Which female singer had a 2008 hit with 'Warwick Avenue'?

Story of the Song - Warwick Avenue, Duffy (2008) | The Independent Story of the Song - Warwick Avenue, Duffy (2008) Friday 20 March 2009 00:00 BST Click to follow The Independent Culture Van Morrison ambled up Cyprus Avenue and Eddy Grant caught the spark of Electric Avenue. In her London A-Z, Duffy circled a stuccoed, tree-lined street near genteel Little Venice. The 19-year-old Welsh songstress, with just one EP to her name, had recently relocated from North Wales and was getting to grips with the London Underground. She alighted at Warwick Avenue station, on the Bakerloo line, by accident. "I got off at that stop and the name just took me by surprise," she said. The following day she was writing songs for a projected album and, as she put it, "it just sort of came out". Lyrically, "Warwick Avenue" is a heart-on-sleeve number, in the tradition of great break-up songs. "I wrote it from a secretive perspective," Duffy commented coyly after the song was a hit, stating it to be the most unusual song in her repertoire. "Everyone is talking about it now. It meant something different to me all those years ago." Duffy collaborated with her producer, Jimmy Hogarth, and fellow songwriter Eg White. In the studio, Bernard Butler's guitar, a soulful string arrangement by Oliver Kraus and James Banbury's cello were added. The retro soft-shoe shuffle suggests "My Girl", Smokey Robinson's 1964 classic for The Temptations. "I'm learning about music – not only soul music, but all kinds," said Duffy when the similarity was brought to her attention. "I didn't even know what Tamla Motown was when I first started this record. I thought Tamla was one thing, and Motown another." "Warwick Avenue" was performed live by Duffy during 2007 and premiered on British television that autumn on Later with Jools Holland. Extracted from the following year's bestselling album, Rockferry, it was the singer's second Top 10 hit in May 2008, charting initially as a download. For the video, Duffy had planned an elaborate production featuring dancers and special effects. Instead, she settled for a tearful head-shot. In the back of a black cab, the singer's mascara smudges as she sings: "Meet me by the entrance of the Tube/ We can talk things over a little time/ Promise me you won't stay by the light." At playback, the footage surprised the singer: "That's as close as I'm ever going to get to doing a performance that's real in a video." More about:


Who was voted Footballer of the Year (both footballer writers and PFA awards) at the end of the 2011-12 season?

Gareth Bale named player of the year by football writers - BBC Sport BBC Sport Gareth Bale named player of the year by football writers 2 May 2013 Read more about sharing. Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale has been named as the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year. The 23-year-old Wales international adds the writers' prize to the Professional Footballers' Association awards he won last week. Bale has scored 19 goals in 29 Premier League appearances this season. Previous winners 2011: Scott Parker 2012: Robin van Persie Manchester United's Robin van Persie, winner last year with Arsenal, was second, with Chelsea's Juan Mata third. Bale has helped Spurs reach the quarter-finals of the Europa League and maintain a challenge for a top-four place in the Premier League. Manager Andre-Villas-Boas believes the former Southampton man will stay at White Hart Lane even if the club misses out on a place in next season's Champions League. "The information that I have from the club is that the player is here to remain, independent of the objectives of Champions League qualification being achieved or not," said Villas-Boas. "I would be extremely surprised if he left. "We understand that the more awards the more recognition the player will have, the more media attention, but the club has to move forward by holding onto its best players." Bale, who took 53% of the votes, said: "It is a huge honour to receive the Footballer of the Year award from the Football Writers' Association. "It means a lot to win this award when you consider the number of players that have been outstanding for their clubs in the Premier League this season." Bale becomes the first Spurs player to win the award since David Ginola in 1999 and the first Welshman since goalkeeper Neville Southall in 1985. "I have been very fortunate to be playing in such a fantastic team and I owe a lot to my team-mates and, obviously, the manager who has shown such faith in me," continued Bale. PFA/FWA double winners 2010: Wayne Rooney 2011: Robin van Persie "This award has been won in the past by some of the greatest names in football and I consider it a privilege that the FWA has selected me to be named alongside them." Bale is the 15th man to win the PFA and FWA awards in the same season, with former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry and ex-Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo completing the double twice. Ronaldo's success in 2007 is the only other occasion when the same player has won the FWA and both the PFA player and young player of the year awards. Bale will receive the prestigious prize, which was first presented to Blackpool's Stanley Matthews in 1948, at a dinner in London on 9 May. Chairman of the FWA Andy Dunn, chief sports writer for the Sunday Mirror, said: "In a contest for votes that took so many late twists and turns, Gareth's penchant for the spectacular captured the imagination. "He is a player who is rising inexorably towards the rarefied levels of world stars such as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. "Twice the PFA Player of the Year and now, two months before his 24th birthday, the FWA Footballer of the Year. Let's all hope he lights up the Premier League for many seasons to come." Media playback is not supported on this device Analysis: Bale's 'unstoppable' free-kicks


Which famous castle in Caithness belonged to the Queen Mother?

Castle of Mey, Caithness, United Kingdom - SpottingHistory.com Braes of Harrow, Caithness, United Kingdom   ( show on map ) The Castle of Mey (formerly Barrogill Castle) and surrounding lands belonged to the Bishops of Caithness. The castle of Mey was built between 1566 and 1572, possibly on the site of an earlier fortification, by George Sinclair, 4th Earl of Caithness. Originally a Z-plan tower house of three storeys, it had a projecting wing at the south-east, and a square tower at the north-west. The Castle passed to George Sinclair"s younger son William, founder of the Sinclairs of Mey, although it later became the seat of the Earls. The Castle"s name was changed to Barrogill, and it was extended several times, in the 17th and 18th centuries, and again in 1821 when Tudor Gothic style alterations were made, to designs by William Burn. Barrogill passed out of the Sinclair family in 1889, on the death of the 15th Earl, and in 1928 it was purchased by Captain Imbert-Terry. The Castle was used as an officers" rest home during the Second World War, and in 1950 the estate farms were sold off. The castle was in a semi-derelict state when, in 1952, it and its policies (attached lands) were purchased by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, the widow of King George VI who had died earlier in the year. The Queen Mother set about restoring the castle for use as a holiday home, removing some of the 19th-century additions, and reinstating the Castle"s original name. She regularly visited it in August and October from 1955 until her death in March 2002, the last visit being in October 2001. In July 1996 The Queen Mother made the property, the policies and the farm over to the Queen Elizabeth Castle of Mey Trust, which has opened the castle and garden to the public regularly since her death. It is now open in summer season. References:


'Piper at the Gates of Dawn' was the debut album of Pink Floyd; the title came from a chapter heading in which book?

The Piper At the Gates of Dawn by Pink Floyd album review | Classic Rock Review The Piper At the Gates of Dawn by Pink Floyd Buy The Piper At the Gates of Dawn The Piper At the Gates of Dawn is the legendary debut album by Pink Floyd and the only album during their Syd Barrett-led era. This era began during the summer of 1965, when Barrett joined the established band which included his childhood friend Roger Waters and unilaterally began to call this band “The Pink Floyd Sound”, after a couple of obscure blues men he had in his record collection. By 1966, the band became part of London’s “underground” scene, gained some high connections, and played some high profile gigs attended by celebrities. In early 1967, the band signed with EMI and their debut album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios with producer Norman Smith. The sessions had their share of turmoil as Barrett was unresponsive to direction and constructive criticism. The sessions for The Piper At the Gates of Dawn came during the middle of a turbulent, exciting, and productive year for Pink Floyd, which also saw the release and charting of three non-album singles. “See Emily Play” was the highest charting on these early singles as the follow-up to “Arnold Layne”, a controversial song as it depicted a transvestite whose primary pastime was stealing women’s clothes and undergarments from washing lines and many English radio stations refused to play the song.   Knowing the band’s reputation for long and improvised live renditions, EMI gave Smith and the band free reign to create the album they wanted to make. There is a certain genius to this album which may take a lot of work for mainstream audiences to “get”. At just the age of 24, Barrett reached inside and tapped into a psychological world caught between the wondrous discoveries of childhood and the tragic revelations of a finite life. The also captures both the pleasure and madness of psychedelic music, all the more compelling in light of Barrett’s subsequent breakdown and deterioration which would force him out of the band within a year. The album also contains many philosophical and intellectual elements, including it’s title, which Barret took from Kenneth Grahame’s book The Wind In the Willows. Although the compositions are genius, there are some flaws in the production as the overall mix is a bit bright and the bass is woefully under-represented throughout. Still, the production is fine enough for the musical quality to shine through, especially for the seasoned listener. The Piper At the Gates of Dawn by Pink Floyd Released: August 4, 1967 (Capitol/EMI) Produced by: Norman Smith Nick Mason – Drums, Percussion   The album begins with “Astronomy Domine”, the ultimate space odyssey song with wild tremolo effects and a chanting vocal duet between Barrett and keyboardist Richard Wright. There is an extended instrumental section after first verse sequence before the song returns for the concluding sequence. the riff-driven “Lucifer Sam” follows with a cool, mid-sixties British groove, making the song a lot less psychedelic than those on the rest of the album. “Matilda Mother” begins with some interplay between Waters’ bass and Wright’s organ, who plays a big role in the song by also taking on lead vocals. There are also some fine harmonies during the verses and a slow carousel-like sequence through the end. “Flaming” is another melody-driven song but with wild sound effects throughout as well as a bright acoustic guitar, overdubbed in the third and fourth verses and an odd, yet melodic middle break. “Pow R. Toc H.” is the first of two instrumentals on the album, with the heart of the song driven mainly by a blues riff (one of the few moments where Waters bass is well represented). This is a great early art piece by Pink Floyd, though there are times when the sound effects are just a tad overwhelming. According to drummer Nick Mason, the band members were present at Abbey Road when they watched The Beatles recording “Lovely Rita” for Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and decided to try voice effects and noi


Which motorway links the M4 to central Bristol?

