The Pieniny National Park is in which European country?

Pieniny National Park - natural treasure of Slovakia and Poland - Travel and Visit testdata May 30, 2013 0 Comments Although Pieniny National Park may be the smallest of the national parks in Slovakia, this in no way diminishes its sheer beauty and idyllic yet rugged landscape. The second oldest national park in Slovakia, Pieniny closely borders Poland and also has the majestic Dunajec River passing through. Each year a number of people come to visit this park, renting a raft to travel down and admire its beauty. Photo by Hejma (+/- 4400 faves and 1,4 milion views) Dunajec river, Pieniny National Park, Slovakia Pieniny National Park was first established on January 16, 1957 and was 21 square kilometers in size. The forests in this park make up a total of nine square kilometers, and the rest is a combination of green meadows, fields, and pastures. This type of unique landscape is representative of the entire Zamagurie region. There are a number of rare plant species which can be found throughout the park, as well as over 700 different species of butterfly. There are nearly 100 species of mollusks and over 200 species of vertebrae. Photo by CS Travels Pieniny National Park, – view from Poland to Slovakia One of the most noteworthy attractions of this particular national park is Trzy Korony, which is the name given to the summit of the mountains in Pieniny, located on the Polish side of the park. Those who take a raft down the Dunajec River can see the peak of these breathtaking mountains, though there are many people who travel to this park in order to climb up them to the very top. These majestic mountains are built from limestone and truly complete the picturesque look which has attracted so many visitors from all over the world. Although Trzy Korony is not the tallest mountain in all of Pieniny, it is certainly an amazing sight to see in the area. There are numerous points of access for those who wish to visit this park, including Stara Lubovna, Spisska Stara Ves, and Cerveny Klastor. You can also visit another park that is nearby – High Tatras National Park.


Joseph Wiseman played which James Bond villain?

Joseph Wiseman obituary | Film | The Guardian Joseph Wiseman obituary Versatile character actor best remembered on screen as James Bond's adversary Dr No ‘I thought it might be just another grade-B Charlie Chan mystery,’ said Wiseman of his role in Dr No. Tuesday 20 October 2009 13.33 EDT First published on Tuesday 20 October 2009 13.33 EDT Share on Messenger Close Despite the fact that Joseph Wiseman, who has died aged 91, appeared in dozens of movies and countless TV series and had only 20 minutes of screen time in Dr No (1962), it is for his performance in that film, as the eponymous adversary to James Bond in the first movie of the series, based on the books by Ian Fleming, that he will best be remembered. Dressed in a white Nehru jacket with a pair of shiny black, prosthetic hands, the result of a "misfortune", Wiseman was cool and calculating as the half-German, half-Chinese arch enemy of 007, played by Sean Connery, and one of the most effective of Bond villains. Dr Julius No is a member of Spectre – the Special Executive for Counterintelligence, Terrorism, Revenge, Extortion. "The four great cornerstones of power headed by the greatest brains in the world," he explains. "Correction. Criminal brains," says Bond. "A successful criminal brain is always superior. It has to be," retorts Dr No. Wiseman was fortunate that Noël Coward, a friend and neighbour of Fleming's in Jamaica, where the film was set, turned the role down, saying, "Doctor No? No. No. No." Of his most famous role, Wiseman said: "I had no idea what I was letting myself in for. I had no idea it would achieve the success it did. I know nothing about mysteries. I don't take to them. As far as I was concerned, I thought it might be just another grade-B Charlie Chan mystery." Wiseman was born in Montreal, Canada, and his family subsequently moved to the US. He started his acting career on stage in his late teens, making his Broadway debut as part of the ensemble in Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1938), with Raymond Massey in the title role. There followed parts in three plays by Maxwell Anderson: Journey to Jerusalem (1940), Candle in the Wind (1941) and Joan of Lorraine (1946), and he was the eunuch Mardian in Antony and Cleopatra (1947), directed by and starring Kathleen Cornell. But it was his role on stage in Sidney Kingsley's Detective Story (1949) that launched his film career, during which he typically played slightly crazy off-beat characters. Wiseman, in a loud striped suit, was both sleazy and comic as the lowlife burglar, becoming hysterical when interrogated by overzealous policeman Ralph Bellamy. He repeated the role in William Wyler's 1951 film version, starring Kirk Douglas, without toning down his manic stage performance. This coiled-up energy proved to be highly effective in Elia Kazan's Viva Zapata! (1952), in which he played the opportunistic journalist and agent provocateur who finally betrays Emiliano Zapata (Marlon Brando). He continued to steal scenes in two rather risible biblical epics, as an imposing priest in The Silver Chalice (1954), Paul Newman's debut picture, and as a wily beggar in The Prodigal (1955). Around the same time, Wiseman was able to reveal more of his talent on stage. He played Edmund to Louis Calhern's King Lear; the gangster Eddie Fuselli in a revival of Clifford Odets's Golden Boy (1952), and The Inquisitor in Jean Anouih's The Lark (1955), with Julie Harris as Joan of Arc. In 1960, returning to movies, Wiseman had a typically flashy role as a one-eyed, deranged itinerant evangelist armed with the "Sword of God" in John Huston's western The Unforgiven. Then, in 1962, came The Happy Thieves, in which, third-billed after Rita Hayworth and Rex Harrison, he seemed to have some fun as a master forger, and the infamous Dr No. It was six years before Wiseman made another movie. Making up for lost time, he appeared in seven films within a few years. Apart from playing ruthless Italian gangsters in Stiletto (1969) and The Valachi Papers (1972), Wiseman created a niche for himself portraying a variety of Jewish characters. In


In the children’s tv series, what is the name of Bob the Builder’s cat?

Bob the Builder - Show News, Reviews, Recaps and Photos - TV.com EDIT Bob The Builder follows the adventures of Bob and his lovable gang of friends and machines  Scoop (a scooper), Muck (a dump truck), Lofty (a crane), Dizzy (a cement mixer), and Roley (a steam roller)  as they work together to solve problems. Along with Bob's business partner Wendy, his cat Pilchard, and wacky scarecrow Spud, Bob and his crew live in a unique and imaginative world. Theme Song- Bob the Builder Can we fix it? Bob the Builder Yes, we can! Scoop, Muck and Dizzy and Roly too Lofty and Wendy join the crew Bob and the gang have so much fun Working together, they get the job done Bob the Builder Can we fix it? Bob the Builder Yes, we can! Bob the Builder Can we fix it? Bob the Builder Yes, we can! Time to get busy, such a lot to do Building and fixing till it's good as new Bob and the gang make a really good sound Working all day till the sun goes down Bob the Builder Can we fix it? Bob the Builder Yes, we can! Bob the Builder Can we fix it? Bob the Builder Yes, we can! Digging and mixing, having so much fun Working together, they get the job done Can we dig it? Yes! Can we build it? Yes! Can we fix it? Yes! Bob the Builder (Yeah!) Bob the Builder All together now! Bob the Builder Can we fix it? Bob the Builder (Bob... Fantastic) Yes, we can! Bob the Builder Can we fix it? Bob the Builder Bob the Builder Can we fix it? Bob the Builder Yes, we can! We'd better get some work done! For over a year of Hiatus Bob the Builder is back with all new episodes on PBS Kids. Also new characters will be introduced to the show!moreless Previously Aired Episode


Mr Barkis, Edward Murdstone and Tommy Traddles are all characters in which Charles Dickens novel?

Character List Character List    Bookmark this page    Manage My Reading List David Copperfield He is the central character in the novel and tells the story of his life from birth to adulthood. David is a sensitive youth who first suffers under the cruel Murdstones and then is sent away to work in a wine warehouse. David first marries Dora Spenlow, an empty-headed young girl; afterward, he realizes how incompatible they really are. When Dora dies, he marries Agnes Wickfield and by the novel's end, he has matured into a successful writer and adult. Clara Copperfield David's mother. She is an attractive, tender person, but impractical and emotional and easily taken in by Mr. Murdstone, who marries her because he is interested in her annuity. Clara Peggotty The Copperfields' housekeeper, who also acts as David's nurse. She is a woman of intense loyalty and is David's only companion after his mother's death. Peggotty marries Barkis, the cart-driver, and continues throughout the novel to be David's friend. Edward Murdstone David's stepfather. A dark, handsome man who cruelly beats David and slowly drives David's mother to an early death. Jane Murdstone Mr. Murdstone's sister. She runs the Copperfield household and incessantly harasses David. Mr. Barkis The driver of the horse-cart that travels between Yarmouth and David's home, He is a shy, quiet man who uses David as a messenger in his courtship of Peggotty. Mr. Chillip The doctor who delivers David. He is an exceedingly mildmannered, frightened little man who is especially afraid of David's aunt, Betsey Trotwood. Daniel Peggotty Clara Peggotty's brother and a Yarmouth fisherman. He is a warm-hearted man whose house is a refuge for anyone who needs help. Ham Peggotty Mr. Peggotty's orphaned nephew. Ham, like his uncle, is a considerate, kindly person. He is in love with Em'ly and waits patiently for her after she runs away. He finally dies in an attempt to save Steerforth, Em'ly's seducer. Little Em'ly Mr. Peggotty's orphaned niece. She is David's childhood sweetheart, but becomes engaged to Ham and later runs away with Steerforth. She is a quiet, compassionate young girl who wants to become a "lady," a desire that leads to unhappiness. Mrs. Gummidge The widow of Mr. Peggotty's partner. She constantly complains about her hardships, but when Em'ly runs away, she changes into a helpful, inspiring confidante of Mr. Peggotty. Charles Mell A schoolmaster at the Salem House boarding school. A gentle friend and teacher of David. Mr. Creakle The sadistic headmaster of the Salem House School. He is a fiery-faced man who enjoys flogging the boys with a cane. He later becomes a prison magistrate. Mr. Tungay The assistant and cruel companion of Mr. Creakle. He has a wooden leg and repeats everything that Creakle says. James Steerforth A spoiled young man whom David admires. He has a surface polish and the good manners that deceive people who do not know him. His true selfishness is shown when he deserts Em'ly, leaving her with his servant, Littimer. He is killed in a storm off Yarmouth along with Ham, who tries to save him. Tommy Traddles David's friend. Of all the boys at the Salem House School, Traddies receives the most punishment. He is a good-natured, loyal friend to both David and Mr. Micawber. Traddles is persistent, and this quality helps him rise from his humble background to become a judge. Wilkins Micawber A constantly impoverished, but always optimistic, gentleman who boards David during his stay in London. He is a broad comic character with a passion for writing flowery letters and uttering grandiloquent speeches. He finally accompanies Mr. Peggotty to Australia, where he becomes a successful magistrate. Emma Micawber Mr. Micawber's long-suffering wife. She stands by her husband through all his hardships, even joining him in debtors' prison. Betsey Trotwood David's great-aunt. She is unhappy that David was born a boy instead of a girl, but later she acts as his guardian and provider during his early years of schooling. Her formal, often brisk, nature is deceiving; she is ba


Vladimir Kramnik became World Champion in November 2000 in which game?

