In 1802 which President of the Royal Society produced a crude electric light?

Who Invented the Light Bulb? Who Invented the Light Bulb? By Elizabeth Palermo, Associate Editor | February 15, 2014 12:25am ET MORE Thomas Edison is usually credited with the invention of the light bulb, but the famous American inventor wasn't the only one who contributed to the development of this revolutionary technology. Many notable figures are also remembered for their work with electric batteries, lamps and the creation of the first incandescent bulbs. Early research & developments The story of the light bulb begins long before Edison patented the first commercially successful bulb in 1879. In 1800, Italian inventor Alessandro Volta developed the first practical method of generating electricity, the voltaic pile. Made of alternating discs of zinc and copper — interspersed with layers of cardboards soaked in salt water — the pile conducted electricity when a copper wire was connected at either end. While actually a predecessor of the modern battery , Volta's glowing copper wire is also considered to be one of the earliest manifestations of incandescent lighting. Not long after Volta presented his discovery of a continuous source of electricity to the Royal Society in London, an English inventor named Humphrey Davy produced the world's first electric lamp by connecting voltaic piles to charcoal electrodes. Davy's 1802 invention was known as an electric arc lamp, named for the bright arc of light emitted between its two carbon rods. While Davy's arc lamp was certainly an improvement on Volta's stand-alone piles, it still wasn't a very practical source of lighting. This rudimentary lamp burned out quickly and was much too bright for use in a home or workspace. But the principles behind Davy's arc light were used throughout the 1800s in the development of many other electric lamps and bulbs. In 1840, British scientist Warren de la Rue developed an efficiently designed light bulb using a coiled platinum filament in place of copper, but the high cost of platinum kept the bulb from becoming a commercial success. And in 1848, Englishman William Staite improved the longevity of conventional arc lamps by developing a clockwork mechanism that regulated the movement of the lamps' quick-to-erode carbon rods. But the cost of the batteries used to power Staite's lamps put a damper on the inventor's commercial ventures. Joseph Swan In 1850, English chemist Joseph Swan solved the cost-effectiveness problem of previous inventors by developing a light bulb that used carbonized paper filaments in place of ones made of platinum. Like earlier renditions of the light bulb, Swan's filaments were placed in a vacuum tube to minimize their exposure to oxygen , extending their lifespan. Unfortunately for Swan, the vacuum pumps of his day were not efficient as they are now, and his first prototype for a cost-effective bulb never went to market. While Swan waited for the development of quality vacuum pumps, an American inventor, Charles Francis Brush, was busy developing an electric arc lighting system that would eventually be adopted throughout the United States and Europe during the 1880s. While not truly a light bulb, Brush's lighting systems could be used wherever bright lights were needed — such as in streetlights and inside commercial buildings. To power his systems, Brush developed dynamos — or electric generators — similar to those used that would one day be used to power Edison's electric lamps. In 1874, Canadian inventors Henry Woodward and Matthew Evans filed a patent for an electric lamp with different-sized carbon rods held between electrodes in a glass cylinder filled with nitrogen. The pair tried, unsuccessfully, to commercialize their lamps but eventually sold their patent to Edison in 1879. The first practical incandescent light bulb Edison and his team of researchers in Edison's laboratory in Menlo Park, N.J., tested more than 3,000 designs for bulbs between 1878 and 1880. In November 1879, Edison filed a patent for an electric lamp with a carbon filament. The patent listed several materials that might be used for the filament


Which four words appeared under Dan Dare on the Eagle front page?

eFanzines.com - Earl Kemp: e*I* Vol. 5 No. 4 Art, thanks very much for making this embarrassing to me correction. --EK Monday June 5, 2006: Another issue of eI that just blows me away. As always, it immediately followed an issue of The Drink Tank and again, I was severely out-classed. Go figure. You know, someone at Ram Books should be shot. They took a lovely cover for Red Hot & Ready and turned it into the crap that showed up on Lens Lust. Just a pure crap reinvention. At least the other two are better. I still love that Victor Banis piece, but seeing it in eI, I completely realize that it was the right place for it. Those Rotsler pieces were nice too. I recently came into possession of a number of issues of KTEIC Magazine from 1982 that he put out and I seem to recall that sacrificial altarpiece being in one of them. I'm thinking of scanning them, but I'm not sure what to do with them after that. There was a store around the corner from my house growing up that sold no Playboys, only Hustler and those Filthy Mags that came from Europe. You'd find one sometimes, laying in a parking lot or somewhere like that, and you'd sneak and peak and they'd always disturb me somehow. Maybe it was those close-ups of things going in and out that bugged. I never much got into Hustler. True, it's done some okay journalism, and I must admit that Larry Flynt has done some good things over the years (mixed in with a lot of terrible things) but I just couldn't get into the no-class sexuality they presented. Then again, I read Playboy for the fiction these days, so what do I know? I loved Omni, and I'll always thank Flynt for giving us that. While I hate to admit it, despite my last name being Garcia, I'm only a fourth or fifth cousin to Jerry (I figured it out once and it's not that close, but I could trace it) while Jerry Falwell is a solid fourth cousin. I remember reading about the Falwell trial when I was a kid and my Grandma saying that he was 'a dark spot on the family'. Alan White is a good man. Sybil Danning may have been one of the most attractive women of those days I was too young to have experienced.  In that photo of Alan and Sybil, Alan has my hair. It's scary how much it looks like my hair right at this very moment. I called in two of the girls from work and they both said that the hair was exactly the same! I must track down a copy of Slam. It sounds like it was a hoot. There are some very good books written about the inside of the pornography business, and a whole lot of bad ones. The same goes for the wrestling business. I've been asked twice to write insider books, but I'm not an insider, even though I know a lot of people who are pretty deep in. Sadly, there are a lot of folks like me in various fields that get asked to write books on the Inside and sadly, a lot of folks don't have my restraint. I must pick up a copy of The Prisoner of X. Sandra Scream. There's a pair of tits I haven't thought of in ages. She was one of the people who really changed the way Cannes views people. Adult stars had shown up before (Ciciolena or however you spell it was the one who really invented the Cannes Porn movement) but I remember hearing folks talking about Sandra for years. If it’s the same Frank that I’ve heard about, I’m certain that there are a thousand great stories about the former Flynt bagman. There was an article about Larry’s assistants in an issue of Rolling Stone (I think it was Rolling Stone, I did read it while I was in college, so it was either Rolling Stone or The Phoenix) that told the story of the, as I believe they put it, ‘the creeps and the motherfuckers.’ If you’ve ever seen the movie version of Dragnet, Dabney Coleman’s performance as the owner of a porn empire (with titles like Bait and Field & Cream) was based off of a party imitation someone did of wrestler Dusty Rhodes if he had become Larry Flynt. It’s a funny performance and I constantly quote it. rich brown just became my hero. That was a fantastic piece of post-modernist humour/Good Ol’ Fun. I loved it


Which pilot first appeared when he agreed to make the risky Alderaan run?

Han Solo | StarWars.com Databank Han Solo Smuggler. Scoundrel. Hero. Han Solo, captain of the Millennium Falcon, was one of the great leaders of the Rebel Alliance. He and his co-pilot Chewbacca came to believe in the cause of galactic freedom, joining Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia Organa in the fight against the Empire. But after the Battle of Endor, Han would face difficult times in a galaxy plagued by chaos and uncertainty. databank "Never tell me the odds!" THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK HISTORY // GALACTIC CIVIL WAR Han Solo, along with his friend Chewbacca , was hired by Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker to provide passage to Alderaan . Han boasted that his starship, the Millennium Falcon , could make the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs; whether that was true is unknown, but he needed the job. The smuggler was deep in debt to crime lord Jabba the Hutt , who had placed a bounty on his head. In a sit-down standoff at the Mos Eisley cantina , Han blasted Greedo , one of Jabba’s bounty hunters looking to collect a handsome sum for the Corellian. He later had a run in with the gangster himself, convincing Jabba to give him more time -- though it would cost 15% extra. The group departed Tatooine , blasting their way out past Imperial stormtroopers who were searching for Luke’s droids. On the trip, it became clear that Han didn’t believe in the Force, saying, “There's no mystical energy field that controls my destiny.” Finally, they arrived at Alderaan -- or where Alderaan should have been. It had been completely blown away by the Empire ’s Death Star , and the Millennium Falcon was soon caught in the space station’s tractor beam. On the Death Star, they rescued Princess Leia Organa -- with whom Han bickered intensely -- but lost Obi-Wan. They escaped to Yavin 4 , location of the hidden Rebel base, and delivered stolen Death Star plans to the Alliance . While the fledgling group was planning an attack on the Imperial outpost, Han collected a reward for rescuing the Princess and planned to leave -- a decision that disappointed his new friends. “I know what I’m doing,” he told Chewbacca. Toward the battle’s end, with Luke about to be blasted by Darth Vader , Han and Chewie returned in the Millennium Falcon. They cleared the TIE fighters off Luke’s tail, and he delivered a precise shot, destroying the dreaded Death Star. Han stuck with the Rebel Alliance, and helped establish its new base on the ice planet Hoth . After Luke didn’t return from a routine sweep of the planet surface, Han headed out alone into the frigid cold to find him. He finally located the young Jedi, but Luke had suffered severe injuries and was close to freezing to death. Desperate to save his friend, Han used Luke’s lightsaber to slice open his tauntaun , and placed Luke inside for warmth. The two were found by the Alliance the next morning, and Luke survived. But old problems lingered; Han was still wanted by Jabba the Hutt and had to pay off his debt. While preparing to leave, he and Leia verbally sparred. His bravado could infuriate her, but it was clear that they meant something to each other. The Empire shortly attacked the base, and Han changed his plans, evacuating Leia on the Millennium Falcon. Pursued through an asteroid field and across the galaxy, they eventually landed at Cloud City -- home of Han’s old friend, Lando Calrissian . While Han believed they were now safe, things were much worse; the Empire, thanks to bounty hunter Boba Fett , had arrived just before they did. Han was tortured by Darth Vader, who used the pilot’s pain to lure Luke into a trap, and was later frozen in carbonite . Before he was lowered into the crude freezing chamber, Leia finally told Han that she loved him. “I know,” he replied. Boba Fett took the frozen Han to Jabba the Hutt on Tatooine, collecting on a long-standing reward for the former smuggler. Jabba the Hutt mounted Han’s carbonite slab to a wall in his palace, calling him his “favorite decoration.” But the ace pilot’s friends hatched a rescue mission, with Leia -- disguised as bounty hunter Boussh -- freein


