In which Dickens novel does Miss Havisham appear?

Miss Havisham: My favourite Charles Dickens character - Telegraph Charles Dickens Miss Havisham: My favourite Charles Dickens character Miss Havisham - from Great Expectations - is one of Charles Dickens's  most memorable characters and is the twentieth in our series of his best  characters.   Image 1 of 2 Gillian Anderson starred as the disturbed Miss Havisham in the 2011 Christmas BBC adaptation of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. Photo: BBC   Charles Dickens 'excelled in the creation of characters,' said poet TS Eliot  By Lorna Bradbury, Deputy Books Editor 6:28PM GMT 20 Feb 2012 My Favourite Charles Dickens character: Miss Havisham from Great Expectations (1859) I should start with a disclaimer, as the first thing one should acknowledge about Miss Havisham is that she is not really a proper character at all. As an image of the withered bride jilted at the altar, living in a state of perpetual mourning for what might have been, she is magnificent. But as a character, no one could claim she was Dickens’s strongest. That’s always been the problem with the dramatic representations, not least with Gillian Anderson’s ethereal, oddly monotone performance in the BBC’s recent adaptation of Great Expectations. No matter what the interpretation, it’s difficult really to believe in her. But quite as much as Pip, Miss Havisham is the driving force behind Dickens’s novel. I first read Great Expectations many years ago, and of all the characters in the novel it is Miss Havisham who has lived on most vividly in my imagination. It is her appearance that is so haunting, dressed all in white, but of a white which had long ago “lost its lustre, and was faded and yellow”; a cross between a waxwork and a skeleton. Related Articles Aged P: My favourite Charles Dickens character 06 Feb 2012 And this brittle, damaged woman we begin by pitying comes to turn such misery both on Estella, the daughter she has brought up as her own, and Pip, the young man she champions and – in the end – betrays. She perceives herself as a defender of the rights of women – but her victories on men are so petty and so vindictive. What also stands out reading the novel again now is how – as ever with Dickens – so much of the description seems to come from life. “Once, I had been taken to see some ghastly waxwork at the Fair, representing I know not what impossible personage lying in state. Once, I had been taken to one of our old marsh churches to see a skeleton in the ashes of a rich dress, that had been dug out of a vault under the church pavement.” So goes Dickens’s description of Miss Havisham when we first meet her, and it is impossible not to have in mind Dickens the journalist, viewing these two spectres. Miss Havisham might be an image, an illusion, a manifestation of the ravages of time upon the body. But the thing that makes her endure for the modern reader is this foothold in a particular time and place. The full series of 'My favourite Charles Dickens character' is:


In the 1989 film, who was Driving Miss Daisy?

Driving Miss Daisy (1989) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error An old Jewish woman and her African-American chauffeur in the American South have a relationship that grows and improves over the years. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence. a list of 44 titles created 12 Dec 2010 a list of 32 titles created 29 Mar 2015 a list of 47 titles created 28 May 2015 a list of 31 titles created 26 Jul 2015 a list of 28 titles created 1 week ago Title: Driving Miss Daisy (1989) 7.4/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     4     Oscars. Another    17 wins & 21 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Lt. John Dunbar, exiled to a remote western Civil War outpost, befriends wolves and Indians, making him an intolerable aberration in the military. Director: Kevin Costner The story of the final Emperor of China. Director: Bernardo Bertolucci Selfish yuppie Charlie Babbitt's father left a fortune to his savant brother Raymond and a pittance to Charlie; they travel cross-country. Director: Barry Levinson A young Shakespeare, out of ideas and short of cash, meets his ideal woman and is inspired to write one of his most famous plays. Director: John Madden Murderesses Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s Chicago. Director: Rob Marshall Ted Kramer's wife leaves her husband, allowing for a lost bond to be rediscovered between Ted and his son, Billy. But a heated custody battle ensues over the divorced couple's son, deepening the wounds left by the separation. Director: Robert Benton In 20th-century colonial Kenya, a Danish baroness/plantation owner has a passionate love affair with a free-spirited big-game hunter. Director: Sydney Pollack At the close of WWII, a young nurse tends to a badly-burned plane crash victim. His past is shown in flashbacks, revealing an involvement in a fateful love affair. Director: Anthony Minghella Follows hard-to-please Aurora looking for love and her daughter's family problems. Director: James L. Brooks Two British track athletes, one a determined Jew and the other a devout Christian, compete in the 1924 Olympics. Director: Hugh Hudson Los Angeles citizens with vastly separate lives collide in interweaving stories of race, loss and redemption. Director: Paul Haggis The accidental death of the older son of an affluent family deeply strains the relationships among the bitter mother, the good-natured father, and the guilt-ridden younger son. Director: Robert Redford Edit Storyline An elderly Jewish widow living in Atlanta can no longer drive. Her son insists she allow him to hire a driver, which in the 1950s meant a black man. She resists any change in her life but, Hoke, the driver is hired by her son. She refuses to allow him to drive her anywhere at first, but Hoke slowly wins her over with his native good graces. The movie is directly taken from a stage play and does show it. It covers over twenty years of the pair's life together as they slowly build a relationship that transcends their differences. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net> The comedy that won a Pulitzer Prize See more  » Genres: 26 January 1990 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Miss Daisy und ihr Chauffeur See more  » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia One of three Warner Bros. movies in a row where the Best Picture winner costars Morgan Freeman. The other two are Unforgiven (1992) and Million Dollar Baby (2004). The Departed (2006) would be


Where does Agatha Christie's Miss Marple live?

Agatha Christie's Marple (TV Series 2004– ) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error An elderly spinster living in the village of St Mary Mead helps her friends and relatives solve mysterious murders. Stars: Miss Marple aids a young mother and son by spiriting them away to the estate of an eccentric botanist, not knowing that it will soon become the scene of murder. 7.6 A superstitious woman dies of apparent fright after her fate is foretold by a medium, but Miss Marple is convinced of foul play. 7.5 Troubled war veteran Jerry Burton and his sister Joanna rent a cottage in a seemingly tranquil English village which is plagued by a spate of poison pen letters... and murder. 7.5 Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence. a list of 30 titles created 06 Aug 2015 a list of 30 titles created 11 months ago a list of 46 titles created 9 months ago a list of 29 titles created 7 months ago a list of 21 titles created 2 weeks ago Title: Agatha Christie's Marple (2004– ) 7.8/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 2 wins & 1 nomination. See more awards  » Videos From England to Egypt, accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks, the intelligent yet eccentrically-refined Belgian detective Hercule Poirot pits his wits against a collection of first class deceptions. Stars: David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Philip Jackson Midsomer Murders (TV Series 1997) Crime | Drama | Mystery A veteran DCI and his young sergeant investigate murders around the regional community of Midsomer County. Stars: John Nettles, Jane Wymark, Barry Jackson Miss Marple receives a cryptic letter requesting her to right an unknown injustice, but receives no hint other than a ticket for guided tour of historic homes. Director: David Tucker Inspector Robert Lewis and Sergeant James Hathaway solve the tough cases that the learned inhabitants of Oxford throw at them. Stars: Kevin Whately, Laurence Fox, Clare Holman When a handful of grain is found in the pocket of a murdered businessman, Miss Marple seeks a murderer with a penchant for nursery rhymes. Director: Guy Slater When Miss Marple is invited to the manor house of an old friend, it is not long before a puzzling murder puts her mind to work. Director: Norman Stone When a young bride moves into a country manor, long repressed childhood memories of witnessing a murder come to the surface. Director: John Davies Father Brown (TV Series 2013) Crime | Drama | Mystery Series inspired by the stories of GK Chesterton; a Catholic priest has a knack for solving mysteries in his English village. Stars: Mark Williams, Sorcha Cusack, Nancy Carroll The normally friendly village of Lymston is plagued by vile anonymous letters. When a mother of three takes her own life, following such a letter, Ms. Marple is not at all convinced things are as they seem. Stars: Joan Hickson, Michael Culver, Elizabeth Counsell Amateur detective Miss Jane Marple investigates the murder of a young woman whose body is found in the library at Gossington Hall, home of Colonel and Mrs. Arthur Bantry. Stars: Joan Hickson, Debbie Arnold, John Bardon Set amongst the stunning gardens of Europe, Rosemary Boxer and Laura Thyme, two professional gardeners, find themselves drawn into solving mysterious crimes. Stars: Felicity Kendal, Pam Ferris, Ryan Philpott Inspector Morse has an ear for music, a taste for beer and a nose for crime. He sets out with Sergeant Lewis to solve each intriguing case. Stars: John Thaw, Kevin Whately, James Grout Edit Storyline Based on Agatha Christie's


The musical Miss Saigon is based on which Puccini opera?

Broadway Musical Home - Miss Saigon Broadway Musical Home Who starred in the original cast? Where can I buy the music? What’s the buzz on Broadway? Find out at Broadway Musical Home Miss Saigon by Claude-Michel Schönberg , Alain Boublil and Richard Maltby Jr. Opening Soon on Broadway Buy Tickets About the Musical Based on Giacomo Puccini’s opera Madame Butterfly, Miss Saigon is set in the 1970s during the final days of and following the Vietnam War. Story: The Vietnam War is in its final days, and American soldiers are celebrating in careless escapades with Saigon’s prostitutes. Chris, a sergeant with a distaste for the club scene, is coerced to spend the night with a new bargirl, Kim. When they quickly fall in love and Chris bargains for her freedom from the bar owner, named the Engineer, a love saga begins that puts the characters’ moral convictions and honor codes to the test.


Miss Phillipines, Mary Jean Lastimosa currently holds which title?

