What is the name of the highest prize awarded at the annual Cannes Film Festival?

Cannes Film Festival: Overview Cannes Film Festival Date: May 13 - May 24 2009     Location: Cannes, France Location: Cannes, France Notes: The festival takes place since 1946. In the years before 1955 the main festival award was named 'Grand Prix du Festival International du Film'. The current form of the Golden Palm has been used since 1997 and has been designed by Caroline Scheufele-Gruosi, CEO of Chopard. Awards Palme d'Or 1939: The first Cannes Film Festival had been planned for 1939. It had to be canceled, because World War II broke out. For its 55th anniversary in 2002 the festival decided to screen 12 films from the original selection, seven of which would be "in competition" and be retrospectively judged by a contemporary jury. 1959: The atomic bombs of 1945 are still taboo as a subject. Resnais's Hiroshima mon amour is excluded from the official selection in order not to upset the US government. 1964: The name of the festival's grand prix 'Golden Palm' is abandoned and changed to 'Grand Prix International du Festival'. (It will be called 'Golden Palm' again from 1975.) 1966: The Grand Prix is named 'Grand prix du vingtième anniversaire du Festival international du film' for the festival's 20th anniversary. 1966: A new non-competitive festival section called "Directors' Fortnight" is created. 1973: A new non-competitive and informative festival section called 'Étude et documents' is created. 1973: Another non-competitive festival section called 'Perspectives du Cinéma Français' is initiated by the French Film Directors' Society (1973-1991). 1975: The name of the festival's grand prix is again changed to 'Golden Palm' after it had been abandoned in 1964. 1975: A new non-competitive festival section called 'Les Yeux Fertiles' is created, focusing on films dealing with other arts (1975-1977). 1975: A day before the festival opens a bomb is found in the Palais. The 'People's Struggle Against the Perversion of Humanity', is never heard of again. 1976: A new non-competitive festival section called 'L'Air du temps' is created, focusing on films dealing with contemporary subjects (1976-1977). 1977: A new non-competitive festival section called 'Le Passé composé' is created, solely for compilations. It will be celebrated in 1977 only. 1978: A new non-competitive festival section called 'Un Certain Regard' is created replacing the sections 'Les Yeux Fertiles' (1975-1977), 'L'Air du temps' (1976-1977) and 'Le Passé composé' (1977). 1980: The surprise film, Tarkovsky's Stalker , is interrupted due to strikes held by the electricians. 1982: The festival poster is designed by Federico Fellini . 1983: The festival poster is designed by Akira Kurosawa . 1990: The retrospectives are introduced, from 1992 on called 'Cinéma de toujour'. 1992: The retrospectives become an official name: 'Cinéma de toujour'. 1992: The section formerly known as 'Perspectives du Cinéma Français' (1973-1991) is renamed to 'Cinémas en France'. 1998: The festival will have a short film jury from now on. 2002: The winning film for the first festival, which actually was canceled in 1939 due to the beginning of World War II, was decided on retrospectively by a jury in 2002. 2004: For the first time in the history of the festival, president Gilles Jacob gave the jury an opportunity to explain their Golden Palm choices. Golden Palm Given: 1955- The winning movie is chosen by a jury from the pool of movies which are part of the festivals 'official selection' (sélection officielle). Grand Prize of the Festival Given: 1946-1947, 1949, 1951-1954 1959: The atomic bombs of 1945 are still taboo as a subject. Resnais's Hiroshima mon amour is excluded from the official selection in order not to upset the US government. The winning movie was chosen by a jury from the pool of movies which were part of the festivals 'official selection' (sélection officielle). Grand Prize of the Jury The winning movie is chosen by a jury from the pool of movies which are part of the festivals 'official selection' (Sélection officielle). Jury Prize The winning movie is chosen by a j


Which English rock band recently achieved their first number one album in 43 years when their latest release, 13, went straight in at the top of the chart?

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Fishermen from which English port were reputed to have hung a monkey during the Napoleonic Wars, thinking it was a French spy?

The Hartlepool Monkey, Who hung the monkey? – This is Hartlepool History of Hartlepool 52,985 Views The Monkey Hanging Story The monkey-hanging legend is the most famous story connected with Hartlepool. During the Napoleonic Wars a French ship was wrecked off the Hartlepool coast. During the Napoleonic Wars there was a fear of a French invasion of Britain and much public concern about the possibility of French infiltrators and spies. The fishermen of Hartlepool fearing an invasion kept a close watch on the French vessel as it struggled against the storm but when the vessel was severely battered and sunk they turned their attention to the wreckage washed ashore. Among the wreckage lay one wet and sorrowful looking survivor, the ship’s pet monkey dressed to amuse in a military style uniform. The fishermen apparently questioned the monkey and held a beach-based trial. Unfamiliar with what a Frenchman looked like they came to the conclusion that this monkey was a French spy and should be sentenced to death. The unfortunate creature was to die by hanging, with the mast of a fishing boat (a coble) providing a convenient gallows. The Monkey Song In former times, when war and strife The French invasion threaten’d life An’ all was armed to the knife The Fisherman hung the monkey O ! The Fishermen with courage high, Siezed on the monkey for a French spy; “Hang him !” says one; “he’s to die” They did and they hung the monkey Oh! They tried every means to make him speak And tortured the monkey till loud he did speak; Says yen “thats french” says another “its Greek” For the fishermen had got druncky oh! Hammer his ribs, the thunnerin thief Pummel his pyet wi yor neef! He’s landed here for nobbut grief He’s aud Napoleon’s uncky O! Thus to the Monkey all hands behaved “Cut off his whiskers!” yen chap raved Another bawled out “He’s never been shaved”, So commenced to scrape the Monkey, O! They put him on a gridiron hot, The Monkey then quite lively got, He rowl’d his eyes tiv a’ the lot, For the Monkey agyen turned funky O!. Then a Fisherman up te Monkey goes, Saying “Hang him at yence, an’ end his woes,” But the Monkey flew at him and bit off his nose, An’ that raised the poor man’s Monkey O! In former times, mid war an’ strife, The French invasion threatened life, An’ all was armed to the knife, The Fishermen hung the Monkey O! The Fishermen wi’ courage high, Seized on the Monkey for a spy, “Hang him” says yen, says another,”He’ll die!” They did, and they hung the Monkey O!. They tortor’d the Monkey till loud he did squeak Says yen, “That’s French,” says another “it’s Greek” For the Fishermen had got drunky, O! “He’s all ower hair!” sum chap did cry, E’en up te summic cute an’ sly Wiv a cod’s head then they closed an eye, Afore they hung the Monkey O!.     Did it really happen? So is it true? Did it really happen like that? You won’t find many people in Hartlepool who say it didn’t. They love the story.  The term was originally derogatory and for a long, long time after the event, people from neighbouring towns used the tale to mock Hartlepool and its inhabitants, and Hartlepudlians were often on the receiving end of the jibe: “Who hung the monkey?” , and is often applied to supporters of Hartlepool United Football Club by supporters of their arch rivals Darlington. However it has been embraced by many Hartlepudlians, and only a small minority still consider the term offensive. Then there are some who point to a much darker interpretation of the yarn. They say that the creature that was hanged might not have been a monkey at all; it could have been a young boy. After all, the term powder-monkey was commonly used in those times for the children employed on warships to prime the cannon with gunpowder. Whatever the truth the story of the Hartlepool monkey is a legend which has endured over two centuries and now enters its third as strong as ever. Monkey usage in Hartlepool today The local Rugby Union team Hartlepool Rovers are known as the Monkeyhangers, Hartlepool United F.C.’s mascot is a monkey called H’Angus the Monkey. A visit to Ha


Which English rugby union player was voted European Player of the Year last season?

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What was the name of Hitler's personal secretary who disappeared at the end of the War?

