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In which 1947 film starring Deborah Kerr, were a group of nuns sent to the Himalayas to set up a convent?	Black Narcissus -- (Movie Clip) You're Slipping You will receive an email shortly to confirm your email address. Black Narcissus -- (Movie Clip) You're Slipping title details and video sharing options now playing Black Narcissus -- (Movie Clip) You're Slipping Going about business in their Himalayan convent, Sister Superior Ruth (Deborah Kerr) is surprised when local agent Dean (David Farrar) springs Kanchi (Jean Simmons) on her, recruiting Sister Briony (Judith Furse) for support, in Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's Black Narcissus, 1947. View the TCMDb entry for Black Narcissus (1947) share video Black Narcissus -- (Movie Clip) You're... Going about business in their Himalayan convent, Sister... Black Narcissus -- (Movie Clip) You're Slipping Going about business in their Himalayan convent, Sister Superior Ruth (Deborah Kerr) is surprised when local agent Dean (David Farrar) springs Kanchi (Jean Simmons) on her, recruiting Sister Briony (Judith Furse) for support, in Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's Black Narcissus, 1947.> Black Narcissus -- (Movie Clip) The Place And The... Not a frame of film shot in Asia, the nuns are reading a... Black Narcissus -- (Movie Clip) The Place And The People Not a frame of film shot in Asia, the nuns are reading a voiced-over letter from Mr. Dean (David Farrar) about what they're getting into, early in Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's Black Narcissus, 1947.> Black Narcissus - (Movie Clip) You're All... Sister Superior Clodagh (Deborah Kerr) confronts Sister Ruth... Black Narcissus - (Movie Clip) You're All Jealous Of Me! Sister Superior Clodagh (Deborah Kerr) confronts Sister Ruth (Kathleen Byron), who's cracking up, now out of her habit and ready to leave their Himalayan convent, in Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's Black Narcissus, 1947> Black Narcissus - (Movie Clip) Work Them Hard Mother Dorothea (Nancy Roberts) briefing new and young... Black Narcissus - (Movie Clip) Work Them Hard Mother Dorothea (Nancy Roberts) briefing new and young Sister Superior Clodagh (Deborah Kerr) regarding staff (Judith Furse, Flora Robson, Jenny Laird, Kathleen Byron) for the new mission in the Himalayas, in Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's Black Narcissus, 1947.> Black Narcissus - (Movie Clip) Opening Credits First the Rank Organisation gong and "The Archers"... Black Narcissus - (Movie Clip) Opening Credits First the Rank Organisation gong and "The Archers" trademark, then technicolor cinematography by Jack Cardiff, opening Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's Black Narcissus, 1947, starring Deborah Kerr.>
What is the term for the act of throwing someone or something out of a window?	Defenestration \| Define Defenestration at Dictionary.com defenestration [dee-fen-uh-strey-shuh n] /diˌfɛn əˈstreɪ ʃən/ Spell the act of throwing a thing or especially a person out of a window: the defenestration of the commissioners at Prague. Origin of defenestration 1610-20; de- + Latin fenestr(a) window + -ation Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for defenestration Expand Contemporary Examples Geddie, for his part, fought his defenestration but ultimately accepted defeat. British Dictionary definitions for defenestration Expand the act of throwing someone out of a window Word Origin C17: from New Latin dēfenestrātiō, from Latin de- + fenestra window Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for defenestration Expand n. 1620, "the action of throwing out of a window," from Latin fenestra "window" (see fenestration ). A word invented for one incident: the "Defenestration of Prague," May 21, 1618, when two Catholic deputies to the Bohemian national assembly and a secretary were tossed out the window (into a moat) of the castle of Hradshin by Protestant radicals. It marked the start of the Thirty Years War. Some linguists link fenestra with Greek verb phainein "to show;" others see in it an Etruscan borrowing, based on the suffix -(s)tra, as in Latin loan-words aplustre "the carved stern of a ship with its ornaments," genista "the plant broom," lanista "trainer of gladiators." Related: Defenestrate (1915); defenestrated (1620). Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
'Scheelite' and 'Wolframite' are ores of which metal?	Wolframite & Scheelite \| Stapleford Minerals & Metals Wolframite & Scheelite Wolframite and Scheelite are the main ores of Tungsten. Wolframite forms in quartz veins of granitic pegmatites, being of magmatic or hydrothermal origin. Wolframite is general term for iron and manganese tungstates being the intermediate member of the Ferberite-Hübnerite solid solution series of minerals and given the unit formula (Fe,Mn)WO4. A mineral with more than 80% FeWO4 can be termed Ferberite, and with more than 80% MnWO4 can be termed Hübnerite. The wolframite mineral forms monoclinic crystal systems, ranging in colour from grey/black (Ferberite) to through brown/red black to dark red (Hübnerite). The hardness is 4-4.5 Mohs, and the specific gravity 7-7.5. Scheelite, CaWO4, forms a solid solution series with Powelite (CaMoO4). If a tungsten containing hyrothermal liquid is in contact with calcium containing rocks, for example limestone (CaCO3) scheelite will form. The Sheelite mineral forms Tetragonal crystal systems, the colour ranges from colourless, through white to yellow and grey. The hardness is 4.5-5 Mohs, and the specific gravity 5.9-6.1. Pure Scheelite has a blue-white fluorescence in Ultraviolet light. Increasing Molybdenum content will give progressively more yellow fluorescence. The value of Tungsten ores is determined on a US Dollar price per Metric Ton Unit (corresponding to 10kg) of WO3 contained Typically Russian and Chinese traded ore contains a minimum of 65% WO3 by weight; 50% WO3 by weight is the typical minimum of tungsten ore of African origin. Traded Ore should contain low amounts of CaO on analysis, the presence of which indicates a quantity of Scheelite. Molybdenum content should be kept as low as possible in all traded ores; this is of particular note for scheelite which in the natural state can contain up to several percent Molybdenum. Silicon content should be below 10% measured as Silicon (IV) Oxide. Other impurities such as Iron and Phosphorous should be at a minimum. Search
"Which word is the adverb in the sentence ""Crabs are known for walking sideways""?"	Adverb - YouTube Adverb Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Aug 15, 2015 "Adverbs" redirects here. For the Daniel Handler novel, see Adverbs (novel). Examples I found the film incredibly dull. The meeting went well and the directors were extremely happy with the outcome. Crabs are known for walking sideways. Only members are allowed to enter. I usually have eggs for breakfast. However, I will not eat fried eggs again. Certainly the quality was very poor. English grammar Grammar disputes v t e An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, determiner, noun phrase, clause, or sentence. Adverbs typically express manner, place, time, frequency, degree, level of certainty, etc., answering questions such as how?, in what way?, when?, where?, and to what extent?. This function is called the adverbial function, and may be realised by single words (adverbs) or by multi-word expressions (adverbial phrases and adverbial clauses). Adverbs are traditionally regarded as one of the parts of speech. However, modern linguists note that it has come to be used as a kind of "catch-all" category, used to classify words with various different types of syntactic behavior, not necessarily having much in common except that they do not fit into any of the other available categories (noun, adjective, preposition, etc.) Category
In which north west town do councillors represent wards called Werneth, Saddleworth South and Shaw?	Saddleworth News \| News Headlines \| Carved up! - Saddleworth Extra Saddleworth Extra Date online: 13 September 2011 Meacher’s seat under threat in plan to tear apart Oldham’s political map LABOUR veteran Michael Meacher faces having his seat scrapped in boundary changes that would tear apart Oldham’s political map. Proposals to reduce the number of seats in Westminster would wipe out Oldham West and Royton — which the MP has represented for 40 years — and leave Oldhamers to be served by politicians in Ashton, Middleton and Rochdale. Oldham’s MPs have blasted the shock proposals by the independent Boundary Commission, which is re-drawing constituencies to reduce the number of MPs from 650 to 600, and demanded a rethink. Currently the borough is represented by three MPs covering the constituencies of Oldham East and Saddleworth, Oldham West and Royton and Ashton, which includes Failsworth and Hollinwood. The changes would see Oldham represented by one main seat with three other seats across Greater Manchester incorporating the electorate of Oldham West and Royton and a small part of Oldham East and Saddleworth. The new seat would be called Oldham and Saddleworth and would take in more than three-quarters of the current seat held by Debbie Abrahams and part of Michael Meacher’s seat would also move into that constituency. The remaining 75 per cent of Oldham West and Royton would be split into three of the newly drawn constituencies named, Middleton, Rochdale South and Ashton Under Lyne. Mr Meacher, whose seat would disappear under the current proposals leaving the prospect of him fighting for another constituency or stepping down, said: “These are very radical proposals and they have caused massive shock across the country not just in the North West. We now need time to digest them and see what they mean as there seem to have been some very odd choices made. “Oldham is a town of 220,000 people and to only have one main parliamentary constituency is extraordinary and takes away from the identity of the borough. Looking at the proposals the Ashton constituency would be made up of two-thirds of Oldham wards and would not actually include Ashton town centre which begs the question why is is called Ashton and not another Oldham seat. “Royton is being split north and south and Chadderton is also being split. This just seems remarkable that someone would break up an area like this, especially given both Oldham constituencies as they currently are are within the five per cent threshold of 75,000 voters which government wants. I find these proposals extraordinary and will be looking at them carefully.” Mrs Abrahams said: “I do have concerns about the boundary changes that are being proposed. Consistently across the North West they don’t seem to have taken into consideration natural community boundaries or community identity. “And I understand from parliamentary colleagues that this is being replicated across England. There have been some quite bizarre configurations. Putting Shaw, Crompton and Royton North into a new South Rochdale constituency. Splitting up Chadderton – north and central into a new Middleton constituency and south into a new Ashton with Werneth, Medlock Vale and Hollinwood. Oldham East and Saddleworth loses Shaw and Crompton but gains more of Royton South and also Coldhurst and is set to become Oldham and Saddleworth. I will be urging them to think again.” A 12-week consultation will now begin but once the final proposals are passed it will be a fight for seats as MPs apply to be the candidate for the new boundaries. The 50 seats being lost are, seven from the North West, two from the East, two from East Midlands, five in London, three in the North East, one from the South East, two from the South West, five from West Midlands, and four from Yorkshire and the Humber. In addition Wales loses 10, Scotland seven and Northern Ireland two. Big political hitters whose seats are under threat include Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, Chancellor George Osborne and Shadow Home secretary Ed Balls. If the current proposal are
What is the name of the slimmed down version of 'The Independent' newspaper, launched last year?	Early years foundation stage to be radically slimmed down - Press releases - GOV.UK Early years foundation stage to be radically slimmed down From: Childcare and early education This news article was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government Dame Clare Tickell recommends streamlining the EYFS to make it more focused on making sure children start school ready to learn. Dame Clare Tickell is today recommending that the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is radically slimmed down to make it easier to understand, less burdensome and more focused on making sure children start school ready to learn. Dame Clare Tickell on the EYFS review Setting out her recommendations, Dame Clare says that while parents and early years professionals agree that the EYFS has had a positive impact on children’s outcomes and helped to raise standards, in its current form there is far too much time spent filling in forms and not enough interacting with children. She says the EYFS needs to be simplified and made even more accessible for parents and practitioners. The current EYFS has 6 areas of learning and 69 learning goals. These goals are used to monitor children’s progress while they are in pre-school. At the age of 5 they are assessed against these goals, on a 117 point scale, as part of the EYFS profile. To reform the current framework and make it less bureaucratic, Dame Clare’s recommendations include: Significantly reducing the number of early learning goals children are assessed against at age five from 69 to 17. Parents to get a summary of their child’s development, alongside the health visitor check at age two, to help identify any early problems or special educational needs. A new focus on three prime areas which are the foundations for children’s ability to learn and develop healthily: personal, social and emotional development; communication and language; and physical development. Beneath these should be four areas of learning where these skills are applied: literacy, mathematics, expressive arts and design and understanding the world. With the three new prime areas of learning, a greater emphasis on making sure children have the basic social, emotional communication and language skills they need to learn and thrive at school - things like being able to make friends and listen effectively. There should also be a stronger link between the EYFS and what is expected of children in KS1. Freeing the workforce from unnecessary bureaucracy so they can spend more time interacting with children - including scrapping written risk assessments for nursery trips and outings. All early years practitioners to have at least a level 3 qualification (which is equivalent to A level) and the Government should consider applying the ‘teaching schools’ model to the early years. Ofsted should be clearer on what is required of settings when they are inspected to help reduce high levels of paperwork. Independent schools should be allowed to apply to opt out of the learning and development part of the EYFS, and the exemptions process should be made easier. Dame Clare Tickell said: The earliest years in a child’s life are absolutely critical. Next to a loving and stable home environment, high quality early years education is one of the most important factors in a child’s development. It’s clear that the current EYFS has helped to improve outcomes and is popular with parents and professionals who welcome a framework that lets them know how children are developing. But it’s far from perfect. The current EYFS is cumbersome, repetitive and unnecessarily bureaucratic. And it isn’t doing enough to engage parents in their child’s development or make sure children are starting school with the basic skills they need to be ready to learn. My recommendations will help give those professionals more freedom and are designed to make the entire system work better for children, professionals and parents. I hope my review leads to a slimmer, more resilient EYFS, that makes sure every child has the best possible start in life. R
The 1996 film 'Space Jam' centres on which sport?	Watch Space Jam (1996) Online for Free - Viooz Language: English Michael Jordan agrees to help the Looney Toons play a basketball game vs. alien slavers to determine their freedom.
'Prog Rock' developed in the late 60's and early 70's. For what word is 'Prog' a short version?	Progressive Rock - Definition, Genres & Articles Zeuhl Canterbury Scene With many other types of English progressive music developing mostly in London, it may at first seem strange that the old pilgrimage centre and relatively quiet cathedral city of Canterbury, became the centre of this very English form of progressive music and jazz fusion. Originally the Wilde Flowers, a teenage band of members living in and around Canterbury, playing a mix of pop, R'n'B and band members with a developing love of jazz, was formed in the 60's and became the seedling from which the Canterbury Scene grew. Australian beatnik Daevid Allen during a long stop-over at Robert Wyatt's parent's home, a refuge for many left field artists, was to catalyse the evolution of the Wilde Flowers into the fledging Soft Machine and the development of some avant music during the English psychedelic and underground period. From 1963 to 1969, the Wilde Flowers included most of the figures who later formed Canterbury's two best known bands, (The) Soft Machine (Robert Wyatt, Kevin Ayers, Hugh Hopper) and Caravan (Pye Hastings, David Sinclair, Richard Sinclair, Richard Coughlan). Canterbury was then to be the cradle for several of the more freewheeling British bands of the post-psychedelic era. While fans would suggest this is the home of an English musical quirkiness tempered with quite a bit of whimsy, within the Canterbury Scene's musical spectrum any similarities between Canterbury's major bands, (e.g. Soft Machine, Caravan, Gong, Robert Wyatt, Kevin Ayers, Hatfield & the North, Egg, National Health), are not immediately obvious. Most bands will be found employing a clever fusion of rock rhythms and jazz improvisation with intellectual song-writing and varying strengths of psychedelia - some would too include folk elements (e.g. Spirogyra), others blues (e.g. Carol Grimes and Delivery). In addition, a number of bands employed various elements from classical music, for instance those bands with Dave Stewart playing keyboards. Whilst there have been a handful of excellent and distinctly different guitarists to play with Canterbury bands (e.g. Andy Summers, Allan Holdsworth, John Etheridge, Steve Hillage, Phil Miller), the lead instrument of choice has been keyboards. One English peculiarity of Canterbury is what the late John Peel called the 'School of Anti-song' because of particular Wyatt, Ayers and Richard Sinclair's approaches to vocals and perhaps the whimsy. More recently Richard Sinclair's vocal style has perhaps accurately been labelled as 'English jazz singing' by Jazzwise (i.e. singing jazz with an English rather than the usual American accent). In addition Canterbury musicians have experimented as avant garde, free jazz players, e.g. instance Elton Dean, Lol Coxhill, Steve Miller. (However, once you've heard some Canterbury bands the commonality becomes more obvious - chord sequencing e.g. Caveman Hughscore's electric piano opening on the tune 'More Than Nothing', the vocals, the lyrics etc.) Both the Soft Machine and Caravan were popular in England's psychedelic/ underground scene before releasing their first albums in 1968, with Machine completing on level footing with Pink Floyd. However, by the early 70's a series of fragmenting changes of bands' line-ups, (Soft Machine went through about 30) and the subsequent formation of new bands, rapidly broadened Canterbury's range, with many newer musicians with only loose and in fact, no previous Canterbury connections. Early Soft Machine member Daevid Allen formed Gong in Paris. Both Kevin Ayers and Robert Wyatt left the Softs because of musical developments they did not like, to begin their own solo careers. By the mid-70's, most the old and new Canterbury bands had progressed away from psychedelia, developing their distinct forms of progressive rock some embracing jazz fusion, many playing extended jams with now limited lyrical input (e.g. Hatfield and The Norths, National Health, Gilgamesh). Caravan became more folky. However, as the 70's progressed several Canterbury bands would lose most of t
What is the reflexive form of the singular personal pronoun 'I', where 'me' is the objective form?	Pronouns Pronouns Pronouns stand in for nouns and thus can function as anything a noun can function as. Most can also be used as determiners–that is, preceding and modifying a noun as a unit. Personal Pronoun ï¿½ May show case, gender, number ï¿½ Must agree with its antecedent in gender and number ï¿½ Have corresponding noun possessive forms ("long forms" in bk): mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs Subjective Objective Poss ï¿½ Incorrect case and hypercorrection of case are common: Examples Sarah and me are leaving right now. Her and I will arrive late. They gave Marshall and I the best seats. It was difficult to decide between Jim and I. (* = incorrect usage) Reflexive Pronoun ï¿½ Ends in -self in singular or -selves in plural ï¿½ To form 1st or 2nd person reflexive pronoun add -self or -selves to the possessive case of the personal pronoun. ï¿½ To form 3rd person reflexive pronoun add -self or -selves to the objective case of the personal pronoun. ï¿½ Used for objects (direct, indirect, object of preposition) when the subject-antecedent is the same person ï¿½ May not be used as the subject ï¿½ May also be used to intensify a noun or pronoun to indicate a contrast ï¿½ Often u sed–either hypercorrectively or for purposes of self-aggrandizement–in compounds in lieu of subjective/objective case Singular Plural Example: This is my hat. That bothers me. Those canï¿½t be mine. Indefinite Pronoun ï¿½ There are lots of these . ï¿½ Mostly indefinite entities or quantities ï¿½ Often combinations including one, any, some, body, and thing ï¿½ Most are singular in usage, even if they have plural meanings (such as everyone, everything, and everybody) Example: Everybody is happy. ï¿½ Some, like collective nouns, can be singular or plural in usage, depending on whether context. Example: All of it hurts. (Here, "All" is singular because it is not countable.) vs. All attend church on Sundays. ("All" here are countable and thus plural.)
'The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn' released in 1967 was the debut album by which group?	Release group “The Piper at the Gates of Dawn” by Pink Floyd - MusicBrainz There’s 1 review on CritiqueBrainz. You can also write your own . Most Recent Review by Chris Jones on 2007-04-17 For all who know the tragic story of Syd Barrett's meteoric rise and fall in the world of art rock, it's generally agreed that, between the first psychedelic strains of "Arnold Layne" and the mumbled torture of "Late Night", his creative zenith was The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn. Recorded in the run-up to the Summer Of Love in a studio next to the one where the Beatles were putting the finishing touches to Sgt Pepper, this album remains a pinnacle of English psychedelic music. It's filled with the child-poet musings of a mind not yet oppressed, but free to wander between fairy tales and cosmic explorations and still be home in time for tea. Born to the tail end of the blues boom, Syd's Pink Floyd (originally the Tea Set), were tailor-made for the nascent underground. Free from a (visible) desire to make with the chart success (man), they also had the requisite backgrounds to get them in on the ground floor with the middle class tastemakers. Along with the Soft Machine they forged their sound - stuttering swooping telecasters and eastern-tinged organ wig outs over hypnotic beds of rhythm - in the clubs of West End London. By this point they had wooed EMI into signing them and, following the bad sales ploy of having their first single, "Arnold Layne" banned as it reached number 20, they finally struck top ten territory with "See Emily Play". It was lucky that, by this time, the album was mostly completed, because it was this sudden propulsion into the limelight that was to prove poor Syd's undoing. Enforced 'package' tours with other chart acts (as well as the equally bemused Jimi Hendrix Experience) were to prove too much exposure for the deeply insecure artist. The first side opens with the outer space chatter of a thousand space missions intoning the names of the stars and we're plunged in to a prime slice of mid-sixties freak-out territory. Syd's guitar is fabulously lithe. There follows a series of tales of cats, silver shoes, unicorns, mice called Gerald, bikes, gnomes, scarecows and the I Ching. Sounds horrible, doesn't it? But in 1967 this was fresh and new, and what's more it's delivered utterly charmingly and with no hint of received American pronunciation merely to be cool. It's been said before, but this is Edward Lear for the acid generation. Then in the black hole between these tracks we get Syd's other side, the shining, blasted sci fi tones of his guitar rumbling through the extended work out of "Interstellar Overdrive". This is the paradox with Barrett. He could seemingly write material that was both poppy and deeply out there with ease. Who knows how the Floyd would have sounded had he held on. Definitely different that's for sure. But Piper remains a testament to a mind that, for a brief spell, saw no boundaries... Release group information
In German history 1888 is known as the 'Year of the Three Emperors' (or Kaisers). What was the name of the third Kaiser?	German royalty -- Kaiser Wilhelm II William II German Royalty: Wilhelm II (1888-1918) Figure 1.--Prince Wilhelm is pictured here with his mother, the daughter of Queen Victoria, and his younger sister. The photograph was taken in December 1861, he was not quite 3 years old. Wilhelm and his mother wear mouring clothes because of Prince Albert's death, notice even the baby has a mourning band. Wilhelm II is perhaps the best known of the German Kaisers and Kings of Prussia--and the greatest failure. This was not preordained. He was a handicapped child that through strength of character became a capable horesman and marksman. Kaiser Wilhelm's upbrining and family background equiped him ideally to play the kind of peace keeping role played by his uncle Edward VII. However this role was not to his liking. He rejected the liberal leanings of his parents and instead the beicose leanings of the Prussian Junkers appealed to him. The result was to be disastorous for Germany, Europe and the Hohenzollern dynasty. While not the monster portrayed in British war-time propaganda, the bombastic Kaisser proved until Hitler to be one of the most disatrous rulers in German history. It was said of Wilhelm that he was a man who wanted to be the bride at every wedding and the corpse at every funeral. Many historians trace his narcisistic personality to his hanndicap and childhood. It is not because of his parents, more than his predecessors, Wilhelm grew up in a loving family. Edward VII, a perceptive judge of character, said of his nephew, "the most brilliant failure in Europe". Certainly he became the most hated man in Europe, although today's historical judgement after Hitler and the Holacaust now sees Wilhelm as less sinister than he was viewed after World War I. In many ways, however, it was Wilhelm who made Hitler possible. Kaiser Wilheml II was a dutiful husband and father. He had had seven children, including six sons (Fredrich-Wilhelm, Eitel Friedrich, Adalbert, August-Wilhelm, Oscar Charles, Joachim Francis. Parents Wilhelm was the eldest son of the Crown Prince (whom reined briefly as Frederick III) and the Princess Victoria (English Princess Royal, Queen Victoria's eldest daughter. They were both of liberal disposition and sought to convey a liberal outlook to their son. Wilhelm's grandfather and Chancellor Bismark, however, influenced the boy's education. His strict tutor had a very great impact on the young Wilhelm and he grew up with very different attitudes from his parents. Frederick III Frederick was born in 1831, the son of King Wilhelm I of Prussia at Potsdam. When his father succeeded to the throne of Prussia in 1861, Frederick became Crown Prince Frederick William. Frederick was liberal in his political views, uncharacteristic for the Hohenzollerens. He opposed Count von Bismark throught his long term as Chancellor. Victoria Victoria and Alfred's oldest child was the Princess Royal, named Victoria after her mother. The Princess Royal was born in 1840 and Victoria was concerned that her subjects would be dissapointed that her first child was a girl. Most were delighted that "Uncle Earnest," King of Hanover, was no longer directly in line to inherit the throne. She was called "Pussy," "Pussette," or "Vicky," in the family. Before the age of 3 years she was conversing in English, German, and French. The Queen once commented that we find Pussy amazingly advanced in inteligence and also in naughtines. The Princess Royal once told her governess, I'm sorry I was naughty--but I mean to be just as naughty next time. She married Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm of Prussia who was to become Kaiser Frederick III, but reigned only a few days. She strove to introduce English manners and the precepts of constitutional monarachy, but was opposed by Bismark. Even her influence on her son and grandson were limited by Bismark. When her husband died, she was long estrainged from her bombastic son who became Wilhelm II. Figure 2.--This drawing by the Princess Victoria shows Wilhelm and his Aunt Beatrice.The two we
Which national Sunday newspaper is published in 'Berliner format'?	History of Newspapers by the NMA William Caxton sets up the first English printing press in Westminster. 1549 First known English newsletter: Requests of the Devonshyre and Cornyshe Rebelles. 1621 First titled newspaper, Corante, published in London. 1649 Cromwell suppressed all newsbooks on the eve of Charles I's execution. 1690 Worcester Postman launched. (In 1709 it starts regular publication as Berrow's Worcester Journal, considered to be the oldest surviving English newspaper). 1702 Launch of the first regular daily newspaper: The Daily Courant. 1709 First Copyright Act; Berrow's Worcester Journal, considered the oldest surviving English newspaper, started regular publication. 1712 First Stamp Act; advertisement, paper and stamp duties condemned as taxes on knowledge. Stamford Mercury believed to have been launched. 1717 The Kentish Post and Canterbury Newsletter launched. It took on its current name, Kentish Gazette, in 1768. 1718 Leeds Mercury started (later merged into Yorkshire Post). 1737 Belfast News Letter founded (world's oldest surviving daily newspaper). 1748 Aberdeen Journal began (Scotland's oldest newspaper - now the Press & Journal). 1772 Hampshire Chronicle launched, Hampshire's oldest paper. 1788 Daily Universal Register (est. 1785) became The Times. 1791 Harmsworth (then Northcliffe) bought The Observer. 1906 Newspaper Proprietors Association founded for national dailies. 1907 National Union of Journalists founded as a wage-earners union. 1915 Rothermere launched Sunday Pictorial (later Sunday Mirror). 1922 Death of Northcliffe. Control of Associated Newspapers passed to Rothermere. 1928 Northcliffe Newspapers set up as a subsidiary of Associated Newspapers. Provincial Newspapers set up as a subsidiary of United Newspapers. 1931 Audit Bureau of Circulations formed. 1936 Britain's first colour advertisement appears (in Glasgow's Daily Record). 1944 Iliffe took over BPM Holdings (including Birmingham Post). 1946 Guild of British Newspaper Editors formed (now the Society of Editors). 1953 General Council of the Press established. 1955 Month-long national press strike. Daily Record acquired by Mirror Group. 1959 Manchester Guardian becomes The Guardian. Six-week regional press printing strike. 1960 Photocomposition and web-offset printing progressively introduced. 1964 The Sun launched, replacing Daily Herald. Death of Beaverbrook. General Council of the Press reformed as the Press Council. 1969 Murdoch's News International acquired The Sun and News of the World. 1976 Nottingham Evening Post is Britain's first newspaper to start direct input by journalists. 1978 The Times and The Sunday Times ceased publication for 11 months. 1980 Association of Free Newspaper founded (folded 1991). Regional Newspaper Advertising Bureau formed. 1981 News International acquired The Times and the Sunday Times. 1983 Industrial dispute at Eddie Shah's Messenger group plant at Warrington. 1984 Mirror Group sold by Reed to Maxwell (Pergamon). First free daily newspaper, the (Birmingham) Daily News, launched by husband & wife team Chris & Pat Bullivant. 1986 News International moved titles to a new plant at Wapping. Eddie Shah launchedToday, first colour national daily launched. The Independent launched. 1987 News International took over Today. 1988 RNAB folded. Newspaper Society launched PressAd as its commercial arm. Thomson launched Scotland on Sunday and Sunday Life. 1989 Last Fleet Streetpaper produced by Sunday Express. 1990 First Calcutt report on Privacy and Related Matters. Launch of The European (by Maxwell) and Independent on Sunday. 1991 Press Complaints Commission replaced the Press Council. AFN folded. Death of Robert Maxwell (November). Management buy-out of Birmingham Post and sister titles. Midland Independent Newspapers established. 1992 Management buy-out by Caledonian Newspapers of Lonrho's Glasgow titles, The Herald and Evening Times. 1993 Guardian Media Group bought The Observer. UK News set up by Northcliffe and Westminster Press as rival news agency to the Press Association. Second Calcutt report into s
