Which composer was Franz Liszt’s son-in-law?

Franz Liszt - Biography - IMDb Franz Liszt Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (1) | Trivia  (2) Overview (4) 6' 1" (1.85 m) Mini Bio (1) Franz Liszt, the virtuoso pianist and composer, was the most famous concert superstar of the 19th century. He was born in what was then the Austrian Empire. His father was Hungarian and his mother was Austrian. At age 6 he took music lessons from his father, Adam Liszt, who worked at the Court of Count Esterhazy, the main sponsor of Liszt's education and career. Liszt continued his music studies in Vienna under Carl Czerny and Antonio Salieri . In 1823, at the young age of 12, Liszt moved with his parents to Paris. There he enjoyed an early friendship with Frédéric Chopin , but later they became rivals. At that time young Liszt began his career of a travelling virtuoso. He was adulated all-over Europe, from Ireland to Russia. His concert performances included his own compositions, regarded by many as the most difficult piano music ever written. His elegant, worldly manners in combination with diabolic cynicism and his impressive stage presence and supernatural virtuosity gave cause for rumors, that he must have made a deal with the Devil. His "Mephisto Waltz" depicts the Devil playing a Paganini-style violin on the piano. Franz Liszt became a friend of many important cultural figures of his time. He attended the Paris premiere of the "Symphonie Fantastique" by Hector Berlioz and the two composers became good friends. Liszt shared mutual respect with Mikhail Glinka . He also admired Aleksandr Borodin and promoted his first symphony for performances in Western Europe. Liszt was a friend of Richard Wagner , who was Liszt's son-in-law, until their differences led to cooler relationship in their later years. Liszt's influence on his fellow musicians was legendary. He made superb piano transcriptions of symphonies, operas and large orchestral works of other composers, such as Ludwig van Beethoven , Hector Berlioz , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Richard Wagner . Operas and symphonies in Liszt's transcriptions became valuable repertoire of many pianists. Liszt lived and travelled with the married Countess Marie D'Agoult for 12 years and they had three children. In 1847, in Russia, Liszt met the beautiful and wealthy Princess Carolyne Wittgenstein, who soon left her husband for Liszt. In 1848 he became the Director of Music at the Court of Weimar. There, living with Carolyne in her mansion, he composed and revised his most important music, including the "Dream of Love", dedicated to Carolyne. The Church did not allow Liszt to marry Carolyne and also did not allow Carolyne to divorce Wittgenstein, with whom she had a daughter. In 1861 Liszt settled in Rome where Carolyne bought a home and they tried to marry again, but the Church did not terminate Carolyne's marriage until her husband died in 1864. She then changed her mind and lived with unmarried Liszt, who was stuck in this painful situation until the end of his life. Under her influence, he became a religious man and in 1865 Pope admitted Liszt into Holy Orders and commissioned the church music. Since 1870s Liszt taught at the Budapest Conservatory and also participated with Wagner in several concert events in Bayreith. He spent his last years between Rome, Weimar, Budapest and Bayreuth, where he died in 1886. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Steve Shelokhonov Trivia (2) He eloped to Switzerland with Countess Marie d'Agoult. Their idealistic relationship eventually disintegrated in 1844. Together, Liszt and d'Agoult had three children: daughters Blandine (born 1835) and Cosima (born 1837), and son Daniel (born 1839). Daniel died in 1859 at the tender age of 21. Liszt would write "Two Episodes from Lenau's Faust" and "Les Morts" to honour his memory. In 1862, his daughter Blandine died in childbirth. His other daughter, Cosima, later left her husband to be with composer Richard Wagner , to whom she bore daughters Isolde in 1865 and Eva in 1867 and son Siegfried in 1869 before they finally married in 1870.


What is produced by the reaction of mercury with another metal?

Mercury (Metal) facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Mercury (Metal) Note: This article, originally published in 1998, was updated in 2006 for the eBook edition. Overview Mercury is a transition metal. A transition metal is one of the elements found between Groups 2 (IIA) and 13 (IIIA) on the periodic table. The periodic table is a chart that shows how chemical elements are related to one another. Mercury has long been known as quicksilver, because it is a silver liquid. The chemical symbol also reflects this property. The symbol, Hg, comes from the Latin term hydrargyrum, meaning "watery silver." Mercury has been known for thousands of years. In many cultures, people learned to make mercury metal from its most important ore, cinnabar. When heated cinnabar releases mercury as a vapor (gas). The vapor is cooled and captured as liquid mercury. SYMBOL PRONUNCIATION MER-kyuh-ree Some mercury compounds are known to be poisonous. For example, mercuric chloride (corrosive sublimate) was often used to kill pests and, sometimes, people. On the other hand, some mercury compounds have been used as medicines. For instance, mercurous chloride (calomel) was long used as a cure for skin rashes. In the last forty years, the dangers of mercury have become better known. As a result, mercury use is now being phased out. Discovery and naming The oldest sample of mercury dates to about the fifteenth or sixteen century b.c. It was found in an Egyptian tomb at Kurna, stored in a small glass container. Mercury and cinnabar are both mentioned in ancient manuscripts. The Chinese, Hindus, Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans all recorded information about the element and its ore. Greek philosopher Theophrastus (372-287 b.c.), for example, described a method for preparing mercury. Cinnabar was rubbed together with vinegar in a clay dish. Theophrastus wrote that the cinnabar had been found in silver mines. When the metal was first made, he said, people thought it might contain gold. They were misled by the metal's shiny appearance. They soon realized, however, that it was quite different from gold. Many reports on mercury told of its poisonous effects. Slaves who worked in Roman mercury mines, for example, often died of exposure to mercury. Strangely enough, trees and plants around these mines were not affected. Mercury was sometimes very dangerous and sometimes quite safe. People even drank from streams that ran through mercury mines. Scientists now know that mercury's effects depend on the form in which it occurs. Mercury amalgams have also been around for a long time. An amalgam is a combination of mercury with at least one other metal. Amalgams are formed when a metal, such as silver, dissolves in mercury. The process is similar to dissolving salt in water. Amalgamation is used in mining to remove silver from ore. The silver dissolves in the mercury and a silver amalgam is formed. Heating the amalgam releases the silver. This method was used by miners as early as the sixteenth century. Physical properties Mercury is the only liquid metal. In fact, there is only one other liquid element, bromine. Bromine is a non-metal. Mercury can be frozen (changed into a solid) at a temperature of –38.85°C (–37.93°F). It can be changed into a gas ("boiled") at 365.6°C (690.1°F). Its density is 13.59 grams per cubic centimeter. Mercury has two physical properties of special interest. First, it has very high surface tension. Surface tension is a property of liquids that make them act like they are covered with a skin. For example, some water bugs are able to walk on the surface of water. With care, one can float a needle on the surface of water. These incidents are possible because of water's surface tension. Mercury is also a very good conductor of electricity. This property is used in a number of practical devices. One such device is a mercury switch, such as the kind that turns lights on and off. A small amount of mercury can be placed into a tiny glass capsule. The capsule can be made to tip back and forth. As it tips, the mercury flows fr


In the movie Carry On Dick – who was the Dick referred to?

Carry on Dick (1974) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Dick Turpin is terrorising the countryside around Upper Dencher. Captain Fancey and Sergeant Jock Strapp plan to put an end to his escapades, and enlist the help of the Reverend Flasher. ... See full summary  » Director: a list of 30 titles created 06 Nov 2011 a list of 33 titles created 04 Jan 2013 a list of 31 titles created 28 Jun 2014 a list of 30 titles created 25 Jan 2015 a list of 30 titles created 8 months ago Title: Carry on Dick (1974) 5.9/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Henry VIII has just married Marie of Normandy, and is eager to consummate their marriage. Unfortunately for Henry, she is always eating garlic, and refuses to stop. Deciding to get rid of ... See full summary  » Director: Gerald Thomas A group of holidaymakers head for the Spanish resort of Elsbels for a 4-day visit. When they get there, they find the Hotel still hasn't been finished being built, and the weather is awful.... See full summary  » Director: Gerald Thomas The Wedded Bliss computer dating agency aims to bring together the lonely hearts of Much-Snoggin-in-the-Green. Its owner, Sidney Bliss, has enough complications in his own love life, but ... See full summary  » Director: Gerald Thomas A gang of thieves plan to make their fortune by stealing a shipment of contraceptive pills from Finisham maternity hospital. They assume disguises and infiltrate the hospital, but ... See full summary  » Director: Gerald Thomas Dr Nookey is disgraced and sent to a remote island hospital. He is given a secret slimming potion by a member of staff, Gladstone Screwer, and he flies back to England to fame and fortune. ... See full summary  » Director: Gerald Thomas Local councillor Sidney Fiddler persuades the Mayor to help improve the image of their rundown seaside town by holding a beauty contest. But formidable Councillor Prodworthy, head of the ... See full summary  » Director: Gerald Thomas Professors Vooshka and Crump decide to visit an archaeological site to study the artifacts there. Lo and behold, it's right next to a caravan site where all manner of people are staying. ... See full summary  » Director: Gerald Thomas The Carry On team send up the Tarzan tradition in great style. Lady Evelyn Bagley mounts an expedition to find her long-lost baby. Bill Boosey is the fearless hunter and guide. Prof. Tinkle... See full summary  » Director: Gerald Thomas Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond looks after the British outpost near the Khybar pass. Protected by the kilted Third Foot and Mouth regiment, you would think they were safe. But the Khazi of Kalabar... See full summary  » Director: Gerald Thomas A bogus legionnaire proves his mettle during an Arab attack. Director: Gerald Thomas This is the tale of industrial strife at WC Boggs' Lavatory factory. Vic Spanner is the union representative who calls a strike at the drop of a hat; eventually everyone has to get fed up ... See full summary  » Director: Gerald Thomas The popular Dr Kilmore is sacked after being discovered in a compromising position on the roof of the nurses' home. The patients are determined not to lose him, and so take on the might of ... See full summary  » Director: Gerald Thomas Edit Storyline Dick Turpin is terrorising the countryside around Upper Dencher. Captain Fancey and Sergeant Jock Strapp plan to put an end to his escapades, and enlist the help of the Reverend Flasher. Little do they know that the priest leads a double life. Then Madame Desiree and her "Birds of Paradise" arrive in the village... Written by Simon N. McIntosh-Smith <Simon.N.Smith@cs.cf.ac.uk> Dick Turpin carries on with his flintlock cocked Genres: 25 December 1974 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Der total verrückte Straßenräuber See more  »