The History Place - Defeat of Hitler: Downfall of Adolf Hitler Downfall of Adolf Hitler All of his life, Adolf Hitler had been obsessed with the musical works of German composer Richard Wagner. As a teenager living in Austria, Hitler was deeply inspired by Wagner's operas and their pagan, mythical tales of struggles against hated enemies. One time, back in 1905, after seeing Wagner's opera Rienzi, young Hitler professed he would someday embark on a great mission, leading his people to freedom, similar to the opera's story. Now, some 40 years later, after failing in his mission as Führer of the German People and Reich, another of Wagner's operas hearkened, and it was Hitler's favorite – Der Ring des Nibelungen. It concerns a magic Ring granting its possessor the power to rule the  world.  In the last part of this opera,  entitled Götterdämmerung, or 'Twilight of the gods," the hero Siegfried, betrayed by those around him, loses the Ring and winds up on a funeral pyre while the fortress of Valhalla burns and the kingdom of the gods is destroyed. The dream of Germania--capital of Greater Germany as envisioned by Hitler in his scale model of a postwar Berlin.  Below: Reality--the muck and mire of bombed out Berlin in the spring of 1945. This  essentially was the ending Hitler inflicted upon himself, his People and  his Reich. Piece by piece, it all came together over the last ten days of his life, beginning on Friday, April 20, 1945. That day Hitler met for the last time with his top Nazis. The occasion was Hitler's 56th birthday, a dreary celebration   inside the Führerbunker in Berlin. Present were Joseph Goebbels, Hermann Göring, Heinrich Himmler, Joachim Ribbentrop, Albert Speer and Martin Bormann, along with military leaders Wilhelm Keitel, Alfred Jodl, Karl Dönitz, and Hans Krebs, the new Chief of the General Staff. At first, those present tried to convince the Führer to leave doomed Berlin for the relative safety of Berchtesgaden, the mountain area along the German-Austrian border where he had his villa. From there he could continue the fight, supported by troops positioned throughout the impenetrable Alpine mountains of western Austria and southern Bavaria. Such a move might prolong the war indefinitely and improve the odds of a favorable outcome for Germany, one way or another. But Hitler brushed aside this suggestion, knowing that any journey outside the bunker brought great risk of capture. And above all, the Führer did not want himself, alive or dead, to wind up prominently displayed by his enemies, particularly the Russians.  However, he did give his bunker personnel  permission to leave. Most  of his staff therefore departed for Berchtesgaden via a convoy  of trucks and planes, still hoping the Führer would  follow. Only a handful of Hitler's personal staff remained with him,  including his top aide Martin Bormann, a few SS and military  aides, two  private secretaries, and his longtime companion, Eva Braun. Hitler's choice to remain in the Führerbunker to the very end amounted to his final  decision of the war. It was made known to the German people via a special radio announcement in the hope that his presence in the Nazi capital would inspire all remaining Wehrmacht, SS, Volkssturm and Hitler Youth units  in  Berlin to hold out to the end as well. Although the war was lost, Hitler nevertheless took pride in the knowledge that he had not allowed another repeat of November 1918, when the German Army had meekly asked the Allies for armistice terms to conclude the First World War. This was all Hitler had left. Just a few years earlier, the Führer had been regarded by most German's as their greatest-ever military leader. Now, all that remained of his military legacy was the fact he had refused to give up no matter what. The Führer's stubborn pride insured that thousands of German soldiers, Hitler Youths and civilians would needlessly lose their lives in the streets of Berlin, where advance units of the Red Army were already probing. Insi


Which currency is represented by the ISO code EGP?

EGP | Egyptian Pound | OANDA Egyptian Pound Overview The official currency of Egypt is the Egyptian Pound (EGP). The symbol used for the EGP is E£ or in Arabic ( ج.م). The Egyptian Pound is subdivided into smaller currency denomination known as qirsh or millimes. 1 EGP = 100 qirsh = 1000 millemes. Economy The Egyptian economy is becoming more market-orientated. The main industries are metal, tourism, chemicals, textiles, pharmaceuticals, light manufacturers, food processing, hydrocarbons, construction, and cement. Export products are petroleum and crude oil products, textiles, cotton, agricultural goods, metal products, and chemicals. Import products are wood products, fuels, chemicals, equipment, machinery, and food stuffs. Unemployment in the country is estimated at 9.7%. The yearly GDP growth is rated at 2.6%. History The Egyptian Pound, also known as gineih, was replaced the Egyptian Piastre. The Piastre = 1/100 of a Pound. It was subdivided into 40 para. In 1885, the para was taken out of circulation and the piastre was subdivided into tenths. In 1916 the tenths were renamed millimes. Egypt used the gold standard from 1885 to 1914. 1 EGP = 7.4375 grams of gold. After the outbreak of World War I, Egypt moved to the British Pound and was part of the Sterling era until 1962. In the same year the EGP switched over to the US Dollar and was pegged at 1 EGP = 2.3 USD. In 1973, the peg was changed to the British Pound again. In 1989, the Pound floated; however, the Central Bank of Egypt tightly managed the control of foreign exchange. In 2005, the 1 Pound and 50 pastrie coins were introduced. In 2009, Egypt started phasing out 1 Pound and half-pound notes. Symbols and Names Symbols: EGP, LE, E£, ج.م Nicknames: none Qirsh (Piastre) = 1/100 of a Pound Malleem (Millième) = 1/1,000 of a Pound Denominations Bills: 5, 10, 25, 50 Piastres. 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 Pounds Coins: 5, 10, 20, 25, 50 Piastres. 1 Pound Countries Using This Currency SITE MAP © 1996 - 2017 OANDA Corporation. All rights reserved. "OANDA", "fxTrade" and OANDA's "fx" family of trademarks are owned by OANDA Corporation. All other trademarks appearing on this Website are the property of their respective owners. Leveraged trading in foreign currency contracts or other off-exchange products on margin carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for everyone. We advise you to carefully consider whether trading is appropriate for you in light of your personal circumstances. You may lose more than you invest. Information on this website is general in nature. We recommend that you seek independent financial advice and ensure you fully understand the risks involved before trading. Trading through an online platform carries additional risks. Refer to our legal section here . Financial spread betting is only available to OANDA Europe Ltd customers who reside in the UK or Republic of Ireland. CFDs, MT4 hedging capabilities and leverage ratios exceeding 50:1 are not available to US residents. The information on this site is not directed at residents of countries where its distribution, or use by any person, would be contrary to local law or regulation. OANDA Corporation is a registered Futures Commission Merchant and Retail Foreign Exchange Dealer with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and is a member of the National Futures Association . No: 0325821. Please refer to the NFA's FOREX INVESTOR ALERT where appropriate. OANDA (Canada) Corporation ULC accounts are available to anyone with a Canadian bank account. OANDA (Canada) Corporation ULC is regulated by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC), which includes IIROC's online advisor check database ( IIROC AdvisorReport ), and customer accounts are protected by the Canadian Investor Protection Fund within specified limits. A brochure describing the nature and limits of coverage is available upon request or at www.cipf.ca . OANDA Europe Limited is a company registered in England number 7110087, and has its registered office at Floor 9a, Tower 42, 25 Old Broad St, London EC2N 1HQ. I


Which composer was born in Leipzig in 1813 and died in Venice in 1883?

Richard Wagner, Composer | Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Biography (Born May 22, 1813, Leipzig, Ger. — Died Feb. 13, 1883, Venice, Italy) German composer. His childhood was divided between Dresden and Leipzig, where he had his first composition lessons; his teacher refused payment because of his talent. His first opera, The Fairies (1834), was followed by The Ban on Love (1836); the premiere performance was so unprepared that the event was a fiasco, and he henceforth determined not to settle for modest productions. The success of Rienzi (1840) led him to be more adventurous in The Flying Dutchman (1843) and even more so in Tannhäuser (1845). Caught up in the political turmoil of 1848, he was forced to flee Dresden for Zürich. During this enforced vacation, he wrote influential essays, asserting (following G.W.F. Hegel) that music had reached a limit after Ludwig van Beethoven and that the “artwork of the future” would unite music and theatre in a Gesamtkunstwerk (“total artwork”). In 1850 he saw Lohengrin produced. He had begun his most ambitious work, The Ring of the Nibelung, a four-opera cycle. The need for large-scale unity brought him to the concept of the leitmotiv. He ceased work on the Ring's third opera, Siegfried, in the throes of an adulterous love with Mathilde Wesendonk and wrote an opera of forbidden love, Tristan und Isolde (1859), which also seemed to break the bonds of tonality. He published the Ring librettos in 1863, with a plea for financial support, and Louis II of Bavaria responded, inviting Wagner to complete the work in Munich. From the late 1860s to the early 1880s, Wagner completed work on Die Meistersinger, Siegfried, Götterdämmerung, and the long-deferred Parsifal, as he also oversaw the building of the great festival theatre at Bayreuth (1872–76) that would be dedicated to his operas. His astonishing works made Wagner one of the most influential and consequential figures in the history of Western music and, indeed, of Western culture. In the late 20th century his undoubted musical stature was challenged somewhat by the strongly racist and anti-Semitic views expressed in his writings, and evidence of anti-Semitism in his operas was increasingly documented.


Which actress was the first person to achieve ten Academy Award nominations for acting and, along with Greer Carson, is the only actress to have been nominated for Best Actress five years in a row?

