Which late US actor was born Bernard Schwartz in 1925?

IMDb: Most Popular People Born In 1925 Most Popular People Born In 1925 1-50 of 3,069 names. Sort by: STARmeter▲ | A-Z | Height | Birth Date | Death Date 1. Angela Lansbury Actress, Murder, She Wrote British character actress, long in the United States. The daughter of an actress and the granddaughter of a high-ranking politician, Lansbury studied acting from her youth, departing for the United States as the Second World War began. She was contracted by MGM while still a teenager and nominated for an Academy Award for her first film... 2. Paul Newman Actor, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Paul Newman won numerous awards, including an Academy Award for his performance in the The Color of Money , a BAFTA Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Cannes Film Festival Award, an Emmy Award, and many honorary awards. Despite being colorblind, he won several national championships as a driver in Sports Car Club of America road racing... 3. Lee Van Cleef Actor, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly One of the great movie villains, Clarence Leroy Van Cleef, Jr. was born in Somerville, New Jersey, to Marion Lavinia (Van Fleet) and Clarence LeRoy Van Cleef, Sr. His parents were both of Dutch ancestry. Van Cleef started out as an accountant. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard minesweepers and subchasers during World War II... 4. Dick Van Dyke Actor, Diagnosis Murder Dick Van Dyke was born Richard Wayne Van Dyke in West Plains, Missouri, to Hazel Victoria (McCord), a stenographer, and Loren Wayne Van Dyke, a salesman. His younger brother is entertainer Jerry Van Dyke . His ancestry includes English, Scottish, German, Swiss-German, and Dutch. Although he'd had small roles beforehand... 5. Jack Lemmon Actor, The Apartment Jack Lemmon was born in Newton, Massachusetts, to Mildred Burgess LaRue (Noel) and John Uhler Lemmon, Jr., the president of a doughnut company. His ancestry included Irish (from his paternal grandmother) and English. Jack attended Ward Elementary near his Newton, MA home. At age 9 he was sent to Rivers Country Day School... 6. Tony Curtis Actor, Some Like It Hot Tony Curtis was born Bernard Schwartz, the eldest of three children of Helen (Klein) and Emanuel Schwartz, Jewish immigrants from Hungary. Curtis himself admits that while he had almost no formal education, he was a student of the "school of hard knocks" and learned from a young age that the only person who ever had his back was himself... 7. Richard Burton Actor, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Probably more frequently remembered for his turbulent personal life and multiple marriages, Richard Burton was nonetheless regarded as one of the great British actors of the post-WWII period. Burton was born Richard Walter Jenkins in Pontrhydyfen, Wales, to Edith Maude (Thomas) and Richard Walter Jenkins... 8. Donald O'Connor Actor, Singin' in the Rain Born into a vaudeville family, O'Connor was the youthful figure cutting a rug in several Universal musicals of the 1940s. His best-known musical work is probably Singin' in the Rain , in which he did an impressive dance that culminated in a series of backflips off the wall. O'Connor was also effective in comedic lead roles, particularly as the companion to Francis the Talking Mule in that film series. 9. Peter Sellers Actor, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Often credited as the greatest comedian of all time, Peter Sellers was born to a well-off English acting family in 1925. His mother and father worked in an acting company run by his grandmother. As a child, Sellers was spoiled, as his parents' first child had died at birth. He enlisted in the Royal Air Force and served during World War II... 10. Doris Roberts Actress, Everybody Loves Raymond Doris Roberts was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to Ann (Meltzer) and Larry Green. She was raised in New York, and took her stepfather's surname. Roberts was a 20-year veteran of the Broadway stage before she began appearing steadily in character roles in film and on television during the 1970s. A versatile player with an inescapably "mom-like" presence...


What is the southernmost capital city in the world?

Southernmost World Capital What is the world's southernmost national capital? The Answer: That distinction belongs to Wellington, New Zealand . The cultural capital and geographical center of the country, Wellington is the only world     capital located in the roaring 40s     latitudes . It was the first world capital to welcome the new millennium . The capital of Iceland ,     Reykjavik, is the northernmost capital of the world. Here is a link to the Infoplease     Atlas if you want to see for yourself. —The Editors


The 1999 autobiography ‘Still Me’ is by which late US actor?

Still Me (Christopher Reeve Homepage) Press Release | Relevant Links | Reviews & Interviews "When the first Superman movie came out I was frequently asked 'What is a hero?' I remember the glib response I repeated so many times. My answer was that a hero is someone who commits a courageous action without considering the consequences--a soldier who crawls out of a foxhole to drag an injured buddy to safety. And I also meant individuals who are slightly larger than life: Houdini and Lindbergh, John Wayne, JFK, and Joe DiMaggio. Now my definition is completely different. I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles: a fifteen-year-old boy who landed on his head while wrestling with his brother, leaving him barely able to swallow or speak; Travis Roy, paralyzed in the first thirty seconds of a hockey game in his freshman year at college. These are real heroes, and so are the families and friends who have stood by them." The whole world held its breath when Christopher Reeve struggled for life on Memorial Day, 1995. On the third jump of a riding competition, Reeve was thrown headfirst from his horse in an accident that broke his neck and left him unable to move or breathe. In the years since then, Reeve has not only survived, but has fought for himself, for his family, and for the hundreds of thousands of people with spinal cord injuries in the United States and around the world. And he has written Still Me, the heartbreaking, funny, courageous, and hopeful story of his life. Chris describes his early success on Broadway opposite the legendary Katharine Hepburn, the adventure of filming Superman on the streets of New York, and how the movie made him a star. He continued to move regularly between film acting and theater work in New York, Los Angeles, and at the WIlliamstown Theatre Festival in the Berkshires. Reunited with his Bostonians director, James Ivory, in 1992, he traveled to England to work with Emma Thompson and Anthony Hopkins in The Remains of the Day. The man who cannot move has not stopped moving. He has established a charitable foundation to raise awareness and money for research on spinal cord injuries. His work as director of the HBO film In the Gloaming earned him an Emmy nomination, one of five that the film received. His speeches at the Democratic National Convention and the Academy Awards inspired people around the country and the world. He has testified before Congress on behalf of health insurance legislation, lobbied for increased federal funding for spinal cord research, and developed a working relationship with President Clinton. With dignity and sensitivity, he describes the journey he has made--physically, emotionally, spiritually. He explores his complex relationship with his parents, his efforts to remain a devoted husband and father, and his continuing and heroic battle to rebuild his life. This is the determined, passionate story of one man, a gifted actor and star, and how he and his family came to grips with the kind of devastating, unexplainable shock that fate can bring to any of us. Chris and Dana Reeve have gathered the will and the spirit to create a new life, one responsive and engaged and focused on the future. The man who was Superman has written a never-to-be-forgotten story of his life, at once moving, funny and enthralling. Listen to Christopher Reeve read his remarkable memoir in the audiobook version of Still Me. Chris won a Grammy for this audio book in the category of "Best Spoken Word Album" in the 1999 Grammy Awards. In the introduction of the audio book Chris says this to show his appreciation for the spoken word, "The audio book allows me to communicate with you in a very personal way, second only to being in the same room. I am very grateful for the power of the spoken word." Please Note: All links to external web pages (i.e. Not within this site) will be opened up in a new Browser Window on top of the Christopher Reeve Homepage. Once you've finished reading the external web page, all you need to do is


General Benedict Arnold switched allegiance to the British side during which war?

Benedict Arnold - American Revolution - HISTORY.com Google Early Life Benedict Arnold was born on January 14, 1741, in Norwich, Connecticut . His mother came from a wealthy family, but his father squandered their estate. As a young man, Arnold apprenticed at an apothecary business and served in the militia during the French and Indian War (1754-63). Did You Know? In an unusual tribute to an ex-hero, a statue near the Saratoga battlefield commemorates Benedict Arnold's leg, which he wounded badly both there and in Quebec in combat against the British before his betrayal. The statue shows nothing of Arnold's body but his leg, and doesn't mention him by name. In 1767, Arnold, who became a prosperous trader, married Margaret Mansfield. The couple had three children before Margaret’s death in 1775. Hero of the American Revolution When the Revolutionary War broke out between Great Britain and its 13 American colonies in April 1775, Arnold joined the Continental Army. Acting under a commission from the revolutionary government of Massachusetts , Arnold partnered with Vermont frontiersman Ethan Allen (1738-89) and Allen’s Green Mountain Boys to capture the unsuspecting British garrison at Fort Ticonderoga in upstate New York on May 10, 1775. Later that year, Arnold led an ill-fated expedition on a harrowing trek from Maine to Quebec. The purpose of the expedition was to rally the inhabitants of Canada behind the Patriot cause and deprive the British government of a northern base from which to mount strikes into the 13 colonies. With the enlistments of many of his men expiring on New Year’s Day, Arnold had no choice but to launch a desperate attack against well-fortified Quebec City through a blizzard on December 31, 1775. Early in the battle, Arnold received a grave wound to his leg and was carried to the back of the battlefield. The assault continued, but failed miserably. Hundreds of American soldiers were killed, wounded or captured, and Canada remained in British hands. By the later part of 1776, Arnold had recovered sufficiently from his wound to once again take the field. He played a crucial role in hindering a British invasion from Canada into New York in the autumn of that year. Correctly predicting that British General Guy Carleton (1724-1808) would sail an invading force down Lake Champlain, Arnold supervised the hasty construction of an American flotilla on that lake to meet Carleton’s fleet. On October 11, 1776, the American fleet surprised its foe near Valcour Bay. Although Carleton’s flotilla drove the Americans away, Arnold’s action delayed Carleton’s approach long enough that, by the time the British general reached New York, the battle season was near an end, and the British had to return to Canada. Arnold’s performance at the Battle of Lake Champlain rescued the Patriot cause from potential disaster. Despite his heroic service, Arnold felt he did not receive the recognition he deserved. He resigned from the Continental Army in 1777 after Congress promoted five junior officers above him. General George Washington (1732-99), the commander in chief of the Continental Army, urged Arnold to reconsider. Arnold rejoined the army in time to participate in the defense of central New York from an invading British force under General John Burgoyne in the fall of 1777. In the battles against Burgoyne, Arnold served under General Horatio Gates (1728-1806), an officer whom Arnold came to hold in contempt. The antipathy was mutual, and Gates at one point relieved Arnold of his command. Nonetheless, at the pivotal Battle of Bemis Heights on October 7, 1777, Arnold defied Gates’ authority and took command of a group of American soldiers whom he led in an assault against the British line. Arnold’s attack threw the enemy into disarray and contributed greatly to the American victory. Ten days later, Burgoyne surrendered his entire army at Saratoga. News of the surrender convinced France to enter the war on the side of the Americans. Once again, Arnold had brought his country a step closer to independence. However, Gates downplayed


The Commissioner’s Trophy is awarded annually for which sport?

