"At the 2011 Oscars the song ""We Belong Together"" won the Oscar for best original song, from which film did it came?"

Oscars 2011: Randy Newman wins best joker award - Telegraph Oscars 2011: Randy Newman wins best joker award Superb 67-year-old songwriter follows in family tradition of Oscar success. By Martin Chilton , Digital Culture Editor 3:31PM GMT 28 Feb 2011 Follow Randy Newman, whose acceptance speech was described by CBS as the "funniest of the Oscars", was asked by a young college reporter backstage after the ceremony if he had any advice for budding songwriters looking to break into the business. "Who would want to break into it?" he joked. "It's like a bank that's already been robbed." Newman, a true great of modern satirical songwriting, had earlier revealed that he tried to persuade Oscar bosses to get Lady Gaga to duet on his award-winning song We Belong Together for the 2011 ceremony. Newman's song, which he composed and sang for Toy Story 3 , won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. The 67-year-old said: "I suggested that I should do my song with someone really inappropriate. My first idea was me and Lady Gaga. I could see us together, with her in a big way, and me in not such a big way. I think it would get some attention. But the academy never goes for any of my trashy ideas." It was his 20th Oscar nomination and second win and he quipped in his speech: "My percentages aren't great." Newman last won the Academy Award for the song I Didn't Have You from Monsters Inc. but he has some way to go to match his uncle, Alfred Newman, the dean of Hollywood composers. He was nominated 54 times, winning nine Oscars, including for The King And I in 1956. Related Articles CD reviews: Randy Newman, The Cool Kids and more... 02 Aug 2008 Randy Newman used to watch the Oscar telecast on television as a child, seeing his uncles Alfred and Lionel conducting the live orchestra. He recalled: "Lionel did it once when Jerry Lewis was hosting and the show ran short, if you can imagine that. So Jerry, looking for things to do, yelled at him in his Jerry Lewis voice, 'Liiiiionelllll! Liiiionelllll!' And Lionel yelled back, 'Jeeeeerrry! Jeeeerrry!' " Newman has talked amusingly of what it is like to attend the Oscars. He said: "The whole experience is so strange that I guess it's fun. I don't get nervous too often when I perform, but I do at the Oscars. If you make a mistake, everyone knows it. I did the show once with Lyle Lovett and I guess I was trying to help him relax, so I told him, 'Don't worry, it's like a fourth-rate vaudeville show.' And then I screwed up and came in too early on You've Got a Friend. So I wasn't much help. "You see celebrities go by. There'll be some interest in me and then a movie star will come by, and, you know the Beatles' song I'm Looking Through You? That's the real feeling you get. It's so like being on another planet. It's such a weird event. I've always enjoyed it for the weirdness of it." On 10 May, Newman releases the second volume of The Randy Newman Songbook, which will feature new, piano-and-voice-only versions of some of his classic songs. The album has been co-produced by Mitchell Froom and Lenny Waronker and includes songs spanning from the 1968 album Randy Newman (Cowboys) through his most recent, 2008′s Harps and Angels (Laugh and Be Happy and Losing You). When he won an Oscar in 2002 for If I Didn't Have You he said; "The orchestra stood up and applauded, which they're not supposed to do, so it really got to me. Growing up the way I did, in a family of composers, all I ever wanted was to be respected by the studio musicians and the orchestra. They're the people whose opinion matters. I was worried that I was going to cry, so I was going, "Please, you can't do that. You'll be like Sally Field. It'll never go away. So I blinked a lot." Randy Newman's full speech at 2011 Oscars: "I’m very grateful for this and surprised. My percentages aren’t great. I’ve been nominated 20 times and this is the 2nd time I won. At the Academy, at the lunch they have for the nominees, where they have like a Randy Newman chicken by this time, the, Mr. Mischer said that it’s not really good television to take a list o


What was the only number 1 record for Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Titch?

Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick, & Tich – Chronicles: The Year 1964 http://www.davidstjohn.co.uk/royalpiermemories.html Dave Dee interviewed for the BBC (Where are they now?) : DD: We did Hamburg along with the Searchers, Gerry And The Pacemakers and Billy J. Kramer but when the Beatles took off in 1962 we got left at the starting point. We were known as Dave Dee And The Bostons then and working five or six days a week but we just couldn’t get arrested when it came to record companies. We went to most record companies, because in those days you didn’t send anything in, you had to go in and do a record test. You used to pile up outside the studio where there would be about ten other bands waiting to be auditioned. They’d give you fifteen minutes to set your gear up, strut your stuff and get out. We had comments like, “Don’t call us, we’ll call you”, “Gentlemen, we suggest you cut your instruments up because you’ll never have a hit record.” We didn’t let it put us off though as we knew one day we would make it. In those days you had dance halls and we would be the support to the top of the bill. When we were on, noone would dance because there was so much going on on stage, humour, action, all sorts of stuff. 1964         Radio Luxembourg is the only commercial station powerful enough to reach as far as Great Britain. On 208 m, it is broadcasting in German by day, Dutch in the evening and English at night. That was the situation with the BBC monopoly over the airwaves prior to Pirate Radio. January 1964     Second Trip to Germany: Storyville Club, Cologne (1 month) Dave Dee & The Bostons (with Mick Wilson) go back for a second season in Germany Southern Entertainer Issue 2 Page 5: Groups Galore Southampton’s top professional group The Lonelyones, are forced to come back from Germany a month earlier than expected owing to the fact that one of their singers Johnny Keeping has contracted laryngitis . . . however, their date sheet is rapidly filling up . . . Gary and Lee and Dave Dee and the Bostons are being flown over to take their place in Cologne for the month of January . . . Salisbury’s group, Clive Shane, Ricky Lewis and The Avengers previously with the James Dodson Agency now solely represented by Avenue Artistes . . . More and more Clubs are opening up in Germany, France and Spain requiring groups, but please note, the hours are long, living high and very hard work . . . (from http://www.davidstjohn.co.uk/entertainer2.html) An Oral History of the Wolverhampton Group Scene of the 1960’s by Keith Farley Finders Keepers went out to Germany in the mid-60s, as both Roy ‘Dripper’ Kent, the lead singer, and lead guitarist Alan Clee remember: “The first time we went out to Germany it was for about five weeks and we had to work like cart horses. We did the usual stint of 45 minutes on and 15 minutes off throughout the night and matinees at the weekends. It was killing but as so many other groups discovered, it made us a better band and a closer group of blokes.” “We played in Wuppertal, Frankfurt and Cologne. Unfortunately we never made it to Hamburg. That was a great disappointment to all of us. The circuit of clubs we played in Frankfurt and Cologne was called the Storyville and was owned by a feller called John Marshall. The Frankfurt club was the more successful because it was near to the American base so we had loads of Americans coming into the club. They demanded different stuff from us.” One of the other Wolverhampton groups to play in Germany was Steve Brett and the Mavericks. The bass player with the ‘new’ Mavericks was Pete Bickley: “We played at the Storyville clubs in Frankfurt and Cologne. Both of those clubs were full of some of the dregs of humanity. There were pimps, prostitutes, gangsters and drug dealers, all carrying on their trade in full view of the group. So, there we were miles from home in a foreign country, aged about 17 or 18 and surrounded by that. It was horrific.” In 1964 one of the town’s most successful groups was formed, the Montanas. Within a relatively short time they had been over to Germany to


Which series of guide books was founded by Tony and Maureen Wheeler in 1973?

By the time Tony co-founded Lonely Planet Publications in 1973, he already had the travel bug. And ever since, travel and discovery have been at the heart of his life and career. - Part 1 Tony Wheeler’s Travels Tony Wheeler’s Travels By the time Tony co-founded Lonely Planet Publications in 1973, he already had the travel bug. And ever since, travel and discovery have been at the heart of his life and career. Money – cash, digital, demonetized, photographed Wednesday, 21 December 2016 I blogged recently about the 10,000 worthless Indian rupees I’d found myself stuck with after a recent visit to India. After the Indian government demonetized their 1000 and 500 rupee notes – their two biggest banknotes, worth US$14.60 and US$7.30, respectively the idea quickly caught on. Soon the Venezuelan government announced they would demonetize their biggest banknote, the 100 bolivar which is worth all of 3c US. Or probably less. In both cases the idea was to flush out black money, money that was being hoarded or had escaped the tax net. Quite why anyone would hoard a note worth 3c and heading downwards remains a Venezuelan mystery. Not wanting to be left out the Australian government hinted they might consider getting rid of the A$100 note, currently worth about US$73. Like the US$100 note the Aussie A$100 is rarely seen and little used on an everyday basis. The US government periodically mumbles about getting rid of their big note, on the basis that the only reason anybody would have one is to do something illegal with it. You certainly rarely see one in everyday use and US ATMs generally only dispense US$20 notes. ◄  In fact US$100s are very widely used, outside the USA. A few weeks ago in China I was speaking at a tourism conference in Guilin. ‘Bring a receipt for your airfare with you and we’ll refund it,’ the organizer promised and indeed they did. In crisp US$100 notes. A few weeks later I spent some of those US$100s without any difficulty, not in San Francisco or New Orleans where they might be treated with some suspicion, but in Khartoum in Sudan where spending a ‘Benjamin’ is no problem at all. Scanning a Benjamin might not be so easy. Some computer software (including on my Microsoft Surface laptop) simply will not produce a colour scan of a hundred. Black & white is fine and you can photograph them, but a scan? No way. Although curiously Maureen’s Macbook was quite happy to do the job.     Sweden is currently leading the world in the push to dump cash and deal only in digital currency. Here in Melbourne, Australia I’ve got a local butcher shop which has totally dumped our dollars. If you want a half kilo of Aussie steak you’ve got to pay for it with a card. But does getting rid of hard cash in favour of digital currency really cut the corruption? ▲ Here I am outside the Mossack Fonseca office in Panama City just after the Panama Papers story broke earlier this year. I don’t think any of the businesses implicated in the scandal were doing bad stuff with hard currency. As Don Henley, ex-Eagle rock star, put it ‘’A man with a briefcase can steal millions more than any man with a gun.’ Tags Money – cash, digital, demonetized, photographed 21 December 2016 | Living I blogged recently about the 10,000 worthless Indian rupees I’d found myself stuck with after a recent visit to India.  After the Indian government demonetized their 1000 and 500 rupee notes – their two biggest banknotes, worth US$14.60 and US$7.30, respectively... Unpresidented, Unprecedented, Stolen Underwater Gliders 19 December 2016 | Living The press has been full of stories about the US Navy research ‘underwater glider’ (although it was often referred to as an ‘underwater drone’) which the Chinese snatched out of the water and refused – for awhile at least – to hand back. Donald Trump announced it was a... Sudan – pryamids, desert & not many visitors 5 December 2016 | Places I’ve been rather slow in posting on my travels this year, I’ll try and catch up before the end of 2016, starting with a recent week in Sudan. I started and finished in Khartoum, the c


How long a period of time is a trimester?

