Which knighted actor directed the 2011 superhero movie Thor?

Audience Reviews for Thor ½ Despite the talent of the strong lead, who is also incredibly handsome and charismatic, this superhero blockbuster is very unimpressive and never takes risks, trying more to be a prequel to The Avengers than anything else. Besides, the character goes through sudden changes in his personality that are really hard to buy. Carlos Magalhães Super Reviewer So we have the next big Marvel hero adaptation on the long highway to 'The Avengers' with 'Iron Man' so far being a surprise decent film, this time its Thor's turn to roll the dice. Again I am pleasantly surprised at how reasonably competent this film is, I thought this would be a hideous mess but actually its not too bad. I'm not gonna get carried away and say its a brilliant film as it isn't, in my opinion 'Iron Man' is better but this is OK despite the silly material. Branagh has done well in his attempt and done half the work in the casting, all players add good realism and gravitas to the cheesy plot allowing the film to just about get by. Hopkins, Hemsworth and Hiddleston are the best contributors of course and were great choices for the roles, they looked right and didn't come across camp in any way. The effects are decent and not too obvious, a very colourful and vivid film and some good stand out moments like the Rancor type creature on Jotunheim showcasing decent CGI. The Frost Giants looked reasonable but slightly childish for me whilst the giant metallic Destroyer looked rather B-movie-ish and tacky to be honest, a bit like Gort from 'The Day the Earth Stood Still' (1951). Asgard was impressive and colourful looking neat n sharp harking back to cityscape's of the new Star Wars trilogy and just as good. I'm not up on the whole Thor comicbook plot to be honest but I admit I still found faults with things in the film, obviously Thor and his homeworld are aliens, an alien race (which are exactly the same as humans? hmm) but also somehow manage to have horses ale roast beef pork etc...in their realm too? kinda silly methinks, oh and everyone speaks English it seems.  There is nice humour throughout which is good, Thor getting accustomed to earth has good moments, but The Warriors Three felt way too farcical and lame frankly, they just came across as inept posh talking sidekicks much like C3PO from 'Star Wars', they also looked like characters from a kids cartoon which let down the rest of the quite good costumes. You never find out about the other realms, there is no real reason for why Odin goes into a coma or sleep and the Frost Giants did seem kinda lame, uninspired and unoriginal (if they were made for the film?) with a silly name. Of course if you know the comicbook all this might be common knowledge but for myself it isn't. Overall I liked this but lets face it it was pretty hokey really, a modern day Flash Gordon if we're being honest here, it wasn't camp but it was very very gentle and cartoony which I did suspect as Thor is a hard character to put on film I think. Its a valiant attempt but I just think it could of been better or a bit more serious and less like an action figure promotion. Phil Hubbs


Which member of England’s 1966 World Cup-winning side was born in Shirebrook?

Ray Wilson's England 1966 World Cup Winner's Medal - Football Collectors Items Football Collectors Items Ray Wilson's England 1966 World Cup Winner's Medal Share This Ray Wilson's England 1966 World Cup winner's medal, .750 continental gold by Peka, inscribed F.I.F.A., WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, WINNERS, JULES RIMET CUP, IN ENGLAND, 1966, RAY WILSON, in replacement case. Provenance: Bought at Christie's 27th March 2002, lot 70. Ray Wilson was born at Shirebrook, Derbyshire, 17th December 1934. His skills as a left-back were first spotted by a scout at Huddersfield Town and Wilson signed professional forms at the Yorkshire club in 1952. He made his first-team debut after his National Service v Manchester United in 1955. Ray Wilson made a total of 266 League appearances for Huddersfield, including during the management spell of Bill Shankly, and had been capped 30 times for England - a record for Huddersfield Town - by the time Everton secured his services in 1964. A torn muscle, however, meant that he missed most of the 1964-65 season at Everton. By comparison 1965-66 proved to be the high watermark of his career. Having secured a F.A. Cup winner's medal at Wembley, when Everton beat Sheffield Wednesday 3-2, Wilson was selected by Alf Ramsey for the England's 1966 World Cup squad. Undoubtedly Ramsey's first-choice for the No.3 shirt, Ray Wilson played in all six games during England's 1966 World Cup winning campaign. The semi-final v Portugal marked Wilson's 50th international cap and at 32 Ray Wilson was the oldest member of the team that beat West Germany 4-2 (aet) in the final on 30th July. . Post-World Cup, Alf Ramsey continued to select Wilson as England progressed through the qualification process for the 1968 European Championships, ultimately going out in the semi-finals and finishing third overall. Wilson's 63rd and final England cap came in the third-place play-off against USSR. At club level, Wilson appeared at another F.A. Cup final in 1968 this time on a losing Everton side to West Bromwich Albion. Injuries began to take their toll and he was granted a free transfer by Everton in 1969. After a season at Oldham and then at Bradford City, he retired in 1971 following a brief spell as caretaker manager. Ray Wilson then left the world of football completely and built up a successful undertaker's business in Huddersfield. He lives in Slaithwaite near Huddersfield with his wife Pat. They have two children. Estimate: £100000-120000


Who was Joseph Stalin’s immediate successor as Premier of the Soviet Union?

The Death of Stalin (April 2003) - Library of Congress Information Bulletin       Portrait of a young Stalin; the rising Communist     with Vladimir Lenin, ca. 1922; Joseph Stalin Participants engaged in a lively discussion of Eisenhower's actions in    the days and months after Stalin's death, the cause of Stalin's death    (was it murder?), the impact of his death on the Soviet Union, and the    future need to study and decry Stalin's slaughter of 25 million Soviets. About 100 people attended the March 5 event in Room LJ 119 of the Jefferson    Building. This was one of several programs hosted by the Kluge Center,    which brings distinguished scholars from around the world to the Library for varying periods of time to pursue their research in the Library's    vast collections. The panel included eight "historical witnesses," who were involved in    the events of the 1950s or close to those who were involved. Retired Army    Gen. Andrew Goodpaster, Abbott Washburn and Robert Bowie served as advisers    to Eisenhower. Sergei Khrushchev, professor at Brown University, is the    son of Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev. Susan Eisenhower, president of    the Eisenhower Institute, is the granddaughter of the president, and Avis    T. Bohlen, herself a former ambassador to Bulgaria, is the daughter of    Charles Bohlen, U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union (1953-57). Raymond    Garthoff worked at the CIA and Helmut Sonnenfeldt in the State Department. The panel's five historians were Librarian of Congress James H. Billington,    a noted Russia scholar himself; Hope Harrison, George Washington University;    Mark Kramer, Harvard University; Kenneth Osgood, Florida Atlantic University,     and Vojtech Mastny, of the Woodrow Wilson Center. Left: Klaus Larres chaired a discussion on Stalin's death  that included, from left, first row: Andrew Goodpaster, Abbott Washburn, Robert  Bowie, Sergei Khrushchev; second row: Susan Eisenhower, Avis Bohlen, Raymond  Garthoff, Hope Harrison; right: Kenneth Osgood and Vojtech Mastny. -  Yusef El-Amin When Stalin died in March 1953, Eisenhower had been in office for only    two months. Andrew Goodpaster said Eisenhower asked his advisers to evaluate    three lines of policy toward the Soviet Union: containment, massive retaliation,    and "roll back," which was the use of force to recover the countries of    Eastern Europe from Soviet domination. Goodpaster said Eisenhower settled    on containment, "supplemented by a vigorous information program that would    keep the hope of freedom alive." Goodpaster said Eisenhower's policy was one of "strength and civility," and his approach was to remain militarily strong but civil. "You would    never find Dwight Eisenhower speaking disparagingly or in a threatening    way to the Soviet people. He had a deep feeling for what they had endured    during the war and for their tremendously important role in bringing the    war to a successful conclusion." Susan Eisenhower said there was considerable debate in her grandfather's    administration on how he should respond to Stalin's death. He stated the    administration's commitment to peaceful policy in his first speech to     the American people, titled "Chance for Peace." "It very clearly laid out the basic principles of the free world … and    it told the Soviets what they could do to indicate that a new era had    begun," she said. "The speech made it clear the United States would not    attack the Soviet Union during its period of high vulnerability." Stalin with President Franklin Roosevelt and British Prime  Minister Winston Churchill in Teheran in 1943 Moderator Larres asked the panel if the Soviet leaders had indicated    any conciliatory tone. Eisenhower adviser Auburn Washburn said, "Not that I could find. I wasn't aware of any." Vojtech Mastny said there was no opportunity for thawing the Cold War    after Stalin's death. "détente remained elusive. It


Which island is known to the French as Aurigny?

