Which English actor played the title role in the 19768 family film Blackbeard's Ghost?

Blackbeard's Ghost (1968) - 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 On the Carolina coast, Godolphin College's new track coach lodges at Blackbeard's Inn, run by the Daughters of the Buccaneers who claim to be descendants of the notorious pirate and who risk losing their hotel to the local mobster. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 38 titles created 24 Dec 2012 a list of 24 titles created 21 Jan 2014 a list of 32 titles created 17 Aug 2015 a list of 46 titles created 25 Sep 2015 a list of 48 titles created 10 months ago Search for " Blackbeard's Ghost " 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. Fran Garrison's all in a tizzy because her prize Dachshund, Danke, is having pups, and she has hopes of one of the pups becoming a champion. But at the vet's, her husband Mark is talked ... See full summary  » Director: Norman Tokar A woman is kidnapped. While in captivity, she manages to send a message out with a wandering cat. The cat's owner calls the FBI. The FBI tries to follow the cat. Jealous boyfriends and nosy... See full summary  » Director: Robert Stevenson A race car driver becomes a champion with a Volkswagen Beetle with a mind of its own. Director: Robert Stevenson Frederick Bolton has to solve two problems. First, his boss has instructed him to come up with a reasonable campaign to promote a new product, a stomach pill named "Aspercel" - by tomorrow.... See full summary  » Director: Norman Tokar A lawyer makes an interesting discovery that could affect his chances of getting elected to office. Director: Robert Stevenson Professor Dooley takes home a duck from his research laboratory as a toy for his son, but soon finds out that it lays golden eggs. Director: Vincent McEveety     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.4/10 X   When John Baxter inherits a ski resort in the Rocky Mountains, he quits his job in New York and moves the family west to run it. Only to find that the place is a wreck. But together they ... See full summary  » Director: Norman Tokar In 19th century England, young Mary Grant and her brother, Robert, embark on a dangerous quest to find their missing father, a sea captain who vanished somewhere along the Chilean coast. Director: Robert Stevenson     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.5/10 X   Herbie, the Volkswagen Beetle with a mind of its own, is racing in the Monte Carlo Rally. Unbeknownst to Herbie's driver, thieves have hidden a cache of stolen diamonds in Herbie's gas tank, and are now trying to get them back. Director: Vincent McEveety A college professor invents an anti-gravity substance which a corrupt businessman wants for himself. Director: Robert Stevenson Two would-be safe-crackers 'sort of' kidnap the two grandchildren of millionaire J. W. Osborne. In a story somewhat reminiscent of O. Henry's The Ransom of Red Chief, the ransom amount ... See full summary  » Director: Norman Tokar When Professor Brainard experiments further on Flubber derivatives, he gets in trouble and only his students can help. Director: Robert Stevenson Edit Storyline In this comedy, Peter Ustinov is the famous pirate's ghost that returns to our time. Blackbeard has been cursed by his last wife who was a notorious witch, so that he will never die. The only way to "break" the curse is to do (for once in his life) a good act. Is the famous pirate able to do something good? Written by Chris Makrozahopoulos <makzax@hotmail.com> EVERYBODY cracks up...when the Jolliest Roger of them All pops into the 20th Century! See more  » Genres: 8 February 1968 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Le fantôme de Barbe Noire See more  » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia Actor Peter Ustinov portrayed the character of the pirate Blackbeard as a rolly and rompous person and much different to the way the personage was characterized


Which northern city shares it's name with the surname of the singer who reached number one in the UK pop charts on January 15th 1988?

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Which Scottish novelist is probably best remembered for his 1908 novel The Wind in the Willows?

Kenneth Grahame - The Wind in the Willows 1 | The Wind In The Willows | Rat The Wind in the Willows Grahame, Kenneth   About Grahame: Kenneth Grahame (July 20, 1859 – July 6, 1932) was a British writer,most famous for The Wind in the Willows (1908), one of the classics of children's literature. He also wrote The Reluctant Dragon, which wasmuch later adapted into a Disney film. Also available on Feedbooks for Grahame: •  This work is available for countries where copyright is Life+70  and in the USA. Note:  This book is brought to you by Feedbooks http://www.feedbooks.com Strictly for personal use, do not use this file for commercial purposes.  2 1 THE RIVER BANK The Mole had been working very hard all the morning, spring-cleaninghis little home. First with brooms, then with dusters; then on ladders andsteps and chairs, with a brush and a pail of whitewash; till he had dust inhis throat and eyes, and splashes of whitewash all over his black fur, andan aching back and weary arms. Spring was moving in the air above andin the earth below and around him, penetrating even his dark and lowlylittle house with its spirit of divine discontent and longing. It was smallwonder, then, that he suddenly flung down his brush on the floor, said'Bother!' and 'O blow!' and also 'Hang spring-cleaning!' and bolted out of the house without even waiting to put on his coat. Something up abovewas calling him imperiously, and he made for the steep little tunnelwhich answered in his case to the gaveled carriage-drive owned by an-imals whose residences are nearer to the sun and air. So he scraped andscratched and scrabbled and scrooged and then he scrooged again andscrabbled and scratched and scraped, working busily with his little pawsand muttering to himself, 'Up we go! Up we go!' till at last, pop! hissnout came out into the sunlight, and he found himself rolling in thewarm grass of a great meadow.'This is fine!' he said to himself. 'This is better than whitewashing!' Thesunshine struck hot on his fur, soft breezes caressed his heated brow,and after the seclusion of the cellarage he had lived in so long the carolof happy birds fell on his dulled hearing almost like a shout. Jumping off all his four legs at once, in the joy of living and the delight of springwithout its cleaning, he pursued his way across the meadow till hereached the hedge on the further side.'Hold up!' said an elderly rabbit at the gap. 'Sixpence for the privilegeof passing by the private road!' He was bowled over in an instant by theimpatient and contemptuous Mole, who trotted along the side of thehedge chaffing the other rabbits as they peeped hurriedly from theirholes to see what the row was about. 'Onion-sauce! Onion-sauce!' he 3


Which famous stage musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Weber contains the numbers Rolling Stock and Call Me Rusty?

Starlight Express: Amazon.co.uk: Music Starlight Express Listen Now Buy: Â£0.99   Sold by Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.. By placing your order, you agree to our Terms of Use . Product Description (Lloyd Webber &amp Stilgoe).&nbsp Featuring: P. P. Arnold Charlotte Avery Richard Bodkin Bobby Collins Mark Davis Danny J. Jules Â Koffi Missah Paul Reeves Frances Ruffelle Lon Satton Jeff Shankley Ray Shell Michael Staniforth Voyd Debbie Wake 1. Rolling stock 2. Call me Rusty 3. A lotta locomotion 4. Pumping iron 5. Freight 6. AC/DC 7. He whistled at me 8. The race 9. There's me 10. Poppa's blues 11. Belle the sleeping car 12. Starlight Express 13. The rap 14. U.N.C.O.U.P.L.E.D. 15. C. B. 16. Right place right time 17. I am the Starlight 18. Race: the final 19. No comeback 20. One rock 'n' roll too many 21. Only he 22. Only you 23. Light at the end of the tunnel Customer Reviews By J. Hall-Turner on 4 April 2005 Format: Audio CD Well, where to start, the songs on this CD show the musical how it should be presented. The singers are great and songs are fantastic. You should definitely choose this CD over the New (London) Starlight Express recording. The only thing I think the New recording has over this one is three tracks : Crazy, Coda of Freight, and the Megamix. This however has Call Me Rusty, A Lotta Locomotion, He Whistled At Me, Belle, Girls' Rolling Stock, Only He and Only You and a slightly different Light At The End Of The Tunnel. These are the basic differences, with there being others which are smaller, less obvious differences. Starlight is my favourite musical of all time. I have had this recording on some medium or other since I was 4 (15 yrs ago) and I have managed to wear out every copy I have owned - I love it that much. I think it is probably true to say that you would have had to see the show live on stage to fully appreciate it however. This recording does sound quite dated and is quite blatantly 80s, however some of the tracks (A Lotta Locomotion and He Whistled Me) are so 80s that they would pass as cool/retro nowadays. For anyone who has seen the UK tour recently, neither this or the new recording is completely relevant to the show, with two of the songs not available on either and others with different lyrics in the show to the recordings. I would suggest this one (although both would be ideal) as some of the sung bits between songs on the tour featuring in full here (No Comeback), and also featuring a lot more of the introductions/lead-ins to the songs. In conclusion - the best Starlight recording I own. By A Customer on 17 Dec. 2004 Format: Audio CD I too was disappointed by the new recording of Starlight Express - I felt it lacking in the drama, tension and magic of this original version. This original recording really echoes the time of the musical (the eighties) but also brings a new pop/ rock influence new to musicals at the time Starlight opened in 84. There is more conversing between the characters in the original (indeed, some characters such as CB have been completely missed out in the new version which is a real shame)and we witness more of the development of the relationship between Pearl and Rusty. The only reason I can think of that made Lord Lloyd Webber change this fabulous musical is to make it more child friendly - the original music and settings were certainly darker and more sophisticated, and all the better for it. 1 Comment 15 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Sending feedback... Thank you for your feedback. Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again By ibizahat VINE VOICE on 26 Nov. 2003 Format: Audio CD Verified Purchase A couple of reviewers have got this confused with the dreadful New Starlight Express recording issued in 1993. Let's be clear: this one here is the real deal - the original, 1984, live-recorded London cast double album, in all its wonderful, tacky synth, cheesily-orchestrated, pop/rock power glory. Literally, buy no other Starlight recording than this. It beats all others hands down. Play it loud, or not at all! Commen


The 43 mile long Llangollen Canal links the town of Llangollen to which Civil Parish situated in Cheshire?