Pregnancy-Baby Development Baby Development Credits Pregnancy is measured in trimesters from the first day of your last menstrual period, totaling 40 weeks. The first trimester of pregnancy is week 1 through week 12, or about 3 months. The second trimester is week 13 to week 27. And the third trimester of pregnancy spans from week 28 to the birth. Your baby will change from week to week. To learn more about how your baby is changing each month and about what tests you might think about having, see the Interactive Tool: From Embryo to Baby in 9 Months . First trimester During the week after fertilization, the fertilized egg grows into a microscopic ball of cells (blastocyst), which implants on the wall of your uterus. This implantation triggers a series of hormonal and physical changes in your body. The third through eighth weeks of growth are called the embryonic stage, during which the embryo develops most major body organs. During this process, the embryo is especially vulnerable to damaging substances, such as alcohol, radiation , and infectious diseases. Having reached a little more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) in length by the ninth week of growth, the embryo is called a fetus . By now, the uterus has grown from about the size of a fist to about the size of a grapefruit. The first trimester is a time of amazing development . The embryo starts out looking like a tiny seed, then a tadpole with a tail, and then more human. Second trimester If this is your first pregnancy, you'll begin to feel your fetus move at about 18 to 22 weeks after your last menstrual period. Although your fetus has been moving for several weeks, the movements have not been strong enough for you to notice until now. At first, fetal movements can be so gentle that you may not be sure what you are feeling. If you've been pregnant before, you may notice movement earlier, sometime between weeks 16 and 18. During this time, the fetus is still building up body fat and starting to put on a lot of weight . By the end of the second trimester , your fetus is about 10 in. (25.5 cm) long and weighs about 1.5 lb (680 g). Continued Third trimester The third trimester of pregnancy spans from week 28 to the birth. Although your due date marks the end of your 40th week, a full-term pregnancy can deliver between week 37 and week 42. During this final trimester, your fetus grows larger and the body organs mature. The fetus moves frequently, especially between the 27th and 32nd weeks. After week 32, a fetus becomes too big to move around easily inside the uterus and may seem to move less. At the end of the third trimester , a fetus usually settles into a head-down position in the uterus. You will likely feel some discomfort as you get close to delivery. WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise This information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information.© 1995-2015 Healthwise, Incorporated. Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated. Pagination


Which major US Company started out as a single store in Seattle's historic Pike Place market in 1971?

Company Information | Starbucks Coffee Company Starbucks Coffee Company All Starbucks® Coffees Company Information To say Starbucks purchases and roasts high-quality whole bean coffees is very true. That’s the essence of what we do – but it hardly tells the whole story. Our Heritage Every day, we go to work hoping to do two things: share great coffee with our friends and help make the world a little better. It was true when the first Starbucks opened in 1971, and it’s just as true today. Back then, the company was a single store in Seattle’s historic Pike Place Market. From just a narrow storefront, Starbucks offered some of the world’s finest fresh-roasted whole bean coffees. The name, inspired by Moby Dick, evoked the romance of the high seas and the seafaring tradition of the early coffee traders. In 1981, Howard Schultz (Starbucks chairman and chief executive officer) had first walked into a Starbucks store. From his first cup of Sumatra, Howard was drawn into Starbucks and joined a year later. In 1983, Howard traveled to Italy and became captivated with Italian coffee bars and the romance of the coffee experience. He had a vision to bring the Italian coffeehouse tradition back to the United States. A place for conversation and a sense of community. A third place between work and home. He left Starbucks for a short period of time to start his own Il Giornale coffeehouses and returned in August 1987 to purchase Starbucks with the help of local investors. From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. Our mission to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a time. Expect More Than Coffee We’re not just passionate purveyors of coffee, but everything else that goes with a full and rewarding coffeehouse experience. We also offer a selection of premium teas, fine pastries and other delectable treats to please the taste buds. And the music you hear in store is chosen for its artistry and appeal. It’s not unusual to see people coming to Starbucks to chat, meet up or even work. We’re a neighborhood gathering place, a part of the daily routine – and we couldn’t be happier about it. Get to know us and you’ll see: we are so much more than what we brew. We make sure everything we do is through the lens of humanity – from our commitment to the highest quality coffee in the world, to the way we engage with our customers and communities to do business responsibly. Learn More About Us Awards and honors we've received. Our Company


Barney Gibson made history in April 2011 as the youngest individual to play in English first class cricket, for which county team did he play?

Barney Gibson | England Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | ESPN Cricinfo Other Profile Barney Gibson, a wicketkeeper, became the youngest cricketer to play in a first-class match in England when he made his Yorkshire debut on 27 April, 2011 at the age of 15 years, 27 days, displacing Charles Young of Hampshire in the record books 144 years after the latter represented Hampshire at the age of 15 years, 131 days in 1867. Gibson was granted time off by his school in Pudsey in order to play, expressing his delight at missing triple science as a result. After a shaky start - not surprising given that England pace bowler Ajmal Shahzad was leading the Yorkshire attack -- Gibson settled his nerves by holding a spectacular catch in the 10th over to dismiss opener Luc Durandt off Oliver Hannon-Dalby. He went on to hold six catches in the match and took a single from the one delivery he faced with the bat. Gibson had appeared in three Second XI matches before his call-up but subsequently resumed his development in Yorkshire's age-group sides, appearing for the Academy and Under-17 teams in 2012. His meteoric rise did not last, however, and he requested his release from the county to pursue other interests before the start of the 2015 season. ESPNcricinfo


In which country did the O.A.S. terrorist organisation operate in the late 1950's and early 1960's?

General South African History Timeline: 1960s | South African History Online South African History Online Home » General South African History Timeline: 1900s » General South African History Timeline: 1960s General South African History Timeline: 1900s Related articles General South African History Timeline: 1960s 1960 1 January, Minister of Bantu Education assumes control of University College of Fort Hare.African students are prohibited from attending formerly "open universities" except the University of South Africa and Natal Medical School. 24 January, Rioting by Africans in Cato Manor (Durban) results in the death of nine policemen. Commissioner of Police subsequently testifies that South African police are meeting increasing hostility from Africans in the routine performance of their duties. (New York Times) February, The Pondoland Rebellion: an uprising of peasants in the Transkei Protests and open rebellion breaks out in Pondoland. Albert Luthuli warns White South Africans that resentment among Africans is building up. 3 February, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan states in South African Parliament that Britain cannot support South Africa's racial policies. 6 February, Walter Sisulu attends a secret meeting of the ANC at Macosa house, Johannesburg, with Ahmed Kathrada . March, The ANC announces that its anti-pass campaign will start at the end of March 1960. March - April, Nation-wide strikes in response to banning of the ANC. 20 March, Rioting and arson in Pondoland. 21 March, At Sharpeville the police open fire on the unarmed and peaceful crowd, killing 69 and wounding 186. Sharpeville Massacre: In the wake of Sharpeville, African students loyal to the African National Congress (ANC) establish the African Students' Association (ASA), PAC sympathising students form the African Students' Union of South Africa (ASUSA), and those loyal to the Non-European Unity Movement (NEUM) form other organisations in the Cape and Natal. However none of these organisations survives long, since identification with banned movements is hazardous, and university authorities are hostile to student political groups. Non-cooperation between peers in different student political groupings makes matters worse. Police shooting at peaceful demonstrators in Sharpeville against Pass Laws for Africans: 69 men, women and children are killed and about 200 wounded. The PAC mounts its anti-pass campaign. Police at Sharpeville open fire on peaceful protesters killing sixty-nine and injuring 180. In the Western Cape, police opens fire and two people are killed. The PAC retaliates by calling a work stoppage that lasts for two weeks. Ninety five percent of the workforce goes on strike. PAC youth takes control of the Cape Town townships of Langa and Nyanga, setting up roadblocks and distributing food. 30 000 residents of Black townships of Cape Town march on Caledon Square, led by Philip Kgosana, but the march is thwarted when Kgosana is tricked into calling it off on the promise of top level negotiations. The state calls in the military and the marines, the townships are cordoned off and the situation is brought under government control. A state of emergency is declared, thousands are arrested throughout the country and the ANC and PAC are declared banned organisations. Nelson Mandela is among those imprisoned. The bloodiest massacre in the history of South Africa takes place in Sharpeville resulting in the Sharpeville Massacre 22 March, Hendrik Verwoerd tells the South African Parliament that the riots can in no way be described as a reaction against the Government's apartheid policy and has nothing to do with passes. Such disturbances are a periodic phenomenon and has nothing to do with poverty and low wages. He further states that his first duty is to thank the South African police for the courageous, efficient manner in which they handled the situation. The police at times found it difficult to control themselves, but they had done so in an exemplary manner. He announces that 132 members of the PAC, including Robert Sobukwe, are being held i


Who played Mattie Ross in the 1969 film True Grit?

