Which future king landed at Torbay in 1688?

William III Landing at Brixham, Torbay, 5 November 1688 - National Maritime Museum      Please contact the Picture Library if you would like to use this record and image under licence. William III Landing at Brixham, Torbay, 5 November 1688 BHC3095 BHC3095 Description A full-length portrait to left, facing to right on a rearing white horse. Prince William of Orange (as he then was) wears a buff coat which is perhaps of leather, embroidered with gold and lined with pink silk. A black hat with a white feather surmounts a black full-bottomed wig and his legs are encased in black boots. Around his waist is a heavily gold-fringed red sash and he wears the ribbon and Star of the Garter. The horse is wearing a blue shabracque, or blanket, with the Orange arms in gold, and stands on a rise in the land looking over towards Torbay. The portrait dominates an image showing William's landing in Torbay on 5 November 1688 with 14,000 troops for the invasion of England. In the background is the Anglo-Dutch fleet, with ships on the far left at anchor flying the Dutch flag. Boats with men are coming ashore near Brixham and horses are swimming ashore onto the shelving beach, having been put over the sides of the ships to land this way. The figures of men and horses on the beach on the left show them being taken in hand. The son of Charles I's daughter Mary, Prince William (1650-1702) had married Mary, daughter of his cousin James, Duke of York, in 1677. James had then already converted to Roman Catholicism, which produced a series of political crises after he succeeded to the throne as James II on the death of his elder brother, Charles II, in 1685. These eventually led to a cabal of powerful English Protestant figures inviting William to usurp the British throne, based on the right of succession of his wife, Mary. Although initially unwilling to do so, the threat to the Protestant Netherlands from Louis XIV of France provided a strong incentive for William to accept. He thereby secured Britain as a close ally, rather than as a divided neighbour at best through James's French sympathies. In 1688 he agreed and on 5 November landed unopposed at Brixham, Torbay. He was welcomed in south-west England - which had suffered the retribution of James's 'Bloody Assize' following the defeat of the Duke of Monmouth's rebellion at Sedgemoor, Somerset, in 1685 - and was only briefly resisted by a few of James's Irish Catholic troops at Reading, west of London. These were routed when the citizens of Reading also turned on them and William arrived at St James's, London, on 18 December 1688. On James II's flight (which he abetted) William refused to accept the throne by right of conquest. On his assumption of executive power he and Princess Mary were made jointly king and queen by declaration of right, drawn up by committee of the Convention Parliament, and were crowned on 11 April 1689. It is the only example in modern British history of a joint monarchy, in which William took precedence when in England and Mary (d. 1694) ruled in her own superior right by birth during his frequent absence in the Netherlands. Although William was never personally popular, his reign became symbolic of the Protestant succession, the revolutionary Act of Settlement of 1701 and resistance to French domination in Europe. He was also highly intelligent, well-educated and an able statesman of European reputation. Dutch influences which followed him to England -especially in finance and civil engineering - made his reign one of considerable practical advance, as well as re-forging Anglo-Dutch links after the three Anglo-Dutch wars of 1652-74.  The painting is dominated by the image of William astride his white horse, although he is not thought to have owned a white horse - his death in 1702 resulting from a fall from the roan he usually seems to have ridden. White horses symbolize the heavens, justice and holiness endowed with sacred status. In this context, white is used to signify kingship. The bay can be seen below the belly of the horse and the positioning of the rider symb


Which monster did Ariadne help to destroy?

Ancient Greek Myth: Theseus and the Minotaur, for kids - Ancient Greece for Kids Theseus and the Minotaur An Ancient Greek Myth As the story goes ... Once upon a time, a long time ago, there lived a king named Minos. King Minos lived on a lovely island called Crete. King Minos had everything a king could possibly want. Now and then, King Minos sent his navy to the tiny village of Athens, across the sea. The king of Athens did not know what to do. He was desperate. He figured if he had some time, he could build a strong navy, strong enough to send King Minos packing the next time he attacked Athens. The king of Athens offered King Minos a deal. If he would not attack Athens for 9 years, Athens would send 7 boys and 7 girls to the island of Crete to be eaten by the awful monster that King Minos kept as a pet, the dreaded minotaur. The minotaur lived in the heart of a maze on the island of Crete. King Minos loved that old monster. King Minos only attacked Athens when he was bored. He really didn't want anything. This way, his beloved monster could look forward to a special treat every 9 years or so. King Minos took the deal. Although Athens did build a navy, King Minos did not attack as the king of Athens had expected. In fact, King Minos kept his word. And now it was time for Athens to keep theirs.  Everyone in Athens was crying. Prince Theseus of Athens knew the importance of keeping your word. He knew that a deal was a deal. But, he was also quite sure that it was wrong to send small children to be eaten by a monster. Prince Theseus told his father (the king) that he was going to Crete as the seventh son of Athens. He was going to kill the Minotaur and end the terror. "The Minotaur is a terrible monster! What makes you think you can kill it?" cried his father. "I'll find a way," Theseus replied gently. "The gods will help me." His father begged him not to go. But the prince took his place as the seventh Athenian boy. Along with six other Athenian boys and seven Athenian girls, Prince Theseus sailed towards Crete. When the prince and the children arrived on the island of Crete, King Minos and his daughter, the Princess Ariadne, came out to greet them. The Princess Ariadne did not say anything. But her eyes narrowed thoughtfully. Late that night, she wrote Prince Theseus a note and slipped it under his bedroom door. Dear Theseus (Ariadne wrote) I am a beautiful princess as you probably noticed the minute you saw me. I am also a very bored princess. Without my help, the Minotaur will surely gobble you up. I know a trick or two that will save your life. If I help you kill the monster, you must promise to take me away from this tiny island so that others can admire my beauty. If interested in this deal, meet me by the gate to the Labyrinth in one hour. Yours very truly, Princess Ariadne Prince Theseus slipped out of the palace and waited patiently by the gate. Princess Ariadne finally showed up. In her hands, she carried a sword and a ball of string. Ariadne gave the sword and the ball of string to Prince Theseus. "Hide these inside the entrance to the maze. Tomorrow, when you and the other children from Athens enter the Labyrinth, wait until the gate is closed, then tie the string to the door. Unroll it as you move through the maze. That way, you can find your way back again. The sword, well, you know what to do with the sword," she laughed. Theseus thanked the princess for her kindness. "Don't forget, now," she cautioned Theseus. "You must take me with you so that all the people can marvel at my beauty." The next morning, the Athenian children, including Prince Theseus, were shoved into the maze. The door was locked firmly behind them. Following Ariadne's directions, Theseus tied one end of the string to the door. He told the children to stay by the door and to make sure the string stayed tied so the prince could find his way back again. The children hung on to the string tightly, as Theseus entered the maze alone. Using the sword Ariadne had given him, Theseus killed the monstrous beast. He followed the string back and kno


Urania ***   Information about Urania, the Muse of Astronomy Urania was one of the young, beautiful maidens referred to as the Nine Muses. The nine Muses were the daughters of Zeus, the king of the gods, and Mnemosyne, the goddess of memory. The names of the nine Muses were Clio, Thalia, Erato, Euterpe, Polyhymnia, Calliope, Terpsichore, Urania and Melpomene. Urania and her sisters were believed to reside above the golden clouds that covered sacred the Greek mountain peaks above the summits of Mounts Olympus, Helicon, Parnassus, and Pindus. They entertained and joined the Olympian gods in their feasts drinking water, milk, and honey, but never wine. The sisters were originally the patron goddesses of poets and musicians but over time their roles extended to include comedy, tragedy, history, poetry, music, dancing, singing, rhetoric, sacred hymns, and harmony. Urania was the Muse of Astronomy. Picture of the Nine Muses Urania, the Muse of Astronomy According to the traditions and beliefs of the Ancient Greeks astronomers would invoke the aid of Urania was the Muse of Astronomy to guide and assist him in his work. The invocation took the form of a prayer for divine inspiration from the goddess. Many of the ideas of Ancient Greek astronomy were based upon theology and astronomers were also philosophers. The Ancient Greeks were concerned with what was happening and when, without addressing the reasons, other than vague attributions to the gods. Many of their energies were spent on predicting events like eclipses. Pythagoras (c.580ï¿½500 B.C.) is credited with proposing the idea of a spherical Earth and Moon and Aristotle believed that the Sun moved around Earth. Another ancient Greek astronomer, and the first notable Greek philosopher, was Thales, who lived at the beginning of the 6th Century BC and was credited with inventing trigonometry. Fabulae and the Poetica Astronomica were written by Hyginus. Astronomy was possibly written by Hesiod. The symbols of Urania are the globe and the compass and she is often depicted with stars and staring at the Heavens. Facts and pictures of Urania, the Muse of Astronomy The following fact file contains pictures of this Greek goddess and Muse and details her symbols and attributes. Facts, Pictures and Symbols of Urania Facts about Urania Urania was the Muse who represented and was the patron of Astronomy and the constellations She was the daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne She was the philosophical Muse She possessed the gift of prophecy by reading the stars Her name derives from the Greek word for 'heavenly' She was the youngest Muse Her symbols are the globe and the compass and she is usually depicted with in a cloak embroidered with stars, staring at the Heavens The alternative spelling of her name is Ourania Picture of Urania Facts, Pictures and Symbols of Urania Astrology - The Asteroid Muse In Astrology there are nine asteroids named after each of the nine Greek muses. Urania is a large main belt asteroid that was discovered by J. R. Hind on July 22, 1854 in London, it was named after the Greek Muse of astronomy. Urania in Greek Mythology The muse and goddess Urania was not only gifted as an inspiration of Astronomy but, like all nymphs possessed the gift of prophecy. The mountain spring on Mount Parnassus was sacred to Urania and the other Muses. The mountain spring flowed between two high rocks above the city of Delphi, and in ancient times its sacred waters were introduced into a square stone basin, where they were retained for the use of the Pythia, the priests, priestesses and the oracle of Apollo. Apollo and the Nine Muses The Powers of Urania and the Muses Although the Muses were generally believed to be a source of inspiration and of help to mortals they were also vain and arrogant and severely resented any mortals who questioned their supremacy in the arts. The powers of Urania and her sisters were considerable. As goddesses, they were immortal and any mortals that were blessed by the Muses, could use the beauty of their song, or the grace of their dance, to heal the sick and p


Garuda is the national airline of which Asian country?