Canal Walking Routes - with Walking maps Aire Valley Towpath 16 miles (26 km) Follow the Leeds & Liverpool Canal and the River Aire from Leeds to Bingley on this waterside cycle or walk. The route follows NCN route 66 and passes Kirkstall Abbey, Bramley Fall, Rodley, Calverley Woods, Apperley Bridge, Thackley, Shipley, Hirst Wood and Dowley Gap with both countryside and urban sections to enjoy. Highlights on the route include the fascinating Saltaire Village World Heritage Site . Here you will find the grade II listed Victoria Hall and Salt's Mill with its shops, cafes and galleries. Also of interest is Kirkstall Abbey . This medieval Cistercian abbey is set in beatutiful parkland and is well worth a visit if you have time. Ashby Woulds Heritage Trail 4 miles (6 km) This lovely short cycle and walking trail runs from Measham near Ashby-de-la-Zouch to Moira along a disused railway path. The path passes old Donisthorpe Colliery site, which is now a Woodland Park and Conkers - a forest-based attraction with a number of activities to enjoy. There is also a pleasant waterside section along the Ashby-de-la-Zouch canal. Ashton Canal 6 miles (9.5 km) Enjoy a waterside walk or cycle along this 6 mile long canal in Manchester. The canal runs from central Manchester to Ancoats,�Bradford-with-Beswick, Clayton, Openshaw, Droylsden, Fairfield and Audenshaw before finishing at Ashton-under-Lyne where it meets the Huddersfield Narrow Canal . Walkers and cyclists can enjoy the whole route along the towpath. National Cycle Network Route 60 runs along the first section of the canal and a local cycle route takes you the rest of the way. Along the way you'll pass 18 locks, Manchester City Football Stadium, Manchester Velodrome and Philips Park. You can take short detours from the canal to visit some nearby attractions too. For example at Audenshaw you could head just south of the canal and visit Debdale Park and enjoy a walk around Gorton Reservoir. At the velodrome you can take a short trip north of the canal and visit Clayton Vale where there is a nature reserve with miles of walking trails and some great mountain bike trails. To extend your walk you can continue along the Huddersfield Narrow Canal in Ashton-under-Lyne. The canal leaves Manchester and heads into the lovely countryside of the Peak District and Pennine Hills before finishing at Huddersfield. Aylesbury Ring 31 miles (50 km) This circular walk takes you on a tour of the Aylesbury Vale. The path starts and ends in Wendover first heading towards Great Kimble and then onto Dinton where you will find the impressive Dinton Hall. The route continues to Eythrope, crossing the River Thame and passing Eythrope Park and Eythrope Manor House. You continue through the countryside past Waddesdon, Hardwick and Long Marston before joining the Wendover Arm Canal near Aston Clinton for the final waterside stretch back to Wendover. 11 miles (18 km) Take a stroll along the Baker Way from Chester to Delamere Forest on this pleasant, varied walk. The walk starts at Chester railway station and heads east along the Shropshire Union Canal to Rowton. You then leave the canal and head through the countryside to Tarvin which is an excellent place to stop for a pub lunch. The final section of the walk takes you from Tarvin to the lovely Delamere Forest Park where the route finishes at Delamere Station. This is a pleasant and fairly easy walk with waterside, countryside and woodland sections to enjoy. Barnsley Canal 5 miles (8.5 km) Enjoy a waterside walk or cycle along the Barnsley Canal on this easy route near Royston. This section of the canal follows National Cycle Network Route 67 from Shaw Bridge, near Royston, to Walton. The route runs for just over 5 miles passing Rabbit Ings Country Park , Wintersett Reservoir and the woodland of Haw Park. It's a peaceful area with a nice surfaced path ideal for a safe cycle or easy walk. Rabbit Ings is located next to the canal at Royston and consists of 160 acres of wetland, woodland, grassland and ponds. It also has a mountain bike trail. You can also take


Probably best remembered for his role as Charles Dreyfuss, the boss of Inspector Clouseau in the films A Shot in the Dark and The Return of the Pink Panther, which Czech born actor sadly passed away on September 27th 2012 aged 95 ?

Gary Dretzka « Movie City News Murders in the Rue Morgue/The Dunwich Horror: Blu-ray Mystery Science Theater 3000: XXXV One of the things Hollywood-based reporters hear when assigned to write about movies that aren’t very good is that no one sets out to make a bad film. According to their stars and directors, the real stinkers were doomed from the start, wildly misunderstood or butchered by the suits. Actors rarely go into a project thinking they can phone in their performance from home. Directors, writers, cinematographers, grips and designers all hope to be congratulated by friends and relatives after the opening weekend. After the first round of budget cuts are announced, however, and pages begin to be ripped out of the working script, everyone begins to expect the worst. I only mention this because none of the genre specimens reviewed this week can be recommended for any other reason than being a guilty pleasure or for an individual performance or technical credit. I generally leave it up to the individual to decide whether a movie is “so bad it’s good.” These titles, I believe, are so bad that they almost defy description. Even so, the filmmakers and actors interviewed in the bonus features describe the movies we’ve just seen as being a lot better than they were, by any objective or critical standard. other than objectively inferior to most movies that have preceded it into the ancillary markets. It’s truly refreshing when a director comes clean as to how his dog picked up its fleas. In Hollywood, though, the truth isn’t a valued quality.   One definite tipoff to a picture’s distinct absence of quality is the number of titles its carried on its arduous journey to DVD/Blu-ray. Pigs was veteran character actor Marc Lawrence’s second and final foray into the business of making a feature film from behind the camera. Released briefly in 1972 as “The 13th Pig,” its working title was “Daddy’s Deadly Darling.” In Pig’s many re-edits and re-issues, it’s also been called “Blood Pen,” “Daddy’s Girl,” “Roadside Torture Chamber,” “The Secret of Lynn Hart,” “The Strange Love Exorcist” and “Horror Farm.” As far as anyone knows, the new Vinegar Syndrome DVD/Blu-ray represents the only time Lawrence’s vision has been realized intact. In it, Lawrence’s very attractive and amazingly buxom daughter, Toni, plays a young woman who one day shows up in a dusty speck on the map of California, where she takes a job at a restaurant owned by Zambrini (Lawrence), an elderly former circus performer who runs a small café and pig farm. Local legend has it that his pigs only eat human flesh and that in order to satisfy their growing appetites, Zambrini has begun to murder drifters. Coincidentally, his new waitress is an escapee from a mental facility and not at all averse to supporting her boss’ hobby. In fact, Lynn had killed her father after he raped her and now senses his abusive behavior is a condition shared by most men. Because it was made before the introduction of sophisticated special makeup effects and CGI, the titular stars of Pigs are limited to grunting before cinematographer Glenn Roland’s in-your-snout camera and terrorizing Lynn’s suitors by running through their legs. The pigs owned by the Chinese butcher in “Deadwood” were far more convincing, as was the wild boar in Razorback and the masks worn by the killers in Motel Hell, Saw and Berkshire County. Several movies have been inspired by Canada’s most prolific serial killer, pig farmer Robert Pickton. As bad as it is, VS has sent Pigs out in Blu-ray with a new 2K restoration from the 35mm Interpositive; featurettes with Toni Lawrence, also noteworthy for being Billy Bob Thornton’s second wife, composer Charles Bernstein (A Nightmare on Elm Street, Cujo) and Roland (Ilsa She Wolf of the S.S.); two alternate openings and alternate ending; and a gallery.   Anyone familiar with the work of sleazoid New Jersey auteur Bill Zebub already will have a pretty good idea what to expect when picking up his latest micro-budget extravaganza, Dickshark. Based on the jacket notes, we already know i


Wooley Edge and Markfield are service stations situated on which British motorway?

Woolley Edge Services (M1) - Motorway Services Guide Motorway Services Guide » M1 Motorway » Woolley Edge Services (M1) Woolley Edge Services (M1) Woolley Edge Services is a motorway service station near Wakefield in England. The service station is located next to the M1 motorway in West Yorkshire and is accessed using motorway junction J38-39. The service station was opened in 1972 and is operated by Moto. General Information Road: M1, J38-39 Operator: Moto Address: Moto Hospitality, Woolley Edge Motorway Services Area, Bramley Lane, Bretton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 4LQ Phone: 01924 830371 Facilities Amenities: Children’s Play Area, Ecotricity Electric Vehicle Charging Point, Full Hou$e, Lucky Coin, Picnic Tables, Showers. Restaurants: Burger King, Costa, Eat & Drink Co., Costa Express, Krispy Kreme. Shops: M&S Simply Food (southbound only), WHSmith. Parking is free for the first two hours. Alternative Services on the M1 M1 – J11-12 | Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6HR M1 Traffic M1 J42 northbound exit | Northbound | Roadworks Sat, 14 Nov 2015 13:37:39 GMT On the M1 northbound exit slip at junction J42 , expect delays of up to 15 mins at peak times due to roadworks , from 7:54 am on 5 July 2013 to 11:59 pm on 28 January 2016. M1 J19 northbound access | Northbound | Roadworks Sat, 14 Nov 2015 13:37:55 GMT On the M1 northbound entry slip at junction J19 , expect delays of up to 10 mins at peak times due to roadworks , from 6 am on 4 May 2015 to 6 pm on 28 November 2017. M1 J19 southbound exit | Southbound | Roadworks Sat, 14 Nov 2015 13:37:48 GMT On the M1 southbound exit slip at junction J19 , expect delays of up to 10 mins at peak times due to roadworks , from 6 am on 4 May 2015 to 6 pm on 28 November 2017. M1 northbound between J10 and J11 | Northbound | Roadworks Sun, 29 Nov 2015 10:32:43 GMT On the M1 northbound between junctions J10 and J12, expect delays of up to 15 mins at peak times due to roadworks closing two lanes, from 10 pm on 1 April 2015 to 5 am on 28 April 2017.


Which English music hall performer, who died in 1952, is probably best remembered for his 1922 song The Laughung Policeman?

