Who was the original quizmaster of the TV series 'They Think It's All Over'?

They Think it's All Over - UKGameshows They Think it's All Over Contents Des Lynam (radio version / non-broadcast TV pilot) John Motson (non-broadcast TV pilot) Broadcast BBC Radio 5, 21 February 1992 to 2 January 1994 (14 episodes in 2 series + 2 specials) Talkback for BBC1, 14 September 1995 to 12 December 2005 (152 episodes in 19 series) TalkbackThames for BBC One, 2 and 9 June 2006 (2 specials) bbc.co.uk webcast, 5 to 6 March 2011 ( 24 Hour Panel People ) Synopsis Usually brilliant laddish satirical sports quiz show of irrelevance (or should that be irreverence?). Anyway, the team captains are the very posh David Gower and the big-eared crisp-toting Gary Lineker, both aided and abetted by comedians such as Lee Hurst (latterly Jonathan Ross ) and Rory McGrath and either a comic or a sports person. Games include: Goal Celebrations: Teams try to work out why footballers celebrate the way they do when they scored a particular goal. Sporting Excuses: Teams try to guess the excuses why a certain team lost at something and usually it's very stupid. The Injuries Board: A satire of A Question of Sport's Picture board, team captaind pick a number between 1-12 and try to guess how somwthing injured a famous sportsman. "Leave me out of this argument" - host, Nick Hancock Sing When you're Winning: Teams hear a couple of lines of a terrace song and they have to guess what the rest of it is. Author, Author: Teams hear an excerpt of a sportsperson's autobiography and they try to guess who it is. Publicity: Teams see a publicity picture involving a famous sportsperson (or sometimes one of the other team-mates) and they try to guess what they did it for. The Photofit round: Three famous sportspeople's faces are cut up and made into a whole new face and teams try to guess which people make it up. The almalgamed faces are usually quite funny and Rory McGrath ALWAYS goes 'I can't remember her name but I think I've slept with her!' Hilariously. David Gower groans while Frank LeBoeuf looks smug Sporting Bluff: Each them member tells a story, the other team try to work out which one is the truth. Electronic Pencil round: Sometimes one of the funniest, a clip is played and then stops and players are asked to draw using their pencils what they think happened next. These included 'guess where the streaker is going to run' and 'guess which way the spit is going to go', usually not what is expected and players often just mess about and draw random objects. Feel the Sportsman: Brilliant round. Captain and regular comic team-mate are blindfolded and have to guess who the sportsman is by touch alone in 90 seconds. Every week Rory McGrath prays it's Sharron Davies. One week it was her husband... The Name Game: Regular comic team-mate tries to guess names across to his team-mates but can't say the name or use rhyming clue, "so 'rubbish cricketer, his hair is as white as FLOUR' wouldn't be allowed". Every week just about all the players get mocked by everyone else which is always funny. And that's it really and very entertaining it is too, all of it not-very-amicably hosted by Mr Hancock. It perhaps ran a series or two too long, but isn't that always the way? Key moments It's one of those programmes where they happen regularly but one of the funniest was when earlier in the show the comics managed to manipulate Chris Eubank into saying "Jonah Lomu is a big poof". One of the sportsmen on on Feel the Sportsman was Mr Lomu himself, his was hysterical, but I don't think Lomu quite understood the joke. Inventor Originally devised by Bill Matthews and Simon Bullivant as a Radio 5 panel game presented by Des Lynam (which also got repeated on Radio 4). Rory McGrath was a team captain of that too ( Rory Bremner was the other). Des also did a pilot for the TV version of TTIAO before pulling out (accounts vary on this, but it seems that either the BBC or Lynam himself took fright at his poor critical notices for How Do They Do That? and decided he should stick to sports presenting), and football anorak John Motson recorded another, but Nick Hancock got the final


Woburn Abbey is the family seat of which duke?

Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire, England Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire, England history Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire, England Woburn Abbey (/woʊbən/[n 1][1]) occupying the east of the village of Woburn, Bedfordshire, England, is a country house, the family seat of the Duke of Bedford. Although it is still a family home to the current duke, it is open on specified days to visitors, along with the diverse estate surrounding it, including the historic landscape gardens and deer park (by Humphry Repton), as well as more recently added attractions including Woburn Safari Park, a miniature railway and a garden/visitor centre. Pre-20th century Woburn Abbey, comprising Woburn Park and its buildings, was set out and founded as a Cistercian abbey in 1145.[2] Taken from its monastic residents by Henry VIII and given to John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford, in 1547, it became the seat of the Russell family and the Dukes of Bedford. The Abbey was largely rebuilt starting in 1744 by the architects Henry Flitcroft and Henry Holland for the 4th Duke.[2] Anna Maria, the wife of the 7th Duke, originated the afternoon tea ritual in 19th-century England.[3][4] In April 1786 John Adams (the future second President of the United States on tour with Thomas Jefferson—who would serve as his vice president before becoming President himself) visited Woburn Abbey and other notable houses in the area. After visiting them he wrote in his diary "Stowe, Hagley, and Blenheim, are superb; Woburn, Caversham, and the Leasowes are beautiful. Wotton is both great and elegant, though neglected".[5] However in his diary he was also damning about the means used to finance the large estates, and he did not think that the embellishments to the landscape, made by the owners of the great country houses, would suit the more rugged American countryside.[5] 1945 to 1970s Following World War II, dry rot was discovered and half the Abbey was subsequently demolished. When the 12th Duke died in 1953, his son the 13th Duke was exposed to heavy death duties and the Abbey was a half-demolished, half-derelict house. Instead of handing the family estates over to the National Trust, he kept ownership and opened the Abbey to the public for the first time in 1955. It soon gained in popularity as other amusements were added, including Woburn Safari Park on the grounds of the Abbey in 1970. Asked about the unfavourable comments by other aristocrats when he turned the family home into a safari park, the 13th Duke said, "I do not relish the scorn of the peerage, but it is better to be looked down on than overlooked." 1970s to present The 13th Duke moved to Monte Carlo in 1975.[6] His son Robin, who enjoyed the courtesy title Marquess of Tavistock, ran the Abbey with his wife in his father's absence. In the early 1990s, the Marquess and The Tussauds Group planned to turn the Abbey into a large theme park with the help of John Wardley, creator of the roller coasters "Nemesis" and "Oblivion". However, Tussauds bought Alton Towers and built one there instead. From 1999 to 2002, the Marquess and the Marchioness, the former Henrietta Joan Tiarks, were the subjects of the Tiger Aspect Productions reality series Country House in three series, totalling 29 episodes, which aired on BBC Two. It detailed the daily life and the business of running the Abbey.[7] It inspired several Monarch of the Glen storylines. The Marquess of Tavistock became the 14th Duke on the death of his father in November 2002 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. The 14th Duke was the briefest holder of the Dukedom and died in June 2003. On the death of the 14th Duke, his son Andrew became the 15th Duke, and he continues his father's work in running the Woburn Abbey Estate. The building is listed in the highest category of architecture at Grade I.[8] Collection The art collection of the Duke of Bedford is amongst the finest in private hands, and encompasses a wide range of western artwork. The holdings comprise some 250 paintings, including works by Rubens, Van Dyck, Canaletto and Velasquez. Moreover, the collection encompasses ex


Britain's smallest bird continues to shrink | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology home » news-events » press-releases » Britain's smallest bird continues to shrink Britain's smallest bird continues to shrink No.:  2010-06-26 June 2010 New results from the British Trust for Ornithology’s (BTO’s) Garden BirdWatch suggest that the harsh winter could be having lasting effects on Britain’s smallest bird.   Weighing a mere 6g the Goldcrest appears to have suffered substantially this winter. It’s not easy being a small bird, particularly during freezing weather. Weighing a mere 6g – less than a ten pence piece – the Goldcrest appears to have suffered substantially this winter, occurring in 48% fewer British and Irish gardens from January–March 2010, compared with the long-term average (as calculated from 1995–2009). Although the decline was widespread, regional differences were apparent, with massive 60% losses in three corners of the UK: north Scotland, south west England and eastern England (see map below). Goldcrests use gardens increasingly during winter as they feed on fat-based foods provided by householders. During severe winter weather a greater proportion of the overall Goldcrest population would be expected to use gardens, so the substantial decline in BTO Garden BirdWatch observations suggests a crash in the population at large. Other small birds also declined. As winter mellowed into spring, the rich trill of the tiny Wren was absent from numerous gardens, with a 22% decline compared with the long-term average. The similarly diminutive Treecreeper, which scuttles up tree trunks in search of invertebrate food, was recorded in 15% fewer gardens from January–March 2010. Dr Tim Harrison, BTO Garden BirdWatch, commented “The Goldcrest is a ‘boom and bust’ species – after cold winters only a quarter of the autumn population may be left to breed, but numbers can rally with pairs sometimes rearing more than 15 chicks in the following spring and summer. It remains to be seen how the population will shape up after the current breeding season.” He added “Through their participation in the year-round survey, BTO Garden BirdWatchers, with their weekly reports, have provided an early warning of possible large-scale declines in the Goldcrest – something that the BTO is investigating currently.” For more information about BTO Garden BirdWatch and for a free enquiry pack, please telephone 01842 750050 and ask for the GBW team, email gbw [at] bto.org or write to GBW, BTO, The Nunnery, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2PU. Notes for Editors Decline of Goldcrests: Regional changes in the percentage of British and Irish gardens occupied by Goldcrests from January–March 2010 versus the long-term average (as calculated from January–March in 1995–2009).    The BTO is the UK’s leading bird research organisation. Over thirty thousand birdwatchers contribute to the BTO’s surveys. They collect information that forms the basis of conservation action in the UK. The BTO maintains a staff of 100 at its offices in Norfolk and Stirling, who analyse and publicise the results of project work. The BTO’s investigations are funded by government, industry and conservation organisations. The BTO Garden BirdWatch is the only nationwide survey of garden birds to run weekly throughout the year, providing important information on how birds use gardens, and how this use changes over time. Currently, some 15,000 people take part in the project. The project is funded by participants’ contributions and is the largest year-round survey of garden birds in the world. For more information see www.bto.org/gbw The Goldcrest is the smallest bird species in the UK, with adults weighing around 6g. Goldcrest usually inhabit coniferous and mixed woodland but are found with increased regularity in gardens during winter. In harsh winter conditions the invertebrates upon which Goldcrest normally feed become less available, and this problem could be exacerbated by heavy snow. More information on Goldcrest and other garden birds can be found on the BTO website: www.bto.org/birdfacts and w


Which of the United States is known as the Wolverine State'?

