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Who sang the title song from the Bond film Moonraker | Moonraker (song) | James Bond Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Novel — Film — Audio drama — Soundtrack — Song — Novelisation — Characters Moonraker is the theme song of the 1979 James Bond film Moonraker . It was composed by John Barry and Hal David and performed by Shirley Bassey , a Welsh singer who has performed more James Bond theme songs than any other, with three. There are notably two different versions of the song — a slow ballad version (used over the film's opening titles) and an up-tempo disco version (played over the film's end credits). The former is the one typically associated with the film and the one featured on Bond music compilations, although both are included on the Moonraker soundtrack . Contents |
Who were the two boys convicted for murdering James Bulger | Boys guilty of Bulger murder - Detention without limit for 'unparalleled evil' | UK news | The Guardian Boys guilty of Bulger murder - Detention without limit for 'unparalleled evil' Judge attacks video violence Boys guilty of Bulger murder - Detention without limit for 'unparalleled evil' Judge attacks video violence Thursday 25 November 1993 08.41 EST First published on Thursday 25 November 1993 08.41 EST Share on Messenger Close JON Venables and Robert Thompson, both aged 11, became the youngest convicted murderers in Britain for almost 250 years when a jury at Preston crown court found them guilty yesterday of abducting and murdering two-year-old James Bulger. They were sentenced to be detained at Her Majesty's pleasure and were expected to be kept locked up for at least 20 years. Mr Justice Morland described the abduction and murder of James on the railway track at Walton, Merseyside, as a cunning and wicked act of 'unparalleled evil and barbarity'. After the boys had been taken down from the dock, the judge made a strong statement attacking the influence of violent films on children. 'It is not for me to pass judgment on their upbringing, but I suspect exposure to violent video films may in part be an explanation.' Later, the Home Secretary, Michael Howard, said he was horrified by events that led up to James's death. The boys would be held in separate secure units until a sentence plan was drawn up involving their placement in secure accommodation, he added. Court No 1 was hushed as the jury delivered its verdicts on Thompson, known as Child A before reporting restrictions were lifted, and Venables, known as Child B. It returned at 5.15pm after five and a half hours of deliberation. As the foreman said 'guilty' to the count of murder, Susan Venables, Jon's mother, cried and his father, Neil, buried his head in his hands. Jon looked at the jury wide-eyed while Robert Thompson sat impassively. His mother, Anne, was not in court. James Bulger's parents, Ralph and Denise, who is heavily pregnant, were both in the public gallery. As it was read, Denise was kissed by Detective Superintendent Albert Kirby, who led a force of up to 200 police officers in the investigation. The judge ordered the nine men and three women of the jury to deliberate for a further half hour as it was unable to reach a unanimous verdict on the charge of attempted abduction of another two-year-old. When the two boys returned to the dock at 5.45pm Venables was crying inconsolably. His solicitor, Lawrence Lee, said later that he had broken down after the murder verdict and said: 'Would you please tell them I'm sorry.' Eight members of the Bulger family were present. One shouted as the boys left the dock: 'How do you feel now you little bastards?' Detectives who interviewed the boys said after the trial that the two were evil and fixated on killing. Sergeant Phil Roberts said: 'These two were freaks who just found each other. You should not compare these two boys with other boys - they were evil. The other kick was fooling the public and the police.' Mr Justice Morland said they would remain in custody for 'many, many years' until the Home Secretary was satisfied they were no longer a danger. The boys will be returned to the separate local authority secure accommodation in which they have been held since they were arrested in February. At 15 they may be moved into a young offenders institution, and from 21 into adult prisons. The jury failed to reach a verdict on the attempted abduction charge, which the judge ordered to lie on file, and was discharged. After the case, Detective Superintendent Albert Kirby said he had seen no evidence to suggest that the boys had access to videos any worse than might be found in many households. As to what had driven the two schoolboys to kill he said: 'The answer to that will probably not be known for some time.' Outside the court, a crowd of about 200 people had gathered by 6.20pm when separate police vans drove Thompson and Venables away. There were shouts of 'kill them' and 'hang them' but no violence. The Bulge |
Which mountain range contains thirteen of the worlds twenty highest mountains | Top 10 Highest Mountains in the World Top 10 Highest Mountains in the World by Ejaz Khan The world’s tallest mountains are some of the most majestic and beautiful things that one can be blessed enough to witness in their lifetime. They are all located in Asia and each reach an altitude of over 8000 meters above sea level. Here is list of top 10 highest mountains in the world. 10. Annapurna Annapurna is a section of the Himalayas in north-central Nepal. Annapurna is a series of peaks, the highest of which is called Annapurna I, which is the tenth highest mountain in the world. It is located in central Nepal and is approximately 26,545 feet (8,091 meters) tall. Its peaks are some of the world’s most dangerous to climb. In fact, they have a fatality rate of about forty percent. 9. Nanga Parbat Nanga Parbat is the world’s ninth tallest mountain and stands at about 26,660 feet (8,126 meters) in height. Although the name is Urdu for “Naked Mountain”, for first half of the twentieth century it was known as “Killer Mountain”. It was called this because it used to be an incredibly dangerous climb to the top. Now however, it is less dangerous to climb, but still very difficult. This mountain is an immense and dramatic peak that rises above its surrounding area in Pakistan. 8. Manaslu Manaslu is the eighth highest mountain in the world, and is located in the Mansiri Himal, part of the Nepalese Himalayas, in the west-central part of Nepal. Its name, which means “Mountain of the Spirit”, comes from the Sanskrit word Manasa, meaning “intellect” or “soul”. Manaslu was first climbed on May 9, 1956 by Toshio Imanishi and Gyalzen Norbu, members of a Japanese expedition. It is said that “just as the British consider Everest their mountain, Manaslu has always been a Japanese mountain” 7. Dhaulagiri Dhaulagiri is the seventh highest mountain in the world and is about 26,795 feet (8,167 meters) tall. It is located just north of central Nepal. Its name means “White Mountain”. The South and West faces of Dhaulagiri both feature massive drops; each rises over 4000 meters from its base, and each has been the site of epic climbs. This mountain, along with Annapurna, is home to a more dramatic scene than most of the other mountains, for they face each other while separated by a valley. This is an amazing sight to see, and one of the main reasons why, for thirty years, it was thought to be the highest mountain in the world. 6. Cho Oyu Cho Oyu is the sixth highest mountain in the world at 8,201 metres (26,906 ft) above sea level. Cho Oyu means “Turquoise Goddess” in Tibetan. The mountain is the westernmost major peak of the Khumbu sub-section of the Mahalangur Himalaya 20 km west of Mount Everest. The mountain stands on the Tibet-Nepal border. 5. Makalu Makalu is the fifth highest mountain in the world at 8,481 metres (27,825 ft) and is located 19 km (12 mi) southeast of Mount Everest, on the border between Nepal and China. One of the eight-thousanders, Makalu is an isolated peak whose shape is a four-sided pyramid. 4. Lhotse Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth and is connected to Everest via the South Col. Lhotse means “South Peak” in Tibetan. In addition to the main summit at 8,516 metres (27,940 ft) above sea level, Lhotse Middle (East) is 8,414 metres (27,605 ft) and Lhotse Shar is 8,383 metres (27,503 ft). It is located at the border between Tibet (China) and the Khumbu region of Nepal. 3. Kangchenjunga Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world with an elevation of 8,586 m (28,169 ft). Mount Kanchenjunga rises about 20 km (12 mi) south of the general alignment of the Great Himalayan range, and is located on the boundary between Nepal and the Indian state of Sikkim. Kangchenjunga is the highest peak in India, and also the name of the surrounding section of the Himalayas and means “The Five Treasures of Snows”, as it contains five peaks. The treasures represent the five repositories of God, which are gold, silver, gems, grain, and holy books. 2. K2 K2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth, after Mount Everest. It is loc |
Dilithium crystals power which mode of transport | Scotty (Character) - Quotes Scotty (Character) from "Star Trek" (1966) The content of this page was created by users. It has not been screened or verified by IMDb staff. Computer Voice : Please enter program. Scotty : The android at the bar said you could show me my old ship. Let me see it. Computer Voice : Insufficient data. Please specify parameters. Scotty : [frustrated] The Enterprise. Show me the bridge of the Enterprise, you chatterin' piece of... Computer Voice : There have been five Federation ships with that name. Please specify by registry number. Scotty : N-C-C-1-7-0-1. No bloody A - B - C - or D! [the Enterprise crew has freed Captain Scott from a transporter buffer after 75 years] Scotty : The Enterprise? I should have known. I bet Jim Kirk himself hauled the old girl out of mothballs to come looking for me. Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge : Look, Mr. Scott, I'd love to explain everything to you, but the Captain wants this spectrographic analysis done by 1300 hours. [La Forge goes back to work; Scotty follows slowly] Scotty : Do you mind a little advice? Starfleet captains are like children. They want everything right now and they want it their way. But the secret is to give them only what they need, not what they want. Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge : Yeah, well, I told the Captain I'd have this analysis done in an hour. Scotty : How long will it really take? Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge : Well, of course I did. Scotty : Oh, laddie. You've got a lot to learn if you want people to think of you as a miracle worker. Scotty : [referring to Dr. Crusher] Well, I'll say this about your Enterprise: the doctors are a fair sight prettier. Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge : I need to get down to Engineering and begin that analysis. Scotty : Engineering? I thought you'd never ask! Scotty : Call me Scotty! [La Forge and Scotty are trying to get the Jenolan up and running] Scotty : [muttering] Bunch of old, useless garbage! Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge : Huh? Scotty : I say it's old, Mr. La Forge. It can't handle the interface of your power converter. This equipment was designed for a different era. Now it's just a piece of junk. Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge : Well, I don't know, it seems like some of it's held together pretty well. Scotty : Century out of date. It's just... obsolete! Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge : Well, you know, that's interesting, because I was just thinking that a lot of these systems haven't changed much in the last 75 years. This transporter is basically the same system we use on the Enterprise. Subspace radio and sensors still operate under the same basic principle; impulse engine design hasn't changed much in the last 200 years. If it wasn't for all the structural damage, this ship still might be in service today. Scotty : Maybe so. But when they can build ships like your Enterprise, who'd want to pilot an old bucket like this? Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge : I don't know. If this ship were operational, I bet she'd run circles around the Enterprise at impulse speeds. Just because something's old doesn't mean you throw it away. [Scotty and Geordi are working to restore the Jenolan's systems] Scotty : Shunt the deuterium from the main cryo-pump to the auxiliary tank. Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge : Er, the tank can't withstand that kind of pressure. Scotty : [laughs] Where'd you... where'd you get that idea? Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge : What do you mean, where did I get that idea? It's in the impulse engine specifications. Scotty : Regulation 42/15 - Pressure Variances on the IRC Tank Storage? Scotty : Forget it. I wrote it. A good engineer is always a wee bit conservative, at least on paper. Just bypass the secondary cut-off valve and boost the flow. It'll work. [Scotty has been served a glass of "Scotch" in Ten Forward] Scotty : [to the waiter] Laddie, I was drinking Scotch a hundred years before you were born. And I can tell you that whatever this is, it is definitely not Scotch. Scotty : Never get drunk unless you're willing to pay |
In cockney rhyming slang what are hampsteads | Hampstead Heath is Cockney Rhyming Slang for Teeth! Hampstead Heath is Cockney slang for Teeth. "Got to go down the dentist to have me 'Ampsteads looked at" Hampstead Heath Hampstead Heath is now the most commonly used rhyming slang for teeth, having taken over from Hounslow Heath which was a pre-1900s expression. Normally shortened to Hampsteads (or sometimes even Hamps). Hampstead Heath itself is a 790 acre area of parkland, hillside and woodland, with spectacular views across the city of London. |
Who wears the Fisherman's Ring | Pope Francis uses recycled ring from era of Paul VI | National Catholic Reporter Pope Francis uses recycled ring from era of Paul VI There is an update to this blog: Update on Pope Francis' ring. As his formal signet, Pope Francis will be using a silver and gold ring previously owned by the private secretary of Pope Paul VI, the Vatican confirmed Monday afternoon. All popes wear a special ring, named the fisherman's ring after Peter's initial job as a fisherman. In need of a good laugh? Check out NCR's Francis cartoon strip . You can also sign up for email alerts for our Francis Chronicles blog. The ring Francis will wear was "in the possession" ring worn by Pope Paul VI's private secretary, Archbishop Pasquale Macchi, the Vatican said. Unlike Pope Benedict XVI's ring, which was made of gold, Francis' will be made of gold-plated silver. A picture of the ring provided by the Vatican shows a small face with a relief image of a bearded St. Peter holding the symbolic keys to heaven. Clarifying the ring's lineage, the Vatican said the ring "was in the possession of Archbishop Macchi, Pope Paul VI's personal secretary," then was owned by another priest before being proposed as a papal ring to Francis by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, a former prefect of the Vatican's Congregation for Bishops. Advertisement |
Which animal is faster than a horse can go longer without water than a camel and can see backwards without moving it's head | Welcome to the Living world: AMAZING FACTS ABOUT MAMMALS Welcome to the Living world A treasure of knowledge for Biology lovers Pages 1. All polar bears are left handed. 2. 98% of brown bears in the United States are in Alaska. 3. Female and male black bears cannot tolerate being around each other except when they breed. 4. Male bears are called boars. 5. Polar bears look white, but they actually have black skin 6. The smallest species of bears is called sun or Malayan bears. 7. Bears whose brown fur is tipped with lighter-colored hairs are called grizzly bears. 8. Here is some news for the left-handed people – they are not the only ones, as all polar bears are left-handed. 9. Alaskan brown bears, world's largest meat-eating animals that live on land, can weigh as much as 1,700 pounds (771 kilograms) 10. The grizzly bear can run as fast as the average horse!! 11. Bears are native to the continents of North America, Asia, Europe, and South America. 12. At birth, a panda is smaller than a mouse and weighs about four ounces. 13. The wild panda's diet consist 99% of bamboo. 14. The only predator that polar bears have is humans. 15. The Kodiak, which is native to Alaska, is the largest bear and can measure up to eight feet and weigh as much as 1,700 pounds. 16. Polar bears have been known to swim more than 60 miles without resting. 17. Polar bears can smell seals who are 20 miles away. 18. Polar bears can eat as much as ten percent of their body weight in less than one hour. 19. Polar bears are excellent swimmers. They have been known to swim more than 60 miles without a rest. 20. Polar bear livers contain so much Vitamin A that it can be fatal if eaten by a human. 21. Not all polar bears hibernate; only pregnant females polar bears do. 22. In the last 30 years, only seven people have been killed by a polar bear in Canada. 23. If you spray an antiseptic spray on a polar bear, its fur will turn purple. 24. The largest land animal (?) in the world is the Kodiak bear. It weighs about 862 kilograms, which is roughly the same as 14 male gymnasts. 25. Bears whose brown fur is tipped with lighter-colored hairs are called grizzly bears. The smallest species of bears is called sun or Malayan bears. Male bears are called boars. Bears are native to the continents of North America, Asia, Europe, and South America. Alaskan brown bears, world's largest meat-eating animals that live on land, can weigh as much as 1,700 pounds (771 kilograms) 26. How many teeth does a bear have? 42 teeth. CAT 1. 25% of cat owners blow dry the cat's hair after giving it a bath. 2. A cat can run about 20 kilometers per hour (12 miles per hour) when it grows up. This one is going nowhere today - it is too lazy! 3. A cat can run about 20 kilometers per hour (12 miles per hour) when it grows up. This one is going nowhere today - it is too lazy! 4. A cat has 32 muscles in each ear. 5. A cat sees about six times better than a human at night because of the tapetum lucidum , a layer of extra reflecting cells which absorb light. 6. A cat sees about six times better than a human at night because of tapetum lucidum , a layer of extra reflecting cells which absorb light. 7. A cat uses whiskers to determine if a space is too small to squeeze through. The whiskers act as antennae, helping the animal to judge the precise width of any passage. 8. A cat uses whiskers to determine if a space is too small to squeeze through. The whiskers act as antennae, helping the animal to judge the precise width of any passage. 9. A cat will clean itself with paw and tongue after a dangerous experience or when it has fought with another cat. This is an attempt by the animal to soothe its nerves by doing something natural and instinctive. 10. A cat will clean itself with paw and tongue after a dangerous experience or when it has fought with another cat. This is an attempt by the animal to soothe its nerves by doing something natural |
