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Which child actress starred in Tiger Bay (1959), Pollyanna (1960) and The Parent Trap (1961)?
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[DOC] [TLE] Hayley Mills - Theater Actress, Film Actress - Biography.comHayley Mills - Theater Actress, Film Actress - Biography.com [PAR] Famous People in Theatre & Dance [PAR] Synopsis [PAR] Hayley Mills was born on April 18, 1946, in London, England. She made her film debut in Tiger Bay (1959) with her father, John Mills. She won an Oscar for her part in Pollyanna (1960), and went on to star in such films as The Parent Trap (1961), Endless Night (1971) and Appointment With Death (1988). Her television work includes three Parent Trap sequels in the 1980s, and Saved by the Bell in the 1990s. [PAR] Career Highlights [PAR] Film actress Hayley Mills was born in London, UK. From an acting family, she made her film debut in Tiger Bay (1959) with her father, John Mills. She won a special Oscar for her part in Pollyanna (1960), and went on to star in such films as The Parent Trap (1961), Whistle Down The Wind (1961), Endless Night (1971) and Appointment With Death (1988). Television work includes Parent Trap II (1986) and its two sequels (both 1989). Her son Crispian Mills is a guitarist and vocalist. [PAR] Fact Check [PAR] We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us ! [PAR] Citation Information[DOC] [TLE] Hayley Mills on Pinterest | Parent Trap, John Mills and ...1000+ images about Hayley Mills on Pinterest | Parent trap, Swift and James macarthur [PAR] Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas [PAR] Hayley Mills [PAR] Hayley Mills (born April 18, 1946, London) is an English actress. The daughter of Sir John Mills and Mary Hayley Bell, and sister of actress Juliet Mills, Mills began her acting career as a child and was hailed as a promising newcomer, winning the BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer for Tiger Bay (1959), the Academy Juvenile Award for Pollyanna (1960) and Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress in 1961. [PAR] 121 Pins486 Followers[DOC] [TLE] Hayley Mills - a photo on FlickriverHayley Mills - a photo on Flickriver [PAR] Hayley Mills [PAR] German postcard by Film und Bild, Berlin-Charlottenburg, no. A 1799. Photo: J. Arthur Rank Film. [PAR] English actress Hayley Mills (1946) began her acting career as a popular child star and was hailed as a promising newcomer for Tiger Bay (1959), and Pollyanna (1960). During the late 1960s she played in more mature roles. Although she has not maintained the box office success she experienced as a child actress, she has always continued to make films. [PAR] Hayley Catherine Rose Vivien Mills was born in London, England in 1946. She was the daughter of actor Sir John Mills and playwright Mary Hayley Bell, and the younger sister of actress Juliet Mills. As an infant she made her first film appearance in her father’s So Well Remembered (1947). At 12 she was noticed playing at her parent's home by director J. Lee Thompson. He was looking for a boy to play the lead role of a murder witness in his thriller Tiger Bay (1959) opposite Horst Buchholz and John Mills, but immediately cast Mills’ tomboy daughter. For her role she won the BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer and a Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival. Walt Disney's wife, Lillian Disney, saw her performance and suggested that Mills be given the lead role in Pollyanna (1960, David Swift). The role of the orphaned but infectiously optimistic girl who moves in with her crusty aunt Polly (Jane Wyman) made Mills a superstar in the USA. She earned a special Juvenile Oscar and a Golden Globe. Disney subsequently cast Mills as twins Sharon and Susan who reunite their divorced parents (Brian Keith and Maureen O’Hara) in the charming and highly entertaining The Parent Trap (1961, David Swift), based on the classic book by Erich Kästner. In the film, Mills sings the song Let's Get Together, which reached no. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. The success led to
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What is the name of the cafe/tea room, founded by Frederick Belmont in 1919 in Harrogate, and now a tourist attraction?
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[DOC] [TLE] Bettys Café Tea Rooms, Harrogate | Brian's Coffee SpotBettys Café Tea Rooms, Harrogate | Brian's Coffee Spot [PAR] Bettys Café Tea Rooms, Harrogate [PAR] Posted on [PAR] by Brian Williams [PAR] No trip to Harrogate would be complete without at least contemplating a visit to the famous Bettys Café Tea Rooms. I duly carried out my contemplation as I walked past in the morning, put off by the long queue snaking along the pavement. However, as I wandered past with an hour to kill in the evening before my train back to York, the lack of a queue led to a reappraisal and soon I was seated downstairs in Bettys, greedily surveying the heaving cake trolley. [PAR] Founded in 1919, Bettys sounds as Yorkshire as they come, but it was, in fact, the creation of a Swiss baker/confectioner, Frederick Belmont. Despite this, it’s quintessentially the British Tea Room and opinions about it vary considerably. I find my own ambivalence to Bettys both puzzling and informative. [PAR] On the one hand, having to queue for anything puts me off, plus it is, undoubtedly, a grand institution of the sort I am naturally suspicious off. On the other hand, were this Paris’ Angelina or Dublin’s Bewley’s , then I would (and have been) there like a shot. Perhaps it is just the familiarity of the British Tea Room that breeds contempt. Regardless, reach your own conclusions. [PAR] You can read more of my thoughts after the gallery. [PAR] Photo Carousel by WOWSlider.com v4.6 [PAR] Bettys Café Tea Rooms on Harrogate’s Parliament Street is the original Bettys, a grand, sprawling structure that spreads over three levels down the hill along Montpellier Square. There are three parts to Bettys: to the right, as you come in, is a takeaway cake counter, while to your left, a café-bar. Through the café, down a flight of steps, is the third part, a full-service tea room, itself split over two levels, the second section down a further flight of stairs underneath the café. This lower section has no windows, but looks very cosy, the ideal destination for a cold, winter’s day. It’s also the most opulent of all the areas. [PAR] Ignoring naming conventions, which would suggest the café-bar and not the tea room, this is Bettys: the whole point of which is the indulgence factor. On that basis alone, I really can’t see the point of not going to the tea room, with its full, at-table service. For heaven’s sake, they even bring the cake (all of it!) to you. How civilized is that? [PAR] The only caveat is if you want to skip the queue. According to the locals, you can sometimes get a seat in the café-bar when there’s a queue for the tea rooms. In defence of the café-bar, it’s a lovely-looking space, bright and airy, with a fantastic-looking bar in the corner. Where it not for the attractions of the tea rooms, I’d have been perfectly happy there. [PAR] I ended up downstairs in the first (upper) of the two team-room spaces, tucked away on a table at the back, opposite the generous windows that line the left-hand wall. Bettys, in my head, is akin to Angelina or Bewley’s , but nowhere near as opulent. In reality, it has much more in common with the lovely, humble Anna’s Tea Rooms in Conwy. [PAR] The main focus at Bettys is the cake, although like Angelina, Bewley’s and Anna’s, it offers a full range of food. While I didn’t try them, the breakfast menu looked fabulous and the lunch and sandwich menus were pretty decent too. When it comes to cake, you can go for an à la carte approach or opt for an afternoon tea (scones, cakes, sandwiches) or a cream tea (just scones). As fabulous as these options looked (particularly the afternoon tea on the adjacent table, with its three-layer cake stand),
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What is the name of the race of black Jews who formerly inhabited Ethiopia?
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[DOC] [TLE] Who are the Black Hebrews / Black Israelites?Who are the Black Hebrews / Black Israelites? [PAR] Who are the Black Hebrews / Black Israelites? [PAR] [PAR] Subscribe to our Question of the Week : [PAR] Question: "Who are the Black Hebrews / Black Israelites?" [PAR] Answer: The terms “Black Hebrews” and “Black Israelites” refer as a categorical whole to several independent sub-sects whose unifying characteristic is that their members are of black African descent who claim Hebrew / Israelite ancestry. Apart from this unifying characteristic, however, these sub-sects are very distinct from one another. [PAR] For example, members of the Original African Hebrew Israelite Nation of Jerusalem (or the African Israelites, for short) believe that, after the Roman expulsion of the Jews from the land of Israel, many Jews migrated to West Africa. From there, their descendants were transported by slave ship to the United States, where the group began in the 1960s. According to this view, the biblical Hebrews of the Old Testament times had multiracial descendants. [PAR] Members of the Nation of Yahweh, on the other hand, believe that all of the Old Testament prophets, Jesus Christ, and God Himself are all black. They believe that all whites, but especially Jews, are infidels, whom they call “white devils.” Only blacks are “true Jews.” This group is considered a black supremacist group by many and has a history of violence and terror. [PAR] In 1966, African Israelite founder and leader Ben Ammi (then name literally means “Son of My People,” formerly Ben Carter of Chicago) claimed to have been visited by the angel Gabriel. According to Ben Ammi, Gabriel instructed him to “lead the children of Israel to the Promised Land, and establish the long-awaited Kingdom of God.” Ben Ammi then established the Original African Hebrew Israelite Nation of Jerusalem and led approximately 400 members to the West African nation of Liberia for a two-and-a-half year period of purification. From there, those who remained for the entire two-and-a-half years began migrating to Israel in waves, beginning in 1969. [PAR] The authorities in Israel did not accept Ben Ammi and his followers as biblical Jews and did not deem them entitled to citizenship under the Israeli “Right of Return” law. Instead, the African Israelites were granted temporary tourist visas. Legal troubles ensued when it became apparent that the African Israelites had no intention of ever leaving. The Jewish authorities did not want to expel them, however, and face accusations of racial discrimination. After much perseverance, the group was finally granted residency in 2004. This allowed them to stay in Israel, but not as full citizens. In 2008, there were approximately 2,500 African Israelites living in Israel. They adhere to strict dietary and behavioral laws, which include veganism and Old Testament Mosaic Law. [PAR] These are just two of many Black Hebrew / Israelite sub-sects, each one distinct and independent from the others. Other Black Hebrew / Israelite groups include the Church of the Living God, the Pillar Ground of Truth for All Nations, the Church of God and Saints of Christ, and the Commandment Keepers. What they have in common is their race (i.e., black African descent) and their claim to have descended from the biblical Hebrews of Old Testament times. [PAR] Is it possible that Old Testament Hebrews left behind some black ancestors? Yes. Given Israel’s proximity to Africa, it is plausible that there are African Jewish groups, especially following the Roman expulsion and the Diaspora of the Jews. In fact, the entire Jewish nation spent four centuries in Africa before returning to the Promised Land (modern-day Israel), and interactions between the Hebrews and African nations are documented throughout the Old Testament. [PAR] There is a group of black Jews living in Africa today who practice a very ancient form of Judaism. Unlike the modern Original African Hebrew Israelite Nation of Jerusalem, the Beta Israel group of Ethiopia is accepted by the majority of Jews and by the nation of Israel as being historically Jewish. When it comes to the question of Black Hebrews /
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What is the name of the futuristic nation in the 2012 film ‘The Hunger Games’?
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[DOC] [TLE] the hunger games_film - 必应 - bing.comthe hunger games_film - 必应 [PAR] The Hunger Games Plot [PAR] As punishment for a past rebellion, each of the twelve districts of Panem is forced by the victorious Capitol to annually select by lot two tributes, one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18, to fight to the death in the Hunger Games. In District 12, Katniss Everdeen volunteers when her younger sister Primrose is initially chosen. She and the male tribute, Peeta Mellark, are escorted to the Capitol by chaperone Effie Trinket and their mentor Haymitch Abernathy, a past District 12 victor and alcoholic. Haymitch impresses on them the importance of gaining sponsors, as they can provide gifts of food and supplies during the Games. During part of a series of televised interviews, Peeta publicly expresses his love for Katniss, which she initially takes as an attempt to earn sponsor favor, but later learns was genuine. While training, Katniss observes the Careers, Marvel, Glimmer, Cato, and Clove, tributes from Districts 1 and 2 who have been training for the Games from a young age. [PAR] At the start of the Games, Katniss ignores Haymitch's advice and grabs supplies from the ground around the Cornucopia, the structure where the contestants start, and narrowly avoids being killed; about a quarter of the tributes are killed in the initial melee, and only eleven survive the first day. Katniss tries to stay as far away from the other competitors as possible, but Head Gamemaker Seneca Crane triggers a forest fire to drive her back towards the others. She runs into the Careers, with whom Peeta has seemingly allied, and flees up a tree. Peeta advises the others to wait her out. [PAR] She notices Rue, District 11's young female tribute, hiding in an adjacent tree. Rue silently draws her attention to a nest of poisonous tracker jackers. Katniss drops it onto the sleeping Careers, killing Glimmer and forcing the others to flee, though she herself is stung and becomes disoriented from the venom. Peeta yells at her to run away. Rue helps Katniss recover from the poison; they become friends. Katniss devises a plan to destroy the cache of supplies that the Careers have been hoarding. After Katniss succeeds, Marvel finds them and kills Rue before Katniss can shoot Marvel with her bow. Katniss comforts Rue; after the girl dies, the grieving Katniss places flowers around her body. The people of District 11 watch and then riot, leading President Snow to warn Crane that these Games are not turning out well. [PAR] Haymitch persuades Crane to change the rules to allow two winners if they are from the same district, suggesting that this will quiet the unrest. When this change is announced, Katniss searches for Peeta, finding him wounded after fleeing from the Careers. After she moves him to safety, they hear an announcement that what each survivor needs the most will be provided at the Cornucopia. Despite Peeta's strong opposition, Katniss leaves to get medicine for him. Clove attacks and pins her down; she then boasts about her part in Rue's death. Katniss is saved when Thresh, District 11's male tribute, kills Clove. He spares Katniss's life — once — for Rue's sake. The medicine heals Peeta. [PAR] Thresh is killed by wild beasts unleashed by Crane; Katniss and Peeta race to the roof of the Cornucopia, just ahead of the animals. There they find Cato. After an intense fight, Peeta manages to throw Cato to the ground, where the beasts attack him. Katniss then ends Cato's agony by shooting him with an arrow. [PAR] Katniss and Peeta think they have won, but Crane cancels the rule change: there can be only one victor. Katniss then convinces Peeta to eat poisonous Nightlock with her. Just before they do, they are hastily named co-winners of the 74th Hunger Games. [PAR] Afterward, Haymitch warns Katniss that she has made many enemies by her acts of defiance. Snow has Crane locked in a room with Nightlock. As Katniss and Peeta return to District 12, Snow ponders the situation. Katniss encourages Peeta to forget what happened between them in the Games, devastating
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Former 'Darling Buds of May ' star and son of acting legend Kirk?
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[DOC] [TLE] BBC NEWS | Entertainment | High drama of cinema's golden ...BBC NEWS | Entertainment | High drama of cinema's golden couple [PAR] High drama of cinema's golden couple [PAR] Michael Douglas got his first break in a 1970s cop show [PAR] Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas have won damages against Hello! magazine for publishing "surreptitious" photographs of their wedding in New York in November 2000. BBC News Online looks at their lives in the spotlight. [PAR] As soon as the press found out that Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas were an item, they became hot property. [PAR] Douglas, 25 years older than his wife, met her in 1999 at a French film festival - and by late summer they were hitting headlines as a couple. [PAR] He reportedly wooed her with the line: "I want to be the father of your children", and she agreed to a dinner invitation in Los Angeles. [PAR] By the time they married in November 2000, interest in them had reached fever pitch. [PAR] But they were determined to keep the world's press out of their star-studded ceremony at New York's Plaza hotel, and even banned wedding guests from taking their own photos. [PAR] The couple signed a �1m deal with celebrity magazine OK! to publish exclusive photographs of the event. [PAR] Despite this, journalists and photographers from around the globe gathered outside the hotel, desperate for a glimpse of the couple and their guests. [PAR] Zeta Jones' performance in Chicago has been lauded [PAR] It was an A-list occasion, with producer Quincy Jones, director Oliver Stone, and movie stars Goldie Hawn, Danny De Vito, Ellen Barkin and James Woods attending. [PAR] Kirk Douglas, the father of the groom, gave his blessing to the nuptials, and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan also turned up for the ceremony with his wife Nane. [PAR] Hollywood elite [PAR] Zeta Jones and Douglas racked up a huge amount of column inches, and cynics began to talk of Zeta Jones' speedy rise to the ranks of the Hollywood A-list. [PAR] But behind her sudden elevation lay a fierce ambition to thrive among the Hollywood elite. [PAR] From ordinary beginnings in Swansea, the daughter of a former factory worker, she showed early talent as a dancer and singer. [PAR] Aged just 15, she starred in the musical 42nd Street and went on to nationwide recognition through her TV role as Mariette Larkin in ITV's 1990s drama The Darling Buds Of May. [PAR] Zeta Jones starred with her husband in Traffic [PAR] On the big screen she appeared in the Mask of Zorro alongside fellow Welsh star Sir Anthony Hopkins, and with Sir Sean Connery in Entrapment. [PAR] She went on to hone her craft in films such as High Fidelity and Traffic, before striking gold with the film musical Chicago. [PAR] Her portrayal of the vampish Velma Kelly earned her a wealth of critical plaudits and a best actress accolade at the Evening Standard Film Awards. [PAR] Long before marrying into Hollywood royalty, Zeta Jones had a string of admirers including John Leslie, singer Mick Hucknall and Braveheart star Angus McFadyen. [PAR] 'Gladiator' [PAR] Like his bride-to-be, Douglas received his big break not in films but through television. [PAR] It came with his performance as detective Steve Keller opposite Karl Malden in police drama The Streets Of San Francisco. [PAR] That was in 1972 - when his future wife was still just a toddler in south Wales. [PAR] As the son of accomplished Hollywood actor Kirk, Douglas saw his father as a "gladiator" and feared he could never emulate his success. [PAR] After a period living in a commune and dabbling in drugs, he dropped out of university and took a job as a petrol station attendant. [PAR] He later went back to college to study acting, although his father never believed he would make it. [PAR] Michael is the son of Kirk Douglas [PAR] He enjoyed his first major film success as a producer of the Oscar-winning 1975 film One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest. [PAR] As an actor Douglas would become every bit as successful as his father, with memorable roles in Romancing The Stone, Fatal Attraction, and his Oscar-winning performance
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Who was Chief Minister to Louis XIII from 1624 until his death in 1642?
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[DOC] [TLE] Armand Jean du Plessis Richelieu (Author of Maximes D'Etat ...Armand Jean du Plessis Richelieu (Author of Maximes D'Etat, Ou Testament Politique D'Armand Du Plessis, Cardinal Duc de Richelieu) [PAR] edit data [PAR] Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu, Cardinal-Duc de Richelieu was a French clergyman, noble, and statesman. [PAR] Consecrated as a bishop in 1607, he later entered politics, becoming a Secretary of State in 1616. Richelieu soon rose in both the Church and the state, becoming a cardinal in 1622, and King Louis XIII's chief minister in 1624. He remained in office until his death in 1642; he was succeeded by Jules Cardinal Mazarin. [PAR] The Cardinal de Richelieu was often known by the title of the King's "Chief Minister" or "First Minister". As a result, he is sometimes considered to be the world's first Prime Minister, in the modern sense of the term. He sought to consolidate royal power and crush domestic factions. By restraining the power of the nobili Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu, Cardinal-Duc de Richelieu was a French clergyman, noble, and statesman. [PAR] Consecrated as a bishop in 1607, he later entered politics, becoming a Secretary of State in 1616. Richelieu soon rose in both the Church and the state, becoming a cardinal in 1622, and King Louis XIII's chief minister in 1624. He remained in office until his death in 1642; he was succeeded by Jules Cardinal Mazarin. [PAR] The Cardinal de Richelieu was often known by the title of the King's "Chief Minister" or "First Minister". As a result, he is sometimes considered to be the world's first Prime Minister, in the modern sense of the term. He sought to consolidate royal power and crush domestic factions. By restraining the power of the nobility, he transformed France into a strong, centralized state. His chief foreign policy objective was to check the power of the Austro-Spanish Habsburg dynasty. Although he was a cardinal, he did not hesitate to make alliances with Protestant rulers in attempting to achieve this goal. His tenure was marked by the Thirty Years' War that engulfed Europe. ...more[DOC] [TLE] Cardinal Richelieu - New World EncyclopediaCardinal Richelieu - New World Encyclopedia [PAR] Cardinal Richelieu [PAR] Next (Cardiovascular disease) [PAR] Cardinal Richelieu was the French chief minister from 1624 until his death. [PAR] Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu, Cardinal-Duc de Richelieu (September 9, 1585 – December 4, 1642), was a French clergyman, noble, and statesman. He was consecrated as a bishop in 1607, he later entered politics, becoming a Secretary of State in 1616. Richelieu soon rose in both the Church and the state, becoming a cardinal in 1622, and King Louis XIII's chief minister in 1624. He remained in office until his death in 1642; he was succeeded by Jules Cardinal Mazarin. [PAR] The Cardinal de Richelieu was often known by the title of the King's "Chief Minister." He sought to consolidate royal power and crush domestic factions. By restraining the power of the nobility, he transformed France into a strong, centralized state. His chief foreign policy objective was to check the power of the Austro - Spanish Habsburg dynasty. Although he was a Roman Catholic cardinal, he did not hesitate to make alliances with Protestant rulers in attempting to achieve this goal. His tenure was marked by the Thirty Years' War that engulfed Europe. [PAR] Contents [PAR] 10 Credits [PAR] As an advocate for Samuel de Champlain and of the retention of Québec , he founded the Compagnie des Cent-Associés and saw the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye return Québec to French rule under Champlain, after the settlement had been captured by the Kirkes in 1629. This in part allowed the colony to eventually develop into the heartland of Francophone culture in North America. [PAR] Early life [PAR] Richelieu was born in Paris on September 9, 1585, he was the fourth of five children and the last of three sons. His family, although belonging only to the lesser nobility of Poitou, was somewhat prominent: His father, François du Plessis, seigneur de Richelieu,
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The cartoon character Norville Rogers is better known by what name?
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[DOC] [TLE] 19 Fictional Characters Whose Names You Don't Know ...19 Fictional Characters Whose Names You Don't Know | Mental Floss [PAR] 19 Fictional Characters Whose Names You Don't Know [PAR] iStock [PAR] Like us on Facebook [PAR] You know the characters, but you might not know their full names. Store these away for future trivia nights. [PAR] 1. Did you know the Comic Book Guy on The Simpsons has a name? It's Jeff Albertson. But that wasn't the decision of creator Matt Groening. "I was out of the room when [the writers] named him," he told MTV in 2007. "In my mind, 'Louis Lane' was his name, and he was obsessed and tormented by Lois Lane." [PAR] Getty Images [PAR] 2. Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. (Ken's last name is Carson.) [PAR] 3. Cap'n Crunch's full name is Captain Horatio Magellan Crunch [PAR] 4. Snuffleupagus has a first name—Aloysius. [PAR] 5. In the Peanuts comic strip, Peppermint Patty's real name is Patricia Reichardt. [PAR] Getty Images [PAR] 6. The Wizard of Oz rolls off the tongue a lot easier than his full name, Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkel Emmannuel Ambroise Diggs. From Frank Baum's Dorothy And the Wizard in Oz: [PAR] "It was a dreadfully long name to weigh down a poor innocent child, and one of the hardest lessons I ever learned was to remember my own name. When I grew up I just called myself O.Z., because the other initials were P-I-N-H-E-A-D; and that spelled 'pinhead,' which was a reflection on my intelligence." [PAR] 7. Mr. Clean has a seldom-used first name—"Veritably." The name came from a "Give Mr. Clean a First Name" promotion in 1962. [PAR] 8. In a deleted scene in the 2006 Curious George movie, The Man With the Yellow Hat's name was revealed as Ted Shackleford. (Since the scene was deleted, perhaps this doesn't count.) [PAR] 9. The real name of Monopoly mascot Rich Uncle Pennybags is Milburn Pennybags. [PAR] Getty Images [PAR] 10. The policeman in Monopoly has a name, too. You can thank Officer Edgar Mallory the next time he sends you to jail. [PAR] 11. On Night Court, Nostradamus Shannon was better known as Bull. [PAR] 12. On Entourage, Turtle's real name is Salvatore Assante. [PAR] 13. Sesame Street's resident game show host Guy Smiley was using a pseudonym all these years. He was born Bernie Liederkrantz. [PAR] 14. The Michelin Man's name is Bibendum. [PAR] 15. On Gilligan's Island, Jonas Grumby was simply called The Skipper. [PAR] 16. Staying on Gilligan's Island, The Professor was Roy Hinkley. [PAR] 17. The unkempt Shaggy of Scooby-Doo fame has a rather proper real name—Norville Rogers. [PAR] 18. The Pillsbury Doughboy's name is Poppin' Fresh. He has a wife, Poppie Fresh, and two kids, Popper and Bun Bun. [PAR] 19. The patient in the classic game Operation is Cavity Sam. [PAR] * * * * * [PAR] Who else belongs on this list? Did we ever learn Newman's full name on Seinfeld? How about Nanny on Muppet Babies? Let us know in the comments.[DOC] [TLE] Puzzles - TV TriviaPuzzles - TV Trivia [PAR] 1. Which animated TV character has the real name Norville Rogers? [PAR] 2. Oscar winning actor Russell Crowe appeared in which soap? [PAR] 3. Who in TV soap has a baby called Amy whose father is Steve and a mother called Deirdre? [PAR] 4. Dangermouse had a patch over what? [PAR] 5. What do Teletubbies have on their tummies? [PAR] 6. What is the name of the island in the Pacific that is home to International Rescue? [PAR] 7. How is the fictional Charles Townsend Associates Private Detective Agency better known? [PAR] 8. What was the name of the TV Sitcom that starred Paul O'Grady and was set in a Northern bingo hall? [PAR] 9. Kirsty Alley replaced Shelly Long in which long
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Calcium carbonate is better known as what?
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[DOC] [TLE] Calcium carbonateCalcium carbonate is a chemical compound with the formula CaCO3. It is a common substance found in rocks as the minerals calcite and aragonite (most notably as limestone) and is the main component of pearls and the shells of marine organisms, snails, and eggs. Calcium carbonate is the active ingredient in agricultural lime and is created when calcium ions in hard water react with carbonate ions to create limescale. It is medicinally used as a calcium supplement or as an antacid, but excessive consumption can be hazardous. [PAR] Chemistry [PAR] Calcium carbonate shares the typical properties of other carbonates. Notably, [PAR] *it reacts with acids, releasing carbon dioxide: [PAR] CaCO3(s) + 2H+(aq) → Ca2+(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O (l) [PAR] *it releases carbon dioxide upon heating, called a thermal decomposition reaction, or calcination, (to above 840 °C in the case of CaCO3), to form calcium oxide, commonly called quicklime, with reaction enthalpy 178 kJ / mole: [PAR] CaCO3 (s) → CaO (s) + CO2 (g) [PAR] Calcium carbonate will react with water that is saturated with carbon dioxide to form the soluble calcium bicarbonate. [PAR] CaCO3 + CO2 + H2O → Ca(HCO3)2 [PAR] This reaction is important in the erosion of carbonate rock, forming caverns, and leads to hard water in many regions. [PAR] An unusual form of calcium carbonate is the hexahydrate, ikaite, CaCO3·6H2O. Ikaite is stable only below 6 °C. [PAR] Preparation [PAR] The vast majority of calcium carbonate used in industry is extracted by mining or quarrying. Pure calcium carbonate (e.g. for food or pharmaceutical use), can be produced from a pure quarried source (usually marble). [PAR] Alternatively, calcium carbonate is prepared from calcium oxide. Water is added to give calcium hydroxide then carbon dioxide is passed through this solution to precipitate the desired calcium carbonate, referred to in the industry as precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC): [PAR] CaO + H2O → Ca(OH)2 [PAR] {Ca(OH)2} + CO2 -> CaCO3(v) + H2O [PAR] Structure [PAR] The thermodynamically stable form of CaCO3 under normal conditions is hexagonal β-CaCO3, (the mineral calcite). Other forms can be prepared, the denser,(2.83 g/cc) orthorhombic λ-CaCO3 ( the mineral aragonite) and μ-CaCO3, occurring as the mineral vaterite. The aragonite form can be prepared by precipitation at temperatures above 85 °C, the vaterite form can be prepared by precipitation at 60 °C. Calcite contains calcium atoms coordinated by 6 oxygen atoms, in aragonite they are coordinated by 9 oxygen atoms. The vaterite structure is not fully understood. Magnesium carbonate MgCO3 has the calcite structure, whereas strontium and barium carbonate (SrCO3 and BaCO3) adopt the aragonite structure, reflecting their larger ionic radii. [PAR] Occurrence [PAR] Geological sources [PAR] Calcite, aragonite and vaterite are pure calcium carbonate minerals. Industrially important source rocks which are predominantly calcium carbonate include limestone, chalk, marble and travertine. [PAR] Biological sources [PAR] Eggshells, snail shells and most seashells are predominantly calcium carbonate and can be used as industrial sources of that chemical. [PAR] Oyster shells have enjoyed recent recognition as a source of dietary calcium, but are also a practical industrial source. While not practical as an industrial source, dark green vegetables such as broccoli and kale contain dietarily significant amounts of calcium carbonate. [PAR] Extraterrestrial [PAR] Beyond Earth, there is strong evidence that Calcium carbonate was detected on the planet Mars at more than one location (notably at Gusev and Huygens craters), providing evidence for the past presence of liquid water. [PAR] Geology [PAR] Carbonate is found frequently in geologic settings and constitute an enormous carbon reservoir. Calcium carbonate occurs as aragonite, calcite and dolomite. The carbonate minerals form the rock types: limestone, chalk, marble, travertine, tufa, and others. [PAR] In warm, clear tropical waters corals are more abundant than towards the poles where the waters are cold. Calcium carbonate contributors, including plankton (such as coccoliths and planktic foraminifera), coralline algae, sponges, brachiopods, echinoderms, bryozoa and mollusks, are typically found in shallow water environments where sunlight and filterable food
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Which TV chef had a dog called Chalky?
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[DOC] [TLE] Celebrity chef Stein's dog dies - BBC NEWS | UKBBC NEWS | UK | England | Cornwall | Celebrity chef Stein's dog dies [PAR] Celebrity chef Stein's dog dies [PAR] TV Stars: Rick Stein and constant companion Chalky [PAR] Celebrity Cornish chef Rick Stein's beloved dog has died, aged 17. [PAR] Chalky, the Jack Russell owned by fish chef Rick Stein, had become well-known through his appearances on Mr Stein's television series. [PAR] The chef, along with his wife Jill, paid tribute to his dog. He said his Chalky - who died on 13 January - was loved by everyone. [PAR] "It's a source of puzzlement to me that he never knew how famous he was," Mr Stein said. [PAR] 'Mighty capers' [PAR] Stein said that Chalky had always been the family dog who was loved by his children, and was healthy right up until the last six months of his life. [PAR] However, he showed a more mischievous streak if there were cameras about, the chef said. [PAR] Stein said: "He got up to some mighty capers: Leaping to bite a microphone, snarling at our cameraman so fiercely that we thought twice about using the film, fearing his shocking fangs would frighten children. [PAR] "He dispatched rats and caused consternation by doing the same with a rabbit or two. [PAR] Chalky was not a big fan of the postman [PAR] "He swam and jumped on boats, he attacked crabs, ran rings round Alsatians and Border Collies being much fiercer and never backing down, ever." [PAR] Stein said also recalled that he hated the postman; and how once he scampered over a lawn owned by Prince Charles, leaving Rick worried that he might have a go at its owner. [PAR] "He petrified me that he might bite the Prince of Wales but he didn't. [PAR] "Most of all though, we knew him at home as rather an unassuming, diffident dog who was never greedy, pestered you a bit for walks but not too much and kept reasonably quiet."[DOC] [TLE] Chalky the dog - favourite clips - YouTubeChalky the dog - favourite clips - YouTube [PAR] Chalky the dog - favourite clips [PAR] Want to watch this again later? [PAR] Sign in to add this video to a playlist. [PAR] Need to report the video? [PAR] Sign in to report inappropriate content. [PAR] The interactive transcript could not be loaded. [PAR] Loading... [PAR] Rating is available when the video has been rented. [PAR] This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. [PAR] Uploaded on Mar 16, 2008 [PAR] Best bits from Rick Stein's dog Chalky. [PAR] Category[DOC] [TLE] Keith Floyd dies of heart attack, aged 65 | Daily Mail OnlineKeith Floyd dies of heart attack, aged 65 | Daily Mail Online [PAR] comments [PAR] Bon viveur: Keith Floyd with daughter Poppy in France this summer. The chef spent much of his life here [PAR] Given his reputation, it was perhaps fitting that Keith Floyd died after enjoying a last gourmet meal of champagne, oysters and partridge. [PAR] The flamboyant TV chef, cigarette in one hand and glass of wine in the other, spent a leisurely lunch with long-time friend Celia Martin to celebrate her 65th birthday. [PAR] After settling the £120 bill at the restaurant in Lyme Regis, Dorset, Floyd - who had bowel cancer and whose health had deteriorated in recent years - said: 'I have not felt this well in ages.' [PAR] Hours later, as they settled down to watch a TV documentary about him on Monday night, he had a heart attack and died. [PAR] There were warm tributes last night for Floyd, 65, who created the cult of the celebrity chef and whose culinary skills were matched only by his legendary drinking and rows with his ex-wives. [PAR] Marco Pierre White described him as a 'rare man', saying that 'a little bit of Britain died today'. Jamie Oliver said Floyd 'was not just one of the best, he was the best television chef' and Raymond Blanc called him a 'genius'. [PAR] Rick Stein, whose first TV appearance was in Floyd On
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Who sang 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart' with Elton John?
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[DOC] [TLE] Elton John - Don't Go Breaking My Heart (feat. Kiki Dee ...Elton John - Don't Go Breaking My Heart (feat. Kiki Dee) (1976) - MusicPlayOn [PAR] Elton John - Don't Go Breaking My Heart (feat. Kiki Dee) lyrics [PAR] Don't go breaking my heart [PAR] I couldn't if I tried [PAR] Honey if I get restless [PAR] Baby you're not that kind [PAR] Don't go breaking my heart [PAR] You take the weight off me [PAR] Honey when you knocked on my door [PAR] I gave you my key [PAR] Nobody knows it[DOC] [TLE] Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Kiki Dee,Elton John | Song ...Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Kiki Dee,Elton John | Song Info | AllMusic [PAR] Don't Go Breaking My Heart [PAR] google+ [PAR] Song Review by Ed Hogan [PAR] A relatively unknown fact is that Elton John sang background vocals on various sides, including Neil Sedaka's "Bad Blood." Also not commonly known is that John and frequent collaborator Bernie Taupin often wrote songs in a "long distance" manner. While noodling around on an electric piano,John came up with the basic melodic structure for "Don't Go Breakin' My Heart." He called Taupin, who was in Barbados, and asked him to write lyrics for a duet. For co-singing duties, John enlisted singer Kiki Dee, who was signed to his Rocket Records label. Dee is best known for her Top 20 pop hit "I Got the Music in Me." A promotional video was made of the recording session and who can forget Miss Piggy filling in for Dee during John's appearance on The Muppet Show. [PAR] Produced by Gus Dudgeon and issued as Elton John and Kiki Dee, the million-selling "Don't Go Breakin' My Heart" went to number one pop for four weeks and number one adult contemporary in the fall of 1976. It earned the duo a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Performance By a Duo, Group or Chorus. The track also marked John's first appearance as an artist on his own MCA-distributed Rocket imprint John and Dee also dueted on such songs as "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever," "True Love," and "Wrap Her Up." In 1994, John redid "Don't Go Breakin' My Heart" as a dance version duet with RuPaul. [PAR] Appears On[DOC] [TLE] Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John & Kiki Dee - YouTubeDon't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John & Kiki Dee - YouTube [PAR] Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John & Kiki Dee [PAR] Want to watch this again later? [PAR] Sign in to add this video to a playlist. [PAR] Need to report the video? [PAR] Sign in to report inappropriate content. [PAR] Rating is available when the video has been rented. [PAR] This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. [PAR] Published on May 12, 2013 [PAR] Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John & Kiki Dee [PAR] Category[DOC] [TLE] Elton John — Don't Go Breaking My Heart — Listen, watch ...Elton John — Don't Go Breaking My Heart — Listen, watch, download and discover music for free at Last.fm [PAR] duets [PAR] "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" is a duet by Elton John and Kiki Dee. It was written by Elton John without Bernie Taupin under the pseudonym "Ann Orson" and "Carte Blanche" (a pun on the expression "an horse and cart, blanche"), and intended as an affectionate pastiche of the Tamla Motown style, notably the various duets recorded by Marvin Gaye and singers such as Tammi Terrell and Kim Weston. It is not to be confused with the Burt Bacharach/Hal… read more [PAR] Similar Tracks[DOC] [TLE] The Summer of ’76: “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” :EltonJohn.comThe Summer of ’76: “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” :EltonJohn.com [PAR] By the [email protected] [PAR] Share [PAR] During the summer of 1976, one song dominated the planet’s radio airwaves: Don’t Go Breaking My Heart. [PAR] Not only was it the
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Daniel Ortega at the beginning of 2015 is the president of which country?
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[DOC] [TLE] Daniel Ortega | president of Nicaragua | Britannica.comDaniel Ortega | president of Nicaragua | Britannica.com [PAR] president of Nicaragua [PAR] Alternative Title: José Daniel Ortega Saavedra [PAR] Daniel Ortega [PAR] Daniel Ortega, in full José Daniel Ortega Saavedra (born November 11, 1945, La Libertad , Nicaragua ), Nicaraguan guerrilla leader, member of the Sandinista junta that took power in 1979, and the elected president of Nicaragua (1984–90, 2007– ). [PAR] Daniel Ortega, 2006. [PAR] Yuri Cortez—AFP/Getty Images [PAR] Son of a veteran of the peasant army of César Augusto Sandino , Ortega moved with his family to Managua in the mid-1950s. He briefly attended the Central American University in Managua, then in 1963 he went underground and became a member of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN). By 1967 he was in charge of the FSLN’s urban resistance campaign against the ruling Somoza family. [PAR] In the fall of 1967 Ortega was arrested for his part in a bank robbery and spent the next seven years in jail. He and a number of other Sandinista prisoners were released at the end of 1974 in exchange for high-level Somocista hostages. Ortega, with the other released prisoners, was exiled to Cuba , where he received several months of guerrilla training. After secretly returning to Nicaragua, Ortega played a major role in the conciliation of various FSLN factions and in the formation of alliances with business and political groups. This policy gradually turned the guerrilla campaign into a full-fledged civil war and led to the Sandinista victory in 1979. [PAR] One of the five members of the Sandinista junta, Ortega was named coordinator of the junta in 1981 and three years later was elected president of Nicaragua. He was defeated in his bid for reelection in 1990 by Violeta Barrios de Chamorro , the candidate of the National Opposition Union. Chamorro’s term expired in 1996. Ortega reemerged as the FSLN candidate for president in May 1996 but was defeated in the October election by conservative candidate Arnoldo Alemán Lacayo. Ortega was also the FSLN candidate for president in 2001, and although he was defeated, he captured 42 percent of the vote. [PAR] Ortega remained influential in Nicaraguan politics, and in 2006 he once again ran for president as the FSLN’s candidate. With strong support among Nicaragua’s poor, he secured a large enough plurality to defeat conservative candidate Eduardo Montealegre. Ortega took office in January 2007, and, during his first months as president, it seemed to many that he had carried out his inaugural promises of implementing programs to eliminate hunger and illiteracy among the country’s impoverished, of maintaining a free-trade agreement with the United States , and of creating more private-sector jobs. But, after his first year in office, Ortega’s critics questioned his motives when he began restricting news coverage, denying journalists access to government reports, and aligning himself with leftist Venezuelan Pres. Hugo Chávez . [PAR] Britannica Stories [PAR] Ringling Bros. Folds Its Tent [PAR] Through the Chávez regime’s PetroCaribe initiative , Nicaragua, like a number of other countries in the Caribbean region, received oil from Venezuela at discounted prices, which it then resold at market prices. Ortega’s government used much of the profits on additional social programs that helped reduce poverty. Indeed, according to one measure, general poverty in Nicaragua fell from about 42 percent of the population to about 30 percent during 2009–14. During the same period—largely as a result of Venezuela’s help, aid from international financial organizations, diversified maquiladora production, strong agricultural and mining exports, and rising cash remittances from abroad—the Nicaraguan economy began taking big steps in the right direction, with unemployment falling to about 7 percent, whereas GDP growth climbed to 6 percent in 2011 before falling to about 4 percent in 2015. [PAR] In July 2009, on the 30th anniversary of the FSLN revolution, Ortega announced his intention to amend the constitution so that the president could be reelected to a second, consecutive term. In October, in response to a petition from Ortega and more than 100 mayors, the Nicaraguan Supreme Court lifted the constitutional ban on consecutive reelection, allowing Ortega to run in the country’s 2011 presidential election. In the event, Ortega won reelection
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The old Anglicized-French occupational word 'colporteur' was a distributor of?
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[DOC] [TLE] MURDOCK v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA and seven other ...MURDOCK v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA and seven other cases. | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute [PAR] MURDOCK v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA and seven other cases. [PAR] 319 U.S. 105 (63 S.Ct. 870, 87 L.Ed. 1292) [PAR] MURDOCK v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA and seven other cases. [PAR] Nos. 480—487. [PAR] Argued: March 10, 11, 1943. [PAR] Decided: May 3, 1943. [PAR] Mr. Hayden C. Covington, of Brooklyn, N.Y., for petitioners. [PAR] Mr. Fred B. Trescher, of Greensburg, Pa., for respondent. [PAR] Mr. Justice DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court. [PAR] The City of Jeannette, Pennsylvania, has an ordinance, some forty years old, which provides in part: [PAR] 'That all persons canvassing for or soliciting within said Borough, orders for goods, paintings, pictures, wares, or merchandise of any kind, or persons delivering such articles under orders so obtained or solicited, shall be required to procure from the Burgess a license to transact said business and shall pay to the Treasurer of said Borough therefore the following sums according to the time for which said license shall be granted. [PAR] 'For one day $1.50, for one week seven dollars ($7.00), for two weeks twelve dollars ($12.00), for three weeks twenty dollars ($20.00), provided that the provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to persons selling by sample to manufacturers or licensed merchants or dealers doing business in said Borough of Jeannette.' [PAR] Petitioners are 'Jehovah's Witnesses'. They went about from door to door in the City of Jeannette distributing literature and soliciting people to 'purchase' certain religious books and pamphlets, all published by the Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society. 1 The 'price' of the books was twenty-five cents each, the 'price' of the pamphlets five cents each. 2 In connection with these activities petitioners used a phonograph 3 on which they played a record expounding certain of their views on religion. None of them obtained a license under the ordinance. Before they were arrested each had made 'sales' of books. There was evidence that it was their practice in making these solicitations to request a 'contribution' of twenty-five cents each for the books and five cents each for the pamphlets but to accept lesser sums or even to donate the volumes in case an interested person was without funds. In the present case some donations of pamphlets were made when books were purchased. Petitioners were convicted and fined for violation of the ordinance. Their judgments of conviction were sustained by the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, 149 Pa.Super. 175, 27 A.2d 666, against their contention that the ordinance deprived them of the freedom of speech, press, and religion guaranteed by the First Amendment. Petitions for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania were denied. The cases are here on petitions for writs of certiorari which we granted along with the petitions for rehearing of Jones v. Opelika, 316 U.S. 584, 62 S.Ct. 1231, 86 L.Ed. 1691, 141 A.L.R. 514, and its companion cases. [PAR] The First Amendment, which the Fourteenth makes applicable to the states, declares that 'Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press * * *.' It could hardly be denied that a tax laid specifically on the exercise of those freedoms would be unconstitutional. Yet the license tax imposed by this ordinance is in substance just that. [PAR] Petitioners spread their interpretations of the Bible and their religious beliefs largely through the hand distribution of literature by full or part time workers. 4 They claim to follow the example of Paul, teaching 'publickly, and from house to house.' Acts 20:20. They take literally the mandate of the Scriptures, 'Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.' Mark 16:15. In doing so they believe that they are obeying a commandment of God. [PAR] The hand distribution of religious tracts is an age-old
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What does the name Punjab mean?
