"A television film released by Disney Channel Original Movie in 2006 was ""High School ..."" what?"

High School Musical 4 Returns to TV - ComingSoon.net High School Musical 4 Returns to TV SHARE Disney Channel has announced that “High School Musical 4” will premiere in 2010: East meets West in a classic love triangle set against the cross-town school rivalry between the East High Wildcats and West High Knights, in “High School Musical 4,” the fourth story in the celebrated franchise that became a cultural sensation, fueled unprecedented digital music downloads and underscored the strength of Disney Channel and Radio Disney’s connection to kids, tweens and families. “High School Musical 4” brings the franchise back to television in a music and dance-filled Disney Channel Original Movie that will introduce a new cast of characters. It is scheduled to begin production later this year for premiere on Disney Channel in 2010. The announcement was made today by Gary Marsh, president, Entertainment, Disney Channels Worldwide. Marsh said: “The ‘High School Musical’ trilogy introduced a new generation to the celebrated genre of movie musicals. In crafting this next iteration, we’ve challenged the entire creative team to raise the bar again — and create something truly worthy of this extraordinary global phenomenon.” The screenwriter of “High School Musical 4” is Peter Barsocchini who wrote each of the three movies in the franchise. Bill Borden and Barry Rosenbush return as the executive producers. Disney’s Emmy Award-winning “High School Musical” premiered in January 2006 on Disney Channel in the U.S. It went on to become a smash hit internationally, airing on Disney Channels and free-to-air broadcasters worldwide. To-date it has reached more than 290 million viewers in over 20 languages across 100 countries, including India, China and Russia. The “High School Musical” soundtrack was the #1 album of 2006 and the DVD was the year’s #1 TV movie on DVD. “High School Musical” also delivered licensed amateur and professional touring stage productions, a best-selling junior novel, a popular consumer products franchise, a themed show at Disneyland Parks and Resorts in Anaheim, Orlando and Paris, and a sold-out, 52-date arena concert tour in North America and Latin America. The movie’s critically acclaimed sequel, “High School Musical 2,” ranks as the #1 basic cable telecast of all time (18.6 million viewers for its August 2007 premiere) and thus far has been seen by nearly 300 million Total Viewers in 24 languages around the world. The “High School Musical 2” soundtrack is triple Platinum, and its DVD release was the top-selling TV property on DVD for 2007. Walt Disney Pictures debuted “High School Musical 3: Senior Year” in theatres in October 2008. Its premiere weekend box office sales marked the highest debut ever for a musical and for a live-action G-rated film. Thus far it has grossed $250 million at the box office around the world. “High School Musical: Senior Year, Extended Edition” on DVD released in February.


What was the name of ten Kings of Denmark between 1448 and 1947?

Denmark: History Denmark History Ancient History to 1448 The Danes probably settled Jutland by c.10,000 B.C. and later (2d millennium B.C.) developed a Bronze Age culture there. However, little is known of Danish history before the age of the Vikings (9th–11th cent. A.D.), when the Danes had an important role in the Viking (or Norse) raids on Western Europe and were prominent among the invaders of England who were opposed by King Alfred (reigned 871–99) and his successors. St. Ansgar (801–65) helped convert the Danes to Christianity; Harold Bluetooth (d. c.985) was the first Christian king of Denmark. His son, Sweyn (reigned c.986–1014), conquered England. From 1018 to 1035, Denmark, England, and Norway were united under King Canute (Knut). The southern part of Sweden (Skåne, Halland, and Blekinge) was, with brief interruptions, part of Denmark until 1658. After Canute's death, Denmark fell into a period of turmoil and civil war. Later, Waldemar I (reigned 1157–82) and Waldemar II (reigned 1202–41) were energetic rulers who established Danish hegemony over N Europe. With the end of the Viking raids and the development of a strong and independent church, the nobles were able to impose their will on the weaker kings. In 1282, Eric V (reigned 1259–86) was forced to submit to the Great Charter, which established annual parliaments and a council of nobles who shared the king's power. This form of government persisted until 1660. Waldemar IV (reigned 1340–75) again brought Danish power to a high point, but he was humiliated by the Hanseatic League in the Treaty of Stralsund (1370). Waldemar's daughter, Queen Margaret , achieved (1397) the union of the Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish crowns in her person (see Kalmar Union ). Sweden soon escaped effective Danish rule, and with the accession (1523) of Gustavus I of Sweden the union was dissolved. However, the union with Norway lasted until 1814. Denmark and Norway In 1448, Christian I became king and established on the Danish throne the house of Oldenburg, from which the present ruling family (Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg) is descended. He also united (1460) Schleswig and Holstein with the Danish crown. The Reformation (early 16th cent.) gradually gained adherents in Denmark, and during the reign of Christian III (1534–59) Lutheranism became the established religion. In the late 16th and early 17th cent., Denmark had a brilliant court, with a brisk intellectual and cultural life; the astronomer Tycho Brahe (1546–1601) was a major figure, and the Danish Renaissance style of architecture (strongly influenced by that of the Low Countries) was developed. The division of power in Denmark between the king and the nobles seriously handicapped the country's attempt to gain supremacy in the Baltic region. Denmark was involved in numerous wars with Sweden and other neighbors; the participation of Christian IV (reigned 1588–1648) in the Thirty Years War (1618–48) and the wars of Frederick III (reigned 1648–70) with Sweden caused Denmark to lose its hegemony in the north to Sweden. The Danish-Swedish Treaty of Copenhagen (1660) confirmed most of the Danish losses imposed by the Treaty of Roskilde (1658). The wars weakened the nobility by reducing its numbers and strengthened the monarchy by increasing the power and importance of the royal army. Frederick III and Christian V (reigned 1670–99), aided by their minister Count Griffenfeld , were able to make the kingdom an absolute monarchy with the support of the peasants and townspeople. Denmark maintained an imperial status by continuing to rule over Iceland and by establishing (late 17th cent.) the Danish West Indies (see Virgin Islands ). In the Northern War (1720–21) against Charles XII of Sweden, Frederick IV (reigned 1699–1730) gained some financial awards and the union of ducal Schleswig with royal Schleswig. The later 18th cent. was marked by important social reforms carried out by the ministers Johann Hartwig Ernst Bernstorff , Andreas Peter Bernstorff , and Johann Friedrich Struensee . Serfdom was abolished (1788), and peas


"Who played the title role in Woody Allen's film ""Annie Hall""?"

Annie Hall (1977) Pages: ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) ( 5 ) Background Annie Hall (1977), from director-actor-co-writer Woody Allen, is    a quintessential masterpiece of priceless, witty and quotable one-liners    within a matured, focused and thoughtful film. It is a bittersweet   romantic comedy of modern contemporary love and urban relationships (a great    successor to classic Hollywood films such as The Awful   Truth (1937) and The Philadelphia Story (1940) ),   that explores the interaction of past and present, and the rise and fall of   Allen's own challenging, ambivalent New York romance with his opposite - an   equally-insecure, shy, flighty Midwestern WASP female (who blossoms out in   a Pygmalion-like story). Annie Hall clearly has semi-autobiographical elements   - it is the free-wheeling, stream-of-consciousness story of an inept, angst-ridden,   pessimistic, Brooklyn-born and Jewish stand-up comedian - much like Allen   himself (who started out as a joke writer for The Tonight Show) - who   experiences crises related to his relationships and family. His unstable love   affair with aspiring singer Annie Hall begins to disintegrate when she moves   to Los Angeles and discovers herself - and a new life. [A real-life relationship and breakup did occur in early 1970   between Allen and co-star Keaton. Keaton's birth name was Diane Hall, her   nickname was Annie, and she did have a Grammy Hall. And Woody Allen played   a similar role as mentor to Diane Keaton (about New York life, politics, philosophy,   and books), as did best friend Tony Roberts to Allen.] This breakthrough film came after Allen's five earlier light-hearted   comedies (from 1969-1975) that were take-offs of various film genres or books,   often similar to episodic Marx Brothers' films: Allen's Previous Films   The Story After the silent opening credits (influenced by director Martin Ritt's film The Front (1976), starring Woody Allen), the opening scene has the   main character (indistinguishable from Woody Allen himself, dressed in a tweed   jacket, red plaid shirt, and his black-framed spectacles) speaking intimately   and directly to the audience viewer in a full, stark closeup. He tells two   key Jewish jokes in a stand-up, vaudeville-style monologue. In his first joke,   he satirizes his own feelings about life and its miserable shortcomings: Two elderly women are at a Catskill Mountain resort. And     one of 'em says: 'Boy, the food at this place is really terrible.' The     other one says: 'Yeah, I know. And such small portions.' Well, that's     essentially how I feel about life. Full of loneliness and misery and    suffering and unhappiness, and it's all over much too quickly. His second joke pays tribute to key individuals in his life - Groucho Marx   and Sigmund Freud. From Groucho Marx, the comedian learned comedy. From Freud's   writings on wit and jokes, the 'pleasure mechanism', neuroses, dreams, and   psychopathology [the content of the film, in fact!], he delved into his unconscious: The other important joke for me is one that's usually attributed    to Groucho Marx but I think it appears originally in Freud's Wit and Its     Relation to the Unconscious - and it goes like this. I'm paraphrasing.    I would never want to belong to any club that would have someone like me for    a member. That's the key joke of my adult life, in terms of my relationships    with women. The malcontented comic, later identified as Alvy Singer (Woody Allen) [the   name bears some resemblance to the hedonistic, Cockney title character in Alfie (1966) - a similar film about the lead character's love life   and his problems with commitment], has just turned forty (and already experienced   two failures in his previous marriages to intellectual Jewish women) and   is in the middle of a mid-life crisis, with aging bringing on signs of slight balding: "I think I'm gonna get better as I get older." He hopes to become   the "baldi


In the movie 'Miracle on 34th Street', Kris Kringle is hired to play Santa Claus in what large department store?