Mary Jean Lastimosa is new Miss Universe Philippines | Inquirer lifestyle Mary Jean Lastimosa is new Miss Universe Philippines By: Kristine Angeli Sabillo - @KSabilloINQ INQUIRER.net / 09:35 AM March 31, 2014 Winners of the Bb. Pilipinas 2014 pose during the coronation night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum From left are: Hannah Sison, 2nd runner-up; Parul Shah, Bb. Pilipinas Tourism; Kris Janson, Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental; Mary Jean Lastimosa, Bb. Pilipinas Universe; Mary Anne Guidotti, Bb. Pilipinas International, Yvethe Marie Santiago, Bb. Pilipinas Supranational; and Laura Lehman, 1st runner-up. INQUIRER PHOTO / RICHARD A. REYES MANILA, Philippines—North Cotabato native Mary Jean Lastimosa was crowned as Miss Universe Philippines 2014 at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City on Sunday night. An emotional Lastimosa, who also won the Best in Swimsuit award, received her crown from reigning Miss Universe Gabriela Isler of Venezuela. Bagging the Bb. Pilipinas International title was Mary Anne Bianca Guidotti from Taguig. The statuesque beauty queen also won Best in Long Gown. ADVERTISEMENT Meanwhile the Bb. Pilipinas Tourism crown was awarded to half-Indian half-Filipino Parul Shah of Pangasinan. Yvethe Marie Santiago, the 20-year old accountant from Albay, was announced Bb. Pilipinas Supranational. On the other hand, Kris Janson of Cebu was awarded with the Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental crown. She was also the pageant’s Best in National Costume and Miss Photogenic. Declared first runner-up was Laura Lehman, and second runner-up was Hannah Sison. Both hailed from Makati. Other candidates who received a special award were Gabrielle Erika Tilokani for Miss Talent and Racquel Kabigting for Miss Friendship. It was the third time that the 26-year old Lastimosa joined the pageant, winning second runner-up in 2011 and landing in the Top 12 in 2012. “Binibining Pilipinas’ Maricar Balagtas is her inspiration for joining the pageant again, because she joined three times before winning. Whenever she feels down, she looks up at her and thinks that if she was able to do it and so can she,” read Lastimosa’s profile at the Bb. Pilipinas website. Balagtas won the Bb. Pilipinas Universe title in 2004, the third time she joined the contest. Because of her long experience in the pageant circuit, Lastimosa has developed close friendships with other beauty queens. Last December, she was included in the wedding entourage of her best friend Shamcey Supsup, who finished third runner-up in the 2011 Miss Universe pageant in Brazil. Lastimosa will compete at the 63rd Miss Universe pageant later this year.


What is the sunsme of The Muppets Miss Piggy?

Miss Piggy | Muppet Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia designer/builder First Mate Piggy of the USS Swinetrek. Miss Piggy is one of the central characters on The Muppet Show . She is a force of nature who developed from a one-joke running gag into a complex, three-dimensional character. Miss Piggy is a prima-donna pig who is absolutely convinced that she's destined for stardom, and nothing is going to stand in her way. Her public face is the soul of feminine charm, but she can instantly fly into a rage whenever she thinks she's insulted or thwarted. Kermit the Frog has learned this all too well; when she isn't smothering him in kisses, she's sending him flying through the air with a karate-chop. Contents [ show ] Piggy's Biography From modest beginnings (which she is quick to gloss over), Miss Piggy first broke into show business by winning the Miss Bogen County beauty contest, a victory which also marked her first meeting with the frog of her life, Kermit (whom she often calls "Kermie"). The rest, as they say, is history (and a lot of juicy gossip, too). In 1976, Miss Piggy started out in the chorus of The Muppet Show. Thanks to her charisma and a correspondence course in karate, [1] Piggy made her presence known and soon became the lead chanteuse and femme fatale on the show. Quickly, her career expanded to include television specials, home videos, records and books. Her "how to" volume of advice on absolutely everything, Miss Piggy's Guide to Life , became a national bestseller, and her fabulous face has been featured on the cover of countless magazines too numerous to mention. Miss Piggy starred in two regular Muppet Show sketches -- " Veterinarian's Hospital ", as the ravishing Nurse Piggy, and " Pigs in Space ", as the enchanting First Mate Piggy. She also has a dog named Foo-Foo . Miss Piggy has starred in all eight theatrically-released Muppet feature films, and both made-for-TV movies. She starred in two television specials, The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show and Miss Piggy's Hollywood . She also starred in her own workout album . Miss Piggy's Talents Miss Piggy considers herself a dramatic actress and a great singer, but she has other talents, too (besides karate). In the Kaye Ballard episode of The Muppet Show, it has been proven that Miss Piggy can play a few instruments such as the trumpet and kazoo. Miss Piggy proves to be great at bending metal bars (for example, in The Great Muppet Caper , she bent back the jail bars, and in The Muppets Take Manhattan, she was able to bend a metal bar). As shown in The Great Muppet Caper, Miss Piggy also has the ability to model, tap dance, swim, drive a truck, and ride a motorcycle. Pointed out by Rowlf in The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years and Kermit in A Muppet Family Christmas , no one can make an entrance like Piggy. Kermit and Piggy Eventually in the films, Kermit started returning her affections and (unwittingly) married her in The Muppets Take Manhattan —although subsequent events suggest that it was only their characters in the movie that married and that their relationship is really the same as ever. Before The Muppets Take Manhattan, in episode 310 of The Muppet Show, Miss Piggy unsuccessfully attempted to get Kermit to marry her. She wrote a "comedy sketch" involving a wedding between her and Kermit, got Scooter to trick Kermit into signing a marriage license, and hired a real minister for the sketch. However, during the skit, before Kermit was to say "I do," he introduced Lew Zealand instead. In episode 502 , after planting one too many rumors about her and Kermit's relationship to the gossip papers, Kermit fired Miss Piggy, having guest star Loretta Swit replace her in "Pigs in Space" and "Veterinarian's Hospital". The rest of the cast were sad, until they realized that this meant they'd be rid of Foo-Foo. Eventually, Loretta Swit got them to sing a song, and all was apparently forgiven after that. A month before the debut of their 2015 ABC series, The Muppets , Miss Piggy and Kermit formally announced that they were breaking up. Piggy said in a statement that “D


Which Greek hero set off on a quest to find the golden fleece?

BBC - History -   Ancient History in depth: Jason and the Golden Fleece Jason and the Golden Fleece By Michael Wood Last updated 2011-02-17 Michael Wood discovers a story of heroism, treachery, love and tragedy that would make Hollywood proud. On this page Print this page Classic tale The Greek tale of Jason and the Golden Fleece has been told for 3,000 years. It's a classic hero's quest tale - a sort of ancient Greek mission impossible - in which the hero embarks on a sea voyage into an unknown land, with a great task to achieve. He is in search of a magical ram's fleece, which he has to find in order to reclaim his father's kingdom of Iolkos from the usurper King Pelias. The Greeks have retold and reinterpreted it many times since, changing it as their knowledge of the physical world increased. The story is a set a generation before the time of the Trojan War, around 1300 BC, but the first known written mention of it comes six centuries later, in the age of Homer (800 BC). The tale came out of the region of Thessaly, in Greece, where early epic poetry developed. The Greeks have retold and reinterpreted it many times since, changing it as their knowledge of the physical world increased. No one knows for sure where the earliest poets set the adventure, but by 700 BC the poet Eumelos set the tale of the Golden Fleece in the kingdom of Aia, a land that at the time was thought to be at the eastern edge of the world. At this point the Jason story becomes fixed as an expedition to the Black Sea. The most famous version, penned by Apollonius of Rhodes, who was head of the library at Alexandria, was composed in the third century BC, after the invasion of Asia by Alexander the Great. Since the 1870s a series of excavations at Mycenae, Knossos, Troy and elsewhere has brought the Greek Heroic Age - the imaginary time when the great myths were set - to life. The archaeologists' discoveries of Bronze Age (2300-700 BC) artefacts made it clear that the Greek myths and epic poems preserve the traditions of a Bronze Age society, and may refer to actual events of that time. The story could also perhaps represent an age of Greek colonisation around the shores of the Black Sea. Top Jason's task Village in Svaneti region of north west Georgia. Here people still pan for gold using the fleece of a sheep    © According to the legend, Jason was deprived of his expectation of the throne of Iolkos (a real kingdom situated in the locale of present day Volos) by his uncle, King Pelias, who usurped the throne. Jason was taken from his parents, and was brought up on Mount Pelion, in Thessaly, by a centaur named Cheiron. Meantime his uncle lived in dread of an oracle's prophecy, which said he should fear the 'man with one shoe'. His task would take him beyond the known world to acquire the fleece of a magical ram that once belonged to Zeus, the king of the gods. At the age of 20 Jason set off to return to Iolkos - on his journey losing a sandal in the river while helping Hera, Queen of the Gods, who was in disguise as an old woman. On arriving before King Pelias, Jason revealed who he was and made a claim to the kingdom. The king replied, 'If I am to give you the kingdom, first you must bring me the Fleece of the Golden Ram'. And this was the hero's quest. His task would take him beyond the known world to acquire the fleece of a magical ram that once belonged to Zeus, the king of the gods. Jason's ancestor Phrixus had flown east from Greece to the land of Cochlis (modern day Georgia) on the back of this ram. King Aietes, son of Helios the sun god, had then sacrificed the ram and hung its fleece in a sacred grove guarded by a dragon. An oracle foretold that Aietes would lose his kingdom if he lost the fleece, and it was from Aietes that Jason had to retrieve it. Why a fleece? Fleeces are connected with magic in many folk traditions. For the ancient Etruscans a gold coloured fleece was a prophecy of future prosperity for the clan. Recent discoveries about the Hittite Empire in Bronze Age Anatolia show celebrations where fleeces were hung to renew ro


Which God did the ancient Egyptians believe protected the souls of the dead?