Zen is which country’s form of Buddhism?

thezensite: Zen And Buddhism Copyright 1976 by D. Reidel  Publishing Company  p. 235 I. INTRODUCTION People often ask, "Is Zen a form of Buddhism?" The answer to this question is both yes and no. The answer should be "Yes" because, historically speaking, Zen is a form of Buddhism which was founded by      Bodhidharma in China in the sixth century. It developed in China and Japan,      later taking the form of the 'Zen sect', with its own particular temples,      rituals, priesthoods, and religious orders. In this sense, Zen should be called      a form of Buddhism which stands side by side with other forms of Buddhism, such      as the T'ien-t'ai sect, the Hua-yen sect, the Chen-yen sect, and the Ching-t'u      sect, i.e., Pure Land Buddhism. Further, not only in terms of temples, rituals,      priesthood, and religious orders, but also in terms of teaching, thought, and      practice, Zen, in the course of its long history, has come to have its own      particular forms comparable to the other schools of Buddhism. This may be called      the 'traditional Zen sect'.     At the same time, however,      the answer to the question, "Is Zen a form of Buddhism?" should be "No", because      Zen is not merely one form of Buddhism, but rather, in its fundamental nature,      is the basic source of all forms of Buddhism. This idea has been expressed by      Zen in the statement: "Zen is the integrating storehouse of the Buddha-dharma." Zen, in this sense, is no less than what may be called "Zen itself". That Zen is      the root of all forms of Buddhism can be seen in the following basic      expressions:     Not relying on words or       letters.     An independent transmission outside the teaching       of the scriptures.     Directly pointing to man's       Mind.     Awakening of one's (Original-) Nature, thereby       actualizing one's own Buddhahood.     Before elucidating the      meaning of these four classes and, more important, before explaining the reason      why Zen can be said to be the very root and source of all forms of Buddhism, a      review of the nature and development of Buddhism is in order. p. 236 II. THE NATURE AND DEVELOPMENT OF      BUDDHISM What we call Buddhism today dates from      `Saakyamuni Buddha, who lived in the northeastern part of India around the fifth      century B.C. [1] `Saakyamuni means 'the sage from the tribe of the `Saakyas'.      His family name was Gautama, his given name, Siddhaartha. After his      Enlightenment or Awakening, Siddhaartha Gautama came to be called the Buddha by      his disciples and followers. The term 'Buddha' is not a proper noun, but a      common noun. It means 'an Enlightened One' or 'an Awakened One'. What was it to      which he became enlightened or awakened? To Dharma -- to the truth! The term      'Buddha' is thus a common noun which can be applied not only to Siddhaartha      Gautama but to anyone who is enlightened by or who awakens to the Dharma, i.e.,      the truth.     In this sense, the term      'Buddha' has some affinity to the term 'Christ'. In Christianity, one speaks of "Jesus Christ". 'Jesus' is the given name of the person who was born of Mary as      the son of a carpenter at Nazareth, at the beginning of the Christian Era.      'Christ', however, is a common noun which means 'the Anointed One' or 'Messiah'.      Accordingly, the term 'Christ' could be, in the nature of the term, applicable      not only to Jesus of Nazareth but also to anyone who is qualified to be called "the Anointed One". The Jews do not apply the term 'Christ' to Jesus of      Nazareth, simply because they do not regard Jesus of Nazareth as the 'Christ' --      although many of them regard Jesus as a prophet.     I understand that to make      clear the essential relationship between Jesus of Nazareth and the Chri


Chiroptera is the scientific name for what creatures?

Chiroptera Chiroptera Click on an image to view larger version & data in a new window This tree diagram shows the relationships between several groups of organisms. The root of the current tree connects the organisms featured in this tree to their containing group and the rest of the Tree of Life. The basal branching point in the tree represents the ancestor of the other groups in the tree. This ancestor diversified over time into several descendent subgroups, which are represented as internal nodes and terminal taxa to the right. You can click on the root to travel down the Tree of Life all the way to the root of all Life, and you can click on the names of descendent subgroups to travel up the Tree of Life all the way to individual species. For more information on ToL tree formatting, please see Interpreting the Tree or Classification . To learn more about phylogenetic trees, please visit our Phylogenetic Biology pages. close box Containing group: Eutheria Introduction The clade Chiroptera includes two extant clades, Megachiroptera (Old World Fruit Bats) and Microchiroptera (echolocating bats). In addition, Chiroptera includes at least four extinct clades that are most closely related to Microchiroptera. There are over nine hundred extant species of bats (Koopman, 1993). Bats vary greatly in size. The smallest bat, Craseonycteris thonglongyai (Microchiroptera), weighs less than 2 g and has a wingspan of 12-13 cm, while the largest bats, those of the genus Pteropus (Megachiroptera), weigh up to 1.5 kg and may have a wing span over 2m (Fenton, 1992). Bats are unique among mammals as they are the only group to have evolved true powered flight. Some other mammals such as "flying" squirrels and "flying" lemurs can glide through the air for long distances, but they are not capable of sustained flight. In contrast, bats can propel themselves with their wings, gaining and loosing altitude and flying for long periods. Bats are nocturnal and usually spend the daylight hours roosting in caves, rock crevices, trees, or manmade structures such as houses and/or bridges. Some bats are solitary, while others are found in colonies that may include over a million individuals. Activity begins around dusk, when bats leave the day roost and start feeding. The clade Chiroptera includes species with very diverse food preferences, including bats that eat either meat, insects, fish, fruit, nectar, or a variety of food types. Only three species of bats actually feed on blood Desmodontinae). Many bats remain at their feeding sites until just before dawn when they return to the day roost. Classification outlines the higher-level classifications within Chiroptera. Characteristics Unique Characteristics One unique feature of bats is their modified forelimbs, which support a wing membrane (patagium). The basic elements of the mammalian limb are present in bats, although the relative sizes of most bones and muscles differ from those of nonflying mammals. The most elongated parts of the limb are those of the hand (metacarpal bones) and fingers (phalanges). The primary functions of these bones in bats is to provide support for the patagium and control its movements. The patagium stretches between the fingers and attaches to the side or back of the bat and the lower leg. Part of the membrane extends between the hindlimbs. Numerous blood vessels and nerves are present throughout the wing membrane. Bats also have five unique muscles present in the patagium, and use additional muscles in the chest and back to move the wings up and down. The most obvious difference between bird wings and those of bats is that bird wings are made of feathers, not a skin membrane. Birds have an elongated arm, but do not have elongated fingers like bats. Additionally, the muscles used in both the upstroke and downstroke are found in the chest of birds, while the upstroke muscles are on the back in bats (Fenton, 1983). The orientation of the hindlimb is also unique to bats. The hip joint is rotated 90ï¿½ so that the legs project sideways and the knee faces almost backwar


Which island group was once called the Somers Islands?

Bermuda - Bermuda > Bermuda  takes its name from the Spanish sea captain Juan de Bermúdez, who sighted  the uninhabited islands either in 1503 or 1515. The Spanish did not claim the islands,  but they soon became an important navigational landmark for galleons crossing  the Atlantic between Spain and the New World. Since Bermuda is surrounded by  dangerous reefs , nautical misadventures cast the Spanish ashore on several occasions  and littered the sea bed with enough booty for some people to consider scuba  diving in Bermuda more than a recreational sport. In 1609 Admiral Sir George Somers was en route from England  with supplies for the recent British settlement at Jamestown, Virginia, when  his ship, Sea Venture, was wrecked off Bermuda. Finding it a rather pleasant  place to be washed up, the admiral built replacement ships of fine Bermuda cedar ,  sailed off and left a couple of men behind to establish a British claim to the  islands. The experience of these temporary British castaways is thought to have  inspired Shakespeare to write The Tempest. Somers returned to Bermuda later  that same year but died soon after arrival. The British renamed Bermuda the  Somers Islands in honor of the admiral, but the name failed to stick. The Virginia Company took a keen interest in the islands after  hearing of their suitability for colonisation, particularly in light of Jamestown's  hostile relations with the local Indians. Only three years after Somers' misadventure,  the company organized 60 settlers to establish a permanent colony on the islands.  Unfortunately the islands were not as abundant as was first thought. The shallow  topsoil limited agriculture and the lack of water prevented commercial crops  like sugar cane from being introduced. The settlers soon became reliant on food  imports from the American colonies, which they paid for by supplying sea salt  secured from the Turks Islands. For many years the Virginia Company, and then the Bermuda  Company, ran the islands like a fiefdom. This wearied the settlers so much they  sued to have the company's charter rescinded, and in 1684 Bermuda became a British  crown colony. Slaves were first introduced in 1616, most of them brought forcibly  from Africa though some were American Indians. They lived in degrading conditions  but were generally employed as domestic servants or tradespeople rather than  agricultural laborers. The skills they learnt were to stand them in good stead  when slavery was abolished in 1834. At the time of emancipation 5000 of the  9000 people residing in Bermuda were registered on the census as black or 'coloured.' Despite Bermuda's reliance on trade with the American colonies,  political bonds with Britain proved stronger during the American War of Independence  when Bermuda remained loyal to the  crown . During the War of 1812, the British Navy used Bermuda as a base from  which to ransack Washington, DC. The Americans responded by confiscating the unprotected  cargo of Bermuda's merchant fleet, devastating the local economy .  The US Civil War proved more lucrative for the island. When the north blockaded  southern ports, cotton traders employed small, fast vessels to outrun northern naval  gunboats. These vessels were not capable of an Atlantic crossing, and Bermuda blossomed  as a trans-shipment center on the blockade runners' route to England. Good at picking  losers, the island's shortlived prosperity collapsed with the defeat of the South. Princess Louise, daughter of Queen Victoria, is credited with  putting Bermuda on the tourist map after paying an extended visit to the islands  in 1883. The princess was the wife of the Governor General of Canada and was  keen to escape the long Canadian winter. By the turn of the century, Bermuda  was well on the way to becoming a fashionable winter destination for 'snow birds,'  who flocked aboard steamers crossing regularly from New York to Hamilton . Bermuda's strategic location in the Atlantic secured it a  r


Lamaism is which country’s form of Buddhism?

Lamaism | Define Lamaism at Dictionary.com Lamaism [lah-muh-iz-uh m] /ˈlɑ məˌɪz əm/ Spell noun 1. the Buddhism of Tibet and Mongolia, a Mahayana form including non-Buddhist Indian elements as well as elements of the preexisting Bön shamanism. Expand Examples from the Web for Lamaism Expand Historical Examples It was about this time that the theory of successive incarnations which is characteristic of Lamaism was developed and defined.