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[DOC] [TLE] Punjab Online: History of PunjabPunjab Online: History of Punjab [PAR] History of Punjab : Land of the Punjab [PAR] Meaning of Punjab The Punjab, called Pentapotamia by the Greeks, derives its name from two Persian words, panj (five), an aab (water, having reference to the five rivers which confer on the country). [PAR] Location of Punjab Punjab is a region that encompasses Northern India and the East side of Pakistan. Punjab is bounded on the north by the vast Himalyan ranges, which divide it from China, Tibet and Kashmir; on the east by the river Jamna, the North-Western Provinces and the Chinese Empire; on the south by Sind, the river Sutlej, which separates it from Bahawalpur, and Rajputana; and on the west by the Sulaiman range, which divides it from Biluchistan, and Afghanistan, which joins the Khaibar. [PAR] Location of Punjab in South-East Asia [PAR] Five Rivers of Punjab The most remarkable feature in the topography of the country is found in its rivers, the feeders of the great Indus, which, after traversing for hundreds of miles in the mountainous regions of the lofty Himalayas, descend into the plains, fertilizing the soil, and continue their course generally to the south, until, after their confluence with the Indus, the Nile of India, the amalgamated waters fall into the ocean. These rivers run between the Indus and the Jamna, and their names, in succession, eastward from the Indus, are the Jhelum, the Chin, the Ravi, the Bias and the Sutlej. [PAR] Punjab Has Six Rivers It is to be observed that there are, in fact, six rivers instead of five; but, as the Indus was much dreaded by the religious classes, and was considered the sacred boundary of India to the far west, the ancients seem to have disregarded it in giving the country its present name. A delineation of these rivers is necessary, not only because they form the principal features in the topography of the Province, but because their importance, from a military as well as from a political and mercantile point of view, has been admitted from the remotest antiquity to the present day.[DOC] [TLE] Urban Dictionary: punjabiUrban Dictionary: punjabi [PAR] Punjabi [PAR] 1. Someone who can get crazy at times and i mean crazy (knows how to party, and make friends) [PAR] 2. Definitely hot blood, will go upto killing for a meaningful "cause" if he hasn't sold his soul yet, and still have integrity, like many living in America [PAR] 3. Doesn't want to be racial but world makes him to be [PAR] 4. A hard worker, farming is one skill majority of them have. [PAR] 5. One whose signature on dance floor is "bhangra" [PAR] Rita: "I see that guy dance, its funky! who is that guy... [PAR] Yolanda: O you don't know "bhangra" it is a signature dance of any punjabi [PAR] by Dilpreet October 30, 2004 [PAR] punjabi [PAR] Punjabi is a beautiful land, with a beautiful meaning, land of five rivers Punjabi's are happy, friendly and humurous. Punjabi's swear alot. Punjabi cuisine is delicious. Punjabi's are muslims, punjabi's are sikhs, punjabi's are hindu and many other religions. Punjab/i is Pakistan. Punjab/i iz India. Punjab is colourful. The dance of Bhangra belongs to the Punjab and so does gidha. Lahore is the capital of Pakistan Punjab and Chandigarh of the India Punjab. [PAR] Punjab is the name of the region of Punjab in Both Pakistan and India. The people of Punjab are called Punjabi's. The language spoken is Punjabi, but different scriptures are used; in Pakistan Shahmukhi is used and in India Gurmukhi. [PAR] punjabi [PAR] A person from the either the Province of Punjab (Pakistan) or the State of Punjab (India). Brave, loud, hospitable, humourous, moving to bhangra beats and sharing jokes type of character. [PAR] Punjabi means someone from Punjab, which is very rich in
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What lady supposedly rode naked through the streets of Coventry, seen only by Peeping Tom?
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[DOC] [TLE] Peeping Tom | Coventry's Lady Godiva storyPeeping Tom | Coventry's Lady Godiva story [PAR] Coventry's Lady Godiva story [PAR] WARNING: contains nudity, voyeurism, horses, tax, royalty and religion - it's the journalist's dream story. [PAR] [PAR] Peeping Tom [PAR] Peeping Tom pub sign [PAR] Peeping Tom was a tailor who was the only person to look at Lady Godiva as she rode naked through the streets of Coventry on market day. He was “blinded by the wrath of heaven”. [PAR] The story of Peeping Tom was not added to the Lady Godiva legend until the 17th century. It is thought to be propaganda by Puritans wishing to show a lack of morals to damage the reputation of the church prior to the Reformation. [PAR] A wooden effigy of Peeping Tom can be seen in Coventry’s Cathedral Lanes Shopping Centre. The eyes appear blank, but that may be because the paint has worn off over the years.[DOC] [TLE] Peeping Tom saw Lady Godiva naked | Coventry's Lady Godiva ...Peeping Tom saw Lady Godiva naked | Coventry's Lady Godiva story [PAR] Coventry's Lady Godiva story [PAR] WARNING: contains nudity, voyeurism, horses, tax, royalty and religion - it's the journalist's dream story. [PAR] [PAR] Home Godiva Peeping Tom watched Lady Godiva ride naked [PAR] Peeping Tom watched Lady Godiva ride naked [PAR] Peeping Tom was a tailor who was the only person to look at Lady Godiva as she rode naked through the streets of Coventry on market day. He was “blinded by the wrath of heaven”. [PAR] Peeping Tom sneaks a look at the naked Lady Godiva. Flickr: Amanda Slater [PAR] The story of Peeping Tom was not added to the Lady Godiva legend until the 17th century. It is thought to be propaganda by Puritans wishing to show a lack of morals to damage the reputation of the Church prior to the Reformation. [PAR] The first literary references to a “Peeping Tom” figure was in 1634. By 1659 the story was well established that Peeping Tom had looked out of the window at the naked Godiva and been either blinded or, in some versions, killed by God. [PAR] There is a statue now called Peeping Tom in Coventry that dates back as far as 1500. But it was not called Peeping Tom then. It was first called “the fellow who peeped” in 1690 and “the Peeper” in 1723. [PAR] Statue of Peeping Tom in Coventry. Flickr: Anne [PAR] It was used in recreations of the Godiva story but had to have had its arms broken off to enable it to be moved in and out of windows. There are expenses recorded for wigs and painting the statue in 1765. [PAR] The wooden effigy of Peeping Tom can be seen in Coventry’s Cathedral Lanes Shopping Centre. The eyes appear blank, but that may be because the paint has worn off over the years. [PAR] Whealie [PAR] Whealie is the trademarked nickname of award-winning freelance journalist Chris Wheal. Follow @whealie on Twitter twitter.com/whealie Wheal's Business website is whealassociates.com He sometimes blogs at chriswheal.com He's on Facebook: www.facebook.com/chris.wheal And LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chriswheal Flickr: flickr.com/photos/whealie Instagram: instagram.com/whealie/ YouTube: youtube.com/user/sonofwhealie Vimeo: vimeo.com/whealie[DOC] [TLE] Lady Godiva - Historic UKLady Godiva [PAR] Lady Godiva [PAR] By Ben Johnson | Comments [PAR] Some 900 years ago an extraordinary occurrence took place on Market Day in the English midlands town of Coventry. [PAR] Two monks at St. Albans Abbey in Hertfordshire first recorded this amazing story in Latin. Roger of Wendover wrote of it in the twelfth century and Mathew Paris in the early thirteenth century. As the Abbey stood at an important road junction, it would seem that the monks may have heard the story from travellers who were on their way from the Midlands to London. [PAR] The astonishing tale that has come down to us through the centuries, is that sometime in the eleventh-century a proud, pious lady rode through Coventry on Market Day completely naked, covered by nothing but her long hair! [PAR] Was this true? Apparently so! [PAR] Who was this pious medieval streaker? [PAR] Lady Godiva by John Collier [PAR] Lady Godiva was the lady, wife of Leofric, the Earl of Mercia. Earl Leofric was one
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The merger of British Steel and its Dutch equivalent formed which company?
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[DOC] [TLE] Why the Tata-Corus merger was doomed to fail - Rediff.com ...Why the Tata-Corus merger was doomed to fail - Rediff.com Business [PAR] Rediff.com » Business » Why the Tata-Corus merger was doomed to fail [PAR] Why the Tata-Corus merger was doomed to fail [PAR] March 31, 2016 09:34 IST [PAR] The Anglo-Dutch merger was meant to revive the ailing British Steel which had incurred a net loss of £81 million in the year ended March 31, 1999 [PAR] The Corus group - born out of a deal between British Steel and Koninklijke Hoogovens in 1999 - has failed the merger test once before. [PAR] The Anglo-Dutch merger was meant to revive the ailing British Steel which had incurred a net loss of £81 million in the year ended March 31, 1999. But it did not help much as rationalisation, labour unrest and cultural mismatch followed soon. [PAR] Kwintessential, which helps businesses wade through the challenges of globalisation, listed the company's problems as: absence of clear leadership, severe lack of communication between departments, low morale of labour force, poor productivity and poor organisation. [PAR] Cultural differences apart, there was another major problem. When Corus was formed out of the merger, heavy investments were made in the Dutch side of the operations. As a result, the Dutch operations (Ijmuiden) became a world-class unit while British Steel continued to be a drag. [PAR] The issues reflected in the company's financials. Corus' stock market value in 1999 was $6 billion but fell to $230 million in 2003, prompting Corus to look for a buyer. Many companies, including ArcelorMittal, explored the option. [PAR] Finally, in 2007, Tata Steel bought Corus in a $12 billion deal, what was the biggest foreign acquisition by an Indian company till then. [PAR] Steel was at the peak of its cycle and Tata Steel paid 608 pence a share, a premium of 34 per cent to the original offer price to ward off a challenge from Brazilian miner and steelmaker CSN. For CSN, however, it might have been different because of the raw material support. [PAR] Save for one good year, Corus has remained a problem for Tata Steel. The steel market started deteriorating from the second half of 2008-09, and the company went for restructuring. The fact that there were three CEOs since acquisition didn't help. [PAR] "All the CEOs were from diverse European backgrounds. It would have made more sense to have an Indian CEO at helm," an industry said. [PAR] In March 2011, Tata Steel sold Teeside Cast Products to Sahaviriya Steel of Thailand for $467 million. So the latest decision to explore all options for portfolio restructuring, including the potential divestment of Tata Steel UK in whole or in parts, is a culmination of events and not completely out of the blue. [PAR] Uday Chaturvedi, who had worked for more than 40 years with Tata Steel and had a stint as managing director of Corus Strip Products, a unit of Tata Steel Europe, is not surprised that Tata Steel is exploring the option of divesting its UK units. [PAR] "I had foreseen in 2012 that this would happen. Tata Steel had put in huge amount of financial resources but the technical resources were not there," Chaturvedi said. [PAR] Tata Steel's former managing director, J J Irani, said he was happy that the Tata Steel board had taken the decision to divest the UK business. [PAR] Photograph: Reuters[DOC] [TLE] Dutch directors call for break-up of Corus | Business News ...Dutch directors call for break-up of Corus | The Independent [PAR] Dutch directors call for break-up of Corus [PAR] Thursday 13 March 2003 00:00 BST [PAR] Click to follow [PAR] The Independent Online [PAR] A break-up of the ailing Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus loomed closer yesterday after its Dutch independent directors said they would rather reverse the company's 1999 merger than allow the sale to go-ahead of its aluminium business in the Netherlands. [PAR] The worsening feud between the two partners in Corus, formed from the merger four years ago of British Steel and Hoogovens, is due to be decided in Amsterdam today
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Which sporting tournament was won five times by Peter Thompson?
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[DOC] [TLE] Peter Thompson - The Open Tee Times And LeaderboardPeter Thompson | Open Golf Championship | Free Bets | Open 2010 Odds | Tip [PAR] Peter Thompson [PAR] Peter Thompson [PAR] Five times Open Golf Championship winner, Australian Peter Thompson holds the post war record as the only man to have defended the tournament twice. This is a potential target for current Champion Padraig Harrington this year, no doubt there will be many who opt for a British Open golf Free bet for him to do just that. This possibility will no doubt be a big talking point by the many observers at the Open Championship this year. [PAR] Thompson who was so brilliant at the Open was for some strange reason never able to carry his form into the three other Majors staged in the USA. He did managed a creditable 4th in the US Open in 1956 and was 5th in the US Masters a year later, but he never won a Major over the pond and he never once played the US PGA Championship. [PAR] Some have said unfairly that Thompson was only able to win without the top Americans in the field but proved them all wrong when winning the British Open for the 5th time in 1965 with all the world great's there including Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer. It should also be noted that Peter won over 60 Professional tournaments worldwide [PAR] Tiger Woods of course returns to the British Open after missing out last year through injury. He has four British Open titles to his name and only needs one more to catch Thompson, whether it will be so remains to be seen; but there is no doubt that there will be many who will take up the Open Championship free bet offers on Tiger doing so. The Open 2009 odds certainly say he can do it and he will a big tip to equal Thompsons record. [PAR] Free Bets & Betting Offers[DOC] [TLE] June 2016 Peter Thompson Feature | Qantas Golf ClubJune 2016 Peter Thompson Feature | Qantas Golf Club [PAR] Not a Qantas Frequent Flyer? [PAR] Five Times Thomson – A British Open specialist [PAR] As the world’s best players prepare to head to Royal Troon, Scotland for the 145th British Open in July, the symbolic Claret Jug trophy will again be polished and will take pride of place on the presentation table after round four. The Claret Jug has only had three Australian names engraved on it but has rested on our shores a total of eight times. Two wins by Greg Norman, one by Ian Baker-Finch and an amazing five victories by Peter Thomson has seen the Claret Jug become the Major of our liking. [PAR] [PAR] Thomson’s tournament career spanned over four decades and he was a trail blazer for Australian golf. He set the precedent for other Australian golfers, dominating on the golf world stage with tournament wins throughout Australasia, Europe and the United States. [PAR] Thomson extensively travelled the globe playing professional golf tournaments but it was the links style courses in Europe that suited his game beautifully. In 1952, Thomson finished second to the famous Bobby Locke and two years later started his magical run in the British Open Championship by winning at Birkdale. This win saw Thomson win a prize cheque of $1,500, a far cry from the $2.35 million prize cheque taken home by last year’s Open Champion Zach Johnson. Thomson dominated the British Open Championship over the next 11 years where he went onto win the coveted Claret Jug 5 times, finishing second 3 times. Thomson finished in the top-10 of the British Open on no fewer than 18 occasions. [PAR] Thomson used his world-wide golf experience to join John Harriss and Michael Wolveridge, and in later years with architect Ross Perrett to design word class golf courses. The iconic Thomson Perrett Golf Design company is based in Melbourne and has designed more than 250 golf courses around the globe. [PAR] [PAR] Many of Thomson’s best golf courses are in his own back yard in Melbourne. An impressive portfolio of courses including The National, Moonah Links , Sandhurst and more recently Club Mandalay continue to attract players from around the world looking to play courses inspired by the 5 times British Open Champion. [PAR] [PAR] Aged in his mid-fifties, Thomson took a brief step back from his golf design studio for tournament golf
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In which city's opera house does The Phantom lurk?
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[DOC] [TLE] Phantom of the Opera, The - AVRev.comPhantom of the Opera, The - AVRev.com [PAR] Phantom of the Opera, The [PAR] The Phantom Of The Opera [PAR] studio: [PAR] Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson, Miranda Richardson, Minnie Driver [PAR] film release year: [PAR] reviewed by: [PAR] Abbie Bernstein [PAR] Composer/producer Andrew Lloyd Webber’s quasi-rock opera “The Phantom of the Opera,” with lyrics by Charles Hart, loosely based on the novel by Gaston Leroux, opened on stage in London in 1986 and proceeded to become a hit of gargantuan proportions, running for years in the West End, Broadway and Los Angeles (to name a few cities). Although Leroux’s novel has been adapted for stage and screen many times before (very famously on film with Lon Chaney as the Phantom, and into a satirical filmic rock opera by Brian De Palma and Paul Williams), it’s safe to say no earlier movie version got this kind of build-up. So … how does the new filmic “Phantom” fare? [PAR] Well, with composer/impresario Lloyd Webber as producer, one would be correct in believing that the adaptation of his stage musical is faithful in spirit and largely in substance to its source. The screenplay by Lloyd Webber and director Joel Schumacher (with lyrics by Charles Hart and additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe) fleshes things out for us a bit and throws in a few more flashbacks and flash-forwards, but mostly, the movie is for good and ill what one would reasonably expect – it’s as lavish and physically gorgeous as can be imagined, sort of swoonily hysterical in a Gothic romance way, and mostly well-performed. [PAR] An auction in the decaying Paris Opera House of 1915, introduced in very well-rendered “aged” black-and-white footage in Chapter 1, reverts with the start of Lloyd Webber’s mega-famous organ riff in Chapter 1 to show us the music palace in its splendid 1870 heyday, with individual scenic elements restoring themselves and taking on full color just as the house changes management. The new owners (Simon Callow, Ciaran Hinds) arrive shortly before the company’s resident diva, La Carlotta (Minnie Driver) – whose orange/red costume accents and blue eye shadow in Chapter 4 are appropriately vivid in the DVD transfer – throws a tantrum, necessitating a last-minute change in leading lady. The beautiful, very talented Christine Daae (Emmy Rossum) is chosen to fill the slot. Chapter 5 provides a sumptuous musical swell all around us as Christine embarks on her star-making turn. Whites bleed a bit when the stage lights are hot, but once the shots aren’t reproducing a spotlight effect, Christine’s pale skin and white gown are well-defined once more. [PAR] Christine believes she is being mentored by an Angel of Music, and certainly a mysterious figure has been guiding her, but this is in actuality the Phantom of the Opera (Gerard Butler), a figure who hides in the shadows of the opera house but is attuned to everything that happens within it. The music that introduces him in Chapter 8 rattles in the speakers a bit (at least on my system). The Phantom wants Christine to be the leading lady always and is content to use threats to make his will known to the opera’s impresarios. Meanwhile, Christine – despite her fascination with her enigmatic admirer – falls for the opera’s patron and her onetime childhood playmate, the Viscount Raoul (Patrick Wilson). This rouses the Phantom’s ire, even as he conflictedly seeks to both court Christine and warn her away. Raoul resolves to rescue his beloved … [PAR] It’s all very melodramatic and huge. Rossum is a fabulous leading lady, with a beautiful singing voice and a strong presence. Butler has a really strong presence as well and is a quite compelling figure. There’s just one problem for nitpickers – much of the storyline revolves around the notion that the title figure is so deformed that he is compelled to lurk in the darkness and Butler is movie-star handsome. Yes, the Phantom’s mask conceals scarring on one side
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Which chemist discovered Nitrous Oxide in 1772?
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[DOC] [TLE] nitrous oxide (N2O) | chemical compound | Britannica.comnitrous oxide (N2O) | chemical compound | Britannica.com [PAR] Nitrous oxide (N2O) [PAR] See Article History [PAR] Alternative Titles: dinitrogen monoxide, laughing gas, nitrous [PAR] Nitrous oxide (N2 O ), also called dinitrogen monoxide, laughing gas, or nitrous, one of several oxides of nitrogen , a colourless gas with pleasant, sweetish odour and taste, which when inhaled produces insensibility to pain preceded by mild hysteria , sometimes laughter. (Because inhalation of small amounts provides a brief euphoric effect and nitrous oxide is not illegal to possess, the substance has been used as a recreational drug.) Nitrous oxide was discovered by the English chemist Joseph Priestley in 1772; another English chemist, Humphry Davy , later named it and showed its physiological effect. A principal use of nitrous oxide is as an anesthetic in surgical operations of short duration; prolonged inhalation causes death. The gas is also used as a propellant in food aerosols. In automobile racing , nitrous oxide is injected into an engine’s air intake; the extra oxygen allows the engine to burn more fuel per stroke. It is prepared by the action of zinc on dilute nitric acid , by the action of hydroxylamine hydrochloride (NH2OH·HCl) on sodium nitrite (NaNO2), and, most commonly, by the decomposition of ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3). [PAR] Canister of nitrous oxide for use in aerating whipping cream. [PAR] Turkeyphant[DOC] [TLE] nitrous oxide - Infopleasenitrous oxide [PAR] Encyclopedia > Science and Technology > Chemistry > Compounds and Elements [PAR] nitrous oxide [PAR] nitrous oxide or nitrogen (I) oxide, chemical compound, N2O, a colorless gas with a sweetish taste and odor. Its density is 1.977 grams per liter at STP. It is soluble in water, alcohol, ether, and other solvents. Although it does not burn, it supports combustion since it decomposes into oxygen and nitrogen when heated. The gas is prepared commercially by the thermal decomposition of ammonium nitrate, NH4NO3, at about 240°C to produce nitrous oxide and water; the reaction must be carefully controlled to prevent explosive decomposition of the nitrous oxide. The gas is purified, liquified by compressing and cooling it, and stored in metal cylinders. A major use of nitrous oxide is in anesthesia, e.g., in dentistry. It is commonly called laughing gas since it produces euphoria and mirth when inhaled in small amounts. It is also used in making certain canned pressurized foods, e.g., instant whipped cream. Nitrous oxide was discovered (1772) by Joseph Priestley, who called it "diminished nitrous air"; he prepared it from "nitrous air" (nitric oxide, NO) by treatment with iron powder or a mixture of iron and sulfur powders. Its properties were further studied (1799) by Sir Humphry Davy . [PAR] The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2012, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.[DOC] [TLE] Nitric Oxide Discovery - Dickinson CollegeNitric Oxide Discovery [PAR] Nitric Oxide Discovery [PAR] Future [PAR] Nitric Oxide was discovered in 1772 by a British man named Joseph Priestly, who referred to it as “nitrous air.” When he discovered this, it was a colorless and gas and a toxic gas. Nitric Oxide continued to recieve the label of being a toxic gas and an air pollutant until over two hundred years later, in 1987, when it was proven to be naturally produced by the body of mammals, including humans.[DOC] [TLE] Nitrous Oxide | Fort Worth Dentist | 7th Street District ...Nitrous Oxide | Fort Worth Dentist | 7th Street District | H. Peter Ku, D.D.S. PA [PAR] Home / Glossary / Nitrous Oxide [PAR] Nitrous oxide is a chemical mixture of nitrogen and oxygen that’s used as a dental anesthesia for painful or stressful procedures. It’s more commonly known as laughing gas for the giddy and/or calm effects it has on patients. It is odorless, colorless, doesn’t cause irritation as some gases do, and has very few and limited side effects when administered correctly. [PAR] [PAR] Discovery and History [PAR] An English chemist Joseph priestly discovered nitrous oxide in 1772 when running nitrogen through water to removed toxins. He’d hoped to use
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What does an armadillo taste like?
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[DOC] [TLE] Tastes Like Chicken - MS11.netNewt Harlan � Southern humor [PAR] Tastes like chicken [PAR] by Newt Harlan [PAR] I wonder why it is when we are trying to describe the taste of something unfamiliar or even exotic, that more often than not the taste is described as "a lot like chicken"? As a result of my East Texas oilfield trash and Cajun heritage plus my many travels, there aren't very many things I haven't eaten or at least sampled, especially if it's meat. I recall many times when talking with folks prior to tasting something I'd curiously inquire, "What's it taste like?" The answer, usually after a pause for thought, invariably was, "It tastes like chicken . . ." or "You know, the closest thing I can think of is chicken." Perhaps the fact that many of the more exotic things that we eat in the South are prepared by "chicken frying" gives rise to a lot of the "tastes like chicken" comparisons. [PAR] Some of the things that were described to me as tasting like chicken, and what they actually tasted like: [PAR] * Rattlesnake - Lots of bone and little meat, and what little meat there was tasted like cotton that had been seasoned, battered and fried. When I chewed it, it seemed to get bigger and bigger, just like a ball of cotton. [PAR] * Rabbit and squirrel - These taste like what they are, rabbit tastes like rabbit and squirrel like squirrel, and if you haven't tasted them by this point in your life, there's not a lot of hope for you in the "exotic" food department. I will say that neither taste remotely like chicken. [PAR] * Frog legs - These delicacies are excellent fried, broiled or grilled. I suppose that with a big stretch of imagination they could be described as slightly fishy chicken, only sweeter and juicier. [PAR] * Armadillo - Tastes exactly like armadillo. The only way I've ever had it is barbecued, and if I can't use the armadillo description, I suppose it is closest to pork, hence the name from the depression era, "Hoover hog." [PAR] * Alligator - If you can imagine a slightly muddy, fishy venison or beef . . . I've eaten some fried pieces that did taste like chicken gizzards. [PAR] * Turtle - A turtle supposedly has something like seven distinctively different kinds of meat. I've eaten it in turtle soup and sauce piquant and my taste buds identified several of them . . . fish, pork, shrimp, kind of like frog legs and yes, even chicken. [PAR] * Jackrabbit - Tastes like I imagine a three-year-old boot sole cooked with fresh cowsh** still on it would taste. [PAR] * Coon - Best I can do is gamey, wild, fatty, somewhat chewy pork. [PAR] * Monkey - Real similar to squirrel and rabbit, but with bigger pieces of meat. I've only eaten it in a stew and that was at a survival school where I can't vouch for what my taste buds thought. [PAR] * Mountain oysters, calf fries, turkey fries - These all taste a little like fried oysters, and a little like something else, but absolutely nothing like chicken. [PAR] Recalling these "tastes like chicken" things brings to mind a couple of stories where this or a similar description came into play. [PAR] Many years ago, while on a sales trip to Louisiana, a friend and customer, knowing how much I liked frog legs, gave me two 10 lb. bags that were cleaned and frozen, just waiting to be thawed, seasoned up, battered and fried. [PAR] Since nobody could cook frog legs better than my mama, I headed straight for her house when I got back to town. We put the bags in her freezer and she said that she'd cook up one of them the following Sunday for daddy, Miss Edie, our three daughters and me. [PAR] The girls at that time were elementary and pre-teens and were pretty selective about what they ate (still are for
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Which Renaissance artist fled Rome after a fatal brawl, possibly over a game of tennis?
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[DOC] [TLE] Caravaggio: life drawn from the shadows | Leamington ...Caravaggio: life drawn from the shadows | Leamington Tennis Court Club [PAR] Leamington Tennis Court Club [PAR] The Fine Art of Tennis [PAR] Caravaggio: life drawn from the shadows [PAR] For almost 400 years, historians asserted that in 1606, ‘badboy’ Renaissance artist Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio – ‘Caravaggio’ – murdered Ranuccio Tomassoni on Rome’s Via della Palla Corda after a row over a game of tennis. [PAR] Caravaggio’s life was characterised by conflict and contradiction: the protégé of a Cardinal who moved in refined circles and attended exclusive soirées; a wayward streetfighter who carried a sword and dagger, lived among criminals and caroused with puttane. [PAR] The master of ‘chiarascuro’, Caravaggio’s paintings possess a cinematic intensity. In his work as in his life, attention is drawn to small pools of light, but most of the canvas – and most of the detail – exists on the periphery, in shadow and darkness. [PAR] The Dutch artist Carel Van Mander describes the intensity of Caravaggio’s existence: after weeks of frenzied activity, delivering searingly sensual depictions of the sacred and the profane, the artist would then [PAR] “…swagger about for a month or two – a sword at his side and a servant in tow – from one ball court to the next, ever-ready to engage in a fight or an argument” [PAR] From this one can infer at least two things: that palla corda was played at numerous locations across the city – and that in Italy as elsewhere, public courts were dark, dangerous places. [PAR] Caravaggio and Tomassoni may well have fought a duel over Fillide Melandroni, a famous courtesan who had modeled for some of Caravaggio’s most celebrated paintings [PAR] Judith Beheading Holofernes (1597), [PAR] Saint Catherine of Alexandria (1598) [PAR] Portrait of a Courtesan (1598) [PAR] Martha and Mary Magdalene (1599) [PAR] Tomassoni – a young man with a reputation for violence – was Melandroni’s ponce. Leading art historian Maurizio Marini believes the painter’s relationship with Melandroni went deeper than that of artist and model: Caravaggio may have been seeking to avenge ill-treatment of his favourite model. [PAR] “Judging by the way he painted her, Caravaggio had clearly succumbed to her sexual charms. The game of tennis was a pretext for a duel – not the cause of it” [PAR] It’s also possible that the artist intended to take over Melandroni’s management: she was one of Rome’s most successful courtesans and Caravaggio had taken up pimping as a sideline. [PAR] A strict ‘honour code’ prevailed throughout C17th Italy: fama – one’s reputation – was considered paramount and stout redress was sought for any and all insults. Typically, such revenge would take the form of a cut or slash with a sword or dagger. Great significance was ascribed to the nature and location of these ‘vendetta’ wounds: the most commonplace was a ‘sfregio’ a cut to the face – revenge for an insult or slight. Prudenza Zacchia – another of Ranucio Tomassoni’s courtesans – made a Police report alleging that Melandroni had attacked her in bed and that an injury to her (Zacchia’s) hand was sustained while defending her face. [PAR] Insulting another man’s woman meanwhile, would result in a wound to the groin, castration – or even the complete removal of the offender’s penis! [PAR] The account of the barber surgeon into whose care the injured Tomassoni was delivered reveals that his patient had a severed femoral artery: little could be done and the duelist bled to death. Eyewitness accounts claim that Tomassoni was injured after falling to the ground; fencing experts and historians now contend that – in line with the ‘honour code’ – Caravaggio would have stepped in, lunging his sword at his foe’s groin. Understandably, Tomassoni will have flinched and raised his sword in defiance/defence: a natural reflex which rendered Caravaggio’s thrust fatal, rather than merely grievous. [PAR] Caravaggio had a history of causing affray. Past misdemeanours included: assault upon art student Girolamo Spampa wounding a mercenary throwing a plate of artichokes into the face of Pietro Fusaccia, a waiter hurling
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In which English couny are the towns of Grantham and Skegness ?
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[DOC] [TLE] Lincolnshire travel guide - WikitravelLincolnshire travel guide - Wikitravel [PAR] Understand[ edit ] [PAR] The county is mostly low-lying with some areas of elevation in Western and central parts but predominantly in the Lincolnshire Wolds and in the South West. It is made up of 7 districts which form part of the East Midlands region and 2 unitary authorities which form part of the Yorkshire and Humber region. [PAR] Lincolnshire has a strong agricultural industry and background which makes a significant contribution to the UK as a whole, with a number of large supermarkets being supplied by farms in the county for fruit, vegetables, meat and dairy products. Other industries include tourism which is particularly strong on the coast, in Lincoln and historic towns such as Stamford. Northern Lincolnshire is on the Humber estuary and is home to heavy industries which are linked to the docks in the area, which also serve the fishing industry. [PAR] Historically, there are many sites in Lincolnshire that date from a range of periods with some such as Lincoln Cathedral dating back nearly 1,000 years. It is also able to boast a number of impressive stately homes and castles built by rich land owners and royalty. The county has religious importance as a result of Methodism having been founded at Epworth by John Wesley. More recently, there are many reminders of the important role Lincolnshire played during World War Two, at its height being home to over 40 RAF bases. It is home to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and has 2 of 17 remaining Lancaster Bombers, 1 of which is still airworthy, visitors will often notice untouched pillbox defences scattered in many parts of the county as relics to the county's influential past. Lincolnshire still has a number of large RAF bases and is home to the famous Red Arrows display team. [PAR] Shopping development have improved gradually over previous years with new centres in Boston, Gainsborough, Grimsby and Lincoln, as well as a popular outlet village near Spalding which is popular with visitors from further afield. The rural nature of the county has meant that many traditional market towns have remained with many characterful, independent shops. [PAR] Talk[ edit ] [PAR] Travelling to different parts of Lincolnshire one will notice a strong variance in the predominant accent and dialect of an area. Visitors will find residents of North and North East Lincolnshire to have an accent that is very similar to that in Yorkshire whilst those in the South of the county have an accent which has greater resemblance to that of East Anglia and Norfolk in particular. [PAR] By car[ edit ] [PAR] There are two major routes which pass into Lincolnshire: [PAR] The M180 starts from the M18 passing south of Scunthorpe before downgrading to the A180 onwards to Grimsby. Leaving at Junction 4 for the A15 offers the best way of reaching and Lincoln from which the A158 provides a direct route to Skegness and the Lincolnshire Coast. The A16, reachable from the A180 is a scenic route that passes through the Lincolnshire Wolds past Louth before travelling south towards Boston. [PAR] The A1 enters in the southernmost part of the county briefly passing by the historic town of Stamford, before travelling north to Grantham. From the A1, the A52 and the A16 via Spalding provide access to Boston from which Skegness is best accessible. Also off the A1 is the A46 which is a direct stretch of dual carriageway into Lincoln. [PAR] North Lincolnshire can also be accessed by the Humber Bridge from the East Riding of Yorkshire which currently charges £2.70 for cars to cross. [PAR] By train[ edit ] [PAR] The train companies travelling into Lincolnshire are: [PAR] East Coast [2] , operating services from London King's Cross and other major cities to Grantham and Lincoln. [PAR] East Midlands Trains, [3] operating a number of services in the county including a daily service from Lincoln to London St Pancras via Nottingham. [PAR] First Transpennine Express [4] and Northern Rail [5] serve the stations in the north of the county. [PAR] Cross Country [6] operate a service between Peterborough and Leicester which stops at Stamford. [PAR] By plane[ edit ] [PAR] Humberside [8] is a small airport located in North Lincolnshire and offers a limited number of connections, with the only domestic flights operating to
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Who was die leader of the gunpowder plot?
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[DOC] [TLE] Gunpowder Plot | English history | Britannica.comGunpowder Plot | English history | Britannica.com [PAR] English history [PAR] James I [PAR] Gunpowder Plot, (1605), the conspiracy of English Roman Catholics to blow up Parliament and King James I , his queen, and his oldest son on November 5, 1605. The leader of the plot, Robert Catesby , together with his four coconspirators— Thomas Winter, Thomas Percy , John Wright, and Guy Fawkes —were zealous Roman Catholics angered by James’s refusal to grant more religious toleration to Catholics. They apparently hoped that the confusion that would follow the murder of the king, his ministers, and the members of Parliament would provide an opportunity for the English Catholics to take over the country. [PAR] Guy Fawkes, a conspirator in the Gunpowder Plot, being arrested while attempting to blow up the … [PAR] Hulton Archive/Getty Images [PAR] Description of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. [PAR] Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. [PAR] In the spring of 1605 the conspirators rented a cellar that extended under the palace at Westminster. There, Fawkes, who had been fighting in the Spanish Netherlands , concealed 36 (some sources say fewer) barrels of gunpowder . The conspirators then separated until the meeting of Parliament. [PAR] Listen to the first installment of a series recounting the Gunpowder Plot, a conspiracy of English … [PAR] © UK Parliament Education Service (A Britannica Publishing Partner) [PAR] In the interim the need for broader support persuaded Catesby to include more conspirators. One of these, Francis Tresham, is believed to have warned his Catholic brother-in-law Lord Monteagle not to attend Parliament on November 5, upon which Monteagle alerted the government to the plot. Fawkes was discovered in the cellar on the night of November 4–5 and under torture revealed the names of the conspirators. Catesby, Percy, and two others were killed while resisting arrest, and the rest were tried and executed (January 31, 1606). [PAR] Listen to the second installment of a series recounting the Gunpowder Plot, a conspiracy of English … [PAR] © UK Parliament Education Service (A Britannica Publishing Partner) [PAR] Members of the Gunpowder Plot. [PAR] Photos.com/Thinkstock [PAR] Gunpowder Plot - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up) [PAR] In 1605, a group of English Roman Catholics conspired to blow up Parliament and King James I, his queen, and his oldest son in what is now known as the Gunpowder Plot. The leader of the plot was Robert Catesby, and his four co-conspirators were Thomas Winter, Thomas Percy, John Wright, and Guy Fawkes. All these men were zealous Roman Catholics angered by the refusal of James-who was a Protestant-to grant more religious toleration to Catholics. The men apparently hoped that the confusion that would follow the murder of the king, his ministers, and the members of Parliament would provide an opportunity for the English Catholics to take over the country. [PAR] Article History[DOC] [TLE] The Conspirators - Guy Fawkes and Bonfire NightGuy Fawkes and Bonfire Night [PAR] Guy Fawkes and 12 other men conspired to blow up the Houses of Parliament on November 5th, 1605. [PAR] Who were these men? [PAR] Robert Catesby was the charismatic leader of the group of conspirators. He had a way with people, and convinced a number of his impressionable friends to go along with the murderous plan which would later be known as the Gunpowder Plot . Even as problems with his plot later arose and some members expressed doubt, Catesby remained convinced that violent action was the only way forward. [PAR] Catesby first recruited his close friends and relatives: Thomas Wintour, Jack Wright and Thomas Percy, but the group quickly grew to include Guy Fawkes. The small core of conspirators felt Guy would be a strong addition. Guy was not part of the close knit circle of Catesby's small group, but he had spent time in the Netherlands and in Spain where he had fought, many said very well, as a mercenary. While in Spain he also earned the nickname Guido. Indeed, he even signed his name Guido Fawkes in a number of places. [PAR] He was as passionate about the plight of the Catholics in England as his colleagues
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Which 1987 film, set in South Africa, starred Kevin Kline and Denzel Washington?
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[DOC] [TLE] Top Ten Films About South Africa - Tsotsi, Zulu & MoreTravel and Culture: Top Ten Movies About South Africa [PAR] Travel and Culture: Top Ten Movies About South Africa [PAR] By Melissa Shales [PAR] Updated November 03, 2016. [PAR] With its compelling history, breathtaking scenery and passionate people, it's no surprise that South Africa has acted as the inspiration for countless movies over the years. From non-fiction histories to fantastical thrillers and tongue-in-cheek comedies, these movies cover a wide spectrum of genres - and in this article, we have chosen ten of the best. [PAR] This article was updated and re-written in part by Jessica Macdonald on November 3rd 2016. [PAR] 1. Cry Freedom [PAR] Made in 1987, Cry Freedom is based on the best-selling book by South African newspaper editor Donald Woods . It tells the story of Woods' attempts to uncover the truth about the arrest and subsequent death of black activist Steve Biko , and the way in which he was forced to leave South Africa because of it. Directed by Richard Attenborough, it stars Kevin Kline and Denzel Washington. With South Africa still firmly in the grip of apartheid at the time, Zimbabwe stood in as the location, with filming taking place in Harare . It was nominated for three Oscars and numerous other awards. [PAR] continue reading below our video [PAR] Tips for Taking Better Travel Photos [PAR] 2. Tsotsi [PAR] Winner of the 2006 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Movie, Tsotsi is gritty, raw and profoundly moving. A tale of teenage angst in modern South Africa, it is set in the hard world of the Johannesburg townships . Tsotsi (which means "thug" in township patois) gets more than he bargains for when he steals a car and finds he's got a baby to look after. Directed by Gavin Hood, it is based on a novel by South African writer, Athol Fugard, originally written in 1960, but left unpublished for 20 years. The protagonist is played by Sowetan native Presley Chweneyagae. [PAR] 3. Spud [PAR] Released in 2010, Spud is a popular South African comedy based on the novel by John van de Ruit. It's set in South Africa in 1990, around the time that Nelson Mandela was released from prison. It is a coming-of-age story about a 14-year-old boy named John Milton, who enrols in his first year of boarding school only to find himself surrounded by a world of bullies, unlikely friends and desperate crushes. Directed by Donovan Marsh, it stars Troye Sivan as Milton (who is subsequently nicknamed Spud), and John Cleese as his teacher and mentor The Guv. [PAR] 4. Cry, The Beloved Country [PAR] First published in 1948, the year in which apartheid was officially introduced, Alan Paton's book was described by Nadine Gordimer as 'the most influential South African novel ever written'. It tells the story of a black preacher who goes to Johannesburg in search of his missing son. It's been filmed three times. The first time was in 1951 by Zoltán Korda, starring Canada Lee and Charles Carson. In 1974, a poorly received musical version was filmed and entitled Lost in the City. The third version was made in 1995 by South African director Darrell Roodt , and starred James Earl Jones and Richard Harris. [PAR] 5. Sarafina! [PAR] First staged as a musical at Johannesburg's Market Theatre, Sarafina! was the brainchild of Mbongeni Ngema, who wrote the book, music and lyrics, and even directed the show. An unlikely topic for a musical, it told the story of the 1976 Soweto Uprisings . The play transferred to Broadway on January 28th, 1988. The film, made in 1992, stars Whoopi Goldberg and Leleti Khumalo, who also won a Tony award for the Broadway version. It was directed by Darrell Roodt , while Mbongeni Ngema wrote the screenplay. South African singing sensation Miriam Makeba and actor John Kani also starred. [PAR] 6. Zulu [PAR] Released in 1964, Total Film magazine readers nominated Zulu the 37th greatest
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"Who is accredited with saying ""I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart of a king, and a king of England too""?"
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[DOC] [TLE] Elizabeth's Tilbury speech - British LibraryElizabeth's Tilbury speech [PAR] Elizabeth's Tilbury speech [PAR] Share [PAR] Intro [PAR] The defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 has long been held as one of England's greatest military achievements. This document records the famous speech delivered by Queen Elizabeth to her troops who were assembled at Tilbury Camp to defend the country against a Spanish invasion. The successful defence of the Kingdom against invasion on such an unprecedented scale boosted the prestige of England's Queen Elizabeth I and encouraged a sense of English pride and nationalism. In the speech, Elizabeth defends her strength as a female leader, saying "I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too". [PAR] [PAR] My loving people, [PAR] [PAR] We have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit our selves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery; but I assure you I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people. Let tyrants fear. I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good-will of my subjects; and therefore I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live and die amongst you all; to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust. [PAR] [PAR] I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realm: to which rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field. [PAR] [PAR] I know already, for your forwardness you have deserved rewards and crowns; and We do assure you in the word of a prince, they shall be duly paid you. In the mean time, my lieutenant general shall be in my stead, than whom never prince commanded a more noble or worthy subject; not doubting but by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and your valour in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over those enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people. [PAR] Find out more about the Elizabeth's Tilbury speech Here[DOC] [TLE] Speech by Elizabeth I - British LibrarySpeech by Elizabeth I [PAR] Speech by Elizabeth I [PAR] Speech by Elizabeth I - Spanish Armada [PAR] July 1588 [PAR] Share [PAR] Intro [PAR] The defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 has long been held as one of England's greatest military achievements. This document records the famous speech delivered by Queen Elizabeth to her troops who were assembled at Tilbury Camp to defend the country against a Spanish invasion. The successful defence of the Kingdom against invasion on such an unprecedented scale boosted the prestige of England's Queen Elizabeth I and encouraged a sense of English pride and nationalism. In the speech, Elizabeth defends her strength as a female leader, saying 'I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too'. [PAR] [PAR] Speech by Elizabeth I - Spanish Armada [PAR] In present day English: [PAR] My loving people, [PAR] [PAR] We have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit our selves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery; but I assure you I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people. Let tyrants fear. I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts
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What is the name of the Italian lake with the town of Stresa on it's shores?
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[DOC] [TLE] Stresa and Lake Maggiore, Italy - SurroundingsStresa and Lake Maggiore, Italy - Surroundings [PAR] Official Tourism Gateway Lago Maggiore [PAR] SURROUNDINGS [PAR] The appeal of Lake Maggiore is not confined to Stresa; in fact, the town is the perfect starting point for unforgettable boat trips on the lake or drives along its shores. [PAR] Close by to the north is the tranquil tourist town of Pallanza. Its main attraction, Villa Taranto, is world-famous for its magnificent gardens of rare flowers and plants. Further up the shores of the lake lies the village of Cannero Riviera, which enjoys a sheltered location and consequently a particularly mild climate in which lemons can be grown. There is a series of evocative fortifications on the three Castelli di Cannero islets, which form a small archipelago opposite the village. From here it is also only a short distance to Cannobio — the last Italian town before the Swiss border. This beautiful and ancient little town, nestled between the mountains and the lake, today has one of the most beautiful lidos on the lake. [PAR] To the south lies the tourist and commercial hub of Arona. The copper statue dedicated to the town's patron saint, Charles Borromeo, is among the tallest in Europe at 35 m. Opposite Arona, on a rocky outcrop on the eastern shore of Lake Maggiore, sits the Rocca d'Angera, a fully preserved medieval fortress that houses the original Doll and Toy Museum. St Catherine's Hermitage clings precariously to sheer cliffs on the opposite shore to Stresa, above one of the deepest areas of Lake Maggiore. This is a monastic retreat with three buildings dating from the 13th-14th centuries that was founded by the Blessed Alberto Besozzi di Arolo. He prayed to Saint Catherine of Alexandria for rescue during a storm before living here as a hermit for 35 years. [PAR] Longer stays in Stresa offer the opportunity for day trips to Milan, Lake Orta or nearby Switzerland. Shopping enthusiasts can also find typical open-air markets in many of the towns dotted around the lake.[DOC] [TLE] Stresa - Day Trips FromStresa - Day Trips From [PAR] DAY TRIPS FROM / Sightseeing tours of Milan / Sightseeing Tours of Milan Lake Maggiore / Stresa [PAR] Stresa [PAR] Stresa is a lovely village located on the shores of the enchanting Lake Maggiore. Thanks to the breathtaking views over the lake, in particular over the unique Borromean Islands, and the elegant Villas built by the Italian aristocracy over the centuries, for the last 200 years tourism had been the main source of income. [PAR] The town was probably founded around AD 998; it was just a small fisherman village for centuries. The name Stresa literally means strip of land. When the town passed under the dominion of the Borromeo Family everything changed. The poor village became a gorgeous town where the European aristocracy loved to retreat during the summer’s months. At the beginning of the 17th centuries many stunning Villas were built. [PAR] When the Simplon Pass opened in 1806 the tourism doubled; a century later it was built also a rail tunnel. Many luxury hotels were erected in order to accommodate the growing number of visitors. Tourists started to enjoy also the ski runs, bob sleighs and the first Italian ski jumps! [PAR] Read More [PAR] Stresa [PAR] Stresa is a lovely village located on the shores of the enchanting Lake Maggiore. Thanks to the breathtaking views over the lake, in particular over the unique Borromean Islands, and the elegant Villas built by the Italian aristocracy over the centuries, for the last 200 years tourism had been the main source of income. [PAR] The town was probably founded around AD 998; it was just a small fisherman village for centuries. The name Stresa literally means strip of land. When the town passed under the dominion of the Borromeo Family everything changed. The poor village became a gorgeous town where the European aristocracy loved to retreat during the summer’s months. At the beginning of the 17th centuries many stunning Villas were built. [PAR] When the Simplon Pass opened in 1806 the tourism doubled; a century later it was built also a rail tunnel. Many luxury hotels were erected in order to accommodate the growing number of visitors. Tourists started to enjoy also the ski runs, bob
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Citron Vert is French for which fruit?