Baseball Commissioner's Trophy Home > Events > Baseball > World Series > Commissioner's Trophy About the Commissioner's Trophy The Commissioner's Trophy is awarded each year to the winning team of the World Series of the Major League Baseball. It is presented to the owners of the winning team by the Commissioner of Baseball, hence its name. The trophy is not named after anyone in particular, unlike the Stanley Cup (NHL) and the Vince Lombardi Trophy (NFL). Design The first trophy, awarded in 1967, was designed by Laurance Voegele, of Owatanna, Minnesota. There have been many trophy designs since then. A new trophy is created each year, and is kept by the winning team, enabling a new trophy to be designed as desired. The current trophy is made of sterling silver, weighing approximately 30 pounds. It is 24 inches tall (excluding the base) and 11 inches around. The trophy features 30 flags representing the 30 teams in North America's two top leagues (the National League and the American League). The flags rise above an arched silver ox baseball with latitude and longitude lines symbolizing the world. The baseball itself contains 24-karat vermeil baseball stitches and weighs over 10 pounds. The base contains an inscription and the signature of the commissioner. Share:


Which US Apollo astronaut died on 25th August 2012?

Neil Armstrong obituary | Science | The Guardian The Observer Neil Armstrong obituary US astronaut and commander of Apollo 11 spacecraft was the first man to set foot on the moon Neil Armstrong on 16 July 1969. Four days later – as Apollo 11 commander – he became the first man to set foot on the moon. Photograph: Sportsphoto Ltd/Allstar Saturday 25 August 2012 16.16 EDT First published on Saturday 25 August 2012 16.16 EDT Share on Messenger Close The US astronaut Neil Armstrong secured his place in history on 20 July 1969, when, as commander of the Apollo 11 spacecraft, he was the first man to set foot on the moon, and made his famous statement: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Armstrong, who has died aged 82, was accompanied on that epic journey by Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, the pilot of the lunar landing module with the call sign Eagle, and Michael Collins, pilot of the command module with the call sign Columbia. The crew of Apollo 11 were not chosen for the mission because they were in any way special among the elite group of test pilots who comprised the corps of American astronauts: it was simply their turn on the flight roster. If an earlier plan had succeeded, the crew of Apollo 10 would have made the first moon walk in May 1969, but because of delays in the development of the lunar module that mission became a full dress rehearsal for a lunar landing, all bar a touchdown. Armstrong cut his teeth as an astronaut in March 1966 as commander of the Gemini 8. The mission also involved the first serious space emergency, highlighting the dangers of manned space launches when the public were beginning to take their seemingly effortless success for granted. The Gemini 8 mission was designed to perform the first docking in space by astronauts. The Soviet Union had already demonstrated automated docking of two unmanned vehicles in orbit. Armstrong and his crewmate, David Scott, were to rendezvous with a 7,000lb Agena rocket target vehicle. They found the Agena and docked successfully, but when they tried a pre-arranged manoeuvre of the combined spacecraft it went into a spin. Armstrong disengaged from the Agena, thinking the problem was there, but the tumbling worsened. The Agena steadied but the Gemini capsule kept turning at 360 degrees a second and was in danger of colliding with the Agena. The fault was clearly on Gemini. It was discovered later that one of 16 Gemini thruster rockets was stuck. As he was unable to stop the spacecraft turning with the main thrusters, Armstrong shut them down and brought the Gemini craft under control using a second set of 16 thrusters that were intended only to control the capsule's re-entry in to the Earth's atmosphere. Mission Control ordered Armstrong and Scott to cut the flight short and they splashed down in a contingency recovery area in the Pacific Ocean. The drama of surviving man's first space emergency completely obscured the fact that it was on the Gemini 8 mission that the US had overtaken the Soviet Union in space technology Armstrong was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, and from a young age was fascinated with aviation, experimenting with model airplanes and a home-built wind tunnel. At 15 he began flying lessons in an Aeronca Champion, and by 16 acquired his student pilot's licence. In 1947, he enrolled at Purdue University on a Navy scholarship to pursue a degree in aeronautical engineering, but in 1949 the Navy called him to active duty in the Korean War. As a navy pilot, he flew 78 combat missions. He was shot down once and received three medals for his military service. In 1952 he returned to his studies and completed his BSc at Purdue and an MSc in aerospace engineering at the University of Southern California. In 1955 he became a civilian research pilot at the Lewis research centre of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (Naca), the forerunner of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa). Later that year, he transferred to Naca's high-speed flight station (today, Nasa's Dryden flight research centre) at Edwards Air Force Base


Which UK television quiz show had the theme tune ‘Acka Raga’, performed by John Meyer on the sitar?

John Mayer - Telegraph John Mayer 12:02AM GMT 20 Mar 2004 John Mayer, who has died aged 73, made his name with Indo-Jazz Fusions, the raga-based collaboration founded in the 1960s with the Jamaican saxophonist Joe Harriott to create a synthesis of Indian and Western musical techniques. Mayer had been writing music that blended Western and Indian musical styles since the early 1950s, and his ideas for what is now known as "crossover" music were way ahead of, say, the famous collaboration between Yehudi Menuhin and Ravi Shankar at the Bath Festival in 1966, and the wider exploration of Indian music led by the Beatles. Mayer was one of the first composers to write for Indian soloists accompanied by a conventional symphony orchestra. His Dance Suite for sitar, flute, tabla, tambura and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra dates from 1958. Long before then, Raga Music (1952), for solo clarinet, broke new ground by introducing an Indian idiom to Western performing techniques. It is now part of the A-level music syllabus. In 1964 the EMI producer Dennis Preston asked Mayer if he had a short jazz piece to fill a record - which he needed the next day. Mayer stayed up all night writing the piece, Nine for Bacon. He attended the recording session at Lansdowne Studios and was paid £20 - "worth losing a night's sleep for" he later recalled. Six months later Preston played Nine for Bacon to Ahmet Ertegun of Atlantic Records in New York, who suggested Mayer compose for an album - Indo-Jazz Fusions - that would blend Indian music and jazz. In the final version Mayer's music sat alongside a jazz quintet featuring the alto saxophone of Joe Harriott. From there was born the group of the same name, which was recently described as performing "world music, 20 years too early". Released in 1967, the album was described as "boldly meshing elements of Western and Indian classical music with modal and free-jazz to create a vibrant and organic new sound". It opens with Mayer's Partita, a highly orchestrated suite comprised of three linked movements, featuring strong individual solos and an intense collective improvisation at its end. Mayer once explained that the reason he and Harriott worked so well together was because Harriott, like Mayer, "had already broken away from the structure of the chord sequence". For several years the band performed at high-profile venues across Europe, but when Harriott died in January 1973 at the age of 44 Mayer disbanded the group. He later became professor of composition and composer-in-residence at Birmingham Conservatoire. John Henry Mayer was born in Calcutta on October 28 1930, the son of an impoverished Anglo-German-Indian father who was a docker by trade, and an Indian mother from Madras. The Mayers of Calcutta can be traced back to the mid-1700s. Starvation was never far away, and young John frequently waited for food parcels at local churches. The violin was to be his salvation; from time to time school was neglected while he played in a local cinema. His earliest musical education came from Santhan Mukerjee, who taught him the Indian tradition. He later studied Western classical music with Philippe Sandre in Calcutta and with Melhi Mehta, the father of Zubin, in Bombay. At the age of 20 he won a scholarship from the Bombay Madrigal Singers to study at the Royal Academy of Music in London with Matyas Seiber. When the money ran out Mayer was ejected from the academy, but he successfully auditioned for the London Philharmonic Orchestra. He claimed to be the first Indian in a London orchestra. Although Sir Adrian Boult conducted some of his music, life in the LPO was not easy for an aspirant composer. As he once said: "Once you jump on a tiger's back, it's very hard to jump off." He switched to the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in 1958, where he had seven happier years before Indo-Jazz Fusions took off. After Harriott's death Mayer turned his attention to rock-fusion, working with the band Emerson, Lake and Palmer, for whom he arranged Aaron Copland's Fanfare for a Common Man. He wrote film music and, in


In which European country is the 1983 film ‘Local Hero’ set?