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Japanese Shipping Ports HOME » Useful Resources » Ports in Japan   Ports from Japan There are 1020 ports in Japan, 22 of which are main ports of special purpose, 106 main ports and 892 local ports. Most frequently port-managing organizations are city municipalities (395 ports) or prefecture administrations (619 ports). The development of most significant for economics Japanese ports is financed 2/3 by government means; the remaining part is financed by port-managing organizations. Ministry of land infrastructure and transport in Japan can provide with stock capital for the securities that are issued by port-managing organizations if the project that is being carried into effect is important on the state scale. Port managing organizations prepare port development plans. City municipalities accomplish territorial planning. Port territory utilization, change of purpose or assimilation of new territories is always foreseen in the city detailed plan. Port investment projects are estimated on the economic aspect, most frequently without financial estimation. The aim is not to gain profit from the port activity but broader influence on the economy while estimating the relationship between costs and profit. Impressive projects are being put into practice in all visited ports: 1. In Kobe port the whole activity is concentrated on made-up islands, i.e. Port Island (the beginning of formation the year 1965 - the first in Japan) and Rokko Island (1982). The territories between piers situated in the old port on the coast are strewed forming new territories that are generally of non-industrial purpose: office buildings, parks, and dwelling houses. The state invests in the main infrastructure, breakwaters, capital dredging, greatest berths; the city - generally in the formation of territory, berths, covers, cranes that load cargo to the ships. 2. Osaka port develops similarly as in Kobe port (as well as the other major ports - Tokyo, Jokohama): large islands are formed that are used for both port activity and other purposes (entertainments, business and dwelling districts). Contracts concerning the usage of new terminals are signed before the construction works. Tenders are organized where the members of the commission are the representatives of ministries, city and educational institutions. For example, in the case of the terminal that was visited, the winner has become the only one participant (Evergreen), that later invested in the cranes mounted on container reloading sites. Length of berth of the terminal - 300 m, depth of the territory (maximum distance from the berth) 600 m. 3. Tokyo astonishes with its extensive port development scale: 300 billion yens are invested in the protective berths of one island, it is planned to increase the port island up to 400 hectares. Detail of Major Japanese Ports Detail of Major Japanese Ports Port of Hakata A major industrial port on the western side of Japan. Overview, history and facilities information. Port of Kawasaki An industrial port located between Tokyo and Yokohama, in the Keihin Industrial Zone. Port of Kitakyushu Port with major connections to Shanghai, Qingdao, Dalian, Seoul and Tokyo. Port of Kobe One of the biggest hub ports with large container terminals. Information on restoration from the earthquake. Port of Maizuru Situated on the Sea of Japan coast, near Kyoto. Comprehensive information on history and facilities. Port of Nagoya A major industrial port with international connections. Overview, statistics and facilities information. Port of Osaka Provides information on passenger vessels, ferry terminal, container terminal, sea and land access, maps, and related facilities. Port of Shimonoseki Basic information on this commercial port facing the Kanmon Channel. Port of Tokyo Gives outline and characterisitics of the port, products frequently moved through, map and passenger ship terminal, and business information. Port of Yokkaichi Industrial port located near Nagoya. Basic information and statistics. Port of Yokohama One of Japan's oldest ports with news, profile, history, st


Which canal connects Antwerp with Liege?

Albert Canal, Antwerp, Belgium Tourist Information Locals and travelers to connect with About Antwerp, Belgium 51.06745.1907 The Albert Canal  is a canal located in northeastern Belgium , named after King Albert I of Belgium. It connects the major cities Antwerp and Liège and the Meuse and Scheldt rivers. It has a depth of 3.4 metres (11 ft), a free height of 6.7 metres (22 ft) and a total length of 129.5 kilometres (80.5 mi). The maximum capacity is a barge of 10,000 tons. Between Antwerp and Liège, there is a height difference of 56 metres (184 ft), and a total of 6 canal locks were needed to overcome the difference in elevation. Five canal locks each have a height difference of 10 metres (33 ft), located in Genk , Diepenbeek, Hasselt , Kwaadmechelen and Olen, while the canal lock at Wijnegem has a height difference of 5.45 metres (17.9 ft). In the 1930s, it took about 7 days to travel from Antwerp to Liege over water. These days the same distance is covered in 18 hours. Since the completion of the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal in 1992, a barge can now travel from Antwerp all the way across Europe to the Black Sea. The Albert Canal was dug from 1930-1939. The German construction firm Hochtief AG worked on the canal between 1930 and 1934. It was used for the first time in 1940, but because of World War II, serious use only began in 1946. Map


‘It’s Toasted’ was the advertising slogan for which cigarette brand?

“It’s Toasted!”: Mad Men & Lucky Strike Collectables “It’s Toasted!”: Mad Men & Lucky Strike Collectables 0 By Renee Corbino The opening scene of AMC’s Mad Men introduced us to advertising executive Don Draper, who was writing notes on a napkin while sitting in a bar. He talks to a waiter about his preferred brand of cigarettes, and Don hopes to glean from the conversation why smokers are loyal to one brand over another. The waiter prefers Old Golds, while Don talks about “his Luckies.” Sterling Cooper, as the advertising agency representing Lucky Strike, Don and his colleagues are professed “Lucky Strike Men,” and the brand figures prominently into the series for the first three seasons. In a flash of brilliance, Don comes up with Lucky Strikes iconic slogan “It’s Toasted” to connect Lucky Strike to the fabric of the American family, and traditional agriculture practices. In reality, the “Its Toasted” slogan came much earlier than the early 1960’s. The slogan was  coined in 1917, in order to differentiate Lucky Strike cigarettes from the other brands on the market. Popular throughout the 20th century, Lucky Strike only retains a small United States following, although continues to be popular in Britain. Although the popularity of Lucky Strikes has waned in the United States, the brand continues to be an iconic symbol of the 20th-century smoker, revived most recently thanks to its inclusion in the Mad Men.  As an actual cigarette brand during the 20th century, Lucky Strike advertising memorabilia is readily found on the auction market.  On January 13th, 2013 a large Lucky Strike advertising display is on the block at Meissner’s Auction Service in Lebanon, New York with an estimate of $100-200. A Lucky Strike novelty jack pot slot machine is up for  auction on January 20th, 2013 at Victorian Casino Antiques , with an estimate of $400-$4000, with an opening bid of $300.  It will be interesting to see how much this piece sells for as vintage slot machines in general can be quite desirable.  Also from Victorian Casino Antiques is a group of 4 vintage smoking items , one of which is an unopened Lucky Strike cigarette pack.  The deep green of the package indicates that this group dates before 1942, when the dark green package was changed to white, as the company made a key change in its advertising, linking their product with the war effort. They proclaimed that the green used in the distinctive color was made with copper that was now going towards the war effort.  In actuality, the green did not use copper, but it was a brilliant way to both modernize the brand as well as link themselves with patriotism. Finally, from Roland Auction in New York, is a group of eight cigarette advertising tins , complete with one from Lucky Strike. A varied group of tins with an estimate of $100-200 and opening at $50, this would be a great choice for anyone who collects old cigarette tins, advertising memorabilia, or anyone who is looking to start a collection.   Previous sale records show that vintage Lucky Strike collectables, such as tins and unopened cigarette cartons can be had for under $300.  The popularity of likey strike avertisements, including posters, such as a Marilyn Monroe from 1950 or an iconic Keith Haring poster from the 1980’s, clearly underscore the continuing importance of this brand in the American consciousness. Other memorabilia advertising Lucky Strike includes clocks , glass humidors , and match v ending machines , and with most of the rarer pieces at moderate prices under $1,000, all would be perfect pieces for any advertising collectors looking to add a unique piece to their collection.  The highest selling Lucky Strike advertising piece was a 1930’s Doctors Advertisement , proclaiming that Lucky Strikes helped coat the throat, selling for $4200.  Although the popularity of Lucky Strikes, and smoking in general has waned, this particular brand has become associated with the American mid 20th-century Golden Age, assuring its place in popular culture. Lucky Strikes collectables are a must have for any smoking memorabi


In film and TV the term ‘gaffer’ is used for the chief …….what?

The Role that a Gaffer Plays in a Film Production What is a Gaffer and Where Did the Name Come From? written by: Shawn S. Lealos•edited by: Rhonda Callow •updated: 5/26/2011 If you’ve watched the credits at the end of a film or TV show, chances are you’ve seen the term “gaffer” somewhere in there. So, what exactly does a gaffer do and what department do they work in? slide 1 of 4 The gaffer - also credited as the Chief Lighting Technician (CLT) or “juicer" - is ultimately the head electrician in the electrical department. He is in charge of the placement of all the rigging and lights on the set. The gaffer answers directly to the cinematographer of the movie as part of a crew that also includes the camera operator and key grip. His direct assistant is called the best boy. A good gaffer, especially one who operates as the ‘Lighting Director', knows the lights, from the types of light sources available, available power supply, lighting ratios, to the color temperatures of all types of lighting conditions. Whether daylight or tungsten, he should know how to correctly balance the lights accordingly. He should also be familiar with what type of gels, diffusers and light modifiers may be used in order to manipulate any lighting condition the director of photography (DP) sees fit. Generally, it is the DP that controls the creative aspects of the lighting design on the set and, therefore, the gaffer acts more as a technical crew member. They usually have their own equipment and trucks and may then serve as a contracting service company on the production. slide 2 of 4 Hierarchy (commonly found in motion pictures)   The producer or production manager, in consultation with the DP, hires the gaffer for the film production. If the production is a larger one, with a larger budget in which more crew is needed, he runs his own crew. Other than the best boy, his crew also consists of a number of electricians or electrics (aka ‘sparks’) working below him. On the set, he works closely and reports directly to the DP. The gaffer also works closely with the grip department, the physical laborers that move and/or set up equipment, such as the heavy lights and modifiers and rigs, dolly tracks, and so forth. He should not to be confused with a key grip. A gaffer oversees lighting and electrical issues while the key grip oversees the laborers that move and set up equipment, etc. on the set. slide 3 of 4 Origin The origin of the term ‘gaffer’ is unknown. However, it is believed to have originated from the actual gaff pole, the pole that was used to adjust the lights and modifiers or flags located on a grid above the set/stage. Others believe the term derived from the gaffs, the poles on a ship, for a good bit of the early gaffers on a film set were actually off-duty sailors. This is an interesting theory since the term ‘best boy’ derives from a sailing term, one which the captain would deem the best of all his crew and would serve as his right-hand man. Today, the best boy operates in much the same way. slide 4 of 4 Film Art: An Introduction (Fourth Edition). Bordwell, David and Thompson, Kristin. Images included are part of author's private collection. ◄ ● ● ● ● ►


Malia and Natasha are the daughters of which famous man?