At which theatre was Tommy Cooper appearing when he died on stage | "I Was There in the Theatre That Night" - The Death of Tommy Cooper, Live on TV | The Huffington Post "I Was There in the Theatre That Night" - The Death of Tommy Cooper, Live on TV 28/05/2012 09:13 | Updated 27 July 2012 John Fleming Sponsor of the annual Malcolm Hardee Comedy Awards A couple of days ago, I was chatting to comedian Jeff Stevenson who remembered the night of 15th April 1984 when comedian Tommy Cooper may have died on stage during the Live From Her Majesty's TV show - it was screened live by London Weekend Television on the full ITV network. When she read this in my daily blog , a friend of mine who worked for LWT at the time and whom I shall call Anne O'Nimus, told me: "I was there in the theatre that night, standing at the back of the Circle." She told me: "Bearing in mind that Her Majesty's is a small theatre, I had a good view but wasn't close or behind the curtains. I never found Tommy Cooper amusing - I never 'got' his act - so I wasn't laughing and, perhaps because of that, as soon as I saw him collapse, I thought he was ill. ["I remember him falling back, clutching at the curtains and falling through them until I could just see his legs twitching and the audience continued to laugh not knowing that he was dying as his legs twitched through the curtain. I think he was either dragged fully back through the curtains or the curtains were arranged in front of him. I mainly remember the twitching legs and realising immediately that the man was ill whilst people around me were laughing and thinking it was part of the act." Someone else I know - comedy scriptwriter Nigel Crowle - tells me: "I was working for the Presentation Department at BBC Television Centre that night, actually running transmission in Pres B, so - as you can imagine - all TV screens were tuned to either BBC 1 or BBC 2. I remember being frustrated that everybody else seemed to have been watching the show live whereas I was cueing up a trail for something like The Two Ronnies. "In the 1990s, however, I remember talking to Alasdair Macmillan about that night - he had been directing the show. Alasdair said it was one of the worst nights of his life. He knew instantly that something was wrong because Tommy had collapsed mid-act, so they cut to the commercial break early." In my blog a couple of days ago, Jeff Stevenson told me: "The curtains closed and Jimmy Tarbuck , who was the compere, had to stand on stage in front of the curtains filling-in to the audience. He told me later that, as he was talking, he could hear them hitting Tommy's chest behind the curtain, trying to revive him - and Tommy was one of Jimmy's heroes. Terrible, terrible." Nigel Crowle says: "Then - and this is where in retrospect they should never have returned to the show during live transmission - they made Les Dennis go on with Dustin Gee and do their Mavis and Vera (characters from Coronation Street ) routine in front of the curtain, whilst attempts were made behind them to revive Tommy. "Les Dennis later told me that, as Jimmy Tarbuck told Jeff, it was a harrowing experience because, as he and Dustin were trying to get laughs, (having been told to go on-stage despite knowing that Tommy was in real trouble), they could hear a groaning noise and the sound of people thumping Tommy's chest a few feet behind them." My friend Anne O'Nimus thinks Tommy Cooper died on the stage at Her Majesty's Theatre that night. She tells me: "Afterwards, the press kept chasing the story that he died on camera and LWT stuck to their story that he died in the ambulance on the way to hospital. "Oddly, I read notices of a book recently, purportedly from LWT crew on duty that night, who were also sticking to the company line that Tommy Cooper died later in the ambulance. I think his son stuck to that line as well, so maybe I am wrong. "But, if so, David Bell (LWT's Head of Entertainment at the time) and his cohorts were behaving mighty oddly. Everyone clammed-up whenever I asked about it, which was unusual enough. I never knew whether it was because they were afraid that it would put |
Which means of transportation was invented by the American Jonathon Scobie in 1836 | Rickshaws, Elvis, and Outside Lands: The History of Pedicabs Rickshaws, Elvis, and Outside Lands: The History of Pedicabs Google+ Print Whats App Tumblr LinkedIn Pocket Delicious Digg Once a novel import from Asia, pedicabs now commonly grace our urban streets. From New York to San Francisco, these 3-wheeled bike taxis provide an eco-friendly way to get from here to there … and take in the sights along the way. That makes them pretty cool in our book. But where do they come from? And how did they get here? To answer our burning questions, we turned to the magic of the internet … and here’s what we learned. Pedicabs (aka rickshaws) get their start in 19th-century Japan The precursor to our modern-day pedicab was the rickshaw, which was pulled by a human on foot. (The name itself comes from the Japanese word jinrikisha, which literally means human-powered vehicle.) Legend has it that the rickshaw was invented by Jonathan Scobie, an American missionary in Japan, in 1869 to help transport his invalid wife. There are, of course, conflicting theories behind the rickshaw’s true inventor. But we do know one thing for sure: Japan was the first to popularize this mode of transportation. In fact, by the late 1870s, Tokyo had about 40,000 rickshaws running through its bustling streets. Rickshaws pull their way across Asia The rickshaw’s popularity in Japan quickly spread to China, India, and across all of Asia. From Bangkok to Bangladesh, India to Cambodia (and everywhere in between), the rickshaw soon became the preferred mode of transportation. It’s no wonder that pedicabs have so many names. Here are a few of them: Xyclo or Cyclo– Vietnam and Cambodia Trishaw (a condensed form of tricycle and rickshaw) – Malaysia and Singapore Becak – Indonesia Samlor – Thailand Rickshaws get a set of wheels With the invention of the bicycle , it wasn’t long before someone had the brilliant idea to add wheels to the rickshaw. And thus, the trishaw or pedicab was born. Of course, other innovations — like hydraulic brakes, suspensions, and seat belts — happened between then and now to make the pedicab a green and comfortable ride. But the wheel was the biggest innovation of all. Pedicabs peddle into the U.S. Though pedicabs were all the rage in Asia from the get-go, they didn’t become popular on this side of the Pacific until a fleet of 20 pedicabs peddled their way into the 1962 World’s Fair. Among the fleet’s most famous passengers was Elvis! Yes, the King himself rode in a pedicab for the filming of the 1963 musical It Happened at the World’s Fair, thereby launching pedicabs to stardom. Pedicabs, Outside Lands 2012, and one really cool contest Speaking of music and pedicabs, if you’ll be at Outside Lands in San Francisco this August 10–12, look for the free Esurance pedicabs and hop on to get in and out of Golden Gate Park. What better way to celebrate rock ‘n’ roll than to roll like the King himself? Inside Outside Lands Sweepstakes If you don’t already have tickets to Outside Lands but want them, we’re giving one lucky winner 2 VIP tickets and more (you know, like Outside Lands goodies and stuff).* For your shot at some VIP action, follow @esurance on Twitter . From July 23–27, we’ll post an Insider Question (about SF or Outside Lands) 2 times a day. Tweet your answer @esurance using #InsideOutside and you’re in the running to win. Don’t miss out on your shot to catch some of the biggest names in music at one of the coolest festivals of the year. Stuff our legal team makes us say *NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Sweepstakes begins at 12:01 a.m. PT on 7/23/12. Ends at 11:59 p.m. PT on 7/27/12. Open to legal residents of any 1 of the 50 US or DC who are at least 21 years old. Internet access, a Twitter account in good standing, and a reply to one of the tweets using #InsideOutside are all required to enter. Void where prohibited by law. SUBJECT TO FULL OFFICIAL RULES. Winner must be able to attend Outside Lands events in San Francisco, CA from 8/10/12–8/12/12 or the prize may be forfe |
Who refereed the World Title fight in 1896 between Tom Sharkey and Bob Fitzsimmons and pulled a gun during it | Fitzsimmons vs. Sharkey - iSnare Free Encyclopedia Fitzsimmons vs. Sharkey Ruby Robert and The Freckled Wonder Sailor 5 ft 11.5 in (1.82 m) 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) The Fitzsimmons vs Sharkey Heavyweight Championship boxing match between Bob Fitzsimmons and Tom Sharkey was awarded by referee Wyatt Earp to Sharkey after Fitzsimmons knocked Sharkey to the mat. Earp ruled that Fitzsimmons had hit Sharkey when he was down, but very few witnessed the purported foul. The fans at the December 2, 1896 fight in San Francisco, California , USA booed Earp's decision. It was the first heavyweight championship fight since James J. Corbett , the prior champion, had retired from boxing the year before. The fight may have been the most anticipated fight on American soil that year. The match was illegal under city law, but civic and police officials who attended the match along with the public bet heavily in Fitzsimmons' favor. [1] [2] Virtually no one agreed with Earp's ruling and Fitzsimmons' managers went to court to prevent Sharkey from obtaining the purse. The judge ruled that since the match was illegal the court had no standing, allowing Sharkey to claim the prize. After Corbett ended his retirement the next year he was the de facto champion, but he fought Fitzsimmons and lost. Earp was pilloried for his decision by the public and popular press, who vilified him and accused him of accepting a payoff to throw the match. The story about the fight and Earp's contested decision was reprinted nationwide. Earp left San Francisco soon after and when he died in 1929, he was well known for his decision in the title fight along with his actions at the O.K. Corral gun fight . [3] In 1905, Dr. B. Brookes Lee confirmed the fight had been fixed and confessed he had treated Sharkey so it would appear that he had been fouled. [4] Contents Tom Sharkey The interior of the San Francisco Mechanics Pavilion in 1897. In 1896, James J. Corbett , the first heavyweight champion crowned under the Marquess of Queensberry Rules , [5] :109 hadn't defended his title in three years. [6] In November 1895, Corbett gave up the championship to play the role of Ned Cornell, a boxer, in the play A Naval Cadet. [7] He lived in San Francisco and promoted his protege, Australian Steve O'Donnell, as the next candidate for the heavyweight title, but he had been knocked out within the first minute by Peter Maher , who in turn was knocked out in the first round by Bob Fitzsimmons . [8] At the time of the fight, Sharkey was unbeaten in 24 trips to the ring with 20 knockouts. [6] He had already fought Corbett on June 24, 1896 in San Francisco, but the match was ruled a draw after four rounds due to police interference. [9] Promoter Jim Coffroth promoted the match between Fitzsimmons and Sharkey as the World Heavyweight Championship . [6] Although boxing was illegal, the fight between Fitzsimmons and Sharkey was very popular, and the title fight was attended by city and police officials who bet on the outcome like everyone else. [3] Nationwide, the public believed Fitzsimmons would win. [1] In the days prior to the fight, Fitzsimmons was favored 3/1, until a late surge of betting on Sharkey dropped the odds to 3/2. Suffragettes protested that the fight was restricted to men and successfully got the ban on women removed. [6] Wyatt Earp selected as referee During the previous summer the San Francisco Examiner had run over three consecutive Sundays a ghostwritten series of articles, written in the first-person, posturing Earp as virtually the sole reason law and order had come to the Old West. The Hearst family , owners of the Examiner, had just hired Earp to provide security to their family [11] Earp had refereed 30 or so matches in earlier days, though not under the Marquess of Queensbury rules, [12] and he had never refereed a match of national prominence. [6] Fight promoters John D. Gibbs and J. J. Groom of the National Athletic Club were unable to find a referee that both sides could agree on. Fitzsimmon's manager, knowing that his boxer was heavily favored to win, rejected all of |
What is the name of the town featured in Dad's Army | Dad's Army (TV Series 1968–1977) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error During WW2, in a fictional British seaside town, a ragtag group of Home Guard local defense volunteers prepare for an imminent German invasion. Creator: After a surreal lecture on telling allied parachutists from German ones, the platoon is ordered to pick up a stranded U-boot's crew. Wilson feels live hand-grenades are too dangerous for his hot-head... 8.9 At long last Corporal Jones is marrying Marcia Fox. He asks Mainwaring's permission as his commanding officer, which involves the captain being caught over the phone by his wife having coffee with ... 8.8 It is revealed that Private Godfrey was a Conscientious Objector in the First World war, leading Mainwaring and some of the platoon to brand him as a coward. However, during an exercise in which ... 8.6 a list of 33 titles created 13 Oct 2012 a list of 34 titles created 26 Jul 2013 a list of 35 titles created 28 Jan 2014 a list of 21 titles created 30 Nov 2014 a list of 33 titles created 26 Dec 2015 Search for " Dad's Army " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Title: Dad's Army (1968–1977) 8.1/10 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. 1 win & 9 nominations. See more awards » Photos The misadventures of a ragtag group of elderly Home Guard local defense volunteers at the onset of WW2. Director: Norman Cohen The prison life of Fletcher, a criminal serving a five-year sentence, as he strives to bide his time, keep his record clean, and refuses to be ground down by the prison system. Stars: Ronnie Barker, Brian Wilde, Fulton Mackay The Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard platoon deal with a visiting female journalist and a German spy as World War II draws to its conclusion. Director: Oliver Parker Arkwright is a tight-fisted shop owner in Doncaster, who will stop at nothing to keep his profits high and his overheads low, even if this means harassing his nephew Granville. Arkwright's ... See full summary » Stars: Ronnie Barker, David Jason, Lynda Baron Long running BBC comedy show consisting of sketches and humourous musical routines involving the large Ronnie Barker and the small Ronnie Corbett. Most sketches involved both men, but ... See full summary » Stars: Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett, The Fred Tomlinson Singers Classic 1960s British comedy series about a middle aged man and his elderly father who run an unsuccessful 'rag and bone' business (collecting and selling junk). Harold (the son) wants to ... See full summary » Stars: Wilfrid Brambell, Harry H. Corbett, Frank Thornton Accident-prone Frank Spencer fails to navigate the simplest tasks of daily life, while also trying to look after his wife and baby. Stars: Michael Crawford, Michele Dotrice, Jessica Forte Victor Meldrew is a retiree who attracts bad luck. If he's not driving his long suffering wife Margeret crazy with his constant moaning, he's fighting with neighbors. Stars: Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie, Doreen Mantle This prison comedy is based on the popular British television series of the same name. Long time Slade prison inmate Fletcher is ordered by Grouty to arrange a football match between the ... See full summary » Director: Dick Clement Popular sitcom set in a seedy bedsit lorded over by the mean, vain, boastful, cowardly landlord Rigsby. In each episode, his conceits are debunked by his long suffering tenants. Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Don Warrington, Frances de la Tour The comic adventures of a group of misfits who form an extremely bad concert party touring the hot and steamy jungles of Burma entertaining the troops during World War II. Stars: Windsor Davies, Melvyn Hayes, Donald Hewlett In 1967 actor Jimmy Perry shows his friend David Croft the script of a sitcom he has written based on his time in the Home Guard, entitled 'Fighting Ti |