Music Hall Songs, Singers and Song-writers, and the enduring legacy of Music Hall and Variety Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay Music Hall, its Songs, Singers and Influence Music Hall was a form of entertainment in Britain, similar to Vaudeville in America and to Cabaret in France and elsewhere in Europe. It arose initially in the mid-1800s from competition between public bars, who provided food and entertainment to attract and retain customers. Before long dedicated Music Halls were built with a stage at one end, but unlike traditional theatres the floor was filled with tables and chairs for the customers. The entertainment provided consisted mainly of singers and comedians, but included a wide range of variety acts and popular entertainment. Many singers and acts became very popular, essentially the pop stars and celebrities of the day, such that some stars became the main attraction. There was significant demand for new songs, and song-writers were busy meeting that demand. Music Hall Songs were in a sense the forerunner of "Pop Songs", a concept that emerged in the 1950s. The Growth of London and Regional Music Halls In the early 1800s there was a wide variety of venues for people to eat and drink and socialise. These catered for various classes of customer and might be known as cyder cellars, public houses, supper rooms, taverns, saloon bars and pleasure gardens. Typically these venues provided entertainment, possibly in a separate room requiring an admission fee outwith the main public area. Demand for the entertainment increased and various entrepreneurs spotted the business opportunity and converted or built custom music halls, to which they recruited popular artists from the various Song and Supper Bars. Charles Morton was one of those men and he built the Canterbury Music Hall in 1852 which could initially seat 700 people. The hall was later extended and other similar establishments were built in London and elsewhere. The biggest Music Halls and some of the best known singers were London-based, and many well-known songs refer to London landmarks and culture. Some famous London venues included "The Eagle Tavern", "The Gaiety Theatre" in the Strand, "The London Pavilion" and "The Alhambra" in Leicester Square. The Eagle Tavern on City Road was frequented by Charles Dickens and immortalised in the song Pop Goes the Weasel whose lyrics mention "In and Out of the Eagle". Many songs originating at the time became strongly associated with London and particularly Cockney culture. Many such examples are of the "Knees Up" variety such as "Any Old Iron" and "Boiled Beef and Carrots" (both popularised by Harry Champion), and "Knees Up Mother Brown" which later became the Sherman Brothers' inspiration for "Step in Time" sung by the Chimney Sweeps in Mary Poppins. A number of songs include local slang words including Cockney Rhyming Slang. However the phenomenon of Music Hall was not just about London which had hundreds of halls, the concept was widespread across the UK with many regional Music Halls in all the major cities. To take just one other region, the Music Hall style of entertainment was very popular in Scotland. Glasgow in particular with its denser population had a thriving music hall tradition. Comedian Stan Laurel was born in Scotland to a theatrical family, and started out in Music Hall before emigrating to the US. His first puplic appearance was at Glasgow's Britannia Music Hall (then called the "Panopticon") in 1906. Other entertainers sang songs with a Scottish theme both on their home turf but also in various locations across the world. Sir Harry Lauder (1870-1950) started out in Scottish and British theatres singing songs such as "Roamin' in the Gloamin'", "I Love a Lassie", "A Wee Deoch-an-Doris", and "Keep Right on to the End of the Road". His trademark costume consisted of a kilt, tweed jacket, "Tam o'shanter" hat and crooked walking-stick, which defined the popular international image of a Scotsman. Will Fyffe (1885-1947) may have been born in Dundee, but he also became an international star singing the song "I Belo


By what name is the TV character Colt Seavers more famously known?

The Fall Guy (TV Series 1981–1986) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The adventures of a film stunt performer who moonlights as a bounty hunter when movie work is slow. Creator: Fantastic Fest 2016 Interview: Lee Majors on Becoming Brock Williams for Ash Vs Evil Dead 2 October 2016 12:59 PM, -08:00 | DailyDead a list of 29 titles created 20 Apr 2013 a list of 40 titles created 03 Jun 2014 a list of 23 titles created 16 Nov 2014 a list of 22 titles created 10 months ago a list of 41 titles created 2 months ago Title: The Fall Guy (1981–1986) 7.1/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 1 win & 1 nomination. See more awards  » Photos After a crippled test pilot is rebuilt with nuclear powered limbs and implants, he serves as a unique intelligence agent. Stars: Lee Majors, Richard Anderson, Martin E. Brooks Two brothers of disparate tastes and manners run a private detective agency. Stars: Jameson Parker, Gerald McRaney, Mary Carver After fully recovering from her near fatal bout of bionic rejection, Jaime Sommers, the first female cyborg, is assigned to spy missions of her own. Stars: Lindsay Wagner, Richard Anderson, Martin E. Brooks The adventures of two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers. Stars: Erik Estrada, Larry Wilcox, Robert Pine The adventures of a Hawaii based private investigator. Stars: Tom Selleck, John Hillerman, Roger E. Mosley As part of a deal with an intelligence agency to look for his missing brother, a renegade pilot goes on missions with an advanced battle helicopter. Stars: Jan-Michael Vincent, Alex Cord, Ernest Borgnine The globe-trotting adventures of amateur detectives Jonathan and Jennifer Hart. Stars: Robert Wagner, Stefanie Powers, Lionel Stander After an astronaut/test pilot is catastrophically mutilated in a test plane crash, he is rebuilt and equipped with nuclear powered bionic limbs and implants. Director: Richard Irving The adventures of three sexy female private eyes. Stars: Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Jaclyn Smith Three vietnam veterans (Nick Ryder, Cody Allen and Murray Bozinsky) now work as private eyes in sunny southern California. Nick and Cody are the muscles and Murray is a computer wizard of ... See full summary  » Stars: Perry King, Joe Penny, Thom Bray Accounts of visitors to a unique resort island in the Pacific Ocean that can fulfill literally any fantasy requested, but rarely turn out as expected. Stars: Ricardo Montalban, Hervé Villechaize, Christopher Hewett Four Vietnam vets, framed for a crime they didn't commit, help the innocent while on the run from the military. Stars: George Peppard, Mr. T, Dwight Schultz Edit Storyline Colt Seaver is a combination bounty hunter and stunt man. He drives a big GMC truck with a eagle painted on its hood. He chases after "bad guys" and returns them to the Los Angeles area. He has two companions, Howie and Jodie. These two companions usually follow Colt in his adventures and sometimes they are on there own. Written by CJ Lagos <midnight@richmond.infi.net> 4 November 1981 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Did You Know? Trivia Stunts took their toll on the GMC trucks, so several different trucks were used during the show's initial run, causing some inconsistencies in episodes. For instance, the 1980 model truck in the pilot had two square headlights and a light tan interior. For the rest of the series, it almost always had the quad headlight configuration of 1981 and newer models, with a dark brown interior. The truck always appeared to be a long bed model, but a short bed model was used in a few episodes. After huge jumps destroyed several trucks, a jump truck was custom-built, with a mid-mounted engine and a reinforced frame and axles. See more » Quotes [opening segment of the series after the credits] Colt Seavers : [na


Which author was responsible for the series of short comic books Brigadier Gerard?

THE EXPLOITS OF BRIGADIER GERARD Classic Novels: New Illustrated eBook by SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE - 1230000117607 | Kobo View all Synopsis "THE EXPLOITS OF  BRIGADIER GERARD"  - Popular Classic Novels included Free AudioBook Links, NEW illustrations, Clickable Table of Contents for both the list of included books and their respective chapters.The text and chapters are perfectly set up to match the layout and feel of a physical copy, rather than being haphazardly thrown together for a quick release. Brigadier Gerard is the hero of a series of comic short stories by the British writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The hero, Etienne Gerard, is a Hussar in the French Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Gerard's most notable attribute is his vanity – he is utterly convinced that he is the bravest soldier, greatest swordsman, most accomplished horseman and most gallant lover in all France. Gerard is not entirely wrong, since he displays notable bravery on many occasions, but his self-satisfaction undercuts this quite often. Obsessed with honour and glory, he is always ready with a stirring speech or a gallant remark to a lady. Conan Doyle, in making his hero a vain, and often rather uncomprehending, Frenchman, was able to satirise both the stereotypical English view of the French and – by presenting them from Gerard's baffled point of view – English manners and attitudes. Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle DL (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a Scottish physician and writer, most noted for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction, and for the adventures of Professor Challenger. He was a prolific writer whose other works include fantasy and science fiction stories, plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels. People who read this also enjoyed


"In which US state can you find the area named ""The Valley of the 10,000 Smokes""?"