Malia Obama - Bio, Facts, Family | Famous Birthdays Famous Birthdays Cancer ABOUT Oldest daughter of the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama . Obama published a letter to her and her sister Sasha in Parade magazine, saying that he wanted her to grow up as a compassionate person with no limits on her dreams. BEFORE FAME She would play soccer, dance, tennis, and the piano while her family lived in Chicago. TRIVIA She attended Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C., which is the school that Tricia Nixon Cox attended. FAMILY LIFE Her parents are President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama and her sister is Sasha Obama . ASSOCIATED WITH


Which country is the nearest neighbour of Australia?

Australia's nearest neighbours, Australia's place in the region, Australia in its regional context, Geography Year 9, NSW | Online Education Home Schooling Skwirk Australia 1 Exams Introduction The continent of Australia shares marine territorial boundaries with its nearest neighbouring countries. The nearest of these countries include Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, New Caledonia, the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, which are all island nations or territories in the South-East Asian and Asia-Pacific regions. Australia also shares a contested overland border in the Australian Antarctic Territory which adjoins territories claimed by several nations. Indonesia is Australia's largest near neighbouring country and belongs to both the Asia-Pacific and South-East Asian regions. Australia's second and third largest neighbours, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand, are referred to as belonging to the Oceania region. This region is divided into the three island groups of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. The north-easterly islands are part of Melanesia, and the larger of these are called 'continental' islands as distinguished from the much smaller islands of Micronesia and Polynesia. Territorial Boundaries Australia's boundaries with its nearest Asia-Pacific neighbours are determined by Australia's '200 nautical mile' (371 kilometre) Exclusive Economic Marine Zone (EEMZ) or Australian Fishing Zone (AFZ) which is the second largest Exclusive Economic Marine Zone in the world after the United States. With the inclusion of all of Australia's island territories it is the largest Fishing Zone. Australia has a legal claim to this continental shelf under the Law of the Sea Convention (LOSC) (1982). These territorial limits exceed 350 nautical miles (649 kilometres) with the inclusion of the Lord Howe Island territory. See Image 1 Neighbouring Nations New Zealand New Zealand is a group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean and is situated southeast of the Australian continent across the Tasman Sea. The country contains two major islands (named the South and the North), which are the 12th and 14th largest in the world, as well as the much smaller island of Kermadec to the north, Tokelau to the north-east and Stewart Island in the far south. New Zealand is located in the mid-latitudes and extends for 1600 kilometres between 34 degrees and 47 degrees south latitude. Its area of 270 000 square kilometres is one-thirtieth the size of Australia's but its population of 3.5 million is nearly six times as dense as that of its larger neighbour. New Zealand was initially governed as a dependency of New South Wales before it separated as a colony in the nineteenth century. Its prime metropolis is Auckland which is located at the base of the Northland peninsula on an isthmus that comprises its narrowest neck of land. It has become New Zealand's largest city with urban sprawl that is expanding, particularly toward the south. See Image 2 Indonesia Indonesia is situated to Australia's immediate north and shares land borders with Papua New Guinea, Brunei and Malaysia. Indonesia is the largest of Australia's near neighbours with 60% of its large population crowded into the island of Java and its national capital in Jakarta. It consists of an arc of 17 508 islands that stretch for roughly 5 120 kilometres and in which 6000 are inhabited. It is 2012 kilometres from north to south and spans three time zones. Its islands include Sumatra, Java, and Sulawesi, as well as Borneo and western New Guinea. Other islands include Timor and Bali. See Image 3 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea is one of Australia's largest and most populous Asia-Pacific neighbours. Sharing a border with Indonesia, it is located to Australia's immediate north. It consists of the eastern half of the large island of New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago (whose largest islands are New Britain, New Ireland, and Manus), the northernmost Solomon Islands of Bougainville and Buka, and several smaller island groups east of New Guinea. Its capital is Port Moresby which is the largest urban metr


In which language does ‘Proost’ mean ‘Cheers’?

How to say 'cheers' in 50 languages - Matador Network Swahili: Afya! or Maisha marefu! It varies a little based on the country. Rob Nunn Cheers for the great info!!!!! marytrobot the places I’ve been in South America say “salud” but in Spain (castallan speakers) we would always say “chin chin” like “ching” in english without the “g”. Stephen Great list! Only thing, the Korean is 건배 which would really be translated as geon-bae but is pronounced ‘kawn-bae'(eo sound is pronounced ‘aw’ and if ㄱ is at the start of the word, the prounciation tends more towards a ‘k’ sound than a ‘g’). Keep up the good word! Indonesia please 🙂 m Thai speakers wouldn’t say “chok-dee” for a drinking toast. That means “good luck.” You would hear “Chai-yo” as a toast when drinking. The Polish pronunciation guide is a little off. Na Zdrowie is said more like ‘nahz-droh-vyeh’. Also, you try to make it sound all like one word. senem “şerefe” in Turkish! Go_easter I don’t know which foreigner was first to decide that Russians say “Na Zdorovie” for cheers, but it’s amazing how this misconception continues from one article to the next. We just don’t say it. We don’t. We never do. Get it? 🙂 With this, I’m not sure the other languages are correct, too.  Vladimir Just was going to write that.  “Na zdorovye” is used like the English “you are welcome,” if ever. This expression is close enough to several common toasts (“budem zdorovy,”, “za vashe zdorovye,”) so it is accepted and understood when foreigners say it, but Russians themselves never use it when toasting. Thanks for letting us Foreigners know 🙂 maniacbum What are you talking about? yes we do say that. i dont know where you grew up or with whom, but we always have said it. Sure there are new ways of saying it now too, but we always said it and still do. As to the “Vladimir” – Just was going to write that. “Na zdorovye” is used like the English “you are welcome,” if ever. – you need to learn more english or russian, not sure which one you’re lacking. На здоровье is not used like English “you’re welcome”. “На здоровье” is used like “bless you” sometimes. Vladimir Any turn of speech can be rendered incomprehensible, or even worse, misunderstood, if the accent is placed on a wrong syllable. Do I say TER-vih-sex, ter-VIH-sex, or ter-vih-SEX? m7za True, We don’t say ‘Mabuhay’. Mabuhay is either welcome or long live.  We just say Cheers or ‘Itaas mo’  (Raise it) Nintendo64 yes we don’t use mabuhay … cheers or toast! Emman Yes, tagay is I think the most appropriate and most common term used when drinking P. Yes, I agree. Cheers is widely-used her in the Phils. xxxrainxxx is correct, “Mabuhay” means “Long Live” usually it is used to welcome foreigners. If you want the native way of saying cheers, I believe it is “Kampay”. My Uncle said that the term came from the Japanese term “Kan pie” because many of our fore fathers fought during the Japanese occupation here in the Philippines. Hearing the term, they might have adopted, thus the word “Kampay” in a sentence used by my Uncles, they usually say “I-kampay mo!” which means “Raise the glass” and then drinking the whole liquor without a pause.  This is actually a nice idea, but I hope the errors can be corrected. 😀  P. Or better yet, the term “Tagay!” would be the most perfect way of saying “Cheers” “Drink to that” or “Raise your glass”  Georgina Oglethorpe In Samoan it’s “manuia”. If you’re drinking the traditoinal ‘ava make sure to spill out a little on the ground first. Jwwilson can you tell me what dziekuje means Jtmidwest314 I think you MAY be trying to say Thank you in Polish.  Someone help us out here 🙂 Csb pronounced : yar mat Dustin Steichmann tram phan tram is another vietnamese meaning 100% or drink it all. Koreans also say han chan hae, which means one cup. Suzan “fe sehtak” means in your health not good luck. Sabrine Exactly what I was going to say! We can also say it like this “be sahtek!” which means with your health. H2opolochic213 You should have Farsi on there as well. ‘Salamati’ Sam I’d add a “Be” to it, to make it “Be Salamati” as in To your he


In which county are the towns of Malmesbury, Melksham and Chippenham?