Miracle on 34th Street (1947) - 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 Miracle on 34th Street ( 1947 ) Approved | When a nice old man who claims to be Santa Claus is institutionalized as insane, a young lawyer decides to defend him by arguing in court that he is the real thing. Director: George Seaton (written for the screen by), Valentine Davies (story) Stars: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 28 titles created 04 Nov 2011 a list of 36 titles created 08 May 2013 a list of 49 titles created 27 Nov 2013 a list of 47 titles created 10 months ago a list of 26 titles created 2 months ago Title: Miracle on 34th Street (1947) 7.9/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     3     Oscars. Another    5 wins & 1 nomination. See more awards  » Videos A lawyer and a little girl must prove that a man claiming to be Santa Claus is the real thing. Director: Les Mayfield Repelled by the commercialism he sees around him, Charlie Brown tries to find the true meaning of Christmas. Director: Bill Melendez A grumpy hermit hatches a plan to steal Christmas from the Whos of Whoville. Directors: Chuck Jones, Ben Washam Stars: Boris Karloff, Thurl Ravenscroft, June Foray In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie attempts to convince his parents, his teacher, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect Christmas gift. Director: Bob Clark An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed. Director: Frank Capra Frosty the Snowman (TV Short 1969) Animation | Short | Comedy A living snowman and a little girl struggle to elude a greedy magician who is after the snowman's magic hat. Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. Stars: Jackie Vernon, Billy De Wolfe, Jimmy Durante A misfit reindeer and his friends look for a place that will accept them. Director: Larry Roemer A Christmas Carol (TV Movie 1984) Drama | Family | Fantasy An old bitter miser who makes excuses for his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three ghosts visit him on Christmas Eve. Director: Clive Donner A mailman reveals the origin of Santa Claus. Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. Stars: Fred Astaire, Mickey Rooney, Keenan Wynn When a man inadvertantly kills Santa on Christmas Eve, he finds himself magically recruited to take his place. Director: John Pasquin The Muppet characters tell their version of the classic tale of an old and bitter miser's redemption on Christmas Eve. Director: Brian Henson With their daughter away, the Kranks decide to skip Christmas altogether until she decides to come home, causing an uproar when they have to celebrate the holiday at the last minute. Director: Joe Roth Edit Storyline At the Macy's Department Store Thanksgiving Day parade, the actor playing Santa is discovered to be drunk by a whiskered old man. Doris Walker, the no nonsense special events director, persuades the old man to take his place. The old man proves to be a sensation and is quickly recruited to be the store Santa at the main Macy's outlet. While he is successful, Ms. Walker learns that he calls himself Kris Kringle and he claims to be the actual Santa Claus. Despite reassurances by Kringle's doctor that he is harmless, Doris still has misgivings, especially when she has cynically trained herself, and especially her daughter, Susan, to reject all notions of belief and fantasy. And yet, people, especially Susan, begin to notice there is something special about Kris and his determination to advance the true spirit of Christmas amidst the rampant commercialism around him and succeeding in improbable ways. When a raucous conflict with the store's cruelly incompetent psychologist erupts, Kris ... Written by Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@rogers.com> Capture the


What is the Greek name for the Roman god known as Cupid?

Cupid ***   Who was Cupid? Cupid was the Roman god of erotic love and beauty. According to ancient Roman mythology and legend, Cupid had two different types of arrows which explains this Roman god's association with both romantic and erotic love. Anyone hit by one of Cupid's arrow did not die but fell in love. The Golden Arrow signified true love and the Leaden Arrow represented wanton and sensual passion. According to ancient mythology and legend his mother, Venus, complained to Themis, one of the Titans, that her son grew no bigger than a child. She that it was because he was a solitary child and that if he had a brother he would soon start to grow. A brother to Cupid, called Anteros, was born and Cupid was then seen to increase rapidly in size and strength. Picture of Cupid The following facts and profile provides a fast overview of Cupid: Cupid Profile & Fact File Roman Name: Cupid Role & Function: The function of Cupid is described as being the god of erotic love and beauty Status: A minor Roman god Symbols: Bow and arrow and lyre. He is also associated with roses, torches and doves which have all become symbols of love Gender: Male Greek Counterpart: The Greek name for this god was Eros Name of Wife: Unmarried but his lover was Psyche with whom he had a daughter called Voluptus Name of Father: Mars Name of Mother: Venus Facts about Cupid in Roman Mythology Discover interesting information and facts about Cupid, the Roman god of erotic love and beauty. The facts about Cupid provides a list detailing fascinating additional info to increase your knowledge about Cupid in Roman Mythology. History and Mythical Facts about Apollo Fact 1 about Cupid: His mother was Venus, the daughter of Jupiter and Dione, the wife of Vulcan although the father of Cupid was Mars Fact 2 about Cupid: His golden arrows had dove feathers as flights which aroused love, or leaden arrows which had owl feathers that caused indifference Fact 3 about Cupid: Psyche was loved by Cupid, the emblem of the soul Fact 4 about Cupid: The Romans also called the god Amor and Cupido Fact 5 about Cupid: He was sometimes viewed as callous and careless but generally he was seen as beneficial, due of the happiness he imparted to couples Fact 6 about Cupid: In some myths he was depicted as mischievous in his matchmaking, but this mischief was often directed by his mother, Venus. Fact 7 about Cupid: His daughter called Voluptus was the spirit of pleasure, desire, and enjoyment Fact 8 about Cupid: He has become synonymous with Valentine's day and is commonly represented with symbols of love such as arrows, hearts and doves Cupid (Greek Counterpart was Eros) The Romans habitually assimilated various elements from other cultures and civilisations, including the gods and goddesses that were worshipped by the Greeks and other nations. When the Roman Empire conquered the Greeks in 146BC many of the Greek gods and goddesses were adopted by the Romans. The Romans simply changed the Greek gods names to Latin equivalents. The Greek counterpart of Cupid was Eros. The Roman religion significantly differed from the Greeks in that it was officially endorsed by the state and exerted influence over the government of Rome. Politicians took the offices of influential priests, called pontiffs, to gain control of the popular worship, Roman gods and goddesses were worshipped at every public event, including the gladiatorial games, where blood sacrifices were made to the gods. Cupid and the Roman Gods Family Tree and Genealogy The Roman gods family tree provides an instant overview of the genealogy and the family connections and relationships between the main deities, including Cupid, who feature in the legends and mythology of the ancient Romans. The Primeval gods and deities, the Titans and the Roman Olympians. The first appearance of a god called Cupid was long before the emergence of this small Olympian god. A god called Cupid appeared in the first dynasty of the primordial gods as the god of procreation, He was descended from Chaos and Nox and was responsible for the union between T


What's the next city in this series: Salt Lake City, Turin, Vancouver, ...?

Ice Hockey | Official Canadian Olympic Team Website | Team Canada | 2016 Olympic Games Total Shares The Canadian Olympic Hockey Team For many in Canada, hockey is the premier event of the winter Olympic Games. There are few events that can capture our attention as a nation like Olympic hockey, which is officially referred to as Ice Hockey on the Olympic program. Hockey is embedded into Canada’s identity as a nation. Check out the Sochi 2014 Women’s Ice Hockey Team We have a consistent record of excellence in international competition, with the most Olympic hockey gold medals of any nation.


What is the name of a female fox? | Reference.com What is the name of a female fox? A: Quick Answer Female foxes are called vixens and the male fox is called a dog, tod or reynard. A female fox that is not a breeder is referred to as a nanny. Full Answer Foxes pair up with one mate, and the two remain together for life. The male and female fox will take on a nanny, which helps raise the pups. Foxes generally only live for 3 or 4 years in the wild, but they can often live 10 to 12 years in zoos. When the female fox is ready to mate, she will call out to let the males in the area know she is ready. After a male and female fox mate, the female will make a burrow with a nest of leaves, which is referred to as a nesting chamber.


Which 13th century Mogol Emperor of China set up his capital in Peking?

Concise Political History of China | HISTORY Concise Political History of China Compiled from Compton's Living Encyclopedia on America Online (August 1995) 1. HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL CONTINUITY A significant aspect of China is its long cultural and national history. The Chinese people have shared a common culture longer than any other group on Earth. The Chinese writing system, for example, dates back almost 4,000 years. The imperial dynastic system of government, which continued for centuries, was established as early as 221 BC. Although specific dynasties were overturned, the dynastic system survived. China was even ruled at times by foreign invaders, such as the Mongols during the Yuan Dynasty, from AD 1279 to 1368, and the Manchus during the Ch'ing Dynasty, from AD 1644 to 1911, but the foreigners were largely absorbed into the culture they governed. It is as if the Roman Empire had lasted from the time of the Caesars to the 20th century, and during that time had evolved a cultural system and written language shared by all the peoples of Europe. The dynastic system was overturned in 1911, and a weak republican form of government existed until 1949. In that year, after a long civil war, the People's Republic of China, with a Communist government, was proclaimed. This government and the ruling Communist party have controlled China ever since. Although the dynastic system has disappeared, the People's Republic occupies essentially the same territory and governs the same people. If anything, the culture and power of China seem stronger in the late 20th century than at almost any other period in history. Under the People's Republic, China's role in world economic and political affairs has grown increasingly more important. 2. BEGINNINGS AND EARLY HISTORY Archaeological evidence suggests that China is one of the cradles of the human race. The earliest known human in China, whose fossilized skull was unearthed in Shanxi Province in 1963, is believed to date back to 600,000 BC. The remains of Sinanthropus pekinensis, known as Peking Man and dating back to 400,000 BC, were excavated in 1923 at Zhoukoudianzhen near Peking. Peking Man was closely related to Pithecanthropus of Java and lived during the Old Stone Age. In the upper caves of Zhoukoudianzhen are found artifacts of a late Old Stone Age man (50,000-35,000 BC), who ranks in age with the Cro-Magnon of Europe. This was an early form of Homo sapiens, or modern man, who made tools out of bones as well as stones, made clothes out of animal hides, and knew how to make fire. Around the 4th or 3rd millennium BC, in the New Stone Age, great changes occurred in the lives of the ancient Chinese. Larger numbers of people began living together at settled places, cultivating land, and domesticating animals. These people made polished stone tools and built shelters in pit dwellings and beehive huts that were covered with reed roofs. Such villages were found mostly in the area of the great bend of the Huang He on the North China Plain. Despite its severe winters, this area was well suited to agriculture. In fact, it closely resembled the other cradles of ancient civilizations, such as the valley of the Nile in Egypt. The people of this period (3000-2000 BC) also developed the art of making pottery for storing food and drink. Two distinct types have been discovered: red clay pots with swirling black designs in the northwest near Yangshao village, and smooth black pottery in northeast China near Lungshan, a site in Shandong Province. 3. SHANG DYNASTY The Chinese had settled in the Huang He, or Yellow River, valley of northern China by 3000 BC. By then they had pottery, wheels, farms, and silk, but they had not yet discovered writing or the uses of metals. The Shang Dynasty (1766-1122 BC) is the first documented era of ancient China. The highly developed hierarchy consisted of a king, nobles, commoners, and slaves. The capital city was Anyang, in north Henan Province. Some scholars have suggested that travelers from Mesopotamia and from Southeast Asia brought agricultural methods to Chin


What was the title of a 2005 film biography of Johnny Cash, starring Joaquin Phoenix?