Greer Garson - Biography - IMDb Greer Garson Biography Showing all 55 items Jump to: Overview  (5) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (3) | Trade Mark  (1) | Trivia  (40) | Personal Quotes  (5) Overview (5) 5' 6" (1.68 m) Mini Bio (1) Eileen Evelyn Greer Garson was born on September 29, 1904 in London, England, to Nancy Sophia (Greer) and George Garson, a commercial clerk. She was of Scottish and Ulster-Scots descent. Her childhood was a normal if not non-descript life. Greer showed no early signs of interest in becoming an actress. She was educated at the University of London with the intentions of becoming a teacher. Instead, she opted to work with an advertising agency. During this time, she appeared in local theatrical productions gaining a reputation as an extremely talented actress. She was discovered by Louis B. Mayer while he was on a visit to London looking for new talent. Greer was signed to a contract with MGM and appeared in her first American film in 1939. The movie in question was Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939), which won rave reviews and garnered her a nomination as best actress, the first of six nominations. Already, she was a force to be reckoned with in Hollywood. The following year would see Greer in the highly acclaimed Pride and Prejudice (1940) as "Elizabeth Bennet". 1941 saw her get a second nomination for her role as Edna Gladney in Blossoms in the Dust (1941). Garson won her first Academy Award for Mrs. Miniver (1942), a role which she would forever be known by. As Marie Curie in Madame Curie (1943), she would get another nomination and the same the next year in Mrs. Parkington (1944). It seemed that any movie she was a part of would surely be a success. Sure enough, in 1945, she won yet another nomination for her role as "Mary Rafferty" in The Valley of Decision (1945). But, through the 1940s, she was constantly typecast in roles that didn't allow for a lot of creativity. MGM felt that the roles she played were sure winners and, for the time being, they were right, but that didn't make Garson feel any better about it. She would stay with MGM until 1954. In 1946, Greer appeared in Adventure (1945), which was a flop at the box-office. 1947's Desire Me (1947) was no less a disaster. Her downward spiral stopped in the hit That Forsyte Woman (1949). The next year, she reprised her role as "Kay Miniver" in The Miniver Story (1950). Unfortunately, it didn't fare too well. For the remainder of the 1950s, she endured several less-than-appreciated films. Then, 1960 found her cast in the role of Eleanor Roosevelt in Sunrise at Campobello (1960). This film was, perhaps, her finest work and landed her seventh Academy Award nomination. Her final appearances on the silver screen were in The Singing Nun (1966) as "Mother Prioress" and The Happiest Millionaire (1967). After a few TV movies, Garson retired to the New Mexico ranch she shared with her husband, millionaire Buddy E.E. Fogelson . She concentrated on the environment and other various charities. By the 1980s, she was suffering from chronic heart problems prompting her to slow down. That was the cause of her death on April 6, 1996 in Dallas, Texas. She was 91. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Denny Jackson and Mattias Thuresson Spouse (3) Red Hair Trivia (40) Although it is sometimes bandied about as an anecdotal piece of Oscar trivia, she did not "ramble on for over an hour" after receiving her 1943 Academy Award for Mrs. Miniver (1942). Her acceptance speech was actually only 5-1/2 minutes in length. This still makes it the longest acceptance speech ever. Her mother's maiden name was Greer, a contraction of the name MacGregor. She is a descendant of Rob Roy MacGregor (he had red hair), of the Scottish clan Gregor. Had homes in Dallas, Los Angeles and ranch near Pecos, New Mexico. Graduated from the University of London and studied at the University of Grenoble Signed up by MGM boss Louis B. Mayer when he saw her acting on a London stage. [1937] Best known for her role in Mrs. Miniver (1942) Well-known for activities on behalf of educational and cultural institutions. Donat


Shane Meadows' documentary film about which band received its world premiere at Trafford Park last month and was also simultaneously broadcast live in many cinemas across the UK?

Formally Known As The Bollocks : The Stone Roses Reni The Stone Roses are an English  rock  band, formed in  Manchester  in 1983. They were one of the pioneering groups of the Madchester  movement that was active during the late 1980s and early 1990s. The band's most prominent lineup consists of vocalist  Ian Brown , guitarist  John Squire , bassist  Mani , and drummer  Reni . The band released their debut album,  The Stone Roses , in 1989. The album was a breakthrough success for the band and garnered critical acclaim, with many critics regarding it as one of the greatest British albums ever recorded. At this time the group decided to capitalise on their success by signing to a major label. Their current record label, Silvertone, would not let them out of their contract, which led to a long legal battle that culminated with the band signing with  Geffen Records  in 1991. The Stone Roses then released their second album,  Second Coming , which was met with mixed reviews in 1994. [1]  The group soon disbanded after several lineup changes throughout the supporting tour, which began with Reni first departing in late 1995, followed by Squire in April 1996. Brown and Mani dissolved the remains of the group in October 1996 following their appearance at Reading Festival. Following much intensified media speculation, [2]  The Stone Roses called a press conference on 18 October 2011 to announce that the band had reunited and would perform a  reunion tour  of the world in 2012, including three homecoming shows in  Heaton Park , Manchester. [3] [4]  Plans to record a third album in the future were also floated. [5]  In June 2012, Chris Coghill, the writer of the new film  which is set during the Stone Roses 1990 Spike Island show, revealed that the band "have at least three or four new tracks recorded". [6] [7]  In June 2013, a documentary about the band's reformation directed by  Shane Meadows  and titled  The Stone Roses: Made of Stone  was released. [8] Contents History[ edit ] Formation (1983–84)[ edit ] Ian Brown  (at the time the bassist) and guitarist  John Squire , who knew each other from  Altrincham Grammar School for Boys , formed a short-lived  Clash -inspired band called The Patrol in 1980 along with singer/guitarist Andy Couzens and drummer  Simon Wolstencroft . [9] [10]  They played several gigs in 1980 and recorded a  demo tape , but towards the end of that year decided on a change of direction. [11]  Brown had got a taste of being a frontman during the last Patrol show, singing  Sweet 's "Blockbuster" to close the set, with the band's friend/roadie Pete Garner standing in on bass, and Couzens wanting to concentrate on guitar. [11]  The band members lost enthusiasm in 1981, Brown selling his bass guitar to buy a scooter, and Wolstencroft joined the pre- Smiths  band  Freak Party . [12]  Squire continued to practise guitar [10]  while working as an animator for  Cosgrove Hall  during the day, while Brown ran a Northern soul  night in a  Salford  club. Squire and Couzens started a new band, The Fireside Chaps, with bassist Gary "Mani" Mounfield, later recruiting a singer named Kaiser and drummer Chris Goodwin, and changing their name to The Waterfront (after the film  On the Waterfront ), their sound influenced by 1960s groups and contemporary bands such as Orange Juice . [10] [13]  Goodwin left before the band recorded their first demo and, shortly after the demo, Squire asked Brown to join as singer. A meeting with  Geno Washington  at a party at Brown's flat in Hulme, in which Washington told Brown that he would be a star and should be a singer, convinced Brown to take Squire up on his offer. [14]  Brown joined The Waterfront in late 1983, for a time sharing vocals with Kaiser. [15] Like the earlier attempts at bands, The Waterfront fizzled out, but in late 1983 Couzens decided to try again at starting a band, and approached Brown. [16]  They decided on Wolstencroft (who had turned down the job of drummer in The Smiths) as drummer and Pete Garner as bassist (despite his admission that he could not play anything but


Where in North Carolina did the Wright brothers make their pioneering first flight in 1903?

The Wright Brothers - First Flight, 1903 First Flight, 1903 On December 17, 1903, Orville Wright piloted the first powered airplane 20 feet above a wind-swept beach in North Carolina. The flight lasted 12 seconds and covered 120 feet. Three more flights were made that day with Wilbur flies a glider in earlier tests Kitty Hawk, Oct. 10, 1902. Orville's brother Wilbur piloting the record flight lasting 59 seconds over a distance of 852 feet. The brothers began their experimentation in flight in 1896 at their bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio. They selected the beach at Kitty Hawk as their proving ground because of the constant wind that added lift to their craft. In 1902 they came to the beach with their glider and made more than 700 successful flights. Having perfected glided flight, the next step was to move to powered flight. No automobile manufacturer could supply an engine both light enough and powerful enough for their needs. So they designed and built their own. All of their hard work, experimentation and innovation came together that December day as they took to the sky and forever changed the course of history. The brothers notified several newspapers prior to their historic flight, but only one - the local journal - made mention of the event. "I found the control of the front rudder quite difficult" The conditions on the morning of December 17 were perfect for flight - high, consistent winds blowing from the north. At about 10:30 that morning, Orville Wright lay down on the plane's wing surface and brought its engine to life in preparation of launching it and himself into history. His diary tells the story: ADVERTISMENT "When we got up, a wind of between 20 and 25 miles was blowing from the north. We got the machine out early and put out the signal for the men at the station. Before we were quite ready, John T. Daniels, W. S. Dough, A. D. Etheridge, W. C. Brinkley of Manteo, and Johnny Moore of Nags Head arrived. After running the engine and propellers a few minutes to get them in working order, I got on the machine at 10:35 for the first trial. The wind, according to our anemometers at this time, was blowing a little over 20 miles (corrected) 27 miles according to the Government anemometer at Kitty Hawk. On slipping the rope the machine started off increasing in speed to probably 7 or 8 miles. The machine lifted from the truck just as it was entering on the fourth rail. Mr. Daniels took a picture just as it left the tracks. I found the control of the front rudder quite difficult on account of its being balanced too near the center and thus had a tendency to turn itself when started so that the rudder was turned too far on one side and then too far on the other. As a result the machine would rise suddenly to about 10 ft. and then as suddenly, on turning the rudder, dart for the ground. A sudden dart when out about 100 feet from the end of the tracks ended the flight. Time about 12 seconds (not known exactly as watch was not promptly stopped). The lever for throwing off the engine was broken, and the skid under the rudder cracked. After repairs, at 20 min. after 11 o'clock Will made the second trial. The course was about like mine, up and down but a little longer over the ground though about the same in time. Dist. not measured but about 175 ft. Wind speed not quite so strong. Wilbur looks on as Orville pilots the first powered flight With the aid of the station men present, we picked the machine up and carried it back to the starting ways. At about 20 minutes till 12 o'clock I made the third trial. When out about the same distance as Will's, I met with a strong gust from the left which raised the left wing and sidled the machine off to the right in a lively manner. I immediately turned the rudder to bring the machine down and then worked the end control. Much to our surprise, on reaching the ground the left wing struck first, showing the lateral control of this machine much more effective than on any of our former ones. At the time of its sidling it had raised to a height of probably 12 to 14 feet. At just 12 o'clock


Which 1898 Henry James novel features children named Miles and Flora?