The State of Michigan - An Introduction to the Great Lakes State from NETSTATE.COM The State of Michigan Michigan Capitol, Lansing Welcome to Michigan, the Great Lake state. Michigan is quite unique among the states in that it is divided into two distint geographic sections, the Upper peninsula, and the Lower peninsula. Lake Michigan lies between the two peninsulas. The Upper peninsula is very sparsely populated, more than 90% of the peninsula being forested. The Lower peninsula contains the cities, industry, and agriculture. The Upper and Lower Peninsulas were connected in 1957 with the construction of Big Mac, the Mackinac Bridge. Almost half of Michigan is comprised of water and, except for Alaska, Michigan has more shoreline than any other state, fronting four of the Great Lakes: Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, and Lake Erie. With 3,177 miles of Great Lakes shoreline it is easy to see why Michigan boasts a thriving recreational industry, and leads the nation with approximately one million registered pleasure boats. "Michigan, handsome as a well made woman, and dressed and jewelled. It seemed to me that the earth was generous and outgoing here in the heartland, and, perhaps, its people to a cue from it." Author John Steinbeck THE STATE NAME: The word Michigan originally referred to a clearing on the lower peninsula and was derived from the Chippewa Indian word "majigan" which means clearing. Lake Michigan was named after this clearing by European explorers in the area in the 1670's. The state later took the name of the clearing as well. Cherry Orchard, Leelanau County The Wolverine State It has been generally accepted that Michigan was nicknamed "The Wolverine State" for the abundance of wolverines that once roamed the peninsula. However, according to the Michigan Historical Center, wolverines were very rare in Michigan if they were present at all. It's not clear how this nickname originated, but there are two theories. Some think the nickname was originated by Ohioans in 1835 during a dispute over an Ohio/Michigan boundary called the "Toledo Strip." This dispute became known as the Toledo War . Though Michigan and Ohio both sent troops to the area, no shots were ever fired. It's said that Ohioans, at that time, referred to Michiganians as "...as vicious and bloodthirsty as wolverines." Another theory is proposed that Native Americans compared the way that settlers were taking land, in the 1830s, to the way the excessively greedy wolverine went after its food. Avalon Beach, Monroe The Great Lake State or "The Great Lakes State", or "The Lakes State" nicknames have been applied to Michigan for many years. They refer to the fact that Michigan shores meet four of the five Great Lakes and to the number of inland lakes in the state. The four Great Lakes that border Michigan are Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron and Lake Erie. There are also more than 11,000 inland lakes in Michigan and, according to the Michigan Historical Center, one is never more than six miles from an inland lake or more than 85 miles from one of the Great Lakes. From 1968 to 1975 and from 1979 to 1983, the legend on the standard Michigan License Plate read "The Great Lake State." This legend recognizes the Great Lakes and more than 11,000 inland lakes found in the state. This legend was changed to "Great Lakes" in 1984. Water Wonderland This promotional nickname again references the water resources of the state of Michigan. "Water Wonderland" appeared on Michigan license plates beginning in 1954. It was modified to "Water-Winter Wonderland" in 1965. This modified legend appeared on Michigan license plates from 1965 through 1967. Lady of the Lake With over 40,000 square miles of water surface within its boundaries, Michigan's history has been "saturated" with the association. "Lady of the Lake" is another nickname referencing the influence of water in the state. It is thought that this nickname may have been taken from Sir Walter Scott's poem, "The Lady of the Lake." The Auto State This nickname draws attention to the automobile manufac


In which English cathedral is the Angel Choir?

The Angel Choir by GOTHIC GLASS PAINTER, English Staned glass window Cathedral, Lincoln Between 1256 and 1280 the choir in Lincoln cathedral was extended eastwards. In the new box-shaped space, the so-called Angel Choir, the reliquary of Bishop Hugo had to be installed in a fitting manner. All the window openings and galleries of the choir are filled with geometrical tracery.


With which instrument do you associate jazz musician Herbie Hancock?

Herbie Hancock @ All About Jazz Read more Herbie Hancock is a true icon of modern music. Throughout his explorations, he has transcended limitations and genres while still maintaining his unique, unmistakable voice. Herbie's success at expanding the possibilities of musical thought has placed him in the annals of this century's visionaries. With an illustrious career spanning five decades, he continues to amaze audiences and never ceases to expand the public's vision of what music, particularly jazz, is all about today. Herbie Hancock's creative path has moved fluidly between almost every development in acoustic and electronic jazz and R&B since 1960. He has attained an enviable balance of commercial and artistic success, arriving at a point in his career where he ventures into every new project motivated purely by the desire to expand the boundaries of his creativity. There are few artists in the music industry who have gained more respect and cast more influence than Herbie Hancock. As the immortal Miles Davis said in his autobiography, Herbie was the step after Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk, and I haven't heard anybody yet who has come after him. Born in Chicago in 1940, Herbie was a child piano prodigy who performed a Mozart piano concerto with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at the tender age of 11. He began playing jazz in high school, initially influenced by Oscar Peterson and Bill Evans. Also at this time, an additional passion for electronic science began to develop. As a result, he took a double major in music and electrical engineering at Grinnell College. In 1960, at age 20, Herbie was discovered by trumpeter Donald Byrd, who asked him to join his group. Byrd also introduced Herbie to Alfred Lion of Blue Note Records, and after two years of session work with the likes of Phil Woods and Oliver Nelson, he signed to the legendary label as a solo artist. His 1963 debut album, Takin’ Off, was an immediate success, producing “Watermelon Man,” a big hit on jazz and R&B radio. Also in 1963, Herbie received the call that was to change his life and secure his place in jazz history. Miles Davis invited Herbie to join the Miles Davis Quintet. During his five years with Davis, Herbie and his colleagues thrilled audiences and recorded classic after classic, including the albums ESP, Nefertiti, and Sorcerer. Most jazz critics and fans regard this group, which also included Wayne Shorter (tenor sax), Ron Carter (bass), and Tony Williams (drums), as the greatest small jazz group of the 1960s. Even after he left Davis' group, Herbie still made appearances on Davis' groundbreaking recordings In a Silent Way and Bitches Brew, which heralded the birth of jazz-fusion. Simultaneous with his work for Miles, Herbie's own solo career blossomed on Blue Note, creating such classic albums as Maiden Voyage, Empyrean Isles, and Speak Like a Child. In 1966, he composed the score to Michelangelo Antonioni's film, Blow Up. This led to a successful career in feature film and television music, including music for Bill Cosby’s Emmy-winning Hey, Hey, Hey, It’s Fat Albert and many other film scores in following years. 1970s: The Headhunters and VSOP After leaving Miles Davis in 1968, Herbie stepped full-time into the new electronic jazz-funk that was sweeping the world. Herbie gathered a new band called The Headhunters and, in 1973, recorded Head Hunters--a hugely successful crossover hit which became the first jazz album to go platinum. With its Sly Stone-influenced hit single Chameleon, this album (and its follow-up, Thrust) signaled once and for all that Herbie Hancock would not be pigeonholed or categorized. By mid-decade, Herbie was playing for stadium-sized crowds all over the world and had no fewer than four albums in the pop charts at once. In total, Herbie had eleven albums in the pop charts during the 1970s. What's even more remarkable about Herbie's ’70s output is the inspiration and inexhaustible supply of samples he provided for the generations of hip hop and dance music artists that followed almost twenty years after these record


Inverary Castle is the family seat of which duke?

Inveraray Castle | An Iconic Scottish Castle in Argyll, Scotland - Inveraray Castle Buy Tickets An Iconic Scottish Visitor Attraction. Inveraray Castle is the ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll, Chief of the Clan Campbell and the iconic, must-see visitor attraction on the West Coast of Scotland. Browse around our website to find out more about the Castle and it's history and take a trip around our beautiful grounds & gardens. You'll also find out what's on at the Castle and in and around the stunning scenery of Argyll. Of course you can also purchase your tickets right here on the site and browse our online gift shop if you fancy some official merchandise. We hope to welcome you to Inveraray soon!


Who was the original quizmaster of the TV series 'A Question of Sport'?

BBC Sport - Question of Sport - The history of the show The history of the show Three with the answers: Vine, Coleman, Barker. A Question of Sport will celebrate its 40th birthday in January 2010 making it the longest running TV quiz show in the UK and possibly the world. Some of the biggest names in British and International sport have appeared on the programme since its early days. In four decades the show has only had three presenters. Here is a potted history of some of the captains, hosts, and stars that have helped to make the show a favourite. The early days The first A Question of Sport aired on 5th January 1970 and was hosted by David Vine. The first team captains were boxer Henry Cooper and Wales rugby union star Cliff Morgan. They were joined by George Best, Ray Illingworth, Lillian Board, and Tom Finney. The Seventies Clockwise from top left: Cliff Morgan and Henry Cooper, Henry Cooper and Brendan Foster. The first change of captaincy occurred in 1977 when Olympic medallist Brendan Foster replaced Cliff Morgan. David Vine hosted the show for five series before moving on to present late-night snooker and Ski Sunday. David Vine was replaced by the sports presenter and commentator, David Coleman. Further changes were made to the team in 1979 as former Liverpool and England star Emlyn Hughes and Welsh rugby hero Gareth Edwards became the new captains. The Eighties Carson's cackles Emlyn and Gareth were the captains for the next three years until 1982. Then, former England rugby union captain Bill Beaumont teamed up with jockey Willie Carson whose distinctive laugh quickly became a trademark. In 1984 Emlyn returned as captain and battled Bill for the next five series. Emlyn's picture board gaffe Princess Anne appeared on the show in 1987 only a week after Emlyn mistook her for a male jockey on the pictureboard! Cricketing icon Ian Botham joined the show in 1989 taking over from Emlyn and the show had two of the most competitive captains in its history. Bill saved by the bell Bill and Beefy became a staple throughout the Nineties running in tandem for eight series. Bill generally had the upper hand and was helped by a very controversial moment. When the pair finally left Bill had clocked up a then record 319 appearances on the show. The Nineties Clockwise from top left: Bill Beaumont and Ian Botham, John Parrott and Ally McCoist. In 1996 it was all change. Scotland and Rangers striker Ally McCoist and former snooker world champion John Parrott became the new captains. David Coleman was in charge for Ally and John's first series. But he retired from the show in May 1997 to be replaced by current host Sue Barker. Ally and John were soon up to no good, mainly at Sue's expense. The Noughties Clockwise from top left: Frankie Dettori, John Parrott, Ally McCoist and Matt Dawson. In 2002 John vacated his seat and Ally and Sue were joined by jockey Frankie Dettori who was a bit better at racing horses than he was at quizzes! With Frankie's continuing success in the saddle he decided to give up the captaincy in 2004 to be replaced by one of England's successful Rugby World Cup winners, Matt Dawson. Frankie's anagram disaster On 18th May 2007 Ally, due to his commitments at Rangers, made his last appearance as a team captain on the show. He had clocked up a record busting 363 appearances. After a brief spell of guest captains, former England cricketer Phil Tufnell was made the permanent replacement for Ally in February 2008 and only the 14th full time team captain. Question of Sport - Ally's best bits To celebrate A Question of Sport¿s 40th birthday in 2010, we will be giving you the chance to nominate your favourite clips and share your memories of the show throughout 2009, so watch this space! Bookmark with:


Which of the United States is known as the 'Badger State'?

