Which US President served the shortest term?

10 Shortest Serving US Presidents - Listverse 10 Shortest Serving US Presidents Listverse Staff September 24, 2007 Some presidents seem to have far too long in the Whitehouse (I am not naming names), but some have had so little time that they were barely able to fulfill their duties. This is a list of the ten shortest presidencies in US history. 10. John Tyler 1,430 Days Wikipedia In Office: April 4, 1841 – March 4, 1845 Served the remainder of William Harrison’s term. Denied renomination by the Whigs, Tyler flirted with the Liberty Party, but was persuaded not to run by the Democrats (his former party). Tyler’s presidency was rarely taken seriously in his time. He was usually referred to as the “Acting President” or “His Accidency” by opponents. Further, Tyler quickly found himself at odds with his former political supporters. Make the presidents easy to remember with The Presidents of the United States, NEW Classroom POSTER at Amazon.com! 9. Andrew Johnson 1,419 Days Wikipedia In Office: April 15, 1865 – March 4, 1869 Served the remainder of Lincoln’s term. Sought the Democratic nomination in 1868, but was unsuccessful. Johnson had an ambiguous party status. He attempted to build up a party of loyalists under the National Union label, but he did not identify with either of the two main parties while President—though he did try for the Democratic nomination in 1868. Asked in 1868 why he did not become a Democrat, he said “It is true I am asked why don’t I join the Democratic party. Why don’t they join me…if I have administered the office of president so well?” 8. Chester A Arthur 1,262 Days Wikipedia In Office: September 19, 1881 – March 4, 1885 Served the remainder of Garfield’s term. Sought a full term, but was not re-nominated. The Arthur Administration enacted the first general Federal immigration law. Arthur approved a measure in 1882 excluding paupers, criminals, and the mentally ill. Congress also suspended Chinese immigration for ten years with the Chinese Exclusion Act, later making the restriction permanent. 7. John F Kennedy 1,036 Days Wikipedia In Office: January 20, 1961 – November 22, 1963 Assassinated in his first term. John F. Kennedy was sworn in as the 35th President at noon on January 20, 1961. In his inaugural address he spoke of the need for all Americans to be active citizens, famously saying, “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” He also asked the nations of the world to join together to fight what he called the “common enemies of man: tyranny, poverty, disease, and war itself.” 6. Millard Fillmore 969 Days Wikipedia In Office: July 9, 1850 – March 4, 1853 Served the remainder of Taylor’s term. Sought the Whig nomination in 1852, but lost to Winfield Scott. Four years later, ran again (as a Know Nothing) and came in third. As president, Fillmore dealt with increasing party divisions within the Whig party; party harmony became one of his primary objectives. He tried to unite the party by pointing out the differences between the Whigs and the Democrats (by proposing tariff reforms that negatively reflected on the Democratic Party). Another primary objective of Fillmore was to preserve the Union from the intensifying slavery debate. Get an admirable piece of American history. Buy the original John F. Kennedy for President Campaign Poster at Amazon.com! 5. Gerald Ford 895 Days Wikipedia In Office: August 9, 1974 – January 20, 1977 Served the remainder of Nixon’s term. Not elected for full term. In foreign policy, the Helsinki Accords marked a move toward detente in the Cold War, even as the former ally South Vietnam was invaded and conquered by North Vietnam; Ford did not intervene, but did help extract friends of the U.S. At home, the economy suffered from inflation and recession. Ford came under intense criticism for granting a preemptive pardon to President Richard Nixon for his role in the Watergate scandal. 4. Warren G Harding 881 Days Wikipedia In Office: March 4, 1921 – August 2, 1923 Died in his first term. In April 1921, speaking before a joint sess


Who was the first American to perform a spacewalk?

EVA Space Walks Ed White was the first American to perform a space walk. Photo courtesy of NASA How do Astronauts Walk in Space? The term "space walk" is somewhat misleading because astronauts float in space. Note that the formal name for a space walk is Extravehicular Activity (EVA). Imagine a spacecraft orbiting the Earth at 200 miles altitude. The speed of the spacecraft would be about 18,000 miles per hour. The astronauts inside the spacecraft are in a state of "apparent weightlessness." Basically, the astronauts float, whether they are inside or outside the spacecraft. Sometimes the astronauts use seat belts, foot restraints, and other devices to keep their bodies still so that they can perform work tasks when they are inside the spacecraft. An astronaut who is preparing for a "space walk" must wear a pressure suit because there is virtually no air pressure at 200 miles altitude. The astronaut must also have an oxygen supply for breathing. One method is for the astronaut to remain connected to the spacecraft through an "umbilical hose." This hose supplies the astronaut with oxygen. This is the method which Ed White used when he became the first American astronaut to make a space walk in 1965. Ed White's umbilical hose also had radio wires so that he could communicate with astronaut Jim McDivitt, who remained inside the Gemini spacecraft. Astronauts also need some means of propulsion when they make an EVA. Ed White used a handheld maneuvering unit to propel himself. This unit shot out short bursts of nitrogen gas. Space shuttle astronauts can use a Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU) for EVAs. This system allows the astronaut to move about without being tethered to the spacecraft. This system use compressed nitrogen gas to propel the astronaut. The astronauts controls the gas burst using a joystick. This system also has an oxygen supply for the astronaut. Who was the first person to perform a space walk? Soviet cosmonaut Aleksei Leonov made the first space walk during the Voskhod II mission on March 18, 1965. He performed this above Siberia. Leonov was also one of the cosmonauts in the Apollo-Soyuz mission in 1975. Who was the first American to perform a space walk? The first American to perform a space walk was Ed White in June 1965. He flew in the Gemini IV mission along with James McDivitt. White began his space walk while the spacecraft was over the Indian Ocean. He continued his walk over the Pacific Ocean. Astronaut White died in the Apollo 1 fire in 1967. This fire occurred during a training session at the launch pad. Who was the first woman to perform a space walk? The first woman to perform a space walk was Soviet cosmonaut Svetlana Savitskaya during the Soyuz T-12 mission in July 1984. Cosmonaut Savitskaya was also the second woman in space, achieving this distinction on the Soyuz T-7 mission in 1982. Who was the first American woman to perform a space walk? Dr. Kathyrn Sullivan became the first American woman to perform a space walk. She did this on the STS-41G Space Shuttle Challenger mission in October 1984. _______________________________________________________________________________________________


Snow Hill is a railway station in which British city?

BIRMINGHAM SNOW HILL STATION - RAILWAY STATION (PART-TIME STAFF) in Birmingham (City Centre), England Geographic Location: Lat: 52.48447;    Long: -1.9006 - GeoTag: GB-BIR  Birmingham Snow Hill Station  Birmingham Snow Hill Station is a  Railway Station managed by London Midland and is located in or near Birmingham (City Centre), England.   Mainland rail tickets from The Trainline.com You can obtain timetable information and ticket prices for trains from any UK mainland railway    station to any other UK mainland railway station. Just click the banner below for further details. Discount on-line train tickets


The Kingdom of Dahomey became which modem African republic?

Dahomey | historical kingdom, Africa | Britannica.com historical kingdom, Africa Agaja Dahomey, kingdom in western Africa that flourished in the 18th and 19th centuries in the region that is now southern Benin . According to tradition, at the beginning of the 17th century three brothers vied for the kingdom of Allada , which, like neighbouring Whydah (now Ouidah ), had grown rich on the slave trade. When one of the brothers won control of Allada, the other two fled. One went southeast and founded Porto-Novo , on the coast east of Whydah. The other, Do-Aklin, went north to found the kingdom of Abomey , core of the future Dahomey. They all paid tribute to the powerful Yoruba kingdom of Oyo to the east. Historic kingdom of Dahomey, western Africa. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Do-Aklin’s grandson Wegbaja (c. 1645–85) made Abomey into a powerful state. He was succeeded by Akaba (1685–1708) and Agaja (1708–32). Agaja, eager to buy arms from European traders on the Gulf of Guinea coast, conquered Allada (1724) and Whydah (1727), where European forts had already been established. The enlarged state was called Dahomey; Abomey, Allada, and Whydah were its provinces. Thriving on the sale of slaves to the Europeans, the Kingdom of Dahomey prospered and acquired new provinces under kings Tegbesu (1732–74), Kpengla (1774–89), and Agonglo (1789–97). After King Adandozan (1797–1818) was overthrown by the great Gezu (1818–58), Dahomey reached the high point of its power and fame. Benin (republic, Africa): The kingdom of Dahomey The kingdom was a form of absolute monarchy unique in Africa. The king, surrounded by a magnificent retinue, was the unchallenged pinnacle of a rigidly stratified society of royalty, commoners, and slaves. He governed through a centralized bureaucracy staffed by commoners who could not threaten his authority. Each male official in the field had a female counterpart at court who monitored his activities and advised the king. Conquered territories were assimilated through intermarriage, uniform laws, and a common tradition of enmity to the Yoruba. Similar Topics Dahomey - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up) Notable especially for its role in the Atlantic slave trade, the Dahomey kingdom dominated the southern third of what is now Benin through much of the 18th and 19th centuries. Tradition holds that the kingdom originated in the early 17th century following a struggle among three brothers for control of Allada, the most powerful kingdom among the Aja peoples of the region. One of the brothers who lost the battle fled to the southeast and established the kingdom of Porto-Novo on the coast, while the other fled north to the land of the Fon people and founded the kingdom of Abomey. In the 1720s King Agaja of Abomey conquered Allada and the coastal kingdom of Ouidah, which had become prosperous through their involvement in the European slave trade, and created the expanded kingdom of Dahomey. Among the Slave Coast kingdoms, only Porto-Novo was successful in resisting Dahomean domination. Article History


The main show court at the French Open Tennis Championships held at Roland Garros in Paris is named after which female player?

