A tendril

Vine climbing a steel fixed ladder

A vine (Latin vīnea "grapevine", "vineyard", from vīnum "wine") in the narrowest sense is the grapevine (Vitis), but more generally it can refer to any plant with a growth habit of trailing or scandent, that is to say climbing, stems or runners. The word also can refer to such stems or runners themselves, for instance when used in wicker work.^[1][2]

Climbing plants[link]

Climbing plant, covering a chimney

Retaining wall covered by vines

Certain plants always grow as vines, while a few grow as vines only part of the time. For instance, poison ivy and bittersweet can grow as low shrubs when support is not available, but will become vines when support is available.

A vine displays a growth form based on long stems. This has two purposes. A vine may use rock exposures, other plants, or other supports for growth rather than investing energy in a lot of supportive tissue, enabling the plant to reach sunlight with a minimum investment of energy. This has been a highly successful growth form for plants such as kudzu and Japanese honeysuckle, both of which are invasive exotics in parts of North America. There are some tropical vines that develop skototropism, and grow away from the light, a type of negative phototropism. Growth away from light allows the vine to reach a tree trunk, which it can then climb to brighter regions.^[3]

The vine growth form may also enable plants to colonize large areas quickly, even without climbing high. This is the case with periwinkle and ground ivy. It is also an adaptation to life in areas where small patches of fertile soil are adjacent to exposed areas with more sunlight but little or no soil. A vine can root in the soil but have most of its leaves in the brighter, exposed area, getting the best of both worlds.

A climbing habit has evolved independently in several plant families, using many different climbing methods.^[4] Some plants climb by twining their stems around a support (e.g., morning glories, Ipomoea species). Others climb by way of adventitious, clinging roots (e.g., ivy, Hedera species), with twining petioles (e.g., Clematis species), or using tendrils, which can be specialized shoots (Vitaceae), leaves (Bignoniaceae), or even inflorescences (Passiflora). Others climb through the use of thorns, which pierce the support (e.g. climbing rose); or by other hooked structures, such as hooked branches (e.g. Artabotrys hexapetalus). The climbing fetterbush (Pieris phillyreifolia) is a woody shrub-vine which climbs without clinging roots, tendrils, or thorns. It directs its stem into a crevice in the bark of fibrous barked trees (such as bald cypress) where the stem adopts a flattened profile and grows up the tree underneath the host tree's outer bark. The fetterbush then sends out branches that emerge near the top of the tree.^[5] Species of Parthenocissus (Vitaceae) produce twining tendrils that are modified stems, but which also produce adhesive pads at the end that attach themselves quite strongly to the support. The evolution of a climbing habit has been implicated as a key innovation associated with the evolutionary success and diversification of a number of taxonomic groups of plants.^[6]

Most vines are flowering plants. These may be divided into woody vines or lianas, such as wisteria, kiwifruit, and common ivy, and herbaceous (nonwoody) vines, such as morning glory.

One odd group of vining plants is the fern genus Lygodium, called climbing ferns. The stem does not climb, but rather the fronds (leaves) do. The fronds unroll from the tip, and theoretically never stop growing. In the meantime, they can form thickets as they unroll over other plants, rockfaces, and fences.

Use as garden plants[link]

Gardeners can use the tendency of climbing plants to grow quickly. If a plant display is wanted quickly, a climber can achieve this. Climbers can be trained over walls, pergolas, fences, etc. Climbers can be grown over other plants to provide additional attraction. Artificial support can also be provided. Some climbers climb by themselves; others need work, such as tying them in and training them.

