What is the name of the trophy awaraded to the winners of the Rugby Union World Cup?

Most Iconic Trophies In Sports Top 10 Most Iconic Trophies Across Different Sports March 25, 2016 By totalsportek2 Leave a Comment As a kid growing up the biggest motivation to play sports is those school trophies in different sports up for grabs. There is nothing better than winning some silverware/trophy and the celebrations which follow. Not only winning but watching your favorite athlete win big events, lifting iconic trophies is something motivate youngsters and today we take a look at some of the most iconic trophies in sports. #1. FIFA world Cup Trophy: Awarded For: Winning Football World Cup Made of: 18-carat gold Introduced in: 1974 FIFA World Cup Designer: Stabilimento Artistico Bertoni (Italy) The trophy given to World Cup winning team every four years, The “FIFA World Cup Trophy” is made of gold and it replaced the first world cup trophy called “Jules Rimet Trophy” after 1970 world cup. It was first introduce in 1974 world cup and made of pure 18-carat gold and weighs around 6.1 kilograms. Its design feature two human bodies holding earth”. It might not have the history of other trophies listed in this list but it is by far the most recognizable sports trophy all around the world. FIFA plan to keep this design and with every passing world cup its dives into deeper oceans of history. #2. The Ashes (Cricket) Awarded for: Winner of annual 5 test match series between England-Australia Made of: terracotta and contains a burnt bail Introduced in: 1883-84 test series between England-Australia Designer: not known Early history accounts varies but its widely considered that after 1882 test series win by Australia in england. British newspaper “Sporting times” published an article about “death of cricket in england and ashes set to be taken to australia” referring to Australia win against England. A year later when England travel to Australia for the test series, English captain vowed to take back the ashes. Since than the annual test series between the two countries is known as “the ashes”. below is a short video with history of the trophy and rivalry between the two countries. It is the be noted that original “Ashes Urn” is in Lord’s cricket museum and a replica is awarded to the winning team after every Ashes Series. #3. Wimbledon (Men’s singles Tennis) Awarded For: mens singles winner Made of: silver gilt, height 18 inches Introduced in: first presented by All England Club in 1887, it replaced the Field Cup used in previous 6 years. Designer: First ever wimbledon championship took place in 1877 and a trophy called “Field Cup” was awarded to the winner of mens singles event. But William Renshaw won three titles in a row twice hence keeping the “field cup (1877-83) and Champions Cup (1984-86). That prompted All England Club to present a new trophy to the winner which was made of silver gilt and it was decided that players can not keep the trophy no matter how many times they win the event. Since 1893, every year wimbledon mens singles winner gets the replica of the trophy and his name is engraved on the original trophy. #4. Webb Ellis Cup (Rugby) Awarded For: Winning Rugby Union World Cup Made of: gilded silver, weighs around 4.5 kg Introduced in: 1987 Rugby World Cup Designer: Carrington & Co. of London designed the orignial trophy back in 1906 The Webb Ellis Cup was introduced in the first Rugby Union World Cup and awarded to the winner. The trophy used was actually a historic silverware made back in 1906 by Carrington and Co of london. When Rugby World Cup 1987 was announced, secretary of International Rugby Federetion set off on finding an appropriate trophy for the world cup and he visited “Garrard & Co” jewlers in London where this trophy was shown to him. He liked the design and presented it to Rugby countries participating in the first every world cup. Everyone approved and it became the Rugby World Cup trophy which was later named as “Webb Ellis Cup”, named after Webb Ellis who is widely considered the inventor of Rugby as a sport. #5. Stanley Cup (NHL) Awarded For: Winning playoffs in National Hockey League


Which aircraft company made the World War II 'Halifax' bomber?

Handley Page Halifax | World War II Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit A Halifax in flight. The Halifax's origins can be found in B.1/35, an unsuccessful specification for a twin engined bomber, to which Handley Page responded with the HP.55. The following year the Air Ministry issued B.13/36 for a twin engined medium bomber powered by Rolls Royce Vulture engines. Handley Page submitted their HP.56 aircraft, which was selected for prototype construction, but doubts regarding the Vulture's reliability prompted the company to redesign the HP.56 to take four Rolls Royce Merlins. On 3rd September 1937 Handley Page received a contract to build two Merlin powered prototypes as the HP.57. Construction began in early 1938, with final assembly taking place at the Royal Air Force airfield at Bicester in Oxfordshire, from where the type made its first flight on 25th October 1938. [N 1] References


Now known as the 'Assistant Brownie Guider', what name was previously given to the assistant leader of a Brownie Pack?

Leslie's Guiding History Site - Guiders Guiders Guiders Guiders Of course, the start of Guiding in 1910 automatically meant the start of Guiders - so one could say they are the second-oldest section!  Initially, Guiders had to be ladies of suitable standing in the community - this usually meant unmarried daughters from the local 'big house', well-bred older maiden ladies, or the wives or daughters of professionals such as clergy, doctors, lawyers, etc.  They were appointed both because they were the sort of people who had time to devote to the work (they were of a class who both did not need to take paid employment and would be embarassed to be seen doing so, but would equally be thus expected to devote their lengthy free time to 'good works' in the local community as 'noblesse oblige'), and because they were considered to be suitable role models for the girls in their charge - it was felt that the working and middle class girls would naturally pick up good manners, diction and habits from the rare opportunity of contact with respectable upper-class ladies, and from their supervision, advice and example.  In an era when class differences were very obvious, familiar, and accepted as the natural order by those of all backgrounds, many parents would be delighted to have the opportunity for their daughters to mix so closely with one of the family from the 'big house', something which would never otherwise have happened.  Another advantage was that these ladies often had free access to land, which could be made available for camps, picnic hikes and wide games, and also their endorsement and approval of the Guides and their activities would help ensure that guiding was viewed positively within the community as an appopriate hobby for the respectable young girls of the area - since they were seen at the arbiters of good taste and appropriate, genteel behaviour. Registration of units and members started in July 1910 and the first steps towards organisation thus began. The initial Guider uniform was very formal - the thick navy serge 'Norfolk' jacket and skirt with the large brown gauntlet gloves, and the wide-brimmed hat with it's pheasant feathers caught up in the fold of the brim, the row of 'Service Stars' above the left pocket indicating the number of years service, their felt discs showing how many of those were as Brownie, Guide or Ranger.  Most Guiders would carry a long umbrella or walking stick when out in the country.  Commissioners were soon appointed, initially at County level, and soon in Districts too, to support the Guiders and assist in communications - these were invariably selected from among the gentry.  The original Guiders had to adapt 'Scouting for Boys' using their own initiative, both in terms of what they and the girls should wear, and in choosing and organising suitable weekly activities for their units - as at first the only official information on 'Guides' was contained in two pamphlets (known as 'pamphlet A' and 'pamphlet B'), and the article in the Heaqdquarters Gazette of November 1909 - and it wasn't until the publication of "How Girls Can Help to Build Up the Empire" in 1912 that full, clear guidelines on how units should be run and what topics should be taught became available, so unit programmes necessarily tended to follow the hobbies and interests of the Guider, and her interpretation of the instructions in "Scouting for Boys" and "The Scout" magazine.  There was also now a sketch and description of the Guider uniform which helped to clarify what was intended - before then there had been various wildly different interpretations of the rather vague directions given!  In those days there were also limitations in programme based on what was socially acceptable for girls to do - in the early years many unit 'camps' involved staying in either hay-filled farm barns or outbuildings, or in village halls, as it was considered unwise and potentially risky to the health, for girls to actually sleep in tents! By the next handbook in 1918 the Guide Captain's uniform was slightly more specific - "a navy bl


What would you be suffering from if you had 'hypermetropia'?

Farsightedness (Hyperopia)-Topic Overview Farsightedness (Hyperopia) Credits What is farsightedness? People who are farsighted see things at a distance more easily than they see things up close. If you are very farsighted, close objects may be so blurry that you can't do tasks such as reading or sewing. A farsighted eye sees things differently than an eye that is not farsighted. Farsightedness (hyperopia) is usually a variation from normal, not a disease. How it affects you will likely change as you age. What causes farsightedness? Farsightedness occurs when light entering the eye is focused behind the retina instead of directly on it . This is caused by an eye that is too short, whose cornea is not curved enough, or whose lens sits farther back in the eye than normal. Farsightedness often runs in families. In rare cases, some diseases such as retinopathy and eye tumors can cause it. What are the symptoms? Symptoms of farsightedness can include: Blurred vision , especially at night. Trouble seeing objects up close. For example, you can't see well enough to read newspaper print. Aching eyes, eyestrain, and headaches . Children with this problem may have no symptoms. But a child with more severe farsightedness may: Rub his or her eyes often. Have trouble reading or show little interest in reading. When does farsightedness start? How does it change over time? Farsightedness often starts in early childhood. But normal growth corrects the problem. If a child is still a bit farsighted when the eye has stopped growing (at around 9 years of age), the eye can usually adjust to make up for the problem. This is called accommodation . But as we age, our eyes can no longer adjust as well. Starting at about age 40, our eyes naturally begin to lose the ability to focus on close objects. This is called presbyopia . You may start to notice that your near vision becomes blurred. As presbyopia gets worse, both near and distance vision will become blurred. How is farsightedness diagnosed? A routine eye exam by an ophthalmologist or optometrist can show whether you are farsighted. The eye exam includes questions about your eyesight and a physical exam of your eyes. Ophthalmoscopy , tonometry , a slit lamp exam, and other vision tests are also part of a routine eye exam. Eye exams should be done for new babies and at all well-child visits. Continued How is it treated? Most farsighted people don't need treatment. Your eyes can usually adjust to make up for the problem. But as you age and your eyes can't adjust as well, you will probably need eyeglasses or contact lenses . (Glasses or contact lenses can help at any age if farsightedness is more than a mild problem.) Surgery may be an option in some cases. Procedures to reshape the cornea , such as LASIK , can be done for milder cases of farsightedness. For severe farsightedness, surgery can replace the clear lens of your eye with an implanted lens. But many eye specialists question whether these procedures are a good choice. Most farsighted people can have very good vision with glasses or contact lenses . Farsightedness is not a disease, and most farsighted eyes are otherwise normal and healthy. If you are farsighted, get regular eye exams, and see your eye care specialist if you have changes in your vision. WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise This information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information.© 1995-2015 Healthwise, Incorporated. Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated. Pagination


What was the former name of 'The Maze' prison?