True Grit (1969) - 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 drunken, hard-nosed U.S. Marshal and a Texas Ranger help a stubborn teenager track down her father's murderer in Indian territory. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 40 titles created 31 Mar 2011 a list of 28 titles created 15 Oct 2011 a list of 37 titles created 03 May 2013 a list of 43 titles created 11 months ago a list of 38 titles created 6 months ago Search for " True Grit " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb 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 & 7 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Marshal Rooster Cogburn unwillingly teams up with Eula Goodnight to track down the killers of her father. Director: Stuart Millar A senator, who became famous for killing a notorious outlaw, returns for the funeral of an old friend and tells the truth about his deed. Director: John Ford Ranch owner Katie Elder's four sons determine to avenge the murder of their father and the swindling of their mother. Director: Henry Hathaway A dying gunfighter spends his last days looking for a way to die with a minimum of pain and a maximum of dignity. Director: Don Siegel A Civil War veteran embarks on a journey to rescue his two nieces from an Indian tribe. Director: John Ford     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X   Cole Thornton, a gunfighter for hire, joins forces with an old friend, Sheriff J.P. Hara. Together with an old Indian fighter and a gambler, they help a rancher and his family fight a rival rancher that is trying to steal their water. Director: Howard Hawks A small-town sheriff in the American West enlists the help of a cripple, a drunk, and a young gunfighter in his efforts to hold in jail the brother of the local bad guy. Director: Howard Hawks A tough U.S. Marshal helps a stubborn teenager track down her father's murderer. Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Stars: Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Hailee Steinfeld After the Civil War, Cord McNally searches for the traitor whose perfidy caused the defeat of McNally's unit and the loss of a close friend. Director: Howard Hawks In 1909, when John Fain's gang kidnaps Big Jake McCandles' grandson and hold him for ransom, Big Jake sets out to rescue the boy. Directors: George Sherman, John Wayne Stars: John Wayne, Richard Boone, Maureen O'Hara When his cattle drivers abandon him for the gold fields, rancher Wil Andersen is forced to take on a collection of young boys as his drivers in order to get his herd to market in time to ... See full summary  » Director: Mark Rydell Wealthy rancher G.W. McLintock uses his power and influence in the territory to keep the peace between farmers, ranchers, land-grabbers, Indians and corrupt government officials. Director: Andrew V. McLaglen Edit Storyline The murder of her father sends a teenage tomboy, Mattie Ross, (Kim Darby), on a mission of "justice", which involves avenging her father's death. She recruits a tough old marshal, "Rooster" Cogburn (John Wayne), because he has "grit", and a reputation of getting the job done. The two are joined by a Texas Ranger, La Boeuf, (Glen Campbell), who is looking for the same man (Jeff Corey) for a separate murder in Texas. Their odyssey takes them from Fort Smith, Arkansas, deep into the Indian Territory (present day Oklahoma) to find their man. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net> [edited] A Brand New Brand Of American Frontier Story See more  » Genres: 21 June 1969 (Japan) See more  » Also Known As: Temple de acero See more  » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia Jim Burk doubled for John Wayne in the final jumping fence stunt at the end. See more » Goofs Rooster mentions that he lived for some years in Cairo, Illinois, but he mispronounces the name of the town. The local pronunciation is KAY-row.


Yuma | Arizona, United States | Britannica.com Arizona, United States Alternative Titles: Arizona City, Colorado City Similar Topics San Francisco Yuma, city , seat (1871) of Yuma county, southwestern Arizona , U.S. It is situated on the Colorado River at the mouth of the Gila River , just north of the Mexican frontier. Founded in 1854 as Colorado City, it was renamed Arizona City (1862) and Yuma (1873), probably from the Spanish word humo, meaning “smoke,” because of the local Quechan (Yuma) practice of creating smoke clouds to induce rain. A strategic river crossing, the site was probably visited in 1540 by Hernando de Alarcón (working with the Coronado expedition). Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park, Yuma, Arizona. © Natalia Bratslavsky/Fotolia Yuma is the centre of large irrigation districts that have transformed parts of the desert into rich farmland. Thus, agriculture, tourism, and some light manufacturing form the basis of the economy, which is augmented by the nearby Yuma Proving Ground (1942), the Marine Corps Air Station (1928), federal and local government centres, and the two-year Arizona Western College (1962). Yuma Territorial Prison (1876), now a state historical park, displays artifacts and photographs of prison life in the old West. Inc. town, 1871; city, 1914. Pop. (2000) 77,515; Yuma Metro Area, 160,026; (2010) 93,064; Yuma Metro Area, 195,751. Learn More in these related articles: Arizona (state, United States) constituent state of the United States of America. Arizona is the sixth largest state in the country in terms of area. Its population has always been predominantly urban, particularly since the mid-20th century, when urban and suburban areas began growing rapidly at the expense of the countryside.... Colorado River (river, United States-Mexico) major river of North America, rising in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, U.S., and flowing generally west and south for 1,450 miles (2,330 kilometres) into the Gulf of California in northwestern Mexico. Its drainage basin covers 246,000 square miles (637,000 square kilometres) and includes parts of... Gila River river rising in southwestern New Mexico, U.S., in the Elk Mountains, near the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. The river, draining 58,100 sq mi (150,500 sq km), flows 630 mi (1,015 km) west and southwest over desert land to the Colorado River at Yuma, Ariz. Its chief tributaries are the San... Yuma, Arizona - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up) city in southwestern Arizona. Receiving less than 4 inches (10 centimeters) of rain per year, Yuma is known as one of the driest areas in the United States. Its name comes from the Spanish word humo, meaning "smoke," because Native Americans often created smoke clouds to induce rain. The city is located in Yuma County on the Colorado River, near the California border. Yuma has developed into a resort area, and its desert and dunes have been used as locations for numerous films. A Marine Corps air station is adjacent to the city. Article History Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our


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In Greek Mythology who was the ill-fated lover of Hero?

Mythography | Greek Lovers in Myth and Art Aphrodite and Adonis | the goddess of love was struck with desire for the handsome mortal Adonis Aphrodite and Ares | an illicit affair between two passionate deities - the stuff of legend, certainly Apollo and Daphne | Apollo's unwanted advances compelled Daphne to beg to be delivered from him - and she was... Ariadne and Dionysos | in this mythological love story, Dionysos rescued the forsaken Ariadne and made her his bride Ceyx and Alcyone | the tale of the relationship between Ceyx and Alcyone gives a mythic explanation for the so-called Halcyon Days Clytie and Helios | a melancholy story that describes the result of unrequited love Echo and Narcissus | this is a myth about a man smitten by his own reflection, and the nymph who suffered from unrequited love Eros and Psyche | the haunting story of Eros (Cupid) and Psyche is one of the most popular myths - it involves love, loss, and ultimately, triumph over adversity Helen and Paris | together, this couple provided the Greeks and Trojans with the excuse for the infamous Trojan war Hero and Leander | another mythic couple who came to a tragic end Hyacinthus and Apollo | the god Apollo engaged in this ill-fated conquest with the unfortunate Hyacinthus Odysseus and Penelope | the resourceful hero of the Odyssey met his match in Penelope, his equally clever wife More Lovers (including the many loves of Zeus)


What was the name of the Dragon in the Walt Disney film Pete's Dragon?

Pete's Dragon (1977) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error An orphan boy and his magical dragon come to town with his abusive adoptive parents in pursuit. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 25 titles created 12 Sep 2012 a list of 24 titles created 13 Feb 2013 a list of 32 titles created 26 Feb 2013 a list of 49 titles created 22 Jun 2014 a list of 25 titles created 08 Nov 2014 Search for " Pete's Dragon " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb 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. Nominated for     2     Oscars. Another    4 nominations. See more awards  » Videos The adventures of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliot, who just so happens to be a dragon. Director: David Lowery An apprentice witch, three kids and a cynical conman search for the missing component to a magic spell useful to the defense of Britain. Director: Robert Stevenson Directors: John Lounsbery, Wolfgang Reitherman, and 1 more credit  » Stars: Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor, Geraldine Page A down-on-his-luck inventor turns a broken-down Grand Prix car into a fancy vehicle for his children, and then they go off on a magical fantasy adventure to save their grandfather in a far-off land. Director: Ken Hughes A magical nanny helps bring the two children she's in charge of closer to their father through songs and magical adventures. Director: Robert Stevenson Edit Storyline In New England in the early 20th century, Pete is a nine-year-old orphan escaping from his brutal adoptive parents, the Gogans, with his only friend, a cartoon dragon named Elliott. They successfully escape to Passamaquoddy, Maine, and live with Nora, a lighthouse keeper, and her father, Lampie. Elliott is sought for medicinal purposes by the corrupt Dr. Terminus. Written by Matthew Anscher <ansch002@acpub.duke.edu> See All (45)  » Taglines: His name is Elliott. He's 20 feet high, 40 feet long. He can become invisible at the drop of a hat, or spew red hot flames. In fact, there's only one way to bring this awesome beast under control... rub his tummy. See more  » Genres: 3 November 1977 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Pete y Elliot el Dragon See more  » Filming Locations: Dolby (RCA Photophone Sound Recording) Color: Did You Know? Trivia Originally, Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn were only hired to write one song, "Candle on the Water." But the studio was so pleased with the song that they decided to make it as a musical and kept Kasha and Hirschhorn on to write the score. See more » Goofs In the cave scene, the tic-tac-toe design moves from Elliot's chest down to his belly when Pete draws a line. Then it jumps back to his chest when Pete leaves with Nora. See more » Quotes Pete : I can't sell you Elliot. I don't own him. Hoagy : Well what did you do, rent him? Dr. Terminus : Well who owns him? Pete : No one, I guess. He just sort of goes to those who need him. Dr. Terminus : *I* need him! Look deliver Elliot to me and the fiver is yours plus a special growth formula that's guaranteed to bring on puberty about a year early... and that's better than a dragon, eh? (Outside Hollywood) – See all my reviews With the release of the newly updated version out this past Friday, I wanted to write about the original Disney masterpiece, Petes Dragon. It was a great memory as a child, watching this magical film and singing the songs. I realize that not everyone is a fan of musicals or Disney films in general, but this was one of the last true musicals, up there with Bedknobs and Broomsticks and Mary Poppins. I like the original, it has depth and feeling. Remakes just make me feel like I'm paying for a story I already know. Some remakes can be good, but the original Petes Dragon isn't even that old of a film. And I know Disney has a history of remaking a lot of their own films, but Pe


The Order of Merit is limited to how many members?