History Of The Stade Roland Garros Stadium In Paris France Contact us History of the Stade Roland Garros Stadium The Roland Garros stadium hosts one of the four major world tennis championships and has become famous for the greatest clay court championships, when the French Internationals became the first Grand Slam tournament to join the Open era, but why the name, and who are the legends? The beginnings of the French tennis championships The French singles championships were originally reserved for members of French tennis clubs and the first championship was held at the Stade Francais club in 1891, then the ladies singles were added six years later. However, it was not until 1925 that the French tennis Federation decided to open up the even to the best international tennis players and hence the French Internationals were born and these were originally held at the Stade Francais one year and the Racing Club de France the next. Yet the year 1927 became the major milestone for French tennis, which was the year that they celebrated one of the biggest shocks in 20th century sport when the foursome, Jacques Brugnon, Jean Borotra, Henri Cochet and Rene Lacoste, known as the French Musketeers, upset the odds when they won the Davis Cup on American soil. And so, they set up a rematch for 1928, but this time it was to be held in Paris.. The start of the Stade Roland Garros stadium in Paris Now as you can no doubt appreciate, with such a major sporting occasion going to take place in Paris, it required a stadium that would be worthy of holding such an event, and so the Stade Francais handed over three hectares of land to the French Tennis Federation to build a new stadium. But why the name?  Well, Roland Garros was actually an aviation pioneer, who on 23rd September 1913 was the first man to fly a plane over the Mediterranean plus he was a World War I hero after shooting down enemy aircraft, yet to many people it seems strange to have an aviators name for a tennis stadium. However, Roland Garros was one of the most renowned former members of the Stade Francais prior to his death ten year earlier when he was killed in aerial combat in 1918, and the land near the Port d’Auteuil was only offered to the French Tennis Federation on the condition that the stadium would be named after him. The characteristic red clay court is in fact composed of more than just normal clay and at the time was a state of the art design implemented to allow proper drainage and when the stadium was first constructed, the main tennis court was just known as the Centre Court, however this was changed a few years later to the Court Philippe Chatrier. The four main spectator grandstands are named after the four musketeers and can hold well over 14,000 people and the once completed the first event to take place at the Stade Roland Garros stadium was the French Internationals prior to the four taking centre stage to compete in the rematch of the Davis Cup, which they successfully won. These four, known as the musketeers held on to the cup until 1933 when they had to give up the famous silver salad bowl, but by then the French Internationals were well and truly established at the stadium, and there was as monument erected at the centre of a courtyard, which was called the Places des Mousquetaires.  Also, as another tribute to Jacques Brugnon, Jean Borotra, Henri Cochet and Rene Lacoste, the trophy which is awarded each year at the French Open mens singles tennis championships is called the La Coupe des Mousquetaires. Tennis itself became an even more popular sport and the Stade Roland Garros stadium went from strength to strength, however, all tennis tournaments were cancelled during World War II, and did not start again until 1946. The Stade Roland Garros stadium in Paris after World War II to present The next significant turning point was when the French Internationals became the first Grand Slam tournament to join the Open era and professionalism brought more expansion and excitement to the sport and today the Grand Slam as it is known, incorporates the Austra


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At which battle of 1346 did Edward III's son win his spurs?

Battle of Creçy Battle of Creçy King Edward III’s crushing English victory over the French; where the Black Prince won his spurs and acquired the emblem of the Three White Feathers. Battle of Creçy on 26th August 1346 in the Hundred Years War: Froissart’s magnificent representation more imaginative than accurate: click here to buy this picture The previous battle of the Hundred Years War is the Battle of Sluys The next battle of the Hundred Years War is the Battle of Poitiers English knights awaiting the French attack at the Battle of Creçy on 26th August 1346 in the Hundred Years War: click here to buy this picture King Edward III of England victor at the Battle of Creçy on 26th August 1346 in the Hundred Years War Date of the Battle of Creçy: 26th August 1346. Place of the Battle of Creçy: Northern France. Combatants at the Battle of Creçy: An English and Welsh army against an army of French, Bohemians, Flemings, Germans, Savoyards and Luxemburgers. Commanders at the Battle of Creçy: King Edward III with his son, the Black Prince, against Philip VI, King of France. Size of the armies at the Battle of Creçy: The English army numbered some 4,000 knights and men-at-arms, 7,000 Welsh and English archers and some 5,000 Welsh and Irish spearmen. The English army fielded 5 primitive cannon. Numbers in the French army are uncertain but may have been as high as 80,000 including a force of some 6,000 Genoese crossbowmen. Uniforms, arms and equipment at the Battle of Creçy: The power of the medieval feudal army lay in the charge of its mass of mounted knights. After the impact delivered with the lance, the battle broke into hand to hand combat executed with sword and shield, mace, short spear, dagger and war hammer. Battle of Creçy on 26th August 1346 in the Hundred Years War: picture by Henri Dupray: click here to buy this picture Depending upon wealth and rank a mounted knight of wore jointed steel armour incorporating back and breast plates, a visored bascinet helmet and steel plated gauntlets with spikes on the back; the legs and feet protected by steel greaves and boots, called jambs. Weapons carried were a lance, shield, sword and dagger. Over the armour a knight wore a jupon or surcoat emblazoned with his arms and an ornate girdle. The French King commanded a force of Genoese crossbowmen, their weapons firing a variety of missiles; iron bolts or stone and lead bullets, to a range of some 200 yards. The crossbow fired with a flat trajectory, its missile capable of penetrating armour. Battle of Creçy on 26th August 1346 in the Hundred Years War The weapon of King Edward’s archers was a six foot yew bow discharging a feathered arrow a cloth metre in length. Arrows were fired with a high trajectory, descending on the approaching foe at an angle. The rate of fire was up to one arrow every 5 seconds against the crossbow’s rate of a shot every two minutes; the crossbow requiring to be reloaded by means of a winch. For close quarter fighting the archers used hammers or daggers to batter at an adversary’s armour or penetrate between the plates. While a knight was largely protected from an arrow, unless it struck a joint in his armour, his horse was highly vulnerable, particularly in the head, neck or back. The Welsh and Irish infantrymen, carrying spears and knives, made up a disorderly mob of little use during battle, being mainly concerned with ransacking the countryside and murdering the inhabitants or pillaging a battlefield once the combat was over. A knight or man-at-arms, knocked from his horse and pinned beneath its body, would be easily overcome by the swarms of these marauders. The English army possessed simple artillery; improvements in the composition of black powder reducing the size of guns and projectiles and making them sufficiently mobile to be used in the field. It seems that the French had not by the time of Creçy acquired artillery. Winner of the Battle of Creçy: The English army of Edward III won the battle decisively. Battle of Creçy on 26th August 1346 in the Hundred Years War: map by John Fawkes Account of t


Which French neo-impressionist painted Sunday Afternoon at the Island of La Grande Jatte?

15 Things You Might Not Know About 'A Sunday on La Grande Jatte — 1884' | Mental Floss 15 Things You Might Not Know About 'A Sunday on La Grande Jatte — 1884' filed under: art Image credit:  Georges Seurat. A Sunday on La Grande Jatte — 1884, 1884/86. The Art Institute of Chicago. Helen Birch Bartlett Memorial Collection. Like us on Facebook At first glance, Georges-Pierre Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte —1884 seems a warm portrait of a sunny day in a lovely park. But a closer look at the Neo-Impressionist's most famous work reveals much more.  1. A Sunday on La Grande Jatte —1884 is made up of millions of dots.  Forging the new style with this first-of-its-kind painting , Seurat became the father of Pointillism and of Neo-Impressionism. However, he preferred to call his technique " chromo-luminarism ," a term he felt better stressed its focus on color and light.   2. It took Seurat more than two years to complete.  This complicated masterpiece of Pointillism began in 1884 with a series of almost 60 sketches Seurat made while people watching at the Paris park. Next he started painting, using small horizontal brush strokes. After this initial work, he began the labor-intensive realization of his vision with tiny dots of paint—a process that would not be completed until the spring of 1886.  3. Science was Seurat’s major muse for color choices.  "Some say they see poetry in my paintings," Seurat said . "I see only science." The artist was fascinated by the color theories of scientists Michel Eugène Chevreul and Ogden Rood, and he explored Divisionism in A Sunday on La Grande Jatte —1884. This painting method utilizes colors in patches that essentially trick the human eye into blending them, creating luminance and shape. 4. Ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Phoenician art inspired the Parisian scene. Seurat sought to capture the people of his Paris just as these eras immortalized their citizens. Or as he once put it to French poet Gustave Kahn, "The Panathenaeans of Phidias formed a procession. I want to make modern people, in their essential traits, move about as they do on those friezes, and place them on canvases organized by harmonies of color." 5. Critics initially hated it. Seurat's groundbreaking techniques were a major turnoff for some critics at the Impressionist exhibit where A Sunday on La Grande Jatte —1884 debuted in 1886. Other observers sneered at the rigid profiles of Seurat’s subjects. Meant to recall Egyptian hieroglyphics, these poses were negatively compared to tin soldiers. 6. Sunday was revised in 1889. Seurat re-stretched its canvas to allow for room to paint a border made up of red, orange and blue dots.  7. Seurat was just 26 when he completed his best-known work. Thanks to his involvement in the artist collective the Société des Artistes Indépendants, the daring young painter's reputation was growing before A Sunday on La Grande Jatte —1884 debuted. But while his output was seminal, it was also cut short in 1891 when Seurat died of an undetermined disease at age 31.  8. Sunday was largely unseen for 30 years following Seurat's death.  The opportunity to view the historic painting returned in 1924 when art lover Frederic Clay Bartlett purchased A Sunday on La Grande Jatte —1884 and loaned it indefinitely to the Art Institute of Chicago. 9. An American philosopher helped reshape public opinion on the painting.  In the 1950s, Ernest Bloch's three-volume The Principle of Hope explored the socio-political interpretations of A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, spurring a renewed interest and appreciation for the piece. "This picture is one single mosaic of boredom, a masterful rendering of the disappointed longing and the incongruities of a dolce far niente [idleness]," Bloch wrote . "The painting depicts a middle-class Sunday morning on an island in the Seine near Paris…despite the recreation going on there, seems to belong more to Hades than to a Sunday…The result is endless boredom, the little man's hellish utopia of skirting the Sabbath and holding onto it too; his Sunday succeeds onl


Julius Caesar's warning about the 'Ides' of March refers to which day of the month?

