In the TV series Red Dwarf, one character was called Arnold J Rimmer. For what did the “J” stand?

Arnold Rimmer | Tongue Tied | Fandom powered by Wikia Simon Gaffney (Child Rimmer) Philip Labey (Teenage Rimmer) " My father was a half-crazed military failure, my mother , a bitch-queen from Hell. My brothers had all the looks and talent. What did I have? Unmanageable hair and ingrowing toenails. Yes, I admit I'm nothing. But from what I started with, nothing is up." - Arnold Rimmer - ( RD: The Inquisitor ) Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSc., SSc. (Bronze Swimming Certificate and Silver Swimming Certificate) was once Second Technician aboard the JMC mining ship Red Dwarf . Three million years after his death, Rimmer was brought back as a hologram and s currently the senior officer of Red Dwarf over a crew of 4 . Neurotic, charmless, cowardly, petty, career-minded yet underachieving, Rimmer was once in charge of Z Shift and over only one other crewmember, Third Technician Dave Lister ; everybody else had requested relocation to avoid Rimmer. Rimmer and Lister were begrudging bunkmates and together the pair made up the lowest ranking members on the ship. Rimmer was responsible, through his own ineptitude, for the radiation leak that turned himself and the rest of the 1,169 crew to dust, except for Lister who was in stasis at the time and would remain so for three million years. When Lister came out of stasis to find he is the last human being alive, the computer Holly brought Rimmer back as a soft light hologram to keep Lister sane, despite the fact the pair hated each other. Rimmer has on occasion attained his body back through various means, or achieving a solid, indestructible, " hard-light " hologramatic status, during which he is still nevertheless an inveterate physical coward. The first version of the hologram Rimmer left Red Dwarf in an attempt to become his dashing, heroic alter-ego Ace Rimmer in Series VII . Arnold's body was resurrected by the nanobots in Series VIII , bringing Rimmer back to life. As of Back to Earth and Series X , the original Hologram Rimmer who left to become Ace appears to have returned to the crew and it is not known what happened to the human form of Rimmer from series eight. Contents Edit Rimmer believed in reincarnation , and once stated that in a previous life he had been "Alexander the Great ... 's chief eunuch." ( RD: Marooned ). At a later date, Rimmer apologised to the rest of the Boys from the Dwarf for "once being a brave warrior soul, who tragically in this incarnation has been given the body of an abject coward". ( RD: Legion ) Childhood Edit Arnold Judas Rimmer was born on Io , somewhere during the 21st through 23rd centuries, where he suffered an unhappy childhood. He grew up in the shadow of his three older and more successful brothers, John , Howard and Frank , who tormented and bullied him throughout his youth and whose successes in both school and career greatly overshadowed him. The divergent point which created Arnold Rimmer and his alter ego Ace Rimmer ... ( RD: Dimension Jump ) As a boy, Arnold attended Io House , where he failed to meet the grades expected of him, unlike his brothers - notably his eldest brother John Rimmer who was already a test pilot in the Space Corps by the time Arnold was a boy. In an alternate dimension , Arnold was kept back a year at Io House, which actually made him knuckle down and fight back. This version of Rimmer ended up becoming Ace Rimmer , a dashing test pilot like his eldest brother. However, the Rimmer who ended up aboard Red Dwarf never had this life experience and so remained anally-retentive, petty and cowardly, always in the shadow of his father. His social father had been rejected from the Space Corps in his youth for being an inch below regulation height, and was thus fixated on all his sons succeeding where he had failed; to which end, he refused to allow his sons to eat unless they could answer complicated astro-navigation questions and to ensure that they would not be held back by insufficient height, were stretched on a rack to make them taller. His mother was a cold woman, who had no time for fools, but was having an affair with


In which country did the Battle of Vinegar Hill take place in 1798?

BBC - History -   British History in depth: The 1798 Irish Rebellion Print this page Origins The immediate origins of the 1798 Rebellion in Ireland can be traced to the setting up of the Society of United Irishmen in Belfast in October 1791. Inspired by the French Revolution, and with great admiration for the new democracy of the United States, the United Irishmen were led by Theobald Wolfe Tone, Thomas Russell, Henry Joy McCracken and William Drennan. They came together to secure a reform of the Irish parliament; and they sought to achieve this goal by uniting Protestant, Catholic and Dissenter in Ireland into a single movement. The unabashed admiration of the United Irishmen for the French seemed akin to treason. From the beginning, Dublin Castle, the seat of government in Ireland, viewed the new organisation with the gravest suspicion, and with the outbreak of war between Britain (and Ireland) and France in February 1793, suspicion hardened to naked hostility. The unabashed admiration of the United Irishmen for the French seemed akin to treason. The discovery of negotiations between certain United Irishmen, notably Theobald Wolfe Tone, and the French government confirmed suspicions and led to the suppression of the society in May 1794. Top United Irishmen Driven underground, the Society re-constituted itself as a secret, oath-bound, organisation, dedicated to the pursuit of a republican form of government in a separate and independent Ireland. This was to be achieved primarily by direct French military intervention. The plan came closest to success following the arrival of a French invasion fleet, carrying some 14,000 soldiers, off the southern coast of Ireland in December 1796. Adverse weather conditions, however, prevented the French from landing, and the fleet was forced to make its way back to France. From this date on, Dublin Castle stepped up its war against the United Irishmen, infiltrating their ranks with spies and informers, invoking draconian legislation against subversives, turning a blind eye to military excesses, and to those of the resolutely loyalist Orange Order, and building up its defence forces lest the French should return in strength. ...there seemed no possibility of French assistance. By the spring of 1798, it appeared that Dublin Castle had been successful in its determined efforts to destroy the Society's capacity for insurrection: many of its leaders were in prison, its organisation was in disarray, and there seemed no possibility of French assistance. Despite these difficulties, on the night of the 23rd/24th May, as planned, the mail coaches leaving Dublin were seized - as a signal to those United Irishmen outside the capital that the time of the uprising had arrived. However, as a result of the failure of Dublin to rise, the Rebellion when it came was distinguished everywhere by a lack of concert and by a lack of focus. The uprisings outside the capital had been intended by the United Irishmen as supporting acts - sideshows - to the main event in Dublin, but as Dublin did not perform as planned, rebels in outlying areas now found themselves promoted to centre-stage. In the lack of co-ordination between the rebel theatres of war lay the salvation of Dublin Castle and British rule in Ireland. Top Rebellion The initial outbreak of the rebellion was confined to a ring of counties surrounding Dublin. The fighting in Kildare, Carlow, Wicklow and Meath had been largely suppressed by government forces, and the capital secured, when news arrived of a major rebel success in County Wexford. On 29 May 1798 a terse communiqué was issued from Dublin Castle confirming the rumours that had swept the city a day earlier. For the first time in the rebellion, a detachment of soldiers - in this case over 100 men of the North Cork Militia - had been cut to pieces in an open engagement at Oulart, County Wexford. Wexford was ablaze. The eruption of Wexford was a most unexpected (as well as most unwelcome) development for Dublin Castle for the county had, by and large, escaped official scrutiny in the months an


Which US state is known as the “Tar-heel” state?

Origin of "Tarheel State"   The Question: The state of North     Carolina is nicknamed “The Tar Heel State.” Where     did this nickname originate? What does it mean? The Answer: The University of North Carolina offers a     couple of explanations . In one, the nickname goes back to the     Revolutionary War; what's now known as the Tar River had tar poured     into it to slow down British troops. Those who forded the river found     their feet covered in tar when they emerged, leading to the "tar heel"     nickname. Another claims that the nickname was given during the Civil War,     in which Robert E. Lee was reported as saying, with regard to     steadfast North Carolinan soldiers, "There they stand as if they have     tar on their heels." The UNC site also has a more colorful version of that story,     which you can read using the above link. —The Editors


Which group of the 1970’s featured Tony Iommi on guitar, “Geezer” Butler on bass and Bill Ward on drums?

Black Sabbath Musikladen Bremen, Germany May 25, 1970 Liner Notes Ozzy Osbourne - vocals; Tony Iommi - guitar; Geezer Butler - bass; Bill Ward - drums Although there were many other hard rock bands before them, Black Sabbath must get credit for being rock's first heavy metal band. This show, taped at the Bremen, Germany television studios where the Beat Club show was filmed, goes back to the earliest, and arguably the best, period in Sabbath's musical history. Taped in front of a small audience, this show only contains four songs—"Black Sabbath" from the band's debut album, a crunchy re-make of the Carl Perkins classic "Blue Suede Shoes," and two songs which were brand new at the time: "Paranoid" and "Iron Man." The band was less than two years old, and their energy level was still very high. Lead singer Ozzy Osbourne is actually intelligible while singing, behind a full armada of sound provided by guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler, and drummer Bill Ward. The audio quality is quite good considering the limited dynamic in the sonic quality of the old TV studios. In 1970, live music on TV (especially something this loud) was rare, and it is reflected in the sound, especially the abundance of high frequencies on the cymbals and guitar. Still, this is far better than the underground bootlegs of this recording that have been floating amongst Sabbath fans for years. Emerging from the working class city of Birmingham, England, Black Sabbath evolved from a hard rock band called Earth, which formed in 1968. They met through ads in the U.K.'s Melody Maker magazine, and by 1969 had signed with Warner Brothers Records. With their bombastic low-end power chords and riffs, Sabbath captured the interest of the ever-growing young music scene with their self-titled debut LP in 1970. By early 1972, they were the biggest hard rock band in the world, essentially becoming the influence for much of today's contemporary metal sound. By the end of the 1970s, the band fell into drugs, paranoia, and a divisive management conflict. In 1980, they fired Osbourne over his drug use, and carried on with a number of different lead vocalists. Osbourne, whom many thought would fade away without the band, went on to become a heavy metal superstar, pop culture icon, and reality TV star, thanks largely to the efforts of his wife/manager, Sharon Osbourne. The original Sabbath reunited in 1995 and have performed sporadically ever since. More


What do we call the item the Germans call a “briefmarke”?

