Which British building celebrated its 900th anniversary in 1965?

Westminster Abbey, London Westminster Abbey, London Westminster Palace became a World Heritage Site in 1987. Its proper name is  The Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster, but it is almost always referred  to as Westminster Abbey. A mainly Gothic church, on the scale of a cathedral,  in Westminster, London, beside the Palace of Westminster. Traditionally kings  and queens are crowned here, and buried here. It is neither a cathedral nor  a parish church, Westminster Abbey is a “Royal Peculiar” under the  jurisdiction of a Dean and Chapter, subject only to the Sovereign. A shrine was is believed to have been sited in 616 on the present site, then  known as Thorney Island, after a fisherman on the River Thames saw a vision  of Saint Peter. And there was a community of Benedictine monks before the first  historic Abbey was built by King Edward the Confessor around 1045–1050.  Apparently King Edward failed to keep a vow to go on a pilgrimage; the Pope  agreed that he could redeem himself by building a church to St. Peter. It was  consecrated on December 28, 1065, just after King Edward died and the coronation  of his successor King Harold. This church was called the “west minster” to distinguish it from St Paul’s Cathedral (the "east minster")  in the City of London. The Abbot and monks became a powerful political force in the centuries after  the Norman Conquest: the Abbot enjoyed a seat in the in the House of Lords as  of right. Henry III rebuilt the Abbey in the Gothic style. The work continued  between 1245-1517 and was largely finished by the architect Henry Yevele in  the reign of King Richard II. Henry VII added a Perpendicular style chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary in  1503. This "Lady Chapel" has a wonderful fan-vaulted roof and the  work of Italian sculptor Torrigiano can be seen in Henry VII's tomb. The banners  of the Knights of the Order of the Bath, surround the walls, and there is a  striking Battle of Britain window by Hugh Easton at the east end. The Abbey was then seized by Henry VIII in 1534 during the Dissolution of  the Monasteries, and closed in 1540, its royal connections saved it from the  destruction suffered by most other English abbeys. The Catholic Queen Mary was restored the abbey to the Benedictines, Queen Elizabeth  I removed them in 1559. In 1579, Elizabeth re-established Westminster as a "Royal  Peculiar" — a church responsible directly to the sovereign, rather  than to a diocesan bishop, and made it the Collegiate Church of St Peter. It suffered damage during the 1640s, when it was attacked by Puritans, but  was again protected by its ties to the state during the Commonwealth period.  Oliver Cromwell was given an state funeral there in 1658, but disinterred in  January 1661 and posthumously hanged from a nearby gibbet. His head remaining  there for many years The abbey's two western towers were built between 1722 and 1745 by Nicholas  Hawksmoor. They were made from Portland stone, and were an early example of  Gothic Revival design. The western towers had been unfinished from medieval  times. Little remains of the original medieval stained glass. The great west window  and the rose window in the north transept date from the early 18th century but  the remainder of the stained glass dates from the 19th century onwards. Further  rebuilding occurred in the 19th century under Sir George Gilbert Scott. Until the 19th century, Westminster was the third seat of learning in England,  after Oxford and Cambridge. The first third of the King James Bible Old Testament  and the last half of the New Testament were translated were translated here.  The New English Bible was produced here in the 20th century.   Since 1066 all English kings and queens (except Lady Jane Grey, Edward V and  Edward VIII, who did not have coronations) have been crowned in the Abbey. The  Archbishop of Canterbury conducts the coronation ceremony. The new king or queen  sits on St Edward's Chair in order to be crowned. Although most kings


Which musical is based on the novel Kipps by H. G. Wells?

Half a sixpence,from the novel 'Kipps'by H.G.Wells : a musical play in two acts book by Beverley Cross | 0 available edition | Alibris Books Questions? Contact the seller. Seller's Description Very Good. Paperback. WORKING SCRIPT for the 1965 Broadway production of Half a Sixpence. The play was written by Cross and the music and lyrics by Heneker. It was based on the H.G. Wells novel Kipps: the Story of a Simple Soul. The play was in good part a vehicle for its star, Tommy Steele. John Cleese was also part of the cast. A penciled note to the first page states that the play opened on April 25, 1965 and ran for 512 performances. The script was produced by the Hart Stenographic Bureau in NYC. In very good condition. Bound in blue soft cover with title and Hart name and address to front cover. Small stamp to rear of last page "Dupl/NYPL. An enjoyable piece of Broadway memorabilia. 107 pages, with each of two acts paginated separately. DRA/090805. Customer Reviews


The Summer Olympics of 1956 were held in Melbourne. However in which city were the equestrian events held?

Melbourne / Stockholm 1956 Summer Olympics - results & video highlights Official Reports arrow Co-hosts Melbourne won the right to host the 1956 Olympic Games by one vote over Buenos Aires. Australian quarantine laws were too severe to allow the entry of foreign horses, so the equestrian events were held separately in Stockholm in June. Great rivalry French long-distance runner Alain Mimoun had tasted Olympic defeat on the track three times at the hands of Czech Emil Zátopek. However, in the marathon it was Mimoun who pulled away to record a comfortable victory. He waited at the finish line for  Zátopek, his old friend and great rival, who trotted home in sixth place Dominant team The US basketball team, led by Bill Russell and K.C. Jones, put on the most dominant performance in Olympic history. They scored more than twice as many points as their opponents and won each of their games by at least 30 points. Symbol of unity Prior to 1956, the athletes in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies marched in alphabetical order by National Olympic Committees. However, in Melbourne, following a suggestion by a young Australian named John Ian Wing, the athletes entered the stadium together during the Closing Ceremony as a symbol of global unity. NOCs: 72 Athletes: 3,314 (376 women, 2,938 men) Events: 145 This was the first time that the Games had been held in Oceania. Equestrian sports in Stockholm To allow for the equestrian sports to be held and to avoid the problem of quarantine for horses entering Australia, the Games took place in two different cities (Stockholm and Melbourne), in two different countries (Sweden and Australia), on two different continents (Europe and Oceania) and in two different seasons (June and November). This is the only time in the Games' hundred-year existence that the unity of time and place, as stipulated in the Charter, has not been observed. The two Germanys under one flag The International Olympic Committee had great political success in managing to bring together the two Germanys (East and West) within a combined team (EUA) competing under a black, red and yellow flag with the Olympic rings, and with "Ode to Joy" from Beethoven's IX Symphony as their anthem. This practice would take place for the following two editions of the Games. The first Games boycott The Soviet invasion of Hungary provoked protests from numerous western countries, and some of them, such as Spain, Switzerland and the Netherlands, withdrew from the Games. On another matter, Egypt, Lebanon and Iraq refused to participate in protest of the Franco-British Suez intervention. And the People's Republic of China refused to participate because of the presence of the Republic of China (Taiwan). This conflict would take 28 years to be resolved. All the athletes parading together The 1956 Games were also marked by an innovation in the Closing Ceremony. Upon the suggestion of John Ian Wing, a Chinese apprentice carpenter living in Australia, it was decided to let all the athletes parade together, rather than by country, as a symbol of world unity. New technology In fencing, the electric foil was introduced, and in swimming, the semi-automatic, digital-display timing device appeared. Ceremonies Melbourne 22 November 1956. Opening Ceremony. The Olympic flame is lit. Official opening of the Games by: HRH the Duke of Edinburgh Lighting the Olympic Flame by: br /> Ron Clarke (athletics) Olympic Oath by: Official Oath by: The officials' oath at an Olympic Summer Games was first sworn in 1972 in Munich. It is composed of a drawing of Australia, with a torch and Olympic rings superimposed. In the bottom half, the inscription "MELBOURNE 1956", extended on each side by laurel branches. Melbourne On the obverse, the traditional goddess of victory, holding a palm in her left hand and a winner’s crown in her right. A design used since the 1928 Games in Amsterdam, created by Florentine artist Giuseppe Cassioli (ITA -1865-1942) and chosen after a competition organised by the International Olympic Committee. For these Games, the picture of victory is accompa


Who plays Chief Inspector George Gently on television?

Inspector George Gently (TV Series 2007– ) - 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 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. Creator: Gently and Bacchus look into the suspicious death of Gently's old friend and ex-snout, China. 8.7 The investigation of a GP's suspected suicide leads Rachel to the village community she grew up in, which stirs up tragic memories. 8.6 The Newcastle police have arrested rioters as they tried to clear a slum due for demolition. The next morning, one of the protesters is discovered dead in the cells by WPC Rachel Coles. 8.6 a list of 29 titles created 11 Jul 2013 a list of 38 titles created 30 Nov 2014 a list of 45 titles created 01 Jan 2016 a list of 30 titles created 11 months ago a list of 28 titles created 10 months ago Title: Inspector George Gently (2007– ) 7.9/10 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. 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 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 DCI Banks (TV Series 2010) Crime | Drama | Mystery The tenacious and stubborn DCI Banks unravels disturbing murder mysteries aided by his young assistants, DS Annie Cabbot and DI Helen Morton. Stars: Stephen Tompkinson, Jack Deam, Andrea Lowe 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 British crime investigation series based around aristocratic, Oxford-educated Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and his working-class assistant Sergeant Barbara Havers. Stars: Nathaniel Parker, Sharon Small, Lesley Vickerage 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     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.4/10 X   As WW2 rages around the world, DCS Foyle fights his own war on the home-front as he investigates crimes on the south coast of England. Later series sees the retired detective working as an MI5 agent operating in the aftermath of the war. Stars: Michael Kitchen, Honeysuckle Weeks, Anthony Howell DI Jack Frost is an unconventional policeman with sympathy for the underdog and an instinct for moral justice. Sloppy, disorganized and disrespectful, he attracts trouble like a magnet. Stars: David Jason, Bruce Alexander, John Lyons A Cambridgeshire clergyman finds himself investigating a series of mysterious wrongdoings in his small village of Grantchester. Stars: James Norton, Robson Green, Morven Christie Dalziel and Pascoe (TV Series 1996) Crime | Mystery | Drama Supt. Dalziel and partner DI Pascoe investigate murders, and find a bond forming between them despite their blatantly differing personalities. Stars: Warren Clarke, Colin Buchanan, David Royle DI Jimmy Perez and his team investigate crimes within the close knit island community of Shetland. Stars: Douglas Henshall, Steven Robertson, Alison O'Donnell Edit Storyline The show throws Chief Inspector George Gently


The Argentinean composer Astor Piazzola made an art form of which dance?