aurigny.com - channel islands Aurigny staff to ride the Tour de Sez.  6 September 2016                                                         Two Aurigny cabin crew swap aircraft for bikes this coming weekend, 10th September, as they take part in the Tour de Sez cycle ride from St Malo to Bilbao. The charity event will see a large number of Guernsey cyclists riding together to raise money for the Sarah Groves Foundation. The local charity’s mission is to enhance the lives of less fortunate young people and it helps causes both in Guernsey and abroad. Claudia Teixeira and Tracy de Carteret have been training hard for the seven stage event, one of which is 100 miles long. The route takes the riders from St Malo to Rennes then tracks down the west coast of France to the ferry at Royan which crosses the Gironde river into the Landes region. Here, the road runs close to the Atlantic and its sand dune backed beaches before tracing its way to the Spanish border through ancient forests. The last stages in Spain are undulating and at times steep. Claudia says: “I began training in March and by late May, together with another Tour de Sez rider, completed 100 plus miles in Guernsey in a single day. It was tiring but exhilarating and gives me the confidence I need to be able to tackle the 100 mile stage next week.” Tracy says: “I first heard about the ride from Claudia and it seemed like just the life challenge I needed after losing more than 10 stone in weight. So, I signed up and in May cycled for the first time in 35 years. The team spirit and camaraderie is amazing and experienced cyclists help and encourage us novices.” Claudia and Tracy now enjoy riding around Guernsey in their leisure time and for both cycling is a new hobby. Alongside putting in the miles, the fundraising element is another challenge, as each rider needs to amass a minimum of £1,750 in sponsorship or donations. Aurigny’s CEO, Mark Darby, says: “In addition to working hard for the company, many Aurigny staff are active in the community. I’m proud that Claudia and Tracy are taking on the Tour de Sez challenge. I wish them a safe and enjoyable ride.” A NEW HOME FOR JOEY AT OATLANDS VILLAGE 3 March 2016 The owners of Oatlands Village have offered a home for the iconic Trislander G-JOEY, known affectionately throughout the Channel Islands simply as “Joey.” Mark Darby, the CEO of Aurigny says: “Aurigny is delighted to have Joey on display at Oatlands Village. We were approached by the attraction’s new owner, Chris Coles, late last summer with his vision for the redeveloped site. His enthusiasm for displaying Joey was infectious and we knew immediately that it was the perfect home for our aircraft. Islanders who love our Trislander will be able to visit whenever they want and the proposal to store Joey undercover is important, because the aircraft must be protected from the elements.” The owners of Oatlands Village, Chris Coles and Ravenscroft’s Bailiwick Investments, who acquired the property from the administrators six months ago, are hoping to lodge an application for Phase 2, including appropriate shelter as Joey’s new home. It is envisaged that the new courtyard will provide sheltered seating for parents and grandparents and incorporate a children’s play fountain. Chris Coles says: “I believe that this concept is what islanders, visitors, neighbours and government want; a family destination of exceptional quality that has broad appeal.” Mr Coles says that the vision for ‘Joey’s World’ is ambitious: “We want to reimagine Joey so that he has universal appeal, through books and even film. Joey, alongside his friend, Oaty (from the play barn) will portray an uplifting, inspirational and educational message to young people. We hope that Joey’s World will include a simple simulator so that children can ‘fly' from Guernsey to Alderney and back and have supervised access to the cockpit at certain times.” Mr Coles is keen to stress that the vision depends upon planning, funding, and sponsorship discussions. More information will be issued in due course once the plans


Helen Graham is the eponymous protagonist of which 19th-century novel?

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë | lisadcwrites The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë Posted in: 1800's .     Tagged: Alcoholism , English Fiction , Marriage , Romance . Leave a comment “When the mysterious and beautiful young widow Helen Graham becomes the new tenant at Wildfell Hall rumours immediately begin to swirl around her. As her neighbour Gilbert Markham comes to discover, Helen has painful secrets buried in her past that even his love for her cannot easily overcome.”* Published in 1848, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall has been overshadowed, as has the author, by her own sisters’ literary contributions, most notably Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. But standing away from the Brontë canon, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall does a remarkable job at standing on its own two feet. Anne Brontë deserves a great deal of respect and admiration for dealing with some pretty powerful and controversial themes in her novel. She does not shy away describing the effects of alcoholism, and how a love of drinking caused the downfall of a man. While Brontë possessed the courage to identify alcoholism and to discuss the evils and aftermath of drink,  I would rather concentrate on another, more significant theme in her novel – marriage. Adultery is what truly causes Helen Graham to leave her husband. I have not read many 19th Century novels that seriously deal with a wife fleeing her husband. Helen Graham has the courage to leave her husband and to make a living by herself – that is the most remarkable thing about this novel. Anne Brontë created a character who committed a great moral wrong, in leaving her marriage, yet for the most part, readers still fell in love with her character. And that is the best part of this novel. Regarding the narrative, I confess that the first hundred pages of the novel – under the narration of Gilbert Markham, bored me. Yes, the mystery of Helen Graham and who she was intrigued me, but under the words of Markham, I was disinclined to hurry and find out about the mystery woman. But once Helen Graham’s narration came underway, I perked up. Under Helen’s story, the true narrative style of Anne Brontë reveals itself. She lays claim to true emotions and masters the element of suspense rather well. I felt what Helen felt the whole way through, and as each new surprise revealed itself, I fell more deeply into Helen’s, and Anne’s, spell. Verdict: A classic – for the heavy themes Anne deals with, and for the way she dealt with them. Anne managed to truly outline the ravages of alcohol and what it does to a marriage, and she defines marriage as a partnership that thrives on equality. Despite a rather too emotional hero *Brontë, Anne. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. London: Vintage Books, 2009. Share this:


Which restored castle in West Sussex is the seat of the Duke of Norfolk?

Arundel Castle - Restored Norman Castle in England Arundel Castle BOOKS   Arundel Castle is a restored medieval castle. It was founded by Roger de Montgomery on Christmas Day 1067. Roger became the first to hold the earldom of Arundel under William the Conqueror. From the 11th century onward, the castle has been in the family of the Duke of Norfolk, and is still the principal seat of the Howard family. The castle was damaged in the English Civil War and then restored in the 18th and 19th centuries. It is a Grade I listed building. The keep and gatehouse have been open to the public since 1800 and the gardens since 1854. Today you can visit the keep, castle, chapel and gardens. There is a Restaurant and a Gift Shop, and a range of events in the grounds along with educational and private tours. The castle is also available as a film location and for Corporate Events, Conferences, Pivate Functions and Banquets. The oldest feature is the motte, an artificial mound, over 100 feet high from the dry moat, and constructed in 1068: followed by the gatehouse in 1070. Many Earls of Arundel and Dukes of Norfolk were executed for treason, a pattern exacerbated when the pope of the day required all Roman Catholics in England to become treasonable by imposing on them on obligation to assassinate Quenn Elizabeth I. The 'Poet' Earl was executed in 1547; his father, the 3rd Duke of Norfolk only escaped the death penalty because King Henry VIII died the night before the execution was due and the 4th Duke (1536-72) was beheaded for plotting to marry Mary Queen of Scots. There have been two cardinals and a saint in the Howard family; St Philip Howard, 13th Earl of Arundel (1557-95) died in the Tower of London for treason. By contrast, his son, the 'Collector' 14th Earl (1585-1646), as his nickname suggests, was responsible for many of the treasures which can be seen today. The results of all this history are concentrated at the Castle, which houses a fascinating collection of fine furniture dating from the 16th century, tapestries, clocks, and portraits by Van Dyck, Gainsborough, Mytens, Lawrence, Reynolds, Canaletto and others. Personal possessions of Mary, Queen of Scots and a selection of historical, religious and heraldic items from the Duke of Norfolk's collection are also on display. Arundel Castle is now the home of The Duke and Duchess of Norfolk and their children. The Duke of Norfolk is the Premier Duke, the title having been conferred on Sir John Howard in 1483 by his friend King Richard III. The Dukedom has carried with it the hereditary office of Earl Marshal of England. This means that the Duke is in charge of state ceremonial such as the coronation and funeral of the sovereign and such occasions as the sovereign declares shall be a state occasion, e.g. the investiture of HRH The Prince of Wales and the funeral of Sir Winston Churchill. Visitors often ask about the relationship of the English sovereign to the Dukes of Norfolk: they share a common ancestor in King Edward I (1239-1307) and also King Edward III (1312-1377). As Earl Marshal, the Duke is head of the College of Arms, founded in 1484, the official authority on heraldry and genealogy in England and Wales.   Arundel Castle is located in Arundel, West Sussex, England. Gatwick Airport is less than an hour's journey by road or rail. By car the castle is 4 miles north of Littlehampton and the south coast, and midway between Chichester and Worthing on the A27. Follow the brown and white tourist road signs. Pay & Display car park directly opposite the Castle's Lower Lodge entrance in Mill Road . There is a frequent direct train service from London (Victoria Station) and intermediate stations, including Gatwick Airport. Frequent trains also run from Brighton, Worthing, Littlehampton, Bognor Regis, Chichester and Portsmouth. (Some journeys involve a change of train.) The Castle is a ten-minute walk or a short taxi ride from Arundel station. Stagecoach Coastliner Service 700 runs half hourly (Monday to Saturdays only) between Brighton, Worthing, Littlehampton and Arundel. Nat


Which Derbyshire railway station has the three-letter code CMF?

Cromford Railway Station Map and Location Information Station Three Letter Code: CMF Address: Cromford station, Lea Road, Cromford, Derbyshire, DE4 5JJ


The Brooklyn Bridge connects Brooklyn to which other New York borough?

The Brooklyn Bridge connected Brooklyn to which other borough of New York City?       A.    The Bronx       B.    Staten Island       C.    Queens       D.    Manhattan The Brooklyn Bridge connected Brooklyn to which other borough of New York City?    A.  The Bronx    B.  Staten Island    C.  Queens    D.  Manhattan Original conversation User: The Brooklyn Bridge connected Brooklyn to which other borough of New York City?       A.    The Bronx       B.    Staten Island       C.    Queens       D.    Manhattan Weegy: The brooklyn bridge is connected with the other borough which is Manhattan.  -The Brooklyn Bridge, built between 1869 and 1883, connects Manhattan with New York's most populous borough, Brooklyn. [ The bridge is one of the most famous and magnificent landmarks in New York City.  ] emdjay23 |Points 2314| User: The Ferris wheel made its debut in which American city?       A.    Philadelphia       B.    New York       C.    Chicago       D.    Boston Weegy: The Ferris wheel made its debut in which American city? C. Chicago lastlove |Points 65| User: Which author created the Deadwood Dick character?       A.    F.W. Woolworth       B.    Samuel Clemens       C.    Edward Wheeler       D.    Mark Twain Weegy: Edward Wheeler created the Deadwood Dick character.  [ ] debnjerry |Points 50708| User: In what American city did the first shopping center open?       A.    New York       B.    Cleveland       C.    Chicago       D.    Atlanta Weegy: The first retail complex to be promoted as a "mall," as it were, was Paramus, New Jersey's The Outlets at Bergen Town Center. The center, which opened with an open-air-format in 1957, was enclosed in 1973. [  ] Expert answered| Marvel2 |Points 1307|


The Vasco da Gama Bridge, the longest in Europe, spans which river?

