orange and yellow.     Figure 7. Red widow adult. (Photo by Jason Diltz) The Brown widow female varies in color from light brown to dark grey (Figure 8) and the hourglass on the underside of the abdomen typically is more orange than red (Figure 9). Lighter colored females may have whitish spots along the upper sides of the abdomen, similar to the marking of immature widow spiders.     Figure 8.


The Sargasso Sea, where ocean water is distinctive for its deep blue color and exceptional clarity with underwater visibility of up to 200 feet, is in which ocean?

Sargasso Sea - YouTube Sargasso Sea Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Oct 27, 2014 The Sargasso Sea is a region in the gyre in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean. It is bounded on the west by the Gulf Stream; on the north, by the North Atlantic Current; on the east, by the Canary Current; and on the south, by the North Atlantic Equatorial Current. This system of ocean currents forms the North Atlantic Gyre. All the currents deposit the marine plants and refuse they carry into this sea. The Sargasso Sea is 1,100 km wide and 3,200 km long (700 statute miles wide and 2,000 statute miles long). It stretches from roughly 70 degrees west to 40 degrees west, and from 20 degrees north to 35 degrees north. Bermuda is near the western fringes of the sea. The ocean water in the Sargasso Sea is distinctive for its deep blue color and exceptional clarity, with underwater visibility of up to 200 feet (61 m). This video is targeted to blind users. Attribution: Article text available under CC-BY-SA Creative Commons image source in video Category


"Who played the title role in the 2004 film ""The Life and Death of Peter Sellers""?"

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004) - 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 Life and Death of Peter Sellers ( 2004 ) Not Rated | The feature adaptation of Roger Lewis' book about the actor best remembered as Inspector Clouseau in the Pink Panther movies. Director: a list of 43 titles created 12 Feb 2013 a list of 44 titles created 15 May 2013 a list of 27 titles created 29 Jun 2015 a list of 33 titles created 05 Aug 2015 a list of 21 titles created 2 weeks ago Title: The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004) 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     2     Golden Globes. Another    29 wins & 34 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Edit Storyline The professional and personal life of actor and comedian Peter Sellers was a turbulent one. His early movie fame was based primarily on his comic characterizations, often of bumbling and foreign-accented persons, characters which he embodied. As his movie fame rose, he began to lose his own personal identity to his movie characters, leading to self-doubt of himself as a person and a constant need for reassurance and acceptance of his work. This self-doubt manifested itself in fits of anger and what was deemed as arrogance by many. In turn, his personal relationships began to deteriorate as his characterizations were continually used to mask his problems. His first wife, Anne Howe, left/divorced him and his relationships with his parents and children became increasingly distant. His relationship with his second wife, Swedish actress Britt Ekland , was based on this mask. In his later life, he tried to rediscover himself and his career with what would become his penultimate film role, ... Written by Huggo Never judge a man by his cover. See more  » Genres: 1 October 2004 (UK) See more  » Also Known As: A Vida e Morte de Peter Sellers See more  » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia Reunites Geoffrey Rush and Mackenzie Crook , both of whom appeared in the many films of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise. See more » Goofs When Peter is in Rome, a newspaper kiosk sells magazines that didn't exist in 1963 (i.e., "King" and "Solocase"). See more » Quotes Peter Sellers : [while changing his daughter's nappy] Those film people won't have anything to do with me, Mum. It was my fifth audition this week. Peg Sellers : What do they say to you? Peter Sellers : Same thing they always say to me, not good looking enough, not magnetic enough. "Stick to radio, dear, that's what you're good at." Keep being the ringmaster in a circus of twits. Maybe I should just be content. Peg Sellers : You simpering cow. How can you be content changing nappies in a four room flat like a woman? You want to be a failure like your ... [...] See more » Crazy Credits The frame freezes and the end credits start. After some informations about the last part of life of Peter Sellers have scrolled up the screen, the credits stop and the camera suddenly pulls back, revealing Geoffrey Rush watching the end titles sitting in front of a monitor on a studio set. He turns toward the camera, waves, gets up, leaves the set and walks to a trailer. The camera tries to follow him inside, but he turns and says "You can't come in here". The door closes, and the camera zooms in on the sign with the name "Peter Sellers". The film again fades to black and we see the rest of the end credits. See more » Connections (New York) – See all my reviews Stephen Hopkins' "The Life and Death of Peter Sellers" is a monumental film that undertook the difficult task of understanding the late Peter Sellers. This unique actor, with such a complicated personality and who lived such a turbulent life, comes alive in this HBO production based on the book by Roger Lewis, with an adaptation by Christopher Markus. Peter Sellers covered quite a


Who was the criminal released by Pilate in preference to Jesus on the demand of the Jerusalem mob?

Pontius Pilate and Jesus (Bible History Online) Pontius Pilate and Jesus Pilate and Jesus It was customary for the Roman procurators to reside at Jerusalem during the Passover in order to maintain order. During the time of our Lord's last Passover Pilate was occupying his official residence in Herod's palace. Jesus was brought to the gates of this palace and condemned on the charge of blasphemy. He was then brought early in the morning by the chief priests and officers of the Sanhedrin, though they could not enter the residence of a Gentile, lest they be defiled and unfit to eat the Passover (John 18:28). Pilate came out to deal with the situation and demanded that they reveal the nature of the charge. At first the Jewish authorities assumed that Pilate would give way to their wishes without question and so they merely described Jesus as a disturber of the public peace. Pilate, as the Roman procurator, was familiar with the administration of justice and was not willing to consent to the pressure of their accusations. Therefore they devised a new charge and attempted to construe the Lord's claims in a political sense, accusing Him of assuming the title of king, and perverting the nation, and forbidding to pay tribute to Rome (Luke 23:3). Pilate had to deal with two conflicting feelings, first there was the fear of offending the Jews, and second was the gut feeling that Jesus was innocent. This was not the first time that the Jewish leaders had caused him trouble, and he probably had little patience for their manipulation. First he examined the Lord privately and asked Him whether or not He was a king. After examining Jesus he came out to the Jews and declared Him innocent. The Jewish leaders immediately replied that His teaching had stirred up all the people from Galilee to Jerusalem. When they mentioned Galilee Pilate had a quick solution in order to escape this dilemma, he would send this case to Herod Antipas. Herod refused to make any decision on this matter. Pilate was forced to make a decision. He assembled the chief priests and the Jewish people and announced to them that the accused had done nothing worthy of death. To satisfy the Sanhedrin he offered to scourge Jesus before releasing Him. But seeing immediate rejection, because the accusers of Jesus would not be happy with anything less than His death, Pilate had to think fast if he wanted to maintain his conviction that Jesus was not worthy of death. Each year, in honor of the Passover, it was customary for the Roman governor to grant pardon to one condemned criminal. Pilate therefore offered the people their choice between two condemned criminals. First was the murderer Barabbas, and second was Jesus the prophet, who the Jewish people had hailed as the Messiah only a few days earlier. Pontius Pilate ascended the Bema seat of judgment, a portable tribunal placed on the Gabbatha, a mosaic pavement in front of the palace. As Pilate was seated he received a message from his wife, who had "suffered greatly in a dream because of Him" (Matt 27:19), urging him not to condemn the Just One. The mob, being urged by the priests, frantically chose Barabbas for pardon and death for Jesus. Pontius Pilate had no alternative, lest there be an insurrection. Before ordering the final command to sentence Jesus to death, Pilate washed his hands before the multitude, as a sign that he was innocent of the crime. Pilate then ordered his soldiers to scourge Jesus, no doubt hoping that this would be enough to satisfy the people. But the priests cried for His death all the more, and, fearing that the political charge of treason might be considered insufficient, returned to their first accusation of blasphemy. They quoted the law of Moses (Lev 24:16), which punished blasphemy with stoning, declared that He must die, "because He made Himself out to be the Son of God" (John 19:7). This title bothered Pilate who was already nervous by his wife's dream. Perhaps he feared that Jesus might be one of the heroes or demigods of his own mythology. He too


Which autonomous grouping of islands in the Caribbean was dissolved on 10 October 2010?