Piers Gaveston was a favourite of which king, who made him the first Earl of Cornwall?	Piers Gaveston, earl of Cornwall \| English noble \| Britannica.com Piers Gaveston, earl of Cornwall English noble Piers Gaveston, earl of Cornwall English noble Henry Jermyn, Earl of Saint Albans Piers Gaveston, earl of Cornwall, (born c. 1284—died June 19, 1312, near Warwick , Warwickshire, Eng.), favourite of the English king Edward II . The king’s inordinate love for him made him rapacious and arrogant and led to his murder by jealous barons. The son of a Gascon knight, he was brought up at the court of Edward I as foster brother and playmate for his son Edward, the future king. Strong, talented, and ambitious, Gaveston gained great influence over young Edward, and early in 1307 he was banished from England by the king; but he returned after the death of Edward I a few months later (July 1307) and at once became the chief adviser of Edward II. Made Earl of Cornwall , he received both lands and money from the king and added to his wealth and position by marrying Edward’s niece, Margaret, daughter of Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester (d. 1295). He was regent of the kingdom during the king’s short absence in France in 1308 and took a very prominent part at Edward’s coronation in February of that year. These proceedings aroused the anger and jealousy of the barons, and their anger was diminished neither by Gaveston’s superior skill at the tournament nor by his haughty and arrogant behaviour toward themselves. They demanded his banishment; and the king, forced to assent, sent his favourite to Ireland as lieutenant, where he remained for about a year. After his recall by Edward in July 1309 (an event sanctioned by some of the barons), Gaveston became more insolent than ever, and the old jealousies soon broke out afresh. In 1311 the king was forced to agree to the election of the “Ordainers,” and the Ordinances that they drew up provided, among other things, for the perpetual banishment of his favourite. Gaveston then retired to Flanders but returned secretly to England at the end of 1311. Soon he was publicly restored by Edward, and the barons had taken up arms. Deserted by the king, Gaveston surrendered to Aymer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke , at Scarborough in May 1312 and was taken to Deddington in Oxfordshire , where he was seized by Guy de Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick. Conveyed to Warwick Castle, he was beheaded on Blacklow Hill near Warwick. His body was buried with great ceremony in 1315 at King’s Langley, in Hertfordshire, on orders of the king. Learn More in these related articles:
Who sculpted the Pieta in the north aisle of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City?	St Peter's - Chapel of the Pieta From: 'Guide to Saint Peter's Basilica ' This is probably the world's most famous sculpture of a religious subject. Michelangelo carved it when he was 24 years old, and it is the only one he ever signed. The beauty of its lines and expression leaves a lasting impression on everyone. With this magnificent statue Michelangelo has given us a highly spiritual and Christian view of human suffering. Artists before and after Michelangelo always depicted the Virgin with the dead Christ in her arms as grief stricken, almost on the verge of desperation. Michelangelo, on the other hand, created a highly supernatural feeling. As she holds Jesus' lifeless body on her lap, the Virgin's face emanates sweetness, serenity and a majestic acceptance of this immense sorrow, combined with her faith in the Redeemer. It seems almost as if Jesus is about to reawaken from a tranquil sleep and that after so much suffering and thorns, the rose of resurrection is about to bloom. As we contemplate the Pieta which conveys peace and tranquility, we can feel that the great sufferings of life and its pain can be mitigated. Here, many Christians recall the price of their redemption and pray in silence. The words may be those of the "Salve Regina" or "Sub tuum presidium" or another prayer. After Peter's Tomb, the Pieta Chapel is the most frequently visited and silent place in the entire basilica. It is said that Michelangelo had been criticized for having portrayed the Virgin Mary as too young since she actually must have been around 45-50 years old when Jesus died. He answered that he did so deliberately because the effects of time could not mar the virginal features of this, the most blessed of women. He also said that he was thinking of his own mother's face, he was only five when she died: the mother's face is a symbol of eternal youth. From: 'St. Peter's Basilica - A Virtual Tour' by Our Sunday Visitor Immediately adjacent is the Pietï¿½ Chapel, formerly of the Crucifix. As in the whole of the rest of the tour, visitors should first of all look upwards to admire the mosaic decoration of the cupola, the subject of which centers on the Mystery of the Cross and the salvation deriving from it. The vault shows an apocalyptic vision of the Chosen, spared by the scourges, because they are marked on their foreheads by the angels. The corbels show Noah's Arc, symbol of salvation, the Sacrifice of Abraham symbolizing Jesus' sacrifice, Moses with the Tablets of the Law, and Jeremiah imploring on the ruins of Jerusalem, which allude to the new pact of salvation. The two lunettes closest to the altar show the Cumaean and Phrygian Sibyls, on whose phylacteries the prophesies of the Passion are written; in the others are Hosea, Isaiah, Amos and Zechariah, prophets of the trials and sacrifice of Christ. The mosaics were executed by F. Cristofari to drawings by Ferri and Pietro da Cortona. This last artist has rightly been called the Bernini of painting, due both to the number and to the artistic value of his works in the Basilica. On the small cupola above the altar is the Triumph of the Cross, frescoed by Lanfranco, the only painting in the church which has not been transformed into a mosaic. The name of this Chapel, which originally housed a Crucifix, changed in 1749, when Michelangelo's Pietï¿½ was placed there. Thus both on entry and exit from the Basilica, where the Baptistry Chapel may be found, as pointed out by Galassi Paluzzi, there are places dedicated to Mary and to John the Baptist, that is to Christ's mother and forerunner, who also represent the two great sources
Who was the England wicketkeeper in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 Final?	BBC Sport - Cricket - England beat Australia to win World Twenty20 title England beat Australia to win World Twenty20 title ICC World Twenty20 final, Barbados: England 148-3 (17 ovs) bt Australia 147-6 (20 ovs) by seven wickets England had never won a major limited-overs tournament in 35 years of trying By Harry Reekie England secured their first victory at an ICC limited-overs tournament with a crushing seven-wicket win against Australia in the World Twenty20 final. Australia slipped to 8-3 after being put in by Paul Collingwood but recovered to post a competitive 147-6, with David Hussey top-scoring on 59. Craig Kieswetter (63) and Kevin Pietersen (47) took England to 118-1 but then fell in quick succession. But Collingwood eased his side home with exactly three overs remaining. It was a memorable win for England and delivered their first global trophy in the 35-year history of limited-overs competitions. Andy Flower's side have reinvented themselves as a hugely dangerous outfit in the West Indies, and few could argue they are not worthy winners after another impressive display with bat and ball in Bridgetown. Once again the bowling was tight and disciplined, and the batting aggressive from the off. Indeed, it was rather out of character for England to win a game against Australia at such a canter. Victory for Michael Clarke's side, who came into the tournament unseeded, would have given them a clean sweep of World Cup, Champions Trophy and Twenty20 titles. But it was not to be as England continued to dominate in the Caribbean sunshine. Kieswetter scored 63 off 49 balls and hit two sixes Much has been made of the international flavour of England's batting line-up but, just as had been the case against Sri Lanka in the semi-final, it was a thoroughly homegrown bowling attack that did the early damage for Collingwood's side. Shane Watson, so often the bludgeon at the top of the Australia order, departed after only three balls when a wild edge off Ryan Sidebottom was parried by wicketkeeper Kieswetter and taken superbly on the rebound by Graeme Swann at slip. Opening partner David Warner followed in the second over, run out by a diving Michael Lumb after captain Clarke called a suicidal single to cover. And Australia were left flagging badly on 8-3 when Brad Haddin was given out caught down the leg-side to only the 13th delivery of the match - although replays showed the ball had clipped his hip. Clarke and Hussey stemmed the tide but managed little else against the new ball. A remarkable statistic of only two boundaries after seven overs told its own story. The introduction of spin did little to alleviate the pressure and when Collingwood pulled off a truly sensational catch at mid-wicket to dismiss Clarke, the Aussies were literally scratching their heads in disbelief. But some big hitting from Hussey and Cameron White eventually saw the scoring burst into life when Michael Yardy was smashed for 21 in the 13th over and the pair continued their assault to put on 50 from 37 balls. White enjoyed something of a lifeline when Stuart Broad dropped a difficult chance running backwards but the England bowler got his revenge by taking another difficult chance to hand Luke Wright his first wicket of the competition. 606: DEBATE England have not just played good cricket but a good brand of cricket, and a brand we all love. Amir Mir That brought Mike Hussey to the crease, fresh from his batting heroics in the semi-final against Pakistan, and some lusty blows from the two brothers boosted Australia in the latter overs. David Hussey was run out with four balls to go in a tight final burst from Broad but 147-6 represented a fine recovery from Clarke's side after such a dreadful start. England's hopes of a rapid response were curtailed firstly when Lumb (2) chipped tamely to mid-on off Shaun Tait and secondly when a farcical problem with the sightscreen forced play to be suspended for 10 minutes. Kieswetter had argued gaps in the electrical screens were making it hard to see the ball but when play finally resumed new batsman Pietersen
What is the capital city of the country of Georgia?	Capital of Georgia (country) - definition of Capital of Georgia (country) by The Free Dictionary Capital of Georgia (country) - definition of Capital of Georgia (country) by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Capital+of+Georgia+(country) Also found in: Thesaurus , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . Tbi·li·si (tə-bə-lē′sē, -byĭ-lē′syĭ) also Tif·lis (tĭf′lĭs, tyə-flēs′) The capital and largest city of Georgia, in the southeast part of the country on the Kura River. An ancient city astride trade and migration routes between Europe and Asia Minor, it was the capital of an independent Georgian state from 1122 to 1236 and was held by Mongols, Persians, and Turks before coming under Russian control in 1801. Tbilisi was the capital of the Transcaucasian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic (1922-1936) and the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic (1936-1991). Tbilisi
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Which actress played 'Captain Emma Ridley' in the 1980's ITV comedy series 'Hallelujah !', set in a Salvation Army citadel?	All Mediatheque films \| BFI All Mediatheque films Here’s the full list of titles currently available to view in Mediatheques. Please note that a very small number of titles, marked with an asterisk (*), are currently available to view only in our London Mediatheque due to rights issues. We hope to make these available in all BFI Mediatheques in the future. 1908 London Olympics 1908 \| 12 min Surviving footage of Track & Field and Marathon events during London’s first ever stint as host city. Collection: Sport at Heart Rarely-seen 50s feature ‘freely adapted’ from George Orwell’s classic novel. Collection: The Book Group 1984 Designing a Nightmare 1984 \| 25 min Join Christopher Frayling on the set of the 1984 film version of Orwell’s classic novel. Collection: The Book Group 24 Hour Party People 2002 \| 112min Welcome to Madchester: Steve Coogan stars in Michael Winterbottom’s biopic of Tony Wilson and Factory Records. Collection: Once Upon a Time in the North West 28 Up 1984 \| 160min The children first interviewed when they were 7 in 1964 are revisited at the age of 28. Collection: Essentially British ‘Candid Camera’ with attitude featuring the soon-to-be Little Miss Jocelyn. Collection: Black Britain A boy’s own adventure from London to Scotland. Hitchcock’s best British film? Collection: Essentially British 4D Special Agents 1981 \| 60min TA group of East End kids track down a gang of jewel thieves. To the helicopter, everyone! Collection: Box of Delights 50 Years of BBC TV News 2004 \| 150min Three-part series exploring the breadth of news covered by BBC television from 1954 to 2004. Collection: TV Heaven An eccentric sport courtesy of East Midlands tradition. Collection: Heartlands 617: The Last Days of a Vulcan Squadron 1982 \| 40min The final days of the ‘Dam Busters’ squadron. Collection: Heartlands 64 Day Hero: A Boxer’s Tale 1985 \| 92min The turbulent life and death of championship boxer Randolph Turpin. Collection: Black Britain Love among the second hand books. Collection: Play for Today Re-edited sound version of ‘The Great White Silence’, with commentary from director Herbert Ponting. Collection: Into the White The perceptions and experiences of autistic people, told using their own words and images. Collection: Unlimited: Disability on Screen ABC Xmas and New Year Greetings 1946 \| 3min Santa doles out the pressies courtesy of Associated British Cinemas. Collection: Pandora’s Box Beverly hands out the brickbats with the ‘little cheesy pineapple ones’. Collection: Play for Today Above Us the Earth 1977 \| 85min The closure of Ogilvie Colliery by the National Coal Board, shown through a mixture of documentary footage and dramatisation. Collection: Cinema of Tomorrow Absolute Hell 1991 \| 120min Judi Dench and Bill Nighy escape post-war austerity in a crumbling Soho drinking den in this tragicomic TV treat. Collection: Beautiful Things Absolutely 1989 \| 37min Pythonesque C4 comedy sketch show created by a mostly Scottish cast and crew. [Series 1 Episode 6.] Collection: Scottish Reels Absolutely Fabulous 1992 \| 30min Sweetie darling! Edina’s putting on a charity fashion show, and things aren’t going to plan… Collection: Brit Chic Roll up, roll up! The fly circus is in town! Collection: Pandora’s Box Across the Sahara: The Record of a Journey to Timbuctoo 1932 \| 20min Welcome to the Dream Palace Fascinating documentary made during the filming of West Africa-set feature ,Timbuctoo,. Collection: Welcome to the Dream Palace Actor (Meredith Edwards) The Ealing star chats about his life with Meredydd Evans. Collection: Through the Dragon’s Eye: Wales on Screen A.D.A.M. 1973 \| 47min A sentient computer develops an unusual relationship with a vulnerable housewife in this dark and intelligent TV drama. Collection: Sci-Fi: Days of Fear and Wonder Adeste Fideles The spirit of Christmas is alive and well in wartime Britain. Collection: Pandora’s Box The Adventure Game 1986 \| 39min Journey to the planet Arg with this episode from the fourth series of the cult game show. Collection: Sci-Fi: Days of Fear and Wonder Adventures of Rob
Which portmanteau word describes the fans of the TV show 'Glee'?	Urban Dictionary: #glee Faberry A portmanteau of the names 'Fabray' and 'Berry', characters from the popular television series 'Glee'. Quinn Fabray, a knocked-up cheerleader, blonde and beautiful; Rachel Berry, a talented singer on the bottom of the social ladder, brunette, petite, hot and socially awkward. It may seem impossible and also implausible, but the shippers claim to have found proof of this ship happening. It is also insanely, unbelievably hot. The UST between them is, apparently, undeniable. Example 1 Non-Faberry Shipper: This ship cannot possibly exist. Faberry shipper: Oh but it does! Do recall the pornographic bathroom wall pictures, the longing stares in 'Keep Holding On', the hearts around Quinn's doodles of Rachel in the Madonna episode and- do you really want me to keep going? Converted-now-Faberry-shipper: No, it's fine. Darren Criss Actor who currently plays Blaine, an openly gay (and very cute) student, on Glee . Gleeks strongly believe Kurt and Blaine should get together. Also a Starkid , known for his portrayal of Harry Potter in A Very Potter Musical and it's sequel. He also composes much of the music in Starkid productions. Many Starkids get extremely agitated when Darren Criss fans only recognize him from Glee. Friend 1: "Don't you just love Darren Criss? He's Super Mega Foxy Awesome Hot." Friend 2: "Who?" Friend 1: "You know?" Singing "He's Harry-Freakin'-Potter!?" Friend 2: "Uhh..." Friend 1: Annoyed "The new guy on Glee." Friend 2: "Oh, Blaine?! I LOVE that guy!"
In which Cornish town is there a National Maritime Museum?	Cornish Holiday Guide \| Cornish Holidays \| National Maritime Museum in Cornwall « View all articles National Maritime Museum in Cornwall One of the great attractions in Cornwall is The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich’s sister museum in Falmouth. It has just as an important to tell. Where the NMM in Greenwich concentrates upon larger vessels, the NMM in Cornwall’s focus is upon small craft, probably closer to every day people’s lives. The museum, located in the harbour front of Falmouth, houses several collections of national importance. The National Small Boat Collection limits its boats to 30 feet / 14.2 metres (with a few exceptions). Located in the main hall, there is a flotilla of small craft suspended from the ceiling, including sailing, row boats, canoes, and motor boats of various sizes and speeds. The Cornish Maritime Collection contains archive, models, objects and pictures whose theme is centred around the history of Cornwall. From a letters, including a mother pleading for £60 to redeem her son from slavery at the hands of the Barbary Pirates, a meat cask for storing salted meat in the olden days and a barocylonometer. The collection is many, varied and quite fascinating. The NMM also provides the home for the Royal Society of Marine Artists with more than 100 works of art. And this isn’t even touching on the other areas and exhibitions of the Museum. Really you just have to go and see it , it’s a great day out
Which word completes the name of these British butterflies - 'Lulworth', 'Chequered' and 'Grizzled'?	UK Butterflies UK Butterflies Announcing Project Frohawk Posted on January 4, 2017 We're announcing an exciting new initiative: "Project Frohawk"! The essence of this initiative is to document (with relevant photos) every larval instar of each butterfly species found in the British Isles and significant progress has already been made. Click here to learn more and to see how you can help. UKB TV - Episode 1: High Brown Fritillary Posted on January 1, 2017 This video is the first in a series of episodes produced for UK Butterflies TV by Dr. Dan Danahar, each looking at the autecology of the different species of butterflies found within the British Isles. The series also aims to interview those individuals who have made significant contributions to the conservation of each species in an attempt to capture, for posterity, their stories told in their own words. UK Butterflies Annual Photography Competition Posted on December 4, 2016 Congratulations to Nigel Kiteley and Iain Cowe, who took the first 3 places between them in the 2016 UK Butterflies Annual Photography Competition! With a superb photo of a mating pair of Esper's Marbled Whites, Nigel wins a copy of The Video Guide to the Butterflies of Britain and Ireland (DVD) which has been kindly donated by NatureGuides. Click here to see all of the winning entries. A Review of Guide d'identification des papillons de jour de Suisse Posted on November 25, 2016 From the publisher: This guide presents in condensed form 1,750 identification criteria for Swiss butterflies (rhopalocera and red burnet moths), in an ideal format for taking into the field. Richly illustrated and written in such a way as to be accessible to a broad public, it allows anyone interested in butterflies to identify quickly and relatively easily any of the 216 species of present in Switzerland. The book comprises two distinct parts: an intuitive and easy-to-use identification key (aimed mainly at beginners) and plates illustrating the diagnostic characters of each species. Click here to read the review. A Review of 1000 Butterflies Posted on November 9, 2016 From the publisher: Following on from his previous book, "Butterflies of the World", Adrian Hoskins' new book showcases over 1000 species of the world's most beautiful and diverse butterflies. Including monarchs, birdwings, swordtails, morphos, glasswings and many more, 1000 Butterflies includes photographs of wild butterflies in their natural surroundings, accompanied by useful text on identification, interesting features and geographic distribution. Click here to read the review by Guy Padfield. UKB Founder Receives Conservation Award Posted on November 5, 2016 UK Butterflies founder, Pete Eeles, was presented with the Marsh Award for the Promotion of Lepidoptera Conservation at Butterfly Conservation's AGM and Members' Day in Nottingham. Peter was recognised for developing the UK Butterflies website and its associated community, for his contribution to the Hampshire and Isle of Wight branch of Butterfly Conservation and for creating Butterfly Conservation's Garden Butterfly Survey website. New Article! The Hibernaculum Habits of the White Admiral Butterfly Posted on November 3, 2016 As part of a broader study into the life cycle of the White Admiral butterfly, the author has examined the habits of the overwintering larva. In this article he presents four different types of hibernacula that he has encountered so that it may help those looking to monitor them over the winter months. Click here to read the article. Announcing UK Butterflies TV! Posted on October 29, 2016 2017 will see the launch of UK Butterflies TV! Presented by Dr. Dan Danahar, this new initiative will highlight each of the species in the British Isles and contain interviews with experts and enthusiasts alike. If you have a particular story to tell regarding any of our species, and are willing to participate, then do contact Dan Danahar or Pete Eeles with details. This video of Dan and Pete discussing this initiative provides some context and we look forward to hearing from you. New Art
For which Rugby League club did Neil Fox play over 550 games between 1956 and 1974, apart from one season with Bradford Northern?	History of rugby league History of rugby league I intend to post a history of every professional rugby league club in England and some from Australia. I would welcome any contributions that anyone wants to make Friday, June 02, 2006 The History of Wakefield Rugby League Club In 1873 a group of young men from the local Holy Trinity Church formed the Wakefield Trinity club. One of the initial forces in the game, Trinity won the Yorkshire Cup four times in nine years and was one of the initial 22 clubs to form the Northern Union after the acrimonious split from the Rugby Football Union in 1895.Trinity won the Northern Union Challenge Cup for the first time in 1909, beating Hull 17-0 at Headingley. The corresponding 1914 final saw the result reversed, with Hull winning 6-0, and proved to be an accurate guide to the teams pre-war endeavours, as Trinity lost four Yorkshire Cups in the thirties with a side that included club stalwart Jonty Parkin.If the pre-war years were austere then the post-war period was bright and bullish for the Dreadnoughts. The first Wembley final after the war produced a return to winning ways as Trinity, with names such as Billy Stott, Herbert Goodfellow and Mick Exley, pipped Wigan to the Cup 12-13. .The club was not destined to return to Wembley until 1960 and had to slake its thirst for silverware on two Yorkshire Cup and two Yorkshire League victories in the 1950's. Wakefield returned to Wembley emphatically with a record 38-5 win v Hull under the guidance of coach Ken Traill and loose forward Derek "Rocky" Turner.Wakefield won their third Challenge Cup victory two years later in 1962, running out 12-6 winners v Huddersfield. The successful defence of the Cup the next year iced a spectacular period in the club's history with three Wembley titles in four years. Further renown was arrested due to two Championship Final defeats in 1960 and 1962 v Wigan and Huddersfield respectively.One of Trinity's great servants, centre Neil Fox, who scored a record 6,220 points in his 23 year career (19 with Wakefield) was coming to prominence, however, in Trinity's up and coming side. The club were victorious in a dour 1962 Challenge Cup win over Huddersfield although the Fartowners went on to deny them the double a few days later in the Championship final..With a victorious defence of the Cup in 1963, their fifth Challenge Cup title, Wakefield had still not been able to achieve the league championship title. The Holy Grail would be achieved in the 1966-67 season when a seasoned, Harold Poynton led side that included Neil and Don Fox, Gary Cooper and Ray Owen, defeated Saints in a replay. They repeated the title feat the following year v Hull KR but were again denied the double when Leeds defeated them in the 1968 'water splash' final at Wembley.Wakefield absorbed a number of different coaches at the helm in subsequent years but did not return to Wembley until Bill Kirkbride's talented charges fell 12-3 to Widnes in 1979 in front of nearly 100,000 people.The ensuing decline was temporarily halted when 'the King' Wally Lewis signed up for a brief spell with the club. But even the presence of the mercurial Kangaroo five-eighth couldn't prevent an inconsistent Wakefield from fluctuating between the two divisions. Former player David Topliss stabilised the Dreadnoughts' ship in the late eighties. He won immediate promotion in 1988 and consolidated the clubs top tier status by acquiring the services of seasoned internationals like Steve Ella, Mark Graham, Brian Jackson as well as now former Wildcats' coach Andy Kelly and later John Harbin after flirtations with temporary coach Tony Kemp in 1999.Wakefield were reduced to lower division football with the arrival of Super League in 1995 but earned their place in the top flight on the back of their dramatic victory over Featherstone in the inaugural Division One Grand Final in 1998. After years of struggling to keep up with the SL pace which saw the Wildcats finish next to bottom on most of there attempts they finally got around to making headway up the league, With the ap
In the comic strip 'Peanuts', how is 'Patricia Reichardt' usually known?	Patricia Reichardt \| Animated Foot Scene Wiki \| Fandom powered by Wikia Animated Foot Scene Wiki Patricia Reichardt, better known as Peppermint Patty, is a character in the Peanuts comic strip and TV specials. She is a tomboy and wears brown sandals that expose most of her feet. Contents
Of what is 'dendrophobia' a fear?	Dendrophobia - tree fear, trees fear, tree phobia, trees phobia, fear of trees, phobia of trees Websites Welcome to my site for Dendrophobia. In hopes of trying to provide some helpful information, I have searched the Internet looking for information on Dendrophobia (tree fear, trees fear, tree phobia, trees phobia, fear of trees, phobia of trees). Please note I am not a doctor and only provide this site for informational purposes. I hope you will find some benefit in the site. Best wishes! ~Edd~ What is Dendrophobia? Dendrophobia is the fear of trees. The origin of the word dendro is Greek (meaning tree) and phobia is Greek (meaning fear). Dendrophobia is considered to be a specific phobia, which is discussed on the home page. Dendrophobia is also related to Hylophobia (fear of forests), Nyctohylophobia (fear of dark wooded areas or of forests at night), and Xylophobia (fear of wooden objects and/or forests). What are the causes? It is generally accepted that phobias arise from a combination of external events (i.e. traumatic events) and internal predispositions (i.e. heredity or genetics). Many specific phobias can be traced back to a specific triggering event, usually a traumatic experience at an early age. Social phobias and agoraphobia have more complex causes that are not entirely known at this time. It is believed that heredity, genetics, and brain chemistry combine with life-experiences to play a major role in the development of phobias. (Wikipedia - phobia). What are the symptoms? As with any phobia, the symptoms vary by person depending on their level of fear. The symptoms typically include extreme anxiety, dread and anything associated with panic such as shortness of breath, rapid breathing, irregular heartbeat, sweating, excessive sweating, nausea, dry mouth, nausea, inability to articulate words or sentences, dry mouth and shaking. . Can I take medicine? Medicine can be prescribed, but please note that these medications can have side effects and/or withdrawal systems that can be severe. It is also important to note that medicines do not cure phobias, at best they only temporarily suppress the systems. However, there are treatments for phobias, which include counseling, hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, and Neuro-Linguistic programming. Please click on the link at the top of the page called “Treatment Information” to find out more information on these types of treatments. Note: If you are going to do a search, some common Dendrophobia search terms include Dendrophobia, tree fear, trees fear, tree phobia, trees phobia, fear of trees, phobia of trees. DISCLAIMER: PLEASE READ - By printing, downloading, or using you this information, you agree to the following: 1) I am only providing this material for information and research purposes. 2) The information is "AS IS", "WITH ALL FAULTS". 3) You understand the information was gathered by doing a general search on Internet search engines for the following terms: Dendrophobia, tree fear, trees fear, tree phobia, trees phobia, fear of trees, phobia of trees. 4) User assumes all risk of use, damage, or injury. 5) Information may have errors or be outdated. 6) Some information is from historical sources or represents opinions of the author. 7) You agree that we have no liability for any damages. 8) I are not liable for any consequential, incidental, indirect, or special damages. Finally, if you do not agree to terms, do not use the information. It is for informational and research purposes only! If you have any questions please contact me [email protected]
The Caspian Sea has borders with five countries. Which is missing from this list - Azerbaijan, Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan?	Caspian Sea - OLPC Digital Library Caspian Sea The Caspian Sea viewed from orbit Coordinates Residence time (of lake water) 250 years Surface elevation -28 m The Caspian Sea is the largest lake on Earth by both area and volume , [1] with a surface area of 371,000 square kilometres (143,244 mi²) and a volume of 78,200 cubic kilometres (18,761 mi³). [2] It is a landlocked endorheic body of water and lies between Russia and Iran . It has a maximum depth of about 1025 meters (3,363 ft). It is called a sea because when the Romans arrived for their first time, they tasted the water and found it to be salty. [3] It has a salinity of approximately 1.2%, about a third the salinity of sea water. Contents 12 External links Geography The Caspian Sea is bordered by Russia (Dagestan, Kalmykia, Astrakhan Oblast), Azerbaijan, Iran (Guilan, Mazandaran and Golestan provinces), Turkmenistan (Balkan Province), and Kazakhstan, with the central Asian steppes to the north and east. On its eastern Turkmen shore is a large embayment, the Garabogazköl. The sea is connected to the Sea of Azov by the Manych Canal and the Volga-Don Canal. Cities near the Caspian Sea A view from Southern Coast of Mazandaran (Caspian) Sea from Sari, Iran . Major cities by the Caspian Sea: Sari, Iran Chalous, province of Mazandaran, Iran Now Shahr, province of Mazandaran, Iran Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan (formerly Krasnovodsk) The Caspian Sea, viewed from Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan. Islands Ashuradeh (Mazandaran) History The sea is estimated to be about 30 million years old. It became landlocked about 5.5 million years ago. Discoveries in the Huto cave near the town of Behshahr, Mazandaran, (Southern land of Caspian Sea) suggest human habitation of the area as early as 75,000 years ago. In classical antiquity among greeks and Persians it was called the Hyrcanian Ocean. In Persian antiquity, as well as in modern Iran , it is known as the Mazandaran Sea. in turkic speaking countries it is known as Khazar Sea since it may be possible that khazaran people were the ancerdors of them. Old Russian sources call it the Khvalyn (Khvalynian) Sea after the Khvalis, inhabitants of Khwarezmia. Ancient Arabic sources refer to Bahr-e-Qazvin – the Qazvin Sea. The word Caspian is derived from the name of the Caspi, an ancient people that lived to the west of the sea in Transcaucasia [4] . Also the Caspian Gate which is the name of a region in Tehran province of Iran is another evidence that they migrant to the south of the sea. Historical cities by the sea include Hyrcania, Ancient state in the north of Iran. Tamisheh, Mazandaran, (which is now in Modern Iran) Atil, Khazaria Baku, Azerbaijan Fauna An aerial view of the southern Caspian coast as viewed from atop the Alborz mountains in Mazandaran, Iran . The Caspian Sea holds great numbers of sturgeon, which yield eggs that are processed into caviar. In recent years overfishing has threatened the sturgeon population to the point that environmentalists advocate banning sturgeon fishing completely until the population recovers. However, prices for sturgeon caviar are so high that fisherman can afford to pay similarly high bribes to authorities to look the other way, making regulations in many locations ineffective.[citations needed] Caviar harvesting further endangers the fish stocks, since it targets reproductive females. The Caspian Seal (Phoca caspica, Pusa caspica in some sources) is endemic to the Caspian Sea, one of very few seal species living in inland waters (see also Baikal Seal). The area has given its name to several species of birds, including the Caspian Gull and the Caspian Tern. There are several species of fish endemic to the Caspian sea, including Kutum (also known as Caspian White Fish), Caspian Roach, Bream, and a species of salmon. Caspian Salmon is critically endangered. Oil The area is rich in energy wealth. As well as recently discovered oil fields, large natural gas supplies are also in evidence, though further exploration is needed to define their full potential. Geopolitical jockeying is taking place amongst Cas