The State of Wisconsin - An Introduction to the Badger State from NETSTATE.COM The State of Wisconsin Apostle Islands National Lakeshore In the north woods of Wisconsin, clear, clean lakes abound. Fishing is fine, and wildlife is plentiful. Outdoor recreation and adventure is a main draw for out-of-state visitors. 15,000 lakes are enjoyed by swimmers, fishermen and fisherwomen and boaters. The deep, cool woods provide wonderful hiking and horseback riding trails. Below the wooded north country lies America's dairy land, where cows are king (make that queen). Wisconsin's dairy farms lead the United States in the production of milk, cheese, and butter, providing 40% of the nation's cheese and 20% of its butter. Picturesque farms, sun-dappled fields, contented cows... Wisconsin is also a leader in the manufacture of machinery and produces more paper than any other state. THE STATE NICKNAMES: The Badger State This nickname originally referred to the lead miners, of the 1830s, who worked at the Galena lead mines in Illinois. These mines were in northwestern Illinois close to the borders of Wisconsin and Iowa. The Wisconsin miners lived, not in houses, but in temporary caves cut into the hillsides. These caves were described as badger dens and, the miners who lived in them, as badgers. This derisive nickname was brought back to Wisconsin by these miners. Eventually, the nickname was applied to all of the people of Wisconsin and, finally, to the state itself. The badger was adopted as Wisconsin's state animal in 1957. The Dairy State A more fitting nickname for Wisconsin, "The Dairy State" is in direct reference to the large production of dairy products, particularly cheese and butter, in the state. Wisconsin License Plate America's Dairyland Another reflection of Wisconsin's dairy production and a phrase that appears on Wisconsin state license plates. The Cheese State Wisconsin has also been referred to as "The Cheese State" because of its large cheese production. The Copper State THE STATE QUARTER: United States Mint Image The Wisconsin quarter is the fifth of 2004, and the 30th in the 50 State Quarters® Program. On May 29, 1848, Wisconsin became the 30th state to be admitted into the Union. The Wisconsin design depicts an agricultural theme featuring a cow, a round of cheese and an ear of corn. The design also bears an inscription of the State motto, "Forward." Wisconsin Farm Wisconsin adopted the State motto, "Forward," in 1851, reflecting Wisconsin's continuous drive to be a national leader. Wisconsin is considered "America's Dairy Land" with production of over 15 percent of the Nation's milk. Wisconsin also produces over 350 different varieties, types and styles of award-winning cheeses -- more than any other state. There are approximately 17,000 dairy farms, with just over one million cows that produce an average of 17,306 gallons of milk each, per year. Wisconsin is also a major corn-growing state. In 2002, Wisconsin led the Nation in corn silage production and, with 391.5 million bushels produced, it ranked fifth in the production of corn for grain (shelled corn). State corn production contributed $882.4 million to the Wisconsin economy in 2003. Wisconsin is also a leading supplier of mint. In December 2001, Governor Scott McCallum appointed 23 people to the Wisconsin Commemorative Quarter Council to review and recommend candidate design themes. The state received over 9,600 suggestions, and the Council narrowed the concepts to six. After a statewide vote, Governor McCallum submitted three design concepts to the United States Mint - "Scenic Wisconsin, " "Agriculture/Dairy/Barns " and "Early Exploration and Cultural Interaction. " In 2003, Governor Jim Doyle coordinated a statewide vote to select the final design, in which the "Agriculture/Dairy/Barns " design was the popular choice. This design was approved by the Secretary of the Treasury on October 9, 2003. For more about the state commemorative quarters, visit this page . This 50 State Quarter Map is a great way to collect and display all 50 State Quarters. Sources.


In which English cathedral are the Five Sisters windows?

"The Five Sisters Window in York Minster" by Christine Smith | Redbubble in All Things Photographic 03-12-2010 FEATURED in The English Church 18-03-2011 Camera: Canon EOS 400D, Lens: @ 17mm, ISO: 800, Aperture: f4, Shutter: 1/25 Taken inside the North Transept of York Minster Cathedral at York, England. The north transept was built during the 13th century and is typical of the Early English style with its columns of polished Purbeck stone and central wooden vault. Dominating the whole area is the Five Sisters Window. Glazed with ‘grisaille’ glass, it the largest of its type to survive anywhere in the world. It was completed around 1250 when coloured glass was only manufactured abroad and would have been prohibitively expensive to import in such quantities. Each lancet is 16.2 metres high and 1.5 metres wide with the entire window containing over 100,000 pieces of glass. It has now been dedicated as a memorial to the women who lost their lives in the two world wars. York Minster is the second largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe after Cologne Cathedral. The minster is the seat of the Archbishop of York, the second-highest office of the Church of England, and is the cathedral for the Diocese of York; it is run by a dean and chapter under the Dean of York. The present building was begun in about 1230 and completed in 1472. It has a cruciform plan with an octagonal chapter house attached to the north transept, a central tower and two towers at the west front. The stone used for the building is magnesian limestone, a creamy-white coloured rock that was quarried in nearby Tadcaster. The Minster is 158 metres (518 ft) long and each of its three towers are 60 metres (200 ft) high. The choir has an interior height of 31 metres (102 ft). York as a whole and particularly the Minster have a long tradition of creating beautiful stained glass. Some of the stained glass in York Minster dates back to the twelfth century. The 76-foot (23 m) tall Great East Window, created by John Thornton in the early fifteenth century, is the largest example of medieval stained glass in the world. Because of the extended time periods during which the glass was installed, different types of glazing and painting techniques that evolved over hundreds of years are visible in the different windows. Approximately 2 million individual pieces of glass make up the cathedral’s 128 stained glass windows. Much of the glass was removed before and pieced back together after the First and Second World Wars, and the windows are constantly being cleaned and restored to keep their beauty intact. All Products Tags


In Greek myth into what was Daphne turned whilst being pursued by Apollo?

DAPHNE - Laurel Nymph of Greek Mythology DAPHNE Laurel (daphnê) Apollo and Daphne, Greco-Roman mosaic from Antioch C2nd-3rd A.D., Hatay Archeology Museum DAPHNE was a Naiad-nymph of the river Ladon of Arkadia or the Peneios (Peneus) in Thessalia. She was loved by the god Apollon who pursued her until she grew exhausted and cried out to Gaia (Gaea) for help. The goddess transformed into a laurel tree which Apollon then adopted as his sacred plant. In a festival at Delphoi (Delphi), a branch of a sacred laurel tree was brought to the shrine from the Thessalian vale of Tempe. This rite would suggest that the Thessalian version of the Daphne myth was the oldest. The Delphians also had a closely related myth about a certain Daphnis who they describe as the Oreiad-nymph prophetess of Gaia at the shrine before Apollon assumed control. FAMILY OF DAPHNE PARENTS [1] LADON (Pausanias 10.7.8, Philostrarus Life of Apoll. of Tyana 1.16, Statius Thebaid 4.289, Nonnus Dionysiaca 42.386) [2] PENEIOS (Hyginus Fabulae 203, Ovid Metamorphoses 1.452) [3] AMYCLAS (Diodorus of Elaea Frag, Phylarchus Frag, Parthenius Love Romances 15) ENCYCLOPEDIA DAPHNE (Daphnê), a fair maiden who is mixed up with various traditions about Apollo. According to Pausanias (x. 5. § 3) she was an Oreas and an ancient priestess of the Delphic oracle to which she had been appointed by Ge. Diodorus (iv. 66) describes her as the daughter of Teiresias, who is better known by the name of Manto. She was made prisoner in the war of the Epigoni and given as a present to Apollo. A third Daphne is called a daughter of the rivergod Ladon in Arcadia by Ge (Paus. viii. 20. § 1; Tzetz. ad Lycoph. 6; Philostr. Vit. Apollon. i. 16), or of the river-god Peneius in Thessaly (Ov. Met. i. 452; Hygin. Fab. 203), or lastly of Amyclas. (Parthen. Erot. 15.) She was extremely beautiful and was loved and pursued by Apollo. When on the point of being overtaken by him, she prayed to her mother, Ge, who opened the earth and received her, and in order to console Apollo she created the ever-green laurel-tree (daphnê), of the boughs of which Apollo made himself a wreath. Another story relates that Leucippus, the son of Oenomaüs, king of Pisa, was in love with Daphne and approached her in the disguise of a maiden and thus hunted with her. But Apollo's jealousy caused his discovery during the bath, and he was killed by the nymphs. (Paus. viii. 20. § 2; Parthen. l. c.) According to Ovid (Met. i. 452, &c.) Daphne in her flight from Apollo was metamorphosed herself into a laurel-tree. Source: Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES Apollo and Daphne, Athenian red-figure hydria C5th B.C., British Museum Parthenius, Love Romances 15 (trans. Gaselee) (Greek poet C1st B.C.) : "From the elegiac poems of Diodoros of Elaia [unknown date] and the twenty-fifth book of Phylarkhos (Phylarchus) [Greek historian C3rd B.C.] : This is how the story of Daphne, the daughter of Amyklas (Amyclas), is related. She used never to come down into the town, nor consort with the other maidens; but she got together a large pack of hounds and used to hunt, either in Lakonia (Laconia), or sometimes going into the further mountains of the Peloponnese. For this reason she was very dear to Artemis, who gave her the gift of shooting straight. On one occasion she was traversing the country of Elis, and there Leukippos (Leucippus), the son of Oinomaus (Oenomaus), fell in love with her; he resolved not to woo her in any common way, but assumed women's clothes, and, in the guise of a maiden, joined her hunt. And it so happened that she very soon became extremely fond of him, nor would she let him quit her side, embracing him and clinging to him at all times. But Apollon was also fired with love for the girl, and it was with feelings of anger and jealousy that he saw Leukippos always with her; he therefore put it into her mind to visit a stream with her attendant maidens, and there to bathe. On their arrival there, they all began to strip; and when they saw that Leukippos was unwilling to follow


Which poet, killed in World War One, wrote the poems 'Adlestrop' and 'Celandine?