Henry James, The Turn of the Screw - Topics in British Culture and Identity - UIowa Wiki Topics in British Culture and Identity Go to start of metadata Introduction A man named Douglas invites selected guests at a party to listen to a ghost story. He sends for a manuscript, written by his sister’s governess. He explains the governess answered an ad for the position, and she became attracted to the rich, handsome employer. The employer was seeking for someone to watch his orphaned niece, Flora, and nephew, Miles. He insists she not bother him with the troubles of the house, and she agrees.  After arriving at Bly, the country estate of her employer, the governess grows fond of Flora for her beauty. Soon, she receives a letter from her employer explaining that Miles is returning from school, being expelled for something his headmaster will not describe, and the reader never learns what the act was. However, after the young lady meets Miles, she is almost sure there had to have been a mistake, because Miles appears very innocent, pure, and handsome.  One evening during a walk around the grounds, the governess sees a man on a tower of the building, but he turns and walks away. After a second vision of the figure, she describes her vision to Mrs. Grose, the housekeeper. As the governess describes the man, Mrs. Grose is shocked: it is Peter Quint, the former, deceased valet of their employer. The governess, concerned for the safety of the house and everyone in it, presses the housekeeper for further details about Quint and the former, also deceased governess, Miss Jessel. However, Mrs. Grose does not give much away besides the fact that Miss Jessel had an inappropriate relationship with Quint, and both Quint and Miss Jessel were very close to the children.  Throughout the story, the governess perceives several other visions of Quint and Miss Jessel. After other strange incidents, including Miles wanting to appear “bad,” and Flora frequently leaving her bed at night, she comes to believe that the children have a relationship with the ghosts. However, the governess never directly asks the children. After the young lady and the housekeeper discuss the happenings, both the children and Mrs. Grose insist the governess write to her employer to ask him to visit. She refuses, believing the uncle does not care about the children and will think her insane. After an encounter before church with Miles, who wants to return to school and believes he can make his uncle return for a visit, the governess returns to Bly with the intention of leaving.  Upon her arrival, she again sees Miss Jessel, and confronts the ghost, calling her names. Miss Jessel continues to stare at the new governess, but has a look of understanding. She vanishes, and the young woman feels, again, compelled to stay and watch after the house and children.   After talking to Mrs. Grose about her vision, insisting the ghost wants Flora, the housekeeper presses the governess to write to their employer; she agrees. The two women discuss Miles and his dismissal from school. When the governess insists it is his wickedness that caused his expulsion, Mrs. Grose defends Miles, exclaiming the relationship between Miles and Quint was not Miles’ fault.  The governess then talks to Miles, who again insists on returning to school, and the governess says she did not know of his desire until recently. After schooling the next day, Miles suggests to the governess that she listen to him play the piano. She is delighted and amused, and after some time passes, she realizes Flora is nowhere to be seen. After searching the house, the governess inquires of Mrs. Grose for help to search the grounds. Mrs. Grose asks about the letter, and the governess leaves it for another servant to deliver. Mrs. Grose then agrees to help the governess, though she does not want to leave Miles alone inside the school room, where the governess is sure Miles and Quint are together.  After finding Flora by the lake, the young child inquires of Miles’ location. The governess rebuttals, asking where Miss Jessel is. The


A documentary-biographical film about which US rock singer, produced by Ridley Scott, will be released this month simultaneously via a worldwide cinema broadcast in over 50 countries?

Backstreets.com: Springsteen News Archive May-Jun 2013 News Archive May - June 2013 BYE-BYE CHET FLIPPO, CHET FLIPPO BYE-BYE  Influential music journalist Chet Flippo passed away peacefully at his home in Nashville last Wednesday, June 19. Though he was primarily known for his often pioneering work in the field of country music journalism — particularly for Rolling Stone in the 1970s — Flippo was quite the rock 'n' roll writer as well. Aside from being tapped to write the liner notes for the platinum-selling country compilation Wanted: The Outlaws, his profiles of rock legends like Janis Joplin, John Lennon and Bob Dylan were considered among the best of the period, and his books On the Road with the Rolling Stones and Your Cheatin’ Heart: A Biography of Hank Williams are still regarded today as classics. Coming off of his tenure as Rolling Stone's senior editor in the early 1980s, Flippo moved to Nashville, taught journalism, and freelanced for several major publications. His profile on Bruce Springsteen for the September 3, 1984 issue of People magazine, titled "Blue Collar Troubadour," was a well-rounded, complimentary portrait of an artist in his commercial prime, and it's a testament to Flippo's reputation that he was given a backstage audience with the Boss. Indeed, Flippo's admiration for Springsteen continued over the years, with glowing write-ups showing up for Bruce's SXSW 2012 speech and for the Wrecking Ball album . Never one to shy away from controversy or confrontation, Flippo wrote on "Nashville Skyline" (his column for CMT, where Flippo served as editorial director) that Springsteen was saying "things that someone needs to say," and that Bruce was "writing and recording what some country music artists should be writing and recording these days." His voice was consistent, never flinching in its criticism of what he saw as the missteps of an industry, or in its support when he felt it was deserved. Nor was Flippo without a sense of humor, as I personally found out in 2002 when my former band The Two Dollar Pistols was playing the AMA festival in Nashville. Flippo had said very nice things about my band's 1998 live album on Yep Roc Records, Step Right Up, but he had, according to a member of the audience who was at this show with him, found our latest release, You Ruined Everything, to be a disappointment. As I was packing up after our performance, I jokingly told the man to let Flippo know that I appreciated his opinion, and to please pass along one of my own: that Colin Escott had written a better Hank Williams bio than Chet had. Right as I was walking outside to get some air, the man came back to hand me a beer. I looked at the bar, and there stood Flippo, raising a glass to me. "This is from Chet," the man said. "He told me to tell you, 'Touche.'" - June 26, 2013 - John Howie, Jr. reporting IN THE WINK OF A YOUNG GIRL'S EYE Twenty years ago tonight, June 25, 1993, David Letterman landed his dream guest for his final Late Night show on NBC: "I believe, honestly, in about eleven-and-a-half years that we've been on this program, there is, I think, really only one person who has not been on this show who I always really, really wanted as a guest. One person, in eleven-and-a-half years. And happily, all that changes here tonight, ladies and gentlemen.... So better late than never, please welcome Bruce Springsteen." - June 25, 2013 SQUEEZE ME TIGHT… IT'S ACCORDION AWARENESS MONTH! Roll out the barrel, you ladies of Spain... June is National Accordion Awareness Month ! And any jocularity aside, the accordion has played a very important role in Springsteen's music throughout his career, from "4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)" and "Wild Billy's Circus Story" to the title track of Wrecking Ball. Two years ago, "Sandy" topped BuzzFeed's National Accordion Month listing of rock 'n' rollers' work featuring the squeezebox. When Bruce was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he made sure to note in his acceptance speech that Danny Federici 's work on the accordion "brought the boardwalks of Central and South


In which European capital city would you find the Chrisriansborg and Amalienborg Palaces?

The 10 Best Amalienborg Palace Tours, Trips & Tickets - Copenhagen | Viator Copenhagen ATTRACTIONS See all Amalienborg Palace Amalienborg Palace is the winter residence of the Danish royal family in Copenhagen. It consists of four identical palace exteriors with rococo interiors that create an octagonal courtyard. A majestic equestrian statue of Amalienborg's founder, King Frederick V, lies in the center of the courtyard, created by French sculptor Jacques-Francos-Josephy Saly.  Amalienborg was originally built as manor houses for four noble families; however, when Christiansborg Palace suffered fire damage in 1794, the royal family bought the palaces and moved in. Over the years various royal families have resided in the four different palaces. Although it is still the residence of the royal couple, you can experience some of the rooms that are not in regular use filled with royal furnishings, tapestries, photographs, portraits, and heirlooms. Practical Info The palace is located centrally in the Frederiksstaden district. The Danish Royal Life Guard march from Rosenborg Castle every morning through the streets of Copenhagen, and execute the famous changing of the guard in front of Amal ienborg Palace at noon. Tours & Tickets


Built in 1961, the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh was the first sports stadium in the world to feature what?