Ancient Egypt: Body and soul - khat, ab, ren, ka, ba, shut, akh, sahu Ancient Egypt: Body and soul - body : khat, sahu, heart : ab, name : ren, ka , shadow : shut, ba , akh Search Printout   For best results save the whole webpage (pictures included) onto your hard disk, open the page with Word 97 or higher, edit if necessary and print.   Printing using the browser's print function is not recommended. Body and soul     The ancient Egyptian view of what made up a person is confusing. [ 1 ] The main constituents were the body, its ka, and its name which remained always in close proximity to each other even in the tomb, and the shadow, the ba, sahu and akh which were more mobile and independent.     In magical thinking the limits of a person are ill defined: things which we would pay little heed to could be of critical importance to an ancient Egyptian. How much of a person's essence is inherent in an image? Jilted lovers still tear up pictures of their former love, but they know that this cannot hurt anybody. An ancient Egyptian on the other hand believed that he could harm somebody by destroying his image or gain power over him by applying spells to things which had belonged to him.       Some of the terms below were at times (at least in our eyes) almost interchangeable, and they acquired new aspects during the three millennia of their use, changing their meanings. There are no proper unequivocal translations for them, though attempts have been made to equate them with modern psychological terms: The akh is referred to as the Id, the name as the Ego and the ka as the Super-ego. Only, they are nothing like it. The body ( X.t ) and its mummy ( saH )     Khnum, the sculptor who gives lives, created a child's body, the khat, ( MdC transliteration X.t) - together with its twin, the ka - on his potter's wheel and inserted them with the sperm into the mother's womb. The Egyptian view of the body was, from its conception to its death, mostly magical. The biological aspects of the body's functions, apart from the obvious ones everybody can discern, were largely unknown, instead it was populated and surrounded with spiritual and demonic entities whose evil influence caused the diseases and ailments people suffered from. The mummy of Hont-m-pet Source: Smith, G. Elliot. Catalogue Général Antiquités égyptiennes du Musée du Caire: The Royal Mummies. Le Caire: Imprimerie de L'institut Français D'archéologie Orientale, 1912     The preservation of the body [ 6 ] by mummification in order to enable the deceased to enjoy a life after death was at first only performed on the corpse of the divine pharaoh, but became widespread as the notion of everybody being capable of having an afterlife took root. This afterlife was a continuation of life in the here and now: Tombs were decorated with scenes of daily life (above all during the Old Kingdom), things the deceased had used were left in their graves, and since the Middle Kingdom they were given servants in the form of little statuettes, ushabtis to stand in for them and perform their civic duties in the beyond.     The body, the X.t, after its transformation into a mummy, a saH, had to undergo the Ceremony of the Opening of the Mouth to have its senses restored as it was the body which had to justify itself before the judges of the underworld .     The sahu , (MdC transliteration saH), has been variously described as the spirit-body, as a self-defined psychic boundary or the repository of the soul (Budge). It was seemingly immortal and similar in form to the mortal body it sprang from. Thou goest round about heaven, thou sailest in the presence of Ra, thou lookest upon all the beings who have knowledge. Hail, Ra, thou who goest round about in the sky, I say, O Osiris in truth, that I am the Sahu of the god, and I beseech thee not to let me be driven away, nor to be cast upon the wall of blazing fire. Book of the Dead.[ 13 ] The heart ( jb )     A special part of the body was the heart, (MdC transliteration jb), the essence of life, seat of th


Who was the Roman God of doorways, gates and passageways?

Which Two-headed God Is January Named After? | Dictionary.com Blog Home  »  Calendar Events  » Which Two-headed God Is January Named After? Which Two-headed God Is January Named After? January 1, 2016 by:  Dictionary.com 559 Comments January is often considered the month for deep reflection. We look back at the year behind us, bemoaning our regrets and celebrating our successes. And then, we look forward to the future year. We make well-meaning resolutions and hope for the best. So, in this way, we’re all a little bit like Janus , the Roman god for which January is named. Janus is usually depicted with having two heads. that face in opposite directions. One looks back to the year departed, and one looks forward to the new and uncertain year ahead. (The poetic term John Keats coined that describes living your life while accepting that it is filled with uncertainty seems apropos to this transitional time. Learn the term and its exact meaning, here .) The god Saturn bestowed upon Janus this ability to see into the future and past. His name comes from the Latin word ianua , which means “door.” Janus is the god of doors, gates, doorways, bridges, and passageways, all of which symbolize beginnings and ends. Janus also represented transition, such as the time between youth and adulthood. If you find it odd that a deity with two heads is the namesake for one of our prominent months, consider the story of the obscure, one-armed Norse god that Tuesday is named after . His name, and history, can be found here .


In Norse myth, what was the name of Odin's eight- legged horse?

Sleipnir - Norse Mythology for Smart People Norse Mythology for Smart People Sleipnir Odin riding Sleipnir (detail from the Tjängvide Runestone) Sleipnir (pronounced “SLAYP-neer”; Old Norse Sleipnir, “The Sliding One”) is the eight-legged horse of the god Odin . Sleipnir is one of Odin’s many shamanic helping spirits, ranks that also include the valkyries and Hugin and Munin , and he can probably be classified as a fylgja . Odin rides Sleipnir on his frequent journeys throughout the Nine Worlds , which are held in the branches and roots of the world-tree Yggdrasil . The eight-legged horse as a means of transportation used by shamans in their ecstatic travels throughout the cosmos is a motif that can be found in a staggering number of indigenous traditions from all over the world. Sleipnir is “the shamanic horse par excellence,”[1] just as Odin is the shamanic god par excellence. Sleipnir was born when the god Loki shape-shifted into a mare and became pregnant by the stallion of a giant , as is recounted in the tale of The Fortification of Asgard . Looking for more great information on Norse mythology and religion? While this site provides the ultimate online introduction to the topic, my book The Viking Spirit provides the ultimate introduction to Norse mythology and religion period. I’ve also written a popular list of The 10 Best Norse Mythology Books , which you’ll probably find helpful in your pursuit. References: [1] Price, Neil S. 2002. The Viking Way: Religion and War in Late Iron Age Scandinavia. p. 320-323. The Ultimate Online Resource for Norse Mythology and Religion My Books


In Greek mythology, who was the mother (and later wife) of King Oedipus?

Oedipus - Myth Encyclopedia - mythology, Greek, god, story, names, ancient, Roman, life, hero Myths Encyclopedia » Ni-Pa » Oedipus - Myth Encyclopedia Oedipus Oedipus was a tragic hero of Greek mythology, a king doomed to a dire fate    because he unknowingly killed his father and married his mother. His story    is the tale of someone who, because he did not know his true identity,    followed the wrong path in life. Once he had set foot on that path, his    best qualities could not save him from the results of actions that    violated the laws of gods and men. Oedipus represents two enduring themes    of Greek myth and drama: the flawed nature of humanity and an individual's    powerlessness against the course of destiny in a harsh universe. The Myth. The story begins with a son born to King Laius and Queen Jocasta of    Thebes*. The oracle at Delphi* told them that their child would grow up to murder Laius and    marry Jocasta. Horrified, the king fastened the infant's feet together    with a large pin and left him on a mountainside to die. However, shepherds found the baby—who became known as Oedipus, or "swollen foot"—and took him to the city of Corinth.    There King Polybus and Queen Merope adopted him and raised him to think    that he was their own son. When Oedipus was grown, however, someone told    him that he was not the son of Polybus. Oedipus went to Delphi to ask the    oracle about his parentage. The answer he received was, "You are    the man fated to murder his father and marry his mother." Like Laius and Jocasta, Oedipus was determined to avoid the destiny predicted for him. Believing that the oracle had said he was fated to    kill Polybus and marry Merope, he vowed never to return to Corinth.    Instead, he headed toward Thebes. oracle priest or priestess or other creature through whom a god is believed to speak; also the location (such as a shrine) where such words are spoken destiny future or fate of an individual or thing Along the way, Oedipus came to a narrow road between cliffs. There he met    an older man in a chariot coming the other way. The two quarreled over who    should give way, and Oedipus killed the stranger and went on to Thebes. He    found the city in great distress. He learned that a monster called the    Sphinx was terrorizing the Thebans by devouring them when they failed to    answer its riddle and that King Laius had been murdered on his way to seek    help from the Delphic oracle. The riddle of the Sphinx was "What    walks on four legs in the morning, two at noon, and three in the    evening?" Oedipus gave the correct answer: "A human being,    who crawls as an infant, walks erect in maturity, and leans on a staff in    old age." With this answer, Oedipus not only defeated the Sphinx,    which killed itself in rage, but won the throne of the dead king and the    hand in marriage of the king's widow, Jocasta. This painting on the base of an ancient cup shows Oedipus and the      Sphinx, a winged monster with the body of a lion and the head of a      woman. To rescue the people of Thebes from the monster's terror,      Oedipus had to answer its riddle. * See Names and Places at the end of this volume for further information. Oedipus and Jocasta lived happily for a time and had two sons and two    daughters. Then a dreadful plague came upon Thebes. A prophet declared    that the plague would not end until the Thebans drove out the murderer of    Laius, who was within the city. A messenger then arrived from Corinth,    announcing the death of King Polybus and asking Oedipus to return and rule    the Corinthians. Oedipus told Jocasta what the oracle had predicted for    him and expressed relief that the danger of his murdering Polybus was    past. Jocasta told him not to fear oracles, for the oracle had said that    her first husband would be killed by his own son, and instead he had been    murdered by a stranger on the road to Delphi. Suddenly Oedip


In Norse mythology who was the shield maiden cursed to sleep within a circle of fire?

Völsunga Saga Beginning   Sigi was a great hunter, yet a thrall of Skadi named Bredi, who had matched his prowess in hunting, bested him. In a jealous rage he killed Bredi hiding the body in a snowdrift. When Skadi found his thrall dead in a snowdrift, he declared Sigi an outlaw. Later, Sigi, became king of the Huns. Sigi made many enemies in his long reign, among the enemies were his brother-in-laws. In his old age, his enemies had him killed. His son, Rerir , succeeded Sigi. Rerir, who was an even greater king than his father, in bravery and combat, avenged his father, killing his uncles and other enemies. He built a great empire through his numerous victories in wars against his neighbours. However, he and his wife had problems with producing an heir. Desperately wanting a son, Rerir prayed to the gods. Frigg, wife and consort of Odin, asked for a golden apple from the giant, Hrimnir. The apple was delivered to Rerir by crow, which dropped the apple in his laps. Immediately realising the importance of this divine sign, Rerir shared the apple with his wife. Soon, Rerir's wife was pregnant. Rerir, who fought a war to fight, fell ill and died. Rerir's wife was pregnant for an impossible six winters! Dying, the queen asked them to cut the baby out of her womb. Volsung was born almost a man in size and strength.   Volsunga Saga is an Icelandic Saga, written about 1250. Related Articles Signy & Sigmund   Volsung was born an orphan, but unlike children, but he was huge in size and strength, succeeded his father, becoming king of Hunland. Volsung became even powerful than father. His palace was built, with the oak tree called Branstock, in the middle of his great hall. Hrimnir send his daughter Ljod (Hljod) to marry Volsung. Volsung became the father of ten mighty sons and a daughter, Signy . Signy was the twin sister of Sigmund and enjoyed a close relationship with her brother. One day, Siggeir , king of Gothland, came and asked for Volsung, his daughter's hand in marriage. Volsung agreed, though Signy did not want to marry Siggeir, knowing him to be treacherous and murderous king. During the feast, Odin disguised as old man, came to the hall and drove a great sword into Branstock. Odin told them it would be his gift to the person who could draw the sword out of great oak tree. It was said that Volund (or Wayland the Smith) made the sword, and the magic sword was later called Gram (Balmung or Mimung in German myth). The sword had the power to make the owner win all his battles. No one in the hall except Sigmund, Volsung's younger son, could extract the sword from Branstock. Siggeir, who could not draw the sword from Branstock, wanted the sword for himself, offered to buy the sword off Sigmund. Sigmund scornfully rejected Siggeir's offer of gold. Offended by the young man's reply, Siggeir was determined to destroy Volsung's family. Signy unsuccessfully tried to persuade her father not to marry her to the king. She had forboding that Siggeir will betray them. Volsung refused to heel her warning. After Siggeir married the reluctant Signy, he invited Volsung to come to his home. Again, Signy warned her father, fearing her new husband would attack them, but again Volsung ignored her warning. The moment Volsung and his sons arrived in Siggeir's territory, they were ambushed in the woods. Volsung was killed in the fighting and all his sons were captured. Siggeir had Signy's entire brothers bound in the trees in chain. Helpless, a she-wolf would come each night to kill and devour them. One by one, the brother was killed by the she-wolf until only Sigmund was left. Signy secretly went to her brother and smeared honey all over his face and inside his mouth. When the she-wolf came, instead of biting Sigmund, she licked his face and inside of the youth's mouth. Sigmund bit hard on the wolf, until died. Somehow, Sigmund managed to get out of his chain and hid in a cave in the woods. Signy found her brother alive, and together they plotted to destroy Siggeir and his men. As Sigmund recovered in the cave, Signy had several children to t


Which Greek warrior and hero killedthe monster called the Chimera?