Towns & Villages of Wiltshire - Wiltshire Guide Towns & Villages of Wiltshire by wiltshireweb · August 20, 2014 Castle Combe Wiltshire TOWNS AND VILLAGES – a brief history Alderbury The village on the eastern side of the ‘long ford’ has a saxon name and is on the site of an occupied Roman settlement. Numerous prehistoric flints and tools have been found there. Alderbury’s inn the Green Dragon, is generally agreed to be the Blue Dragon in Dickens’ Martin Chuzzlewit. Dickens stayed there while collecting material for the book.It is the nearest village to the forest of Clarendon, located two miles downstream from Alderbury, on the same side of the river and splendidly situated on a plateau overlooking the broad valley is Trafalgar House. Built in 1814 in gratitude for Nelson`s victory and was given to his brother, the first Earl Nelson. Go to top Amesbury Amesbury is a small Wiltshire town. It lies on a meander of the River Avon, eight miles north of Salisbury, at a point where the main road from London to Exeter bridges the river. The chalk downlands of Salisbury Plain surround the town, pocked with the remains of earlier civilizations. Until the present century Amesbury depended largely on agriculture, but now its population of some 6000 inhabitants looks mostly to the neighbouring defence establishments or to Salisbury for employment. The nucleus of the town and its medieval abbey church remain, although the ‘ great thoroughfare’ which once formed the High street has been channelled into a modern by-pass. The abbey mansion, the abbey was founded in 979, is now a nursing home, the 18th century houses of the town centre are interspersed with modern shops, and housing estates have encroached onto the common fields. Amesbury may not impress the casual visitor, or even the resident, with a sense of history in the way that Salisbury (an altogether younger place) does, but there is plenty in Amesbury’s past that deserves to be remembered. Avebury (click here for more information) This tiny village is the centre of a wonderful concentration of prehistoric sites, including; Avebury complex, – Massive circular bank and ditch surrounding settings of stone circles within the village, linked by avenues of standing stones leading towards West Kennet and the Sanctuary, West Kennet Long Barrow  – A stone chambered collective tomb within massive earthern mound 330 ft long. Silbury hill  – The huge earthern mound 130 feet high covering 5.5 acres at its base. Go to top Biddestone Everyone’s idea of an English Village cluttered around a little village green with duck pond and stone cross and a splendid old barn in the background. The church has a good Norman doorway, and Sheldon manor nearby has a thirteenth century porch attached to a house of Stuart period construction. Go to top Box A hill-top village above a deep combe. It is best known for its long railway tunnel, the work of Brunel, and for its extensive stone quarries. It used to have tallow and brewing industries. A villa of the roman period, with tesselated pavement has been found here, while another was discovered at Atworth, nearby as recently as 1938. Go to top Bradenstoke Located on a hill on the southern side of the Braydon river and to the north of Lyneham airfield, it was an important place in medieval times. – The site of the Augustinian priory of Clack founded in 1142. Some of its ruins are still to be seen in the farmstead known as Bradenstoke Abbey, but its great barn and guest house were taken down and carted away to St Donat’s Castle in South Wales by William Randolph Hearst. The rest of the village is filled with timber framed buildings with jettied upper stories, tudor style windows and roofs of thatch. Bradford On Avon (click here for more information) Tucked into the western corner of Wiltshire the little town of Bradford on Avon straddles the river of the southern edge of the Cotswold Hills only 8 miles from Bath. The ‘broad ford’ across the River Avon was replaced in medieval times by a sturdy stone bridge, complete with chapel for the use of the pilgrims. The vi


The waterfalls Cauldron Snout and High Force lie on which major river?

River Tees - Cauldron Snout to High Force | North East | England | Rivers - The UK Rivers Guidebook The UK Rivers Guidebook River Tees - Cauldron Snout to High Force River Tees - Cauldron Snout to High Force Last Updated: 03 June 2013 GUIDE TO THE RIVER TEES (Cauldron Snout to High Force) NAME OF RIVER: Tees. WHERE IS IT?: In Teesdale! The North East of England, flowing out of Cow Green reservoir. OS Grid Ref: Lng: PUT-INS/ TAKE-OUTS: Take the B6277 heading northwest; pass the Bowlees Parking/Picnic area at Low Force about a mile up the road is the sign for Ettersgill.  Take this turning.  Immediately you will find a lay by area.  This is the parking for the get out.  This can also be used as parking for the get in for the Upper Tees, so it is often busy with paddler’s cars.  (NY 894284) Continue along the B6277 after 300m you will see a track on the left.  This will take you from the get out back to your shuttle car.  Carry on past the High Force Hotel.  After about 9k turn left at Langdon Beck.  The get in, Cow Green Reservoir is sign posted.  Park at the reservoir car park (NY 814307) follow the track to the dam (2km) APPROX LENGTH: 9.5km of paddling plus 3.5k of walking in/out. TIME NEEDED: 3-4hrs. ACCESS HASSLES: No known agreements or disagreements.  This section is of no interest to anglers and paddlers rarely go there. WATER LEVEL INDICATORS: It is rare to find this section in condition for the trip to Ettersgill.  (The levels needed to run Cauldron Snout are a different matter.  Please see separate guide .) After heavy rain on Cross Fell/ Harwood this section goes.  The ordinary compensation flow from Cow Green reservoir (1-2 pipes on the dam) is not enough to make this a pleasant descent.  If everything else in the area has too much water for your canoe, this section will go. It is worth taking a walk up to the top of High Force, along the Pennine Way from the Ettersgill layby.  That way you can be sure that you know the lie of the land in order to portage High Force in good time, and you can see if the levels are too your liking.  If it looks like the section above High Force will go, then the rest will! Alternatively; you can see High Force from the road just before the High Force Hotel.  If water is coming over both sides, this section will definitely go.  GRADING: 2/3 MAJOR HAZARDS/ FALLS: The put-in ( Cauldron Snout ) and the get-out (High Force). GENERAL DESCRIPTION: This is an eccentric and rarely paddled section of the Tees. Different aspects of it will appeal to a spectrum of paddlers… all of whom will be ‘enthusiasts’ in one way or another. I have paddled it in my canoe. The first couple of hundred meters of this section is the dictionary definition of gnarl. Nick Doll first ran Cauldron Snout in the 80’s and a few people have paddled it since then.  It is 180m of G5+ and England’s longest cascade waterfall.  If that wasn’t scary enough… it is also haunted by the ghost of a Victorian suicide called ‘The Singing Lady.’ This is the upper limit of known paddling on the Tees.  The source of the Tees is about 8km east above Cow Green Reservoir on Cross Fell (the highest point in the Pennines at 2930 feet) about a mile from the source of the South Tyne.  Cow Green dam was built between 1967 and 1971 to supply water to the industries on Teesside. The building of the dam stopped the characteristic surges of the Tees, holding back the water from Cross Fell.  The river now runs on compensation flow and release system. At this time release dated are not published. Parking for the get in is at Cow Green reservoir (NY 810309).  This is free.  There follows a long walk to the put in.  Open boaters will need a trolley.  However, it is on a tarmac track and largely down hill.  The bleak upland habitat around Cow Green is a National Nature Reserve due to the rare birds, wildlife and plant life found there. You might be tempted to paddle down the Cow Green… however, there are signs prohibiting water sports on the reservoir. After about 250 meters of G2/3 ledges there is a bridge and the river turns sharply left.  This


Bentley Drummle is a villainous character in which novel?

Great Expectations: Character Profiles | Novelguide Great Expectations: Character Profiles Total Votes: 538 Pip The main character and narrator of the novel, Pip is a man that all through his young life tries to better himself because he is ashamed of who he is, and where he came from.  When fortune falls in his lap, Pip is forced to realize that money does not make you happy, and that it cannot buy what he wants most, Estella's love. Joe Pip's brother-in-law and father figure, Joe is the blacksmith with which Pip grew up.  Though they are best friends and love each other, Joe represents all that Pip does not want out of his life, and so he pulls away from him as soon as fortune strikes.  Mrs. Joe A tyrannical sister and mother figure, Mrs. Joe raised Pip from the time his parents died when he was a baby until her accident.  Abusive and prone to "rampages" of her temper, she appeared in the beginning to be an almost uncaring but authoritative figure.  Uncle Pumblechook Joe's uncle who got Pip the job with Miss Havisham.  Because of this, he looked at himself as Pip's real benefactor and when Pip came into wealth he wanted to use him for his own purposes. Biddy Soft and sweet, Biddy was always one of Pip's best friends.  When they were little, Biddy taught him all that she knew in school, and as they grew older she began to teach herself along with her. After she moves into his house and few years pass, and Pip wishes that he could love Biddy but never really does.  Miss Havisham A woman with a severely broken heart, she lives her life as if time stopped at twenty minutes to nine and daylight does not exist. Her only tender emotions she reserves for her adopted daughter Estella who she raises to break men's hearts.  Pip becomes a toy to her and a boy for Estella to practice on. Estella Raised with a woman scorned and in a house where no daylight shined, Estella is a beautiful girl with an insensitive personality that enjoyed making Pip cry.  As they get older, the only feeling that she shows is in her concern for Pip by telling him that he is warned.  Raised to never feel love, Estella seems an empty shell of a person. Herbert A young man with many dreams and aspirations, Herbert at first appears to have his head in the clouds. Even though at their first meeting as boys Herbert wanted to fight him, he is kind and trustworthy.  When Pip comes into fortune, Herbert becomes his best friend and beloved confidant.  After working with him Pip realizes, that his is an exceptionally hard worker and not just a dreamer.  Matthew Pocket: Miss Havisham's cousin who is the only one in his family not after her fortune.  After a fight long ago when he was trying to protect her from being hurt, Miss Havisham kicks him out of her house, and he never returns.  In the end Miss Havisham leaves all of her money to him because he is the only one who ever truly cared for her happiness.  Matthew is an intelligent man and a kind friend and teacher to Pip. Mr. Jaggers The universal lawyer, Mr. Jaggers is a hard man who shows very little emotion.  He bases his life on reason and fact.  Pips guardian from when he leaves home till he reaches his majority, Jaggers handles Pips fortune and advises him when necessary. Wemmick A clerk for Mr. Jaggers, at work Wemmick appears to have no feelings.  When Pip visits him at home however he is an entirely different person to whom Pip will go to for advice or companionship.  Wemmick takes care of his hearing impaired father, and in the end marries a woman, Miss Skiffins.  His tiny house is his castle, and everything he has of value is "portable property." Abel Magwitch A convict and Pip's benefactor, at different times in the story Magwitch is both villain and hero.  After the loss of his daughter, Magwitch develops affection for the young boy who brings him food, brandy, and a file.  Wanting the boy to be all he couldn't be, he devotes his life to making money and giving it to the boy to be a gentleman.  Magwitch risks his life so he can see Pip, but is vengefulness shines through when he sees or talks of Comp


What was the stage-name of Oasis guitarist Paul Arthurs?

Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs | Oasis Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Paul Arthurs was born on the 23rd of June, 1965 in Burnage, Manchester to Irish Catholic emigrants. His father worked in the demolition industry. He left school in 1981 and worked as a plasterer. He started his first band in 1984 - called Pleasure and Pain. Around this time he began a relationship with Kate, whom he would later marry. In the late 1980s, while working as a building contractor, he started a band with his friends, Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass), Tony McCaroll (drums) and Chris Hutton (vocals). They called themselves The Rain, after The Beatles B-Side, "Rain". During this period, Arthurs owned a van which he used to transport the band's equipment to Hutton's garage where they would perform. The van was nicknamed The Bonemobile and was decorated by Guigsy with a psychedelic mural when they took it to The Stone Roses' 1990 gig at Spike Island. Oasis (1991-1999) Edit When Hutton quit, he was replaced by Liam Gallagher . Liam changed the band's name to Oasis. Gallagher and Arthurs teamed up as co-songwriters. However, the band was still unsuccessful until Gallagher encouraged his brother Noel , who had just come back from travelling the world as a roadie for Inspiral Carpets, to join the band. Noel brought with him a collection of songs that were to make the band famous. Arthurs remembers the first songs Noel played to him being " Live Forever " and " All Around the World ". He claims his favourite Oasis song to play was " Columbia " as the rhythm guitar part only consists of three chords. However, tour manager Ian Robertson has claimed that the first time Noel performed " Champagne Supernova " for the rest of the band - an acoustic version on the tour bus - Arthurs broke down and cried, something that Noel and Liam confirmed in an interview (Stop The Clocks DVD). The Arthurs' front room was used on the cover of Oasis' debut album Definitely Maybe . Arthurs had painted and plastered the room himself. When Oasis performed the song "Whatever" for Top of the Pops, they mimed and one of the cello players from the symphony was replaced by Arthurs. Towards the end of the song, he started using the bow to conduct. Arthurs is a multi-instrumentalist and is credited as having played piano and mellotron on (What's the Story) Morning Glory? and can be seen on piano in the video for "Don't Look Back in Anger". He was supposed to take lead vocals on one Oasis track, "Bonehead's Bank Holiday" - a jocular ode on the double vinyl issue of (What's the Story) Morning Glory. However, in the end Noel sang the song as Arthurs had been nervous about his first vocal performance and when Liam Gallagher took him for some drinks to calm his nerves they overdid it- samples of their drunken singing were used on the track. Noel claims to enjoy the song for its comedic value "Particularly the way he sings it, because he's beyond tone deaf." He highlights it as Oasis' "Ringo track". On top of his role as musician he also fulfilled the vital role of band diplomat, saying "If it ever kicked off between Noel and Liam I was never scared to dive in. I was renowned for it." Although Noel Gallagher has downplayed his relationship with Arthurs in recent years (claiming to have shared only a few hours of conversation with him in their six years in the same band, a claim he has always made - more convincingly - about Guigsy), he gave rather a different impression in 1995, stating "being in a band with (Bonehead) is not miserable, 'cos that guy is like Peter Sellers and Rigsby combined, with less morals with either of them - he's just outrageous". Noel is also godfather to the Arthurs' first child, Lucy Oasis Arthurs (b. January 23, 1995) and sometimes claims to have written Don't Go Away at Arthurs' request, for Arthurs' mother, Delia, who was dying of cancer at the time. This song is also cited as being about Noel and Liam's mother, Peggy who apparently had a cancer scare. In 1997, Arthurs purchased a personalised car numberplate which read OAS1S. Post Oasis Edit Arthurs left the band


Which chart-topping band of the 90s had Professor Brian Cox as a member?

Local Bands & Artists   Eric Wrixon [RIP.) "Them - The Belfast Blues Band" Eric Wrixon  [RIP.] (born 29 June 1947 , in Belfast was a founder member of both Them and Thin Lizzy . In 1996 Them - The Belfast Blues Band, started a new tour in Europe. Today Eric lives in Italy and is constantly on tour with a new formation, which is still called "Them - The Belfast Blues Band". He was the original keyboard player with Them, when they were a five-piece band establishing themselves as Belfast's hottest act in the spring of 1964 with a residency at the Maritime Hotel. Still in high school at that time he had to take his A-level examinations, and Them manager Phil Solomon told him he had to choose between taking the exams or staying in the band!..  Does anyone remember "The Telstar's?" Yes that was also Eric! Of all the Artists/Bands covered on this Site, Eric has a musical connection with so many of them.   Escape Fails: Local band Escape Fails were thrilled to be chosen as one of four finalists of Kerrang! magazine's Black XS UK Live Sound Competition, an outstanding accolade for the group, who are familiar faces at the Ivy Bar in Newtownards. Escape Fails formed three years ago as a post hardcore band, and have since developed their own unique mix of embracing pop melodies combined with shredding guitars and screaming vocals. The band consists of members Ryan Adair (vocals,) Marc Harrington (guitar,) Paul Harrington (drums,) Tim Potter (guitar) and Aaron Fitzsimmons (bass.) Fagan: The Line-up:- Paul Lyttle {Vocals & Guitar} Ricky McCutcheon {Drums & Vocals} Deke Thompson {Bass} No More Information available but the Group played in the Queens Court Hotel  Bangor. The Falcons: [1965] The Picture Line-up:-  Michael Johnston, David Carlisle, George Gordon, Harry Filmer,  Eric Stewart & Norman Keenan [RIP.] Norman joined the Falcons in October 1964 replacing Joan Forsythe on lead vocals. The Band played all the local venues and even along with Van Morrison's "Them" at St. Andrews Memorial Hall - Comber {Picture taken in 1965 with Them] The Band reformed in 1966 to become "The Continentals" - "Gumm" and eventually "Spring"  Also See:- Detours - Continentals - Gumm & Spring Fast-Lane: The Line-up:- Alan Niblock {Bass/Vocals} Peter Niblock {Drums} More Information Required:-  If you have any information etc: please let me know.   The Few: The Photo Line-up:- Terry Lendrum, Brian Russell (RIP), Alan Wheeler, Greg Wheeler & Peter Galbraith. The Few were formed in Methodist College Belfast in 1965 and played all over Ireland. A true Blues Band with a distinctive sound and I used to love hearing them play at "Betty Staff's" Ann Street Belfast, a small venue but great live sound.    More Information Required:-  Foy Vance: Foy Vance is the real son of a preacher man, this Bangor born singer-songwriter's music carries heavy gospel influences. Check out Foys' website for lots of info and  video clips. Flash Harry:  Throughout their thirteen years, Queen tribute band Flash Harry have performed to audiences all over the world, from Dublin�s Point Theatre to Dubai, even the Albert Hall garnering much attention and a large fan base. Fred Hanna: [RIP.] Fred was from Newtownards and for much of his time, he called his band the Laganmen. Fred's band was also known as the Calypso Showband and during the late 1950's Fred and his band were resident in the legendary Belfast Floral Hall. They made an album called "Lonely Woods of Upton". Not only was Fred the band leader, but he was also a virtuoso accordionist. The success of the first Diamond Accordion Band album led to a succession of LPs and CDs that also sold well, where the formula of presenting melodic music in straightforward arrangements proved to be enduringly popular. Accordionists Trefor Owens, Wilcil McDowell, and Ivan Black also contributed to some of the Diamond Accordion Band recordings. The Fresh  Boogie Band: The Photo Line-up:- Paul Bradley [Guitar] Raymond Carroll [Guitar] James Meredith [Bass & Vocals] Eddie Hill [Keyboards] Noel Johnston [Drums] Janet Johnston [ Lead Vocals]. The Ba


In which film is the murder of Miriam Haines seen reflected in her (dropped) spectacles?

Strangers on a Train Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb Hide Spoilers: Page 6 of 28: 2 out of 3 people found the following review useful: Must Must see Suspense 18 August 2005 Thrillers are no longer this intriguing..... Anyone who is vaguely familiar, or too familiar, with Hitchcock, will appreciate this movie; Robert Walker and Farley Granger are the primary characters. Pat Hitchcock has a cameo role, and her expressions are priceless. The suspense carries throughout this movie, as the viewer wonders whether Granger will carry out his part of the deal; We will not divulge the ending. The writer of "Incredible Mr. Ripley" contributed to this screenplay; The story is presented realistically and with considerable psychological insight. If it is a rainy, dark night, rent or buy this film: It is perfectly written and directed. You will not be disappointed. Was the above review useful to you? 2 out of 3 people found the following review useful: camera angle from Portland, Oregon, USA 1 August 2005 It all begins when tennis star Guy Haines (Farley Granger) and Bruno Anthony (Robert Walker) meet on a train. Bruno suggests that they perform tit-for-tat murders, but Guy thinks that it's a joke. Unfortunately, it turns out not to be. And after Bruno carries out his part of the "deal", he expects Guy to do likewise. "Strangers on a Train" makes interesting use of camera angle. The opening scene shows cars arriving from opposite sides of the screen, and then the two men get out of the cars and start walking in different directions, implying that they're not the same sort of people. After Bruno murders Guy's wife, he calls to Guy from behind a gate casting a shadow on him; it looks as if he's in jail. When Guy walks over to where Bruno is, it is as if he has entered the same realm as the murderer. As for the possibility of whether or not Bruno was gay, that is a possibility; I read something about the "murderous gays" in Alfred Hitchcock's movies (they may or may not have been gay). But the point is, Hitchcock created another addition to his pantheon of masterpieces. Oh, and I guess that this isn't really related, but does it sway our opinion of the movie knowing Marion Lorne (aka "Bewitched"'s Aunt Clara) played Bruno's mother? Was the above review useful to you? 2 out of 3 people found the following review useful: Totally excellent villain!!! from my sofa 27 November 2004 A coworker recommended this movie, so I rented the DVD. I'm giving this movie an 8 out of 10 strictly for Robert Walker's TOTALLY EXCELLENT portrayal as the killer. He had that creepy, momma's-boy, psychopath part down to a tee!!! He was totally great to watch. I loved the scenes with his mother (Marion Lorne, who played Aunt Clara, my favorite witch on Bewitched when I was a kid!). She was just totally charmed by her bad-boy son. The scene of them together with her giving him a manicure and noticing in his eyes that he's up to no good again (he's getting ready to murder Farley Granger's wife), and then him charming her out of her worries and then them both laughing about his (abandoned) plans to blow up the White House. "Oh, I gave that idea up," he reassures his mother, "Besides, what would the president say?" he oozes as his mother chuckles. Oh the sick, dark, black humor of Alfred Hitchcock is so delicious! Another funny moment: At the fair, a little boy carrying a balloon walks up to Robert Walker, who's smoking a cigarette, and points a toy gun at him. "Bang bang you're dead" the little brat says. Robert Walker just glares at him then oh-so-casually pops the boy's balloon with his cigarette. I almost tossed my cookies I was laughing so hard! The lady who played Miriam (Farley Granger's wife, the murder victim) was great, as was the younger sister of Farley Granger's girlfriend (played by Hitch's daughter, Patricia; she played the sister, not the girlfriend). Both of these actresses were terrific in their parts and I loved every moment of their screen time. Not so terrific were Farley Granger and Ruth Roman as his girlfriend. They just killed the movie each time


In The Trouble With Harry – what was Harry?