Mellon Arena | OpenBuildings View original size Report Civic Arena (formerly the Civic Auditorium and Mellon Arena, nicknamed The Igloo) is a covered arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Constructed in 1961, for use by the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera (CLO), the Civic Arena hosted numerous concerts, as well as hockey, basketball, tennis, boxing, wrestling and soccer matches. It primarily served as the home to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the city's National Hockey League (NHL) franchise. The arena was the world's first major indoor sports stadium with a retractable roof. It was formerly named for Mellon Financial, which purchased the naming rights in 1999. Naming rights expired on August 1, 2010 and the arena once again is known as the Civic Arena. The Civic Arena closed on June 26, 2010. The former Mellon naming rights expired soon after, and the Penguins and all other events moved across the street to the new Consol Energy Center. The arena's owner, the Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, initially voted in September 2010 to demolish the building in 2011. However, in November 2010, the arena was nominated for historic status at the last minute, and demolition has been delayed. A final vote by the Pittsburgh Historic Review Commission on the nomination was held on March 2, 2011. The result was the HRC declining the arena for historic status. Construction and design The US$22 million ($162 million in 2011 dollars ) arena was built for the CLO in 1961. Funding was provided by a combination of public and private money, including grants from Allegheny County, City of Pittsburgh, and Edgar J. Kaufmann owner of Kaufmann's department store. The arena's design incorporated 2,950 tons of stainless steel from Pittsburgh. The Arena was designed for the CLO, which previously held productions at Pitt Stadium. The roof, which is supported by a 260-foot (79 m) arch, is free of internal support leaving no obstruction for the seats within. The roof, which has a diameter of 415 feet (126 m), is divided into eight sections. Six of the sections could fold underneath two"in 2½ minutes"making the Civic Arena the world's first major indoor sports stadium with a retractable roof. The stadium's capacity fluctuates depending on the event being hosted, but has increased due to additions between 1972 and 1991. The arena originally consisted only of lower bowl seating, but over time, upper decks were installed in the arena's "end zones" to increase capacity. In December 1999, Mellon Financial purchased the Arena's naming rights in a 10 year, $18 million agreement, which renamed the arena Mellon Arena. History and events On September 19, 1961, the Ice Capades hosted the arena's first event. Sporting events including roller hockey, boxing matches including Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson, Sonny Liston and Floyd Patterson as well as Roller Derby featuring the hosting New York Chiefs took place at the Arena. America's first high school basketball All-Star game, The Dapper Dan Roundball Classic was held there annually between 1965 and 1992. The University of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University, Pittsburgh Pipers, Pittsburgh Condors, and the Harlem Globetrotters hosted basketball games at the Arena. World TeamTennis and the Pittsburgh Spirit Major Indoor Soccer League team also hosted matches at the Arena. The 1983 United States Figure Skating Championships and first and second round games of the 1997 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament were held at the Arena. World Wrestling Entertainment has frequently been to the Arena over the years. WWE Raw and WWE SmackDown have taken place there. Six pay-per-views have also taken place at the Mellon Arena: SummerSlam (1995), King of the Ring (1998), WWE Unforgiven in 2001, No Way Out (2005), Armageddon (2007), and the final pay-per-view; WWE Bragging Rights in 2009. The final WWE event was Raw on May 10, 2010. The weigh-in of the 2005 Bassmaster Classic was held here. Elvis Presley played his final New Year's Eve show at the Civic Arena on December 31, 1976. The final event was to b


Which actor holds the record for the most Academy Award nominations for acting without a win, having been nominated on eight occasions?

Jack Nicholson: 9 Losses | Oscars' Biggest Losers | XFINITY Oscars' Biggest Losers Send to Friend Jack Nicholson: 9 Losses Jack Nicholson holds the record as the most-nominated male actor in Academy Awards history with 12 (eight for Best Actor and four for Best Supporting Actor). Despite his large number of nominations, Jack has only won Best Actor twice: for "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "As Good as It Gets," and Best Supporting Actor once: for the 1983 film "Terms of Endearment." âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. More from this Slideshow Oscars' Biggest ... Some of Hollywood's biggest stars are Oscars' biggest losers. âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: Getty Images, AP) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. Robert Altman: 5... Robert Altman has been nominated five times for Best Director. Altman never took home the gold for his work on "M*A*S*H," "Nashville," "The Player," "Short Cuts," or "Gosford Park," but he was awarded an Honorary Oscar in 2006. âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Damian Dovarganes/AP) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. Alfred Hitchcock... Alfred Hitchcock was nominated a total of five times for Best Director during his career. Though the movies he was nominated for, including "Rear Window" and "Psycho," picked up other major awards, Hitchcock himself was never able to secure the big prize. âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. Marlon Brando: 6... Marlon Brando was nominated for eight Academy Awards, but only secured two Best Actor trophies: one for "On the Waterfront" and a second for "The Godfather." âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Danny Feld) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. Greer Garson: 6 ... British-born actress Greer Garson was one of the brightest stars in Hollywood during the 1940s. She received seven Academy Award nominations, but only won the Best Actress award for "Mrs. Miniver" in 1942. âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/file) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. Deborah Kerr: 6 ... Actress Deborah Kerr, beautiful star of "The King and I" and "An Affair to Remember," was nominated six times for Best Actress. Kerr never officially won, but was awarded an Honorary Oscar in 1994. âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Baron/Getty) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. Jack Lemmon: 6 L... Jack Lemmon, who starred in more than 60 films over the course of his career, lost out on an Oscar six times. Lemmon finally did win Best Supporting Actor for his role in "Mister Rogers," and Best Actor for his role in "Save the Tiger." âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Columbia Pictures) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. Thelma Ritter: 6... Thelma Ritter was nominated six times for Best Supporting Actress between 1950 and 1962. Ritter, who starred in classics like "All About Eve" and "Pillow Talk," was never able to beat out the competition. âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: 20th Century Fox) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. Richard Burton: ... Between 1962 and 1969, Richard Burton was nominated six times in the Best Actor category. In 1977, he picked up yet another nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Despite his impressive track record of nominations, Burton was never able to get his hands on the big prize. âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Keystone/Getty) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily ref


In what decade was the political party Plaid Cymru founded?

Plaid Cymru | political party, Wales, United Kingdom | Britannica.com political party, Wales, United Kingdom Written By: Alternative Titles: Party of Wales, Plaid Cymru–The Party of Wales, Welsh Nationalist Party Related Topics Plaid Cymru, in full Plaid Cymru–The Party of Wales, also known as the Welsh Nationalist Party, political party that has sought self-government for Wales and worked for the protection and promotion of Welsh language, culture , and traditions. History More a social movement than a political party in its early years, Plaid Cymru was founded in 1925 in response to a perceived threat to Welsh language and culture posed by the increasing official use of English in Wales. During the 1920s and ’30s, when economic turmoil and social change dominated the political agenda, Plaid’s cultural and linguistic nationalism found little response among voters. The party did not seriously address economic issues until addressing the postwar reconstruction of the Welsh economy after 1945. However, internal divisions over the party’s continued emphasis on cultural issues rather than socioeconomic concerns, as well as the strength of the Labour Party —whose membership included several leading Welsh political personalities—ensured that Plaid Cymru achieved little electoral success through the 1950s. During the 1960s, with the injection of new ideas from younger members, the party broadened its agenda to include pressing social and economic issues. The formation of the Welsh Language Society in 1962 was particularly propitious, because it allowed Plaid to turn more of its attention to electoral politics. The party won its first seat in Parliament in a by-election in 1966, and its policies helped to bring about the passage of the Welsh Language Act of 1967 and the establishment of the Welsh Development Agency in 1974. The party also influenced other important changes, including the creation of a Welsh television channel in 1982 and the passage of the Welsh Language Act of 1993. The Welsh Language Board, established under provisions of the 1993 act, promoted the use of the Welsh language and sought to give Welsh equal legal weight with English in the conduct of government business and the administration of justice . Similar Topics Nazi Party In the general election of 1997, Plaid Cymru won 4 of the 40 Welsh seats in Parliament. The party had considerable difficulty gaining support in areas outside its Welsh-speaking core in the north and west of Wales, mainly because of the long-standing strength of the Labour Party in the populous English-speaking south. Plaid was strongly represented in local councils in Wales, outnumbered only by Labour. Even at the local level, however, Plaid’s support was weak in the main urban areas. Plaid strongly supported the establishment of a new Welsh assembly, first proposed in an unsuccessful referendum in 1979 but narrowly approved in a second referendum in September 1997. (A bare majority—50.3 percent—voted in favour of the new assembly on a turnout of only 50 percent of eligible voters.) First convened in May 1999, the National Assembly for Wales was responsible for administering public services and implementing regional policies on education, health care, and economic development, among other areas. Plaid was very successful in the first election to the assembly, winning 30 percent of the votes and 17 seats out of 60 (including three normally solid Labour seats in south Wales) and thereby becoming the main opposition to the minority Labour administration. In the 2003 assembly elections, Plaid’s vote share dropped by one-third, and it won only 12 seats. Nevertheless, the party remained an important political force, particularly in Welsh-speaking regions. In the 2007 assembly elections, Plaid picked up 3 seats, bringing its total to 15. The party subsequently entered into a formal coalition government with the Labour Party in Wales, marking Plaid’s first time in government. In the 2011 assembly elections, however, the party lost 4 seats, dropping to a total of 11. Meanwhile, at each of the f


The 1964 movie A Shot in the Dark was the sequel to which film?