Aves is the scientific name for which creatures?

What is the scientific name for birds? | Reference.com What is the scientific name for birds? A: Quick Answer The scientific name for the group encompassing modern birds is Aves. Aves is the only surviving branch of the dinosaur family tree. They are a side branch of the maniraptors, a group of bipedal feathery dinosaurs that included Velociraptor. Full Answer The name Aves is the Latin word for birds. Birds are considered part of Maniraptora because all members of that group have a specialized wrist bone found in no other animals. In birds, this bone allows them to flap their wing powerfully; its use in other maniraptors is obscure, but in some species it also was likely used for flight. Although birds are dinosaurs, they are still a distinct group within the dinosaur family tree and thus retain their special scientific name, Aves.


Which island group was once called the Spanish East Indies?

East Indies | islands, Southeast Asia | Britannica.com islands, Southeast Asia Alternative Titles: archipelagic Southeast Asia, insular Southeast Asia, Spice Islands Similar Topics Palestine East Indies, the islands that extend in a wide belt along both sides of the Equator for more than 3,800 miles (6,100 km) between the Asian mainland to the north and west and Australia to the south. Historically, the term East Indies is loosely applied to any of three contexts . The most restrictive and best-known use is as a synonym for the islands that now constitute the Republic of Indonesia (formerly known as the Netherlands Indies, or Dutch East Indies); these include the Greater Sunda Islands (Borneo, Celebes, Java, and Sumatra), the Lesser Sunda Islands (stretching eastward from Bali to Timor), the Moluccas, and New Guinea (including Papua New Guinea on the eastern half of the island). In a second, larger sense, East Indies refers to the Malay Archipelago (including the Philippines), which now is more commonly called insular (or archipelagic) Southeast Asia . Finally, in its broadest context , the term East Indies encompasses the foregoing plus all of mainland Southeast Asia and India . Learn More in these related articles: Malay Archipelago largest group of islands in the world, consisting of the more than 17,000 islands of Indonesia and the approximately 7,000 islands of the Philippines. The regional name “East Indies” is sometimes used as a synonym for the archipelago. New Guinea is usually arbitrarily included in the... in Indonesia: Expansion of European influence ...VOC]) received its charter, two years after the formation of the English East India Company. The VOC then inaugurated an effort to exclude European competitors from the archipelago—called the East Indies by Europeans. It also sought to control the trade carried on by indigenous Asian traders and to establish its own commercial monopoly. in Netherlands: The economy ...(who also ruled Portugal and its possessions from 1580 to 1640) to exclude Dutch merchants and shippers from the lucrative colonial commerce with East Asia led the Dutch to trade directly with the East Indies. Individual companies were organized for each venture, but the companies were united by command of the States General in 1602 in order to reduce the costs and increase the security of... 3 References found in Britannica Articles Assorted References East Indies - Children's Encyclopedia (Ages 8-11) The East Indies is the world’s largest island group. It is sometimes known as the Malay Archipelago. The East Indies includes the Moluccas, which were once fabled as the Spice Islands. For centuries the East Indies was an important trading zone. East Indies - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up) Once fabled as the Spice Islands, the East Indies extends in a great arc of islands astride the Equator across the Indian and Pacific oceans in Southeast Asia. The East Indies is also known as the Malay Archipelago. The world’s largest island group, it includes thousands of islands in an area that extends more than 3,800 miles (6,100 kilometers) between mainland Southeast Asia to the north and west and Australia to the south. Geographically the 7,000 islands of the Philippines are part of the archipelago, but for historical reasons the name East Indies usually refers to the islands to their south. Article History Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list


What do you call a young turkey? | Reference.com What do you call a young turkey? A: Quick Answer A young female turkey is called a jenny, while a young male turkey is called a jake. A baby turkey is referred to as a poult or a chick. Full Answer Chicks hatch from their tan and speckled brown eggs about 28 days after the eggs are laid. The mother feeds the chicks for the first few days, and they all roost on the ground for the first two weeks. It is not long before the poults fend for themselves. The youngsters become part of a flock of hens and young turkeys that can number in the dozens. The males do not play any role when it comes to caring for their young.


What is the middle name of Ex-President Jimmy Carter?

Jimmy Carter Jimmy Carter 39th President of the United States and Founder of The Carter Center Jimmy Carter (James Earl Carter, Jr.), thirty-ninth president of the United States, was born October 1, 1924, in the small farming town of Plains, Georgia, and grew up in the nearby community of Archery. His father, James Earl Carter, Sr., was a farmer and businessman; his mother, Lillian Gordy Carter, a registered nurse. He was educated in the public school of Plains, attended Georgia Southwestern College and the Georgia Institute of Technology, and received a B.S. degree from the United States Naval Academy in 1946. In the Navy he became a submariner, serving in both the Atlantic and Pacific fleets and rising to the rank of lieutenant. Chosen by Admiral Hyman Rickover for the nuclear submarine program, he was assigned to Schenectady, New York, where he took graduate work at Union College in reactor technology and nuclear physics, and served as senior officer of the pre-commissioning crew of the Seawolf, the second nuclear submarine. On July 7, 1946, he married Rosalynn Smith of Plains. When his father died in 1953, he resigned his naval commission and returned with his family to Georgia. He took over the Carter farms, and he and Rosalynn operated Carter's Warehouse, a general-purpose seed and farm supply company in Plains. He quickly became a leader of the community, serving on county boards supervising education, the hospital authority, and the library. In 1962 he won election to the Georgia Senate. He lost his first gubernatorial campaign in 1966, but won the next election, becoming Georgia's 76th governor on January 12, 1971. He was the Democratic National Committee campaign chairman for the 1974 congressional and gubernatorial elections. President Jimmy Carter On December 12, 1974, he announced his candidacy for president of the United States. He won his party's nomination on the first ballot at the 1976 Democratic National Convention, and was elected president on November 2, 1976. Jimmy Carter served as president from January 20, 1977 to January 20, 1981. Significant foreign policy accomplishments of his administration included the Panama Canal treaties, the Camp David Accords, the treaty of peace between Egypt and Israel, the SALT II treaty with the Soviet Union, and the establishment of U.S. diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. He championed human rights throughout the world. On the domestic side, the administration's achievements included a comprehensive energy program conducted by a new Department of Energy; deregulation in energy, transportation, communications, and finance; major educational programs under a new Department of Education; and major environmental protection legislation, including the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. Books & Accomplishments Mr. Carter is the author of twenty-nine books, many of which are now in revised editions: Why Not the Best? 1975, 1996; A Government as Good as Its People, 1977, 1996; Keeping Faith: Memoirs of a President, 1982, 1995; Negotiation: The Alternative to Hostility, 1984, 2003; The Blood of Abraham: Insights into the Middle East, 1985, 1993, 2007; Everything to Gain: Making the Most of the Rest of Your Life, written with Rosalynn Carter, 1987, 1995; An Outdoor Journal: Adventures and Reflections, 1988, 1994; Turning Point: A Candidate, a State, and a Nation Come of Age, 1992; Talking Peace: A Vision for the Next Generation, 1993, 1995; Always a Reckoning, and other Poems, 1995; The Little Baby Snoogle-Fleejer, illustrated by Amy Carter, 1995; Living Faith, 1996; Sources of Strength: Meditations on Scripture for a Living Faith, 1997; The Virtues of Aging, 1998; An Hour before Daylight: Memories of a Rural Boyhood, 2001; Christmas in Plains: Memories, 2001; The Nobel Peace Prize Lecture, 2002; The Hornet's Nest: A Novel of the Revolutionary War, 2003; Sharing Good Times, 2004; Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis, 2005; Palestine Peace Not Apartheid, 2006, 2007; Beyond the White House: Waging Peace, Fighting Disease, Building H


Who was the bass player and youngest member of the original line-up of Queen?

John Deacon John Deacon Date Of Birth August 19, 1951 Birthplace Leicester, England Instruments Bass guitar, double bass, keyboards John Deacon’s first guitar was a red plastic "Tommy Steele" special, which his parents bought for him when he was seven. John’s father, Arthur, however, led him in a different direction, encouraging John to tinker with electronics, a hobby that Arthur himself loved. One of John's early projects included adapting an old reel-to-reel tape deck to record music from the radio - usually The Beatles and Alan Freeman's Hit Parade. John’s interest in electronics developed into a passion, and in his younger years at least, he thought of turning his hobby into a career. But side by side with his interest in electronics, John's interest in music was also growing, particularly triggered when he bought The Beatles first two albums. Becoming a huge fan of the band, John took the decision to learn how to play the guitar. Diligently saving the money from his early morning paper round, John was able to buy a ‘proper’ guitar. He then threw himself into practising, and was soon jamming in a friend's garage. By the age of fourteen John was well practised enough to form his first band, The Opposition. Over the next few years, The Opposition went through numerous line-up changes and played many gigs. By the end of 1966, the band had a strong following throughout John’s home turf of Leicester. But when, later that year, the Opposition's bassist left the band, it fell to John to fill the gap. So, he bought his first bass guitar, an Eko, for £22, and with the change of line-up, the band changed their name to The New Opposition, with John now playing the bass. Several band name changes later (they were now called Art), 1969 saw John leaving the band for London, taking up studies in electronics at Chelsea College, University of London. For the moment, music took second place to electronics, but John had of course brought along his old acoustic guitar just in case an opportunity came up. John went on to achieve a First Class Honours Degree in Electronics that same year. In October of 1970, John went to see a performance by a new band called Queen. He recalls, "They were all dressed in black, and the lights were very dim too, so all I could see were four shadowy figures. They didn't make a lasting impression on me at the time.” But several months later, in early 1971, John again encountered Queen, when he was introduced to Brian May and Roger Taylor. For their part, they had not been impressed by the bass players they’d encountered and had just lost their seventh. They asked John if he was interested in auditioning and days later John found himself at a lecture hall at Imperial College where the band was rehearsing. He brought along his trusty bass guitar and his own custom- adapted amp, now known as the legendary ‘Deacy Amp’. He began to learn ‘Son And Daughter’ and a few other songs the group had been playing. Not long after, on 1 March 1971, John Richard Deacon became the fourth and final member of Queen, largely, as history recounts it, not only because he was a brilliant bass player, but he was also quiet and didn’t try to upstage the others, particularly the band’s lead singer, the very larger than life Freddie Mercury. At just 19, John was the youngest member to join the band. That home-made amp, the ‘Deacy’, which helped John take his place in Queen and is also now used by Brian May, is shortly to become commercially available. John’s image as ‘the quiet one’ in Queen extended to their early recording sessions, in London, which focused on songs written by Freddie, Brian and Roger. John’s standing as the ‘invisible man’ of the group was humorously marked by the band on their first album, Queen, where they changed his name in the sleeve credits to Deacon John, rather than the other way around, to “make him sound more interesting”. This returned to normal for Queen II. It wasn’t until the band’s third album, Sheer Heart Attack, that John’s first composition for Queen appeared, with the rather catchy ‘Misfire’. More


In 1948, which Vickers aircraft became the first turboprop airliner to enter active service?