What was the name of the evil robotic race in Transformers?

Transformers: Dark of the Moon Game Review What parents need to know Positive messages In this game's story, the fate of the world is at stake. There is a group of evil robots called the Decepticons that aim to unleash destruction across the planet. However, the heroic Autobots step in to defeat the Decepticons and save Earth. Violence is involved, but it is a classic story of good versus evil, and there is no question that the 'good' side is the focus of this game. Positive role models Players are put in the role of the Autobots -- the good-hearted robot race that promotes kinship with humans. This group is led by Optimus Prime, who, despite being a robot, is just as much a role model superhero as any other comic book star. Ease of play This game uses a fairly straightforward control scheme for aiming, shooting, and using melee attacks. When there are a lot of enemy robots on the screen at once, or players are facing a challenging boss enemy, players need to use a strategy of defense and offense. Violence This game contains a lot of combat with machine guns, rockets, lasers, and other, fantastical weapons. Although all of the playable characters are robots, and humans are never the target of any violent actions, the game does take place in an urban, lifelike setting. Additionally, the realistic graphics add a level of intensity to the violence, especially during boss battles and cut-scenes where camera pans and close-up shots highlight the robotic combat. Sex Review this title! What's it about? TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON is based on the movie of the same name, although the story is different. The game acts as a prequel to the film and is focused more on the tension between the two robotic races instead of their interactions with humans. In this game, the evil Decepticon robots, headed by their leader Megatron, have hatched a new plan to destroy the planet Earth, and it is up to the Autobots and the heroic Optimus Prime to foil these efforts and ensure the safety of the human race. Is it any good? QUALITY In Transformers: Dark of the Moon, players control Optimus Prime and his fellow Autobots. Much of the game is spent running around the planet and taking out enemy robots. It is primarily a shooting game with a lot of frenetic action. Because of the larger-than-life robot characters, there is a bevy of explosions and mayhem, which makes it an exciting experience for those who can handle this kind of content. There is, however, not much variety to the gameplay, and the story feels rushed and is certainly not as compelling as the actual movie it's based on. Families can talk about... Families can talk about the violent content in this game. The combatants may be robots, but does that lessen the intensity of the violence? Families can also discuss the sorts of lessons Optimus Prime might be able teach us. Can we learn anything of value from non-human protagonists? Families can also talk about how playing a game is different than watching a movie based on the same story. How does this game compare to its silver screen counterpart? Game details


Who tried to destroy He Man from his base in Castle Greyskull?

"He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" The Cosmic Comet (TV Episode 1983) - IMDb (Tel Aviv, Israel) – See all my reviews It seems that the opening theme of He-Man is the only exposition to the He-Man storyline. The first episode opens just like another any He-Man episode - evil has a new plan - He-Man struggles and defeats their plans - the end. No continuity along the episode - which is common to animation - maybe they think kids cannot follow up a story. This episode Skeletor takes control of a "Cosmic" comet (which apparently is different than a regular comet). With this comet he hopes to defeat the powers of Castle Greyskull. A weak He-Man episode is an episode where the Evil side is weak and stupid - and don't get to do much. And this is what apparently seem to be wrong with this episode - the conflict is not intense enough. 0 of 0 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you? Yes


Which actress has starred opposite Tom Hanks in three films?

Tom Hanks: From 'Big' To 'Brothers' - Photo 3 - Pictures - CBS News Tom Hanks: From 'Big' To 'Brothers' Next From'Big' To 'Brothers' Though he'd appeared in various films and television shows, including the short-lived sitcom "Bosom Buddies" and the 1984 surprise hit "Splash," it wasn't until the 1988 blockbuster "Big" that actor Tom Hanks, pictured here just after the film's release, became a household name. Credit: AP Hanks received his first Oscar in 1994 for his role as an attorney dying of AIDS in "Philadelphia." The previous year, he starred opposite Meg Ryan in the now-classic romantic comedy "Sleepless in Seattle." Credit: AP Hanks' role as the simple-minded "Forrest Gump" earned him a second Academy Award in 1995, making him the first actor in 50 years to have earned two consecutive Oscars. Credit: AP Hanks, with John Travolta, Kelly Preston and wife Rita Wilson (second from left) at a 1995 Oscar function. Hanks met Wilson on the set of "Volunteers" in 1985 and married her three years later. The couple has two sons, Chester and Truman. Hanks also has a daughter, Elizabeth, and a son, Colin, from his previous marriage to actress/producer Samantha Lewes. Credit: AP Hanks played astroinaut Jim Lovell, who headed a troubled moon-bound mission, in the 1995 historical space thriller, "Apollo 13." Credit: UNIVERSAL PICTURES Hanks poses with "Apollo 13" director Ron Howard. Howard, whom he met on the set of the TV program "Happy Days," gave Hanks his first big break by casting him opposite Daryl Hannah in "Splash." Credit: AP Hanks is pictured here at the London premier of his 1997 screenwriting and directorial debut, "That Thing You Do!" He also had a starring role in the film. Credit: AP Hanks and Matt Damon in Steven Spielberg's 1998 war epic, "Saving Private Ryan." Both Hanks and Spielberg have been honored by veterans groups for their work in "Private Ryan" and in "Band of Brothers," a TV miniseries on World War II. Credit: AP Hanks and Michael Clark Duncan in "The Green Mile," based on the Stephen King serialized novel. Hanks' performance in it generated a great deal of Oscar buzz in 2000. Credit: AP Hanks poses with his 2001 Golden Globe award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture, which he won for "Cast Away." In it, he played a Federal Express pilot stranded on a tropical island after a plane crash. Credit: AP Steven Speilberg presented Hanks with the 30th AFI Life Achievement Award in 2002. Spielberg directed several of the actor's films, including "Forrest Gump" and "Saving Private Ryan." Hanks was the youngest actor ever to recieve the lifetime honors. Credit: AP Hanks and Wilson (far left) are shown with the cast of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" at the 2003 People's Choice Awards. The couple jointly produced the romantic comedy, which won for best comedic motion picture. It also was a huge hit at the box office. Credit: AP Hanks with Irma P. Hall in the 2004 remake of the 1955 comedy, "The Ladykillers." Hanks, dubbed a modern-day Jimmy Stewart, is known for his ability to shine in both dramatic and humorous films. Credit: AP Hanks with Catherine Zeta-Jones, the costar of his latest film, "The Terminal." Credit: AP


Which river flows through Rochester and Maidstone?

