Who created the private investigator Kinsey Millhone?

Kinsey Millhone Kinsey Millhone Created by Sue Grafton (1940 --) "My name is Kinsey Millhone. I am a private investigator, licensed by the state of California. I am thirty-two years old, twice divorced, no kids. The day before yesterday I killed someone and the fact weighs heavily on my mind." -- the opening lines of A is for Alibi Can you dig the new breed? Private eye KINSEY MILLHONE is probably the most popular, and certainly the best of the female gumshoes to make their big splash in the eighties -- or at least one of the top two (a case could certainly be made for Sara Paretsky's V.I. Warshawski ). Kinsey's charm lies in the fact that she's a woman of "rare spunk and independence," and that not only does she think she's tougher and smarter than she is, but that she consistently surprises the reader by being smarter and tougher than we think she is. She's no white knight, seething at the injustices of the world, but a pragmatic businesswoman whose quixotic streak and personal idiosyncrasies are balanced against her dedication and loyalty to her clients. Because, at first glance, she's an accident waiting to happen. She drives a decrepit Volkswagen, she cuts her own hair with toenail scissors, she lives in a garage with a closet full of neuroses and one dress, a remarkable piece of black, synthetic miracle fabric which seems more capable of handling the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune than Kinsey is. Oh, and she's permanently stuck in the eighties. Although that's by design -- unlike most series detectives, Kinsey's adventures all take place within a few yerars of each other. This is the private eye Annie Hall-era Diane Keaton was born to play. But it's not all D is for Dysfunction. When it comes to business, Kinsey's a true professional. She's a dogged investigator, tough and smart but never reckless, not afraid to knock on doors and do the legwork. And refreshingly, she's not afraid to let us see the business side of her business, be it worrying about paying the office utility bills, collecting from deadbeat clients, or sweating over licensing woes or contract hassles. It adds a a cold dash of pragmatism and versimultude that neatly balances her personal quirks. Kinsey's turf is the sun-blinded streets of southern California's Santa Teresa (actually Santa Barbara -- the same streets Ross Macdonald's Lew Archer prowled). Incidentally, Kinsey's creator, Sue Grafton, insists she only writes about crime -- she doesn't commit it. She confesses that she's a "law-abiding little bun." And she's the daughter of C.W. Grafton, whose own The Rat Began to Gnaw the Rope is considered by many to be a classic of crime fiction. NOVELS "Non Sung Smoke" (1988, An Eye For Justice ) "Falling Off the Roof" (1989, Sisters in Crime) "A Poison that Leaves No Trace" (1990, Sisters in Crime #2) "Full Circle" (1991, A Woman's Eye) "A Little Missionary Work" (1992, Deadly Allies ) "The Lying Game" (September 2003, Lands' End Catalogue) Also as a pamphlet given to attendees at Malice Domestic 2011 conference, where Grafton was recognized for Lifetime Achievement. COLLECTIONS Kinsey and Me (2013).. Buy this book .. Kindle it! The original edition of this was published in 1991, and only available as a limited-edition collector's item. COLLECTOR'S CORNER Kinsey and Me (Bench Press, 1991) "C" is for Collectible, I guess. This rarity was published by Graftom herself, and collects her short stories and an intro on her writing. Only 300 copies were printed, each signed, numbered and slipcased, and was available only by mail order from Grafton herself. Dealers are currently asking $750.00 or even more for a copy. RELATED LINKS The author's official web site. REFERENCE


How was the entertainer Nicolai Poliakoff better known?

"Masterminds" - Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England), December 27, 2014 | Online Research Library: Questia Read preview Article excerpt 1. Which actor starred as detective Magnum PI? 2. Which town in Cornwall has become famous for the number of artists who are based there because of its light? 3. Which Manx rider won five stages in the 2010 tour de France? 4. Which comedian created the characters Stavros, Tory Boy and Loadsamoney? 5. Which famous TV chef played football for Glasgow Rangers FC? 6. In the Thunderbirds TV series, which son piloted Thunderbird Two and dressed in yellow? 7. In the TV series Diagnoses Murder, who plays Dr Mark Sloan? 8. Where is the Royal Regatta held each year on the River Thames? 9. Who was the captain of the 2010 European Ryder cup team? 10. Who won 18 this year's Strictly Come Dancing final? 11. What was the name of her partner? 12. What is the capital city of Spain? 13. What is a Samoyed? 14. How many inches make a yard? 15. Which tree grows the tallest? 16. Where is Angel Falls? 17. What was once known as a love apple? 23 18. What is Cher's real name? 19. What was the name of Lou Reed's band? 20. Who invented the lightning conductor? 21. Where in England according to Bram Stoker did Dracula first set ashore? 22. Which TV detective had a secretary called Miss Lemon? 23. In which film does British rock star David Bowie star as a goblin king? 24. How was entertainer Nicolai Poliakoff better known? 25. True or False: the Kingdom of Bahrain is an island nation? … Subscribe to Questia and enjoy: Full access to this article and over 10 million more from academic journals, magazines, and newspapers Over 83,000 books Access to powerful writing and research tools Article details Newspapers Encyclopedia


CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY HISTORY The United States has carried on foreign intelligence activities since the days of George Washington, but only since World War II have they been coordinated on a government-wide basis. Even before Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was concerned about American intelligence deficiencies. He asked New York lawyer William J. Donovan to draft a plan for an intelligence service. The Office of Strategic Services was established in June 1942 with a mandate to collect and analyze strategic information required by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and to conduct special operations not assigned to other agencies. During the War, the OSS supplied policy makers with essential facts and intelligence estimates and often played an important role in directly aiding military campaigns. But the OSS never received complete jurisdiction over all foreign intelligence activities. Since the early 1930s the FBI had been responsible for intelligence work in Latin America, and the military services protected their areas of responsibility. In October 1945, the OSS was abolished and its functions transferred to the State and War Departments. But the need for a postwar centralized intelligence system was clearly recognized. Eleven months earlier, Donovan, by then a major general, had submitted to President Roosevelt a proposal calling for the separation of OSS from the Joint Chiefs of Staff with the new organization having direct Presidential supervision. Donovan proposed an "organization which will procure intelligence both by overt and covert methods and will at the same time provide intelligence guidance, determine national intelligence objectives, and correlate the intelligence material collected by all government agencies." Under his plan, a powerful, centralized civilian agency would have coordinated all the intelligence services. He also proposed that this agency have authority to conduct "subversive operations abroad," but "no police or law enforcement functions, either at home or abroad." Donovan's plan drew heavy fire. The military services generally opposed a complete merger. The State Department thought it should supervise all peacetime operations affecting foreign relations. The FBI supported a system whereby military intelligence worldwide would be handled by the armed services, and all civilian activities would be under FBI's own jurisdiction. In response to this policy debate, President Harry S. Truman established the Central Intelligence Group in January 1946, directing it to coordinate existing departmental intelligence, supplementing but not supplanting their services. This was all to be done under the direction of a National Intelligence Authority composed of a Presidential representative and the Secretaries of State, War and Navy. Rear Admiral Sidney W. Souers, USNR, who was the Deputy Chief of Naval Intelligence, was appointed the first Director of Central Intelligence. Twenty months later, the National Intelligence Authority and its operating component, the Central Intelligence Group, were disestablished. Under the provisions of the National Security Act of 1947 (which became effective on 18 September 1947) the National Security Council and the Central Intelligence Agency were established. Most of the National Security Act's specific assignments given the CIA~ as well as the prohibitions on police and internal security functions, closely follow both the original 1944 Donovan plan and the Presidential directive creating the Central Intelligence Group. The 1947 Act charged the CIA with coordinating the nation's intelligence activities and correlating, evaluating and disseminating intelligence which affects national security. In addition, the Agency was to perform such other duties and functions related to intelligence as the NSC might direct. The Act also made the Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) responsible for protecting intelligence sources and methods. In 1949, the Central Intelligence Agency Act was passed supplementing the 1947 Act by permitting the Agency to use confidential fi


Who, in 1929, became the first woman to hold a cabinet post in the UK?

Women's Jobs in History A HISTORY OF WOMEN'S JOBS By Tim Lambert Women's Jobs in the Ancient World In Ancient Egypt women had a great deal of freedom. They could come and go as they pleased. They could own property and they could sign contracts. However most women worked in the home. There was a great deal of work to do as most homes were largely self-sufficient. The woman made the families clothes and prepared food such as grinding grain to flour to make bread. In a rich family the woman was kept busy organizing the slaves. In the Bible The Book of Proverbs describes an ideal wife. The writer says: 'She considers a field and buys it'. As well as making clothes for her family the ideal woman sells clothes to merchants. Clearly the ideal woman was industrious. In Ancient Greece in a rich family the wife was expected to run the home and, sometimes, to manage the finances. However rich women would normally stay indoors and send slaves to do the shopping. Poor women, of course, had no choice. They might also have to help their husbands with farm work. Women, even rich ones, were expected to spin and weave cloth and make clothes. Roman women were allowed to own and inherit property and some ran businesses. (In the New Testament there is a woman named Lydia who sold purple cloth). In certain trades some women helped their husbands, especially in luxury trades like perfumery. Furthermore some women were priestesses or worked as midwives or hairdressers. Women's Jobs in the Middle Ages In the Middle Ages spun wool and they did cooking and cleaning. Women washed clothes, baked bread, milked cows, fed animals, brewed beer and collected firewood. In the Middle Ages some middle class women ran their own businesses. In England the mystic Margery Kempe ran a brewery and later a horse mill, using horses to grind corn. In the Middle Ages some women were spinners, brewers, jewelers, parchment makers and glovers. In Medieval towns women often helped their husbands with their work. Sometimes if a man died his widow would carry on his trade. Famous women of the Middle Ages Women's Jobs 1500-1800 In the 16th and 17th centuries the professions (teacher, lawyer, doctor) were closed to women. However some women had jobs. Some of them worked spinning cloth. Women were also milliners, dyers and embroiderers. There were also washerwomen. Some women worked in food preparation such as brewers, bakers or confectioners. Women also sold foodstuffs in the streets. A very common job for women was domestic servant. Other women were midwives. In those days most households in the countryside were largely self-sufficient. A housewife (assisted by her servants if she had any) had to bake her family's bread and brew their beer (it was not safe to drink water). She was also responsible for curing bacon, salting meat and making pickles, jellies and preserves (all of which were essential in an age before fridges and freezers). Very often in the countryside the housewife also made the families candles and their soap. The Tudor housewife also spun wool and linen. A farmer's wife often also milked cows, fed animals and grew herbs and vegetables. She often kept bees. She also often took goods to market to sell. On top of that she had to cook, wash the families clothes and clean the house. The housewife was also supposed to have some knowledge of medicine and be able to treat her family's illnesses. If she could not they would go to a wise woman. Only the wealthy could afford a doctor. Poor and middle class wives were kept busy but rich women were not idle either. In a big house they had to organize and supervise the servants. Also if her husband was away the woman usually ran the estate. Very often a merchant's wife did his accounts and if was travelling she looked after the business. Famous women of the 16th century Women's Jobs in the 19th Century In the 19th century the Industrial Revolution transformed life in Britain. It changed from a country where most people lived in the countryside and worked in farming to one where most people lived in towns and worked in i


Which motor-cycle company has three tuning forks as its badge?