German coins and currency GERMAN COINS AND CURRENCY Including coins and notes of the German Empire, Weimar Republic Inflationary period, Third Reich and East Germany THE MAN WHO SPARKED THE PROTESTANT REFORMATION Albrecht von Brandenburg, coming from the powerful ruling Prussian family, was appointed the archbishop of Magdeburg and administrator of the Diocese of Halberstadt in 1513, at the young age of 23.  The following year he also became the Archbishop of Mainz.  That position carried considerable temporal power as Archbishop of Mainz was one of the seven Electors of the Holy Roman Empire, making him only second in rank to the Emperor.  His appointment to these positions was contrary to Church law as he had not yet reached the canonical age of 27 and one person could not hold more than a single diocese. However Albrecht was granted dispensations from Pope Leo X after he made a large contribution to the Pope to help pay for the rebuilding of St. Peter’s in Rome.  Albrecht had borrowed the funds from Jakob Fugger.  In order to repay Fugger, he was granted permission by Pope Leo to sell indulgences, as long as half proceeds went to the Pope.  All this was too much for a German monk named Martin Luther who driven to write his famous 95 Theses, which he nailed to the doors of the Wittenberg Castle Church, thus sparking the Protestant Reformation.  This silver Groschen of Albrecht was minted by the Duchy of Prussia, which at that time was a vassal state of the Kingdom of Poland.  One side depicts Albrecht along with the date and legends.  The other side features and Eagle with an “S” on its chest, signifying Sigismund I, King of Poland, along with Albrecht’s abbreviated name and titles.  The 23mm silver coin is dated between 1532 and 1545. Item ALBRECHT PRUSSIA SILVER GROSCHEN, ALBRECHT 1532-1545 VF $95.00  SILVER COIN OF CHARLES V FROM BESANCON   Charles was the eldest son of Philip the Handsome and Joanna the Mad.  As heir to three of Europe’s leading dynasties: The Hapsburgs, The House of Valois-Burgundy and the crown of Castile & Aragon he ruled over much of Europe as well as the Spanish colonies in the Americas and Asia.  He stopped Suleyman the Magnificent’ s advance into Europe at the Siege of Vienna in 1529.  In an effort to try to limit further religious wars caused by the Protestant Reformation he encouraged the formation of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and the calling of the Council of Trent, which attempted to reform the Catholic Church and repudiate Protestantism.  Charles abdicated the throne in 1555, dividing his lands between his son, Phillip II, who was given Spain, and his brother Ferdinand, who was given the Hapsburg throne.  In 1526 Charles granted the Free Imperial City of Besancon the right to issue coins. At the time it was a French speaking city under nominal Hapsburg rule.  The city issued coins bearing the name and portrait of Charles V until 1673.  In 1674 French troops took the city and it has since remained part of France.  This silver coin, called a Carlos is named after Charles.  It has the Charles’s portrait on the obverse and the cities arms on the reverse. The coins were made from about 1610 to 1622 but do not have a visible date. Item BESANCON BESANCON SILVER CARLOS 1610-1622 KM10 VG $29.95 COINS OF THE GERMAN EMPIRE    In 1871 Otto Von Bismark united the German States under Prussian King Wilhelm I, forming the Second Reich, also known as the German Empire. The Empire disintegrated as a result of World War I.  This 4 coin set includes the copper 1 & 2 Pfennig and the copper-nickel 5 and 10 Pfennig dating from 1874 to 1916.  All four coins feature the Imperial German Eagle on the reverse.  Item DE-EMP-SET4 GERMANY EMPIRE 4 COIN SET 1 - 10 PFENNIG 1874-1916 F-XF $6.00 LAST SILVER COINS OF THE GERMAN EMPIRE  With Germany’s defeat in World War I, the German Empire, also known as the 2nd Reich, came to an end. This set includes the two last silver coins issued by the German Empire: the 1/2 Mark and 1 Mark. Both feature the crowned Germanic Eagle on one side and the denomination on the other.


Who was the muse who provided the inspiration for Billy Joel’s “Uptown Girl”?

♪ Billy Joel Fan.com | News | Recent News ♪ Rocker Billy Joel is no longer in the market to sell      his Hamptons home. The oceanfront Sagaponack, New York home had been listed      last for $16.75 million. His agent from The Corcoran Group confirmed that Joel      yanked the listing. "Not for rent, not for sale, off the market," said Corcoran's Biana Stepanian. Asked why Joel decided to take it off the market, Stepanian      said, "Personal use." "We don't have any further comment on that," said Claire Mercuri, Joel's spokeswoman. Joel purchased the home for his ex-wife, Katie Lee,      in 2007. Celebrity TV designer Nate Berkus decorated the 5,500-square-foot,      four-bedroom, six-bathroom home, which was renovated in 2009. After the Joels split, the house was put up for sale.      The original asking price was $22.5 million. The late actor Roy Scheider sold the house to Joel. "Billy Joel: 'Allentown' Video Is 'Really Gay'" Almost 30 Years After Song's Release, He Notices The Sexual Imagery By: John Moser (January 6th, 2012) As the 30th anniversary of the release of Billy Joel's      song "Allentown" approaches, the singer says in a new book      that the video is "really gay." Joel is quoted at length in "I Want My MTV: The      Uncensored Story of The Music Video Revolution," saying he missed      the video's homoerotic overtones when it was made in 1982. He says he noticed the sexual imagery when he recently      looked at the video again after the hit 2011 movie "The Hangover      (Part II)" lampooned the song. "In 'The Hangover (Part II)' they did a very profane      and hilarious spoof on 'Allentown,'" Joel tells authors Craig Marks,      former editor of Spin and Blender magazines, and Rob Tannenbaum. "There      was renewed interest in the video on YouTube, so I watched it the other      day for the first time in a while." Joel wrote the song during difficult economic times,      using Allentown and the struggles of Bethlehem Steel in neighboring      Bethlehem as a microcosm for the demise of the American manufacturing      industry. He says the video's director, Australian Russell Mulcahy, "is a brilliant director, but I didn't realize until I watched      it again how gay that video was. It's really gay! "There's a shower scene with all these good-looking,      muscular steelworkers who are completely bare-assed. And they're all      oiled up and twisting valves and knobs. I missed this completely when      I was doing the video. "I just thought it was like [the movie] 'The Deer      Hunter.' You know, guys go off to war, they come back, they're all messed      up, and there are steelworkers who don't have jobs - OK, I get that.      But did they have to be taking a shower with their bare asses hanging      out? Maybe there's something artsy-fartsy about that, I don't know." Mulcahy, who also made the first video shown on MTV      - The Buggles' "Video Killed The Radio Star" - and other groundbreaking      videos such as Duran Duran's "Rio,""Hungry Like The      Wolf" and "The Reflex" and Elton John's "I'm Still      Standing," admits in the book that " 'Allentown'...has homoerotic      imagery." "There were shirtless construction workers," he says. "And there was bare-assery. We had to pay the boys $500      each to show their asses. I think it was the first time bare asses had      been shown in a video. Don't forget that was 1982. There's been quite      a cultural change since then." In addition to videos, Mulcahy has directed movies and      several episodes of the Showtime channel TV show "Queer As Folk." "Allentown" was the lead track on Joel's album "The Nylon Curtain," released in September 1982. The song      went to #17 on Billboard's singles chart, spent six weeks on the chart      and was one of the most played radio songs of the early 1980s. The video


Which group of the 1970-80’s featured Mick Jones on guitar, Paul Simonon on bass and Nicky “Topper” Headon on drums?

The Clash | Artist | CD102.5 - The Alternative Station - Columbus, OH Connect: The ClashLondon, England The Clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. For most of their recording career the Clash consisted of Joe Strummer (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Mick Jones (lead guitar, vocals), Paul Simonon (bass guitar, vocals) and Nicky "Topper" Headon (drums, percussion). Headon left the group in 1982, and internal friction led to Jones' departure the following year. The group continued with new members, but finally disbanded in early 1986.


Which 1998 film, starring Lynn Redgrave, Ian McKellan and Brendan Fraser centred on the life of film director James Whale?

GODS AND MONSTERS Color, 1998, 100 mins. Written & Directed by Bill Condon Starring Ian McKellan, Brendan Fraser, Lynn Redgrave, Lolita Davidovich, David Dukes, Kevin J. O'Connor / Produced by Paul Colichman, Gregg Fienberg & Mark R. Harris / Music by Carter Burwell / Cinematography by Stephen M. Katz Format: DVD - Universal (MSRP $34.98) Letterboxed (2.35:1) (16x9 enhanced) / Dolby Digital 5.1 As far as early Hollywood directors go, James Whale fared better than most: he produced a number of horror classics (Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, The Old Dark House, Bride of Frankenstein) and directed the definitive version of Showboat as well as a number of skillful intimate dramas. Amazingly, his openly gay status didn't sabotage his career; instead, he chose to gradually step out of the business and retire into Hollywood seclusion. Gods and Monsters, adapted by Bill Condon from the magnificent Christopher Bram biographical novel, Father of Frankenstein, eloquently paints a portrait of Whale as a man coming to terms with his own inner struggles near the end of his life as a neurological disorder causes memories of the past to "wash over" him, as he puts it. This chamber drama is brought to perfection by three wonderful performances by McKellan as Whale, Fraser as his yardman, Boone (a performance for which Fraser hasn't received nearly enough credit), and Redgrave as his doting housekeeper, Hanna. The loose, semi-linear narrative follows Whale in his twilight days as he finds himself out of the hospital and longing to take up painting. He sees inspritation in the form of Boone, a rugged and somewhat simple man hired to tend the lawn. The two strike up a friendship, and the director regales his friend with tales of his World War I antics and the filming of his classic horror films. In Boone, Whale sees traces of the sympathetic monster which appeared in all of his films, and the two even attend a Hollywood garden party together. However, the psychological tensions seething between the two men threaten to prevent any kind of ultimate understanding between them... or do they? Filmed in Super 35, Gods and Monsters is presented on DVD in its preferred framing of 2.35:1. The film actually looks much better than the theatrical prints distributed by Lions Gate, allowing this low budget effort to now look like a million bucks. Carter Burwell's restrained, melancholy score benefits greatly from the subtle 5.1 mix, which comes to life mostly during the stylized flashbacks and fantasy sequences (Condon cleverly plays with imagery from Bride of Frankenstein throughout the film). The DVD also includes an excellent "Making of" documentary in which all of the principals discuss their involvement with the film and their various philosophies about its ultimate message(s). No simple studio puff piece, this is an enlightening supplement, though whether it justifies the steep price tag is another story. The film itself, though, is an excellent addition to any movie library; less a horror film than a meditation on the impulses and subliminal images which haunt us throughout our lives and make us feel "different," Gods and Monsters bears repeat visits and attention far beyond the restraints of art house audiences.


In which Australian state is the town of Wagga Wagga?