CBRD » Motorway Database » M4 Main Images Timeline Exit List Easily one of the most varied motorways in Britain, from urban chaos in west London and Heathrow Airport, out through the rolling hills of Gloucestershire, across the Severn Estuary and through industrial South Wales, the M4 does it all. efore the M4 Severn Bridge was built, there was no road crossing of the Severn south of Gloucester, meaning that traffic between South Wales and southern England had to drive the A40, far out of its way to the north and frequently congested at Gloucester, or go via Bristol and Chepstow, choosing between the Severn ferry or the railway tunnel. The train and boat options were not particularly well used, but the bridge certainly is today, which suggests that the lack of a decent crossing was preventing a great number of journeys from happening at all. In 1996, the Second Severn Crossing opened, carrying a widened and improved M4 over the estuary. The original Severn Bridge and Wye Bridge, along with a substantial length of ex-M4 at each side, now form the M48 . Built and opened at the same time, the M49 was designed to cut congestion at the M5 junction, cutting the corner between the south-west, Bristol and the new bridge. Because of these multiple motorway connections ( M48 , M49 , M48 again, M5 and M32 ), the M4 holds the UK record with five consecutive motorway-to-motorway interchanges. Given that the first section of this motorway was opened in 1959 — the Chiswick Flyover, which was initially part of the A4 but was designed to become part of the motorway a few years later — it is surprising to learn that it remained in two disconnected parts until 1994. Plugging the gap was a six-mile section of the A48 at Briton Ferry in South Wales, with a motorway bypass delayed again and again due to the difficult marshy land and a navigable river. The problem was only solved very late in the day with a large and horrendously expensive viaduct over the top of the whole thing. Factfile


The Ivy League University 'Dartmouth College' is in which US state?

The History Of The Ivy League - Best College Reviews The History Of The Ivy League Ivy League schools are considered to be the most prestigious of all colleges in the United States. These schools are primarily located in the Northeastern part of the country. There are eight total colleges that are considered to be Ivy League. These schools are Brown, Harvard, Cornell, Princeton, Dartmouth, Yale, and Columbia universities and the University of Pennsylvania. Of all institutions of higher learning, these elite schools are considered to be the most outstanding and the most sought-after in terms of acceptance and graduation. How the Ivy League Was Formed The term “Ivy League” came about in 1954, when the NCAA athletic conference for Division I was formed. At the time, the elitism of these schools was really due to their prestige in the realm of sports like basketball. Although the term “Ivy League” was not created until the 1950s, many of these schools were in existence as far back as 1636, when John Harvard became the first benefactor of Harvard University. This school is located in the Boston, Massachusetts, area. Yale was formed in 1702 by a benefactor by the name of Elihu Yale. Yale is located in the state of Connecticut in the town of New Haven. In 1746, the New Jersey school of Princeton was founded and was originally simply named the College of New Jersey. The fourth-oldest university in America is the University of Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1740 by famous founding father Benjamin Franklin. Brown University, founded in 1746, is located in Providence, Rhode Island. The smallest Ivy League school, Dartmouth, was established in 1769 in Hanover, New Hampshire. It received a large endowment of several billion dollars. In 1754, Columbia University began thanks to King George II of England. It is located in New York City. And finally, Cornell University got its start in 1865 thanks to two benefactors named Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White. This school is located in Ithaca, New York. History of Brown University Rivalries Although this group of elite schools is considered to be part of one big league of the elite, there have been plenty of internal rivalries over the years. Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania have been longtime basketball rivals. Cornell and Harvard have been hockey rivals for many years, and Harvard and Penn have beenlong time football rivals. Many other Ivy League schools have had serious sports rivalries as well. The Yale and Princeton rivalry is considered the country’s second-oldest college rivalry behind Lehigh University and Lafayette College. The sports that these colleges play were so popular that some teams began playing games in New York City so spectators could come from far away and watch the games. The popularity of both the athletes who played and the college team rivalries brought in a good deal of attention to the schools as well as revenue from ticket sales. There have also been academic rivalries between schools. Mostly, these rivalries are a matter of opinion in terms of which school has the most honor graduates, which schools offer the most prestigious scholarships, and what famous graduates have come from each school. Cornell vs. Harvard Accomplishments and Cultural Impacts Each Ivy League college has its own unique accomplishments that make it important. All carry a certain reputation with them, and each school has programs that excel primarily in the medical and law fields, making them some of the most sought-after schools in the world. Their admissions process is very selective, which helps the schools ensure that they only accept the best and brightest. Many famous people have graduated from Ivy League schools, including recent presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama. This prestige leads many to believe that these colleges are only for the wealthy and elite. Often, companies look for Ivy League graduates as potential employees, usually preferred by law firms, medical facilities, and large corporations. It has long been coveted to have earned a degr


"In which Shakespeare play does the quotation ""neither a borrower nor a lender be"" appear?"

Neither a borrower nor a lender be - eNotes Shakespeare Quotes Neither a borrower nor a lender be Polonius: Neither a borrower nor a lender be, For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry. Read on Owl Eyes This eText is now on Owl Eyes. Clicking this link will open a new window. Old Polonius counsels his hotheaded son Laertes, who is about to embark for Paris for his gentleman's education [see THE PRIMROSE PATH ]. While he still has the chance, Polonius wholesales a stockroom of aphorisms, the most famous of which is "Neither a borrower nor a lender be." On Polonius's terms, there is little to argue with in his perhaps ungenerous advice. His logic is thus: lending money to friends is risky, because hitching debt onto personal relationships can cause resentment and, in the case of default, loses the lender both his money and his friend. Borrowing invites more private dangers: it supplants domestic thrift ("husbandry")—in Polonius's eyes, an important gentlemanly value. Incidentally, in the days when Hamlet was first staged, borrowing was epidemic among the gentry, who sometimes neglected husbandry to the point where they were selling off their estates piece by piece to maintain an ostentatious lifestyle in London.


Heartbeat TV series, Aidensfield (Goathland) North Yorkshire Moors, Dr.Ferrenby's house is Glendale House bed and breakfast Click to see Heartbeat video (Part One) Click to see Heartbeat video (Part Two) Goathland station was the setting for Hogsmead station in the first Harry Potter movie, but the village is better known as Aidensfield , in the Yorkshire TV series, Heartbeat. On 26th November,1991, Heartbeat began filming in Goathland, and became a TV success, since it first appeared on our screens on the 10th April 1992, with "Changing Places" - the first of a trial series of 10 episodes.    The Heartbeat TV series drew a regular audience of around 14 million viewers each week and had a fixed family slot each Sunday evening in the UK, and has won several TV awards . Heartbeat is not just popular here in the UK, but it also has a huge following in many other countries such as Australia, Canada, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, China, Cyprus, Greece, and most of Europe. It is shown in Kenya, India, Hong Kong, Israel, South Africa, the Caribbean ..... the list goes on. It has recently become very popular in Iran, where the muslim leaders have praised it as "true family entertainment!". It is even shown on the small Pacific Island of Vanuatu. In the whole of Heartbeat's 17 years, there have only been a few buildings in the village that have been used as "regulars". They are the Post office, Aidensfield Stores, the Goathland Hotel (Aidensfield Arms), Mostyn's Garage, (now Scripps), Greengrass's farm, and Glendale House (Dr.Ferrenby's surgery). The Final episode "Sweet Sorrow" was shown on 12th September, 2010. That episode was number 373. For the entire 17 years, Heartbeat was in ITV's top 5 performing shows.   In the first three series, Glendale House featured as Dr. Ferenby's surgery, where Dr.Kate Rowan, (Niamh Cussack) wife of PC Nick Rowan, (Nick Berry) worked until Dr.Ferrenby drowned on a fishing trip. Kate Rowan herself, sadly, died of leukaemia in the 5th series. Bill Maynard, who played the part of Claude Greengrass, unfortunately suffered a real life heart attack, and had to leave the programme. He has since appeared in a spin off series, called "The Royal" - a 60s hospital drama set in Scarborough, but using some of the Heartbeat actors, and a lot of the scenery from around Goathland. The first three blocks of photographs on this page are from the first three series of Heartbeat, starting in April 1992, when Glendale House featured as Doctor Ferrenby's house. Glendale House can be seen in most of the photos. A lot of them are scanned from old 35mm photos, and home video, but all the photos from page 2 onwards are digital - and better quality. Episode 1 "Changing Places", starring Nick Berry and Niamh Cusack, was aired on 10th April 1992


Alec Trevelyan was the villain of which Bond film?

