In Jeff Wayne's original musical version of 'War of the Worlds', which famous actor played the part of the Journalist?

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds - The New Generation: Jeff Wayne: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads TITLE added to MP3 Basket Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds - The New Generation MP3 Download, 26 Nov 2012 "Please retry" Your Amazon Music account is currently associated with a different marketplace. To enjoy Prime Music, go to Your Music Library and transfer your account to Amazon.co.uk (UK). Fix in Music Library Sold by Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.. By placing your order, you agree to our Terms of Use . Customers Also Bought These Albums Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 Original Release Date: 23 Nov. 2012 Release Date: 26 Nov. 2012 Number of Discs: 2 Record Company Required Metadata: Music file metadata contains unique purchase identifier. Learn more . Total Length: 1:43:05 #1845 in  MP3 Downloads > Albums > Rock Get a Â£1 credit for movies or TV Get Â£1 to spend on Amazon Video with any Music Content purchase. Offer ends at 23:59 on Monday, August 7, 2017. Terms and conditions apply Customer Reviews By Benjamin Dover on 26 Nov. 2012 Format: Audio CD Despite some reservations, I bought this blind on the first day of release since I've always been a fan of the original and have got all the different versions that's been released, the original vinyl of course (bought some 25 years ago), the remastered CD bonus track edition, the 7-disc collector's edition, the ULLAdubULLA remix albums, the live DVD and I've also seen the live show on the first tour in 2006, so I should be well qualified to comment :-) On the whole I think it's a great addition to all the other versions. The reservation I had was in particular the choice of Gary Barlow to replace Justin Hayward for the sung thoughts of the journalist, however he actually carries himself off without too much embarrassment, but only because he manages to imitate Justin Hayward's performance quite well. Joss Stone makes it her own and her performance as a more gutsy Beth is a nice touch and brings her character up-to-date. Liam Neeson is engaging and in top form throughout, and very brave considering that he knew comparisons to Richard Burton would be inevitable. The rest of the performances are a bit middle-of-the-road by various youngish talent. Alex Clare steps into Chris Thomspon's shoes as "the voice of humanity", Maverick Sabre takes on Phil Lynott's part as Parson Nathanial and Ricky Wilson (Kaiser Chiefs' frontman) is the artilleryman originally played by David Essex. I wish Jeff Wayne had stuck with the actor Alexis James as the artilleryman from the first tour, he was brilliant, and the powerful vocals of Chris Thompson from the same cast is sorely missed, but I suppose the purpose of this "new generation" version is to appeal to younger listeners by using contemporary pop/rock stars instead, in fact that's exactly what the original did back in the day. Read more ›


Several chemical elements are named after places, which one is named after Russia?

Elements Named for Places - Element Toponyms Berkelium – University of California at Berkeley Californium – State of California and University of California at Berkeley Copper - probably named for Cyprus Darmstadtium – Darmstadt, Germany Erbium – Ytterby, a town in Sweden Europium – Europe Francium – France Gallium – Gallia, Latin for France. Also named for Lecoq de Boisbaudran, the element's discoverer (Lecoq in Latin is gallus) Germanium – Germany Hafnium – Hafnia, Latin for Copenhagen Hassium – Hesse, Germany Holmium – Holmia, Latin for Stockholm Lutetium – Lutecia, ancient name for Paris Magnesium – Magnesia prefecture in Thessaly, Greece Rhenium – Rhenus, Latin for Rhine, a German province continue reading below our video 4 Tips for Improving Test Performance Ruthenium – Ruthenia, Latin for Russia Scandium – Scandia, Latin for Scandinavia Strontium – Strontian, a town in Scotland Terbium – Ytterby, Sweden Thulium – Thule, a mythical island in the far north (Scandinavia?) Ytterbium – Ytterby, Sweden


The Blue Fairy is a character in which Disney classic?

Blue Fairy | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia “As I live and breathe...a fairy!” ―Jiminy Cricket upon witnessing the Blue Fairy for the first time The Blue Fairy is a major character in the 1940 Disney animated feature film Pinocchio . She is a magical being who, fulfilling Geppetto 's wish, transforms Pinocchio into a living being and later into a real boy. She also aids Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket throughout their adventures, both directly and from afar. One of only two female characters in the film (the other being Cleo ), she is nevertheless one of the most powerful characters in the cast; it is she who initially grants Pinocchio life and who ultimately decides whether or not he should become a real boy. Contents Development Design In a story meeting of January 12 , 1939 , Walt Disney specified that the Blue Fairy was to 'give the appearance of loveliness... (but not look like) a glamour girl'. Early model sheets and inspirational sketches reflect this concept, depicting the character as an ethereal beauty with swirling, billowing clothes and loose, unkempt hair (to reflect the fact that the fairy has literally flown in). At some point in development, this design changed to a less ethereal figure, with human proportions. This final version of the character, with her glittery dress, solid hair, and more human proportions, suggests the inspiration of Jean Harlow and thus ultimately resembled the 'glamour girl' Disney had initially been anxious to avoid; however, Disney seemed pleased with this version of the character, whose newly-found sexual allure worked on both Jiminy Cricket and the men working on the film, who reportedly whistled on first seeing a color test of the Blue Fairy. Animation Jack Campbell's animation of the Blue Fairy closely followed live-action footage of Marge Champion (who was also the performance model for Snow White ) under the direction of Hamilton Luske. Oskar Fischinger, a famous abstract filmmaker from Germany who had been hired by Disney primarily to help with Fantasia 's abstract Toccata and Fugue in D Minor segment, was responsible for animation of the Blue Fairy's magic, including the effects surrounding her when she first enters the workshop and the beams of light emanating from her wand. Appearances Pinocchio The Blue Fairy having brought Pinocchio to life. The wishing star is first referred to in the film's opening song (with the Blue Fairy herself perhaps referred to in the song as "Fate herself"). When Jiminy Cricket begins his story, the wishing star is looking over Pinocchio's village , and it and the other stars are 'shining like diamonds'. It is not mentioned again in the film until, inside Geppetto's Workshop . After Figaro has opened the window, Geppetto notices the Wishing Star, and prays that the marionette Pinocchio becomes a real boy. Everyone in the workshop falls asleep; soon, however, Jiminy is woken by an ethereal glow caused by the star as it moves closer and closer to the window. Eventually, the Blue Fairy herself appears in the workshop, stating that Geppetto deserves his wish after the happiness he has brought to others. She walks to Pinocchio and, tapping the puppet with her wand, grants him life. She tells him that he must learn the difference between right and wrong in order to become a real boy. When Pinocchio appears not to understand, Jiminy interrupts to explain, and the Blue Fairy offers him the position of conscience to Pinocchio. Somewhat dumbstruck by her beauty, he agrees and is granted a new suit befitting his status. The Blue Fairy then leaves, reminding Pinocchio to "be a good boy, and always let your conscience be your guide." The Blue Fairy arrives to rescue Pinocchio. The Blue Fairy next appears after Stromboli has locked Pinocchio in a cage; the showman intends to use the wooden boy to make an enormous amount of money. Ashamed of doing the wrong thing, Pinocchio attempts to hide when he sees the wishing star approaching the caravan , though both he and Jiminy are spotted. The Blue Fairy asks Pinocchio why he did not attend school; lying, he


The Signalstadion is the largest football ground in Germany, which team play their home games there?

Football (Soccer)/The Leagues and Teams - Wikibooks, open books for an open world Football (Soccer)/The Leagues and Teams From Wikibooks, open books for an open world The countries, teams and their leagues are organized into divisions as shown in the following map. Football League 3/FIFA Division Cleveland Bulls Cleveland Bears CONCACAF: all of North and Central America, the Caribbean island countries as well as Guyana and Suriname in South America. CONMEBOL: the ten remaining South American countries. UEFA: the whole of Europe plus some countries in Asia. AFC: the rest of Asia plus Australia, which joined on 1 January 2006, having previously been part of the OFC. CAF: the whole of Africa. OFC: New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and the Pacific Islands including Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia. Confederations, Leagues And Teams Each division has a confederation which manages a number of leagues within its territory. Let's start with the well-known European confederation, UEFA. Football League 3 Cleveland Bears UEFA UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) is the division where Europe's teams are placed. The most famous teams are especially from this region including Germany, Italy, England ,France, Spain and Netherlands. The teams that are most famous are from these countries especially. Here's a good sort of all kings of football according to countries and leagues from Europe. FA Premier League In 1992 the top division of clubs in England formed a breakaway league, enabling them to take a larger share of income from media rights in comparison to the rest of the football league. The Premier League (originally Premiership) currently consists of 20 clubs. The top four teams in the Premier League currently qualify for the UEFA Champions League (at various stages during the qualifying process). The fifth place club qualifies for the UEFA Europa League, although extra clubs often qualify on the basis of league position depending on the winners of domestic cup competitions. The bottom 3 clubs are automatically relegated. In terms of income, viewing figures and attendances the Premier League is the most successful domestic football competition in the world, and compares favorably across all sports. However many football fans within England are concerned with the vast sums of money involved, while clubs in the lower divisions struggle, with many entering administration and some going out of business. In addition the formation of the Premier League has lead to a generation of fans growing up with football as a TV only activity (as live games become more expensive to cater for corporate hospitality). This has lead to the slow death of the local football culture which developed over the last 150 years in England. Manchester United Manchester United Football Club is an English Premier League football club that plays at Old Trafford in Greater Manchester and is one of the most successful clubs in Europe. The club was formed in 1878, as the team Newton Heath F.C. It joined the Football League in 1892, and have only been relegated once since 1938. The mean attendances of the games are higher than any English football league team for all but six seasons starting in 1964. The team won 38 trophies under Alex Ferguson. In 1968, Manchester United became the first European Cup champion from England, defeating Benfica 4-1. Their second European Cup came in 1999 as part of the club's famous Treble. Manchester United has been champions of England 20 times, and have won the FA Cup 12 times. Since the late 1990s, Manchester United has been one of the richest clubs in the world. Jose Mourinho is the current manager, with Wayne Rooney being the captain. Manchester's colours are red (home), blue (away), and white (third colours). Manchester United has classic rivalries with Liverpool, Leeds United, and cross town rivals, Manchester City. The club have won 3 UEFA Champions League titles. Surprisingly,the only honour Manchester United has not won is the UEFA Europa League. Many famous players have featured for the club, such as Peter Schmeichel


Which US state is known as ?The Constitution State? as it was first to have a constitution in 1638-39?