Picture of the Day: The Longest Bridge in Europe «TwistedSifter THE LONGEST BRIDGE IN EUROPE   Photograph by F Mira   The Vasco da Gama Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge flanked by viaducts and rangeviews that spans the Tagus River in Parque das Nações in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. It is the longest bridge in Europe (including viaducts), with a total length of 17.2 km (10.7 mi), including 0.829 km (0.5 mi) for the main bridge, 11.5 km (7.1 mi) in viaducts, and 4.8 km (3.0 mi) in dedicated access roads. Its purpose is to alleviate the congestion on Lisbon’s other bridge (25 de Abril Bridge), and to join previously unconnected motorways radiating from Lisbon. Construction began on February 1995; the bridge was opened to traffic on 29 March 1998, just in time for Expo 98, the World’s Fair that celebrated the 500th anniversary of the discovery by Vasco da Gama of the sea route from Europe to India. The $1.1bn project was split in four parts, each one built by a different company, and supervised by an independent consortium. There were up to 3,300 workers simultaneously on the project, which took 18 months of preparation and 18 months of construction. [Source: Wikipedia ]


Which is the most southerly city to have hosted the Winter Olympics?

Sochi Is Not the Southernmost Winter Olympics City Ever - Condé Nast Traveler Sochi Is Not the Southernmost Winter Olympics City Ever Share via Pinterest You may be tempted to believe that balmy Sochi is the southernmost city ever to host the Winter Olympics, but that's not even close to being true. The 22nd Winter Olympics begin later this week in Sochi, Russia. And these games have not been without their controversies, including political corruption, terrorist threats and Russia’s anti-gay laws. But recently another issue has surfaced, as photos have circulated online of a balmy, suspiciously snowless Sochi. It’s true: Sochi is actually one of the warmest cities in Russia, a summer resort of beaches and palm trees on the Black Sea. Last February, the mercury hit 63° there. You’d be forgiven for thinking that Sochi is the southernmost city ever to host the Winter Olympics, but that’s not even close to being true. View Larger Map In fact, there have been four Winter Olympics held farther south than Sochi: the games in Sapporo, Salt Lake City, Squaw Valley, and Nagano. The Nagano games, in 1998, were by far the closest games ever held to the Equator. At 35° north latitude, Nagano, in central Japan, is farther south than Fresno or sunny Spain. The Nagano Olympics happened to coincide with a warm, dry El Niño winter, and organizers were terrified that the ski slopes would be bare. “We’re going to go to the shrine on New Year’s Eve and pray for snow,” an official told reporters that fall. In January, his prayers were answered: a series of brutal snowstorms dumped more than 44 inches of snow on the ski course. Organizers suddenly had to worry about snow removal. The northernmost Winter Olympics, on the other hand, were in Lillehammer, Norway, roughly as far north as Anchorage. Oddly, the northernmost summer games, the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, were held at about the same latitude. There have been two Southern Hemisphere Olympics: the Melbourne and Sydney games. The Melbourne games were held in December, to take advantage of Southern Hemisphere summer—except for the equestrian events, which had to be held in Sweden five months earlier due to Australia’s tough horse-quarantining laws. Snowiness, of course, is a function of altitude more than latitude . Most of the Sochi events will actually be held an hour outside of town, in the mountain resort of Krasnaya Polyana. But what if it doesn’t snow there either? Organizers have 550 massive American snow machines running around the clock to make up the difference. Even better, they saved 450,000 cubic meters of snow from last year and have been storing it in eight insulated vaults — like a summer snowball at the back of the freezer, only on a much larger scale. Video Highlights


Which is the most southerly of the Met Office’s shipping forecast areas?

Shipping forecast - Met Office Shipping forecast Shipping forecast and gale warnings Issued at 0505 UTC on Friday 20 January 2017 For the period 0600 UTC Friday 20 January to 0600 UTC Saturday 21 January 2017 The general synopsis at midnight High eastern Europe 1041 with ridge extending westwards to England and Wales, slow-moving, declining 1037 by midnight tonight. New high expected Dogger 1034 by same time Sea area Viking Wind Westerly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in north, becoming variable 3 or 4 later. Sea state Rough at first in north, otherwise moderate. Weather North Utsire Wind Westerly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in north, becoming variable 3 or 4 later. Sea state Rough at first in north, otherwise moderate. Weather Northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in southeast. Sea state Westerly backing southerly, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later in northwest. Sea state Westerly backing southerly, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later. Sea state Westerly backing southerly, 3 or 4. Sea state Westerly backing southerly, 3 or 4. Sea state Westerly backing southerly, 3 or 4. Sea state Westerly veering northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in northeast. Sea state Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first. Humber Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first. Thames East or northeast 3 or 4, increasing 5 at times. Sea state East or northeast 3 or 4, increasing 5 at times. Sea state Easterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in north, then veering southeasterly 3 or 4 later. Sea state Easterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in north, then veering southeasterly 3 or 4 later. Sea state Easterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in north, then veering southeasterly 3 or 4 later. Sea state Easterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in south, becoming variable 3 or 4. Sea state Slight or moderate in east, moderate or rough in west. Weather Trafalgar forecast - Issued: 0015 UTC on Friday 20 January 2017 Wind North or northwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 at first. Sea state Moderate, occasionally rough in west. Weather Easterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in south, becoming variable 3 or 4. Sea state East or southeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 at times. Sea state East or southeast 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times. Sea state East or southeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 at times. Sea state Slight or moderate in northeast, moderate or rough in southwest. Weather Southeasterly 3 increasing 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later in north. Sea state Smooth or slight at first in north, otherwise slight or moderate. Weather Southeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in northwest. Sea state South 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Sea state Rough in northwest, slight or moderate in southeast. Weather South or southwest 5 or 6. Sea state Southwest backing south, 5 to 7. Sea state Southwest 5 to 7 backing south 4 or 5. Sea state Southwesterly backing southerly, 5 to 7, decreasing 4 at times in east. Sea state Moderate or rough in east, rough or very rough in west. Weather Moderate or good, occasionally poor. Southeast Iceland Southwesterly backing southerly, 5 to 7. Sea state Rain or drizzle, fog patches at first. Visibility Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first. There are no gale warnings currently in force for the selected sea area. Shipping forecast and gale warnings The shipping forecast is issued four times a day at 2300, 0500, 1100, 1700 UTC and covers a period of 24 hours from 0000, 0600, 1200 and 1800 UTC respectively. The waters around the British Isles are divided into 31 sea areas shown on the map. The forecast contains details of gale warnings in force, a general synopsis and sea-area forecasts containg forecast wind direction and force, weather and visibility. Gale warnings are issued as required throughout the day (for winds of Gale Force 8 or more). More marine weather Marine forecasts for printing and low-bandwidth devices (such as mobile phones) In the UK, the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) is responsible for the provision of Maritime Safety Information (MSI) to ships at sea, which includes the broadcast of warnings and forecasts. The Met Office initiates warnings and prepar


Spoken by Gloucester, what are the first seven words of Shakespeare’s Richard III?

Richard III by William Shakespeare — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists Richard III, abridged: RICHARD: Mwahahaha! Mwahahahahaha! Mwahaha! CLARENCE: Hey brother! So, I guess I'm being sent to the Tower of London. Sucks, right? RICHARD: Don't worry, Clarence, you'll be fine. I'll try and get you out, and certainly won't hire assassins to kill you or anything. CLARENCE: Awesome! You're the best! RICHARD: Mwahahaha! ANNE: You killed my husband and my son in the last play, you asshole! I HATE YOU SO MUCH! RICHARD: I only killed your husband because you're so fucking hot. A Richard III, abridged: RICHARD: Mwahahaha! Mwahahahahaha! Mwahaha! CLARENCE: Hey brother! So, I guess I'm being sent to the Tower of London. Sucks, right? RICHARD: Don't worry, Clarence, you'll be fine. I'll try and get you out, and certainly won't hire assassins to kill you or anything. CLARENCE: Awesome! You're the best! RICHARD: Mwahahaha! ANNE: You killed my husband and my son in the last play, you asshole! I HATE YOU SO MUCH! RICHARD: I only killed your husband because you're so fucking hot. ANNE: OMG TAKE ME RIGHT NOW. RICHARD: Mwahahahaha. MARGARET: YOU'RE ALL GONNA DIE BECAUSE OF RICHARD! I CURSE ALL YOU FUCKERS! EVERYONE: *ignores Margaret* EDWARD V: The king is dead! Good thing he made you Lord Protector, Richard, so now you can make sure no one steals my throne. RICHARD: Yeah...so you know what the best hotel in town is? The tower of London. I got you and your brother a suite. EDWARD V: Awesome! Let's go! RICHARD: Mwahahahahahaha! Hey everybody, those kids are bastards. I should be king instead. EVERYONE: WOOOO! WE LOVE RICHARD! HASTINGS: Okay, I was fine with all the usurping and mudering up until now but...seriously dude, I gotta ask: WHY ARE YOU SO EVIL? RICHARD: I'm a hunchback. Discussion closed. Oh, and you're under arrest. Say hi to my dead nephews for me. BUCKINGHAM: Wait, what? Dude, you have officially overdone it. I'm out. RICHARD: Memo to self: get Buckingham killed. Mwahaha. ELIZABETH: Okay Richard, you've now killed my two sons, my brothers, and I'm not completely sure you didn't kill my husband too. What else could you possibly do to me? RICHARD: Well, your daughter's kinda hot. And fortunately, my wife just came down with a deadly illness - the symptoms include head/neck separation, very gross - and I've got to start making some legitimate heirs, if ya know what I mean. ELIZABETH: Fuck you. The Earl of Richmond is gonna kill you so hard. RICHARD: Oh shit, that's right, we're being invaded. Guess I'd better head over to Bosworth field, then. AUDIENCE: Oh thank god, it's nearly over. (For those of you keeping score at home, Richard's current body count is ELEVEN FUCKING PEOPLE.) GHOSTS OF LITERALLY EVERYONE IN THE PLAY: BOOGEDY BOOGEDY BOOGEDY! You're so gonna die tomorrow, Richard, because we're on the Earl of Richmond's side. In fact, we've already started calling him Henry VII. DESPAIR AND DIE, MOTHERFUCKER! RICHARD: Mwaha...ha? AUDIENCE: SERIOUSLY CAN HE PLEASE GET KILLED ALREADY SO I CAN GO TO THE BATHROOM? RICHARD: All right men, first let me say thanks for sticking with me, despite the fact that all my close friends seem to mysteriously die whenever they disagree with me. Secondly: Yorkists, ready your breakfasts and eat hearty. FOR TONIGHT, WE DINE IN HELL! MWAHAHAHAHAHA-aaaack! That hurt! AND WHERE THE FUCK DID MY HORSE GO? HENRY VII: I KEEL YOU! RICHARD: Oh, fuck. *dies* AUDIENCE: Thank god. *sprints for the bathrooms* THE END. Dec 27, 2016 Bill Kerwin rated it really liked it I remembered this play as being nothing more than a superb melodrama organized around a charismatic, one-dimensional villain, but I now realize it is more complex than that. Richard's deformity is not merely a physical sign of spiritual evil, but also a metaphor for the twisted era of internecine and intra-generational violence of which he himself is the inevitable conclusion. Richard claims that his disability disqualifies him for a peaceful age's love-making, but his effective wooing of Lady A I remembered this play as being nothing more than


Which European language is spoken by a lusophone?

