The Fugitive (TV Series 1963–1967) - 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 A doctor, wrongly convicted for a murder he didn't commit, escapes custody and must stay ahead of the police to find the real killer. Creator: Lt. Gerard agrees to work with Kimble for 24 hours to prove his innocence, because someone who may have been there when his wife was killed, posted bail for the one-armed man. 9.2 After saving a busload of kids in an accident, Kimble is knocked unconscious and later identified as a fugitive. Gerard comes to this Massachusetts town to extradite him back to Indiana, much to the ... 9.0 The one-armed man is arrested in Los Angeles for fighting and police want the story highlighted in the newspaper to try and lure Kimble into capture. 9.0 a list of 25 titles created 24 Dec 2010 a list of 39 titles created 26 Sep 2012 a list of 25 titles created 18 Oct 2012 a list of 25 titles created 02 Nov 2014 a list of 21 titles created 1 month ago Search for " The Fugitive " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Title: The Fugitive (1963–1967) 8.1/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     1     Golden Globe. Another    4 wins & 10 nominations. See more awards  » Photos Special Agent Eliot Ness and his elite team of incorruptable agents battle organized crime in 1930s Chicago. Stars: Robert Stack, Walter Winchell, Nicholas Georgiade An elite covert operations unit carries out highly sensitive missions subject to official denial in the event of failure, death or capture. Stars: Peter Graves, Barbara Bain, Greg Morris A pair of intelligence agents posing as a tennis pro and his coach go on secret missions around the world. Stars: Robert Culp, Bill Cosby, Kenneth Tobey Mannix worked originally for Wickersham at Intertect and then struck out on his own, assisted by Peggy Fair (whose cop-husband had been killed) and police department contact Tobias. Stars: Mike Connors, Gail Fisher, Ward Wood Wheelchair-bound detective Robert T. Ironside battles the bad guys on the streets of San Francisco. Stars: Raymond Burr, Don Galloway, Don Mitchell The adventures of suave cat burglar Alexander Mundy, who plies his trade for the U.S. Government. Stars: Robert Wagner, Fred Astaire, Malachi Throne Combat!, a one-hour WWII drama series on television, followed a frontline American infantry squad as they battled their way across Europe. With mud-splattered realism, the show offered ... See full summary  » Stars: Vic Morrow, Rick Jason, Pierre Jalbert The World War II North African missions of an Allied commando patrol squad of the Long Range Desert Group. Stars: Christopher George, Gary Raymond, Eric Braeden Frank Cannon is an overweight, balding ex-cop with a deep voice and expensive tastes in culinary pleasures; he becomes a high-priced private investigator. Stars: William Conrad, Patrick Culliton, Tom Pittman Bret and Bart Maverick (and in later seasons, their English cousin, Beau) are well dressed gamblers who migrate from town to town always looking for a good game. Poker (5 card draw) is ... See full summary  » Stars: Jack Kelly, James Garner, Roger Moore The cases of maverick undercover New York City detective Tony Baretta. Stars: Robert Blake, Tom Ewell, Michael D. Roberts The two top agents of the United Network Command for Law and Enforcement fight the enemies of peace, particularly the forces of THRUSH. Stars: Robert Vaughn, David McCallum, Leo G. Carroll Edit Storyline Dr. Richard Kimble is accused as the murderer of his wife, tried and convicted. On his way to be executed, he escapes. The only chance to prove his innocence is to find the man who killed his wife. Kimble, pursued by Lt. Gerard, risks his life several times when he shows his identity to help other people out of trouble. Written by Florian Baumann <baumann@m


Who narrated the classic US TV series 'The Untouchables'?

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In a medical breakthrough in 1901, who was the first to classify A, B, O blood groups?

Karl Landsteiner - Biographical Karl Landsteiner The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1930 Karl Landsteiner Share this: Karl Landsteiner - Biographical Karl  Landsteiner was born in Vienna on June 14, 1868. His father,  Leopold Landsteiner, a doctor of law, was a well-known journalist  and newspaper publisher, who died when Karl was six years old.  Karl was brought up by his mother, Fanny Hess, to whom he was so  devoted that a death mask of her hung on his wall until he died.  After leaving school, Landsteiner studied medicine at the  University of  Vienna, graduating in 1891. Even while he was a student he  had begun to do biochemical research and in 1891 he published a  paper on the influence of diet on the composition of blood ash.  To gain further knowledge of chemistry he spent the next five  years in the laboratories of Hantzsch at Zurich, Emil Fischer at  Wurzburg, and E. Bamberger at Munich. Returning to Vienna, Landsteiner resumed his medical studies at  the Vienna  General Hospital. In 1896 he became an assistant under Max  von Gruber in the Hygiene Institute at Vienna. Even at this time  he was interested in the mechanisms of immunity and in the nature  of antibodies. From 1898 till 1908 he held the post of assistant  in the University Department of Pathological Anatomy in Vienna,  the Head of which was Professor A. Weichselbaum, who had  discovered the bacterial cause of meningitis, and with Fraenckel  had discovered the pneumococcus. Here Landsteiner worked on  morbid physiology rather than on morbid anatomy. In this he was  encouraged by Weichselbaum, in spite of the criticism of others  in this Institute. In 1908 Weichselbaum secured his appointment  as Prosector in the Wilhelminaspital in Vienna, where he remained  until 1919. In 1911 he became Professor of Pathological Anatomy  in the University of Vienna, but without the corresponding  salary. Up to the year 1919, after twenty years of work on pathological  anatomy, Landsteiner with a number of collaborators had published  many papers on his findings in morbid anatomy and on immunology.  He discovered new facts about the immunology of syphilis, added  to the knowledge of the Wassermann reaction, and discovered the  immunological factors which he named haptens (it then became  clear that the active substances in the extracts of normal organs  used in this reaction were, in fact, haptens). He made  fundamental contributions to our knowledge of paroxysmal  haemoglobinuria. He also showed that the cause of poliomyelitis could be  transmitted to monkeys by injecting into them material prepared  by grinding up the spinal cords of children who had died from  this disease, and, lacking in Vienna monkeys for further  experiments, he went to the Pasteur  Institute in Paris, where monkeys were available. His work  there, together with that independently done by Flexner and  Lewis, laid the foundations of our knowledge of the cause and  immunology of poliomyelitis. Landsteiner made numerous contributions to both pathological  anatomy, histology and immunology, all of which showed, not only  his meticulous care in observation and description, but also his  biological understanding. But his name will no doubt always be  honoured for his discovery in 1901 of, and outstanding work on,  the blood groups, for which he was given the Nobel Prize for  Physiology or Medicine in 1930. In 1875 Landois had reported that, when man is given transfusions  of the blood of other animals, these foreign blood corpuscles are  clumped and broken up in the blood vessels of man with the  liberation of haemoglobin. In 1901-1903 Landsteiner pointed out  that a similar reaction may occur when the blood of one human  individual is transfused, not with the blood of another animal,  but with that of another human being, and that this might be the  cause of shock, jaundice, and haemoglobinuria that had followed  some earlier attempts at blood transfusions. His suggestions, however, received little attention until, in  1909, he cl


Who did God order to preach at Nineveh, but he ran away, with scary consequences?

Jonah Sent to Nineveh Jonah Sent to Nineveh J. R. Miller, 1910   It was not by any means an easy task that was   given to Jonahï¿½his mission to Nineveh. There was no Board of Missions behind him with ample funds. There were no comfortable missionary   quarters in Nineveh to receive him. There were no fine railroads to   carry him there. The journey was long, the duty was hard and full of danger.   It is quite easy to sit in our pleasant rooms and criticize the   prophet; butï¿½would YOU have wanted to go, if you had been in his place? Jonah suddenly conceived a strong desire to go to Tarshish, instead of to Nineveh. Distinctly it is said he did   itï¿½to flee from the presence of Jehovah. Perhaps Tarshish needed a preacher   tooï¿½but that was not where the Lord wanted Jonah to go at that time. It is   never a question of where we want or do not want to goï¿½but of where God wants us to go. A reason for Jonah's reluctance comes out later.   He didn't believe God would destroy Nineveh; that is, he believed the   Ninevites would repent and God would spare them. The fact is, he didn't want   these heathen people to be saved! He wanted God to destroy them. He was an Israelite with strong prejudices, and on principle didn't   believe in foreign missions. He considered the heathen fit   only to be destroyed, certainly not fit to be saved in the same company with him! We will call this a very unworthy attitude for a prophet   to haveï¿½and surely it was. But does no good, clean, respectable, well-to-do   modern Christian, ever have a like feeling toward wicked, dirty,   degraded, good-for-nothing sinners? Just think out the answer, and don't   look too far away from home for your facts. "He found a ship going to Tarshish; and so he paid the   fare." He did not want to go to Nineveh, so he thought he would go on a trip in another direction. It is a very sad piece of history. Was there   never a young minister, just through the seminary, whom God wanted to   go to some heathen countryï¿½but who didn't want to go, and made excuse to go   somewhere else in place? Was there never a minister whom God called to some   lowly, needy field among the poor or the outcastï¿½but who had a "providential" call about the same timeï¿½to a rich or a fashionable church, which he took instead? Are there no good Christian men and   womenï¿½not prophets or ministersï¿½who have had "calls" to duties which were   hard and repulsive, perhaps attended with danger or requiring sacrifice,   which they did not acceptï¿½running off toward Tarshish instead? It is well enough to look honestly at Jonah's sinï¿½but   we must not exhaust our vision on him. It is no doubt a great deal easier to   be honest with other people's sins than with our ownï¿½but it is with   our OWN SINSï¿½that we have the chief business. None of us shall ever be   punished for Jonah's sinsï¿½but for our own we shall beï¿½unless we repent of   them. The fact is, there is a great deal more running away from distasteful dutyï¿½than we dream of; and the condemnation strikes close   home with many of us. Do we never shirk a task, that we know in our soul   we ought to perform? Do we never make errands for ourselves as excuses for   not doing errands that God has assigned to us? Well, that was what   Jonah didï¿½he made believe that business called him to Spain, to get   clear of going to Nineveh. "The word of Jehovah came unto Jonah the second time." He had failed dishonorably the first timeï¿½but God gave him a second chance to do his work. This shows the divine patience with   us. Strict justice would have left Jonah at the bottom of the seaï¿½or   in the maw of the great fish; but grace preserved his life and   restored him to begin again. He had now gone through a discipline which left him submissive and ready to obey. This is the way   God often deals with people in our own days. When they disobey Him, He does   not cast them offï¿½but puts them under some discipline,


In telescopes and microscopes, what is the alternative name for the ocular lens?

