Who was the US lawyer who defended John Scopes on charges of teaching evolution in 1925?

An introduction to the John Scopes (Monkey) Trial Darrow questions Bryan during       the Scopes Trial (July 20, 1925) (Smithsonian)     The early         1920s found social         patterns in         chaos. Traditionalists, the older Victorians, worried         that everything         valuable         was ending. Younger modernists no longer asked whether         society would         approve         of their behavior, only whether their behavior met the approval of         their         intellect. Intellectual experimentation flourished.         Americans danced to         the sound of the Jazz Age, showed their contempt for         alcoholic         prohibition,         debated abstract art and Freudian theories. In a         response to the new         social         patterns set in motion by modernism, a wave of         revivalism developed,         becoming         especially strong in the American South.       Who         would dominate American culture--the         modernists         or the traditionalists? Journalists were looking for a         showdown, and         they         found one in a Dayton,          Tennessee courtroom in the summer of 1925. There a         jury was to         decide         the fate of John           Scopes , a high school biology teacher         charged with illegally         teaching the theory of evolution. The guilt or innocence         of John         Scopes,         and even the constitutionality of Tennessee's          anti-evolution statute , mattered little. The         meaning of the trial         emerged         through its interpretation as a conflict of social and         intellectual         values.      William          Jennings Bryan , three-time Democratic candidate         for President and a         populist, led a Fundamentalist crusade to banish Darwin 's theory         of evolution from American classrooms. Bryan's         motivation for         mounting         the crusade is unclear. It is possible that Bryan, who         cared deeply         about         equality, worried that Darwin's theories were being used         by supporters         of a growing eugenics movement that was advocating         sterilization of         "inferior         stock." More likely, the Great Commoner came to his         cause both out a         concern         that the teaching of evolution would undermine         traditional values he         had         long supported and because he had a compelling desire to         remain in the         public spotlight--a spotlight he had occupied since his         famous "Cross         of         Gold" speech at the 1896 Democratic Convention. Bryan,         in the words of         columnist H. L.           Mencken , who covered the Scopes Trial,         transformed         himself         into a "sort of Fundamentalist Pope." By 1925, Bryan and         his followers         had succeeded in getting legislation introduced in         fifteen states to         ban         the teaching of evolution. In February, Tennessee         enacted a bill         introduced         by John          Butler making it unlawful "to teach any theory         that denies the         story of divine creation as taught by the Bible and to         teach instead         that         man was descended from a lower order of         animal


Which fashion items are made by. Christian Louboutin?

Christian Louboutin | Womenswear | Browns Fashion Christian Louboutin Christian Louboutin Womenswear 28 items Bags and shoes are absolutely essential, kind of like oxygen. Like the fresh oxygen we seek during our Alpine hikes and skiing holidays in Canada, we seek the same high quality in our accessories. Which is why our buying team have done you the favour of selecting the best of the brand for a striking SS17 Edit, which features the usual suspects- such as the red lacquered soles and spike detailing- with some new ingredients. Inspired at the age of 12 by showgirls at the famous Parisian nightclub ‘The Palace’, Louboutin’s shoes are “all about the legs, how they carry themselves, and the perfect embellishment of the body”. And his bags are also to die for but you know that already.  Christian Louboutin Womenswear 28 items Bags and shoes are absolutely essential, kind of like oxygen. Like the fresh oxygen we seek during our Alpine hikes and skiing holidays in Canada, we seek the same high quality in our accessories. Which is why our buying team have done you the favour of selecting the best of the brand for a striking SS17 Edit, which features the usual suspects- such as the red lacquered soles and spike detailing- with some new ingredients. Inspired at the age of 12 by showgirls at the famous Parisian nightclub ‘The Palace’, Louboutin’s shoes are “all about the legs, how they carry themselves, and the perfect embellishment of the body”. And his bags are also to die for but you know that already.


The Egyptian goddess of love, Hathor, has the head of which animal?

Egyptian Goddess-Hathor Lady of heaven. Cult Center: Dendera and throughout Egypt Attributes: .Because her worship stretches back to pre-dynastic times, we find Hathor identified with many local goddesses, and it can be said that all the goddesses were forms of Hathor. At times we find her playing the role of a sky-goddess, a sun-goddess, a moon-goddess, a goddess of the east, a goddess of the west, a goddess of moisture, a goddess of fertility, an agricultural goddess, and a goddess of the underworld. . . . . .Hathor was the goddess of joy, motherhood, and love. She was considered the protectress of pregnant women and a midwife. She was the patron of all women, no matter their station in life. As the goddess of music and dancing her symbol was the sistrum . As a fertility goddess and a goddess of moisture, Hathor was associated with the inundation of the Nile. In this aspect she was associated with the Dog-star Sothis whose rising above the horizon heralded the annual flooding of the Nile. In the legend of Ra and Hathor she is called the "Eye of Ra." . . . . .In later times, when the Osiris cults gained popularity, her role changed. She now welcomed the arrival of the deceased to the underworld, dispensing water to the souls of the dead from the branches of a sycamore and offering them food. Hathor was also represented as a cow suckling the soul of the dead, thus giving them sustenance during their mummification, their journey to the judgement hall , and the weighing of their soul. In the Late Period, dead women identified themselves with Hathor, as men identified with Osiris . . . . . . Representation: Hathor was originally worshipped in the form of a cow, sometimes as a cow with stars on her. Later she is represented as a woman with the head of a cow, and finally with a human head, the face broad and placid, sometimes she is depicted with the ears or horns of a cow. She is also shown with a head-dress resembling a pair of horns with the moon-disk between them. Sometimes she is met with in the form of a cow standing in a boat, surrounded by tall papyrus reeds. As the "Mistress of the Necropolis" she is shown as the head of a cow protruding from a mountainside. In this case she wears a menat necklace, which is a symbol of rebirth. Relations: Daughter of Nut and Ra . Wife of Ra, mother of Ihy. Many legends portray her as the mother of Horus the Elder . Other as the wife of Horus of Edfu , The fruit of this union was Horus the Younger . Other Names:


In which city would you find the following; Aventine, Caelian, Capitoline, Esquiline, Palatine, Quirinal and Viminal?

Geography of Rome Geography Saving enough sums to take a trip to Rome? If you do; then, you should learn something about Rome geography. Informing yourself with the landmarks of Rome will certainly give you an edge to give yourself an unforgettable experience while you are on trip . Through this, you would know the most beautiful sites to go to in the place and the most ideal season to take a trip to Rome. Forum Romain 1 in Rome To find the essence of this claim, try to answer this question first: what do you actually know about the Hadrian’s Wall? If you don’t know the answer; then, you have all the reason to know more about the so-called Eternal City. And after you do, you are guaranteed to know the fundamental things you can expect as you travel to the grandiose City of Rome and to determine the best time to fly to this place. The Seven Hills Found in Rome The city of Rome is hilly. In fact, it is made up of seven hills: Aventinus, Caelius, Capitolium, Esquiliae, Palatium, Quirinalis and Virminalis. These hills were formerly named as the following respectively: Aventine Caelian;, Capitoline, Esquiline, Palatine, Quirinal, and Viminal. When you go to Rome, you would see that among the seven hills, only the Capitoline remains distinct in the place. The rest of the hills were once noticeable; even Capitoline is not as distinct as before. Originally, the Quirinal, Esquiline, Caelian, and Viminal hills served as peninsulas of an early volcanic ridge. Meanwhile, the Palatine, Capitoline, and Aventine hills were hills parted from the others; but they were not part of the same early volcanic ridge. Before, it is said that there were marshy ravines located in between the entire hills including the Tiber River. However, because of the olden times the ravines are already succumbed by the remains of the past civilization this time. Archeological evidence supports the claim saying there were actually walled cities on each of these hills before. Archeologists and historians also cited that they have found evidence of early antagonism between people dwelling on the Esquiline and Quirinal hills against those dwellers on the Palatine and Velian hills. It is for this reason why they claim that people before have chosen Romulus and Remus to be the leaders of the warring peoples dwelling on the Palatine and Aventine hills respectively. Weather in Rome Many Romans suggest that the best time to tour in Rome is from the middle of September to October. During this time, there is a little rain in the place and is a bit chilly too; but overall the temperatures turn out to be a lot better as compared to other months. On the other hand, no one suggests to tour in the place in November; although some says it is still a bit okay to tour here in the first half of November. Summer is also claimed as not an ideal season to visit Rome since it is really scorching in the place during such time. The weather here in March is variable and only becomes stable in the month of April. Meanwhile, during the month of October, the temperature is really cold at night but is still tolerable as compare to some other months. Hotels December 31, 2016, 3:47 am Clear wind speed: 2 m/s NE


Yes, No and which other word are found on an Ouija board?

All About Ouija Board | Mediumship | Spirit All About Ouija Board View More What Is An Ouija Board? A Ouija Board, also known as spirit board or talking board, is a flat board marked with letters, numbers, and other symbols, like the words yes, no, and good-bye, and the numbers 0-9. Theoretically used to communicate with spirits. It uses a planchette (small heart-shaped piece of wood) or movable indicator to indicate the spirit's message by spelling it out on the board during a séance. The fingers of the séance participants are placed on the planchette, which then moves about the board to spell out messages. The planchette is the 'pointer' that is supposed to glide over the board under the direction of supernatural forces and form comments and questions by pointing out questions and comments. Ouija boards came into existence as a parlor game in the mid-1800's, when spiritism and channeling were at the height of fashion. The word "Ouija" is a blend of the French and German words for "yes." Adolphus Theodore Wagner first patented Ouija Boards, sometimes referred to as "talking boards," in London, England on January 23, 1854. In the patent, Wagner called his invention a "psychograph" and its purpose was to read the minds of people with "nervous energy." By 1861, Frenchman, Allan Kardac, was describing the Ouija board as instruments with which to open communications with the spirit world. In seven short years, the Ouija board had evolved from a mind-reader to portal of communication with the dead. Copyright: Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC) Copyright © 2009 (MBA) Monkey Business Authority.All Rights Reserved.Author: Annie Cleopatra Leo aka SgWitch 魔教圣女 October 2009 Acknowledgement Special thanks to new found online friends from SGClub.com. This article is made possibledue toHOT!enquiries on Ouija Board. Hope that this article is able to uncover the mystery ofOuija Board. What Is An Ouija Board?   A Ouija Board, also known as spirit board or talking board, is a flat board marked with letters,numbers, and other symbols, like the words yes, no, and good-bye, and the numbers 0-9.Theoretically used to communicate with spirits. It uses a planchette (small heart-shaped pieceof wood) or movable indicator to indicate the spirit's message by spelling it out on the boardduring a séance. The fingers of the séance participants are placed on the planchette, which thenmoves about the board to spell out messages. The planchette is the 'pointer' that is supposed toglide over the board under the direction of supernatural forces and form comments andquestions by pointing out questions and comments.Ouija boards came into existence as a parlor game in the mid-1800's, when spiritism andchanneling were at the height of fashion. The word "Ouija" is a blend of the French andGerman words for "yes." Adolphus Theodore Wagner first patented Ouija Boards, sometimesreferred to as "talking boards," in London, England on January 23, 1854. In the patent, Wagnercalled his invention a "psychograph" and its purpose was to read the minds of people with"nervous energy." By 1861, Frenchman, Allan Kardac, was describing the Ouija board asinstruments with which to open communications with the spirit world. In seven short years, theOuija board had evolved from a mind-reader to portal of communication with the dead.