Vickers Viscount - airplanes List of Different Types of Airplanes in the World Vickers Viscount - airplanes Picture has been licensed under a GFDL license. Original source:  Own work Author:  MilborneOne The Viscount was a British medium-range turboprop airliner first flown in 1948 by Vickers-Armstrongs making it the first such aircraft to enter service in the world. It would go on to be one of the most successful of the first generation postwar transports with 445 being built. The Vickers Viscount was the most successful post-war British  airliner. It made its first flight on 16 July 1948 as 'Type 630', with  four Rolls-Royce Dart RDa.1 turboprops. 1 British Midland Airways BMI Vickers Viscount a Classic A3 colour illustration   British Midland Airways BMI Vickers Viscount a Classic A3 colour  illustration   Paypal   £9. 2 View the full size photo! British Air Ferries (BAF) G-APEY Vickers Viscount 806 London Gatwick Airport - EGKK   Aircraft:    British Air Ferries (BAF)  Vickers Viscount 806 3 A Vickers Viscount 700 at Aberdeen Airport, Scotland   Role   Turboprop airliner   Manufacturer   Vickers-Armstrongs   First flight 4 Vickers Viscount and Vanguard (Crowood Aviation Series)   2. Vickers Viscount and Vanguard (Crowood Aviation Series) by Malcolm  L. 5 Vickers Viscount 814 - Click here for a bigger picture and more information   Photographer:   Tom Higgs   Location:   Moreton-in-Marsh Fire Service College, 6 Vickers Viscount For USA - Capital Airliners… 1955  -   Please ensure you have JavaScript turned on and have the latest  version of Adobe 7 4th worst accident involving a Vickers Viscount (at the time)  5th worst accident involving a Vickers Viscount (currently)  4th worst accident in France (at the time)  10th worst accident 8 Why is there a Vickers Viscount aircraft by the side of the main road  from Gent to Zeebrugge in Belgium?   Just came back from two weeks in Gent,loverly country. 9 British European Airways Vickers Viscount 802 at London Heathrow Airport in 1964. 10 Vickers Viscount 807 - Click here for a bigger picture and more information   Photographer:   Steve Homewood   Location:   Christchurch, New Zealand 11 Vickers Viscount G-ALWFFlightlineVickers Viscount 701Introduction   Designed by Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft) Ltd 445 Viscount aircraft  were built between 1948 and 1964. 12 Vickers Viscount "ZK-BRF," "City of Christchurch," New Zealand National Airways (1:200)   Vickers Viscount "ZK-BRF," "City of Christchurch," New Zealand  National Airways (1:200)   - 13 Made by Vickers-Armstrongs. from this list Vickers Viscount Crash SiteVickers Viscount Crash SiteOn  19 January 1973, a British European Airways Vickers Viscount 802,  registration G-AOHI, crashed on these slopes in white-out conditions  whilst only 14 Vickers Viscount VH-TVC en route to Canberra had taken off at Sydney  shortly after 7.00 p.m. and, subsequently, all communication had been  lost. 15 Vickers Viscount is part of the selection of the Pima Air and Space  Museum in Arizona. 16 The Vickers Viscount became the first medium-range turboprop airliner  in the world when it was first flown in 1948. 17 Vickers Viscount Lufthansa version   Vickers Viscount Lufthansa version   Vickers Viscount D-ANUN   made by Biller in Western Germany   "Swiss 18 Old Vickers Viscount Photo at Classic Aircraft  =   This Vickers aircraft photograph is one of over 100 rare aviation  images that Dave kindly sent over, 19 PersonaliseHobby Master Vickers Viscount ZK-BRF "City of Christchurch", 1960s (Pre-order)  Hobby Master Vickers Viscount ZK-BRF "City of Christchurch", 1960s (Pre-order)    * Hobby Master Vickers Viscount ZK-BRF "City of 20 A BEA Vickers Viscount at London Heathrow airport   Photo: 1964 Adrian Pingstone (Arpingstone). 21 Vickers Viscount series 700 of BEA   (photo by unknown photographer - The Aviation Buffs archive)     Vickers Viscount series 700 of BEA 22 The Vickers Viscount was a British medium-range turboprop airlin


Red Hot and Pocket Money were among the sections of which show?

Big Break - UKGameshows Big Break Broadcast BBC1, 30 April 1991 to 9 October 2002 (222 episodes in 14 series + 17 specials) as Stars of the Future: 27 May 1995 to 11 December 1999 (18 episodes in 4 series) Synopsis Long-running vehicle for blue-comedian-turned-good Jim Davidson to lark about and make silly voices. Hot to pot Host Jim Davidson , a UK stand-up comedian by trade, guides three teams through the rounds. Each team is made up of a contestant and a professional snooker player. In the first round, Red Hot, the contestants answer three rather easy questions in order to win time for their snooker playing partner who then has to "pot as many balls as they can" of the ten reds available on the table. The team who scores the least in terms of potted balls leaves the game. Host Jim Davidson , here attending a charity TV event. At this point in the show, the leaving contestant gets the chance to perform a trick shot. Set-up by co-presenter and professional snooker player John Virgo, these stunts took a life of their own and a few (mostly awful) shows with purely trick shots were to appear in later years. The contestant would win a consolation prize, in later years usually consisting of a "No Dad" waistcoat (called that by Davidson, as in "No Dad, don't make me wear that") Pocketing profits The cleverest round, Pocket Money, involved the skills of the contestant and snooker player rather more. The snooker player would try to make a continuous break, scoring ten times the normal snooker value in pounds (so a potted 7-point black earned 70 pounds). When the player did not pot a ball, or committed a foul, the contestant would have to answer a question. Each ball colour related to a particular category of question (yellow was The Past and so on). The pockets on the table were coloured with the six snooker colours. If a coloured ball happened to be potted into the correct corresponding pocket, its normal money value would be doubled. For example, the pink usually earned £60 but if it was potted into the pink (top right-hand corner) pocket, it would earn £120. Virgo would often shout out e.g. "Double pink!" to alert players to the possibility of doubling their money. Referee (and butt of Davidson's jokes), John Virgo. Make or Break The player earning the most money at this point went on to play Make or Break. The contestant answering up to five questions correctly allowed the snooker player to remove up to five red balls from a six-ball pack of reds. The snooker player would then have the remainder of the 90 seconds (whatever the contestant had not used in the question and answer section) to pot the balls that remained. The normal snooker rules applied, so after potting a red the player had to go for a colour before attempting to pot the coloured balls in sequence. John and Jim cue up for a quick frame The best thing about this final round was that the results were often very varied. Sometimes the pro would make a really good start and then spend the last 30 seconds trying to get one ball in. Sometimes the player would be able to win the star prize even though there were three reds still to pot before going on to the coloured balls. A spin-off series, Big Break: Stars of The Future, featured teenage players and contestants with virtually the same rules (a bit more time here and there, and the kids only keep 10% of their winnings because the rest goes to their school). Game over The show ended around the same time Davidson's other show, The Generation Game , did. Perhaps the show was running out of legs, maybe indicating why the BBC tried out Full Swing in 1996, a golf show in the same vein as Big Break and produced by the same John Burrowes. Although Full Swing wasn't recommissioned, nevertheless Big Break was one of the most popular shows that the BBC had done in the 90s. Key moments World Snooker Champion Stephen Hendry scoring not terribly many reds in Round 1. Jim Davidson 's cruel impressions of various snooker players, including Terry Griffiths, Dennis Taylor and Ray Reardon. Mind you, Virgo used to do the same in the pa


Which Channel Four game show was remade in the USA under the title Junkyard Wars?

Junkyard Wars Needs A Few Good Contestants - Slashdot Slashdot Follow Slashdot stories on Twitter   Check out the new SourceForge HTML5 internet speed test! No Flash necessary and runs on all devices. × 1380727 story on Saturday January 27, 2001 @09:07AM from the gentlemen-start-your-torches dept. Andy B writes: "At long last, we have got an address for aspiring contestants to send their Junkyard Wars applications to (Slashdot slightly jumped the gun last autumn). Hurry to get you applications in, as the deadline for applications is Fri 16th Feb." ← You may like to read: → Yes, but its license states that it must act as a public service broadcaster: This [itc.org.uk] is taken from the ITC [itc.org.uk] website: The main points in the new licence are: redefinition of the remit in relation to all channels, not just ITV, and further commitment to innovation and experiment; a revised and strengthened statement on education; a commitment to provide at least three hours on average per week of multicultural programmes, and also to schedule at least some of these in peak time; a major commitment to the UK film industry, giving some preference to innovative and risky subjects and treatments; a new commitment to programmes for and about people with disabilities; increased requirement of 60 per cent of programmes specially commissioned for the Channel by 1999; a new commitment for production outside the London region, including a minimum requirement of 30 per cent by 2002; new maxima for repeats; a new commitment and new minimum requirement for spending on training; a new requirement for diversity in the peak-time schedule, including news, current affairs, educational, religious and multicultural programmes; revised commitments to subtitling and other provisions for those with hearing and sight impairments. I think it's not fully privatised either - doesn't the government still own a proportion of it and fund it a bit too? by MrP- ( 45616 ) writes: if you watched the last episode of junkyard wars (the rocket one), cathy said you can go to the site and submit an idea for them to build, i forget what site she said, probably either the junkyard wars site, or tlc.com, either way you should submit that, that would be cool to see... but only thing is theyd probably want to fight during the show at the end, unless they go tape the fight at battlebots, show the match during junkyard wars, then battle bots later, like they did with jay lenos chinkilla, they aired the match early on the tonight show then again on battle bots... but i dont know since battle bots is comedy centrals, maybe theyd have to do robot wars, but they dont air robot wars enough in america :( by Uberminky ( 122220 ) writes: The new Junkyard Wars episodes stink. I mean yeah, it's still a cool show, but it's just not what it used to be. I miss the silly Brits, they cracked me up. But yunno... maybe it's just me, but I swear the type of things they do on the show have changed since they got the new host and stuff. I mean.. one of the last episodes the Scrapheap Challenge did was drag racing. And what's the first Junkyard Wars thing? Drag racing. They also did all-terrain vehicles, which Scrapheap Challenge did.. and.. just tons of them. They're all the same sorts of things. Maybe it's just my perception, and the fact that I miss the old show, but it really seems like they've dumbed it down to suit us redneck Americans or something. I dunno... I just wish they'd give me my Scrapheap Challenge... Looking forward to next week's episode.... by ScuzzMonkey ( 208981 ) writes: I haven't seen all that many episodes, but of those I have seen, this seems to be the theme. The team that comes up with the more brilliant, elegant design has it crap out on them almost immediately, because, after all, it's made out of junk. The crowd that bangs together some brute-force job powers through and wins it. Apparently, it doesn't pay to get too creative. Makes it more fun to watch, though. by Uberminky ( 122220 ) writes: that would be so lame. On the one hand, we have people turning scrap met


Ellis Achong’s style of left-arm wrist spin gave rise to what term in the cricket vocabulary?