The 1618 'Defenestration of Prague' triggered which war?	Defenestration of Prague \| 1618 \| Britannica.com Defenestration of Prague Citizen Genêt Affair Defenestration of Prague, (May 23, 1618), incident of Bohemian resistance to Habsburg authority that preceded the beginning of the Thirty Years’ War . In 1617 Roman Catholic officials in Bohemia closed Protestant chapels that were being constructed by citizens of the towns of Broumov and Hrob, thus violating the guarantees of religious liberty laid down in the Letter of Majesty (Majestätsbrief) of Emperor Rudolf II (1609). The tower at Hradčany (Prague Castle), the site of the Defenestration of Prague. DigitalExtropy In response, the defensors, appointed under the Letter of Majesty to safeguard Protestant rights, called an assembly of Protestants at Prague , where the imperial regents, William Slavata and Jaroslav Martinic , were tried and found guilty of violating the Letter of Majesty and, with their secretary, Fabricius, were thrown from the windows of the council room of Hradčany ( Prague Castle ) on May 23, 1618. Although inflicting no serious injury on the victims, that act, known as the Defenestration of Prague, was a signal for the beginning of a Bohemian revolt against the Habsburg emperor Ferdinand II , which marked one of the opening phases of the Thirty Years’ War. Learn More in these related articles: Bohemia historical country of central Europe that was a kingdom in the Holy Roman Empire and subsequently a province in the Habsburgs ’ Austrian Empire. Bohemia was bounded on the south by Austria, on the west by Bavaria, on the north by Saxony and Lusatia, on the northeast by Silesia, and on the... Thirty Years’ War (1618–48), in European history, a series of wars fought by various nations for various reasons, including religious, dynastic, territorial, and commercial rivalries. Its destructive campaigns and battles occurred over most of Europe, and, when it ended with the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648,... in history of Europe: The crisis in the Habsburg lands The Defensors created by the Letter of Majesty expressed strong objection to these measures and summoned the Estates of the realm to meet in May 1618. When the regents declared the meeting illegal, the Estates invaded the council chamber and threw two Catholic regents, together with their secretary, from the window. Next, a provisional government (known as the Directors) was created and a small... More about Defenestration of Prague 3 References found in Britannica Articles Assorted References Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Uh Oh There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later. Close Article Title: Defenestration of Prague Website Name: Encyclopædia Britannica Date Published: June 11, 2010 URL: https://www.britannica.com/event/Defenestration-of-Prague-1618 Access Date: Ja
Where were the minerals 'Pyroxferroite', 'Armalcolite' and 'Tranquillityite' first discovered in 1969 and 1971?	Tranquillityite: Tranquillityite mineral information and data. Dark red-brown Name: Named in 1971 by J. F. Lovering, D. A. Wark, A. F. Reid, N. G. Bunch, A. El Goresy, Paul Ramdohr, G. M. Brown, A. Peckett, R. Phillips, Eugene N. Cameron, J. A. V. Douglas, and A. G. Plant after its discovery locality at the Sea of Tranquility, the Moon. Lunar rock samples brought back from the Moon by the Apollo 11 mission in 1969 were found to contain three minerals that had never been seen on Earth. Terrestrial occurrences for pyroxferroite and armalcolite were discovered in the next few years, but until 2011, tranquillityite was only known from returned moon rock samples and from lunar and martian meteorites. However, the mineral has now been discovered as an uncommon accessory phase in terrestrial mafic rocks, at six localities in Western Australia. [ http://geology.gsapubs.org/content/40/1/83.abstract ] Classification of Tranquillityite
What was the B-side of Jasper Carrott's hit record of 1975 - 'Funky Moped' - banned by the BBC?	jasper carrot magic roundabout - YouTube jasper carrot magic roundabout Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Sep 5, 2009 jasper carrot magic roundabout funny Category
Who wrote the novel 'Mr. Norris Changes Trains', published in 1935?	1935 – mr. norris changes trains ~ christopher isherwood – book to the future Things I didn’t realise about bookblogging, number one hundred and thirty three: Book reviews are a very of-the-moment thing. Some of the novels I’ve read for Book to the Future have stuck in my thoughts; their atmosphere still haunting me months after I turned the final page and clicked the “Publish” button on my review. Other books that impressed me initially have completely failed to make a long-term impression. But while my thoughts regarding books change over time, my reviews cannot. This week, I read a book that I feel could go either way. I could have forgotten it entirely in one months’ time, or it could grow in my mind into something beautiful… Mr. Norris Changes Trains by Christopher Isherwood Published in 1935 Like so many great stories, Christopher Isherwood’s Mr. Norris Changes Trains begins with a chance encounter. William Bradshaw, our narrator, is adrift. An expat Englishman in Berlin, he makes a meagre living teaching English. He has a casual relationship with a fellow expat named Helen. Quite simply, William is bored. When he meets Arthur Norris on a train, William’s life is instantly transformed. Mr. Norris is middle-aged, with long, delicate hands, crooked teeth, a rather obvious wig – and a forged passport. Jittery with the fear of being caught, Norris begins a conversation with William, our protagonist, and the two begin a strange, shy friendship. William visits Arthur Norris at his home, and he’s further intrigued. Norris runs an import and exporting business, but, upon questioning, Mr. Norris can’t tell William what he actually imports and exports. Arthur Norris is a complicated guy. Though he has creditors quite literally beating at the door, he lives a lavish lifestyle. Though he’s the very picture of the proper gentleman, in private, he’s a sexual masochist, and pays a prostitute three nights a week. He despises the working class, but is a member of the Communist party, giving emotion-filled speeches at their meetings. William finds himself drawn to Arthur Norris. But are William’s feelings grounded in disgust…or attraction? And is Arthur Norris really the harmless eccentric he seems? Set against the background of a Germany hurtling towards Nazism, Mr. Norris Changes Trains is an intriguing study of not only a character, but a country teetering on the edge. Isherwood really knows how to pique my interest. It’s not Mr. Norris, but our narrator, William Bradshaw who has me intrigued. There’s nothing I love more than an unreliable first-person narrator. William likes to speak as if he’s an impartial observer, as if he’s somehow separate from the entire situation, and Norris means nothing to him. But, at the same time, when Norris suddenly goes away for months on end at the beginning of their relationship, William’s disappointment is almost that of a smitten lover. By the end of the novel, he and Norris are living in the same house, and William watches him as he completes his elaborate morning routine, in one of my favourite passages of the novel: “It was a revelation to me to discover, after all this time, the complex preparations which led up to his every appearance in public. I hadn’t dreamed, for example, that he spent ten minutes three times a week in thinning his eyebrows with a pair of pincers. (‘Thinning, William; not plucking. That is a piece of effeminacy which I abhor.’)” (pg. 118) Mr. Norris is such an impressively ironic novel. Many were the times when, I’d find myself smiling as I read. I can’t resist a little playful irony. What I appreciated most about Mr. Norris is Isherwood’s extraordinary talent for creating characters. There’s a whole cast of strange and twisted people who, like our narrator, are drawn to Arthur Norris. My favourite member of the supporting cast is the Baron (complete with monocle!) who has a massive crush on William and reads adventure stories intended for young boys, which he interprets in an entirely sexual context. I love the sheer seediness that hangs around this novel. And then,
In which Italian city would you find the famous 'Torre Pendente'?	Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy: Guide to the Tower of Pisa Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy PDF Leaning Tower of Pisa The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy is a bell tower, famous for its dramatic tilt to one side. Located adjacent to the Cathedral of Pisa, the tower has become an icon of Italy. It is the third oldest structure in Pisa’s Cathedral Square. There are eight floors in leaning tower of Pisa including the observation deck at the top. The estimated weight of the tower is 14,500 metric tons. There are amazing leaning tower of Pisa facts that we will mention here. The Leaning Tower of Pisa was not originally intended to lean, but because it was built on soft soils the tower gradually tilted to one side. Prior to its restoration in 1990 to 2001, the tower had a tilt of 5.5 degrees. Many people think that it will fall one day. Millions of tourists flock to the lawns around the tower to take the classic photo pretending to hold up (or knock down) the tower. The white-marble tower has been built using the Romanesque medieval architectural style. It is believed to have been constructed by four architects, viz., Bonanno Pisano, Gherardo di Gherardo, Giovanni Pisano, and Giovanni di Simone. Visitors can also climb the steps to the top inside the tower. Big blind arcades boasting geometrical decorations form the base of this tower. There are seven bells tuned clockwise to a musical scale located on top of the tower. It is said that you must visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa during the day. At night the shops are closed and it appears unimpressive. But, if you plan to visit on a full moon night, the tower looks captivating. Even though some people regard the tower to be an engineering failure owing to the tilt, yet the tower has acquired a special place in history. The tower has also been used for experiments by the famous Italian scientist named Galileo Galilei. He is believed to have thrown two balls (of different masses) from the tower to prove that their descending time was not related to their masses. Products like olive oil or wine bottle (bearing the shape of the tower), ornament, jigsaw puzzle, tower nanoblock, Lego, Keychain, etc. are some of the examples that make it clear that due its popularity, it is even used as a marketing tactic to attract customers. On your Tuscany tour you should not miss various points of interest near the Leaning Tower of Pisa include Lucca, Florence, Santa Maria della Spina, and Guelph Tower. Leaning Tower of Pisa Facts : Few of the Leaning tower of Pisa facts are mention here for more information go to read more option: The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy stands at a height of 55.86 meters (183.27 feet) on the low side; 56 meters (186.02 feet) on the high side. The tower features a tilt of 3.99 degrees. The construction of the Tower began in the year 1173 and ended in 1399. The Italian name of the Tower is Torre Pendente di Pisa. The Leaning Tower of Niles, Illinois, in Chicago, is a replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy. The Veer Towers in Las Vegas, with an inclination of 5 degrees from the center, are inspired from the Leaning Towers of Pisa. They are also known as the Leaning Towers in Las Vegas. Leaning Tower of Pisa Map Know Where is Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy Video Where is Leaning Tower of Pisa? The Leaning Tower of Pisa is located in Pisa, which is in the Tuscany region of Italy, not far from Florence. The tower is located in town Piazza del Duomo (Piazza of the Cathedral) along with the town’s cathedral and baptistry. You can take a taxi or choose to travel in a bus from the Pisa airport, located in the proximity of the city center. Address: Piazza del Duomo, 56126 Pisa, Italy Best time to visit Leaning Tower of Pisa Mornings are the best time to beat the crowds, although seeing all the tourists and their photo-ops can be entertaining in itself. Summer in Pisa is very hot and humid, but expect rain in fall and winter. Leaning Tower of Pisa Hours The opening timings of the Tower are: December and January: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm November and February: 9:40 am to 5:00 pm. March:
In which US state is 'Blue Grass Airport', in Fayette County?	Blue Grass Airport \| Lexington, KY A new parking structure was constructed to provide convenient, hassle-free parking for airport customers. 2002 Blue Grass Airport unveiled a new state-of-the-art security system, which serves as a model to airports nationwide. 2004 Construction began on a new rental car ready return center and safety area improvements on runway 4-22. 2005 Blue Grass Airport opened an airport-operated executive lounge—The Club at Blue Grass. The Club includes state-of-the-art business facilities, an upscale passenger lounge and personalized service. In October 2005, The New York Times Bookstore opened its first airport location at Blue Grass Airport. 2006 Blue Grass Airport completed a four-phase Runway Safety area improvement project, including construction of a one-of-a-kind retaining wall with a Kentucky mural. Airport employees received the 2006 Jay Hollingsworth Speas Airport Award for this project. 2007 A new $16.9 million concourse addition opened in April 2007, including six new passenger boarding gates, additional seating and restroom facilities. 2008 Blue Grass Airport opened new concessions for passengers including Quizno's sandwich shop, Bourbon Bar and Lounge, deSha's American Tavern, Café Ritazza and Blue Grass MarketPlace. Helping Our History Take Flight Blue Grass Airport is an American aviation story. It's remarkable history has been chronicled through a series of oral history interviews. A total of 16 oral histories were collected to better document and archive the history of the airport in order to tell the stories that might otherwise be lost in time. The end goal of this project is to produce a book that permanently records this history. Watch the oral history interviews here . 4000 Terminal Drive, Suite 206 • Lexington, KY 40510-9607
Jessica Taylor was a member of 'Liberty X'. Which sportsman did she marry in 2007?	Liberty X star Jessica Taylor tops up her tan in Barbados with husband Kevin Pietersen \| Daily Mail Online comments She's been lying low since Liberty X made a pop comeback on The Big Reunion in 2013. And Jessica Taylor was making the most of her time off by embarking on a family holiday to Barbados alongside her professional cricketer husband Kevin Pietersen. The couple hit the beach on Friday alongside their four-year-old son Dylan. Scroll down for video Fit and fabulous: Singer Jessica Taylor made the most of her athletic figure in a floral bikini during her family holiday in Barbados on Friday The Just A Little Bit hit-maker looked fantastic in her floral two-piece, which boasted a halterneck style and bow detailing. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share Jessica showed off her rock hard abs and toned figure, with her hair pulled back in a bun and tinted sunglasses protecting her eyes from the sun. The 34-year-old star and her husband Kevin - who tied the knot in December 2007 - looked more loved-up than ever as they splashed around in the sea. Loved-up: Jessica was joined by her famous husband, former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen Toned: Jessica has clearly been working out and showed off her trim physique on the beach Happy families: The couple were joined by their four-year-old son Dylan Comeback: Jessica and her Liberty X bandmates reformed for ITV2 reality show The Big Reunion in 2013 One-off: The band chose not to follow in the footsteps of their fellow groups like Atomic Kitten, who have since officially reformed and are releasing new music Keeping it simple: The Got To Have Your Love singer wore her hair pulled back in a bun The family were later seen relaxing on sun loungers as they tucked into some beach snacks. Jessica found fame in 2001 when she formed Liberty X alongside the four other finalists on TV talent show Popstars who had failed to make it into the band Hear'Say. The group stayed together until 2008, winning two Brit awards and scoring seven Top 10 singles along the way. Wading in: Jessica enjoyed a relaxing swim in the crystal clear water Family holiday: The Thinking It Over hit-maker gave her young son Dylan a piggyback Back in the day: Liberty X - who also included Michelle Heaton - formed after failing to make the band in ITV talent show Popstars, which spawned Hear'Say Still going strong: The pair tied the knot at Castle Combe in Wiltshire on 29 December 2007 Bowing out: Liberty X revealed they hoped The Big Reunion would be a chance to 'say a proper goodbye to fans' thanks to their final performance at London's Hammersmith Apollo Reaching new heights: Kevin scaled to the top of a floteable device in the sea Snap happy: The cricket player took in the seaside view from his vantage point However, she didn't take the decision to reform for The Big Reunion alongside the likes of Atomic Kitten and 5ive lightly. She explained at the time on ITV's Lorraine:'I don't do anything in the spotlight anymore and I haven't done for a really really long time. 'It took me a lot of time to decide whether or not to do it. I'm in a very safe place in my life. I'm in a very happy bubble and to step outside of that is scary. 'I thought I owed it to the guys to make sure that I was sure.' Doting dad: Sportsman Kevin carried his four-year-old son in his arms Protective parents: Kevin previously revealed that Dylan had made him a 'changed man' Stylish cover-up: Jessica donned a multi-coloured vest top and a straw hat when the sun got too hot Relaxing in style: The family tucked into some beach snacks as they cooled off in the shade Tasty treats: Jessica and Kevin enjoyed a sandwich, while Dylan had some chips Treat yourself: The couple brought along some plastic wineglass so they could sip on rose Low-profile: Jessica has avoided the limelight and focused on being a mother in recent years
Which Rugby Union team won the 2011-2012 Heineken Cup?	Teams learn 2011/2012 Heineken Cup pool stages fate - BBC Sport BBC Sport Teams learn 2011/2012 Heineken Cup pool stages fate 7 Jun 2011 From the section Rugby Union Share this page Read more about sharing. Leinster celebrate victory over Northampton in Cardiff last month Defending champions Leinster will face Bath, Glasgow and Montpellier in the pool stages of the 2011/2012 Heineken Cup. The Irish province beat Northampton 33-22 after an epic comeback to win their second title last month in Cardiff. Northampton, who were among the second seeds, will play Munster, Scarlets and Castres in a tough-looking pool. Four-time winners Toulouse will play Harlequins, Gloucester and competition debutants Connacht. Leicester have been matched with the ever-dangerous Clermont Auvergne and Ulster, one of this season's quarter-finalists, with Italian side Aironi completing their group. Premiership champions Saracens have managed to avoid any previous Heineken Cup winners, but two-time finalists Biarritz and Welsh region Ospreys will provide challenging opposition. "On their day Biarritz are the strongest side," said Sarries forwards coach Alex Sanderson. "They've got some great players," "It's just whether they're going to turn up on the day, but you just don't know. You're going to have to look at the first four or five games of the season to see how things are going." The Heineken Cup is getting tougher and tougher each year Jim Mallinder Northampton director of rugby London Irish also find themselves in a competitive group pool with 2009 semi-finalists and 2010 Challenge Cup winners Cardiff Blues, who failed to reach the Heineken knock-out stages last season, Scottish outfit Edinburgh and big-spending Parisian side Racing Metro. "We're in the group of entertainment," said Exiles director of rugby Toby Booth. "There's a lot of positivity there in the way the game is played. "Edinburgh play expansively, Racing Metro have a Harlem Globetrotters all-star line-up and Cardiff Blues only know one way to play as well. "From that point of view it should bode for some entertaining rugby, if nothing else." Northampton, who won all six of their pool games en route to this year's final, will do well to repeat the feat next season. They will renew acquaintances with Castres - who they beat home and away this season - and two-time winners Munster, who they shared a win apiece with in the 2009/10 pool stages, before losing in Limerick again in the quarter-finals the same year. "The Heineken Cup is getting tougher and tougher each year and we've certainly got a challenging pool," said Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder. "We know first-hand how difficult it can be to play Munster and Castres from our games with them in the past two seasons. Meanwhile the Scarlets showed how dangerous they can be in their group games last year. Heineken Cup wins FOUR: Toulouse (1995-96, 2002-03, 04-05 and 09-10) TWO: Leicester (2000-01, 01-02), Wasps (03-04 and 06-07), Munster (05-06 and 07-08), Leinster (08-09 and 10-11) ONE: Brive (1996-97), Bath (97-98), Ulster (98-99), Northampton (99-00) "However playing in this pool will be a good chance to see how much we have learned from our experiences over the past couple of years. We've had another season together as a group and have played in some big occasions." Harlequins, who beat Stade Francais to win the Amlin Challenge Cup this season, will renew Heineken Cup acquaintances with Toulouse, who beat them twice in the pool stages [23-19 at The Stoop, 33-21 at home] two years ago. "Every team in the Heineken Cup is going to be tough, but I'm pretty happy with the draw," said Quins full-back Mike Brown. "We know Connacht pretty well, we seem to play them every year. Toulouse are a world-class team with world-class players. "We played them a couple of years ago and did all right at home. "We take a lot of confidence from beating Munster [in the semi-finals of this season's Challenge Cup] at Thomond Park and hopefully we can do something like that again." POOL ONE: Munster, Northampton Saints, Scarlets, Castres Olympiqu
Al Gore was Vice-President to which US President?	Al Gore \| vice president of United States \| Britannica.com vice president of United States Written By: Alternative Title: Albert Arnold Gore, Jr. Al Gore Vice president of United States Also known as John Kerry Al Gore, in full Albert Arnold Gore, Jr. (born March 31, 1948, Washington, D.C. , U.S.), 45th vice president of the United States (1993–2001) in the Democratic administration of President Bill Clinton . In the 2000 presidential election , one of the most controversial elections in American history, Gore won the nationwide popular vote over George W. Bush by more than 500,000 votes but narrowly lost in the electoral college , 271–266—the first inversion of the electoral and popular vote since 1888. In 2007 Gore was awarded, with the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change , the Nobel Prize for Peace for his efforts to raise awareness about global warming . Al Gore, 1994. U.S. Department of Defense The son of a Democratic congressman and senator from Tennessee , Gore graduated from Harvard University in 1969 and enlisted in the army, serving in the Vietnam War as a military reporter from 1969 through 1971. He then became a reporter for The Tennessean, a newspaper based in Nashville, Tennessee. While working (1971–76) for that paper, Gore also studied philosophy and law at Vanderbilt University . Gore won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1976 and was reelected three times before winning a seat in the Senate in 1984. In 1988 he was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. Gore was reelected to the Senate in 1990, and in 1991 he was one of only 10 Democratic senators who voted to authorize the use of American military force against Iraq in the Persian Gulf War . In 1992 he was chosen by Clinton , the Democratic presidential nominee, to be his running mate, and Gore became vice president when Clinton defeated Republican incumbent George Bush in the 1992 presidential election. In 1993 Gore helped the Clinton administration secure congressional passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement . Gore and Clinton were reelected in 1996 to a second term, defeating the Republicans led by Bob Dole . Al Gore. Playing cards featuring depictions of (left) Vice President Albert Gore and (right) President … Americana/Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Gore announced his candidacy for the presidency of the United States in June 1999. A moderate Democrat, his campaign focused on the economy, health care, and education. On issues that were controversial in the United States, Gore generally supported the Democratic Party’s platform, favouring abortion rights for women and greater restrictions on guns, but he broke with the party’s traditional stance on the death penalty, which he supported. Gore favoured strong measures to protect the environment; his ideas on this issue were set out in his book Earth in the Balance: Ecology and the Human Spirit (1992). Campaign finance reform also became a prominent issue following allegations that Gore conducted illegal fund-raising activities during Clinton’s 1996 reelection bid. Although Gore denied knowing at the time that he was committing any wrongdoing, Republicans repeatedly called for an independent counsel to investigate the matter. Results of the American presidential election, 2000… Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Who was the drummer with 'Pink Floyd'?	Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason says he'd be interested in reunion - NME NME 12:41 pm - Sep 26, 2013 0shares But he also warns he's not 'holding his breath' PA Photos Nick Mason has revealed that he would be interested in a Pink Floyd reunion. There were rumours last year that the prog band’s classic line-up would perform at last year’s London 2012 Closing Ceremony, but they have only appeared together twice since 1985 – once for 2005 charity fundraiser gig Live 8 and again in May 2011 during singer and bassist Roger Waters’ The Wall Show at London’s O2 Arena. Speaking to NME at the The Wall Street Journal’s pop-up Tech Café in London’s Silicon Roundabout for a debate on the ethics of music streaming services, however, Mason said he was “ready to go” if the group’s classic line-up decided to play together again – although he warned that they were unlikely to reunite unless it was for a modern “equivalent of Live Aid”. “I would do it… I’m ready to go,” he said when asked about the prospects of a reunion. “I’m packed, I have my drum kit, a suitcase and a wash bag by my front door ready for it when I ever get the call. But I’m not holding my breath.” He added: “Roger’s really happy doing his own show, and David [Gilmour] I really don’t think wants to do it – to have to deal with the whole business, the enormity of that project. I think Dave really enjoys operating on his own.” Mason also said that a one-off reunion show was “unlikely but possible” if it were in the even which had a “good enough reason… an equivalent of Live Aid.” Last week, it appeared as it relations between members of Pink Floyd had improved after Waters admitted he regretted having taken legal action against the band – he left the group in 1985 and subsequently pursued former bandmates Mason and Gilmour through the courts for their continued use of the Pink Floyd name and material. Mason said that, with Waters having just completed a “mega production” of his The Wall tour, the prospect of going on the road again with Pink Floyd “would be completely beyond him”. The drummer also explained the band’s decision to launch their music on Spotify after a lengthy battle with record label EMI to keep their songs off free streaming services and iTunes. “You can’t turn the clocks back,” Mason told NME. “We want people to listen to our albums in one piece, but we eventually had to accept that streaming’s probably the way forward. It’s the future.” Earlier this year, Pink Floyd’s back catalogue arrived on Spotify after fans streamed their song ‘Wish You Were Here’ one million times . The majority of the British band’s music had previously been unavailable on the music streaming service, however fans were offered the chance by the band to unlock their back catalogue if the one Pink Floyd song on Spotify, ‘Wish You Were Here’, was streamed one million times. Song Stories
What is the name of the drawing by Leonardo da Vinci, which is a study of the proportions of the human body?	Universal Leonardo: Leonardo da Vinci online › The proportions of the human body in the manner of Vitruvius (The Vitruvian Man) © Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali, Polo Museale Veneziano The proportions of the human body in the manner of Vitruvius (The Vitruvian Man) c1490 This iconic drawing illustrates Leonardo’s own interpretation of Vitruvius’ written account of how the ideal proportions of man, with arms and legs outstretched, would fit into the geometric forms of the square and the circle. In order to achieve a coherent solution, Leonardo chose to adjust the relationship between the circle and the square - only the centre of the circle coincides with the navel, while the centre of the square is located somewhat lower. In this drawing, he corrected inconsistencies in Vitruvius’ measurements of the human figure, guided by his own observations and deductions based on the study of life models. Through the precision of his own measurements, he created an image that is accepted as a true representation of Vitruvius’ findings, and a perfectly credible albeit constructed image of the ideal proportions of the human figure. Medium Pen and brown ink with wash over metalpoint Size 34.4 x 24.5 cm Location Galleria dell’Accademia
Who played King Edward I of England in the 1995 film 'Braveheart'?	King Edward I of England \| Villains Wiki \| Fandom powered by Wikia King Edward I of England 37,040pages on King Edward I of England Alias To rule England and Scotland with an iron fist, have William Wallace executed (failed) Type of Villain Evil Ruler, Complete Monster King Edward I of England is the main antagonist of the 1995 Mel Gibson-directed film, Braveheart. He is nicknamed "Longshanks" for his height over 6 feet, and is depicted as a ruthless, tyrannical, psychopathic control freak. He is also shown to be emotionally and physically abusive to his son, Prince Edward , Prince of Wales. Longshanks was played by the late Patrick McGoohan (who was best known for the role of Number 6 in The Prisoner). Biography When Longshank learn William Wallace's rebellion, he orders to his son, Prince Edward, to stop Wallace by any means necessary. But, Wallace and his army out victorious at the Battle of Stirling and then sacks the city of York, killing Longshanks' nephew and sending his decapitated head to Longshanks. Worried by the threat of the rebellion, Longshanks sends his son's wife, Isabella of France, the French king's daughter, to try to negotiate with Wallace, hoping that Wallace will kill her and thus draw his father, the French king, to declare war to Wallace. But, Wallace refuses the bribe sent with Isabella by Longshanks. Then, Longshanks prepares an army to invade Scotland and stop Wallace's rebellion once for all. Warned of the coming invasion by Isabella, Wallace implores the Scottish nobility to take immediate action to counter the threat and take back the country. Leading the English army himself, Longshanks fights Wallace's army at the Battle of Falkirk where noblemen Lochlan and Mornay betray Wallace. The Scots then lose the battle, and Morrison and Campbell, two friends of Wallace, die at the battle. Longshanks in Braveheart Wallace then charges toward the departing Longshanks on horseback, to try to kill the king, but he is intercepted by one of the king's lancers, who turns out to be Robert, one of his friend. Remorseful, Robert gets Wallace to safety before the English can capture him. Longshanks later loses his voice as his health seriously deteriorates and dies in his bed at the end of the movie.