Fan TV - Where can I watch movies or shows starring Joaquin Phoenix? San Juan, Puerto Rico Be a Fan As a Fan, you’ll be the first to know about news & releases about Joaquin Phoenix. American film actor Joaquin Rafael Phoenix, born Joaquin Rafael Bottom has ventured behind the camera, directing music videos as well as producing movies and television shows. Phoenix recorded an album, the soundtrack to “Walk the Line”. He is also known for his work as a social activist, particularly as an advocate for animal rights. Phoenix's first acting jobs were guest appearances on two television shows with his brother River in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1982) and Backwards: The Riddle Of Dyslexia (1984). He made his big-screen debut in Space Camp (1986), playing the role of Max, after starring in an Alfred Hitchcock Presents episode "A very happy ending" the same year. His first starring role was in Russkies (1987). He later co-starred in Ron Howard's Parenthood (1989), in which he was credited as Leaf Phoenix. Phoenix served as one of the executive producers of a television show called 4Real, a half-hour series which showcase celebrity guests on global adventures "in order to connect with young leaders who are creating social and economic change." He is also listed as a producer on the movie We Own the Night. He has directed music videos for the following bands: Ringside, She Wants Revenge, People in Planes, Arckid, Albert Hammond Jr., and Silversun Pickups.


Which British fashion designer spent his working life from 1934 to 1979 at 26 Bruton Street, Mayfair, London, and designed for the Royal family, notably the wedding dress of Princess Elizabeth in 1947 for her marriage to Prince Philip, the 1953 Coronation Dress of Queen Elizabeth II and those of all the major royal ladies, including the wedding dress of HRH Princess Margaret in 1960?

"Tweedland" The Gentlemen's club: Norman Hartnell, British fashion designer / VÍDEO: THE QUEEN'S CORONATION ROBE - COLOUR - NO SOUND Sunday, 22 May 2016 Norman Hartnell, British fashion designer / VÍDEO: THE QUEEN'S CORONATION ROBE - COLOUR - NO SOUND  Sir Norman Bishop Hartnell, KCVO (12 June 1901 – 8 June 1979) was a leading British fashion designer, best known for his work for the ladies of the Royal Family. Hartnell gained the Royal Warrant as Dressmaker to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother in 1940; and Royal Warrant as Dressmaker to Queen Elizabeth II in 1957.  Hartnell is famous as the man who made London a viable twentieth century fashion centre during the inter-war years. Born to an upwardly mobile family in Streatham, in southwest London, his parents were then publicans and owners of the prophetically named Crown & Sceptre, at the top of Streatham Hill. Educated at Mill Hill School, Hartnell became an undergraduate of Magdalene College in the University of Cambridge and read Modern Languages. His main interest lay in performing, and designing productions for the university Footlights and he was noticed by the London press as the designer of a Footlights production which transferred to Daly's Theatre, London. He then worked unsuccessfully for two London designers, including the celebrated Lucile, whom he sued for damages when several of his drawings appeared unattributed in her weekly fashion column in the London Daily Sketch. In 1923 he opened his own business at 10 Bruton Street, Mayfair, with the financial help of his father and first business colleague, his sister Phyllis. He is second cousins with actor William Hartnell (Doctor Who). 1923-1934 Thanks to his Cambridge connections, Hartnell acquired a clientele of débutantes and their mothers intent on fashionable originality in dress design for a busy social life centred on the London Season. and was considered by some to be a good London alternative to Parisian or older London dress houses. The London press seized on the novelty of his youth and gender. Although expressing the spirit of the Bright Young Things and Flappers, his designs overlaid the harder silhouettes with a fluid romanticism in detail and construction. This was most evident in Hartnell's predilection for evening and bridal gowns, gowns for court presentations, and afternoon gowns for guests at society weddings. Hartnell's success ensured international press coverage and a flourishing trade with those no longer content with 'safe' London clothes derived from Parisian designs. Hartnell became popular with the younger stars of stage and screen, and went on to dress such leading ladies as Gladys Cooper, Elsie Randolph, Gertrude Lawrence (also a client of Edward Molyneux), Jessie Matthews, Merle Oberon, Evelyn Laye and Anna Neagle. Even top French stars Alice Delysia and Mistinguett were impressed by the young Englishman's genius. Alarmed by the lack of sales, Phyllis insisted that Norman cease his pre-occupation with the design of evening clothes and he create practical day clothes. He achieved a subtlety and ingenuity with British woollens, previously scarcely imagined in London dressmaking, yet already successfully demonstrated in Paris by Coco Chanel, who showed a keen interest in his 1927 and 1929 collections when shown in Paris. Hartnell successfully emulated his British predecessor and hero Charles Frederick Worth by taking his designs to the heart of world fashion. Hartnell specialised in expensive and often lavish embroidery as an integral part of his most expensive clothes, creating the luxurious and exclusive effect which justified the high prices. They were also created to deflect the ready-to wear copyists. The Hartnell in-house embroidery workroom was the largest in London couture and continued until his death, also producing the embroidered Christmas cards for clients and press during quiet August days, a practical form of publicity at which Hartnell was always adept. The originality and intricacy of Hartnell embroideries were frequently described in the press, especially in reports


Edward I of England defeated whose forces at Falkirk on 22 July 1298?

It is, The o'jays and Guerrilla on Pinterest Forward William Wallace suffers defeat at the Battle of Falkirk July 1298. A much later source, composed some decades after the event, states that John Comyn III arrives at the battlefield in support of Wallace, but with the intention of abandoning the Scottish army when Wallace most needs him. The truth of it is highly uncertain. Thanks to the defeat, Wallace is forced to relinquish the guardianship of Scotland to Robert the Bruce and Sir John Comyn of Badenoch. See More


Vehicles that can operate on both land and water are called what?

World's Fastest Amphibious Vehicle - YouTube World's Fastest Amphibious Vehicle Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Jul 5, 2013 WaterCar's newest addition called Panther can handle both land and water. It was recently declared the world's fastest amphibious car. There are a few amphibious vehicles out there, allowing drivers to have fun on both dry land and sea. WaterCar's newest addition called Panther is essentially a Jeep that can handle both opposing terrains. The outer body resembles a Jeep CJ-8. An Acura 3.7-liter V6 is located in the back of the vehicle to provide over 300 horsepower. With a jet boat drive, retracting wheels and a fiberglass hull, the Panther is nothing short of awesome. It is capable of reaching speeds over 80 miles per hour on the road but most notably it can hit about 45 miles per hour on top of the water. The interior of the Jeep is a little longer than the standard CJ-8, measuring 15 feet long. That allows passengers to have more room which comes in especially handy while enjoying a cruise on the lake. The panther was recently declared the world's fastest amphibious car. While transitioning from land to water, the Panther can enter the liquid terrain at speeds up to 15 miles per hour. How do you like it? Category


"In November 2010, who was widely quoted as saying it's ""better to love beautiful girls than gays""?"

Italian Premier Berlusconi: Better to Love Women than Gays | Fox News Italian Premier Berlusconi: Better to Love Women than Gays Published        November 02, 2010 ROME -- Premier Silvio Berlusconi dismissed calls Tuesday to resign over his involvement with an underage Moroccan runaway -- and even created a new uproar by claiming it was better to love beautiful girls than gays. His comments sparked outrage from gay rights groups and fueled new calls for him to step down. Opposition politicians have charged that Berlusconi abused his office by calling Milan police in May when the then-17-year-old runaway nicknamed Ruby was detained for alleged theft. Newspapers have reported that Berlusconi told police that a local party official would take custody of the girl, who had visited Berlusconi's Milan villa on at least one occasion. Even center-right commentators in Berlusconi's family-owned newspapers have criticized him for intervening in a possible criminal case. Berlusconi's now-estranged ally, Gianfranco Fini, said his antics had embarrassed the country. But Berlusconi again defended his lifestyle and fondness for young women, telling a trade fair in Milan on Tuesday it was "better to be passionate about a beautiful girl than a gay." Gay rights group Arcigay demanded an apology for causing offense to both women and gays. Later, about two dozen people holding signs with a photo of Berlusconi and denouncing homophobia demonstrated across the street from the premier's office. The premier's comments "represent a dangerous incitement to prejudice and helps legitimize discrimination, injustice and suffering," Arcigay president Paolo Pantane wrote in a letter to Berlusconi's minister for equal opportunity, Mara Carfagna. In response, Carfagna defended Berlusconi's record on anti-discrimination measures and said he had just been joking. "(He) absolutely never intended to offend women or homosexuals," she said. Another prominent supporter, Daniela Santanche, a government undersecretary, also rallied to the premier's defense, saying there was nothing disturbing in his comment. After noting that she "esteems homosexuals," Santanche said: "I am sure that all Italian parents hope to have heterosexual children." She added that "the hope of every mother is to some day become a grandmother and have their children avoid the problems of a life inherent in the homosexual condition," the Italian news agency ANSA quoted her as saying. Berlusconi assured supporters on Tuesday that his government still had a majority and would last the remaining half of its five-year term. He said early elections would be a disaster for a country grappling with economic crisis. He contended that the Ruby scandal was whipped up by hostile, deceptive newspapers and again defended his decision to intervene in her case. Ruby was let go by police with no charges after Nicole Minetti, a party official who is also Berlusconi's dental hygienist, took custody of her. Berlusconi said Tuesday he'd do the same thing again. "You will see when this is over that there was nothing more than an act of solidarity," he said. Ruby, meanwhile, told Libero, a conservative newspaper close to Berlusconi, that she would tell her version of the story Thursday on a popular state-run TV talk show, but her lawyer later said there were no such plans. Ruby's comments have been inconsistent and prosecutors have reportedly questioned her credibility. She repeated she never had intimate relations with the premier, though she said she "adored" him. She clarified that while another young woman linked to Berlusconi, Noemi Letizia, referred to him as "papi" ("daddy"), she called him "premier." Berlusconi's relationship with Letizia, an 18-year-old would-be model from Naples, sparked a scandal last year that prompted Berlusconi's second wife to file for divorce. Soon after, a high-end prostitute, Patrizia D'Addario, claimed she had spent a night with the premier and had tape recorded their encounter. The conservative leader has said he has never paid anyone for sex. Prosecutors have said Berlu


"In the 1967 film ""Belle de Jour"", based on a 1928 novel by Joseph Kessel and directed by Luis Buuel, what part-time work is carried out by the main character played by Catherine Deneuve?"