Alec Trevelyan | Villains Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia History Alec is seemingly captured. Trevelyan betrayed the MI6 during a mission with James Bond. The two "friends" and agents infiltrated an Arkhangelsk chemical weapons facility, with the orders to blow it up. The two agents managed to sneak into the main chamber of the facility, facing exceptionally small resistance. James was concerned but Alec claimed that half of everything was mere luck. Unfortunately for Bond, Alec triggered an alarm just moments later. With Russian soldiers advancing onto them, Alec provided cover while Bond set the explosives, with Alec telling Bond to set the timer to six minutes. After setting the charges, Bond did not hear anything from his colleague and peeked out of his cover, seeing that Alec had been captured by the Russian General Ourumov , who threatened to shoot Alec should Bond not surrender. Alec however urged Bond to finish the job and blow them all to hell, knowing fully well that Bond would not leave his friend behind. After resetting the charges to three minutes instead of six, Bond left his cover, but Ourumov seemingly shot Alec nonetheless. The Russian soldiers opened fire at Bond, who swiftly took cover behind a gas tank. Unable to shoot at Bond due to the risk of hitting the gas tanks, the soldiers were forced to watch Bond leave the room, still dragging the gas canister with him. Bond eventually managed to escape the facility, believing Trevelyan to be dead. In truth, Alec had only staged his death together with Ourumov, intending to simply walk out of the facility after Bond was gone. However, due to Bond resetting the charges Trevelyan had much less time to leave than he expected and was caught in the explosion which burnt and disfigured his face. After his "demise", Trevelyan formed a terrorist organization and took on the alias Janus, named after the two-faced greek god. After his henchmen Xenia Onatopp and Ourumov, steal a Tiger helicopter and destroy a Russian military bunker facility, Bond is sent to investigate Janus ' criminal organization. Revealing himself to Bond “ Back from the dead! No longer just an anonymous star on the memorial wall at MI6. What's the matter, James? No glib remark, no pithy comeback? (Bond: Why?) Hilarious question, particularly from you. Did you ever ask why? Why we toppled all those dictators, undermined all those regimes, only to come home: "Well done, good job, but sorry, old boy, everything you risked your life and limb for has changed." „ ~ Alec revealing his true colors to Bond. To find Janus, Bond meets crime boss Valentin Zukovsky in Russia. Although not knowing Janus' identity, Valentin reveals to Bond that Janus' is a Lienz Cossack. Through his criminal ties Zukovsky manages to reach out to Janus and tells him to meet Bond at the Grand Hotel Europe in St. Petersburg. Janus sends Onatopp to dispose of Bond but Bond manages to overpower her and forces her to bring him to Janus. Onatopp drives Bond out of the city, into a open field where all kinds of statues are stored. Spotting the Tiger helicopter amidst the statues Bond journeys towards it. While Bond walks through the ruins he is approached by Janus who reveals himself to be Alec Travelyan. Not believing his eyes, Bond lowers his weapon. Trevelyan sarcastically asks whether Bond would like to make his typical witty comeback, but Bond is too shocked. Janus reveals himself to Bond. Calling Bond "Her Majesty's loyal terrier", Alec reveals that he had enough of risking his life, toppling dictators only to return home and find that everything he risked his life for had changed. Bond claims that this was the job they were chosen for but Alec disgustedly remarks that he knew Bond would say something like that. He then tells Bond to drop his gun, stating that he is insulted because Bond really thought that Alec had not expected Bond's every move. Shocked, Bond lowers his gun. He says that while he is disappointed at Alec he is also disappointed that the MI6 could miss that Alec's parents were Lienz Cossacks. Alec reveals to Bond t


Melatonin is produced in which gland in the human body?

You & Your Hormones | Hormones | Melatonin You & Your Hormones   Email article to a friend | Last updated: January 16, 2015 Melatonin is mainly produced by the pineal gland and, although it appears not to be essential for human physiology, it is known to have a range of different effects when taken as a medication. Melatonin (blue) is produced naturally by the pineal gland (purple) at night-time indicated by light entering the eyes (left), and by the arrow showing the melatonin secretion signal sent by the optic nerve to the pineal gland once darkness has fallen. Alternative names for melatonin N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine. What is melatonin? Melatonin is produced by various tissues in the body, although the major source is the pineal gland in the brain. The production and release of melatonin from the pineal gland occurs with a clear daily (circadian) rhythm, with peak levels occurring at night. Melatonin is carried by the circulation from the brain to all areas of the body. Tissues expressing proteins called receptors specific for melatonin are able to detect the peak in circulating melatonin at night and this signals to the body that it is night-time. The level of circulating melatonin can be detected in samples of blood and saliva, and this is used in clinical research to identify internal circadian rhythms. In many animals (including a wide range of mammals and birds), melatonin from the pineal gland is essential for the regulation of the body’s seasonal biology (eg, reproduction, behaviour and coat growth) in response to changing day length. The importance of pineal melatonin in human biology is not clear, although it may help to synchronise circadian rhythms in different parts of the body. Melatonin has often been called a ‘sleep hormone’ - although it is not essential for human sleep, we sleep better during the time that melatonin is secreted. Association between tumours of the pineal gland and the timing of puberty suggests that melatonin may have a minor role in reproductive development, although the mechanism of this action is uncertain. In addition to its production in the body, melatonin can also be taken in capsule form. When administered at an appropriate time of day, it can reset the body’s circadian rhythms (see the articles on jet lag and circadian rhythm sleep disorders ). This resetting effect of melatonin has been reported for many dose strengths, including those that are equivalent to the concentration of melatonin naturally produced by the pineal gland. Higher doses of melatonin can reset circadian rhythms, bring on sleepiness and lower core body temperature.  How is melatonin controlled?   In humans and other mammals, the daily rhythm of pineal melatonin production is driven by the ‘master’ circadian clock. This ‘clock’ is in a region of the brain called the suprachiasmatic nuclei, which expresses a series of genes termed clock genes that continuously oscillate throughout the day. This is synchronised to the solar day via light input from the eyes. The suprachiasmatic nuclei link to the pineal gland through a complex pathway in the nervous system, passing through different brain areas, into the spinal cord and then finally reaching the pineal gland. During the day, the suprachiasmatic nuclei stops melatonin production by sending inhibitory messages to the pineal gland. At night however, the suprachiasmatic nuclei are less active, and the inhibition exerted during the day is reduced resulting in melatonin production by the pineal gland. Light is an important regulator of melatonin production from the pineal gland. Firstly, it can reset a specific area of the brain (the suprachiasmatic nuclei clock) and, as a result, the timing of the melatonin production. Secondly, exposure to light during the body’s biological night reduces melatonin production and release. What happens if I have too much melatonin? There are large variations in the amount of melatonin produced by individuals and these are not associated with any health problems. The main consequences of swallowing large amounts of melatonin are d


Name the year; first nuclear power station opened at Calder Hall, Nasser elected President of Egypt, Devon Loch falls at the end of the Grand National?

On This Day halfaperson wrote: Quote: 1986 The 'Hand of God' football match. England were beaten 2-1 by Argentina in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Mexico. Both Argentine goals were scored by Diego Maradona - the first with the deliberate use of his hand which went unseen by the referee. It was the first match between the two countries since the Falklands War in 1982. Cheating bastard - I don't care how good a player he was, he'll always be remember for being a cheat. Chuff me that was 22 years ago and it seems like last year. That was a sunday night as well wasnt it? Remember it clear as a bell. Actually watched it in a pub that is now my local. Absolutely fuming. Then he goes and scores that brilliant goal. I know he was a cheating pillock ravey but hes still one of the greates players ever. Ive read a couple of books, one by him (ghost written) and one by a an English fella. He sounds an utter shyster to boot. Even in his own words he comes across as a jumped up self important tosser who his own team mates generally despised. Aye, 22 years ago - what a pair of old gits we are. And to think there are people at work who weren't even born then who think they can tell me what to do... Not denying he was a great player, just saying that despite that he'll be remembered as a cheat. A cocaine snorting cheat as well!! raveydavey June 23rd: 1683 William Penn, the English Quaker, signed a treaty with the Indian chiefs of the Lenni Lenade Tribe in an attempt to ensure peace in his new American colony, Pennsylvania. 1757 British troops, commanded by Robert Clive (the legendary Clive of India), won the Battle of Plassey in Bengal - laying the foundations of the British Empire in India. 1894 Birth of Edward, Duke of Windsor who was King Edward VIII from 20th January to 10th December 1936 before abdicating to marry twice-divorced Mrs. Wallis Warfield Simpson. 1916: Sir Len Hutton, one of the all-time great England cricketers, was born. He was the first professional captain of the England Test side and his innings of 364 against Australia at The Oval in 1938 stood as a Test record for nearly 20 years. He died in 1990 aged 74. 1939 The Government of Eire declared membership of the IRA (Irish Republican Army) to be illegal. 1940 The BBCï¿½s Music While You Work programme was first broadcast on radio to brighten up the lives of munitions workers doing boring factory jobs. 1951 Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean, missing diplomats, fled to the USSR as Russian spies before the British authorities had the opportunity to arrest them for spying. They 'surfaced' in Moscow in 1956. 1970 The worldï¿½s first all-metal liner, Brunelï¿½s 'Great Britain' returned to Bristol from the Falkland Islands where it had lain rusting since 1886. How well engineered is that? Left rusting for nearly 100 years and still in good enough condition to be towed nearly the full length of the Atlantic! Brunel was a bloody genius. More here: http://www.ssgreatbritain.org/Home.aspx 1985 A passenger jet disintegrated in mid-air off the coast of Ireland, killing all 329 people on board. 1986 Brighton bomber Patrick Magee, found guilty of planting the bomb at the Grand Hotel, Brighton during the Conservative Party Conference in 1983, was jailed for a minimum of 35 years. 1989 The Home secretary announced that the West Midlands Serious Crime Squad had been disbanded in the wake of allegations of malpractice. 1994 It was announced that the Royal Yacht Britannia would be sold or scrapped. 1997 Diana, Princess of Wales apologized for taking her two sons, Princes William and Harry, to see the 15 certificated film The Devil's Own, about an IRA assassin. raveydavey June 24th: 1314 Robert the Bruce defeated Edward II at Bannockburn and so completed his expulsion of the English from Scotland. 1509 Henry VIII's coronation took place. 1559 The Elizabethan Prayer Book was first used. 1717 The Grand Lodge of the English Freemasons was founded in London. 1825 William Henry Smith, English newsagent and bookseller, born. 1850 The birth of Horatio Herbert, Earl Kitchener, British fiel


Executed in 1958, Imre Nagy was Prime Minister of which country?

