The Hahnenkamm ski-run is part of which ski resort?

The legendary Streif in Kitzbühel : Skiing in Tyrol click The Streif is the most spectacular downhill ski race track in the world. It brings the best skiers from every corner of the world together in an almost gladiator style fight for the honour of victory on the Streif. During the winter, before and after the race, the Streif is a public ski area and one can tackle the racecourse or the easier Family Streif, which offers two alternative gradients.    In downhill ski racing, the Streif, is regarded as the ultimate challenge because of the diversity of its terrain. All the elements of a classic downhill course can be found on the Streif, high speed breathtaking jumps, steep slopes, flat out gliding sections, curves, compressions, spectacular bumps and even a short uphill section just before the Seidlalm jump. The Streif has it all. Possible for every good skier The Streif can be tackled in winter by most intermediate skiers. The start house is opposite the summit station of the Hahnenkamm cable car. The famous sections such as the Mausefalle, Steilhang and Hausbergkante, are marked as “extreme ski routes” and are often in very icy condition. These sections are for expert skiers only. Family Streif The Family Streif is a special highlight for skiers and snowboarders . The extreme sections of the racecourse can be missed out giving the opportunity to negotiate the other sections of the racecourse on the descent back to the town, by following the “Red 21” on the Kitzbuehel ski map. No longer a completely closed piste! In the summer of 2010, alterations were made to the Streif, including the introduction of a section from the exit of the Steilhang to the ridge before the Seidlalm that runs parallel to the racecourse but higher up the mountain. This has made it possible to ski next to the Streif during the preparation work in January and during the race weekend. Other key areas are still closed from around January 6th onwards for necessary race preparation but disruption is kept to a minimum.   Weeks of work are required to prepare the course for the race. Snow must be transported to the right places and the terrain has to be corrected if necessary with additional snow. The entire track is then prepared, frozen and solidified, with safety and security fencing, provisions for television coverage, a public address system and other related work to allow the race to take place. Streif – The nickname The world famous Downhill cours e is named after the Streifalm , the meadow on the upper part of the course. In turn, the pasture was probably named after a farmer named Brixner “Straiff”. The Mausefalle jump was baptised by Toni Sailer Senior, father of the skiing superstar, because the section in question reminded him of an old wire mousetrap. Just like a mouse within the wire case, the downhill racers make their way down this steep slope following the jump. The Mausefalle has been in use since the early 1950’s. Technical Details of  the Streif Start elevation


What is the name of the annual rowing races held on the River Thames on the same course as the University Boat Race but in the opposite direction?

The Cancer Research UK Boat Races - The Course The Course previous next The Championship Course, Putney to Mortlake The Boat Race course, known as the Championship Course is 4 miles, 374 yards or 6.8 Km long. It stretches between Putney and Mortlake on the River Thames in South West London. This course was first used for the Boat Race in 1845 and has been used for every race since, (apart from 1846, 1856 and 1863 when the race was held in the opposite direction between Mortlake and Putney). The Fulham/Chiswick side of the course is known as the Middlesex side. The Putney/Barnes side of the course is known as the Surrey side. The Boat Races are rowed upstream, but are timed to start on the incoming flood tide.  The Boat Race is usually an hour before high tide, with the Women's Boat Race a further hour before so that the crews are rowing with the fastest possible current. The University Stone The University Stone is set into the towpath on Putney Embankment a few metres below Putney Bridge. The races will start from two stake boats moored so that the competitors' bows are in line with the University Stone. There is an equivalent stone set into the bank,  adjacent to The Ship pub in Mortlake, at the finish of the race. The University Stone at Putney Detail map of the start Before The Cancer Research UK Boat Race the umpire will toss a coin, an 1829 gold sovereign, to decide which side or station the crews will row on. The challenger (the President of the losing club from the previous year), will call heads or tails. The Cancer Research UK Women's Boat Race toss will use a 2015 gold sovereign to commemorate the first year The Women's Boat Race took place on the Championship Course. In both races, the choice of stations could prove decisive. The President's decision will be based on the day's weather conditions and the advantage they thinks their crew can gain from either the Middlesex or Surrey bends.  The first and final bends give an advantage to the crew on the Middlesex station, while the long middle bend favours Surrey.  Crews race off the start at Putney The crews warm up heading through both Putney road and rail bridges towards Wandsworth before returning to move on to the stake boats. This version of Putney Bridge was completed in 1886. Aligned on the stake boats, the athletes will be able to look across at their opposition for the first time.  Watched by thousands of spectators, the early stages of the races will see the crews pass the Putney boathouses on their way to Chiswick. The crews race past the boathouses and crowds in Putney in the 2014 BNY Mellon Boat Race The Mile Post Times are recorded during the race at fixed points along the course. The first of these is The Mile Post, 1 mile from the University Stone at the start of the race. The plinth on the Surrey bank commemorates Cambridge 'Blue' & Tideway coach Steve Fairbairn. It was erected by members of Thames and London Rowing Club's in honour of Fairbairn's skills as a coach and his role in founding the Head of the River Race in 1926. The record to this point is held by Cambridge (1998), in a time of 3mins 33 sec. The plinth at The Mile Post commemorating Steve Fairbairn Harrods Depository A key landmark for crews and spectators alike, Harrods Depository was a furniture warehouse for the eponymous store. Converted into flats in the 1990's the building has a commanding position on the Surrey bank, just before the crews shoot Hammersmith Bridge. The advantage is just beginning to turn towards the Surrey crew at this point, and was where Oxford (on the Surrey station) broke clear in The 2014 BNY Mellon Boat Race.  The 2011 Boat Race crews passing Harrods Depository Boat Race crews approaching Hammersmith Bridge At Hammersmith Bridge the advantage of the Surrey bend starts to come into play. Traditionally cox's aim for the second lampost from the left as they pass under the bridge. 80% of crews ahead at Hammersmith go on to win.  It is at this point the cox on the Surrey station can steer a course to capitalise on the advantage of their advantage, trying to p


Prior to the 2015 General Election the Father of the House was Sir Peter Tapsell, who currently holds the post?

I’m happy to stand, age is no obstacle, says Walsall MP David Winnick « Express & Star Comments That is, of course, if he stands down at all. The veteran MP for Walsall North – already the fourth oldest serving MP out of 650 – has been re-selected by the Labour party to contest the General Election in 2015, when he will be a month shy of his 82nd birthday. He has represented the constituency since 1979 when Margaret Thatcher became Prime Minister, and says he will continue to do so until he is either no longer able to or until the electorate no longer wants him. His re-selection as a Labour candidate means that, if he holds on to the seat next year, Mr Winnick will keep his place as one of the oldest-serving MPs. The oldest is currently Tory Father of the House, Sir Peter Tapsell, who is 84 but is standing down next year. His duty as the longest serving MP would be to preside over the election of a new speaker, should the position become vacant. Labour’s Sir Gerald Kaufman is 83 and is planning to stand again in his Manchester Gorton seat while firebrand left-winger Dennis Skinner, MP for Bolsover, is 82 and has been re-selected for next year. They both entered the House at the 1970 election, along with Tory Ken Clarke and Labour’s Michael Meacher. Mr Winnick became an MP for the first time in 1966, the same day as Sir Peter, but lost his seat in Croydon in 1970, meaning he has a nine-year gap in his service compared with the others. Britain will go to the polls in May next year and Mr Winnick turns 82 in June. He said: “I am delighted to have been re-selected by the members of the constituency party and I am very grateful for their continued support. “My commitment is no less than in previous elections. I want to see a fairer Britain and a fair deal for working people. “If I felt any differently I wouldn’t hesitate to retire. I’m looking forward to seeing a Labour government.” Mr Winnick has served under Labour leaders Harold Wilson, Michael Foot, Neil Kinnock, John Smith, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and now Ed Miliband. Mr Winnick said he did not believe his age would have any impact on his ability to do the job but thought it was important to have older MPs as well as younger ones. The average age for an MP is 50. “I am in favour of lowering the voting age. You only have to look at when the Youth Parliament is in the chamber to see how young people are able to make a contribution to politics. Most MPs are in the middle range of age. That’s perfectly OK. But I don’t see any reason why those people aged in their 70s and 80s should not be represented in the House of Commons as well. “I’ve had the good fortune over many years to receive the confidence of the electorate and I hope to do so again next year. I would like to carry on as long as the electorate wants me to.” Mr Winnick’s first election in 1966 was representing Croydon South, when Labour was led by Harold Wilson. He lost the seat in 1970, when the Conservatives and Prime Minister Ted Heath took office, returning to the Commons in 1979 after being selected for Walsall North. He has outlasted the entirety of the Thatcher and Major governments, all of new Labour and the Coalition Government. In 2009 Mr Winnick also played a key role in forcing the then Speaker, Michael Martin, to resign over his handling of the expenses scandal. He has recently challenged David Cameron at Prime Minister’s Questions about the cabinet being full of out of touch millionaires and he has taken up the cause of people in Willenhall to save the town’s main post office from closure. Also contesting the Walsall north seat is Conservative candidate Douglas Hansen-Luke.


Who was leader of the Labour Party from July 1992 until his death in May 1994?

John    Smith (Author of Guiding light ) edit data Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name. John Smith was a British Labour Party politician who served as Leader of the Labour Party from July 1992 until his sudden death from a heart attack in May 1994. He first entered parliament in 1970 and was the Secretary of State for Trade from 1978–1979 and then the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer under Neil Kinnock from 1987-1992. Smith was born in Dalmally, the son of a headmaster, and grew up in Ardrishaig in Argyll and Bute. He attended Dunoon Grammar School (Dunoon, Cowal), lodging in the town with a landlady and going home during the holidays, before enrolling at the University of Glasgow, where he studied History from 1956 to 1959, and then Law, f Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name. John Smith was a British Labour Party politician who served as Leader of the Labour Party from July 1992 until his sudden death from a heart attack in May 1994. He first entered parliament in 1970 and was the Secretary of State for Trade from 1978–1979 and then the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer under Neil Kinnock from 1987-1992. Smith was born in Dalmally, the son of a headmaster, and grew up in Ardrishaig in Argyll and Bute. He attended Dunoon Grammar School (Dunoon, Cowal), lodging in the town with a landlady and going home during the holidays, before enrolling at the University of Glasgow, where he studied History from 1956 to 1959, and then Law, from 1959 to 1962. He joined the Labour Party in 1956. He became involved in debating with the Glasgow University Dialectic Society and the Glasgow University Union. In 1962, he won The Observer Mace debating competition, speaking with Gordon Hunter. In 1995, after his death, the competition was renamed the John Smith Memorial Mace in his honour. After graduating, Smith practised as a solicitor for a year. He was then elected to the Faculty of Advocates, and later to the British Parliament as an MP. He became a Queens Counsel in 1983. ...more


Emmet Brickowski is the lead character in which 2014 film?