Astor Piazzolla | Biography & History | AllMusic google+ Artist Biography               by Steve Huey It's not hyperbole to say that Astor Piazzolla is the single most important figure in the history of tango, a towering giant whose shadow looms large over everything that preceded and followed him. Piazzolla 's place in Argentina's greatest cultural export is roughly equivalent to that of Duke Ellington in jazz -- the genius composer who took an earthy, sensual, even disreputable folk music and elevated it into a sophisticated form of high art. But even more than Ellington , Piazzolla was also a virtuosic performer with a near-unparalleled mastery of his chosen instrument, the bandoneon, a large button accordion noted for its unwieldy size and difficult fingering system. In Piazzolla 's hands, tango was no longer strictly a dance music; his compositions borrowed from jazz and classical forms, creating a whole new harmonic and rhythmic vocabulary made for the concert hall more than the ballroom (which was dubbed "nuevo tango"). Some of his devices could be downright experimental -- he wasn't afraid of dissonance or abrupt shifts in tempo and meter, and he often composed segmented pieces with hugely contrasting moods that interrupted the normal flow and demanded the audience's concentration. The complexity and ambition of Piazzolla 's oeuvre brought him enormous international acclaim, particularly in Europe and Latin America, but it also earned him the lasting enmity of many tango purists, who attacked him mercilessly for his supposed abandonment of tradition (and even helped drive him out of the country for several years). But Piazzolla always stuck to his guns, and remained tango's foremost emissary to the world at large up until his death in 1992. Piazzolla was born in Mar del Plata, Argentina, on March 11, 1921. His parents were poor Italian immigrants who moved to New York City in 1924, affording the young Piazzolla extensive exposure to jazz artists like Duke Ellington and Cab Calloway . His father also played tango records by the early masters, especially the legendary vocalist/composer Carlos Gardel , and gave Astor a bandoneon for his ninth birthday. In addition to lessons on that instrument (which encompassed American music, like Gershwin , as well as tango), Piazzolla also studied with classical pianist Bela Wilda in 1933, becoming an ardent fan of Bach and Rachmaninoff . Around the same time, the budding prodigy met and played with Carlos Gardel , appearing as a newspaper boy in Gardel 's watershed tango film El Dia que Me Quieras. The teenaged Piazzolla turned down an offer to tour South America with Gardel in 1935, a fortuitous decision that kept him out of the tragic plane crash that claimed Gardel 's life. In 1936, Piazzolla 's family returned to Mar del Plata, and his passion for tango music was fired anew by violinist Elvino Vardaro 's sextet. The still-teenaged Piazzolla moved to Buenos Aires in 1938, seeking work as a musician. After about a year of dues-paying, he caught on with the widely renowned Anibal Troilo orchestra, where he spent several high-profile years. In the meantime, he continued his study of piano and music theory, counting future classical composer Alberto Ginastera (1941) and pianist Raul Spivak (1943) as his teachers. He began composing for Troilo during this period, although his more ambitious, classically influenced pieces were often edited for accessibility's sake. In 1944, Piazzolla left Troilo 's group to become the orchestra leader behind singer Francisco Fiorentino ; two years later, he formed his own group, playing mostly traditional tangos, yet already with hints of modernism. This group broke up in 1949, and Piazzolla , unsure of his musical direction, sought a way to leave tango behind for more refined pursuits. He studied Ravel , Bartók , and Stravinsky , also immersing himself in American jazz, and worked mostly on his compositional skills for a few years. His 1953 piece "Buenos Aires" caused a stir for its use of bandoneon in a classical orchestral setting


Temple Meads Railway Station is in which English city?

Bristol Temple Meads station roof to be replaced - BBC News BBC News Bristol Temple Meads station roof to be replaced 17 October 2013 Image caption Bristol Temple Meads was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel Image caption It will cost Network Rail £15m to replace the station's roof Image caption A pact has been signed to redevelop the station over the next 25 years The entire roof on Bristol Temple Meads railway station is to be replaced. Network Rail says it has secured £15m to carry out maintenance of the roof and install new lighting and cables. The announcement was made as a pact was signed to "significantly transform" the station over the next 25 years. Network Rail, Bristol City Council, the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership, Homes and Communities Agency and English Heritage are supporting the plan. Each has signed the 25-year memorandum of understanding to redevelop the station. Patrick Hallgate, of Network Rail Western, said: "Our plans for Bristol will see the railway significantly transformed by the end of the decade, with more seats, better connections and more frequent services." The railway station was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and opened in 1840.


Which sporting technique was invented by the father of ITN newsreader Reginald Bosanquet?

Bernard Bosanquet (cricketer) - iSnare Free Encyclopedia Bernard Bosanquet (cricketer) Bosanquet as caricatured by Spy ( Leslie Ward ) in Vanity Fair , September 1904 Personal information 11 December 1903 v  Australia Last Test 5 July 1905 v  Australia Domestic team information 190/0 Source: [1] , 17 October 2010 Bernard James Tindal Bosanquet (13 October 1877 – 12 October 1936) was an English cricketer best known for inventing the googly , a delivery designed to deceive the batsman. When bowled, it appears to be a leg break , but after pitching the ball turns in the opposite direction to that which is expected, behaving as an off break instead. Bosanquet, who played first-class cricket for Middlesex between 1898 and 1919, appeared in seven Test matches for England as an all-rounder . He was chosen as a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1905. Bosanquet played cricket for Eton College from 1891 to 1896, before gaining his Blue at Oriel College, Oxford . He was a moderately successful batsman who bowled at fast-medium pace for Oxford University between 1898 and 1900. As a student, he made several appearances for Middlesex and achieved a regular place in the county side as an amateur . While playing a tabletop game, Bosanquet devised a new technique for delivering a ball, later named the "googly", which he practised during his time at Oxford. He first used it in cricket matches around 1900, abandoning his faster style of bowling, but it was not until 1903, when he had a successful season with the ball, that his new delivery began to attract attention. Having gone on several minor overseas tours, Bosanquet was selected in 1903–04 for the fully representative Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) tour of Australia. [note 1] During that tour, he made his Test debut for England and although he largely failed as a batsman, he performed well as a bowler and troubled all the opposing batsmen with his googly. More success followed; in the 1904 season, he took more than 100 wickets and his bowling career peaked when took eight wickets for 107 runs in the first Test against Australia in 1905 to bowl England to victory. However, he never mastered control of good length bowling and remained an erratic performer. After 1905, Bosanquet's bowling went into decline; he practically gave it up and made fewer first-class appearances owing to his business interests. After taking part in the First World War in the Royal Flying Corps , he married and had a son, Reginald Bosanquet , who later became a television newsreader. He died in 1936, aged 58. Contents 10 Bibliography Early life Bosanquet was born in Bulls Cross , Enfield , Middlesex, on 13 October 1877. He was one of five children of Bernard Tindal Bosanquet and his wife Eva Maude Cotton; Bosanquet had a younger brother and three sisters. Many of his relations were well known in their fields, including his uncle and namesake Bernard Bosanquet the philosopher. [1] [2] His grandfather, James Whatman Bosanquet , was a banker and achieved distinction as a biblical historian. His father worked for the banking firm Bosanquet & Co., and became a partner in a firm of hide, leather, and fur brokers in London; he was also High Sheriff of Middlesex from 1897 to 1898 and captained Enfield cricket club. [3] [4] After going to Sunnymede School in Slough, Bosanquet attended Eton College between 1891 and 1896. [3] While at Eton, he received cricket coaching from the Surrey professionals Maurice Read and Bill Brockwell . They improved his play to the point where he played for the cricket first eleven in 1896. [note 2] [1] [5] Against Winchester College , he took three wickets and scored 29 not out in the second innings, while at Lord's Cricket Ground against Harrow School , Bosanquet scored 120 runs in 140 minutes. [6] [7] At this time, he bowled fast-medium pace , while as a batsman he had developed, in the words of his obituary in The Times , "a rather curious, wristless style; stiff and yet powerful". [1] Oxford University Main gate of Oriel College which Bosanquet attended between 1897 and 1900 In 1897, Bosanque


In the rhyme 'The Owl and the Pussycat' which animal performed the wedding?

"THE OWL AND THE PUSSY CAT" nursery rhyme song - YouTube "THE OWL AND THE PUSSY CAT" nursery rhyme song Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on May 14, 2012 nursery rhyme SONG Lyrics and Origins   The Owl and the Pussycat Rhyme Nursery Rhyme The lyrics to "the owl and the pussycat" - What is a Runcible Spoon? A traditional childrens poem , or folksong, as the lyrics to the owl and the pussycat have been set to music and recorded by several artisits. The author of the owl and the pussycat was of course Edward Lear (1812 - 1888) and the first publication date of the owl and the pussycat was 1871. Wonderful illustrated graphics have also been set to the words of the owl and the pussycat poem helping to fire the imagination of a child! The burning question remains, however, what exactly is the runcible spoon referred to in the words of the owl and the pussycat poem? The probable definition of this term is that a runcible spoon is a small fork with three prongs, one having a sharp edge, and curved like a spoon. This spoon is used to eat pickles, etc. Picture of Edward Lear The Owl and the Pussycat poem The Owl and the Pussycat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat, They took some honey, and plenty of money, Wrapped up in a five pound note. The Owl looked up to the stars above, And sang to a small guitar, "O lovely Pussy! O Pussy, my love, What a beautiful Pussy you are, you are, you are, What a beautiful Pussy you are." Pussy said to the Owl "You elegant fowl, How charmingly sweet you sing. O let us be married, too long we have tarried; But what shall we do for a ring?" They sailed away, for a year and a day, To the land where the Bong-tree grows, And there in a wood a Piggy-wig stood With a ring at the end of his nose, his nose, his nose, With a ring at the end of his nose. "Dear Pig, are you willing to sell for one shilling your ring?" Said the Piggy, "I will" So they took it away, and were married next day By the Turkey who lives on the hill. They dined on mince, and slices of quince, Which they ate with a runcible spoon. And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand. They danced by the light of the moon, the moon, the moon, They danced by the light of the moon. Category


Which plant has the Latin name allium sativum?