CHIMERA (Khimaira) - Three-Headed Monster of Greek Mythology Chimera Chimera, South Italian red-figure kylix C4th B.C., Musée du Louvre THE KHIMAIRA (Chimera) was a three-headed monster which ravaged the countryside of Lykia (Lycia) in Anatolia. It was a bizarre fire-breathing creature with the body and head of a lion, a goat's head rising from its back, the udders of a goat, and a serpent for a tail. The hero Bellerophon was commanded by King Iobates to slay the beast. He rode into battle on the back of the winged horse Pegasos and drove a lead-tipped lance into its flaming throat, choking the beast on molten metal. Late classical writers believed the creature was a metaphor for a Lycian volcano. FAMILY OF THE CHIMERA TYPHOEUS & EKHIDNA (Hesiod Theogony 319, Homeric Hymn 3.356, Apollodorus 2.32 & Hyginus Pref & Fabulae 151) OFFSPRING SPHINX , NEMEIAN LION (by Orthos ) (Hesiod Theogony 327) ENCYCLOPEDIA CHIMAERA (Chimaira), a fire-breathing monster, which, according to the Homeric poems, was of divine origin. She was brought up by Amisodarus, king of Caria, and afterwards made great havoc in all the country around and among men. The fore part of her body was that of a lion, and the hind part that of a dragon, while the middle was that of a goat. (Hom. Il. vi. 180, xvi. 328 ; comp. Ov. Met. ix. 646.) According to Hesiod (Theog. 319, &c.), she was a daughter of Typhaon and Echidna, and had three heads, one of each of the three animals before mentioned, whence she is called trikephalos or trisômatos. (Eustath. ad Hom. p. 634; Eurip. Ion, 203, &c.; Apollod. i. 9. § 3, ii. 3. § 1.) She was killed by Bellerophon, and Virgil (Aen. vi. 288) places her together with other monsters at the entrance of Orcus. The origin of the notion of this fire-breathing monster must probably be sought for in the volcano of the name of Chimaera near Phaselis, in Lycia (Plin. H. N. ii. 106, v. 27; Mela. i. 15), or in the volcanic valley near the Cragus (Strab. xiv. p. 665, &c.), which is described as the scene of the events connected with the Chimaera. In the works of art recently discovered in Lycia, we find several representations of the Chimaera in the simple form of a species of lion still occurring in that country. Source: Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES Bellerophon, Pegasus and the Chimera, Laconian black-figure kylix C6th B.C., The J. Paul Getty Museum Homer, Iliad 6. 179 ff (trans. Lattimore) (Greek epic C8th B.C.) : "First he [King Iobates of Lykia (Lycia)] sent him [Bellerophon] away with orders to kill the Khimaira (Chimera) none might approach; a thing of immortal make, not human, lion-fronted and snake behind, a goat in the middle, and snorting out the breath of the terrible flame of bright fire. He killed the Khimaira, obeying the portents of the immortals." Homer, Iliad 16. 328 ff : "Amisodaros (Amisodarus), the one who had nourished the furious Khimaira (Chimera) to be an evil to many." Hesiod, Theogony 319 ff (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C8th or C7th B.C.) : "She [Ekhidna (Echidna)] bore the Khimaira (Chimera), who snorted raging fire, a beast great and terrible, and strong and swift-footed. Her heads were three: one was that of a glare-eyed lion, one of a goat, and the third of a snake, a powerful drakon (serpentine-dragon). But Khimaira (Chimera) was killed by Pegasos (Pegasus) and gallant Bellerophon. But she also, in love with Orthos (Orthrus) [the two-headed dog], mothered the deadly Sphinx . . . and the Nemeian Lion." Hesiod, Catalogues of Women Fragment 7 (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C8th or C7th B.C.) : "With him [Pegasos (Pegasus)] Bellerophon caught and slew the fire-breathing Khimaira (Chimera)." Homeric Hymn 3 to Apollo 356 ff (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C7th - 4th B.C.) : "Phoibos (Phoebus) Apollon boasted over her [the Drakaina Python] : ‘. . . Against cruel death neither Typhoeus [i.e. her consort] shall avail you nor ill-famed Khimaira (Chimera) [her child], but here, shall the Earth and shining Hyperion [the Sun] make you rot (pytho).’" Pindar, Olym


In Roman legend, which animals are said to have saved Rome from a surprise attack by raising an alarm?

Cullen Murphy Reads 'Are We Rome?' : NPR Cullen Murphy Reads 'Are We Rome?' June 18, 200712:00 AM ET Linda Kulman Atlantic Monthly editor Cullen Murphy helped steer the magazine through a major overhaul; he recently moved to Vanity Fair. hide caption toggle caption Atlantic Monthly editor Cullen Murphy helped steer the magazine through a major overhaul; he recently moved to Vanity Fair. Murphy Highlights On American (and Roman) identity Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/11156034/11167521" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> On privatization in Rome and in the U.S. Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/11156034/11167523" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> On military structures in Rome and the U.S. Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/11156034/11167525" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Hear Murphy read and discuss his book Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/11156034/11176585" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Book Tour is a new Web feature and podcast . Each week we present leading authors of fiction and nonfiction as they read from and discuss their work. In Cullen Murphy's new book, Are We Rome? the author argues that in fact we are — just in unexpected ways. It's not so much America's tendency toward decadence and our astounding military might that make us like Rome. It's the dangerous blurring of public and private responsibilities, paired with an inflated sense of power that can blind us to what's happening beyond our borders. Fortunately, Murphy's book displays no such hubris. The Boston Globe says it's a lot like the author himself: "reflective, curious, mild and measured." Murphy's interests are nothing if not eclectic. His previous books include Rubbish!, an anthropological study of garbage; The World According to Eve, about women and the Bible; and the aptly named Just Curious, a collection of essays taken largely from his column in The Atlantic Monthly. And Murphy has put his degree in medieval history to good use: For 25 years, he wrote the comic strip Prince Valiant, illustrated by his father. Article continues after sponsorship Murphy is even better known as the unflappable editor who spent two decades helping define the Atlantic. But he moved to Vanity Fair last year rather than follow the Atlantic when it relocated to Washington. Official Washington, like Rome, prizes its status as the city around which the world revolves, Murphy writes in Are We Rome? Yet there's a crucial difference. Where Rome was all about self-satisfaction, America prides itself on self-improvement. It's this optimistic quality, he believes, that may make it possible for us to reinvent ourselves instead of going the way of the ancient empire. This reading of Are We Rome? took place in May 2007 at the Politics & Prose bookstore in Washington, D.C. Excerpt: 'Are We Rome?: The Fall of an Empire and the Fate of America' June 18, 200712:00 AM ET Are We Rome?: The Fall of an Empire and the Fate of America by Cullen Murphy List Price:  $24.00 THE CAPITALS: Where Republic Meets Empire The empire of the Romans in the West, its origins tracing back more than a thousand years, drew its last breath in 476 A.D., when a barbarian army led by a warrior named Odoacer, half Hun and half Scirian, defeated an imperial army that his barbarians had only a few months earlier been a part of. Odoacer captured and killed the imperial commander. He entered the city of Ravenna, then serving as an imperial capital, and deposed a youngster named Romulus Augustus, who had reigned as emperor for little more than a year. Odoacer was scarcely less worthy of authority than many previous usurpers. He was in fact well schooled in the ways of Rome, and he was a Christian, as most


Picture This, Blondies 1978 single was taken from which number one album?

Blondie - 80s Songs and Albums - simplyeighties.com Blondie T-shirts   Blondie in the 80s Blondie were a firm favourite in our household back in the seventies and eighties, and I still have a stack of well-used vinyl - the band gained fame in the late 1970s. Featuring lead singer Deborah Harry, the American band was a pioneer in the early American punk rock and New Wave scene. Indeed, their first two albums were very much influenced by punk and new wave, and were more successful in the UK and Australia, than in America.  After the release of Parallel Lines in 1978, Blondie were no longer seen as an underground band in the US, and over the next few years, the band achieved many hit singles.  New musical styles such as disco, reggae and pop were incorporated into the band's releases, while still retaining some of the new wave/punk element. After the release of their sixth studio album The Hunter. Blondie split in 1982, with Debbie Harry starting a moderately successful solo career, her biggest hit being I Want That Man. However, the band reformed in 1997 and acheived renewed chart success with the No.1 single Maria in the UK in 1999.  Deborah Harry has also released five solo albums, her biggest being Def, Dumb and Blonde in 1989. Harry changed her name from "Debbie" to "Deborah", although I'm not sure why - maybe she just wanted to sound a bit posh! Visit the Debbie Harry page DENIS (1978) Denis was originally a hit for Randy & The Rainbows in 1963. Blondie's version reached No.2 in the UK in 1978, and was kept off the top spot by Kate Bush with Wuthering Heights. "PICTURE THIS" (1978) This was the first single to be lifted from Blondie's third album Parallel Lines and reached No.12 in the UK singles chart in 1978. The single was not released in the U.S. In the promotional video (see the playlist above) Debbie Harry is wearing a yellow dress designed by Stephen Sprouse. The fashion designer pioneered sixties-inspired, neon and graffiti print clothing that has a sophisticated style. The B-side, Fade Away and Radiate was also included on Parallel Lines and featured Robert Fripp on guitar. "CALL ME" (1980) Reaching No.1 in 1980, Call Me was the main soundtrack to the movie American Gigolo. The song spent six weeks at the top in both the U.S. and Canada, and this was the fourth #1 single for the band in the UK. The song also featured on the British Telecom advert during 1980. Electronic/disco music producer Giorgio Moroder originally asked Stevie Nicks from Fleetwood Mac to create the soundtrack, but she declined. There have been literally dozens of cover versions of Call Me, the most notable ones being by The Dandy Warhols on their 2004 album Come On Feel The Dandy Warhols. Also, Tina Arena (remember her?) on the 2008 album Songs Of Love & Loss II (this was a unique swing version) and by Scottish band Franz Ferdinand on the War Child Charity Album after a request by Blondie themselves. The only 80s cover version I know of is by the American band Until December, which featured on their self-titled studio album. The image is the single cover from the German version of Call Me. "ATOMIC" (1980) The driving bass-line in Atomic makes this my joint favourite Blondie track along with the previous single Call Me. It was the third single to be released from Blondie's fourth studio album Eat To The Beat, and reached #1 in the UK for two weeks on 1st March 1980. The single was actually a remix of the 4:35 album version. Eat To The Beat made #1 in the UK album charts and #17 in the US. This is Blondie's most-loved album and regarded by many as a step-up from the previous album Parallel Lines. It features the perfect blend of 80s new wave, punk, catchy pop and a beautiful ballad called Shayla. Add the quality drumming of Clem Burke and you end up with one of the finest albums ever released. Parallel Lines also made #1 in the UK, as did the previous single Call Me. "The Tide Is High" (1980) The first single to be taken from the Autoamerican album, this reached No.1 in 1980. My gran actually bought this on 7" vinyl for my 12th bir