Emmet Brickowski | Heroes Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The Chosen One / Zero to Hero “ Hello. I'm Emmet. I'm just gonna come right out. I have no idea what's going on. At all. „ ~ Emmet when he is brought up to the royal court Emmet Brickowski is a regular Lego construction worker and the main protagonist of the 2014 Lego crossover film, The Lego Movie. He is called up as "The Special" (in other words, "The Chosen One") by the Master Builders's leader Vitruvius to stop the evil President Business from destroying Lego World. In order to do so, he reluctantly teams up with a tough-as nails spy Wyldstyle  whom he develops a crush on, Vitruvius, and even Batman to stop Business. He is voiced by Chris Pratt, who also played Peter Quill/Star Lord  and Owen Grady . Contents [ show ] History At first, he lives an average ordinary day at the town of Bricksburg with the other construction workers, until he spots a hooded girl running away after Emmet falls in love upon first sight, He tries to follow her to apologize, but falls down a long hole and stumbles upon the Piece of Resistance. Emmet is later woken up by Bad Cop and interrogated to know where he got the Piece of Resistance. When Emmet can't comply, Bad Cop orders the robots to take Emmet to the melting chamber. Wyldstyle, the girl he saw the construction site saves him by building a mortorcycle and evading Bad Cop and the robots. Wyldstyle gets upset that Emmet is not that creative and tells him to follow her to go to the cantina bar to meet Virtuvius. Vitruvius is about to train Emmet, but Sheriff Notarobot and a ton of Deputrons try to break into the hiding spot to catch them but Emmet, Wyldstyle, and Vitruvius manage to evade them and Batman joins the group. They later get to Cloud Cuckoo Land the home of Princess Uni-Kitty and she leads them to the Puppy Court where the Master Builders gather and meet. Emmet tells them that he is the least qualified person to lead them, which causes the Master Builders to get angry at him and disband. Suddenly a golf ball is tossed at them, and a ton of robot ships surround the area. The group meet Benny a blue classic spaceman that is obsessed with building spaceships joins the group. Bad Cop tries to stop them, but they manage to dive underwater with a custom submarine and evade him. Emmet tries to comfort Unikitty on the loss of her destroyed homeland, but only makes it a bit worse. The sub suddenly explodes, but the group manage to save themselves by using the double decker couch idea that Emmet had at his vision. Metalbeard , then gets them all to his pirate ship and sets sail for the Octan corporation with Emmet giving out a complex plan to stop Lord Business from using the Kragle.Wyldstyle reveals Emmett she wanted to be the special and it turned out to be Him, Emmet reveals that when met at night during the road and told him it was important it was the first time someone said something. Wyldstyle also reveals that his real name is Lucy and Emmet says it's a nice name. About to take both hands are interrupted by Batman. Some seconds later continue with the plan It looked like the plan would work, but unfortunately, the plan fails when Wyldstyle and the others are captured by Bad Cop and the drones. Emmet gets captured too, and just when it looks like they are about to get imprisoned in the Think Tank, Vitruvius is able to fend off the drones but is killed when Lord Business decapitates him with a penny. His last words to Emmet was that he made up the prophecy before succumbing to his wound. Emmet is tied up to an explosive battery linked to the Think Tanks, while Lord Business cuts the Piece of Resistance off Emmet with an Exacto Knife and tosses it into the abyss of no return. The ghost of Vitruvius (tied to yarn) tells Emmet that he made up the prophecy because he told him he is not the only one that is special. Emmet then sacrifices his life, saving and freeing everybody by jumping into the abyss of no return. Inspired, the Master Builders make Wyldstyle "The Special" and she tells them to be creative and make all sorts of


Which three word French phrase is used to mean a feeling of pride and loyalty uniting the members of a group?

Foreign words and phrases | Oxford Dictionaries Home Explore Word lists Foreign words and phrases Foreign words and phrases Over the centuries the English language has assimilated words and phrases from a variety of other languages. In context, those listed here are often printed in italics. ab initio Italian sung without instrumental accompaniment (literally ‘in chapel style’) à deux French for or involving two people ad hoc Latin made or done for a particular purpose (literally ‘to this’) ad infinitum Latin endlessly; forever (literally ‘to infinity’) ad interim Latin to a tiresomely excessive degree (literally ‘to sickness’) a fortiori Latin more conclusively (literally ‘from a stronger [argument]’) agent provocateur French a person who tempts a suspected criminal to commit a crime so that they can be caught and convicted (literally ‘provocative agent’) à huis clos French in private (literally ‘with closed doors’) al dente Italian (of food) cooked so as to be still firm when bitten (literally ‘to the tooth’) alfresco Italian in the open air (literally ‘in the fresh’) amour propre French self-respect (literally ‘own love’) annus mirabilis Latin a remarkable or auspicious year a posteriori Latin based on reasoning from known facts or past events rather than on assumptions or predictions (literally ‘from what comes after’) a priori Latin based on deduction rather than experience (literally ‘from what is before’) au courant French well informed; up to date (literally ‘in the (regular) course’) au fait French having a good or detailed knowledge (literally ‘to the point’) au fond French basically; in essence (literally ‘at the bottom’) au naturel French in the most simple or natural way beau geste French a noble and generous act (literally ‘fine gesture’) beau idéal French the highest standard of excellence (literally ‘ideal beauty’) beau monde French fashionable society (literally ‘fine world’) beaux arts French a person or thing one particularly dislikes (literally ‘black beast’) belles-lettres French literary works written and read for their elegant style (literally ‘fine letters’) billet-doux French a love letter (literally ‘sweet note’) blitzkrieg German an intense, violent military campaign intended to bring about a swift victory (literally ‘lightning war’) bona fide Latin genuine; real (literally ‘with good faith’) bon mot French a clever or witty remark (literally ‘good word’) bon vivant French a person with a sociable and luxurious lifestyle (literally ‘person living well’) brasserie French an informal or inexpensive restaurant (literally ‘brewery’) carpe diem Latin make the most of the present time (literally ‘seize the day!’) carte blanche French complete freedom to act as one wishes (literally ‘blank paper’) cause célèbre French a controversial issue attracting much public attention (literally ‘famous case’) caveat emptor Latin the buyer is responsible for checking the quality of goods before purchasing them (literally ‘let the buyer beware’) c’est la guerre French used as an expression of resigned acceptance (literally ‘that's war’) chacun à son gout French everyone to their own taste chef-d’œuvre French a masterpiece (literally ‘chief work’) cherchez la femme French there is certain to be a woman at the bottom of a problem or mystery (literally ‘look for the woman’) comme il faut French correct in behaviour or etiquette (literally ‘as is necessary’) compos mentis Latin sane; in full control of one's mind cognoscenti Italian people who are well informed about something (literally ‘people who know’) cordon sanitaire French a guarded line placed around an area infected by disease to prevent anyone from leaving (literally ‘sanitary line’) Cosa Nostra Italian a US criminal organization related to the Mafia (literally ‘our thing’) coup de foudre French love at first sight (literally ‘stroke of lightning’) coup de grâce French a blow by which a mortally wounded person or thing is mercifully killed (literally ‘stroke of grace’) coup de main French a sudden surprise attack (literally ‘stroke of hand’) coup d’état Frenc


Which popular singer is the daughter of sitar player Ravi Shankar?

Anoushka Shankar Sexual Abuse: Daughter Of Sitar Legend Ravi Shankar Reveals Childhood Abuse (VIDEO) | The Huffington Post Anoushka Shankar Sexual Abuse: Daughter Of Sitar Legend Ravi Shankar Reveals Childhood Abuse (VIDEO) 02/14/2013 12:45 pm ET | Updated Feb 15, 2013 1.1k Cavan Sieczkowski Senior Editor, Content Strategy, The Huffington Post The daughter of legendary sitar player Ravi Shankar made a shocking revelation in a video message on Thursday, announcing that she was sexually abused as a child. Anoushka Shankar, a sitar player and composer from India now living in London, decided to go public about the sexual abuse she faced at the hands of a family friend. Raw Story notes that she posted the video in support of the One Billion Rising campaign, a global movement for women's rights. In her video , Shankar reveals, “As a child, I suffered sexual and emotional abuse for several years at the hands of a man my parents trusted implicitly. Growing up, like most women I know, I suffered various forms of groping, touching, verbal abuse and other things I didn't know how to deal with. I didn't know I could change." Shankar dedicated her "rising" message to the 23-year-old Indian physiotherapy student who died after being brutally gang raped by five men in New Delhi . "I'm rising with the amazing women of my country who are together calling and saying, 'Enough is enough,'" says Shankar. "I'm rising for the child in me who I don't think will ever fully recover from what happened to her." The sitar player asks supporters to join the One Billion Rising campaign and dance with her . The movement recognizes the 15th anniversary of the Feb. 14 V-Day campaign to end violence against women. Dancing is "dangerous, joyous, sexual, holy, disruptive," explains the campaign. "It joins us and pushes us to go further." A United Nations estimate says 70% of women worldwide face physical or sexual abuse in their lifetime. Shankar, 31, grew up mainly in the U.K. and began learning to play the sitar from her father at the age of 9, according to Billboard. Her most recent album, “Traveller," debuted last March. She and and her sister, singer Norah Jones, were on hand at the 55th Grammy Awards to accept a Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of their late father, who worked with the Beatles, on Feb. 10. Also on HuffPost:


Fought in 1827 during the Greek War of Independence, what was the last major sea battle to be fought under sail?