Local Hero (1983) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error An American oil company sends a man to Scotland to buy up an entire village where they want to build a refinery. But things don't go as expected. Director: a list of 30 titles created 03 May 2011 a list of 47 titles created 20 Jan 2013 a list of 46 titles created 25 Jan 2013 a list of 31 titles created 9 months ago a list of 34 titles created 1 month ago Search for " Local Hero " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     1     BAFTA Film Award. Another    3 wins & 6 nominations. See more awards  » Photos Edit Storyline Oil billionaire Happer sends Mac to a remote Scotish villiage to secure the property rights for an oil refinery they want to build. Mac teams up with Danny and starts the negotiations, the locals are keen to get their hands on the 'Silver Dollar' and can't believe their luck. However a local hermit and beach scavenger, Ben Knox, lives in a shack on the crucial beach which he also owns. Happer is more interested in the Northern Lights and Danny in a surreal girl with webbed feet, Marina. Mac is used to a Houston office with fax machines but is forced to negotiate on Bens terms. Written by Matthew Stanfield <mattst@cogs.susx.ac.uk> 18 February 1983 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: A kisvárosi hõs See more  » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia When Victor first radios the general store, he announces himself as "Vulgar Boatman". This is a subtle pun on the title of the popular Russian tune known in English as, "Song of the Volga Boatmen". See more » Goofs Mac's facial hair is constantly changing between shots throughout the film. See more » Quotes (United States) – See all my reviews I first saw this film in 1985 only because I had heard that Mark Knopfler did the soundtrack. After watching Local Hero, however, I was ready to pack my bags and move to a picturesque seaside village on the coast of Scottland. I fell in love with this movie. There is subtle humor, gorgeous scenery, a great story, and memorable characters. When the TV show Northern Exposure came out, I was amazed at the similarities between the show and Local Hero. An American professional accustomed to fast paced city living finds himself in a quirky town in the middle of nowhere. Even the resemblance of Peter Riegert playing Mac and Rob Morrow as Fleishman is striking. But when the episode of Northern Exposure aired where the famous Russian comes to town and performs in the local bar while the female store owner swoons, I nearly laughed myself off the couch. There was an identical scene in Local Hero. Local Hero captured a certain magic and mystery; haunting and poetic while remaining lighthearted and warming. One could not blame the creators of Northern Exposure for wanting to capture that same magic, but they could have been just a little more original. I love Bill Forsythe's movies. He is truly a master of the simple movie that tells a terrific story. Less is more. Also, Mark Knopfler delivers some of his finest music ever. 48 of 55 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you? Yes


What is the name of the UK investment banking company which collapsed after Broker Nick Leeson lost 1.3 billion dollars on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1995?

Notes on Barings Bank A Timeline in Quotes   The sudden collapse of 233-year old Barings plc, the oldest bank in England, was due in part to the ability with which extremely arcane financial instruments such as derivatives could be exploited to mask activities which may, although inadvertently, nevertheless generate a systemic risk for the entire global financial system. Peter Norris the head of Barings investment banking, stated - amazingly - that none of Barings' top managers actually understood the intricacies of derivatives trading: "The collapse...of the British merchant bank, Barings   Plc., posed a serious threat to the international financial system -- a   threat that was averted only by heroic efforts, including midnight phone   calls and ad hoc cooperation among regulators." Joseph B. Dial, Commissioner, Commodity   Futures Trading Commission "The [Bank of England] report reflects badly on the   Bank of England, badly on Mr. Leeson, but worst of all on the senior management   of Barings. It defies the comprehension of an outsider   that a single individual could have wreaked such havoc for almost three   years without detection." London Daily Telegraph (quoted   in) Nick Leeson_Rogue Trader_1996, at 252. "We were a motley crowd. Nobody would have thought   that these were some of the fastest brains and most highly-paid people   in the world. They all looked down-at-heel and hungover, as if they'd stumbled   out of some homeless shelter. Dave Mousseau of First Continental wouldn't   have been let into a restaurant with his sad trousers flapping around his   heels and his stained shirt and tie.... The only good thing about hiding losses from these people   [Barings senior management] was that it was so easy. They were always too   busy and too self-important, and were always on the telephone. They had   the attention span of a gnat. They could not make the time to work through   a sheet of numbers and spot that it didn't add up... As each day went on, and my requests [for millions] continued   to be met, the explanation dawned on me: they wanted to believe that it   was all true. There was a howling discrepancy which would have been obvious   to a child--the money they sent to Singapore was unaccounted for--but they   wanted to believe otherwise because it made them feel richer.... One day I asked for $30 million.... Nobody asked me outright how on earth I had arranged for   the 7.78 billion yen to leave Barings. I knew from my experience in Jakarta   that when it came down to detail, no senior managers actually wanted to   get their hands dirty and investigate the numbers. They always assumed   that they were above that, and let other people get on with it. Luckily   for my fraud, there were too many chiefs who would chat about it at arm's   length but never go further. And they never dared ask me any basic questions,   since they were afraid of looking stupid about not understanding futures   and options. I was astonished that nobody stopped me. People in London   should have known that I was making up the numbers...My numbers were hopelessly   out of orbit, yet nobody stopped me...." Nick Leeson [futures trader, Barings BFS]_Rogue Trader_1996,   at 141, 160, 161, 177. "...one of London's oldest and most prestigious merchant banks,  Barings, was placed in administration in February owing more than 600 million  [pounds] (approximately Cdn $1.3 billion) on open-ended derivatives contracts  entered into through its Singapore operations." "Barings collapsed because it could not meet the enormous trading  obligations, which Leeson established in the name of the bank. When it  went into receivership on February 27, 1995, Barings, via Leeson, had outstanding  notional futures positions on Japanese equities and interest rates of US$27  billion: US$7 billion on the Nikkei 225 equity contract and US$20 billion  on Japanese government bond (JGB) and Euroyen contracts. Leeson also sold  70, 892 Nikkei put and call options with a nominal value of $6.


The adrenal glands are situated above which organs in the human body?

Adrenal glands - RightDiagnosis.com Adrenal glands Article Excerpts about Adrenal glands Cortisol is normally produced by the adrenal glands, located just above the kidneys. It belongs to a class of hormones called glucocorticoids, which affect almost every organ and tissue in the body. Scientists think that cortisol has possibly hundreds of effects in the body. Cortisol's most important job is to help the body respond to stress. Among its other vital tasks, cortisol: helps maintain blood pressure and cardiovascular function; helps slow the immune system's inflammatory response; helps balance the effects of insulin in breaking down sugar for energy; and helps regulate the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Because cortisol is so vital to health, the amount of cortisol produced by the adrenals is precisely balanced. Like many other hormones, cortisol is regulated by the brain's hypothalamus and the pituitary gland, a bean-sized organ at the base of the brain. (Source: excerpt from Addison's Disease: NIDDK ) Summary Information: Adrenal glands Adrenal glands: The adrenal glands are a pair of endocrine glands, one located on the top of each kidney. The adrenal glands produce a variety of hormones, chemical substances that help to regulate a wide variety of the body's processes. The adrenal glands and the hormones they produce play a big role in such processes as metabolism, water and electrolyte balance, sexual development and function, the immune system, and the stress response. The adrenal glands include two regions, the adrenal cortex and the adrenal medulla, which each produce different hormones. Adrenal hormones include the catecholamines epinephrine and norepinephrine, and the adrenal steroid hormones: adrenal androgen hormones, mineralocorticoids, and glucocorticoids. Conditions that can afflict the adrenal glands include Addison's disease, Cushing's syndrome, pheochromocytoma, hyperaldosteronism, adrenal tumors, adrenal cancer, and trauma. Closely Related Organs: Adrenal glands The following organs are closely related to the organ: Adrenal glands:


In the sport of fencing, what is the name of a bladework manoeuvre intended to deflect or block an incoming attack?

parry fencing : definition of parry fencing and synonyms of parry fencing (English) 5 External links   Execution To execute a parry, fencers strike the opponent's foible , or the area near the tip of the blade, with their forte , or the part of the blade near the handle of the sword. This deflects the opponent's blade away from them, protecting them and placing them in a good position to strike back. Approximations of the precise parries are made often during bouts, but are usually accurate enough to be classed as parries. In épée , because of absence of priority rules (see right-of-way), a parry can be classed as anything that prevents the opponent's attack from landing.   Use The primary function of a parry is to prevent an opponent's attack from landing. During a bout, parries are commenced from the "en garde" (neutral) position, when an opponent's attack is considered threatening. In foil and saber, the rules governing the parry give it tactical significance as well: In foil and sabre , there is a rule known as priority , or right-of-way. To gain a point, a fencer must land a hit while having the priority. The first fencer to commence an attack often gains the priority. If the attack results in a successful hit, the fencer gains a point. However, if the attack fails, the priority is transferred to the defender. Defending with a parry causes the attack to fail, both physically and as far as the priority rule is concerned. Taking a parry, therefore, means that the attacker is in an awkward position (with their arm extended and sometimes off-balance), having just committed to attacking, and the defender has the priority, as well as the best position to riposte, or strike after parrying. More advanced fencers can, instead of immediately riposting after successfully taking a parry, initiate a prise de fer ("taking of the blade") in which they move the opponent's blade to a different position and then hit them.   Classification There are nine parries in the classical systems of épée and foil fencing. Parries are classified based on three attributes: 1) The direction of the blade in relation to the hand: up or down. 2) The position of the blade in relation to the fencing line: inside or outside. 3) The rotation of the of the wrist in the hand holding the weapon: supinated' (wrist up) or pronated (wrist down). Name Blade up and to the outside, wrist supinated. This parry can be Lateral or Circular. The Lateral Parry is from Quarte to Sixte. The Circular Parry, also known as "Counter Sixte", is a D shaped parry, dropping the points and bringing it up on the inside bringing your point back towards your En Guard line. The arm position is a mirror image of quinte (supinated, forearm vertical on opposing side of head). Point is diagonal across the body covering the head, but towards the opponent, and slightly upwards (or forwards for a direct riposte in opposition). Septime - Parry 7 Blade down and to the inside, wrist supinated. Point dropped, the wrist is in the same place as in Quarte. This parry is semi-circular, the point is dropped from Quarte to Septime (or the opposite). Octave - Parry 8 Blade down and to the outside, wrist supinated. Point is dropped, the wrist is in the same place as in Sixte. This parry is semi-circular, the point is dropped from Sixte to Octave (or the opposite). Neuvieme - Parry 9 The tip of the blade is on the inside and dropped as in Septime, while the hand is raised. For this reason, Neuvieme is sometimes referred to as "high septime". This parry is often used to sweep through the upper lines of the fencers target, or as a ceding parry.   References


What was the first name of British Prime Minister Gladstone?