Eyepiece | Define Eyepiece at Dictionary.com eyepiece noun 1. the lens or combination of lenses in an optical instrument through which the eye views the image formed by the objective lens or lenses; ocular. Origin of eyepiece Examples from the Web for eyepiece Expand Historical Examples Insert the eyepiece micrometer inside the ocular and adjust the stage micrometer on the stage of the microscope. The Elements of Bacteriological Technique John William Henry Eyre A man sat in a chair on the platform at the microscope's eyepiece. The Hell Ship Raymond Alfred Palmer She is our eyepiece to keep us cognizant of our opportunities. A Labrador Doctor Wilfred Thomason Grenfell She turned back to the microscope and bent over the eyepiece. The telescope consists of two lenses, the eyepiece and the objective. Physics Willis Eugene Tower The Metal Moon Everett C. Smith British Dictionary definitions for eyepiece Expand noun 1. the lens or combination of lenses in an optical instrument nearest the eye of the observer 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


What name is given to molten rock located beneath the surface of the Earth?

What name is given to the molten rock below the Earth's surface? | Reference.com What name is given to the molten rock below the Earth's surface? A: Quick Answer The molten rock below the Earth’s surface is known as magma. Magma is a combination of a molten and semi-molten rock mixture that is extremely hot. Magma is between 1,292 and 2,372 degrees Fahrenheit, or 700 and 1,300 degrees Celsius. Full Answer Magma is a dynamic and fluid substance that is capable of creating new landforms. This molten rock starts in the upper part of the mantle and the lower portion of the crust. When magma erupts from a volcano or other vent, the molten rock is referred to as lava. When lava cools on the Earth’s surface and forms a solid structure, it is called igneous rock.


Carson City is the capital of which US state?

Capitol Building - Visit Carson City Capitol Building Capitol Building Carson City Nevada The Nevada State Capitol, located at 101 North Carson Street, is open to the public for self-guided tours 8:00 am‑5:00 pm, Monday‑Friday, year round (except holidays) Guided tours of the State Capitol may be requested by calling the Education Program at the Nevada State Museum at 775-687-4810, ext. 237. Guided tours require at least two weeks’ notice and are subject to the availability of volunteers. Early booking is recommended (2-3 months in advance) for the busy season (April-May). For many years after its 1870 construction, Nevada’s capitol building stood a lonely vigil in the center of Carson City. Grounds for the capitol complex had been set aside by town father Abe Curry, but Nevada started out small, and the need for big government had not developed. Now, more than 130 years later, the building is still used, standing as a testament to the foresight of Nevada’s founding fathers. Other grand Carson City buildings surround the capitol, marking the incredible growth of Nevada’s capital city. But the capitol building, constructed of native sandstone, holds the special designation of second oldest capitol building west of the Mississippi River. Today, the capitol complex in the heart of Carson City provides a picturesque campus setting which includes the State Capitol, Legislative Building, Supreme Court, and State Library and Archives. What was once a dusty, sometimes muddy, pit in the middle of a growing frontier town, is now lush with native plant species and buildings of impressive architectural detail. When the ambitious founders of Carson City laid out the town in 1858, they had dreams of a new territory, and then a new state to follow. Ten acres, known as the Plaza, was set aside in the belief that Carson City would be chosen as the capital of a new government in western Utah Territory. The demands of the Civil War pushed the creation of the Nevada Territory in 1861 and the territorial legislature selected the fledging community of Carson City as its capital. In that first decade, the Plaza remained empty. Statehood in 1864 saw Carson City become the state capital of Nevada, but the constitutional convention made a provision that no state capitol would be built until after three legislative sessions had passed. Some people still believed that the capital would be moved to a more central location in the new state. Fortunately, that did not happen. The building was commissioned in 1869 and built the following year. Additions, including the breezeway-connected library, and, in 1913, wings on the north and south sides, have significantly changed the building’s look. Upcoming Events


The Assyrian Empire was mostly located in which modern day, middle-east country?

Assyria - Ancient History Encyclopedia Assyria by Joshua J. Mark published on 12 June 2014 Assyria was the region in the Near East which, under the Neo-Assyrian Empire , reached from Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) through Asia Minor (modern Turkey ) and down through Egypt . The empire began modestly at the city of Ashur (known as Subartu to the Sumerians ), located in Mesopotamia north-east of Babylon , where merchants who traded in Anatolia became increasingly wealthy, and that affluence allowed for the growth and prosperity of the city. According to one interpretation of passages in the biblical Book of Genesis, Ashur was founded by a man named Ashur son of Shem, son of Noah, after the Great Flood, who then went on to found the other important Assyrian cities . A more likely account is that the city was named Ashur after the deity of that name sometime in the 3rd millennium BCE; the same god's name is the origin for `Assyria'. The biblical version of the origin of Ashur appears later in the historical record after the Assyrians had accepted Christianity , and so it is thought to be a re-interpretation of their early history which was more in keeping with their belief system. The Assyrians were a Semitic people who originally spoke and wrote Akkadian before the easier to use Aramaic language became more popular. Historians have divided the rise and fall of the Assyrian Empire into three periods: The Old Kingdom , The Middle Empire, and The Late Empire (also known as the Neo-Assyrian Empire), although it should be noted that Assyrian history continued on past that point, and there are still Assyrians living in the regions of Iran and Iraq, and elsewhere, in the present day.  The Assyrian Empire is considered the greatest of the Mesopotamian empires due to its expanse and the development of the bureaucracy and military strategies which allowed it to grow and flourish. The Old Kingdom Although the city of Ashur existed from the 3rd millennium BCE, the extant ruins of that city date to 1900 BCE which is now considered the date the city was founded. According to early inscriptions, the first king was Tudiya, and those who followed him were known as “kings who lived in tents” suggesting a pastoral, rather than urban, community. Ashur was certainly an important centre of commerce even at this time, however, even though its precise form and structure is unclear. The king Remove Ads Advertisement The destruction of the great Assyrian cities was so complete that, within two generations of the empire’s fall, no one knew where the cities had been. Erishum I built the temple of Ashur on the site in c. 1900/1905 BCE, and this has come to be the accepted date for the founding of an actual city on the site although, obviously, some form of city must have existed there prior to that date. The historian Wolfram von Soden writes, Because of a dearth of sources, very little is known of Assyria in the third millennium…Assyria did belong to the Empire of Akkad at times, as well as to the Third Dynasty of Ur . Our main sources for this period are the many thousand Assyrian letters and documents from the trade colonies in Cappadocia, foremost of which was Kanesh (modern Kultepe) (49-50). The trade colony of Karum Kanesh (the Port of Kanesh) was among the most lucrative centres for trade in the ancient Near East and definitely the most important for the city of Ashur. Merchants from Ashur traveled to Kanesh, set up businesses, and then, after placing trusted employees (usually family members) in charge, returned to Ashur and supervised their business dealings from there. The historian Paul Kriwaczek notes: For several generations the trading houses of Karum Kanesh flourished, and some became extremely wealthy – ancient millionaires. However not all business was kept within the family. Ashur had a sophisticated banking system and some of the capital that financed the Anatolian trade came from long-term investments made by independent speculators in return for a contractually specified proportion of the profits. There is not much about today’s com


Which hi-tech company has its main assembly plant in Everett, Washington?

Boeing picks Everett for building wing of 777X | Business & Technology | The Seattle Times Print Boeing picks Everett for building wing of 777X Boeing has decided to build the new 777X wing facility next to the widebody jet final-assembly plant in Everett, assuring more than a decade of work on advanced composite materials for thousands of Snohomish County workers. An announcement is expected as early as Tuesday. Hide / Show comments That is really good news for all. (February 16, 2014, by ILBCNU) MORE Great news. Hopefully with the new autoclave we can build the -10 up here too (February 16, 2014, by CMB787) MORE I hope Boeing learns from what Airbus is doing with flight testing so that it can... (February 16, 2014, by noboboma) MORE


Who is honoured with a museum in her home city of Wakefield, West Yorkshire?

