In terms of population, which is the second largest city in Austria?

Austria Facts on Largest Cities, Populations, Symbols - Worldatlas.com (conversion rates) 20 Euros Ethnicity: Austrians 91.1%, former Yugoslavs 4% (includes Croatians, Slovenes, Serbs, and Bosniaks), Turks 1.6%, German 0.9%, other or unspecified 2.4% GDP total: $357.8 billion (2012 est.) GDP per capita: $42,500 (2012 est.) Language: German (official nationwide) 88.6%, Turkish 2.3%, Serbian 2.2%, Croatian (official in Burgenland) 1.6%, other 5.3% Largest Cities: (by population) Vienn, Graz, Linz, Salzburg, Innsbruck Name: Austria's name comes from a Medieval Latin translation of the German word Osterreich, which means "Eastern borderlands." National Day: October 26


Served with a steak, which sauce is made with butter, egg yolks, white wine vinegar, and tarragon?

Rich, Buttery Béarnaise Sauce Recipe Yield: 1 pint of Béarnaise sauce. Preparation Heat an inch or two of water in a saucepan over a medium heat. Also, your clarified butter should be warm, but not hot. In a separate saucepan, heat the vinegar, shallots, peppercorns and half of the tarragon to a simmer and reduce until the mixture is nearly dry ( au sec ). There should be about two tablespoons of liquid remaining. Remove from heat and transfer to a glass or stainless steel bowl (not aluminum). Add the egg yolks and whisk for a minute or two, until the mixture is light and foamy. The water in the saucepan should have begun to simmer. Set the bowl directly atop the saucepan of simmering water. The water itself should not come in contact with the bottom of the bowl. Whisk the egg-vinegar mixture for a minute or two, until it is slightly thickened. Remove the bowl from the heat and begin adding the melted butter slowly at first, a few drops at a time, while whisking constantly. If you add it too quickly, the emulsion will break. Continue beating in the melted butter. As the sauce thickens, you can gradually increase the rate at which you add it, but at first, slower is better. After you've added all the butter, strain the sauce into a new bowl, stir in the chervil and the remaining tarragon . Season to taste with lemon juice , Kosher salt and cayenne pepper (or a dash of Tabasco sauce). The finished béarnaise sauce will have a smooth, firm consistency. If it's too thick, you can adjust the consistency by whisking in a few drops of warm water. It's best to serve béarnaise right away. You can hold it for about an hour or so, provided you keep it warm. After two hours, though, you should toss it — both for quality and safety reasons. Related Articles


Above which castle did Charles I raise his Standard in 1642, effecting declaring war on parliament?

Nottinghamshire history > In and About Nottinghamshire The Civil War: 1642-46 Portrait of Charles I by Daniel Mytens (1631). Charles I. had reigned eleven years without convening   a Parliament, but with the Star Chamber and High Commission, fines, penalties,   monopolies, customs duties, confiscations, and the like followed. Ship   money, which had in time of national danger been enforced in maritime   towns for the cost of fitting out ships, was now in the time of peace   extended by Laud and Wentworth into a general tax, to be imposed on the   whole country. "Newark was in 1636 assessed for ship money at £120, but   could raise only £50." John Hampden thrilled the country by refusal to   pay the ship money. At the same time Laud was forcing the Prayer Book   upon the Scots, who rebelled, and formed the Solemn League and Covenant,   and raised money to pay the cost of an army to fight, and the King was   compelled to call a Parliament, which not being submissive was dissolved,   to be followed shortly by another Parliament, which would not dissolve,   for the pent up indignation of its members now burst out uncontrollably.   The King’s favourite minister, the Earl of Strafford, was impeached and   beheaded. Archbishop Laud was sent to the Tower, where he lay for four   years before he was beheaded. "The Grand Remonstrance" was drawn up and   published, setting forth the efforts, difficulties, and dangers in the   way of the Parliament. It did not seek to abolish Episcopacy, but to reduce   the power of the Bishops. It was not revolutionary, but desired the observance   of existing laws, and the due administration of justice, the appointment   of ministers who possessed the confidence of Parliament, and so forth,   and on the King’s demand for the surrender to him of five Members of Parliament   preparations for war began. Nottinghamshire Landowners "Before the flame of the warre   broke out in the top of the chimnies," Mrs. Hutchinson says, "the smoake   ascended in every country (county)." Both parties had made active preparations,   so that "every county had the civill warre, more or lesse, within itselfe.   Some counties were in the beginning so wholly for the parliament, that   the king’s interest appear’d not in them; some so wholly for the king,   that the godly, for these generally were the parliament’s friends, were   forc’d to forsake their habitations, and seeke other shelters; of this   sort was Nottinghamshire. All the nobillity and gentry, and their dependents,   were generally for the King." She speaks of the Earl of Newcastle, (he   was the last of this title in the Cavendish family,) as a great prince   who had "ran himselfe much in debt." The Earl of Kingston (of the Thoresby   Estate) "a man of vaste estate, and not lesse   covetousnesse, who devided his sonns betweene both parties, and conceal’d   himseife, till at length his fate drew him to declare himselfe absolutely   on the kings side." "Lord Chesterfield and all his famely were highly   of the royall party; so was Lord Chaworth; the Earle of Clare was very   often of both parties, and I think never advantag’d either. All the popish   gentry were wholly for the king." Sir John Biron, and all his brothers, "were all passionately the Kings. Sr John Savill, a man of vast estate   was the like; so were Sr Gervas Eyre, Sr John Digby, Sr Matthew Palmer,   Sr Thomas Williamson, Sr Roger Cowper, Sr W. Hickman, Sr Hugh Cartwright,   Sr T. Willoughby, Sr Thomas Smith, Sr Thomas Blackwell, Markham, Perkins,   Tevery, Pearce, Palme, Wood, Sanderson, Moore, Mellish, Butler, with divers   others." Parliamentarians. "Of the Parliament men, Mr. Sutton, afterwards   Lord Lexington, and Sr Gervas Clifton forsooke the parliament, went to   the king, and executed his commission of array. Mr. William Stanhope left   the parliament. Mr. William Pierrepont second sonne of the Earl of Kingston   was of the parliament. Sr


Which bloody 1651 encounter was the final battle of the English Civil Wars?

Battle of Dunbar in the English Civil War 12,000 men Battle of Dunbar - Background: With the English Civil War raging, Parliamentarian forces started to turn the tide in 1644 with a key victory at the Battle of Marston Moor . Following up on this success, they built the professional New Model Army a year later and under leadership of Sir Thomas Fairfax and Lieutenant General Oliver Cromwell it won a decisive triumph over Charles I's Royalist forces at Naseby and Langport . Though he attempted to rebuild his army, Charles' situation worsened and in April 1646 he was compelled to escape from the Siege of Oxford. Moving north, he surrendered to the Scots who later turned him over to Parliament. With Charles secured, the victorious parties worked to establish a new government. In each case, they believed that the king's participation was critical. Playing the various groups off one another, Charles signed an agreement with the Scots, known as the Engagement, by which they would invade England on his behalf in exchange for the establishment of Presbyterianism in that realm. The resulting campaign saw Cromwell defeat the Scots and Royalists at the Battle of Preston in August 1648.  In the wake of this, events moved forward that culminated with the trial and execution of Charles in January 1649.  Having eliminated resistance in England and Scotland, Cromwell departed for Ireland to crush the Royalists there.  Landing, he won bloody victories at Drogheda and Wexford that fall.  The following June saw the late king's son, Charles II, arrive in Scotland where he allied with the Covenanters who controlled the Scottish government and church.  Concerned about this turn of events, Parliament directed the New Model Army to move north to invade Scotland. Battle of Dunbar - Cromwell Advances: Unwilling to campaign against the Scots, Fairfax resigned his commission in June 1650 and was replaced by Cromwell.  Marching north with around 15,000 men, Cromwell was aided by Lieutenant General Charles Fleetwood as well as Major Generals John Lambert and George Monck who led the army's cavalry and infantry respectively.  Crossing the border on July 22, Cromwell's forces were supplied from a fleet led by General-at-Sea Richard Deane.  To the north, command of Scottish forces was given to Alexander Leslie, Earl of Leven with Lieutenant General David Leslie as second-in-command.  Though a respected soldier, Leven, who was nearing seventy years old, delegated much of the day-to-day requirements of command to Leslie.  The Scottish command structure was further complicated by both generals being overseen by a commission from the Kirk Party. As word reached Leven that Cromwell was advancing, he ordered a series of fortifications built between Edinburgh and Leith.  Behind these works, he commenced training a fresh levy of around 13,000 men.  Though well-equipped, the Scots lacked the experience of their foes.  In an effort to slow Cromwell, Leven directed that all livestock be removed and all crops burned between the border and Edinburgh.  Enduring a cold and wet summer, the Parliamentarians advanced swiftly and secured the port of Dunbar as a supply base.  This done, Cromwell began moving against Edinburgh on July 29.  Supported by English warships which bombarded Leith, he unsuccessfully attempted to draw the Scots into battle.  As the weather worsened, the Parliamentarians withdrew to Musselburgh on July 30 and then back to Dunbar.    Battle of Dunbar - Concerns Over Charles: While Cromwell weighed his options, concerns arose in the Scottish ranks over Charles' fitness to be king.  As this debate ensued, the Parliamentarians sought to swing south of Edinburgh with the goal of reaching Queensferry and isolating Edinburgh from western Scotland.  Moving out, Cromwell also attempted to negotiate with the Scots for a peaceful settlement.  This effort failed when Charles agreed to sign a document affirming his support of the Solemn League and Covenant which called for the Scottish system of church government to be adopted in England.  Increasingly low on su


What name is given to the speculation mania that ruined a great many investors in 1720?