The Trouble with Harry (1955) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The Trouble with Harry ( 1955 ) Approved | The trouble with Harry is that he's dead, and everyone seems to have a different idea of what needs to be done with his body... Director: John Michael Hayes (screenplay), Jack Trevor Story (based on the novel by) Stars: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 28 titles created 27 Jan 2013 a list of 35 titles created 24 May 2014 a list of 44 titles created 19 Aug 2014 a list of 31 titles created 08 Nov 2015 a list of 32 titles created 5 months ago Title: The Trouble with Harry (1955) 7.2/10 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 nominations. See more awards  » Photos A family vacationing in Morocco accidentally stumble on to an assassination plot and the conspirators are determined to prevent them from interfering. Director: Alfred Hitchcock An American scientist publicly defects to East Germany as part of a cloak and dagger mission to find the solution for a formula resin before planning an escape back to the West. Director: Alfred Hitchcock A young woman discovers her visiting uncle may not be the man he seems to be. Director: Alfred Hitchcock Mark marries Marnie although she is a habitual thief and has serious psychological problems, and tries to help her confront and resolve them. Director: Alfred Hitchcock Aircraft factory worker Barry Kane goes on the run across the United States when he is wrongly accused of starting a fire that killed his best friend. Director: Alfred Hitchcock A serial murderer is strangling women with a necktie. The London police have a suspect, but he is the wrong man. Director: Alfred Hitchcock Lighthearted suspense film about a phony psychic/con artist and her taxi driver/private investigator boyfriend who encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while trailing a missing heir in California. Director: Alfred Hitchcock True story of an innocent man mistaken for a criminal. Director: Alfred Hitchcock A French intelligence agent becomes embroiled in the Cold War politics first with uncovering the events leading up to the 1962 Cuban Missle Crisis, and then back to France to break up an international Russian spy ring. Director: Alfred Hitchcock A priest who comes under suspicion for murder cannot clear his name without breaking the seal of the confessional. Director: Alfred Hitchcock When a reformed jewel thief is suspected of returning to his former occupation, he must ferret out the real thief in order to prove his innocence. Director: Alfred Hitchcock Two young men strangle their "inferior" classmate, hide his body in their apartment, and invite his friends and family to a dinner party as a means to challenge the "perfection" of their crime. Director: Alfred Hitchcock Edit Storyline There is a dead well-dressed man in a meadow clearing in the hills above a small Vermont town. Captain Albert Wiles, who stumbles across the body and finds by the man's identification that his name is Harry Worp, believes he accidentally shot Harry dead while he was hunting rabbits. Captain Wiles wants to hide the body as he feels it is an easier way to deal with the situation than tell the authorities. While Captain Wiles is in the adjacent forest, he sees other people stumble across Harry, most of whom don't seem to know him or care or notice that he's dead. One person who does see Captain Wiles there is spinster Ivy Gravely, who vows to keep the Captain's secret about Harry. Captain Wiles also Secretly sees a young single mother, Jennifer Rogers, who is the one person who does seem to know Harry and seems happy that he's dead. Later, another person who stumbles across both Harry and Captain Wiles is struggling artist Sam Marlowe, to who Captain Wiles tells the entire s


Which film was shot in Bodega Bay, California?

Film locations for The Birds (1963) For more of the Bodega Bay area, see I Know What You Did Last Summer The Birds filming location: the Schoolhouse: Bodega Lane, Bodega, Northern California Alfred Hitchcock ’s film of the Daphne du Maurier short story (originally set in Cornwall, England) uses lots of process (special effects) shots but, as usual, the director plays fair with the geography. Fluttery socialite Melanie Daniels ( Tippi Hedren ) is first seen in San Francisco ’s Union Square, heading to the pet shop – where Hitch puts in his trademark cameo appearance – with a pair of fluffy dogs. Notice the crafty edit here, as the news-stand flashes by the camera, disguising the cut from the real San Francisco to the pet shop, which was a set at Universal studios in Hollywood. Mitch Brenner ( Rod Taylor ) drives north up the California coast to Bodega Bay, centre of the bird attacks. Bodega Bay, once a small fishing village, on the coast 50 miles north of San Francisco , really is a centre for bird migration, and the air can be disconcertingly thick with squawking and chattering. It truly is a great place for birdwatching, and even amateurs can check out the different species on a chart at the tourist office. The Birds filming location: the restaurant: Tides Wharf and Restaurant, Bodega Bay, Northern California The Tides Wharf & Restaurant, in which the assorted locals shelter from the bird attacks, has expanded into an unrecognisable hotel complex since the film was made. The big surprise is that there is no town. No post office, no gas station, little more than a cluster of holiday accommodation. The aerial view of Bodega Bay is largely a painting. In fact, many of the Bodega Bay scenes, including the post office itself, were shot on a set back at the Universal lot, where Hitchcock felt more in control of the elements. The roads around Bodega Bay are also used in I Know What You Did Last Summer (which was filmed mainly in North Carolina ). A few miles inland is the quaint village of Bodega itself, where you can see the schoolhouse of Annie Hayworth ( Suzanne Pleshette ), at 17110 Bodega Lane, which, in the film, appears to be just up the hill from the bay. The house was originally a schoolhouse, a local community centre and for a while a guest house. It’s now a private residence.


Which desert runs along the border between India and Pakistan?

Pakistan - Geography Geography Pakistan Table of Contents Located in the northwestern part of the South Asian subcontinent,     Pakistan became a state as a result of the partition of British India on     August 14, 1947. Pakistan annexed Azad (Free) Kashmir after the     Indo-Pakistani War of 1947-48. Initially, Pakistan also included the     northeastern sector of the subcontinent, where Muslims are also in the     majority. The East Wing and West Wing of Pakistan were, however,     separated by 1,600 kilometers of hostile Indian territory. The country's     East Wing, or East Pakistan, became the independent state of Bangladesh     in December 1971. Pakistan occupies a position of great geostrategic importance,     bordered by Iran on the west, Afghanistan on the northwest, China on the     northeast, India on the east, and the Arabian Sea on the south. The     total land area is estimated at 803,940 square kilometers. The boundary with Iran, some 800 kilometers in length, was first     delimited by a British commission in 1893, separating Iran from what was     then British Indian Balochistan. In 1957 Pakistan signed a frontier     agreement with Iran, and since then the border between the two countries     has not been a subject of serious dispute. Pakistan's boundary with Afghanistan is about 2,250 kilometers long.     In the north, it runs along the ridges of the Hindu Kush (meaning Hindu     Killer) mountains and the Pamirs, where a narrow strip of Afghan     territory called the Wakhan Corridor extends between Pakistan and     Tajikistan. The Hindu Kush was traditionally regarded as the last     northwestern outpost where Hindus could venture in safety. The boundary     line with Afghanistan was drawn in 1893 by Sir Mortimer Durand, then     foreign secretary in British India, and was acceded to by the amir of     Afghanistan that same year. This boundary, called the Durand Line, was     not in doubt when Pakistan became independent in 1947, although its     legitimacy was in later years disputed periodically by the Afghan     government as well as by Pakhtun tribes straddling the     Pakistan-Afghanistan border. On the one hand, Afghanistan claimed that     the Durand Line had been imposed by a stronger power upon a weaker one,     and it favored the establishment of still another state to be called     Pashtunistan or Pakhtunistan. On the other hand, Pakistan, as the     legatee of the British in the region, insisted on the legality and     permanence of the boundary. The Durand Line remained in effect in 1994. In the northeastern tip of the country, Pakistan controls about     84,159 square kilometers of the former princely state of Jammu and     Kashmir. This area, consisting of Azad Kashmir (11,639 square     kilometers) and most of the Northern Areas (72,520 square kilometers),     which includes Gilgit and Baltistan, is the most visually stunning of     Pakistan. The Northern Areas has five of the world's seventeen highest     mountains. It also has such extensive glaciers that it has sometimes     been called the "third pole." The boundary line has been a     matter of pivotal dispute between Pakistan and India since 1947, and the     Siachen Glacier in northern Kashmir has been an important arena for     fighting between the two sides since 1984, although far more soldiers     have died of exposure to the cold than from any skirmishes in the     conflict. From the eastern end of the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, a boundary     of about 520 kilometers runs generally southeast between China and     Pakistan, ending near the Karakoram Pass. This line was determined from     1961 to 1965 in a series of agreements between China and Pakistan. By     mutual agreement, a new boundary treaty is to be negotiated between     China and Pakistan when the dispute over Kashmir is finally resolved     between India and Paki


In which country are the Cameron Highlands?