What is the earliest possible date in March for Easter Sunday?	Early/Late Easter : snopes.com from now). The last time it was on March 22 was 1818. So, no one alive today has or will ever see it any earlier than this year! Origins: How to determine the date of Easter, the annual Christian celebration of Christ's resurrection, is something of a mystery to the average person. Unlike most other significant dates on the western calendar, which fall either on fixed dates (e.g., Halloween is always October 31st ) or on easily-reckoned relative calendar days (e.g., Thanksgiving in the U.S. is the fourth Thursday in November), Easter moves around from year to year in order to preserve its relationship to the astronomical phenomena (i.e., the season of the year and the phase of the moon) that would have occurred at the time of the resurrection (traditionally reckoned as having taken place in 30 A.D.). In the modern era, Easter Sunday generally falls on the Sunday following the Paschal Full Moon (i.e., the first full moon of Spring in the northern hemisphere, or the first full moon occurring after the date of the vernal equinox). However, since astronomical observations are variable (e.g., the date of the full moon can vary depending upon the location of the observer), the date of Easter is typically calculated from tables. We'll dispense with an explanation of how to perform these calculations (for the curious, such an explanation can be found here ) in favor of addressing the main points of the example quoted above. The earliest calendar date on which Easter can fall is March 22, and the latest date is April 25. Easter therefore took place unusually early in 2008, with its date of occurrence being March 23. The last time Easter fell on so early a date was 1913, and the next time it will do so will be in the year 2160 (not 2228, as claimed in the example cited above — although Easter will also fall on March 23 that year, it will not be the next such occurrence). Seeing Easter fall on the earliest possible date, March 22, is an experience that has not been, and (barring some remarkable breakthroughs in longevity) will not be, witnessed by anyone alive today: It last occurred in the year 1818, and it will not happen again until 2285. The odds are considerably better for witnessing a late Easter. This year Easter falls on April 24, the second latest date on which that holiday can occur. Many people are still around from the last time Easter fell on April 25, an event which took place in 1943, and a good many people here today will likely still be around when Easter next falls on April 25, which will occur in 2038. Last updated: 22 April 2011 Snopes Delivered to Your Inbox: Sign Up
Which African country, a former Belgian colony, joined the Commonwealth in 2009?	The World Today - Rwanda snubs France, joins Commonwealth 30/11/2009 Alternate WMA version \| MP3 download ELEANOR HALL: Rwanda has turned centuries of tradition on its head by joining the Commonwealth. Formerly a German and a Belgian colony, Rwanda becomes the second African nation in recent years to embrace the English-speaking world. The Rwandan Government made the announcement at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Trinidad, where it also offered an olive branch at France, as Simon Santow reports. SIMON SANTOW: As the host, Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister, Patrick Manning, left it to the last day of the forum to confirm Rwanda's transformation from French-speaking colony to Commonwealth member. PATRICK MANNING: There was no contention in the acceptance of Rwanda's application for membership in the Commonwealth. SIMON SANTOW: Rwanda has an unwanted place in history. The East African country was torn apart in the 1994 when fighting between ethnic Tutsis and Hutus brought a terrible human cost. Genocide claimed an estimated 500,000 lives in just 100 days. Now the Commonwealth seems satisfied that enough's been done since to grant Rwanda the 54th place at the table of former British colonies. PATRICK MANNING: There is a process through which we go. It is a four-stage process. In fact we have been through all the stages and acceptance really was the final stage and by the time you get to that stage, whatever doubts may exist in the minds of people, would by that time be dispelled. Rwanda came to that happy position and we were very pleased to accept Rwanda's application for membership here in Port of Spain. SIMON SANTOW: It's a popular decision among Rwandans interviewed by the BBC. RWANDAN CITIZEN: Many countries which are powerful, economically are in Commonwealth so if you are in that community, it can make your trade easier with those countries. RWANDAN CITIZEN 2: Look at other countries that have recognised Rwanda or Congo, other countries, they have not benefitted like people who are in Commonwealth so that is the reason why I am encouraging Rwandese to join Commonwealth, because there are many opportunities. SIMON SANTOW: France was the nation's most vocal critic in the years after the genocide. Slowly Rwanda has shed its ties with France, making English the official language and turning towards neighbouring countries with Commonwealth roots. Now at a time when the African nation has turned its back on France, the two countries are finally taking some steps to normalising diplomatic relations. French Foreign Minister, Bernard Kouchner. BERNARD KOUCHNER (translated): We've tried to replace our misunderstandings, the weight of the massacres by constructive projects between the two countries. It is normal to have relationships with African countries. SIMON SANTOW: Geoffrey Hawker teaches politics and international relations at Macquarie University in Sydney. Associate Professor Hawker says the move is partly down to long-running hostility between Rwandan President Paul Kagame and the French. GEOFFREY HAWKER: He has actually been trying to get Rwanda into the Commonwealth for a couple of years. He has a very hostile relationship with France. He has been accused by a French judge of complicity in the killing of an earlier Rwandan president. He doesn't like France at all. He is very pleased to snub them. SIMON SANTOW: Associate Professor Hawker says Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya and Rwanda are already cooperating economically in East Africa. GEOFFREY HAWKER: On the whole that is better than Rwanda standing outside all by itself in a hostile relationship with France. You know it has now joined like-minded countries which are, by the way, English-speaking and Rwanda has now made English the language of instruction in schools, not French. SIMON SANTOW: How closely do you think the Commonwealth did look at Rwanda's human rights record and in fact, any efforts that they might have made to redress that? GEOFFREY HAWKER: I don't think there has been a really close examination. There is certainly nothing detailed and o
Which American research ship was boarded and captured by North Korean forces in January 1968?	LiveLeak.com - The Pueblo Incident - 1968 Browse Channels The Pueblo Incident - 1968 "This film presents an analysis of the North Korean evidence relating to the capture of the USS Pueblo (AGER-2), an American ELINT and SIGINT Banner-class technical research ship (Navy intelligence) which was boarded and captured by North Korean forces on 23 January 1968, in what is known as the Pueblo incident or alternatively as the Pueblo crisis or the Pueblo affair. Occurring less than a week after President Lyndon B. Johnson's State of the Union Address and only weeks before the Tet Offensive, it was a major incident in the Cold War. North Korea stated that Pueblo strayed into their territorial waters but the United States maintains that the vessel was in international waters at the time of the incident. Pueblo, still held by North Korea today, officially remains a commissioned vessel of the United States Navy. It was moored along the Loading the player ...
In which city is the 'Morse Bar' at the Randolph Hotel?	Bars in Oxford \| The Morse Bar at Macdonald Randolph Hotel The Morse Bar at Macdonald Randolph HotelMacdonald Randolph Hotel Macdonald Randolph HotelBeaumont StOxfordOX1 2LNTel 0344 879 9132International +44 1865 256 400 Ask us about our restaurants Make an enquiry The Morse Bar in Oxford City Centre The Morse Bar is somewhat of an icon in Oxford city. Often frequented by actors and politicians, the bar is classically decorated and exudes elegance. Its popularity extends to the patronage our most famous resident and the bar's namesake, Inspector Morse; a frequent setting for many scenes where Morse and Lewis have deliberated on complex cases. The Morse Bar still features regularly in episodes of the follow-on TV series, Lewis. The Morse Bar hosts a wide range of events throughout the year, featuring whisky tastings and some of the best cocktail master classes in Oxford. Casual dress
What was the name of the skiffle group formed by John Lennon in March 1957?	John Lennon meets Paul McCartney \| World History Project Jul 6 1957 John Lennon meets Paul McCartney In March 1957 John Lennon formed a skiffle group called The Quarrymen. McCartney met Lennon on 6 July 1957, and agreed to join the group a few days later. Source: Wikipedia Added by: Dan Harpaz John Lennon and Paul McCartney first met (three years before forming the Beatles) and radios were playing ‘Bye, Bye Love’, ‘Wake up, Little Susie’, ‘All Shook Up’ and ‘A White Sport Coat.’ Source: Mind Bites blog Added by: Dan Harpaz On this day in 1957, 15-year-old Paul McCartney attends a church picnic in the village of Woolton, near Liverpool, where he meets 16-year-old John Lennon. Lennon had formed a band called the Quarrymen, which was playing at the picnic. Between sets, McCartney played a few songs on guitar for the band, and a few days later Lennon invited him to join. At first, McCartney didn't take the group seriously-in fact, he missed his first performance with the band because he had a scouting trip. Source: History.com Added by: Dan Harpaz More information
'The Voyage Of The Dawn Trader' was, in 1952, the third book published in which series?	The Voyage of the Dawn Treader published \| World History Project 1952 The Voyage of the Dawn Treader published The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is a fantasy novel for children by C. S. Lewis. Written in 1950, it was published in 1952 as the third book of The Chronicles of Narnia. Current editions of the series are numbered using the internal chronological order making Dawn Treader the fifth book. Source: Wikipedia Added by: Jabril Faraj Related Topics
Who was the second Pope?	The First 10 Popes of the Catholic Church Contact The First 10 Popes of the Catholic Church Listers, we’ve catalogued the first ten Vicars of Christ for the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. Save the information on our first pope – St. Peter – all the information presented is taken from the Catholic Encyclopedia and links for further reading are provided. Painting of Saint Peter by Peter Paul Rubens depicting the saint as Pope (1611-1612) – Wikipedia 1. Pope St. Peter (32-67) St. Peter held a primacy amongst the twelve disciples that earned him the title “Prince of the Apostles.” This primacy of St. Peter was solidified when he was appointed by Jesus to the Office of the Vicar – demonstrated by Christ giving St. Peter the Keys to the Kingdom. To understand St. Peter, one must first understand Christ and the Church Christ came to establish. Jesus is the “Son of David” and his life and ministry fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies of the New Davidic Kingdom and New Jerusalem; hence, we look to the historic kingdom of King David as a guide to the New Davidic Kingdom. King David had a vicar that ruled his kingdom when David was absent and the sign of authority for this vicar was the keys of the kingdom. In the New Davidic Kingdom, Christ the Son of David gave the keys to his Vicar to guide the Kingdom until the return of Christ – we now refer to this vicar as “the pope.” SPL has written extensively on these issue in 10 Biblical Reasons Christ Founded the Papacy and 13 Reasons St. Peter Was the Prince of the Apostles . 2. Pope St. Linus (67-76) All the ancient records of the Roman bishops which have been handed down to us by St. Irenaeus, Julius Africanus, St. Hippolytus, Eusebius, also the Liberian catalogue of 354, place the name of Linus directly after that of the Prince of the Apostles, St. Peter. These records are traced back to a list of the Roman bishops which existed in the time of Pope Eleutherus (about 174-189), when Irenaeus wrote his book “Adversus haereses”. As opposed to this testimony, we cannot accept as more reliable Tertullian’s assertion, which unquestionably places St. Clement (De praescriptione, xxii) after the Apostle Peter, as was also done later by other Latin scholars (Jerome, Illustrious Men 15). The Roman list in Irenaeus has undoubtedly greater claims to historical authority. This author claims that Pope Linus is the Linus mentioned by St. Paul in his 2 Timothy 4:21. The passage by Irenaeus (Against Heresies III.3.3) reads: After the Holy Apostles (Peter and Paul) had founded and set the Church in order (in Rome) they gave over the exercise of the episcopal office to Linus. The same Linus is mentioned by St. Paul in his Epistle to Timothy. His successor was Anacletus. We cannot be positive whether this identification of the pope as being the Linus mentioned in 2 Timothy 4:21 goes back to an ancient and reliable source, or originated later on account of the similarity of the name. [ Read More ] 3. Pope St. Anacletus (Cletus) (76-88) The second successor of St. Peter. Whether he was the same as Cletus, who is also called Anencletus as well as Anacletus, has been the subject of endless discussion. Irenaeus, Eusebius, Augustine, Optatus, use both names indifferently as of one person. Tertullian omits him altogether. To add to the confusion, the order is different. Thus Irenaeus has Linus, Anacletus, Clement; whereas Augustine and Optatus put Clement before Anacletus. On the other hand, the “Catalogus Liberianus”, the “Carmen contra Marcionem” and the “Liber Pontificalis”, all most respectable for their antiquity, make Cletus and Anacletus distinct from each other; while the “Catalogus Felicianus” even sets the latter down as a Greek, the former as a Roman. [ Read More ] 4. Pope St. Clement I (88-97) Pope Clement I (called CLEMENS ROMANUS to distinguish him from the Alexandrian), is the first of the successors of St. Peter of whom anything definite is known, and he is the first of the “Apostolic Fathers”. His feast is celebrated 23 November. He has left one genuine writing, a letter to th
What was the name of Ann Boleyn's older sister?	Mary Boleyn: Biography, Portrait, Facts & Information Image Source Mary Boleyn: Biography, Portrait, Facts & Information Mary Boleyn was the sister of King Henry VIII’s second wife, the infamous Anne Boleyn. But she was also the king’s mistress before her sister’s ascendancy. She may also have given birth to his son. Information about the life of Mary Boleyn is sketchy at best. Before her sister’s ascendancy, Mary was the most famous member of her family, a dubious honor since it was based upon her adulterous affair with King Henry VIII. There has been great debate over the exact year of her birth, with many researchers unable to agree on which Boleyn sister was older. Some speculate Anne was born in 1501 or 1502; others place it at 1507. The most recent scholarship supports 1507 as the year of Anne’s birth. Mary was born a year later, in 1508. Their only surviving sibling was an older brother George, born in 1503. Mary was born at Hever Castle, the family seat. She was named after Princess Mary Tudor, the youngest child of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. Her family was loyal to the Tudor dynasty but had Yorkist connections. Her mother was Elizabeth Howard, daughter of Thomas, earl of Surrey. His father, the 1st duke of Norfolk, had died fighting for Richard III against Henry VII. Mary’s father, Thomas Boleyn, could trace his ancestry only to the 13th century. His family was originally from Norfolk where they lived as tenant farmers. In 1457, a Sir Geoffrey Boleyn was serving as Lord Mayor of London. He wed Anne, heiress of Lord Hoo and Hastings, and – through her – acquired Hever Castle in Kent and Blickling Hall in Norfolk. His son became a knight under Richard III and a baron under Henry VII. He married a great heiress as well; she was Margaret, daughter of Thomas Butler, 7th earl of Ormond. He was incredibly wealthy and bequeathed Margaret 36 manors. Their eldest child was Thomas Boleyn, Mary’s father. Thomas had married Elizabeth Howard by 1501. Their three surviving children were born within the next 10 years. In 1512, Thomas was one of three envoys assigned to the regent of Netherlands court. His skill in speaking French and his family connections secured the appointment. Once there, he was a great success with the regent, Margaret, archduchess of Austria. He used this friendship to secure a prestigious appointment for his eldest daughter, Anne; she was to reside with the regent’s wards, sharing their royal education. This is the primary evidence that Anne was the elder sister. In such cases, the elder sister would receive the opportunity first. Mary Boleyn However, Mary was married before Anne – an unusual occurrence and one which led many to believe Mary was older. However, it is completely plausible that Anne was not married first because she was still in Europe, gaining a royal education and hoping to wed a foreign nobleman. Mary, on the other hand, wed a man named William Carey, a gentleman of the royal privy chamber on 4 February 1520. Though he was not a titled lord, his duties meant he had intimate contact with the king on a daily basis. He would be a valuable connection for the Boleyns. Henry used his attendants, with whom he spent his leisure hours, to carry out government work. Carey was 24 years old and Mary not quite twelve, young even for 16th century marriage. The consummation of the marriage was probably delayed for a few years. Mary’s wedding was held a few weeks before her father returned from a mission abroad. This indicates that Thomas Boleyn had planned the marriage well in advance. The king gave the newlyweds a cash present – 6s.8d.; this was undoubtedly welcome since William Carey was a younger son and lacked money and lands. Henry’s favor (and, more particularly, Mary’s affair with Henry) helped in this respect – before his death in 1528, William had received two keeperships, a stewardship, an annuity, and manors in two counties. As to William’s ancestry, he could trace his descent from Edward III; his mother was a cousin of Margaret Beaufort, Henry VII’s mother. His aunt Catherine Spencer
Midland Bank became part of which larger Bank in the 1990's?	How Midland Bank went from its Birmingham roots to giant HSBC - Birmingham Post Birmingham Post How Midland Bank went from its Birmingham roots to giant HSBC 18:26, 19 Aug 2011 It is 175 years since Midland Bank opened its doors in Birmingham. Share Get daily news by email It is 175 years since Midland Bank opened its doors in Birmingham. Anna Blackaby looks at how it became one of the biggest names in finance before succumbing to takeover On August 15, 1836 Charles Geach, a former Bank of England employee, set up a bank which would serve the industrialists and merchants of the thriving city known as the Workshop of the World. Sadly, Midland Bank no longer exists in its own right – it was swallowed up by HSBC in the 1990s and the name disappeared in 1999. But the legacy of industrial development that it helped usher in is still visible in the region today. When Midland Bank opened in Union Street 175 years ago, Mr Geach’s early customers were railway builders, iron founders, engineers, utilities and municipal corporations – the firms that built the foundations of the Industrial Revolution that powered Britain into the Victorian era. John Purser, the Coventry-based honorary secretary of the British Banking History Society, said the establishment of strong local banks went hand in hand with the region’s growing prosperity during that time. “Banking in general has quite a history in Birmingham,” he said. “As well as the Midland Bank being founded in Birmingham, there was also Lloyds Bank, which was originally Taylor and Lloyds, and the only municipal bank in the country, The Birmingham Municipal. “So, from a historical point of view, Birmingham can be said to be the birthplace of important banks that have survived in one form or another up to today. “Obviously, Midland Bank is now part of a much larger global organisation, but in its time it was very important to the development of industry and commerce, not only in Birmingham but the surrounding areas.” Mr Geach’s bank was successful right from the start – in its first year, trading profit totalled more than £3,000. Just 18 months after it opened its doors, the bank moved to new and larger premises higher up Union Street on the corner of Little Cherry Street. The new site cost £6,300 and even incorporated a house that was intended for Mr Geach’s private use. In the 1830s and 1840s Midland Bank occupied an important niche in Birmingham business, particularly in the discounting of bills of exchange for its customers. From the start, the bank set about growing its branch network to serve the needs of the local economy, originally acquiring Stourbridge Old Bank in 1851 and Nichols, Baker and Crane of Bewdley in 1862, both of which traced their roots back to the 1700s and the very early days of the Industrial Revolution. By the 1860s the bank’s directors realised that business was expanding at such a rapid rate that the Union Street premises would soon become too small to cope. Midland acquired land on the corner of New Street and Stephenson Place and construction work began on the bank’s new head office in 1867, which was completed two years later. The building still stands today, occupied by Waterstones bookshop. The bank made its first move outside the region in 1891 with the acquisition of the Central Bank of London, which gave the bank a seat in the London Clearing House, and, in 1898, by taking over the City Bank, which provided a London head office. By 1918, under the direction of Edward Holden, the bank had deposits of £335 million and ranked as the largest bank in the world – a position it held for a number of decades. Mr Holden oversaw more than 20 bank amalgamations between 1891 and 1918, and opened new branches throughout England and Wales. He also encouraged the development of Midland’s international business – it was the first British bank to set up a foreign exchange department at this time. In 1907 Midland first established links with The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC). After the Second World War Midland continued expanding its branch network
In which debtors' prison was John Dickens, the father of Charles Dickens imprisoned in 1824?	Dickens, Debt and the Marshalsea Prison - History in an HourHistory in an Hour Dickens, Debt and the Marshalsea Prison Posted on by History In An Hour 7 February 2012 saw the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens, and History in an Hour celebrated with the publication of Dickens: History in an Hour . Here, its author, Kaye Jones, writes about the imprisonment for debt of Dickens’ father and the lifelong effect it had on the young Charles. ‘Whosoever goes into Marshalsea Place, turning out of Angel Court, leading to Bermondsey, will find his feet on the very paving stones of the extinct Marshalsea Jail. He will see its narrow yard to the right, and to the left, very little altered, if at all, except that the walls were lowered when the place got free; will look upon the rooms in which the debtors lived; and will stand among crowding ghosts of so many miserable years.’ You don’t have to delve too far into the works of Charles Dickens to find a reference to the infamous Marshalsea Debtor’s Prison. Dickens possessed an intimate knowledge of the jail that came not though rumour or research but through a deeply personal experience that would profoundly affect his character and his writing. Born in Landport on 7 February 1812, Charles was the second child of John and Elizabeth Dickens . His father was a clerk in the Naval Pay Office, a job that led the family to move around extensively during Charles’ earliest years. By 1822 the family were settled in London and, though they were happy, were increasingly burdened by financial difficulties, the cause of which remains unknown. Whether he spent too much on socialising or struggled with the cost of feeding an ever-growing family, John Dickens had set the family on the road to ruin and, on 20 February 1824, found himself arrested for debt. Marshalsea Prison John owed £40 and 10 shillings to John Kerr, a local baker, and was first taken to a local sponging house, a place of temporary confinement for debtors. In the meantime, Charles ran messages across the city on his father’s behalf, desperately trying to raise the £40 that would secure his release and prevent any further legal action. But his efforts were in vain and, on 23 February 1824, Charles accompanied his father to the Marshalsea Prison. Situated on the south bank of the River Thames, Charles later described the prison in his novel, Little Dorrit, as an ‘an oblong pile of barrack building, partitioned into squalid houses standing back to back, so that there were no back rooms; environed by a narrow paved yard, hemmed in by high walls duly spiked at the top.’ Humiliated and broken, John Dickens urged his son to never make the same mistakes that he had: ‘if a man had twenty pounds a year and spent nineteen pounds, nineteen shillings and sixpence, he would be happy; but a shilling spent more would make him wretched.’ By the end of March, the family had left their London home at 4 Gower Street North and, with the exception of Charles, had joined John in the prison. At the tender age of 12, Charles was now working full-time to support the family and lodging in Camden Town with Mrs Ellen Roylance, paid with his weekly earnings of six shillings. But the enforced separation from his family quickly became too much to bear and Charles broke down during one of his Sunday visits. Alternative accommodation was soon arranged in nearby Lant Street, allowing Charles to dine daily with his parents and siblings. ‘Famous and caressed and happy’ On 28 May 1824, John Dickens declared himself an insolvent debtor and agreed to settle all his bills at a later date. In return the Marshalsea granted his freedom and the family, reunited at last, rented a new home in Somers Town. While his parents never acknowledge or discussed this episode again, the psychological impact on Charles cannot be underestimated. The loneliness, the shame and the sense of abandonment were particularly difficult to ever truly overcome. During his lifetime, only two people – Dickens’ wife, and his best friend, John Forster, were ever made aware of his father’s tim
Released last year, 'Mylo Xloto' is an album by which British band?	Coldplay Announces Release Date for 'Ghost Stories,' Drops New Single 'Magic': Listen \| Billboard Coldplay Announces Release Date for 'Ghost Stories,' Drops New Single 'Magic': Listen COMMENTS Coldplay has quietly unveiled “Magic,” the first single from their anticipated new album "Ghost Stories." The album, the British band’s sixth, will arrive May 19 via Parlophone/Atlantic Records. Fans who pre-order "Ghost Stories" will receive an instant download of the new single, which can be streamed at youtube.com/coldplay . News of Coldplay’s new album release comes a week after the outfit dropped the atmospheric track "Midnight" -- and its trippy clip. "Magic," like "Midnight," is a more introspective production which veers well away from the radio-geared, stadium-rock works which helped make Coldplay a household name. "Ghost Stories" is the Chris Martin-fronted group’s first album since 2011's "Mylo Xyloto." In August of last year, the band released "Atlas" from the soundtrack of "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire." A deluxe edition of the "Ghost Stories" CD, featuring three bonus tracks, is available exclusively from Target at target.com/coldplay . Coldplay will support the album with a headline slot on the opening night of the inaugural US iTunes Festival at SXSW on March 11 . The performance will be streamed live and on-demand worldwide for free via the iTunes Store. Track-Listing for "Ghost Stories": 1. Always In My Head 2. Magic
Which book (and film) records the events of 'Harry Potter's' sixth year at 'Hogwarts'?	The Story Behind Harry Potter \| GamesRadar+ The Story Behind Harry Potter From struggling author’s idea to franchise powerhouse… Shares Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince, the sixth Potter pic, arrives in cinemas this week. What better time, then, to take a look back at the film franchise and the books that started it all... 1. A Delayed Train Even if you have just a passing awareness of the Harry Potter series, you likely know how it came about – author Joanne Kathleen Rowling (the middle bit’s from her grandmother for use as her pseudonym – she doesn’t have a second name) says it just fell into her head in 1990 on a busy – and late – train. "I had been writing almost continuously since the age of six but I had never been so excited about an idea before. “I simply sat and thought, for four hours, and all the details bubbled up in my brain, and this scrawny, black-haired, bespectacled boy who did not know he was a wizard became more and more real to me." It would be five tough years writing in cafes and struggling to make ends meet before Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone nabbed her an agent and, after eight rejections, a publisher in the shape of Bloomsbury. Rowling fashioned a world focused on her young wizard, an orphan who survived the attack that killed his parents and left him scarred for life with a lightning bolt on his forehead. Six more books would be published – The Chamber Of Secrets, The Prisoner Of Azkaban, The Goblet Of Fire, The Order Of The Phoenix, The Half-Blood Prince, and the epic finale, The Deathly Hallows. Each tome chronicles a year (or thereabouts – the later books tend to fudge the timing) in Harry’s life at wizarding school Hogwarts. Initially unaware that he’s anything special, he’s brought to the magical seat of learning to discover that he is, in fact, a hero destined to defeat the evil that destroyed his mother and father – dastardly wizard Voldemort (or He Who Shall Not Be Named as scared wand-wavers prefer to refer to him). As Harry grows into his destiny, his life gets ever more dangerous, but he also makes solid friendships with the likes of Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Together the trio will have to solve riddles, battle magical beasts and, above all, stop Voldemort’s plan to return, achieve immortality and take over the world. The usual, then. Even as she wrote the first book, Rowling also had the idea for the final epilogue, which has mutated into the scene found at the end of the seventh book, Deathly Hallows. Why? A couple of unexpected character deaths and one other, who gets a reprieve from his creator. The books became a massive publishing phenomenon, so it was only a matter of time before Hollywood came calling. Next: The Philosopher's Stone [Page-Break] 2. The Philosopher’s Stone… Or is it Sorcerer’s? In 1999, JK Rowling sold the rights to the first four movies to Warners for around £1 million (given how much dosh the resulting films have made, that seems like a great deal these days). With Potter mania at an all time high, the studio naturally tried to get the movie into production as soon as possible. But there were different ideas as to how to achieve it. Early on in the process, Steven Spielberg threw his hat into the ring, negotiating to direct the first film, with the idea of making it animated, and casting Haley Joel Osment as the voice of Harry. The bearded one eventually declined, citing the fact that the film would likely make money easily. “It’s like shooting ducks in a barrel. It's just a slam-dunk. It's just like withdrawing a billion dollars and putting it into your personal bank accounts. There's no challenge." Still, several directors put themselves up for the job, including Alan Parker, Brad Silberling, Rob Reiner, Tim Robbins, Peter Weir, Mike Newell and Terry Gilliam (Rowling’s favourite choice). But when Warners announced that the pic needed to start in 2000 and be ready for a July 4 2001 stateside release, several pulled out. On 28 March 2000, Home Alone director Chris Columbus was picked for the job. "Harry Potter is the kind of timeless
Who was the wife of Orpheus?	Orpheus Orpheus by James Hunter Orpheus was the son of Calliope and either Oeagrus or Apollo . He was the greatest musician and poet of Greek myth, whose songs could charm wild beasts and coax even rocks and trees into movement. He was one of the Argonauts , and when the Argo had to pass the island of the Sirens , it was Orpheus' music which prevented the crew from being lured to destruction. When Orpheus' wife, Eurydice , was killed by the bite of a serpent, he went down to the underworld to bring her back. His songs were so beautiful that Hades finally agreed to allow Eurydice to return to the world of the living. However, Orpheus had to meet one condition: he must not look back as he was conducting her to the surface. Just before the pair reached the upper world, Orpheus looked back, and Eurydice slipped back into the netherworld once again. Orpheus was inconsolable at this second loss of his wife. He spurned the company of women and kept apart from ordinary human activities. A group of Ciconian Maenads, female devotees of Dionysus , came upon him one day as he sat singing beneath a tree. They attacked him, throwing rocks, branches, and anything else that came to hand. However, Orpheus' music was so beautiful that it charmed even inanimate objects, and the missiles refused to strike him. Finally, the Maenads' attacked him with their own hands, and tore him to pieces. Orpheus' head floated down the river, still singing, and came to rest on the isle of Lesbos. Orpheus was also reputed to be the founder of the Orphic religious cult. Article details:
Which Canadian city has the largest population?	Canada Population (2016) - World Population Review World Population Review Canada Population 2016 [[getCurrentPopulation()]] In 2016, Canada has an estimated population of 36.04 million, which ranks 38th in the world. Canada is the world's second-largest country by total area and the largest North American country. Canada extends from the Pacific to the Atlantic and north to the Arctic Ocean. The United States-Canadian border is the longest land border in the world. Canada's most recent census was conducted in 2016, but the official results will not be released until early 2017. Prior to 2016, the last census was completed in Canada on May 10 2011. Preliminary figures released on 8 February 2012 showed that the officially recorded population of Canada was 33,476,688. Canada is one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world, with much of its land inhospitable. The country's population density is under 4 people per square kilometer, which ranks 228th in the world. Rapid Population Growth As you can see from the chart below, Canada's population has tripled since the 1940s, growing from 11 million at the time of the second world war to over 36 million today. Population growth has been fairly consistent over the past fifty years and shows no sign of slowing. Between the last census in 2006 and 2011, the number of people in Canada increased by an impressive 5.9%. Current estimates show that the population has increased an addition 7.5% since 2011. Canada's growth is fueled largely by immigration. In fact, relative to its size, Canada is the largest importer of human capital in the Group of Eight, attracting even more immigrants per capita than the USA. Natural population growth, by contrast, accounts for only around one-tenth of Canada's overall population increase each year. Worldwide, Canada is 9th in crude net migration rate. Given the large geographical area of Canada and its relative affluence, it is likely that its population will continue to grow rapidly for decades to come, leading some to speculate as to what a Canada of 100 million people might look like, and whether increased population combined with unrivaled access to natural resources would make Canada a global superpower. Canada's Population by Province and Territory The census results also show the population of each Canadian province and territory. More than half of Canadians live in just two provinces; Ontario, where one in three Canadians live, and Quebec where almost a quarter of Canadians live. The combined population of Canada's three territories (Northwest, Yukon and Nunavut) is less than the population of Canada's smallest province (Prince Edward Island). Province/Territory 0.1% Largest Cities in Canada The largest city in Canada by population is Toronto, home to 2,615,060 people at the time of the 2011 census, and an estimated 2.8 million in 2016. The wider Toronto metropolitan area is over twice as populous, containing around 6 million people in total. Canada's second largest city is Montreal in Quebec, where 1,649,519 people live, followed in third place by Calgary in Alberta with 1,096,833. Calgary is growing at almost twice the Canadian average, so if current trends continue it will no doubt overtake Montreal in the future. Ottawa is Canada's fourth largest city – 883,391 people live in the capital city. The fastest growing large city between 2006 and 2011 was Brampton, Ontario. In the 5 year period, the city grew by nearly 21% en route to surpassing 500,000 residents. Montreal is the slowest growing major city in Canada, with growth of just 1.8% from 2006 to 2011. By comparison, Canada itself grew by 5.9% during the 5 year period. Canada Population Density As you can see from the map, the majority of Canadians live in a narrow Southern belt along the border with the United States. There are two main reasons for this. The first, and most important, is that the most hospitable part of Canadian territory is in the south. Summers are warm and winters are not too harsh, making the area suitable for agriculture. The second reason is the maj
What is the home ground of Paris St. Germain FC?	About Paris Saint-Germain \| PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN FOOTBALL SCHOOL French Champions: 1986, 1994, 2013, 2014, 2015 French Cup Winners: 1982, 1983, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2004, 2006, 2010 French League Cup Winners: 1995,1998, 2008, 2014, 2015 French Champions Trophy Winners: 1995, 1998, 2013, 2015 French Youth Champions: many times in various age categories Europe European Champions: Cup Winners Cup 1996 Champions League: 1 Semi-Final and 3 Quarter-Finals Website available in 7 languages; Facebook page available in 7 languages 21 million unique visitors 160 m page views per season Over 26 million Facebook fans (and growing fastly). Paris Saint-Germain TV- 2 million unique visitors and 12 m videos viewed per season www.psg.fr , facebook.com/PSG , twitter.com/PSG_inside, plus.google.com/+PSG 5th richest football club in the World in 2013 Owner- Qatar Sports Investments Chairman of the Board & CEO- Nasser Al- Khelaifi Deputy CEO: Jean-Claude Blanc Manager: Laurent Blanc (World Champion in 1998 and European Champion in 2000 with France, played for FC Barcelona, Olympique de Marseille, Inter Milan, Manchester United) Stadium Name: Parc des Princes Capacity: 45,000 Located in the heart of Paris, it has been the club’s home ground since 1974. The stadium boasts one of the best atmospheres in Europe and is a favorite of a majority of Ligue 1 players. Highest average attendance in France: 44,000 Seasons Ticket Holders: > 30,000 Fans Chants and Club Mottos Allez Paris Saint-Germain , to the tune of “Go West”, is the official anthem of Paris Saint-Germain. “Ici c’est Paris” (This is Paris) is one of the club’s most popular mottos. “Allez Paris, Paris est Magique” (Let’s go Paris, Paris is Magical !) is another one Mascot
Who was the second Roman Emperor?	BBC - History - Claudius z A statue of Claudius, c.41 AD © Claudius I was the emperor who added Britain to the Roman Empire. Claudius was born on 1 August 10 BC in Gaul (now France) into the Roman imperial family. Tiberius, the second emperor of Rome, was his uncle. Claudius suffered from physical disabilities, including a limp and a speech impediment and was therefore treated with disdain by his family, and not considered as a future emperor. When Tiberius's successor Caligula was assassinated in January 41 AD, the Praetorian Guard found Claudius in the palace and acclaimed him as emperor. The senate held out against Claudius for two days, but then accepted him. Relations between Claudius and the senate continued to be difficult, and the new emperor entrusted much of his administration to influential Greek freedmen of low social standing, which in turn alienated the senators. He also heard trials in private, rather than allowing senators to be judged by their peers. Although he lacked a military reputation, the essential attribute of an emperor, in 43 AD Claudius undertook the conquest of Britain. He visited the island for 16 days, to preside over the capture of Colchester, the capital of the new province, and then returned to Rome in triumph. As well as Britain, Claudius added Mauretania (North Africa), Thrace (the Balkans) and Lycia (part of Turkey) to the Roman Empire. Claudius had two children by his wife Messallina - Britannicus and Octavia. In 48 AD Messallina went through a marriage ceremony with the consul Silius as part of a plot against Claudius. Both were executed. Claudius then married his niece Agrippina the Younger who with her son Domitius, was the only surviving direct descendant of Augustus. Agrippina quickly appointed her own supporters to important positions and persuaded Claudius to adopt Domitius - who took the name Nero - as his son. Claudius died on 13 October 54 AD after being poisoned, probably on the orders of Agrippina who feared Claudius would appoint Britannicus his heir over her son Nero. Nero became Emperor.