History of Yamaha Logotype - About Us - Yamaha Corporation Brand and History History of Yamaha Logotype In 1898, one year after the establishment of Nippon Gakki Co., Ltd., forerunner of today's Yamaha Corporation, the Company decided to use a tuning fork as the corporate mark, and a design featuring a “Chinese phoenix holding a tuning fork in its mouth” as the trademark. After undergoing a variety of changes paralleling the growth of the Company, the tuning fork mark and the Yamaha logo was finally standardized in 1966. About the Tuning Fork Mark A tuning fork is a tool for tuning musical instruments. It was invented by a trumpet player named John Shore (1662-1751). The tuning fork is composed of a handle attached to the center of a U-shaped steel rod. By striking the rod, sound is created, and the frequency of the resulting vibrations per second is used as a standard for tuning a musical instrument. The three tuning forks of the Yamaha logo mark represent the cooperative relationship that links the three pillars of our business -- technology, production, and sales. They also evoke the robust vitality that has forged our reputation for sound and music the world over, a territory signified by the enclosing circle. The mark also symbolizes the three essential musical elements: melody, harmony, and rhythm. Changes in the Tuning Fork Mark 1898 This is the design with a "Ho-oh" (Chinese phoenix) holding a tuning fork in its mouth, which was established as the trademark in 1898, one year after Nippon Gakki Co., Ltd. was established. The mark was known for being used on top quality organs, which illustrates how the Founder always aimed to create world-class products. 1916


Pierre Omidyar founded which internet company?

Pierre Omidyar - Academy of Achievement Pierre Omidyar I started eBay as an experiment, as a side hobby basically, while I had my day job. The World's Online Marketplace Date of Birth June 21, 1967 Pierre Omidyar was born in Paris, France to parents from Iran. He moved to Maryland with his family when his physician father began his residency at Johns Hopkins University Medical Center. Pierre became fascinated with computers while still in high school and graduated from Tufts University in 1988 with a degree in computer science. After graduation, he worked for Claris, a subsidiary of Apple Computer, developing software for the Macintosh. In 1991, he co-founded Ink Development Corp. with three friends. The company included an Internet shopping segment and was later renamed eShop Inc. Omidyar worked as a software engineer for eShop until the end of 1994, when he became a developer services engineer for General Magic, a mobile communication platform company. In 1996, eShop was sold to Microsoft, but Omidyar remained fascinated by the technical challenges of online commerce. 1998: Pierre Omidyar, founder of eBay. By May 1997, Beanie Babies, Ty Warner’s line of stuffed animals, take the world by storm. $500 million worth are sold on eBay alone, representing more than 6% of eBay’s total volume. While living and working in the San Francisco Bay Area, he met and married Pamela Wesley, a graduate student in biology who later embarked on a career as a management consultant. In a much repeated story, Omidyar originally created an online auction site to help his wife trade and collect Pez candy dispensers, but in his interview with the Academy of Achievement, Omidyar derides the story as “media-enhanced.” Other eBay spokesmen have since described it as a publicist’s fabrication. In fact, Omidyar was already intrigued by the technical problem of establishing an online venue for direct person-to-person auction of collectible items. He created a simple prototype on his personal web page, and launched an online service called Auction Web as a sole proprietorship on Labor Day weekend in 1995. The first item sold on the site was not a Pez dispenser, but a broken laser pointer. Omidyar was astonished that anyone would pay for the device in its broken state, but the buyer assured him he was deliberately collecting broken laser pointers. Similar surprises followed. The business exploded as correspondents began to register trade goods of an unimaginable variety. Omidyar incorporated the enterprise; the small fee he collected on each sale financed the expansion of the site. The revenue soon outstripped his salary at General Magic, and Omidyar decided to dedicate his full attention to his new enterprise. Business expanded through word of mouth, and Auction Web added a Feedback Forum, allowing buyers and sellers to rate each other for honesty and reliability. From collectibles, the site quickly expanded into a vast range of saleable items, including furniture, electronics, home appliances, cars and other vehicles. In 1996, Omidyar signed a licensing deal to offer airline tickets online. In 1996, Auction Web hosted 250,000 auctions. In the first month of 1997, it hosted 2 million. By the middle of that year, eBay was hosting nearly 800,000 auctions a day. June 1998: Chairman and founder Pierre Omidyar and CEO Meg Whitman of EBay.com, the online auction service. Pierre Omidyar changed the company’s name to eBay in 1997 and began to advertise the service aggressively. He has served as chairman of the board since its incorporation. At first, he also served as chief financial officer, president and CEO, but he relinquished these positions one by one, the last when he hired former Hasbro executive Meg Whitman to serve as CEO in 1998. At the time, eBay had barely 30 employees, half a million users and U.S. revenues of $47 million. By the time eBay went public that fall, the site had more than a million registered users. The share price nearly tripled on the first day of trading and Omidyar’s holdings made him a billionaire overnight. Council member and


Who created the private investigator Jackson Brodie?

Jackson Brodie Jackson Brodie Created by Kate Atkinson Hailing originally from Yorkshire, Cambridge (and later Edinburgh) private investigator JACKSON BRODIE is many things: an ex-cop, an ex-soldier, an ex-husband, a weekend dad and a man who knows what it's like be dragged through the emotional wringer of life. Which is why this series by Whitbread Award winner Atkinson is so satisfying. Unapologetically literate and literary, Atkinson (and her detective) never let the reader forget that there are real lives involved here, and real hurt, but she treats them all with warmth, humour and intelligence, as well as compassion and respect. And Jackson himself is quite a piece of work, himself. A would-be tough guy, he nonetheless wears his big honking empathetic heart of his sleeve, and proves to be all too human at times, fumbling and bumbling his way through life in a melancholic haze. Paula Hawkins, the author of The Girl on the Train, tagged him as "marvelously melancholy" and that about nails it. It's either endearing or irritating, depending on how competent you want your detective to be. But he does seem to attract any number of broken and damaged people, particularly women, to him. The first three novels were adapted by the BBC and aired in 2011 as Case Histories. The Cambridge setting of the books was changed to Edinburgh. UNDER OATH "Not just the best novel I have read this year...but the best mystery of the decade. There are actually four mysteries, nesting like Russian dolls, and when they begin to fit together, I defy any reader not to feel a combination of delight and amazement. Case Histories is the literary equivalent of a triple axel. I read it once for pleasure and then again just to see how it was done. This is the kind of book you shove in people's faces, saying 'You gotta read this!'" -- Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly "What Atkinson does (in Case Histories) is take the trappings of the PI novel structure to answer deeper questions, and succeeds incredibly well at doing so. The characters are not always likeable or appealing, but they are fully-rounded and very human. In short, CASE HISTORIES takes that very idea and reveals what really lies underneath... it could be said to transcend genre. But that's not what it does, because it's simply an excellent book." -- Sarah Weinman, Confessions of an Idiosyncratic Mind NOVELS


"Which artist painted 'Three Dancers (1925) and ""Weeping Woman"" (1937)?"

Three Dancers, 1925 by Pablo Picasso Three Dancers, 1925 by Pablo Picasso Courtesy of www.PabloPicasso.org The Three Dancers was painted by Picasso in June 1925. The painting shows three dancers, the one on the right being barely visible. A macabre dance takes place, with the dancer on the left having her head bent at a            near-impossible angle. The dancer on the right is usually interpreted as being Ramon Pichot, a friend of Picasso who died during the painting of Three Dancers. The one on the left is claimed to be Pichot's wife Germaine Gargallo            with the one in the centre being Gargallo's boyfriend Carlos Casagemas, also Picasso's friend. Casagemas shot himself after failing to shoot Gargallo, twenty-five years before Pichot's death, and the loss of two of his best            friends spurred Picasso to paint this chilling depiction of the love triangle. Picasso painted The Three Dancers in Paris after a trip to Monte Carlo with his wife, ballet dancer Olga Khokhlova. At this time, Picasso was attracted to Andr� Breton's Surrealism movement.This radical work marks            Picasso's entry into Surrealism and descent into his disturbing depictions of the female form. However, he was never a fully signed up member of the Surrealism movement: his down-to-earth artistic response and individuality never            truly submitted to the movement's Freudian concepts of supremacy of the subconscious state. Yet Surrealists emerging from the Dada movement claimed Picasso as their own, with the reproduction of Les Demoiselles d'Avignon (1907) in their 1925 manifesto to endorse his influence on their work. The Three Dancers is similar to Les Demoiselles a"Avignon in its revolutionary impact - yet            it is not the elements of primitivism but the women's psychotic frenzy that is disturbing. The bodily distortions and maniacal grimaces, combined with the figures' pyramidal structure, surface again in the equally ferocious Crucifixion (1930).The characters are life size, as this massive picture measures seven feet by five feet. MOST POPULAR PAINTINGS


