Who invented the mechanical television? Five facts you didn't know about John Logie Baird

Who invented the mechanical television? Five facts you didn't know about John Logie Baird

 His first television set was made of scissors, an old tea chest and some sealing wax 

Ninety years since the very first demonstration of television has been celebrated by today's Google Doodle.

However, the device in question was not known as the television in 1926, rather it was the "the televise" or mechanical television, in which a rotating mechanism generated an image.

Its creator was John Lorie Baird, a Scot born in 1888, who wanted to be a soldier in the First World War but whose poor health forced him into long hours in his workshop instead.

Here are five facts you might not know about the man in Google's Doodle, who helped bring you the moving image.

1. He showed early signs of genius

Born on the west coast of Scotland and the son of a clergyman, life was not exactly at the cutting-edge for the young Baird.

But while still a boy he rigged up a telephone exchange to connect his bedroom to his friend's across the street.

And although his later engineering degree was interrupted by the war, he kept experimenting with new ideas.

2. His first 'television' was made of an old tea chest

Baird moved to Hastings on the south coast of England in 1923 due to poor health, yet was determined to realist the dream of transferring a moving image to a screen.

His first television set used an old hat box, a pair of scissors, some darning needles, a few bicycle light lenses, a used tea chest, and sealing wax and glue.

His landlord eventually asked him to move out of his workshop - and he set up shop in Soho in London instead.

3. Not all the newspapers liked him

Baird decided to look for some publicity for his increasingly successful invention and approached the Daily Express - but the editor was terrified of him.

One staff member quoted him as saying: "For God's sake, go down to the reception and get rid of a lunatic who's down there. 

"He says he's got a machine for seeing by wireless. Watch him - he may have a razor on him."

4. 'Stocky Bill' made history as the first moving image on a screen

The head of a ventriloquist's dummy called "Stocky Bill" was successfully transmitted to the "televise" on 2 October, 1925.

The lucky dummy's features were shown at five pictures per second - quickly followed by an office worker named William from downstairs, who unwittingly became the first person to be televised in full tonal range.

Google's Doodle, however, marks Baird's first public demonstration of his televise to a small audience of scientists, when he used his business partner Daisy Elizabeth Sandy.

5. He lived to see his system beaten by another one

While Baird's system worked through a mechanical scanning device such as a rotating disk or mirror which scanned a scene, other experimenters were going electronic.

In 1935 there was a side-by-side trial of Baird's system and an all-electronic television system - and he lost.

Baird's system was dropped in 1937 and he died nine years later aged 58. He is still seen as one of several inventors responsible for all kinds of programmed being beamed into our homes.

The State Of Kashmir

  

The STATE OF KASHMIR on October 25, 1947 existed as an independent sovereign nation. India occupied it through manipulations and intrigues involving Maharajah Palatial initially and then slowly roping in Maharajah Hart Singh of Kashmir and Sheikh Abdul, a popular leader of Kashmir. Both were hoodwinked with false promises and dream of secular India that proved to be a mirage. Sari Singh wanted Kashmir to remain independent. The growing Indian clandestine political activity sent alarm bells to the newly created independent nation of Pakistan. Very little could be done by Pakistan´s shocked Governor-General M A Jinnah whose army Chief General Douglas Gray preferred to act on the orders received from Governor General of India Lord Mountbatten. An act in desperation by a Kashmir Major Kurdish An war and Major Akbar under pseudonym General Tarim to stop India´s occupation plan lacked initial support from Pakistan army which if provided, would have put Kashmir in Pakistan's lap lock, stock and barrel. Later Pakistan having no option had to intervene and stopped Indian army´s military advance any further beyond Ur Kashmir which came to be known as "Ceasefire line".

Northern Area of Pakistan

What we learned from Royal Rumble 2016

There's a new world champion as we embark on the Road to Wrestle Mania. What does all of this mean?

LAND, Fla. -- On Sunday night, for the first time ever, the WWE World Heavyweight Championship was defended in the annual Royal Rumble match. The Authority ended up getting the last laugh, as their revenge on Roman Reigns ended up precisely according to plan.

As is the custom for the Royal Rumble, there were surprises galore, some welcome returns and lots of pointing at the WrestleMania sign. I was lucky enough to be in the building for the event, so here's everything that went down in the Amway Center on Sunday night and what it all means for the WWE as they steamroll their way toward WrestleMania, which is a scant 69 days away.