ExecutedToday.com » 1958: Imre Nagy, former Prime Minister of Hungary 1958: Imre Nagy, former Prime Minister of Hungary June 16th, 2008 Headsman Fifty years ago today, the onetime Hungarian Prime Minister and three others associated with the country’s shattered 1956 revolution were hanged in Budapest for treason by the Soviet-backed Hungarian government. A moderate Communist, Imre Nagy assumed leadership of Hungary from 1953 to 1955, a period of ideological thawing after the death of Joseph Stalin. Nagy charted a “new course” towards Austrian-style neutrality or Yugoslavian-style “national Communism” not yoked to Moscow, opposed domestically by his predecessor and rival Matyas Rakosi , who eventually ousted the reform-minded minister. But Nagy’s anti-Soviet credentials saw him elevated back to the office by popular acclamation during the 1956 Hungarian Revolution — an interval of the nation’s history still deeply cherished in Hungary today. Here’s a recollection by newsreel montage to the strains of Beethoven’s salute to the national martyrs of another time and place . Nagy held the office for only ten days before Soviet intervention crushed the revolution. He issued this radio appeal to the world (in Hungarian, followed by the English version at about 0:34) on November 4, 1956: Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here . You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. It was an appeal against all geopolitical realities; Hungary was the Soviet Union’s sphere, and western counter-intervention could have precipitated World War III. Verbal outrage abounded, of course: But Khrushchev gibed that the United States had “supported” the revolution “in the nature of the support that the rope gives to a hanged man.” For all that, the abortive revolution has won the benediction of history: still venerated in Hungary, and arguably a turning point in the postwar world when the Soviet Union set itself unmistakably and, eventually, fatally against the legitimate aspirations of its subjects. Nagy’s statue in Budapest’s Martyrs’ Square. Creative Commons photo by Martin Ujlaki. Less the leader of this stirring movement than carried along by it, Nagy nevertheless embraced the revolution fully. His government hardly had the opportunity to implement any sort of programme, but it gestured towards multiparty parliamentary democracy. Nagy attempted to withdraw Hungary from the Warsaw Pact. And to the fame of his memory, he refused Soviet blandishments after his capture to recant and accede publicly to the new Hungarian government. For these principles, Nagy, his defense minister Pal Maleter , and revolutionary officials Miklos Gimes and Jozsef Szilagyi underwent a weeklong trial June 9 to 15, culminating in execution on this date — all strictly hush-hush, and not announced until the bodies were cold. Though secret, the trial was tape-recorded in its entirety. This past week, to coincide with the anniversary of the affair, the full 52 hours of audio were publicly aired for the first time — over the same June 9-15 span, and at the location of the original trial. The recordings are held by the Open Society Archives , which maintains a wealth of information on the 1956 revolution (such as, topically, this ‘death circular’ issued by anti-Soviet Hungarians). Formerly held under lock and key , the audio files are not yet published for public distribution at this point, but one would expect that it’s only a matter of time. Nagy and his companions were officially rehabilitated and, on this date in 1989, reburied with honors; tens of thousands turned out to pay respects that had been officially prohibited for 33 years. In this chaotic period as Soviet domination of eastern Europe crumbled, their fellow-traveler Bela Kiraly (who gives a fascinating account from the inside of the Revolution in this 1996 interview ) returned from exile for the reinternment ceremony and found that he was technically still under the sentence of death he had received in absentia at


In book and film, which vessel was commanded by Charlie Allnut?

“Mimi and Toutou’s Big Adventure”: True tale that inspired “The African Queen” | The Seattle Times “Mimi and Toutou’s Big Adventure”: True tale that inspired “The African Queen” Originally published June 3, 2005 at 12:00 am Updated June 2, 2005 at 3:29 pm Geoffrey Basil Spicer-Simson, a tattooed failure in the British Royal Navy who preferred going into battle wearing a skirt, would seem material... Share story “Mimi and Toutou’s Big Adventure: The Bizarre Battle of Lake Tanganyika” by Giles Foden Knopf, 272 pp., $24 Geoffrey Basil Spicer-Simson, a tattooed failure in the British Royal Navy who preferred going into battle wearing a skirt, would seem material enough for a central character in an adventure tale about East Africa during World War I. But by the time “The African Queen” had gone through the hands of novelist C.S. Forester and movie director John Huston, the eccentric smoker of cigarettes monogrammed with his own name had disappeared, to be replaced by Charlie Allnut and Rosie Sayer, the characters portrayed by Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn in Huston’s 1951 movie. Giles Foden’s book, “Mimi and Toutou’s Big Adventure: The Bizarre Battle of Lake Tanganyika,” reaches beyond the fictional “African Queen” to reclaim the true story that was its inspiration. That story was Spicer’s, who at the start of the war was the oldest lieutenant commander in the navy, sitting in disgrace in a London office because of a series of failures that resulted in two sunken British ships. Most Read Stories Unlimited Digital Access. $1 for 4 weeks. Despite this dismal record, Spicer rises to the occasion by successfully transporting two armed motor launches — the Mimi and the Toutou — from England to Lake Tanganyika in East Africa, first as cargo on an oceangoing vessel to South Africa, then pulled by steam engines and oxen up the continent and finally hauled down rivers and on rail lines to 400-mile-long Lake Tanganyika, which was controlled by the Germans from their bases in German East Africa on the lake’s eastern shore. Arriving in October 1915 after a five-month journey, Spicer immediately dons a skirt (“Very practical for the hot weather”). He captures one German vessel and sinks another. But then Spicer mysteriously loses his nerve, refusing to send out his boats to face the last German ship on the lake and allowing the Germans to escape back to German East Africa in a later action. In August 1916, during the final battle for control of the lake and East Africa, Spicer and his flotilla are ordered to remain behind. The commander who once delighted in strutting about showing off his tattoos and dreaming of achieving fame and glory takes to his bed, staring all day at the ceiling until he is sent back to London, invalided because of “acute mental debility.” He finishes the war in the same desk job he held before the African campaign. What would have made Spicer a wonderful literary character are his human frailties — he was a liar and braggart, ill-tempered and vain — and his metamorphosis from failure to success and back again. But in his 1935 novel, Forester chose a different means of creating drama, throwing together “hard-drinking riverboat captain Charlie Allnut and holier-than-thou Rose Sayer.” Foden’s book explores the potential of Spicer as a literary character while detailing the history surrounding the military action in Africa. His descriptions of this minor campaign are fast-paced, and the book is filled with fascinating characters, none more so than Spicer, who eventually retired to Courtenay, B.C., where he died in 1947 at age 71. The book draws heavily on a 1922 National Geographic article by Frank Magee, who was a member of Spicer’s expedition, and on Peter Shankland’s 1968 book “The Phantom Flotilla” — so much so, in fact, that the question comes up, “Why not read that book?” Good luck finding it. The book is out of print and not readily available for purchase. Seattle Public Library has a copy, and if you want to know more about the military action, the Shankland book has mind-numbing detail. But if you’r


Which tennis player won 11 Grand Slam titles during the second half of the 20th century, but only ever won one match at the Australian Open?

Hall of Fame – TalkTennis E-mail: newport@tennisfame.com The achievements of some of the most famous Tennis stars in the history of the sport are listed below. Andre Agassi Andre Agassi finally retired in 2006 at the age of 36, after enjoying one of the most successful Tennis careers in living memory. Agassi remains one of only five players in the history of the sport to have won all four Grand Slam titles. As for many players, the victory which alluded Agassi for the longest was the Men’s Singles title at the French Open. After making a dramatic comeback from a two set deficit, he finally claimed the title in 1999, by defeating Andrei Medvedev 1-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in the Final of the tournament. During the course of his career, Agassi won eight Grand Slam tournaments. He was one of the most popular players of the 1990s, frequently drawing attention to himself with his well-developed sense of fashion. His rivalry with compatriot Pete Sampras drew a great deal of public interest; any match which saw them pitched against each other was always guaranteed to draw a large audience. Agassi was the object of great tabloid scrutiny for a time in 1996 following his split with the actress Brooke Shields. His personal troubles led to a slump in his career, but he recovered quickly and enjoyed a further ten years as a professional player before a back injury forced him into retirement. Agassi married fellow Tennis star Steffi Graf in 2001. Those interested in learning more about Agassi and his career can visit the star’s Official website or his Online Fan Club. Boris Becker Boris Becker stormed onto the international Tennis stage in 1985, when he defeated Kevin Curran to become the youngest ever player to win Wimbledon, at the age of just 17. His power was immediately admired by observers and he acquired the nick-name ‘Boom Boom Becker’ on account of his formidable serve. He would win Wimbledon again in 1986 and 1989. He was finally ranked as the World Number One after his impressive performance in the 1991 Australian Open. By the end of his career, Becker had won 49 Singles titles (including 6 Grand Slams) and 15 Doubles titles. He also won a Gold medal for Germany with Michael Stich in the Men’s Doubles in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Björn Borg Björn Borg was born in Stockholm in 1956. He enjoyed a successful Tennis career which included eleven Grand Slam titles, including an impressive six victories at the French Open. Borg’s notorious icy exterior meant Tennis commentators tagged him with the nickname ‘Ice Borg’ relatively early in his career. This name never seemed more apt than when Borg faced his nemesis John McEnroe. The intensity of McEnroe and Borg’s rivalry was never greater than during the famous Wimbledon Men’s Singles Final of 1980. Unfortunately for Borg, most Tennis fans look back nostalgically at McEnroe’s dramatic fourth set victory, and sometimes forget that Borg was the eventual victor in what is generally considered to be one of the greatest finals in the history of the tournament. The final score was 1-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-7 (16-18), 8-6. During the course of his career, Borg amassed over $3 million in prize money. His achievements were recognised when he was inducted to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1987. Jimmy Connors Connors won 109 titles during his career, including two Wimbledon Men’s Singles titles, off the back of his fantastic array of shots, most notably his incredible backhand. He also distinguished himself by becoming the only player to win the U.S. Open on all three surfaces on which it has been played: grass, clay and the hard court. A contemporary of Björn Borg and John McEnroe, the 1970s and early 1980s were the heyday of Connors’ career. In 1974, he came close to grasping a Golden Grand Slam, managing to win three of the four Grand Slam tournaments; only the French Open alluded him that year, as it would for the duration of his career. For further study of Jimmy Connors then check out his specialist page here on TalkTennis. Roger Federer Roger Federer looks set to become one of the gre


What is the name of the home town of Saddam Hussein, close to where he was captured in 2003?