New constitutional order | Caribbean Parts of the Kingdom | Government.nl Caribbean Parts of the Kingdom Documents New constitutional order The islands had reached final agreement on a new constitutional order within the Kingdom of the Netherlands on 15 December 2008, during a Round Table Conference held in Curaçao. A new status for each of the islands Since 10 October 2010, the Kingdom of the Netherlands has consisted of four countries: the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao and St Maarten. The Netherlands Antilles has been dissolved and its constituent islands have acquired a new status: Curaçao and St Maarten: new autonomous countries within the Kingdom: Curaçao and St Maarten now have a separate status as autonomous countries. They have their own governments and are no longer dependencies of the Netherlands. The Netherlands will, however, continue to assist them during the transitional period as they set up their new national organisations. Plans have been drawn up for their government institutions, which were not yet fully operational on 10 October 2010. The plans will remain in effect for a maximum period of two years. In 2011, the new countries’ overriding concern will be to implement these plans. Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba: new municipalities of the Netherlands: Rather than become independent countries, Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba wished to have a closer relationship with the Netherlands. They have now gained the status of “special municipalities”. Aruba: Aruba and the Netherlands have agreed on an agenda of improvements in the areas of law enforcement, urban quality of life, and legislation, which they will be tackling in the next few years. An enquiry into the state of public administration on Aruba is expected to be completed in 2011. Based on the results of this enquiry, Aruba and the Netherlands will decide whether further measures should be introduced and at what level.  Most important consequences The Netherlands is cooperating with Curaçao, St Maarten, Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba to build a strong, reliable system of public administration that can offer the local population a better quality of service. On 10 October 2010, all the islands acquired a new status, a new government, and new tasks. The changes have consequences for the islands. Constitutional order The Netherlands Antilles was dissolved on 10 October 2010. Curaçao and St Maarten became new countries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba became special municipalities of the Netherlands.   The Kingdom of the Netherlands now consists of the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao and St Maarten. Government and legislation Curaçao and St Maarten are responsible for their own national government and legislation. Dutch legislation will gradually come to replace Antillean law on Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba. The National Office for the Caribbean Netherlands [Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland] represents the various Dutch. Government finances and economy Encourage economic growth by tackling short-term problems and investing in long-term solutions. The Netherlands is assuming 70% of the Antillean debt (approximately EUR 1.7 billion). Crime and the courts Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba will have a single police force, fire department and ambulance service with a central dispatch centre. Joint Public Prosecutions Service and Common Court of Justice for Aruba, Curaçao, St Maarten, Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba.


What genus of bulbous flowering plants, native to the eastern Mediterranean region east to Iran and Turkmenistan has 3 species: litwinowii, orientalis and transcaspicus?

Hyacinthus is a genus of bulbous flowering plants | Tips Trik Blog Hyacinthus is a genus of bulbous flowering plants Hyacinth (plant) Hyacinthus is a genus of bulbous flowering plants, formerly placed in the lily family Liliaceae but now regarded as the type genus of the separate family Hyacinthaceae. They are commonly called Hyacinths, and are native to the eastern Mediterranean region, west Iran, and Turkmenistan. Three species are within the genus Hyacinthus: * Hyacinthus litwinowii * Hyacinthus orientalis - Common, Dutch or Garden Hyacinth * Hyacinthus transcaspicus Some authorities place H. litwonowii and H. transcaspicus in the related genus Hyacinthella, which would make Hyacinthus a monotypic genus. The related grape hyacinths (Muscari), sometimes called baby's-breath, are very low, mostly blue-flowered plants similar in appearance to hyacinths and are also commonly cultivated. The Dutch, or Common Hyacinth of house and garden culture (H. orientalis, native to southwest Asia) was so popular in the 18th century that over 2,000 cultivars were cultivated in the Netherlands, its chief commercial producer. This hyacinth has a single dense spike of fragrant flowers in shades of red, blue, white, orange, pink, violet, or yellow. A form of the common hyacinth is the less hardy and smaller blue- or white-petalled Roman hyacinth of florists. These flowers should have indirect sunlight and are to be moderately watered. Several types of brodiea, deathcamas, squill, and other plants that were formerly classified in the lily family and have flower clusters borne along the stalk also have common names with hyacinth in them. Hyacinths are sometimes associated with rebirth. The Hyacinth flower is used in the Haftseen table setting for the Persian New Year celebration Norouz held during the Spring Equinox. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyacinths


Where are the headquarters of the Arab League, which currently has 22 members?

Arab League - The League of Arab States - Nations Online Project ___ Arab League (جامعة الدول العربية) keywords: Arab League information, League of Arab States League of Arab States   Arab League (Arabic: الجامعة العربية al-Jāmiʻa al-ʻArabiyya), formally the League of Arab States (Arabic: جامعة الدول العربية Jāmiʻat ad-Duwal al-ʻArabiyya) The Arab League is  an intergovernmental organization (IGO), a voluntary association of independent  African and Middle East countries whose peoples are mainly Arabic speaking. The stated purposes of the Arab League are to strengthen ties among the member  states, coordinate their policies, and promote their common interests. The league was founded in Cairo in 1945 by Egypt, Iraq, Jordan (originally  Transjordan, Jordan, as of 1950), and Yemen. Countries that later joined are: Algeria (1962), Bahrain (1971), Comoros (1993),  Djibouti (1977), Kuwait (1961), Libya (1953), Mauritania (1973), Morocco (1958),  Oman (1971), Qatar (1971), Somalia (1974), Southern Yemen (1967), Sudan (1956),  Tunisia (1958), and the United Arab Emirates (1971). The Palestine Liberation  Organization was admitted in 1976. In January 2003 Eritrea joined the Arab League as an observer. Egypt's membership was suspended in 1979 after it signed a peace treaty with Israel;  the league's headquarters was moved from Cairo, Egypt, to Tunis, Tunisia. In 1987 Arab leaders decided to renew diplomatic ties with Egypt. Egypt was readmitted  to the league in 1989 and the league's headquarters was moved back to Cairo. Libya was suspended from the Arab League on 22 February 2011. On 27 August 2011, the Arab League voted to restore Libya's membership by accrediting a representative of the National Transitional Council, which was partially recognized as the interim government of the country in the wake of Gaddafi's ouster from the capital of Tripoli. On 12 November 2011, the League passed a decree that would suspend Syria's membership if the government failed to stop violence against civilian protestors by 16 November amidst the uprising. Despite this, the government did not yield to the League's demands. 29 March 2015, the League agrees to create joint military force. The League has been meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh amid a crisis in Yemen and the threat of jihadists who have made major gains in Iraq, Syria and Libya. The Arab League will work with military representatives of its members to organise what has been described as a voluntary force. Analysts say that it is unlikely all 22 members will join the proposed force.   The 22 Member States of the Arab League *


What is Russia's largest port city on the Pacific Ocean at the head of the Golden Horn Bay not far from Russia's border with China and North Korea, and the home port of the Russian Pacific Fleet?

Russia facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Russia Moscow , St. Petersburg, Nizhniy Novgorod, Novosibirsk Other Cities: Samara , Vladivostok, Volgograd , Yekaterinburg EDITOR'S NOTE This chapter was adapted from the Department of State Post Report 2000 for Russia . Supplemental material has been added to increase coverage of minor cities, facts have been updated, and some material has been condensed. Readers are encouraged to visit the Department of State's web site at http://travel.state.gov/ for the most recent information available on travel to this country. INTRODUCTION Russia sprawls across nearly one-sixth of the Earth 's land mass (about 17 million square kilometers). It embraces a varied topography and has every type of climate except tropical. The Ural Mountains mark the traditional division between European and Asiatic Russia. To the west, Russian territory stretches over a broad plain, broken only by occasional low hills. To the east are the vast Siberian lowlands and the deserts of central Asia . Beyond are the barren Siberian highlands and the mountain ranges of the Russian Far East. Great pine forests cover half the country; south of these are the steppes (prairies), where the soil is rich and dark. A small subtropical zone lies south of the steppes, along the shores of the Black and Caspian Seas. Climate is varied. Winters are long and cold and summers brief. In parts of the eastern Siberian tundra, temperatures of-68°C (-90°F) have been recorded. The Russian Federation is a multi-ethnic state that comprises more than 100 ethnic groups. The majority of the population is Eastern Slavic, but it is made up of peoples belonging to less numerous ethnic groups, including Eskimos. Although most groups are distinguished by their own language and culture, Russian language and traditions are well established, with Russian the common language in government and education. Religion, long suppressed under the Soviet regime, now flourishes, and examples of all major and many less widely practiced religions can be found. Once an underdeveloped, peasant society, Russia made considerable economic progress under Communist rule, mainly by the force of a centralized command economy and basic industrialization. Soviet communism, already stagnant by the 1980s and ill-equipped to meet the demands of Mikhail Gorbachev 's glasnost and perestroika, collapsed by 1991, forcing Russia into a difficult transition toward a democratic state and market-based economy. The Russian Federation continues to seek to redefine its relationships with its new independent neighbors, as well as its role in the world. MAJOR CITIES Moscow Moscow's official population is approximately 9 million. It is the center of government and plays an important role in the country's political, economical, cultural, scientific, and military activity. Moscow is first mentioned in history in 1147 A.D. as Prince Yuriy Dolgorukiy's hunting camp. Due to its strategic position on a north-south trade route from Rostov to Ryazan, Moscow was the center of trade and government in what eventually became the Russian Empire. As the Russian Empire expanded, so grew Moscow's influence and importance, until the early 18th century when Peter the Great moved the nation's capital to St. Petersburg. As Russia's second city, Moscow retained its primacy only in trade, until the leaders of Soviet Russia transferred the capital back  to Moscow early in 1918. Subsequently, Moscow more than quadrupled in population and territory (878 square kilometers). In the past 20 years, the city's difficulties in housing and in supplying its large and growing population have led to calls for limits on growth and crack-downs on the huge "unregistered" population. After a decade-long lapse, the U.S. entered into diplomatic relations with the U.S.S.R. in 1933. In 1991, the U.S.S.R. was formally dissolved. The Russian Federation emerged as the largest of the new independent states of the former Soviet Union . Russia has diplomatic relations with most of the world's countries, and mo


Tony and Maureen Wheeler began publishing what travel publications in the early 1970s?