South Sea Bubble South Sea Bubble (1720) Speculation mania that caused financial ruin for many British investors. Parliament's acceptance of a proposal by the South Sea Co. to take over the British national debt resulted in an immediate rise in its stock. After soaring from 12812 to over 1,000 in nine months, the bubble of overvalued stock burst and the price per share dropped to 124, dragging other stocks down and leaving many investors ruined. An inquiry by the House of Commons found collusion by several government ministers. * * * ▪ British history       the speculation mania that ruined many British investors in 1720. The bubble, or hoax, centred on the fortunes of the South Sea Company, founded in 1711 to trade (mainly in slaves) with Spanish America, on the assumption that the War of the Spanish Succession, then drawing to a close, would end with a treaty permitting such trade. The company's stock, with a guaranteed interest of 6 percent, sold well, but the relevant peace treaty, the Treaty of Utrecht made with Spain in 1713, was less favourable than had been hoped, imposing an annual tax on imported slaves and allowing the company to send only one ship each year for general trade. The success of the first voyage in 1717 was only moderate, but King George I of Great Britain became governor of the company in 1718, creating confidence in the enterprise, which was soon paying 100 percent interest.       In 1720 there was an incredible boom in South Sea stock, as a result of the company's proposal, accepted by Parliament, to take over the national debt. The company expected to recoup itself from expanding trade, but chiefly from the foreseen rise in the value of its shares. These did, indeed, rise dramatically, from 128 1/2 in January 1720 to more than 1,000 in August. Those unable to buy South Sea stock were inveigled by overly optimistic company promoters or downright swindlers into unwise investments. By September the market had collapsed, and by December South Sea shares were down to 124, dragging other, including government, stock with them. Many investors were ruined, and the House of Commons ordered an inquiry, which showed that at least three ministers had accepted bribes and speculated. Many of the company's directors were disgraced. The scandal brought Robert Walpole ( Walpole, Robert, 1st earl of Orford ), generally considered to be the first British prime minister, to power. He promised to seek out all those responsible for the scandal, but in the end he sacrificed only some of those involved in order to preserve the reputations of the government's leaders. The South Sea Company itself survived until 1853, having sold most of its rights to the Spanish government in 1750. * * *


"Who revolutionized the high jump, inventing a unique ""back-first"" technique, named after him?"

Amazing moments in Olympics History (part 1) - Album on Imgur Amazing moments in Olympics History (part 1) by PresidentLeslieKnope Mar 20 Kerri Strug (USA), 1996, lands the vault securing the Gold for the US team Kerri had injured her ankle on the previous vault, but despite having to be carried away after this performance, she landed earning the score needed for the US to receive gold. Sauce: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhGLXOV823U Linford Christie (UK), 1992, wins the 100m Olympic Gold Doing himself one better that the silver he received in 1988, he became the oldest person, at 32, to capture the Gold in the 100m.  Sauce: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd2uMGa6YAs Dick Fosbury (USA), 1968, invents the technique now known as the "Fosbury Flop" Besides winning a gold medal at the 1968 Olympics, he revolutionized the high jump event, inventing a unique "back-first" technique, now known as the Fosbury Flop, adopted by almost all high jumpers today. Sauce: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX3bCh8v1FE Abebe Bikila (Ethiopia), 1960, wins a marathon Gold running barefoot Adidas, the shoe sponsor at the 1960 Summer Olympics, had few shoes left when Bikila went to try out shoes and he ended up with a pair that didn’t fit comfortably, so he couldn't use them. A couple of hours before the race, Bikila decided to run barefoot, the way he'd trained for the race. After the race, when Bikila was asked why he had run barefoot, he replied, “I wanted the whole world to know that my country, Ethiopia, has always won with determination and heroism." Sauce: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1_umU-Bizs Florence Griffith Joyner (USA), 1988, wins gold in the women's 100m and 200m and sets two new world records From bank clerk to nationally renowned sprinter, Flo-Jo, with no outstanding early season marks to indicate fitness, in the first race of the quarterfinals of the U.S. Olympic Trials, she stunned her colleagues when she sprinted 100 meters in 10.49 seconds, the world record. In the 200 meter semifinal, she set the world record of 21.56 seconds, and then she broke this record again in winning in the final by 0.38 seconds with her time of 21.34 seconds. Sauce: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2MGfxwl3WM Cassius Clay (USA), 1960, wins the light heavyweight Gold Cassius Clay (aka Muhammad Ali) traveled to the Rome Games to compete in the light heavyweight division. Despite being only 18, he won all four of his fights easily. In the final he defeated three-time European champion Zbigniew Pietrzykowski to win the gold medal. Sauce: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8eqAve3sZw Olga Korbut (Soviet Union), 1972, pulls off the move later named the "Korbut Flip" Announcer 1: Has that ever been done by a girl? Announcer 2: Never, never, not by any human that I know of.  During the Olympics, Korbut was one of the favourites for the all-around after her dynamic performance in the team competition; however, she missed her mount on bars three times and the title went to her teammate Ludmilla Tourischeva. Notwithstanding, Korbut won three gold medals for the balance beam, floor exercise and team. In one of the most controversial finishes of all time, she took a silver medal in the uneven bars.  Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZYPcdj_wn4 Eric Moussambani (Equatorial Guinea), 2000, finishes the 100m freestyle Moussambani’s turn in the spotlight came on the morning of 19 September 2000, when he stepped out for the opening heat of the men’s 100m freestyle competition with Nigeria’s Karin Bare and Tajikistan’s Farkhod Oripov for company. After his fellow competitors were disqualified for making false starts, Eric suddenly found himself racing on his own.  In his own words: “I was the first swimmer from my country to compete in the 100m freestyle in an international competition. I was so happy with that achievement, even if my time of 1:52 was not very good. The Olympic spirit is all about taking part, and I think it’s that strength and spirit that made me famous.”  Though his solitary race at Sydney 2000 would be his first and last Olymp


By custom, the medals for which men’s event are presented during a Games’ Closing Ceremony?

Why are the medals for Men's Marathon presented during the closing ceremony of the Summer Olympics? - Quora Quora Traditionally, the Marathon ends in the Olympic stadium and marks the end of the games and the closing ceremony starts off or resumes with the medals being awarded in front of everyone. This is in addition to User 's answer. 830 Views Related Questions Phone. I am never separated from my phone, except for those times I really need to separate myself from my phone. Wallet. People seem unhappy when I try to buy stuff without money. Keys. I've slept in the porch enough times to know this is important. ID. Updated Aug 29 The more action you have seen, the less you talk. After my first battle in the Bosnian war the army gave my platoon a week of rest and recreation on the Adriatic coast. One morning I went on a boat trip with a friend. When we were out alone on the sea he told me: “Never tell anybody what you’ve seen during the last weeks. “ When I asked why he said: “First of all nobody will believe you. And ev... Elizabeth H. Simmons , Physics Professor, Dean, and Associate Provost at Michigan State University and Daniel Kaplan , High school teacher for 15 years. My dad died two weeks after my fifteenth birthday and two weeks before my grade ten final exams. He was my world. I stopped sleeping. I stopped eating. I stopped living. We all did. My "guidance" counselor (who was also my English teacher) told me I still had to write my final exams because "It will be a good experience." I've never been so happy in my whole life to have a mom who was a vice...


In which musical does the song “I Got Plenty of Nuthin’”appear?

"I Got Plenty O' Nothing", Porgy and Bess - YouTube "I Got Plenty O' Nothing", Porgy and Bess 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. Uploaded on Aug 15, 2007 Cedric Cannon sings "I Got Plenty O' Nothing" Category


Which Mountain Pass provides a route between Kentucky and Tennessee via the Appalachians?

Appalachian mountain range | Article about Appalachian mountain range by The Free Dictionary Appalachian mountain range | Article about Appalachian mountain range by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Appalachian+mountain+range Related to Appalachian mountain range: Scandinavian Peninsula , Appalachian Trail Appalachian Mountains (ăpəlā`chən, –chēən, –lăch`–), mountain system of E North America, extending in a broad belt c.1,600 mi (2,570 km) SW from the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec prov., Canada, to the Gulf coastal plain in Alabama. Main sections in the system are the White Mts., Green Mts., Berkshire Hills, Catskill Mts., Allegheny Plateau, Black Mts., Great Smoky Mts., Blue Ridge, and Cumberland Plateau. To the E is the Piedmont (foothill) region. The Appalachians, much-eroded remnants of a great mass formed by folding (see mountains mountain, high land mass projecting conspicuously above its surroundings and usually of limited width at its summit. Although isolated mountains are not unusual, mountains commonly form ranges, comprising either a single complex ridge or a series of related ridges. ..... Click the link for more information. ), consist largely of sedimentary rocks. Mt. Mitchell (6,684 ft/2,037 m) in North Carolina's Black Mts. is the highest peak. The Great Appalachian Valley or Great Valley is a chain of lowlands extending S and W from the Hudson Valley; its main segments are the Lehigh, Lebanon, Cumberland, and Shenandoah valleys; the Valley of Virginia; and the Valley of East Tennessee. Long a major north-south travel and settlement corridor, the Great Valley is one of the most fertile areas in the E United States. The Appalachians are rich in coal; other resources include iron, petroleum, and natural gas. The scenic ranges also abound in resorts and recreation areas, including Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mts. national parks. The Appalachian Trail Appalachian Trail, officially Appalachian National Scenic Trail, hiking path, 2,144 mi (3,450 km) long, passing through 14 states, E United States. Conceived in 1921 by Benton MacKaye, forester and regional planner, and completed in 1937, the trail extends along the ..... Click the link for more information.  winds 2,050 mi (3,299 km) along the ridges of the Appalachians between Mt. Katahdin, Maine, and Springer Mt., Georgia. Crossed by few passes, the Appalachians were a barrier to early westward expansion and played an important role in U.S. history; major east-west routes like the Cumberland Gap Cumberland Gap, natural passage through the Cumberland Mts., near the point where Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee meet. The gap was formed by the erosive action of a stream that once flowed there. It was explored and named in 1750 by Dr. ..... Click the link for more information.  and Mohawk Trail Mohawk Trail. 1 Old road (c.100 mi/160 km long) in central New York state following the Mohawk River. It was the sole route through the Appalachians by which thousands of settlers emigrated from the Eastern seaboard to the Midwest. ..... Click the link for more information.  followed river valleys or mountain notches. Appalachia is a name applied to parts of the region that were long characterized by marginal economy, isolation of its people from the U.S. mainstream, and distinctive folkways. Bibliography See E. Porter, Appalachian Wilderness (1970); H. M. Caudill, My Land is Dying (1971); M. Brooks, The Appalachians (1986); H. D. Shapiro, Appalachia on Our Mind (1986). Appalachian Mountains   a mountain system in eastern North America, in the USA and Canada, forming a belt of ranges and ridges, valleys, plateaus and tableland, from 300 to 500 km in width and extending for 2,600 km southwest to northeast from 33° N lat. to 49° N lat. The principal ranges are the Blue Ridge Mountains, White Mountains, Adirondacks, and Green Mountains. The Appalachian Plateau should also be noted. The dominating altitudes are 1,300–1,600 m (the highest peak is Mount Mitchell, 2,037 m). The Appalachians were uplifted on the site of a géosynclinal system which develo


Which was Roger Moore’s final Bond film?