Lusophone Studies Conference | Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics - YouTube Lusophone Studies Conference | Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Sep 17, 2013 The Lusophone Studies Association Inaugural Conference: Exploring the Crossroads and Perspectives of Lusophone Studies is scheduled to take place October 29 to November 1, 2013 at York University. There are approximately 250 million speakers of Portuguese in the world today, in nations and territories such as Brazil, Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, Guiné-Bissau, Cape Verde, São Tomé and Príncipe, Macau, East Timor, Goa, Daman and Diu. Immigrants from these nations are also scattered in large communities throughout the world, with major concentrations in the United States, Canada, France and other European destinations. Lusophone Studies (the study of this Portuguese-speaking world) is a broad interdisciplinary area that includes the many crossroads, perspectives, and contexts, which have contributed to this diaspora and to the Portuguese language today being the 6th most spoken in the world and the 3rd most spoken in the western hemisphere. Both in terms of historical past and contemporary settings, Lusophone lives have been molded by many factors that range from historical, social, political and economic circumstances, to established and new migration patterns between Lusophone and non-Lusophone countries. The outcome is visible in both geographical and ethnocultural development of many lusophone identities that intersect in many countries. Lusophone studies focuses on these perspectives and intersections in interdisciplinary ways, in order to create an inclusive study of current issues and viewpoints which relate to this historical legacy. Until recently, this body of scholarship had been largely ignored, in Canada. In order to address this omission, the newly created Lusophone Studies Association -- the first of its kind in this country -- is holding its inaugural conference at York University in the fall of 2013. The conference seeks to gather all those interested in Lusophone Studies by offering a forum to encourage current and new debates in this emerging area of scholarship. The organizing committee is seeking individual papers, workshop panels and roundtable presentations on various aspects of Lusophone Studies. Five central areas will be examined:   The present and future of Lusophone Studies: crossroads and perspectives.   Historical evolution of the Lusophone world.   Exploring Lusophone literatures, linguistics, and language.   Studying the geopolitical Lusophone world.   Contextualizing contemporary lusophone societies, migration, and identities.   Lusophone survival within host-country. Other themes related will also be considered. A 300 word abstract, in MS Word or RTF format, should be submitted by Monday, February 18, 2013. Please use plain text, Times New Roman font, size 12. Avoid using footnotes, special formatting, characters, or emphases, such as bold, italics or underline. E-mail subject-lines should be entitled: Exploring the Crossroads and Perspectives of Lusophone Studies. Please indicate if you are proposing an individual paper, workshop panel or a roundtable presentation. Individual papers are formal papers to be presented in workshop panels; workshop panels are thematic panels comprised of 3 to 4 workshop papers; rountable presentations are shorter reflection papers (maximum 10 minutes), designed to promote discussion on specific topics, in informal roundtables. Abstracts must contain the following information in the order below:   author(s)   affiliation   email address   title of abstract   body of abstract   if proposal is for individual paper, workshop pa


The song Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend comes from which musical?

Marilyn Monroe — Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend — Listen, watch, download and discover music for free at Last.fm Monroe's rendition of the song "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" (in Gentlemen prefer Blondes) is considered an iconic performance that has been copied by the likes of Madonna, Geri Haliwell, Kylie Minogue, Nicole Kidman and Anna Nicole Smith. Don't want to see ads? Subscribe now Similar Tracks


The Malabar Coast is found in which country?

Malabar Coast | region, India | Britannica.com Malabar Coast Middle East Malabar Coast, name long applied to the southern part of India’s western coast , approximately from the state of Goa southward, which is bordered on the east by the Western Ghats range. The name has sometimes encompassed the entire western coast of peninsular India . It now includes most of Kerala state and the coastal region of Karnataka state. The coast consists of a continuous belt of sand dunes. Behind this are many lagoons paralleling the coast and linked by canals to form inland waterways, much used by small boats. Inland is level alluvial land, well watered by streams flowing down from the Western Ghats. Rice and spices are the principal crops, with coconut palms on the coastal sand dunes. Fishing is also important. Kochi (Cochin) is the main port. A large part of the Malabar Coast fell within the ancient kingdom of Keralaputra (Chera dynasty). The Portuguese established several trading posts there and were followed by the Dutch in the 17th century and the French in the 18th. The British gained control of the region in the late 18th century. Learn More in these related articles: Goa state of India, comprising a mainland district on the country’s southwestern coast and an offshore island. It is located about 250 miles (400 km) south of Mumbai (Bombay). One of India’s smallest states, it is bounded by the states of Maharashtra on the north and Karnataka on the east... Ghats two mountain ranges forming the eastern and western edges, respectively, of the Deccan plateau of peninsular India. The two ranges run roughly parallel to the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea coasts, respectively, from which they are separated by strips of fairly level coastal land. In Hindi ghat... India country that occupies the greater part of South Asia. It is a constitutional republic consisting of 29 states, each with a substantial degree of control over its own affairs; 6 less fully empowered union territories; and the Delhi national capital territory, which includes New Delhi, India’s... 6 References found in Britannica Articles Assorted References occurrence of monazite  (in thorium processing: Ores ) development of Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Uh Oh There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later. Close Date Published: February 02, 2009 URL: https://www.britannica.com/place/Malabar-Coast Access Date: December 31, 2016 Share


Mentioned in the title of Cole Porter’s Begin the Beguine, what is a beguine?

What’s in a Song: Begin the Beguine (1) What’s in a Song: Begin the Beguine (1) August 5, 2009 by John 8 Comments [Cole Porter at the piano, sometime in the 1930s. For me, it’s easy to see in him, from this photo, the song “Begin the Beguine” — but not the beguine itself.] [This is another in an occasional series on popular songs with appeal across the generations. This post will be broken into two parts; Part 2 appears in a few days here .] So let’s start with the obvious question for a word geek, that word: beguine. As far as I can tell, every Google result for the word “beguine” (pronounced something like b’GEEN) refers to the song — with these exceptions: dictionary pages (some of them!) for the word itself; pages about a 13th- to 14th-century religious order, whose female adherents were called Beguines; and pages on which only the lyrics appear.* And what does beguine refer to, in the context of the song? Wikipedia : The beguine is a dance, similar to a slow rumba, that was very modestly popular in the 1930s, coming from the islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique, where the Martinique beguine is a slow close dance with a roll of hips. (Indeed, a whole style or genre of music exists, known as biguine — not at all unrelated to the beguine dance.) Cole Porter had two stories for where he encountered the dance before enshrining its name in the song. In one, he saw it performed on an island in the South Pacific; in the other, later version, he saw Martinique immigrants perform it on a Paris dance-hall stage. Charles Schwartz’s Cole Porter: A Biography offers a letter from Porter to a fan as an explanation which joins both of those stories into one: I was living in Paris at the time and somebody suggested that I go to see the Black Martiniquois, many of whom lived in Paris, do their native dance called The Beguine. This I did quickly and I was very much taken by the rhythm of the dance, the rhythm was practically that of the already popular rumba but much faster. The moment I saw it I thought of BEGIN THE BEGUINE as a good title for a song and put it away in a notebook, adding a memorandum as to its rhythm and tempo. About ten years later [on an island to the west of New Guinea, in what is now Indonesia, a] native dance was stated [?] for us, the melody of the first four bars of which was to become my song. In these terms, then, the music of “Begin the Beguine” sprang from a Caribbean rhythm and a South Pacific melody. (Note, though: Porter was a notorious kidder and practical joker, and very aware of his popular image. Various other explanations have been offered — by Porter and others — for the song’s origin. Basically, all we truly know about the song is what anyone has known since it was published.) In any case, what’s inarguable is that the song first appeared in a Broadway musical in 1935, called Jubilee. In the story, a family of royals in a fictional European country are (temporarily) forced to abandon their thrones, deciding to take up separate quests for long and fondly held dreams. The Prince encounters night-club singer Karen O’Kane (originally played by June Knight) at the Cafe Martinique, and that’s where the song is played, sung, and danced to. “Begin the Beguine” took a while to become popular. Xavier Cugat’s Waldorf Astoria Orchestra released a recording of it — also in 1935 — with a vocal by Don Reid; this went as high as #13 on the charts (such as they were back then). (Cugat apparently claimed — though I’ve found only one reference to this — that Porter dedicated the song to him, and said further that he was actually present when its lightning struck Porter the first time.) But what really broke “Beguine” out was a straight-up instrumental, a 1938 recording by Artie Shaw: [Below, click Play button to begin. While audio is playing, volume control appears at left — a row of little vertical bars. This clip is 3:12 long. ] Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here . You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. That l


The motto of which university is “Learn and Live”?

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What is the name of the fictional island that provides the setting for Death in Paradise?