The Wakefield Hepworth « Pedro Silmon The Blog David Chipperfield Architects’ The Hepworth Wakefield Wakefield, North Yorkshire For so many years overshadowed by her contemporary, friend and fellow sculptor, Henry Moore – also from this neck of the wood – it is only just and fitting that Barbara Hepworth has at last been honoured with an eponymously-named gallery in her home town of Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Previously, to see a decent-sized body of her oevre, it was necessary to trek all the way down to the little stone house in St Ives, Cornwall, where for much of her life she lived and worked, building a workshop at the rear and arranging favourite pieces in the modest walled garden. (See The Blog, Edges Rounded, Sharp Points Blunted, Friday, April 9th, 2010). I had seen versions of 2011 RIBA prizewinners  Chipperfield Architects’ proposals for the gallery building in maquette form at his formidable  David Chipperfield Form Matters exhibition at London’s Design Museum in 2009. What resembled a modest settlement that might have grown organically over a period of time – built as dwellings or for related functional reasons – of blocky buildings with slanted rooves on the bank of a fast-flowing river that lapped against its foundations, the design of which had been rendered in thin, pale cream card and in pale wood. I was impressed and could not wait to see the finished thing. Wakefield is trying hard to attract visitors. The new gallery is part of the same initiative as the newly-pedestrianised shopping areas and the once grey tower blocks now capped with ridged rooves and painted in jolly colours. I had not been before and found it a busy, optimistic and bustling town. Even though, having done my homework, I knew already what to expect, it was quite a shock to be confronted by the flat, mid-grey gallery building, its blocky appearance broken only by the blurry joints of the concrete blocks used inits construction and the insertion of what at first sight appear as randomly-sized and randomly-positioned, black-framed, rectangular windows. The lightness, freshness and optimism of the maquettes is replaced by a brooding, uncompromisingly angular mass of tinted concrete which nods more than a little to the great Japanese minimalist architect, Tadao Ando . The weeping willows along the river bank might well weep. The saving grace, however, is Chipperfield’s elegant pedestrian bridge – which, presumably, because the gallery’s parking space is extremely limited, most visitors are expected to use as access – that stretches from the north side of the river over a gaggle of gaily painted boats to the gallery’s main entrance. Only from this aspect, despite its dour hue, the building beckons and looks approachable. Inside it is almost a completely different story. The tall walls and ceilings of the gallery spaces are painted white. They flow easily into one another. Hepworth’s sculptures and the city’s collection of paintings are carefully sited to make good use of the natural light that enters via cleverly-designed slits at the edges of the ceilings. As well as bringing light inside the floor deep windows justify their positions by drawing visitors toward them – there is even a bench built into a grey felt-covered niche facing one of them that visitors queue to use. The majority of Barbara Hepworth’s work can be described as curvy, organic and sensual. On leaving, I found myself wondering what she might have thought about David Chipperfield’s choice of colour and materials for the exterior of this building. All photographs © Pedro Silmon , 2011. You can see more of my architecture, interior and garden photography at Arcaid Images Have you been to see The Hepworth Wakefield? What do you think of it?


Which famous sculptor was born in Castleford, West Yorkshire?

Castleford's own Henry Moore - The Henry Moore Sculpture, Castleford Traveller Reviews - TripAdvisor “Castleford's own Henry Moore” Reviewed 12 February 2013 I am a Castleford lad born and bred, so as a boy I was always aware of Henry Moore sculptures, His style isn't everyone's cup of tea but you have to admire his work. The reclining lady outside the Civic Centre Castleford has always fascinated me (i'm not sure if it is still there though due to ruthless people stealing metal for cash. Luckily for me he has sent his sculptures all over the world and I have recently come back from Canada where I saw his work 'Knife Edge' in Victoria park, Vancover. I also visited Dublin in 2012 where one of his pieces is in the grounds of Trinity college Dublin. It's always nice to see that a Castleford artist has gained world wide recognition. One great thing about his sculptures Ive mentioned is that they are free to visit and you can touch them, I'm sure Henry wouldn't have minded! Helpful?


Which 'John' directed (and had a cameo in) the film 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'?

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre - 必应 Sign in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre The Treasure of the Sierra Madre is a 1948 American dramatic adventurous neo-western with elements of Film Noir, written and directed by John Huston. It is a feature film adaptation of B. Traven's 1927 novel of the same name, about two financially desperate Americans, Fred C. Dobbs (Humphrey Bogart) and Bob Curtin (Tim Holt), who in the 1920s join initially reluctant old-timer Howard (Walter Huston, the director's father) in Mexico to prospect for gold. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre was one of the first Hollywood films to be filmed on location outside the United States (in the state of Durango and street scenes in Tampico, Mexico), although many scenes were fil ... (展开) med back in the studio and elsewhere in the US. The film is quite faithful to the source novel. In 1990, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". 关于The Treasure of the Sierra Madre，网友们最关心的问题 1 The Treasure of the Sierra Madre Background By the 1920s in Mexico the violence of the Mexican Revolution had largely subsided, although scattered gangs of bandits continued to terrorize the countryside. The newly established post-revolution government relied on the effective, but ruthless, Federal Police, commonly known as the Federales, to patrol remote areas and dispose of the bandits. Foreigners, like three gold prospectors from the U.S. (Fred, Bob, and Howard) were at very real risk of being murdered by the bandits if their paths crossed. The bandits suffered a similar fate if captured by the Mexican Federales or army units. On-the-spot, bandidos were forced to dig their own graves and given a "last cigarette" before the death sentence was carried out. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre Plot In 1925 in the Mexican oil-town of Tampico, Dobbs (Humphrey Bogart) and Curtin (Tim Holt), two Americans cheated out of promised wages and down on their luck, meet old prospector Howard (Walter Huston). When one of them wins a small jackpot in the lottery, they have the bankroll to finance a gold prospecting journey to the remote Sierra Madre mountains. They ride a train into the hinterlands, surviving a bandit attack en route. In the desert, Howard proves to be the toughest and most knowledgeable; he is the one to discover the gold they seek. A mine is dug, and much gold is extracted. Greed soon sets in, and Dobbs begins to lose both his trust and his sanity, lusting to possess the entire treasure. Dobbs is also unreasonably afraid that he will be killed by his partners. A fourth American named James Cody (Bruce Bennett) appears, which sets up a debate about what to do with the new stranger. Rather than give him a share of the future production of the mine, the men decide to kill Cody. Just as the three confront him with pistols and prepare to kill him, the bandits reappear, crudely pretending to be Federales. After a tense vocal exchange regarding proof, a gunfight with the bandits ensues, in which Cody is killed, a real troop of Federales appears and chases the bandits away. Howard is called away to assist local villagers to save the life of a seriously ill little boy. When the boy recovers, the next day, the villagers insist that Howard return to the village to be honored. However, he leaves his goods with Dobbs and Curtin. Dobbs, whose paranoia continues, and Curtin constantly argue, until one night when Curtin falls asleep, Dobbs holds him at gunpoint, takes him behind the camp, shoots him, grabs all three shares of the gold, and leaves him for dead. However, the wounded Curtin survives and manages to crawl away during the night. Nearly dying of thirst, Dobbs is ambushed and killed at a waterhole by the same bandits they encountered earlier at the mine. In their ignorance, the bandits believe Dobbs' bags of unrefined gold are merely filled with sand, and they scatter the gold to the winds. Curtin is discovered by indios and taken to Howard's village, wher


In 'Allo 'Allo', what was the surname of the British soldier who dressed as a Gendarme?

'Allo 'Allo! (Series) - TV Tropes 'Allo 'Allo! You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share The main cast from the middle years. Standing, L-R: Lt. Gruber, Yvette, Edith, Crabtree, Helga, Herr Flick, Capt. Bertorelli; seated, L-R: Mimi, René, Michelle.note  Not pictured: Mme. Fanny, M. Leclerc, Gen. von Klinkerhoffen, Col. von Strohm, Herr von Smallhausen. Michelle: Now listen very carefully, I shall say this only once. René: Have you ever said anything twice? Michelle: Yes! But only once. A 1980s BBC sitcom, set in Occupied France during World War II . Lasted from December, 1982 to December, 1992. A total of 85 episodes in nine seasons. Very much a parody of Secret Army , it starred Gorden Kaye as René Artois, owner of a restaurant in a small occupied French town, and a whole host of other characters (for a longer see here ). For the most part, René — who would introduce each episode with a Fourth Wall -breaking monologue to the camera in which he'd helpfully recap the plot for us and gripe about it — just wants to keep his head down, stay out of trouble and fool around with the improbable number of beautiful women who are passionately attracted to him , but unfortunately for him he keeps getting dragged into numerous intrigues and shenanigans involving the French Resistance and the occupying Germans , who both view him as essential to their various schemes. The show was a huge hit at home and overseas. The BBC gave the producers a huge budget, allowing scripts to incorporate more zany stunts and explosions than one would expect of a story concerning the whereabouts of a painting and its forgeries. This show has its own tropes: Bad French accents. In fact, all of the accents were bad, including the British ones. Whilst all the dialogue was actually in English, comical 'national' accents were used to imply the language being spoken — several times, a 'French' character overhears a conversation in e.g. a British accent, then tells another 'Frenchman' (in the show's default French-accented English) they have no idea what was said, as they don't speak English. Maria's accent in particular became so extreme that other characters would reach for towels to wipe away the spit. Multiple character and actor replacements of various types - Suspiciously Similar Substitutes for Leclerc, and various waitresses. The Other Darrin , for the Italian Captain. The Nth Doctor , for Herr Flick in later seasons, whose actor is replaced, and the change explained by Magic Plastic Surgery . Subverted, inverted, or simply trashed completely by Rene himself, who spent most of the series' run posing as his non-existent twin brother - ie, the same actor playing the same character, posing as a non-existent different character, well-known or undetected in-universe as the plot required.... At least four Put on a Bus schemes involving various characters leaving Nouvion. (Maria, Hans Geering, the original Leclerc and eventually, the British Airmen). A very big Story Arc involving a MacGuffin painting ("The Fallen Madonna with the Big Boobies" by Von Klomp). Two very stereotypical British pilots and the Resistance's disastrous plans to get them back to England. The British agent disguised as a French policeman, who got a vowel wrong in every second word ("Good moaning") implying his bad command of French. Virtually all the Resistance are female , and they almost always all wear black berets and long beige raincoats ("like all other French girls"). The Communist Resistance dress in a different, but uniform fashion and only do things for money... "Listen very carefully, I shall say this only once". Catchphrase of resistance leader Michelle. René's failed attempts to have illicit romance with three of his waitresses (two of them at the same time, mind you). The radio hidden under Edith's mother's bed, complete with flashing knobs. More double entendres than you can (ahem) shake a stick at. See immediately above for one of the milder examples. Came thirteenth in Britain's Best Sitcom . A one-off Reunion Show was aired in 2007. Th


Which of the PanHellenic Games was held on territory owned by the city state of Elis?