Fatal 4-Way Kickoff Match to qualify for the Royal Rumble Match: Mark Henry & Jack Swagger def. Darren Young & Damien Sandow, The Dudley Boyz and The Ascension

The opening match on the Kickoff Show was a tag team battle for the right to earn two spots in the Royal Rumble match later in the evening. Mark Henry and Jack Swagger managed to get the win when Henry pinned Viktor of the Ascension.

What we learned: This match sure didn't end up having much of an impact on the Rumble, as Henry got tossed by three members of the Wyatt Family shortly after entering, and Swagger got F5'd and tossed in mere seconds by Brock Lesnar after his number came up.

The other notable thing about the match was just how much rabid support Damien Sandow has from the WWE fans. He's been mostly off television for months and the crowd was still dying for his team to win, boisterously calling for him to get into the match and going nuts for anything he did. I can't imagine anything will come of it, but it was sure nice to hear and see. Even better was Sandow being completely unable to contain his glee at being the most beloved person in the match.

WWE Intercontinental Championship Last Man Standing Match: Dean Ambrose (c) def. Kevin Owens

The pay-per-view proper opened with a hellacious Last Man Standing match between new and wonderful blood rivals Dean Ambrose and Kevin Owens. Ambrose got the win when Owens toppled through a two-table stack of his own design and was unable to answer the 10-count.

What we learned: Both men looked great in this match, which was just as good as anticipated. Owens looked tough as nails in defeat and this was just the start of a big night for these two. More on that when we get to the Royal Rumble match later.

WWE Tag Team Championship Match: The New Day (c) def. The Usos

The reigning, defending champions were able to squeak out a win when Big E snatched one of the Usos clean out of the air and planted him with the Big Ending.

What we learned: There is a new trombone! After a moment of silence for dear, departed Francesca, Xavier Woods debuted Francesca II. He has needs, you know.

The Amway Center crowd, while not really indicative of most WWE crowds (due to Royal Rumble being a "destination" event, like SummerSlam and WrestleMania), seemed to have had enough of the Usos' antics and was quite vocally behind the New Day throughout. Combined with some very subtle heelish antics from Jimmy and Jey during the match, it's entirely possible a double turn could be on the way for these two teams.

Failing that, it's hard to see how this feud can continue. But given the way the tag team division has operated over the past year, that won't stop WWE from booking these two in a rematch at next month's Fastlane pay-per-view.

WWE United States Championship Match: Kalisto def. Alberto Del Rio (c)

In a do-over from two weeks ago, Kalisto once again captured the U.S. title from Del Rio after hitting a Salida Del Sol. Hopefully he'll get to keep it longer than a day this time.

What we learned: While there's been much grousing (and rightly so) about WWE cutting Kalisto's legs from under him by hotshotting the title back to Del Rio the day after he won it, the pop for Kalisto's win at the Rumble on Sunday was among the three or four loudest of the night. The crowd was definitely into Kalisto and his victory, so there's still hope that he can continue to climb the ladder from here. Still waiting for someone to reinstate the United States Open Challenge, though.

WWE Divas Championship Match: Charlotte (c) vs. Becky Lynch

Becky looked to have the match well in hand (in arm?) when who else but Charlotte's father, Ric Flair, got involved. Charlotte used chicanery and dirty tricks to retain her title, as per usual.

What we learned: The real revelation here was after the match, as Becky nursed her wounds and Charlotte gloated. Sasha Banks' music hit to a thunderous ovation and the Boss herself made her return and strode to the ring. She booted Becky out of the ring, then appeared to make a pact with her old NXT BFF, Charlotte. When Charlotte turned to go, however, Banks attacked her, hitting a backstabber (appropriately enough) floated into her finisher, the Banks Statement. Charlotte was left laying as Sasha posed with her title and Flair fumed.

So this is what everyone has been waiting for in the Divas division: Sasha Banks challenging for the title as the Road to WrestleMania approaches. It seems likely that there will be a three-way match between Charlotte, Becky and Sasha at Fastlane, but after that, we're primed for Sasha or Becky to experience their first WrestleMania moment.

Triple H won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in the 2016 Royal Rumble match

As many suspected, Triple H made his big return, entering the Rumble at No. 30 and winning the whole thing by last eliminating Dean Ambrose. Roman Reigns, who entered at No. 1 and was defending his championship, spent much of the match backstage after being taken out by coordinated attack from the League of Nations. He made his return when the No. 29 participant, Sheamus, was making his entrance, but was the second-to-last wrestler eliminated, courtesy of Triple H.