Radio Times | TV news and guide, TV and radio listings, film reviews guide SEARCH Why Guadeloupe is the perfect setting for Death in Paradise "Everywhere you look there are bright primary colours - deep blues, greens, yellows, reds - all year round. It's nature turned up to 11" By Vincent Graff Tuesday 29 January 2013 at 3:02PM Some things you can fake, some you cannot. Anyone watching Death in Paradise, BBC1’s crime drama set in the West Indies, can be in no doubt that it’s the real Caribbean. “You couldn’t make this at Pinewood,” says the show’s star, Ben Miller, who plays Detective Inspector Richard Poole. “Everything I’ve done before has been filmed in Salford,” he chuckles. Death in Paradise deals with life on the fictional island of Saint-Marie, but the show was filmed over a period of five months in Deshaies on the northwest corner of Guadeloupe. You can see why the TV company chose the location: Guadeloupe is shockingly vivid. Everywhere you look there are bright primary colours – deep blues, greens, yellows, reds – all year round. It’s nature turned up to 11. Chuck in some charming old buildings and it all adds up to the perfect setting for the drama. Adding to the flavour of the island is the fact that it is French-owned. More than a mere colony, Guadeloupe is officially part of France proper. The currency is the euro, the supermarkets are Carrefour and everyone speaks French. Nonetheless, the ubiquitous palm trees and the twinkling, deep blue sea are thoroughly Caribbean and, after dark, the chorus of tree frogs is a sure sign you’re deep in the tropics. Given that this is officially part of the European Union, life can be delightfully haphazard. Out on my travels one morning, I see two cows pulling a load down a main street – and it’s not unusual to see old men standing by the side of the road holding dead fish by their tails, offering them to passing motorists through open car windows. You don’t often see that in Paris or London. That’s nothing, says Miller. “Last year, after a tropical rainstorm, I saw a chicken floating down the street...”


Which island is the birthplace of Cristiano Ronaldo?

Cristiano Ronaldo birthplace - The beautifull Madeira Home   >   Excursions   >   Cristiano Ronaldo birthplace – The beautifull Madeira Island Cristiano Ronaldo birthplace – The beautifull Madeira Island Yes, it’s true. He, the magician, was born here, dribbled, took his first steps, side-footed his first goal, screamed for his first penalty and pleaded for the other toddler to be sent off. I speak, of course, of Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, arguably the greatest footballer in the world. His birthplace was Funchal, capital of the Portuguese island of Madeira, a volcanic island in the North Atlantic, washed by the Gulf Stream and warmed by the African sun, the nearest land mass 400 miles away. Cristiano Ronaldo birthplace Forget its historical visitors – Christopher Columbus or Captain Kidd the pirate, Napoleon (en route to exile in St Helena) or Winston Churchill, or Mrs Thatcher, for that matter, who honeymooned here in 1951. Today, Ronaldo puts Madeira on the map. His face shines from holiday guides; waxworks adorn his museum. The street markets are piled high with posters of the pecs of the player whose brilliance promises to light up this summer’s World Cup. Will this attract the wrong sort of holidaymaker, Europe’s yob-ocracy, decanting from the clubs of Tenerife 250 miles away to this peaceful little  sub-tropical island? Not likely. Throughout its history, Madeira has got by through being largely overlooked. Over the centuries, it has been plundered by pirates and exploited by entrepreneurs for the products of its fertile soil, but they always moved on – like the cruise ship visitors who dock overnight, invade in their thousands and then disappear. For those who take the time to explore this island, just twice the size of the Isle of Wight, its climate is Mediterranean-warm with cooling winds, its people friendly, its countryside rugged but inviting. It is a cosy reminder of what Europe used to be. And all just over three hours by air from the UK. Above all, what Madeira has is class. And that class is unashamedly of the middle variety. The retired-but-still-young can be seen putting hard-earned pensions to good use in quiet, but fruitful, pleasure and leisure. Cristiano Ronaldo Birthplace It is both peaceful and exciting to wander Funchal’s tropical gardens, aglow with exotic flowers from Africa, the Americas and the Far East. I am here as spring breaks into a mass of dazzling reds and yellows, the air heavy with the scent of wisteria and hibiscus. But almost all year round Madeira is as spectacular a palette of blossoms as any gardener might wish to see. Venture into the island’s 300sq miles of high country and you encounter one of mankind’s lesser-known triumphs over nature – ancient irrigation channels and aqueducts cut through rock by generations past to syphon rainwater from the mountain to drip-feed the banana and sugar cane plantations on the coast. These levadas wind gently – all 850 miles of them – round the contours of the rain forest and now provide spectacular walks of all grades of difficulty. There is serious hiking country for pole-wielders with backpacks, or gentle strolls accompanied by spectacular views for the less physical among us. A 4×4 safari takes me into the heart of those forests, with the fearless Osvaldo at the wheel as we hurtle  off-road along loggers’ tracks and down near-vertical  slopes, all to a running commentary often drowned out by roller-coaster screams of fear and pleasure from my fellow passengers. Eventually, we roar through the mist to a mountain peak and a view over clouds rolling away into the distance beneath us – an ethereal experience that makes you mighty glad to be alive. Cristiano Ronaldo birthplace It’s the same out on the Atlantic, ploughing through waves to the aptly named Desertas Islands, a smudge on the horizon 30 miles off shore and home to wild goats and tarantulas. A lady with a PhD in animal conservation hopes to catch a glimpse of Monachus monachus, a seal so rare they are almost extinct. Just 30 cling on to life in these waters. Sadly for her,


Known as the Father of Western Medicine, Hippocrates was born on which Greek island?

Hippocrates Biography: Let Thy Food be Thy Medicine Hippocrates Bio Written by Tel Asiado. Throughout his life Hippocrates traveled widely throughout Greece and Asia Minor teaching or practicing medicine. He presumably taught at the medical school at Cos quite frequently. Undoubtedly, Hippocrates was an historical figure, and a great physician who exercised a permanent influence on the development of medicine and on the ideals and ethics of a physician. Quotation "Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food." - Hippocrates "It is necessary for a physician to know about nature, and be very eager to know, if he is going to perform any of his duties... what man is in relation to what he eats and drinks, and in relation to his habits generally, and what will be the effect of each upon each individual." - Hippocrates, On where the two worlds meet: a holistic approach to medicine. Early Life Little is known about the early life of Hippocrates. Historians tend to agree that he was born around the year 460 BC, on the Greek island of Cos (or Kos). Soranus of Ephesus, a second-century Greek gynecologist, and considered to be Hippocrates’ first biographer, wrote about his life but the contents of this biography and later lives were either traditional or imaginative. From the biographical accounting of Soranus: Hippocrates' father was Heraclides, a physician, and his mother was Praxitela, daughter of Tizane. He learned medicine from his father and grandfather, and studied other subjects with Democritus and Gorgias. He was probably trained at the asklepieion of Kos, and also studied from the Thracian physician Herodicus of Selymbria. Other information can be found in the writings of Aristotle which date from the 4th century BC. Plato also mentions Hippocrates in two of his dialogues: Potagonas, where Plato describes Hippocrates as "Hippocrates of Kos, the Asclepiad," and Phaedrus, where Plato suggests that "Hippocrates the Asclepiad" thought that a complete knowledge of the nature of the body was necessary for medicine. Major accomplishments Considered to be the "Father of Medicine" and famous for "Hippocratic Oath," Hippocrates revolutionized the practice of medicine by shifting western medicine from the religious to the “rational.” He believes doctors should analyze symptoms on a case-by-case basis, instead of having blanket causes and/or cures for each disease. He developed the practice of clinical observation in four stages: diagnosis, prognosis, observation and treatment. He taught and practiced medicine. Hippocrates was so revered that his teachings were greatly taken, with no significant advancements of his methods for a long time. He and his followers were first to describe many diseases and medical conditions. Hippocrates began the scientific study of medicine, and numerous medical writings have survived that bear his name, although most of which suspected not written by him. It is difficult to separate the facts or myths from later tales to assess his accomplishments in medicine. As time went on, reverence for the past had to contend with new developments of scientific method and discoveries. General knowledge of his medical writings might have faded, but Hippocrates continues to represent the humane and ethical aspects of the medical profession. He categorized illnesses as acute, chronic, endemic and epidemic, and use terms such as, "exacerbation, relapse, resolution, crisis, paroxysm, peak, and convalescence." He described symptomatology, physical findings, surgical treatment and prognosis of thoracic empyema, relating to the chest cavity lining. His teachings remain relevant to present-day students of pulmonary medicine and surgery. He first documented chest surgeon and his findings and techniques, while crude, such as the use of lead pipes to drain chest wall abscess, are still valid. The Hippocratic School of Medicine described well the ailments of the human rectum and its treatment, despite the school's poor theory of medicine at the time. Hemorrhoids, though believed to be ca


What name is given to natives of the second-largest island of the Maltese archipelago?

Maltese Islands - The Three Islands of Malta, Gozo & Comino Attractions Islands The Maltese archipelago lies virtually at the centre of the Mediterranean, 93 km south of Sicily and 288 km north of Africa. The archipelago consists of three islands: Malta, Gozo and Comino with a total population of over 400,000 inhabitants occupying an area of 316 square kilometers. Malta is the largest island and the cultural, commercial and administrative centre. Gozo is the second largest island and is more rural, characterised by fishing, tourism, crafts and agriculture. Comino , the smallest of the trio, has one hotel and is largely uninhabited.


The island of Foulness lies off the coast of which English county?