Roger Moore - Biography - IMDb Roger Moore Biography Showing all 212 items Jump to: Overview  (3) | Mini Bio  (2) | Spouse  (4) | Trade Mark  (6) | Trivia  (111) | Personal Quotes  (76) | Salary  (10) Overview (3) 6' 1" (1.85 m) Mini Bio (2) Roger Moore will perhaps always be remembered as the man who replaced Sean Connery in the James Bond series, arguably something he never lived down. Roger George Moore was born on October 14, 1927 in Stockwell, London, England, the son of Lillian (Pope) and George Alfred Moore, a policeman. He first wanted to be an artist, but got into films full time after becoming an extra in the late 1940s. Moore also served in the British military during the Second World War. He came to America in 1953. Suave, extremely handsome, and an excellent actor, he got a contract with MGM . His initial foray met with mixed success, with movies like Diane (1956) and Interrupted Melody (1955), as well as The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954). Moore went into television in the 1950s in shows like Ivanhoe (1958) and The Alaskans (1959), but probably got the most recognition from Maverick (1957), as cousin Beau. In 1962, he got his big breakthrough, at least internationally, as The Saint (1962). The show made him a superstar and he became very successful thereafter. Moore ended his run as the Saint, and was one of the premier stars of the world, but he was not catching on in America. In an effort to change this, he agreed to star with Tony Curtis in ITC's The Persuaders! (1971), but although hugely popular in Europe, it did not catch on in the United States and was canceled. Just prior to making the series, he starred in the dark The Man Who Haunted Himself (1970), which proved there was far more to Moore than the light-hearted roles he had previously accepted. Next, he was offered and accepted the role of James Bond, and once audiences got used to the change of style from Connery's portrayal, they also accepted him. Live and Let Die (1973), his first Bond movie, grossed more outside of America than Diamonds Are Forever (1971); Connery's last outing as James Bond. He went on to star in another six Bond films, before bowing out after A View to a Kill (1985) in 1985. He was 57 at the time the film was made and was looking a little too old for Bond - it was possibly one film too many. In between times, there had been more success with appearances in films such as That Lucky Touch (1975), Shout at the Devil (1976), The Wild Geese (1978), Escape to Athena (1979) and ffolkes (1980). Despite his fame from the Bond films and many others, the United States never completely took to him until he starred in The Cannonball Run (1981) alongside Burt Reynolds , a big hit there. After relinquishing his role as Bond, his work load tended to diminish a little, though he did star in the American box office flop Fire, Ice & Dynamite (1990), as well as the comedy Bullseye! (1990), with Michael Caine . He did the overlooked comedy Bed & Breakfast (1991), as well as the television movie The Man Who Wouldn't Die (1994), and then the major Jean-Claude Van Damme flop The Quest (1996). Moore then took second rate roles such as Spice World (1997), and the American television series The Dream Team (1999). Although his film work may have slowed down, he is still very much in the public eye, be it appearing on television chat shows or hosting documentaries. Roger Moore was created a Commander of the Order of the British Empire on 31 December 1998 in the New Year Honours list for services to UNICEF and on 14 June 2003, in the Queen's Birthdays honors, was promoted to Knight Commander of the same order his services to the charities UNICEF and Kiwanis International. Tinted gold-rimmed spectacles (worn in later years) Trivia (111) During the early stages of his career, Roger collected towels from the hotels he stayed in. However, he stopped when a British newspaper printed a story entitled "Roger Moore is a towel thief". He revealed on So Graham Norton (1998) that he still has the collection in his Swiss home. He succeeded Audrey Hepburn as goodwill


Which film opens with Bond performing a bungee jump from a dam?

Goldeneye opening [HD] - YouTube Goldeneye opening [HD] 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. Uploaded on Feb 1, 2010 Bungee jump stunt. Goldeneye [1995] Category


Who sang the theme for the film ‘You Only Live Twice’?

"You Only Live Twice" opening w/ music by Nancy Sinatra - YouTube "You Only Live Twice" opening w/ music by Nancy Sinatra 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. Uploaded on Mar 23, 2008 Here are the opening titles to 1967's "You Only Live Twice" featuring the radio/single version of the title song by Nancy Sinatra. Enjoy! Category


Which film company did George Harrison create to finance ‘Monty Python’s Life of Brian’?

Online Exclusive: Handmade Man: An Interview with George Harrison - Film Comment Online Exclusive: Handmade Man: An Interview with George Harrison From the May/June 1988 issue of Film Comment By Elaine Dutka in the September/October 2011 Issue George Harrison sits quietly amid the bustle at Warner Bros. Records in Burbank. The staff around him is busily promoting Cloud Nine, the ex-Beatle’s first solo album in five years and, just certified platinum, his biggest hit since the early Seventies—but George is talking film. His HandMade Films, co-founded in 1978 with American business manager Denis O’Brien, has made him a movie mogul of sufficient stature to have received the annual award for contributions to the British film industry from London’s Evening Standard last year. In a country in which film production companies have been dropping like flies, HandMade is, hands down, the most prolific of the bunch—virtually the only one able to finance big budgets without outside help. Though Harrison is determined to keep his London-based company small and British to the core, a trans-Atlantic invasion is evidently in the works. HandMade set up an office in New York last September and released its first U.S. film, Five Corners, in January. Of the 10 projects underway this year, seven will be American. Quite a leap from the early days of Monty Python’s Life of Brian and Time Bandits, irreverent low-budget comedies that channeled enough revenues into the company coffers to finance such films as The Long Good Friday, Mona Lisa, and Withnail and I. Success doesn’t seem to have taken much of a toll on Harrison, now 45. He’s a likable man, gentle and unassuming—less a legend, in his mind at least, than a fellow who’s grateful to have landed on his feet after the dissolution of an early marriage, years of legal and financial wrangles, and a spotty solo recording career. Remarried since 1978 to Olivia Arias, a secretary at his Dark Horse label, and the father of 9-year-old Dhani, Harrison seems to have found the serenity that eluded him early on. The three live in a palatial Victorian mansion on 30 acres outside of London, a spot where George hangs out with his mates and indulges his passion for gardening. Lest anyone confuse him with a traditional country squire, however, he still sports a scruffy beard and arrives for the interview in a one-of-a-kind cranberry jacket imprinted with eros and erotic. Breaking years of self-imposed silence, the quiet Beatle finally sounds off, talking about the ups and down of moviemaking, the challenges ahead, and the newfound balance in his life. You co-starred in three films as a Beatle. Now you’ve surfaced on the other side of the camera. How did it happen? Purely by accident. An English company had backed out of the Monty Python film Life of Brian in preproduction. And the guys, friends of mine, asked me whether I could think of a way to help them get the film made. I asked Denis O’Brien, who had been my business manager since the end of ’73. After thinking about it for a week, he came back and suggested that we produce it. I let out a laugh because one of my favorite films is The Producers, and here we were about to become Bialystock and Bloom. Neither of us had any previous thought of going into the movie business, though Denis had a taste of it managing Peter Sellers and negotiating some of the later Pink Panthers films. It was a bit risky, I guess, totally stepping out of line for me, but as a big fan of Monty Python my main motive was to see the film get made. When did you realize this was going to be more than a one-shot venture? Denis got a bug for it. And the pythons as individuals were all writing scripts. Terry Gilliam presented us with this brilliant idea, which turned into Time Bandits. Michael Palin had done a BBC-TV series, Ripping Yarns, a series of 30-minute films, and I once mentioned it to him that if he ever wanted to write a big Ripping Yarn it would be just great. So he did. He also made A Private Function, an hysterical little Alan Bennett film that did really well in England. I


"For which play did Shakespeare write the line: ""All that glisters is not gold""?"

All that glitters is not gold All that glitters is not gold William Shakespeare Quotes Home "All that glitters is not gold" - A Famous Quote by William Shakespeare This famous quote originated in the play by William Shakespeare - the actual word is 'Glisters' but over time this is commonly referred to as 'Glitters'. This section provides answers to the following questions about this famous Shakespeare quote: Who said that? Which play the quote come from? What was the name of the speaker? In which Act or Scene can the whole quote, or saying, be found? Shakespeare Quote - "All that glitters is not gold" Prince of Morocco: "All that glisters is not gold." The Merchant of Venice (Act II, Scene vii)   Famous Shakespeare Quote Although set in different times many of the most famous quotes about life and love by William Shakespeare are still relevant today.  Did you know that William Shakespeare is credited by the Oxford English Dictionary with the introduction of nearly 3,000 words into the language. It's no wonder that expressions from his works in literature, including the "All that glitters is not gold" quote, are an 'anonymous' part of the English language. Many people continue to use this "All that glitters is not gold" quote by William Shakespeare in famous quotes about life. "All that glitters is not gold" "All that glitters is not gold" Who said that? Which play did the quote come from? What was the name of the speaker? In which Act or Scene can the whole quote, or saying, be found? Short Famous Quotes about life from Famous Shakespeare Quotes All that glitters is not gold All that glitters is not gold - Famous Shakespeare Quote - Book - Speaker - Play - Line - Lines - Quote - Qoute - William Shakespeare - Act - Scene - Soliloquy - Origin - Saying - Name - Meaning - Quotation - Phrase - Book - Speaker - Play - Line - Lines - Book - Speaker - Play - Line - Lines - Quote - Qoute - William Shakespeare - Act - Scene - Soliloquy - Origin - Saying - Name - Meaning - Quotation - Phrase - Book - Speaker - Play - Line - Lines - All that glitters is not gold - Written By Linda Alchin


What colour gloves does Sonic the hedgehog wear?