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[DOC] [TLE] CitronThe citron is a large fragrant citrus fruit with a thick rind, botanically classified as Citrus medica by both the Swingle and Tanaka botanical name systems. It is one of the four original citrus fruits (the others being pomelo, mandarin and papeda), from which most other citrus types developed through natural hybrid speciation or artificial hybridization. [PAR] Etymology [PAR] The fruit's English name "citron" derives ultimately from Latin, citrus, which is also the origin of the genus name. [PAR] Other languages [PAR] A source of confusion is that citron or similar words in French, Lithuanian, Hungarian, Finnish, Latvian, the West Slavic languages, and all Germanic languages but English are false friends, as they refer to the lemon. Indeed, into the 16th century, the English name citron included the lemon and perhaps the lime as well. [PAR] In Persian languages, it is called Turunj, as against "Naraj" (bitter orange); both names borrowed by Arabic and introduced into Spain and Portugal after their occupation by the Muslims in AD 711, whence it became the source of the name, 'orange.' In Syria it is called Kabbad; in Japanese it is called Bushukan (maybe referring only to the fingered varieties). [PAR] Uses [PAR] Culinary [PAR] While the lemon or orange are peeled to consume their pulpy and juicy segments, the citron's pulp is dry, containing a small quantity of insipid juice, if any. The main content of a citron fruit is the thick white rind, which adheres to the segments and cannot be separated from them easily. The citron gets halved and depulped, then its rind is cooked in sugar, diced, and used as a confection. [PAR] Today the citron is used for the fragrance or zest of its flavedo, but the most important part is still the inner rind (known as pith or albedo), which is a fairly important article in international trade and is widely employed in the food industry as succade, as it is known when it is candied in sugar. [PAR] The dozens of varieties of citron are collectively known as Lebu in Bangladesh, where it is the primary citrus fruit. [PAR] In Iran, the citron's thick white rind is used to make jam; in Pakistan the fruit is used to make jam but is also pickled; in South Indian cuisine, the citron is widely used in pickles and preserves. In the United States, citron is an important ingredient in holiday fruit cakes. In Korea, citron is used to make an herbal tea called yujacha, which supposedly helps to suppress coughing, relieve hangovers, and is effective in curing indigestion. [PAR] Medicinal [PAR] From ancient through medieval times, the citron was used mainly for medical purposes: to combat seasickness, pulmonary troubles, intestinal ailments, scurvy and other disorders. The essential oil of the flavedo (the outermost, pigmented layer of rind) was also regarded as an antibiotic. Citron juice with wine was considered an effective antidote to poison, as Theophrastus reported. In the Ayurvedic system of medicine, the juice is still used for treating conditions like nausea, vomiting, and excessive thirst. [PAR] The juice of the citron has a high Vitamin C content and used medicinally as an anthelmintic, appetizer, tonic, in cough, rheumatism, vomiting, flatulence, haemorrhoids, skin diseases and weak eyesight. [PAR] There is an increasing market for the citron for the soluble fiber (pectin) found in its thick albedo. [PAR] Religious [PAR] In Judaism [PAR] The citron is also used by Jews (the word for it in Hebrew is etrog) for a religious ritual during the Feast of Tabernacles; therefore, is considered to be a Jewish symbol which is found on various Hebrew antiques and archaeological findings. Citrons used for ritual purposes cannot be grown by grafting branches. [PAR] In Buddhism [PAR] A variety of citron native to China has sections that separate into finger-like parts and is used as an offering in Buddhist temples. [PAR] Perfumery [PAR] For many centuries, citron's fragrant essential oil has been used in perfumery, the same oil that was used
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Which company, founded in 1950, was the world's first independent credit card company?
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[DOC] [TLE] In 1950, the first independent credit card company in the ...In 1950, the first independent credit card company in the world, Diners Club, started as a way for New York businessmen to pay for client meals at 14 participating restaurants. The Club went on to inspire the first credit card-themed Hollywood movie (1 | Mental Floss [PAR] STORE [PAR] In 1950, the first independent credit card company in the world, Diners Club, started as a way for New York businessmen to pay for client meals at 14 participating restaurants. The Club went on to inspire the first credit card-themed Hollywood movie (1 [PAR] Submitted by Anonymous on December 30, 2007 - 11:53pm [PAR] In 1950, the first independent credit card company in the world, Diners Club, started as a way for New York businessmen to pay for client meals at 14 participating restaurants. The Club went on to inspire the first credit card-themed Hollywood movie (1963’s The Man from the Diners' Club). [PAR] 176[DOC] [TLE] Mental Floss2007-12-31T04:53:38+00:00 [PAR] 2013-02-07T04:23:09+00:00 [PAR] In 1950, the first independent credit card company in the world, Diners Club, started as a way for New York businessmen to pay for client meals at 14 participating restaurants. The Club went on to inspire the first credit card-themed Hollywood movie (1 [PAR] Anonymous [PAR] In 1950, the first independent credit card company in the world, Diners Club, started as a way for New York businessmen to pay for client meals at 14 participating restaurants. The Club went on to inspire the first credit card-themed Hollywood movie (1963’s The Man from the Diners' Club). [PAR] 176[DOC] [TLE] The history of credit cards - Compare Credit Card Offers ...The history of credit cards [PAR] The history of credit cards [PAR] The history of credit cards [PAR] By Ben Woolsey and Emily Starbuck Gerson [PAR] Share this Story: [PAR] Tweet [PAR] As far back as the late 1800s, consumers and merchants exchanged goods through the concept of credit, using credit coins and charge plates as currency. It wasn't until about half a century ago that plastic payments as we know them today became a way of life. [PAR] Early beginnings [PAR] In the early 1900s, oil companies and department stories issued their own proprietary cards, according to Stan Sienkiewicz, in a paper for the Philadelphia Federal Reserve entitled " Credit Cards and Payment Efficiency ." Such cards were accepted only at the business that issued the card and in limited locations. While modern credit cards are mainly used for convenience, these predecessor cards were developed as a means of creating customer loyalty and improving customer service, Sienkiewicz says. [PAR] The first bank card, named "Charg-It," was introduced in 1946 by John Biggins, a banker in Brooklyn, according to MasterCard . When a customer used it for a purchase, the bill was forwarded to Biggins' bank. The bank reimbursed the merchant and obtained payment from the customer. The catches: Purchases could only be made locally, and Charg-It cardholders had to have an account at Biggins' bank. In 1951, the first bank credit card appeared in New York's Franklin National Bank for loan customers. It also could be used only by the bank's account holders. [PAR] The Diners Club Card was the next step in credit cards. According to a representative from Diners Club, the story began in 1949 when a man named Frank McNamara had a business dinner in New York's Major's Cabin Grill. When the bill arrived, Frank realized he'd forgotten his wallet. He managed to find his way out of the pickle, but he decided there should be an alternative to cash. McNamara and his partner, Ralph Schneider, returned to Major's Cabin Grill in February of 1950 and paid the bill with a small, cardboard card. Coined the Diners Club Card and used mainly for travel and entertainment purposes, it claims the title of the first credit card in widespread use. [PAR] Plastic debuts [PAR] By 1951, there were 20,000 Diners Club cardholders. A decade later, the card was replaced with plastic. Diners
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Kiss Me Kate is a musical version of which of Shakespeare's works?
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[DOC] [TLE] Kiss Me, KateKiss Me, Kate is a musical written by Samuel and Bella Spewack with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. [PAR] The story involves the production of a musical version of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew and the conflict on and off-stage between Fred Graham, the show's director, producer, and star, and his leading lady, his ex-wife Lilli Vanessi. A secondary romance concerns Lois Lane, the actress playing Bianca, and her gambler boyfriend, Bill, who runs afoul of some gangsters. The original production starred Alfred Drake, Patricia Morison, Lisa Kirk and Harold Lang and won the Tony-Award. [PAR] Kiss Me, Kate was Porter's response to Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! and other integrated musicals; it was the first show he wrote in which the music and lyrics were firmly connected to the script, and it proved to be his biggest hit and the only one of his shows to run for more than 1,000 performances on Broadway. In 1949, it won the first Tony Award presented for Best Musical. [PAR] On March 25, 2015 it was announced that the 1949 original cast recording will be inducted into the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry for the album's "cultural, artistic and/or historical significance to American society and the nation’s audio legacy". [PAR] Inspiration [PAR] The musical was inspired by the on-stage/off-stage battling of husband-and-wife actors Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne during their 1935 production of Shrew, witnessed by future Broadway producer Arnold Saint-Subber. In 1947 he asked the Spewacks (undergoing their own marital woes at the time) to write the script; Bella Spewack in turn enlisted Cole Porter to write the music and lyrics. [PAR] Productions [PAR] Original Broadway production [PAR] After a 3½-week pre-Broadway tryout at the Shubert Theatre in Philadelphia starting December 2, 1948, the original Broadway production opened on December 30, 1948, at the New Century Theatre, where it ran for nineteen months before transferring to the Shubert, for a total run of 1,077 performances. Directed by John C. Wilson with choreography by Hanya Holm, the original cast included Alfred Drake, Patricia Morison, Lisa Kirk, Harold Lang, Charles Wood and Harry Clark. [PAR] Original London production [PAR] The original West End production opened on March 8, 1951 at the Coliseum Theatre, and ran for 400 performances. Directed by Sam Spewack with choreography again by Holm, this production starred Patricia Morison, Bill Johnson, Adelaide Hall and Julie Wilson. [PAR] 1970 London revival [PAR] A London revival opened in December 1970 at the London Coliseum, in a production by the Sadler's Wells Opera. The cast featured Emile Belcourt (Petruchio), Judith Bruce, Eric Shilling, Ann Howard (Kate), Francis Egerton, Robert Lloyd, with direction by Peter Coe and choreography by Sheila O'Neill. Coe did a translation for British audiences, including having "a tea wagon", and included "traditional English music hall jokes". This revival had a "brief run", according to the Encyclopedia of the Musical Theatre. [PAR] 1987 London revival [PAR] The Royal Shakespeare Company staged a production at London's Old Vic Theatre, which opened 19 May 1987. Directed by Adrian Noble and staged by Ron Field, the production starred Nichola McAuliffe and Paul Jones as Lilli/Kate and Fred/Petruchio, with Tim Flavin and Fiona Hendley as Bill/Lucentio and Lois/Bianca. The gangsters were played by Emil Wolk and John Bardon. The cast recorded a CD album which is available on First Night Records in their Cast Masters range. [PAR] 1999 Broadway revival [PAR] A Broadway revival opened at the Martin Beck Theatre on November 18, 1999 and closed on December 30, 2001 after 881 performances and 28 previews. Directed by Michael Blakemore and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall and Rob Ashford, the opening night cast included Marin Mazzie, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Amy Spanger, Michael Berresse, Ron Holgate, Lee Wilkof, and Michael Mulheren. This production won the Tony Awards for Best Revival of a Musical and Best Actor in a Musical for Mitchell; Marin Mazzie received a Tony nomination for Best Actress
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Which word for a non-Christian or heathen is derived from the Latin for peasant or rustic?
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[DOC] [TLE] Pagan dictionary definition | pagan definedPagan dictionary definition | pagan defined [PAR] ADD TO WORD LIST [PAR] noun [PAR] The definition of a pagan is a person who worships many gods or who worships nature and the Earth. [PAR] An example of a pagan is someone who celebrates the winter solstice as a religious holiday. [PAR] pagan [PAR] a person who is not a Christian, Muslim, or Jew; heathen: formerly, sometimes applied specif. to a non-Christian by Christians [PAR] a person who has no religion [PAR] a person who worships nature or the earth, specif., a neopagan [PAR] Origin of pagan [PAR] Middle English ; from Ecclesiastical Late Latin paganus, a heathen, pagan (contrasted with Christian or Jew) ; from L, a peasant, rustic ; from pagus, country ; from Indo-European base an unverified form pak-, to join, enclose, fasten from source fang, Classical Latin pax [PAR] of pagans or paganism; not Christian, Muslim, or Jewish [PAR] not religious; heathen [PAR] » more... [PAR] Vico undoubtedly considered the poetic wisdom of the Middle Ages to be different from that of the Greeks and Romans, and Christianity to be very superior to the pagan religion. [PAR] Only his superb strategy and the heroic devotion of his lieutenants - notably the converted Jew, Jan Samuel Chrzanowski, who held the Ottoman army at bay for eleven days behind the walls of Trembowla - enabled the king to remove "the pagan yoke from our shoulders"; and he returned to be crowned at Cracow on the 14th of February 1676. [PAR] He passed his time in feasts and pageants, while in a bull the pope denounced him as a criminal, a pagan and a heretic, until, terrified by a slight disturbance on the 15th of December, he abdicated and fled from Rome. [PAR] She invented a deity of her own, a mysterious Corambe, half pagan and half Christian, and like Goethe erected to him a rustic altar of the greenest grass, the softest moss and the brightest pebbles. [PAR] 23) to Hospito, their chief, as a still pagan race, worshipping stocks and stones.[DOC] [TLE] Pagan | Define Pagan at Dictionary.comPagan | Define Pagan at Dictionary.com [PAR] pagan [PAR] noun [PAR] 1. [PAR] (no longer in technical use) one of a people or community observing a polytheistic religion, as the ancient Romans and Greeks. [PAR] 2. [PAR] a member of a religious, spiritual, or cultural community based on the worship of nature or the earth; a neopagan. [PAR] 3. [PAR] (in historical contexts) a person who is not a Christian, Jew, or Muslim; a heathen. [PAR] an irreligious or hedonistic person. [PAR] an uncivilized or unenlightened person. [PAR] adjective [PAR] of, relating to, or characteristic of pagans. [PAR] 5. [PAR] Disparaging and Offensive. [PAR] relating to the worship or worshipers of any religion that is neither Christian, Jewish, nor Muslim. [PAR] irreligious or hedonistic. [PAR] (of a person) uncivilized or unenlightened. [PAR] Origin of pagan [PAR] Late Latin [PAR] 1325-1375 [PAR] 1325-75; Middle English < Medieval Latin, Late Latin pāgānus ‘worshiper of false gods’, orig. ‘civilian’ (i.e., not a soldier of Christ), Latin: ‘peasant’, noun use of pāgānus ‘rural, civilian’, derivative of pāgus ‘village, rural district’ (akin to pangere ‘to fix, make fast’); see -an [PAR] Related forms [PAR] Synonym Study [PAR] Expand [PAR] Heathen and pagan are primarily historical terms that were applied pejoratively, especially by people who were Christian, Jewish, or Muslim, to peoples who were not members of one of those three monotheistic religious groups. Heathen referred especially to the peoples and cultures of primitive or ancient tribes thought to harbor unenlightened, barbaric idol worshipers: heathen rites; heathen idols. [PAR] Pagan, although sometimes applied similarly to those tribes, was more often used to refer specifically to the ancient Greeks and Romans, who worshiped the multiple gods and goddesses said to dwell on Mount Olympus, such as Zeus and Athena (called Jupiter and Minerva by the Romans). The term was applied to their beliefs
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In which English cathedral would you find the 'Mappa Mundi'?
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[DOC] [TLE] Hereford Cathedral lays claim to Mappa Mundi's origins ...Hereford Cathedral lays claim to Mappa Mundi's origins - BBC News [PAR] BBC News [PAR] Hereford Cathedral lays claim to Mappa Mundi's origins [PAR] 28 May 2015 [PAR] Close share panel [PAR] Image copyright Hereford Mappa Mundi Trust [PAR] Image caption Hereford Cathedral says its map is the largest of its kind still in existence [PAR] A medieval map of the world that was believed to have been made miles away from the cathedral where it is on display may have been created closer to home. [PAR] Hereford Cathedral said its 700-year-old Mappa Mundi, the largest such map in existence, was made in Hereford, not Lincoln as previously thought. [PAR] The cathedral said it had scientific evidence to back up its claim. [PAR] Lincoln Cathedral said it was "interested" in the research. [PAR] 'More evidence' [PAR] The circular map is 52in (132cm) in diameter and shows a medieval view of the world with Jerusalem at the centre. [PAR] The map, which has been dated to about 1300, features the name of its author Richard of Haldingham or Lafford - believed to be the town of Sleaford, in Lincolnshire. [PAR] Image copyright Hereford Mappa Mundi Trust [PAR] Image caption A compass hole in the map corresponds to a hole in the wood suggesting, the cathedral says, it was made in Hereford [PAR] However, the cathedral's education officer Sarah Arrowsmith, who has studied the map for 10 years and has written a book on the subject, said she believed Richard died before the creation of the map. [PAR] She said tests on the wood in the triptych on which the map was displayed showed it had been grown in the Herefordshire area, while a compass hole in the centre of the map corresponds with a hole on the wood. [PAR] "It makes it look as if the map was made in situ," she said. "All the dates add up to suggest there is more evidence it was made in Hereford than Lincoln. [PAR] "It may be that there was a map in Lincoln that inspired ours - or it was a copy of an exemplar of some sort - but that's just speculation." [PAR] Jackie Croft, chapter clerk and administrator at Lincoln Cathedral, said: "We are always interested to hear about any research being done on Mappa Mundi and its origins, as we are aware from conversations with Hereford Cathedral that there is a Lincolnshire connection. [PAR] "As far as we know we do not have a Mappa Mundi in our collections but one can always hope." [PAR] Image copyright Hereford Mappa Mundi Trust [PAR] Image caption The map shows the locations of Paradise and the Garden of Eden [PAR] The world as we knew it [PAR] Mappa Mundi means "world map" in Latin [PAR] Hereford's map shows Paradise, roughly where Japan would be, and the Garden of Eden [PAR] The map also shows more than 500 images from nature, history and classical mythology[DOC] [TLE] Hereford Cathedral - TripAdvisorHereford Cathedral - TripAdvisor [PAR] Want the lowest hotel prices? You're in the right place. We check 200+ sites for you. [PAR] Hereford Cathedral [PAR] Would this be a good cold day activity? [PAR] Yes [PAR] Is this an outdoor attraction or activity? [PAR] Yes [PAR] Would this be a good hot day activity? [PAR] Yes [PAR] Is this attraction a "must-see" location? [PAR] Yes [PAR] Does this attraction provide visitors with a taste of the local culture? [PAR] Yes [PAR] Is this attraction exciting, unusual, or risky to visit? [PAR] Yes [PAR] No [PAR] Unsure [PAR] Does this attraction require above average amounts of physical activity (long walks, climbs, stairs or hikes)? [PAR] Yes [PAR] Is this attraction good for couples? [PAR] Yes [PAR] Would this be a good sunny day activity? [PAR] Yes [PAR] Is this attraction popular with tourists? [PAR] Yes [PAR] Map updates are paused. Zoom in to see updated info. [PAR] Reset zoom [PAR] Address: 5 College Cloisters Cathedral Close | Cathedral Close, Hereford HR1 2NG, England [PAR] Phone Number: [PAR] Terrible [PAR] “very nice” [PAR] There was lots of nooks and crannies lots to see with some great history the staff are very knowledgeable
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Who was the first actor to play Doctor Who?
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[DOC] [TLE] 11 Actors Who Have Played The Doctor | Mental Floss11 Actors Who Have Played The Doctor | Mental Floss [PAR] 11 Actors Who Have Played The Doctor [PAR] Image credit: [PAR] Like us on Facebook [PAR] There have been many actors who have portrayed the Doctor in various settings, but eleven have been the official Doctors. We'll look at all of them here. [PAR] 1. William Hartnell [PAR] Veteran character actor William Hartnell was born in 1908 to humble beginnings; his mother was unwed, he never knew his father, and his first career move was into petty crime. A boxing instructor got him started on horse racing, but he found his real passion when he got a job as a stagehand at the age of 18. He quickly got into acting, working constantly with only a break to serve in World War II in an armored regiment. He ended up typecast in comic tough-guy roles (you can see one of them in The Mouse That Roared), and when Verity Lambert offered him the part of a mysterious time traveler in an educational show aimed at children, he jumped at the part. He created a character who was highly intelligent but not always as wise as he thought himself, brilliant but forgetful, cantankerous but with a deep compassion under the surface. He enjoyed the role tremendously, but by 1966, his health was deteriorating due to arteriosclerosis and he had to quit. The producers came up with the idea of having his character transform into a new actor, and Hartnell suggested Patrick Troughton, who was approached and accepted the part. Hartnell reprised his role once more for the tenth anniversary special, "The Three Doctors," but his health had deteriorated more than the production crew realized and his part had to be rewritten to accommodate his capabilities; it was his final work as an actor, and he passed away in 1974 at the age of 67. [PAR] 2. Patrick Troughton [PAR] Born in 1920, Patrick Troughton went directly into an acting career and was undergoing formal training in New York City when World War II broke out. He returned to England and joined the Navy, where he had a decorated career before returning to the theater, gaining a reputation as a reliable and versatile character actor. In 1953, he became the first person to play Robin Hood on television and found a succession of television, film, and radio roles afterward before Innes Lloyd, the new producer of Doctor Who, approached him in 1966 about succeeding William Hartnell in the title role. He ended up playing the role as what series creator Sydney Newman called a "cosmic hobo," inspired partly by silent film star Charlie Chaplin — brilliant, a bit egotistical, and also a bit of a comedian. He'd sometimes play the recorder, a significant change from the First Doctor, who had no apparent musical talent, and it was during this era that the sonic screwdriver was first seen. After three years, he decided to move on, although he returned three more times to reprise the role, in "The Three Doctors," "The Five Doctors," and "The Two Doctors." He returned to his work as a character actor after his time on Doctor Who, working hard despite doctors' advice due to major heart problems. In 1987, he defied doctor's orders to stay in the country and recuperate and went on one more convention tour. He died on March 27, 1987, in Columbus, Georgia. (I actually saw him once, and got his autograph, earlier in the same U.S. tour. He seemed in good health, but, well, he was a very good actor.) Acting was in his blood; several of his children and grandchildren have gone into acting. The youngest of these is Harry Melling, whom Harry Potter fans know as Dudley Dursley. [PAR] 3. Jon Pertwee [PAR] Born in 1919, and thus actually a year older than the man he would replace, Jon Pertwee was born into a family that already had a lot of actors in it. Like the first two Doctors, he joined the military in World War II; although his service wasn't as distinguished as Troughton's,
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"Which author used the pseudonym ""Boz"" in the 1830’s?"
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[DOC] [TLE] Famous Authors and Their Pseudonyms (Part One)Famous Authors and Their Pseudonyms (Part One) [PAR] Famous Authors and Their Pseudonyms (Part One) [PAR] Topics: Legendary Authors , Mark Twain , Charles Dickens , Book News [PAR] This week the literary world has been in an uproar! Joanne Rowling, author of the famous Harry Potter series, admitted that she wrote The Cuckoo's Calling under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. It should come as no surprise that Rowling would choose to write under a false name; after all, she originally hid her identity by writing as JK Rowling , and she's not the first legendary author to use a pseudonym. On the contrary, Rowling is in terrific company! She used a pseudonym "for the joy of it," but authors' motives are quite varied. [PAR] Mark Twain [PAR] Samuel Clemens grew up in Hannibal, Missouri. He eventually went to work for his older brother at the local paper, and it was here that he first used a pseudonym. When filling in for the editor, Clemens signed his article "W. Epaminondas Adrastus Perkins." Later he would also write under the names Thomas Jefferson Snodgrass, Quintus Curtis Snodgrass, and others. He wasn't the only one publishing under false names; the self-important steamboat pilot Isaiah Sellers, who was published in the New Orleans paper, used the name "Mark Twain," and Clemens liked the way it sounded. By February 1863, Clemens thought that Sellers had passed away--and decided to appropriate his cognomen! He signed three letters to the Enterprise on the legislative session in Carson City as Mark Twain . He continued to publish under the name, and soon the original pseudonym owner was overshadowed by the new Mark Twain. [PAR] Anne, Charlotte, and Emily Bronte [PAR] The Bronte sisters originally published under the respective names Acton, Currer, and Ellis Bell. Their first book, which they published in May 1846 at their own expense, was a volume of poetry, and they feared that the book would be received less warmly if it was published by women. The sisters chose more gender-neutral names because they had misgivings about using outright masculine names. Anne wrote in her introduction to Wuthering Heights that "while we did not like to declare ourselves women, because--without at that time suspecting that our mode of writing and thinking was not what was called "feminine"--we had a vague impression that authoresses are liable to be looked on with prejudice." [PAR] Charles Dickens [PAR] The "Inimitable" Charles Dickens launched his career anonymously. His first published piece appeared in The Monthly Magazine in December 1833. Entitled "Mr. Minns and His Cousins," the sketch bore no name. Dickens continued to publish anonymously until August 1834, when "The Boarding House" appeared with the signature "The Inimitable Boz." The epithet was an adaptation of Dickens' nickname for his younger brother Augustus. Dickens called him "Moses," after a character in Oliver Goldsmith's The Vicar of Wakefield. Pronounced through the nose, this name became "Boses," and was easily shortened to "Boz." The pseudonym proved quite the mystery, even inspiring verses in the March 1837 Bentley's Miscellany: [PAR] "Who the dickens 'Boz' could be [PAR] Puzzled many a learned elf [PAR] Till Time unveiled the mystery [PAR] And 'Boz' appeared as Dickens' self" [PAR] After Dickens was revealed to be "The Inimitable Boz," he dropped the "Boz" but continued to be known as "The Inimitable." [PAR] Lewis Carroll [PAR] Charles Lutwidge Dodgson was a mathematical lecturer at Oxford University. The scholar was also interested in photography, religion, science...and storytelling. Dodgson took particular pleasure in weaving tales and making up puzzles for children. Before he published Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865), he decided that he wanted to protect his privacy--a common practice among Victorian authors. He took the first two parts of his name and translated them into Latin, yielding Carolus Ludovicus. He reversed their order and translated them loosely back to English, yielding Lewis Carroll . The nom de
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What was the name of the killer who carried out the horrific massacre at Hungerford?
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[DOC] [TLE] Hungerford massacreThe Hungerford massacre was a series of random shootings in Hungerford, Berkshire, on 19 August 1987, when Michael Robert Ryan, an unemployed part-time antique dealer and handyman, fatally shot 16 people, before committing suicide. The shootings, committed using a handgun and two semi-automatic rifles, occurred at several locations, including a school he had once attended. A police officer died in the incident, and many people were injured. 15 other people were also shot but survived. No firm motive for the killings has ever been established. It remains one of the worst firearms atrocities in UK history. [PAR] A report was commissioned by the Home Secretary, Douglas Hurd. The Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 was passed in the wake of the massacre, which bans the ownership of semi-automatic centre-fire rifles and restricts the use of shotguns with a capacity of more than three cartridges. [PAR] Perpetrator [PAR] The perpetrator of the Hungerford massacre was 27-year-old Michael Robert Ryan, an unemployed labourer and antiques dealer. He was born at Savernake Hospital in Marlborough, near Hungerford, on 18 May 1960. His father, Alfred Henry Ryan, was 55 years old when Michael was born. Alfred Ryan died in Swindon in May 1985 at the age of 80. At the time of the shooting, Ryan lived with his mother, Dorothy, a dinner lady at the local primary school. He had no siblings. There was extensive press comment on this, suggesting the relationship was 'unhealthy' and that Ryan was "spoiled" by his mother. A Guardian headline described Ryan as a "mummy's boy". [PAR] Ryan was a bachelor and had no children. [PAR] In the days following the massacre, the British tabloid press was filled with stories about Ryan's life. Press biographies all stated that he had a near-obsessive fascination with firearms. The majority claimed that Ryan had possessed magazines about survival skills and firearms, Soldier of Fortune being frequently named. Press reports claimed that he was obsessed with the Rambo film First Blood, which was erroneously described as featuring events similar to the Hungerford massacre, when in fact there was no evidence that Ryan even owned a video recorder, let alone that he had seen the film. Sylvester Stallone stated, "I carry the can for every lunatic in the world who goes crazy with a gun – but it wasn't Rambo who sent Michael Ryan mad. In fact Rambo is the opposite of people like Ryan. He is always up against stronger opposition and never shoots first. Murderers are always saying, "God told me to kill" or "Jesus ordered me to kill" – so should the rest of us stop praying? There are always sick people out there who will hang their illness on to your hook." [PAR] Ryan's true motives are unknown and it is unlikely that they will ever be known as Ryan killed himself and his mother, the only other person who knew him well. Dr John Hamilton of Broadmoor Hospital and Dr Jim Higgins, a consultant forensic psychiatrist for Mersey Regional Health Authority, both thought he was schizophrenic and psychotic. Hamilton stated "Ryan was most likely to be suffering from acute schizophrenia. He might have had a reason for doing what he did, but it was likely to be bizarre and peculiar to him." The local vicar the Reverend David Salt said on the first anniversary of the massacre, "No one has ever explained why Michael Ryan did what he did. And that's because, in my opinion, it is not something that can be explained." Ryan's body was cremated at the Reading Crematorium on 3 September 1987, 15 days after he took his own life. [PAR] Licensed firearms ownership [PAR] Ryan had been issued a shotgun certificate in 1978, and on 11 December 1986 he was granted a firearms certificate covering the ownership of two pistols. He later applied to have the certificate amended to cover a third pistol, as he intended to sell one of the two he had acquired since the granting of the certificate (which was a Smith & Wesson .38-caliber revolver), and to buy two more. This was
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In June 1867 who performed the first operation under antiseptic conditions on his sister Isabella?
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[DOC] [TLE] Birmingham Mail Nostalgia - A look back at June 17 in ...Birmingham Mail Nostalgia - A look back at June 17 in years gone by - Birmingham Mail [PAR] Birmingham Mail Nostalgia - A look back at June 17 in years gone by [PAR] Birmingham Mail Nostalgia: A look back at some historical events that happened on June 17. [PAR] Share [PAR] Get daily updates directly to your inbox [PAR] + Subscribe [PAR] Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email [PAR] On This Day - Wednesday June 17 [PAR] 1579: Sir Francis Drake anchored the Golden Hind just north of what would one day be San Francisco Bay, naming the area New Albion. [PAR] 1703: The founder of Methodism, John Wesley, was born, the 15th of 19 children of a clergyman. [PAR] 1775: The Battle of Bunker Hill, the second major clash of the American War of Independence, was fought just north of Boston, Massachusetts. [PAR] 1823: Charles Macintosh patented the waterproof cloth he was to use to make raincoats. [PAR] 1867: Joseph Lister performed a mastectomy on his sister Isabella using carbolic acid as an antiseptic. It was the first operation using antiseptic. [PAR] 1929: Alfred Hitchcock’s Blackmail was premiered in London. The first reel was shot before the studio was equipped for sound and has only sound effects and music: the dialogue begins in reel two. [PAR] 1972: Five burglars were caught in the Watergate office complex in Washington, election headquarters of the Democratic Party, sparking a major political scandal. [PAR] 1982: Italian banker Roberto Calvi, known as ‘God’s banker’ due to his close ties with the Vatican, was found hanging under Blackfriars Bridge in London. [PAR] 1991: In South Africa, the repeal of the Population Registration Act of 1950 officially ended apartheid. [PAR] On This Day Last Year: A radiator salesman called Phil Neville offered to do a job swap with his football commentator namesake – after receiving abuse intended for the former defender on Twitter. [PAR] Birthdays [PAR] Ken Loach, TV and film director, 79; Barry Manilow, singer, 72; Ken Livingstone, former London mayor, 70; Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley, Labour politician, 63; Greg Kinnear, actor, 52; Diane Modahl, former athlete, 49; Jason Patric, actor, 49; Venus Williams, tennis player, 35. [PAR] Women show off their style of dresses and hats on Ladies Day at Royal Ascot in June 1935 (Photo: Mirrorpix) [PAR] 80 YEARS AGO... [PAR] Royal Ascot, taking place this week, has been the centrepiece of Ascot’s year since 1711... and not just for the horse racing. [PAR] Fashion also takes centre stage, particularly on Ladies’ Day, when a stunning array of hats goes on show. [PAR] Women show off their style of dresses and hats on Ladies Day at Royal Ascot in June 1935 (Photo: Mirrorpix) [PAR] Like us on Facebook [PAR] Most Read [PAR] Most Recent[DOC] [TLE] The National CV of Britain - HealthThe National CV of Britain - Health [PAR] 2.10 Health [PAR] Sanitation revolution: much of this was pioneered in Britain, protecting people from waterborne diseases in particular; the key is the separation of sweet and foul water; London�s new sewers in the 1860s, designed and built by Joseph Bazelgette (1819-91), were one of the greatest engineering projects of the 1800s; it was the world's first purpose-built sewerage system, all 13,000 miles of it; the flushing toilet had been invented in Elizabethan England and the toilet assumed its modern form on the island in the 1800s [see Flush toilet ] [PAR] 'The toilet...has saved more lives than any other health device.' (The Economist, 30 July 2011) [PAR] At the heart of modern sewage farms around the world is the activated sludge process; wastewater is aerated and biological solids sedimented; the solids are recycled into the aerated wastewater to develop cultures of aerobic microorganisms, for biological decomposition; the process was invented in Britain in 1913 by Edward Ardern & William Lockett; the first piped water supply in Britain was laid from Paddington to Westminster in 1233 [Source: Robertson/Shell ] [PAR] Blood transfusion: this
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What's the name of the actor who played 'Huggy Bear' in the Starsky and Hutch TV series?
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[DOC] [TLE] Huggy Bear - %name% Net WorthHuggy Bear - Antonio Fargas Net Worth [PAR] Huggy Bear [PAR] Read more... [PAR] Antonio Fargas [PAR] Antonio Fargas Net Worth is $1 Million. Antonio Fargas is an American actor he has a net worth of $1 million. Antonio Fargas has earned his net worth from well-known television and movies roles such the character Huggy Bear in the 1970's TV series St. Antonio Juan Fargas (born Au... [PAR] Antonio Fargas Net Worth is $1 Million. [PAR] Antonio Fargas Net Worth is $1 Million. Antonio Fargas is an American actor he has a net worth of $1 million. Antonio Fargas has earned his net worth from well-known television and movies roles such the character Huggy Bear in the 1970's TV series St Antonio Juan Fargas is an American actor famous for his roles in 1970s blaxploitation movies, as well as his portrayal of Huggy Bear in the 1970s TV series Starsky and Hutch. [PAR] Fargas, one of eleven children, was born in New York City to Mildred and Manuel Fargas. His father worked for the city of New York. His son is Justin Fargas, an NFL running back drafted in 2003. [PAR] After starring in a string of blaxploitation movies in the early '70s, such as his role as Link Brown in the movie Foxy Brown and in Across 110th Street: he gained recognition as streetwise informant "Huggy Bear" in the mid-'70s television series Starsky and Hutch. As a nod to his early roles, he had a part in the blaxploitation spoof, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, as well as another Wayans brothers "hood" parody, Don't Be a Menace. Some notable appearances on British television shows include participating in series 4 of the reality series I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! which b...[DOC] [TLE] Ten Years Later: Starsky & Hutch - CraveOnlineTen Years Later: Starsky & Hutch - CraveOnline [PAR] Search [PAR] Ten Years Later: Starsky & Hutch [PAR] Starsky & Hutch kept TV adaptations on the radar in the 2000s, paving the way for The Dukes of Hazzard, The Dukes of Hazzard and Get Smart. Hurray...? [PAR] by Fred Topel [PAR] Mar 6th, 2014 [PAR] Ten years ago today, Starsky & Hutch was released in theaters. It was a success, but not a signature movie for any of its stars or its director. Ben Stiller would have The Fockers, Dodgeball and Tropic Thunder, Wilson and Vaughn would have Wedding Crashers together, and Midnight in Paris and The Break-up separately. Todd Phillips would have The Hangover and will always be more remembered for Old School than Starsky. [PAR] However, when I began researching all the other TV shows turned into movies, I realized Starsky & Hutch is one of the most successful ones, both artistically and commercially. It’s not a classic, but it is an example of how to do this right, honor the original but bring something fresh to it. I think 21 Jump Street took it to the next level for sure, but could that have even happened without Starsky & Hutch ten years ago? [PAR] First, a bit of history on the TV to movie remake phenomenon. The ‘90s were the heyday for recasting a TV show with movie stars, leading to a few comedy hits like The Addams Family and Brady Bunch Movie. On the dramatic side, Mission: Impossible launched a franchise that continues today, and The Fugitive was an acclaimed hit, but there were many more forgotten TV remakes like Sgt. Bilko, Car 54 Where Are You?, McHale’s Navy, The Beverly Hillbillies, The Mod Squad, Inspector Gadget, My Favorite Martian, the disastrous Lost in Space, British-based The Avengers, and the bomb of all bombs, Wild Wild West. WWW made more than Starsky & Hutch for sure, but it also lost more. [PAR] The ‘90s were a sweet spot, when enough time had passed to revive an old show, but the name recognition still had value. Note that we are not talking about movies that continued from TV series with the original cast, like Star Trek, Sex and the City or now
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"Which playwright wrote the musical ""Mamma Mia""?"
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[DOC] [TLE] Mamma Mia Indianapolis tickets on StubHub!Read More [PAR] Mamma Mia Tickets - Indianapolis - A Quest for Love [PAR] Mamma Mia Tickets - Indianapolis are available for the Broadway musical that has audiences falling in love all over again. The show has been seen by over twenty million people worldwide, and Mamma Mia is an inspiring and breathtaking performance about life and its mysteries. The plot revolves around a daughter and her mother as she attempts to find out the identity of her father. Get theater tickets that will take you away to a Greek Island paradise for a journey of music and mystery. [PAR] Mamma Mia Tickets - Indianapolis - About the Show [PAR] Mamma Mia is taking Indianapolis by storm, much as it has with stunningly-successful premiers in London, Toronto and of course on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre on October 18, 2001. Catherine Johnson, a British playwright, wrote the story, but the music comes courtesy of legendary rock band ABBA. Enjoy remarkable singing and dancing as you listen to songs like, "Super Trouper," "Thank You for the Music," "Dancing Queen," "The Winner Takes It All" and "SOS." Get excited and get your tickets for a creative performance.[DOC] [TLE] MAMMA MIA! The Global Smash Hit | Show HistoryMAMMA MIA! The Global Smash Hit | Show History [PAR] Show History [PAR] AROUND THE WORLD [PAR] Mark Shenton looks at the global explosion of MAMMA MIA!, which has fanned out from London’s West End to embrace Broadway and the world. [PAR] It was on March 23, 1999 that the musical MAMMA MIA! met its first and most crucial test when it was put in front of its first-ever paying audience in London – and was given the kind of welcome it has been getting ever since, every night, at every one of the many productions that have since followed. But that early spring evening in London, it was still a completely unknown quantity. “We really had no idea how it was going to be received,” reflects the producer Judy Craymer whose initial concept, exactly a decade earlier, it had been to use existing ABBA songs within the format of a new, original musical. But happily, she remembers, “The audience went wild. They were literally out of their seats and singing and dancing in the aisles – and they still are. Every night.” [PAR] And now, they are doing so all around the world. It has become a global entertainment phenomenon, which has now been seen by over 60 million people worldwide, in over 440 major cities. It has set the record for premiering in more cities worldwide faster than any other musical in history, from Toronto to Broadway, and from Australia to its first foreign language production in Germany (where it would eventually become the first major musical to play concurrently in three Germany cities) to going home to ABBA ’s original Stockholm home in a Swedish-language production in 2005. [PAR] It has set records wherever it has gone: in Moscow, for instance, it became the city’s best selling musical ever and the first show to play seven shows a week, setting the record for the most number of performances in a straight run within the shortest period of time in Russia. A production that opened in Shanghai in 2011 marked the first time a first-class production of a Western musical has been produced in Chinese; following its run there, it toured throughout China. In New York, having celebrated over 12 years and 5000 performances at the Winter Garden Theatre, MAMMA MIA! transferred to the Broadhurst Theatre on Broadway in 2013. At its final performance in September 2015, MAMMA MIA! was the 8th longest running show in Broadway history. As for the original flagship production, it continues to delight audiences at the Novello Theatre, where it opened in September 2012 following record-breaking runs at the Prince Edward Theatre and Prince of Wales Theatre. The London production has now played over 7,000 performances and seen by over 8 million people. [PAR] But wherever it plays, its creators have never lost sight of what they were seeking to achieve, and it helps to explain how and why it has achieved such
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In the human body, what is the 'Trachea more commonly known as?
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[DOC] [TLE] The Trachea (Human Anatomy): Picture, Function ... - WebMDThe Trachea (Human Anatomy): Picture, Function, Conditions, and More [PAR] Human Anatomy [PAR] Picture of the Trachea [PAR] © 2014 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved. [PAR] The trachea, commonly known as the windpipe, is a tube about 4 inches long and less than an inch in diameter in most people. The trachea begins just under the larynx (voice box) and runs down behind the breastbone (sternum). The trachea then divides into two smaller tubes called bronchi: one bronchus for each lung. [PAR] The trachea is composed of about 20 rings of tough cartilage. The back part of each ring is made of muscle and connective tissue. Moist, smooth tissue called mucosa lines the inside of the trachea. The trachea widens and lengthens slightly with each breath in, returning to its resting size with each breath out. [PAR] Trachea Conditions [PAR] Tracheal stenosis: Inflammation in the trachea can lead to scarring and narrowing of the windpipe. Surgery or endoscopy may be needed to correct the narrowing (stenosis), if severe. [PAR] Tracheoesophageal fistula : An abnormal channel forms to connect the trachea and the esophagus. Passage of swallowed food from the esophagus into the trachea causes serious lung problems. [PAR] Tracheal foreign body: An object is inhaled (aspirated) and lodges in the trachea or one of its branches. A procedure called bronchoscopy is usually needed to remove a foreign body from the trachea. [PAR] Tracheal cancer: Cancer of the trachea is quite rare. Symptoms can include coughing or difficulty breathing. [PAR] Tracheomalacia: The trachea is soft and floppy rather than rigid, usually due to a birth defect. In adults, tracheomalacia is generally caused by injury or by smoking. [PAR] Tracheal obstruction: A tumor or other growth can compress and narrow the trachea, causing difficulty breathing. A stent or surgery is needed to open the trachea and improve breathing. [PAR] Trachea Tests [PAR] Flexible bronchoscopy : An endoscope (flexible tube with a lighted camera on its end) is passed through the nose or mouth into the trachea. Using bronchoscopy, a doctor can examine the trachea and its branches. [PAR] Rigid bronchoscopy : A rigid metal tube is introduced through the mouth into the trachea. Rigid bronchoscopy is often more effective than flexible bronchoscopy, but it requires deep anesthesia. [PAR] Computed tomography ( CT scan ): A CT scanner takes a series of X-rays, and a computer creates detailed images of the trachea and nearby structures. [PAR] Magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI scan ): An MRI scanner uses radio waves in a magnetic field to create images of the trachea and nearby structures. [PAR] Chest X-ray : A plain X-ray can tell if the trachea is deviated to either side of the chest. An X-ray might also identify masses or foreign bodies.[DOC] [TLE] SEER Training: Larynx & TracheaSEER Training:Larynx & Trachea [PAR] Larynx & Trachea [PAR] Larynx & Trachea [PAR] Larynx [PAR] The larynx, commonly called the voice box or glottis, is the passageway for air between the pharynx above and the trachea below. It extends from the fourth to the sixth vertebral levels. The larynx is often divided into three sections: sublarynx, larynx, and supralarynx. It is formed by nine cartilages that are connected to each other by muscles and ligaments. [PAR] The larynx plays an essential role in human speech. During sound production, the vocal cords close together and vibrate as air expelled from the lungs passes between them. The false vocal cords have no role in sound production, but help close off the larynx when food is swallowed. [PAR] The thyroid cartilage is the Adam's apple. The epiglottis acts like a trap door to keep food and other particles from entering the larynx. [PAR] Trachea [PAR] The trachea, commonly called the windpipe, is the main airway to the lungs. It divides into the right and left bronchi at the level of the fifth thoracic vertebra, channeling air to the right or left lung. [PAR] The hyaline cartilage in the tracheal wall provides support and keeps the trachea from collapsing. The posterior soft tissue allows for expansion of the esophagus, which is immediately posterior to the trachea. [PAR] The
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Which 70s band that has recently been reformed by lead singer Les McKeown?
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[DOC] [TLE] Whatever Happened To...: The Bay City RollersWhatever Happened To...: The Bay City Rollers [PAR] Wednesday, May 11, 2011 [PAR] The Bay City Rollers [PAR] After the Bay City Rollers popularity declined, lead singer Les McKeown left the band in 1978. The band officially spilt up in late 1981, but throughout the 1980's and 1990's various members reunited and toured. Today, former members Ian Mitchell, Eric Faulkner and McKeown, each tour with their own bands, playing Bay City Rollers' hits. Legal issues over which performers may use the band name mean that there is currently no "Bay City Rollers". McKeown's group used the name: Les McKeown's Legendary Bay City Rollers. [PAR] Bass guitarist Alan Longmuir played the lead in the 1981 film Burning Rubber, an auto-racing melodrama filmed in South Africa. He has suffered from poor health, and he suffered a heart attack in 1995 and a stroke in 1997. He lives in Scotland with his wife Eileen. [PAR] Drummer Derek Longmuir retired from the music industry in the early 1980s and trained as a nurse working at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. In 2000, Longmuir was sentenced to 300 hours community service after admitting possessing child pornography.Due to the controversy, he was fired from his job at the Infirmary although he was later re-admitted to the nursing register. Despite his guilty plea, he maintained that the offending materials did not belong to him, but were left behind by an acquaintance. Longmuir claimed he pleaded guilty in hope of avoiding a "media circus". [PAR] Guitarist/Vocalist Eric Faulkner was lead singer of a reformed version of the Bay City Rollers in the 1990's, which for a time also featured his wife, singer Karen "Kass" Prosser. He also toured with his own band, The Eric Faulkner Co-operative that he founded with Prosser. [PAR] Faulkner performed at Guilfest 2006 with 3 Men & Black, featuring Pauline Black from The Selecter. During the set he led a tribute to the late Syd Barrett and sang "See Emily Play", as well as "Radio Heaven", a recent song he penned, and a rendition of the Bay City Rollers hit "Shang-a-Lang". Faulkner continued to perform with 3 Men & Black as a support act on their 2006 concert tour. [PAR] In 2007, Faulkner continued as a solo artist and appeared at the Glastonbury Festival as a protest singer in support of British politician Tony Benn. He also performs all the old favourite Roller tunes as Eric Faulkner's Bay City Rollers. [PAR] Rhythm/Bass guitarist Stuart John "Woody" Wood, lives with his wife Denise in Edinburgh. He is still active in the music industry, producing Celtic music. In 2007, Wood produced and released a DVD documentary of his life story, entitled Rollercoaster. [PAR] Lead singer Les McKeown pursued a career as a solo artist after he left the band in 1978. He released a series of solo albums which saw some success, primarily in Germany and Japan. [PAR] McKeown's sang on the second album by gothic/dream pop band This Mortal Coil, Filigree & Shadow. [PAR] He worked with Dieter Bohlen in 1988-89 and produced the album - It's A Game. In 1990 he participated in the UK heats of the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Ball and Chain", which placed fifth. [PAR] McKeown now lives in Hackney, England with his Japanese wife, Peko, and their son, Richard. He still tours with his current band, "Les McKeown's Legendary Bay City Rollers" (he is the only former Roller in the band). He completed a UK tour of Once In A Lifetime with David Essex, Leo Sayer and The Osmonds and has, along with Alan Longmuir, appeared in the USA playing four dates as well as putting on a meet and greet fest for American fans. [PAR] [DOC] [TLE] What’s In A Name? ‹ @MusicExpressCAWhat’s In A Name? [PAR] Home > Featured > What’s In A Name? [PAR] What’s In A Name? [PAR] Keith Sharp [PAR] It was photographer Ted Van Boort who
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A film star/director who won an Oscar for 'Reds' - Who is he?