Some types of vines[link]

• Bitter gourd
• Bottle gourd
• Bougainvillea
• Common Ivy
• Cucumber
• Grape
• Japanese Honeysuckle
• Kudzu
• Luffa
• Lygodium
• Morning glory
• Nepenthes
• Passionfruit
• Poison ivy
• Sweet pea
• Virginia Creeper
• Wild Grape
• Wisteria

See also[link]

• Liana
• Vine training systems
  • Pergola
  • Trellis (architecture)

References[link]

External links[link]

• The article about the oldest vine in the world http://www.vinest.net/vinestjournal/index.php?ntc=113
• Beach, Chandler B., ed. (1914). " Twiner". The New Student's Reference Work. Chicago: F. E. Compton and Co.. Wikisource 

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Ismael Serrano (born 9 March 1974) is a Singer/songwriter and guitarist from Spain, popular in Spain and Latin America, known for his insightful and often political lyrics and eclectic musical influences.

Early life[link]

He was born in the neighbourhood of Vallecas of Madrid (Spain) in 9 March 1974. After studying Physics in the Complutense University of Madrid, Ismael Serrano started his musical career in the early nineties in Madrid, singing folk based guitar music in a café circuit, at abashedly political venues like Libertad 8, Galileo and Nuevos Juglares. The movement proved to be very popular, inspired by the 20 year old ‘Protest’ song movement under the dictatorship of Francisco Franco, as well as the Nueva canción movement of Latin America.

Atrapados en Azul[link]

In 1997 Ismael Serrano signed with Polygram (now Universal) and released his first disc: “Atrapados en Azul”, with songs such as "Papá cuéntame otra vez", "Vértigo" o "Amo tanto la vida" that became hymns for youngsters in Spain and Latin America. For this work he was nominated as ‘Best new artist” for the Spanish Musical Awards of the “Sociedad General de Autores y Editores”.

Second and third records[link]

The follow-up disc, "La memoria de los peces" (1998), increased his popularity (sales level for Platinum in Spain, Gold in Argentina). In his third production “Los paraísos desiertos” (2000) Serrano moved more to Jazz styles and African sounds. Two important music nominations for this work: Best Original Song for the Goya Movie Awards (The “Spanish Oscars”) for the song “Km.0” (of the feature with the same title) and Best Sound Engineering for the 2001 Latin Grammy Awards.

Recordings 2002-2007[link]

New productions appeared in the following years: “La traición de Wendy” (2002), Principio de Incertidumbre” (2003, double live concert disk), “Naves ardiendo más allá de Orión” (2005) (phrase extracted from the final dialogue of the Blade Runner cult film), and “Sueños de un hombre despierto” (2007) pointing out Ismael Serrano as one of the main exponents of singer/songwriter trend in the Latin music world.

Feature film[link]

In May 2002 Ismael Serrano participated in his second feature film “El corazón de Jesus”, a German-Chilean-Bolivian production written and directed by Marcos Loayza. Previously, in the year 2000, he sang the eponymous theme song at the close of the film Km. 0 - a romantic comedy of errors involving several sets of people who meet at, or otherwise have in common, Kilómetro Cero in Madrid.

Retrospective (2006)[link]

In late 2006, 10th anniversary from the release of his first CD, a retrospective of his work was released as a double CD under the name "El Viaje De Rosetta" (in reference to the Rosetta (spacecraft)). This deluxe boxset contains a disc with all his singles, another disc with rarities, live tracks and collaborations, and a 48 pages booklet, and is also available in a single CD and DVD edition.

Discography[link]

Atrapados en azul (1997)

1. Papá cuéntame otra vez
2. Vértigo
3. Donde estarás
4. Caperucita
5. Yo quiero ser muy promiscuo
6. Amo tanto la vida
7. La extraña pareja
8. El camino de regreso
9. México insurgente
10. Un muerto encierras
11. Atrapados en azul
12. Ana

La memoria de los peces (1998)

1. Últimamente
2. Al bando vencido
3. Recuerdo
4. Ya quisiera yo
5. Regresa
6. Vine del norte
7. Sin ti a mi lado
8. Tierna y dulce historia de amor
9. Instrucciones para salvar el odio eternamente
10. A las madres de mayo
11. Canción de amor propio
12. Mi vida no hay derecho
13. Pequeña criatura
14. Qué va a ser de mí