Exploring the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes - Katmai National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park Service) Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes Exploring the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes Steam rises from the Novarupta lava dome in 1918. Novarupta remains one of the many worthwhile destinations in the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. National Geographic Society Katmai expeditions photographs, Archives and Special Collections, Consortium Library, University of Alaska Anchorage.   On June 6, 1912, a new volcano emerged on the Katmai landscape and forever altered this region. For 60 hours, a volcano later named Novarupta sent ash into the sky as high as 20 miles (30 km). Ash and pumice from the eruption also rushed down the Ukak River valley as pyroclastic flows and surges moving at more than 100 miles per hour (160 kilometers per hour). The Ukak River valley was transformed into 40 square miles (64 square kilometers) of barren ash. Heat trapped in the ash took decades to cool. Any water buried by the ash or that percolated into it flashed into steam. The vents where the superheated steam emerged became the fumaroles that inspired the name Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. Today the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes (i.e. the Valley) offers a chance to explore a landscape created by the largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century. The beauty, scale, wildness, and mystery of the Valley make it one of the best places in the world to study the violence of volcanic eruptions and experience the raw power of nature. Destinations in the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes   The view from the Baked Mountain Huts is beautiful on sunny days, but they also provide shelter from the Valley's notoriously severe weather. NPS/M. Fitz Baked Mountain Huts Originally constructed in 1965 by the University of Alaska Geophysical Institute, the Baked Mountain Huts still offer a centralized location from which to explore the area. Two, small plywood huts provide protection from howling winds, blowing pumice, rain, and snow. Permits are not required, but a tent is always recommended in case you are unable to reach the huts or the huts are already full upon your arrival. However, huts should be shared by all who wish to stay in them. A three-sided outhouse with a magnificent view of Mt. Griggs is also available at the Baked Mountain huts. The hike to the Baked Mountain huts is approximately twelve miles from the Valley Road and involves two river crossings, a bit of orienteering, and a final climb of about 800 feet (244 meters). If you choose to stay in the huts then pack out used toilet paper, garbage, and all food. Be aware that drinking water is normally not available at the huts after nearby snow fields melt in late spring and early summer. The National Park Service does not maintain the huts, so please do your part to leave the huts in good condition. Remember to latch all shutters and doors closed to prevent additional damage to these structures. Pack out all garbage and belongings from the huts upon your departure and do not leave any refuse or food behind.   Most people entering the Valley do so by hiking along the base of the Buttress Range. NPS/M. Fitz Buttress Range The western side of the Valley is bordered by this ridge. Along the Buttress Range, several small, inset alcoves provide water and inviting places to camp. Wildlife such as bears, ground squirrels, ptarmigan, and even caribou can be seen in this area. The crest of the Buttress Range is easily traversed along its length.   Several warm springs seep from the base of the recent lava flows from Trident Volcano. NPS/M. Fitz Katmai Pass and the Southwest Trident Lava Flows Katmai Pass is one of the lowest points in the crest of the Aleutian Range in Katmai. It offers a relatively easy route between the Pacific Ocean and Bristol Bay watersheds. Until the 1912 eruption, a trail through Katmai Pass was frequently used by Alaska Natives as a trade route. While the historic trail through the pass was buried by ash and pumice, the area still provides many places to explore. Hikers moving south through the pa


Which African country lies directly south of Gibraltar?

Africa & Europe - History with Rubinstein at Springer Elementary School - StudyBlue Which sea is directly north of Africa? The MediterraneanSea What large island is east of Mozambique? Madagascar Which strait lies between Morocco and Spain? The Strait of Gibraltar What cape is on the southwestern tip of Africa? The Cape of Good Hope What African country border the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea? Egypt What is the capital of Africa's large island country to the east? Antananarivo What is Africa's southernmost country? South Africa What African country is closest to Italy? Tunisia What large African lake does the Equator cross? Lake Victoria What country shares borderss with Egypt and Ethiopia? Sudan What channel is west of Madagascar? Mozambique What lake in Ghana does the Prime Meridian cross? Lake Volta What is Africa's westernmost capital? Dakar What is the national capital of Egypt? Cairo What is the national capital of Congo? Kinshasa What is the national capital of Nigeria? Abuja What is the national capital of Algeria? Algiers What is the national capital of Somalia? Mogadishu What is the national capital of Ethiopia Addis Ababa What mountain is shown in the elephant picture? Mt. Killmanjaro What river is in the picture of Victoria Falls? Zambize River Do African rivers begin in the coast or end at the coast? African rivers end at the coast. True or False The hottest temperature on record, 136.4 F was taken in Death Valley False The Sahara is larger than 48 contiguous United States True The Sahara is in southern Africa False Sahara means "desert" in Arabic True The Sahara is made up of entirely of sand. False The Sahara is the largest desert in the world. True What year did African countries begin winning theri independene? 1941 Today, what is the only territory in Africa? Western Sahara In many places in Africa, what is the only common thing from the colonial power? Language Which country has about seven times the number of people per car as Senegal? South Africa What sea separates Europe from Africa? MediterraneanSea There are three peninsulas in southern Europe. The Balkan Peninsula is west of the Black Sea. The country of Italy is a peninsula. What is the name of the third peninsula, which is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and the Bay of Biscay? Ibererian Peninsula What are the two mountain ranges that separates Europe from Asia? Caucus and Urals Mountain Ranges Which mountain range is south central Europe and lies just north of the Italian peninsula? Apenines Which is the correct land cover for the regions for the Black Sea Lowland, Ukraine: cropland In Italy the ___River flows from the Alps into the Adriatic Sea. PO River West of the Alps, the _____ River flows into the Gulf of Lion Rhone (River) In Great Briian, the ____ River flows through London. Thames (River) What country borders Spain to the west? Portugual What is the island west of the United Kingdom? Ireland What country is south of Macedonia? Greece What country shares borders with both Poland and France? Germany What island country shares borders with both Belarus and Romania? Ukrane What country lies between Crotia and Serbia? Monterago What country borders Latvia to the north? Estonia What country borders Bulgaria and is also partly in Aisa? Turkey Which three countries share a vast northern peninsula with Russia? Norway, Sweden, Finland Which three countries are in both Europe and Asia? Russia


What are salmon usually called during the first two years of their life?

Salmon Life Cycle | Stream Explorers Salmon Life Cycle Home » Go Fishing » Fish Facts » Salmon Life Cycle Salmon Life Cycle Salmon have a lifespan of three to eight years. Salmon are a kind of “super fish” that can live in both fresh water and salt water, and might travel hundreds or even thousands of miles over a lifetime! Salmon are born in fresh water and most live their adult lives in the ocean. Then they make an incredible upstream journey to spawn (lay eggs) in the same places that they were hatched. Only Kokanee salmon do not make this journey; they live their whole lives in a freshwater stream or lake. spawn through hatch At two to seven years old, salmon are ready to spawn. Some salmon lay eggs only once and other species spawn many times. In the fall, mature salmon change color, and return from the ocean to the spawning beds from where they were hatched. The amazing process begins with the female digging a hole in the gravel with her tail. A female salmon will lay a few thousand eggs in the hole that will be fertilized by the male fish. Eventually the new baby salmon hatch out of these eggs. hatch through smolt/parr Baby salmon, or alevins, first live under rocks and absorb nutrients from their attached yolk sac. Alevins continue to grow into fry. Eventually fry leave the protection of the rocks to live and grow in the current of the water. After about one year, the small fry, or smolt, follow the river to the ocean. They live at the mouth of the river where they undergo an amazing chemical change, or “smolting,” adjusting to life in salt water. As smolts continue to grow, salmon of all different species live together in schools, or groups, close to shore for safety. Finally, adult salmon go further out to sea to live their lives mostly alone. journey home (once or repeat) From two to six years of age, mature salmon will return to the waters where they were hatched to reproduce. To prepare for the long distance journey, salmon spend time at the mouths of the rivers where they smolted to feed and readjust to fresh water. Then salmon begin the demanding trip upstream home to spawn. Migration is extremely difficult. Salmon often have to navigate fish ladders in dams and other human created obstacles along the way. Almost all salmon will return to their birthplace once or more during a lifetime to spawn.  (image courtesy of USDA NRCS)


Alice Perrers was the mistress of which English king?

Alice Perrers | English mistress | Britannica.com English mistress Alternative Title: Alice de Windsor Alice Perrers Samuel Johnson Alice Perrers, also called Alice De Windsor (died 1400), mistress of King Edward III of England. She exercised great influence at the aging monarch’s court from about 1369 until 1376. She belonged probably to the Hertfordshire family of Perrers, although it is also stated that she was of more humble birth. Before 1366 she had entered the service of Edward’s queen, Philippa, and she appears later as the wife of Sir William de Windsor, deputy of Ireland (d. 1384). Her intimacy with the king began about 1366, and during the next few years she received from him several grants of land and gifts of jewels. Not content with the great influence that she obtained over Edward III, Alice interfered in the proceedings of the courts of law to secure sentences in favour of her friends or of those who had purchased her favour—actions which induced the Parliament of 1376 to forbid all women from practicing in the law courts. Alice was banished, but John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, allowed her to return to court after the death of Edward the Black Prince in June 1376; and the Parliament of 1377 reversed the sentence against her. Again attempting to pervert the course of justice , she was tried by the peers and banished after the death of Edward III in June 1377; but this sentence was annulled two years later, and Alice regained some influence at court. Her time, however, was mainly spent in lawsuits. Learn More in these related articles:


What were first used in the UK at the Chesterfield Stakes at Newmarket in 1965?

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Reggae superstar Bob Marley died in which year?