KENT RIVERS & CANALS KENT RIVERS & CANALS Directories Towns The rivers flowing through Kent are mainly chalk rivers, which are prevalent in the south-east of England and are of superior quality in many regards. They sustain a highly diverse biocoenosis, which has also played its role in the subsistence of local communities throughout the centuries. Fish species such as trout (brown trout in particular) and salmon thrive in chalk rivers, besides a number of other wildlife species which are almost exclusive to this biotope, such as the white-clawed crayfish. Aside from natural waterways, in order to facilitate navigation, a number of projects were designed by local authorities towards developing more navigable canals in Kent, aside from the existing ones, yet were never completed. Another one, the Thames and Medway Canal, was used intensely during the 19th Century yet abandoned afterwards. The only currently in use are Dartford and Crayford Navigation and the Royal Military Canal. Rivers & Canals Ashford Ashford Green Corridor Nature Reserve Ashford Ashford Green Corridor Nature Reserve is an attractive retreat where visitors can relax and enjoy the local wildlife. The Great Stour floodplain runs through urban Ashford and provides valuable green space and wildlife habitats. Most of this area is designated as a local nature reserve, and supports wildlife including voles, kingfishers and bats. Visitors to the reserve can enjoy a walk or cycle ride along most of the corridor. The site also benefits from children's play areas and information boards. Rivers & Canals Canterbury Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve Stodmarsh, Near Canterbury The Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve covers 241 hectares of diverse and attractive landscape comprising reed beds, grazing marsh & lagoons. There are several bird hides located on the reserve, and these are great places to spot the abundance of bird life that enjoys the habitat. Numerous footpaths run through Stodmarsh, including two easy access nature trails. The Stour Valley Walk and the Saxon Shore Way long distance walks also connect to the reserve. Gazen Salts Nature Reserve Strand Street, Sandwich Gazen Salts Nature Reserve offers around 1.5 miles of footpaths, winding through a variety of habitats, including lakes, reedbeds and a meadow area. The area provides a safe roost for many birds in winter, and is home to a small collection of pinioned wildfowl. Rivers & Canals Dartford River Darent The River Darent flows through a wide valley from its source near Westerham, to the Thames at Dartford. It has pleasant walks along much of the route, especially around Lullingstone Castle, Eynsford, and Central Park in Dartford. The river once boasted more than 20 mills, although most have now gone, and those that remain are in danger of disappearing under the wave on new housing developments. The old ford at Eynsford (pictured right) can still be used, & the village makes a good base for exploring the prettiest section of the river. It also flows past attractions such as Lullingstone Castle, and Roman Villa. Rivers & Canals Dover Grove Ferry Picnic Site Upstreet Opening times: dawn to dusk Directions: Turn off the 428 (Canterbury to Margate Road) just east of Upstreet onto Grove Road. The entrance to the site is on the left, just after the road crosses the railway line. Grove Ferry is an ideal spot for picnicking in the tended meadows, or fishing in the River Stour. Fishing rights were granted during the reign of Henry II and are still available today. Some of the fishing swims (sections of the river where fish are found) have been adapted for those with disabilities. It is a good base for following the Stour Valley Walk, the Saxon Shore Way or the Wantsum Walks, and is adjacent to Stodmarsh National Reserve. During the summer months you can also take a pleasant boat trip on the River Stour from the Grove Ferry Inn. Gazen Salts Nature Reserve Strand Street, Sandwich Gazen Salts Nature Reserve offers around 1.5 miles of footpaths, winding through a variety of habitats, including lakes, reedbeds and a


For which club did Roy of the Rovers play?

Roy of the Rovers - New Stories: Roy of the Rovers - A New Beginning - The 2013/14 Season FORUM Roy of the Rovers - A New Beginning - The 2013/14 Season Melchester Rovers begin the 2013/14 season with new owners and a new management team. Can Vernon Eliot, Gerry Holloway and Roy Race lead Rovers back to the top? What dramatic off-field events will happen? Find out by reading the  full collection here... THE STORY CONTINUES EVERY WEDNESDAY Some parts of the story are written as prose but each edition includes BRAND NEW comic book action (as seen below), newspaper extracts, statistics and match reports. Feedback is of course welcome, please use the comments section below or under each weekly release... Yelcomb


In terms of population which is the largest city in North America?

Largest Cities in North America By Population - WorldAtlas.com Largest Cities in North America By Population A look at some of the largest cities on the North American continent. Federal District buildings are two buildings on the south side of the Zócalo in Mexico City at night When talking about notable cities in terms of having significantly sized populations, many of those in North America are worth taking a look at for their socioeconomic importance. Such cities are recognizable far beyond the borders of the continent, not only standing out in terms of size of the populous, but for their important cultural and economic contributions to their respective countries as a whole. Over the years, cities in Canada, the United States, and Mexico have frequently interchanged in size rankings due to a variety of factors influencing population growth. Based on official statistics from 2013, the North American continent has an estimated regional population of 529,000,000. Looking more closely at this population of more than half a billion people, we have identified some of the largest, most important cities found on the continent in terms of population. In this article, the city populations listed are those of metro areas, not necessarily city proper populations within the bounds of city limits. Mexico City Mexico City is identified as the most populous city in North America, with a population of 21,339,771. This is the second largest metropolitan area in the world, and the population continues to grow, at an annual rate of 1.8%. Mexico City has taken it place as not only the largest city in North America, but as the economic engine of the Mexican nation as well. Most Mexican industrial products are produced within its surrounding area, making it a logical point of relocation for the job-seeking migrants who continue to pour into in this city from all around the country. New York, New York! New York City of the United States has long been regarded as one of the most important cities on the continent and, indeed, even the world as a whole. With a metropolitan population of 20,182,305, New York is known globally as “the city that never sleeps”, and as a place where dreams come true. While we may not take that flattering hyperbole literally, it is undeniably a fact that this city offers endless career opportunities, and it’s safe to say that career growth is among the primary drivers behind the choice made by massive numbers of people to reside in and around New York City. People all over the world gamble that their luck will be better in New York, in the hopes of finding a career path that will eventually allow them to stay in the city permanently, and enjoy the bountiful fruits of the ‘Big Apple’. Home of the Stars Los Angeles has over time come to rival its cross-country counterpart as one of the largest metropolises in North America. The metro area is home to Hollywood, country’s show business and entertainment heart, as well as internationally important financial establishments. Its location also makes it an important link between the contingent United States and another world across the Pacific. For many, L.A. means unbounded opportunities, prompting local inhabitants to stay and newcomers to continue to arrive in hope of achieving their own “California Dreamin’. Notable Mentions Chicago, Illinois of the United States and Toronto, Ontario in Canada are also among the cities recognized as being some of the largest in the continent. The metropolitan populations of these giants are 9,551,031 and 6,129,934 respectively. It is important to note that these sums are for the populations of these cities’ respective metro areas. However, if we regard the city proper alone, Toronto is actually larger than the Chicago in terms of the population living within city limits. Looking at shared characteristics seen in each of the cities mentioned above, economic stability is a common denominator among them all. These cities have become so large due to the fact that their economies are highly competitive in both national and international marke


Which composer wrote the Hebrides Overture?

Mendelssohn - Hebrides Overture ('Fingal's Cave') - Classic FM Become a VIP Mendelssohn - Hebrides Overture ('Fingal's Cave') How do you conjure up the sounds and sights of Scotland in a single piece of music? That was the challenge facing Mendelssohn when, in 1829, he travelled home from a memorable trip to the Scottish island of Staffa and its famous Fingal’s Cave. The journey had evidently made an immediate impression on the German composer: just hours later, he had written the first few bars of this piece and sent them off to his sister, Fanny, along with a note that described "How extraordinarily the Hebrides affected me". His travels to Scotland were part of a wider tour of Europe for Mendelssohn during his early twenties, and it’s not hard to see why he was particularly captivated by what he encountered on Staffa. Fingal’s Cave is over sixty metres deep and in stormy tides the cacophonous sounds of the waves inside it rumble out for miles. The intense and rolling melodies within the music perfectly capture this sense of both drama and awe; calmer passages, meanwhile, convey stiller waters and more tranquil surroundings. But it’s never long before the return of that stormy scene. On completing the score, Mendelssohn triumphantly wrote ‘Fingal’s Cave’ on the front page, leaving no room for doubt that his Hebrides Overture was wholly inspired by this awesome Scottish landscape.


Who was the Roman god of trickery and thieves?