Olympic Games - Ancient History Encyclopedia Olympic Games by Mark Cartwright published on 23 May 2013 The ancient Olympic Games were a sporting event held every four years at the sacred site of Olympia , in the western Peloponnese , in honour of Zeus , the supreme god of Greek religion . Involving participants and spectators from all over Greece and even beyond, the Games were the most important cultural event in ancient Greece and were held from 776 BCE to 393 CE, a run of 293 consecutive Olympiads. Origins of the Games Sporting events were originally associated with funeral rituals, particularly those of heroes and the fallen in battle , for example, the games for Patroklos in Homer ’s Iliad. At Olympia, in particular, some mythological accounts credit Zeus with beginning the Games to celebrate his victory over Kronos whilst other accounts state the hero Pelops began them in honour of Oinomaos. In any case, sport, a healthy body and the competitive spirit were a large part of Greek education and so it is hardly surprising that organised athletic competitions would at some point be created, as they had been in the earlier Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations. Remove Ads Advertisement The first Olympics were held from 776 BCE at the first full moon after the summer solstice (around the middle of July) in honour of Zeus. The winner of the first and only event, the stadion foot-race was Koroibos of Elis and from then on every victor was recorded and each Olympiad named after them, thus giving us the first accurate chronology of the ancient Greek world. An Olympiad was not only the name of the event itself but also of the period between games. During a three month pan - Hellenic truce, athletes and as many as 40,000 spectators came from all over Greece to participate in the Games at Olympia. Later, other games would be organised at other sacred sites such as Delphi , Isthmia and Nemea but the Olympian Games would remain the most prestigious. The Games started with a procession which went from the host town of Elis to Olympia, led by the Hellanodikai (judges) and on arrival at Olympia all athletes and officials swore an oath to follow the established rules of the competitions and to compete with honour and respect. The most important religious ceremony of the event was the sacrifice of 100 oxen, known as the hecatomb, at the altar of Zeus, carried out when the sporting events were over. The Spectators Heralds (spondophoroi) were sent from Elis to advertise the coming of the Games across Greece. Spectators came from not only the Greek mainland but also the islands, Ionia and Magna Graecia . To facilitate the movement of spectators and athletes and in respect of the religious importance of the Games a sacred truce (ekecheiria) was called across Greece. Initially, the truce was for one month but in later centuries it was extended to three. No wars were permitted, no arms could be carried in the territory of Elis and no hindrance was to be given to any spectator, athlete or theoriai - (the official missions representing particular cities ) travelling to the games from wherever they came from and whichever territory they had to cross. Remove Ads Advertisement The site of Olympia must have been positively buzzing during a Games with mass crowds of excited spectators staying in make-shift camp sites (only later was accommodation provided for the visitors) and admiring the masses of fine statues and buildings at the site. Food vendors, craftsmen, musicians, poets and philosophers took full advantage of the crowds to publicise their wares or ideas. Just how many spectators attended each Games is unknown but we do know that around 45,000 spectators consisting of men, slaves and foreigners sat and watched from the embankments of the stadium which hosted the main events. Spectators actively participated in the events through their boisterous support of the athletes and after each event they showered flowers and laurel leaves on the victors. Women were not permitted to participate in or watch the events although young girls were allowed i


July 16 in our Western calendar coincides with the first day of which other calendar?

Indian Calendar | Calendars * In a leap year, Caitra has 31 days and Caitra 1 coincides with March 21. Principles of the religious calendar Religious holidays are determined by a lunisolar calendar that is based on calculations of the actual postions of the Sun and Moon. Most holidays occur on specified lunar dates (tithis), as is explained later; a few occur on specified solar dates. The calendrical methods presented here are those recommended by the Calendar Reform Committee (1957). They serve as the basis for the calendar published in The Indian Astronomical Ephemeris. However, many local calendar makers continue to use traditional astronomical concepts and formulas, some of which date back 1500 years. The Calendar Reform Committee attempted to reconcile traditional calendrical practices with modern astronomical concepts. According to their proposals, precession is accounted for and calculations of solar and lunar position are based on accurate modern methods. All astronomical calculations are performed with respect to a Central Station at longitude 82°30’ East, latitude 23°11’ North. For religious purposes solar days are reckoned from sunrise to sunrise. A solar month is defined as the interval required for the Sun’s apparent longitude to increase by 30o, corresponding to the passage of the Sun through a zodiacal sign (rasi). The initial month of the year, Vaisakha, begins when the true longitude of the Sun is 23° 15’ (see table below). Because the Earth’s orbit is elliptical, the lengths of the months vary from 29.2 to 31.2 days. The short months all occur in the second half of the year around the time of the Earth’s perihelion passage. Solar Months of the Indian Religious Calendar Sun’s Longitude deg min Approx. Duration d Mar. 14 Desert Festival. Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India Camels and riders of the Indian Border Security Force perform a riding exhibition in front of Jaisalmer Fort. Each year, during the full moon in the month of Kartika, Rajputs lead their camels to Pushkar for the annual camel fair. Camel Finery. Owners paint and accessorize their camels for the annual Pushkar Fair in Rajasthan, India. At right, Rajputs are leading a camel herd to Pushkar, India. Each year during Kartik Purnima, which is the full moon in the Indian calendar month of Kartika, thousands of Rajputs lead their camels across the desert to the town of Pushkar for the annual camel fair. They come to sell, buy, and trade animals. Lunar months are measures from one New Moon to the next (although some groups reckon from the Full Moon). Each lunar month is given the name of the solar month in which the lunar month begins. Because most lunations are shorter than a solar month, there is occasionally a solar month in which two New Moons occur. In this case, both lunar months bear the same name, but the first month is described with the prefix adhika, or intercalary. Such a year has thirteen lunar months. Adhika months occur every two or three years following patterns described by the Metonic cycle or more complex lunar phase cycles. More rarely, a year will occur in which a short solar month will pass without having a New Moon. In that case, the name of the solar month does not occur in the calendar for that year. Such a decayed (ksaya) month can occur only in the months near the Earth’s perihelion passage. In compensation, a month in the first half of the year will have had two New Moons, so the year will still have twelve lunar months. Ksaya months are separated by as few as nineteen years and as many as 141 years. Lunations are divided into 30 tithis, or lunar days. Each tithi is defined by the time required for the longitude of the Moon to increase by 12o over the longitude of the Sun. Thus the length of a tithi may vary from about 20 hours to nearly 27 hours. During the waxing phases, tithis are counted from 1 to 15 with the designation Sukla. Tithis for the waning phases are designated Krsna and are again counted from 1 to 15. Each day is assigned the number of the tithi in effect at sunrise. Occasionally a short tithi will begin after s


In which 1996 live-action/animation movie did basketball icon Michael Jordan star?

Space Jam 2 Is Doomed Says Original Space Jam Director Space Jam 2 Is Doomed Says Original Space Jam Director 1.1k Shares B. Alan Orange | 8 months ago Is now a good time for Space Jam 2 ? Director of the 1996 original Joe Pytka sure doesn't think so. Not because audiences aren't hungry for it. But because the NBA just doesn't have the same colorful cast of athletes that it did 20 years ago. Because of this, he thinks the movie is gearing up to be a big flop at the box office. LeBron James was officially confirmed to be taking over for Michael Jordan last week in a sequel to Space Jam that will pair the pro basketball player up with the Looney Tunes All-Stars. The original movie earned $90 million at the domestic box office when it was released in November 1996. It would go onto pull in a healthy $230 million worldwide, opening against The Mirror Has Two Faces starring Barbara Streisand and Jeff Bridges. While it opened at #1 during its first weekend of release, it quickly fell to Star Trek: First Contact in the following weeks. But the movie would prove to be a giant hit on VHS. Reboots and remakes are a lofty proposition anymore for studios. And as of late, as evidenced by the Ghostbusters redo, fans are starting to fight back. But proper sequels to long standing franchises such as Jurassic World and Star Wars: The Force Awakens are pulling in big bucks at the box office. This live-action/animation venture will be a true follow-up that brings all of the original cartoon characters back. Only the humans will be different. And herein lies the problem, according to Pytka. Speaking with THR , the original director had this to say about revamping the franchise. "Don't do it. It's Doomed. Michael Jordan was the biggest star on the planet. When we did Space Jam, there was a perfect storm of players and ex-players available - Larry Bird, Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing. They all had a persona that complemented the film. There are none around like that now." Michael Jordan was considered the greatest basketball player of all time when he played himself in the original Space Jam at just 33-years-old. And while not an actor by trade, he proved to have a lot of chemistry with his Hollywood icons Bugs Bunny , Daffy Duck and Sylvester the Cat. LeBron James, who is now 31, will be roughly around the same age as Jordon when he straps on his Air Jordans to battle another basketball invasion from outer space. The movie will have Fast & Furious and Star Trek Beyond director Justin Lin at the helm. Another problem with Space Jam 2 is that, while he proved to be a good comic foil against Bill Hader in last summer's romantic comedy Trainwreck, LeBron James is not at the same level as Michael Jordan was way back in 1996. And some believe his ball playing has already been eclipsed by Steph Curry. Add that to the fact that Space Jam won't hit theaters for at the very least 2 years. Of course, claiming the movie is doomed is just one man's opinion. The idea of Space Jam 2 has been a hot topic on social media. And fans have made it clear that they want the movie. Will it be the same kind of blockbuster success as the original? We'll have to wait and see.


What was the title of the first single released by The Beatles in October 1962?