How Did Bob Marley Die? - When Did Bob Marley Die? | Curiosity Aroused Home   >   Culture   >   How Did Bob Marley Die? How Did Bob Marley Die? Tweet Jamaica’s first international superstar, Bob Marley is credited with bringing reggae, rasta and a powerful message of peace and reconciliation to people around the world at a time of great social crisis. Following his death over three decades ago, “Nesta” left behind a legendary collection of music, but also a lingering sense of frustration at his refusal to save his own life. Bob Marley live in concert in Zurich, Switzerland, May 30, 1980 – less than a year before his death. (Photo credit: Drjazz.ch | Wikimedia Commons) How did Bob Marley die? Having revolutionized popular music and earned lasting fame, Bob Marley died in 1981 at the age of 36 from a brain tumor, which had formed in the wake of a metastasized melanoma cancer on his right foot’s big toe. This particular toe had been a periodic problem since he was a young boy in Jamaica. When the toe nail was ripped off during a soccer match at the beginning of Marley’s Exodus tour in 1977, he went to a doctor who found preexisting cancerous cells in the afflicted area. By the late ’70s, Bob’s melanoma had spread to his brain and spawned a tumor that would take his life. When did Bob Markey die? After enduring months of experimental ‘holistic’ treatment in Germany, he passed away in Miami on May 11, 1981 among friends and family. ‘Cause every little is thing gonna be all right’The 1977 Exodus tour would cement Marley’s legend across Europe and the United States. But it began with a bad omen. In Paris for the first show, Bob played a game of soccer with some French journalists in which he badly busted up his right toe, losing most of the toenail. He should have stayed off the foot so it could heal, but Mr. Marley was on his Exodus tour; there was much to be done. The now-famous live recording at the Rainbow Theater in London was just weeks away. So, Bob left the fate of his foot to chance and hope. By the London show, however, he was limping off the stage, his boot soaked in blood. Finally, he consulted a foot specialist in England who gave him the bad news: the toe was cancerous. Part of his foot would have to be amputated to keep the melanoma from spreading. Chant Down BabylonAmputation was a big problem. Bob’s Rastafarian faith saw razors, scissors and combs as the technology of ‘Babylon’ and colonial oppression; a Rastaman should not allow his body to be pierced with any of these instruments. Horrified by the prospect, Bob agreed to a compromise: the doctors could resection the top half of his toe and perform a skin graft—but they would not be allowed to amputate through his foot as recommended. Healing quickly from the less invasive procedure, Bob was heartened and tried to forget about his toe. It worked for a few years, but by the Uprising tour of 1980, the clock was ticking. Days before a major performance in Pittsburgh, he suffered a stroke while jogging in Central Park. His whole body was riddled with cancer, from the liver to the lungs and brain. It seemed the American leg of the Uprising tour was all but doomed, but Bob—or, according to his family, his road manager and booking agency—was insistent that the show must go on. Despite extremely poor health, he performed his last formal show at the Stanley Theater in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 23rd, 1980. Jah Melanoma“Tuff Gong” Marley charismatically expressed Rastafarian themes and shared them all over the globe, providing inspiration not only for people of color, but for everyone who cared about peace and justice. Why would Bob Marley reject a life-saving procedure on the basis of this philosophy? Practitioners of Rastafari commonly place their trust in natural or holistic medicine over the pharmacological approach of the West. Moreover, Marley had long believed Jah would protect him; if his death was a part of the plan, he was okay with that. Rastafarians believe in eternal life: “My richness is life forever,” he often said. Bob didn’t catch his cancer


Which breakfast food is named after the Roman goddess of corn and agriculture?

Cereals Cereals "DISCLAIMER" The information contained here is supplied for your interest only and further research may be required. I have gathered it from many sources over many years. While I attempt to insure they are crossed referenced for accuracy, I take no responsibility for mistakes. Additions and/or corrections are most welcome. CEREALS 'Ceres' the Roman Goddess of Agriculture Cereals are in fact named after the Roman Goddess, who supposedly looked after all their agriculture. Cereals comprise of edible grains such as wheat, oats, corn and foods prepared from these grains. When agriculture (generally thought to have been started by women) first began about 7000 BC, cereals figured prominently - wheat and barley hailing from the middle east and corn from the Americas. The starchy carbohydrates which are provided by cereals are essential in human nutrition. Rice is a staple diet for half the world's population, the remaining half cultivating the other cereals pending on climate and soil. Cereals come from the cultivated grasses; pammacede. In addition there are other crops that are good providers of starch, such as tapioca and cassava meal from the root of the cassava plant and sago from the sago palm. Fecula or flour products also come from the roots of such plants as the lotus, arum lily, bracken, potato and other tubers. From the cereal grasses we harvest the valuable grains which are actually the fruit of the plant and the way we use these grains depends on their individual structure and their behaviour as foodstuffs.


What name is given to the painting medium that uses eggs?

Medium Definition - Glossary of Art Terms Updated July 26, 2016. Definition The term medium has several different meanings in art. For starters, it is used to describe the substance that binds the pigment in paint. It is also called a binder, vehicle, or base. In acrylic paints , this is a synthetic substance. In oil paints , it is a natural oil such as poppy or linseed oil. In tempera paint, it is egg yolks. The plural is mediums. A medium can also be something mixed with paint to change the body of the paint in some way. For example, a gel medium is used to thicken paint for impasto . The plural is mediums. To add to the confusion, the term medium is also used to describe the materials an artist uses, or simply the type of paint, such as oil, acrylics, or watercolors, as well the type of support, or surface used for painting.  The plural is media. For example, the description "oil on canvas" indicates an oil painting done on a canvas surface; both oil and canvas are the media used.  A "mixed-media" piece is one consisting of multiple media - for example, acrylic paint, graphite, and oil stick on a single surface or on a support consisting of canvas and newspaper. continue reading below our video What Is Acrylic Paint? Painting Mediums Oil and acrylic paints can both be used straight from the tube and are very stable that way, but there are many different mediums that can be added to them to alter the drying time, finish, consistency and flow of the paint.  Mediums for oil painting include diluents and thinners such as turpentine and mineral spirits, as well as oils such as linseed oil, poppy oil, safflower oil, glaze medium, beeswax medium,  and alkyd, which is a translucent synthetic resin that speeds up the drying time and increases paint flexibility. You should use as little medium as possible to get the effect you want with oil paints since they can cause some slight yellowing of your painting over time. Acrylics are water-soluble and can be mixed solely with water for painting, or with a variety of acrylic mediums. There are many acrylic mediums available for different effects, from thinning and glazing to thickening and impasto effects; for a range of finishes from matte to glossy; for a textured finish;  for retarding drying time; and for varnishing.   Acrylic mediums appear white, but become transparent when dry. Acrylic mediums (versus additives such as retarder) are made from the same acrylic polymer that acrylic paints are made from, so you can add as much as you want to the paint without affecting the chemical composition. With additives, you need to follow the directions on the tube or bottle. Three Rules of Oil Painting Being familiar with mediums will help you follow the three cardinal rules in oil painting that will help prevent your paintings from cracking: In oil painting it is always important to follow the adage "fat-over-lean." This means use less oil in the initial layers of a painting than in the later layers in order to make sure that each successive layer is more flexible than the preceding layer. Winsor & Newton's Liquin Original Medium (Buy from Amazon) improves flow and speeds drying time, keeping paint flexible so you don't have to continue adding oil to top layers. Also paint thick-over-thin to avoid cracking. This is because the thin layers dry faster and you don't want the surface layer drying faster than layers beneath it. Keep your initial layers thin by mixing them with turpentine. Keep your thick impasto layers until the end. The same is true for paint that dries faster. Faster-drying colors should be used as initial layers of a painting rather than on top of a slow drying color.  If you want to use a slower-drying color in a top layer you can add a drying medium to it to such as liquin (most popular with artists) or try  Alkyd Gel Quick Drying Medium (Buy from Amazon)  to speed up the drying process and extend colors. Further Reading


Who wrote the novel 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo'?

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium Series): Stieg Larsson: 9780307949486: Amazon.com: Books Editorial Reviews Amazon.com Review Amazon Best of the Month, September 2008 : Once you start The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, there's no turning back. This debut thriller--the first in a trilogy from the late Stieg Larsson--is a serious page-turner rivaling the best of Charlie Huston and Michael Connelly . Mikael Blomkvist, a once-respected financial journalist, watches his professional life rapidly crumble around him. Prospects appear bleak until an unexpected (and unsettling) offer to resurrect his name is extended by an old-school titan of Swedish industry. The catch--and there's always a catch--is that Blomkvist must first spend a year researching a mysterious disappearance that has remained unsolved for nearly four decades. With few other options, he accepts and enlists the help of investigator Lisbeth Salander, a misunderstood genius with a cache of authority issues. Little is as it seems in Larsson's novel, but there is at least one constant: you really don't want to mess with the girl with the dragon tattoo. --Dave Callanan --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


Rabbinic and Sephardic are denominations of which religion?

Jewish Denominations: Major Religions of the World Jewish Denominations The major denominations of the Jewish Bible are the Pharisees, and the Sadducees. These two groups disliked and distrusted each other in that he Pharisees were more religious minded, while the Sadducees were more political minded. Pharisees The Pharisees were a religious group that zealously followed the Scripture laws as well as their own religious traditions. While they believed in bodily resurrection and eternal life, they behaved as though their own religious rules were just as important as God's rules for living - salvation came from perfect obedience to the law, and was not based on forgiveness of sins. Top ^ Sadducees The Sadducees rejected the authority of the Bible beyond the five books of Moses, and denied the resurrection of the dead, or eternal life. They believed strongly in the Mosaic law, and in Levitical purity. They were often willing to compromise their values with the Romans, and others, in order to maintain their status and influential positions. Effects of the Middle Ages Top ^ Ashkenazi and Sephardic In the late Middle Ages, when Europe and western Asia were divided into Christian and Islamic countries, the Jewish people also found themselves divided into two main groups. Jews in Central and Eastern Europe, namely in Germany and Poland, were called Ashkenazi. Sephardic Jews can trace their tradition back to the Mediterranean countries, particularly Spain and Portugal under Muslim rule. When they were expelled in 1492, they settled in North Africa, the eastern Mediterranean, the Far East, and northern Europe. The two traditions differ in a number of ritual and cultural details, but their theology and basic Jewish practice are the same. New Divisions Develop Over the past two centuries the Ashkenazi Jewish community has divided into a number of Jewish denominations; each has a different understanding of what principles of belief a Jew should hold, (although belief plays a lesser role than practice and observance in Judaism) and how one should live as a Jew. Top ^ Conservative Judaism Conservative Judaism, known as Masorti Judaism outside of the United States and Canada, developed in Europe and the United States in the 1800s as Jews reacted to the changes brought about by the Enlightenment and Jewish emancipation. It is characterized by a commitment to following traditional Jewish laws and customs, including observance of Shabbat and kashrut, a deliberately non-fundamentalist teaching of Jewish principles of faith, a positive attitude toward modern culture, and an acceptance of both traditional rabbinic modes of study along with modern scholarship and critical text study when considering Jewish religious texts. Conservative Judaism teaches that Jewish law is not static, but has always developed in response to changing conditions. It holds that the Torah is a divine document written by prophets inspired by God, but rejects the Orthodox position that it was dictated by God to Moses. Similarly, Conservative Judaism holds that Judaism's Oral Law is divine and normative, but rejects some Orthodox interpretations of the Oral Law. Accordingly, Conservative Judaism holds that both the Written and Oral Law may be interpreted by the rabbis to reflect modern sensibilities, and suit modern conditions; although, great caution should be exercised in doing so. There is no absolute uniformity within Conservative Judaism, and the communities that retain more traditional practices are sometimes called Conservadox. Top ^ Orthodox Judaism Orthodox Judaism holds that both the Written and Oral Torah were divinely revealed to Moses, and that the laws within it are binding and unchanging. Orthodox Jews generally consider commentaries on the Shulchan Aruch (a condensed codification of halakha that largely favored Sephardic traditions) such as the Moses Isserlis's HaMappah and the Mishnah Berurah, to be the definitive codification of Jewish law, and assert continuity between the Judaism of the Temple in Jerusalem, pre-Enlightenment Rabbinic Judaism, an