Who wrote the novel Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man?

SparkNotes: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: Analysis of Major Characters A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man James Joyce Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Stephen Dedalus Modeled after Joyce himself, Stephen is a sensitive, thoughtful boy who reappears in Joyce's later masterpiece, Ulysses. In A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, though Stephen's large family runs into deepening financial difficulties, his parents manage to send him to prestigious schools and eventually to a university. As he grows up, Stephen grapples with his nationality, religion, family, and morality, and finally decides to reject all socially imposed bonds and instead live freely as an artist. Stephen undergoes several crucial transformations over the course of the novel. The first, which occurs during his first years as Clongowes, is from a sheltered little boy to a bright student who understands social interactions and can begin to make sense of the world around him. The second, which occurs when Stephen sleeps with the Dublin prostitute, is from innocence to debauchery. The third, which occurs when Stephen hears Father Arnall's speech on death and hell, is from an unrepentant sinner to a devout Catholic. Finally, Stephen's greatest transformation is from near fanatical religiousness to a new devotion to art and beauty. This transition takes place in Chapter 4, when he is offered entry to the Jesuit order but refuses it in order to attend university. Stephen's refusal and his subsequent epiphany on the beach mark his transition from belief in God to belief in aesthetic beauty. This transformation continues through his college years. By the end of his time in college, Stephen has become a fully formed artist, and his diary entries reflect the independent individual he has become. Simon Dedalus Simon Dedalus spends a great deal of his time reliving past experiences, lost in his own sentimental nostalgia. Joyce often uses Simon to symbolize the bonds and burdens that Stephen's family and nationality place upon him as he grows up. Simon is a nostalgic, tragic figure: he has a deep pride in tradition, but he is unable to keep his own affairs in order. To Stephen, his father Simon represents the parts of family, nation, and tradition that hold him back, and against which he feels he must rebel. The closest look we get at Simon is on the visit to Cork with Stephen, during which Simon gets drunk and sentimentalizes about his past. Joyce paints a picture of a man who has ruined himself and, instead of facing his problems, drowns them in alcohol and nostalgia. Emma Clery Emma is Stephen's "beloved," the young girl to whom he is intensely attracted over the course of many years. Stephen does not know Emma particularly well, and is generally too embarrassed or afraid to talk to her, but feels a powerful response stirring within him whenever he sees her. Stephen's first poem, "To E— C—," is written to Emma. She is a shadowy figure throughout the novel, and we know almost nothing about her even at the novel's end. For Stephen, Emma symbolizes one end of a spectrum of femininity. Stephen seems able to perceive only the extremes of this spectrum: for him, women are either pure, distant, and unapproachable, like Emma, or impure, sexual, and common, like the prostitutes he visits during his time at Belvedere. Charles Stewart Parnell Parnell is not fictional, and does not actually appear as a character in the novel. However, as an Irish political leader, he is a polarizing figure whose death influences many characters in A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. During the late nineteenth century, Parnell had been the powerful leader of the Irish National Party, and his influence seemed to promise Irish independence from England. When Parnell's affair with a married woman was exposed, however, he was condemned by the Catholic Church and fell from grace. His fevered attempts to regain his former position of influence contributed to his death from exhaustion. Many people in Ireland, such as the character of John Casey in Joyce's novel, considered Parnell a h


In which U.S. state is the Painted Desert ?

Painted Desert | desert, Arizona, United States | Britannica.com Painted Desert Atacama Desert Painted Desert, section of the high plateau in north-central and northeast-central Arizona , U.S. The Painted Desert extends from the Grand Canyon in a southeasterly direction along the north side of the Little Colorado River to Holbrook. It is approximately 150 miles (240 km) long and 15 to 50 miles (25 to 80 km) wide and covers an area of some 7,500 square miles (19,400 square km). Painted Desert, north-central Arizona. Jon Sullivan The name was first used in 1858 by a government explorer, Lieutenant Joseph C. Ives, to describe the area’s brilliantly coloured shales, marls, and sandstones, which are banded with vivid red, yellow, blue, white, and lavender. At times the air glows with a pink mist or purple haze of desert dust. Elevations range from about 4,500 to 6,500 feet (1,370 to 1,980 metres). The rolling surface is broken by isolated buttes and is bounded on the north by vermilion cliffs, rising to broad, flat-topped mesas. Marks of volcanic activity are abundant and widely scattered. The region is barren and arid, with 5 to 9 inches (127 to 229 mm) of annual precipitation and yearly temperature extremes of −25 to 105 °F (−31 to 41 °C). Painted Desert, Arizona, U.S. David Muench/EB Inc. Part of the southeastern section of the desert is within the northern portion of Petrified Forest National Park . Notable there is the Black Forest Bed, one of four remarkable areas of petrified trees of Triassic age (i.e., dating from about 252 million to 201 million years ago). The rocks in that formation are some 213 million years old. Navajo and Hopi reservations occupy a large part of the Painted Desert, and the Navajo use the variegated brightly coloured sands for their famous ceremonial sand paintings . Learn More in these related articles:


Who wrote the novel The Picture of Dorian Grey?

SparkNotes: The Picture of Dorian Gray: Plot Overview The Picture of Dorian Gray Oscar Wilde Context Character List In the stately London home of his aunt, Lady Brandon, the well-known artist Basil Hallward meets Dorian Gray. Dorian is a cultured, wealthy, and impossibly beautiful young man who immediately captures Basil’s artistic imagination. Dorian sits for several portraits, and Basil often depicts him as an ancient Greek hero or a mythological figure. When the novel opens, the artist is completing his first portrait of Dorian as he truly is, but, as he admits to his friend Lord Henry Wotton, the painting disappoints him because it reveals too much of his feeling for his subject. Lord Henry, a famous wit who enjoys scandalizing his friends by celebrating youth, beauty, and the selfish pursuit of pleasure, disagrees, claiming that the portrait is Basil’s masterpiece. Dorian arrives at the studio, and Basil reluctantly introduces him to Lord Henry, who he fears will have a damaging influence on the impressionable, young Dorian. Basil’s fears are well founded; before the end of their first conversation, Lord Henry upsets Dorian with a speech about the transient nature of beauty and youth. Worried that these, his most impressive characteristics, are fading day by day, Dorian curses his portrait, which he believes will one day remind him of the beauty he will have lost. In a fit of distress, he pledges his soul if only the painting could bear the burden of age and infamy, allowing him to stay forever young. After Dorian’s outbursts, Lord Henry reaffirms his desire to own the portrait; however, Basil insists the portrait belongs to Dorian. Over the next few weeks, Lord Henry’s influence over Dorian grows stronger. The youth becomes a disciple of the “new Hedonism” and proposes to live a life dedicated to the pursuit of pleasure. He falls in love with Sibyl Vane, a young actress who performs in a theater in London’s slums. He adores her acting; she, in turn, refers to him as “Prince Charming” and refuses to heed the warnings of her brother, James Vane, that Dorian is no good for her. Overcome by her emotions for Dorian, Sibyl decides that she can no longer act, wondering how she can pretend to love on the stage now that she has experienced the real thing. Dorian, who loves Sibyl because of her ability to act, cruelly breaks his engagement with her. After doing so, he returns home to notice that his face in Basil’s portrait of him has changed: it now sneers. Frightened that his wish for his likeness in the painting to bear the ill effects of his behavior has come true and that his sins will be recorded on the canvas, he resolves to make amends with Sibyl the next day. The following afternoon, however, Lord Henry brings news that Sibyl has killed herself. At Lord Henry’s urging, Dorian decides to consider her death a sort of artistic triumph—she personified tragedy—and to put the matter behind him. Meanwhile, Dorian hides his portrait in a remote upper room of his house, where no one other than he can watch its transformation. Lord Henry gives Dorian a book that describes the wicked exploits of a nineteenth-century Frenchman; it becomes Dorian’s bible as he sinks ever deeper into a life of sin and corruption. He lives a life devoted to garnering new experiences and sensations with no regard for conventional standards of morality or the consequences of his actions. Eighteen years pass. Dorian’s reputation suffers in circles of polite London society, where rumors spread regarding his scandalous exploits. His peers nevertheless continue to accept him because he remains young and beautiful. The figure in the painting, however, grows increasingly wizened and hideous. On a dark, foggy night, Basil Hallward arrives at Dorian’s home to confront him about the rumors that plague his reputation. The two argue, and Dorian eventually offers Basil a look at his (Dorian’s) soul. He shows Basil the now-hideous portrait, and Hallward, horrified, begs him to repent. Dorian claims it is too late for penance and kills Basil in a fit of rage. In


What type of creature is a Painted Lady?