What are Caesars 5 warnings durning acts I and II? | Julius Caesar Questions | Q & A | GradeSaver What are Caesars 5 warnings durning acts I and II? Acts I and II warnings Asked by megan g #236211 on 3/11/2012 10:54 PM Last updated by jill d #170087 on 3/12/2012 5:37 AM Answered by jill d #170087 on 3/12/2012 5:33 AM 1) The Soothsayer calls out from the crowd to Caesar, telling him to beware the Ides of March. (The “ides” refers to the fifteenth day of March, May, July, and October and the thirteenth day of the other months in the ancient Roman calendar.) Caesar pauses and asks the man to come forward; the Soothsayer repeats himself. Caesar ultimately dismisses the warning, and the procession departs. Source(s) Answered by jill d #170087 on 3/12/2012 5:36 AM 2) Calphurnia, Caesar's wife, sees evil omens in the night's storm and asks Caesar not to go to the Capitol. He agrees until Decius, one of the conspirators, plays on his pride with a flattering interpretation of Calphurnia's dream and convinces him to go. Source(s) Answered by jill d #170087 on 3/12/2012 5:37 AM Act III, scene i: (Rome--before the Capitol) Caesar ignores the warnings of Calphurnia and two others and goes to the Capitol. There he gives an arrogant speech and is murdered by the conspirators. Source(s) Answered by jill d #170087 on 3/12/2012 5:37 AM Artemidorus comes onstage, reading to himself a letter that he has written Caesar, warning him to be wary of Brutus Log In To Your GradeSaver Account Email


Steve McQueen had his first starring role in which 1958 cult horror/sci-fi film?

Steve McQueen - Biography - IMDb Steve McQueen Biography Showing all 183 items Jump to: Overview  (5) | Mini Bio  (2) | Spouse  (3) | Trade Mark  (6) | Trivia  (112) | Personal Quotes  (31) | Salary  (24) Overview (5) 7 November 1980 ,  Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico  (heart attack following surgery for metastasized cancer stemming from mesothelioma) Birth Name 5' 9½" (1.77 m) Mini Bio (2) He was the ultra-cool male film star of the 1960s, and rose from a troubled youth spent in reform schools to being the world's most popular actor. Over 25 years after his untimely death from mesothelioma in 1980, Steve McQueen is still considered hip and cool, and he endures as an icon of popular culture. McQueen was born in Beech Grove, Indiana, to Julia Ann (Crawford) and William Terence McQueen, a stunt pilot. His first lead role was in the low-budget sci-fi film The Blob (1958), quickly followed by roles in The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery (1959) and Never So Few (1959). The young McQueen appeared as Vin, alongside Yul Brynner , in the star-laden The Magnificent Seven (1960) and effectively hijacked the lead from the bigger star by ensuring he was nearly always doing something in every shot he and Brynner were in together, such as adjusting his hat or gun belt. He next scored with audiences with two interesting performances, first in the World War II drama Hell Is for Heroes (1962) and then in The War Lover (1962). Riding a wave of popularity, McQueen delivered another crowd pleaser as Hilts, the Cooler King, in the knockout World War II P.O.W. film The Great Escape (1963), featuring his famous leap over the barbed wire on a motorcycle while being pursued by Nazi troops (in fact, however, the stunt was actually performed by his good friend, stunt rider Bud Ekins ). McQueen next appeared in several films of mixed quality, including Soldier in the Rain (1963); Love with the Proper Stranger (1963) and Baby the Rain Must Fall (1965). However, they failed to really grab audience attention, but his role as Eric Stoner in The Cincinnati Kid (1965), alongside screen legend Edward G. Robinson and Karl Malden , had movie fans filling theaters again to see the ice-cool McQueen they loved. He was back in another western, Nevada Smith (1966), again with Malden, and then he gave what many consider to be his finest dramatic performance as loner US Navy sailor Jake Holman in the superb The Sand Pebbles (1966). McQueen was genuine hot property and next appeared with Faye Dunaway in the provocative crime drama The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), next in what many consider his signature role, that of a maverick, taciturn detective in the mega-hit Bullitt (1968), renowned for its famous chase sequence through San Francisco between McQueen's Ford Mustang and the killer's black Dodge Charger. Interestingly, McQueen's next role was a total departure from the action genre, as he played Southerner Boon Hogganbeck in the family-oriented The Reivers (1969), based on the popular William Faulkner novel. Not surprisingly, the film didn't go over particularly well with audiences, even though it was an entertaining and well made production, and McQueen showed an interesting comedic side of his acting talents. He returned to more familiar territory in 1971, with the race film Le Mans (1971), a rather self-indulgent exercise, and its slow plot line contributed to its rather poor performance in theaters. It wasn't until many years later that it became something of a cult film, primarily because of the footage of Porsche 917s roaring around race tracks in France. McQueen then teamed up with maverick Hollywood director Sam Peckinpah to star in the modern western Junior Bonner (1972), about a family of rodeo riders, and again with Peckinpah as bank robber Doc McCoy in the violent The Getaway (1972). Both did good business at the box office. McQueen's next role was a refreshing surprise and Papillon (1973), based on the Henri Charrière novel of the same name, was well received by fans and critics alike. He plays a convict on a French penal colony in South America who pers


The jazz classic Mood Indigo is particularly associated with whose orchestra?

Duke Ellington’s Biography —   Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm Listeners Biography Duke Ellington (Edward Kennedy Ellington, April 29, 1899 - May 24, 1974) was an American jazz composer, pianist and bandleader, one of the most influential figures in jazz, if not in all American music. Duke Ellington composed over 3000 songs, including: "It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing", "Sophisticated Lady", "Mood Indigo", “Solitude", "In a Mellotone", and "Satin Doll". Through the ranks of Duke Ellington & His Orchestra passed some of the biggest names in jazz, including Billy Strayhorn , Johnny Hodges , Cootie Williams , Bubber Miley , Barney Bigard , Ben Webster , Harry Carney , Sonny Greer , Otto Hardwick , Clark Terry , Jimmy Blanton , Ray Nance , Paul Gonsalves , and Wellman Braud . Many musicians stayed with him for decades. And while all of them were remarkable in their own right, and they all would have probably made it into the annals of jazz history no matter who they played for, it was Ellington's genius as a composer, pianist, bandleader, celebrity personality, and, most importantly, arranger, that made them the most incredible orchestral unit in the history of jazz. His ability to write and arrange for personalities, rather than instruments, made every solo and every section of every arrangement breathe with character. A giant on the 20th century American cultural scene, Duke Ellington was widely regarded as a legend during his own lifetime. Early life Edward Kennedy Ellington was born on April 29, 1899 to James Edward Ellington and Daisy Kennedy Ellington. They lived with his maternal grandparents at 2129 Ward Place, NW in Washington, D.C., USA. James Edward Ellington was born in Lincolnton, North Carolina on April 15, 1879 and moved to Washington, D.C. in 1886 with his parents. Daisy Kennedy, was born in Washington, D.C. on January 4, 1879, and was the daughter of a former American slave. J.E. made blueprints for the United States Navy. He also worked as a butler for Dr. Middleton F. Cuthbert, a prominent white physician, and occasionally worked as a White House caterer. Daisy and J.E. were both piano players—she playing parlor songs and he operatic airs. At the age of seven, Ellington began taking piano lessons from Mrs. Marietta Clinkscales. Daisy surrounded her son with dignified women who reinforced his manners and taught him to live elegantly. From his father, he absorbed self-confidence. Ellington’s childhood friends noticed that "his casual, offhand manner, his easy grace, and his dapper dress gave him the bearing of a young nobleman", and began calling him Duke. Ellington credited his "chum" Edgar McEntree, "a sharp dresser himself," with the nickname. "I think he felt that in order for me to be eligible for his constant companionship, I should have a title. So he called me Duke." Though Ellington took piano lessons, he was more concerned with baseball. "President Roosevelt (Teddy) would come by on his horse sometimes, and stop and watch us play," he recalled. Ellington went to Armstrong Technical High School in Washington, D.C. He got his first job selling peanuts at Washington Senators’ baseball games where he conquered his stage fright. In the summer of 1914, while working as a soda jerk at the Poodle Dog Café, he wrote his first composition, "Soda Fountain Rag" (also known as the "Poodle Dog Rag"). Ellington created "Soda Fountain Rag" by ear, because he had not yet learned to read and write music. "I would play the 'Soda Fountain Rag' as a one-step, two-step, waltz, tango, and fox trot," Ellington has recalled. "Listeners never knew it was the same piece. I was established as having my own repertoire." In his autobiography, Music is my Mistress, (1973) Ellington comments he missed more lessons than he attended, feeling at the time that playing the piano was not his talent. Over time, this would change. Ellington started sneaking into Frank Holiday's Poolroom at age fourteen. Hearing the poolroom pianists play ignited Ellington's love for the instrument and h


What was the name of the house that Charles Darwin bought in 1842 and lived in for the rest of his life?

