Which planet was originally called Georgium Sidus by its discoverer before it was renamed by German astronomer Johann Bode to ensure that its name conformed with other planetary names?

Full text of "William Herschel and his work" See other formats THE WORLD'S EPOCH-MAKERS.  Edited by diiPHANT Smeaton.   James Si AE/n.A.   BOUGHT WITH THE INCOME FROM THE  SAGE ENDOWMENT FUND  THE GIFT OF  fismrg $B. Sage  1891   A ly.2.f le.H i.0//Jd.)f,   ypo   Cornell University Library QB 36.H57S58   William Herschel and his work,   3 1924 012 499 111   Cornell University Library   The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library.  There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text.   http://archive.org/details/cu31 92401 24991 1 1   THE WORLD'S EPOCH-MAKERS   EDITED BY  OLIPHANT SMEATON   William Herschel  and His Work  By James Sime, M.A., F.R.S.E.   Previous Volume in this Series : —  Buddha and Buddhism.  By Arthur Lillie. For List of Volumes already issued and in preparation see end.   THE WORLD'S EPOCH-MAKERS   William Herschel  id His Work   an< By  James Sime, M.A., F.R.S.E.   "The life of Herschel had the rare advantage of forming an epoch in an extensive branch of astronomy."  Arago   New York. Charles Scribner's Sons  IQOO   PREFACE   To present to the public the life and work of a man who powerfully influenced the progress of astronomy a century ago, and stamped on his own age as well as ours a loftier view of Creation and its Author than was ever before entertained, may be best done by allowing him and his contemporaries to tell their own story, and to relate their own impressions. We all prefer to hear them speaking, to see them playing their parts in life, and to watch the drama of surprise, wonder, and criticism unfolding itself in their written or printed pages. If I have succeeded in my endeavour to tell the story on these lines, I shall have attained the end which I had in view when I undertook this work.  William Herschel was not a mathematician of the order of Newton, Laplace, or even of his own son. He made no pretence to that high honour. His fields of research were much simpler, though not less laborious, and the harvests he reaped were enjoyed by mankind without a strain on the understanding which very few in any age are capable of. A popular exposition of his career and his discoveries in the light of more   vi PREFACE  recent triumphs may be as easy to follow now, and as welcome as it was in his own day.  What Sir William and Lady Huggins recently said of their own labours with the spectroscope, Herschel could have said a century before of the difficulties his sister and he encountered and overcame with the telescope : " It is scarcely possible at the present day, when all these points are as familiar as household words, for any astronomer to realise the large amount of time and labour which had to be devoted to the construction of the first star spectroscope." *  1 Alios, 1899, p. 8.   CONTENTS   CHAP. PAGB  I. THE FAMILY . .... ,1  II. THE EDUCATION ... 10  III. IX ENGLAND ... 21  IV. THE DISCOVERY OF HEIiSCHEL . 45 V. THE DISCOVERY OF URANUS . 66  VI. ENDOWMENT OF RESEARCH . . .83  VII. THE GREAT TELESCOPE . . 106  VIII. "THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HEAVENS" 128  IX. THE SUN . . 155  X. PLANETS AND COMETS . . . 167 XI. HERSCHEL'S ENGLISH HOME . 195  XII. DOUBLE STARS AND NEBULiE . 218  XIII. THE SURVIVOR . 238  APPENDIX . . . 257  INDEX ... . 263   WILLIAM HERSCHEL AND HIS WORK   CHAPTER I  THE FAMILY  Cicero in his exquisite little book, written two thousand years ago in the infancy of astronomy, and called Scipio's Dream, delighted the Roman world of his day with stories of the stars, which were a mixture of romance and truth. He formed some idea of their movements from a rough approach that had been made even then to a globe of the heavens, and he filled his readers with awe at the music which was believed to accompany their passage through space. The music of the spheres has passed into our language and our thoughts at the present day. But it would have been the greatest wonder of all could Cicero have f


In which book would you find the characters Scout and her father Atticus Finch?

SparkNotes: To Kill a Mockingbird: Character List To Kill a Mockingbird Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Jean Louise “Scout” Finch -  The narrator and protagonist of the story. Scout lives with her father, Atticus, her brother, Jem, and their black cook, Calpurnia, in Maycomb. She is intelligent and, by the standards of her time and place, a tomboy. Scout has a combative streak and a basic faith in the goodness of the people in her community. As the novel progresses, this faith is tested by the hatred and prejudice that emerge during Tom Robinson’s trial. Scout eventually develops a more grown-up perspective that enables her to appreciate human goodness without ignoring human evil. Atticus Finch -  Scout and Jem’s father, a lawyer in Maycomb descended from an old local family. A widower with a dry sense of humor, Atticus has instilled in his children his strong sense of morality and justice. He is one of the few residents of Maycomb committed to racial equality. When he agrees to defend Tom Robinson, a black man charged with raping a white woman, he exposes himself and his family to the anger of the white community. With his strongly held convictions, wisdom, and empathy, Atticus functions as the novel’s moral backbone. Jeremy Atticus “Jem” Finch -  Scout’s brother and constant playmate at the beginning of the story. Jem is something of a typical American boy, refusing to back down from dares and fantasizing about playing football. Four years older than Scout, he gradually separates himself from her games, but he remains her close companion and protector throughout the novel. Jem moves into adolescence during the story, and his ideals are shaken badly by the evil and injustice that he perceives during the trial of Tom Robinson. Arthur “Boo” Radley -  A recluse who never sets foot outside his house, Boo dominates the imaginations of Jem, Scout, and Dill. He is a powerful symbol of goodness swathed in an initial shroud of creepiness, leaving little presents for Scout and Jem and emerging at an opportune moment to save the children. An intelligent child emotionally damaged by his cruel father, Boo provides an example of the threat that evil poses to innocence and goodness. He is one of the novel’s “mockingbirds,” a good person injured by the evil of mankind. Bob Ewell -  A drunken, mostly unemployed member of Maycomb’s poorest family. In his knowingly wrongful accusation that Tom Robinson raped his daughter, Ewell represents the dark side of the South: ignorance, poverty, squalor, and hate-filled racial prejudice. Charles Baker “Dill” Harris -  Jem and Scout’s summer neighbor and friend. Dill is a diminutive, confident boy with an active imagination. He becomes fascinated with Boo Radley and represents the perspective of childhood innocence throughout the novel. Miss Maudie Atkinson -  The Finches’ neighbor, a sharp-tongued widow, and an old friend of the family. Miss Maudie is almost the same age as Atticus’s younger brother, Jack. She shares Atticus’s passion for justice and is the children’s best friend among Maycomb’s adults. Calpurnia -  The Finches’ black cook. Calpurnia is a stern disciplinarian and the children’s bridge between the white world and her own black community. Aunt Alexandra -  Atticus’s sister, a strong-willed woman with a fierce devotion to her family. Alexandra is the perfect Southern lady, and her commitment to propriety and tradition often leads her to clash with Scout. Mayella Ewell -  Bob Ewell’s abused, lonely, unhappy daughter. Though one can pity Mayella because of her overbearing father, one cannot pardon her for her shameful indictment of Tom Robinson. Tom Robinson -  The black field hand accused of rape. Tom is one of the novel’s “mockingbirds,” an important symbol of innocence destroyed by evil. Link Deas -  Tom Robinson’s employer. In his willingness to look past race and praise the integrity of Tom’s character, Deas epitomizes the opposite of prejudice. Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose -  An elderly, ill-tempered, racist woman who lives near the Finches. Although Jem believes that


Who is the American lead male singer in the Canadian band Arcade Fire?

Arcade Fire —   Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm alternative rock Arcade Fire is an indie rock band, perhaps most famous for their third studio album, The Suburbs, released in 2010 to critical acclaim and commercial success. They formed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 2001. The band consists of Win Butler (vocals, guitar, piano), Régine Chassagne (vocals, accordion, keyboards, hurdy gurdy, drums), Richard Reed Parry (bass, guitar), William Butler (keyboards, guitar), Tim Kingsbury (bass), and Jeremy Gara (drums). Montreal percussionist Dane Mills performed on the EP and in early live shows… read more


Which pair of writers initiated the Steptoe and Son sitcom?

Steptoe and Son (Series) - TV Tropes Steptoe and Son You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share WMG A classic Brit Com of the 1960s and '70s, written by famed British comedy writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, focusing on the perennial conflicts between a pair of rag-and-bone men, Harold Steptoe (Harry H. Corbett) and his elderly father Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Airy, pretentious snob Harold has finer aspirations than riding the horse-and-cart for the rest of his life and is determined to improve himself, whilst wily, sneaky Albert is equally determined to sabotage his every effort and keep him in the family home for a good while yet. The show was noted for being a lot more gritty and down-to-earth than most other sitcoms of the age, focusing on two obviously poor, working class and downtrodden men, with most of the humour coming from the interactions between the characters rather than farce and slapstick, and their situation providing a great deal of pathos for the two characters. Picked up from a pilot episode in the Anthology Series Comedy Playhouse, it had two runs on The BBC (1962-1965 and 1970-1974note  The later run was made in colour, but many episodes from 1970-1972 only survive in black and white copies), and was adapted to radio as well as two feature films. More recently, there was a stage play called Steptoe and Son in Murder at Oil Drum Lane, in which Harold returns to the junkyard in 2005, and is confronted by the ghost of Albert. Came fifteenth in Britain's Best Sitcom . Provides Examples Of: Aww, Look! They Really Do Love Each Other : The father/son equivalent; for all the bitterness and bickering, it was sometimes hinted that Harold and Albert really did care about each other. It's worth noting that Corbett and Brambell did not get along at all in real life, particularly later in their lives; much like their characters, the actors found themselves stuck with each other and having to make the best of things. Averted rather thoroughly in the stage play. The clue is in the title. Catch Phrase : "You dirty old man!" Parodied with Brambell's appearance as Paul McCartney's grandfather in A Hard Day's Night , where people keep saying he's a clean old man. Christmas Episode : "The Party" and "A Perfect Christmas". The latter was the show's final episode. The characters also appeared in short sketches in the 1962 and 1967 editions of the BBC's annual Christmas anthology special, Christmas Night with the Stars. Classically Trained Extra : or in this case leading characters. The loss of Corbett to this typecasting has been described as one of the greatest losses to British theatre. The episode in which Harold tries his hand at stage acting (unsuccessfully, of course) could be seen as lampshading this. Economy Cast : Many of the episodes, both radio and television, solely have Harold and Albert, without any supporting characters. Ensemble Dark Horse : An in-universe example occurs in an episode where Albert is recruited at the last minute to act in a play which Harold has already been cast. Despite his disastrous initial rehearsal, Albert manages to pull off a brilliant performance and gets rave reviews from the local critic. Harold, on the other hand, gets Distracted by the Sexy in his scene, and ends up being jeered by the audience at the end. Failure Is the Only Option : Harold's attempts at upward mobility. Hollywood Dateless Despite his weird mannerisms and his social persona making very little sense, Harold doesn't seem to have much difficulty finding dates, and some of these relationships get fairly serious. Of course they all fall apart somehow or other once the woman in question meets Albert, but still. I Was Young and Needed the Money : In the episode "Porn Yesterday", Harold is excited about finding an old What the Butler Saw machine, until he recognises Albert as one of the nude actors in the film. Albert explains that he made the film because times were hard. Kitchen Sink Drama : Well, kitchen sink comedy, anyway, but the general point stands. Missing Mom : Albert is a


Which city is the capital of the German State of Saxony?