In which year were Nobel Prizes first awarded

Nobel Prize History - How the First Nobel Prizes Were Awarded Share By Jennifer Rosenberg A pacifist at heart and an inventor by nature, Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel invented dynamite. However, the invention that he thought would end all wars was seen by many others as an extremely deadly product. In 1888, when Alfred's brother Ludvig died, a French newspaper mistakenly ran an obituary for Alfred which called him the "merchant of death." Not wanting to go down in history with such a horrible epitaph, Nobel created a will that soon shocked his relatives and established the now famous Nobel Prizes . Who was Alfred Nobel? Why did Nobel's will make establishing the prizes so difficult? Alfred Nobel Alfred Nobel was born on October 21, 1833 in Stockholm, Sweden. In 1842, when Alfred was nine years old, his mother (Andrietta Ahlsell) and brothers (Robert and Ludvig) moved to St. Petersburg, Russia to join Alfred's father (Immanuel), who had moved there five years earlier. The following year, Alfred's younger brother, Emil, was born. Immanuel Nobel, an architect, builder, and inventor, opened a machineshop in St. continue reading below our video Profile of Alfred Nobel Petersburg and was soon very successful with contracts from the Russian government to build defense weapons. Because of his father's success, Alfred was tutored at home until the age of 16. Yet, many consider Alfred Nobel a mostly self-educated man. Besides being a trained chemist, Alfred was an avid reader of literature and was fluent in English, German, French, Swedish, and Russian. Alfred also spent two years traveling. He spent much of this time working in a laboratory in Paris, but also traveled to the United States. Upon his return, Alfred worked in his father's factory. He worked there until his father went bankrupt in 1859. Alfred soon began experimenting with nitroglycerine, creating his first explosions in early summer 1862. In only a year (October 1863), Alfred received a Swedish patent for his percussion detonator - the "Nobel lighter." Having moved back to Sweden to help his father with an invention, Alfred established a small factory at Helenborg near Stockholm to manufacture nitroglycerine. Unfortunately, nitroglycerine is a very difficult and dangerous material to handle. In 1864, Alfred's factory blew up - killing several people, including Alfred's younger brother, Emil. The explosion did not slow down Alfred, and within only a month, he organized other factories to manufacture nitroglycerine. In 1867, Alfred invented a new and safer-to-handle explosive - dynamite . Though Alfred became famous for his invention of dynamite, many people did not intimately know Alfred Nobel. He was a quiet man who did not like a lot of pretense or show. He had very few friends and never married. And though he recognized the destructive power of dynamite, Alfred believed it was a harbinger of peace. Alfred told Bertha von Suttner, an advocate for world peace, My factories may make an end of war sooner than your congresses. The day when two army corps can annihilate each other in one second, all civilized nations, it is to be hoped, will recoil from war and discharge their troops.* Unfortunately, Alfred did not see peace in his time. Alfred Nobel, chemist and inventor, died alone on December 10, 1896 after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage. After several funeral services were held and Alfred Nobel's body was cremated, the will was opened. Everyone was shocked. The Will Alfred Nobel had written several wills during his lifetime, but the last one was dated November 27, 1895 - a little over a year before he died. Nobel's last will left approximately 94 percent of his worth to the establishment of five prizes (physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace) to "those who, during the preceding year, shall have conferred the greatest benefit on mankind." Though Nobel had proposed a very grandiose plan for the prizes in his will, there were a great many problems with the will. Relatives of Alfred Nobel were so shocked that many wanted the will contested. Th


In 2001, which comedian was the first winner of Celebrity Big Brother?

Celebrity Big Brother winners 2001-2016: in pictures - TV Celebrity Big Brother winners 2001-2016: in pictures Previous slide Next slide 1 of 18 View All Skip Ad Jack Dee (2001) On March 16 2001, the famously miserable comedian won the first series of Celebrity Big Brother, seeing off five other celebrities. The series lasted just eight days and was created in order to raise money for charity. Jack Dee on his infamous escape from the Celebrity Big Brother house: "I'd had enough. No-one was enjoying themselves for the first 24 hours. It was all a little bit too serious and I was beginning to regret being there." Other celebrities: Anthea Turner, Chris Eubank, Claire Sweeney, Keith Duffy and Vanessa Feltz Credit: Stephen Hird


Which creatures are affected by Isle of Wight disease?

honey bee tracheal mite - Acarapis woodi common name: honey bee tracheal mite scientific name: Acarapis woodi (Rennie) (Arachnida: Acari: Tarsonemidae) Introduction (Back to Top) In October 1984, the honey bee tracheal mite, Acarapis woodi (Rennie), was found in Florida.  Although it was first described by Rennie in 1921, the mite was not found in the United States  until 1984. Rennie described the mite from bees on the Isle of Wight and associated it with the "Isle of Wight" disease. Symptoms of this infestation were described as "bees crawling about  unable to fly, and with wings disjointed; dwindling and mortality of colonies have been said to  occur rapidly with colonies dying within a month." It was later shown that the tracheal mite was  not the cause of the "Isle of Wight" disease (Bailey 1964), and later reports (Bailey 1968, Morse  1978) indicate that Acarapis woodi is not as serious a pest of honey bees as previously thought. In  combination with other adverse conditions, however, heavy mite infestations may cause a  reduction in bee activity. Figure 1. Adult female honey bee tracheal mite, Acarapis woodi (Rennie). Drawing by Division of Plant Industry. Distribution (Back to Top) With the exception of Australia, New Zealand, Scandinavia, and Canada, Acarapis woodi has been  found wherever honey bees are found (Delfinado 1963). In the United States, it was first found  in Weslaco, Texas in July 1984, in New Iberia, Louisiana in August 1984, and in Florida, North  Dakota, South Dakota, New York and Nebraska in October 1984. Description (Back to Top) Female: Length 140 to 175 microns, width 75 to 84 microns. Idiosoma ovoid or nearly  pyriform; dorsal shield and plates faintly sclerotized, with indistinct punctures. Propodosoma  lacking pseudostigmatic sensilla; two pairs of long, attenuate setae, verticals V1 and scapulars  Sce. V1 setae shorter than Sce, about 1/4 longer than distance between bases of setae Sce.  Ventral apodemes I forming Y-shaped structure with anterior median apodeme (a conspicious  transverse band crossing the thorax in front of the scutellum), not joining transverse apodeme.  Apodemes III weakly extending laterad to bases of trochanters III. Apodemes IV extending to  bases of trochanters IV. Posterior median apodeme rudimentary, sometimes as faintly formed Y-  shaped structure. Leg 1 robust with single hooked claw. Legs II and III each with paired claws.  Leg IV stubby, widely spaced; femur-genu and tibiotarsus functioning as one segment;  tibiotarsus IV two times as long as broad; femur-genu broader than long, with three setae unequal  length; tibiotarsus abruptly narrowed, almost straight, about two times as long as broad. For a  more complete description see Delfinado-Baker and Baker (1984). Male: Length 125 to 136 microns, width 60 to 77 microns. Similar to female except for sexual  differences. Apodemes III to IV not developed, barely discernible. Posterior median apodeme  indistinct, sometimes forming weak Y-shaped structure. Apodemes V present as weakened  transverse apodeme barely discernible. Leg I more robust than others. Leg IV short, about 3/4 as  long as leg III, without claw; trochanter large, slightly longer than wide, with seta; femur-genu  slightly more than two times as long as wide, without flanges, three setae of unequal length;  tibiotarsus nearly straight, slightly shorter than femur-genu; apical with slender pointed  solenidion and 1 very long seta. Males and nymphs are difficult to separate from other known  species. Figure 2. Adult male honey bee tracheal mite, Acarapis woodi (Rennie). Drawing by Division of Plant Industry. Economic Importance (Back to Top) Although it has been shown that a mite infestation does not cause acute disease and devastating  losses, the life of the infested bee may be shortened, but only by a few days. The mites puncture the tracheal wall of young bees and feed in the hemolymph but do not  appear to transmit diseases during this process. Infested bees may behave normally  or


Who commanded the Confederate forces at the Battle of Gettysburg?

Battle of Gettysburg - American Civil War - HISTORY.com Battle of Gettysburg A+E Networks Introduction The Battle of Gettysburg, fought from July 1 to July 3, 1863, is considered the most important engagement of the American Civil War. After a great victory over Union forces at Chancellorsville, General Robert E. Lee marched his Army of Northern Virginia into Pennsylvania in late June 1863. On July 1, the advancing Confederates clashed with the Union’s Army of the Potomac, commanded by General George G. Meade, at the crossroads town of Gettysburg. The next day saw even heavier fighting, as the Confederates attacked the Federals on both left and right. On July 3, Lee ordered an attack by fewer than 15,000 troops on the enemy’s center at Cemetery Ridge. The assault, known as “Pickett’s Charge,” managed to pierce the Union lines but eventually failed, at the cost of thousands of rebel casualties, and Lee was forced to withdraw his battered army toward Virginia on July 4. Google Battle of Gettysburg: Lee’s Invasion of the North In May 1863, Robert E. Lee’s Confederate Army of Northern Virginia had scored a smashing victory over the Army of the Potomac at Chancellorsville. Brimming with confidence, Lee decided to go on the offensive and invade the North for a second time (the first invasion had ended at Antietam the previous fall). In addition to bringing the conflict out of Virginia and diverting northern troops from Vicksburg, where the Confederates were under siege, Lee hoped to gain recognition of the Confederacy by Britain and France and strengthen the cause of northern “Copperheads” who favored peace. Did You Know? In November 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered his most famous speech at the dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, eloquently transforming the Union cause into a struggle for liberty and equality--in only 272 words. On the Union side, President Abraham Lincoln had lost confidence in the Army of the Potomac’s commander, Joseph Hooker , who seemed reluctant to confront Lee’s army after the defeat at Chancellorsville. On June 28, Lincoln named Major General George Gordon Meade to succeed Hooker. Meade immediately ordered the pursuit of Lee’s army of 75,000, which by then had crossed the Potomac River into Maryland and marched on into southern Pennsylvania . Battle of Gettysburg Begins: July 1 Upon learning that the Army of the Potomac was on its way, Lee planned to assemble his army in the prosperous crossroads town of Gettysburg, 35 miles southwest of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. One of the Confederate divisions in A.P. Hill’s command approached the town in search of supplies early on July 1, only to find that two Union cavalry brigades had arrived the previous day. As the bulk of both armies headed toward Gettysburg, Confederate forces (led by Hill and Richard Ewell ) were able to drive the outnumbered Federal defenders back through town to Cemetery Hill, located a half mile to the south. Seeking to press his advantage before more Union troops could arrive, Lee gave discretionary orders to attack Cemetery Hill to Ewell, who had taken command of the Army of Northern Virginia’s Second Corps after Lee’s most trusted general, Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson, was mortally wounded at Chancellorsville. Ewell declined to order the attack, considering the Federal position too strong; his reticence would earn him many unfavorable comparisons to the great Stonewall. By dusk, a Union corps under Winfield Scott Hancock had arrived and extended the defensive line along Cemetery Ridge to the hill known as Little Round Top; three more Union corps arrived overnight to strengthen its defenses. Battle of Gettysburg, Day 2: July 2 As the next day dawned, the Union Army had established strong positions from Culp’s Hill to Cemetery Ridge. Lee assessed his enemy’s positions and determined–against the advice of his defensively minded second-in-command, James Longstreet–to attack the Federals where they stood. He ordered Longstreet to lead an attack on the Union left, while Ewell’s corps would strike the right, near Cul


Which European country's flag consists of horizontal halves of blue over red with a gold crown in the upper hoist?