5 October 1962: UK single release: Love Me Do | The Beatles Bible Friday 5 October 1962 Release 2 Comments The Beatles' debut single was released on 5 October 1962. Love Me Do reached number 17 in the charts, which was a strong showing for a band's first release. Although they re-recorded the single with session drummer Andy White on 11 September , initial copies of the single carried the recording of Love Me Do from their early 4 September session. When EMI came to release the 1963 EP The Beatles' Hits, it was decided that the version featuring White was best, and the master recording featuring Ringo 's drumming was destroyed. Sales of Love Me Do/ PS I Love You were strongest in the Liverpool area. There were strong rumours that Brian Epstein bought 10,000 copies of the single to improve its chart ranking. While quite possibly true, these were never proven to be true. Steve Beauchampe Monday 27 May 2013 Hello, It seems that they also played a gig at the Co-op Ballroom in Nuneaton on this date. It’s mentioned, along with an advert for the gig (no date on the advert though) in Pete Chamber’s well researched 2006 book The Beatles – Sent To Coventry and in a BBC Coventry and Warwickshire on-line story from October last year (put Beatles, Nuneaton 1962 into a search engine) The BBC story has at least one inaccuracy though, the cake throwing incident appears to relate to a Rolling Stones gig the following year. Nonetheless, there seems enough evidence that the gig did occur unless you have anything to the contrary. Steve Beauchampe Teresa Sheppard Wednesday 20 August 2014 My Version Has Love Me Do On Both Sides orange And Yellow Label is it Rare?


In which English county is the port town of Fleetwood?

Pictures of Fleetwood Pictures of Fleetwood Pictures Accommodation Towns Attractions Reviews Facts Map Upload Fleetwood lies directly opposite Morecambe Bay at the mouth of the River Wyre. On a clear day there are views across the bay to the fells of the Lake District and inland to the beautiful Lune valley and the Pennines in the north. This is noted as the first planned town of the Victorian era, in 1847 Queen Victoria visited the town on her way back from Scotland. In the early days of the railways Fleetwood was the northern terminus of the line from Euston, with connections via the sea to both Scotland and Ireland. Fleetwood was once famous as a fishing port, but now it is more likely the visitor will see yachts and leisure boats lined up at the pretty quayside. Despite much modern development visitors can still visit the jetties where the few Fleetwood trawlers left still offload their catch. This is also the place to hire a boat, or join in one of the many sea fishing trips under the watchful eye of an experienced skipper. A bustling Harbour Village backs Fleetwood Marina, this covers a 75 acre site offering a residential development and a major retail outlet known as Freeport Shopping Village. Here you will find excellent shopping, pubs, cafe's and restaurants. The marina itself has berths for around 300 boats of various size and shops to supply everything necessary for sailing. Fleetwood has three lighthouses, one is the first of its kind to be erected in Great Britain, the other two can be seen in the town. On the seafront there is a leisure centre offering activity sports, this is next door to the swimming pool. In the summer months an outdoor pool is open and there is a free paddling pool for children. Windsurfing is a popular activity, but for those in search of more gentle sport there is a small model yacht lake where local championships are held. The nautical and seafaring history of Fleetwood can be explored in the town museum, this is well worth a visit for its galleries focusing on the people connected with past and present fishing, including boats and equipment. You can also experience a trip on a fishing boat and listen to the yarns of the town's old fisher-folk. The Fylde Coast is very beautiful, this lovely seaside resort has plenty to offer visitors including pleasant gardens, golf, the Wyre estuary, and lovely golden sands. Planning a visit to Fleetwood? Please support the Pictures of England website by booking your Fleetwood hotels & accommodation through this site. in the county of Lancashire (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction S of Fleetwood) Less bustling than its busy neighbour Blackpool, Cleveleys lies on the same 15 mile stretch of beautiful golden sands... in the county of Lancashire (6.4 miles, 10.4 km, direction S of Fleetwood) Blackpool, long famous for its vast illuminated Golden Mile, commenced its rise to fame way back in the Victorian Era when the famous seafront consisted of no more than a single row of houses... in the county of Lancashire (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction S of Fleetwood) St. Anne's has a fine sandy beach backed by grassy sand dunes and a fascinating pier, first built in 1885 and subsequently rebuilt and remodelled... in the county of Lancashire (11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction E of Fleetwood) The picturesque village of Scorton lies to the west of the Bowland Forest beneath the shadow of Calder Fell, in an area much famed for its sparkling streams, fells and forest glades inhabited by wildlife... in the county of Lancashire (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction NE of Fleetwood) Morecambe has always been one of the most popular and successful seaside resorts in England. It has one of the most spectacular views in England. Looking from the promenade the..... (6.9 miles, 11.0 km, direction S) .. Piel Castle (3 Pictures) (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction NW) The last foreign invasion of England took place in 1486 when Irish and Flemish supporters of Lambert Simnel landed at Piel in a..... Lancaster Castle (20 Pictures) (13.3 miles, 21.5 km, direction NE) Dominating the skylin


In 1938, who was the first actor ever to win successive Best Actor Academy Awards?

1938 Academy Awards® Winners and History Test Pilot (1938) Actor: SPENCER TRACY in "Boys Town", Charles Boyer in "Algiers",    James Cagney in "Angels With Dirty Faces" ,    Robert Donat in "The Citadel", Leslie Howard in "Pygmalion" Actress: BETTE DAVIS in "Jezebel" , Fay    Bainter in "White Banners", Wendy Hiller in "Pygmalion",    Norma Shearer in "Marie Antoinette", Margaret Sullavan    in "Three Comrades" Supporting Actor: WALTER BRENNAN in "Kentucky", John Garfield in "Four    Daughters", Gene Lockhart in "Algiers", Robert    Morley in "Marie Antoinette", Basil Rathbone in "If    I Were King" Supporting Actress: FAY BAINTER in "Jezebel" , Beulah    Bondi in "Of Human Hearts", Billie Burke in "Merrily    We Live", Spring Byington in "You Can't Take it With    You", Miliza Korjus in "The Great Waltz" Director: FRANK CAPRA for "You Can't Take It With You", Michael    Curtiz for "Angels With Dirty Faces" ,    Michael Curtiz for "Four Daughters", Norman Taurog    for "Boys Town", King Vidor for "The Citadel" Many     of the major Oscar winners in 1938 were repeat winners: Frank     Capra (with his third Best Director award), Spencer Tracy (with     his second Best Actor award), Bette Davis (with her second     Best Actress award), Walter Brennan (with his second Best Supporting     Actor award), and Walt Disney (with his seventh Best Short     Subject: Cartoon award). George S. Kaufman's and Moss Hart's Pulitzer     Prize-winning and hit Broadway stage play, You Can't Take      It With You was adapted to the screen by Robert Riskin.     It was a remarkable win to have a comedy take the top prize.     The zany film had seven nominations and two wins - for Best     Picture and Best Director. Frank Capra's uninspired, but light-hearted     and wacky filmed-version of the popular Broadway comedy, with     a great cast, told about the eccentric, free-spirited, and     madcap Vanderhof family living in a big house in an ethnic     Manhattan neighborhood (led by the patriarchal, tax-dodging     Grandpa Lionel Barrymore), including a mystery novel writer     (Spring Byington), an aspiring ballet dancer (Ann Miller),     and other bizarre members. The hilarity increases when the     grand-daughter of the house Alice Sycamore (Jean Arthur), who     works at a bank with the reluctant vice president and her beau     Tony Kirby (James Stewart), invites his ultra-conventional,     Wall Street, millionaire tycoon parents - the Kirbys (Edward     Arnold plays the powerful, ruthless banker/father and his snobbish     wife is performed by Mary Forbes) as dinner houseguests. Only one of the excellent performers in the winning     film was nominated for an Oscar - Spring Byington as Best Supporting     Actress. Capra took home his third Best Director     Award in five years for the film. [Capra's previous wins were     for It Happened One Night (1934) and Mr.      Deeds Goes to Town (1936) . James Stewart was un-nominated,     but his performance marked the beginning of a profitable collaboration     between the two. It was the first of James Stewart's     three films for Capra - the other two were A wide variety of other films were nominated     for Best Picture in 1938: the beautiful, spectacular swashbuckler/adventure      film with Errol Flynn in the title role - director Michael      Curtiz' film The       Adventures of Robin Hood (with four nominations and      three wins - Best Art (Interior) Direction, Best Original      Music Score, and Best Film Editing) director Henry King's Alexander's Ragtime           Band (with six nominations and one win - Best Score for Alfred Newman) - a backstage musical about two songwriters           (Don Ameche and Tyrone Power) who battle for co-star Alice           Faye's affections director Norman Taurog's Boys Town (w


By what name was the city of York known when under Viking occupation?

Viking Invasion: History of York History of York Viking head - Yorkshire Museum, York Viking head - Yorkshire Museum, York Viking iron weapons - Yorkshire Museum, York Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Boneless, the Viking army attacked on November 1 866.  This date may well have been chosen with care.  It was All Saints Day, an important festival in York when many of the town’s leaders could have been in the cathedral, making a surprise attack even more effective. It worked.  They took York, although the Northumbrian kings Aelle and Osbert were not captured. The Viking army spent the winter on the Tyne and had to recapture York in March 867.  This was a more violent clash. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicles recorded that there was ‘an excessive slaughter made of the Northumbrians’. Among those killed were Aelle and Osbert. After a series of campaigns against other kingdoms, part of the great Viking army returned to Northumbria in 876. According to Anglo Saxon chronicles, Halfdan ‘shared out the lands of the Northumbrians and they proceeded to plough and to support themselves’. Two years later King Alfred of Wessex agreed a truce with Viking king Guthrum which saw England divided into the Anglo-Saxon southern kingdom and the Danelaw.  The Danelaw , under Viking control, included counties north of an imaginary line running from London to Bedford and then up to Chester.  It was England’s first north-south divide. A history written 150 years later records how the Viking army ‘rebuilt the city of York, cultivated the land around it, and remained there’. Eoforwic had become Jorvik, and was soon transformed into the capital of a kingdom of the same name, roughly corresponding to Yorkshire today.