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[DOC] [TLE] Warren Beatty writes, directs, stars in Oscar-winning Reds ...Warren Beatty writes, directs, stars in Oscar-winning Reds - Dec 04, 1981 - HISTORY.com [PAR] Warren Beatty writes, directs, stars in Oscar-winning Reds [PAR] Share this: [PAR] Warren Beatty writes, directs, stars in Oscar-winning Reds [PAR] Author [PAR] Warren Beatty writes, directs, stars in Oscar-winning Reds [PAR] URL [PAR] Publisher [PAR] A+E Networks [PAR] On this day in 1981, Reds, a movie about an American Communist and the Russian Revolution written by, directed and starring Warren Beatty–an actor who became a prominent Hollywood leading man in the 1960s with such movies as Bonnie and Clyde–premieres in U.S. theaters. Reds, based on a true story, received 12 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Beatty) and Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor for Beatty’s co-stars Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson. Beatty took home an Oscar for Best Director, his inaugural win in that category. He had received his first Best Director Oscar nomination several years earlier for his directorial debut, 1978’s Heaven Can Wait. [PAR] Beatty was born on March 30, 1937, in Richmond, Virginia, and studied acting at Northwestern University and later with the legendary teacher Stella Adler in New York City. After a string of early roles in TV and theater, he made his big-screen debut in 1961’s Splendor in the Grass, directed by Elia Kazan and co-starring Natalie Wood. In 1967, he and Faye Dunaway co-starred as the notorious outlaw lovers portrayed in the box-office hit Bonnie and Clyde. During the 1970s, Beatty appeared in such films as McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971), with Julie Christie; Shampoo (1975), a satire he co-wrote about a womanizing Beverly Hills hairdresser; and Heaven Can Wait (1978), in which he portrayed a pro football player who inhabits another man’s body following an accident. The film, which Beatty directed, was nominated for nine Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Beatty), Best Supporting Actor (Jack Warden) and Best Supporting Actress (Dyan Cannon). [PAR] Beatty’s next movie was 1981’s ambitious Reds, a historical epic running more than three hours in which he played the real-life radical journalist John Reed. Diane Keaton co-starred as Reed’s colleague and wife Louise Bryant, while Jack Nicholson played the playwright Eugene O’Neill and Maureen Stapleton (who won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance) was the anarchist Emma Goldman. Beatty followed Reds, which lost the Best Picture Oscar to Chariots of Fire, with the now-infamous big-budget box-office bomb Ishtar (1987), in which he and Dustin Hoffman starred as lounge singers who travel to Morocco. [PAR] During the 1990s, Beatty appeared in such films as Dick Tracy (1991), Bugsy (1992), in which he played the title role of the real-life gangster, and the political satire Bulworth (1998), which featured Halle Berry. Off screen, the actor was known for his political activism and his high-profile romances with such actresses as Julie Christie, Diane Keaton and Madonna. Beatty appears briefly in the pop star’s 1991 documentary Madonna: True or Dare. Since 1992, he has been married to the actress Annette Bening (The Grifters, American Beauty), his co-star in Bugsy and 1994’s An Affair to Remember. Beatty is the younger sibling of the actress Shirley MacLaine, the Oscar-winning star of Terms of Endearment (1984) and such films as The Apartment (1960), Steel Magnolias (1989) and Bewitched (2005). [PAR] Related Videos[DOC] [TLE] Academy Awards Best Director - Facts & TriviaAcademy Awards Best Director - Facts & Trivia [PAR] Warren Beatty/Buck Henry for Heaven Can Wait (1978) (nominated) [PAR] John Singleton for Boys N the Hood (1991) (nominated) [PAR] Rob Marshall for Chicago (2002) (nominated) [PAR] Bennett Miller for Capote (2005) (nominated) [PAR] Paul Haggis for Crash (2005
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Who produces the 'Cube' car model?
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[DOC] [TLE] Nissan Cube Photos, Prices, Reviews, Specs - The Car ...New and Used Nissan Cube: Prices, Photos, Reviews, Specs - The Car Connection [PAR] The Car Connection [PAR] More Ways to Shop » [PAR] Advice [PAR] Nissan [PAR] Make [PAR] Bengt Halvorson [PAR] Deputy Editor [PAR] Among the tall wagons on the market, the Nissan Cube was always the oddest and quirkiest. It never succeeded at competing successfully against the Kia Soul, the tall-wagon champion, or the Scion xB--the car that invented the category--but the Cube offered a decent price tag, efficiency, and a surprisingly roomy interior. It made a good city car, if you could get past its polarizing design. [PAR] Sadly, it appears not enough buyers could do so, and the Cube was withdrawn from the U.S. market after the 2014 model year. It ran for seven years, starting in 2008, but total sales were just a fraction of the Soul's total, and Nissan decided to focus its resources elsewhere. [PAR] For more on the current model, including pricing with options, see our review of the 2014 Nissan Cube . You can also see the Nissan Cube vs. its competitors. [PAR] The final version of the Cube was one of the few models on the market with truly asymmetrical exterior styling. Its side profile is somewhat conventional, with slab sides, a vertical tail, and only beveled window corners to offset its square lines. But go around to the rear, and you'll notice that not only is the rear fifth door side-hinged, but the radical window line has one side that wraps continuously around the corner of the Cube--while the other is interrupted with a thick metal pillar. [PAR] Inside, the quirks continued, with a flowing dashboard shape (supposedly) modeled after a Jacuzzi whirlpool tub that featured a flat central panel on top. It was promoted as a place to put a small oval tray of grass, or its synthetic equivalent--a feature found on no other car offered for sale in the U.S.. Not quite a van, not really a crossover, perhaps closest to a compact hatchback--though it doesn't look like one thanks to the asymmetry at the rear--the Nissan Cube remained a relatively rare car on U.S. roads. [PAR] The quirks didn't keep the Cube from being a functionally useful vehicle. It didn't quite hit the supreme utility of uber-boxes like the old Honda Element, but the upright lines let four adults sit tall in comfort inside. The front seats in particular were more comfortable than those of most small cars, and that side-opening rear door--along with the low cargo floor--let the Cube swallow a lot of cargo. Regrettably, the rear seat-back never folded flat, leaving the forward end of the load floor raised. [PAR] While the Cube held the road well, its soft ride produced plenty of body roll if you hurled it around corners. It kept its poise in turns, but there was always a lot of body roll. And because it's short and narrow, but tall, rough surfaces produced a fair amount of bobbing--and left it more susceptible to side winds than many other vehicles in the class. [PAR] The single engine was a 122-horsepower, 1.8-liter four-cylinder paired to either a good six-speed manual gearbox or Nissan's continuously variable transmission (CVT). The performance let Nissan's box merge into fast-flowing traffic with either option. [PAR] The Nissan Cube's low price--it started at less than $15,000--didn't preclude a decent set of standard features: power windows and air conditioning were standard on every model, and in 2013, a passenger-seat center armrest joined the one for the driver's seat. There was also the usual array of electronic safety systems, including electronic stability control and anti-lock brakes. [PAR] The Cube didn't changed significantly after 2009. For 2013, Nissan added a new package for the 1.8 S CVT model that include a rear-view monitor, a navigation system, an Intelligent key, 15-inch alloy wheels, and a better Rockford Fosgate audio system. Nissan deleted the Krom model
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"Who Sculpted ""The Discus Thrower""?"
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[DOC] [TLE] Discobolus by Myron, the Discus Thrower - Marble ClassicsDiscobolus by Myron, the Discus Thrower [PAR] S Disc Thrower [PAR] [PAR] Myron's Discus Thrower statue was originally called Discobolus and the original artist that made him was one of the best sculptors of ancient Greece and lived in Athens in the 5th century BC. Considered by many to represent the perfect athletic form, Discobolos. This Grecian work of art is renowend for its contribution to the contraposito form of sculpture. Myron's Discus Thrower is one of the most famous classic Greek statues from this period. Discobolus athlete engaged in the discus throw boasts vigorous and convincing movement in a perfect made form. His flexing muscles and concentrated expression create a strong impression. [PAR] Price: $58[DOC] [TLE] Discobolus (Discus Thrower) Sculpture, British Museum | FlickrDiscobolus (Discus Thrower) Sculpture, British Museum | Flickr [PAR] ThinkDyfferent By: ThinkDyfferent [PAR] Discobolus (Discus Thrower) Sculpture, British Museum [PAR] The Discobolus statue olympic discus thrower was made by Myron, one of the best sculptors of ancient Greece who lived in Athens in the 5th century BC. The original Discobolus statue was never recovered, an exact copy of the statue however is placed at the entrance of the Panathinaikon Stadium in Athens, where the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896 AD. Considered by many to represent the perfect athletic form, Discobolos, this Grecian work of art is renowned for its contribution to the contrapositive form of sculpture. Myron's Discus Thrower is one of the most famous classic Greek statues from this period. Discobolus athlete engaged in the discus throw boastful vigorous and convincing movement in a perfect made form. His flexing muscles and concentrated expression create a strong impression. [PAR] Done[DOC] [TLE] The Discus Thrower - Sculpture GalleryThe Discus Thrower [PAR] Discus Thrower - by A. Santini and G. Ruggeri from ISAC Statue, Italy [PAR] Discobolos by Myron (circa 460 B.C.) [PAR] Call us if you need more information: 509-838-1916 [PAR] Discobolos by Myron (circa 460 B.C.) Myron chose a moment of rest between two periods of movement for a statue that combines implied action with classical formalism. It seems the perfect formula for the depiction of a beautiful athletic body. It must have been as popular in ancient times as it is today if one is to judge by the number of copies that have come down to us; those in the National Museum in Rome and the Vatican being but two. The backward swing of the discus has reached its furthest point and the unwinding of the body has not commenced. As consequence a poise is achieved; the utmost straining of the muscles is yet to come. [PAR] Note: Small figures similar to photo on the left, except on square black marble base. [PAR] Life Size figure on the right. [PAR] Title[DOC] [TLE] Myron: Ancient Greek Sculptor, Biography - Art EncyclopediaMyron: Ancient Greek Sculptor, Biography [PAR] For analysis of an important [PAR] work of Hellenism, see: [PAR] Venus de Milo (c.130-100 BCE). [PAR] Myron (active 480-440 BCE) [PAR] Myron was one of the greatest sculptors of Early Classical Greek sculpture . He was famed for his sculptures of powerful athletes and life-like animals. He produced mainly bronze sculpture and was considered a versatile and innovative artist in his time. His most famous statue , which exists only in the form of copies by Roman artists, is the famous bronze figure of a disc thrower known as Discobolus (c.425 BCE). [PAR] Biography [PAR] Born in Eleutherae, a small town on the ancient borders of Boeotia and Attica, Myron lived most of his life in Athens. Little is known of his life, and what we do know, comes from ancient literary sources - primarily from the 1st century writer Pliny. According to Pliny, Myron absorbed the art of sculpture from Ageladas of Argos - the same teacher who taught both Phidias (488-431 BCE) and Polykleitos (5th century BCE). Pliny wrote that Myron
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Who succeeded Ossie Ardiles as Tottenham Hotspur manager?
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[DOC] [TLE] Ossie Ardiles' Thoughts On Being Sacked As Tottenham ManagerOssie Ardiles' Thoughts On Being Sacked As Tottenham Manager [PAR] Comment [PAR] Last weekend’s game reminded me of October, 1994 when Tottenham’s 3 – 1 win over West Ham proved to be Ossie Ardiles’ last match as Spurs’ manager . The following day, Spurs’ Chairman, Alan Sugar sacked Ardiles, a Tottenham legend, and appointed Gerry Francis in his place. What are Ardiles’ thoughts on his dismissal? [PAR] Ossie Ardiles as Tottenham manager [Photo: Logan Holmes]Ardiles’ sacking came as no surprise as the exciting performances of the early season had been replaced by numerous defeats with little attention to defensive play and a Cup shock at Notts County where Spurs lost 3 – 0 to a side with only one win all season and rooted to the bottom of Division 1. In the words of Alan Sugar, from his autobiography, ‘What You See Is Yhat You Get’, that night Notts County, [PAR] ….slaughtered us 3 – 0 and made us look stupid. [PAR] Alan Sugar [PAR] It was that evening in the directors’ lounge at Notts County that Sugar and the other directors present decided that Ossie Ardiles would have to go. [PAR] On the Sunday after the win over West Ham Ardiles was summoned to Sugar’s house where he was told that, sadly, he would have to leave Tottenham. [PAR] Ossie’s Thoughts on Tottenham [PAR] In his autobiography, ‘Ossie’s Dream’, Ardiles describes his thoughts on Tottenham. [PAR] ‘The hardest thing that’s happened to me in my life was leaving Tottenham. The blackest time, after the Malvinas aftermath, was my departure from Tottenham. [PAR] My life changed completely after that. [PAR] Tottenham is my home, my family, my everything. I sincerely believe, have always believed, that I was destined to manage Tottenham. There is a way of being that we share, a footballing identity that both I and the club have. I’ve always known that if I was asked to manage Barcelona, Real Madrid, any legendary club or Tottenham, I would choose Tottenham every time. Without hesitation. I was born to play for Tottenham and to manage Tottenham. [PAR] So when I did get to manage Tottenham it was quite literally a dream come true.’ [PAR] That Black Night Ossie Ardiles – Tottenham was Ossie’s Dream job! [PAR] Being sacked as Spurs’ manager hit Ardiles hard but at the time he knew it was coming. He says, [PAR] ‘The season had started well with those wins against Wednesday and Everton, but as it progressed there were a few results that weren’t exactly good for us and the whole five forwards issue was aired again. Perhaps I was too stubborn…….. [PAR] The key match, the one I got sacked after, was against Notts County in the Coca-Cola Cup. The night of 26 October 1994 was wet, dark and cold – horrible. When we arrived at Meadow Lane with Tottenham and all its stars I remember feeling that it was a recipe for disaster, [PAR] We had already conceded two goals in the first half when Dumitrescu got sent off………We were down to ten men. We lost the tie 3 – 0. [PAR] I think of it as my black night. I knew my time was up.’ [PAR] “You’re Fired!” [PAR] Tottenham beat West Ham the following Saturday so at least Ardiles left on a win. He was called to the Chairman’s house the next day. [PAR] ‘….Alan Sugar fired me (although he never actually said “You’re fired”). I genuinely think he was sorry. He had to do it , in a sense. He felt a change was necessary. The fires had been quashed, the squad was superlative, and he thought another manager could pick the baton up and run with it.’ [PAR] Looking Back [PAR] Ossie thinks that in hindsight he should not have gone to Spurs when he did. It was a very difficult time at the club and he feels he would have been better to have waited for the opportunity to manage the club later in life. [PAR] He admits that
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Who abdicated in 1936 in order to marry American divorcée Wallis Simpson?
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[DOC] [TLE] King Edward VIII Abdicated (1936) - slideshare.netKing Edward VIII Abdicated (1936) [PAR] King Edward VIII Abdicated (1936) [PAR] Upcoming SlideShare [PAR] Show related SlideShares at end [PAR] WordPress Shortcode [PAR] May 22, 2014 [PAR] King Edward VIII Abdicated (1936) [PAR] Edward VIII abdicated in order to marry the American divorcee Wallis Simpson. King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom signs an instrument of abdication at [PAR] Fort Belvedere, Surrey in the presence of his three brothers, The Duke of York, The Duke of Gloucester and The Duke of Kent. The British Parliament passes [PAR] His Majesty's Declaration of Abdication Act 1936 on behalf of the UK, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. (Photo Ed VIII prepares to give his abdication [PAR] speech, in December 1936.)[DOC] [TLE] 11th December 1936: Abdication of King Edward VIII ...11th December 1936: Abdication of King Edward VIII – HistoryPod [PAR] Subscribe using iTunes [PAR] On the 11th December 1936, King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom announced his abdication in a worldwide radio broadcast. He had signed the Instruments of Abdication on the 10th, but it only became official when he gave royal assent to His Majesty’s Declaration of Abdication Act 1936 after it was passed by Parliament the next day. [PAR] Edward abdicated in order to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson. Simpson had divorced her first husband in 1927, and was married to a second when her relationship with the then Prince of Wales began. Edward was in a serious relationship with Wallis when he became king following the death of his father on the 20th January 1936, but as the head of the Church of England faced a crisis since divorced people were forbidden from remarrying if their ex-spouses were still alive, as was the case with Wallis. [PAR] Wallis Simpson filed for divorce from her second husband in October 1936, which led to speculation in the American press that marriage to Edward was imminent. Although the British press remained silent on the matter, he was warned that this wouldn’t be the case for much longer and that he needed to address the issue. In the middle of November Edward told Stanley Baldwin, the British Prime Minister, of his intention to marry Wallis. Baldwin gave the King three options: give up the idea of marriage; marry against his ministers’ wishes; or abdicate. He chose the latter. [PAR] Less than a month later his younger brother was proclaimed King George VI while Edward became Duke of Windsor. He married Wallis on the 3rd June 1937.[DOC] [TLE] December 11, 1936: King Edward VIII abdicates to marry ...Edward VIII abdication 80th anniversary: December 11, 1936 - King Edward VIII abdicates to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson - BT [PAR] Print this story [PAR] 80 years ago, on December 11, 1936, a major constitutional crisis was averted when King Edward VIII renounced the British throne in order to marry American socialite Mrs Wallis Simpson. [PAR] In a radio broadcast, which you can hear in the video above, the King told the nation that he was stepping down from the throne because he couldn’t carry out his duties as monarch “without the support of the woman I love”. [PAR] [Read more: Rare Edward VIII coin showing profile of monarch's 'better side' goes on display] [PAR] The King’s marriage to the American divorcee was opposed by the British government and most of its Commonwealth counterparts for religious, legal, moral and political reasons; despite several alternative options being mooted, it was felt there was no satisfactory way for Edward to marry the divorcee and remain King. [PAR] The future King, then Prince of Wales, had met Mrs Simpson – still married to her husband Ernest at the time – early in 1934, and by the end of the year they were conducting a passionate affair. [PAR] Edward ascended to the throne in January 1936 on the death of his father, George V, and it soon became apparent that he intended to marry his partner, who was in the process of divorcing. [PAR] [Read more: The Crown on Netflix: Who’s who in the epic new royal drama] [PAR] News of their affair became public early in December and Mrs Simpson fled to France, where she
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In 2014 Stephen Harper was the prime minister of which country?
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[DOC] [TLE] The Longer I'm Prime Minister by Paul Wells ...The Longer I'm Prime Minister by Paul Wells | PenguinRandomHouse.com [PAR] Add to Cart [PAR] About The Longer I’m Prime Minister [PAR] The definitive portrait of Stephen Harper in power by this country’s most trenchant, influential and surprising political commentator. [PAR] Despite a constant barrage of outrage and disbelief from his detractors, Stephen Harper is on his way to becoming one of Canada’s most significant prime ministers. He has already been in power longer than Lester B. Pearson and John Diefenbaker. By 2015, and the end of this majority term, he’ll have caught up to Brian Mulroney. No matter the ups and downs, the triumphs and the self-inflicted wounds, Harper has been moving to build the Canada he wants–the Canada a significant proportion of Canadian voters want or they wouldn’t have elected him three times. As Wells writes, “He could not win elections without widespread support in the land. . . . Which suggests that Harper has what every successful federal leader has needed to survive over a long stretch of time: a superior understanding of Canada.” [PAR] In The Longer I’m Prime Minister, Paul Wells explores just what Harper’s understanding of Canada is, and who he speaks for in the national conversation. He explains Harper not only to Harper supporters but also to readers who can’t believe he is still Canada’s prime minister. In this authoritative, engaging and sometimes deeply critical account of the man, Paul Wells also brings us an illuminating portrait of Canadian democracy: “glorious, a little dented, and free.” [PAR] About The Longer I’m Prime Minister [PAR] WINNER 2014 – Ottawa Book Award for Non-Fiction [PAR] The definitive portrait of Stephen Harper in power by this country’s most trenchant, influential and surprising political commentator. [PAR] [PAR] Oh, he won, but he won’t last. Oh, he may win again but he won’t get a majority. Oh, his trick bag is emptying fast, the ads are backfiring, the people are onto him, and soon his own party will turn on him. And let me tell you, it couldn’t happen to a nicer guy . . . [PAR] Despite a constant barrage of outrage and disbelief from his detractors, Stephen Harper is on his way to becoming one of Canada’s most significant prime ministers. He has already been in power longer than Lester B. Pearson and John Diefenbaker. By 2015, and the end of this majority term, he’ll have caught up to Brian Mulroney. No matter the ups and downs, the triumphs and the self-inflicted wounds, Harper has been moving to build the Canada he wants—the Canada a significant proportion of Canadian voters want or they wouldn’t have elected him three times. As Wells writes, “He could not win elections without widespread support in the land. . . . Which suggests that Harper has what every successful federal leader has needed to survive over a long stretch of time: a superior understanding of Canada.” [PAR] In The Longer I’m Prime Minister, Paul Wells explores just what Harper’s understanding of Canada is, and who he speaks for in the national conversation. He explains Harper not only to Harper supporters but also to readers who can’t believe he is still Canada’s prime minister. In this authoritative, engaging and sometimes deeply critical account of the man, Paul Wells also brings us an illuminating portrait of Canadian democracy: “glorious, a little dented, and free.” [PAR] From the Hardcover edition. [PAR] Get the news you want from Penguin Random House [PAR] Praise [PAR] FINALIST 2014 – Ottawa Book Awards—Non-Fiction [PAR] WINNER 2014 – Writers’ Trust Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing [PAR] WINNER 2014 – John W. Dafoe Book Prize [PAR] [PAR] “Veteran political columnist Paul Wells has crafted a fast-paced, romping great read about a Prime Minister who is frequently described by the Parliamentary Press Gallery as dull, plodding, and inscrutable. Though viscerally funny and often biting, this book is never partisan or unfair. Impeccably researched, gorgeously written, and deeply insightful, The Longer I’m Prime Minister is an
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Which character in Vladimir Nabokov's classic novel is obsessed with Lolita?
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[DOC] [TLE] 'Lolita' by Vladimir Nabokov - Book Review Tips'Lolita' by Vladimir Nabokov - Book Review Tips [PAR] See: 10 Step Book Report [PAR] Plot Summary for Lolita [PAR] Lolita is the fictional memoir of Humbert Humbert, and it is named after the character who becomes the object of Humbert's twisted love and fascination. The story traces the growing obsession of an older man with an adolescent girl. As the relationship between Dolores (Lolita) and Humbert develops, the reader sees the dangerous nature of obsession and the terrible consequences to the victim. [PAR] Humbert is a complex character; the reader will find him to be devious, disturbed, and deceptive, but also may find the character to be brilliant and strangely endearing. Early on, readers may feel sympathy for the character upon learning that he lost his first love at the age of thirteen. This loss, it is suggested impacts his later attraction to young girls. [PAR] continue reading below our video [PAR] 4 Tips for Improving Test Performance [PAR] [PAR] Humbert meets Deloris, also known as Lolita, when he rents a room in a house owned by her mother, Charlotte Haze. Charlotte is a widow, and she eventually falls in love with Humbert. Because Humbert is obsessed with Lolita, he eventually marries Charlotte to stay close to the girl. [PAR] Charlotte discovers her husband's obsession with Lolita when she reads his journal. She flies into a rage and leaves the house, and is killed by a passing automobile. Her death leaves the young Lolita in the clutches of Humbert. However, Lolita learns to be deceptive and manipulative in her own right, and manages to disappear with her own love interest. [PAR] Setting [PAR] The events of the novel Lolita take place through the late 1940s and early 1950s. The story begins in the south of France and then moves to America where it ranges through a series of nondescript towns. [PAR] Writing About Lolita [PAR] If you are writing a book report , it will be necessary to explore some of the significant conflicts and questions from the story. These are sample questions that you may want to discuss in depth as you write your book report. [PAR] Why might we consider Humbert Humbert the protagonist of the story when he is so obviously evil? [PAR] What significance can be attributed to the many games played in the novel? [PAR] How does Dolores change throughout the story? [PAR] Is Dolores responsible in any way for her fate? [PAR] Is Charlotte a good mother to Dolores? [PAR] How does Quilty act as a foil to Humbert? [PAR] Possible First Sentences [PAR] Lolita is an excellent example of post-modern literature. [PAR] The forward of Lolita gives the novel’s lurid subject matter legitimacy. [PAR] In Lolita Nabokov uses language to seduce his readers just as Humbert uses it to seduce the women of the novel. [PAR] Nabokov exploits and degrades the concept of love in the novel Lolita. [PAR] See: Quotes from Lolita [PAR] Characters [PAR] Humbert Humbert: the protagonist of the novel, H.H. is a well educated European with a history of mental instability and a fondness for adolescent girls. Humbert becomes obsessed with the 12 year old daughter of his landlady, and all ensuing events spring from this passionate fixation. [PAR] Dolores Haze (Lolita): the ultimate victim of the novel, Lolita is the object of H.H.’s pedophilia. Dolores is kidnapped by H.H. and is stripped of her childhood. She becomes a precocious and manipulative girl who uses her power over H.H. to satisfy her childlike desires. [PAR] Charlotte Haze: Dolores’ mother and Humbert’s landlady and wife. Charlotte discovers Humbert’s passion for her daughter and then dies in an accident removing the only aspect of protection in Dolores’ life. [PAR] Clare Quilty: the novel’s villain, Quilty is a playwright and, like H.H., a pedophile. He represents a shadowy reflection of Humbert, embodying a more overtly evil manner of seduction. [PAR] [DOC] [TLE] Lolita (1962) -- (Movie Clip) What Was The Decisive Factor?Lolita (1962) -- (Movie Clip) What Was The Decisive Factor? [PAR] You will receive an email shortly to confirm your email address. [PAR] Lolita
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In which county is the Sizewell nuclear power station?
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[DOC] [TLE] Sizewell C nuclear power plant | Suffolk County CouncilSizewell C nuclear power plant | Suffolk County Council [PAR] Sizewell C nuclear power plant [PAR] Sizewell C nuclear power plant [PAR] Details of proposals for Sizewell C, another nuclear power plant in Suffolk. [PAR] In November 2009 the government announced that Sizewell, amongst other sites, would be a suitable location for a new nuclear power station. [PAR] EDF Energy is bringing forward an application to construct and operate Sizewell C. [PAR] In 2011 the National Policy Statements for Energy Infrastructure were approved. These contain the policies by which applications for major energy projects are judged, and as such, are relevant to the Sizewell proposals. [PAR] The Planning Inspectorate will determine the application, not the local councils. [PAR] However Suffolk County Council and Suffolk Coastal District Council are statutory consultees and will evaluate, challenge and comment upon the proposals for a new nuclear power station to get the best possible outcomes for the people of Suffolk. [PAR] There are 4 key milestones in the planning phase of the proposed new power station: [PAR] Stage 1 Consultation – EDF Energy set out the background and context to the development, this consultation concluded on 6 Feb 2013. Suffolk County Council and Suffolk Coastal District Council sent a Joint response to this. [PAR] Stage 2 consultation – A second formal stage of consultation with communities. Expected in 2015 [PAR] Stage 3 consultation – detailed technical proposals. [PAR] Submission of Development Consent Order (DCO) to the Planning Inspectorate – the DCO will be produced by EDF Energy following the refinement of their proposals as a result of the public consultation responses. [PAR] The Planning Inspectorate may take up to a year to assess the application before making a recommendation to the Secretary of State (SoS). [PAR] Following this recommendation the SoS will have up to three months to make the final decision. [PAR] Joint Local Authority Group [PAR] We've been working with Suffolk Coastal District Council on Sizewell C, establishing a Joint Local Authority Group in 2012 and a Project office. For more information about our work see our joint local authority page on the Suffolk Coastal website . [PAR] Contact details[DOC] [TLE] Proposed Sizewell C Nuclear Power Station | Suffolk ...Proposed Sizewell C Nuclear Power Station | Suffolk Wildlife Trust [PAR] Proposed Sizewell C Nuclear Power Station [PAR] [PAR] EDF Energy are proposing to build a new nuclear power station ( Sizewell C ) to the north of the existing Sizewell B power station. [PAR] [PAR] EDF stage 2 consultation [PAR] EDF Energy are currently running a 'stage 2' consultation for this project (from 23rd November 2016 to 3rd February 2017). We are considering the information included in this consultation and will be making a full response in due course. Once complete a copy of our response will be made available on this webpage. [PAR] [PAR] National Planning Policy [PAR] The National Policy Statement (NPS) for Nuclear Power Generation (EN-6) ( further information here ) was published by the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) in July 2011 and sets out the national planning policy for the provision of new nuclear power stations in England and Wales. As part of the production of the NPS the Government undertook a Strategic Siting Assessment (SSA) to identify sites that are potentially suitable for new nuclear power stations. An area to the north of Sizewell B nuclear power station (referred to as Sizewell C) was nominated as a location for a new station as part of this process. This location was subsequently accepted by the Government and is one of eight sites considered potentially suitable for a new nuclear power station in the NPS. [PAR] In order to progress the construction of a new nuclear power station at Sizewell the developer will require the consent of the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. To obtain this they are required to apply for a Development Consent Order (DCO), an application for a DCO must be made to the Planning Inspectorate (PINs). Any application will be assessed by a team of independent planning inspectors via the major infrastructure planning process; PINs will then make a recommendation to the Secretary of State who will make the final decision on the DCO. [PAR] The NPS identifies Sizewell C as a potentially suitable site for a new nuclear power
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Which chemical compound is responsible for the 'furring' on the inside of a kettle?
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[DOC] [TLE] Hard Water Causes Kettles To Fur. This Fur Can Be Removed ...Hard Water Causes Kettles To Fur. This Fur Can Be Removed By Using Acid. Explain Why [PAR] Hard Water Causes Kettles To Fur. This Fur Can Be Removed By Using Acid. Explain Why [PAR] Water hardness : The calcuim and magnesium in the rocks causes the water to become hard. Sometimes it can be important to know the water hardness in your area, particularly if Using hard water in kettles produces calcium carbonate scale or fur. it for four hours, after which you can empty the ke [PAR] TESTS ON SCALE DEPOSITS IN A KETTLE : Temporary hardness in water is caused when calcium hydrogencarbonate or temporary because it can be removed by boiling the water. The heat causes the formation of insoluble calcium carbonate, which is often referred to as fur or kettle d [PAR] GCSE SCIENCE CHEMISTRY HIGH SCHOOL : Advantages and Disadvantages of Hard Water. The advantages of 4) The formation of lime scale in pipes (see below) causes the inside of the of hard water are. 1) Lime scale furring of kettles and pipes. The fur is the insoluble carbonate fo [PAR] What are the disadvantages of hard water : The disadvantages of having hard water is that if you have a boiler or a kettle and they are used for a long period of time then they will begin to clog up with fur and limescale. Soap curd interferes with the return of skin to its normal, slig [PAR] Hard Water : Do you live in an area with hard water? If you do, you will be used to the scum that forms when you use soap in the water. In this unit you can find out what hard [PAR] Hard Water : Boiling hard water is what causes the deposits of fur in electric jugs and is the easiest carbonate), it can be removed by boiling, and using a descaler (weak acid). . and solid carbonates do deposit in kettles, hot water pipes e [PAR] Hardness : Let's start with soft water, then work our way to understanding the term 'hard the rain may be more acid (lower pH) and can cause serious environmental problems. and magnesium compounds have not been removed from the hair fibres but are [PAR] Limescale : Limescale is the hard, offwhite, chalky deposit found in kettles, hotwater boilers Thus, heating water does not cause calcium carbonate to precipitate per se. When water that contains diss [PAR] Protecting Our Natural Water Supplies : Hard water will not easily form a lather with soap, mainly due to the presence of It leaves chalky deposits on the element of the kettle, soap scum on shower tiles, baths and basins. It can result in a buildup of film on hair and body, produci [PAR] Hard Water : This article may be used by inspectors and their clients to identify hard water and learn why unsightly, whitish scale deposits in pipes, water heaters, tea kettles, pots, silverware Pipes can become clogged with scale that reduces water fl [PAR] Water C3 : Permanent hard water can be caused by calcium sulfate (CaSO. 4. ) . (b) Explain how hard water can be made soft using an ionexchange column. acidic alkaline dissolves hard reacts soft tastes. (b) Samples of water were tested by (ii) How could this hardness be removed? . (c) build up of fur / scale / forms CaCO. 3. [PAR] topic12D : 12.13.0.2 Remove water hardness A base can dissolve in water to form hydroxyl ions and react with acids to Hardness in water is a nuisance because it makes washing difficult and causes a precipitate of fur in kettles and scale in boilers. Originally the hardness of water was defined as the capacity of water for [PAR] Download : determine the calcium carbonate content of the shell using an acidbase back boil it in a kettle, the kettle gets furred up (perhaps not very noticeably until Limescale and fur are calcium carbonate. Scale can be a
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Eric Faukner; Derek Longmuir and Les McKeown were members of which 70's pop group?
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[DOC] [TLE] Bay City Rollers reuniting, plan to tour - CNN.comBay City Rollers reuniting, plan to tour - CNN.com [PAR] Bay City Rollers reuniting, plan to tour [PAR] By Todd Leopold , CNN [PAR] Updated 11:30 AM ET, Thu September 24, 2015 [PAR] Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. [PAR] The Bay City Rollers in 1976: from left, Eric Faulkner, Alan Longmuir, Les McKeown, Derek Longmuir and Stuart "Woody" Wood. [PAR] Story highlights [PAR] The Bay City Rollers are reuniting for an end-of-year concert, possible tour [PAR] In the '70s, hysteria for the group was named "Rollermania" [PAR] (CNN) [PAR] Calling out across the land -- Rollermania is back! [PAR] Well, at least the Bay City Rollers are. [PAR] The mid-'70s British band, which inspired tartan-clad "Rollermania" in the UK ( along with two Nick Lowe songs ), announced Tuesday in Glasgow, Scotland, that they'll be returning to the stage. [PAR] "You think we're doing it for money, but we're doing it for the glory of Scotland and the glory of the tartan," singer Les McKeown said, according to Billboard . The group is scheduled to play a December 20 show at Glasgow's Barrowland Ballroom, with more expected. [PAR] At one point in 1975-76, the Rollers were the biggest thing going in Great Britain. In May 1975, the band was besieged at a BBC-sponsored event in which fans, pursuing their idols to an island in the middle of some concert grounds, actually tried to swim across to them. [PAR] Read More [PAR] "If I live to be 200 years old, I am never going to experience anything like this again in my life," famed British DJ John Peel recalled . [PAR] In the UK, the band -- usually decked out in plaid -- had 10 Top Ten hits, including two No. 1s. They weren't quite as successful in the U.S. but still managed three Top Ten hits, including the No. 1 song "Saturday Night." [PAR] Though McKeown played down the financial side, the band does have an interest in making a few bucks. In 2007, six members filed a lawsuit against Arista Records, claiming that the label failed to pay millions of dollars in royalties. As of 2013, the case was still in the works . [PAR] Three members of the original group are getting together, with a fourth, Eric Faulkner, interested, according to McKeown. Drummer Derek Longmuir, now a cardiology nurse, isn't interested in taking part. [PAR] It may have been 40 years since the band's heyday, but guitarist Stuart "Woody" Wood was still proud of the Rollers' teen-idol days. [PAR] "We were bigger than One Direction. They haven't had a mania," he said at a news conference . "It's been a long process, and I'm just glad that we're all sitting here, and we'll just have to see where it goes, but we're mega-excited with the gig coming up at the Barrowlands. [PAR] "Be there," he added, "and bring your tartan."[DOC] [TLE] Bay City Rollers - Biography | BillboardBay City Rollers - Biography | Billboard [PAR] Bay City Rollers [PAR] 1967 [PAR] Members: [PAR] Stuart "Woody" Wood Pat McGlynn Leslie McKeown Eric Faulkner Duncan Faure Alan Longmuir Derek Longmuir Ian Mitchell [PAR] The Bay City Rollers were a Scottish pop/rock band of the '70s with a strong following among teenage girls. The origins of the group go back to the formation of the duo the Longmuir Brothers in the late '60s, consisting of drummer Derek Longmuir (b. March 19, 1952, Edinburgh, Scotland) and his bass-playing brother Alan (b. June 20, 1953, Edinburgh). They eventually changed their name to the Saxons, adding singer Nobby Clarke and John Devine. Then they changed their name again by pointing at random to a spot on a map of the United States: Bay City, Michigan. Their first hit was a cover of the Gentrys' "Keep
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Which fast food chain was founded by Harland Saunders in 1930?
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[DOC] [TLE] Who Founded KFC - Want to Know itWho Founded KFC [PAR] Who Founded KFC [PAR] 08 Nov, 2011 who founded [PAR] 0 [PAR] KFC, also known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is a fast food restaurant chain operating in over 110 countries of the world. They are best known for their chicken coated in 11 herbs and spices that remains a secret recipe to this day. Although chicken is the specialty of KFC, they have a wide variety of other items on their menu. Keep reading if you want to know who founded this successful fast food chain. [PAR] Who Founded KFC? [PAR] Kentucky Fried Chicken was founded by Harland Sanders, who’s likeness still features on many of their advertisements today, in 1930. He began serving chicken at his gas station and was so successful that, in 1935, the governor of Kentucky made Harland Sanders an honorary Kentucky Colonel. This is why many advertisements make reference to “the Colonel” or “Colonel Sanders.” Shortly after receiving this honor he expanded his restaurant to 142 seats. Unfortunately, the new Interstate 75 highway meant that most travelers bypassed his establishment. He decided to take the money from his first social security check to search the country for potential franchisees. In 1952 Sanders and Pete Harman struck a deal and the first KFC franchise was opened in South Salt Lake, Utah. Only a decade later there were over 600 KFC franchises in the United States and Canada. In 1964 Sanders sold the US portion of the operation for $2 million. [PAR] Did you know? [PAR] The KFC recipe is so secret that different parts of the secret blend of herbs and spices are produced in different locations. The only written recipe is kept in a special secure vault at the company’s headquarters. It is guarded with security cameras and motion detectors. [PAR] Related Articles[DOC] [TLE] Top 10 Largest Fast Food Chains In The World - YouTubeTop 10 Largest Fast Food Chains In The World - YouTube [PAR] Top 10 Largest Fast Food Chains In The World [PAR] Want to watch this again later? [PAR] Sign in to add this video to a playlist. [PAR] Need to report the video? [PAR] Sign in to report inappropriate content. [PAR] Rating is available when the video has been rented. [PAR] This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. [PAR] Published on May 21, 2015 [PAR] 10. Papa John’s Pizza: Papa John’s is the fourth largest Pizza delivery service in US. The service available in 34 countries in total. Out of 4000 restaurants of Papa John’s 3200 are work in United States. John, Schnatter opened the first restaurant of Papa John’s Pizza in 1984 in Indiana. Today over 205000 employees works in Papa John’s and have net revenue of $1.4 billion. [PAR] 9. Dairy Queen: The dairy queen service available in 6000 locations across the world, chain of soft serve and fast food. DQ operated in 18 countries other than United States. Texas have 600 Dairy Queen restaurants in different locations across the state, most number of DQ restaurants in United States. Dairy Queen was founded by John Fremont McCullough in 1940. [PAR] 8. Dunkin’ Donuts: Dunkin’ Donuts operated in 3 countries, have 11000 restaurants in total. The company mainly focused for baked goods and coffee service. The first ever store of Dunkin’ Donut opened in Quincy city of Massachusetts in 1950. [PAR] 7. Domino’s Pizza: The second largest pizza delivery service in us, just after Pizza hut. It have 10000 stores in total across 70 countries. [PAR] 6. Burger King: This global chain of hamburger service have 13000 restaurants in 79 countries across the world. It is the third largest burger chain service in United Sates. Everyday around 1 million people visit burger king stores world wide. Whopper sandwich is the signature product of burger king which is introduced back in 1957, counts 1.9 million sales of whopper sandwich everyday across the world. [PAR] 5. Starbucks: The largest coffee company in the world, based in Seattle, Washington. Starbucks have 23187 stores across 64 countries. Upon them 12973 located in US. Starbucks serves cold & hot beverages, wines, beer and snacks. Starbucks founded in 1971 by
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Which car manufacturer makes models called Up, Jetta and Phaeton?
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[DOC] [TLE] New Volkswagen Models | TrueCarNew Volkswagen Models | Volkswagen Price & History | TrueCar [PAR] The Starting MSRP (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price) excludes destination freight charge, tax, title, license, dealer fees and optional equipment. See your Volkswagen dealer for details. [PAR] Volkswagen Models & History [PAR] Volkswagen, the "people's car," is an iconic car manufacturer best known for its Beetle model and overall car safety. Volkswagen car prices range from $18,355 to $41,650 (to start). American 2010 Volkswagen models include the CC coupe; Eos hard-top convertible sedan; sporty Golf hatchback; GTI; Jetta coupe, sedan, and SportWagen; New Beetle coupe and convertible, Passat sedan and wagon, as well as the Routan minivan and Tiguan and Touareg sport/utility vehicles. A TrueCar price report will help you find great prices at one of several local Volkswagen Dealers. [PAR] A total of 15.8 million Volkswagen Beetles were manufactured from 1938 to 1980 in Wolfsburg, Emden, and Osnabrueck, Germany. Of this, nearly 332,000 were Cabriolets, which became a classic dream car right from the start. In 2009, Volkswagen celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Beetle Cabriolet designed and built by Karmann. [PAR] Volkswagen truly made its place in the American mainstream between 1974 and 1990 when Volkswagen dealers started to sell the Volkswagen Scirocco sport coupe, Volkswagen Jetta sedan, Volkswagen Golf coupe and Cabriolet, sporty GTI coupe, and Volkswagen Caddy pickup. Volkswagen briefly produced an ultra-luxe full-size sedan based on the Bentley Continental GT and Bentley Continental Flying Spur platform, known as the Phaeton, and sold in America between 2004 and 2006. Volkswagen entered the sport/utility vehicle marketplace in 2002 when it introduced its Touareg midsize crossover utility vehicle, followed by the Routan four-door minivan (a rebadged variant of the fifth-generation Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country) in 2008; and the Tiguan compact crossover vehicle launched for the 2009 model year. [PAR] TrueCar is an independent service provider that improves the car buying experience by collecting, analyzing, and presenting vehicle data from multiple sources. Although TrueCar provides new car pricing information and other data with respect to most vehicles on the market, TrueCar remains independent and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Volkswagen. All use of Volkswagen's trademarks, brands, and logos, including all Volkswagen marks displayed here, is purely referential, and such marks are the property of Volkswagen. TrueCar makes no claim of ownership in such marks, and no claim of affiliation with Volkswagen. TrueCar provides information about Volkswagen car prices, but does not sell cars, automobile parts, or automobile repair services. [PAR] As seen on AAA.com [PAR] Try our service and discover why AAA selected TrueCar as its resource for new car pricing. [PAR] New 2016 - 2017 Volkswagen prices [PAR] Enter your ZIP code to see what other people in your area paid. [PAR] Go[DOC] [TLE] Volkswagen Reviews - Volkswagen Cars | Edmunds.comAbout Volkswagen [PAR] Email Save [PAR] Volkswagen is an automaker based in Germany. Its products typically command a higher price than those of competing models, but the return is a more upscale driving and ownership experience. [PAR] Read more Volkswagen history [PAR] Volkswagen is an automaker based in Germany. Its products typically command a higher price than those of competing models, but the return is a more upscale driving and ownership experience. [PAR] In 1934, Ferdinand Porsche was commissioned to build a small, inexpensive car at the request of Adolph Hitler. His answer -- a beetle-shaped sedan that was called a Volkswagen (German for "people's car") -- debuted two years later. Hitler had a town built near the plant for factory workers; he named it Kraft durch Freude Stadt (derived from the Nazi party's motto, "Joy through Strength"), and soon decided that Porsche's creation should be named the KdF-wagen (short for the "Joy through Strength" car). This upset Porsche, who was not political. [PAR] World War II delayed production of the vehicle; the factory suffered extensive damage during combat, and was ultimately taken over by the British Army. The company was renamed Volkswagen,
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A rock containing a mineral that can be viably extracted for use is called an?