What we learned: Whew, there was a lot here. Let's do this bullet point style:

• AJ Styles made his much-rumored and highly-anticipated WWE debut, entering at No. 3 to a thunderous ovation. He remained in the match for more than 27 minutes and got a thorough showcase, highlighting his talents before getting tossed by Kevin Owens. He got another sustained ovation after being eliminated and drank in the crowd's love before heading to the back. He will likely be positioned as a serious player and could have a built-in feud with Owens.
• Bray Wyatt and his Wyatt Family fell short of their goal of winning the Rumble, but made good on their threat to eliminate Brock Lesnar. A staredown between Bray and Brock was passionately well-received by the arena. You can all but carve Wyatt vs. Lesnar in stone for WrestleMania. (In other Wyatt Family news, Braun Strowman singlehandedly eliminated both Kane and Big Show, which puts him in rarified air as far as big men go.)
• Kofi Kingston evaded elimination for as long as possible while sitting on the shoulders of Big E, but eventually got eliminated by Chris Jericho. The New Day vs. Jericho beef looks to continue. Jericho was also given a real showcase on Sunday, staying in the Rumble for 50 minutes, longer than anyone but Reigns. (Of course, Jericho was actually in the ring that whole time, unlike Reigns.)
• The key comedy spot in the match went to R-Truth, who is still working his dynamite absentminded wrestler gimmick. He raced to the ring, retrieved a ladder from underneath it, set it up in the ring and started climbing. When he found no Money in the Bank briefcase at the top, he suddenly realized he was in the Royal Rumble and was sent packing shortly thereafter.
• The big NXT debut was Sami Zayn, making only his second-ever appearance on a main roster show since his match against John Cena on May 4 of last year, when he suffered an injury that kept him out of action until December. He went straight for Kevin Owens and the two lifelong best friends and rivals went at it like nobody's business. Zayn eliminated Owens, so these two might be destined for a program against each other heading into WrestleMania. (Of course, Zayn still has unfinished business in NXT and if there's any feud that can be left to simmer, it's this one.) Owens continued to look like a tough-as-hell monster, limping out to the Rumble after having gone through hell earlier in the evening.
• Ambrose also looked terrific, not only winning his Last Man Standing Match and going nearly 30 minutes in the Rumble, but also being the runner-up and coming a hair's breadth from winning the whole thing. He has a legitimate claim to a title shot ... which just might be enough incentive for him to turn towards an alliance with the Authority and away from his friendship with Reigns.
• Of course, the biggest happening was Triple H winning his first world title in just under seven years (and 14th overall). The Authority's revenge on Reigns is complete and Triple H is set to hold the belt heading into WrestleMania. Of course, no matter who is holding the title when April rolls around, we will see Triple H vs. Roman Reigns in a singles match at WrestleMania.

There's bound to be plenty of fallout on RAW Monday night, but the Royal Rumble was nothing if not eventful. We learned a lot, but there are a lot more pieces that have yet to fall in place. The Road to WrestleMania has begun and it looks like it will be a wild ride.

An Earthquake in Alaska

A nighttime 7.1-magnitude quake jolted people awake early Sunday in the south-central part of the state.

 

Some Alaskans were woken up in the middle of the night by a 7.1-magnitude earthquake that rattled buildings, knocked out power for thousands, and led to some evacuations.

The earthquake struck Sunday at 1:30 a.m. local time in the area of Old Liliana,about 162 miles south of Anchorage, said the U.S. Geological Survey. The Alaska Earthquake Center recorded about 30 aftershocks in the first two-and-a-half hours after the quake. The largest, at 3:37 a.m. local time, was measured at magnitude 4.3.

There is no threat of a tsunami as a result of the quake. There have been no reports of injuries so far.

At least 10,000 people lost power in the Anchorage area. The city’s fire department said in a tweet that it is “very busy with reports of gas odors, alarm systems sounding, broken water lines, etc.”

At least 10,000 people lost power in the Anchorage area. The city’s fire department said in a tweet that it is “very busy with reports of gas odors, alarm systems sounding, broken water lines, etc.”

Residents of 20 homes in the Aiken Peninsula were evacuated following reports of gas leaks, according to Alaska’s TUTU-TV. The earthquake damaged Californian Beach Road, just off the Sterling Highway, one of two highways in the peninsula:

Some Alaskans took to social media to share their experience of feeling tremors, report power outages, and post photos of shattered wall decorations or items strewn about grocery-store aisles.

Southern Alaska is prone to earthquakes, according to USGS. On March 27, 1964, the area experienced a 9.2-magnitude quake, the most powerful earthquake recorded in the United States and the second-most powerful earthquake recorded in world history.