A Shot in the Dark (1964) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A Shot in the Dark ( 1964 ) Approved | Inspector Jacques Clouseau investigates the murder of Mr. Benjamin Ballon's driver at a country estate. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON TV a list of 34 titles created 12 Oct 2010 a list of 34 titles created 23 Jan 2011 a list of 30 titles created 25 May 2012 a list of 28 titles created 08 May 2013 a list of 24 titles created 1 month ago Title: A Shot in the Dark (1964) 7.6/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for     1     BAFTA Film Award. Another    2 nominations. See more awards  » Photos Inspector Clouseau travels to Rome to catch a notorious jewel thief known as "The Phantom" before he conducts his most daring heist yet--a princess' priceless diamond with one slight imperfection, known as "The Pink Panther." Director: Blake Edwards Charles Dreyfus, who has finally cracked over inspector Clouseau's antics, escapes from a mental institution and launches an elaborate plan to get rid of Clouseau once and for all. Director: Blake Edwards Inspector Clouseau is put on the case when the Pink Panther diamond is stolen, with the Phantom's trademark glove the only clue. Director: Blake Edwards     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.7/10 X   To prove that he still is strong and powerful, Philippe Douvier decides to kill Clouseau. Once news of his "death" has been announced, Clouseau tries to take advantage of it and goes undercover with Cato to find out who tried to kill him. Director: Blake Edwards Inspector Clouseau mysteriously disappears and a journalist attempts to uncover the mystery. New scenes are interspersed with old footage of Peter Sellers from the previous films. Director: Blake Edwards A string of robberies has occurred in Britain and it's up to Inspector Clouseau to catch them. Director: Bud Yorkin A clerical mistake results in a bumbling Indian film star being invited to an exclusive Hollywood party instead of being fired. Director: Blake Edwards Inspector Clouseau disappears, and the Surete wants the world's second best detective to look for him. However, Clouseau's enemy, Dreyfus, rigs the Surete's computer to select, instead, the... See full summary  » Director: Blake Edwards Charles Dreyfus encounters Jacques Gambrelli, who reminds him painfully of Inspector Clouseau, the man who drove him insane. With good reason: Gambrelli is Clouseau's son. Director: Blake Edwards Edit Storyline When rich M. Ballon's spanish driver is found shot dead, Inspector Jacques Clouseau is the first official on the scene. All evidence suggests Maria Gambrelli, the maid, to be the murderer. But Clouseau, being attracted to the beautiful girl, is convinced that she is hiding something. So, he has her released from jail and tries to follow her secretly. Things do not work out the way the inspector wanted and people keep being murdered, and each time innocent Maria seems to be the killer. But with someone important wanting Clouseau and nobody else to cover this case, his tolerance-challenged boss Charles Dreyfuss is close to losing his mind when casualties keep turning up. And Clouseau keeps on causing trouble without knowing it... Written by Julian Reischl <julianreischl@mac.com> See All (110)  » Taglines: There was a young sleuth full of tricks, solving murders would give him such kicks, till a suspect he treasured was found to be measured 36-26-36! See more  » Genres: 29 January 1965 (UK) See more  » Also Known As: Ein Schuß im Dunkeln See more  » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia The role of Maria Gambrelli was originally given to Sophia Loren , but she became ill and couldn't do it. The next choice was Austrian actress Romy Schneider , but she had a prior commitment. See more » Goofs Clouseau falls into the fountain a


Which writer, mother of a British fashion designer, wrote the novel Lace?

Shirley Conran: all hail the queen of the bonkbuster | Books | The Guardian The Observer Shirley Conran: all hail the queen of the bonkbuster She'll be 80 this year but the writer is still the feisty, outspoken champion of feminism that she was 30 years ago, when her world-famous bestseller, Lace, first hit the shelves and raised the eyebrows of a generation Shirley Conran: ‘Unfortunately, Lace is still relevant. Girls are still expected to be perfect.’ Photograph: Richard Saker Share on Messenger Close Naturally, I had hoped to find Shirley Conran, whose best-selling bonkbuster Lace celebrates its 30th birthday this year, holed up in Monaco with a biltong tan, a toyboy lover and a drinks trolley the size of a small yacht. But no. Apparently, I can put the kaftan and the Jackie O shades away for now. According to her publicist, Conran lives here, in deepest Putney, south London, in a 1930s mansion block in a private cul-de-sac so eerily quiet that it can only be a matter of seconds before a concierge appears from behind a privet hedge and wrestles me to the ground. In the dripping rain, I reach for her bell. Can her flat – I picture it replete with leopardskin throws – really be inside this Poirotesque retirement home? Safely inside, though, my disappointment evaporates in as long as it takes Conran to make a pot of coffee. For one thing, her apartment is photo-shoot pristine: white walls, white sofas, white drapes, all contributing to a decorative theme we might describe as Fifth Avenue meets Barbados. For another, there is Conran herself. She will turn 80 later this year, but you'd never know it. It's not only her peachy face ("I had my chin and my eyelids done when I was in my 50s," she announces, even before I've turned on my tape recorder), it's her way of thinking, too. Five minutes into our conversation and she's describing the favourite sexual fantasy of British women and why it isn't for her (we'll come back to this, fear not). Ten minutes in and she's recommending a method for finding out whether one's husband is being unfaithful. By the time we've been talking for 20 minutes, we will have touched on masturbation, transvestite husbands and, more prosaically, what she regards as the last taboo for women: the subject of money and how best to get their hands on it. But first, we must talk about Lace. To mark its birthday, the novel is being republished by Canongate with a new afterword by the author and a wild new cover (cross an old Duran Duran video with an 1980s billboard for Rimmel cosmetics and you're about halfway there). "Oh, it's a fabulous cover, don't you think?" says Conran, with a broad smile. Is thrilled it's being republished? "Yes. Canongate have been wonderful. They've allowed me to write the word 'masturbation' back into the copy. When Lace was first published, Michael Korda [the publishing giant who was Conran's editor] said the world wasn't ready for it. We had to use a polite euphemism. But now we have the verb." She sips her coffee contentedly. "What I really feel is that, unfortunately, Lace is still relevant." Things haven't moved on for women in quite the manner she hoped they would. "Girls are still expected to be perfect. Boys see girls Essex-ed up to the eyebrows and that's what they expect: no pubic hair and I dread to think what else." Does this mean that she considers Lace a feminist novel? Certainly, and having reread it myself – I first read it at school, where it travelled like contraband from schoolbag to schoolbag – I'm inclined to agree. I'd forgotten how fiery her heroines are, the triumphant way they throw off – even if it sometimes takes them a while – bad relationships. Its women characters love men and designer clothes (they wear darling little suits by Gucci or flouncy dresses by Zandra Rhodes). But most of all, they love work. Work is a balm. Work is freedom. Work can take a girl anywhere. The book is about four friends. The story begins at a finishing school in Switzerland, where they first meet shortly after the war. It ends in 1978, in Manhattan's most exclusive hotel,


The Italian dessert zabaglione is made from eggs, sugar and which fortified wine?

Zabaglione Recipe - Food.com Cook 10 mins My latest quest, is to find recipes to use my egg yolks after making an angel food cake. I'm tired of throwing the yolks out. I found this one from gourmet sleuth. Zabaglione is an Italian dessert made with egg yolks, sugar, a sweet wine (usually Marsala wine, but in the original formula Moscato d'Asti), and sometimes whole eggs. It is a very light custard, which has been whipped to incorporate a large amount of air. Zabaglione is traditionally served with fresh figs. In France, it is called sabayon, while its true Italian name is zabaione or zabaglione. The origin of zabaione is uncertain. I found 2 cities saying it might have originated with them.  The first was Turin in the 9th century and Florence, Italy in the 16th century. Thou many years between claims the cities are only 198 miles apart. Ingredients 1 cup confectioners' sugar (powdered) 1⁄2 cup dry marsala (or Sherry) Directions Place the egg yolks and the sugar in top of a double boiler and place on top of the bottom of the boiler. The water should be lightly boiling and the should not be touching the bottom of the top of the boiler. (You can also use a bowl over a large pot of boiling water. ). Use a wire whisk and whip the mixture until it is foamy. (I'm planing to use my electric mixer.). Then add the Marsala and continue to cook the mixture until it has doubled in volume. Use an instant-read thermometer to insure the mixture has reached 140 degrees. A MUST. Beat the mixture for additional minute or two. Serve the zabaglione immediately.