Kramnik - World Chess Champion 2000-2007 - Official website × Casual chat with Vladimir Kramnik after winning 2013 Chess World Cup Part I Published on 03/09/2013. World Cup Champion Vladimir Kramnik sat down for a casual chat after winning the title in Tromsø - Part 1    Close × Casual chat with Vladimir Kramnik after winning 2013 Chess World Cup Part II Published on 03/09/2013. World Cup Champion Vladimir Kramnik sat down for a casual chat after winning the title in Tromsø - Part 2    Close × Casual chat with Vladimir Kramnik after winning 2013 Chess World Cup Part IV Published on 03/09/2013. World Cup Champion Vladimir Kramnik sat down for a casual chat after winning the title in Tromsø - Part 4    Close × Vladimir Kramnik after Dortmund 2011 On Sunday, July 31st 2011, after his last-round game against Nakamura, we spoke to Russian top grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik. The 10-time winner of the Sparkassen Chess Tournament.    Close × Vladimir Kramnik on his match against Levon Aronian and his Berlin Ending Published on 04/05/2012. Vladimir Kramnik talks about his defence, his favorite Berlin Ending, against Levon Aronian's choice of 1.e4, in their friendly in Zurich in the last week of April.    Close × Interview with Vladimir Kramnik, winner of Univé Chess 2011 Published on 23/10/2011, after winning the Crown Group of the Univé Chess Tournament 2011. This event took place October 16-22, 2011 in Hoogeveen, The Netherlands.    Close × Vladimir Kramnik on London 2012 Published on 13/12/2012. A brief interview with Russian chess grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik, who looks back at the London Chess Classic where he finished second behind Magnus Carlsen.    Close Svidler-Kramnik - World Blitz Championship 2010, Moscow R-7 Kramnik plays Black against Svidler. No Petrov this time, let's play the Pirc!    Close Kramnik-Grischuk - World Blitz Championship 2010, Moscow R-13 Kramnik sacrifices a piece against Grischuk. Too early maybe?    Close Kramnik-Nakamura - World Blitz Championship 2010, Moscow R-21 Kramnik plays White against Nakamura. A promising position after the opening but, this is rapid!    Close Carlsen vs Kramnik - World Blitz Championship 2010, Moscow R-22 Kramnik plays Black against Carlsen. Another Pirc Defence, a very exciting game!    Close × Kasparov-Kramnik Match 15 - World Chess Championship Londres Revivez en direct la 15è partie Kasparov vs Kramnik à Londres en 2000 pour le titre mondial. Commentaires de Eloi Relange et Stéphane Laborde pour Diagonale TV..    Close × Zurich Chess Challenge: Levon Aronian vs Vladimir Kramnik Published on 29/04/2012. In the last week of April, 2012, the world's #2 and #3 chess players Levon Aronian (Armenia) and Vladimir Kramnik (Russia) faced each other in a 6-game, friendly match. The event was organized by the Zurich Chess Club, the oldest chess club in the world.    Close × Istanbul Olympiad - the match USA-Russia Published on 07/09/2012. USA wins a dramatic match over Russia at the Chess Olympiad in Istanbul, Turkey. The video focuses on the game on board one: Hikaru Nakamura vs Vladimir Kramnik.    Close


What was the first product sold by Heinz in 1869?

Heinz | Heinz Story Heinz Story open menu Heinz Story The story of how Heinz came to be one of the world's best loved brands began over 140 years ago. Take a trip back with us, and find out how Henry J Heinz ensured his name would become associated with quality, variety and good taste by food lovers everywhere. 1869 In the beginning Two young American businessmen, Henry J Heinz and L Clarence Noble, launch Heinz & Noble. Their first product is Henry's 'pure and superior' grated horseradish, bottled in clear glass to show its purity. The horseradish is grown on a garden patch given to Henry by his parents. 1876 The world's first taste of ketchup Henry sets up business with two of his relations, launching F & J Heinz Company, with Henry as manager. In the US, they launch Heinz Tomato Ketchup followed by a launch in the UK in 1886. 1886 'I think Mr Heinz, we will take the lot' Henry sells his first products  'seven varieties of our finest and newest goods'  to London's famous Fortnum & Mason food store. 1896 An historic train journey Riding the New York railway he saw a poster for a shoe company advertising its 21 styles of shoe. He is taken with the ad and totting up the number of products that his company produced, settles on 57 - although there were more, even then! On that journey Heinz 57 Varieties was born. 1910 Heinz Cream of Tomato Soup was imported into the UK. 1920s UK production starts Heinz is still exporting Baked Beans, Spaghetti and Tomato Ketchup to the UK from America and Canada. When production expands to the UK, 10,000 tonnes are produced here in the first year. 1930s You gotta talk the talk Heinz salesmen are expected to be at least 6ft tall, impeccably dressed and particularly eloquent at promoting Heinz products. Their equipment  including chrome vacuum flasks, pickle forks and olive spears weighs about 30lbs! 1931 Hard times, good food Howard Heinz, Henry's son, fights the big Depression by adding ready-to-serve soups and baby food to the Heinz range. Feeding families looking for value, taste and quality, they become top sellers 1940s What, no ketchup? Because of the war, ingredients are in short supply. Heinz Tomato Ketchup does not appear on shelves in the UK from 1939 until 1948. What on earth did they do without it? Eat more Heinz Salad Cream, that's what. 1944 Beans for victory! Because of its major contribution to wartime food production, our Harlesden factory is bombed at least twice. Production carries on regardless as Heinz is so vital to maintaining food resources. 1951 A right Royal result The Royal Warrant is granted, and in 1954 granted again as Purveyors of Heinz Products to HM Queen Elizabeth II. 1955 Heinz goes on air for the first time 'Heinz 57' varieties are advertised on the new ITV channel.  Colour posters were also produced.  The jingle went: 'Heinz 57, Heinz 57. You've a family to feed. Heinz have everything you need. Ready when you are, yes indeed. That's Heinz 57! 1959 Wigan goes bean bonkers Heinz opens a Beans factory in Wigan on 21 May 1959. It uses 1,000 tonnes of dry beans every week. That's a lot of beans. 1961 The biggest promotion in the UK ever! Heinz give-away 57 Mini-Minors in a soup competition. From then on Heinz can't stop; we give away 57 caravans, 57 holidays and much, much more. 1967 The most famous slogan of them all is born Remember it? A million housewives everyday pick up a tin of beans and say: 'Beanz Meanz Heinz.' 1986 Heinz commemorates 100 years of providing British families with quality convenience foods. 1987 Ketchup gets the easy, squeezy treatment The plastic Heinz Tomato Ketchup bottle is launched. Now it is easier than ever to enjoy the world's favourite tomato ketchup with your favourite dishes. 1990s The bean goes east Heinz expands distribution to Russia and China. In total, we now export Heinz Beanz to 60 countries. 1998 Twelve of the best Heinz Beanz is selected as one of twelve brands that people think best represent the final ten years of the Millennium. 1999 We're now the world's fourth biggest food and drink brand behind Coke, McDona


Garter, Chevron, Pavilion and Windmill are all terms used in which handicraft?

Library of Knitting Stitches - Knitting Stitch Patterns Search This Site Knitting Stitch Patterns Knitting Stitch Patterns, or combinations of knitting stitches, are a wonderful way to expand your knitting skills. There are hundreds of ways to combine just knits and purls to form different designs. They have been in use since people first began to knit. All knitting uses stitch patterns...even stockinette is considered to be stitch pattern. So instead of knitting a sweater you can use a different stitch pattern instead, keeping in mind the stitch multiples needed for each pattern stitch. A multiple of 5 stitches means you should cast on any number of stitches that is divisible by 5. A multiple of 6 + 1 means you should cast on any number of stitches that is divisible by 6 plus 1 extra stitch. Reversible stitch patterns look identical on both sides or sometimes one side is the opposite of the other. Because there is no wrong side, they are useful for projects where the wrong and ride side will show such as  scarves, afghans and dish cloths. See Knitting Abbreviations and the Glossary Of Knitting Terms for more help. Also see the database of information on Barbara Walker's stitch pattern books . Both a text file and a spreadsheet are available. They include the stitch name, the number of stitches and rows required for the pattern, and other information.


German army officer Erwin Rommel was known by what nickname?

Civil War Echoes: The Desert War I | Emerging Civil War Emerging Civil War Posted on January 11, 2016 by Chris Kolakowski 75 years ago today, the German high command decided to send a contingent of German troops to North Africa to bolster Italian forces that had suffered a series of defeats at the hands of the British. This contingent fell under the command of General Erwin Rommel, and was known as the Afrika Korps; later reinforcements grew Rommel’s forces into Panzerarmee Afrika, which became one of the most famous formations of World War II. Rommel earned the nickname the “Desert Fox” in two years of back and forth battles across Libya and Egypt that are collectively known as the Desert War. The Desert War contains echoes of the Civil War. The Civil War echoes in the desert in two major ways. First, the German high command had studied the battles of the Army of the Potomac and Army of Northern Virginia in the 1930s, and passed along their lessons in mobile warfare among the senior officers. Rommel had read those studies, and put their lessons to use. His operations against more numerous British forces used flank attacks and mobility reminiscent of Stonewall Jackson’s Foot Cavalry and the Army of Northern Virginia under Robert E. Lee. (While Rommel definitely studied the Civil War, there is a persistent myth that he also toured the Virginia battlefields in the 1930s. Instead, German officers from the attaché’s office in the Washington embassy visited the battlefields and then wrote up detailed reports and lessons for the General Staff and the German Army’s schools. Rommel taught in various Army schools from 1934 to 1938, and would have reviewed these studies at that time.) The second major Civil War echo is in the names of the British tanks that faced Rommel. Starting in November 1941, the United States provided increasing numbers of light and medium tanks to the British Eighth Army in North Africa. Officially these were known to the U.S. Army by their designations: M3 Light, M3 Medium, M4. The British assigned nicknames – significantly, reaching back to Civil War generals. The M3 Light became the Stuart (informally “Honey”), the M3 Medium was the Lee, while modified versions became Grant; and the M4 was the Sherman. These names stuck, and later in the war the U.S. Army officially adopted them. Stuarts first fought Rommel during the fall of 1941 in Operation Crusader with mixed results. The Grant/Lee appearance at Gazala in May and June of 1942 jarred the Germans because of their superiority in gunpower and range. Shermans were the main armored spearhead of Eighth Army at El Alamein and on the march to Tunisia. Top: British Shermans advance in the desert in late 1942. Bottom Left: Rommel (center) with staff, summer 1942. Bottom Right: A British Grant tank passes a knocked-out German Panzer I during the Battles for Gazala. Far Bottom: General Bernard Law Montgomery directs the battle of El Alamein from a Grant tank, October 1942. Montgomery’s command tank is today in the Imperial War Museum in London.