State Nicknames Alabama - Georgia Alabama Alabama has been known as the Yellowhammer State since the Civil War. The yellowhammer nickname was applied to the Confederate soldiers from Alabama when a company of young cavalry soldiers from Huntsville, under the command of Rev. D.C. Kelly, arrived at Hopkinsville, KY, where Gen. Forrest's troops were stationed. The officers and men of the Huntsville company wore fine, new uniforms, whereas the soldiers who had long been on the battlefields were dressed in faded, worn uniforms. On the sleeves, collars and coattails of the new calvary troop were bits of brilliant yellow cloth. As the company rode past Company A , Will Arnett cried out in greeting "Yellowhammer, Yellowhammer, flicker, flicker!" The greeting brought a roar of laughter from the men and from that moment the Huntsville soldiers were spoken of as the "yellowhammer company." The term quickly spread throughout the Confederate Army and all Alabama troops were referred to unofficially as the "Yellowhammers." California The Golden State has long been a popular designation for California and was made the official State Nickname in 1968. It is particularly appropriate since California's modern development can be traced back to the discovery of gold in 1848 and fields of golden poppies can be seen each spring throughout the state. The Golden State Museum is also the name of a new museum slated to open in late 1998 at the California State Archives in Sacramento. The museum's exhibits will bring to life the momentous events of California's history through a series of innovative, interpretive exhibits. Colorado Colorado has been nicknamed the Centennial State because it became a state in the year 1876, 100 years after the signing of our nation's Declaration of Independence. Colorado also is called Colorful Colorado presumably because of it's magnificent scenery of mountains, rivers and plains. This phrase has decorated maps, car license plates, tourist information centers and souvenirs of all kinds! Connecticut Connecticut was designated the Constitution State by the General Assembly in 1959. As early as the 19th Century, John Fiske, a popular historian from Connecticut, made the claim that the Fundamental Orders of 1638/39 were the first written constitution in history. Some contemporary historians dispute Fiske's analysis. However, Simeon E. Baldwin, a former Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court, defended Fiske's view of the Fundamental Orders in Osborn's History of Connecticut in Monographic Form by stating that "never had a company of men deliberately met to frame a social compact for immediate use, constituting a new and independent commonwealth, with definite officers, executive and legislative, and prescribed rules and modes of government, until the first planters of Connecticut came together for their great work on January 14th, 1638-9." The text of the Fundamental Orders is reproduced in Section I of this volume and the original is on permanent display at the Museum of Connecticut History at the State Library. Connecticut has also been known as the Nutmeg State, the Provisions State, and the Land of Steady Habits. source: http://www.state.ct.us/sots/RegisterManual/SectionX/Misc7.htm Delaware The First State: Delaware is known by this nickname due to the fact that on December 7, 1787, it became the first of the 13 original states to ratify the U.S. Constitution. The Diamond State: This nickname was given to Delaware, according to legend, by Thomas Jefferson because he described Delaware as a "jewel" among states due to its strategic location on the Eastern Seaboard. Blue Hen State: This nickname was given to Delaware after the fighting Blue Hen Cocks that were carried with the Delaware Revolutionary War Soldiers for entertainment during Cock fights. Small Wonder: This nickname is basically a new nickname. It was given to Delaware due to its size and the contributions it has made to our country as a whole and the beauty of Delaware.


In which English county is the town of Marlborough?

Marlborough - Wikidata Marlborough market town and civil parish in the English county of Wiltshire Marlborough, Wiltshire Cite this page This page was last modified on 9 December 2016, at 18:57. All structured data from the main and property namespace is available under the Creative Commons CC0 License ; text in the other namespaces is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.


Which eponymous Dickens character married Mary Graham?

Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens: Character Summary Character Summary MAIN CHARACTERS THE ELDER MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT: a bitter gentleman who thinks money is the root of all evil MR. SETH PECKSNIFF: an architect who is admired for his virtue that runs a school that teaches gentlemen his trade, cousin to elder Martin Chuzzlewit MERCY PECKSNIFF: the girlish and gushing younger daughter of Mr. Pecksniff (sometimes called Merry) CHARITY PECKSNIFF: the sensible elder daughter of Mr. Pecksniff (sometimes called Cherry) JOHN WESTLOCK: a handsome man who used to be a student of Mr. Pecksniff until he offended him TOM PINCH: a student, confidante, and assistant of Mr. Pecksniff who worships him MRS. LUPIN: landlady of the Blue Dragon, a widow who is still in her bloom MARY GRAHAM: an orphan that elder Martin Chuzzlewit takes in and gives a salary to be his companion THE YOUNGER MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT: grandson of elder Martin Chuzzlewit who is out to make his fortune MONTAGUE TIGG: a friend of Chevy’s; later president of the Anglo-Bengalee Disinterested Life Assurance Company ANTHONY CHUZZLEWIT: brother of elder Martin Chuzzlewit who is very cunning JONAS CHUZZLEWIT: Anthony’s son, who is like his father MARK TAPELY: a young man who works at the Dragon that enjoys doing things that make him uncomfortable so that he can have merit in being happy despite them RUTH PINCH: Mr. Pinch’s sister, a governess MADAME TODGERS: owner of a boarding house the Pecksniffs stay at when he is in London BENJAMIN (BAILEY): boot boy for Madame Todgers who is given many names MR. JINKINS: the oldest lodger at Madame Todgers and longest of boarders, a bookkeeper MR. AUGUSTUS MODDLE: the youngest gentleman lodger at Todgers who often feels misunderstood and abused by Jinkins MR. CHUFFEY: elderly man that is a clerk to Anthony Chuzzlewit who is extremely devoted to him MRS. SAIRAH (SAIREY) GAMP: a mid-wife, nurse, and a watcher of the dead MRS. HARRIS: Mrs. Gamp's friend that she always refers to, but who most people believe doesn't actually exist DOCTOR JOHN JOBLING: a popular physician who took care of Anthony Chuzzlewit and is employed by Tigg. MR. NADGETT: a secretive man that is hired by Tigg to make inquiries about people   SUPPORTING CHARACTERS THE MATCHMAKER: A Spanish lady who married a Chuzzlewit in Spain whose son becomes involved in The Gunpowder Plot. CHUZZLEWIT FAWKES: Chuzzlewit involved in The Gunpowder Plot DIGGORY CHUZZLEWIT: ancestor that constantly dined with Duke Humphrey, and gave away many of his possessions to a man he claimed was his uncle TOBY CHUZZLEWIT: Chuzzlewit whose paternal lineage is considered mean and low, though unknown, and who doesn’t clarify the matter on his deathbed. CHEVY SLYME, ESQUIRE: a member of the Chuzzlewit family that Pecksniff is sorry to know MR. SPOTTLETOE: a bald man with big whiskers, hot-tempered; married into the Chuzzlewit family MRS. SPOTTLETOE: Elder Martin Chuzzlewit’s niece, who had been a favorite. MRS. NED: widow of elder Martin Chuzzlewit’s brother, a disagreeable woman whose outlived three husbands THREE DAUGHTERS OF MRS. NED: all spinsters and very masculine looking GRAND NEPHEW OF MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT: a very hairy Chuzzlewit FEMALE COUSIN: a very deaf Chuzzlewit who has a constant toothache, but has no problem participating in quarrels—even if she doesn’t know what they are about GEORGE CHUZZLEWIT: corpulent bachelor cousin of Martin Chuzzlewit TOLLMAN: a man who collects tolls on the road to Salisbury TOLLMAN’S WIFE: friendly to Mr. Pinch ORGANIST’S ASSISTANT: a friend of Tom Pinch’s who lets him play the organ at the church MR. TODGERS: Mrs. Todgers husband, who left her to live in another country CAMBERWELL PORTER: servant that works for the family that employs Ruth Pinch CAMBERWELL FOOTMAN: servant that works for the family that employs Ruth Pinch SOPHIA: Thirteen year old that is one of Ruth Pinch's charges PUPIL’S MOTHER: woman who employs Ruth Pinch as governess PROPRIETOR: the pupil’s father GANDER: a witty gentleman who lodges at Madame Todgers boarding house SPORTING GENTLEMAN: a lod


What was former Prime Minister Harold Wilson's title when he became a peer?

BBC - History -   British History in depth: Prime Ministers and Politics Timeline On This Day Prime Ministers and Politics Timeline Do you know which prime minister brought 'fallen women' to 10 Downing Street? Or which one fought a duel? Or who was known as 'the Goat'? Take a political journey through nearly 300 years of high ideals and low cunning, from Gordon Brown to the first man to hold prime ministerial powers, Robert Walpole. Margaret Thatcher Conservative, 1979 - 1990 Britain's first female prime minister came to power with the country descending into industrial and economic chaos. A relatively inexperienced politician, she nonetheless adopted a personal style of indomitable self-confidence and brooked no weakness in herself or her colleagues. Derisively dubbed the 'Iron Lady' by the Soviet press, she wore the moniker with pride. Her government's free-market policies included trade liberalisation, deregulation, sweeping privatisation, breaking the power of the unions, focus on the individual and the creation of an 'enterprise culture'. 'Thatcherism' has had a profound and lasting economic and social impact on Britain, and still sharply divides opinion to this day. The first PM to serve three consecutive terms (including two 'landslide' victories) she was eventually toppled by her own party following the disastrous imposition of a 'poll tax'. Nonetheless, she is generally considered to be one of the best peace time prime ministers of the 20th Century. James Callaghan Labour, 1976 - 1979 Callaghan inherited the office of prime minister following the surprise resignation of Harold Wilson. With only a tiny parliamentary majority to support him, he faced an increasingly one-sided confrontation with organised labour in the form of rampant strike action. Things came to a head in the so-called 'Winter of Discontent', a phrase from Shakespeare borrowed by Callaghan himself to describe the events leading up to February 1979. Britain was 'strikebound', with public servants staging mass walk outs, leaving food and fuel supplies undelivered, rubbish uncollected and - most notoriously - bodies unburied. Things became so bad in Hull it was dubbed 'the second Stalingrad'. The tabloid press has since been accused of overstating the severity of the situation (and wrongly quoting him as saying 'Crisis? What Crisis?') but it was enough at the time to sound the death knell for Callaghan's government later in the same year. Harold Wilson Labour, 1974 - 1976 In March 1974, Wilson became prime minister for the third time at the head of a minority government, following the first hung parliament (one where no party holds a majority) for 45 years. Often described as a wily fixer and negotiator, it took all of his skills to hold on to power in the face of economic and industrial turmoil. His party was also sharply divided, with many Labour members of parliament (MPs) bitter about Wilson's manoeuvring against his colleagues. He called another general election in October 1974, thereby ending the shortest parliament since 1681, and was returned to office with a majority of just three seats. He presided over a referendum on Britain's membership of the European Economic Community (EEC), and a collapse in the value of the pound which prompted a humiliating 'rescue operation' by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Exhausted, Wilson resigned saying 'politicians should not go on and on'. Edward Heath Conservative, 1970 - 1974 Heath succeeded in taking Britain into the European Economic Community (EEC), the precursor to the European Union, despite two previous failed attempts by Britain to gain entry, in 1961 and 1967. But his government was dogged by torrid industrial relations and recurrent economic crises. Things came to a head in January 1974, when industry was put on a 'three-day week' to conserve fuel. Fuel was in dangerously short supply following a combination of domestic industrial action (coal miners on 'work-to-rule') and a quadrupling of prices by Middle Eastern oil exporting nations in the wake of Israel's victory in the Yom Kipp


Prior to forming the rock group Humble Pie, Peter Frampton had top ten 1960s hits with which group?