Allium sativum Garlic, Cultivated garlic PFAF Plant Database Edible Parts: Flowers ;   Leaves ;   Root ;   Seed . Edible Uses: Bulb - raw or cooked. Widely used, especially in southern Europe, as a flavouring in a wide range of foods, both raw and cooked[244]. Garlic is a wonderfully nutritious and health giving addition to the diet, but it has a very strong flavour and so is mainly used in very small quantities as a flavouring in salads and cooked foods[2, 9, 14, 27, 33]. A nutritional analysis is available[218]. The bulbs can be up to 6cm in diameter[200]. Leaves - raw or cooked. Chopped and used in salads, they are rather milder than the bulbs[200, K]. The Chinese often cultivate garlic especially for the leaves, these can be produced in the middle of winter in mild winters[206]. The flowering stems are used as a flavouring and are sometimes sold in Chinese shops[183]. The sprouted seed is added to salads[183]. Composition Figures in grams (g) or miligrams (mg) per 100g of food. Root (Dry weight) Tonic ;   Vasodilator . Garlic has a very long folk history of use in a wide range of ailments, particularly ailments such as ringworm, Candida and vaginitis where its fungicidal, antiseptic, tonic and parasiticidal properties have proved of benefit[218]. The plant produces inhibitory effects on gram-negative germs of the typhoid-paratyphoid-enteritis group, indeed it possesses outstanding germicidal properties[240] and can keep amoebic dysentery at bay[244]. It is also said to have anticancer activity[218]. It has also been shown that garlic aids detoxification of chronic lead poisoning[244]. Daily use of garlic in the diet has been shown to have a very beneficial effect on the body, especially the blood system and the heart. For example, demographic studies suggest that garlic is responsible for the low incidence of arteriosclerosis in areas of Italy and Spain where consumption of the bulb is heavy[222]. Recent research has also indicated that garlic reduces glucose metabolism in diabetics, slows the development of arteriosclerosis and lowers the risk of further heart attacks in myocardial infarct patients[238, 254]. Externally, the expressed juice is an excellent antiseptic for treating wounds[244]. The fresh bulb is much more effective medicinally than stored bulbs, extended storage greatly reduces the anti-bacterial action[244]. The bulb is said to be anthelmintic, antiasthmatic, anticholesterolemic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, cholagogue, diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, febrifuge, stimulant, stings, stomachic, tonic, vasodilator[4, 9, 14, 21, 46, 165]. The German Commission E Monographs, a therapeutic guide to herbal medicine, approve Allium sativum for arteriosclerosis, hypertension, high cholesterol levels (see [302] for critics of commission E). Other Uses Adhesive ;   Fungicide ;   Repellent . The juice from the bulb is used as an insect repellent[7, 14]. It has a very strong smell and some people would prefer to be bitten[K]. The juice can also be applied to any stings in order to ease the pain[7, 14]. 3 - 4 tablespoons of chopped garlic and 2 tablespoons of grated soap can be infused in 1 litre of boiling water, allowed to cool and then used as an insecticide[201]. An excellent glue can be made from the juice[7], when this is spread on glass it enables a person to cut clean holes in the glass[7], The juice is also used as a glue in mending glass and china[46]. An extract of the plant can be used as a fungicide[18]. It is used in the treatment of blight and mould or fungal diseases of tomatoes and potatoes[201]. If a few cloves of garlic are spread amongst stored fruit, they will act to delay the fruit from rotting[7]. The growing plant is said to repel insects, rabbits and moles[14, 20]. Cultivation details Succeeds in most soils but prefers a sunny position in a moist light well-drained soil[1, 14, 16, 37]. Dislikes very acid soils[206]. Tolerates a pH in the range 4.5 to 8.3. The bulb is liable to rot if grown in a wet soil[27, 52]. Hardy to at least -10°c[206]. The bulbs should be planted fairly deeply[1]. G


The dance known as the lambada originates from which country?

BZA Dance School - History of zoukdance History of Zouk Dance Brazilian Zouk Brazilian zouk has it's origin in the Brazilian dance lambada.  In the 80's lambada became popular through a hit of the music group Kaoma. Kaoma was not only known for their music but also for their lambada-dancers. Lambada is a very sensual dance that was danced on the beach by girls in short skirts and topless guys. After being popular for a short period lambada soon became disreputable and was called ‘the forbidden dance’. For that reason the lambada wave found an end in the middle of the 90's and the music faded away quite abrupt. However, Lambada dancers continued dancing the lambada to other music, such as the Caribbean music styles zouk béton or zouk-love . The fast "zouk béton" was very suitable to dance the lambada on and lambada dancers form that time started to call the dance zouk to avoid the connection to the lambada. In Porto Seguro, Gilson Damasco was one of the first lambada dancers who started to call the dance zouk. He was a key figure in the development of the lamba-zouk style in Brazil. In Rio de Janairo, Adilio Porto and Renata Pecanha worked on re-establishing a good reputation of the lambada and started to call the dance zouk too. The use of  the slower zouk-love music made the difference to the lambada more distinct and soon a new, more sensual and fluent dance style, emerged. Through the years, people have started dancing Brazilian zouk to more popular music with a zouk beat whereby the connection to the Caribbean zouk music gradually faded away. The first zouk congress was organized in Rio de Janeiro in 1997. The congress was, above all, a place for zouk teachers to share their knowledge and to build a network between dancers from different countries. Also ballet, jazz dance and modern dance influenced the Brazilian zouk. Mainly because a lot of professional dancers started dancing zouk and brought in their knowledge from other dance styles. Watching zouk, one can see very fluent movements, swaying the hair, waving the upper bodies and stepping softly on the zouk beat. The head/hair movements and the cambrés are very characteristic movements for Brazilian zouk. A difference to other partner dances is, that the leader not only leads with the hands, but uses his whole body by shifting weight or changing pressure to indicate movements. The steps can be put in the music differently depending on the zouk style one dances. While refining the technique and spreading Brazilian zouk over more and more parts of the world the differences between zouk styles got more notable. After 2003 a variety of names were used for Brazilian zouk such as zouklambada, lambazouk, or the short zouk. We, as Brazilian zouk dancers, should be aware that the zouk music originates from the French Caribbean and that there is a Caribbean dance style that is called zouk too. Therefore, to prevent conflicts, it is better to use the term “Brazilian zouk” or “Zouk-Lambada” rather than simply zouk when referring to the Brazilian dance. In teh recently published book “LambaZouk the Technique Book” by Patricia Rezende & Claudia de Vries, “LambaZouk” is proposed as the official name for the Brazilian zouk dance. However, many people disagree with this term since it has been used a lot to refer to the more lambada associated zouk style from Porto-Seguro. Therefore, in our dance school we still use the term “Brazilian zouk” or “zouk-lambada”. Different zouk styles The two most important zouk styles are the Rio style and the Porto Seguro style. The Rio style has its origins in Rio de Janeiro. In this style elements of jazz dance and ballet are being integrated and acrobatic movements are characteristic. The Rio style was developed already in 1989 and the name Brazilian zouk emerged from this style. In the Netherlands the style is also known as zouklove and was introduced in the year 2000. The Rio style is danced besides on zouk music also on R&B, Pop or music with Arabian influence.   The Porto Seguro style is just as widespread as the Rio style. The Porto Seguro s


What is the more common name for the shrub syringa?