The US tv show ‘All in the Family’ was based on which British tv sitcom?

All in the Family | Archive of American Television All in the Family from the Museum of Broadcast Communications Encyclopedia of Television For five years, All in the Family, which aired on CBS from 1971-1983 (in its last four seasons under the title Archie Bunker's Place ),        was the top-rated show on American television, and the winner of        four consecutive Emmy Awards as Outstanding Comedy Series. All        in the Family was not only one of the most successful sitcoms        in history, it was also one of the most important and influential        series ever to air, for it ushered in a new era in American television        characterized by programs that did not shy away from addressing        controversial or socially relevant subject matters. All in the        Family's storylines centered on the domestic concerns of the        Bunker household in Queens, New York. Family patriarch and breadwinner        Archie Bunker ( Carroll O'Connor ) was a bigoted loading dock worker        disturbed by the changes occurring in the American society he once        knew. To Archie, gains by the "Spades," "Spics," or "Hebes" of America        (as he referred to Blacks, Hispanics, and Jews, respectively), came        at his expense and that of other lower middle class whites. Countering        Archie's harsh demeanor was his sweet but flighty "dingbat" wife,        Edith. Played by Jean Stapleton , Edith usually endured Archie's        tirades in a manner meant to avoid confrontation. But that was hardly        the case with Archie's live-in son-in-law Mike Stivic ( Rob Reiner ),        a liberal college student who was married to the Bunkers' daughter,        Gloria (Sally Struthers). The confrontations between Archie and        Mike ("Meathead") served as the basis for much of All in the        Family's comedy. As surely as Archie could be counted upon to        be politically conservative and socially misguided, Mike was equally        liberal and sensitive to the concerns of minorities and the oppressed,        and, because both characters were extremely vocal in their viewpoints,        heated conflict between the two was assured. Producers Norman        Lear and Alan (Bud) Yorkin brought All in the Family into        being by obtaining the U.S. rights to the hit British comedy series, Till Death Us Do Part, which aired on the BBC in the mid-1960s        and featured the character of bigoted dock worker Alf Garnett. Lear        developed two pilots based on the concept for ABC, with O'Connor        (Mickey Rooney had been Lear's first choice to play Archie) and        Stapleton in the lead roles. But when ABC turned down the series,        then known as Those Were the Days, it appeared that it would        never get off the ground. Luckily for Lear and Yorkin, CBS President        Robert D. Wood was in the market for new shows that would appeal        to the more affluent, urban audience the network's entrenched lineup        of top-rated but aging series failed to attract. As a result, CBS        jettisoned highly rated programs like The Red Skelton Show and Green Acres in an effort to improve the demographic profile        of its audiences, and All in the Family seemed a perfect,        though risky, vehicle to put in their place. CBS therefore made        a 13-episode commitment to air the series beginning in January 1971,        as a midseason replacement. The network        had good reason to be wary of reaction to its new show. All in        the Family seemed to revel in breaking prime time's previously        unbreakable taboos. Archie's frequent diatribes laced with degrading        racial and ethnic epithets, Mike and Gloria's obviously active sex


The Santa Maria del Fiore cathedral is in which European city?

Cathedral Cathedral Ticket Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore, designed by Arnolfo di Cambio, is the third largest church in the world (after St. Peter's in Rome and St. Paul's in London) and was the largest church in Europe when it was completed in the 15th century. It is 153 metres long, 90 metres wide at the crossing, and 90 metres high from the floor to the bottom of the lantern. The third and last cathedral of Florence, it was dedicated to Santa Maria del Fiore, the Virgin of the Flower, in 1412, a clear allusion to the lily, the symbol of the city of Florence. It was built over the second cathedral, which early Christian Florence had dedicated to St. Reparata. The numerous different styles that we encounter in the building bear witness to changing tastes over the long period of time that elapsed between its foundation and its completion. The first stone of the façade was laid on 8 September 1296 to a design by Arnolfo di Cambio. Arnolfo worked on the cathedral from 1296 to 1302, designing a basilica with classical volumes based on three broad aisles converging in a vast choir hosting the high altar, itself surrounded by tribunes subsequently crowned by a dome. Arnolfo's design was substantially different from the church's current structure, as we can see from the outside. If we look at the northern and southern sides of the building, we will note that the first four windows on each side are lower, narrower and closer together than those to the east of them, which are part of an extension built by Francesco Talenti who was master of the works in the mid-14th century. Arnolfo managed to complete two bays and half of the new façade. His sculptures were to be removed to the Opera's Historical Museum in 1586 because Grand Duke Francesco I de' Medici had ordered the construction of a new façade. Work on the building site slowed down when Arnolfo died in around 1310, only resuming for good in 1331 when the magistrates of the Arte della Lana, or Guild of Wool Manufacturers and Merchants, took over responsibility for the building. Giotto was appointed master of the works in 1334, devoting most of his time to the erection of the bell tower but he died three years later. His post was filled by Andrea Pisano until 1348, the year of the Black Death which slashed the city's population from 90,000 to 45,000. Work continued, despite constant interruptions, until a competition was finally run in 1367. The competition was won by four architects and four painters, including Andrea di Bonaiuto, Benci and Andrea di Cione, Taddeo Gaddi and Neri di Fioravante. Francesco Talenti held the post of master of the works from 1349 to 1359, completing the bell tower and preparing a new design with the assistance of Giovanni di Lapo Ghini (from 1360 to 1369). The nave was fully vaulted by 1378 and the side aisles by 1380. The tribunes, and possibly also the drum for the dome, were built between 1380 and 1421. The marble cladding and the decoration of the side entrances continued apace in the meantime, leading to the erection of the Porta dei Canonici to the south and the Porta della Mandorla to the north, the latter being crowned by a relief of the Assumption of the Virgin (1414–21), a graceful work by Nanni di Banco. The other two doors are no less elegant: the door of the bell tower to the south, in the second bay, has relief work by the school of Andrea Pisano, while the Porta della Balla to the north was named after an old gate in the city walls leading out to the Borgo di Balla (now Via dei Servi) where the Arte della Lana had its drying sheds. The cathedral's dignified east end consists of three large tribunes lit by Gothic two-light windows. Four exedrae, or blind tribunes, adorn the base of the drum. 19th century intervention – consisting primarily of new choir lofts and the simplification of Bandinelli's choir, from which the entire columned superstructure and the statues on the altar were removed – completed the decoration of the cathedral. But the most important operation of all was the construction of a new façade by Emilio


In which year was the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race declared a draw because it was said that the judge was asleep under a bush as the crews passed the finish line?

The Boat Race - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki More info on The Boat Race   Wikis       Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Related top topics Encyclopedia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Exhausted crews at the finish of the 2002 Boat Race. Cambridge are on the left of the picture. The Boat Race, also known as the University Boat Race and The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, is a rowing race in England between the Oxford University Boat Club and the Cambridge University Boat Club , rowed between competing eights each spring on the Thames in London. Members of both teams are traditionally known as blues and each boat as a " Blue Boat ", with Cambridge in light blue and Oxford dark blue. The first race was in 1829 and it has been held annually since 1856, with the exception of the two world wars . The 2009 boat race took place on 29 March at 15:40 BST, with Oxford (on the Middlesex station) winning. [1] The next race is scheduled to start on Saturday, 3 April 2010 at 4.30pm. [2] The event is a popular one, not only with the alumni of the universities, but also with rowers in general and the public. An estimated quarter of a million people watch the race live from the banks of the river, around seven to nine million people on TV in the UK, and an overseas audience estimated by the Boat Race Company at around 120 million, which would make this the most viewed single day sporting event in the world [3] however, other estimates [4] put the international audience below 20 million. Having sponsored the event since 2005, the business process outsourcing company Xchanging became title sponsor in November 2009, so the 156th Race next April will be known as The Xchanging Boat Race. [5] [6] Contents Advertisements Origin The tradition was started in 1829 by Charles Merivale , a student at St John's College, Cambridge , and his schoolfriend Charles Wordsworth who was at Oxford. Cambridge challenged Oxford to a race in Henley. The second race occurred in 1836, with the venue moved to be from Westminster to Putney. Over the next couple of years, there was disagreement over where the race should be held, with Oxford preferring Henley and Cambridge preferring London. Cambridge therefore raced Leander Club in 1837 and 1838. Following the formation of the Oxford University Boat Club, racing between the two universities resumed and the tradition continues to the present day, with the loser challenging the winner to a re-match annually. The race in 1877 was declared a dead heat. Legend in Oxford has it that the judge, "Honest John" Phelps, was asleep under a bush as the crews came by leading him to announce the result as a "dead heat to Oxford by four feet", but this is not borne out by contemporary reports. Oxford, partially disabled, were making effort after effort to hold their rapidly waning lead, while Cambridge, who, curiously enough, had settled together again, and were rowing almost as one man, were putting on a magnificent spurt at 40 strokes to the minute, with a view of catching their opponents before reaching the winning-post. Thus struggling over the remaining portion of the course, the two eights raced passed the flag alongside one another, and the gun fired amid a scene of excitement rarely equalled and never exceeded. Cheers for one crew were succeeded by counter-cheers for the other, and it was impossible to tell what the result was until the Press boat backed down to the Judge and inquired the issue. John Phelps, the waterman, who officiated, replied that the noses of the boats passed the post strictly level, and that the result was a dead heat. — The Times Cambridge produced one of the legends of the Boat Race and of rowing worldwide, Stanley Muttlebury , whose crew won the race in the first four of the five years he was a member, 1886-1890. He was viewed as "the finest oarsman to have ever sat in a boat". Contemporaries writing to The Times to add to his 193


What is the main ingredient of the soup shchi?