Thousands evacuate NSW towns as floods continue in Australia | Australia news | The Guardian Thousands evacuate NSW towns as floods continue in Australia Sixteen river systems have flooded in NSW, with Queensland and northern Victoria also facing serious flood threats Aerial view from a helicopter of flooded areas in Wagga Wagga in southwest NSW, Australia Photograph: Lukas Coch/EPA Monday 5 March 2012 23.23 EST First published on Monday 5 March 2012 23.23 EST Close This article is 4 years old Vast areas of Australia's east and southeast are facing devastating flooding after weeks of heavy rain. In NSW alone – Australia's most populous state – an area the size of France is either under water or at risk of going under, after 16 river systems have flooded. Southeast Queensland and northern Victoria also face serious threats of flooding. "This is devastating for small businesses, for farmers and for those whose houses have been flooded," said NSW state premier, Barry O'Farrell, who toured the state's affected region. Attention has focused on the NSW town of Wagga Wagga, 475km south west of Sydney, as it faces its biggest flood in 150 years. Around 9,000 residents have been evacuated from the city centre amid fears the town's levee banks may not withstand the flood coming down the Murrumbidgee river. It brings to 13,000 the number of people evacuated from their homes across the state. The levee surrounding Wagga Wagga is 11m high and the river is expected to peak at 10.9m later on Tuesday. It's NSW's biggest inland city with 50,000 residents and it is an important agricultural, military and transport hub. Residents have been filling sandbags to protect their properties and businesses. Two hundred and fifty homes on the north of the city have already been inundated. "This is a very significant flood emergency and will continue to be a significant flood emergency down stream in the coming weeks," said James McTavish of the State Emergency Services. Authorities have pleaded with residents to heed evacuation requests and to stay away from floodwaters. The president of the NSW Farmers Association, Fiona Simson, said the floods will have a massive impact on rural communities. "Not least because we know the government hasn't got a lot of money," she told the Sydney Morning Herald. The state government says it expects the bill for repairing roads alone will come to at least A$500m (£335m). Rising floodwaters in southeast Queensland are also threatening properties. More than 200mm of rain fell in 24 hours in some areas this week. An 82-year-old man died in the town of Gympie, about 175km north of Brisbane on Monday after his car was caught in rising floodwaters. The deluge in southeast Queensland follows earlier flood emergencies in the state's inland areas, including the state's biggest emergency evacuation in the town of St George in February. The huge amount of rainfall is being attributed to the La Nina phenomenon where the sea surface temperature across the equatorial Eastern Central Pacific Ocean falls lower than normal by three to five degrees celsius. It has meant NSW has had the ninth wettest and fourth coldest summer on record.


Where did the worst rail disaster in British history occur in November 1952, when 112 people lost their lives?

Angels and Errors: How the Harrow & Wealdstone Disaster Helped Shape Modern Britain - London Reconnections London Reconnections 05:00, 8 October 2012 John Bull — 112 Comments Today is the 60th Anniversary of the Harrow & Wealdstone Disaster. In remembrance of the tragedy that occured that day, below you will find the article about the disaster that first appeared on this website last year. Newsreel Footage of the Disaster The Night Train South When the Perth to Euston Express pulled into Crewe on the 8th October 1952 in the early hours of the morning it was already 13 minutes late, largely thanks to heavy fog on the journey south. Taking over the train at Crewe were Driver R.S Jones and Fireman C. Turnock, relief drivers attached to the Crewe North shed. Experienced men both, they likely realised that the rest of the journey would probably be no easier. Indeed by the time they’d managed to attach City of Glasgow, the LMS Coronation Class 4-6-2 tender engine which would take them south, they had already lost another 16 minutes, and watched enviously as the non-stopping Glasgow to Euston Express flashed past on the platform opposite. Neither Jones nor Turnock were particularly fazed by the weather though, their train’s Guard would later report. At 43, Jones was widely regarded by his colleagues as a careful and conscientious driver. A man who spent most of his time focused on either the job or his family, he had been in service on the railways in some form or other since 1927 when he’d started as a Cleaner. He’d spent time as a Fireman before passing out as a Driver in 1948 (with high marks) and knew most of the routes out of Crewe like the back of his hand. This included the fast run down to Euston, which he’d carried out almost 30 times before without incident. Despite only being 23, Fireman Turnock was equally experienced. He had joined the railways as a Bar Boy in 1943 and become a Cleaner the following year. He’d been a Fireman since 1945 (appointed at the humble age of 16) and was regarded by most of his seniors as a man well on the way to being a Driver himself. Like Jones, he was generally regarded as a conscientious railwayman who took his job seriously, and had fired London expresses more than 30 times before. So as the Perth to Euston express pulled out of Crewe and headed out into the pre-dawn light, there was no indication that these two men were about to play a major role in the worst peacetime railway disaster the UK had ever seen. The Daily Grind Meanwhile down south, Signalman Armitage was just coming on shift at Harrow No. 1 signal box, just to the north of Harrow & Wealdstone station. Armitage had started out as a Signalman with the London, Midland & Scottish before his career had been interrupted by the war. He’d volunteered for the army upon the outbreak of hostilities and seen service in Military Transportation both at home and abroad. He returned to civilian life with a great deal of experience, and had been serving as a District Signal Reliefman for the Watford Area ever since. By all accounts another competent and able figure, Armitage had the morning shift that day at Harrow No. 1. From here he would be responsible for all the lines in and around the station, of which there were three pairs – slow, fast and electric. The fog was still lying low across the ground as Armitage took charge, and so he immediately confirmed to central control that – as per standard procedure – he’d be operating under tighter rules with regards to signalling. Broadly speaking this meant taking a more cautious approach to traffic working and allowing greater headways between services, in case conditions meant a driver missed a warning light or signal. By dawn, however, the fog had begun to clear and only a few drifting wisps remained. Overall it looked set to be a bright and sunny day. By 8.10 he could see well beyond the marker-points the signallers used to determine whether fog-working was required or not, and so he informed the relevant parties that Harrow No. 1 would be switching back to normal working. Slightly befor


In which classic book and film does the character Miss Trunchbull appear?

Agatha Trunchbull | Roald Dahl Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Much too good for children! ” –Miss Trunchbull Miss Agatha Trunchbull is the primary antagonist of the novel Matilda and its 1996 film adaptation . Ms. Trunchbull is depicted as fat-sized who wears her hair in a bun at the upper rear end and her outfit is a bottle-green tight pants and a black belt with a silver buckle.She is a harsh, arrogant, psychopathic, extremely cruel educator and tyrant who terrorizes children, and most of all dislikes children and states that she was glad that she was never a child or had fun. She makes a weekly visit to every classroom, and tends to take over, but mostly Miss Honey's, probably due to her being her niece. Her idea of detention is to put children into a horrific torture device known as the Chokey, a tall narrow cupboard in a drippy pipe with jagged edges where the walls have broken glass and nails sticking out, like an iron maiden. She is also strict on rules where she did not allow girls to have pigtails. She also does not like boys with long hair. She once threw a girl named Amanda Thripp over the fence by her pigtails, forced a boy named Bruce Bogtrotter to eat a whole 18-inch cake after stating that he stole her own personal cake and once put a boy into a terrible fatal state by throwing him out a 5 story window due to the fact that he was eating Licorice Allsorts while she was talking to his class. Matilda finally receives a cunning form of revenge, which throws her into permanent hysteria. It is unknown what happened to her afterwards. In the 1996 film, her violence towards children was somewhat mitigated, though she can be considered to be murderous towards adults, as she threatened to kill Matilda's dad for selling her a defective car. Miss Trunchbull moved in with Dr. Honey to help him take care of Miss Honey when she was 2 after Mrs. Honey died.  Contents A clever young girl, whom she considers as a liar and a scoundrel. She has also accused her of things that she did not do. Jennifer Honey Edit Miss Trunchbull's niece (her step-sister 's daughter). When she took over the mansion after Miss Honey became an orphan, Miss Trunchbull considered to be very mean who would treat children very badly. She has also been shown to take over her class often, and put up rather insulting signs such as, "IF YOU ARE HAVING FUN, YOU ARE NOT LEARNING". It is mentioned in the film that, when Miss Honey was seven years old, the Trunchbull broke her arm. In the musical Miss Honey is born shortly before her mom dies in a Circus Accident. Jennifer Honey's mother Edit The father of Miss. Honey and Miss. Trunchbull's late brother in law who invited her to live with him, out of all Miss. Trunchbull's victums, he is the man whom she actually killed instead of just injuring him. Miss Honey remembers Dr. Honey a little bit. In the musical Dr. Honey and his wife are Circus performers and Miss Trunchbull is their manager. Matilda's father Edit A used car salesman and owner of Wormwood Motors . Agatha had asked him for an inexpensive and reliable car when she stopped to buy a car. She later realized that he cheated her after the car she bought started breaking down and punished his daughter by locking her in the Chokey until Miss Honey rescued her. When the transmission started going haywire, she ran her car back home, and then ran back into her mansion in a flash, and then phoned him and threatened to sue him and burn down his showroom, and/or kill him. Like Mr. Wormwood, she states that adults are always right and children are always wrong. Personality Edit Agatha Trunchbull is shown to be a malicious, sarcastic, strong, arrogant, dangerous, brutal, sadistic and cruel psychopath. Besides a passionate hate for children, she is also power-crazed and greedy, trying to maintain a position of power in any way she can. She is also an abusive sadist, who sees violence as the best way when it comes to disciplining children, and keeps a vicious, makeshift torture chamber (which she calls the Chokey) in her office. She shows incredible degrees of hyp


Who, in 1884, invented the flexible film roll for cameras?

Life Through a Lens- History Cameras 1826: The first permanent image was created Joseph Nicéphore Niépce, a French inventor used a technique of his creation, called "heliography," which means "sun drawing." The image that was taken was of his countryside estate in Le Gras, France and was "burned" onto a chemical-coated pewter plate. The image is still visible today. 1839: First Photo of a Person Louis-Jacques-Mande Daguerre, a French painter and chemist photographed the streets of Paris with a camera obsura and a process he invented called the "daguerreotype process." Moving objects did not show up in the photograph because of the long exposure time, but a man who was getting his shoes shined and was sitting for a long enough time, managed to become the first person ever photographed. 1861: First Color Photo James Clerk Maxwell, a Scottish physicist created the first color image of multicolored ribbon by superimposing three black-and-white images passed through three color filters. 1878: First Action Photos Eadweard Muybridge, an English photographer used new emulsions and 12 cameras to take a sequence of photographs depicting humans and animals in motion. These photographs are said to be linked to the creation of cinematography. 1884: George Eastman invented a flexible, paper-based photographic film 1888: George Eastman patens the Kodak roll-film camera 1913: First 35mm still camera is created 1926: First Underwater Color Photo Ichthyologist William Longley and National Geographic staff photographer Charles Martin took the first underwater photo in Florida's Dry Tortugas using an Autochrome camera and explosive magnesium flash powder. 1940s: Color films were brought onto the market 1946: First Photo Taken From Space A 35-millimeter camera that was strapped to a German V-2 missile and launched into space snapped pictures every second and a half. When the camera fell to the ground, the film (which was encased in a steel cassette) was still able to produce images of the Earth from space. 1948: The first Polaroid camera was sold to the public. 1986: Fuji introduces the first disposable camera. 1991: First Digital Still Camera Kodak released the first expensive, digital camera made from a Nikon F-3 camera body and a digital sensor. It was commercially available and marketed to professional photographers. 2000: Camera phone introduced in Japan by Sharp/J-Phone 2005-current: Continued advancement of the digital SLR camera "The world just does not fit conveniently into the format of a 35mm camera." -W. Eugene Smith "Photography" is derived from the Greek words "photo (light)," and "graphein (to draw)" Camera obscura (||Cam"e*ra ob*scu"ra) [LL. camera chamber + L. obscurus, obscura, dark.] (Opt.) 1. An apparatus in which the images of external objects, formed by a convex lens or a concave mirror, are thrown on a paper or other white surface placed in the focus of the lens or mirror within a darkened chamber, or box, so that the outlines may be traced. 2. (Photog.) An apparatus in which the image of an external object or objects is, by means of lenses, thrown upon a sensitized plate or surface placed at the back of an extensible darkened box or chamber variously modified; - commonly called simply the camera.