Growing the Common Lilac in the Home Garden By Vanessa Richins Myers Updated April 23, 2016. Lilacs have been long revered for the heady scent produced by their abundant clusters of flowers. In the 1500s, the shrub was brought from the Persian Empire to Europe. Settlers brought them to North America. New Hampshire even made it their state flower . I didn't meet the lilac until I moved to Utah. While there are a host of magical plants that love the hot temperatures of Southern California, the common lilac is not one of them. There are a few varieties that can take the heat, but most kinds need more chill hours than the warmer zones can provide. Latin Name: The proper name for the common lilac is Syringa vulgaris. It is a member of the Olive (Oleaceae) family. Other familiar members include olives (Olea europaea), ash trees (Fraxinus), jasmine shrubs and vines, forsythia and privets. Common Names: This shrub may be found as common lilac, French lilac or just lilac. Preferred USDA Hardiness Zones: The lilac will flourish in Zones 3-7. It originally comes from the Balkan Peninsula in Europe. continue reading below our video Decor Secrets Home Stagers Don't Want You to Know Size & Shape: Common lilacs will be anywhere from 8-20' tall and 6-12' wide, depending on what variety you have planted. As outlined below, pruning can help keep it to a more desirable height. The shape can be irregular, oval or round. Exposure: Plant your common lilac in an area where there is full sun . The shrub will grow in some shade, but will likely fail to produce many (if at all) of the prized blooms. Foliage/Flowers/Fruit: The leaves are 2-5" long and come in either a cordate or oval shape. They can be blue-green or dark green. The star attraction of this shrub is its floral display. Highly fragrant flowers are clustered together in a form called a panicle. There are a wide variety of color options available. These days you can find lilacs that have blooms that are purple, pink, blue, white, variegated, picotee and yellow. Once the flowers have been pollinated, they produce brown capsule fruits. Design Tips For Common Lilac: We had lilacs at the water conservation demonstration garden where I worked. These can be a wonderful addition to your xeriscape. You should not plant lilacs near ash trees, as they serve as a host for ash yellows. This disease is caused by Candidatus fraxinii and will cause the tree to be deprived of nutrients and water. In lilacs, it forms a witches' broom , which can be aesthetically unpleasant. Affected branches can be trimmed away from the shrub. There are hundreds of lilac varieties available. Check out: 'Andenken an Ludwig Spaeth' - purple 'Belle de Nancy' - double pink 'Krasavitsa Moskvy' - pale pink 'Miss Ellen Willmott' - double white 'Mme. Lemoine' - double white 'Sensation' - purple and white picotee 'Wedgwood Blue' - blue 'Yankee Doodle' - purple Growing Tips For Common Lilac: If your soil is acidic, you'll need to make it more alkaline, as this is what lilacs need. They also need to have soil that will drain properly, lest they have wet feet . Test your soil before you add any fertilizer. Unless your results show a need for a certain nutrient, you probably won't need to fertilize your lilac some years as extra nitrogen can be harmful. Lilacs produce suckers , which can be good news or bad news depending on your location and desire. Just nip away any suckers that you don't want to keep it under control. Maintenance/Pruning: Pruning is a must for lilacs if you expect to be able to comfortably reach and enjoy the blossoms. You will want to prune your lilacs just after the flowers are spent so you won't ruin next year's blooming potential. As Marie Iannotti, our Gardening Guide, mentions in her piece on how to prune lilacs , these plants fall under the general guideline of only pruning 1/3 of the shrub each season. Pests & Diseases of Common Lilac Lilacs can possibly fall prey to many different pests and diseases, though they are usually not too badly affected. They include: Pests


Name a year in Lord Liverpool's tenure as Prime Minister.

Robert Banks Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (c.1770 - 1828) - Genealogy Robert Banks Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Birthdate: June 7 1770 - London, Middlesex, England Death: Dec 4 1828 - Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England Mother: Louisa Theodosia Jenkinson (born Hervey) Wife: June 7 1770 - London, Middlesex, England Death: Dec 4 1828 - Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England Parents: Charles Jenkinson, Amelia Jenkinson (born Watts) Siblings: Charles Cecil Cope Jenkinson, <Private> Grimston (born Jenkinson) Wife: Louisa Theodosia Jenkinson (born Hervey) Wife: Mar 25 1795 - Wimbledon, Surrey, England Wife: June 7 1770 - London, Middlesex, England Death: Dec 4 1828 - Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England Wife: Charles Jenkinson, Amelia Jenkinson (born Watts) Siblings: Charles Cecil Cope Jenkinson, Charlotte Grimston (born Jenkinson) Wife: Louisa Theodosia Jenkinson (born Hervey) Wife: June 7 1770 - London, Middlesex, England Death: Dec 4 1828 - Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England Parents: Charles Jenkinson, Amelia Jenkinson, Baroness Hawkesbury (born Watts) Wife: June 7 1770 - marylebone london, eng. Death: Dec 4 1828 - Coombe wood, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey Parents: Charles, 1st. Earl Of Liverpool Jenkinson (Known As Lord Hawkesbury 1786-1796), Amelia Jenkinson, Baroness Hawkesbury (born Watts) Siblings: Charlotte Harriet Grimston, countess of verulam (born Jenkinson), The Rt Hon Charles Cecil Cope Jenkinson. 3rd Earl Of Liverpool. Gcb, Pc Wife: Louisa Theodosia Jenkinson (born Hervey) Wife: Dec 4 1828 - Fife House, Whitehall Parents: Charles Jenkinson, Amelia Jenkinson (born Watts) Spouses: Louisa Theodora Jenkinson (born Harvey), Mrs Mary Cairns Siblings: June 7 1770 - Marylebone, London, England Death: Dec 4 1828 - Coombe, Surrey, England Parents: Charles Jenkinson, 1) Amelia Jenkinson, Baroness Hawkesbury (born Watts) Siblings: ...tte Harriet Grimston, Countess of Verulam (born Jenkinson), Charles Cecil Cope Jenkinson, Arabella Diana Jenkinson, Catherine Anne Jenkinson Wife: 1) Louisa Theodosia Jenkinson (born Hervey) Wife: Prime Minister 1812 - 1827. Prime Minister of England 1815-1827 Robert Banks Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool KG PC (7 June 1770 – 4 December 1828) was a British politician and the longest-serving Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since the Union with Ireland in 1801. He was 42 years old when he became premier in 1812 which made him younger than all of his successors to date (the next-youngest being David Cameron, taking office at 43). During his time as Prime Minister from 1812 to 1827, Liverpool became known for repressive measures introduced to maintain order, but also for steering the country through the period of radicalism and unrest that followed the Napoleonic Wars. Important events during his tenure as Prime Minister included the War of 1812, the Sixth and Seventh Coalitions against the French Empire, the conclusion of the Napoleonic Wars at the Congress of Vienna, the Corn Laws, the Peterloo Massacre, the Trinitarian Act 1812 and the emerging issue of Catholic Emancipation. Early lifeJenkinson was baptised on 29 June 1770 at St. Margaret's, Westminster, the son of George III's close adviser Charles Jenkinson, later the first Earl of Liverpool, and his first wife, Amelia Watts. Jenkinson's 19 year old mother, who was the part-Indian daughter of a senior East India Company official William Watts, died from the effects of childbirth one month after his birth. Jenkinson was educated at Charterhouse School and Christ Church, Oxford. In the summer of 1789, Jenkinson spent four months in Paris to perfect his French and enlarge his social experience. He returned to Oxford for three months to complete his terms of residence and in May 1790 was created master of arts. He won election to the House of Commons in 1790 for Rye, a seat he would hold until 1803; at the time, however, he was under the age of assent to Parliament, so he refrained from taking his seat and spent the following winter and early spring in


In which Liverpool street was William E Gladstone born?

Liverpool - History - People Contact Some Prominent Liverpolitans Frederick Agnew � A businessman who started the Liverpool Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children in 1883 which developed into the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children in Britain. He adopted the idea after studying the work of the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and other societies in America. Richard Ansdell � Was considered Liverpool's greatest 19th century animal artist. His picture "The Hunted Slaves" was raffled for the benefit of laid-off Lancashire Cotton Workers during the American Civil War and raised �700. John Bellingham � Lived in Duke Street and was the man who assassinated the Prime Minister, Spencer Perceval in 1812. The new Prime Minister was the 2nd Earl of Liverpool. Junius Brutus Booth � Was a popular actor at Liverpool's Theatre Royal which opened 1772 at Williamson Square. He emigrated to America in 1821 where he continued his acting career.  His son John Wilkes Booth was the person who assassinated President Lincoln at Ford's Theatre, Washington in 1865.  Junius B Booth also had a brother Algernon Booth who was the great great grandfather of Liverpool actor Anthony Booth who in turn is the father of Cherie Booth , wife of Tony Blair. Bryan Blundell � Liverpool�s earliest philanthropist of consequence who was master of the "Mulberry" one of the first ships to enter the "Old Dock" on it�s completion in 1715. He transported hundreds of emigrants to Virginian planters. He founded Liverpool�s first charity school which was completed in 1718 and survives today as Bluecoat Chambers. William E Gladstone � The son of a wealthy Scottish merchant, he was born at 62 Rodney Street on 29th December 1809. William E was baptised at Saint Peter's in Church Street. He became Britains Prime Minister, holding office four times. Saint Peter's church had been built over the "pool of Liverpool" and was the oldest building in the city when it was demolished in the 1920's. Mr Haies - Helped finance Sir Humphrey Gilberts voyage to found the first English colony in Newfoundland in 1582. Jesse Hartley � Appointed as Dock Engineer in 1824. His favourite material was Scottish granite. His supreme achievement was the Albert Dock which was opened by the Prince Consort in 1845. Felicia Hemans � Was born at 118 Duke Street in 1793. A poetess, she wrote some famous work including "The Boy Stood on the Burning Deck" and "The Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers" which is traditionally recited at Thanksgiving. Frank Hornby � Successful entrepreneur who invented the construction kit "meccano" as well as producing the world famous Hornby model railways and also "Dinky Toy" die-cast cars. Jeremiah Horrox � Born at Toxteth in 1618, at 14 he gained a place at Cambridge. He was interested in the secrets of the universe and the motions of the heavenly bodies. After graduating he returned home to Toxteth where he took every opportunity to measure the positions of the moon and planets against the stars. He discovered they did not fit the positions given in the tables of Longomonitus which had remained unchallenged as the bible of astromoners for thirteen centuries. Horrox was able to fit his observations to an astronomical theory and became an admirer of the then controversial and radical ideas of Copernicus and Kepler. Horrox died young in 1641 but he was later acknowledged by fellow astromoners as the father of English astronomers. When Isaac Newton first published his "Principia" in 1686 he acknowledged his debt to Horrox. William Huskisson � The member of parliament who was the first person to be killed by a train when he was knocked down by Stephenson�s Rocket at the opening of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway in 1830. David Lewis � Was one of Liverpool�s outstanding benefactors. He was a Jew who arrived from London aged 16 in 1856 and established a modest outfitters shop that developed into a great department store. From the fortune he left to Liverpool and Manchester came funds to build a hospital, a hotel and a club


In which US city was Motown Records founded?