Adlestrop Poem by Edward Thomas - Poem Hunter Adlestrop Poem by Edward Thomas - Poem Hunter Adlestrop - Poem by Edward Thomas Autoplay next video The name, because one afternoon Of heat the express-train drew up there Unwontedly. It was late June. The steam hissed. Someone cleared his throat. No one left and no one came On the bare platform. What I saw Was Adlestrop -- only the name And willows, willow-herb, and grass, And meadowsweet, and haycocks dry, No whit less still and lonely fair Than the high cloudlets in the sky. And for that minute a blackbird sang Close by, and round him, mistier, Farther and farther, all the birds Of Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire. Jenny B (6/16/2016 2:43:00 PM) I am sitting in Adlestrop on an afternoon of heat in June - 2016,102 years after the poem was written. (102 years less 8 days.) There is a beautiful bright blue sky with still white cloudlets, lonely and fair, and remarkably, a blackbird has just started singing only yards away, from the slate roof of a cottage, with a chorus of birds in the distance behind him. Of the station, not even a bare platform is visible, just the name, the railway sign, ADLESTROP, now set rather nicely with an old bench into an enclosed wooden bus shelter. The railway line was a casualty of the cuts inflicted by the infamous Dr Beeching in 1966. The creamy stone cottages of the village, its history known back to around 750AD, are glowing in the afternoon sun. The cottage gardens are full of traditional flowers, and climbing roses twine around doorways. In the hedgerows there are willow-herb, grass and meadowsweet, though it's far too early for haycocks (that always struck me as incongruous for June) . I miss the hiss of steam. But elsewhere, little has changed. Anyone who's ever been here, even for an unwonted minute, could easily dream of it for ever after. (Report) Reply Bryan Timmins (10/8/2015 3:25:00 PM) I knew this poem from school and later as a serving officer in the first gulf war it hit me with all its embedded meaning, a home far away, untouchable peace and the pain of it not being mine anymore. When and where Thomas wrote this almost narcotic dream of innocence says to me it is unsentimental and more a war poem than i first understood it to be. (Report) Reply Madathil Rajendran Nair (3/29/2015 12:25:00 PM) From the emptiness of Adlestrop to the song of the solitary blackbird and then to the avian cacophony of Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire - a beautiful poem like the mist in that afternoon. (Report) Reply Jean-paul Audouy (1/23/2013 11:39:00 AM) Did just the same ad Marlene. I wanted absolutely to read the whole poem after its evoked in Sweet Tooth p.178. I've know some of the other War Poets and love everything by Wilfred Owen. Thanks to Ian McEwan, I'll discover Edward Thomas. (Report) Reply Marlene Dodes-callahan (12/17/2012 9:15:00 PM) I regret the many years I did not know this poet and thanks to Ian McEwan's mention of him and this poem in particular, in his latest novel Sweet Tooth, I can add him to my favourites. (Report) Reply Tom Bulfin (3/2/2009 6:09:00 AM) A delightful poem which exudes peace and quiet even while the poet sits in the express train ready to be whisked off t God-knows -where.I have studied this poem with many classes down through the years and have never failed to enjoy it (not so sure about the classes!) (Report) Reply Fay Slimm (11/29/2008 9:00:00 AM) With this re-reading of a verse learnt so many years ago, I was transported back to the same classroom and enthusiastic teacher who first introduced me to Edward Thomas - so yes, thanks to Mr. T. I do remember Adlestrop and still delight in this brilliant unforced picture of early century countryside..... (Report) Reply Eric Jump (2/25/2006 11:33:00 PM) This is such a fresh, alive reality of the rhythms and proportions of nature providing an unexpected respite for all of us on the hissing express; a totally unforced radiance of words. We need Edward Thomas more than ever for our sesquiquattuordecimcentennial. What a thrill to discover a great poet! (Report) Repl


To which English king was Elizabeth Woodville married?

Elizabeth Woodville: Edward IV's Controversial Queen By Jone Johnson Lewis Updated December 22, 2016. Known for: role in the Wars of the Roses and in the succession between the Plantagenets and Tudors; character in Shakespeare's Richard III (Queen Elizabeth); title character in 2013 television series The White Queen Occupation: Queen Consort to Edward IV Dates: about 1437 - June 7 or 8, 1492 Also known as: Lady Grey, Elizabeth Grey, Elizabeth Wydevill For a list of her children and other family members, see below the biography. Elizabeth Woodville (about 1437 - June 7 or 8, 1492) Most sources stress that Elizabeth Woodville, who married a king, was herself a commoner or minor noble, but it is worth noting that her mother, Jacquetta of Luxembourg , was the daughter of a Count and a descendant of Simon de Montfort and his wife, Eleanor, daughter of England's King John . Jacquetta was the wealthy and childless widow of the Duke of Bedford, brother of Henry V , when she married Sir Richard Woodville. Her sister-in-law Catherine of Valois also married a man of lower station after she was widowed. continue reading below our video 10 Facts About the Titanic That You Don't Know Two generations later, Catherine's grandson Henry Tudor married Jacquetta's granddaughter, Elizabeth of York . Elizabeth Woodville was the eldest of the children of Richard Woodville and Jacquetta, of whom there were at least ten. Maid of honor to Margaret of Anjou , Elizabeth married Sir John Grey in 1452. Grey was killed at St. Albans in 1461, fighting for the Lancastrian side in the Wars of the Roses. Elizabeth petitioned Lord Hastings, Edward's uncle, in a controversy over land with her mother-in-law. She arranged a marriage between one of her sons and one of Hasting's daughters. How Elizabeth met Edward is not known for certain, though an early legend has her petitioning him by waiting with her sons beneath an oak tree. Another story circulated that she was a sorceress who bewitched him. She may have simply known him from court. Legend has her giving Edward, a known womanizer, an ultimatum that they had to be married or she would not submit to his advances. On May 1, 1464, Elizabeth and Edward married secretly. Edward's mother, Cecily Neville , Duchess of York, and Cecily's nephew, the Earl of Warwick who had been an ally of Edward IV in winning the crown, were arranging a marriage for Edward with the French king. When Warwick found out about Edward's marriage to Elizabeth Woodville, Warwick turned against Edward and helped restore Henry VI briefly to power. Warwick was killed in battle, Henry and his son killed, and Edward returned to power. Elizabeth Woodville was crowned Queen in Westminster Abbey on May 26, 1465. Both her parents were present for the ceremony. Elizabeth and Edward had two sons and five daughters who survived infancy. Elizabeth also had two sons by her first husband. One was an ancestor of the ill-fated Lady Jane Grey . Her extensive and, by all accounts, ambitious family was favored heavily after Edward took the throne. Her eldest son from her first marriage, Thomas Grey, was created Marquis Dorset in 1475. Elizabeth promoted the fortunes and advancement of her relatives, even at the cost of her popularity with the nobles. In one of the most scandalous incidents, Elizabeth may have been behind the marriage of her brother, 19 years old, to the widowed  Katherine Neville , the wealthy Duchess of Norfolk, 80 years old. But the "grasping" reputation was enhanced—or created—first by Warwick in 1469 and later Richard III, who each had his own reasons for wanting Elizabeth's and her family's reputation to be diminished. Among her other activities, Elizabeth continued her predecessor's support of Queen's College. When Edward IV died suddenly on April 9 , 1483, Elizabeth's fortunes changed suddenly. Her husband's brother, Richard of Gloucester, was appointed Lord Protector, since Edward's eldest son, Edward V, was a minor. Richard moved quickly to seize power, claiming—apparently with support of his mother, Cecily Neville  —that the child


Who was the last Prime Minister of the Great Britain to sit as Prime Minister in the House of Lords?

Prime Ministers in the House of Lords | History of government Prime Ministers in the House of Lords — No 10 guest historian series , Prime Ministers and No. 10 The Marquess of Salisbury, the last Prime Minister to lead a government from the House of Lords In Anthony Trollope’s 1876 novel The Prime Minister, the Prime Minister of the title is Plantagenet Palliser, the Duke of Omnium. It may today appear very strange that a member of the House of Lords could head the British government. The last peer to be called upon to serve as Prime Minister,  Sir Alec Douglas-Home , renounced his peerage shortly after taking office in 1963. The  Marquess of Salisbury , who retired in 1902, was the last Prime Minister to lead a government from the Lords. Trollope’s depiction, however, reflected the political realities of his day. Of the thirteen Prime Ministers who served during his lifetime (1815-1882), only four spent their entire premiership in the House of Commons, while seven governed from the Lords. Uniquely,  Lord John Russell  spent his first term (1846-1852) in the Commons, but his second (1865-1866) in the Lords, having been ennobled as Earl Russell in 1861. Benjamin Disraeli transferred from the Lower to the Upper House while in office, having been created Earl of Beaconsfield in 1876. The case of Lord John Russell – a courtesy title which he held as a younger son of the Duke of Bedford – provides a useful reminder that not all those Prime Ministers referred to as ‘Lord’ necessarily sat in the Upper House. As an Irish peer, Lord Palmerston did not have an automatic right to sit in the Lords and was MP for Tiverton while Prime Minister. Although British politics became progressively more democratic during the nineteenth century, more peers than commoners served as Prime Minister in that period. In fact more Prime Ministers spent their premierships exclusively in the Lords during the nineteenth century than the eighteenth century. Two of the nineteenth (and indeed any) century’s longest serving incumbents were peers: Salisbury, who governed for over thirteen years in three administrations, and Lord Liverpool , who served continuously for over fourteen years. In 1817, eleven years before he became Prime Minister, the  Duke of Wellington  remarked, ‘Nobody cares a damn for the House of Lords; the House of Commons is everything in England and the House of Lords nothing’. Events leading to the passage of the 1832 Reform Act appeared to confirm Wellington’s view, bringing down his government, with the Lords eventually forced to yield to the Lower House to pass the Act. Yet Wellington noted in a more reflective mood in 1835 that ‘the House of Lords still constitutionally possesses great power over the legislation of the country’. Before the 1911 Parliament Act tipped the constitutional balance decidedly in favour of the Commons, there were several significant occasions on which the Lords forced the Commons to postpone or reconsider major legislative proposals, notably in 1884 over parliamentary reform and in 1893 over Irish Home Rule. As Walter Bagehot noted in his 1867 work The English Constitution, the Lords also retained its significance as ‘a reservoir of Cabinet ministers’. Nearly half of William Gladstone ’s 1880 Cabinet were peers. Despite the Upper House’s continued significance, some doubted whether a Prime Minister was best placed there. Yet such objections could be grounded less on principle than an aversion to a particular individual. George Canning ’s dislike of the ineffectual Duke of Portland , whom he hoped to succeed, prompted him to argue in 1809 that it was ‘indispensable’ that the Prime Minister sit in the Commons. In 1894, following Gladstone’s retirement, a deputation of Liberal MPs protested to their Chief Whip about a peer filling his place, Queen Victoria having chosen the  Earl of Rosebery  in preference to Sir William Harcourt. There were undoubtedly potential pitfalls for a Prime Minister who sat in the Lords.  Winston Churchill believed that Lord Rosebery’s career was seriously hampered by his peerage, ob