Long ____: former name of the Maze prison - Crossword clues & answers - Global Clue Useful website for every solver Long ____: former name of the Maze prison Let's find possible answers to "Long ____: former name of the Maze prison" crossword clue. First of all, we will look for a few extra hints for this entry: Long ____: former name of the Maze prison. Finally, we will solve this crossword puzzle clue and get the correct word. We have 1 possible solution for this clue in our database. Related clues


Which Italian dance group had a Number One hit in the UK in 1999 with 'Blue'?

32 Of The Very Worst UK Number One Singles Of All Time - NME NME 10:48 am - Oct 20, 2014 0shares 0shares 1/32 Poor James Blunt: in a new interview, the singer’s admitted his Number One single ‘You’re Beautiful’ was a bit naff and “became annoying”. The 2005 single sold a whopping 625,000 copies – but what are the other worst Number One hits in history? Credit: Getty 2/32 Mr Blobby – ‘Mr Blobby’ (1993) Mr Blobby – ‘Mr Blobby’ (1993). A shameless novelty cash-in, and not even a particularly good one: gibberish lyrics about the pink alien from Noel’s House Party and some cloying Christmas-lite instrumentation make for a music horrorshow. Credit: Getty 3/32 Aqua – ‘Barbie Girl’ (1997) Aqua – ‘Barbie Girl’ (1997). Danish bubblegum popsters Aqua were no stranger to releasing awful tat – other singles included ‘Itsy Bitsy Spider’ and ‘Doctor Jones’ – but their imagined tacky romance between Barbie and Ken was by far the nadir. Credit: Getty 4/32 Crazy Frog – ‘Axel F’ (2005) Crazy Frog – ‘Axel F’ (2005). The ringtone that, inexplicably, spawned a cartoon amphibian popstar and a Number One smash in ‘Axel F’. It was designed to be purposefully annoying, and yet still outsold chart rivals Coldplay by four copies to one. Penny for your thoughts, Chris Martin… Credit: Getty 5/32 Vanilla Ice – ‘Ice Ice Baby’ (1990) Vanilla Ice – ‘Ice Ice Baby’ (1990). He ripped off Queen and David Bowie’s classic ‘Under Pressure’, and then sullied it with his stilted delivery and cringey lyrics (“Cooking MCs like a pound of bacon”). In the UK, though, it went platinum and sold over 600,000 copies. Credit: Getty 6/32 Peter Andre – ‘Mysterious Girl’ (2004) Peter Andre – ‘Mysterious Girl’ (2004). Australian singer Andre had originally released ‘Mysterious Girl’ back in 1996, but reached Number One in 2004 off the back of his appearance in ‘I’m A Celebrity’. Eight years on, it was still rubbish. Credit: Getty 7/32 Five and Queen – ‘We Will Rock You’ (2000) Five and Queen – ‘We Will Rock You’ (2000). Poor Queen. Is nothing sacred? This time, boyband Five – probably the least rock-heavy group of people ever – teamed up with the remaining members of the British group for a poppy version of ‘We Will Rock You’. Credit: Getty 8/32 Las Ketchup – ‘The Ketchup Song’ (2002) Las Ketchup – ‘The Ketchup Song’ (2002). Remarkably, ‘The Ketchup Song’ – less about condiments, more about a sleazeball named Diego prowling around a nightclub – is the UK’s 50th best-selling single of the 2000s. Credit: Getty 9/32 Akon – ‘Lonely’ (2005) Akon – ‘Lonely’ (2005). Also known as ‘that song with the awful Alvin and the Chipmunks-style vocals’, Akon whimpered about how he had nobody and was left on his own over saccharine beats. If this was the best you could do, chap, it’s little wonder you had no friends. Credit: Getty 10/32 The Simpsons – ‘Do The Bartman’ (1990) The Simpsons – ‘Do The Bartman’ (1990). Michael Jackson’s cameo on The Simpsons resulted in one of the finest ever episodes of the US cartoon, but this crossover single he penned, with its watered-down, kid-friendly pop rap, was less of a critical achievement. 11/32 Bob The Builder – ‘Can We Fix It’? (2000) Bob The Builder – ‘Can We Fix It’? (2000). Giving actor Neil Morrissey a shot at pop stardom, ‘Can We Fix It?’ was the theme tune from cartoon series ‘Bob The Builder’. It claimed the Christmas Number One spot in 2000 and went on to be the year’s biggest-selling single. Credit: Getty 12/32 Rick Astley – ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ (1987) Rick Astley – ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ (1987). The song’s a travesty – subtle-as-a-sledgehammer blue-eyed soul courtesy of Stock, Aitken and Waterman – but it’s become a 21st century phenomenon due to the popularity of ‘Rickrolling’. Yep, its legacy is now one of tricking people into clicking links and rejoicing when they have to watch a rubbish pop video instead. Credit: Getty 13/32 Gareth Gates and The Kumars – ‘Spirit In The Sky’ (2003) Gareth Gates and The Kumars – ‘Spirit In The Sky’ (2003). Let’s not be too harsh: it was for Comic Relief, and thus undoubtedly raised money for a goo


In the film 'Finding Nemo', what sort of fish was 'Nemo'?

What Kind of Creature Is It?
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What fruit has varieties called 'Duncan' and 'Marsh'?

marsh VI 29   Photos by Toni Siebert, CVC, 5/22/2008. Photo rights . C-35 left, Carrizo right, 25 year old trees.   Source: Received as seed by H.B. Frost and this accession is one of the nucellar seedlings, 1915.   Parentage/origins: Marsh grapefruit originated as a chance seedling around 1860 in Lakeland, Florida.  Because it was the first seedless variety to be promoted, it soon became the most widely planted grapefruit variety.    Rootstocks of accession: Carrizo citrange, C-35 citrange   Season of ripeness at Riverside: January to May   Notes and observations: OJB: The tree grows vigorously to a large size. The fruit is almost round in shape with a smooth light yellow rind.  The flesh is pale yellow, juicy, and tender, with a good flavor.  To achieve acceptable quality, Marsh grapefruit must be grown in locations that satisfy its high heat requirement.  The fruit is late maturing and holds well on the tree.  Description from The Citrus Industry Vol. 1 (1967) : "This variety is a nucellar seedling of Marsh that was derived by H. B. Frost of the University of California Citrus Research Center, Riverside, from seed planted in 1916.  It was introduced commercially in 1952.  Currently, it is the principal clonal selection of Marsh under propagation in California and South Africa." "Fruit medium in size, oblate to spherical; areole ring indistinct or lacking; seeds few or none.  Color pale to light yellow at maturity.  Rind medium-thin, tough; surface very smooth and even.  Flesh buff-colored; tender, very juicy; flavor good though not so pronounced as in some seedy varieties.  Holds unusually well on the tree and ships and stores well.  The latest-maturing of all commercial varieties.       Tree vigorous, spreading, large, and productive.  Because of high heat requirements, commercially restricted to very hot climates.       According to Webber (1943), Marsh apparently originated as a chance seedling planted about 1860 on a farm near Lakeland, Florida.  Its commercial value as a seedless variety was not recognized until 1886, however, when it was brought to the attention of E. H. Tison of the Lakeland Nursery Company, who immediately arranged for its propagation and introduced it soon thereafter as a choice seedless variety.  A few years later it was given its present name by C. M. Marsh, who had acquired the Lakeland Nursery.  According to Mr. Tison, the owner of the farm on which the parent tree occurred insisted that it developed as a root sprout from an old seedling tree which produced seedy fruit.  While this is possible, it seems highly improbable.       Primarily because of its comparative seedlessness, within a few years after its introduction Marsh became the variety most planted in Florida and virtually the only variety planted elsewhere.  It is still by far the leading variety and is worldwide in its distribution.       Marsh is of unusual horticultural interest not only because it was the first seedless grapefruit variety discovered but also because the pigmented varieties currently of greatest commercial importance trace back to it.  Thus, Thompson (Pink Marsh) originated as a limb sport of Marsh and Redblush (Ruby) or Red Marsh occurred as a bud mutation of Thompson.  On the other hand, Marsh has also given rise to inferior bud variations, frequently characterized by a reversion to seediness.       Other seedless varieties of more recent origin, virtually indistinguishable from Marsh, include Cecily of South Africa and Davis.       Nucellar clonal budlines are currently of importance in Texas, Arizona and California, principal among which are Frost, CES (Citrus Experiment Station, Riverside, California), and USDA (U.S. Date and Citrus Station, Indio, California).  Reed, a seedling that originated in the dooryard of J. F. Reed of Taft, California, is one of the most recent selections to receive attention."   Availability: Commercially available in California through the Citrus Clonal Protection Program .