Shchi - Russian Cabbage Soup Recipe - Food.com Core and shred the green cabbage. Peel and chop the garlic. Peel and chop the potatoes into large chunks. Peel and chop the onions. Wash and chop the tomatoes. Peel and dice the radishes. Wash and slice the leek into thin circles. Peel and grate the carrot. Melt the butter in a large pot or pan. Add garlic, onion, radish, leek and carrot. Saute on high heat approximately 5-10 minutes until vegetables have softened. Add beef stock (vegetable stock or water) and bring to a boil. Add green cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes, bay leaves, black peppercorns, and caraway seed. Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for approximately one hour or until all vegetables are done, stirring occasionally. Remove and discard bay leaves. Finely chop dill and/or parsley. Ladle into bowls. Add a dollop of sour cream (or smetana) on top and sprinkle with chopped dill and/or parsley. Ideally, refrigerate after cooling and wait 1-2 days to serve as shchi is usually allowed to "cure" for a short time. In my opinion, it tastes great fresh or re-heated. Can also be served cold. Pumpernickel or rye bread and butter make a great side. Refrigerate any leftovers.


Effie Crockett was said to have composed which lullaby in 1886?

Effie Crockett - Panjury, A Social Review Site Effie Crockett Unrated Effie Crockett (1857 - January 7, 1940), also known as Effie I. Canning, also known as Effie C. Carlton, was an American actress. She is credited with having written and composed the lullaby "Rock-a-bye Baby"; by some accounts she created the song in 1872 while babysitting. Because of "Rock-a-bye Baby", she is credited in over 100 films, many made decades after her death. ROCK-A-BYE, BABY was composed by Effie Crockett Canning in 1886. Her waltz-lullaby has been sung by millions of mothers. Effie I Crockett, daughter of Edward and Jennie Crockett, was born 1856 in Rockland, Knox, Maine, and died 7 January 1940 in Waltham, Middlesex, MA. She married 1st 30 July 1881 in Boston, Suffolk, MA to John F. Canning, a Physician, son of John and Mary Canning, born Abt. 1843 in St. John, NB, Canada and died 22 June 1888 in Boston, Suffolk, MA. She married 2nd Abt. 1894 to Harry J. Carlton born Abt. July 1859 in Boston, Suffolk, MA, and died 21 January 1922 in Boston, Suffolk, MA. Effie I (Crockett) Canning Carlton and her second husband Harry J. Carlton are buried at Mt. Feake Cemetery, 205 Prospect St, Waltham, Massachusetts. You have scheduled to post after hours Cancel Edit   Want more opinions on Effie Crockett? Request a verdict! Verdict Requested You can optionally ask questions in your request for the community to answer. This entry currently has: 0 request.   You may also be interested in Connected Subjects Tweets by @Panjury_update Effie Crockett Effie Crockett (1857 - January 7, 1940), also known as Effie I. Canning, also known as Effie C. Carlton, was an American actress. She is credited with having written and composed the lullaby "Rock-a-bye Baby"; by some accounts she created the song in 1872 while babysitting. Because of "Rock-a-bye Baby", she is credited in over 100 films, many made decades after her death. ROCK-A-BYE, BABY was composed by Effie Crockett Canning in 1886. Her waltz-lullaby has been sung by millions of mothers. Effie I Crockett, daughter of Edward and Jennie Crockett, was born 1856 in Rockland, Knox, Maine, and died 7 January 1940 in Waltham, Middlesex, MA. She married 1st 30 July 1881 in Boston, Suffolk, MA to John F. Canning, a Physician, son of John and Mary Canning, born Abt. 1843 in St. John, NB, Canada and died 22 June 1888 in Boston, Suffolk, MA. She married 2nd Abt. 1894 to Harry J. Carlton born Abt. July 1859 in Boston, Suffolk, MA, and died 21 January 1922 in Boston, Suffolk, MA. Effie I (Crockett) Canning Carlton and her second husband Harry J. Carlton are buried at Mt. Feake Cemetery, 205 Prospect St, Waltham, Massachusetts. Book rating: 0 out of 100 with 0 ratings


What was former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s maiden name?

Margaret Thatcher Dead: Former UK Prime Minister Dies Of Stroke | The Huffington Post Margaret Thatcher Dead: Former UK Prime Minister Dies Of Stroke 04/08/2013 07:54 am ET | Updated Jun 08, 2013 12k AP/The Huffington Post The Associated Press reports that former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher has died of a stroke. The news was confirmed by her spokesman Lord Bell. "It is with great sadness that Mark and Carol Thatcher announced that their mother Baroness Thatcher died peacefully following a stroke this morning," Lord Tim Bell said , according to Reuters. More from the Associated Press: LONDON _ Love her or loathe her, one thing's beyond dispute: Margaret Thatcher transformed Britain. The Iron Lady who ruled for 11 remarkable years imposed her will on a fractious, rundown nation _ breaking the unions, triumphing in a far-off war, and selling off state industries at a record pace. She left behind a leaner government and more prosperous nation by the time a mutiny ousted her from No. 10 Downing Street. Thatcher’s former spokesman, Tim Bell, said that the former prime minister had died Monday morning of a stroke. She was 87. For admirers, Thatcher was a savior who rescued Britain from ruin and laid the groundwork for an extraordinary economic renaissance. For critics, she was a heartless tyrant who ushered in an era of greed that kicked the weak out onto the streets and let the rich become filthy rich. "Let us not kid ourselves, she was a very divisive figure," said Bernard Ingham, Thatcher's press secretary for her entire term. "She was a real toughie. She was a patriot with a great love for this country, and she raised the standing of Britain abroad." Thatcher was the first _ and still only _ female prime minister in Britain's history. But she often found feminists tiresome and was not above using her handbag as a prop to underline her swagger and power. A grocer's daughter, she rose to the top of Britain's snobbish hierarchy the hard way, and envisioned a classless society that rewarded hard work and determination. She was a trailblazer who at first believed trailblazing impossible: Thatcher told the Liverpool Daily Post in 1974 that she did not think a woman would serve as party leader or prime minister during her lifetime. But once in power, she never showed an ounce of doubt. Thatcher could be intimidating to those working for her: British diplomats sighed with relief on her first official visit to Washington D.C. as prime minister to find that she was relaxed enough to enjoy a glass of whiskey and a half-glass of wine during an embassy lunch, according to official documents. Like her close friend and political ally Ronald Reagan, Thatcher seemed motivated by an unshakable belief that free markets would build a better country than reliance on a strong, central government. Another thing she shared with the American president: a tendency to reduce problems to their basics, choose a path, and follow it to the end, no matter what the opposition. She formed a deep attachment to the man she called "Ronnie" _ some spoke of it as a schoolgirl crush. Still, she would not back down when she disagreed with him on important matters, even though the United States was the richer and vastly stronger partner in the so-called "special relationship." Thatcher was at her brashest when Britain was challenged. When Argentina's military junta seized the remote Falklands Islands from Britain in 1982, she did not hesitate even though her senior military advisers said it might not be feasible to reclaim the islands. She simply would not allow Britain to be pushed around, particularly by military dictators, said Ingham, who recalls the Falklands War as the tensest period of Thatcher's three terms in power. When diplomacy failed, she dispatched a military task force that accomplished her goal, despite the naysayers. "That required enormous leadership," Ingham said. "This was a formidable undertaking, this was a risk with a capital R-I-S-K, and she demonstrated her leadership by saying she would give the military their marching order


‘Papaver’ is the Latin name for which flower?

PAPAVER Poppy, Annual Flower Information | Backyard Gardener - Gardening Information PAPAVER Poppy, Annual Flower Information Let’s read about this Annual Flower Press the Flower Child and see all the photos for this plant. PAPAVER – Poppy (Papaver, the old Latin name) Why should we extol the Poppy? Why note It was the favorite of the old gardens; it is the same choice flower in the newest gardens today. Dancing upon long, wiry stems, the single blooms remind us of hoop-petticoats of silk. The doubles also delight us, as we watch them open day by day pouring forth a great mass of petalage as they break from their tight buds. The colors are exactly the tints most of us admire, and if there be any one of these colors we do not like, we can choose others, for most of our Poppies are sold under variety names. There are two distinct types of annual Poppies: the Shirley is a form of the Corn Poppy, lately known as the Flanders Field Poppy. The Ranunculus-flowered sorts are double varieties of the Shirley type. (Papaver rhoeas.) The stems are slender and hairy; the flowers are single or semi-double and appear to be made of crinkled silk of the sheerest texture; the pepper-box seed capsules are small but filled with seed. The stems of the Opium Poppy, Papaver somniferum, are smooth, glaucous, and thicker than those of the Shirley; the plants are taller; the flowers are larger, single, or completely double, and sometimes the petals are much fringed; and the seed capsules are large. Peony-flowered, Carnation-flowered and Tulip-flowered are some of the names applied to the various varieties of the Opium Poppy. Where to Plant. Of course, Poppies are excellent in beds by themselves, or sown in the border, where some other flower has failed. Poppies are like good friends in the garden: they are not mere callers, nor guests who disappoint us. Some persons believe that Poppies are not good cut flowers. Even a poet has written, For pleasures are like Poppies spread; You pluck the flower, its bloom is shed. But the poet did not know that if he had plucked the Poppy in bud just before it had shed its green calyx, it would have lasted well in water. Poppies are exquisite cut flowers when cut properly. Opium is obtained from the juice of the Poppy which coagulates upon the stems when they are injured. Harvesting of opium takes place about the middle of March. At the turn of the 20th Century, fresh opium was sold to merchants at the rate of fourteen Egyptian ounces to the rottle (rottle equals twelve English ounces). The merchants shape it into round disks, each weighing from two to three grams. These disks are brushed with the white of an egg to present a better appearance. Dry, pure opium is black-red, resembling cooked coffee. On breaking it shows a soft, compact fracture. It is often adulterated with lentil flour or mixed with “mor higasi,” a gum from Hedjaz. Regarding Flanders’ Poppy, the following note appeared in Gardening Illustrated (Eng.) There can be little doubt that the variety is Papaver rhoeas, which, according to Loudon, was cultivated along with P. somniferum in Flanders and Germany for their seeds, which are bruised for an oil and in cookery as a substitute for that of Olives. The reason it was chosen for Remembrance Day was, possibly, from the fact that, as the two Scottish Moderators, Dr. Brown and Sir George Adam Smith, were riding together behind the lines, and as the sun sank westward in a glory of color, lighting up the stretches of Poppy flowers, Sir George, pointing to the Poppies, said to Dr. Brown, “Without shedding of blood is no remission.”-Heb. ix., 22. Even in wartime it made the Autumn glorious, and covered with its flame of color all the scars which war had made in the landscape and where so many brave young lives were laid away in the earth. It seemed, that Autumn day, as if their young life had burst its prison walls and poured in a flood of scarlet on the face of the land. Some readers may desire to know the history of Shirley Poppies, as it shows what may be done by patient work and application. Reveren


What was the first name of Russian monk Rasputin, who befriended Nicholas II and his family?

