Which well known comedian starred in the 2010 film 'Route Irish' directed by Ken Loach?

Ken Loach returns with an angry look at Iraq | Film | The Guardian Share on Messenger Close Cannes welcomed back one of its favoured sons today, and it was Ken Loach as he is best known and loved: gritty, uncompromising and angry. Very, very angry. The 73-year-old director was a last-minute addition to the competition for this year's Palme d'Or with his film Route Irish, named after the hazardous road that links the green zone in Baghdad to the airport. Loach told the Guardian that he and regular collaborator Paul Laverty had been trying to find a way of addressing Iraq for some time. "Iraq, to use the old cliche, was the elephant in our sitting room for a long time," said Loach. "The actual event, the war in Iraq, was so appalling that it takes a long time to see it in perspective." He admits that anger was a motivating force – "anger on behalf of the people who are not in a position to express it" – and he is still angry about a lot of things, not least the UK's recent election. "I think we've got the real British ruling class back in power," he said. "Very rich white men with old money. This is the real face of the ruling class – very nuanced, very urbane, very smooth, and we shall see how very ruthless they are. "The rightwing victory is going to be sad for a lot of people but one of the saddest aspects of it all, for me, is that some of the New Labourites weren't cleared out. It looks like the Labour party is going to remain in the grip of the rightwing and that's the worst news of all. "Most of them are war criminals. Those of them who were in the cabinet during the Iraq war are war criminals with collective responsibility for the Iraq war. David Miliband shouldn't be in office, he should be in prison." Loach surprised some last year by releasing a cheerful comedy, Looking for Eric. Route Irish is not a comedy. It is about the effect of war, the effect of guilt and the privatisation of war. The film tells the story of two best friends, soldiers Fergus and Frankie (played by Mark Womack and the comedian John Bishop), who – lured by £10,000 a month tax-free – become private security contractors. After Frankie's death in Iraq, Fergus becomes increasingly convinced that it was more than just "wrong time, wrong place" and sets out to find the truth. More than anything, the film shines a light on the murky world of private contracting firms operating in Iraq and the controversial Order 17, which puts them above Iraqi law. It could easily be described as a conspiracy thriller, a tag that Loach doesn't entirely like: "I'm always wary of the word thriller, because it suggests a certain kind of film-making and this film isn't that. But there is a puzzle to unwrap. And in unwrapping the puzzle I hope it gets to the heart of what is happening." There are lots of disturbing scenes in the film, not least a waterboarding sequence set in Liverpool. It will shock audiences, but Loach said: "My only fear is that we didn't make it tough enough. This is something that is sanctioned by the US government and tacitly supported by the UK government. One prisoner apparently was waterboarded nearly 200 times. This is what we and our allies do. The only human response is anger and disgust and sometimes you have to show it. You can't be too refined about it." The film reunites the director with cinematographer Chris Menges, who began his career with Loach, making films such as Poor Cow and Kes. Menges went on to make The Killing Fields, winning an Oscar, and The Reader. "I thought it would be nice to work together before we both pack it in. We've known each other 44 years," said Loach. Because the film was such a late entrant, offered and accepted well past the deadline, arrangements in Cannes have been somewhat chaotic. It was given its first screening this morning in the festival's smallest screening room, it gets its red-carpet premiere today, and cast and crew members will then meet the press on Friday. "We didn't intend to come," said Loach, who won the Palme d'Or with The Wind That Shakes the Barley in 2007. "We've been quite a lot and


Which singer and actress first performed the role of Christine on stage in the musical Phantom of the Opera?

Best Christine in Phantom of the Opera - Top Ten List - TheTopTens® Best Christine in Phantom of the Opera Who�s voice is the most impressive out of all the Christine's on Broadway? The Top Ten 1 Sierra Boggess Not only is she impeccable singer, she is a wonderful actress and dancer. Every emotion and expression is real. To me, she IS Christine Daee. Sarah Brightman used to be, but not anymore. Every note Sierra sings is beautiful, and was the prefect choice for the 25th Anniversary and the sequel (although many did not like the story-line, it doesn't change the fact that her voice was superb). Her performances are flawless and nobody can hit the final note of 'The Phantom of the Opera' like her. One of the best sopranos of our time. She is the best of the best. Sierra is vocals, looks and acting skills in one combined. I personally think that if there is someone who is perfect to assume the role of Christine after Brightman, that is her. The very first time I fell in love with her voice is when I saw her title song performance at the 2012 Classic Brit Awards. Her voice has the perfect balance of being angelic and powerful at the same time. Every note that she sings perfectly depict the emotion. Not to mention that she is also as pretty as her voice. Sierra is the perfect "Chrissy" for me and thanks to her, I need a Phantom rehab. I have been checking out most of all the listed singers here on their Christine's part. I found, by far Sierra is the most talented and suited for the role of Christen. I am very sure she had worked out very hard on this and it was definitely rewarded. There is a clear reason why she has been chosen as Christine for the 25th Anniversary performance of Phantom at Royal Albert Hall this year among all of Christine's in the past. Because she is the best. Sierra has all the characteristics of a Christine Daee. With the angelic and powerful voice, a pretty face, and emotions all in one lady. V 78 Comments 2 Sarah Brightman She IS Christine; her singing is spot on. Maybe I can see why people would like another in terms of acting. What I want to know is why people think Emmy Rossum is remotely acceptable as a singer? To me, her singing is not smooth; the way she moves from key to key is bewildering and varies so much in style because she struggles to hit the intended notes. And some times, I think she is just plain off-key. Her singing is weak and breathy (in a bad way). (And the recording for the recent movie has much too much sibilance, so much so it interrupts intelligibility of the words being sung). Just love her voice.. Always have since I first heard her sing. She is a natural.. Not affected.. Just a pleasure to listen to. I have many of her recordings. I'm a grandma but my daughter, her daughter and her granddaughter love her. Three generations.. The oldest 87 and the youngest is 6. Yes the part was written by Andrew Lloyd-Webber for Sarah Brightman, and she had not only the superb voice, but the theatrical, melodramatic quality Phantom requires. Sorry, but Sarah gave the birth to Christine I saw her performing the phantom the opera and the last note was the most powerful I ever heard V 2 Comments 4 Samantha Hill A very charming Christine! Young-looking, very vibrant and wonderful Samantha on stage! I fell in love the moment she appeared on stage! Awesome Christine! First one that I saw and always the best for me! V 2 Comments 5 Sara Jean Ford Best Christine in my opinion, voice performance was perfect and she understands the character very well. I realize there are other very good actresses for Christine but so far I have not seen one that is better than Sara. V 2 Comments 6 Sarah Lawrence She doesn't play Christine, she is Christine when she is on stage. She fully understands her part and bring it to such light. Her voice is stunning and captures everybody who see's her. Beautiful voice, and lots of chemistry onstage with leading men. 7 Rebecca Caine Her voice is so hauntingly beautiful, and I love how she gives Christine's voice a darker edge. I love her control, and cadenza at the end of T


If you serve on a jury how soon is it before you can be legally called upon to serve again?

Why do I Have to Serve Jury Duty? (with pictures) Why do I Have to Serve Jury Duty? Images By: Nicolasjoseschirado,                Corgarashu,                Sas,                Empath,                Daniel Oines,                Matthew Benoit Last Modified Date: 18 December 2016 Copyright Protected: These 10 animal facts will amaze you One of the principal rights of all citizens of the United States is a right to a trial before a jury of one’s peers. Thus being a citizen of the United States means that at some point you may be called to serve jury duty . It is call “duty” because it is actually a responsibility of each citizen. Without citizens willing to fulfill the call to serve, we would all be unable to have access to the right of jury trials. It may seem inconvenient, and frequently is, to serve on a jury. However, it is also a chance to actively participate in allowing other citizens the basic freedoms to which they are entitled. It helps to put the shoe on the other foot here and imagine what it might be like if you were charged with a crime and no jury could be seated to deliberate your fate. The jury is one of the checks and balances that is supposed to make trials fair. One makes an appeal not just to judges or to lawyers but to the “average Joe or average Jane.” In other words, the jury is supposed to be made up of people just like you, not judges or attorneys. Therefore, when one receives a summons to serve jury duty, it is important to respond. Some employers generously pay for a person’s time when they have jury duty. Others, like the self-employed, may find that it means financial hardship . Depending upon the judge and the laws of the state, there are a few reasons why one can be excused and not serve. These reasons can include proving extreme financial hardship, having to care for a dependent that is disabled, or being mentally or physically incapacitated to the point where one could not reasonably deliberate on a jury. In many cases, although one gets a summons, one will never actually have to serve jury duty. This is because many cases are settled prior to even getting to court. Usually a potential juror, who waits for a day or two and has the case to which they are assigned settled, has fulfilled his or her obligation. In addition, one is not required to serve jury duty more than once every 12 months. If you receive a summons and have recently been on a jury, a call to the court can usually mean you don’t have to serve again. Many people fail to answer summons to serve jury duty, however, which is technically illegal. It is also a shame, since it is the responsibility in a democracy for all people to uphold the principals that give us our basic rights. Ultimately, if one must serve jury duty, consider it not only a duty but also a privilege of citizenship . We are often used to thinking of citizenship in a passive way. To serve on a jury is to actively be a citizen. Though it may be troublesome to have a week or two taken from you, how much more troublesome would it be to have a court system that did not give the individual basic rights and privileges? Ad anon994047 Post 57 I don't understand how I can get fined or go to jail for literally opening my mailbox. "Freedom" really is slavery. anon992129 Post 56 I just got a summons myself. Yeah, right. I don't plan on showing up, as I live about a hundred miles from the city the trial is to be held in. Not only is that bad enough, but I don't have a vehicle to get there and don't plan on borrowing one. I'm not going to walk or hitch-hike there either. And I won't be paying any fines for non attendance. If they send any cops to pick me up, they're not gonna find me either. I see there are plenty of shills defending the process on this thread. Probably judges and lawyers. To them, I say this: I hope when the next middle eastern "Revenue Enhancement" crusade comes around, you all, or your children if they're old enough get drafted and sent over there. Then you'


"Who presents Radio 4's programme about walking ""Ramblings""?"