Flags of Every Country Follow us... Flags of Every Country Tweet This map shows Flags of every country in the world. Flag description produced from actual flags or the best information available at the time the entry was written. The flags of independent states are used by their dependencies unless there is an officially recognized local flag. Some disputed and other areas do not have flags. Note: Flag description from CIA Factbook and Flag image from Wikipedia. Last updated: Abkhazia Afghanistan three equal vertical bands of black (hoist side), red, and green, with the national emblem in white centered on the red band and slightly overlapping the other two bands; the center of the emblem features a mosque with pulpit and flags on either side, below the mosque are numerals for the solar year 1298 (1919 in the Gregorian calendar, the year of Afghan independence from the UK); this central image is circled by a border consisting of sheaves of wheat on the left and right, in the upper-center is an Arabic inscription of the Shahada (Muslim creed) below which are rays of the rising sun over the Takbir (Arabic expression meaning "God is great"), and at bottom center is a scroll bearing the name Afghanistan; black signifies the past, red is for the blood shed for independence, and green can represent either hope for the future, agricultural prosperity, or Islam note: Afghanistan had more changes to its national flag in the 20th century than any other country; the colors black, red, and green appeared on most of them Akrotiri the flag of the UK is used Albania red with a black two-headed eagle in the center; the design is claimed to be that of 15th-century hero George Castriota SKANDERBERG, who led a successful uprising against the Turks that resulted in a short-lived independence for some Albanian regions (1443-1478); an unsubstantiated explanation for the eagle symbol is the tradition that Albanians see themselves as descendants of the eagle; they refer to themselves as "Shkypetars," which translates as "sons of the eagle" Algeria two equal vertical bands of green (hoist side) and white; a red, five-pointed star within a red crescent centered over the two-color boundary; the colors represent Islam (green), purity and peace (white), and liberty (red); the crescent and star are also Islamic symbols, but the crescent is more closed than those of other Muslim countries because the Algerians believe the long crescent horns bring happiness American Samoa blue, with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the fly side and extends to the hoist side; a brown and white American bald eagle flying toward the hoist side is carrying two traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a war club known as a "Fa'alaufa'i" (upper; left talon), and a coconut fiber fly whisk known as a "Fue" (lower; right talon); the combination of symbols broadly mimics that seen on the US Great Seal and reflects the relationship between the United States and American Samoa Andorra three vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red, with the national coat of arms centered in the yellow band; the latter band is slightly wider than the other two so that the ratio of band widths is 8:9:8; the coat of arms features a quartered shield with the emblems of (starting in the upper left and proceeding clockwise): Urgell, Foix, Bearn, and Catalonia; the motto reads VIRTUS UNITA FORTIOR (Strength United is Stronger); the flag combines the blue and red French colors with the red and yellow of Spain to show Franco-Spanish protection note: similar to the flags of Chad and Romania, which do not have a national coat of arms in the center, and the flag of Moldova, which does bear a national emblem Angola two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and black with a centered yellow emblem consisting of a five-pointed star within half a cogwheel crossed by a machete (in the style of a hammer and sickle); red represents liberty, black the African continent, the symbols characterize workers and peasants Anguilla blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the


The Heathrow Express departs from which London station?

Paddington to Heathrow Train | Terminal 2,3,4 & 5 | Heathrow Express 10 23:25 *Please note, a change is required at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to connect to the free Terminal 4 transfer service. Journey times The journey between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 takes 15 minutes (allow a few minutes more for Terminal 4 or 5).  What time is the first train from Paddington? The first train departs Paddington at 05.10 Monday - Sunday.   London Paddington to Heathrow Journey Time Trains usually depart from Platforms 6 and 7 at London Paddington. If you’re going to Terminal 2 or Terminal 3, board any train and get off at Heathrow Terminal 2 and 3. Journey time is 15 minutes. For Terminal 5, get on the London-Heathrow train at Paddington and stay on board at Heathrow Terminal 2 & 3 – all trains continue to Terminal 5, arriving 6 minutes later. For Terminal 4, change at Heathrow Terminal 2 and 3 and catch the free transfer service. Trains are conveniently timed so they connect directly with the Heathrow Express arrival from London. There are four connecting trains per hour and travel time is 4 minutes.


b In which film did Pierce Brosnanfirst play James Bond?

Pierce Brosnan | James Bond Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Brosnan in an interview about Everything or Nothing . Pierce Brosnan (Honorary) OBE (born May 16, 1953) is an Irish American film actor and producer. He is best known for portraying James Bond in four films: GoldenEye , Tomorrow Never Dies , The World Is Not Enough , and Die Another Day . His fans credit him with reviving the James Bond film series after a six year hiatus caused by legal disputes Contents Biography Early life Brosnan was born in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, County Louth,[2] Ireland, the only child of Thomas Brosnan, a carpenter, and May (née Smith, born circa 1934). He lived in Navan, County Meath for 12 years and considers it his hometown.[4] Brosnan's father abandoned the family when Pierce was an infant. When he was four years old, his mother moved to London to work as a nurse. From that point on, he was largely brought up by his grandparents, Philip and Kathleen Smith. After their deaths, he lived with an aunt and then an uncle, but was subsequently sent to live in a boarding house run by a woman named Eileen. He was educated at Elliott School, a state comprehensive school in south west London.[5] According to Brosnan, Brosnan was brought up in a Roman Catholic[6][7][8] family and educated in a local school run by the de la Salle Brothers while serving as an altar boy.[8] Brosnan left Ireland on 12 August 1964 and was reunited with his mother and her new husband, William Carmichael, now living in the Scottish village of Longniddry, East Lothian.[9][10] Carmichael took Brosnan to see a James Bond film for the first time (Goldfinger), at the age of 11.[11] Later moving back to London, Brosnan was educated at Elliott School, a state comprehensive school in Putney, south west London.[12] Brosnan has spoken about the transition from Ireland to England and his education in London; "When you go to a very large city, a metropolis like London, as an Irish boy of 10, life suddenly moves pretty fast. From a little school of, say, seven classrooms in Ireland, to this very large comprehensive school, with over 2,000 children. And you're Irish. And they make you feel it; the British have a wonderful way of doing that, and I had a certain deep sense of being an outsider."[5] When he attended school, his nickname was "Irish".[13] After leaving school at 16, he decided to be a painter and began training in commercial illustration at Saint Martin's School of Art.[14][15] While attending a rehearsal for a workshop at the Oval House, a fire eater was teaching people how to eat fire and he decided to join.[16] A circus agent saw him busking and hired him for three years.[citation needed] He later trained for three years as an actor at the Drama Centre London.[17] Brosnan has described the feeling of becoming an actor and the impact it had on his life: "When I found acting, or when acting found me, it was a liberation. It was a stepping stone into another life, away from a life that I had, and acting was something I was good at, something which was appreciated. That was a great satisfaction in my life."[5] Career In the early 1980s Brosnan became a television star in the United States with his leading role in the popular miniseries "Manions of America", which he followed in 1982 by playing the title role in the high-rated NBC detective series "Remington Steele". Brosnan's film career includes films such as The Long Good Friday, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Thomas Crown Affair, After the Sunset (with Naomie Harris ), Seraphim Falls and The November Man. James Bond Brosnan's gunbarrel. In 1986, with Roger Moore's retirement from the role, Timothy Dalton was offered the role of James Bond once again after previously having turned it down when Sean Connery vacated the role in 1967. The 1986 film adaptation of Brenda Starr, however, kept Dalton from being able to immediately accept the role. A number of actors were then screen-tested for the role, notably Sam Neill, but ultimately were passed over by Cubby Broccoli . Brosnan (whose Remington Steele series had just


Who commanded the Union forces during the 1864 March to the Sea?

Sherman’s March | The Civil War The Civil War Sherman’s March Sherman’s March Sherman’s March to the Sea was a campaign during the American Civil War.  It was a march from Atlanta, GA to Savannah, GA.  The campaign was a month long that took place from November 1864 to December 1864.  It is called Sherman’s March to the Sea because the officer in command was Major General William Tecumseh Sherman.  The campaign is most famous for the destruction that was left in the wake of Sherman’s army.  This campaign is one of the first total war campaigns that was conducted by the Union.  The destruction of Georgia was not completely done by the advancing Union Army, but Sherman is the commander that gets credit for destroying Georgia. William Tecumseh Sherman was a well-known general in the Union army during the American Civil war had decided to march to sea. After his success of capturing Atlanta, Georgia on September 1, 1864, Sherman understood that despite the North’s victories in Atlanta, Georgia, the Southern citizens would never give up their effort to the war and would continue to be loyal to the Confederate government. Sherman decided to march to the sea for two reasons. He wanted to move the base there and secondly, more important, to destroy the moral of the Southerners. He said the North was “not only fighting hostile armies, but a hostile people, and must make old and young, rich and poor, feel the hard hand of war.” Sherman understood that by destroying the Southern citizens’ moral, he would directly cut off the Confederate’s military’s supply because most of them, if not all, came from the citizens. That was the only way to speed up the victory for the North without enduring the casualties from battles to battles. The war was then not only Northern military versus Southern military but also Southern citizens as well, a total war. With that in mind, Sherman proposed his plan to General Ulysses S. Grant and President Abraham Lincoln. Leaving sixty thousand men behind in Northern Georgia and Tennessee to fight with the Confederate army, Sherman took sixty-two thousand men directly under his command to march from Atlanta, Georgia to the coast city of Savannah, Georgia.  Lincoln was opposed to his plan at first but later approved of the plan. The march started in Atlanta, GA on November 15, 1864 and ended in Savannah, GA on December 21, 1864. It is known as the most destructive act amongst the civilian population of the Civil War. Sherman won most of the battles that were a part of the campaign and was able to accomplish his plan with a total of about two thousand and one hundred Union casualties.  The Confederate forces had about one thousand casualties. Before the March to the Sea campaign took place, Sherman had used Atlanta as his headquarters to plan the march.  The order that Sherman give to start the march is known as Special Field Orders No. 120.  This order had nine points that divided the army, tells how the army will move, and tells the commanders that it was alright to burn buildings in areas that resistance was present.  This order made it so it was up to Sherman’s commanders to decide what they wanted to destroy during the campaign.  This is significant because it shows that Sherman did not want to completely destroy the area between Atlanta and Savannah.  The retreating Confederate forces burned most of the crops so that the Union army could not use seize them for resupply.  The Union army was divided into two wings commanded by Major Genera Oliver O. Howard and Major General Henry W. Slocum.  Each wing of the army had two corps assigned to it.  Howard commanded the right wing and Slocum commanded the left wing.  One thing that the Union army did do was rip up the train tracks.  The tracks were then heated and wrapped around trees.  This was done so that the Confederates could not use the rail lines to resupply or move soldiers to reinforce Savannah.  The rails wrapped around trees became known as Sherman neckties. During the March to the Sea, there were five major battles that took place.  Almost all of the


Which European country's flag consists of horizontal halves of white over light blue, sometimes with the State Arms in the centre?