Why does Sonic wear gloves? - Sonic Generations Message Board for PlayStation 3 - GameFAQs The message you selected is no longer available for viewing. Why does Sonic wear gloves? Topic Archived Solid Sonic 5 years ago#1 Heck, lots of characters do. Creatures in this world seem to be born with gloves. Even Tikal wears gloves and she was born centuries before Sonic Adventure took place! The curse of bad taste is everywhere...what can you do to avoid it? User Info: AwesomeMario AwesomeMario 5 years ago#2 Personal preferences? No but in all seriousness I couldn't see any Sonic character without gloves they would look horrible which is also why I hate Werehog a lot in design and in Gameplay. waiting for Wii U. Solid Sonic (Topic Creator)5 years ago#3 Also everyone has fingers but no toes. http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100205055130/sonic/images/a/af/A_d5.png User Info: neslink neslink 5 years ago#4 hes was in the original Mickey Mouse Club. He is showing his support to this day. http://www.thegamemaster.org/ ChaosInvoker 5 years ago#5 Many iconic cartoon/video game characters wear white gloves: Sonic These are the top 4 that come to mind! [ ;; [__] ;; ] * (BANG) * (+o' [___] ' ::) User Info: Phewfus Phewfus 5 years ago#6 Because Sonic Team based Sonic's design on old American rubber hose cartoons, where the animators gave their characters white gloves so that the character's hands could be more easily discerned by the audience. Miyamoto used the same concept for Mario back on the NES and I assume that was the intent with Sonic back in 1991. User Info: Solid Sonic Solid Sonic (Topic Creator)5 years ago#7 The CGI rendering team actually goes through a lot of trouble to make the gloves look substantial. http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2007/288/938798_20071014_screen011.jpg Look how intricate the fabric is. The curse of bad taste is everywhere...what can you do to avoid it? handromega 5 years ago#8 The gloves are a signature from old-school cartoon characters. Some old characters in the black&white era had problem with their hands, for example, putting the hands over the chest. because everything was black, you couldn't see the hands, or dark backgrounds etc... That why they started wearing white gloves. The character design for the 1ï¿½ Sonic game, is based on cartoon characters (Dr. Eggman wears Mickey Mouse's pants in black) so Sonic and others share this signature that represents a cartoon character. HollowNinja 5 years ago#9 From: Solid Sonic | #007 The CGI rendering team actually goes through a lot of trouble to make the gloves look substantial. http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2007/288/938798_20071014_screen011.jpg Look how intricate the fabric is. Sonic Team's CGI is comparable with Square Enix's in quality. It always has been this way, actually. http://backloggery.com/hollowninja Steam: DJ illi ill PSN: DJ_iLLi_iLL XBL: DJ iLLi iLL craelon 5 years ago#10 To keep his hands clean. I declare this post a VICTORY ( ^-^ )v


What kind of marsupial is the titular video game character ‘Crash’?

10 Reasons Why we Love Crash Bandicoot | Inverse 2017 10 Reasons Why we Love Crash Bandicoot A return to simpler times when ice cream was $1.50 and Crash Bandicoot was our favorite video game character. Video Games June 17, 2016 At E3 this year, Sony announced that the original three Crash Bandicoot games will be remastered for the PS4. This is big news for fans of the series, who were waiting for the reappearance of their most beloved character. Crash will be making an appearance as an exclusive character in the PS4 version of Skylanders: Imaginators. However, this was not the triumphant return that we fans were anticipating. Many were hoping for a full Crash video game following the character in a new adventure. But then, Sony dropped a gem and we can barely contain our excitement. These are just ten of the many reasons we cannot wait for the return of Crash Bandicoot. 1. He is a humanoid bandicoot who fights villains. Eastern Barred Bandicoot Who thinks of this stuff? It’s such a weird idea for a character because bandicoots are not eventful animals. They are marsupials that often get mistaken for rodents, and they pretty much hide from predators by day and find food at night. But, not Crash! There is no predator he cannot beat, and he doesn’t have to avoid them during the day. 2. Aku Aku Aku Aku I think we can all agree, Aku Aku is the father figure many of us wish we had. He is an old witch doctor who lives as a wooden mask. Break the crates with Aku Aku’s face on it and after the third crate, Crash becomes invincible for a short period of time. While Crash is invincible, the game’s music changes to an awesome African drum sequence. The clip is so short, but it’s fun to listen to. It’s the little things that matter. 3. The levels where Crash has to run away from a giant boulder or some other menacing thing. Boulder Dash Nothing brings more fear than having to run away from a giant boulder that somehow traverses wooden bridges in order to kill you. These are the kind of things that give children nightmares. 4. Polar Bear Ride Crash and Polar In Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back, Crash wanders into a snowy wasteland with scattered nitro boxes and dangerous Orca wales. But, sitting on the ground, seemingly waiting for Crash to arrive, is a small polar bear. In typical Crash fashion, he doesn’t ask questions, and simply jumps onto the polar bear and rides it throughout the level. 5. Coco Coco Coco is Crash’s sister. She is much smarter than Crash and serves as the brains of the operation, helping Crash get out of situations that he cannot get out of using his brute strength. In Crash Bandicoot: Warped, she assists Crash in collecting crystals by riding on a jet ski or on a small tiger named Pura. She dodges cannons, evades pirate ships, runs along the Great Wall, and jumps over dragons. You couldn’t ask for a better sister. 6. Crash Team Racing Crash Team Racing Cover Racing games are not what they used to be. Nintendo people have Mario Kart, and Playstation people have the first Crash Team Racing. What’s better than rolling bombs at other players, dropping toxic chemicals to disorient other racers, and facing off against bosses? A blue shell? I think not. 7. The villains Crash, Coco, and the villains The character development for the villains did not have to delve too deep. It’s a game about a mutant marsupial, after all. But, the game developers didn’t settle and the villains are funny, smart, and they each have a backstory. Seeing Doctor Neo Cortex and his receding hairline every ten minutes in Crash Bandicoot 2 was frightening as a young child, but Cortex was flawed and deeply misunderstood. The guy just wanted to be loved. 8. The motorcycle rides Have you ever seen a bandicoot pop a wheelie on a motorcycle? Enough said. 9. The artwork and design The Lost City The minions are all very clunky and weird looking, which makes the game funnier. Each time Crash dies, the sequences are not gory, but straight out of a cartoon show. When a nitro or TNT box blows up, Crash’s body disappears except for his shoes and his b


In the classic video game, what colour hair do the titular Lemmings have?

Lemmings (Video Game) - TV Tropes The Adventures of Lomax , a pure Platform Game and Spiritual Successor to the non-Lemmings game The Misadventures of Flink. Lemmings on PSP was a remake of the original, with a very nice graphical overhaul and added level editor. It was later ported to PS2 where it gained a number of Eyetoy levels where players use their body to form a path Lemmings on the PS3 was a PSN download which returned to pure 2D. New mechanics included levels shrouded in darkness, so only the areas around torch-carrying Lemmings could be seen, bubbles that increased the number of tools you had, and clone vats that would copy the first lemming to walk by them, actually increasing the number of lemmings you have. And even more traps and ways to die. And various spin-offs or rip-offs by other companies, that generally nobody's ever heard of, such as Critters. Lemmings provides examples of the following tropes: Aborted Arc : Lemmings 2: The Tribes featured 12 tribes trying to escape their doomed homeland and its sequel, Lemmings Chronicles, dealt with those same tribes colonizing a new island chain they discovered , with one island per tribe. Chronicles followed three of the tribes from Lemmings 2: the Classic , Shadow, and Egyptian tribes. The other nine were supposed to be handled in subsequent sequels, but Tribes arc was abandoned after Chronicles and subsequent games pretty much pretend it never happened. Bizarre Puzzle Game : One of the classically bizarre ones. Brutal Bonus Level : The five exclusive SUNSOFT levels in the SNES version. For those curious, these five "SUNSOFT Specials" reappear in the Genesis version as the following levels: SUNSOFT 27, Two heads are better... SUNSOFT 29, I am A.T. Present 29, Private room available Present 30, Final impediment Mayhem 30, Lemmings' ark Choose Your Own Adventure : Two gamebooks, based on The Tribes, were published. Success revolved around choosing the right selection of abilities to bring into each area. The Coconut Effect : Obviously, the Lemmings' behaviour is closer to the public idea of lemmings than reality. Lemmings don't actually rush to death in mass suicide, but they do move in extremely large numbers when necessary. While doing so they may cross bodies of water and some of them will drown, resulting in the legend of mass suicide. (Also, they don't have green hair and blue outfits, and it's very difficult to teach them to build bridges.) Continuity Nod : Lemmings 2: The Tribes's intro references having saved the lemmings to bring them to their present homeland with an elder talking to a child, ending with the two lemmings turning to face "the guide who saved us before" — you. Just as the second Lemmings game was called "Oh No! More Lemmings," the second Egyptian-themed level in Lemmings 3D is called "Oh No! More Pyramids!" Cool Airship : The Ark in Tribes and Chronicles. Critical Existence Failure : Falling is like this for Lemmings. There are only two outcomes - walk away completely unharmed or spatter into a gory, pixellated mess. Lampshaded in the instruction manuals, which point out that the difference between the two is a single pixel. Lemmings 3D attempted to address this by adding an additional level between these two: if it's a height big enough that they shouldn't walk out completely unscathed, but not big enough to kill them outright, the lemmings will fall down unconscious on impact and remain like this for a few seconds before getting up and continuing as normal. Difficulty Spike : The Fun levels and the first half of Tricky have a relatively gentle curve where you normally have 20 of every skill and just have to endure more and more complicated layouts, something a novice can generally get through without too many problems. Once you hit Tricky 15 though, the difficulty climbs very quickly, as you are introduced to levels that require precision bombing (without the aid of Blockers) and lateral thinking. The first 20 levels of Oh No! More Lemmings are painfully easy and can be solved with minimal effort. Once you get out of the Tame difficulty


In the painting ‘Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy’ by David Hockney, who or what is Percy?

'Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy', David Hockney, 1970–1 | Tate Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy 1970–1 Support: 2134 x 3048 mm frame: 2170 x 3084 x 58 mm Collection Presented by the Friends of the Tate Gallery 1971 Reference Display caption Summary This is one of a series of large double portraits which Hockney began in 1968. He had painted imaginary couples in such earlier paintings as The First Marriage (A Marriage of Styles) 1963 (Tate T00596 ). In the later paintings, the subjects are real couples who were Hockney’s friends. They are portrayed in their home environment in a style which is both realistic and highly simplified. Hockney worked from photographs and life observation, making drawings to resolve composition . Usually one character looks at the other, who looks out of the painting at the viewer, thus creating a cyclical movement of looking. Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy is unusual in that both subjects, Mr and Mrs Clark, look out at the artist and viewer from either side of a large open window which is in the centre of the painting. The viewer, who looks at the painting from a central perspective , will be at the apex of the couple’s gaze out of the painting, a third in the relationship. Percy is the name of one of the Clarks’ cats and refers to the cat sitting statue-like on Mr Clark’s knee, looking out of the window. ‘Mr and Mrs Clark’ are the dress designer Ozzie Clark and the fabric designer Celia Birtwell. Like Hockney, the two came from the north of England and met the artist in 1961 in Manchester, where Ozzie was studying at Manchester College of Art. Both men went on to study at the Royal College of Art in London. When Ozzie and Celia married in 1969, Hockney was their best man. He painted them in their flat in Notting Hill Gate, west London, an area where the artist and a number of his friends then lived. Hockney chose to paint them in their bedroom because he liked the light there. An etching from his earlier series A Rake’s Progress 1961-3 (Tate P07029 -44) is portrayed on the left side of the painting. He began to make drawings and take photographs for the painting in 1969 and began working on the canvas in the spring of 1970, completing the painting in early 1971. In 1976 he described the painting as one of two works of his to come close to naturalism (Kinley 1992), although many areas of the image have been flattened and emptied of detail. Hockney has commented that his aim in this painting was to ‘achieve ... the presence of two people in this room. All the technical problems were caused because my main aim was to paint the relationship of these two people.’ (Quoted in Kinley 1992, [p.6].) One technical problem was to paint the figures contre jour, or against the light, something he had been experimenting with in earlier pictures of single figures in interiors. As in a photograph, it was difficult to achieve a balance between the bright daylight outside the window and the relative shade indoors. Because the canvas was so big, Hockney worked on it in his studio, where he set up light conditions that approximated those in the Clarks’ bedroom. He painted the lilies, sitting in a vase on a small table in the foreground of the painting, from life at the studio. He found the nearly life-size scale of the figures difficult to realise and both Clarks posed for him many times. In the event, Hockney painted Ozzie Clark’s head as many as twelve times before he was satisfied. He is depicted lounging on a chair, his bare feet buried in the long pile of a fur rug. His pose is relaxed but his expression is watchful. Celia stands with one hand on her waist wearing a long, flowing dress and a rather wistful expression. Close to her and therefore, perhaps, associated with her are the lilies, traditionally a symbol of the Annunciation and feminine purity. Likewise, the cat on Ozzie’s lap carries symbolic resonances of the libertine and somebody who disregards rules and does as they please. Viewed in this way, Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy recalls the famous portrait of a married couple, The Arnolfini


At which celebrated German art school did the painters Kandinsky, Klee and Albers all lecture?

Josef Albers Biography, Art, and Analysis of Works | The Art Story Web Services & Hosting by The Computer Studio | Designed by DesArtLab Bauhaus Bauhaus Bauhaus is a style associated with the Bauhaus school, an extremely influential art and design school in Weimar Germany that emphasized functionality and efficiency of design. Its famous faculty - including Joseph Albers and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe - generally rejected distinctions between the fine and applied arts, and encouraged major advances in industrial design. Color Field Painting Color Field Painting A tendency within Abstract Expressionism, distinct from gestural abstraction, Color Field painting was developed by Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Clyfford Still in the late 1940s, and developed further by Helen Frankenthaler and others. It is characterized by large fields of color and an absence of any figurative motifs, and often expresses a yearning for transcendence and the infinite. Minimalism Minimalism Minimalism emerged as a movement in New York in the 1960s, its leading figures creating objects which blurred the boundaries between painting and sculpture, and were characterized by unitary, geometric forms and industrial materials. Emphasizing cool anonymity over the passionate expression of the previous generation of painters, the Minimalists attempted to avoid metaphorical associations, symbolism, and suggestions of spiritual transcendence. Abstract Expressionism Abstract Expressionism A tendency among New York painters of the late 1940s and '50s, all of whom were committed to an expressive art of profound emotion and universal themes. The movement embraced the gestural abstraction of Willem de Kooning and Jackson Pollock, and the color field painting of Mark Rothko and others. It blended elements of Surrealism and abstract art in an effort to create a new style fitted to the postwar mood of anxiety and trauma. Paul Klee Paul Klee The Swiss-born painter Paul Klee worked in a variety of styles, including Expressionism, geometric abstraction, and collage. His most famous works have a mystical quality and make use of linear and pictorial symbols. Wassily Kandinsky Wassily Kandinsky A member of the German Expressionist group Der Blaue Reiter, and later a teacher at the Bauhaus, Kandinsky is best known for his pioneering breakthrough into expressive abstraction in 1913. His work prefigures that of the American Abstract Expressionists. Anni Albers Anni Albers German designer and textile artist Anni Albers was the wife of Josef Albers and an influential artist in her own right. Her work reflects the Bauhaus design ethos, where she studied before moving to the United States. Richard Anuszkiewicz Richard Anuszkiewicz American artist Richard Anuszkiewicz developed the geometric investigations of his teacher Josef Albers in new directions. He was a primary leader of the Op Art movement. Eva Hesse Eva Hesse Eva Hesse was a major New York artist whose sculpture, assemblage, and installation brought issues of feminism and the body into Minimalism's formal vocabulary. She is heralded as one of the quintessential Post-Minimalist artists. Walter Gropius Walter Gropius The German architect Walter Gropius founded the Bauhaus school of art and design in Weimar Germany. Along with Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier, he is regarded as one of the pioneers of modern architecture. Robert Rauschenberg Robert Rauschenberg Robert Rauschenberg, a key figure in early Pop art, admired the textural quality of Abstract Expressionism but scorned its emotional pathos. His famous "Combines" are part sculpture, part painting, and part installation. Cy Twombly Cy Twombly Cy Twombly is an American artist whose large-scale paintings incorporate writing, scrawls, and graffiti on their surfaces. He combines the gestural quality of Abstract Expressionism with a contemporary interest in language and registers of meaning. Donald Judd Donald Judd Donald Judd was an early and influential Minimalist artist who made large-scale geometric objects, often of industrial materials and serially arrange


Which popular British artist was noted for her affectionate, lyrical paintings of fat people?

Britain's Biggest Stockist of Beryl Cook Fine Art » Biographies Barbara Olson Born in Oakland. California. in 1935. Barbara Olsen is a self-taught artist who only began painting in 1980 after her 3 children had all grown up. She has achieved her international reputation through a naive style which combines shimmering colours. original materials and the artful skill of a storyteller.  Storytelling is at the heart of this former pre-school teacher’s art and Barbara Olsen believes that it was her Irish father’s stories of fairies and leprechauns which nurtured her imagination. whilst it was her daughter who encouraged her to follow her dream to become a unique artist. Her inspiration comes from early primitive art. textiles. textures and sayings.  Barbara Olsen established herself through her illustrations of fond childhood tales. Bible stories and the pioneering lives of American heroines. Recently she has incorporated a collection of materials from everyday life into her work. giving it an added texture which compliments the vibrancy of the colour and subject matter. Wool. buttons. and scraps of fabric each help to create a whimsical mixed media collage.  In 1992. Barbara Olsen and her husband moved to an historical farmhouse in Ohio. whose two rural acres offer her the freedom to explore her imagination. It is here that the couple work with their youngest son and his family; painting. framing and shipping Barbara’s artwork to galleries and museum shops. The prints and original paintings of this artful historian appear in many private and public collections around the world. Barbara Olsen remains undaunted by the demand for her work and is always eager for another story to tell.  Barbara Olsen’s original paintings and prints appear in many prominent private and public collections throughout the world. including those of President and Mrs Ronald Reagan. President and Mrs George H W Bush. President and Mrs Mikhail Gorbachev and the Mazza Museum of Children’s Book Illustration. 21 October 1991 was declared “Barbara Olsen Day” in San Francisco as a result of a special proclamation from the Mayor of San Francisco. recognising her significant artistic achievements.  In 2002. Barbara Olsen’s illustrations for the children’s Hallowe’en book. The Witch Casts a Spell. was published in the United States and she is now working on illustrations for other books. Barrie Clark Born in Hampshire on 18th September 1943. Barrie Clark spent his childhood in the New Forest. His first memories are of steam locomotives and model aircraft as his father was an enthusiast and had served as a pilot with the Royal Flying Corps.  When he was four years old. Barrie Clark and his family moved to the Isle of Sheppey. where he was able to see and ride on the trains of the Sheppey Light Railway. He was a witness to the last train in 1950. He also had plenty of scope to watch Meteors. Vampires and Mosquitoes flying around the naval installations.  A further move to Surrey in 1951 enabled Clark to learn fishing and watch trains at the nearby stations. He attended the Maidstone College of art in 1955. attending the Sunday mornings and. later. on day release from school.  Although Barrie Clark yearned to enter the RAF to fly. his parents persuaded him to follow a career in art. In 1958 he commenced full time art education at Dover and Folkestone Schools of Art and also developed an interest in guitar playing. Having transferred in 1950 to the Northampton College of Art. and finished his studies there in December 1962. he initially followed a career in shop-fitting design. Meanwhile he started playing the guitar in the evenings at folk clubs and continued to paint in his spare time.  In 1967 he took a position designing and building prototype toys. yet throughout all these daytime jobs Barrie Clark was producing a steady flow of pictures. all of which sold immediately. In 1967 he became a signalman on the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Light Railway. and between 1968 and 1970 he drove the Winston Churchill engine.  With such a long-standing involvement w


Which fruit is the title of an Estonian-Georgian nominee in the Best Foreign Language category?