Samaritans go for a stroll with Clare Balding for BBC Radio 4’s ‘Ramblings’ show | Samaritans Search form Search You are here Home > News > Samaritans go for a stroll with Clare Balding for BBC Radio 4’s ‘Ramblings’ show Samaritans go for a stroll with Clare Balding for BBC Radio 4’s ‘Ramblings’ show Wednesday 6th January 2016 Volunteers from Samaritans’ Colchester branch in Essex invited TV and radio host Clare Balding OBE to record an edition of Radio 4’s Ramblings programme on one of their regular walks through the countryside. Samaritans’ emotional support is available for anyone who needs to talk, about anything, at any time, day or night. Volunteers in its 201 branches work in shifts, responding to calls, emails, texts and letters. The Colchester branch set up their walking group in 2011. Carol Almond, branch director, said, “We’re thrilled Clare chose to make us part of her new Ramblings series.  Our walking group is made up of current and former volunteers, as well as family and friends. It’s a wonderful addition to our role as volunteers supporting people going through a tough time.” The presenter joined them for a hike through the Essex/Suffolk borders just before New Year and chatted to them about their volunteering and how it has changed their lives, for a programme to be broadcast in March. Clare Balding said:  “I am delighted to have had the chance to walk and talk with such a supportive group.  Along the way I’ve learnt a great deal about the tremendous value of the work that Samaritans volunteers do, which is going to make a really interesting listen for the audience.” Volunteer Virginia Druitt was among the walkers: “Clare loved the walk we chose through the stunning Suffolk countryside from Bures to Assington. She was very interested in what we do and we’re all looking forward to hearing the finished programme in March.” Journalist and author Clare Balding presents on Radio 4, BBC Sport, Channel 4 and BT Sport, as well as hosting Radio 2’s Good Morning Sunday programme. She was so inspired by the walk that she invited her audience on this week’s show to tell their own stories of volunteering and its benefits. Samaritans offers a safe place to talk for anyone who is struggling to cope, whoever they are and whatever life has done to them. Please call 116 123 (this number is FREE to call and will not appear on your phone bill), email jo@samaritans.org , or visit www.samaritans.org to find details of the nearest branch. – Ends –


What is the capital city of the Norse Gods?

Norse Mythology Dictionary Asgard (Asgarth): Abode of gods. Ask (Aske, Askr): First man; created by Odin, Hoenir, and Lothur. Asynjur: Goddesses of Asgard. Atli: Second husband of Gudrun; invited Gunnar and Hogni to his court, where they were slain; slain by Gudrun. Audhumia (Audhumbla): Cow that nourished Ymir; created Buri by licking ice cliff. Balder (Baldr, Baldur): God of light, spring, peace, joy; son of Odin; slain by Hoth at instigation of Loki. Bifrost: Rainbow bridge connecting Midgard and Asgard. Bragi (Brage): God of poetry; husband of Ithunn. Branstock: Great oak in hall of Volsungs; into it, Odin thrust Gram, which only Sigmund could draw forth. Brynhild: Valkyrie; wakened from magic sleep by Sigurd; married Gunnar; instigated death of Sigurd; killed herself and was burned on pyre beside Sigurd. Bur (Bor): Son of Buri; father of Odin, Hoenir, and Lothur. Buri (Bori): Progenitor of gods; father of Bur; created by Audhumla. Embla: First woman; created by Odin, Hoenir, and Lothur. Fafnir: Son of Rodmar, whom he slew for gold in Otter's skin; in form of dragon, guarded gold; slain by Sigurd. Fenrir: Wolf; offspring of Loki; swallows Odin at Ragnarok and is slain by Vitharr. Forseti: Son of Balder. Frey (Freyr): God of fertility and crops; son of Njorth; originally one of Vanir. Freya (Freyja): Goddess of love and beauty; sister of Frey; originally one of Vanir. Frigg (Frigga): Goddess of sky; wife of Odin. Garm: Watchdog of Hel; slays, and is slain by, Tyr at Ragnarok. Gimle: Home of blessed after Ragnarok. Giuki: King of Nibelungs; father of Gunnar, Hogni, Guttorm, and Gudrun. Glathsehim (Gladsheim): Hall of gods in Asgard. Gram (meaning “Angry”): Sigmund's sword; rewelded by Regin; used by Sigurd to slay Fafnir. Greyfell: Sigmund's horse; descended from Sleipnir. Grimhild: Mother of Gudrun; administered magic potion to Sigurd which made him forget Brynhild. Gudrun: Daughter of Giuki; wife of Sigurd; later wife of Atli and Jonakr. Gunnar: Son of Giuki; in his semblance Sigurd won Brynhild for him; slain at hall of Atli. Guttorm: Son of Giuki; slew Sigurd at Brynhild's request. Heimdall (Heimdallr): Guardian of Asgard. Hel: Goddess of dead and queen of underworld; daughter of Loki. Hiordis: Wife of Sigmund; mother of Sigurd. Hoenir: One of creators of Ask and Embla; son of Bur. Hogni: Son of Giuki; slain at hall of Atli. Hoth (Hoder, Hodur): Blind god of night and darkness; slayer of Balder at instigation of Loki. Ithunn (Ithun, Iduna): Keeper of golden apples of youth; wife of Bragi. Jonakr: Third husband of Gudrun. Jormunrek: Slayer of Swanhild; slain by sons of Gudrun. Jotunnheim (Jotunheim): Abode of giants. Lif and Lifthrasir: First man and woman after Ragnarok. Loki: God of evil and mischief; instigator of Balder's death. Lothur (Lodur): One of creators of Ask and Embla. Midgard (Midgarth): Abode of mankind; the earth. Midgard Serpent: Sea monster; offspring of Loki; slays, and is slain by, Thor at Ragnarok. Mimir: Giant; guardian of well in Jotunnheim at root of Yggdrasill; knower of past and future. Mjollnir: Magic hammer of Thor. Nagifar: Ship to be used by giants in attacking Asgard at Ragnarok; built from nails of dead men. Nanna: Wife of Balder. Nibelungs: Dwellers in northern kingdom ruled by Giuki. Niflheim (Nifelheim): Outer region of cold and darkness; abode of Hel. Njorth: Father of Frey and Freya; originally one of Vanir. Norns: Demigoddesses of fate: Urth (Urdur) (past), Verthandi (Verdandi) (present), Skuld (future). Odin (Othin): Head of Aesir; creator of world with Vili and Ve; equivalent to Woden (Wodan, Wotan) in Teutonic mythology. Otter: Son of Rodmar; slain by Loki; his skin filled with gold hoard of Andvari to appease Rodmar. Ragnarok: Final destruction of present world in battle between gods and giants; some minor gods will survive, and Lif and Lifthrasir will repeople world. Regin: Blacksmith; son of Rodmar; foster-father of Sigurd. Rerir: King of Huns; son of Sigi. Rodmar: Father of Regin, Otter, and Fafnir; demanded Otter's skin be filled with gold; slain by Fafnir, who stole gol


Against which country did Sachin Tendulkar score his 100th test century?

Bangladesh v India, Asia Cup, Mirpur: Sachin Tendulkar scores his 100th international century | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo 1076 Sachin Tendulkar raised his helmet to the dressing room after reaching his 100th international century © AFP Sachin Tendulkar became the first batsman to make a 100 international centuries, getting to the milestone against Bangladesh at the Shere Bangla stadium in Mirpur at 5:05pm local time on March 16, 2012. It ended a year-long wait for one of the most discussed landmarks in cricket history, and was his first ODI hundred against Bangladesh, completing his set of centuries against every Full Member country in both Tests and ODIs. He reached the 100th hundred in the 44th over with a nudge behind square leg, one of his favoured strokes to reach a century. Despite the huge amount of hype surrounding the landmark, which has shown little sign of abating during the prolonged wait, there was no over-the-top celebration. The helmet came off and there was a wave of the bat, he looked up at the sky, as he usually does on reaching a hundred, and he acknowledged his team-mates by raising his helmet towards the dressing room. Several of the Bangladesh fielders congratulated him, even as the decibel-level in the packed stadium reached new highs. It was not one of Tendulkar's most swashbuckling innings, more about efficient accumulation early on, before slowing down further as he neared the century, finally completing it off 138 deliveries. Tendulkar's achievement might have come against one of the weaker teams and in the league game of a low-key competition, but he still had to brave a raucous and partisan crowd. Once he reached the eighties, every dot ball he faced was loudly cheered. The Bangladeshi chant expressing displeasure, Bhua bhua, also rang out from sections of the stadium as he batted. The stadium had been less than half-full when the match started, but as Tendulkar's innings progressed, more and more people came in and by the time he completed his hundred there weren't too many empty seats. There were frantic phone calls from reporters in the press box, back to their bosses, discussing long-ready tribute packages and whether the innings should replace the national budget as the front-page lead. Unusually cautious play from Tendulkar suggested the weight of the coming milestone was affecting him. The holiday crowd, excited at the prospect of a terrific "I was there" anecdote to boast about, was egged on further by an enthusiastic DJ. He belted out several local hits, and that familiar background sound at the cricket these days, the bugle, ensured the stadium was a cauldron of noise. The Mexican wave made its way around the ground, and the bouncing fans were rarely more thrilled than in the 34th over, a maiden by Mashrafe Mortaza. First, Tendulkar had to scramble back after attempting a single to mid-off, then a solid push towards mid-on went straight to the fielder before a slash landed just short of backward point. Sensing the batsman's discomfort, and possible nervousness, the crowd amplified the pressure with loud roars of approval after every delivery. He was nearly run out soon after, trying to pinch a single to backward point. A lofted drive over extra cover in the 40th over and several singles took him to 99, which was when the crowd began to support Tendulkar, standing up and cheering in anticipation. Though India were past 200 with only two wickets down, Bangladesh tried to stifle Tendulkar by keeping seven fielders in the circle. The single to square leg finally brought up another mark of the longevity of the man who already has the most runs and has played the most matches in Tests and ODIs. Edited by Dustin Silgardo Siddarth Ravindran is a sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo © ESPN Sports Media Ltd.