Flags with descriptions Home - Country listing - Field listing Flags with descriptions European Union a blue field with 12 five-pointed gold stars arranged in a circle in the center; blue represents the sky of the Western world, the stars are the peoples of Europe in a circle, a symbol of unity; the number of stars is fixed Taiwan red field with a dark blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a white sun with 12 triangular rays; the blue and white design of the canton (symbolizing the sun of progress) dates to 1895; it was later adopted as the flag of the Kuomintang Party; blue signifies liberty, justice, and democracy; red stands for fraternity, sacrifice, and nationalism, white represents equality, frankness, and the people's livelihood; the 12 rays of the sun are those of the months and the twelve traditional Chinese hours (each ray equals two hours) A Afghanistan three equal vertical bands of black (hoist side), red, and green, with the national emblem in white centered on the red band and slightly overlapping the other two bands; the center of the emblem features a mosque with pulpit and flags on either side, below the mosque are numerals for the solar year 1298 (1919 in the Gregorian calendar, the year of Afghan independence from the UK); this central image is circled by a border consisting of sheaves of wheat on the left and right, in the upper-center is an Arabic inscription of the Shahada (Muslim creed) below which are rays of the rising sun over the Takbir (Arabic expression meaning "God is great"), and at bottom center is a scroll bearing the name Afghanistan; black signifies the past, red is for the blood shed for independence, and green can represent either hope for the future, agricultural prosperity, or Islam note: Afghanistan had more changes to its national flag in the 20th century than any other country; the colors black, red, and green appeared on most of them Albania red with a black two-headed eagle in the center; the design is claimed to be that of 15th-century hero George Kastrioti SKANDERBEG, who led a successful uprising against the Turks that resulted in a short-lived independence for some Albanian regions (1443-78); an unsubstantiated explanation for the eagle symbol is the tradition that Albanians see themselves as descendants of the eagle; they refer to themselves as "Shqipetare," which translates as "sons of the eagle" Algeria two equal vertical bands of green (hoist side) and white; a red, five-pointed star within a red crescent centered over the two-color boundary; the colors represent Islam (green), purity and peace (white), and liberty (red); the crescent and star are also Islamic symbols, but the crescent is more closed than those of other Muslim countries because the Algerians believe the long crescent horns bring happiness American Samoa blue, with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the fly side and extends to the hoist side; a brown and white American bald eagle flying toward the hoist side is carrying two traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a war club known as a "Fa'alaufa'i" (upper; left talon), and a coconut fiber fly whisk known as a "Fue" (lower; right talon); the combination of symbols broadly mimics that seen on the US Great Seal and reflects the relationship between the United States and American Samoa Andorra three vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red, with the national coat of arms centered in the yellow band; the latter band is slightly wider than the other two so that the ratio of band widths is 8:9:8; the coat of arms features a quartered shield with the emblems of (starting in the upper left and proceeding clockwise): Urgell, Foix, Bearn, and Catalonia; the motto reads VIRTUS UNITA FORTIOR (Strength United is Stronger); the flag combines the blue and red French colors with the red and yellow of Spain to show Franco-Spanish protection note: similar to the flags of Chad and Romania, which do not have a national coat of arms in the center, and the flag of Moldova, which does bear a national emblem Angola two equal horizontal ba


What is the last LETTER on a computer keyboard, i.e. bottom right?

My Keyboard Does Not Work - Fix It EASILY - YouTube My Keyboard Does Not Work - Fix It EASILY Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Dec 31, 2009 Tired of wondering why your keyboard does not work? Well you have come to the right place. In this tutorial I will explain how to fix keyboard problems easily. Simply visit the website: Download the software, run a scan, and you will be well on your way! Category


From what London station does the Eurostar train depart?

St Pancras Station | Train Stations | Eurostar Home > Travel Information > At our stations > London St Pancras International London St Pancras International Our stunning central London station is a destination in its own right, with its beautiful Victorianarchitecture and great choice of shops, restaurants and bars. What's on offer at St Pancras International? An impressive range of shops, bars and restaurants A mix of high street and boutique shops A bureau de change Our ticket office, as well as self-service ticket machines and a Eurostar Assist desk for those who need a helping hand getting to the train (Please note:a service fee of £10 applies to new Standard and Standard Premier bookings made at the station or over the phone)


Name the only city situated on the River Wye.

Towns and Villages | Wye Valley AONB Towns and Villages Places Towns and Villages The Wye Valley has a wealth of pretty rural villages, with intriguing local churches, interesting glimpses of history, local pubs offering mouth-watering local fare, and village stores selling local wares. The market towns within or adjacent to its borders provide museums, art galleries, local craft, art and history displays and festivals, and the chance to shop and browse to your heart’s content.  Here are some ideas for places to visit, but for more information and to plan your visit contact the relevant Tourist Information Centre. Towns Hereford An old walled city, dating from Saxon times, Hereford is now a hub of local and national cultural events. It is also the area’s livestock and agricultural centre. Visit Hereford Cathedral to see some fine examples of architecture from Norman times to the present day. View the famous Mappa Mundi and the world’s largest Chained Library. The cathedral also hosts regular exhibitions, recitals and concerts. Within walking distance is the Hereford Cider Museum and King Offa Distillery    and the restored Waterworks Museum Market Days: Wednesday, Livestock; Wednesday/Saturday, General Ross-on-Wye Ross-on-Wye is the only town within the boundaries of the Wye Valley AONB. An historic market town, it is built on a cliff overlooking a large loop in the river. Visit St Mary’s Church , the nearby Prospect Gardens, and the Market House Heritage Centre . Stroll around the town centre or meander along the riverside. Follow the John Kyrle Walk and find out more about the life and good works of “The Man of Ross”, whose title was immortalised by the poet Pope. Market Days: Monday, Livestock; Thursday/Saturday, General Monmouth A market town adjacent to the Wye Valley AONB, one of Monmouth’s gems is the unique medieval gatehouse on the 13th Century Monnow Bridge. The streets are filled with a variety interesting shops and a wide choice of pubs, restaurants and café’s.   Monmouth Castle, now ruined, was the birthplace of King Henry V, the victor of Agincourt visit the Castle and Regimental Museum which tells the histories of both the castle and The Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers. Nearby, the Nelson Museum is also a local history centre and houses one of the world’s best collections of personal and commemorative objects associated with the famous admiral. In the centre of Agincourt Square is the refurbished Shire Hall , whose courthouse held the famous Chartist Trials of 1839. High above the valley overlooking Monmouth town sits the Kymin , a circular banqueting house and naval temple now a National Trust property. Market Days: Friday/Saturday, General Coleford The attractive market town of Coleford is surrounded by industrial history. Visit nearby Puzzlewood to explore ancient iron surface mines, referred to locally as Scowles, which pre-date the Roman period.  Go underground to visit the ancient iron mines at Clearwell , still mined to this day to produce ochre for artists.You can also visit a working mine at Hopewell Colliery The Forest's railway history is on show at the Great Western Railway Museum , based in the original GWR goods station at Old Station Way, Coleford. The town itself has some interesting historic buildings and a selection of craft and specialist shops. Near to Coleford Market Days: Coleford: Thursday, General Chepstow A bustling border market town Chepstow is the gateway to the Wye Valley AONB. Spend some time exploring the winding back streets with a variety of shops, restaurants and cafés, and take in the old town walls and the 15th Century gatehouse. Dominating the town, Chepstow Castle perches high on a crag guarding the river crossing between England and Wales. Chepstow Museum , displays the history and development of the town, once an important port and features the Wye Tour exhibition. There are regular race meetings at nearby Chepstow Racecourse , home of the Welsh National, which is situated within the grounds of historic Piercefield Park. Famous views from the Wye Valley Walk sect


Specifically ambergris is obtained from which creature?