Los paraísos desiertos (2000)

1. Km.0
2. La mujer más vieja del mundo
3. No estarás sola
4. La cita
5. Tantas cosas
6. Una historia de Alvite
7. La huida
8. Has de saber
9. La casa encantada
10. La ciudad parece un mundo
11. Lo que hay que aguantar
12. Ya ves

La traición de Wendy (2002)

1. Eres
2. Un hombre espera en el desierto
3. Si peter pan viniera
4. Cien días
5. Ahora
6. Pájaros en la cabeza
7. Buenos Aires 2001
8. Prende la luz
9. Qué andarás haciendo
10. Fue terrible aquel año
11. La ciudad de los muertos
12. Será
13. Cobertura: 95% del territorio nacional #

Principio de incertidumbre (2003)

CD1

1. Últimamente
2. Principio de incertidumbre
3. Cien días
4. Vine del norte
5. Ya llegó la primavera
6. Km.0 (con Javier Bergia)
7. Eres
8. La extraña pareja (con Lichis)
9. Aquella tarde
10. Pájaros en la cabeza (con Pedro Guerra)
11. Amo tanto la vida
12. Plaza Garibaldi

CD2

1. Qué andarás haciendo
2. Recuerdo
3. Ya ves (con Luis Eduardo Aute)
4. Papá cuéntame otra vez
5. Ahora
6. Zona Cero
7. Déjate convencer
8. Vértigo
9. Tierna y dulce historia de amor
10. Un muerto encierras
11. Prende la luz
12. No estarás sola
13. A las madres de mayo

Naves ardiendo más allá de Orión (2005)

1. Elegía
2. El virus del miedo
3. Sucede que a veces
4. Duermes
5. Reina del super
6. Volveré temprano
7. Alicia
8. Fragilidad
9. Allí
10. El vals de los jubilados
11. Jóvenes y hermosos
12. Estamos a salvo
13. Dulce memoria
14. Ya nada es lo que era

El Viaje De Rosetta (2006)

CD1 (Singles)

1. Papá cuéntame otra vez
2. Dónde estarás
3. Amo tanto la vida
4. Atrapados en azul
5. Mexico insurgente
6. Caperucita
7. Últimamente
8. Vine del Norte
9. Tierna y dulce historia de amor
10. Pequeña criatura
11. Km 0
12. La mujer más vieja del mundo
13. No estarás sola
14. La huida
15. Eres
16. Qué andarás haciendo
17. Cien días
18. Elegía
19. Sucede a veces

CD2 (Rarities)

1. Vértigo (Encuentros con la Habana)
2. Mira que eres canalla (Tribute to Luis Eduardo Aute)
3. Con los cinco pinares (Claudio Rodríguez - Poesía necesaria)
4. Dos kilómetros de paciencia (25 años - Javier Bergia)
5. El último cantautor (Ni jaulas, ni peceras - La Cabra Mecánica)
6. Nueces (Esta mañana y otros cuentos - Coti)
7. El aparecido (Tribute to Víctor Jara)
8. Caballo de cartón (Un barco de sueños - Cantautores cantan a niños)
9. Chove en Santiago (Lo mejor de Luar na Lubre)
10. Vine del norte (Live at Lo + plus)
11. Ya se van los pastores (Son de niños)
12. La Locura (OST "El corazón de Jesús")
13. La Cordura (OST "El corazón de Jesús")
14. Vuelvo a Madrid (Until now an iTunes only song)
15. Principio de incertidumbre (15 September 2003)
16. La extraña pareja (Live with "La Cabra Mecánica" 2 February 2004)
17. Plaza Garibaldi (27 April 2004)

Sueños de un hombre despierto (2007)