CLASS Connections Template a) By Stephen Holden 'The Bridge': There's No Stoppin' Mom's Cheatin' Heart Nobody does adultery in the movies more knowingly than the French. And although "The Bridge" doesn't contribute anything new to the literature on the subject, it glides down a well-trodden path with hardly a misstep until the very end, when it suddenly bumps into a wall. The film's message is as unsettling as it is familiar: adulterous passion, once aroused, follows its own laws, cannot be reasoned with and often can't be stopped. That's just the way of the flesh. What's faintly offbeat about "The Bridge" is its sexual role reversal. The cheater who falls in love with a stranger encountered in a movie theater and considers chucking the family and running off happens to be the wife. When we first meet Mina (Carole Bouquet), whose unemployed older husband, Georges (Gérard Depardieu), recently lost his small masonry business, she is leaving a theater showing "Jules and Jim." The story is set in Normandy in the early 1960's, and the film's brisk pace and matter-of-fact attitude distantly echo the rhythms and attitudes of French New Wave movies from the period. Mina and Georges, who live with their moody 15-year-old son, Tommy, in a simple cottage, are facing financial difficulties. Against her husband's wishes, Mina finds part-time work as a housekeeper in the home of well-to-do friends who live within biking distance. Georges reluctantly takes a menial job at a bridge-building site, which requires him to live in a dormitory on weekdays and commute home on weekends. But even before Georges leaves, Mina has met Matthias (Charles Berling), a smoldering-eyed stranger who ogles her at a screening of "West Side Story" she is attending with Tommy. Afterward, they strike up a conversation, and Matthias takes the pair to a nightclub, where the romantic spark ignites while Tommy gets drunk. In the film's most original plot turn, Tommy (Stanislas Crevillen), who observes his mother falling in love and realizes exactly what's happening, becomes an increasingly resentful conspirator in her quickly developing affair. The situation is further complicated by the fact that Matthias is a frequent guest in the house where Mina works. He also turns out to be the civil engineer at Georges's bridge-building site, and eventually the two men meet. "The Bridge," directed by Mr. Depardieu and Frédéric Auburtin, is the kind of movie whose credibility relies entirely on its psychological realism, its eye for social detail and the well-roundedness of its characters. And to its credit, the three main characters are too likable for any of them to be saddled with blame. The screenplay hints that Mina probably wouldn't have married Georges 15 years earlier had she not become pregnant. The dashing, wealthy and mysterious Matthias is the knight in shining armor she has unconsciously been waiting for all these years. From the moment they meet, it's clear that there's no contest. Mr. Depardieu, in one of his roughneck- with-a-heart-of-gold roles, emphasizes Georges's gentleness where another actor would play up the melodrama and his latent violence. As helpless and pathetic as he becomes, Mr. Depardieu's Georges still maintains a few shreds of dignity. Although Ms. Bouquet's Mina is a woman on a precipice, the actress drastically underplays any high drama in a performance that is light, but far from offhanded. Girlish one minute, care-worn the next, teetering between passion and loyalty, she makes the experience of being swept away almost radically unglamorous. Unfortunately, "The Bridge," doesn't know how to end. At a certain point, it rushes forward; then almost before you can catch your breath, it simply stops. b) By Arthur Lazere (Culturevulture.net) Gérard Depardieu, the actor, is well served by Gérard Depardieu, the director, in The Bridge, a sophisticated and quietly surprising film about what happens in a marriage that one partner has outgrown. Even behind the main titles, Depardieu begins addressing his theme. The camera lingers on a plain, contempor


The islands of Madagascar, Mauritius, Sri Lanka and Zanzibar are in which ocean?

Indian Ocean Islands - Tours to Madagascar, Comoros, Mayotte, Mauritius, Rodrigues, Reunion & Seychelles | Bestway Tours & Safaris INDIAN OCEAN ISLANDS Cultural tour of Madagascar, Comoros, Mayotte, Mauritius, Rodrigues, Reunion & Seychelles The Indian Ocean is home to a large variety of fascinating islands featuring Creole, African, Indian, Chinese and French heritage. On this journey we visit five UNESCO World Heritage Sites, starting in Madagascar, often referred to as the Eighth Continent, due to the island’s legendary unique flora & fauna. We explore Mauritius and Rodrigues, islands containing white beaches, quiet fishing villages, fabulous botanical gardens and a fascinating colonial past. We continue to the island of Reunion, which features one of the world's most accessible active volcanoes, emerald forests, tumbling waterfalls and awesome mountainous landscapes. Our journey concludes in the Seychelles, an archipelago offering stunning beaches, marine parks and natural reserves filled with endemic species that are easy to approach. UNESCO World Heritage Sites covered in this tour 1. Rainforests of the Atsinanana, Madagascar 2. Le Morne Cultural Landscape, Mauritius 4. Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island, Reunion 5. Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve, Seychelles  Overview Day 01: Arrive Antananarivo (Madagascar)   Day 02: Antananarivo/Andasibe/Mantadia National Park (B, D) Day 03: Andasibe/Matadia National Park (B, D) Day 04: Antananarivo-Nosy Be (Madagascar)(Flight) (B, D) Day 06: Nosy Be/Plaisance (Mauritius) (B, D) Day 08: Mauritius/Rodrigues Island (Flight) (B, D) Day 10: Rodrigues/Victoria, Mahe’ Island, Seychelles (B) Day 11: Mahe Island/Praslin (Flight) (B) Day 13: Praslin/Mahe Island/Reunion Island (B, D) B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner Day 01: Arrive Antananarivo (Madagascar) Antananarivo, the capital of the large island of Madagascar, is ideally connected with many cities including Nairobi, Johannesburg, Paris, Seychelles, Mauritius, etc. Upon arrival at Antananarivo, we are met and transferred to our hotel. Overnight: Palissandre Hotel, Antananarivo (1 night) Day 02: Antananarivo/Andasibe/Mantadia National Park We tour Antananarivo, the capital, driving to the upper town to see the Queen's palace. In the Malagasy "Rova" is the symbol of the Merina Kingdom. Sitting on the top of the tallest hill of Antananarivo, it offers a spectacular view of the administrative quarter and its surroundings. We then drive down to the Independence Avenue and the Anosy Lake. Here we get a good picture of the diverse ethnic communities, before we take a scenic drive to Marozevo. We visit the famous exotic farming centre of Mr.Pereyras where we see almost all the chameleon species of Madagascar including butterflies, lizards, snakes, bats and other interesting animals. Then we proceed to Mantadia National Park, part of the Rainforests of the Atsinanana* - a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Overnight: Hotel Vakôna forest Lodge (1nights) (B, D) Day 03: Andasibe/Matadia National Park Today we visit the two areas of the National Park. These relict forests are critically important for maintaining ongoing ecological processes necessary for the survival of Madagascar’s unique biodiversity, which reflects the island’s geological history. Having completed its separation from all other land masses more than 60 million years ago, Madagascar’s plant and animal life evolved in isolation. We look out for the Indri, the biggest lemur species in the world, which communicates though calls that can be heard as far away as 4 kms. Later we drive back to Antananarivo. Overnight: Palissandre Hotel, Antananarivo (1 night) (B, D) Day 04: Antananarivo-Nosy Be (Madagascar) (Flight) Another short flight from Antananarivo and we arrive in a completely different world, Nosy Be in the northern tip of Madagascar. Upon arrival at this small airport we are met and transferred to our hotel. Balance of the day is free to loiter around the town or enjoy beach – Madagascar’s most popular beach. Overnight: Nosy Be Hotel, Nosy Be (2 nights) (B, D) Day 05: Nosy Be


How old was New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko when she turned professional in 2013?

Lydia Ko, 16 | The 16 Most Influential Teens of 2013 | TIME.com The 16 Most Influential Teens of 2013 Nov. 12, 2013 Richard Heathcote / Getty Images A New Zealand golfer born in South Korea, 16-year-old Lydia Ko has multiple LPGA wins. She turned pro this year—the LPGA waived the age requirement for her to join—and she’s already fifth in women’s world rankings after just 23 tournaments. She’s the youngest person ever to win a professional golf tour event and the youngest person ever to win an LPGA tour event (and the only amateur to ever win two LPGA Tour events).


"In 2004, who released his long awaited album, ""Smile""?"

'Smile': Greatest Record Never Heard : NPR Heard on All Things Considered In late 1966, Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson created what some consider his most glorious single ever, "Good Vibrations." For a long time thereafter, all was silence and rumors. In fact, Wilson was working quietly with lyricist Van Dyke Parks on what he hoped would be his magnum opus, a vast, abstracted suite called Smile. Brian Wilson performs his long-awaited album Smile in Paris. PIERRE ANDRIEU/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption PIERRE ANDRIEU/AFP/Getty Images But some of his fellow Beach Boys were vehemently opposed to any deviation from what had become their lucrative signature sound. Wilson — depressed, drugged out and increasingly out of touch with reality — scrapped the project and became a recluse. Still, fragments from Smile sessions surfaced on Beach Boys albums and a raft of bootlegs. Over the years, those in the know have hailed the work as an imaginative breakthrough. Now, nearly four decades later, the public is finally getting a chance to hear the most celebrated album never released. Wilson is taking a 45-minute concert version of Smile on a European tour. Reviewing the London premiere, a critic for The Guardian called it "the grandest of American symphonies." Tim Page reports on the history of Smile. Article continues after sponsorship


Olive oil is made from what part of the olive tree?