What occupation is shared by Beverley Copella and Trevor Sorbie?

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This woman was chief designer with the 'Chloe' fashion house from 1997 to 2001 before taking up an appointment with 'Gucci'. She married Alasdair Willis in 2003. Who is she?

Jackie Kennedy’s pink wool suit and the dark side of first lady fashion https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2017/jan/17/jackie-kennedy-pink-wool-suit-dark-side-first-lady-fashion-dallas-glamour-power
The outfit she wore on that fateful day in Dallas represents the glamour of power – and is a symbol of a shattered dream

The most iconic piece of first lady clothing in all of fashion history is no pretty sight. Too upsetting for public display, it is sealed in a climate-controlled vault of the National Archives near Washington DC, where it will be kept hidden until 2103, a purdah imposed, when it arrived with an unsigned note on the stationery of Jackie Kennedy’s mother, Janet Auchincloss, which read simply: “Jackie’s suit and bag – worn November 22, 1963.”

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 Continue reading... Fashion Milan fashion week: Armani's menswear show turns heads https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2017/jan/17/armanis-menswear-show-turns-heads-at-milan-fashion-week
Designer’s autumn/winter 2017 collection featured military-style greatcoats, velvet jackets, leather macs … and ‘sleeve-scarves’

As a long time Milan resident, Giorgio Armani is familiar with cold January days and for his autumn/winter 2017 menswear show he set about creating a wardrobe to combat such weather.

This being Armani, hiking jackets and thermals won’t do. The collection shown at the brand’s discreetly elegant HQ was a study in his now signature outerwear, something men around the world know the designer for.
 Continue reading... Armani The best gym wear for all ages – in pictures https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/gallery/2017/jan/17/the-best-gym-wear-for-all-ages-in-pictures
Anyone who thinks gym wear should be filed under ‘any old thing’ is stuck firmly in 2010: what you wear to exercise is now as subject to fashion’s whims as any other kind of clothing. Prints are an easy way to make a statement during your warm-up stretches, be they all over (Yasmin’s palm print outfit and Michele’s neon, apres-ski look), or in moderation (the blue paint splotches on Pam’s leggings). Alternatively, go for the off-duty dancer look: see Alice’s cap and running top with hoodie round the waist, or Saul’s bra top and high-waisted leggings. It’s the perfect balancing act between practical and fashionable. Melanie Wilkinson
 Continue reading... Fashion Prada explores the 1970s in a 'naturally enigmatic' collection https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2017/jan/15/it-was-nasty-with-flowers-pradas-unique-approach-to-new-fashion
Despite falling profits in 2016, Italy’s ‘most intellectual designer’ remains among the most influential

“I didn’t want to do the 1970s,” said Miuccia Prada backstage at her fashion show in Milan on Sunday night. “But it just came out, naturally. It was an important moment for protest, for humanity. Which is now very necessary.”

As Italian style’s most intellectual designer – a self-proclaimed “leftist feminist” and former Communist party member and mime artist – Prada always has something complex to say about the state of the world through fashion. At her autumn/winter 2017 show her perspective was particularly unsettling.
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In 'Pinnochio', what type of creature is 'J. Worthington Fowl-Fellow'?

Pinocchio (film) | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [Source] Pinocchio is the second film in the Disney Animated Canon . It was produced by Buena Vista Distribution and was originally released to theatres by RKO Radio Pictures on February 23, 1940 . It premiered in New York City on February 7 and in Los Angeles two days later. The film was then theatrically re-released in 1945 , 1954 , 1962 , 1971 , 1978 , 1984 , and 1992 . Pinocchio was made in response to the enormous worldwide success of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs . Based on the book by Carlo Collodi , the film stars a puppet - brought to life by a fairy - who tries to earn his right to become a real boy, as he faces the challenges and dangers of a dark, hostile world of crooks, villains and monsters. Though Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is generally considered to be Walt Disney 's most significant contribution to cinema, Pinocchio is considered his greatest achievement and representative of the Disney studio at the peak of its golden age, as well as one of the greatest achievements in animation. It is one of the most critically acclaimed of all the Disney animated features and is considered to be one of the greatest animated films of all time. However, on its first release, Disney only recouped about half of its $2.6 million budget in 1940. The plan for the original film was considerably different from what was released. Numerous characters and plot points, many of which came from the original novel, were used in early drafts. Walt Disney was displeased with the work that was being done, and stopped the project midway into production so that the concept could be rethought, and the characters redesigned. It was at this stage that the character of the cricket was expanded. Jiminy Cricket , voiced by Cliff Edwards , became central to the story. The song "When You Wish Upon a Star," became a major hit and is still identified with the film, and later as a fanfare for Walt Disney Studios itself. Pinocchio also won the Academy Award for Best Song and the Academy Award for Best Scoring of a Musical Picture. The film has been deemed "culturally significant" by the Library of Congress and in 1994 was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry, and in the second slot, behind only Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs , in the American Film Institute's Top ten Animated Feature Films of all time in 2008. The film is constantly considered the greatest film in the animation medium, despite the initial failure at the box office. Contents Plot Gepetto's Workshop The film opens with Jiminy Cricket singing When You Wish Upon A Star as he sits on a bookshelf, on which can be found various literary classics, such as Peter Pan , Alice in Wonderland and Pinocchio, which is given a place of prominence. Jiminy Cricket greets the audience and acknowledges that many may not believe that a wish, as the song states, may come true, and, as proof of the message, decides to tell the story of Pinocchio. He slides down the shelf to the book and opens it, beginning his story in a peaceful village at night, which Jiminy states he was passing through. At this point, the viewer enters the story Jiminy is telling through an illustration in the book. Pinocchio's village is introduced at night, with only Gepetto's workshop showing signs of activity. Inspirational sketch by Gustaf Tenggren The only building from which light seems to emanate is Gepetto's Workshop . Jiminy hops over to the open window and peers in to see a warm fire in a room filled with beautifully carved toys, clocks, music boxes and puppets. He enters the room and warms himself by the fire. He then notices Pinocchio, a lifeless marionette, sitting on a shelf. As he is admiring the puppet, he hears someone coming. Crawling up the marionette's strings to hide on a high shelf, he sees Gepetto coming down the stairs with Figaro to finish painting the puppet. Gepetto greets Cleo , whose bowl sits nearby, and carefully paints a smile on the puppet's face. Having completed the marionette he gives it the name "Pinoc


The Festival of Britain was held in which park in 1951?

The Festival of Britain 1951 The Festival of Britain 1951 Navigation By  Ben Johnson   |   Comments In 1951, just six years after World War II , Britain’s towns and cities still showed the scars of war that remained a constant reminder of the turmoil of the previous years. With the aim of promoting the feeling of recovery, the Festival of Britain opened on the 4th May 1951, celebrating British industry, arts and science and inspiring the thought of a better Britain. This also happened to be the same year they celebrated the centenary, almost to the day, of the 1851 Great Exhibition . Coincidence? We think not! The main site of the Festival was constructed on a 27 acre area on the South Bank, London , which had been left untouched since being bombed in the war. In keeping with the principles of the Festival, a young architect aged only 38, Hugh Casson, was appointed Director of Architecture for the Festival and to appoint other young architects to design its buildings. With Casson at the helm, it proved to be a perfect time to showcase the principles of urban design that would feature in the post-war rebuilding of London and other towns and cities. The Skylon Tower, Festival of Britain 1951 The main site featured the largest dome in the world at the time, standing 93 feet tall with a diameter of 365 feet. This held exhibitions on the theme of discovery such as the New World, the Polar regions, the Sea, the Sky and Outer Space. It also included a 12-ton steam engine on show. Adjacent to the Dome was the Skylon, a breathtaking, iconic and futuristic-looking structure. The Skylon was an unusual, vertical cigar shaped tower supported by cables that gave the impression that it was floating above the ground. Some say this structure mirrored the British economy of the time having no clear means of support. The evening before the Royal visit to the main Festival site, a student is known to have climbed to near the top and attached a University of London Air Squadron scarf! Another feature was the Telekinema, a 400-seat state-of-the-art cinema operated by the British Film Institute. This had the necessary technology to screen both films (including 3D films) and large screen television. This proved to be one of the most popular attractions at the South Bank site. Once the festival closed, the Telekinema became home to the National Film Theatre and was not demolished until 1957 when the National Film Theatre moved to the site it still occupies at the South Bank Centre. Other buildings at the Festival site on South Bank include the Royal Festival Hall, a 2,900 seat concert hall that hosted concerts conducted by the likes of Sir Malcolm Sargent and Sir Adrian Bould in its opening concerts; a new wing of the Science Museum holding the Exhibition of Science; and, located nearby, The Exhibition of Live Architecture at Poplar. This was made up of the Building Research Pavilion, Town Planning Pavilion and a building site showing houses in various stages of completion. Live Architecture was disappointing, attracting only about 10% of the number of guests as the main exhibition. It was also received badly by leading industry figures which led Government and Local Authorities to concentrate on high-density high-rise housing. Upriver, only a few minutes via boat from the main Festival site was Battersea Park. This was home to the fun-fair part of the Festival. This included Pleasure Gardens, rides and open-air amusements. All the fun of the fair Although the main site of the Festival was in London, the festival was a nationwide affair with exhibitions in many towns and cities throughout Britain. This included such exhibitions as the Industrial Power Exhibition in Glasgow and the Ulster Farm and Factory Exhibition in Belfast, not to forget the Land Travelling Exhibitions and the Festival Ship Campania that travelled from town to town and city to city around Britain. As with most large Government sponsored and funded projects (the Millennium Dome, London 2012), the Festival met much controversy, from the concept to completion. Even before the Fe