Dresden Capital City Of The Free State Of Saxony Germany | NATURE OF THE WORLD NATURE OF THE WORLD Wednesday, December 26, 2012 Dresden Capital City Of The Free State Of Saxony Germany Posted by               Yıldırım Kılıçhan on              Wednesday, December 26, 2012              in Capital City Europe Germany Landscape State Of Saxony | Comments :               0 The Free State of Saxony (German: Freistaat Sachsen [ˈfʁaɪʃtaːt ˈzaksən]; Upper Sorbian: Swobodny stat Sakska) is a landlocked state of Germany, bordering Brandenburg, Saxony Anhalt, Thuringia, Bavaria, the Czech Republic, and Poland. It is the tenth-largest German state in area, with an area of 18,413 square kilometres (7,109 sq mi), and the sixth most populous of Germany's sixteen states, with a population of 4.3 million. Located in the middle of an erstwhile German-speaking part of Europe, the history of the state of Saxony spans more than a millennium. It has been a medieval duchy, an electorate of the Holy Roman Empire, a kingdom, and, from 1918 to 1952 and again from 1990, a republic. The area of the modern state of Saxony should not be confused with Old Saxony, the area inhabited by Saxons. Old Saxony corresponds approximately to the modern German states of Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and the Westphalian part of North Rhine-Westphalia. Saxony has a long history as a duchy, an electorate of the Holy Roman Empire (the Electorate of Saxony), and eventually as a kingdom (the Kingdom of Saxony). In 1918, subsequent to Germany's defeat in World War I, its monarchy was overthrown and a republican form of government was established under the current name. The state was broken up into smaller units during communist rule (1949–1989), but was re-established on 3 October 1990 on the reunification of East and West Germany. In prehistoric times, the territory of Saxony was the site of some of the largest of the ancient Central European monumental temples, dating from the 5th century BC. Notable archaeological sites have been discovered in Dresden and the villages of Eythra and Zwenkau near Leipzig. The Slavic and Germanic presence in the territory of today's Saxony is thought to have begun in the 1st century BC. Parts of Saxony were possibly under the control of the Germanic King Marobod during the Roman era. By the late Roman period, several tribes known as the Saxons emerged, from which the subsequent state(s) draw their name. For the origins of the Saxon tribes, see Saxons. The first mediæval Duchy of Saxony was a late Early Middle Ages "Carolingian stem duchy", which emerged about the year 700, and grew to cover the greater part of Northern Germany. It covered the area of the modern German states of Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Schleswig-Holstein and Saxony-Anhalt. The Saxons converted to Christianity during this period While the Saxons were facing pressure from Charlemagne's Franks, they were also facing a westward push by Slavs to the east. The territory of the Free State of Saxony was occupied by Slavs before being reconquered by Germans. A legacy of this period is the Sorb population in Saxony.


Who composed the 1938 ballet Billy the Kid?

Billy the Kid, ballet | Details | AllMusic Billy the Kid, ballet google+ Description               by Rovi Staff It was ballet impresario Lincoln Kirstein who had the inspiration to bring together composer Aaron Copland and choreographer Eugene Loring to create a work based on the legend of Billy the Kid. Kirstein was particularly drawn to Walter Noble Burns' 1925 best-seller The Saga of Billy the Kid, a mix of lore, fantasy, and historical research. As related by Burns, Billy, a gambler, cattle rustler, and vigilante frontiersman, made his claim to fame in having killed a man for each of his 21 years. Loring devised a scenario which calls for four principals, along with "pioneers, men, women, Mexicans, and Indians." Much of the ballet's action, form, and mood reflects Burns' Saga, particularly the grotesque celebration which follows a central shoot-out scene. Copland , having already composed works evocative of the American west and Mexico like El Salon Mexico (1933-1936) and Saga of the Prairies (1937), was well prepared for this "cowboy ballet." The composer provided period flavor by incorporating six cowboy tunes into the score: "Great Granddad," "Git Along Little Dogie," "The Old Chisholm Trail," "Goodbye, Old Paint," "The Dying Cowboy," and "Trouble for the Range Cook." Copland 's score provides a vivid sonic depiction of prairie life. An opening processional is distinguished by Copland 's trademark widely spaced "open" harmonies in the woodwinds, followed by a bass figure centered on a syncopated two-note motive. This plodding bass moves dramatically from pianissimo to a triple-forte climax, suggesting the laborious trudging of the settlers. The music of the processional brings the ballet full circle with its reappearance as the coda. "Street in a Frontier Town" moves from pastoral innocence to mechanistic violence, incorporating several cowboy tunes along the way. The rest of Billy's story moves unfolds in short vignettes, including "Card Game at Night" (also known as "Prairie Night"), which draws upon the familiar image of the lone cowboy, including snatches of "The Dying Cowboy." "Gun Battle" is dominated by violent percussion, the sounds of gunfire represented by snare and bass drums. In "Celebration After Billy's Capture" Copland neatly transforms the trudging bass of the opening processional into a dissonant "oompah" figure that underpins a crude bitonal melody, while a waltz section transforms "Trouble for the Range Cook" into an ironic ditty with solos in the trombone and bassoon. "Billy's Death" is a solemn epilogue for strings, harp, and winds. Billy the Kid was first performed by the Ballet Caravan in Chicago in a two-piano version on October 6, 1938. The familiar version for full orchestra was premiered in New York on May 24, 1939, to critical and popular raves. In 1940 Copland extracted a concert suite from the ballet, the form in which the music is today most frequently heard. Parts/Movements Street in a Frontier Town Mexican Dance and Finale Prairie Night (Card Game at Night) Gun Battle


What was the name of the character played by John Wayne in the film True Grit?

True Grit (1969) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A drunken, hard-nosed U.S. Marshal and a Texas Ranger help a stubborn teenager track down her father's murderer in Indian territory. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 40 titles created 31 Mar 2011 a list of 28 titles created 15 Oct 2011 a list of 37 titles created 03 May 2013 a list of 43 titles created 11 months ago a list of 38 titles created 6 months ago Search for " True Grit " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     1     Oscar. Another    5 wins & 7 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Marshal Rooster Cogburn unwillingly teams up with Eula Goodnight to track down the killers of her father. Director: Stuart Millar A senator, who became famous for killing a notorious outlaw, returns for the funeral of an old friend and tells the truth about his deed. Director: John Ford Ranch owner Katie Elder's four sons determine to avenge the murder of their father and the swindling of their mother. Director: Henry Hathaway A dying gunfighter spends his last days looking for a way to die with a minimum of pain and a maximum of dignity. Director: Don Siegel A Civil War veteran embarks on a journey to rescue his two nieces from an Indian tribe. Director: John Ford     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X   Cole Thornton, a gunfighter for hire, joins forces with an old friend, Sheriff J.P. Hara. Together with an old Indian fighter and a gambler, they help a rancher and his family fight a rival rancher that is trying to steal their water. Director: Howard Hawks A small-town sheriff in the American West enlists the help of a cripple, a drunk, and a young gunfighter in his efforts to hold in jail the brother of the local bad guy. Director: Howard Hawks A tough U.S. Marshal helps a stubborn teenager track down her father's murderer. Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Stars: Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Hailee Steinfeld After the Civil War, Cord McNally searches for the traitor whose perfidy caused the defeat of McNally's unit and the loss of a close friend. Director: Howard Hawks In 1909, when John Fain's gang kidnaps Big Jake McCandles' grandson and hold him for ransom, Big Jake sets out to rescue the boy. Directors: George Sherman, John Wayne Stars: John Wayne, Richard Boone, Maureen O'Hara When his cattle drivers abandon him for the gold fields, rancher Wil Andersen is forced to take on a collection of young boys as his drivers in order to get his herd to market in time to ... See full summary  » Director: Mark Rydell Wealthy rancher G.W. McLintock uses his power and influence in the territory to keep the peace between farmers, ranchers, land-grabbers, Indians and corrupt government officials. Director: Andrew V. McLaglen Edit Storyline The murder of her father sends a teenage tomboy, Mattie Ross, (Kim Darby), on a mission of "justice", which involves avenging her father's death. She recruits a tough old marshal, "Rooster" Cogburn (John Wayne), because he has "grit", and a reputation of getting the job done. The two are joined by a Texas Ranger, La Boeuf, (Glen Campbell), who is looking for the same man (Jeff Corey) for a separate murder in Texas. Their odyssey takes them from Fort Smith, Arkansas, deep into the Indian Territory (present day Oklahoma) to find their man. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net> [edited] A Brand New Brand Of American Frontier Story See more  » Genres: 21 June 1969 (Japan) See more  » Also Known As: Temple de acero See more  » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia Jim Burk doubled for John Wayne in the final jumping fence stunt at the end. See more » Goofs Rooster mentions that he lived for some years in Cairo, Illinois, but he mispronounces the name of the town. The local pronunciation is KAY-row.