Which poet wrote “It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all”?

'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. - Alfred Lord Tennyson - BrainyQuote 'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. Find on Amazon: Alfred Lord Tennyson Cite this Page: Citation


Which Irish poet’s epitaph ends “Cast a cold eye, on life, on death. Horseman pass by”?

William Butler Yeats: Under Ben Bulben Many times man lives and dies Between his two eternities, That of race and that of soul, And ancient Ireland knew it all. Whether man die in his bed Or the rifle knocks him dead, A brief parting from those dear Is the worst man has to fear. Though grave-digger's toil is long, Sharp their spades, their muscles strong, They but thrust their buried men Back in the human mind again. III You that Mitchel's prayer have heard, "Send war in our time, O Lord!" Know that when all words are said And a man is fighting mad, Something drops from eyes long blind, He completes his partial mind, For an instant stands at ease, Laughs aloud, his heart at peace. Even the wisest man grows tense With some sort of violence Before he can accomplish fate, Know his work or choose his mate. IV Poet and sculptor, do the work, Nor let the modish painter shirk What his great forefathers did, Bring the soul of man to God, Make him fill the cradles right. Measurement began our might: Irish poets, learn your trade, Sing whatever is well made, Scorn the sort now growing up All out of shape from toe to top, Their unremembering hearts and heads Base-born products of base beds. Sing the peasantry, and then Hard-riding country gentlemen, The holiness of monks, and after Porter-drinkers' randy laughter; Sing the lords and ladies gay That were beaten into clay Through seven heroic centuries; Cast your mind on other days That we in coming days may be Still the indomitable Irishry. Under bare Ben Bulben's head In Drumcliff churchyard Yeats is laid. An ancestor was rector there Long years ago, a church stands near, By the road an ancient cross. No marble, no conventional phrase; On limestone quarried near the spot By his command these words are cut: Cast a cold eye


Why is St Clare the Patron Saint of Television? (Seriously, she had a flatscreen back in the 1200s!) - Taylor Marshall Taylor Marshall Saint Clare of Assisi (July 16, 1194 – August 11, 1253) The Venerable Pope Pius XII declared Saint Clare of Assisi as patroness of television in 1958 when televisions were becoming universally common. Why did the pope choose this thirteenth century Franciscan foundress who was dedicated to evangelical poverty and would not have owned a television? The reason is that Saint Clare, way back in the 1200s, was the first to experience “televised” Masses. When Saint Clare was too ill to attend the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, the Holy Spirit would project the Holy Mass on the wall of her room so that she could watch it from her bed. This just goes to show that our Lord takes care of his faithful brides. PS: Please say a Hail Mary for my daughter’s vocation (whatever it might be). Today’s her saints day. Download My Book for Free Thomas Aquinas in 50 Pages Over 15,000 copies downloaded! This is a quick and easy way to learn the basic philosophy and theology of Saint Thomas Aquinas. The Popes of the last 300 years have endorsed St Thomas Aquinas. Learn more through this accessible resources. Download it for free. Thursday, August 11, 2011 Category: Uncategorized Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.” Post navigation We’re prepping your lovely Clare’s room here at the convent right now!  I think she’d make a fine Augustinian Sister of St. Rita! Matthew M. Johnson yes the lord does in fact take care of the faithful. one of my favorite examples of this was in Turkey several years ago when a Catholic priest was praying to thank God for saving him from harm previously; when an earthquake rock the city he was in. This shook the church so violently that the statue of Christ fell from the alter and crushed him. Killing him of course. this is a true story. i am not making this up. God has such a funny sense of humor some times. And his punch lines are just killers i’m am betting my friends that you won’t post this or will take it down. please prove me wrong. Get Your Free Book Sign up to receive my FREE Catholic updates via e-mail and receive a FREE copy of my e-book: Thomas Aquinas in 50 Pages. Download Your Book Get Your Free Book Sign up to receive my FREE Catholic updates via e-mail and receive a FREE copy of my e-book: Thomas Aquinas in 50 Pages: A Quick Layman's Guide to Thomism. Download Your Book Receive My Free Weekly Updates: You can now receive my blog posts from this site more quickly and easily by becoming an email subscriber by clicking here . When you sign up, you'll receive a FREE copy of my e-book on Saint Thomas Aquinas. Current Social Subscribers


In the 1974 TV comedy “It Ain’t Half Hot Mum”, who played the part of Gunner Beaumont?

Whatever happened to... It Ain't Half Hot Mum's Gunner Beaumont | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV | Daily Express CELEBRITY NEWS Whatever happened to... It Ain't Half Hot Mum's Gunner Beaumont ACTOR Melvyn Hayes appeared in the Cliff Richard movies The Young Ones, Summer Holiday and Wonderful Life but he's best remembered as Gunner "Gloria" Beaumont in sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974-81). 14:18, Fri, Jul 12, 2013 Melvyn Hayes as Gunner Beaumont in It Ain't Half Hot Mum Now 78, Melvyn lives on the Isle of Wight with third wife, actress Jayne Male. He has five daughters, one son and three foster children. "On leaving grammar school in Battersea in the late 1940s, I didn't know what to do with my life. Because I'm short, everyone suggested becoming a jockey. "I secured a trial at a stables but discovered I didn't like horses. After a fortnight I left and got a job with the News Chronicle, carrying printers' blocks up and down Fleet Street. "At 15, I got a job at London's Comedy Theatre, assisting the Great Masoni, a magician, with his Indian rope trick. Tat was the start of my career, earning £4 a week. "Afterwards, I worked in repertory theatres before beginning my screen career in the 50s. Early credits included the films The Man Who Loved Redheads and The Curse Of Frankenstein. "My first movie with Cliff Richard was The Young Ones. The American choreographer persuaded me to dye my hair blond, a style I kept for Summer Holiday and Wonderful Life. Cliff was wonderful to work with. "As well as films, I've made many TV appearances, beginning in the early days with shows like Quatermass, Billy Bunter Of Greyfiars School and Dixon Of Dock Green. "But most people remember me for Gunner Beaumont, nicknamed Gloria, in It Ain't Half Hot Mum. It was written by Jimmy Perry and David Crof, who also produced the sitcom. "Gunner Beaumont was very effeminate and David had originally wanted John Inman for the role. I'd never played that kind of character before. After about six series, Jimmy and David wrote an episode where I had the chance to be butch for once after a coconut fell and bumped my character on the head. "Jungle scenes were filmed on location in King's Lynn and, later, Farnborough. Te outdoor scenes were always shot during October and November. Invariably, it was freezing, especially filming river scenes. My first movie with Cliff Richard was The Young Ones. He was wonderful to work with Melvyn Hayes "Over the years, I've appeared in plenty of pantos and stage shows. Some have even taken me abroad, such as a ten-week tour of the Middle East and Far East in Habeas Corpus. "In fact, I met my wife, Jayne, on tour. We were in Te Dresser and a scene required me to slap her across the face. I couldn't because I fancied her too much. In the end, I had no choice. When she began crying on stage, I thought, 'What a great actress.' But she was still crying in the interval and I started worrying I'd broken her jaw! "In recent years, I've appeared as Michael Rawlins in EastEnders. I played a driving instructor who fell for Dot Coton. I did about ten episodes and it's great being able to say I've done EastEnders. "I've been lucky during my career and have worked most of my life. I'm still very busy and in the last couple of years have appeared in, among others, The Legend Of Dick And Dom and an episode of Benidorm, playing Mr Pink, a role written for me. "Last Christmas, I finished a six-month theatre tour of You're Only Young Twice, which was great fun and now I'm writing my autobiography. For the last six years, I've lived on the Isle of Wight. It's a lovely, relaxing spot and everyone's friendly. What more could you ask for?" For more information on Melvyn, visit www.melvynhayes.com. Most read in TV & Radio


Pied Piper of Hameln The River Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity. Rats! They fought the dogs, and killed the cats, And bit the babies in the cradles, And ate the cheeses out of the vats, And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking In fifty different sharps and flats. At last the people in a body To the Town Hall came flocking: "'Tis clear," cried they, "our Mayor's a noddy; And as for our Corporation -- shocking To think we buy gowns lined with ermine For dolts that can't or won't determine What's best to rid us of our vermin! You hope, because you're old and obese, To find in the furry civic robe ease? Rouse up, sirs! Give your brains a racking To find the remedy we're lacking, Or, sure as fate, we'll send you packing!" At this the Mayor and Corporation Quaked with a mighty consternation. An hour they sate in council, At length the Mayor broke silence: "For a guilder I'd my ermine gown sell, I wish I were a mile hence! It's easy to bid one rack one's brain -- I'm sure my poor head aches again I've scratched it so, and all in vain. Oh for a trap, a trap, a trap!" Just as he said this, what should hap At the chamber-door but a gentle tap? "Bless us," cried the Mayor, "What's that?" (With the Corporation as he sat, Looking little though wondrous fat; Nor brighter was his eye, nor moister Than a too-long-opened oyster, Save when at noon his paunch grew mutinous For a plate of turtle, green and glutinous.) "Only a scraping of shoes on the mat? Anything like the sound of a rat Makes my heart go pit-a-pat!" "Come in!" -- the Mayor cried, looking bigger: And in did come the strangest figure! His queer long coat from heel to head Was half of yellow and half of red; And he himself was tall and thin, With sharp blue eyes, each like a pin, And light loose hair, yet swarthy skin, No tuft on cheek nor beard on chin, But lips where smiles went out and in -- There was no guessing his kith and kin! And nobody could enough admire The tall man and his quaint attire. Quoth one: "It's as my great-grandsire, Starting up at the Trump of Doom's tone, Had walked this way from his painted tombstone!" He advanced to the council-table: And, "Please your honors," said he, "I'm able, By means of a secret charm, to draw All creatures living beneath the sun, That creep, or swim, or fly, or run, After me so as you never saw! And I chiefly use my charm On creatures that do people harm, The mole, and toad, and newt, and viper; And people call me the Pied Piper." (And here they noticed round his neck A scarf of red and yellow stripe, To match with his coat of selfsame cheque; And at the scarf's end hung a pipe; And his fingers, they noticed, were ever straying As if impatient to be playing Upon this pipe, as low it dangled Over his vesture, so old-fangled.) "Yet," said he "poor piper as I am, In Tartary I freed the Cham, Last June, from his huge swarms of gnats; I eased in Asia the Nizam Of a monstrous brood of vampire-bats: And, as for what your brain bewilders, If I can rid your town of rats Will you give me a thousand guilders?" "One? fifty thousand!" -- was the exclamation Of the astonished Mayor and Corporation. Into the street the Piper stept, Smiling first a little smile, As if he knew what magic slept In his quiet pipe the while; Then, like a musical adept, To blow the pipe his lips he wrinkled, And green and blue his sharp eyes twinkled Like a candle flame where salt is sprinkled; And ere three shrill notes the pipe uttered, You heard as if an army muttered; And the muttering grew to a grumbling; And the grumbling grew to a mighty rumbling; And out of the houses the rats came tumbling: Great rats, small rats, lean rats, brawny rats, Brown rats, black rats, grey rats, tawny rats, Grave old plodders, gay young friskers, Fathers, mothers, uncl


Which TV detective had a dog called simply “Dog”?