A Brief History of Motown - TIME Follow @TIME Above the front windows of Motown Records' Detroit headquarters was a sign that read "Hitsville U.S.A." Placed there by Motown founder Berry Gordy soon after his company moved into the modest home at 2648 W. Grand Blvd, the sign demonstrated Gordy's blazing  and at the time, unearned  arrogance. Then the slogan came true. Founded on Jan. 12, 1959, Motown quickly became another Detroit factory; where the Big Three produced automobiles, Motown assembled the soul and pop classics that changed America. There's no hyperbole in that statement. Arriving at the height of the civil rights movement, Motown was a black-owned, black-centered business that gave white America something they just could not get enough of  joyous, sad, romantic, mad, groovin', movin' music. ( See an audio slideshow of five of Motown's best tunes .) A former boxer and automobile worker, Berry Gordy was a nascent songwriter when, at the urging of Smokey Robinson, a songwriter ten years younger than Gordy, he decided to establish Motown Records. The two had become friends years earlier and Robinson, who was the lead singer of a band called The Miracles, produced, wrote, and sang several of Motown's most memorable hits  including the labels' first smash song, "Shop Around" in 1960. A year later, "Please Mr. Postman," by The Marvelettes, was the label's first No. 1 song. It would not be the last. Over the next decade, the sheer number of chart-topping artists, musicians, and groups produced by Motown defied comprehension: Martha and the Vandellas, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Gladys Knight and the Pips, The Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye. All became part of what would come to be known as the Motown Sound. It is rumored that Gordy modeled his hit factory after the Detroit car assembly line that he knew so well: Make a good product, then make something similar, and make it quick. Over here were the songwriters  Robinson and the team of Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Brian Holland (Holland-Dozier, Holland, or H-D-H). Over there was the talent  Stevie Wonder, whom the label discovered when he was 11; Marvin Gaye, who wanted so much to be a jazz crooner before he came into his own in the late 60's; and, above all, Diana Ross, whom the label put its stake in early on, and who was told so many times that she was a star that she drove off one of the Supremes before quitting to launch a solo career. In a neglected corner were the session musicians the Funk Brothers, who played on God knows how many hit songs. Let's just say a lot. So what was the Motown Sound? Great melodies, lots of tambourines and hand clapping, blaring horns, interplay between the lead singer and his or her backup vocalists, driving bass lines and foot-slapping drum parts. In his still essential Motown history Where Did Our Love Go? Nelson George writes, "Motown chief engineer Mike McClain built a miniscule, tinny-sounding radio designed to approximate the sound of a car radio. The high-end bias of Motown's recordings can be partially traced to the company's reliance on this piece of equipment." They knew people would be listening on their car stereos and on their transistor sets and they were going to do what it took to make their songs sound good and memorable. Even if you couldn't put your finger on it, when a Motown song came on, you knew it. Throughout the Sixties, Motown produced a catalog of songs that cannot be rivaled. "You've Really Got a Hold On Me," "Heat Wave," "Dancing in the Street," "Tracks of My Tears," "Where Did Our Love Go," "My Guy," "My Girl," "Baby Love," "Reach Out, I'll Be There," "I Can't Help Myself," "Get Ready," "Stop! In the Name of Love," "The Way You Do the Things You Do," and so on. They were simple love songs that told simple stories, often in joyously happy or heartbreakingly sad ways. And all the while Motown was the pride of Detroit and the pride of black America (though Gordy tried, with his usual bluster, to make it the "Sound of Youn


Erich Weiss - definition of Erich Weiss by The Free Dictionary Erich Weiss - definition of Erich Weiss by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Erich+Weiss Also found in: Thesaurus , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Noun 1. Harry Houdini - United States magician (born in Hungary) famous for his ability to escape from chains or handcuffs or straitjackets or padlocked containers (1874-1926) Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: Houdini References in periodicals archive ? In this documentary, the first in a new series of Perspectives, Davies goes on the trail of the man born Erich Weiss to see what drove him to perform his death-defying stunts, and just how he became one of the most successful entertainers in the world. Copyright © 2003-2017 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.


Which Shakespeare play contains the line 'Get thee to a nunnery'?

No Fear Shakespeare: Hamlet: Act 3, Scene 1, Page 6 No Fear Shakespeare Home → No Fear Shakespeare → Hamlet → Act 3, Scene 1, Page 6 Hamlet Original Text Modern Text I am very proud, revengeful, ambitious, with more offences at my beck than I have thoughts to put them in, imagination to give them shape, or time to act them in. What should such fellows as I do crawling between earth and heaven? We are arrant knaves, all. Believe none of us. Go thy ways to a nunnery. Where’s your father? I am arrogant, vengeful, ambitious, with more ill will in me than I can fit into my                 thoughts, and more than I have time to carry it out in. Why should                 people like me be crawling around between earth and heaven? Every                 one of us is a criminal. Don’t believe any of us. Hurry                 to a convent. Where’s your father? OPHELIA He’s at home, my lord. HAMLET Let the doors be shut upon him, that he may play the fool no where but in ’s own house. Farewell. HAMLET Lock him in, so he can play the fool in his own home only.                 Good-bye. 135 O, help him, you sweet heavens! OPHELIA Oh, dear God, please help him! HAMLET If thou dost marry, I’ll give thee this plague for thy                 dowry. Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape calumny. Get thee to a nunnery, go. Farewell. Or, if thou wilt needs marry, marry a fool, for wise men know well enough what monsters you make of them. To a nunnery, go, and quickly too. Farewell. HAMLET If you marry, I’ll give you this curse as your wedding                 present—be as clean as ice, as pure as the driven snow,                 and you’ll still get a bad reputation. Get yourself to a                 convent, at once. Good-bye. Or if you have to get married, marry a                 fool, since wise men know far too well that you’ll cheat                 on them. Good-bye. OPHELIA Dear God, please make him normal again! HAMLET I have heard of your paintings too, well enough. God has given you one face and you make yourselves another. You jig and amble, and you lisp, you nickname God’s                 creatures and make your wantonness your ignorance. Go to, I’ll no more on ’t. It hath made me mad. I say, we will have no                 more marriages. Those that are married already, all but one, shall live. The rest shall keep as they are. To a nunnery, go. HAMLET I’ve heard all about you women and your cosmetics too.                 God gives you one face, but you paint another on top of it. You                 dance and prance and lisp; you call God’s creations by                 pet names, and you excuse your sexpot ploys by pleading ignorance.                 Come on, I won’t stand for it anymore. It’s                 driven me crazy. I hereby declare we will have no more marriage.                 Whoever is already married (except one person I know) will stay                 married—all but one person. Everyone else will have to                 stay single. Get yourself to a convent, fast. Exit HAMLET


Who composed the piano piece 'Fur Elise' in 1810?

F�r Elise (For Elise) - Bagatelle in A minor WoO 59 by Ludwig van Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven Painted in 1820 by Joseph Karl Stieler For Elise was quietly composed in 1810 when Beethoven was practically deaf About F�r Elise Perhaps one of the most well-known pieces of music in the world, this composition is a common catalyst and inspiration that causes many people to become interested in the piano. The first few notes are instantly recognized by most people who may even be able to play them, and the entire first section is often taught to students starting out. The number of people who can master the entire piece is significantly smaller because of the intricate control of touch and emotion it requires to come out right. The Story Behind F�r Elise F�r Elise (which is German for For Elise) was composed by Ludwig van Beethoven around 1810 when he was 40 years old and firmly established as one of the greatest composers in history. It is named "F�r Elise" because a Beethoven researcher named Ludwig Nohl claimed to have seen this dedication on the original autograph which has been missing since, and this has been the cause of some speculation. The piece was not published until 1865 well after Beethoven's death in 1827, and no distinct records, letters, or accounts from people at the time make mention of an "Elise" in the composer's life. Beethoven was in love with a woman named Therese Malfatti around the time he created the work, and one of the theories that has circulated for a long time has been that Ludwig Nohl misread the composer's poor handwriting which then would have said "F�r Therese". That's quite a stretch in my own humble opinion. It is also unreasonable to expect that all aquaintances from 200 years ago can be accounted for, especially when the subject is a man who increasingly withdrew himself from the world because of his hearing loss. In 2009 a Beethoven researcher named Klaus Martin Kopitz made the claim that "Elise" may have been the nickname of opera singer Elisabeth R�ckel whom the composer met a few years prior to writing the piece. The two enjoyed a close friendship according to stories told by R�ckel herself, but she would later marry Beethoven's on-and-off friend and rival Johann Nepomuk Hummel. According to Kopitz, the church records for the christening of R�ckel's first child in 1814 give her own name as Maria Eva Elise. He found the records in St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna, suggesting that R�ckel may indeed have been known as "Elise" at least in Viennese circles. After researching this piece I also came across other theories to explain the dedication, although I am personally quite intrigued by the recent discoveries of Kopitz. One less well documented theory claims that the name "Elise" was used as a general term for "sweetheart", but I have been unable to substantiate this claim despite seeing it a few places. In my own opinion it would not fit well with Beethoven's composing and dedication history. However, whether Elise was misread, a known or unknown love or a woman who simply inspired Beethoven to write this piece, it remains one of many unsolved mysteries left to ponder. It is interesting to note that Ludwig van Beethoven re-visited the piece in 1822, but it remained as sketches that were never released in his lifetime. The intentions behind picking up the work more than decade later are not known. While the revised version appears somewhat incomplete there are significant changes to the accompaniment as well as new material added. Free F�r Elise MIDI File Download » Learn More and Download Site and Content Copyright © 2006 - 2017 by forelise.com. All rights reserved. Please support your local musicians and composers!


Haemotology is the study of which part of the body?