Who was the British Boxer involved in a fracas with Derek Chisora in February 2012?

Dereck Chisora - ITV News Dereck Chisora Dereck Chisora had his British licence stripped last year. Credit: Nick Potts/PA Wire London boxer Dereck Chisora will fight at Wembley Arena in March if he gets his British boxing licence back. The Finchley heavyweight was stripped of his licence by the British Boxing Board of Control after brawling with David Haye at a press conference in February last year. He has now reapplied for a licence from the board and if he gets it, he will take on an unnamed opponent at the 'Rule Britannia' show on March 16th. Frank Warren promoter of Dereck Chisora talks with Adam Booth, trainer and Manager of David Haye Credit: PA The British Boxing Board of Control have warned all those involved in the impending heavyweight promotion between David Haye and Dereck Chisora will be automatically stripped of their licences. And their warning tonight means any licence holder - including the promoter, managers, seconds and other fighters on the bill - will be deemed to have broken the terms of their membership, and instantly be stripped of their license. The Board said in a statement: "The Articles of Association...of the British Boxing Board of Control, to which every member has agreed to be bound, make it perfectly clear that the objective of the BBBoC is to control and regulate boxing in the United Kingdom. "Any member of the BBBoC who participates in any way in a promotion such as that referred to above would thereby evince an intention not to be bound by the Constitution of the BBBoC and would act in a manner wholly incompatible therewith. "In such circumstances the BBBoC would accept that member's repudiation of the Constitution as terminating his/her membership of the BBBoC and his/her licence." Frank Warren defends Chisora-Haye showdown Frank Warren has defended his decision to pit Dereck Chisora against David Haye in a heavyweight grudge match. Chisora is currently appealing the British Boxing Board of Control's decision to strip him of his boxing licence. "The hearing was put back to July so Dereck will have effectively been out of the ring for six months and that equates, if he was a footballer, to being out of action for 24 matches," Warren told BBC Radio Five Live. Heavyweight boxer Dereck Chisora. Credit: Reuters "He has lost half of his purse in sanctions and costs since the Klitschko fight. "He has no qualifications, the next thing for him to do would be to sign on. "He is not banned from boxing. The fight has been licenced by the governing body in Luxembourg, which has the same standards as the British Boxing Board of Control. "It is the biggest fight of the year and the fact of the matter is that the fight is legal, lawful and will go ahead." Haye and Chisora to fight in ring after brawl David Haye and Dereck Chisora sparked outrage when they brawled after the Zimbabwean-born Londoner lost on points to WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko. Chisora also spat water at WBA, IBF and WBO champion Wladimir Klitschko in the ring just before the fight against the Ukrainian's brother. British boxer Dereck Chisora spits water in the face of Vladimir Klitschko. Credit: Reuters The post-fight brawl led to huge condemnation from across the boxing world, and caused a police investigation. Haye handed in his licence in October last year when he retired following his embarrassing defeat to Wladimir in Hamburg - a defeat he partly blamed on a broken little toe.


"Who directed and starred in 2011 film ""The Ides of March""?"

The Ides of March (2011) - 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 The Ides of March ( 2011 ) R | From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC An idealistic staffer for a new presidential candidate gets a crash course on dirty politics during his stint on the campaign trail. Director: a list of 40 titles created 07 Dec 2011 a list of 42 titles created 04 Mar 2012 a list of 39 titles created 22 Apr 2012 a list of 38 titles created 24 Mar 2013 a list of 37 titles created 11 Apr 2014 Title: The Ides of March (2011) 7.1/10 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. Nominated for     1     Oscar. Another    9 wins & 34 nominations. See more awards  » Videos A middle-aged husband's life changes dramatically when his wife asks him for a divorce. He seeks to rediscover his manhood with the help of a newfound friend, Jacob, learning to pick up girls at bars. Directors: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa Stars: Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore A mysterious Hollywood stuntman and mechanic moonlights as a getaway driver and finds himself in trouble when he helps out his neighbor. Director: Nicolas Winding Refn A land baron tries to reconnect with his two daughters after his wife is seriously injured in a boating accident. Director: Alexander Payne     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X   A motorcycle stunt rider turns to robbing banks as a way to provide for his lover and their newborn child, a decision that puts him on a collision course with an ambitious rookie cop navigating a department ruled by a corrupt detective. Director: Derek Cianfrance The relationship of a contemporary married couple, charting their evolution over a span of years by cross-cutting between time periods. Director: Derek Cianfrance Ryan Bingham enjoys living out of a suitcase for his job traveling around the country firing people, but finds that lifestyle threatened by the presence of a potential love interest and a new hire. Director: Jason Reitman     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.7/10 X   It's 1949 Los Angeles, the city is run by gangsters and a malicious mobster, Mickey Cohen. Determined to end the corruption, John O'Mara assembles a team of cops, ready to take down the ruthless leader and restore peace to the city. Director: Ruben Fleischer An attorney, intent on climbing the career ladder toward success, finds an unlikely opponent in a manipulative criminal he is trying to prosecute. Director: Gregory Hoblit Mr. David Marks was suspected but never tried for killing his wife Katie who disappeared in 1982, but the truth is eventually revealed. Director: Andrew Jarecki An inner-city junior high school teacher with a drug habit forms an unlikely friendship with one of his students after she discovers his secret. Director: Ryan Fleck A delusional young man strikes up an unconventional relationship with a doll he finds on the Internet. Director: Craig Gillespie Edit Storyline Stephen Meyers is a young idealist who's brilliant at communications, is second in command of Governor Mike Morris's presidential campaign, and is a true believer. In the middle of the Ohio primary, the campaign manager of Morris's opponent asks Meyers to meet; he offers him a job. At the same time, Morris's negotiations for the endorsement of the man in third place, a North Carolina Senator, hit a snag. A young campaign intern, Molly Stearns, gets Stephen's romantic attention. Republicans have a trick up their sleeve; Stephen may be too trusting, and Molly has a secret. What's most important, career, victory, or virtue? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com> Is This Man Our Next President? See more  » Genres: Rated R for pervasive language | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 7 October 2011 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: $10,470,143        (USA) (7 October 2011) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia The film's cast in


In Greek Mythology what was the name of Odysseus's wife?

Odysseus - Ancient History Encyclopedia Odysseus by Mark Cartwright published on 31 December 2012 Famed for his courage, intelligence, and leadership, Odysseus ( Roman name: Ulysses) was one of the great pan - Hellenic heroes of Greek mythology . His resourcefulness and oratory skills were instrumental in the Greek victory in the Trojan War and following the conflict, he was the protagonist in many fantastic adventures on his long voyage back home to Ithaka (or Ithaca). In Greek mythology , Odysseus was the son of Laertes and Antikleia (or Anticlea) and the King of Ithaca, leader of the Kephallenians. Married to Penelope, he also had a son, Telemachos (or Telemachus). The hero was also fortunate enough to regularly receive the special aid and protection of the goddess Athena . Hesiod describes Odysseus as “patient-minded”, and Homer most often describes him as “godlike”, also as “ Zeus ’ equal in his mind’s resource” and a truly great speaker, whose persuasive words “flocked down like snowflakes in winter”. However, the hero was not just a thinker but also a warrior, and his courage and fighting prowess are referenced in the Homeric epithet “sacker of cities ”. Homer also states that the name Odysseus means “victim of enmity”, no doubt in reference to the ill-feeling which Poseidon directed against the hero.    Remove Ads Advertisement The first rich source of information on Odysseus was Homer’s account of the Trojan War in the Iliad in which our hero is a protagonist. Odysseus was involved in several important episodes and his intelligence, wise counsel, and wits proved crucial to the eventual Greek success in the war. However, Odysseus very nearly avoided the conflict altogether for when he was called upon by Palamedes (an emissary of Menelaos), the King of Ithaca was loathe to leave his wife and family and so pretended to be insane. This he convincingly did by ploughing a field with an ox and an ass yoked together and scattering salt in the furrows. Palamedes was not to be tricked though and by laying the young Telemachos in the path of the plough, Odysseus was forced to swerve and so demonstrate he was not so mad after all. It was Odysseus who persuaded the reluctant Achilles to join the Greek expedition to Troy . Hidden away by his mother Thetis (who knew his fate should he participate in the War), Achilles was brought up by the royal family of Lykomedes on the island of Skyros. However, Nestor, the wise king of Pylos, predicted that only with the help of the great warrior Achilles could the Greeks hope to conquer the great walled city of Troy. Accordingly, the wily Odysseus was sent to persuade the greatest fighter in Greece to leave his wife and son and fight alongside the forces led by King Agamemnon . Disguised as a rich salesman, the King of Ithaca tempted Achilles to drop his disguise as one of the daughters of Skyros and reveal his true identity by presenting an assortment of fine weapons for which the great warrior was unable to hide his interest. With Achilles also came his formidable private army, the Myrmidons of Thessaly. In the trojan war Odysseus came up with the brilliant idea of the wooden horse. Odysseus was once again chosen as envoy in order to persuade Agamemnon’s daughter Iphigeneia to join the Greek forces at Aulis. Whilst hunting, Agamemnon mistakenly killed a deer sacred to Artemis and according to the seer Kalchas, only the sacrifice of the king’s daughter would appease the goddess and allow the Greeks safe voyage to Troy. Odysseus then travelled to Mycenae and promised Iphigeneia’s mother Klytaimestra that the girl could marry Achilles. Pleased at the prospect of such a prestigious son-in-law, the queen readily agreed. When arriving at Aulis, however, preparations had already been made for the sacrifice and the poor girl was immediately set upon an altar. Fortunately though, just as Agamemnon let fall his sword, Artemis took pity on the girl, replaced her with a deer, and spirited off Iphigeneia to become a priestess at Tauris in one of the goddess’ sanctuaries.     The Greeks duly received


Which singer and actor first performed the role of Che Guevara?