What's the third book in the Fifty Shades trilogy by E.L.James/

Fifty Shades Freed (book) | Fifty Shades Of Grey Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Fifty Shades Freed (book) Fifty Shades Freed is the third and final book in the Fifty Shades trilogy. Official Book Summary When unworldly student, Anastasia Steele first encountered the driven and dazzling young entrepreneur Christian Grey it sparked a sensual affair that changed both of their lives irrevocably. Shocked, intrigued, and, ultimately, repelled by Christian’s singular erotic tastes, Ana demands a deeper commitment. Determined to keep her, Christian agrees. Now, Ana and Christian have it all—love, passion, intimacy, wealth, and a world of possibilities for their future. But Ana knows that loving his Fifty Shades will not be easy, and that being together will pose challenges that neither of them would anticipate. Ana must somehow learn to share Christian’s opulent lifestyle without sacrificing her own identity. And Christian must overcome his compulsion to control as he wrestles with the demons of a tormented past. Just when it seems that their strength together will eclipse any obstacle, misfortune, malice, fate, and a sex addiction conspire to make Ana’s deepest fears turn to reality. Ana, you better watch out! Plot Ana and Christian get married and go on a honeymoon in Europe. When they return to Seattle, Christian's purchase of SIP goes through, and he tells Ana that he wants her to eventually run the business. When Christian is out of town on a business trip, Ana sneaks out to have drinks with Kate. Jack attempts to break into Escala with the intention of kidnapping and assaulting Ana. The security team catches Jack and had him arrested, but Christian is furious with Ana. Ana tells Christian that he is too overprotective and controlling, but she nonetheless tries to understand why he feels the need to protect her. To grant her more freedom, Christian surprises Ana by inviting Kate, Elliot, Mia, and Ethan to all go on vacation in Aspen, Colorado. Elliot proposes to Kate at a restaurant in front of all their friends and she joyously accepts. Ana and Kate are thrilled that they will now be sisters-in-law. Ray is badly injured in a car accident with a drunk driver, but manages to make a full recovery. Ana learns that she is pregnant because her birth control shot ran out early and she missed four appointments with Dr. Greene. When she tells Christian, he becomes angry, accuses her getting pregnant on purpose, and walks out on her. He tries to find Dr. Flynn, but instead finds himself at Elena's salon. He later comes home drunk. His reaction towards the pregnancy and comments about his inability to deal with it speculates that he wants her to have an abortion, something Ana refuses to consider. Scared and confused, Ana worries that their marriage is on the rocks. Jack Hyde is bailed out of prison by an unknown party (later revealed to be Elena's ex-husband, Mr. Lincoln). Jack and his accomplice (revealed to be Elizabeth Morgan) drug and kidnap Mia and hold her for a $5 million dollar ransom. Jack calls Ana to bring the ransom and not to tell anyone about it, otherwise he would kill Mia. While at the bank, Christian calls to talk to Ana and she is forced to tell him that she is leaving him and that she will raise their baby alone, leaving Christian distraught but he relents to letting her go (not realizing what is really going on). Ana realises she isn't able to outwit Jack and saves Mia's life, but is hurt in the process. Later, Ana discovers that Jack wanted revenge against Christian for taking SIP away from him. Elizabeth eventually feels guilty for her part in Jack's crimes and willingly testifies against him to the police. At the hospital, Christian is upset with Ana for endangering both her and their baby's life, but apologizes for walking out on her. Most of Ana's family and friends are upset with her recklessness because she has the baby to worry about. Christian finally opens up to Ana about his childhood in Detroit and his relationship with Elena. With Christian finally opening up to her and promising to do his best to be


Americans call them scallions; what do we call them?

Scallion, spring onion or green onion? What's in a name? What's in a name? An identity By STEPHANIE WITT SEDGWICK The Washington Post The Washington Post/Julia Ewan Which is which? If the bulb is rounded and pudgy, it's a spring onion. If it's straight and slender, it's a scallion. Both are members of the onion family. When you see a member of the onion family that is small and long and thin, colored green on the top and white on the bottom, what is it? Whether you answer scallion, spring onion or green onion depends on where you're from, but also on what you're looking at. This is one onion  make that two onions  with a huge identity problem. With spring onions beginning to appear at farmers markets, the question needed an authoritative answer. Roy Brubaker, who with his wife, Hope, owns Village Acres farm in Mifflintown, Pa., knows his spring onions from his scallions, because his farm grows both. There is a significant difference. Scallions are long and thin, and the little white bulb at the bottom is straight and does not bulge outward. Brubaker likes to harvest his when the bulb is 1/2 to 3/4 inch in diameter. "If I left them in any longer, they'd get taller and stronger in flavor, but they'd never develop a bulb,'' Brubaker says. He and his workers plant the scallions in groups of five or six, and that's how they harvest, clean and bunch them for sale. Spring onions have more of a bulb, and its size depends on how long the plant is left in the soil. Brubaker plants one seed per cell, sometimes two, then transplants them individually. If harvested while still babies  which is done to thin out the beds or to cull the less-hardy plants  they're spring onions; if left to grow, they develop into regular onions. "When the tops are all green and the bulbs about one to two inches, that's when we harvest for spring onions,'' Brubaker says. They are bunched in groups of two or three, cleaned and sold. Confusingly, either type is sometimes referred to as a green onion, at least in this country. And the nomenclature gets even more complicated elsewhere. The British use the term spring onion for both spring onions and scallions, and Australians call both of them shallots, although to an American that's another member of this allium family altogether. But enough with the names. Because there's an obvious visual cue  the size of the bulb  let your eyes decide, and go from there. Does it matter? It sure does. A spring onion can be used in recipes that call for scallions, giving an extra boost of sweet onion flavor, but the reverse isn't necessarily true because scallion bulbs are so small. "I choose spring onions for the bulb,'' says James Peterson, author of "Vegetables'' (Morrow, 1998). Peterson cuts off and discards the green tops, then glazes the plump bulbs or roasts them alongside a piece of meat. Brian McBride, executive chef of the Blue Duck Tavern in Washington, likes them slowly braised or roasted. Though scallions can be grilled, roasted or braised, they're usually sliced and diced and are often used raw. With their fresh, mild flavor, they are perfect for cold salads. They're a must in Asian cooking because they cook so quickly in stir-fries. Mexican food wouldn't be the same without them. Peterson loves what a handful of sliced scallions can do for a soup. "It just freshens the whole thing up,'' he says. My hands-down favorite way to make sweet potatoes for Thanksgiving: roasted and mashed with sour cream and scallions. Both varieties needs a good rinse, then the removal of the outer layer, any tough green stalks and the root. After that, the tender part of the green stalk and the white bulb, thin or fat, can be used  although not necessarily for the same thing. Scallions are available year-round in supermarkets, but not so spring onions. When you spot the latter this month at the farmers market, grab them and do your own taste test. Pretty soon you'll be roasting those bulbs with the rest of us, saving the greens for the salsa  and reverting to scallions once spring is over. Spring Onion and Chicken Won Tons


In which town will you find the Black Sheep brewery?

Black Sheep Brewery in Masham North Yorkshire - Follow the hoppy smell from all over town to the Black Sheep visitor centre, brewery and bistro Wellgarth Masham North Yorkshire HG4 4EN 01765 680 100 We say There's no "h" in Masham (it's Mass'm) but there is beer – lots of it. Not only is this the home town of Theakston's (of Old Peculier fame, founded in 1827) but also the 1990s' pretender, the Black Sheep Brewery, set up by family member Paul Theakston, and whose excellent beers are now widely available across the UK. The hoppy smell assails you from all parts of town, and the Black Sheep visitor centre and brewery tour is the place to get to grips with the beers themselves. You get the full lowdown on a guided (they say, cutely, "shepherded") tour of the brewing process, before ending up with a glass of ale at the (oh yes, they couldn't resist it...) baa'r – and there are enough branded Black Sheep gifts in the shop to keep any ale-monster happy. The bistro's not bad either, and is a pretty reasonable choice for a moderately priced meal in Masham even if you're not going to take the tour. The menu is full of typical bar-bistro choices, from fish and chips to braised beef, with the not-entirely-unexpected addition of their own ales in the recipes, whether it's "Riggwelter" in the gravy or "Golden Sheep" in the batter. Maa'rvellous (sorry, they've got us at it now). Are you the owner? If you're the owner of this place you can sign up for a 'Featured Owner' account so that you can add your own text, images and more...


What role was played by Doreen Mantle in TV's One Foot In The Grave?