Ocean Oddities: Ambergris - The Ocean's Floating Gold | SURFLINE.COM Ocean Oddities: Ambergris - The Ocean's Floating Gold A sea creature's poop gives longer life to pleasant perfumes Views:2,052 Ocean Oddities: Ambergris - The Ocean's Floating Gold Starting out as an irritant inside a whale's intestine and ending up as a key ingredient in the most expensive perfumes, ambergris is truly one of the ocean's oddest oddities.. Clash of the titans: Deep sea battle of sperm whale vs. giant squid, and potential source of fresh ambergris. Image: Wiki commons/Mike Goren Beak of a giant squid. Image: Wiki commons/Smithsonian Institution Inside a sperm whale's head. Image: Wiki commons - Kurzon Three stages of ambergris. Image: Frans Beuse, Ambergris NZ Ltd/ fragrantica.com Top of the line ambergris. Image: Ambergris NZ Ltd/fragrantica.com This is what you want to find. Possible ambergris  recently found at Middleton Sands Beach, Morecambe Bay, UK. Image: CNN/ @itsrealH The bad old days of whaling. In 1986, the International Whaling Commission banned commercial whaling. Iceland, Japan and Norway do not abide by that ban. Youtube: HuntleyFilmArchives   We don't often associate the anus with pleasant aromas. But for select members of a certain species of cetacean, that is exactly what that orifice is capable of expelling. Although the extrusion does not start out smelling so sweet, after decades of aging in the ocean it acquires a fragrance which is highly prized by perfume manufactures and utilized as a key component in their most expensive products. That's a pretty impressive achievement for a substance of such humble origins. Now the notion of some strange sea creature pooping out perfume, or of old excrement transforming into an extravagant scent sounds so absurd that it might be misconstrued as total BS. But such an assumption is only half accurate since the story of ambergris is absolutely authentic and no bull. Just like Jonah, the tale of ambergris involves the insides of a whale. Specifically, the digestive tract of a sperm whale. Growing to the size of an articulated bus and straining the scales at 63 tons, sperm whales are the largest species of toothed whale. Their massive head accounts for a third of their body length and houses the world's biggest brain. In addition, the colossal cranium contains large amounts of spermaceti. A form of liquid wax, spermaceti gave the sperm whale its name. Spermaceti also put a target on the whale's back and a high bounty on its big head since that waxy fluid was the whaling industry's most sought after substance for over 200 years. Oh Jonah, he lived in de whale, Fo' he made his home in Dat fish's abdomen. Oh Jonah, he lived in de whale. "It Ain't Necessarily So" -George Gershwin Before people got oil from the ground we used to get it out of whales. Through the 18th and 19th centuries, whales were hunted and harvested for the oil that could be rendered from their bodies. Most of that oil was obtained by the arduous process of boiling down the whale's blubber. But that time consuming task was unnecessary with sperm whales since their spermaceti could be scooped straight out of the whale's skull and into a storage barrel for shipping, then sold as fuel for oil lamps or converted into candles. Those were the electric lights of their day, and over the course of two centuries their countless little flames consumed the oily essence of more than a million whales. Hunting on such an industrial scale decimated worldwide whale populations and forced some species to the edge of extinction. But they were spared from being pushed over that precipice by petroleum. When people discovered that vast deposits of oil, aka petroleum, existed underground and that petroleum could be refined into kerosene for low cost fuel in lamps, the demand for whale oil evaporated. Losing their main market forced the whaling industry to become a far less lucrative, meat-based business. The enterprise still endured through much of the 1900's, but with dwindling profits, decreasing whale populations and growing public disapp


According to the title of the book where was the restaurant called Milliways to be found?

Milliways: Infocom's Unreleased Sequel to Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy – Waxy.org Milliways: Infocom's Unreleased Sequel to Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Posted by Andy Baio From an anonymous source close to the company, I’ve found myself in possession of the “Infocom Drive” — a complete backup of Infocom’s shared network drive from 1989. This is one of the most amazing archives I’ve ever seen, a treasure chest documenting the rise and fall of the legendary interactive fiction game company. Among the assets included: design documents, email archives, employee phone numbers, sales figures, internal meeting notes, corporate newsletters, and the source code and game files for every released and unreleased game Infocom made. For obvious reasons, I can’t share the whole Infocom Drive. But I have to share some of the best parts. It’s just too good. So let’s start with the most notorious — Milliways: The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, the unreleased sequel to Infocom’s The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy . For the first time, here’s the full story: with never-before-seen design documents, internal emails, and two playable prototypes. Sit back, this might take a while. Note: I’ve pieced together this history from emails and notes from the Infocom Drive. I haven’t contacted any of the people mentioned, so if you’re a primary source or authority, please get in touch so I can make corrections. Update: Don’t miss the comments section. Infocom alumni Dave Lebling, Steve Meretzky, Amy Briggs, and Tim Anderson all comment on the story, Zork co-author Marc Blank helps correct an error, and writer Michael Bywater provides an alternative view of the events. November 26, 2009: After much consideration, I’ve edited this entry to remove the private correspondence that I never sought permission to publish. In my eagerness to share the story, I rushed to post instead of taking the time to reach out to everyone involved, against the recommendations of my source. At the time, I felt that 20 years of distance and the material’s historical value was enough to warrant bringing it to light without contacting each individual. I was wrong, and I’d like to apologize to each of the Infocom employees for my lapse in judgment. On these pages, I’ve frequently waded into murky legal waters and I’m used to catching a certain amount of heat. But this article cost me far more than I ever anticipated — I lost a very close friend because of it. I deeply regret the error. — Andy. Backstory Douglas Adams (left) and Steve Meretzky in a promotional photo from 1984. Written and designed by two legends in their respective fields, game designer Steve Meretzky and sci-fi author Douglas Adams , the first Hitchhiker’s Guide game was a tremendous success upon its release in November 1984. It quickly became Infocom’s bestselling game, selling over a quarter million copies in the two years after its release. (It ultimately became Infocom’s second-biggest seller of all time under Zork.) Even before they’d finished writing the Hitchhiker’s game, Meretzky and Adams were considering two sequels based on the second and third books of the trilogy. In an email to Meretzky, Douglas Adams wrote down some notes from a design meeting, including a list of “some rooms we discussed (some might be kept for future games, which would be blatantly advertised at every opportunity).” The first three places on the list, “Milliways (need reservation to get in), Norway, Krikkit (placed off limits for protection of the galaxy, until you buy Game #3).” A sequel seemed like such a sure thing, they mentioned it in the game’s ending. In the final scene, the Heart of Gold sets down on Magrathea and you exit the ship. “Slowly, nervously, you step downwards, the cold thin air rasping in your lungs. You set one single foot on the ancient dust — and almost instantly the most incredible adventure starts which you’ll have to buy the next game to find out about.” But shortly after Hitchhiker’s was released, Douglas Adams proposed making Bureaucracy instead, a game inspired by his rea


"Which conductor said ""A musicologist is a man who can read music, but can't hear it?"

Sir Thomas Sez Sir Thomas Sez  Top     11 Thomas Beecham Quotes: 11. A musicologist is a man who can     read music but can't hear it. 10. Brass bands are all very well in their     place - outdoors and several miles away. 9. Composers     should write tunes that chauffeurs and errand boys can whistle. 8. I have just been all     round the world and have formed a very poor opinion of it. 7. What can  you do with it? It's like a lot of yaks jumping about." --Sir Thomas on Beethoven's Seventh Symphony 6."In the     first movement alone, I took note of six pregnancies and at least four     miscarriages." --Sir Thomas on Bruckner 5."Her singing     reminds me of a cart coming downhill with the brake on." -- Sir Thomas on an unidentified soprano in Die Walkyre 4. The sound of a harpsichord isï¿½ like two     skeletons copulating on a corrugated tin roof. " 3. Try everything     once except folk dancing and incest. 2. "Have you     heard any Stockhausen?" Beecham was asked. "No, but I believe I have     stepped in some."" 1. "Madam,     you have between your legs an instrument capable of giving pleasure to     thousands and all you can do is scratch it." --Sir Thomas to a lady cellist.   Two longer bits: "A soprano in Massenet's Don     Quixote complained that she had missed her entry in the aria, "because     Mr. Challiapin always dies too soon." "Madam, you must be profoundly in     error," said Sir Thomas, "No operatic star has yet died half soon enough     for me." "'My father,' Beecham     confided, 'came to me one Christmas and said, "Look, here, my lad, I've     been spendin' a lot o' brass on your musical education, and now Ah wants     you to help me." (Every year Beecham's Pills produced a Christmas Carol     Annual). "Now Tom," continued my father, "I want you to go through the     Annual and alter some of th' verses so as to promote th' business."'     Thomas retired to his study and came up with the following: Hark! the     herald angels sing! Beecham's Pills are just the thing, Two for a woman     one for a child. . . . Peace on Earth and mercy mild! 'These     sentiments,' Beecham related, 'especially the ellipsis, seem to me     admirably to express the rapture which is occasioned by a good     effortless release.'"   Sir Thomas  Beecham, 1879ï¿½1961,  was educated at Oxford but did not attend any formal music school. Early     in his career as a conductor and producer, he introduced his fellow     countrymen to the operas of Richard Strauss, many Russian operas, and     the Russian ballet. In 1932 he organized the London Philharmonic     Orchestra, forging it into one of the world's finest orchestras, and in     1932 he became artistic director of Covent Garden Opera, London. In 1946     he organized the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London. Beecham wrote a     biography of Delius, whose music he championed; he also excelled at     interpreting Mozart, Haydn, Handel, Berlioz, and Sibelius. He was known     for his exquisite phrasing, his ability to masterfully unfold a melodic     line, his fine sense of proportion, his combination of power and     delicacy, and his insight into the unique styles of various composers.     For his services to British music, Beecham was knighted in 1916; he also     had enormous international influence.


Which country won the Africa Cup of Nations in February 2015?