William Ewart Gladstone | British Statesman William Ewart Gladstone British Prime Minister and Political Reformer William Ewart Gladstone.  Kean Collection/Getty Images By Robert McNamara Updated December 31, 2015. William Ewart Gladstone was a dominant and controversial figure in Victorian England and the leading British statesman of the 19th century. He served in the British government from the 1830s to the 1890s, and as Prime Minister of Britain on four occasions he reformed both British government and society. Gladstone is often viewed as the moral and political voice of the Victorian era, yet he was famously disliked by Queen Victoria . One of Gladstone's lifelong obsessions was the "rescuing" of English prostitutes, and his activities in that regard made some question his motivations and even his sanity. Early Life of Gladstone William Ewart Gladstone was born on December 29, 1809 in Liverpool. His family was of Scottish descent, and his father, Sir John Gladstone, became a wealthy merchant in the port city of Liverpool and had investments in slave plantations in the West Indies. After being educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford, Gladstone took a trip to Italy and then returned to Britain and was elected to Parliament. continue reading below our video 10 Best Universities in the United States Though he would become the leader of the Liberal Party, he was first elected as a Tory. His first address in Parliament was a defense of slave owners in the West Indies, in which he used his father as an example. Gladstone's Politics Shifted from Conservative to Liberal In the British government Gladstone was at first aligned with Sir Robert Peel, but throughout the 1840s Gladstone’s politics evolved until he began taking positions more in line with the Liberal party. A trip to Naples in the early 1850s, where he witnessed extreme poverty, may have helped drive him away from Tory orthodoxy. In the 1850s Gladstone served as chancellor of the exchequer, the chief financial officer of the British government, and was influential in passing financial reforms, including the abolition of many taxes and tariffs. Leader of the Liberal Party In the late 1850s Gladstone gravitated toward a newly formulated Liberal party and became its leader. Gladstone's party won an overwhelming majority in the elections of 1868, and he became prime minister. He focused on reforms, which were often targeted at reducing the influence of privilege and making British institutions, such as civil service and the military, open to those beyond the privileged classes. Gladstone and the Issue of Irish Home Rule: Gladstone served four terms as prime minister: 1868-1874 1886 1892-94 During his first term as prime minister Gladstone pushed reforms intended to improve the lot of the Irish peasantry. In fact, Gladstone became intensely interested in the "Irish question," and many of his ideas for reform were focused on Britain's administration of Ireland . Gladstone, throughout the late 1800s, often advocated "home rule" for Ireland. While it wasn't a call for outright Irish independence, it was considered by many a radical position. Bitter Rivalry With Benjamin Disraeli The other leading political player in Victorian Britain was Benjamin Disraeli, who, like Gladstone, held a variety of government posts and served as Prime Minister. For decades Gladstone and Disraeli were rivals, and it is known that they detested each other. The two men came from very opposite backgrounds, and while they were both highly intelligent, they often battled on opposite sides of an issue. And they also had different relationships with Queen Victoria, who liked Disraeli and complained bitterly of Gladstone's attitude toward her. Gladstone's Attacks on Disraeli Were Effective Gladstone was opposed to Britain's imperial foreign policy. And in the late 1870s, while out of power, he published a controversial pamphlet attacking the foreign policy of Benjamin Disraeli , who was the current prime minister. The title of the pamphlet, "Bulgarian Horrors and the Questions of the East" seems ut


Which British coastal town is known as ‘The Pearl of Dorset’?

Lyme Regis Dorset ~ Art of the Jurassic Coast Sidmouth Lyme Regis, Dorset Lyme Regis is a coastal town in West Dorset, England, situated   25 miles west of Dorchester and 25 miles (40 km) east of Exeter.   The town lies in Lyme Bay, on the English Channel coast at the Dorset-Devon   border. It is nicknamed "The Pearl of Dorset." In the 13th century   it developed into one of the major British ports. The town was home   to Admiral Sir George Somers, its one time mayor and parliamentarian,   who founded the Somers Isles, better known as Bermuda. Lyme Regis   is twinned with St. George's, in that Atlantic archipelago. The   town has a population of 4,406, 45% of whom are retired.[2]. Lyme   is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. The Royal Charter was   granted by King Edward I in 1284, with the addition of 'Regis' to   the town's name. This charter was confirmed by Elizabeth I in 1591. History In 1644, during the English Civil War, Parliamentarians here   withstood an eight week siege by Royalist forces under Prince Maurice.   It was at Lyme Regis that the Duke of Monmouth landed at the start   of the Monmouth Rebellion in 1685. In the early 1960s, the town's   railway station was closed, as part of the Beeching Axe. It was   rebuilt at Alresford, on the Mid Hants Watercress Railway in Hampshire.   The route to Lyme Regis had been notable for being operated by aged   Victorian locomotives, one of which is now used on the Bluebell   Line in Sussex. In 2005, as part of the bicentenary re-enactment   of the arrival of the news, aboard the Bermuda sloop HMS Pickle,   of Admiral Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805,   the actor playing the part of Trafalgar messenger Lieutenant Lapenotiere   was welcomed at Lyme Regis. The Cobb Lyme Regis is well-known for "The Cobb", a harbour wall full   of character and history. It is an important feature in Jane Austen's   novel Persuasion (1818), and in the film The French Lieutenant's   Woman, based on the 1969 novel of the same name by local writer   John Fowles. The Cobb was of enormous economic importance to the   town and surrounding area, allowing it to develop as both a major   port and a shipbuilding centre from the 13th century onwards. The   wall provided both a breakwater to protect the town from storms   and an artificial harbour. Well-sited for trade with France, the   port's most prosperous period was from the 16th century until the   end of the 18th century and as recently as 1780 it was larger than   Liverpool. The town's importance as a port declined in the 19th   century because it was unable to handle the increase in ship sizes.   It was in the Cobb harbour, after the great storm of 1824, that   Captain Sir Richard Spencer RN carried out his pioneering lifeboat   design work. The first written mention of the Cobb is in a 1328   document describing it as having been damaged by storms. The structure   was made of oak piles driven into the seabed with boulders stacked   between them. The boulders were floated into place tied between   empty barrels. A 1685 account describes it as being made of boulders   simply heaped up on each other: "an immense mass of stone, of a   shape of a demi-lune, with a bar in the middle of the concave: no   one stone that lies there was ever touched with a tool or bedded   in any sort of cement, but all the pebbles of the see are piled   up, and held by their bearings only, and the surge plays in and   out through the interstices of the stone in a wonderful manner." The Cobb has been destroyed or severely damaged by storms several   times; it was swept away in 1377 which led to the destruction of   50 boats and 80 houses. The southern arm was added in the 1690s,   and rebuilt in 1793 following its destruction in a storm the previous   year. This is thought to be the first time that mortar was used   in the Cobb's construction. The Cobb was completely reconstructed   in


Mawrth is Welsh for which month of the year?

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Runnymede, where the Magna Carta was said to have been sealed by King John, is in which English county?

Magna Carta: Passions still running high in Runnymede - BBC News BBC News Magna Carta: Passions still running high in Runnymede By Tanya Gupta BBC News 14 June 2013 Read more about sharing. Close share panel Image caption Sir Robert Worcester wants to see the cornerstone of an interpretation centre laid in Runnymede in 2015 A peace treaty sealed in Runnymede in 1215, signalling the end of a conflict between King John and barons who were in revolt, has once again got passions running high in Surrey. Events are being organised across the world to mark the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta - in the UK, the US, Australia, France, Spain and Trinidad. But a debate is raging on what to do in the place where the charter- hailed by some as the foundation of English democracy - was sealed. Plans to build an £8m visitor centre in Runnymede as a legacy of the anniversary were dropped earlier this year because of lack of funds. Surrey County Council, Runnymede Borough Council and the National Trust have all said they are now working to find a way to raise the profile of the Magna Carta and the site where it was sealed. Was it important? But the Magna Carta Trust's 800th committee, which is overseeing global commemorations to mark the anniversary, has said the lack of an interpretation centre at the site is a "travesty". Image caption King John famously sealed the Magna Carta at Runnymede in Surrey Committee chairman Sir Robert Worcester still wants a cornerstone to be placed for the building on the day of the anniversary - 15 June 2015. He said planning permission could be achieved and the money could be raised. His calls for more interpretation at the site have been backed by Professor Nigel Saul, a historian at Royal Holloway University, which stands next to the Magna Carta field in Runnymede. Some historians have disputed the importance of the Magna Carta, arguing that of its 63 clauses, only three have not now been repealed or become obsolete. But Professor Saul said there could be no doubt about its significance. He said: "The idea that Magna Carta was a narrow 'feudal' document was wrong." He added: "There can be no doubting the historical importance of Magna Carta. It established the principle that the executive power - in this case, the king - is subject to the law just like everyone else. "Later in the 13th Century the jurist Bracton wrote 'in England the king is below God and below the law'. The crucial clause is clause 39: No free man shall be arrested, imprisoned or dispossessed without judgement of his peers or against the law of the land. "Magna Carta explains why we live in a constitutional monarchy today." 'Source of difficulty' Image caption The memorial on the National Trust site is owned and was paid for by the American Bar Association Professor Saul said leaflets, guide books, display boards and electronic devices - rather than a visitor centre - could help people visiting the site. He said: "Currently, the Runnymede site is lacking in interpretative aids to assist the visitor who knows little or nothing about the site, or about the events of 1215. "This is likely to be a source of some difficulty by 2015, when, as we expect, visitor numbers increase in the wake of the 800th anniversary." Plans to build a visitor centre on Runnymede Pleasure Grounds, which is next to the National Trust-owned Magna Carta site, were put forward by Runnymede Council in 2011. A recommendation that a visitor centre should be built had already been made in the 1990s, but two years ago the council set out to secure funds and build the centre in time for the 800th anniversary events. So what is Magna Carta? Magna Carta outlined basic rights with the principle that no one was above the law, including the king It charted the right to a fair trial, and limits on taxation without representation It helped inspire a number of other documents, including the US Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights The British Library has two copies of the 1215 Magna Carta Source: The British Library Plans hit a setback when a lottery bid


What is the surname of Terry, played by James Bolam, in the UK 1960’s television series ‘The Likely lads’?