Obituary: Gary Bond | The Independent Obituary: Gary Bond Monday 16 October 1995 23:02 BST Click to follow The Independent Online Gary Bond was one of the most enduringly handsome actors of his generation. He was also a resourceful and sensitive performer of wide range and polished technique. But perhaps in the dramatic era of the kitchen sink and, in John Osborne's cutting phrase, the "white tile" university, such dazzling good looks were no longer quite at such a premium. Bond also possessed a strong, warm and pleasing tenor voice; and he earned his greatest fame in musical theatre, notably in the works of Andrew Lloyd Webber. This phase of his career achieved its peak in the revival last year of Aspects of Love at the Piccadilly Theatre, and subsequently on tour. In this second production Bond finely recreated the role of the philandering hero, George Dillingham, causing mild shock to his admirers who, accustomed to Bond's perennial youthfulness, found it somewhat surprising to see him interpreting the role of a loveable roue in his sixties. Bond was born in Hampshire in 1940, the son of a soldier, and educated at Churcher's College, Petersfield. His father, who wanted a steady career for him, died when Bond was 16, leaving him free to pursue his ambition to become an actor. He trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama and at the age of 23 got his first job in that forcing-house of young talent, the Connaught Theatre, Worthing. The play was Not in the Book and was followed by Doctor in the House, in which Bond took the role of the light-hearted Dr Simon Sparrow. A year later he appeared at the Royal Court Theatre, London, as Pip in Arnold Wesker's Chips with Everything, one of the theatrical landmarks of the Sixties. Bond was a natural charmer and the combination of his good looks and debonair manner made him ideal casting in light comedy and in romantic leading roles. These included John Shand in J.M. Barrie's What Every Woman Knows (1967), Giles Cadwallader in The Man Most Likely To . . . (1968) and a trio of sharply contrasting roles in Noel Coward's We Were Dancing, Red Peppers and Family Album at the Hampstead Theatre in 1970, and at the Fortune Theatre, London, in the following year. Invited to join the Prospect Theatre Company in 1968, Bond had a welcome opportunity to try his hand at classical roles and he appeared as Sebastian in Twelfth Night and as a fiery Sergius in Shaw's Arms and the Man. In 1970, at the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park, he was a lively Benedict in Much Ado About Nothing, and a passionate and youthful Byron in The Lord Byron Show. Bond's first success as a singer and dancer came in the musical revue On the Level, put on at the Saville Theatre, London, by the Beatles' manager, Brian Epstein. But it was not until 1972 that he enjoyed a huge and sudden hit in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. This highly original early musical by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber opened to great acclaim on the Edinburgh Fringe, was then brought to the Roundhouse in Camden Town and finally moved into the West End to enjoy a long run at the Albery Theatre. In the role of the young biblical hero abandoned by his brothers in the wilderness, Bond achieved a new popularity, establishing himself as a most versatile and personable musical performer. His association with Rice and Lloyd Webber was to continue with the musical Evita when in 1978 he took over, from the pop star David Essex, the role of the revolutionary hero Che Guevara, who acts both as character and narrator. Bond's handling of this pivotal part was greatly admired by the show's American director, Hal Prince. After the exhausting rigours of a long-running West End musical, Bond gave a series of concert performances with Marti Webb of Lloyd Webber's songs. But Bond had not abandoned his first love of straight theatre, and in State of Affairs (1983), a study of marital turmoil which transferred from the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, to the Duchess Theatre, he found an unexpected edge of anger and frustration. In 1982 he played Otto in N


Which former leader of the Labour Party is buried on Iona?

Isle of Iona - Places of Interest - Reilig Òdhrain Places Of Interest Share | Also known as St Oran’s Graveyard, this burial ground has been in use for many centuries. Early-Christian gravemarkers found here, and now on display in the abbey’s infirmary museum, suggest that it has been in use since the 8th century. It is the legendary burial place of early Scottish kings and at least 7, including Kenneth mac Alpin (858), seem to have been buried here. In later centuries, the chiefs of powerful clans also made this their final resting place, including those of the MacKinnons, MacLeans and MacLeods. Reilig Òdhrain continues to be an active graveyard and in 1994 John Smith, former leader of the labour party, was interred here. You can find more information about Iona Abbey at Historic Scotland's Iona History  site.


Alan Ayckbourn's Official Website Rosalind Adams, Alex Marshall, Christopher Godwin & Janet Dale in the world premiere (1973). Copyright: Scarborough Theatre Trust Alex Marshall, Christopher Godwin & Rosalind Adams in the world premiere of Make Yourself At Home (1973). Copyright: Scarborough Theatre Trust Alex Marshall, Ronald Herdman, Christopher Godwin & Rosaling Adams in the world premiere of Fancy Meeting You (1973). Copyright: Scarborough Theatre Trust Ronald Herdman, Stanley Page & Christopher Godwin in the world premiere of Round And Round The Garden (1973). Copyright: Scarborough Theatre Trust Tom Courtenay and Penelope Wilton in the London premiere of Table Manners at Greenwich Theatre (1974). Copyright: Stephen Moreton Prichard Penelope Keith, Felicity Kendal, Michael Gambon & Mark Kingston in the London premiere of Living Together at Greenwich Theatre (1974). Copyright: Stephen Moreton Prichard Michael Gambon and Felicity Kendal in the West End transfer of Round And Round The Garden at The Globe Theatre (1974). Copyright: Christopher Davies Tom Conti as Norman in the 1977 television adaptation. Copyright: ITV Stephen Mangan as Norman in the Old Vic's London revival (2008). Copyright: Manuel Harlan Jessica Hynes as Annie in the Old Vic's London revival (2008). Copyright: Manuel Harlan A scene from Table Manners in the Old Vic's London revival of Table Manners (2008). Copyright: Manuel Harlan All images are copyright of the respective photographer / organisation and should not be reproduced without permission of the copyright holder. The Norman Conquests: Background Arguably the most famous of Alan Ayckbourn’s plays and certainly amongst the most successful, The Norman Conquests are an early landmark in Alan Ayckbourn’s writing career. Yet for something that is regarded as a milestone in 20th century British theatre, the plays had a surprisingly pedestrian origin. In September 1972, in the aftermath of the success of Absurd Person Singular at the Library Theatre , Scarborough, a reporter for a local newspaper (the precise publication being lost to time) asked Alan what he planned to write next. Rather flippantly Alan replied he was thinking of writing a trilogy as apparently he couldn’t think of anything else to say; he did not mention this plan to any other publication and an end of season report in The Stage quotes Alan as saying he would write a new play - no mention of a trilogy - for the following summer. Alan thought nothing more of it until the unidentified newspaper in question ran a story in March 1973, while he was away in London, stating his next project would be a trilogy. A panicked call from the Library Theatre - totally unaware of this development - enquired whether this was true. After a brief consideration, Alan decided it wasn’t such a bad idea and began writing his first trilogy. In a sense, the inspiration for The Norman Conquests was not only the challenge it posed to write and direct a trilogy, but also to provide a success and a challenge for the Scarborough company which would also satisfy all audiences whether they came to see one, two or three plays. The reality of writing a trilogy was even more complex than it first appeared as paramount in Alan’s mind was not only writing three plays which worked together, but that were - in essence - independent of each other and that could be seen in any order and not necessarily with either of the other two plays. Alan was well aware the plays would dominate the Library Theatre’s summer season and that the theatre relied on tourists who might not necessarily be inclined to spend three nights of their holiday at the theatre and who might be put off by the thought of seeing a trilogy. As a result, the trilogy nature of the plays was not emphasised nor that ultimate satisfaction required seeing all three productions. This is most obvious in the fact the trilogy did not have an over-arching name for the original production. The title of The Norman Conquests would come later in London, in the meantime the only overt reference to the trilogy was the not


Which journalist was killed in Syria in February 2012?

Two Western Journalists Killed in Syria Shelling - The New York Times The New York Times Middle East |Two Western Journalists Killed in Syria Shelling Search Continue reading the main story Photo Marie Colvin, left, an American reporter working for The Sunday Times of London, and Rémi Ochlik, a French photographer, were killed in Syria on Wednesday. Credit Left, Sunday Times; right, Julien De Rosa CAIRO — Syrian security forces shelled the central city of Homs on Wednesday, the 19th day of a bombardment that activists say has claimed the lives of hundreds of trapped civilians in one of the deadliest campaigns in nearly a year of violent repression by the government of President Bashar al-Assad . Among the scores of people that activist groups reported killed by rockets and bombs through the day, two were Western journalists, the veteran American war correspondent Marie Colvin, who had been working for The Sunday Times of London, and a young French photographer, Rémi Ochlik. The two had been working in a makeshift media center that was destroyed in the assault, raising suspicions that Syrian security forces might have identified its location by tracing satellite signals. Experts say that such tracking is possible with sophisticated equipment. Activists, civilian journalists and foreign correspondents who have snuck into Syria have infuriated the authorities and foiled the government’s efforts to control the coverage of clashes, which have claimed thousands of Syrian lives in the last year and which Mr. Assad portrays as caused by an armed insurgency. Quoting a witness reached from neighboring Jordan, Reuters said the two journalists died after shells hit the house in which they were staying and a rocket hit them when they were trying to escape. Continue reading the main story Rupert Murdoch, the head of News Corporation and the owner of The Sunday Times, saluted Ms. Colvin as “one of the most outstanding foreign correspondents of her generation,” and said in an e-mail to the paper’s staff she “was a victim of a shell attack by the Syrian Army on a building that had been turned into an impromptu press center by the rebels. Advertisement Continue reading the main story “Our photographer, Paul Conroy, was with her and is believed to have been injured,” he said. “We are doing all we can in the face of shelling and sniper fire to get him to safety and to recover Marie’s body.” Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain paid tribute to Ms. Colvin on Wednesday, saying her death was a reminder of the perils facing reporters covering “dreadful events” in Syria. A longtime war correspondent, she lost an eye covering the Sri Lankan civil war and wore a distinctive black eye patch. Video posted online showed what appeared to be the foreign journalists’ bodies lying face down in rubble. Three other Western journalists were injured in the attack, activists said. The French prime minister, François Fillon, identified one as Edith Bouvier, a 31-year-old freelancer for the daily newspaper, Le Figaro. Video on YouTube showed her and Mr. Conroy, an Irish freelance photographer who had been working with Ms. Colvin, lying in what appeared to be a makeshift clinic with bandages on their legs. Photo Marie Colvin appeared in "Bearing Witness," an A&E documentary on women in war zones. Credit A&E IndieFilms Reuters quoted a member of the advocacy group Avaaz as saying that Ms. Bouvier’s condition was precarious. “There is a high risk she will bleed to death without urgent medical attention,” the advocate said. “We are desperately trying to get her out, doing all we can in extremely perilous circumstances.” A day earlier, a well-known video blogger in the Sunni Arab neighborhood of Baba Amr, Rami el-Sayed, was killed. Other citizen journalists in Homs have been killed recently in what activists interpret as part of a deliberate campaign to choke off news of the opposition. The Syrian authorities rarely grant visas for foreign reporters to enter the country and seek to control those who are given permission to do so. Those controls have combined to ma