TV page of ULTIMATE MYSTERY/DETECTIVE WEB GUIDE A: Mystery/Detective Television Series Acapulco 27 Feb 1961-24 Apr 1961 (NBC-UA-Libra)   8 30-minute episodes, black and white, Mystery/Detective Action-   Adventure; Patrick Malone and Gregg Miles, a pair of Korean war vets   based in Acapulco, are bodyguards for attorney Mr.Carver.   Starring:- JAMES COBURN as Gregg Miles; RALPH TAEGER as Patrick Malone;   ALLISON HAYES as Chloe; TELLY SAVALAS as Mr. Carver; BOBBY TROUP as   Bobby;   and JASON ROBARDS, Sr. as Max Acapulco H.E.A.T 1993-94 and 1996-97 (Syndicated)   48 60-minute episodes; Espionage/Mystery/Detective Action Adventure;   From a hotel base in Acapulco, our heroes from Hemisphere Emergency    Action Team are the best anti-terrorist team fighting crime. They pose   as photographers.Filmed in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.    Starring: CATHERINE OXENBERG as Ashley Hunter-Coddington (1993-94);   BRENDAN KELLY as Mike Savage (1993-94); ALISON ARMITAGE as Cat-Catherine Avery Pascal;   SPENCER ROCHFORT as Brett (1993-94); HOLLY FLORIA as Krissie Valentine    (1993-94);MICHAEL WORTH as Tommy Chase; RANDY VASQUEZ as Marcos    (1993-94); GRAHAM HEYWOOD as Arthur Small (1993-94); FABIO as Claudio    (1993-94); JOHN VERNON as Mr Smith (1993-94); LYDIE DENIER as    Nicole Bernard (1996-97); CHRISTA SAULS as Joanna Barnes (1996-97);   Theme Music by: Michael Lloyd, Tommy Oliver, Jim Ervin;    Performed by Pepper Mashay. Ace Crawford, Private Eye 15 Mar 1983-12 Apr 1983 (CBS/Conway);   7 Apr 1984-? (UK: ITV Yorkshire TV); 5 30-minute episodes;    Mystery/Detective Sitcom; lucky but bumbling private detective;    starring TIM CONWAY as Ace Crawford;   Producers: Philip Weltman, Ron Clark;   JOE REGALBUTO as Toomey; BILLY BARTY as Inch; SHERA DANESE as Luana;   BILL HENDERSON as Mello; DICK CHRISTIE as Lt Fanning. Ace Crawford, Private Eye on Geocities Ace Crawford, Private Eye on about.com Ace Crawford, Private Eye on E! Online AD Police Files (Japan) (Animated)   Set in "MegaTokyo" in 2027 AD, relentless technological development    has resulted in the creation of Boomers, artificially intelligent    androids with the potential to free mankind from physical labor.    But anything that can be used can also be misused... AD Police Files: CD-ROMs Content Warning: Contains Nudity, Violence, Adult Situations.   Recommended for Mature Audiences ONLY. Adam-12 21 Sep 1968-20 May 1975 (NBC/Universal/Jack Webb)   150 30-minute episodes;   starring: MARTIN MILNER as Officer Pete Molloy; KENT McCORD as Officer    Jim Reed; WILLIAM BOYETT as Sgt McDonald; GARY CROSBY as Officer    Ed Wells; SHARON CLARIDGE as Dispatcher's Voice; WILLIAM STEVENS as    Officer Jerry Walters (1968-69); JACK HOGAN as Sgt Jerry Miller (1969);   MIKKI JAMISON as Jean Reed (1969); CLAUDE JOHNSON as Officer Norm Green   (1970-71); FRED STROMSOE as Officer Woods (1974-75);    WILLIAM ELLIOTT as Officer Grant (1974-75). New Adam-12 4 Oct 1989 (Syndicated), 52 60-minute episodes;    starring Peter Parros as Officer Gus Grant, Ethan Wayne as Officer    Matt Doyle, Miguel Fernandes as Santos {more cast: to be done} adam-12.com Adam-12 episode list at desiluweb.com Adam-12 at tvwav.com Adam-12 at Open Directory The Adventure of Ellery Queen 1950-52 (Dumont-ABC) black and white    Creators: Frederic Dannay, Manfred Bennington Lee    [see: Authors Q: Ellery Queen]   Mystery/Detective drama series. Ellery Queen, a Mystery writer, keeps    solving murders, while his father is an Inspector with the NYPD.    December 1951: show switched from Dumont to ABC;   January 1951, Lee Bowman became Ellery Queen, after the sudden death    of Richard Hart.    See also: Ellery Queen [1954]; The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen [1958]; Ellery Queen [1975]. Starring: RICHARD HART as Ellery Queen    (1950-51); LEE BOWMAN as Ellery Queen (1951-52);    FLORENZ AMES as Inspector Richard Queen. The Adventures of Fu Manchu 1956 (Syndicated)


Which famous actress provided the voice of Maggie in “The Simpsons” when she uttered her first word?

The Simpsons baby Maggie finally talks... and makes her first speech | Daily Mail Online comments  The Simpsons' baby Maggie has finally talked - and turns out she sounds a lot like Jodie Foster. The actress guest-starred in the latest instalment of the long-running animated show and provided the voice for the yellow family's youngest member. In an episode made up of various fairy tale-style stories, Maggie removes her famous pacifier to deliver an eloquent speech about babies' rights. Broken silence: The Simpsons' baby Maggie made an eloquent speech in an episode of the hit show speaking in full for the first time Enlarge   Famous voice: Jodie Foster provided the voice for the family's youngest member Rebel without a dummy: Maggie rebels against the manager of her nursery who keeps demolishing her building block creations because they stood out too much The baby rebels against the manager of her day care centre - called Mediocri-Tots - after he keeps demolishing her impressive building block creations because they stood out too much. The man gets angry after she refuses to stop and points at her as he screams: 'You will be tried as a toddler!' They then take part in a surreal courtroom-style scene, with babies as the jury, in which Maggie defends herself. After crawling to centre stage, she removes her dummy, coughs briefly and launches into a speech. Enlarge   Not taking it any more: The nursery centre boss chastises Maggie about her fabulous building block creation Annoyed: An angry Maggie lifts up an alphabet cube with the letter 'U' and then points at her pacifier, with subtitles translating that as 'you suck' Defence:  In an episode made up of various fairy tale-style stories, Maggie removes her famous pacifier to deliver an eloquent speech about babies' rights 'Throughout the ages the finger-painter, the play-do sculptor, the Lincoln-logger stood alone stood alone against the day care teacher of her time,' she says. 'She did not live to earn approval stickers, she lived for herself that she might achieve things that are the glory of all humanity. 'These are my terms, I do not care to play by any others. And if the court will allow me, it's nap time.' She yawns and goes for a nap on the floor. The episode then shows her as a grown architect. Maggie had spoken in a previous episode, when Elizabeth Taylor provided her voice as she said 'Daddy'. Tiresome: After a taxing speech Maggie yawns then goes for a nap on the floor


Which is the largest of the Italian lakes?

The 5 Largest Lakes in Italy | USA Today The 5 Largest Lakes in Italy The Borromeo Islands are among Lake Maggiore's major attractions. (Photo: Andy Sotiriou/Photodisc/Getty Images ) What Are Some Unique Landforms in Italy? Italy counts more than 1,500 lakes, but most of the largest are in the north, where the Alps form a mountainous boundary with countries farther north. Three of the lakes -- Garda, Maggiore and Como -- rank as Italy’s largest, while the fourth- and fifth-ranked lakes -- Trasimeno and Bolsena -- lie farther south. Garda Lake Garda -- Lago di Garda in Italian -- has an area of 143 square miles, making it the country’s largest lake and also the third-largest in the Alps, surpassed only by Lake Constance and Lake Geneva. Its borders touch on the Italian regions of Lombardy, Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige. Despite its mountain location, Garda is well-sheltered by the high peaks and enjoys a Mediterranean climate, allowing citrus and olive trees to flourish at its southern end. The northern end was Austrian territory until 1919 and maintains a strong German-speaking character today through the thousands of Austrian and German tourists who vacation in the area. Maggiore With an area of 82 square miles, Lake Maggiore is Italy’s second-largest lake. The lake’s 34 mile length forms part of the boundary between the regions of Lombardy and Piedmont, while the international border between Italy and Switzerland also crosses the water; the northern end is in the Swiss canton of Ticino. One of the lake’s most popular attractions is the picturesque town of Stresa and the three Borromeo Islands just offshore, which you can visit by boat. The narrow lakeside roads are very busy in the peak summer season, but the lake is just as beautiful in spring and autumn, when the roads are quieter. Como Lake Como is the third-largest Italian lake, with an area of 56 square miles. It’s easily reachable from Milan, 25 miles to the south, and as a result is popular with locals looking to escape from the crowded city. Como is also popular with celebrities -- film star George Clooney and businessman Richard Branson have homes there, and part of the James Bond film “Casino Royale” was filmed at a lakeside villa. Trasimeno While Garda, Maggiore and Como in the Italian north are the country’s largest lakes, Trasimeno is the largest on the Italian peninsula south of the Po river. Just 10 miles west of the city of Perugia, it has an area of 49 square miles, but its maximum depth of just 20 feet illustrates how different it is in comparison with its much deeper northern neighbors. Many Italians are aware of Trasimeno from school history lessons, because it is the site of a bloody defeat for the Romans in 217 B.C. when an army led by Hannibal killed around 15,000 Roman soldiers. Today it's a national park with lots of hiking trails for walkers. Bolsena Bolsena has an area of 44 square miles and owes its existence to a hollow formed in the crater of an extinct volcano. It is the furthest south of the five largest lakes and spreads out to the southwest of the city of Orvieto in the province of Lazio. The lake gives its name to a small lakeshore town. The fertile lake makes fishing one of the main local industries, but you’re also likely to see vineyards and olive groves around the lake if you visit. References


By what nicknames was Edward, eldest son of Edward III known?