Charles Darwin Facts for Kids | KidzSearch.com Voyage of the HMS Beagle The voyage of the Beagle Plymouth , England, south to Cape Verde then southwest across the Atlantic to Bahia , Brazil , south to Rio de Janeiro , Montevideo , the Falkland Islands , round the tip of South America then north to Valparaiso , Chile , and Callao. North west to the Galapagos Islands before sailing west across the Pacific to New Zealand , Sydney , Hobart in Tasmania , and King George's Sound in Western Australia . Northwest to the Keeling Islands , southwest to Mauritius and Cape Town , then northwest to Bahia and northeast back to Plymouth. Darwin spent five years on board a Royal Navy exploring ship, the HMS Beagle . He was the guest naturalist, which meant that he was responsible for making collections and notes about the animals, plants, and the geology of the countries they visited. The ship's crew made charts of all the coastal areas, which could be used by the navy wherever it went in the world. At the time, Britain had by far the largest navy in the world, and an empire which was global. Darwin collected everywhere the ship weighed anchor . He found huge fossils of recently extinct mammals , experienced an earthquake in Chile , and noticed the land had been raised. He knew of raised beaches elsewhere, high in the Andes , with fossil seashells and trees which had once grown on a sandy beach. Obviously the earth was constantly changing, with land rising in some places, and sinking in others. He collected birds and insects, and sent shipments back to Cambridge for experts to identify. Darwin was the first dedicated naturalist to visit the Galapagos Islands , off the west coast of Ecuador . He noticed that some of the birds were like mockingbirds on the mainland, but different enough to be placed in separate species . He began to wonder how so many new species came to be on these islands. When Darwin got back to England, he edited a series of scientific reviews of the Voyage, and he wrote a personal journal which we know as The Voyage of the Beagle . It is one of the great natural history travel diaries. [4] Darwin, who already had two children with his wife Emma, bought Down House in the village of Downe , Kent in 1842. He lived there for the rest of his life, and today the house and contents are open to the public. Evolution While on H.M.S. Beagle, and later back home in London, Darwin had come across the ideas of the Rev. T.R. Malthus . Malthus had realised that, although humans could double their population every 25 years, it did not happen in practice. He thought the reason was that a struggle for existence (or resources ) limited their numbers. If numbers increased, then famine, wars and diseases caused more deaths. Darwin, who knew that all living things could, in principle, increase their numbers, began to think about why some survived, while others did not. [5] p264-268 His answer took years to develop. The theory of evolution says that all living things on Earth, including plants, animals and microbes, come from a common ancestor by slowly changing throughout the generations. Darwin suggested that the way living things changed over time is through natural selection. This is the better survival and reproduction of those that best fit their environment . Fitting into the place where you live is called adapting . Those who fit best into the place where they live, the best adapted, have the best chance to survive and breed. Those who are less well-adapted tend not to survive. If they do not survive well enough to raise young, this means they do not pass on their genes . In this way, the species gradually changes. The first chapter of the Origin deals with domesticated animals , such as cattle and dogs. Darwin reminded readers of the huge changes mankind had made in its domestic animals, which were once wild species. The changes were brought about by selective breeding – choosing animals with desirable characters to breed from. This had been done generation after generation, until our modern breeds were produced. Perhaps what man


The lead singer of The Undertones later achieved success as a solo act, what was his name?

The Best Bands To Come Out Of Northern Ireland | The Huffington Post The Best Bands To Come Out Of Northern Ireland 17/05/2013 16:17 | Updated 20 May 2013 Michael Macaroon Getty Images Anyone who’s had a night on the town in Belfast will be struck by the energy of the live music scene. Every night of the week, week in week out, countless gigsters are strutting their talents. Northern Ireland’s contribution to the musical landscape of the past few decades is starting to get wider recognition. In almost every genre, from punk to heavy metal and from R&B to indie pop, there’s a roll call of names that would give lustre to any nation’s musical heritage. As good a place to start as any is Van Morrison, one of Northern Ireland’s most famous exports. After starting out as a window cleaner on the streets of Belfast, ‘Van the Man’ first found fame as lead singer of R&B band Them, who will forever be remembered for garage rock hit, ‘Gloria’. A solo career kicked off soon after with the all-time classic ‘Brown Eyed Girl’ in 1967, and this catapulted him to transatlantic stardom. The song has since become one of the very few ever to receive over 10 million US radio air plays. The 70s brought the punk aesthetic to music, and in this too, Northern Ireland punched way above its weight. Belfast spawned the legendary Stiff Little Fingers, who first formed in 1977 and are still touring and recording today. Other hallowed names from the Belfast underground of that era include The Outcasts and Rudi. The latter’s debut single was also the first release for Terri Hooley’s Good Vibrations label in 1978. A feature film of the same name – which draws on local lore about Hooley, his record shop and the antics of the bands he managed – was released in 2012 to great acclaim. Hooley’s most famous charge was The Undertones, the post-punk/New Wave band that brought us ‘Teenage Kicks’. Their front man, Feargal Sharkey, went on to achieve success as a solo artist with hits ‘Never Never’ and ‘A Good Heart’. The Undertones hailed from Derry (where, believe it or not, Sharkey was a scout leader) and musical traditions remain strong there to this day. Fighting With Wire and Jetplane Landing are two recent locally produced acts to break through, but perhaps the most successful Northern Irish-bred bands of recent years, are Ash, from Downpatrick, and Snow Patrol, most of whose members are from Belfast and Bangor. Both outfits were formed in the 1990s and have since achieved worldwide success, each selling millions of albums. Commercial success isn’t everything of course, and within the niche world of death metal, bands such as Condemned and Gama Bomb have achieved loyal followings. The curious can gatecrash the scene at this year’s Roctober Metal Fest (20 September to 5 October), staged in Derry. Northern Ireland’s contribution to more mainstream hard rock comes in the form of the late Gary Moore, guitarist for Thin Lizzy, and Vivian Campbell, guitarist for Def Leppard. Relative newcomers to the limelight are The Answer, the band from County Down formed in 2000. Then for something completely different, there's Neil Hannon, the one-off who’s the life and soul of vaudevillian Britpop act, The Divine Comedy (pictured). Who can forget his immortal paean to coach travel: ‘Take the national express / When your life's in a mess…’ Born in Derry and brought up in Enniskillen, Hannon is also notable as the composer of the theme tune to cult sitcom, Father Ted. But returning to the streets of Belfast and today’s grass-roots gigging scene, it’s indie pop you’ll most likely encounter when you walk into Bar Bacca, Laverys, the Stiff Kitten or one of the host of other venues. And while there’s a slim chance you may have heard of a few of the acts before (maybe General Fiasco or Nine Lies …), most of them will be complete unknowns – and despite their obvious talent, you’ll probably never hear of them again. There is, though, just that faint possibility, that merest sliver of chance that you’ll stumble across the next Undertones or Van Morrison before they become famous. Nort


Name the most westerly point of the mainland of Great Britain?

Ardnamurchan Point Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland Ardnamurchan    Lighthouse   Mainland Great Britain's most northerly point is not, as usually   thought, John o' Groats. It is actually the nearby Dunnet   Head. And mainland Great Britain's westernmost point? Anyone suggesting   it's somewhere in Cornwall is well wide of the mark. It is actually a rocky   outcrop called Corrachadh Mòr, some three quarters of a mile south (and   some 30-50 yards further west, depending on how you measure it) of Ardnamurchan   Point, which forms the tip of a peninsula that extends like an accusing finger   between the islands of Mull to its   south and Eigg, Rum and more distant Skye to its north. It takes a little effort to get to Ardnamurchan Point, whether from   the Corran Ferry, 45 miles to   the east, or from the A830 Fort William to Mallaig road before coming south   through Acharacle and then   heading west along the peninsula. The third alternative is by ferry from Tobermory on Mull to Kilchoan, the only significant settlement   on Ardnamurchan. Two of these alternatives involve driving at least 30 miles of single track roads to   reach Ardnamurchan Point, and 30 more to return. For more information, visit   our feature page on driving   single track roads. As you travel west from Kilchoan to Ardnamurchan Point you   increasingly feel you must be coming to land's end, but sightings of the   lighthouse are at best fleeting in this rock strewn and bumpy landscape. But while reaching this most western outpost of mainland Britain   takes effort, being here is worth every ounce of it. Ardnamurchan Point is a   wild, lonely, and stunningly beautiful place offering superb views of many   nearby (and not so nearby) islands. You know you are getting close to the end   of your journey when you come to a gateway in the road guarded by traffic   lights, probably the only set within fifty miles. When these turn to green you   proceed along a narrow stone-walled road and around a rocky hill: and ahead of   you is Ardnamurchan Lighthouse. The lighthouse first shone out to allow mariners to locate the   point at night on 5 October 1849. It was designed by Alan Stevenson, one of the   Stevenson dynasty of lighthouse engineers who between them were responsible for   building 97 lighthouses in Scotland (and the Isle of Man) between 1799 and   1939. Alan was one of three brothers who followed their father and   step-grandfather into the business, and he was the uncle of the most famous   member of the family, and the one who, perhaps ironically, did not become an   engineer: Robert Louis   Stevenson. The Ardnamurchan Lighthouse took three years to build, using pinkish   granite quarried on the island of Erraid, off the tip of Mull. The 20 acre site had been   purchased in 1845 for £1 per acre, plus a further payment of £58 to   the landowner for disruption during the building works. Stevenson lighthouses   have a certain family resemblance, but the buildings constructed at the foot of   the Ardnamurchan Lighthouse had a more overtly Egyptian style than most. The   lighthouse itself was not painted and retained the natural grey-pink colour of   its granite. The lighthouse was manned by two lightkeepers, who supplemented   their income, and their food supply, by keeping cows and sheep on the   surrounding site. This can be a turbulent place. A little over two years after   it was built, 22 January 1852, the lighthouse was hit by a severe storm.   Lightning strikes caused minor damage to the tower itself, while high seas   sweeping across the promontory smashed the keepers' boat and washed away   lengths of boundary wall and access road. The lighthouse was automated in 1988,   and since 1996 the other buildings on the site have been in the care of the   Ardnamurchan Lighthouse Trust. The visitors' car park is next to the old stable block, now   converted to house the reception for the lighthouse visitor centre plus a cafe   and shop. The cafe ha


Which Dickens novel features Pecksniff and Mrs Gamp?