Which sitcom starred Richard Beckinsale and Paula Wilcox?

The Lovers! - Sitcom - British Comedy Guide Maurice Foster Trendy Manchester. Friday lunchtime. About ten past one. As 20-somethings Geoffrey and Beryl set eyes on each other for the first time, little are they aware how intertwined and familiar their lives will become. But can these particular two young lovers ever reconcile their differences?


In comedian Tony Hawks' 1997 book with what domestic item did he hitchhike around Ireland to win a bet?

Round Ireland with a Fridge: Tony Hawks: 9780091863272: Amazon.com: Books Round Ireland with a Fridge Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Paperback $12.00 Prime Paperback $8.64 Prime Next Special Offers and Product Promotions Editorial Reviews Amazon.com Review On his only prior visit to Ireland, English songwriter-comic Tony Hawks had seen a man hitchhiking with a refrigerator. For years, he was wont to tell the tale during late-night drinking matches, and after one particularly heavy-duty night of partying, he awoke to find a bet scrawled pillowside: a friend wagered 100 pounds that Hawks wouldn't travel Ireland for a month with a refrigerator at his side. Out of this stupid premise, a ridiculously amusing book was born. Quickly discovered by the Irish media, the thumbing Englishman finds that he and his box fridge are elevated to celebrity status, and there's no dearth of rides, places to stay, or goofy people to meet, from kings to spoons players to locals who take his fridge surfing. As insightful about the strange inner workings of Hawk's mind as it is about charming peculiarities of Irishmen--it's doubtful that Hawks would have been similarly embraced by Germans, Italians, or the French--Round Ireland with a Fridge is an entirely silly, heartwarming tale told in a rollicking funny and refreshing style. --Melissa Rossi --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Read more From Publishers Weekly When British writer, performer and musician Hawks makes a drunken bet for ?100 that he can "hitchhike round the circumference of Ireland, with a fridge, in one calendar month," he starts, in 1997, an unexpectedly wonderful adventure into the good-natured soul of the Irish people. Though the book begins inauspiciously as a bad parody of Dave Barry's travel books, with Hawks assuming a smug distance from the people and events he encounters, happily fate intervenes in the form of a jovial radio-show host who convinces Hawks to phone in daily to share updates about his travels with the fridge. Almost overnight, Hawks becomes a regional legendA"The Fridge Man"Awith all sorts of people willing to help him achieve his goal, however silly it may be. What could have been a convenient contrivance actually allows a kinder and far funnier Hawks to appear, as his daily talks with his radio "fans" bring him unexpected delights, including encounters with an overenthusiastic innkeeper and his family, the amazing champion surfer Bingo, various musicians and lots of pub visits. In the end, Hawks's book becomes a lively celebration of contemporary Irish society and the goodwill of its people that neither revels in irony nor descends into mawkishness. (Mar.) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.              --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


Which actress played Nerys Hughes's mother in the sitcom The Liver Birds?

The Liver Birds (TV Series 1969–1996) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 2:03 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Ground-breaking British sitcom created by two housewives from Liverpool. The series follows the lives and loves of two young, single women sharing a flat in Liverpool. With a realistic feel and catchy theme song by 'The Scaffold'. Stars: Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence. a list of 46 titles created 16 Nov 2011 a list of 66 titles created 9 months ago a list of 220 titles created 6 months ago a list of 27 titles created 5 months ago a list of 5 titles created 3 months ago Title: The Liver Birds (1969–1996) 6.3/10 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. Add Image Add an image Do you have any images for this title? The misadventures of the staff of a retail floor of a major department store. Stars: Mollie Sugden, John Inman, Frank Thornton Sharpe's Peril (TV Movie 2008) Action | Adventure | Drama Our story begins at the end of Sharpe's Challenge. Sharpe and Harper are en route to Madras when they encounter a baggage train from the East India Company traveling through hostile ... See full summary  » Director: Tom Clegg The staff of the defunct Grace Brothers department store reunite to run a rural hotel. Stars: Mollie Sugden, John Inman, Frank Thornton In the Regency era, Mr E. Blackadder serves as butler to the foppish numskull Prince George amidst the fads and crazes of the time. Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Hugh Laurie The Tomorrow People are British teens who have special powers. They can communicate to each other using telepathy. They can also transport themselves (they call it "Jaunting"). With the ... See full summary  » Stars: Nicholas Young, Philip Gilbert, Elizabeth Adare The adventures of two "likely lads" ostensibly set in the North East of England (but filmed in Willesden Junction, London). Terry and Bob have been friends since childhood. Bob is the ... See full summary  » Stars: James Bolam, Rodney Bewes, Don McKillop Edit Storyline Ground-breaking British sitcom created by two housewives from Liverpool. The series follows the lives and loves of two young, single women sharing a flat in Liverpool. With a realistic feel and catchy theme song by 'The Scaffold'. 14 April 1969 (UK) See more  » Also Known As: Twee malle meiden See more  » Company Credits Did You Know? Trivia The theme song was a version of 'Liverpool Girls' (The Liver Birds) by The Scaffold , featuring Paul McCartney 's brother Michael under his stage name Mike McGear . See more » Connections (Minffordd, North Wales) – See all my reviews "The Liver Birds", which ran on BBC1 from 1969 to 1996, is one of Britain's most popular sitcoms. Firstly, that title: the second word is pronounced "LY-vah", and "Lyvah birds" are young women (birds) who live in Liverpool. The programme's first series is set in Liverpool during the period when Beatlemania was over but the city still retained a few bits of its Mersey Beat glamour. To emphasise the programme's Liverpudlian flavour, the theme song was sung by Scaffold, a Mersey band fronted by Mike McGear ... who was known to be Paul McCartney's brother, trying for a rock-music career on his own merits. The timing of this programme was also significant for another reason: in the late sixties, due to the convergence of several social factors, women in Britain were experiencing true independence - sexually, socially, economically - for the very first time, and 'The Liver Birds' triumphantly documented this new freedom. The programme follows the adventures


"Which guitarist who wrote the manual ""Play in a Day"" died in April 2012?"

2012 review: notable deaths in music | Music | The Guardian Music blog 2012 review: notable deaths in music See what the Guardian had to say about over 30 notable musicians who died this year - from Whitney and Adam Yauch to Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Dave Brubeck and Ravi Shankar Otis with his band in 1950. Photograph: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Johnny Otis (28 December 1921 – 17 January 2012) The bandleader Johnny Otis, who has died aged 90, was one of the first white American musicians to cross the racial divide, aligning himself with the black community as a teenager and from then on regarding himself – and being treated as – a black man. He attracted many nicknames – among them the Duke Ellington of Watts, the Reverend Hand Jive and the Godfather of Rhythm and Blues – and distinguished himself as a television host, political activist, preacher, cartoonist, painter, chef, record producer, talent scout, DJ, sculptor, writer and organic farmer. Read the full obituary Etta James (25 January 1938 – 20 January 2012) Etta James , who has died aged 73 after suffering from leukaemia, was among the most critically acclaimed and influential female singers of the past 50 years, even if she never achieved huge popular success. From her first R&B hit, in 1955, the risqué Roll With Me Henry – cut when she was only 15 – through a series of classic 1960s soul sides (the lush ballad At Last, the raucous house rocker Tell Mama and the emotional agony of I'd Rather Go Blind), then a series of critically acclaimed 1970s and 1980s albums that won her a broad rock audience, to more recent albums of jazz vocals, James proved capable of developing and changing as an artist. Read the full obituary Whitney Houston (9 August 1963 – 11 February 2012) Few pop singers have been gifted with a voice as glorious as Whitney Houston's, and even fewer have treated their talent with the frustrating indifference she did toward the end of her life. She sold more records and received more awards than almost any other female pop star of the 20th century, but spent most of her last years mired in a drug addiction that sapped her will to sing and left her in a shambolic state. Dory Previn on stage in the late 1970s. Photograph: Redferns Dory Previn (22 October 1925 – 14 February 2012) The singer-songwriter Dory Previn, who has died aged 86, gained a significant following in the 1970s with her dark and honest view of life that drew on a troubled childhood, marriage difficulties and periods of mental illness. By then she had gained three Oscar nominations for lyrics – early signs of recognition in a career that soon took her on quite a different path. Read the full obituary Davy Jones (30 December 1945 – 29 February 2012) Despite their obvious debt to the Beatles, the Monkees were one of the most successful and well-loved pop groups of the late 1960s. Their only British member was Davy Jones , a former child actor, who has died after a heart attack, aged 66. Earl Scruggs. Photograph: Gems/Redferns Earl Scruggs (6 January 1924 – 28 March 28) If Bill Monroe was the architect of bluegrass music, the banjo player Earl Scruggs, who has died aged 88, was his chief construction worker. Scruggs, who played with Monroe for three momentous years in the late 1940s, devised a picking method in which the thumb and two fingers of the right hand led a breathtaking dance, its leaps and rolls transforming the sound of the rural stringband into an intricately engineered high-performance music. Critics would call him the Segovia of the five-string banjo, the Paganini of bluegrass. Jim Marshall, creator of the Marshall amp, in 2005. Photograph: Damien Maguire/Rex Features Jim Marshall (29 July 1923 – 5 April 2012) When Jim Marshall, who has died aged 88 of cancer, opened a music store in 1960, his customers included some of rock'n'roll's most prominent guitarists. They wanted a new type of amplifier. Marshall seized the opportunity and built it for them. His work would earn him the nickname the Father of Loud. Levon Helm in 1968. Photograph: Elliott Landy/Redferns Levon Helm (26 M


"Who wrote the play ""The Birthday Party""?"