BioKIDS - Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species, Vanessa cardui: INFORMATION Skip directly to main content . Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species Vanessa cardui What do they look like? Adults of Vanessa cardui are about 5.1 to 7.3 cm in length. The upper side of their wings are orange-brown. The front wings have a white bar, and the rear wings have a row of five tiny black dots. The underside of their wings have brown, black,and gray patterns with tiny spots. Eggs of the Painted Lady appear to be pale green in color. Caterpillars are grayish brown and darker at the ends. They have a yellow stripe running down the back of their body, and spikes along the back and sides of their body. Pupae can be a variety of colors including a metallic green, brown, or bluish-white. ( "Attributes of Vanessa cardui", 2013 ; Brian, 1990 ; Pyle, 1981 ) Other Physical Features 2.52 in Where do they live? Painted ladies ( Vanessa cardui ) are one of the most widely distributed species of butterfly. They can be found on every continent in the world except Antarctica and Australia. The territory size of the Painted Lady is large enough to cover all of North America, south to Panama. They are also in Asia, Africa, and Europe. ( "Attributes of Vanessa cardui", 2013 ; Orsak, 1977 ; Painter, 2013 ) Biogeographic Regions native What kind of habitat do they need? Painted Ladies live in areas with wide open areas of plants such as fields and meadows. They can also be found in suburban, agricultural, swamp, bog, marsh, tundra, taiga, desert or dune, chaparral, forest, rainforest, scrub forest, and mountain habitats as well. These butterflies can adjust to living in pretty much any habitat. ( "Attributes of Vanessa cardui", 2013 ; Orsak, 1977 ; Painter, 2013 ) These animals are found in the following types of habitat riparian How do they grow? Painted Lady butterflies go through complete metamorphosis, and have the life stages of egg, larva (also known as caterpillars), pupa, and adult. Females lay eggs on a plant, which the caterpillars will eat once they hatch. The caterpillars also build tents out of silk on the plant. They shed their skin several time over the next few weeks before becoming pupae. As a pupa, the caterpillar forms a cocoon, and its body shape will completely change during this time. Once pupation is complete, it emerges as an adult butterfly. The time of development from egg to adult depends on where they are in the world. Those in warmer, tropical areas will develop in 33 to 44 days. In cooler climates, development can take more than 60 days. ( "Attributes of Vanessa cardui", 2013 ; Orsak, 1977 ; Stefanescu, et al., 2013 ) Development - Life Cycle metamorphosis How do they reproduce? Painted lady males have territories that they defend from other males. When a female crosses paths with a male, the male will then court the female in hopes that she will mate with him. Males will mate with multiple females during their lives. ( Painter, 2013 ; Saul, 1994 ) Mating System polygynous Painted ladies will mate year round in warm climates, but do not mate during the winter in cooler places. Females will lay about 500 eggs, each egg singly laid on a plant that the caterpillar will eat when it hatches. Both male and females are able to mate 5 to 7 days after emerging from their cocoons. Mating and reproduction also take place throughout the mass migrations that this species undertakes, producing multiple generations throughout the migration. In laboratories, scientists have seen up to 8 generations in a year. ( Painter, 2013 ; Saul, 1994 ; Stefanescu, et al., 2013 ) Key Reproductive Features How often does reproduction occur? Painted ladies breed year round, climate permitting. Breeding season Mating takes place year round, except in cooler areas where it stops in the fall and winter. Average eggs per season Range age at sexual or reproductive maturity (female) 5 to 7 days female How long do they live? Painted ladies live about a year, from egg to death. Adults live for about 10 to 24 days after emerging from their cocoons. ( Stefanescu, et al., 2013 )


By what other name is the Flying Fox known?

Flying Foxes | About Bats Flying Foxes General Information Flying-foxes (also called fruit bats) are members of a large group of mammals called BATS. There are microbats and megabats. Bats are the only group of mammals capable of sustained flight. There are four recognized species of megabats on mainland Australia: The Little Red, Grey-headed, Black and Spectacled Flying-foxes. They have a very keen sense of smell and good eyesight, both of which are needed to locate their food during the night. Microbats use echolocation – a bit like hearing with pictures, they still use their eyes to see too. Flying foxes and microbats are protected native Australian species, it is illegal to cause them harm. Flying-foxes are usually found in coastal areas of melaleuca and casuarina swamps, mangroves, heath, dry and wet eucalypt forests, woodlands and rainforests. The little red flying fox can also be found further inland in arid and semi-arid areas. Flying-foxes all over Australia are increasingly on the move searching for new or existing food resources – their favorite foods, nectar and pollen from our native trees and plants. Family life Flying foxes only have one live young per year, which compared to other animals of their size, is a very low birth rate. The little red gives birth around April/May whilst the remaining three species give birth around October/November. The mothers carry their babies out each night to forage. The baby clings to the mothers underarm nipple with their mouths and hang onto her waist with their toes. They are carried by their mother for 4-5 weeks until too heavy to carry. The young is then left in the colony or the outlying trees of a colony and wait for their mother to return at dawn. They begin to fly at about 8-10 weeks and feed independently by about 12 weeks. The bond between mother and baby is very strong, mothers who lose their babies to predators while off foraging will search the place they last saw their baby and continue calling for up to one week later. Females start breeding when they are about 15 months old. Males do not mature until around 3 years of age and they then form either paired or harem groups during the mating season. It is during this season that flying-foxes tend to be the noisiest due to the defending of territories. It is also during this time that the campsite appears to emit the strongest odor due to secretions from the male scent glands at his shoulders. He will rub this perfume on branches to mark his territory. The higher a male hangs in the tree and the smellier he is the more attractive he is to a mate. You need to think about this smell, it’s musky and sometimes strong after rain but it is not as bad as the smell of stepping in dog poo! Campsites Campsites are very important to the survival of flying-foxes, as this is where they are born, grow, form relationships and learn to survive. Campsites may be permanently or temporarily occupied throughout the year depending on the season and availability of food. Flying-foxes only have one live young per year. The Little red gives birth around April/May whilst the remaining three species give birth around October/November. The size of the campsite may also vary during the year, increasing when there is a good food source around or when mothers arrive to give birth to their young. Numbers may also increase if there is little food elsewhere or another campsite has been disturbed or destroyed. A decrease in numbers usually indicates poor food in the area or disturbance of a campsite. Flying-foxes need campsites made up of large areas so that they can circulate with the site according to the defoliation of the trees in which they roost. Currently many sites sustain more damage due to the small areas that the flying-foxes are now confined to and due to their staying longer because of lack of food elsewhere or due to the extensive distances that now exist between campsites. Campsites are usually located on rivers, creeks or near large bodies of water, which provide both fresh water, and a navigation device when coming home a


From what material is the Taj Mahal constructed?

Building Materials Used for the Construction of Taj Mahal Agra India Travel to Agra : Taj Mahal : Architecture : Building Materials Used for       the Construction of Taj Mahal Building Materials Used for the Construction of Taj Mahal In the construction of the Taj Mahal three types of     stones have been used : (1) Semi-precious stones like Aqiq (agate),     Yemeni, Firoza (turquoise), Lajwad (Lapis- lazuli); moonga (coral),     Sulaimani (onyx), Lahsunia (cat's eye), Yasheb (jade) and Pitunia (blood     stone). These were mainly used for inlaying work. (2) Rare and scarce     stones such as Tilai (goldstone), Zahar-mohra, Ajuba, Abri, Khathu,     Nakhod and Maknatis (magnet stone) were used for bold inlay and mosaic     work chiefly on floors, exterior dados and turrets and (3) Common     stones: sang-i-Gwaliari (grey and yellow sandstone) sang-i-Surkh (red     sandstone), sang-i-moosa (black slate) and sang-i-Rukhan (sang-i-marmar;     white marble) were used in foundations, masonry and for giving finishing     touch to the external surfaces. Red stone was brought from the     neighboring towns like Fatehpur Sikri, Karauli-Hindaun, Tantpur and     Paharpur whereas white marble was brought from Makrana mines     (Rajasthan). Semi precious and rare stones were occasionally brought     from as distant places such as Upper Tibet, Kumaon, Jaisalmer, Cambay     and Ceylon. Other materials which were used for the construction of Taj Mahal     included different kind of bricks, Gaj-i-Shirin (sweet limestone),     Khaprel or tiles, Qulba or Spouts to lead off water, San, Gum,     Sirish-i-Kahli or reed glue, Gul-i-Surkh or red clay, Simgil (silver     clay) and glass. The center and skeleton of the main building is made up     of extra strong brick masonary in which massive white marble slabs, have     been used on the headers and stretchers system to give it a white marble     outlook. Country ingredients such as molasses; batashe (sugar-bubbles),     belgiri-water, urd-pulse, curd, jute and Kankar (pieces of fossilized     soil) were mixed with lime mortar to make it an ideal cementing     material. The Mughals believed that the precious and semiprecious stones have     different effects on the fortunes of different persons and places; they     may be auspicious or inauspicious. This has exactly been calculated and     strictly adhered to in the adornment of the Taj Mahal. It is primarily     because of these reasons that we see predominance of one or the other     stone on a particular feature of its architecture. A number of marks are     engraved on red stone slabs, on the pathways, stairs, plinths and     pavements of the Taj Mahal. Some of them are- Symbolic motifs Swastika,     Cakra, âako¸a (Hexagon), Paµcako¸a (Pentagon), áa´kh     (conch-shell), Animate motifs - fish, bi rd, Geometrical motifs -     triangle, Square, rectangle, Floral motifs- leaves and petals of the     flowers chiefly lotus. Book India Tour


Which Scottish football club is nicknamed The Arabs?

Scottish Football Team Nicknames - Silkysteps early years forum - planning ideas for play Scottish Football Team Nicknames Here are Scotland's football team's nicknames... Aberdeen â The Dons Airdrie United â The Diamonds Albion Rovers â The Rovers Alloa â The Wasps Arbroath â The Red Lichties Ayr United â The Honest Men Berwick Rangers â The Borderers/ The Wee Rangers Brechin City â The City Celtic â The Bhoys/ The Hoops/ The Celts/ The Tic Clyde â The Bully Wee Cowdenbeath â The Blue Brazil Dumbarton â The Sons Dundee â The Dee/ The Dark Blues Dundee United â The Terrors/ The Tangerines/ Arabs Dunfermline Athletic â The Pars East Fife â The Fifers East Stirlingshire â The Shire Elgin City â The City Falkirk â The Bairns Forfar Athletic â The Loons Gretna â The Black and Whites Hamilton Academicals â The Accies Heart of Midlothian â Hearts/ Jam Tarts Hibernian â Hibs/ The Hibees Inverness Caledonian Thistle â Caley Thistle/ CaleyJags Kilmarnock - Killies Montrose â The Gable Ends Morton â The Ton Motherwell â The Well/ The Steelmen Partick Thistle â The Jags Peterhead â The Toons Queen of the South â The Doonhamers Queens Park â The Spiders Raith Rovers â The Rovers Rangers â The Gers/ Light Blues/ Teddy Bears Ross County â The County St Johnstone â The Saints St Mirren â The Saints/ The Buddies Stenhousemuir â The Warriors Stirling Albion â The Binos Stranraer â The Blues


which region of the earth's stratosphere traps most of the sun's UV radiation?