The Likely Lads fall out over money, 35 years on - Telegraph UK News The Likely Lads fall out over money, 35 years on Rodney Bewes has accused his fellow 'Likely Lad' James Bolam of consigning  cast members on the hit 1960s comedy to poverty by refusing to allow it to  be repeated on television. Rodney Bewes and James Bolam played best friends 'The Likely Lads' Photo: BBC Follow While the pair played best friends Bob Ferris and Terry Collier in the series, about two Geordies who work in a factory, in real life they fell out and have not spoken since 1976. Now Bewes, 72, has launched a bitter attack on his former friend, 74, accusing him of being selfish and taking himself too seriously. Of Bolam's refusal to allow the show to be repeated, he said: "Jimmy Bolam's killed it, which is such a pity." He went on: "I'm very poor so I have to tour one-man shows because Jimmy has buried The Likely Lads. "You have to sign a waiver for them to repeat it and he stopped it while he did New Tricks. Well, New Tricks has been on so long, and is so well repeated, that he must be very wealthy; me, I've just got an overdraft and a mortgage," he said. Related Articles


In astronomy, Pulsar, Binary, Dwarf and Red Giant are all types of what?

An Introduction to Pulsars An Introduction to Pulsars Image Credit: Sea and Sky This webpage has been designed to give you an understanding of pulsar astronomy. We start by describing how astronomers discover and subsequently observe pulsars. We continue with a section on the theory of pulsars where we explain why pulsars are thought to be neutron stars (the collapsed core of a star that underwent a supernova explosion). We explain how these pulsars are actually studied today and what we can learn from these amazing objects. We finish by providing links to other webpages for those of you who would like to read more about pulsars. Observations of Pulsars The first pulsar was discovered by chance by Jocelyn Bell and Anthony Hewish in 1967 who were actually studying distant galaxies at the time. Jocelyn Bell noticed small pulses of radiation when their telescope was looking at a particular position in the sky and for a short time scientists thought they might be coming from an extra-terrestrial civilisation. In fact the source of these pulses were initially referred to as LGM1, Little Green Man 1. Once established that the signals were not of this origin (and also not caused by people on Earth), the unidentified object they were coming from was called a "pulsar" because the emission was pulsed. The pulsar discovered by Bell and Hewish is now called PSR B1919+21: PSR stands for Pulsating Source of Radio and B1919+21 indicates the position of the pulsar in the sky. Even though pulsars were first discovered as radio sources they have now been observed using optical, X-ray and gamma-ray telescopes. Image Credit: Jocelyn Bell Burnell Jocelyn Bell and the telescope in Cambridge, England, used to    discover pulsars. Pulsar astronomers have now detected over 1500 pulsars and expect to discover thousands more during the next few years. More than two-thirds of the currently known pulsars were discovered using the Parkes radio telescope (the star of the film "The Dish"). The enormous Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico, the Green Bank telescopes in America, the Molonglo telescope in Australia and the Jodrell Bank telescope in England have also made significant contributions in discovering pulsars. Image Credit: CSIRO ) The Parkes radio telescope in Australia has found more than twice    as many pulsars as the rest of the world's telescopes put together. An astronomer who is searching for a pulsar will position the radio telescope at an area of sky for between a few minutes and twelve hours (longer observations allow the astronomer to detect weaker pulsars, but it requires the drinking of lots of strong coffee to stay awake!). The output of the telescope is continuously recorded by a computer that needs plenty of storage space - a recent survey at Parkes stored the equivalent of 8000 CDs worth of data. Later, the data are searched for periodic signals of the type found by Jocelyn Bell which, if found, confirm the presence of a pulsar. If the telescope was plugged into a suitable loud-speaker (instead of recording the data on to a computer system) and a bright enough pulsar was being observed then you would actually hear the signal . No wonder they were first thought to be extra-terrestrials trying to communicate with us! (More sounds of pulsars are available at the Jodrell Bank pulsar webpage ) The time interval between consecutive pulses is called the pulsar's period. Periods of one second are typical although pulsars have been discovered with periods from a few milliseconds (one millisecond equals 0.001 seconds) up to eight seconds. The time between pulses is incredibly regular and can be measured very precisely. For example, a pulsar called PSR J1603-7202 is known to have a period of 0.0148419520154668 seconds. However the periods of all radio pulsars are increasing extremely slowly. The period of PSR J1603-7202 increases by just 0.0000005 seconds every million years! There are two main types of pulsar. Those with periods of a few milliseconds and whose periods are changing very slowly are called the millisecond puls


A bloater is which fish salted, smoked and partially dried?

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Which Scottish city is known as the ‘Capital of the Highlands’?

City of Inverness - Capital of The Highlands 3 June, 2013 By John The City of Inverness, known as the capital of The Highlands, welcomes you with the quiet air of a place that relishes having visitors, and offers a good quality of living. I have either passed through or made a stop in the city for a few hours on many occasions, and in 2004, I had the good fortune to spend a glorious weekend. I had lunch in a restaurant, and people at the next table were deep in conversation. Now, I couldn’t help overhearing, but I honestly don’t remember what the conversation was about. What I do remember was trying to place their accents, and I couldn’t, because there was none. Everywhere I went in the city it was the same story, all the locals spoke in a nice, ‘soft’ manner, that revealed no regional dialect, and no trace of a Scottish accent. My weekend here was full of surprises, and it was thoroughly enjoyable. Although the city is the commercial centre for The Highlands, it caters well for the one million tourists who visit each year. With its own airport and good road and rail links it is also easily accessible. Tourism has been steadily on the increase since city status was granted in 2001, and Inverness has everything you would expect in a major city. With a full programme of events like the Highland Show, Highland Dancing, Pipe Bands, and the Inverness Highland Games , there’s always something to see, and the nightlife is absolutely buzzing with lots of good Ceilidhs, traditional music, comedy and quiz nights dominating the local pub scene. Add to that the choices for eating, from pubs, fast food takeaways and good restaurants serving traditional Scottish food, and the French, Mexican, Thai, Chinese and Indian restaurants, tea and coffee shops, it’s easy to see why it’s popular. The city of Inverness has some fabulous shopping too. There’s everything you would expect from a city shopping centre and also some specialist retailers offering traditional Scottish goods, including knitwear, crafts and books. In the ‘Old Town’ part of the city there is the Old Victorian Market, and the High Street is pedestrian only. As you walk through the city centre you can expect to be entertained with pipers and other street performers. Eden Court Theatre in Bishop’s Road has performances to cater for a wide range of cultural tastes, including music, drama and ballet, and the Royal National Mod is held in October each year for those who prefer to be entertained with Gaelic and Highland music. Gaelic is spoken by some in the city, and many of the place names and signs are in Gaelic. Another place worth visiting is the Inverness Museum and Art Gallery where you can catch up on some Highland history. There are learning zones and drawing classes held here, the gift shop, full of souvenirs, and the coffee shop. As you would expect, Inverness has a castle. The present castle was built on the site of a much earlier fortress, but it is not open to the public as a visitor attraction. That’s because it is the location of the CITY SHERIFF COURT. Now, if whisky tours are your thing you’re in for a real treat, as the city of Inverness has a few distilleries nearby offering tours. Best known is The Antiquary, about 16 miles south on the A9, one of our most famous malt whiskies. About 18 miles north is the Glen Ord Distillery. There’s also the Dalmore Distillery to the west, where tours are free. Go easy on the tasting though, or you may end up in Inverness Castle. There is much history surrounding Inverness and many famous names from the past have been here, including St Columba, Robert the Bruce and MacBeth. Not far away is Culloden Battlefield, site of the last battle on British soil in 1746, bringing the Jacobite Rebellion to an end when Bonnie Prince Charlie was defeated by Government troops. Loch Ness needs no introduction, as this great loch has been the subject of much debate over the years, as to the existence or not, of our famous monster, ‘Nessie’. Yes, there’s a lot going on in and around the city of Inverness, with Fort William and Ben Nevis nearby


English country and western songwriter Samuel Hutt is better known by what name?

Hank Wangford, Musical artist • Biography & Facts Hank Wangford Musical artist Samuel Hutt, known by the stage name Hank Wangford (born 15 November 1940), is an English country and western songwriter. "Hank is a good smoke screen. He can do things I can't do. He's my clown," says Dr. Hutt, who has been struggling to balance his musical and medical interests ever since medical school at Cambridge University. His 1960's practice in a drug-addiction centre brought him into contact with a lot of rockers and modest renown as London's long-haired, rock-and-roll doctor. "If The Who had a first night, the tickets would be sent. I actually had more of an identity crisis with that than with Hank, because Hank is a fool. I quite like him. Dr. Sam was definitely threatening to become a monster."


Former football player Eusebio, who died in January 2014, played for which national team?