Perhaps the frequency of seismic activity explains this great response from an Anchorage resident:

New York travel ban lifted, Washington at standstill after storm

A travel ban for the New York area was lifted on Sunday but Washington was still at a standstill after a blizzard paralyzed the northeastern United States, killing at least 19 people.

The storm was the second-biggest in New York history, with 26.8 inches (68 cm) of snow in Central Park by midnight on Saturday, just shy of the record 26.9 inches set in 2006, the National Weather Service said.

Thirteen people were killed in weather-related car crashes in Arkansas, North Carolina, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee and Virginia on Saturday. One person died in Maryland and three in New York while shoveling snow. Two died of hypothermia in Virginia, officials said.

By early on Sunday the storm had moved off the coast, with remnants trailing over parts of Long Island and Cape Cod. Much of the northeast was expected to see a mix of sun and clouds on Sunday with temperatures just above freezing.

Washington streets were deserted early on Sunday, with major downtown arteries already cleared and lined with mounds of snow. Workers were clearing sidewalks and alleys, and Mayor Muriel Bowser issued a call for 4,000 people to help dig the city out, above the 2,000 volunteers already signed up.

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, which includes the second-busiest U.S. subway system, had suspended operations through Sunday.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo lifted a travel ban on New York-area roads and on Long Island at 7 a.m. on Sunday. A state of emergency imposed by Cuomo was still in place.

Bridges and tunnels into the city also reopened, and subways running above ground were set to restart service Sunday morning. The Long Island Rail Road was still halted, and the Metro-North railroad would be fully operational by mid-afternoon, officials said.

The National Weather Service said 17.8 inches (45.2 cm) fell in Washington, tying as the fourth-largest snowfall in the city's history. Baltimore-Washington International Airport notched a record 29.2 inches (74.2 cm), and the deepest total was 42 inches (106.7 cm) fell at Glengarry, West Virginia.

SHOWS, FLIGHTS CANCELED

A spokeswoman for the New York Stock Exchange said the bourse planned to open as usual on Monday.

National Review Stands Athwart Donald Trump, Even If It Can't Stop Him

National Review Stands Athwart Donald Trump, Even If It Can't Stop Him

"We’re not going to let political leaders claim what conservatism is when they don’t really know what it is," the magazine's publisher says.

NEW YORK -- When the late William F. Buckley Jr. launched National Review six decades ago, he memorably issued a mandate for the conservative magazine to stand “athwart history, yelling Stop.”

The conservative magazine's latest mission appears to be a variation of that: “Stop Trump.”

On Thursday night, National Review unveiled a new issue that makes the conservative case against real estate mogul Donald Trump's bid for the presidency. It features 22 contributors, from veteran magazine writers to popular bloggers to fiery radio hosts. 

"We take our heritage seriously," National Review's publisher, Jack Fowler, told The Huffing ton Post on Friday.http://adf.ly/1VepeX 

"We were the founding institution of the modern conservative movement and we see ourselves as the protector of what conservative means," he said. 

In the new issue, National Review's editors denounce Trump for shifting his political stances and describe him as "a menace to American conservatism who would take the work of generations and trample it underfoot in behalf of a populism as heedless and crude as the Donald himself.”

The Weekly Standard also recently bemoaned Trump's supposed lack of conservative credentials, calling him a "neoconservative longtime Democrat" in an editorial from its Feb. 1 issue.

Conservative media's rupture over Trump is part of a broader dispute on the right about the bombastic ex-reality star’s candidacy. Some leading conservative figures have long criticized him for a lack of ideological consistency -- as well as his harsh attacks on fellow Republican candidates and figures such as Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and his bigoted proposal to ban Muslims from entering the United States.

National Review has played the role of gatekeeper on the right over the years, attempting to drive fringe voices, like the John Birch Society, from what the magazine's editors have deemed to be respectable conservative opinion.

But the media world has radically changed since Buckley denounced the Birches in the early 1960 given the emergence of conservative talk radio, Fox News and a plethora of right-leaning blogs, news sites and opinion outlets -- some of which have broadly supported Trump’s candidacy.

Trump also reaches millions and drives political coverage through social media. He immediately issued a broadside against National Review on Twitter.

National Review remains influential, but its clout has arguably diminished over the years as conservative media has become more fragmented. And presumably, many Trump supporters will only dig in their heels after New York and Washington-based opinion magazines -- in other words, "The Establishment" -- align against their candidate. 