Left arm wrist spinners Left arm wrist spinners I was wondering if there have been Left arm wrist spinners. Most I am aware of are finger spinners. Re: Left arm wrist spinners "lt" <ltusenet_nospam@yahoo.com > wrote in message news:d7oeu0$5i7$1@domitilla.aioe.org... >I was wondering if there have been Left arm wrist spinners. Most I am aware > of are finger spinners. Brad Hogg, Simon Katich from Aus and there was someone from the WIs Mohamud or something like that are a few that come to mind 03 Jun 2005 12:52:53 Re: Left arm wrist spinners "dechucka" <dechucka@vhotmail.com.au > wrote in message news:%vPne.403$Qh7.1250@nnrp1.ozemail.com.au... > "lt" <ltusenet_nospam@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:d7oeu0$5i7$1@domitilla.aioe.org... >>I was wondering if there have been Left arm wrist spinners. Most I am >>aware > Brad Hogg, Simon Katich from Aus and there was someone from the WIs > Mohamud or something like that are a few that come to mind Left arm wrist spinners are often called left arm chinamen bowlers because the first player to bowl these was "" Ellis Achong, a Trinidadian of Chinese decent, is widely regarded as the originator of the 'Chinaman' - the left-arm off-break to a right-handed batsman. The first time the delivery was seen was when Achong dismissed Patsy Hendren of the MCC at Port-of-Spain in 1930. The accolade for the first left-arm wrist spinner should go the South African C.B. Llewellyn, but the real mystery is why only twelve practitioners of the art have performed at first-class level prior to the recent emergence of Adams and Bevan" from Re: Left arm wrist spinners "lt" <ltusenet_nospam@yahoo.com > wrote in message news:d7oeu0$5i7$1@domitilla.aioe.org... > I was wondering if there have been Left arm wrist spinners. Most I am aware For whatever reason Australia is crawling with them (Hogg, Bevan, Katich, Casson, Voges amongst current first-class players). Western Australia in particular seems to produce them regularly. I guess this is consistent with the high number of right-arm wrist spinners playing first-class cricket in that country. By contrast I can't recall seeing a left-arm wrist spinner appearing in domestic cricket in NZ, and I've been following it for almost 30 years. Perhaps an older git than me (shineything?) may come up with a name. I can 'bowl' them myself, with a spectacular lack of accuracy. When they land well (which would be once or twice per over on average) they spin and bounce nicely, but the balls in between tend to endanger other fieldsmen. Andrew Re: Left arm wrist spinners dechucka wrote: > The accolade for the first left-arm wrist spinner should go the > South African C.B. Llewellyn, but the real mystery is why only twelve > practitioners of the art have performed at first-class level prior to the > recent emergence of Adams and Bevan" from Link didn't seem to work, even after removing the leading "a". The following fixes it (at least, did for me) By "performed at first-class level", the author appears to mean "took at least 100 first-class wickets". Roy Fredericks, for example, who bowled left-arm wrist spin and has 7 Test wickets, is omitted from his list of twelve. Of course, it is quite likely that neither Llewellyn nor Sobers took 100 first-class wickets in that mode. For Sobers, it was certainly an occasional mode, and Llewellyn is sometimes described as a medium-pacer. Still, only twelve in the period 1911 to 1991 or so seems low all right. > By "performed at first-class level", the author appears to mean "took at > least 100 first-class wickets". Roy Fredericks, for example, who bowled > left-arm wrist spin and has 7 Test wickets, is omitted from his list of > twelve. Of course, it is quite likely that neither Llewellyn nor Sobers > took 100 first-class wickets in that mode. For Sobers, it was certainly an > occasional mode, and Llewellyn is sometimes described as a medium-pacer. > > Still, only twelve in the period 1911 to 1991 or so seems low all right. 02 Jun 2005 23:20:34 Re: Left arm wrist spinners "Uday Rajan" <udayrajan@yahoo.com > wrote in message news:Pf


In cricket parlance, what are ‘buzzers’?

Glossary of Cricket Terms and Cricket Terminology top A Agricultural shot this is a swing across the line of the ball (resembling a scything motion) played without much technique. Often one that results in a chunk of the pitch being dug up by the bat. A type of a slog. All out when an innings is ended due to ten of the eleven batsmen on the batting side being either dismissed or unable to bat because of injury or illness. All-rounder a player adept at both batting and bowling. In the modern era, this term can also refer to a wicket-keeper adept at batting. Anchor a top-order batsman capable of batting for a long duration throughout the innings. Usually batsman playing at numbers 3 or 4 play such a role, especially if there is a batting collapse. An anchor plays defensively, and is often the top scorer in the innings. Appeal the act of a bowler or fielder shouting at the umpire to ask if his last ball took the batsman's wicket. Usually phrased in the form of howzat (how-is-that?). Common variations include 'Howzee?' (how is he?), or simply turning to the umpire and shouting. Approach The motion of the bowler prior to bowling the ball. It is also known as the run-up. Also the ground a bowler runs on during his run up. Eg: "Play was delayed because the bowler's approaches were slippery." Arm ball a deceptive delivery bowled by an off spin bowler that is not spun, so, unlike the off break, it travels straight on (with the bowler's arm). A particularly good bowler's arm ball might also swing away from the batsman in the air (or in to him when delivered by a left-armer). Around the wicket or round the wicket a right-handed bowler passing to the right of the stumps during his bowling action, and vice-versa for left-handed bowlers. Ashes, the the perpetual prize in England v Australia Test match series. The small wooden urn contains ashes collected after burning the bails used when Australia first beat England in England, at The Oval in 1882 (the first Test match between the two nations was in Melbourne in 1877). Asking rate the rate at which the team batting needs to score to catch the opponents score in a limited overs game. Attacking shot A shot of aggression or strength designed to score runs. Average A bowler's bowling average is defined as the total number of runs conceded by the bowler (including wides and no-balls) divided by the number of wickets taken by the bowler. A batsman's batting average is defined as the total number of runs scored by the batsman divided by the number of times he has been dismissed. Away Swing top B Back foot in a batsman's stance the back foot is the foot that is nearer to the stumps. A bowler's front foot is the last foot to contact the ground before the ball is released. The other foot is the back foot. Unless the bowler is bowling off the wrong foot the bowling foot is the back foot. Back foot contact is the position of the bowler at the moment when his back foot lands on the ground just prior to delivering the ball. Back foot shot a shot played with the batsman's weight on his back foot (i.e. the foot furthest from the bowler). Back spin (also under-spin) a delivery which has a rotation backwards so that after pitching it immediately slows down, or bounces lower and skids on to the batsman. Backing up 1. The non-striking batsman leaving his crease during the delivery in order to shorten the distance to complete one run. A batsman "backing up" too far runs the risk of being run out, either by a fielder in a conventional run out, or - in a "Mankad" - by the bowler themself. 2. after a fielder chases the ball, another fielder placed at a further distance also moves into position so that if the fielder mis-fields the ball, the damage done is minimal. Also done to support a fielder receiving a throw from the outfield in case the throw is errant or not caught. Backlift the lifting of the bat in preparation to hit the ball. Bail one of the two small pieces of wood that lie on top of the stumps to form the wicket. Ball the round object which the batsman attempts to strike with the bat. Also a deliv


Edmond Dantès is the eponymous protagonist of which novel of 1844?

The Count of Monte Cristo (1844-45 book): Is Edmond Dantes portrayed as a white Frenchman? - Quora Literature The Count of Monte Cristo (1844-45 book): Is Edmond Dantes portrayed as a white Frenchman? Is he portrayed as a white Frenchman in the book or an ethnic character (mixed ancestry? etc.) to reflect on Dumas' own heritage? Nice question,  well I'd say yes,he's described as a white frenchman, there are various passages that lend support to this : 1.Several passages describe Edmond's appearance in detail When introducing him, right at the start of the book E.Dantes is described as a black-eyed, black-haired man, but nothing hinting at anything out of the ordinary (say, turkish looking or the like) physically "C’était un jeune homme de dix-huit à vingt ans, grand, svelte, avec de beaux yeux noirs et des cheveux d’ébène" translation: It was a young man, around 19-20 years old, large, well built,with beautiful black eyes and ebony hair. After Edmond is out of jail his change in appearance is described in detail: "son teint, éloigné si longtemps de la lumière du jour et des rayons du  soleil, avait pris cette couleur mate qui fait, quand leur visage est encadré dans des cheveux noirs, la beauté aristocratique des hommes du Nord" Translation: His complexion, far away from daylight and the sun, took a certain maté color that, when matched with his black hair, gave his face the aristocratic beauty of northern men Hommes du nord was a phrase used to describe men from prussia, denmark, etc.. in contrast with hommes du midi, a phrase for southern europeans.  2. It was common practice in thos enovels to mention any character's foreign origin when introducing him/her and that doesn't happen with E.Dante.  For example in this phrase: "– Oh ! monsieur, reprit Caderousse, ce n’est pas que Mercédès la Catalane" Cataluña is a region in Spain neighboring France, in this phrase Mercedes is referred to as " the catalonian". In some instances E.Dante is referred to as the sailor, or the diver,  but there's  no mention of a foreign origin. Regards


Which poet was shot in the wrist by his lover, fellow poet Paul Verlaine?