The ozone layer, depletion and uv radiation on this page: ozone intro | uv radiation | Ozone depleting gases | ecological effects | uv radiation - definitions | phytoplankton . A giant sunshade The ozone layer acts like a giant sunshade, protecting plants and animals from much of the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation. Ozone (O3) forms a layer in the stratosphere, 15-40 km above earth surface. If the ozone in the atmosphere from ground level to a height of 60 km could be assembled at the earth's surface, it would comprise a layer of gas only about 3 mm thick. Source: Nasa; Shuttle Solar Backscatter Ultraviolett Instrument Global stratospheric ozone levels have declined, which means that the ozone layer is changing. Stratospheric ozone has large natural temporal and spatial variations, up to 30 percent variation may be regarded as normal. However, we now have evidence of a significant thinning of the ozone layer during spring and summer. This is observed in both the northern and the southern hemispheres at middle and high latitudes. During the last 10-15 years, the ozone layer above the northern hemisphere has been reduced by 5-6 percent in spring per decade. The latest tests (January-March 1995) have shown very large reductions, with a maximum of more than 30 percent reduction compared to normal. Increasing amounts of UV radiation will have an impact on plankton and other tiny organisms at the base of the marine food web. These organisms provide the original food source for all other living organisms in the oceans. Plankton- phytoplankton as well as zooplankton are highly sensitive to UV radiation, as they lack the protective UV-B -absorbing layers that higher forms of plants and animals have. (Phyto = plant. Zoo = animal). More UV-B radiation reduces the amount of food phytoplankton create through photosynthesis. Zooplankton, feeding off the phytoplankton, are also affected. UV-B also damages small fish, shrimp and crab larvae. It has been estimated that on shallow coastal shelves, a 16 percent reduction of the ozone layer would kill more than 50 percent of e.g. anchovy larvae, and cause a 5 percent drop in plankton numbers and a 6-9 percent drop in fish yield. Global warming Ozone-layer depletion seems likely to increase the rate of greenhouse warming, by reducing the effectiveness of the carbon dioxide sink in the oceans. Phytoplankton in the oceans assimilates large amounts of atmospheric carbon dioxide. Increased UV radiation will reduce phytoplankton activity significantly. This means that large amounts of carbon dioxide will remain in the atmosphere. A 10 percent decrease in carbon dioxide uptake by the oceans would leave about the same amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere as is produced by fossil fuel burning. Impact on land plants. A high increase in UV radiation may disrupt many ecosystems on land. Rice production may be drastically reduced by the effects of UV-B on the nitrogen assimilating activities of micro-organisms. With a diminishing ozone layer, it is likely that the supply of natural nitrogen to ecosystems, such as tropical rice paddies, will be significantly reduced. Most plants (and trees) grow more slowly and become smaller and more stunted as adult plants when exposed to large amounts of UV-B Increased effects of air pollution UV-B stimulates the formation of reactive radicals - molecules that react rapidly with other chemicals, forming new substances. The hydroxyl radicals, for example, stimulate the creation of tropospheric ozone and other harmful pollutants. Smog formation creates other oxidized organic chemicals, such as formaldehydes. These molecules can also produce reactive hydrogen radicals when they absorb UV-B . In urban areas, a 10 percent reduction of the ozone layer is likely to result in a 10-25 percent increase in tropospheric ozone. More UV-B radiation seems likely to cause global increases in atmospheric hydrogen peroxide. This is the principal chemical that oxidizes sulfur dioxide to form sulfuric acid in cloud water, maki


What is the name of the trophy awarded to the NHL Play-off winners?

NHL Award Winners: Patrick Kane wins Hart Trophy | SI.com NHL award winners: Patrick Kane wins the Hart Trophy (Full results) Share SI Wire Wednesday June 22nd, 2016 Your teams. Your favorite writers. Wherever you want them. Personalize SI with our new App. Install on iOS or Android . The biggest hockey stars gathered at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas for the 2016 NHL Awards on Wednesday night. Patrick Kane took home the The Hart Trophy for the player voted most valuable to his team. Kane is coming off a season in which he set a career-best of 46 goals and 60 assists and led the league in scoring. He also won the Ted Lindsay Award, which is awarded to the most outstanding player as voted by fellow players. He won the award over Jamie Benn of the Dallas Stars and Braden Holtby of the Washington Capitals.  • MUIR: Picking the winners Artemi Panarin of the Chicago Blackhawks won the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top rookie. The Vezina Trophy for the League’s top goaltender went to Holtby, who posted a 48-9-7 record this season. His coach Barry Trotz won the Jack Adams Award for the league’s top  coach for a season in which he led Washington to a 56-18-8 record and the Presidents’ Trophy with 120 points. Jim Rutherford of the Pittsburgh Penguins won the NHL General Manager of the Year award. The Penguins finished the season 48-26-8 before winning the Stanley Cup. Florida Panthers forward Jaromir Jagr won the Masterton Trophy for perseverance and dedication to hockey. The Norris Trophy for the league’s top defenseman went to Drew Doughty of the Kings. The William M. Jennings Trophy winners, for goaltenders having played a minimum of 25 games for the team with the fewest goals scored against them, are Frederik Andersen and John Gibson of the Anaheim Ducks. •  NHL Board of Governors votes to expand to Las Vegas Mark Giordano of the Calgary Flames received the NHL Foundation Award for his charitable efforts. The King Clancy Memorial Trophy for leadership on and off the ice and community contribution was awarded to Vancouver Canucks captain Henrik Sedin, while Shea Weber of Nashville Predators received the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award. The Lady Byng Trophy, for the player best combining sportsmanship and ability, went to Los Angeles Kings star Anze Kopitar who also took home the Selke Award as the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game. Tags


What name is given to the Northumberland dish consisting of layered potato,onion and cheese?

Britain & Ireland Back to Homepage >> County-landscape . Richly dramatic scenery is to be found here in England's north country, from an open coast to a wild interior. Northumberland is England's northernmost county. Its border butts against the Scottish Lowlands, and the land can be empty and lonely, even bleak, much of it heathery heights and stony hills.. . Against the northern barrier the land softens suddenly and gives way to the undulating Borders of Scotland. Although largely rural the open fields of the county here give a romantic, soft quality and there is a dramatic ending as you cross the high divide of the River Tweed at Berwick. . it may be little populated and savage in its rural heart, yet the county possesses wonderful scenery such as the Cheviots, as well as little oases of sheltered beauty. Small fields and farms cluster round towns like Morpeth and the castled Alnwick. . Along the jagged and stony shore castles finger the air and stand out against the sullen North Sea. This is the land the wild men from Scandinavia invaded, pouring in on their dreaded longships to plunder abbeys and towns, making the name of Viking feared through the land. Fishing ports and resorts are now found on the bays and wide sand beaches of the coast. County-facts Origin of name: Comes from the Anglo-Saxon meaning "the place of those north of the Huimber". Name first recorded: 895 as Norohymbraland. COUNTY TOWN NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE Situated in the centre of the once-great collieries which supplied London and elsewhere with its coal, Newcastle once also exported lead, salt, salmon, butter, and tallow. Today it has undergone a renaissance as its restaurants, clubs and nightspots (and thousands of bright young things partying) testify and is cited as one of the Top 10 fashionable European cities. Other Towns ALNWICK Once the county town, it sits on the little river Aine with a fine market square surrounded by piazzas. This is a good centre for exploring the north of the county. Nearby the ancient Alnwick Castle. BERWICK ON TWEED: see Berwickshire HALTWHISTLE Fine for seeing some of the best preserved parts of Hadrian's Wall. Nearby Housesteads has the finest stretch of the Roman wall for 72 miles between the Tyne and the Solway Firth built to keep back the barbarians from about AD 124. HEXHAM Beautifully set on the Tyne. The market square has an 18th-century colonnaded shelter. NEWBIGGIN-BY-THE-SEA Has the world's oldest surviving Methodist chapel dating back to the mid 18th- century. There is also a display of the history of local methodism which many miners here followed. SEATON DELAVAL Delightful hall built in 1720 by architect Sir John Vanbrugh. The nearby little port of Seaton Sluice is also worth a visit. TWEEDMOUTH Attached to Berwick by a 15-arched 17th-century bridge. Famous castle founded by King John, sacked by Scots King William in 1202. TYNEMOUTH Pleasantly perched on the promontory between the North Sea and Tyne river, there are arresting Benedictine priory ruins here and a local maritime museum. WALLSEND The last outpost of Hadrian's famous wall. There are excavations here amid the shipyards. WHIT-LEY BAY Nearby to Newcastle this seaside resort has fine wide sands and amusements. . Ashington . Blyth . Gosforth . North Shields . Prudhoe .Spittal COUNTY RIVERS in the Cheviots at 2,676 feet. county-calendar . Castles vie with each other for events in the county. Prudhoe Castle has events of all sorts from beekeeping to archery, Etal Castle presents music, Belsay Castle has flower shows, Chester's Roman Fort has performances. . May: Northumberland County Show at Corbridge. . October: the Newcastle Festival. . Spring; Northumbrian Festival at Morpeth. . Sheepdog trials take place in summer in the fells. . New Year's Day: Allendale Town is alight with fires as blazing tubs are carried to mark the end of the year with the Baal Fire Festival. . September: Great North Run half-marathon from the central motorway at Newcastle to South Shields over the Tyne in County Durham. . Autumn: sea angling festival at Whitley Bay and fish


Who played the female lead in the 1933 movie King Kong?