UK Islands Up Islands around the UK There are a great many islands off shore from the mainland of the United Kingdom - some estimates suggest that there are as many as 5000 islands in total but that number is difficult to verify. However there are certainly more than 1000, which is quite amazing in itself! The total number of islands depends on what definition of an island you use. In particular the answer to the question of - what is an island and what is a rock? There are a huge number of rocks around the UK coast but it would be impossible to live on many of them and  that may be the limiting factor between and island and a rock. Whatever the total number of islands there are certainly a great many of them - below are details of the main islands and groups of islands around the UK - from north to south.    Shetland Islands - A group of around 90 islands, of which only 15 are inhabited, lying around 100 miles north of the Scottish north east coast. Fair Isle - Lying midway between Shetland and Orkney islands in splendid isolation. Fair Isle is just 3km wide and 5km wide with a wild craggy coast, some of which rises to 100 meters above the pounding seas. Home to around 70 people and many more sheep and birds.  Orkney Islands  - A group of around 70 islands, of which 20 are inhabited. The southernmost point of  Orkney is only 10 miles north of the Scottish coast. Outer Hebrides - Is an archipelago of islands lying around 40 miles off of the coast of Scotland. The group of islands stretches for about 110 miles along the west coast of Scotland. There are seven main islands of which the Isle of Lewis is the largest. There are more than 30 islands in total, many of which are uninhabited. Also known as the Western Isles - a term which may or may not include the Inner Hebrides. Inner Hebrides - Is a group of islands lying just off of the west coast of Scotland partially between the coast and the Outer Hebrides. The group includes Islay to the south and stretches north to the Isle of Skye and includes the islands of Jura, Mull and Staffa and numerous smaller islands. The is a newly installed bridge to the Isle of Skye from The Kyle of Lochalsh on the Scottish mainland. All other islands are accessed via ferry or aircraft.  Isle of Arran - Arran lies in the Firth of Clyde some 20 miles offshore from Ardrossan and a few miles to the east of the Kintyre peninsular. Nearby are the islands of Bute and Great Cumbrae.   Lindisfarne - Also known as Holy Island (there are several other Holy Islands in the UK), lies just off shore of England's north east coast, near Berwick-upon-Tweed. The island is connected to the mainland by a tidal causeway; there is a castle and priory on the island. Isle of Man*- Situated in the Irish Sea just about equidistance from Northern Ireland, Scotland and England, around 40 miles offshore. The curiously named island, the Calf of Man, lies just to the south. Walney Island - Is a long thin crescent of an island lying just offshore from Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. Barely a kilometre wide at its widest point the island has several bird sanctuaries on it.  Anglesey  - Is a large island lying just offshore from the northwest Welsh coastline. It is connected to Wales by two bridges across the Menai Straits. There are numerous island off of the Anglesey coast - the largest of these is called Holy Island and is connected by a bridge carrying the A55 road, which terminates at the port of Holyhead.  Ramsey, Skomer and Skokholm Islands - These small islands lie within the Pembroke Coast National Park in southwest Wales. Each of these islands is a sanctuary for many varies of seabirds. There are several other, smaller islands in the same area.  Foulness Island - Is a fairly large, flat island at the mouth of the River Crouch in Essex. It was once suggested as a location for a third airport for London.   Canvey Island - Canvey Island is a town and seaside resort lying in the Thames estuary just south of Southend-on-Sea. It is connected to the mainland by a road bridge. Much of the island is below sea level and is prot


Which guest chose a stuffed Michael Palin as his luxury to take to the Island?

Desert Island Discs and why 2 guests chose cyanide pills as their luxury items | Daily Mail Online comments Launching an online archive of Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs, presenter Kirsty Young has revealed that veteran BBC journalist David Dimbleby chose her as his ‘luxury item’. But what about other famous castaways? Fans can now explore a database of every song, book and luxury item chosen. To mark the occasion, DAVID THOMAS presents his favourite facts and trivia from the show’s seven-decade history... Enlarge   Desert Island Discs is the world’s longest-running factual radio programme. It was first broadcast on January 29, 1942, and has been on air ever since. The only longer-running radio series of any kind is America’s Grand Ole Opry country music show. The first guest was comedian and musician Vic Oliver, who had fought alongside fellow Austrian Adolf Hitler during World War I. The son-in-law of Winston Churchill, Oliver was named in the ‘Black Book’ of Jews to be rounded up and killed after the Nazis’ planned invasion of Britain. Interviewed for Desert Island Discs in the BBC’s bomb-damaged studio in London’s Maida Vale, his choices of music included four classical pieces and the Twenties big-band classic Happy Days Are Here Again, played by Jack Hylton and His Orchestra. Roy Plomley, the show’s creator, came up with the idea for the show in November 1941, while getting ready for bed. He wrote up his idea while wearing his pyjamas. The BBC liked it and two months later he was on air. He presented the show until his death in 1985. The concept remained Plomley’s copyright. His widow, Diana, was highly critical of his successor, Michael Parkinson, who lasted two years. She also accused Sue Lawley (presenter from 1988 to 2006), of having ‘an extraordinary obsession with other people’s sex lives’. Luxury item: Desert Island Discs presenter Kirsty Young was veteran broadcaster David Dimbleby's choice Guests chosen as castaways can take eight pieces of music with them, along with the Bible, the Complete Works of William Shakespeare, a book of their own choosing and a luxury item. Plomley laid down strict rules for the luxury: it had to be inanimate, and it could not be used to get off the island or communicate with the outside world. Neither the book nor the luxury were part of the original format — both were added in 1951. Luxury item: Dame Vera Lynn chose to take curling tongs with her to the desert island The first celebrity guest to choose a luxury was Chitty Chitty Bang Bang actress Sally Anne Howes, who opted to take some garlic — then an exotic commodity. In the weeks that followed, guests picked a double bass, a painting by Spanish painter Goya and cigarettes (also chosen, almost 60 years later, by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg). Among the first luxuries were ‘my first ukulele’, selected by the singer George Formby, and curling tongs, chosen by Forces sweetheart Vera Lynn. The first book ever selected, on October 9, 1951, was Who’s Who In The Theatre, chosen by actor Henry Kendall. Six weeks later the actress Kathleen Harrison picked the first novel, Charles Dickens’s classic The Pickwick Papers. The most popular music selections have been classical, since they remain constant while tastes in pop music change. The most requested piece is the Ode To Joy from Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. Castaways are allowed to choose any music they like — with the possible exception of one famous Frank Sinatra hit. A BBC spokesman explained: ‘My Way is not banned, but in the past guests have been gently encouraged to think of something else to prevent the song becoming a cliché. Michael Caine chose it in December 2009.’ Two members of the Royal Family have been castaways, Princess Margaret and Princess Michael of Kent — who chose an oriental cat as her luxury, flouting the rule banning animate objects. Although an invite to the island is considered a rare privilege, some have turned it down, including Mick Jagger, Labour politician John Prescott, the former Poet Laureate Ted Hughes and Prince Charles. Simon Cowell and Graham Nor


What title is currently held by Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger?

Pope Benedict XVI explained Pope Benedict XVI explained Joseph Ratzinger, Sr. and Maria Ratzinger (née Peintner) Residence: Cooperatores veritatis (cooperators of the truth) [1] Other: Relstyle: Pope Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI (Latin: Benedictus XVI; Italian: Benedetto XVI; German: Benedikt XVI; born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger; in German pronounced as /ˈjoːzɛf ˈalɔʏzjʊs ˈʁatsɪŋɐ/; on 16 April 1927) is pope emeritus of the Catholic Church . He was elected pope on 19 April 2005, was inaugurated on 24 April 2005 and resigned from the office on 28 February 2013. Benedict's election occurred in a papal conclave following the death of Pope John Paul II . Ordained as a priest in 1951 in his native Bavaria , Ratzinger established himself as a highly regarded university theologian by the late 1950s and was appointed a full professor in 1958. After a long career as an academic and professor of theology at several German universities, he was appointed Archbishop of Munich and Freising and Cardinal by Pope Paul VI in 1977, an unusual promotion for someone with little pastoral experience. In 1981, he settled in Rome when he became Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith , one of the most important dicasteries of the Roman Curia . From 2002 until his election as Pope, he was also Dean of the College of Cardinals , and as such, the primus inter pares among the Cardinals. Prior to becoming Pope, he was "a major figure on the Vatican stage for a quarter of a century"; he had an influence "second to none when it came to setting church priorities and directions" as one of John Paul II's closest confidants. [2] He was originally a liberal theologian, but adopted conservative views after 1968. [3] His prolific [4] writings defend traditional Catholic doctrine and values. During his papacy, Benedict XVI advocated a return to fundamental Christian values to counter the increased secularisation of many Western countries . He views relativism 's denial of objective truth , and the denial of moral truths in particular, as the central problem of the 21st century. He taught the importance of both the Catholic Church and an understanding of God's redemptive love. [5] Pope Benedict also revived a number of traditions, including elevating the Tridentine Mass to a more prominent position. [6] He renewed the relationship between the Catholic Church and art , promoted the use of Latin , [7] and reintroduced traditional papal garments, for which reason he was called "the pope of aesthetics". [8] He has been described as "the main intellectual force in the Church" since the mid-1980s. [9] On 11 February 2013, Benedict announced his resignation in a speech in Latin before the cardinals, citing a "lack of strength of mind and body" due to his advanced age. His resignation became effective on 28 February 2013. He is the first pope to resign since Pope Gregory XII in 1415, and the first to do so on his own initiative since Pope Celestine V in 1294. As pope emeritus, Benedict retains the style of His Holiness , and the title of Pope, and continues to dress in the papal colour of white. He was succeeded by Pope Francis on 13 March 2013, and he moved into the newly renovated monastery Mater Ecclesiae for his retirement on 2 May 2013. Early life: 1927–51 See main article: Early life of Pope Benedict XVI . Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger was born on 16 April, Holy Saturday , 1927, at Schulstraße 11, at 8:30 in the morning in his parents' home in Marktl, Bavaria, Germany. He was baptised the same day. He was the third and youngest child of Joseph Ratzinger, Sr. , a police officer, and Maria Ratzinger (née Peintner). His mother's family was originally from South Tyrol (now in Italy). [10] Pope Benedict XVI's brother, Georg Ratzinger , a priest and former director of the Regensburger Domspatzen choir, is still alive. His sister, Maria Ratzinger, who never married, managed Cardinal Ratzinger's household until her death in 1991. Their grand-uncle was the German politician Georg Ratzinger . At the age of five, Ratzinger was in a group of children who welcomed


Which bodily fluid is secreted by the parotid glands?