Portugal football legend Eusebio dies - CNN.com Portugal football legend Eusebio dies By Marie-Louise Gumuchian and Isa Soares, CNN updated 5:54 PM EST, Sun January 5, 2014 STORY HIGHLIGHTS Eusebio, 71, died from a heart attack, former club says The striker was considered one of the sport's greatest players Eusebio was top scorer at 1966 World Cup Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo among those to pay tribute (CNN) -- Portugal football legend Eusebio, who was top scorer at the 1966 World Cup, died at the age of 71, his former club Benfica said Sunday. He died from a heart attack, the Lisbon side said on its website. The striker, affectionately known as the "Black Panther," was admired throughout the Portuguese-speaking world and was thought to be among the sport's greatest players. "Always eternal #Eusebio, rest in peace," Real Madrid forward and current Portugal icon Cristiano Ronaldo tweeted alongside a picture of both men together. Portugal's former world player of the year, Luis Figo, tweeted that Eusebio was the "king" while Brazil's Pele, considered by many to be the best footballer of all time, tweeted that Eusebio was like a "brother" to him. "May God receive him with open arms," said Pele. Eusebio, whose full name was Eusebio da Silva Ferreira, played for three North American Soccer League teams in the twilight of his career but is best known for his exploits in 15 years at Benfica. Born in 1942 in Mozambique, which was then a Portuguese territory, he scored 41 goals in 64 appearances for his adopted country. Named European Footballer of the Year in 1965, Eusebio won widespread acclaim the following year at the World Cup in England. He scored nine goals in the competition, helping his team reach the semifinals. World Cup scorer He scored two goals as Portugal eliminated defending champions Brazil in the group stage, then netted four times in an incredible quarterfinal comeback against North Korea as his side rallied from 3-0 down to win 5-3 in one of the tournament's most famous matches. Eusebio scored again in the semifinals against England, but the hosts won 2-1 before beating Germany in the final. "His talent brought joy for entire generations, even those who didn't live through the most glorious moments of his career," Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva told Portuguese television. World football body FIFA said Eusebio was considered "one of the best footballers of all time and best ever from Portugal." "Football has lost a legend," FIFA president Sepp Blatter tweeted as the tributes continued. "But Eusebio's place among the greats will never be taken away." Added UEFA president Michel Platini: "On the field, Eusebio was a true legend, both in the colors of Portugal and Benfica," he told UEFA's website. "But also off it, he was a true ambassador for Portuguese football on the international stage. He was more than a footballer. A good and charming man, Eusebio will be sadly missed." During his career with Benfica, the Lisbon side won the European Cup in 1962. He scored 733 times in 745 professional matches, according to FIFA. He won 10 league titles and five Portuguese cups with the Eagles and was Portugal's top league scorer between 1964 and 1973. "We're saddened to hear Benfica legend Eusebio has passed away," tweeted Manchester United. "He was a fantastic player and a friend of the club."


In November 1990, Mary Robinson defeated Brian Lenihan to become the first female President of which country?

BBC ON THIS DAY | 8 | 1990: Ireland elects first woman president 1990: Ireland elects first woman president Voters in the Republic of Ireland have chosen their first female president. Unofficial returns suggest that Mary Robinson, who is standing as an independent, took nearly 40% of the vote in the first round. Ireland's system of proportional representation means the result will not be confirmed until tomorrow. But Mrs Robinson's performance in the first round means it is now impossible for anybody else to win. Senior sources in the camp of her main opponent, former deputy prime minister, Brian Lenihan, have already conceded victory to Mrs Robinson. It is the first time in 70 years that a presidential candidate put up by Mr Lenihan's party, Fianna Fail, has been defeated. Mrs Robinson, a Dublin barrister, is considered radical by Irish terms. A civil and human rights lawyer, she has campaigned for the liberalisation of laws prohibiting divorce and abortion for more than 20 years. However, she not only won the support of women countrywide but also polled well in traditionally conservative rural areas. The mother-of-three has been a member of the Irish Senate for more than 20 years. She twice ran unsuccessfully for parliament as a Labour candidate. But five years ago she resigned from the Irish Labour party over the Anglo-Irish agreement because she felt unionists in Northern Ireland had not been consulted.


What is the name of the Trust, founded in 1986, which specialises in the removal of the debris of war, such as landmines?

The Judging Panel - Robert Burns Humanitarian Award Home Robert Burns Humanitarian Award Judging panel The Judging Panel 2016 Judging the Robert Burns Humanitarian Award is an esteemed group of people, from all walks of life, and with a broad range of experience in humanitarian work, business, charity and knowledge of the works of Robert Burns. Councillor Bill McIntosh – Chair of the Panel Councillor Bill McIntosh was first elected as a Councillor for the Troon ward in May 1999 following a successful career in the banking industry. In 1998, he took early retirement in order to set up his own business – McIntosh Management – which provided business advice for small and medium sized enterprises. He has been active in his local community for a number of years as a member of the Troon Business Association and, prior to his election to South Ayrshire Council in 1999, as a Troon community councillor. Councillor McIntosh was previously the Council’s Portfolio Holder for Resource and Performance where he played a major part in shaping the Council’s improvement agenda and strategic planning processes. He was elected Leader of the Council in February 2010. Jane Brown Jane Brown is a Past President of the Robert Burns World Federation and the manageress and host of the famous Globe Inn, established 1610, which was a favourite haunt     of Robert Burns. Jane is also President of The Southern Scottish Counties Burns Association, Past President of the Dumfries Ladies Burns Club No. 1, and one of only two lady Honorary     Members of The Burns Howff Club – an all-male club. She is also an Honorary Member of Fauldhouse and Crofthead Burns Club and an Honorary Cronie and Honorary Patron     of the Medicine Hat Burns Club, Canada. Jane’s love of Burns has afforded her the privilege of speaking all over the world in Russia, America, Australia, Canada, Norway, Northern Ireland and all over Great Britain. John L Duncan QPM John is a native of Buckie, Banffshire, where he was educated and spent his early working life, but has lived in Ayrshire since 1978. From 1959 to 2001, he served in Renfrew and Bute Constabulary and Strathclyde Police in all ranks from Cadet to Deputy Chief Constable. During his police career, he served at senior rank in North, South and East Ayrshire. In December 2001, he was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for the Lieutenancy of Ayrshire and Arran before being appointed Lord Lieutenant in 2006. A former Chairman of Ayr United, he remains a keen supporter. He is an elder in St Columba’s Church, Stewarton and a Rotarian, having joined the Irvine Club in 1984 and currently a member of Govan. Kirsty Wark Kirsty Wark is one of Britain's most experienced television journalists. She has presented a wide range of programmes over the past thirty years — from the ground breaking Late Show to Election specials, live stadium events and, since 1993, the BBC's flagship nightly current affairs show Newsnight. She also hosted the weekly Arts and Cultural review and comment show, The Review Show (formerly Newsnight Review) for over a decade. She has conducted long form interviews with everyone from Margaret Thatcher to Madonna, Harold Pinter to Pete Doherty, Damian Hirst to George Clooney and the likes of Toni Morrison, Donna Tartt and Philip Roth. Kirsty has made cameo appearances in a range of television dramas, radio programmes and films. She has featured in Dr Who, Absolutely Fabulous, The IT Crowd, Spooks, The Amazing Mrs Pritchard, The Acid House, Beyond the Pole, Party Animals, With Great Pleasure and The Politician’s Husband. She reached the final in Celebrity Masterchef in 2011 and hosted the culinary quiz A Question of Taste for BBC2. Kirsty has won several major awards for her work including BAFTA Awards for Outstanding Contribution to Broadcasting, Journalist of the Year and Best Television Presenter. Kirsty was born in Dumfries and educated in Kilmarnock. She is married to Alan Clements and has two children. Her debut novel, The Legacy of Elizabeth Pringle, was published in March 2014 by Two Roads - an imprint


How many dresses are in the title of a 2008 film starring Katherine Heigl?

27 Dresses (2008) Starring: Katherine Heigl, James Marsden, Malin Akerman - Three Movie Buffs Review Reviewed on: January 26th, 2008 Katherine Heigl in 27 Dresses. 27 Dresses takes the old adage, "Always a bridesmaid, never a bride" to extremes. However, the comedy gets lost among all of the extra characters. Heigl plays that typical Hollywood single girl in the city. You know the type. The one that is gorgeous and sweet beyond belief, yet has an incredibly hard time finding love. She is secretly in love with her boss but her boss has the hots for her sister. Marsden shows up as a reporter and unbeknownst to her, begins writing an article about her for his newspaper. Harry and Sally each had a single best friend that they confided in as they fell in love. Heigl has her sister, her boss, her best friend, her father, and the man she eventually falls in love with to talk to. That is way too many characters taking up way too much screen time. Although to be fair, Heigl has a really good scene where she finally lets her sister have it, "That was yesterday. Today you're just the bitch who broke my heart and cut up my mother's wedding dress." Heigl and Marsden are the saving grace in this film. They each exude charm and wit. They have the best lines. "Oh Yeah. I am a real good caulker." Heigle sarcastically says to Marsden who notes out loud, "Likes caulk." (say it out loud) In another scene Marsden asks her, "What about you? You don't have any needs?" to which Heigl responds, "No. I am Jesus." The best scene in the movie is when they get drunk in a bar. They end up singing, with the entire place doing back up. If only the movie could have kept the camera on Marsden and Heigl together, could this movie have been any better. As a guy watching a love story I always note the lack of character in the male lead. Marsden simply plays the handsome stranger who only has a couple of lines that reveal any depth. His part should have been expanded on. Heigl is in nearly every scene and thus this love story ends up being completely unbalanced. Did you enjoy Eric's review? +5 Reviewed on: March 29th, 2009 Any movie featuring a "fashion show" by one of its characters, needs to be banned from cinemas. This movie breaks two of my movie rules. No movie (unless it's a musical) should have its characters burst into spontaneous song (and it's even worse if suddenly complete strangers join in). And no movie should ever have a fashion show where one of the characters tries on a string of outfits in a montage. Both of those things happen in this movie. What I really didn't like about this movie is that I didn't really like anyone in it. Heigl's Jane is a doormat who only has herself to blame for her problems. Her sister dates the guy she has a crush on and then walks all over her, but Jane is the one who lets her by never standing up for herself and speaking her mind. Her boss walks all over her. The guy she ends up with writes an exploitive article about her. All of her friends force her into ugly bridesmaids outfits. She's a complete and utter wimp who doesn't have balls to say no to anyone and is therefore miserable. Big surprise! Sure, sure, at the end of the movie she finally speaks up for herself, but only after her life has been put through the wringer. As for Marsden, he barely gets any character at all. The depth of his character? He was screwed over by love once and now he's a cynic. That's certainly original enough. Didn't see that coming! And as far as their falling in love goes, they show no great chemistry together. Their big love scene only happens when they're both drunk. This is another case of a movie saying two people are in love instead of showing us two people in love. There may be a lot of characters in this movie, but there's very little character development. Did you enjoy Scott's review? +5 Reviewed on: July 2nd, 2013 Katherine Heigl and James Marsden in 27 Dresses. I agree with Eric that Heigl and Marsden are good together. In fact the entire cast is quite good but they cannot overcome the clichéd plot and utter predictabili


According to the Bible, which part of Goliath’s body did David cut off?