Foreign Language Oscar Nominations: Nominees For Best Foreign Language Film | Deadline Leviathan The Academy started with a record 83 submissions for the Foreign Language Oscar this year, whittling that down to a shortlist of nine in December. Today we are left with five nominees: Damián Szifrón’s Wild Tales (Argentina); Zaza Urushadze’s Tangerines (Estonia) Abderrahmane Sissako’s Timbuktu (Mauritania); Paweł Pawlikowski’s Ida (Poland); and Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Leviathan (Russia). And, as is the case every year, there is a major surprise in the bunch. There’s also an interesting twist thanks to another major category. Oscars: Deadline's Pete Hammond & Gold Derby's Tom O'Neil Predict Final Best Picture Nominees In Latest Smackdown (Watch) Of the four shortlisted foreign language films which were omitted from the nominees today, the biggest shock is Force Majeure . Ruben Ostlund’s Swedish comedy/drama that poses existential questions about manhood in an Alpine ski resort was the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize winner in Cannes and was understood to have played well with the Academy. It also had a Golden Globe nomination and has been one of the most warmly received foreign films of the year, with good box office and great word of mouth. I sense the team surrounding the film is feeling like it was left out of the running by an actual act of force majeure today. The film appeared to have a higher profile than Estonia’s Tangerines, which did make the cut. It was also nominated for a Golden Globe, but has not taken any major festival prizes. It’s set in 1992 during the war in the Estonian village of Abkhazia where one man stays behind to tend his crop of the titular fruit and takes in wounded soldiers from opposite sides of the conflict. This is Estonia’s first Oscar nomination. The other four nominees were highly anticipated. Before moving on to those, there was a twist of fate worth noting for one of the movies that didn’t even make the shortlist in December. At the time, there was consternation that the Dardenne brothers’ Two Days, One Night was not in the nine-strong field. It had been praised in Cannes and brought Marion Cotillard the New York Film Critics Circle’s Best Actress prize. The Sundance Selects title didn’t magically reappear in the Foreign Language race today, but star Cotillard did nab her second Best Actress Oscar nomination. Perhaps that will provide some salve to the Belgian frères many consider among the greatest living filmmakers. Back in the Foreign Language race, Golden Globe winner Leviathan also has a Cannes Best Screenplay award under its belt as well as a BAFTA nomination. As modern-day corruption in Russia meets the Book of Job, the film is the story of a man who is forced to fight his town’s corrupt mayor when told that his house is to be demolished. Sony Pictures Classics released it in December in the U.S. The last Russian film nominated was Nikita Mikhalkov’s 12 in 2007 — his 1994 Burnt By The Sun is the only Russian movie ever to win. Sony Classics sealed a deal on the movie within six hours of Co-Presidents Tom Bernard and Michael Barker seeing it in Cannes. Bernard suggests Leviathan may get a leg up in this race from the constant headlines about Russia these days. “Russia happens to be very prominent in the news and issues that are going on in Ukraine and with the economy. That is also going to get people interested in watching the film.” Pawlikowski’s lauded black and white 60s-set Polish drama Ida, which Music Box released Stateside, doubled up on nominations today with a mention in the Foreign Film and the Cinematography races. That’s a repeat of Ida‘s standing with BAFTA whose noms were announced last week. Ida, about a novitiate nun who goes on a journey of discovery after learning she is Jewish, won Best Picture at the European Film Awards, but was overtaken by Leviathan last Sunday at the Globes. The EFAs have a strong track record of predicting the Oscar winner, but the Globes have also been spot on in the past four years. Before that, not so much. A Polish film has never won the Oscar


Which freckled, red-headed actress has now had five nominations, this time around for 'Still Alice'?

Best Actress 2015: Is red the new gold? - Awards Daily Best Actress 2015: Is red the new gold? Print Print by Jazz Tangcay Will 2015’s Best Actress race be The Year of the Redhead? It’s only July and some might consider it a bit too early to be making any predictions about who’s going to win, but we can’t help ourselves. Amy Adams is already generating buzz for her upcoming role in Tim Burton’s Big Eyes. Julianne Moore already has one award under her arm after winning Best Actress in Cannes for Map To The Stars, and Jessica Chastain has three films that are all hot contenders for the race. Adams, Chastain and Moore are all redheads, and all three actresses have yet to win their first Oscar. Our Contender Tracker (http://www.awardsdaily.com/contender-tracker/best-actress/) lists all our predictions, but for now let’s take a look at our top tier actresses and the race for Oscar Gold.


"Spoken by J.K. Simmons, ""not quite my tempo"" is a noted line from which jazz-themed movie?"

Pure M Magazine #4 by Pure M Magazine - issuu issuu Selma - Birdman - Babadook - Ex Machina + More.... Music, Art & Culture Magazine Read the full exclusive interview! turn to page 26... Exclusive.... The Beat PictureHouse Tania Notaro Colby Crain Plus much more inside... Over 30 pages of Music Reviews! 2 INSIDE ISSUE #4 Staff ISSUE #4 Mannequin Sex Drive pg18 Dave Browne/ PictureHouse pg 20 Colby Crain pg 22 Dave Simpson Lauren O'Halleron Bláithín Duggan James Lindsay David Kelly Sarah Swinburne Harry Moore Julie Bell Tipsyonturtlesoup Ciara Walsh Ailish Ryan Sarah Swinburne Sean Coyle Craig Moran Emily Belton Darren Cahill Ronan Glennon Lauren Smith Stacy Walsh Darragh J. Mullooly Brian Langan Jason Coulter El Boocho Shane Hennessy El Boocho Colm Quinn Issue #4 front cover photo by Joe Gardner T.Halpin - Editor-n-Chief Contact: info@puremzine.com Facebook: PureMofficial Twitter: @PureMzine Vicki Cody art pg 16 The Beat pg 24 PURE M Magazine 2015: Who to watch, Who to listen to by Darren Cahill 2014 was another big year in music with lot’s of breakthrough acts, including; Sam Smith, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Young Fathers etc. 2015 has the potential to be equivalently prosperous. Here I take a look at some of the acts who could potentially have a huge year ahead. CHILDCARE is London-based musician Ed Cares. His gritty punk-pop sound should be erupting from your speakers as soon as possible. A fan of the Ramones and the Clash, Cares released his debut EP under the moniker CHILDCARE in 2014, entitled Flush. Hopefully there is plenty of great music still to come from him. 18 year old, Atlanta born musician, Raury, released his debut mixtape last year, Indigo Child, to critical acclaim. While being hard to pin down his sound is a blend of electro, rap, hip hop, funk and folk music blended together to create a smooth and relaxing sound. Plenty of big things are expected from Raury and I’m sure 2015 will be pivota. Saint Raymond has already created small waves in 2014. With three EP’s already under his name, and a supporting spot on Ed Sheerans tour, 19 year old, Callum Burrows has gathered pace coming into 2014 and with his debut album set to be released early June, 2015 could be the year he really makes his voice heard. Låpsley, in keeping with the trend, is a teenage musician who goes under a moniker. Holly Lapsley Fletcher, from Southport, electronic infused soulful music is fresh and hauntingly beautiful at times. New EP, Understudy, continues where previous efforts left off and showcases her enormous talent and potential. RHODES’s two EP’s released in 2014 showcased his folk and soul infused music off for everybody to hear. Hertfordshire’s David Rhodes will be hoping he can make a big impact in 2015. Amber Run are a Nottingham based band who have had a good 2014 releasing some killer songs, but 2015 sees the release of their premier album and they will be hoping to leave their mark on the year. Having already won the BBC Sound of 2015 Poll, big things are expected from Years & Years. Despite having already made an impact on the chart with single ‘Desire’, they will be hoping to improve upon that success over the next twelve months. Nico Cara is making music that is almost genre defying, with a number of influences and a genuinely great soulful voice. His dark and unique sound juxtaposed with his almost uplifting lyrics are joyful. Expect a big 2015 from him. 5 by Dave Simpson “Clouds”; the new single and video from Dublin based band Kingdom of Crows. For the uninitiated among you, the four piece ensemble featuring Lucy Earley on vocals, Stephen Kelly on guitars and keys, Robert Stanley on bass and Ken McGrath on drums – are an alternative rock act who differentiate themselves from the crowd through their music’s transcendent ambience. The new track, which is taken from upcoming album The Truth Is The Trip, sails off gently with a mellow, relaxing riff and drum beat. The instruments continue to glide along with a slick and smooth rhythm in conjunction with a haunting melody for the first two minutes or so. The tempo and


Almost unrecognisable with a prosthetic nose, who plays John E. du Pont in 'Foxcatcher'?

Oscar buzz for Carell in Foxcatcher | Daily Mail Online Oscar buzz for Carell in Foxcatcher e-mail Funnyman Steve Carell is best known for his comedy chops, but it's his disturbing turn in Foxcatcher that's generating rave reviews and Oscar buzz from Cannes. An almost unrecognisable Carell sports a prosthetic nose, receding hairline and ageing make-up to play the mentally ill millionaire John E du Pont. A wrestling fanatic who bankrolled the US squad in the mid 1990s, du Pont was sentenced to prison after his friendship with Olympic-gold winning wrestling brothers, Mark (played by Channing Tatum) and Dave Schultz (Mark Ruffalo) ended in tragedy. Variety film critic Justin Chang called it a "powerfully disturbing true-crime saga" and praised the three leading men, but Carell in particular. Indiewire's Jessica Kiang said the character of du Pont was "one of the most complex" and "fascinatingly" messed up ever seen on screen. "Vocally, physically and psychologically (Carell) is not just unrecognisable, he simply is a different man, and a man whose tragic flaw is the entire story of this film. "It's seldom we've ever witnessed such a total erasure of self in a role, and it deserves to win him everything, everywhere." Meanwhile the website's New York film editor Ramin Setoodeh wrote that Carell "gives one of the most transformative performances of the year" and predicted he would be up for an Oscar next year. And The Guardian's Peter Bradshaw says Carell has a "superb feel for the role's absurdity and anguish, but stopping short of caricature". Foxcatcher is helmed by Bennett Miller, who directed Moneyball and Philip Seymour Hoffman's Oscar-winning turn in Capote. The story opens on Mark Schultz, Dave's insecure younger brother (Tatum) who has always lived in the shadow of his loving elder sibling (Ruffalo). When, out-of-the-blue, du Pont asks him to move to his estate and help put together a wrestling team for the 1988 Seoul Olympics, Mark jumps at the chance and soon develops a father-son relationship with a man whose dark intensity is instantly unsettling. Erratic in his moods, du Pont eventually turns on Mark and calls his more confident brother over to the sprawling estate to train the team, along with Dave's wife (Sienna Miller) and two children. Resentful at first, Mark eventually grows close to his brother again whilst du Pont becomes alienated from them, culminating in the tragic murder that made headlines in 1996 when the heir shot Dave Schultz. Critics have also applauded strong performances from Ruffalo and Tatum - the latter better known for romances and action movies. "While Carell may deliver the most transformative turn here, it's merely one of three supremely accomplished performances that connect thrillingly onscreen," Chang said. * Foxcatcher releases in Australian cinemas on December 18 Share or comment on this article Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. Bing     DON'T MISS Kim Woodburn, 74, smoulders in a previously unseen snap of the CBB star wearing a miniskirt and knee-high boots as a 28-year-old 'We haven't spoken in a while...': Liam Payne thanks fans from inside his LA studio as pregnant girlfriend Cheryl remains at home in England  'Heat a f*****g kettle like everyone else!': This Morning viewers SLAM Holly Willoughby for ringing up show expert for advice on her broken boiler Chloe Ferry treats Jedward star John Grimes to a steamy lapdance after being warned for rubbing her bare bottom on his HEAD Smokin' hot in Miami: Victoria's Secret models Sara Sampaio, Josephine Skriver, Lais Ribeiro and Elsa Hosk post racy snaps from lingerie shoot Lifestyle guru and founder of Get The Gloss, Susannah Taylor reveals her favourite healthy breakfasts for 2017  SPONSORED 'She stood by him through this horrible time:' Pensive Louis Tomlinson is pictured leaving studio as it's revealed he HAS 'split' from Danielle Campbell 'I was in self destruct mode': Jennifer Ellison admits she had 'anxiety' about people seeing her at a size 18... and was ordered to lose weight for roles Is that Kim K


A former ‘Bond Girl’, which UK actress is nominated for her leading role in 'Gone Girl'?