Ann Darrow | King Kong Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [Source] Ann Darrow was a fictional character from the 1933 movie King Kong and its 2005 remake , with whom the giant ape Kong falls in love. In the original film, Ann is played by Fay Wray ; in the 2005 remake, she is played by Naomi Watts ; in an unauthorized 1998 animated musical film, The Mighty Kong , she is voiced by Jodi Benson. The 1976 remake features an analogous character named " Dwan " (played by Jessica Lange ), in the Melbourne stage production in Australia, she is played by Esther Hannaford. The character of Ann Darrow never appears in any other films or television productions of King Kong, yet has been seen in the King Kong Comic books. Contents Edit Ann Darrow is played by Naomi Watts in the 2005 film and has more detail. She was an actress, but lost that job when her studio went bankrupt in the Great Depression. Ann was apparently destitute, as she was shoplifting fruit and caught, but bailed out by Denham, who came to her rescue by paying for the fruit and telling her of his grand plans in film. She also declined Denham's invitation at first, but she then accepted the offer when she was told that Jack Driscoll was going along too. Jack also develops a crush on Ann and even kiss each other before arriving at Skull Island. Ann originally thought that the sound editor of Carl's film crew, Mike, was Jack. After seeing Mike die in front of her, Ann screams with horror. She was able to escape at first from the hostile natives at Skull Island, but was kidnapped from the boat and dragged to a sacrificial chamber in her bare feet and pajamas, where she is offered as a sacrifice to Kong by the natives. Kong takes her as Ann screams at the top of her lungs. She faints as Kong vanishes into the forest. Kong roars as Ann moans as she freaks out. Kong almost drops her as Ann shrieks and yells. She stabs Kong with her skull necklace as she falls onto the pile of skulls. She attempts to escape but Kong grabs her, causing her to shriek. Jack and Carl try to find her along with many other crewmembers. Ann is heard screaming. She woke up the next day, she saw Kong distracted by eating Bamboo sticks. she tried to escape but Kong stopped her. she was then treated like a Rag Doll because King Kong at first was either angry or curious about Ann, enjoyed her dancing and acting, and kept pushing her, making him happy and hooting. When Ann shown anger at him, he also got angry and Kong left her. At the time she escaped, she was unfortunate again because Vastosaurus Rexes wanted to eat her, and Kong saved her life. Ann ambushed by the creatures of Skull Island That night Jack comes to Kong's lair, and disturbs him from his slumber, then a swarm of flying Terapus mordax attacks them. Kong ends up battling the giant bats, the attack resulted in Ann losing her dressing gown for unknown reasons (but it most likely her shirt was torn off by one of the Terapus mordax, this forced Ann to continue the journey wearing her pink slip dress only), Kong puts Ann in safety while he battles the giant bats, As Kong fights the swarm of Terapus mordax, Ann and Jack escape by grabbing the wing of one of the bats and then jumping into a river. They arrive at the village wall, with the angry Kong following them. When Carl and the other crew men were done with their own problems in the island with most of them dead, they captured and kidnapped King Kong. Captain Englehorn was about to kill King Kong with a sharp harpoon but she begged and cried out to let Kong live. but they succesfully captured Kong, Ann simply stared at Kong before she broke down in tears due to have been unable to help kong from getting captured, Carl takes Kong to New York, and he escapes in an angry mood destroying the ampitheater he was taken to. Ann Darrow realized she was the only person who can stop King Kong from trying to destroy Manhattan. Kong was already looking for Ann because he kept picking up women who resembled Ann. Ann and Kong finally are happy together but their happiness and joy vanishes when the military us


Which song, released by Elton John as a single in 1975, was a tribute to tennis player Billie Jean King?

Billie Jean King Talks About Philadelphia Freedom :EltonJohn.com Billie Jean King Talks About Philadelphia Freedom By the Editor@EltonJohn.com Share In February 1975, Elton released Philadelphia Freedom – a song that was not available on any album and would not be until its inclusion on Elton John’s Greatest Hits Volume 2 in 1977. The stand-alone single, his second in a row following Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, entered the Billboard Hot 100 charts at #53 on March 8. Five weeks later it reached the #1 position, where it stayed for two weeks, and spent a total of five months on the chart overall. Written on the label of the vinyl 45 RPM single were the words, “with Love to B.J.K. and the sound of Philadelphia.” Fans who wanted to decipher the cryptic first part of this dedication would have to go back 17 months to when one of the world’s most popular musicians first met one of its most successful tennis players. In September, 1973, Elton was in the midst of a sold-out tour of the United States and was about to release what would be his most successful studio record ever, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, which would become the third of a total of six consecutive US #1 albums (and second of three UK #1s) for the superstar. Billie Jean King had been ranked the World Number 1 women’s player five times over the past seven years and was just coming off her fifth Wimbledon singles championship during that same stretch. Perhaps most importantly, in two weeks’ time she would alter the gender perception of professional tennis with her victory against Bobby Riggs in a highly-publicized “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition match. Forty years to the week after Philadelphia Freedom held the top position on the Billboard chart, we spoke with Billie Jean King about the origin of their friendship, which remains as strong as ever and has resulted in the annual Smash Hits celebrity tennis fundraiser for the Elton John AIDS Foundation, and what is perhaps the only hit single inspired by a tennis icon. EltonJohn.com: How did you and Elton meet? Billie Jean King: [Promoter] Jerry Parencio threw a party two weeks before the King/Riggs match in September of ’73 in LA. When I got to the party I said, “Jerry, it’s great to see you…what’s this party for? Is it for you?” And he said, “Oh no, it’s for Elton John.” I said, “Elton John?? He’s my favorite! Are you kidding?” And of course it brought back memories of when I first heard Your Song in 1971, I think. I was driving the hills of San Francisco, on Van Ness Street. I remember having to pull over to listen to it. I love anything with anybody playing keyboards. And of course on top of that he can sing unbelievably well. So I fell in love with Elton and Your Song and I had all his albums up to that time. So we’re at the party. Elton’s across the room from me. He keeps looking at me…I keep looking at him. And finally Tony King, who actually is still with him, comes over and says, “This is ridiculous. Elton’s been dying to meet you all night but he’s too shy.” And I remember I looked at Tony and said, “Ditto.” (I don’t know why I used that word, maybe it was “in” at the time.) So Tony says, “Come with me…” and I get up and he sits me across from Elton and says, “Elton this is Billie. Billie this is Elton. Okay…now…talk!” So we started talking and we hit it off. And of course this is near the end of the party, by the time we got around to it. So as we’re leaving Elton says “When are you going to be in England next?” And I say, “Not until June…leading up to Wimbledon…” And I thought, “Yeah, nice meeting you, but…” EJ.com: Like, “I’ll never hear from him again…” BJK: Right. But fast-forward nine months and I get to the Gloucester Hotel in London and there’s a note waiting for me from Elton. I don’t know how the heck he found out where I’d be staying. The note said, “Please call me.” And I almost didn’t call. I was too shy. Finally, I did. That night. I thought if I waited any longer I’d definitely not call. So I said, “Hi, this is Billie…how are you doing…what’s up?” And he said, “What are you doing tonight?” S


In the US cartoon series King of the Hill, what is Hank Hill's profession?

Your next box set: King of the Hill | Television & radio | The Guardian Your next box set Your next box set: King of the Hill Almost as close to a real-life sitcom as it is to its animated peers, King of the Hill is a tender, funny portrayal of middle America Men who love lawnmowers . . . King of the Hill. Photograph: c.20thC.Fox/Everett / Rex Features Friday 20 August 2010 01.45 EDT First published on Friday 20 August 2010 01.45 EDT Share on Messenger Close In the first ever scene of King of the Hill, Hank Hill and his friends stand around the front of Hank's broken-down Ford truck, drinking beer and lamenting the state of the US auto industry: "Detroit hasn't felt any real pride since George Bush went to Japan and vomited on their auto executives." Hill is a simple man, probably much closer to an American everyman than Homer Simpson. The best propane salesman in Arlen, Texas, Hank is such a straight-up red-stater that he forbids his son Bobby from writing a school project on President Josiah Bartlet from the West Wing – and makes him extol the virtues of Ronald Reagan instead. Yet Hank, the other Hills and their neighbours are no Republican hicks, whatever Hank's yuppie Laotian neighbours the Souphanousinphones reckon. They're just straight-up folk. Whereas series creator Mike Judge's previous series, Beavis and Butt-Head, focused on two cartoon idiots, the Hills are more human. Everything from the direction to the dialogue was more realistic than the likes of The Simpsons and South Park. It could almost have been a Roseanne-like sitcom. And it had a star guest list to boot (including Renée Zellweger and Owen Wilson). Much of the humour and affection lies in Hank's emotional repression. When asked to tell his son he loves him, his response is: "I can't do that, you know how I was raised." But his son Bobby, an aspiring comedian, and Boggle-champ wife Peggy provide an emotional counterpoint, as does Peggy's naive niece, Luanne Platter, who moves in with the Hills to get away from her fighting parents. Luanne was, of course, voiced by Brittany Murphy, who died just a few months after the last ever episode aired. Like other Fox shows in the US, KotH suffered death by 1,000 cuts: cancelled, revived, cancelled again. Not a proud way to go, but 12 years was an excellent run for a tender, funny portrayal of middle America – and men who love their lawnmowers almost as much as their families.


Who succeeded Mervyn King, Governor of the Bank of England until 2013?

Outgoing Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King to get life peerage | Business | The Guardian Mervyn King Outgoing Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King to get life peerage Sir Mervyn King will become Lord King when he steps down at the end of the month, Downing Street confirms Sir Mervyn King at a service for the Order of the British Empire last year. Photograph: Luke Macgregor/AFP/Getty Images Mervyn King Outgoing Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King to get life peerage Sir Mervyn King will become Lord King when he steps down at the end of the month, Downing Street confirms Thursday 20 June 2013 05.48 EDT First published on Thursday 20 June 2013 05.48 EDT Close This article is 3 years old The outgoing Bank of England governor will be given a life peerage when he steps down at the end of the month, Downing Street has confirmed. Sir Mervyn King will retire from Threadneedle Street on 30 June after a decade at the helm, and will become a member of the House of Lords after his nomination by the prime minister for his "significant public service". King joined the Bank as a non-executive director in 1990 during Margaret Thatcher's premiership, and subsequently served as executive director, chief economist, and deputy governor before taking on the top job in 2003. Speaking at the annual Mansion House dinner on Wednesday, the chancellor, George Osborne, said King had "helped to lead our country through an extraordinary period of its economic history". "More than that, you have been the original thinker who has taken Britain on the journey that began with inflation targeting, to monetary independence, and now to the far-reaching reforms to prudential regulation and financial oversight," he added. "I can think of few people who have done more to shape our public discourse in the last 30 years." Addressing guests at the dinner, King described his tenure as governor as a game of two halves, referring to the relative economic stability and growth preceding the financial crisis which took hold in 2008. The Aston Villa fan added: "I am truly honoured to have the opportunity to continue my public service in the Lords. Chancellor, I know you will be comforted and relieved that I consider the role of members of the House of Lords to be, as Keynes put it, ruthless truth-telling." King will be succeeded as governor by Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of Canada and chairman of the G20 financial stability board.