How to Study Haematology (with Pictures) - wikiHow How to Study Haematology Community Q&A Haematology, is the branch of biology (physiology), pathology, clinical laboratory, internal medicine, and pediatrics that is concerned with the study of blood, the blood-forming organs, and blood diseases. Hematology includes the study of etiology, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention of blood diseases. Here are some important aspects to learn about it when you first start studying haematology in medicine. Steps 1 Know the different terminology for physicians specialized in haematology. Such physicians are known as haematologists. Their routine work mainly includes the care and treatment of patients with haematological diseases, although some may also work at the haematology laboratory viewing blood films and bone marrow slides under the microscope, interpreting various haematological test results. In some institutions, haematologists also manage the haematology laboratory. Physicians who work in haematology laboratories, and most commonly manage them, are pathologists specialized in the diagnosis of haematological diseases, referred to as haematopathologists. Haematologists and haematopathologists generally work in conjunction to formulate a diagnosis and deliver the most appropriate therapy if needed. 2 Be aware that haematology is a distinct subspecialty of internal medicine, separate from but overlapping with the subspecialty of medical oncology. Haematologists may specialise further or have special interests, for example in: bleeding disorders such as haemophilia and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura haematological malignacies such as lymphoma and leukemia (onco haematology) haemoglobinopathies the science of blood transfusion and the work of a blood bank bone marrow and stem cell transplantation 3 Learn about the blood diseases that affect the production and functions of blood and its components, such as blood cells, hemoglobin, blood proteins, the mechanism of coagulation, etc. Only some blood disorders can be cured. 4 Understand how blood is analyzed. Haematological analysis involves the determination of different blood parameters, which can be done using either the electronic quantification or the manual quantification. The electronic quantification can be done with the use of the auto counter and these displace about 15 parameters, while the manual quantification of PCV for example, is by the use of the Micro haematocrit centrifuge. This Micro haematocrit centrifuge is used to determine the Packed Cell Volume (PCV), from which many other parameters can be obtained. The best way to determine blood parameters is through the electronic device called auto counter because it gives accurate values and manual red blood cell counting is obsolete and inaccurate Although, the manual quantification is also used to confirm whether the values obtained from the auto counter correlate with it for PCV. The haematocrit (Ht or HCT) or packed cell volume (PCV) or erythrocyte volume fraction (EVF) is the proportion of blood volume that is occupied by red blood cells. It is normally about 46% for men and 38% for women. It is considered an integral part of a person's complete blood count results, along with hemoglobin concentration, white blood cell count, and platelet count. 5 Learn about "haematocrit. The term "haematocrit" was coined in 1903. Its roots stem from the Greek words hema- blood, and krites, judge - meaning to gauge or judge the blood.In mammals, haematocrit is independent of body size. The PCV of animals can also be determined, to know their anaemic state. Elevated haematocrit - In cases of dengue fever a high haematocrit is a danger sign of an increased risk of dengue shock syndrome. Polycythemia vera (PV), a myeloproliferative disorder in which the bone marrow produces excessive numbers of red cells, is associated with elevated haematocrit. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other pulmonary conditions associated with hypoxia may elicit an increased production of red blood cells. This increase is medi


If you flew due east from Brisbane which country would you reach first?

Australia travel guide - Wikitravel dial 000 Map of Australia and the External Territories. Australia is world famous for its natural wonders and wide open spaces, its beaches, deserts, "the bush", and "the Outback ". Australia is one of the world's most highly urbanised countries; it is well known for the attractions of its large cities such as Sydney , Melbourne , Brisbane and Perth . Geography[ edit ] Australia is the sixth-largest country by land area. It is comparable in size to the 48 contiguous United States . Australia is bordered to the west by the Indian Ocean, and to the east by the South Pacific Ocean. The Tasman Sea lies to the southeast, separating it from New Zealand , while the Coral Sea lies to the northeast. Papua New Guinea , East Timor and Indonesia are Australia's northern neighbours, separated from Australia by the Arafura Sea and the Timor Sea. Australia is highly urbanised with most of the population heavily concentrated along the eastern and south-eastern coasts. Most of the inland areas of the country are semi-arid. The most-populous states are Victoria and New South Wales , but by far the largest in land area is Western Australia . Australia has an area of 7,682,300km² (2,966,152 square miles) and the distances between cities and towns are easy to underestimate. The Government has published a National Public Toilet Map . Australia has large areas that have been deforested for agricultural purposes, but many native forest areas survive in extensive national parks and other undeveloped areas. Long-term Australian concerns include salinity, pollution, loss of biodiversity, and management and conservation of coastal areas, especially the Great Barrier Reef. Climate[ edit ] As a large island a wide variation of climates are found across Australia. Most of the country receives more than 3,000°hr of sunshine a year. Generally, the north is hot and tropical, while the south tends to be sub-tropical and temperate. Most rainfall is around the coast, and much of the centre is arid and semi-arid. The daytime maximum temperatures in Darwin rarely drop below 30°C (86°F), even in winter, while night temperatures in winter usually hover around 15-20°C (59-68°F). Temperatures in some southern regions can drop below freezing in winter and the Snowy Mountains in the South East experiences metres of winter snow. Parts of Tasmania have a temperature range very similar to England . As Australia is in the southern hemisphere the winter is June-August while December-February is summer. The winter is the dry season in the tropics, and the summer is the wet. In the southern parts of the country, the seasonal temperature variation is greater. The rainfall is more evenly distributed throughout the year in the southern parts of the East Coast, while in the rest of the south beyond the Great Dividing Range, the summers are dry with the bulk of the rainfall occurring in winter. History[ edit ] Based upon scientific evidence and theory, the island of Australia was most likely first settled more than 50,000 years ago with successive waves of immigration of people from south and south-east Asia . With rising sea levels after the last Ice Age, Australia became largely isolated from the rest of the world and tribes developed a variety of cultures, based on a close spiritual relationship with the land and nature, and extended kinship. Australian people maintained a hunter-gatherer culture for thousands of years in association with a complex artistic and cultural life - including a very rich 'story-telling' tradition. While the modern impression of Australian people is largely built around an image of the 'aboriginal desert people' who have adapted to some of the harshest conditions on the planet (equivalent to the bushmen of the Kalahari), Australia provided a comfortable living for the people amongst the bountiful flora and fauna on the Australian coast - until the arrival of Europeans. Although a lucrative Chinese market for shells and beche de mer had encouraged Indonesian fishermen to visit Northern Australia for centuri


Who wrote the play 'Major Barbara' in 1905?

Major Barbara: Shaw’s morality play brought to vivid, contemporary life By using this website, you consent to our use of cookies. For more information on cookies see our Cookie Policy . X Major Barbara: Shaw’s morality play brought to vivid, contemporary life An exploration of the perceived morality of extreme positions pits religious idealism against pragmatic realism within a single family unit Fri, Aug 9, 2013, 16:40 Updated: Sat, Jan 18, 2014, 11:36 Eleanor Methven and Marty Rea in Major Barbara. Photograph: Ros Kavanagh     Abbey Theatre **** In his 1891 essay The Quintessence of Ibsenism, George Bernard Shaw argued that society is made up of three discrete types of people: philistines, who have no capacity for creative thought; idealists, who believe in the tangibility of the impossible; and realists, who can see the world for what it is. His 1905 play Major Barbara dramatises this personal philosophy, by pitting religious idealism against pragmatic realism within a single family unit. Barbara Undershaft, a major in the Salvation Army , is Shaw’s earnest idealist. She has thrown off the social expectations of her class to dedicate herself to saving the souls of the poor, but does not realise that her altruism is compromised by her own privilege. Her estranged father Andrew, a weapons manufacturer, is Mephistopheles to her saintly martyr. The three-act play is essentially an exploration of the perceived morality of their extreme positions, with the more measured reasoning of minor characters forcing Barbara and Andrew to reconsider their positions. However, to suggest that Major Barbara is nothing more than a dull and lifeless debate about religion would be to do Shaw’s command of characterisation, and Annabelle Comyn’s riveting production, an injustice as grave as any other uncovered in this complex, thoroughly human play. Paul O’Mahony’s set is a cathedral of civilisation. The book-lined study of the Britomart family home is overlooked by a majestic statue of Britannia, who epitomises all the values that the patriarch has overthrown in his embrace of capitalism. By the third act, it has been reconfigured as a monument to war, in a brilliant stroke of visual irony that makes the play feel contemporary. Clare Dunne and Paul McGann make riveting opponents as Barbara and Andrew. However, Comyn’s forensic attention to every subtle argument makes even minor characters vital players, and the cast embodies her vision with memorable vivacity. From Ali White’s Rummy Mitchens bawling from the window of the Salvation Army’s residence to Emmet Kirwan’s preaching, pound-pinching hypocrite, Price; from Eleanor Methven’s outraged matriarch Lady Britomart, to Ian Lloyd Anderson’s principled thug Bill Walker: there are so many good performance, it seems almost unfair to single any actor out. ADVERTISEMENT And yet, Marty Rea’s equivocating Greek scholar Adolphus Cusins becomes our unlikely hero, his relativist philosophy singing a true secularist song that resounds provocatively to the modern ear. Until September 21


Who was world heavyweight boxing champion from 1937 to 1950?