The Birthday Party Summary - eNotes.com The Birthday Party Summary link Link The Birthday Party, Pinter’s first full-length play, opened in 1958 to terrible reviews at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith. One performance reportedly played to exactly six people. Most critics found the play confusing, obscure, and unconvincing. The general theatergoing public, conditioned by the popular media, were equally dismissive, and the play closed after only a week. It seems that neither the public nor the critics were aesthetically or culturally prepared for Pinter’s style, accustomed as they were to the established genres of the day, which, aside from musicals, consisted of strict realism or drawing-room comedies—the one an act of forceful social engagement, the other a clever, farcical escapism. The play did, however, attract the attention of Harold Hobson, theater critic of the London Sunday Times, who had championed Pinter’s first play, The Room, when it was produced at Bristol University in 1957. Following the critical and commercial success of Pinter’s next full-length play, The Caretaker, The Birthday Party finally proved itself worthy of Hobson’s accolades (and prescience) with a successful 1960 revival in London. Later that same year, it was televised by the British Broadcasting Corporation, and in 1968 it opened on Broadway. Along with The Caretaker and The Homecoming, The Birthday Party is generally considered to be one of Pinter’s most significant plays, perhaps one of the most important plays of the mid-twentieth century. The play, in three acts, centers around Stanley Webber, a retired musician in his late thirties, who is living at a boardinghouse in a resort town on the coast of England. Apparently, he is hiding from some unspecified event in his past that has forced him into exile, isolated from the world outside the confines of his room. Living in the house with Stanley are the proprietors, Petey and Meg Boles, both in their sixties. Petey works at a beachside hotel, while Meg manages the house. Aside from an occasional visit from a young woman named Lulu, their lives are dull and ordinary, punctuated only by habit. The uneventful, monotonous life at the house, however, seems to be exactly what Stanley needs to maintain his isolation. The order of his routine provides him with a measure of security against the... (The entire section is 965 words.) Get Free Access Start your free trial with eNotes for complete access to this resource and thousands more. 30,000+ Study Guides Save time with thousands of teacher-approved book and topic summaries. Get Homework Help Ask real teachers questions on any subject or search 300,000+ answers. On the Go Access Are you a teacher or educator? Find out about our Teacher’s Edition . More Content: Summary (hide) link Link Petey Boles and his wife, Meg, are the proprietors of a dilapidated boardinghouse in a seaside town in England. One morning, as they are discussing the local news over breakfast, Petey mentions that two men approached him on the beach the previous night and asked him for a room. He says the men had agreed to drop by later that day to see if the room is available. Meg tells Petey that she will have the room ready if the men arrive. When their only lodger, Stanley Webber, joins Petey and Meg for breakfast, he complains that he “didn’t sleep at all.” As soon as Petey leaves for work as a deck chair attendant on the promenade, Meg begins her morning chores, telling Stanley about the two men who spoke to Petey. This news upset Stanley at first, but, after reflection, he dismisses the incident as a “false alarm.” When Lulu, a young neighbor, drops by to deliver a package, she questions Stanley about his morning activities and complains that his appearance makes her feel depressed. In response, Stanley first lies about what he did that morning, then asks her to “go away” with him, though they both agree that there is nowhere for them to go. Lulu calls Stanley “a bit of a washout” and leaves. When two men named Goldberg and McCann arrive, Stanley avoids them by slipping out the


At which battle of 1513 was King James IV of Scotland killed?

The sad tale of James IV’s body - BBC News BBC News The sad tale of James IV’s body By Dr Tony Pollard University of Glasgow 9 September 2013 Close share panel Image caption King James IV died at Flodden on 9 September 1513 Scotland's King James IV was killed at the Battle of Flodden 500 years ago. But what became of his body after the massacre? Earlier this year, the discovery of the body of Richard III, killed at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485, beneath a car park in Leicester was front-page news. The obvious implication, that finding long lost kings was a piece of cake, has led to me being repeatedly asked if I am going to look for the body of James IV. His corpse, disfigured by arrow and bill, was identified after the battle and taken to Berwick, where it was embalmed and placed in a lead coffin before being transported to London. Image caption Dr Pollard is the director of Glasgow University's Centre for Battlefield Archaeology The recipient of this gory package was Catherine of Aragon, wife of Henry VIII, and in charge of the family business while the English king fought in France. She, in turn, sent the dead king's surcoat, blood-stained and slashed, to her husband with the recommendation that he use it as a war banner. Obvious choice As time passed however and Henry returned from France, there was the question of what to do with the troublesome Scottish king's body. Battle of Flodden Field More key moments in the history of Scotland The obvious solution would have been to bury it, with the monastery of Sheen in Richmond upon Thames, where it was residing, being the obvious choice for James's grave. It wasn't as simple as that though, as prior to Flodden, the Scottish king had been excommunicated from the church as punishment for breaking the Truce of Perpetual Peace, which was signed between Scotland and England in 1502 and strengthened by the marriage of James to Henry VIII's sister, Margaret Tudor. In reality the excommunication was in retaliation for James's support of the French, who were at war with the Papacy of which England was an ally at the time. Under these circumstances a proper burial in consecrated ground was out of the question. So it was that the body of James was left to moulder in the woodshed of Sheen monastery, even after the Pope had granted permission for burial. Eventually, the desiccated corpse was forgotten about and by some act of carelessness the head became detached. The story then goes, for there isn't much hard evidence for some of this, that workmen played football with it, some time after which it was nabbed as a trophy by Elizabeth I's master glazier, who took it home. It was a sad, ignominious end for one of Scotland's most charismatic warrior kings Dr Tony Pollard It is not hard to imagine his wife growing tired of a musty old head cluttering up the place and insisting he get rid of it. Whatever the reason for disposing of it, the head was taken to Great St Michael's Church in Wood Street in the city of London, where it was dumped into a charnel pit, the last resting place of stray bones and crypt sweepings. The monastery of Sheen was eventually demolished after the Dissolution, and whether the king's headless corpse was buried there we shall probably never know, not least because looking for it would involve digging up a golf course. Nothing lasts forever, and the church in Wood Street was also done away with and today, after several redevelopments, the site is occupied by a pub. It was a sad, ignominious end for one of Scotland's most charismatic warrior kings, but perhaps it is he who will have the last laugh, especially if an archaeologist should be foolhardy enough to go looking for him, as the pub under which his head is said to rest is not called The King's Head, but The Red Herring.


In which country is the Vestre Mardola Waterfall?

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Italy, 1400 to 1500 | Cleveland State Art Cleveland State Art Explain the key aspects of Renaissance art and architectural theory Identify the formal and iconographic characteristics of 15th-century Italian art Discuss the formal and material characteristics of 15th-century Italian architecture Describe the role and influence of patrons Identify and describe the integration of sacred and secular concerns Explain the relationship of science, humanism, and artistic production Describe the materials and techniques of Renaissance painting, sculpture, and printmaking Florence in the Early Renaissance   Italians believed in the ideas of humanism Emphasis on education and on expanding knowledge Exploration of individual potential and a desire to succeed Commitment to civic responsibility and moral duty. Italy in the 1400s enjoyed an abundance of artistic talent. Combination of artistic genius Spread of humanism Economic prosperity nourished a significantly new and expanded artistic culture—the Renaissance. Quest for knowledge began with the Greeks and Romans—the writings of Socrates, Plato,  and Aristotle. Development of a literature based on the everyday language Many more people were able to read humanist writings. Invention of Gutenberg press in Germany. Italians embraced this new printing process. By 1464 Subiaco (near Rome) had a printing press, By 1469 Venice had one as well. The first books printed in Italy using this new press was Dante’s Divine Comedy. Produced in 5 different cities in less than 6 years. Wide range of subjects – botany, geology, geography, optics, medicine, and engineering. Leonardo da Vinci’s was an expert in many fields— from art and architecture to geology, aerodynamics, hydraulics, botany, and military science, among others— still defines the modern notion of a “Renaissance man.” Humanism Rewarded excellence with fame and honor. Working hard was rewarded People in medieval society thought everything happened because of divine will Those in Renaissance Italy were more secular. Italy was going through tremendous political and economic change. Condottieri (military leaders) with large numbers of troops played a major role in the struggle for power. Courts in Urbino and Mantua Emerged as cultural and artistic centers Humanism appealed to the elite and powerful These individuals were in the best position to commission art. Humanist ideas permeate Italian Renaissance art. FLORENCE High-level patronage required significant amount of wealth Individuals and families who were wealthy, whether princes or merchants, came to the support of artists. The best-known Italian Renaissance art patrons were the Medici of the Republic of Florence The banker Giovanni de’ Medici had established the family fortune. Son Cosimo expanded his family’s wealth and political power. Early 1430s, power struggle with other elite families led to the family’s expulsion from Florence. 1434, Medici returned Used their tremendous wealth to commission art and architecture on a tremendous scale. Medici were incredible supporters of the arts. Cosimo de Medici Became the Grand Duke of Tuscany Began the first public library since the ancient world In 30 years, he and his family spent more than $20 million for books. The Medici family supported almost every architect, painter, sculptor, philosopher, and humanist scholar in some way. Cosimo’s grandson Lorenzo Surrounded himself with some the most talented people Developed an academy for teaching artists. Also took part in the Platonic Academy of Philosophy (probably an informal reading group), and spent money (the city’s) on buildings, festivals, and pageants. The Renaissance really gets going in the early years of 15th century in  Florence . In this period, which we call the Early Renaissance, Florence is not a city in the unified country of Italy, as it is now. Instead, Italy was divided into many city-states (Florence, Milan, Venice etc.), each with their own form of government. Now, we normally think of a Republic as a government where everyone votes for representatives who will represent t


With which sporting event of April 2012 do you associate Trenton Oldfield?