Order of Merit: who deserves membership of the most exclusive club in the world? - Telegraph Honours List Order of Merit: who deserves membership of the most exclusive club in the world? New recipients will soon be bestowed with the Order of Merit, an honour many  claim is the most prestigious anyone can receive. But who is deserving of  the accolade? Order of Merit Photo: ALAMY Comments Only two dozen living individuals can lay claim to be a member of "the most exclusive club in the world". The Order of Merit was founded on June 26, 1902 by King Edward VII to celebrate "great achievement" in the fields of science, education, literature and the arts. Citizens of the Commonwealth are eligible for appointment but there may be only 24 living members in the order at any given time. Related Articles Honours quotas to boost women and ethnic minorities 11 Jul 2009 Since its creation, some of the most fascinating and talented men and women have been recognised with the honour. And soon, another four names will be added to the list. With the recent deaths of Fred Sanger , the Nobel Prize-winning biochemist, and Sir Anthony Caro , the abstract sculptor, four spaces are now unfilled. The places of Lady Thatcher and Sir Andrew Huxley, the physiologist and biophysicist, have also yet to be filled. Sir Anthony Caro So who deserves to be bestowed with an accolade that has only been awarded to around 200 people since its inception more than a century ago? And why do Britons know so little about an honour which has been compared to France's Legion d'honneur and America's Congressional Gold Medal? Hugo Vickers, a royal biographer, said that the Order of Merit's appeal to many of its recipients is its understatement. “The Order of Merit is for intellectuals," he said. "And it’s the one they really like because it doesn’t bestow a title.” David Hockney, an artist known for his anti-establishment sentiment, rejected a knighthood in 1990, but accepted an Order of Merit last year. The painter Lucian Freud, pictured in 2010 “ Lucian Freud was another who would never have accepted the knighthood but he did accept the Order of Merit,” said Mr Vickers, who recalled the painter’s unwillingness to look directly at the camera whenever he attended the annual Order of Merit luncheon with the Queen. “Some recipients have accepted it because it confers no style or title, which has appealed to the more left-wing. “There is a very special distinction about it. People are usually more inclined to accept the Order of Merit than any other honour. “It’s an intellectual award, which is very highly thought of.” There are some notable personalities who have rejected an Order of Merit, however. Rudyard Kipling and George Bernard Shaw both turned down offers of membership. But for the vast majority, the recognition is a flattering acknowledgement of achievement and excellence. A glance through the current cohort reveals the very finest names from the arenas of science, the arts, education and literature, including: Baron Rees of Ludlow: Astronomer Royal and one of the country's most respected scientists, he was President of the Royal Society for five years until 2010 and was one of the first to propose that enormous black holes lie at the heart of mysterious objects called quasars. Sir David Attenborough: Britain's best known natural history film-maker and broadcaster, he is widely regarded as a national treasure. Sir Tim Berners-Lee: computer scientist and inventor of the World Wide Web. Sir Michael Atiyah: mathematician who was awarded the Abel Prize in 2004. Previous OMs include George Meredith, Edward Elgar, Baroness Thatcher , Henry James, Sir James Barrie, Sir Winston Churchill and EM Forster. Sir Tom Stoppard "honoured beyond expectations" Sir Tom Stoppard , the playwright, was appointed to the Order of Merit in 2000. "Like most OMs, I imagine, I feel astonished and honoured beyond any expectations, but very proud," the 76-year-old said. However, there is a notable theme to the list of existing and late OMs - nearly all are men. Currently there is only o


What is President Barack Obama's middle name?

Why Is Obama's Middle Name Taboo? - TIME Why Is Obama's Middle Name Taboo? By       Nathan Thornburgh Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 Barack Obama speaks at a rally in Austin, Texas, February 28, 2008. Related Follow @TIME Barack Hussein Obama, Jr.: that is the full name of the junior Senator from Illinois  neither a contrivance nor, at face value, a slur. But John McCain couldn't apologize quickly enough after Bill Cunningham, a conservative talk radio host, warmed up a Cincinnati rally with a few loaded references to "Barack Hussein Obama." Asked afterwards if it was appropriate to use the Senator's middle name, McCain said, "No, it is not. Any comment that is disparaging of either Senator Clinton or Senator Obama is totally inappropriate." The pundits were quick to applaud McCain's fatwa against the use of Hussein, and broadcasters began trying to report on the controversy without actually saying the name too much, dancing around the offending word as if they were doing a segment on The Vagina Monologues. In both cases, the word comes off as not quite illicit, but certainly a little taboo. (See pictures of Barack Obama's family tree.) So who gets to say Hussein? At the Oscars, host Jon Stewart took innuendo about as far as it can go, saying that Barack Hussein Obama running today is like a 1940's candidate named Gaydolph Titler. But that reference, served up to a crowd that presumably swoons for Obama, got laughs. So maybe the H-word is more like the N-word: you can say it, but only if you are an initiate. Blacks can use the N-word; Obama supporters can use the H-word. Obama's campaign thanked McCain's for his apology, claiming a victory for the high road. Fine. But McCain might also know that if middle names become fair game, John Sidney McCain III has his own liabilities. Recently, it has been the unmanly middle names that have caused their owners the most political trouble. In 2006, Jim Henry Webb hammered home the fact that his Virginia Senate opponent was actually George Felix Allen  a middle name that conjured up images of Felix Unger, or perhaps the real life Prince Felix of Luxemburg, either one a far cry from the tobacco-chewing good ole boy Allen styled himself as. In the last presidential election, both Bush and Kerry had middle names inherited from elite East Coast families. But Bush's middle name had much more swagger; you'll never see a TV show called Forbes, Texas Ranger. (Read "Dreams from Obama's Grandmother.") Online, the onomastics are already in high gear. Lefty bloggers, in full Obama rapture, point out that Hussein means "beautiful." One conservative observer insinuated that Obama, as a Christian with a Muslim name, might be marked for death by even our allies in the Islamic world, if they think he converted from Islam (for the record, he was never Muslim). By that ornately twisted logic, though, one might  add that it was the martyrdom of Hussein in the year 680, beheaded at Karbala in a clash with the caliphate, that gave rise to 1400 years or so of Sunni/Shi'a violence. So how on earth could Obama be a fair broker in Iraq? The real problem is that if the right wants to start a whispering campaign about the name Hussein, Obama is only helping them. By cutting short the discussion, Obama is banishing his name to the voters' subconscious, where the dark opposites of hope  bigotry and fear  can turn the word over and over again in their minds until November. The same day that Cunningham was dropping H-bombs on Cincinnati, Obama was at the Democratic debate in Cleveland, hastily accepting Hillary Clinton's assertion that she didn't order the leak of a picture of Obama wearing a turban in Kenya. "I think that's something we can set aside," he said. (Read "The Story of Barack Obama's Mother.") It was a missed opportunity. He could have explained that he has nothing to hide. Explained why there's nothing wrong with him dressing in ceremonial clothes on official visits  like batik Bill in Indonesia in 1994 or headscarf Hillary in Eritrea in 1997. Maybe even explained why his middle name is Hussein


Who is the recently appointed Chairman of the BBC?

New Chairman and Vice Chairman appointed to the BBC - Press releases - GOV.UK New Chairman and Vice Chairman appointed to the BBC From: First published: 7 April 2011 This news article was published under    the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government Appointment of Lord Patten of Barnes as the Chairman of the BBC Trust and Diane Coyle as Vice Chairman of the BBC Trust. The Queen has approved the appointment of Lord Patten of Barnes as the Chairman of the BBC Trust and Diane Coyle as Vice Chairman of the BBC Trust. Notes to Editors The BBC Trust is the governing body of the BBC, and is responsible for representing the interests of licence fee payers. It applies the principle of public value in holding to account the Executive Board, which is responsible for the day-to-day management of the BBC. The Trust also ensures that the BBC’s activities are not anti-competitive and are consistent with a vibrant and dynamic broadcasting market. Lord Patten of Barnes CH, is currently Chancellor of Oxford University.  He was the former Governor of Hong Kong.  Before that he was a Member of Parliament and held a number of ministerial positions including Secretary of State for the Environment and Minister for Overseas Development.   In November 1990 he was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Chairman of the Conservative Party.  He was appointed Governor of Hong Kong in April 1992, overseeing the return of Hong Kong to China. He was Chairman of the Independent Commission on Policing for Northern Ireland set up under the Good Friday Peace Agreement.  Lord Patten was European Commissioner for External Relations from 1999 to 2004.  He took his seat in the House of Lords in January 2005.  He is Co-Chair of the UK-India Round Table and an Honorary Fellow of Balliol and St Anthony’s Colleges at Oxford.  He was Chancellor of Newcastle University from 1999 to 2008, and was elected Chancellor of the University of Oxford in 2003. He has published several books on international affairs.  He is a Companion of Honour. Diane Coyle is a serving member of the BBC Trust.  She is an economic consultant specialising in new technologies and globalisation and was a member of the Competition Commission from 2001 to 2009. She is a frequent commentator on radio and television and has written many books and articles on economics including The Economics of Enough and The Soulful Science. She was the Economics Editor of The Independent newspaper where she worked from 1993 to 2001 and has a PhD from Harvard. The BBC Trust is led by the Chairman and has 11 other members including the Vice-Chairman. All members are responsible for representing the public interest as a whole. The Trust includes four members formally designated as members for each of the constituent nations of the United Kingdom. The appointments have been made in accordance with the OCPA Code of Practice. All appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process. However, in accordance with the original Nolan recommendations, there is a requirement for appointees’ political activity (if any declared) to be made public. Lord Patten declared that he was a Conservative MP from 1979-1992. That he is currently Member of the House of Lords and taking the Conservative whip. He declared that if appointed as Chairman of the BBC Trust he would resign the party whip and sit as a cross-bencher. He also declared his role President of my local Conservative party Association, Richmond Park.  Diane Coyle has not carried out any significant political activity within the past five years. For the first time the role of Chairman of the BBC has been subject to a pre appointment scrutiny hearing.  Lord Patten appeared before the hearing by the Culture Media and Sport Select Committee on 10 March.  In their report, published on 12 March , the committee endorsed his appointment.     The posts at the BBC Trust are remunerated at a rate of £110,000 per annum for the Chairman and £70,610 per annum for the Vice-Chairman. Share this page


Who played the lawyer Tom Hagen in the film the Godfather?