Deimos: Facts About the Smaller Martian Moon Deimos: Facts About the Smaller Martian Moon By Nola Taylor Redd, Space.com Contributor | June 21, 2016 11:48pm ET MORE Images captured by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, reveal that the surface of Deimos is mostly smoooth, marred only by recent impact craters. Credit: NASA/JPL/University of Arizona Mars is the only terrestrial planet to host multiple moons. The smaller of the two, the lumpy moon Deimos, bears more resemblance to an asteroid than to most of the moons in the solar system, a similarity that raises questions about its formation. Discovery and nomenclature On August 12, 1877, the focused search for Martian moons by American astronomer Asaph Hall resulted in the discovery of Deimos. Six days later, he identified the second Martian moon,  Phobos . The existence of the moons had been suggested years before, when  Johannes Kepler  proposed that since Earth hosted one moon and Jupiter four (as only the  Galilean moons  were known at the time), Mars might have two moons in orbit around it. However, no signs of such moons existed until Hall undertook his careful search. Using a 26-inch refractor at the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., Hall made a methodical study of the region around the red planet. Peering closer to Mars than previous astronomers, he found Deimos circling only 14,576 miles (23,458 kilometers) from the center of the planet, traveling around its equator. Phobos orbited even closer in. Their close proximity and small size had kept them hidden in the glare from the planet. Like many objects in the solar system, the Martian moons take their names from Greek mythology. In Homer's ancient poem, "The Iliad," Deimos (Flight) and Phobos (Fear) were the twin sons of Mars (Ares to the Greeks), and accompany him into battle. Exploring the moons Deep space mission planners are eying Deimos, a moon of Mars, as an exploration target for humans. Here, the path to reach the Martian moon is laid out. Credit: Lockheed Martin It took almost another century for scientists to begin to understand the two tiny Martian moons. In 1971, NASA's  Mariner 9  spacecraft became the first manmade satellite to orbit another planet. Images from the craft revealed that both Deimos and Phobos have lumpy, potato-like shapes, rather than being spherical like Earth's moon. Observations of Deimos were limited by the tidal locking of the moon to the planet, resulting in the same side always facing outward. As the exploration of continued, scientists were able to glean more information about the two tiny moons. The Viking orbiters flew by in the late 1970s, with the  second orbiter  passing within 19 miles (30 km) of Deimos. The Soviet Phobos 2 mission, NASA's  Mars Global Surveyor , and the European Mars Express all provided more clues about the two curious moons. Rovers from the planet's surface even got in on the act, with Spirit and Opportunity and Curiosity all providing  images from the ground . Formation and composition All of this information combined created a puzzling picture. The dark moons are made up of material similar to Type I or II carbonaceous chondrites, the substance of asteroids and dwarf planets such as Ceres. They are tiny, with the smaller Deimos having a radius of only 3.9 miles (6.2 km). This, combined with their potato-like shape, hints that both moons might be asteroids, pushed by Jupiter from the asteroid belt and snatched up by the gravity of Mars. But this is far from conclusive. The close orbit of Deimos is nearly circular. It travels around the equatorial plane of Mars in 30 hours, a little over a Martian day. To reach such a stable orbit would require braking by the atmosphere, but the atmosphere on the red planet is thinner than on Earth. Another possible origin for the moons is that dust and rock could have accreted, or drawn together, while in orbit around Mars. A third possibility includes a collision, much like the one that formed  Earth's moon , with most of the large debris being shed from the planet's orbit, leaving behind only Deimos and P


Who painted 'A Bar At The Folies Bergere'?

A Bar at the Folies-Bergere, Edouard Manet (1882) | Culture | The Guardian A Bar at the Folies-Bergere, Edouard Manet (1882) Saturday 21 October 2000 07.48 EDT First published on Saturday 21 October 2000 07.48 EDT · View the work online Artist: Edouard Manet (1832-83), the painter of modern life who scandalised the Parisian public with his tough nude Olympia (1863), his sleazy take on the pastoral Le Déjeuner sur l'Herbe (1863), and his brutal contemporary history painting The Execution of Maximilian (1867). Subject: Suzon , according to the recollections of Manet's friends: a young woman who worked at the Folies-Bergère, one of the great Parisian cafés-concerts , a kind of beer hall with music, circus acts and other entertainment. Distinguishing features: Suzon stands alone in a crowded room. The look on her face is detached, melancholy, distracted from her job serving at the bar in the vast crowded room reflected in the glass behind her. There is a locket around her neck that is a token of another life, a love a long way from this job. This is an unusual portrait because it is of someone at work, and someone who to our eyes is defined by her work and is profoundly unhappy with it. She is alienated from her surroundings, as if there is a glass pane between her and everyone else in the room - the drinkers, chatters-up, lovers, liars, thieves and businessmen. Manet conveys Suzon's estrangement from her world by the fact that she is the only person in this painting who is not reflected in glass. Everyone else in the painting is seen in the big bar mirror: the quickly painted, harshly reflected faces and bodies, a woman in gloves with her lover or client, someone else looking at the scene with binoculars. They are objects she is looking at - but at one remove, through a glass darkly. The only solid realities are the marble bar top and the bottles - crème de menthe, champagne, beer - a bowl of oranges, two flowers delicately placed in a vase. She has both hands firmly on the bar as if she needs to touch something solid, in case she should be carried away by the vortex of light and shapes reflected in the mirror. This is not a realistic painting of the Folies-Bergère. Suzon did work there, but she posed for the painting in Manet's studio, behind a table laden with bottles. He merged this image with rapid painted sketches he made at the Folies-Bergère. There is no attempt to make the image cohere: there is, as contemporary critics pointed out, an inconsistency to the relationship between the reflections in the mirror and the real things. The man in the top hat approaching Suzon in a sinister way in the top right hand corner of the mirror would in reality have to be standing with his back to us in front of the bar, and Suzon herself should be reflected in an entirely different place. The dislocation of Suzon's world is deliberate. Paris is a hall of mirrors where Suzon floats helplessly, clinging to her bar. The flowers are a touching attempt to preserve a little humanity, as are her neat blue clothes and whole demeanour. It's amazing that contemporary critics saw her as a prostitute. And who are you? The top-hatted stranger, of course, the Jack the Ripper whose ghostly reflection approaches her with such menace in the mirror. Manet captures the coolness, cruelty and glamour of modern life. This is one of the keystones of modern art. Inspirations and influences: A Bar at the Folies-Bergère is a modern version of Velazquez's Las Meninas (1656-7), the most profound meditation on the portrait. In Las Meninas, ostensibly a picture of the royal Infanta and her retinue of children, pets and dwarf, Velazquez includes the king and queen reflected in a mirror at the back of this palace apartment. He himself stands painting them on a vast canvas looking at us, and we are the royal eye, looking back at the world that exists for our regal gaze. Manet worshipped Velazquez, and transferred this aesthetic of reflection to modern times, to create a world that only exists in mirrors; this turns the viewer into a spectral, disturbing presence, p


"Whose tomb bears the inscription ""Reader, if you seek his monument, look around you""?"

Epitaphs - Wikiquote Epitaphs Jump to: navigation , search Epitaphs are the inscriptions on headstones. As many epitaphs are not written by the person who is being honoured, the format shall be as follows: Honouree (author) - Year of birth - Year of Death Text of Epitaph Citation to a published source More explanation text Sorted alphabetically by lastname. "A tomb now suffices him for whom the world was not enough" Ayrton Senna (Extracted from the Holy Bible) "Nada pode me separar do amor de Deus" Translation: "Nothing can separate me from the love of God". Robert Baden-Powell (by himself) 1857 - 1941 "Chief Scout of the World" This is followed by the trail sign for "gone home" (a circle with a dot in the middle). Buried beside, and sharing a tombstone with, his brother Marvin (aka "Buck"). Outlaw, bank robber and partner of Bonnie Parker "When I am dead, I hope it may be said: His sins were scarlet, but his books were read." From Sonnets and Verse 'On His Books' "Eadem mutata resurgo" Translation: "Though changed I shall arise the same" Referring to the accompanying inscription of a logarithmic spiral, which remains the same after mathematical transformations. He considered it a symbol of resurrection. CLARIFICATION: Bernoulli called the logarithmic spiral Spira mirabilis, "the marvelous spiral", and wanted one engraved on his headstone. Unfortunately, an Archimedean spiral was placed there instead ( picture ). Vice Admiral Of The Blue, The Celebrated Navigator Who First Transplanted The Breadfruit Tree From Otahette To The West Indies, Bravely fought The Battles Of His Country And Died Beloved, Respected, And Lamented On The 7th Day Of December, 1817 Aged 64" Ludwig Boltzmann (by himself) - 1844 - 1906 "S = k log W" The formula for entropy of a system. Boltzmann committed suicide after failing to convince contemporary scientists of the validity of the formula. Grave in the Zentralfriedhof, Vienna. John Brown (unknown) "Stranger! Approach this spot with gravity! John Brown is filling his last cavity." Referencing his occupation in life as a dentist: [1] "While Butler, needy wretch, was yet alive, No generous patron would a dinner give; See him, when starv'd to death, and turn'd to dust, Presented with a monumental bust. The poet's fate is here in emblem shown, He ask'd for bread, and he received a stone." George Carlin (suggested by himself) "Jeez, he was just here a minute ago." This was his suggestion for an epitaph. In reality he was cremated and his ashes scattered. "Stop, Christian Passer-by! - Stop, child of God, And read with gentle breast. Beneath this sod A poet lies, or that which once seem'd he. O, lift one thought in prayer for S.T.C.; That he who many a year with toil of breath Found death in life, may here find life in death! Mercy for praise - to be forgiven for fame He ask'd, and hoped, through Christ. Do thou the same!" Singer/Songwriter of the band Joy Division Chosen for his headstone by his wife Deborah Curtis. Somebody's Darling (William Rigney) "Somebody's Darling Lies Buried Here" In February 1865 a body was found at Horseshoe Bend in the Clutha River (in the South Island of New Zealand). Sammy Davis Jr. (by Altovise Davis and his children) "The Entertainer. He Did it All." In addition to Altovise Davis, his children-Tracey, Mark, Jeff and Manny--are also mentioned in his grave. "Shall I be gone long? For ever and a day. To whom there belong? Ask the stone to say. Ask my song." "He lies here in the dust but beholds Him whose name is Rising." "Here lies Duvall; Reader, if male thou art, Look to thy purse; if female, to thy heart." Diophantus of Alexandria (unknown) "This tomb holds Diophantus. Ah, what a marvel! And the tomb tells scientifically the measure of his life. God vouchsafed that he should be a boy for the sixth part of his life; when a twelfth was added, his cheeks acquired a beard; He kindled for him the light of marriage after a seventh, and in the fifth year after his marriage He granted him a son. Alas! late-begotten and miserable child, when he had reached the measure of half his f