Who played the part of Mel Hutchwright on 'Coronation Street'?

Mel Hutchwright Mel Hutchwright Played by: Sir Ian McKellen First appeared: May 1 - 22, 2005 Mel Hutchwright is the author of the romance novel, Hard Grindings. The local Coronation Street bookclub read and reviewed the book and, aside from Ken Barlow, seemed to enjoy it. Blanche Hunt especially thought it was a great read and wrote to the author via the agent. Or ex-agent as it turns out. A few weeks later, Mel turned up at a book club meeting in the cafe, much to the excitement of Blanche and Norris in particular. Norris invited him to stay with him and Emily but it soon became clear to the viewer that Mel was a freeloading tosser with writer's block. He managed to cadge free drinks and lodging and although Ken was suspicious, it took a little longer for the rest to twig to his motives. Mel schmoozed the book club members, winning them over and tried to scam them into giving him money "to help publish his book", telling them they'd get a share of the profits. Eventually, Ken discovered that Mel's real name was Lionel Hipkis and he'd pulled the same monetary scam at other book clubs all over the country. People invested and never did see a book published! He was revealed to be a con artist who had also spent time in the nick in the past. Mel/Lionel blasted them all, insulted them and left. Nobody called the police due to not wanting undue publicity as well as showing themselves up as fools. Mel/Lionel left the street, leaving shamefaced readers behind him. .


Which author wrote 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' and was known as the inventor of `gonzo' journalism?

Writer Hunter S. Thompson commits suicide - TODAY.com Today.com Writer Hunter S. Thompson commits suicide 2005-02-21T04:35:07.000Z comment             () Hunter S. Thompson, the hard-living writer who inserted himself into his accounts of America’s underbelly and popularized a first-person form of journalism in books such as “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,” has committed suicide. Thompson was found dead Sunday in his Aspen-area home of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, sheriff’s officials said. He was 67. Thompson’s wife, Anita, had gone out before the shooting and was not home at the time. His son, Juan, found the body. Thompson “took his life with a gunshot to the head,” the wife and son said in a statement released to the Aspen Daily News. The statement asked for privacy for Thompson’s family and, using the Latin term for Earth, added, “He stomped terra.” Neither the family statement nor Pitkin County sheriff’s officials said whether Thompson left a note. The sheriff and the county coroner did not immediately return telephone messages Monday. Besides the 1972 classic about Thompson’s visit to Las Vegas, he also wrote “Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail ’72.” The central character in those wild, sprawling satires was “Dr. Thompson,” a snarling, drug- and alcohol-crazed observer and participant. The rise of ‘gonzo journalism’ Thompson is credited alongside Tom Wolfe and Gay Talese with helping pioneer New Journalism — or, as he dubbed his version, “gonzo journalism” — in which the writer made himself an essential component of the story. Thompson, whose early writings mostly appeared in Rolling Stone magazine, often portrayed himself as wildly intoxicated as he reported on such figures as Jimmy Carter, Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton. “Fiction is based on reality unless you’re a fairy-tale artist,” Thompson told The Associated Press in 2003. “You have to get your knowledge of life from somewhere. You have to know the material you’re writing about before you alter it.” Thompson also wrote such collections as “Generation of Swine” and “Songs of the Doomed.” His first ever novel, “The Rum Diary,” written in 1959, was first published in 1998. Thompson was a counterculture icon at the height of the Watergate era, and once said Nixon represented “that dark, venal, and incurably violent side of the American character.” Thompson also was the model for Garry Trudeau’s balding “Uncle Duke” in the comic strip “Doonesbury.” He was portrayed on screen by Bill Murray in “Where The Buffalo Roam” and Johnny Depp in a film adaptation of “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.” ‘We were somewhere around Barstow ...’ That book, perhaps Thompson’s most famous, begins: “We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold.” Other books include “The Great Shark Hunt,” “Hell’s Angels” and “The Proud Highway.” His most recent effort was “Hey Rube: Blood Sport, the Bush Doctrine, and the Downward Spiral of Dumbness.” “He may have died relatively young but he made up for it in quality if not quantity of years,” Paul Krassner, the veteran radical journalist and one of Thompson’s former editors, told The Associated Press by phone from his Southern California home. “It was hard to say sometimes whether he was being provocative for its own sake or if he was just being drunk and stoned and irresponsible,” quipped Krassner, founder of the leftist publication The Realist and co-founder of the Youth International (YIPPIE) party. “But every editor that I know, myself included, was willing to accept a certain prima donna journalism in the demands he would make to cover a particular story,” he said. “They were willing to risk all of his irresponsible behavior in order to share his talent with their readers.” The writer’s compound in Woody Creek, not far from Aspen, was almost as legendary as Thompson. He prized peacocks and weapons; in 2000, he accidentally shot and slightly wounded his assistant trying to chase a bear off his property. Born July 18, 1937, in Kentucky, Hunter Stockton Thompson serve


Published in 1925, ' The Reckoning' was the first volume of which work?

Mein Kampf is published - Jul 18, 1925 - HISTORY.com Mein Kampf is published Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1925, Volume One of Adolf Hitler’s philosophical       autobiography, Mein Kampf, is published. It was a blueprint of his       agenda for a Third Reich and a clear exposition of the nightmare that will envelope       Europe from 1939 to 1945. The book sold a total of 9,473 copies in its first       year. Hitler began composing his tome while sitting in Landsberg       prison, convicted of treason for his role in the infamous Beer Hall Putsch in which he       and his minions attempted to stage a coup and grasp control of the government in       Bavaria. It ended in disaster, with some allies deserting and others falling into the       hands of the authorities. Hitler was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment (he would       serve only nine months). His time in the old fortress at Landsberg was hardly brutal; he       was allowed guests and gifts, and was treated as something of a cult hero. He decided to       put his leisure time to good use and so began dictating Volume One of his opus magnus to       Rudolph Hess, a loyal member of the German National Socialist Party and fellow       revolutionary. The first part of Mein Kampf, subtitled “A Reckoning,” is a 400-plus page diatribe on the problems besetting       Germany—the French, who wished to dismember Germany; the lack of lebesraum, “living space,” and the need to expand east into Russia;       and the baleful influence of “mongrel” races. For Hitler, the state was not an economic       entity, but a racial one. Racial purity was an absolute necessity for a revitalized       Germany. “[F]or men do not perish as the result of lost wars, but by the loss… of pure       blood.” As for leadership, Hitler’s Third Reich would mimic the       Prussian ideal of absolute authoritarian rule. “There must be no majority decisions, but       only responsible persons… Surely every man will have advisers… but the decision will       be made by one man.” So there it was: War with France, war with       Russia, the elimination of “impure” races, and absolute dictatorship. Hitler laid out       his political agenda a full 14 years before the outbreak of war. Volume Two of Mein Kampf, focusing on national socialism,       was published in 1927. Sales of the complete work remained mediocre throughout the       1920s. It was not until 1933, the first year of Hitler’s tenure as chancellor of       Germany, that sales soared to over 1 million. Its popularity reached the point where it       became a ritual to give a newly married couple a copy. Related Videos


What was the name of the seat at King Arthur's Round Table that was reserved for the knight who would one day find the Holy Grail?

King Arthur's Quest for the Holy Grail :: History King Arthur's Quest for the Holy Grail Length: 300 words (0.9 double-spaced pages) Rating: Excellent Open Document The Quest for the Holy Grail was the greatest and noblest of all quests for King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table. The Holy Grail was believed to be the cup used by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper, and it was the cup that caught Christ's blood when he was thrust in the side with a spear at his crucifixion. Joseph of Arimathea, the wealthy man who allowed Christ to be placed in his tomb, is said to have brought the cup with him to Britain, but it was later lost. It was said that the cup disappeared because of the sins of the times, but many believed it to be hidden, and still in England. The Quest for the Holy Grail , led by King Arthur was to find this divine cup. The search started as one day the Grail appeared to the knights as they were gathered around the Round Table. It was a dazzling and profound vision of light that touched each knight, spiritually filling them with wisdom and generosity and leaving them speechless. The Grail filled the hall with delicious odors and that night, the knights feasted and drank, as they had never done before. The search for the Grail was started here. Curiously, one seat in particular always remained empty at the Round Table, and it was reserved for the one who would find the Holy Grail. When that brave knight arrived in King Arthur's court and took his place in the Siege Perilous at the Round Table, the Quest for the Holy Grail began officially began. This knight was Sir Galahad. King Arthur, however, was not very excited for he feared the loss of many of his bravest and best knights. Indeed, many knights set forth on this noble quest, but only a few returned. According to legend, the holy cup was housed in the Grail castle, Carbonek, a heavenly other world guarded by the most beautiful, wondrous, and enchanting spirits. Several of the knights did indeed manage to reach the Grail castle. How to Cite this Page MLA Citation:


What is the surname of the only father and son to have scored Test match centuries for England?