Tom Hagen | The Godfather Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Thomas Hagen was the son of Martin and Bridget Hagen . Martin was a hard-working carpenter who had never done a dishonest thing in his life, but he was also a violent alcoholic. When Hagen was eleven years old, his mother Bridget caught an eye infection that resulted in blindness, and died soon after from venereal disease. Torn up with grief, his father became a hopeless drunkard and a few months later Martin Hagen drank himself to death. Hagen and his sister were stuck in an orphanage, but Hagen ran away. The sister ended up in a foster home, but the social agencies of the time did not follow up on Hagen's case. Hagen lived on the streets for more than a year. Living with the Family Edit Tom at the surprise birthday party for Vito. Tom Hagen encountered the young Sonny Corleone  and two older boys when they wandered into a dangerous alley in the Irish part of Hell's Kitchen , an alley in which Hagen was hiding. They encountered a man selling switchblades and tried to buy one. The man pulled a knife and dragged Sonny into the alley, while the other two boys ran. Hagen grabbed a board with a nail sticking out of it and brought it down on the back of the man’s head, impaling and killing him. Sonny and Hagen looked at each other and laughed nearly to the point of tears. They introduced themselves to each other, and walked away from the alley together, arms looped around each other’s shoulders. Sonny asked about the eye infection, and about Hagen’s parents. Hagen just said his mother was dead and his father was gone. Sonny took him home and persuaded his father to take him into the family. Although the Don never formally adopted him, thinking that this would have been an act of disrespect to Hagen's parents, Hagen thought of Vito Corleone as his true father. In many ways, Vito's adoption of the street urchin Hagen paralleled how Vito himself was taken in by Signor Abbandando when he was a child. Tom became a studious young boy, going to law school in the 1930s, but he was not without his misdemeanors, sleeping with Kelly O'Rourke one night in a move that put him on Luca Brasi 's hitlist. It was only due to Vito's intervention that Tom was not murdered in revenge for this action. After graduating from law school, Hagen offered to work for Corleone as though he were one of the Don's own sons. He did so knowing full well that Vito wasn't merely an olive-oil importer, but the most powerful crime boss in the nation. Vito was more than willing to take Tom into his employ, saying that a lawyer could steal more than a phalanx of gunmen. His German-Irish ancestry precluded his formal membership in the Mafia , which did not accept non-Italians. All the same, Tom wielded immense power within the Corleone family under Vito, as he was both Vito's advocate and his most trusted advisor in most matters — his cunning and diplomacy had always been a more valuable asset than Sonny's open aggression. Becoming Consigliere ―Tom Hagen [src] Tom and Vito. However, in mid- 1945 , longtime consigliere Genco Abbandando became seriously ill, and Hagen was named acting consigliere. Don Corleone formally appointed Hagen to the post after Genco's death, making him the first non-Italian to achieve that important position. In the novel, it was said that Hagen's ascension to consigliere caused certain rival Mafia families to refer jokingly to the Corleones, behind their backs, as "the Irish gang". In 1945, shortly after Connie Corleone 's wedding, Hagen was dispatched by Vito Corleone to Hollywood in order to convince Jack Woltz , a big-time movie studio head, to give singer/actor Johnny Fontane (Vito's godson) the lead role in his new war film. When Woltz discovered who exactly Hagen worked for, he invited him over to his palatial estate for dinner, and showed him his prized horse, Khartoum . During the dinner, when Hagen again "suggested" that Woltz give Fontane the role, Woltz erupted at him and revealed that Johnny would never get the career-making role because of his ruination of one of Woltz


Beau Geste (1939) - 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 Three adopted English brothers join the French Foreign Legion in North Africa, after one of them steals their adoptive family's famous heirloom sapphire. Director: Robert Carson (screen play), Percival Christopher Wren (based on the novel by) Stars: From $0.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 21 titles created 19 Feb 2011 a list of 35 titles created 29 Aug 2011 a list of 22 titles created 14 Apr 2014 a list of 33 titles created 23 May 2014 a list of 38 titles created 17 Jun 2014 Search for " Beau Geste " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb 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. Nominated for     2     Oscars. See more awards  » Photos Three British soldiers on the Northwest Frontier of India struggle against the enemy - and themselves. Director: Henry Hathaway Amid the anarchy of China, an American mercenary tangles with a ruthless warlord. Director: Lewis Milestone Michael "Beau" Geste leaves England in disgrace and joins the infamous French Foreign Legion. He is reunited with his two brothers in North Africa, where they face greater danger from their... See full summary  » Director: Herbert Brenon Architect Peter Ibbetson is hired by the Duke of Towers to design a building for him. Ibbetson discovers that the Duchess of Towers, Mary, is his now-grown childhood sweetheart. Their love ... See full summary  » Director: Henry Hathaway Michael "Beau" Geste leaves England in disgrace and joins the infamous French Foreign Legion. He is reunited with his two brothers in North Africa, where they face greater danger from their... See full summary  » Director: Douglas Heyes In 19th century India, three British soldiers and a native waterbearer must stop a secret mass revival of the murderous Thuggee cult before it can rampage across the land. Director: George Stevens Resigning his commission on the eve of his unit's deployment against Egyptian rebels, a British officer seeks to redeem his cowardice by secretly aiding his former comrades - disguised as ... See full summary  » Director: Zoltan Korda Wild Bill Hickok attempts to stop an Indian uprising that was started by white gun-runners. Director: Cecil B. DeMille A small American contingent tries to train rural tribesmen to defend themselves against fanatical Muslim radicals in 1906 Philippines. Director: Henry Hathaway A woman cannot decide between two men who love her, and the trio agree to try living together in a platonic friendly relationship. Director: Ernst Lubitsch A hillbilly sharpshooter drafted in WW1 despite his claim to be a pacifist, who ends up becoming a war hero. Director: Howard Hawks After being wrongly convicted as a traitor, Peter Blood, an English physician, is sent to exile in the British colonies of the Caribbean, where he becomes a pirate. Director: Michael Curtiz Edit Storyline Beau, John, and Digby Geste are three inseparable, adventurous brothers who haven been adopted into the wealthy household of Lady Brandon. When money in the uppercrust household grows tight, Lady Brandon is forced to sell her most treasured jewel the mighty "Blue Water" sapphire. The household gets it out for one final look, the lights go out and it vanishes stolen by one of the brothers, no doubt. That night, Beau, Digby, and John each "confess" and slip out, John leaving behind Isabel, whom he loves. They all join the Foreign Legion, and Beau and Digby are split from John and put under the command of the ruthless and sadistic Sergeant Markoff. Things begin to get hairy as the rest of the Legionaires plot a mutiny against Markoff, in the midst of an attack by Arab hordes. Written by Sam Hayes <gshayes@mail.gwi.net>


The Grossglockner is the highest mountain in which country?

Grossglockner – Austria’s highest mountain Road closed for winter until beginning May 2017   His majesty, the Grossglockner Austria’s highest mountain and centrepiece of the High Tauern National Park You can approach the Grossglockner in many different ways: it is the highest mountain of the Alpine Republic, one of the most striking elevations in the Eastern Alps and the summit of passion for many a mountaineer. The mountain is also home to people, numerous animals and rare plants. The Glockner is cloaked in secrecy, is the stuff of legend and has great attractive power. It is an obstacle on the path from north to south, yet a place where it has been overcome through the millennia. Join us and get to know his majesty, the Grossglockner, in his numerous aspects! The Grossglockner – Austria’s landmark The “black mountain” rises 3,798 m above a sea of three hundred 3,000 m peaks surrounding it. The view from its summit falls on the high alpine scenery all around, which was shaped millions of years ago by elemental forces and hasn’t stopped since. Legend has it that a pitch-black crystal that concentrates the mountain’s energy – alluring, awe-inspiring and therapeutic at the same time – is hidden inside the Glockner. The greenstone core is surrounded by a mantle of schistous rock that gives the Glockner its black colour. The Grossglockner is upstream to the south of the main chain of the Alps located in the heart of Europe. Moreover, it is the centre of Austria’s largest national park and bears the weight of 180 km² of glacial ice on its shoulders. The Grossglockner glacier – allegedly perpetual ice The Grossglockner towers above the 9 km Pasterze, the longest glacier in the Eastern Alps with an area of 18.5 km² measuring 275 m at its thickest point. While the Pasterze saw its widest recorded spread in 1850, the glacier retreats every year nowadays. Since 2014, the glacial lobe has melted by 2.5 km. Perpetual ice isn’t rigid or steady. Long-term recordings show the flow of the ice that’s pushing across the bedrock with tremendous weight and pressure. Many European landscapes were formed by glaciers during the Ice Age. Coming face-to-face with the Pasterze, you get an idea of the mighty powers that came and still come into effect. The Grossglockner habitat – home to humans and animals The forests, slopes, meadows and rocky regions of the Grossglockner offer a unique habitat for a plurality of animals and plants in various climes. Ibexes, chamois and marmots can be seen in great numbers. Vultures and golden eagles circle high above the summits and dips. If you look closer, you might discover the rare Mountain Apollo, whose caterpillars exclusively feed on yellow mountain saxifrage near watercourse. Farming the steep hills is a special challenges for humans. The mountain hay, which contains countless precious herbs, is troublesomely transported into the valley. The young cattle enjoys 19 weeks of easy living on the lush mountain pastures in summer. Grossglockner and the Pasterze Glockner mountain water – waterfalls and gentle watercourse The water, which is bound high up the mountain in the ice, emerges on the hills in lower areas in the form of imposing waterfalls. Unbelievable masses of water plunge into the valley, particularly when the snow melts in spring, supplying lakes and rivers. The pure drinking water is of the highest quality, but it also fulfils other purposes. It propels water mills by rapidly flowing streams and the hefty turbines of hydropower stations. By the way, staying near a waterfall is very healthy as the great number of negative air ions stimulate the immune system and have an alleviating and healing effect on asthmatic ailments. Glockner water is therefore an elixir in many different ways! The Grossglockner – home of the High Tauern National Park With an area of 1,800 km², Austria’s largest national park stretches across the provinces of Salzburg, Carinthia and Tyrol. It stretches for more than 100 km from east to west and over 40 km from north to south. The unspoiled scenery with valleys shaped by glac


"Who was David Cameron addressing when he said ""Calm down dear"" at Prime Minister's Question Time?"