HERMES GOD OF - Greek Mythology HERMES GOD OF Hermes of Olympia, Greek marble statue C4th B.C., Archaeological Museum of Olympia HERMES was the Olympian god of herds, trade, heralds, athletes and thieves. This page describes the god's various divine roles and privileges including animal husbandry, heralds, birds of omen, thieves and trickery, trade and merchants, language and wiles, travellers and hospitality, guide of the dead, sleep, rustic divination, contests and athletes, astronomy, rustic music and fables, and his identification with foreign gods. The information on this page is best read in conjunction with the "Cult of Hermes" and "Titles & Epithets" pages. CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES GOD OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Hermes was the god of animal husbandry, including cattle-herding, shepherding, goat-herding and even the breeding of horses and mules. In this role he represented both the protection and flourishing of the herds and their destruction by wild beasts (lions, wolves, boars, birds of prey). He was also the god of cattle-thieves. I. GOD OF HERDS & FLOCKS Hesiod, Theogony 444 ff (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C8th or 7th B.C.) : "She [Hekate] is good in the byre with Hermes to increase the stock.The droves of kine and wide herds of goats and flocks of fleecy sheep, if she will, she increases from a few, or makes many to be less." Homer, Iliad 14. 491 ff (trans. Lattimore) (Greek epic C8th B.C.) : "Ilioneus the son of Phorbas the rich in sheep flocks, whom beyond all men of the Trojans Hermes loved, and gave him possessions [i.e. by multiplying his flocks]." Homeric Hymn 4 to Hermes 490 ff (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C7th to 4th B.C.) : "[Hermes trades with Apollon the godhead of music for the godhead of cattle :] ‘I will give you this lyre, glorious son of Zeus, while I for my part will graze down with wild-roving cattle the pastures on hill and horse-feeding plain: so shall the cows covered by the bulls calve abundantly both males and females . . .’ When Hermes had said this, he held out the lyre: and Phoibos Apollon took it, and readily put his shining [cattle] whip in Hermes' hand, and ordained him keeper of herds." Homeric Hymn 4 to Hermes 560 ff : "[Hermes] tends the wild roving, horned oxen and horses and patient mules . . . Zeus himself . . . commanded that glorious Hermes should be lord over all birds of prey and grim-eyed lions, and boars with gleaming tusks  [i.e. the predators of herds], and over [herder's] dogs and all the herds and flocks that the wide earth nourishes, and over all sheep." Aristophanes,Thesmophoriazusae 970 ff (trans. O'Neill) (Greek comedy C5th to 4th B.C.) : "I also pray Hermes, the god of the shepherds, and Pan." Pausanias, Description of Greece 2. 3. 4 (trans. Jones) (Greek travelogue C2nd A.D.) : "Hermes is the god who is thought most to care for and to increase flocks, as Homer puts it in the Iliad:--‘Son was he of Phorbas, the dearest of Trojans to Hermes, rich in flocks, for the god vouchsafed him wealth in abundance.’" Philostratus, Life of Apollonius of Tyana 5. 15 (trans. Conybeare) (Greek biography C1st to 2nd A.D.) : "[The shepherd Aesop] poured a libation of as much milk as a sheep would give at one milking in honour of Hermes, and brought a honeycomb and laid it on the altar, big enough to fill the hand, and he thought of regaling the god with myrtle berries, or perhaps by laying just a few roses or violets at the altar. ‘For,’ said he, ‘would you, O Hermes, have me weave crowns for you and neglect my sheep?’" (4) Hermes Agent of Zeus: Cattle-Herder II. INVENTOR OF RUSTIC TOOLS & ARTS Hermes was described as the inventor of the tools and implements of shepherds and herders. From fire-sticks, to withers for tying animals, and the rural boundary stones (hermai). He was also the inventor of the various rustic arts: the primitive shepherd's lyre made from a tortoise-shell, shepherd's pipes, and pastoral poetry and fable. Homeric Hymn 4 to Hermes 110 ff (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C7th to 4th B.C.) : "[The infant god Hermes] began to seek the art of fire. He


Which bird is known in the USA as a pigeon hawk?

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Who had their twelfth UK No. 1 single with their cover of Mandy?

Westlife · 2017 Tour Dates and Concert Tickets | Thrillcall Track Artist for New Show Alerts Westlife were an Irish boy band, formed in July 1998 and disbanded in June 2012. Originally signed by Simon Cowell and managed by Louis Walsh, the group's final line-up consisted of Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, and Shane Filan. Brian McFadden w... Westlife were an Irish boy band, formed in July 1998 and disbanded in June 2012. Originally signed by Simon Cowell and managed by Louis Walsh, the group's final line-up consisted of Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, and Shane Filan. Brian McFadden was a member from July 1998 until his departure in March 2004. Westlife sold over 50 million records worldwide, a total that included studio albums, singles, video releases, and compilation albums. The group accumulated 14 number-one singles in the United Kingdom. They achieved a total of 26 UK top ten singles over their 14-year career. In 2012, the Official Charts Company listed Westlife 34th amongst the biggest-selling singles artists in British music history. Despite their success worldwide, Westlife never managed to break into the U.S. market, achieving only one hit single in 2000, "Swear It Again". Based on BPI certifications, the group have sold 11.1 million albums and 6.8 million singles in the UK. History: Origin: Kian Egan, Markus Feehily and Shane Filan, along with fellow Sligo men Derrick Lacey, Graham Keighron, and Michael Garrett, were part of a six-member pop vocal group called Six as One, changed in 1997 to IOYOU. The group, managed by choreographer Mary McDonagh and two other informal managers, released a single titled "Together Girl Forever". Louis Walsh, the manager of fellow Irish boy band Boyzone, came to know the group after he was contacted by Filan's mother, but the group failed to secure a BMG record deal with Simon Cowell. Cowell told Walsh: "You are going to have to fire at least three of them. They have great voices, but they are the ugliest band I have ever seen in my life." Three members of the band (Lacey, Keighron and Garrett) were told they would not be part of the new group, and auditions were held in Dublin where Nicky Byrne and Brian McFadden were recruited. The new group, formed on 3 July 1998, was renamed Westside but that name was already in use by another band, so it was changed to Westlife. In Westlife - Our Story, Byrne revealed that, unlike the others in the group, he was keen to change the name to West High. McFadden also changed the spelling of his name to Bryan to make it easier to sign autographs. Boyzone singer Ronan Keating was brought in to co-manage the group with Walsh. The band then released an EP titled Swear It Again. Debut album: Westlife's first big break came in 1998 when they opened for Boyzone and Backstreet Boys' concerts in Dublin. Later Act award at the Smash Hits Poll Winners Party. In April 1999, the group released their first single, "Swear It Again" which immediately topped the charts in Ireland and in the UK for two weeks. Their second single, "If I Let You Go" was released in August 1999, along with the highly acclaimed "Flying Without Wings" produced by Steve Mac and written by Mac and Wayne Hector (their first 'Record of the Year'), released in October the same year, also followed suit. "Flying Without Wings" was also included on the soundtrack of the Warner Brothers film, Pokémon: The Movie 2000. Their first album, simply titled Westlife, was released in November 1999 and went to No. 2 in the UK. The album was the biggest chart dropper on the top 40 in UK music history when, in its 58th week on the charts it leapt from No. 79 to No. 3 before falling to No. 37 the following week. In December 1999, a fourth, double-side, single was released, "I Have A Dream"/"Seasons in the Sun". It knocked Cliff Richard's "The Millennium Prayer" off the top spot and earned them the 1999 UK Christmas number-one single. The fifth and last single from the album, "Fool Again", also peaked at #1. Then the group went on a short UK, US and Asian tour in support of their debut album bef


Which girl did Hot Chocolate take to No.3 in the UK charts in 1973?

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What nationality is the US Open 2013 winner Martin Kaymer?

With Martin Kaymer dominating, US Open turns into spirited race for 2nd place at Pinehurst | Fox News With Martin Kaymer dominating, US Open turns into spirited race for 2nd place at Pinehurst Published        June 14, 2014 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Email Print Martin Kaymer, of Germany, walks to the fourth tee during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament in Pinehurst, N.C., Friday, June 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)  (The Associated Press) Martin Kaymer, of Germany, reacts to his missed birdie on the 17th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament in Pinehurst, N.C., Friday, June 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)  (The Associated Press) Brendon Todd waves after his bunker shot on the 11th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament in Pinehurst, N.C., Friday, June 13, 2014. (AP Photo/David Goldman)  (The Associated Press) This looks like a typical U.S. Open. Except for Martin Kaymer. He appears to be playing an entirely different course. Kaymer set the 36-hole scoring record at the U.S. Open on Friday with another 5-under 65 — this one without a single bogey — to build a six-shot lead over Brendon Todd and leave the rest of the field wondering if anyone had a chance to catch the 29-year-old German at Pinehurst No. 2. "If you take Martin out of it," said defending champion Justin Rose, "it's a great golf tournament." Kaymer was at 10-under 130, breaking by one shot the record set by Rory McIlroy at rain-softened Congressional in 2011. "I heard he played the No. 3 course. Is that true?" Kevin Na said after a 69 put him seven shots behind. "It's unbelievable what he's done. Is 4 or 5 under out there? Yes. Ten under out there? No, I don't think so. I guess it was out there for him. I watched some of the shots he hit and some of the putts he's made and he looks flawless." The six-shot lead after 36 holes tied the U.S. Open record first set by Tiger Woods at Pebble Beach in 2000 and matched by McIlroy at Congressional. Woods wound up winning by 15 shots. McIlroy won by eight. "I played Congressional and I thought, 'How can you shoot that low?' And that's probably what a lot of other people think about me right now," Kaymer said. Todd, who won the Byron Nelson Championship last month for his first PGA Tour win, made some tough par saves to keep bogeys off his card for a 67. He will play in the final group Saturday in his first U.S. Open. Brandt Snedeker had a 68 and joined Na at 3-under 137. Phil Mickelson was 13 shots behind after going back to his conventional putting grip and giving up too many shots. He had a 73. Essentially, this tournament comes down to Kaymer. "If he does it for two more days, then we're all playing for second spot," Adam Scott said. Beyond Kaymer's dominance, here's five things to look for in the third round: PINEHURST BITE: With heavy rains softening the greens, Pinehurst No. 2 has played a bit easier than expected. Still, there are only 13 players under par at the midway point in the tournament, and those pin positions aren't going to get any easier on the weekend. If the rain holds off, the turtleback greens will firm up even more, making it tough to go at the flag with abandon. At that point, it becomes more about damage control than putting up low numbers, perhaps improving the odds of closing the gap on the leader. MAJOR INEXPERIENCE: Kaymer's closest pursuers don't have a lot of major championships on their resume. Of the next 18 players in the standings, only three have captured one of golf's biggest titles. Keegan Bradley (2011 PGA Championship) was eight shots back at 138, Rory McIlroy (2011 U.S. Open, 2012 PGA Championship) was another stroke behind, and Adam Scott (2013 Masters) faced a daunting 10-stroke deficit. For now, the leader doesn't have to worry about a bunch of major winners in his rear-view mirror. LEFTY'S PUTTER: Mickelson abandoned the claw grip in hopes of improving his putting stroke. It didn't work. He had four three-putts on Friday and has taken 65 swings with the short stick over the first two days, leaving him tied


What is the current name for what used to be the Indian city of Madras?