What was the scandal called that caused President Nixon to resign | WashingtonPost.com: Nixon Resigns Nixon Resigns Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, August 9, 1974; Page A01 Richard Milhous Nixon announced last night that he will resign as the 37th President of the United States at noon today. Vice President Gerald R. Ford of Michigan will take the oath as the new President at noon to complete the remaining 2 1/2 years of Mr. Nixon's term. After two years of bitter public debate over the Watergate scandals, President Nixon bowed to pressures from the public and leaders of his party to become the first President in American history to resign. "By taking this action," he said in a subdued yet dramatic television address from the Oval Office, "I hope that I will have hastened the start of the process of healing which is so desperately needed in America." Vice President Ford, who spoke a short time later in front of his Alexandria home, announced that Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger will remain in his Cabinet. The President-to-be praised Mr. Nixon's sacrifice for the country and called it "one of the vary saddest incidents that I've every witnessed." Mr. Nixon said he decided he must resign when he concluded that he no longer had "a strong enough political base in the Congress" to make it possible for him to complete his term of office. Declaring that he has never been a quitter, Mr. Nixon said that to leave office before the end of his term " is abhorrent to every instinct in my body." But "as President, I must put the interests of America first," he said. While the President acknowledged that some of his judgments "were wrong," he made no confession of the "high crimes and misdemeanors" with which the House Judiciary Committee charged him in its bill of impeachment. Specifically, he did not refer to Judiciary Committee charges that in the cover-up of Watergate crimes he misused government agencies such as the FBI, the Central Intelligence Agency and the Internal Revenue Service. After the President's address, Special Prosecutor Leon Jaworski issued a statement declaring that "there has been no agreement or understanding of any sort between the President or his representatives and the special prosecutor relating in any way to the President's resignation." Jaworski said that his office "was not asked for any such agreement or understanding and offered none." His office was informed yesterday afternoon of the President's decision, Jaworski said, but "my office did not participate in any way in the President's decision to resign." Mr. Nixon's brief speech was delivered in firm tones and he appeared to be complete control of his emotions. The absence of rancor contrasted sharply with the "farewell" he delivered in 1962 after being defeated for the governorship of California. An hour before the speech, however, the President broke down during a meeting with old congressional friends and had to leave the room. He had invited 20 senators and 26 representatives for a farewell meeting in the Cabinet room. Later, Sen. Barry M. Goldwater (R-Ariz.), one of those present, said Mr. Nixon said to them very much what he said in his speech. "He just told us that the country couldn't operate with a half-time President," Goldwater reported. "Then he broke down and cried and he had to leave the room. Then the rest of us broke down and cried." In his televised resignation, after thanking his friends for their support, the President concluded by saying he was leaving office "with this prayer: may God's grace be with you in all the days ahead." As for his sharpest critics, the President said, "I leave with no bitterness toward those who have opposed me." He called on all Americans to "join together . . . in helping our new President succeed." The President said he had thought it was his duty to persevere in office in face of the Watergate charges and to complete his term. "In the past days, however, it has become evident to me that I no longer have a strong enough political base in the Congress to justify continuing that effort," Mr. Nixon said. His family "unanimously urged" him to stay in office and f |
On which river would you find the city of Sunderland | The Sunderland Site Page 008 Ran across River Wear from Coxgreen to Washington Staithes. FERRY OF UNKNOWN NAME - COMMISSIONER'S QUAY TO NORTH SANDS Data about this ferry is very limited - even, to the webmaster at least, its very name! But it would seem to have run from a slipway at the east end of Commissioners' Quay (which quay may in the early 1800s have been named Thornhill's Wharf - see here in that regard). It would seem to have crossed the river to Sand Point Road at the east end of the North Sands Shipbuilding Yard. A ferry at that location shows on the 1895 Ordnance Survey Map but is unnamed. Such data mainly comes from an interesting exchange of messages on RootsWeb.com, which messages include one from Tessa Gaines, who tells us 'As children we would swim across to save the ha'penny it cost for the ferry.' That was in the 1930s, so we know the ferry was there until at least that period. A scary swim that must have been because the river would have been a hive of shipping activity at the time (though probably not scary at all to a young and adventurous child). A swim of a few hundred yards, most probably. And Jane Brook remembers 'boys swimming across the river, the girls never did, that was not from the ferry stage, though but instead from a point, I guess, about halfway between there and the Corporation Quay, an area that must have been, I think, bombed during the Second World War, at any rate it was waste ground at that time'. Stan Mapstone tells us that a gentleman named John Hardcastle was, in 1827, a shipbuilder on Thornhill's Wharf and he must have had a slipway since the message sequence started with an enquiry about Hardcastle's Slip. The first message of the message sequence is here . The webmaster may be quite wrong to place the image that follows at this spot on the page. If so, can somebody better advise . The token, of brass, 1 1/2 in. in diameter, was an e-Bay item which did not sell on Feb. 02, 2012. We thank vendor 'maplevillage' for these fine images. The item did not sell, so I invite you to contact the vendor via his store here . The item was described, in part, as 'Antique ... River Wear Commission uniface brass pass token, circa 1900. Front reads: River Wear Commission - S.S. Co. L. Reverse reads: Pass No. 815*. Measures 39 mm or 1 1/2" in diameter and weighs 13.1 grams. The world "Wear" is rubbed.' Peter Kraneveld has kindly brought to my attention this page which seeks to establish the meaning of the 'S.S.Co.L.' inscription. LOW FERRY - CUSTOM HOUSE QUAY TO THE WEST END OF NORTH SANDS It would seem that from 1761 the "ferry-boats' passage, metage, and tolls of herbs, fruit and roots" were leased to Walter Ettrick, Esq. or his representatives, by William Lambton, who had in turn acquired the rights from the 'Bishops of Durham'. It seems likely therefore that Custom House Quay is located where Ettrick's Quay used to be. Indeed, you can see exactly where Ettrick's Quay was, in the very late 1700s, on the James Rain map referred to here & visible here - at the top, N. of the fish market. The webmaster is not clear as to the importance of this particular ferry compared, perhaps to any other then ferries. But 'Ettrick' & his ferries were of considerable importance. The lease of the ferry boats was, in 1795, purchased by the commissioners of the Iron Bridge, known as the 'Monkwearmouth Bridge', relative to their even building that iron bridge across the Wear. For those perpetual rights, the commissioners paid �6,300 of which sum Ettrick, described as Rev. W. Ettrick, received the major share i.e. �4,500. So 'Ettrick' was not a working ferryman as I had naively supposed. Rather Ettrick was a member of the then church who presumably had acquired the ferry etc. rights back in 1761 & over the years engaged whomever he wished to provide the actual ferry service. It would seem that by a separate agreement, the Commissioners also acquired the rights to the Pan ferry-boat, for �1,600 split 50/50 by Gen. John Lambton & Sir Hedworth Williamson. It would seem that |
What was the family name of the Duke of Wellington | BBC - iWonder - The Duke of Wellington: Forging the 'Iron Duke' The Duke of Wellington: Forging the 'Iron Duke' 1769 Share this on Twitter The 'last great Englishman' The legacy of the Duke of Wellington towers over British history. The hero of Waterloo, vanquisher of Napoleon – poet laureate Alfred Lord Tennyson hailed him as the 'last great Englishman'. Statues still adorn the streets of many British towns and cities while his name has become synonymous with one of Britain's most celebrated victories. So how did Arthur Wellesley become the 'Iron Duke' we remember today? 1769 Universal History Archive/Getty Images Wellington spent much of his childhood at Dangan Castle, Ireland. The future Duke of Wellington was born Arthur Wesley (later changed to Wellesley) around 1 May, third surviving son in an aristocratic Irish family. His father, Garret, was the first earl of Mornington while his mother, Anne, was the eldest daughter of Arthur Hill, first Viscount Dungannon. An unhappy, lonely boy, Wellington exhibited few of the talents that would come to make his name. Lazy and socially awkward, his early schooling was fragmented, his performance uninspired. Only his violin playing showed any real promise. I vow to God I don't know what I shall do with my awkward son Arthur. Anne Wellesley, Countess of Mornington and Wellington's mother 1781 WAVE/Getty Images Eton College viewed from the river, painted in 1786. When Wellington was 12, his father died. That same year he started at Eton with his younger brother, Gerald. Anne, his mother, thought Wellington a slow, foolish child. His exploits at Eton did nothing to dispel that opinion. Frequently unsociable and occasionally aggressive, with little appetite for learning, Wellington was removed from school in 1784. His father's death in 1781 had hit the family's financial standing and another of Wellington's younger brothers, Henry, looked to be a more promising scholar. Wellington followed his mother to Brussels in 1785. Jobs for the boys Print Collector/Getty Images As Wellington was making his way in the army, the French Revolution came to a head, including the storming of the Bastille in 1789. At his family's behest, a career in the military beckoned – few other suitable options existed for such an unpromising young aristocrat. Wellington studied fencing, horsemanship and maths, but remained typically uninterested. His brother’s wealth and influence secured him a number of commissions, first as junior officer in the 73rd Foot and then as aide-de-camp to the lord lieutenant of Ireland. As the French Revolution moved towards its climax, Wellington’s elevation continued, even taking a seat in the Irish parliament. By October 1792 he had held five commissions in six different regiments. Revolution and focus DeAgostini/Getty Images The execution of Louis XVI challenged the established social order not just in France but throughout Europe. Events in France sent shockwaves through Europe. On 21 January King Louis XVI was executed at the guillotine. France had declared her egalitarian principles to be universal. The very fabric of established social order was under threat and by February Britain and France were at war. Wellington had to grow up quickly. He marked his new-found focus by setting aside 'frivolous' things like his violin. In April he joined the 33rd Foot, soon becoming the regiment's commanding officer. This was as far as his brother's influence could take him. He would now have to earn his promotions, on active service. Print Collector/Getty Images British troops attack the French during the Flanders Campaign. Wellington's opportunity came quickly. In 1794 the 33rd Foot was sent to the Netherlands and he fought the French for the first time. Though Wellington won plaudits for his role in the fighting, the Flanders Campaign as a whole was disastrous. By spring 1795 British forces had withdrawn, dejected and demoralised, and were evacuated from Hanover. The French had won, replacing the Dutch Republic with a client state. Wellington's first experience of war had come with th |
In which fictional county were the novels of Thomas Hardy set | Thomas Hardy | Poeticous Thomas Hardy Thomas Hardy, OM (2 June 1840 – 11 January 1928) was an English novelist and poet. While his works typically belong to the Naturalism movement, several poems display elements of the previous Romantic and Enlightenment periods of literature, such as his fascination with the supernatural. While he regarded himself primarily as a poet who composed novels mainly for financial gain, he became and continues to be widely regarded for his novels, such as Tess of the d'Urbervilles and Far from the Madding Crowd. The bulk of his fictional works, initially published as serials in magazines, were set in the semi-fictional county of Wessex (based on the Dorchester region where he grew up) and explored tragic characters struggling against their passions and social circumstances. Hardy's poetry, first published in his fifties, has come to be as well regarded as his novels and has had a significant influence over modern English poetry, especially after The Movement poets of the 1950s and 1960s cited Hardy as a major figure. Thomas Hardy was born in Upper Bockhampton, a hamlet in the parish of Stinsford to the east of Dorchester in Dorset, England in 1840. His father Thomas (d.) worked as a stonemason and local builder. His mother Jemima (d.) was well-read. She educated Thomas until he went to his first school at Bockhampton at age eight. For several years he attended Mr. Last's Academy for Young Gentlemen in Dorchester. Here he learned Latin and demonstrated academic potential. However, a family of Hardy's social position lacked the means for a university education, and his formal education ended at the age of sixteen when he became apprenticed to James Hicks, a local architect. Hardy trained as an architect in Dorchester before moving to London in 1862; there he enrolled as a student at King's College, London. He won prizes from the Royal Institute of British Architects and the Architectural Association. Hardy was in charge of the excavation of the graveyard of St Pancras Old Church prior to its destruction when the Midland Railway was extended a new terminus at St Pancras. Hardy never felt at home in London. He was acutely conscious of class divisions and his social inferiority. However, he was interested in social reform and was familiar with the works of John Stuart Mill. He was also introduced to the works of Charles Fourier and Auguste Comte during this period by his Dorset friend, Horace Moule. Five years later, concerned about his health, he returned to Dorset and decided to dedicate himself to writing. In 1870, while on an architectural mission to restore the parish church of St Juliot in Cornwall, Hardy met and fell in love with Emma Lavinia Gifford, whom he married in 1874. Although he later became estranged from his son her death in 1912 had a traumatic effect on him. After her death, Hardy made a trip to Cornwall to revisit places linked with their courtship, and his Poems 1912–13 reflect upon her death. In 1914, Hardy married his secretary Florence Emily Dugdale, who was 39 years his junior. However, he remained preoccupied with his first wife's death and tried to overcome his remorse by writing poetry. Hardy became ill with pleurisy in December 1927 and died at Max Gate just after 9 pm on 11 January 1928, having dictated his final poem to his wife on his deathbed; the cause of death was cited, on his death certificate, as "cardiac syncope", with "old age" given as a contributory factor. His funeral was on 16 January at Westminster Abbey, and it proved a controversial occasion because Hardy and his family and friends had wished for his body to be interred at Stinsford in the same grave as his first wife, Emma. However, his executor, Sir Sydney Carlyle Cockerell, insisted that he be placed in the abbey's famous Poets' Corner. A compromise was reached whereby his heart was buried at Stinsford with Emma, and his ashes in Poets' Corner. Shortly after Hardy's death, the executors of his estate burnt his letters and notebooks. Twelve records survived, one of them containing notes and extract |
Who was Marti Pellow the lead singer with | Marti Pellow — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm fh projex Marti Pellow (born March 23, 1965 in Clydebank, near Glasgow, Scotland) is the lead singer of the Scottish pop group Wet Wet Wet . He enjoyed success with the group throughout the late 1980s and 1990s. However, in 1997 drummer Tommy Cummingham left the band and its success waned immediately. Pellow was by this time suffering from addiction to heroin. He famously quoted, on finally beating the drug, "It was textbook. I couldn't function without it. But there's no romantic side… read more |
What is the more common name for the gnu | What are the most common naming conventions in C? - Stack Overflow Stack Overflow What are the naming conventions commonly use in C? I know there are at least two: GNU / linux / K&R with lower_case_functions ? name ? with UpperCaseFoo functions I am talking about C only here. Most of our projects are small embedded systems in which we use C. Here is the one I am planning on using for my next project: C Naming Convention Struct TitleCase Struct Members lower_case or lowerCase Enum ETitleCase Enum Members ALL_CAPS or lowerCase Public functions pfx_TitleCase (pfx = two or three letter module prefix) Private functions TitleCase Trivial variables i,x,n,f etc... Local variables lower_case or lowerCase Global variables g_lowerCase or g_lower_case (searchable by g_ prefix) 5 I wouldn't force a 'g_' prefix on global variables; I would enforce meaningful names (so client_locale and not cl_lc as a global variable name). Classic C doesn't use camel-case; I've written code in camel-case in C, and it looks weird (so I don't do it like that any more). That said, it isn't wrong - and consistency is more important than which convention is used. Avoid typedefs that encapsulate structure pointers; consider the C standard - 'FILE *' is spelled thus, not FILE_PTR. – Jonathan Leffler Nov 12 '09 at 13:34 1 @Jonathan Leffler, whats wrong with g_ to signify globals? In embedded systems I have had trouble before in which it was hard to track down inter-module dependencies through global vars and extern g_somevar. I personally think it is generally a bad idea, but this sort of thing usually gets done for performance reasons. For instance, a global flag that is set by an interrupt indicating that the data is ready. – JeffV Nov 12 '09 at 13:47 1 For what it's worth, this naming convention was mostly ripped from PalmOS API conventions. Also, it is similar to the convention used in O'Reilly's book: "Programming Embedded Systems with C and GNU Development Tools". Personally, I like the TitleCase in function names. I was thinking of going with lowerCamelCase in internal linkage functions (which I called private in my question). – JeffV Nov 12 '09 at 14:57 2 @Chris Lutz, I agree, whole heartedly. Wherever possible vars are to be kept at the narrowest scope. Note that there are actually three scopes we are discussing: local to a function, local to a module (no externs linkage to the variable) and the globals with external linkage. It is common to have "global to a module" variables in embedded systems. Therefore, care must be taken to identify the globals with external linkage so they can be kept to a minimum and the module interactions understood. This is where the "g_" prefix is helpful. – JeffV Nov 13 '09 at 0:23 4 The most important thing here is consistency. That said, I follow the GTK+ coding convention, which can be summarized as follows: All macros and constants in caps: MAX_BUFFER_SIZE, TRACKING_ID_PREFIX. Struct names and typedef's in camelcase: GtkWidget, TrackingOrder. Functions that operate on structs: classic C style: gtk_widget_show(), tracking_order_process(). Pointers: nothing fancy here: GtkWidget *foo, TrackingOrder *bar. Global variables: just don't use global variables. They are evil. Functions that are there, but shouldn't be called directly, or have obscure uses, or whatever: one or more underscores at the beginning: _refrobnicate_data_tables(), _destroy_cache(). |