Classic Lonely Planet Travel Books The History of Lonely Planet Books There is no name better known than Lonely Planet when it comes to travel guides. Lonely Planet began in the early 1970s after founders Tony and Maureen Wheeler completed an overland journey from London through Asia and on to Australia. That trip resulted in the first ever Lonely Planet guidebook - Across Asia on the Cheap - and laid the foundations of the world's leading independent travel publisher. Tony and Maureen are still the proud owners, still on the road, and still finding the time to continually push the boundaries of travel publishing.


"What was the first film starring ""Chucky""?"

Maybe you just have shitty taste. Jasonicus Curse was much better than I expected. The look of the doll is great. And the little scenes for fans were wonderful. I hope they keep going. Joe-Sanchez I agree with smedley, but i have to add Child’s play 3 to the mix, for me the only movies I consider the child’s play real saga is from the first one to the third, the other ones suck. A bride? a son? meeeeh, what a waste, and curse of Cucky started very well, I was excited at first, but hell, it all went down when they linked the movie with the ‘bride of chucky’ I hated it so much, Just a personal opinion here. KidKobun Totally agree with you! ChasingTheGhost I would have the same order, but I’ll have Bride as #1. Sorry, it’s my favorite. smedley really shitty taste so you like the crappy half assed movies just using the name to get people to watch curse of chucky falls right in line with i spit on your grave 2 hatchet 2 and 3 they are just plain stupid, hey but if thats what you like who am i to say. divisionbell Solid list except I would personally put seed of chucky at the bottom. The 3rd was bad but see was absolute garbage. I still can’t believe someone greenlit that. El_Jay 1. Child’s play Lemonade I find it fascinating that you thought people would favor the original movie, but CP2 is actually in first place. CP2 is the movie the first one should’ve been. Colorful, playful, from the child’s point of view. And I think it’s scarier than the first one. Once you see Chucky running around and laughing at Eddie Caputo’s place, the magic is gone. He’s a bit scary during the “No batteries” scene, but it’s ruined by the overly sinister “HI I’M CHUCKY WANNA PLAY?” head-spin. Chucky looked like a mean devil in 2, and they should really re-incorporate that look in a future sequel. Those big blue eyes, those defined freckles, that vicious snarl. It also contains Brad Dourif’s best voice work. The laugh when he’s burying Tommy and killing Matheson is the stuff of legend. The evil, gleeful, hateful grins when he beats the teacher, drops Phil, and stabs Grace is horrifying. The Simpsons’ house looks like a giant dollhouse. I love it. I just wish Phil and Joanne would’ve lived a bit more. The energy was gone once they died, but I loved the idea of it just being Chucky and the kids, as opposed to the original: two cops, a kid, his mom vs the doll. That being said, Bride of Chucky is a phenomenal work, and not only one of the best horror comedies, but one of the best movies of 1998 and I am not kidding. That thing is beautiful and is better than any third horror sequel has any right to be. Did Kirschner and Mancini blackmail Yu and Pau into doing that movie? Kidding. But truly, it was breathtaking. It was truly a horror blockbuster. Not only did it bring in the bucks, but it was immensely satisfying(to those who were open-minded enough with the addition of the comedy, anyway). And I don’t see it as a comedy really. Just a horror film with heavy dosage of comedy. The movie is incredibly atmospheric. Chucky, the ticking time bomb, on top of Damien as they both watch Tiffany dance is crazy suspenseful. When will he strike? And that lovely closeup shot of his eye with the veins, mixed in with the thunder? That was basically Yu telling the audience “He’s alive, and he’s gonna strike VERY soon”. Creepy stuff. And let’s not forget the police car explosion, the motorhome explosion, the sweeping shots of that beautiful waterfall, the white sheets flapping in the graveyard. and just the overall stylization of this movie made it a GREAT one. And John Ritter in a Chucky movie is just delicious. Chucky fans who only want their Chucky SCARY and SERIOUS and chasing after ANDY and are generally close-minded will dislike this movie but, open-minded film fans will embrace it. I think all of the movies are great, but Child’s Play 2 and Bride of Chucky really capture the magic of who this character is. More of the fun vibe of these two, for future sequels, please. They’ll never get a budget of $25 mil or a director like Yu again(we were downright spoiled


What was the cause of an epidemic of 355 cases (46% fatal) between March and June 2010 in Zamfara State, Nigeria?

Médecins Sans Frontières, Amsterdam, Holland 2 Médecins Sans Frontières, London, United Kingdom 3 Department of Management, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel 4 London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom 5 Healthy Homes/Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America 6 Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, United States of America 7 Department of Public Health, Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria 8 Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria 9 Federal Ministry of Communication Technology, Abuja, Nigeria 10 Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom Lanphear 2014 2014 This is an open-access article, free of all copyright, and may be freely reproduced, distributed, transmitted, modified, built upon, or otherwise used by anyone for any lawful purpose. The work is made available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. Jane Greig and colleagues from the medical humanitarian organization Médecins Sans Frontières describe the use of the oral chelating agent dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) in several thousand young children with severe lead poisoning as a result of an environmental disaster in Zamfara, northern Nigeria. Please see later in the article for the Editors' Summary Background In 2010, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) discovered extensive lead poisoning impacting several thousand children in rural northern Nigeria. An estimated 400 fatalities had occurred over 3 mo. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed widespread contamination from lead-rich ore being processed for gold, and environmental management was begun. MSF commenced a medical management programme that included treatment with the oral chelating agent 2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA, succimer). Here we describe and evaluate the changes in venous blood lead level (VBLL) associated with DMSA treatment in the largest cohort of children ≤5 y of age with severe paediatric lead intoxication reported to date to our knowledge. Methods and Findings In a retrospective analysis of programme data, we describe change in VBLL after DMSA treatment courses in a cohort of 1,156 children ≤5 y of age who underwent between one and 15 courses of chelation treatment. Courses of DMSA of 19 or 28 d duration administered to children with VBLL ≥ 45 µg/dl were included. Impact of DMSA was calculated as end-course VBLL as a percentage of pre-course VBLL (ECP). Mixed model regression with nested random effects was used to evaluate the relative associations of covariates with ECP. Of 3,180 treatment courses administered, 36% and 6% of courses commenced with VBLL ≥ 80 µg/dl and ≥ 120 µg/dl, respectively. Overall mean ECP was 74.5% (95% CI 69.7%–79.7%); among 159 inpatient courses, ECP was 47.7% (95% CI 39.7%–57.3%). ECP after 19-d courses ( n = 2,262) was lower in older children, first-ever courses, courses with a longer interval since a previous course, courses with more directly observed doses, and courses with higher pre-course VBLLs. Low haemoglobin was associated with higher ECP. Twenty children aged ≤5 y who commenced chelation died during the period studied, with lead poisoning a primary factor in six deaths. Monitoring of alanine transaminase (ALT), creatinine, and full blood count revealed moderate ALT elevation in <2.5% of courses. No clinically severe adverse drug effects were observed, and no laboratory findings required discontinuation of treatment. Limitations include that this was a retrospective analysis of clinical data, and unmeasured variables related to environmental exposures could not be accounted for. Conclusions Oral DMSA was a pharmacodynamically effective chelating agent for the treatment of severe childhood lead poisoning in a resource-limited setting. Re-exposure to lead, despite efforts to remediate the environment, and non-adherence may have influenced


The 328 metre high Sky Tower is in which city?

Sky Tower - SKYCITY Auckland | Activities and Tours in Auckland, New Zealand Sky Tower - SKYCITY Auckland Sky Tower - SKYCITY Auckland SKYCITY Auckland is home to the iconic 328 metre Sky Tower, a fantastic selection of bars, award-winning restaurants and cafes, two first-class hotels and the world-class SKYCITY Casino. Add to Wishlist Phone +64 9 363 6000 SKYCITY and Sky Tower.jpg See more photos Visit website About SKYCITY Auckland is a destination like no other in New Zealand. It’s an exciting hub with dining, gaming, adrenaline activities and the iconic Sky Tower. Read more If you’re visiting Auckland for just one day then a trip up the Sky Tower which stands above all other high rise buildings high is a must. View the city from 328 metres high above street level and take in the beautiful views, up to 80 kilometres in every direction. Spot the key landmarks, a number of volcanoes and historical locations within the greater Auckland area. At the base of Sky Tower the SKYCITY entertainment complex is home to a world–class casino where there’s fun and excitement 24 hours a day seven days a week*. * Excludes Christmas Day, Good Friday and Anzac Day. R20


The national flag of which country consists of just a horizontal red stripe top and bottom, and a white stripe across the centre?