Battle of Navarino - Greek War of Independence Battle of Navarino Greek War of Independence: Battle of Navarino Greek War of Independence: Battle of Navarino Battle of Navarino.  Public Domain The Battle of Navarino was fought during the Greek War of Independence (1821-1829). Date: Admiral Sir Edward Codrington defeated the Ottomans on October 20, 1827. Fleets & Commanders: 10 ships of the line, 10 frigates, 4 brigs, 2 schooners Ottoman Empire 3 ships of the line, 17 frigates, 30 corvettes, 28 brigs, 5 schooners Battle Summary: Beginning in 1821, the Greek War of Independence began as a rebellion by Greek nationalists against the ruling Ottoman Empire. After six years of fighting, the Greeks appeared to be on the point of collapse as Sultan Mahmud II had begun employing the Western-trained army and navy of his vassal Muhammad Ali of Egypt against the rebels. As incentive, the sultan promised the Peloponnese to Ali's son Ibrahim Pasha if the Greeks were defeated. Arriving in Greece, Ibrahim conducted a brutal scorched earth campaign and initiated programs of ethnic cleansing. The Ottoman treatment of the Greeks aroused the anger of Russia who saw itself as the protector of Orthodox Christians in the Balkans. Due to its location, Russia was unable to directly aid the Greeks except by sending forces through the North Sea and Mediterranean. They were prevented from doing so by the British who initially wished the situation to simply play out. As the conflict continued both Britain and France came under increased pressure to take action as public opinion in both nations heavily favored the Greeks and their rebellion became a cause célèbre. On July 6, 1827, Britain, France, and Russia signed the Treaty of London which called upon the Ottomans to suspend hostilities and grant the Greeks autonomy. Citing a disruption of trade for their involvement in the conflict, the Three Powers included a secret clause in the treaty stating that if the Ottomans did not comply within a month they would send consuls to the Greeks, essentially giving them diplomatic recognition. In addition, the allies instructed their naval squadrons in the Mediterranean to enforce the treaty and prevent supplies and troops from reaching Ottoman forces in Greece. In early August 1827, the main Ottoman fleet departed Alexandria and rendezvoused with other Ottoman forces at Navarino Bay in western Greece on September 8. Four days later, the British naval commander in the Mediterranean, Admiral Sir Edward Codrington, met with Ibrahim and received promises that that offensive operations would cease. These assurances were quickly ignored as the Ottoman fleet twice sortied to support land operations. On both occasions, Codrington intercepted them and fired warning shots, forcing them to turn back. On October 13, Codrington was joined by French and Russian squadrons off Navarino. As Codrington was senior, the other commanders, Admiral Henri de Rigny and Admiral Login Geiden, agreed to serve under his command. Five days later, after failed attempts to contact Ibrahim, Codrington made the decision to enter Navarino Bay with the combined fleet. Prior to entering the bay, Codrington issued strict orders that no ship was to fire unless fired upon. The Ottoman fleet was anchored in three lines forming a crescent, with its smaller ships and fireships on the flanks. As the Allies entered the bay, Ibrahim sent Codrington a note ordering him to withdraw. This was ignored and the allies continued their approach. While passing a fireship on the Ottoman left, the frigate HMS Dartmouth noticed its crew preparing to ignite it. Dartmouth's captain dispatched a boat to tell the Ottomans to cease. This was met by musket fire from the Ottomans which was returned by Dartmouth. As this was occurring, the French flagship, Sirene approached and contributed additional musket fire to the fight. Shortly thereafter, an Ottoman corvette fired on Sirene with its main guns, beginning the battle. As fighting broke out across the bay, the allied fleet moved to engage the Ottoman ships. Aboard his fl


Who was the successor to Roy Plomley as host of Desert Island Discs?

BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs - Presenters Desert Island Discs Presenters Roy Plomley Roy Plomley, the programme's creator, presented the programme for 43 years. Starting out as a stage and film actor, he began working in radio in 1936 as an announcer on Radio Normandy. Following a stint with International Radio, broadcasting from Paris and London, he began to freelance for the BBC in 1940. Although he also wrote plays, and presented other programmes such as One Minute, Please, he will be forever associated with Desert Island Discs. He wrote several books about the programme: Desert Island Discs (1975), Desert Island Picks (1982) and Desert Island Lists (1984, with his producer then, Derek Drescher). Michael Parkinson Michael Parkinson was asked to take the chair following Roy Plomley's death in May 1985. His first castaway, on 5th January 1986, was the film director Alan Parker. Parkinson, widely celebrated for his successful TV chat-show, had already himself appeared as a castaway on 19th Feb 1972. Between 1986 and 1988, he presented nearly 100 programmes but by the end of 1987 he'd decided to move on. On 13th March 1988 he interviewed his final castaway - athlete Brendan Foster Sue Lawley Sue Lawley was well-known as a TV reporter, newsreader and presenter & had appeared as a castaway on 8th November 1987, interviewed by Michael Parkinson. Her first guest was Lord Hailsham (Quintin Hogg), who was castaway on 27th March 1988. Describing the role as “one of the best jobs in broadcasting”, Sue went on to interview a further 771 people from all aspects of public life including politics, entertainment, science and sport. On 27th August 2006, her final castaway was the actress Dame Joan Plowright, Sir Laurence Olivier’s widow. Kirsty Young Journalist and broadcaster Kirsty Young opened her tenure as presenter by interviewing the illustrator Quentin Blake on 1st October 2006. Among her guests have been musicians Morrissey, Sir Tom Jones, Alice Cooper, and Barry Manilow, politicians Nick Clegg, Alex Salmond and Alan Johnson, actors Sir Michael Caine, Kathy Burke and June Spencer. In addition to Desert Island Discs, since 2008 she has been the presenter of Crimewatch on BBC One and has also presented the documentary series The British Family and The British at Work. Other Desert Island Discs presenters Two other people have presented editions of Desert Island Discs - Leslie Perowne, Head of Popular Record Programmes at the BBC, who interviewed Roy Plomley the first time he appeared as a castaway in May 1942. On the second occasion Plomley was castaway, in May 1958, he was interviewed by Eamonn Andrews. Strictly speaking, therefore, six people have presented Desert Island Discs over its sixty years, although only Roy Plomley, Michael Parkinson, Sue Lawley and Kirsty Young can genuinely be called 'Desert Island Discs presenters' in the accepted sense.


Name the Chancellor of the Exchequer who had been in the post for only 30 days when he died in July 1970?

U.K: SUDDEN DEATH OF BRITISH CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER, MR. IAIN MACLEOD. U.K: SUDDEN DEATH OF BRITISH CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER, MR. IAIN MACLEOD. 20 July 1970 Contains: 1 Clips Format: imx 30 Mr. Iain Macleod, Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, died at his official residence tonight (Monday) soon after leaving hospital following an appendicitis operation. Mr. Macleod had been admitted to hospital soon after making a major parliamentary speech outlining the new Conservative Government's economic policy. It was his first major speech as Chancellor since the Conservatives were elected to power in last month's General Election. He entered Parliament in 1970 and joined the Conservative Government two years later as Minister of Health. A brilliant orator, he made his mark in several Government posts during the Conservative tenure of office, his most notable achievement being his work during two years as Colonial Secretary. During that time he organised independence for Britain's major African colonies with a total population of 45 million people. He won the support of African nationalist leaders in implementing the Government's "Wind of Change" policy against the criticism of European settlers in East and Central Africa. His death, from a heart attack, will be a serious blow to the new Conservative Government, co-inciding with the dock strike which threatens to unbalance the national economy.


Who, in 1947, was the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound?

Yeager breaks sound barrier - Oct 14, 1947 - HISTORY.com Yeager breaks sound barrier Publisher A+E Networks U.S. Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager becomes the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound. Yeager, born in Myra, West Virginia, in 1923, was a combat fighter during World War II and flew 64 missions over Europe. He shot down 13 German planes and was himself shot down over France, but he escaped capture with the assistance of the French Underground. After the war, he was among several volunteers chosen to test-fly the experimental X-1 rocket plane, built by the Bell Aircraft Company to explore the possibility of supersonic flight. For years, many aviators believed that man was not meant to fly faster than the speed of sound, theorizing that transonic drag rise would tear any aircraft apart. All that changed on October 14, 1947, when Yeager flew the X-1 over Rogers Dry Lake in Southern California. The X-1 was lifted to an altitude of 25,000 feet by a B-29 aircraft and then released through the bomb bay, rocketing to 40,000 feet and exceeding 662 miles per hour (the sound barrier at that altitude). The rocket plane, nicknamed “Glamorous Glennis,” was designed with thin, unswept wings and a streamlined fuselage modeled after a .50-caliber bullet. Because of the secrecy of the project, Bell and Yeager’s achievement was not announced until June 1948. Yeager continued to serve as a test pilot, and in 1953 he flew 1,650 miles per hour in an X-1A rocket plane. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1975 with the rank of brigadier general. Related Videos


Which military leader had swords called ‘Tizona' and ‘Colada’?

Tizona and Colada del Cid General Discussion Forum Tizona and Colada del Cid If this is your first visit, be sure to  check out the FAQ by clicking the  link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,  select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Results 1 to 6 of 6 17 Tizona and Colada del Cid I receive these two swords and would like to have informations about the originals swords : the original size (my tizona is 41inches long and my colada 29inches), the meaning of their name, about their owner (El Cid) and all usefull informations you find. I also would like to know the use of the piece (U shape) which joins the two side of the guards of the Tizona. Thanks. Re: Tizona and Colada del Cid Originally posted by Timothï¿½e Grede I receive these two swords and would like to have informations about the originals swords : the original size (my tizona is 41inches long and my colada 29inches), the meaning of their name, about their owner (El Cid) and all usefull informations you find. I also would like to know the use of the piece (U shape) which joins the two side of the guards of the Tizona. Thanks. These swords sound like modern Toledo swords.  Perhaps made by Marto.  Do you have pictures? --Anthony "One, two! One, two! And through and through The vorpal blade went snicker-snack! He left it dead, and with its head He went galumphing back. " Re: Re: Tizona and Colada del Cid Originally posted by Anthony Toledo These swords sound like modern Toledo swords.  Perhaps made by Marto.  Do you have pictures? --Anthony They are toledo sword but i don't want info about the swords I have but about the ORIGINALS wich was owned by El Cid. Here are the info I need : -original size of the "Colada del Cid" -original size of the "Tizona del Cid" -meaning of the name "Colada" -meaning of the name "Tizona" -info about their owner -use of the piece (U shape) which joins the two side of the guards of the Tizona (IMPORTANT!) thanks 1,175 All right sir, here's what my searching has uncovered. 1. colada [s.f.] bleach [n.] (ï¿½ï¿½ pl.: bleachesï¿½), road for cattle [n.], wash [n.], washing [n.] None of this makes much sense to me in relation to swords, so it occurs to me that the meaning of the word may have changed in the past nine hundred or so years. Tizona was much more understandable. 1. tizona [s.f.] sword [n.] All right.  Sword of the Cid.  Nice and basic. Here's some information about El Cid himself: ******* ******* El Cid Spanish EL CID, also called EL CAMPEADOR ("the Champion"), byname of RODRIGO, or RUY, Dï¿½AZ DE VIVAR (b. c. 1043, Vivar, near Burgos, Castile [Spain]--d. July 10, 1099, Valencia), Castilian military leader and national hero. His popular name, El Cid (from Spanish Arabic as-sid, "lord"), dates from his lifetime. Early life Rodrigo Dï¿½az' father, Diego Laï¿½nez, was a member of the minor nobility (infanzones) of Castile. But the Cid's social background was less unprivileged than later popular tradition liked to suppose, for he was directly connected on his mother's side with the great landed aristocracy, and he was brought up at the court of Ferdinand I in the household of that king's eldest son, the future Sancho II of Castile. When Sancho succeeded to the Castilian throne (1065), he nominated the 22-year-old Cid as his standard-bearer (armiger regis), or commander of the royal troops. This early promotion to important office suggests that the young Cid had already won a reputation for military prowess. In 1067 he accompanied Sancho on a campaign against the important Moorish kingdom of Saragossa (Zaragoza) and played a leading role in the negotiations that made its king, al-Muqtadir, a tributary of the Castilian crown. Ferdinand I, on his death, had partitioned his kingdoms among his various children, leaving Leon to his second son, Alfonso VI. Sancho began (1067) to make war on the latter with the aim of annexing Leon. Later legend was to make the Cid a reluctant supporter of Sancho's aggression, but it is unli


Which large land mammal features in a famous woodcut of 1515 by AIbrecht Durer?