Happy Birthday Peter Frampton | KSHE 95 News > Real Rock News > Happy Birthday Peter Frampton Happy Birthday Peter Frampton Comments Share Happy Birthday to Peter Frampton, who turns 66 today (April 22nd)! Frampton first made his mark in Britain in the late-1960's with the pop group the Herd, and then later as part of the hard rocking Humble Pie with co-founder Steve Marriott. Frampton left Humble Pie in late 1971 to go solo, and released four moderate selling solo albums before releasing his 1976 blockbuster double album Frampton Comes Alive! The album propelled Frampton into superstardom with its hit singles "Show Me The Way," "Baby, I Love Your Way," and "Do You Feel Like We Do." In February, Peter Frampton released his latest album, Acoustic Classics, which covers key tracks from his '70s A&M catalogue and beyond -- including "Fig Tree Bay" "All I Want To Be (Is By Your Side)," "Wind Of Change," "Lines On My Face," "Do You Feel Like We Do?," "Sail Away," "Show Me The Way," "Baby I Love Your Way" -- with Frampton handling nearly all the guitar, keyboards, and bass work on the album. Frampton just wrapped the second leg of his acoustic tour dubbed, "RAW," and will be back on the road with his full band next month playing dates on his own, along with joint gigs with Lynyrd Skynyrd and Gregg Allman. Frampton shed some light on the sessions for the new Acoustic Classics album: "Just me and an acoustic (guitar) or me and a piano, depending on what I wrote it on. The only thing that I'm changing from that theory is, y'know, I need a guitar solo, so I do -- instead of an electric solo -- I'll do it on a different sounding guitar, I'll do a guitar solo, acoustic, over that. I'm not calling it an 'album' anymore. I don't know what it is -- it's a 'streamer.' I've got a 'streamer' coming out (laughs). So, whatever it is -- however people get to it." In 2014, Frampton performed as part of old friend Ringo Starr's backing band during that year's Grammy telecast and as part of the house band for CBS' The Beatles: The Night That Changed America - A Grammy Salute. Frampton appears on two tracks on Ringo's 2015 album, Postcards From Paradise. In 2014, Frampton released the critically acclaimed mini-album, Hummingbird In A Box. The set marked the first new Frampton music since the 2010 release of Thank You Mr. Churchill. The piece was originally commissioned by and performed with the Cincinnati Ballet in April 2013. Recently released is Frampton's new DVD and Blu-ray disc, FCA 35 Tour: An Evening With Peter Frampton, and its companion triple CD set, Best Of FCA! 35 Tour. The DVD features footage taped at New York City's Beacon Theater and Milwaukee's Pabst Theater, with Frampton personally going through the tour's performances for the best versions of all the songs for the CD -- which features his son, Julian Frampton, guesting on two songs. Also out now is the newly expanded Humble Pie collection, Performance: Rockin' The Fillmore - The Complete Recordings. The revised edition has been mixed and mastered from the original multi-tracks. The new edition features -- for the first time -- all four shows from the band historic Fillmore East stand as performed on May 28th and 29th, 1971. The collection includes the seven tracks that comprised the original 1971 double album, along with 15 previously unissued performances -- including the band's never-before-heard complete first set from May 28th, 1971. In 2010, Frampton released his 15th full studio album, Thank You Mr. Churchill, which features performances by the Funk Brothers, the Heartbreakers' Benmont Tench, son Julian Frampton, and Pearl Jam's Matt Cameron. The album was co-produced by his legendary '70s engineer Chris Kimsey, who after working with Frampton went on to man the boards and co-produce numerous Rolling Stones albums. Prior to leaving Humble Pie, Frampton was befriended by George Harrison who asked him to contribute acoustic guitar to assorted tracks for his 1970 solo debut, All Things Must Pass: "George called me up and he said, 'Look, we need to do some more acoustics,'


Which coin was first introduced as a gold coin by Edward III in 1334 but then re-introduced as a silver coin in 1849, supposedly as a tentative first step towards decimalisation?

Units - Pastebin.com Units # This file is the units database for use with GNU units, a units conversion # program by Adrian Mariano adrianm@gnu.org # # Copyright (C) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 #               2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 # Free Software Foundation, Inc # This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by # the Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or # (at your option) any later version. # # This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, # but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of # MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the # GNU General Public License for more details. # # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License # along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software # Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, # Boston, MA  02110-1301  USA # Improvements and corrections are welcome. # # Fundamental constants in this file are the 2010 CODATA recommended values. # # Most units data was drawn from #            1. NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the #                 Use of the International System of Units (SI). #                 Barry N. Taylor. 1995 #            2. CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics 70th edition #            3. Oxford English Dictionary #            4. Websters New Universal Unabridged Dictionary #            5. Units of Measure by Stephen Dresner #            6. A Dictionary of English Weights and Measures by Ronald Zupko #            7. British Weights and Measures by Ronald Zupko #            8. Realm of Measure by Isaac Asimov #            9. United States standards of weights and measures, their #                   creation and creators by Arthur H. Frazier. #           10. French weights and measures before the Revolution: a #                   dictionary of provincial and local units by Ronald Zupko #           11. Weights and Measures: their ancient origins and their #                   development in Great Britain up to AD 1855 by FG Skinner #           12. The World of Measurements by H. Arthur Klein #           13. For Good Measure by William Johnstone #           14. NTC's Encyclopedia of International Weights and Measures #                   by William Johnstone #           15. Sizes by John Lord #           16. Sizesaurus by Stephen Strauss #           17. CODATA Recommended Values of Physical Constants available at #                   http://physics.nist.gov/cuu/Constants/index.html #           18. How Many?  A Dictionary of Units of Measurement.  Available at #                   http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/index.html #           20. UK history of measurement #                   http://www.ukmetrication.com/history.htm #           21. NIST Handbook 44, Specifications, Tolerances, and #                 Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring #                 Devices. 2011 #           22. NIST Special Publication 447, Weights and Measures Standards #                 of the the United States: a brief history. Lewis V. Judson. #                 1963; rev. 1976 # Thanks to Jeff Conrad for assistance in ferreting out unit definitions. # # If units you use are missing or defined incorrectly, please contact me. # If your country's local units are missing and you are willing to supply # them, please send me a list. # # I added shoe size information but I'm not convinced that it's correct. # If you know anything about shoe sizes please contact me. # # Brief Philosophy of this file # # Most unit definitions are made in terms of integers or simple fractions of # other definitions.  The typical exceptions are when converting between two # different unit systems, or the values of measured physical constants.  In # this file definitions are given in the most natural and revealing way in # terms of integer factors. # If you make changes be sure to run 'units --check' to check your work. # # The file is USA-centri


Mufasa, Nala and Pumbaa are characters in which Disney film?

The Lion King Movie Trailer and Videos | TVGuide.com The Lion King - Official Trailer Autoplay Simba, Mufasa, Nala, Timon and Pumbaa are back and better than ever this fall when Disney's "The Lion King" roars into theaters and homes in breathtaking 3D.  An unforgettable story, breathtaking animation, beloved characters and award-winning music sets the stage for "The Lion King", a Disney classic that follows the adventures of Simba, the feisty lion cub who "just can't wait to be king." But his envious Uncle Scar has plans for his own ascent to the throne, and he forces Simba's exile from the kingdom. Alone and adrift, Simba soon joins the escapades of a hilarious meerkat named Timon and his warmhearted warthog pal, Pumbaa. Adopting their carefree lifestyle of "Hakuna Matata," Simba ignores his real responsibilities until he realizes his destiny and returns to the Pride Lands to claim his place in the "Circle of Life." More Clips


Who played Scottish policeman Hamish Macbeth on TV?

Watch Hamish Macbeth Episodes Online | SideReel 0 Robert Carlyle before he was Rumplestilskin! Gorgeous scenery, easy going story lines that appealed to the more elderly amongst us and everything would always work out in the end. Plus, Jock the dog. I saw a few episodes, even though he was a copper in a small coastal village, I remember him smoking cannabis. I guess things are more relaxed in small towns....especially if you are the only police officer! lolol Lovely, easy show. 4 ratings


The Dardanelles in north-western Turkey connect the Aegean Sea to which other sea?