Made in green and yellow varieties, which liqueur comes from the monastery which is the home of a monastic order founded by St Bruno?

Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: Silence and Culture at a Carthusian Monastery - Crisis Magazine Crisis Magazine A Voice for the Faithful Catholic Laity Subscribe R. Jared Staudt When the film Into Great Silence came out in American theatres back in 2007, a student of mine, who is a high school religion teacher, took some of his students to see it. They had to leave about half way through. The students, accustomed to fast paced entertainment, couldn’t handle the presentation of the life of the Carthusian monks of the monastery of the Grand Chartreuse in France. I don’t think this is an indication of the quality of the film. Rather, I think it has to do with our inability to appreciate monastic life and culture. It reminds me of a family member’s remark about my retreat at a Benedictine monastery: that sounds like hell. Indeed, in our culture it would seem like hell for many of us to enter into prolonged periods of silence without distraction or entertainment. For my money, Into Great Silence is the best modern, artistic presentation of monastic culture. The film is superbly contemplative, lacing the life of monks with their beautiful setting in the Alps, taking the viewer through a year of their life with the four seasons as a backdrop. Not only was I struck by the use of the monastery grounds in the film, but also the camera’s focus on the faces of the monks, or hermits, at prayer and also during still shots, profiling each of the monks. You truly get a sense of the silence at the monastery, as you can perceive each small sound, while entering into the prayer of the monks, in their cells and at chapel during the night. From the cosmic sense of the seasons to the small shots of minute details, the film is a tour de force of monastic culture. There is a scene in the film where the prior is sitting at his desk buried in paperwork. The camera zooms in on one particular paper and it is possible to see the writing on it. It is a receipt for the candies and liqueur, Chartreuse , made by the monastery. In these lives completely dedicated to prayer and silence, the business of the world enters, though almost imperceptibly. They must still provide for their livelihood, but in the process they also make a serious contribution to the culture of the world at large. A few lay brothers are shown working hard in the garden and the kitchen, but the majority of the monks dedicate their lives exclusively to prayer as hermits, forgoing common meals (except on Sunday) and even most of the divine office in common, so as to enter more exclusively into holy silence and solitude. And yet that silence is supported by the products of the monastery, which those of us outside should be happy to consume (think of it as part of your tithe!). The reader will have to forgive my title’s use of Clinton’s now abandoned policy on homosexuality in the military. It seemed apropos in light of the cheeky line on the bottle of Chartreuse describing their recipe: “Protected by vows of silence” (I say cheeky, because no such vow actually exists). Indeed, only two monks know the recipe, composed of 130 Alpine herbs. There are two main varieties, Green (110° proof), which gives its name to the color chartreuse, and Yellow (80° proof), which has less alcohol and is a little sweeter. The monks are serious about its production, having specially designed fermentation tanks and the largest liqueur aging cellar in the world. Chartreuse, with its unique and even “beguiling” taste, could be one of the best drinks on the face of the earth—a sheer ecstasy of taste. It is worth the high price tag, if sipped over prolonged periods. I think it must be a sin to mix it with other liquids, though the label recommends it on the rocks (as it should be consumed cold), with tonic, or even in a cocktail. Not all of us can enter into the silence of the monastery. Some of us, indeed, wrongly consider it akin to eternal torment. The film Into Great Silence is an important witness to genuine monastic culture, although the reaction that many have toward it may be just as significant. This reaction sh


Which bird is sometimes referred to as the 'goatsucker'?

Goatsucker or Nightjar!!! - YouTube Goatsucker or Nightjar!!! Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Oct 24, 2011 Medium sized nocturnal or crepuscular birds with short bills, short legs and long wings are known as Nightjars. They are sometimes referred to as goatsuckers as it is believed that they suck milk from goats. Nightjars generally reside on the ground. Viewer Roy Erling Wrånes points out that this is a Sykes's Nightjar (Caprimulgus mahrattensis). Thanks, Roy! Nightjars are found around the world. They are active during night or late evening or early morning. They feed on large flying insects like moths. This footage is part of the professionally-shot broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest collection of imagery from South Asia. The Wilderness Films India collection comprises of thousands of hours of high quality broadcast imagery, mostly shot on HDCAM 1080i High Definition, HDV and XDCAM. Write to us for licensing this footage on a broadcast format, for use in your production! We are happy to be commissioned to film for you or else provide you with broadcast crewing and production solutions across South Asia. We pride ourselves in bringing the best of India and South Asia to the world... Reach us at wfi @ vsnl.com and admin@wildfilmsindia.com. Category


Which poet's ashes were interred in Poet's Corner, Westminster Abbey, in 1967?

Westminster Abbey » John Masefield Location in the Abbey: South transept, poets corner Type of memorial: Grave Type of material: Stone The ashes of poet and novelist John Masefield were buried in Poets' Corner Westminster Abbey on 20 June 1967. The grave adjoins that of Robert Browning. At his funeral the readings were given by C. Day Lewis and the address by Robert Graves. The inscription reads: JOHN MASEFIELD O.M. 1878-1967 POET LAUREATE Masefield was born at Ledbury in Herefordshire on 1 June 1878, son of Edward Masefield, a solicitor, and his wife Caroline (Parker). He was educated at Warwick School and trained as an officer in the merchant marine. At age 15 he went to sea and sailed around Cape Horn. But he was not a good sailor and jumped ship spending time in America. On returning to England he was a writer for a newspaper. During the 1914-18 war he served with the Red Cross. His Collected Poems was published in 1923 and in 1930 he was made Poet Laureate. He was admitted to the Order of Merit in 1935. His poems include Reynard the Fox and Dauber but he is perhaps best known as a poet of the sea, with poems such as Salt Water Ballads. This includes 'Sea Fever' - "I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by". His books include The Bird of Dawning and The Midnight Folk. In 1903 he married Constance de la Cherois Crommelin and they had a daughter Judith and son Lewis who was killed in the second world war. He died on 12 May 1967. A photo of the stone can be purchased from Westminster Abbey Library. Further reading: "John Masefield. A Life" by Constance Babington Smith, 1978 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2004. "John Masefield" by Muriel Spark, 1962.


Run to the Hills and Bring your Daughter to the Slaughter have been hit singles for which band?

Iron Maiden songs and albums of the 80s - simplyeighties.com   IRON MAIDEN -80S SONGS You can enjoy choosing from 35 official EMI videos in the video playlist above, which includes the band's best hits such as Run To The Hills, The Trooper and Can I Play With Madness, to name but a few. The English heavy metal band formed in 1975 and have had many line-up changes since then. The band has released 37 albums, including live and compilation releases and EPs. The majority of the band's studio albums have reached the top ten here in the UK, with the 2010 studio album The Final Frontier topping the charts in numerous countries. Iron Maiden's most successful period during the 1980s was in 1988 and 1989, with all four singles from the chart-topping Seventh Son of a Seventh Son album reaching the UK top ten. Studio Albums 1982  The Number of the Beast  #1 1983  Piece of Mind  #3 1984  Powerslave  #2 1986  Somewhere in Time  #3 1988  Seventh Son of a Seventh Son  #1 1990  No Prayer for the Dying  #2 1992  Fear of the Dark  #1 1995  The X Factor  #8 1998  Virtual XI  #16 2000  Brave New World  #7 2003  Dance of Death  #2 2006  A Matter of Life and Death  #4 2010  The Final Frontier  #1 RUN TO THE HILLS (1982) This was the heavy metal band's sixth single release, and the first Top Ten single for the band in the UK, reaching #7 in 1982. It was also the first single to feature Bruce Dickinson as lead singer, and features on Iron Maiden's third studio album The Number Of The Beast. The song's lyrics refer to the violence suffered by the Native Americans during the 19th century. The band formed in East London in 1975 and have also been popular in Finland, where, during the noughties they had a run of seven top ten hit singles. That run is similar to a period at the end of the eighties. In the UK between 1988-90, Iron Maiden achieved success with seven top ten singles from the albums Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son and No Prayer For The Dying. CAN I PLAY WITH MADNESS (1988) This was released as the lead single from the album Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son, and reached #3 in the UK and also #4 on the U.S. Rock Charts. Released in March 1988, the song was the band's sixteenth single release overall. As well as the standard 7" vinyl, the track was available in many formats including 3" CD, cassette, shaped picture disc and 12" maxi single. THE EVIL THAT MEN DO (1988) Released on 1st August 1988 (13th August in the U.S.) this follow-up to Can I Play With Madness entered the British Singles Chart at #6 and peaked at #5 the following week. The song features a great guitar solo by Adrian Smith and the B-side features the tracks Prowler '88 and Charlotte The Harlot '88, the latter featuring another solo by Smith, although Dave Murray precedes him. BRING YOUR DAUGHTER TO THE SLAUGHTER (1990) The original version of this track was recorded by lead singer Bruce Dickinson for the horror movie A Nightmare On Elm Street 5: The Dream Child and also his solo album Tattooed Millionaire. However, it was not included on the album after Maiden's bassist convinced him that it would sound better if the band recorded it instead. Maiden released the song as the second single from the album No Prayer For The Dying, and it sounds much more energetic than Dickinson's solo effort. The song was banned by the BBC, and, inevitably, shot to No.1.