In which Kent castle did Ann Boleyn grow up?	Hever Castle in Kent, England, Anne Boleyn's Childhood Home Hever Castle in Kent Anne Boleyn's Childhood Home Hever Castle was Anne's childhood home, and provided a backdrop for her courtship with Henry VIII, whom she married in 1533. Hever castle may have been Anne Boleyn's birthplace, provided her year of birth was 1507. It is more likely that she was born at Blickling Hall around 1500, but her exact place of birth is unknown. We would be more apt to know WHERE Anne was born if we could conclusively say WHEN she was born (see Anne's year of birth ). Anne Boleyn's great-grandfather, Geoffrey Bullen, purchased Hever Castle in the 1400's, then passed it along to his grandson Thomas, Anne's father. Thomas Bullen (or "Boleyn") and his family moved to Hever in about 1504 or 1505 from Blickling Hall, where they'd lived previously. Within one or two years after Anne died, both her parents died as well and left no heirs (their only son George was executed at around the same time as Anne), so Hever Castle became the property of the Crown. Henry VIII gave it as a divorce gift to Anne of Cleves, who lived in it thereafter. It then passed through other hands, and was in a state of abandoned disrepair until the early 1900ï¿½s when William Waldorf Astor purchased it, renovated it, and essentially saved it. There were three main periods in the construction of Hever Castle: 1300, 1500 and 1900. The oldest part of the castle was built around 1270, and consisted of the gatehouse and a walled bailey, all surrounded by a moat and approached by a wooden drawbridge. In 1500, the Bullen family added a comfortable family house inside the protective wall. Finally, in 1903, the castle was purchased by William Waldorf Astor, an American millionaire who lavished a fortune on restoring the castle, filling it with treasures, building a little "Tudor Village" (which can be rented for events) and creating the gardens and lake (scroll to view photos of these). Much of what you see when you visit (and a visit is heartily recommended!) is the result of his imagination, standards of perfection, and money. See Tudor Facts for more information. Beautiful Video of Hever Castle Contributed by Nancy Enright, scanned from "Anne Boleyn" by Norah Lofts Anne's bedstead takes up most of the wall on your right as you enter the room from the hallway. The window is directly facing you from the doorway, with the fireplace on your left. In the far right hand corner of the room, just on the other side of the bedstead, is a spiral stone staircase. The room is very small and holds only a dozen or so people at a time WITHOUT the full, intact bed. If the bed were in place, you could barely squeeze into the room! As you can see, the walls in this room are stone. Other parts of the house have wood paneling. Hever in springtime.
In which city can you visit Michaelangelo's 'Statue of David' in the Piazza della Signoria?	Piazzale Michelangelo, Florence Piazzale Michelangelo 5 15 votes The Piazzale Michelangelo is a large, partly pedestrianized square located across the Arno River from the center of Florence. From the square you have one of the best unobstructed views over the city. Piazzale Michelangelo A steep winding path brings you from the Porta San Niccolò, a fourteenth-century city gate near the river Arno, to the Piazzale Michelangelo. Risanamento The spacious square was laid out in 1860 by Giuseppe Poggi, a local architect who is also known for his creation of boulevards around the center of Florence. The boulevards and square were created as part of the so-called 'Risanamento', a late nineteenth-century urban modernization project which also resulted in the creation of the Piazza della Repubblica . Michelangelo David Statue The Piazzale Michelangelo is dedicated to the city's most famous Renaissance artist Michelangelo Buonarroti. At the center of the square stands a replica of his most famous statue, the David. The bronze statue is set on a large pedestal, decorated with replicas of allegorical statues depicting day, night, dusk and dawn. The original marble statue of David can be seen in the Galleria dell'Accademia ; the original allegorical statues are in the Medici Chapels of the San Lorenzo Basilica . The views The Piazzale Michelangelo is crowded year round; tourists dropped of by busses snap photos of the panoramas from the balcony overlooking the city. A large number of market stalls selling souvenirs and snacks fill the square. The view over Florence But despite the overly touristy commercialism, the square is well worth a visit thanks to the magnificent views over the city of Florence with the Tuscan hills providing a scenic backdrop. You have a clear view of a number of the city's most important landmarks, including the Duomo , Ponte Vecchio and Palazzo Vecchio . San Miniato al Monte Just a short walk along the Viale Galilei brings you to a series of flights of stairs which lead to the picturesque San Miniato al Monte , a historic church built in the eleventh century. And don't miss the church's cemetery; it features a number of impressive ornamented tombs.
In which series of films did Mel Gibson play L.A. detective 'Martin Riggs'?	Lethal Weapon (1987) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A veteran policeman, Murtaugh, is partnered with a younger, suicidal officer, Riggs. They both have one thing in common: hating working in pairs. Now they must learn to work with one another to stop a gang of drug smugglers. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 30 titles created 22 Jul 2011 a list of 46 titles created 02 Dec 2011 a list of 25 titles created 21 Aug 2013 a list of 25 titles created 06 Apr 2014 a list of 25 titles created 30 Oct 2014 Search for " Lethal Weapon " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 1 nomination. See more awards » Videos Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats who are using their immunity to engage in criminal activities. Director: Richard Donner Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh pursue an arms dealer who is a former LAPD officer. Director: Richard Donner With personal crises and age weighing in on them, LAPD officers Riggs and Murtaugh must contend with a deadly Chinese crimelord trying to get his brother out of prison. Director: Richard Donner Bret Maverick, needing money for a poker tournament, faces various comic mishaps and challenges, including a charming woman thief. Director: Richard Donner Porter is shot by his wife and best friend and is left to die. When he survives he plots revenge. Director: Brian Helgeland A man obsessed with conspiracy theories becomes a target after one of his theories turns out to be true. Unfortunately, in order to save himself, he has to figure out which theory it is. Director: Richard Donner In the post-apocalyptic Australian wasteland, a cynical drifter agrees to help a small, gasoline rich, community escape a band of bandits. Director: George Miller When a rich man's son is kidnapped, he cooperates with the police at first but then tries a unique tactic against the criminals. Director: Ron Howard In a self-destructing world, a vengeful Australian policeman sets out to stop a violent motorcycle gang. Director: George Miller Former Green Beret John Rambo is pursued into the mountains surrounding a small town by a tyrannical sheriff and his deputies, forcing him to survive using his combat skills. Director: Ted Kotcheff After being exiled from the most advanced town in post apocalyptic Australia, a drifter travels with a group of abandoned children to rebel against the town's queen. Directors: George Miller, George Ogilvie Stars: Mel Gibson, Tina Turner, Bruce Spence A freewheeling Detroit cop pursuing a murder investigation finds himself dealing with the very different culture of Beverly Hills. Director: Martin Brest Edit Storyline Martin Riggs is an L.A. cop with suicidal tendencies and Roger Murtaugh is the unlucky police officer with whom Riggs is assigned. Together they uncover a huge drug-smuggling operation, and as their success rate grows so does their friendship. Written by Graeme Roy <[email protected]> See All (167) » Taglines: After 20 years on the force, police detective Roger Murtaugh has come face-to-face with the most dangerous killing machine in Los Angeles... his new partner. See more » Genres: 6 March 1987 (USA) See more » Also Known As: 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)\| Dolby Stereo (35 mm prints) (4 channels) Color: Did You Know? Trivia In one scene, Riggs asks Murtaugh, "Did the stock market crash?". The infamous Black Monday of October 19, 1987 occurred 7 months after its film's release, and one year after its filming. See more » Goofs After getting hotdogs, while Riggs and Murtaugh are getting into their car, passengers in a vehicle on the road are staring at the camera watching the scene being filmed. See more » Quo
Joe Anderson became the first directly elected Mayor of which city in May this year?	City Mayors: Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson Mayor of the Month for April 2014 Joe Anderson Mayor of Liverpool, UK Interviewed by Tann vom Hove 2 April 2014: Despite or, he would say, because of Liverpool’s glorious past, Mayor Joe Anderson never ceases to stress that the best days for the city lie ahead. His optimism won him an election, when in May 2012 he became the city’s first directly elected mayor. Joe Anderson is the type of larger-than-life city leader that the US used to produce in abundance and that still rule in some European cities. Born and bred in Liverpool and speaking with a soft Scouse accent, the mayor’s passion for his city is real and when he explains his hopes and dreams no one doubts his sincerity. • An interview with Mayor Anderson Joe Anderson, a member of the Labour Party, does not object to being called a socialist, but he represents a pragmatic kind of socialism - not Tony Blair’s New Labour and certainly not Militant Tendency, which caused havoc in Liverpool’s City Hall for a few years in the 1980s. He is pro-business and pro-development and at the same time a vociferous champion of the weakest and poorest in his city. He does not hesitate to describe members of the UK’s conservative-led government as political parasites but also calls London’s Eton-educated Mayor Boris Johnson his mate and Tory grandee Lord Heseltine his friend. Financial sustainability This year, faced with substantial cuts in government grants, the Mayor’s most pressing task is to prevent a collapse of city services. In his March budget speech, he said that Liverpool City Council was facing its most difficult period in its long history. He called the cuts imposed on the city as “reductions imposed by a government made up of millionaire ministers far removed from reality, who are more interested in attacking the poorest and the weakest in society than looking for a fairer solution.” In a Roscoe Lecture, given last October at the Liverpool John Moores University, the Mayor said council and welfare cuts were equal to the loss of 76 per cent of the city’s manufacturing sector. “By 2016, well over one billion pounds will have been sucked out of the city, which amounts to £1,032 for every person in Liverpool.” In the long-term, the Liverpool Mayor and the leaders of other large local authorities in the UK strive for more financially self-sufficient cities. Joe Anderson looks with some envy across the Atlantic and to Europe, where cities have greater freedom to raise taxes and spend them as they see fit. In an interview with City Mayors (see below), the Mayor said the current system for financing cities in England was in desperate need of reform. “At the moment, almost 90 per cent of our funding comes from the national Government, while 95 per cent of all tax raised in English cities leaves and is sent to the Treasury. This means we are much more dependent on central Government than big cities in other developed countries.” For Mayor Anderson sustainability is not just about the green agenda but also about “being financially solvent and not entirely reliant on government funding”. “American mayors,” he said, “have the ability to innovate because they have the power and ability to raise substantial revenue.” Liverpool City Region Joe Anderson, who has been the elected Mayor of Liverpool for just under two years, has described his job as a stepping-stone to a bigger democratic mandate. With 66 per cent of people who work in Liverpool coming from neighbouring and further afield communities, the Mayor supports stronger ties between the local authorities that make up the Liverpool City Region. Last year, he even floated the idea of an elected Mayor for Merseyside. On 1 April 2014, the six authorities of the region - Liverpool, Halton, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral - formed a combined authority responsible for economic development, transport and employment. But the Liverpool City Region’s first formal meeting was marred by a dispute over who should be the chairman of the new authority. Mayor Anderson as leader of by far the large
Which American playwright has won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama the most times-four-including posthumously in 1957?	American Experience \| Eugene O'Neill \| People & Events \| PBS People & Events The Pulitzer Prize in Drama 9 of 9 Columbia University awards the annual Pulitzer Prize in drama based on the nominations of a "drama jury" and the recommendations of the Pulitzer board. Eugene O'Neill dominated the early years of the award, winning three of the first 10 given. The Honored Plays When he won his first Pulitzer, in 1920 for Beyond the Horizon, O'Neill was not initially pleased. In fact, he had not heard of the award, which first had been given two years earlier (no drama award was given in 1917, the first year of the Pulitzers, or in 1919). "My reaction was a disdainful raspberry," he recalled later. "Oh, a damned medal and one of those presentation ceremonies. I won't accept it." He was much happier when he learned that the award came with a $1,000 prize, with no ceremony. O'Neill won the Pulitzer again in 1922 for Anna Christie, in 1928 for Strange Interlude, and posthumously in 1957 for Long Day's Journey Into Night. Moral Standards Though his Pulitzer awards -- as well as the Nobel Prize in literature in 1936, the only Nobel ever awarded to an American playwright -- cemented O'Neill's reputation as the preeminent playwright in the country, one judge was reluctant to honor the playwright's work. In its early years, the award recognized a play that "rais[ed] the standard of good morals, good taste, and good manners." Hamlin Garland, a member of the three-person drama jury, questioned whether O'Neill met the criteria, calling him "ruthless for the sake of ruthlessness." Garland later resigned as an award judge over "the pornographic drama of our day." Tensions between morality and artistic quality also surfaced in later years. Other Winners The Pulitzer for drama established a precedent in its first decades by honoring the best-known playwrights, such as O'Neill, Elmer Rice, Maxwell Anderson, and Thornton Wilder, but less prominent work was also rewarded. In 1927, for example, Paul Green, a 32-year-old North Carolina teacher, won for In Abraham's Bosom, a hard-hitting look at the tragic life of young black man in the South. Another play, The Old Maid by Zoe Baird, won in 1935 over favorites by Clifford Odets, Lillian Hellman, and Anderson. The award could generate box office sales -- The Old Maid ran for 305 performances on Broadway on the strength of its Pulitzer -- and controversy. The New York Drama Critics Circle created its own award after Baird's play won the Pulitzer, with a promise to make better choices. Postwar Prizes The post- World War II period brought a new generation of talented dramatists to the forefront. Pulitzers were awarded to the popular plays A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams (1948), Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller (1949), South Pacific by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein (1950), and Picnic by William Inge (1953). In a sign of the loosening of the Pulitzer's moral standard, Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof won the award in 1955 despite its sexual themes and risqué language. Yet the Pulitzer advisory board overruled the drama jury's nomination of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf in 1963, finding the script lacked an "uplifting" quality because of its language and sexual content. After two members of the drama jury resigned in protest, the "uplift" requirement for the award was stricken the next year. Heirs to O'Neill The Pulitzer is not awarded in any given year if competitors don't meet a standard of excellence. In a dozen-year period in the 1960s and early 1970s, the prize was withheld six times. Albee gained the first of his three Pulitzers in 1967 with A Delicate Balance. Since 1974, the award has been presented in all but two years and has recognized plays dealing with such difficult subjects as suicide ('Night, Mother by Marsha Norman, 1986), AIDS (Tony Kushner's Angels in America: Millennium Approaches, 1993), and terminal cancer (Wit by Margaret Edson, 1999). O'Neill, who long ago exploded on the American theater scene with his forthright examination of social and p
Which position in American Football is denoted by the letters 'LB'?	List of positions \| American Football Wiki \| Fandom powered by Wikia [ show ] Offense The offensive team or football is the team that begins a play from scrimmage in possession of the ball.A play usually begins when the quarterback takes a snap from the center and then either hands off to a back, passes to a receiver or a back, or runs the ball himself. The object of the offensive team is to score points for their team. Usually the sign that their goal is accomplished for the offensive team is the touchdown . However, the offensive team can also help the team score by getting good field position for an attempt at a field goal . The offensive unit in American football consists of a quarterback, linemen, backs, tight ends and receivers. The function of most of the linemen is to block. The offensive line consists of a center, two guards, two tackles and one or two tight ends. Backs include running backs (or tailbacks) who frequently carry the ball, and a fullback, who usually blocks, and occasionally carries the ball or receives a pass. The primary function of the wide receivers is to catch passes. The ultimate makeup of the offense and how it operates is governed by the head coach or offensive coordinator 's offensive philosophy. Center—the center performs the normal blocking functions of all linemen and is the player who puts the ball in play by means of the snap. Guard—the two guards are the offensive linemen directly on either side of the center and inside the tackles. Like all interior linemen, their function is to block on both running and passing plays. On some plays, rather than blocking straight ahead, a guard will "pull" - moving around behind the other offensive linemen upon the start of the play - in order to block a player on either side of the center, in an inside running play called a "trap" or an outside running play called a "sweep". Offensive tackle—the offensive tackles play on either side of the guards. Their role is primarily to block on both running and passing plays. The area from one tackle to the other is an area of "close line play" in which some blocks from behind, which are prohibited elsewhere on the field, are allowed. For a right-handed quarterback, the left tackle is charged with protecting the blindside, and is often faster than the other offensive linemen to stop 'speed rushers' at the Defensive End position. Like a guard, the tackle may have to "pull", on a running play, when there is a tight end on his side. The description above of the guard and tackle positions apply only to a line that is balanced (has equal numbers of players on both sides of the player who is to snap the ball). In an unbalanced line, there may be players designated "guard" or "tackle" next to each other. Offensive linemen cannot catch or run the ball in most circumstances. Except for the snap by the offensive center as each play from scrimmage starts, ordinarily the only way an offensive lineman can get the ball during a play is by picking up a fumble . On rare occasions offensive linemen legally catch passes; they can do so either by reporting as an eligible receiver to the referee prior to the snap or by catching a pass which has first been deflected or otherwise touched by an eligible receiver or a defensive player. Any other touching of the ball by an offensive lineman will result in a penalty. Tight end—tight ends play on either side of, and immediately next to, the tackles. They are a mix between a blocker and a pass receiver. If an end moves away from the tackle, he is called a split end. Modern formations typically have one end tight and one split end. Many modern formations forego tight ends and replace them with wide receivers. Sometimes a formation is referred to as having "three tight ends", which in reality means an additional blocker (a wingback or an eighth lineman) has been substituted for a wide receiver, as in short-yardage situations. Wide receiver—the wide receivers are speedy pass-catching specialists. Their main job is to run pass routes and get open for a pass, although they are occasionally ca
Yorkshire Bank is a division of Clydesdale Bank, which is itself a subsidiary of which country's National Bank?	Yorkshire Bank - Apply Online Today! HMRC tax Notification or assessment letter Yorkshire Bank A quick look at Yorkshire Bank's Current Accounts "The Yorkshire Bank is a commercial bank which mostly operates in the North of England, they are a division of Clydesdale Bank, which in turn is itself a subsidiary of the National Australia Bank. The bank offers a comprehensive range of financial products ton UK customers, including: Internet Banking, Current Accounts, Credit Cards, Savings, Loans, Mortgages, Insurance and Travel money." Their current account range includes the Current Account Direct, Signature Current Account, Current Account Plus, Current Account Control, Readycash and Student Account. In addition they have a pre-paid card account which can be used as an alternative to a current account. Current Account Direct The most popular account from the Yorkshire Bank is the Current Account Direct. This is a high interest bank account that has a minimum monthly credit of £1000 required. The account offers a competitive overdraft rate and you're directly in control of the account 24/7 via Telephone banking, Internet and Mobile Banking. This account is designed for self service, so customers must use the phone and internet services to operate the account. The account also comes with a Debit card to withdraw cash and make purchases at home or abroad. The Signature Current Account The Signature Current Account from the Yorkshire Bank includes all year round family travel insurance, car breakdown cover, gadget insurance and ID Defender. You an also save every time you shop at major stores and supermarkets with My Signature Rewards discounts on travel, leisure and high street shopping at Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons. The Current Account Plus offers a competitive planned overdraft rate, an instant access savings account, Debit Card and CashBack at participating retailers. The Current Account Plus overdraft facility is competitive and flexible, plus the included Savings Account Plus allows you to easily transfer funds between saving and cheque accounts (though access to the savings account is by Internet and/or Telephone Banking only, customers cannot withdraw or deposit money from the Savings Account at any branch). The Current Account Control The Current Account Control works just like a traditional current account, except with this account there is a £7.50 monthly fee, which usually stops payments being processed that would incur unplanned borrowing charges. Nobody likes paying bank charges when there aren’t enough available funds to cover a direct debit or if a payment takes you over an agreed overdraft limit, Current Account Control helps customers to avoid these charges for £7.50 a month. Applicants for the Current Account Control account must be 18 or over and you get all the same great account facilities including a Debit Card, CashBack from participating retailers, Direct Debit or standing order facilities, 24 Hour Telephone and Internet Banking; and your salary, wages, pension or student grant can be paid directly into the account. About Us We are small UK based company with big ambitions and desire towards helping UK customers find the right bank for them. We are not credit experts so do not solely use the information on this site in your decision making process. Always check the full terms and conditions of any agreement with the corresponding company. Quick Links
In which year did James Callaghan become Prime Minister?	History of James Callaghan - GOV.UK GOV.UK James Callaghan Labour 1976 to 1979 Born 27 March 1912 , Copnor area of Portsmouth, Hampshire Died 26 March 2005, Ringmer, East Sussex Dates in office Major acts Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976: regulated the keeping of dangerous wild animals. Race Relations Act 1976: serious amendments to the 1968 act to make fresh provision with respect to discrimination on racial grounds and relations between people of different racial groups. Interesting facts He was the only Prime Minister to come to the premiership after holding the other 3 great offices of state: Chancellor of the Exchequer (1964 to 1967), Home Secretary (1967 to 1970) and Foreign Secretary (1974 to 1976). He was the father of Margaret Jay, Baroness Jay of Paddington, Labour peer and former Leader of the House of Lords. James Callaghan is the only 20th-century British Prime Minister to have held all 4 major offices of state: Chancellor of the Exchequer, Home Secretary, Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister. James Callaghan (sometimes affectionately referred to as ‘Big Jim’ or ‘Sunny Jim’) grew up in poverty during the Depression. Unable to afford the tuition fees for University, he joined the Inland Revenue in the 1930s, helping to set up the Association of Officers of Taxes trade union. He was elected Member of Parliament for Cardiff South in 1945 after spending 3 years in the British Navy during the Second World War. As Chancellor, Callaghan oversaw the controversial devaluation of the British pound in 1967, which was followed by his swift resignation. His next ministerial position as Home Secretary saw the increase of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland that reached its highest point under the following Conservative administration of Ted Heath. Callaghan’s short period as Foreign Secretary, however, was interrupted by the surprise resignation of Harold Wilson in 1976. Callaghan, who was popular across all parts of the Labour Party, won the leadership election and became Prime Minister. Callaghan’s government lost its majority of seats in Parliament on his first day in office. This forced him to rely upon the support of the Liberal Party during 1977 to 1978, and then the Scottish National Party for the remainder of the government. It is for this reason that the 1979 referendum on the devolution of powers to Scotland was produced, which was narrowly defeated by the Scottish voters. His years as Prime Minister also saw the introduction of the Police Act of 1976, which formalised Police complaints procedures; the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act of 1977, which established the responsibility of local authorities to provide housing to homeless people; and the Education Act of 1976, which limited the number of independent and grant-maintained schools in any one area. However, these years saw Britain’s economy performing poorly. By 1976, inflation had hit almost 17% with 1.5 million (or around 5% of workers) unemployed. Callaghan’s controversial decision to ask the International Monetary Fund for an emergency loan in 1976 created significant tensions within the Cabinet. His successful leadership during the Cabinet’s careful consideration of this decision has earned him wide praise among later observers. Despite this success, further attempts by the government to reduce inflation through wage restrictions for public sector workers caused a wave of strikes across the winter of 1978 to 1979, which has become known as the ‘Winter of Discontent’. Having been severely undermined by these events, a motion of ‘no confidence’ against the Callaghan government was called by opposition MPs in Parliament in March 1979. This motion was passed by 311 votes against the 310 MPs that opposed it. The following general election in May 1979 was won by Margaret Thatcher ’s Conservative party.
"""..A tale of the riots of eighty"" completes the title of which work by Charles Dickens?"	Barnaby Rudge, a tale of the riots of 'eighty. (Book, 1899) [WorldCat.org] The E-mail message field is required. Please enter the message. E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/80354439 Title: Barnaby Rudge, a tale of the riots of 'eighty. Author: Charles Dickens Publisher: London, J.M. Dent & Co., etc. etc., 1899. OCLC:80354439 The ReCaptcha terms you entered were incorrect. Please try to match the 2 words shown in the window, or try the audio version.