David Perdue's Charles Dickens Page - Mrs Gamp Mrs. Gamp Mrs Gamp Martin Chuzzlewit - Condensed from Chapter 19 Even among the bizarre cast of characters in Dickens, Mrs Gamp is a piece of work. She is a nurse of sorts whose specialty lies in the polar extremities of life, the lying in and the laying out. Old Anthony Chuzzlewit has died and the undertaker Mould has recommended Mrs Gamp to Mr Pecksniff who is conducting her to the house of mourning. 'And so the gentleman's dead, sir! Ah! The more's the pity.' She didn't even know his name. 'But it's what we must all come to. It's as certain as being born, except that we can't make our calculations as exact. Ah! Poor dear!' She was a fat old woman, this Mrs Gamp, with a husky voice and a moist eye, which she had a remarkable power of turning up, and only showing the white of it. Having very little neck, it cost her some trouble to look over herself, if one may say so, at those to whom she talked. She wore a very rusty black gown, rather the worse for snuff, and a shawl and bonnet to correspond. In these dilapidated articles of dress she had, on principle, arrayed herself, time out of mind, on such occasions as the present; for this at once expressed a decent amount of veneration for the deceased, and invited the next of kin to present her with a fresher suit of weeds; an appeal so frequently successful, that the very fetch and ghost of Mrs Gamp, bonnet and all, might be seen hanging up, any hour in the day, in at least a dozen of the second-hand clothes shops about Holborn. The face of Mrs Gamp--the nose in particular--was somewhat red and swollen, and it was difficult to enjoy her society without becoming conscious of a smell of spirits. Like most persons who have attained to great eminence in their profession, she took to hers very kindly; insomuch that, setting aside her natural predilections as a woman, she went to a lying-in or a laying-out with equal zest and relish. 'Ah!' repeated Mrs Gamp; for it was always a safe sentiment in cases of mourning. 'Ah dear! When Gamp was summoned to his long home, and I see him a-lying in Guy's Hospital with a penny-piece on each eye, and his wooden leg under his left arm, I thought I should have fainted away. But I bore up.'


Dr Andrew Wakefield caused a stir when he associated the risk of autism with what?

New Evidence Supports Dr. Wakefield's MMR Vaccine Study Visit the Mercola Video Library By Dr. Mercola In February 1998, the Lancet published Dr. Andrew Wakefield's case series of a group of autistic children with gastric problems, which has become one of the most controversial studies in medicine because part of the patients' story included regression after receiving the MMR vaccine . The debate is a heated one, as the study suggests there may be a link between the MMR vaccine, bowel disease and autism. In an interview I conducted with Dr. Wakefield in 2010, he said he knew he was about to enter treacherous waters when the study was published, and he expected the inevitable backlash from the vaccine industry. However, "backlash" is putting it mildly, as Dr. Wakefield's reputation was completely smeared. The latest revelations in this controversy add yet another twist, and suggest that a series of articles published by the BMJ in January 2011 alleging that Wakefield falsified data, making the original Lancet article fraudulent, were in fact the inaccurate ones … New Investigation Defends Wakefield's Lancet Study At the heart of the Wakefield controversy has been whether or not the children in the study were, in fact, diagnosed with non-specific colitis, or if that information had been fabricated -- allegations that were largely initiated by investigative journalist Brian Deer . Writing in the BMJ , research microbiologist David Lewis, of the National Whistleblowers Center, explains that he reviewed histopathological grading sheets by two of Dr. Wakefield's coauthors, pathologists Amar Dhillon and Andrew Anthony, and concluded there was no fraud committed by Dr. Wakefield: "As a research microbiologist involved with the collection and examination of colonic biopsy samples, I do not believe that Dr. Wakefield intentionally misinterpreted the grading sheets as evidence of "non-specific colitis." Dhillon indicated "non-specific" in a box associated, in some cases, with other forms of colitis. In addition, if Anthony's grading sheets are similar to ones he completed for the Lancet article, they suggest that he diagnosed "colitis" in a number of the children." In a press release , Lewis continued: "The grading sheets and other evidence in Wakefield's files clearly show that it is unreasonable to conclude, based on a comparison of the histological records, that Andrew Wakefield 'faked' a link between the MMR vaccine and autism. Now that these records have seen the light of day, it is time for others to stop using them for this purpose as well. False allegations of research misconduct can destroy the careers of even the most accomplished and reputable scientists overnight. It may take years for them to prove their innocence; and even then the damages are often irreparable. In cases where mistakes are made, every effort should be taken to fully restore the reputations and careers of scientists who are falsely accused of research misconduct." Wakefield is Not the Only Researcher to Look Into the Possible Connection Between MMR Vaccine, Bowel Disease and Autism While the press continues to battle over Dr. Wakefield's purported guilt or innocence, the bigger issue -- that there appears to be a connection between inflammation, and particularly gut inflammation, and autism -- is getting lost in the shuffle.  Plus, other research has confirmed Wakefield's hotly contested findings, linking the MMR triple vaccine with bowel disease and autism -- contrary to what you might hear in the press. The Daily Mail reported : " … a team from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine in North Carolina are examining 275 children with regressive autism and bowel disease - and of the 82 tested so far, 70 prove positive for the measles virus … the team's leader, Dr Stephen Walker, said: 'Of the handful of results we have in so far, all are vaccine strain and none are wild measles. This research proves that in the gastrointestinal tract of a number of children who have been diagnosed with regressive autism, there is evidence of measles virus. What


In which country are 'The Mountains of the Moon'?

The Annotated "Mountains of the Moon" "Hey, Tom Banjo, it's time to matter..." The Annotated "Mountains of the Moon" Words by Robert Hunter; music by Jerry Garcia Copyright Ice Nine Publishing; used by permission. Hi Ho the Carrion Crow Bow and bend to me All the dancing kings & wives assembled in the hall All along the all along the Mountains of the Moon Here is feast of solitude A fiddler grim and tall Plays to dancing kings and wives Assembled in the hall Of lost, long, lonely times Fairy Sibil flying All along the all along the Mountains of the Moon Hey Tom Banjo The Earth will see you on through this time The Earth will see you on through this time Tom, where did you go? Mountains of the Moon, Electra Mountains of the Moon Hi Ho the Carrion Crow Folderolderiddle Hi Ho the Carrion Crow Bow and bend to me Bend to me "(note: the lyric in italics is a re-write of the preceeding lyric which was dashed off in the studio under pressure & which I never thought did proper service to the song. Jerry approved of the change & I put in on the teleprompter hoping he'd sing it one day, but the band never got around to playing it again.)"--Robert Hunter AOXOMOXOA . DeadBase gives only ten performance dates for this song in the band's live repertoire, between February and July of 1969. Set lists for this period are far from complete, however, so it is likely there were more performances. Tom Constanten covers the song on his album Morning Dew ; and the Dead Ringers cover it on their album Dead Ringers The Evergreen Review , no. 6, 1958, published his translations of a seventh-century Chinese poet, Han-Shan. According to Snyder, "Kanzan, or Han-shan, "Cold Mountain" takes his name from where he lived. He is a mountain madman in an old Chinese line of ragged hermits. When he talks about Cold Mountain he means himself, his home, his state of mind. He lived in the T'ang dynasty-- traditionally A.D. 627-650."( Riprap and Cold Mountain Poems , p. 35) Snyder's translations reveal a mind speaking to us from the dim past with words that ring remarkably fresh today. Here's one that seems particularly pertinent: "Spring-water in the green creek is clear Moonlight on Cold Mountain is white Silent knowledge--the spirit is enlightened of itself Contemplate the void: this world exceeds stillness." --Number 11, page 49. (Illustration, entitled "Ruwenzori, from Karimi", from Henry Stanley's In Darkest Africa , 1890.) The popular name, deriving from Ptolemy (second century A.D.), who thought them the source of the Nile River, for an actual region of Central Africa, the Ruwenzori Mountains, bordering Uganda and Zaire. Several accounts of journeys to the "Mountains of the Moon" were published as books: Moore, John Edward S. To the Mountains of the Moon, being an account of the modern aspect of Central Africa, and of some little known regions traversed by the Tanganyika Expedition, in 1899 and 1900. London: Hurst and Blackett, 1901. Synge, Patrick Millington. Mountains of the Moon: an expedition to the equatorial mountains of Africa. London: L. Dumoond, 1938. A Voyage to the Mountains of the Moon Under the Equator, or, Parnassus Reform'd: Being the Apotheosis of Sir Smauel Garth. London: Bettesworth and Pemberton, 1720. (This is an imaginary account.) Additionally, it is interesting to note that one of the expeditions to the Mountains of the Moon was undertaken by none other than Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890), in 1858, in search of the source of the Nile. (Cold Mountain water?) Burton also translated the , which are indirectly mentioned in What's Become of the Baby . Edgar Allan Poe also mentions the "mountains of the moon,"  in his poem, "Eldorado" (1849): "Gaily bedight, In sunshine and in shadow, Had journeyed long, And o'er his heart a shadow Fell as he found He met a pilgrim shadow-- "Shadow," said he, "If you seek for Eldorado." Also compare Hunter's "Lay of the Ring" from the Eagle Mall Suite: "From the gates of Numinor to the walls of Valentine It's seven cold dimensions Electra It's unclear whether H


Born in 1940, by what name is the actor Ramon Estevez better known?

Martin Sheen-InCinemas - Online Movie Database Login Martin Sheen From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ramón Gerardo Antonio Estévez  (born August 3, 1940), better known by his stage name Martin Sheen, is a film actor best known for his performances in the films Badlands (1973) and Apocalypse Now (1979), and in the television series The West Wing from 1999 to 2006. In film he has won the Best Actor award at the San Sebastián International Film Festival for his performance as Kit Carruthers in Badlands. His portrayal of Capt. Willard in Apocalypse Now earned a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor. Sheen has worked with a wide variety of film directors, such as Richard Attenborough, Francis Ford Coppola, Terrence Malick, Mike Nichols, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg and Oliver Stone. He has had a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame since 1989. In television he has won both a Golden Globe and two Screen Actors Guild awards for playing the lead role of President Bartlet in The West Wing, and an Emmy for guest acting in the sitcom Murphy Brown. Born and raised in the United States to immigrant parents, a first-generation Irish mother, Mary-Anne Phelan from Borrisokane in County Tipperary and a Galician father, Francisco Estévez from Vigo in Galicia (Spain), he adopted the stage name Martin Sheen to help him gain acting parts. He is the father of actors Emilio Estevez, Ramón Estevez, Carlos Irwin Estevez (Charlie Sheen), and Renée Estevez. His younger brother Joe Estevez is also an actor. Although known as an actor, he has also directed one film, Cadence (1990), appearing alongside sons Charlie and Ramon. He has also narrated, produced and directed in documentary television, earning two Daytime Emmy awards in the 1980s. In addition to film and television, Sheen has also become notable for his activism in liberal politics. Description above from the Wikipedia article Martin Sheen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors can be found on Wikipedia.