Flags with descriptions Home - Country listing - Field listing Flags with descriptions European Union a blue field with 12 five-pointed gold stars arranged in a circle in the center; blue represents the sky of the Western world, the stars are the peoples of Europe in a circle, a symbol of unity; the number of stars is fixed Taiwan red field with a dark blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a white sun with 12 triangular rays; the blue and white design of the canton (symbolizing the sun of progress) dates to 1895; it was later adopted as the flag of the Kuomintang Party; blue signifies liberty, justice, and democracy; red stands for fraternity, sacrifice, and nationalism, white represents equality, frankness, and the people's livelihood; the 12 rays of the sun are those of the months and the twelve traditional Chinese hours (each ray equals two hours) A Afghanistan three equal vertical bands of black (hoist side), red, and green, with the national emblem in white centered on the red band and slightly overlapping the other two bands; the center of the emblem features a mosque with pulpit and flags on either side, below the mosque are numerals for the solar year 1298 (1919 in the Gregorian calendar, the year of Afghan independence from the UK); this central image is circled by a border consisting of sheaves of wheat on the left and right, in the upper-center is an Arabic inscription of the Shahada (Muslim creed) below which are rays of the rising sun over the Takbir (Arabic expression meaning "God is great"), and at bottom center is a scroll bearing the name Afghanistan; black signifies the past, red is for the blood shed for independence, and green can represent either hope for the future, agricultural prosperity, or Islam note: Afghanistan had more changes to its national flag in the 20th century than any other country; the colors black, red, and green appeared on most of them Albania red with a black two-headed eagle in the center; the design is claimed to be that of 15th-century hero George Kastrioti SKANDERBEG, who led a successful uprising against the Turks that resulted in a short-lived independence for some Albanian regions (1443-78); an unsubstantiated explanation for the eagle symbol is the tradition that Albanians see themselves as descendants of the eagle; they refer to themselves as "Shqipetare," which translates as "sons of the eagle" Algeria two equal vertical bands of green (hoist side) and white; a red, five-pointed star within a red crescent centered over the two-color boundary; the colors represent Islam (green), purity and peace (white), and liberty (red); the crescent and star are also Islamic symbols, but the crescent is more closed than those of other Muslim countries because the Algerians believe the long crescent horns bring happiness American Samoa blue, with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the fly side and extends to the hoist side; a brown and white American bald eagle flying toward the hoist side is carrying two traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a war club known as a "Fa'alaufa'i" (upper; left talon), and a coconut fiber fly whisk known as a "Fue" (lower; right talon); the combination of symbols broadly mimics that seen on the US Great Seal and reflects the relationship between the United States and American Samoa Andorra three vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red, with the national coat of arms centered in the yellow band; the latter band is slightly wider than the other two so that the ratio of band widths is 8:9:8; the coat of arms features a quartered shield with the emblems of (starting in the upper left and proceeding clockwise): Urgell, Foix, Bearn, and Catalonia; the motto reads VIRTUS UNITA FORTIOR (Strength United is Stronger); the flag combines the blue and red French colors with the red and yellow of Spain to show Franco-Spanish protection note: similar to the flags of Chad and Romania, which do not have a national coat of arms in the center, and the flag of Moldova, which does bear a national emblem Angola two equal horizontal ba


Before becoming president of the USA, Theodore Roosevelt was vice president to whom?

Theodore Roosevelt | whitehouse.gov Air Force One Theodore Roosevelt With the assassination of President William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, not quite 43, became the 26th and youngest President in the Nation's history (1901-1909). He brought new excitement and power to the office, vigorously leading Congress and the American public toward progressive reforms and a strong foreign policy. With the assassination of President McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, not quite 43, became the youngest President in the Nation's history. He brought new excitement and power to the Presidency, as he vigorously led Congress and the American public toward progressive reforms and a strong foreign policy. He took the view that the President as a "steward of the people" should take whatever action necessary for the public good unless expressly forbidden by law or the Constitution." I did not usurp power," he wrote, "but I did greatly broaden the use of executive power." Roosevelt's youth differed sharply from that of the log cabin Presidents. He was born in New York City in 1858 into a wealthy family, but he too struggled--against ill health--and in his triumph became an advocate of the strenuous life. In 1884 his first wife, Alice Lee Roosevelt, and his mother died on the same day. Roosevelt spent much of the next two years on his ranch in the Badlands of Dakota Territory. There he mastered his sorrow as he lived in the saddle, driving cattle, hunting big game--he even captured an outlaw. On a visit to London, he married Edith Carow in December 1886. During the Spanish-American War, Roosevelt was lieutenant colonel of the Rough Rider Regiment, which he led on a charge at the battle of San Juan. He was one of the most conspicuous heroes of the war. Boss Tom Platt, needing a hero to draw attention away from scandals in New York State, accepted Roosevelt as the Republican candidate for Governor in 1898. Roosevelt won and served with distinction. As President, Roosevelt held the ideal that the Government should be the great arbiter of the conflicting economic forces in the Nation, especially between capital and labor, guaranteeing justice to each and dispensing favors to none. Roosevelt emerged spectacularly as a "trust buster" by forcing the dissolution of a great railroad combination in the Northwest. Other antitrust suits under the Sherman Act followed. Roosevelt steered the United States more actively into world politics. He liked to quote a favorite proverb, "Speak softly and carry a big stick. . . . " Aware of the strategic need for a shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific, Roosevelt ensured the construction of the Panama Canal. His corollary to the Monroe Doctrine prevented the establishment of foreign bases in the Caribbean and arrogated the sole right of intervention in Latin America to the United States. He won the Nobel Peace Prize for mediating the Russo-Japanese War, reached a Gentleman's Agreement on immigration with Japan, and sent the Great White Fleet on a goodwill tour of the world. Some of Theodore Roosevelt's most effective achievements were in conservation. He added enormously to the national forests in the West, reserved lands for public use, and fostered great irrigation projects. He crusaded endlessly on matters big and small, exciting audiences with his high-pitched voice, jutting jaw, and pounding fist. "The life of strenuous endeavor" was a must for those around him, as he romped with his five younger children and led ambassadors on hikes through Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C. Leaving the Presidency in 1909, Roosevelt went on an African safari, then jumped back into politics. In 1912 he ran for President on a Progressive ticket. To reporters he once remarked that he felt as fit as a bull moose, the name of his new party. While campaigning in Milwaukee, he was shot in the chest by a fanatic. Roosevelt soon recovered, but his words at that time would have been applicable at the time of his death in 1919: "No man has had a happier life than I have led; a happier life in every way." The Presidential biographies on Wh


"How many nouns are in the following sentence: ""Roger told his dog not to jump on the furniture with muddy feet""?"

Grammar Book | Sentence (Linguistics) Grammar Book    ©    P  e  a  r  s  o  n   E   d  u  c  a   t   i  o  n Name A sentence tells a complete thought. It begins with a capital letter and ends with apunctuation mark. An incomplete sentence is called a fragment.Sentence My favorite pie is blueberry. Fragment Write the group of words that is a sentence. 1. Mom baked a pie for dessert. With red and blue berries. 2. The baker worked in the kitchen. Used flour for the crust. Directions Decide whether each group of words is a sentence or a fragment.If it is a sentence, write the sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation.If it is a fragment, write F. the trees have green apples 4. pick apples for a pie 5. the baker puts spices in the apple pie 6. on top of the crust DEVELOP THE CONCEPT Home Activity  Your child learned about sentences. Have your child write two or three sentences aboutan event at school. Grammar and Writing Practice Book  Unit 1 Week 1


In 1965, who became the first non-American golfer to win the Masters, the US Open, The Open Championship and the PGA Championship?

1965 US Open: Winner Completes Career Grand Slam By Brent Kelley Updated November 24, 2015. Gary Player became the third player in golf history to achieve the " career Grand Slam " when he won the 1965 U.S. Open. Player joined Gene Sarazen and Ben Hogan as the only golfers to that point to win all four of what we now consider the professional majors: The Masters , U.S. Open, British Open and PGA Championship . Of Player's nine career wins in majors, this was his only U.S. Open title. South Africa native Player also became the first foreign-born winner of the U.S. Open since 1927. Player earned the title by beating Australian Kel Nagle in an 18-hole playoff, 71 to 74. The playoff was necessitated when Player blew a 3-stroke lead with three holes to play in the final round, double-bogeying the 71st hole while Nagle birdied it. In the playoff, Nagle bogied the first hole while Player birdied the second and third holes. Player's edge was five at the end of the front nine, and he wound up shooting 71 to Nagle's 74. Player earned $26,000 for the win, but he kept only $1,000 of it for himself. continue reading below our video How to Throw a Perfect Curve Ball in Baseball The rest he donated to the USGA, with the bulk of the donation going toward junior golf programs. The USGA's history of this tournament notes that Player's donation "... was the start of the USGA eventually forming a foundation to assist grassroots junior golf programs as well as programs for those with disabilities." The U.S. Open had a change in format this year, switching to 18 holes of play for each of four days. Previously, the tournament began with 18 holes per day for two days, then 36 holes on the third day. Arnold Palmer missed the cut, the only time from 1962 to 1967 that Palmer failed to finish inside the Top 5 in the U.S. Open. Tom Weiskopf made his major championship debut in the 1965 U.S. Open, finishing tied for 40th. 1965 U.S. Open Golf Tournament Scores Results from the 1965 U.S. Open golf tournament played on the par-70 Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri (x-won playoff; a-amateur): x-Gary Player


"What jersey is awarded to the ""King of the Hill"", the best climber in the Tour de France?"