Camelot International: Britain's Heritage and History Heritage > Rulers Edward III, 1327-1377 Edward was born in 1312. He was married to Philippa, daughter of William III, Count of Hainault in Flanders. Their children were: Edward (the Black Prince), Isabella, Joanna, William, Lionel, John (of Gaunt), Blanche, Edmund, Mary, Margaret, William and Thomas. The start of Edwards life was in the shadow of his mother and her lover Mortimer. They used Edward as their puppet, controlling the government and the royal revenue. They arranged humiliating treaties with France. Their reign was resisted by some of the king's uncles. Eventually at the age of 17 and already a father, Edward was ready to assert himself, and although for many years he lived in the shadow of his father's weak and costly reign, he soon gained the respect of England by following the solid foundations set by his grand father, Edward I. His first step in asserting his rule, was to judicially murder Mortimer, his mother's lover, by plucking him out of his mother's bed, and then have him hanged through the Act of Attainder, and confining Isabella for the rest of her life. Edward III was a popular, chivalrous King and picked his advisers wisely. He had a keen interest in the art of war and sought glory on the battlefield. His first taste of victory came in 1333 when his armies defeated the Scots at Halidon Hill. He soon turned his attention to France, believing that he had a strong claim to the French throne through his mother Isabella. Combined with a list of other grievances against the French. Edward gained the support of his nobles and fellow countryman and declared war on France. This period of hostilities which began in 1337 between England and France, became known as the Hundred Years War. The famous naval battle of Sluys in 1340 ended in defeat for the French, giving the English control of the seas around Britain. Difficulties in raising the money to wage war prevented Edward from campaigning with his soldiers in France until 1346. With his son the Black Prince and an army which included three thousand armoured knights and ten thousand archers, Edward invaded France. He engaged the French forces near Crecy. Outnumbering the English by three to one, the French lunged at their foe in excitement and disarray. The intelligent use of archers caused huge casualties amongst them as they attacked the English persistently. Wave after wave of Frenchmen were struck down by the hail of English arrows leading to the destruction of their army. Edward went on to lay siege to Calais but even its defeat did not mean that he could control France. Another notable victory for the English took place at the battle of Poitiers in September 1356. Edward's eldest son, Edward of Woodstock (The Black Prince) employed similar tactics to those used at Crecy. Using defensive ditches and hedging to conceal themselves, the English archers rained showers of arrows onto the advancing Frenchmen breaking their assault. The Prince then ordered his knights to mount their heavy war horses and complete the rout of the French army once again. King John II of France was captured and French resistance ceased for the time being. The treaty of Bretigny gave Edward sovereignty over Aquitaine and Calais but also entailed his renunciation of the French throne. The French warrior Du Guesclin soon fought back with his armies and regained much of the French territories from the English. During Edward's reign the Black Death struck Britain and by 1350 one third of the population had been wiped out by the disease. It was a sad end for Edward III. He died in 1377 of senile dementia, one year after his eldest son the Black Prince. He founded the Most Noble Order of the Garter, one of Europe's oldest and most distinguished orders of chivalry. He is buried in Westminster Abbey where his death mask is kept. The Black Prince 1330-1376 Born at the royal palace of Woodstock, Oxfordshire, in June 1330 Prince Edward, eldest son of Edward III became one of the most famous medieval warriors of all time His famous nicknam


Which South American country has borders with Bolivia, Brazil and Argentina?

Which countries border Brazil? | Reference.com Which countries border Brazil? A: Quick Answer Ten countries border Brazil, including Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela. The only countries in South America that do not border Brazil are Ecuador and Chile. Full Answer Brazil is the largest country on the continent of South America. It has the third-longest distance of international land borders, totaling 16,885 kilometers, which is equivalent to 10,492 miles. The only countries that have longer international land borders are China and Russia. China borders 14 sovereign states along a border of 22,117 kilometers, while Russia borders 16 sovereign states, with a land border length of 20,241 kilometers. The longest land border that Brazil shares is with Bolivia at 3,400 kilometers. The second-longest border it shares is with Venezuela, measuring to 2,200 kilometers. The border between Colombia and Brazil is a shared 1,643 kilometers. Peru comes in fourth with a 1,560-kilometer border. Paraguay shares 1,290 kilometers. Brazil's border with Argentina is 1,224 kilometers, and the border between Brazil and Guyana is 1,119 kilometers. Uruguay's border runs 1,068 kilometers along Brazil, and French Guiana shares 730 kilometers with Brazil. The shortest shared border is with Suriname, measuring out to 597 kilometers. Brazil's longest border is its coastline along the Atlantic Ocean, covering 7,491 kilometers.


How wide, in feet, is a table tennis table?

How To Choose Your Table Tennis Table Part One  |   Part Two   |   Part Three   |   Part Four   |   Part Five   |   Part Six   With so many table tennis tables to choose from, how do you ensure that you pick the best table? Not just the best available table, but the one that's best for YOU. After all, it's easy to think that they're all the same ... they aren't .... and you don't want to make an expensive mistake! Tables are available at lots of different prices, from cheap to expensive, but the price alone will not indicate whether that particular table is best for YOU. You'll need to know what to look for and what questions to ask so that you can eliminate the unsuitable tables and pick the ideal one for you. OK, let's begin with one of the most frequently asked questions... What are the size dimensions of a table tennis table? Let me tell you an amusing little story... I was at a quiz evening a while ago with two friends of mine who both used to play table tennis for England. We were struggling to answer most of the questions that night when suddenly the quizmaster asked "What's the size of a table tennis table?" For once I thought ... great, here's one we all know the answer to. Well my friend ... an ex-England International suddenly hesitated. Why aren't you writing down the answer? I asked. "Because I don't know the answer" he replied. "Is it 10 feet by 5 feet?" Well, when we'd eventually finished laughing, we reminded him that it's... 9 feet (2.74m) long, But, before you buy any table, the most important question is... How will your table be used? The type of table that's best for YOU will depend upon how you intend to use it. You see, different tables are designed for different purposes, so it's important that you know what your table will be used for. For example, how robust does it need to be? A table used in a club or a school will need to be more robust than one which is just being used occasionally at home. Also, how often will the table need to be taken down and stored away? It's important that you consider all of these questions because a cheap table will generally not be as robust as a more expensive table, so you need to  make sure that you're clear on it's usage before you decide which one to buy. Therefore you'll need to consider all of the following... How ... often will your table be used? Daily Who ... will be using your table? Professional players What ... space is available for your table? Will it always be erected, ready for use? Will it need to be stored away? Where ... will your table be used? Table tennis events


What was the name of the character played by Ade Edmondson in the 1990s sitcom ‘Bottom’?

Adrian Edmondson | The young ones Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The young ones Wiki Jennifer Saunders (m. 1985-present, 3 daughters) Adrian Charles "Ade" Edmondson (born 24 January 1957) is an English comic actor, writer, musician, television presenter and director. He came to prominence in the early 1980s and was part of the alternative comedy boom. He is probably best known for his comedic roles in the television series The Young Ones (1982–1984) and Bottom (1991–2003), for which he also wrote together with his long-time collaborative partner Rik Mayall . Edmondson also appeared in the The Comic Strip Presents... series of films throughout the 1980s and 90s. For one episode of this he created the spoof heavy metal band Bad News , and for another he played his nihilistic alter-ego Eddie Monsoon, an offensive South African television star. He played the lead role in the 1985 spin-off feature film, The Supergrass. In the 2000s Edmondson appeared in numerous TV programmes in more serious drama roles including Jonathan Creek, Holby City, Miss Austen Regrets, as himself on Hell's Kitchen and created the sitcom Teenage Kicks . Edmondson has been married to fellow comedian Jennifer Saunders since 1985 and they have three daughters. He lives in Devon and London. Contents Edit Under the name 20th Century Coyote , Edmondson and Rik Mayall became one of the star attractions at The Comedy Store . Mayall told most of the jokes early in their act, and Edmondson would act-up in the background, developing his act to dismantle the club's piano, before he created his own material. As their popularity grew, Edmondson, Mayall, and other upcoming comedians including Nigel Planer , Peter Richardson , Alexei Sayle , and French and Saunders split away from the Comedy Store to set up their own venue: The Comic Strip club. The Comic Strip soon gained a reputation as one of the most popular comedy clubs in London and soon came to the attention of Channel 4 . Edmondson and the others were commissioned to act in six self-contained half-hour films, using the group as comedy actors rather than stand-up performers. The series, entitled The Comic Strip Presents... debuted on 2 November 1982 (the opening night of Channel 4). The first episode to be broadcast was " Five Go Mad in Dorset ", a parody of Enid Blyton 's Famous Five , which drew anger from some viewers for the way it mercilessly satirised a children's classic. Edmondson starred as one of the five. By the same time as The Comic Strip Presents... was being negotiated, the BBC signed up Edmondson, Mayall, Richardson, Planer and Sayle to star in The Young Ones , a sitcom in the same anarchic style as The Comic Strip. (Richardson later decided not to proceed and was replaced by Christopher Ryan .) The show revolved around the shared house where four students lived during their study at Scumbag College . It was noted at the time of its first airing for its violent slapstick, with Edmondson's character as the main instigator, and this is a trait which has stayed with him throughout his career. The series captured public imagination and remains one of Britain's most popular sitcoms. During this time, Edmondson also appeared in a bank advertisement in what was, basically, his " Vyvyan " guise. Following the success of The Comic Strip Presents... and, to a greater extent, The Young Ones, Edmondson and Mayall returned to their "Coyote" dynamic in the double act " The Dangerous Brothers " with Edmondson as "Sir Adrian Dangerous" in Saturday Live (1985–1987). In 1983, he appeared as the lead singer Vim Fuego in the spoof heavy metal band called Bad News , with his Young Ones co-stars Rik Mayall , Nigel Planer and Peter Richardson of "Comic Strip Presents...". On 11 May 1985, Edmondson married his Comic Strip fellow Jennifer Saunders , with whom he has three daughters: Eleanor , Beatrice and Freya. Edmondson's university nickname of "Eddie Monsoon," a play on his surname, inspired the name of Saunders' character, Edina Monsoon on Absolutely Fabulous and his own characters Eddie Catflap ( Filthy Ric