Who is the only man to have won to have won both the world motor cycling and Fl motor racing championships?

“BIG JOHN” SURTEES | THE LONE RACER MOTORCYCLE & F1 WORLD CHAMPION | The Selvedge Yard by JP “BIG JOHN” SURTEES | THE LONE RACER MOTORCYCLE & F1 WORLD CHAMPION In all of history it has happened only once. Only one man has ever won the World Championship in both motorcycle and auto racing– John Surtees. In 1956, at the wee age of 22 yrs old, he became the 500cc motorcycle World Champion. Then in 1960, he switched full-time to auto racing, and was crowned Formula One World Champion in 1964. At 26 yrs of age, he’d become the only man ever to win a World Championship on two wheels and four. There has been no one since, and perhaps nevermore. Grand Prix motorcycle racing career Active years 1972 Italian Grand Prix . 1954 — John Surtees with Norton motorcycles. Surtees rode these machines in the Isle of Man TT races in 1954 , finishing 11th in the Junior race and 15th in the Senior. Over his TT racing career he won on six occasions. In 1960, Surtees moved from motorcycles to car racing, and remains the only man to have been world champion in both. — Photograph via National Motor Museum / HIP / TopFoto . John Surtees racing for MV Agusta. When MV approached him at the end of the 1955 season, young 21-year-old Surtees, who was born into a well-to-do family of motorcycle enthusiasts in Catford, had already won 77 races, mainly with Norton 350’s and 500’s. He was capable of bringing Cascina Costa its first 500 title during his first season with the Italian brand. Inventor of a new style that was challenged and that is at the roots of today’s riding technique with the body outstretched towards the inside of the curve, he won another six titles in the 350 and 500 classes between 1958 and 1960. Of course they were “easy” years for MV due to the fact that the leading rivals pulled out. via . John Surtees getting air… . This pic is often credited as being John Surtees scratching on his father’s Vincent in the 1950s. But it’s been proven now, by his own acknowledgement that it’s not. . Isle of Man TT, 1957 — John Surtees . 1957 — TT Assen, (Left to Right) John Surtees – Keith Campbell – Libero Liberati – Dickie Dale. . 1958 — At the German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring. Germany was banned from taking part in International events following WWII– as such, the German GP only became part of the Formula One World Championship in 1951. (Left to Right)  June Hartle, John Hartle, John Surtees, John Surtees sister & mother. via . John Surtees grew up the son of a London motorcycle dealer, and had his very first professional race in the sidecar of his father’s Vincent, which they handily won. However, they were later disqualified by race officials when discovered his age. In 1950, at just 16 yrs of age, he joined Vincent as an apprentice. John Surtees first made the motorcycling world take notice when, in 1951, he gave Norton’s reigning star Geoff Duke a run for his money in an ACU race at the Thruxton Circuit. . England, 1960 — British motorcycle racer John Surtees fine tunes his Formula II Cooper motorcycle. — Image by © Hulton-Deutsch Collection/Corbis . John Surtees drives his F1 Lotus up University Avenue heading towards the raceway for the 1960 U.S. Grand Prix.  This pic is so rad I want to cry.   via . 1962– John Surtees, driver for Lola-Climax, at the Belgium Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps. — Image by © Schlegelmilch/Corbis . Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, 1963 — John Surtees (GB), for Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC in the iconic 156 F1– first built by Ferrari in 1961 to comply with new F1 regulations at the time that lowered engine displacement from 2.5 to 1.5 liters. It was powered by the V6 “Dino” engine (named after Enzo’s late son) that could produce up to 200 hp. The early “sharknose” design was breath-taking, but Ferrari design scrapped it by the end of the ’63 season for the more conventional intake seen above. via . 1963– Richie Ginther, driver for BRM, leads John Surtees, driver for Ferrari, around a corner at the Monaco Grand Prix in Monte Carlo. — Image by © Schlegelmilch/Corbis . Zandvoort, Netherlands, 1964 — John Su


Callao is the main port of which country?

WPS - Port of Callao review Port of Callao Review and History The Port of Callao is Peru's main commercial seaport. Just 12 kilometers from downtown Lima (Spanish), the country's capital, the Port of Callao is part of the Lima-Callao metropolitan area. The Port of Callaois 765 kilometers northwest of Peru's southern Port of Matarani and 960 kilometers southwest of the relatively isolated Port of Iquitos on the Amazon River in the country's far northeast region. The Port of Callao has one of South America's few good natural harbors on the Pacific Ocean. In 2005, almost 390 thousand people lived in the Port of Callao, although the Lima-Callao metropolitan area is home to more than 8.4 million. The Port of Callao lies south of the Rimac River at the tip of a peninsula protected by the offshore island of San Lorenzo and a promontory. The Port of Callao exports mainly refined metals, minerals, fish meal, and fish oil. Its principal imports are wheat, lumber, and machinery. The Port of Callao is home to a wide range of industries that include breweries, fish meal factories, and shipbuilding yards. The Port of Callao is also home to a large naval base and the Jorge Chavez International Airport. It is also the site of several islands that support a large colony of sea lions and seabirds in a relatively pristine ecosystem. Port History Francisco Pizarro founded the Port of Callao in 1537, and it was soon Spain's main Pacific port in the New World. At the peak of Spain's power in Peru, the Port of Callao was the shipment point for goods from Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina to go to Panama and then to Spain through Cuba. Much of the cargo transported out of the Port of Callao was gold and silver that the Spanish conquistadores took from the Inca Empire . The Port of Callao was attacked often by pirates and Spain's European rivals. Sir Francis Drake pillaged the city in 1578. In 1746, a tidal wave destroyed the Port of Callao after a serious earthquake. Rebuilt about a kilometer from the original site, the new Port of Callao was fortified by the Real Felipe fortress that ended up defending the Peruvians from Spain during the wars of independence. In 1823, Simon Bolivar arrived at the Port of Callao. Three years later, Spain surrendered at the Real Felipe fortress in the Port of Callao. During the period of the Peru-Bolivian Confederacy , the Callao Province was created with relative political autonomy. South America's first railroad started operating in 1851 between the Port of Callao and Lima. In 1857, the Port of Callao was entitled a "Constitutional Province." The name had no real value, except it was the only province in Peru to be given that status under constitutional mandate. The Port of Callao was bombed by the Spanish fleet in the 1866 Battle of Callao when the Spanish attempted to re-conquer Peru. In 1881, Chilean forces occupied the Port of Callao during the War of the Pacific. It was returned to Peru under the terms of the 1883 Treaty of Ancon . In 1940, a devastating earthquake destroyed much of the Port of Callao, which was rebuilt in the following years. By 1949, the Port of Callao was one of the biggest centers for coca-based products in the world, and it was known for its traffic in cocaine. Before the Empresa Nacional de Puertos SA (ENAPU) was created in 1970, Peru's ports were managed by different organizations, both public and private. In the 1960s, the Port Administration in the Ministry of Finance increased nationwide port capacity when it built four new ports at Salaverry, Paita, Ilo, and General San Martin. The government attempted to integrate the nation's ports in 1968 by creating the Corporacion Nacional Portuaria, but the new body was not effective. In January 1970, ENAPU was formed by law as a decentralized public organization under the Transports and Communications Sector. ENAPU was made responsible for the operation, maintenance, and administration of all ports in the Republic of Peru . This included 11 ports in the northern regions, three in the southern regions, four in the eastern interior regions, and


Which planet when discovered was originally called the Georgian planet?

Venus Meets a Planet Named George | Science Mission Directorate Apr 11, 2006 Venus Meets a Planet Named George This month, Venus can guide you to a naked-eye planet that           ancient astronomers inexplicably failed to see. | +           Historia en Español | + Join mailing list April           11, 2006: Ancient people didn't           have TV or electric lights. So, when the sun went down every           night, they got their entertainment by watching the sky. And           it was entertaining. Without city lights to interfere,           the Milky Way was spectacular. Meteors flitted across the           sky. Zodiacal lights chased the sunset. Of           special interest were the five naked-eye planets, the ones           you could see without a telescope. (The ancients didn't have           telescopes, either.) Countless hours were spent watching Mercury,           Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, whose movements were thought           to control the affairs of men. Would           you believe, in spite of all that watching, they missed one?           There is a sixth planet you can see without a telescope, a           planet named George. "George"           is not as bright as the others, but it is there, glowing like           an aqua-blue star of 6th magnitude. It measures four times           wider than Earth, has more than 30 moons and a dozen or so           thin rings. George goes around the sun every 84 years, always           spinning on its side as if something knocked it over. George           is better known as Uranus. Right: Voyager 2 took this picture of Uranus in 1986. [ More ] English astronomer           William Herschel discovered the planet in 1781 during a telescopic           survey of the zodiac. He promptly named it the Georgium Sidus           (the Georgian Planet) in honor of his patron, King George           III. Later, to the everlasting delight of schoolchildren,           George was re-named Uranus, the Greek god of the sky. SUBSCRIBE TO Science@NASA Uranus           had been seen many times before but mistaken for a star. The           earliest recorded sighting was in 1690 when astronomer John           Flamsteed cataloged it as 34 Tauri, the 34th star of Taurus           the Bull. We can understand the error. Uranus is so far from           the sun it looks like a star to the unaided eye. And it moves           so slowly; you have to watch for decades to realize that it           is a wanderer—or, in ancient Greek, a planētēs. In           modern times, Uranus has become all but impossible to see.           The planet is naturally faint, and urban lights wipe it out           completely. No one notices when Uranus soars overhead. Nevertheless,           you can see Uranus this month. Another planet will guide you           to it. On           April 17th, 18th and 19th, Venus and Uranus are going to have           a close encounter in the dawn sky. Simply look east before           sunrise. As a guidepost, Venus can't be beat. It is so bright,           people often think it's a landing airplane. Simply scan Venus           with a pair of binoculars (or a small telescope) and you'll           see Uranus right beside it. If the sky is very dark, you may           be able to lift your eyes from the optics and see Uranus directly. Note: Uranus and Venus are so close together, they are           indistinguishable on the scale of this diagram. On           April 17th the pair will be separated by about one degree,           the width of your pinky finger held


Which poet, who died during World War One, wrote the poems 'Peace' and 'Tiare Tahiti'?