ESPNcricinfo XI: Father-son pairs who have scored Test hundreds | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo Father and son pairs to have scored Test hundreds 8 Chris Broad with five-year-old Stuart at Trent Bridge © PA Photos Amarnath Pride of place has to go to the Amarnath family. Not content with making India's first Test century - on his debut, against England in Bombay in 1933-34 - the legendary Lala Amarnath then produced not one but two Test-centurion sons. Surinder emulated his father by scoring a hundred in his first match, against New Zealand in Auckland in 1975-76. Like Lala, Surinder never reached 100 in a Test again - but Mohinder made up for them. After a more modest start (no hundreds in his first 14 Tests, spread over eight years) he really got going, and ended up with 11 Test tons. Broad The only English pair on this list. Father Chris made six Test hundreds, four of them in Australia. Son Stuart only has one so far, but it was a biggie - 169 against Pakistan at Lord's in 2010, during a Test-record eighth-wicket stand of 332 with Jonathan Trott after England had been 102 for 7. Stuart also has the little matter of 264 Test wickets under his belt (that's 264 more than Dad). Mohammad The only father and son both to reach 200 in Tests. Hanif Mohammad 's 12 Test centuries included a triple - an epic 337 against West Indies in Bridgetown in 1957-58 - and 203 not out against New Zealand in Lahore in 1964-65. Son Shoaib Mohammad also made 203 not out - twice! - against India in Lahore in 1989-90, and New Zealand in Karachi the following season. Hanif is remembered as Pakistan's first great batsman - but Shoaib (who scored seven Test hundreds in all) actually out-averaged his father, 44.34 to 43.98. Hadlee Walter Hadlee played 11 Tests for New Zealand either side of the Second World War, scoring 116 in a draw against England in Christchurch in 1946-47. Three of his five sons also played for New Zealand, but only Richard joined him as a Test centurion. Junior made two of them (plus a 99), including an unbeaten 151 against Sri Lanka in Colombo in 1986-87. Rather more importantly, he took 431 wickets. Pataudi The Nawabs of Pataudi uniquely made their Test centuries for different teams. Iftikhar , the senior, made 102 on debut for England, in the first Test of the 1932-33 Bodyline tour in Sydney. He later captained India but was past his best by then and didn't reach three figures for them. That honour was left to his son, Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi , who overcame the handicap of an accident that cost him an eye to score six Test centuries, including 203 not out against England in Delhi in 1963-64. Marsh Geoff Marsh played 50 Tests for Australia, making four Test centuries between 1985 and 1992. Two of his sons have also played for Australia - "Swampy" was on hand each time to present them with their baggy green caps. Shaun marked his debut by scoring 141 against Sri Lanka in Pallekele in 2011. Recalled earlier this year, he added 148 against South Africa in Centurion . His younger brother, Mitchell Marsh , made his Test debut against Pakistan in Dubai last month, and nearly joined the hundred club with 87 in his second match, in Abu Dhabi . Nazar Nazar Mohammad carried his bat in the course of making 124, Pakistan's first Test century, in an innings victory over India in Lucknow in 1952-53. That was his only Test series, but his son Mudassar Nazar played 76 times and made ten hundreds, six of them (including a double and a 199 ) against India. His first Test ton - against England in Lahore in 1977-78 - took 557 minutes, a record for slowness . Geoff Marsh hands his younger son Mitch his baggy green in Dubai © Getty Images Rutherford Ken Rutherford recovered from a horror start - a pair on debut, and only 12 runs in seven attempts in his maiden series, in the West Indies in 1984-85 - to post three hundreds and captain New Zealand in 18 of his 56 Tests. Son Hamish 's career path has been rather the opposite: he started by carving 171 against England in Dunedin in 2012-13, but has reached 50 only once in 24 attempts since. Manjrekar One


Who had a no. 1 hit in 2005 with the song 'You 're Beautiful'?

The UK Number Ones : 2005 to present Best-selling   single of 2005 Tony Christie featuring Peter    Kay Is This The Way To Amarillo 7 Only No 1 The MOR singer from the seventies returned    with a re-release of his 1971, No 18 hit.   Comedian, Peter Kay    didn't perform on the recording, only appearing in the video (along with    other stars), miming to the song.  This record was also raising funds    for Comic Relief.  The eventual seven weeks at the top was the    longest stay since Cher in late 1998. 14 May 2005 Akon Lonely 2 1st No 1 Hip Hop artist, Akon was born in Senegal, west    Africa, but moved to New Jersey when he was seven . 28 May 2005 Oasis Lyla 1 7th Back at the top for the first time in three years .  From their (new) album "Don't Believe The Truth". 4 Jun 2005 Crazy Frog Axel F 4 Only No 1 This started as a mobile phone ring tone.  The    single is based on Harold Faltermeyer's film theme, which reached No 2 in    1985. 2 Jul 2005 2 Pac feat Elton John Ghetto Gospel 3 Only No 1 Tupac Shakur was a New York rapper, gunned down in    the late 1990s.  His albums had continued to sell in large    quantities.  Elton John is credited, as his song "Indian    Sunset" (1971) is sampled. 23 Jul 2005 James Blunt You're Beautiful 5 Only No 1 James is a singer and multi-instrumentalist who comes    from Wiltshire, UK.  This track was from his debut album "Back To    Bedlam". 27 Aug 2005 McFly I'll Be OK 1 4th 3 Sep 2005 Oasis The Importance Of Being Idle 1 8th No 1 A quick return to the top for the veteran Brit Pop    band, with Noel taking lead vocals for a change. 10 Sep 2005 Gorillaz Dare 1 Only No 1 The British "animated" band scored their    first chart topper after 4 years of chart activity.  Lead vocals on    the track are taken by Shaun Ryder, formerly with the band Happy Mondays. 17 Sep 2005 Pussycat Dolls feat Busta    Rhymes Don't Cha 3 1st No 1 Track was taken from the debut album of the Los    Angeles-based girl band.   US rapper, Rhymes had charted here    since 1996, previously peaking at No 2 in 1998. 8 Oct 2005 Sugababes Push The Button 3 4th No 1 The female trio hit the top for the first time in    two years.  It was their 4th No 1, and 3 weeks at the top proved it    was no fluke. 29 Oct 2005 Arctic Monkeys I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor 1 1st No 1 They are a four-piece band from Sheffield, who appeared at the Leeds and Reading festivals in 2005. 5 Nov 2005 Westlife You Raise Me Up 2 13th No 1 The Irish lads shot to the top again, after a long    gap of two years, and minus Bryan McFadden.  The song had been    recorded by several artists previously, but this was its highest position    in the charts by far. 19 Nov 2005 Madonna Hung Up 3 11th No 1 After a gap of over 5 years, the UK-based American performer    stormed back to the top.     The track sampled the instrumental riff from Abba's "Gimme, Gimme, Gimme"; No 3, 1979.  This hit gave her a chart topping span of over 20 years. 10 Dec 2005 Pussycat Dolls Stickwitu 2 2nd No 1 The Californian girls shot straight back to the top with their second single    release. 24 Dec 2005 Nizlopi JCB Song 1 Only No 1 This UK pop-folk act comprised Luke Concannon and    John Parker.  The song about the earth-mover was inspired by Luke's    father's job as a JCB driver. 31 Dec 2005 Xmas No 1 Shayne Ward That's My Goal 4 Only No 1 This winner of the second series of the "X-Factor" tv show,    took the Xmas No 1 spot with his debut    single.  This meant that the 2005 No 1 listing started and ended with    an "X-Factor" winner! Total of No 1 singles in Year 2005 = 28 M This was the first UK chart topper since September 2002 for the Pennsylvania-born singer. 1 Nov 2008 Girls Aloud Promise 1 4th No 1 Despite such humble origins as tv's "Pop   Idol" show, the girl band have been hitting the charts since   December 2002.  Band member Cheryl Cole is now also a judge on the "X-Factor" talent show! 8 Nov 2008 X-Factor    Finalists Hero 3   1st No 1 The fin


The winner of which particular sporting competition wins the Coupe des Mousquetaires?

French Open 2013: Rafa Nadal Proves He's Better than Novak Djokovic on Clay | Bleacher Report French Open 2013: Rafa Nadal Proves He's Better than Novak Djokovic on Clay Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse more stories Clive Brunskill/Getty Images     Once again, world No. 4 Rafael Nadal has proven why he is the best on clay. Saturday’s semifinal win moved Nadal into the French Open final and one step closer to another victory at Roland Garros. Neither Nadal nor world No. 1 Novak Djokovic had faced any significant challenges leading up to the semifinals. That was a good thing because they knew they had to bring their A-game. Both men had a goal in mind. Simply put, they wanted to reach the final.   A French Open win for Nadal would mean hoisting the Coupe des Mousquetaires for the eighth time.  For Djokovic, a French Open win would mean completing a career Grand Slam, while also honoring Jelena Gencic, his former coach, mentor and “ second mother ,” who discovered him at the age of six and who recently passed way. Only one man would have the chance of reaching the final and potentially seeing his dream come true by winning it. The matchup between these two players has become one of the most anticipated on any surface, but on clay, it's the apex of competition for these two tennis giants, and this match would not disappoint. Nadal won the first and third sets, and it seemed as if he would pull out the win in the fourth, as he served for the match at 5-6. But Djokovic came back, leveled things at 6-6, forcing a tiebreaker, which Djokovic would win, 7-3, sending this marathon match into a fifth set. In the fifth set, it seemed as if Nadal might have some concerns, as Djokovic came out firing on all cylinders, jumping out to a 2-0 lead. But Nadal’s determination would not waiver. At 7-8, he got the break, taking the fifth and securing the win, 7-9. The final results were: 4-6, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(3), 7-9. Nadal now awaits the winner of the matchup between world No. 8 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and world No. 5 David Ferrer in the other men’s semifinal. The men’s final will take place on Sunday.


Cassius Coolidge painted pictures of dogs playing which game?