Who was the last British player to win the Ladies' Singles title at Roland Garros?	French Open flashback: Rafael Nadal's clay-court domination, Steffi Graf's final Grand Slam triumph and more at Roland Garros \| Daily Mail Online French Open flashback: Rafael Nadal's clay-court domination, Steffi Graf's final Grand Slam triumph and more at Roland Garros comments The players are hard at work on the clay courts of Roland Garros ahead of the start of the second Grand Slam of the year, the French Open, which gets underway on Sunday. The tournament has a proud 123-year history and has been held at its current site since 1928. Here, Sportsmail takes a pictorial look back at some of the most memorable French Open moments. Suzanne Lenglen (left) chats with Jacques Brugnon, one of the famous "Four Musketeers", in 1933. Lenglen won two French Open titles in the 1920s and the second court and women's singles trophy at Roland Garros are both in her name, while Brugnon won seven French doubles titles Fred Perry (left) stands alongside Gottfried von Cramm (right) ahead of the 1935 final. Perry is the last British man to win the singles title at Roland Garros, beating the German 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, 6-3 Younger readers may be surprised to discover that BBC television presenter Sue Barker is a Grand Slam champion. Barker won the French Open in 1976, beating Russian Renata Tomanova in three sets, and is the last Brit to win the women's singles in Paris Bjorn Borg (left) holds the trophy after winning his fourth French Open title in 1979. The Swede beat Paraguayan Victor Pecci in four sets and went on to win two more Roland Garros titles in 1980 and 1981 Yannick Noah was a popular winner back in 1983 when the Frenchman beat Mats Wilander (centre) in straight sets to win his only Grand Slam title. Noah remains the last home player to win the men's singles at Roland Garros Ivan Lendl (left) holds his hand in the air after finally winning a Grand Slam in his fifth major final in 1984. The Czech came back from two sets down to beat rival John McEnroe and went on to win two more Roland Garros titles Chris Evert (right) is the most successful female player ever at Roland Garros with seven titles over a 13-year period. The American is seen here after winning her sixth French Open in 1985 with a three-set victory over Martina Navratilova American Michael Chang (left) stunned the tennis world in 1989 when he became the youngest male player ever to win a Grand Slam title at the age of 17 years and 110 days. The teenager beat Sweden's Stefan Edberg in five sets to make history in Paris Steffi Graf won the last of her 22 Grand Slam singles titles at Roland Garros in 1999. The German beat top seed Martina Hingis in three sets to win her sixth French Open title and announced her retirement at the age of 30 two months later Andre Agassi looks in disbelief after completing the Career Grand Slam at Roland Garros in 1999, coming back from two sets down to beat Ukraine's Andrei Medvedev. Agassi is the last American man to win the French Open men's singles Mary Pierce smiles as she holds the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen after beating Conchita Martinez in straight sets in the 2000 final. Pierce was the first Frenchwoman since Francoise Durr in 1967 to win the singles in Paris Jennifer Capriati kisses the trophy after beating Kim Clijsters in an epic 2001 final, 1-6, 6-4, 12-10. The third set is the longest-ever deciding set in a French Open women's final and the American was two points away from being defeated four times Serena Williams holds the trophy with the Arc de Triomphe in the background in 2002. The 20-year-old beat older sister Venus in straight sets in the final to claim the first of the so-called "Serena Slam" Having never gone past the third round at Roland Garros before, Tim Henman surprised many by reaching the semi-finals at the age of 29 in 2004. The Brit's run ended at the hands of eventual runner-up Guillermo Coria Rafael Nadal lies on the Paris clay after winning the French Open at his first attempt in 2005. The 19-year-old beat Mariano Puerta in four sets and has gone on to become the undisputed "King of Clay" with eight Roland Gar
Which 2008 film is a sequel to the 2005 film 'Batman Begins'?	The Dark Knight (2008) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON TV ON DISC ALL When the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, the caped crusader must come to terms with one of the greatest psychological tests of his ability to fight injustice. Director: Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence. a list of 25 titles created 17 Mar 2011 a list of 36 titles created 14 Jan 2012 a list of 46 titles created 07 Jun 2012 a list of 27 titles created 24 Sep 2013 a list of 45 titles created 31 Aug 2015 Title: The Dark Knight (2008) 9/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 2 Oscars. Another 146 wins & 142 nominations. See more awards » Videos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.5/10 X Eight years after the Joker's reign of anarchy, the Dark Knight, with the help of the enigmatic Selina, is forced from his imposed exile to save Gotham City, now on the edge of total annihilation, from the brutal guerrilla terrorist Bane. Director: Christopher Nolan After training with his mentor, Batman begins his fight to free crime-ridden Gotham City from the corruption that Scarecrow and the League of Shadows have cast upon it. Director: Christopher Nolan A thief, who steals corporate secrets through use of dream-sharing technology, is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a CEO. Director: Christopher Nolan An insomniac office worker, looking for a way to change his life, crosses paths with a devil-may-care soap maker, forming an underground fight club that evolves into something much, much more. Director: David Fincher Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring. Director: Peter Jackson A computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against its controllers. Directors: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski Stars: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss The lives of two mob hit men, a boxer, a gangster's wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption. Director: Quentin Tarantino Forrest Gump, while not intelligent, has accidentally been present at many historic moments, but his true love, Jenny Curran, eludes him. Director: Robert Zemeckis A meek Hobbit from the Shire and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle Earth from the Dark Lord Sauron. Director: Peter Jackson Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency. Director: Frank Darabont While Frodo and Sam edge closer to Mordor with the help of the shifty Gollum, the divided fellowship makes a stand against Sauron's new ally, Saruman, and his hordes of Isengard. Director: Peter Jackson A team of explorers travel through a wormhole in space in an attempt to ensure humanity's survival. Director: Christopher Nolan Edit Storyline Set within a year after the events of Batman Begins, Batman, Lieutenant James Gordon, and new district attorney Harvey Dent successfully begin to round up the criminals that plague Gotham City until a mysterious and sadistic criminal mastermind known only as the Joker appears in Gotham, creating a new wave of chaos. Batman's struggle against the Joker becomes deeply personal, forcing him to "confront everything he believes" and improve his technology to stop him. A love triangle
Who was the wife of Odysseus?	Odysseus Odysseus by James Hunter Odysseus (called Ulysses in Latin) was the son of Laertes and was the ruler of the island kingdom of Ithaca. He was one of the most prominent Greek leaders in the Trojan War, and was the hero of Homer's Odyssey. He was known for his cleverness and cunning, and for his eloquence as a speaker. Odysseus was one of the original suitors of Helen of Troy. When Menelaus succeeded in winning Helen's hand in marriage, it was Odysseus who advised him to get the other suitors to swear to defend his marriage rights. However, when Menelaus called on the suitors to help him bring Helen back from Troy, Odysseus was reluctant to make good on his oath. He pretended to have gone mad, plowing his fields and sowing salt instead of grain. Palamedes placed Odysseus' infant son in front of the plow, and Odysseus revealed his sanity when he turned aside to avoid injuring the child. However reluctant he may have been to join the expedition, Odysseus fought heroically in the Trojan War, refusing to leave the field when the Greek troops were being routed by the Trojans, and leading a daring nocturnal raid in company with Diomedes . He was also the originator of the Trojan horse , the strategem by which the Greeks were finally able to take the city of Troy itself. After the death of Achilles , he and Ajax competed for Achilles' magnificent armor; when Odysseus' eloquence caused the Greeks to award the prize to him, Ajax went mad and killed himself. Odysseus' return from Troy, chronicled in the Odyssey, took ten years and was beset by perils and misfortune. He freed his men from the pleasure-giving drugs of the Lotus-Eaters, rescued them from the cannibalism of the Cyclopes and the enchantments of Circe . He braved the terrors of the underworld with them, and while in the land of the dead Hades allowed Thiresias, Odysseus' mother, Ajax and others to give him adivice on his next journey. They gave him important advice about the cattle of the sun (which Apollo herds), Scylla and Charybdis and the Sirens . From there on the travels were harder for Odysseus, but they would have been much worse of it wasn't for the help of the dead. With this newly acquired knowledge, he steered them past the perils of the Sirens and of Scylla and Charybdis. He could not save them from their final folly, however, when they violated divine commandments by slaughtering and eating the cattle of the sun-god. As a result of this rash act, Odysseus' ship was destroyed by a thunderbolt, and only Odysseus himself survived. He came ashore on the island of the nymph Calypso , who made him her lover and refused to let him leave for seven years. When Zeus finally intervened, Odysseus sailed away on a small boat, only to be shipwrecked by another storm. He swam ashore on the island of the Phaeacians, where he was magnificently entertained and then, at long last, escorted home to Ithaca. There were problems in Ithaca as well, however. During Odysseus' twenty-year absence, his wife, Penelope , had remained faithful to him, but she was under enormous pressure to remarry. A whole host of suitors were occupying her palace, drinking and eating and behaving insolently to Penelope and her son, Telemachus . Odysseus arrived at the palace, disguised as a ragged beggar, and observed their behavior and his wife's fidelity. With the help of Telemachus and Laertes, he slaughtered the suitors and cleansed the palace. He then had to fight one final battle, against the outraged relatives of the men he had slain; Athena intervened to settle this battle, however, and peace was restored. Article details:
Which African country has the largest population?	Map of Most Populated African Countries Online Quiz Most Populated African Countries Among the African Countries, Nigeria is the most populated. Below is the map of Africa showing the top ten most populated countries along with the table stating their capital city and population. Click on any shaded country on the map for enlarged view
Haiti occupies the western part of which island?	Haiti - GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY Haiti Table of Contents Haiti is a country of only about 28,000 square kilometers, about the size of the state of Maryland. It occupies the western third of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola (La Isla Espa�ola); the Dominican Republic takes up the eastern two-thirds. Shaped like a horseshoe on its side, Haiti has two main peninsulas, one in the north and one in the south. Between the peninsulas is the Ile de la Gon�ve. Northwest of the northern peninsula is the Windward Passage, a strip of water that separates Haiti from Cuba, which is about ninety kilometers away. The eastern edge of the country borders the Dominican Republic. A series of treaties and protocols--the most recent of which was the Protocol of Revision of 1936--set the 388-kilometer eastern border, which is formed partly by the Pedernales River in the south and the Massacre River in the north. The mainland of Haiti has three regions: the northern region, which includes the northern peninsula; the central region; and the southern region, which includes the southern peninsula. In addition, Haiti controls several nearby islands. The northern region consists of the Massif du Nord (Northern Massif) and the Plaine du Nord (Northern Plain). The Massif du Nord, an extension of the central mountain range in the Dominican Republic, begins at Haiti's eastern border, north of the Guayamouc River, and extends to the northwest through the northern peninsula. The Massif du Nord ranges in elevation from 600 to 1,100 meters. The Plaine du Nord lies along the northern border with the Dominican Republic, between the Massif du Nord and the North Atlantic Ocean. This lowland area of 2,000 square kilometers is about 150 kilometers long and 30 kilometers wide. The central region consists of two plains and two sets of mountain ranges. The Plateau Central (Central Plateau) extends along both sides of the Guayamouc River, south of the Massif du Nord. It runs eighty-five kilometers from southeast to northwest and is thirty kilometers wide. To the southwest of the Plateau Central are the Montagnes Noires, with elevations of up to approximately 600 meters. The most northwestern part of this mountain range merges with the Massif du Nord. Southwest of the Montagnes Noires and oriented around the Artibonite River is the Plaine de l'Artibonite, measuring about 800 square kilometers. South of this plain lie the Cha�ne des Matheux and the Montagnes du Trou d'Eau, which are an extension of the Sierra de Neiba range of the Dominican Republic. The southern region consists of the Plaine du Cul-de-Sac and the mountainous southern peninsula. The Plaine du Cul-de-Sac is a natural depression, twelve kilometers wide, that extends thirtytwo kilometers from the border with the Dominican Republic to the coast of the Baie de Port-au-Prince. The mountains of the southern peninsula, an extension of the southern mountain chain of the Dominican Republic (the Sierra de Baoruco), extend from the Massif de la Selle in the east to the Massif de la Hotte in the west. The range's highest peak, the Morne de la Selle, is the highest point in Haiti, rising to an altitude of 2,715 meters. The Massif de la Hotte varies in elevation from 1,270 to 2,255 meters. The four islands of notable size in Haitian territory are Ile de la Gon�ve, Ile de la Tortue (Tortuga Island), Grande Cayemite, and Ile � Vache. Ile de la Gon�ve is sixty kilometers long and fifteen kilometers wide. The hills that cross the island rise to heights of up to 760 meters. Ile de la Tortue is located north of the northern peninsula, separated from the city of Port-de-Paix by a twelve-kilometer channel. Ile � Vache is located south of the southern pe
Which group did Ringo Starr leave to join 'The Beatles'?	Ringo Starr Meets the Beatles \| Modern Drummer Magazine Ringo Starr Meets the Beatles Views 152By Kevin Kearns Shares 0 Facebook Share on facebook Twitter Tweet it Google+ Share on google+ Linkedin Share on linkedin Reddit Read it on Reddit Whatsapp Share on whatsapp Share on Email Mail it + We travel back to the December 1981/January 1982 issue of Modern Drummer, which featured a cover story with former Beatle Ringo Starr. In the piece, Ringo talked extensively about growing up in England, sharing the most remarkable ride in pop history with John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison, and embarking on his solo career following the group’s 1970 breakup. Here, in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Beatles’ February 1964 arrival in America, we focus on Ringo’s recollections of his early years with the Beatles. Ringo: I was playing with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes about eighteen months, two years [before I joined the Beatles]. We’d all played the same venues and, at the time, Rory and the Hurricanes used to be top of the bill. There’d be all these other bands on, and occasionally the Beatles would play. It ended up that they were the only band I ever watched, because they were really good, even in those days. One morning, I was in bed, as usual. I don’t like getting up in the day because I live at night. So a knock came at the door, and [Beatles manager] Brian Epstein said, “Would you play a lunchtime session at the Cavern with the Beatles”? And I said, “Okay, okay, I’ll get out of bed,” and I went down and played. I thought the band was good, and it was great for me to play. MD: Were they different from other bands playing at the time? Ringo: Yeah, they were playing better stuff. They were doing very few of their own songs then, but they were doing really great old tracks—Shirelles tracks and Chuck Berry tracks, but they did it so well. They had a good style. I don’t know, there was a whole feel about Paul, George, and John. And Pete [Best], it’s no offense, but I never felt he was a great drummer. He had sort of one style, which was very good for them in those years, I suppose, but I think they felt that they wanted to move out of it more. So I just played the session, and then we went and got drunk, and then I went home. MD: So it was a one-shot deal. Ringo: It was a one-shot, but we knew each other. We met in Germany when Rory played there and so did the Beatles, but we didn’t play with each other. There was heavy competition because we used to play weekends, twelve hours a night between the two bands, and we’d try to get the audience in the club, so there was a lot of competition. And then, at the four- or five-in-the-morning set, if the Beatles were left on, I’d usually still hang around because I was drunk, asking them to play some sort of soft sentimental songs, which they did. So basically, they were at one club and we were at another club, and we ended up at the same club. That’s how we sort of said hello. We never played with each other, but then out of the blue, Brian came and asked me to play. MD: Was that an audition for you from their standpoint? Ringo: No, Pete wasn’t well or something, so they needed a drummer for the session and asked me, or asked Brian to ask me. So I went and played and that was all there was to it. This went on for about six months, where every couple of weeks I’d play, for whatever reasons. Then there was talk about me joining and I was asked if I would like to. I said, “Yeah,” and then went away with Rory to play this holiday camp again, because it was good money for three months and we just played what we wanted. About five weeks into this three-month gig, Brian called and asked if I would join the Beatles. I said, “Yeah, I’d love to. When”? He called me on a Wednesday, and he said, “Tonight.” I said, “No, I can’t leave the band without a drummer. They’d lose a six-week gig, which [is how long] they have left to go.” So I said I’d join Saturday, which gave Rory the rest of the week to find a drummer. MD: Why did you choose to join the Beatles if both bands, in e
Which element has the chemical symbol 'V'?	Chemical Elements.com - Vanadium (V) From the University of New South Wales If you know of any other links for Vanadium, please let me know Bentor, Yinon. Chemical Element.com - Vanadium. <http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/v.html>. For more information about citing online sources, please visit the MLA's Website . This page was created by Yinon Bentor. Use of this web site is restricted by this site's license agreement . Copyright © 1996-2012 Yinon Bentor. All Rights Reserved.
At 'minus twenty three feet', in which country is the lowest point in the EU?	Neue Seite 1 Arctic Europe - winter of 1939/40 (2_11) Climate Surprise In autumn 1939 just 19 years had passed since WWI, named the Great War, had ended. With the end of WWI a dramatic temperature rise had started in the Northern North Atlantic, generating the expression ï¿½Greening of Greenlandï¿½ and ï¿½Warming of Europeï¿½. The ï¿½Big Warmingï¿½ was most pronounced at the Norwegian Island Spitsbergen (Svalbard) high in the North bordering the Arctic Sea. The pre World War II winters were the warmest for several hundred years. Suddenly, without any geophysical event, e.g. volcano, earthquake, or meteorite the Northern hemisphere in general, but particularly Northern Europe plunged to Ice Age conditions. Not nature had caused weather to change the course but huge naval armadas going into action on September 1st 1939. Top Secret - The Weather Censorship commenced with the start of WWII. Weather was given a top-secret place. Only when Britain plunged into glacial conditions, not experienced for many decades, His Majestyï¿½s Censor relaxed censorship on weather reporting and The New York Times was able to report as follows (excerpts): ï¿½London, 27 January 1940 British Cold Snap Can Now Be Told. Military Censorship on the Weather Lifted ï¿½ Freeze Severest Since 1894. 7-Degrees Low in London. Press Has Noted Subzero Spell in Europe Without a word of Arctic Conditions locally. Now it can be told. For the first time since the war began, British censors today allowed that humdrum conversational topic, the weather, which has been a strict military secret in Britain, to be mentioned in news dispatches ï¿½ providing the weather news is more than fifteen days old. The weather has been so unusually Arctic that by reaction the censorsï¿½ hearts were thawed enough to permit disclosure of the fact that this region shivered since past several weeks in the coldest spell since 1894, with the mercury dropping almost to zero and a damp knife-edged wind piercing the marrow. While British newspaper readersï¿½ teeth chattered, the newspapers told them about a cold wave sweeping Europe, with sub-zero temperature records in Germany, Finland and neutral countries.ï¿½ (NYT, 28 January 1940). Note: Temperatures reported by NYT are in Fahrenheit. Introduction WWII started during a period of fine weather. The previous months of 1939 had been entirely normal. Two decades of global warming had made the late 1930s the warmest period since the 16th century. Only four months later Northern Europe became arctic. Since September 1939 the North Sea had blocked Atlantic cyclones from moving east on common routes via Central Europe. (A) The reason is obvious. Enormous naval activities stirred and churned huge seawater areas, due to naval activities (B), which inevitably led to the North Sea and Baltic Sea cooling. (C) Further details: (A) Lost West Drift, 2_12. (B) Sea war events, 2_13, Sea mines, 2_14, Depth charges, 2_15. (C) North Sea cooling , 2_16; Baltic Sea cooling, 2_17. This section proposes to concentrate entirely on the ultimate outcome of the weather conditions in Northern Europe during the first war winter of 1939/40. It will be done mainly by providing a list of significant events from mid December 1939 until the end of February 1940. These events will demonstrate in the most convincing manner how extraordinary and how severe this winter was. It shall particularly raise the awareness that the arctic winter 1939/40 must have been caused by something. Much of this information has been mainly compiled from reports from three newspapers: The New York Times (NYT), the Neue Zï¿½rcher Zei
Kelly Rowland was a founding member of which group?	Kelly Rowland - BlackPlanet.com BlackPlanet.com Visit new BlackPlanet Visit our Jobs or Dating sections find Hip Hop, Pop, R&B Label Type: 7,770 about the artist They say that change can be a good thing. Just ask Kelly Rowland, a founding member of Destiny's Child, the top-selling female recording group of all-time, and a best-selling Grammy-winning solo artist in her own right. By 2006, Destiny's Child had wrapped the group's "Destiny Fulfilled" farewell tour and Kelly Rowland -- who'd successfully debuted as a solo artist in 2002 with a global smash album, Simply Deep, and a chart-topping Grammy-winning hit single, "Dilemma" --decided to record her second solo album, a collection of new songs reflecting who she was and where she was going as a woman and as an artist. The result, Ms. Kelly is the long-awaited successor to Rowland's best-selling 2002 solo debut album, Simply Deep, which has sold more than 2.5 copies worldwide, debut at #1 in the UK and Australia. Simply Deep showcased the smash hit, "Dilemma," Kelly's duet with the rapper Nelly, which earned the Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration in 2003 and spent 10 weeks at #1 on the Hot 100. By 2005 and the release of Destiny Child's chart-topping #1's album, Kelly could see that her creative impulses were heading in new directions and decided to express that joy and freedom on her latest album. "Yeah," Kelly says, radiating confidence, "I'm totally proud of what I initially worked on but the more I lived with it, the more I grew to realize that I wanted to really focus on where I am today. I said, 'Kelly. You're 25 years old! You like to party and you want your songs to be played in clubs.' I wanted to my new record to sound as young as I feel, so that's what I focused on." The result is the eagerly-awaited Ms. Kelly. Featuring production from some of the most innovative names in the game -- including Polow Da Don, Sean Garrett, Tank, Scott Storch, Rockwilder, SoulShock and Karlin, and Billy Mann -- as well as guest appearances from Eve and Snoop Dogg, Ms. Kelly is 100% Kelly Rowland 2007: sexy, honest, playful, and passionate. "I really put my heart and soul into this record," she enthuses, "and not only am I excited that everyone's going to hear the music, I'm looking forward to people getting to hear the real me. That's the reason I called the album Ms. Kelly. Because the title is all about respect, being an adult and that's how I feel about my life, and my music. I know it's kind of a clich to say, but Ms. Kelly really is the album I was meant to make." You can hear it on her jump-off single, "Like This," featuring Eve. Hip-shaking, bass- blessed and hot-wired with a sassy vibe, "Like This" sends a clear message to the fellas: don't mess with Ms. Kelly. Cowritten by Kelly and Sean Garrett ("Ring The Alarm," "Yeah"), produced by Polow Da Don ("London Bridge") and featuring Eve, "Like This" kicks off Ms. Kelly with attitude, which was exactly what Kelly had in mind. "Destiny's Child had always had such great experiences with Sean," Kelly says. "So I thought, let me try him on my album. Polow already had this hot track. I loved the sound of the cowbell; it was so different! Sean and I started writing and he said, 'Kelly this is your first single' and it turned out he was right." Kelly took a break from recording the song and when she and Sean returned to the studio she had a flash of inspiration. "I just heard Eve on this song," she recalls. "I knew her energy belonged on the song and, just like that, it all came together. Then I knew: this was the single." Ms. Kelly premieres the fab collaboration "Ghetto," produced by Tank and featuring Snoop Dogg. "'Ghetto' is about good girls who dig bad boys and it's one of my favorites," Kelly admits. "As soon as Tank played it, I knew and recorded it in an hour. 'Ghetto' is just so laid back and that's why I had to have Snoop. He just gives it that something. I like it when a song can make you feel good." Although working with Snoop and Eve were dreams come true, Kelly wanted to keep the c
Which of the apostles was crucified on a diagonal or X- shaped cross?	Crucifixions - Different Forms and Types of Crosses By Mary Fairchild Crucifixion was an ancient method of execution in which the victim's hands and feet were bound and nailed to a cross . There was a strong social stigma associated with crucifixion, a punishment reserved for traitors, captive armies, slaves and the worst of criminals. Detailed descriptions of crucifixions are few, perhaps because secular historians could not bear to describe the gruesome events of this horrible practice. However, archaeological finds from first century Palestine have shed a great deal of light on this early form of death penalty. Four basic structures or types of crosses were used for crucifixions: Pvasiliadis/Wikimedia Commons • Crux Simplex Crux Simplex was a single upright stake or post upon which the victim was tied or impaled. It was the simplest, most primitive cross used for capital punishment of criminals. The victim's hands and feet were bound and nailed to the stake using just one nail through both wrists and one nail through both ankles, with a wooden plank fastened to the stake as a footrest. Most often, at some point the victim's legs would be broken, hurrying death by asphyxiation. Crux Commissa. Image: © Mary Fairchild • Crux Commissa Crux Commissa was a capital T-shaped structure, also known as St. Anthony's cross or the Tau Cross, named after the Greek letter ("Tau") that it resembles. The horizontal beam of the Crux Commissa or "connected cross" was connected at the top of the vertical stake. This cross was very similar in shape and function to the Crux Immissa. Crux Decussata. Image: © Mary Fairchild • Crux Decussata Crux Decussata was an X-shaped cross, also called St. Andrew's cross. The Crux Decussata was named after the Roman "decussis," or Roman numeral ten. It is believed that the Apostle Andrew was crucified on an X-shaped cross at his own request. As tradition tells, he felt unworthy to die on the same type of cross on which his Lord, Jesus Christ , had died.
Which 1968 film features the character 'Truly Scrumptious'?	WTM \| Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) \| Characters Fans Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) A list of the main characters from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. You can write a short Description of your favourite Characters or upload some cool Stills. Displaying 1 Click any Character to edit and make them active George Coggins (Desmond Llewelyn) Lord Scrumptious (James Robertson Justice) le Capitaine de la Garde (Peter Arne) Grandpa Potts (Lionel Jeffries) Caractacus Potts (Dick Van Dyke) les inventeurs (Max Wall) Cyril, l'homme gros (Arthur Mullard) Jemima Potts (Heather Ripley) le premier espion (Alexander Doré) un prêtre (Felix Felton) le second espion (Bernard Spear) le chef d'orchestre (Max Bacon) Inventor (Michael Darbyshire) la Duchesse (Totti Truman Taylor) Inventor (John Heawood)
The 1815 Battle of New Orleans was part of which war?	The Battle of New Orleans - Jan 08, 1815 - HISTORY.com No-nonsense commander Andrew Jackson cleverly defended New Orleans against the threat of an overwhelming British force during the War of 1812. General Interest The Battle of New Orleans Share this: The Battle of New Orleans Author The Battle of New Orleans URL Publisher A+E Networks Two weeks after the War of 1812 officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent, U.S. General Andrew Jackson achieves the greatest American victory of the war at the Battle of New Orleans. In September 1814, an impressive American naval victory on Lake Champlain forced invading British forces back into Canada and led to the conclusion of peace negotiations in Ghent, Belgium. Although the peace agreement was signed on December 24, word did not reach the British forces assailing the Gulf coast in time to halt a major attack. On January 8, 1815, the British marched against New Orleans, hoping that by capturing the city they could separate Louisiana from the rest of the United States. Pirate Jean Lafitte, however, had warned the Americans of the attack, and the arriving British found militiamen under General Andrew Jackson strongly entrenched at the Rodriquez Canal. In two separate assaults, the 7,500 British soldiers under Sir Edward Pakenham were unable to penetrate the U.S. defenses, and Jackson’s 4,500 troops, many of them expert marksmen from Kentucky and Tennessee, decimated the British lines. In half an hour, the British had retreated, General Pakenham was dead, and nearly 2,000 of his men were killed, wounded, or missing. U.S. forces suffered only eight killed and 13 wounded. Although the battle had no bearing on the outcome of the war, Jackson’s overwhelming victory elevated national pride, which had suffered a number of setbacks during the War of 1812. The Battle of New Orleans was also the last armed engagement between the United States and Britain. Related Videos
Which architect's works include the Queen's House at Greenwich and the Banqueting House in Whitehall?	Inigo Jones Inigo Jones Inigo Jones has been called the 'first English classical architect' Categories Image: Composition of the works of Inigo Jones Credit: RIBA Collections Portrait of Inigo Jones Credit: RIBA Collections Leading British architectural historian John Summerson called Inigo Jones (1573-1652) 'the first English classical architect'. Jones, a follower of Andrea Palladio , has been described as the father of English Palladianism. He is best known for his revolutionary buildings in London, most notably the Queen's House, Greenwich and the Banqueting House, Whitehall, both were commissioned by royalty. In London he also designed important churches: St Paul's, Covent Garden, and St Paul's Cathedral. He remodelled the cathedral and gave this Gothic building its Classical -style portico, sadly destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666. Early years Born in Smithfield, London, in the 16th century, little is known of his early life except that he was the son of a Welsh cloth worker, and was christened at the church of St Batholomew the Less. Yet despite this humble start, Jones was to go far. Influences An architect of immense creativity, one of his greatest influences was Andrea Palladio. He examined Palladio's buildings in detail, as well as his books and drawings. However, he also drew on the ideas of Bramante, Serlio, Scamozzi (whom he met in Venice, 1614), Vitruvius and the French designer Jean Barbet. Grand Tour Travel was key to Jones's meteoric rise. On two separate occasions he travelled to Italy, undertaking an early version of the Grand Tour. These trips, between the years of 1598-1603 and 1613-1614, transformed his understanding of architecture. Image: Queen's House, Greenwich, London Credit: Bernard Cox / RIBA Collections In Italy, Jones was captivated by the Roman ruins and the buildings of Palladio. Whilst there, he purchased a significant quantity of Palladio's drawings, a collection that would prove to have an extraordinary influence on British architecture. Palladianism, a royal style
Who painted the famous picture the Laughing Cavalier?	Famous Painters: Frans Hals and The Laughing Cavalier Famous Painters: Frans Hals and The Laughing Cavalier Tweet Frans Hals, along with Rembrandt van Rijn and Johannes Vermeer, were three famous painters who dominated the Golden Age of Dutch Art in the 17th century. Frans Hals, born circa 1581, introduced a vitality and expressivenesss not previously seen in portraiture. Of the 300 or so paintings he created, nearly all are portraits, typically of Haarlem citizens as individuals or in groups. Among his most famous artwork is The Laughing Cavalier, also called The Merry Cavalier. Frans Hals, The Laughing Cavalier. Oil on canvas. 1624. 33 3/4" x 27". The Wallace Collection, London. Here, the courtly soldier epitomizes Baroque gallantry and seemingly flaunts his amorous tendencies - his sleeves are ornately decorated with bees of Cupid and Mercury's winged staff and hat. The intricacy of the embroidery is juxtaposed by Frans Hals' broad, energetic brushwork in the cavalier's black sash. As in most portraits by Frans Hals, a fleeting moment is captured with immediacy. Fast forward three centuries to the 1920s, a time during which the three masters of the Dutch Golden Age were frequently imitated and forged. Noted art historian Cornelis Hofstede de Groot had devoted himself to determining which 17th century Dutch paintings were authentic, and which were created by followers or forgers. In 1924, he published a brief article titled, "Some Recently Discovered Works by Frans Hals", announcing his discovery of The Merry Cavalier. De Groot proclaimed it an authentic Frans Hals painting, after which the work was sold to an auction house. Shortly thereafter, the auction house claimed it a forgery and demanded partial reimbursement of the purchase price. Profoundly offended, De Groot stated that if he was wrong, he'd donate his personal (and sizeable) art collection to Holland's museums, further vowing "never to express another word, either in writing or verbally, about the genuineness of an unknown Frans Hals." The subsequent trial provided incontrovertible proof that De Groot had erred -- although Frans Hals died in 1666, the blue paint in the cavalier's coat was first available in 1826; another blue in the background was made in 1820, while the white in the collar was zinc white, only made after 1781. Furthermore, the canvas was attached to its stretcher with modern, paint-splattered nails, meaning that they were positioned before the painter began. In spite of this data, De Groot was steadfast in his conviction that he'd found an authentic Frans Hals work. Before the trial concluded and a verdict announced, De Groot - contending he was the victim of injustice - purchased Merry Cavalier for himself. The following year, he published a booklet entitled True or False? Eye or Chemistry?. Here he stated that a connoisseur's eye was the best determination of artistic authenticity, adding that scientific analyses were beside the point. "A forger could scarcely imagine a more welcome message", notes Edward Dolnick in The Forger's Spell. If you are engaged by the complexities of art forgery -- in the work themselves and in the mind of the forger -- I strongly recommend Dolnick's work, "a true story of Vermeer, Nazis and the greatest art hoax of the twentieth century".