Which author has written novel series that include The Warlord Chronicles and the Grail Crest trilogy?

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Which miracle is the only one to appear in all four Gospels?

What’s the only Miracle mentioned in all four Gospels?  | Christian Friends of Leket Israel What’s the only Miracle mentioned in all four Gospels?  Jesus feeds the five thousand Surprisingly there is only one miracle to receive mention in all four Gospels. The Ressurection of Lazurus can only be found in John, Jesus healing by the hem of his garment appears in Matthew and Mark, and even His walking on water is only recorded in three - Matthew, Mark and John. Only the Miracle of the Multiplication, the account of the Loaves and Fishes is recorded in all four. And rightly so, in it are the keys to being covered in God's blessing and performing miracles in Jesus' Name. When the disciples came before Jesus with only a small portion of bread and fish Jesus could have extended his hands over the meal and have enough for the gathered crowd but he didn't, instead he gave the small portion to the disciples as recorded in  Matthew 14:18-21 -  “Bring them here to me,” he said.  And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.  They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.  The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children." If you read the words closely you'll learn that the loaves and fishes multiplied in the hands of the disciples themselves, Jesus did not do the work in his own hands, why? I believe the reason the work was done in the servant's hands is the same reason why this is the only miracle recorded in all four gospels - Jesus is teaching us the critical truth of doing God's work. Leket Israel, taking a small portion and multiplying it to feed the multitudes, be a part of it. Each dollar you donate buys five dollars of food for a starving family. Jesus blessed the loaves and fishes and then handed it right back to the disciples. Put yourself in their shoes, what would they have thought hearing Jesus just give a blessing and then asking them to hand out a tiny morsel to share between fifteen to twenty five thousand people? Being human they must have been taken aback by the Lord's request wondering at the seeming absurdity of it. But they had faith and obedience in God, and the food multiplied as they handed it out to the crowd, with their own hands. We can also think of the loaves and fishes as the talents and treasure which the Lord has given us. In our lives God presents us with many opportunities to perform miracles in the lives of others, giving a hand to a friend or loved one, volunteering at Church or larger acts manifesting God's love. I'd like to challenge you today and ask, are you sitting on what God has given you as a disciple of Christ to work miracles for those around you or have you dedicated your time, talents and treasures to Christ to do his work?


What was the name of the Kenyan shopping mall attacked by Somali terrorists in September 2013?

Kenyan police vow to 'finish and punish' Westgate Mall terrorists - CNN.com Kenyan police vow to 'finish and punish' Westgate Mall terrorists By Michael Pearson. Zain Verjee and Nima Elbagir, CNN updated 9:56 PM EDT, Mon September 23, 2013 STORY HIGHLIGHTS NEW: Kenyan minister: "From the information that we have," 2-3 of the attackers are American Gunmen, including snipers, remain inside the mall, two senior officials say On Twitter, Kenyan officials say they're in control of the situation Kenya Red Cross: 65 people are unaccounted for after the attack Are you in Nairobi? Send us your images and experiences, but please stay safe. Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) -- Several gunmen remain inside a besieged mall in Nairobi, Kenya, two senior officials said, as a deadly standoff between Kenyan forces and terrorists stretches into a fourth day. Kenya's Interior Ministry tweeted late Monday that authorities were in control of the Westgate Shopping Mall -- the latest in a series of social media posts from officials reassuring a nervous public that there was little chance of escape for any surviving Al-Shabaab gunmen who had terrorized the mall, killing at least 62 people. "Taken control of all the floors. We're not here to feed the attackers with pastries but to finish and punish them," Kenyan police Inspector General David Kimaiyo said on Twitter. But even as police stressed on Twitter that they were in charge of the situation, two senior Kenyan officials told CNN that gunmen -- including snipers -- were still inside the four-story mall. Tweets from @cnni/nairobi-attack It wasn't clear whether any hostages remained. The Kenya Red Cross said 65 people were missing after the attack. Gunfire echoed from the mall sporadically during the day, sending journalists and aid workers scrambling for cover. Thick heavy smoke -- from a fire set by terrorists, according to Kenyan authorities -- billowed into the air much of the afternoon. Kenya assault raises new fears about Somali recruitment Three terrorists have been confirmed killed since Saturday, the Interior Ministry said Monday. Eleven Kenyan soldiers have been wounded, according to the Kenya Defence Forces. More than 200 civilians have been rescued, the military said. Away from the mall, Kenyan authorities said they had arrested more than 10 people for questioning in connection with the attack, including at least four taken into custody at an airport. Authorities urged law enforcement officers to closely scrutinize travelers' documents, and the country's Immigration Department said in a tweet that it had increased security at entry and exit points. Americans involved? Cell phone video shows Kenya mall attack Relatives of Johnny Mutinda Musango, 48, weep after identifying his body at the city morgue in Nairobi, Kenya, on Tuesday, September 24. Musango was one of the victims of the Westgate Mall hostage siege. Kenyan security forces were still combing the mall on the fourth day of the siege by al Qaeda-linked terrorists. Ann Gakii reacts at the Nairobi City Mortuary after identifying the body of her father, who was killed in the mall attack on Saturday. A Kenyan soldier runs through a corridor on an upper floor at the Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, on September 24, shortly before an explosion was heard. Sounds of heavy gunfire erupted from the mall Tuesday, even as authorities said they had the building under their control. But four days after Al-Shabaab terrorists stormed the swanky mall, several gunmen -- including snipers -- were still inside, two senior officials said. Kenyan Defense Forces walk near the mall on Monday, September 23. Kenyan Defense Forces leave the mall on September 23. Stephen, center, is comforted by relatives as he waits for the post mortem exam of his father, who was killed in Saturday's attack at the mall. A Kenyan police officer guards the entrance of a building near the mall on September 23. A Kenyan security officer takes cover as gunfire and explosions are heard from the mall on September 23. Heavy smoke rises from the Westgate Shopping Mall on September 2


Ringwood Brewery is based in which English county?

Ringwood Brewery - Visit Hampshire My Favourites Add details of places to stay and visit in Hampshire to your own personalised itinerary by clicking This tool will calculate distances between each item and plot them on a map. Ringwood Brewery Video Today, Ringwood Brewery is the custodian of this heritage and has been crafting quality beers such as our much loved Best Bitter, Fortyniner, Boondoggie and the revered Old Thumper. Did you know...Old Thumper was voted Champion Beer of Britain in 1988 by CAMRA? Our award winning beers are brewed in the traditional way using only the finest natural ingredients, premium malted barley, together with hops from Kent and Worcestershire. The rest is down to our famous yeast strain and the skill and dedication of our brewers. Come and see for yourself; book onto a Brewery Tour experience where you'll get the chance to taste the malted barley, sniff the hops and see the beer fermenting in the Tun Room. The afternoon will end with the opportunity to partake in a tutored tasting session and enjoy a complimentary drink in the Pin Room. Contact Information


Which Briton was brought in as replacement tactician and helped the USA to victory in the 2013 America's Cup?

Oracle Team USA Win America's Cup: Ben Ainslie Dedicates Win To Andrew Simpson (PICTURES) | The Huffington Post Oracle Team USA Win America's Cup: Ben Ainslie Dedicates Win To Andrew Simpson (PICTURES) 26/09/2013 09:09 | Updated 26 September 2013 The Huffington Post UK/PA Ben Ainslie dedicated Oracle Team USA's extraordinary America's Cup win to Andrew Simpson after the Briton helped pull off the greatest comeback in international sport's oldest contest. British Olympian Simpson, nicknamed Bart, was killed in a training accident in May , an event which so shocked the sport there were questions over whether the 34th America's Cup would even take place. Instead a raft of safety measures were introduced into a competition which Oracle seemed to have thrown away any chance of winning when Emirates Team New Zealand led 8-1 needing just one more win to lift the trophy. Ainslie contributed to the America's Cup's greatest comeback The struggling American team reacted by bringing Ainslie on board in place of tactician John Kostecki and he helped to bring about a remarkable turnaround, culminating in Wednesday's victory in San Francisco Bay which gave them a 9-8 victory. Quoted by the Daily Mail , Ainslie said: "I looked up to the stars after it all settled down at the end and thought of Bart. In some ways this was for him. He loved sailing and he loved the America's Cup. He would have been so excited about this series. "It was emotional. It has been a hard few months with his death and all that followed it. He has been in my mind. Unfortunately, my mum and dad couldn't be here. My mum (Sue) is sick in hospital. It is nothing too serious but my poor dad (Roddy) has had to look after her. Hopefully this has put a smile on her face. America's Cup 2013


In World War 2 which was the only part of the USA invaded by the Japanese?