14. David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17:1-58) | Bible.org 14. David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17:1-58) Introduction When I come to the story of “David and Goliath,” I feel like a comedian who has been asked to speak at a convention for comedians. As I step up to the podium, a list of the ten most well-known, over-used jokes known to man is handed to me -- with instructions to tell the jokes in a way that makes my audience laugh. The problem with the Old Testament story of our text, and others like “Daniel in the Lion’s Den” and “Jonah and the ‘Whale’,” is that we become too familiar with them. I do not mean that we know these stories too well, for most often we do not. But we think we know them well, and consequently, we have a long list of preconceived ideas. As we approach our study, let us seek as best we can, and by the Spirit’s enablement, to place those preconceived ideas on the shelf and think through our text afresh. Preliminary Observations It may be helpful to consider several observations in advance of our study in 1 Samuel 17 of David and Goliath. First, the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Old Testament made around 200 B. C.) omits a number of verses from this chapter. Specifically, the Septuagint omits verses 12-31, 41, 50, 55-58. The traditional Hebrew text, known as the Masoretic Text, does not omit these verses. Since the Masoretic Text is the original text and the Septuagint is only a translation (and sometimes a rather loose one), we will assume the translators of the Septuagint purposely omitted these verses which were a part of the original text. Second, there appears to be a discrepancy between chapter 16, where Saul knows and loves David, and chapter 17, where Saul appears not to know who David is. Various solutions are proposed. Surely no author (or “editor”) would place these two chapters side-by-side, knowing that something is wrong with the account in chapter 16, or chapter 17, or both. David may have grown considerably since chapter 16, or Saul’s memory might have been poor (there were a lot of names and faces to know from memory, or perhaps his mental malady simply clouds his thinking). These are some possible explanations for this apparent problem. We should also note that 17:15 seems to clearly link chapter 17 with chapter 16. Let us remember that Saul does not ask who David is, but who David’s father is. He does, after all, promise that David’s father’s household will be exempt from paying taxes (see 17:25). If Jesse is indeed very old during the days of Saul (17:12), then Saul likely never met him since Jesse was not able to travel to visit the king. Is this not why Jesse sends David to check on the welfare of his sons (see 17:17-19)? Why would we assume that Saul remembers who David’s father is? Third, chapter 17 very nicely compliments chapter 16 by supplying details not present in the previous chapter. In chapter 16, we have the account of the designation (anointing) of David as Israel’s next king, but in this chapter David does not speak a word and none of his actions are described. It is in chapter 17 that we see a clear picture of David and his character by the words and actions recorded here. In chapter 16, God designates David as His king because he is a “man after God’s own heart” (see 13:14; 16:7). In chapter 17, we see in specific terms just what a “man after God’s heart” is like. Anyone who tries to drive a wedge between these two chapters by pointing to apparent inconsistencies fails to appreciate the continuity which does exist between them. Fourth, this is a war which never needed to be fought, save for the foolishness of Saul in chapter 14. It is Jonathan, Saul’s son, who precipitates the war with the Philistines who are occupying the land of Israel (chapter 13). Saul sees his army dissolve before his eyes and disobeys God by failing to wait for Samuel to offer the burnt offering (13:8-14). Jonathan initiates an attack on a Philistine outpost in chapter 14, which results in divine intervention by means of an earthquake. The battle against the Philistines could be won deci


Which former Coronation Street actress was born Shirley Anne Broadbent?

Amanda Barrie - Biography - IMDb Amanda Barrie Biography Showing all 16 items Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (1) | Trivia  (8) | Personal Quotes  (1) | Salary  (1) Overview (4) 5' 4" (1.63 m) Mini Bio (1) This feisty and very funny British comedienne and musical revue vet with the trademark 60s brunet page-boy haircut, pronounced jaw, and arguably the largest, Bette Davis-like eyes in London was born Shirley Anne Broadbent in Ashton-under-Lyne, Cheshire on September 14, 1935. The daughter of Hubert Howath Broadbent, an accountant, and wife Connie (Pyke) Broadbent, who greatly prodded her young daughter into becoming a performer, Amanda was named after the Depression-era child star Shirley Temple . Her grandfather was a theatre owner in Ashton-under-Lyne, and young Shirley made her very first appearance there at the age of 3 as a Christmas Tree Fairy. Not long after this she began training earnestly in singing and in dance, particularly ballet. As a youngster she won a talent-judging contest singing "I'm Just a Little Girl Who's Looking for a Little Boy". She then went on to attend school at St. Anne's College in St. Anne's-on-Sea and later studied acting at the Cone-Ripman School. After her parents' divorce, the teenager ran away from home and off to London where she lived at the Theatre Girls Club and subsequently found work as a chorus girl. By 1958 she had changed her marquee name to "Amanda Barrie" and made her TV debut with the comedy team of Morecambe and Wise in which her skirt accidentally fell off on live TV. She then took her first West End curtain call in a 1961 production of "Babes in the Wood". Eventually Amanada decided to set her sights beyond a dancing career, and moved more into musical revue work in the hopes for good comedy parts. Finding work as a dancer in cabaret shows and the revue "On the Brighter Side", she also trained at the Bristol Old Vic but did not perform in repertory. Throughout the 1960s Amanda focused on her musical talents in the West End, and sparkled in a number of comedy shows. In the early part of the decade she hit solid notices with the revues "Six of One" (1963) with Dora Bryan and "See You Inside (1963)". Other stage work (which included occasional drama) came in the form of "Cabaret" (as Sally Bowles), "Private Lives", "Hobson's Choice, "Any Wednesday", "A Public Mischief", "She Loves Me" (replacing Rita Moreno in London), and "Little by Little". She also worked as the TV hostess on "Double Your Money" with Hughie Green and appeared in a number of comedy films: Operation Bullshine (1959), her debut in an unbilled bit, A Pair of Briefs (1962), Doctor in Distress (1963)and I've Gotta Horse (1965). She appeared to very good advantage in two of the slapstick "Carry On..." film series. She played a female cabbie in the Carry on Cabby (1963) and Cleopatra herself (with a sexy lisp) in Carry on Cleo (1964). After her film peak Amanda continued to show resiliency on stage and TV. Theatre endeavors included "Absurd Person Singular", the musical "Stepping Out" with Julia McKenzie , "The Mating Game", "Blithe Spirit (as Elvira) and "Twelfth Night". Occasional movie work came in, including the addled comedy One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing (1975) with Helen Hayes . Of the countless sitcoms Amanda has been involved in, she became a soap opera favorite beginning in 1981 with her participation as Alma Sedgewick in Coronation Street (1960). Her appearances were infrequent until the character became a regular in 1989. She retired the role after 11 years in 2001 in an effort to spread her wings once again and seek other work. The producers actually killed off her popular character in quick fashion with a rapid case of cervical cancer. In 1967 Amanda married actor and theatre director Robin Hunter and the twosome appeared occasionally on stage together, including the pantomime "Aladdin" in late 1967 and 1968 in which Amanda had the title role. The couple separated in the 1980s, however, but remained good friends and never divorced. Hunter died in 2004. In 1997 Amanda battled a s


Alexandra of Denmark was the wife of which British monarch?

The Mad Monarchist: Consort Profile: Alexandra of Denmark Friday, August 20, 2010 Consort Profile: Alexandra of Denmark One of the most beloved consorts of the recent British monarchs was surely Alexandra of Denmark, the Queen consort of King Edward VII. She had everything going for her as a royal bride. She was beautiful, opinionated but not intrusive, dutiful, fertile and compassionate. The people adored her and yet it is easy to ignore or gloss over the amount of hardship she had to endure in her marriage because she handled it all in the most time honored, stiff upper lip, aristocratic fashion. It may have been easier for others to think that if it did not bother the queen it should not bother them. However, Alexandra was the sort who, even if it bothered her terribly (as it surely did) she never would have showed it. She was born HRH Princess Alexandra Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise Julia of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Gluecksburg at the Yellow Palace in Copenhagen on December 1, 1844 to Prince Christian of Denmark and Princess Louise von Hessen-Kassel. They had a happy but not lavish life (their only income was her father’s army salary) though not every child could boast of having Hans Christian Andersen reading them bedtime stories. Princess Alexandra had to share a very modest attic bedroom with her sister Princess Dagmar (future Tsarina of Russia) and she had to make her own clothes. She had an English chaplain and grew up to be a very religious young lady with noticeably “high church” sympathies. When Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Great Britain began looking for a suitable bride for the Prince of Wales amongst the princesses of Germany they came up empty-handed. Somewhat reluctantly they then turned to Denmark and the lovely young Princess “Alix”. In 1862 Prince Albert Edward (who already had the reputation of something of a playboy) proposed to Alexandra at Laeken Castle, the home of his great-uncle King Leopold I of the Belgians. The next year the couple were married at Windsor Castle. Within the next year Alexandra’s father had become King of Denmark, her brother George became King of Greece and her sister Dagmar became Crown Princess of Russia. Prussia and her German allies also invaded Denmark which set in Alexandra a lifelong dislike of Germany and the Prussian royal house in particular. Alexandra, Princess of Wales, also did her royal duty by giving the British monarchy a future heir, Prince Albert Victor, in 1864 with five more children to follow. Giving birth was not easy for Alexandra, all were born premature and her youngest, Prince John, was born handicapped and did not live long. Still, she was a devoted mother and was happiest when taking care of her children. She also enjoyed dancing, ice skating, riding and hunting. Queen Victoria disapproved of these pursuits for a Princess of Wales just as she disapproved of her hostility toward the Germans. Yet, as formidable a presence as the Queen could be she never managed to change Alexandra. Those who knew her had nothing but praise for the Princess of Wales who was regal and dignified in public and very affectionate, warm and friendly in private. Along with her husband she traveled extensively visiting Austria, Egypt, Greece the Crimea and had the distinction of being the woman to have dinner with the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. She seemed the ideal royal wife and was much beloved by the public but behind the glittering façade she had many burdens to bear. While Alexandra was faithful and quite religious, the Prince of Wales never changed his colorful lifestyle and took a succession of mistresses. None of this was a secret to Alexandra but she chose to ignore it rather than make a scene or cause further scandal. In 1867 rheumatic fever left her moderately crippled and she walked with a limp thereafter. Otosclerosis, a bone growth of the middle ear, caused her to slowly lose her hearing and brought an end to the social life she so enjoyed though she was certainly happy to spend more time with her children. Although never shown in public she wa


What is the name of the oblong metal ring with a spring clip, used in mountaineering to attach a running rope to a piton or similar device?

carabiner - definition and meaning carabiner Definitions from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition n. An oblong metal ring with a spring clip, used in mountaineering to attach a running rope to a piton or similar device. from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License n. A metal link with a gate that can open and close, generally used for clipping ropes to anchors or other objects. from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. n. an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes Etymologies from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition German Karabiner, short for Karabinerhaken, hook for a carbine, from Karabiner, carbine, from French carabine; see carbine. from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License Shortened from German Karabinerhaken.