Country Lodge Resort, Brinchang, Malaysia - Booking.com Country Lodge Resort Excellent choice for a group of friends Reserve Country Lodge Resort Lot 47 Section 3, , 39100 Brinchang, Malaysia – Show map After booking, all of the property’s details, including telephone and address, are provided in your booking confirmation and your account. Good 7 /10 Score from 577 reviews Cleanliness I would love more if the package including the breakfast. R, Malaysia Location... channel tv... parking area... room clean... environment Nurul, Malaysia Comfy bed and pillow. I love the surrounding and that kind of lighting. The location is good. Surrounded with lot of shop, restaurant, food court and the night market! They also provide ample private parking space so u dont have to park your car at the roadside. The 2 rooms apt is very spacious. Got a bathroom in each rooms. The bathrooms are clean. Enduk, Malaysia The room is clean.. The staff was friendly.. The utility was in good conditions. Miranuar, Malaysia For senior citizens we hope to provide B/fast as festive season too crowded Peter, Malaysia Their staff very friendly. The room with d best price! Norul, Malaysia good staff and very polite...keep it up...very helpful... Siti, Malaysia Check in process super smooth, receptions even greet me with my name before we have started our conversation at front desk, well done Mei, Malaysia Really comfortable Hotel was in middle of brinchang town so easy to find food or shopping Room services was excellent Room was clean and cozy Atiqah, Malaysia Best hotel for the price and very convient. I visit Cameron Highland almost every year, since the 80's, and i only stay at this hotel. Tan, Malaysia Location 7.7 Surrounded by the cool green landscape of Cameron Highlands, Country Lodge Resort is just a 5-minute walk from the Brinchang Night Market. It offers apartments and rooms with a flat-screen TV. Homely rooms are simply furnished with classic wood features, side tables and a dresser. The spacious apartments feature a private balcony and a separate lounge and pantry area. Resort Country Lodge is a 10-minute walk from the famous Cactus Valley and a 10-minute drive from the nearest tea plantations. It is a 1.5-hour drive from Ipoh Airport and a 3.5-hour drive from Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The property has a 24-hour front desk, meeting facilities and laundry service. Added conveniences include free Wi-Fi in public areas and free parking. We speak your language! Country Lodge Resort has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Sept 5, 2011 Hotel Rooms: 75 끸 Free Private Parking Available On Site Reserve Lock in a great price for your upcoming stay Get instant confirmation with FREE cancellation on most rooms! Check-in Date We Price Match When would you like to stay at Country Lodge Resort? Sorry, we can only search for stays of up to 30 days. You can always contact Customer Service to request a longer stay once you’ve chosen your hotel. Your check-in date is invalid. Your departure date is invalid. Check-in Date Adults Children The most recent booking for this hotel was made on Jan 19 at 3:56 AM from Malaysia. Max Standard Double or Twin Room Show prices Just booked in Brinchang: 4 hotels like Country Lodge Resort were just booked 5 Reasons to Choose Country Lodge Resort Low rates Free! WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge. Parking Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Services What would you like to know? I already have a booking with this property Thank you for your time Your feedback will help us improve this feature for all of our customers Missing some facilities information? Yes / No Brilliant! Kok Lim Strawberry Farm 1 miles Ee Feng Gu Honey Bee Farm 1 miles Mrs Robertson's Rose Garden 1 miles Cameron Highlands Butterfly Farm 1 miles Cactus Valley 1 miles Time Tunnel Museum 1 miles Sam Poh Wan Futt Chi Temple 1 miles Sri Thandayuthapani Swamy Temple 1 miles Orang Asli Village 1.5 miles Boh Tea Plantation 1.8 miles Good to Know Cancellation/ prepayment Cancellation and p


Which country is bordered by Laos, Vietnam and Thailand?

Cambodia:   Maps, History, Geography, Government, Culture, Facts, Guide & Travel/Holidays/Cities Opposition Fares Well in Election Geography Situated on the Indochinese peninsula, Cambodia   is bordered by Thailand and Laos on the north and Vietnam on the east and   south. The Gulf of Thailand is off the western coast. The size of   Missouri, the country consists chiefly of a large alluvial plain ringed by   mountains with the Mekong River to the east. The plain is centered around   Lake Tonle Sap, which is a natural storage basin of the Mekong. Government Multiparty liberal democracy under a   constitutional monarchy. History The area that is present-day   Cambodia came under Khmer rule about 600, when the region was at the   center of a vast empire that stretched over most of Southeast Asia. Under   the Khmers, who were Hindus, a magnificent temple complex was constructed   at Angkor. Buddhism was introduced in the 12th century during the rule of   Jayavaram VII. However, the kingdom, then known as Kambuja, fell into   decline after Jayavaram's reign and was nearly annihilated by Thai and   Vietnamese invaders. Kambuja's power steadily diminished until 1863, when   France colonized the region, joining Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam into a   single protectorate known as French Indochina. The French quickly usurped all but ceremonial   powers from the monarch, Norodom. When he died in 1904, the French passed   over his sons and handed the throne to his brother, Sisowath. Sisowath and   his son ruled until 1941, when Norodom Sihanouk was elevated to power.   Sihanouk's coronation, along with the Japanese occupation during the war,   worked to reinforce a sentiment among Cambodians that the region should be   free from outside control. After World War II, Cambodians sought   independence, but France was reluctant to part with its colony. Cambodia   was granted independence within the French Union in 1949. But the   French-Indochinese War provided an opportunity for Sihanouk to gain full   military control of the country. He abdicated in 1955 in favor of his   parents, remaining head of the government, and when his father died in   1960, Sihanouk became chief of state without returning to the throne. In   1963, he sought a guarantee of Cambodia's neutrality from all parties in   the Vietnam War. However, North Vietnamese and Vietcong troops   had begun using eastern Cambodia as a safe haven from which to launch   attacks into South Vietnam, making it increasingly difficult to stay out   of the war. An indigenous Communist guerrilla movement known as the Khmer   Rouge also began to put pressure on the government in Phnom Penh. On March   18, 1970, while Sihanouk was abroad, anti-Vietnamese riots broke out and   Sihanouk was overthrown by Gen. Lon Nol. The Vietnam peace agreement of   1973 stipulated withdrawal of foreign forces from Cambodia, but fighting   continued between Hanoi-backed insurgents and U.S.-supplied government   troops.


‘This is a local shop, for local people’ – which TV programme?

BBC - Comedy - The League Of Gentlemen The League Of Gentlemen The League Of Gentlemen We all need to be jealous of something. The League of Gentlemen must be near the top of the tree of ideas other comedians wish they'd had first. But Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith and Jeremy Dyson thought of it -so to them, the glory. The story of a simple Northern village where everyone keeps themselves to themselves and people like to keep things 'local', The League of Gentlemen is one of the most powerful comic formats ever created. Along with The Fast Show, it made the sketch format 'cool' after the genre spending years in the wilderness. Without The League, there would have been - almost without a doubt - no Little Britain. At times genuinely moving, at others so profoundly disturbing and shocking that it transcends traditional comedy, most of the time TLOG is just extremely funny, biting and brilliantly, dramatically written - the classiest sketch-based format written in recent broadcasting history. Starting as a revue format at Edinburgh and then vaulting onto radio, The League of Gentlemen is a sketch show, although it is also a sitcom - particularly in its television guise. In the village of Royston Vasey, various characters mostly played by Gatiss, Pemberton and Shearsmith inhabit a dark world of secrets and offhand depravity. The local butcher, Hilary Briss, serves a particular kind of 'special stuff' the nature of which is never discovered. German scoutleader Herr Lipp has questionable relations with his charges. Theatre troupe Legz Akimbo are led by the thoroughly inadequate Olly, whilst sadistic restart officer Pauline rules her charges with a mixture of cruelty and contempt. The Dentons worship toads and condemn self-abuse. Cab driver Barbara is never seen but is always saving up for her/his/its 'operation'. Most appalling and most famous, however, are characters such as Papa Lazarou, the owner of a traveling circus whose catchphrase 'Hello Dave?' looks innocent on paper but which sounds utterly disgusting, and Tubbs and Edward, who run the 'Local Shop for Local People', fiercely hate outsiders, and at least in the TV version of the show, both show pronounced inbred, piglike noses. Most formats that travel from radio to television, especially dark, imaginative formats such as The League, suffer because the mind tends to be able to 'do' things with the characters which reality can't match. But the imaginations of the League, as well as Producer Gemma Rogers and Director Steve Bendelack, gave visual life to the League's monsters in far more horrifying, though comic, form than virtually anyone could have pictured on radio. On radio, too, the series was more obviously 'sketches' - mainly owing to being performed live. Most of the TV series was made, however, on location and then screened for the audience. The result is that although there's a laughter track, it's hardly noticeable, and doesn't interfere with the scenes - allowing The League to become its own world much more effectively. Three series of The League were produced, with the BBC not closing the door on a fourth. The first series saw the inhabitants reacting badly to a road being built through the town; the second saw plenty of deaths owing to a rash of nosebleeds. The first two series were both massively popular and cultish at the same time, winning a BAFTA, a Royal Television Society Award and a Golden Rose at Montreux. The third series, however, took a different turn, with the characters all involved in a skein of stories which all interlinked into a larger narrative. The creators were getting frustrated with their characters and situations, and imprisoned within them - and this was made even plainer in the film version of the series, The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse, in which Royston Vasey is destroyed after a series of adventures between our world and that of the series. Debates about the slightly less popular third series and the film remain rife - with diehard fans of the 'proper' League wishing that the creators had simply stuck to thei


Which music star married Greg Allman in 1975?

Cher marries Greg Allman - Jun 30, 1975 - HISTORY.com Cher marries Greg Allman Publisher A+E Networks On June 30, 1975, less than one week after her divorce from Sonny Bono became final, Cher—America’s most famous newly single woman—tied the knot with rock star Gregg Allman, only to file for divorce from him just nine days later. Those who found Cher’s rather speedy return to the altar alarming might have felt differently had they known how long marriage #1 had actually been over. By early 1973, Sonny and Cher were living together with their young daughter, Chastity, but also with their respective lovers. “The public still thinks we are married,” Sonny wrote in his diary at the time, “[and] that’s the way it has to be.” By the time her divorce was finalized, the 29-year-old Cher had been playing the field for nearly three years and had been sharing her Holmby Hills mansion with Gregg Allman for at least three months. Gregg Allman became famous as the co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band, a group hailed on their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as “the principal architects of Southern rock.” Following the death of his older brother Duane in a 1971 motorcycle accident, Gregg pursued a solo career that included the hit album Laid Back (1973), which was in current release when the 27-year-old rocker met Cher at the Troubadour club in Los Angeles. Cher’s divorce became final on June 25, 1975, and five days later, reportedly on a whim, she and Allman boarded a Learjet from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, where they were married in a hotel suite belonging to Cher’s manager. Just 10 days after that, however, Cher filed for divorce from Allman amid rumors of his abandoning her to a drinking and drug binge during their honeymoon. In a statement released to the press, Cher said: “I’ve always believed it best to admit one’s mistakes as quickly as possible.” In fact, Cher would reconsider her divorce filing and remain married to Allman until 1979. Billed as “Allman and Woman,” they would release a 1977 album called Two The Hard Way that is widely regarded as the worst of either artist’s respective career. They would also have a son, Elijah Blue Allman, who is now the leader of his own rock-and-roll band, Deadsy. Related Videos


Who sang improvised calypsos on That Was The Week That Was?