15 Things You Should Know About 'Dogs Playing Poker' | Mental Floss 15 Things You Should Know About 'Dogs Playing Poker' "A Friend in Need" by C.M. Coolidge Like us on Facebook Thanks to Dogs Playing Poker, painter Cassius Marcellus Coolidge (a.k.a. C.M. Coolidge) has earned the dubious distinction of being called "the most famous American artist you’ve never heard of." But while critics might sniff at his contribution to the art world, the history of his greatest works is rich.  1. Dogs Playing Poker is not one painting, but a series.  Coolidge's earliest explorations of dog paintings were made for cigar boxes. Then, in 1903, the 59-year-old artist started working for the “remembrance advertising” company Brown & Bigelow. From there, he began churning out works like A Bold Bluff , Poker Sympathy , and Pinched With Four Aces , which were reproduced as posters, calendars, and prints, sometimes as parts of promotional giveaways.   2. The most popular of these paintings is of dogs cheating at poker.  A Friend in Need pits a pair of bulldogs against five huge hounds. Who could blame them for slipping helpful cards under the table with their toes? As the most beloved of this series, A Friend In Need is also the one most often misnamed "Dogs Playing Poker."  3. These PAINTINGS gave Coolidge some fame in his 60s.  Coolidge already had a quirky artistic claim to fame—he’s credited as the father of Comic Foregrounds, those carnival attractions where tourists can stick their heads atop a cartoon figure as a photo op. But with Dogs Playing Poker catching on through calendar and poster sales, Coolidge was able to sell some of the original paintings for $2000 to $10,000. 4. Dogs Playing Poker has never received much critical praise. Commissioned for commercial use, these paintings are regarded most often as kitsch, art that is basically bad to the bone. Recounting the highbrow opinion of these pieces, Poker News's Martin Harris explained , "For some the paintings represent the epitome of kitsch or lowbrow culture, a poor-taste parody of 'genuine' art."  5. THEY became a staple in working class home décor ANYWAY.  In the 1970s, kitsch was king, and demand for Dogs Playing Poker hit its peak—which made the pooches readily available in various affordable forms. Or, as art critic Annette Ferrara put it , "These signature works, for better or worse, are indelibly burned into the subconscious slide library of even the most un-art historically inclined person through their incessant reproduction on all manner of pop ephemera: calendars, t-shirts, coffee mugs, the occasional advertisement." 6. They could be seen as a sort of self-portrait.  Coolidge went by the nickname "Cash" and has been described as a hustler whose résumé showed quite a few career changes. Before he was painting for calendars, he worked painting street signs and houses and also tried his hand at being a druggist, an art teacher, and cartoonist. He also started his own bank and his own newspaper. So perhaps the pooches who are always looking for the angles represented Coolidge’s own ambitions. 7. kITSCH OR NOT, Dogs Playing Poker paintings sell for big bucks.  A 1998 auction saw a Coolidge original sell for $74,000 at Sotheby's. Then in 2005, A Bold Bluff and Waterloo: Two were put up for auction in Doyle New York’s Dogs in Art Auction. Before they hit the block, predictions were made that the pair of rare paintings would fetch $30,000 to $50,000. But an anonymous bidder ultimately paid a whopping $590,400 for them, setting a record for the sale of Coolidge works.  8. This pricey pair shares a storyline. Auction notes from the Doyle event explain , "The (paintings') sequential narrative follows the same 'players' in the course of a hand of poker. In the first (A Bold Bluff), our main character, the St. Bernard, holds a weak hand as the rest of the crew maintains their best poker faces. In the following scene (Waterloo: Two), we see the St. Bernard raking in the large pot, much to the very obvious dismay of his fellow players." 9. Not all of the Dogs Playing Poker series fi


Which radio station, which closed in 1992, was 'Two - O - Eight, your station of the stars'?

The house at number 28 Rue Beaumont / Photo Aloyse Anen   The Anen brothers create the Association Radio Luxembourg to run the station. 1926 The station broadcasts records, sports results on Saturdays, and live concerts performed by an orchestra from their attic studio, as well as from outside. The first presenters speak mainly Luxembourgish, but also German, French and English. The transmitter’s power is boosted to 150W. In France, the Bokanowski decree aims to strengthen the state monopoly in broadcasting. It authorises the existing private commercial radio stations only until 1 January 1933 – by this date they will come under the guardianship of the State. Owners of such radio stations, like Radio Paris and Radio Toulouse, start looking for new opportunities outside France. Some turn towards Luxembourg. The Orchestra of Radio-Luxembourg   1927 The Association Radio Luxembourg is granted a subsidy by the Luxembourgish State to install a new antenna. 1928 The transmitter’s power is boosted to 250W. The same year, François Anen accepts the outgoing 3kW transmitter from Radio Toulouse, for use in Luxembourg. A French–Luxembourgish study syndicate is created, with the aim of installing a powerful radio station in Luxembourg. Named Blue Star Radio, it is represented by the Luxembourgish sports journalist, Alphonse Steinès, and has the financial support of the Banque française et hollando-américaine. 1929 The same aim is pursued by two more companies created in 1929: On 27 May, the Société Luxembourgeoise d’Études Radiophoniques (SLER), led by the French Compagnie des Compteurs, is officialised. 29 July, sees the officialisation of the Compagnie Nationale de Radiodiffusion Luxembourgeoise (CNRL), led by Jacques Trémoulet, head of Radio Toulouse. The CNRL – in which the Anen station has been integrated, and which was given the frequency of 223m by the Prague Plan in January – starts building a transmitter site in Cessange (Kohlenberg) and begins broadcasting under the name Radio Luxembourg. François Anen is involved in both companies. The first Luxembourgish law regulating radio broadcasting is published on 19 December. The law states that any radio station has to be authorised by the head of the Postes et Télégraphes administration. The 1930s CLR (Compagnie Luxembourgeoise de Radiodiffusion) is born. The company becomes a European pioneer by broadcasting a unique programme in several languages using the same frequency.  1930 In January the CNRL is ordered by the Luxembourgish authorities to stop broadcasting Radio Luxembourg. The SLER obtains the exclusive licence for radio broadcasting from the Luxembourg Government. A 25-year concession agreement is signed on 29 September. 1931 The members of the SLER found the Compagnie Luxembourgeoise de Radiodiffusion (CLR). The main shareholders are CSF, Agence Havas (both already associated in Radio Paris), I&P, Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas, Compagnie des Compteurs,  and the Banque Industrielle Belge. The headquarters of the CLR is established at 53, avenue Monterey in Luxembourg City. François Anen becomes technical head of the new company. The construction of the transmitter site in Junglinster begins. Prince Felix of Luxembourg lays the first stone of the transmitter in Junglister / Photo Agence Trampus   The Villa Louvigny / Photo Aloyse Anen / ©RTL Group   Part of the Villa Louvigny – once a 17th century fort located in the heart of Luxembourg City – is rented as headquarters for all radio activities except transmission. 1933 An orchestra is founded under the direction of Henri Pensis. This will become the famous Orchestre Symphonique de Radio Luxembourg. After an experimental programme, Radio Luxembourg makes its first regular long wave broadcast on 15 March in French and German, from the Villa Louvigny’s studios, using the most modern and powerful (200kW) transmitter in Europe: the site in Junglinster. Broadcasting centre in Junglinster/ Photo Aloyse Anen / ©RTL Group   On 1 January 1933 Stephen Williams, Directeur-Général of Radio-Publicity, a British company chaired by Fre


The words 'defend the children of the poor and punish the wrongdoer' are carved on the wall of which London building?

Psalms 72:4 - Central Criminal Court - Old Bailey, London, UK - Etched in Stone on Waymarking.com you are not logged in.  [log in] Psalms 72:4 - Central Criminal Court - Old Bailey, London, UK - Etched in Stone on Waymarking.com Welcome to Waymarking.com! We hope you've been able to find what you are looking for. We would also like               to encourage you to take some time to browse some of the other aspects of our site.               We recommend viewing our featured waymarks ,               or perhaps the newest waymarks . You can               also create a free membership to track your progress online               and share your locations with others. Click                 here to view the complete waymark directory N 51° 30.945 W 000° 06.123 30U E 701066 N 5711162 Quick Description: The words, from Psalm 72, are carved over the entrance to the Central Criminal Court in London. Location: London, United Kingdom Date Posted: 10/21/2011 8:39:57 AM Waymark Code: WMCX18 "Defend the children of the poor and punish the wrongdoer". The whole Psalm 72 reads, with the relevant part in line 4: "Psalm 72. Deus, judicium. GIVE the King thy judgments, O God, * and thy righteousness unto the King's son. 2 Then shall he judge thy people according unto right, * and defend the poor. 3 The mountains also shall bring peace, * and the little hills righteousness unto the people. 4 He shall keep the simple folk by their right, * defend the children of the poor, and punish the wrong doer. 5 They shall fear thee, as long as the sun and moon endureth, * from one generation to another. 6 He shall come down like the rain upon the mown grass, * even as the drops that water the earth. 7 In his time shall the righteous flourish; * yea, and abundance of peace, so long as the moon endureth. 8 His dominion shall be also from the one sea to the other, * and from the River unto the world's end. 9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall kneel before him; * his enemies shall lick the dust. 10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall give presents; * the kings of Arabia and Saba shall bring gifts. 11 All kings shall fall down before him; * all nations shall do him service. 12 For he shall deliver the poor when he crieth; * the needy also, and him that hath no helper. 13 He shall be favourable to the simple and needy, * and shall preserve the souls of the poor. 14 He shall deliver their souls from falsehood and wrong; * and dear shall their blood be in his sight. 15 He shall live, and unto him shall be given of the gold of Arabia; * prayer shall be made ever unto him, and daily shall he be praised. 16 There shall be an heap of corn in the earth, high upon the hills ; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: * and they of the city shall flourish like grass upon the earth. 17 His Name shall endure for ever; his Name shall remain under the sun among the posterities, which shall be blessed in him; * and all the nations shall praise him. 18 Blessed be the LORD God, even the God of Israel, * which only doeth wondrous things; 19 And blessed be the Name of his majesty for ever: * and all the earth shall be filled with his majesty. Amen, Amen. " ==================================================================================== The current building. As trials lengthened and the number of those seeking to watch increased in the late nineteenth century the courthouse building became increasingly inadequate. In 1877 a fire forced the City of London to act and proposals were drawn up for a new building. Owing to the dilapidation of Newgate Prison next door, which by the 1860s no longer held long-term prisoners, it was decided to pull down both buildings to make room for a larger building. After many delays, the new building, designed in the neo-Baroque style by E. W. Mountford and built at a cost of £392,277, was finally opened by King Edward VII in 1907. It was lavishly fitted out and adorned with symbolic reminders to the public of its virtuous purpose. On top of the


During August 2009, in which country was the ruling party voted out of office after 54 years of virtually unbroken rule?