Symbolist Poet Shoots Boy Toy Paramour | The Write Stuff Symbolist Poet Shoots Boy Toy Paramour On this date in 1873, after a brief, passionate affair, French symbolist poet Paul Verlaine shoots his lover, fellow French poet Arthur Rimbaud. Rimbaud was slightly injured in his wrist; Verlaine served two years in prison for his crime. Share this:


Voiced by Steve Carell, Gru is the supervillain in which animated film and its sequel?

Despicable Me 2 – review | Film | The Guardian Despicable Me 2 – review 3 / 5 stars The Steve Carell-voiced animated comedy about an evil genius who has gone straight gets a likable sequel Thursday 27 June 2013 16.30 EDT First published on Thursday 27 June 2013 16.30 EDT Share on Messenger Close Resilient in its daftness, reliable in its silliness, Despicable Me is on the threshold of franchise-status with this likable sequel. Steve Carell again voices Gru, the once-evil genius who has gone over to the side of light. He is recruited by the Anti-Villain League, led by a corpulent Englishman called Ramsbottom, voiced by Steve Coogan, but facially resembling a very pudgy James Fox. Gru must go undercover to track down a bad guy who has stolen an entire research laboratory using an airborne magnet in order to get his hands on a serum that transforms nice creatures like bunnies into hideous killers. Gru is given an assistant, Lucy, voiced by Kristen Wiig, who is smitten with Gru. Could romance be on the cards – along with this sensational return to the battle between good and evil, which Gru has now joined on the correct side? Nothing here to challenge anything from the Pixar golden age, but Despicable Me 2 is a sweet-natured family film.


Which city hosted the first stage of the 2014 Giro d’Italia?

Belfast mooted to host start of 2014 Giro d'Italia in joint Irish bid | Sport | The Guardian Belfast mooted to host start of 2014 Giro d'Italia in joint Irish bid • Race will head to Republic of Ireland with stage to Dublin • Republic's capital hosted 1998 Tour de France Grand Départ Mark Cavendish, centre, took a tumble during a sprint stage of the Giro d'Italia that took place in Horsens, Denmark, in 2012. Photograph: Stefano Rellandini/Reuters Friday 11 January 2013 12.40 EST First published on Friday 11 January 2013 12.40 EST Close This article is 4 years old There are strong indications that in 2014 the United Kingdom will host the Giro d'Italia as well as the Tour de France, which will start in Leeds . The French newspaper L'Equipe reported that according to sources in Italy, Belfast is set to be the start city for the 2014 Giro, which will then head south into the Republic of Ireland, with a stage to Dublin. The Giro d'Italia organisers, RCS Sport, were not available for comment as of Friday afternoon. The joint Irish bid was leaked in late October to the Belfast Telegraph. Costs for the bid have been estimated at just under £4m, with an estimated income for the local economy of about £10m. The bid was put together by the Northern Irish Tourist Board and Failte Ireland with input from both Stormont and the Irish government. Belfast city council is also understood to be putting in £400,000. It is expected that the Giro's start, known as the Grande Partenza, would take place over the bank holiday weekend of 2-4 May. The event normally encompasses six days, with a three-day festival being followed by the first three stages of the race proper. Asked about the report, the Giro director, Michele Acquarone, told Cycling Weekly that he first needed to concentrate on the start of the 2013 season before giving full concentration to the 2014 Giro. The Giro press officer Matteo Cavazzuti said that "at the moment our position is no comment". The Giro this year starts in Naples on 4 May with a sprint stage that should suit Mark Cavendish and Omega Pharma-QuickStep. The Tour de France champion, Bradley Wiggins ,will lead Team Sky. "It's complicated in this moment, we are navigating in the dark right now, one step at a time," Acquarone added. "We have a lot of irons in the fire, and until the season gets going I won't rest easy." While Dublin has hosted world class cycling before, having been the site for the Grand Départ of the 1998 Tour de France, the Giro start would be a novelty for Northern Ireland, which boasts a five-day amateur stage race, the Tour of the North, and which occasionally hosted brief diversions by the erstwhile Nissan Classic professional Tour of Ireland. The Giro d'Italia will start in Naples this year but has made regular excursions far outside the confines of Italy, with a race start in Belgium as long ago as 1972. A Belfast start in 2014 would follow a recent pattern whereby the Giro starts outside Italy every other year: in 2012 the race began in Herning, Denmark, with a time trial and two flat stages, while the 2010 event started in Amsterdam, Holland. The precise details for the Leeds start of the Tour de France in 2014 will be revealed on Thursday afternoon with simultaneous presentations in the Yorkshire City and Paris.


Which Scottish border village lies at the northernmost end of the Pennine Way?

End to End - The Pennine Way Introduction This, as someone once said, is the Big One. The Pennine Way is generally regarded as the toughest, most demanding, and most challenging long-distance walk in Britain. That's true enough, but it's something more than that. It's adventurous, exciting and rewarding as well. There is nothing technically difficult about the Pennine Way - you won't find yourself dangling off ropes, clinging to rock faces or staring down terrifying abysses, and there are really only three ascents worthy of special mention. The challenge is, essentially, a mental and a logistical one. Your adversaries on this walk are the terrain, the climate and the awesome sense of loneliness. Many people imagine that the Pennine Way must be some ancient monument; a route travelled by monks or pilgrims, or a medieval trade corridor to Scotland, or an invention of the Romans. In fact it's almost a modern invention, though it encompasses elements of all the above. It was concieved in the early 1930's by a journalist named Tom Stephenson who, enthused by tales of the Appalachian Way in America, suggested a route of equivalent signifivance in Britain. The Pennines were an obvious choice - the so-called "backbone of England", they form a virtually unbroken spine of high moorland and bleak, empty hill country along the watershed between the east and west coasts, running for some 250 miles from the Trent valley to the Carlisle-Newcastle Gap. Stephenson described a route that would traverse these hills from south to north, encompassing their wide open spaces, their scenic highlights, their moods and their challenges. He had penned many such articles and this one might well have gone unremarked, but it caught a national mood. This was a time of economic depression and the working men of the northern industrial towns were beginning to seek out these wild, empty moorlands as a safety valve, a spiritual escape. Hiking and cycling clubs set out every Sunday from Manchester, from Leeds, from Sheffield and from each and every major town, to enjoy the uplifting experience of these high, empty lands. Yet vast tracts of these moors were inaccessible, enclosed by landowners and guarded by their gamekeepers, the preserve of the hunting and shooting fraternity. Public demand for access became overwhelming and culminated in a celebrated mass trespass of Kinder Scout in Derbyshire. Officialdom moved painfully slowly. A Pennine Way association was formed and drew up detailed plans for the route. The second world war intervened, but as part of the reforming zeal that followed the new Government set in process a wholesale review of land use and outdoor recreation, leading in 1948 to the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act. A body known as the Countryside Commission was set up to oversee these developments and the Pennine Way Society's plans were taken up by the Commission. Although much of the proposed route already enjoyed legal public access the rest had to be opened up by negotiation with landowners and due legal process, and it wasn't until 1965 that the Pennine Way was officially opened, by the same Tom Stephenson (by then the secretary of the Ramblers' Association) at a ceremony at Malham, Yorkshire. The name "Pennine Way" is a bit of a misnomer because the route carries on beyond the northern limit of the Pennines, crossing Hadrian's Wall and traversing half the Cheviot ridge before terminating in the Scottish border village of Kirk Yetholm. But the name "Most Of The Pennines And About Half Of The Cheviots Way", which would be technically correct, doesn't exactly scan. The name stands accepted as the description for Britain's finest outdoor experience, this 267-mile walk from the Derbyshire Peak District to Scotland. The route starts with one of its toughest sections, the traverse of the Dark Peak - the peat moorlands of Kinder Scout, Bleaklow and Black Hill. Be warned that this terrain is very boggy and in bad weather it is unpleasant at best and hazardous at worst. North of the Dark Peak you come to waterworks country and


Which moorland plateau is the highest point in Derbyshire?

Hayfield – Travel guide at Wikivoyage Understand[ edit ] Hayfield is an attractive stone-built village on the River Sett. It lies close to Kinder Scout, a moorland plateau that includes the highest point in Derbyshire (636m). Hill-walking, fell-running and mountain-biking are probably the most popular activities for visitors. Hayfield is surrounded by the Peak District National Park and was the site of the Mass Trespass of Kinder Scout in 1932, a key moment in the history of rights of way in the United Kingdom. Hayfield was the filming location for many of the village scenes in the BBC TV series The Village (other scenes were filmed in or near Edale , Glossop and Chapel-en-le-Frith ). Nearest railway stations (accessible by bus or taxi): New Mills Central (3 miles): trains from Manchester Piccadilly (c.30 mins) and Sheffield (c.55 mins) New Mills Newtown (3 miles): trains from Manchester Piccadilly and Buxton (c.26 mins) Glossop (7 miles): trains from Manchester Piccadilly (c.33 mins) By car[ edit ] Via M67/A57/A624 or M60/A6/A6015 from Manchester and the west; A57/A624 from the east; A6/A624 from the south. There is a large pay-and-display car park at the Countryside Centre on the site of the former railway station (Station Road), close to the village centre; follow brown tourist signs for Sett Valley Trail. Parking in the village centre is limited. For walks to the east of the village, follow signs to the campsite and park at or near Bowden Bridge Car Park (20 spaces; £3.50 per day as of 2013). Free parking is often available along the roadside near the car park, but there is no parking beyond the car park. See[ edit ] Bowden Bridge 53.3792 -1.9473 1 Hayfield Countryside Centre, Station Road,  ☎ +44 1663 746222 . Visitor centre, with local maps and booklets, toilets available. At eastern end of Sett Valley Trail.  53.3974 -1.8763 2 Kinder Scout. Probably the destination of most visitors to Hayfield, Kinder Scout is a moorland plateau containing Derbyshire's highest point, and highest waterfall.   53.3799 -1.9264 3 Bowden Bridge (1 mile east of village along Kinder Road; fork right at Bowden Bridge car park). An attractive 18th-century packhorse bridge.  Hayfield village. Within the village, for architecture buffs, are St Matthews Church ( Grade II listed ; largely 19th-century), a number of rustic weavers' cottages and the 17th-century Fox Hall . Do[ edit ] Kinder Downfall 53.3794 -1.9283 1 Kinder Scout. Hayfield and Edale are the traditional starting points for ascents of Derbyshire's highest hill (636m). From Hayfield, the nearest point to the hill with public parking is Bowden Bridge Car Park (20 spaces; £3.50 per day as of 2013) on Kinder Road about a mile east of the village centre. There is a plaque here commemorating the Mass Trespass. The main focus of most hikes is Kinder Downfall (a 30-metre waterfall, impressive in spate but little more than a trickle most of the time). A visit to the Downfall requires a minimum walk of 6 miles (around 3 miles each way) from Bowden Bridge with around 400m of ascent over sometimes rough ground; reasonable fitness is required, and inexperienced hillwalkers should not attempt the trip during bad weather. The two most common routes to the Kinder plateau, which combine to form a circular route of around 7½ miles from Bowden Bridge, are via Kinder Reservoir and William Clough, or via Tunstead Clough Farm and Kinderlow End.  Long-distance walking routes. Hayfield lies directly on the route of the Pennine Bridleway and within a few miles of the Pennine Way . The Sett Valley Trail is a 2½-mile rail trail, accessible to horse-riders and cyclists as well as walkers, connecting the village to New Mills .  Other walks. Other possible destinations for shorter day walks include Kinder Reservoir, Lantern Pike or Edale Cross/South Head. A linear walk to Edale (via various routes) is possible, returning via train to New Mills Central, and then a bus back to Hayfield.  Short walks. For the less ambitious, easy strolls with mild gradients may be had westwards from the village along the Sett Val


Who played the title role in the recent ITV biographical drama Cilla?