Which Shakespeare play is subtitled 'All Is True'?

38 Facts About Shakespeare’s 38 Plays | Mental Floss 38 Facts About Shakespeare’s 38 Plays Getty Images Like us on Facebook William Shakespeare died 400 years ago this month, on April 23, 1616. His complete works—at least 38 surviving plays ( including several collaborations ), 154 sonnets, and five narrative poems, totaling a staggering 884,000 words—are a cornerstone of English literature, and have remained (albeit intermittently) popular ever since his death. So to commemorate the quadricentenary of Shakespeare’s death, here are 38 facts, stats, anecdotes and origins about his 38 plays.  1. ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Everyone knows Macbeth is supposed to be unlucky, but if you’re superstitious, you might be best off avoiding All’s Well That Ends Well, too. According to A Biographical Dictionary of Actors, Actresses, Musicians, Dancers, Managers and Other Stage Personnel in London, 1660-1800 , during rehearsals for a revival of the play in London in 1741, one of its stars, William Milward, turned up wearing “too light and airy [a] suit of clothes,” caught “a Spotted Fever,” and fell gravely ill. The premiere was postponed until the following January, but during the opening performance, the female lead, Peg Woffington , fainted, and her part had to be read by another actress. They postponed the next performance so that Woffington could recover, but Milward fell sick again, causing more postponements. Milward died several days later after completing only one performance. The entire debacle was enough to put producers off staging Shakespeare’s tragi-comic romance for another decade . 2. ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA In 1759, David Garrick staged a performance of Antony and Cleopatra in London starring himself and 30-year-old actress Mary Ann Yates in the title roles. Although the production failed to impress the critics (and closed after just six performances) it nevertheless made theatrical history: It marked the first time in the play’s 150-year history that Cleopatra had been played by a woman. Before then, performances had only ever been staged by all-male acting companies—including Shakespeare’s own King’s Men, who staged the first performance in London in 1606. 3. AS YOU LIKE IT Any actress tackling the smart-talking Rosalind in As You Like It is faced with learning 685 lines , making it Shakespeare’s longest female role and a bigger part than the likes of Prospero (656 lines), Romeo (617 lines), and Falstaff in Henry IV: Part 1 (602 lines). Nevertheless, Shakespeare’s roles are still weighted towards the men: Antony (839 lines) is a much larger role than Cleopatra (678 lines); Macbeth (715) has almost three times more lines than his wife (259); and Hamlet, the longest role of all, is more than twice as long as Rosalind (1506 lines). 4. THE COMEDY OF ERRORS On December 28, 1594, Shakespeare’s theatrical troupe The Lord Chamberlain’s Men were booked to give a seasonal performance before an audience of lawyers at London’s Gray’s Inn , celebrating what was essentially their Christmas party. The play they performed was The Comedy of Errors (which Shakespeare likely wrote especially for that night ), but things didn’t go quite to plan—The Lord Chamberlain’s Men arrived late, by which time their audience was drunk and the stage had all but been dismantled. They still gave the best performance they could, but the night nevertheless went down in history as “ The Night of Errors .” So what happened? Well, a recent discovery at the British National Archives suggests that something came up at the very last minute—and by “something,” we’re talking about a personally requested performance in front of Queen Elizabeth I. According to the queen’s treasury records, Shakespeare’s company received payment for a royal command performance on the same night that they were booked to play Gray’s Inn. Shakespeare had presumably already committed to the Gray’s Inn performance when word came from the palace that the queen herself wanted some post-Christmas entertainment, but by then it was too late to cancel. So he and his men turned up at Greenwich, p


In reaction to which British Prime Minister's speech on African affairs was the 'Monday Club' formed?

Wind of Change (speech) - WOW.com Wind of Change (speech) For other uses, see Wind of Change (disambiguation) . This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . This article includes a list of references , but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations . Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (February 2011) This article is written like a personal reflection or opinion essay that states a Wikipedia editor's personal feelings about a topic. Please help improve it by rewriting it in an encyclopedic style . (November 2013) Portrait of Harold Macmillan (1957) The "Wind of Change" speech was a historically significant address made by British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan to the Parliament of South Africa , on 3 February 1960 in Cape Town . He had spent a month in Africa visiting a number of what were then British colonies . The speech signalled clearly that the Conservative-led British Government intended to grant independence to many of these territories, which indeed happened subsequently, with most of the British possessions in Africa becoming independent nations in the 1960s. The Labour governments of 1945–51 had started a process of decolonisation but this policy had been halted by the Conservative governments from 1951 onwards. The speech acquired its name from a now-famous quotation embedded in it. Macmillan said: The wind of change is blowing through this continent. Whether we like it or not, this growth of national consciousness is a political fact. The occasion was in fact the second time on which Macmillan had given this speech: he was repeating an address already made in Accra , Ghana (formerly the British colony of the Gold Coast ) on 10 January 1960. This time it received press attention, at least partly because of the stony reception that greeted it. Macmillan's Cape Town speech also made it clear that Macmillan included South Africa in his comments and indicated a shift in British policy in regard to apartheid with Macmillan saying: As a fellow member of the Commonwealth it is our earnest desire to give South Africa our support and encouragement, but I hope you won't mind my saying frankly that there are some aspects of your policies which make it impossible for us to do this without being false to our own deep convictions about the political destinies of free men to which in our own territories we are trying to give effect. [1] Contents 11 External links Background Harold Macmillan was the Conservative prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1957 to 1963. He presided over a time of prosperity and the easing of Cold War tensions. The dissolution of the British Empire was quite rapid in comparison to others in history, such as the Roman and Ottoman Empires. At the time of the collapse the Empire embodied the direct rule of foreign territories as an integral part of a supra-national enterprise, called the British Empire. Britain, as the colonizing power, directly controlled territories, in the partial, or complete, disregard to the will of the indigenous peoples of those territories, to rule themselves. This was especially true in the British Empire of Africa, which was falling apart in the years 1957–1965, [2] during the time when the United Kingdom was under Macmillan's leadership. The Empire had begun its dissolution after the end of the Second World War. Many had come to the conclusion that running the empire had become more trouble than it was worth. There were many international fears contributing to this conclusion. For example, the fear of Soviet penetration into Africa and the Cold War politics was an international concern that helped initiate the dismantling of the British Empire. [3] The independence of British Somaliland in 1960, along with the "Wind of Change" speech that Macmillan delivered in South Africa earlier in the same year, is what started the decade when the dismantling of the British Empire reached its climax, as no fewer than twenty-seven former colonies in Asia, Africa


Convert inches to span - Conversion of Measurement Units ›› More information from the unit converter How many inches in 1 span? The answer is 9. We assume you are converting between inch and span. You can view more details on each measurement unit: The SI base unit for length is the metre. 1 metre is equal to 39.3700787402 inches, or 4.37445319335 span. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between inches and span. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units! ›› Want other units? You can do the reverse unit conversion from span to inches , or enter any two units below: Enter two units to convert From: I'm feeling lucky, show me some random units . ›› Definition: Inch An inch is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including Imperial units, and United States customary units. There are 36 inches in a yard and 12 inches in a foot. The inch is usually the universal unit of measurement in the United States, and is widely used in the United Kingdom, and Canada, despite the introduction of metric to the latter two in the 1960s and 1970s, respectively. The inch is still commonly used informally, although somewhat less, in other Commonwealth nations such as Australia; an example being the long standing tradition of measuring the height of newborn children in inches rather than centimetres. The international inch is defined to be equal to 25.4 millimeters. ›› Metric conversions and more ConvertUnits.com provides an online conversion calculator for all types of measurement units. You can find metric conversion tables for SI units, as well as English units, currency, and other data. Type in unit symbols, abbreviations, or full names for units of length, area, mass, pressure, and other types. Examples include mm, inch, 100 kg, US fluid ounce, 6'3", 10 stone 4, cubic cm, metres squared, grams, moles, feet per second, and many more!