Jerseys of the Tour de France Home > Events > Cycling > Tour de France > Jerseys Jerseys of the Tour de France In the Tour, a colored jersey is generally associated with each prize, and the current holder of the prize is required to wear the jersey when racing. The rider leading a classification at the end of a stage is required to wear the corresponding jersey during the next stage. Jerseys are awarded in a ceremony immediately following the stage. Where a single rider leads in the competition for more than one jersey, they wear the most prestigious jersey to which they are entitled, and the second-placed rider in each of the other classifications becomes entitled to wear the corresponding jersey. Yellow Jersey The yellow jersey, known in French as the maillot jaune, is worn by the overall time leader, and is the most prized jersey. It is awarded by calculating the total combined race time up to that point for each rider. The yellow jersey was first awarded in 1919 to make the race leader stand out. The color yellow was chosen because the pages of the race sponsor's magazine, L'Auto, were yellow. Green Jersey The green jersey, known in French as the maillot vert, is awarded to the cyclist with the highest number of sprint points. Points for this jersey are gained by the riders who finish first, second, etc., at the end of each stage. The number of points for each place and the number of riders rewarded varies depending on the type of stage as the flatter stages are more likely to result in a sprint finish. Flat stages give the winner 35 points down to 1 point for the 25th rider; medium mountain stages give the winner 25 points down to 1 point for the 20th rider; high mountain stages give the winner 20 points down to 1 point for the 15th rider. Points are also awarded for individual time trial stages: 15 for the winner down to 1 for the 10th rider. Additional points are available at intermediate sprint contests, usually occurring 2 or 3 times in each stage at pre-determined locations; currently 6, 4 and 2 points are available to the first 3 riders at each sprint. Polka Dot Jersey The winner of the King of the Mountain wears a white jersey with red dots (known as the maillot à pois rouges in French), which is commonly referred to as the "polka dot jersey". Although the best climber was first recognized in 1933 as the "King of the Mountain", the distinctive polka dot jersey was not introduced until 1975. The colors were decided by the then sponsor, Poulain Chocolate, to match a popular product. At the top of each climb in the Tour, there are points awarded for the riders who are first over the top. The climbs are divided into categories, from 1 to 4 based on their difficulty with 1 being the most difficult, measured as a function of their steepness and length. A fifth category, called Hors categorie (outside category) is formed by mountains even more difficult than those of the number 1 category. In 2004, the scoring system was changed so that the first rider over a fourth category climb was awarded 3 points while the first to complete a hors category climb would win 20 points. Further points over a fourth category climb are only for the top three places while on a hors category climb the top ten riders are rewarded. Also, beginning in 2004, the points scored on the final climb of the day were doubled if such a climb was at least a second category climb. White Jersey A lesser classification is that for the white jersey (known as the maillot blanc in French), which is like the yellow jersey, but only open for young riders (those who are less than 25 years old on January 1 of the year the Tour is ridden). Other (non-jersey) Awards There is a special award for the cyclist that shows the most "fighting spirit" as determined by a group of judges based on points awarded to riders who made particularly attacking moves that day. The rider with most points in total gets a white-on-red (instead of a black-on-white) identification number. Then there is a team classification which is determined


What is a word for a long piece of wood?

Wood - definition of wood by The Free Dictionary Wood - definition of wood by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/wood n. 1. a. The secondary xylem of trees and shrubs, lying beneath the bark and consisting largely of cellulose and lignin. b. This tissue when cut and dried, used especially for building material and fuel. 2. often woods a. A growth of trees and other plants usually covering a smaller area than a forest. b. A forest. 3. An object made of wood, especially: a. Music A woodwind. b. Sports Any of a series of golf clubs used to hit long shots, having a bulbous head made of wood, metal, or graphite, and numbered one to five in order of increasing loft. v. wood·ed, wood·ing, woods v.tr. 1. To fuel with wood. 2. To cover with trees; forest. v.intr. To gather or be supplied with wood. adj. 1. Made or consisting of wood; wooden. 2. Used or suitable for cutting, storing, or working with wood. 3. woods Living, growing, or present in forests: woods animals; a woods path. Idiom: out of the woods Informal Free of a difficult or hazardous situation; in a position of safety or security. [Middle English wode, from Old English wudu.] wood 2 [Middle English, from Old English wōd; see wet-1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] wood (wʊd) n 1. (Botany) the hard fibrous substance consisting of xylem tissue that occurs beneath the bark in trees, shrubs, and similar plants. 2. (Building) the trunks of trees that have been cut and prepared for use as a building material 3. (Forestry) the trunks of trees that have been cut and prepared for use as a building material 4. (Botany) a collection of trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, etc, usually dominated by one or a few species of tree: usually smaller than a forest: an oak wood. 5. (Forestry) fuel; firewood 6. (Golf) golf a. a long-shafted club with a broad wooden or metal head, used for driving: numbered from 1 to 7 according to size, angle of face, etc b. (as modifier): a wood shot. 7. (Tennis) tennis squash badminton the frame of a racket: he hit a winning shot off the wood. 8. (Squash & Fives) tennis squash badminton the frame of a racket: he hit a winning shot off the wood. 9. (Badminton) tennis squash badminton the frame of a racket: he hit a winning shot off the wood. 10. (Bowls & Bowling) one of the biased wooden bowls used in the game of bowls 11. (Instruments) music short for woodwind See also woods 3 (Brewing) casks, barrels, etc, made of wood 12. have the wood on have got the wood on informal Austral and NZ to have an advantage over 13. out of the wood out of the woods clear of or safe from dangers or doubts: we're not out of the wood yet. 14. see the wood for the trees (used with a negative) to obtain a general view of a situation, problem, etc, without allowing details to cloud one's analysis: he can't see the wood for the trees. 15. (Forestry) (modifier) made of, used for, employing, or handling wood: a wood fire. 16. (Forestry) (modifier) dwelling in, concerning, or situated in a wood: a wood nymph. vb 17. (Forestry) (tr) to plant a wood upon 18. to supply or be supplied with fuel or firewood [Old English widu, wudu; related to Old High German witu, Old Norse vithr] ˈwoodless adj adj obsolete raging or raving like a maniac [Old English wōd; related to Old High German wuot (German Wut), Old Norse ōthr, Gothic wōths, Latin vātēs seer] Wood (wʊd) n 1. (Biography) Mrs Henry, married name of Ellen Price. 1814–87, British novelist, noted esp for the melodramatic novel East Lynne (1861) 2. (Biography) Sir Henry (Joseph). 1869–1944, English conductor, who founded the Promenade Concerts in London 3. (Biography) John, known as the Elder. 1707–54, British architect and town planner, working mainly in Bath, where he designed the North and South Parades (1728) and the Circus (1754) 4. (Biography) his son, John, known as the Younger. 1727–82, British architect: designed the Royal Crescent (1767–71) and the Assembly Rooms (1769–71), Bath 5. (Biography) Ralph. 1715–72, British potter, working in Staffordshire, who made the first toby jug (1762) wood1 (wʊd) n. 1. the ha


What was the first of a succession of Soviet state security organisations, created by a decree issued on 20 December 1917 by Vladimir Lenin and subsequently led by Felix Dzerzhinsky?

The Pandora Society » December 20th, 1917 – Enter the Soviet Secret Police December 20th, 1917 – Enter the Soviet Secret Police December 20, 2015 Professor Plagiarius Cheka, Emergency Commission, Russian pronunciation: [tɕɪˈka]) was the first of a succession of Soviet state security organizations. It was created on December 20th, 1917, after a decree issued by Vladimir Lenin, and was subsequently led by Felix Dzerzhinsky, a Polish aristocrat turned communist. By late 1918, hundreds of Cheka committees had been created in various cities, at multiple levels including: oblast, guberniya (“Gubcheks”), raion, uyezd, and volost Chekas, with Raion and Volost Extraordinary Commissioners. Many thousands of dissidents, deserters, or other people were arrested, tortured or executed by various Cheka groups. After 1922, Cheka groups underwent a series of reorganizations, with the NKVD, into bodies whose members continued to be referred to as “Chekisty” (Chekists) into the late 1980s. From its founding, being the military and security arm of the Bolshevik communist party, the Cheka was instrumental in the Red Terror. In 1921 the Troops for the Internal Defense of the Republic (a branch of the Cheka) numbered at least 200,000. These troops policed labor camps; ran the Gulag system; conducted requisitions of food; subjected political opponents to torture and summary execution; and put down rebellions and riots by workers or peasants, and mutinies in the desertion-plagued Red Army.


Where is the palace called Istana Nurul Iman?

Largest residental palace in the world - Review of Istana Nurul Iman, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - TripAdvisor “Ill come back to Brunei during Hari Raya” Reviewed December 29, 2011 Fortunately, I came to Brunei during Hari Raya, apart from the beautiful decorations at the streets and the bandar, we could also enter the Palace and meet the Sultan and the Royal family in person. This opputunity happens every year during the festive month. it worths the long waits. because as you get in the palace, they will provide you 10 star quality food while you wait and the place looks so beautiful u can just forget about the time. We lined up to meet with the royal families and we get to 'salam' or 'jabat tangan' with the royals. They looked very EXPENSIVE (in every good ways) and undeniable beautiful. more than i expected. they also give away goodies for us to take home which include some candies, beverages and souvenirs for us to keep and remember. the palace can also be seen from the bandar. (some parts of the building and the dome) this palace is one of the largest in the world. and i agreed, it was very huge and beautiful! even the road there and the gate is lovely and grand! will definitely come again next year! Helpful?


What launcher was used by the European Space Agency, the first of which was sucessfully launched in 1979?