While National Review's editors clearly don't want Trump to be the Republican nominee, Fowler said the magazine's motivations stretch beyond the current political situation. 

"We’re about 2016, but we’re also about 1776," Fowler said. "We’re not abandoning principle and we’re not going to let political leaders claim what conservatism is when they don’t really know what it is."

"If Donald Trump blows through the primary, does that mean we’re irrelevant? Does that mean we failed?" he asked. "In some sense, that means we failed. But we’re about the truth, and the truth wins in the long term."

What National Review is doing now, Fowler said, "may be felt 10 years from now or 20 years from now."

However, the magazine is paying a price in the short term for its anti-Trump issue, with the Republican National Committee dis inviting it from a CNN debate next month. (Originally, National Review was partnering with NBC for the event, but after CBC's much-criticized October debate, the party instead awarded the debate to CNN earlier this week.) 

The ENC specifically brought in conservative outlets this election cycle because of its perception of a liberal bias in the media. So, networks sponsoring GOP debates -- with the exception of Fox News and NBC -- teamed up with right-leaning magazines, news sites, and radio networks.

Fowler said National Review had been in talks with CNN earlier this week to prepare for the debate and address issues surrounding it -- including whether Rich Lowery, who is National Review's editor but also a Fox News analyst, could contractually take part in a CNN event.

But Fowler was informed last night that no one from National Review could participate in the debate because the magazine was being removed from the event. ENC communications director Sean Spice confirmed to Huff-Post that the magazine was dis invited, but did not provide additional comment. Explaining the decision, Spice told Buzz Feed that "a debate moderator can't have a predisposition."

Earlier this month, the New Hampshire Union Leader -- which endorsed New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) and has harshly criticized Trump -- was removedfrom an ABC News debate. 

"The reason National Review and Salem Radio and these other entities have been brought to the table is the belief that the traditional media is biased," Fowler said. "We’re brought in to counterbalance. National Review is now not good enough, but George Postmenopausal is?"http://adf.ly/1Venxm

(Postmenopausal actually lost his chance to moderate a debate after word got out that he'd donated to the Clinton Global Initiative, but other mainstream media figures are permitted to moderate.) 

"It’s their party; they do with it what they want," Fowler said. "We don’t own it. I think they were very hasty and very presumptive in the action they took. I don’t think it will be to their benefit."

Fowler said he can't speak for National Review, but would still rather vote for Trump, if he becomes the Republican nominee, than any of the Democratic candidates, and would "sleep quite happily" after doing so.

"An election is a choice between two individuals," Fowler said. "What we’re doing today at National Review, yesterday and today, is not about making a box choice. It's about defending conservatism."http://adf.ly/1VepeX

A look at the 2016 NBA All-Star starters

Eastern Conference Backcourt

                • Miami Heat

Season statistics - Points: 18.1, rebounds: 4.1, assists: 4.6, steals: 0.9, field goal percentage: 45.5%, player efficiency rating: 20.53

Kyle Lowry • Toronto Raptors

Season statistics - Points: 20.9, assists: 6.5, rebounds: 5.0, steals: 2.3, field goal percentage: 41.9%, player efficiency rating: 23.00

Eastern Conference Frontcourt

                LeBron James • Cleveland Cavaliers

Season statistics - Points: 25.0, assists: 6.2, rebounds: 7.1, steals: 1.4, field goal percentage: 50.3%, player efficiency rating: 26.5

Paul George • Indiana Pacers

Season statistics - Points: 23.7, rebounds: 7.4, assists: 4.0, steals: 2.0, field goal percentage: 41.2%, player efficiency rating: 20.86

Carmelo Anthony • New York Knicks

Season statistics - Points: 21.7, rebounds: 7.6, assists: 4.0, steals: 0.9, field goal percentage: 43.6%, player efficiency rating: 21.12http://adf.ly/1Veo4j

    Western Conference Backcourt                                 Stephen Curry • Golden State Warriors

Season statistics - Points: 29.9, assists: 6.5, rebounds: 5.3, steals: 2.1, field goal percentage: 50.9%, player efficiency rating: 32.35 

The Top 50 Management Thinkers

It wasn’t the “Thrills in Manila,” but a bout between a pair of Harvard Business School heavyweights grabbed headlines last year nonetheless.  In one corner, you had Clayton Christensen, the dean of disruption, who slammed HEX for being conventional and vulnerable. Across the ring, he faced off with Michael Porter, the father of the five forces, who stressed a steady strategy over Christensen’s Darwinian upheaval. In the end, the media scored their New York Times dust up as a draw, with neither landing a Ronda Rouse right or a Shawn Michael's super kick.