Cilla, ITV, review: Sheridan Smith plays the young singer perfectly | The Independent Cilla, ITV, review: Sheridan Smith plays the young singer perfectly No wonder Cilla's chuffed with this story of her life – even the Beatles take a back seat Monday 15 September 2014 23:00 BST Click to follow The Independent Culture Fringe show: 'Cilla', with Sheridan Smith in the title role and Aneurin Barnard as her future husband Bobby Willis ITV They adore Cilla on ITV. She's given them 13 years of Surprise Surprise and 18 years of Blind Date – and in return they're giving her a series of adulatory TV specials. There was The One and Only Cilla Black, a one-off tribute hosted by Paul O'Grady last year, and now Cilla, a glossy three-part drama based on her early showbiz years, before she made the move from pop music to light entertainment. The starring role belongs to Sheridan Smith, of course. This can't be considered inspired casting, given the actress's ubiquity, but she really does embody the young Cil' perfectly. It's an affinity that goes beyond the prosthetic denture and the red bobbed wig. Smith makes sense as Cilla because both women are talented performers whose lovable, down-to-earth personalities disguise an unswerving/hard-nosed ambition. If there are any criticisms to be made of Jeff Pope's warm, funny script, it's only that it somewhat diminishes this essential ingredient of success by turning it into a romantic-comedy plot point. Cilla is the careerist type who doesn't take love (in the shape of eventual husband-manager Bobby Willis) as seriously as she should. It's the same kind of narrative you find in newspaper articles bemoaning 33-year-old Sheridan Smith's assumed preference for working over marrying. But was Cilla's own drive a little bit more ruthless than this cliché suggests? "I was an absolute cow if I didn't get my own way," she told a recent interviewer. Read more


Which film had the tag line ‘One dream. Four Jamaicans. Twenty below zero’?

Cool Runnings (1993) - Taglines - IMDb Cool Runnings (1993) Inspired by the true story of the first Jamaican Olympic bobsled team. Jamaican Bobsledders? One dream. Four Jamaicans. Twenty below zero. See also a list of 27 titles created 23 Feb 2012 a list of 43 titles created 15 Aug 2012 a list of 32 titles created 09 Feb 2013 a list of 35 titles created 10 months ago a list of 38 titles created 5 months ago   IMDb Everywhere Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your Watchlist and rate your favorite movies and TV shows on your phone or tablet!


Who had ‘flaming locks of auburn hair, with ivory skin and eyes of emerald green’?

DOLLY PARTON LYRICS - Jolene DOLLY PARTON LYRICS I'm begging of you please don't take my man Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene Please don't take him just because you can Your beauty is beyond compare With flaming locks of auburn hair With ivory skin and eyes of emerald green Your smile is like a breath of spring Your voice is soft like summer rain And I cannot compete with you, Jolene He talks about you in his sleep There's nothing I can do to keep From crying when he calls your name, Jolene And I can easily understand How you could easily take my man But you don't know what he means to me, Jolene Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene I'm begging of you please don't take my man Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene Please don't take him just because you can You could have your choice of men But I could never love again He's the only one for me, Jolene I had to have this talk with you My happiness depends on you And whatever you decide to do, Jolene Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene I'm begging of you please don't take my man Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene Please don't take him even though you can Jolene, Jolene


In July 2014, Judith Weir became the first woman to be appointed to which post?

Judith Weir prepares to be a radical master of the Queen's music | Music | The Guardian Classical music Judith Weir prepares to be a radical master of the Queen's music For Weir, the first woman in the position, it means supporting composers and exploring the state of music education Judith Weir: 'They said it's absolutely up to the person who does it to make it their own.' Photograph: Linda Nylind for the Guardian Share on Messenger Close Judith Weir must be the most modest master of the Queen's music in the job's 388-year history. "The palace asked a lot of people who it should be, and I said Jonathan Dove would be the best person," she said, after her appointment was confirmed on Monday. "But they took no notice of me and a few weeks ago they told me they had had the most suggestions that it ought to be me – so well done." But it's a mistake to read 60-year-old Weir's self-deprecation as a sign that she is not up for the public profile of the role. I first met her more than a decade ago, but have never known her to be more relaxed, forthcoming or fired-up. Weir, who is the first woman to hold the job, is clearly going to be in her element as she tackles this position. "They had a great sentence in the appointment letter," she says, "something like: 'The Queen would like the position of the master of the Queen's music to be for the enjoyment and openness of music in the nation.' So it's a very wide description, and they said it's absolutely up to the person who does it to make it their own." For Weir, that doesn't mean writing pieces for royal occasions. Just the opposite: it means supporting and speaking up for her composer colleagues, challenging the function that contemporary music fulfils in society, and embarking on a nationwide exploration of the state of music education in order to create pieces that will be useful for schoolchildren and amateur musicians. But before she tells me about her softly spoken but radical plans for the decade-long, £15,000-a-year appointment, I ask if she felt any twinges of conscience in taking up the job. The last incumbent, Peter Maxwell Davies, who was appointed 2004, was a model of how the master's public voice could still be a dissenting one – about the war in Iraq, the state of education, the traducing of the values of classical music in culture – even while he spoke from the centre of the establishment. What is Weir's relationship with the monarchy and the 'establishment'? "Britain isn't in any state at the moment to become a republic," she says. "We're not there as a country. And for me, the Queen is a fantastic 88-year-old woman of incredible energy. I just have great admiration for her and it is an honour to do something in her name. And as for 'the establishment' – well, who is the establishment now? Sir Mick Jagger?" Weir says there is still a sneaking suspicion that the world of classical music is carved up by a few big institutions and a handful of powerful cultural leaders. That really is an establishment; but Weir does not need the role of the master for access to classical music's top table. The opportunity of the role, she says, "is to avoid all that – and go and meet the other people". By "other people", Weir is talking about the musicians and composers who are working in schools and communities, often unsung and underpaid, the grassroots of our musical culture. "I have an interest in teaching at all levels, but taking up this job has reminded me how sketchy my knowledge really is of what's going on in schools. The yearly stipend will help me to travel around the UK – without doing that, it's very difficult to know what's really happening – and possibly to have the time to do a piece every year for those communities. The question of music education over the last few years has been full of rhetorical behaviour. It's been a Punch and Judy show on both sides. And the media love it as well." As Nicky Morgan takes over as education secretary , there is a looming sense of disaster about the way music is funded in schools in England and Wales. Weir is more pragmatic. "I fe


Which English chemist published the first scientific study on colour blindness?

Colour blindness Colour blindness ICD- 9 368.5 Colour blindness, or colour vision deficiency, in humans is the inability to perceive differences between some or all colors that other people can distinguish. It is most often of genetic nature, but may also occur because of eye , nerve, or brain damage, or due to exposure to certain chemicals. The English chemist John Dalton in 1798 published the first scientific paper on the subject, "Extraordinary facts relating to the vision of colours", after the realization of his own colour blindness; because of Dalton's work, the condition is sometimes called Daltonism, although this term is now used for a type of colour blindness called deuteranopia . Colour blindness is usually classed as a disability; however, in select situations color blind people may have advantages over people with normal colour vision. There is anecdotal evidence that color blind individuals are better at penetrating colour camouflage and at least one scientific study confirms this under controlled conditions. Monochromats may have a minor advantage in dark vision, but only in the first five minutes of dark adaptation. This is a sample image. The pictures below should look similar to people with normal vision (containing numbers, in this case 83), but some of them will not be visible to people with a colour vision deficiency. The contrast in these tests is much subtler than commonly seen in other similar tests. This image contains the number 37, although someone who is protanopic might not be able to see it. Someone who is tritanopic might not see this number (56). Background The normal human retina contains two kinds of light sensitive cells: the rod cells ( active in low light) and the cone cells ( active in normal daylight). Normally, there are three kinds of cones, each containing a different pigment. The cones are activated when the pigments absorb light. The absorption spectra of the pigments differ; one is maximally sensitive to short wavelengths, one to medium wavelengths, and the third to long wavelengths (their peak sensitivities are in the blue, yellowish-green, and yellow regions of the spectrum, respectively). The absorption spectra of all three systems cover much of the visible spectrum, so it is not entirely accurate to refer to them as " blue", " green" and " red" receptors, especially because the "red" receptor actually has its peak sensitivity in the yellow. The sensitivity of normal colour vision actually depends on the overlap between the absorption spectra of the three systems: different colors are recognized when the different types of cone are stimulated to different extents. For example, red light stimulates the long wavelength cones much more than either of the others, but the gradual change in hue seen, as wavelength reduces, is the result of the other two cone systems being increasingly stimulated as well. Causes of colour blindness There are many types of color blindness. The most common are hereditary (genetic) photoreceptor disorders, but it is also possible to acquire color blindness through damage to the retina, optic nerve, or higher brain areas. Higher brain areas implicated in colour processing include the parvocellular pathway of the lateral geniculate nucleus of the thalamus, and visual area V4 of the visual cortex. Acquired color blindness is generally unlike the more typical genetic disorders. For example, it is possible to acquire color blindness only in a portion of the visual field but maintain normal color vision elsewhere. Some forms of acquired color blindness are reversible. Transient colour blindness also occurs (very rarely) in the aura of some migraine sufferers. The different kinds of inherited colour blindness result from partial or complete loss of function of one or more of the different cone systems. When one cone system is compromised, dichromacy results. The most frequent forms of human color blindness result from problems with either the middle or long wavelength sensitive cone systems, and involve difficulties in discriminating reds, yellows, and gre


According to Shakespeare, who was drowned in a butt of Malmsey wine?