Brief biographies of 25 poets of the First World War, THE WAR POETRY WEB SITE RUPERT CHAWNER BROOKE , 1887-1915. Georgian poet. Born at Rugby. Educated at Rugby School and King's       College, Cambridge. He was an atheist and active Socialist. He was a friend of Edward Marsh and worked with him to prepare       and promote the first Georgian Anthology of poetry. After travelling in Germany, and, following his nervous breakdown       he went on a long tour to recuperate, taking in the USA, Canada,       Honolulu, Samoa, Fiji, New Zealand, and Tahiti. After hesitation about what course of action to take at the start       of the First World War he joined the navy. He was a witness at the       siege of Antwerp before writing his famous set of five sonnets       called 1914. Though he had seen the devastation and suffering       created by the war he kept it all at an emotional distance from       himself, denying the realities of war. He had a deeply confused personality - given to both ecstatic       enthusiasm and suicidal doubt. Following a mosquito bite he died of acute blood poisoning on       board ship on his way to Gallipoli, and was buried on the Greek       Island of Skyros. Minds at War and Out in the Dark contain all five of Brooke's       1914 war sonnets, plus his sombre and realistic last poem, Soon to       Die. Minds at War contains a further thirteen       and a half pages of discussion of Brooke's ideas, and extracts from       his letters which reveal something of the way his mind worked, and       the origins of some of the ideas in his sonnets. There are five pages of information about       Brooke, and extracts from his letters in Out in the Dark. ELEANOR FARJEON, 1881-1965. Born in London. Well known as an author of children's stories. She was a close personal friend of Helen and Edward Thomas in the       last few years of his life. She loved Edward, but knew that       expressing her feelings to him would mean the immediate end of their       friendship. They often visited each other and went on long country       walks together. She typed his poems for him and submitted them, on       his behalf, under the pseudonym of Edward Eastaway, to various       publications. Helen was aware of Eleanor's feelings towards Edward and was       perfectly content with the situation, believing that it might help       to make Edward a little happier. There are two of her poems in Minds at War       and one in Out in the Dark. The poem that is common to both books is "Now that you, too" which is a moving poem about saying goodbye to       Edward Thomas for the last time. JULIAN GRENFELL , 1888-1915. Educated at Eton, and Balliol College, Oxford. He joined the army       in 1910. He seemed to take a psychopathic joy in killing people. His       poem Into Battle is said to be the most anthologised poem of the       First World War. He died of wounds on 30th April, 1915, a few days after sending       his poem to The Times. Into Battle appears in both Minds at War       and Out in the Dark. IVOR GURNEY , 1890-1937. Born in Gloucester. Educated at King's School Gloucester and the Royal College of Music. He wrote poetry and music from before the       war. He volunteered to fight and was initially turned down because of       his poor eyesight. He was gassed and wounded and returned to       Britain. Mental illness developed. He was diagnosed as a paranoid       schizophrenic in 1922. He was committed to mental hospital where he       continued to write poetry and compose - sometimes believing that he       was still taking part in the war. He died of tuberculosis. Three of his poems appear in Minds at War       and two in Out in the Dark. RUDYARD KIPLING , 1865-1936. Born in Bombay. As a small child he was sent to England (Southsea)


In Greek myth who was the beautiful youth, loved by Aphrodite and killed by a boar?

Greek Adonis - definition of Greek Adonis by The Free Dictionary Greek Adonis - definition of Greek Adonis by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Greek+Adonis  (ə-dŏn′ĭs, ə-dō′nĭs) n. 1. Greek Mythology A strikingly beautiful youth loved by Aphrodite, who transformed the drops of his blood into anemones after he was killed by a boar. 2. often adonis A handsome young man. [Greek Adōnis, of Phoenician origin; see ʔd in the Appendix of Semitic roots.] Adonis (əˈdəʊnɪs) n 1. (Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth a handsome youth loved by Aphrodite. Killed by a wild boar, he was believed to spend part of the year in the underworld and part on earth, symbolizing the vegetative cycle 2. a handsome young man [C16: from Latin, via Greek Adōnis from Phoenician adōni my lord, a title of the god Tammuz; related to Hebrew Adonai] A•don•is (əˈdɒn ɪs, əˈdoʊ nɪs) n. 1. a youth of Greek myth, slain by a wild boar, but brought back to life by Zeus and permitted to divide his time every year between Persephone and Aphrodite. 2. a very handsome young man. A•don′ic, adj.


Who was the first music hall star to be knighted?

The First Knight of The Music Hall - Microsoft Store The First Knight of The Music Hall 2008 • 21 sange • Mere • Lydbog • Future Noise Music Ltd. Køb album kr. 69,00 2008 Future Noise Music Ltd. Format MP3 MP3-download Når du køber et album eller en sang, kan du også downloade den på Android, Windows 10, Windows 8 og Windows Phone 8. Mere fra Harry Lauder


To which English king was Anne Neville married?

Anne Neville, Richard III's Queen - Biography By Jone Johnson Lewis Anne Neville Facts: Occupation: wife of Edward, Prince of Wales, son of Henry VI; wife of Richard of Gloucester, and, when he became King Richard III, Anne became Queen of England Dates: June 11 , 1456 - March 16, 1485 Also known as: Princess of Wales Anne Neville Biography Anne's father, Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, called the Kingmaker, was a nephew of the Duke of York's wife, Cecily Neville . He came into considerable property and wealth when he married  Anne Beauchamp ; they had no sons, only two daughters, of whom Anne Neville was the younger.  These daughters would inherit a fortune, and thus their marriages were especially important in the royal marriage game. In 1460, Anne's father and his uncle, Edward, Duke of York and Earl of March, defeated Henry VI at Northampton. In 1461, Edward was proclaimed King of England as Edward IV. Edward married Elizabeth Woodville in 1464, surprising Warwick who had plans for a more advantageous marriage for him. continue reading below our video 4 Tips for Improving Test Performance Marriage to Edward, Prince of Wales By 1469, Warwick had turned against Edward IV and the Yorkists, and joined the Lancastrian cause promoting the return of Henry VI. Henry's queen, Margaret of Anjou , was heading the Lancastrian effort, from France. Warwick married his older daughter, Isabel , to George, Duke of Clarence, a brother of Edward IV, and Clarence switched from the York to the Lancaster party. The next year, Warwick, apparently to convince Margaret of Anjou that he was trustworthy (because he had originally sided with Edward IV in unseating Henry VI), he married his daughter Anne to Henry VI's son and heir apparent Edward of Westminster, who had been Prince of Wales when his father ruled Warwick, Margaret and Edward of Westminster invaded England, Edward IV fled to Burgundy. Clarence switched sides and rejoined his Yorkist brothers, Anne's marriage to Edward of Westminster convincing him that Warwick had not intention to promote his kingship. On April 14, at the Battle of Barnet, the Yorkist party was victorious, and Anne's father, Warwick, and a brother of Warwick, John Neville, were among those killed. Then on May 4, in the battle of Tewkesbury, the Yorkists won another decisive victory over Margaret of Anjou's forces, and Anne's young husband, Edward of Westminster, was killed either during the battle or shortly after. With his heir dead, the Yorkists had Henry VI killed days later. Anne was imprisoned by the victorious and restored king Edward IV. Richard of Gloucester When siding with the Yorkists earlier, Warwick had been trying to marry his younger daughter Anne to Edward IV's youngest brother, Richard, Duke of Gloucester. Richard's other brother George, Duke of Clarence, was already married to Anne's sister, Isabel Neville . Anne and Richard were first cousins once removed, as were George and Isabel, all descended from Ralph de Neville and Joan Beaufort . (Joan was the daughter of John of Gaunt, duke of Lancaster, and Katherine Swynford .) Because Warwick had no sons, his valuable lands and titles would go to his daughters' husbands at his death. George (Clarence) tried to prevent the marriage of his wife's sister to his brother. His motivation likely was that he didn't want to divide his wife's inheritance with his brother. Edward IV also opposed the marriage. Clarence attempted to take Anne in as his ward, to control her inheritance. But in circumstances that are not really known, Anne escaped, and Anne, widowed in May of 1471, married Richard, Duke of Gloucester, in July of 1472. When Anne's sister Isabel died in 1476, shortly after her birth of a short-lived fourth child, and then Clarence was executed for yet another rebellion against his brother Edward IV in 1478, Anne took in her sister's two remaining children. George, Duke of Clarence, was executed in 1478 for plotting against Edward IV; Isabel had died in 1476. Anne Neville took charge of raising their children. (The daughter, Margaret Pole , was exec


Who is the only man to have won the US Open singles tennis title on three different surfaces (grass, clay, and hardcourt)?