Which company manufactured the Ultra golf ball | Wilson Ultra Golf Balls Review | GolfLink.com Wilson Ultra Golf Balls Review Wilson Ultra Golf Balls Review SHARES By Sean Quinn Specs The Wilson Ultra golf ball is all about distance. This white, two-piece ball is a firm ball with low-medium spin rate. It offers a resilient, cut-proof ionomer cover with a high-powered titanium core-both helpful features for those with inconsistent swings. It is intended for high-handicap players looking for extra distance off the tee, which makes them a popular choice at municipal courses. In the end, the Ultra tries to be nothing more than a lower-priced ball that values distance over control. Perks This golf ball is perfect for first-time golfers or short hitters looking for an extra boost off the tee. The balls are cheaper than Nike or Titleist balls, and you can usually find a 15-pack whose cost translates to less than $1 per ball. Ultras are the ideal ball to hit on long par-5s with wide fairways. Sacrifices It's up to the player to control the balance of power and accuracy. While the Wilson Ultra is considered the "long ball" in golf, users pay the price for that distance on finesse shots. The ball lacks spin on most greens and is a real challenge to control on soft surfaces. Bottom Line The Wilson Ultra will add yardage to your drives but will take away accuracy off the tee and from the fairways. It's a cheap and easy way to maximize distance. About The Author Sean Quinn is a writer and editor based in New York City. He has spent the last decade covering major sporting events from the NFL playoffs to the U.S. Open. He has written for the Kansas City Star and ESPN, among others. He is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Video of the Day |
What was the name of Nora Batty's husband | Kathy Staff: Nora Batty in 'Last of the Summer Wine' and veteran of ITV soaps | The Independent Kathy Staff: Nora Batty in 'Last of the Summer Wine' and veteran of ITV soaps Tuesday 16 December 2008 00:00 BST Click to follow The Independent Online The actress Kathy Staff turned Nora Batty into a television icon. Over 35 years, in 29 series, she played the broom-wielding, humourless battleaxe in the BBC sitcom Last of the Summer Wine. Nora had two targets: her henpecked husband, Wally (played by Joe Gladwin), and the shabby, woolly hat-and-wellies-wearing pensioner Compo (Bill Owen), who lusted after her and did eventually get a kiss. Nora's pursuit by Compo was a staple of most episodes. It provided wacky storylines such as the scruffy old man attempting to have his photograph taken in her bedroom and devising a complicated plan to establish her shoe size. The tale of three eccentric old duffers ambling around a small Yorkshire town, written by Roy Clarke, changed in tone over the years (and Peter Sallis, as Clegg, is the only survivor from the original trio). The initial acerbic humour was gradually tempered to provide a more gentle and affectionate situation and there was increasing slapstick and larger-than-life characterisation. But Nora Batty maintained her battleaxe status, even though the actress – a devout Christian – was keen to make the character slightly more mellow. Staff once insisted: "Underneath, Nora is a very warm-hearted woman, but she doesn't like to show her feelings. She's the type of woman who if she shows any feelings thinks it's a sign of weakness. But I don't think she would show her feelings to anybody – even her husband. He probably didn't even realise that she was so fond of him." Joe Gladwin died shortly after the 1986 Christmas special, leaving Batty as a widow continuing to fend off Compo's amorous advances, until Bill Owen's death in 1999. Staff and Owen had been the only cast members to appear in all 21 series to that date of a programme that attracted up to 22 million viewers and continues to run to this day. Staff completed her 29th series this year. Nora was seen hanging out her washing in the first scene of the Last of the Summer Wine pilot episode in 1973, but in those early days she was simply "Mrs Batty", Compo's neighbour. However, the character quickly acquired cult status. This was a result not only of Staff's portrayal – complete with padding to make her the fat and ugly Nora envisaged in the script – but also the frequent mentions of her wrinkled stockings made by Terry Wogan on his Radio 2 show. Batty's husband did not appear until the second series, in 1975. During the first decade of Summer Wine, Staff was able to combine the role of Nora with others in ITV's three most popular soap operas. Having played customers in different Coronation Street shops over the years, she became a semi-regular in the serial as Vera Hopkins (1973, 1974-75), a community centre committee member who then ran the cornershop with her family, renting it from Gordon Clegg. But Vera's plans to become part of the community were sabotaged by her harridan mother-in-law Megan's heavy-handedness with customers. When Staff needed to record the second series of Last of the Summer Wine, Vera was written out to nurse her sick mother. The actress then played Winnie Purvis, cleaner at The Woolpack pub, in Emmerdale Farm (1975). But her longest-running soap role was as Doris Luke in Crossroads (1978-85). The kindly spinster was first seen as the housekeeper at Ed Lawton's farm, where Benny worked, before becoming a vegetable cook in the motel kitchen. "No good'll come out of it – you mark my words," was a typical Doris observation. (Staff had previously popped up in the critically maligned serial in 1971, as Miss Dingwall, who visited the motel to arrange her daughter's wedding.) "I enjoyed myself as Nora Batty because I enjoyed the comedy, whereas Doris was more like me," Staff reflected. "Crossroads were very good about me combining the two. They said, 'If you give us three months' notice for your dates on Last |
What was the surname of the Liverpool family who in 1983 had sextuplets | The Waltons Sextuplets At 30: Catching up with the famous family as they return to the TV screen - Mirror Online Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email With six daughters all aged 30, dad Graham Walton knows there is every chance there could be wedding bells in the air at some point. And as three of them are already engaged, that moment may come sooner rather than later for the 63-year-old. So the painter and decorator has prepared himself well by writing wedding speeches for all six of them – even though none of them have actually set a date for their big day yet. Graham said: “Be prepared for anything that happens… that’s what having six girls has taught me.” As father to the world’s only all-female sextuplets , Graham has been the sole man in a house full of women since wife Jan gave birth to Hannah, Luci, Ruth, Sarah, Kate and Jennie on November 18, 1983. The girls grew up under the watchful eye of TV cameras since they were born in Liverpool. But at 18 they decided to live more private lives. Now they are returning to our screens for a new ITV documentary, The Waltons Sextuplets At 30. Babies: Walton Family Sextuplets (Photo: Sunday Mirror) And Graham has enjoyed every minute of those 30 years – even enjoying a sideline career as an after-dinner speaker delivering a talk called My Life With Seven Women. He said: “It’s just a bit of a laugh because no one has six babies , do they? Not all at once anyway.” Today, only Luci and Hannah live with their parents in the family home in Wallasey, Wirral. Graham converted the three-storey Victorian house himself so each girl had their own bedroom. He said: “But they were in and out of each other’s room most of the time. They’d swap clothes, swap beds, swap everything…even swap boyfriends later on. I’m only kidding.” Graham told how he misses the ones who have left. He added: “I don’t mind if they come back. It’s an empty feeling when nobody’s here. “I don’t like the silence so I put the music on. I like the noise. You get used to the noise over the years.” Hannah moved back with her mum and dad to save for her own home. The optician’s manager and supply teacher, who is single, told of the moment she realised hers wasn’t your average family. Walton Sextuplets are nine years old (Photo: Daily Mirror) She said: “When we started our first day of school there were photographers and people outside the gates. That’s different isn’t it? When I’m in the opticians all the old ladies come in and ask questions. They want to know what we’re up to.” HR admin assistant Kate is also single but lives in a flat about 10 minutes away from Graham and Jan and said she has no plans to settle down. She added: “I just don’t feel ready for that now. I’ve been on a couple of dates but I haven’t got time. I’m too busy. I just keep going out and having fun.” Ruth is the latest sister to get engaged after civil service worker Rob proposed on Valentine’s Day. She was the one who felt most strongly about having a private life and refused to do any more filming when she reached 18. The call centre worker said: “When you’re a teenager you’re very into yourself and don’t like people being intrusive. “I used to go out and people knew who I was. They’d say not so nice things. I just didn’t like it.” GP admin assistant Sarah, who is engaged to restaurant worker Kieran, 31, describes herself as “one of the quieter ones”. The first of the Walton girls to buy her own home, she said: “When I moved out I did notice a big difference. “From it being a chaotic house to a fairly quiet one. It came as a bit of a shock to be honest with you but I’m used to it now.” To mark their 30th birthday last November, all six girls got a matching heart tattoo. Jennie was behind it. She said: “It’s always been about the six hearts and they represent each one of us. They are all interlined like us.” Jennie is the only one of the six sisters to venture away from Merseyside. She lives in Leeds with boyfriend Matt, 27. The pair met when they were both working as entertainers in Spain. She runs a |
Which type of sunset did the Kinks sing about | Waterloo Sunset by The Kinks Songfacts Waterloo Sunset by The Kinks Songfacts Songfacts Written by Kinks lead singer Ray Davies, he called this "a romantic, lyrical song about my older sister's generation." Waterloo Bridge is in London, and the lyrics are about a guy looking out of a window at two lovers meeting at Waterloo Station. Davies used to cross Waterloo Bridge every day when he was a student at Croydon Art School. Ray Davies brought this to the band while they were in the middle of recording the album. He was reluctant to share the lyrics because they were so personal. In a Rolling Stone magazine interview, his brother (and Kinks guitarist) Dave Davies said Ray felt "it was like an extract from a diary nobody was allowed to read." It is often claimed that the line, "Terry meets Julie, Waterloo Station every Friday night" is about the relationship between actor Terence Stamp and actress Julie Christie. However, Ray Davies denied this in his autobiography. He subsequently revealed that it was "a fantasy about my sister going off with her boyfriend to a new world and they were going to emigrate and go to another country." According to Kinks biographer Nick Hasted, Terry was Ray's nephew Terry Davies, whom he was close to in early teenage years. Further confusing the matter, Davies told Rolling Stone in 2015 that Julie and Terry were "big, famous actors at the time." Ray Davies started writing this a few years before The Kinks recorded it. At first, it was called "Liverpool Sunset," but when The Beatles released " Penny Lane ," he changed the words so it wouldn't look like a rip-off. On February 23, 2003 David Bowie was joined on stage by Ray Davies and performed a duet of this song at Carnegie Hall in New York City for the Tibet House benefit. >> Suggestion credit: Mo - Newark, NJ The perfectionist Ray Davies, before releasing the single, revisited the song's location at sunset to ensure "the atmosphere was right." Ray Davies (From Uncut magazine January 2009): "It came to me first as a statement about the death of Merseybeat. But I realized that Waterloo was a very significant place in my life. I was in St. Thomas' Hospital when I was really ill as a child, and I looked out on the river. I went to Waterloo every day to go to college as well. The song was also about being taken to the Festival of Britain with my mum and dad. I remember them taking me by the hand, looking at the big Skylon tower, and saying it symbolized the future. That, and then walking by the Thames with my first wife (Rasa, who left Ray, taking his two daughters, in 1973) and all the other dreams that we had. Her in her brown suede coat that she wore, that was stolen. And also about my sisters, and about the world I wanted them to have. The two characters in the song, Terry and Julie, are to do with the aspirations of my sisters' generation, who grew up during the Second world War and missed out on the '60s. Sometimes when you're writing and you're really on good form, you get into the frame of mind where you think, I can relate to any of these things. It's something I learned at art school-let all the ideas flow out. But if you listen to the words without the music, it's a different thing entirely. The lyrics could be better. But they dovetail with the music perfectly." Popular British singer Paul Weller has said this is his favorite song. Ray Davies performed this with Jackson Browne on Davies' 2010 collaborative album See My Friends. In an interview for Daniel Rachel's book The Art of Noise: Conversations with Great Songwriters, Davies recalled that Browne was taken with a particular lyric: "He said, 'I don't need no friends?' He said it twice. I said, 'Yeah.' He said, 'That's the most beautiful thing I've ever had to sing. It doesn't make sense on the page but when you put it with the music...' I hadn't thought about it that way. The melody takes the curse off the grammar fault. The choice of words, the way they're pronounced, sometimes gives an emotion that's unexpected. Don't is the killer word because it's not correct. Great lines are onl |
What is the term given to the source of a spring | The Source - definition of The Source by The Free Dictionary The Source - definition of The Source by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/The+Source Related to The Source: Best Buy source (sôrs) n. 1. A person or thing from which something comes into being or is derived or obtained: alternative sources of energy; the source of funding for the project. 2. The point of origin of a stream or river. See Synonyms at origin . 3. One, such as a person or document, that supplies information: A reporter is only as reliable as his or her sources. 4. Physics The point or part of a system where energy or mass is added to the system. tr.v. sourced, sourc·ing, sourc·es 1. To specify the origin of (a communication); document: The report is thoroughly sourced. 2. To obtain (materials or parts) from another business, country, or locale for manufacture: They sourced the spoke nuts from our company. 3. To outsource or insource (tasks or jobs, for example). [Middle English, from Old French sourse, from feminine past participle of sourdre, to rise, from Latin surgere; see surge.] source 1. the point or place from which something originates 2. (Physical Geography) a. a spring that forms the starting point of a stream; headspring b. the area where the headwaters of a river rise: the source of the Nile. 3. a person, group, etc, that creates, issues, or originates something: the source of a complaint. 4. a. any person, book, organization, etc, from which information, evidence, etc, is obtained b. (as modifier): source material. 5. (Art Terms) anything, such as a story or work of art, that provides a model or inspiration for a later work 6. (Electronics) electronics the electrode region in a field-effect transistor from which majority carriers flow into the interelectrode conductivity channel 7. at source at the point of origin vb 8. (Journalism & Publishing) to determine the source of a news report or story 9. (foll by: from) to originate from 10. (tr) to establish an originator or source of (a product, piece of information, etc) [C14: from Old French sors, from sourdre to spring forth, from Latin surgere to rise] source n., v. sourced, sourc•ing. n. 1. any thing or place from which something comes or is obtained; origin. 2. the beginning or place of origin of a stream or river. 3. a book, person, document, etc., supplying esp. firsthand information. 4. a manufacturer or supplier. 5. Archaic. a natural spring or fountain. v.t. 6. to give as the source of, as a quotation. 7. to obtain from a given supplier. [1300–50; Middle English sours (n.) < Old French sors (masculine), sourse, source (feminine), n. use of past participle of sourdre < Latin surgere to spring up or forth] source′ful, adj. source 1. A person, thing, or activity from which information is obtained. 2. In clandestine activities, a person (agent), normally a foreign national, in the employ of an intelligence activity for intelligence purposes. 3. In interrogation activities, any person who furnishes information, either with or without the knowledge that the information is being used for intelligence purposes. In this context, a controlled source is in the employment or under the control of the intelligence activity and knows that the information is to be used for intelligence purposes. An uncontrolled source is a voluntary contributor of information and may or may not know that the information is to be used for intelligence purposes. See also agent; collection agency. source I will have been sourcing you will have been sourcing he/she/it will have been sourcing we will have been sourcing you will have been sourcing they will have been sourcing Past Perfect Continuous Noun 1. source - the place where something begins, where it springs into being; "the Italian beginning of the Renaissance"; "Jupiter was the origin of the radiation"; "Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River"; "communism's Russian root" derivation - the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues); "he prefers shoes of Italian derivation"; "music of Turkish derivation" spring |