That Was The Week That Was TW3 (2of3) TX 23:15 Sat 29 Dec 1962 BBC - YouTube That Was The Week That Was TW3 (2of3) TX 23:15 Sat 29 Dec 1962 BBC Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Feb 25, 2014 That Was The Week That Was, also known as TW3, was a satirical television comedy programme that aired on BBC Television in 1962 and 1963. Special guest: hotel owner Mr Charles Forte This episode was transmitted on Saturday 29th December 1962 Original one I put online http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INxp98... Devised, produced and directed by Ned Sherrin, the programme was fronted by David Frost and cast members included improvising cartoonist Timothy Birdsall, political commentator Bernard Levin, and actors Lance Percival, who sidelined in topical calypsos, many improvised in response to suggestions from the audience, Kenneth Cope, Roy Kinnear, Willie Rushton (then known as 'William'), Al Mancini, Robert Lang, David Kernan and Millicent Martin. The last two were also singers and the programme opened with a song -- eponymously entitled That Was The Week That Was -- sung by Martin to Ron Grainer's theme tune and enumerating topics that had been in the past week's news. Off-screen script-writers included John Albery, John Betjeman, John Bird, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Peter Cook, Roald Dahl, Richard Ingrams, Gerald Kaufman, Frank Muir, Denis Norden, Bill Oddie, Dennis Potter, Eric Sykes, Kenneth Tynan, Keith Waterhouse and others. The programme was groundbreaking in its lampooning of the establishment. Prime Minister Harold Macmillan was initially supportive of the programme, chastising the then Postmaster General Reginald Bevins (nominally in charge of broadcasting) for threatening to "do something about it". During the Profumo affair, however, he became one of the programme's chief targets for derision. After two successful seasons in 1962 and 1963, the programme did not return in 1964, as this was a General Election year and the BBC decided it would be unduly influential. That's the official version. In reality it was probably pulled because of the controversial episode broadcast in November 1963 the day after John F. Kennedy was assassinated. At the end of each episode, Frost would usually sign off with: "That was the week, that was." At the end of the final programme he announced: "That was That Was The Week That Was...that was." Historians have identified TW3 as breaking ground in comedy and broadcasting. Graham McCann said it challenged the "convention that television should not acknowledge that it is television; the show made no attempt to hide its cameras, allowed the microphone boom to intrude and often revealed other nuts and bolts of studio technology." In the 1960s, this was unusual and gave the programme an exciting, modern feel. TW3 also flouted conventions by adopting "a relaxed attitude to its running time: loosely structured and open-ended, it seemed to last just as long as it wanted and needed to last, even if that meant going beyond the advertised time for the ending [...] the real controversy of course, was caused by the content." Its subject matter has also been praised. McCann says: "TW3...did its research, thought its arguments through and seemed unafraid of anything or anyone... Every hypocrisy was highlighted and each contradiction was held up for sardonic inspection. No target was deemed out of bounds: royalty was reviewed by republicans; rival religions were subjected to no-nonsense 'consumer reports'; pompous priests were symbolically defrocked; corrupt businessmen, closet bigots and chronic plagiarists were exposed; and topical ideologies were treated to swingeing critiques." Cast members included cartoonist Timothy Birdsall, political commentator Bernard Levin, and actors Lance Percival, who sang topical calypsos,


Which music star married Frances Tomelty in 1976?

Sting. Biography, news, photos and videos Horoscope : Libra Born Gordon Sumner on October 2, 1951, in Newcastle, England, Sting soon decided to flee both his family and his northern hometown. After a stint at Warwick University, he worked briefly in construction before training as a teacher. Nights were spent playing in local jazz clubs, where the striped \'bee-like\' jerseys he wore earned him his long-standing moniker from fellow musicians. Once qualified, the teacher-cum-musician taught English by day and gigged the city\'s punk clubs by night with his band Last Exit. He was also becoming increasingly disenchanted with the conventional life, however he\'d married Frances Tomelty in 1976 and upped sticks again, relocating to London where he met drummer Stuart Copeland and guitarist Andy Summers, the duo with whom he would form legendary rock trio The Police. After a successful tour of the States during which they played the odd set in front of single-figure audiences the band was signed by A&M records. Their first single, Roxanne, was a big hit leading the record company to rush to release a first album, Outlandos d\'Amour, in 1979. Their sophisticated take on the new wave sound was a hit on both sides of the Atlantic, and by 1982 The Police were filling 70,000-capacity stadiums. But something had to give, and it was Sting\'s two marriages to Frances and to The Police that came unravelled. Two acrimonious splits ensued (although Frances, Sting and The Police have since made up), and the singer put his musical career temporarily on hold. After briefly focusing on acting he starred in the Dennis Potter-penned Brimstone And Treacle Sting went back to his first love. His first album, 1985\'s The Dream Of The Blue Turtles, was a successful mix of pop and jazz, and earned a Grammy nomination in the jazz category, which "horrified and dismayed" the musician, who saw himself as composing tunes for a mainstream audience. Then, in 1987, just six months after his mother, Sting\'s father Ernest died. The musician carried on as usual but his determination came at a price. He suffered three years of writer\'s block before realising he needed to write a record "about death". The Soul Cages was churned out in three weeks and was just what he needed, reconciling him to the family and background he had once rejected so vehemently. These days Sting is as grounded a pop star as you are likely to find. He married longtime girlfriend Trudie Styler, an actress and film producer, in 1992, in the local church near his beautiful Wiltshire house. He is still a prolific musician, having released several albums with a wide range of international singers since The Soul Cages, and occasionally returns to the big screen. His last appearance was in Guy Ritchie \'s Lock, Stock, And Two Smoking Barrels, which Trudie executive produced. He is famous for his stance on ecological issues as well as human rights, and was honoured by Chile at the beginning of 2001 for his contribution to the latter. As well as his Wiltshire home, Sting owns properties all over the world, including a Tuscan villa where he recorded a live album and DVD. He has two children from his first marriage, and four from his second. Sting has continued with his successful solo career, with an eclectic mix of collaborators including sitar player Anoushka Shankar, Cuban legends Buena Vista Social Club, a Grammy-winning song with Mary J Blige, and an accompaniment from Bosnian lute player Edin Karamazov in his 2006 album Songs From The Labyrinth. And the multi-faceted performer has delighted fans with the announcement that The Police are set to tour again, following a raptuous reception for their performance at the 2007 Grammy Awards. © 2000-2016, HELLO!


What is the most notable invention of Hippolyte Mege-Mouries?

Hippolyte Mege-Mouries biography, list of Hippolyte Mege-Mouries inventions | edubilla.com About Inventor Hippolyte Mege-Mouries,who lived between  (1817 - 1880) was a French chemist and the inventor of margarine. He was born as Hippolyte Mege, the son of a primary school teacher, but later added his mother's surname to his own. In 1838, Mege obtained a job in the central pharmacy of the Hotel-Dieu hospital in Paris and started to publish original contributions in applied chemistry. Mege focussed on fat processing in the 1860s, which culminated in 1869 in a patent for margarine. His invention involved mixing processed beef tallow with skimmed milk, and resulted in a cheap but qualitatively good substitute for butter 'for the working class and incidentally the Navy'. Mege received a prize from the French government, formally led by Emperor Louis Napoleon III. In 1871, Mege sold his invention to the Dutch firm Jurgens, one of the pillars of Unilever.


Bel Paese : Encyclopedia : Food Network Bel Paese Pronunciation: [BELL pah-AY-zay] Translated as "beautiful country," Bel Paese is a popular semisoft Italian cheese with a mild, buttery flavor. The rind is thin, pale yellow and covered with wax; the pale yellow interior has small irregular eyes. Though originally and still made in a small town outside Milan, Bel Paese is now also produced in the United States. It can be served as a dessert cheese or for snacks and melts beautifully for use in casseroles or on pizza. See also cheese. From The Food Lover's Companion, Fourth edition by Sharon Tyler Herbst and Ron Herbst. Copyright © 2007, 2001, 1995, 1990 by Barron's Educational Series, Inc. Related Recipes From Food Network


Which comic once called Prince Charles a ‘grovelling little bastard’ on live TV?

My TV hero: Gregor Fisher on Spike Milligan | Television & radio | The Guardian My TV hero My TV hero: Gregor Fisher on Spike Milligan The former Goon may have been unpredictable and even sometimes embarrassing beyond belief, but that was part of his inimitable comic genius Spike Milligan: a comedian with no limits. Photograph: Nils Jorgensen/Rex Features As told to Vicky Frost Monday 19 September 2011 16.00 EDT Share on Messenger Close He was always on a knife edge, Spike Milligan . Watching him could go either way: it was either going to be fabulous, or like having lemons squeezed in your eye. It was a bit like watching your ancient grandmother having breakfast – you never knew whether she was going to find her mouth that morning. And, the evil little shit that I was, I quite liked all that. I had The Goon Show on tape, and I remember feeling that I had to watch these guys. Even though the show could be uncomfortable and embarrassing beyond belief, it could also be the funniest thing you'd ever heard. I don't think the Pythons would have been in existence had it not been for Milligan and the Goons. Milligan showed me that there are no limits. He changed the way that people thought about comedy. I was brought up going to the theatre and seeing safe jokes about a woman's knickers. I could hardly believe that the BBC had given Milligan a job. He refused to fit it, and I liked that as well, because he just didn't give a toss. When Prince Charles said that Milligan was his favourite comic, the comedian went on the Parkinson show and called the prince a "little grovelling bastard" on live TV . That's a massive part of his appeal, but even bigger than that was the fact Milligan made you laugh so much that you had to leave the room because it was getting ridiculous. I can't remember anyone else doing that at the time or since. I met Milligan when he was much, much older on the set of Gormenghast, which we were both in. I was over the moon about meeting him – I was going to push Spike Milligan around in a wheelchair. I thought it would be great. But it wasn't, it was just incredibly sad. They say you should never meet your heroes – there was nobody in; Milligan was gone. As told to Vicky Frost • Gregor Fisher plays Rab C Nesbitt . The show returns to BBC2 this autumn.