Gregory Rasputin Russian monk   Site Map  |  Slide Shows  |  Guest Book  |  Links  |  About Us  |  Download Wisdoms  |  Support Us  |  Gregory Efimovich - Rasputin Grigory Efimovich, later known as Rasputin (a name which translates as "The Debauchee"), was born into a peasant family on January 10, 1869 (old calendar) at Pokrovskoye, a village located in the province of Tobolsk, Siberia. Rasputin received no formal education and lived as a peasant. His marriage to Praskovia Federovna, celebrated in 1895, was followed by the birth of several children. In the early 1900s, Rasputin's commitment to his family waned in relation to the interest he now took in religion. He may even have adopted the views of the outlawed "Khylysy" sect which sought salvation through repentance and seems to have involved the commission of acts of sensual licence for which repentance was necessary. He acquired a local reputation as a starets, or holy man, and his subsequent wanderings took him far outside Russia - as far indeed as the Athos Peninsula on the coasts of Greece and even as far as Jerusalem. In 1905, during a visit to Saint Petersburg, then the site of the national capital, Rasputin met a theologian who was the head of a religious Academy and confessor to the Empress. He was presented at court through the patronage of high church officials and of a group of ladies who were influential at court. The Russian royal family had had a tradition of giving attention to holy men in order to seek their intervention in many ways including that of attempting to secure the birth of a male heir to the Russian throne. Czar Nicholas noted the occasion in his diary on November 14, 1905: "We have come to know a man of God, Gregory, from the province of Tobolsk." Some time thereafter  Nicholas entrusted him with the office of imperial lampkeeper -- he was to tend the numerous lamps burning continuously before the highly valued palace icons at Tsarskoe Selo, a principal royal palace located close to Saint Petersburg.   Rasputin made a deep impression on the Czarina (Empress) Alexandra Fyodorovna. He seemed, on several occasions, to be  miraculously able to relieve the suffering of the dangerously, (life-threateningly so!!!), haemophiliac heir to the Russian throne, Alexis Nikolayevich, leading to his eventually  becoming the most influential person in the imperial entourage. Rasputin's influence was increasingly felt in Russian society, in the appointment of Bishops, even in  politics. After 1911 many high government offices were filled by his appointees, most of whom were incompetent. World War I irrupted in 1914 and, in this conflict, the armies of the  Russian Empire were deployed in opposition to those of the German and Austrian "Central Powers." When Emperor Nicholas II went to the front to take personal command in the autumn of 1915 Rasputin became the decisive influence in the government, advising Alexandra on the conduct of internal affairs. The armies of Russia did not fare well in the wars, the despair of the people arising out of hunger and disease as well as an appalling casualty rate led to murmerings against the Czarina as a "German woman" and against Rasputin "The Dissolute" her sinister advisor who was held to have indulged in many scandalous relationships with the ladies of the court and even with the Czarina herself. Rumors circulated that Rasputin was actually conspiring with the Central Powers  to bring about a Russian defeat - he had become an object of popular hatred. In mid December, 1916, a group of aristocrats of the highest social position, including a nephew and the favourite cousin of the Tsar, invited the "mad monk" Rasputin to a "supper" at the Yussupoff palace. These aristocrats did not really intend to entertain their guest but rather were planning to bring about his death. The Czarina and Czar were outraged at the murder of their favourite. The Czarina had his mortal remains  interred in the grounds of Tsarskoe Selo - she prayed regularly in a special chapel she had built nearby. Rasputin'


Erythema affects which part of the human body?

Lyme disease | DermNet New Zealand DermNet New Zealand Author: Vanessa Ngan, Staff Writer, 2003. Updated by Dr Daniela Vanousova, Dermatologist, Czech Republic, March 2015. What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is an infection caused by borrelia, a type of bacteria called a spirochaete. Lyme disease can affect any part of the body, most commonly skin, central nervous system, joints, heart, rarely eyes and liver. Lyme disease is common in parts of the United States (particularly in Massachusetts) and in Europe, but is reported from many areas of the world. In New Zealand, cases have only been reported in people that have recently travelled from an endemic area. Lyme disease is also called Lyme borreliosis. What are the subtypes of Lyme disease? There are different types of borrelia in each continent resulting in different forms of Lyme disease in North America and Europe. In North America, the infection is due to the subspecies B burgdorferi sensu stricto and most often presents as: Erythema migrans Lyme arthritis In Europe, the infection is due to the subspecies B burgdorferi sensu stricto, B afzelii and B garinii, and most often presents as: Erythema migrans Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans (due to B afzelii) Lyme neuroborreliosis How do you catch borrelia infection? Humans and animals are infected with the bacteria through hard-tick bites. The borrelia bacteria survive in the midgut of the ticks. The immature nymphs are most likely to transmit the infection. The ticks feed on infected animals and then on humans. Ticks occur in high grass, brush, woodland and leafy forest. The main hosts for the ticks and borrelia are small to medium-sized animals in Europe and deer in North America. In North America, the tick vectors are Ixodes scapularis, I pacificus, and 4 other tick species In Europe and Asia, the tick vectors are I ricinus, I hexagonus, and I persulcatus Who gets Lyme disease? Lyme disease can affect children and adults. Infection most often occurs in forestry workers and in those who have been enjoying recreational activities in areas where ticks reside. What happens after a tick bite? Ticks can attach and feed in any part of the human body. The bite is painless. Because they are very tiny (just 2 mm in size) nymph bites are often overlooked. Borrelia are transmitted from the midgut of the infected tick to the attached skin when attachment lasts for 36–48 hours. Several things can happen after being bitten by an infected tick. The body's defence mechanisms can overwhelm and eliminate the infecting bacteria. The bacteria can remain localised at the site of the bite and cause a localised skin infection. The bacteria may disseminate via the blood and lymphatic system to other organs and cause a multisystem inflammatory disease. Erythema chronicum migrans What are the signs and symptoms? The disease can basically be divided into 3 stages according to the extent of infection. Stage 3–33 days after tick bite Erythema migrans 'Flu-like illness with low-grade fever, chills, fatigue and joint pain Borelial lymphocytoma – red to blue patch on the earlobe, nipple or scrotum, (common in childrem) Early disseminated Lyme disease Days to weeks after tick bite Multiple eythema migrans, smaller than initial patch Early neuroborreliosis Facial or Bell palsy – one sided paralysis of the facial muscles (common in children) Aseptic meningitis – fever, severe headaches and neck stiffness Polyradiculitis – numbness and pain in arms or legs Other cranial nerve palsies, mild encephalitis, peripheral neuritis Arthritis – painful and swollen large joints (knee is the most affected join) Carditis – abnormal heart rate Progression is gradual over months to years Progression is gradual over months to years Late Lyme disease Chronic Lyme arthritis (chronic severe joint pain and swelling) in one or more large joints, mostly knee (more common in North America than in Europe) Chronic neurological disorders such: Disorientation, confusion, dizziness, lack of concentration, short-term memory loss Shooting pain, numbness extending to hands/arms and


What was the name of the restaurant opened by Lily Savage and Loyd Grossman in the UK tv soap ‘Brookside’?

Three disc set featuring The Untransmittable Lily Savage Show, The Live Show and Live & Outrageous. DVD only. Universal 824 606 0 11 27/11/06 Most Haunted Live Volume 4 Derek Acorah's last ever Most Haunted Live event played out in London's eerie East End, where the team followed in the footsteps of the world's most notorious serial killer - Jack the Ripper. With a special guest appearance by Paul, this was a Halloween never to forget. DVD only. 22/05/06 Comic Aid Shot live at the one off Comic Aid benefit gig at London�s Carling Apollo � which sold out in just three and a half minutes of tickets being put on sale � the DVD features the entire uncut show for all those unfortunate enough to have missed out on tickets. The 3 hour show sees Jonathan Ross, Jack Dee, Graham Norton, Julian Clary, and Lily Savage host a stellar comic line-up that includes; Lee Evans, Dawn French, Jimmy Carr, Ardal O�Hanlon, Johnny Vegas, Bill Bailey, Bo� Selecta! star The Bear, Jo Brand, Jon Culshaw, Omid Djalili, Otis Lee Crenshaw, Eddie Izzard, The League Of Gentlemen with Miranda Richardson, Alistair McGowan, Dylan Moran, Dave Spikey, Simon Pegg & Jessica Stevenson. Psychological illusionist Derren Brown and international percussion sensation Stomp also present their own unique blend of stage entertainment. Jack Dee said: "We are hoping to raise enough money to prevent Sting having to write a song about it....PLEASE, PLEASE HELP!" DVD only. 29/03/04 The New Statesman Series 4 Features all six episodes from the fourth series in 1992-1993. In 'Heil And Farewell', Paul Savage plays Marlene Dietrich. Also available on DVD 13/10/2004. CCD9895. 147 mins. 03/09/01 Lesley Garrett The Video Featuring special guests Michael Ball, Lily Savage, Gary Barlow, Darcey Bussell, Bryn Terfel and many more. "I have just finished filming a TV series for the BBC, with a host of guest stars from all areas of music. For this video I have picked some of my favourite songs and performances from the series. I hope you enjoy the wonderfully varied programme, which includes such diverse moments as performing Gershwin with the outstanding opera star Bryn Terfel, singing 'Three Little Maids' with the multi-talented Patricia Hodge and the hilarious Lily Savage, being accompanied on the piano by the wonderful Gary Barlow and joining the very brave Michael Ball in his first performance of an operatic duet. I do hope you enjoy this musical extravaganza." 60 mins. BMG Video 74321 62293 3 1998 The Live Show She's back - Lily Savage, the blonde bombsite, is live from the Edinburgh Festival Theatre in the Lily Savage Show. Filmed during her UK Autumn tour, The Lily Savage Show features the razor sharp wit and bottle-bleach glamour of Birkenhead's most famous star. The first live UK tour for four years, Lily Savage is still as outrageous as ever. Beware - this video is not for the faint hearted. 67 mins.   An Audience With Elton John Join Elton John and his audience of international showbiz stars for an intimate evening of unforgettable entertainment. A specially extended , exclusive and unbroadcastable version of this unique show. Featuring over 90 minutes of music and entertainment this programme includes outrageous, and previously unseen antics, questions and answers. Celebrating 30 years as a top musical entertainer Elton John performs many of his greatest hits including, Don't Go Breaking My Heart with the Spice Girls, Can You Feel the Love Tonight?, I'm Still Standing and many more. Lily managed to interrupt the show by arriving late. 91 mins. Telstar Video Entertainment (LWT) TVE5033 17/11/97 The Untransmittable Lily Savage Show This is Lily at her most wild and flamboyant. After the incredible success of her BBC series 'The Lily Savage Show', Lily is back with a specially created video version of her programme, which contains material that is completely uncensored, outrageous, obscene and untransmittable on British television. If you thought the TV show was naughty, you won't believe this video. 60 mins. 12/97 An Evening With Lily Savage Enjoy the outrageous & flamboyant F


‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf’ is the work of which American dramatist?