What is the currency unit of Finland?	The Details of Finland Currency By Terri Mapes Updated September 09, 2016. Unlike its Nordic neighbors, Finland never formed part of uniformed Scandinavian Monetary Union . Instead, Finland used its own currency of Markka since 1860, never resorting to Kronur as the main currency. The Markka officially ceased to be legal tender in February 2002, when Finland introduced the Euro as its new currency. At the point of conversion, the Markka had a fixed rate of 6 Markka equal to 1 Euro. Finland is the only Nordic country to use the Euro. In January 1999, the ball was set in motion towards a unified Europe with the introduction of the Euro as the official currency in eleven countries. In spite of resistance from its neighbors, Finland embraced the idea of converting to the Euro. Finland joined the Third Phase of the Economic and Monetary Union in in May 1998 before adopting the new currency. However, members of this Union didn’t start using the Euro as hard currency until 2002, when Euro banknotes and coins were introduced for the first time. continue reading below our video Long-Haul Flight Survival Tips At the same time, the Markka was completely withdrawn from circulation in Finland. So far, the Finnish economy has performed very well after joining the EU. The country received much need financial alms, aiding as a buffer from the Russian financial crisis. Today the Euro is one of the most powerful currencies, being used by 23 European countries in total. It is denominated as € (or EUR). Notes are valued in 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 Euro, while coins are valued at 5, 10, and 20, 50 cents and 1 and 2 Euro. 1 and 2 cent coins might be used in other countries, but is not applicable to Finland. When visiting Finland, amounts exceeding EUR 10 000 need to be declared if you are traveling to or from a country outside the European Union. There are no restrictions on all major types of debit and credit cards, so they can be used freely. When exchanging currency, consider using only banks and ATM’s for the best rate. In general, local banks are open between 9 am and 4.15 pm on weekdays. From the Bank of Finland: "The Bank of Finland acts as Finland's central bank, national monetary authority, and member of the European System of central banks and the Eurosystem. The Eurosystem covers the European Central Bank and the euro area central banks. It administers the world's second largest currency, the euro. There are over 300 million people living in the euro area and from the beginning of 2011 the area covers 17 countries. Therefore, the Bank of Finland's strategies are related to both domestic and Eurosystem objectives. "
What is the capital of Guernsey?	St Peter Port, Guernsey - Things to Do & See \| VisitGuernsey Things To Do St Peter Port With its cobbled streets and picturesque seafront marina and historic gardens, it is easy to see why St Peter Port is considered one of Europe's prettiest harbour towns. Guernsey's capital has been a busy port since Roman times. Castle Cornet has stood guard over the town for 800 years. Once cut off by the tide, it now provides a spectacular backdrop to the town as well as staging theatre productions and musical events. St Peter Port's centrepiece is its beautiful church, which is believed to be the closest church to a pub in the British Isles. If you want to learn more about the island's history, head to the Guernsey Tapestry at the Gallery in St James Concert Hall , wander through the beautiful Candie Gardens or explore Hauteville House , home to French writer Victor Hugo. If you would rather just take it easy, explore the boutique shopping, then sit back and relax with a coffee or bite to eat and watch the world go by. At the top of town is Candie Gardens . Once the formal gardens of a private home, they are now open for the public to enjoy and house the Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery . The tearoom has lovely views over the town and across to neighbouring islands. Castle Cornet has been at the forefront of the island's history for hundreds of years and there are five museums inside its walls to explore. La Vallette Underground Military Museum covers all aspects of Guernsey's military history. It is situated at the south of St Peter Port, alongside the Victorian Bathing Pools and The Guernsey Aquarium . The Old Victorian Shop in Cornet Street acts as a historic shop and museum, which highlights islanders home life of the past. The street weaves up to the top of Tower Hill, an area of town steeped in folklore and tales of witches and ghosts. A short walk further up the hill takes you to the door of Hauteville House, where Victor Hugo lived between 1856 and 1870. His town house has been preserved as a museum, which captures the French writer's eccentric life with its amazing collection of furniture and artefacts. If you want to uncover more about St Peter Port's hidden past, Accredited Guides are available to take you on a variety of guided walks or pick up a copy of our Map of St Peter Port from the Guernsey Information Centre , with five trails taking you to different areas of the town. View the webcam from the Old Government House Hotel below!
In Greek mythology who was the son of Zeus and Alcmene?	Alcmene \| Greek mythology \| Britannica.com Alcmene Greek mythology THIS ARTICLE IS A STUB. You can learn more about this topic in the related articles below. Alcmene, in Greek mythology , a mortal princess, the granddaughter of Perseus and Andromeda . She was the mother of Heracles by Zeus , who disguised himself as her husband Amphitryon and seduced her. Learn More in these related articles: Greek mythology body of stories concerning the gods, heroes, and rituals of the ancient Greeks. That the myths contained a considerable element of fiction was recognized by the more critical Greeks, such as the philosopher Plato in the 5th–4th century bce. In general, however, in the popular piety of the... Perseus (Greek mythology) in Greek mythology, the slayer of the Gorgon Medusa and the rescuer of Andromeda from a sea monster. Perseus was the son of Zeus and Danaë, the daughter of Acrisius of Argos. As an infant he was cast into the sea in a chest with his mother by Acrisius, to whom it had been prophesied that he... Andromeda (Greek mythology) in Greek mythology, beautiful daughter of King Cepheus and Queen Cassiope of Joppa in Palestine (called Ethiopia) and wife of Perseus. Cassiope offended the Nereids by boasting that Andromeda was more beautiful than they, so in revenge Poseidon sent a sea monster to devastate Cepheus’... Heracles one of the most famous Greco-Roman legendary heroes. Traditionally, Heracles was the son of Zeus and Alcmene (see Amphitryon), granddaughter of Perseus. Zeus swore that the next son born of the Perseid house should become ruler of Greece, but by a trick of Zeus’s jealous wife, Hera, another... Zeus in ancient Greek religion, chief deity of the pantheon, a sky and weather god who was identical with the Roman god Jupiter. His name clearly comes from that of the sky god Dyaus of the ancient Hindu Rigveda. Zeus was regarded as the sender of thunder and lightning, rain, and winds, and his... Amphitryon in Greek mythology, son of Alcaeus, king of Tiryns. Having accidentally killed his uncle Electryon, king of Mycenae, Amphitryon fled with Alcmene, Electryon’s daughter, to Thebes, where he was cleansed from the guilt by Creon, his maternal uncle, king of Thebes. Alcmene refused to consummate... in Galinthias in Greek mythology, a friend (or servant) of Alcmene, the mother of Zeus’s son Heracles (Hercules). When Alcmene was in labour, Zeus’s jealous wife, Hera, sent her daughter Eileithyia, the goddess of childbirth, to sit outside Alcmene’s bedroom with her legs crossed and held together by both hands with intertwined fingers—thus by magic delaying the delivery in order to foil Zeus’s plans...
What is comedian Frank Skinner's real name?	Frank Skinner, 55, becomes father for first time to baby Buzz Cody \| Daily Mail Online Comedian Frank Skinner is celebrating after becoming a father for the first time at the age of 55. The TV presenter's girlfriend Cath Mason, 43, gave birth to their son Buzz Cody earlier this week. Ecstatic Skinner announced the arrival of the 9lbs tot on his Absolute Radio Show this morning. Baby joy: Frank Skinner and his partner Cath Mason are first time parents to a baby boy called Buzz Cody He told his listeners Buzz was born following an 'exciting 5am drive across London' with comedy agent Mason in the advanced stages of labour. Skinner admitted he had named their son after American astronaut Buzz Aldrin. He said: 'Now I know celebrity types get condemned for giving their babies unusual names. Tribute: Their baby is named after American astronaut Buzz Aldrin 'So this is the name that I went for. He's called Buzz B-U-Z-Z. If you're my age, obviously he's after Buzz Aldrin, the second man on the moon. For you youngsters listening, yes, it's that puppet from Toy Story.' Skinner admitted he once interviewed Aldrin - the second man to walk on the moon during the Apollo 11 landing in 1969. He explained: 'He was brilliant. When he walked on stage I actually said to him: "Careful, there's just one small step." He took it very well, I must say. 'His second name is Cody, as in Buffalo Bill Cody, the greatest showman of all time, so I've worked out his career. 'I looked at him, I don't know if many dads do this, but I looked at him, and you know you're supposed to say: "Oh he's so blah-blah." I said: "Oh God, he's going to be so funny when he grows up."' Skinner praised staff at the maternity ward at the London hospital where Buzz was born. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share He continued: 'The great thing about maternity hospitals is that everybody is incredibly used to maternity, whereas obviously when you're in as an individual, especially for your first one, it's a massively life-changing thing. 'Cath was already in mighty labour when we arrived. We had the exciting five o'clock drive across London with me very worried about her and slightly worried about the upholstery. Fun: The couple in fancy dress at Jonathan Ross's Hallowe'en party in October 2010 'I'm just glad he's out and he's well and his mother is okay and all that.' Skinner announced the news after playing Johnny Mathis's song When A Child is Born, declaring: 'Yes, I am a father.' Skinner revealed his long-term partner Mason was expecting on his radio show in January. The couple started dating in 2003 when she was a receptionist at his management company. He was previously engaged to radio DJ Caroline Ferady before he called it off, and in 2003 he dumped West End showgirl Dannette McLaughlin a month before her 30th birthday. Inspiration: The baby's middle name comes from William Frederick 'Buffalo Bill' Cody
Which engineer built the Bridgewater canal?	The Canal Engineers, the men who built UK canals More boats & barges The canal engineers, men who helped change the world The civil engineering that went on during the fifty years of the canal boom was on a scale unprecedented in Britain. Where did the engineering expertise and craft skills come from to plan the routes and execute the building works? The First Civil Engineers In the middle of the eighteenth century when the canal boom began there was really no such thing as a civil engineer. The most important engineers were probably mining engineers who had the difficult job of digging the mines and removing the water that flooded them, so much so that a contemporary definition of an engineer was "Engineers make engines for raising of water by fire...". There were also estate managers and drainage engineers, such as the Dutch Vermuyden who was brought over by King James 1st to drain the Fen district of East Anglia (and was later imprisoned for draining marshes that the locals didn't want draining!). There were additionally craftspeople like millwrights, used to working with water for waterpower. The supply, storage, harnessing and removal of water were important issues in the eighteenth century, so despite the absence of a civil engineering profession it was not difficult to find the brains, and the brawn, to rapidly develop the canal system. Hundreds of engineers were involved on thousands of projects, most of them never getting beyond the surveying stage. However some names keep reoccurring. James Brindley (1716 - 1762) James Brindley was employed to work on the building of the Bridgewater Canal with the Duke of Bridgwater's land agent, John Gilbert (1724-1795), a mining expert. Brindley, of humble origins, was a millwright by training. He went on to act as senior engineer on the Trent and Mersey Canal . When his fame spread he then became involved, in some capacity, in work on 363 other canal projects! Brindley had many assistants working for him, some of whom became well known as canal engineers, but the work load on him must have been enormous and he died in 1772 when only three of his canal projects, the Bridgewater Canal , the Droitwich Canal and the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal , had been completed. Yet he set the standards for most of what followed, especially the dimensions for the narrow canals. His canals followed the contours, later engineers like Telford built more direct canals by using cuttings and embankments. John Smeaton (1724 - 1792) John Smeaton was the first Englishman to describe himself as a civil engineer. He wanted to gather other like minds to discuss their interests so he set up the Society of Civil Engineers in 1771. He started out as an instrument maker but became interested in windmills and watermills and other sources of power. He became well known and respected, a Fellow Of The Royal Society (F.R.S.) at the age of 29. He reconstructed the Eddystone Lighthouse and then became involved in canal and river surveying and engineering, doing his most successful work in Scotland (the Forth and Clyde Canal ) and Ireland (the Grand Canal with Jessop). William Jessop (1745 - 1814) William Jessop was the son of a naval shipwright. His father Josias had worked with Smeaton on the the third Eddystone Lighthouse and when he died Smeaton took the young William under his wing and trained as an engineer. Jessop worked on many River Navigations and canals mainly in Eastern England and the Midlands and many consider him to be the greatest expert on canal and river navigations of his time. He was engineer on the Grand Junction (Grand Union Canal) and Ellesmere ( Llangollen Canal ) Canals and on the Rochdale Canal. He was also responsible for the East India docks in London and dock improvements in Bristol. His son Josias was a canal, railway and harbour engineer, notably during the construction of the Bristol Floating harbour. Thomas Telford (1757 - 1834) Thomas Telford was also from a humble background and b
In which English seaside resort would you find Peasholm Park?	Best seaside resort in UK - Peasholm Park, Scarborough Traveller Reviews - TripAdvisor “Best seaside resort in UK” Reviewed 24 January 2016 I have been going to Scarborough since I was a little boy and we now have a caravan at Burniston just on the outskirts and we always park the car near PeasHolm park and walk through it, some times have an ice cream or just sit and watch the lake and the boats. There is also a cafe which is nice to sit outside and take in the view. There is also the Navel battle which takes place regularly and is well worth seeing. Visited September 2015
Who in 1962 became the first Prime Minister of a fully independent Uganda?	Uganda : History \| The Commonwealth The Commonwealth Uganda : History History Uganda has a long history, but few records of early settlement, although the country seems to have been inhabited very early. Bantu peoples were engaged in agriculture from 1000 BCE and working in iron can be traced back to about CE 1000. In the fertile south and west, powerful social and political orders developed, including the Bunyoro, Buganda, Busoga, Ankole and Toro kingdoms. In the 17th and 18th centuries, they formed profitable links with the Sudanese slave trade (which dominated the regional economy) and formed alliances among themselves. By the 19th century, the Buganda Kingdom, which was allied to the powerful Shirazis of Zanzibar, gained the ascendancy. Buganda was ruled by Kabaka (traditional kings) whose power was circumscribed by a council of nobles. Buganda’s standing army and well-developed agriculture allowed the kingdom to survive the decline of the slave trade. Various Europeans appeared during the 19th century. English Protestant and French Catholic missionaries came at the request of Kabaka Mutesa I, and Baganda loyalties split into ‘Franza’, ‘Inglesa’ and Muslim parties. In 1888 the Imperial British East Africa Company set up in Buganda with the Kabaka’s permission, and in 1894 Buganda was declared a British Protectorate. In 1896, protectorate control was extended to Bunyoro, Ankole and Toro, and the British extended Buganda’s administrative system to these societies. Cotton- growing for export, by smallholders, began in 1904. Although control of the country passed to the British Colonial Office in 1905, Uganda was never fully colonised, as non-Africans were not allowed to acquire freeholds. By 1913, with the completion of the Busoga Railway the cotton industry was well established, though it suffered from World War I and the Great Depression of 1932–33. In the 1920s, commercial production of coffee and sugar began. After World War II, high prices of coffee and cotton brought an economic boom. The gradual transfer of power to the local people began in 1921, when a legislative and an executive council were set up. By 1955, half the membership of the legislative council were Africans, a party political system was developing and the executive council was developed into a ministerial system. In 1961 a general election returned Benedicto Kiwanuka’s Democratic Party. In 1962 Uganda became internally self-governing, with Kiwanuka as first Prime Minister. However, the general election of April 1962 returned Milton Obote’s Uganda People’s Congress (UPC). Uganda became fully independent in October 1962 and joined the Commonwealth. The Kabaka of Buganda, Sir Edward Mutesa (Kabaka Mutesa II), became the first (non-executive) President in 1963. Milton Obote abrogated the 1962 constitution in 1966 and in 1967 the country became a unitary republic. The kingdoms were abolished and the President became head of the executive as well as head of state. (The kingdoms were restored in 1993, and the 1995 constitution has a provision on traditional leaders.) Obote remained in power until January 1971, when a military coup was staged by former paratroop sergeant Idi Amin Dada. At first very popular, Amin moved quickly into a brutal authoritarianism. Under his orders, the authorities expelled Uganda’s Asian community in 1972 and seized their property; they expropriated the property of the Jewish community, and terrorised intellectuals, destroying such symbols of ‘intellectual’ status as possession of books, spectacles and chess sets. Public order rapidly deteriorated, and murder, destruction of property, looting and rape became hallmarks of the regime. Amin declared himself President-for-life and, in 1978, invaded the United Republic of Tanzania’s northern territories. Tanzania, which had long opposed Amin’s regime, took this for a declaration of war. Supported by the Uganda National Liberation Front (UNLF, exiled Ugandans), the United Republic of Tanzania army marched into Uganda. Kampala was taken in April 1979, but Amin escaped and fled the coun
The 1961 film One-Eyed Jacks was the only one directed by which famous actor?	One Eyed Jacks 1961 Marlon Brando, Karl Malden - YouTube One Eyed Jacks 1961 Marlon Brando, Karl Malden Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Sep 18, 2015 One-Eyed Jacks, a 1961 Western, is the only film directed by actor Marlon Brando. The picture was originally planned to be directed by Stanley Kubrick from a screenplay by Sam Peckinpah, but studio disputes led to their replacement by Brando and Guy Trosper. Brando portrays the lead character Rio, and Karl Malden plays his partner "Dad" Longworth. The supporting cast features Katy Jurado, Ben Johnson, and Slim Pickens. Category
Murano in Italy has been famous since the middle ages for the production of what?	Murano \| Italy Murano Murano Island - Famous for Glass Submitted by admin on Sat, 11/21/2015 - 00:00 Murano Island - Famous for Glass Murano Island Murano Island - A Glassmaker's Paradise since 1291, this tiny Venetian island has been the home of Venice's glassmaking industry. Glass production was moved to Murano Island from the main part of Venice because its production posed quite a fire hazard. (Note: The buildings in Venice were constructed mostly of wood at this period in history and the extreme heat that is required to make glass liquid so as to mold and shape it obviously caused the Venetians some concern.) Murano glass. Ph. AndPolitis on depositphotos Soon enough, Murano Island became quite a hot spot for glass production indeed. Glassmaking has quite an exalted tradition in Venice. It is an art form, after all. In the 14th century, the daughters of Murano's biggest glassmaking families were allowed to marry into the Venetian nobility. This is quite a high honor indeed. Artisans were also allowed to carry swords and enjoyed immunity from prosecution which was indeed a significant rarity in the Venetian city state of the High Middle Ages and the Early Renaissance. During later centuries, Venetians would begin to build vacation homes on Murano Island because the fire from the kilns which was used to make glass was deemed to provide healthy benefits. Murano - Palazzo Mula But enough about the history of Murano. Murano Island today is a significant tourist attraction to those visiting the Venice area. You can get there by vaporetto, the public water bus or by a private motor boat taxi. It only takes about ten or fifteen minutes to get to Murano from St. Mark's Church or from the Fondamenta Nuove. Along the way, you'll pass San Michele Island which is home to a world-famous cemetery. Working Murano Glass. Ph. zocchi2 on depositphotos.com When you get to Murano Island, you will want to visit the Museo Vetraio, the glass museum. The museum is open every day except for Wednesday. There is also a Modern and Contemporary Museum which features more current glass art. Of course, if you want to see Murano glass in action, why not head on over to the Church of Saints Mary and Donato? This wonderful structure, which was originally dedicated to the Virgin Mother, contains a magnificent mosaic pavement that dates from the 12th century. Murano Island If you wish, you could also take a private tour of some of the glass-making houses that still call Murano Island their home and do some shopping along the way. It's really up to you. No matter what you do on Murano Island, if you love Murano glass products, you will feel like you've found heaven on earth. If you don't, you'll still be entranced by this beautiful island that is still a testament to a wonderful Venetian tradition that has withstood the test of time.
Who co-wrote “Some Other Rainbow” with Jill Morrell?	Some Other Rainbow: Amazon.co.uk: John McCarthy, Jill Morrell: 9780552139533: Books Some Other Rainbow Add all three to Basket One of these items is dispatched sooner than the other. Show details Buy the selected items together This item:Some Other Rainbow by John McCarthy Paperback Â£12.99 Sent from and sold by Amazon. FREE Delivery in the UK. Details An Evil Cradling by Brian Keenan Paperback Â£9.98 Only 10 left in stock (more on the way). Sent from and sold by Amazon. FREE Delivery on orders over Â£10. Details Taken on Trust by Terry Waite Mass Market Paperback Â£10.99 Only 10 left in stock (more on the way). Sent from and sold by Amazon. FREE Delivery in the UK. Details Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Apple To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. or Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here , or download a FREE Kindle Reading App . Product details Publisher: Corgi; New Ed edition (1 April 1994) Language: English Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 3.7 x 17.5 cm Average Customer Review: Review "'Compelling and moving...A beautiful story'" (The Sunday Times) "'An astonishing achievement: while often wildly funny, it is also humbling, draining, exhausting and ultimately exhilarating to read'" (Sue Gaisford Independent) "'A riveting, penetrating tale of adventure'" (The Economist) "'Enthralling...You do not want to put it down'" (David Sinclair Glasgow Herald) Book Description By DM on 11 Jun. 2002 Format: Paperback This book is one of my favorites ever. John almost took me into the small, terrifying spaces he lived in for 5 years. I can almost smell the place, feel his fear and absolute terror that there is no-one out here is remembering him. Unbeknown to him, Jill faught tirelessly for his release. I read this book a long time ago, but still can feel the empathy with him & Brian Keenan as they sat in darkness........making chess pieces, amongst other things. Their bodies fell apart but thier minds proved that no-one could take away their thoughts, regardless of the fear & isolation. Their spirit was so strong, maybe they hold an experience that makes their (now) free lives so so much more precious than ours.I am so amazed that he kept his spirit and humour throughout.John McCarthy & Brian Keenan have to rate as my 'most wanted' at my my all time dinner companions.Read this book, you won't be dissapointed. Just be glad that he is now free..and no doubt he has a wonderful life to boot, albeit without Jill. Not an 'happy ever after' story (don't expect 'titanic' romantisism here). He is left with some demons I am sure...but that's another book!!!
What is the common name of the disease Herpes zoster?	Varicella-zoster virus \| University of Maryland Medical Center Introduction The varicella-zoster virus (VZV) can cause two diseases: chickenpox (varicella) and shingles (herpes zoster). Before a vaccine was developed in 1994, chickenpox was a common contagious childhood disease that produced itchy blisters, but rarely caused serious problems. However, if adults who did not have the disease as children contract it, it could cause more serious complications. Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. Once you have had chickenpox, the varicella-zoster virus lies dormant in your nerves and can re-emerge as shingles. Shingles, which is characterized by a rash of blisters, can be very painful. But it is not life threatening. Some people who develop shingles also develop a condition caused postherpetic neuralgia, which causes the skin to remain painful even after the rash is gone. Shingles is most common in people over age 60, or in those with weakened immune systems. There is a vaccine that reduces your risk of getting shingles. Signs and Symptoms Chickenpox The typical rash of chickenpox is made up of groups of small, itchy blisters surrounded by inflamed skin. The rash usually starts on the face, scalp, or chest, and quickly spreads throughout the body. It usually appears a few days after you have been exposed. Over 4 days, each blister tends to dry out and form a scab, which then falls off 9 to 13 days later. The rash may be preceded or accompanied by: Fever, usually low grade Flu-like symptoms Shingles The typical shingles rash starts as redness followed by blisters that usually cover only one side of your body. The rash follows the path of the nerve where the virus has lain dormant. About 50 to 60% of people with shingles have the rash on their trunk. The next most common site is one side of the face, which may even include the tongue, eye, or ear. Before the rash appears, you will have warning symptoms of pain, usually a sharp, aching, piercing, tearing, or burning sensation, on the part of your body where the rash appears 1 to 5 days later. That area may also feel itchy, numb, and unbearably sensitive to touch, even just from your clothes touching your skin. Other symptoms may include: Causes Chickenpox Both chickenpox and shingles are caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), a type of herpes virus. The virus is spread when you come into contact with the rash, or by sneezing, coughing, and breathing. In other words, when someone with chickenpox sneezes or coughs, there are droplets with the VZV virus in the air. The person is contagious from 2 days before the rash appears until all of the blisters have crusted over. Shingles While shingles is caused by the same virus that leads to chickenpox, the way you develop this painful skin condition is different. After you have had chickenpox, the virus lives in a dormant state, as if it is hibernating, in nerve cells along your spine. Later in life, when it "wakes up", usually from a weakened immune system, aging, or other risk factor, the virus travels down the path of the particular nerve where it was "hibernating," causing pain followed by the rash. About 30% of people who have had chickenpox will develop shingles. Getting vaccinated can reduce your risk. Risk Factors Exposure to the virus if you have not had chickenpox nor received the vaccine Being under 10 years of age Time of year: late winter and early spring is the most common time that the virus is spread Shingles Age (most common in people over 60) Stress Weakened immune system (for example, people with HIV/AIDS, or those taking drugs to suppress the immune system due to autoimmune diseases or organ transplants) Having had chickenpox before age 1 Diagnosis Your doctor can usually diagnose chickenpox easily because of its characteristic rash. However, if there is any doubt, the doctor may view a scraping from one of the blisters under the microscope. If you have shingles, your doctor can usually make a diagnosis from the history of pain and other symptoms and the rash itself. He or she may take a s
What was the real surname of British science fiction writer John Wyndham?	The war of the words \| Science \| The Guardian The war of the words The world's best scientists nominate their favourite authors "Magic equals science, and science of the future equals magic": Phillip K Dick The war of the words The world's best scientists nominate their favourite authors Close 1 Isaac Asimov As predictable as the human race eventually being enslaved by robots, Asimov, the founding father of modern science fiction, tops the poll. Despite an astonishingly prolific career, he has never been regarded highly for his prose. "Asimov was not a stylish writer in the way that say, Philip K Dick was, but he was very rigorous scientifically, and thoughtful about how he projects scientific ideas into the future," says Philip Ball, a writer of popular science books. Two works mark him out as the master of the genre: I, Robot, and the Foundation trilogy. Last month, Will Smith got jiggy in I, Robot, a film version so distant from the source that the credits say only "suggested by Isaac Asimov's book". In the Foundation series, science and maths were used to predict and plan the development of societies, a device that Mark Brake, professor of science communication at the University of Glamorgan, thinks may be a touch heavy-handed: "We can't even predict a flood in Boscastle, let alone how a society behaves a thousand years in the future." Trained as a chemist, Asimov, who was born in 1920, held a teaching post at Boston University for many years. As well as his fiction, he wrote many popular guides to science. His scientific credentials were recognised when he had an asteroid (5020) named after him - as is Honda's humanoid prototype robot ASIMO. He died in 1992. "Unlike a lot of sci-fi writers, Asimov knew how to explain the science, and was a great populariser of real science," says Brake. "But what sets him aside is that he was also masterful at documenting human responses to scientific progress." 2 John Wyndham Born John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Beynon Harris in Knowle, Warwickshire in 1903, he was one of the few science fiction authors to become hugely popular with people who never normally read science fiction. The Day of The Triffids, written in 1951, has been stunningly popular as a novel, radio serial and a rather terrible film. In the book, a comet effectively blinds most of the planet, which gives a set of seemingly innocent perambulating plants, the triffids, their chance to bid for world domination. Like The Invasion of the Bodysnatchers, the book now seems to be a Cold War paranoia novel. At the time, it just seemed wonderfully gripping. Wyndham followed up with a handful of other thriller-chillers: The Chrysalids, The Midwich Cuckoos, The Kraken Wakes. All were bestsellers. He died in 1969. "He was exploring the societal, political and other dimensions as a consequence of something happening in science," says Julia Higgins, professor of polymer science at Imperial College, London. "They were good novels in which there were real people, and the science issues simply pushed the real people into interesting situations." 3 Fred Hoyle One of Britain's most creative scientists, Hoyle was as well known for his influential work in the postwar years as an astrophysicist as he was as a science fiction author. Based in Cambridge, first as lecturer in mathematics, and from 1958 as professor of astronomy, he also worked in the US. Hoyle's first novel, The Black Cloud (1957), is cited by evolutionary biologist and author Richard Dawkins, as his most influential science fiction work. "In The Black Cloud I learned about scientific method and information theory - the interchangeability of different kinds of information." In the novel, humans try to communicate with an alien intelligence in the form of a cloud of gas, by playing it piano music translated into radio signals. "Today we see information theory in genetic code and the translation of information from one computer to another," says Dawkins. Hoyle wrote and co-authored other books before his death in 2001, including A for Andromeda: A Novel for Tomorrow (1962), Ossian'
What is the common name of the disease Tinea pedis?	Tinea - Symptoms, Causes, Treatments Tinea Treatments What is tinea? Tinea, commonly referred to as ringworm, is a broad term used to describe a fungal infection of the skin (dermatophyte), whether affecting the body (tinea corporis), the scalp (tinea capitis), the groin (tinea cruris, or jock itch), the feet (tinea pedis, or athlete’s foot), or the nails (tinea unguium, or onychomycosis). While tinea is seen most frequently in children, it occurs in all age groups. Although ringworm is the term most frequently encountered, the infecting agent is actually a fungus that thrives in warm, moist areas and is most likely to occur with constant moisture from perspiration or as a complication of minor injuries to your nails, scalp or skin. The name ringworm comes from a ring-like pattern frequently seen with tinea, the development of red patches on the skin that are often redder around the outside (forming the ring), with a more normal skin color in the center. Looking for a Doctor? Search Now Find an Infectious Disease Specialist Tinea is contagious through skin-to-skin contact or through contact with contaminated items. It is highly treatable, usually clearing up within four weeks of starting treatment, and is not life threatening. 8 Highly Contagious Diseases You Should Know About Keep these eight highly contagious diseases on your radar and find out how to prevent them. While tinea is a condition requiring prompt attention, it is not an emergency. At the same time, left untreated, it can become complicated by a more widespread bacterial infection. Seek prompt medical care if you are being treated for tinea but symptoms recur or persist after four weeks of care, if it spreads to your scalp or beard, or if you see signs of a bacterial infection developing, marked by symptoms such as swelling in the affected area, skin that is warm to the touch, an increase in redness, pus or discharge, fever, or streaks of red along the skin, particularly on a limb.