LIVE Ivory Coast - Ghana - African Cup of Nations - 8 February 2015 - Eurosport Kolou Toure take, and blasts his penalty to score. 5-5. Pen 13 Agyemang squeezes his shot inside. 5-4. Pen 12 Kalou slots his penalty confidently. 4-4. Pen 11 Jonathan Mensah scores for Ghana. 4-3. Pen 10 Yaya Toure fires home. 3-3. Pen 9 Andre Ayew converts. 3-2 Penalties  Cramp for Barry and he's collapsed on the touchline. I am never going to stop working today, am I? Pen 8 Doumbia smashes his penalty in. 2-2. Pen 7 Acheampong sends his shot miles wide. Pen 6 Aurier scores his penalty. 2-1, into the top corner. Pen 5 Acquah misses his. Still 2-0 to Ghana. Pen 4 Rahman's cross is deflected behind for a corner, easily dealt with. 93'  Well, this isn't really accurate at all. 91' Atsu tries a not-quite-overhead-kick-more-on-his-side effort go well wide from the edge of the box. 90+4' That's full time. See you for extra time in a bit. I do not get paid extra for this, so I expect lots of nice words on Twitter to keep me going. 90+3'  Perhaps the last free kick of the half is cleared by Ivory Coast. Seconds left. 90'  Doumbia can't reach Aurier's cross after it's fumbled by Brimah. There will be three more minutes of the second half. 88'  Wakaso's curling shot comes off the wall and misses the goal, and the referee misses two deflections, and awards a goal kick. 86'  Free kick for Ghana, and a yellow for Kanon for a foul on the edge of the box. 85'  The second half has largely lacked the comedy violence of the first, except for the terrible headbutt effort. 83'  Oxbridge domination gets everywhere. 81'  Patient build up from Ivory Coast results in Bony forcing Boye into heading a cross behind. 78'  Gervinho awards a free kick against Wakaso on the left wing. 77'  Serge Aurier tries to keep an angled pass in play, but despite pulling the ball back, he doesn't manage to do so. 76'  Tiene swings it in, but the keeper pushes the ball away. 74'  Free kick for Ivory Coast, 22 yards out, on the right. 73'  Wilson obviously knows his stuff, but today the referee has been poor. Ivory Coast have a corner on the right, and it's headed away. 71'  Wakaso aims a cross for Appiah, but Bailly heads it away. 69' Wakaso heads a free kick across goal and Boye glances his effort wide. 68'  Bony can't find Gervinho with a pass forward. 22 minutes and I'll cry if I have to work through extra time. I've been MBMing since 1pm. 66' Tiene sends in a cross from the left. It's dreadful. Gonna need more 0% beer to take the edge off. Gradel is replaced by Doumbia. 63'  Gradel puts a cross to the back post behind to be safe, and Ghana have a cross on the left wing. 62'  Right, I've cracked open the nonalcoholic beer. It's that bad. 61'  Corner for Ivory Coast on the left wing. Toure swings in his cross, easily claimed by Brimah. 59'  Rubbish violence. Boye and Bailly headbutt one another, Bailly getting the worst of it, and he falls to the ground. The referee lets things continue. 58' Tiene is booked for pulling back Atsu's sprint donw the right. 56'  Ghana and Ivory Coast have demonstrated they are by far the best sides in the tournament with measured displays today. There's a sense of controlled play more than unimaginative play as there has been elsewhere. Still boring, mind. Tactically fascinating. 54'  Boye covers well as Gervinho almost latches onto a bouncing ball with plenty of space to run into. 52'  Toure's free kick is headed out by Gyan. He finds Atsu further forward, and Atsu finds Gyan on the edge of the box. He flicks the ball up but volleys well over. 51'  Toure is clattered by Ayew as he attempts to burst down the right, and Ayew is lucky not to be booked. 48'  Gervinho runs straight into Wakaso outside the box, and is unfortunate not to have a free kick. 47'  Ivory Coast win a free kick in defence. They'll send it long with Barry. 46' The end of an initially exciting half. See you in 15 minutes. 41'  Gervinho strides into the box but is shoved off the ball fairly. 40'  Five minutes left of the half. 38'  Barry drops a high cross whipped to the back post, b


In which Yorkshire town is Eureka the National Children's Museum situated?

Eureka! The National Children's Museum (Halifax, England): Top Tips Before You Go - TripAdvisor Eureka! The National Children's Museum Write a Review Eureka! The National Children's Museum Eureka! The National Children's Museum Does this attraction involve animals? Yes Is this an outdoor attraction or activity? Yes Is this attraction pet friendly? Yes Would this be a good sunny day activity? Yes Would this be a good hot day activity? Yes Would this be a good cold day activity? Yes Is this attraction exciting, unusual, or risky to visit? Yes No Unsure Does this attraction require above average amounts of physical activity (long walks, climbs, stairs or hikes)? Yes Does this activity require advanced planning, ticketing or reservations? Yes Is this attraction a good picnic spot? Yes Map updates are paused. Zoom in to see updated info. Reset zoom Address: Discovery Road, Halifax HX1 2NE, England Phone Number: Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours Description: We're an award-winning children's museum in Halifax, West Yorkshire, with... We're an award-winning children's museum in Halifax, West Yorkshire, with more than 400 interactive exhibits which inspire children aged 0-11 to learn about themselves and the world around them through imagination, discovery and, most importantly, play! read more Terrible “Lots to do. Great day out. ” We visited here with my 16 month old. We didn't think there would be much for her to do but she loved it. There were a couple of sections solely for the little, little ones! We... read more Reviewed yesterday 1,138 Reviews from our TripAdvisor Community Which Halifax hotels are on sale? dd/mm/yyyy dd/mm/yyyy Sponsored links * Read reviews that mention: All reviews annual pass post office packed lunch human body half term train carriage role play my daughter sand pit entrance fee many times young children bank hands shop picnic queue cafe olds passes Review tags are currently only available for English language reviews. Start your review of Eureka! The National Children's Museum   Click to rate Reviewed yesterday NEW via mobile We visited here with my 16 month old. We didn't think there would be much for her to do but she loved it. There were a couple of sections solely for the little, little ones! We will definitely visit again especially as a ticket entitles you to annual visits. The cafe I could only describe as OK though. Just because... More  Helpful? “Sauria children's museum Halifax” Reviewed yesterday NEW I have been to Eureka children's museum several times with my grandchildren and what a great experience , I enjoyed it as much as they did , lots of things to do here both educational and pleasure , a very child safe environment under cover but also lots of outside play space suitable for children of all ages with disabled... More  Helpful? “Love it” Reviewed 2 days ago NEW via mobile Love it at eureka and best thing is once you pay you get in all year round for free. Kids love it here it's so much fun and lots to do. Helpful? “Terrible. Wish I'd asked for a refund.” Reviewed 2 days ago NEW We tolerated about 30 minutes at Eureka! with our 2 year old girl before cutting our losses and leaving. I really wish I'd requested a refund because it was an expensive mistake. The first thing that strikes you (after the shock of the entry price!) is the chaotic nature of the place. It is so badly designed and laid out... More  Helpful? “Sunday hell!! 😂” Reviewed 5 days ago NEW via mobile I am 30 years old and I remember visiting Eureka when I was 5 & 6. It has not changed much since. My 2.5 year old enjoyed the freedom of running around and exploring something new but personally for us we did not enjoy the visit. By 11am on Sunday the car park was already filling up and we were... More  Helpful? “Lots of good points, but could do with an uplift” Reviewed 5 days ago NEW Overall, we enjoyed our visit to Eureka, great rainy day activity and lots on offer for all age ranges even our 15 month old could get stuck in. But...the cafe was cold, a bit grubby and the food was disappointing. The whole place fe


"In the cartoon show ""The Wacky Races"" who drove the Mean Machine?"

Wacky Races | Wacky Races Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit The series ran on CBS from September 14 , 1968 to January 4 , 1969. Seventeen episodes were produced, with each episode featuring two different races, for a total of 34 races in all. Attempting to foil the racers' efforts were the show's resident villains Dick Dastardly and his canine sidekick, Muttley. Dastardly would usually gain a large lead, then execute all sorts of elaborate schemes to trap, divert, blow up or stop the other racers, only to see them backfire spectacularly. The intended object lesson may have been that Dastardly might have easily won several races had he only kept his mind on the race and off dirty tricks. The Mean Machine was arguably the fastest car in the series, as evidenced by Dastardly's repeatedly zooming to a stunning lead from far behind. Like Wile E. Coyote , Dastardly never saw victory, although on one occasion he did cross the finish line first only to be disqualified when the judges reviewed the video replay, revealing that Dastardly had cheated (by extending the tip of his car). Many of Dastardly's plots look similar to those used in Road Runner cartoons, perhaps because Mike Maltese was a scriptwriter on both series. Wacky Races was inspired by the 1965 film The Great Race , and the main characters in the cartoon were based on those in the film. Penelope Pitstop (who would later have a spinoff series) took on the appearance of Maggie DuBois, played by Natalie Wood, including her pink outfit and her car's parasol. Dastardly has much in common with Jack Lemmon's portrayal of Professor Fate. Fate and his sidekick, Max Meen ( Peter Falk ), indulge in similar acts of sabotage and Max has Muttley's knack for making mistakes. Although Fate's car does not look much like the Mean Machine, it does bear the familiar spike on the front and is equipped with smoke screen, cannon, and other assorted gadgets. One of the musical themes, used in the show, was used as the opening and closing segments of the spin off show "Perils of Penelope Pitstop." One of the original plans for the series was that the races themselves would be part of a live-action quiz show with Merrill Heatter and Bob Quigley Productions, the team behind the television series Hollywood Squares. Heatter-Quigley's plan was that contestants would actually bet on which Wacky Racer would cross the finish line first. Although the game show concept was eventually scrubbed, the series still retained a Hanna-Barbera Heatter-Quigley dual production credit. In 1988, a made-for-TV movie, Around The World With The Wacky Racers, was planned as part of Hanna-Barbera's Superstars 10 series of TV movies, but it never got past the concept stage. Drivers, characters and cars The eleven racers and their numbers are: Dick Dastardly and Muttley in the Mean Machine 00 (The double 'O'/ The Double Zero) Edit The villains of the series, in a purple, rocket-powered car with an abundance of concealed weapons and ability to fly. Dick Dastardly would concoct a plan or set a trap once he got into the lead of the race to make sure no other car would catch up to him; however, every plan backfired. Ironically, many tricks Dastardly uses are not unlike the ones the other racers use, though only his are referred to as "cheating." Most of his traps always fail, with Dastardly being the one who gets hurt in the end and Muttley, his canine sidekick, snickering at his misfortune, often earning him a bonk on the head from Dastardly, who could seemingly stretch his arms considerable distances for that sole purpose. Dastardly dresses in purple, and wears a red-and-purple striped puffy hat. He also has a long, black moustach and appears as the archetypal turn-of-the-century villain . The Slag Brothers in the Bouldermobile. Edit Rock Slag and Gravel Slag are Cavemen driving a wheeled boulder. The Slag Brothers sometimes reconstructed their car from scratch just by using their clubs on any large boulder that was available. Like the Grusome Twosome, the Slag Brothers can summon up appropriate creatures - such as Ptera


According to the title of the book what was served at the Whistle Stop Cafe?