The Heavyweight Top Champions of All Time THE HEAVYWEIGHT TOP CHAMPIONS OF ALL TIME 06/20/98 Disclaimer: The list below is based on each boxer's last name. 1. Muhammad Ali Started his pro career 1960 until 1981, Muhammad Ali - previously known as Cassius Clay, has booked professional fight record of 56-5 (57 KO). He was nicknamed as "The Greatest" as he always proved every words he said before afight was done. Ali was also known as the one who invented rope and dope technique in boxing. "Dance like a butterfly and sting like a bee" was always reflected in his fights. Ali was the first man in the world who succeeded to be a three times Heavyweight champion, before Evander Holyfield did it again in 1997. Ali fist got the world title after defeating Sonny Liston by KO7 in Miami Beach, Fl, February 25, 1964. 2. Ezzard Charles He fought in 1940-1959, and finally became a world champion in 1950-1951 after he defeated the legend Joe Louis on September 27, 1950 in New York. After he lost his title defeated by Jersey Joe Walcott (PA, July 18, 1051), Charles failed twice in his attempt to get back the title from Rocky Marciano in 1954. 3. Jack Dempsey The 1919-1926 Heavyweight world champion , Jack Dempsey, fought in professional boxing in 1914-1940. He first got his title from Jess Willard in Toledo, OH (July 4, 1919). He then lost the title in September 1926 after defeated by Gene Tuney in Chicago, IL. 4. George Foreman "Big George" started his pro debut in 1969 and ended it nicely in 1997. He is the oldest Heavyweight world champion in history, and he has become a legend for that. Collecting 76 wins (68 KO) and only 5 losses, Foreman was really an amazing champion. He first got the title by defeating Smokin' Joe Frazier in Jamaica by KO2 (Jan. 22, 1973). Ali seized the title on October 30, 1974 by KO4 in Kinsasha, Zaire. He decided to retire after Jimmy Young defeated him in 1997, but then he made a spectacular moment when he knocked out Michael Moorer in Las Vegas when he was 45 (January 23, 1989). 5. Joe Frazier He was world champion in 1970-1973, the time of the toughest competition in heavyweight world. Frazier fought in 1965-1981 and collecting 32-4 (27 KO) fight record. He got the Heavyweight title in February 16, 1970 from Jimmy Ellis by KO5 in NY. He was forced to give the crown to Foreman after he was KO'd in round 2. 6. Larry Holmes This "Easton Assassin" almost got the 49 consecutive victories as Marciano did, but he failed after Michael Spinks defeated him in 1985. Holmes (66-6, 42 KO's) boxed from 1973-1997. He was a consecutive champion for 7 years, 1978-1985. Holmes got the world title on June 9, 1978 from Ken Norton by points in Las Vegas. In his come back, Holmes has tried to get back his lost title several times, including Tyson (1988), but he never made it. Evander Holyfield "The Real Deal" is a very religious boxer. Until today, he has gathered fight records of 35-3 (25 KO's). He was Cruiserweight champion (1986-1990), then to KO James Douglas in round 3 on October 25, 1990. He is the second man in history after Ali who could be the 3 times Heavyweight world champion. He is considered as a legend after his 2 consecutive spectacular victories against Tyson in 1997. 8. Jack Johnson Johnson, 78-13-11 (49 KO's), boxed in 1897-1945. He was the world champion in 1908-1914 after defeating Tommy Burns in Sydney by KO14 (December 26, 1908). 9. Sonny Liston Liston was the 1962-1964's Heavyweight champion. He professionally boxed in 1953-1970, owning fight records of 50-4 (39 KO's). Liston got the title from Floyd Patterson by KO1 in Chicagi, IL. (September 25, 1962). 10. Lennox Lewis Lewis became the Brittish pride after becoming the world champion defeating Tonny Tucker by points on May 8, 1993. After being defeated by Oliver McCall by KO2, Lewis has returned to be the world champion since 1994 until today. He has fight records of 33-1 (27 KO's). 11. Joe Louis Louis was the world champion in 1937-1948, with fight records of 68-3 (54 KO's). He professionally boxed in 1934-1951, and to get the world championship crow


Who composed the orchestral work 'The Carnival of the Animals' in 1886?

Saint-Saëns - Le carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals) (1886) - YouTube Saint-Saëns - Le carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals) (1886) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on May 24, 2011 Le carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals) (1886) I. Introduction et marche royale du lion (Introduction and Royal March of the Lion) [ 0:00 ] II. Poules et coqs (Hens and Roosters) [ 1:58 ] III. Hémiones - animaux véloces (Wild Asses - quick animals) [ 2:42 ] IV. Tortues (Tortoises) [ 3:22 ] V. L'éléphant (The Elephant) [ 5:24 ] VI. Kangourous (Kangaroos) [ 6:55 ] VII. Aquarium [ 7:51 ] VIII. Personnages à longues oreilles (Characters with Long Ears) [ 9:58 ] IX. Le coucou au fond des bois (The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods) [ 10:35 ] X. Volière (Aviary) [ 12:40 ] XIV. Finale [ 19:40 ] This is a famous musical suite by French composer Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921), written while on vacation in Austria in 1886. It is scored for a chamber ensemble of flute/piccolo, clarinet (B flat and C), two pianos, glass harmonica, xylophone, two violins, viola, cello and double bass - in this recording, a full orchestral string section is used, and instead of the glass harmonica, there is a glockenspiel. Saint-Saëns believed that the work was too frivolous to publish during his lifetime, and for this reason, he only gave private performances to his close friends. He left a provision for it to be published posthumously, so the Carnival of the Animals only received a formal premiere one year after the composer's death. Each of the fourteen movements depicts a different animal, often with plenty of humour and wit. The first is the majestic march of the king of the animals - the lion - played by strings and pianos. The low, rumbling octave figure passed between the pianos is, of course, the lion's mighty roar. The second movement (for pianos, clarinet, violins and violas) sees hens and roosters squawking while pecking at grains on the ground. The distinctive theme played by the piano is the rooster's "cock a doodle doo" call. Next, Tibetan wild asses - portrayed by the two pianos in unison - gallop frenetically through the scene. In contrast, the next movement for strings and piano depicts the slow, laborious movement of tortoises. This satirical section takes its main theme from the famous Galop infernal (or the can-can) in Offenbach's "Orpheus in the Underworld" - but it is played exceedingly slowly. Then, the double bass and piano play a pompous, heavy-handed dance for the elephant. The thematic material derives from the scherzo in Mendelssohn's incidental music to "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and the ballet of the sylphs in Berlioz's "The Damnation of Faust". The brief sixth movement sees two pianos play an abrupt, bouncy figure depicting hopping kangaroos. Next, we find ourselves inside the shimmering water of an aquarium full of graceful fish. This movement is played by strings, pianos, flute, and glockenspiel. The pianos play a high rolling ostinato - one in decuplets and the other in sextuplets. There follows a short movement for violins that sound like braying donkeys; perhaps Saint-Saëns meant the donkeys to represent asinine music critics. Next, the pianos and an offstage clarinet play a slow movement where a cuckoo's call breaks the quiet of the woods. The tenth movement for flute, piano and strings depicts an aviary abuzz with quiet activity, over which a tropical bird (the flute) sings a melody full of trills and scales. Then, we see a very different type of animal - pianists (who, after all, are primates). The two pianists awkwardly practice scale patterns similar to those found in Hanon exercises. The whole time, they stumble over notes and break unison - evidently they need more practice. Three loud unresolved chords lead into the next movement for strings, pianos, clarine


Who wrote the play 'The Alchemist' in 1610?

The Alchemist | play by Jonson | Britannica.com play by Jonson Hamlet The Alchemist, comedy in five acts by Ben Jonson , performed in 1610 and published in 1612. The play concerns the turmoil of deception that ensues when Lovewit leaves his London house in the care of his scheming servant, Face. With the aid of a fraudulent alchemist named Subtle and his companion, Dol Common, Face sets about dispensing spurious charms and services to a steady stream of dupes. These include the intemperate knight Sir Epicure Mammon, the pretentious Puritans Ananias and Tribulation Wholesome, the ambitious tobacconist Abel Drugger, the gamester law clerk Dapper , and the parvenu Kastril with his widowed sister, Pliant. The shrewd gambler Surly nearly exposes the sham by posing as a Spanish don seeking the hand of Pliant, but the gullible parties reject his accusations. When Lovewit reappears without warning, Subtle and Dol flee the scene, leaving Face to make peace by arranging the marriage of his master to the beautiful and wealthy Dame Pliant. Engraving of a scene from the play The Alchemist (1610) by Ben Jonson. Photos.com/Jupiterimages Ben Jonson June 11?, 1572 London, England August 6, 1637 London English Stuart dramatist, lyric poet, and literary critic. He is generally regarded as the second most important English dramatist, after William Shakespeare, during the reign of James I. Among his major plays are the comedies Every Man in His... in English literature: Jonson ...of the villain easily eclipses the sordid legacy hunters whom he deceives; Epicoene (1609) is a noisy farce of metropolitan fashion and frivolity; The Alchemist (1610) exhibits the conjurings and deceptions of clever London rogues; and Bartholomew Fair (1614) draws a rich portrait of city life parading through... in comedy: Rise of realistic comedy in 17th-century England ...of the clever young gentleman who gains his uncle’s inheritance in Epicœne or the one who gains the rich Puritan widow for his wife in Bartholomew Fair. In Volpone and The Alchemist, the schemes eventually fail, but this is the fault of the manipulators, who will never stop when they are ahead, and not at all due to any insight on the part of the victims. The... 4 References found in Britannica Articles Assorted References place in English literature  (in English literature: Jonson ) use of type names  (in type name ) External Links Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Uh Oh There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later. Close Date Published: April 09, 2015 URL: https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Alchemist-play-by-Jonson Access Date: January 19, 2017 Share


What nationality was the opera singer Kirsten Flagstad?

Kirsten Flagstad —   Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm richard wagner Kirsten Målfrid Flagstad (12 July 1895 – 7 December 1962) was a Norwegian opera singer, and a highly regarded Wagnerian (dramatic) soprano of the 20th century. A restrained and expressive stage performer, she was admired internationally for her voice's sheer tonal beauty, power, stamina, security and consistency of line and tone. Flagstad was born in Hamar to a musical family; her father was conductor Michael Flagstad and her mother was pianist Marie Flagstad Johnsrud. She received her early musical training in… read more


Who first said 'knowledge is power ('scientia potential est') in 1597?