What is polemology the study of | Polemology | Define Polemology at Dictionary.com polemology [poh-luh-mol-uh-jee] /ˌpoʊ ləˈmɒl ə dʒi/ Spell the analysis of human conflict and war, particularly international war. Origin of polemology 1935-40; < Greek pólemo(s) war + -logy Related forms [puh-lem-uh-loj-i-kuh l] /pəˌlɛm əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/ (Show IPA), adjective polemologist, noun Word Origin and History for polemology Expand the study of war, 1870, from Greek polemos "war," of unknown origin, + connective -o- + -logy . Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper |
What was the trade of Bottom in a Midsummer Night's Dream | Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream NEXT Character Analysis Bottom is a weaver and one of the Athenian craftsmen who are referred to as "the Mechanicals." (These are the working-class guys slated to perform the play Pyramus and Thisbe for Theseus's wedding entertainment.) Bottom's Transformation During play rehearsal, Bottom's head is transformed (by Puck) into that of an "ass" (donkey), making him the butt of the play's biggest joke. Clueless that he's been transformed, Puck declares that his friends have run away from him in fear because they're trying to "make an ass" out of him (3.1.122). (Yep, that's a case of dramatic irony, all right. We talk more about this in " Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory .") Shakespeare probably got the idea from Apuleius's Golden Ass, a hilarious ancient Roman story about a guy who's turned into a donkey. Bottom's conversion is also key to the play's theme of transformation, a concept Shakespeare borrowed from Ovid's Metamorphoses . Bottom and Titania Of course, the joke's not just on Bottom—it's on Titania too because she's been charmed with Oberon's love juice and has a romantic relationship with an "ass." Yes, Shakespeare is making an allusion to bestiality, even though Bottom remains human from the neck down. More importantly, Shakespeare is also making an allusion to another kind of sexual relationship that was considered completely inappropriate: a relationship between a commoner and a royal, which would have been viewed as "monstrous." (This was a big no-no in Shakespeare's day.) Bottom and the "Changeling" Boy Literary critics have also pointed out that, even though his bond with Titania is primarily sexual in nature, it also resembles a mother-child relationship. Pretty freaky, right? Still, this argument actually makes a lot of sense. Under the spell of the love potion, Titania spends all her time doting on Bottom and lavishing him with her affection. In this way, Bottom becomes a kind of replacement for Titania's foster child, the little "changeling" boy Oberon has taken from her. Yeah, we know. Read our analysis of the " Changeling " for more info about mother-child bonds. Bottom and Acting Bottom is the most uproarious of the Mechanicals, ever eager to offer his advice and direction—whether it's wanted or not. In many of Shakespeare's plays, there's a fellow who seems to be a fool, but actually makes brilliant and insightful points that others can't. King Lear has such a fool , and in As You Like It, Touchstone plays this part, but Midsummer Night's Dream has in Bottom a different kind of fool: a truly foolish one. (OK, fine. He does have one perceptive comment about love and reason, but we think he makes up for it with his overwhelming silliness.) Bottom unwittingly makes an idiot of himself, expressing confidence about the wrong things and being ever-willing to explain to others as if they were the ones out of the loop. Still, Bottom's idiocy is almost endearingly innocent. It doesn't seem as though Shakespeare is being malicious by creating a working-class character who's also a bona fide twit. Instead, Bottom is an important character for opening some self-deprecating doors to wonder about the real art and artistry of the theater. Bottom is not so much Shakespeare's comment on whether working-class folks can know and understand theater, but actually, he's Shakespeare's gentle jibe at a lot of the amateur and country acting groups that were on the English theater scene. Some of the most ridiculous lines from Pyramus and Thisbe even come close to lines being performed in simple country versions and children's plays of the day. Bottom as a "Weaver" of Different Worlds Bottom is the only character who mingles freely and openly among the humans and the fairies, at least on stage anyway. (Puck moves in and out of both worlds, too, but his pranks on the human characters are done in secret.) In fact, Bottom cavorts with the fairies like it's no big deal and never really worries about the fact that Titania's love for him is completely inappropriate. At one point, |
Which Irish county is known as The Garden of Ireland | Visit Ireland - Attractions and Activities: Gardens Gardens of Ireland When it comes right down to it - all of Ireland is a garden. Ireland is one of the most fertile places on earth. The mild climate and long growing season coupled with fertile soil and ample amounts of precipitation culminate to create an ideal growing environment. A trip through the lush countryside is a wonder to the eyes. A spectacular patchwork quilt of stonewalled fields literally unfolds before your eyes. With over 40 shades of green the countryside comes alive and must be personally experienced. The landscape is much too vivid to be reproduced. Some of the loveliest settings in Ireland evolve around its gardens. It is here that peace and tranquility abounds. Many of Irelands gardens were created by some of the most talented experts from around the globe. There are formal gardens, Victorian gardens, Japanese gardens, and decorative vegetable gardens. Here, we have noted only a few well-known gardens of Ireland. Many others exist throughout the country. We recommend that you take time to "stop and smell the roses" during your journey. Ask locally about gardens, which may be visited in the area. Remember - all of Ireland is a garden. Knappogue Castle & Walled Garden offers a newly restored 19th century walled garden set against the beautiful backdrop of Knappogue Castle. Dating from 1817, the beautiful 1.25-acre garden is now restored to its former splendour. The tall and imposing walls of the walled garden have now been refurnished with climbing roses, grapevines and many clematis varieties. The garden's centerpiece - Bacchus, the Greek God of Wine, reflects the former epicurean philosophy & lifestyle of the mediaeval castle. The garden's main features include the pergola, the tranquil bandstand, and the rockery with fernery, shrubberies and pathways lined with herbaceous borders. The garden supplies the Castle with fresh herbs for daily use in the preparation of the mediaeval banquet, which take place nightly at 7:00PM from April to October. Located near Quin, County Clare 11km east of Ennis off the R469. Open viewing for viewing 7 days a week. The National Botanic Gardens in Dublin offer free admission or guided tours. The gardens were founded in 1795 by the Royal Dublin Society and taken over by the state in 1878. The gardens feature a rose garden, vegetable garden, an arboretum, and a yew-walk along the River Tolka, herbaceous beds, and various natural habitats. The greenhouses have a multitude of exotic plants. Another great garden in Dublin is the Iveagh Gardens, close to St. Stephen's Green. This garden has been open to the public only a few years. The estate was built during the 18th Century. There are ivy-clad corners, statues, a grotto, landscape gardens, and a maze. A Victorian rosarium has recently been rebuilt. County Wicklow is known as "The Garden of Ireland". It is home to the following magnificent horticultural wonders: Powerscourt Estate, Russborough , Mount Usher Gardens , Killruddery House and Gardens , and Avondale House and Forest Park . From May through July is the Wicklow Garden Festival . During the festival over fifty private gardens are available for public enjoyment. With their maturity and diversity, these gardens offer spectacular grandeur. Powerscourt House, Gardens and Waterfall is located at the foot of the Wicklow Mountains. Richard Wingfield, the Viscount of Powerscourt, created the gardens in the 1740's. Daniel Robertson further developed the gardens from 1843 to 1975. Powerscourt has the highest waterfall in Ireland. It also offers many garden attractions including formal gardens as well as landscaped walks comprised of over 200 varieties of trees, shrubs, flowers and plants. There is also a garden center, shops and a café on the property. The Japanese Garden is located on the outskirts of Kildare Town in County Kildare. At the early part of the 20th Century, Lord Wavertree, owner of the property, hired a Japanese gardener Eida and his son Minora, to design the gardens. It includes a Zen rock garden, e |
What name is given to a castrated male sheep | Sheep 101: Sheep terms A sheep farm in Mexico Sheep terminology Sheep and lambs Sheep are over one year of age. They have usually produced offspring. Lambs are less than one year of age. They have usually not produced offspring. Lamb and mutton Lamb is also the term for the flesh of a young domestic sheep eaten as food. The meat from a sheep that is older than 12 months is called mutton. Wool The fiber that most sheep grow is called wool. The wool from one sheep is called a fleece. Many fleeces from the same farm, wool pool, region, or state are called a clip. Ewes A female sheep is called a ewe. Yoe is a slang term for ewe. A young female is called a ewe lamb. The process of giving birth to lambs is called lambing. Another word for birthing is parturition. Another word for pregnancy is gestation. Rams A male sheep is called a ram. Buck is the slang term for ram. A young male is called a ram lamb. In parts of the United Kingdom, a ram is called a tup and the mating season is called tupping. Wethers A castrated male sheep is called a wether. Wethers are less aggressive than rams. George is a wether. Yearling A yearling is an animal between 1 and 2 years of age that may or may not have produced offspring. In other countries, a yearling ewe is called a hogget, shearling, gimmer, theave, or teg. Flock A group of sheep is called a flock. Larger groups of sheep are called bands or mobs. Shepherd |
In the well known children's story Swallows and Amazons what was Titty's surname | Swallows and Amazons. Swallows and Amazons. by Anna Raccoon on June 1, 2016 Gosh! Was it really 60 years ago today that I was eight years old? Did the sun really shine all day in June back then? Did I really cycle from Westleton to Dunwich day after day, spending nights in a one man army tent on my father’s old ‘camp’ bed? Did the cafe on Dunwich beach really sell Dandelion and Burdock cordial? A thick fog has descended over the marshes today, madness to drive over the potholed roads, so stay at home and amuse myself with just the aid of binoculars and watch ‘our’ Crane (if you are at Horsey Mere trying to count 22 of them – we have the missing one!) searching for his breakfast. Stay at home and reminisce of a time of conkers and ginger pop and dandelion and burdock, when being eight years old didn’t involve being driven to school in a chelsea tractor for fear of what might happen to you on a bus, and ‘playing’ wasn’t what you did in your bedroom by the light of x-box. Bedrooms were for sleeping, profoundly, at the end of a day of exploration – with lino floors and ice on the inside of the windows they weren’t fit for much else – or perhaps catching a chapter or two of ‘Swallows and Amazons’, still the bible for child rearing in the 50s, but read avidly by small children as inspiration for the next day. ‘Send them out’, ‘wear them out’, and tinned mandarin oranges with carnation milk for an occasional treat. Supply with rickety bicycle or small dinghy if possible. Make do with wooden box lightly fixed to old pram wheels if not. Do not feed pet guinea pig for them, nor clean its hutch, but attend ritual funeral (in an old Kilner jar!) as required as an important part of teaching them to take care of pets and feed them occasionally. Apply bandages as necessary. Whilst doing some research in order to write this piece, I fell over a ten year old offering from the ‘Commissioner for Children’. He was concerned that children no longer had the opportunity to live with the freedoms we knew as children. His solution? The commissioner hopes to promote the idea of supervised theme parks , where children could climb trees and indulge in creative play overseen by adult volunteers who could be drawn from the retired. He cited organisations such as the Scouts, Girlguiding, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and the Outward Bound Trust as those that offered the chance for children to learn about physical risk. *Sigh* Risk free adventure. Surely an oxymoron? Swallows and Amazons, all 13 editions, was quintessentially English. Those long limbed children, full of curiosity, courage, rivalry, tanned from hours in the sun, formed the mindset of a generation – this was what it meant to be English! This was the generation that grew to be fearful of an influx of ‘foreigners’, Syrian refugees arriving from war torn Aleppo on our beaches in small dinghies to take the jobs of our true Englishmen… True to politically correct form, the BBC has decided, just before a referendum that will surely turn on just how you feel about ‘foreigners’, to resurrect ‘Swallows and Amazons’. BBC Films/Harbour films will have the result in cinemas on August 19th. Young actors and actresses that epitomise teenage ‘english’ girls and boys have been hired to play the parts of the four Walker children John, Susan, Titty and Roger, and the Blackett children. Titty, for unfathomable reasons, has been renamed ‘Tatty’. ‘Titty’ apparently being too reminiscent of ‘breasts’ to be allowed into a film awash with nubile female teenagers. ‘Roger’ with its many connotations, was allowed to remain ‘Roger’. Yet the casting of such very ‘English’ faces is not only surprising from the BBC but problematic from the viewpoint of authenticity. For the bronzed limbs of John, Susan, Titty and Roger didn’t come from their open air lifestyle, nor the currently existent English sun – but their patriarchal heritage. The Altounyan children on whom Arthur Ransome based his magical tales, hailed from Aleppo in Syria…now why would the BBC not want to reflect that? The Altounyan children. Since the BBC a |
Which English town was known as Segedunum to the Romans | 10 must-see Roman Forts in Britain – HeritageDaily – Heritage & Archaeology News Send email Mail The following is our view of the top ten roman forts in Provincia Britannia. Provincia Britannia, today known as Roman Britain, was a province of the Roman Empire from 43AD to 409AD, spanning at its height in 160, the southern three-quarters of the island of Great Britain. Roman officials departed from Britain around the year 410AD, which began the sub-Roman period (5th–6th centuries), but the legacy of the Roman Empire was felt for centuries in Britain. 1 : Vindolanda Vindolanda was a Roman auxiliary fort (castrum) just south of Hadrian’s Wall in northern England. Located near the modern village of Bardon Mill, it guarded the Stanegate, the Roman road from the River Tyne to the Solway Firth. It is noted for the Vindolanda tablets, among the most important finds of military and private correspondence (written on wooden tablets) found anywhere in the Roman Empire. A vicus, a self-governing village, developed to the west of the fort. The vicus contains several rows of buildings, each containing several one-room chambers. Most are not connected to the existing drainage system. The one that does was perhaps a butchery where, for health reasons, an efficient drain would have been important. A stone altar found in 1914 (and exhibited in the museum) proves that the settlement was officially a vicus, and that it was named Vindolanda. 2 : Hardknott Roman Fort Hardknott Roman Fort is an archaeological site, the remains of the Roman fort Mediobodgdum, located on the western side of the Hardknott Pass in the English county of Cumbria. The fort was built on a rocky spur giving a superb view over the River Esk in both upper and lower Eskdale, and protecting Hardknott Pass. At an altitude of 800 feet, it isn’t the highest fort in the Roman province of Britannia, the highest fort is Epiacum, also in Cumbria. The ruins have been commonly known in recent times as Hardknott Fort or Hardknott Castle, but are identified from the Ravenna Cosmography as the Mediobogdo fort or more correctly Mediobogdum. Built between about 120 and 138, the fort was abandoned during the Antonine advance into Scotland during the mid-2nd century. The fort was reoccupied around 200 and continued in use until the last years of the 4th century. During this time, an extensive vicus developed outside the fort. The Roman garrison here was a detachment of 500 cavalry of the 6th Cohort of Dalmatians from the Dalmatian coast. 3 : Housesteads Roman Fort Vercovicium, now known as Housesteads Roman Fort , was an auxiliary fort on Hadrian’s Wall, in the Roman province of Britannia. Its ruins are located at Housesteads in Northumberland, England. In the 2nd century AD, the garrison consisted of an unknown double-sized auxiliary infantry cohort and a detachment of legionaries from Legio II Augusta. In the 3rd century, it comprised cohors I Tungrorum, augmented by the numerus Hnaudifridiand the cuneus Frisiorum. The Tungrians were still there in the 4th century, according to the Notitia Dignitatum. By 409 AD the Romans had withdrawn. The fort was built in stone around AD 124, soon after the construction of the Wall began in AD 122. Vercovicium was built overlying the original Broad Wall foundation and Turret 36B. The fort was repaired and rebuilt several times, its northern defences being particularly prone to collapse. A substantial civil settlement (vicus) existed to the south, outside the fort, and some of the stone foundations can still be seen, including “Murder House”, where two skeletons were found beneath an apparently newly laid floor when excavated. 4 : Porchester Castle (Roman Fort) The strategic importance of Portchester has been recognised since at least the 3rd century when a Roman fort was established on the site of the later castle. Though it is uncertain exactly when the fort was constructed, it is thought that it was built by Marcus Aurelius Carausius on the instructions of emperor Diocletian between 285 and 290. It was one of several forts built along the British |