Japan's ruling party of 50 years set for historic election defeat | Daily Mail Online comments Japanese voters swept opposition politicians to a historic victory yesterday.  The win by the Democratic Party of Japan ends almost 50 years of unbroken rule by the Liberal Democratic Party. But the untested party will have to move quickly to keep support among voters worried about record unemployment and an ageing society that is inflating social security costs. Historic: The Liberal Democratice Party's rule has been broken Today Japan's likely next prime minister rushed to select Cabinet ministers to deal with mountain of problems his party has inherited, including how to revive the world's second-largest economy. Yukio Hatoyama spoke only briefly with reporters before huddling with party leaders. In a victory speech late last night, he said he would focus on a quick and smooth transition and make a priority of choosing Japan's next finance minister. He has also said he wants to redefine Tokyo's relationship with its key ally, Washington. Prime Minister Taro Aso, conceding defeat, said he would step down as president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. 'As head of the party, I feel strong responsibility and it is my intention to resign,' Aso told a news conference today. His successor as party leader is expected to be named in late September. Enlarge   Japan's main opposition Democratic Party leader Yukio Hatoyama poses with rosettes indicating winning party candidates at the Democratic Party of Japan election headquarters in Tokyo The ruling party loss ended a three-way partnership between the LDP, big business and bureaucrats that turned Japan into an economic juggernaut after the country's defeat in the Second World War. That strategy foundered when Japan's 'bubble' economy burst in the late 1980s and growth has stagnated since. Support for the LDP has crumbled due to scandals, policy flip-flops and a perceived inability to address the problems of the ageing population. Although the nation gave the Democratic Party of Japan a landslide win, most voters were seen as venting dissatisfaction with the LDP and the status quo. The staunchly pro-U.S. LDP - teaming up with big business, conservative interests and the powerful national bureaucracy - governed Japan for virtually all of the past 54 years. Their election loss has been attributed primarily to frustration with the economy, which is in its worst slump since World War II. ‘This is about the end of the post-war political system in Japan,’ said Gerry Curtis, a Japanese expert at Columbia University in New York. Japan's Prime Minister and former leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Taro Aso leaves after speaking to journalists at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo. He resigned as leader of the party after the election defeat today ‘It marks the end of one long era, and the beginning of another one about which there is a lot of uncertainty.’ Official results were still being counted, but exit polls by all major media said Hatoyama's party had won more than 300 of the 480 seats in the lower house of parliament. That would easily be enough to ensure that he is installed as prime minister in a special session of parliament that is expected in mid-September. The Democrats controlled the less powerful upper house of parliament with two smaller allies since 2007, but if they fail to quickly deliver on their promises, the LDP could resurge in elections for that house next year. The task ahead for the Democrats is daunting. Japan managed to climb out of a yearlong recession in the second quarter, but its economy remains weak. Unemployment and anxiety over falling wages threaten to undermine any recovery. The jobless rate has risen to a record 5.7 per cent. After a rapid succession of three administrations in three years, Japan is facing its worst crisis of confidence in decades. Final countdown: A crowd listens to Yukio Hatoyama, leader of the Democratic Party, during a final rally It must also figure out how to cope with a rapidly ageing and shrinking population - mean


Who is the only female judge sitting in Britain's Supreme Court?

'More women judges will improve law': Britain's only female Supreme Court judge calls for more diversity | The Independent 'More women judges will improve law': Britain's only female Supreme Court judge calls for more diversity Baroness Hale claims male colleagues have concerns about changing the application and hiring process Saturday 26 July 2014 23:00 BST Click to follow The Independent Online Equality: Baroness Hale has called for greater positive discrimination in the law Getty Britain's only female Supreme Court judge says there needs to be more gender equality shown across Britain's legal system and that by appointing more female judges the quality of justice could be greatly improved. Baroness Hale called for greater positive discrimination in the law, saying: "There has only ever been one female Head of Division and in the Supreme Court there is still only me. It speaks volumes." In a speech given to female members of the judiciary, Lady Hale said: "I, too, used to be sceptical about the argument that women judges were bound to make a difference, because women are as different from one another as men, and we should not be expected to look at things from a particularly female point of view, whatever that might be. But I have come to agree with those great women judges who think that sometimes, on occasions, we may make a difference." Pointedly, the judge said that "male Supreme Court justices mostly fit the stereotypical pattern of boys' boarding school, Oxbridge college and the Inns of Court", and criticised Parliament for failing to implement fairer appointment within the judiciary. "The Joint Committee on Human Rights actually proposed that there should be a duty to appoint a judiciary reflective of the community it serves. But many in Parliament thought that merit and diversity are competing rather than complementary values." Lady Hale, the UK's most senior female judge, stated that although equality is widely accepted as necessary for a fair legal system, some of her male Supreme Court colleagues have concerns about changing the application and hiring process – Lord Sumption, for one, claiming that positive discrimination would "dilute the quality of the bench" and put talented men and women off applying. She insisted that she rejected these arguments, stating that "diverse courts are better courts". According to Lady Hale, there is a feeling among male judges that "men would not apply if they thought that they would be discriminated against; and the top women would not apply because they want to be appointed on merit alone and not because of their gender". She added: "I tend to think that the judiciary would be better off without prima donnas who might not apply for such reasons." Currently, only 11.4 per cent of Court of Appeal judges in England and Wales are women, despite the average gender split for the rest of Europe sitting at a ratio of 52:48 (men to women). In 2010, England and Wales came fourth from the bottom in terms of equal gender representation, followed only by Azerbaijan, Scotland and Armenia. While acknowledging Britain's judiciary is admired and respected worldwide, Lady Hale said the British system "was out of step with the rest of the world". Speaking on Europe in general, she said: "The gender balance gets worse the higher the court... The Russian oligarchs want to litigate here because of [judges'] intelligence, their industry, their independence, their integrity and their incorruptibility. Could this be because of the kind of background the judges have? Or could it be because they are better-paid than almost any judiciary in Europe?" Lady Hale has repeatedly highlighted gender imbalance since being appointed in 1994. In her speech she also touched upon the subject of privilege, noting that all but two of the Supreme Court judges went to fee-paying schools, and that all but two had a degree from Oxford or Cambridge, herself included. She said: "If the people in charge of the justice system are overwhelmingly from one section of society, then the justice system does not reflect the very


The world's oldest film festival awards the 'Golden Lion', in which city?

10 Most Prestigious Film Festivals Around The World 10 Most Prestigious Film Festivals Around The World by Pranay Das Every film lover looks forward to film festivals because they know it is here where they will experience movies from every genres, languages, countries and what not. Film festivals alone have given many films a platform to make themselves appear to the world audience, which they otherwise would not have been able to do it on their own. Let’s take a look at the 10 most prestigious film festivals around the world. 10. Raindance Film Festival Established by Elliot Grove in 1992, the Raindance film festival is one of the most prominent independent film festivals. It has its operation in various cities of the world, such as London , Brussels, New York, Los Angeles, Budapest, Berlin, Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. It is one film festival that you cannot afford to miss. It is known for screening feature films and especially short films from around the world. 9. San Francisco International Film Festival Having been founded in 1957 by Irving Levin, the San Francisco International Film Festival is one of the longest running film festivals of the Americas. It takes place during the spring season every year for two weeks. Films from more than 50 countries are shown in this festival. It also presents various awards, such as the New Directors award, Golden Gate award, etc. 8. Melbourne International Film Festival Being the biggest film festival in not only Australia , but also in the southern hemisphere, the Melbourne international film festival generates huge interests among film lovers. It is also one of the oldest film festivals of the planet, having been founded in 1952. It presents a number of prestigious awards too, some of them are City of Melbourne Grand Prix for Best Short Film, BBC Knowledge Award for Best Documentary Short Film, People’s Choice Award for Best Feature, Holmesglen Award for Best Animation Short Film, etc. 7. Berlin International Film Festival Founded in 1951, the Berlin international film festival is one of the most popular film festivals around the globe. It is held in Berlin, Germany. Based on actual attendance rates, it also holds the record of the being the largest publicly attended film festival in the world. The awards given in this festival are the Golden Bear and the Silver Bear. It is also known as Berlinale. It is from 1978 that the festival became an annual event. 6. Hong Kong International Film Festival Known for promoting and launching the works of new talents, the Hong Kong international film festival was founded in 1977, the festival became an independent and charitable organisation from 2005. It hold various awards and competitions every year to acknowledge the work the film-makers such as Asian Digital Competition, Humanitarian Awards for Documentaries, The Fresh Wave Short Film Competition, etc. Apart from screening film, it also organises seminars, parties, exhibitions and conferences. 5. Annecy International Animated Film Festival One of the biggest film festivals for animated films , the Annecy International Animated Film Festival was founded in 1960 and takes place in Annecy, France. The festival during its initial years used to take place every two years, but from 1998, it has become an annual event. The thing which is special about this festival is that it showcases various techniques of animated films, be it modelling clay or cut-out papers or animated drawings. 4. Sundance Film Festival Considered to be one of the largest international film festivals in the United States of America , the Sundance film festival was founded in 1978, and since then takes place every year in Utah. It showcases independent films made by both American and international independent film-makers. It also conducts various competitions for documentary films , feature films, short films, etc. I can be even called as the voice of independent film-makers, because over the years it has screened some of the independent film that we would not have otherwise heard or seen. 3. Toronto Film Festival Th


Which American singer died in Cardiff in April 2006, whilst on tour?