What is the collective noun for a group of bishops?

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Who was the wife of 'King Priam of Troy' and the mother of 'Hector', 'Paris', 'Troilus' and 'Cassandra'?

hecuba Hecuba in Greek myth, the (chief) wife of Priam, king of  Troy, and mother of nineteen of his children including Hector,  Helenus, Troilus, Paris, Cassandra, Creusa, and Polyxena. In the Iliad she remains in the background fulfilling the role of  the bereaved queen destined to survive the sack of Troy and the  loss of her husband and nearly all her children. In Greek tragedy  this latter part of her life becomes a favourite subject, being  rich in dramatic possibilities. In The Trojan Women of  Euripides, she is allotted as spoils of war to Odysseus, and has  to endure the sacrifice of her daughter Polyxena to Achilles' tomb  and the murder of Hector's only son Astyanax. In the Hecuba, also by Euripides, she discovers the murder of her  last remaining son Polydorus, and the prophecy is made that she  will be metamorphosed into a bitch. Later legend elaborated upon  this topic. It is said that Hecuba, a dog with fiiery eyes, jumps  into the Aegean sea and disappears. Euripides continues the drama of the Trojan Women in a later  play. Hecuba, Greek tragedy by Euripides written perhaps in  424 BC. Troy has fallen to the Greeks. The women of Troy have been  apportioned to the victors, but the return home of the Greek fleet  is delayed by contrary winds. The ghost of the Greek hero Achilles  has demanded the sacrifice to him of Polyxena, daughter of Hecuba  and Priam, king of Troy. The Greek hero Odysseus comes to lead her  away. He is unmoved by Hecuba's despair and by her reminder that  he once owed his life to her. But Polyxena, a striking figure,  prefers death to slavery, and willingly goes to her sacrifice. As  Hecuba prepares for the burial, she suffers a further sorrow. Her  youngest son Polydorus had been sent for safety to Polymestor,  king of the Thracian Chersonese (where the Greek fleet is now  detained), with part of the treasure of Priam. When Troy fell,  Polymestor had murdered the boy in order to secure the treasure  for himself, and had thrown his body into the sea. It has now been  washed up and is brought to Hecuba. She appeals to the Greek  leader Agamemnon for vengeance; but he, though sympathetic, is  timid. Hecuba thereupon takes vengeance into her own hands. She  lures Polymestor and his sons to her tent, where her women put out  his eyes and kill the sons. Agamemnon orders the blinded king to  be left on a deserted island; he then prophesies that Hecuba will  turn into a bitch, and that the site of her tomb will be  commemorated by the name Cynossema, ('dog's tomb') on the cast  coast of the Thracian Chersonese).


In 1995 the group 'Secret Garden' won the Eurovision Song Contest with 'Nocturne'. Which country did they represent?

Eurovision Song Contest 1995 - YouTube Eurovision Song Contest 1995 Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Jan 26, 2012 The Eurovision Song Contest 1995 was the 40th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 13 May 1995 in the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. The presenter was Mary Kennedy. This contest broke the chain of victories that Ireland enjoyed in 1992, 1993, and 1994. This was Ireland's 3rd year in succession to host the contest - and to mark the 40th show, it was opened with a 4-minute retrospective showing images from the contest's history. The Norwegian group Secret Garden was the winner of this contest with the mostly instrumental song, "Nocturne". Incidentally, Secret Garden's violinist was Fionnuala Sherry, who is Irish. Two of Ireland's winners attended the contest; Dana, who was Ireland's first winner, winning the contest in 1970 with "All Kinds of Everything", and Mr Eurovision himself, Johnny Logan, winning the contest as a singer in 1980 and 1987 ("What's Another Year?" and "Hold me Now" respectively), and also for writing Linda Martin's 1992 winning song "Why Me?". It was his birthday that night, but according to host Kennedy, "He wouldn't say which one"! Nonetheless, the audience sang "Happy Birthday" for him, assisted by the orchestra. After winning the 1994 contest, RTÉ were worried about whether they could afford to host a third consecutive contest in 1995. The BBC had offered to take on the responsibility of hosting the contest, and had even proposed that the contest be staged as a joint production in Belfast, capital of Northern Ireland. In the end RTÉ decided to stage the contest on its own. However they did ask the EBU that, should Ireland win once more, that they would not be expected to host the event for a fourth year in a row. The full contest in British Commentary Category


Which English sculptor, engraver, writer, and typographer, who died in 1940, invented a classic typeface which was named after him?

Free Jazz Age Fonts - Play Your Own Melody - MonsterPost By Helga Moreno access_time 2 years ago chat_bubble_outline 5 No ratings yet. “It's always fun to talk about jazz”. Clint Eastwood So, why not? Let’s talk about it. We are almost sure that if we ask you what jazz is, you’ll answer something like this: “Oh, everybody knows what is jazz, it’s… it’s… hmm… not sure how to explain…” Are we right? If you are not a professional musical critic the question might turn out to be much more complicated than it seemed at the beginning. But, please don’t worry about the definitions and let us tell a few words about this inconceivable music genre. What is jazz? A deeper meaning Yea, it’s the truth that all of us have heard jazz music. Somebody is crazy about it, somebody stays indifferent to the genre, somebody switches the radio station as soon as they hear the first jazz chords. Nevertheless, most of people, especially the ones whose professions are connected to art somehow, like jazz and know a lot of facts from its history. But it’s really difficult to word jazz as a term. Why? Because this music genre is really special. We can compare it to the changeable wind, running water or a naughty child with unstable behavior. Jazz is extremely mutable. This is the reason why it is so difficult to grasp its true spirit. Jazz should be in your soul, in your mind and lifestyle to entirely understand it. [related_posts] When asked what the definition of jazz was, Louis Armstrong famously replied, "If you've got to ask, you'll never know." But TemplateMonster’s copywriters are rather stubborn and curious, so I will try to draw you a general concept of this music. Are you ready to submerge into the wonderful world of jazz? Great! Because a nice bonus is waiting for the most attentive readers. What will it be? Free classy Jazz Age fonts or free 1920s fonts, you may call them as you like. Are you interested? Then, we will continue the narration. Jazz is a whole music culture based on a set of conventions and common skills that allow musicians create. Create collectively, spontaneously, and with minimum preparation. I don’t know how but they get highly original, personal and complicated music with the help of this technique. From a theoretical standpoint, jazz music tends to use more complex harmony than pop music in general. Jazz relies heavily on 7 chords, whereas pop music usually contains triads only, for example. The multiple variations you do to a basic song structure as written in a song book. It usually involves at least three things: 'shifting' the notes of the melody, changing the chords progression, and/or playing with different beats per bar. The jazziest thing is that a real jazz musician can always do these things differently each time they play the same basic song. That is: their disposal of variations can be endless. Here’s how Ken Burns characterizes jazz in “Jazz, a History of America's Music” (1999). “It is America's music, born out of a million American negotiations. Between having and not having; between happy and sad; country, and city; between black and white, and men and women; between the old Africa, and the old Europe, that could have only happened in an entirely new world. It is an improvisational art, making itself up as it goes along, just like the country that gave it birth. It rewards individual expression, but demands selfless collaboration. It is forever changing, but nearly always rooted in the blues. It has a rich tradition and its own rules, but it is brand new every night. It is about just making a living, and taking terrible risks. Losing everything and finding love. Making things simple, and dressing to the nines. It has enjoyed huge popularity and survived hard times, but it has always reflected Americans - all Americans, at their best... Above all, it swings." - Right into the bull’s eye, from our viewpoint. You might be interested to know that the city of New Orleans calls itself "the birthplace of jazz," but there is some controversy surrounding this claim, as Kansas City and Chicago have similar cla


'Epidemic parotitis' is better known as what?

Epidemic parotitis - definition of epidemic parotitis by The Free Dictionary Epidemic parotitis - definition of epidemic parotitis by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/epidemic+parotitis Related to epidemic parotitis: epidemic parotitis virus epidemic parotitis (Pathology) another name for mumps ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Noun 1. epidemic parotitis - an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands infectious disease - a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact parotitis - inflammation of one or both parotid glands Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: Copyright © 2003-2017 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.


Al Martino's 'Here In My Heart' was the first ever UK number one single, but in which year?