Saddam Hussein captured - Dec 13, 2003 - HISTORY.com Saddam Hussein captured Publisher A+E Networks After spending nine months on the run, former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein is captured on this day in 2003. Saddam’s downfall began on March 20, 2003, when the United States led an invasion force into Iraq to topple his government, which had controlled the country for more than 20 years. Saddam Hussein was born into a poor family in Tikrit, 100 miles outside of Baghdad, in 1937. After moving to Baghdad as a teenager, Saddam joined the now-infamous Baath party, which he would later lead. He participated in several coup attempts, finally helping to install his cousin as dictator of Iraq in July 1968. Saddam took over for his cousin 11 years later. During his 24 years in office, Saddam’s secret police, charged with protecting his power, terrorized the public, ignoring the human rights of the nation’s citizens. While many of his people faced poverty, he lived in incredible luxury, building more than 20 lavish palaces throughout the country. Obsessed with security, he is said to have moved among them often, always sleeping in secret locations. In the early 1980s, Saddam involved his country in an eight-year war with Iran, which is estimated to have taken more than a million lives on both sides. He is alleged to have used nerve agents and mustard gas on Iranian soldiers during the conflict, as well as chemical weapons on Iraq’s own Kurdish population in northern Iraq in 1988. After he invaded Kuwait in 1990, a U.S.-led coalition invaded Iraq in 1991, forcing the dictator’s army to leave its smaller neighbor, but failing to remove Saddam from power. Throughout the 1990s, Saddam faced both U.N. economic sanctions and air strikes aimed at crippling his ability to produce chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons. With Iraq continuing to face allegations of illegal oil sales and weapons-building, the United States again invaded the country in March 2003, this time with the expressed purpose of ousting Saddam and his regime. Despite proclaiming in early March 2003 that, “it is without doubt that the faithful will be victorious against aggression,” Saddam went into hiding soon after the American invasion, speaking to his people only through an occasional audiotape, and his government soon fell. After declaring Saddam the most important of a list of his regime’s 55 most-wanted members, the United States began an intense search for the former leader and his closest advisors. On July 22, 2003, Saddam’s sons, Uday and Qusay, who many believe he was grooming to one day fill his shoes, were killed when U.S. soldiers raided a villa in which they were staying in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul. Five months later, on December 13, 2003, U.S. soldiers found Saddam Hussein hiding in a six-to-eight-foot deep hole, nine miles outside his hometown of Tikrit. The man once obsessed with hygiene was found to be unkempt, with a bushy beard and matted hair. He did not resist and was uninjured during the arrest. A soldier at the scene described him as “a man resigned to his fate.” Saddam is now in Iraqi custody with U.S. security and faces trial in front of a special tribunal on several criminal cases pending against him. The first began in October 2005. On November 5 of the next year, he was found guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death by hanging. After an unsuccessful appeal, he was executed on December 30, 2006. Despite a prolonged search, weapons of mass destruction were never found in Iraq. Related Videos


A Black Russian cocktail is a mix of vodka with what?

Black Russian Cocktail: Vodka and Coffee at Its Best Transform this cocktail into a frozen ice pop... 3 Ways to Improve Your Black Russian Pour to your personal taste. No one says that you have to pour a Black Russian in any exact proportions, in fact, you should be customizing it to your taste . You can even switch it up depending on your mood. The 2:1 ratio given in the recipe is a nice balance; the drink is neither too sweet nor too dry. If you want it a little sweeter one night, simply pour more liqueur. If, on the other hand, you would like a drier drink (perfect for dinner), then go with less liqueur and make up for it with vodka. Experiment with the liquors. Cocktails like this are the perfect way to gauge a new spirit because you come to know it after awhile and can use previous combinations for comparison. If you spy a new coffee liqueur at the liquor store, give it the Black Russian taste test and see how you like it compared to your old favorite. Tip: Kahlua is not the only coffee out there! Go beyond 'the usual' and discover something new. The same can be said for vodka, which is a far more complex market with tons of options. There are some amazing vodkas being produced right now . Some fit the luxury category while others are friendlier on the wallet . There is no reason to continue drinking the same vodka you've poured for 10 or 20 years. Get out there and live a little! Add a hint of flavor. Vodka drinkers tend to shy away from using flavored vodkas in drinks with darker profiles. Sure, it's easy to add a new fruit vodka to drinks like the Madras or Cosmopolitan , but when it comes to those of the Black Russian variety, the choices seem limited.  This is not entirely true, you just have to be more selective and creative in the vodka you pour. Coffee Vodka - Play up the coffee flavor by pouring Three Olives Triple Shot Espresso . It adds a fantastic kick. Chocolate Vodka - Go for a slightly sweeter Black Russian and pour the likes of Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate . It is as tempting and delicious as it sounds. Cake Vodka - If you love the new flavors of dessert vodkas and can't wait until the next one comes out, toss them into your Black Russian. They're actually a great match. Two-Flavored Vodka - A few vodka brands specialize in combining two or more flavors and these are perfect for this cocktail because they add just a hint of each flavor. Try something like Stoli's  Chocolat Kokonut or Chocolat Razberi . Beyond these suggestions, think of flavors that you might enjoy in your morning coffee when selecting a flavored vodka . How Strong is the Black Russian? Two-ingredient, liquor-only drinks are not weak and they're not intended to be that. Instead, mixed drinks like the Black Russian should be thought of like a scotch on the rocks : a flavorful drink to be enjoyed slowly, sip by sip. To prove this point, if we make the Black Russian with an 80-proof vodka and 40-proof coffee liqueur using the pours in the recipe above, it would be about 27% ABV (54 proof) . It's smoother than a straight shot of vodka, yet retains that full flavor of its ingredients. Related Articles


Which house was filmed as Pemberley in the BBC TV adaptation of 'Pride and Prejudice'?

Filming locations of Pride & Prejudice | VisitBritain 200th Anniversary of Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice The Houses and Halls of Pride & Prejudice February 2013 As we celebrate in 2013 the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s acclaimed and enduring novel Pride & Prejudice, take the opportunity to visit some of the locations that made the story come alive in the book’s numerous film and television adaptations. Many of the spectacular houses, halls, parks and gardens featured in the films and television series are open to the public and promise to enthral fans of Jane Austen and those with a fondness for the English aristocracy. Chatsworth House The Pemberley Estate belonging to the novel’s romantic hero, Mr Darcy, has been portrayed in film by various spectacular properties around England. Perhaps the most famous is Derbyshire’s imposing Chatsworth House, which featured in the 2005 film starring Kiera Knightley. Lyme Park The 1995 BBC television series of Pride & Prejudice favoured three different locations for Darcy’s Pemberley Estate, with shots of the exterior completed at Lyme Park, Cheshire. Lyme Park is famous as the location of what quickly became known as the ‘lake scene’ that sees Mr Darcy, played by Colin Firth, emerge fully clothed from Pemberley’s lake. Though not a part of the original story, the scene had the effect of simultaneously shocking the fictional Elizabeth, securing the real Firth’s status as sex symbol extraordinaire and making Lyme Park one of television’s most recognisable backdrops. Lacock Village and Abbey The BBC chose Lacock Abbey for some of their Pemberley interior scenes. The Abbey is in Lacock Village in Wiltshire, used for portraying the village of Meryton in the BBC’s take on Pride & Prejudice, and where the Bennet sisters sought the latest gossip, the latest fashions and the latest dose of attention from the officers. Any budding Elizabeths in search of their own Mr. Darcy would do very well to pick up a  National Trust Touring Pass – the pass includes access to Lyme Park, Lacock Abbey and Lacock Village! Lady Catherine’s Rosings Park Aside from venues used as the Pemberley Estate, there’s still plenty of Pride & Prejudice-themed exploring to be done elsewhere. Lincolnshire is home to Burghley House and Belton House which have been used as filming locations for Lady Catherine de Bourgh’s home, Rosings Park. Unlike in the days of Pride & Prejudice in which only a select few would have the privilege of being invited to the home of the formidable Lady Catherine, Burghley and Belton are now open to the public. Belton House in particular has been home to the kind of extravagant hospitality and trappings of wealth so beloved of Lady Catherine, and the property’s ‘Below Stairs’ tours offer an insight into the working lives of the servants who made it possible. Many more National Trust properties have been used as filming locations, not just for Pride & Prejudice but also adaptations of Jane Austen’s other works such as Emma and Sense & Sensibility, and even big Hollywood blockbusters. If you’re still unsure which pass to choose, our heritage pass comparison page can help you decide. Categories


Tancredi, opera | Details | AllMusic Tancredi, opera google+ Description               by Rovi Staff Tancredi marks a turning point in Rossini's career, as well as in the evolution of nineteenth century opera. In it the essentially static and segmented forms of eighteenth century opera seria are infused with a more expansive, less structured lyricism, and the dramatic content is brought more into agreement with the romantic spirit of nineteenth century Europe. It is also the opera that clinched Rossini's already rising fame in his native Italy and abroad. Tancredi is a melodrama in two acts to a libretto by Gaetano Rossi . The story, taken from Voltaire 's play Tancrède (1760), is filled with sympathy for the ideals of the French revolution -- a revolution which Rossini lived through (Rossini's own father had been a sympathizer with French Republican views and had been imprisoned for it). Patriotic ideals of liberty are espoused everywhere throughout the opera. Tancredi is the story of two young lovers, Tancredi and Amenaide, who struggle to realize their affections against a backdrop of political and family conflict, somewhat alà Romeo and Juliet. Although the music provides for plenty of vocal display, Tancredi has a strong dramatic purpose; it is a credible drama with vivid, vibrant characters, full of strong human emotions and motivations. Opera seria conventions are dispensed with in favor of a more supple drama with broader appeal. Rossini composed two distinct version of Tancredi. The original version which premiered at the Teatro La Fenice in Venice, on February 6, 1813, was extremely well received by the public. This version, although filled with lyrical beauty and formal innovations, was not as revolutionary as its later version. Instead of the tragic ending written by Voltaire , Rossini and Rossi chose to alter the ending. They changed the plot so that Tancredi could live and marry the woman he loves. However, for the Ferrara revival one month later, Rossini reinstated Voltaire 's original ending and supplied entirely new music. This version, now with a tragic arioso scena during which Tancredi dies of his wounds and Amenaide protests her innocence and love, proved a bit much for the Italian public, which was not prepared for such a formal and artistic innovation. In deference to taste, Rossini eventually returned to his original, more conventional ending. Some of the highlights of Tancredi include two love duets for Amenaide and Tancredi and two solo scenes for each of the main protagonists. In Act Two, Amenaide has a prison scene, orchestrated with exquisite care and sensitivity. Here, the instrumental music is just as moving as the song in which Amenaide expresses her resolve to die rather than betray her love. In Tancredi's solo scene, he is given beautiful melodies and florid passagework as he expresses his resolve to win his battle against Solamir. Semiramide can be seen as the direct descendent of the experimentations begun in Tancredi. Although the innovations in Tancredi were greatly expanded upon in Semiramide, the later work is missing the youthful vigor and ingenuity of its predecessor and it has not achieved the same lasting presence on operatic stages. Parts/Movements No. 2, Pace, onore, fede amore No. 3, Se amistà verace No. 4a, Più dolci e placide No. 4b, Come dolce all'alma mia No. 5, Amenaide sventurata! No. 6b, Di tanti palpiti No. 7, E voi nella gran piazza No. 8a, Andante, al gran tempi No. 8b, Pensa, pensa che sei mia figlia No. 9a, Che feci! incauta! No. 9b, L'aura che intorno spiri No. 10, Amori scendete No. 11, Alla gloria, al trionfo No. 12, Amici, Cavalieri No. 13a, E morte infame No. 13b, Ciel! che feci! No. 13c, Ah! se giusto, o ciel No. 14, Vedesti? L'indegna! No. 15a, Io padre più non sono No. 15b, Oh Dio! Credel! No. 15c, Ah! segnar invano No. 16a, Trionfa, esulta No. 16b, Tu che i miseri No. 17a, Di mia vita infelice No. 17b, No, che il morir non è No. 18, Di già l'ora No. 19, Fermate! No. 20b, Ah! se de' mali No. 20c, Ecco le trome No. 21, Ov'è... dov'è? No. 22a,