Attacks on North America during World War II | WarWiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Attacks on North America during World War II 395pages on Share Attacks on North America during world War || from the Axis Power were quite uncommon. This was because of the separation from Asia and Europe where the conflicts were generally taking place. The attacks generally began from the attack on Pearl Harbor, which technically was not an attack on North America, as Hawaii was not yet a United States territory. Pearl Harbor under attack Edit The United States was first attacked by the Axis on February 23, 1942. The conflict began when the submarine |-17 assaulted the Ellwood oil field in California. Damages were minimal, with only a $500–$1000 rate in damage repairs. No casualties were reported, however, the invasion scare along the west coast began. Battle of the Aleutian Islands Edit On June 3, 1942, the Aleutian islands southwest from Alaska were invaded by Japanese forces. The United States knew the attack would be coming, however did not utilize many troops for defense. Instead, many Americans moved to camps in southern Alaska. However, some Americans were captured and became prisoners of war. In the battle, Americans engaged Japanese on Attu island, and recaptured it in the end of May, 1943, after many deaths. Although not yet a state to the USA until 1959, Alaska was part of North America all the same. Assault on Estevan Point lighthouse Edit On June 20, 1942, the Japanese submarine I-26, under Yokota Minoru, fired on Estevan Point lighthouse in British Columbia, but missed it's target. This marked the first enemy shelling of Canada since the War of 1812. No casualties were reported to this attack. Fort Stevens attack Edit Fort Stevens Attack The fort Stevens attack was the only attack on an American military installation during world war 2. The Japanese submarine |-25 surfaced in the Columbia river, and fired upon Fort Stevens. The submarine was spotted, and attacked by a US bomber, but it escaped. Air Raid Edit The Lookout Air Raid occurred on September 9, 1942. This was the first, and as of today only Aerial bombing in America by Foreign power. This was an attempt to cause a forest fire. No significant damage was reported from this assault. Balloon attack Edit A Japanese fire balloon In the vicinity of November 1944 and April 1945, Japan launched over 9,000 fire balloons toward North America. These were carried by the pacific jet stream. These balloons landed in North America, hoping to cause forest fires, and other various damage. Casualties were minimal-Six people (five children and a woman) became the only deaths due to enemy action to occur on mainland America during World War II when one of the children tampered with a bomb from the balloon near Bly, Oregon in the United States and it exploded. German Attacks Edit The Duquesne Spy Ring was and is the largest espionage case in USA history. The Germans who were in this ring had key jobs, where they could plan sabotage to befall the USA. The ring was led by Captain Fritz Joubert Duquesne, who spied for the Germans in both world wars. William G. Sebold, a double agent for the United States, was a major factor in the FBI's successful resolution of this case. For nearly two years, Sebold ran a radio station in New York for the ring, giving the FBI valuable information on what Germany was sending to its spies in the United States. Operation Pastorius Edit When the United States entered World War II, Adolf Hitler ordered the remaining German saboteurs to wreak havoc on the country. Eight agents were involved into this, divided into two groups. On June 12, 1942, U-Boat U-202 landed Dasch's team with explosives and plans at East Hampton, Long Island, New York. However, Dasch decided to turn himself into the FBI. He supplied them with everything he knew, which led to the arrest of his complete team. His confession also led to the capture of the other team. All of these men were trialed, with 6 sentenced to death. Operation Elster There was yet another attempt at infiltration. Elster i


Which county on the East coast of Ireland lies between County Dublin and County Louth?

Midlands & East coast Ireland - Map and Travel Guide to the heart of centre of the country. Kildare | Laois | Longford | Louth | Meath | Offaly | Westmeath | Wicklow The plains of the Midlands and East Coast region stretch from as far north as the Cooley peninsula in Louth to the beaches and mountains of Wicklow's east coast. In between are the parts of Ireland that give the Emerald Isle its famous nickname Long, low, gently undulating swathes of grass as far as the eye can see broken by the towns and villages of the east and connected by some of Ireland's most modern road and rail networks. It is a land rich in the history of the ancient High Kings of Ireland. The Hill of Tara in county Meath was their seat of power for over 2,000 years and the last of their line is buried at one of Ireland's most famous monastic sites at Clonmacnoise in county Offaly. An essential part of any visit to Meath is the passage grave at Newgrange , centuries older than the pyramids and beautifully restored it is an unforgettable sight. The towns of Dundalk and Drogheda are both several centuries old and are the two biggest towns in the region with all the amenities desirable for an enjoyable stay. Using these towns as a base a visitor is free to roam the area relishing all that is to be found in the east. Further south is the county of Kildare; famous for the Curragh racecourse and home to many of the finest horses and jockeys Ireland has produced. A must-visit is the Irish National Stud , which also houses the famous Japanese Gardens and St Fiachra's Garden. One visit, but three different worlds. Further south is the county of Kildare; famous for the Curragh racecourse and home to many of the finest horses and jockeys Ireland has produced. A must-visit is the Irish National Stud , which also houses the famous Japanese Gardens and St Fiachra's Garden. One visit, but three different worlds. nown as the Garden of Ireland Wicklow has it all. Long, golden beaches, rugged mountains, hidden valleys and all the modern convenience of being a short trip from Dublin. From the height of the Wicklow Mountains it is possible to look back over the east and across Dublin. In the past the county was home to many of the saints and scholars that preserved the heritage of nations and a visit to Glendalough will bring home the monastic way of living, replete with the dangers that it entailed, to any visitor.


In which country were the British victorious at the Battle of Plassey in 1757?

The Battle of Plassey | History Today The Battle of Plassey Early Modern (16th-18thC) India Empire Richard Cavendish describes the British victory at Plassey in Bengal, on June 23rd, 1757. Though it was more of a skirmish than a battle, the British victory under Robert Clive at Plassey in Bengal was a crucial event in the history of India. The young Nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ad-daula, had taken Calcutta from the East India Company with a huge army in June 1756, when the notorious ‘Black Hole’ episode occurred. It was not until August that the news reached the Company in Madras and not until October that Clive, now 32 years-old, left for Calcutta at the head of a mixed European-Indian force of some 2,500 men. He drove Siraj’s army out early in January 1757. Clive decided that the best way to secure the Company’s interests in Bengal was to replace Siraj with a new and more pliant nawab. He found a candidate in a discontented elderly general named Mir Jafar. After complicated conspiratorial discussions and the promise of enormous bribes to all concerned, a secret agreement was smuggled into the women’s quarters of Mir Jafar’s house, which was being watched by Siraj’s spies, and Mir Jafar signed it. Siraj knew or suspected there was a conspiracy against him, despite Clive’s earnest protestations to the contrary, and moved south to Plassey. On June 13th, Clive moved north with some 2,000 Indian sepoys and 600 British infantry of the Thirty-Ninth of Foot plus close to 200 artillerymen with ten field pieces and two small howitzers. Ambiguous messages were coming in from Mir Jafar and Clive was moving into a dangerous situation against heavy odds. He seems to have had a crisis of confidence and summoned his officers to a council of war on June 21st. The majority, including Clive, voted against action. At that point, according to his friend Robert Orme, Clive retired into a grove of trees where he stayed for an hour in meditation. On his return he gave orders for the army to move on to Plassey. The confrontation came on a cloudy morning north of the village of Plassey on the bank of the Hughli river. Clive’s army was drawn up in three divisions, as was the Nawab’s army of perhaps 40,000 men with its war-elephants and more than 50 cannon. One division was commanded by Mir Jafar. After an opening cannonade, a crash of thunder at noon heralded a torrential downpour of rain that lasted half an hour. The British artillerymen quickly covered their cannon and ammunition with tarpaulins, but the enemy failed to do the same and their artillery was put out of action, so that when the Nawab’s army moved forward, assuming that Clive’s cannon were also out of action, it was met with a withering storm of fire. The enemy withdrew and Siraj, who distrusted his generals and had already been warned of impending defeat by his astrologer (who had possibly been bribed), lost his nerve when Mir Jafar advised retreat. When Clive’s army attacked again, Siraj fled on a fast camel. His demoralized army followed suit and when the British entered the enemy camp at about 5pm, they found it abandoned. According to Clive, he lost 18 men, while he estimated the nawab’s dead as around 500. Siraj-ad-daula was killed by his own people and Mir Jafar replaced him. Clive, who was now effectively master of Bengal, skilfully bolstered Mir Jafar’s apparent authority while keeping him on leading strings. The skirmish at Plassey was critical to the East India Company’s triumph over its French rivals and, in the longer term, to the establishment of British rule in India.


Which city is the capital of the German state of Schleswig Holstein?

Kiel travel guide - Wikitravel Understand[ edit ] During the Second World War, Kiel was severely bombed, because of its submarine-producing shipyard. Both civil and ships are being built in Kiel nowadays and the tall cranes dominate the eastern shore of the Förde (fjord). The bombing destroyed almost all historic buildings in Kiel; even the older looking buildings were built after WW2. So, if you come to the "Kieler Schloss" (Kieler Castle) don't be disappointed. There isn't much left of the original building. During the rebuilding after WW2, mostly modern architecture was used. Water has been important to the history of Kiel and continues to be so. Be it the annual Kieler Woche or the fact that the German Navy used to be stationed here and still enjoys a major presence in the city. Kiel Port taken August 4th 2006 Kiel, May 2007 Kiel serves as the German ferry terminus for the ferries to Oslo , Norway with Color Lines, Gothenburg , Sweden with Stena Lines and Klaipeda , Lithuania with DFDS Seaways. By train[ edit ] Kiel Hauptbahnhof is located directly adjacent to the main bus terminal and across the road from the central shopping district. Kiel is connected to the DB rail system with regular RE and IC services to Hamburg and beyond. Transfers can be made in Flensburg or Lübeck to Danish Rail. By bus[ edit ] A number of bus lines run services to - or through - Kiel. A weekly bus leaves Kiel and travels via Poland and the Baltic states to Tallinn , Estonia . A comfortable bus operates daily from Germany's capital, Berlin , to Kiel via Lübeck and vice versa (6 hours, 41 Euros one-way). By plane[ edit ] Kiel has its own airport ( IATA : KEL) ( ICAO : EDHK) in "Holtenau" (north-west). Planes of the size of a BAe 146 can start and land. Charter flights leave for other Scandinavian destinations. At the moment, there are no regular services. The nearest major airport is Hamburg , about 100km/one hour by car away. Another possibility is the airport Lübeck , about 80 km/1h 20 min away, where Ryanair operates some low cost flights each day. Westerland also has an airport. Get around[ edit ] Kiel has a relatively good public transport system based on buses and ferries, both operated by VRK [2] . The taxi service is good, but expensive. Kiel is very flat, and bicycles can be hired at various places. It is quite an easy day to ride from Kiel to Laboe, catch a ferry to Strande, and cycle back to Kiel. See[ edit ][ add listing ] Kiel, City Hall, taken 2005 The main tourist attraction is the Kieler Woche [3] ("Kiel Week") at the end of June. See below for more information. Also famous is in Laboe (part of Kiel on the east-side of the fjord) the only surviving Type VII-C U-boat from World War 2 at the shore and the "Marine-Ehrenmal" [4] (Navy Memorial) with a high tower. Kiel is famous for the Nord-Ostsee Kanal (Kiel Canal), the world's busiest canal. It is possible to walk or cycle for almost the entire length (99km) directly along the canal from Kiel to Brunsbüttel (estuary of the Elbe, on the North Sea Coast), staying overnight in the town of Rendsburg. Kiel is the home of the German Baltic fleet, and it is common to see all types of German warships and submarines in the "Förde", including the training sailing vessel Gorch Fock [5] . Cultural diversity is offered by the museen am meer [6] association. See below for more information. Kieler Woche[ edit ] Besides being world's largest sailing event the Kieler Woche is one of Germany's largest festivals. Apart from the sailing, the entire center of the town is transformed into an international food and craft fair, with regular big name performers appearing nightly. If you intend to visit Kiel during this time book your hotel well ahead and bear in mind that the waterfront and major parts of downtown will be inaccessible for cars. Information on events is posted all over town and through a free magazine which will be distributed about a month before the event. Events include entertainment for kids during daytime throughout the entire week and lots of open air concerts. Most concerts end a


Which county won the County Cricket Championship for seven consecutive seasons in the 1950s?