Albrecht Dürer - BOBO Art Space & Online Art Auction Albrecht Dürer Self-Portrait  (1500) by Albrecht Dürer Born 6 April 1528 (aged 56) Nuremberg , Holy Roman Empire You might be interested in this auction: The gadget spec URL could not be found Early life (1471–90) Dürer's own woodcut of his coat of arms Self-portrait   silverpoint drawing by the thirteen-year-old Dürer, 1484. The earliest painted Self-Portrait (1493) by Albrecht Dürer, oil, originally on  vellum   Louvre , Paris Dürer was born on 21 May 1471, third child and second son of his parents, who had between fourteen and eighteen children. His father was a successful  goldsmith , originally named Ajtósi, who in 1455 had moved to Nuremberg from  Ajtós , near  Gyula  in Hungary . The German name "Dürer" is derived from the Hungarian, "Ajtósi". Initially, it was "Thürer," meaning doormaker, which is "ajtós" in Hungarian (from "ajtó", meaning door). A door is featured in the  coat-of-arms  the family acquired. Albrecht Dürer the Elder married Barbara Holper, the daughter of his master, when he himself became a master in 1467. [2] Dürer's godfather was  Anton Koberger , who left goldsmithing to become a printer and publisher in the year of Dürer's birth. He quickly became the most successful publisher in Germany, eventually owning twenty-four  printing-presses  and having many offices in Germany and abroad. His most famous publication was the  Nuremberg Chronicle , published in 1493 in German and Latin editions. It contained an unprecedented 1,809  woodcut  illustrations (with many repeated uses of the same block) by the  Wolgemut  workshop. Dürer may well have worked on some of these, as the work on the project began while he was with Wolgemut. [3] It is fortunate Dürer left autobiographical writings and that he became very famous by his mid-twenties. Because of this, his life is well documented by several sources. After a few years of school, Dürer started to learn the basics of goldsmithing and drawing from his father. Though his father wanted him to continue his training as a goldsmith, he showed such a precocious talent in drawing that he started as an apprentice to  Michael Wolgemut  at the age of fifteen in 1486. A self-portrait, a  drawing  in  silverpoint , is dated 1484 ( Albertina, Vienna ) “when I was a child”, as his later inscription says. Wolgemut was the leading artist in Nuremberg at the time, with a large workshop producing a variety of works of art, in particular woodcuts for books. Nuremberg was then an important and prosperous city, a centre for publishing and many luxury trades. It had strong links with  Italy , especially  Venice , a relatively short distance across the  Alps . [3] [ edit ]Wanderjahre and marriage (1490–94) After completing his term of apprenticeship, Dürer followed the common German custom of taking  Wanderjahre — in effect  gap years  — in which the apprentice learned skills from artists in other areas; Dürer was to spend about four years away. He left in 1490, possibly to work under  Martin Schongauer , the leading engraver of Northern Europe, but who died shortly before Dürer's arrival at  Colmar  in 1492. It is unclear where Dürer travelled in the intervening period, though it is likely that he went to  Frankfurt  and the  Netherlands . In Colmar, Dürer was welcomed by Schongauer's brothers, the goldsmiths Caspar and Paul and the painter Ludwig. In 1493 Dürer went to Strassbourg, where he would have experienced the sculpture of  Nikolaus Gerhaert . Dürer's first painted self-portrait (now in the  Louvre ) was painted at this time, probably to be sent back to his fiancé in Nuremberg. [3] In early 1492 Dürer travelled to  Basel  to stay with another brother of Martin Schongauer, the goldsmith Georg. [4] Very soon after his return to Nuremberg, on 7 July 1494, at the age of 23, Dürer was married to Agnes Frey following an arrangement made during his absence. Agnes was the daughter of a prominent brass worker (and amateur harpist) in the city. However, no children resulted from the marriage. [ edit ]First journey to Italy (1


The Meteorological Office was founded in 1854, which Vice-Admiral was its first head?

About Us "Preserving the Past, Informing the Future" The National Meteorological Library and Archive (NMLA) work together as one team to deliver a service that is "open to everyone" serving both Met Office staff and the wider research community and general public. We are based in Exeter, with the library located at the Met Office HQ and the archive based just five minutes away at Great Moor House where we share our archive repositories with Devon Heritage Centre. We are a national library and archive and are open to everyone with an interest in weather and climate. Our History The Met Office was founded 1854 as a small department in the Board of Trade under the leadership of Captain (later Vice-Admiral) Robert FitzRoy to advise on weather and marine currents to the marine community. The library & archive started life as one collection that grew from the very beginnings of the office. Although today our collections are housed separately for good archival reasons they are close in proximity and remain very much a joint complementary collection supported by a close team. The Library really emerged from the time of Robert Scott the second CE. A first mention of the Library was in 1870 when it contained 1200 volumes and pamphlets. The early library was mentioned in an article from the 1981 issue of Meteorological Magazine entitled "Reminiscences of the Meteorological Office 1898-1910" where it describes "..the principal part of the library was located in the room of the head of the office Dr RH Scott....over the course of years the accession of books and bound volumes of observations had overflowed into other rooms and the increasing weight of several thousand of marine meteorological logs caused some of the floor joists to sag and it became necessary for iron girders to be put in to hold up the floors" In 1910 to office moved from Victoria Street (which it outgrew) to Exhibition Road in South Kensington. A decision taken at a meeting of the Meteorological Committee on 29 April 1914 saw the Met Office accept responsibility for the official custodianship of met related records - to house the charts, weather diaries, original weather records, ships logs and met logs from expeditions. The 1958 Public Records Act made the Lord Chancellor responsible for the selection and preservation of important public records and in a letter dated 3 May 1962 he designated the Met Office at Bracknell as the official national Place of Deposit for meteorological records. For the first time the Library and Archive were held in separate locations (the library at HQ and the Archive at Eastern Road and then Scott Building). In 2003 the Library relocated to Met Office HQ in Exeter and in 2005 the National Meteorological Archive was opened to the public at Great Moor House - a building we share with Devon Heritage Centre. We now benefit from purpose built archive repositories and in 2011/12 National Meteorological Archive along with Devon Records Office achieved National Archive approval as a record repository for the first time. Our Mission and Policies The NMLA follows a range of guiding principles when carrying out our activities.  These are described in a range of Our Policies and follow guidance from The National Archives (TNA) and other related standards of good practice. Last updated: Jul 8, 2016 1:59 PM


A two-handled pitcher and torch is the symbol of which religious organisation?

Gideons International | Religion-wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Name The organization describes its link to the story of Gideon himself: "Gideon was a man who was willing to do exactly what God wanted him to do, regardless of his own judgment as to the plans or results. Humility, faith, and obedience were his great elements of character. This is the standard that The Gideons International is trying to establish in all its members, each man to be ready to do God's will at any time, at any place, and in any way that the Holy Spirit leads." In keeping with this symbolism, the symbol of the Gideons is a two-handled pitcher and torch, recalling Gideon's victory over the Midianites as described in Judges , Chapter 7. A copy of a Bible distributed by Gideons International. In addition to their well-known hotel-room Bibles, the Gideons also distribute Bibles to members of the military of various countries, to hospitals , nursing homes , prisons , and students . A typical Gideon Bible or New Testament contains: a short preface; a pamphlet suggesting Bible verses that may be of assistance in various sorts of trouble; translations of John 3:16 into a variety of languages and scripts; the Bible text itself, without notes, references, or any other reference matter other than chapter and verse headings — this can either be the full Bible (typical of the copies placed in hotel rooms), or just the New Testament, Psalms , and Proverbs (typical of the copies handed out as gifts to individuals); a short description of Biblical salvation, with Biblical quotations, and a place for the reader to sign and date his confession of Jesus (this is especially common in the shorter editions the New Testament and Psalms). The Gideons principally use the King James Version for their Bibles. [2] The Gideons also distribute New King James Bibles and Testaments, which they refer to as "Modern English Version" (MEV) Bibles and Testaments. According to the Gideon Guidebook, these MEV Scriptures are used as a supplement to the KJV Bibles. Typically, MEV Bibles are allowed to be distributed only when either the Bible purchaser or the recipient specifies a desire for a modern Bible. Colors of Testaments distributed The covers of the New Testaments distributed by the Gideons are color coded based on which groups they're meant for: Orange: for sidewalk distribution to middle/high school students Green: for college/university students Light blue: for distribution by the Auxiliary only Brown: personal worker's testaments (for individual witnessing by Gideons) Periwinkle: personal worker's testaments (for individual witnessing by the Auxiliary) Membership The Gideons draw their volunteer members from many (although not all) Christian denominations, as described in Article 3 of the Gideon Constitution: "Article 3.-Membership. "The membership shall consist of business and professional men, except clergymen, who believe in the Bible as the inspired Word of God, believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as the eternal Son of God, have received Him as their personal Saviour, endeavor to follow Him in their daily life, and who are members in good standing of an evangelical or Protestant church, congregation or assembly.". [3] Distribution of Bibles during school hours For several years, the South Iron R-1 School District in Missouri allowed Gideons International to distribute Bibles to fifth-grade students during class time. Americans United for Separation of Church and State brought suit against the school district, bringing an end to this practice. [4] In 2009, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis upheld a lower court ruling that found the South Iron district's distribution of Bibles to the schoolchildren in their classrooms was unconstitutional. But the court, in a unanimous decision, ruled that the district can enact a new policy permitting “any printed material” approved by the superintendent to be distributed outside classroom time [1] . Popular culture references The placement of Gideon Bibles in hotel rooms has made the Gideon Bible a frequent subject fo


Which chorus completes Handel’s Messiah?