Which TV medical drama series was set in Elsinby?

The Royal - ITV The Royal - ITV ITV's drama series "The Royal" is a spin off from Heartbeat . Like ITV's Heartbeat The Royal is set in the swinging 60s. "The Royal" is a medical drama which evokes memories of older medical dramas made in the 60s such as "Emergency Ward Ten". The setting is St Aidan's Royal Free Hospital in Elsinby. Elsinby is a seaside town. Most of the filming takes place in Scarborough. Some of the characters from Heartbeat also appear in the Royal. You might have recognised Phil Bellamy , and even Claude Greengrass in some of the previous episodes. You might recognise this building above which doubles as "The Royal" for the series. The Royal - the cast Dr Gordon Ormerod - Robert Daws Dr Jill Weatherill - Amy Robbins Dr Jeff Goodwin - Paul Fox - now in BBC1's Casualty Dr Joan Makori - Kananu Kirimi Mr Rose - Denis Lill Dr Mike Banner - Sam Callis Nurse Stella Davenport - Natalie Anderson Nurse Marion McKaig - Kari Corbett Sister Brigid - Linda Armstrong Nurse Catherine Deane - Amelia Curtis Matron - Wendy Craig T J Middleditch - Ian Carmichael Adam Carnegie - Robert Cavanagh Frankie Robinson - Scott Taylor How realistic was The Royal? If the Royal is set in the late 1960's how come the female doctor is taking maternity leave? When I worked full time in 1979, maternity leave was only just being introduced.Before then it was not a concept and certainly not in the late 1960s. This is just one anachronism that I have noticed; I do not see the point in setting a programme in a particular era and then ignoring the mores of that time. It is noticeable that some of the views expressed are those of the 21 century and they do not sit well with the life styles which were current at the time in which the programme is supposed to be set. Songsinger I agree completely with regard to maternity leave, which was introduced in 1975. Actually we thought that Jill was making a private arrangement to return to work, but you may be right. I guess most mothers would have stayed off much longer, probably returning to work several years later in the 60s. The part played by Gordon showed a fair degree of chauvinism which was right for the era. Why wasn't he consulted about his wife returning to work? Editor Certainly I feel that Gordon showed the attitude that was prevalent in the late sixties. In the mid sixties I worked for a bank and if you were a married woman, you were not allowed a permanent contract, but had to renew month by month as it was accepted that as soon as you were pregnant you were going to leave! Indeed at interviews it was not unknown to be quizzed as to when you were likely to start a family - how the world changes. Songsinger


Who was the last president of Czechoslovakia before its dissolution in 1993?

Vaclav Havel | president of Czech Republic | Britannica.com president of Czech Republic František Langer Václav Havel, (born October 5, 1936, Prague , Czechoslovakia [now in Czech Republic]—died December 18, 2011, Hrádeček, Czech Republic ), Czech playwright, poet, and political dissident, who, after the fall of communism , was president of Czechoslovakia (1989–92) and of the Czech Republic (1993–2003). Václav Havel, 1999. Sean Gallup/Getty Images Havel was the son of a wealthy restaurateur whose property was confiscated by the communist government of Czechoslovakia in 1948. As the son of bourgeois parents, Havel was denied easy access to education but managed to finish high school and study on the university level. He found work as a stagehand in a Prague theatrical company in 1959 and soon began writing plays with Ivan Vyskočil. By 1968 Havel had progressed to the position of resident playwright of the Theatre of the Balustrade company. He was a prominent participant in the liberal reforms of 1968 (known as the Prague Spring), and, after the Soviet clampdown on Czechoslovakia that year, his plays were banned and his passport was confiscated. During the 1970s and ’80s he was repeatedly arrested and served four years in prison (1979–83) for his activities on behalf of human rights in Czechoslovakia. After his release from prison Havel remained in his homeland. Havel’s first solo play , Zahradní slavnost (1963; The Garden Party), typified his work in its absurdist, satirical examination of bureaucratic routines and their dehumanizing effects. In his best-known play, Vyrozumění (1965; The Memorandum), an incomprehensible artificial language is imposed on a large bureaucratic enterprise, causing the breakdown of human relationships and their replacement by unscrupulous struggles for power. In these and subsequent works Havel explored the self-deluding rationalizations and moral compromises that characterize life under a totalitarian political system . Havel continued to write plays steadily until the late 1980s; these works include Ztížená možnost soustředění (1968; The Increased Difficulty of Concentration); Spiklenci (1971; The Conspirators); the three one-act plays Audience (1975), Vernisáž (1975; Private View), and Protest (1978); Largo Desolato (1985); and Zítra to Spustíme (1988; Tomorrow). When massive antigovernment demonstrations erupted in Prague in November 1989, Havel became the leading figure in the Civic Forum , a new coalition of noncommunist opposition groups pressing for democratic reforms. In early December the Communist Party capitulated and formed a coalition government with the Civic Forum. As a result of an agreement between the partners in this bloodless “Velvet Revolution,” Havel was elected to the post of interim president of Czechoslovakia on December 29, 1989, and he was reelected to the presidency in July 1990, becoming the country’s first noncommunist leader since 1948. As the Czechoslovak union faced dissolution in 1992, Havel, who opposed the division, resigned from office. The following year he was elected president of the new Czech Republic. His political role, however, was limited, as Prime Minister Václav Klaus (1993–97) commanded much of the power. In 1998 Havel was reelected by a narrow margin, and, under his presidency, the Czech Republic joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 1999. Barred constitutionally from seeking a third term, he stepped down as president in 2003. Britannica Stories Václav Havel - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up) (1936-2011). Czech playwright and political leader, born Oct. 5, 1936, in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]; first essays published when he was 19, first plays performed in 1960s; imprisoned for a total of more than 5 years for speaking out against government abuses; leader of the peaceful "velvet revolution" that ended Soviet-style Communism in Czechoslovakia; in December 1989 became first non-Communist president of Czechoslovakia since 1948; in 1990 discussed Czechoslovak membership in the European Communities with leader


Tabbouleh, a vegetarian salad based on couscous or bulgur wheat, originates in which country?

Tabbouleh I Recipe - Allrecipes.com ZEEROME 10/22/2004 Being born & raised in "Lebanon",I would say this recipe is the closest to the one that my mom & sisters used to make,except that they did not have cucumbers in it.I love it.Keep this recipes fl... hkb 3/25/2003 I really enjoyed this receipe. It was fast, easy, and extremely flavorful. I also tried a variation by exchanging the lemon juice with red wine vinegar. This receipe holds up well in the frid... bitch'n kitchen 8/15/2005 This recipe is very good. It tastes as it should I think. I usually added more parsley because I like it that way but otherwise I followed the recipe as is. Make sure you chop the parsley by h... Tabby 2/11/2005 Tabouli is one of my favorite side dishes. I have always made it without mint, just because I didn't have it on hand and it is wonderful. I have't tried it with the green onions suggested here, ... 3azza 8/26/2009 The burgul is too much and the parsley is way less than in the conventional tabbouleh recipe. Tabbouleh is thought of as a parsely salad, not a burgul salad. I have substituted 1 cup burgul for ... New Cook 9/9/2010 Boiling the bulgur is not necessary. Just put an amount of dry bulgur in a bowl and add the same amount of water and let it sit for 30 or so minutes - no cooking necessary. While the bulgar sits...


Who is the only footballer to have scored in four FA Cup finals?