Who created the artwork Everyone I Have Ever Slept With 1963–1995 which was destroyed in the 2004 Momart London warehouse fire?

everyone i have ever slept with 1963 1995 : definition of everyone i have ever slept with 1963 1995 and synonyms of everyone i have ever slept with 1963 1995 (English) Jump to: navigation , search Everyone I Have Ever Slept With 1963–1995 by Tracey Emin (1995). An exterior view of the work. Everyone I Have Ever Slept With 1963–1995 (1995), also known as "The Tent", [1] was an artwork created by Tracey Emin RA (born 3 July 1963), an English artist of Turkish Cypriot origin and a leading member of the group known as Britartists or YBAs ( Young British Artists ). The work was a tent with the appliquéd names of, literally, everyone she had ever slept with, but not necessarily in the sexual sense. It achieved iconic status, [1] was owned by Charles Saatchi , and was destroyed in the 2004 Momart London warehouse fire. She has refused to recreate it. [2] Contents 4 References History Tracey Emin calls Everyone I Have Ever Slept With 1963–1995 "my tent" [3] or "the tent" [2] and considers it to be one of the two "seminal pieces" she has created (the other being My Bed ); [3] she has described both pieces as "seminal, fantastic and amazing work". [2] Everyone I Have Ever Slept With 1963–1995 was a tent appliquéd with 102 names of the people she had slept with up to the time of its creation in 1995. [3] The title is often misinterpreted as a euphemism indicating sexual partners and the work termed "a list of all the people that Emin has ever had sex with", but is in fact to be taken as a literal statement: [1] “ Some I'd had a shag with in bed or against a wall some I had just slept with, like my grandma. I used to lay in her bed and hold her hand. We used to listen to the radio together and nod off to sleep. You don't do that with someone you don't love and don't care about. [3] ” Everyone I Have Ever Slept With 1963–1995 by Tracey Emin (1995). An interior view of the work. The names include family, friends, drinking partners, lovers and even two numbered foetuses. [1] The name of former boyfriend, Billy Childish , could be seen prominently through the tent opening. The tent was square and coloured blue; its shape was reminiscent of the Margate Shell Grotto , with which Emin was very familiar from childhood; inside on the floor of the tent was the text, "With myself, always myself, never forgetting". [4] The work was created during a relationship she had in the mid-1990s with Carl Freedman , who had been an early friend of, and collaborator with, Damien Hirst and who had co-curated seminal Britart shows, such as Modern Medicine and Gambler. In 1995 Freedman curated the show Minky Manky at the South London Gallery , where the tent was first shown. At that time Emin had not achieved the level of fame which she was to later, and was mainly known in art circles; she was fortunate to be able to exhibit alongside much better-known artists such as Damien Hirst , Gilbert and George and Sarah Lucas . [1] Emin described the genesis of the work, which turned out unexpectedly to be the highlight of the show: [1] “ At that time Sarah (Lucas) was quite famous, but I wasn’t at all. Carl said to me that I should make some big work as he thought the small-scale stuff I was doing at the time wouldn’t stand up well. I was furious. Making that work was my way at getting back at him. One review was really funny, the journalist had written something like 'She's slept with everyone – even the curator'! [5] ” At that time Emin refused to sell work directly to Charles Saatchi because she disapproved of his advertising work for Margaret Thatcher , whom she accused of "crimes against humanity". [6] Instead Saatchi bought it on the secondary market from a private dealer, Eric Franck, at a premium price of £40,000 — Emin had sold it originally for £12,000. [6] She reconciled with Saatchi in 1999. [7] Art world gossip in 2001 was that Saatchi had been offered £300,000 for it; Emin's comment on this was, "He won't re-sell, but the art is his. He can do what he likes with it." [6] While the tent was installed at Charles Saatchi's home in 2002, Emin remarked, “


Complete the title of one of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales – ‘The _________ of Bath’s Tale’.

The Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale - Geoffrey Chaucer - Google Books The Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale 0 Reviews https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Wife_of_Bath_s_Prologue_and_Tale.html?id=o4L0GgAACAAJ Six-hundred-year-old tales with modern relevance. As well as the complete text of the Wife of Bathr's Prologue and Tale, the student will find illustrated information on Chaucer's world, including a map of the Canterbury pilgrimage, a running synopsis of the action, an explanation of unfamiliar words, and a wide range of classroom-tested activities to help bring the text to life. Guided by the suggestions for study and the wide range of helpful information, students will readily appreciate Chaucer's wit and sense of irony, his love of controversy and his delight in character portrayal. What people are saying -  Write a review We haven't found any reviews in the usual places. About the author (1998) Geoffrey Chaucer, one of England's greatest poets, was born in London about 1340, the son of a wine merchant and deputy to the king's butler and his wife Agnes. Not much is known of Chaucer's early life and education, other than he learned to read French, Latin, and Italian. His experiences as a civil servant and diplomat are said to have developed his fascination with people and his knowledge of English life. In 1359-1360 Chaucer traveled with King Edward III's army to France during the Hundred Years' War and was captured in Ardennes. He returned to England after the Treaty of Bretigny when the King paid his ransom. In 1366 he married Philippa Roet, one of Queen Philippa's ladies, who gave him two sons and two daughters. Chaucer remained in royal service traveling to Flanders, Italy, and Spain. These travels would all have a great influence on his work. His early writing was influenced by the French tradition of courtly love poetry, and his later work by the Italians, especially Dante, Boccaccio, and Petrarch. Chaucer wrote in Middle English, the form of English used from 1100 to about 1485. He is given the designation of the first English poet to use rhymed couplets in iambic pentameter and to compose successfully in the vernacular. Chaucer's Canterbury Tales is a collection of humorous, bawdy, and poignant stories told by a group of fictional pilgrims traveling to the shrine of St. Thomas a Becket. It is considered to be among the masterpieces of literature. His works also include The Book of the Duchess, inspired by the death of John Gaunt's first wife; House of Fame, The Parliament of Fowls, and The Legend of Good Women. Troilus and Criseyde, adapted from a love story by Boccaccio, is one of his greatest poems apart from The Canterbury Tales. Chaucer died in London on October 25, 1400. He was buried in Westminster Abbey, in what is now called Poet's Corner.


Whose Liverpool Oratorio released in 1991 was composed in collaboration with Carl Davis?

About: Paul McCartney's Liverpool Oratorio About: Paul McCartney's Liverpool Oratorio An Entity of Type : Thing ,   from Named Graph : http://dbpedia.org ,   within Data Space : dbpedia.org Property abstract Liverpool Oratorio es el primer álbum de música clásica del músico británico Paul McCartney, publicado por la compañía discográfica EMI Classics en octubre de 1991. El álbum, compuesto en colaboración con Carl Davis, fue la primera incursión oficial de McCartney en la música clásica y conmemoró el 150º aniversario de la Real Orquesta Filarmónica de Liverpool. (es) Liverpool Oratorio est un album classique de Paul McCartney paru en 1991. Il est invité à préparer ce concert pour célébrer les 150 ans de l'orchestre philharmonique royal de Liverpool. Pour ce projet, il reçoit l'aide du chef d'orchestre Carl Davis pour les arrangements et l'orchestration. Ce concert classique marque l'aboutissement de l'intérêt du musicien pour ce genre de musique, qui s'était déjà vu dans des chansons comme Yesterday ou Eleanor Rigby. La pièce, en huit actes, raconte l'histoire d'un homme, Shanty, dans les années 1950. Plusieurs similitudes avec la vie de McCartney peuvent y être retrouvées. Les représentations du Liverpool Oratorio connaissent un grand succès. Un double album, enregistré lors de la représentation à la cathédrale de Liverpool, est édité par EMI Classics. Il atteint la tête des charts de musique classique des deux côtés de l'Atlantique. La critique se montre en revanche mitigée. (fr) Paul McCartney's Liverpool Oratorio è il titolo del primo album di musica colta pubblicato da Paul McCartney. Composto in collaborazione con Carl Davis in commemorazione del 150º anniversario della nascita della Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, il progetto ricevette una grande attenzione mediatica durante la sua prima esecuzione pubblica nel giugno 1991, essendo la prima seria incursione nel territorio della cosiddetta "musica colta" da parte di un ex Beatle. La reazione commerciale all'opera fu piuttosto buona, il disco passò diverse settimane in testa alle principali classifiche di musica classica di tutto il mondo, e arrivò persino a piazzarsi alla posizione numero 177 nella classifica pop statunitense. (it) Paul McCartney's Liverpool Oratorio is Paul McCartney's first major foray into classical music and was released in 1991. Composed in collaboration with Carl Davis to commemorate The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra's 150th anniversary, the project received a large amount of media attention upon its unveiling in June 1991. (en) Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio ist das erste klassische Album von Paul McCartney. Gleichzeitig ist es einschließlich der Wings-Alben, der Live-Alben und Kompilationsalben das dreiundzwanzigste Album Paul McCartneys nach der Trennung der Beatles. Es wurde am 7. Oktober 1991 in Großbritannien und am 22. Oktober 1991 in den USA veröffentlicht. Das Kompilationsalbum Selections from Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio ist kein eigenständiges neues Album von Paul McCartney und beinhaltet im Wesentlichen teilweise gekürzte Lieder des Albums Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio. Es wurde ein Jahr später, am 5. Oktober 1992, in Großbritannien veröffentlicht. In den USA erschien es nicht. (de) リヴァプール・オラトリオ（Paul McCartney's Liverpool Oratorio）は、1991年に発表されたポール・マッカートニーのクラシック・アルバム。 (ja) Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio — альбом Пола Маккартни, его первый в классическом жанре, выпущенный EMI Classics в 1991 году. Созданный в соавторстве с Карлом Дэвисом в честь стопятидесятилетия Оркестра королевской филармонии в Ливерпуле, проект получил широкое освещение в СМИ после своего торжественного представления в июне 1991 года. (ru) Paul McCartney and Carl Davis (en) comment Liverpool Oratorio es el primer álbum de música clásica del músico británico Paul McCartney, publicado por la compañía discográfica EMI Classics en octubre de 1991. El álbum, compuesto en colaboración con Carl Davis, fue la primera incursión oficial de McCartney en la música clásica y conmemoró el 150º aniversario de la Real Orquesta Fila


The Battle of Rain, or Lech, on April 15th 1632 in which the Swedes under Gustavus Adolphus beat the forces of the Holy Roman Empire was part of which war?

Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden : definition of Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden and synonyms of Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden (English) Christina Gustav II Adolf (born 9 December 1594, died 6 November 1632, O.S. ) has been widely known in English by his Latinized name Gustavus Adolphus Magnus and variously in historical writings also as Gustavus, or Gustavus the Great, or Gustav Adolph the Great ( Swedish : Gustav Adolf den store, a formal distinction passed by the Swedish Parliament in 1634). He was King of Sweden (1611–1632) and founder of the Swedish Empire (or Stormaktstiden – "the era of great power") at the beginning of the Golden Age of Sweden. He led his nation to military supremacy during the Thirty Years War , helping to determine the political as well as the religious balance of power in Europe. He is thereby regarded as one of the greatest military commanders of all time. His most notable military victory was the battle of Breitenfeld . With a superb military machine with good weapons, excellent training, and effective field artillery, backed by an efficient government which could provide necessary funds, Gustavus Adolphus was poised to make himself a major European leader, but he was killed at the battle of Lützen in 1632. He was assisted by Axel Oxenstierna (1583–1654), leader of the nobles who also acted as regent after his death. In an era characterized by almost endless warfare, he led his armies as king from 1611 (at age 17) until his death in battle in 1632 while leading a charge — as Sweden rose from the status of a mere regional power and run-of-the-mill kingdom to one of the great powers of Europe and a model of early modern era government. Within only a few years of his accession Sweden had become the largest nation in Europe after Russia and Spain. Some have called him the "father of modern warfare", [1] or the first great modern general. Under his tutelage, Sweden and the Protestant cause developed a number of excellent commanders, such as Lennart Torstensson , who would go on to defeat Sweden's enemies and expand the boundaries and the power of the empire long after Gustav Adolph's death in battle. He was known by the epithets "The Golden King" and "The Lion of the North" by neighboring sovereigns. Gustavus Adolphus is commemorated today with city squares in Stockholm , Gothenburg and Helsingborg . Gustavus Adolphus College , a Lutheran college in St. Peter, Minnesota is also named for the Swedish king. Contents   Life   Bust of King Gustav Adolph on campus at Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota Gustavus Adolphus was born in Stockholm as the oldest son of Duke Charles of the Vasa dynasty and his second wife, Christina of Holstein-Gottorp . At the time, the King of Sweden was Gustavus Adolphus' cousin Sigismund . The staunch Protestant Duke Charles forced the Catholic King to let go of the throne of Sweden in 1599, a part of the preliminary religious strife before the Thirty Years' War , and reigned as regent before taking the throne as Charles IX of Sweden in 1604. Crown Prince Gustav Adolph had Gagnef-Floda in Dalecarlia as a duchy from 1610. Upon his father's death in October 1611, a sixteen-year-old Gustavus inherited the throne (declared of age and able to reign himself at seventeen as of 16 December [2] ), as well as an ongoing succession of occasionally belligerent dynastic disputes with his Polish cousin. Sigismund III wanted to regain the throne of Sweden and tried to force Gustavus Adolphus to renounce the title. In a round of this dynastic dispute, Gustavus invaded Livonia when he was 31, beginning the Polish-Swedish War (1625–1629) . He intervened on behalf of the Lutherans in Germany, who opened the gates to their cities to him. His reign became famous from his actions a few years later when on June 1630 he landed in Germany, continuing Sweden's involvement in the ongoing Thirty Years' War . Gustavus intervened on the anti-Imperial side, which at the time was losing to the Holy Roman Empire and its Catholic allies; the Swedish forces would quickly reverse that situation. Gustavus was marrie


Prudhoe Bay Oil Field, the largest in North America, is in which US state?

Prudhoe Bay Unit, Prudhoe Oil Pool, Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Department of Administration, State of Alaska Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Prudhoe Bay State No. 1   Depth: 12,005’ MD / 12,005' TVD December 19, 1967   Summary: Prudhoe Bay is the largest oil field in North America, and it ranks among the 20 largest fields in the world. The operator, BP, estimates the original oil in place to be about 25 billion barrels, and gas in place is estimated to be 46 trillion cubic feet.  As of February 2011, field production totaled nearly 11.3 billion barrels of oil.  Associated produced water and most of the associated produced gas are currently re-injected to maintain reservoir pressure. The Prudhoe Bay State No. 1 exploratory well discovered this pool in 1968. In that well, DST No. 12 (a 48-1/2 hour production test that began June 1, 1968) produced oil at a maximum rate of 2,415 barrels per day, with an average estimated rate of about 2,025 barrels per day. Regular oil production began in October 1969, exceeded an average rate of 1,000,000 barrels per day in March of 1978, and then peaked in January 1987 at 1,627,036 barrels per day. In March 1994, oil production from the pool dropped below 1,000,000 barrels per day. For the last six months of 2010, the Prudhoe Oil Pool produced an average of 236,750 barrels of oil per day. Geology: The Prudhoe Oil Pool is defined as the accumulations of oil that are common to and which correlate with the accumulations found in the Atlantic Richfield - Humble Prudhoe Bay State No. 1 well between the depths of 8,110 and 8,680 feet.  The Prudhoe Bay, Prudhoe Oil Pool encompasses, in ascending order, the Sadlerochit, Shublik and Sag River Formations. The Sadlerochit Formation is Triassic-aged, and it consists of 300 to 600 feet of sandstone and conglomerate.  The lower part of the Sadlerochit consists of a basal, prodelta marine unit that grades upward into a marginal marine coastal sequence consisting of interbedded sandstone and shale. The upper part was deposited by rivers and braided streams in a nonmarine alluvial environment. Most of the recoverable reserves of the Sadlerochit occur in these braided stream sediments, where porosity ranges from 20 to 24% and permeability ranges from 300 md to several darcys. The Shublik Formation is also Triassic-aged, and it consists of organic- and phosphate-rich sandstone, muddy sandstone, mudstone, silty limestone, and limestone.  These sediments were deposited in a low energy marine environment with high biologic productivity. The Sag River Formation consists of a lower sandstone member and an upper shale member.  The sandstone member consists of uniform, well-sorted, fine-grained sandstone and siltstone that were deposited within a barrier beach complex. The Sag River Formation forms a relatively continuous reservoir over a large part of the Prudhoe Bay Field. The sandstone member thickens from 20’ in the south to about 70’ in the north, and reservoir conditions improve toward the northeast.  Porosity and permeability average about 25% and 270 md, respectively.  The overlying shale member consists of shale and mudstone. This member thins from about 70’ in the west to about 10’ in the main field area.


The Reading Festival held over the August Bank Holiday weekend shares its line-up with which other Festival?

Reading Festival Reading Festival Festivals Reading Festival The Reading and Leeds Festivals are a pair of annual music festivals that take place in Reading and Leeds in England. The events take place simultaneously on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the August bank holiday weekend, sharing the same bill. The Reading Festival is held at Little John's Farm on Richfield Avenue in central Reading, near the Caversham Bridge. The Leeds event is held in Bramham Park, near Wetherby, the grounds of an historic house. Campsites are available at both sites and weekend tickets include camping. Day tickets are also sold. The Reading Festival, the original and senior leg of the two, is the world's oldest popular music festival still in existence. It has had various musical phases over the years, as detailed below. In the twin-site era, rock, alternative, indie, punk and metal have tended to dominate. The festivals are run by Festival Republic, which was divested from Mean Fiddler Music Group. For promotional purposes during 1998-2007 they were known as the Carling Weekend: Reading and the Carling Weekend: Leeds. Unsurprisingly, these titles were seldom used when not required, although NME did so as part of its involvement. In November 2007, the organisers welcomed "Reading Festival reclaiming its prestigious name" when the sponsored title was abolished after 9 years. In 2011, the capacity of the Reading site was 87,000 and the Leeds site was 75,000. This was an increase of several thousand on previous years. Reviews


Who wrote the plays The Sunshine Boys and The Odd Couple?

The Sunshine Boys (1975) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A vaudeville duo agree to reunite for a TV special, but it turns out that they can't stand each other. Director: From $2.00 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 31 titles created 13 Mar 2012 a list of 45 titles created 29 Mar 2014 a list of 30 titles created 09 Mar 2015 a list of 30 titles created 08 Aug 2015 a list of 22 titles created 11 months ago Title: The Sunshine Boys (1975) 7.2/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     1     Oscar. Another    5 wins & 6 nominations. See more awards  » Photos Three separate stories concerning relationship issues are presented, each largely taking place in suite 719 of the Plaza Hotel in New York City. In story one, suburban New Yorkers Sam and ... See full summary  » Director: Arthur Hiller Misadventures of four groups of guests at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Director: Herbert Ross Three friends who are living on the dole decide to organize a bank robbery. Director: Martin Brest The Sunshine Boys (TV Movie 1996) Comedy | Drama Two aging comedians who acrimoniously dissolved their act eight years earlier must overcome their differences when they have the chance for a lucrative movie comeback. Director: John Erman Two friends try sharing an apartment, but their ideas of housekeeping and lifestyles are as different as night and day. Director: Gene Saks A crooked lawyer persuades his brother-in-law to feign a serious injury. Director: Billy Wilder When God appears to an assistant grocery manager as a good natured old man, the Almighty selects him as his messenger for the modern world. Director: Carl Reiner Charley is a surgeon who's recently lost his wife; he embarks on a tragicomic romantic quest with one woman after another until he meets up with Ann, a singular woman, closer to his own age... See full summary  » Director: Howard Zieff A suddenly unemployed ex-executive suffers a nervous breakdown. Director: Melvin Frank As a tabloid newspaper editor tries to prevent his top reporter from retiring, an escaped death row convict shows up at the office trying to convey his innocence. Director: Billy Wilder Avoiding to settle in a nursing home, Joseph Kotcher, a retired salesman, is obliged to leave his son's family. He embarks on a road trip during which he strikes up a friendship with a ... See full summary  » Director: Jack Lemmon For the first time in history a woman is appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, where she becomes a friendly rival to a liberal associate. Director: Ronald Neame Edit Storyline Lewis and Clark were famous comedians during the vaudeville era; off-stage, though, they couldn't stand each other and haven't spoken in over 20 years. Ben, Willy Clark's nephew, is the producer of a variety show that wants to feature a reunion of the classic duo. How will Ben convince the crotchety old comedians to put aside their differences before the big show? Written by Mike Konczewski For the price of a movie, you'll feel like a million! Genres: 30 January 1976 (Denmark) See more  » Also Known As: Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys See more  » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia George Burns usually wore a hairpiece when he worked. The first scene we see of him in the film is one of few scenes he ever shot without it. See more » Goofs Walter Matthau takes a teabag from his cup and places it into the cup of George Burns . A moment later Burns reaches for the teabag to remove it but the string has changed direction and is hanging down from the other side of the cup. See more » Quotes Willy Clark : [talking about his ex-partner, Al Lewis] As an act, nobody could touch him. As a human being, nobody WANTED to touch him! (Germany) – See all my reviews This is an amazing accomplishment for George Burns. He had not made a film fo