How Olive Oil Is Made - Ultimate Guide to Olive Oil | HowStuffWorks Ultimate Guide to Olive Oil   Prev Next   ©2007 Publications International, Ltd. About 10 pounds of olives will produce one liter of oil. The craft of turning olives into oil has been honed in the Mediterranean region over thousands of years, and techniques have been passed down from generation to generation. The process is truly a regional art. The method used in Greece is different from the one used in Spain, and each individual grower might have a unique way of tending the trees and producing the tasty liquid gold. Mediterranean olive trees must mature for several years before they produce olives. Careful pruning optimizes the number of olives a single tree will bear. A meticulous hand is necessary because it takes at least ten pounds of olives to produce one liter (about four cups) of olive oil. Up Next What's vanishing caloric density? Hundreds of olive varieties exist, but only several dozen are grown commercially around the world. Some varieties are bursting with health-promoting polyphenols, while others contain few. The type of olive used to make any particular bottle of oil is rarely listed on the label. However, for those labels that do have the information, the following table, which shows which olives are richest in beneficial polyphenols, will be helpful. The time at which olives are harvested also plays a major role in flavor and polyphenol content. The peak time is a short period right as the olives ripen. Olives are at their prime for only about two or three weeks. Healthy compounds then rapidly diminish over the next two to five weeks. Picking Particulars It takes quite a bit of work to coax oil out of olives. Traditionally, trees were shaken or beaten with sticks to make the olives drop to the ground. Such tough treatment is not good for olives, however. Tumbling out of a tree and plopping onto the ground causes bruising. Soft fruits, such as peaches and plums, wouldn't take kindly to this type of treatment; they would bruise, too, and we would never think of harvesting them this way. Olives are also soft fruits that should be treated delicately because once they bruise, the beneficial oils within start to degrade. Some olive oil labels declare that their bottles' contents are made from handpicked olives. This typically denotes a better-quality oil. Some growers separate their olives into "ground" olives (those collected from the ground) and "tree" olives (those picked from the tree) and use them for different grades of oil. Many large-scale growers use a tree-shaking device and set up nets beneath the trees that catch the olives before they hit the ground. Growers must be careful when transporting olives from the trees to the processing plant. Olives are best carried in shallow containers so they don't pile up too deeply and crush one another. Any damage to the olives can trigger oxidation and fermentation, which create an "off" flavor. Olives should be processed soon after harvest because storing them also diminishes their quality. Press Time After olives are picked, any leaves, twigs, and stems are removed, and the olives are washed. Then it's time for pressing. Back in the old days, processors used stone or granite wheels to crush the olives. Today, stainless steel rollers crush the olives and pits and grind them into paste. The paste then undergoes malaxation, a process in which water is slowly stirred into the paste. Malaxation allows the tiny oil molecules to clump together and concentrate. The mixture is stirred for 20 to 40 minutes. Longer mixing times increase oil production and give the oil a chance to pick up additional flavors from the olive paste. However, the mixing also exposes the oil to air, producing free radicals that poorly affect its quality. Modern systems use closed mixing chambers filled with a harmless gas to prevent oxidation. This method increases yield and flavor and preserves quality. The mixture may be heated to about 82 degrees Fahrenheit, which further increases yield but does allow some oxidation. This


What is the name of the strait which links the Gulf of Aden with the Red Sea?

Map of Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Aden Location Facts, Major Bodies of Water, Asia - World Atlas Map of Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Aden Location Facts, Major Bodies of Water, Asia other bodies of water The Gulf of Aden is an extension of the Indian Ocean. Located between Africa and Asia, it forms the natural separation between the countries of Somalia and Yemen. Gulf of Aden waters flow into the Red Sea through the Bab el Mandeb (strait), and because it provides an outlet to the west for Persian Gulf Oil, it's now one of the world's busiest shipping lanes. In that regard, piracy is a major problem in these waters, especially for small sailboats and yachts. Many international sources now warn all small craft to avoid this gulf. Recently, even large tankers have been hijacked and held for ransom. Terrorism is also a problem. It was here in 2000 that the USS Cole, a U.S. guided missile destroyer, was involved in a suicide bombing attack while harboring in the port of Aden. Seventeen sailors died, with dozens injured.


According to the Hebrew bible who was the oldest man ever to live?

Facts about the Bible Facts about the Bible Facts about the Bible Facts about the Bible The following list is not designed to discuss doctrine, or provide in-depth teaching. It is merely a resource center for factual information on the Bible. Many of these questions have been addressed in various locations throughout our website; however, as many people do not have the time to comb through the entire website to find the answers they are looking for, we have compiled the following list. How many books are in the Bible? The Bible contains 66 books, divided among the Old and New Testaments. How many books are in the Old Testament? There are 39 books in the Old Testament. How many books are in the New Testament? There are 27 books in the New Testament. What does "testament" mean? Testament means "covenant" or "contract." Who wrote the Bible? The Bible was written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit by over 40 different authors from all walks of life: shepherds, farmers, tent-makers, physicians, fishermen, priests, philosophers and kings. Despite these differences in occupation and the span of years it took to write it, the Bible is an extremely cohesive and unified book. Which single author contributed the most books to the Old Testament? Moses. He wrote the first five books of the Bible, referred to as the Pentateuch; the foundation of the Bible. Which single author contributed the most books to the New Testament? The Apostle Paul, who wrote 14 books (over half) of the New Testament. When was the Bible written? It was written over a period of some 1,500 years, from around 1450 B.C. (the time of Moses) to about 100 A.D. (following the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ). What is the oldest book in the Old Testament? Many scholars agree that Job is the oldest book in the Bible, written by an unknown Israelite about 1500 B.C. Others hold that the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Bible) are the oldest books in the Bible, written between 1446 and 1406 B.C. What is the youngest book in the Old Testament? The book of Malachi, written about 400 B.C. What is the oldest book of the New Testament? Probably the book of James, written as early as A.D. 45. What is the youngest book in the New Testament? The Book of Revelation is the youngest book of the New Testament, written about 95 A.D. What languages was the Bible written in? The Bible was written in three languages: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Koine Greek. When was the Bible canonized? The entire New Testament as we know it today, was canonized before the year 375 A.D. The Old Testament had previously been canonized long before the advent of Christ. What does "canon" mean? "Canon" is derived front the Greek word "Kanon," signifying a measuring rod. Thus, to have the Bible "canonized" meant that it had been measured by the standard or test of divine inspiration and authority. It became the collection of books or writings accepted by the apostles and leadership of the early Christian church as a basis for Christian belief. It is the standard by which all Christians throughout the ages live and worship. When was the first translation of the Bible made into English? 1382 A.D., by John Wycliffe. When was the Bible printed? The Bible was printed in 1454 A.D. by Johannes Gutenberg who invented the "type mold" for the printing press. It was the first book ever printed. What is the oldest almost-complete manuscript of the Bible now in existence? The Codex Vaticanus, which dates from the first half of the fourth Century. It is located in the library of the Vatican in Rome. There are older fragments of the Bible that are still preserved however-- the oldest being a tiny scrap of the Gospel of John was found in Egypt, dating back to the beginning of the second century. (It is currently in the Rayland's Library in Manchester, England). What is the longest book in the Bible? The book of Psalms. What is the shortest book in the Bible? 2 John. What is the longest chapter in the Bible? Psalm 119 What is the shortest chapter in the Bible? Psalm 117 What is the longest verse in the Bible? Est


St George's Channel separates mainland Britain from where?

Map of Irish Sea - Irish Sea Map Loaction, World Seas - World Atlas Map of Irish Sea - Irish Sea Map Loaction, World Seas Irish Sea Beginning on the edges of St. George's Channel and the North Channel, the Irish Sea separates the island of Ireland and the island of Great Britain, a part of the UK. It's connected to the Atlantic Ocean through St. George's Channel and the Celtic Sea, and by the North Channel between Northern Ireland and Scotland. There is no tunnel or bridge connecting Ireland and the United Kingdom (UK), so most goods shipped between the two countries cross the Irish Sea by commercial boats, ferries or large container ships. An estimated 4 million passengers cross the Irish Sea by ferry each year, many with cars. For tourists, it's an easy link between the two countries.


Who was the magistrate in Athens who codified its laws around 600 BC?

Roots of American Law This site is eye friendly: Use your browser's view options to increase or decrease font size Roots of American Law It is frequently stated that the Ten Commandments appears in the United States Supreme Court Building and therefore the law of the United States is based on the Ten Commandments. Like many statements used in Separation arguments, it contains some partial truth. A brief look at the history of law and a review of information supplied by the Supreme Court about its physical home demonstrates the place that the Ten Commandments actually holds as a step in the development of law. Research and writing by Jim Allison 1850 BC: The Earliest Known Legal Decision 1700 BC: Hammurabi's Code 1300 BC: The Ten Commandments 1280 BC: The Laws of Manu 621 BC: Draco's Law 536 BC: The Book of Punishments 450 BC: The Twelve Tables 350 BC: The Chinese Code of Li k'vei 399 BC: The Trial of Socrates 529 AD: Justinian's Code 604 AD: The Seventeen Article Constitution of Japan 653 AD: T'ang Code 1689 AD: The English Bill of Rights 1740 AD: South Carolina Slave Code 1765 AD: Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England 1787 AD: The Constitution of the United States of America 1788 AD: Through the Operation of Penal Law, A Country Is Formed 1791 AD: The American Bill of Rights 1803 AD: Marbury versus Madison 1804 AD: Napoleonic Code 1864 AD: The Geneva Convention 1865 AD: The Thirteenth Amendment 1945-46 AD: The Nuremberg War Crimes Trial The selections begin at the ancient beginnings, providing excerpts from law codes of the early societies of Sumer and Babylonia. Note that both are codifications of laws which had already been in effect, presumably, for a long time. The Code of Lipit-Ishtar of Isin dates from around 1850 BC, and the Code of Hammurabi from around 1780 BC Jewish law, as embodied in the Mosaic Code, dates from the 13th century BC. Considerations of space permitted this volume to devote an all too brief span of pages to the vitally important Greco-Roman contribution to the development of Western law. By the seventh century BC, it is believed, most of the Greek city-states possessed written law codes,    attributed either to a ruler or to a commissioned compiler. The Athenian politician Drakon (also Draco or Dracon; fl. 621 BC) is famous as a law codifier, Another noted Greek lawgiver, Solon (c. 639-c. 559 BC) reformed the Athenian law system around 594 BC. It was Rome; with its more down-to-earth sensibility, that put the law on a practically structured footing. From Augustus Caesar on, Roman law reflected the growth of the Roman Empire, which lasted until about 476 AD and encompassed, at its height, the entire Mediterranean, most of Western Europe including Britain, and Asia Minor. To order and organize this civilization, the Romans developed a systematic and comprehensive legal system whose impact is still felt in the modern world. Roman jurists studied, analyzed, discussed, and wrote about law as a serious intellectual discipline, and from these studies a new legal profession was created that concentrated on legal literature, thought, and education. After the Western half of the Empire ended in AD 476, the Eastern Empire, centered in Constantinople, continued to develop Roman law. Justinian (who reigned AD 527 to 565), commissioned the collection, organization, and revision of the constitutions (the Codex) and the    jurists' writings (the Digest). He also compiled a basic law manual for students (the Institutes). These efforts preserved much historical Roman law, which served as the basis for later legal systems throughout Europe. The so-called Middle Ages saw Europe wracked by invasions and wars that divided it into numerous Germanic kingdoms, each possessing its own military and legal customs. As the kingdoms expanded and matured, Roman legal traditions were influenced by these tribal systems, to say the least. The Fuero Juzgo was a law code for both Visigoths and Romans, in which the territorial law of the Visigoth kingdom supplanted the personal law in Spain. Clovis I (466-511) beg