The Kamchatka Peninsula lies within the territory of which nation?

Kamchatka cruises, voyages, expeditions, tours OVERVIEW Explore Russia's spectacular Kamchatka Peninsula with Heritage Expeditions The Kamchatka Peninsula is a 1,250 km finger of land which lies between the Sea of Okhotsk and the Pacific Ocean. About 30% of the land area is protected in national reserves. The most significant feature of the landscape is around 160 volcanoes, of which 29 are still active. This dramatic landscape makes the area one of the most popular for Russian cruises. More than half of the population of Kamchatka lives alongside Avacha Bay in the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy (often referred to as 'PK') and in the neighbouring town of Yelizovo. Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy Kamchatka Krai consists of the lower Kamchatka Oblast and the Koryak Autonomous Okrug. The Kamchatka Oblast and the Koryak Autonomous Okrug merged in July 2007 to form the Kamchatka Krai. The Kamchatka Oblast makes up the southern portion of the Kamchatka Peninsula. Kamchatka also includes the Komandorskie (Commander) Islands within its administrative territory. The influence of the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Okhotsk makes Kamchatka’s climate milder than continental parts of the Russian Far East. In general, winters are long with heavy snows, and summers are short, cool and rainy. Heavy fog and sudden changes in atmospheric pressure are common. Join us as we cruise the Kamchatka coast to see some of the famous Kamchatka wildlife such as Kamchatka Brown Bears and Sea Otters. To see the magnificent Steller's Sea Eagles in the wild is an experience never forgotten. Those interested in waterfowl species will be keen to experience the Kamchatka wetlands where at least 13 species breed and many others visit. Of course you will need to visit the Kamchatka region for the best chance to see the Spoon-billed Sandpiper, one of the world's critically endangered species which clings to life here. Experience this destination by expedition cruising with Heritage Expeditions on the following departures: GEOGRAPHY Geographical Information:  The Peninsula stretches from North to South for about 1500kms. The region is mostly mountainous. Koryakskoye Plateau is situated in the northern part of it, almost parallel to each other there are two mountain ranges, Sredinnny and Vostochny extending along the whole Peninsula. The Central Kamchatka lowland is between them. Kamchatka is known as the “land of fire and ice” for its countless boiling mud cauldrons, steam vents, fumaroles and other forms of volcanic activity including 414 glaciers and 160 volcanoes, 29 of which are still active. The coasts of Kamchatka are washed by the cold sea of Okhotsk, Bering Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Valley of the Geysers The Valley of the Geysers in the eastern part of the peninsula has almost 200 geysers, second in the world to Yellowstone National Park in the United States. Influenced by its latitude and long oceanic coastline, wetlands, stony barrens, lava fields, coastal sands and tundra dominate the landscape. In the north, Japanese Stone Pine and shrub alders run down to the shoreline. Sparse stone birch forests form the typical Kamchatka landscape. Kamchatka’s most valuable forests lie in the central Kamchatka River valley. Overall, Kamchatka’s natural environment remains one of the most pristine in all of Russia, if not the entire world. Land of Volcanos Occupies an area of 470,000 sq.kms. (including Commander Islands) Maximum Altitude:  Kluchevskoy Volcano 4,688 (the highest active Volcano in Eurasia) Physical Features: Influenced by its latitude and long oceanic coastline, wetlands, stony barrens, lava fields, coastal sands and tundra dominate the landscape. In the north, Japanese stone pine (Pinus pumila) and shrub alders (Alnus fruticosa, A.sinuata) run down to the shore-line. Sparse stone birch (Betula ermani) forests form the typical Kamchatka landscape.  Kamchatka’s most valuable forests lie in the central Kamchatka River valley. HISTORY Kamchatka was first inhabited about 15,000 years ago. These indigenous people’s culture and lifestyle were based on their


By what alternative name is the Mariinsky theatre of St Petersburg much better known?

St. Petersburg Theatre tickets & schedule (Saint-Petersburg, Russia) - Mariinskiy.com Schedule 2017 The Mariinsky II had been opened in May 2013 with three days of festivities to commemorate the event. Joining the historic Mariinsky Theatre, which dates from 1860, and the Mariinsky Concert Hall, which was inaugurated in 2006, the Mariinsky II will expand the Mariinsky�s cultural complex on legendary Theatre Square and enable the institution to offer the public a greatly increased schedule of presentations. Mariinsky II, funded by the Russian Government, is designed by the Toronto-based firm of Diamond Schmitt Architects in conjunction with the Russian firm KB ViPS. The 851,580-square-foot Mariinsky II will be one of the largest lyric arts facilities in the world. Jack Diamond, Principal Architect of Diamond Schmitt Architects, stated, �When I was approached by Valery Gergiev to enter the international competition to design the new Mariinsky Theatre, he presented the opportunity to work in one of the world�s most magical architectural settings, not to mention with a Maestro who is justifiably renowned as one the world�s most respected leaders in the performing arts. I am very proud of Mariinsky II and trust it will achieve our design intent, which is to channel the immense creative spirit that is at the heart of the Mariinsky Theatre and its Maestro.� Mariinsky II is designed to complement St. Petersburg�s beloved 19th century architecture while adding a distinctive new element to the landscape of Theatre Square. Dramatically large glass facades and bay windows set in the masonry exterior will provide panoramic views of the city and the adjacent historic Mariinsky Theatre, while fulfilling the traditional role of colonnaded porticos. A gently curved metal roof will be enlivened by a glass canopy, giving the building a contemporary identity that is nevertheless rooted in St. Petersburg�s architectural heritage. New Mariinsky theatre considered to be the best opera and ballet stage in the world. While the auditorium is a contemporary hall, its principles are those of famous 18th and 19th century opera houses, with a horseshoe shape and three balcony levels. This configuration has proved to be ideal for intimacy, acoustics, sightlines, audience comfort and overall cohesion of the hall. Throught the numerous tests, location of each seat has been chosen to have the best view of the stage. Each row is higher than the previous to give you a full view of the stage. Arm-chairs are highly comfortable and also have a lot of leg room, so you can enjoy performance of any length. In every section, each row of the seats is much higher and behind the previous. Thanks to it, you have a full view of the stage and a lot of leg room. The Mariinsky II has been designed to create ideal acoustic conditions. At about 18000 m3, the hall has an ideal volume and is the best within the world�s most renowned opera houses. Dear ladies and gentelmen! We glad invite you to New Year`s Ball in a palace of Grand duke Vladimir! These walls remember great figures of Russia. Great dukes and princesses, all Russia nobility were here frequent visitors. The glory about balls rattled not only in Russia, but also across in Europe! We do not change traditions, and this magic New Year`s eve together with you will be met by great persons - Elisaveta and Ekaterina II. This solemn ball, resting upon century-old traditions is really in harmony with the spirit of Northern capital. We hope, that you take pleasure in shine and luxury of the Russian Imperia. This night, you will have magnificent opportunity to take pleasure in masterpieces of composers and Russian classical ballet. The best actors of St.-Petersburg will create for you a unique atmosphere by Rossini`s, Tchaykovsky, Bizet, Minkus and Shopin music, in a magnificent white hall for you alive music will sound. Under wide-known hits you can dance! Incendiary the gipsy will congratulate you on new 2010 ! Only for you this night in the sky will begin sparkle magnificent fireworks!  Gala-dinner


Messenger to the Greek gods, who was the son of Zeus and Maia?

herm-, herme- - Word Information herm-, herme- (Greek: Hermes, the son of Zeus and Maia, the god of commerce and messenger of the gods in Greek mythology; identified by the Romans as Mercury; however, some of the words in this unit come from Hermes tris megistos, Hermes Trismegistus, literally, "Hermes, Thrice the Greatest" referring to the Egyptian god Thoth, who was identified with the Greek god Hermes, of science and arts) herm (s) ( noun ); herms, hermae (pl) A rectangular, often tapering stone post bearing a carved head or bust, usually of Hermes: The hermae were used as boundary markers in ancient Greece and Rome; as well as, decorative ornaments in classical architecture and during later times by other societies. Hermanubis (s) ( noun ) (no plural form) In classical mythology, a god who combined Hermes (Greek mythology) with Anubis (Egyptian mythology): Hermanubis was popular during the period of Roman domination. Described as having a human body and jackal head, with the sacred caduceus that belonged to the Greek god Hermes, Hermanubis represented the Egyptian priesthood and was the son of Osiris and Nephthys. hermaphrodite (s) ( noun ), hermaphrodites (pl) 1. An animal or plant having both male and female reproductive organs: Hermaphrodites are organisms; such as, earthworms or flowering plants, having both male and female reproductive organs in a single individual. 2. Etymology: through Middle English, hermofrodite, from the Latin element hermaphroditus, which came from Greek hermaphroditos, from Hermaphroditos, the son of Aphrodite and Hermes (Latin: Mercury and Venus) who merged into one form or became joined in body with the nymph Salmacis. hermaphroditic, hermaphroditical ( adjective ) (not comparable) Relating to those creatures that have the sex organs of both genders in one body: There are several hermaphroditic animals or plants that contain both male and female reproductive systems. hermaphroditism, hermaphrodism (s) ( nouns ) Consisting of bodily organs of both genders: In nature, hermaphroditism consists of the presence of both male and female reproductive organs in a plant or animal, as in an earthworm or a monoecious plant. When hermaphroditism exists in humans and animals, male and female reproductive organs and secondary sexual characteristics are both present in the same individual. hermeneutic ( adjective ), more hermeneutic, most hermeneutic 1. A reference to that which is explanatory: The hermeneutic theologian, Mr. Henderson, was interpreting passages from a sacred book. 2. Etymology: from Greek hermeneutikos, "of interpreting"; from hermeneuein, "to interpret"; and from hermeneus, "interpreter" all of which are "based on Hermes in Greek mythology, who served as a messenger and herald for other gods, and who himself was the god of eloquence, commerce, invention, cunning, and theft." hermeneutical ( adjective ) (not comparable) Relating to or referring to the interpretations of religious concepts: Dr. Dawson, the hermeneutical professor, was a scholar of the theories and explanations of religious writings; especially, holy texts. hermeneutically ( adverb ), more hermeneutically, most hermeneutically Descriptive of interpreting or explaining something: Philosophies and religions are just two examples of what can be hermeneutically interpreted, which is believed to be based on the concept that the Greek god Hermes served to explain messenges for the gods and any concepts that applied to humans. hermeneutics (s) ( noun ) (plural form used in the singular) 1. The art or science of literary interpretations: Originally hermeneutics was understood to be the branch of Theology concerned with exegesis or an explanation that helps people understand a piece of writing; especially, sacred writings; then it became the designation for a discipline within a philosophy concerned with study of interpretation of more general concepts. 2. The theory and methodology of interpretation; especially, of scriptural texts: Hermeneutics is also described as the development and study of the theories of the interpretatio


In Greek mythology who killed the gorgon Medusa?