Doreen Mantle | The One Foot in the Grave Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The One Foot in the Grave Wiki Share Doreen Mantle (born 1930) is a South African -born British actress who is probably best known for her role as Mrs Jean Warboys in One Foot in the Grave (1990–2000). She has appeared in many British television series from the 1960s to the present, such as The Duchess of Duke Street , The Wild House , Chalk , Casualty , The Bill , Doctors , Holby City and Jonathan Creek . She played lollipop lady Queenie in Jam & Jerusalem (2006–2009). Mantle has worked extensively on the stage in such productions as My Fair Lady , Keep It in the Family, The Seagull and Hamlet . She also toured Britain in Billy Liar in the role of Florence Boothroyd and performed at the National Theatre in The Voysey Inheritance . She has done a lot of work on radio for BBC Radio 3 , BBC Radio 4 and BBC World Service . She starred as Mrs Shaemen in the 1983 movie Yentl alongside Barbra Streisand In October 2010, it was announced that Mantle is to join Coronation Street as the mother of past character Colin Fishwick . Fishwick was the person whose identity was taken by John Stape . [1 ] She also had a part in an episode of My Family during series ten in 2010.


What is the name of the strait which divides the city of Istanbul?

Map of Bosporus Strait - World Straits, Bosporus Map, Location - World Atlas Map of Bosporus Strait - World Straits, Bosporus Map, Location Bosporus Strait The Bosporus Strait (or Bosphorus) connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara. It also separates Asian Turkey from European Turkey (Trace), thus it separates the two continents. Bordered on both sides by the massive city of Istanbul, the strait is one of the planet's most strategic waterways. This body of water serves as a primary highway for the transport of energy to Europe from Russia and western Asia. In 2005 over 55,000 ships, including almost 6,000 oil tankers passed through it, most carrying Russian oil. Crossed by two large suspension bridges, the strait is just over 2 miles across at its widest point; about 32km (20 miles) in length, and a measured 30-120m (100-395ft) deep.


Which freshwater fish, native to Britain has the nickname 'little Jack Sharp'?

Iowa Fish Species -Iowa Fish Species Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 4:30pm CST p: 515-725-8200 Iowa Fish Species Fishes of Iowa Iowa is a diverse region, offering unique angling opportunities across the state. Anglers can enjoy a variety of fishing experiences from the border rivers of the Mississippi to the Missouri, through farm ponds, natural and man-made lakes, and interior rivers and streams. Currently, 148 fish species live in Iowa waters. Find more information about each fish with the links listed at the bottom of this page. Catfish and Bullheads Ten species of catfish live in Iowa waters. Family members can be separated into three major groups: large catfishes, flathead catfish , blue catfish , and channel catfish , often weigh more than 20 pounds; the bullheads, black , yellow , and brown , rarely exceed 4 pounds; and madtoms, tadpole madtom , slender madtom , stone cat , and freckled madtom , the smallest of the catfishes. Catfish have no scales, eight fleshy barbels or "whiskers" around their mouth and strong, sharp spines found at the insertion of the dorsal and pectoral fins. Learn tips for identifying Iowa's large catfish with this helpful guide . Sunfish - Bass and Panfish Some of the most popular sportfish species, such as basses, bluegill, and crappies are members of this family. Twelve species of sunfish live in Iowa waters, including three black bass species, six sunfish species, and three crappie-like members. Smallmouth bass are most abundant in streams, largemouth bass prefer quiet waters of lakes and large rivers, black and white crappie are found in moderate to large-sized lakes and streams, green sunfish and orange-spotted sunfish are found nearly everywhere and bluegills prefer lakes, ponds and the backwaters of large rivers. All sunfish have at least one spine at the front part of the dorsal fin, which is continuous with the rear portion. Their body is deeply compressed laterally, and the attachment of the pelvic fins is far forward, nearly beneath the pectoral fins. Three or more spines are at the front of the anal fin, and the scales have rough edges. Perch Iowa’s popular gamefish, walleye , sauger and yellow perch , are some of the 20 members of the perch family in Iowa. The remaining members are various species of darters. Members of the perch family have rather slender, elongated bodies and a large bone on the gill cover that ends in a flat spine. The spiny and soft portions of the dorsal fin are completely separated. Trout The native brook trout and the naturalized rainbow and brown trout are the only coldwater gamefish in Iowa. They are slender with tiny scales covering their body, a hooked lower jaw and an adipose fin behind the dorsal fin. All Iowa trout streams , more than 100, are located in nine northeastern counties, roughly east of the Cedar River and north of the Cedar Rapids and Maquoketa. Most coldwater streams are in private ownership, with trout fishing allowed by public access agreements between the Department of Natural Resources and the landowners. Natural reproduction of brown and brook trout presently occurs in a few streams, but most trout found in Iowa streams are produced at one of the three trout hatcheries located at Manchester , Big Spring . Pike These important gamefish have three different species in the state: northern pike , muskellunge , and grass pickerel . Pike, voracious fish and primary predators, are held in high esteem by anglers. Considerable effort has been made for hatchery production of these fish to replenish depleted populations. Members of the pike family have long, cylindrical bodies with a short dorsal fin far back on the body. Their heads are flattened with duckbill-shaped jaws lined with very sharp teeth. The Iowa DNR used data collected from muskellunge in the Iowa Great Lakes (East and West Okoboji, and Spirit Lake) to create a length-weight conversion chart to help catch-and-release anglers determine the weight of their fish. This chart is available as both a PDF and an Excel file. Temperate Bass Once referred to as "sea basses", three members of this


In which film did the Frankenstein monster sing 'Puttin on the Ritz'?

Gene Wilder - Young Frankenstein (1974) - Puttin' on the Ritz - YouTube Gene Wilder - Young Frankenstein (1974) - Puttin' on the Ritz Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Jan 21, 2014 Young Frankenstein is a 1974 American comedy film directed by Mel Brooks and starring Gene Wilder as the title character, a descendant of the infamous Dr. Victor Frankenstein. The supporting cast includes Teri Garr, Cloris Leachman, Marty Feldman, Peter Boyle, Madeline Kahn, Kenneth Mars, Richard Haydn and Gene Hackman. The screenplay was written by Wilder and Brooks. Category


By what name is Oil of Vitriol known today?

Oil Of Vitriol | Definition of Oil Of Vitriol by Merriam-Webster Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about oil of vitriol Seen and Heard What made you want to look up oil of vitriol? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).


Which metaphysical poet famously wrote 'No man is an island'?

No Man Is An Island Poem by John Donne - Poem Hunter No Man Is An Island Poem by John Donne - Poem Hunter No Man Is An Island - Poem by John Donne Autoplay next video No man is an island, Entire of itself, Every man is a piece of the continent, A part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less. As well as if a promontory were. As well as if a manor of thy friend's Or of thine own were: Any man's death diminishes me, Because I am involved in mankind, And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; It tolls for thee. next poem » Poet's Notes about The Poem These famous words by John Donne were not originally written as a poem - the passage is taken from the 1624 Meditation 17, from Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions and is prose. The words of the original passage are as follows: John Donne Meditation 17 Devotions upon Emergent Occasions 'No man is an iland, intire of it selfe; every man is a peece of the Continent, a part of the maine; if a clod bee washed away by the Sea, Europe is the lesse, as well as if a Promontorie were, as well as if a Mannor of thy friends or of thine owne were; any mans death diminishes me, because I am involved in Mankinde; And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; It tolls for thee....'


According to research carried out by the Economist Intelligence Unit, which country will be the best to be born into in 2013?

The lottery of life | The Economist The lottery of life Where to be born in 2013 Nov 21st 2012 Tweet Warren Buffett, probably the world’s most successful investor, has said that anything good that happened to him could be traced back to the fact that he was born in the right country, the United States, at the right time (1930). A quarter of a century ago, when The World in 1988 light-heartedly ranked 50 countries according to where would be the best place to be born in 1988, America indeed came top. But which country will be the best for a baby born in 2013? To answer this, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a sister company of The Economist, has this time turned deadly serious. It earnestly attempts to measure which country will provide the best opportunities for a healthy, safe and prosperous life in the years ahead.   Its quality-of-life index links the results of subjective life-satisfaction surveys—how happy people say they are—to objective determinants of the quality of life across countries. Being rich helps more than anything else, but it is not all that counts; things like crime, trust in public institutions and the health of family life matter too. In all, the index takes 11 statistically significant indicators into account. They are a mixed bunch: some are fixed factors, such as geography; others change only very slowly over time (demography, many social and cultural characteristics); and some factors depend on policies and the state of the world economy. A forward-looking element comes into play, too. Although many of the drivers of the quality of life are slow-changing, for this ranking some variables, such as income per head, need to be forecast. We use the EIU’s economic forecasts to 2030, which is roughly when children born in 2013 will reach adulthood. Despite the global economic crisis, times have in certain respects never been so good. Output growth rates have been declining across the world, but income levels are at or near historic highs. Life expectancy continues to increase steadily and political freedoms have spread across the globe, most recently in north Africa and the Middle East. In other ways, however, the crisis has left a deep imprint—in the euro zone, but also elsewhere—particularly on unemployment and personal security. In doing so, it has eroded both family and community life. Where to be born in 1988 What does all this, and likely developments in the years to come, mean for where a baby might be luckiest to be born in 2013? After crunching its numbers, the EIU has Switzerland comfortably in the top spot, with Australia second.   Small economies dominate the top ten. Half of these are European, but only one, the Netherlands, is from the euro zone. The Nordic countries shine, whereas the crisis-ridden south of Europe (Greece, Portugal and Spain) lags behind despite the advantage of a favourable climate. The largest European economies (Germany, France and Britain) do not do particularly well.   America, where babies will inherit the large debts of the boomer generation, languishes back in 16th place. Despite their economic dynamism, none of the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) scores impressively. Among the 80 countries covered, Nigeria comes last: it is the worst place for a baby to enter the world in 2013. Boring is best Quibblers will, of course, find more holes in all this than there are in a chunk of Swiss cheese. America was helped to the top spot back in 1988 by the inclusion in the ranking of a “philistine factor” (for cultural poverty) and a “yawn index” (the degree to which a country might, despite all its virtues, be irredeemably boring). Switzerland scored terribly on both counts. In the film “The Third Man”, Orson Welles’s character, the rogue Harry Lime, famously says that Italy for 30 years had war, terror and murder under the Borgias but in that time produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and the Renaissance; Switzerland had 500 years of peace and democracy—and produced the cuckoo clock.   However, there is surely a lot to be said for boring stability


In 1983, Lady Donaldson was the first woman to be elected as what?