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[DOC] [TLE] Mineral Resources - Tulane UniversityMineral Resources [PAR] Mineral Resources [PAR] [PAR] Mineral Resources [PAR] Almost all Earth materials are used by humans for something. We require metals for making machines, sands and gravels for making roads and buildings, sand for making computer chips, limestone and gypsum for making concrete, clays for making ceramics, gold, silver, copper and aluminum for making electric circuits, and diamonds and corundum (sapphire, ruby, emerald) for abrasives and jewelry. [PAR] In this discussion, we hope to answer the following questions: [PAR] What constitutes a mineral resource and an ore? [PAR] What determines whether or not a mineral sources is economical to exploit? [PAR] By what processes do ores form? [PAR] How are mineral resources found and exploited? [PAR] What happens when a mineral resource become scarce as a result of human consumption? [PAR] What are the adverse effects of exploiting mineral resource. [PAR] Mineral resources can be divided into two major categories - Metallic and Nonmetallic. Metallic resources are things like Gold, Silver, Tin, Copper, Lead, Zinc, Iron, Nickel, Chromium, and Aluminum. Nonmetallic resources are things like sand, gravel, gypsum, halite, Uranium, dimension stone. [PAR] A mineral resource is a volume of rock enriched in one or more useful materials. In this sense a mineral refers to a useful material, a definition that is different from the way we defined a mineral back in Chapter 5. Here the word mineral can be any substance that comes from the Earth. [PAR] Finding and exploiting mineral resources requires the application of the principles of geology that you we have discussed or will discuss throughout this course. Some minerals are used as they are found in the ground, i.e. they require no further processing or very little processing. For example - gemstones, sand, gravel, and salt (halite). Most minerals must be processed before they are used. For example: [PAR] Iron is the found in abundance in minerals, but the process of extracting iron from different minerals varies in cost depending on the mineral. It is least costly to extract the iron from oxide minerals like hematite (Fe2O3), magnetite (Fe3O4), or limonite [Fe(OH)]. Although iron also occurs in olivines, pyroxenes, amphiboles, and biotite, the concentration of iron in these minerals is less, and cost of extraction is increased because strong bonds between iron, silicon, and oxygen must be broken. [PAR] Aluminum is the third most abundant mineral in the Earth's crust. It occurs in the most common minerals of the crust - the feldspars (NaAlSi3O8, KalSi3O8, & CaAl2Si2O8, but the cost of extracting the Aluminum from these minerals is high. Thus, deposits containing the mineral gibbsite [Al(OH)3], are usually sought. This explains why recycling of Aluminum cans is cost effective, since the Aluminum in the cans does not have to be separated from oxygen or silicon. [PAR] Because such things as extraction costs, labor costs, and energy costs vary with time and from country to country, what constitutes an economically viable deposit of minerals varies considerably in time and place. In general, the higher the concentration of the substance, the more economical it is to mine. Thus we define an ore as a body of material from which one or more valuable substances can be extracted economically. An ore deposit will consist of ore minerals, that contain the valuable substance. Gangue minerals are minerals that occur in the deposit but do not contain the valuable substance. [PAR] Since economics is what controls the grade or concentration of the substance in a deposit that makes the deposit profitable to mine, different substances require different concentrations to be profitable. But, the concentration that can be economically mined changes due to economic conditions such as demand for the substance and the cost of extraction. [PAR] [PAR] Examples: [PAR] The copper concentration in copper ore deposits has shown changes throughout history. From 1880 to about 1960 the grade of copper ore showed a steady decrease from about
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Which young poet drowned off the Italian coast in 1822?
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[DOC] [TLE] SparkNotes: Shelley’s Poetry: ContextSparkNotes: Shelley’s Poetry: Context [PAR] Shelley’s Poetry [PAR] Table of Contents [PAR] Analysis [PAR] Percy Bysshe Shelley was born in 1792, into a wealthy Sussex family which eventually attained minor noble rank—the poet’s grandfather, a wealthy businessman, received a baronetcy in 1806. Timothy Shelley, the poet’s father, was a member of Parliament and a country gentleman. The young Shelley entered Eton, a prestigious school for boys, at the age of twelve. While he was there, he discovered the works of a philosopher named William Godwin, which he consumed passionately and in which he became a fervent believer; the young man wholeheartedly embraced the ideals of liberty and equality espoused by the French Revolution, and devoted his considerable passion and persuasive power to convincing others of the rightness of his beliefs. Entering Oxford in 1810, Shelley was expelled the following spring for his part in authoring a pamphlet entitled The Necessity of Atheism—atheism being an outrageous idea in religiously conservative nineteenth-century England. [PAR] At the age of nineteen, Shelley eloped with Harriet Westbrook, the sixteen-year-old daughter of a tavern keeper, whom he married despite his inherent dislike for the tavern. Not long after, he made the personal acquaintance of William Godwin in London, and promptly fell in love with Godwin’s daughter Mary Wollstonecraft, whom he was eventually able to marry, and who is now remembered primarily as the author of Frankenstein. In 1816, the Shelleys traveled to Switzerland to meet Lord Byron, the most famous, celebrated, and controversial poet of the era; the two men became close friends. After a time, they formed a circle of English expatriates in Pisa, traveling throughout Italy; during this time Shelley wrote most of his finest lyric poetry, including the immortal “Ode to the West Wind” and “To a Skylark.” In 1822, Shelley drowned while sailing in a storm off the Italian coast. He was not yet thirty years old. [PAR] Shelley belongs to the younger generation of English Romantic poets, the generation that came to prominence while William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge were settling into middle age. Where the older generation was marked by simple ideals and a reverence for nature, the poets of the younger generation (which also included John Keats and the infamous Lord Byron) came to be known for their sensuous aestheticism, their explorations of intense passions, their political radicalism, and their tragically short lives. [PAR] Shelley died when he was twenty-nine, Byron when he was thirty-six, and Keats when he was only twenty-six years old. To an extent, the intensity of feeling emphasized by Romanticism meant that the movement was always associated with youth, and because Byron, Keats, and Shelley died young (and never had the opportunity to sink into conservatism and complacency as Wordsworth did), they have attained iconic status as the representative tragic Romantic artists. Shelley’s life and his poetry certainly support such an understanding, but it is important not to indulge in stereotypes to the extent that they obscure a poet’s individual character. Shelley’s joy, his magnanimity, his faith in humanity, and his optimism are unique among the Romantics; his expression of those feelings makes him one of the early nineteenth century’s most significant writers in English. [PAR] More Help[DOC] [TLE] Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) - Shelley's Ghost ...Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) - Shelley's Ghost - Reshaping the image of a literary family [PAR] Home > Explore the exhibition > Biographies > Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) [PAR] Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) [PAR] Chronology of Shelley's life on the 'Romantic Circles' website. [PAR] Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) was born in Field Place, the family home in Sussex, and educated at Eton College. He entered University College Oxford in 1810, and was expelled in 1811 after publishing a pamphlet entitled The Necessity of Atheism. He then eloped with 16-year-old Harriet Westbrook and for the next three years engaged in radical politics and lived in various parts of Britain. In 1813 he privately distributed his first major
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Which Caribbean island is served by Grantley Adams Airport?
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[DOC] [TLE] Barbados Airport | Grantley Adams InternationalBarbados Airport | Grantley Adams International [PAR] [PAR] Barbados Airport... The Caribbean's Leading Airport [PAR] Visitors to the lone Barbados airport, Grantley Adams International are no doubt surprise to find such a world-class facility [PAR] ...But it shouldn’t be a surprise. The island has long pride itself on being the major hub for air travel in the Eastern Caribbean... with regular direct service to Europe, United States, Canada, Central and South America. [PAR] The airport in Barbados accepts all types of aircraft... from single & twin engine turbo prop to the Boeing 747. [PAR] As a matter fact so respected is the Barbados airport, that it was one of the few airports to receive regular schedule flights from the British Airways Concord before it was retired in 2003. [PAR] You may be thinking big deal... well it really was a big deal. If you take into consideration that the United Kingdom is the islands biggest travel market. [PAR] Travel From Britain to The Airport in Barbados [PAR] The fact that a regular schedule flight from Britain to the airport in Barbados takes a whopping 8 hours... that's by regular aircraft but if you took the Concord the flight was reduce to only 4 hours. [PAR] From this statistic You would understand why it was such a big deal... of course you would have to shell out a few more dollars for the ride. [PAR] The Concord is now retired, actually one of the Concords have even chosen Barbados as its retirement home. So if you didn’t get to fly on the Concord during its 27 years of service there is one at the Barbados airport... [PAR] The Concord at The Barbados airport [PAR] The Concord exhibition at the Grantley Adams International airport in Barbados is known as the Concord Experience. This modern day museum was establish by the government of Barbados as a tribute to this aircraft. [PAR] ...But there is more to the Grantley Adams International Airport than the Concord experience... the airport has been recognized by The World Travel Awards as being the Caribbean’s Leading Airport. [PAR] Despite this the authorities in Barbados recognized the need for increase capacity and embark on what has been a major upgrade of the facilities at the airport. [PAR] If you were to visit the airport in Barbados now you will notice that the runaway has been upgraded, so has the parking aprons and approaching lights. [PAR] You will also realize that a new building has been the constructed to house an expanded Arrivals terminal with a bigger baggage claims area. And there is a new departure lounge with access to a wider selection of retail shops and food courts. [PAR] The New Barbados airport [PAR] New facilities are great but what is really cool about all the work at the Grantley Adams International airport is it has been designed to be more environmentally friendly. [PAR] Barbados is an island paradise with beautiful near perfect weather conditions the airport’s design has taken advantage of all this gorgeous weather. [PAR] The roof of the airport is made up of a set of translucent tents, which allows the natural light during the day to illuminate the interior of the terminal. This simple feature has been use to reduce the energy cost of the new terminal. [PAR] ...But that’s not all the upgraded airport features an open style of construction reducing the need for air-conditioning in some areas. [PAR] This allows the interior to be cool by the trade wind breeze that surrounds the island. The only downside to this is during the rainy season some areas of the checking get wet. [PAR] The Barbados airport the entrance and exit to the most idyllic of Caribbean island vacation.[DOC] [TLE] Barbados International Airport (Grantley Adams Airport)Barbados International Airport (Grantley Adams Airport) [PAR] Tweet [PAR] [PAR] Direct flights are available to Barbados from Canada, Germany, the USA and UK. There are also flight to other Caribbean Island and South America. [PAR] Airlines that provide service to this airport include the following: [PAR]
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Airbaltic is an airline of which country?
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[DOC] [TLE] airBaltic Riga - YouTubeairBaltic Riga - YouTube [PAR] airBaltic Riga [PAR] The next video is starting [PAR] stop [PAR] airBaltic - Connecting the Baltics with the world [PAR] 8,673 views 8 months ago [PAR] airBaltic: http://www.airBaltic.com is leading airline in the Baltics, with more than 50 connections from Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius to destinations in Europe, Central Asia and Middle East. [PAR] AIR BALTIC CORPORATION (airBaltic) is a stock company that was established in 1995. Its primary shareholder is the Latvian state, which holds 80.05% of the stock, while Ralf-Dieter Montag-Girmes holds around 20% through his fully-owned Aircraft Leasing 1 SIA. [PAR] Direct flights from Riga to Amsterdam, Athens, Baku, Barcelona, Berlin, Billund, Brussels, Budapest, Burgas, Copenhagen, Dubrovnik, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Helsinki, Kiev, Larnaca, London, Milan, Minsk, Moscow, Munich, Nice, Olbia, Oslo, Palanga, Palma de Mallorca, Paris, Poprad, Prague, Reykjavik, Rhodes, Rijeka, Rome, Salzburg, Stockholm, St. Petersburg, Tallinn, Tbilisi, Tel Aviv, Thessaloniki, Turku, Venice, Verona, Vienna, Vilnius, Warsaw, Zurich. [PAR] Direct flights from Frankfurt, Dortmund and Zurich to Heringsdorf. [PAR] The airBaltic fleet currently consists of 24 aircraft – five Boeing 737-500, seven Boeing 737-300 and twelve Bombardier Q400Next Gen. [PAR] Latvian airline airBaltic has been selected as one of the best employers following a nationwide survey carried out by the recruitment agency CV-Online Latvia. For the fourth year in a row, the survey recognises airBaltic as the best employer in the transport and logistics sector. The airline has been consistently named one of the best employers in similar studies over the past ten years. [PAR] For the second year running, the Latvian airline airBaltic has been ranked No 1 globally in punctuality by OAG analysts, who tracked the performance of a total of over 50 million flight records. According to OAG, airBaltic achieved a punctuality rating of 94.4% for flights linking the Baltics with destinations in Europe, Middle East and Russia/CIS. It means that more than 9 airBaltic aircraft out of 10 arrive on-time. airBaltic is followed in the global TOP 10 ranking by Copa Airlines, Azul, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Finnair, TAM, Austrian Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, LOT. [PAR] The Latvian airline airBaltic has been awarded a Gold medal in ISPY 2016 for the quality of its cabin service. ISPY (Inflight Sales Person of the Year) competition is held annually in the United Kingdom with professionals participating from airlines around the world. Previously airBaltic has won a Silver award in the ISPY 2011 for selling goods with emotional intelligence and best sales techniques. [PAR] top employer [PAR] The Latvian national airline airBaltic has been recognised as one of the best employer following a nationwide survey carried out by the recruitment agency CV-Online Latvia. For the third year in a row, the survey recognises airBaltic as the best employer in the transport and logistics sector. The airline has been consistently named one of the best employers in similar studies over the past eight years. [PAR] most punctual airline [PAR] The Latvian airline airBaltic has been ranked No 1 globally in punctuality in 2014 by OAG analysts, who tracked the performance of a total of 43.5 million flight records. According to OAG, airBaltic achieved a punctuality rating of rating of 94.9% for flights linking Riga with destinations in Europe, Middle East and Russia/CIS. It means that more than 9 airBaltic aircraft out of 10 arrive on-time. airBaltic is followed in the global ranking by Hawaiian Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Iberia and Norwegian Air Shuttle. [PAR] pr award [PAR] airBaltic has received two Baltic PR Awards: Silver for achievements in international communications and internal communications in 2014. The Baltic PR Awards are an internationally recognised PR competition spanning the Baltic Sea region and Northern Europe. The projects which received recognition were the world’s first virtual meal tray introduced by airBaltic, which enables travelers to select their meals ahead of their trip, and a unique internal communications tool which improves management decision making by tapping into the competencies of staff. Latvian airline airBaltic has been selected
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In what year did British women first get the vote?
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[DOC] [TLE] Women get the vote - UK ParliamentWomen get the vote - UK Parliament [PAR] Women get the vote [PAR] Women and the Lords [PAR] Women get the vote [PAR] During 1916-1917, the House of Commons Speaker, James William Lowther, chaired a conference on electoral reform which recommended limited women's suffrage. [PAR] Influential consideration [PAR] Only 58% of the adult male population was eligible to vote before 1918. An influential consideration, in addition to the suffrage movement and the growth of the Labour Party, was the fact that only men who had been resident in the country for 12 months prior to a general election were entitled to vote. [PAR] This effectively disenfranchised a large number of troops who had been serving overseas in the war. With a general election imminent, politicians were persuaded to extend the vote to all men and some women at long last. [PAR] Representation of the People Act 1918 [PAR] In 1918 the Representation of the People Act was passed which allowed women over the age of 30 who met a property qualification to vote. Although 8.5 million women met this criteria, it only represented 40 per cent of the total population of women in the UK. [PAR] The same act abolished property and other restrictions for men, and extended the vote to all men over the age of 21. Additionally, men in the armed forces could vote from the age of 19. The electorate increased from eight to 21 million, but there was still huge inequality between women and men. [PAR] Equal Franchise Act 1928 [PAR] It was not until the Equal Franchise Act of 1928 that women over 21 were able to vote and women finally achieved the same voting rights as men. This act increased the number of women eligible to vote to 15 million.[DOC] [TLE] BBC - GCSE Bitesize - Votes for womenBBC - GCSE Bitesize - Votes for women [PAR] Votes for women [PAR] Why did women get the vote? [PAR] The Suffragettes [PAR] At the time, the Suffragettes caused a lot of anger and it has been argued that they lost support for the cause. Certainly, women had not been given the vote by 1914, even after a lot of Suffragette violence. However, some historians argue that, although they could not be seen to give in to Suffragette violence, politicians could not face a return to Suffragette violence after the war, and that is why they gave women the vote. [PAR] The War [PAR] During the war, women served the nation and did men's work in many ways. When they were given the vote in 1918, almost every person who supported the motion in Parliament said that they deserved it because of their conduct during the war - they had proved that they could go to war' with the men. The problem with this argument is that only women who were householders over the age of 30 (6 million women) got the vote in 1918; women over 21 did not get the vote until 1928. Yet the 1918 Representation of the People Act gave the vote to all men over the age of 21 so the war did not bring women equality. [PAR] Sylvia Pankhurst [PAR] In June 1914, she famously took a delegation of working class women to lobby Prime Minister Asquith who did not think that working class women were intelligent enough to have the vote. This proved to Asquith that working class women were intelligent enough to vote. [PAR] The Suffragists [PAR] Some historians argue that the long-term persuasion of the Suffragists won the vote. In 1916, Lloyd George, who supported women's suffrage, replaced Asquith as prime minister, and many pro-suffrage MPs who had been young men before 1914 now held influential places in the government. So the women won by patient persuasion, after all. [PAR] Page:[DOC] [TLE] BBC - Higher Bitesize History - Why women got the vote ...BBC - Higher Bitesize History - Why women got the vote : Revision, Page2 [PAR] Home > History > British suffrage movement > Why women got the vote [PAR] History [PAR] Why women got the vote [PAR] Page [PAR] Next [PAR] Why some women gained the vote in 1918 [PAR] The Representation of People Act became law in February 1918. From that point on women over 30, who were occupiers of property or
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The mouth of the River Rhine is in which country?
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[DOC] [TLE] Facts about the River Rhine - Primary Homework HelpFacts about the River Rhine [PAR] Mouth [PAR] Rotterdam into the North Sea [PAR] The Rhine begins as a small stream in the Swiss Alps but soon gathers speed and volume on its way to Lake Constance, a source of drinking water for large parts of southern Germany. As it continues on its way to the North sea, the Rhine flows over the famous Rhine Falls at Schaffhausen and through the industrial town of Basel. There it becomes is a major transport route through Europe; transporting goods and raw materials by ship. It is now a wide river. [PAR] As the Rhine enters Germany it becomes the border between Germany and France. Through the Rhine Gourge the landscape changes again as the river narrows to form a steep sided-valley filled with vineyards and castles overlooking the river. Finally the Rhine reaches the Netherlands , a completely flat country, where it joins several other rivers on its final journey to Rotterdam and the sea. [PAR] Did you know? [PAR] The River Rhine is called different names depending on the country it flows through. It is called Rhein in Germany; Rhine in France and Rijn in Netherlands. [PAR] Pollution [PAR] Many years ago, the Rhine was considered as one of the most polluted rivers in Europe. In 1986 the river was severely polluted by a chemical factory fire ( Chemical spill turns Rhine Red - BBC News 1986 ). Within 10 days the pollution had travelled the length of the Rhine and into the North Sea. [PAR] After the Chemical spill in 1986 the Rhine Action Programme (RAP) was developed, and adopted by all the countries bordering the Rhine. By the year 2000, the programme aims to achieve a return to the river species such as the salmon which once thrived there. The use of the river for extracting drinking water is also safeguarded.[DOC] [TLE] The Rhine River - Avalon Waterways®Find a Rhine river cruise [PAR] Overview [PAR] As it winds through castle-dotted hillsides, dramatic rocky gorges and picturesque Old World villages, the Rhine River is the essence of romance. Born as an untamed river in the Swiss Alps, the Rhine takes the scenic route to the North Sea, illuminating some of Europe's most fascinating sights and customs. Historically and culturally, the Rhine has been a crucial source of sustenance, pride and inspiration. Fortresses and castles along the Rhine's embankments highlight the value ancient empires placed on these waters. While ancient times saw the Rhine as a dividing force, today the cities along its shores are an intriguing blend of cultures. Vineyards along the Rhine produce world-renowned vintages and riverside cafés and restaurants celebrate the region by pairing local wines with delectably fresh fare. With scenic splendor and enriching surprises around every bend, the waters of the Rhine set the stage for the very finest moments to be had in Europe. [PAR] Fast Facts [PAR] Watch & Learn About the Rhine River [PAR] Geography [PAR] The Rhine originates at the confluence of the Vorderrhein and Hinterrhein rivers in the Swiss Alps near Reichenau, Switzerland. From Reichenau, it flows north to form the border between Switzerland and Liechtenstein and then Switzerland and Austria. Turning west, the Rhine empties into picturesque Lake Constance. From there, it creates the boundary between Germany and Switzerland. At Basel, the river, now navigable, turns due north at the so-called "Rhine knee" to line the border between Germany and France. [PAR] In Germany, between Bingen and Bonn, the Middle Rhine flows through the Rhine Gorge. This dramatic formation was created as erosion and geological uplift happened concurrently. This stretch of the river is known as "the Romantic Rhine," a UNESCO World Heritage Site with more than 40 castles and fortresses dating back to the Middle Ages. [PAR] Leaving Germany, the Rhine turns west and enters The Netherlands, where, together with the rivers Meuse and Scheldt, it forms one of the largest river deltas in western Europe. The Rhine is at its widest as it enters The Netherlands, but then splits into three main distributaries and countless minor ones. These smaller waterways then flow through the Dutch Lowlands and into the North Sea. [PAR] History [PAR] The written record of the human history of the Rhine
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Which film about figure skaters starred Jon Heder and Will Ferrell?
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[DOC] [TLE] Will Ferrell and Jon Heder Interview - Blades of GloryWill Ferrell and Jon Heder Interview - Blades of Glory [PAR] Box Office News [PAR] Will Ferrell and Jon Heder in "Blades of Glory.". © Paramount Pictures [PAR] Jon Heder loves skating and Will Ferrell says he doesn’t exactly hate the sport after having to go through weeks of training to player rivals who pair up – literally – to take on the competitive world of figure skating in Blades of Glory . Ferrell hasn’t put on a pair of skates and taken to the ice since completing the film, but his co-star Heder claims he’s planning on skating all the time. “I am. [PAR] I’m going to. And by ‘all the time,’ I mean that I’m going to try to make it a regular, once a month to semi-annual thing,” said Heder, laughing. [PAR] Setting Boundaries When It Comes to ‘Private’ Parts: Jon Heder joked there was a clause in their contracts that said “No less than 2 centimeters” when it came to their private parts. [PAR] continue reading below our video [PAR] Celebrity Breakups of 2015 We Didn't See Coming [PAR] Ferrell added, “I had a restraining order against his crotch. We really didn’t talk about it, did we?” “I think, all in all, it ended up being mostly effects,” answered Heder.” Ferrell wound up the crotch conversation by saying, “That was a stunt crotch. I don’t think I touched his crotch.” [PAR] And speaking of close proximity, Ferrell says his boob-grabbing scene with Jenna Fischer was improvised. “That was ad-libbed. I just thought, ‘This will be fun. I’m just going to do it,’ and 80 takes later… (Laughing) I had to get it right. And, it remained in the movie.” [PAR] The Comic Chemistry Between Ferrell and Heder: One’s an established actor with a solid career, the other’s a rising star in the field of comedy films, but according to Ferrell the chemistry was instantaneous. [PAR] “We met in the parking lot of Pickwick Ice Rink in Burbank,” explained Ferrell. “It was like, ‘Hey, nice to meet you.’ ‘Yeah, you too.’ ‘This should be fun, right?’ ‘It’s going to be hard, huh?’ ‘You don’t know how to skate, do you?’ ‘No.’ ‘I don’t either.’ ‘Okay, I’ll see you later.’ (Laughing) That was kind of it.” Heder added, “I was like, ‘I’ve got to lift you?” [PAR] The Need to Strip on Film: Because of a few of his recent role choices, we’ve seen a lot of Ferrell onscreen. And by ‘a lot’ I mean Ferrell in various states of undress. But the actor doesn’t look for the chance to strip something off when he reads a script. “No, I actually hope that there isn’t.” However Blades of Glory presented Ferrell with yet another opportunity to go shirtless. “In this one, I kind of do a version of it with the tattoo thing, which I thought was really funny that you reveal this stupid life story through tattoos. (Laughing) But we got to make some crazy, funny tattoos. That was amazing. And, in fact, we were just laughing that Jimmy has no sense of the fact that there’s this gross guy with his shirt off. He’s just wrapped in the story, like, ‘Really, wow, cool. What’s that one?’” [PAR] Ferrell was even tempted to keep a couple of his tattoos for a while, including the one his character gets of Heder’s character. “I was. That was the funniest thing. The make-up tattoos are so real looking and they last for a good couple of days, so I would forget. On the weekends, I’d have these weird tattoos. My wife would be like,
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What is the title of the 2001 film starring John Travolta, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry and Vinnie Jones?
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[DOC] [TLE] Swordfish movie(2001) action sequence...Travolta,Hugh ...Swordfish movie(2001) action sequence...Travolta,Hugh Jackman and Vinnie Jones..!! - YouTube [PAR] Swordfish movie(2001) action sequence...Travolta,Hugh Jackman and Vinnie Jones..!! [PAR] Want to watch this again later? [PAR] Sign in to add this video to a playlist. [PAR] Need to report the video? [PAR] Sign in to report inappropriate content. [PAR] Rating is available when the video has been rented. [PAR] This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. [PAR] Published on May 16, 2014 [PAR] Swordfish is a 2001 American action crime thriller film directed by Dominic Sena and starring John Travolta, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Don Cheadle and Vinnie Jones. The film centers around Stanley Jobson, an ex-con and computer hacker who is targeted for recruitment into a bank robbery conspiracy because of his formidable hacking skills. [PAR] Category[DOC] [TLE] Halle Berry - Sexy scene in "Swordfish" HD 1080p - YouRepeatHalle Berry - Sexy scene in "Swordfish" HD 1080p - YouRepeat [PAR] Add our chrome extension to repeat YouTube videos at the click of a button [PAR] Halle Berry - Sexy scene in "Swordfish" HD 1080p [PAR] Choose your time range using the slider. [PAR] Start: [PAR] Use this link to share your repeat [PAR] GIF Creation Settings [PAR] Separate tags with commas or press enter (max 5 tags) [PAR] Quick GIF Create [PAR] True Blood Season 7 Episode 9 - Eric has sex with Ginger [PAR] Halle Berry [PAR] Halle Maria Berry is an American actress and former fashion model. She won an Academy Award for Best Actress in 2002 for her performance in Monster's Ball, becoming the first and, as of 2014, the only woman of African-American descent to win an Oscar for a leading role. She is one of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood and has been involved in the production side of several of the films in which she performed. Berry is also a Revlon spokesmodel. Before becoming an actress, Berry entered several beauty contests, finishing as the 1st runner-up in the Miss USA Pageant and coming in 6th place in the Miss World Pageant in 1986. Her breakthrough film role was in 1992's Boomerang, which led to roles in films such as The Flintstones, Bulworth and Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, for which she won the Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress, amongst many other awards. In addition to her Academy Award win, Berry reached a higher level of prominence in the new millennium with roles such as Storm in the X-Men film series, Swordfish, and Die Another Day, where she played Bond Girl Jinx, later finding success in the 2010s with movies such as Cloud Atlas and The Call. [PAR] Ethnicity: African American, African American [PAR] Date of birth: August 14, 1966 [PAR] Place of birth: Cleveland [PAR] Nationality: United States of America [PAR] Parents: Judith Ann Hawkins, Jerome Jesse Berry [PAR] Siblings: Renee Berry, Heidi Berry [PAR] Films executive produced [PAR] Marriage [PAR] Swordfish [PAR] Swordfish is a 2001 American thriller film directed by Dominic Sena and starring John Travolta, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Don Cheadle and Vinnie Jones. The film was also notable for Halle Berry's first topless scene. The film centers around Stanley Jobson, an ex-con and computer hacker who is targeted for recruitment into a bank robbery conspiracy because of his formidable hacking skills. The film was a slight box office success and was negatively received by critics upon release. [PAR] Release date: June 4, 2001 [PAR] Executive produced by: Jim Van Wyck [PAR] Country of origin: Australia, United States of America [PAR] Rating: R (USA)[DOC] [TLE] SWORDFISH - car chase scene (2001) - YouTubeSWORDFISH - car chase scene (2001) - YouTube [PAR] SWORDFISH - car chase scene (2001) [PAR] Want to watch this again later? [PAR] Sign in to add this video to a playlist. [PAR] Need to report the video? [PAR] Sign in to report inappropriate content. [PAR] Rating is available when the video has been rented. [PAR] This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. [PAR] Uploaded on Apr 12, 2010
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Who wrote the play containing the mythical 'Bunbury'?
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[DOC] [TLE] Enrique BunburyEnrique Ortiz de Landázuri Izarduy (a.k.a. Enrique Bunbury), born August 11, 1967 is a Spanish singer-songwriter. [PAR] Bunbury was born in Zaragoza, Spain. He got involved in music in the early 1980s, making his debut in a high school band called Apocalipsis, and later played along with Proceso Entrópico. In 1984, Bunbury joined a group called Zumo de Vidrio, debuting as a lead vocalist. After adopting the nickname of Bunbury, taken from the Oscar Wilde stage play The Importance of Being Earnest, the musician founded the band Héroes del Silencio, becoming a major number in the Hispanic rock scene. [PAR] The band eventually broke up in 1996 and Bunbury started his solo career in 1997 with an electro-rock album, Radical Sonora with his new band: Copi (piano), Del Moran (bass), Ramon Gacias (drums) and former Héroes del Silencio guitarist Alan Boguslavsky. [PAR] Recognized by his wish to always reinvent himself, Bunbury released in 1999 the album Pequeño, which sounded very different from anything he did before. His band also suffered changes, Boguslavsky was replaced by Rafa Dominguez, and the new faces, Ana Belén Estaje (violin), Luis Miguel Romero (percussion), Javier Iñigo, Javier Garcia Vega & Antonio Ríos in the metal instruments. [PAR] This band was known as the "Huracán Ambulante" ("Wandering Hurricane") and recorded with Bunbury the rest of his solo discography. [PAR] In 2005, after 8 years together, Bunbury dissolved the band and recorded a new album in 2006 with Nacho Vegas. [PAR] In 2007, Héroes del Silencio agreed to participate in a 10 concert exclusive worldwide tour in ten cities around the world, simply called "Tour 2007" to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their first performances and it has also been 10 years since their disbanding in 1996. The first concert took place in Guatemala City on September 15, followed by Buenos Aires (September 21), Monterrey, Mexico (September 25), Los Angeles (September 28), Mexico City (October 4 & 6), Zaragoza, Spain (October 10 & 12), Seville, Spain on (October 20), and Valencia, Spain on (October 27) which closed the '07 Tour. [PAR] The solo career of Bunbury unlike Héroes del Silencio has been very different in the musical sound, keeping the essence of rock, experimenting with various rhythms from electronic music and Middle Eastern music in the early stages of his solo career, to cabaret music, rancheras, blues, flamenco and tango, to salsa, milonga, boleros and cumbia in one of his last works which honors Latin America. He is known for his powerful, operatic voice and constantly reinventing himself. [PAR] A documentary directed by Alexis Morante will be released in 2016 named El camino más largo, the film chronicles the 2010 tour Bunbury did of the United States. [PAR] He is a vegan. [PAR] Discography [PAR] Studio albums [PAR] Live albums[DOC] [TLE] The Importance of Being EarnestThe Importance of Being Earnest [PAR] The Importance of Being Earnest [PAR] [PAR] or browse other Shmoopers' Questions [PAR] In A Nutshell [PAR] If you're anything like the seething hivemind here at Shmoop, you love British comedy. Blistering banter ? Bullet-quick repartee? Totally bizarre statements issued with poker faces? We can't get enough of that tea-and-crumpet-infused hilarity. [PAR] And we're not the only ones. Think of American comedy shows like Veep, The Office, or Shameless—all based on British shows. [PAR] But the U.K. invasion of comedy isn't a recent phenomenon. No, it's been infiltrating the global scene since the time when the sun never set on the British Empire. And one of the biggest names in comedy during the Victorian Era was Oscar Wilde. (He's Irish, but remember that Ireland was part of the Empire way back when.) [PAR] Wilde's comedy skewers Victorian England. He pokes fun of the entire social structure of fainting corset queens and mustachioed dandies... and still manages to be totally guffaw-provoking even today. [PAR] "Life is
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Off the coast of which country do the volcanic Westmann Islands lie?
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[DOC] [TLE] The beautiful Viking stave church in Vestmannaeyjar islandsThe beautiful Viking stave church in Vestmannaeyjar islands | Icelandmag [PAR] The beautiful Viking stave church in Vestmannaeyjar islands [PAR] Tweet [PAR] Rooted in history The stave church is located at the old harbour in Heimaey island. The big cliff to the left is called Heimaklettur and is one of the island's most famous landmarks. Photo/Vilhelm Gunnarsson [PAR] Although the beautiful stave church on the island of Heimaey in the Westman Islands is not as old as you might think, its roots go deep in history. It was built and consecrated in the year 2000, and presented to the Icelandic nation by Norway in commemoration of the thousand-year anniversary of Iceland’s conversion to Christianity, and contains a replica of the Norwegian medieval altarpiece of Saint Olav. [PAR] The architecture and the building methods are from the period just after the close of the Viking Age in the 1100 and 1200’s, the church being a replica of the Norwegian Haltdalen stave church , which was built around 1170. [PAR] The location is called Skansinn and is a part of the harbor of the town of Vestmannaeyjabær on Heimaey, the largest and only inhabited island of the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago. [PAR] It’s located on land that was formed in the huge 1973 eruption, as were the black walls of lava right behind it. [PAR] The 15 islands and about 30 skerries of the Westman archipelago lie off the south coast of Iceland, along a linear volcanic system that consists of 70–80 volcanoes both above and below the sea. The islands have been formed by eruptions over the past 10,000 to 12,000 years, one of which was the 1973 eruption of the volcano Eldfell, right in the middle of the town of Vestmannaeyjabær, another being the infamous eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in 2010. [PAR] The ferry ride to Heimaey island is only 30 minutes from Landeyjarhöfn harbor. It’s a visit you should not miss. [PAR] [DOC] [TLE] The Westman Islands | Iceland Travel Guide | Iceland ...The Westman Islands – Why Go Iceland [PAR] in Travel Guide tagged day trips / explore / guest post / nature / Travel Guide / westman islands by Admin [PAR] As you travel from the south coast of Iceland, a garrison of emerald-topped sentinels rises dramatically from the North Atlantic. The Westman Islands lie roughly seven miles south of the Icelandic mainland, an isolated outpost of hearty fishermen, puffin colonies, and volcanic fury. This archipelago of 15-18 islands (depending on the tide) are among the youngest land masses on earth – with the island of Surtsey formed as recently as 1967 from an outflow of cooling lava. [PAR] The island of Heimaey is the only island permanently populated – although you may glimpse the occasional cabin built on one of the neighboring islands to shelter puffin hunters. With just over 4000 residents, Heimaey is an important fishing port – and the town on the five square mile island seems to enjoy a high standard of living. [PAR] The turbulent story of the Westman Islands has been unfolding for centuries. They were named for a group of Irish slaves who killed their captors in about 840 AD on the Icelandic mainland and escaped to land briefly on these rocky volcanic islands, before themselves being killed by the slaveholder’s brother. Eventually settled by Icelanders, the islands then endured repeated raids by Turkish pirates in the 17th century, with many residents killed or sold into slavery. [PAR] While the islands have often been threatened from afar, the more consistent threat has come from the very force of nature that created them. On Heimaey, two ominous peaks – named Eldfell and Helgafell – loom over the town, and have periodically erupted into lava-spewing fury. In 1973, Eldfell began a late-night eruption that made the dark night glow in a terrifying plume of lava that began a rampage into the town. By the time the lava stopped flowing over five months later, the residents of Heimaey had lost several hundred homes and buildings to the lava flow, and barely managed to save the harbor so vital to their way of life from being filled in. [PAR] Despite its frightening history, however, the Westman Islands present an accessible and fascinating side trip for
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Which British club had the first all seater stadium?
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[DOC] [TLE] Highfield RoadHighfield Road was a football stadium in the city of Coventry, England. It was the home ground for Coventry City F.C. for 106 years. [PAR] It was built in 1899 in the Hillfields district, close to the city centre, and staged its final game on 30 April 2005 when Coventry City beat Derby County 6-2 in the Football League Championship with the last ever goal appropriately being scored by Andrew Whing, a product of Coventry City's youth academy. A concert by pop star Elton John was held at the stadium afterwards. The club then moved to the Ricoh Arena, at Foleshill in the north of the city. [PAR] Highfield Road had one of the largest playing surfaces in the English leagues and was the English league's first all-seater stadium (the first all-seater in the UK was Aberdeen's Pittodrie Stadium). The all-seater policy introduced by Jimmy Hill was later abandoned when Leeds United fans tore-out several hundred seats after losing their First Division game to Coventry City 4-0 in 1981, only months after the seats had been installed. [PAR] Standing accommodation returned to Highfield Road in 1983, but it became all-seater once again 11 years later when all top division clubs were required to have all-seater stadiums as a result of the Taylor Report which was the sequel to the Hillsborough disaster of 1989. [PAR] The stadium's record attendance was 51,455 when Coventry City played their West Midlands rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers in a Football League Division 2 game in 1967. However, after it was converted to an all-seater stadium for the second time in the mid-1990s, its maximum capacity was 23,489 at the time of its closure, and all of the pre-1990 seats had been replaced in 1995. The stadium had by then been well-developed with one corner filled to provide a more modern look and feel. [PAR] However, it lacked facilities compared to the new stadia of similar-sized clubs, which was one of the main causes of the move to the Ricoh Arena. Another reason for relocation was that parking facilities in the local area were inadequate. When the stadium was first given the go-ahead in 1999, it had been planned to build a 45,000-seat stadium as part of England's bid to host the 2006 World Cup. However, England's failure to win the bid to host the tournament - combined with Coventry's relegation in 2001 - saw the stadium's capacity scaled down. [PAR] Demolition work began in February 2006 and was completed by the end of the following month. [PAR] Post-stadium housing development [PAR] The site of the stadium was regenerated by George Wimpey plc to provide housing on the areas which were originally the car parks and stands. The area which was the playing surface was relaid with grass so that the local children can continue the tradition of playing football on that space. [PAR] Image:Former pitch of coventry city 27a07.JPG|New buildings around the site of the former football pitch.(photo April 2007) [PAR] Image:New buildings on thackhall st 27a07.JPG|View eastward along Thackhall Street in April 2007; the stadium was on the right and a car park was on the left.[DOC] [TLE] Pittodrie Stadium - The Stadium GuidePittodrie Stadium - The Stadium Guide [PAR] The Stadium Guide [PAR] Club: Aberdeen FC | Opening: 1899 | Capacity: 21,412 seats [PAR] History and description [PAR] Pittodrie Stadium was first used as a football ground in 1899 by the original Aberdeen football club. The opening match, on the 2nd of September, was between Aberdeen and Dunbarton (7-1). [PAR] When the club merged in 1903 with Orion and Victoria to form Aberdeen FC, they kept Pittodrie as their home. [PAR] Pittodrie underwent several developments in the 1920s, most notably the construction of a new main stand in 1925. Around that time the first modern dugout in the history of football was also introduced to the stadium. [PAR] Pittodrie hosted a record crowd of 45,061 during a match against Hearts in 1954. Further renovations were made in the decades following, and in 1978 the ground became the first large British all-seater stadium. In 1980, the South Stand received covered and the benches were replaced by individual seats. [PAR] The most recent
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Which country was divided near the 38th parallel in 1953?
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[DOC] [TLE] Divided by Politics and the 38th Parallel - NYTimes.comDivided by Politics and the 38th Parallel - NYTimes.com [PAR] Divided by Politics and the 38th Parallel [PAR] Published: June 11, 1988 [PAR] The border that South Korean students tried to march to yesterday before they were driven back by riot police has defined political life in this divided peninsula for more than four decades. [PAR] When Japan's colonial hold on Korea ended with its defeat in 1945, United States forces entered the South and the Soviet Army took over in the North by mutual agreement, dividing the country at the 38th parallel. When discussions on Korea's future broke down in May 1946, the division became frozen. [PAR] The occupying powers organized civilian regimes in North and South. In the North, a Communist state emerged under Kim Il Sung. In the South, the interim government was quickly dominated by Dr. Syngman Rhee, who became President. [PAR] The United Nations General Assembly formed a temporary commission in 1947 to plan for a national election and a government for all of Korea. The United States and most South Koreans favored that move but the Soviet Union and the North's leaders rejected it. [PAR] After elections in the South in May 1948, the Republic of Korea was proclaimed in Seoul in August. North Korea proclaimed the Democratic People's Republic in September. [PAR] On June 25, 1950, a strong armored force from the North crossed the 38th parallel and captured Seoul four days later. A three-year war ensued, with United Nations forces, primarily those of the United States, backing South Korea. A cease-fire was signed on July 27, 1953, and a demilitarized zone was established along the 38th parallel. [PAR] Today, Washington has 30,000 troops in South Korea, and Seoul has 520,000 men in uniform, with several million more in the reserves. Pyongyang has 750,000 troops on active duty, also backed by large reserves. [PAR] [DOC] [TLE] THE 38TH PARALLEL - (KOREA , 1950-1953) - Korean WarTHE 38TH PARALLEL [PAR] Olwyn Green [PAR] "The Vagrant Winds" was the title chosen for the Korean War exhibition for it symbolises the vagaries not only of war but of life just as the soldier experienced the vagaries of the wind indiscriminately blowing the stench of death from dead bodies over enemy and ally alike, at the site of the last battle on the 38th parallel. Their only respite, he wrote, lay with the vagaries of the Korean winds. [PAR] "A Lively Life," John Bineham, ex 3RAR. [PAR] On June 25th 1950, a sudden roar of guns shattered the pre-dawn silence at the 38th Parallel. The Korean War had begun, a war that was essentially a show-down between Communism and the West. Unfortunately for Korea, a nation that had enjoyed centuries of intact culture, it became the site of a war by proxy which left the country devastated. [PAR] It is inconceivable that a war of such global importance should be overlooked by history. Epithets given to the Korean War indicate why amnesia surrounds it: " forgotten;" "unknown;" and the misnomer, "police action," which is attributed to the United States President, Harry Truman. [PAR] A reason for amnesia is that the war dragged on, only to exact considerable sacrifice . The total death toll is estimated at 5 million. The United Nations' battle casualties1 clearly show the burden of the war was borne by the Republic of Korea which lost 46,000 troops killed, and the USA which lost 33,629 killed, and another 8000 who remain missing. The enemy figures were higher: China 402,000 troops killed and North Korea 215,000 killed. When the guns stopped firing, there was no victory to celebrate. There was only an armistice and a still-divided Korea. [PAR] It is not surprising then that such a bloody, destructive and indecisive war has not inspired great literature, stories or images to ensure it a place in history or in the collective memory. All we have are the American M.A.S.H. characters Hawkeye and Hot Lips. However, 50th anniversary events, the Dedication of a Memorial to the Korean War in Canberra in
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In ancient Greece whose warriors were called The Myrmidons?
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[DOC] [TLE] Myrmidons (Greek myth)Myrmidons (Greek myth) [PAR] First Appearance: [PAR] Fantastic Four III#21 (September, 1999) [PAR] Powers/Abilities: The Myrmidons are fierce warriors. They wear metal body armor and carry swords, either or both of which may be magically enhanced. They may also possess some degree of superhuman physical power. [PAR] Like the ants to which they have been likened, they will swarm over their enemies in an effort to overwhelm them. [PAR] [PAR] History: (Graeco-Roman myth)- The Myrmidons were an ancient tribe of people who once existed in ancient Greece and who take their name from the ancient Thessalian king Myrmidon. Son of Zeus and the mortal princess Eurymedusa, he succeeded Aeolus as king of Phthia. He called upon his father to send him a band of great warriors and Zeus transformed several ants into soldiers to serve him. [PAR] (This myth is also attributed to Peleus with some variation. Considering this occurs one generation or so after the date of the Greek Flood, this may be an invention to explain why men still existed in Greece after the flood. At this time, Cadmus also created men from the soil and King Erichthonius (Cecrops) sprang from the soil to resume his monarchy.) [PAR] Myrmidon was succeeded by his son Actor who was succeeded by his son Eurytion. Several Myrmidons emigrated with Aeacus, another son of Zeus, to Aegina although later myth says they were created from ants already there. Aeacus's son, Peleus, came to Eurytion to be pardoned by the accidental murder of his half-brother Phocis. Eurytion named him as his successor, but after Eurytion was killed in a hunting accident, Peleus went into exile for two years before assuming rule of the Myrmidons. [PAR] Several of the myrmidons followed Peleus's son, Achilles, into the Trojan War where they proved their worth in battle. Many of them lost their lives. [PAR] (Fantastic Four III#21) - Hippolyta (allied with Pluto, the Olympian god of the dead) used the Myrmidons against Bounty and Valeria Von Doom, the protectors of young Franklin Richards who had come to rescue Caledonia. [PAR] (Ares#2) - The Myrmidons were assigned by Achilles to guard Alex Aaron, the son of Ares, while Achilles and two of the Myrmidons journeyed to Earth to bring Ares into the battle. While Achilles was away, the Japanese demon Mikaboshi attacked the Myrmidons and killed all but one of the Myrmidons. With only three of the Myrmidons remaining, Achilles continued to lead his men into battle.[DOC] [TLE] What Are the Myrmidons? - Ancient and Classical History at ...What Are the Myrmidons? [PAR] By N.S. Gill [PAR] Definition: [PAR] The Myrmidons are familiar from the story of the Trojan War because they were the troops Achilles led to Troy. They were called Myrmidons because it is said that they were originally ants and myrmidons comes from a Greek word for ant (μύρμηξ , ηκος). [PAR] The grandfather of Achilles was Aiacos whose son Phocus wound up on an island all alone. In response to his grief, Zeus, his grandfather, gave him company by turning the area ants into men and women. These Myrmidons were the first to build ships with sails (according to fragment 205 of Hesiod). [PAR] Pronunciation: ˈmər-mə-dən[DOC] [TLE] Ancient Greece ReloadedAncient Greece Reloaded [PAR] ANCIENT GREECE RELOADED [PAR] ENTER THE WORLD OF MYTHS AND LEGENDS [PAR] Achilles [PAR] The warrior Achilles is one of the great heroes of Greek mythology. According to legend, Achilles was extraordinarily strong, courageous and loyal, but he had one vulnerability - his "Achilles heel". Homer's epic poem The Iliad tells the story of his adventures during the last year of the Trojan War. [PAR] ACHILLES: EARLY LIFE [PAR] Like most mythological heroes, Achilles had a complicated family tree. His father was Peleus, the mortal king of the Myrmidons - a people who, according to legend, were extraordinarily fearless and skilled soldiers. His mother was Thetis, a Nereid. [PAR] According to myths and stories composed long after the Iliad, Thetis was extraordinarily concerned about her baby son's mortality. She did everything she could to make him immortal: She burned him over a fire every
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Which city should have hosted the 'cancelled' Summer Olympics, in 1944?