How Yorkshire won the county title - Live - BBC Sport How Yorkshire won the county title 9 Sep 20159 Sep 2015 1h1h Got a TV Licence? You need one to watch live TV on any channel or device, and BBC programmes on iPlayer. It’s the law. Yorkshire secure County Championship crown Notts bowled out for 204 to hand Yorkshire title Yorkshire skittled Middlesex for 106 at Lord's Somerset 147-0 after Hants out for 240 in relegation battle Use 'Live Coverage' tab to choose commentary Live Reporting By Gary Smee, Ged Scott and Kalika Mehta All times stated are UK Get involved Facebook: BBC Sport Posted at 18:45 So that's all we've got time for I'm afraid on what was a memorable day for Yorkshire and their supporters. Durham were the last side to win back-to-back titles in 2008 and 2009.  Yorkshire have not won consecutive titles since 1968 when they became the last team to win three on the trot, under the captaincy of Brian Close. Our next county cricket live text commentary will be on 19 September for the One-Day Cup final between Gloucestershire and Surrey at Lord's. If you can't wait until then, England are back in action in the fourth ODI against Australia on Friday at Headingley where the series is intriguingly poised at 2-1 in favour of the Aussies. I hope you've enjoyed today's coverage, thank you for joining us. Share Recap - How Yorkshire won the title Posted at 18:41 Getty Images Yorkshire went into the match against Middlesex knowing they needed five points to secure the title, if both their opponents and Notts claimed maximum points. However, the Tykes would also be crowned champions if they bowled Middlesex out for less than 300 and Notts failed to make 350. And that's exactly what happened. Ryan Sidebottom took three wickets in the first over of the day to leave the hosts 0-3 at Lord's. The left-armer eventually finished with 5-18 and Tim Bresnan picked up four wickets as Middlesex were skittled for 106 - part one done. Then it was just a waiting game to see how Notts were doing - not very well. They had slumped to 73-7 against Durham and were eventually bowled out for 204. It meant the title returned to Headingley at just after 15:00 BST. Share Posted at 16:16 Getty Images Delayed tea interval at Lord's as they catch up on the day's allocation of overs but finally the two Yorkshire batsmen out in the middle, skipper Andrew Gale and Alex Lees, can join their celebrating team-mates back in the away dressing room. With Lees having gone in the last over before the break, Gale will be the happier of the two having reached his half century with his ninth boundary, rapidly followed by his 10th. BBC London 94.9's Kevin Hand at Lord's: "Middlesex were all out for 106 just after lunch when Ryan Sidebottom claimed his fifth wicket, three of which had come in the first over of the day. "But the leaden skies have now cleared though and the sun has been out for most of the Yorkshire innings, in which skipper Andrew Gale has reached an unbeaten fifty." Share


In which city can the Graham Sutherland tapestry Christ in Glory be found?

Christ in Glory: Conserving one of the world’s largest tapestries at Coventry Cathedral  Christ in Glory: Conserving one of the world’s largest tapestries at Coventry Cathedral 19 January 2016 Share In 2015 two teams of conservators joined forces to clean and assess Graham Sutherland’s Christ in Glory tapestry at Coventry Cathedral and what followed, and is ongoing, was its most complex and detailed examination in more than half a century The “Christ in Glory in the Tetramorph” tapestry hangs against the back wall of the Lady Chapel at the north end of the cathedral church of St Michael, Coventry and commands the focus of attention for anyone entering the cathedral. The cathedral itself has its own important story, as it was built as a replacement to the adjoining ruined cathedral of St Michael that was heavily bombed during the Second World War. It is now both a busy church and tourism attraction alongside the ruined cathedral. The inclusion of a tapestry in the new cathedral was an integral part of the design by architect Basil Spence and Graham Sutherland was commissioned to design the tapestry in 1951. Sutherland’s design depicts the risen Christ surrounded by the symbols of the four Evangelists as described in the Book of Revelation and is believed to be the largest continuously woven tapestry in the world. The tapestry was woven in France at the workshop of Pinton Frères of Felletin near Aubusson, and was installed in the Cathedral in March 1962 before the consecration ceremony in May. It measures 23m high by 12m wide and is made of undyed cotton warps and dyed wool wefts with a weave count of 12 warps per inch. It is estimated to have more than 900 colours and was created by a team of 12 weavers working for two years. It was woven in one piece with the slits between the different areas of colour stitched closed at 5mm intervals. The tapestry had been surface cleaned on several occasions, the last being in 2001, and the Cathedral wanted to look at this in the larger context and commissioned a reassessment by Textile Conservation Ltd in 2012. Following this Alison Lister ACR of Textile Conservation Ltd and May Berkouwer ACR of May Berkouwer Textile Conservation both provided very similar proposal towards the end of 2014 and the two studios decided to work together and in co-ordination with Coventry Cathedral to start work on a detailed assessment in late February 2015. On an aesthetic level, the soiling created horizontal bands and the optical illusion that it hangs in bulges; in fact this is the pattern of soiling and the tapestry hang flat May Berkouwer, left, with fellow conservators Stella Gardner and Alison Lister Berkouwer’s brief was to carry out surface cleaning of the tapestry in situ and then to carry out trials for further cleaning and improvements to the hanging mechanism and thirdly, to plan and set up the investigations and monitoring of the environmental conditions and soil deposition. The findings of this research are currently being used to prepare a Conservation Plan, which will be finalised later this year. The Cathedral then commissioned the scaffolding which was needed to reach this enormous tapestry up to its full height of 23m, and an extensive health and safety plan was carried out in advance. Helmets, body harnesses and fall-safe mechanisms were supplied for each of the four conservators. Work began in February 2015 and took four weeks to complete working with four conservators. In this time the teams carried out the surface cleaning, as well as all the trials and installation of monitoring equipment. “From the start, part of the brief was to think ahead and to advise on the long term ongoing care, and to think ahead about the feasibility of future wet cleaning,” says Berkouwer. The conservators found surface dust to the front and back of the tapestry as well as ingrained soiling in bands around the horizontal shelves. There were minimal distortions in the tapestry due to weave variations and hanging mechanism issues with the side hanging strips being degraded. The tapestry is arched at the


In the TV sitcom The Good Life, what was the surname of Tom and Barbara's neighbours Margo and Jerry?

BBC - Comedy - The Good Life The Good Life The Good Life Created by John Esmonde and Bob Larbey, The Good Life's four series from 1975-8 are remembered, according to the Britain's Greatest Sitcom poll, as our 9th favourite laugh. Constantly available on UKTV, it's a must visit for anyone interested in British sitcom. On his 40th birthday to be precise, Tom Good decides that he's had enough of the rat race and that he and wife Barbara will become self-sufficient. The pair convert their garden into a farm, get in the pigs and chickens, grow their own crops and on one memorable occasion, try to dye their own wool with nettles. Tom and Barbara would just be lone loons were it not for their neighbours, the henpecked Jerry Leadbetter and wife Margot, a social climber who cannot bear chickens wandering the back garden. The Good Life attacked the middle class and the 'alternative' lifestyle at once, showing Margot's snobbishness as blindness, and Tom's fanatical self-sufficiency as going too far. Examples of Tom's pursuit of natural alternatives leading down the wrong path include his attempts to make a methane-powered car that continually breaks down, as well as the problems Barbara and Tom have trying to kill their chicken, forcing them through pride to make a 'sumptuous feast' of a single egg. The Good Life was remarkable for the consistent characterisation. Though initially dominated by Tom, Barbara was soon balancing his mad schemes with pragmatism and comforting his occasional lapses into depression. Jerry's mocking derision of Tom's step sideways become grudging respect, and even snobbish Margot was human and real. The series showcased the talents of Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Penelope Keith and Paul Eddington and made all three of the latter into solo stars afterwards, with Kendal becoming a sex-symbol (still is, let’s face it), while Keith in To The Manor Born and Eddington in Yes Minister created roles that were to become even better known than their Good Life creations. Briers went on to create possibly the saddest small-screen comic character of all time, Martin Brice in Ever Decreasing Circles. The thirty episodes of The Good Life became household favourites, and are still enduring icons of their time. In a good-natured, light-hearted way, they showed how hard it was, and is, to be different to those around you, and the kind of courage it takes to be so.


Which author created the Alex Rider books and the Power of Five series?

Stormbreaker : Anthony Horowitz : 9781844280926 Anthony Horowitz Thrillers About Anthony Horowitz Anthony Horowitz is the author of the number one bestselling Alex Rider books and The Power of Five series. He has enjoyed huge success as a writer for both children and adults, most recently with the latest adventure in the Alex Rider series, Russian Roulette and the highly acclaimed Sherlock Holmes novel, The House of Silk. His latest novel, Moriarty, is also set in the world of Sherlock Holmes and was published in October 2014. Anthony was also chosen by the Ian Fleming estate to write the new James Bond novel which will be published this year. Anthony has won numerous awards, including the Bookseller Association/Nielsen Author of the Year Award, the Children's Book of the Year Award at the British Book Awards, and the Red House Children's Book Award. In 2014 Anthony was awarded an OBE for Services to Literature. He has also created and written many major television series, including Injustice, Collision and the award-winning Foyle's War. show more Follow us


In the Bible which of the tribes of Israel received no land and were appointed to be priests?