Which poet resided at Dove Cottage | Dove Cottage Dove Cottage Dove Cottage (Jane McIlroy / Shutterstock.com) "I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host of golden daffodils" A fixture of the English Literature school curriculum, these lyrical words are perhaps William Wordsworth’s most famous, and they were written in 1804 by the poet whilst he resided at Dove Cottage with his sister Dorothy. Today you can explore this quaint family home as it would have been presented during Wordworth’s tenancy, whilst the adjacent museum will give you an in depth understanding of the man, his works, and what inspired him. History Situated on the main route between Keswick and Ambleside , it’s thought that Dove Cottage was originally a public inn called the Dove and Olive, no doubt providing much needed refreshment for weary travellers. The inn closed in 1793 and Wordsworth and his sister moved in during 1799. In 1802, Wordsworth married Mary Hutchinson and she moved in with William and Dorothy to Dove Cottage following their wedding. Mary had three children whilst at the property, and the expanded family moved out in 1808 in need of larger accommodation. During their time at the property Wordsworth wrote a number of works including "I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud", "Ode To Duty", and parts of "The Prelude". They were also visited regularly by other notable figures including Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Walter Scott, and Robert De Quincey who took over the tenancy of Dove Cottage once the Wordsworths left. Successive tenants resided at the property until 1890, when the Reverend Stopford Brooke purchased the property and created the Wordsworth Trust, with a view to preserving the famous family home. Things To See The actual cottage has been faithfully recreated as the Wordsworth’s family home using furnishings from the period and some of family’s own possessions. A guided tour will give you an understanding of what life was like for the family at the turn of the nineteenth century, and outside you can stroll through the gardens that provided endless inspiration for the poet. Adjacent to the cottage there is a museum where you can see some of Wordsworth’s original manuscripts, as well as informative displays and artwork from the period. Useful Information There is a tea room serving light lunches and snacks throughout the day. There is also a shop on site selling a range of souvenirs and gifts. The museum is wheelchair accessible but the cottage is not thanks to its historic nature. Pushchairs are also not permitted in the cottage. No photography is permitted in the museum or cottage due to copyright restrictions. Tickets A small discount is applicable if you purchase tickets online in advance. Tours of the cottage are timed and it is recommended that you book in advance during the peak season. |
What was the capital of England before London | The capital of England Home » did you know » The capital of England The capital of England The Romans invaded England in 43 AD, establishing Londinium, which became London, but had Colchester as the capital of England. London became the capital of England in 100 AD. When the Angles and Saxons invaded Roman Britannia in the 5th century, they called it, among other names, Brittani and Bretenland and some of their kings were given the title Bretwalda, echoing the Latin Dux Britanniarum Leader of the Britains. In old English – which sounds like modern German – the island was called Bryten (‘brighten’), originating from the West Germanic Brituna from which the word Briton comes. At this time, Winchester became the capital of England. In 842, the Danish Vikings looted London, returning for the same in 851. In 1066, York briefly became the Viking capital of England. By 1086 both London and Winchester served as capitals. From the year 1200, Westminster became the capital but by the late 12th century the capital of England again became London. UK capital today Since the recession started in 2007, the joke goes that the capital of England is now Zero. The “zero capital” story in full: In 1666, the Great Fire of London destroyed two thirds of the capital: 13,200 houses and 89 churches. Most of the value was again destroyed in 2008 and 2009 when the rogue raiders Andy Hornby , Dennis Stevenson , Fred Goodwin , Tom McKillop , Eric Daniels and Bob Diamond looted the city. The capital of England became Zero. London Olympics Burning or not, there is never a dull moment in London. As Samuel Johnson said, “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.” After all, London now hosts the tallest building in Europe, the Shard . And it is host to the 2012 Summer Olympics , which it also hosted in 1908 and 1948. |
In Dickens what was Mr Micawber's christian name | Character names in David Copperfield - The David Copperfield Community The David Copperfield Community Publication 25 By Emily on Sunday, August 26, 2001 at 16:45 Location: Unavailable Registered: Sunday, August 26, 2001 Posts: 1 I am trying to find out why and how Charles Dickens named the characters in David Copperfield. Can you let me know how to find out this information? Publication 26 By Daveman424 on Sunday, August 26, 2001 at 16:47 Location: Unavailable Registered: Sunday, August 26, 2001 Posts: 4 In my opinion, I think Dickens chose David Copperfield as a name because of his initials, DC. Dickens' initials are CD. One never knows! Publication 150 By leo on Friday, August 31, 2001 at 03:18 Location: Albania Registered: Friday, August 31, 2001 Posts: 5 Quote Dickens is known for naming his characters in order to reveal something about the traits of the character. Eg. Mr. Murdstone represents hardness and murder (is suspected of inadvertently causing David's mother death). Miss Murdstone is no different. Steer in Steerforth touches on his leadership role for he guides (steers)David and himself.Steerforth had no father to guide him (which he expresses regret over, and his mother only idolizes him. She doesn't guide him). Betsey Trotwood's last name, suggests a hurried woman (trot), for she is fond of order and does everything with no time to spare. Remember her expression "Oh tut, tut, tut" Publication 151 By absent-minded on Friday, August 31, 2001 at 19:13 Location: Greece Registered: Friday, June 29, 2001 Posts: -166 Quote Besides being a Spring and Joy, like a field of copper-colored butterflies, resisting corruption all the time, it is very interesting, that in fact he is called in many ways, from Trotwood and Trot, to Daisy and Copperful, without himself paying much attention to it, so that eventually and essentially his real name proves a name beyond names; open to anyone's wishes and subject to all kinds of changes it remains hidden - or maybe it doesn't exist at all, but only as a drive and cause of the very act of naming. This way David Copperfield indicates the hidden reality inside any other character in the story, who are thus defined from and in their relationship to him. For a different view, see Dickens' Answers P.S. I can't resist putting down all those appearances: Davy, Master Davy, Master Copperfield, David Trotwood Copperfield, Trotwood, Trot, Copperfield, Mister Copperfield, Dodie, Copperful, Daisy, and: David Copperfield But I love most when Peggotty calls him "my darling boy". -------- Publication 338 By karthik on Sunday, July 21, 2002 at 00:43 Location: India Registered: Sunday, July 21, 2002 Posts: 1 I want the character sketch of Uriah Heep from the novel David Copperfield by Charles Dickens . Publication 339 By absent-minded on Sunday, July 21, 2002 at 00:51 Location: Greece Registered: Friday, June 29, 2001 Posts: -166 Take a look at this page Publication 687 By Jimmy_Connerly on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 at 06:42 Location: Australia Registered: Friday, December 3, 2004 Posts: 2 Quote: Originally posted by pete on Monday, November 08, 2004 what is the summary of david copperfield In order, Born, beloved, beaten, belittled, bullied, beguiled, beggardly, beleived, beheld, boyish, blinkered, besotted, bespoken, bound, beleagured, bewailing, burdoned, bewildered, bibiliographic, beleiving, betrothed, blissful. Well, you did ask! Publication 736 By Asia.pl on Saturday, March 19, 2005 |
What is the capital of Curacao | What is the capital of Curacao? | Reference.com What is the capital of Curacao? A: Quick Answer The capital and largest city of Curacao is Willemstad. Willemstad has an estimated population of 125,000 people, as of 2014, and was founded in 1634. Full Answer Curacao is an island in the Caribbean Sea, approximately 30 miles from Venezuela. Curacao is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Curacao has been fully autonomous in regard to internal affairs since 2010. The Dutch government provides defense and guidance in foreign affairs. Curacao comprises a total area of about 170 square miles, making it more than double the area of Washington, D.C. The country's population as of 2013 made it the 189th most populated country in the world. |
Which Devon town is famous for carpets | Axminster - Visit South Devon Axminster You are here: Explore > Axminster Axminster About About The beautiful market town of Axminster is set on the River Axe within the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and is filled with traditional charm and character. With its quaint villages and unspoilt countryside, and just a few miles inland from the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, Axminster is the perfect place to unwind and get back to nature. With excellent rail links to London and Exeter, Axminster is a very popular town, with the best of Devon and Dorset on its doorstep. History Axminster achieved worldwide fame for its Axminster Carpets, first made by Thomas Whitty in 1755. Each time a carpet was finished the bells at the Minster were rung in celebration. The Minster stands in its oasis of green at the heart of the town, and was once so prestigious that Saxon princes were buried here. Nearby is Axminster's museum in the Old Courthouse where you can find out more about the town's carpet industry. Things to do Discover the history and heritage of this town at the local museum, explore the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, walk for miles in the stunning countryside and ancient woodlands, and explore the Axe Valley rivers – spotting otters and kingfishers along the way. Interesting places nearby include Loughwood Meeting House (NT) at Dalwood and the important non-fortified Middle Ages manor house of Shute Barton (NT) which supposedly boasts the largest open fireplace in England. The East Devon Way footpath and Buzzard Route cycle track pass close to the town, while the mudflats of the Axe estuary are superb for birdwatching with curlew, oystercatcher, and egret. Axminster is also an excellent touring centre within easy reach of the Blackdown Hills, Hardy's Dorset, and the picturesque coastal resort of Lyme Regis, famous for its fossils. Something a little different The town has a thriving artistic community and this is reflected in the Axminster Art Trail which includes sculptures like Roger Dean's farmer and cow by the Tesco walkway, representative of the town's long-established livestock market. Axminster also hosts the Axe Vale Festival of Gardening and Crafts in June, the largest festival of this type in the south west. Map & Directions Hawkchurch Resort & Spa has everything you need under one roof, the luxury Ezina Spa... 3.03 miles away The East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty landscape is characterised by intimate... 5.32 miles away Nearly 4km of level trails and boardwalk through beautiful marshland and reed beds... 5.62 miles away Our trams run every day during the season. See wildlife & discover Devon's secrets,... 5.74 miles away If you're thinking of walking parts of the coastal path then the route from Axmouth to... 5.75 miles away Holyford Woods is a beautiful woodland, nestled in a picturesque valley near Seaton. 6.06 miles away Travel through time & discover the secrets of our planet's past. With a surprise around... 6.11 miles away Overlooking Lyme Bay and surrounded by beautiful countryside, Seaton Beach is a large... 6.2 miles away Picturesque fishing village with high chalk cliffs. 7.05 miles away Spectacular Millennium Celebration Gardens, passenger carrying miniature railway with... 7.29 miles away The beach at Branscombe is the ideal place to relax and enjoy the coastal scenery. 8.5 miles away Award-winning public art gallery featuring contemporary art exhibitions and major... 8.61 miles away Visit the largest sanctuary for donkeys in the world at Sidmouth in Devon. Visitors are... 10.12 miles away Set in the beautiful Blackdown Hills AONB, we give you the chance to experience Land... 10.35 miles away Running 155km from Exmouth in Devon to Studland in Dorset is the Dorset and East Devon... 11.85 miles away Visit Otter Nurseries for a great day out. Superb restaurant and leisure destination,... 12.03 miles away |
In which English county were the world's largest brickfields | The baffling map of England's counties - BBC News BBC News The baffling map of England's counties By Jon Kelly BBC News Magazine 25 April 2014 Close share panel Image copyright Alamy Signs marking traditional English county boundaries are due to return, but the distinction between historic and administrative divisions can be hugely confusing. Do you know which county you live in? Are you sure? Is that a historic or a ceremonial council or a county council or some combination thereof? Many people's sense of self is bound up in a fierce local pride about their county. But it isn't always clear exactly which is the relevant one. People in Scunthorpe lived in the non-metropolitan and ceremonial county of Humberside from 1974 to 1996. Now they live in the ceremonial county of Lincolnshire and the unitary authority of North Lincolnshire. Humberside no longer exists as a county but Humberside Police and Humberside Fire and Rescue Service still do. If you're in Birkenhead, you are in the historic county of Cheshire, the ceremonial county of Merseyside (although Merseyside County Council was abolished in 1986) and the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral. Image copyright Dept of communities and local government Image caption Maps showing how ceremonial (left) and historic (centre) counties overlap (right) Middlesex dates back to the 8th Century but Middlesex County Council was abolished in 1965. Middlesex County Cricket Club and Middlesex University live on. So too does the historic county of Middlesex even though most of its inhabitants now live in the ceremonial county of Greater London. Still following? England's counties are the source of much regional pride, not least on cricket pavilions. To identify as a Yorkshirewoman or a Devonian or a Northumbrian is to invite certain expectations about the forthrightness of one's views or one's tolerance for cider and clog-dancing. Image copyright bojangles / Alamy But successive waves of local government reform have left many people deeply unclear as to which county they live in - the answer to which depends on exactly what you mean by the word "county". Now, in an effort to support the "tapestry" of ancient place names, the government has changed its rules allowing councils to put up boundary signs marking traditional English counties - including the likes of Cumberland and Huntingdonshire, names which no longer have any connection to county-wide local authorities. "Previous governments have tried to wipe the counties off the map, imposing bland administrative structures or alien euro-regions," Communities Secretary Eric Pickles said as he announced the change. But "we are stronger as a nation when we cherish and champion our local and traditional ties", he added. The move has been welcomed by the Association of British Counties (ABC), which promotes awareness of the UK's 92 historic counties. It's unlikely, however, to clear up what the ABC calls "county confusion" . There are, in fact, three types of counties in England. Counties of different variety may share the same names as each other but not necessarily the same borders. First there are the historic counties, which date as far back as the mid-Saxon period. Some, like Westmorland, no longer exist in an administrative sense. But especially in places like Yorkshire, Durham and Cornwall, they are important expressions of geographic and cultural identity. Then there are administrative counties and unitary authority areas created by the 1972 Local Government Act. These include non-metropolitan county councils like Oxfordshire and Surrey (where some services are also provided by districts). Others, like Northumberland, are single-tier unitary councils. Some areas like Berkshire have no county council and the districts are the sole local authorities. And finally there are the ceremonial counties, established by the 1997 Lieutenancies Act, each of which has a Lord Lieutenant. Bedfordshire and Cheshire, for instance, do not exist as councils but do as ceremonial counties. In metropolitan counties like Merseyside, Tyne and Wear and Greater Ma |