Cameron criticised in 'calm down, dear' row | The Independent Cameron criticised in 'calm down, dear' row Wednesday 27 April 2011 16:14 BST Click to follow Indy Politics Labour has accused David Cameron of sexism after he told a female shadow cabinet minister to "calm down, dear" in noisy exchanges at Prime Minister's Questions. The Prime Minister's jibe - mimicking the famous car insurance advert starring Michael Winner - was directed at shadow chief secretary to the Treasury Angela Eagle as she heckled him on the floor of the Commons. Amid uproar from the Labour benches, Mr Cameron resisted calls for an immediate apology. But a senior Labour source described the comment as "patronising, sexist, insulting and un-prime ministerial", adding: "He certainly should apologise." A Downing Street aide tried to play down the row, telling reporters: "I think you will find it is a popular advert. I think you are maybe over-analysing a humorous remark." Mr Cameron's comment came as he defended his Government's plans to reform the NHS, which he said were even backed by former Labour MP Howard Stoate, a practising GP. Ms Eagle, seated on the Labour front benches, loudly retorted that Dr Stoate had stood down at last year's election, rather than being defeated as the PM claimed. The Prime Minister told the Wallasey MP: "Calm down, dear, calm down. Calm down and listen to the doctor." As the Labour benches erupted in outrage, shadow chancellor Ed Balls angrily pointed to Ms Eagle and his wife Yvette Cooper, apparently demanding to know who the PM had been referring to, while party leader Ed Miliband appeared to call for an apology. But the Prime Minister told them: "I said calm down, calm down dear. I'll say it to you if you like ... I'm not going to apologise. You do need to calm down." Speaker John Bercow had to step in to quieten the Labour benches, telling MPs: "There's far too much noise in this chamber, which makes a very bad impression on the public as a whole." But Labour MP John Woodcock revived the row later, telling MPs that the Prime Minister was "losing his rag because he is losing the argument". Ms Eagle told BBC News: "I don't think any modern man would have expressed himself in that way." But asked if she wanted an apology from Mr Cameron, she said: "The Prime Minister is responsible for what he says in the Commons. I think if there is an apology to make, it should be for the dreadful growth figures we have seen today, which demonstrated that the economy has effectively flatlined for six months." She added: "I have been patronised by better people than the Prime Minister... It is for the Prime Minister to decide whether he expressed himself appropriately in the Commons. It is up to him as to whether he wants to annoy 51% of the population." Labour's Caroline Flint accused Mr Cameron of using the word "dear" to "put women down", and said she had been on the receiving end of the same tactic from Communities Secretary Eric Pickles in the chamber last December, when he told her to "just get behind the programme then, dear". In a message on Twitter, the shadow communities secretary said: "PM isn't the only one fond of using 'dear' to put women down. Pickles used the same tactic on me. See Hansard 6.12.10." Meanwhile, the PM's comment was a hot topic for debate on parenting website Mumsnet, where contributors were split between those seeing it as patronising and those who regarded it as acceptable banter. One poster, MrsBaldwin, wrote "In my view David Cameron just knocked some gloss off his 'I'm a modern Tory' spin. Is that what he says to SamCam at home?" while another, squeakytoy, asked "Why is it appalling? I would say it to my female and male friends if they were getting hysterical or shouty. It is nothing to do with gender." Labour's deputy leader Harriet Harman said: "David Cameron's contemptuous response to Angela Eagle MP at Prime Minister's Questions today shows his patronising and outdated attitude to women. "Women in Britain in the 21st century do not expect to be told to 'calm down dear' by their Prime Minister."


In the film The Great Escape who played the character Ashley Pitt, Dispersal?

The Great Escape - Escaped or Not - This or That Quiz - By BGCollector Capt. Virgil Hilts, the 'Cooler King' played by Steve McQueen Flt. Lt. Robert Hendley, the 'Scrounger' played by James Garner Sqn. Ldr. Roger Bartlett, 'Big X' played by Richard Attenborough Flt. Lt. Danny Velinski, 'Tunnel King' played by Charles Bronson Flt. Lt. Colin Blythe, the 'Forger' played by Donald Pleasence Fg. Off. Louis Sedgwick, the 'Manufacturer' played by James Coburn Lt. Cmdr. Eric Ashley-Pitt, 'Dispersal' played by David McCallum Flt. Lt. Andrew MacDonald, 'Intelligence' played by Gordon Jackson Flt. Lt. William Dickes, 'Tunnel King' played by John Leyton Fg. Off. Archibald Ives, the 'Mole' played by Angus Lennie Flt. Lt. Dennis Cavendish, the 'Surveyor' played by Nigel Stock Flt. Lt. Haynes, 'Diversions' played by Lawrence Montaigne Capt. Virgil Hilts, the 'Cooler King' played by Steve McQueen Flt. Lt. Robert Hendley, the 'Scrounger' played by James Garner Sqn. Ldr. Roger Bartlett, 'Big X' played by Richard Attenborough Flt. Lt. Danny Velinski, 'Tunnel King' played by Charles Bronson Flt. Lt. Colin Blythe, the 'Forger' played by Donald Pleasence Fg. Off. Louis Sedgwick, the 'Manufacturer' played by James Coburn Lt. Cmdr. Eric Ashley-Pitt, 'Dispersal' played by David McCallum Flt. Lt. Andrew MacDonald, 'Intelligence' played by Gordon Jackson Flt. Lt. William Dickes, 'Tunnel King' played by John Leyton Fg. Off. Archibald Ives, the 'Mole' played by Angus Lennie Flt. Lt. Dennis Cavendish, the 'Surveyor' played by Nigel Stock Flt. Lt. Haynes, 'Diversions' played by Lawrence Montaigne report this ad


"From which Shakespeare play does the line ""and age cannot wither"" her come from?"

Her infinite variety - eNotes Shakespeare Quotes Her infinite variety Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale Her infinite variety. Other women cloy The appetites they feed, but she makes hungry Where most she satisfies. . . . Read on Owl Eyes This eText is now on Owl Eyes. Clicking this link will open a new window. Marc Antony, in a bid to make peace with his fellow triumvir Caesar Augustus, has agreed to marry Caesar's sister. Caesar's friend Maecenas concludes that Antony will now have to give up his infamous affair with Cleopatra, the queen of Egypt, but Enobarbus replies that this is impossible. Unlike other women, he claims, Cleopatra can never grow "stale" with "custom" (familiarity); her charms never fade, they only, in their infinite variety, grow more compelling with time. Enobarbus turns out to be correct; though Antony might sincerely intend to break with Cleopatra, her hold on him overwhelms all considerations of state, and soon he returns to her. Enobarbus's paean to Cleopatra's erotic power recalls Hamlet's description of how his father enthralled his mother. "Why, she would hang on him," he recalls, "As if increase of appetite had grown/ By what it fed on" ( Hamlet , Act 1, scene 2). But Hamlet makes no claims to his father's "infinite variety." Variety, allegedly a hallmark of the female nature, was often feared and derided; women's changefulness threatened wooers and husbands alike. In Cleopatra, however, variety becomes a species of excitement, a power to hold on to a lover by keeping love fresh.


Tom Brown's Schooldays (1951) - 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 young boy starts at Rugby boarding school. He is tormented by Flashman, the school bully. Director: a list of 703 titles created 15 Mar 2012 a list of 26 titles created 08 Jul 2013 a list of 1148 titles created 22 Jul 2015 a list of 365 titles created 10 months ago a list of 3315 titles created 5 months ago Title: Tom Brown's Schooldays (1951) 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. A young boy starts at Rugby boarding school. He is tormented by Flashman, the school bully. Director: Robert Stevenson Tom Brown's Schooldays (TV Movie 2005) Drama Drama about life at Rugby School in Victorian England. The headmaster is fair but not effective and life is brutal for the young boys because of bullying and it's consequences. The acting ... See full summary  » Director: David Moore Respected black cavalry Sergeant Brax Rutledge stands court-martial for raping and killing a white woman and murdering her father, his superior officer. Director: John Ford British flying aces in World War I contend with the harsh realities of war. Director: Edmund Goulding The mother of a feudal lord's only heir is kidnapped away from her husband by the lord. The husband and his samurai father must decide whether to accept the unjust decision, or risk death to get her back. Director: Masaki Kobayashi When an injured wife murderer takes refuge on a remote Lancashire farm, the owners three children mistakenly believe him to be the Second Coming of Christ. Director: Bryan Forbes When a lonely, unappreciated farm equipment salesman discovers he has only weeks to live, he withdraws his savings for a final holiday at a 'posh' resort. Director: Henry Cass A woman is found murdered in a house along the coast from Brighton. Local detectives Fellows and Wilks lead an investigation methodically following up leads and clues mostly in Brighton and... See full summary  » Director: Val Guest Outnumbered British soldiers do battle with Zulu warriors at Rorke's Drift. Director: Cy Endfield Edit Storyline A faithful rendition of the Thomas Hughes book of life at the famed Rugby School for Boys in 1834, when Dr. Thomas Arnold, headmaster, was trying to alleviate the brutality of the 'hazing system' which was supposed to make men of the young boys, but which actually was a mask for passionate, unregenerate cruelty. The primary story has Tom Brown ragged continually by one particularly brutal upper-class-man, Flashman. Tom's bravery and school-spirited silence gains him Arnold's admiration. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net> A Thrilling New Motion Picture! Genres: 2 November 1951 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Revolt i plugget See more  » Filming Locations: The film debut of Ben Aris. See more » Goofs At the very end when Tow Brown is chasing behind the camera car, 3 sets of tyre marks can clearly be seen in the grass. See more » Quotes (Isle of Wight, England) – See all my reviews The film follows the trials and tribulations of a young schoolboy, Tom Brown, who is sent to Rugby public school. Here he is looked after on arrival by "Scud" East who becomes his friend. East helps the young Brown to make his way through the initiations that each newcomer is expected to undergo. They include Singing in the Hall whilst being pelted with all manner of small objects, and also the tradition of "fagging" - this means running errands and doing small jobs for the 6th Formers. The school bully , Flashman, although only being a 5th Former forces the younger boys to undertake these "fagging" tasks, failure on their part usually resulting in some kind of punishment. One of these is "Roasting' - the young boy being held against a hearth where an open fire singes their legs. Tom is forced to undergo this treatment. Sho


What was the original name of the Hoover Dam?

Boulder Dam or Hoover Dam? | UNLV Libraries Digital Collections UNLV Libraries Digital Collections Boulder Dam or Hoover Dam? Boulder Canyon Project When the initial surveys were done to determine the placement of the dam, most agreed that Boulder Canyon would be ideal because of its granite foundation. It was thought that the narrower pass of Black Canyon, made from volcanic deposits, wasn't nearly as strong. However, too many faults were discovered in Boulder Canyon and Black Canyon was eventually chosen for the construction of the dam. Unfortunately, it was too late to disassociate the name Boulder Canyon from the project, and it stuck, even though the dam was built in Black Canyon. Boulder Dam vs. Hoover Dam Boulder Dam became the unofficial name of the dam because of the name of the project. When work on the dam began in 1930 with the completion of the railroad connecting Black Canyon to Las Vegas, Secretary of the Interior Ray Lyman Wilbur officially named the dam after President Hoover. It was clearly a political move, however, and most people in the area continued to call it Boulder Dam. Before the completion of the dam, a new president was in office. Franklin Roosevelt’s Secretary of the Interior, Harold Ickes, changed the name back to Boulder Dam, a direct affront to Herbert Hoover by the Roosevelt administration. Popular support for the name Boulder Dam was strong. Not only had residents and workers grown accustomed to it, but the name Hoover also had many negative connotations because his administration coincided with the onset of the Depression. This was not the end of the competition between Hoover Dam and Boulder Dam. The name Boulder Dam stuck until 1947 when Harry Truman approved a congressional act to rename it, once again, Hoover Dam. The Dam Today It is not surprising that the name Boulder Dam lives on. The name of the worker’s city is Boulder City and the highway leading from Las Vegas to Boulder City is called Boulder Highway. Former dam workers often refer to it as Boulder Dam and the occasional tourist has been known to say, "I’ve seen Hoover Dam. But where is this Boulder Dam I keep hearing about?" Browse Topics


What is the name of the stage nusical by Andrew Lloyd Webber that is the sequel to his musical Phantom of the Opera?