"""E Pluribus Unum"" appears on the seal of the US President. What does this Latin phrase mean?"

What Does E Pluribus Unum Mean? Updated November 26, 2016. Question: E Pluribus Unum - What Does This U.S. Motto Mean? E Pluribus Unum appears on U.S. coins , currency, and in other places. What does E Pluribus Unum mean, and what is the story behind this important U.S. motto? Answer: E Pluribus Unum is Latin for "out of many, one." Sometimes it is translated more loosely as "one from many." E Pluribus Unum refers to the fact that the United States was formed as a cohesive single nation as the result of the thirteen smaller colonies joining together. The motto E Pluribus Unum was first proposed by the U.S. Continental Congress in 1782, for use on the Great Seal of the United States . The immediate inspiration for the use of this term is generally believed to be Gentlemen's Magazine, which was an important men's magazine published in England beginning in the early 18th century. It was a very influential magazine among the intellectual elite. Every year, Gentlemen's Magazine would do a special issue, comprised of the best of the year's articles, and the Latin term "E Pluribus Unum" appeared on the title page as a way of explaining that this issue of the magazine became "one issue from many previous issues." continue reading below our video 5 Hobbies That Look Good on Your Resume E Pluribus Unum on Coins The first use of E Pluribus Unum on coins was in 1795 when it was used on the Half Eagle ($5.00 gold piece). The reverse design motif is based on the Great Seal of the United States and depicts an eagle holding a banner in its beak bearing the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. The motto was first used on a silver coin three years later in 1798 and appeared on all U.S. gold and silver coinage shortly thereafter. However, E Pluribus Unum's use on U.S. coinage wasn't uninterrupted. In 1834, E Pluribus Unum was removed from gold coins to mark a minor debasement in the fineness of the gold. Once again, the silver coins soon followed, and E Pluribus Unum didn't appear on any U.S. coins again until 1866, when it returned to several coin types, including the Half Eagle, Eagle ($10 gold piece,) Double Eagle ($20.00 gold piece,) silver One Dollar, and Quarter Dollar. In 1873, a law was passed that required E Pluribus Unum to appear on all U.S. coins when new designs went into effect. However, research of official mint records indicated that mint officials did not consider the provisions of this lot mandatory. Therefore, they used the motto at their discretion when designing new coinage. The same records indicate that Col. Read of Uxbridge, Massachusetts was instrumental in having the motto placed on United States coins. Fun Facts About "E Pluribus Unum" Just as the U.S. has thirteen original colonies, E Pluribus Unum has thirteen letters in it. The term ex pluribus unum (a minor variation) goes back to ancient times, where Saint Augustine uses it in his c. 397-398 Confessions (Book IV.) E Pluribus Unum still appears on U.S. coins even though it is no longer the official national motto! That honor was given to In God We Trust in 1956 by an Act of Congress (36 U.S.C. § 302.)


Dushanbe is the capital of which country, a former Soviet republic in Asia?

Dushanbe CENTCOM Dushanbe, Tajikistan The former Soviet republic of Tajikistan agreed to let US forces use a large, Soviet-built air base outside the capital, Dushanbe. Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested that former Soviet republics in Central Asia could offer their bases to US forces. Putin specifically mentioned the airport at Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. The Russian army also has a base in Dushanbe. However, that airport had drawbacks, since it is in a large city and is used for commercial flights. In late September 2001 several news organizations reported that up to three US transport planes had landed at Dushanbe and had unloaded reconnaissance equipment and 200 troops. However, despite these reports, little evidence has come to light that would confirm the presence of these forces at Dushanbe. The Government of Tajikistan was a supporter of Operation Enduring Freedom. Its primary contribution was the use of its international airport in Dushanbe for coalition refueling and basing. By June 2002, the US Air Force had refueled over 400 C-17 sorties in Dushanbe, with British and French air forces also refueling and basing at the airport. Tajikistan had bases in the towns of Kulyab and Parkhar, about 60 miles from the Afghan border, which the anti-Taliban northern alliance rebels used when they flew supplies from Tajikistan. Tajikistan's capital, Dushanbe, is located in the extreme west of the country, about a one-hour drive from the border with Uzbekistan. Dushanbe was formed in 1922, when three small settlements of 5,000 people were united. It became the capital when Tajikistan became an autonomous republic in 1924. The city lies in a sheltered river valley at 2,300 feet above sea level, below the Hissar Mountains. The Varzob and Kofarnihon Rivers flow through Dushanbe. Because of its sheltered location, Dushanbe is often spared the more extreme weather conditions prevalent elsewhere in the region. Winters are similar to those in Washington, DC, with cool, damp weather and occasional snow. Spring is generally mild and rainy, while Tajik summers are hot and dry, with temperatures in some areas well over 100 ï¿½F. Autumn weather is generally pleasant and dry. In all seasons, temperatures can vary considerably during the course of the day. Now a city of 700,000, Dushanbe in its center retains the atmosphere of its original planners in the 1920s - wide, tree-lined streets with mostly low-rise apartment houses and office buildings painted white or pastel colors. Although traffic has begun to pick up with increased availability of gasoline, it is still comparatively light. Because of the trees, walking or bicycle riding is pleasant much of the year. Throughout the year, but especially in the spring and summer months, shoppers can purchase wonderful fruits and vegetables in Dushanbe at low cost. Fruits available in season include strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, mulberries, rhubarb;  great cherries, apricots, peaches, pears, figs, apples, pomegranates, melons, persimmons, grapes, and glorious lemons. Walnuts, peanuts, almonds, pistachios are readily available. Pecans, or "American nuts" as they call them here, appear occasionally. Short grain rice and various kinds of grains and dried beans are available. There are beautiful tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, beets, cauliflower, turnips, potatoes, onions, garlic, cabbage, leaf lettuce, and many radishes and radish-like vegetables we have not yet properly identified. There are green and red sweet peppers and red chili peppers. Fresh herbs such as basil, mint, dill, chives, and coriander are abundant, but many herbs and vegetables popular in America (thyme, celery and broccoli, for example) are unknown here. The most common local bread, "lepyoshka" is a round, flat wheat bread similar to pita. Regular white and whole-grain loaves are readily available, as are light, crusty baguettes from the Turkish cafe. NEWSLETTER


What was Cliff Richard's first UK top ten hit?

Best Cliff Richard Songs - Top Ten List - TheTopTens® Best Cliff Richard Songs Whatever you think of Sir Cliff Richard, you can't deny he is one of the most successful British solo artists ever! Vote for your favourite here, there are plenty to choice from with his 50 year plus career, feel free to add your favourite if it's not on the list Cliff's music career started back in the late-1950's with Rock 'n' Roll hits like 'Move It' and 'Summer Holiday' with backing group The Shadows, he was dubbed "The British Elvis". He has competed in Eurovision 3 times including in the 1960's with 'Congratulations His music style went more poppy during the 1970's and he scored a 1979 #1 hit 'We Don't Talk Anymore', plus numerous 80's hits like 'Wired For Sound'. He then went on to have two Christmas No1 singles in the UK, and released his 100th album in November 2013. The Top Ten 1 We Don't Talk Anymore In the 1970's he had a run of sophisticated and memorable singles leading up to 1979's We Don't Talk Anymore, a number 1 hit which that brought out the best in his soul-lite falsetto. The trade-off was his transformation into an ageless pop icon, the so-called "the Peter Pan of Pop". There are so many that I love of his. can't keep this feeling in should have made the list. What an awesome song He is the greatest performer to ever grace this earth. Great song. Wired for sound is so lame 2 Wired for Sound Cliff songs are all great but I loved wired for sound A major hit in the 1980's, reaching number 4 in the UK Charts, this era of his music saw him move into synth-pop ir was taken from his album of the same name. 3 Summer Holiday From the film of the same name, we all know it with him on the tour bus one of his best-known songs, summer classic! V 1 Comment 4 Congratulations The 1968 Eurovision entry for the UK, came 2nd to Russia by 1 point, but it has since emerged he probably should of won the 1 point Russia got extra could have been to do with a bribe! IT'S AN ULTIMATE SONG OF THE CENTURY. AN ABSOLUTE EAR LOVING SONG IT IS. 5 In the Country An classic 1960's summer hit. 'In the Country' is a very English take on California sunshine pop. Great catchy sing-a-long track. V 1 Comment 6 Devil Woman My favourite from the selection given, although I would have chosen 'Miss You Nights' as my all time favourite. Great song. Wired for sound is so lame This is Cliff's contemporary comeback single, is Devil Woman, released in 1976, it made him a chart regular again. Originally a Rock 'n' Roll hit years before. 7 Some People More pop-rock from Cliff's pop era a major hit in the 1980's. Cliff is great iv'e been a fan from the 50's. He has been to South Africa 3 times that I know of - I saw him all 3 times - even now at 75 years of age he is still pulling them in - How many singers can do that. Cliff and his army of fans. thanks Peeter Muna 8 Ocean Deep Beautiful song which sadly seems to have been mostly forgotten, other than by Cliff fans of course. Hopefully one day it will have it's day in the sun. Very pleased to see some deserved recognition in this poll. Amazing vocals. Would blow anything on x-factor away. This is a very happy song, and has always been one of my favorites. This is a great track. Youthful and energetic vocals. Like you I have been a Cliff fan - for me its been from the late 50's when he first started singing ( I am now 72 ) I saw him in Durban in 1980 and twice in Cape Town ( S A ) There are so many songs that I like and Dreaming is one of them. Thanks for posting this site - Peeter Muna 10 What Car A 2005 Top 10 hit for Cliff, upbeat Rocky track about him driving his dad's car when he was young without him knowing. Great song, even greater when performed live on stage! The Contenders 11 Living Doll Another track with The Shadows which was also a No1 in 1980's with the 'kids' from sitcom The Young Ones. Written by Lionel Bart made popular by Cliff Richard and the Shadows (then still The Drifters) in 1959. It has topped the UK charts twice; in its original version and a new version recorded in 1986 in aid of Comic Relief. 12


What is the largest inhabited castle and longest serving palace in the world?