How was God Himself the inheritance of the Levites? How was God Himself the inheritance of the Levites?   Subscribe to our Question of the Week : Question: "How was God Himself the inheritance of the Levites?" Answer: Deuteronomy 18:1–2 says that the Levites had a very special inheritance from God: “The Levitical priests—indeed, the whole tribe of Levi—are to have no allotment or inheritance with Israel. They shall live on the food offerings presented to the Lord, for that is their inheritance. They shall have no inheritance among their fellow Israelites; the Lord is their inheritance, as he promised them.” The other tribes of Israel received a land inheritance in Canaan, but the Levites received no land. Instead, the Levites were given certain cities within the other tribes’ territories. The Levites’ inheritance was God Himself in the sense that they were the ones chosen to oversee the worship of the entire nation of Israel. The Levites were responsible for the tabernacle and its implements as well as overseeing the sacrifices and offerings of the people. The priests were provided for through their service. Deuteronomy 18:3–4 offers a summary of the Law’s provisions: “This is the share due the priests from the people who sacrifice a bull or a sheep: the shoulder, the internal organs and the meat from the head. You are to give them the firstfruits of your grain, new wine and olive oil, and the first wool from the shearing of your sheep.” The fuller explanation of this teaching is found in Numbers 18. “I give to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as their inheritance in return for the work they do while serving at the tent of meeting. . . . They will receive no inheritance among the Israelites. Instead, I give to the Levites as their inheritance the tithes that the Israelites present as an offering to the Lord. That is why I said concerning them: ‘They will have no inheritance among the Israelites’” (verses 21, 23–24). God was the unique inheritance to the Levites. He was the focus of their service, the source of their sustenance, and the significance of their calling. Their inheritance included cities, daily food, and a constant vocation, but it did not include the same type of land inheritance given to the other tribes of Israel.


What fictional Scottish village featured in a Lerner and Loewe musical?

thtr test 1 at University of Colorado Boulder - StudyBlue StudyBlue "slaughter on 10th avenue" was a ballet in on your toes  how is george bernard shaw related to my fair lady he wrote the source play, pygmalion Advertisement ) this rodgers and hammerstein musical was the second musical to win the pulitzer prize for drama in 1951 and featured the song "you've got to be carefully taught" south pacific this choreographer of oklahoma used the "dream ballet" to reveal character to the audience depicting laurey's sexual anxieties and conflicting desires agnes de mille what is the term use to describe a lyricist who uses words to draw attention to him/herself and to show of his/her skill with word-play and rhyme structure self-expressive lyricist in class we watched three different performers sing the title song from which cole porter musical anything goes this self-destructive lyricist often showed his dark view of the world and of love while using witty, complex rhyme schemes lorenz "larry" hart who sang "lonely poem" in oklahoma providing insight into their psychology and inner torment jud this composer was the subject of anti-semitic criticism and accused of not writing his signature jazz composition "rhapsody in blue" george gershwin this composer lyricist team wrote musicals which took place in a romanticized past but which showed modern ideals and contained parallels to 1950s america lerner and loewe this artist was very different from their contemporaries in that they were from the midwest, born into wealth, and was not jewish. they also lived the "high life"and referred to it in their work cole porter who was the original star of annie get your gun, anything goes, and gypsy, and started her career as a stenographer ethel merman rodgers and hammerstein introduced two innovative devices in this 1945 musical: an extended solo for the leading male character (soliloquy) and a bench scene which intertwined spoken dialogue and song (if i loved you) carousel irving berlin was suspicious of what he called situation musicals when writing the music and lyrics to this hillbilly musical annie get your gun which one of the following attributes does not characterize the work of oscar hammerstein self-expressive lyricist Advertisement this work, set in the american west and dealing with the california gold rush, was written by lerner and loewe paint your wagon this organization was formed in 1913 in an effort to obtain better working conditions for actors actors' equity association this lerner and loewe musical is about a fictional scottish village which comes to life every hundred years. songs include come to me, bend to me brigadoon george gerswhin spent time on folly island, living with the gullah people, while doing research for this 1936 musical about an african american community porgy and bess this 1940 rodgers and hart musical features an anti hero as its leading character, as well as an older woman who is sexually driven and strong pal joey written by the gershwins, this political satire concerned a presidential campaign which was run and won on the platform of love and was the first musical to win a pulitzer prize for drama of thee i sing this modern musical tells the story of a young girl searching for her real father and uses previously released songs mamma mia this lerner and loewe musical, set in england, illustrates that the american dream is still alive and that environment is more important than heredity my fair lady this irving berlin revue was based on headlines from daily newspapers and contained a poignant song (suppertime) sung by ethel waters as thousands cheer name the source material for one of the following musicals (oklahoma, porgy and bess, carousel, south pacific, kiss me kate) source material for porgy and bess was the novel titled porgy  * The material on this site is created by StudyBlue users. StudyBlue is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by the academic institution or instructor. Words From Our Students "StudyBlue is great for studying. I love the study guides, flashcards and quizzes. So


Jamie Foxx won an Oscar for playing which man in a 2004 film?

Jamie Foxx 'in the running' to play Frank Sinatra - Telegraph Celebrity news Jamie Foxx 'in the running' to play Frank Sinatra Jamie Foxx, the African-American actor, singer and comedian, has been named as a potential contender for the role of Frank Sinatra in Martin Scorcese's biopic of the entertainer. Foxx won an Oscar for his portrayal of Ray Charles Photo: AP 4:24AM BST 18 May 2009 Foxx, who won a Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Ray Charles in the 2004 film Ray, reportedly considered to be "perfect" for the role. If he is chosen for the part, it will be one of the most prominent examples of "colour-blind" casting in Hollywood history. Also in the running are George Clooney, Leonardo di Caprio, Harry Connick Jnr and Justin Timberlake. But an unnamed source told the Daily Express: "Cool is colour-blind. Jamie would seem to be born to the role." "Magnificent singing voice, totally convincing acting ability, like Frank himself, born the wrong side of the tracks, rags to riches, makes it big against the odds, has his brushes with authority. The guy's a gift." Foxx, 41, rose to prominence in 1999 in Oliver Stone's Any Given Sunday. He also boasts has a string of hit albums. He was adopted as a baby by his grandparents and raised a strict Baptist in a racially-segregated Texan community. Sinatra, who was raised in New Jersey by Italian immigrants, also shot to fame despite a hard upbringing during the Great Depression. Scorcese finally won the rights to make the film of Sinatra's life after years of negotiations with his family. Sinatra died in 1998 aged 82.


What is the name of the play performed by the rude mechanicals in A Midsummer Night's Dream?

Rude Mechanicals in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com Rude Mechanicals in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream Watch short & fun videos Start Your Free Trial Today An error occurred trying to load this video. Try refreshing the page, or contact customer support. You must create an account to continue watching Register for a free trial Are you a student or a teacher? I am a student Start Your Free Trial To Continue Watching As a member, you'll also get unlimited access to over lessons in math, English, science, history, and more. Plus, get practice tests, quizzes, and personalized coaching to help you             succeed. Coming up next: Shakespeare's The Taming Of The Shrew: Summary & Analysis You're on a roll. Keep up the good work! Your next lesson will play in 10 seconds 0:01 Who Are the Rude Mechanicals? 1:59 Act One, Scene Two 2:40 Act Three, Scene One 3:46 Act Four, Scene Two 4:06 Act Five, Scene One 5:49 Lesson Summary Add to Add to Add to Want to watch this again later? Log in or sign up to add this lesson to a Custom Course. Custom Courses are courses that you create from Study.com lessons. Use them just like other courses to    track progress, access quizzes and exams, and share content. Teachers Organize and share selected lessons with your class. Make planning easier by creating your own custom course. Students Create a new course from any lesson page or your dashboard. From any lesson page: Click "Add to" located below the video player and follow the prompts to name your course and save your lesson. From your dashboard: Click on the "Custom Courses" tab, then click "Create course". Next, go to any lesson page and begin     adding lessons. Edit your Custom Course directly from your dashboard. Personalize: Name your Custom Course and add an optional description or learning objective. Organize: Create chapters to group lesson within your course. Remove and reorder chapters and lessons at any time. Share your Custom Course or assign lessons and chapters. Teacher Edition: Share or assign lessons and chapters by clicking the "Teacher" tab on the lesson or chapter page you want to     assign.     Students' quiz scores and video views will be trackable in your "Teacher" tab. Premium Edition: You can share your Custom Course by copying and pasting the course URL. Only Study.com members will be able to access the     entire course. Create an account to start this course today Try it free for 5 days! Instructor: Richard Davis Richard teaches college writing and has a master's degree in creative writing. What are rude mechanicals? Unfortunately, they are not ill-tempered robots, as the name might suggest. However, the rude mechanicals are still an essential part of Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.' In this lesson, we'll identify the members of the group and discuss the comedic role the rude mechanicals play. Who Are the Rude Mechanicals? 'Rude Mechanicals' isn't just a cool name for a band. In fact, the phrase refers to a specific group of characters in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. The rude mechanicals are skilled laborers, or craftsmen, from Athens who want to put on a play for the city's royalty. There are six members in this group. The leader of the group is Peter Quince, the carpenter. Quince chooses the play, assigns the parts, and directs the actors as they rehearse. He also delivers the prologue, a speech before the play starts, in the play the rude mechanicals put on. The next member is Snug, the joiner, a kind of carpenter who makes doors, window frames, and cabinets. He claims to be 'slow of study,' so he is happy to play the part of the lion. The third, and most important, member of the group is Nick Bottom. Bottom has an overblown sense of self-confidence, so his ego goes overboard when he is given the lead part in the play: Pyramus. Additionally, Bottom is the only one of the rude mechanicals who interacts extensively with characters outside of the group. In fact, he becomes the love interest of Titania


In which Dickens novel would you find the character Noah Claypole?