Drowned in a Butt of Malmsey Dictionary of Phrase and Fable — D Drowned in a Butt of Malmsey George, Duke of Clarence, being allowed to choose by what death he would die, chose drowning in malmsey wine (1477). See the continuation of Monstrelet, 196; Fulgosus, ix. 12; Martin du Bellais's Memoirs (year 1514). Admitting this legend to be an historic fact, it is not unique: Michael Harslob, of Berlin, wished to meet death in a similar way in 1571, if we may credit the inscription on his tomb: - In cyatho vini pleno cum musca periret, Sic, ait Oeneus, sponte perire velim.' When in a cup of wine a fly was drowned. So, said Vinarius, may my days be crowned. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable , E. Cobham Brewer, 1894


What is the capital of the Canadian province of New Brunswick?

New Brunswick Map / Geography of New Brunswick / Map of New Brunswick - Worldatlas.com New Brunswick Description New Brunswick History The original inhabitants of New Brunswick were the First Nations - members of the Mi'kmaq, the Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) and Passamaquoddy tribes, who lived in the eastern and coastal regions. The first known European exploration was conducted in 1534 by the French explorer, Jacques Cartier, who discovered and named the Bay of Chaleur . In 1604, other French explorers, Pierre du Gua de Months and Samuel de Champlain established a camp at St. Croix Island. Over the next 150 years, other French settlements were founded in the present day New Brunswick. This entire area was claimed by France and named the colony of Acadia. After numerous conflicts between the French and British , the Treaty of Utrecht, signed in 1713, ceded the Acadia area to Britain. The British forced the Acadians into exile. Many escaped to the northeastern part of present day New Brunswick. Following the Seven Years' War (1756 – 63), most of present day New Brunswick was absorbed into the colony of Nova Scotia . Immigration and Provincehood New Brunswick's isolated location tended to discourage settlement. However, the New England Planters and the Pennsylvania Dutch immigrated to the area in 1766 and settled. In 1783, significant growth occurred when over 14,000 Loyalists from the United States arrived via the Saint John River. There were many controversies between the Loyalists and the pre-loyalists, finally culminating in the portioning of Nova Scotia , and the establishment of the colony of New Brunswick in 1784. The provincial capital was established at Fredericton. Immigration continued into the early 1800's with Scottish and Irish settlers arriving. Later immigration included Danish and Jewish settlers. In the late 1830's, conflicts arose between New Brunswick lumbermen and the farmers from the state of Maine in the U.S. , resulting in the Aroostook War. In August 1842, the signing of the Webster-Ashburton Treaty settled the Northeast Boundary Dispute and established the border between New Brunswick and Maine.


Voiced by Nicholas Parsons, Tex Tucker was the hero of which Supermarionation series?

Filmed in Supermarionation | Film from RadioTimes Filmed in Supermarionation Video clips are automatically supplied by broadcasters and distributors. RadioTimes.com is not responsible for the clip's contents. Stephen La Rivière (2014) Our Score by Jeremy Aspinall Whether you are young or old, the impact of Gerry Anderson and his iconic TV puppet adventures will have no doubt made an impression. This fabulous documentary charts his career from the early basic puppetry of Twizzle, Torchy the Battery Boy and western show Four Feather Falls via more sophisticated "Supermarionation" in Supercar and Fireball XL5, and peaking with spectacular colour extravaganzas like Stingray and especially Thunderbirds (of which mogul Lew Grade said, "This is not a TV series, this is a feature film."). Those looking for a nostalgic wallow will find plenty to enjoy here, with the now elderly puppeteers and special-effects techies reflecting on a happy history of producing some of the most popular and memorable shows on British TV - even if they were made in a lock-up in Slough. Narrated by Thunderbirds characters Lady Penelope (voiced by Anderson's ex-wife, Sylvia) and Parker (David Graham), it's captivatingly comprehensive, fun and brimming with anecdotes, trivia (Nicholas Parsons voiced Four Feathers' cowboy hero Tex Tucker) and intriguing insights (was Joe 90 merely a nine-year-old brainwashed into killing enemy agents?). Special-effects guru Derek Meddings and composer of rousing scores Barry Gray are also singled out for their crucial contributions. Fans couldn't ask for anything more. Summary Documentary marking the 50th anniversary of the sci-fi puppet show Thunderbirds, featuring clips from the series and interviews with the original cast and crew. Cast & Crew Gerry Anderson Gerry Anderson (1) Sylvia Anderson Sylvia Anderson


The Cathy and Claire problem page was a popular feature of which weekly for girls?

Hilary Fannin: Dear Cathy and Claire, are you still out there? By using this website, you consent to our use of cookies. For more information on cookies see our Cookie Policy . X Hilary Fannin: Dear Cathy and Claire, are you still out there? Jackie was an instruction manual for teen survival. For those of us lolling around on our candlewick bedspreads in our Bay City Rollers socks, it served a minor but indispensable social function Fri, Nov 21, 2014, 10:00 Jackie: how else were you supposed to know what to do when a boy stuck his tongue in your mouth         ‘Dear Cathy and Claire, I get so depressed when I think about growing up and getting married – the thing all girls are supposed to want. My 19-year-old sister is married and I don’t fancy her life at all. Her and Jim and the baby live in one room, she never cleans up and there are nappies drying everywhere. She used to be pretty and fun, now she’s a mess and never stops moaning. Is this what I’m going to be like in four years’ time?” I was walking past a second-hand bookshop in Dublin last week when I was stopped in my tracks by a great big glossy softback book in the window: The Best of Jackie. I was at the till as fast as my cork-soled wedges could carry me. The book, subtitled The Best Thing for Girls – Next to Boys!, is a compilation of the best of Jackie magazine, a publication aimed at 12- to 16-year-old girls, which was on the newsagents’ shelves from 1964 to 1993, and in its heyday sold more than a million copies a week. The magazine featured breathless pop news, funky fashion advice and revealing personality tests, Your Letters (each published missive earning the writer £1) and, of course, Cathy and Claire, the well-thumbed, much-discussed problem page.   Instruction manual Jackie was an instruction manual for teen survival whose reach stretched to these dripping, gaberdine-belted shores. For those of us lolling around on our candlewick bedspreads in our Bay City Rollers socks, waiting for the test card to dissolve and The Partridge Family to start, it served a minor but indispensable social function. How else were you supposed to know what to do when a boy stuck his tongue in your mouth or your marshmallow squares adhered to your baking tray or your favourite, and possibly only, pair of jeans needed a super-dooper knee patch? ADVERTISEMENT Now, here in my hand, was 30 years’ worth of dreamy designs for bedrooms, step-by-step guides to disco dancing, deadly important horoscopes, essential expertise on holiday romances, sure-fire tips on how to be popular, potent advice on dusting down your dating techniques and seas of Donny Osmond snaps. A whole ark of Clearasil-scented reminiscences came flooding back: of bus-stop break-ups and heart bruise, of pudding-bowl haircuts and baby-blue eyeshadow. And, alongside, ran a memory of yearning for something indefinable, something you could reach for but never grasp, something even more elusive than a crushed velvet midi-dress or the new David Cassidy single.Maybe it was simply a longing to be grown-up, to be independent, to taste freedom, to push beyond bedroom walls festooned with posters of boys in bell-bottoms, to move beyond familiar streets.   Conformist advice Not that Jackie was going to lead the charge, judging by some of the conformist advice. Take this from a Jackie special on “problem boys”, specifically “domineering types”: “Traditionally men are supposed to be domineering and women are supposed to be gentle and submissive, so even if you think you are a women’s lib girl, chances are that in your emotional life you’re a cavewoman.” Or this from a feature extolling the virtues of anti-perspirant: “Dampness is a confidence ruiner. Clever girls know they’ll suffer nervous tension on holiday.” Maybe it was time to start buying Cosmopolitan. “Dear Cathy and Claire, I used to be really keen on my boyfriend, but now I’ve gone off him. Trouble is it’s my birthday next week and I know he’s bought me a solid gold locket that I admired. Would it be really bad if . . ?” “Dear Cathy and Claire, My boyfriend’s brother i


Who acted as coach to Jermain Jackson, the 2014 winner of The Voice UK?

The Voice 2014: Jermain Jackman wins – Will.i.am gets emotional in the final show | Metro News Alice Wright for Metro.co.uk Saturday 5 Apr 2014 9:16 pm Jermain Jackman began The Voice UK final as the outsider – but went on to triumph over the competition (Picture: BBC) The result was a shock one – but Jermain Jackman has been voted your winner of The Voice 2014, following a closely fought final. In a public vote between the remaining three singers Sally Barker, Christina Marie and Jermain it was Will.i.am’s act who took it. Sure fire favourites Sally and Christina Marie were left standing as the boy from Hackney with the very low voice and very high ambitions came through in the end. It was a smashing final song that surely sealed the deal for him as he really took his performance to a new level and maybe viewers thought they had already seen the best of the other two acts? Or dare I say it many voters felt Christina Marie and Sally had the winning votes already in the bag and went for the underdog? Who knows, but personally I’m very happy with that result. The flashy final (but still overly long) show started with an odd group song from the coaches – group songs STILL don’t work, stop trying to make them happen TV people. On with the acts… Christina Marie kicked off the show in a very ill-fitting frock, but sang Coldplay’s Fix You beautifully thankfully without the shouting theatrics of last week but still let her voice soar. Will said she never hit a low note and coach Ricky tearfully begged for votes for her. Christina Marie left Ricky Wilson emotional with her rendition of Coldplay’s Fix You (Picture: BBC) Sally Barker went back to basics after last weeks bizarre rocky choice and sang Both Sides Now with newly huge hair and her traditional earnest voice. Will said her vocal wouldn’t be out of place in a ‘Disney cartoon’ – damning with faint praise maybe? The first few bars of Jermain Jackman’s version of the infamous Wrecking Ball had me worried but of course he absolutely smashed it but sadly that song is far too well known for him to have any impact with it. Still the audience loved the performance and he managed to shoehorn in some of his very low notes. And in a rather lovely staged moment Cheryl Cole rang Will to tell him that his boy had done great! Good to know she’s so secure in her role on The X Factor she’s fine with bigging up acts on The Voice too.