Rosamund Pike 'lands female lead in Gone Girl movie' - BBC News BBC News Rosamund Pike 'lands female lead in Gone Girl movie' 26 July 2013 Close share panel Image caption Pike will reportedly star opposite Ben Affleck in David Fincher's film Former Bond girl Rosamund Pike has won the coveted female lead role in the film version of hit novel Gone Girl, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Pike will reportedly star opposite Ben Affleck in David Fincher's film of Gillian Flynn's best-selling thriller. The Die Another Day actress is said to have beaten a host of stars to the role of Amy, a wife who goes missing on her fifth wedding anniversary. The 34-year-old can currently be seen in British comedy The World's End. Pike previously appeared opposite Tom Cruise in Jack Reacher, with Carey Mulligan in An Education and with Keira Knightley in the 2005 film of Pride and Prejudice. Emily Blunt, Jessica Chastain, Natalie Portman and Charlize Theron were among other leading actresses to have been linked to the role of Amy. Readers across the world have been gripped by Flynn's third novel, which uses alternating first-person narration to pick apart a toxic marriage. Media captionGillian Flynn speaks to Jon Sopel about writing the script for the upcoming Gone Girl movie Affleck will reportedly play Nick, a journalist turned bar-owner who is suspected of killing his wife following her unexplained disappearance. Flynn sold the film rights to her novel to 20th Century Fox for a reported $1.5 million (£975,000) and has written the script for the big-screen version. Fincher previously directed the US film adaptation of hit Swedish crime thriller The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, starring Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara. According to reports last week , the script for proposed follow-up The Girl who Played with Fire is currently being rewritten by Seven scribe Andrew Kevin Walker.


Which Best Picture nominated movie tells the story of US soldier, 'Chris' Kyle?

Chris Kyle's Story In 'American Sniper' - Business Insider print Chris  Kyle. Facebook The blockbuster movie " American  Sniper ," which was directed by Clint Eastwood and stars  Bradley Cooper, has brought renewed attention to the story of the  deadliest sniper in US military history. Chris Kyle has 160 confirmed kills under his belt from his time  as a Navy SEAL sniper in Iraq. The actual number of people he  killed is likely even higher — Kyle claimed he killed 255 people.  (Confirmed kills must be verified by witnesses.) "American Sniper" had a huge opening weekend at the box office , netting $90.2  million. The movie, which is based on Kyle's autobiography of the  same name, has been nominated for six Oscars, including best  picture. Kyle died in 2013 after being shot by a former Marine who was  suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. The story behind Kyle's military career and subsequent return to  the US is a bit more muddled and complex than what's shown in the  movie, which has been the subject of a debate about whether the  film overly glorifies Kyle and the horrors of war. Kyle was born in Texas to a church deacon and a Sunday-school  teacher, according to a 2013 profile of him in D Magazine. His father  moved around a lot for work, so he grew up in different areas of  the state. His upbringing in Texas taught him to love guns. He went hunting  with his father and brother and liked to practice his shot with a  BB gun. In high school, Kyle earned a reputation as a defender of his  friends — he was willing to start a fight if it meant sticking up  for someone else. After high school, he attended Tarleton State University in Texas  for two years before enlisting in the Navy and undergoing SEAL  training. Shortly after getting married, Kyle was deployed to Iraq and  showed his skills as a sniper. Screenshot/KTVT/CBS-11 His first kill was in Nasiriya, Iraq, in 2003. He shot a  woman who was preparing to throw a grenade at approaching  Marines. "The first time you're killing somebody, you're not even sure you  can do it," Kyle said in an  interview with Time . "You think you can, but you never know  until you're actually put in that position and you do it." In one legendary shot, later in his career, he hit an insurgent  target who was 1.2 miles away. Using his scope, he spotted the  insurgent on the roof of a building and took him out. In an  interview with Lester Holt on the "Today" show , Kyle called  it a "lucky shot." Kyle saw the killing he did as a necessary part of protecting  American troops. He has said that he never regretted pulling the  trigger, because he viewed it as an "us"-or-"them" scenario —  either he takes out someone he sees as a threat, or that person  takes out American troops. Chris  Kyle/American Sniper In his interviews for the D Magazine profile, Kyle said: "You  don’t think of the people you kill as people. They’re just  targets. You can’t think of them as people with families and  jobs. They rule by putting terror in the hearts of innocent  people. The things they would do — beheadings, dragging Americans  through the streets alive, the things they would do to little  boys and women just to keep them terrified and quiet ... That  part is easy. I definitely don’t have any regrets about that." He started earning a dangerous reputation among the insurgents,  who called him the "Devil of Ramadi" — one of the most dangerous  cities in Iraq, where Kyle served — and put a bounty on his head.  His fellow SEAL Team 3 members called him "The Legend" and picked  the comic-book character "The Punisher" as their platoon's  mascot. "It gave me pride, knowing I was doing my job enough to get in  the minds of the terrorists and make them fearful of me," he told  Holt. Kyle survived six IED attack and three gunshot wounds in four  tours of duty in Iraq before retiring in 2009. His wife gave Kyle  what he interpreted as an ultimatum: Taya wanted him to return  home to his family and two young children, whom he hardly knew,  or the ma


What was nominated for its song, 'Everything Is Awesome', but not in the best animation category?

Everything is Awesome nominated for original song Oscar, but The Lego Movie gets snubbed - The Verge Everything is Awesome nominated for original song Oscar, but The Lego Movie gets snubbed Linkedin The nominees for the 2015 Oscars were just announced , and while The Lego Movie picked up an original song nomination for the catchy and subversive " Everything is Awesome ," the movie was conspicuously left off the list for animated feature film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences named five films as nominees for the award: Big Hero 6, The Boxtrolls, How to Train Your Dragon 2, Song of the Sea, and The Tale of the Princess Kaguya. The first three were also nominated for the Golden Globes' best animated feature film category (which Dragon won), but this time around Song of the Sea and Kaguya got the nods from the Academy instead of Lego and the Guillermo del Toro-produced The Book of Life. The song was written by Mark Mothersbaugh, Tegan and Sara, and The Lonely Island. It's nominated alongside "Glory" (Selma), "Grateful" (Beyond the Lights), "I'm Not Gonna Miss You" (Glen Campbell: I'll be Me), and "Lost Stars" (Begin Again). The animated feature film snub has already sparked enough of a reaction on Twitter that Lego writer and director Phil Lord has already tried to stamp the outrage while praising his team: This is not a tragedy. Congrats to incredible crew and cast of The Lego Movie, who made a classic. — philip lord (@philiplord) January 15, 2015 More From The Verge


Who became the first socialist President of France in 1981, being re-elected in 1988?

Francois Mitterrand Francois Mitterrand Francois Mitterrand Francois Mitterrand Francois Mitterrand, the fifth child of a stationmaster, was born in Jarnac, France , on 26th October, 1916. An intelligent student Mitterrand studied law and political science at the University of Paris. On the outbreak of the Second World War Mitterrand joined the French Army but in 1940 he was wounded during Germany's Western Offensive . After being captured he was taken to Germany, but managed to escape in December 1941. Mitterrand arrived in Vichy in January 1942 and as a strong supporter of Henri-Philippe Petain was given a post in the documentation service of the Legion Francaise des Combattants. However in 1943 he broke with the government over the decision by Pierre Laval to introduce a policy of sending French workers to Germany . He now joined the French Resistance and began working with the Organization of Armed Resistance (ORA). In November, 1943, he travelled to London where he met General Charles De Gaulle , who put him in charge of unifying the different groups representing former soldiers. On his return to France in February 1944, Mitterrand became head of Mouvement National Des Prisonniers de Guerre. At the end of the war Mitterrand was given the job of arranging the return of the thousands of French prisoners and deportees that were still in Germany . In 1946 was elected as a Deputy in the French National Assembly. Between 1947 and 1958 Mitterrand held ministerial posts in 11 short-lived centralists governments. Mitterrand was opposed to the decision by Charles De Gaulle to create a Fifth Republic. This resulted in him losing his seat in the 1958 elections. His political views now became more radical and in the 1960s he began the task of building up a new, left of centre anti-Gaullist alliance, the Federation of the Left. Mitterrand returned to the French National Assembly in 1962 and three years later was the Federation's presidential candidate and although achieving 32 per cent of the vote was defeated by Charles De Gaulle . In 1971 Mitterrand became the leader of the Socialist Party . Over the next few years he embarked on a strategy of electoral union with the Communist Party . This proved highly successful and by 1978 it became the single most popular party in France and in 1981 Mitterrand was elected president. As president Mitterrand introduced a series of radical economic and political reforms. This included nationalizing financial institutions and several large corporations, raising the minimum wage, improved welfare benefits and abolishing the death penalty. However, after the 1986 elections the Socialist Party lost its National Assembly majority and Mitterrand was forced to work with a right-wing coalition government. Mitterrand was re-elected president in 1988 and secured another seven year term. As the conservative parties lost their majority, a new left of centre administration was established. Worried by the economic growth of Germany , Mitterrand supported the Treaty of European Union (1991) which aimed at providing a centralized European banking system and a common currency. In 1992 the Socialist Party suffered a crushing defeat with the right-wing parties winning 484 seats to the left's 92. Three years later Mitterrand lost the presidential election. Francois Mitterrand died in Paris on 8th January, 1996.