BBC ON THIS DAY | 24 | 1979: Europe launches first rocket 1979: Europe launches first rocket The first European-built rocket, Ariane 1, has successfully completed its maiden flight. The space launcher finally took off from the Kourou Space Centre in French Guiana on its third attempt. Test flight technicians have declared the flight an almost complete success. All three stages seemed to have fired and separated correctly and its tiny payload, an automatic tracking device, was put into the right orbit. The success of Ariane 1's maiden flight is a major boost for the European Space Agency which first gave the go-ahead for the rocket in 1973. The space launcher - built by the 10 nation European Space Agency - was due to blast off eight days ago but one of its four engines apparently failed to ignite and the launch had to be abandoned. Maiden flight A second attempt yesterday also had to be cancelled because of malfunctions in the third stage of the rocket. It is hoped the rocket will now be used to launch commercially profitable television, communication and other useful satellites throughout the 1980s - in competition with the American shuttle programme. The rocket has been largely built by the French who have also borne 60% of the cost of the entire venture. The West Germans provided nearly 20% and the British are near the bottom of the list of contributors, providing less than 2.5% of the cost. As long as two out of its first four test flights are considered a success, Ariane has already got at least one order in the pipeline. The deal worth �22m would be to launch a communications satellite for Intelsat, the worldwide agency for spaceborne telephone, telex and TV links. In June of this year, a new company called Arianespace was formed to produce, market and finance the Ariane launch vehicle from the first quarter of 1980. The shareholders include 35 European companies, 10 banks and the French space agency CNES.


Where is El Nino, a warm current that affects the world's weather?

El Niño & La Niña (El Niño-Southern Oscillation) | NOAA Climate.gov El Niño & La Niña (El Niño-Southern Oscillation) LA NIÑA ADVISORY   La Niña continues, but a transition to ENSO-neutral is expected to occur by February, with ENSO-neutral continuing through the first half of 2017. More ENSO status information ENSO Monitoring at the Climate Prediction Center   El Niño and La Niña are the warm and cool phases of a recurring climate pattern across the tropical Pacific—the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, or “ENSO” for short. The pattern can shift back and forth irregularly every two to seven years, and each phase triggers predictable disruptions of temperature, precipitation, and winds. These changes disrupt the large-scale air movements in the tropics, triggering a cascade of global side effects. More about El Niño


"In golf, what is the term for ""three strokes under par""?"

Meaning of Golf Words - Par, Bogey, Birdie, Eagle, Albatross - Scottish Golf History Bogey to Blow-Up There is quite a history behind the golfing terms bogey, par, birdie, eagle and albatross. Bogey and par were central to the development of handicapping, pioneered by the LGU . The modern meaning of three of the terms - bogey, birdie and eagle - comes from their use in USA. Bogey Par Birdie Eagle Albatross Bogey "Bogey" was the first stroke system, developed in England at the end of the 19th Century. The full history is given in Robert Browning's History of Golf 1955 . In 1890 Mr Hugh Rotherham Secretary of the Coventry Golf Club conceived the idea of standardising the number of shots at each hole that a good golfer should take, which he called the 'ground score.' Great Yarmouth where term Bogey was first coined Dr Browne, Secretary of the Great Yarmouth Club, adopted the idea, and, with the assent of the club's golfers, this style of competition was introduced there for use in match play. During one competition Mr CA Wellman (possibly Major Charles Wellman) exclaimed to Dr Browne that, "This player of yours is a regular Bogey man". This was probably a reference to the eponymous subject of an Edwardian music hall song "Hush! Hush! Hush! Here Comes the Bogey Man", which was popular at that time. So at Yarmouth and elsewhere the ground score became known as the bogey score. A 'bogle' was a Scottish goblin as far back as the 16th Century and a Bogey-man was a widely used term for a goblin or devil. Golfers of the time considered they were playing a Mister Bogey when measuring themselves against the bogey score. This allowed the introduction of bogey competitions, which we would call handicap competitions or stablefords.  On 2nd January 1892, The Field reported that 'a novelty was introduced in the shape of a bogey tournament for a prize. ... Fourteen couples started but the bogey defeated them all.' In 1892, Colonel Seely-Vidal, the Hon Secretary of the United Servic es Club at Gosport, also worked out the 'bogey' for his course. The United Club was a services club and all the members had a military rank. They could not measure themselves against a 'Mister' Bogey or have him as a member, so 'he' was given the honorary rank of Colonel. Thus the term 'Colonel Bogey' was born.  Later, in the middle of 20th century, bogey was used as the term of one above par. Par Par is derived from the stock exchange term that a stock may be above or below its normal or 'par' figure. In 1870, Mr AH Doleman, a golf writer, asked the golf professionals David Strath and James Anderson, what score would win 'The Belt', then the winning trophy for 'The Open', at Prestwick, where it was first held annually from 1861 to 1870. Strath and Anderson said that perfect play should produce a score of 49 for Prestwick's twelve holes. Mr Doleman called this 'par' for Prestwick and subsequently Young Tom Morris won with a score of two strokes 'over par' for the three rounds of 36 holes. Tom Morris Jnr Youngest Open Winner Although the first noted use of the word "par" in golf was in Britain and predates the  bogey, today's rating system does not and the par standard was not further developed until later. It was the Ladies Golf Association, who, from 1893, began to develop a national handicapping system for women . It was largely in place by the end of the Century. The Men's association, founded in 1894, followed suit a few year's later. In 1911, the United States Golf Association (Men) of the day laid down the following very modern distances for determining par: Up to 225 yards Over 601 yards Par 6 As golf developed, scores were coming down, but many old British courses did not adjust their courses or their bogey scores, which meant good golfers and all the professionals were achieving lower than a bogey score. This meant the US had an up-to-date national standard of distances for holes, while the British bogey ratings were determined by each club and were no longer appropriate for professionals. The Americans began referring to one over par as a bogey, much


"Who created the cartoon series called ""Stanley the Palaeolithic Hero"", ""Bruce the Barbarian"", ""All the King's Comrades"" and ""Footrot Flats""?"

Researching Murray Ball Researching Murray Ball Dig into the past of Murray Ball using the links below. We hope you find this information useful! Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 24737 people with the Ball surname? In that year Ball was ranked number 133 for popularity in the UK. The name Murray means "seaman" and is of Celtic origin. New to Family History? Check out our Getting Started page.         Check out House Of Names to investigate the origins of the         Ball surname or get a copy of the Ball family Crest (a great gift idea!). Ball records on Ancestry Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Murray Ball family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly. Records Found Military records search results for Murray Ball. DNA Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Murray Ball ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results! Have you reached a brick wall in your Ball Tree? Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Murray Ball and the Ball Family Tree Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Murray Ball Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enableing you to fill out more detail in the Murray Ball family tree. Study the huge Ancestry records Database for Births, Marriages and Deaths of Murray Ball. Explore Parish Records for Murray Ball at Find My Past . Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Murray Ball using the FreeBMD database. Search the LDS Database for records about Murray Ball. Research the Ball surname using Regimental archive Footnotes by viewing images of original Ball family history documents. Study World Vital Records for information on Murray Ball. Did you know that there are currently 34116 people with the Ball surname in the UK? Ball is now ranked number 134 for popularity in the UK. Ball Genealogy Databases Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others. Search the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Murray Ball. Study MyTrees for information on the Ball family and people looking to contact living Ball relations. Search One Great Family for Ball records submitted by people who are already researching the Ball Family Tree. Find Murray Ball from Ireland on findmypast.ie Ball Forums There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sourc


"Which future member of The Monkees pop group appeared on the TV series ""Coronation Street""?"

Instant Video Play: The Monkees - Valleri The Monkees - Valleri Details The Monkees - Valleri David Thomas "Davy" Jones (30 December 1945 -- 29 February 2012) was an English recording artist, actor, and businessman, best known as a member of the musical group The Monkees and star of the TV series of the same name. His acting credits include a Tony-nominated role as the Artful Dodger in Oliver! as well as roles in The Brady Bunch film and television show; Love, American Style; and My Two Dads. Jones is considered to be one of the greatest teen heartthrobs of all time. At age 11, he began his acting career, appearing on the British television soap opera Coronation Street, which was produced at Granada Studios by Granada Television in Manchester. In 1961, Jones played Ena Sharples' grandson, Colin Lomax, the second year Coronation Street was broadcast. He also appeared in the BBC police series Z-Cars. After the death of his mother from emphysema when he was 14 years old, Jones rejected acting in favour of a career as a jockey, apprenticing with Newmarket trainer Basil Foster. He dropped out of high school to begin his career in that field. This career was short-lived however, as though Foster believed Jones would be successful as a jockey, he encouraged his young protégé to take a role as the Artful Dodger a production of Oliver! in London's West End, a move which consequently changed the course of Jones' life forever. In turn, Jones cared for Foster in his later years, bringing him to the United States and providing financial support for his mentor. Foster was approached by a friend who worked in a theatre in the West End of London during casting for the musical Oliver!. Foster replied, "I've got the kid." Jones was cast and appeared to great acclaim as the Artful Dodger. He played the role in London and then on Broadway and was nominated for a Tony Award. On 9 February 1964, he appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show with Georgia Brown who was playing Nancy in the Broadway production of Oliver!. This was the same episode of the show in which The Beatles made their first appearance. Jones said of that night, "I watched the Beatles from the side of the stage, I saw the girls going crazy, and I said to myself, this is it, I want a piece of that." Following his Ed Sullivan appearance, Jones signed a contract with Ward Sylvester of Screen Gems (then the television division of Columbia Pictures). A pair of American television appearances followed, as Jones received screen time in episodes of Ben Casey and The Farmer's Daughter. Jones debuted on the Hot 100 in the week of 14 August 1965, with the single "What Are We Going To Do?" The 19 year old singer was signed to Colpix Records, a label owned by Columbia. His debut album David Jones, on the same label, followed soon after (CP493). On 1967 the album was issued in the UK, in mono only, on the Pye Records label (NPL 18178). From 1966 to 1971, Jones was a member of The Monkees, a pop-rock group formed expressly for a television show of the same name. With Screen Gems producing the series, Jones was shortlisted for auditions, as he was the only Monkee who was signed to a deal with the studio, but still had to meet producers Bob Rafelson's and Bert Schneider's standards. Jones sang lead vocals on many of the Monkees' recordings, including "I Wanna Be Free" and "Daydream Believer". The NBC television series The Monkees was popular, and remained so in syndication. After the band disbanded in 1971, Jones reunited with Micky Dolenz as well as Monkees songwriters Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart in 1974 as a short-lived group called Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart. A Monkees television show marathon ("Pleasant Valley Sunday") broadcast on 23 February 1986 by MTV resulted in a wave of Monkeemania not seen since the group's heyday. Jones reunited with Dolenz and Peter Tork from 1986 to 1989 to celebrate the band's renewed success and promote the 20th anniversary of the group. A new top 20 hit, "That Was Then, This Is Now" was released (though Jones did not perform on the song) as well as an album, Pool It