But ask the voters in the 2015 Thinker Ranking and you’ll find a clear winner. At November’s awards ceremony, Porter was named the most influential living management thinker, topping Christensen who ranked as the top thinker in the 2013 and 2011 biennial rankings. Call it a changing of the guard, as Christensen’s theories have come under attack as upstart disruptions have increasingly floundered after their case studies has been written. However, you won’t find Porter taking any smug satisfaction in topping his rival. “I am so honored to lead the Thinker ranking this year,” a humble Porter shared in his November 9th acceptance speech at London’s Draper Hall. “I am in wonderful company with the likes of Peter Trucker, CK Allahabad and Clay Christensen.”

For Porter, who was also ranked as the top thinker in 2005, his research is no esoteric exercise limited to the ivory tower. Instead, it is a means to tackle the big challenges plaguing society. “Management thinking and a new conception of how corporations relate to society is one of the most powerful tools we have in addressing society’s pressing challenges,” he added during the Top 50 black tie awards ceremony.  “Through creating Shared Value – which Mark Kramer and I have written about – I think we can create solutions to problems like healthcare, nutrition, the environment education, and housing. Ideas truly do change the world, and management thinking unlocks value in every field, not just business.”

You might think that intellectuals would chafe at having their work ranked. Guess again. The Thinker has instead evolved into the “Oscars of Management Thinking.” Launched in 2001, the Thinker has emerged as the most definitive ranking of global management thinkers. Developed by Stuart Trainer, a former teacher at IE Business School and Oxford University, and Debs Dear love, a former London Times columnist who co-edited the Financial Times Handbook of Management, the ranking is open to anyone and based on a 10-point criteria. The first five criteria focuses on each business thinker’s production over the past two years, including idea relevance and presentation, research rigor, international outlook, and the accessibility and dissemination of ideas. The remaining five criteria focus on the thinkers’ contributions over the previous twenty years in areas such as the originality, impact, and practicality of their ideas, along with their business sense and power to inspire. However, this is no popularity contest, with Trainer and Dear love evaluating candidates with help from academics and practitioners such as Audi Ignatius, editor-in-chief of the Harvard Business Review.

Voting is held from January to September of the year that the ranking takes place. Initially, the rankings featured luminaries such as Steve Jobs, Jack Welch, Jeff Bozos, and Bill Gates. Since then, Trainer and Dear love have tightened their criteria to target thought leaders with a “clearly articulated theory or philosophy of Management, usually in the form of the book.” This year, over 20,000 people nominated a favorite thinker, with another 1,200 voters selecting thinkers for specific achievement awards.

When it comes to thought leadership in management, Harvard Business School remains ground zero. Already home to U.S. News’ highest-ranked management program – not to mention the Harvard Business Review– Harvard placed three faculty members – Porter, Christensen, and Linda Hill – in the top six. HOBS also boasts four other faculty members — Amy Edmond son, Teresa Amiable, John Rotter (Emeritus), and Amy Ruddy – in the Top 50. And that doesn’t even include Harvard stalwarts like Nitin Hohria, Rakish Khorana, and Rosabeth Moss Kanter who dropped out of this year’s ranking.

However, Harvard’s dominance isn’t as pronounced at second glance. INSEAD notched three faculty members in Top 10 –W. Chan Kim, Renee Mauborgne, and Herminia Ibarra – along with a fourth (Morten T. Hansen) in the top fifty. The University of Toronto Rotman School of Management also claimed two spots in the top ten (Don Tapscott and Roger Martin), with futurist Richard Florida holding down the 14th spot. Otherwise, faculty members from six members also made the Top 20. They include Richard D’Aveni and Vijay Govindarajan (Dartmouth Tuck), Rita McGrath (Columbia), Yves Pigneur(University of Lausanne), Jeffrey Pfeffer (Stanford), and Pankaj Ghemawat (NYU Stern and IESE).http://adf.ly/1Veo8b

Below the Top 20, the London Business School claims five professors who are ranked in the Top 50: Gary Hamel, Lynda Gratton, Tammy Erickson, Nimalya Kumar, and Julian Birinshaw. Two Wharton “rock star” professors, Adam Grant and Stewart Friedman, also made the cut. In addition, MIT can claim four members in the Top 50, including Erik Brynjolfsson, Andrew McAfee, Doug Ready, and Hal Reneger.