Salivary Glands and Saliva Glossary Salivary Glands and Saliva Saliva is produced in and secreted from salivary glands. The basic secretory units of salivary glands are clusters of cells called an acini. These cells secrete a fluid that contains water, electrolytes, mucus and enzymes, all of which flow out of the acinus into collecting ducts. Within the ducts, the composition of the secretion is altered. Much of the sodium is actively reabsorbed, potassium is secreted, and large quantities of bicarbonate ion are secreted. Bicarbonate secretion is of tremendous importance to ruminants because it, along with phosphate, provides a critical buffer that neutralizes the massive quantities of acid produced in the forestomachs. Small collecting ducts within salivary glands lead into larger ducts, eventually forming a single large duct that empties into the oral cavity. Most animals have three major pairs of salivary glands that differ in the type of secretion they produce: parotid glands produce a serous, watery secretion submaxillary (mandibular) glands produce a mixed serous and mucous secretion sublingual glands secrete a saliva that is predominantly mucous in character The basis for different glands secreting saliva of differing composition can be seen by examining salivary glands histologically. Two basic types of acinar epithelial cells exist: serous cells, which secrete a watery fluid, essentially devoid of mucus mucous cells, which produce a very mucus-rich secretion Acini in the parotid glands are almost exclusively of the serous type, while those in the sublingual glands are predominantly mucus cells. In the submaxillary glands, it is common to observe acini composed of both serous and mucus epithelial cells. In the histologic sections of canine salivary gland shown above, the cells stained pink are serous cells, while the white, foamy cells are mucus-secreting cells. Secretion of saliva is under control of the autonomic nervous system, which controls both the volume and type of saliva secreted. This is actually fairly interesting: a dog fed dry dog food produces saliva that is predominantly serous, while dogs on a meat diet secrete saliva with much more mucus. Parasympathetic stimulation from the brain, as was well demonstated by Ivan Pavlov , results in greatly enhanced secretion, as well as increased blood flow to the salivary glands. Potent stimuli for increased salivation include the presence of food or irritating substances in the mouth, and thoughts of or the smell of food. Knowing that salivation is controlled by the brain will also help explain why many psychic stimuli also induce excessive salivation - for example, why some dogs salivate all over the house when it's thundering What then are the important functions of saliva? Saliva serves many roles, some of which are important to all species, and others to only a few: Lubrication and binding: the mucus in saliva is extremely effective in binding masticated food into a slippery bolus that (usually) slides easily through the esophagus without inflicting damage to the mucosa. Saliva also coats the oral cavity and esophagus, and food basically never directly touches the epithelial cells of those tissues. Solubilizes dry food: in order to be tasted, the molecules in food must be solubilized. Oral hygiene: The oral cavity is almost constantly flushed with saliva, which floats away food debris and keeps the mouth relatively clean. Flow of saliva diminishes considerably during sleep, allow populations of bacteria to build up in the mouth -- the result is dragon breath in the morning. Saliva also contains lysozyme, an enzyme that lyses many bacteria and prevents overgrowth of oral microbial populations. Initiates starch digestion: in most species, the serous acinar cells secrete an alpha-amylase which can begin to digest dietary starch into maltose. Amylase is not present, or present only in very small quantities, in the saliva of carnivores or cattle. Provides alkaline buffering and fluid: this is of great importance in ruminants, which have non-secre


A statue of which poet can be found at Hull Paragon Interchange railway station?

Hull Train Station Information - First Hull Trains Kingston-Upon-Hull HU2 8NH Hull Station can be found within the Hull Paragon Interchange, which is also the home of Hull’s bus station. The station is ideally located to provide access to the city’s many fantastic amenities including popular attractions like the St Stephen's shopping centre, The Deep and Hull Marina. The main entrances/exits for the station are on Ferensway. Remember that you can save up to 60% on your train tickets to Hull by purchasing them in advance from this website. When you arrive, keep an eye out for the bronze statue of celebrated poet Philip Larkin, which was installed at the station in 2010 to mark the 25th anniversary of his death. Ticket office The ticket office is open from 05:30 to 20.00, Monday to Saturday, and 08:15 to 19:15 on Sunday. Self-service ticket machines are also available. Car park The car park is open 24/7, and offers 280 spaces, with the charge for rail user £5 per day. With monthly, three-monthly and annual parking tariffs also available. Taxis The taxi rank is located directly outside the station. Buses Hull bus station and train station are located under the same roof, so it’s especially easy to continue your journey. Bus services in Hull are operated by Stagecoach and East Yorkshire Motor Services. More information on travelling by bus can be found on the  Hull City Council website .  Things to See & Do in Hull Ferens Art Gallery Queen Victoria Square, HU1 3RA A must for art lovers, the Ferens Art Gallery houses an impressive collection of sculptures and paintings from as far back as medieval times, right up to the present day. A great family activity - the kids will especially love exploring the Children’s Gallery. Entry is free. For more information visit the Hull City Council website. Hull and East Riding Museum 36 High Street, HU1 1NQ Wander through an Iron Age village, discover a mysterious band of wooden warriors, and explore a Roman bath house… It’s all part of the exciting visiting experience at the Hull and East Riding Museum of archaeology. Best of all, entry is free! For more information visit the Hull City Council website. Hull Maritime Museum Queen Victoria Square, HU1 3DX All aboard to investigate Hull’s maritime heritage… Located in Queen Victoria Square – a stone’s throw from the Tourist Information Centre – and free to enter, exhibits at this wonderful museum include a whale skeleton, intricate ship models and whaling and fish trade artefacts. For more information visit the Hull City Council website. Hull New Theatre Kingston Square, HU1 3HF Take in a night of comedy, music or theatre at this premier touring venue. With a varied programme of entertainment on offer, there’s bound to be something for you – be sure to check the listings before you visit. For more information visit the Hull City Council website. Hull Truck Theatre 50 Ferensway, HU2 8LB This independent theatre is home to one of Britain’s most innovative theatre companies, well known for their ground-breaking, contemporary productions. Take a seat in one of its two theatre spaces and you’re sure to experience something truly special. For more information visit the Hull Truck Theatre website. Humber Bridge It may be a little outside of town, but no visit to Hull is complete without a trip to view the awe-inspiring Humber Bridge. As the sixth largest of its type, this impressive suspension bridge carries an average of 120,000 vehicles safely across the Humber each week. For more information visit the Humber Bridge website. KC Stadium The Circle, Anlaby Road, HU3 6HU Home to association football club Hull City AFC and rugby league team Hull FC, this £44 million pound stadium regularly hosts a variety of international sporting events, as well as large-scale concerts. If you don’t get chance to catch a game or gig, why not try a ‘behind the scenes’ guided tour? For more information visit the KC Stadium website. Streetlife Museum High Street, HU1 1PS If taking one of our trains to Hull has piqued your interest in transport, then you can uncover its


What trade name did Bayer give to the analgesic drug diamorphine?

Diamorphine - Oxford Medicine 10.1093/med/9780199236640.003.0016 Page of PRINTED FROM OXFORD MEDICINE ONLINE (www.oxfordmedicine.com). © Oxford University Press, 2015. All Rights Reserved. Under the terms of the licence agreement, an individual user may print out a PDF of a single chapter of a title in Oxford Medicine Online for personal use (for details see Privacy Policy ). Subscriber: University of Washington; date: 20 January 2017 Chapter 16 discusses Diamorphine (di-acetyl morphine, heroin), a semisynthetic       derivative of morphine. It is not an active drug in its own right, but a pro-drug or       opioid delivery system. The active metabolites 6-monoacetylmorphine (6-AM) and morphine       are responsible for the analgesic effects of the drug. Diamorphine was first produced       commercially in the late 1890s as a treatment for a variety of respiratory conditions       including dyspnoea, pharyngitis, laryngitis, bronchitis, asthma, and tuberculosis. It       was marketed by the Bayer Company under the trade name ‘heroin’. It was also recommended       as a remedy for morphine dependence. In 1924 it was banned from medicinal use in the USA       when its potential for abuse and addiction was recognized. Diamorphine is used widely       and remains the parenteral opioid of choice for the treatment of chronic cancer pain in       the UK, but is not used elsewhere because of these concerns. Access to the complete content on Oxford Medicine Online requires a subscription or purchase. Public users are able to search the site and view the abstracts for each book and chapter without a subscription. Please subscribe or login to access full text content. If you have purchased a print title that contains an access token, please see the token for information about how to register your code. For questions on access or troubleshooting, please check our FAQs , and if you can''t find the answer there, please contact us .


Which 1988 film was subtitled From the Files of Police Squad?

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) - IMDb IMDb Community LATEST HEADLINES There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! ( 1988 ) PG-13 | From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC Incompetent police detective Frank Drebin must foil an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II . Director: a list of 30 titles created 05 Apr 2013 a list of 35 titles created 03 Jul 2013 a list of 26 titles created 10 Jan 2014 a list of 34 titles created 22 Nov 2014 a list of 49 titles created 11 Apr 2015 Title: The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) 7.6/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Lieutenant Drebin discovers that his ex-girlfriend's new beau is involved in a plot to kidnap a scientist who advocates solar energy. Director: David Zucker Frank Drebin comes out of retirement to help Police Squad infiltrate a gang of terrorists planning to detonate a bomb at the Academy Awards. Director: Peter Segal Directors: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and 1 more credit  » Stars: Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Leslie Nielsen A parody of Top Gun (1986) in which a talented but unstable fighter pilot must overcome the ghosts of his father and save a mission sabotaged by greedy weapons manufacturers. Director: Jim Abrahams "Rambo" parody in which Topper Harley leads a rescue team into Iraq to save Iraqi war prisoners and all of their previous rescue teams. Director: Jim Abrahams A faulty computer causes a passenger space shuttle to head straight for the Sun. Can Ted Striker save the day and get the shuttle back on track - again? Director: Ken Finkleman A group of good-hearted but incompetent misfits enter the police academy, but the instructors there are not going to put up with their pranks. Director: Hugh Wilson Planet Spaceballs' President Skroob sends Lord Dark Helmet to steal planet Druidia's abundant supply of air to replenish their own, and only Lone Starr can stop them. Director: Mel Brooks A spoof of Robin Hood in general and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) in particular. Director: Mel Brooks When a new gang moves into town it's up to the screwball police team to stop them. Director: Jerry Paris Ryan Harrison is framed for murder and must prove himself innocent by finding a mysterious one-eyed, one-armed, one-legged man after escaping from a bus accident on the way to jail. Director: Pat Proft A freewheeling Detroit cop pursuing a murder investigation finds himself dealing with the very different culture of Beverly Hills. Director: Martin Brest Edit Storyline A re-run of many of the gags from the original TV series 'Police Squad'. An Airplane type spoof, this time with the an incompetent lieutenant (Drebin) who always 'gets his man'. Visual gags come thick and fast, and it's impossible to catch them all with one viewing. The plot.. Queen Elizabeth II of England is coming to town, and Vincent Ludwig has plans to assassinate her using a brainwashed baseball player. Written by Rob Hartill The Villain. Even Mother Teresa wanted him dead. See more  » Genres: 2 December 1988 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Did You Know? Trivia According to David Zucker in the DVD commentary, the studio insisted on the casting of an Oscar winner in one of the major roles. This led to the casting of George Kennedy , who had been actively campaigning for the role of Ed Hocken for months, saying that he was furious at having missed his chance to spoof himself in the movie Airplane! (1980). See more » Goofs The British National Anthem is played as HM the Queen is entering the baseball stadium, but the Queen keeps walking. In reality, she always stands still (and to attention) when the anthem is played. See more » Quotes [Frank Drebin is emptying out his files after being kicked off the force] Frank : Hey! The missing evidence in


Which two former popes were canonised on 27th April 2014?