During which year did a man last walk on the moon?

BBC - Future - The last man to walk on the Moon Moon The last man to walk on the Moon In an exclusive interview, Apollo 17 commander Gene Cernan – the last man on the lunar surface – discusses what it is like to be part of history and why he became unhappy about the American space programme. By Richard Hollingham 6 August 2014 Captain Gene Cernan was the third man to walk in space, one of only three people to go to the Moon twice and the last man to leave a footprint on the lunar surface. The final words he spoke on the Moon in December 1972 represented everything the Apollo missions stood for. “We leave as we came and, God willing, as we shall return,” he said, “with peace and hope for all mankind.” More than 40 years on, you might imagine Cernan has had enough of talking about the Moon. But it seems Apollo astronauts never retire and, at 80, he is still passionate about America’s past space glories and the future of human space exploration. View image of (Nasa) (Credit: Nasa) His latest venture is a documentary film about his life (watch the trailer here ), although Cernan insists it is not a movie about him but the story of how an ordinary working class child can grow up to do extraordinary things. Having seen an early cut, it is clear that this is no ego trip. The movie is poignant, funny and reveals more about the men who went to the Moon than most other Apollo documentaries. It includes Cernan’s ex-wife who coined the telling phrase: “If you think going to the Moon is hard, you should try staying at home.” In person, Capt Cernan is utterly charming and we chat for more than an hour over coffee about that final step, mortality, returning to the Moon and inspiring a new generation of space explorers. However, it becomes apparent that the “last man on the Moon” is not happy about the way the American space programme has played out. For the film you visited the abandoned Saturn V launch pad at Cape Canaveral – where you launched to go the Moon. What were you thinking when you walked around the rusting structure? It was very nostalgic, disappointing, somewhat heart-breaking. It was if someone took Columbus’ Santa Maria and said: “It’s history – you guys discovered America, let’s take it out and scuttle it. It’s over, you’re not going to go anywhere.” We launched off that pad in a big Saturn V rocket that took us to the Moon. People had dreamed of leaving the cradle of civilisation – this Earth of ours – and we did it. Fortunately, I was one of the guys to go out there, to look back at the Earth and try to comprehend the meaning of it all. View image of (Nasa) (Credit: Nasa) To think of what we were capable of doing and now we’ve been told [in a tweet by Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin ] that if we want to go to our own space station, we’d better get a trampoline – that statement hurt. It hurt me personally. Considering where we were half a century ago when Americans were walking on the Moon – people still come up to me today and say it’s incredible – we’ve obliterated that piece of history. I do not want to remember those launch pads that sent us to the Moon the way they are today. It’s not the way it’s supposed to be. What would be the point of returning to the Moon? All we’ve proved is we can work and survive up there. Now we’ve got to take advantage of the resources the Moon has to offer us here on this planet. It’s a stepping stone to go to Mars. Is there water? Was there water? Could life exist? Maybe we’re going to go simply because it’s there. Simply because we can and that’s why we will. You’ve been to the Moon twice. You tested the lunar lander during Apollo 10, getting within 15km of the surface, and then in December 1972 you walked on the Moon. Did you feel the weight of responsibility during that last ever Apollo mission? I was a representative of probably one of the greatest challenges that mankind has had in modern history and I was proud to be part of that. Everybody who put a nut or bolt on our spacecraft went with us on that flight. They were responsible for the success or failure of that


Which country won the 2013 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup?

ICC Women's World Cup 2013 - match reports, scorecards, latest news ICC Womens World Cup 2013 Lisa Sthalekar Announces International Retirement Australia all-rounder Lisa Sthalekar has announced her retirement from international cricket at the age of 33 following Australia Women's success at the ICC Women's World Cup. "To finish my international career by playing in a successful ICC Women's World Cup in the country of my birth is quite special for me," Sthalekar said. Australia Clinch Sixth Women's World Cup Title Once, twice, thrice, four times, five times and now six times Australia Women have been crowned world champions after clinching the 2013 World Cup tournament with their most dominant performance yet, hammering the West Indies by 114 runs in Mumbai. They first scored more runs than had ever been managed in a World Cup final, hitting 259 for seven, and then outclassed the first-time finalists in the field, bowling them out for 145. Edwards Leads England To Third Place Finish England captain Charlotte Edwards became just the third woman to reach eight One-Day International centuries as she led her side to a third-place finish at the Women's World Cup in Mumbai. Edwards warded off a late flurry of wickets with an unbeaten 106 as England closed on 222 for six in reply to New Zealand's total of 220 for eight. Women's World Cup Preview - Australia No team has a better World Cup pedigree than Australia. Winners in 1978, 1982, 1988, 1997 and 2005, they also reached the final in 1973 and 2000. Once again, in 2013, they are up there as one of the favourites, underlining that tag with a series win over New Zealand and thumping wins over the West Indies and India in their warm-up matches. Women's World Cup Preview - England England have endured disappointments at ICC global events in recent times - failing to make it out of the group stage in the 2010 ICC World T20 and narrowly losing out to Australia in the 2012 edition last October - but nevertheless enter this tournament as defending champions and narrow favourites.


Boker Tov | Heblish - Hebrew Lessons Free Hebrew lessons – October 2010 – Training – Day 40 Boker tov (good morning), In our previous lessons we talked about verbs, I gave you some homework to do and you sent me your answers. Hooray! Most of you sent perfect answers, and I’m really proud of you. In lesson 39 I promised to tell you why I call our course a “challenge.” I think the “challenge” was actually more for me than for you, since in the beginning I didn’t know if I could really teach you Hebrew using English. But, here we are, 40 lessons later, still going strong!  Now that we (you AND me) know what we’re doing, I’d like to “challenge” each of you to send four of your friends the link to our Heblish website or our Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=230884728509 .  Let’s get the group growing… I think the more students we have, the more we will interact and learn. Ok, now that I’ve got you thinking about challenges instead of verbs and nouns, let’s get cracking!   Today’s menu: Common short sentences and some new verbs  Attention: The underlined letters represent the accent. Some of you have asked me to explain how to start and continue a conversation, so let’s see an example: English Free Hebrew lessons – August 2010 – Training – Day 35: Hi, It’s still hot outside, and I hope that most of you are sitting beside an air conditioner. (mazgan, in Hebrew). In our previous lesson we learned that verbs in the present tense singular form remain the same, like: I sit, you sit, he sits - Ani yoshev, hu yoshev or, in the feminine form: I sit, you sit, she sits:   Ani yoshevet, at yoshevet, hi yoshevet. It’s almost the middle of August and some of you will be taking a short vacation… and I will, too.  Soooo, this lesson will be the last lesson for August, and it will be a refresher from our first lessons. I think it will be great to look backward and see how far we’ve come… Today’s menu: some antique (old AND valuable) words… Attention: The underlined letters represent the accent.   First, let’s watch the video for the “e” sound: The sound of the vowel E (13 seconds). Wherever I use an “e,” this is the sound I want you to remember. And now we’ll do the same for the “i” sound: The sound of the vowel I (18 seconds). You can find a more detailed explanation for the above sounds in lesson 4 .   Now, let’s see if you remember the following words from our first lessons: Test yourself  (the answers are below): 1. Boker tov    Bracelet – tsamid Now listen to the most important sound: The “het” and “haf” sounds: In this video you will hear the ^ (het/haf) pronounced with each of the vowels. ^, ^a, ^e, ^I, ^o, ^u (12 seconds on Youtube) Toda raba (thanks a lot)… Personally, I think our little “refresher” today has been refreshing!  It’s good to go back and read over things you have already learned.  While I’m gone, I would like for you to think about things you want to learn on  free-Hebrew .  For instance, would you like to learn some simple Israeli songs?  Would you like to learn how to negotiate a price (bargain/haggle), in Hebrew?  That could come in handy when you visit Israel. Let me know your thoughts – because this website is all about YOU!  Although I will be gone for two weeks, you might want to check our website during my vacation. You just might find I’ve left a little surprise for you… So don’t forget to look for it, next Thursday…   Lehitraot in lesson 36… Free Heblish Challenge – January 2010 – Training – Day 2 Shalom everybody! Day 2 of the Heblish Challenge. How are you and how were your Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year’s celebrations? Now that the holidays are behind us, and we are happy and focused… we can start the day. In our previous lesson we talked about “good” and “goodbye,” so you already know that good is tov and goodbye is lehitraot (3 seconds on YouTube). Attention Students: Upcoming Lessons 4, 5, and 6 are a “must,” foundational information. Please do not try to go on to future lessons without mastering these three important lessons (4, 5, 6).   Today we’ll continue with our first subject,