Messiah - CCARH Wiki Messiah Messiah (HWV 56) Composed by George Frideric Handel Portrait of Handel, holding a score of Messiah, by Thomas Hudson (1748). Contents 9 Credits 1 Overview Handel's famous oratorio Messiah comes down to us as the best known and most widely performed of his compositions. Its fame rests on many factors including its gestation under favorable social circumstances then and its versatility and easy availability now. Overriding these extraneous factors is the virtue of the music itself: majestic and contrite by turns, carefully balanced throughout, and within the capabilities of diligent amateurs. This website provides copious performing materials for Messiah together with substantial background and editorial information. 2 Content Portrait of Charles Jennens, who wrote the libretto for Messiah, by Thomas Hudson (c. 1745). Handel's Messiah has always been suspended between the sacred and secular spheres. The title Messiah, used for its first performances in Dublin, suggests a sacred work, although it was initially performed as a concert piece. It was simply called a Sacred Oratorio in the libretto for its London premiere (1743), but objections were consequently raised to its performance in the theater. Not until performances began in the chapel of London's Foundling Hospital (1750) was the ambiguous nature of the work matched by a similar ambiguity of performing space. Eighteenth-century classicism appropriated for the secular world much material from Biblical studies. [1] Messiah's chameleon ability to transcend social and cultural boundaries, which continues to expand up to the present day, was an important instance of this phenomenon. All of Handel's oratorios reflected to one degree or another his cultural immersion in an Anglo-Protestant society. When Messiah was first performed Dublin, the city had a substantial Anglo-Irish nobility and maintained strong cultural ties to London. Messiah can be differentiated from most earlier oratorios by Handel in the degree to which the ideas of Charles Jennens , Handel's collaborator, drove the work. In fact it was initially regarded as "Jennens's' Messiah," because it is Jennens's theological views that it projects. (Jennens had recently provided texts for his oratorio Saul and the serenata L'Allegro, il Penseroso, ed il Moderato.) 2.1 The Choruses of Messiah The oratorio consists of three parts: (1) music narrating highpoints from the prophecy of Isaiah to the early life of Jesus; (2) Jesus's birth, death, and resurrection; and (3) the sins and judgment of mankind. Each of these can be parsed into several scenes. Handel's choruses serve as a good guide to the many segments of the work. In Part One the choruses are these:        1.4     And the glory of the Lord        1.7     And He shall purify      1.10     O Thou that tellest      1.13     For unto us a child is born      1.19     Glory to God in the highest      1.23     His yoke is easy All the choruses are present in the autograph manuscript of 1741. They proved to be the most unvarying components of the work. The choruses, which are scored for sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses, call for string accompaniment. Trumpets are required in "Glory to God in the highest," and oboes were added in later revisions. The same principles pertain to the remaining choruses of the work (with one exception*): all of them originate in the 1741 autograph. Part Two has the largest number of choruses and culminates with the great "Halleluiah" chorus. Where they overlap with choruses, adjustments to solo parts caused some variability of scoring from version to version.        2.1     Behold the Lamb of God        2.3     Surely, surely; And with his stripes        2.4     All we like sheep        2.6     He trusted in God      2.11     Lift up your heads      2.13     Let all the angels of God worship Him      2.16*   Their sound is gone out      2.18     Let us break their bonds      2.21     Halleluiah The movement we term 2.16* in our edition is known to have existed in five versions, and the chorus indicated here fi


On which river does Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, stand?

Kiev | Define Kiev at Dictionary.com Kiev [kee-ef, -ev; Russian kyee-yif] /ˈki ɛf, -ɛv; Russian ˈkyi yɪf/ Spell a city in and the capital of Ukraine, on the Dnieper River. Ukraine [yoo-kreyn, -krahyn, yoo-kreyn] /yuˈkreɪn, -ˈkraɪn, ˈyu kreɪn/ Spell noun 1. a republic in SE Europe: rich agricultural and industrial region. 223,090 sq. mi. (603,700 sq. km). Capital: Kiev. Formerly Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for Kiev Expand Contemporary Examples And now all three regions are at the forefront of the pro-Russian fight-back against the new national leaders in Kiev. The Russian Turmoil Anton Ivanovich Denikin He was rudely carried and thrown into the carriage, and thus arrived in an almost insensible condition at the fortress of Kiev. British Dictionary definitions for Kiev Expand noun 1. the capital of Ukraine, on the Dnieper River: formed the first Russian state by the late 9th century; university (1834). Pop: 2 623 000 (2005 est) Ukraine noun 1. a republic in SE Europe, on the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov: ruled by the Khazars (7th–9th centuries), by Ruik princes with the Mongol conquest in the 13th century, then by Lithuania, by Poland, and by Russia; one of the four original republics that formed the Soviet Union in 1922; unilaterally declared independence in 1990, which was recognized in 1991. Consists chiefly of lowlands; economy based on rich agriculture and mineral resources and on the major heavy industries of the Donets Basin. Official language: Ukrainian; Russian is also widely spoken. Religion: believers are mainly Christian. Currency: hryvna. Capital: Kiev. Pop: 44 573 205 (2013 est). Area: 603 700 sq km (231 990 sq miles) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for Kiev Expand Ukrainian Kyyiv, of unknown origin; explanation from the name of a founding prince named Kiy probably is folk etymology. Related: Kievan. Ukraine from Russian Ukraina, literally "border, frontier," from u- "at" + krai "edge." Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper Expand Kiev [(kee-ef, kee-ev)] Capital of Ukraine in the north-central region of the country on the Dnieper River; a major manufacturing and transportation center. Ukraine [(yooh-krayn, yooh-krayn)] Republic in southeastern Europe , bordered by Belarus to the north; Russia to the northeast and east; the Black Sea to the south; Moldova , Romania , and Hungary to the southwest; and Slovakia and Poland to the west; includes the peninsula of Crimea . Kiev is the capital and largest city. Note: Of the former Soviet republics, it is second to Russia in population. Note: Ukraine came under a succession of invaders and foreign rulers, including central Asian tribes, the Mongols, Lithuania , the Ottoman Empire , Poland, and finally Russia. Under oppressive Polish and Russian rule in the seventeenth century, Ukrainian fugitives, known as Cossacks , organized resistance movements. Note: A nationalist and cultural revival in the nineteenth century was rewarded after World War I by independence, which was, however, short-lived. Invaded by Russian troops, Ukraine became one of the original Soviet republics in 1922. Note: Ukraine was traditionally home to a large Jewish population. Many Jews left Ukraine under oppressive conditions in the nineteenth century, and thousands more were exterminated by the Nazis in World War II . The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.


The M32 is a short stretch of motorway leading in to which city?

M32 motorway : definition of M32 motorway and synonyms of M32 motorway (English)   Looking towards the junction with the M4   Looking north through a green corridor between junctions 1 and 2, during peak northbound (leaving city) traffic   The southern end of the motorway at junction 3, where it becomes the A4032   Stoke Park, Stoke Gifford , viewed in 2011 from the south, as visible from the northbound carriageway of the M32 motorway which now cuts across the former parkland. Rebuilt in 1750 by Norborne Berkeley, 4th Baron Botetourt , it is now known as "The Dower House" and is split into private apartments The M32 is a motorway in South Gloucestershire and Bristol , England. It provides a link from Bristol city centre to the M4 and is part of the Bristol Parkway. At about 5 miles (8.0 km), it is one of Britain's shortest motorways. Most of the road has four lanes, though there is a climbing lane for 400 metres (440 yd) north of Junction 2, and the short section between Junction 1 and the M4 has six lanes. Contents 7 External links   Route The northern end of the M32 is at junction 19 of the M4, near Winterbourne Down . This was originally a grade separated roundabout junction, but has been modified in such a way that traffic joining the M4 need no longer give way at the roundabout. However any M4 traffic wishing to U-turn must now do so at junction 1, M32. The road then runs south between Filton in the west and Frenchay in the east. After meeting junction 1 it passes to the east of Horfield , Lockleaze and Easton . Junction 2 is located by Eastville Park . South of here, the road has a 60 mph (97 km/h) speed limit. It then continues further south and terminates at junction 3 north of St Pauls . The road continues as the A4032 into the centre of Bristol.   History Originally called Hambrook Spur (from the M4 to Bristol), the motorway was constructed between 1966 and 1975 [1] and opened to traffic in stages: M4 Junction 19 to Junction 1 opened in 1966. Junctions 1 to 2 opened in 1970. Junctions 2 to 3 opened in 1975. It was originally planned to define the south eastern side of a rectangle encompassing Bristol. The other three sides were the M4 (north eastern side), the M5 (north western side) and the tidal reaches of the River Avon (south western side). [2]   Recent developments   Bus lane A bus lane was constructed in 2008 on the southbound carriageway of the A4032, Newfoundland Way, the short road which links the end of the M32 at Junction 3 with the Cabot Circus development. The lane starts just south of Junction 3, at an offside merge, and runs for 370 yards (340 m), adjacent to the central reservation. It becomes a general running lane for its final 165 yards (151 m) to a signal controlled junction, which is part of the new road layout for Cabot Circus. The hard shoulder and the remaining width of carriageway were rebuilt as two narrowed running lanes for general traffic, and a lower 30 mph (48 km/h) speed limit was imposed on both southbound and northbound carriageways of this section. [3]   Junctions Data from driver location signs are used to provide distance and carriageway identification information. [4] Where a junction spans several hundred metres, both the start and end locations are given. M32 motorway


Which art gallery is in Kensington Gardens?