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? : Edward Albee : 9780451218599 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Paperback US$9.84 US$14.00 You save US$4.16 Free delivery worldwide Add to basket Add to wishlist Description Twelve times a week, answered Uta Hagen when asked how often she d like to play Martha in Who s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? In the same way, audiences and critics alike could not get enough of Edward Albee s masterful play. A dark comedy, it portrays husband and wife George and Martha in a searing night of dangerous fun and games. By the evening s end, a stunning, almost unbearable revelation provides a climax that has shocked audiences for years. With the play s razor-sharp dialogue and the stripping away of social pretense, Newsweek rightly foresaw Who s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? as a brilliantly original work of art an excoriating theatrical experience, surging with shocks of recognition and dramatic fire [that] will be igniting Broadway for some time to come. " show more Product details 134.62                   x 200.66                   x 12.7mm                                   | 226.8g Publication date New York, NY, United States Language Literary Studies: Plays & Playwrights About Edward Albee Edward Albee, the American dramatist, was born in 1928. He has written and directed some of the best plays in contemporary American theatre and three of his plays: A Delicate Balance, Seascape and Three Tall Women have received Pulitzer Prizes. His most famous play, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play. His other plays include The Zoo Story, The Death of Bessie Smith, The Sandbox, The American Dream, Tiny Alice, All Over, Listening, The Lady from Dubuque, The Man Who Had Three Arms, Finding the Sun, Fragments, Marriage Play and The Lorca Play. show more Review quote Albee can be placed high among the important dramatists of the contemporary world theatre. New York Post An irreplaceable experience a crucial event in the birth of contemporary American theater! The Village Voice" show more Follow us


The Nou Camp Football Stadium is in which Spanish city?

Camp Nou FC Barcelona Stadium | Spain Travel Guide WhyGo » Spain » Things to Do » Camp Nou FC Barcelona Stadium Camp Nou FC Barcelona Stadium by Nellie on January 25, 2011 by Nellie | January 25th, 2011   Tweet Camp Nou FC Barcelona Stadium is one of the most visited sports stadiums in Spain and is home to the legendary FC Barcelona. Having set the scene for the biggest football battles in Spain’s sporting history, the stadium has hosted many major matches in the country, including two UEFA Champions League finals, the most recent being in 1999. It seats 99,354, making it the largest stadium in Europe. As a tourist attraction, the Barcelona football stadium is also one of the essential things to do in Barcelona , especially ifyou’re a huge football fan. European football is a staple of Spanish life and be it young, old, female or male, the entire city gets together to cheer their team on up football season. These days, football fever is flooding the streets of Spain ever since the national team emerged as the World Cup 2010 Champions . Within the stadium, you’ll find the FC Barcelona football club museum . This is the fourth most visited of the museums in Barcelona , thanks to the loyal following of FC Barcelona football team. With sporting artefacts from the club dating back 100 years, the museum not only gives a peek into modern day football world but also Spanish sporting history. To visit its museum, there are two types of admission fee. The first allows access to the museum and the pitch area of Camp Nou Barcelona Stadium. The second type of ticket includes guided tours of the changing rooms, press rooms, VIP lounge, and the pitch at ground level. You’ll also get a chance to sit on the players benches and see what it’s like to sit in the best seats of the stadium. How to Watch a Match at Camp Nou: It’s no surprise that tickets to watch a major football match in the stadium are extremely pricey.  For match tickets  visit FC Barcelona tickets page where you can reserve them securely online. On game days, huge crowds usually gather outside of the stadium where giant screens are erected for the public. How to Get There: The Camp Nou Stadium is accessible by metro. From Barcelona city centre, you can get on the underground at Plaza Catalunya or at Liceu heading in the direction of Zona Universitaria. Alight at the metro station, Maria Cristina. Photo Credit: Wikipedia


Equinophobia is the abnormal fear of which animals?

Definition of Equinophobia Definition of Equinophobia Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Slideshow Equinophobia: An abnormal and persistent fear of horses. Sufferers of equinophobia experience undue anxiety even when a horse is known to be gentle and well trained. They usually avoid horses entirely rather than risk being kicked, bitten or thrown. They may also fear other hoofed animals such as ponies, donkeys and mules. This type of phobia may be triggered by a fall from a horse (which is probably why it is said that, after a fall from a horse, one should get right back on). "Equinophobia" is a hybrid word (one that is composed of roots from different languages). It is derived from the Latin "equus" (horse) and Greek "phobos" (fear). "Equus" also gives us the English words "equoid" and "equine" (resembling a horse). Talipes equinovarus is the common form of clubfoot in which the heel is elevated (like a horse's) and turned inward. An alternate name for equinophobia is "hippophobia," derived from the Greek "hippos" (horse) and "phobos" fear. "Hippos" has given us the English word "hippodrome," the oval-shaped racecourses in ancient Greece and Rome where horse and chariot races took place. "Hippodrome" can also refer to any building or arena of the present or past designed for circuses, games and other entertainments. Last Editorial Review: 6/9/2016


Who wrote the ‘Canterbury Tales’ in the 14th Century?

The Canterbury Tales - The British Library Description English 'The Canterbury Tales' by Geoffrey Chaucer (c.1345-1400) was enormously popular in medieval England, with over 80 copies in existence from the 1500s. Its popularity may be due to the fact that the tales were written in Middle English, a language that developed after the Norman invasion, after which those in power would have spoken French. Chaucer was born in London, around 1345, into a well-connected family of wine-merchants. As a young teenager he was taken into an aristocratic household. Still in his teens, he fought in Edward III's army in France. During an attack on Rheims, Chaucer was taken prisoner, but released after a ransom was paid, in part by the king himself. By 1367, he had entered royal service under the patronage of the king's son, the powerful John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster. When the duke's wife died two years later, Chaucer composed the Book of the Duchess in her memory - his first known poem. For the rest of his life, Chaucer's fortunes were tied to the political intrigues of court life. While John of Gaunt's influence was in the ascendant he did well, obtaining generous pensions and lucrative administrative appointments, such as Comptroller of the Custom and Subsidy of Wools, Hides and Woodfells. Diplomatic duties took him to France and Italy, where he became familiar with the works of Dante, Petrarch and Boccaccio - authors who would inspire his own poetry. When Edward III died in 1377, he was succeeded by his young grandson, Richard II. As the new king's uncle, John of Gaunt's authority grew stronger - much to the advantage of Chaucer, who reached the top of his public career when he became one of the two knights for the county of Kent in 1386. But a turbulent power struggle between John of Gaunt and Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester would soon lead to a decline in Chaucer's circumstances. His last years were spent using his court connections to secure protection from his creditors as he waited for royal pensions to be paid. Chaucer died in 1400. What is 'The Canterbury Tales' about? Chaucer's long poem follows the journey of a group of pilgrims, 31 including Chaucer himself, from the Tabard Inn in Southwark to St Thomas à Becket's shrine at Canterbury Cathedral. The host at the inn suggests each pilgrim tell two tales on the way out and two on the way home to help while away their time on the road. The best storyteller is to be rewarded with a free supper on their return. This literary device gives Chaucer the opportunity to paint a series of vivid word portraits of a cross-section of his society, from a knight and prioress, to a carpenter and cook; a much-married wife of Bath, to a bawdy miller - an occupation regarded in Chaucer's day as shifty and dishonest. Chaucer mixes satire and realism in lively characterisations of his pilgrims. The tone of their tales ranges from pious to comic, with humour veering between erudite wit and good honest vulgarity. Taken together, the tales offer a fascinating insight into English life during the late 14th century. Chaucer's original plan was for over 100 stories, but only 24 were completed, some of which had already been written for earlier works. Their order varies in different surviving copies, the Hengwrt manuscript being valued most for its accuracy. Why was Chaucer important? Chaucer is credited with having set the style for Middle English literature. Earlier Anglo-Saxon poetry, such as 'Beowulf', had been succeeded by a taste for French literature, in large part the result of England being ruled by Norman French kings after the Conquest of 1066. Even by Chaucer's day, the royal court was still bilingual. His first works are either translations of French originals or much influenced by them. Later, Chaucer's writing picked up an Italian flavour through his diplomatic visits there. Finally, he blended French, Italian and classical influences into a truly English style in two great works: 'Troilus and Criseyed' and the 'Canterbury Tales'. Continuous publication of the 'Canterbury Tales


In which James Bond film did Rowan Atkinson make his film debut?