Bangalore latest Indian city to dump English name - USATODAY.com Bangalore latest Indian city to dump English name Updated 10/26/2006 8:52 AM ET E-mail | Print | By Ken Moritsugu, Special for USA TODAY NEW DELHI  Bangalore, India's high-tech capital, is getting a new name. The Indian state of Karnataka plans to announce Nov. 1 that its state capital will become Bengaluru, the city's name in Kannada, the local language. The change, which won't be official until the state Cabinet gives its approval — possibly this week — and a few other formalities, follows several others: •Bombay to Mumbai in 1995. •Madras to Chennai in 1996. •Calcutta to Kolkata in 2001. •Dozens of smaller cities have switched names; Pondicherry, a former French colonial outpost, became Puducherry in September. Two forces are behind this trend. One is political gain: Politicians promoting the change appeal to regional pride among the non-English-speaking masses. The other is an effort to protect regional cultures and languages being eroded by more people moving within India and globalization. "It's part of a general trend in post-independence India," says Tejaswini Niranjana, director of the Center for the Study of Culture and Society in Bangalore, referring to the former colony's independence from Britain in 1947. "It's just taken a long time getting here." Some place names that are being changed come from India's colonial era. For example, Bombay — believed to come from the Portuguese "Bom Bahia" for "Good Bay," according to Bombay University historian Mariam Dossal — was first used by the British in the 17th century. Others are being changed for political or religious reasons. The city council of Aurangabad, named for a 17th-century Muslim ruler, voted last year to rename the city Sambhajinagar, after the son of a famed Hindu warrior. There also is a drive to recognize India's diversity. There are 22 official languages. Hindi, the native language of about 40% of the population — about 400 million people — is the most widely used. But it is mostly spoken in northern India. By comparison, 4% of Indians consider Kannada their first language. Increasingly, English is seen as a language of upward mobility. This is particularly true in Bangalore, which in the 1990s grew into India's Silicon Valley. The city is home to the operations of more than 1,000 high-tech companies, including IBM, Hewlett-Packard and Cisco Systems. The city also is where Indian giants Infosys Technologies and Wipro are headquartered. U.R. Ananthamurthy, a noted writer in the Kannada language, suggested to Karnataka's political leaders nearly a year ago that they change the official name of the state capital to mark the 50th anniversary of the state's founding on Nov. 1. "I am really worried about globalization," he says in a telephone interview. "People who come here do not relate to the culture of the place. That is neither good for them nor the natives." An influx of newcomers from around India and abroad, drawn by the city's flourishing outsourcing industry, is changing the makeup of the city. Only a third of Bangalore's 6.5 million residents are native Kannada speakers. "I know there will be two Bangalores," says Ananthamurthy, a retired professor of English. "One is Bangalore and one is Bengaluru." The experience of other cities suggests that, in daily life, both names will co-exist. After the name change from Bombay to Mumbai, The Times of India, the country's largest newspaper, began publishing a "Mumbai edition." The edition's feature section is still called the Bombay Times. The University of Mumbai adopted the new name, but the Bombay High Court and Bombay Stock Exchange remain unchanged. Foreign companies operating in India tend to use Mumbai. Some American newspapers, including USA TODAY, have switched to Mumbai. "It's just led to confusion, especially for visitors who think they are being politically correct in calling it Mumbai and get a baffled look when they meet people who call it Bombay," says Naresh Fernandes, editor of the weekly magazine Time Out Mumbai. Populist


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Scientists Detect AIDS Origin | International Health Insurance News Scientists Detect AIDS Origin   The AIDS epidemic started in the Democratic Republic of Congo, formerly Kinshasa, in the 1920, according to scientists. The combination of rapid population growth, sex trade and railways allowed the deadly disease to spread across the globe. A team at the University of Oxford and the University of Leuven in Belgium analysed samples of HIV’s genetic code to identify its origin. Professor Oliver Pybus, of the University of Oxford, said: “You can see the footprints of history in today’s genomes, it has left a record, a mutation mark in the HIV genome that can’t be eradicated.”   The findings pointed to the city of Kinshasa in the 1920s, where over a million people travel to each year through railways. The city, previously called Leopoldville, was part of the Belgian Congo. Dr. Andrew Freedman, of Cardiff University, praised the study. “It does seem an interesting study demonstrating very elegantly how HIV spread in the Congo region long before the AIDS epidemic was recognised in the early 80s,” he said.   August 20, 2015 - Fine Prints on Pre-existing Illness Clause of Health Insurances   You’ve probably encountered those instances when you face a dilemma regarding your health. There are expats who were unaware of the right thing to do during those times and that can lead confusion and, at times,... Read more August 20, 2015 - Medicare Options Expats Should Know About   Health insurance in the US is one of the most complicated issues that usually confuse all expats. That is not a surprise because most of the Americans are not entirely clear with this system either and the only thing... Read more August 18, 2015 - How Does a PPO Plan Work?   Health insurance market is one of the fastest growing on a global level with new companies and possibilities multiplying on a daily basis. There are many different opportunities for customers, especially expats who... Read more August 18, 2015 - How Short-Term Health Insurance Helps Expats   An insurance coverage is an important weapon that every expat should equip their selves. It is not only for security purposes but also to save money on those potentially high hospital bills and such. Wherever you go,... Read more August 13, 2015 - What Expat Moms Need to Know about Maternity Insurance Coverage   Women are the most affected individuals when it comes to health. They have many issues that involve medical care that are unlike what males are experiencing. You can say that although when you look at the outer... Read more August 13, 2015 - What US Expats Need to Know About Medical Traveler's Insurance   Expats have the most adventurous lifestyle not just in the way they tackle extreme sports and challenges but in how they put effort to traveling overseas. It is not hard to imagine the risks they are facing every time... Read more August 11, 2015 - Health Insurance for At-Risk Expats   In the past, at-risk expats had always been part of the minority that doesn’t secure health insurance for themselves. These are mainly due to many rules and regulations set by insurance providers regarding their... Read more August 11, 2015 - What Expats Should Know About Health Savings Accounts   Most of us want to get the utmost savings in whatever we need – may these be daily commodities, leisure, or insurance. Now, Health Saving Accounts are gaining popularity to many insurance holders because of the... Read more August 6, 2015 - Reasons Why Expats Should Know More about Third Party Insurance   The most basic mode of transportation may be the public buses, taxis, or trains, but some expats still opt to go get a personal car to use to and from their workplace and back home. Cars are accessible, affordable, and... Read more August 6, 2015 - The Cheapest Health Insurance for Expat Students   Acquiring a health insurance is an important requirement for all expats who want to study in other countries other than their own. You see, the medical needs of a person must be a priority especially if you are going... Rea


Which country was once called Upper Peru?

A Brief History of Bolivia locations A Brief History of Bolivia The country of Bolivia was once a part of the ancient Inca Empire. In 1524, the Spanish conquest began and was mostly completed by the year 1533. The country was then called “Upper Peru” and was under the authority of the Viceroy of Lima. Bolivia’s predominantly Indian population was reduced to slavery after the Spaniards defeated the Incas in the 16th century. By the late 16th century Bolivian silver was an important source of revenue for the Spanish empire. A steady stream of natives served as labor force (the Spanish employed the pre-Columbian draft system called the mita). The country won its independence in 1825 and was named after Simon Bolivar, the famous liberator. Bolivia lost great slices of territory to three neighboring nations hampered by internal strife. Several thousand square miles and its outlet to the Pacific were taken by Chile after the War of the Pacific (1879-1884). In 1903, a piece of Bolivia’s Acre Province, rich in rubber, was ceded to Brazil; and in 1938, after losing the Chaco War of 1932-1935 to Paraguay, Bolivia gave up its claim to nearly 100,000 sq mi of the Gran Chaco. Political instability ensued. The Nationalist Revolutionary Movement (MNR) emerged as a broadly based party. Denied its victory in the 1951 presidential elections, the MNR led a successful revolution in 1952. Under President Victor Paz Estenssoro, the MNR, having strong popular pressure, introduced universal suffrage into his political platform and carried out a sweeping land-reform promoting rural education and nationalization of the country’s largest tin mines. After 12 years of tumultuous rule left the MNR divided. In 1964, a military junta overthrew President Estenssoro at the outset of his third term. In 1965, a guerilla movement mounted from Cuba and headed by Major Ernesto “Che” Guevara began a revolutionary war. With the aid of U.S. military advisers, the Bolivian army smashed the guerilla movement, capturing and killing Guevara on October 8, 1967. In June 1993, free-market advocate Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozado was elected president. He was succeeded by former general Hugo Banzer, an ex-dictator turned democrat who became president for the second time in August 1997. In August 2002, Lozada again became president pledging to continue economic reforms and to create jobs. He resigned in after months of rioting and strikes over a gas-exporting project. In December 2005 presidential elections, Bolivian Indian activist Evo Morales of the Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) won 54% of the vote becoming the country’s first indigenous president.


An annual festival in Bayreuth in Germany celebrates which composer?

Germany celebrates composer Wagner's 200th Germany celebrates composer Wagner's 200th FRANK JORDANS Share 1 / 3 FILE - In this May 15, 2013 file photo German artist Stephan Balkenhol, right, stands besides a part of his Richard Wagner Monument during the installation in Leipzig, central Germany. The Wagner monument will be unveiled Wednesday, May 22, 2013, to celebrate the German composer's 200th birthday. It shows a young Wagner overshadowed by his older, famous self. Some of Wagner's works will be performed later in the day in Bayreuth, where the composer's descendants organize an annual music festival. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer, File) FILE - In this May 15, 2013 file photo German artist Stephan Balkenhol, right, stands besides a part of his Richard Wagner Monument during the installation in Leipzig, central Germany. The Wagner monument will be unveiled Wednesday, May 22, 2013, to celebrate the German composer's 200th birthday. It shows a young Wagner overshadowed by his older, famous self. Some of Wagner's works will be performed later in the day in Bayreuth, where the composer's descendants organize an annual music festival. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer, File) BERLIN (AP) — Germany on Wednesday celebrated the 200th birthday of Richard Wagner, the 19th-century composer whose music has been hailed as sublime art at the height of Western culture even as he remains tainted by his visceral anti-Semitic views, which later found favor with the Nazis. Wagner's birthplace of Leipzig, the nearby city of Dresden — where he was appointed chief conductor at the Saxon royal court — and Bayreuth, which hosts an annual festival of the composer's work, are all staging events this week in honor of his bicentennial. German tenor Jonas Kaufmann starred in a concert by Dresden's Staatskapelle late Tuesday, with Christian Thielemann conducting parts of "Der Fliegende Hollaender," ''Lohengrin" and "Tannhaeuser" in front of an audience that included thousands gathered around the city's Semperoper opera house. A monument to the composer — showing a young Wagner overshadowed by his older, famous self — was to be unveiled Wednesday in Leipzig. Later in the day some of his works will be performed in Bayreuth, where the composer's descendants preside over a Wagner festival every year. The glut of Wagner celebrations, which include performances at major concert houses throughout the year, has been accompanied by a fresh examination of the composer's racist views. Adolf Hitler was counted among the ardent fans of the man who once wrote: "I hold the Jewish race to be the born enemy of pure humanity and everything noble in it." Wagner's association with the Nazis, even though he died 50 years before Hitler came to power, means Wagner's music is rarely played in Israel. Writing in the German daily Die Welt, the composer's great-granddaughter Katharina Wagner said she wished she could ask him "where you got your terrible anti-Semitism from, which still casts a shadow, maybe even blackens your work today." Earlier this month, a modern version of "Tannhauser" was cancelled in Germany after the opening-night audience complained about new scenes showing Jews being executed and dying in Holocaust gas chambers. The Duesseldorf opera company insisted that it never aimed to hurt viewers' feelings. "This is not about mocking the victims, but mourning them," the director, Christoph Meyer, said. For many in Germany, and elsewhere, Wagner's ambivalence is summed up in the way works such as his opera cycle "Der Ring des Nibelungen" — with its famous "Ride of the Valkyries" — can stir listeners into a frenzy. "Wagner means total ecstasy," Maria Ossowski, a German art reporter and Wagner fan, told Berlin's rbb Inforadio. "Yes, he was a terrible person, but his music was grandiose." Reblog


Which unsuccessful model of car was named after Henry Ford’s son?

Henry Ford, 1863-1947: Life After the Model T Henry Ford, 1863-1947: Life After the Model T January 15, 2012 Henry Ford with a Model T in Buffalo, New York, in 1921. About one million Model Ts were produced that year. The car was introduced on October 1, 1908. Share Download this story as a PDF PEOPLE IN AMERICA, a program in Special English on the Voice of America. Every week at this time, we tell the story of a person important in the history of the United States. Today, Steve Ember and Frank Oliver complete the story of industrialist Henry Ford. (MUSIC) STEVE EMBER: In nineteen three, a doctor in Detroit, Michigan, bought the first car from the Ford Motor Company. That sale was the beginning of Henry Ford's dream. He wanted to build good, low-priced cars for the general public. As he said many times: "I want to make a car that anybody can buy." To keep prices low, Henry Ford decided that he would build just one kind of car. He called it the Model T. FRANK OLIVER: The Model T was ready for sale in October nineteen eight. The Model T cost eight hundred fifty dollars. It was a simple machine that drivers could depend on. Doctors bought the Model T. So did farmers. Even criminals. They considered it the fastest and surest form of transportation. Americans loved the Model T. They wrote stories and songs about it. Thousands of Model Ts were built in the first few years. The public wanted the car. And Henry Ford made more and more. STEVE EMBER: To Make the Model T, Ford built the largest factory of its time. Inside the factory, car parts moved to the workers exactly when they needed them. Other factories moved some parts to the workers. But Ford was the first to design his factory completely around this system. Production rose sharply. As production rose, Ford lowered prices. By nineteen sixteen, the price had dropped to three hundred forty-five dollars. The last step in Ford's production success was to raise his workers' pay. His workers had always earned about two dollars for ten hours of work. That was the same daily rate as at other factories. With wages the same everywhere, factory workers often changed jobs. Henry Ford wanted loyal workers who would remain. He raised wages to five dollars a day. FRANK OLIVER: That made Henry Ford popular with working men. He became popular with car buyers in nineteen thirteen when he gave back fifty dollars to each person who had bought a Ford car. Henry Ford was demonstrating his idea that if workers received good wages, they became better buyers. And if manufacturers sold more products, they could lower prices and still earn money. This system worked for Ford because people continued to demand his Model T. And they had the money to buy it. But what would happen when people no longer wanted the Model T, or did not have the money? STEVE EMBER: In nineteen nineteen, Henry was involved in a dispute with the other people who owned stock in the Ford Motor Company. In the end, Henry bought the stock of the other investors. He gained complete control of the company. The investors did not do badly, however. An investment of ten thousand dollars when the company was first established produced a return of twenty-five million dollars. A few years later, another group of investors offered Ford one thousand million dollars for the company. But he was not interested in selling. He wanted complete control of the company that had his name. In a sense, Henry Ford was the company. FRANK OLIVER: Henry's son, Edsel, was named president of the company before nineteen twenty. No one truly believed that Edsel was running the company. Whatever Edsel said, people believed he was speaking for his father. In nineteen twenty-three, fifty-seven percent of the cars produced in America were Model T Fords. About half the cars produced in the world were Fords. Taxicabs in Hong Kong. Most of the cars in South America. Never before -- or since -- has one car company so controlled world car production. STEVE EMBER: The success of the Ford Motor Company permitted Henry Ford to work on other projects. He became a newspape


Which company made a model called the Boxer?

Company History | Alfa Romeo Owners Club Alfa Romeo Owners Club THE TEN DECADES OF ALFA ROMEO (Source Alfa Romeo) 1910 – 1920 The Alfa Romeo story started in Milan on 24, June 1910. That was the day a group of entrepreneurs and businessmen took over the Italian Darracq automobile company (based in Portello on the outskirts of Milan) from its French parent company, and called it Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili – A.L.F.A. The new company was formed at a time of economic and social change:  the first plastics were being invented, Guglielmo Marconi received the Nobel prize for physics and Alfa’s competitors – Fiat and Lancia – were eleven and three years old respectively. 24 hp The new company began with a winner: the 24 hp. The mechanical components, performance and driving satisfaction that proved so popular on Alfa’s first car are all features for which the brand was to become famous. The car also cost ‘only’ 12,000 Lire, i.e. £23,000 at today’s prices. The following year it made its racing debut, and it was set to win the Targa Florio when forced to withdraw due to a minor accident when the driver was temporarily blinded by mud.   In 1912, Alfa launched the 15-20 hp, and the 40-60 hp arrived in 1913. This car’s six litre engine powered it to second place overall in the Parma-Poggio Berceto hillclimb. Next year, Giuseppe Merosi built the first Alfa Grand Prix car in which driver Giuseppe Campari covered a kilometre at more than 147 km/h. The outbreak of World War One and consequent limited resources brought difficulties for the company. On 2, December 1915 it was taken over by the Neapolitan engineer and entrepreneur Nicola Romeo. The Portello plant, which employed 2,500 people at the time, was extended to handle military orders. At this time it was producing motor-driven compressors, munitions, aircraft engines and, from 1917, rolling stock. Nicola Romeo With peacetime the company was forced to change again. It sought out new markets, manufacturing drills, tractors and more rolling stock. Although Romeo bought companies in Saronno, Rome and Naples, he did not forget about cars because in 1920 the Torpedo 20-30 hp appeared - the first vehicle to bear the new company name of Alfa Romeo. A 22-year old by the name of Enzo Ferrari secured second place in the Targa Florio at the wheel of one of these cars.   1921 - 1930 Like all other European countries, Italy underwent a political, social and economic crisis during the immediate post-war years.  Factories were occupied and currency devalued. The dollar was quoted at little more than five lire in 1914, but rose to nearly 30 lire six years later. In 1921, Banco Nazionale di Sconto, the main shareholder of Ansaldo in Genoa, Ilva in Piombino and Alfa Romeo, collapsed. The government was forced to intervene and set up a special body (IRI) to subsidise these industries. The following year protesters marched on Rome, and even though the first locomotive built by the company was produced at the Saronno workshop, Alfa Romeo remained in difficulties. The RL model, however, met with considerable success in 1923, when it took first, second and fourth places in the Targa Florio. At the Savio circuit the Baracca family gave Enzo Ferrari the prancing horse symbol that he was later to use on all his own cars. Merosi built the Grand Prix Romeo that later became the P1. Designer Vittorio Jano arrived from Fiat and began work on the P2. P2 Grand Prix car A period of great technical innovation and sporting success then began to unfold. The reliability of Alfa’s engines was indisputable and the talent of its drivers a byword for skill on racetracks across Europe.  Among them were Antonio Ascari, Gastone Brilli Peri, Giuseppe Campari, Enzo Ferrari, Tazio Nuvolari and Achille Varzi.   1931 - 1940 The world economic crisis triggered by the Wall Street Crash of 1929 affected Alfa’s growth and, in 1933, the Italian State’s Institute for Industrial Reconstruction (IRI) was forced to intervene. The same year, the company pulled out of


What name is given to a tall thin glass intended for champagne?

The Best Champagne Glass | The Sweethome The Best Champagne Glass Last updated: November 2, 2016 Eve O'Neill To share this page via email, fill out the fields below: Message Sent! Send From wine educators to James Beard Award winners, everyone agrees: The best thing to drink Champagne out of is a wine glass. But there’s a lot of fine print to that statement, and if you don’t traditionally spend $40 or more on a bottle of Champagne to drink at home, a flute will still do the job nicely. Plus, it has an elegant look that differs from a wine glass, and that’s often what drinking Champagne is all about. At this point, we’ve considered more than 80 glasses in varying shapes and sizes and have put 10 different styles through a total of 12 hours of testing. The Riedel Vinum Cuvee Prestige is our top choice for most people. Its tulip shape, formed of elegant leaded crystal, preserved bubbles best in our tests. Last Updated: November 2, 2016 We reorganized and updated the Competition section with the latest information. Expand Most Recent Updates July 19, 2016: We’ve added long-term test notes below. December 14, 2015: Our top picks, the Riedel Vinum Cuvee Prestige and the Crate and Barrel Silhouette , remain the same. Both have an ideal tulip shape that stays balanced and is comfortable to hold. In addition, we’re including a new budget pick, the Crate and Barrel Viv , for anyone who wants an affordable option with a classic flute shape for holiday entertaining. December 7, 2015: After doing more research in 2015, we our keeping our top picks, the Riedel Vinum Cuvee Prestige and the Crate and Barrel Silhouette . Both have an ideal tulip shape that stays balanced and is comfortable to hold. In addition, we’re including a new budget pick, the Crate and Barrel Viv , for anyone who wants an affordable option with a classic flute shape for holiday entertaining. Look for our fully updated guide in early January. For more detail about the Viv now, see our Great Gear for Hosting Parties guide . February 10, 2015: We've moved the  Riedel Vinum Cuvee Prestige  from runner-up to main pick. Our two previous picks, made by Schott Zwiesel, kept going out of stock. The beautiful and available Cuvee Prestige is a solid pick that we've used and enjoyed over the last year. It's the highest quality glass you can get for $25. February 3, 2015: We're upgrading our runner-up pick to the top spot because our two previous favorites from Schott Zwiesel seem to be constantly going out of stock. The Riedel Vinum Cuvee Prestige glass will be our new pick. It's made with leaded crystal with a tulip shape that preserved carbonation best in our tests. December 19, 2014: We considered 80 Champagne glasses before testing 10 glasses for 12 hours, and we found that the Schott Zwiesel 1872 Enoteca is best for most people. It’s taller, lighter, and thinner than any glass we tried, with tiny etching to keep Champagne carbonated longer. The tulip shape allows more aromas to reach your nose while still maintaining an elegant profile. August 11, 2014: We've continued to test the Schott Zwiesel Vinao in the six months since we settled on it as our favorite glass. We're still very happy with it, and have found ourselves using it for more than just bubbly: see Long-Term Test Notes for details. May 15, 2014: Updated with animated gifs so you can better see the bubble movement in each glass we tested. INR 5,578.00 from Amazon   (set of two) *At the time of publishing, the price was $55. The most important consideration when choosing a Champagne flute is whether or not it makes you feel good when you hold it. Riedel’s Cuvee Prestige strikes an elegant profile while still being comfortable to drink from. The tulip shape also walks the line between that of a tall flute and the more useful (aromatically speaking) bowl of a traditional wine glass. A tiny, imperceptible etching at the bottom keeps your wine carbonated for as long as possible. Also Great Crate and Barrel Silhouette Less fancy than our favorite pick and made of soda-lime glass, the Silhouette has the elegant


Which TV spy, who first became famous in the 60’s, did Henry Cavill play In a 2015 film?

Henry Cavill - Biography - IMDb Henry Cavill Biography Showing all 128 items Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (2) | Trade Mark  (3) | Trivia  (41) | Personal Quotes  (67) | Salary  (11) Overview (4) 6' 1" (1.85 m) Mini Bio (2) Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill is a British actor. He was born on the Bailiwick of Jersey, a British Crown dependency in the Channel Islands. His mother, Marianne (Dalgliesh), a housewife, was also born on Jersey, and is of Irish, Scottish, and English ancestry. Henry's father, Colin Richard Cavill, a stockbroker, is of English origin (born in Chester, England). Henry is the second youngest son, with four brothers. He was privately educated at St. Michael's Preparatory School in Saint Saviour, Jersey before attending Stowe School in Buckinghamshire, England. Henry's interest in acting started at an early age with school play renditions of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream", and Sonny in "Grease". He also starred and directed Hamlet in "40 Minutes". It was at the age of seventeen when Henry was discovered by casting directors at school who were looking for a young boy to play Albert Mondego in The Count of Monte Cristo (2002). He went on to star in Laguna (2001), appear in BBC's "The Inspector Lynley Mysteries", TV film Goodbye, Mr. Chips (2002), and TV series Midsomer Murders (1997). When Henry was twenty years old, he gained starring roles in I Capture the Castle (2003), Red Riding Hood (2006), Hellraiser: Hellworld (2005) (V) Tristan + Isolde (2006). He also had a minor role in Stardust (2007) alongside Sienna Miller and Ben Barnes. During 2007-2010, Henry had a leading role in TV series The Tudors (2007) as Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk. The series was a hit and was nominated for a Golden Globe in 2007 and won an Emmy in 2008. Entertainment Weekly named him 'Most Dashing Duke'. He also starred in Blood Creek (2006) and Woody Allen's comedy film Whatever Works (2009). On January 30, 2011, it was announced that Henry Cavill had been cast as the next Superman in Man of Steel (2013), making him the first non-American actor to play Superman. Man of Steel (2013) was directed by Zach Snyder , produced by Christopher Nolan , and scripted by David S. Goyer . His dream role is to play Alexander the Great Likes rugby, but no longer plays due to injuries. Author Stephanie Meyer based the description of Edward Cullen in her Twilight novels on Henry and even lobbied for him to play the role before Robert Pattinson was cast, but was considered too old to play a 17-year old by the time the movie was produced. In 2005, Henry became a young contender for the role of James Bond in Casino Royale (2006), and performed in a final screen test. However, the producers believed Henry was too young for the role, and gave it to Daniel Craig . He also under heavy consideration and auditioned for the role of Superman in Superman Returns (2006), but eventually the role was given to Brandon Routh . Due to all this, Empire Magazine dubbed Henry Cavill "the most unlucky man in Hollywood" in December 2005. Says if he hadn't picked up acting, he would have joined the armed forces to fulfill his "patriotic pride". Has an interest in Ancient History, especially in Egyptology, Greek, and Ancient Rome. In being cast as Superman in Man of Steel (2013), he becomes the third British actor to play the lead role in reboot of a successful screen adaptation of an American comic book series. Before him, Christian Bale was cast as Batman, and Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man. The first non-American actor to play Superman. Is a fan of video games. Lost two roles to Robert Pattinson : Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) and the role of Edward Cullen in Twilight (2008) which author Stephanie Meyer had described him as "Perfect for". His favorite film is Gladiator (2000). His favorite actor is Russell Crowe . He will be playing the son of Crowe's character Jor-El in Man of Steel (2013). Has a knack for languages. He's already fluent in French, has conversational skills in Italian and German, and can order a be


Louisiana State Capitol Courtesy of the Capital Resource        Conservation and Development Council   Sketch        of Huey P. Long (1893-1935), and two historic images of the State        Capitol (color postcard image from the 1940's and night time image        from 1932) Photographs courtesy of the        Library of Congress and Harris News Agency The present state capitol building      of Louisiana, located in Baton Rouge, will forever be entwined with      the political career of Huey Pierce Long. It was Long's idea for the      state to construct a new building for the statehouse in 1928 when he      was running for Governor of the State of Louisiana. The construction      of the building was part of his political platform, as well as the notion      to place the state capitol on the site, which was once Louisiana      State University and formerly a military post known as the Pentagon      Barracks . Included was a strip of land on which the Arsenal Museum      was located. Long had contracted with a New Orleans architectural firm,      Weiss, Dreyfous and Seiferth, to design the building. Next, Governor      Long had pushed through an amendment which financed the new capitol      by the end of the 1930 Legislative Section. Within 36 days of the completion      of the final design, actual construction by the George A. Fuller Company      of Washington, D.C. had begun. The construction work took 29 months      to complete and the dedication was coordinated with the inauguration      of Oscar K. Allen as Governor on May 16, 1932. Ironically, Long was      not present because he had been elected to the U.S. Senate and was in      Washington, D.C. The Louisiana Capitol, a 34-story, 450-foot Alabama limestone-clad      skyscraper, is an excellent example of a greatly simplified classicism      with Art Deco details that were in vogue for monumental buildings in      the late 1920s. Only two other state capitols had been built with this      design and its 34-story frame is to date unrivaled by any other building      in Louisiana. The tower is decorated with important groups of sculpture      representing the history of the State. Long was assassinated in the      Capitol Building, the building for which he fought to be constructed      and used as the state's government seat, and died on September 10, 1935.      However, he was fittingly buried in the center of the public Capitol      Gardens on the State Capitol's grounds. His memorial, a statue showing      him holding a model of his monument, stands proudly in the English Garden      in the shadow of the skyscraper that was part of his political platform      for governor. The Louisiana State Capitol, a National Historic Landmark, is located      at N. 3rd St. on State Capitol Dr., Baton Rouge. It is open from 8:00am      to 4:30pm, daily, except on major holidays. There is no fee for admission.      For further information, please call 225-342-7317.


On whose radio show did Kenneth Williams play Rambling Sid Rumpo?

And now a cautionary tale sung by Rambling Sid Rumpo | Wilders Security Forums And now a cautionary tale sung by Rambling Sid Rumpo Discussion in ' ten-forward ' started by toploader , Sep 6, 2005 . Thread Status: Joe, he was a young cordwangler, Munging greebles he did go, And he loved a bogler's daughter By the name of Chiswick Flo. Vain she was and like a grusset Though her gander parts were fine, But she sneered at his cordwangle As it hung upon the line. So he stole a woggler's mooly For to make a wedding ring, But the Bow Street Runners caught him And the judge said "He will swing." Oh, they hung him by the postern, Nailed his mooly to the fence For to warn all young cordwanglers That it was a grave offence. There's a moral to this story, Though your cordwangle be poor, Keep your hands off other's moolies, For it is against the law. thank you Sid - i'm sure we are all the wiser for that sage advice   2,743 I spent more of my time with John Peel and Home Truths..but did get bent at times with the other stuff. Well hello me dearioes....Now let us all burst forth together, so grundle your parts and away we go... Rambling Syd Rumpo was created by Barry Took and Marty Feldman for Round The Horne, the BBC radio comedy which ran between 1965 and 1968. Barry Took noted that their inspiration for the character came in part from real-life folk singers such as Bob Dylan and Julie Felix. Although at first many of the words may appear vulgar, most were in fact completely made up, the entire thing being a send up of folk songs and sea shanty's which seemed to add words unnecessarily because the author could not think of what else to put. These lyrics are guaranteed to screeve your cordwangle and bring moulies to your possett. here is some of the broadcasts. http://www.stopmessinabout.co.uk/RambSyd.htm 'GruntFuttock' is the name of a character played by Kenneth Williams in a BBC radio comedy show in the 1960s, pre-"The Goon Show". It was a hugely smutty show headed by a quite old guy called Kenneth Horne, and was called (cleverly) Round The Horne. The GruntFuttock character was part of one of their particular scetches which illustrated a very smutty, very eccentric old Englishman in a very rural tiny seaside village (West Country, like Somerset, not like Brighton), whose favourite pasttime was something involving his 'cordwangler', and that a pretty young girl had some effect on his 'moolies'. Very puerile, but very BBC.   707 greetyngs Prymrose - y've heard it said that ramblyng Syd and the well known comedyan and raconteur Kenneth Wyllyams were one and the same person just as there are those who speculate that Wyllyam Shakespeare was Francys Bacon. who knows? much of the truth is lost in the mysts of tyme back in the days of steam radyo. Before The suggestive language of Round the Horne there was of course the Goons who were working within a strict BBC censorship policy designed to eliminate what the producers’ guide of the time referred to as “crudities” or “doubtful material”: ...."There is an absolute ban upon the following: jokes about lavatories, effeminacy in men, immorality of any kind, suggestive references to honeymooning couples, chambermaids, fig leaves, ladies’ underwear (eg. winter draws on), animal habits (eg. rabbits), lodgers, commercial travellers" .... It was their delight to get forbidden phrases past their often comparatively unworldly producers. For example, the Goons invented a character William Cobbler, whose surname is rhyming slang (in full cobbler’s awls, “balls”; it is also the source of the popular London interjection cobblers!). Another was Hugh Jampton, that is, “huge hampton”, in which the second word is also rhyming slang: “Hampton Wick” (a London placename), meaning “prick” (from it comes the common London idiom “he gets on my wick”, meaning “he annoys me intensely".   Babylon Round the Horne was cutting edge. The Julian and Sandy sketches, broadcasting Chelsea high camp to suburban living rooms. Kenneth Williams was a tragic figure. He placed no value on his vast comic talent, if anything despi


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Which BL car launched in 1983 was notorious for its voice synthesizer?

Austin Maestro 30th anniversary - Telegraph Classic cars Austin Maestro 30th anniversary It's easy to forget the Maestro had geniune potential when it was launched in  March 1983, although history hasn't been kind to the replacement for the  Austin Allegro. The MG Maestro proved more than capable of out-running a Ford Escort XR3i.  By Andrew Roberts Comments The date is March 1st 1983, and the event is launch of a new British Leyland car. Miracle Maestro – Driving is Believing claimed the brochure for the long-awaited Allegro replacement, one even talked in its MG or Vanden Plas versions. Yes, an Austin equipped with not only a trip computer, but the electronic package also included a voice synthesizer speaking in the dulcet tones of Nichola Mackenzie, late of BBC1's thrilling ferry drama Triangle, proved that BL entered a new England of Sony C7s and ZX Spectrums. And the Austin Maestro did have real potential as a mid-range family car. It was spacious, its road manners were more than respectable and its five-speed gearbox, sourced from Volkswagen, was a revelation to anyone trading in their Morris Ital. In the following year BL introduced a sporting version that was destined to become a modern classic – the MG Maestro EFI. The engine was the familiar 2.0-litre O-series unit now fitted with a Lucas-designed fuel injection system, transmission was a Honda-designed unit and the result enraged ageing ton-ups boys everywhere by proving more than capable of out-running a Ford Escort XR3i. Yet, despite the positive publicity the Maestro still faced three principal challenges. Firstly, by the early 1980s, British Leyland could not hope to even match the trade discounts offered on its nearest rival, the Ford Escort MkIII, putting it at serious disadvantage in the fleet market. Secondly, the Maestro's styling had been frozen as early as 1977, resulting in a car that now looked faintly dated - no matter how able the MG versions proved, it always seemed to belong to the 1980s of the sadly deceased Richard Briers' sit-com Ever Decreasing Circles. Thirdly, there was BL's capacity for destroying the potential of any promising car with zero quality control, so it was rather essential that the Maestro did not suffer from dubious build standards, the effect of dire industrial relations and malfunctioning talking dashboards. Naturally British Leyland ensured that too many Maestros suffered from various permutations of this list and within a few years it was selling in lesser numbers than the Allegro some 10 years earlier. Related Articles


The Malinois, the Tevuren and the Talbot all come from which country?

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