Serpentine Galleries | View more 4 Jan 2017 - 4:21 PM Serpentine Cinema curated by Lucy Raven: 31 January, 7pm, Serpentine Gallery, Hacked Circuit, Blow Out. With an introduction by Janet Harbord. Ticket link in bio. Murder has a sound all of its own, was the tagline of De Palmas early-80s thriller about a sound technician (John Travolta) who inadvertently records the crash of a deadly car accident while out at night capturing wind sounds for a film in post-production. Travolta becomes obsessed with using his recording to get to the bottom of what happened, and who might have been behind it. De Palmas audio-centric cover of Michelangelo Antonionis Blow Up (1966), which constructed a similar premise based on photography, is also a film about film, told through extremely careful listening. Its possible to listen too closely, and record too well, as Travolta eventually finds out, when his recording of an actual scream, made while trying to prevent a murder, gets appropriated as effect in a schlock horror film because it sounds so real. Extract from Lucy Ravens film notes. Lucy Raven: Edge of Tomorrow is at the Serpentine Gallery from 8 December 2016 to 12 February 2017. Image: Blow Out Dir. Brian De Palma, 1981 Park Circus 3 Jan 2017 - 12:42 PM Serpentine Cinema curated by Lucy Raven: 24 January, 7pm, Serpentine Gallery, Anemic Cinema, Groundhog Day. Ticket link in bio. [He] awakes to the same song as the day before, Sonny and Chers I Got You Babe, to find its still Groundhog Day hes trapped in the same 24-hour loop. His day repeats, to him alone, over and over again. Part of the films meta-gag is understanding Murray himself as stuck in the production playing Phil Connors, take after take, day after day, on a notoriously tense set it was famously the last time he worked with longtime collaborator, the director Harold Ramis. By the end of the shoot, their communication had broken down to the point where Murray would approach each scene, groundhog-like, asking Ramis simply: good Phil or bad Phil. In this sense, the movie is not just a philosophical rumination on life, but a send up of film production itself. Extract from Lucy Ravens film notes. Lucy Raven: Edge of Tomorrow is at the Serpentine Gallery from 8 December 2016 to 12 February 2017. Image: Groundhog Day Dir. Harold Ramis, 1993 Columbia Pictures 30 Dec 2016 - 10:06 AM The galleries are closed on 31 December and 1 January. What have been your Serpentine exhibition highlights of 2016? 27 Dec 2016 - 10:16 AM The Serpentine Galleries are now open until 31 December 2016. Come and see our winter exhibitions Lucy Raven: Edge of Tomorrow and Zaha Hadid: Early Paintings and Drawings. Lucy Raven: Edge of Tomorrow; Installation View, Serpentine Gallery (8 December 2016 12 February 2017); Photo 2016 readsreads.info #lucyraven 24 Dec 2016 - 11:41 AM Season's Greetings from the Serpentine! The galleries are now closed until 27 December 2016. Image Marc Camille Chaimowicz. Welcome The Serpentine Galleries are among London's most popular art venues showing modern and contemporary art.  Free admission. Open Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 6pm 8 Dec 2016 to 12 Feb 2017 Live Events 24 Jan 2017 - 7:00 PM Serpentine Sackler Gallery 8 Dec 2016 to 12 Feb 2017 Live Events 28 Jan 2017 - 3:00 PM The Magazine Restaurant


Which mountain range spans Northern Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia?

Mountains in Algeria | By Algeria Channel City finder Climb or Hike the Majestic Mountains of Algeria From the Mediterranean coast the landscape peaks in the Atlas Mountains before it stretches across the Sahara Desert . With such varied topography, Algeria's landscape is diverse and fascinating. Algeria's mountain ranges cover large portions of the land. Some of Algeria's mountains form part of the great Atlas Mountain Range whilst others are located only within the country's borders. The Atlas Mountains The Atlas Mountain Range extends some 2400km/1500 miles across Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. It creates a border between the Mediterranean and the Sahara desert and is home to remote Arab villages in Algeria. This impressive mountain range is made up of the following sections: Middle Atlas, Anti-Atlas, High Atlas, Tell Atlas and Saharan Atlas . The latter two ranges are located in Algeria. The Saharan Atlas This Algerian Mountain Range makes up the eastern section of the Atlas Mountains. Djebel Aissa is the tallest peak in the Saharan Atlas, reaching 2236 meters in height. Smaller ranges that make up the Saharan Atlas include Ouled-Nael, Amour and Ksour. The Saharan Atlas later meets up with the Tell Atlas, forming the T'bessa and Medjerda ranges. Wadis, such as the Touil, run down from the Saharan Atlas. Wadis are riverbeds that only flow in wet seasons. Chaoui Berbers are the chief residents of this mountain range and they live mainly where the landscape makes agriculture possible. The Tell Atlas Measuring some 1500km in length, the Tell Atlas Mountain Range makes its way through Morocco, across Algeria and into Tunisia. The Tell Atlas runs parallel to the Saharan Atlas until it meets in the eastern side of Algeria. Many of Algeria's important cities are located along the Tell Atlas; this includes the capital of Algiers and Oran . The Chelif River runs from the Tell Atlas into the Mediterranean Sea and provides Algeria's inhabitants with a fertile agricultural valley. The Aures Mountains This range forms and extension of the Atlas Mountains. It is located in eastern Algeria just to the east of Algeria's Saharan Atlas. Djebel Chelia, also known as Kaltum, is the tallest peak in this range and reaches a height of 2328 m. The Aur's Mountains are very isolated and remain the home of the Shawia people. The Ahaggar Mountains (aka Hoggar) Located in the south of Algeria, the Hoggar is a highland area of the central parts of the Sahara. The geography of the region consists mostly of rocky desert. Mount Tahat is the tallest peak of the area, reaching 2918m in height. A common attraction to these Algerian mountains is Assekrem, the place where Le Pere de Foulcault resided in 1905. Due to its less extreme climate, the Hoggar is a region of great biodiversity. The Ahaggar Mountains are the abode of the Imuhagh, who are part of the Tuareg. Nearby is the tomb of Tin Hinan, ancestor and matriarch of the Tuareg people. The Ahaggar region is very popular amongst tourists, with many tour operators visiting the area. The Tassili n' Ajjer Lying in the southeast of Algeria, this Saharan mountain range stretches some 500km. The highest point in the Tassili n'Ajjer range is Adrar Afao at 2158 meters. As the mountains are chiefly composed of sandstone, many awe-inspiring natural rock arches have formed. Vegetation in the range is mostly scattered woodland. The range is also popular with tourists because of its archeological interest, which includes the brilliant examples of ancient rock art that are found here. Large portions of the range are protected as part of the Tassili n'Ajjer National park . Other Mountains and Ranges Jebel Chenoua, to the west of Algiers, is a mountain group on the coast. Located between Tipaza and Cherchell, Jebel Cheoua is home to Berber speakers. The Gueltara Mountains are in the west of Algeria. The highest point in this small range is 755m high. Tags:   User Comments & Reviews: 9 Comment(s) To leave a comment, please sign in using the login box on the right or click here , or sign up here . Page 1 of 2


Which actor plays Father Brown in the latest T.V. series?

Father Brown (TV Series 2013– ) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Series inspired by the stories of GK Chesterton; a Catholic priest has a knack for solving mysteries in his English village. Creators: Bunty Lady Felicia's niece is suspected of murder while being looked after by Father Brown. 9.0 On the day that Father Brown is visiting Gloucester University to see his old friend Professor Hilary Ambrose, a man suffering from memory loss, a medal from the university's trophy cabinet is stolen... 8.8 Father Brown attends an exhibition of Agnes Lesser's dioramas of murder scenes, which have helped the police solve crimes. She is also seeking his, and other guest's, help to ascertain how exactly ... 8.7 a list of 25 titles created 18 May 2014 a list of 47 titles created 24 Sep 2015 a list of 30 titles created 11 months ago a list of 58 titles created 8 months ago a list of 36 titles created 6 months ago Search for " Father Brown " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. A Cambridgeshire clergyman finds himself investigating a series of mysterious wrongdoings in his small village of Grantchester. Stars: James Norton, Robson Green, Morven Christie Death in Paradise (TV Series 2011) Crime | Drama | Mystery A British inspector is transferred to Saint-Marie's police department, but he hates the sun, sea, and sand. The series follow his investigations into murders on the island. Later series see another British DI head the investigative team. Stars: Danny John-Jules, Elizabeth Bourgine, Sara Martins Midsomer Murders (TV Series 1997) Crime | Drama | Mystery A veteran DCI and his young sergeant investigate murders around the regional community of Midsomer County. Stars: John Nettles, Jane Wymark, Barry Jackson Set in the 1960s, the show follows Endeavour Morse in his early years as a police constable. Working alongside his senior partner DI Fred Thursday, Morse engages in a number of investigations around Oxford. Stars: Shaun Evans, Roger Allam, James Bradshaw Inspector Robert Lewis and Sergeant James Hathaway solve the tough cases that the learned inhabitants of Oxford throw at them. Stars: Kevin Whately, Laurence Fox, Clare Holman With her caustic wit and singular charm, DCI Vera Stanhope and her trusted right-hand man DS Joe Ashworth face a series of captivating murder mysteries set against the breathtaking Northumberland landscape. Stars: Brenda Blethyn, Jon Morrison, David Leon Agatha Christie's Marple (TV Series 2004) Crime | Drama | Mystery An elderly spinster living in the village of St Mary Mead helps her friends and relatives solve mysterious murders. Stars: Geraldine McEwan, Julia McKenzie, Stephen Churchett Our female sleuth sashays through the back lanes and jazz clubs of late 1920s Melbourne, fighting injustice with her pearl-handled pistol and her dagger-sharp wit. Stars: Essie Davis, Nathan Page, Hugo Johnstone-Burt Set amongst the stunning gardens of Europe, Rosemary Boxer and Laura Thyme, two professional gardeners, find themselves drawn into solving mysterious crimes. Stars: Felicity Kendal, Pam Ferris, Ryan Philpott Inspector George Gently (TV Series 2007) Crime | Drama | Mystery With the help of DS John Bacchus, Inspector George Gently spends his days bringing to justice members of the criminal underworld who are unfortunate enough to have the intrepid investigator assigned to their cases. Stars: Martin Shaw, Lee Ingleby, Simon Hubbard Inspector Morse has an ear for music, a taste for beer and a nose for crime. He sets out with Sergeant Lewis to solve each intriguing case. Stars: John Thaw, Kevin Whately, James Grout New Tricks (TV Series 2003) Comedy | Crime | Drama Three retired police officers are drafted in to solve cold cases, with a touch of comedy and drama Stars: Dennis


Which actor played Sir Lancelot Spratt in the Doctor films of the 1950’s and 60s?

James Robertson Justice - IMDb IMDb Actor James Robertson Justice was always a noticeable presence in a film with his large stature, bushy beard and booming voice. A Ph.D., a journalist, a naturalist, an expert falconer, a racing car driver, JRJ was certainly a man of many talents. He entered the film industry quite late in life (37) after he was spotted serving as MC for a local music ... See full bio » Born:


What kind of meat is used in the Italian dish saltimbocca?

Saltimbocca recipe : SBS Food splash of dry white wine (vino bianco)   Cook's notes Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified. Instructions Beat the veal steaks with the flat side of a meat mallet to an even thickness. Place a sage leaf on each followed by a piece of prosciutto. Fold the steaks in half to enclose the sage and prosciutto and tap again with the mallet to keep them closed. Lightly dust the steaks with flour. Heat the olive oil and butter in a heavy-based frying pan and add the veal steaks. Sauté quickly on one side until light golden – the heat should just kiss the meat. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic and parsley before turning over and adding the stock and wine. Cook for another few minutes. Transfer to serving plates and spoon over the foaming sauce.   Note • Girello is a cut of veal from the back leg. You can buy this as a whole piece, trim off the sinew and cut into 1cm thick slices. The trimmings with vegetables can be used to make a stock (brodo) which you can use in this recipe instead of a store-bought one. You may have to order ahead from your butcher.