Medusa (Gorgon) - Mythical Creature | Greek Mythology Pantheon Greek Mythology Pantheon Greek Mythology Pantheon > Mythical Creatures > Medusa (Gorgon) – Mythical Creature Medusa (Gorgon) – Mythical Creature Medusa Gorgon (Mythical Creature) - Art Picture by Ironshod Medusa Gorgon (Mythical Creature) - Art Picture by Ironshod Medusa – Gorgon is one of the oldest and most popular ancient myths. Medusa in Greek mythology is referenced as one of the three Gorgons. Of these three sisters, Medusa was the mortal one. Her other name was Gorgon, meaning "tough glance". Daughter or the ancient marine deities Phorcys and Ceto, sister of the Gorgons Stheno (means vigor) and Euryale (means far roaming), and sister also of the three Graeae's, Deino (means dread), Enyo (means horror) and Pemphredo (means alarm). In ancient Greece, the image of Medusa was very scary throughout the mythology, but she was not always a monster. Medusa was a beautiful and charming woman and many men were longing for her. Nevertheless, she was a priestess in the temple of Athena and like all priestesses so she was bound by an eternal oath of chastity. According to a Greek myth, the god Poseidon was captivated by her beauty and wanted to mate with her. He was transformed into a horse and joined with her into the sanctuary of Athena, an act of sacrilege, an abhorrent practice throughout the ancient world. Medusa Gorgon (Mythical Creature) - Art Picture by Rob Shields Medusa Gorgon (Mythical Creature) - Art Picture by Rob Shields The goddess enraged by the fact, could not harm Poseidon and so she unleashed her rage on Medusa. Athena transformed her into a hateful monster, which had snakes instead of hair. The ugliness was such that anyone looking at her face immediately turned to stone. In this myth, Medusa was transformed into a kind of monster called Gorgon, a horrible monster. Gorgon was symbolizing the physical embodiment of death. Since then, Medusa is the Gorgon, the mythical figure of death. After that, Medusa became the supreme goal of many warriors, because anyone who managed to decapitate her would have an absolute advantage in the battlefield. The Medusa's severed head still had the power to petrify humans. Many men have tried to accomplish this goal with no success, except one, Perseus. Perseus Hero - Art Picture by Raymond Minnaar Perseus Hero - Art Picture by Raymond Minnaar Perseus was the son of Zeus and Danae. His grandfather was Acrisius, king of Argos. Acrisius always wanted to have a son as successor to his throne. After Danae's birth, the king tried again to get a son but did not succeed. He decides to go to the Pythia oracle and learn if he will ever get a boy. Pythia announces that Acrisius will acquire a grandson from Danae and that he will be killed by him. Returning back at Argos, the king is very upset and locks Danae in a basement room to avoid the oracle's verification. Danae communicates only with her nanny and her only understanding of the outside environment is through an elevated window. Zeus was fascinated by the beauty of Danae, who decided to visit her, through the window, in the form of golden rain. From their union, Perseus was born. Medusa Gorgon (Mythical Creature) - Art Picture by Diablera Medusa Gorgon (Mythical Creature) - Art Picture by Diablera Acrisius learning about the birth of his grandson, because he could not kill him, he decides to shut Danae and her son in a wooden box. Then he instructs to leave the wooden box on the sea and let the gods decide about their fate. After many days of journey, the wooden box washed ashore on the shores of the island Serifos, where it is found by an angler named Dictys. Dictys, brother of the king of the island, Pollux (Polydektis), hosted at his home the two people that suffered so much and made them members of his family. Perseus grew at Serifos and became a strong lad. Pollux wanted a long time to make Danae his wife. In the beginning, he faced the objection of both Danae and his brother. Now, however, he had a major obstacle, her son, Perseus. Wanting to get rid of Perseus,


Triskaidekaphobia: Fear of the Number 13 Triskaidekaphobia: Fear of the Number 13 Search the site Triskaidekaphobia: Fear of the Number 13 Where it originated and how it plays out in our culture By Lisa Fritscher Updated September 09, 2016 Triskaidekaphobia, or fear of the number 13, does not fit neatly into a clinical definition of a specific phobia . The number 13 is not an object or a situation, and it can be impossible for the sufferer to avoid. Moreover, in order for a phobia to be diagnosed, it must significantly impact the sufferer's life. Most people with triskaidekaphobia find that their fear only arises in certain situations, and does not significantly impair their lives. But could this phobia just be linked to superstition? Experts have long debated the scientific validity of triskaidekaphobia. Some feel that it should be classified as a superstition or even taken as a sign of magical thinking , which in conjunction with other symptoms, could point to a delusional disorder . Origins of Triskaidekaphobia Regardless of its scientific classification, triskaidekaphobia is an age-old and pervasive fear . It is commonly linked to the early Christians, as the number 13 appears in certain Biblical traditions. For example, there were 13 people present at the Last Supper, Jesus and his 12 Apostles. Some say that betrayer Judas was the 13th to join the table. This may be the origin of the superstition that states that when 13 dine; one will die within the year. However, the number 13 is also presented positively in the Bible. For example, the book of Exodus speaks of the 13 attributes of God, so this association is unfounded, despite the persistent correlation being made. Additionally, evidence for this phobia can be found in some pre-Christian traditions. For example, in Viking mythology, Loki is believed to be the 13th god. He is also said to have intruded on the Banquet of Valhalla, to which 12 gods were invited. The god Baldr was soon killed accidentally by his brother, using a spear given to him by Loki. The oldest known reference to the fear of the number 13 can be found in the Mesopotamian Code of Hammurabi, a Babylonian code of law that dates to approximately 1760 BC. The laws are numbered, but number 13 is omitted (along with numbers 66 through 99). Therefore, it is possible that triskaidekaphobia was widespread even among the ancient peoples. Triskaidekaphobia in Modern Culture Today, triskaidekaphobia is widely accepted among Western cultures. Most Western hotels omit the 13th floor. Many airlines omit the 13th row in seating. Even some cities and towns skip over 13th Street. Friday the 13th is considered a particularly unlucky day and there has been a movie franchise that has profited from the superstition surrounding it. Fear of Friday the 13th is known as paraskevidekatriaphobia. The origins of this fear are unknown, but may be connected to the arrest of the Knights Templar on Friday, October 13,1307. Many cultures have traditions of unlucky numbers other than 13. These beliefs, like our fear of 13, are typically rooted in ancient events that were somehow connected with the number in question.Regardless of its scientific classification, triskaidekaphobia is a very real fear for many people and a folklore legend to others. It appears to be an ancient and widespread phobia whose origins may never be fully understood. Source


"What would a 'galactophagist' (say ""Galacto-Fay-Gist"") consume a lot of?"

Blog Blog Written by Sarasota Post Staff on 20 December 2016 . 125 million people come from all over the world to see Christmas in New York City!  It is a magical place during the holidays. It has become a present to myself over the last few years and I start thinking about what to do months ahead. This year it started in March with the announcement of Billy Joel's residency show at Madison Square Garden for December.   I photographed Billy earlier this year in Tampa and it was a fabulous show. I knew the Christmastime show would be special.   09 September 2014 . I spend my summer’s in Northern Wisconsin at my family vacation home, settled on two lakes, and over eighty acres.  Since having added a mini pig, Officer, to my family, driving from Florida with him and his brother, a black cat with OCD named Uncle Putt, has become necessary.  Oh, Officer can fly, but Delta clipped his wings.   Driving North the last two years, I have always had company on this twenty-seven hour road trip, but not this year.  I pulled out of my driveway on June 20, and pulled into our property the 22nd, two days later.  It was a really wasn’t so bad; a pretty easy drive. Wisconsin summers have always been a time to unwind and write, playing fast and hard on the lake in the day, fishing in the evening, and fireflies, bonfires, and a flurry of stars above at night.  Spending time with family and friends, the world’s best Bloody Mary’s, and fried cheese curds can only be found in one place, so this Floridian heads north each year. Uncle Putt and Officer love it as well.  Uncle Putt gets to explore the outdoors, feeling like a “bad ass” chasing squirrels up trees, and killing field mice in the basement.  Officer, roots and edges acre after acre, fertilizing as he goes, then off for a swim in the lake to cool down.  Most people used to think he was an ugly dog, a “something-doodle”, but now they know, “It’s just Officer Volpe.”  They both go through a depression whenever we get back to Florida, and “that time” arrives more quickly each year, when we must pack up and head home.   I had work to do.  I was asked to co-emcee, Ladies Sing the Blues, with the Florida Blues Brothers, and we had promotions to shoot.  I had obligations to REAL Exclusive Magazine, another publication I write for, and there has been some impressive developments for me since my last article with them went viral — stay tuned!  And…I seriously needed my hair done!  It was just too bad I was leaving my family a week before my birthday. I have since learned, traveling the identical route in reverse can sometimes be tricky.  As we made our way back home, by way of a few extra states, since missing my exit in Champaign, Illinois, the first thing I noticed upon entering my native state, is my fellow Florida driving etiquette.  They are the only people on Earth who drive 20 mph over the speed limit, passing you with the shittiest expression, like you're doing something wrong…God, it was good to be home! The next day I was blonde again, feeling refreshed and more like myself by the minute.  The “boys”, however, were melancholy.  All Uncle Putt wanted to do was eat.  Eat lizards, eat my plants, eat my shoes, eat Q-Tips, you name it.  Officer, all he wanted to do was sleep, unless I wasn't home, then he wanted to interior decorate.  I’d walk in to find my furniture rearranged, blankets and pillows littering the floor, papers half eaten and books with the cover or first page devoured — literally, and guess who’s sound asleep in the middle of it all…the gloomy lil piggy! Needless to say, I haven't been home a lot.  My birthday is September 3, and since my good pal, Sande Caplin, was going to be gone that week, babysitting in Brooklyn, he decided to celebrate my special day from Thursday, August 28 to Sunday, August 31! “Frick” and “Frack” were back and celebrate we did.  In case you haven’t read my story for The Sarasota Post, The Reality and Rebuttal of Sande Caplin, I confess that I may have called my cherished friend, Mr. Caplin, a “Dick”, and possibly a “Dumb ass”.  If you know our belo