The Colorado Beetle destroys which crop?

Colorado potato beetle - Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say) common name: Colorado potato beetle scientific name: Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) common name: false potato beetle scientific name: Leptinotarsa juncta (Germar) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Introduction (Back to Top) True potato beetles are members of the genus Leptinotarsa, with more than 40 species throughout North and South America, including at least 10 species found north of Mexico. While most species north of Mexico are found in the southwestern United States, two species are found either  in the eastern states or throughout most of the United States (Arnett 2002). The more notable of these two is the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say), which is a serious pest of potatoes and other solanaceous plants. Figure 1. Colorado potato beetles, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say), feeding on foliage. Photograph by David Cappaert, Michigan State University, www.insectimages.org . The Colorado potato beetle was first discovered by Thomas Nuttal in 1811. and described in 1824 by Thomas Say from specimens collected in the Rocky Mountains on buffalo-bur, Solanum rostratum Ramur. The insect's association with the potato plant, Solanum tuberosum (L.), was not known until about 1859 when it began destroying potato crops about 100 miles west of Omaha, Nebraska. The insect began its rapid spread eastward, reaching the Atlantic Coast by 1874. The evolution of the name Colorado potato beetle is curious because the beetle is believed to have originated in central Mexico, not Colorado. It had a series of names from 1863 to 1867, including the ten-striped spearman,  ten-lined potato beetle potato-bug, and new potato bug. Colorado was not associated  with the insect until Walsh (1865) stated that two of his colleagues had seen large numbers of the insect in the territory of Colorado feeding on buffalo-bur. This convinced him that it was native to Colorado. It was Riley (1867) who first used the combination Colorado potato beetle. Distribution (Back to Top) The Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say), occurs in Mexico and in most of the United States (except Alaska, California, Hawaii, and Nevada), including Florida. It was first reported in Florida in 1920, but it is not often a major pest. It also occurs in southern Canada and is a pest in Central America. The species has been introduced into Europe and parts of Asia (Capinera 2001). The false potato beetle, Leptinotarsa juncta (Germar), is found primarily in the eastern United States from northern Florida to eastern Texas (with only Sabine County reported as of 2005) (Quinn 2008), north to Missouri, southern Illinois and Indiana, and east to Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. Description (Back to Top) The genus Leptinotarsa is assigned to the tribe Doryphorini containing three genera in the United States, recognized by having the procoxal cavities open behind, and simple claws separate at the base and usually divergent. Species of Leptinotarsa are recognized by the following features: maxillary palpi (mouthparts) with apical segment shorter than preceding, truncate; mesosternum not raised above the level of prosternum; profemur of male simple. Two species of Leptinotarsa occur in Florida: Leptinotarsa decemlineata, the Colorado potato beetle, and Leptinotarsa juncta, the false potato beetle. The latter incorrectly has been called the false Colorado potato beetle because of its similarity to Leptinotarsa decemlineata. Adults: The adults measure about 3/8 inch long and are yellowish-orange with multiple black stripes down the back with five per elytron (Wilkerson et al. 2005). They are robust and oval in shape when viewed from above. The head has a triangular black spot and the thorax has irregular dark markings (Capinera 2001). In Leptinotarsa decemlineata, the pale yellow elytra are outlined in black, with each elytron having five vittae (broad longitudinal stripes). Vitta 1 is shorter than other four and adjacent


"Who has been a game show host on US television for ""The Neighbors"" (1975), ""Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"" (from 1999), ""Who Wants to Be a Super Millionaire"" (from 2004), ""America's Got Talent"" (2006) and ""Million Dollar Password"" (2008 to 2009)?"

Regis Philbin Biography Regis Philbin Biography Regis Philbin Pictures Regis Philbin Biography Regis Francis Xavier Philbin (born August 25, 1931) is an American media personality, actor and singer of Irish and Albanian descent, known for hosting talk and game shows since the 1960s. Sometimes called (alternatively attributed to James Brown) "the hardest working man in show business", he holds the Guinness World Record for the most time spent in front of a television camera. His trademarks include his excited manner, his New York Bronx accent, his wit, and irreverent ad-libs. He is most widely known for Live! with Regis and Kelly (previously Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee), Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Million Dollar Password, and for hosting the first season of America's Got Talent . Philbin's final episode of Live! with Regis and Kelly aired on November 18, 2011. Early life and career Philbin was born in the Bronx, New York City. His father, Francis "Frank" Philbin, a U.S. Marine who served in the Pacific, was of Irish heritage. His mother, Filomena "Florence" (nï¿½e Boscia), was of Albanian descent. They lived in the Van Nest section of the Bronx. Philbin was raised Roman Catholic. He was supposedly named "Regis" because his father wanted him to attend the prestigious Regis High School. It was long believed that Philbin was an only child, but on the February 1, 2007, broadcast of Live with Regis and Kelly, Philbin announced that he did have a brother, Frank M. Philbin (March 1, 1951 " January 27, 2007), who had died from non-Hodgkin lymphoma several days earlier. Philbin said his brother, 20 years younger than he, had asked to not be mentioned on television or in the press. Philbin attended Our Lady of Solace grammar school in the Bronx, and graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx in 1949 before attending the University of Notre Dame, where he graduated in 1953 with a sociology degree. He later served in the United States Navy as a supply officer, then went through a few behind-the-scenes jobs in television and radio before moving into the broadcasting arena. In his earliest show business work, Philbin was a page at The Tonight Show in the 1950s. Later, he wrote for Los Angeles talk show host Tom Duggan, and nervously filled in one night when the hard-drinking Duggan didn't show up. He also was an announcer on The Tonight Show in 1962. In 1957, Regis left his job as assistant news editor to Baxter Ward at KCOP, Los Angeles to make his fortune in New York. His replacement at KCOP was George Van Valkenburg. His first talk show was The Regis Philbin Show on KOGO-TV (now KGTV) in San Diego, California. For budgetary reasons, he had no writing staff, leading him to begin each show with what has become his hallmark, the "host chat" segment (influenced by Jack Paar), where he engages his audience (and later on, his co-host) in discussions about his life and the day's events. Philbin gained his first national exposure in 1967 as Joey Bishop's sidekick on The Joey Bishop Show on television (1967–1969). In a Johnny Carson-Ed McMahon vein, Bishop would playfully tease Philbin and Philbin would take the barbs in stride. Philbin, however, got his feelings wounded when he learned from the network grapevine that ABC executives were dissatisfied with his work and his thick accent. In response, Philbin, during the opening of one of the programs in 1968, suddenly stopped the show with an unplanned diatribe about 'not being wanted and letting down" the program and abruptly quit on air. A few nights later, assured by Bishop that all was well and the barbs were not personal, Philbin returned. As revealed in Regis' book, How I Got This Way, this was actually all a ruse planned by Bishop and Regis to steal the spotlight and attract some of Johnny Carson's viewers. When The Joey Bishop Show was canceled, Bishop returned the favor and walked off the show on the air unannounced, leaving Philbin to successfully carry the night on his own. Talk show career In 1964, Philbin took over hosting the late night Westinghouse Tonight


For what activity is Jasper Conran famous?

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What is the common name for members of the plant genus Mandragora belonging to the nightshade family?