SparkNotes: Oliver Twist: Character List Character List Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Oliver Twist -  The novel’s protagonist. Oliver is an orphan born in a workhouse, and Dickens uses his situation to criticize public policy toward the poor in 1830s England. Oliver is between nine and twelve years old when the main action of the novel occurs. Though treated with cruelty and surrounded by coarseness for most of his life, he is a pious, innocent child, and his charms draw the attention of several wealthy benefactors. His true identity is the central mystery of the novel. Read an in-depth analysis of Oliver Twist. Fagin -  A conniving career criminal. Fagin takes in homeless children and trains them to pick pockets for him. He is also a buyer of other people’s stolen goods. He rarely commits crimes himself, preferring to employ others to commit them—and often suffer legal retribution—in his place. Dickens’s portrait of Fagin displays the influence of anti-Semitic stereotypes. Read an in-depth analysis of Fagin. Nancy -  A young prostitute and one of Fagin’s former child pickpockets. Nancy is also Bill Sikes’s lover. Her love for Sikes and her sense of moral decency come into conflict when Sikes abuses Oliver. Despite her criminal lifestyle, she is among the noblest characters in the novel. In effect, she gives her life for Oliver when Sikes murders her for revealing Monks’s plots. Read an in-depth analysis of Nancy. Rose Maylie -  Agnes Fleming’s sister, raised by Mrs. Maylie after the death of Rose’s father. A beautiful, compassionate, and forgiving young woman, Rose is the novel’s model of female virtue. She establishes a loving relationship with Oliver even before it is revealed that the two are related. Mr. Brownlow -  A well-off, erudite gentleman who serves as Oliver’s first benefactor. Mr. Brownlow owns a portrait of Agnes Fleming and was engaged to Mr. Leeford’s sister when she died. Throughout the novel, he behaves with compassion and common sense and emerges as a natural leader. Monks -  A sickly, vicious young man, prone to violent fits and teeming with inexplicable hatred. With Fagin, he schemes to give Oliver a bad reputation. Bill Sikes  -  A brutal professional burglar brought up in Fagin’s gang. Sikes is Nancy's pimp and lover, and he treats both her and his dog Bull’s-eye with an odd combination of cruelty and grudging affection. His murder of Nancy is the most heinous of the many crimes that occur in the novel. Mr. Bumble  -  The pompous, self-important beadle—a minor church official—for the workhouse where Oliver is born. Though Mr. Bumble preaches Christian morality, he behaves without compassion toward the paupers under his care. Dickens mercilessly satirizes his self-righteousness, greed, hypocrisy, and folly, of which his name is an obvious symbol. Agnes Fleming -  Oliver’s mother. After falling in love with and becoming pregnant by Mr. Leeford, she chooses to die anonymously in a workhouse rather than stain her family’s reputation. A retired naval officer’s daughter, she was a beautiful, loving woman. Oliver’s face closely resembles hers. Mr. Leeford -  Oliver and Monks’s father, who dies long before the events of the novel. He was an intelligent, high-minded man whose family forced him into an unhappy marriage with a wealthy woman. He eventually separated from his wife and had an illicit love affair with Agnes Fleming. He intended to flee the country with Agnes but died before he could do so. Mr. Losberne -  Mrs. Maylie’s family physician. A hot-tempered but good-hearted old bachelor, Mr. Losberne is fiercely loyal to the Maylies and, eventually, to Oliver. Mrs. Maylie -  A kind, wealthy older woman, the mother of Harry Maylie and adoptive “aunt” of Rose. Harry Maylie -  Mrs. Maylie’s son. Harry is a dashing young man with grand political ambitions and career prospects, which he eventually gives up to marry Rose. The Artful Dodger -  The cleverest of Fagin’s pickpockets. The Dodger’s real name is Jack Dawkins. Though no older than Oliver, the Dodger talks and dresses like a grown man.


Which Asian country won six of the seven table tennis gold medals at the 2014 Commonwealth Games?

Asian Paralympic Committee | Pages Sport round up Archery Iraq’s Wurood Basim Ati Al-Murshedi kicked off proceedings with gold in the women’s individual compound open in a tense 128-127 victory against home favourite Jin-Young Jeong.               In the men’s individual compound open, Iran’s Hadi Nori beat Hong Kong, China’s, Sang Wu Tung 142-136. Iran’s Paralympic champion Zahra Nemati then claimed the women’s individual recurve open title, with a 6-5 victory over China’s Jinyan Ye, before compatriot Ebrahim Ranjbarkivaj took the men’s equivalent in a 6-0 victory against China’s Lixue Zhao. And more Iranian success followed with gold in the mixed team compound open, with a narrow 147-144 victory over South Korea. But the hosts soon tasted glory through Dong-Sub Koo, who won the individual W1 open combined, beating compatriot Dae-Sung Jang 132-122. There was also gold for China in the mixed team recurve open, beating hosts South Korea 6-2. And Iran took the bronze in a 6-0 victory over Iraq. Athletics China topped the athletics medals table overall, winning 104 medals (67 gold, 28 silver, nine bronze), ahead of Iran with 72 (21 gold, 33 silver, 13 bronze) and Japan with 42 (14 gold, 15 silver, 13 bronze). Daily summaries of the action can be found here: Day 6, athletics, Incheon 2014 Asian Para-Games Badminton A full round-up of the badminton action at the 2014 Incheon Asian Para-Games can be found under this link Boccia It was an all-Thai affair in the mixed BC1 final, with Pattaya Tadtong edging out compatriot Witsanu Huadpradit 7-3 for the gold medal. And it was a similar story in the mixed BC2 final, with Thailand’s Worawut Saengampa beating compatriot Watcharaphon Vongsa 7-1. An all-Korean showdown ensued in the mixed BC3 final, as Jun-Yup Kim won 4-3 against Ho-Won Jeong. Fresh from his two world titles at the recent BISFed Boccia World Championships, Hong Kong, China’s Leung Yuk Wing added the Asian Para-Games title to his collection with a 5-2 victory against compatriot Wai Yan Vivian Lau. Cycling A full review of the cycling from the Incheon 2014 Asian Para-Games can be found under this link . Football 5-a-side Iran were crowned Asian Para-Games champions after they topped the table in the round-robin tournament. Undefeated throughout, they acquired 10 points from four games to claim victory, with Japan winning silver and China taking bronze. Football 7-a-side Paralympic bronze medalists Iran put in a dominant performance to claim gold as they beat Japan 5-0 in the final. Two goals each from Hossein Tiz Bor and Moslem Akbari, and one from Hashem Rastegarimobin, were enough to see off Japan. Hosts South Korea won bronze, with a 3-0 victory against Singapore. Goalball A full recap of the goalball action from the Incheon 2014 Asian Para-Games can be found under this link . Judo Uzbekistan led the medal table at the end of the judo competition with a total of ten medals, including 7 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze. In second place were China on 7 medals (5 golds), followed by Mongolia and hosts South Korea, who both took one gold medal. In the men’s team competition Iran came out on top against South Korea, while Mongolia took bronze. Meanwhile in the women’s team event, it was Mongolia who proved the strongest team, beating Thailand, who took silver, with India winning the bronze medal. Powerlifting China finished on top of the powerlifting medals table with seven gold and two silver medals. Iran secured second place with four gold and four silver, and Vietnam were third with two gold and two silver medals. Daily summaries of the action can be found here: Day 6, powerlifting, Incheon 2014 Asian Para-Games Rowing South Korea’s Jun-Ha Park won the men’s single sculls ASM1x title in 5:06.94, beating China’s Cheng Huang (5:10.57) and Japan’s Daisuke Maeda (5:40.06). And the mixed Double Sculls TAMix2x was won by home favourites Mi-Seok Jeon and Sang-Hun Lim in 4:57.62, beating Japan’s Shingeru Komazaki and Yuno Shinada (5:35.78) and Hong Kong, China’s Shing on Shek and Hoi Yu Lui (5:39.88). Sailing Jovin Tan


What was the name of the stricken cruise ship on which the salvage operation began in September 2013 on the Italian coast?

Costa Concordia righted after massive salvage effort off Italy - CNN.com 1 of 44 Photos: Photos: The Costa Concordia disaster The Costa Concordia disaster – The Concordia is towed into the port of Genoa on July 27. Hide Caption 2 of 44 Photos: Photos: The Costa Concordia disaster The Costa Concordia disaster – Tugboats tow the wreck of the Costa Concordia as it leaves Italy's Giglio Island on Wednesday, July 23. Hide Caption 3 of 44 Photos: Photos: The Costa Concordia disaster The Costa Concordia disaster – A view from a porthole shows the wreck of the Costa Concordia as it's being towed on July 23. It'll take about two years to dismantle the massive cruise liner. Hide Caption 4 of 44 Photos: Photos: The Costa Concordia disaster The Costa Concordia disaster – The Costa Concordia cruise ship sits in front of the harbor of Giglio Island after it was refloated using air tanks attached to its sides on Tuesday, July 22. Environmental concerns prompted the decision to undertake the expensive and difficult process of refloating the ship rather than taking it apart on site. Hide Caption 5 of 44 Photos: Photos: The Costa Concordia disaster The Costa Concordia disaster – The ship's name appears above the water on Monday, July 21. The ship is expected to arrive in Genoa on Sunday, August 27. Hide Caption 6 of 44 Photos: Photos: The Costa Concordia disaster The Costa Concordia disaster – Tugboats pull the Costa Concordia after the first stage of the refloating operation on Wednesday, July 16. Hide Caption Photos: Photos: The Costa Concordia disaster The Costa Concordia disaster – A small boat passes by the wreckage on Tuesday, July 15. Hide Caption 8 of 44 Photos: Photos: The Costa Concordia disaster The Costa Concordia disaster – Water is expelled from the caissons hooked onto the Costa Concordia on Monday, July 14. The ship will be towed north to the port in Genoa, Italy. Hide Caption 9 of 44 Photos: Photos: The Costa Concordia disaster The Costa Concordia disaster – Thirty-two people died when the 114,000-ton vessel, seen here on July 14, ran aground off Giglio in January 2012. Hide Caption 10 of 44 Photos: Photos: The Costa Concordia disaster The Costa Concordia disaster – In December 2013, crews managed to rotate the ship into an upright position. Hide Caption 11 of 44 Photos: Photos: The Costa Concordia disaster The Costa Concordia disaster – To float the ship, seen here on Thursday, June 26, crews attached 30 steel tanks to fill with compressed air. Hide Caption 12 of 44 Photos: Photos: The Costa Concordia disaster The Costa Concordia disaster – Ship captain Francesco Schettino, left, returned to the Concordia in February for the first time since he ran the liner aground. He is on trial on charges of manslaughter, causing a maritime disaster and abandoning ship with passengers still on board. He denies wrongdoing. Hide Caption 13 of 44 Photos: Photos: The Costa Concordia disaster The Costa Concordia disaster – Experts inspect the ship's damage in January. They boarded the vessel to collect new evidence, focusing on the ship's bridge and the onboard elevators. Hide Caption 14 of 44 Photos: Photos: The Costa Concordia disaster The Costa Concordia disaster – The wreckage of the Costa Concordia cruise ship sits near the harbor of Giglio on Tuesday, September 17, after a salvage crew rolled the ship off its side . Hide Caption 15 of 44 Photos: Photos: The Costa Concordia disaster The Costa Concordia disaster – The ship had been lying on its side for 20 months off the island of Giglio. Here, members of the U.S. company Titan Salvage and the Italian marine contractor Micoperi pass by the wreckage. Hide Caption 16 of 44 Photos: Photos: The Costa Concordia disaster The Costa Concordia disaster – Damage to the right side of the ship is apparent in September. Hide Caption 17 of 44 Photos: Photos: The Costa Concordia disaster The Costa Concordia disaster – Using a vast system of steel cables and pulleys, maritime engineers work on Monday, September 16, to hoist the ship's massive hull off the reef where it capsized. Hide Caption 18 of 4