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[DOC] [TLE] London Olympics - 必应 - bing.comLondon Olympics - 必应 [PAR] Sign in [PAR] London Olympics [PAR] London hosted the Olympic Games in 1908, 1948 and 2012. The 2012 Summer Olympics made London the first city to have hosted the modern Games of three Olympiads. London is the only city in the United Kingdom to have ever hosted the Olympics; the United States is the only country to have hosted Summer Olympics on more occasions than the UK. Also, London is the only city to have bid more than once and still hold a 100% record. British participation in Olympic events, both as a competitor and as a host, is the responsibility of the British Olympic Association. [PAR] 11 [PAR] 2418 [PAR] The 2012 London Olympics will be the third time the Olympic Games are going to visit this capital city of United Kingdom.翻成过去时，谢谢。 [PAR] 答 [PAR] The 2012 London Olympics would be the third time the Olympic Games were going to visit this capital city of United Kingdom. [PAR] The 2012 London Olympics will be the third time the Olympic Games are going to visit this capital city of United Kingdom.翻成过去时，谢谢。 [PAR] 答 [PAR] The 2012 London Olympics would be the third time the Olympic Games were going to visit this capital city of United Kingdom. [PAR] Why are the atheletes in london olympics flaunting their private ... [PAR] 答 [PAR] Those tight cozzies the guys wear in so many sports have been flaunting their hunks of junk for several games now. [PAR] there are various of sports in London Olympics,such as swim,badmiton,ping-pong.....which sports do you like best ?and why do you like it so much? [PAR] 答 [PAR] Football is my favorite..Generally speakly.i like group sport-many people in a team. and work together for the one goal.maybe you have the experiences that watch a football match in differen... [PAR] 我知道to be 是不定式 那么taking place是什么？是非谓语动词的动名词形式吗？ [PAR] 答 [PAR] 1。诚然 to be 是不定式，而 to take 也是不定式。不定式有不同的时态，以 take 为例：一般式 to take进行式 to be taling完成式 to have taken对照可知，你句中的不定式是 “to take”的进行式：to be taking（place），而不是“to be”。__RN_... [PAR] 求英语作文《London olympics are coming 》 80字左右 [PAR] 答 [PAR] London, now being the center of world attention due to 2012 Olympic Games, welcomed the year 2012 with splendid fireworks at Thames. The beautiful fireworks light up the Southern Banks of Th... [PAR] 来自 百度知道 [PAR] 11 [PAR] The 2012 London Olympics will be the third time the Olympic Games are going to visit this capital city of United Kingdom.翻成过去时，谢谢。 [PAR] 答 [PAR] The 2012 London Olympics would be the third time the Olympic Games were going to visit this capital city of United Kingdom. [PAR] The 2012 London Olympics will be the third time the Olympic Games are going to visit this capital city of United Kingdom.翻成现在时，谢谢。 [PAR] 答 [PAR] The 2012 London Olympics is the third time the Olympic Games visit this capital city of United Kingdom. [PAR] London Olympics 1908 Summer Olympics [PAR] Main article: 1908 Summer Olympics [PAR] The 1908 Summer Olympics (the Games of the IV Olympiad) were the fourth modern Olympic Games and the third to be hosted outside of Athens, Greece. The International Olympic Committee considers them the fourth Olympic Games, discounting the intercalated 1906 Summer Olympics. The 1908 Olympic Games were scheduled to take place in Rome, but the eruption of Mount Vesuvius on 7 April 1906 required the Italian government to redirect funds away from the Olympics. The events took place between 27 April 1908 and 31 October 1908, with 22 nations participating in 110 events. The British team easily topped the unofficial medal count, finishing with three times as many medals as the second-place United States. [PAR] London Olympics 1948 Summer Olympics [PAR] Main article: 1948 Summer Olympics [PAR] The 1948 Summer Olympics (the Games of the XIV Olympiad) were the first to be held after World War II, with the 1944 Summer Olympics having been cancelled due to the war. Showing a collective unity after the war, 59 nations competed in 136 different events between 29 July 1948 and 14 August 1948. Germany and Japan were not invited to the games due to security reasons.[citation needed] Unlike the previous time the UK hosted the Olympics, the British athletes did not have a high medal count, finishing 12th in the unofficial medal count with only 23 medals.[DOC] [TLE] 1944 Cancelled Olympics - Topend Sports1944 Cancelled
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london
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Whose first husband was Conrad Hilton Jnr., heir to the hotel empire?
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[DOC] [TLE] Elizabeth Taylor and Hilton hotel heir Conrad (Nicky ...1000+ images about Elizabeth Taylor and Hilton hotel heir Conrad (Nicky) Hilton Jr on Pinterest | Elizabeth taylor, Actresses and Nu'est jr [PAR] Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas [PAR] Elizabeth Taylor and Hilton hotel heir Conrad (Nicky) Hilton Jr [PAR] They first met at L.A.’s Mocambo nightclub in October 1949,Taylor had already been engaged and disengaged to Army football hero Glenn Davis and millionaire Bill Pawley Hilton, a renowned playboy, gambler/alcoholic, and son of innkeeper Conrad Hilton senior, was smitten instantly. They wed on May 6, 1950, with in the Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills and was attended by 600 guests. Divorced on January 29 1951. [PAR] 80 Pins54 Followers[DOC] [TLE] Barron Hilton News | Wiki - UPI.comBarron Hilton News | Wiki - UPI.com [PAR] Barron Hilton News [PAR] HOLLYWOOD, April 1 (UPI) -- Press agents are low men on the totem pole, somewhere between gofer and personal analyst, sure to catch hell one way or another. [PAR] Wiki [PAR] William Barron Hilton I (born October 23, 1927) is an American socialite, heir, and hotelier, co-chairman of the Hilton Hotels chain, and the original owner of the San Diego Chargers. He is the paternal grandfather of Paris, Nicky, Barron, and Conrad Hilton. [PAR] Barron Hilton was born in Dallas, Texas, the second son of Conrad Nicholson Hilton and Mary Adelaide Barron. His father founded Hilton Hotels. His brothers are Eric Hilton and the late Conrad Nicholson Hilton, Jr., called "Nicky," who was actress Elizabeth Taylor's first husband (1950). He also has a younger half-sister (b. 1947), Francesca Hilton, whose mother is Zsa Zsa Gabor. [PAR] Barron was active for several years in organizing and managing businesses in Los Angeles, and was also a member of the board of directors of the Statler Hotels Delaware Corporation and of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.[DOC] [TLE] Conrad Nicholson Hilton, Jr. (1926 - 1969) - GenealogyConrad Nicholson Hilton, Jr. (1926 - 1969) - Genealogy [PAR] Conrad Nicholson Hilton, Jr. [PAR] in Los Angeles, CA, USA [PAR] Place of Burial: [PAR] Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California [PAR] Immediate Family: [PAR] Ex-husband of Dame Elizabeth Taylor and Hilton (McClintock) [PAR] Father of Hilton and Hilton [PAR] Brother of Hilton and Hilton [PAR] Half brother of Hilton; Hilton and Francesca Hilton [PAR] Managed by: [PAR] Australian Newspapers [PAR] Text: [PAR] "...in films, will be married tomorrow to Conrad Hilton Jnr. Hilton is heir to one of the world's biggest hotel fortunes. It will be the ... [PAR] Publication: [PAR] May 6 1950 - Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia [PAR] Page: [PAR] July 6 1926 - Dallas, Dallas, Texas 75202, USA [PAR] Parents: [PAR] Feb 5 1969 - Los Angeles, California, USA [PAR] Mother's maiden name: [PAR] May 6 1950 - Los Angeles, California, United States [PAR] Wife: [PAR] July 6 1926 - Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States [PAR] Death: [PAR] Feb 5 1969 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA [PAR] Parents: [PAR] Conrad Nicholson Hilton Sr, Mary Adelaide Barron [PAR] Wife: [PAR] July 6 1926 - Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States [PAR] Death: [PAR] Feb 5 1969 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States [PAR] Parents: [PAR] ex-wife's child [PAR] About Nicky Hilton [PAR] Conrad Nicholson Hilton, Jr., known as Nicky, was an American socialite and heir of the Hilton Hotels chain, a business executive and TWA director. [PAR] He was born in Dallas, Texas, the eldest son of Conrad Nicholson Hilton and Mary Adelaide Barron. His father founded Hilton Hotels. His brothers are William Barron Hilton and Eric Michael Hilton. He also had a younger half-sister, Francesca Hilton, whose mother is Zsa Zsa Gabor. Paris and Nicky Hilton are his grand nieces, the latter sharing his nickname. [PAR] Famously, Conrad slept with
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elizabeth taylor
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Which Mediterranean island's two main beaches are called Ses Salines and Es Cavellet?
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[DOC] [TLE] Es Cavallet - Ses Salines - Santjosep.netEs Cavallet - Ses Salines - Santjosep.net [PAR] Es Cavallet - Ses Salines [PAR] Santjosep.net > Sports Activities > Walks in Sant Josep – Ibiza > Es Cavallet – Ses Salines [PAR] The natural park of Ses Salines is one of the most spectacular sceneries in Ibiza, with its ponds, its salt mountains and its beautiful beaches. That’s why it’s worth taking a walk to appreciate its beauty. The whole walk is about an hour long both ways and we recommend to wear sunglasses, a hat, and to use sunscreen to avoid possible skin burn. [PAR] Route map [PAR] Recomendations: Sport shoes and clothes and water. [PAR] A walk around the natural park of Ses Salines [PAR] The route is meant to start from Es Cavallet , one of the beaches in the park, known for being a nudist beach. On the way there, from the car you can already appreciate the unique beauty of this protected area, extremely rich in fauna and flora, and where you can often see flamingos in the salt ponds. [PAR] Once you get to Es Cavallet you can leave your car near the Chapel, Capilla de Sa Revista. It’s a small chapel built in the 18th Century for the workers of the salt ponds, and around it there’s a small village core. [PAR] Es Cavallet beach [PAR] From there we’ll go to Es Cavallet beach. There are two options for going over the first stretch. One is by the beach, where you can enjoy a pleasant walk along the shore and the beach sand. And, the other option is by the salt ponds, following a trail that starts right by the parking lot of Es Cavallet. If you choose the second option, which ends up leading you to the beach, you can enjoy and observe very closely the birdlife and the salt ponds. If you opt for the beach route, you can see the sand dunes, the sea and the native vegetation. [PAR] Es Cavallet is a long sandy beach and a deep blue colored sea. During the walk you can observe some of the islets between this part of the island and the island of Formentera. This strait is called Es Freus and it has some little islands in the middle, such as s’Espalmador, one of the famous ones for being almost stuck to Formentera as well as for always having luxury yachts anchored in its idyllic beach. But there’s other ones such as Es Penjats and Es Daus, where the cargo ship Don Pedro crashed into a few years ago and sank off the coast of Ibiza. Today this shipwreck underwater site has become one of the most visited spots by scuba divers. [PAR] Es Cavallet beach [PAR] On the walk along the beach we’ll find many beach bars and restaurants, some of them gay, where you can stop to rest and regain energy, taste some Mediterranean and local cuisine dishes and enjoy the scenery, both of nature and people. [PAR] At the end of the beach we’ll get to the Ses Portes defense tower . Many coastal defense towers were built during the 18th Century to protect the islands. Yet, in this case, the tower dates from the 16th Century and was used as sentinel to defend against pirate attacks. Right next to the tower there’s a fishermen huts area, where you can enjoy a very nice view to Formentera. [PAR] Ses Portes watchtower [PAR] Ses Portes watchtower [PAR] Continuing to the right, by a green path and full of juniper trees we’ll get to the beach of Ses Salines . First you’ll see a series of small idyllic coves followed by an extensive sandy area. The clear blue waters of this area are famous worldwide. In Ses Salines you can always find a great cosmopolitan atmosphere, as it’s always very busy until sunset. Each beach bar and kiosk has its own style, since it’s a beach that combines family atmosphere with the most glamorous ambiance, usually focused on the terraces and in the sunbeds area. [PAR] Ses Salines beach [PAR] Both in the beaches of Es Cavallet and Ses Salines you can take a swim in one of the most pristine waters of the island, which owe their crystal clear look to the Posidonia seagrass meadows in the seabed
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ibiza
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"The bird whose Latin name is turdus viscivorous, and which ountrymen call ""the stormcock"" because of its habit of singing in rainy weather, is more commonly known by what name?"
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[DOC] [TLE] Stormcock (album)Stormcock is the fifth album by English folk / rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Roy Harper. It was first released in 1971 by Harvest Records and is widely considered to be his best record. [PAR] History [PAR] The album contains four extended songs which showcase Harper's talents, both as songwriter and guitarist. But, perhaps most significantly, Stormcock "...epitomized a hybrid genre that had no exclusive purveyors save Harper — epic progressive acoustic.". The album features Jimmy Page on guitar, though upon the album's release, Page was credited as "S. Flavius Mercurius" for contractual reasons. [PAR] At the time, the album was not particularly well promoted by Harper's record label. Harper later stated: [PAR] Nonetheless, Stormcock would remain a favourite album of Harper's fans. In October 2013 NME placed Stormcock at 377 in their list of "The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time" [PAR] Title [PAR] The album's title, Stormcock, is an old English name for the mistle thrush (Turdus viscivorus). The male of this species "is most vocal in the early morning" and has a "tendency to sing after, and sometimes during, wet and windy weather" which "led to the old name "stormcock"". It is also, perhaps, a metaphor for Harper himself. Harper has an appreciation of birdlife and has made reference to many birds within songs on his albums. [PAR] Influence [PAR] 35 years after its release (2006) fellow Mancunian Johnny Marr of English alternative rock band The Smiths said: [PAR] Joanna Newsom cited Stormcock as an influence upon her 2006 release Ys and in 2011, Robin Pecknold of Seattle, Washington-based folk band Fleet Foxes stated that he took inspiration from Stormcock when recording Fleet Foxes second album Helplessness Blues. [PAR] Digital remaster [PAR] The album was digitally remastered in 2007. The package included in a 20-page case-bound booklet with new pictures, prose and poetry, and Page's name was added to the album's credits. The album also showcases David Bedford's orchestral arrangements (Bedford would also collaborate on some of Harper's later releases). [PAR] Track listing [PAR] All tracks credited to Roy Harper [PAR] Side one [PAR] #"Hors d'œuvres" – 8:37 [PAR] #"The Same Old Rock" – 12:24 [PAR] Side two [PAR] #"One Man Rock and Roll Band" – 7:23 [PAR] #"Me and My Woman" – 13:01 [PAR] Personnel [PAR] *Roy Harper – guitar six and twelve strings, vocals, piano [PAR] *S. Flavius Mercurius (Jimmy Page) – guitar [PAR] *David Bedford – Hammond organ and orchestral arrangements [PAR] *Peter Jenner – producer [PAR] *John Barrett – sound engineer [PAR] *Peter Bown – sound engineer [PAR] *John Leckie – sound engineer [PAR] *Phil McDonald – sound engineer [PAR] *Alan Parsons – sound engineer [PAR] *Nick Webb – sound engineer [PAR] *Richard Imrie – photography[DOC] [TLE] True thrushTrue thrushes are medium-sized mostly insectivorous or omnivorous birds in the genus Turdus of the thrush family, Turdidae. [PAR] The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution, with species in the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. Several species have also colonised some oceanic islands, and two species have been introduced to New Zealand. Some New World species are called robins, the most well known of which is the American robin. Several species are migratory. [PAR] While some species are often split out of Turdus, the two small thrushes formerly separated in Platycichla by many authors have been restored to the present genus in recent years. [PAR] List of species [PAR] * Abyssinian thrush, Turdus abyssinicus [PAR] * African thrush, Turdus pelios [PAR] * American robin, Turdus migratorius [PAR] * Andean slaty thrush, Turdus nigriceps [PAR] * Austral thrush, Turdus falcklandii [PAR] * Bare-eyed thrush, Turdus tephronotus [PAR] * Black thrush, Turdus infuscatus [PAR] * Black-billed thrush, Turdus ignobilis [PAR] * Black-breasted thrush, Turdus dissimilis [PAR] * Black-throated thrush, Turdus atrogularis [PAR] * Brown-headed thrush, Turdus chrysolaus [PAR] * Black-hooded thrush, Turdus olivater [PAR] ** Cauca black-hooded thrush, Turdus olivater caucae - possibly
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mistle
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"""Appassionata"" is a name given to Piano Concerto number 23 by which composer?"
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[DOC] [TLE] Presto News - New volumes in Hyperion's Classical Piano ...Presto News - New volumes in Hyperion's Classical Piano Concerto and Romantic Violin Concerto series [PAR] Presto News - 5th August 2016 [PAR] New volumes in Hyperion's Classical Piano Concerto and Romantic Violin Concerto series [PAR] To say that Franz Xaver Mozart had a lot to live up to is probably my underestimation of the week – Wolfgang Amadeus’s precocious but modest youngest son prompted both his mother and his teacher Antonio Salieri to express sentiments along the lines of acorns not falling far from trees when he was barely into puberty. The long shadows cast by his father’s premature and impoverished death meant that much of his career was devoted to teaching, and though never as dizzyingly prolific as Mozart Senior (after all, few people were) his relatively modest output was wide-ranging and attractive; the two piano concertos presented on Volume Three of Hyperion’s Classical Piano Concerto series suggest that his gravestone inscription (‘May the name of his father be his epitaph’) is characteristically self-effacing but perhaps only part of the story. [PAR] Howard Shelley [PAR] For me, the most distinctive and memorable work on the disc is his second, E flat Piano Concerto, written in 1818, melodically rich throughout and more overtly virtuosic than its predecessor – it came as no great surprise to learn that of the three concertos featured here (the third, by Muzio Clementi, is comparatively slight yet immediately appealing) this is the one which has received significant previous outings on record, including one from Sebastian Knauer under Philippe Entremont. The assertive opening theme, with its ascending octave leap and quasi-fugal development throughout the orchestral exposition, brings the beginning of the Haffner Symphony irresistibly to mind and established itself as a not unwelcome earworm for me after just one or two hearings! [PAR] Indeed, the influence of his father’s later keyboard concertos continues to be keenly felt throughout, particularly in the way he handles the wind writing. There are odd moments, too, which also call Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto (which predates it by nearly a decade) to mind - though I’ve not been able to uncover any evidence that Franz Xaver would have heard the work at this stage in his career, given that he was based in Lemberg (now Lviv, in modern-day Ukraine) during the time of composition and was only just about to embark on the first European concert-tours which would bring him into contact with wider cultural influences. [PAR] All three works receive splendid advocacy from Howard Shelley (a stalwart of Hyperion’s Romantic Piano Concerto series, and also a tireless champion of Clementi’s solo piano music) and the incisive St Gallen Symphony Orchestra, who offer especially piquant wind playing and some delightfully teasing rubato as the theme reappears time and again in the Rondo finale of the E flat concerto. [PAR] Bartłomiej Nizioł [PAR] Also newly-released on Hyperion is the twentieth instalment of their Romantic Violin Concerto series, which makes a very persuasive case for the G minor Concerto of the Polish composer Zygmunt Stojowski, premiered in Paris in 1899 and dedicated to his teacher and muse Władysław Górski. [PAR] Stojowski’s compatriot Bartłomiej Nizioł (who’s previously done sterling work exploring lesser-known Polish repertoire on the Dux label) performs it with palpable affection and a lightness and sweetness of tone tempered with moments of astringency that prevent everything from becoming too saccharine. The declamatory G minor flourishes of the opening perhaps owe a little to Max Bruch’s evergreen Concerto in the same key, whilst there are whispers of Tchaikovsky in the lush D major slow movement and the alla polacca finale; to paraphrase the old adage, if you like these two warhorses then you’ll find plenty to enjoy here. [PAR] Wieniawski’s dazzling Fantasy on Themes from Gounod’s Faust, which sparkles like the jewels which so enchant the opera’s heroine, is perhaps more of a known quantity. Whilst it hasn’t quite achieved the popularity of Sarasate’s Carmen Fantasy in the ‘virtuosic operatic pot pourris for violin and orchestra’ category, it’s popped up on a number of previous collections of encores and showpieces and it’s easy to see why – Wieniawski does some gorgeous things with the love-scene
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ludwig van
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In what region do the Sahel droughts occur?
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[DOC] [TLE] Sahel droughtThe Sahel has long experienced a series of historic droughts, dating back to at least the 17th century. The Sahel region is a climate zone sandwiched between the African Savannah grasslands to the south and the Sahara desert to the north, across West and Central Africa. While the frequency of drought in the region is thought to have increased from the end of the 19th century, three long droughts have had dramatic environmental and societal effects upon the Sahel nations. Famine followed severe droughts in the 1910s, the 1940s, and the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, although a partial recovery occurred from 1975-80. The most recent drought occurred in 2012. [PAR] While at least one particularly severe drought has been confirmed each century since the 17th century, the frequency and severity of recent Sahelian droughts stands out. Famine and dislocation on a massive scale—from 1968 to 1974 and again in the early and mid-1980s—was blamed on two spikes in the severity of the 1960-1980s drought period.[http://www.simonbatterbury.net/pubs/geogmag.html The Sahel region; assessing progress twenty-five years after the great drought]. Simon Batterbury, republished paper from 1998 RGS-IBG conference. Global Environmental Change (2001) v11, no 1, 1-95. From the late 1960s to early 1980s famine killed 100,000 people, left 750,000 dependent on food aid, and affected most of the Sahel's 50 million people. The economies, agriculture, livestock and human populations of much of Mauritania, Mali, Chad, Niger and Burkina Faso (known as Upper Volta during the time of the drought) were severely impacted. As disruptive as the droughts of the late 20th century were, evidence of past droughts recorded in Ghanaian lake sediments suggest that multi-decadal megadroughts were common in West Africa over the past 3,000 years and that several droughts lasted far longer and were far more severe. [PAR] Since the 1980s, summer rainfall in the Sahel has been increasing; this has been associated with an increase in vegetation, forming what has been called a 'greening' of the Sahel. The observed increase in rainfall is accounted for by enhancements in the African easterly jet, which is known to induce wet anomalies. A 2011 study found that the positional shifts in the African easterly jet and African easterly waves accompanied the northward migration of the Sahel rainband. [PAR] History [PAR] Because the Sahel's rainfall is heavily concentrated in a very small period of the year, the region has been prone to dislocation when droughts have occurred ever since agriculture developed around 5,000 years ago. The Sahel is marked by rainfalls of less than 100 mm a year, all of which occurs in a season which can run from several weeks to two months. [PAR] Despite this vulnerability, the history of drought and famine in the Sahel do not perfectly correlate. While modern scientific climate and rainfall studies have been able to identify trends and even specific periods of drought in the region, oral and written records over the last millennium do not record famine in all places at all times of drought. One 1997 study, in attempting to map long scale rainfall records to historical accounts of famine in Northern Nigeria, concluded that "the most disruptive historical famines occurred when the cumulative deficit of rainfall fell below 1.3 times the standard deviation of long-term mean annual rainfall for a particular place." The 1982-84 period, for instance, was particularly destructive to the pastoral Fula people of Senegal, Mali and Niger, and the Tuareg of northern Mali and Niger. The populations had not only suffered in the 1968-74 period, but the inability of many to rebuild herds destroyed a decade earlier, along with factors as various as the shift of political power to settled populations with independence in the 1960s, Senegalese-Mauritanian border relations, and Niger's dependence upon falling world uranium prices coinciding in a destructive famine. [PAR] 600–700 AD [PAR] Surviving contemporary records of climate in the Sahel begin with early Muslim travellers in the early Medieval Warm Period. These suggest that Sahel rainfall was relatively low in the 7th and 8th centuries and then increased substantially from about 800 AD. There was a decline in rainfall from about 1300 AD, but an increase again
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west and central africa
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Martin Bell was among those who defined the term 'war correspondent'. He later stole the show in the **** election campaign with his anti-sleaze battle against MP Neil Hamilton. **** What year?
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[DOC] [TLE] Martin Bell - The Right Address LtdMartin Bell [PAR] Environmental Speakers [PAR] Martin Bell [PAR] Both of Martin Bell's careers, as foreign affairs correspondent and more recently as politician, have been remarkably colourful. [PAR] As one of the most distinguished foreign affairs reporters of his generation, Martin Bell was among those who defined the term "war correspondent". He later stole the show in the 2001 election campaign with his anti-sleaze battle against MP Neil Hamilton. [PAR] It all began in 1962, when Martin Bell joined the BBC in Norwich aged 24 with a first-class honours degree from King's College, Cambridge, behind him. The call to London came three years later, and soon he was in Ghana on his first foreign assignment. [PAR] Over the next 30 years, he reported from 80 countries and covered 11 conflicts. He made his name in Vietnam in the 1960s, and also covered wars in the Middle East, Nigeria, Angola and Rwanda, as well as numerous assignments in Northern Ireland. [PAR] His sparse, uncompromising style of journalism won him the Royal Television Society's Reporter of the Year award in 1977, and again in 1993. He was awarded an OBE in 1992. [PAR] It was his last assignment for the BBC, however, which had the greatest impact on him, both physically and mentally. He was badly wounded by shrapnel as he delivered a bulletin from Sarajevo, his "lucky" white suit letting him down for once as he fell to the ground in agony. [PAR] And what he saw while covering the war awoke a smouldering sense of injustice which was to define his future career. With just 24 days to go before the 1997 general election, he made the surprise announcement that he was leaving the BBC to enter politics. [PAR] His legendary fight for the safe Conservative seat at Tatton, on an independent, anti-corruption ticket, made him a symbol of the revolt against perceived sleaze in the governing Conservative Party. He won the seat with an 11,000 majority. Describing himself as an "accidental MP", Martin Bell was persuaded to run again in the 2001 election, this time for Brentwood and Ongar, in Essex - another constituency where the sitting Conservative MP, Eric Pickles, was at the centre of controversy. He did not win the seat, and immediately announced his retirement from politics, saying, "I have won one seat and lost one - that's not a bad record for an amateur." [PAR] Martin now acts as an ambassador for UNICEF, as an outspoken critic of the state of journalism today and a highly sought after public speaker. He is married with two daughters. [PAR] Publications include : In Harms Way, An Accidental MP, Through Gates of Fire [PAR] Speaker Type[DOC] [TLE] BBC ON THIS DAY | Correspondents | Martin BellBBC ON THIS DAY | Correspondents | Martin Bell [PAR] About This Site | Text Only [PAR] Martin Bell [PAR] Both of Martin Bell's careers, as foreign affairs correspondent and more recently as politician, have been remarkably colourful. [PAR] As one of the most distinguished foreign affairs reporters of his generation, Martin Bell was among those who defined the term "war correspondent". He later stole the show in the 1997 election campaign with his anti-sleaze battle against MP Neil Hamilton. [PAR] It all began in 1962, when Martin Bell joined the BBC in Norwich aged 24 with a first-class honours degree from King's College, Cambridge, behind him. [PAR] The call to London came three years later, and soon he was in Ghana on his first foreign assignment. [PAR] Over the next 30 years, he reported from 80 countries and covered 11 conflicts. He made his name in Vietnam in the 1960s, and also covered wars in the Middle East, Nigeria, Angola and Rwanda, as well as numerous assignments in Northern Ireland. [PAR] His sparse, uncompromising style of journalism won him the Royal Television Society's Reporter of the Year award in 1977, and again in 1993. He was awarded an OBE in 1992. [PAR] It was his last assignment for the BBC, however, which had the greatest impact on him, both physically and mentally. [PAR] He was
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1997
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'I'll have what she's having' is a quote from which 1989 film?
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[DOC] [TLE] Billy Crystal reveals secret behind 'I'll have what she's ...Billy Crystal reveals secret behind 'I'll have what she's having' scene - TODAY.com [PAR] Today.com [PAR] Billy Crystal reveals secret behind 'I'll have what she's having' scene [PAR] 2013-09-09T13:59:36.000Z [PAR] comment () [PAR] It's the most memorable scene from 1989's "When Harry Met Sally" — heck, it's one of the most memorable scenes to ever hit the big screen — but few fans knew what was really behind the "I'll have what she's having" moment that saw Meg Ryan deliver a very public and very fake orgasm — until now. [PAR] On Monday morning, actor-comedian Billy Crystal visited TODAY and revealed just how it all came about. [PAR] Closed Captioning [PAR] Billy Crystal: I feel great at 65 years old [PAR] Play Video - 7:10 [PAR] Billy Crystal: I feel great at 65 years old [PAR] Play Video - 7:10 [PAR] "It started in rehearsal, where Nora Ephron, who was so great, said to Rob (Reiner), 'You know, women fake orgasms,'" Crystal recalled. "He was, like, shocked — 'Well, they haven't faked one with me!'" [PAR] But Reiner's incredulous response didn't deter the film's leads. [PAR] "In the rehearsal, Meg said, 'I should fake one. I should fake it in a public place,' And I said, 'Yeah, like a restaurant with a lot of people," Crystal explained. "And she said, 'I'll give a huge one.' And I said, 'And then there should be an older woman who says, 'Waiter, I'll have what she's having.'" [PAR] And that, of course, is exactly how it happened. Well, eventually. [PAR] "Meg was a little nervous, so the first orgasm … so so," he said. "The second one was like you're married 12 years. And then Rob said, 'I want you to do it this way. Like this.' And he sat down opposite me — so now it looks like I'm on a date with him or Sebastian Cabot — he has an orgasm that King Kong would be jealous of." [PAR] Reiner had it right in front of the stars and the extras on the set, which included the woman who uttered the now-famous "I'll have" response. [PAR] "So he finishes this huge thing, the extras applaud, and he pulls me aside and goes, 'I shouldn't have done that.'" Crystal remembered. "I said, 'No, Meg is fine.'" [PAR] But the director wasn't worried about Ryan. He was far more concerned about that unforgettable extra, otherwise known as his mom. [PAR] "I just had an orgasm in front of my mother," Reiner complained. [PAR] Crystal shares more on-screen and off-screen tidbits in his new memoir, "Still Foolin' 'Em," which hits shelves Sept. 10.[DOC] [TLE] Katz's Delicatessen - in "When Harry Met Sally" - YouTubeKatz's Delicatessen - in "When Harry Met Sally" - YouTube [PAR] Katz's Delicatessen - in "When Harry Met Sally" [PAR] Want to watch this again later? [PAR] Sign in to add this video to a playlist. [PAR] Need to report the video? [PAR] Sign in to report inappropriate content. [PAR] Rating is available when the video has been rented. [PAR] This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. [PAR] Uploaded on Jul 22, 2007 [PAR] You always wanted to know more about it... [PAR] http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2... [PAR] One of the fragments from "When Harry Met Sally" shot at Katz's. This scene, one of the funniest ones in American comedy for last 30 years, certainly gave Katz's a new lease for life - the present ownership has just started, and lasted for 20 years next year, making it altogether a proverbial Jewish 120 years [PAR] Once I have moved my production into HD
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Which famous British explorer went in search of El Dorado?
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[DOC] [TLE] P B S : C o n q u i s t a d o r s - O r e l l a n aP B S : C o n q u i s t a d o r s - O r e l l a n a [PAR] The Expeditions [PAR] The most famous quest for El Dorado was that of Francisco de Orellana, but there were other attempts, before and after his 1541 expedition. In the beginning, explorers looked for El Dorado in the Andes, near Colombia. Sebastián de Benalcázar, a Spanish conquistador who had traveled with Christopher Columbus and Francisco Pizarro, sought El Dorado in southwest Colombia in 1535. Nikolaus Federmann, a German explorer of Venezuela and Colombia, also led an expedition seeking El Dorado in 1535. Spanish conquistador Jiménez de Quesada set out for El Dorado in 1536. He ultimately defeated the Chibcha Indians and established Bogotá as the capital of The New Kingdom of Granada. Quesada later discovered that Federmann and Benalcázar had made claims to the same land, and he convinced them to return to Spain in 1539 to resolve the matter. [PAR] While the trio fought over New Granada, other men continued the search. In 1541, Gonzalo Pizarro and Francisco de Orellana set out for El Dorado, and ended up in a disastrous trip down the Amazon. After they split into two parties, Pizarro and his men staggered back to Quito, while Orellana went on to discover and name, the Amazon River. In 1541, German adventurer Philip von Hutten led an unsuccessful search for El Dorado along the headwaters of the Amazon, in the territory of the Omagua. He found a densely populated territory, but no Golden King. [PAR] Sir Walter Raleigh was the first English explorer to join the quest. Raleigh set off for El Dorado, or Guiana, as he called it, in 1595. He traveled up the Orinoco River into the interior of Guiana, and returned to England with some gold items, but not the stuff of the legend. He did, however, publish a book about his journey, "The Discoverie of Guiana," a romantic tale promoting himself and further exploration for the golden kingdom. [PAR] Raleigh marches along the Rio Caroni and the Indians carry his goods. [PAR] Credit: Theodor de Bry, British Library[DOC] [TLE] Ten Facts About El Dorado, Legendary City of GoldTen Facts About El Dorado, Legendary City of Gold [PAR] Ten Facts About El Dorado [PAR] Ten Facts About El Dorado [PAR] Tne Truth About the Legendary City of Gold [PAR] Latin American History Expert [PAR] By Christopher Minster [PAR] After Francisco Pizarro conquered and looted the mighty Inca Empire in the 1530’s, adventurers and conquistadors from all over Europe flocked to the New World, hoping to be part of the next expedition that would find, conquer and plunder a rich American empire. These men followed rumors of gold all across the unexplored interior of South America, many of them dying in the process. They even had a name for the city they were seeking: El Dorado, the city of gold . What are the facts about this legendary city? [PAR] New World Natives. Artist Unknown [PAR] 1. There was a Grain of Truth in the Legend [PAR] When the phrase “El Dorado” was first used, it referred to an individual, not a city: in fact, El Dorado translates into “the gilded man.” In the highlands of present-day Colombia, the Muisca people had a tradition where their king would cover himself in gold dust and jump into Lake Guatavitá, from which he would emerge clean. Neighboring tribes knew of the practice and told the Spanish: thus was born the myth of “El Dorado.” [PAR] continue reading below our video [PAR] 10 Best Universities in the United States [PAR] Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada. Cultura Banco de la Republica [PAR] 2. El Dorado was discovered in 1537 [PAR] The Muisca people were discovered in 1537 by Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada : they were swiftly conquered and their cities looted. The Spanish knew the El Dorado legend and dredged Lake Guatavitá: they found some gold, but not very much, and the greedy conquistadors refused to believe that such a disappointing haul could be the "real
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For which well known 60s pop group did Reg Presley sing?
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[DOC] [TLE] Reg Presley - TelegraphReg Presley - Telegraph [PAR] Music Obituaries [PAR] Reg Presley [PAR] Reg Presley, who has died aged 71, was lead singer with The Troggs, the pop group which notched up seven huge hits in the mid-1960s, notably Wild Thing; in later years, he became an idiosyncratic philosopher and student of intergalactic travel. [PAR] [PAR] The Troggs - Reg Presley, Chris Britton, Pete Staples and Ronnie Bond Photo: Harry Goodwin/Rex Features [PAR] [PAR] Image 1 of 3 [PAR] Troggs frontman Reg Presley in 1995 (left) and with his band mates in 1967 with a lion during the recording of their single The Lion. Presley died on 4 February aged 71 Photo: PA [PAR] [PAR] Reg Presley in the early 1960s Photo: Getty Images Contributor [PAR] 6:00PM GMT 05 Feb 2013 [PAR] His bold and highly original belief system, described in his 2002 book, Wild Things They Don’t Tell Us, concentrated principally on alien abductions, crop circles, and what he saw as the close relationship between UFOs and ancient monuments. Presley also developed a scheme designed to reclaim deserts and even patented a fog-warning system. [PAR] The Troggs’ vertiginous climb to fame had spanned 18 months, a relatively brief period during which they achieved all seven of their British chart successes, including Any Way That You Want Me and With a Girl Like You; thereafter the band’s popularity hit a sticky patch which lasted in excess of 40 years. [PAR] This slow descent from celebrity was dramatically interrupted in 1994, however, when Presley’s composition Love is all Around, a Top 10 hit for The Troggs 27 years earlier, was covered by the Scottish group Wet Wet Wet and used on the soundtrack of the film Four Weddings and a Funeral. It reached No 1 and remained there for what seemed an eternity – in fact, 15 weeks. [PAR] Reginald Maurice Ball – his unenviable pseudonym was given to him in 1965 by the celebrated publicist Keith Altham – was born in Andover, Hampshire, on June 12 1941. After school he joined the building trade, where he began a career as a bricklayer – a job he abandoned only when Wild Thing entered the Top 10 in 1966. The group’s name, an abbreviation of Troglodyte, was intended to communicate rugged sexuality. Unfortunately, as Presley observed, the title served instead as a gateway to derision. [PAR] “Paul McCartney,” he complained, “would always refer to me as 'Reg Trogg’.” [PAR] The Troggs’ brief but intense flirtation with mainstream success was engineered by Larry Page, who turned to production after mixed reactions to his own short-lived performing career as “Larry Page the Teenage Rage”. It was Page (also the guiding influence behind Chelsea FC’s Blue is the Colour) who had the idea of persuading The Troggs to record Wild Thing. The song, which would become an anthem for Jimi Hendrix, was written by James Wesley Voight, younger brother of the actor Jon, under the name of Chip Taylor. [PAR] Presley recalled: “When I heard those lyrics: 'Wild thing. You make my heart sing. You make everything groovy,’ I just thought: 'Oh my God. What has Larry done to us?’” [PAR] Page dressed his protégés in loud striped suits and urged them to maintain an impeccable image offstage. Presley, a moderate drinker who smoked, by his own estimation, an average of 80 a day for most of his life, never took illegal drugs. But Page was also particularly insistent that the group refrain from swearing. With time, the musicians found this stricture more difficult to adhere to. [PAR] In the late 1960s, a studio engineer secretly kept the tape rolling while The Troggs were airing musical differences between takes. The recording begins on an optimistic note, with one member explaining that: “This is a f------ number one. It f------ is. This is a number f------ one, and if this bastard don’t go, I f------ retire. I f------ do. Bollocks. But it f------ well won’t be unless we spend a little bit of f------ thought
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How is musician William Lee Conley better known?
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[DOC] [TLE] Big Bill Broonzy | American musician | Britannica.comBig Bill Broonzy | American musician | Britannica.com [PAR] American musician [PAR] Alternative Title: William Lee Conley Broonzy [PAR] Big Bill Broonzy [PAR] Big Bill Broonzy, byname of William Lee Conley Broonzy (born June 26, 1893, Scott, Miss., U.S.—died Aug. 14, 1958, Chicago , Ill.), American blues singer and guitarist who represented a tradition of itinerant folk blues. [PAR] Broonzy [PAR] Frank Driggs Collection/© Archive Photos [PAR] Broonzy grew up in Arkansas . He served in the army (1918–19) and moved to Chicago in 1920, where six years later he made his recording debut as guitar accompanist to black blues singers. Later he became a singer himself and by 1940 was recognized as one of the best-selling blues recording artists. His New York City concert debut was made at Carnegie Hall in 1938. In 1951 he visited Europe and soon became popular across that continent. At the height of his popularity in 1957, his vocal effectiveness was reduced by a lung operation, and he died the following year of cancer. Many students of the blues have found his work almost as fascinating for its sociological as for its strictly musical content. His mother, who was born a slave, died in 1957 at the age of 102, having survived to see Broonzy become a world-famous figure. His autobiography, Big Bill Blues, appeared in 1955. [PAR] Learn More in these related articles:[DOC] [TLE] BIG BILL BROONZY (7/22/1953) | 98.7WFMTBIG BILL BROONZY (7/22/1953) | 98.7WFMT [PAR] BIG BILL BROONZY (7/22/1953) [PAR] By WFMT | 2016-05-13T10:09:06+00:00 June 10th, 2016| Best of Studs Terkel | [PAR] The Chicago Blues Festival begins this weekend, and so this evening the BEST OF STUDS TERKEL features the legendary American bluesman, William Lee Conley Broonzy – better known as Big Bill. First heard on WFMT on July 22, 1953, this musical conversation between Studs and Big Bill Broonzy is one of the very earliest Studs Terkel Program broadcasts in our archives. [PAR] Share This Story[DOC] [TLE] Big Bill Broonzy, Blues Musician from Scott MississippiBig Bill Broonzy, Blues Musician from Scott Mississippi [PAR] William Lee Conley Broonzy: A Biography [PAR] By Anton Duck (SHS) [PAR] Anton Duck (SHS Researcher) [PAR] William Lee Conley Broonzy, one of the masters of country blues, was born in Scott, Mississippi, on June 26, 1893. However, one source says Broonzy had a twin sister name Lannie Broonzy, who says she has proof that she was born in 1898, on June 26. This information would have proved that Broonzy was five years younger than he pretended. Big Bill was the son of Frank Broonzy and Mittie Belcher, who had seventeen other children (Bruynoghe 9). During this time period, many black men added years to their age either to get a job or join the military, so the exact date of Broonzy’s birth is not clear (Barnwell 317). [PAR] Broonzy’s life as a child was hard because he received only minimal schooling. He had to quit school to help his sharecropping family around the house. Before he moved to Arkansas, Broonzy learned how to play the fiddle from his uncle Jerry Belcher. At the age of fourteen, he started working for tips at country dances, picnics, and he played for the church (Broonzy). During the years 1912-1917, Broonzy worked part time as a preacher and violinist. [PAR] Then Broonzy served in the US Army during World War I. After his discharge, he returned back to Arkansas. This is the time when he decided that farming was not what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. He wanted to make his living as a guitar player and singer. In 1924, Broonzy moved to Chicago to start his music career partly because of all the racism that was happening in the South. Under the guidance of Papa Charlie Jackson, Broonzy learned how to play the guitar. In the 1930’s Broonzy became known as one of the major artists on the Chicago Blues scene. During this time he performed with other top blues artist in Chicago– like Memphis Minnie, Tampa Red, Jazz
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Who plays at Burnden Park?
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[DOC] [TLE] Learn and talk about Burnden Park, 1895 establishments in ...Learn and talk about Burnden Park, 1895 establishments in England, 1999 disestablishments in England, Bolton Wanderers F.C., Buildings and structures in Bolton [PAR] Location[ edit ] [PAR] Situated on Manchester Road in the Burnden area of Bolton - less than a mile from the town centre - the ground served as the home of the town's football team for 102 years. It also hosted the replay of the 1901 FA Cup Final , in which Tottenham Hotspur beat Sheffield United 3-1. [2] [PAR] History[ edit ] [PAR] Bolton Wanderers was formed in 1874 as Christ Church FC, with the vicar as club president. After disagreements about the use of church premises, the club broke away and became Bolton Wanderers in 1877 meeting at the Gladstone Hotel. [3] At this time Bolton played at Pike's Lane but needed a purpose built ground to play home matches. As a result, Bolton Wanderers Football and Athletic Club, one of the 12 founder members of the Football League, became a Limited Company in 1894 and shares were raised to build a ground. Land at Burnden was leased at £130 per annum and £4,000 raised to build the stadium. Burnden Park was completed in August 1895. The opening match was a benefit match against Preston and the first League match was against Everton in front of a 15,000 crowd. [4] [PAR] The finals of the Rugby Football League 's 1986–87 and 1988–89 John Player Special Trophy tournaments were played at the ground before crowds of 22,144 and 20,709 respectively.[ citation needed ] [PAR] In its heyday, Burnden Park could hold crowds of up to 70,000, but this figure was dramatically reduced during the final 20 years of its life, mainly because of new legislation which saw virtually all English stadia reduce their capacities for safety reasons. A section of the embankment was sold off in 1986 to make way for a new Normid superstore.[ citation needed ] [PAR] The club's directors had decided by 1992 that it would be difficult to convert Burnden Park into an all-seater stadium for a club of Bolton's ambition. They were members of the new Division Two (which was known as the Third Division until the creation of the Premier League ) but the club wanted to build a stadium to meet these requirements in the event of promotion to Division One and ultimately the Premier League. [PAR] The last ever Wanderers game played at the historic ground was against Charlton Athletic in April 1997. Bolton, who were already Division One champions, defeated Charlton 4-1 after being 1-0 down at half time. Whites' legend John McGinlay scored the final goal shortly before Bolton received their trophy and the crowd united in singing Auld Lang Syne .[ citation needed ] [PAR] It was decided to build a new multimillion-pound 25,000-seater stadium (later raised to around 29,000) – the Reebok Stadium – 6 miles away at the Middlebrook development. The move took place in 1997, bringing an end to 102 years of football at Burnden Park. [PAR] Burnden Park disaster[ edit ] [PAR] Main article: Burnden Park disaster [PAR] On 9 March 1946, the club's home was the scene of the Burnden Park disaster , which at the time was the worst tragedy in British football history. 33 Bolton Wanderers fans were crushed to death, and another 400 injured, in an FA Cup quarter-final second leg tie between Bolton and Stoke City . [5] There was an estimated 85,000 strong crowd crammed in for the game, at least 15,000 over-capacity. The disaster led to Moelwyn Hughes 's official report, which recommended more rigorous control of crowd sizes. [6] [PAR] Outside football[ edit ] [PAR] The railway embankment of Burnden Park was seen in the 1962 film A Kind of Loving , starring Alan Bates and June Ritchie . Part of the Arthur Askey film "The Love Match" was also filmed at Burnden Park in the early 1950s. A painting of Burnden Park in 1953 by L. S. Lowry , Going to the Match, was bought for £1.9 million by the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) in 1999. [7] [PAR] Redevelopment[ edit ] [PAR] For
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In Greek Cuisine which dish consists of vine leaves stuffed with rice and vegetables?