US President Bush sent 2,000 troops into which country to conduct regular military exercises and, after a US serviceman was shot by local forces in December 1989, ordered an additional 24,000 troops in to take control?

George H. W. Bush | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia George H. W. Bush 41st President of the United States In office January 20, 1989 – January 20, 1993 Vice President 43rd Vice President of the United States In office January 20, 1981 – January 20, 1989 President January 30, 1976 – January 20, 1977 President Chief of the Liaison Office to the People's Republic of China In office September 26, 1974 – December 7, 1975 President Chairman of the Republican National Committee In office January 19, 1973 – September 16, 1974 Preceded by United States Ambassador to the United Nations In office March 1, 1971 – January 18, 1973 President Member of the United States House of Representatives In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1971 Preceded by June 12, 1924(1924-06-12) (age 93) Milton, Massachusetts, U.S. Presidential Unit Citation George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12, 1924) is an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States (1989–1993). A Republican, he had previously served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States (1981–1989), a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence . He is the oldest former President and Vice President, and the last former President who is a veteran of World War II . Bush is often referred to as "George H. W. Bush", "Bush 41", "Bush the Elder", and "George Bush, Sr." to distinguish him from his son, former President George W. Bush . Prior to that son's fame or notability, he was widely known simply as George Bush. Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, to Senator Prescott Bush and Dorothy Walker Bush . Following the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, Bush postponed college, enlisted in the U.S. Navy on his 18th birthday, and became the youngest aviator in the U.S. Navy at the time. [1] [2] He served until the end of the war, then attended Yale University. Graduating in 1948, he moved his family to West Texas and entered the oil business , becoming a millionaire by the age of 40. He became involved in politics soon after founding his own oil company, serving as a member of the House of Representatives, among other positions. He failed to win the Republican nomination for President in 1980, but was chosen by party nominee Ronald Reagan to be his running mate, and the two were elected. During his tenure, Bush headed administration task forces on deregulation and fighting the "War on Drugs". In 1988, Bush ran a successful campaign to succeed Reagan as President, defeating Democratic opponent Michael Dukakis . Foreign policy drove the Bush presidency: military operations were conducted in Panama and the Persian Gulf ; the Berlin Wall fell in 1989, and the Soviet Union dissolved two years later. Domestically, Bush reneged on a 1988 campaign promise and after a struggle with Congress, signed an increase in taxes that Congress had passed. In the wake of a weak recovery from an economic recession , along with continuing budget deficits, he lost the 1992 presidential election to Democrat Bill Clinton . Bush left office in 1993. His presidential library was dedicated in 1997, and he has been active—along with President Clinton—in various humanitarian activities. Bush's eldest son, George W. Bush , later served as the 46th Governor of Texas (1995–2000) and as the 43rd President of the United States (2001–2009), becoming one of only two presidents—the other being John Quincy Adams —to be the son of a former president. His second son, Jeb Bush , served as the 43rd Governor of Florida (1999–2007). Contents See also: Bush family Young George H. W. Bush taking his first steps at his grandfather's house in Kennebunkport, Maine, c. 1925 George Herbert Walker Bush was born at 173 Adams Street in Milton, Massachusetts [3] on June 12, 1924 to Prescott Sheldon Bush and Dorothy (Walker) Bush . The Bush family moved from Milton to Greenwich, Connecticut, shortly after his birth. Bush began his formal education at the Greenwich Country Day School in Greenwich. Beginning in 1936, he attended Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, where he held a number of lead


Blood Wedding (1932) by Garcia Lorca was based on elements of a true story which happened when?

Federico Garcia Lorca / Blood Wedding / Cortijo del Fraile Cortijo del Fraile: True-Life Setting of a Crime of Passion The rural farmhouse with a bloody history that inspired Federico Garcia Lorca ’s seminal tragedy. Built by Dominican friars in the eighteenth century Cortijo del Fraile (the Friar’s Farmhouse) is a traditional Spanish farmhouse with a dark past. Situated in the Natural Park of Cabo de Gata-Nijar , the once grand estate is now a dilapidated collection of buildings and would probably not draw a second glance had it not been for a real-life story of betrayal and bloody revenge that occurred there in 1928. A young woman named Francisca Canada Morales lived on the farm with her father, and eloped with her cousin, Francisco Montes Canada hours before she was due to marry Casimiro, a labourer to whom she was not attracted. The tragic story unfolded a few yards away when the cousin, with whom Francesca had been in love since childhood was shot in the head by the prospective bridegroom’s brother. He had been laying in wait for them at a nearby crossroads. Francisca was severely beaten and left for dead, but survived the ambush. She lived the rest of her life as a recluse, never marrying, and died in 1987. Back to Top of Federico Garcia Lorca Blood Wedding During the 1920s and 30s poet, playwright and theatre director Federico Garcia Lorca enjoyed fame and widespread recognition throughout Spain and abroad. He followed the newspaper stories and kept cuttings about the murder, using the crime of passion as a source of inspiration for one of his most famous and most frequently performed plays. Bodas de Sangre or Wedding of Blood is a chilling and powerful modernist masterpiece that was written in 1932 and first performed in Madrid in 1933. The play is in three acts and the plot describes an arranged marriage between a young and beautiful bride and a shy and undistinguished groom. During the wedding reception the bride runs off with her true love, a handsome young man called Leonardo whom she had been attracted to since the age of 15, but who is now married. Francisca Cañada, Casimiro Pérez Pino, the groom The elopement is a source of dishonour and shame for both families and the runaways are hunted down. The pursuit ends in a knife fight between Leonardo and the groom and both are slain, leaving the contested bride covered in their blood. Although Lorca drew much from the real-life events near and around the Cortijo del Fraile he made numerous changes in his work. For example, according to newspaper reports of the murder, Francisca had a squint, a limp and prominent teeth, and Casimiro was a rather dull man. Lorca made the bride physically appealing and the groom shy, rather than unexciting. Back to Top of Federico Garcia Lorca Impressive Estate Cortijo del Fraile was originally the centre of a huge farm with olive trees and vines and would have probably managed a few smaller farms in the area as well. The estate is a typical large scale Andalusian livestock and agricultural farm. There are several buildings constructed around a central courtyard and include ovens, stables, piggeries and the chapel. During the Ecclesiastical Confiscations of Mendizabal (1835-37) when a set of decrees resulted in the capture of monastic properties in Spain, the entire estate was divided and passed into the hands of numerous owners. But they eventually sold it to a bourgeois family. Such is the legend surrounding both the real-life events and Lorca’s play that the cortijo is sought out by people from all over the world. Not only do tourists beat a path to its door, but so do actors, playwrights, painters, producers and other creative types who all want to be inspired by this atmospheric and somewhat mysterious place. Back to Top of Federico Garcia Lorca Shabby and Rundown What greets them is a rather shabby, but no less fascinating cluster of ruined buildings. Following years of neglect and vandalism the buildings of this once grand farmstead are in a fragile way, the state of decay threatening to bring them crumbling down to the grou


"What word was coined by Charles Richet to denote a substance or spiritual energy ""exteriorised"" by physical mediums, said to be associated with formation of ghosts?"