Dardanelles | strait, Turkey | Britannica.com Dardanelles Alternative Titles: Çanakkale Bŏgazi, Hellespont Related Topics Northwest Passage Dardanelles, formerly Hellespont, Turkish Çanakkale Boğazı, narrow strait in northwestern Turkey , 38 miles (61 km) long and 0.75 to 4 miles (1.2 to 6.5 km) wide, linking the Aegean Sea with the Sea of Marmara . The city of Dardanus in the Troad (territory around ancient Troy ), where Mithradates VI (king of Pontus ) and Sulla (the Roman general) signed a treaty in 85 bce, gave the strait its name. Dardanelles. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. The Dardanelles lies between the peninsula of Gallipoli in Europe (northwest) and the mainland of Asia Minor (southeast). It has an average depth of 180 feet (55 metres) and reaches a maximum depth of 300 feet (90 metres) in the narrowest central section. There is a rapid surface current from the Sea of Marmara to the Aegean and a compensatory undercurrent returning more saline water. Important ports along the shores of the Dardanelles are Gallipoli , Eceabat, and Çanakkale . Many famous castles stand along its banks. The waters are rich in various kinds of fish that migrate between the Black and Aegean seas via the Bosporus strait, the Sea of Marmara, and the Dardanelles. Çanakkale, Turkey, on the southern coast of the Dardanelles. © William J. Bowe The Dardanelles holds a significant place in history. As the Hellespont, it was the scene of the Greek legend of the two lovers Hero and Leander . The ancient city of Troy defended the strait from its strategic position at the southwest end (Asian side). In 480 bce the Persian army of Xerxes I crossed the strait by a bridge of boats. Alexander the Great did the same in 334 bce on his expedition against Persia. The strait has always been of great strategic and economic importance as the gateway to Istanbul and the Black Sea from the Mediterranean . The strait was forced by a British fleet under Adm. Sir John T. Duckworth in 1807. During World War I the Allies failed to capture it, although a British submarine penetrated the minefields and sank a Turkish battleship off the Golden Horn, an inlet on the Bosporus. The location of the Dardanelles has given it international political importance (see Straits Question ). Map of the Dardanelles (c. 1900), from the 10th edition of Encyclopædia … Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Dardanelles - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up) A ribbon of water, only 38 miles (61 kilometers) long and from 34 to 4 miles (1.2 to 6.4 kilometers) wide, separates the continent of Europe from the westernmost tip of Asia Minor. This strategically important strait is the Dardanelles, in northwestern Turkey. It leads from the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara and then through the Bosporus strait to the Black Sea. Thus the Dardanelles is the outer gateway to a great productive area. The world’s ships must pass through here to reach the grain ports of Ukraine and the oil ports of Romania and the Caucasus region. The western side of the strait is formed by the Gallipoli Peninsula. Major ports along its shores are Gallipoli, Eceabat, and Canakkale, and many famous castles stand along its banks. Article History


Who won the Golden Boot at the 1966 World Cup, scoring 9 goals?

The Golden Boot Battle: Ranking Every World Cup Top Scorer | Bleacher Report The Golden Boot Battle: Ranking Every World Cup Top Scorer By Tom Sunderland , Featured Columnist Jun 18, 2014 Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse the slideshow Michael Sohn/Associated Press 26 Comments The World Cup's Golden Boot award is arguably the most cherished scoring award that any player can covet in football, an honour bestowed upon those who have thrived in front of goal on the biggest stage of all. Also called the "Golden Shoe," the award is given to the top scorer of each World Cup, and some of the most legendary names in the sport have been etched onto its precious metal. Up until 1998, FIFA allowed numerous winners to be named if they finished with an identical goal tally, since which assists and fewest minutes played have become deciding factors in the case of a tie. Winning the Golden Boot doesn't necessarily equate to tournament success, as we'll debate ahead, but firing one's team further in the competition certainly helps in these rankings of the finest World Cup top scorers ever. Down the years, goals have become fewer in number as more and more national teams play defensively, but quantity and quality of the goals scored also factor into our countdown of these Golden Boot victors. Winners: Oleg Salenko (Russia) and Hristo Stoichkov (Bulgaria) Goals: 6 Oleg Salenko is the only player ever to win a World Cup Golden Boot award playing for a team which was eliminated at the group stage. What makes the feat even more remarkable is that these six goals would be the only international goals of the Russian's career. Salenko tied with Hristo Stoichkov in the scoring charts, with the latter's finishing boasting a bigger impact on the road to Bulgaria taking fourth place in 1994. This would be the last World Cup in which there could be multiple Golden Boot winners, after which the rules were changed so that assists and the amounts of minutes played would help determine outright champions. Salenko scored five of his six goals in a single group game against Cameroon, whereas Stoichkov shared his bounty against Greece and Argentina in the group stage before bagging against Mexico, Germany and Italy later on. Tweet Goals: 8 After the 12-year break from competition caused by World War II, the World Cup's Golden Boot picked up where it had left off in 1938: It was awarded to a Brazilian. This time it was Ademir who took home the spoils, ramming home on eight occasions, although there was some controversy over the legitimacy of one of his goals during the 6-1 win over Spain in the final round. Playing a World Cup on home soil, the ex-Vasco da Gama striker failed to score in three of Brazil's six games as they finished runners-up to Uruguay, who won the competition for the second time. Alongside Zizinho and Jair, Ademir was the central focus of a mighty Selecao front three at this World Cup, but his Golden Boot may never have come were it not for a four-goal haul in the 7-1 mauling of Sweden. 17. Germany 2006: Miroslav Klose, Germany Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Goals: 5 At 36 years of age, Miroslav Klose hasn't got a lot of time left to break Ronaldo's 15-goal World Cup haul, as he currently sits on 14 and in need of a couple more before he can take the all-time scoring crown. However, the humble Lazio forward will look upon his 2006 Golden Boot, won in a home competition, as a peak in his career, though he followed up his five goals in Germany with another four in South Africa 2010. That being said, Klose suffers in our rankings due to the fact that four of his five strikes came in the group stage and so did not impact Germany's run to the semi-finals as much as others have on our list. Klose netted the 1-1 equaliser against Argentina that allowed Germany to win on penalties and take their spot opposite winners Italy in the semi, but it was insufficient in crafting a story of superstar standards. Tweet Goals: 6 No English forward has looked like claiming top-scorer certification at a World Cup since Gary Lineker, whose brightest hour came


Who owned Estimate, the winner of the Ascot Gold Cup in 2013?

Royal Ascot 2013: The Queen's Gold Cup win with Estimate is the pinnacle of her long love affair with the sport - Telegraph Royal Ascot Royal Ascot 2013: The Queen's Gold Cup win with Estimate is the pinnacle of her long love affair with the sport It is not often that the Queen gives an insight into her emotions but as Ryan  Moore hit the front on Estimate and then fought off the persistent  attentions of Simenon and Top Trip to win a hard-fought Ascot Gold Cup by a  neck, her heart momentarily hopped on to her sleeve. Royal approval: The Queen greets her Gold Cup winner, Estimate Photo: ACTION IMAGES By Marcus Armytage , at Royal Ascot 8:28PM BST 20 Jun 2013 With the roof in danger of lifting off the Royal Box, the Queen began by cheering and then clapping allegro vivace – fast and lively in musical terms – encouraging the horse she jointly bred with the Aga Khan. It was followed, as Estimate crossed the line in front, by the broadest of smiles and a portrait of a moment of pure unadulterated joy. It was, of course, all very restrained in comparison to her racing adviser John Warren, who appeared to be riding Estimate every stride in the seat beside her and was in danger of coshing her with his imaginary whip. But only very rarely in public does the Queen get carried away and that, almost invariably, is when she is indulging in her abiding passion; horseracing. Related Articles 19 Jun 2013 Estimate was her 22nd Royal Ascot winner – and the biggest of them all. It is no wonder she was so happy as the filly ended a spell of 36 years since the Queen’s last domestic Group One winner, which was Dunfermline in the St Leger in 1977 during her silver jubilee. Racing is in the Queen’s blood with several of her forebears heavily involved – not for nothing is it called the sport of kings – but her own involvement began back in 1952 when she and the Queen Mother bought Monaveen, a jumper who gave her a first winner in a chase round Fontwell. From that stage onwards the paths of the two Royal owners diverged; the Queen Mother became a loyal patron of jump racing while the Queen turned her attention to the Flat and, on the death of her father, King George VI, inherited the Royal string and Royal studs at Sandringham. She still retains a few of her mother’s jumpers, but her real interest is the Flat and she would find the choice between Royal Ascot or the Cheltenham Festival easy. The two dates ring fenced in her diary every year are Epsom on Derby day and the five days of Royal Ascot; and her love of horses was no better demonstrated than the moment when she met Black Caviar following the Diamond Jubilee last year. Her first great horse was also her best. Aureole, runner-up to Pinza in the 1953 Derby, won the following season’s Hardwicke Stakes and King George before becoming a champion sire. In 1953 she also won her first race at Royal Ascot, the course set up by Queen Anne three centuries ago which remains her property, with Choir Boy who took the Royal Hunt Cup. The seventies saw her regularly winning Classics with the fillies Highclere, who won the 1,000 Guineas and French Oaks, and Dunfermline, who won the Oaks and St Leger. Her fortunes have seen a resurgence in recent years and her latest big hope was Carlton House, a gift from Sheikh Mohammed, who finished a slightly unlucky third in the 2011 Derby. He may not quite have been a Derby winner but to his dying day Ryan Moore will always believe that if everything had gone to plan he could have stolen the race. Carlton House now runs for the Queen in Australia. Estimate, who won the Queen’s Vase last year, is the result of an 80th birthday present from the Aga Khan. He suggested the Queen have access to some of his mares and she chose the stallions. If the offspring was a colt, the Aga Khan kept it, if it was a filly, like Estimate, she kept it. “It was amazing particularly because of the build up,” Warren said after Estimate's win. “Although Estimate was favourite, the Queen was very well aware how hard it would be for a filly to beat the colts. "It’s a bit like asking whe


Writer and model, Sophie Dahl is married to which musician?

Sophie Dahl pregnant and expecting second child with Jamie Cullum | Daily Mail Online comments She's got one of the most famous families in Britain, and now there's going to be a new addition to the Dahl clan. Model turned author Sophie Dahl, who married jazz musician Jamie Cullum in 2010, has revealed that the couple are expecting their second child. The 35-year-old cookery writer, who gave birth to her first child in March last year, is clearly working on extending her famous blood line. Covering up: Sophie Dahl wears a loose-fitting tunic to the Harper's Bazaar party on Wednesday night as she poses with husband Jamie Cullum Confirmed to MailOnline by her agent, the news comes the day after the loved up pair stepped out for the Harper's Bazaar award at Claridge's in Mayfair. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share The granddaughter of writer Roald Dahl wore a loose-fitting patterned tunic to the party, sparking speculation that she might have something to hide. Posing alongside her diminutive husband, Sophie couldn't seem to keep the smile off her face on the red carpet as Jamie put a protective arm around her waist. That smile says it all: Jazz musician Jamie Cullum is seen smiling on Thursday in London, on the day it was announced he's to become a second-time father Paired with black tights and flat shoes, the star looked demure compared to many of the other guests. The blonde presenter, who lives in a small village in Buckinghamshire with her husband and daughter Lyra, took a break from modelling to concentrate on her BBC2 cookery programme and her writing but has recently announced her return to the career that made her name. Although the star is the new face of the Aubin & Wills' new autumn campaign, she may have to give modelling more of a back seat with another little one on the way. Not a hint: Sophie with Heston Blumenthal in September, showing off no sign of her pregnancy The writer, who has spoken out about size zero models, has maintained her slim figure in recent years and showed off her flat stomach just last month. Posing at the GQ Awards, Sophie didn't display any sign of pregnancy in a skin-tight red dress. The blonde writer, who is eight inches taller than her musician husband, married Jamie in a lavish ceremony in 2010.