10 Largest Castles in the World – Touropia Travel Experts 10 Largest Castles in the World Last updated on November 10, 2016 in Culture 24 Comments Finding the largest castle in the world is not as straightforward as it might sound. First, although commonly defined as “a defensive structure built as a residence for a ruler or nobleman” it isn’t always clear what a castle really is. Most people would agree that the Moscow Kremlin is not a castle but how about the fortresses in India and Japan? Second, what should be used as a measure of size and how to determine this? According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Prague Castle is the biggest castle complex while Wikipedia describes Windsor Castle as the largest inhabited castle. In this interesting article the author measures the area size of a number of large castles using Google Maps and an KML Area Calculator and comes up with a top 5 list. With this method I went out on a search of my own and found some other large castles including a new number 2. 10Edinburgh Castle (35,737 square meters) Situated on an extinct volcanic crag, Edinburgh castle dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh in Scotland. Few of the present buildings pre-date the 16th century. The notable exception is St Margaret’s Chapel, the oldest surviving building in Edinburgh, which dates from the early 12th century. 9Citadel of Aleppo (39,804) The Aleppo Citadel is one of the oldest castles in the world. It stands on 50 meter high hill in the center of Aleppo, Syria. Usage of the hill dates back at least to the middle of the 3rd millennium BC. Subsequently occupied by many civilizations including the Greeks, Byzantines, Ayyubids and Mamluks, the majority of the construction as it stands today dates from the 13th century. 8Himeji Castle (41,468) Himeji Castle is generally considered Japan’s most beautiful castle and is one of the few that has escaped the ravages of civil war, earthquakes and bombings. A fort was first built on the current site in the 14th century and gradually enlarged over the centuries. The castle complex, as it survives today, was completed in 1609. 7Buda Castle (44,674) Located on the southern tip of Castle Hill in Budapest in Hungary, Buda Castle was first fortified in the 13th century, after a Mongol attack led Buda’s citizens to seek a more easily defended neighborhood. Today, the castle has a mixture of architectural styles, ranging from Gothic to Baroque, being invaded repeatedly, followed by rebuilding in the style of the period. 6Spis Castle (49,485) flickr/ MiloÅ Spis Castle in eastern Slovakia is one of the largest Medieval castles in central Europe. The main body of the castle was fortified by stone walls in the first half of the 13th century and the lower courtyard in the middle of the 15th century. It is beautifully situated in the countryside and frequently used as a location for films, including Dragonheart (1996) and The Last Legion (2006) . 5Hohensalzburg Castle (54,523) Hohensalzburg Castle located in the Austrian city of Salzburg is one of the largest and best preserved castles in Europe. The castle was constructed in 1077 and was significantly enlarged between 1495 and 1519 when it reached more or less its present proportions. 4Windsor Castle (54,835) Windsor Castle is often called the largest inhabited castle in the world and is definitely the largest castle in England. It is one of the official residences of Queen Elizabeth II who spends many weekends of the year at the castle, using it for both state and private entertaining. 3Prague Castle (66,761) Prague Castle is one of the largest castles in the world (the largest according to the Guinness Book of Records). The castle dates back to the 9th century and was expanded several times until second half of the 18th century. The castle itself houses a complex of sights including the St. Vitus Cathedral and the St. George’s Basilica. 2Mehrangarh Fort (81,227) Although officially called a fort, Mehrangarh Fort can easily be considered an Indian castle. It is situated on a 122 meter (400 feet) high hill, has 3


Who was the first cosmonaut to die during a space flight?

Top 10 Astronauts who Died in Space | OMG Top Tens List Home History Top 10 Astronauts who Died in Space Top 10 Astronauts who Died in Space 4 years ago by nishtha 0 There have been a number of casualties in various space flights. Some lost their lives in space while others were unfortunate enough to become a victim of some misfortune, even before reaching the space. Here we take a look at the top 10 astronauts who lost their lives during mission! 10. Vladimir Komarov: The Russian astronaut Vladimir was a test pilot for soviet and an aerospace engineer, who was selected to the first group of cosmonauts in the year 1960. He was appointed as the commander of the Soyuz 1 in 1967 as a backup cosmonaut to Yuri Gagarin. In July 1996, he went to space in Soyuz 1 space shuttle which however, became the cause of his death. During its return journey back to earth, the main parachute did not deploy properly resulting in the crash-landing of the shuttle, thereby killing Vladimir. After his death, he was awarded with the ‘Order of Lenin’ and ‘Order of Hero of Soviet Union Honors. 9. Georgi Dobrovolski: George was a Soviet cosmonaut who was chosen as a part of the second Soviet crew. This Soviet cosmonaut too was unfortunate to lose his life, after Vladimir Komarov, during his space flight in Soyuz 11. The shuttle had landed safely on land but when the cabin was opened the crew members were found dead. Later, it was realized that just after entering the earth’s orbit, a valve had opened, due to which the atmosphere of the capsule had escaped into the space suffocating the crew members to death. He was posthumously awarded the honor of ‘Order of Lenin’, ‘Hero of the Soviet Union’ and ‘Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR’. 8. David M Brown: David was a navy captain in United State Nation and later on becoming a NASA Astronaut. He was born in Arlington and completed his higher studies from William and Mary College and pursued his B. Sc in biology. Along with his college he used to act in Circus as an acrobat. After completing his internship from the Medical University in Carolina he joined the Navy as a surgeon. In 1996, he was selected and trained by NASA and later on he was qualified as a mission specialist for STS-107 however he had to meet the same ill-fate as all other six crew members of Columbia Space Shuttle. 7.  Laurel Clark: Laurel Blair Salton Clark was an expertise NASA Astronaut and United States Navy Captain. She joined the Aerospace Medical Association as a surgeon along with her husband Jonathan Clark. She was chosen as a mission specialist in the Columbia Space Shuttle Mission where she along with her six crew members perished during re-entry of its Spaceflight. She used to conduct several biography experiments which include gardening in space etc. She also got the chance of handling VMA-211 Squadron where her squadron won Marine Squadron Attack award due to her deployments like one overseas to the Pacific, medicine in an austere environment etc. 6. Ilan Ramon: Ilan Ramon was the first Israeli astronaut who was earlier a fighter pilot and Colonel in Israeli Air Force. He was a payload expertise of STS-107, the Space Shuttle Columbia Mission in which he along with his six crew members lost their lives. He completed his B. Sc in electronics and computers from Tel Aviv University. When he was in Israeli Force he used to fly continuously for thousands of hours. In 1997 he was selected for space shuttle mission, where his prime focus was to look after a multispectral camera that records aerosols. He was honored with ‘Operation Peace of Galilee’ and ‘Congressional Space Medal Of Honor’. 5. Ronald Ervin McNair: Ronald McNair was an African-American engineer, scientist and NASA astronaut who died during the launch of Space Shuttle Challenger in the year 1986. McNair was chosen as one of the thirty-five candidates from a group of ten thousand astronauts in the NASA astronaut program. In 1984, he successfully flew on Challenger for STS-41-B as a mission specialist, making him the second Afro-American to go to space. Following this mission


Who, in 1994, presented the first live UK lottery draw?

BBC ON THIS DAY | 19 | 1994: Britain braced for first lottery draw 1994: Britain braced for first lottery draw An estimated jackpot of �7m may be won tonight in Britain's first ever lottery draw. A �1 ticket gives you a one-in-14-million chance of striking lucky and guessing correctly the winning six out of 49 numbers. The lottery operator Camelot says around 15 million players have already bought some 35 million tickets from licensed retailers. The money raised from ticket sales will help fund the arts, sports, charities, national heritage and millennium celebrations. 'Everyone wins' Prime Minister John Major launched the ticket sales just under a week ago. He said, "The country will be a lot richer because of the lottery. It is in every sense the people's lottery." The game has certainly gripped the public's imagination. Around seven million tickets were sold within 12 hours of the launch and it is expected that final sales could reach �45m. Twenty five million people are expected to tune into BBC One's live lottery draw show hosted by Noel Edmonds, Anthea Turner and Gordon Kennedy tonight. Forty nine contestants - one for each lottery number -have been chosen from thousands to participate in an "It's a Knockout" style competition as part of the show. The victor gets the chance to press the button on the prize machine, launching Britain's first lottery draw since 1826. A �10m computer will randomly select the winning numbers that will roll down one by one into a display rack. The machine will then check for a winning combination and calculate the size of the jackpot. The computer will reveal whether there is a top prize winner within half an hour but cross-checking could take as long as four hours. Telephone staff will be waiting to get a call from the winner as soon as the numbers are picked. Once officials have established that a claim is genuine, a team will drive the winner to the nearest Camelot office.