Which man has won on all four slams on four different surfaces? | Talk Tennis Which man has won on all four slams on four different surfaces? I know Agassi is one., anyone else?   no one - there are only 3 surfaces ever used in the majors - Hard, Clay and Grass Rebound Ace, Plexipave, Deco Turf....etc are all considered hard courts Conners won the US Open on all 3 surfaces (grass 74, har tru(clay) 76 and hard in 78 8) Agassi has USO and Aust both on hard courts.   Jimmy Connors is the only man to have won the US Open on three different surfaces.   Jimmy Connors is the only man to have won the US Open on three different surfaces. Click to expand... ^^^the green, or Har-Tru "American" clay is entirely different, even Roddick wins matches on it. Connors never won a slam on the slow red dirt like Agassi.   I know Agassi is one., anyone else? Click to expand... He won the FO on clay The USO on hard The AO on both grass and on rebound ace (something agassi never did). he did win Wimbledon but only in doubles ( made the finals in singles). In a way more impressive than Agassi because Wilander won the AO on both surfaces and he won 3 of four all in one year. (did he win wimbledon doubles in that same year as well....hmmmmm???? that would almost be a pure grandslam).   no one - there are only 3 surfaces ever used in the majors - Hard, Clay and Grass Rebound Ace, Plexipave, Deco Turf....etc are all considered hard courts Conners won the US Open on all 3 surfaces (grass 74, har tru(clay) 76 and hard in 78 8) Agassi has USO and Aust both on hard courts. Click to expand... I'd generally agree with this, though Agassi did win on two fairly different hardcourts at the AO and USO. A lot of people on TW refer to Rebound Ace as a different surface, but it's just a hardcourt variant.  Yes, it played differently than the USO, but lots of hard courts play differently.  The main characteristics of a hardcourt - true predictable bounce, true footing - are present in all of the hardcourts you listed, including rebound Ace. When the AO was played on grass, the grass was very different than Wimbledon's former grass, yet both were grass courts.  A rye grass hybrid, or a pure rye grass court are different, but still both are grass, as are different hardcourts with different amounts of sand, rubber, etc.


Whose was the shortest British premiership of the twentieth century?

Britain Magazine | The official magazine of Visit Britain | Best of British History, Royal Family,Travel and Culture - British prime ministers of the 20th century Latest issue British prime ministers of the 20th century Do you know who presided over the setting up of the National Health Service, or who served the shortest time as leader? Read our timeline of British prime ministers of the 20th century for all the answers. Robert Gascoyne-Cecil 3rd Marquess of Salisbury Robert Gascoyne-Cecil 3rd Marquess of Salisbury Conservative 1895 to 1902 Salisbury was the last peer to serve as PM (this was his third tenure), with the brief exception of Douglas Home (below) who renounced his peerage within a few days of being appointed. Arthur James Balfour Conservative 1902 to 1905 Balfour was the nephew of the Marquess of Salisbury but his cabinet was divided on the issue of free trade and without the support of Edward VII he was forced to resign in December 1905. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman Liberal 1905 to 1908 Following Arthur James Balfour’s resignation, Edward VII invited the leader of the next largest party, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, to form a government. He was the first leader to officially use the title of ‘Prime Minister’. Herbert Henry Asquith Liberal 1908 to 1916 Asquith is the only Prime Minister to have taken office on foreign soil. At the time that he succeeded Campbell-Bannerman, Edward VII was in Biarritz so Asquith travelled there for the official ‘kissing-hands’ ceremony. David Lloyd George in 1916 David Lloyd George Liberal 1916 to 1922 One of the 20th centuries most radical thinkers, Lloyd George was the first and only Welshman to hold the position of prime minister, introducing state pensions and waging a war on poverty. Andrew Bonar Law Conservative 1922 to 1923 Law was prime minister for just 209 days. He retired due to ill health in May 1923 and died of throat cancer six months later. Stanley Baldwin Conservative 1923 to 1924 Baldwin took over as prime minister after Bonar Law retired but he was soon ousted from his first term, albeit temporarily. James Ramsey MacDonald Labour 1924 to 1924 In 1924 Ramsey MacDonald was asked by King George V to form a government when Stanley Baldwin’s Conservative majority proved ungovernable, and his was the first Labour government. Stanley Baldwin Conservative 1924 to 1929 In his second tenure as prime minister Baldwin extended the right to vote to women over 21. James Ramsey MacDonald Labour 1929 to 1935 In his second minority government in 1929, MacDonald appointed Margaret Bondfield as the first female cabinet minister, but forming a cross-party government proved his downfall. Stanley Baldwin Conservative 1935 to 1937 By taking office as prime minister for the third time Baldwin remarkably served under three monarchs. Neville Chamberlain Conservative 1937 to 1940 Chamberlain famously declared “I believe it is peace for our time” following a meeting in 1938 with Adolf Hitler. Sir Winston Churchill Conservative 1940 to 1945 Following Chamberlain’s resignation in 1940, Churchill succeeded him as prime minister of an all-party coalition government. Clement Attlee Labour 1945 to 1951 Taking over from Churchill at the end of the war, Attlee is perhaps best remembered for setting up the National Health Service. Winston Churchill gives his infamous V sign on 20 May 1940 Sir Winston Churchill Conservative 1951 to 1955 While serving his second term as prime minister Churchill was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953 for his many published works. Sir Anthony Eden Conservative 1955 to 1957 Eden is best remembered for his controversial handling of the Suez Crisis, which led to his resignation. Harold Macmillan Conservative 1957 to 1963 Macmillian took over as leader following Eden’s resignation and led the nation through the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was made Earl of Stockton in 1984 and died in 1986. Sir Alex Douglas-Home Conservative 1963 to 1964 The aristocratic Douglas-Home took on the trade unions but only served as prime minister for 363 days , the second shortest p


Who, in 1632, painted 'The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Tulp'?

The Anatomy lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp – Rembrandthuis The Anatomy lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp The Anatomy lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp Rembrandt painted this group portrait of seven surgeons and the physician Nicolaes Tulp in 1632. The painting is one of a series of group portraits that were made for the board room of the Guild of Surgeons, the earliest of which dates from 1603. An anatomy piece of this kind has a central motif, an anatomy lesson, and a protagonist, the praelector or reader. This painting was occasioned by the anatomy lesson that Tulp gave in January 1632. Twice a week a leading physician gave the Amsterdam surgeons a theory lesson. One element of this extra training was attendance at practical demonstrations in the anatomy theatre in order to gain a greater understanding of human anatomy. There was one public autopsy each year, conducted in the winter because the stench of the body would have been unbearable at any other time. The dissection was carried out under the supervision of the praelector. He did not necessarily do this every year, but Tulp, who had become reader of the Guild of Surgeons three years earlier, performed his first autopsy in 1631 and his second in 1632. It was of this occasion that Rembrandt made his famous painting. The artistic achievement of the young painter is astounding, particularly since he had painted relatively few portraits up to this time. It looks as though Rembrandt captured the men at a specific instant in time, but in fact the painting is a careful and very well thought out composition. The viewer’s attention is focused on Tulp, who demonstrates how the muscles of the arm are attached. The corpse’s arm has been laid open for the purpose. The body used for these public autopsies was usually that of a criminal, in this case Adriaen het Kint. The names of the men portrayed in the picture are listed on the piece of paper held by the man at the back. Rembrandt, The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp, signed and dated ‘Rembrandt ft. 1632’. Canvas, 169,5 x 216,5 cm, The Hague, Mauritshuis Today 13-22 January: free workshops in The Rembrandt House Museum While we are anticipating our new exhibition Glenn Brown – Rembrandt: After Life, that will open on January 27th, there will be workshops held on… Read more » Etching demonstration Every day from 10:15 am to 1:15 pm, and from 1:45 pm to 4:45 pm. The demonstrations are free of charge and take place in Rembrandt’s former graphic… Read more » Paint preparation demonstration   Every day from 10:15 am to 17:10 pm. These demonstrations are free of charge for visitors to the museum. In the master’s reconstructed studio, our demonstrators will show… Read more » Rembrandt’s First Paintings: The Four Senses Rembrandt’s earliest known paintings, The Four Senses, a set of four small panels representing sight, hearing, smell and touch, can be seen in the Rembrandt… Read more »


Who had the catchphrase 'Can you hear me mother'?

'Can you hear me, mother?' in Encyclopedia of Britain by Bamber Gascoigne     More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print) 'Can you hear me, mother?' Radio's earliest catch phrase, popularized by the comedian Sandy Powell (1900–82). He came across it accidentally in about 1932, when he was doing a sketch supposedly broadcast from the North Pole. After reading one of the lines ('can you hear me, mother?'), he dropped his script; to cover the gap he repeated the same phrase until he had found his place, and from then on audiences wanted to hear it again and again.


What was the former name of Manchester Airport?

Manchester - United Kingdom Manchester Toad Meet and Greet Service 0 miles away from airport Parking at the Britannia hotel 0 miles away from airport Manchester Airport - Meet & Greet T3 0 miles away from airport Manchester Airport - Meet & Greet T2 0 miles away from airport Manchester Airport - Meet & Greet T1 0 miles away from airport Manchester Airport - Meet & Greet Plus T2 0 miles away from airport Manchester Airport - Meet & Greet Plus T1 0 miles away from airport This list shows the 316 locations you can fly from Manchester Airport airport Destination Manchester Airport Destinations Map Manchester Airport Facts Manchester Airport is England and the UK’s 3rd busiest airport. It is based in Ringway, Manchester and is the biggest airport outside of the London region. Last year they had 19,736,502 passengers flying to or from the airport, this is more than double that of their closest non-London based airport. Due to it’s location Manchester Airport was originally named as Ringway Airport when it was initially opened on the 25th of June, 1938. During the second World War, and again from 1975, it was called RAF Ringway. It wasn’t until 1986 that Manchester Airport took it’s official name of Manchester International Airport. The airport has excellent facilities to cater for both business and leisure traveller, with on-site hotels and nearby B&Bs , on-airport and off-airport car parks , and excellent public transport connections. Looking for a taxi to or from Manchester Airport? The Manchester Airport Guide work with some very reputable Manchester taxi firms , book in advance for cheaper rates! Manchester Airport Reviews (8) Jackson November 20, 2014 at 10:15 am The only thing going for it is its location. No long distance flights at all, much easier (and more stupid) to go via Amsterdam. Rip off food and drink prices. John Herring February 8, 2014 at 6:00 am Poor Airport (T3). Floor buttons malfunctioning in the car park lift. Poky corridors. Officious security man, making you wait behind a red line just to load the security trays for scanning so it takes ages while you watch the usual ill-prepared travellers emptying their pockets. Two further security points with photos taken (why?). Long queues and slow service in the food hall. Poor/minimal signage to the gates. Not impressed. MAN Airport Jeffrey Wyatt June 29, 2013 at 9:58 pm Flew in today 29/06/2013; absolute shambles; everything right down to the car parks. Why on earth companies like the Emirates would want to land there is beyond me; it must be they have no alternative. Can tell the way it is run; it has something to do with the local councils as they cock up everything they touch. Third world countries have better airports with less resources and do a better job. Seems MAN has joined rip off Britain. Airport Dr Pepper December 2, 2010 at 8:42 pm i like the airport, but that’s just probably because I love England. Maybe they should make it look a little bit more modern. General Comment Naomi Jansen February 7, 2010 at 8:24 pm One avoids the absolute busyness of Heathrow by flying into Manchester Airport. I would have liked to have seen more shops though. Waiting for my lift inside Terminal one was a bit of a squeeze and would have appreciated more seating. Coffee at more affordable prices would have been splendid, too! The location of the airport suited us in terms of where we headed. Immigration And Cleanliness T Broome March 30, 2009 at 12:37 pm I agree with previous comments. For anyone visiting the UK for the first time, Manchester Airport is a disgrace. First impressions matter and the airport lets the North West and the UK down. It is badly organised, dirty and poorly furnished. I regularly use it because I have to, but always cringe on my return when I think about how non-nationals view it. It must also be one of the few airports in the world where immigration control makes nationals queue up in single file similar to a bus queue, where as non-nationals are dealt with much more quickly. The management should have a look at airports such as Beijing, Bangk


As what were Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder known in the title of a 1968 film?