Never Say Never Again (1983) - 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 Never Say Never Again ( 1983 ) PG | A SPECTRE agent has stolen two American nuclear warheads, and James Bond must find their targets before they are detonated. Director: Irvin Kershner Writers: Kevin McClory (based on an original story by), Jack Whittingham (based on an original story by) | 2 more credits  » Stars: a list of 25 titles created 09 Apr 2012 a list of 28 titles created 26 Jun 2013 a list of 25 titles created 09 Dec 2014 a list of 25 titles created 10 Dec 2014 a list of 24 titles created 5 months ago Title: Never Say Never Again (1983) 6.2/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for     1     Golden Globe. Another    1 win & 2 nominations. See more awards  » Videos A diamond smuggling investigation leads James Bond to Las Vegas, where he uncovers an evil plot involving a rich business tycoon. Director: Guy Hamilton A fake Fabergé egg and a fellow agent's death lead James Bond to uncover an international jewel-smuggling operation, headed by the mysterious Octopussy, being used to disguise a nuclear attack on N.A.T.O. forces. Director: John Glen James Bond heads to The Bahamas to recover two nuclear warheads stolen by SPECTRE agent Emilio Largo in an international extortion scheme. Director: Terence Young Agent 007 and the Japanese secret service ninja force must find and stop the true culprit of a series of spacejackings before nuclear war is provoked. Director: Lewis Gilbert Agent 007 is assigned to hunt for a lost British encryption device and prevent it from falling into enemy hands. Director: John Glen An investigation of a horse-racing scam leads 007 to a mad industrialist who plans to create a worldwide microchip monopoly by destroying California's Silicon Valley. Director: John Glen James Bond investigates the mid-air theft of a space shuttle and discovers a plot to commit global genocide. Director: Lewis Gilbert 007 is sent to stop a diabolically brilliant heroin magnate armed with a complex organization and a reliable psychic tarot card reader. Director: Guy Hamilton James Bond investigates the hijacking of British and Russian submarines carrying nuclear warheads with the help of a KGB agent whose lover he killed. Director: Lewis Gilbert James Bond is led to believe that he is targeted by the world's most expensive assassin while he attempts to recover sensitive solar cell technology that is being sold to the highest bidder. Director: Guy Hamilton James Bond is living on the edge to stop an evil arms dealer from starting another world war. Bond crosses all seven continents in order to stop the evil Whitaker and General Koskov. Director: John Glen James Bond willingly falls into an assassination ploy involving a naive Russian beauty in order to retrieve a Soviet encryption device that was stolen by SPECTRE. Director: Terence Young Edit Storyline SPECTRE agents under the command of Ernst Blofeld infiltrate a US air force base situated in the UK and steal two Tomahawk cruise missiles. When NATO is held to ransom, the British reactive their "00" agents and send James Bond to recapture the warheads and kill Blofeld. Written by Dave Jenkins <david.jenkins@smallworld.co.uk> Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis Plot Keywords: SEAN CONNERY is JAMES BOND in... See more  » Genres: 7 October 1983 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)| Dolby Stereo (35 mm prints) (in selected theatres) Color: Did You Know? Trivia Prior to the 2013 settlement between the McClory Estate and MGM & EON Productions, according to the 20-26 October 1997 edition of show-business trade paper 'Variety', characters and situations the late Kevin McClory claimed he exclusively owned included S.P.E.C.T.R.E. and the organisation's octopus logo; Ernst Stavro Blofe


bitterling | fish | Britannica.com Bitterling rasbora Bitterling, (Rhodeus), any of several small, carplike fish of the family Cyprinidae noted for their unusual manner of breeding. Native to clear, stony streams of central and southern Europe, the bitterling is a silvery fish of little economic value, about 5 to 7.5 centimetres (2 to 3 inches) long. It spawns between April and June. At this time, the male develops an orange belly and reddish fins, while the female develops a long, tubular ovipositor, which inserts into the incurrent respiratory siphon of a freshwater clam or mussel and by which she deposits her eggs in the gill chamber of the mollusk. There, they are fertilized by sperm ejected by the nearby male and drawn by the mollusk into the gill chamber along with water for respiration. Male bitterling (Rhodeus). © hadot/Fotolia The eggs develop in the gill chamber of the mollusk, and the young bitterlings leave their host about a month later. The breeding periods of fish and mollusk coincide, and the mollusk in return throws off its larvae onto the bitterling, where they undergo part of their development encysted (buried) in the skin of the fish. Learn More in these related articles: in ostariophysan: Breeding ...leaves (or, in captivity, of aquarium covers), to which she clings, joined by the male, during egg deposition. The parents then splash water on the fertilized eggs during development. The female bitterling (Rhodeus sericeus) deposits its eggs in the gill cavity of freshwater mussels by means of an elongated ovipositor, which she inserts into the mussel’s incurrent siphon. Catfishes... 1 Reference found in Britannica Articles Assorted Reference breeding in fishes  (in ostariophysan: Breeding ) External Links Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Uh Oh There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later. Close Date Published: May 27, 1999 URL: https://www.britannica.com/animal/bitterling Access Date: January 16, 2017 Share


Which British musician hosts their Annual Hootenanny on television on New Year’s Eve?

Jools Holland | Official Web Site   January 12th: Jools at EBBA 2017 The winners of the 2017 European Border Breakers Awards (EBBA), the European music awards for emerging artists, were honoured last    night at the Eurosonic Noorderslag festival in the Dutch city of Groningen, in a ceremony hosted by Jools Holland. Dua Lipa, a singer-songwriter from London, came out as the big winner of the evening, taking away the Public Choice Award by an overwhelming number of online voters. Above: Public Choice Award winner Dua Lipa. Photo: Ben Houdijk. The EBBA show also featured outstanding performances by all 2017 winners: Alan Walker; Jaakko Eino Kalevi; Namika; Hinds; Filous; Jain;    Dua Lipa; Natalie La Rose; and Walking on Cars. Also, an EBBA was awarded to Era Istrefi. In the upcoming year the EBBA TV show will be broadcasted by several European public channels. Parts of the show can be watched through the    YouTube channel of EBBA here . The EBBA are funded under the European Union's (EU) Creative Europe programme. View more photos from last night's event here . December 31st: Join Jools tonight Airing at 11.20pm on BBC Two, Jools' Annual Hootenanny will feature Chaka Khan, Christine and the Queens, Roy Wood, Rag'n'Bone             Man, Gregory Porter, ABC, Seasick Steve, Dr. John Cooper             Clarke & Hugh Cornwell, Caravan Palace, along with Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey from UB40,    Imelda May, Ruby Turner, and the Pipes and Drums of the 1st Battalion Scots Guards. December 23rd: Silent Night Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. December 22nd: The Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, Deptford, London Jools visited on Tuesday 13th December and, in the video above, talks about and illustrates four pieces from his new album Piano and what inspired them: Christabel,    Grand Hotel, Last Date, and Romantic Ruin. They are being interpreted by contemporary dancers from the Laban Building: David Kam, Verena Schneider, Luke Birch,    Samuel Baskett, Georgia Brown, Sean Murray, Viva Foster, Osian Meilir, and Sylvia Ferreira. December 19th: Breakfast with BBC One Jools will be visiting the BBC Breakfast studios tomorrow    morning to talk about his album and love of the piano. Tune in from 8.30am. December 16th: Jools Holland at Loose Ends Jools will be chatting to Clive Anderson about his relationship with the piano and performing a selection of pieces from his    new album, Piano , on BBC Radio Four from 6.15pm    on Saturday 17th December. December 13th: Jools on TV this morning Jools at the piano with Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid. Photo: Ken McKay-ITV-rex-shutterstock. Jools was interviewed on ITV's Good Morning Britain, where he    also played a track from his new album Piano . December 2nd: Jools on Jazz FM tomorrow Tune into Jazz FM between 10.00am and 2.00pm tomorrow to hear an interview with Jools, two live tracks, and two tracks from the new album. December 2nd: Jools' New Album Released Today   Jools' brand-new 2016 release is an album centred around his 50-year     relationship with the Piano, exploring different piano styles and performed on a variety of pianos. The all-instrumental album has been released through East West Records. This record features eight of Jools' original compositions as well as 10 carefully selected pieces interpreting the    work of the pianists and composers that he loves. It opens with Jools' own May, a unique field recording of his piano in conversation with songbirds, influenced    by French composer Olivier Messiaen, followed by Grand Hotel, co-written with Sting a while ago and here completely    reinvented with a mix of contemporary dance rhythms and stride piano. Next is a collaboration with iconic musician and    producer Brian Eno, who sings backing vocals and experiments with soundscapes on Track 3, Last Date. The album also sees Jools performing alongside his acclaimed Rhythm & Blues Orchestra on three of the tracks: Strange Cargo; Ro


‘The Thought Police’ feature in which 1949 novel?

Nineteen Eighty-Four - Wikiquote Nineteen Eighty-Four Jump to: navigation , search To the future or to the past, to a time when thought is free, when men are different from one another and do not live alone — to a time when truth exists and what is done cannot be undone: From the age of uniformity, from the age of solitude, from the age of Big Brother, from the age of doublethink — greetings! BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU Nineteen Eighty-Four is a dystopian novel by the English writer George Orwell , published in 1949. The story, which focuses on the life of Winston Smith, was Orwell's vision of a totalitarian state which has absolute control over every action and thought of its people through propaganda, secrecy, constant surveillance, and harsh punishment. In some editions it is retitled 1984. See also: Part One[ edit ] The horrible thing about the Two Minutes Hate was not that one was obliged to act a part, but that it was impossible to avoid joining in. Within thirty seconds any pretence was always unnecessary. BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU. The instrument (the telescreen it was called) could be dimmed, but there was no way of shutting it off completely. DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER The Ministry of Truth, which concerned itself with news, entertainment, education and the fine arts. The Ministry of Peace, which concerned itself with war. The Ministry of Love, which maintained law and order. And the Ministry of Plenty, which was responsible for economic affairs. The horrible thing about the Two Minutes Hate was not that one was obliged to act a part, but that it was impossible to avoid joining in. Within thirty seconds any pretence was always unnecessary. A hideous ecstasy of fear and vindictiveness, a desire to kill, to torture, to smash faces in with a sledge hammer, seemed to flow through the whole group of people like an electric current, turning one even against one's will into a grimacing, screaming lunatic. And yet the rage that one felt was an abstract, undirected emotion which could be switched from one object to another like the flame of a blowlamp. Then the face of Big Brother faded away again and instead the three slogans of the Party stood out in bold capitals: WAR IS PEACE FREEDOM IS SLAVERY IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH Whether he went on with the diary, or whether he did not go on with it, made no difference. The Thought Police would get him just the same. He had committed— would still have committed, even if he had never set pen to paper— the essential crime that contained all others in itself. Thoughtcrime , they called it. Thoughtcrime was not a thing that could be concealed forever. You might dodge successfully for a while, even for years, but sooner or later they were bound to get you. It was always at night—the arrests invariably happened at night. The sudden jerk out of sleep, the rough hand shaking your shoulder, the lights glaring in your eyes, the ring of hard faces round the bed. In the vast majority of cases there was no trial, no report of the arrest. People simply disappeared, always during the night. Your name was removed from the registers, every record of everything you had ever done was wiped out, your one-time existence was denied and then forgotten. You were abolished, annihilated: vaporized was the usual word. Chapter 2[ edit ] Thoughtcrime does not entail death, thoughtcrime IS death It was almost normal for people over thirty to be frightened of their own children. And with good reason, for hardly a week passed in which The Times did not carry a paragraph describing how some eavesdropping little sneak —  'child hero' was the phrase generally used — had overheard some compromising remark and denounced its parents to the Thought Police. On coins, on stamps, on the covers of books, on banners, on posters, and on the wrappings of a cigarette Packet — everywhere. Always the eyes watching you and the voice enveloping you. Asleep or awake, working or eating, indoors or out of doors, in the bath or in bed — no escape. Nothing was your own except the few cubic cent


How many medals did Germany win in the 2002 Winter Olympic Games?