Al Martino: Singer who had Britain's first No 1 single and played Johnny Fontane in 'The Godfather' | The Independent Al Martino: Singer who had Britain's first No 1 single and played Johnny Fontane in 'The Godfather' Wednesday 14 October 2009 23:00 BST Click to follow The Independent Online There have been several impressive recording debuts but few, if any, have shown more confidence than 24-year-old Al Martino's 1952 performance of the romantic ballad, "Here In My Heart". Back then, a singer had to perform along with the orchestra and nothing could be changed afterwards. Martino soared to the top of his range for a thrilling top E, equalling anything his friend, Mario Lanza, had done. As luck would have it, Capitol Records released the 78rpm single in the UK around the time that the New Musical Express was introducing record sales charts. It was at Number 1 on that very first chart on 15 November 1952, and indeed was so successful that it was the only chart-topper in that year. Though the charts are now so different, Martino's achievement mirrors today, where unknown artists can shoot to the top with the right publicity and the right record. Like so many American singers of the time including Frank Sinatra, Perry Como and Tony Bennett, Al Martino came from a family of Italian immigrants. He was born Alfred Cini in South Philadelphia in October 1927. He worked in his father's masonry business and sang in social clubs. He told me in 2004 that he had had no singing lessons, "but the national pastime for Italians is singing. My whole family loved opera." Lanza suggested a move to New York, where Cini signed with the little-known BBS Records. His recording debut was with "Here In My Heart", a new song which had been written for Lanza. "I figured that if Lanza did record it, I'd be out of business," he remarked, but the opera star left it alone. Cini took his grandfather's first name, became Al Martino, and the record was leased to Capitol Records, going on to top both the British and American charts. A succession of hits followed "Here In My Heart", though none was as successful. They included "Take My Heart", "Rachel" and "Wanted" as well as the theme from the western film, The Man From Laramie (1955), which starred James Stewart. Martino claimed that these hits only made somebody else rich. "My manager was forced to sell my contract to some underworld figures in New York City, and I had no idea where my money was going," he said. "There was some physical harm and so I decided to flee to Great Britain. That cloud lived over my head for seven years." Taking a lead from Ray Charles and Nat "King" Cole's success with country songs, Martino lowered his voice and had easy-listening hits in the US with "I Love You Because", "Painted, Tainted Rose" and "I Love You More And More Every Day". Martino felt, however, that Capitol Records could have done more to promote his records, but by 1964, the label had the Beatles and knew where best to place their promotional dollars. Martino stayed with them, and it says much for his ability that he managed to keep recording hit singles and make successful albums when the label was not giving him enough attention. In 1964, he sang the title song for the film, Hush...Hush Sweet Charlotte, which starred Bette Davis and Olivia de Havilland. The following year, Martino heard a German instrumental by Bert Kaempfert which had been retitled "Moon Over Naples" for the American market. Martino commissioned an English lyric and this became one of his most enduring records, "Spanish Eyes", a US hit at the time and a UK one, on reissue, in 1973. Other hits followed with "Think I'll Go Somewhere And Cry Myself To Sleep", "Daddy's Little Girl" and "Mary In The Morning", but he was sorry that his friend and arranger Peter De Angelis, had not given him "Venus", which went instead to the teen idol, Frankie Avalon. Martino was a popular cabaret performer and in 1972 he accepted the small but significant role of Johnny Fontane in The Godfather. Martino thought that Mario Puzo's creation paralleled his own life,


In which Dickens novel do 'Lord George Gordon', 'Simon Tappertit'and 'Dolly Varden' appear?

Factacular : Fictional Characters - Dickens Fictional Characters - Dickens Your overall rating on Fictional Characters - Dickens = 0% This list is reproduced with kind permission from David Perdue's Charles Dickens Page . Excellent resource, check it out. 424 facts: Great Expectations A convict who Pip helps in the marshes after his escape from the prison ship. He is recaptured and transported to Australia where he gains a fortune which he secretly uses to increase Pip's "expectations". He secretly returns to England as Provis and confronts Pip with the secret source of his good fortune. Magwitch is recaptured and dies before he can be executed. Magwitch is also the father of Estella. Pickwick Papers A wandering rascal who befriends Mr Pickwick and accompanies the group to the Wardle home at Dingley Dell. He entices Miss Rachel to elope with him and is run down and bought off by Rachel's brother. Pickwick later finds a penitent Jingle in the Fleet Prison, pays his debt, and sends him and his servant, Job Trotter, off to Demerara, an area of Guyana, to turn over a new leaf. Bleak House A young surgeon who falls in love with Esther Summerson before going away as ship's doctor to India. On his return to England he learns that Esther is engaged to John Jarndyce. When Jarndyce learns that Esther is in love with Woodcourt he releases her to marry him. Little Dorrit Daughter of William Dorrit, born in the Marshalsea debtor's prison. She works for Mrs Clennam and befriends Arthur. Her father inherits a fortune and they leave the prison and travel abroad. After her father's death she discovers that the fortune has been lost in a banking scam. She nurses Arthur in the Marshalsea when his fortune is lost in the same banking scam. The novel ends with the marriage of Arthur and Amy at St. Georges Church, next to the prison, the same church where she was christened. Little Dorrit Returns to England from abroad where he has spent years with his father in the family business. On his father's death he falls out with his mother and gives up his share of the family business. He befriends Amy Dorrit at the Marshalsea and becomes business partner to Daniel Doyce. After losing everything in a banking scam by Merdle he is himself imprisoned in the Marshalsea. His health fails and Amy cares for him in the prison. The novel ends with Arthur and Amy's marriage. Nicholas Nickleby Old moneylender who develops a scheme, along with fellow usurer, Ralph Nickleby, to get Walter Bray consent to give his daughter, Madeline's, hand for the forgiveness of debts to Gride and Ralph. Gride's plan is undone when Bray dies on the morning of the wedding and his old housekeeper, Peg Sliderskew, jealous of the young wife, steals documents that reveal his scheme. Gride is murdered by burglars before he can be prosecuted. Bleak House Musical, military family headed by Matthew, an old army friend of George Rouncewell. Bagnet's wife, the old girl, knows Matthew so well that he always calls upon her to supply his opinion. The Bagnet children: Quebec, Malta, and Woolwich are named for the military bases where the family have been stationed. Matthew is guarantor to George's loan from Smallweed, when Smallweed calls in the debt George is forced to deliver a document Smallweed needs to help lawyer Tulkinghorn learn Lady Dedlock's secret. Our Mutual Friend Girl specified in old Harmon's will that his son John should marry in order to gain his inheritance. When John disappears and is presumed drowned she is left " a widow without ever being married". She leaves her home and goes to live with the Boffins where she is wooed by John Rokesmith, alias of John Harmon. She refuses him at first but later falls in love with him and they marry. She finds out later that he is really John Harmon and that they have gained his inheritance. Martin Chuzzlewit Day nurse and friend of Mrs Gamp. "Mrs Prig was of the Gamp build, but not so fat; and her voice was deeper and more like a man's. She had also a beard." Betsy and Mrs Gamp later have a falling out, Betsy questioning the existance of


What is another name for the star we know as 'Sirius'?

Sirius: Brightest Star in Earth's Night Sky Sirius: Brightest Star in Earth's Night Sky By Elizabeth Howell, Space.com Contributor | June 24, 2013 06:07pm ET MORE Follow the belt of Orion to find Sirius. Credit: Starry Night Software Sirius, also known as the Dog Star or Sirius A, is the brightest star in Earth's night sky. The name means "glowing" in Greek. With a visual magnitude of -1.46, the star is outshone only by several planets as well as the International Space Station. Because Sirius is so bright, it was well-known to the ancients. What came as a surprise to astronomers was the discovery of a companion star, Sirius B, in 1862. The companion is so much dimmer than Sirius — 10,000 times, in fact — that it wasn't until 2005 that astronomers were able to estimate its mass. Locating Sirius Sirius is highly visible in the Northern Hemisphere winter night sky because it has a high relative luminosity to other stars, and it's relatively close to Earth (8.6 light-years). If the star were placed next to Earth's sun, Sirius would outshine it more than 20 times over. To find Sirius, use the belt of Orion as a pointer. The three stars point downward toward Sirius to the left. To be more precise, the position of Sirius is:   Right Ascension: 06h 45m 08.9s Declination: -16 degrees 42 minutes 58 seconds Though they look serene and silent from our vantage on Earth, stars are actually roiling balls of violent plasma. Test your stellar smarts with this quiz. Photograph of Sirius A, the brightest star in our nighttime sky, along with its faint, tiny stellar companion, Sirius B. Credit: NASA, ESA, H. Bond (STScI), and M. Barstow (University of Leicester) Sirius in history Today, Sirius is nicknamed the "Dog Star" because it is part of the constellation Canis Major — Latin for "the greater dog." The expression "dog days" refers to the period from July 3 through Aug. 11 when Sirius rises in conjunction with the sun. The ancients felt that the combination of the sun during the day and the star at night was responsible for the extreme heat that is experienced during mid-summer. The star is present in ancient astronomical records of the Greeks, Polynesians and several other cultures. Perhaps most notably, the Egyptians based their calendar on when Sirius was first visible in the eastern sky, shortly before sunrise. They called it the "Nile Star" because it always returned just before the river rose, and so announced the coming of floodwaters, which would renourish their lands. In 1718, Edmond Halley — when studying Sirius and other stars — discovered that stars have "proper motion" relative to one another . Then in 1862, Alvan Graham Clark discovered Sirius had a faint companion, now known as Sirius B . Recent observations In 2005, astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope precisely measured the mass of Sirius B for the first time — a mass that is 98 percent that of the sun , NASA stated. The scientists used a spectrometer aboard the orbiting telescope to measure how its light is affected by gravity on the star. Previous attempts with ground-based observatories were foiled because Sirius itself is so bright, and along with the Earth's atmosphere spreading its light, it washed out its fainter companion (which is a white dwarf ). Astronomers have struggled to confirm a few older measurements of Sirius' system. One 1994 paper in Astronomy and Astrophysics suggested the binary system could actually have a third, tiny companion that rotates around Sirius every six years. Observations in 2008 with a European Southern Observatory 3.6 meter telescope, however, revealed nothing . Some have suggested that Sirius was much redder in the past, based on ancient accounts that described the star as red. Among them was Greek astronomy Claudius Ptolemy in A.D. 150. "There is no doubt about what Ptolemy means. He bluntly says "reddish, and other ancient sources corroborate him," wrote the University of Houston's R.C. Ceragioli in 1995. However, since the matter first received serious attention at the Royal Society in 1760, astronomers have been unable


How many miles is the generally accepted boundary of Territorial Waters?