The Producers | film by Brooks [1968] | Britannica.com film by Brooks [1968] The Producers, American screwball comedy–musical film , released in 1968, that is Mel Brooks ’s first feature and his most acclaimed work. Zero Mostel (left) with Lee Meredith and Gene Wilder in The Producers … © 1968 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.; photograph from a private collection Zero Mostel played a failed theatrical producer, and Gene Wilder was cast as his timid accountant. Together they hatch a bizarre plot to make a fortune from investors by opening a Broadway play “guaranteed” to flop—a shockingly upbeat production about Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun titled Springtime for Hitler. The play, however, fails to fail, which leads to a slew of unpredictable consequences. Along the way, Brooks skewers and satirizes various social, religious, and ethnic groups. Mostel’s intentionally hammy performance won critical raves, and Wilder received an Academy Award nomination for his role. John Morris’s score became a classic and helped inspire the hit Broadway musical version of the movie, which debuted in 2001 starring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick, both of whom starred in the film version of the stage musical in 2005. Production notes and credits Estelle Winwood (Hold Me–Touch Me Old Lady) Renée Taylor (Eva Braun) Christopher Hewett (Roger De Bris) Lee Meredith (Ulla) Dick Shawn (Lorenzo St. DuBois) Academy Award nominations (* denotes win) Screenplay* in Mel Brooks: First films All this was but a prelude to his auspicious feature-film directorial debut, The Producers (1968), which was not a major success at the box office, even though Brooks’s screenplay won an Academy Award. In The Producers, Zero Mostel starred as a financially troubled stage producer who teams with his accountant (played by Gene Wilder) to... in Gene Wilder ...Bonnie and Clyde (1967). A turning point in his career came when actor-director-writer Mel Brooks, whom Wilder had met during his Broadway days, cast Wilder in The Producers (1968) opposite the explosive Zero Mostel. Though the film did middling business at the time, it earned for Wilder an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor, and it has since... 3 References found in Britannica Articles Assorted References role of Wilder  (in Gene Wilder ) External Links The American screwball comedy-musical The Producers (1968) was Mel Brooks’s first feature film. Brooks won an Academy Award for best screenplay for the movie, and Gene Wilder was nominated for best supporting actor. Article Contributors 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: November 15, 2013 URL: https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Producers-film-1968 Access Date: January 19, 2017 Share


Deadly Beauty: Portuguese Man-of-War | National Geographic National Geographic     Your browser does not support the video element. Deadly Beauty A Portrait of the Portuguese Man-of-War The Portuguese man-of-war is infamous for its painful sting, but one photographer finds the beauty inside this animal's dangerous embrace. BY Jane J. Lee PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEO Aaron Ansarov The Portuguese Man-of-War The vibrant hues and ethereal body of the Portuguese man-of-war entice people to take a closer look, but beware—to those who draw too near, this delicate creature delivers a painful sting. Being built like a glass-blown ship at full sail is what gave the man-of-war its nautical name. It’s also what enables the creatures to go where the wind takes them—even when that means foundering on the beach. This is where professional photographer Aaron Ansarov encounters them. A retired combat photographer for the U.S. Navy, Ansarov has been collecting and photographing man-of-wars from a local Florida beach for the past two years now. “It’s an opportunity to explore a new world,” he says, and part of a wider photo project Ansarov started after he left the military in 2007. (Read about his project in National Geographic magazine.) A Division of Labor Colors are what first caught Ansarov’s eye when he saw a Portuguese man-of-war washed up on a Florida beach. Most people think only about their nasty sting, he says. But there is another side to this predator that Ansarov wanted to get to know. The animal is actually part of a group related to jellyfish called siphonophores . What appears to be one organism in this group actually is a colony. Instead of having specialized tissues that form organs, as in other animals, siphonophores are collections of genetically identical individuals specialized for different tasks. Some form tentacles (banded strands at the top of the image), while others form feeding bodies (brown speckled parts near the bottom), floats, or reproductive structures. Deadly “String of Pearls” The tentacles of the man-of-war capture and immobilize prey like young fish, small shrimp, or tiny crustaceans called copepods. In this image, the tentacles are the long, banded strands near the bottom that look like blue or purple strings of pearls. The tentacles contain batteries of cells that house miniscule, hollow harpoons called nematocysts . Those barbed harpoons act like hypodermic needles, enabling the man-of-war to inject a potent mix of venom into a victim. A Matter of Circumstance The man-of-war’s sting is deadly to small swimmers except for the man-of-war fish , which lives and feeds among the siphonophore’s tentacles (purple strands at left in the picture above), unharmed. But the danger for people from the man-of-war’s venom depends on the victim’s age and where they’re stung, says Angel Yanagihara , a professor who studies toxins in the group containing siphonophores at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu. Skin thickness varies in different parts of the body, and “women and children have thinner skin than men,” she says. “If a child gets stung around the neck, it could potentially be a lethal event because so much of the venom can be injected into the bloodstream.” However, if an adult man gets stung across the back, it might cause only an irritation similar to when splinters are stuck in the skin, she says. Your browser does not support the video element. A Deadly Cocktail “There are many paths to destruction” among these creatures, Yanagihara says, and the Portuguese man-of-war employs them all in its venom. One compound in the venom creates holes in a cell’s membrane, essentially killing it, she says. Other compounds slowly break down the proteins and fats surrounding the cell, allowing the man-of-war to start digesting its prey on contact. A Shared Meal Once a man-of-war captures a meal, the tentacle brings its prey to one of several feeding bodies (the brown speckled structures across the center of the image above). Since the “individuals” within the colony are all connected, after a stomach digests the meal, the n


Which is the oldest tower of the Tower of London?

Tower of London - the towers England > London > Tower of London > Tower of London towers Tower of London by Kathy McGillick The Tower of London is a combination of buildings begun during the time of William the Conqueror. Originally built as a fortress, to keep hostile Londoners at bay it was also used to sight approaching enemies on the Thames River. It has been used as a palace, a library, a mint, a treasury, a bank, an arsenal and an observatory. The most famous reputation is that of a prison. There are several towers within the Tower of London, the oldest part of the building and the most conspicuous being the White Tower [which was named during the 13th-century when Henry III had it whitewashed}. This is the central keep built by William the Conqueror and completed by his sons William Rufus and Henry I. The walls of the White Tower are 15 feet thick and it is 90 feet high. Of interest is that one of the Four Corners (turrets) contained the first royal observatory. The White Tower currently contains the Chapel of St. John, one of the few unchanged areas where the Royal Family and the court worshipped and where the knights of the Order of Bath spent their Vigil the night before the king or queen was crowned. The White tower also contains an exhibition of arms, armor and torture instruments. The Middle Tower was built in the 13th century and the archway, together with Byward Tower and Bloody Tower were defended by portcullises (spiked like gates), two of which are still there. The Bloody Tower was originally known as the Garden Tower. [The name Bloody Tower, however, is only traced back to 1571] It was here that two little princes Edward V and his brother Richard, Duke of York, were supposedly murdered in 1483 with orders from Richard Duke of Gloucester, who was subsequently crowned Richard III. Many years later, during the reign of Charles II, two sets of bones of young boys were found under a stairway (the presiding king ordered the bodies buried in Westminster Abbey) and thus the name Bloody Tower came about due to treachery and murder within its walls. In 1603 Sir Walter Raleigh became a prisoner here - the period during which he wrote his History of the World, but he was kept "prisoner" in what was considered "comfortable circumstances". He was released in 1616 and died in 1618 when James I had him beheaded. The Wakefield Tower is where Henry VI (founded Eton and Cambridge University) was brutally murdered. In 1471, during the time of the 'Wars of the Roses' - England's medieval civil war, he was stabbed to death while praying. The Wakefield Tower housed the Crown Jewels from 1879-1967 but it is now an empty tower. Important prisoners were kept in Beauchamp Tower, where the inside walls are still covered with graffiti and inscriptions carved by the prisoners. The most elaborate is a memorial to the five Dudley brothers, one of whom was Lord Guilford Dudley, husband of Lady Jane Grey - the pair was executed in 1554. The Tower Green is where two of Henry III's queens and several other people at his request were beheaded. It was a rare honor to be beheaded inside the tower; most people were executed outside on Tower Hill, so the crowds who enjoyed such events could get a better view. The Traitor's Gate was originally known as Water Gate but the name was changed when it began to be used as a landing place for traitors. This is where the prisoner boats arrived, many hoping they would be ransomed or pardoned. In more modern times, German spies were executed in the courtyards during the two World Wars, and in 1941, Hitler's deputy - Rudolph Hess, was actually imprisoned in the Tower. The Jewel House is where you'll find the Crown Jewels, a collection of gold, silver, precious stones and other royal regalia. The Chapel Royal and St. Peter ad Vincula is the oldest chapel royal in England. It is in this chapel that most of those who died on Tower Hill and six of the seven executed on Tower Green were laid to rest under flagstones without ceremony. Between the Chapel and Tower Green is a small paved area where a scaffold was