2002 Salt Lake City Winter Games | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Games Host City: Salt Lake City, United States (February 9, 2002 to February 24, 2002) Opening Ceremony: February 8, 2002 (opened by President George W. Bush) Lighter of the Olympic Flame: 1980 USA Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team Taker of the Olympic Oath: Jim Shea, Jr. (athlete) Closing Ceremony: February 24, 2002 Events: 78 in 15 sports Participants: 2,399 (1,513 men and 886 women) from 77 countries Youngest Participant:   Ana Jelušić (15 years, 55 days) Oldest Participant:   Anne Abernathy (48 years, 307 days) Most Medals (Athlete): Germany (36 medals) Overview The roller coaster saga of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games began when Salt Lake City was selected as the host city at the 1995 IOC Session. Salt Lake City had bid for 1998 but lost out to Nagano, and its 2002 bid was so strong that the IOC needed only one round of voting to award the Utah city the bid, almost by acclamation. It was the first high for the city with Mormon ties, but the bottom of the coaster loomed ahead. » Click to show/hide rest of overview Over the next few years Salt Lake City Organizing Committee did its work with few problems. The stock market was booming and sponsorship money flowed into the Committee. But on 24 November 1998, Salt Lake City television station KTVX reported that the Salt Lake Olympic Organizing Committee (SLOC) had been paying for Sonia Essomba, daughter of an IOC Member, to attend American University in Washington. Things were no longer well with the 19th Olympic Winter Games. That report led to the Olympic Scandal of 1999, which led to many reforms within the IOC and among its members. But Salt Lake City was implicated as being responsible, as their Bid Committee was shown to have showered IOC Members with their largesse, much of it, if not in contravention of IOC rules, at least pushing the envelope of those rules. The Bid Committee members noted that they were playing the same Games as other bid cities – that they had done nothing that the other candidates had not done. But the damage was real. Bid Committee kingpins Tom Welch and Dave Johnson had moved into leadership positions within the Organizing Committee but were forced to withdraw, and eventually the Federal Department of Justice brought indictments against both men. The indictments were later thrown out by a judge, but an appeal is ongoing. The man who replaced Welch as President and CEO of the Organizing Committee was Frank Joklik, but when it was revealed that he had had close affiliations with the Bid Committee, he was tainted by association, and resigned of his own accord. The Olympic Winter Games were only two years away and without leadership. Worse still was that several sponsors were making noises about withdrawing financial support, threatening a fiscal disaster. And as the stock market in 1999-2000 began to fall from its raging bull status, new money to support the Salt Lake Olympics was not easily found. The Salt Lake City Organizing Committee reached out to Mitt Romney as their new chief. Romney was the son of George Romney, a former US Presidential candidate, and he was a financial wizard, having made a fortune as the leader of Bain Capital, a venture capital firm. He quickly righted the ship and all seemed well again on the banks of the Great Salt Lake. Then on 11 September 2001, a scant five months before the Opening Ceremony, Arab terrorists savagely and cowardly attacked American soil, hijacking four airplanes and crashing two of them into the twin towers of the World Trade Center, and another into the Pentagon. A fourth plane was also being aimed at Washington, but the American passengers, aware of the circumstances of that Tuesday morning, courageously assaulted the terrorist pilots and the plane crashed into a deserted Pennsylvania meadow, killing all aboard, but likely saving many lives. The United States responded by announcing a war on terrorism and within weeks was waging war on Arab terrorists and the Al-Qaeda organization in Afgha


Who wrote the children’s story ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’?

The Emperor's New Clothes: Tales of type 1620 The Emperor's New Clothes The Emperor's New Clothes Denmark Many years ago there lived an emperor who loved beautiful new clothes so much that he spent all his money on being finely dressed. His only interest was in going to the theater or in riding about in his carriage where he could show off his new clothes. He had a different costume for every hour of the day. Indeed, where it was said of other kings that they were at court, it could only be said of him that he was in his dressing room! One day two swindlers came to the emperor's city. They said that they were weavers, claiming that they knew how to make the finest cloth imaginable. Not only were the colors and the patterns extraordinarily beautiful, but in addition, this material had the amazing property that it was to be invisible to anyone who was incompetent or stupid. "It would be wonderful to have clothes made from that cloth," thought the emperor. "Then I would know which of my men are unfit for their positions, and I'd also be able to tell clever people from stupid ones." So he immediately gave the two swindlers a great sum of money to weave their cloth for him. They set up their looms and pretended to go to work, although there was nothing at all on the looms. They asked for the finest silk and the purest gold, all of which they hid away, continuing to work on the empty looms, often late into the night. "I would really like to know how they are coming with the cloth!" thought the emperor, but he was a bit uneasy when he recalled that anyone who was unfit for his position or stupid would not be able to see the material. Of course, he himself had nothing to fear, but still he decided to send someone else to see how the work was progressing. "I'll send my honest old minister to the weavers," thought the emperor. He's the best one to see how the material is coming. He is very sensible, and no one is more worthy of his position than he. So the good old minister went into the hall where the two swindlers sat working at their empty looms. "Goodness!" thought the old minister, opening his eyes wide. "I cannot see a thing!" But he did not say so. The two swindlers invited him to step closer, asking him if it wasn't a beautiful design and if the colors weren't magnificent. They pointed to the empty loom, and the poor old minister opened his eyes wider and wider. He still could see nothing, for nothing was there. "Gracious" he thought. "Is it possible that I am stupid? I have never thought so. Am I unfit for my position? No one must know this. No, it will never do for me to say that I was unable to see the material." "You aren't saying anything!" said one of the weavers. "Oh, it is magnificent! The very best!" said the old minister, peering through his glasses. "This pattern and these colors! Yes, I'll tell the emperor that I am very satisfied with it!" "That makes us happy!" said the two weavers, and they called the colors and the unusual pattern by name. The old minister listened closely so that he would be able say the same things when he reported back to the emperor, and that is exactly what he did. The swindlers now asked for more money, more silk, and more gold, all of which they hid away. Then they continued to weave away as before on the empty looms. The emperor sent other officials as well to observe the weavers' progress. They too were startled when they saw nothing, and they too reported back to him how wonderful the material was, advising him to have it made into clothes that he could wear in a grand procession. The entire city was alive in praise of the cloth. "Magnifique! Nysseligt! Excellent!" they said, in all languages. The emperor awarded the swindlers with medals of honor, bestowing on each of them the title Lord Weaver. The swindlers stayed up the entire night before the procession was to take place, burning more than sixteen candles. Everyone could see that they were in a great rush to finish the emperor's new clothes. They pretended to take the material from the looms. They cut in the air with large sc


In which castle was English monarch Henry VII born?

King Henry Tudor, King of England (1457 - 1509) - Genealogy King Henry Tudor, King of England Also Known As: "Harri Tudur", "King of England", "Harry (King Henry VII of England)" Birthdate: in Richmond Palace, Richmond, Surrey, England Cause of death: Henry VII's Chapel, Westminster Abbey, London, England Immediate Family: Half brother of Isabella Stanley and Ann Barton Occupation: Feb 6 1457 - Pembroke Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales Death: May 1 1509 - Richmond Palace, Richmond, Surrey, England Wife: Queen of England Elizabeth Tudor (born Plantagenet) Children: Feb 6 1457 - Pembroke Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales Death: May 1 1509 - Richmond Palace, Richmond, Surrey, England Wife: Queen of England Elizabeth Tudor (born Plantagenet) Children: Feb 6 1457 - Pembroke Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales Death: May 1 1509 - Richmond Palace, Richmond, Surrey, England Wife: Queen of England Elizabeth Tudor (born Plantagenet) Children: Jan 28 1457 - Pembroke Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales Death: Apr 22 1509 - Richmond Palace, Richmond, Surrey, England Parents: Edmund Tudor, Lady Margaret Tudor Wife: Elizabeth of England Children: Henry of England, VIII, Margaret Tudor, Katherine Tudor, Elizabeth Tudor, Edmund Somerset Tudor, Arthur Tudor, Roland Tudor, Mary Rose Tudor Feb 7 1547 - Pembroke Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales Death: Between Jan 11 1509 and Jan 10 1510 - England Wife: Feb 7 1547 - Pembroke Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales Death: Between Jan 11 1509 and Jan 10 1510 - England Wife: Jan 29 1456 - Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales Death: May 1 1509 - Richmond, Surrey, England Wife: Feb 7 1547 - Pembroke Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales Death: Between Jan 11 1509 and Jan 10 1510 Wife: Elisabeth of York Children: Between Jan 10 1457 and Jan 9 1458 Death: Between Jan 11 1509 and Jan 10 1510 Wife: Elizabeth Tudor (born of York) Children: Feb 6 1457 - Pembroke Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales Death: May 2 1509 - Richmond, Surrey, England Wife: Feb 6 1457 - Pembroke Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales Death: May 1 1509 - Richmond Palace, Richmond, Surrey, England Wife: Feb 6 1457 - Pembroke Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales Death: May 1 1509 - Richmond, Surrey, England Wife: mother About Henry VII of England "Henry VII (Welsh: Harri Tudur; 28 January 1457 – 21 April 1509) was King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizing the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death on 21 April 1509, as the first monarch of the House of Tudor. Henry won the throne when his forces defeated Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field. He was the last king of England to win his throne on the field of battle. Henry cemented his claim by marrying Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV and niece of Richard III. Henry was successful in restoring the power and stability of the English monarchy after the political upheavals of the civil wars known as the Wars of the Roses. He founded the Tudor dynasty and, after a reign of nearly 24 years, was peacefully succeeded by his son, Henry VIII. Although Henry can be credited with the restoration of political stability in England, and a number of commendable administrative, economic and diplomatic initiatives, the latter part of his reign was characterised by a financial rapacity which stretched the bounds of legality. The capriciousness and lack of due process which indebted many in England were soon ended upon Henry VII's death after a commission revealed widespread abuses. According to the contemporary historian Polydore Vergil, simple "greed" in large part underscored the means by which royal control was over-asserted in Henry's final years." ==================================================================== Wikipedia links: ==================================================================== Citations / Sources: [S1] S&N Genealogy Supplies, S&N Peerage CD., CD-ROM (Chilmark, Salisbury, U.K.: S&N Genealogy Supplies, no date (c. 1999)). Hereinafter cited as S&N Peerage CD. [S4] C.F.J. Hankinson, editor, DeBretts Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage and Companionage, 147th year (London, U.K.: Odhams Press, 1949), page 20 . Hereinafter cited as DeB