Which car manufacturer produced the small car called the Lacetti?

Top 10 American Cars Not Sold in America - Toptenz.net Toptenz.net Posted by Evan Andrews on June 30, 2010 in Misc | 27,320 Views | 30 Responses It comes as little surprise that there are certain foreign-made cars that aren’t sold in the United States. From the Nissan Skyline to certain special editions of the BMW M3, there are plenty of high performance machines that the Germans and the Japanese don’t market to Americans . But what’s not as well known are the countless American-name cars only sold abroad. Whether repackaged versions of cars sold stateside, new incarnations of 1960s classics, or completely original designs, there are plenty of cars put out by Chevy, Ford, and their foreign subsidiaries that are only marketed and sold overseas. Here are ten of the most notable examples: 10. Chevy Montana/Tornado Sold in: South America, Mexico, South Africa (as the Opel Corsa) Coupe-utility cars like the infamous Chevy El Camino fell out of fashion in the U.S. in the late 80s, but they continue to be successful in the world market, especially in the more rugged terrain of places like Australia and Mexico. The Chevy Montana, a truck-car hybrid sold in Latin America, is one of the most notable examples. Production was started in 2003 in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, and since then it’s been one of the better-selling vehicles in its class. The Montana (which is sold as the Tornado in the Mexican market) is based on a design previously used by Opel, a German subsidiary of General Motors, for a car called the Corsa, and it’s still marketed under that name in some places. The car is meant to serve as a family-friendly alternative to a more heavy-duty truck (the Montana only sports front wheel drive and a 1.8 liter engine at best), but still be sporty enough to handle reasonably rough terrain. 9. Chevy/Buick Sail Sold in: China, Argentina (as the Chevy Corsa) The Chevy Sail is a General Motors car that is marketed primarily in China. Like the Montana, it’s also based on the Corsa, a car manufactured by Opel that’s prevalent nearly everywhere in the world except the U.S. and Canada. The Sail is both sold and assembled in China by Shanghai GM, where it is available as both a sedan and a station wagon. It’s also exported to Argentina, where it’s marketed as the Chevy Corsa. Previously, the Chinese Sail was marketed as a Buick, but in 2005 it was rebadged with the Chevy name, and it has since enjoyed moderate success, mainly thanks to an ever-increasing demand for small, economical vehicles in urban markets. The Sail is advertised as a practical option for families, and it’s gained a decent reputation in China as a result of its safety ratings, fuel-efficient 1.2-liter engine, and ultra-cheap $8,400 price tag. The 2010 version, known as the New Sail, is the first GM car completely designed and manufactured in China. It’s expected to be a big success, but there are still no plans for an American version. 8. Pontiac Matiz/Chevy Spark Sold in: China (as Chevy Spark), Europe (as Daewoo Matiz), Mexico (as Pontiac Matiz) The Chevy Spark/Pontiac Matiz is a small 5-door hatchback sold throughout the world. It was originally designed and built by Daewoo, a subsidiary of GM based in South Korea, and it began being sold there and in Europe (as the M100) in 1998. Although it’s technically a Korean product, GM markets the car as the Chevy Spark in China, where American cars tend to sell well, and as the Pontiac Matiz in Mexico. The car proved especially popular in the Asian market, where it was at the center of a particularly heated legal dispute: in 2005, GM sued the Chinese manufacturer Chery, alleging that they had pirated the design of the Spark for use in a remarkably similar car called the QQ. All controversy aside, the Spark remains one of the first Chevy-branded minicars to be released, and rumor has it that it might finally make its way to the American market in 2011. 7. Ford Everest/Ford Ranger Sold in: Latin America, Asia, India, and the Caribbean Not all of these American-branded international cars are small, eco-friendly hatchbacks. I


Who wrote the book first published in 1933 “The Shape Things to Come”?

Science Fiction: The Shape of Things to Come | Socialist Review Science Fiction: The Shape of Things to Come Issue section:  Mark Bould Steven Spielberg's forthcoming adaptation of The War of the Worlds prompts Mark Bould to take a critical look at the work of HG Wells. No one would have believed, in the last years of the 20th century, that the new millennium would prove lucrative for the estate of HG Wells. But then, just as Wells's work was about to enter the public domain, the British copyright period was extended to 70 years after the author's death. And now, a decade later, Penguin are bringing back into print 14 of his novels, with critical introductions by authors like Brian Aldiss, Margaret Atwood, China Miéville and Marina Warner. However, with two films of The War of the Worlds to be released this summer, the real money will be made elsewhere. You will be lucky to see the low-budget British version in a cinema, but Spielberg's movie, starring Tom Cruise, looks set to stomp all over multiplexes for a couple of weeks before collapsing, like their last collaboration Minority Report, under the weight of its own banality. Although it's fun to ponder how Spielberg might reduce a tale of interplanetary invasion to the problems of fathers and sons, a more interesting question is why, 60 years after his death, do we need Wells now? Darwin's bulldog HG Wells was born in Bromley, Kent, in 1866. Bankruptcy broke up his family, and at 13 Wells started out in a series of menial jobs. Largely self-taught, he gained entry into the Normal School of Science (now Imperial College) in 1884. He was enthused by the teaching of TH Huxley, the scientist whose vigorous endorsement of evolutionary theory earned him the nickname 'Darwin's bulldog', but bored by his other courses, and Wells flunked his final year. Plagued by ill health, he turned to popular journalism, writing speculative essays, reviews, humorous sketches and a biology textbook before making his reputation, in the mid-1890s, as the author of the short stories and scientific romances for which he remains best known. In 1903 he joined the Fabians and, discontented with their excessive gradualism, quit them after just a few years. With Tono-Bungay (1909) and The New Machiavelli (1910), he became a leading British social novelist. A friend of Joseph Conrad and Henry James, Wells was no modernist, although there is an experimental quality to much of his fiction. In novels like Ann Veronica (1909), he eroded the border between 'fiction' and 'reality' by incorporating barely-veiled autobiographical material. Later works, like The Croquet Player (1936), are fables or political allegories. He wrote popular volumes on history and science, and became a familiar voice on BBC radio and a figure of world renown. He met with both Presidents Roosevelt, as well as Lenin and Stalin. Nazis burned his books and he was barred from Fascist Italy. He championed women's rights and internationalism and he even campaigned, in 1924, to save the whale. He also contributed to the Sankey Declaration on the Rights of Man which became part of the UN charter. But if Wells is remembered for anything today besides his much publicised philandering it is for his science fiction, for that astonishing creative decade around the turn of the 20th century. In his early scientific romances Wells depicted the vast expanse of space and time, and our relative insignificance. Like Darwin, Marx and Freud, he punctured the illusion of bourgeois man's centrality. The Time Machine (1895) and The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896) recast humankind as one species among many, as a temporary condition found somewhere between ape-like ancestors and devolved descendants. The War of the Worlds (1898), originally serialised during Victoria's golden jubilee year, explicitly criticises the Tasmanian genocide while Martian invaders lay waste to the heart of the British Empire. These vivid early novels are rich in ambiguity. Moreau is a fabulously blasphemous gothic replay of the Garden of Eden and a Swiftian satire on modern man's self


The character Duke Vincentio appears in which of Shakespeare’s plays?

Morality at heart of Shakespeare plays - The Journal Morality at heart of Shakespeare plays 08:30, 9 Mar 2011 WHILE Shakespeare does not moralise, a number of his characters do.   Share WHILE Shakespeare does not moralise, a number of his characters do. Moral judgements and dilemmas also lie at the heart of his greatest plays. Written at the peak of his powers, Hamlet and Measure For Measure exemplify this well. Two maxims of Francis Bacon, a contemporary of Shakespeare, illuminate the issues at Hamlet’s core: “Knowledge is power” and “Revenge is a kind of wild justice”. The appearance of his father’s ghost creates dilemmas for Prince Hamlet. Is it ever just to seek revenge? And can Hamlet do so without hurting his mother, Queen Gertrude, who succumbed to an incestuous proposal and married a murdering brother? Hamlet is Shakespeare’s most questioning hero. Keenly feeling his father’s loss, he is also contemplating suicide. The question “To be or not to be?” is possibly the most famous – and unsettling – line in Shakespeare. Mistakenly killing Polonius, the Lord Chamberlain, Hamlet’s first decisive act misses the mark. When Hamlet finally achieves justice for his father, the blood of four men will be staining his hands. His own death inevitably follows. Tragically, for this sweet prince, “the rest is silence”. “I am a poor fellow that would live.” Thus pleads Barnadine in Measure For Measure. A prisoner on death row, Barnadine demands to die another day. This presents another noble character with a moral dilemma – someone must be executed to save an innocent man. Ironically, the perpetrator of the most damnable actions answers to a surprisingly heavenly name. “We must not make a scarecrow of the law” proclaims Angelo, who is deputising for absent Duke Vincentio. Angelo’s brand of justice is fiercely moral. Highly religious, he enforces legal statutes strictly, showing Christian charity to none. Having condemned Claudio to death for having sex before marriage, hypocritical Angelo’s own personal failings are exposed and judged. He finally over-reaches himself when he encounters Isabella, sister to condemned Claudio and a novitiate nun. Petitioning the Deputy to plead her brother’s case, Isabella’s purity and chastity inflame Angelo’s sinful lust. His response is a shocking and indecent proposal. Sleep with me to save your brother, is his demand. Filled with righteous indignation, Isabella chooses morality and faith over family. She cannot compromise her spiritual beliefs. Like Hamlet, Duke Vincentio exposes dishonesty by guile. Disguising himself as a Friar, he too becomes a “looker on”. Valuable knowledge gained dubiously, whilst acting as a spiritual confessor, helps Vincentio deliver life-changing results. Mercifully, his even-handed justice prevails and brave Isabella gains more than she hoped. Her virtue is rewarded with a second proposal. But marriage to the Duke will create another dilemma. Do any of these passionate characters have the X-Factor for you? You can vote for... Hamlet Hamlet: The Prince of Denmark who agonises about the best way to avenge his father’s death at the hand of his uncle, now his stepfather. Queen Gertrude: Hamlet’s mother who, after her husband’s death, agrees to marry his brother with what some regard as indecent haste. Measure for Measure Vincentio: The Duke of Vienna who disguises himself as a friar in order to go among the people and spy on the affairs of his city. Isabella: The novice nun who, in appealing to save her brother’s life, is put on the horns of a terrible dilemma. Still time to cast your vote IT is not too late to vote for your favourite Shakespeare character and play. The winners of both contests, organised by Newcastle Theatre Royal and promoted by The Journal, will be revealed on April 23, Shakespeare’s birthday. A sculptor will then be commissioned and on April 23, 2012, the North East’s favourite Shakespeare character will be unveiled as a permanent homage to the Bard at the theatre on Grey Street. Throughout the competition, launched last year, Hamlet has been one of th


In the film “The Man who Shot Liberty Valance”, who played Liberty Valance?