Legal provision: maritime law in coastal regions    and in small islands Legal provision for integrated coastal zone management Part 2 MARITIME LAW Today the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 1982 provides the necessary legal foundation for further development of the legislative basis for coastal zone management. The most significant, practical provisions of this Convention for a system of integrated coastal zone management are the following: spatial   limits of the coastal zone, in view of differences in borders of internal   seawaters (including historic waters); legal   contents and regimes of the territorial sea and contiguous zone; lawfulness   of the extension of the coastal zone territory into a strait used for   international navigation; legal   nuances of conventional terminology (ï¿½adjoiningï¿½, ï¿½adjacentï¿½,   ï¿½contiguousï¿½); international   legal consequences of ï¿½narrowï¿½ and ï¿½wideï¿½ interpretation by the   coastal state legislator of the notions of ï¿½coastal managementï¿½ and   ï¿½coastal zoneï¿½. Chapter 2.1 Concept of Maritime Law: principles, rules, norms and sources of Maritime Law  At present, Maritime Law includes both norms of national law, referring to various branches of law (civil, administrative, criminal, etc.), and norms of international public and international private law. Therefore it has been agreed that modern Maritime Law should have three constituents: National   law; International   private law.  National Maritime Law  National Maritime Law includes norms from various branches of the law. This is due to the complexity of maritime operations and the need to cover the broad set of questions linked to activities at sea. It is obvious, that national Maritime Law should be part of the legal system of states that have coastal zones under their jurisdiction. In the Russian Federation this provision can be illustrated by the following example. A contract to ship cargo, rescue at sea, marine insurance, etc., are regulated by norms of civil law (in particular, by the Civil Code of the Russian Federation ), the order of release for vessels to sail from ports of the Russian Federation is defined by norms of administrative law (Article 111, Administrative Code), and the responsibility of captains of Russian vessels to offer aid at a marine disaster is specified in the norms of criminal law (Article 270, Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). Thus, national Maritime Law is made up of norms from various branches of national law, united by a common subject of legal regulation: the use of the sea in all its forms.  International public Maritime Law  International public Maritime Law is characterized by the quantity and complexity of regulations on the use of the World Ocean. It was not created as a whole, but developed gradually in response to prevailing conditions. There were two distinct stages in the history of its development. The first Geneva Conference of the United Nations on the Law of the Sea in 1958 marked the beginning of the first phase. It resulted in four Conventions on: the territorial sea and the contiguous zone ; the continental shelf ; the high seas ; fisheries and the protection of the living resources of the high seas. The second United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea was held in 1960. Its aim was to establish a uniform width for territorial waters around the world. No agreement was reached. The beginning of the second stage in development of Maritime Law was marked by the third United Nations Conference that was dedicated to the development and introduction into international practice of norms and rules on the use of the World Ocean resources and ï¿½rules of conductï¿½ in the Ocean. The Conference lasted for an unusually long time - from 1973 to 1982 (the longest conference in the history of United Nations) and was very successful. It resulted in a comprehensive international legal act the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea of 1982 . The convention of 1982 is unique in having a universal character. The Convention


"Which product used the catchphrase ""hold it up to the light, not a stain and shining bright""?"

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'Frantic Elevators' was the previous name of which pop group?

Simply Red —   Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm rock Simply Red is an English pop band, formed in the mid 1980s. Simply Red's roots originate from the notorious 1976 Sex Pistols gig at the Lesser Free Trade Hall in Manchester. Manchester art student Mick Hucknall was one of the many young music fans present (along with original members of The Fall , Joy Division , The Smiths and Buzzcocks ) who was inspired to form a band after witnessing that gig. The first incarnation of the band was a punk group called… read more


Kiribati System of Government Information Kiribati System of Government Information You are here:  PacLII >> Databases >> Kiribati System of Government Information Pacific Governments - Kiribati Government:  Republic - parliamentary democracy Former government: British protectorate of Gilbert and Ellice Islands - legislature was High Commissioner of the Western Pacific; subsequently British colony of Gilbert and Ellice Islands -  legislation enacted by Resident Commissioner (later Governor) of Gilbert and Ellice Islands. Independence: Self rule granted by UK - 1971 Independence - 12 July 1979 (from UK) US relinquished all claims to the sparsely inhabited Phoenix and Line Island groups in a 1979 treaty of friendship with Kiribati. Constitution:   The Constitution of Kiribati - 12 July 1979 Legal system:  Acts of the Maneaba Ni Maungatabu; certain British statutes; common law; customary law. (See Sources of Law for a full overview) Suffrage:  18 years of age, universal Official Languages: National Government: (i) Executive Branch: Head of State & Head of Government: The President - President elected by popular vote for a four-year term; note - the House of Assembly chooses the presidential candidates from among their members and then those candidates compete in a general election. Cabinet: appointed by the president from among the members of the House of Assembly, includes the president, vice president, attorney general, and up to eight other ministers. (ii) Legislative Branch: Maneaba Ni Maungatabu: Unicameral House of Assembly - 41 seats; 39 elected by popular vote, one ex officio member, and one nominated to represent Banaba; members serve four-year terms. (iii) Judicial Branch: Privy Council (UK); Court of Appeal;, High Court; Magistrates' Courts - judges and magistrates at all levels (other than Privy Council) are appointed by the President. (See Court System for a full overview) Regional Government: 3 units: Gilbert Islands, Line Islands, Phoenix Islands note: in addition, there are 6 districts (Banaba, Central Gilberts, Line Islands, Northern Gilberts, Southern Gilberts, Tarawa) and 21 island councils - one for each of the inhabited islands (Abaiang, Abemama, Aranuka, Arorae, Banaba, Beru, Butaritari, Kanton, Kiritimati, Kuria, Maiana, Makin, Marakei, Nikunau, Nonouti, Onotoa, Tabiteuea, Tabuaeran, Tamana, Tarawa, Teraina) © 2001 University of the South Pacific


"""Like the brief doomed flare of exploding suns that register dimly on blind men's eyes, the beginning of the horror passed almost unnoticed"", is the first line of which book?"

May 2001 "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. Then God said, ""Let there be light''; and there was light." -Genesis, Holy Bible, NASV- "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being." -John, Holy Bible, NASV- Location Makati "Choose life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family. Choose a ******* big television. Choose washing machines, cars, compact disc players and electrical tin openers... choose DIY and wondering who the **** you are on a Sunday morning. Choose sitting on that couch watching mindnumbing, spirit-crushing game shows, stuffing junk food into your mouth. Choose rotting away at the end of it all, pishing your last in a miserable home, nothing more than an embarrassment to the selfish, ****ed-up brats you spawned to replace yourself. Choose your future. Choose Life ... But why would I want to do a thing like that?" I chose not to choose life: I chose something else. And the reasons? There are no reasons. Who need reasons when you've got heroin? -Mark Renton, TRAINSPOTTING by Irvine Welsh Makati Can I please please please include the closing lines? Please. Heck here it is "So why did I do it? I could offer a million answers, all false. The truth is that I'm a bad person, but that's going to change, I'm going to change. This is the last of this sort of thing. I'm cleaning up and I'm moving on, going straight and choosing life. I'm looking forward to it already. I'm going to be just like you: the job, the family, the ******* big television, the washing machine, the car, the compact disc and electrical tin opener, good health, low cholesterol, dental insurance, mortgage, starter home, leisurewear, luggage, three-piece suite, DIY, game shows, junk food, children, walks in the park, nine to five, good at golf, washing the car, choice of sweaters, family Christmas, indexed pension, tax exemption, clearing the gutters, getting by, looking ahead, to the day you die." -Mark Renton, Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh May 2001 Keep it coming guys and gals, tanx. Beginnings and/or endings can really make or break a book or any written work for that matter. Imagine someone's first cry right after birth or the final gasps for air in his/her death bed. How can someone not be intrigued to read a novel which starts like the following 2 examples? The first one portents extreme and sick obsession, the second on an unconditional love and friendship. "Lolita, light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul. Lo-lee-ta: the tip of the tongue taking a trip of three steps down the palate to tap, at three, on the teeth. Lo. Lee. Ta." -Nabokov- "I am doomed to remember a boy with a wrecked voice-not because of his voice, or because he was the smallest person I ever knew, or even he was the instrument of my mother's death, but because he was the reason I believe in God." Prayer for Owen Meany, John Irving- [Not so original, pero ok na rin.] *********** P.S. Unfortunately, good beginnings & endings like fine writing are rarities these days. But it's so delightful if you discover them. Don't settle for the mediocre; seek first the original and the shimmering works (or even the garish but never the dull) you can treasure like precious gems. Compare the two following quotes and decide why probably in lit-class, F.S.Fitzgerald is in the "how to write..." while D. Steele is in the "how not to write..."category. "He loved her, and he would love her until the day he was too old for loving-but he could not have her. So he tasted the deep pain that is reserved only for the strong, just as he tasted for a little while the deep happiness" vs. "He entered her and they made love all night". [One can't get much worse than this and still be published]. Last edited by Joules; Dec 2, 2001 at 12:40 AM. Join Date M