Popes John Paul II, John XXIII canonized April 27 - World - CBC News Popes John Paul II, John XXIII canonized April 27 The Associated Press Posted: Sep 30, 2013 9:12 AM ET Last Updated: Sep 30, 2013 3:34 PM ET In this file photo from 1997, Pope John Paul II waves to the faithful as he crosses St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. Popes John Paul II and John XXIII will be declared saints on April 27, 2014, Pope Francis announced Monday. (The Associated Press) Related Stories John Paul II cleared for sainthood by Pope Francis Popes John Paul II and John XXIII will be declared saints on April 27, 2014, at a ceremony that might see two living popes honouring two dead ones. The Vatican on Monday said retired Pope Benedict XVI might join Pope Francis in the saint-making ceremony for their predecessors, noting that there was no reason why Benedict should have to watch the ceremony on TV. "There's no reason — either doctrinal or institutional — that he couldn't participate in a public ceremony," the Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi said. "I don't have any reason to exclude it." He noted there was still time before the ceremony and that Benedict was free to decide what to do. Benedict, who became the first pope in 600 years to retire when he stepped down in February, had said he would spend his final days "hidden from the world" in the Vatican monastery. But he has taken on a more public profile recently, writing a letter to an Italian atheist that was published last week in Italy's La Repubblica newspaper and appearing with Francis over the summer at a ceremony to unveil a Vatican statue. In this 1963 file photo, Pope John XXIII is wearing his "Camauro", a red velvet cap, in his private library at the Vatican. He, along with Pope John Paul II, will be canonized April 27, 2014. (The Associated Press) Francis had announced in July he would canonize two of the 20th century's most influential popes together, approving a miracle attributed to John Paul's intercession and bending Vatican rules by deciding that John XXIII didn't need a second one to be canonized. Analysts have said the decision to canonize them together was aimed at unifying the church, since each pope has his admirers and critics. Francis is clearly a fan of both: On the anniversary of John Paul's death this year, Francis prayed at the tombs of both men — an indication that he sees a great personal and spiritual continuity in them. Both popes are also closely identified with the Second Vatican Council, the 1962-65 meetings that brought the Catholic Church into modern times, an indication that Francis clearly wants to make a statement about the council's role in shaping the church today. A spokesman for Poland's bishops' conference, the Rev. Jozef Kloch, said the dual canonizations would stress the fact that John Paul II continued the ideas introduced by John XXIII, who called Vatican II. Originally, the canonization was expected to have taken place Dec. 8. But Polish bishops complained that a December date would make it difficult for Polish pilgrims to come to the Vatican by bus along snowy, icy roads. As a result, the first Sunday after Easter was chosen instead — a feast day established by John Paul himself. It was on that same feast day — Divine Mercy Sunday — that John Paul was beatified in 2011, drawing 1.5 million pilgrims to Rome. John Paul made Jorge Mario Bergoglio — the current Pope Francis — a cardinal. Francis' immense popular appeal has also been likened to that of John XXIII, dubbed the "good pope." John XXIII reigned from 1958 to 1963. Report Typo or Error Send Feedback To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. Comments on this sto


In which national park does the annual Green Man festival take place?

Green Man Festival | VisitBritain Green Man Festival Deep in the heart of Wales’ gorgeous Brecon Beacons National Park, Green Man festival is a three-day music event which always boasts an eclectic lineup. More intimate than major alternatives like Glastonbury, this is the place to go for indie, rock, folk and electro acts among lush natural beauty.


Which city stages the annual Celtic Connections festival?

Highlights of the 2016 Celtic Connections programme | The List Highlights of the 2016 Celtic Connections programme Errors, Robert Plant, Admiral Fallow,Siobhan Wilson and Anne Carrere to perform at annual Glasgow festival Source: The List comments Siobhan Wilson / Credit: Gemma Dagger Celtic Connections , Glasgow’s annual celebration of Scottish and world folk music, returns to the city in the New Year. Launched in 1994, the festival is now in its 13th year, and its 2016 programme will see thousands of performers from across the globe take to the stage in venues across the city. One of the star attractions at the festival is a one-off appearance by Robert Plant – the former Led Zeppelin frontman is performing as part of a tribute to the influential Scottish musician Bert Jansch, who passed away four years ago. Plant takes to the stage alongside former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler and Jansch’s former bandmate Jacqueline Shee (Old Fruitmarket, Sun 31 Jan). Plant calls his debt to the Glasgow-born guitar legend ‘enormous and longstanding’. Piaf: The Show (Theatre Royal, Wed 27 Jan) is another highlight of the 2016 festival. Part of the final weekend’s Showcase Scotland programme, it celebrates the centenary of the iconic French singer, bringing her well-known songs to the stage, including ‘La Vie en Rose’, ‘Milord’ and ‘Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien’. The show is partially based on the Oscar-winning 2007 biopic with Marion Cotillard. In the stage version, which has been performed across three continents, the starring role is played by Anne Carrere. Other tribute nights to keep an eye out for are Edinburgh band Bwani Junction’s performance of Paul Simon’s renowned album Graceland (Old Fruitmarket, Sat 23 Jan, 8pm, £16) and PILGRIMER: A Reimagining of Joni Mitchell’s Hejira (Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Sat 16 Jan). The latter was devised by novelist and poet James Robertson, who’s adapted the singer-songwriter’s classic ’70s album into both Scots and a Scottish setting. The cast includes Julie Fowlis, Dick Gaughan and Grammy-winning guitarist Larry Carlton. Meanwhile, indie rockers Admiral Fallow are set to bring their folky tones to the Mackintosh Church (Fri 15 Jan). The five-piece released their third album Tiny Rewards earlier this year. Their Celtic Connections show Common Ground, sees them premiere a new Steve Forman commission, alongside arrangements of Admiral Fallow rarities by Lau’s Aiden O’Rourke and composer Gareth Williams, with chamber group The Auricle Ensemble. Speaking of 21st-century Scottish stars, Siobhan Wilson is graciously providing her mesmerising sound to the festival along with some friends (St Andrew’s in the Square, Sun 17 Jan) and electronica trio Errors are showcasing their cutting-edge beats at the O2 ABC (Sat 16 Jan). Also, BBC Radio Scotland have teamed up with the festival again, and are kindly putting on free live shows at the CCA. Janice Forsyth (Thu 14 Jan), Vic Galloway (Mon 18 Jan) and Edith Bowman (Wed 13 Jan, Thu 21 Jan, Wed 27 Jan) are among the radio stars hosting these special shows featuring performers and music from across the festival. Tickets will be free and released on Mon 4 Jan on the BBC Shows and Tours website. Plus, if you’re the kind of person that likes to participate rather than sit and watch, the festival is also putting on a range of workshops to satisfy creative souls. With classes on different instruments (from the bodhran to the ukulele), it’s the perfect time to discover a hidden musical talent. Who knows, maybe you’ll be one of the headline acts at next year’s festival. Celtic Connections, various venues, Glasgow, Thu 14 Jan–Sun 31 Jan.


Used as launch mascots for BBC2 in 1964, what were Hullaballoo and Custard?

BBC 2 Idents - A New Channel is Born BBC 2 Idents A New Channel is Born The birth of BBC2 was preceded by a publicity campaign and trade test transmissions. The mascot for the new channel was of "Hullabaloo and Custard", a large Kangaroo and a little baby kangaroo, safely stored in the pouch. The idea was that the baby kangaroo represented the new BBC2, launching from the older BBC Television Service. One of the graphics used showed an open back truck with a television set, the kangaroo driving with their head sticking out a hole in the roof. The caption was "Get Set for BBC2". I hope to present some examples of the mascots at a later date. The graphics were drawn by Desmond Marlwood. The name Hullabaloo was chosen easily, there was going to be a lot of it in the months preceding the launch. After much head scratching and many suggestions, the baby was called Custard, as "everything goes with custard". There was much publicity material issued with the kangaroos, and even some toys were made. If anyone still has one, they are rare collectors items now. BBC2 Opening Night, April 21st 1964. The   studio is dim and has a candle in recognition that they started a day late due to a power   failure the night before. This studio was used for the start of programmes each night, an   in-vision announcer presenting "Line Up" at 7.20pm.   The very first BBC2 ident.   It was animated with cross cross lines from alternate     directions coming in to make the two horizontal bands, with the "2" dropping in     from above and the "BBC" rising from below. It was accompanied with a short     trumpet call. 0:05 59K In addition to the above ident, there was a separate one for each day, featuring the   day of the week. It was similar to the static board right with the name of the day between   the horizontal lines. The intention was for BBC2 to have a different feel each day, each   evening programmes would have a common theme. This was the first UK television channel to   use what is now known as "stripped and stranded". This is a static version of the animated ident shown above. It was shown by pointing a   camera at a large piece of card. The very first mechanical BBC 2 clock from 1964. Note the Roman Numerals and the wonky   logo. At some point in the early years, the clock changed to this grey-background version.   The logo had been straightened by then. Also seen in the early years of BBC-2 was this large "2". It was rotated in   to view, usually with a different caption on the other side. Presumably it saved on vision   mixers.     1967. BBC2 becomes the first UK television channel to launch a regular colour service   on UHF. This was the first colour ident on BBC2, and in the UK for that matter. It   started off with an animated drawing of the "2" from top to bottom, with the   white "Colour" appearing when the "2" is complete. Then the 2 starts   rotating, revealing that it is a cube with the "2" in different colours on each   face, starting blue, red, green and finally white.