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance ( 1962 ) Approved | A senator, who became famous for killing a notorious outlaw, returns for the funeral of an old friend and tells the truth about his deed. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC Mads Mikkelsen: From Serial Killer to 'Star Wars' Secret Weapon 19 December 2016 8:02 AM, -08:00 | Rollingstone.com a list of 47 titles created 18 Aug 2011 a list of 22 titles created 01 Mar 2013 a list of 26 titles created 08 Apr 2014 a list of 44 titles created 10 months ago a list of 31 titles created 2 months ago Title: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) 8.1/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for     1     Oscar. Another    4 wins & 2 nominations. See more awards  » Videos A Civil War veteran embarks on a journey to rescue his niece from an Indian tribe. Director: John Ford A small-town sheriff in the American West enlists the help of a cripple, a drunk, and a young gunfighter in his efforts to hold in jail the brother of the local bad guy. Director: Howard Hawks A group of people traveling on a stagecoach find their journey complicated by the threat of Geronimo and learn something about each other in the process. Director: John Ford A drunken, hard-nosed U.S. Marshal and a Texas Ranger help a stubborn teenager track down her father's murderer in Indian territory. Director: Henry Hathaway Dunson leads a cattle drive, the culmination of over 14 years of work, to its destination in Missouri. But his tyrannical behavior along the way causes a mutiny, led by his adopted son. Directors: Howard Hawks, Arthur Rosson Stars: John Wayne, Montgomery Clift, Joanne Dru An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is disappearing around them. Director: Sam Peckinpah A marshall, personally compelled to face a returning deadly enemy, finds that his own town refuses to help him. Director: Fred Zinnemann     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X   Cole Thornton, a gunfighter for hire, joins forces with an old friend, Sheriff J.P. Hara. Together with an old Indian fighter and a gambler, they help a rancher and his family fight a rival rancher that is trying to steal their water. Director: Howard Hawks A dying gunfighter spends his last days looking for a way to die with a minimum of pain and a maximum of dignity. Director: Don Siegel Ranch owner Katie Elder's four sons determine to avenge the murder of their father and the swindling of their mother. Director: Henry Hathaway A cavalry officer posted on the Rio Grande must deal with murderous raiding Apaches, his son who's a risk-taking recruit and his wife from whom he has been separated for many years. Director: John Ford A retired American boxer returns to the village of his birth in Ireland, where he finds love. Director: John Ford Edit Storyline When Senator Ransom Stoddard returns home to Shinbone for the funeral of Tom Doniphon, he recounts to a local newspaper editor the story behind it all. He had come to town many years before, a lawyer by profession. The stage was robbed on its way in by the local ruffian, Liberty Valance, and Stoddard has nothing to his name left save a few law books. He gets a job in the kitchen at the Ericson's restaurant and there meets his future wife, Hallie. The territory is vying for Statehood and Stoddard is selected as a representative over Valance, who continues terrorizing the town. When he destroys the local newspaper office and attacks the editor, Stoddard calls him out, though the conclusion is not quite as straightforward as legend would have it. Written by garykmcd Two Great Stars Appear Together For the First Time! See more  » Genres: 22 April 1962 (USA) See more  » Also Known As:


To which bird family do puffins and guillemots belong?

puffin | bird | Britannica.com Puffin Alternative Titles: bottlenose, sea parrot Related Topics Alcidae Puffin, also called bottlenose, or sea parrot, any of three species of diving birds that belong to the auk family , Alcidae (order Charadriiformes). They are distinguished by their large, brightly coloured, triangular beaks. Puffins nest in large colonies on seaside and island cliffs, usually laying only one egg, in a burrow dug one or two metres (three to six feet) deep. Hatched in about six weeks, the young bird fattens on fish , supplied by both parents. After about six weeks of feeding, the parent birds desert their young, which then waits alone until it becomes thin and its flightfeathers have grown, and then it flies out to sea by itself. Puffins eat a variety of marine organisms. They are able to catch as many as 10 small fish in succession and to carry them crosswise in the bill to the nest. Common puffin (Fratercula arctica) Ben Goldstein/Root Resources The common, or Atlantic, puffin ( Fratercula arctica) occurs on Atlantic coasts from the Arctic south to Brittany and Maine . It is about 30 cm (12 inches) long, black above, white below, with gray face plumage, red-orange feet, a blue-gray, yellow, and red bill, and horny plates of skin around the beak and on the eyelids. The horned puffin (F. corniculata) is a Pacific relative of the Atlantic species. Of more southerly Pacific distribution is the tufted puffin (Lunda cirrhata), which is black with red legs and bill, a white face, and straw-coloured plumes curving backward from behind the eyes. Learn about the courtship rituals of the common, or Atlantic, puffin. Contunico © ZDF Enterprises GmbH, Mainz Learn More in these related articles: in charadriiform


Which Island Nation was devastated by cyclone Pam in March 2015?

Pacific nation devastated by historic Cyclone Pam FacebookEmail Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Pacific nation devastated by historic Cyclone Pam Communities are in a shambles, communications remain near zero and access to clean water is a challenge on remote Pacific islands in the Vanuatu archipelago less than two days after Cyclone blasted through the Post to Facebook Pacific nation devastated by historic Cyclone Pam Communities are in a shambles, communications remain near zero and access to clean water is a challenge on remote Pacific islands in the Vanuatu archipelago less than two days after Cyclone blasted through the Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/1basDV9 CancelSend A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. 13 To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs Pacific nation devastated by historic Cyclone Pam John Bacon and Doug Stanglin , USA TODAY Published 9:44 a.m. ET March 15, 2015 | Updated 2:46 p.m. ET March 15, 2015 CLOSE x Share A massive cyclone tore through Port Vila, Vanuatu early Saturday leaving two confirmed dead. Relief workers expect the death count to rise dramatically once communication is restored. (March 15) AP A handout photo provided by UNICEF Pacific on 15 March 2015 shows a resident clearing debris from his home in Vanuatu on 15 March 2015. (Photo: Graham Crumb/ UNICEF PACIFIC / HANDOUT, EPA) 1259 CONNECT TWEET 2 LINKEDIN 13 COMMENTEMAILMORE Communities were in a shambles, communications remained near zero and access to clean water was a severe challenge Sunday on the Vanuatu archipelago almost two days after Cyclone Pam blasted through the remote South Pacific island chain, the International Red Cross said Sunday. Estimates on the death toll varied widely, with some officials reporting at least six dead while unconfirmed reports put the death toll at more than 40. The immense devastation, damage to the communications systems and remote nature of the chain of 65 inhabited islands made damage assessments of the tragedy difficult. Pacific Red Cross chief Aurelia Balpe told The Australian that a pilot flew over the islands, reporting that on the southern island of Tanna many buildings were destroyed and even concrete buildings no longer had roofs. The southern end of the chain appeared to take the most direct hit. "What he told me is that he could land — that was the first positive," Balpe told the Australian. "But as they flew in and out they saw lots of trees uprooted and, what was most striking, all corrugated iron structures were destroyed as far as they eye could see. CLOSE x Share Winds from an extremely powerful cyclone that blew through the Pacific's Vanuatu archipelago were beginning to subside on Saturday, revealing widespread destruction and unconfirmed reports of dozens of deaths. (March 14) AP Cyclone Pam, possibly the worst cyclone in the Pacific's history, slammed into Vanuatu late Friday. Wind speeds of more than 165 mph made Pam a Category 5 storm. Vanuatu, about a quarter of the way from Australia to Hawaii, has a population of 267,000. About 34,000 living on Tanna and tiny nearby islands at the southern end of the chain. But the entire nation appeared to be devastated. The New Zealand Herald reported that 90% of homes Port Vila, with a population of almost 50,000, were damaged or destroyed. "The immediate concern is for a very high death toll but also an enormous amount of destruction," Sune Gudnitz, regional director for the UN's Office for the Coordination for Humanitarian Assistance (UNOCHA), told Reuters. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. A boy plays in a banana plantation destroyed by Cyclone Pam on March 19 in Mele, Vanuatu. The Category 5 storm struck on March 14, causing widespread damage on many islands in the South Pacific nation.  Jeremey Piper, AFP/Getty Images Students salvage items from their damaged classroom at the Lenakel Presbyterian School on Tanna island.  Dave Hunt, European Pressphoto Agency Village c


At which racecourse does the Ebor Racing Festival take place?

Ebor Festival | Racecourse Hospitality LinkedIn0 The Ebor Festival 2017 World class racing meets high society for the Welcome To Yorkshire Ebor Festival, the jewel in the crown of York Racecourse. The course, known as the Knavesmire, has been a favourite amongst racegoers since it was founded in 1731. In 2017 the Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival will take place from Wednesday 23rd to Saturday 26th August. The Festival will once again offer four days of top class sport with Wednesday featuring the Juddmonte Stakes, the attraction off the course on the Thursday will once again be Ladies Day whilst centre stage on course will be the Darley Yorkshire Oaks, Friday will feature the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes with the Betfred Ebor the main racing attraction on Saturday.


In the texting acronym AFAIK, for what does the K stand?

What does AFAIK stand for? We've got 4 definitions for AFAIK » What does AFAIK stand for? What does AFAIK mean? This page is about the various possible meanings of the acronym, abbreviation, shorthand or slang term: AFAIK. Filter by: What does AFAIK mean? AFAIK [Usenet; common] Abbrev. for “As Far As I Know”. There  is a variant AFAICT “As Far As I Can Tell”; where AFAIK  suggests that the writer knows his knowledge is limited, AFAICT suggests  that he feels his knowledge is as complete as anybody else's but that the  best available knowledge does not support firm conclusions. Couldn't find the full form or full meaning of AFAIK? Maybe you were looking for one of these abbreviations: Discuss these AFAIK abbreviations with the community: Know what is AFAIK ? Got another good explanation for AFAIK ? Don't keep it to yourself! Add it HERE! Still can't find the acronym definition you were looking for? Use our Power Search technology to look for more unique definitions from across the web! Search the web