1. Casandra
2. Canción para un viejo amigo
3. Canción de amor y oficina
4. Nana para un niño indígena
5. Somos
6. Zamba del emigrante (feat. Mercedes Sosa)
7. Habitantes de Alfa-Centauro encuentran la sonda Voyager
8. Testamento vital
9. Sesión continua
10. Si se callase el ruido
11. Te conocí
12. Amores imposibles
13. Para médicos y amantes

Unedited songs

1. Cita a las siete en La Moncloa
2. Con una pena de muerte
3. Cuatro estaciones
4. La ciudad parece un mundo (primera versión)
5. La cordura
6. La locura
7. La tormenta
8. Los torpes
9. Mañana quizás sea tarde
10. Por qué no te quedas en casa
11. Por ti
12. Vente conmigo
13. Y yo buscándote

Un Lugar Soñando (2009)

1. Somos
2. Cancion Para Un Viejo Amigo
3. Sucede Que A Veces
4. Cancion De Amor Y Oficina
5. Caperucita
6. Penelope Espera En Peumayen
7. Sesion Continua
8. Vine Del Norte
9. A Las Madres De Mayo
10. Zamba Del Emigrante Con Mercedes Sosa
11. Si Se Callase El Ruido
12. Tantas Cosas
13. Ya Ves
14. Recuerdo
15. Canción De Amor Propio
16. Observando Las Estrellas
17. Habitantes De Alfa Centauro Encuentran La Sonda Voyager
18. Ultimamente
19. Vertigo
20. Casandra
21. La Extraña Pareja
22. Como La Cigarra
23. Papa Cuentame Otra Vez
24. Eres
25. Ya Nada Es Lo Que Era

References[link]

• Official web page

Tim Vine
Tim Vine onstage at the 100 Club
Born	(1967-03-04) 4 March 1967 (age 45) Cheam, London
Medium	Stand up, Television
Nationality	British
Website	www.timvine.com

Timothy "Tim" Mark Vine (born 4 March 1967 in Cheam, London)^{[citation needed]} is an English actor, writer and comedian.

He has released a number of DVDs of his stand-up comedy, as well as starring in the series Not Going Out with Lee Mack on the BBC. He won the award for best joke at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August 2010, and for the second best in August 2011.

Education[link]

He attended the public school Epsom College with his brother Jeremy Vine.

Career[link]

Stand up[link]

His stand-up act consists primarily of a series of quick-fire one-liners and puns. Vine has appeared regularly at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with shows such as The Tim Vine Shambles and The Tim Vine Fiasco which won him the Perrier newcomer award in 1995. In 2006, he had a large advertising hoarding erected featuring his name and image, with a small sub-heading "...is not appearing at this year's Edinburgh Festival"^[1] Vine appeared at the Pleasance Courtyard for the first two weeks of the 2008 Edinburgh Festival Fringe performing a show entitled Punslinger.

He appeared at the Spring Harvest festival in 2007 and 2008 alongside John Archer at Skegness and Minehead, and at the Shepherd's Bush Empire in May 2007 for a show entitled Tim Vine, Live in Concrete.

He has taken his comedy act on a tour of the United Kingdom, in tours such as Current Puns in 2006 and Punslinger in 2008. In July 2008, he recorded a performance at the Bloomsbury Theatre in London, which was released as a new DVD entitled So I Said To This Bloke... on 27 October 2008. His third tour, The Joke-amotive, took place during February and March 2010, with a DVD of the show released in November 2011.

Many of his jokes have been falsely attributed to Tommy Cooper;^[2] the West End show about Tommy Cooper actually features some of Vine's jokes.

World record[link]

On 7 October 2004, he broke the Guinness World Record for the most jokes told in an hour with 499, beating the previous record of 362. Each joke told had to get a laugh from the paying audience to count towards the record. He held the record until May 2005, when Australian comedian, Anthony "Lehmo" Lehmann told 549 jokes.^[3]

Television[link]

Vine was co-presenter for the launch of Channel 5 on 30 March 1997, with Julia Bradbury, and presented the game show Whittle on the channel. He has also presented the game show Fluke on Channel 4 and Housemates on BBC One. He also appeared on a celebrity edition of Fort Boyard as a contestant on Challenge in 2003. In 2004, he also presented Fort Boyard Takes on the World for Challenge.