Tony Abbott was elected to which office in 2013?

Tony Abbott | Liberal Party of Australia Postal PO Box 450, Manly NSW, 2095 Tony Abbott is the Member for Warringah. He served as the 28th Prime Minister of Australia from 2013 to 2015 and Leader of the Liberal Party from 2009 to 2015. Mr Abbott was first elected as Member for Warringah in March 1994. During the Howard Government, Mr Abbott served as a Parliamentary Secretary, Minister, Cabinet Minister, and Leader of the House of Representatives. During his time as Prime Minister, Mr Abbott’s Government abolished the Carbon Tax and Mining Tax and oversaw the creation of over 300,000 new jobs. His Government also delivered Free Trade Agreements with South Korea, Japan and China. Mr Abbott is a long term member of Queenscliff Surf Life Saving Club and the Davidson Brigade of the Rural Fire Service. He is married to Margaret. They are the proud parents of three daughters – Louise, Frances and Bridget.


Name the spacecraft launched in 2004 by the European Space Agency to chase the comet 67P Churuyumov-Gerasimenko?

European Spacecraft Lands on Comet in Historic Space Feat European Spacecraft Lands on Comet in Historic Space Feat By Miriam Kramer, Space.com Staff Writer | November 12, 2014 11:13am ET MORE For the first time in history, a spacecraft from Earth has landed on the face of a comet speeding through deep space. The European Space Agency's Philae lander on the  Rosetta spacecraft  made its nail-biting, history-making touchdown on the Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko today (Nov. 12). Mission controllers are still trying to determine whether Philae's harpoons fired to anchor it to the surface of the comet. The landing ended what some scientists had dubbed "seven hours of terror" - the time it took for Philae to descend from Rosetta as the spacecraft and comet flew through space about 317 million miles (510 million kilometers) from Earth.  People started hugging, cheering and celebrating as soon as mission controllers got confirmation that the lander successfully touched down on the surface of the comet. Officials are now trying to determine whether they need to re-fire the probe's harpoons to be sure it stays in place on the comet. ESA officials confirmed that the spacecraft made its soft landing on the comet at a little bit after 11 a.m. EST (1600 GMT) today. [ See images from the Rosetta mission ] Comet 67P/CG appears in an image taken by the ROLIS instrument on the Philae lander as it descended from Rosetta spacecraft on Nov. 12, 2014, from a distance of approximately 1.9 miles (3 km) from the surface. Credit: ESA/Rosetta/Philae/ROLIS/DLR The European Rosetta spacecraft's Philae lander aims to be the first probe ever to safely land on a comet. Here's how to land on a spinning ice mountain in space . Credit: By Karl Tate, Infographics Artist "We see the lander sitting on the road," Andrea Accomazzo, Rosetta flight director said just after landing was confirmed. "We've definitely confirmed that the lander is on the surface."  Unlocking comet mysteries The Rosetta mission is charged with helping scientists learn more about comets, mysterious, icy wanders that are left over from the dawn of the solar system billions of years ago. Some research also suggests that comets could be responsible for bringing water to Earth early in the planet's history. Philae's 10 instruments will monitor Comet 67P/C-G from the surface as Rosetta orbits the comet, investigating it from above.  Scientists hope that Philae will continue to collect data about the comet until at least March 2015. The two probes should be able to observe some changes to the comet as it flies closer to the sun. Rosetta is expected to remain with Comet 67P/C-G through December 2015, after it makes its closest flyby to the sun in August 2015. "Comet impacts are thought to have been one of the principal means by which water was delivered to the early Earth, around 3.6 billion years ago, possibly contributing half the water in our oceans," planetary scientist Stanley Cowley, of the University of Leicester in England, said in a statement . Philae started its difficult descent to the comet's surface at 3:35 a.m. EST (0835 GMT). The probe separated from Rosetta when they were both flying about 14 miles (22.5 kilometers) from the comet's center. The lander deployed a harpoon into the comet just after touchdown in order to keep itself in place in the comet's low gravity. Mission controllers ran into a problem with the 220-pound (100 kilograms) lander during earlier checks of the spacecraft's health. As ESA officials found that the probe's "cold gas thruster" could not be activated. The thruster would have been used to help keep the probe from bouncing off into space after touchdown, so instead, ESA officials decided to totally rely on Philae's harpoon to stick the landing. ESA staff members at ESA's European Space Operations Center in Darmstadt, Germany, celebrate the landing of Philae probe on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, Nov. 12, 2014. Credit: ESA While Philae's landing marks the first time humans have soft-landed a probe on a comet, this is not the first time a spacecraft


Which was the county town of Westmoreland?

GENUKI: Westmorland Westmorland Report problems or contribute information   1 Introduction 2 Message details 3 Upload file 4 Submitted Help and advice for Westmorland If you have found a problem on this page then please report it on the following form. We will then do our best to fix it. If you are wanting advice then the best place to ask is on the area's specific email lists . All the information that we have is in the web pages, so please do not ask us to supply something that is not there. We are not able to offer a research service. If you wish to report a problem, or contribute information, then do use the following form to tell us about it. Leave this field blank We are in the process of upgrading the site to implement a content management system. Westmorland Taxation "Westmorland, county in N. of England; bounded NW. and N. by Cumberland, NE. by Durham, E. by Yorkshire, and S. and SW. by Lancashire and Morecambe Bay; greatest length, N. and S., 32 miles;. greatest breadth, E. and W., 40 miles; area, 500,906 acres, population 64,191. Westmorland presents continuous succession of mountain, moor, and fell, intersected by deep winding vales, traversed by numerous streams. The principal of these are the Eden, Lowther, Lune, and Kent, the last forming the broad estuary which terminates in Morecambe Bay. The mountains consist of various ridges belonging to the Pennine and Cumbrian chains. Helvellyn, on the Cumberland border, rises to a height of 3115 ft. The western part of the county is within the Lake District, and contains Hawes Water, Grasmere, Rydal Water, and Ullswater on the Cumberland border, and Windermere on the Lancashire border. The climate is moist. The arable land is mostly confined to the valleys, where the soil usually consists of a dry gravelly loam, well adapted for turnips, but the greater part of the county is natural pasture. A few tracts of woodland remain of the forests which formerly clothed all the hills. The mineral productions include graphite, marble, roofing slate, and some coal, lead, and copper. The only manufactures of any consequence are the coarse woollens of Kendal. The county has good communications by railway." Barclay's Complete and Universal English Dictionary 1842. Since 1974 Westmorland has been incorporated into the present-day county of Cumbria together with Cumberland, the Furness part of Lancashire and a small part of the former West Riding of Yorkshire around Sedbergh. The name lives on in Appleby-in-Westmorland its former county town. An alternative spelling of Westmoreland was sometimes used in C18-19th. Local information is organised within Genuki by parishes as they existed in the C19th (according to the Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers 2nd ed., Chichester, Phillimore (1995). In addition a separate page exists for Appleby the county town. Westmorland is served by the Cumbria Archive Service and the principal office relevant for the county is: Kendal Record Office , County Offices, Strickland Gate, KENDAL, Cumbria LA9 4RQ Telephone:  +44 (0) 1539 773540  E-mail:  kendal.archives@cumbria.gov.uk . There is an ARCHON directory Kendal RO detailing some of their holdings. However there will also be some useful material at other record offices, especially Probate Records which will be found at Carlisle ( e-mail ), Preston , York (Borthwick Institute) and London (NationalArchives). Other relevant material might be found at Barrow ( e-mail ). The Cumbria Archives catalogue is available online with guides for different record types. This includes Westmorland Quarter Session records at Kendal. Individual names are indexed. The Nationa Archives Discovery catalogue indewes the holdings of the National Archives and 2500 other archives across the UK. There are over 51,000 catalogue references for "Westmorland" of which over 2800 are downloadable. Genealogical material on Westmorland held in Kendal Library (and also Penrith Library) is described on the  Cumbria Libraries Local Studies website. The Society of Genealogists Library in London also has much useful material. Bi


In the musical and T S Eliot's book Cats, which was the railway cat?

About Cats - Cats the Musical About Cats About Cats admin 2015-07-02T10:11:51+00:00 About Cats Based on T. S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats , the show is set amongst a larger- than-life junkyard playground and is alive with our favourite feline characters including Rum Tum Tugger , Mr. Mistoffelees , Macavity , Jennyanydots , Old Deuteronomy , Grizabella and Skimbleshanks . The Jellicle Cats come out to play on one special night of the year – the night of the Jellicle Ball. One by one they tell their stories for the amusement of Old Deuteronomy, their wise and benevolent leader, who must choose one of the Cats to ascend to The Heaviside Layer and be reborn into a whole new Jellicle life.


In a standard game of backgammon with how many playing pieces does each player start the game?

How Many Counters Does Each Player Have at the Start of a Game of Backgammon | uk.QACollections.com How Many Counters Does Each Player Have at the Start of a Game of Backgammon  How Many Counters Does Each Player Have at the Start of a Game of Backgammon? Each Player as 15 counters in a Backgammon. The counters are also known as checkers, draughts, stones, men or chips. Backgammon is one of the oldest board games, with archaeological evidence up to ... Read More » Related Videos Top Q&A For: How Many Counters Does Each Player Have at the ... How Many Counters in Backgammon? Backgammon has thirty pieces, or fifteen for each of the two players. The pieces in Backgammon are also known as checkers, draughts, pieces, men, stones or counters. How Many Senators Does Each State Have? Each state is represented by two senators. Each senator is given six years senate terms. According to the law, no person shall be a senator who have not attained the age of thirty. Where to Buy Backgammon Game Sets? Backgammon can be a fun and exciting game for the whole family to enjoy. When choosing a Backgammon set to buy, you will want to shop from a place that gives you a variety of options in style, desi... Read More » http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_4557155_where-buy-backgammon-game-sets.html How Many Calories Should a Man Have Each Day? A man's daily calorie intake is influenced by his age and activity levels, as well as his weight and other health factors. If you are trying to lose weight, you'll obviously need to intake fewer ca... Read More »


Who was the comic script-writing partner of Marty Feldman?