Andrew Lloyd Webber has composed sequel to Phantom of the Opera musical - Telegraph UK News Andrew Lloyd Webber has composed sequel to Phantom of the Opera musical Andrew Lloyd Webber has composed a sequel to his most successful musical, the Phantom of the Opera, and has disclosed that it will be premiered across three continents in 2009. Gerard Butler, right, played the lead part in Joel Schumacher's 2004 film adaptation Photo: THE KOBAL COLLECTION By Lucy Cockcroft 2:19AM GMT 29 Dec 2008 Since Michael Crawford first played the Phantom in London two decades ago, the show has been performed before 80 million theatregoers in 124 cities across the world and earned more than £3.5 billion at the box office. Now Lord Lloyd Webber has announced that "the button is pushed" on the sequel, entitled "Phantom: Love Never Dies". It will be premiered at the end of next year in the West End, Broadway and an as yet unconfirmed Asian city at the same time, making theatrical history. Lord Lloyd Webber said: "I don't think you could do this if it wasn't the sequel to Phantom ... We've been into the feasibility of rehearsing three companies at once and opening very fast in the three territories. "The one which really interests me would be China ... I think to open Love Never Dies in Shanghai would be an enormous thing." Related Articles


In space flight history what occurred on 16th June 1963?

First woman in space - Jun 16, 1963 - HISTORY.com First woman in space Publisher A+E Networks On June 16, 1963, aboard Vostok 6, Soviet Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova becomes the first woman to travel into space. After 48 orbits and 71 hours, she returned to earth, having spent more time in space than all U.S. astronauts combined to that date. Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova was born to a peasant family in Maslennikovo, Russia, in 1937. She began work at a textile factory when she was 18, and at age 22 she made her first parachute jump under the auspices of a local aviation club. Her enthusiasm for skydiving brought her to the attention of the Soviet space program, which sought to put a woman in space in the early 1960s as a means of achieving another “space first” before the United States. As an accomplished parachutist, Tereshkova was well equipped to handle one of the most challenging procedures of a Vostok space flight: the mandatory ejection from the capsule at about 20,000 feet during reentry. In February 1962, she was selected along with three other woman parachutists and a female pilot to begin intensive training to become a cosmonaut. In 1963, Tereshkova was chosen to take part in the second dual flight in the Vostok program, involving spacecrafts Vostok 5 and Vostok 6. On June 14, 1963, Vostok 5 was launched into space with cosmonaut Valeri Bykovsky aboard. With Bykovsky still orbiting the earth, Tereshkova was launched into space on June 16 aboard Vostok 6. The two spacecrafts had different orbits but at one point came within three miles of each other, allowing the two cosmonauts to exchange brief communications. Tereshkova’s spacecraft was guided by an automatic control system, and she never took manual control. On June 19, after just under three days in space, Vostok 6 reentered the atmosphere, and Tereshkova successfully parachuted to earth after ejecting at 20,000 feet. Bykovsky and Vostok 5 landed safely a few hours later. After her historic space flight, Valentina Tereshkova received the Order of Lenin and Hero of the Soviet Union awards. In November 1963, she married fellow cosmonaut Andrian Nikolayev, reportedly under pressure from Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, who saw a propaganda advantage in the pairing of the two single cosmonauts. The couple made several goodwill trips abroad, had a daughter, and later separated. In 1966, Tereshkova became a member of the Supreme Soviet, the USSR’s national parliament, and she served as the Soviet representative to numerous international women’s organizations and events. She never entered space again, and hers was the last space flight by a female cosmonaut until the 1980s. The United States screened a group of female pilots in 1959 and 1960 for possible astronaut training but later decided to restrict astronaut qualification to men. The first American woman in space was astronaut and physicist Sally Ride, who served as mission specialist on a flight of the space shuttle Challenger in 1983. Related Videos


The Royal Marine Barracks, Lympstone, are in which county?

Commando Training Centre Royal Marines Lympstone | Royal Navy Col Mike Tanner joined the Royal Marines in 1989 as a University Cadet Entrant whilst at Leicester University. Location Lympstone, Devon Commando Training Centre Royal Marines held November Ceremonies in honour of fallen Commrades. Royal Marines Mountain Leaders scale the cliffs at Sennen Cove, Cornwall Royal Marines Mountain Leaders at Sennen Cove, Cornwall Royal Marines Mountain Leaders at Sennen Cove, Cornwall Royal Marines Mountain Leaders at Sennen Cove, Cornwall 172 Troop Kings Squad parade on 9th May 172 Troop Kings Squad parade on 9th May 171 Troop Kings Squad parade on 28th March 171 Troop Kings Squad parade on 28th March 171 Troop Kings Squad parade on 28th March 171 Troop Kings Squad parade on 28th March 172 Troop Kings Squad parade on 9th May 172 Troop Kings Squad parade on 9th May Royal Marines Mountain Leaders start abseil Mountain Leaders training recce at Sennen Cove CTCRM's Role CTCRM is divided into 3 training wings, each with its own Commanding Officer. Command Wing


What was the name of the elephant that was removed from a circus and relocated in Longleat in April 2011?

ShowMe Elephants: April 2011 ShowMe Elephants Narrating the correlation of elephants as related to their import, groupings, breeding and transfers, along with other elephant related topics. Saturday, April 30, 2011 1949 to 1950 - Rogers Bros. Circus 1952 - Hills Bros. Greater Shows 1954 to 1957 - Ring Bros. Circus 1958 - Trapeze Bros. Circus 1959 to 1960 - Ring Bros. Circus 1961 - Bailey Bros. Circus 1963 to 1965 - Hoxie Bros. Circus 1966 - Beers-Barnes Circus 1967 to 1977 - Hoxie Bros. Circus (No further Records) Hoxie Bros. Circus 1975; The Herriott Family. Elephants are "Hazel", "Sue" and "Bonnie" Courtesy of bucklesw.blogspot.com Final story A small piece of information found in a 1978 Edition of the publication Circus Report brings to light the final story for Sue. Circus Report, 7th year No 18 Page 5, 04/31/1978 Courtesy of CircusHistory.org "Irene would have been the replacement. While the article is in 1978, the occurrences happened in 1977 apparently late in the year." // Bob Cline This elephant is not listed in the North American Regional Studbook for the Asian Elephant. Update 04/28/2012: More information regarding the death of Sue is found in a November 1977 issue of Circus Report. Circus Report, 6th year No 47 Page 18, 11/21/1977 Courtesy of CircusHistory.org Columbian Park Zoo "We were founded in 1908, we're the second oldest Zoo in the entire state of Indiana. We've housed all sorts of animals here at Columbian Park Zoo. We had an elephant at one point, we had large primates, we've had bears, we've had mountain lions, we've had all sorts of different animals," said Zookeeper Noah Shields. >> "Little zoo offers big experiences," WLFI.com, 04/24/2011 "In 1928, the main Animal House was constructed, which is still standing today! One of the first inhabitants of the Animal House was "Linco" the elephant, who was purchased from the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus in Peru, Indiana. Nearly 10,000 school students in Lafayette and West Lafayette raised more than $2,000 toward the purchase of the elephant, then named "Ruth." Lincoln School students exceeded their school's fund raising quota and earned the honor of renaming the elephant to Linco." 1961 Sheba and Bamboo II standing, unknown elephant laying down. Posted by Wade G. Burck Radar said... Is this the Bamboo owned by Morgan Berry before she was sold to Seattle in 1968? The studbook states she was born in 1966, so this would be unlikely. What is this animal's story? Is this the Sheba owned by Wallace Brothers in 1961, later a Cristiani elephant before arriving at the Buffalo Zoo in 1984? Wade said... Radar, A Brookfield Zoo staff member mentioned a week or so ago, that their record keeping was shoddy. On it's best day, in the past, a circus's record keeping would have been appreciated if it had been at least shoddy, as I am sure you have found out by now. A treat would have been somebody recording it on a napkin in the cook house. As it's stand's most of it is word of mouth ... Bamboo I, Bamboo II, Bamboo III, Little Bamboo, Bamboo Jr. etc. etc., unless it's name was changed to Sparkle on the Hoot Bros. show for a year, before becoming Big Mable on the Toot Bros. show. That's how you develop the "elephant record book twitch." Your guess is as good as anybody's. LOL I don't know if you recall Mary Ann chastising me a couple of years ago on the blog, for being cold and heartless when I suggested the captive animal world had missed the boat by not assigning just a number to all animals from the time of capture birth, and only having a insignificant "barn name" for handling by keepers and trainers. Trainers could change it's name a dozen times over it's life, but it would still be #56932, with a name of no consequence,regardless of it's spelling or accented pronunciation, as is done now for the most part. Wade Another possibility for the 'Bamboo II' elephant is an elephant listed in the North American Regional Studbook for the Asian Elephant, 'Bimbo II.' With a Temporary Studbook Number and Lost to Follow-up, she is listed as arriving to Louis Goebel in February 1961, J


In the nursery rhyme who made the shroud for Cock Robin?

Cock Robin | Nursery Rhymes Nursery Rhymes Cock Robin “Who killed Cock Robin” is a traditional nursery rhyme first recorded in 1744. However, its lyrics originated in a similar story called “Phyllyp Sparowe” written and published by John Skelton around the early 1500s. “Who Killed Cock Robin” Lyrics Who killed Cock Robin? with my bow and arrow, I killed Cock Robin. Who’ll make the shroud? I, said the Beetle, with my thread and needle, I’ll make the shroud. Who’ll dig his grave? I, said the Owl, I’ll dig his grave. Who’ll be the parson? I, said the Rook, I’ll be the parson. Who’ll be the clerk? I, said the Lark, if it’s not in the dark, I’ll be the clerk. Who’ll carry the link? I, said the Linnet, I’ll fetch it in a minute, I’ll carry the link. Who’ll be chief mourner? I, said the Dove, I mourn for my love, I’ll be chief mourner. Who’ll carry the coffin? I, said the Kite, if it’s not through the night, I’ll carry the coffin. Who’ll bear the pall? We, said the Wren, both the cock and the hen, We’ll bear the pall. Who’ll sing a psalm? I, said the Thrush, as she sat on a bush, I’ll sing a psalm. Who’ll toll the bell? I said the Bull, I’ll toll the bell. All the birds of the air fell a-sighing and a-sobbing, when they heard the bell toll for poor Cock Robin.