What did they call the stuff coming out of the mediums mouth.? What did they call the stuff coming out of the mediums mouth.? September 27, 2013 By Mathew Larson Leave a Comment What did they call the stuff coming out of the mediums mouth.? For the movie Haunting in Conneticut what did they call the material that came out of the psychic medium’s mouth? Suggestion by tony tedeschi COMPUTER GENERATED GRAPHICS….. don’t know ..ectoplasm maybe? Suggestion by Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ☮Melanie☮Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Ectoplasm. Ectoplasm (from the Greek ektos, “outside”, + plasma, “something formed or molded”) is a term coined by Charles Richet to denote a substance or spiritual energy “exteriorized” by physical mediums.Ectoplasm is said to be associated with the formation of ghosts, and hypothesized to be an enabling factor in psychokinesis. Add your own answer in the comments! What’s the difference between these parapsychological abilities? I was wondering if anyone could compare & contrast “Extra Sensory Perception”, “Psychic Medium”, & “Sensitive Empathic”. Suggestion by Ivy Vine “Extra Sensory Perception” just means that you “sense” things that most people do not. Most people have some sensitivity to “the unknown”, and can develop it, however most people – those who believe it does not exist, suppress it and they lose it. A Psychic Medium is someone who uses their sensory powers to communicate with discarnate entities, (ghosts and other spirits, ranging from the deceased to evil spirits.) A “Sensitive Empath” is someone who is sensitive to, and feels other people’s pain, both physical and mental. If someone has an accident and is injured, most people will want to run away, but an empath wants to go to the injured person to console them and get them help. Suggestion by Gary K I agree with @Ivy Vine, except I would put the word “alleged” in front of each paragraph. Give your answer to this question below! VN:F [1.9.14_1148] Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast) VN:F [1.9.14_1148]


What is another name for a barrel organ?

Barrel organ | Define Barrel organ at Dictionary.com barrel organ noun 1. a musical instrument in which air from a bellows is admitted to a set of pipes by means of pins inserted into a revolving barrel; hand organ. Origin of barrel organ Examples from the Web for barrel organ Expand Historical Examples I should like to be a peer who grinds a barrel organ or (better still) a one-time organ-grinder who now lives in Park Lane. Married August Strindberg I then felt the ridicule of my position; for the first time I realized that I was dressed like the monkey of a barrel organ. The Lion's Share E. Arnold Bennett Little piano-fortes, played like a barrel organ, go about the streets, giving a pulse to the quick rhythm of life. The Complete Works of Artemus Ward Charles Farrar Browne (AKA Artemus Ward) Dugald Stewart said that human invention, like the barrel organ, was limited to a specific number of tunes. The Lion's Share E. Arnold Bennett British Dictionary definitions for barrel organ Expand noun 1. an instrument consisting of a cylinder turned by a handle and having pins on it that interrupt the air flow to certain pipes, thereby playing any of a number of tunes See also hurdy-gurdy 2. a similar instrument in which the projections on a rotating barrel pluck a set of strings Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 People invent new words all the time, but which ones actually make it? Word of the Day


In 1803, part of which two Canadian provinces were bought by the USA from France with the Louisiana Purchase, and ceded to Great Britain in 1818?

December 20, 1803: The Day Louisiana Was Bought for a Song | Impressions December 20, 1803: The Day Louisiana Was Bought for a Song By T. V. Antony Raj   . “Let the Land rejoice, for you have bought Louisiana for a Song.” –  Gen. Horatio Gates to President Thomas Jefferson, July 18, 1803 “Never did the united states grab so much for so little.” – Henry Adams . US Flag of 15 stars – 1803 . “Vente de la Louisiane” or “Sale of Louisiana” also known as “The Louisiana Purchase” considered the greatest real estate deal in history took place on December 20, 1803. . The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 (marked in green). . Louisiana has a long rich history. Native Americans settled there first, and then it became the mainspring of an empire, and finally it got incorporated into the United States. Various cultures: Native American, French, Spanish, the Caribbean, African, and the English influenced Louisiana, evolving it into a region of exuberant and intrinsic blend of ethnicity. In 1528, a Spanish expedition led by Panfilo de Narváez  were the first European to visit Louisiana. They located the mouth of the Mississippi River. When the first Europeans set foot in this region many native groups inhabited there such as: Acolapissa, Adai, Appalousa, Atakapa, Avoyel, Bayougoula, Caddo, Chawasha, Chitimacha, Choctaw, Houma, Koroa, Nakasa, Natchitoches, Natchez, Okelousa, Ouachita, Quinipissa-Mougoulacha, Taensa, Tangipahoa, Tunica, Washa, Yagenechito, Yatasi and so on. In 1542, another Spanish expedition led by Hernando de Soto ventured into the north and west of the region where they encountered the Caddo and Tunica groups. In 1543, they followed the Mississippi River down to the Gulf of Mexico. As they drifted along the river, hostile tribes besieged them. The natives followed their boats in large canoes. Continually shooting arrows they killed 11 Spaniards and wounded many more. Gradually, Europeans lost interest in Louisiana until the late 17th century, when sovereign, religious and commercial aims surfaced once again. The French established their first settlements, on the Mississippi River and Gulf Coast, and claimed a vast region of North America. France then set out to establish a commercial empire and a nation under the French rule that stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to Canada. In 1682, the French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, or Robert Cavelier de La Salle (November 22, 1643 – March 19, 1687)named the region Louisiana to honor France’s King Louis XIV. In 1699, Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville , a French military officer from Canada established the first permanent settlement, Fort Maurepas, at what is now Ocean Springs, Mississippi, near Biloxi. The French explored the Mississippi River valley and established scattered settlements in the region. By the middle of the 18th century, France controlled more of the modern United States than any other European power. The French colony of Louisiana originally claimed all the land on both sides of the Mississippi River and north to French territory in Canada. The following present-day states were part of the then vast tract of Louisiana: Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. In 1719, two ships, the Duc du Maine and the Aurore, arrived in New Orléans, carrying the first African slaves to Louisiana. From 1718 to 1750, transportation of thousands of Africans to Louisiana from the Senegambian coast, the west African region of the interior of modern Benin, and from the coast of modern Angola took place. The  influx of slaves from Africa strongly shaped the Louisiana Creole culture. Having suffered damaging defeats in the Seven Years’ War against the British, the French wanted to prevent losing its Louisiana territory and the city of New Orléans to them. So in 1762, King Louis XV of France ceded the French American territory west of the Mississippi River to his cousin, King Carlos II of Spain by the Treaty of Paris of 1763 . However, in 1763, France transfer


"Whose art exhibit ""My Bed"", a double bed in a dishevelled state with stained sheets, surrounded by detritus such as soiled underwear, slippers and empty drink bottles, was exhibited at the Tate Gallery in 1999 as one of the shortlisted works for the Turner Prize?"

Turner Prize : definition of Turner Prize and synonyms of Turner Prize (English) 8 External links   Background Each year after the announcement of the four nominees and during the build-up to the announcement of the winner, the Prize receives intense attention from the media. Much of this attention is critical and the question is often asked, "is this art?" [1] [2] The artists usually work in "innovative" media, including video art , installation art and unconventional sculpture , though painters have also won. Artists are chosen based upon a showing of their work which they have staged in the preceding year. Nominations for the prize are invited from the public, although this was widely considered to have negligible effect — a suspicion confirmed in 2006 by Lynn Barber , one of the judges. [3] Typically, there is a three-week period in May for public nominations to be received; the short-list (which since 1991 has been of four artists) is announced in July; a show of the nominees' work opens at Tate Britain in late October; and the prize itself is announced at the beginning of December. The show stays open till January. The prize is officially not judged on the show at the Tate, however, but on the earlier show for which the artist was nominated. The exhibition and prize rely on commercial sponsorship . By 1987, money for the was provided by Drexel Burnham Lambert ; its withdrawal after its demise led to the cancellation of the prize for 1990. Channel 4, an independent television channel, stepped in for 1991, doubled the prize money to £20,000, and supported the event with documentaries and live broadcasts of the prize-giving. In 2004, they were replaced as sponsors by Gordon's gin , who also doubled the prize money to £40,000, with £5,000 going to each of the shortlisted artists, and £25,000 to the winner. As much as the shortlist of artists reflects the state of British Art, the composition of the panel of judges, which includes curators and critics, provides some indication of who holds influence institutionally and internationally, as well as who are rising stars. Tate Director Sir Nicholas Serota has been the Chair of the jury since his tenure at the Tate (with the exception of the current year when Chairman is the Director of Tate Liverpool, where the prize is being staged). There are conflicting reports as to how much personal sway he has over the proceedings.   Sir Nicholas Serota holds up a Stuckist protest leaflet on the 2006 Prize day. The media success of the Turner Prize contributed to the success of (and was in turn helped by) the late 1990s phenomena of Young British Artists (several of whom were nominees and winners), Cool Britannia , and exhibitions such as the Charles Saatchi -sponsored Sensation exhibition. Most of the artists nominated for the prize selection become known to the general public for the first time as a consequence. Some have talked of the difficulty of the sudden media exposure. Sale prices of the winners have generally increased. [4] Chris Ofili, Anish Kapoor and Jeremy Deller later became trustees of the Tate. Some artists, notably Sarah Lucas , have declined the invitation to be nominated.   Winners and nominees For a list of winners and nominees, see List of Turner Prize winners and nominees .   History   1984 The first Turner Prize was awarded to Malcolm Morley , an English artist living in the United States. Other nominees included sculptor Richard Deacon , graphic-styled collaborative duo Gilbert & George, abstract painter Howard Hodgkin and sculpture/installation artist Richard Long.   1985 Howard Hodgkin is awarded the Turner Prize for "A Small Thing But My Own." Other nominees included Terry Atkinson , sculptor Tony Cragg, Ian Hamilton Finlay , Milena Kalinovska and painting/printing artist John Walker . The prize was awarded by celebrity presenter Sir Richard Attenborough .   1986 The controversial art duo Gilbert & George were awarded after a previous nomination in 1984. Other nominees included Art & Language (collaborative group composed of Michael Baldwin and Mel Ramsden)