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[DOC] [TLE] Stuffed Grape Leaves, Grape Leaf Rolls, Vine Leaves ...Stuffed Grape Leaves, Grape Leaf Rolls, Vine Leaves | Greek Recipes [PAR] Stuffed Grape Leaves, Grape Leaf Rolls, Vine Leaves [PAR] Stuffed Grape Leaves with Rice & Vegetables – Dolmathakia Yialantzi [PAR] With a name straight from Asia Minor, this dish is common to many countries in the Middle East and southern Europe, each bringing its favorite spices, herbs, and tastes into the mix. This version calls for a filling of rice and grated vegetables (includes tomatoes). [PAR] Stuffed Grape Leaves in Egg-Lemon Sauce – Dolmathes Avgolemono [PAR] Tender grape leaves are stuffed with a savory meat and rice filling and bathed in a tangy egg-lemon sauce called Avgolemono. This is a perfect one-pot meal for a chilly day. Don’t forget the bread for dipping in the sauce![DOC] [TLE] Greek Recipes for Stuffed Grape Leaves - Greek FoodGreek Recipes for Stuffed Grape Leaves [PAR] Recipes for Greek Appetizers, Starters, and Mezethes [PAR] Stuffed Grape Leaves, Grape Leaf Rolls, Vine Leaves [PAR] Stuffed grape leaves (dolmades, dolmathakia) are a favorite appetizer and meze, and one of the most traditional of all Greek dishes. They can also be served as a side dish or main dish. [PAR] Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters [PAR] Thanks, You're in![DOC] [TLE] Dolma: Vine leaves stuffed with rice and dill < My Greek ...Dolma: Vine leaves stuffed with rice and dill < My Greek Meze | PALIRRIA [PAR] Sweet & Spicy Dolmas [PAR] Dolma: Vine leaves stuffed with rice and dill [PAR] Dolmas, is the most famous Greek meze dish! Palirria is the No1 dolma producer in the world. For more than half a century our women using the traditional recipe, stuff by hand tender vine leaves, with nutritious rice & aromatic dill and then roll them one by one. The result is a delicious dish that you can enjoy as a main course or share it with friends or family as an appetizer. You can savor this authentic Greek dish by adding on top fresh squeezed lemon or homemade egg lemon sauce or by combining it with Greek yoghurt! [PAR] No preservatives [PAR] 1,25g [PAR] INGREDIENTS [PAR] Rice (cooked) 60%, water, vine leaves 10%, onions, soya oil, olive oil 2%, dill 1,8%, salt, mint, black pepper, acid: citric acid. May contain traces of pine nuts, wheat, milk, sulphites. [PAR] INSTRUCTIONS [PAR] READY TO SERVE. After opening keep refrigerated and consume within 3 days. [PAR] Recipes [PAR] 75g extra virgin olive oil [PAR] 2 table spoons of tahini sauce [PAR] salt[DOC] [TLE] Stuffed Grape Leaves / Dolmathes | Greek Food - Greek ...Stuffed Grape Leaves / Dolmathes | Greek Food - Greek Cooking - Greek Recipes by Diane Kochilas [PAR] Stuffed Grape Leaves / Dolmathes [PAR] / 0 Comments /in News /by Diane Kochilas [PAR] Like most Greek-Americans I have always considered dolmathes a dish that belongs exclusively to Greek culinary traditions. I have vivid memories of watching my dad, the family cook, make them and taste memories of restaurant versions, especially in the down-and-dirty Greek restaurants on Ninth Avenue in New York City where savored many Sunday meals during the 1960s. At home, dolmathes, time-consuming to make, were almost always holiday fare. During the days before Christmas and Easter, the whole kitchen would turn into a production line for various festive specialties, from diples to Loukoumades to dolmades. I recall the pot of filling, mainly rice, ready to go, and the briny aroma of the leaves themselves, which needed (and still do) to be blanched before using. (This helps soften them but also leach out some of their acidity.) Only in recent years in this country have fresh leaves—thanks to the wine renaissance on both coasts—been available when in season in the spring. [PAR] But, for all these memories, the truth is that dolmades belong to more cuisines than ours.. Dolmathes are a polyethnic dish, like baklava and pilaf, and from Bulgaria to Iraq people claim this dish as part of each of their national cuisines. [PAR] The word certainly is not
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Which 1990 film starred Macauley Caulkin?
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[DOC] [TLE] Macaulay Culkin - News, views, gossip, pictures, video ...Macaulay Culkin - Mirror [PAR] 3am [PAR] Macaulay Culkin [PAR] Actor and musician Macaulay Culkin shot to fame in 1990 as the child star of blockbuster movie Home Alone. Since then, he's starred in Uncle Buck, My Girl and Richie Rich, as long as a 1998 video for the rock band Sonic Youth. Most recently, he's been touring with his pizza themed Velvet Underground tribute band, The Pizza Underground.[DOC] [TLE] Home Alone(1990) Movie Review - YouTubeHome Alone(1990) Movie Review - YouTube [PAR] Home Alone(1990) Movie Review [PAR] Want to watch this again later? [PAR] Sign in to add this video to a playlist. [PAR] Need to report the video? [PAR] Sign in to report inappropriate content. [PAR] Rating is available when the video has been rented. [PAR] This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. [PAR] Published on Dec 28, 2013 [PAR] My review of the family flick that is good all year long, Home Alone(1990) starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Catherine O'Hara, John Heard, Roberts Blossom, John Candy, Angela Goethals, Devin Ratray, Gerry Bamman, Hillary Wolf, Larry Hankin, Michael C. Maronna, Daiana Campeanu, and Kristin Minter. [PAR] Directed by Chris Columbus. [PAR] Trivia [PAR] In the scene where Harry attempts to bite off Kevin's finger, Joe Pesci actually bit Macaulay Culkin, leaving a scar on his finger. [PAR] The picture Kevin finds of "Buzz's girlfriend" was a picture of a boy made up to look like a girl because Chris Columbus thought it would be too cruel to make fun of a girl like that. The boy that was used in the photo was the art director's son. [PAR] Joe Pesci kept forgetting that he was filming a "family" movie during his character's on-screen outbursts, so director Chris Columbus advised him to say "fridge" instead of the "F-word". [PAR] The line "You guys give up, or are you thirsty for more?" was improvised. [PAR] Joe Pesci deliberately avoided Macaulay Culkin on set because he wanted Culkin to [PAR] 19 of 19 found this interesting | Share this [PAR] John Candy filmed his part in only one day, albeit an extremely long 23-hour day. The story about having once forgotten his son at a funeral home was entirely improvised. His part is obviously inspired by the character he played in Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) also written by John Hughes. [PAR] The movie that Kevin watches on video tape is not a real film, but footage specially created. It was called "Angels With Filthy Souls." Along with other similar era references in the movie, this is a play upon the movie Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) starring James Cagney. [PAR] Macaulay Culkin drew the map that he uses to set up the traps. [PAR] Daniel Stern agreed to have the tarantula put on his face for exactly one take. He had to mime screaming because the noise would have scared the spider, and the scream was dubbed in later. [PAR] According to Chris Columbus during an interview with Alec Baldwin on Baldwin's podcast Here's the Thing, John Heard was unhappy about working on the film, feeling that the film was going to be terrible. However upon seeing the finished film and it's subsequent success, Heard apologized to Columbus when they were shooting his scenes on the film's sequel, having broken character before his first take to tell Columbus. The director says he still had footage of Heard's apology on video tape. [PAR] Despite filming a family movie, Daniel Stern once slipped in the "s-word," which can be heard when he is retrieving his boot through the doggy door at 55:27 on the DVD. [PAR] Robert De Niro turned down the role of Harry. [PAR] The ornaments that Marv steps on are actually candy. [PAR] There is a legend that Elvis Presley (who died in 1977) makes a cameo in this movie. Many of those who believe that Elvis is still alive maintain that, the heavily bearded man standing in the background of the scene where Mrs. MacCallister
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What is the name of the pig in Animal Farm?
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[DOC] [TLE] SparkNotes: Animal Farm: Character ListSparkNotes: Animal Farm: Character List [PAR] Character List [PAR] Plot Overview [PAR] Analysis of Major Characters [PAR] Napoleon - The pig who emerges as the leader of Animal Farm after the Rebellion. Based on Joseph Stalin, Napoleon uses military force (his nine loyal attack dogs) to intimidate the other animals and consolidate his power. In his supreme craftiness, Napoleon proves more treacherous than his counterpart, Snowball. [PAR] Read an in-depth analysis of Napoleon. [PAR] Snowball - The pig who challenges Napoleon for control of Animal Farm after the Rebellion. Based on Leon Trotsky, Snowball is intelligent, passionate, eloquent, and less subtle and devious than his counterpart, Napoleon. Snowball seems to win the loyalty of the other animals and cement his power. [PAR] Read an in-depth analysis of Snowball. [PAR] Boxer - The cart-horse whose incredible strength, dedication, and loyalty play a key role in the early prosperity of Animal Farm and the later completion of the windmill. Quick to help but rather slow-witted, Boxer shows much devotion to Animal Farm’s ideals but little ability to think about them independently. He naïvely trusts the pigs to make all his decisions for him. His two mottoes are “I will work harder” and “Napoleon is always right.” [PAR] Read an in-depth analysis of Boxer. [PAR] Squealer - The pig who spreads Napoleon’s propaganda among the other animals. Squealer justifies the pigs’ monopolization of resources and spreads false statistics pointing to the farm’s success. Orwell uses Squealer to explore the ways in which those in power often use rhetoric and language to twist the truth and gain and maintain social and political control. [PAR] Read an in-depth analysis of Squealer. [PAR] Old Major - The prize-winning boar whose vision of a socialist utopia serves as the inspiration for the Rebellion. Three days after describing the vision and teaching the animals the song “Beasts of England,” Major dies, leaving Snowball and Napoleon to struggle for control of his legacy. Orwell based Major on both the German political economist Karl Marx and the Russian revolutionary leader Vladimir Ilych Lenin. [PAR] Read an in-depth analysis of Old Major. [PAR] Clover - A good-hearted female cart-horse and Boxer’s close friend. Clover often suspects the pigs of violating one or another of the Seven Commandments, but she repeatedly blames herself for misremembering the commandments. [PAR] Moses - The tame raven who spreads stories of Sugarcandy Mountain, the paradise to which animals supposedly go when they die. Moses plays only a small role in Animal Farm, but Orwell uses him to explore how communism exploits religion as something with which to pacify the oppressed. [PAR] Mollie - The vain, flighty mare who pulls Mr. Jones’s carriage. Mollie craves the attention of human beings and loves being groomed and pampered. She has a difficult time with her new life on Animal Farm, as she misses wearing ribbons in her mane and eating sugar cubes. She represents the petit bourgeoisie that fled from Russia a few years after the Russian Revolution. [PAR] Benjamin - The long-lived donkey who refuses to feel inspired by the Rebellion. Benjamin firmly believes that life will remain unpleasant no matter who is in charge. Of all of the animals on the farm, he alone comprehends the changes that take place, but he seems either unwilling or unable to oppose the pigs. [PAR] Muriel - The white goat who reads the Seven Commandments to Clover whenever Clover suspects the pigs of violating their prohibitions. [PAR] Mr. Jones - The often drunk farmer who runs the Manor Farm before the animals stage their Rebellion and establish Animal Farm. Mr. Jones is an unkind master who indulges himself while his animals lack food; he thus represents Tsar Nicholas II, whom the Russian Revolution ousted. [PAR] Mr. Frederick - The tough, shrewd operator of Pinchfield, a neighboring farm. Based on Adolf Hitler, the ruler of Nazi Germany in the 1930s and 1940s, Mr. Frederick proves an untrustworthy neighbor. [PAR] Mr. Pilkington - The easygoing gentleman farmer
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What is the name of the home of Clydebank?
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[DOC] [TLE] Clydebank F.C.Clydebank Football Club are a Scottish junior football club based in the town of Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire. The current club, formed in 2003, is a member of the West Super League Premier Division. [PAR] The town has been represented by several previous incarnations in both senior and junior football. The current club can directly trace their development from Clydebank Juniors F.C., who were founded in 1899. After a short-lived merger with senior club East Stirlingshire during season 1964–65, they were reformed as a senior club in their own right in 1965 and went on to be members of the Scottish Football League from 1966 until 2002. Following chronic financial difficulties, the club were bought out by Airdrie United and relocated to play in Airdrie under the new identity. A year later, supporters of the former version of the club re-established its identity once more, at junior level. [PAR] The 1965–2002 incarnation of Clydebank F.C. were the third club of that name to represent the town in senior football. The first club was formed in 1888 but never competed at a high level. Of more significance was the second incarnation formed in 1914 and a Scottish Football League member from then until 1931. Although these clubs are not directly connected to the present entity in a business sense, they are discussed here, given their shared name and their relevance to the development of the town's footballing history and its community. [PAR] Previous clubs [PAR] Clydebank F.C. (1888–1895, 1899–1902) [PAR] The first senior club to represent the town was formed in 1888, playing home matches at Hamilton Park. They entered the Scottish Cup several times, making their last appearance in the competition proper in the 1893–94 competition. In addition they were members of the Scottish Federation (league) from 1891 to 1893. This club folded in 1895, to be resurrected in 1899, with this second incarnation also based at Hamilton Park. They retained their membership of the Scottish Football Association (SFA) until 1902, but were practically defunct by this stage. [PAR] Clydebank Juniors F.C. (1899–1964) [PAR] The junior club were formed in the village of Duntocher (now considered part of Clydebank) in 1899, under the name of Duntocher F.C. This was as the result of a breakaway from another local junior club, Duntocher Hibernian. They changed their name to Clydebank Juniors in 1900 on moving to the town itself. They were based at the original Kilbowie Park prior to the construction of an upgraded ground (often called "New Kilbowie") in 1939. Around about this time they were one of Scotland's leading junior sides, winning the Scottish Junior Cup in 1942 as well as numerous other honours. [PAR] The club continued in junior football until 1964 when they were controversially merged with senior club, East Stirlingshire, bringing Scottish League football back to the town for the first time in over thirty years. They also won the West of Scotland Cup in 1949–50 season captained by centre half Joe Gallagher. [PAR] ; Honours: [PAR] *Scottish Junior Cup: [PAR] **Winners (1): 1941–42 [PAR] *West of Scotland Cup: 1929–30, 1949–50 [PAR] *Intermediate League: 1929–30 [PAR] *Central League: 1934–35, 1940–41, 1941–42, 1944–45, 1949–50 [PAR] *Glasgow Dryburgh Cup: 1929–30, 1932–33, 1934–35 [PAR] *Pompey Cup: 1951–52, 1960–61 [PAR] *Evening Times Cup: 1934–35, 1940–41, 1941–42, 1944–45, 1949–50 [PAR] Clydebank F.C. (1914–1931) [PAR] The first club to represent Clydebank — which was a rapidly developing industrial "boom town" at this time — in the Scottish League, the second senior Clydebank F.C. were newly formed when elected to Division Two in 1914. Unfortunately for them, the lower division closed down a year later due to the impact of the First World War, but after two years playing in the Western League they had better fortune when they were elevated directly to the top flight, three clubs from the north and east of the country having been forced to stand down for the duration of the war due to travel difficulties. The economic boost the war had given to Clydebank's shipyards and factories was probably a contributory factor to the local team being chosen to fill the
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Who served as senator for Massachusetts from 1962 until his death in 2009?
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[DOC] [TLE] A tribute to Edward M. Kennedy, Senator from MassachusettsA tribute to Edward M. Kennedy, Senator from Massachusetts | National Archives [PAR] Exhibits [PAR] A tribute to Edward M. Kennedy, Senator from Massachusetts [PAR] Edward "Ted" Kennedy was a long time and well respected Senator from Massachusetts. Kennedy first entered the U.S. Senate in 1962 when he won a special election to fill the vacant Senate seat of his brotherJohn F. Kennedywho had resigned the seat in 1960 to become President of the U.S. In 1964 Ted Kennedy was elected by the voters of Massachusetts to his own term in the U.S. Senate. Since then Kennedy was reelected seven more times and served until his death in 2009. During Kennedy's long and industrious career in the U.S. Senate he championed many causesa few of which are highlighed in this selection of documents from the official records of the United States Senate. [PAR] Certification that Edward M. Kennedy was chosen to fill the vacant Senate seat of Senator John F. Kennedy, [PAR] November 21, 1962 [PAR] Certificate of Election for Edward M. Kennedy, Senator from Massachusetts, [PAR] December 11, 1964 [PAR] Senate Roll Call on the final passage S. 1564, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, [PAR] May 26, 1965 [PAR] Conference Report on the National Cancer Act of 1971, [PAR] December 8, 1971[DOC] [TLE] 10 Best Senators Of All Time | Made Man10 Best Senators Of All Time | Made Man [PAR] 10 Best Senators Of All Time [PAR] Facebook Twitter Stumble Google+ Save [PAR] Many Americans may be curious to know who is considered the 10 best senators of all time. This list of senators includes both Democrats and Republicans. What makes a senator considered a great senator is the acts he/she has performed while serving their office, not necessarily what party he/she represented. [PAR] Edward Moore “Ted” Kennedy: Ted Kennedy was the brother to the late President John F. Kennedy. He was a Democratic senator from Massachusetts who held the office for 47 years from 1962 until his death in 2009. Ted was known for helping to pass laws to help health research, civil rights, and education. [PAR] Hillary Rodham Clinton: Hillary Clinton is the wife of former President Bill Clinton. She held the office of senator for the Democratic Party for the state of New York form 2001 to 2009, when she began her own bid for the presidency, in which she lost. Currently, she holds the office of the United States Secretary of State. Health care reform has always been one of Hillary Clinton’s main concerns. [PAR] John C.Calhoun: John C. Calhoun was senator for South Carolina from 1832 to 1845 as a Democratic Republican. He served again from the years 1845 to 1850 as a Democrat. He ran for his seat in the senate while holding the seat as Vice President to President Andrew Jackson. He believed in states rights and nullification, the state’s right to declare federal law unjust and null it. [PAR] John McCain: John McCain is a Republican serving as Senator for the state of Arizona. He began his career as senator in 1987. He ran for president twice. He continues his duties today as senator for the state of Arizona. He is known for opposing pork barrel spending. [PAR] Henry Clay: Henry Clay was known as the "Great Compromiser" because he helped to broker the issue of slavery. Serving the state of Kentucky as a senator from the years 1806-1807, 1810-1811, 1831-1842 and 1849 to 1852, he was a member of the Democratic Republican Party, and the National Republication party which later become known as Whig. [PAR] Eric Cantor: Eric Cantor is a Republican senator from Virginia. He was elected to this office in 2008 and continues to hold it. He is known for opposing the Health Reform Bill. [PAR] Robert A.Taft. Robert was a Republican senator from Ohio. He served this position from 1939 to 1953. Robert A. Taft is known for curbing the power of labor unions. [PAR] John Kerry: John Kerry is a Democratic senator from Massachusetts. He has been serving this position since 1985. In 2004, he ran for President. However, he lost to George W. Bush
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Which war was said to be 'The war to end all wars'?
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[DOC] [TLE] History: A War to End All War - VisionHistory: A War to End All War [PAR] A War to End All War [PAR] Edwin Stepp [PAR] This year marks the centennial of the outbreak of World War I. While the so-called Great War quickly proved to be anything but the war that would prevent all future conflicts, the concept is still intriguing: Can a war put an end to war? [PAR] As one of the fathers of science fiction, British writer H.G. Wells (1866–1946) was considered a prophet by his contemporaries. Known mostly for his novels The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man and The Time Machine, Wells predicted vast technological advances for the 20th century. But he also infused his dramatic and compelling stories with critique and commentary on the human condition and the failure of political systems to solve the problems of an emerging modern world. [PAR] Wells was a prolific writer not only of fiction but also of nonfiction and essays. He often wrote about the evils of war, advocating primarily pacifist views—that is, until the First World War descended on Europe. He believed strongly that the German military buildup, which had been occurring since the nation’s 1871 unification, was driven by a corrupt industrial and political system that needed to be eradicated. As a result, he concluded that there could be a just war and that the only way to end the current “great” war was to fight it completely and totally. [PAR] “So long as the unstable peace endured, … it was still possible to argue that to be prepared for war was the way to keep the peace. But now everyone knows better.” [PAR] H.G. Wells, The War That Will End War [PAR] Prescient as he was, did Wells hit on something? Can a war bring about the eradication of war? [PAR] A War for Peace [PAR] In 1914, near the start of World War I, Wells began to write a series of essays and then published them as a short book titled The War That Will End War. He advocated a full disarmament of the German Empire as the only solution to completely stave off further war in Europe. That, of course, could only be done through a political and military alignment of other nations with the resources to take on an ever-more-powerful German military machine. Britain and France stood to lose the most if they failed to halt Germany’s advance. The United States was less immediately threatened, but it was easy for them to see that a Europe controlled and dominated by Germany posed a great threat. In his treatise, Wells called on these allies to bring to bear every resource available to end the German Empire. [PAR] In light of his pacifist views, it is surprising that Wells himself was Pollyannaish enough to believe that the Great War could end all wars forever. Yet he wrote: “This is now a war for peace. It aims straight at disarmament. It aims at a settlement that shall stop this sort of thing for ever. Every soldier who fights against Germany now is a crusader against war. This, the greatest of all wars, is not just another war—it is the last war!” [PAR] He was even further idealistic in his views that weapons themselves could somehow be eradicated: “In this smash-up of empires and diplomacy, this utter disaster of international politics, certain things which would have seemed ridiculously Utopian a few weeks ago have suddenly become reasonable and practicable. One of these … is the absolute abolition throughout the world of the manufacture of weapons for private gain. Whatever may be said of the practicability of national disarmament, there can be no dispute not merely of the possibility but of the supreme necessity of ending for ever the days of private profit in the instruments of death. That is the real enemy. That is the evil thing at the very centre of this trouble.” [PAR] The dream of disarmament spans human history. It brings to mind an often-cited prophecy from the Bible about a day when people and nations “shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks
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Which American actor, best known for his role in the 1970's TV series 'Kung Fu', died in June 2009?
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[DOC] [TLE] Kung Fu star and Kill Bill actor David Carradine found ...Kung Fu star and Kill Bill actor David Carradine found dead | Film | The Guardian [PAR] Kung Fu star and Kill Bill actor David Carradine found dead [PAR] Kill Bill and Kung Fu actor David Carradine found dead in Bangkok hotel room [PAR] David Carradine in Kung Fu. Photograph: Allstar/Cinetext/Warner Bros [PAR] Thursday 4 June 2009 11.12 EDT [PAR] First published on Thursday 4 June 2009 11.12 EDT [PAR] Close [PAR] This article is 7 years old [PAR] David Carradine , the star of the 1970s TV series Kung Fu and the Kill Bill films, has been found dead in a Bangkok hotel room. [PAR] The 72-year-old was in Thailand filming his latest film Stretch, according to his personal manager, Chuck Binder. [PAR] Police have told the BBC that Carradine was found in a hotel wardrobe with a cord around his neck and other parts of his body. This supports initial claims in the Thai press that Carradine had hanged himself . [PAR] His agent said the news was "shocking", according to the BBC, adding: "He was full of life, always wanting to work... a great person." [PAR] A spokesman for the US embassy has confirmed the death of the 72-year-old actor, according to AP. He said Carradine died either late on Wednesday or early today, but he could not provide further details "out of consideration for his family", AP reported. [PAR] During his career Carradine appeared in more than 100 films and TV dramas. [PAR] He is best remembered for his role as Kwai Chang Caine in the 1970s US TV series Kung Fu and more recently starred as Uma Thurman's nemesis, Bill, in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill feature films. Tarantino was a fan of Carradine. [PAR] As well as his role in Kung Fu, the spin-off movies and TV sequels in the 1980s and 1990s, other notable parts included starring role as folk singer Woody Guthrie in the Oscar-nominated Bound for Glory in 1976 and as a railroad union organiser in Martin Scorsese's Boxcar Bertha in 1972. Scorsese then cast Carradine as a drunk who is shot while urinating in a bar in Mean Streets in 1973. [PAR] Born John Arthur Carradine, the eldest son of actor John Carradine, he was also known for producing and starring in several exercise videos teaching the martial arts of tai chi and qigong, in which he became interested after starring in Kung Fu. [PAR] He is survived by his two daughters, Calista and Kansas, his son, Tom, and his fifth wife, Annie Bierman, and her children. [PAR] • To contact the MediaGuardian news desk email [email protected] or phone 020 3353 3857. For all other inquiries please call the main Guardian switchboard on 020 3353 2000. [PAR] • If you are writing a comment for publication, please mark clearly "for publication". [PAR] Obituary: American actor whose maverick roles ranged from a Kung Fu monk to the lead in Kill Bill [PAR] Published: 4 Jun 2009[DOC] [TLE] David Carradine - The Movie Database (TMDb)David Carradine — The Movie Database (TMDb) [PAR] Report [PAR] Biography [PAR] From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. David Carradine (born John Arthur Carradine; December 8, 1936 – June 3, 2009) was an American character actor, best known for his role as warrior monk, Kwai Chang Caine, in the 1970s television series, Kung Fu which later had a 1990s sequel series, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues. He was a member of a productive acting family dynasty that began with his father, John Carradine. His acting career, which included major and minor roles on stage, television and cinema, spanned over four decades. A prolific "B" movie actor, he appeared in more than 100 feature films and was nominated four times for a Golden Globe Award. The last nomination was for his title role in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill. [PAR] Film projects that featured Carradine continued to be released long after his death. These posthumous credits were from a variety of genres including horror, action, western, martial arts, drama, science fiction and documentary. In addition to his
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The Poet's Percy Shelley and John Keats are both buried in which European capital's Protestant cemetery?
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[DOC] [TLE] On Percy Bysshe Shelley in Italy | Open Letters Monthly ...On Percy Bysshe Shelley in Italy | Open Letters Monthly - an Arts and Literature Review [PAR] Her voice did quiver as we parted, [PAR] Yet knew I not that heart was broken [PAR] From which it came, and I departed [PAR] Heeding not the words then spoken. [PAR] Misery–O Misery, [PAR] This world is all too wide for thee. [PAR] Shelley, who was already well acquainted with William Goodwin and was in fact his philosophical pupil, entered the scene in earnest in May 1814, when he was 21 and Mary Goodwin was 16. The two [PAR] courted in St. Pancras Churchyard by the tomb of Mary Wollstonecraft, while Mary Goodwin stepsister, Claire Jane Clairmont, stayed at a discreet distance. By June 26, they had engaged in a relationship (the first time apparently they had sex in the churchyard) and by July 6 Shelley told her father that he was planning to take Mary abroad with him. Goodwin’s reaction was not pleasant and he tried to keep the two lovebirds apart. In vain! [PAR] Claire Clairmont, who had facilitated the affair, played go-in-between to keep the lovers in touch and the three fled together to the European continent, heading for Switzerland. [PAR] Money was a problem. As usual, Shelley was broke and could only manage to get a £60 loan. They bought an old donkey to carry their luggage, but the donkey was at the end of its rope; they then exchanged it for a mule. Shelley sprained his leg and rode the mule, while the two young women walked. When they reached Switzerland, they only had £28 left and they decided to return home, crossing the channel back to England on credit. In London, Shelley had the gall to pressure his wife, Harriet, to give him £20 (which she did) to pay for the ship’s passage, which they had charged! [PAR] As Goodwin refused to see or help them, the three lived together and Shelley likely engaged in a relationship with Claire, also proposing to Mary Godwin that she take up with his friend Thomas Jefferson Hogg. She considered, but refused. By then, Mary was also pregnant, but the baby was born premature and died at two weeks of age. [PAR] As psychological pressures on the trio were building, Claire left the household in May 1815. Shelley’s financial worries also lessened when his father agreed to give him £1000 a year, and Mary became pregnant again. [PAR] Away from the Shelley’s ménage, Claire Clairmont, as we have seen, pursued George Byron and succeeded in seducing him. Now, through her, Byron and the Shelley became friends and all decided to move abroad to Switzerland. Mary had also had a new baby, whom they named William, after her father, hoping to reconcile with him; this child was to die at the age of four in Rome. [PAR] In mid May 1816, Shelley, Mary Goodwin, Claire Clairmont, and baby William, arrived in Geneva. Byron arrived about ten days later, with Doctor John Polidori in tow, and the two groups rented separate villas on the shores of the lake, but socialized daily, and Byron and Shelley engaged in long philosophical disquisitions on such topics as “The Nature and the Principle of Life”. Sometime they went sailing in the lake and in June, Shelley had a close call. A sudden storm imperiled and just about capsized their small boat, and the two poets stripped and were ready to jump in the water. As Shelley could not swim, Byron told him to take hold of an oar and he would try to drag him ashore. Fortunately, however, this did not become necessary since the storm subsided. [PAR] One night during the early winter, when the inclement weather kept them inside, after reading German ghost stories Byron suggested that they each write a scary story. Mary Goodwin developed the idea of writing a book on the subject and she finished it in May 1817. The book, written when she was 18, was Frankenstein. [PAR] In Geneva, Claire Clairmont had resumed her relationship with Byron
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Who was the main author of the U.S. Declaration of Independence?
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[DOC] [TLE] Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence ...Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence? | Reference.com [PAR] Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence? [PAR] A: [PAR] Quick Answer [PAR] Thomas Jefferson is considered to be the primary author of the Declaration of Independence, according to America's Library, of the Library of Congress. Jefferson wrote the draft that was considered by the Continental Congress between June 11 and 28, 1776. [PAR] Full Answer [PAR] Jefferson was part of a five-man committee that was appointed by the Continental Congress and asked to produce the document. The rest of the committee consisted of Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman and Robert R. Livingston. Borrowing ideas that he had read in several documents such as the Virginia Declaration of Rights, Jefferson wrote the words that would help create the United States of America.[DOC] [TLE] Declaration of Independence - American Revolution ...Declaration of Independence - American Revolution - HISTORY.com [PAR] Declaration of Independence [PAR] A+E Networks [PAR] Introduction [PAR] When armed conflict between bands of American colonists and British soldiers began in April 1775, the Americans were ostensibly fighting only for their rights as subjects of the British crown. By the following summer, with the Revolutionary War in full swing, the movement for independence from Britain had grown, and delegates of the Continental Congress were faced with a vote on the issue. In mid-June 1776, a five-man committee including Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin was tasked with drafting a formal statement of the colonies’ intentions. The Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence–written largely by Jefferson–in Philadelphia on July 4, a date now celebrated as the birth of American independence. [PAR] Google [PAR] Before the Declaration of Independence [PAR] Even after the initial battles in the Revolutionary War broke out, few colonists desired complete independence from Great Britain, and those who did–like John Adams– were considered radical. Things changed over the course of the next year, however, as Britain attempted to crush the rebels with all the force of its great army. In his message to Parliament in October 1775, King George III railed against the rebellious colonies and ordered the enlargement of the royal army and navy. News of his words reached America in January 1776, strengthening the radicals’ cause and leading many conservatives to abandon their hopes of reconciliation. That same month, the recent British immigrant Thomas Paine published “Common Sense,” in which he argued that independence was a “natural right” and the only possible course for the colonies; the pamphlet sold more than 150,000 copies in its first few weeks in publication. [PAR] Did You Know? [PAR] Most Americans did not know Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence until the 1790s; before that, the document was seen as a collective effort by the entire Continental Congress. [PAR] In March 1776, North Carolina’s revolutionary convention became the first to vote in favor of independence; seven other colonies had followed suit by mid-May. On June 7, the Virginia delegate Richard Henry Lee introduced a motion calling for the colonies’ independence before the Continental Congress when it met at the Pennsylvania State House (later Independence Hall) in Philadelphia. Amid heated debate, Congress postponed the vote on Lee’s resolution and called a recess for several weeks. Before departing, however, the delegates also appointed a five-man committee–including Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, John Adams of Massachusetts , Roger Sherman of Connecticut , Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania and Robert R. Livingston of New York–to draft a formal statement justifying the break with Great Britain. That document would become known as the Declaration of Independence. [PAR] Jefferson Drafts the Declaration of the Indpendence [PAR] Jefferson had earned a reputation as an eloquent voice for the patriotic cause after his 1774 publication of “A Summary View of the Rights of British America,” and he was given the task of producing a draft of what would become the Declaration of Independence. As he wrote in 1823, the other members of the committee “unanimously pressed on myself alone to undertake the draught [sic]. I consented; I drew it; but before I reported it to the committee
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"Who wrote ""Elegy in a Country Churchyard?"
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[DOC] [TLE] Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard - ShmoopElegy Written in a Country Churchyard [PAR] Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard [PAR] [PAR] Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard Introduction [PAR] In A Nutshell [PAR] Thomas Gray invariably plays second fiddle to the more famous eighteenth-century British poet Alexander Pope in the literary history books, which is kind of a bummer, because Gray was a really interesting guy. Sure, he wrote relatively few poems, and of those few, most readers and critics agree that "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard" is far and away the best, but the question is, why did he write so few poems? What was holding him back? How could the guy who wrote the haunting, beautiful "Elegy" also write the relatively stilted and formal "Sonnet on the Death of Richard West" (1775)? [PAR] There are so many unanswered questions about Thomas Gray! If Shmoop had a time machine, we'd want to transport ourselves back to the late 1700s to try to get the Shmoop scoop on Gray. What made this guy tick? [PAR] Here's what we do know: his home life wasn't so great. His father went kinda crazy on occasion, and abused his mother. Not a very happy environment to grow up in! But that's the good thing about being a relatively well-to-do young man in the 1700s: you get sent to boarding school from a very young age, so you get to escape from the yelling and abuse at home. At Eton, Gray met his BFF, Richard West (whose early death inspired the poem, "Sonnet on the Death of Richard West") and he also made friends with Horace Walpole, who grew up to write the totally awesome, completely insane The Castle of Otranto, the novel that practically launched the literary Gothic movement (a.k.a. the literary ancestors of modern horror flicks). [PAR] But what else do we know about Gray? Not much, really—he wrote a lot of letters, but didn't share much personal gossip. Gray tended to start poems and never finish them, or else he'd finish them but never publish them. He was offered the prestigious post of British Poet Laureate in 1757, but he turned it down. It seems as though he might have lacked confidence in himself as a poet. [PAR] He only published the "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard" because, after sending a few copies to his friends for their private enjoyment, some hack publishers got hold of it and tried to print a knock-off version without his permission. (Copyright laws weren't very strict in those days, so they'd have gotten away with it.) And yet the "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard" is hands-down one of the most beautiful poems written in the eighteenth century, and it certainly had a major impact on later writers, especially Romantic-era poets like William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and John Keats, among others. [PAR] The "Elegy" asks us to honor the lives of common, everyday people—not just rich, famous folks. This idea of glorifying mundane, everyday things becomes central to the philosophies of British Romantics. That's part of why Gray's "Elegy" often gets interpreted as a kind of turning point from the more formal poetry of the 18th century, with its emphasis on rich and famous people, to the more loose, free-form poetry of the Romantics, which focused more on everyday folks. [PAR] The "Elegy" was probably inspired in part by Gray's sadness at the death of his friend Richard West. It's not just about death, but how people are remembered after they're dead (if that's a theme that interests you, you should check out "Afterwards" by Thomas Hardy). Gray muses about what happens after people die, and in the final stanzas of the poem, he admits his own fear of dying. It's a powerful and evocative poem. Even if the "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard" were the only poem Gray ever wrote, Gray would deserve a place of pride in the literary
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In what year did the 'Vauxhall Bridge', crossing the Thames, open?
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[DOC] [TLE] Happy New Year 2008 Vauxhall Bridge - YouTubeHappy New Year 2008 Vauxhall Bridge - YouTube [PAR] Happy New Year 2008 Vauxhall Bridge [PAR] Want to watch this again later? [PAR] Sign in to add this video to a playlist. [PAR] Need to report the video? [PAR] Sign in to report inappropriate content. [PAR] Rating is available when the video has been rented. [PAR] This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. [PAR] Uploaded on Dec 31, 2007 [PAR] Vauxhall Bridge is a steel arched bridge for road and foot traffic, crossing the River Thames in a north-west south-east orientation, between Lambeth Bridge and Grosvenor Bridge, in central London. [PAR] On the north bank is Westminster, with Tate Britain and the Millbank Tower to the north-east, and Pimlico and its tube station to the north and east. [PAR] On the south bank, Vauxhall Cross, site of Vauxhall station and the headquarters of MI6, lies immediately to the south-east; Kennington is to the east, Vauxhall to the south-east and Nine Elms to the south west. [PAR] The River Effra, one of the Thames's many underground tributaries, empties into the main river just to the east of the bridge on the south bank. [PAR] The current bridge was designed by Sir Alexander Binnie, with modifications by Maurice Fitzmaurice, to replace a previous cast-iron structure. [PAR] It was completed in 1906, and opened on the May 26 by the Prince of Wales, and was the first bridge to carry trams across the Thames. It measures 80ft wide by 809ft long, has five steel arches mounted on granite piers, and its most striking feature is a series of bronze female figures on the bridge abutments, both upstream and downstream, commemorating the arts and sciences. [PAR] The previous bridge was the nine-span Regent's Bridge, designed by James Walker and opened in 1816 as a toll-bridge. The history leading up to the construction of this bridge was tortuous with at least three aborted designs rejected, two by John Rennie—first a seven-span stone bridge, and then a design with eleven cast-iron arches—and one by Sir Samuel Bentham. [PAR] The Vauxhall Bridge in 1829 [PAR] Walker's nine-span structure was the first iron-built bridge over the Thames in London, but it lasted less than 90 years. Tidal scour undermined the bridge's piers and these were too expensive to replace. A temporary wooden bridge was constructed across the river and demolition work began in 1898, but construction of the Binnie bridge did not start until 1904. [PAR] Category[DOC] [TLE] SECRET LONDON / Trivia / Thames_BridgesSECRET LONDON / Trivia / Thames_Bridges [PAR] SHOPPING TAKE A BREAK PEOPLE CALENDAR LINKS BLOG CONTACT [PAR] [PAR] There are 33 bridges across the tidal Thames from Teddington Lock to the open sea. The first of those is Richmond, the last the Dartford Crossing, or Queen Elizabeth II bridge. Here is some trivia about the most interesting of the ones in Central London. [PAR] Any comments - or a suggestion for a London secret? Please e-mail me . [PAR] Thames Bridges [PAR] Vauxhall Bridge [PAR] The first bridge to carry a tram over the Thames. Built of steel, on granite piers, it was opened in 1906 and features eight bronze female sculptures representing the arts and sciences, made to use up surplus funds from the bridge-building. The River Effra flows under the MI6 building and into the Thames to the south of the bridge. [PAR] Tube: Vauxhall [PAR] Southwark Bridge [PAR] Opened in 1921, this replaced one designed by John Rennie that was noted for having the longest cast iron span (73 m) ever made, a bridge mentioned often by Charles Dickens. Below the bridge on the south side are some steps once used by Thames watermen to moor up while waiting for custom. [PAR] Tube: Southwark [PAR] Waterloo Bridge [PAR] The first bridge on this site was finished in 1817, two years after the Battle of Waterloo, for which it was named. This bridge opened in 1945, being built by a largely female workforce during World War II and is therefore known as the Ladies
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"""A man, a plan, a canal, Panama!"" is an example of what?"
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[DOC] [TLE] A Man, A Plan, A Canal: Panama - Fun With WordsPalindromes > Panama palindromes [PAR] BORED? Play our free word games – INTERACTIVE HANGMAN [PAR] A Man, A Plan, A Canal – Panama! [PAR] In the first year after Fun-with-words.com was launched, over 200 of our visitors sent this palindrome to us, so we've given it a section of its own! It is probably the best known palindrome ever: [PAR] A man, a plan, a canal – Panama! [PAR] It first appeared in 1948, but James Puder believes that it must have been discovered before this. Read his Word Ways article: Who First Found The Panama Palindrome? But it is not the only Panama palindrome; in fact there is a whole family of them, some of them very long indeed. In 1983, Jim Saxe added a cat to the list, creating: [PAR] A man, a plan, a cat, a canal – Panama! [PAR] A yak (a kind of ox) and a yam (a potato-like tuber) can be inserted, lengthening it to: [PAR] A man, a plan, a cam, a yak, a yam, a canal – Panama! [PAR] Guy Jacobson found two more items that could be added to this extended Panama palindrome, making the 17-word: [PAR] A man, a plan, a cat, a ham, a yak, a yam, a hat, a canal – Panama! [PAR] The following fantastic version was produced by Guy Steele in 1983. It has 49 words. [PAR] A man, a plan, a canoe, pasta, heros, rajahs, a coloratura, maps, snipe, percale, macaroni, a gag, a banana bag, a tan, a tag, a banana bag again (or a camel), a crepe, pins, Spam, a rut, a Rolo, cash, a jar, sore hats, a peon, a canal – Panama! [PAR] The following year Dan Hoey used a computer program and the Unix spelling dictionary to generate a 540-word Panama palindrome. It doesn't read so well as the others because the simple program allowed abstract nouns and mass nouns like a ten, a salt and a wax. [PAR] A man, a plan, a caret, a ban, a myriad, a sum, a lac, a liar, a hoop, a pint, a catalpa, a gas, an oil, a bird, a yell, a vat, a caw, a pax, a wag, a tax, a nay, a ram, a cap, a yam, a gay, a tsar, a wall, a car, a luger, a ward, a bin, a woman, a vassal, a wolf, a tuna, a nit, a pall, a fret, a watt, a bay, a daub, a tan, a cab, a datum, a gall, a hat, a fag, a zap, a say, a jaw, a lay, a wet, a gallop, a tug, a trot, a trap, a tram, a torr, a caper, a top, a tonk, a toll, a ball, a fair, a sax, a minim, a tenor, a bass, a passer, a capital, a rut, an amen, a ted, a cabal, a tang, a sun, an ass, a maw, a sag, a jam, a dam, a sub, a salt, an axon, a sail, an ad, a wadi, a radian, a room, a rood, a rip, a tad, a pariah, a revel, a reel, a reed, a pool, a plug, a pin, a peek, a parabola, a dog, a pat, a cud, a nu, a fan, a pal, a rum, a nod, an eta, a lag, an eel, a batik, a mug, a mot, a nap, a maxim, a mood, a leek, a grub, a gob, a gel, a drab
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palindrome
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What was the name of the husband and manager of TV star Cilla Black who died in 1999, ending over 30 years of marriage ?
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[DOC] [TLE] BBC News | UK | Cilla's husband diesBBC News | UK | Cilla's husband dies [PAR] Saturday, October 23, 1999 Published at 18:48 GMT 19:48 UK [PAR] UK [PAR] Cilla's husband dies [PAR] Bobby with Cilla when she received her OBE in 1997 [PAR] Bobby Willis, husband of television star Cilla Black, has died after a long battle with liver and lung cancer. [PAR] The Blind Date presenter's husband of 30 years, who was diagnosed with the disease in July, died at The Royal Free Hospital in London at 1300BST on Saturday. [PAR] Cilla and their sons Robert 28, Ben, 24, and Jack, 17, were at his bedside. [PAR] Bobby, 57, had been admitted to the hospital suffering from a chest infection which escalated into pneumonia, said a spokeswoman for LWT. [PAR] Wedding: Cilla and Bobby's big day in 1969 [PAR] She continued: "Our thoughts and sympathy are with Cilla and her family at this traumatic time. [PAR] "Two Blind Date shows planned for Monday and Tuesday have been cancelled because of the bereavement. [PAR] "Cilla and her family have asked for privacy at this difficult time." [PAR] The couple, who lived in Denham in Buckinghamshire, were said to have had one of the strongest relationships in showbusiness. Before Bobby's illness they were said to have spent only three nights apart since their marriage. [PAR] When her husband was diagnosed with cancer, Cilla said: "If it was me, I would have fallen to pieces and given up. But not Bobby. [PAR] "He refuses to be negative and has kept his marvellous sense of humour. [PAR] "He is an incredible man." [PAR] In the past Cilla has said of her husband, who was also her manager: "I'd be totally lost without him. I wouldn't have lasted five minutes without him." [PAR] Talk show host Michael Parkinson said: "Bobby was very engaging, very funny and a nice man. The two were inseparable. It's going to be awful for Cilla to cope with but she's got a very strong family." [PAR] He added: "It can be a strain on a relationship having a husband as a manager but it worked perfectly with them. I can't imagine anybody having a better relationship. [PAR] "They were two sides of the same coin. They made all decisions together. Bobby was Cilla's husband, manager, boyfriend and confidant." [PAR] Driving force [PAR] Bobby met his wife in a Liverpool club when she was a 15-year-old typist and he was a 17-year-old baker. [PAR] He is said to have shelved his own plans for stardom as a singer to concentrate on her career, driving her transformation from a 1960s singing star into Britain's most successful female entertainer. [PAR] In 1963, the couple moved from Liverpool to London, where Cilla met George Martin, the Beatles' producer. [PAR] "I think that is when work and our relationship became one," Bobby once said. "We made a bond that's lasted all through our life." [PAR] Their early years together were reported to have been turbulent, with friends saying there were furious rows in the days when she topped the bill at the London Palladium. [PAR] Bobby said he often used to start driving back to Liverpool after an argument, but would always turn round again. [PAR] Eventually he steered Cilla to a �12m fortune - she was recently listed as the UK's 27th richest woman.[DOC] [TLE] Cilla Black, singer and TV star, dies in Spain ... - BBC NewsCilla Black, singer and TV star, dies in Spain aged 72 - BBC News [PAR] BBC News [PAR] Cilla Black, singer and TV star, dies in Spain aged 72 [PAR] 2 August 2015 [PAR] Close share panel [PAR] Media captionDavid Sillito looks back at Cilla Black's life and achievements [PAR] Singer and TV star Cilla Black, who enjoyed a 50-year showbusiness career, has died aged 72, her agent has said. [PAR] The 1960s singing star became a popular TV celebrity on such shows as Blind Date and Surprise Surprise. [PAR] Spanish police said a woman named Priscilla White - Black's real
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bobby willis
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What autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark has the Internet Top-Level Domain of .gl?