Give a year in the life of the poet and writer John Milton.

John Milton - John Milton Poems - Poem Hunter John Milton - John Milton Poems - Poem Hunter Do you like this poet? John Milton Poems Paradise Lost: Book 01  Of Man's first disobedience, and the ... Lycidas  In this Monody the author bewails a learned Friend, ... Arcades  Part of an entertainment presented to the Countess ... All poems of John Milton » Search in the poems of John Milton: John Milton was an English poet, polemicist, a scholarly man of letters, and a civil servant for the Commonwealth (republic) of England under Oliver Cromwell. He wrote at a time of religious flux and political upheaval, and is best known for his epic poem Paradise Lost. Milton's poetry and prose reflect deep personal convictions, a passion for freedom and self determination, and the urgent issues and political turbulence of his day. Writing in English, Latin, and Italian, he achieved international renown within his lifetime, and his celebrated Areopagitica, (written in condemnation of pre-publication censorship) is among history's most influential and impassioned defenses of free ... more » Click here to add this poet to your My Favorite Poets. Quotations more quotations » ''None can love freedom heartily, but good men; the rest love not freedom, but licence.'' John Milton (1608-1674), British poet. repr. In Complete Prose Works of Milton, ed. Ernest Sirluck (1959). The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates (1649).... ''No man who knows aught, can be so stupid to deny that all men naturally were born free.'' John Milton (1608-1674), British poet. repr. In Complete Prose Works of Milton, ed. Ernest Sirluck (1959). The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates (1649).... A man may be a heretic in the truth; and if he believe things only because his pastor says so, or the assembly so determines, without knowing other reason, though his belief be true, yet the very trut... John Milton (1608-1674), British poet. Areopagitica: a Speech for the Liberty of Unlicensed Printing to the Parliament of England (1644). I cannot praise a fugitive and cloistered virtue, unexercised and unbreathed, that never sallies out and sees her adversary, but slinks out of the race where that immortal garland is to be run for, no... John Milton (1608-1674), British poet. Areopagitica: a Speech for the Liberty of Unlicensed Printing to the Parliament of England (1644). ''Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.'' John Milton (1608-1674), British poet. Areopagitica: a Speech for the Liberty of Unlicensed Printing to the Parliament of England (1644).


What is the name of a young elephant? | Reference.com What is the name of a young elephant? A: Quick Answer A young elephant is called a calf. Adulthood doesn't begin until the calf, whether male or female, reaches 18 years of age. Beyond that, an elephant's expected lifespan is between 60 to 70 years. Full Answer Newborn elephant calves are completely reliant on their mothers for the first few months of life. In fact, elephant calves need their mothers well into their second year for both nutrition and protection. It's not just the mother elephants that nurture and coddle the young calves. Elephants are very protective of their young and, when a predator is near, the entire herd gathers together with the young calves in the center of the group.


What is the stage musical that tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons?

Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio's uneasy relationship with 'Jersey Boys' - LA Times Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio's uneasy relationship with 'Jersey Boys' 'Jersey Boys' Keith Bernstein / Warner Bros. Director Clint Eastwood, left, and Frankie Valli on the set of "Jersey Boys." Director Clint Eastwood, left, and Frankie Valli on the set of "Jersey Boys." (Keith Bernstein / Warner Bros.) Steven Zeitchik Contact Reporter Franki Valli and Bob Gaudio have complicated relationships to Jersey Boys As it hopes to draw moviegoers in its second weekend who didn’t turn out for its first, “Jersey Boys” offers a summer counterprogramming cocktail of sorts. Clint Eastwood ’s stage-derived film about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons tells the story of a throwback group, comes from a throwback director and offers the throwback appeal of actors better known for their chops than their ability to attract tabloid or financier attention. There’s something else throwback about the film too, or at least timeless: subjects who haven’t always been thrilled with the process. Valli and his creative partner, writer-keyboardist Bob Gaudio, were very involved in the development of both the show and the movie. And they weren’t quiet or enthused. “It was an interesting journey,” Marshall Brickman, who wrote both the show’s book and movie’s screenplay said diplomatically when asked about the pair’s input. Valli was quick to raise an eyebrow to narrative compressions or flourishes in the script he felt didn't reflect the rags-to-riches-to-rags tale as it happened. His main issue, both Eastwood and star John Lloyd Young suggested, were changes he thought didn't do justice to his relationships and the band's back story. 'Jersey Boys' trailer See more videos That issue may have been compounded given the competing recollections among members of the All-American group in the first place. When Young was first researching the role, he met frequently with Valli but soon found the Rashomon-style recollections of various band members made each an unreliable witness, including Valli. “I would learn more by what Frankie left out or what he didn’t want to talk about,” the actor said. (Both the show and movie deal with these clashing takes by allowing different players to narrate their version of the story.) See the actors, directors and more at this year's festival. Eastwood said he thinks Valli, who was also regularly on set, is  still ambivalent about the show though acknowledged with a wry smile that "I think he’s gone to see it almost 50 times.” Ever the writer, Gaudio was fine with pretty much all artistic license, Eastwood said, though he would home in on any perceived musical inaccuracies. This was true, principals said, at the show level too. “He'd sit in these tech rehearsals and his ear would go up like a dog’s if a note didn't sound the way he thought it should,” said the actor Erich Bergen, who played Gaudio on stage and screen and would often be the one on the receiving end of the canine correction. Brickman said that Gaudio’s concerns reflected a more exacting interpretation of the process than most veteran stage or screen writers have. “You don’t have the control over a movie that you do in a studio making a record," he said. “Bob can hear sounds like nobody else and equalizations that no one else can hear," he said, adding, "These are things you can't reproduce in a movie theater.” (Neither Valli nor Gaudio were made available for interviews.) Though the movie doesn’t always glamorize their backstage life, it takes a benign, even noble view of the two principals. Valli stands by bandmate Tommy DeVito even as the latter nearly brings down the group with his gambling debts. Gaudio comes off as a likable and talented guy who, though he forges a partnership with Valli separate from other bandmates, ultimately isn’t really trying to undermine anyone. Musicians working through their feelings about their Broadway or Hollywood treatment is in the air this season. Carole King was conflicted about the take on her life in the current Tony-decorated hit “Beautifu


RAF Brize Norton - Station Homepage RAF Brize Norton Welcome to RAF Brize Norton Welcome to RAF Brize Norton from The Station Commander: Group Captain Timothy T Jones BSc(Hons) MA RAF Head of Establishment: Group Captain David J Tozer RAF Station Badge: Depicts a knight’s helmet in front of a castle gateway to symbolize the Gateway to Operations. Station Motto: “Transire Confidenter” – Move with confidence Our mission is: 'To Deliver Excellence in Rapid, Global, Air Mobility in Support of Deployed Operations and Exercises' RAF Brize Norton is the largest station in the Royal Air Force with approximately 5800 Service Personnel, 1200 contractors and 300 Civilian staff members. The Station is home to the RAF's Strategic and Tactical Air Transport (AT) and Air-to-Air Refuelling (AAR) forces, as well as host to many lodger and reserve units. With its mixed fleet of aircraft, RAF Brize Norton provides rapid global mobility in support of UK overseas operations and exercises, as well as AAR support for fast jet aircraft both on operations and in support of UK Homeland Defence.   Royal Air Force and Army Celebrate 75 Years in Style 17 January 2017 On the 12th of January 2017 the application of a commemorative tail-art design to A400M Atlas ZM409 was completed at RAF Brize Norton, celebrating 75 years of the Airborne Brigade... A £410M RAF Atlas Aircraft Support Secures at Least 400 UK Jobs 06 January 2017 A huge £410M investment to jobs at RAF Brize Norton was announced yesterday. The in-service support contract will sustain around 200 UK jobs with Airbus Defence and Space, focused around RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire...


Mohamed Al Fayed erected a statue of whom outside Craven Cottage in 2011?

Michael Jackson Statue To Be Removed From Fulham's Craven Cottage | Contactmusic.com Michael Jackson Statue To Be Removed From Fulham's Craven... Michael Jackson Statue To Be Removed From Fulham's Craven Cottage Michael Jackson The Michael Jackson memorial outside Fulham's Craven Cottage is set to be removed by the request of Mohammed Al Fayed and re-located to another property. Picture: Mohamed Al Fayed UK film premiere of 'Bruno' held at the Empire Leicester Square London, England - 17.06.09 The Michael Jackson statue that stands outside Fulham's football ground, Craven Cottage, is being removed at the request of former club owner Mohammed Al Fayed who is planning on relocating it to one of his other properties. The statue was erected at the back of the Hammersmith stand in 2011 as a tribute to the late singer whom Fayed said was a fan of the London football club even though he only visited the ground once in 1999 and watched a 2-0 victory over Wigan in the old second division. The decision to install it inside the grounds was met with contempt by the Fulham supporters. They thought the money should be spent wiser and didn't think King of Pop had any connection to the club. According to The Independant , Fayed didn't care for anyone's opinion on the statue, telling them to "go to hell" if they didn't like it. The club was sold this summer (2013) to American billionaire, Shahid Khan for £150 million and there are extensive plan to revamp the riverside ground in which the statue doesn't feature in. A Fulham spokesperson said "The statue is not part of the Riverside development of the stadium and will be returned to the former chairman in due course." It will come as a sigh of relief to the new Fulham owner as Fayed threated to shave his moustache off if the statue was removed without the Egyptian's permission. The statue, which was commissioned after Michaels death in 2009, was originally planned to be located outside 'Harrods' in London but when Fayed sold the Knightsbridge store in 2010 the statue found home at the football ground. At the time on the unveiling Fayed stated, "Michael Jackson was truly a legend, a term used too often in this modern world saturated in the hyperbole surrounding celebrity". Muhammed Al Fayed outside Craven Cottage infront of the Michael Jackson statue Contactmusic