The mad world of Marty Feldman The mad world of Marty Feldman Marty Feldman in the 1974 film Young Frankenstein  Credit: Rex Features 28 January 2016 • 7:58am   Marty Feldman is being celebrated in 2016 in a new West End show called Jeepers Creepers, which is directed by Monty Python's Terry Jones. This review of a biography of the comedian, who had a mild, wild life, was first published in November 2011. Those bulging egg eyes helped make Marty Feldman a comedy megastar but he was always quite deadpan about his looks. After being cast in Gene Wilder's award-winning 1974 film Young Frankenstein, Feldman said: "I am the only guy ever to appear in a horror film without make-up." The "freaky" appearance, as he described his face, belied an intelligent, inquisitive mind and a nature drawn to, and inspiring of, mayhem. The most enjoyable sections in Robert Ross's fine 2011 biography of the actor are about the days before Feldman made it as a Hollywood star. Born in London's Canning Town, to Jewish emigrants from Kiev (who changed their surname), Feldman had a hunger for rebellion. He was repeatedly thrown out of schools – "my whole outlook was 'ya-boo-sucks'" he said – and left home in his early teens, nourishing a hatred for the 1950s English ethos of "cold showers and mathematics". Feldman believed there was something deeply unappealing about the uptight, respectable Englishman, saying once: "The British produced a great number of passionless mass murderers. . .  little bank clerks, the neighbourhood doctor. They all have the sort of bald, bony heads and wear pebble dash lenses and raincoats." Actor and comedy writer Marty Feldman   Feldman said he had consciously chosen to be a misfit because it was "more interesting". In his late teens he drifted around Soho – and Paris – indulging in a life of petty crime and getting his kicks on Benzedrine and heroin. Yet he was ambitious, drawn to writing and performing. After working at a fairground, he found regular employment as part of a travelling nude revue show called Saucy Girls. The girls were supposed to stand absolutely still, to avoid titillating audiences, and it amused him when he overheard the advice from a seedy theatre manager to a girl if she was spotted by an official from the Watch Committee moving her nipples. "Tell 'em the rostrum's rickety." The life of "putrid" regional theatres and crummy B&Bs is brought wonderfully to life by Ross. One landlady once brought Feldman and his troupe their vegetables in a chamber pot. The book is well-researched and there are lots of new interviews, and excerpts from exisiting ones including with Feldman's long-term writing partner, the late  Barry Took . In the 1960s, Feldman's imagination brought him success – with shows such as The Army Game, Bootsie and Snudge and Round The Horne. He certainly had a gift for offbeat ideas and language. Describing one acquaintance, Feldman wrote: "If Orson Welles were dying of cancer and bought himself a fright wig, he would have looked like this man." It was Feldman who co-wrote the Four Yorkshire Men skit so associated with Monty Python. The Pythons were fans and it is Terry Jones who is directing a tribute stage show to Feldman called Jeepers Creepers. Jones described Feldman as "a very, very funny man". 100 funny jokes by 100 comedians Feldman always desperately wanted to perform and this meant, ultimately, exploiting the look of his eyes, which he said were "the product of a thyroid condition caused by an accident when somebody stuck a pencil in my eye when I was a boy". A move to America, and the success of Young Frankenstein, made him a world star but he was never really happy in Beverley Hills. He hated the gaudy rich and was most at ease when playing football with a group of Italian waiters he had befriended. Feldman remained a football fanatic throughout his life. He once had a character in a sketch called Reginald Sweet who worked for the Football Association, purely so he could answer the phone and say: "Hello, Sweet FA." Feldman treasured a prized shirt once worn by his Chelsea her


In September 2013, a plaque was unveiled at the Pier Head, Liverpool commemorating the loss of which ship, sunk in June 1940 with the loss of at least 4000 lives?

RMS Lancastria | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit The ship was launched in 1920 as Tyrrhenia by William Beardmore and Company of Glasgow on the River Clyde for Anchor Line, a subsidiary of Cunard. She was the sister ship of RMS Cameronia that Beardmore's had built for the same customer the previous year. Tyrrhenia was 16,243 gross register tons, 578-foot (176 m) long and could carry 2,200 passengers in three classes . She made her maiden voyage, Glasgow – Quebec City – Montreal, on 19 June 1922. [4] In 1924 she was refitted for just two classes and renamed Lancastria, after passengers complained that they could not properly pronounce Tyrrhenia. She sailed scheduled routes between Liverpool and New York until 1932, and was then used as a cruise ship in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. [5] On 10 October 1932, Lancastria rescued the crew of the Belgian cargo ship Scheldestad which had been abandoned in a sinking condition in the Bay of Biscay. [6] In 1934, the Catholic Boy Scouts of Ireland chartered the Lancastria for a pilgrimage to Rome. [5] With the outbreak of the Second World War, she carried cargo before being requisitioned in April 1940 as a troopship , becoming the HMT Lancastria. She was first used to assist in the evacuation of troops from Norway. The sinking and its aftermath Edit She was sunk off the French port of St. Nazaire while taking part in Operation Ariel , the evacuation of British nationals and troops from France, two weeks after the Dunkirk evacuation. After a short overhaul, she left Liverpool on 14 June under Captain Rudolph Sharp (born 27 October 1885) and arrived in the mouth of the Loire estuary on 16 June. She anchored 11 miles (18 km) south-west of St. Nazaire. By the mid-afternoon of 17 June, she had embarked an unknown number (estimates range from 4,000 up to 9,000 [3] ), of civilian refugees (including embassy staff, employees of Fairey Aviation of Belgium), line-of-communication troops (such as Pioneer and RASC soldiers) and RAF personnel. The ship's official capacity was 2,200 including the 375 man crew. [7] Captain Sharp had been instructed by the Royal Navy to "load as many men as possible without regard to the limits set down under international law". [8] At 1350 hrs, during an air-raid, the nearby Oronsay a 20,000-ton Orient liner , was hit on the bridge by a German bomb. Lancastria was free to depart and the captain of the British destroyer HMS Havelock advised her to do so, but without a destroyer escort against possible submarine attack, Sharp decided to wait. [7] A fresh air raid began before 4 p.m. Lancastria was bombed at 1548 hrs by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft from II. Gruppe/ Kampfgeschwader 30 . Three direct hits caused the ship to list first to starboard then to port; she rolled over and sank within twenty minutes. Over 1,400 tons of fuel oil leaked into the sea and was set partially on fire, possibly by strafing. Many drowned, were choked by the oil or were shot by the strafing German aircraft. Survivors were taken aboard other evacuation vessels, the trawler Cambridgeshire rescuing 900. [7] There were 2,477 survivors, of whom about 100 were still alive in 2011. [3] Many families of the dead knew only that they died with the British Expeditionary Force (BEF); the death toll accounted for roughly a third of the total losses of the BEF in France. [3] She sank around 5 nmi (9.3 km) south of Chémoulin Point in the Charpentier roads, around 9 nmi (17 km) from St. Nazaire. The Lancastria Association lists 1,738 deaths. [9] The immense loss of life was such that the British government suppressed news of the disaster through the D-Notice system, but the story was broken in the United States by The New York Times and in Britain by The Scotsman on 26 July, more than five weeks after the incident. Other British newspapers then covered the story, including the Daily Herald (also on 26 July), which carried the story on its front page, and Sunday Express on 4 August; the latter included a photograph of the capsized ship with its upturned hull lined with men under the headli


Which motor company now manufactures the Mini and the Mini Cooper?

The 2014 Mini Cooper Is The Future Of BMW The 2014 Mini Cooper Is The Future Of BMW Go to permalink Do you want to know the deepest, darkest secrets of the future of the BMW brand? With the possible exception of the i3 and i8, these secrets don't lie under the hood of any car with a roundel badge; they're hidden within this guy, the 2014 Mini Cooper . No, seriously. Advertisement It's going to be hard to avoid size-related puns when I write about the all-new Cooper. Yes, its name is Mini, which implies that it's small, but this one is more grown up than ever, both figuratively and literally. It's also a really big deal for the BMW brand, as its mechanical parts will underpin a huge family of new cars, both Minis and Bimmers. Okay, so how is it to actually drive? Pretty damn good, it turns out. Both Cooper and Cooper S are quick, handle great, have a vastly improved interior and ride quality over the outgoing car, and boast a very impressive array of technology at a good price. Advertisement But the new car's size increase, as well as its newfound maturity, means it's not quite as tossable and ridiculous and prone to shenanigans as its smaller predecessors. (Full disclosure: Mini needed me to drive the 2014 Cooper so badly that they flew me to Puerto Rico and put me up in an obscenely fancy hotel on the beach. I was just happy to not be on the frozen-ass East Coast anymore. I would have done this drive in a Zetas-controlled shantytown in Mexico if it meant warmer weather. I should also note that I own a 2008 Cooper S, which I rather like quite a bit, and I asked to go on this drive so I could compare the new one to my car.) Few cars have had an evolution as strange and fascinating as the Mini Cooper. It started life as Alec Issigonis' ultra-tiny, ultra-efficient car, and then at the start of the last decade it was reborn as a sport-oriented premium hatchback that survived BMW's ill-fated and bizarre marriage to the Rover Group, may British Racing God rest its soul. This Rear-Engine Hatchback Almost Became The New Mini Cooper This Rear-Engine Hatchback Almost Became The New Mini Cooper This Rear-Engine Hatchback Almost Became The New… In 1994, BMW made the curious decision to buy Britain's beleaguered Rover Group. It… Read more Read more Over the years BMW has grown the Mini lineup to include convertibles, two-seat coupes, and even small crossovers — with extremely mixed results at times — but Mini has always kind of been out there on its own, doing its own thing with its own engines and platforms. Advertisement Sponsored Not anymore! BMW has channeled its inner Bun B and told Mini, "Baby you been rollin' solo, time to get down with the team!" The new Cooper is now integral to BMW's future products. Everything is new on the new Cooper. New transmissions, new engines, new interior, new chassis, and new electrics. It rides on an entirely new front-wheel drive platform called UKL that will underpin the next generation of Mini models and some BMWs, starting with a four-door Cooper and the 2-Series Active Tourer . The Four-Door 2015 Mini Cooper: Why God Why? The Four-Door 2015 Mini Cooper: Why God Why? The Four-Door 2015 Mini Cooper: Why God Why? Wait a second, I got it! The four-door version of the 2015 Mini Cooper is something for people who… Read more Read more Yes, BMW is going front-drive, get over it. Frankly it's amazing they lasted this long, given the way fuel economy standards lord over everything carmakers do these days. And for the first time ever, the Cooper's engines are all-Bimmer, all the time. Gone are the previous motors co-developed with Chrysler and PSA Peugeot Citroën. Now there's a 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine and a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, both with a BMW TwinPower twin-scroll turbo. That three-cylinder will go into the BMW i8 hybrid supercar, and the engineers heavily implied the new four-cylinder could see future duty in cars like the 320i or 328i. Advertisement This is why it makes sense that more than ever, the Cooper now drives like a small BMW. The first-generation R53 Cooper felt the most


Which county cricket limited over side is nick-named The Steelbacks?