Who was the President of Argentina when it invaded the Falklands in 1982?

Argentina invades Falklands - Apr 02, 1982 - HISTORY.com Argentina invades Falklands Publisher A+E Networks On April 2, 1982, Argentina invades the Falklands Islands, a British colony since 1892 and British possession since 1833. Argentine amphibious forces rapidly overcame the small garrison of British marines at the town of Stanley on East Falkland and the next day seized the dependent territories of South Georgia and the South Sandwich group. The 1,800 Falkland Islanders, mostly English-speaking sheep farmers, awaited a British response. The Falkland Islands, located about 300 miles off the southern tip of Argentina, had long been claimed by the British. British navigator John Davis may have sighted the islands in 1592, and in 1690 British Navy Captain John Strong made the first recorded landing on the islands. He named them after Viscount Falkland, who was the First Lord of the Admiralty at the time. In 1764, French navigator Louis-Antoine de Bougainville founded the islands’ first human settlement, on East Falkland, which was taken over by the Spanish in 1767. In 1765, the British settled West Falkland but left in 1774 for economic reasons. Spain abandoned its settlement in 1811. In 1816 Argentina declared its independence from Spain and in 1820 proclaimed its sovereignty over the Falklands. The Argentines built a fort on East Falkland, but in 1832 it was destroyed by the USS Lexington in retaliation for the seizure of U.S. seal ships in the area. In 1833, a British force expelled the remaining Argentine officials and began a military occupation. In 1841, a British lieutenant governor was appointed, and by the 1880s a British community of some 1,800 people on the islands was self-supporting. In 1892, the wind-blown Falkland Islands were collectively granted colonial status. For the next 90 years, life on the Falklands remained much unchanged, despite persistent diplomatic efforts by Argentina to regain control of the islands. In 1981, the Falkland Islanders voted in a referendum to remain British, and it seemed unlikely that the Falklands would ever revert to Argentine rule. Meanwhile, in Argentina, the military junta led by Lieutenant General Leopoldo Galtieri was suffering criticism for its oppressive rule and economic management, and planned the Falklands invasion as a means of promoting patriotic feeling and propping up its regime. In March 1982, Argentine salvage workers occupied South Georgia Island, and a full-scale invasion of the Falklands began on April 2. Under orders from their commanders, the Argentine troops inflicted no British casualties, despite suffering losses to their own units. Nevertheless, Britain was outraged, and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher assembled a naval task force of 30 warships to retake the islands. As Britain is 8,000 miles from the Falklands, it took several weeks for the British warships to arrive. On April 25, South Georgia Island was retaken, and after several intensive naval battles fought around the Falklands, British troops landed on East Falkland on May 21. After several weeks of fighting, the large Argentine garrison at Stanley surrendered on June 14, effectively ending the conflict. Britain lost five ships and 256 lives in the fight to regain the Falklands, and Argentina lost its only cruiser and 750 lives. Humiliated in the Falklands War, the Argentine military was swept from power in 1983, and civilian rule was restored. In Britain, Margaret Thatcher’s popularity soared after the conflict, and her Conservative Party won a landslide victory in 1983 parliamentary elections. Related Videos


What is the name of the strait linking the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman?

Strait of Hormuz | strait, Persian Gulf | Britannica.com Strait of Hormuz Drake Passage Strait of Hormuz, also called Strait of Ormuz, channel linking the Persian Gulf (west) with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea (southeast). The strait is 35 to 60 miles (55 to 95 km) wide and separates Iran (north) from the Arabian Peninsula (south). It contains the islands of Qeshm (Qishm), Hormuz , and Hengām (Henjām) and is of great strategic and economic importance, especially as oil tankers collecting from various ports on the Persian Gulf must pass through the strait. The Musandam Peninsula of Oman at the Strait of Hormuz. Panoramas (CC-BY-2.0) (A Britannica Publishing Partner) Learn More in these related articles: in history of Arabia: The Iran-Iraq War ...and Iranian workers in the Arabian states, which gave financial support to Iraq. U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his successor in 1981, Ronald Reagan, pledged American support to keep open the Strait of Hormuz, through which some 60 percent of the industrial world’s oil supply was being transported. More about Strait of Hormuz 1 Reference found in Britannica Articles Assorted Reference Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Uh Oh There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later. Close Article Title: Strait of Hormuz Website Name: Encyclopædia Britannica Date Published: June 29, 2016 URL: https://www.britannica.com/place/Strait-of-Hormuz Access Date: January 02, 2017 Share


Joab slew him as he was fleeing a battle, who was the rebellious third son of King David?

2 Samuel 18: David's Grief for Abalom 2 Samuel 18: David's     Grief for Abalom The Story Primary Absalom was David's son who was trying to make himself    king. He gathered an army and followed David into the country east of    Jordan. So David prepared for the battle. David himself would have taken    chief command, but they urged him to stay in the city where he would be    safe, and to give help from there if needed. He stood by the city gate as    the army passed out, and all the soldiers heard him earnestly charge the    captains to deal gently with Absalom. The battle was in a wood. It is a country of hills and    brooks and many trees. The thickets made it hard for Absalom's men who    were beaten to get away, so that more were killed in trying to escape than    in the battle. The wood also caused Absalom's death. He rode upon a mule,    as kings and judges used to ride. The mule carried him under the thick    boughs of a great oak, and his head caught in the branches. Perhaps his    heavy hair helped to entangle him. David's soldiers remembered the charge    to deal gently with Absalom, but Joab disobeyed. He thrust him through and    he died. Joab must send tidings to the king. There was a young man    there who wished to run to David with the news of the victory. It was    Ahimaaz, the son of Zadok the priest, who before had come with a message    to David from Jerusalem. Now Ahimaaz was anxious to serve again as a    messenger, but Joab knew that David would not be glad to hear of Absalom's    death, and he would not let Ahimaaz take the news. He sent instead a    Cushite, an Ethiopian and probably a slave. Afterward Joab let Ahimaaz go,    and running by a way which was more level, he reached Mahanaim, the town    where David was, before the Cushite. David was sitting between the inner and outer gates of the    city, anxiously waiting to hear news of the battle. The watchman went up    to the top of the wall over the gate to watch for a messenger. He saw a    man running alone. It must be a messenger of victory, for if the army had    been beaten many would be fleeing. Then the watchman saw a second runner.    The first was now near, and he knew by his running that it was Ahimaaz. He    reached the king first and told him of the victory, but he dared not tell,    or possibly did not know, about Absalom. The Cushite came. Of each    messenger the king anxiously asked, "Is the young man Absalom    safe?" The Cushite told the king that he was dead. David's grief made    the victory like a defeat, and the people stole silently into the city. "The king went up to the chamber over the gate and wept: and as he    went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! Would God I    had died for thee, O Absalom, my son." Junior Absalom had come with his army into the country beyond    Jordan. (2 Sam. 17:26) The battle with David's army would be there. We    know Joab and Abishai, David's nephews, who were two of his captains;    Abishai was with David when he took the spear and cruse of water from the    camp of Saul. Joab was the first to climb up to the citadel of Zion. The    third captain, Ittai the Gittite (of Gath) you can read of in 2 Sam.    15:19-22. Did David himself go with the army? Where was he during the    battle? What charge did he give to all the captains about Absalom? What    consequences came from the fact that the battle was in the woods? Someone    read carefully verses 9-17, and tell us about the death of Absalom. As we read in verse 18 about Absalom's monument in the    king's dale, we may remember pictures of a little stone building with a    pointed top called "Absalom's tomb," in the Kidron valley near    Jerusalem. It is not very old, but it reminds us of this monument of which    the Bible speaks. "The king's dale" was an old name for the    Kidron valley between Jerusalem and the Mount of Olives. (Gen. 14:17) "Then said Ahimaaz, the s


Who many lines are there on a single, standard musical staff or stave?

Stave Stave This is a good starting point for beginners! Stave is the name for the five parallel,   equally-spaced, horizontal lines which hold    one or more parts of music: An alternative name, still used in some countries, is staff, with staves as the plural (see alternative names for different       names used in different countries) At the far left of a stave, there should always be a vertical line       with either small brackets as on the stave above, or with a brace       which spans multiple staves (see example to the right) to group two       or more staves together. Multiple staves that are held together with a bracket or brace are      often just called a "line", but this term can be confusing, so the       term "system" is preferred, although this is not in very common usage.      For example, if a choir leader or conductor refers to the "second line",      it is not necessarily clear whether he/she is referring to the second stave      or the second system (counting from the top of the page). The stave represents two aspects of music at once, but neither   is represented absolutely or strictly: Time is represented on a stave horizontally: Music on a single stave or system is read starting from the left         and moving towards the right. When you reach the right-hand end of the stave or system, you go         immediately to the left hand of the stave or system below, just as        you do when reading a book. Horizontal distance is not "to scale" or consistent.         It cannot be compared exactly between two different pieces         of music, or even necessarily between different places in         the same piece of music. In one piece of music, two inches/centimetres measured            horizontally on the stave might represent 5 seconds,            in another piece, two inches/centimetres might represent            half a second. Frequency or pitch is represented on a stave vertically, and notes are placed on the stave to     indicate their note pitch : A high note is placed higher on the stave than a low note. A note is higher than            another if it has faster vibrations - see the            explanation of frequency or pitch The representation of frequency or pitch on the         stave is not absolute: a note at one particular vertical         position on one stave might not         sound the same pitch as an identically-positioned note         on another stave. However, the stave becomes an absolute indicator         of frequency or pitch by the         placement of a clef at the beginning of each stave. For example: A note is drawn on a stave either straddling one of the five lines, or   within one of the four spaces, for example: The "head" of a note (a filled or hollow circle)       should be the same size as the gap between two lines. Notes can also be positioned on the stave outside the five       existing lines, on extensions called ledger-lines, for       example: or: or: The stave can be viewed simply as a "place-holder" so that the vertical   position of dots on the page can be correctly viewed.   On a single stave, the pitch of each note is indicated   by the vertical position of it on the page. This would be difficult   to judge without a simple graphical method for judging the relative   positions of these notes. In order to write all the music that is required to sound at once,   more than one stave is often needed. This may be because there are   many parts , or because the range of the   music is too wide to be held on one stave, or both of these may be true. The following examples give some of the possibilities of multiple staves making up each system. Here, the brace at the far left brackets together all the staves        which form a line or system of music.        Two staves like this are usua