BBC iWonder - What's the maths behind an amazing FA Cup free-kick? What's the maths behind an amazing FA Cup free-kick? Presented by Dan WalkerExternal Football Focus, BBC One 1. Can maths help explain free-kicks? Presented by Dan WalkerExternal Football Focus, BBC One The FA Cup has seen some glorious free-kicks over the years – Nottingham Forest captain Stuart Pearce’s 1991 belter against Spurs, Chelsea star Didier Drogba’s winning dipper in the 2010 final, and Everton legend Kevin Sheedy’s incredible twice-in-a-row effort against Ipswich in 1985, to name just a few. Many seem to defy logic, but can maths actually help explain how they were scored? 2. Power it like Pearce Click or tap on the hand and drag the arrow down to see Stuart Pearce’s 1991 Cup final belter for Nottingham Forest against Spurs. This content uses functionality that is not supported by your current browser. Consider upgrading your browser. Tottenham Hotspur defeated Nottingham Forest 2-1 in the 1991 FA Cup final, but Spurs' Paul Gascoigne ruptured his cruciate ligament when conceding the foul that led to Stuart Pearce’s goal and was out of action for a year. 3. Analysis – the need for speed For a clip of Pearce's goal and more on the maths, click or tap on the three hotspots. To show where they are tap '?' This content uses functionality that is not supported by your current browser. Consider upgrading your browser. 4. Dip it like Drogba Click or tap on the hand and drag the arrow up to see Didier Drogba’s dipping 2010 Cup final winner for Chelsea against Portsmouth. This content uses functionality that is not supported by your current browser. Consider upgrading your browser. Chelsea’s Didier Drogba is the only player ever to have scored in four separate FA Cup finals. His winning free-kick against Portsmouth in 2010, the only goal of the game, is one of his finest final goals. 5. Analysis – the parabola For a clip of Drogba's goal and more about the maths, click or tap on the four hotspots. To show where they are tap '?' This content uses functionality that is not supported by your current browser. Consider upgrading your browser. 6. Spin it like Sheedy Click or tap on the hand and drag the arrow left to see Kevin Sheedy’s 1985 quarter-final curler for Everton against Ipswich. This content uses functionality that is not supported by your current browser. Consider upgrading your browser. Republic of Ireland winger Kevin Sheedy hit two beautiful curling free-kicks against Ipswich in their 1984-85 FA Cup quarter-final tie. The first was ruled out. Luckily for Blues fans, the retake was even better. The match finished 2-2 but Everton won the replay 1-0. 7. Analysis – the Magnus effect For an interview with Kevin Sheedy and more about the maths, click or tap on the three hotspots. To show where they are tap '?' This content uses functionality that is not supported by your current browser. Consider upgrading your browser. Share this page


What is added to a Black Russian to make it into a White Russian?

White Russian Cocktail Recipe | How to make a White Russian ♥ About this recipe A child of the post-war era, the White Russian originated from the Black Russian, a blend of vodka and coffee liqueur. Put simply, a White Russian is a Black Russian with cream. While the Black Russian was a star of the 1960s, the White Russian came into its own during the 1970s, alongside other sweet, creamy drinks like the Grasshopper. The White Russian is one of very few favorites from what is currently considered a bad decade for cocktails to have survived into the twenty-first century. Why? The Big Lebowski. The Coen brothers' 1998 cult classic features a lovable slacker known as 'The Dude', who drinks White Russians – nine over the course of the film. And 'The Dude' drinks White Russians because Jeff Dowd, a film producer on whom the Coens modelled the character, drank them too. Purists argue that the White Russian should be shaken, but the cream float adds style to this classic after-dinner confection, calling to mind another 1970’s favourite, the Irish Coffee. The nutmeg dust, borrowed from a Jazz Age cream cocktail, the Brandy Alexander, adds spice and sophistication. Both Black Russians and White Russians were originally made with Smirnoff No. 21 vodka, and its clean taste makes it the perfect base for both drinks today. For a longer drink from the same family, try the Baileys White Russian. Baileys® Coffee Irish Cream Liqueur 50ml. ➤ 2.6 units of alcohol per serve White Russian Ingredients added to shopping list 


'Whatever People say I am, that's what I'm not' was the debut album of the Arctic Monkeys; the title came from which book (and film)?

Arctic Monkeys, 10 years on: How 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not' defined a generation | The Independent Arctic Monkeys, 10 years on: How 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not' defined a generation A look back on the Sheffield rock quartet's debut record as it celebrates its tenth anniversary Thursday 21 January 2016 15:40 BST Click to follow The Independent Culture "We're Arctic Monkeys and this is 'I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor' - don't believe the hype". There they are: the four words with which four lads from High Green, Sheffield first exploded into the public consciousness, the wry insouciance of which has since defined their modus operandi over five chart-topping albums , two Glastonbury headline sets and widespread acclaim. A seemingly stark gambit, perhaps, but not when they had Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not - a debut record this week celebrating its tenth anniversary – stashed up their sleeves, waiting to establish itself as the most generation-defining album release of the new millennium. The how has been oft-told: demos entrepreneurially handed out at live gigs, outside venues and on public transport led to frenzied word-of-mouth across Sheffield from as early as 2003. Bolstered by the rising status of music-streaming sites (namely MySpace), songs from the demo were soon dispersed far and wide across the internet by fans. By the time the record was released in January 2006, it was a ready-made success - hordes of fans who'd been dogmatically stating Arctic Monkeys were the "next big thing" for around three years were abated while the eyes (and ears) of those first-time listeners were opened by a force of nature about to change their lives forever, becoming the fastest-selling debut in British music history in the process. The why is more unclear – or, I should say, less set in stone. At a time when most new music came in the guise of banal indie records from yet another post-Strokes knockoff (see: The Bravery, The Automatic), Whatever People Say I Am... lurched out of your speakers, grabbed you by the oesophagus and demanded you to listen. It undoubtedly helped that frontman Alex Turner is a wordsmith who defied – and in turn, defined – his years. At the mere age of 20 (even younger when he wrote the songs), Turner placed the microscope on those events all adolescents experience and honed in on the minutiae of such encounters: drunk texting; industrial approaches to fake tanning; a few cans in the park and scraps down the taxi rank. It was Turner's disillusioned commentary on such relatable subjects that proved universal, almost owing something to cinema's kitchen-sink movement but in the form of 13 indie songs (the album title itself a line of dialogue from Saturday Night and Sunday Morning - a 1960 film considered one of the first kitchen-sink dramas).  Consider the streak of rebellion layered throughout the album; take, for instance, "From the Ritz to the Rubble", which sees the song's nightclub-queuing protagonist swap jumpers in an attempt to dupe a rowdy bouncer. Proclaimed through loquacious first-person narrative ('Last night these two bouncers / And one of 'em's alright, the other one's the scary one / His way or no way, a totalitarian"), these lyrics and the music that surrounds them – created by Turner's fellow band members Matt Helders (drums), Jamie Cook (guitar) and original bassist Andy Nicholson - provided young adults across Britain with a soundtrack to their nights out, and to the anxiety before and after them. Whatever People Say I Am... has continued to do the same for a new generation - and was only a starting point. If anything, the album is best viewed as the commencement of a musical odyssey that has since seen Arctic Monkeys travel from drug-fuelled psychedelia (Humbug, 2009) to jangle pop (Suck It and See, 2011) and old-fashioned rock'n'roll (AM, 2013). When you contemplate this evolution, generation-defining greats of the past unavoidably spring to mind; could people one day reflect upon those frenzied fans gathered in Sheffield venue


The TV programme 'Downton Abbey' is filmed at which stately home?

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Which scientific law describes the relationship between the volume and temperature of a gas at constant pressure?

Volume and temperature relationship of a gas – Charles' law - Pass My ExamsPass My Exams Volume and temperature relationship of a gas – Charles' law Volume and temperature relationship of a gas Charles' law The relationship between the volume and temperature of a gas was first put forward by the French scientist Jacques-Alexandre-César Charles at around 1787 and is known as Charles’ Law. Charles’ law states: "For a fixed mass of gas, at a constant pressure, the volume (V) is directly proportional to the absolute temperature (T)." Volume α Temperature The animation below gives and explanation of Charles' law:   A sealed cylinder with no leaks contains a fixed mass. In order to keep the gas pressure constant the piston is allowed to move freely so that the internal pressure created by the gas particles can equal the constant external pressure. If the internal pressure increases the piston will move up to allow the pressure to equalise.   The above set up is used to investigate the relationship between temperature and volume for a gas. Heat energy is applied to the cylinder and the temperature of the gas increases. The average velocity of the gas particles increases resulting in an increase in the rate of collisions and the average force per collision. This produces an increase in pressure inside the cylinder, the cylinder pressure becomes greater than the external pressure and the piston moves up increasing the volume.   By plotting the recorded values of volume (V) against temperature (T) a straight line is produced. We can see from the values that the gas expands uniformly with temperature.  We can extrapolate the straight line and see the relationship between cooling the gas and the volume. Further extrapolation gives the temperature at which the volume of gas would become zero. This temperature is at -273°C and is called the absolute zero of temperature.   Converting the recorded temperatures into the Kelvin scale and plotting the volume (V) against the absolute temperature (T) gives a straight line which when extrapolated passes through the origin. This shows the volume of the gas is directly proportional to the absolute temperature of the gas. Doubling the temperature will double the volume. The gradient of the slope is the constant in Charles’ Law.   Charles’ Law Example: Using the example of the sealed cylinder above, the volume of gas at the start is recorded as 30 cm3 with a temperature of 30°C. The cylinder is heated further till the thermometer records 60°C. What is the volume of gas? Solution:


"In a Shakespeare play, who was found ""fast asleep behind the arras and snorting like a horse""?"