Official Steelbacks Cricket Magazine by Blayney Partnership - issuu issuu CONTENTS PAGE WITHIN THIS ISSUE MARK TAGG - WELCOME TO THE COUNTY GROUND 04 DAVID CAPEL - ‘WE ARE FIGHTERS’ 07 - 09 ANDREW HALL - ‘ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN’ 10/11 t20 REVIEW OF 2010 CAMPAIGN 13/14 STEELBACKS t20 PLAYERS TO WATCH 15 CHAMINDA VAAS - ‘I WANT TO PLAY BETTER THAN BEFORE’ 61 - 63 JACK BROOKS - ‘WE’LL CARRY ON SURPRISING’ 64/65 NCCC PLAYER PROFILES AND AUTOGRAPH PAGES 66/67 WELCOME TO THE COUNTY GROUND MARK TAGG WELCOME STEELBACKS FANS, Times are tough but sport and especially cricket can raise all our spirits. We go into the next few weeks full of optimism and I do not believe that this is misplaced. We are now an experienced and successful Twenty20 outfit with world class overseas players who can specialise in this, the most thrilling form of the game. We are delighted to welcome Johan Botha to Northants, fresh from his IPL experience and an ideal replacement for Nicky Boje, who served us so well in recent seasons. Cricket, and especially Twenty20, is a squad game with 16 matches in such a short period of time. Competitive teams need all their squad experienced and capable of playing and contributing with bat, ball and increasingly in the field. The injuries that we sustained during last year’s campaign could have made us better placed to face this year; younger players got opportunities, and are now pushing the established stars for places. To be successful we need a combination of good players, leadership, pitches, luck and increasingly great support. This ground is capable of creating a hostile atmosphere as Dominic Cork commented on when referring to that great night when we defended just 134 in the rearranged quarter final against the Hawks on 30th July 2009. Hampshire lost their last four wickets without adding a run as the noise grew and the passions demanded the best from Andrew Hall and Johan van der Wath. Last year we started poorly with three defeats, but a great run-in brought us to another quarter final, this time at Taunton where we unfortunately fell short. I think we can all see how important a good group stage is, we need to get into a position where a home quarter final is a possibility. To do this we need to get oﬀ to a good start and so each of the eight home games are vital. Your support at each of the games (including Milton Keynes) will make the diﬀerence, and between us the Steelbacks can represent Northamptonshire with pride and passion worthy of the Men of Steel. MARK TAGG, NCCC CHIEF EXECUTIVE ‘WE ARE NOW AN EXPERIENCED AND SUCCESSFUL TWENTY20 OUTFIT WITH WORLD CLASS OVERSEAS PLAYERS WHO CAN SPECIALISE IN THIS, THE MOST THRILLING FORM OF THE GAME.’ 04 NORTHANTSCRICKET.COM C E L E B R AT I N G T W E N T Y Y E A R S O F pushingcreativeboundaries The Creative Agency. OďŹƒcial Creative Partner for NCCC. ‘WE ARE FIGHTERS’ DAVID CAPEL The ethos of ‘Steelbacking’ is clearly displayed in Northants’ Head Coach David Capel’s views and opinions on the talented squad he has built here at the County Ground over the years. We’ve managed to get to the semi-final on one occasion too. We want to emulate that by working hard to get to the quarters, then pushing to get into the Finals Day. That is our ambition. The former England all-rounder, who was once dubbed ‘the next Ian Botham’, has been an integral part of the fabric of Northamptonshire County Cricket Club for over 30 years – working his way from youth team player to England international to head coach of a proud cricketing County. 2010 saw an epic rollercoaster of a campaign for Capel’s charges and he was pleased with the ‘exciting brand of cricket’ on show. David was also impressed with the team’s eﬀort and commitment to the cause. “I think it showed us on a couple of occasions last season, what with Andrew Hall’s heroics at Trent Bridge and Nicky Boje pulling oﬀ 12 runs oﬀ the final ball here to tie an amazing match against Yorkshire, that we are fighters.” David has seen the introduction of Twenty20 cricket and watched as the format swept its way through the game at


Who plays singer Paul Potts in the 2013 biopic One Chance?

One Chance (2013) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 8:05 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 The true story of Paul Potts , a shy, bullied shop assistant by day and an amateur opera singer by night who became a phenomenon after being chosen for -- and ultimately winning -- Britain's Got Talent (2007). Director: a list of 43 titles created 13 Dec 2012 a list of 23 titles created 15 Aug 2013 a list of 27 titles created 13 Jan 2014 a list of 30 titles created 08 Mar 2014 a list of 46 titles created 04 Oct 2015 Search for " One Chance " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for     1     Golden Globe. Another    3 wins & 4 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Edit Storyline The true story of Paul Potts , a shy, bullied shop assistant by day and an amateur opera singer by night who became a phenomenon after being chosen for -- and ultimately winning -- Britain's Got Talent (2007). Meet the next big thing See more  » Genres: Rated PG-13 for some language and sexual material. | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 25 October 2013 (UK) See more  » Also Known As: Untitled Paul Potts Project See more  » Filming Locations: $33,405        (USA) (10 October 2014) Gross: Katy Perry was offered the role of Julie-Ann, but declined. See more » Goofs Where Paul is waiting for Julz as she finishes work, as she comes round the corner there is an EE (Everything Everywhere) store visible behind her. EE didn't exist at this time. See more » Connections (Atlanta, Georgia, USA) – See all my reviews I saw the film One Chance prior to it's official USA opening, at the Aspen Film Festival, where it received enthusiastic applause and cheering from the audience. Although I am a long-time fan of its subject, British operatic tenor Paul Potts, it is not just "good if you like Paul Potts" but really, really good for anyone. Tony-award winner James Corden is excellent as Paul Potts, as is the rest of the cast, and the film is a first-class production all round. It is heartwarming and inspirational--and humorous--as it tells the story of a man who was born with an immense talent but bullied all his life for being "different." It is full of gorgeous music and full of romance as it follows the story of Paul and his wife, through difficulties--almost unbelievable, except it's true--that almost forced him to give up his dream, until it all came down to just One Chance to make his dreams come true. I would give it more than "two thumbs up" if I had more thumbs! 48 of 55 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you? Yes


The name of which element is derived from the Latin for lime?

Table of Elements in Greek and Latin (Rome) Language. Sidebar Periodic Table of Elements The Greek language and Greek myth have contributed greatly to the sciences, including chemistry. This is most apparent in the Periodic Table of Elements. A table of the elements with mythological influences, or at least have the Greek language to thank for their names, is below. For kicks, I have included the Latin (Roman) terms also. (Please note: this is not the complete table of elements, only those with Greek or Latin influences.) Actinium From the Greek wordaktinos (ray) Aluminum From the Latin wordalumen, or"bitter". Antimony From the Greek words anti (opposed) and monos (solitude) Argon From the Greek wordargon (inactive) Arsenic From the Greek wordarsenikos and the Latin wordarsenicum, meaning "yellow orpiment". Astatine From the Greek wordastatos (unstable) Barium From the Greek wordbarys (heavy) Bromine From the Greek wordbrômos (stench) Cadmium Symbol: Cd Atomic Number: 48 From the Greek wordkadmeia (ancient name for calamine) and from the Latin word cadmia.Cadmus, in Greek myth, was the founder of Thebes. Calcium From the latin wordcalcis (lime) Carbon Ceres (asteroid), and the Roman version of Demeter, the goddess of agriculture. Cesium From the Latin wordcaesius (sky blue) Chlorine From the Greek wordkhlôros (green) Chromium From the Greek wordchrôma (color) Copper From the Latin wordcyprium, after the island of Cyprus and birthplace of Aphrodite. Dysprosium From the Greek worddysprositos (hard to get at). Fluorine From the Latin wordfluo (flow) Gold From the Latin wordaurum (gold). In Roman mythology, Aurora was the goddess of dawn--golden indeed. Helium From the Greek wordhêlios (sun); Helios in Greek mythology was the god of the Sun. Hydrogen Symbol: H Atomic Number: 1 From the Greek words hudôr (water) and gennan(generate). Heracles fought the Hydra of Lerna (a sea town) for his second labor. Iodine From the Greek wordiôdes (violet). Iridium Symbol: Ir Atomic Number: 77 From the Latin wordiridis (rainbow). The Greeks had a messenger goddess, Iris, whose colorful cape flowed behind her. Iron From the Latin wordferrum (iron) Krypton Symbol: Kr Atomic Number: 36 From the Greek wordkryptos (hidden). In modern language, words such as "encrypt" can be discerned from the Greek. Lanthanum From the Greek wordlanthaneis (to lie hidden). Lead Symbol: Pb Atomic Number: 82 Name Origin: From the Greek word protos (first). Some Greeks believd that the first god ever was Protogonus, or "first born". Symbol Origin: From the Latin wordplumbum (lead) Lithium From the Greek wordlithos (stone) Manganese From the Latin wordmangnes (magnet) Molybdenum From the Greek word molubdos (lead) Neodymium Symbol: Nd Atomic Number: 60 From the Greek words neos (new) anddidymos (twin). Twins appear regularly in Greek myth, from the Dioscuri (Castor & Polydeuces) to the divine twins (Artemis & Apollo). Neon Form the Greek word neos (new) Neptunium After the planet Neptune, the Roman sea god, identified as Poseidon in Greek myth. Niobium Symbol: Nb Atomic Number: 41 After Niobe, daughter of mythical king (Tantalus). She had bragged about her set of seven girls and seven boys, scoffing at Leto for only having two children. Apollo and Artemis promptly killed her offspring. Niobe, in despair, was turned to stone by the gods. Osmium From the Greek word osmë (odor) Oxygen From the Greek words oxus (acid) andgennan (generate) Palladium From the Greek goddess (Pallas) and after an asteroid Phosphorous Symbol: P Atomic Number: 15 From the Greek words phôs (light) andphoros (bearer), Phosphoros was a god of light in Greek myth. Plutonium After the planet Pluto and the Latin god of the Underworld (Hades in Greek). Potassium Symbol Origin: From the Latin word kalium Praseodymium From the Greek words prasios (green) anddidymos (twin) Promethium From the Titan Prometheus who stole fire of the sky and gave it to man. Protactinium From the Greek word protos (first) [see name origin for lead]. Radium From the Latin word radius (ray) Rhodium From the Greek word rhodon


As of January 2014, what post is held by Sir Nicholas Hytner?