Birmingham’s Irondale Cafe is the Real Whistle Stop | Wannabe TV Chef Birmingham’s Irondale Cafe is the Real Whistle Stop Published June 7, 2011 | By Stuart One of the most cherished movies of the last quarter century is Fried Green Tomatoes, the story of the friendship between Evelyn Couch ( Kathy Bates ), a timid, unhappy housewife in her forties and nursing home resident Ninny Threadgoode ( Jessica Tandy ).  In the story Ninny regales Evelyn with stories of the fictional town of Whistle Stop, Alabama, especially the delicacies at the Whistle Stop Cafe.  What many people do not know is that the Whistle Stop Cafe was based on an actual Third Coast eatery, The Irondale Cafe outside of Birmingham.Comedian and author Fannie Flagg is the Birmingham native who penned the book the movie is based on, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe .  She based her fictional diner on one that has existed since 1928 in a suburb of her hometown.  The Irondale Cafe is regarded by many as the birth place of fried green tomatoes. In it’s beginnings the Irondale was just a hotdog stand opened by its original owner Emmett Montgomery.  Montgomery soon turned things over to Maggie Prentice who added burgers and barbecue.  In 1932 ownership moved into the fateful hands of Miss Bess Fortenberry who changed the name to the one it now carries.  After World War II Miss Bess enlisted the help of Sue Lovelace and a talented cook named Lizzie Cunningham to help her transform the Irondale into the American icon that it is today. Do to failing health Miss Bess sold the cafe to Billy McMichael in 1973.  In 1979, McMichael relocated the cafe to it’s current location which allowed him to transform it from a mostly take-out shack to a full blown diner with seating for 100.  Other expansions soon followed and were most likely predicated on the success of Flagg’s book and subsequent movie. Today the Irondale Cafe has a sign that reads, “The Original Whistle Stop.”  Born in an era where every restaurant served only local, seasonal foods the cafe is now a front runner in a movement that has been their business model for over 80 years.  In fact, the regular “meat & 3″ menu is teeming with local foods like fried Alabama chicken livers every day of the week except Friday when they are replaced with fried Alabama catfish.  Other staples include country fried steak and meatloaf. For sides there are plenty of those Southern vegetable recipes that made them famous like steamed cabbage, fried okra, sweet potato souffle, field peas, turnip greens and of course fried green tomatoes.  There is also a specials board with over half a dozen seasonal items that changes as the weather does.  Recent features included big butter beans, grilled beef liver & onions and blackberry cobbler. The Irondale Cafe is a testament to what a restaurant should be and today so few are.  So if you are heading to the Birmingham area make sure you venture east of the city to experience life in the Roaring 20’s.  The cafe is located at 1906 1st Avenue North in Irondale, AL and you can call in your order at (205) 956-5258.  MAP Website Comment You may use these HTML tags and attributes:   <acronym title="">
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What is another, non scientific, name for the white whale?

The seven neck vertebrae are not fused as they are in other whales. Genus, Species - Delphinapterus Leucas The genus name Delphinapterus, means "dolphin without a fin". The species name leucas, means "white". The scientific name for the beluga literally means "white dolphin without a fin". Other common names for the beluga include "white whale" and "belukha". They are also nicknamed "sea canaries" because of their vocalizations. Fossil Record Scientists believe that early whales arose 55 to 60 million years ago from (now extinct) ancient land mammals that ventured back into the sea. Representatives from the modern family Monodontidae first appear in the fossil record 9 to 10 million years ago in the eastern north Pacific.


"Which composer said of Wagner ""he has lovely moments, but awful quarters of hours""?"

Wagner Has Some Beautiful Moments But Terrible Quarter-Hours | Quote Investigator Wagner Has Some Beautiful Moments But Terrible Quarter-Hours Critic: Gioachino Rossini? Mr. Archer? Charles Gounod? Apocryphal? Criticized: Richard Wagner? Signor Tamberlik? François Rabelais? M. Chelles? Dear Quote Investigator: The prominent Italian composer Gioachino Rossini reportedly delivered an amusingly harsh assessment of the famous German composer Richard Wagner. Here are three versions: 1) Wagner’s operas contain wonderful moments but terrible half hours. 2) Wagner has great moments, but some pretty awful half-hours. 3) Wagner had some fine moments but ugly quarter-hours. Would you please explore this topic? Quote Investigator: This quip can be expressed in many ways; hence, it has been difficult to trace. The earliest close match located by QI appeared in an 1861 issue of a London weekly called “The Illustrated Times”. The criticism was aimed at an operatic tenor named Signor Tamberlik, and the key phrases were presented in French instead of English. Boldface has been added to excerpts: 1 . . . Signor Tamberlik, sings more tremulously this year than ever. He would always seem admirable if we never heard him in anything but the “Otello” duet, where his quivering voice suggests naturally enough the emotion of jealous rage. In other operas he has, according to a French expression, his “beaux moments,” but he has also his “fichus quarts d’heure.” One way to render this statement into English is the following: He has his “beautiful moments”, but he also has his “ugly quarter-hours”. In 1872 an instance in this family of jokes was published in a French-language newspaper in New Orleans, Louisiana called “Le Carillon”. The statement was grouped together with other remarks in a column titled “Pensees de Larochefaux-Col”: 2 Rabelais, si l’on en croit la légende, avait de bons moments, mais de fichus quarts d’heure. In 1876 a German-language book about Italian composers was published in Berlin titled “Italienische Tondichter von Palestrina bis auf die Gegenwart”. Gioachino Rossini was credited with a remark about Wagner: 3 “O!” rief Rossini aus, “in dieser Beziehung bin ich ganz Ihrer Meinung und Niemandist entferner davon, die Origianlität des Schöpfers des Lohengrin anzuzweifeln, als ich; nur daß es uns der Componist mitunter recht schwer macht, das Schöne, was wir ihm verdanken, in dem Chaos von Tönen, das seine Opern enthalten, aufzufinden. Sie werden es selbst schon erfahren haben: Mr. Wagner a de beaux moments, mais de mauvais quart d’heures! Dennoch bin ich seiner bisherigen Laufbahn mit gespanntem Interesse gefolgt.” Below is one possible rendering of the above passage into English “O!” cried out Rossini, “in this connection I am completely of your opinion and no one is further from doubting the originality of the creator of Lohengrin than I; only that the composer sometimes makes it right difficult for us to find the beauty, which we thank him for, in the chaos of the tones, that his operas contain. You will have heard it yourself already: Wagner has lovely moments but awful quarter-hours. Nevertheless I have followed his career up to now with excited interest.” The text above contained the earliest linkage of the quip to Rossini known to QI. Lohengrin was first performed in 1850, and the book was published in 1876. So if Rossini made the remark above then he must have spoken sometime between those two dates. In addition, the joke schema was circulating by 1861. The authenticity of the ascription was not clear to QI. Future researchers may discover more evidence. Here are additional selected citations in chronological order. In 1881 an issue of the London journal “The Theatre: A Monthly Review” printed an anecdote about Rossini’s reaction to Wagner’s opera “Tannhäuser” when it was performed in Paris in 1861. A proponent of Wagner’s compositions named Auber encouraged Rossini to attend: 4 Upon the conclusion of the third act he approached Rossini with something less than his usual sprightliness, having observed the master’s counte


Which title character, from a children's animated TV series, lives in Pontypandy?

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What type of product was the failed brand Dasani?

Top 10 Failed Products Top 10 Failed Products 5. Crystal Pepsi It’s another soft drink disaster, but just to make things fair it’s a Pepsi fail this time, rather than Coke. Trends in food and drink are always a bit inexplicable (hence the congealed salad), and in the early 90s the trend was for clear colas. Maybe it was inspired by the minimalism trends in homewares and fashion. Maybe it was just a freak occurrence. But in 1992, soft drink executives were rushing around trying to get their clear cola onto the market. Coke had their own brand – Tab Clear – but it was Pepsi that launched first, with Crystal Pepsi hitting the shelves in April 1992, months before Tab Clear. A huge marketing campaign accompanied the launch, with music by Van Halen and more Superbowl ads. But the drink never took off. Consumers seem to get confused by products that look like one thing and taste like something different (e.g. green ketchup) and the drink was pulled the following year.   4. Wow! Chips And here’s another trend that was hot in the 1990s – Fat Free! None of the fat, same great taste! Diet Everything! And just one of the products launched in 1998 was these Wow! Chips from Frito-Lay. In three different varieties, they delivered what they promised – very little fat but all the taste you’d expect. But they also delivered something else  – stomach cramping, “loose stools” and other digestive complications. The ingredient responsible was Olestra , which later led to a disclaimer on the packet about the abdominal complaints it may cause, and the way it “inhibits the absorption of some vitamins and other nutrients”. So, it may well help you lose weight, but only by a combination of stomach upsets and malnutrition. Strangely enough, sales declined after the revelations and the chips were quietly withdrawn.   3. Colgate Kitchen Entrees What sounds more appealing than a combination of toothpaste and ready meals? We’ve all had those moments when we’ve eaten lunch too soon after cleaning our teeth and had an edge of mintiness still. It’s…an acquired taste. But the people at Colgate must have thought there was something in it, as they launched their line of “kitchen entrees” in 1982. Weirdly, no-one else agreed with them, and the idea of tucking into that exciting-looking dish of rice and vegetables while thinking about toothpaste just seemed to repel buyers. The products never made it beyond the American market and were discontinued.   2. Betamax In the field of emerging technologies, there are always going to be winners and losers – just look at the way MySpace was knocked out by Facebook, and MiniDisc players virtually obliterated with the advent of the iPod. And such was the fate of the Betamax video recorder, whose 1-hour tapes just couldn’t compete with the 2 hours provided by rival system VHS. VHS was also cheaper, which didn’t help the Betamax sales at all. When it launched in 1975, Betamax owned 100% of the market, but the VHS effect reduced it to just 25% by 1981. Despite this, production limped on until 2002, with its prime market being Japan – somewhat incongruous, given that the Japanese are normally on the cutting edge of technology. There are still Betamax players in existence, but there are a rarity and even a collector’s item in some circles.   1. Dasani Sorry Coke, it’s your turn again and we’re in the UK for the disastrous launch of new bottled water brand Dasani in 2004. Intended as a rival to Pepsi’s Aquafina, it was a relative success in America but a complete disaster in Britain on its launch in February 2004. It started with the marketing slogans – “bottled spunk” and “can’t live without spunk”. In this context, spunk was meant to imply spirit, energy, pizazz….but unfortunately, it’s also a British slang word for semen, and the campaign became a laughing stock. But worse was to come, as Dasani’s “pure” water was found to be no more than tap water, from Sidcup in Kent. It had been treated and bottled but essentially was the same thing that came out of the tap. Coca-Cola said that they had never made any claim as to Dasani’