Nightshade | Article about nightshade by The Free Dictionary Nightshade | Article about nightshade by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/nightshade Related to nightshade: deadly nightshade nightshade, common name for the Solanaceae, a family of herbs, shrubs, and a few trees of warm regions, chiefly tropical America. Many are climbing or creeping types, and rank-smelling foliage is typical of many species. The odor is due to the presence of various alkaloids (including scopolamine scopolamine or hyoscine , alkaloid drug obtained from plants of the nightshade family (Solanaceae), chiefly from henbane, Hyoscyamus niger. Structurally similar to the nerve substance acetylcholine, scopolamine acts by interfering with the transmission of nerve ..... Click the link for more information. , nicotine nicotine, C10H14N2, poisonous, pale yellow, oily liquid alkaloid with a pungent odor and an acrid taste. It turns brown on exposure to air. Nicotine, a naturally occurring constituent of tobacco, is the active ingredient in tobacco smoke. ..... Click the link for more information. , and atropine atropine , alkaloid drug derived from belladonna and other plants of the family Solanaceae (nightshade family). Available either as the tincture or extract of belladonna, or as the pure substance atropine sulfate, it is a depressant of the parasympathetic nervous system. ..... Click the link for more information. ), chemicals that have been used medicinally since ancient times and as stimulants, narcotics, pain relievers, poisons, and antidotes for such agents as opium and snake venom. The chief drug plants of the family are belladonna belladonna or deadly nightshade, poisonous perennial plant, Atropa belladona, of the nightshade family. Native to Europe and now grown in the United States, the plant has reddish, bell-shaped flowers and shiny black berries. ..... Click the link for more information. , or deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna), henbane henbane or black henbane, herb (Hyoscyamus niger) native to the Mediterranean region and naturalized in parts of North America. It belongs to the family Solanaceae (nightshade family) and contains a narcotic poison (similar to that of the related belladonna) ..... Click the link for more information.  (Hyoscyamus niger), mandrake mandrake, plant of the family Solanaceae (nightshade family), the source of a narcotic much used during the Middle Ages as a pain-killer and perhaps the subject of more superstition than any other plant. The true mandrakes are of the genus Mandragora (especially M. ..... Click the link for more information.  (Mandragora officinum), Jimson weed Jimson weed or Jamestown weed, large, coarse annual plant (Datura stramonium) of the family Solanaceae (nightshade family), native to warm-temperate and tropical regions of the New World, but long widely distributed and often weedy. ..... Click the link for more information.  (Datura stramonium and other daturas in the tropics), Brunfelsia species, and tobacco tobacco, name for any plant of the genus Nicotiana of the Solanaceae family (nightshade family) and for the product manufactured from the leaf and used in cigars and cigarettes, snuff, and pipe and chewing tobacco. ..... Click the link for more information.  (Nicotiana tabacum). The Old World species figured prominently in herbals and in the magic potions of alchemy. The family also includes several important food plants, e.g., the potato potato or white potato, common name for a perennial plant (Solanum tuberosum) of the family Solanaceae (nightshade family) and for its swollen underground stem, a tuber, which is one of the most widely used vegetables in Western temperate climates. ..... Click the link for more information.  (Solanum tuberosum), the tomato tomato, plant (Lycopersicon esculentum) of the family Solanaceae (nightshade family), related to the potato and eggplant. Although cultivated in Mexico and Peru for centuries before the European conquest, the tomato is one of the newest plants to be used on a large scale ..... Click the link for m


In what year did Sachin Tendulkar formally retire from playing cricket?

Sachin Tendulkar Finally Retires From Cricket - The New York Times The New York Times The Opinion Pages |Where the Gods Live On ... and On Search Where the Gods Live On ... and On Sachin Tendulkar Finally Retires From Cricket By TUNKU VARADARAJAN Photo Credit Anthony Russo A POPULAR Indian historian once remarked to me that India is a country where men don’t age well, and of no one is this observation truer than of Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, a man who is, at 40 years and some 200 days, the oldest member of India’s cricket team. But let me first be complimentary. Mr. Tendulkar, whom everyone calls Sachin, is the most revered cricketer in India; in fact, it would be entirely accurate to describe him as the most revered contemporary Indian, or even, with only a pinch of hyperbole, the most revered Indian since Mahatma Gandhi held the nation in thrall. Suspend your disbelief and think of him as a cross between Babe Ruth and Martin Luther King. Sachin currently dominates India’s imagination even more than usual: Today, in his native Mumbai, he will begin playing his 200th test match (as the five-day version of cricket is called), when India takes on the West Indies, a once-mighty team now fallen on hard times. It will also be his last test match, for he will retire from competitive cricket after the game. As the moment of his departure looms, the country is in the fevered throes of one last, mammoth celebration, but also on the un-self-conscious brink of mourning. As Nehru said on Gandhi’s death, so India will say on the day Sachin hangs up his white cricket flannels: “The light has gone out of our lives and there is darkness everywhere.” (India mourns in purple prose.) At the same time, there is also, remarkably, an unsentimental view of Sachin, which is that he should have retired two years ago (or more), that he has stayed at the wicket much too long. Continue reading the main story There is no Indian tradition of graceful retirement. The inherent human vanity of an authority reluctant to cede the public stage is reinforced by a culture of adulation, of shrieking, ululating crowds, of an uncritical elevation of heroes to godlike status by devotees who will not let go. In politics, in cinema, even in corporate business houses, old Indian men do not fade into the sunset. They hobble on and on. And when they die, they are “kept alive” by heirs who succeed them: sons, daughters, wives. Sport, by its very nature, is different: there is no elegant case for heirs on a cricket team, and the body imposes its own laws of retirement. Advertisement Continue reading the main story Yet Sachin and his fans have tried their best to defy those natural laws. After all, idolatry is an Indian art form. Some Indian gods have three heads, or 10 arms. Others have serpents coiled around their torsos, or rivers streaming from their heads. And one, Sachin, wields a sacred cricket bat, heavy, sweet, made of the finest willow. Please verify you're not a robot by clicking the box. Invalid email address. Please re-enter. You must select a newsletter to subscribe to. Sign Up Privacy Policy In a land of chronic inefficiency, he was remorselessly efficient; in a land with a global inferiority complex, he was the best in the world; in a land where public figures are strutting peacocks, he was often a picture of painful humility; in a land that thirsts for self-respect, Sachin spelled pride. When he first played for India — in 1989, at age 16, against the old enemy, Pakistan — the country was adrift economically. National morale hit a nadir in 1991, with India pawning gold reserves to stay afloat. Sachin’s blossoming coincided with the economic liberalization that followed, and his cricketing splendor tracked a healthy, sometimes rollicking, growth rate. In his success, he embodied a new Indian self-image. Other heroes have since emerged: younger, brasher, like the New India itself, but Sachin’s heroism reminds the country of a more vulnerable time, and he is loved the more for that. In purely sporting terms, however, he is but a shadow of his old self, in wh


Marlborough and Hawke Bay are wine producing regions of what area?

Hawkes Bay Wine Regions Hawkes Bay Hawkes Bay Wine Hawke's Bay is located on the east coast of the North Island in and around the cities of Napier, Hastings and Havelock North. This historic region has New Zealand's second-largest wine industry (after Marlborough ) and is highly regarded for its red Bordeaux Blend wines. Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot , Syrah and Chardonnay are all planted widely across the region. The viticultural area of Hawke's Bay derives its name from the large, semi-circular bay on the Pacific coastline in which it sits, roughly 35 miles (55km) south of Gisborne . Vineyards stretch along the paths of five major rivers that snake inland toward the central North Island, contributing significantly to the region's terroir . The wine plots sit on a wide array of sites, from steep hillsides to gravelly river terraces. River terraces in the Hawke's Bay ©NZWA/Sacred Hill Vineyards Hawke's Bay is one of New Zealand's oldest wine regions, dating back to 1851 when missionaries planted vineyards to make sacramental wines. This is a history shared by many New World wine regions, notably California and Chile . The first commercial sale of wines in the Hawke's Bay was recorded in 1870. By the 1920s, a thriving wine industry called Hawke's Bay home, and some of the early wineries are still operating today – Te Mata, Mission Estate and Church Road among them. Hawke's Bay's varied soil patterns make it one of the most versatile wine-producing regions in New Zealand. These soils, mostly volcanic and geologically young, have been deposited in the area by rivers over time. Free-draining sand, silt and clay are all common, as is gravel, which is present in the very best vineyard sites. Any discussion of Hawke's Bay would be incomplete without mentioning Gimblett Gravels , a terroir comprising shingle soils and warm temperatures that are particularly suited to growing Syrah and Bordeaux Blend varieties. The gravels were laid down by a river, the Ngaruroro, which changed its course after a flood in 1867. The warm, dry summers and long autumns experienced in Hawke's Bay are excellent for viticulture. The maritime climate means that the warmth brought about by long sunshine hours is moderated by the Pacific Ocean. This coastal influence is reduced moving inland, as the Hawke's Bay's varied topography provides shelter from the prevailing weather systems. Vignerons must choose their sites carefully to take advantage of the region's complex mesoclimates . Over the years, the region has won international acclaim for its very high-quality Bordeaux-style reds and full-bodied Chardonnays. Syrah, produced in a classic European style with strong black-pepper flavors, is another grape variety thought to have great potential here. Last updated 23-May-2016


The seven hills which lay within ancient Rome are the Capitoline, Caelian, Aventine, Palatine, Quirinal, Esquiline and which other hill?

The Seven Hills of Rome - Vatican Articles Vatican / Vatican Articles / Rome / The Seven Hills o... The Seven Hills of Rome 27/06/2013 by Vatican.com   The ancient city of Rome was originally built on the topographical layout of seven separate hills. These seven hills were joined together by the ancient walls of Rome- the Servian walls. The Seven Hills of Rome lie in the east to the Tiber River. Later many more areas were annexed to the city. The city walls were extended to include them also and the city is now much bigger than its original territory. The Vatican and Vatican hill are included in the Areas that were added to the city much later in history. The seven hills are, namely: The Quirinal Hill The Palatine Hill   The biggest of all the seven is the Esquiline hill. It is famous because the Roman emperor constructed the domus aurea on it. Before the time of the Roman Empire the east side of the Esquiline was used for refuse and the poor buried their dead there. Execution of criminals was held by the Esquiline gate and the bodies were left to rot there. Burial was not allowed within the borders of the city but the burial area at the Esquiline was not within the walls of the city. In addition on the Esquiline were The Temple of Claudius, The Colossus, and the Baths of Trajan. The Palatine hill is also very important. According to the legend about the foundation of Rome the city to was first founded on the Palatine Hill by Romulus. Rome had a very humble beginning. According to the legend the seven hills were originally occupied by tiny groups of separate tribes and were not affiliated to any city. Rome did not yet exist. Eventually the residents of the seven hills started to cooperate in order to participate in a series of religious games. These games were the adhesive that bonded the different settlers. As these separate settlements came together and became friendly, they formed together the newborn city of Rome. They started to work together to drain the marshes between the different hills and turn them into markets. The safety of any city used to depend on the height, sturdiness and breadth of its walls. The seven hills were protected by the walls called the Servian Walls. These were built in the early 4th century BC. Whereas five out of the seven hills of Rome; The Caelian, The Esquiline, The Aventine, The Viminal and The Quirinal) include monuments, buildings, and parks m the poher two are not populated currently. The Capitoline hill is now Rome's city hall, and the Palatine Hill is part of an archaeological site. Because of the seven hills Rome is known as the city of seven hills among other names given to it. The legend of the seven hills is so famous that here are other cities in the world that claim to have been built on seven hills. One of these cities is Athens, Greece. The Pincian Hill located north of the tiber, The Vatican Hill which is located north-west to the river Tiber , and the Janiculum Hill  lying to the west, are not part of the  Seven Hills. Tell us what you think about this topic


"The title of a 1999 film was ""Being John ... "" who?"