Hytner's National Theatre: who should run it next? | Stage | The Guardian Hytner's National Theatre: who should run it next? Nicholas Hytner is stepping down as artistic director of the National Theatre. Who will take his place? It's a crowded field – with some surprise inclusions What a prospect … the National Theatre. Photograph: Eric Nathan/Alamy Thursday 11 April 2013 06.39 EDT First published on Thursday 11 April 2013 06.39 EDT Share on Messenger Close The National Theatre's artistic director, Nicholas Hytner, announced his departure this week . After overseeing the NT's 50th birthday celebrations this October (and a renovation of Denys Lasdun's and Peter Softley's distinctive concrete building, due to be completed next year), Hytner expects to be gone by spring 2015, having, by then, been in charge for 12 years. He is expected – with his executive director, Nick Starr, who is also leaving – to set up a commercial repertory company in the West End, following Michael Grandage's example after he left London's Donmar Warehouse. As a result, the National Theatre board, chaired by John Makinson, is now preparing to advertise for a successor. Someone close to the process tells me that "around 50" people in theatre have already been sounded out, either because they would be a likely candidate or might recommend one. Although Hytner's exact departure date is uncertain, the plan is to appoint someone in good time to have a substantial handover period before becoming the theatre's sixth boss – after Sir Nicholas, Sir Trevor Nunn, Sir Richard Eyre, Sir Peter Hall and Lord Olivier. That list suggests that successful applicants can expect recognition from the honours system, and that the National is overdue a female leader. But the task of the board is made harder by the reluctance of some strong candidates to be considered for the role. During the last few years, many arts correspondents have identified Grandage as the obvious next boss of the National because of his record of creating commercial hits – including Peter Morgan's Frost/Nixon and John Logan's Red – at the small Donmar. Those close to the Hytner regime have privately identified two outstanding candidates: Dominic Cooke, who has just left London's Royal Court theatre after seven years, and Marianne Elliott, an associate director at the National, whose work there includes the international hits War Horse (co-directed with Tom Morris) and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time . Watching on mobile? Click here to view. But all three, widely seen as likely final interviewees, have publicly ducked the crown. Grandage insisted, in interviews to launch the Michael Grandage Company , that he sees himself running the eponymous outfit, or something like it, "for the rest of my life." And both Elliott and Cooke, during recent interviews for Radio 4's Front Row, told me that they would not be a candidate for the job "this time", with Cooke pleading administrative exhaustion from his Court years and Elliott citing the demands of a young family. As I personally saw her as an ideal choice – bringing intelligence, personability, National experience and a facility with both new and classic plays – I checked that Elliott wasn't playing the politician's game of announcing no plans to run at this time, but then smirking later that both time and plans have changed. However, she insisted that she wouldn't be interested at this stage of her life "even if they offer me a million pounds", an eventuality which, given recent Arts Council funding cuts, seems unlikely. So, if those denials of interest are final, the board will need to find someone else, although, intriguingly, three prominent figures who would not have been expected to apply have been careful, while not ruling themselves in, to leave the boardroom door open. Sam Mendes, during a radio interview, told me that he will decide when the time comes, while Stephen Daldry was similarly cagey and, perhaps significantly, was then specifically mentioned as a strong contender by Cooke, a friend and collaborator. Niamh Cusack (Si


Name the last British winner, who was also the oldest winner, of the Nobel Prize for Literature?

Nobel Prize for Literature: the good, the bad and the British - Telegraph Book news Nobel Prize for Literature: the good, the bad and the British As this year's recipient is set to be announced, we look back at some of the  award's beloved, obscure and homegrown winners.   Ernest Hemingway Photo: GETTY IMAGES   The Italian playwright Dario Fo  By Marie-Claire Chappet 10:55AM BST 09 Oct 2014 The 107th Nobel Prize for literature, the richest literary prize in the world, is awarded today. Over it's history, the prize has been awarded to works in over 25 different languages.There have been 10 British winners (including one British prime minister) four joint wins, 13 female recipients, one Yiddish winner and two writers who have declined the substantial prize. The award has not been without controversy, with prominent and successful writers often rejected in favour of more obscure choices and selections often tainted by political bias. The Prize has, however, celebrated some of the finest literary output of the last century. The Popular: W.B. Yeats (1923): The beloved Irish poet was awarded the prize "for his always inspired poetry, which in a highly artistic form gives expression to the spirit of a whole nation". Reflecting this, Yeats claimed that he accepted the award "less as an individual than as a representative of Irish literature." Ernest Hemingway (1954): One of the most significant writers of the twentieth-century, Hemingway was awarded his Prize in recognition of an individual work. The Old Man and the Sea (1951) was singled out as an example of his "mastery of the art of narrative." Related Articles 15 Apr 2015 Novelist Ernest Hemmingway Jean Paul Sartre (1964): Sartre was the second writer to decline a Nobel Prize, out of a habit of refusing all official honours. The first was Boris Pasternak in 1958 who initially accepted but then was forced to decline, under pressure from his native Soviet Union. Sartre refused as he felt it was wrong for a writer to turn himself into "an institution" yet was selected for having "exerted a far-reaching influence on our age". Samuel Beckett (1969): The avant-garde playwright and novelist was honoured for his writing, which "in new forms for the novel and drama - in the destitution of modern man acquires its elevation". Playwright Samuel Beckett Gabriel Garcia Marquez (1982): The magic realist novelist, and auhor of the highly acclaimed One Hundred Years of Solitude (1967), was honoured for "his novels and short stories, in which the fantastic and the realistic are combined in a richly composed world of imagination, reflecting a continent's life and conflicts". Wole Soyinka (1986): was the first African in Africa and in Diaspora to be honoured with a Nobel Prize for literature. The Nigerian writer was chosen for his works which "in a wide cultural perspective and with poetic overtones fashion the drama of existence". The Obscure: Elvyind Johnson and Harry Martinson (1974): The choice of the joint prize for these Swedish authors was an unpopular one. The Prize has long been criticised for favouring European authors, particularly authors from Sweden, as the award is granted by The Swedish Academy. The relatively unknown Johnson and Martinson, who were both Nobel Prize judges, controversially beat Graham Greene and Vladimir Nabakov to the award. Dario Fo (1997): Viewed as one of the least worthy winners, Fo was primarily a performance artist who had been censored by the Roman Catholic Church. What made his selection even more unpopular was that he succeeded over other, more established, writers: Salman Rushdie and Arthur Miller. Rushdie's rejection was widely criticised and two academy members resigned over its refusal to support the writer after a fatwa was issued against him in 1989. The selection of Fo was defended by the academy, however, who awarded the prize on the grounds that Fo: "emulates the jesters of the Middle Ages in scourging authority and upholding the dignity of the downtrodden". Italian playwright Dario Fo Elfriede Jelenik (2004): Jelenik herself believed that sh


Which character is played by Peter Capaldi in The Thick of It?

Peter Capaldi - Biography - IMDb Peter Capaldi Biography Showing all 85 items Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (1) | Trade Mark  (6) | Trivia  (21) | Personal Quotes  (52) Overview (4) 6' (1.83 m) Mini Bio (1) Peter Capaldi was born in Glasgow, Scotland, to Nancy (Soutar) and Gerald John Capaldi. His parents owned an ice cream business. He is of Italian (from his paternal grandfather), Scottish, and Irish descent. Capaldi attended drama classes and was accepted into the Glasgow School of Art. After graduating he secured his breakthrough role in Local Hero (1983). Prior to becoming an actor he also worked as a graphic designer for BBC Scotland TV. Peter was announced as the Twelfth Doctor in Doctor Who (2005) on 4th August 2013 on a BBC special programme. He had to hide it from his daughter who remarked to him why it is his name never came up during the buzz. It was a huge relief not to have to keep the secret anymore. His agent called and said "Hello Doctor" when informing him he had gotten the part. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Anon Spouse (1) Gravelly voice with a faint Scottish accent Thin frame Prominent angry eyebrows which he has called "attack eyebrows" Expressive hands Pointing with index finger Trivia (21) Was the lead singer of a punk rock band, Dreamboys, which included Craig Ferguson as the drummer and Temple Clark as the bassist. He is a patron of the Association for International Cancer Research and of a Scottish children's charity, the Aberlour Child Care Trust. He had been to an audition in the morning where he felt that he was made "to jump through hoops" for a small role by people he had worked with before. This frustrating audition gave him the mind-set at the next audition on that day, for the role of Malcolm Tucker in The Thick of It (2005). Armando Iannucci found him perfect for the role. Played a character called "W.H.O. Doctor" in World War Z (2013) before being cast in the lead role for Doctor Who (2005). He is the first actor to play the Doctor in the revamped Doctor Who (2005) to be born before the original series first premiered. He is the only Oscar winner to play the Doctor, although not for acting-for best live-action short film. He is the second actor to play the Doctor who also played a previous role in the show. The first was Colin Baker . He is the third Scottish actor to play the role of the Doctor in the TV series, following Sylvester McCoy , who played the Seventh Doctor, and David Tennant , who played the Tenth Doctor. He is only the third actor to play the Doctor who has been older than the actor he replaced in the role. The others were Jon Pertwee , who was a year older than Patrick Troughton , and Colin Baker, who was eight years older than Peter Davison . Capaldi is tied with the First Doctor, William Hartnell , to be the oldest actors cast in the role-both were age 55 when cast. His paternal grandfather, Giovanni Batiste Capaldi, was Italian, born in Picinisco, Frosinone, Lazio, Italy. The rest of Peter's ancestry is Scottish and Irish. Like David Tennant , he was a lifelong Doctor Who (1963) fan before he got to play the role. He auditioned for a place in the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) but was rejected. When he was 15, he sent a letter to ''Doctor Who'' magazine in tribute to Roger Delgado who played The Master in the original Doctor Who (1963) series. He became an actor because of his love of Doctor Who (1963) and the hope that he would one day get to appear on the show. Long before World War Z (2013), he was considered for a another zombie film-he was favored to play Rawlings in Lifeforce (1985). On The All New Alexei Sayle Show (1994), he played intoxicated time traveler Doug Hatton in the re-occurring sketch 'Drunk in Time'. Was offered the chance to audition for the Eight Doctor in Doctor Who (1996) but turned it down as he felt he was unlikely to get it. The part eventually went to Paul McGann . Is a huge fan of the HBO show Game of Thrones (2011). In Season 9 of Doctor Who (2005) he worked alongside Maisie Williams , who plays Arya Stark. He was