Francis Bacon - Wikiquote Francis Bacon Jump to: navigation , search I have taken all knowledge to be my province. Nothing is terrible except fear itself. Death is a friend of ours; and he that is not ready to entertain him is not at home . The monuments of wit survive the monuments of power . Essex's Device (1595). Meditationes Sacræ [Sacred Meditations] (1597) "De Hæresibus" [Of Heresies] Variants: Scientia potestas est. Scientia est potentia. Nay, number (itself) in armies, importeth not much, where the people is of weak courage ; for (as Virgil saith) it never troubles the wolf how many the sheep be. Essays or Counsels Civil and Moral (1597), XXIX: "Of the True Greatness of Kingdoms and Estates." I confess that I have as vast contemplative ends , as I have moderate civil ends: for I have taken all knowledge to be my province; and if I could purge it of two sorts of rovers, whereof the one with frivolous disputations, confutations, and verbosities, the other with blind experiments and auricular traditions and impostures, hath committed so many spoils, I hope I should bring in industrious observations, grounded conclusions, and profitable inventions and discoveries; the best state of that province. This, whether it be curiosity , or vain glory , or nature , or (if one take it favourably) philanthropia, is so fixed in my mind as it cannot be removed. And I do easily see, that place of any reasonable countenance doth bring commandment of more wits than of a man's own; which is the thing I greatly affect. Letter to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley , published in The Works of Francis Bacon: Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban, and Lord High Chancellor of England 14 Vols. (1870) James Spedding, Robert L. Ellis, Douglas D. Heath, editors, Vol. VIII p. 109. Aristotle … a mere bond-servant to his logic , thereby rendering it contentious and well nigh useless. Rerum Novarum (1605). I do plainly and ingenuously confess that I am guilty of corruption , and do renounce all defense. I beseech your Lordships to be merciful to a broken reed. On being charged by Parliament with corruption in office (1621). Lucid intervals and happy pauses. History of King Henry VII, III (1622). Nil terribile nisi ipse timor. Nothing is terrible except fear itself. De Augmentis Scientiarum, Book II, Fortitudo (1623). Riches are a good handmaid, but the worst mistress. De Augmentis Scientiarum, Book II, Antitheta (1623). Audacter calumniare, semper aliquid haeret. Hurl your calumnies boldly; something is sure to stick. De Augmentis Scientiarum (1623). I bequeath my soul to God ... My body to be buried obscurely. For my name and memory , I leave it to men's charitable speeches, and to foreign nations, and the next age. His will (1626). We have also sound houses, where we practice and demonstrate all sounds and their generation. We have harmonies which you have not, of quarter sounds and lesser slides of sounds. Divers instruments of music likewise to you unknown, some sweeter than any you have; together with bells and rings that are dainty and sweet. We represent small sounds as great and deep; likewise divers trembling and warblings of sounds, which in their original are entire. We represent and imitate all articulate sounds and letters, and the voices of beasts and birds. We have certain helps which set to the ear to do further the hearing greatly. We have also divers strange and artificial echoes, reflecting the voice many times, and as if it were tossing it; and some that give back the voice louder than it came, some shriller and some deeper; yea, some rendering the voice, differing in the letters or articulate sound from that they receive. We have also means to convey sounds in tubes and pipes, in strange lines and distances... New Atlantis (1627). It is true that may hold in these things, which is the general root of superstition; namely, that men observe when things hit, and not when they miss; and commit to memory the one, and forget and pass over the other. Sylva Sylvarum Century X (1627). Death is a friend of ours; and he that is not ready to


What is the better known name for the confectionary Rahat Lokum?

Turkish delight – An Old Favourite in Food and Drink - YellAli Turkish delight – An Old Favourite Turkish delight – An Old Favourite 19th January 2015 Rahat Lokum more commonly known as 'Turkish Delight' is one of the oldest sweets in the world dating back 500 years. Although Arabic records from the 9th century also speak of sweets and medicines made from starch and sugar, these were referred to as rahat-ul hulküm – translated means “soothing to the throat”. This was later simplified to Lokum. The person directly accredited for inspiring the creation of this delicate confectionary was Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid ii. In an attempt to woo his mistresses and placate his harem, the Sultan ordered his confectioners to produce unique desserts that would please the women in his palace. Much to his “delight” his prayers were answered with the arrival of confectioner Hadji Bekir, better known as Hacı Bekir. Bekir’s recipe was simple, water, lemon and sugar heated and added to another pan containing flour, water and tartar which then simmered for an hour. He then sprinkled on rosewater, left to cool then dusted with powdered sugar and cut into bite size pieces. In 1777 Bekir set up his own confectionary shop Hacı Bekir where he continued to produce the finest “locums’. So popular were his varieties of locums’ they were placed in lace handkerchiefs’ and given as gifts amongst the fashionable ladies of the time. They were also tokens of affection between courting couples. In 1811 Hacı Bekir was able to further perfect his recipe. With the discovery of starch by German scientist Kirchhoff. Bekir used this new substance to replace the flour thus creating a completely unique lokum which has remained largely unchanged from what we see today. When word of his notoriety reached the Ottoman Palace Sultan, Mahmund II rewarded Hacı Bekir by appointing him Chief Confectioner to the Ottoman Court and bestowing upon him the “Nisan-I Ali Osmani” a medal of honour of the first degree. It was thanks to an English traveller in the 19th century that these sweets were given their name which has stuck ever since. As he handed them out amongst his friends and family back in England he described them as “Turkish delights”.   A painting of Hacı Bekir by Italian artist Preziosi hangs in the Louvre, and many contemporary works mention Haci Bekir locums’ compounding its’ significance in Turkish culture.   Enjoy this Blog? want to read more.... Sign up to YellAli's weekly newsletter and receive the latest information in Turkey - Tips, procedures, advice, promotions and much more!


Who became Canada's first woman Prime Minister in 1993?

Kim Campbell Biography Political Career of Kim Campbell Kim Campbell was elected trustee of the Vancouver School Board in 1980. She became Chairperson of the Vancouver School Board in 1983. She was Vice-Chairperson of the Vancouver School Board in 1984 while she completed her law degree. Kim Campbell was first elected to the British Columbia Legislative Assembly in 1986. She was first elected to the House of Commons in 1988. Kim Campbell was appointed Minister of State for Indian Affairs and Northern Development in 1989 by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney . She became Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of Canada in 1990. She took on the porfolio of Minister of National Defence and Veterans Affairs in 1993. With the resignation of Brian Mulroney, Kim Campbell was elected Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 1993 and was sworn in as Prime Minister of Canada. The Progressive Conservative government was defeated and Kim Campbell lost her seat in the general election in October 1993. Jean Chretien became Prime Minister of Canada. See Also:


Which fruit has varieties Merton Pride and Williams?

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Which musical instrument provides the leader of an orchestra with the concert pitch of the note 'A'?

Dolmetsch Online - Music Theory Online - Musical Instrument Ranges & Names sounds at written pitch Lyra Viol a small bass viol popular in England during the seventeenth century. It differed otherwise little from the standard bass viol. Its repertory, notated in tablature, is pre-dominantly polyphonic and played mainly with the bow. The sources include pieces for one lyra viol or more, and lyra viol accompaniment for songs, by composers such as Coprario, Jenkins, William Lawes and Tobias Hume. At least 60 different tunings have been noted. Division Viol an English form of bass viola da gamba, used in the seventeenth century for performing free ornamentation by varying given melodies. It was the equivalent of the European viola bastarda, and was smaller than a consort bass viol but larger than a lyra viol. sometimes a seventh string added tuned to A below bass clef sounds at written pitch also sometimes called the 'Viola da Gamba' although strictly all viols are 'da gamba', that is they are played down on the lap or between the player's legs (gamba being the Italian for 'leg' Consort of Viols | more... the viol consort was introduced to England in the early sixteenth century and was mainstay of domestic music until the middle of the seventeenth century. After the Restoration of Charles II to the throne in 1660, things rapidly changed with the rise in popularity of the violin amongst court musical lfe and amateurs. Composers soon ceased to contribute to the viol consort repertory, with some of Purcell's contemporaries such as Roger North regretting the change. North acknowledged that the violin was 'very excellent in it's kind', but thought that the 'noble Base Viol' embodied all its 'sublimitys'. As North recognised, the viol was not entirely supplanted by the violin in the Restoration period. The bass viol remained in use as a continuo instrument in chamber music until the early eighteenth century, and the instrument acquired a new repertory of solos, duet and trios with continuo. Violone | more... (Italian, literally 'large viol') in modern terminology, the double bass viol, the direct ancestor of the double bass. Historically, the term has embraced a variety of meanings: any viol, a large viol (in particular a low-pitched viola da gamba), and even (in some Italian sources) the cello. The term is known as early as 1520. Electric Viola da Gamba | more... one of the most exciting extensions of this remarkable family of bowed stringed instruments, the Ruby Electric Viola da Gamba is a seven-string bass viol. 3 Guitar | more ... sounds an octave below written pitch. the guitar is a musical instrument, used in a wide variety of musical styles, and is also widely known as a solo classical instrument. It is most recognized in popular culture as the primary instrument in blues, country, flamenco, pop, and rock music. The guitar usually has six strings, but guitars with four, seven, eight, ten, and twelve strings also exist. Guitars are made and repaired by luthiers. Lute | more ... the name lute refers both to any plucked string instrument with a fretted neck and a deep round back and specifically to an instrument from the family of European lutes. Lute and oud both descend from a common ancestor, with diverging evolutionary paths. The words 'lute' and 'oud' may have derived from Arabic alï¿½ud, "the wood", though recent research by Eckhard Neubauer suggests that ï¿½ud may simply be an Arabized version of the Persian name rud, which meant string, stringed instrument, or lute. Gianfranco Lotti suggests that the "wood" appellation originally carried derogatory connotations, because of proscriptions of all instrumental music in early Islam. The player of a lute is called a lutenist, lutanist or lutist, and a maker of lutes (or any string instrument) is called a luthier. For tuning information on the lute please refer here The archlute is a lute with two pegboxes, the first being used for the main courses of strings (6 to 8 in number) that were played with the fingers of the left hand, and the second holding the longer strings, eith