He was one of the regular team of comedians to write for and appear in the ITV comedy series The Sketch Show, which went on to win a BAFTA.^{[4][citation needed]}

In 2005, Vine appeared alongside other celebrities in Spelling Bee on ITV1. He appeared as a contestant on Comic Relief Does Fame Academy in 2007, but was voted out on 9 March.^[5] In September 2007, he appeared with his brother Jeremy on the celebrity version of ITV1's Who Wants to be a Millionaire where they raised £1000 for the Fire Services National Benevolent Fund. On 1 January 2009, he appeared on Celebrity Mastermind, choosing Elvis Presley as his specialist subject. He went on to secure first place with a score of 28 points, donating his prize money to the Cure Parkinson's Trust. He has appeared several times in Dictionary Corner on Countdown, and made an appearance on the Australian soap Neighbours broadcast in Australia in July 2009.^[6] He appeared as a guest comedian on Live at the Apollo in December 2009 on BBC One. He appeared on a celebrity edition of Total Wipeout which aired on 26 December 2009.

Since 2006, Vine has starred alongside Lee Mack as one of the main characters in the BBC sitcom Not Going Out. After staring in five series of the show, it was announced on 18 May 2012 that he will not be returning in the already confirmed series Six and Seven, due to other interests and job prospects.

Music[link]

His musical talent, aside from the comedy songs in his act, includes playing the guitar, piano and drums. He has released an album of non-comedy songs, which he sells at pretendpopstar.co.uk.

He is a Christian and occasionally plays the drums at his church. He was in several bands, including The Flared Generation with brother Jeremy Vine.

Podcast[link]

In December 2007, he launched his first podcast, 'Tim Vine Celebrates'.^[7] The first episode "Tim Vine Celebrates... Christmas" was released free on 19 December and introduces many previously unheard jokes and humorous songs, as well as an array of comedy characters, mostly voiced by himself.

Fringe award[link]

In August 2010, he won the prize for the funniest joke of that year's Edinburgh Fringe, following a public vote from a judged shortlist. His winning joke was "I've just been on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday. I'll tell you what, never again."^[8]

On 25 August 2011, he won the prize for the second funniest joke at the Edinburgh Fringe festival. His joke was "Crime in multi-storey car parks. That is wrong on so many different levels." He was beaten by Nick Helm (returning to the Fringe for only the second time).

Personal life[link]

He is the younger brother of Jeremy Vine, author, journalist and BBC Radio 2 presenter. He is a Christian.^[9] He also is a supporter of Sutton United F.C., stating the first game he attended was an FA Cup 3rd round tie in the 1987/88 season against Middlesbrough F.C.^[10] Vine is also a keen darts fan, having attended several Professional Darts Corporation tournaments along with Lee Mack. Some of these were televised, such as the 2011 World Championships when both Vine and Mack appeared in the crowd, live on Sky Sports. He also plays darts in his spare time. [1]

Books[link]

• Sit-Down Comedy (contributor to anthology, ed Malcolm Hardee & John Fleming) Ebury Press/Random House, 2003. ISBN 0-09-188924-3; ISBN 978-0-09-188924-1
• The Biggest Ever Tim Vine Joke Book, Century, 2010. ISBN 1-84605-827-9; ISBN 978-1-84605-827-1

Stand-Up DVDs[link]

• Live (29 November 2005)
• Live - So I Said To This Bloke (27 October 2008)
• Punslinger Live (22 November 2010)
• Jokeamotive Live (21 November 2011)

References[link]

External links[link]

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• Tim Vine official website
• Tim Vine on Twitter
• The British Sitcom Guide on Not Going Out