Shakespeare's Pathos and Thoughts on Sleep Shakespeare's Pathos (Portrayals of Sleep) From Shakespeare's Pathos by J. F. Pyre. In Shakespeare Studies. Madison: University of Wisconsin. Those who have lingered over the quieter scenes of Shakespeare must have been often aware of still another aspect of life which drew from him some of his wooingest and most lovable touches -- I mean his references to, and his portrayals of, sleep. Two qualities of this phase of our natural being seem to have especially impressed Shakespeare -- its pathos and its mystery. Both tones are congenial to the subdued movement of his scenes of suspense and preparation, and it is seldom that either is quite absent when sleep is thought of. The mystical bond between man and the secret workings of the invisible universe that clips him round, as shown in the restorative virtue of sleep, but also in "the cursed thoughts that nature gives way to in repose," the involuntary and apparently lawless, but often startlingly significant operations of the mind off guard, its recapitulation in dreams of the waking past, its random foreshadowings of things to come, made this do main of experience peculiarly attractive to him as a dramatic agency. Sleep is the surprisal of the essential, the very man. It strips from the recital of his acts and the confession and analysis of his psychic life, the artificiality of studied narrative or of self-conscious soliloquy, and it surrounds its revelations with an aura of wonder which allies them to the supernatural. It raises them to a higher power of emotional idealization which in tensifies their livingness just as art, just as Shakespeare's representation itself, is more real than actuality. Again, sleep is one of the natural goods of life, beautiful in itself, like flowers, like the songs of birds. It is the touchstone of health; as the man sleepeth, so is he. Where virtue is, it is more virtuous, and where beauty is, more beautiful. The relation to sleep therefore becomes an index of character and of psychic constitution and a means of portraying them. Such intimate revelations are pathetic; their very intimacy tends toward pathos. There is something magical in the mere sight of a sleeper; the sheer passivity, the immobility, the innocence, the helplessness, even of the strong, even of the wicked, come home to us, with out comment, directly; the sleeper is made one with nature. And sleep has another direct effect on the imagination to which Shakespeare, like other poets, was keenly alive: it is the portrait and prognostic of the sleep that ends all. Death itself, except in association with childhood, he almost never rendered pathetically; but, in sleep, "death's counterfeit", and in the preparations for it, he seemed to find exactly that fanciful and tender symbol of the dread finality which harmonized with his pathos. The plays are full of these sleep scenes, some times merely described or hinted, sometimes actually represented; usually bound up with the motivation of character and action, but seldom without some direct suggestive value as spectacle and symbol. Such is Tyrrel's picture of the sleeping princes (Richard III, IV, iii.) girdling one another The most replenished sweet work of nature That from the prime creation e'er she framed. There is pathos, not quite lost in voluptuousness, in the picture of the sleeping Lucrece, with Tarquin's ruffian face thrust toward her through the parted curtain: Showing life's triumph in the map of death And death's dim look in life's mortality: Each in her sleep themselves so beautify As if between them twain there were no strife, But that life liv'd in death, and death in life. The same group reappeared, refined and chastened, some fifteen years later in the exquisite chamber scene of Cymbeline, where Imogen, fallen asleep over her book, is displayed to the prying eyes of Iachimo. 'Tis her breathing that A mole cinque spotted, like the crimson drops I' the bottom of a cowslip. Place beside this the coda of the great Boar's Head scene (1 Henry IV, I


By what name was the artist Michaelangelo Merisi better known?

WebMuseum: Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1573-1610). Probably the most revolutionary artist of his time, the Italian painter Caravaggio abandoned the rules that had guided a century of artists before him. They had idealized the human and religious experience. He was born Michelangelo Merisi on Sept. 28, 1573, in Caravaggio, Italy. As an adult he would become known by the name of his birthplace. Orphaned at age 11, he was apprenticed to the painter Simone Peterzano of Milan for four years. At some time between 1588 and 1592, Caravaggio went to Rome and worked as an assistant to painters of lesser skill. About 1595 he began to sell his paintings through a dealer. The dealer brought Caravaggio to the attention of Cardinal Francesco del Monte. Through the cardinal, Caravaggio was commissioned, at age 24, to paint for the church of San Luigi dei Francesi. In its Contarelli Chapel Caravaggio's realistic naturalism first fully appeared in three scenes he created of the life of St. Matthew. The works caused public outcry, however, because of their realistic and dramatic nature. The Calling of Saint Matthew The Inspiration of Saint Matthew 1602; Oil on canvas, 9' 8 1/2" x 6' 2 1/2"; Contarelli Chapel, Church of San Luigi dei Francesi, Rome Despite violent criticism, his reputation increased and Caravaggio began to be envied. He had many encounters with the law during his stay in Rome. He was imprisoned for several assaults and for killing an opponent after a disputed score in a game of court tennis. Caravaggio fled the city and kept moving between hiding places. He reached Naples, probably early in 1607, and painted there for a time, awaiting a pardon by the pope. Here there was a in his painting style. The dark and urgent nature of his paintings at this time must have reflected Caravaggio's desperate state of mind. Early in 1608 Caravaggio went to Malta and was received as a celebrated artist. Fearful of pursuit, he continued to flee for two more years, but his paintings of this time were among the greatest of his career. After receiving a pardon from the pope, he was wrongfully arrested and imprisoned for two days. A boat that was to take him to Rome left without him, taking his belongings. Misfortune, exhaustion, and illness overtook him as he helplessly watched the boat depart. He collapsed on the beach and died a few days later on July 18, 1610. David and Goliath undated; Oil on canvas; Prado, Madrid Medusa after 1590; Oil on canvas mounted on wood; Uffizi The Fortune Teller c. 1597; Oil on canvas, 37 3/8 x 33 1/2 in; Uffizi, Florence Judith Beheading Holofernes c. 1598; Oil on canvas, 56 3/4 x 76 3/4 in; Galleria Nazionale dell'Arte Antica, Rome The Sacrifice of Isaac 1590-1610; Oil on canvas; Uffizi Supper at Emmaus c. 1600-01; Oil on canvas, 54 3/4 x 76 3/4 in; National Gallery, London The Crucifixion of Saint Peter 1600-01; Oil on canvas, 90 1/2 x 70 in; Cerasi Chapel, Santa Maria del Popola, Rome The Incredulity of Saint Thomas 1601-02; Oil on canvas, 42 1/8 x 57 1/2 in; Neues Palais, Potsdam The Deposition 1604; Pinacoteca Vaticana in Rome The Death of the Virgin 1605-06; Oil on canvas; Louvre ï¿½ 19 Sep 2002, Nicolas Pioch - Top - Up - Info Thanks to the BMW Foundation, the WebMuseum mirrors , partners and contributors for their support.


Which major company employ a 'Chief Doodler'?

Our history in depth – Company – Google 1995-1997 1995 Larry Page and Sergey Brin meet at Stanford. Larry, 22, a U        Michigan grad, is considering the school; Sergey, 21, is assigned to show him around. 1996 Larry and Sergey begin collaborating on a search engine called BackRub . BackRub operates on       Stanford servers for more than a year—eventually taking up too much bandwidth. 1997 Google.com is registered as a domain on September 15. The name—a play on the word       "googol," a mathematical term for the number represented by the numeral 1 followed by       100 zeros—reflects Larry and Sergey's mission to organize a seemingly infinite amount       of information on the web. 1998 April Larry launches a monthly " Google Friends Newsletter " to inform       fans about company news. (We've since shut down Google Friends Newsletter in favor of       blogs, Google+ and other methods of sharing       news .) August Sun co-founder Andy Bechtolsheim writes a check for $100,000 to an entity that       doesn't exist yet—a company called Google Inc. Before heading to the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert, Larry and Sergey       incorporate the iconic Man into the logo to keep people informed       about where the Google crew would be for a few days—our first doodle . September On September 4, Google files for incorporation in California. Larry and Sergey open       a bank account in the newly-established company's name and deposit Andy Bechtolsheim's       check. Google sets up workspace in Susan Wojcicki's garage on Santa Margarita Ave., Menlo       Park, Calif. Larry and Sergey hire their first employee. Craig       Silverstein is a fellow CS grad student at Stanford who works at Google for 10+       years before joining education startup Khan Academy. December "PC Magazine" reports that Google "has an uncanny knack for returning extremely relevant        results" and recognizes us as the search engine of choice in the Top 100 Web Sites        for 1998. 1999 February We outgrow our garage office and move to new digs at 165 University       Avenue in Palo Alto with just eight employees. April Yoshka, our first "company" dog, comes to work with our senior vice president of operations, Urs Hölzle. May Omid Kordestani joins to run sales—employee #11. Ten years later, Omid steps down       from his active role in the company, becoming a senior advisor. June Our first       press release announces a $25 million round from Sequoia Capital and Kleiner       Perkins; John Doerr and Michael Moritz join the board. August We move to our first Mountain View location: 2400       Bayshore . Mountain View is a few miles south of Stanford University, and north of       the older towns of Silicon Valley: Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, San Jose. November We hire our first chef, Charlie       Ayers (his previous claim to fame was catering for the Grateful Dead; he now owns a       cafe in Palo Alto). Today Google's food programs focus on providing healthy,       sustainably sourced food to fuel Googlers around the world. 2000 April We announce the MentalPlex : Google's       ability to read your mind as you visualize the search results you want. Thus begins our       annual foray in the Silicon Valley tradition of April 1 hoaxes. May We win our first Webby Awards: Technical Achievement (voted by judges) and Peoples'       Voice (voted by users). We run a series of       doodles featuring a little alien—our first doodle series and the first doodle not       associated with any particular event. The first 10 language versions of Google.com are released : French, German, Italian, Swedish, Finnish, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch,        Norwegian and Danish. Today, search is available in 150+ languages. July Our first international doodle celebrates Bastille Day in France. September Google New York starts        in a Starbucks on 86th Stree


The 'Loop of Henle' is found in which organ of the human body?

loop of Henle | anatomy | Britannica.com Loop of Henle Alternative Titles: Henle’s loop, nephronic loop Related Topics human body Loop of Henle, long, U-shaped portion of the tubule that conducts urine within each nephron of the kidney of reptiles, birds, and mammals. The principal function of the loop of Henle appears to be the recovery of water and sodium chloride from the urine. This function allows production of urine that is far more concentrated than blood, limiting the amount of water needed as intake for survival. Many species that live in arid environments such as deserts have highly efficient loops of Henle. Each nephron of the kidney contains blood vessels and a special tubule. As the filtrate flows … Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. The liquid entering the loop is the solution of salt, urea , and other substances passed along by the proximal convoluted tubule , from which most of the dissolved components needed by the body—particularly glucose, amino acids, and sodium bicarbonate—have been reabsorbed into the blood. The first segment of the loop, the descending limb, is permeable to water, and the liquid reaching the bend of the loop is much richer than the blood plasma in salt and urea. As the liquid returns through the ascending limb, sodium chloride diffuses out of the tubule into the surrounding tissue, where its concentration is lower. In the third segment of the loop, the tubule wall can, if necessary, effect further removal of salt, even against the concentration gradient, in an active-transport process requiring the expenditure of energy. In a healthy person the reabsorption of salt from the urine exactly maintains the bodily requirement: during periods of low salt intake, virtually none is allowed to escape in the urine, but, in periods of high salt intake, the excess is excreted. Learn More in these related articles: in renal system (anatomy)