"Sixties Singing Star Dies during UK Tour" - The Journal (Newcastle, England), April 6, 2006 | Online Research Library: Questia Article excerpt Byline: By Geoff Meade The music world was last night mourning Gene Pitney, who died days before he was due to appear in Newcastle. The American star was found dead in his hotel room in Cardiff yesterday. He was on a 23-date tour of the UK. (Wednesday)The 65-year-old had been due to appear at Newcastle's City Hall on Tuesday. About 1,200 tickets had been sold. Pitney rose to fame in the Sixties with hits including Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa and Town Without Pity. He played Cardiff's St David's Hall on Tuesday night, where he was given a standing ovation. His death came as a shock to friends. Singer Marc Almond said: "Together we had one of the biggest hits of 1989 with Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart and it was an honour to have worked with him. "He was a great, unique singer of great, unique songs. Today is a sad day." Pitney was found in his room at the Cardiff Hilton by friend Geoff Clennell. Tour manager James Kelly said: "We don't have a cause of death at the moment, but it looks like it was a very peaceful passing. "He was found fully-clothed, on his back, as if he had gone for a lie-down. "It looks as if there was no pain whatsoever, which is nice." He added: "Last night was generally one of the happiest and most exuberant performances we've seen out of him. "He was absolutely on top of his game and was really happy with the show." Pitney had been due to play Colston Hall in Bristol last night. Tour promoter Mark Howse said: "I last spoke to him on Sunday after the show at Symphony Hall in Birmingham. … Subscribe to Questia and enjoy: Full access to this article and over 10 million more from academic journals, magazines, and newspapers Over 83,000 books Access to powerful writing and research tools Article details Subscribe to Questia and enjoy: Full access to this article and over 10 million more from academic journals, magazines, and newspapers Over 83,000 books Access to powerful writing and research tools Article details


Which US city is known as the 'Crescent City'?

The Rambler's History of New Orleans - General Highway History - Highway History - Federal Highway Administration Home / Resources / Highway History / General Highway History / The Rambler's History of New Orleans The Rambler's History of New Orleans With Thanks to The American Guide Series Mardis Gras? Fats Domino? Gris-gris? The Rambler couldn't care less. As far as The Rambler is concerned, the only point about New Orleans is its transportation history. So anyone looking for a travel guide to the best bars in New Orleans-look elsewhere! Origins of New Orleans New Orleans is called the Crescent City because the original town-the Vieux Carré, also called the French Quarter-was built at a sharp bend in the Mississippi River. The town was founded about 1718 by Jean Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville. The original town was a mere outpost of officials, soldiers, merchants, slaves, and rivermen. Not that it's any of the Rambler's business, but just for the record: To provide wives for the men of this forlorn outpost, the French government sent young women to the colony in 1728. They were known as filles á la cassette because of the small chests of clothes and linens allotted to them. The city's reputation as a social center dates to the administration of pleasure-loving Marquis de Vaudreuil (1743-53). The residents copied his elegant manners and lavish entertaining, to the extent they could, and pretty soon, "New Orleans became noted both for its bawdiness as a river town and for its gaiety as cultural center," as noted in the American Guide Series book on Louisiana (the indispensable 1930's series of State volumes prepared as part of a Depression-era government-sponsored make-work project for writers). The French were having trouble controlling their territory. Basically, the territory wasn't providing a decent return on the investment: Revenue from commerce was so meager that the mother country constantly had to subsidize the colony. Comparatively few settlers migrated to the territory; by mid-century, except for plantations along the river and small settlements clustered about military posts scattered through the Mississippi Valley, Louisiana still remained an uninhabited wilderness. With the loss of Canada to England following the French and Indian War (1756-1763), France decided to dispose of its colony, too by transferring it to Spain rather than let it fall into British hands. The transfer was completed in 1762, with New Orleans included in the territory ceded to Spain along with all French territory west of the Mississippi River. "Spain rather reluctantly accepted Louisiana. The transfer was kept secret for a time, and it was not until 1764 that French officials in Louisiana were informed of the transaction." The residents of New Orleans were not happy about coming under Spanish control. They revolted in 1768 and briefly expelled their Spanish leaders, but the Spanish took the city back the following year. Lots of stuff happened after that, included two devastating fires (1788 and 1794), but the Rambler will jump ahead to the Louisiana Purchase. In 1801, the Treaty of San Ildefonso restored Louisiana to France, which neglected to tell the inhabitants until March 1803 when Pierre Clement de Laussat arrived to take over as prefect on behalf of Napoleon Bonaparte. A few weeks later, on April 30, Napoleon completed the sale of the Louisiana Territory to the United States for $15 million. The purchase covered 1 million square miles of territory and 90,000 inhabitants. The American Guide series explained the transfer process: In the space of 20 days (November 30-December 20) in 1803, New Orleans witnessed the transfer of Louisiana to two nations. On the day of the formal transfer from Spain to France, November 30, 1803, the populace, which had gathered at the Place d'Armes for the flag-raising ceremony, was astonished at the announcement that the colony had been sold to the United States. The inhabitants were incensed at the thought of American rule and responded with little enthusiasm as the American fl


In the Bible, who was 'eyeless in Gaza'?

Eyeless in Gaza Logos Journal The trouble with war is that it has two sides. Everything would be so much easier if war had only one side. Ours, of course. There you are, drawing up a wonderful plan for the next war, preparing it, training for it, until everything is perfect. And then the war starts, and to your utmost surprise it appears that there is another side, too, which also has a wonderful plan, and has prepared it and trained for it. When the two plans meet, everything goes wrong. Both plans break down. You don’t know what’s going to happen. How to go on. You do things you have not planned for. And when you have had enough of it and want to get out, you don’t know how. It’s so much more difficult to end a war than to start a war, especially when both sides need to declare victory. That’s where we are now. HOW DID it all start? That depends where you want to begin. Like everywhere else, every event in Gaza is a reaction to another event. You do something because the other side did something. Which they did because you did something. One can unravel this until the beginning of history. Or at least until Samson the Hero. Samson, it will be remembered, was captured by the Philistines, blinded and brought to Gaza. There he committed suicide by bringing the temple down on himself and all the leaders and people, crying out: “Let my soul die with the Philistines!” (Judges 16:30) If that’s too remote, let’s start with the beginning of the present occupation, 1967. (There was a forgotten occupation before that. When Israel conquered the Gaza Strip and all of Sinai in the course of the 1956 Suez war, David Ben-Gurion declared the founding of the “Third Israeli Kingdom”, only to announce in a broken voice, a few dates later, that he had promised President Dwight Eisenhower to withdraw from the entire Sinai Peninsula. Some Israeli parties urged him to keep at least the Gaza Strip, but he refused. He did not want to have hundreds of thousands more Arabs in Israel.) A friend of mine reminded me of an article I had written less than two years after the Six Day War, during which we occupied Gaza again. I had just found out that two Arab road-construction workers, one from the West Bank and one from the Gaza Strip, doing exactly the same job, were paid different wages. The Gaza man was paid much less. Being a member of the Knesset, I made inquiries. A high-level official explained to me that this was a matter of policy. The purpose was to cause the Arabs to leave Gaza and settle in the West Bank (or elsewhere), in order to disperse the 400 thousand Arabs then living in the Strip, mostly refugees from Israel. Obviously this did not go so very well – now there are about 1.80 million there. Then, in February 1969, I warned: “(If we go on) we shall be faced with a terrible choice – to suffer from a wave of terrorism that will cover the entire country, or to engage in acts of revenge and oppression so brutal that they will corrupt our souls and cause the whole world to condemn us.” I mention this not (only) to blow my own horn, but to show that any reasonable person could have foreseen what was going to happen. IT TOOK a long time for Gaza to reach this point. I remember an evening in Gaza in the mid-90s. I had been invited to a Palestinian conference (about prisoners), which lasted several days, and my hosts invited me to stay with Rachel in a hotel on the sea-shore. Gaza was then a nice place. In the late evening we took a stroll along the central boulevard. We had pleasant chats with people who recognized us as Israelis. We were happy. I also remember the day when the Israeli army withdrew from most of the Strip. Near Gaza city there stood a huge Israeli watchtower, many floors high, “so that the Israeli soldiers could look into every window in Gaza”. When the soldiers left, I climbed to the top, passing hundreds of happy boys who were going up and down like the angels on the ladder in Jacob’s dream in the Bible. Again we were happy. They are probably Hamas members now. That was the time when Yasser Arafat, son of a Gaza Strip famil


In which sport was the 'Gordon Bennett Cup' contested?

8W - When? - 1903 Gordon Bennett Trophy IV Coupe Internationale, 'Gordon Bennett Trophy' (2 July 1903) Why? Son of the founder of the New York Herald Tribune, James Gordon Bennett was born in New York in May 1841. With money on tap, his early life was devoted to sport and gambling. He once rode a coach and four from Rhode Island to Central Park stark naked, for a wager. In 1866, he initiated the first transatlantic yacht race when he successfully raced a New York rival from Sandy Hook, New Jersey, to the Isle of Wight for a $90,000 wager. Tall and handsome, Gordon Bennett was much in demand by the ladies. But his engagement to a prominent Baltimore socialite came to an unparlourlike end, after he arrived drunk to her New Yearï¿½s Day 1877 party and relieved himself in the grand piano. Bennettï¿½s family was no doubt even more relieved when he agreed to represent the New York Herald Tribune in Paris. Sponsorships New Yorkï¿½s loss was Europeï¿½s gain. Gordon Bennett had a keen sense of the newsworthy and he introduced daily weather forecasts to Europe, as well as wireless telegraphy for sending news dispatches. He publicised his Tribune with a series of spectacular publicity stunts such as Artic and African expedition sponsorships. He was responsible for Henry Morton Stanleyï¿½s 1869 search for explorer David Livingstone which resulted in one of the most famous journalistic scoops of all time and the universally quoted greeting - ï¿½Mr. Livingstone, I presume!ï¿½ In 1900, Bennett offered an international motor racing trophy which was to be contested by teams of three cars, each nominated by a recognised national club. Every part of the car had to be made in the country of origin, drivers and entrants representing national clubs were to be members of those clubs. Race distance was to be between 550 and 650 kilometres, and the event was to be run annually between 15 May and 15 August by the country holding the Cup. France was to stage the inaugural competition on June 14, 1900. The organisation of the first event was so casual that Belgiumï¿½s Camille Jenatzy, and many other drivers lost their way. Sheep and straying animals caused further havoc. Fernand Charron lost control at 60 mph, when a St. Bernard dog wedged itself between the right wheel and spring and jammed the steering. But the former cycling champion regained the road and overcame a damaged axle to win an average of 38.6 mph. First British success The 1902 351-mile race took place over the toughest route yet from Paris to Innsbruck. Despite having virtually no brakes, Britainï¿½s Selwyn Edge snatched a sensational and unexpected victory in his Dunlop-shod car Napier car. Edgeï¿½s win marked the first international motor racing success by an English car. It stimulated local automobile interest and finally introduced motorsport to the British Isles. Britainï¿½s opportunity to defend the Cup and revitalise its backward auto business seemed likely, however, to be swamped by insurmountable odds. With a rigidly enforced speed limit, no race track and public hostility against the automobile, where could the event be held? Automobile Club of Great Britain and Ireland secretary Claude Johnson was the first to suggest Ireland as a suitable venue. On 22 July, 1902, he asked Dublin Motor News proprietor Richard Mecredy if he could suggest a suitable course, possibly a 50 miles circuit. which could be lapped seven times to make a race distance of 350 miles. Mecredy - who had known Selwyn Edge and fellow-driver Charles Jarrott from his cycle racing days - responded enthusiastically. In November, there was a rare unity of Saxon energy and Celtic ardour as English and Irish officials inspected nominated areas to the south and west of Dublin. Kildare and other local councils were quick to draw attention to their areas. Queenï¿½s County declared ï¿½That every facility will be given and the roads placed at the disposal of motorists during the proposed race.ï¿½ The Automobile Club left no stone unturned in its PR drive for the race. Letters were sent to 102 Irish MPs, 90 Irish pee


Which private detective last appeared in the 1959 novel `Playback'?