Name the Nuclear powered submarine which sank the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano on May 2nd 1982.	BBC ON THIS DAY \| 2 \| 1982: British sub sinks Argentine cruiser About This Site \| Text Only 1982: British sub sinks Argentine cruiser Argentina's only cruiser, the General Belgrano, has been sunk by a British nuclear submarine in the South Atlantic. It is the first serious attack on the Argentine navy by the British since the conflict over the disputed Falkland Islands began last month. The second largest ship in the Argentine navy was struck by two Tigerfish torpedoes from HMS Conqueror. It is thought there were about 1,000 men on board. British helicopters also sank a patrol boat and damaged another using Seaskua air-to-surface missiles. According to sources in Buenos Aires, at least five Argentine warships have been taking part in the search for survivors throughout the day. I sincerely hope it will not be a long and bloody conflict John Nott, Defence Secretary Chances of anyone being found are limited with reports of 30-foot high waves and icy conditions. The Belgrano, an old World War II ship, was reported to have been severely damaged this morning. News that she had actually sunk came as the Defence Secretary, John Nott, was answering questions from journalists this afternoon. The Belgrano was outside the 200-mile total exclusion zone at the time of the attack and Mr Nott was asked whether the bombing was therefore justified. He replied: "The General Belgrano was a threat to our men and therefore it is quite correct that she was attacked by our submarines." Mr Nott said the past week had been a successful one for British armed forces, but that the overriding aim was a peaceful and lasting settlement. "I sincerely hope it will not be a long and bloody conflict," he added. Earlier today, the government announced the next stage in the military build-up. The QE2 has been called into service - she is due back at Southampton at midnight tonight - as well as two ferries and a container ship. They will be used to carry 3,000 infantrymen.
Who painted the picture of The Fighting Temeraire?	Joseph Mallord William Turner \| The Fighting Temeraire \| NG524 \| National Gallery, London More paintings in this room The 98-gun ship 'Temeraire' played a distinguished role in Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, after which she was known as the 'Fighting Temeraire'. The ship remained in service until 1838 when she was decommissioned and towed from Sheerness to Rotherhithe to be broken up. The painting was thought to represent the decline of Britain's naval power. The 'Temeraire' is shown travelling east, away from the sunset, even though Rotherhithe is west of Sheerness, but Turner's main concern was to evoke a sense of loss, rather than to give an exact recording of the event. The spectacularly colourful setting of the sun draws a parallel with the passing of the old warship. By contrast the new steam-powered tug is smaller and more prosaic. Turner was in his sixties when he painted 'The Fighting Temeraire'. It shows his mastery of painting techniques to suggest sea and sky. Paint laid on thickly is used to render the sun's rays striking the clouds. By contrast, the ship's rigging is meticulously painted. Share this painting
Which Scottish Football League club has the nickname “The Honest Men”?	Ayr United: Ian McCall retains ambition - but only for Honest Men - BBC Sport Ayr United: Ian McCall retains ambition - but only for Honest Men By Martin Dowden Read more about sharing. Ian McCall (right) is back in the spotlight following Ayr United's promotion We all harbour our own perceptions and opinions of characters in Scottish football. Often they're deeply inaccurate; based on any number of factors that amount to distorted fiction. I'm guilty of it. For some reason, I'd formed a view that there was arrogance about Ian McCall that hindered his playing and managerial career. Maybe there was, maybe it did, but it's missing now if it was ever there. My confession comes from the realisation that he is a deeply intriguing figure. I've just enjoyed editing an interview, conducted by my colleague, Kenny Macintyre, which will be broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound on Saturday. It's littered with honesty and refreshing self-awareness. After three-and-a-half-years out of the game, McCall steered Ayr United to promotion to this year's Scottish Championship. His personal stock is on the rise once again. You'd think it's all going to plan as he charts his rise back to top-level management. "Oh no," he sighs. "Are you kidding me on? I've been through all that, I'm not really interested. My life's completely changed. "If you have the experts and pundits saying that's a lack of ambition, well okay, I'm cool with that, that's no problem. I'm very, very ambitious for Ayr United." There's no hint of falseness in those words. He credits new Hibernian manager, Neil Lennon, as the man who helped him back into football by arguing his case to Ayr chairman Lachlan Cameron. McCall was sacked by Dundee United in 2005 He's grateful for what he has and is making the most of it. The height of McCall's managerial career to date, in terms of size of club, was a spell at Dundee United after then chairman Eddie Thompson made a third approach to take him from Falkirk. "I was pulled kicking and screaming out of there," he said. "I found it so hard to leave. "There's no point in lying about it. I left because I was offered the third-highest paid manager in Scotland and I was 38. "That doesn't mean it was my big chance. My big chance was at Clydebank getting a job." It initially went well until Thompson asked for significant wage cuts to be implemented. Results dipped and, after two years, he was shown the door. "I don't question being given the sack," said McCall. "It was the right thing to do at the time. "I did the wage cuts, but I sort of lost control of it. I recognise that, when Eddie sacked me, it was the right thing to do." There's a reason McCall applies a dose of realism to how he views his past. He's battled personal issues that he doesn't wish to detail, but they've clearly defined the man he is today. "Rehabilitating myself was a very personal issue that I had to sort out myself," he said. "It went on over a five-year period. McCall joined Rangers from Dunfermline Athletic in 1987 "I don't really talk about it. I find it a very personal thing and I managed to do it. "I firmly believe that a person that hasn't got any baggage, I think they're the ones you've got to worry about. "I had some baggage, but I would defy anybody not to have some of that. "I came through a lot. I came out the other side and am very proud of myself and the people close to me I think are proud of me." McCall values professionalism in his players - something he feels let him down as a player. His application at Rangers in the late 1980s under Graeme Souness is a good example. "He demanded a level of professionalism that I just didn't show," he admits. "I showed sometimes but not very often. "To play at a club like that or that type of level, you've got to devote everything. "There's no art to getting yourself the fittest you possibly could be. That doesn't involve talent. "He was right about that. I got on well with him at times, but other times he didn't like me and probably rightly so." McCall has some regrets about walking out on Falkirk His contemporar
On television which actor played Jim Hacker MP?	BBC - Comedy - Yes Minister Yes Minister Yes Minister A bedrock programme in the UK comedy structure, Yes Minister embodied the early 1980s attitude to authority and politics as a gently hypocritical world filled with doubletalk. Three series were made between 1980 and 1984, before Jim Hacker achieved real power in Yes Prime Minister. The series follows Right Honorable James Hacker MP, Minister for Administrative Affairs, and his attempts to make officialdom and administration make sense. He does this whilst pushing his own self-serving agenda, and keeping his head above any nasty political waters. Throughout his career, he's up against Whitehall’s Sir Humphrey Appleby, unflappable symbol of a machine that has no gears, only brakes. Jim's policies, whether cutting costs or trying to streamline red tape, are sabotaged by Appleby's Machiavellian skills, often accompanied by brain-wrenching sentences designed to confuse Hacker - and often succeeding. Absolutely snobbish and elitist, yet blind to anything that does not serve the Whitehall way, Sir Humphrey is the avatar of the British State. Hacker's politics appear to be completely pragmatic and blown by the winds of chance, and are never dogmatic enough to be clearly labelled Labour or Conservative. By removing the trappings of a particular 'party' and allowing both sides to appear at their worst - venal and inconstant Hacker forever opposing the pompous and manipulative Appleby - Yes, Minister maintained a timeless quality that means it has endured beyond the Thatcherite politics it satirised. Issues were raised that are still timely now - identity papers and computer databases of the population, university funding, arms sales, oil politics being just a few. Motifs of the series included the wonderful music of Ronnie Hazelhurst playing against Gerald Scarfe's hilarious caricatures of the three leads; Hacker's use of catastrophically mixed metaphors, his Private Secretary Bernard's fondness for awful puns and maddening pedantry, and Sir Humphrey's laconic wit, almost shocking contempt for anyone who isn't a senior Civil Servant, and his catchphrase, usually after totally defeating Hacker, of muttering 'Yes Minster' to close the show. Whilst the iconic figure of Sir Humphrey, as portrayed by Nigel Hawthorne, is the series' enduring legacy, the true star of the show is Hacker, as played by Paul Eddington. Though most of the verbal quips are Humphrey's, the comedy is Hacker's, mainly because Paul Eddington was probably the best comedy actor of his generation and his timing is miraculous. Always buffeted by fate, wanting to do good but too scared of losing votes and status to do anything, Hacker is the symbol of all of us, wanting to be better, and not quite making it. A true original, Yes Minister remains one of the most influential sitcoms of its time, as witness its huge success, many awards (including BAFTAs for the show and for Hawthorne). Famously accurate in the spirit of the relationship between civil servant and politician, it was Mrs Thatcher's favourite show... make of that whatever you want. Yes Minister was proof that comedy could take on serious subjects and make real points with them. Cast
Which former Beirut hostage wrote “An Evil Cradling”?	Former hostage Keenan visits Beirut for 'another holiday' \| Media \| The Guardian Former hostage Keenan visits Beirut for 'another holiday' · After 17 years, author to film documentary about ordeal · He feels no hatred towards captors despite ordeal Former hostage Keenan visits Beirut for 'another holiday' · After 17 years, author to film documentary about ordeal · He feels no hatred towards captors despite ordeal Wednesday 15 August 2007 06.46 EDT First published on Wednesday 15 August 2007 06.46 EDT Share on Messenger Close Brian Keenan, the Belfast-born lecturer who was imprisoned and tortured for four and a half years by Shia militants, has returned to Lebanon to film a documentary about his experience. Seventeen years after being released, the former hostage has revisited the suburbs of Beirut where he was abducted at the height of the country's destructive civil war. The 56-year-old, who wrote a bestselling book, An Evil Cradling, about his captivity, gave a public reading and talk in the Lebanese capital about his ordeal. Keenan was seized by Islamic Jihad gunmen on his way to his teaching job at the American University in Beirut in April 1986. Initially he was held in isolation and later moved to a series of underground dungeons where he was chained alongside another hostage, the British journalist John McCarthy. At his reading in Beirut last weekend, Keenan recalled the violence he had endured at the hands of his captors. "I often refer to my captivity as a holiday. I'm back for another holiday because I thought Lebanon owed me one," the Irish Times reported him as saying. "I was nine months on my own in a tiny frigging little cell. The food was slid under the door, I was taken out for 10 minutes a day to go to the toilet and put back in again." One of his captors, Keenan remarked, had been a cruel and psychotic man who took pleasure in inflicting pain. "If I had the capacity I would have slit his throat and smiled while doing it." But he insisted he bore no animosity towards those who had imprisoned him or towards the Lebanese people. "I don't want revenge, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth leaves everybody blind and unable to speak." He had been due to visit Lebanon last year but the trip was postponed after the outbreak in summer of the Israel-Hizbullah war. Keenan's wife, Audrey, and his two sons, Cal and Jack, accompanied him on his three-week tour. The documentary is being made for BBC television. Earlier this year Keenan had been active supporting calls for the freeing of the kidnapped BBC journalist Alan Johnston who was held hostage by an Islamist group in Gaza. He described in the Guardian the final "unreality of freedom" after "having spent months in a small room, most likely in the dark, having only the use of a radio for the intellectual stimulation that holds back your other companions for a short time - those being panic, anxiety, and fear so intense that you feel yourself suffocating, and you cannot do a thing about it." · To contact the MediaGuardian newsdesk email [email protected] or phone 020 7239 9857. For all other inquiries please call the main Guardian switchboard on 020 7278 2332. · If you are writing a comment for publication, please mark clearly "for publication".
In Greek mythology who was the daughter of Zeus and Demeter?	Demeter Demeter See More Demeter Pictures > Demeter was the goddess of corn, grain, and the harvest. She was the daughter of Cronus and Rhea . It was believed that Demeter made the crops grow each year; thus the first loaf of bread made from the annual harvest was offered to her. She was the goddess of the earth, of agriculture, and of fertility in general. Sacred to her are livestock and agricultural products, poppy, narcissus and the crane. Demeter was intimately associated with the seasons. Her daughter Persephone was abducted by Hades to be his wife in the underworld . In her anger at her daughter's loss, Demeter laid a curse on the world that caused plants to wither and die, and the land to become desolate. Zeus , alarmed for the barren earth, sought for Persephone 's return. However, because she had eaten while in the underworld , Hades had a claim on her. Therefore, it was decreed that Persephone would spend four months each year in the underworld . During these months Demeter would grieve for her daughter's absence, withdrawing her gifts from the world, creating winter. Her return brought the spring. Demeter was also known for founding the Eleusinian Mysteries. These were huge festivals held every five years and very important events for many centuries. Yet, little is known about them as those attending were sworn to secrecy. It is thought that the central tenet around which the Mysteries revolved was that just like grain returns every spring after its harvest and the winter lull, so does the human soul after the death of the body, reincarnated in a next life. Demeter Is also called Ceres, Sito, Thesmophoros.
What is the capital of The Scilly Isles?	St. Mary's \| The Islands \| Visit Isles of Scilly UK St Mary's Bike Hire St. Mary's All year The place to hire your bicycle on St Mary’s. We provide a full range of bicycles and accessories to suit all ages and sizes. Pedal power for all the family. We provide a comprehensive service that lets you enjoy your stay here with peace of mind and all the time to follow the big yellow map and see St Mary’s at its best. Read more » St Mary's Boatmen's Association St. Mary's Mar-Oct There are daily trips to the islands and out to see the wildlife and lighthouses. Boats leave from 10:15am and return until 4:45pm. The service is seven days a week from just before Easter or the beginning of April until the end of October. There are evening trips available through the main part of the season. There is an attractive special offer on purchases of ten or more tickets. We can cater for special groups and parties. Made up of the ten largest boats operating from St Mary's, we are the prime mover of visitor traffic. Read more » Toots Taxi St. Mary's All year We are a friendly and reliable taxi service based on St. Mary’s, working seven days a week, including evenings and weekends. We have two vehicles available for hire, one carrying four passengers and one carrying six passengers. The larger vehicle has two integrated baby/booster seats so children can be transported safely and comfortably. We are available for a quick taxi trip to get you from A to B, as well as more leisurely tours of the island. We really look forward to being of service to you whilst you are on the islands. Read more » DJ Cabs St. Mary's All year Local, family run cab company operating around the islands for 5 years. Reliable, comfortable transport for short trips or late pick ups around St Mary's. Read more » Book a Bike St. Mary's All year Cycle around St Mary's in just a few hours and take in the stunning views from every point of the island. We will drop off and pick up cycles from your accommodation FREE OF CHARGE to save you time, so sit back and enjoy your holiday on the Isles of Scilly with BOOK A BIKE. COMING FOR A DAY TRIP? We can deliver to the airport or the quay. Hire and delivery also available to the off islands on request (St Martin's, St Agnes, Tresco and Bryher). Read more » Calypso Boat Company St. Mary's Apr-Oct Boat trips from St Mary's with skipper Tim - visit 3 islands in one day, take a day trip to an off island or an unihabited island, or a trip to see seals and birds. Read more » Island Sea Safaris St. Mary's Apr-Oct Island Sea Safaris operate marine wildlife safaris in their 8m RIB FIREBRAND IV around and amongst the islands and rocks of Scilly to see Grey Atlantic seals, seabirds including Puffins, Razorbills and Guillemots,Shearwaters,Fulmars,Cormorants,Shags and Various Gulls from April to mid July. and visit some of the Islands shipwreck sites. We also visit many places of historical interest on our tours. The 8 meter rib seats 10 passengers. Read more » Isles of Scilly Flowers St. Mary's All year Isles of Scilly Flowers offer scented Narcissi and Scilly Show Pinks Flowers from the Scilly Isles, the perfect all year round gifts for family and friends. Our beautiful range of scented Scilly Flowers are freshly picked and posted from our own Family run Scillonain flower farm. Isles of Scilly Flowers make the perfect gift for every special occasion or person. We carefully hand pick your Scilly Flowers from our finest blooms to ensure the highest quality and perfection - so your Flowers from Scilly are truly spectacular. Read more » Chris Hall Photography St. Mary's All year Widely regarded as a contemporary photographer, Chris is well known for his creativity and visual storytelling. From fashion to unique weddings to beautiful family images, Chris brings out the best in any situation creating images you can treasure. Read more » Juliet's Garden Restaurant and Bar St. Mary's Mar-Nov Juliet's Garden is a well established, family run business which was created over 30 years ago on Seaways Farm, overlooking the harbour and seascape. Ab
Which battle of July 1685, ended the Duke of Monmouth’s rebellion against James VII of Scotland (Second of England) ?	The Tory Reaction, The Accession of James II, And Monmouth's Rebellion - Documents Documents Share The Tory Reaction, The Accession of James II, And Monmouth's Rebellion Embed <iframe src="http://docslide.us/embed/the-tory-reaction-the-accession-of-james-ii-and-monmouths-rebellion.html" width="750" height="600" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" style="border:1px solid #CCC; border-width:1px; margin-bottom:5px; max-width: 100%;" allowfullscreen> </iframe> <div style="margin-bottom:5px"> <strong> <a href="http://docslide.us/documents/the-tory-reaction-the-accession-of-james-ii-and-monmouths-rebellion.html" title="The Tory Reaction, The Accession of James II, And Monmouth's Rebellion" target="_blank">The Tory Reaction, The Accession of James II, And Monmouth's Rebellion</a></div> size(px) The Tory Reaction, The Accession of James II, And Monmouth's Rebellion by neil-grigg The Tory Reaction, The Accession of James II, And Monmouth's Rebellion Download The Tory Reaction, The Accession of James II, And Monmouth's Rebellion Transcript The final years of Charles II The tory reaction, the accession of James ii, and monmouthâs rebellion c. 1681-1685 Politics in the early 1680s 1. 1681: England is in a potentially revolutionary situation. The majority of the landed elite are increasingly disturbed by the political environment, particularly by the efforts of the Whigs to mobilize public opinion in favor of excluding James, Duke of York, from the royal succession. The Whig party is asserting Parliamentâs power in relationship to the Crown. Many aristocrats and gentlemen fear that â1641 has come againâ and that â1648 and 1649 will follow soon thereafter.â 2. During the early 1680s, the majority of the landed elite decide to support Charles II in his confrontation with the Earl of Shaftesbury, the Whigs, and the supporters of the Exclusion Bill. Politics in the early 1680s, continued 3. 1681-1685: the âTory reactionâ sets in. The Tory party, which includes the majority of the landed elite, joins with Charles II to politically marginalize and stamp out the Whigs. Parliament does not meet between 1681 and 1685. 4. 1683: the Rye House Plot, which involves an assassination attempt on Charles II and his brother James, Duke of York, fails. Whigs and republicans, such as Algernon Sidney, are rounded up and executed. Whig leaders and activists, such as the Earl of Shaftesbury and John Locke, flee into exile on the European continent. 5. The Whig political-party organization is decimated between 1683 and 1685. Politics in the early 1680s, continued 6. 1685: the âTory reactionâ is victorious. The âAnglican-Royalist consensusâ of the 1660s returns with a vengeance. The renewed consensus rests on a strong (but not absolute) monarchy, a persecutory Church of England, and the Tory-leaning majority of the landed classes. 7. The Court of Charles II and its supporters hope to transform the âAnglican-Royalist consensusâ into an âAnglican royal absolutism.â The Tories are opposed to creating an absolute monarchy, but they are even more opposed to the Whigs during the first half of the 1680s. The Tories fear another revolution more than they do the creation of an absolute monarchy. The accession of James II & VII and Monmouthâs rebellion 1. February 6, 1685: Charles II dies and his brother James accedes to the throne as James II of England and James VII of Scotland. Despite being a Roman Catholic, James II promises to uphold the laws of England and to support the legally established Protestant religion (i.e., the Church of England). The king calls for Parliament to meet. 2. May 19, 1685: Parliament meets for the first time during the reign of James II. 3. May-June, 1685: the Earl of Argyll leads a rebellion against James IIâs rule in Scotland. Rebel with a cause: the Duke of Monmouth, Charles IIâs illegitimate Protestant son The accession of James II & VII and Monmouthâs rebellion, continued 4. June 11, 1685: the Duke of Monmouth, Charles IIâs illegitimate Protestant
Who in 1964 became the first president of a fully independent Zambia?	BBC ON THIS DAY \| 25 \| 1964: President Kaunda takes power in Zambia 1964: President Kaunda takes power in Zambia Zambia has become the ninth African state to gain independence from the British crown. The former colony of Northern Rhodesia - part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland since 1953 - celebrated with a ceremony at the Independence Stadium in the capital, Lusaka, as a huge copper torch was lit on a hill overlooking the city. The new president of the country, Kenneth Kaunda, was given the Instruments of Independence by the Queen's representative, the Princess Royal. Thousands of people shouted "Kwatcha" - meaning the Dawn - as they watched the red, black, green and orange colours of the Zambian Republic's flag replace the British Union Jack to mark the official changeover at midnight. Princess Mary read a personal message the Queen as the UK welcomed the newest member of its Commonwealth. Kaunda's vision President Kaunda - the only candidate in the August elections - has given his first news conference since taking office. He spoke of the new republic's "task of building a nation founded on respect for all people of all races, all colours and all religions". And he told journalists Zambia would support Britain if neighbouring Rhodesia - formerly Southern Rhodesia - made a unilateral declaration of independence. "That declaration would meet resistance from all over the world and would not last," he said. The son of a Church of Scotland minister, Dr Kaunda, 40, has a reputation as a moderate and reasonable man, opposed to violence. He supports the preservation of 10 of the 73 seats in parliament for the Europeans, for at least the next four years. He hopes this will reassure the community of 70,000 Europeans in Zambia, most of whom work in the Copper Belt near the border with Congo and are of great economic importance to the country. Many have already left for South Africa fearing increased African resentment against them. One of Dr Kaunda's first acts as head of state was to release 200 "freedom fighters" jailed for sedition by the colonial administration. He has also sent letters to the South African Prime Minister asking for African leaders, including Nelson Mandela, to be imprisoned in Zambia rather than their homeland. Lusaka is currently home to the headquarters of 15 African freedom movements, including Zanu and Zapu from Rhodesia.
What is comedian Jasper Carrot's real name?	Jasper Carrott - IMDb IMDb Actor \| Writer \| Producer Jasper Carrott was born on March 14, 1945 in Shaftmoor Lane, Acocks Green, Birmingham, England as Robert Norman Davis. He is an actor and writer, known for The Detectives (1993), All About Me (2002) and Canned Carrott (1990). He has been married to Hazel K Jackson since 1973. They have four children. See full bio » Born: Share this page: Related News a list of 10 people created 22 Mar 2011 a list of 940 people created 22 Jan 2012 a list of 33 people created 03 Jun 2014 a list of 98 people created 01 Sep 2015 a list of 1955 people created 4 months ago Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Jasper Carrott's work have you seen? User Polls 2 wins & 1 nomination. See more awards » Known For 1981 Carrott del sol (TV Movie) Sago 1987 Carrott Confidential (TV Series) 1986 Cool It (TV Series) (writer - 5 episodes) 1978 An Audience with Jasper Carrott (TV Series) (writer) Hide - Episode #1.1 (1985) ... (associate producer) Hide 1987 Stand Up America (TV Series) Hide 2015 The One Show (TV Series) Himself - Presenter 2013 Greatest Stand Up Comedians (TV Movie documentary) Himself - 24th Place (as Jasper Carrott OBE) 2007 Golden Balls (TV Series) Himself - Presenter (2007-2009) 2004 Bob Monkhouse: A BAFTA Tribute (TV Special documentary) Himself 2004 24 Carrott Gold (TV Movie) Himself 1989-1996 Commercial Breakdown (TV Series) Himself - Presenter 1994 Jasper Carrott: Carrott U Like (TV Special documentary) Himself / Various Roles 1992 Jasper Carrott: One Jasper Carrott (TV Special documentary) Himself 1990 Jasper Carrott: 24 Carrott Gold (TV Special documentary) Himself 1990 Canned Carrott (TV Series) Himself / Various Characters 1988 Comic Relief (TV Special) Himself 1987 Stand Up America (TV Series) Himself 1987 Carrott Confidential (TV Series) Himself 1982-1983 Carrott's Lib (TV Series) Himself 1982 Central News (TV Series) Himself 1981 Jasper Carrott: Beat the Carrott (TV Special documentary) Himself 1980 Carrott Gets Rowdie (TV Series) Himself 2008 Comedy Songs: The Pop Years (TV Movie documentary) Himself 2007 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (TV Special documentary) Himself 2003 Timeshift (TV Series documentary) Himself 1996 The Car's the Star (TV Series documentary) Himself - Telling Joke About Reliant Robin - Reliant 3-Wheeler (1996) ... Himself - Telling Joke About Reliant Robin 1995 Kicking & Screaming (TV Series documentary) Himself 1992 Rock Bottom (TV Movie) Funky Moped Personal Details Other Works: Reached #5 in the UK singles chart with "Funky Moped" (its high chart position has been attributed to its B-side, "The Magic Roundabout", a parody of a popular children's TV show) Official Sites: Did You Know? Personal Quote: He used to be Jesus Christ, but now I've got him down to my level. (Speaking about his The Detectives (1993) co-star Robert Powell , who once starred in the mini-series Jesus of Nazareth (1977)). See more » Trivia: Went to school with Bev Bevan , drummer with the pop group Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). See more » Trademark: Strong Birmingham (Brummie) accent See more » Star Sign:

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