Terry Deary is the author of which series of children's books that were adapted for TV?

Horrible Histories: Terry Deary's greatest history facts ever – in pictures | Children's books | The Guardian Horrible Histories: Terry Deary's greatest history facts ever – in pictures Horrible Histories: Terry Deary's greatest history facts ever – in pictures Share on Messenger Close The inventor of Horrible Histories shares his favourite horrible facts – along with the shiny new covers of this classic series Monday 15 February 2016 03.30 EST Last modified on Monday 15 February 2016 03.37 EST Awful Egyptians Pharaoh Hor-Aha, reigned 62 years before he was snatched from a boat and eaten by a hippo. But, before you shed too many tears for the crinkly king, you have to remember he was probably out hunting hippos when one of them turned the tables. The biter bit. Awful Egyptians (with new cover) is available from the Guardian bookshop . Illustration: Martin Brown Pinterest Terrifying Tudors William Shakespeare is famous for his great plays. But they were also horrible histories. Shakespeare shockers included… a character having his eyes ripped out on stage (King Lear), a king beheaded in a sword fight (Macbeth), a real bear chasing a character off the stage (Winter’s Tale). Terrifying Tudors (with new cover) is available from the Guardian bookshop . Illustration: Martin Brown Pinterest Rotten Romans The British lord Caratacus fought against the Romans when they invaded. But a lot of Brits liked the Romans. Caratacus was beaten in battle and ran off to Queen Cartimandua for help. She had him wrapped in chains and sold back to his Roman enemies. Nice lady. Rotten Romans (with new cover) is available from the Guardian bookshop Illustration: Martin Brown Pinterest Groovy Greeks The Greek inventor Archimedes designed a death ray that burned enemy ships which tried to attack. The Romans invaders landed anyway and it was said that a Roman soldier found the inventor doing some sums with a stick on the dusty path. When Archimedes refused to leave his studies the soldier chopped him dead. That summed him up. Groovy Greeks (with new cover) is available from the Guardian bookshop . Illustration: Martin Brown Pinterest Vile Victorians The railways changed Britain forever but they were dangerous. The unluckiest – victim has to be Thomas Forsyth. Tom was hit by the first train to run on the Liverpool to Manchester service in 1829. He had a leg amputated and replaced with a cork one. He lived almost 30 years until a locomotive blew up the Manchester works where he was manager. He suffered a deep wound to his forehead through which, it was reported, ‘his brains seeped out’. A lump of iron had killed him instantly. Dead leg to dead head. Vile Victorians (with new cover) is available from the Guardian bookshop. Illustration: Martin Brown Pinterest Vicious Vikings A famously vicious Viking punishment was said to be “The Blood Eagle”. The victim’s ribs were cut from the spine and lungs spread across the back … like the wings of an eagle. But maybe the Vikings NEVER tortured anyone that way. The Blood Eagle was probably only a story meant to scare enemies into thinking the Vikings were vicious. Just a Terrible Tale. Vicious Vikings (with new cover) is available from the Guardian bookshop. Illustration: Martin Brown Pinterest Frightful First World War Army boots had to be tough. The trouble was the leather was so hard it gave men blisters. Old soldiers knew the answer … need ‘sweet pea’ mixture. What’s that? Pee in the boots lad and leave them overnight! You probably won’t want to try this with your new school shoes. But, if you do, remember to empty them before you put them on. Out in the new look in May! Illustration: Martin Brown Pinterest Gorgeous Georgians The rich Georgians dressed in gorgeous clothes. But life for the poor was miserable. In 1757 a mother and two kids in Cumberland had no bread and tried to survive on horse bran. They were all found dead one morning and the children had straw in their mouths. That same year a mother and nine children in Buckinghamshire went several days without food. The mother found some money and bought


For which film did Tom Hanks win his first Oscar?

Tom Hanks - Awards - IMDb Tom Hanks Showing all 80 wins and 136 nominations Academy Awards, USA For part I: "Can We Do This?". BAFTA Awards Steven Spielberg THE PACIFIC is storytelling on a scale worthy of "The Greatest Generation." Epic in size and ... More THE PACIFIC is storytelling on a scale worthy of "The Greatest Generation." Epic in size and intimately personal, this grueling ten-part mini-series from executive producers Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Gary Goetzman recreates the history and the horror of World War II's Pacific theatre through the eyes of three United States Marines. With America fighting two wars in 2010, THE PACIFIC landed on airwaves with a powerful question, "What are you willing to sacrifice for your country?" BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Theatrical Short For episode "Can We Do This?". Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards OFTA Film Hall of Fame Acting Sully (2016) "Tom Hanks delivers yet another career-defining performance bringing to life the heroism of airline... More "Tom Hanks delivers yet another career-defining performance bringing to life the heroism of airline pilot Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger," said Festival Chairman Harold Matzner. "This is sure to be remembered in his long list of iconic character roles, including those in Forrest Gump, Captain Phillips, Castaway, Philadelphia, Saving Private Ryan, the Toy Story films and so many others. The Palm Springs International Film Festival is honored to present this year's Icon Award to Tom Hanks." Saving Mr. Banks (2013) In a remarkable feat that vividly illustrates the range of his talent, this year he portrayed two ... More In a remarkable feat that vividly illustrates the range of his talent, this year he portrayed two real life characters, each a powerhouse performance in its own right. In the film Captain Phillips, he plays Richard Phillips, the captain of a ship hijacked by pirates, while in Saving Mr. Banks he plays Walt Disney trying to turn the book Mary Poppins into a film - two roles that couldn't be more divergent. People's Choice Awards, USA


Which ex 'Neighbours' star played Ed Exley in the movie adaptation of 'LA Confidential'?

L.A. Confidential (1997) - 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 As corruption grows in 1950s LA, three policemen - one strait-laced, one brutal, and one sleazy - investigate a series of murders with their own brand of justice. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 46 titles created 02 Dec 2011 a list of 25 titles created 08 Jan 2013 a list of 41 titles created 15 Jun 2014 a list of 34 titles created 07 May 2015 a list of 27 titles created 2 weeks ago Search for " L.A. Confidential " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb 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     Oscars. Another    84 wins & 77 nominations. See more awards  » Videos A group of professional bank robbers start to feel the heat from police when they unknowingly leave a clue at their latest heist. Director: Michael Mann A sole survivor tells of the twisty events leading up to a horrific gun battle on a boat, which begin when five criminals meet at a seemingly random police lineup. Director: Bryan Singer Greed, deception, money, power, and murder occur between two best friends, a mafia underboss and a casino owner, for a trophy wife over a gambling empire. Director: Martin Scorsese Unscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookmakers, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers, and supposedly Jewish jewelers fight to track down a priceless stolen diamond. Director: Guy Ritchie In Miami in 1980, a determined Cuban immigrant takes over a drug cartel and succumbs to greed. Director: Brian De Palma A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend. Director: Sam Mendes A mentally unstable Vietnam War veteran works as a night-time taxi driver in New York City where the perceived decadence and sleaze feeds his urge for violent action, attempting to save a preadolescent prostitute in the process. Director: Martin Scorsese In a future world devastated by disease, a convict is sent back in time to gather information about the man-made virus that wiped out most of the human population on the planet. Director: Terry Gilliam After a simple jewelry heist goes terribly wrong, the surviving criminals begin to suspect that one of them is a police informant. Director: Quentin Tarantino A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue. Director: Stanley Kubrick Retired Old West gunslinger William Munny reluctantly takes on one last job, with the help of his old partner and a young man. Director: Clint Eastwood Jerry Lundegaard's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of the quite pregnant Marge Gunderson. Directors: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Stars: William H. Macy, Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi Edit Storyline 1950's Los Angeles is the seedy backdrop for this intricate noir-ish tale of police corruption and Hollywood sleaze. Three very different cops are all after the truth, each in their own style: Ed Exley, the golden boy of the police force, willing to do almost anything to get ahead, except sell out; Bud White, ready to break the rules to seek justice, but barely able to keep his raging violence under control; and Jack Vincennes, always looking for celebrity and a quick buck until his conscience drives him to join Exley and White down the one-way path to find the truth behind the dark world of L.A. crime. Written by Greg Bole <bole@life.bio.sunysb.edu> Everything is suspect...everyone is for sale...and nothing is what it seems. See more  » Genres: Rated R for strong violence and language, and for sexuality | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 19 September 1997 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Los Ángeles al