Lady Donaldson, 82, Lord Mayor (Not Lady, Please!) of London - The New York Times The New York Times World |Lady Donaldson, 82, Lord Mayor (Not Lady, Please!) of London Search Continue reading the main story Lady Donaldson, the first woman to be lord mayor of London in the 800-year history of the office, died on Saturday at a hospice near her family home in Lymington, England. She was 82. For one term in 1983, Lady Donaldson held the highest title of the City of London. In 1981 and 1982, she was also the first woman to be the City's sheriff, a position established 500 years before that of lord mayor. The ancient City is not London, although it is surrounded by London. Established by a royal charter in the 12th century, it is now famous as England's financial center. By tradition, when the queen makes a state visit there, the lord mayor, carrying a sword, meets her at the city limit. The monarch gently pushes aside the proffered sword to signify acceptance of the lord mayor's sovereignty. After being sheriff and lord mayor, Lady Donaldson went on to lead organizations concerned with cancer and the ethics of in-vitro fertilization, to serve on Britain's press complaints commission and to be chairwoman of a committee overseeing the ombudsman appointed to supervise the banking industry. Advertisement Continue reading the main story No women have succeeded Lady Donaldson as lord mayor. Because she was married to a baron, she was called lady rather than her own title of dame, which goes with the lord mayor's job. She also insisted on being called lord mayor, rather than lady mayor, and fined anybody who feminized her title a pound. ''The fact that I'm a woman is purely biological,'' she said in an interview with The Associated Press in 1983. ''If it encourages other women to take more positions of responsibility, then it'll have achieved something, but I'm not a feminist.'' Dorothy Mary Warwick was born in Wickham, Hampshire, on Aug. 29, 1921. Her father, Reginald George Gale Warwick, was an ironmonger. Her mother, Dorothy Alice Warwick, was a schoolteacher and the first woman to serve on her local governing council. Miss Warwick left high school to spend a year teaching English in Paris. On her return, she began training in Oxford to become a nurse. In London during World War II, she treated soldiers returning from Dunkirk and victims of the blitz. Toward the end of the war, she met John Donaldson, a lieutenant colonel in the army, through his mother, whom Miss Warwick cared for in the hospital. They were married in 1945. Her husband, an eminent lawyer and judge, was appointed master of the rolls, one of the highest-ranking posts in Britain's judiciary. ''We've always led two separate lives -- perhaps that's why our marriage works so well,'' Lady Donaldson said to The New York Times in 1983. ''We've always got something to talk about.'' In addition to her husband, Lady Donaldson is survived by a son, two daughters and six grandchildren. Advertisement Continue reading the main story Before becoming sheriff, Lady Donaldson was the first woman to be a City alderman. Another woman, Edwina Coven, was elected 17 months earlier, but was vetoed by her fellow aldermen. It was the Court of Aldermen that elected Lady Donaldson lord mayor after she had been nominated by the City's livery companies, a mixture of charitable trusts, gentlemen's clubs and guardians of craft standards and training. Lady Donaldson shunned the lord mayor's traditional garb, as her obituary in The Daily Telegraph yesterday pointed up. ''If I were 20 years younger and considerably slimmer I might have considered wearing knee breeches like the men,'' she said. ''I hope to do better than the men who wear a suit under the robes. I'll only need a bra and slip.''


A Shadoof is a device used to raise what?

shaduf | irrigation device | Britannica.com irrigation device Alternative Titles: denkli, paecottah, shadoof, swape Similar Topics sakia Shaduf, also spelled Shadoof, hand-operated device for lifting water, invented in ancient times and still used in India , Egypt , and some other countries to irrigate land. Typically it consists of a long, tapering, nearly horizontal pole mounted like a seesaw. A skin or bucket is hung on a rope from the long end, and a counterweight is hung on the short end. The operator pulls down on a rope attached to the long end to fill the bucket and allows the counterweight to raise the bucket. To raise water to higher levels, a series of shadufs are sometimes mounted one above the other. In India the device is called a denkli, or paecottah. Shadoof, central Anatolia, Turkey. in history of technology: Irrigation ...on intricate engineering in building dikes and embankments, canals and aqueducts (with lengthy stretches underground to prevent loss by evaporation), and the use of water-raising devices such as the shadoof, a balanced beam with a counterweight on one end and a bucket to lift the water on the other. in origins of agriculture: Irrigation ...of agriculture. The simplest method of irrigation was to dip water from a well or spring and pour it on the land. Many types of buckets, ropes, and, later, pulleys were employed. The ancient shadoof, which consists of a long pole pivoted from a beam that has a weight at one end to lift a full bucket of water at the other, is still in use. Conduction of water through ditches from streams... in simple machine: The lever All early people used the lever in some form, for example, for moving heavy stones or as digging sticks for land cultivation. The principle of the lever was used in the swape, or shadoof, a long lever pivoted near one end with a platform or water container hanging from the short arm and counterweights attached to the long arm. A man could lift several times his own weight by pulling down on the...


How many canonical gospels are there in the New Testament?

HOW MANY GOSPELS? HOW MANY GOSPELS? March 8, 2013 by Philip Jenkins 21 Comments In a post last year , I remarked how definitions of the Biblical canon had changed through the centuries. I’ve recently been working on the history of lost and alternative gospels, and how such texts continued to be available through the Middle Ages and the Early Modern period. Contrary to popular legend, the mainstream churches did not succeed in stamping out all competitors to the Big Four gospels in the fourth or fifth centuries, and numerous alternative works maintained their influence for at least a thousand years afterwards. This story is interesting enough in itself, but it also raises questions about the very idea of canonicity, and declaring what is and is not sacred scripture. By the fifth and sixth centuries, the churches had come to a broad consensus over what was and was not included in the New Testament canon. There were four gospels, no more, no less, and that should have been straightforward. The problem is that through the Middle Ages – roughly from 500 through 1500 – all churches continued to use many other texts generally classified as New Testament apocrypha, including some pseudo-gospels. However counter-intuitive this may seem, some of these ancient texts remained so popular that they came close to overwhelming Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Such alternative gospels were read in liturgies from time to time, and elite clerical authors and scholars sometimes cited these texts as if they were canonical.  “Other” gospels also formed the basis of religious popular culture, including mystery plays and devotional literature. They contributed mightily to shaping the standard Christian narrative available to the great majority of believers, and especially at the Christmas season. Of course, literacy rates were not high in this era, leaving ordinary believers to learn their lessons through visual symbols or religious drama. Stained glass windows, famously, were the “Bible of the Poor.” But these texts also found a large reading audience, and they were popularized through anthologies like the Golden Legend, which between 1470 and 1530 was by far the most popular book printed in Europe. Some texts stand out particularly, and most date from Late Antiquity, from between the second and fifth centuries. I have already posted about the enduring influence of the Protevangelium , concerning the Virgin Mary, but we might also look at the very popular Infancy Gospels of Christ, or the overwhelming image of the Harrowing of Hell. This last story tells how Christ, after the Resurrection, broke the gates of Hell and rescued the souls of the righteous who had died before his time, including the great figures of the Old Testament narrative. Several Biblical texts point to some such event, although they do not describe it explicitly. The direct source of the Harrowing was a massively influential apocryphal gospel called the Acts of Pilate, often known in the Middle Ages as the Gospel of Nicodemus. So successful were these alternative texts, so influential, that they force us to reconsider our standard literary categories. A culture rooted in centuries of Protestantism tends to think of a sharp and obvious division between Holy Scripture and all other types of literature, whether religious in intent or not. Either something is within the canon, or it is not, and ever since the Counter-Reformation, the Roman Catholic Church likewise has adopted that attitude. In earlier times, though, we have to think of more fluid boundaries. Works like Nicodemus were absolutely central to Christian consciousness for at least a millennium – in fact, for over half the story of Christianity in Europe alone, never mind the wider world. If such alternative texts were not canonical, neither were they wholly excluded or condemned, and the term “apocryphal” goes nowhere near indicating their practical influence. In practical usage, to describe a story as “apocryphal” is more or less to dismiss it as spurious or even fantastic. Put another way: if churches treat a text exac


Mussorgsky - A Night on the Bare Mountain - Classic FM Become a VIP Mussorgsky - A Night on the Bare Mountain It was as a teenager that the Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky was first inspired to write his orchestral poem A Night on the Bare Mountain, in 1867. He was an ambitious young man with dreams to compose a full-scale opera called St John’s Eve, which he said would include the scene of a witches' Sabbath. Like so many of Mussorgsky ’s musical plans, though, this one never fully came to fruition. In later life, his failure to see ideas through to conclusion was sadly due to his alcoholism; in his youth it was mere exuberance and naive optimism, which could never quite be translated into reality. One work that did survive this particular grand plan, though, was A Night on the Bare Mountain. It wasn’t completed until nine years after his initial inspiration for St John’s Eve and, despite its great popularity today, Mussorgsky really struggled to convince anyone to perform it. He even went back to the work several times, revising and refining it – to the point of adding a full choir – in an attempt to make it more performance-friendly. Sadly, the work never gained any semblance of a following in Mussorgsky’s lifetime. It was only when Rimsky-Korsakov produced his own re-orchestrated version (five years after Mussorgsky’s death) that the piece began to receive an appreciative audience. It’s this version that we enjoy today. Disney’s Fantasia also boosted the work’s popularly in 1940 with another version by Leopold Stokowski. Listen out for the ominous atmosphere from the very opening, with stormy percussion and eerie sounding twiddly tunes from the strings, which help to create a sense of fear.