Being John Malkovich (1999) - IMDb IMDb 29 December 2016 2:33 AM, 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 From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC A puppeteer discovers a portal that leads literally into the head of movie star John Malkovich . Director: a list of 39 titles created 03 Apr 2011 a list of 49 titles created 05 Oct 2014 a list of 40 titles created 29 Nov 2014 a list of 30 titles created 05 Jul 2015 a list of 25 titles created 09 Dec 2015 Title: Being John Malkovich (1999) 7.8/10 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     3     Oscars. Another    48 wins & 75 nominations. See more awards  » Videos A lovelorn screenwriter becomes desperate as he tries and fails to adapt 'The Orchid Thief' by Susan Orlean for the screen. Director: Spike Jonze An epic mosaic of interrelated characters in search of love, forgiveness, and meaning in the San Fernando Valley. Director: Paul Thomas Anderson A theatre director struggles with his work, and the women in his life, as he creates a life-size replica of New York City inside a warehouse as part of his new play. Director: Charlie Kaufman The story of a young man's adventures in the Californian pornography industry of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Director: Paul Thomas Anderson A faded movie star and a neglected young woman form an unlikely bond after crossing paths in Tokyo. Director: Sofia Coppola An oddball journalist and his psychopathic lawyer travel to Las Vegas for a series of psychedelic escapades. Director: Terry Gilliam An estranged family of former child prodigies reunites when their father announces he is terminally ill. Director: Wes Anderson After a car wreck on the winding Mulholland Drive renders a woman amnesiac, she and a perky Hollywood-hopeful search for clues and answers across Los Angeles in a twisting venture beyond dreams and reality. Director: David Lynch A family determined to get their young daughter into the finals of a beauty pageant take a cross-country trip in their VW bus. Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris Stars: Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Greg Kinnear A bureaucrat in a retro-future world tries to correct an administrative error and himself becomes an enemy of the state. Director: Terry Gilliam A disk containing the memoirs of a CIA agent ends up in the hands of two unscrupulous gym employees who attempt to sell it. Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Stars: Brad Pitt, Frances McDormand, George Clooney A psychologically troubled novelty supplier is nudged towards a romance with an English woman, all the while being extorted by a phone-sex line run by a crooked mattress salesman, and purchasing stunning amounts of pudding. Director: Paul Thomas Anderson Edit Storyline Puppeteer Craig Schwartz and animal lover and pet store clerk Lotte Schwartz are just going through the motions of their marriage. Despite not being able to earn a living solely through puppeteering, Craig loves his profession as it allows him to inhabit the skin of others. He begins to take the ability to inhabit the skin of others to the next level when he is forced to take a job as a file clerk for the off-kilter LesterCorp, located on the five-foot tall 7½ floor of a Manhattan office building. Behind one of the filing cabinets in his work area, Craig finds a hidden door which he learns is a portal into the mind of John Malkovich , the visit through the portal which lasts fifteen minutes after which the person is spit into a ditch next to the New Jersey Turnpike. Craig is fascinated by the meaning of life associated with this finding. Lotte's trips through the portal make her evaluate her own self. And the confident Maxine Lund, one of Craig's co-workers who he tells about the ... Written by Huggo Ever Wanted To Be Someone Else? See more  » Genres: Rated R for language a


Elvis Presley - Biography - IMDb Elvis Presley Biography Showing all 302 items Jump to: Overview  (5) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (1) | Trade Mark  (10) | Trivia  (225) | Personal Quotes  (36) | Salary  (24) Overview (5) The King of Rock 'n' Roll Height 5' 11¾" (1.82 m) Mini Bio (1) Elvis Aaron Presley was born on January 8, 1935 in East Tupelo, Mississippi, to Gladys Presley (née Gladys Love Smith) and Vernon Presley (Vernon Elvis Presley). He had a twin brother who was stillborn. In September 1948, Elvis and his parents moved to Memphis, Tennessee where he attended Humes High School. In 1953, he attended the senior prom with the current girl he was courting, Regis Wilson. After graduating from high school in Memphis, Elvis took odd jobs working as a movie theater usher and a truck driver for Crown Electric Company. He began singing locally as "The Hillbilly Cat", then signed with a local recording company, and then with RCA in 1955. Elvis did much to establish early rock and roll music. He began his career as a performer of rockabilly, an up-tempo fusion of country music and rhythm and blues, with a strong backbeat. His novel versions of existing songs, mixing 'black' and 'white' sounds, made him popular - and controversial - as did his uninhibited stage and television performances. He recorded songs in the rock and roll genre, with tracks like "Jailhouse Rock" and "Hound Dog" later embodying the style. Presley had a versatile voice and had unusually wide success encompassing other genres, including gospel, blues, ballads and pop music. Teenage girls became hysterical over his blatantly sexual gyrations, particularly the one that got him nicknamed "Elvis the Pelvis" (television cameras were not permitted to film below his waist). In 1956, following his six television appearances on The Dorsey Brothers' "Stage Show", Elvis was cast in his first acting role, in a supporting part in Love Me Tender (1956), the first of 33 movies he starred in. In 1958, Elvis was drafted into the military, and relocated to Bad Nauheim, Germany. There he met and fell in love with 14-year old army damsel Priscilla Ann Wagner ( Priscilla Presley ), whom he would eventually marry after an eight-year courtship, and with whom he had his only child, Lisa Marie Presley . Elvis' military service and the "British Invasion" of the 1960s reduced his concerts, though not his movie/recording income. Through the 1960s, Elvis settled in Hollywood, where he starred in the majority of his thirty-three movies, mainly musicals, acting alongside some of the most well known actors in Hollywood. Critics panned most of his films, but they did very well at the box office, earning upwards of $150 million total. His last fiction film, Change of Habit (1969), deals with several social issues; romance within the clergy, an autistic child, almost unheard of in 1969, rape, and mob violence. It has recently received critical acclaim. Elvis made a comeback in the 1970s with live concert appearances starting in early 1970 in Las Vegas with over 57 sold-out shows. He toured throughout the United States, appearing on-stage in over 500 live appearances, many of them sold out shows. His marriage ended in divorce, and the stress of constantly traveling as well as his increasing weight gain and dependence upon stimulants and depressants took their toll. Elvis Presley died at age 42 on August 16, 1977 at his mansion in Graceland, near Memphis, shocking his fans worldwide. At the time of his death, he had sold more than 600 million singles and albums. Since his death, Graceland has become a shrine for millions of followers worldwide. Elvis impersonators and purported sightings have become stock subjects for humorists. To date, Elvis Presley is the only performer to have been inducted into three separate music 'Halls of Fame'. Throughout his career, he set records for concert attendance, television ratings and recordings sales, and remains one of the best-selling and most influential artists in the history of popular music. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Ed Stephan and Chris Holland Spouse


In what direction does a luge rider travel?

Luge LUGE How do engineering and technology play a role in the Olympics? Peggy learns how gravity, friction and wind resistance all play a role in the sport of luge. Would you like to take a ride on the luge? Why would athletes want to analyze their movements? How important is the start of the race? What kind and amount of strength does running a luge require? DISCUSSION The Olympic luge event was introduced in 1964 at Innsbruck-Igis, Austria. The word luge is French for "racing sled." Lugers careen down the course feet first while lying on their backs. The luge sled was originally controlled by a hand-held strap which guided the front of the runner. Now luges are steered by the lugers exerting pressure on the sides of the car with their feet and shoulders. Sliders have limited visibility because of their body position combined with speeds of up to 80 miles per hour. Hairpin turns in the course and rules requiring one of the four runs to be run at night make this event one of the most dangerous in the Olympics. It is so dangerous, in fact, that in 1964 a Polish-born British slider named Kazimierz Kay-Skrzypeski was killed in a luge accident, and later, two other German lugers were severely injured. Several physical forces are demonstrated by a luge event. One is friction , the force that slows down moving objects when two surfaces rub together. Of course, the ice on the luge course minimizes the potential for friction on the surface. Lugers attempt to further reduce the force of friction by using the most slippery materials possible to construct the luge itself. The weight of the luger places pressure on the ice, melting it and creating a slippery layer of water that further reduces friction. But there are rules about overcoming friction. In 1968, the German Women's Olympic Team was disqualified for heating the runners on their sleds! Another physical force involved with luge is gravity. Gravity causes acceleration and helps the luge move. The forward motion is balanced by the friction of air pushing against the luge. Because of this air friction, designers must use aerodynamic principles to reduce the wind drag to a bare minimum. Often they use tight rubberized suits, special helmets with rounded face shields or smooth sleds designed with a low center of gravity. Things to Talk About Oftentimes, lugers are filmed on high speed video that is then converted to computer graphics to analyze performance. The use of this technology is a trend in modern sports and in the Olympics. By knowing more about physics and how it affects their performance, athletes can modify their training and practice sessions to improve their performance. What would you expect computer analysis to tell you about your favorite sport? Friction--The force that acts to resist the relative motion (or attempted motion) of objects or materials that are in contact. Air Resistance--The force that acts on something moving through the air. Weight--The force on a body of matter due to the gravitational attraction of another body (commonly the Earth). Velocity--Speed together with the direction of motion. Acceleration--The rate at which velocity is changing. The change may be in magnitude, direction or both. Resources Freier, G.D. and Anderson, F.J. A Demonstration Handbook for Physics Teaching. College Park, MD: American Association of Physics Teachers, 1983. Henry, Sara J. "The Need for Speed." Women's Sport and Fitness, Jan./Feb. 1991, pp. 58-59. Milgrom, Harry. First Experiments with Gravity. E. P. Dutton & Co., New York: 1966. Sklarwitz, Norman. "80 M. P. H. on Ice", Boys Life, Dec. 1990, pp. 36-37. Wallechinsky, David. The Complete Book of the Olympics. Crawfordsville, Indiana: R. R. Donneley & Sons Co., 1985. Additional Sources of Information U. S. Luge Association Box 651 Lake Placid, NY 12946 (518) 523-2071 Activity Page CONSTRUCT A LUGE You can design your own luge and luge course. Try and find ways to make your luge car travel faster and then start racing! Main Activity By applying the physical forces of friction, the force that slows objects down whe