Okells Brewery is based in which part of the British Isles?

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Which of the Great Lakes has the smallest surface area?

Great Facts About the Five Great Lakes Great Facts About the Five Great Lakes By Kim Ann Zimmermann, Live Science Contributor | May 3, 2013 06:40pm ET MORE Credit: Stasys Eidiejus Shutterstock The Great Lakes — Superior, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Erie — make up the largest body of fresh water on Earth, accounting for one-fifth of the freshwater surface on the planet at 6 quadrillion gallons. The area of all the Great Lakes is 95,160 square miles (246,463 square kilometers). The lakes are on the U.S.-Canadian border, touching Ontario in Canada and Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York in the United States. About 34 million people in the United States and Canada live in the Great Lakes basin. More than 3,500 species of plants and animals inhabit the Great Lakes basin, including 170-plus species of fish. Today, the Great Lakes are popular recreation spots for boating, fishing and other recreational activities and still serve as an important mode of transportation of goods, but they have not always been in their current form. About 14,000 years ago, the Great Lakes area was covered with a glacier that was more than a half-mile (1 km) thick. As the glacier melted, it slowly moved toward Canada and left behind a series of large depressions that filled with water. These formed the basic shape of the Great Lakes, and about 10,000 years ago the Great Lakes took the form that is familiar today. The Mackinac Bridge connects Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas at the straits between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. Credit: lphoto Shutterstock While the area had been inhabited for a very long time before European explorers arrived, Étienne Brûlé (circa 1592-1632), an advance man for the French explorer Samuel de Champlain (circa 1567-1635), is generally credited as the first European to discover the Great Lakes. Brûlé is believed to have reached Lake Huron around 1615, and went on to explore Lake Ontario. There are a number of rivers and tributaries connecting the Great Lakes. The Straits of Mackinac connect Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, and there is such a steady flow of water between these two bodies that they could be considered one lake. Lake Erie and Lake Ontario are connected by the Niagara River, including Niagara Falls. The St. Lawrence River connects Lake Ontario to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, which leads out to the Atlantic Ocean. The Great Lakes are dotted with more than 30,000 islands. While many of the islands are small and uninhabitable, the largest is Lake Huron’s Manitoulin Island (1,068 square miles or 2,766 square km), which is also the largest island in any inland body of water on the planet. There have been a number of shipwrecks on the Great Lakes, as storms and reefs can make navigation treacherous. The last and one of the most famous shipwrecks was that of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, a freighter that sank in Lake Superior during a storm on Nov. 10, 1975, killing the crew of 29. Quick facts about the five Great Lakes: Lake Erie: The name was derived from erielhonan, the Iroquoian word for long tail, which describes its shape. It is the fourth largest of the Great Lakes when measured in surface area (9,910 square miles / 25,700 square km.) and the smallest by water volume (116 cubic miles / 484 cubic km). Lake Huron: Named for the Wyandot Indians, or Hurons, who lived there.Lake Huron is the second largest Great Lake by surface area (23,000 square miles / 59,600 square km) and has the longest shoreline (3,827 miles / 6,157 km), taking into account its many islands. A view of Niagara Falls (Horseshoe Falls) from the Canadian side.


Which chemical element is named after the Roman word for Paris?

Elements Named for Places - Element Toponyms Berkelium – University of California at Berkeley Californium – State of California and University of California at Berkeley Copper - probably named for Cyprus Darmstadtium – Darmstadt, Germany Erbium – Ytterby, a town in Sweden Europium – Europe Francium – France Gallium – Gallia, Latin for France. Also named for Lecoq de Boisbaudran, the element's discoverer (Lecoq in Latin is gallus) Germanium – Germany Hafnium – Hafnia, Latin for Copenhagen Hassium – Hesse, Germany Holmium – Holmia, Latin for Stockholm Lutetium – Lutecia, ancient name for Paris Magnesium – Magnesia prefecture in Thessaly, Greece Rhenium – Rhenus, Latin for Rhine, a German province continue reading below our video 4 Tips for Improving Test Performance Ruthenium – Ruthenia, Latin for Russia Scandium – Scandia, Latin for Scandinavia Strontium – Strontian, a town in Scotland Terbium – Ytterby, Sweden Thulium – Thule, a mythical island in the far north (Scandinavia?) Ytterbium – Ytterby, Sweden


On which English town did Thomas Hardy base the town of Casterbridge?

Thomas Hardy Biography Thomas Hardy Biography    Bookmark this page    Manage My Reading List Early Years Thomas Hardy was born June 2, 1840, in the village of Upper Bockhampton, about three miles from the town of Dorchester in Southwestern England. The impressions of his early youth — the people, the events, the surrounding countryside — became part of the subject matter of his "Wessex" novels and stories. The town of Casterbridge itself, for example, is modeled after Dorchester. Hardy's father was a builder and stone mason and was by no means wealthy. His mother loved reading, and under her care young Thomas was given an ample introduction to the classics, folk songs, ballads, and local stories and legends. Music was also a common feature of the Hardy household. Thomas's father taught him to play the violin, for he himself was violinist in the church choir and often played at parties, weddings, and festivals. Music was a great love throughout Thomas Hardy's life and often figures in his writing. At least three important scenes in The Mayor of Casterbridge involve music. Education and Apprenticeship Hardy did not study at a university. His formal education consisted of a year in a village school at Lower Bockhampton and additional private schooling in Dorchester during which he learned French and German. When he was sixteen, his father apprenticed him to a Dorchester architect, John Hicks, where he was taught architectural drawing for the restoration of churches and old houses. Indeed, this association taught him much of local family histories and folklore. When the day's work was completed, Thomas usually undertook advanced Latin studies and the task of teaching himself Greek. In 1862 Hardy went to London as a draftsman and worked in the office of A. W. Blomfield, an architect. During this time he won a number of prizes for essays, and he began to steep himself in architectural and art studies, classic literature, contemporary poetry, and fiction. In 1867 he returned to Dorchester to a better position as a church-restorer with his former master, and began to write more steadily. Years as a Novelist (1867-1895) From this time on, Hardy wrote poetry and novels, though he dedicated himself chiefly to the novel form until 1895. At first Hardy published anonymously, but as interest grew in his work, he began to write under his own name. His novels were published for the most part in serial form in well-known magazines both in England and America. His major novels are: Under the Greenwood Tree (1872), Far from the Madding Crowd (1874), The Return of the Native (1878), The Mayor of Casterbridge (1886), The Woodlanders (1887), Tess of the D'Urbervilles (1891), and Jude the Obscure (1895). His works were highly acclaimed (the success of Far from the Madding Crowd enabled him to give up architecture and to marry), but he also encountered literary hostility. Jude the Obscure received such harsh criticism that Hardy gave up the writing of novels entirely. Years as a Poet (1895-1928) Hardy retired to his house in Dorchester and there turned to poetry almost exclusively. Before his death he completed over 800 poems and a long epic drama, The Dynasts (1908). His first marriage was not a happy one, but in 1914, two years after the death of his first wife, he married a second time. The remaining supremely happy years of his life were spent in matrimonial devotion and reticent tranquility. The last two decades of Hardy's life were increasingly full of honors. With the death of George Meredith in 1909, he became undisputed holder of the title of greatest living man of letters, and in 1910 he was awarded the Order of Merit. His house, Max Gate, became a literary shrine, and there he received many visitors from all over the English-speaking world. He continued to publish poetry well into the 1920s, even though he was then over eighty. He died at the age of 87 on January 11, 1928.


Which type of barometer that does not involve liquid was invented by Lucien Vidi in 1844?

Aneroid Barometer,Aneroid Barometer inventors | edubilla.com : Physics About Invention An aneroid barometer is an instrument for measuring pressure as a method that does not involve liquid. Invented in 1844 by French scientist Lucien Vidi,the aneroid barometer uses a small, flexible metal box called an aneroid cell (capsule), which is made from an alloy of beryllium and copper. The evacuated capsule (or usually more capsules) is prevented from collapsing by a strong spring. Small changes in external air pressure cause the cell to expand or contract. This expansion and contraction drives mechanical levers such that the tiny movements of the capsule are amplified and displayed on the face of the aneroid barometer. Many models include a manually set needle which is used to mark the current measurement so a change can be seen. In addition, the mechanism is made deliberately "stiff" so that tapping the barometer reveals whether the pressure is rising or falling as the pointer moves. This type of barometer is common in homes and in recreational boats but also used in meteorology, mostly as barograph and pressure instruments in radiosondes.