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[DOC] [TLE] Register com.gl and .gl domain names here | EUROPEAN ...Register com.gl and .gl domain names here | EUROPEAN DOMAIN CENTRE™ [PAR] My Domains [PAR] Customer Testimonial [PAR] “We worked with EDC when we required our social domains. We received very valuable advise in securing domains on all social platforms, so that we to day have secured valuable key domains. EDC did everything from advising us in social domain strategy to require and secure the domains in a very proactive and professionel way. I can recommend everybody to seek advice and to use EDC in handling their social domains and their social domain strategy.” [PAR] Kristian Bækgaard Online Campaign Manager, Danske Spil A/S [PAR] FAQ Quick Answers [PAR] Why do prices vary for the different top level domains? [PAR] Each country´s appointed hostmaster (normally a public entity) decides the registration fee for the country code domain, which in general varies from country to country. Our price is based on this cost and the level of manual handling of the specific TLD. [PAR] Greenland - com.gl [PAR] Why you should register a com.gl or .gl domain name [PAR] Greenland is the biggest Iceland in the world and an autonomous constituent country within the Kingdom of Denmark. [PAR] Strengthen your online brand profile in Greenland and improve your local Google ranking by using a com.gl or a .gl domain for the local version of your web site. [PAR] How to register a com.gl or .gl domain name [PAR] Insert the com.gl or .gl domain name in the search box below to get started. To register a com.gl or .gl domain name takes 20 working days, however we have experienced that the local administration can register com.gl and .gl domain names even quicker. There are no requirements however you will receive a document from us which has to be signed on company letterhead to complete the com.gl and .gl domain name registration. .gl is the top level domain and com.gl is used especially by companies. [PAR] Insert the com.gl or .gl domain name below to check availability. You can also search for any other top level domain. [PAR] Insert domainname.xx or domain name and category [PAR] Processing... [PAR] European Domain Centre [PAR] Any question? User our live chat or call us at +4570225870 (9-17 CET). [PAR] We know that you are busy. Our order process is quick, and we handle all documentation, so you can get on with your business. Since 2003 companies worldwide confide in our service for managing their domain portfolios. [PAR] Copyright © 2016 European Domain Centre ApS All rights reserved.[DOC] [TLE] Catalonia Gets Internet Country Suffix. Sort Of. | The ...Catalonia Gets Internet Country Suffix. Sort Of. | The Brussels Journal [PAR] Catalonia Gets Internet Country Suffix. Sort Of. [PAR] From the desk of Edwin Jacobs on Mon, 2005-09-19 07:04 [PAR] The International Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has created a precedent with its approval of the .cat domain extension for the Catalan language community. Critics say that by approving ".cat" for Internet sites in Catalan and pertaining to Catalan language and culture, ICANN is giving a ‘virtual’ national status to Catalonia, one of Spain's wealthiest and most powerful semi-autonomous regions, with Barcelona as its capital. The new .cat domain can be used as of January 2006. [PAR] ICANN is the internet's key oversight agency responsible for managing and coordinating the Domain Name System (DNS) to ensure that every internet address is unique and that all users of the internet can find all valid addresses. ICANN was selected by the U.S. government in 1998 to oversee internet policies. However, the US Department of Commerce retains a vetoing power over ICANN’s decisions. It has asked ICANN to delay approval of a new ".xxx" domain name as a virtual red-light district for porn websites. [PAR] The application for the .cat domain was an initiative of PuntCAT , a coalition of 98 organisations supporting the Catalan language and culture, including writers' and editors' associations, professional and technological associations, schools, companies, federations and media consortiums etc. PuntCAT successfully advocated a domain name for the Catalan language community. Catalan is an official language in Spain and is widely spoken in the autonomous Spanish region of Catalonia, as well as in
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greenland
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Charlotte Dod was a fine skater, an international hockey player, the best woman archer in England, and a champion golfer; all after she gave up her first game for lack of effective opposition. What game was that?
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[DOC] [TLE] Lottie DodCharlotte "Lottie" Dod (24 September 1871 – 27 June 1960) was an English sportswoman best known as a tennis player. She won the Wimbledon Ladies' Singles Championship five times, the first one when she was only fifteen in the summer of 1887. She remains the youngest ladies' singles champion, though Martina Hingis was three days younger when she won the women's doubles title in 1996. [PAR] In addition to tennis, Dod competed in many other sports, including golf, field hockey, and archery. She also won the British Ladies Amateur Golf Championship, played twice for the England women's national field hockey team (which she helped to found ), and won a silver medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics in archery. The Guinness Book of Records has named her as the most versatile female athlete of all time, together with track and field athlete and fellow golf player Babe Zaharias. [PAR] Early life [PAR] Dod was born on 24 September 1871 in Bebington, Merseyside, the youngest of four children to Joseph and Margaret Dod. Joseph, from Liverpool, had made a fortune in the cotton trade. The family was wealthy enough to provide for all members for life; Lottie and her brother Willy never had to work. Besides Willy, Lottie had a sister, Annie, and another brother, Tony, all of whom also excelled in sports. Annie was a good tennis player, golfer, ice skater and billiards player. Willy Dod won the Olympic gold medal in archery at the 1908 Games, while Tony was a regional level archer and a chess and tennis player. The Dod children received a private education by tutors and governesses. In her childhood Lottie played the piano, banjo and she was member of a local choir. When Dod was nine years old, two tennis courts were built near the family's estate, Edgeworth. Lawn tennis, invented in 1873, was highly fashionable for the wealthy in England, and all of the Dod children started playing the game frequently. Tennis parties were occasionally organized and among the invited guests were future Wimbledon champions Joshua Pim and the brothers Herbert and Wilfred Baddeley. When she was eleven Dod joined the Rock Ferry Tennis Club in Birkenhead. [PAR] Tennis [PAR] Together with Annie, who was eight years older, Dod entered her first tennis tournament, the 1883 Northern Championships in Manchester, at age eleven. They had a bye in the first round and lost in the second round of the doubles tournament to Hannah Keith and Amber McCord, but won the consolation tournament. One journalist, Sydney Brown, noted that "Miss L. Dod should be heard of in the future". The following year, 1884, she participated in two tournaments, the Northern Championships, played that year in Liverpool, and Waterloo. With Annie she reached the doubles finals in both tournaments and with Tony she was defeated in the first round of the mixed doubles event at Waterloo. At the Northern Championships in 1885, she came to prominence when she nearly beat reigning Wimbledon champion Maud Watson in the final, losing 6–8, 5–7. Dod would win the doubles event (with Annie). Earlier she had won the first singles title of her career at the Waterloo tournament where she was also victorious in the doubles and mixed doubles events. These performances earned her the nickname "Little Wonder" in the press. [PAR] In 1886 Dod won the singles title at the West of England Championships in Bath where she defeated Watson in the final and ending the latter's run of 55 consecutive victories. That year she played tournaments in Liverpool (Northern), Cheltenham and Derbyshire but won no further singles titles. In 1887 Dod became an established first-class player, illustrated by the fact she partnered then seven-time Wimbledon doubles winner Ernest Renshaw at the mixed doubles event of the Irish Championships. She won the singles in Dublin defeating Watson in the final in straight sets. She again won the singles title at the Northern, defeating leading players Louisa Martin, May Langrishe and Watson without losing a set and conceding no more than two games per set. Encouraged by these results she decided to enter the 1887 Wimbledon Championships. Only six competitors,
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lawn tennis
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Whipsnade Zoo is in which English county?
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[DOC] [TLE] Whipsnade Zoo, England - lovetoescapeWhipsnade Zoo | Zoo, Animal Centre or Park in Bedfordshire, England [PAR] England [PAR] Opening Hours: [PAR] Opening times Dates Opening Closing Until 12th Sept 2009 10.00 18.00 (19.00 on Sundays and Bank Holidays) From 13th Sept 2009 until 10th Oct 2009 10.00 18.00 From 11th Oct 2009 until 24th Oct 2009 10.00 17.00 From 25th Oct 2009 until Feb 2010 10.00 16.00 ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is open every day of the year except Christmas Day. Last admission is one hour before advertised closing time. Children under 16 will not be admitted without an adult [PAR] Whipsnade Zoo [PAR] Zoo, Animal Centre or Park in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England [PAR] Whipsnade Zoo is a great family attraction full of fun, excitment and plenty of wild and interesting animals. [PAR] Whipsnade Zoo is situated on the Chiltern Hills, it is an amazing 600 acre conservation area making it one of the largest wildlife conservation parks in Europe. There are a staggering variety of different and interesting animals to be seen ranging from African lions, to Asian elphants to Humboldt penguins. [PAR] Pack your kit bag and get on your boots and see if you’re big enough to find the big 5 at zsl whipsnade Zoo. [PAR] At Whipsnade zoo you will see some of the biggest and best stars of the animal kingdom - lions, giraffes, elephants, bears and rhinos. [PAR] Conservation [PAR] zsl whipsnade Zoo runs conservation programmes in Britain and over 80 countries worldwide. [PAR] The conservation of wild animals and their natural habitats is fundamental to our mission. We work with local communities to conserve their environment and promote sustainability. [PAR] Keeper for a Day [PAR] This amazing Keeper for a Day experience gives you a once in a lifetime opportunity to get up close and personal with some of Whipsnade's most popular animals, and also offers a unique insight into the day-to-day life of our keepers and their charges. [PAR] Budding keepers can try their hand at tasks such as feeding the giraffes, mucking out rhino, cleaning the penguin pool and going behind the scenes at the big cats, all of which makes a day to remember for any animal lover! [PAR] Adopt and Animal [PAR] at Whipsnade Zoo we know that love is in the hair, so why not treat your family and friends by giving them something ‘especially fur you’ and adopting an animal. [PAR] Find out more about your favourite animals by getting an exclusive behind the scenes look, come visit them at the zoo and get regular emails telling you what they have been up to. It’s like owning a zoo, but with none of the poo! [PAR] Best of all, this is the ideal gift for animal lovers, as your money supports our important conservation work around the world.[DOC] [TLE] Whipsnade ZooZSL Whipsnade Zoo, formerly known as Whipsnade Wild Animal Park, is a zoo and safari park located at Whipsnade, near Dunstable in Bedfordshire, England. It is one of two zoos (the other being ZSL London Zoo in Regent's Park, London) that are owned by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), a charity devoted to the worldwide conservation of animals and their habitats. [PAR] Description [PAR] The park covers 600 acre, and can be located from miles to the north and from the air because of the Whipsnade White Lion, a large hill figure carved into the side of the Dunstable Downs (part of the Chiltern Hills) below the white rhino enclosure. [PAR] Due to its size, inside the park, visitors may walk, use the zoo's bus service, or drive their own cars between the various animal enclosures, or through an 'Asian' area where some animals are allowed to roam free around the cars. There is also a train service, the narrow gauge Great Whipsnade Railway, also known as the "Jumbo Express." [PAR] ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is one of Europe's largest wildlife conservation parks. It is home to 2,955 animals, many of which are endangered in the wild. The majority of the animals are kept within sizeable enclosures; others, such as Peafowl, Patagonian Maras, and Red-necked Wallabies,
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bedfordshire
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What tree produces 'Conkers' each autumn (fall)?
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[DOC] [TLE] Notice Nature - Autumn Trees and PlantsNotice Nature - Autumn Trees and Plants [PAR] Autumn - Trees and Plants [PAR] Autumn provokes remarkable and striking changes in Ireland�s deciduous plants and trees. Green hues of summer foliage are transformed into vivid colours of yellow, red, orange, crimson, and brown, before leaves finally drift off trees. [PAR] Why do leaves fall? [PAR] The leaves on evergreen trees such as pines, firs and spruces are able to survive the winter as their needle shape and waxy coating makes them more resistant to dry conditions and freezing temperatures. Deciduous leaves however are vulnerable to damage as they are thin and not protected by any thick coverage. During the winter, when there is less free water available in the soil, it is difficult for the leaves to stay turgid and leaf tissue would be damaged. Deciduous plants therefore enter a dormant period, shedding their leaves to adapt to the harsh conditions. [PAR] How do leaves start to fall? [PAR] Changes in day length, falling temperatures and lower sunlight intensity triggers a decline in plant growth regulators and leaf tissue starts to die. When a band of dead cells has formed at the base of the leaf stalk, the leaf detaches from the twig and aided by the wind is carried off. [PAR] Why do leaves change colour before falling? [PAR] Chlorophyll, the pigment that dyes leaves green is abundant in the growing season, masking all other leaf pigments. However, when shorter, colder autumn days, induce the process of leaf-breakdown, chlorophyll is one of the first compounds to breakdown and other pigments such as those that cause red and bronze hues begin to show. These autumn toned pigments accumulate in leaves and build up as the leaf ages. [PAR] [PAR] Autumn fruits & nuts [PAR] After flowers are fertilised, the female reproductive organs often develop into fruits or nuts. In Autumn, these appear in abundance on many trees and shrubs across the country. In a �mast year�, vegetation produces a significant abundance of fruit. The term originally applied solely to trees, like oak trees, that produced fruit useful for feeding farm animals. The term "mast" comes from the Old English word "maest", meaning the nuts of forest trees that have accumulated on the ground, especially those used as food for fattening swine. [PAR] As well as looking beautiful, berries, fruits, nuts and cones contain the seeds of a plant and are therefore crucial for the cycle of life. They also provide an important food source for animals and birds over the winter months. Birds play an important role in seed dispersal - it is interesting to note that some seeds can not germinate unless they have been through a digestive tract. The seed is worn down in the birds digestive tract and then deposited in the animals faeces. The nutrients in the faeces can help the seed to grow. [PAR] Look out for the following over the autumn season: [PAR] Horse Chestnut �Conkers� [PAR] The flowers of the Horse Chestnut tree give rise to a spiky, fleshy, green fruit. These fruit split open in September to reveal 1-3 large, shiny, mahogany-coloured nuts commonly known as �conkers�. Conkers are the tree�s seeds. This species of Chestnut is not edible for humans but is often eaten by cattle and deer, or used in children�s games. [PAR] Sycamore �helicopters� [PAR] In Spring, small pale green flowers hang in clusters from Sycamore twigs. The female of these flowers develop into winged seeds known as �helicopters� which, when ripe in the autumn, spin away from the parent tree in the wind. This form of seed dispersal makes the Sycamore a good coloniser. [PAR] Beech nuts [PAR] Female Beech tree flowers develop into spiky, woody husks which each contain a pair of triangular, shiny brown nuts [PAR] Ash [PAR] Ash trees have bunches of winged seeds, which are called �keys� after they way they hang down from the ash twigs. These stay on trees for a while after the leaves have fallen. [PAR] Scots pine [PAR] Seeds ripen in cones in Sept and October and are dispersed between December and March. Our red squirrel is a big fan of the seeds of this tree more than any others, so keep
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aesculus hippocastanum
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Which comedian starred in the 1961 film 'The Rebel'?
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[DOC] [TLE] The Rebel DVD - British Comedy GuideThe Rebel DVD - British Comedy Guide [PAR] See Also [PAR] The Rebel [PAR] The Rebel is a 1961 comedy film starring Tony Hancock ( Hancock's Half Hour ). Hancock plays a downtrodden London office clerk who gives up his job to pursue his dream of being an artist. With an enthusiasm far exceeding any artistic talent, he sets to work on his masterpiece Aphrodite at the Waterhole, moving to Paris where he expects his genius will be appreciated. [PAR] While his ideas and persona gain acceptance among the art set, legitimate critics scoff at his work. He manages, however to achieve success when the work of his former roommate, a genuinely talented painter, becomes confused with his own. [PAR] Hancock was nominated for the BAFTA of most promising newcomer to leading film roles in 1962 for his performance. [PAR] First released: Monday 28th January 2013[DOC] [TLE] The Rebel 1961 | Britmovie | Home of British FilmsBritmovie | Home of British Films [PAR] Home of British Films [PAR] The Rebel – 1961 | 105mins | Comedy | Colour [PAR] Plot Synopsis [PAR] The Rebel was Tony Hancock �s only truly successful film after years of popularity with his Hancock�s Half Hour TV series. Simpson and Galton wrote the screenplay, the director was Robert Day , and Frank Cordell wrote an attractive musical score. The story concerns an office worker with artistic leanings who goes to Paris and becomes the centre of the art world, more by accident than design. The cast was impressive – George Sanders , Paul Massie, Dennis Price , Irene Handl , John Le-Mesurier, Nanette Newman and Gregoire Aslan. [PAR] Frustrated by office routine and his landlady’s lack of sympathy for his painting and sculpting, Tony Hancock moves to Paris, and falls in with an artistic set. His dreadful paintings are acclaimed by a collection of weird bogus intellectuals, and his room-mate, Paul, a genuinely good painter, returns to England in despair. Paul’s paintings are mistaken for Hancock’s by Sir Charles Brouard, an art critic and dealer, and Hancock finds himself acclaimed as a great painter on the strength of them. Commissioned to produce a statue of a rich patron’s apparently nymphomaniac wife, Hancock presents another version of the monstrosity he had been working on in London. It is not appreciated. In London, Hancock finds himself having to produce a set of paintings in a hurry for a show arranged by Sir Charles. He calls in Paul – who is now painting in Hancock’s infantile style. In Paul’s hands, however, the results are once again acclaimed. Hancock abandons the pretence, introduces Paul to Sir Charles, and defiantly returns to his old rooms to resume his sculpting. [PAR] On the whole, the film is extremely good. Occasionally Hancock’s timing is not allowed its full scope as the director makes use of opportunities for local colour and action, but there are many classic moments. The plot-involving Hancock in the longest performance he had yet given hangs together well, and provides plenty of opportunity for him to explore the artistic pretensions of his character. A few in jokes are used in one sequence; Hancock appears once more in the budgerigar outfit which had appeared in A-Z, Christmas Night with the Stars and at the 1958 Royal Variety performance. It is his fancy dress for a ball on board the boat of his millionaire patron. Forced to abscond without time to change, he arrives at the airport and demands to fly to London. Galton and Simpson had tried to introduce a gag with Sid James … James would have made a brief appearance in a swimming pool – but Hancock would not allow this. His point was that James had been appearing without Hancock for years in films; now Hancock wanted to show that he could make his own mark in the cinema without having to rely on James. [PAR] The film was premiered at the Beirut Film Festival, and given a trade showing in London on January 27th 1961. It was an immediate critical and box-office success; a considerable achievement. Few British comedians have made such a spectacular success in their first significant film-even Peter Sellers took some time to become an international star. [PAR] Production Team[DOC
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tony hancock
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Which traditional books of the Bible are no longer in the modern versions?
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[DOC] [TLE] Books of the BibleDifferent religious groups include different books in their Biblical canons, in varying orders, and sometimes divide or combine books. Christian Bibles range from the 66 books of the Protestant canon to the 81 books of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church canon. [PAR] The Tanakh (sometimes called the Hebrew Bible) contains 24 books divided into three parts: the five books of the Torah ("teaching"); the Nevi'im ("prophets"); and the Ketuvim ("writings"). The first part of Christian Bibles is called the Old Testament, which contains, at minimum, the above 24 books but divided into 39 books and ordered differently. [PAR] The Catholic Church and Eastern Christian churches also hold that certain deuterocanonical books and passages are part of the Old Testament canon. The second part is the New Testament, containing 27 books; the four Canonical gospels, Acts of the Apostles, 21 Epistles or letters and the Book of Revelation. [PAR] The Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Assyrian Christian churches may have minor differences in their lists of accepted books. The list given here for these churches is the most inclusive: if at least one Eastern church accepts the book it is included here. [PAR] Hebrew Bible and Old Testament [PAR] Hebrew Bible [PAR] Rabbinic Judaism recognizes the 24 books of the Masoretic Text, commonly called the Tanakh or Hebrew Bible, as authoritative. There is no scholarly consensus as to when the Hebrew Bible canon was fixed: some scholars argue that it was fixed by the Hasmonean dynasty (140-40 BCE), while others argue it was not fixed until the second century CE or even later.McDonald & Sanders, The Canon Debate, 2002, page 5, cited are Neusner's Judaism and Christianity in the Age of Constantine, pages 128–145, and Midrash in Context: Exegesis in Formative Judaism, pages 1–22. Most conservative scholars believe that the Torah was canonized c. 400 BCE, the Prophets c. 200 BCE, and the Writings c. 100 CE, perhaps at a Council of Jamnia as concluded by Heinrich Graetz in 1871. The Council of Jamnia theory is increasingly rejected by most liberal scholars. [PAR] Protocanonical books of the Old Testament [PAR] Protestants and Catholics use the Masoretic Text as the textual basis for their translations of the protocanonical books (those accepted as canonical by both Jews and all Christians), with various changes derived from a multiplicity of other ancient sources (such as the Septuagint, the Vulgate, the Dead Sea Scrolls, etc.), while generally using the Septuagint and Vulgate, now supplemented by the ancient Hebrew and Aramaic manuscripts, as the textual basis for the deuterocanonical books. [PAR] The Eastern Orthodox use the Septuagint (translated in the 3rd century BCE) as the textual basis for the entire Old Testament in both protocanonical and deuteroncanonical books—to use both in the Greek for liturgical purposes, and as the basis for translations into the vernacular. Most of the quotations (300 of 400) of the Old Testament in the New Testament, while differing more or less from the version presented by the Masoretic text, align with that of the Septuagint. [PAR] Deuterocanonical books of the Old Testament [PAR] The books which is said largely written during the intertestamental period, are called the Biblical apocrypha ("hidden things") by Protestants, the deuterocanon ("second canon") by Catholics, and the deuterocanon or anagignoskomena ("worthy of reading") by Orthodox. These are works recognized by the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Oriental Orthodox Churches as being part of scripture (and thus deuterocanonical rather than apocryphal), but Protestants do not recognize them as divinely inspired. Orthodox differentiate scriptural books by omitting these (and others) from corporate worship and from use as a sole basis for doctrine. [PAR] Many recognize them as good, but not on the level of the other books of the Bible. Anglicanism considers the apocrypha worthy of being "read for example of life" but not to be used "to establish any doctrine." Luther made a parallel statement in calling them: "not considered equal to the Holy Scriptures, but...useful and good to read." [PAR]
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apocrypha
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Which doll's name gave 'Aqua' a number one hit?
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[DOC] [TLE] Barbie Girl by Aqua Songfacts - Song Meanings at SongfactsBarbie Girl by Aqua Songfacts [PAR] Barbie Girl by Aqua Songfacts [PAR] Songfacts [PAR] Although the lyrics seem meaningless, they could be making a statement about the inflated value of sex appeal in society. With abnormally tiny waists and enormous breasts, Barbie dolls are unrealistically proportioned, which her critics claim leads to self esteem and body image issues in young girls. Barbie's maker, Mattel, responds to these charges by pointing out that Barbie is not supposed to be realistic, and that her outlandish shape is designed so make her easy to pose and dress. [PAR] Aqua are a group of Scandinavian musicians and DJs who had originally formed under the name Joyspeed. This yielded some small chart success in their native region, but the group grew disillusioned and started over as Aqua. [PAR] This was written after the group saw an exhibit on "Kitsch Culture." [PAR] Mattel sued the band, saying they violated the Barbie trademark and turned Barbie into a sex object, referring to her as a "Blonde Bimbo." Aqua claimed that Mattel injected their own meanings into the song's lyrics. In 2002, a judge ruled the song was protected as free speech under the first amendment, and also threw out a defamation lawsuit Aqua's record company filed against Mattel. The judge said in the ruling that "The parties are advised to chill." The case was dismissed, and in the process, it garnered loads of media attention for the song and the band. [PAR] In late 1997, a few months after this song peaked on the American charts, Mattel announced that they were changing Barbie's body for just the third time in her history. Barbie's new body had a bigger waist, slimmer hips and breasts that were shrunk to an honest B cup. [PAR] Aqua is not the first group to be sued over Barbie. Director Todd Haynes was also sued by Mattel for his use of the doll in the 1987 film Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story. [PAR] Aqua had commercial success in Denmark and Sweden with their first single, "Roses Are Red," going to #1 there. The group is considered a one hit wonder in the United States, but in England, they followed "Barbie Girl" with two more #1 hits: "Doctor Jones" and "Turn Back Time." >> [PAR] Suggestion credit: [PAR] Sara Webb - Hitchin, United Kingdom [PAR] Blender magazine rated this the 33rd worst song ever in its 2004 article "Run for Your Life! It's the 50 Worst Songs Ever!" in a section entitled "Scandi-wegian pedo-pop alert! Erk!" They suggest that "perhaps the gambit sounded acceptable in helium-huffing singer Lene Nystrom's native Norwegian," but that "in English it's just plain wrong." They labeled "'rapper' Rene Dif's basso profundo 'come on, Barbie, let's go party'" as the worst part of the song. >> [PAR] Suggestion credit: [PAR] Brett - Edmonton, Canada [PAR] In 1945 Ruth Handler and her husband Elliot founded the toy company Mattel with their close friend Harold Mattson. The idea for Barbie came about after Ruth watched their daughter Barbara cut dolls out of magazines and carefully choose clothes and accessories to clothe them in. All other dolls on the market at the time were baby dolls, but Ruth realized there was enormous potential in a doll with adult features, allowing children to act out their dreams. Barbie, named after their daughter, made her debut at the New York Toy Fair in March 1959 and took toy stores across the US by storm - more than 351,000 dolls were sold that year at $3 each. Today Barbie is the best selling toy in the world - more than one billion dolls have been sold since 1959 in 150 different countries.[DOC] [TLE] Aqua - Barbie Girl - YouTubeAqua - Barbie Girl - YouTube [PAR] Aqua - Barbie Girl [PAR] Want to watch this again later? [PAR] Sign in to add this video to a playlist. [PAR] Need to report the video? [PAR] Sign in to report inappropriate content. [PAR] Rating is available when the video has been rented. [PAR]
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Who played the original 'Granddad' in Only Fools and Horses?
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[DOC] [TLE] Only Fools and HorsesOnly Fools and Horses is a British television sitcom created and written by John Sullivan. Seven series were originally broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom from 1981 to 1991, with nine sporadic Christmas specials until its end in 2003. Episodes are regularly repeated on UKTV comedy channel Gold and occasionally repeated on BBC One. [PAR] Set in Peckham in south-east London, it stars David Jason as ambitious market trader Derek "Del Boy" Trotter, Nicholas Lyndhurst as his younger brother Rodney Trotter, and Lennard Pearce as their elderly Grandad. After Pearce's death in 1984, his character was replaced by Del and Rodney's Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield) who first appeared in February 1985. Backed by a strong supporting cast, the series follows the Trotters' highs and lows in life, in particular their attempts to get rich. [PAR] The show achieved consistently high ratings, and the 1996 episode "Time on Our Hands" (the last episode to feature Uncle Albert) holds the record for the highest UK audience for a sitcom episode, attracting 24.3 million viewers (over a third of the population). [PAR] Critically and popularly acclaimed, the series received numerous awards, including recognition from BAFTA, the National Television Awards and the Royal Television Society, as well as winning individual accolades for both Sullivan and Jason. It was voted Britain's Best Sitcom in a 2004 BBC poll. [PAR] The series influenced British culture, contributing several words and phrases to the English language. It spawned an extensive range of merchandise, including books, videos, DVDs, toys and board games. A spin-off series, The Green Green Grass, ran for four series in the UK from 2005 to 2009. A prequel, Rock & Chips, ran for three specials in 2010 and 2011. A special Sport Relief episode aired in March 2014, guest starring David Beckham. [PAR] Plot [PAR] Derek "Del Boy" Trotter (played by David Jason), a fast-talking, archetypal South London 'fly' trader, lives in a council flat in a high-rise tower block, Flat 127 Nelson Mandela House, in Peckham, south London, SE15 – though it was filmed in Harlech Tower in Acton and later Bristol – with his much younger brother, Rodney Trotter (Nicholas Lyndhurst), and their elderly Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Their mother Joan died when Rodney was young, and their father Reg absconded soon afterwards, so Del became Rodney's surrogate father and the family patriarch. Despite the difference in age, personality and outlook, the brothers share a constant bond throughout. [PAR] The situation focuses primarily on their futile attempts to become millionaires through questionable get rich quick schemes and by buying and selling a variety of poor-quality and illegal goods, such as Russian Army camcorders, luminous yellow paint and sex dolls filled with an explosive gas. They have a grubby three-wheeled Reliant Regal van and trade under the name of Trotters Independent Traders, mainly on the black market, and generally neither pay taxes nor claim money from the state; as Del says, "The government don't give us nothing, so we don't give the government nothing". [PAR] Initially, Del Boy, Rodney and Grandad were the show's only regulars, along with the occasional appearances of dopey roadsweeper Trigger (Roger Lloyd-Pack) and pretentious used car salesman Boycie (John Challis). Over time, the cast expanded, mostly in the form of regulars at the local pub The Nag's Head. These included pub landlord Mike (Kenneth MacDonald), lorry driver Denzil (Paul Barber), youthful spiv Mickey Pearce (Patrick Murray) and Boycie's flirtatious wife Marlene (Sue Holderness). Although the show still centred on the Trotter family, these characters became popular in their own right, contributing to the plots and humour. [PAR] As the series progressed, the scope of the plots expanded, and comedy was often mixed with drama. Many early episodes were largely self-contained, with few plot-lines mentioned again, but the show developed a story arc and an ongoing episodic dimension. The character of Grandad died following
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As what was Birmingham’s James Turner Street rechristened for a Channel 4 series?
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[DOC] [TLE] Benefits Street: James Turner Street in Birmingham was ...Benefits Street: James Turner Street in Birmingham was named after hard-working teacher - Mirror Online [PAR] News [PAR] Benefits Street: James Turner Street in Birmingham was named after hard-working teacher [PAR] A local historian believes that a former pupil who became a city planner elected to name the home of Channel 4's Benefits Street after teacher James Turner [PAR] Share [PAR] Benefits Street: Named after a local teacher [PAR] Share [PAR] Get daily updates directly to your inbox [PAR] + Subscribe [PAR] Thank you for subscribing! [PAR] Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email [PAR] Historians believe they have tracked down the mystery man Britain’s most notorious street was named after. [PAR] James Turner Street has become an unlikely tourist destination thanks to the antics of its residents on hit Channel 4 show Benefits Street . [PAR] But little has been known about the man who gave his name to the terraced street in Birmingham. [PAR] Now historian Alison Wheatley thinks she has cracked the mystery - and has identified James Turner as a 19th century teacher. [PAR] She discovered he was a star pupil at King Edward’s elementary school in Winson Green in the 1850s and impressed the headmaster so much that he was offered a teaching job - and stayed for 40 years. [PAR] Alison believes the street was renamed James Turner Street by a former pupil who became a city planner. [PAR] Historic council records show that the road first appeared in 1877 under the name Osborne Street. It was renamed after James Turner in 1882 - but the documents give no reason for the name change. [PAR] Alison, the official King Edward’s school archivist, said: “I thought, ‘I wonder if our James Turner had any connection to the street?’ [PAR] “My initial thoughts were probably not because, to have a street named after you, you had to be wealthy and have some influence. [PAR] “But then I realised that being a teacher in those days was very different to how it is now because a lot of schoolmasters came from wealthy families. [PAR] “He would have taught many boys who went on to become the manufacturers, industrialists, town planners and developers of the city. [PAR] “So it is not beyond the realms of possibility that, as a highly regarded teacher, the street was named in his honour.” [PAR] Benefits Street has attracted record ratings for Channel 4 but also thousands of complaints to Ofcom. Many residents claim Channel 4 tricked them into appearing on the show - which the broadcaster denies. [PAR] Like us on Facebook [PAR] Most Read [PAR] Most Recent [PAR] Most Read [PAR] Most Recent[DOC] [TLE] Benefits Street: House for sale in James Turner Street ...Benefits Street: House for sale in James Turner Street, Birmingham | The Independent [PAR] Benefits Street: House for sale in James Turner Street, Birmingham [PAR] [PAR] Thursday 9 January 2014 12:33 BST [PAR] Click to follow [PAR] The Independent Online [PAR] It's the street that’s split opinion all over Britain... and now you can buy your very own house on it. [PAR] This two bedroom terraced house is for sale on James Turner street, aka Benefits Street , in Winson Green, Birmingham. Priced at £77,000, the property has been on sale for five months and has already been reduced from its original listing of £80,000. The average house price in Birmingham comes in at almost double this, at £155,000. [PAR] A three-bedroom house on the same street sold for £56,000 last February. [PAR] However after the way the residents were portrayed on the Channel 4 documentary Benefits Street on Monday, it is unlikely that potential buyers will be keen to snap up this mid-terrace house any time soon. [PAR] The series, which films in an area where 90 per cent of residents are said to be claiming benefits, is being reviewed by West Midland Police after contributors were seen boasting about shoplifting offences and growing cannabis in their homes. [PAR] Yet those who starred in the programme said they had been betrayed by the TV show and lied to by the programme makers Love Productions. [PAR] Story continues below gallery [PAR] Benefits Street house for sale: James Turner Street, Winson Green [PAR]
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Which fashion designer created the uniforms for the 2012 Olympic Team GB?
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[DOC] [TLE] Stella McCartney's Olympic uniforms - Photo 1 - Pictures ...Stella McCartney's Olympic uniforms - Photo 1 - Pictures - CBS News [PAR] Stella McCartney's Olympic uniforms [PAR] British triple jumper Phillips Idowu, left, and heptathlete Jessica Ennis, right, pose with fashion designer Stella McCartney during the unveiling of the new British Olympic Team GB kit designed by McCartney in London on March 22, 2012. [PAR] Credit: CARL COURT [PAR] British athletes, from left, 400m runner Christine Ohuruogu, Paralympic cyclist Jody Cundy, Paralympic swimmer Eleanor Simmonds, BMX cyclist Shanaze Reade, triple jumper Phillips Idowu, heptathlete Jessica Ennis, gymnast Louis Smith, Paralympic sprinter Jonnie Peacock and modern pentathlete Heather Fell pose in the new British Olympic Team GB kit designed by Stella McCartney during an unveiling in London on March 22, 2012. [PAR] Credit: CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images [PAR] British triple jumper Phillips Idowu, left, and heptathlete Jessica Ennis pose for photographers in front of a depiction of the British Union Flag during the launch of the team kit that will be worn by British athletes at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games at the Tower of London in London, on March 22, 2012. The kit was designed by British fashion designer Stella McCartney. [PAR] Credit: AP Photo/Matt Dunham [PAR] From left, British Paralympic swimmer Eleanor Simmonds, triple jumper Phillips Idowu, gymnast Louis Smith and heptathlete Jessica Ennis pose for photographers with British fashion designer Stella McCartney, center, during the launch of the team kit that will be worn by British athletes at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London, March 22, 2012. The kit was designed by McCartney. [PAR] Credit: AP Photo/Matt Dunham [PAR] British designer Stella McCartney poses for photographers during the unveiling of the new British Olympic Team GB kit she designed in London on March 22, 2012. [PAR] Credit: CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images [PAR] British triple jumper Phillips Idowu, left, and heptathlete Jessica Ennis, right, pose for photographers with designer Stella McCartney during the launch of the team kit that will be worn by British athletes at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London, March 22, 2012. The kit was designed by McCartney. [PAR] Credit: AP Photo/Matt Dunham [PAR] British triple jumper Phillips Idowu poses for photographers at the launch of the team kit that will be worn by British athletes at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London, March 22, 2012. The kit was designed by British fashion designer Stella McCartney. [PAR] Credit: AP Photo/Matt Dunham [PAR] Triple jumper Phillips Idowu and heptathlon athlete Jessica Ennis on stage at the official British team kit launch for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, designed by Stella McCartney and created by Adidas, on March 22, 2012, in London. [PAR] Credit: Warren Little/Getty Images [PAR] British heptathlete Jessica Ennis poses in the newly unveiled British Olympic Team GB kit designed by Stella McCartney during a photocall in London on March 22, 2012. [PAR] Credit: CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images [PAR] British gymnast Louis Smith athletes poses on a pommel horse in the newly unveiled British Olympic Team GB kit designed by Stella McCartney during a photocall in London on March 22, 2012. [PAR] Credit: CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images [PAR] From left, beach volleyballer Shauna Mullin, Paralympic sprinter Stefanie Reid, long jumper Chris Tomlinson, 400m runner Christine Ohuruogu and beach volleyballer Zara Dampney on stage at the official British team kit launch for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, designed by Stella McCartney, on March 22, 2012, in London. [PAR] Credit: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images [PAR] Triple jumper Phillips Idowu, archer Larry Godgrey, wheelchair racer Shelly Woods and heptathlete Jessica Ennis on stage at the official British team kit launch for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, designed by Stella McCartney, on March 22, 2012, in London. [PAR] Credit: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images [PAR] British athletes pose in the newly unveiled British Olympic Team GB kit designed by Stella McCartney during a photocall in London on March 22, 2012. [PAR] Credit: CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images[DOC] [TLE] Q&A: Stella
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What name is given to a savoury jelly made with meat stock, used as a mould for meat, seafood or eggs?
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[DOC] [TLE] Aspic - definition of aspic by The Free DictionaryAspic - definition of aspic by The Free Dictionary [PAR] Aspic - definition of aspic by The Free Dictionary [PAR] http://www.thefreedictionary.com/aspic [PAR] (ăs′pĭk) [PAR] n. [PAR] A clear jelly typically made of stock and gelatin and used as a glaze or garnish or to make a mold of meat, fish, or vegetables. [PAR] [French, from aspic, asp (from the resemblance of the jelly's coloration to an asp's); see aspic2.] [PAR] as·pic 2 [PAR] [French, from Old French, alteration of aspe, from Latin aspis; see asp.] [PAR] aspic [PAR] (ˈæspɪk) [PAR] n [PAR] (Cookery) a savoury jelly based on meat or fish stock, used as a relish or as a mould for meat, vegetables, etc [PAR] [C18: from French: aspic (jelly), asp1; variously explained as referring to its colour or coldness as compared to that of the snake] [PAR] aspic [PAR] n [PAR] (Animals) an archaic word for asp 1 [PAR] [C17: from French, from Old Provençal espic spike, from Latin spīca, head (of flower); compare spikenard] [PAR] aspic [PAR] (ˈæspɪk) [PAR] n [PAR] (Plants) either of two species of lavender, Lavandula spica or L. latifolia, that yield an oil used in perfumery: family Lamiaceae (labiates) [PAR] [C16: from Old French, a variant of aspe asp2] [PAR] as•pic1 [PAR] (ˈæs pɪk) [PAR] n. [PAR] a savory jelly usu. made with meat or fish stock or tomato juice and gelatin, chilled and used in molded dishes or as a garnish. [PAR] [1780–90; < French, literally asp] [PAR] as•pic2 [PAR] Noun [PAR] 1. [PAR] aspic - savory jelly based on fish or meat stock used as a mold for meats or vegetables [PAR] jelly , gelatin - an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods [PAR] Translations [PAR] [ˈæspɪk] N → gelatina f (de carne etc) [PAR] aspic [PAR] n (Cook) → Aspik m or nt, → Gelee nt [PAR] aspic [PAR] [ˈæspɪk] n chicken in aspic → aspic m inv di pollo [PAR] 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 . [PAR] Link to this page: [PAR] set by [PAR] References in classic literature ? [PAR] Tapeworm was nephew and heir of old Marshal Tiptoff, who has been introduced in this story as General Tiptoff, just before Waterloo, who was Colonel of the --th regiment in which Major Dobbin served, and who died in this year full of honours, and of an aspic of plovers' eggs; when the regiment was graciously given by his Majesty to Colonel Sir Michael O'Dowd, K. [PAR] THE BIRMINGHAM POST: A bit of bottle over the tower goes a long way [PAR] And this series constantly gives the impression that it's proving more educational for the staff, who appear to have been pickled in aspic since 1952. [PAR] YourLIFE: WE LOVE TELLY! - Top of a slippery slope PICK OF THE DAY LADETTE TO LADY ITV1, 9pm [PAR] But the City of Durham Trust said: "At the outset, trustees feel they must refute for the umpteenth time the charge that the trust is against all change, progress, development, or of wanting to preserve the city in aspic as a museum.[DOC] [TLE] Culinary Dictionary | The CatererCulinary Dictionary | The Caterer [PAR] Culinary dictionary [PAR] abaisser roll out with a rolling pin [PAR] aceto vinegar (Italian), eg Balsamico [PAR] achar Indian pickle [PAR] aiguillette strips of meat or poultry [PAR] aïoli garlic mayonnaise from Provence [PAR] ajo blanco purée sauce of garlic and almonds(Spanish) [PAR] al dente cooked until firm and crunchy(pasta/vegetables) [PAR] alloro bay leaf (Italian) [PAR] allumette cut into matchstick shapes [PAR] allumettes matchstick shapes, e.g. baked puffpastry strips with a sweet or savoury filling or garnish [PAR] amaretti macaroons (Italian) [PAR] amuse-bouche small savoury snacks serve pre-horsd’oeuvres [PAR] anchoide Provencal paste-sauce of garlic, anchovyand olive oil [PAR] anguille eel [PAR]
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Name the 17 year old player who scored two goals in the 1958 World Cup Final?
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[DOC] [TLE] 17-year old Pelé in Sweden before the 1958 World Cup17-year old Pelé in Sweden before the 1958 World Cup [PAR] 17-year old Pelé in Sweden before the 1958 World Cup [PAR] A 17 year-old Pelé in Sweden before the 1958 World Cup. [PAR] In the picture, right next to him is Zito, one of the best midfielders of all time. He was Pelé´s partner in Santos team and Brazil’s player in this World Cup. Pelé turned 18 during the 1958 World Cup, helped Brazil to reach the finals and then win 5-2 against Sweden, crowning Brazil as world champions for their first time ever, which turned him overnight into an international sensation. On June 29, 1958, he became the youngest player to play in a World Cup final match at 17 years and 249 days. [PAR] He scored two goals in that final as Brazil beat Sweden 5–2 in the capital of Stockholm. His first goal where he flicked the ball over a defender before volleying into the corner of the net, was selected as one of the best goals in the history of the World Cup. Following Pelé’s second goal, Swedish player Sigvard Parling would later comment: “When Pelé scored the fifth goal in that Final, I have to be honest and say I felt like applauding”. The 1958 World Cup was probably the last time his life was relatively normal. Before the tournament, he was more of a mystery outside of Brazil; after, one of the most popular athlete that ever lived. [PAR] Pelé would go on to score 1200+ goals, be named FIFA player of the century, and win two more world cups (in 1962 and 1970) among countless other trophies. To this day no other footballer has ever won 3 world cups and likely never will.[DOC] [TLE] Pelé and the 1958 World Cup - Proven QualityPelé and the 1958 World Cup - Proven Quality [PAR] Pelé and the 1958 World Cup [PAR] June 18, 2014 [PAR] Email [PAR] The 1958 World Cup in Sweden was by far the most representative finals tournament to date. Forty six of the original entries played 89 qualifying games and for the first time no nation, other than hosts and holders, received a bye to the finals. [PAR] But no one, on reflection, really cares about that. What every proper football fan on the planet knows, even those not old enough to remember but with the ability to read, that was the stage on which a 17 year old announced himself to the world, in some style. It’s a good job the fashion for players’ names being emblazoned on the backs of their shirts was not the way things were in 1958 and also a good thing the youngster’s nickname was Pelé , just imagine Edson Arantes do Nascimento up one side of the shirt, across his broad shoulders and down the other side. [PAR] Pelé made his Brazil début just a year earlier, a year after his club début with Santos. But it was on the biggest stage of all he started the meteoric rise to a level beyond any player who came after, even the magician Messi. [PAR] All four home nations were there in Sweden, England despite the tragedy of Munich just a few months earlier and the loss of England players Duncan Edwards, Roger Byrne, Tommy Taylor and David Pegg. Wales were the best home performers and reached the quarter-finals where, hindered by the colossal loss of the injured John Charles, they lost 1-0 to Brazil and, of course Pelé was the goalscorer, to set up a semi-final against France , for whom Just Fontaine set a new finals scoring record of 13 goals by the time he netted four goals to clinch third place against West Germany . The Germans – defending champions, lost their semi 3-1 to the surprise team of the tournament, hosts Sweden, an ageing team most of whom played in Italy and were encouraged by fierce home support. [PAR] The second semi-final belonged to Brazil and their new talisman, Pelé. It has to be said that a key moment in that semi, when the score was still 1-1, was when France lost a key defender in Robert
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