What is the highest mountain in the U.K. | Ben Nevis, the Tallest Mountain in the U.K., Just Got a Little Taller | The Weather Channel Ben Nevis, the Tallest Mountain in the U.K., Just Got a Little Taller By Andrew MacFarlane Mar 22 2016 12:15 PM EDT weather.com Despite battling rain, sleet and snow, the Ordnance Survey, Britain’s national mapping agency, has found that the U.K.’s tallest mountain has grown a bit taller. Ben Nevis, the country’s tallest mountain, has a new official height of 4,412 feet (1,345 meters), a full three feet taller than the previous measurement , according to a recent release by the Ordnance Survey. The difference comes from the accuracy that’s achieved by using modern technologies, like GPS, rather than the surveying methods used when recording the last official measurement in 1949. Enlarge Ben Nevis, Britain's tallest mountain, now stands at 4,412 feet after a recent survey. (Santiago Fajardo/Flickr) "Initially, I thought, 'Well, it's just a number', but then I took a look at the map and thought, 'Oh my, I've just raised the height of the tallest mountain in Britain '," the Ordnance Survey’s Geodetic Consultant Mark Greaves, who was the first to view the increased height, told BBC News. "And then of course your next reaction is to check and double-check. I had to make sure we'd got it absolutely right," he said. The new height is already being published on the survey’s new Landranger paper maps and digital maps , according to a separate Ordnance Survey entry. Conditions weren’t exactly ideal for the trip, but that carried no weight on the survey's outcome, said Angus Hemmings. (More: Great Barrier Reef Coral Bleaching Reaches 'Severe' Level ) “It was raining, sleeting and snowing at the summit, but harsh weather doesn’t affect our equipment or readings,” said Hemmings, a field surveyor. “What it did do though, was give me a greater sense of respect for the 1949 surveyors. Each day they hauled 200lbs of equipment up Ben Nevis and its surrounding mountains.” Hemmings added that the crew had to wait until night, because strong lights had to be cast from the trig pillars onto other mountains to collect their data. “It took the surveyors 20 nights, because they only had three clear nights in that period to get it right,” Hemmings said. “Their effort and accuracy is remarkable.” MORE ON WEATHER.COM: The World's Highest Mountain—Mount Everest 1 of 13 |
Which street came to epitomise the London of the swinging 60's | Carnaby Street | uDiscover Carnaby Street Browse albums now Mini skirts, models and mods; Twiggy and Mary Quant; Op art and Pop art; they have all come to epitomise London in the Swinging 60s. But it is the bands and singers that made London the pop music capital of the world in those mid sixties dreaming years. Swinging London, so named by the New York Times in May 1966, with Carnaby Street at its heart, has come to epitomise an era of change, an era with a soundtrack featuring some of the best pop music ever. The new stage musical, Carnaby Street, aims to take people back to the swinging sixties. It was from all over Britain that singers and groups descended on London to try to secure that elusive record deal; for every one that succeeded many more failed. Tom Jones came down from the Welsh valleys and was soon snapped up by Decca to make his first record, of a career that has lasted 50 years. Lulu from Glasgow was another that headed to the bright lights of an even bigger city and a recording contract with Decca. Both The Who and Dusty Springfield had not so far to travel, being Londoners, and despite being very different musically they represent the best of British sixties talent. The Spencer Davis Group with their teenage prodigy Steve Winwood drove down the M1 from Birmingham to be snapped up by Island Record's boss, Chris Blackwell. The Walker Brothers had the furthest to travel, coming to London from America to seek their fortune - for a while they were one of the hottest groups in town. Fellow Americans, The Righteous Brothers never based themselves in London, but their records are an important part of the soundtrack to the 60s. Liverpudlian Billy Fury epitomised what was already old school rock and roll with the coming of Carnaby Street and Swinging London, but his talent was awesome. In 1960 he rejected a Liverpool band called the Beatles who auditioned to become his backing group. What if he hadn't and he had offered them a job? "Perhaps nothing illustrates the new swinging London better than narrow, three-block-long Carnaby Street, which is crammed with a cluster of the 'gear' boutiques where the girls and boys buy each other clothing." - Time Magazine April 1966 Taking its name from the local similarly named 'Karnaby House', Carnaby Street was originally built in the 17th Century and populated by small houses. Due to its location in the middle of London, the street developed over the years into a busy market. By the sixties, the street proved a popular destination for followers of both the Mod and Hippie cultures. During this period it was common for bands such as the Small Faces, The Who and The Rolling Stones to be seen in the area, working at the legendary Marquee Club around the corner in Wardour Street. Carnaby Street became a social hub with its underground music bars in the surrounding district and was soon one of the coolest destinations in 'Swinging London'. John Stephen, the self-proclaimed King of Carnaby Street opened the first of his shops, 'His Clothes' in 1963. He was soon followed by I Was Lord Kitchener's Valet, Lady Jane, Kleptomania, Mates, Ravel, and string of others who all catered for pop stars and young people who wanted to look like pop stars. Designers like Mary Quant, Lord John, Merc and Irvine Sellars let everyone know that conformity was yesterday. Londoners wanted to dress differently, not just from the 'squares' that loved a dark suit or sensible frocks, but also from one another; individuality over the mode of the masses was everything. Soon the whole country, and then the whole world wanted to dress like Londoners and listen to the music London was listening to. The rise of Carnaby Street at the same time as the coming of the Beatles and all the other beat bands was no coincidence. It also coincided with the first appearance on British TV screens of the BBC's Top of the Pops in January 1964; this was at the same time as the Beatles set off to conquer America, followed in June by The Rolling Stones and every other self respecting British band. In 1965 Roger Daltry the |
What is the subject of the statue in Edinburgh called Greyfriars Bobby | The story of Greyfriars Bobby By Ben Johnson | Comments In 1850 a gardener called John Gray, together with his wife Jess and son John, arrived in Edinburgh . Unable to find work as a gardener he avoided the workhouse by joining the Edinburgh Police Force as a night watchman. To keep him company through the long winter nights John took on a partner, a diminutive Skye Terrier, his ‘watchdog’ called Bobby. Together John and Bobby became a familiar sight trudging through the old cobbled streets of Edinburgh. Through thick and thin, winter and summer, they were faithful friends. The years on the streets appear to have taken their toll on John, as he was treated by the Police Surgeon for tuberculosis. John eventually died of the disease on the 15th February 1858 and was buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard. Bobby soon touched the hearts of the local residents when he refused to leave his master's grave, even in the worst weather conditions. The gardener and keeper of Greyfriars tried on many occasions to evict Bobby from the Kirkyard. In the end he gave up and provided a shelter for Bobby by placing sacking beneath two tablestones at the side of John Gray’s grave. Bobby’s fame spread throughout Edinburgh. It is reported that almost on a daily basis the crowds would gather at the entrance of the Kirkyard waiting for the one o'clock gun that would signal the appearance of Bobby leaving the grave for his midday meal. Bobby would follow William Dow, a local joiner and cabinet maker to the same Coffee House that he had frequented with his now dead master, where he was given a meal. In 1867 a new bye-law was passed that required all dogs to be licensed in the city or they would be destroyed. Sir William Chambers (The Lord Provost of Edinburgh) decided to pay Bobby's licence and presented him with a collar with a brass inscription "Greyfriars Bobby from the Lord Provost 1867 licensed". This can be seen at the Museum of Edinburgh. The kind folk of Edinburgh took good care of Bobby, but still he remained loyal to his master. For fourteen years the dead man's faithful dog kept constant watch and guard over the grave until his own death in 1872. Baroness Angelia Georgina Burdett-Coutts, President of the Ladies Committee of the RSPCA, was so deeply moved by his story that she asked the City Council for permission to erect a granite fountain with a statue of Bobby placed on top. William Brody sculptured the statue from life, and it was unveiled without ceremony in November 1873, opposite Greyfriars Kirkyard. And it is with that, that Scotland’s Capital city will always remember its most famous and faithful dog Bobby's headstone reads "Greyfriars Bobby - died 14th January 1872 - aged 16 years - Let his loyalty and devotion be a lesson to us all". Tweet If you enjoyed this article, you might also like... The legend of brave Gelert - One of the best known, and loved, folk-tales in Wales is the story of a faithful hound. The story goes that in the thirteenth-century, Prince Llywelyn the Great had a palace at Beddgelert in Caernarvonshire, and as the Prince was a keen hunter, he spent much of his time ... Edinburgh - Affectionately named by the locals as “Auld Reekie” ... Pet friendly cottages - Our selection of dog and horse friendly self-catering cottages ... The Dickin Medal - Awarded by the animal charity PDSA, The Dickin Medal has been called the Animal VC and is an award in recognition of acts of extreme bravery by animals. Theo, a springer spaniel arms and explosives dog, has been posthumously awarded with the Dickin Medal, in recognition of his life-saving actions while ... Advertising |
What is the administrative centre of Suffolk | The English Administrative County of Suffolk The English Administrative County of Suffolk Suffolk Arms The Armorial Bearings (Arms) of the County of Suffolk Adjust the Suffolk map using controls or drag with mouse Map Centre Position: Lat , Long . Map Zoom Level: - Icon Help (The external website above will open in a new window) Population and area summary of the County of Suffolk The County of Suffolk is located in The Eastern Counties of England, it covers an administrative area of 3,801Km² and in 2001 was home to a population of 668,553 persons, that represents 1.36% of that of England and 0.01% of the population of the entire United Kingdom. More detailed information including visitor attractions and event venues in Suffolk is available on this site by following the links below to the Boroughs and/or Districts or follow this link to select a different County . Boroughs/Districts of the County of Suffolk Unitary Authorities and Metropolitan Areas may be displayed here as they are locations are historically associated with this county/region. Unitary Authorities and Metropolitan Areas are however self-governing and are no longer responsible to the County/Regional Administration. Boroughs Historical notes about The English Administrative County of Suffolk SUFFOLK in 1950 Suffolk is the second main component after Norfolk of the little-known, well preserved and relatively unspoilt and happy portion of England known as East Anglia. Let us be quite clear at the outset. This is purely accidental. The Suffolk man, who is, of course, by a slight majority, a Suffolk woman, is in no degree inferior to, or behind, his Norfolk compatriot, with whom he shares most of his environment, geographical and climatic, linguistic and historic. In some ways he has prouder boasts to make than his neighbour dare venture. Yet the fact remains, and we cannot escape it, that East Anglia, as a district, is composed of Norfolk with its one million thee hundred thousand acres and its half-million population, small parts of Essex, and Suffolk of nine hundred and fifty thousand acres and four hundred thousand people at the census of 1931. Nor is this a mere barrage of figures, with which, we know, anything can be proved. It is a real Suffolk quality. Norfolk is remote from the main stream of modern material life that runs from London to the north, and is, or was until yesterday, mechanized to buy food by exporting manufactures. In many essentials, Norfolk ought to be a thousand, not a hundred miles from London. Suffolk, even nearer to the metropolis, is farther away. We shall see why. There are villages in it, like Ufford, that belong to the Middle Ages. Lavenham is the ghost of a medieval town. If Shakespeare descended to it tomorrow, and turned his back to the little railway, he would find nothing unfamiliar in the street frontages of Lavenham. There are places in Suffolk at which, if you broke your leg, cycling or walking, or if your car ran out of petrol, you might be many hours before anyone discovered you. It is no accident that Mary Tudor took refuge here when her throne was threatened, or that the shy, sensitive Edward Fitzgerald, poet and translator of Omar Khyyam's Ruba'iyat, wrapped himself in the atmosphere, as if insulating himself for the work which he knew was to be his. It is the sort of place in which you expect to find opposition to change. And all this has its direct bearing upon the life of the man of Suffolk. Let me hasten to make amends to the Suffolk man. In many ways his county is among the most famous of the forty English shires (incidentally it is one of the twelve of them that it not "shires," and thereby hangs a tale). If Norfolk has Sandringham, Suffolk has Newmarket, and what could be more royal than that? If Elveden and Euston (which gives its name to Euston Road and Station) are not quite so famous as Holkham and Blickling, they are very famous. Even industrially, Suffolk is wel |
In which English city did the Battle of Peterloo take place | The Peterloo Massacre - The British Library The Peterloo Massacre Themes: Power and politics , Romanticism In August 1819 dozens of peaceful protestors were killed and hundreds injured at what became known as the Peterloo Massacre. Ruth Mather examines the origins, response and aftermath of this key early 19th century political event. On 16 August 1819, a meeting of peaceful campaigners for parliamentary reform was broken up by the Manchester Yeomanry, a local force of volunteer soldiers. Between 10 and 20 people were killed and hundreds more injured in what quickly became known as the Peterloo Massacre. Although different sources give different estimates of both the numbers attending the meeting and the numbers killed and injured, it seems likely that around 100,000 people attended the meeting at St Peter’s Fields in Manchester on a sunny August day. [1] Men, women and children came not only from the local area but from towns and villages across the North West, some walking nearly 30 miles to attend. Although several members of the crowd attended from mere curiosity, most were supporters of parliamentary reform and had come especially to see the main speaker, Henry Hunt, known as ‘Orator’ Hunt because of his talent for public speaking. Map of the Peterloo Massacre and portrait of Henry Hunt Map depicting the location and movements of protestors and soldiers at St Peter’s Fields, 1820. Colour print depicting the Peterloo Massacre Print depicting the Peterloo Massacre, 1819. Copyright: © National Archives Why were people protesting? Since the end of the Napoleonic wars in 1815, increasing numbers of working people in industrialising yet disenfranchised areas like Manchester had become involved in the movement for reform. Under the influence of men like Henry Hunt and the journalist William Cobbett, they began to campaign for universal suffrage. They argued that extending the vote to working men would lead to better use of public money, fairer taxes and an end to restrictions on trade which damaged industry and caused unemployment. Only a minority campaigned for women to have the vote, but women were nevertheless active in the movement. In 1819, women in and around Manchester had begun to form their own reform societies campaigning on behalf of their male relatives and vowing to bring up their children as good reformers. Many of the Female Reformers appeared at the meeting at St Peter’s Fields dressed distinctively in white as a symbol of their virtue. Print depicting the Peterloo Massacre Print of the Peterloo Massacre depicting Female Reformers dressed in white and holding a banner for the Manchester Female Reform Union. Copyright: © Trustees of the British Museum Suppressing the protesters Despite the seriousness of the cause, there was a party atmosphere as groups of men, women and children, dressed in their best Sunday clothes, marched towards Manchester. The procession was accompanied by bands playing music and people dancing alongside. In many towns, the march was practised on local moors in the weeks before the meeting to ensure that everybody could arrive in an organised manner. According to local magistrates, however, the crowd was not peaceful but had violent, revolutionary intentions. To them, the organised marching, banners and music were more like those of a military regiment, and the practices on local moors like those of an army drilling its recruits. They therefore planned to arrest Henry Hunt and the other speakers at the meeting, and decided to send in armed forces – the only way they felt they could safely get through the large crowd. People who were already cramped, tired and hot panicked as the soldiers rode in, and several were crushed as they tried to escape. Soldiers deliberately slashed at both men and women, especially those who had banners. It was later found that their sabres had been sharpened just before the meeting, suggesting that the massacre had been premeditated. The names of many of the hundreds injured were printed, along with details of their wounds, so that sympathisers could p |
With which bird is Lundy Island traditionally associated | Puffins a-plenty? New hope for Lundy and other UK seabird islands - Saving special places - Get involved - The RSPB Community Puffins a-plenty? New hope for Lundy and other UK seabird islands Get involved There are loads of fun ways you can help nature with the RSPB... Share your experiences here. About About Saving special places This blog is where you can read about our campaigns to protect the special places that nature needs to survive. It’s been running for five years and covered great successes and some setbacks. During this period the pressure of economic growth and calls, both in the UK and across the European Union, to deregulate has become louder and the threats to our natural world have increased as a result. Saving nature’s special places means being active locally and tackling the big issues – the sweep of stories and contributions on this blog have always reflected that and will continue to do so. This will be the place to follow campaigns to save individual special places and to defend and strengthen the laws, policy and planning framework that are vital to their future. Working with partners, volunteers, local communities and passionate individuals is an essential part of the story behind saving special places - and we'll have contributions from them all. There will be plenty of chances to get involved – and to comment, add or argue with the points made in these posts. Options |