Playback by Raymond Chandler · OverDrive: eBooks, audiobooks and videos for libraries Fiction Literature Mystery More than a year after the events of The Long Goodbye, hard-boiled private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by an unknown client to tail Eleanor King, a beautiful red-head. Tracking her to the resort town of Esmeralda, Marlowe must unravel the truth about Eleanor and his mysterious client before it is too late. Playback was Raymond Chandler's final novel and was published one year before his death. Since he first appeared in Chandler's The Big Sleep in 1939, Philip Marlowe has come to define our idea of the private investigator. Many of Chandler's short stories and novels featuring the Marlowe character were adapted for film and radio (including 1946 film The Big Sleep, starring Humphrey Bogart), and in 1983, the Marlowe character and many of Chandler's short stories were used as the inspiration for the television series Philip Marlowe, Private Eye. The Philip Marlowe character's popularity was such that Chandler even re-released many of his early short stories, changing the names of the various protagonists to Philip Marlowe. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library. Adobe EPUB eBook 894.3 KB Raymond Chandler (Author) Raymond Chandler (1888-1959) was best known as the creator of fictional detective Philip Marlowe. One of the most influential American authors of crime novels and stories, his books were considered classics of the genre, and many of them were turn...


Which artist (1844-1910) painted many jungle scenes (although he never left France) and landscapes of Paris?

NGAkids links-Henri Rousseau Henri Rousseau, Tropical Forest with Monkeys, 1910, National Gallery of Art, John Hay Whitney Collection Henri Rousseau (1844–1910) was a clerk in the Paris toll service  who dreamed of becoming a famous artist. This job allowed him to support his family and gave him time to pursue his true passion—art. From his post at the toll gates and on strolls through the suburbs of Paris, Rousseau observed the world and filled numerous notebooks with sketches from nature. He retired at age forty-nine to become a full-time artist.  Although he painted many exotic scenes, Rousseau never left France. He often explored the Jardin des Plantes, a botanical garden and zoo in Paris where he studied and drew plants and wild animals. He visited museums for artistic inspiration, and based some painted characters on pictures in books and magazines. The public laughed at Rousseau’s bold, primitive style, but he was admired and championed by modern artists such as Pablo Picasso and the surrealists. Compare Tropical Forest with Monkeys to The Equatorial Jungle, below. Try to spot things the two paintings have in common and think about how they are different. Rousseau exaggerated the size of common plants and flowers, creating a lush environment for the creatures that populate his fantasy landscapes. The animals sometimes blend into the background or hide in the trees, so you need to look carefully to find them all. Is that a snake lurking in the grass? How many monkeys do you see? Click on each picture to enlarge. They will open in separate windows so you can compare them side by side.


In which country did the 'Carnation Revolution' take place in 1934?

The Carnation Revolution: A Peaceful Coup in Portugal | The Huffington Post The Carnation Revolution: A Peaceful Coup in Portugal 09/28/2015 11:24 am ET | Updated Sep 28, 2016 ADST American Diplomacy, Warts and All Sean Pavone via Getty Images Note: Our accounts contain the personal recollections and opinions of the individual interviewed. The views expressed should not be considered official statements of the U.S. government or the Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training. ADST conducts oral history interviews with retired U.S. diplomats, and uses their accounts to form narratives around specific events or concepts, in order to further the study of American diplomatic history and provide the historical perspective of those directly involved. "There was real jubilation in the streets the first few weeks. It's still known as the Revolution of the Carnations, and is famous for its civility. I have a wonderful picture of my son, who was six years old, standing in between two young Portuguese soldiers. They're holding rifles, each with a carnation in the barrel and they're smiling. Steve is there holding a sign saying "Viva Portugal". From the outside [of the country] it appeared different from what we saw inside. I don't think Washington really recognized what was happening in the beginning." - Robert S. Pastorino, Commercial Attaché, 1974-77 On April 25, 1974, Portugal experienced a coup like no other. In an era characterized by the clash of ideologies and power players, the nearly bloodless revolution became known as the Carnation Revolution. What began as a military revolution led by the Movimento das Forças Armadas (MAF) quickly became a mass movement of civil unrest. Dictator Marcello Caetano resisted the independence of Portuguese colonies for as long as possible, forcing soldiers to take de-colonization efforts into their own hands. Much of the planning for the revolution took place outside the country, in places like Angola, Guinea Bissau and Mozambique. The Carnation Revolution led to tensions in Portuguese-U.S. relations as the American government believed a Communist victory was imminent. The revolution ended in the peaceful overthrow of Caetano and the Estado Novo or the Second Republic, which had been the installed in 1933 and was the longest surviving regime in Western Europe. The Carnation Revolution introduced a new Constitution, the end of Portuguese colonialism, as well as civil liberties which had previously been banned under Caetano's government. Today, April 25 is celebrated as Portuguese Freedom Day and is also the name of Lisbon's version of the Golden Gate Bridge. This account was compiled from interviews by ADST with James A. Cason (beginning in 2009), a Political Officer, and Richard F. Post (1990), the Deputy Chief of Mission at Embassy Lisbon. James A. Cason served as the Political Officer, and Richard F. Post was the Deputy Chief of Mission at Embassy Lisbon. Read the entire account on ADST.org CASON: Politically, things were routine, quiet until one day in May 1974 as I was taking my morning train from Oeiras, down the coast, where I lived; I remember the crowd on the train was uncharacteristically very quiet. As we approached the downtown station, I looked up and saw this whole line of tanks along the train track with troops with guns out on the top. I thought perhaps the troops were on maneuvers or something. We were caught flat-footed and had no inkling that the revolution was coming. As I disembarked at the Central Station I heard the crack of rifle fire. I said, "Uh-oh," alerted the embassy and took a cab there right away. Young army captains and majors and officers from the other services who had been stationed in the colonies made the revolution. Within a few days, rebelling troops had taken over the country. The elite fled, including the Espirito Santo Silva family [founders of the Banco Espirito Santo], and many of the bankers and regime supporters. None of us knew who these young officers were, what they wanted and their ideological orientation. They were complete unknowns, to


Which famous director's first film was 'Sugarland Express'?

The Sugarland Express (1974) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A woman attempts to reunite her family by helping her husband escape prison and together kidnapping their son. But things don't go as planned when they are forced to take a police hostage on the road. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 29 titles created 16 Nov 2012 a list of 24 titles created 27 Jul 2014 a list of 22 titles created 25 Feb 2015 a list of 26 titles created 08 Mar 2015 a list of 30 titles created 4 months ago Title: The Sugarland Express (1974) 6.8/10 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. 1 win & 2 nominations. See more awards  » Photos Hysterical Californians prepare for a Japanese invasion in the days after Pearl Harbor. Director: Steven Spielberg A business commuter is pursued and terrorized by the malevolent driver of a massive tractor-trailer. Director: Steven Spielberg A romantic adventure about a legendary pilot's passion for dare-devil firefighting and his girl. Director: Steven Spielberg Menacing flying saucers attack the citizens of a town. Director: Steven Spielberg A black Southern woman struggles to find her identity after suffering abuse from her father and others over four decades. Director: Steven Spielberg Something Evil (TV Movie 1972) Horror A young couple moves into a farmhouse in rural Pennsylvania. What they don't know is that there is an unseen presence in the house, and that it wants to take possession of the wife. Director: Steven Spielberg After an encounter with U.F.O.s, a line worker feels undeniably drawn to an isolated area in the wilderness where something spectacular is about to happen. Director: Steven Spielberg A young English boy struggles to survive under Japanese occupation during World War II. Director: Steven Spielberg Edit Storyline Lou-Jean, a blonde woman, tells her husband, who is imprisoned, to escape. They plan to kidnap their own child, who was placed with foster parents. The escape is partly successful, they take a hostage, who is a policeman and are pursued through to Texas... Written by Kornel Osvart <kornelo@alphanet.hu> Based on a real life event which happened in Texas in 1969 See more  » Genres: 29 May 1974 (Sweden) See more  » Also Known As: Did You Know? Trivia One major challenge facing Steven Spielberg was bringing together the acting styles of Goldie Hawn and William Atherton . The stage-trained Atherton got better with each successive take, but Hawn did her best work on the first two. She did, however, get a second wind if the scene went to 12 takes or more. Spielberg found it best to start with her close-ups. Then he would film Atherton's close-ups until Hawn started to rebound, at which point he could get two shots when they were both at their best. See more » Goofs Throughout the film, Captain Tanner's unmarked blue Dodge Polara is shown to have full-size factory hubcaps. When he is crashed into by the local sheriff trying to "76" the hi-jacked patrol car, Tanner jumps out and the car now has typical police dog dish hubcaps. See more » Quotes Mrs. Nocker : You got me out here with no where to sit. Mr. Alvin T. Nocker : Why don't you sit on your fist and lean back on your thumb. Early Goldie, early Spielberg, both first-rate... 22 April 2001 | by moonspinner55 (las vegas, nv) – See all my reviews Petty crook is busted out of pre-release jail by his determined-yet-reckless wife; seems their infant son has been farmed out to a wealthy foster couple while the two were behind bars and the Mrs. wants her baby back now. Director Steven Spielberg's first theatrical film has a scene midway through that still takes my breath away: Goldie Hawn and William Atherton take refuge in a mobile home parked in a lot behind a drive-in movie theater, a cartoon is up on the screen and Atherton supp


What was the first name of the widow of Martin Luther King?