Which actor's ashes were interred in Poet's Corner, Westminster Abbey, in 1989?

Sir Henry Irving - Henry Poole & Co Henry Poole Sir Henry Irving Posted In: Actor Actor/manager Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) was considered the greatest Shakespearean actor of his generation and was the first member of the profession to be honoured with a knighthood. Irving was born in Somerset to a strict Methodist family and was christened John Brodribb hence wag Sir Max Beerbohm cruelly dubbing him ‘the knight from nowhere’. Irving’s mother disapproved of his ambitions to be an actor so at the age of thirteen he began working at a local law firm. In 1856 the disillusioned Brodribb saw Samuel Phelps play the title role in Hamlet and this inspired him to turn his back on the law, change his name to Henry Irving and begin acting; touring the United Kingdom in stock companies. In his first ten years in the profession, Irving played over six hundred minor roles and honed his craft. He arrived in London in 1866 but it was another five years before his breakthrough role in The Bells. The Bells, a three-act tragedy by Leopold David Lewis, opened at the Lyceum Theatre, London, and ran for an unprecedented hundred and sixty performances. The opening night audience were, apparently, stunned by the intensity of Irving’s performance but rose to give him a standing ovation. Critic Edward Gordon Craig wrote ‘the thing Irving set out to do was to show us the sorrow which slowly and remorselessly beat him down. The sorrow which he suffers must appeal to our hearts. Irving set out to wring our hearts, not to give a clever exhibition of antics such as a murderer would be likely to go through’.  Irving, who had struggled for fifteen-years, became an ‘overnight sensation’ and he reprised the role of Mathias many times including the night before his death in 1905. Irving first appeared with the celebrated classical actress Ellen Terry at the Queen’s Theatre in 1867 in Catharine & Petruchio; a reworking of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew written by David Garrick. The partnership would endure for the rest of Irving’s lifetime. In 1871 Irving and Terry first performed together at the Lyceum Theatre, London. They would continue to star at the Lyceum in romantic tragedies and Shakespearean roles until 1902 with Irving becoming sole manager of the theatre in 1878. Sir Henry Irving’s reputation as an actor/manager was built on the foundations of working only with the best. He employed Pinero, Tennyson, Sardou and Arthur Conan Doyle to write new works for his company and commissioned celebrated artists Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema and Edward Burne-Jones to design productions. The Lyceum was one of the first London theatres to use gaslight to great effect. Like Garrick in the 18th century, Irving was lauded as the greatest Shakespearean actor of his age. He performed the title roles in Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet, Henry VIII, Macbeth and King Lear (invariably with Ellen Terry as his leading lady) and was applauded for giving Shakespeare’s villains such as Shylock, Iago, Malvolio and Richard III light and shade. After Irving’s death, Ellen Terry admitted ‘we were terribly in love for a while’ despite the fact that the actor had married Florence O’Callaghan in 1869 who had born him two sons. The marriage had broken down on the first night of The Bells in 1871. Mr and Mrs Irving were returning home in a carriage when she turned to him and said ‘are you going to make a fool of yourself like this all your life?’ Without saying a word, Irving got out of the carriage at Hyde Park Corner and never saw or spoke to his wife again. The Irvings did not divorce and when Sir Henry was knighted, Florence rather presumptuously styled herself Lady Irving. Irving and Terry were a celebrated couple in all but name and became the toast of the US when they undertook eight major tours between 1883 and 1904. Before Irving, actors were not considered eligible to be entertained in royal and aristocratic circles in London. The royal patronage of Queen Victoria, the Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VII) and Princess Alexandra made Irving a pillar of Victorian society. He was


Need You Tonight and Suicide Blonde have been hit singles for which band?

The INXS Picture Pages Need You Tonight Background: Originally known as The Farriss Brothers, Australian rock group INXS first charted in their native country with their eponymous debut album in 1980 before starting an international career with the moderately successful album “Shabooh Shoobah” (1982). The album featured the band's first Top 40 US hit single, “The One Thing,” which peaked at No. 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 in May 1983. The band enjoyed bigger commercial success with “The Swing” (1984), which became the band's first No. 1 hit record in Australia. Its first single “Original Sin” topped the Australian Singles Chart in 1984 and became an international hit during that year. INXS eventually emerged as international stars thanks to a string of hit recordings such as “Listen Like Thieves” (1985), “Kick” (1987) and “X” (1990), with “Kick” becoming the band's best selling album to date, receiving 6x platinum certification from the RIAA. The album earned the band a Grammy nomination for Rock Vocal Group. Its lead single “What You Need” hit No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Other notable singles produced during this period included “Need You Tonight,” “Devil Inside,” “New Sensation” and the Grammy nominating song “Suicide Blonde.” The band's popularity in the US, however, started to decline after “Welcome to Wherever You” (1992). Their follow up albums “Full Moon, Dirty Hearts” (1993) and “Elegantly Wasted” (1997) sunk  at No. 53 and No. 41 on the Billboard 200. The latter also marked the band's last album with lead vocalist Michael Hutchence, who died in November 1997 of suicide. At the time of his death, Hutchence had fronted the band for twenty years. The surviving members of INXS (bassist Garry Gary, keyboardist Andrew Farriss, drummer Jon Farriss, lead guitarist Tim Farriss and guitarist/saxophonist  Kirk Pengilly) continued with several guest singers like Jimmy Barnes, Terence Trent D'Arby and Jon Stevens before Canadian J. D. Fortune, the winner of the reality TV show “Rock Star” INXS,” becoming the band's new vocalist in 2005. On November 29, 2005, the band released “Switch,” their first new studio album since 1997. In November 2010, the band resurfaced with a tribute album called “Original Sin.” In addition to their two Grammy nominations, INXS has won and been nominated for many ARIA Awards, MTV Video Music Awards and Brit Awards. The band was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2001 alongside The Saints. The band also has won six other ARIA Awards, including three for Best Group in 1987, 1989 and 1992. In 1988, the band won a total of five MTV Music Video Award for the song “Need You Tonight.” The band was named Best International Group at the 1991 Brit Awards, with Hutchence taking home the award for Best International Male. Farriss Brothers Childhood and Family: The story of INXS began when Andrew Farriss (keyboard, guitar) and Michael Hutchence (vocals), both were students at Davidson High School, performed together in a band called Doctor Dolphin. Garry Beers (bass), from nearby high school, Forest High School, soon joined the band. Simultaneously, Andrew's older brother, Tim, was playing in various group with his schoolmate Kirk Pengilly. The two groups eventually merged in 1977, with younger brother Jon Farriss joining as drummer, and named themselves the Farriss Brothers. The band made their debut appearance at Whale Beach on August 16, 1977. In 1978, the parents of Farriss boys relocated to from Sidney to Perth and took Jon with them to continue his studies. As s soon as Hutchence and Andrew finished school, the rest of the band followed him to Perth, where the boys briefly performed as The Vegetables. After Jon graduated from high school, the band returned back to Sydney and started making a set of demos. They began to play pub circuit and regularly supported Midnight Oil and other local bands. It was the manage of Midnight Oil, Gary Morris, that suggested the band to take the name INXS, which was inspired by English band XTC and Australian jam makers IXL. The boys made their debut per


Which bird is sometimes referred to as the 'philomel'?

Philomel | Define Philomel at Dictionary.com philomel Greek 1350-1400 1350-1400; earlier Philomele, Philomela (< Middle French philomèle) < Latin Philomēla < Greek Philómēla Philomela ; replacing Middle English Philomene < Medieval Latin Philomēna, dissimilated variant of Philomēla Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for philomel Expand Historical Examples Fresh Fields John Burroughs Poor old philomel Whiffet raised his hands in dismay: “I did not mean for you to sing!” British Dictionary definitions for philomel Expand poetic names for a nightingale Word Origin C14 philomene, via Medieval Latin from Latin philomēla, from Greek Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for philomel Expand n. "nightingale," late 14c., from Greek Philomela, poetic name of the nightingale, in mythology the daughter of Pandion, transformed into a nightingale; probably literally "lover of song," from philos "loving" + melos "a tune, song;" but perhaps "lover of apples" (Greek mela). In the myth, proper name of Pandion's daughter, who was turned into a nightingale (Ovid). Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper