Who played President Josiah Bartlet in The West Wing?

Josiah Bartlet | West Wing Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Tomorrow President Josiah Edward "Jed" Bartlet, Ph.D., D.Hum.Litt., was President of the United States from 1999 to 2007 . He was a popular politician, having never lost an election, and winning a second term as President in a landslide. He holds a combined 36 year career in politics, starting in 1971 and ending in 2007. Sometime in 1991, Bartlet also had been diagnosed with a relapsing-remitting course of MS, or Multiple Sclerosis, for almost a decade and only a handful of other people knew (as he concealed it during the campaign and the election), but in the year 2001, he finally came out with it and told the entire world. Contents Edit Josiah Edward Bartlet, known to people close to him as "Jed", was born in the early 1940s in New Hampshire , the elder of two sons. His great-great-great-great grandfather was Dr. Josiah Bartlett , a signer of the Declaration of Independence . [1] While his father was a Protestant, his mother was a devout Roman Catholic . Jed was brought up in the Catholic faith and remained Catholic for the rest of his life. As a child, his brother Jon locked him in a steamer trunk. He claimed there were actually steamers in the trunk and young Jed remembered being surrounded by seafood. [2] Education Edit Every morning Jed would walk to his school from his house a short distance away with a fresh hanky in his pocket, and a spring in his step. [3] His father was the headmaster of a prestigious preparatory school. Dr. Bartlet used his position as headmaster to allow his son to enter the school. [4] While attending school in 1960, Bartlet got in trouble with his father for a stunt he pulled on Professor Loomis , the professor of literature at the school. Bartlet and a group of friends wrote an article condemning Loomis for banning books such as "Farenheit 451," and works by D.H. Lawrence and Henry Miller. This was one of the many times Bartlet received a slap from his father. [5] Their relationship would always be strained (or as Jed later categorized it, "complicated"). Bartlet received a 1590 (ten less than a perfect 1600) on his SATs. After retaking the test, he once again received a 1590. [6] Many people, including  Leo  and  Stanley Keyworth , thought that it was strange that he took the test again after receiving a near-perfect score. After high school, Bartlet was accepted to Harvard University, Yale University, Williams College, and the University of Notre Dame. He decided on Notre Dame because he was considering entering the clergy. [7] According to Abbey, Bartlet speaks four languages (presumably including Latin and German); none of them, however, is French [8] . University of Notre Dame Bartlet did his undergraduate studies at the University of Notre Dame [9] . Bartlet's consideration about becoming a priest ended when he met his future wife, Abigail , and changed his studies [10] . Notre Dame, however, would have been an all-men's school at the time, thus it is likely Abigail attended Saint Mary's College , the sister institution across the street. Bartlet might have attempted to play baseball for Notre Dame, but would be noted by Toby Ziegler and Charlie Young years later as being a bad pitcher. [11] (" Memorial Day ") Bartlet "hated America's Pastime." ("Memorial Day") Bartlet graduated summa cum laude from Notre Dame with a degree in American Studies . He minored in theology . [12] London School of Economics After Notre Dame, Bartlet was accepted into the prestigious London School of Economics . This was one of his major goals in life. [13] When he was 26 years old, he wrote a paper supporting the deregulation of Far East trade barriers. This created an uproar in his school and he was "nearly thrown out." [14] Regardless of this paper, Bartlet would go on to receive an MA and eventually a doctorate from the school. [15] Economics Career Edit Bartlet became a tenured economics professor [16] at Dartmouth University , which was another major goal in his life [17] . While at Dartmouth, he was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Let


Which company owns brands including Marmite, Wall's and Simple?

Charlotte Carroll new communications director Unilever UK & Ireland | News | Unilever UK & Ireland Charlotte Carroll new communications director Unilever UK & Ireland Charlotte Carroll new communications director Unilever UK & Ireland 12/12/2012 Share Unilever UK & Ireland has announced the appointment of Charlotte Carroll as its new Communications Director. Charlotte takes the helm of the UK and Ireland corporate communications team from 1 January 2013. Charlotte is a familiar face to Unilever and returns to the FMCG company which owns household brands including Flora, Persil, Magnum and TRESemmé having held the role of interim UK Change Communications Director for the past two years and previously Communications Manager from 2001 – 2006. In her new role, Charlotte will lead the UK & Ireland team responsible for corporate communications, including communicating the company’s ambitious Unilever Sustainable Living Plan, for which it has become celebrated since its launch in 2010, to internal and external audiences including employees, media, Government and NGOs. The UK & Ireland team is part of a global communications function, led by Sue Garrard, which following a restructure 12 months ago, leads the way on worldwide campaigns. Charlotte said, “It’s a real privilege to return to Unilever because it is a great place to work and it’s an organisation I love and feel proud to belong to. It is committed to growing sustainably, has a very strong identity and reputation and continues to thrive despite the challenging economic conditions. This is also a great time to rejoin the business as global communications at Unilever is fast becoming leading-edge. “The UK and Ireland team has recently been responsible for some outstanding 360-communications campaigns which bring the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan to life, including reducing food waste and sustainable showering. We also have big ambitious plans for 2013 and I’m really looking forward to activating these with my new nine-strong team.” Charlotte is an experienced corporate communications professional, having worked in a range of both blue chip and public sector roles since graduating with a degree in English and Politics. She has an impressive track record spanning corporate affairs, PR, internal communications and employee engagement, as well as specialising in change communications in her recent career. Charlotte succeeds Helene Bradley-Ritt as the Unilever UK & Ireland Communications Director who enjoyed a nine year career with the organisation before leaving to spend time with her young family. -Ends- For further information about Unilever UK and Ireland, contact: Katya Heath UK& Ireland Media Relations Manager T: 01372 945925 / M: 07785 450287 E: katya.heath@unilever.com About Unilever: Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of fast moving consumer goods with operations in over 100 countries and sales in 190. Consumers buy 170 billion Unilever packs around the world every year, and our products are used over two billion times a day. We have more than 171,000 employees, and generated annual sales of €46.5 billion in 2011. Working to create a better future every day, we help people to feel good, look good and get more out of life with brands and services that are good for them and good for others. Our portfolio includes some of the world’s best known and most loved brands including thirteen €1 billion brands, and global leadership in most categories in which we operate. The portfolio features iconic brands such as: Knorr, Hellmann’s, Lipton, Dove, Vaseline, Persil, Marmite, Flora, Wall’s, Lynx, Sure, Cif, Domestos and Pot Noodle. Unilever’s ambition is to double the size of our business, whilst reducing our overall environmental impact (including sourcing, consumer use and disposal). We are also committed to doing what we can to improve health, nutrition and hygiene, with a target to help more than a billion people take action to improve their health and well-being, as well as sourcing all our agricultural raw materials sustainably by 2020. All of these goals a


Which Battle of 1944 was the inspiration for Cornelius Ryan's 1974 book A Bridge Too Far?

A Bridge Too Far Book Review | World War II Database World War II Database Reviewer: Bryan Hiatt Review Date: 3 Jun 2006 A Bridge Too Far (1974) is Cornelius Ryanï¿½s opus. Author of The Longest Day and The Last Battle, Ryan brings his considerable talent as a journalist, storyteller, and historian to bear in this text. A dense read, A Bridge Too Far is some 670 page long including a generous selection of pictures, maps, index, acknowledgements, and ï¿½Soldiers and Civilians ï¿½ What They Do Todayï¿½ sections, and bibliography. Donï¿½t let the length of the book scare you off, however. This is a must read for airborne history readers, with sections outlining the activities of the American 101st, 82nd, and British 1st Airborne Divisions, with emphasis on the British experience, and of course, XXX Corps, whose job it was to navigate Hellï¿½s Highway all the way to Arnhem in short order. What I enjoyed most about A Bridge Too Far is Ryanï¿½s ability to narrate, especially given its length. His style reads more like a novel than a history, and thatï¿½s what makes this book work. To drive this narrative, Ryan artfully presents selections from books and articles, after-action reports and field communication logs, letters, and interviews from scores of civilians and participants, including many German leaders, whose experiences, according to the author, are told for the first time in this book. For this reader, there is no shortage of highlights. Of particular note is the telling of the American 82nd Airborneï¿½s crossing of the Waal river, and the last hours of Red Devils in Oosterbeek. What I like most about this book are the small touches, moments that Ryan inserts that add depth to the text. For instance, in examining tactical differences between British and Dutch military leaders (who were ï¿½excluded from the planning for Market-Gardenï¿½), Ryan writes, ï¿½the moment Dutch generals learned of the route thatï¿½XXX Corps columns proposed to take, they had anxiously tried to dissuade anyone who would listen, warning of the dangers of using exposed dike roads. ï¿½In our military staff colleges,ï¿½ Bernhard (Prince of the Netherlands) says, ï¿½we had run countless studies on the problem. We knew tanks simply could not operate along these roads without infantryï¿½ï¿½ (508). Ryan adds a footnote about the result of British planning, which relied primarily on ï¿½Montgomeryï¿½s vast experienceï¿½ (506). He writes: ï¿½Lieutenant Rupert Mahaffey of the Irish Guards remembers that an officer of the Dutch Princess Irene Brigade came to the Guardsï¿½ mess for dinner shortly after the tanks were stopped at Elst. Looking around the table, the Dutch officer said, ï¿½You would have failed the examination.ï¿½ He explained that one of the problems in the Dutch Staff College examination dealt solely with the correct way to attack Arnhem from Nijmegen. There were two choices: a) attack up the main road; or b) drive it for 1-2 miles, turn left, effect a crossing of the Rhine and come around in a flanking movement. ï¿½Those who chose to go straight up the road failed the examination,ï¿½ the officer said. ï¿½Those who turned left and then moved up the river, passedï¿½ï¿½ (509). Itï¿½s details like this that make A Bridge Too Far more than an ordinary battle history. XXX Corps, with the continued and relentless holding efforts of the 82nd and 101st , were stopped a few miles short of providing relief to the nearly devastated Red Devils. It is, indeed, an epic story. Get the book and read the dozens of other ï¿½momentsï¿½ that Ryan presents here. You wonï¿½t be disappointed. To learn more about Cornelius Ryan, check the biography maintained by Ohio University here .


Melton Mowbray and Ashby-de-la-Zouch are towns in which English county?

Things to do in Leicestershire | Days Out | Places to Visit You are here:  Counties -> Things to do in Leicestershire Things to do in Leicestershire Page Contents Places to visit in Leicestershire Leicestershire - in the East Midlands of England - is a fascinating county to visit. At its centre, situated on the River Soar and Grand Union Canal, is the county town and  Cathedral City of Leicester . This is a vibrant, multi-cultural place whose  history can be traced back to Roman times. It's a city which has moved with the times too - the National Space Centre is to be found here and it makes a fascinating counter to the wealth of historical interest. A variety of guided  tours of the city are available and these are great for first time visitors. Leicestershire's countryside is varied: There are country parks, pretty villages and historic market towns along with plenty of attractions to interest all the family. There are ample opportunities for walking, cycling and fishing. The Leicestershire Tourist Information centre in Loughborough is worth  visiting for information about the town and surrounding countryside. The north of Leicestershire is dominated by the rocky crags and heath lands of Charnwood Forest. The town  of Anstey was historically the gateway to Charnwood Forest. Once densely wooded,  the forest was an important source of wood for the charcoal industry. Consequently, it was stripped over the years. There is evidence of Roman and Saxon settlement to be found, along with medieval abbeys and ancient quarries. Outwoods is a site of special scientific interest, situated on  a high ridge overlooking Loughborough and the Soar Valley. Today, the area encompasses several country parks, gardens and visitor attractions. Fine views over the River Soar  valley can be enjoyed from Mountsorrel and from Bardon Hill - the highest point. The bell tower at Loughborough can be seen from Beacon Hill. The National Forest is a new forest in the heart of England which covers a large part of north west Leicestershire. Existing woodland is being augmented by planting new  trees to create natural landscapes and habitats for wildlife. Visitors to the forest are encouraged to plant a new tree. The visitor centre - 'Conkers' - is dedicated to the  natural world and you can learn more about the National Forest here. Best Villages in Leicestershire Chart Name


What name was given to the atomic bomb that was dropped on Nagasaki?

Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki - Aug 09, 1945 - HISTORY.com Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki Share this: Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki Author Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki URL Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1945, a second atom bomb is dropped on Japan by the United States, at Nagasaki, resulting finally in Japan’s unconditional surrender. The devastation wrought at Hiroshima was not sufficient to convince the Japanese War Council to accept the Potsdam Conference’s demand for unconditional surrender. The United States had already planned to drop their second atom bomb, nicknamed “Fat Man,” on August 11 in the event of such recalcitrance, but bad weather expected for that day pushed the date up to August 9th. So at 1:56 a.m., a specially adapted B-29 bomber, called “Bock’s Car,” after its usual commander, Frederick Bock, took off from Tinian Island under the command of Maj. Charles W. Sweeney. Nagasaki was a shipbuilding center, the very industry intended for destruction. The bomb was dropped at 11:02 a.m., 1,650 feet above the city. The explosion unleashed the equivalent force of 22,000 tons of TNT. The hills that surrounded the city did a better job of containing the destructive force, but the number killed is estimated at anywhere between 60,000 and 80,000 (exact figures are impossible, the blast having obliterated bodies and disintegrated records). General Leslie R. Groves, the man responsible for organizing the Manhattan Project, which solved the problem of producing and delivering the nuclear explosion, estimated that another atom bomb would be ready to use against Japan by August 17 or 18—but it was not necessary. Even though the War Council still remained divided (“It is far too early to say that the war is lost,” opined the Minister of War), Emperor Hirohito, by request of two War Council members eager to end the war, met with the Council and declared that “continuing the war can only result in the annihilation of the Japanese people…” The Emperor of Japan gave his permission for unconditional surrender. Related Videos


Which author wrote the Twilight series of novels?

Twilight - Stephenie Meyer Stephenie Meyer The Twilight Series, Book 1 | Release Date: October 5, 2005 | Buy the Book  |  Buy the Movie Isabella Swan’s move to Forks, a small, perpetually rainy town in Washington, could have been the most boring move she ever made. But once she meets the mysterious and alluring Edward Cullen, Isabella’s life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. Up until now, Edward has managed to keep his vampire identity a secret in the small community he lives in, but now nobody is safe, especially Isabella, the person Edward holds most dear. The lovers find themselves balanced precariously on the point of a knife-between desire and danger. Deeply romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful, Twilight captures the struggle between defying our instincts and satisfying our desires. This is a love story with bite.


What was the name of the Mercury spacecraft in which John Glenn orbited the Earth in 1962?

John Glenn orbits Earth, February 20, 1962 | EDN John Glenn orbits Earth, February 20, 1962 PRINT PDF EMAIL Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6), a human spaceflight mission conducted by NASA, launched on February 20, 1962, sending John Glenn into orbit. In doing so, Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. Glenn spent 4 hours and 56 minutes in flight in Mercury spacecraft Friendship 7 and orbited Earth three times. The mission had been delayed several times. NASA had hoped to send up Mercury 6’s Atlas #109-D launch vehicle soon after it arrived at Cape Canaveral on November 30, 1961, aiming to see one of its astronauts orbit in the same calendar year as the Soviets did. But by early December it was apparent that the mission hardware would not be ready for launch until early 1962. The launch date was first announced as January 16, 1962, then postponed to January 23 because of problems with the Atlas rocket fuel tanks. That slipped to January 27 due to inclement weather. On January 27, 1962, Glenn was on board Mercury 6 and ready to launch, when the flight director called off the launch because of heavy overcast (cloud cover would have prevented the necessary photo coverage of the launch). The launch was then postponed until February 1, 1962, but when technicians began to fuel the Atlas on January 30, they discovered a fuel leak had soaked an internal insulation blanket between the fuel and oxidizer tanks of the rocket. A necessary two-week repair delay pushed the launch back to February 14, but, again, weather caused a further delay. February 20, 1962, become a favorable day to attempt a launch. Until this time, NASA had not attempted to orbit with a human onboard one of its crafts. It’s most recent success was that of Mercury 5, which carried Enos, a chimpanzee, into orbit in November 1961. With the effects of orbital spaceflight unknown on humans, NASA sent Glenn up with an onboard medical kit consisting of morphine for pain relief, mephentermine sulfate to treat any shock symptoms, benzylamine hydrochloride to counter motion sickness, and racemic amphetamine sulfate, a stimulant. Glenn’s survival kit, intended to be used while he waited for recovery after splashdown, included desalter kits, dye marker, distress signal, signal mirrors, signal whistle, first aid kits, shark chaser, a PK-2 raft, survival rations, matches, and a radio transceiver. Among the things Glenn observed from orbit were a sunset over the Indian Ocean, a dust storm over Kano, Nigeria, and the outline of a city while sailing over Perth, Australia, where citizens had left their lights on for the astronaut. Friendship 7 (photo, right) experienced some minor issues in its near five hours in flight, including concerns with the heat shield and landing bag, which were later proven to be false and triggered due to a bad warning sensor. Splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean occurred about 40 miles away from Friendship 7’s target. NASA calculations had not taken into account spacecraft weight loss due to use of onboard consumables, including fuel. Fortunately, a US destroyer was nearby and had the Friendship 7 out of the water in 17 minutes. Glenn’s only injury on the mission occurred when he was exiting the craft. When Glenn hit the hatch detonator plunger with the back of his hand, the detonator plunger recoiled and slightly cut the astronaut's knuckles through his glove. Friendship 7 is displayed at the National Air and Space Museum, Washington DC. Also see:


Which group had a hit in 1960 with Apache?

Apache by Jorgen Ingmann Songfacts Apache by Jorgen Ingmann Songfacts Songfacts Jorgen Ingmann is a Danish guitarist who had the first American hit with "Apache," which was the top song in the UK the previous year and later made its way into many Hip-Hop songs as a popular sample. The song was written by a British performer named Jerry Lordan, who had three UK Top-40 hits in 1960, but didn't record "Apache." A guitarist named Bert Weedon first recorded it, but it was The Shadows' "Apache" that was first released and became a UK #1 hit for 5 weeks in 1960. The Shadows met Jerry Lordan when they appeared on the same bill of a 1960 tour, and they heard Lordan perform the song on his ukulele. The Shadows version didn't make it in America, where the group had little promotion and a lawsuit from an American R&B group also called The Shadows. It was Ingmann who finally delivered the US hit with this song. Ingmann hadn't been playing this style long - he played Jazz guitar in dance halls before he discovered the style of Les Paul in the 1950s. While his version was the US hit, The Shadows recording with guitar work from Hank Marvin is generally considered the definitive version. UK guitarist Bert Weedon originally recorded this song, but his Top Rank Record Company procrastinated over its release, and Jerry Lordan passed it to The Shadows. Bert Weedon's version was released shortly after The Shadows' came out, but his only reached #24. The Shadows were Cliff Richard's group in the 1960s, and Richard played the Chinese drum that sounded like bongos on The Shadows version. In 1000 UK #1 Hits by Jon Kutner and Spencer Leigh he says "Jorgen Ingmann put in a few tricky bits, but essentially it was a cover job. If the Shads had made the charts there with 'Apache,' things might have been very different for us." One Ingmann hit with this song, the floodgates opened for cover versions. Sonny James added vocals to the song and took it to #87 later in 1961. The Ventures released their cover in 1963 and included it on albums released '65, '67, '71, '75, '77, '80 and '82. Other charting covers in America were by Davie Allen & The Arrows (#64 1965) and The Sugarhill Gang (#53 1982). The most influential cover was by The Incredible Bongo Band , whose 1973 version included an extended drum break that gave the New York DJ Kool Herc the idea of looping that section of the song, creating the first breakbeat. This "break" became one of the most popular samples in Hip-Hop, appearing in songs by LL Cool J, Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five, MC Hammer and many others. Three years after recording this, Jorgen Ingmann with his wife Grethe won the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Dansevise" (Dancing Tune). They were representing their home country of Denmark. The couple met in 1955, where married in 1956 and got divorced in 1975. This was a rare cover of a UK hit that made it into the US Top 10. Through most of the 1960s, it was usually the other way around, with British bands importing American hits.


Two Books of the Old Testament begin with the letter P. One is Psalms. What is the other?

The Authors of Scripture - Study Resources Study Resources :: BLB Frequently Asked Questions :: The Authors of Scripture The Authors of Scripture Who were the authors of the Bible and when did they write? The identity of a book's author can sometimes give great insight    into its meaning and intent. Some of the books of the Bible have easily identifiable authors while others remain a mystery    to this very day. The list below provides a key to probable Biblical authorship. New Testament Authors Old Testament Authors The Pentateuch (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy) was written by Moses at the end of his life in the wilderness just prior to the Israelites' entry into Canaan. Joshua, Judges, and Ruth were all likely written during (or immediately prior to) the kingly reign of David over Israel by unnamed, pro-David/anti-Saul, priestly historians. The large portion of the Psalms were written by King David before and during his reign over Israel. Other authors of Psalms include Moses ( Psalm 90 ), Solomon ( Psalms 72 and 127 ), the sons of Korah ( Psalms 42-49 ; 84-85 ; and 87-88 ), the sons of Asaph ( Psalms 50 and 73-83 ), and Ethan the Ezrahite ( Psalm 89 ). A number of Psalms are also written anonymously. The book of Proverbs was penned largely by King Solomon during his reign—though chapters 30 and 31 were written by Agur and Lemuel respectively. Authorship of Song of Songs (also known as Canticles) is anonymous, though the majority of scholars have historically cited Solomon as the book's probable author (there is debate because some of the book's terminology probably didn't exist in the Hebrew language until perhaps 500 BC). Though such a date and parentage is contestable, Ecclesiastes likely finds authorship in the Post-Exilic period and is written in the voice of the character of King Solomon. It may well be the last Biblical book written previous the New Testament. The prophetical books of Isaiah, Hosea, Amos, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, and Zephaniah were all written during the Kingdom Era by the prophets whose names are borne by the books' titles. The books of Samuel are anonymously written and probably came about during the Kingdom Era as well. Habakkuk and Joel were probably written just prior the Babylonian capture of Jerusalem and were written by the prophets for whom the books are named. Jeremiah wrote the book of Jeremiah and wrote over a course of years spanning the periods immediately preceding and succeeding the capture of Jerusalem. The author of Lamentations is anonymous (though some traditions ascribe authorship to Jeremiah) and was likely written in the years immediately after Jerusalem's sack by Babylonian forces. Obadiah probably wrote just after the Exile in Babylon began, while Ezekiel's and Daniel's respective books spanned the entirety of Israel's 67-year captivity. The books of Kings were likely penned by their unknown author during the Exile. Ezra may have compiled both Ezra and Nehemiah and Jewish tradition names him the author of Chronicles, but whatever the case, the books were all written Post-Exile. Esther, written after the Exile, was likely penned by a Persian Jew. Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi were all written after Israel's return from Babylonian and Persian captivity and their authors share names with the books' titles. The book of Job is of a quite ambiguous origin, but though the author remains anonymous, it too was probably authored during the Post-Exilic Era (though the time of the events portrayed may even have occured millennia earlier, precursing even the Patriarchs). New Testament Authors The gospel according to Matthew was written by Matthew the tax collector. The gospel according to Mark was written by John-Mark. The gospel according to Luke was written by Luke the Physician. The gospel according to John was written by John the disciple that Jesus loved. The Acts of the Apostles was written by Luke the Physician. Epistles (or letters): The Pauline Epistles are those written by Paul (Saul) of Tarsus: Romans The Peterine Epistles are those written by Pe


What was the name of Gary Cooper’s character in the 1952 film High Noon?

High Noon (1952) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A marshall, personally compelled to face a returning deadly enemy, finds that his own town refuses to help him. Director: Carl Foreman (screenplay), John W. Cunningham (magazine story "The Tin Star") Stars: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 46 titles created 18 May 2014 a list of 28 titles created 8 months ago a list of 25 titles created 5 months ago a list of 31 titles created 2 months ago a list of 34 titles created 2 weeks ago Search for " High Noon " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     4     Oscars. Another    13 wins & 10 nominations. See more awards  » Videos A Civil War veteran embarks on a journey to rescue his niece from an Indian tribe. Director: John Ford A senator, who became famous for killing a notorious outlaw, returns for the funeral of an old friend and tells the truth about his deed. Director: John Ford Fred Dobbs and Bob Curtin, two Americans searching for work in Mexico, convince an old prospector to help them mine for gold in the Sierra Madre Mountains. Director: John Huston A weary gunfighter attempts to settle down with a homestead family, but a smoldering settler/rancher conflict forces him to act. Director: George Stevens A group of people traveling on a stagecoach find their journey complicated by the threat of Geronimo and learn something about each other in the process. Director: John Ford A small-town sheriff in the American West enlists the help of a cripple, a drunk, and a young gunfighter in his efforts to hold in jail the brother of the local bad guy. Director: Howard Hawks An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is disappearing around them. Director: Sam Peckinpah An ex-prize fighter turned longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses. Director: Elia Kazan A woman is asked to spy on a group of Nazi friends in South America. How far will she have to go to ingratiate herself with them? Director: Alfred Hitchcock A poor Midwest family is forced off of their land. They travel to California, suffering the misfortunes of the homeless in the Great Depression. Director: John Ford A religious fanatic marries a gullible widow whose young children are reluctant to tell him where their real daddy hid $10,000 he'd stolen in a robbery. Director: Charles Laughton Two Western bank/train robbers flee to Bolivia when the law gets too close. Director: George Roy Hill Edit Storyline On the day he gets married and hangs up his badge, lawman Will Kane is told that a man he sent to prison years before, Frank Miller, is returning on the noon train to exact his revenge. Having initially decided to leave with his new spouse, Will decides he must go back and face Miller. However, when he seeks the help of the townspeople he has protected for so long, they turn their backs on him. It seems Kane may have to face Miller alone, as well as the rest of Miller's gang, who are waiting for him at the station... Written by Man_With_No_Name_126 When these hands point straight up...the excitement starts! See more  » Genres: Rated PG for some western violence, and smoking | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 30 July 1952 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: A la hora señalada See more  » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia Gary Cooper , "B" movie producer Robert L. Lippert and screenwriter Carl Foreman were set to go into a production company together, after the success of this film. John Wayne and Ward Bond ordered Cooper to back out of the deal, as HUAC was preparing to "blacklist" Foreman. Shortly afterward, Lippert was made "persona non grata" by the Screen Actors Guild, which destroyed his independent production company. See more » Goofs In the two


Which actor played Sergeant Neil Howie in the 1973 film The Wicker Man?

Wicker Man, Equalizer actor Edward Woodward dies | Reuters Mon Nov 16, 2009 | 2:14 PM EST Wicker Man, Equalizer actor Edward Woodward dies By Mike Collett-White | LONDON LONDON British actor Edward Woodward, best known for roles in 1973 cult classic "The Wicker Man" and U.S. television series "The Equalizer," died Monday aged 79. His agent Janet Glass said the veteran of stage and screen had been ill for several months and passed away in hospital surrounded by members of his family. "I knew him a very long time and he was a superb human being," Glass told Reuters. "That integrity shone through in the roles he played. I can't ever remember, in all the productions he undertook, anyone having a bad word to say about him and he never had anything bad to say about anyone else either." Woodward played police sergeant Neil Howie in occult thriller The Wicker Man, a story of his search for a missing girl on an isolated island. The movie, famous for its final scene in which Howie is burned alive, also starred Christopher Lee and Britt Ekland. That part came in the wake of his appearances in the British spy series "Callan," Woodward's big breakthrough into television and movie acting. In the series, which ran from the late 1960s to the early 1970s, Woodward played a rebellious British secret agent in a role that echoed his most successful U.S. venture, playing Robert McCall in the hit 1980s show The Equalizer. The show won him a Golden Globe in 1987 for best performance by an actor in a television drama series, although according to the BBC, the actor regretted making The Equalizer because of the toll it took on his health including a major heart attack. Woodward also earned acclaim for the 1980 Australian film "Breaker Morant," about the murder trial of a lieutenant serving in the Second Boer War. As well as on-screen success, Woodward was a proven singer and stage actor, and was singled out by Laurence Olivier to appear in the title role of a National Theater production of "Cyrano." According to Glass, Noel Coward also chose the actor to star in the Broadway show "High Spirits," the musical version of "Blite Spirit," and Woodward recorded 12 solo albums. The actor's final on-screen appearance was earlier this year in the popular British soap opera "EastEnders." Woodward is survived by his wife, the English actress Michele Dotrice, and four children -- one by Doltrice and three from a previous marriage. (Reporting by Mike Collett-White, editing by Paul Casciato). ADVERTISEMENT


Two Books of the Old Testament begin with the letter L. One is Leviticus. What is the other?

The Old Testament Books CHAPTER 1 The Old Testament Books The Bible is a whole library bound up in one volume. The word "BIBLE" means "BOOKS," and altogether there are 66 books in the Bible: THE      OLD TESTAMENT This set of lessons introduces the 39 books that are found in the Old Testament. The Four Groups of Old Testament Books All of the 39 Old Testament books can be put into four groups: GROUP 1 The    Books of Moses (the Books of the Law) Genesis,    Exodus,    Leviticus,    Numbers,    Deuteronomy   (The History of God's People Israel) Joshua,    Judges,    Ruth,    1 and 2 Samuel,    1 and 2 Kings,    1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra,    Nehemiah,    Esther Job,    Psalms,    Proverbs,    Ecclesiastes,    Song of Solomon   The Major    Prophets (the Longer Books) Isaiah,    Jeremiah,    (Lamentations),    Ezekiel,    Daniel The Minor    Prophets (the Shorter Books) Hosea,    Joel,    Amos,    Obadiah,    Jonah,    Micah, Nahum,    Habakkuk,    Zephaniah,    Haggai,    Zechariah,    Malachi Learning the names of the 39 Old Testament books so you can say them and write them in their correct order would be a very helpful project.  Then, when your Pastor tells you to turn to the book of Daniel, you would know that this book is located after the book of _____________ and before the book of _________________________. Who Wrote These Books? The Bible, Gods Word, was written by many different men. Moses wrote the first five books of the Bible. Other men wrote the remaining books. The Bible writers lived at different times. Malachi wrote his book about 1000 years after Moses wrote his books. The Bible writers were men who had different occupations. David and Amos were shepherds. Joshua was a soldier. Solomon and David were kings. Samuel (who may have written Judges and Ruth) was a priest. Ezra was a scribe (Bible teacher). Daniel was an important government official. God used all of these different men in a very special way. Even though the Bible was written by men, we must never forget that it was also written by God. We learn in 2 Peter 1:21 that "holy _______ of God (such as Moses, David, Isaiah and Daniel) spake (spoke) as they were moved by the _________________   _________________." God moved these men in a very special way so that what they wrote was exactly what God wanted them to write. God made sure that these men did not write down anything that was false or incorrect. We must never forget that the Bible is God's Word. Even though He used many men to write the Bible, God is the one true Author. Most of the Bible is Made Up of the Old Testament   The Old Testament has 39 Books; the New Testament only has 27. There are 929 chapters in the Old Testament; the New Testament only has 260 chapters. The Old Testament makes up about three-fourths of the Bible, and the New Testament makes up about one-fourth of the Bible. To see how big the Old Testament is compared with the New Testament, try this experiment. Take your Bible and with one hand hold together all the Old Testament books (from Genesis to Malachi). With the other hand hold together all the New Testament books (from Matthew  to Revelation). Then compare how many pages each hand is holding. Some Dates To Remember The events that we read about on the pages of the Old Testament happened before Christ was born in Bethlehem. If we say that Solomon became king in 971 B.C.  this means that he became king 971 years BEFORE CHRIST was born in Bethlehem.  Here are four dates that might be helpful to remember: Abraham lived about 2000 B.C. Moses lived about 1500 B.C. David lived about 1000 B.C. The Jewish temple which Solomon built was destroyed by the Babylonians about 500 B.C. (the exact date was 586 B.C.) His Story The Bible is Gods HISTORY book. It tells us all about the history of the world from the very beginning (Genesis 1:1) to the very end (Revelation 21-22). As we read the Bible we learn that HISTORY is really HIS STORY. History is Gods story! Many peo


Magician Steven Frayne is better known by what name?

Dynamo, The Magician With Crohn's Disease Dynamo, the Magician With Crohn's Disease Search the site Dynamo, the Magician With Crohn's Disease Dynamo Has Performed For Celebrities And The Royal Family By Amber J. Tresca Updated June 03, 2016 At the age of 13, Bradford-born magician Steven Frayne, better known today by his stage name Dynamo, began to lag behind his friends who were experiencing growth spurts. Like many people who are eventually diagnosed with digestive disease, he underwent a significant number of tests as well as stress and uncertainty at an age when most kids are learning how to fit in with their peer group. It took the better part of 2 years for Dynamo to finally get a diagnosis to explain his health problems and lack of growth: Crohn's disease . At the age of just 15, he was diagnosed with a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) , an incurable disease of the digestive tract. Crohn's, Stomach Surgery, And Constant Pain When Dynamo was 19 year old, he underwent a significant surgery to repair a life-threatening rupture of an abscess in his abdominal cavity . The operation resulted in half of his stomach being removed, which also meant a long recovery process. Dynamo has talked openly about the fact that his Crohn's disease does cause him to experience abdominal pain. He describes the pain as throbbing and "constant," but that he has grown accustomed to it over the course of time. Today he reports that he is able to keep his Crohn's disease under control, with a significant amount of effort. One of the ways he manages his disease is through his diet. He changed his diet significantly in order to avoid all of the foods that he has determined to be problematic to his disease. Career As A Magician With the help of his great-grandfather, Dynamo began experimenting with magic as a way to cope with the realities of living with Crohn's disease. Not only did practicing magic provide him with a hobby that would distract him from his health problems, he also says it helped him escape being bullied at school. Dynamo is now an accomplished street magician. Street magic is a type of performance that's usually done in urban areas with passersby, rather than in a traditional theater with a paying audience. However, Dynamo also performs in stage shows and for celebrities and even royalty. He has performed illusions such as levitating celebrities, walking through glass, and most memorably, walking halfway across the Thames in June of 2011. He was awarded an Associate Membership of the secret inner sanctum of the Magic Circle in 2012, which is a very high honor for a magician. His first book, was published in October 2012, and has received many favorable reviews. Dynamo's TV series, entitled Dynamo: Magician Impossible, aired in the United Kingdom on the satellite channel Watch. The show averaged 1.7 million viewers an episode, and in 2013 won a Broadcasting Press Guild award for Best Multichannel Programme, Virgin Media's TV Show of the Year, and Best Entertainment Program at the Broadcast Awards. Giving Back Not one to sit idly by while children are living with diseases like IBD and other digestive conditions, Dynamo is active in charity work in the United Kingdom. He is a Celebrity Ambassador with Rays of Sunshine , a charity in the United Kingdom that grants the wishes of children who are seriously ill. Dynamo has also made personal visits to several children with chronic or incurable disease. Dynamo is also active in social media, interacting with his fans and with people with IBD.


Which group had a hit in 1962 with Telstar?

Home of the sixties band the Tornados, the original Tornados had a hit with Telstar that was a hit in 57 countries The Tornados are proud to endorse, Welcome to the Official Website of the Tornados® featuring Dave Watts AUTHENTIC EQUIPMENT, LUDWIG DRUM KIT, FENDER GUITARS AND A CLAVIOLINE SHOWING FILM REELS TO RELIVE THE DAYS AT THE INFAMOUS 304 HOLLOWAY ROAD. 1960's TORNADO MEMBER DAVE WATTS, SYMBOLS MEMBER SHAUN CORRIGAN ALONG WITH PETE GILL FROM THE REBOUNDS, TRISTAN LONG & JAMIE THURSTON REFORMED AS THE "THE TORNADOS®" IN 1962 INSTRUMENTAL GROUP THE TORNADOS HAD A WORLD WIDE No 1 HIT WITH "TELSTAR", IT WAS A HIT IN 57 COUNTRIES.


Which author wrote the Hunger Games series of novels?

Home - Suzanne Collins Suzanne Collins Home Works Biography Interview Welcome Hi! Thanks for visiting my website. Here�s a picture of me with a rat in Central Park. If you�ve read my fantasy series, The Underland Chronicles, you will have a clue as to why I chose this photo. If not, you may want to click around and find out a little more about my books. Or visit the Scholastic website for cool games and info! MOVIE TIE-IN EDITION IS NOW AVAILABLE! #1 USA Today Bestseller #1 New York Times Bestseller #1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller #1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller A New York Times Notable Children's Book of 2010 A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice A 2010 Booklist Editors' Choice A 2010 Kirkus Best Book of the Year A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2010 An NPR Best Book of 2010 �This concluding volume in Collins's Hunger Games trilogy accomplishes a rare feat, the last installment being the best yet, a beautifully orchestrated and intelligent novel that succeeds on every level." --Publishers Weekly,STARRED REVIEW �...readers will instinctively understand what Katniss knows in her soul, that war mixes all the slogans and justifications, the deceptions and plans, the causes and ideals into an unsavory stew whose taste brings madness. That there is still a human spirit that yearns for good is the book�s primrose of hope." --Booklist,STARRED REVIEW �In the final analysis, this is exactly the book its fans have been hoping for. It will grab them and not let go, and if it leaves them with questions, well, then, it�s probably exactly the book Collins was hoping for, too." --Kirkus,STARRED REVIEW Click here to watch Suzanne Collins and James Proimos talk about the book! 2013 PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR! �In this picture book, Collins sensitively examines the impact of war on the very young, using her own family history as a template." --Publishers Weekly,STARRED REVIEW �With a notable lack of patriotic rhetoric or clich�s about bravery and honor, Collins holds firm to her childhood memories, creating a universal story for any child whose life is disrupted by war. Important and necessary ." --Kirkus Reviews,STARRED REVIEW �Collins� unflinching first-person account details the fears and disappointments of the situation as a child would experience them. And where more realistic illustrations would feel overwrought and sentimental, Proimos�s flat, cartoony drawings, with their heavy lines and blocky shapes, are sturdy and sweet, reflecting a child�s clear-eyed innocence." --Booklist,STARRED REVIEW �Proimos� ink-lined, digitally colored illustrations are the pitch-perfect tonal complement to Collins� narration, with the family portrayed as wide-eyed, childlike cartoons that carry on with daily life in crayon-bright hues, while young Suzy�s angst-filled imaginings take shape in full-spread, full-bleed gray-tone scenes that twist her innocent favorite animals into recurrent nightmarish motifs and symbols of war. With text and illustrations that invite close reading, this will be a powerful title to share with children well beyond picture-book age." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children�s Books,STARRED REVIEW �Collins offers no moralizing on war, just a vivid reminder of what it's like to be young and innocent in a world that's not. I can see a lot of kids whose parents are in someplace called Afghanistan � or another confusing place � identifying with Suzy." --USA Today, 3 1/2 OUT OF 4 STARS �Collins deftly balances the fear and freakout of a little girl who learns her dad's in danger with the upbeat, optimistic portrayal of a kid going about the business of being a kid. James Proimos' cartoony illustrations are more reassuring and funny than scary. " --Common Sense Media, 5 OUT OF 5 STARS "A masterful picture book excels at revealing a young child�s experience during the year her father is away at war...James Proimos�s illustrations are stylistically simple but wisely executed, full of sensitivity and power and poignancy, along with occasional moments of whimsy (that cat!)." --Cooperative Children�s Book Cen


What was the name of the pilot of Enola Gay, the bomber that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima?

Pilot of plane that dropped Hiroshima bomb dies - USATODAY.com   Enlarge AP file Tibbets stands beside the Enola Gay in 1945 in an unknown location. "I'm not proud that I killed 80,000 people, but I'm proud that I was able to start with nothing, plan it and have it work as perfectly as it did," he said in a 1975 interview. Pilot of plane that dropped Hiroshima bomb dies Updated What's this? COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP)  Paul Tibbets, who etched his mother's name — Enola Gay — into history on the nose of the B-29 bomber he flew to drop the atomic bomb over Hiroshima, died Thursday after six decades of steadfastly defending the mission. He was 92. Tibbets stands beside the Enola Gay in 1945 in an unknown location. "I'm not proud that I killed 80,000 people, but I'm proud that I was able to start with nothing, plan it and have it work as perfectly as it did," he said in a 1975 interview. Throughout his life, Tibbets seemed more troubled by other people's objections to the bomb than by him having led the crew that killed tens of thousands of Japanese in a single stroke. The attack marked the beginning of the end of World War II. VIDEO: Enola Gay pilot dies Tibbets grew tired of criticism for delivering the first nuclear weapon used in wartime, telling family and friends that he wanted no funeral service or headstone because he feared a burial site would only give detractors a place to protest. And he insisted he slept just fine, believing with certainty that using the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki saved more lives than they erased because they eliminated the need for a drawn-out invasion of Japan. "He said, 'What they needed was someone who could do this and not flinch — and that was me,"' said journalist Bob Greene, who wrote the Tibbets biography, Duty: A Father, His Son, and the Man Who Won the War. Tibbets, 92, died at his Columbus home after a two-month decline caused by a variety of health problems, said Gerry Newhouse, a longtime friend. "I'm not proud that I killed 80,000 people, but I'm proud that I was able to start with nothing, plan it and have it work as perfectly as it did," he said in a 1975 interview. "You've got to take stock and assess the situation at that time. We were at war. ... You use anything at your disposal." He added: "I sleep clearly every night." Filmmaker Ken Burns said Tibbets' life "helps to take this incredible, gigantic event and personalize it. This is a real human being who changed the course of the world inexorably on that August morning." Paul Warfield Tibbets Jr. was born Feb. 23, 1915, in Quincy, Ill., and spent most of his boyhood in Miami. He was a student at the University of Cincinnati's medical school when he decided to withdraw in 1937 to enlist in the Army Air Corps. "I knew when I got the assignment it was going to be an emotional thing," Tibbets told The Columbus Dispatch for a story on the 60th anniversary of the bombing. "We had feelings, but we had to put them in the background. We knew it was going to kill people right and left. But my one driving interest was to do the best job I could so that we could end the killing as quickly as possible." Tibbets, a 30-year-old colonel at the time, and his crew of 13 dropped the five-ton "Little Boy" bomb over Hiroshima the morning of Aug. 6, 1945. The blast killed or injured at least 140,000. Three days later, the United States dropped a second atomic bomb on Nagasaki, killing at least 60,000 people. Tibbets did not fly in that mission. The Japanese surrendered a few days later. "It did in fact end the war," said Morris Jeppson, the officer who armed the bomb during the Hiroshima flight. "Ending the war saved a lot of U.S. armed forces and Japanese civilians and military. History has shown there was no need to criticize him." Former U.S. Sen. John Glenn, a former Marine fighter pilot, said people who criticized Tibbets for piloting the plane that dropped the bomb failed to recognize that an allied invasion of Japan, which the bomb helped avert, would have resulted in the deaths of several million people. "It wasn't his decision. It was a


Leighton Buzzard and Biggleswade are towns in which English county?

Bedfordshire Map - Detailed Road Map of Bedfordshire Bedfordshire Map Bedfordshire map, view the English county of Bedfordshire and its many towns and villages. Detailed Road Map of Bedfordshire Bedfordshire Map: An interactive Bedfordshire map, displaying the county in England, United Kingdom. Use controls for a detailed road map of Bedfordshire. The major towns featured on this Bedfordshire map include Bedford , Kempston, Luton , Sandy, Biggleswade, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard and Houghton Regis. A historic county of England, Bedfordshire has an area of 477 square miles and a population of around 600,000, it borders Cambridgeshire , Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. Bedfordshire attractions include Dunstable Downs, Bedford Castle, Woburn Abbey, Woburn Safari Park, Whipsnade Zoo, Luton Hoo, Someries Castle, Houghton House, and the Imperial War Museum Duxford. Bedfordshire Towns: Leighton Buzzard - Located in the county of Bedfordshire, the small town of Leighton Buzzard has a population of just under 40,000 and a history going back to Roman times, when the ancient Watling Street (now the A-5) passed by the town. For readers interested in this area we have put in a brief history of Leighton Buzzard and also a handy Leighton Buzzard Map which can be used to find your way around the area. Ampthill Bedfordshire: A small town of almost 7,000 people, Ampthill in Bedfordshire dates from Anglo-Saxon times and is perhaps best known for its weekly market which has been held since the early thirteenth century. Ampthill Map . Sandy - A small Bedfordshire market town situated between Bedford and Cambridge, Sandy has a population of about 11,000, it lies on the River Ivel. Recorded in the Domesday Book, Sandy was settled long before this, and was a significant settlement during the Roman occupation of Britain. Luton - A large town located in the county of Bedfordshire, Luton is famous for its hats, its football team and the production of Vauxhall motor cars. With its population of over 200,000, Luton is located around 32 miles from London and can be accessed from the M1 motorway. Luton Bedfordshire Map . Bedford - The county town of Bedfordshire, Bedford was the burial place of King Offa of Mercia in the 8th century. Bedford stands on the River Great Ouse. Bedford Map . Dunstable - Originating from a Roman posting station on the A5 (Watling Street), Dunstable is located near to Luton in Bedfordshire. Dunstable Map . Houghton Regis - Close to and even older than Dunstable, Houghton Regis was listed as Houstone in the Domesday Book, the village expanded due to "overspill" in the 50's and 60's. Houghton Regis Map . Toddington - A sizeable village to the north-west of Luton in Bedfordshire, Toddington is built around its large village green. Toddington Bedfordshire Map .


The basenji breed of hunting dog originated on which continent?

103 Basenji Timeline for Basenji History Adobe PDF Reader is required for links. It is available at no charge at the Adobe website.   Pre History DNA Suggests Beginnings of Basenji Breed Pre Historic Cave Paintings found in Libya dated between 6000 BC and 100 AD have drawings of pariah-type dogs in some hunting scenes. Click to read a short article about cave paintings which appeared in the May-June 1966 issue of the BCOA Bulletin.   This photo was supplied by Steve Gonto who obtained it from Forrest Bryant Johnson, author of "Basenji, Dog from the Past." It was originally taken from the screen of a tv showing a PBS documentary. It is labeled on the photograph as African hunter with dog, ancient cave painting.       3000 BC This is a photo of a famous game table (Hemaka Game Stone) from the tomb of Hemaka, 1st Egyptian Dynasty noble. This photo was supplied by Steve Gonto who obtained it from Forrest Bryant Johnson, author of "Basenji, Dog from the Past."     2700 BC Mr. Birch in "The Transactions of the Society of Biblical Archaeology" (1875) describes the Khufu dogs shown in the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops), IV Dynasty as "Spitz-like dogs, the muzzle is short and pointed and distinctly fox-like, the ears are pointed and held erect. The tail is curled and comes close to and on the side of the back." Mr. Birch also describes a tablet of Pharaoh Antefaa II from 2000 BC showing four dogs of distinct breeds. One of the dogs is described as having more marked stop with muzzle sharply pointed and fox-like, the ears pointed and erect with the tail curled tightly to the side of the back. 1200 BC Detail from Bas-Relief on the Mastaba of Akhuthotep, circa 1200 B.C. 18th Century Delft Tiles 1868 While there are earlier writings about dogs in Africa, Dr. Schweinfurth is to the first to mention dogs that really seem to be Basenjis. Schweinfurth traveled and studied flora and fauna in Central Africa. He writes of the Nyan-Nyam tribe: "The only domestic animals are poultry and dogs. The dogs belong to a small breed resembling the wolf-dog, but with short sleek hair, they have ears that are large and always erect, and a short curly tail like that of a young pig. They are usually bright yellowish tan in colour, and very often have a white stripe upon the neck. They are made to wear little wooden bells around the neck so they should not be lost in the long steppe-grass." More from Schweinfurth... In 1971 "The Origin of the Domestic Animals of Africa" by H. Epstein was published. He quotes from Schweinfurth and others who wrote over the years. Here is a bit from that book on pariah dogs . 1880 Congo Terrier Standard and Bosc . The date for Bosc is confusing as sometimes it is given as 1908 but the Congo Terrier Standard is clearly dated 1880.  It has been written in some places that the names of the three dogs exhibited at the Paris Zoo are "Bosc", Dibue" and "Mowa." Other authors report two dogs in Paris. Photo the American Museum of Natural History © 1882 From the earliest Europeans in Africa, travelers, adventurers, missionaries, scientists and explorers write of their African experiences.  Click here for a small assortment of excerpts from books of African experiences over the years.  There is a listing of books in Course 104 Books to Read, Basenjis in Africa . 1895 First exhibition of Basenjis in Great Britain. They were exhibited as "Lagos Bush Dogs."  Quoting from VTW: "Mr Garrow wrote in Our Dogs: 'It may not be generally known that this variety of dog (the Basenji) was exhibited at Crufts' Show in 1895, and afterwards purchased by the late Mr. W. R. Temple who, along with Mr. H. C. Brooke, was the greatest authority on foreign dogs at that time. They were exhibited as African Bush Dogs or Congo Terriers. Unfortunately soon after the show they contracted distemper and died. At the same time, there were two in the Jadin d'Acclimatation in Paris, but they were not so good-looking as Mr. Temple's brace.'" 1905 Photo of dogs at the Berlin Zoo, exhibited as 'African Bush Dogs', the daughter was born at the Berlin Zoo. Photo at B


How many stars are on the European flag?

EUROPA - The European flag Europa The European flag The European flag symbolises both the European Union and, more broadly, the identity and unity of Europe. It features a circle of 12 gold stars on a blue background. They stand for the ideals of unity, solidarity and harmony among the peoples of Europe. The number of stars has nothing to do with the number of member countries, though the circle is a symbol of unity. History of the European flag The history of the flag goes back to 1955. The Council of Europe - which defends human rights and promotes European culture – chose the present design for its own use. In the years that followed, it encouraged the emerging European institutions to adopt the same flag. In 1983, the European Parliament decided that the Communities’ flag should be that used by the Council of Europe. In 1985, it was adopted by all EU leaders as the official emblem of the European Communities, later to become the European Union. In addition, all European institutions now have their own emblems . Commemorative euro coin: 30 years of the EU flag To mark the 30th anniversary of the decision by EU leaders to adopt the flag as an EU emblem, the 19 euro area countries are issuing a special commemorative coin. Following an online competition held in 2015 by the European Commission, citizens and residents of the euro area selected the design created by Georgios Stamatopoulos, an engraver at the Bank of Greece. It comprises 12 stars that morph into human figures embracing the birth of a new Europe. Take a look at the winning design. Reproduction in 2 colours white & blue (17 Kb)


Which is the largest country by area in Central America?

What is the largest country in Central America? | Reference.com What is the largest country in Central America? A: Quick Answer The largest country in Central America is the Republic of Nicaragua. The country has an area of 49,998 square miles, making it about half the size of the state of New York. Full Answer Nicaragua is bordered by Costa Rica to the south, the Caribbean Sea to the east, the Pacific Ocean to the west and Honduras to the north. The country is home to Lago de Nicaragua, the largest freshwater lake in Central America. As of July 2014, the country's population was 5,848,641.The country is considered one of the poorest in Central America, with a large number of migrant workers fleeing to Costa Rica and the United States for employment.


Which motor manufacturer produces a model called the Yaris?

2017 Toyota Yaris Subcompact Car | Let's explore your world Let's explore your world. Toyota Safety Sense™ C (TSS-C) 30/36 est. mpg Hands-free phone capability, phone book access and music streaming via Bluetooth® wireless technology Nine airbags Toyota Safety Sense™ C (TSS-C) 30/35 est. mpg Black front grille with chrome accent Cruise control Tilt 3-spoke steering wheel with audio controls 15-in. alloy wheels Toyota Safety Sense™ C (TSS-C) 30/35 est. mpg Hands-free phone capability, phone book access and music streaming via Bluetooth® wireless technology Nine airbags Toyota Safety Sense™ C (TSS-C) 30/35 est. mpg Black front grille with chrome accent Cruise control Tilt 3-spoke steering wheel with audio controls 15-in. alloy wheels Toyota Safety Sense™ C (TSS-C) 30/36 est. mpg 16-in. machined alloy wheels with P195/50R16 tires Power-assisted ventilated front disc brakes; rear disc brakes and Star Safety System™ Rear spoiler Yaris Highlights Read Info 5-Door SE shown in Blue Streak Metallic. Prototype shown. Production model will vary. 2016 model shown. Styling 5-Door SE shown in Blue Streak Metallic. Prototype shown. Production model will vary. 2016 model shown. Standard Toyota Safety Sense™ C Yaris provides peace of mind with standard Toyota Safety Sense™ C (TSS-C), an advanced system of safety technologies that includes Lane Departure Alert (LDA) and more. LEARN MORE Read Info Standard Yaris Entune™ Audio with Bluetooth® [bluetooth] wireless technology and 6.1-in. touch-screen. Prototype shown. Production model will vary. 2016 model shown. Concentrating on the road should always be your first priority while driving. Do not use the hands-free phone system if it will distract you. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Toyota is under license. A compatible Bluetooth®-enabled phone must first be paired. Phone performance depends on software, coverage and carrier. Technology Stay connected to your favorite music with tech like Bluetooth® wireless technology, Yaris Entune™ Audio, a USB port and more. LEARN MORE Read Info 5-Door LE interior shown in Black with 60/40 split fold-down rear seat. Prototype shown. Production model will vary. 2016 model shown. Smart Space Yaris helps you secure small items with smartly designed storage compartments. For more room, simply fold down the 60/40 split rear seats. Yaris Highlights Read Info 5-Door SE shown in Blue Streak Metallic. Prototype shown. Production model will vary. 2016 model shown. Styling Yaris features a Euro-inspired exterior and available 16-in. machined alloy wheels to help you stand out... Yaris features a Euro-inspired exterior and available 16-in. machined alloy wheels to help you stand out. Show Less Read Info 5-Door SE shown in Blue Streak Metallic. Prototype shown. Production model will vary. 2016 model shown. Standard Toyota Safety Sense™ C Yaris provides peace of mind with standard Toyota Safety Sense™ C (TSS-C)... Yaris provides peace of mind with standard Toyota Safety Sense™ C (TSS-C), an advanced system of safety technologies that includes Lane Departure Alert (LDA) and more. Show Less Read Info Standard Yaris Entune™ Audio with Bluetooth® wireless technology and 6.1-in. touch-screen. Prototype shown. Production model will vary. 2016 model shown. Concentrating on the road should always be your first priority while driving. Do not use the hands-free phone system if it will distract you. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Toyota is under license. A compatible Bluetooth®-enabled phone must first be paired. Phone performance depends on software, coverage and carrier. Technology Stay connected to your favorite music with tech like Bluetooth®... Stay connected to your favorite music with tech like Bluetooth® wireless technology, Yaris Entune™ Audio, a USB port and more. Show Less Read Info 5-Door LE interior shown in Black with 60/40 split fold-down rear seat. Prototype shown. Production model will vary.


In which Dickens novel does Daniel Quilp appear?

Quilp: My favourite Charles Dickens character - Telegraph Charles Dickens Quilp: My favourite Charles Dickens character Daniel Quilp, one of the villains of The Old Curiosity Shop, is the  second in the Telegraph pick of the best Charles Dickens characters.   Image 1 of 4 Daniel Quilp smokes a pipe, watched by his 'Legal Gentleman' friend Brass - two of the characters in The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens Photo: Alamy   Image 1 of 4 The Old Curiosity Shop, in a picture taken in the 1930s. The shop, in Portsmouth Street, Holborn, is still in existence, selling shoes and T-shirts. Charles Dickens set a novel in it in 1841. Photo: Rex   The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens was written in 1841.    By Christopher Howse , Letters Editor 8:02AM GMT 02 Feb 2012 My Favourite Charles Dickens character: Quilp from The Old Curiosity Shop (1841) "I'm a little hunchy villain and a monster," says Daniel Quilp in The Old Curiosity Shop. He's dirty, stubble-chinned, mis-shapen, grinning, cruel, full of energy and lust. He is habitually referred to by Dickens as "the dwarf" as though he were of a different species from men. Quilp's favourite term for those he speaks to is "dog" and his favourite object of cruelty is his wife. More than Bill Sikes he embodies violence: "I'll beat you with an iron rod, I'll scratch you with a rusty nail, I'll pinch your eyes, if you talk to me – I will." There's no livelier character in the whole of Dickens than Quilp. The reader's flesh is made to creep well and truly when Quilp kisses Little Nell. "Ah!" said the dwarf, smacking his lips, "what a nice kiss that was – just upon the rosy part." At last, of course, he comes to a violent end. Related Articles


Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin' is the opening song from which musical?

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Braga and Belenenses are football clubs from which country?

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In which Dickens novel does Nathaniel Winkle appear?

Counting Down Charles Dickens' Greatest Novels. Number 7: The Pickwick Papers | TIME.com Follow @TIMECulture Anyone who has read the Anne of Green Gables series (bear with me, men) might remember the chapter midway through Anne of the Island when Gilbert Blythe first proposes to Anne. It’s terribly exciting and romantic. Do you recall what Anne is reading on that spring day at college when handsome, dreamy Gilbert asks her to be his wife? That book she’s treating herself to, because exams are over and she can relax and hang out at home with nothing to do? That’s right. She’s reading The Pickwick Papers. The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, published in 1836-37, was Dickens’ first novel, though “picaresque romp” is a more accurate description of its structure. In his defense, Pickwick wasn’t meant to be a novel. It was meant to be what we refer to in the trade as deep captions. An illustrator named Robert Seymour had approached the publisher Chapman and Hall about doing a series of engravings of sporting life. They needed a writer to provide accompanying text, and Dickens, who was 24 and hungry for opportunity, took the job. Within a few weeks his writing had taken over the project, and the despondent Seymour, who suffered from depression, killed himself. Dickens chose a course of action more suited to the comedy he was composing: he got married. And the public went mad for his work. “Boz” (the pseudonym with which he began his career) was the talk of the town. (READ: Counting Down Dickens’ Greatest Novels. Number 10: Oliver Twist ) The slapstick quality of Pickwick is apparent from the second chapter, when Mr. Pickwick is punched by a cab driver who has jumped to conclusions about notes Pickwick is making in his notebook; our hero ends up sitting in a waiting room with a stranger recommending he apply a beefsteak to his black eye. The stranger, and soon-to-be Pickwick Club nemesis, is named Alfred Jingle, a squirrely itinerant who preys on wealthy spinsters and speaks exclusively in breathless phrases punctuated by dashes — not refined, poignant Emily Dickinson dashes, but suspicious, mustachioed-villain dashes, like he’s too busy thinking up evil schemes to finish a sentence. Pickwick’s companions are named Nathaniel Winkle, Tracy Tupman and Augustus Snodgrass. Snodgrass has poetical tendencies. Tupman loves the ladies. They travel around the countryside, get into scrapes and misunderstandings, are challenged to duels, eat a lot of meat and entangle their fates with the nap schedule of a fat narcoleptic errand boy named Joe. Pickwick’s first name is Samuel, and some quarter of the way through the book he hires a servant and companion with the same name, Sam Weller. With Sam’s arrival, the novel gets at once more funny and more serious: funny because Sam is, like Pickwick, an inadvertently comic philosopher (unlike Pickwick, he delivers his philosophy with a Cockney accent); serious because the bond between them is strong, and it broadens the scope and ambition of the novel to show that affection cultivated across class lines. Sam’s presence helped cultivate affection across class lines in Dickens’ audience too. His arrival cemented the book’s success; sales picked up noticeably after Pickwick makes his acquaintance at an inn, and though the Pickwickians remain the subject of the novel, loyal Sam becomes the soul of it. At the beginning Dickens takes a slightly mocking approach to Pickwick’s grandiosity, as when he introduces of his protagonist on the morning of the club’s first journey: That punctual servant of all work, the sun, had just risen, and begun to strike a light on the morning of the thirteenth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven, when Mr. Samuel Pickwick burst like another sun from his slumbers, threw open his chamber window, and looked out upon the world beneath. But the more time he spends on the Pickwick Club’s fearless leader, the more he softens toward him. Pickwick gradually becomes less pompous, humanized by Sam and by the course of human events. The author makes note of it in h


Which country in Central America has the highest population?

Central American Immigrants in the United States | migrationpolicy.org Central American Immigrants in the United States You are here Central American Immigrants in the United States September 2, 2015 Spotlight By Jie Zong and Jeanne Batalova The majority of Central American immigrants who have obtained lawful permanent residence in the United States did so through family reunification channels. (Photo: Ryan Rodrick Beiler/Shutterstock) Large-scale Central American migration to the United States, an overwhelmingly post-1980s phenomenon, has been driven mainly by economic hardship and political instability in the region. In 2013, approximately 3.2 million Central American immigrants resided in the United States—the majority from the so-called Northern Triangle formed by El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras—representing 7 percent of the country’s 41.3 million immigrants. The Central American population in the United States was very small in the 1950s and 1960s, consisting of a mix of privileged individuals and low-skilled workers. Of the total 48,900 Central American immigrants in 1960, Panama was the largest origin country, followed by Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador. The Central American immigrant population began its rapid increase in the late 1970s when a series of civil wars broke out in the region. Thousands of Salvadorans and Guatemalans, many from rural areas with little formal education, fled north in response to the repression and violence of war. In contrast, those who left Nicaragua were mostly well-educated elites. The Reagan administration, as part of its regional foreign policy, actively discouraged Salvadorans and Guatemalans from applying for political asylum: their approval rates were less than 3 percent in 1984, compared to 12 percent for Nicaraguans, and far below the rates for Poles (32 percent) and Iranians (60 percent). However, many whose applications were declined remained in the United States without authorization under the protection of local religious congregations in the sanctuary movement. Although migration rates from Central America declined with the end of the conflicts in the early 1990s, the Central American immigrant population has continued to grow. Migrant social networks previously developed to assist those seeking political refuge now facilitate economic migration, with many individuals entering the United States illegally. In the late 1990s, unauthorized Salvadorans, Hondurans, and Nicaraguans became eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)—provisional protection against deportation with work authorization—due to a series of natural disasters in those countries. TPS has been renewed for Honduras and Nicaragua until July 2016, and El Salvador until September 2016. In addition, many unauthorized Central Americans have legalized their status through a set of discretionary measures and legislation passed by the U.S. government, including the 1997 Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA). However, the number of unauthorized immigrants from Central America has continued to rise. Since 2011, a growing number of unaccompanied children, largely from the Northern Triangle, have arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border. From the start of fiscal year (FY) 2014 through July 31, 2015, 72,968, or 74 percent, of the unaccompanied minors apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the U.S.-Mexico border were from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. From 1980 to 2013, the size of the Central American immigrant population grew nine-fold from 354,000 to 3.2 million (see Figure 1). The population more than tripled in the 1980s, almost doubled in the 1990s, and continued to grow more than 56 percent between 2000 and 2013. Figure 1. Central American Immigrant Population in the United States, 1980-2013 Sources: Data from U.S. Census Bureau 2006, 2010, and 2013 American Community Surveys (ACS), and Campbell J. Gibson and Kay Jung, "Historical Census Statistics on the Foreign-born Population of the United States: 1850-2000" (Working Paper no. 81, U.S. Census Bureau, W


How many stars are on the flag of New Zealand?

The NZ flag - Flags of New Zealand | NZHistory, New Zealand history online Page 4 – The NZ flag Maritime origins The roots of New Zealand's present flag lie in the United Kingdom’s Colonial Naval Defence Act of 1865, which ruled that all ships owned by a colonial government must fly the Blue Ensign with the badge of the colony on it. New Zealand at that time did not have an official badge or emblem, and so flew the Blue Ensign without a distinguishing badge. In 1866, the government steamers St Kilda and Sturt were reprimanded by visiting British ships for flying the Blue Ensign without the colony's badge. This embarrassment prompted the government to devise an emblem for placement on the flag, in compliance with the Act. Initial ideas for the design of New Zealand's emblem included the seal of New Zealand and the words 'New Zealand', but both were found to be too difficult to work into the design of the Blue Ensign. The four stars of the Southern Cross were also proposed, but were rejected as not being exclusively representative of New Zealand. In 1867, the colonial government settled on the abbreviation ‘NZ’ in red lettering with a white border to represent New Zealand on the Blue Ensign. In 1869 this emblem was replaced by the earlier suggestion of the Southern Cross, made up of four red stars with white borders. The signalling flag Officially the flag with the Southern Cross was for maritime purposes only but it came to be used on land, even though the Union Jack remained the legal flag of New Zealand. Further confusion was caused by the introduction of an International Code of Signals, which led to the adoption of a signalling flag in 1899. The signalling flag displayed the red stars of the Southern Cross inside a white disc. It too was for use at sea or in foreign ports, but it soon came ashore onto public buildings and commercial advertising. During debates in Parliament it was described as 'mutilated', 'an abortion' or more curiously, as 'a Hennessy's brandy capsule'. With the outbreak of the South African War in 1899 and its associated patriotism and flag-waving, confusion surrounding the flag was an embarrassment to Premier Richard Seddon . Making the flag official Seddon's response was to introduce a New Zealand Ensign Bill in 1900 to make the Blue Ensign with the stars of the Southern Cross the legal flag of New Zealand. The bill sailed through Parliament but hit a stumbling block in Sir Robert Stout , who was acting as Governor in the absence of the Earl of Ranfurly. Stout felt that the clause reserving the Act for Her Majesty's approval cut across the Governor's right to decide an appropriate course of action. Seddon refused to alter the offending clause, as he considered a constitutional principle to be at stake. In the end, the wrangling was irrelevant as the British Admiralty had other concerns about the bill.


The Samoyed breed of dog originated in which country?

Samoyed   | Dog 101     | Dog Breeds     | Nylabone® Country of Origin: Russia, Siberia Height: Males 20 to 23.5 inches, females 18 to 21.5 inches Weight: 35 to 65 pounds Coat: Double coat with short, soft, thick, close, woolly undercoat and longer, harsh, standoff, weather-resistant outercoat; neck ruff Colors: Pure white, white and biscuit, cream, all biscuit Registries (With Group): AKC (Working); UKC (Northern) ORIGIN AND HISTORY The Samoyed dates back to 1000 BCE, and he hasn’t changed much in appearance or temperament in all that time. The breed is named for the Samoyede people, a nomadic tribe that lived on the tundra of northern Russia and Siberia, near the Arctic Circle. The tribe used the dogs they called bjelkiers to herd reindeer, pull sledges, and occasionally hunt bears. These friendly and useful dogs were treated as members of the family, living with them in their primitive dwellings. European polar explorers discovered these dogs in the mid-1800s. They incorporated the dogs into the expedition parties to the Arctic and Antarctic and brought some home with them, mostly to England. In 1889, British zoologist Ernest Kilburn-Scott spent several months living with the Samoyede people. He brought a male puppy home with him and then imported several more, and it was he who gave the breed its name. The Samoyed became a favorite of the British aristocracy before spreading out all over the world. The first breed standard was written in England in 1909. PERSONALITY PROFILE The Samoyed is exceptionally friendly, easygoing, and affectionate, with a trademark “smile.” He is also gentle and trusting. He was bred to work on a team, so he is social; he thrives in a family situation and loves having children to take care of, although he may try to herd them. CARE REQUIREMENTS Exercise: The Samoyed can live in a small house or apartment, but he is active, and adults of the breed should have a long walk, jog, or play session every day. Because of his thick coat, he is especially susceptible to heatstroke, so care should be taken when exercising him in hot and humid weather. Grooming: The Samoyed’s abundant coat should be brushed or combed two to three times a week. He sheds dirt quite well, so bathing is seldom required. He sheds heavily once or twice a year and during these periods will need daily brushing or combing. Life Span: The average life span of the Samoyed is 12 to 15 years. Training: The Samoyed is intelligent and responsive, but he can also have a bit of a stubborn streak. It is best to start his training early and remain patient and consistent throughout the process. Excerpted from  World Atlas of Dog Breeds, 6th Edition . © 2009 T.F.H. Publications, Inc. Used by Permission. World Atlas of Dog Breeds Book


Denis Papin is credited with inventing an early version of which kitchen device?

The History of Steam Engines The History of Steam Engines The History of Steam Engines James Watt the inventor of the modern steam engine.  Updated August 13, 2016. Thomas Savery (1650-1715) Thomas Savery was an English military engineer and inventor. In 1698, he patented the first crude  steam engine , based on Denis Papin's Digester or pressure cooker of 1679. Savery had been working on solving the problem of pumping water out of coal mines when he came up an idea for an engine powered by steam. His machine consisted of a closed vessel filled with water in which steam under pressure was introduced. This forced the water upwards and out of the mine shaft. A cold water sprinkler was then used to condense the steam. This created a vacuum which sucked more water out of the mine shaft through a bottom valve. Thomas Savery later worked with Thomas Newcomen on the atmospheric steam engine. Among Savery's other inventions was an  odometer  for ships, a device that measured distance traveled. To learn more about Thomas Savery the inventor, check out his biography here . Savery’s description of his crude steam engine can be found here . continue reading below our video Profile of James Watt Thomas Newcomen (1663-1729) Thomas Newcomen was an English blacksmith who invented the atmospheric steam engine. The invention was an improvement over Thomas Slavery's previous design. The Newcomen steam engine used the force of atmospheric pressure to do the work. This process begins with the engine pumping steam into a cylinder. The steam was then condensed by cold water, which created a vacuum on the inside of the cylinder. The resulting atmospheric pressure operated a piston, creating downward strokes. With Newcomen's enginee, the intensity of pressure was not limited by the pressure of the steam, a departure from what Thomas Savery had patented in 1698. In 1712, Thomas Newcomen, together with John Calley, built their first engine on top of a water filled mine shaft and used it to pump water out of the mine. The Newcomen engine was the predecessor to the Watt engine and it was one of the most interesting pieces of technology developed during the 1700's. To learn more about Thomas Newcomen and his steam engine check out this biography here . Photos and a diagram of Newcomen’s steam engine can be found at Niagara college’s professor Mark Csele’s website . James Watt (1736-1819) Born in Greenock, James Watt was a Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer who was renowned for the improvements he made to the steam engine. While working for the University of Glasgow in 1765, Watt was assigned the task of repairing a Newcomen engine that was deemed inefficient but the best steam engine of its time. That started the inventor working on several improvements to Newcomen's design. Most notable was Watt's 1769 patent for a separate condenser connected to a cylinder by a valve. Unlike Newcomen's engine, Watt's design had a condenser that could be cool while the cylinder was hot. Eventually Watt's engine would become the  dominant design  for all modern steam engines and helped bring about the industrial revolution. A unit of power called the Watt was named after James Watt. the Watt symbol is W, and it is equal to 1/746 of a horsepower, or one volt times one amp.


Which American author is mentioned in the Beatles song l am the Walrus?

I Am The Walrus | The Beatles I Am The Walrus And we are all together See how they run, Like pigs from a gun, See how they fly. Waiting for the van to come. Corporation tee shirt, Man, you been a naughty boy, You let your face grow long. I am the eggman, (Ooh) They are the eggmen, (Ooh) I am the walrus, Mister city p'liceman sitting pretty Little p'licemen in a row See how they fly, Like Lucy in the sky See how they run I'm crying, I'm crying, I'm crying. Yellow matter custard, Dripping from a dead dog's eye. Crabalocker fishwife pornographic priestess, Boy you been a naughty girl, You let your knickers down. I am the eggman, (Ooh) They are the eggmen, (Ooh) I am the walrus, Garden waiting for the sun. If the sun don't come, You get a tan from standing in the English rain. I am the eggman. Goo goo g' joob g' goo goo g' joob. Expert texpert choking smokers, Don't you think the joker laughs at you? See how they smile, Like pigs in a sty, see how they snied. I'm crying. Climbing up the Eiffel Tower. Element'ry penguin singing Hare Krishna, Man, you should have seen them kicking Edgar Allan Poe. I am the eggman, (Ooh) They are the eggmen, (Ooh) I am the walrus, G' goo goo g' joob, Goo goo g' joob, goo goo g' goo g' goo goo g' joob joob "I Am the Walrus" Cover artwork for the single, as used in Germany Single by The Beatles "All You Need Is Love" (1967) "Hello, Goodbye" / "I Am the Walrus" (1967) "Lady Madonna" (1968) "I Am the Walrus" is a 1967 song by the Beatles, written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The song was featured in the Beatles' 1967 television film, as a track on the associated double EP Magical Mystery Tour and its American counterpart LP, and was the b-side to the number 1 hit single "Hello, Goodbye." Since the single and the double EP held at one time in December 1967 the top two slots on the British singles chart, the song had the distinction of being at number 1 and number 2 simultaneously. Please note the text from Wikipedia is imported without editing or authentication. * I Am the Walrus (MMT) * I am the Walrus (The Beatles 1967-1970) * I Am The Walrus (Anthology 2) *


Which Channel 4 TV programme involves four or five amateur chefs competing against each other, hosting a dinner party for the other contestants?

Come Dine With Me - YouTube Come Dine With Me 250 views Last updated on Apr 11, 2016 Come Dine With Me is a Channel 4 television programme shown in the United Kingdom, first broadcast in January 2005. The show has either four or five amateur chefs competing against each other hosting a dinner party for the other contestants. Each competitor then rates the host's performance with the winner winning a £1,000 cash prize. An element of comedy is added to the show through comedian Dave Lamb, who provides a dry and "bitingly sarcastic" narration. less Come Dine With Me is a Channel 4 television programme shown in the United Kingdom, first broadcast in January 2005. The show has either four or five amateur chefs competing against each other hosting a dinner party for the other contestants. Each ... more


The goatsucker is another name for which bird?

goatsucker Encyclopedia  >  Plants and Animals  >  Animals  >  Vertebrate Zoology goatsucker goatsucker, common name for nocturnal or crepuscular birds of the order Caprimulgiformes, which includes the frogmouth, the oilbird, potoos, and nightjars. Goatsuckers are medium in size and are found in the temperate and tropical zones of both hemispheres. The name goatsucker is based on an ancient belief that these birds fed on goats' milk by night, but their presence near such animals was no doubt due to the insects attracted by the goats. With their long, pointed wings, weak feet, and small, wide-gaping bills fringed with bristles, goatsuckers have been called flying insect traps. Like their relatives the owls, they are protected by brown, gray, and black coloring, and their lax and fluffy feathers render their flight almost noiseless. This and their monotonous, repetitious song are factors in their superstitious significance. Their weird cries are reflected in the common names for many of the species, e.g., whippoorwill, chuck-will's-widow, poorwill, poor-me-one, potoo, and pauraque. The whippoorwill is common in the E United States. Ornithologists have discovered that the whippoorwill, unlike other birds, hibernates during the winter instead of migrating. Its body temperature drops from 102°F (39°C) to 65°F (18.3°C), its breathing slows, and its digestion ceases until spring brings the return of the insects that constitute its diet. The whippoorwill's flight, like that of the swift, is graceful and erratic; it sometimes swoops downward and then stops abruptly, producing a booming sound as it spreads its wings to brake. The larger (12 in./30 cm) chuck-will's-widow ( Caprimulgus carolinensis ) is found in the South and the poorwill (7 in./17.5 cm) in the West. The nighthawk ( Chordediles popetue ), or bull bat, common in all parts of North America N to Labrador, is the most diurnal of the goatsuckers; it is active at twilight and daybreak, whereas the others fly only at night. The nighthawk's familiar cry is a nasal "peent." The oilbirds of South America have sonar devices that enable them to fly in total darkness. The pauraque, or cuiejo, is a Central American goatsucker, and the aptly named frogmouths are native to Australia and Asia. Goatsuckers are classified in the phylum Chordata , subphylum Vertebrata, class Aves, order Caprimulgiformes. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2012, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. See more Encyclopedia articles on: Vertebrate Zoology


Which lake was formed by the construction of the Hoover Dam on the Colorado river?

Bureau of Reclamation: Lower Colorado Region - Colorado River and Hoover Dam Facts and Figures How is the Colorado River Basin divided? The Colorado River Compact divided the Colorado River Basin into the Upper Basin and the Lower Basin. The division point is Lees Ferry, a point in the mainstem of the Colorado River about 30 river miles south of the Utah-Arizona boundary. The "Upper Basin" includes those parts of the States of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming within and from which waters naturally drain into the Colorado River system above Lees Ferry, and all parts of these States that are not part of the river's drainage system but may benefit from water diverted from the system above Lees Ferry. The "Lower Basin" includes those parts of the States of Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah within and from which waters naturally drain into the Colorado River system below Lees Ferry, and all parts of these States that are not part of the river's drainage system but may benefit from water diverted from the system below Lees Ferry. How is Colorado River water apportioned? The Colorado River Compact apportioned to each basin the exclusive, beneficial consumptive use of 7,500,000 acre-feet of water per year from the Colorado River system in perpetuity. In addition, the Compact gave to the Lower Basin the right to increase its annual beneficial consumptive use of such water by 1,000,000 acre-feet. How much water is apportioned to each State in the Colorado River Basin? The Colorado River Compact did not apportion water to any State. On October 11, 1948, the Upper Basin States entered into the Upper Colorado River Basin Compact, which apportioned use of the Upper Basin waters among them. The compact permits Arizona to use 50,000 acre-feet of water annually from the upper Colorado River system, and apportioned the remaining water to the Upper Basin States in the following percentages: Colorado, 51.75 percent; New Mexico, 11.25 percent; Utah, 23 percent; and Wyoming, 14 percent. The Lower Basin States of Arizona, California, and Nevada were not able to reach agreement. In 1952, Arizona filed suit in the United States Supreme Court to determine how the waters of the Lower Basin should be divided. In October 1962, the Court ruled that of the first 7,500,000 acre-feet of mainstem water in the Lower Basin, California is entitled to 4,400,000 acre-feet, Arizona 2,800,000 acre-feet, and Nevada, 300,000 acre-feet. The United States has contracted with the States of Arizona and Nevada and with various agencies in Arizona and California for the delivery of Colorado River water. These contracts make delivery of the water contingent upon its availability for use in the respective States under the Colorado River Compact and the Boulder Canyon Project Act. The United States and Mexico entered into a treaty on February 3, 1944, which guarantees Mexico 1,500,000 acre-feet of Colorado River water annually. This entitlement is subject to increase or decrease under certain circumstances provided for in the treaty. Hoover Dam How much concrete is in the dam? Three and one-quarter million cubic yards. There are 4,360,000 cubic yards of concrete in the dam, powerplant, and appurtenant works. This much concrete would build a monument 100 feet square and 2-1/2 miles high; would rise higher than the Empire State Building (which is 1,250 feet) if placed on an ordinary city block; or would pave a standard highway, 16 feet wide, from San Francisco to New York City. The first concrete for the dam was placed on June 6, 1933, and the last concrete was placed in the dam on May 29, 1935. Approximately 160,000 cubic yards of concrete were placed in the dam per month. Peak placements were 10,462 cubic yards in one day (including some concrete placed in the intake towers and powerplant), and slightly over 275,000 cubic yards in one month. What was an unusual feature of Hoover Dam's construction? The dam was built in blocks or vertical columns varying in size from about 60 feet square at the upstream face of the dam to about 25 feet squar