Without a paddle but with a point? The strange tale of Trenton Oldfield | openDemocracy Without a paddle but with a point? The strange tale of Trenton Oldfield Josh Dickins 10 April 2012 Trenton Oldfield's protest against 'elitism' at the Oxford and Cambridge Boat race this weekend has been discarded by large sections of the British media as a narcassistic and mindlessly disruptive act. In the context of this PR disaster, Josh Dickens explores the continuing role of ideology in stalling social mobility in the UK.  It takes a brave person to come out in support of Boat Race protestor Trenton Oldfield. I am neither brave, nor coming out in his support, but I do think he has a point. When Oldfield, an Australian-born LSE graduate and self-styled “guerilla architect”, swam in front of the crews during the 158th annual Boat Race, he justified his actions as a protest against elitism. As he declared on Twitter , “elitism is an idea, a way of living/seeing not what background you have”. The broad point Oldfield was making, is that ‘elitism’, however loosely defined, is bound up with the ways we experience the world and act in it, and that the Boat Race - the ‘Xchanging Boat Race’, to give it its full title - is a glorious spectacle of overblown toffery which reinforces inequalities, class privilege and the self-serving interests of the wealthy. In short, the ‘elites’, to use Oldfield’s favourite word. The immediate response in the right wing press has been savage. The Telegraph decried Oldfield’s actions as “a futile protest that was dead in the water”, while The Sun happily called him a “crackpot swimmer”. Predictably, The Mail has led the charge against Oldfield, calling him “rudderless and deluded” while the ever-understanding Melanie Phillips castigated him as a “rebel without a clue and the politics of narcissism”. One writer even used the opportunity to launch a bizarre attack on the LSE. It has to be said that Oldfield’s blog post , ‘Elitism leads to tyranny’, published shortly before his dip in the Thames, has not exactly helped his cause. Reading his manifesto, feels a bit like watching George Galloway’s passionate speech in front of the US senate on Youtube, before clicking through to the clip of him pretending to be a cat on Celebrity Big Brother. Oldfield makes the (very reasonable) point that “the boat race, while accessible to everyone, isn’t really advertised or promoted as something for the general public to attend”, and that the stretch of the Thames set aside for the race “is a site where elitists and those with elitist sympathies have come together every year but one for the last 158 years to perform, in the most public way, their ambition for the structures and subsequent benefits from elitism and privilege to continue”. A quick glance at the Boat Race’s website seems to support this view: its hard to imagine many national sporting events boasting a ‘Bollinger Champagne Bar’ as “the place to be” when watching the action. Unfortunately, several thousand words later, we find Oldfield incoherently ranting about “something akin to slavery and imperialism” before suggesting everyday “guerilla tactics” such as tow-truck drivers removing Nick Clegg’s and David Cameron’s cars, cleaners depriving right-wing professors’ bathrooms of toilet paper, and pest controllers introducing ‘new pests’ to the offices and homes of ‘elitist sympathisers’ (quite how, I have no idea). Most ridiculously, and in what seems to me in direct conflict of his criticism of the powers- that-be “spying on our emails”, he suggests that “If you are a builder repairing the house of an elitist can you also bug it and share the footage and audio online?”. Unsurprisingly, statements like these have been easy prey for the nation’s army of columnists and opinion-writers, as has the fact that Oldfield has admitted that he comes from a privileged background: a criticism which seems to neatly forget that Friedrich Engels was the son of a factory owner, that George Orwell went to Eton, and that Tony Benn renounced his hereditary peerage. Unquestionably, O


Which group had a number 3 hit.in 1959 with the record Red River Rock?

Mike Smith's Hot Hundred UK Hits Title: It's Only Make Believe Artist: Conway Twitty Writer(s): Jack Nance & Conway Twitty Entered chart 14 Nov 1958; Highest Position: 1; Weeks on chart: 15. Was at no 1 from 19 Dec 1958 to 22 Jan 1959. Conway Twitty (1 Sep 1933 - 5 Jun 1993) was born in the state of Mississippi, USA.  He began playing music at high school, and formed a band in the army during the early 1950s.  After leaving the army he pursued a musical career, changing his name, and spending time at Sun Studios in Memphis.  In 1958 he recorded this song for MGM which went to the top of the charts on both sides of the Atlantic.  After a few smaller pop hits he moved into Country Music in the mid-1960s and enjoyed massive success, achieving over 30       number ones in the US Country Chart by the 1980s.  He died whilst on tour, aged 59. # Three other versions of the song have been in the UK Top 10 since 1959.  They are Billy Fury (1964,       number 10); Glen Campbell (1970, number 4), and Child (1978, number 10). 2 Title: Come On, Let's Go Artist: Tommy Steele Writer(s): Ritchie Valens & Bob Kuhn Entered chart 14 Nov 1958; Highest Position:       10; Weeks on chart: 13; still on chart during January 1959. Tommy Steele was born on 17 Dec 1936 in Bermondsey, London, UK.  He took to performing after a spell in the merchant navy, and got a recording deal with Decca in 1956.  He is regarded as Britain's first Rock 'n' Roll star, having his first hit, "Rock With The Caveman" in October 1956.  By the end of the 1950s he was developing a new career, making films and appearing in stage musicals. # This song was written and recorded by American,       Ritchie Valens who had the USA hit.  Steele's cover was the only version to chart in the UK at the time. 3 Artist: Kingston Trio Writer(s): Traditional, arranged by The Kingston Trio Entered chart 21 Nov 1958; Highest Position: 5; Weeks on chart:       14; still on chart during January 1959. The Kingston Trio was formed in the San Francisco area, California, USA, and they began performing around 1957 as a folk group.  They were given a recording contract by Capital Records, and their first album was released in June 1958.  A track on the album, "Tom Dooley" was released as a single, which reached number one in the USA.  They continued successfully in the USA, but made little lasting impact in the UK.  With inevitable personnel changes over the years, the group, without any original members, continued performing into the 21st century. # "Tom Dooley" is an old North Carolina folk song based on the 1866 murder of a woman named Laura Foster.  Confederate veteran Tom Dula (Dooley), Foster's lover and probable fiancé, was convicted of her murder and hanged on 1st May 1868. # Lonnie Donegan recorded a cover version which entered the chart on the same date, peaking at number       3 and charting for 14 weeks. 4 Title: The Day The Rains Came Artist: Jane Morgan Writer(s): Carl Sigman, Gilbert Bécaud Entered chart 5 Dec 1958; Highest Position: 1; Weeks on chart: 16.  Reached No. 1 on 23 Jan 1959. Jane Morgan was born on 3 May 1924 in Massachusetts, USA.  As a youngster she moved to Florida and began piano and singing lessons.  In 1948 she went to Paris, France and joined a dance band there.  She already spoke French, so was able to sing in their language, which helped her to become a cult star amongst the society people of Paris.  She returned to the USA in the early 1950s, and soon won a recording contract.  This song was her break-through, which had the same song on the B-side sung in French.  She retired from singing in 1973, but has performed at some benefit concerts since then, most recently in 2009. 5 Title: To Know Him Is To Love Him Artist: The Teddy Bears Writer(s): Phil Spector Entered chart 19 Dec 1958; Highest Position: 2; Weeks on chart:       16.  Reached its peak in January 1959. The Teddy Bears were a group formed by Phil Spector       (born 26 Dec 1939 in New York City) after he graduated from high school in Los Angeles, Caliform


"Which of the characters in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland asked Alice the riddle ""why is a raven like a writing desk""(which there is no answer to)?"