The Stuarts - Monarchs - 1603 - 1714 | HistoryOnTheNet The Stuarts - Monarchs - 1603 - 1714 Last Updated: 08/14/2014 - 16:47 The first Stuart monarch, James I of England and VI of Scotland, succeeded to the throne of England when Elizabeth I died. He was the son of Mary Queen of Scots by her second husband Lord Darnley, and great-great grandson of Henry VIII's sister Margaret. In all there were seven Stuart monarchs: James I, Charles I, Charles II, James II, William III and Mary II Anne. The period from 1649 to 1660 was an interregnum (time without a monarch), that saw the development of the Commonwealth under Oliver Cromwell. James I (1603 - 1625) The accession of James VI of Scotland as James I of England, united the countries of England and Scotland under one monarch for the first time. James believed in the Divine Right of Kings - that he was answerable to God alone and could not be tried by any court. He forbade any interpretation of church doctrine different to his own and made Sunday Church-going compulsory. Catholics were not allowed to celebrate Mass and he refused to listen to Puritan demands for church reform , instead authorising use of the King James Bible that is still in existence today. James I also introduced English and Irish Protestants into Northern Ireland through the Ulster Plantation scheme and tried to keep England at peace with the rest of Europe. Although he was a clever man, his choice of favourites alienated Parliament and he was not able to solve the country's financial or political problems. When he died in 1625 the country was badly in debt. Charles I (1625 - 1649) Charles I came to the throne after his father's death. He did not share his father's love of peace and embarked on war with Spain and then with France. In order to fight these wars he needed Parliament to grant him money. However, Parliament was not happy with his choice of favourites, especially the Duke of Buckingham and made things difficult for him. In 1629 he dismissed Parliament and decided to rule alone for the next 11 years. Like his father he also believed in the Divine Right of Kings and he upset his Scottish subjects, many of whom were Puritans, by insisting that they follow the same religion as his English subjects. The result was the two Bishops Wars (1639-1640) Charles' financial state had worsened to such a degree that he had no choice but to recall a Parliament whose condemnation of his style of rule would lead the country to Civil War and Charles I to his execution in 1649. Interregnum Oliver Cromwell (1649 - 1658) In 1649, Oliver Cromwell took the title Lord Protector of the newly formed republic in England, known as the Commonwealth. His parliament consisted of a few chosen supporters and was not popular either at home or abroad. Cromwell disliked the Irish Catholics and, on the pretence of punishment for the massacre of English Protestants in 1641, he lay siege to the town of Drogheda in 1649 and killed most of its inhabitants. Having conquered Ireland he declared war on the Netherlands - England's greatest trade rival. He went on to establish colonies in Jamaica and the West Indies. Although he faced opposition from those who supported Charles I's son, Charles II, as the rightful King, (especially the Scots), Oliver Cromwell succeeded in establishing a sound reputation for the Commonwealth by the time of his death in 1658. He was succeeded by his son Richard, who had no wish to rule. Cromwell's opponents were easily able to overthrow him and after a period of anarchy the monarchy was restored with the accession of Charles II. Charles II (1660 - 1685) After the execution of his father in 1649, Charles assumed the title Charles II of England, and was formally recognised as King of Scotland and Ireland. In 1651 he led an invasion into England from Scotland to defeat Cromwell and restore the monarchy. He was defeated and fled to France where he spent the next eight years. In 1660 he was invited, by parliament, to return to England as King Charles II. This event is known as the Restoration . He is known as the 'Me


Which was the first London Underground line to be built?

1906 - Elephant & Castle station opens 1915 - The line is extended from Baker Street to Queen's Park 1939 - The Bakerloo line takes over the Stanmore branch of the Metropolitan line 1979 - The Jubilee line opens and, after 40 years, the Stanmore branch of the Bakerloo line closes 1982 - The four peak period trains between Queen's Park and Watford Junction are withdrawn 1989 - Services between Queen's Park and Harrow & Wealdstone restart Central Line The Central Line, originally called the Central London Railway, opened on 30 July 1900 as a cross-London route from Bank to Shepherd's Bush. Popular from the start, part of its success stemmed from the cost: a flat fare of two old pence to travel. This inspired the press to call it the 'Tuppenny Tube.' In 1908, London hosted the Franco-British exhibition, the largest fair of its kind, which attracted 8 million visitors. At the time, the exhibition site was little more than a cluster of white buildings with no official name but when the Central line extended to the site, it officially became known as White City. In the 1990s, the Central line was upgraded to automatic operation, making it the second Underground line, after the Victoria line in the 1960s, to use this technology. Key Central line dates 1900 - Central London Railway opens 1908 - The line extends west to Wood Lane to support the White City Exhibition 1912 - The line extends east from Bank to Liverpool Street 1920 - The line extends west to Ealing Broadway 1945 - After the war, new tracks next to to the main line railway start to be used. They run from North Acton to West Ruislip and include new tunnels from Liverpool Street to Leyton 1994 - The Epping to Ongar shuttle service closes, due to low passenger numbers Circle line Although the first circular service started in 1884, the Circle line as we know it didn't really begin until the 1930s. The 'Circle line' name first appeared on a poster in 1936 but took another 13 years for it to get its own, separate line on the Tube map. The tracks used by the Circle line were run by the Metropolitan Railway and District Railway, two companies who couldn't agree on how to run the line. Their differences initially meant that District Railway ran the clockwise trains and Metropolitan Railway, the anti-clockwise trains. In December 2009, the Circle line was broken and replaced by an end-to-end service between Hammersmith and Edgware Road, via Aldgate. Key Circle line dates 1884 - The first circular service begins 1868 - The Paddington to Farringdon (Metropolitan Railway) line extends to South Kensington. The District Railway opens its new line from South Kensington to Westminster at the same time 1884 - The District Railway line finally extends to Mark Lane (now Tower Hill). It meets the Metropolitan Railway line to create a full circle 1905 - The line is electrified 1933 - Metropolitan Railway and District Railway become part of the London Passenger Transport Board 1936 - The 'Circle line' name appears on a poster for the first time 1949 - The Circle line gets its own line on the Tube map 2009 - The Circle line is broken and replaced by and end-to-end service District line The District line first opened on Christmas Eve 1868, between South Kensington and Westminster. In the years following, it extended both east and west, even going as far as Windsor. In 1883, the line was extended from Ealing Broadway to Windsor and has run services as far as Southend, during its time. Uxbridge and Hounslow were part of the District line until they were transferred to the Piccadilly line in 1933 and 1964. Key District line dates 1868 - The first section of what is now the District line begins. It runs between South Kensington and Westminster 1869 - New tracks open between Gloucester Road and West Brompton 1874 - The line extends to Hammersmith, Richmond in 1877 and Ealing Broadway in 1879 1885 - The two-year old Ealing to Windsor service ends 1884 - The line extends to Mark Lane (now Tower Hill) 1910 - The line extends to Uxbridge, following an earlier extension to Hounslow (in 1884) Hammersm


"What is the title of Robert Browning's poem that begins ""Oh, to be in England""?"

Poem:~ O, To Be In England Now That April 's There ~ Robert Browning ~ Read by Samuel West - YouTube Close Poem:~ O, To Be In England Now That April 's There ~ Robert Browning ~ Read by Samuel West Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Apr 29, 2014 "Home-Thoughts From Abroad', Read by Samuel West. Robert Browning (7 May 1812 -- 12 December 1889) was an English poet and playwright whose mastery of dramatic verse, especially dramatic monologues, made him one of the foremost Victorian poets. "Home-Thoughts, from Abroad" was written in 1845 while Browning was on a visit to northern Italy, and was first published in his Dramatic Romances and Lyrics. 'One of the greatest sources of poetical delight is description, or the power of presenting pictures to the mind'. So said Dr. Johnston and in the poetry of natural the world vivid pictures abound. Who can fail to recognise the imagery of a 'host of golden daffodils' ( and, indeed, the poem), or the description of the skylark as if soars in the sky above? The most insignificant creatures have fascinated the poets: the tiniest frog or spider or bee, the humble mole, each has given rise to a portrait in words. The seasons have also provided inspiration: the pleasures of ambling along a country lane in Spring; the 'mists and mellow fruitfulness' of Autumn; The silvery sharpness of a frosty Winters's day. For many poets, the small details in nature have confirmed a spiritual belief. Others have witnessed, often idealised, a simpler way of life, now largely passed. But it is the depth of feeling that nature instils in the poet which truly captures our hearts: 'Oh, to be in England now that April's there' ! David Ansdell


Triton and Nereid are moons of which planet?

Kepler Observes Neptune and Its Moons Triton and Nereid Kepler Observes Neptune and Its Moons Triton and Nereid May 15, 2015 Space Seventy days worth of solar system observations from NASA’s Kepler spacecraft, taken during its reinvented “K2” mission, are highlighted in this sped-up movie. The planet Neptune appears on day 15, followed by its moon Triton, which looks small and faint. Keen-eyed observers can also spot Neptune’s tiny moon Nereid at day 24. Neptune is not moving backward but appears to do so because of the changing position of the Kepler spacecraft as it orbits around the sun. Credits: NASA Ames/SETI Institute/J. Rowe This short video shows 70 days of Kepler observations of Neptune and its moons Triton and Nereid compressed into 34 seconds. NASA’s Kepler spacecraft, known for its planet-hunting prowess of other stars, is also studying solar system objects. In its new K2 mission, Neptune and two of its moons, Triton and Nereid, have been imaged. The movie illustrates 70 days of uninterrupted observation making this one of the longer continuous studies of an outer solar system object. The movie, based on 101,580 images taken from November 2014 through January 2015 during K2’s Campaign 3, reveals the perpetual clockwork of our solar system. The 70-day timespan is compressed into 34 seconds with the number of days noted in the top right corner. Neptune appears on day 15 but does not travel alone in the video. The small faint object closely orbiting is its large moon Triton, which circles Neptune every 5.8 days. Appearing from the left at day 24, keen-eyed observers can also spot the tiny moon Nereid in its slow 360-day orbit around the planet. A few fast-moving asteroids make cameo appearances in the movie, showing up as streaks across the K2 field of view. The red dots are a few of the stars K2 examines in its search for transiting planets outside of our solar system. Neptune’s atmosphere reflects sunlight creating a bright appearance. The reflected light floods a number of pixels of the spacecraft’s on board camera, producing the bright spikes extending above and below the planet. The celestial bodies in the stitched-together images are colored red to represent the wavelength response of the spacecraft’s camera. In reality, Neptune is deep blue in color and its moons and the speeding asteroids are light grey while the background stars appear white from a distance. Relative orbit speeds explain the interesting motion of Neptune and its moons beginning at day 42. Inner planets like Earth orbit more quickly than outer planets like Neptune. In the movie, Neptune’s apparent motion relative to the stationary stars is mostly due to the circular 372-day orbit of the Kepler spacecraft around the sun. If you look at distant objects and move your head back and forth, you will notice that objects close to you will also appear to move back and forth, relative to objects far away. The same concept is producing the apparent motion of Neptune. While NASA’s Kepler spacecraft is known for its discoveries of planets around other stars, an international team of astronomers plans to use these data to track Neptune’s weather and probe the planet’s internal structure by studying subtle brightness fluctuations that can only be observed with K2. NASA’s Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, California, manages the Kepler and K2 missions for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, managed Kepler mission development. Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. operates the flight system with support from the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics at the University of Colorado in Boulder. Source: NASA


What is the name of the Microsoft Office product that provides users with an interface to design multimedia slides to be displayed on a projection system or personal computer?

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