Coretta Scott King, 78, Widow of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Dies - The New York Times The New York Times U.S. |Coretta Scott King, 78, Widow of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Dies Search Continue reading the main story Coretta Scott King, known first as the wife of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. , then as his widow, then as an avid proselytizer for his vision of racial peace and nonviolent social change, died early today at Santa Monica Hospital, in Baja California, Mexico, near San Diego. She was 78. Mrs. King was admitted to the hospital last Thursday, said her sister, Edythe Scott Bagley. She died about 1 a.m., said Lorena Blanco, a spokeswoman for the United States consulate in Tijuana. Mrs. Bagley said her body would be returned to her home, Atlanta, for entombment next to her husband, whose crypt is at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center there. Mrs. King had been in failing health since suffering a stroke and heart attack last August. She appeared at a Martin Luther King Day dinner on Jan. 14, but did not speak. Andrew Young, the former United Nations ambassador and longtime family friend, said at a news conference this morning that Mrs. King died in her sleep. Continue reading the main story "She was a woman born to struggle," Mr. Young said, "and she has struggled and she has overcome." Mrs. King rose from rural poverty in Heiberger, Ala., to become an international symbol of the civil rights revolution of the 1960's and a tireless advocate for social and political issues ranging from women's rights to the struggle against apartheid in South Africa that followed in its wake. Advertisement Continue reading the main story She was studying music at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston in 1952 when she met a young graduate student in philosophy, who on their first date told her: "The four things that I look for in a wife are character, personality, intelligence and beauty. And you have them all." A year later, she and Dr. King, then a young minister from a prominent Atlanta family, were married, beginning a remarkable partnership that ended with his assassination in Memphis on April 4, 1968. Mrs. King did not hesitate to pick up his mantle, marching, even before her husband was buried, at the head of the striking garbage workers that he had gone to Memphis to champion. She then went on to lead the effort for a national holiday in his honor and to found the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Non-Violent Social Change in Atlanta, dedicated both to scholarship and to activism, where Dr. King is buried. In addition to dealing with her husband's death, which left her alone with four young children, Mrs. King faced other trials and controversies over the years. She was at times viewed as chilly and aloof by others in the movement. The King Center was criticized at first as competing for funds and siphoning energy from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, which Dr. King had headed. In recent years, it has been widely viewed as adrift, characterized by intra-family squabbling and a focus more on Dr. King's legacy than on continuing his work. And even many allies were baffled and hurt by her campaign to exonerate James Earl Ray , who in 1969 pleaded guilty to her husband's murder, and her contention that Ray did not commit the crime. But more often, Mrs. King has been seen as an inspirational figure around the world, a tireless advocate for her husband's causes and a woman of enormous spiritual depth who came to personify the ideals Dr. King fought for. "She'll be remembered as a strong woman whose grace and dignity held up the image of her husband as a man of peace, of racial justice, of fairness," said the Rev. Joseph Lowery, who helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference with Dr. King and then served as its president for 20 years. "I don't know that she was a civil rights leader in the truest sense, but she became a civil rights figure and a civil rights icon because of what she came to represent." Coretta Scott was born April 27, 1927, the second of three children born to Obadiah and B


Who wrote the line 'The Child is Father of the Man'?

Child Is The Father Of Man Child Is The Father Of Man Download Answers Download Study Guide Meaning of "The Child is Father of the Man?" In "My Heart Leaps Up," what does Wordsworth mean when he says, "The Child is Father of the man?" Asked on M.P. Ossa | College Teacher | (Level 1) Distinguished Educator Posted on June 25, 2009 at 10:19 AM Is so interesting to see how many interpretations we all have about his phrase, which is what makes his poetry so magical and intense as an experience. I feel that, as some have posted, Wordsworth is saying that our heart speaks for our brains, in not such exacting words. If we are children at heart, our inner child will dictate all the great and the wonderful things that we find in life. If we aren't born with an inner child, our life will lack that, and we might even lose control of it. like 1 dislike 2 kwoo1213 | College Teacher | (Level 2) Educator Posted on September 6, 2008 at 7:37 PM In addition to the answer above, this line could also be religious in nature, due to "Child" and "Father" being capitalized.  We can think of this line as the child is Jesus, the father is God, and man is everyone on Earth, in one interpretation.  Also, we can look at it like this: the only way to salvation is through Jesus, according to Christian beliefs, because Jesus was sent to bear all of our sins through his suffering and death.  Jesus, the child of God, was the father of men because he came onto this Earth, preached and shared his beliefs about salvation and about God, and died so that his "children" could be saved, much as a father would do if one of his children was in danger of dying or being killed. like 1 dislike 2 ms-mcgregor | High School Teacher | (Level 1) Educator Emeritus Posted on September 6, 2008 at 10:26 AM In his famous ode to nature, William Wordsworth says that the child in every person teaches him to appreciate nature beginning with the simple beauty of rainbows and by implication, other natural wonders. What we think as children will help determine how we think as adults. The lines that follow "the child is the father of the man", suggest, with almost religious zeal, that he hopes to always love nature as he did as a child. like 1 dislike 2 user3152997 | Student, Grade 11 | eNotes Newbie Posted on August 22, 2015 at 2:16 PM 'Child is father of man' is quite similar to the statement 'morning shows the day'. Which means if child has got a good habits and behaviour in childhood, he wiill be a good man in future as his/her character in childhood. like 2 dislike 0 November 18, 2014 at 2:46 AM Neilam, you hit the nail on the head. It is so simple yet others are making a total mess of simplicity. Basically it is that man is the product of his habits and behaviour developed in the childhood. Another saying that might be close is "what you sow you will reap" or  What you practice you will become. Yes, the child is indeed the father of the man. like 2 dislike 0 neilam | High School Teacher | eNotes Newbie Posted on Dear readers  I am sorry, but do not agree the above description and meaning. There is a profound meaning of the seventh line in the poem 'The Rainbow' by William wordsworth. Actually in this line 'child is the father of man' the poet wants to say that man is the product of his habits and behaviour developed in the childhood. So, parents and teachers should try to give him good values because only a good man can make a better society. (And his context also reveals that if we develop love for nature in a child he continues loving his surrounding and nature in later stages of his age.)   June 21, 2015 at 6:57 AM It means that when we grow old we revert to babyhood and become a child again if we live long enough.  We start acting like babies again.  My grandmother did that when she was in her 90's.  My Dad is 76 and is starting to look like his baby pictures.  like 0 dislike 1 rakikid | Student, Undergraduate | eNotes Newbie Posted on Always nonspecialists find the new things like 0 dislike 1 kubi33 | Student, Grade 9 | (Level 1) eNoter Posted on It means that the child'


In football, two men have each won the European Footballer of the Year Award on three occasions, Johann Cruff is one, name the other.

Best Football Players Ever - The Definitive List! Best Football Players Ever - The Definitive List! Updated on May 15, 2013 I started this list with the intention of having the 10 Greatest Players. However it quickly dawned on me that it was not possible to leave any of these greats off a list about the best. I hope you enjoy the read, and please have a vote of your favourite from the list. Lionel Messi What's not to like about Messi? He's humble, down-to-earth, always smiling, but most importantly, he's a brilliant footballer. In the past 5 seasons he has scored 271 goals in 268 games for his club F.C. Barcelona, not to mention countless assists and match winning performances. Many argue that because Messi has never won a World Cup he can not be rated amongst Pelé and Diego Maradona as one of the greatest, but I firmly believe this is a generational thought, as the World Cup is now possibly a lesser standard than the UEFA Champions League which Messi has helped Barcelona win a total of 3 times up until now in his career. Every time Messi steps on to the pitch it seems he is looking to set a new record, and he normally delivers. Messi is already thought of as the best of his generation, with many calling him the best player ever at just 25 years old. Pelé Edison Arantes do Nascimento or Pelé to you and me is one of the most famous footballers ever, because he is one of the greatest! Voted Athlete of the Century for the 1900s it is hard to argue that he's one of the best. He won his first World Cup at the age of 16 and scored 1281 goals in 1363 games, which is a remarkable total. The only argument people have for him not being the best ever, is the fact he never plied his trade in Europe, and the Brazilian and United States domestic football leagues were deemed to be 'easy' leagues, therefore there is no clear definitive answer to if he was as good as Diego Mardona was when he played in Europe. Diego Maradona Loved by many around the World and considered the greatest by a great deal of them, but hated and vilified by other such as England. One game that defined his career was in 1986, against England. The first goal he scored, and subsequently disliked for was his infamous 'Hand of God', but then later on in that same game he scored the magnificent 'Goal of the Century', where he ran most of the length of the pitch weaving in and out of his opponents, only to coolly finish the ball and seal a victory for his team Argentina. Later in the tournament he captained his nation to a World Cup win against West Germany. He will be forever remembered and loved by fans of Napoli, who signed him for a World-Record transfer fee £6.9million in 1984, and he re-payed them by single-handedly wining their only 2 Serie A titles ever, making them the first Southern Italian club to do so, and still to this day he is Napoli's all-time high goalscorer with 115 goals from his 7 seasons in Italy. Garrincha Sadly, a forgotten member of the World's Greatest by many, however not by fans of Botafogo, who still to this day fly a flag emblazened with his face a staggering 48 years after his final game for the Brazilian club. In Brazil's 1958 World Cup triumph Garrincha was voted in the 'World Cup Best XI'. Comically, he did not understand why his Brazilian team-mates were celebrating after their final game, as he thought the World Cup was a league where teams would play each other twice, rather than the knock-out competition that it is. Garrincha played in the World cup 4 years later in 1962, and despite having a severe fever, led Brazil to a 3-1 victory in the final against Czechoslovakia, and was voted Player of the Tournament. Throughout his career Garrincha drank heavily, causing him to be involved in several serious car accidents, one which killed his mother in 1969 when he crashed with a lorry, and in the ten years after his 1973 retirement he continued the heavy drinking, causing him to die at only 49 years of age from cirrhosis of the liver in January 1983. Sir Stanley Matthews Playing professionally until the age of 50, being knighted while he