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Wikiquote Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Jump to: navigation , search "Alice in Wonderland" redirects here.  For other uses, see Alice in Wonderland (disambiguation) . Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is a novel by Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) , published on 4 July 1865, three years after the first telling of the tale to the three Liddell sisters, Ina, Alice and Edith, and promising to write it down at the request of Alice. It is similar to his later novel, Through the Looking-Glass . Contents Alice's Adventures in Wonderland[ edit ] All in the golden afternoon Full leisurely we glide… Thus grew the tale of Wonderland... All in the golden afternoon Full leisurely we glide; For both our oars, with little skill, By little arms are plied, While little hands make vain pretense Our wanderings to guide. Thus grew the tale of Wonderland: Thus slowly, one by one, Its quaint events were hammered out — And now our tale is done And home we steer, a merry crew, Beneath the setting sun. Alice! a childish story take, And with a gentle hand Lay it where Childhood's dreams are twined In Memory's mystic band, Like pilgrim's withered wreath of flowers Plucked in a far-off land. Opening poem, stanza seven. Chapter I.  Down the Rabbit-Hole. [ edit ] Oh dear! Oh dear! I shall be too late! Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and having nothing to do: once or twice she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, 'and what is the use of a book,' thought Alice, 'without pictures or conversations?' Opening paragraph. There was nothing so very remarkable in that; nor did Alice think it so very much out of the ordinary to hear the Rabbit say to itself 'Oh dear! Oh dear! I shall be too late!' ...but when the Rabbit actually took a watch out its waistcoat pocket, and looked at it, and then hurried on, Alice started to her feet. So many out-of-the-way things had happened lately, that Alice had begun to think that very few things indeed were really impossible. After a fall such as this, I shall think nothing of tumbling downstairs! Alice So many out-of-the-way things had happened lately, that Alice had begun to think that very few things indeed were really impossible. There seemed to be no use in waiting by the little door, so she went back to the table, half hoping she might find another key on it, or at any rate a book of rules for shutting people up like telescopes: this time she found a little bottle on it, ('which certainly was not here before,' said Alice,) and round the neck of the bottle was a paper label, with the words 'DRINK ME' beautifully printed on it in large letters. If you drink much from a bottle marked 'poison' it is almost certain to disagree with you, sooner or later. Alice 'Well, I'll eat it,' said Alice, 'and if it makes me grow larger, I can reach the key; and if it makes me grow smaller, I can creep under the door; so either way I'll get into the garden, and I don't care which happens!' 'Stigand, the patriotic archbishop of Canterbury, found it advisable — "' 'Found what?' said the Duck. 'Found it,' the Mouse replied rather crossly: 'of course you know what "it" means.' 'I know what "it" means well enough, when I find a thing,' said the Duck: 'it's generally a frog or a worm. The question is, what did the archbishop find?' At last the Dodo said, 'everybody has won, and all must have prizes.' Alice thought the whole thing very absurd, but they all looked so grave that she did not dare to laugh; and, as she could not think of anything to say, she simply bowed, and took the thimble, looking as solemn as she could. Oh my ears and whiskers! The White Rabbit 'It was much pleasanter at home,' thought poor Alice, 'when one wasn't always growing larger and smaller, and being ordered about by mice and rabbits. I almost wish I hadn't gone down that rabbit-hole — and yet — and yet — it's rather curious, you know, this sort of life! I do wonder what can have happened to me! When I used to read fairy-ta


Which film director dived to the bottom of the Mariana Trench in March 2012?

Mariana Trench: James Cameron completes record-breaking mission | Film | The Guardian James Cameron Mariana Trench: James Cameron completes record-breaking mission Titanic director becomes first person to perform solo voyage to floor of seven-mile-deep canyon – the oceans' deepest point Monday 26 March 2012 07.16 EDT First published on Monday 26 March 2012 07.16 EDT Close This article is 4 years old The film director James Cameron was today described as a real-life Avatar after he returned safely from a one-man mission to the Mariana Trench , the deepest point of Earth's oceans. Cameron emerged from his 12-tonne, lime green submarine, Deepsea Challenger, early this morning after travelling nearly seven miles down to the desert-like bottom of the trench. His ship was equipped with 3D cameras to shoot footage for a planned documentary, using lighting from a spectacular eight-foot tower of LEDs. The director of Titanic and Avatar , who has maintained a long-term interest in the secrets of the oceans' depths, was able to direct and film the action from within the sub. "There is scientific value in getting stereo images because ... you can determine the scale and distance of objects from stereo pairs that you can't from 2D images," Cameron told National Geographic News ahead of the dive. As he reached the bottom of the trench, which is about 200 miles south-west of the Pacific island of Guam, Cameron sent out a tweet reading: "Just arrived at the ocean's deepest pt. Hitting bottom never felt so good. Can't wait to share what I'm seeing w/ you" . James Cameron's Deepsea Challenger submersible. Photograph: Reuters The Mariana is 120 times larger than the Grand Canyon and more than a mile deeper than Mount Everest is tall. The dive was the first into the depths of the trench since Swiss engineer Jacques Piccard and US navy captain Don Walsh spent 20 minutes there in 1960. Unlike Cameron, they were unable to see – let alone film – very much as their submarine kicked up too much mud from the ocean floor. Expedition doctor Joe MacInnis said Cameron's journey had been "the ultimate test of a man and his machine", describing his friend as a real-life "avatar". He said: "He's down there on behalf of everybody else on this planet. There are seven billion people who can't go, and he can. And he's aware of that." The expedition was organised and funded by Cameron himself, an oceanography enthusiast since childhood, along with the National Geographic Society, Rolex and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. The director, 57, has undertaken 72 deep-sea submersible dives, 33 of which were to the wreckage of the Titanic, the subject of his 1997 hit film. He expects the trip to the Mariana Trench to be the first of many. Expedition member Patricia Fryer told National Geographic News the Deepsea Challenger's journey to the depths was far more useful scientifically than cheaper unmanned missions. "The critical thing is to be able to take the human mind down into that environment," said the marine geologist. "To be able to turn your head and look around to see what the relationships are between organisms in a community and to see how they're behaving – to turn off all the lights and just sit there and watch and not frighten the animals, so that they behave normally. That is almost impossible to do with an ROV [remotely operated vehicle]." The Titanic director had to develop a special camera to withstand the 11km descent into the Pacific Ocean, writes Andrew Pulver Published: 29 Mar 2012 Film-maker describes the Mariana trench as 'very lunar' after completing a dive only ever done by two others Published: 26 Mar 2012 Film-maker and explorer hands one-man craft that plunged him to Pacific Ocean's deepest point to oceanographic institute Published: 26 Mar 2013 Footage has been released from the film director's voyage to the Mariana Trench, the deepest point of the Earth's oceans Published: 27 Mar 2012


Who was the captain of the French Team that won the FIFA World Cup on home soil in 1998?

The 1998 World Cup: Latest News, Photos, Videos on The 1998 World Cup - NDTV.COM The 1998 World Cup Euro 2016: Cristiano Ronaldo, Antoine Griezmann Highlight France-Portugal Final Clash Agence France-Presse | Sunday July 10, 2016 Cristiano Ronaldo will be aiming to break Portugal's barren title-run in international football while Antoine Griezmann will be hoping to give France more glory ahead of the final in Euro 2016 Euro 2016: Key Factors That Will Rule Portugal Versus France Title Clash Agence France-Presse | Saturday July 9, 2016 France have won their last 10 meetings with the Portuguese since going down 2-0 in a friendly in 1975. Their head-to-head record includes victories in all three clashes at major competitions France's Euro 2016 Success Rekindles Memories of 1998 World Cup Glory Agence France-Presse | Friday July 8, 2016 France, who won the 1998 World Cup and the 1984 Euro championships at home, are aiming for a repeat after entering the final with a 2-0 win over Germany. Euro 2016: France Will Not Crumble Under Expectations, Says Zinedine Zidane Reuters | Tuesday June 14, 2016 France got off to a tense start in the Euro 2016 against Romania but Zinedine Zidane has said the team will not crumble under the enormous pressure placed on them by their home fans Euro 2016: Riots Between England and Russian Fans Rock Marseille Associated Press | Sunday June 12, 2016 Five people were injured as England and Russian soccer fans indulged in violence in Marseille for the third straight day. Ex-France And Arsenal Star Robert Pires Retires Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 25, 2016 Robert Pires is the last of France's 1998 World Cup winners to hang up his boots, having most recently played for Indian Super League outfit FC Goa. Chuck Blazer Accuses FIFA Officials of Accepting Bribes During 1998 and 2010 World Cup Bids Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 4, 2015 Testimony from disgraced former North American football supremo Chuck Blazer said that FIFA executives conspired to accept bribes during the bidding for the 1998 and 2010 cups, hosted by France and South Africa. France vs Brazil Friendly: Dunga Looking to Exorcise Paris Demons Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 25, 2015 Dunga was the Brazil captain in 1998 when his side were surpassed by a Zinedine Zidane-inspired France in the World Cup final at Stade de France in Paris. Sculpture Symbolising England's Football Defeats Sold for $646,000 World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 11, 2015 A granite monument with every defeat ever suffered by the England football team over 124 years engraved on it sold for $646,000 on Tuesday. Dhanraj Pillay Calls for Indian Coach for the National Hockey Team Indo-Asian News Service | Monday March 9, 2015 Dhanraj Pillay earned 339 international caps, and led India to the 1998 Asian Games gold and the 2003 Asia Cup win. He is the only player in the world to have played in four World Cups, four Olympics, four Champions Trophy and four Asian Games. Zinedine Zidane Urges Thierry Henry to Retire After Brazil Friendly Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday December 3, 2014 Thierry Henry was part of the 1998 World Cup winning squad, which beat Brazil 3-0 at Stade de France to left the trophy for the first time. France will now host Brazil at the same venue. Arsenal Legend Robert Pires Set to Feature as Marquee Player in Indian Super League Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 29, 2014 Robert Pires was a member of the 1998 World Cup winning France team as well as an important member of the victorious Euro 2000 squad having played alongside the legendary Zinedine Zidane and Thierry Henry. One of the most decorated wingers during the late 90's and early part of 2000, Pires has played 79 times for the French national side scoring 14... Five Most Memorable World Cup Semifinals Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 8, 2014 From Hungary's thumping win over Uruguay in 1954 to France's victory vs Croatia in 1998, here is a list of the five most memorable World Cup semifinals. For France, Didier Deschamps Carries the Water and St


Which 20th century composer wrote Fanfare for the Common Man?

Aaron Copland - Fanfare For The Common Man - YouTube Aaron Copland - Fanfare For The Common Man Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Nov 28, 2009 The awesome Fanfare For the Common Man by Aaron Copland. This fanfare was written on request from Eugene Goossens, conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, in response to the US entry into the Second World War. During the First World War, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra had asked British composers for a fanfare to begin each orchestral concert. It had been so successful that he thought to repeat the procedure in World War II with American composers. Goossens suggested titles like Fanfare for Soldiers, but Copland gave it the much better title Fanfare for the Common Man. The piece was premiered 12 March 1943 at income tax time, as a homage to the common man. Even though it is american, I think it should be the "official" fanfare for alle the common people in the world. Kind of like they did the moonlanding for all mankind. This is just my personal opinion, and I mean no offence to americans for wanting to "steal" this one. Music Copyrights owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Category