What are called the backbone of England | England Facts - Learn about the country of England England Facts Facts about the country of England, including location, climate, landscape, population, currency, government and more. (This page was last updated 2nd February 2012) ENGLAND'S LOCATION England is an island country situated in North-West Europe, on the island of 'Great Britain'. Great Britain is made up of 3 countries - England, Scotland, and Wales (see map below). Covering two-thirds of Great Britain, England is the largest country on the island. Map of Great Britain, showing the countries of England, Scotland, and Wales. Below is a map showing the whole of the island of Great Britain in relation to the rest of Europe. Great Britain is the largest island in Europe and the eighth largest island in the world. France, on mainland Europe, is approx 35 kilometres away from the island of Great Britain and since 1994 has been joined to the island via an undersea rail network called the Channel Tunnel. The Channel Tunnel runs from Folkestone in the county of Kent ( Southern England) beneath the English Channel, to arrive at Coquelles near Calais in northern France. At 31.4 miles (50.5 km) it is the second longest undersea tunnel in the world, Japan's Seikan Tunnel being the longest at 33.49 miles. Map of Great Britain (in red) and mainland Europe. The British Isles The group of islands known as 'The British Isles' consist of Great Britain (the largest island in the group), Ireland, Northern Ireland, the Orkneys, the Shetland Islands, the Isle of Man, the Isle of Wight, Isle of Scilly, the Hebrides, and the Channel Islands which lie just off the coast of France and include the islands of Jersey and Guernsey. There are said to be over 6,000 islands in the British Isles, with Great Britain being the largest, and Bishop's Rock not only being the smallest island in the British Isles, but also the smallest island in the world! The United Kingdom (UK) The UK, or rather 'The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland' includes the island of Great Britain (consisting of the countries of England, Scotland, and Wales), and the North-East part of Ireland (Eire). The country of England accounts for around 84% of the population of the UK This map shows the whole of the United Kingdom (in blue) Key facts to remember - ENGLAND is a country. It is on the island of GREAT BRITAIN (part of the British Isles) along with the countries of Scotland and Wales. ENGLAND is also part of the United Kingdom (the UK) along with Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. ENGLAND'S CLIMATE & WEATHER The English summer consists of "three fine days and a thunderstorm". - Charles II England's weather can be summed up in two words - mild & varied. One minute it can be gorgeous sunshine, the next it can be cloudy, cold and raining. Even on extremely sunny days during summer, if someone goes out they will usually 'take a coat just in case' for the weather is so unpredictable and can change at any moment. This unpredictability also makes England's weather extremely interesting and frequently talked about. The warmest part of the country is the South, with Faversham in Kent having the highest ever recorded temperature of 38.5C (101.3F) on the 10th August 2003. During the winter months the warmest parts of England are along the South, and South-West, particularly the counties of Devon and Cornwall and around the London area. The Lake District, one of the most scenic regions of England, is also the wettest. The bottom line is, if you plan on visiting England or any other part of Britain, always come prepared for any kind of weather. To understand more about the British weather, please read the following article by the BBC - British Weather (Part 1) To see what the weather is like in England right now and for a detailed forecast, please click here ENGLAND'S LANDSCAPE As varied as the weather, comes the beautiful English landscape. From the chalk cliffs and rolling hills of the South, to the Mountainous ranges of the Lake District in the North. Topography map of the UK. This map shows how England is re |
Which English city is famous for it's lace and it's Goosefair | Nottingham travel guide - Wikitravel 12 Get out Nottingham [1] is a city in England , affectionately known as the "Queen of the Midlands". It is famed for its links with the world-renowned legend Robin Hood and has a wealth of history, with a settlement existing in the area since pre-Roman times. Today, Nottingham is a premier shopping destination and one of the top ten most visited cities in England by overseas tourists. Understand[ edit ] Nottingham from the castle Nottingham is one of three major cities in the East Midlands of England , the others being nearby Leicester and Derby . Its prosperity is historically derived mostly from the lace making and coal-mining industries, little of which now remains. Nottingham has moved towards a more service-based economy. The centre of Nottingham lies on the River Leen and its southern boundary follows the course of the River Trent, which flows from Stoke to the Humber. According to the 2001 census, Nottingham has an estimated city population of 275,100. The Nottingham Urban Area conurbation (which includes surrounding suburbs outside the city boundary, and neighbouring towns) has a population of 666,358 (2001 Census). Nottingham is a member of the English Core Cities Group. The heart of the city is the Old Market Square, which underwent a major redevelopment in 2006. Most of the main shopping streets are around the square. The Council House, whose disproportionately tall dome can be seen for miles around, is at the top of the square. The inside of the Council House is the Exchange Arcade, a shopping centre. A bohemian quarter of the city known as Hockley [2] has arisen in recent years, situated close to the Lace Market area. Nottingham receives a lot of tourism, mostly because of the legend of Robin Hood, visiting Sherwood Forest and Nottingham Castle. By plane[ edit ] East Midlands Airport - Nottingham, Leicester, Derby [3] (IATA: EMA) lies south-west of Nottingham and flights are available to many international destinations. The Skylink [4] bus runs between the airport and city centre every 30 minutes 4am-11pm and hourly 11pm-4am. The bus journey takes approximately 30-40 minutes, depending on traffic conditions, and costs £5 for a single or day return ticket. Birmingham International Airport (IATA: BHX) is approx. 40 miles from Nottingham and serves all major international destinations. Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport (IATA: DSA) lies to the north of Nottinghamshire. By train[ edit ] Nottingham is on the main line out of London St Pancras. The cheapest tickets between London and Nottingham are available from EM Trains [5] but must be bought well in advance. There are also regular connections to Birmingham , Derby , Leicester , Crewe , Sheffield , and Leeds . Note that trains from London to Sheffield do not stop at Nottingham. Turn right out of the station for an easy 5 minute walk to the city centre. The Nottingham Tram [6] runs from Nottingham main line station through the city centre and out to Hucknall park and ride and Phoenix Park park and ride to the north of the city. By car[ edit ] From the south, travel on the M1 and exit at junction 24 or 25 or use the A606. From the North take the M1 junction 25 or 26. There is a choice of 7 Park and Ride [7] sites with over 4000 spaces, located at easy points around the City . By bus[ edit ] Nottingham has two sizeable bus stations, Broadmarsh [8] and Victoria [9] . Traveline: [10] , 0871 200 22 33 Bus operators offer services to most other UK destinations. GorillaBus [11] operates services to Liverpool, Manchester, Yorkshire and Birmingham. Prices start at £1, and must be pre-booked online. National Express provides cheap advance tickets on a Nottingham-London route, often for as little as a pound each way if booked early enough online. National Express also offers cheap tickets (called funfares) to many other major cities from Nottingham. By bus[ edit ] Nottingham’s bus system is one of the best in the country, with frequent, reliable services across the City and beyond. Two main operators are City Transport and Trent B |
In which British city would you find Arthur's Seat | Arthur's Seat (Edinburgh, Scotland): Top Tips Before You Go - TripAdvisor Neighborhood Profile Southside & Holyrood Many of Edinburgh’s student hangouts gather around university buildings in Southside, the sort of neighborhood that supports a long string of second-hand shops and eateries serving ethnic food for just a few pounds. In August the student population is replaced by vast numbers of boisterous visitors here for the Fringe, Edinburgh’s world-class comedy and arts festival which headquarters itself here. Flanking Southside are two great parks. The Meadows is a vast flat and sporty space where football, rugby, tennis, cricket, croquet, and golf often all take place side by side. Kids in its big playgrounds add to the joyful noise. Far bigger and much wilder, Holyrood Park extends to the east and provides a real hike up Arthur’s Seat, but the district is best known as the site of Scotland’s Parliament and its premier Royal Palace—and their steady stream of sightseers. |
What is the unofficial capital of Welsh speaking Wales | Welsh language, alphabet and pronunciation Search Welsh (Cymraeg) Welsh is a Celtic language spoken in Wales (Cymru) by about 740,000 people, and in the Welsh colony (yr Wladfa) in Patagonia, Argentina (yr Ariannin) by several hundred people. There are also Welsh speakers in England (Lloegr), Scotland (yr Alban), Canada, the USA (yr Unol Daleithiau), Australia (Awstralia) and New Zealand (Seland Newydd). Number of speakers (Nifer o siaradwyr) At the beginning of the 20th century about half of the population of Wales spoke Welsh as an everyday language. Towards the end of the century, the proportion of Welsh speakers had fallen to about 20%. According to the 2001 census 582,368 people can speak Welsh, 659,301 people can either speak, read or write Welsh, and 797,717 people, 28% of the population, claimed to have some knowledge of the language. Welsh at a glance Native name: Cymraeg [kʰəmraːɨg] / Y Gymraeg [ə gəmraːɨg] Linguistic affliation: Indo-European, Celtic, Insular Celtic, Brittonic, Western Number of speakers: c. 720,000 Spoken in: mainly in Wales, and also in Chubut Province in Argentina, England, Scotland, the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand First written: 8th century AD Writing system: Latin script Status: official language in Wales; recognised minority language in the UK and Argentina According to a survey carried out by S4C, the Welsh language TV channel, the number of Welsh speakers in Wales is around 750,000, and about 1.5 million people can 'understand' Welsh. In addition there are an estimated 133,000 Welsh-speakers living in England, about 50,000 of them in the Greater London area. History (Hanes) Welsh is conventionally considered a distinct language from the 6th century AD, by which time Welsh speakers, who previously had occupied most of Britain, had been pushed into what is now Wales, north west and south west England and southern Scotland by the Anglo-Saxons. The varieties of Brythonic spoken in different parts of Britain, and by Brythonic-speaking migrants to Brittany, began to develop into separate languages: Welsh in Wales, Cornish in Cornwall, Breton in Brittany and Cumbric in Cumbria. The earliest known examples of Welsh literature are the poems of Taliesin, which feature Urien of Rheged, a 6th century king in what is now southern Scotland, and Aneirin's Y Gododdin, a description of a battle between Celts and Northumbrians which occurred in about 600 AD, nobody knows for sure when these works were composed or when they were first written down, however the oldest surviving manuscript featuring Y Gododdin dates from the second half of the 12th century. The earliest known example of written Welsh is on a gravestone in Tywyn church and dates from the 8th century AD. Primitive / Archaic Welsh (Cymraeg Cyntefig) From the mid sixth century to the mid 8th century Welsh was known as Primitive or Archaic Welsh. It is known from place names in Latin texts, and from place names borrowed into English. Old Welsh (Hen Gymraeg) The Welsh spoken between the mid 8th century and the mid 12th century is known as Old Welsh. It appears in writing in a number of manuscripts and as glosses on Latin texts. Middle Welsh (Cymraeg Canol) The Welsh spoken between the mid 12th century and the mid 14th century is known as Middle Welsh. There are numerous texts in this form of Welsh, including poetry, prose, legal texts, religious texts, and medical and scientific works. Middle Welsh is reasonably intelligible to modern Welsh speakers. Modern Welsh (Cymraeg Fodern) The Welsh used from the early 15th century until the end of the 16th century is known as Early Modern Welsh. It is the language of the poetry of Dafydd ap Gwilym, one of the leading Welsh poets of the Middle Ages. William Morgan's Welsh translation of the Bible is considered the first work in Late Modern Welsh, and served as a model for literary Welsh. Since then Welsh has continued to change and there have been increasing influences from English. Current status (Statws cyfoes) Today there are radio stations and a TV channel, that b |
What is the largest castle in Wales | Caerphilly Castle Caerphilly Castle In the town centre, Caerphilly, South Wales ST 156 871 Photographs Copyright � 2002 by Jeffrey L. Thomas . Rees 1971; Renn: Cadw Guide Caerphilly Castle is one of the great medieval castles of western Europe. Several factors give it this pre-eminence - its immense size (1.2h), making it the largest in Britain after Windsor, its large-scale use of water for defence and the fact that it is the first truly concentric castle in Britain. Of the time of its building in the late 13th century, it was a revolutionary masterpiece of military planning One of Henry III's most powerful and ambitious barons, Gilbert de Clare, lord of Glamorgan, built this castle. His purpose was to secure the area and prevent lowland south Wales from falling into the hands of the Welsh leader Llywelyn the Last, who controlled most of mid and north Wales. De Clare built other castles on the northern fringes of his territory for the same purpose, such as Castell Coch. He had seized the upland district of Senghenydd, in which Caerphilly lies, from the Welsh in 1266 to act as a buffer against Llywelyn's southward ambitions. Llywelyn realised the threat and tried but failed to prevent the castle from being built; it was begun on 11 April 1268, was attacked by Llywelyn in 1270, and was begun again in 1271. This time it was completed without hindrance. Its message was not lost on Llywelyn, who retreated northwards. Apart from the remodelling of the great hall and other domestic works in 1322-6 for Hugh le Despenser, no more alterations were carried out, making it a very pure example of late 13th-century military architecture. Below: southern view of the castle showing Caerphilly's postern gate (center) and the leaning south-east tower (right). Caerphilly is unusual in being a late castle built on a virgin site. This allowed a unity of conception rare in medieval castles. It is a double-skinned parallelogram surrounded by large-scale water defences. The concentric arrangement was more flexible than earlier plans. It gave rapid access to any part of the castle by mural passages and wall-walks, towers and gatehouses could be independently held, attackers could be well covered and there was no possibility of mounting siege engines against the inner walls. The castle�s cellular structure and strength is indicated by the presence of numerous portcullises. Below: general view of Caerphilly's inner ward showing the inner west gatehouse (left) and the north-west tower (right). The outer skin or ward is formed by a low battlemented curtain wall with large semi-circular projections in the corners and gatehouses in the middle of the east and west sides. Only a narrow strip separates this from the much stronger inner ward which has high curtain walls, circular corner towers and two large strong gatehouses corresponding with the outer ones. The great east gatehouse is the highest part of the castle and was its nucleus. As will be seen, it could be separately defended if necessary. The south and north lakes around the castle formed an almost insuperable barrier to attackers. The dams themselves are a major achievement of medieval engineering. The southern, earliest one is a massive earth platform revetted in stone and strengthened on its lower side by eight great buttresses (below left). To the right of the entrance to the castle is the northern dam, a narrower platform with a high outer wall with three great towers (below right) which are now unfortunately suffering from subsidence on the marshy ground. At its end is a strong postern gate and drawbridge. Outside the dam is a moat fed by sluices in the southern dam. Below (2): view of the southern dam at Caerphilly and view of the three great towers along the northern dam The outer defences were completed by making a 1.2h artificial island to the west of the castle, known as the hornwork. A trench had already been dug in the early stages of construction outside the west side of the castle; now another was dug further west and the area between was raised, levelled and revetted in st |
Which English county has borders with no other county | The Counties of England | English County Guide County of Bedfordshire Tourism Website Districts: Bedford, Central Bedfordhsire, Luton Where is Bedfordshire? Bedfordshire borders Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the south-east. County of Berkshire Tourism Website Districts: West Berkshire, Reading, Wokingham, Bracknell Forest, Windsor and Maidenhead, Slough Where is Berkshire? Berkshire borders Greater London to the East, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire to the North, Wiltshire to the West, and Hampshire & Surrey to the SOuth. The royal residence of Windsor Castle is in Berkshire. City of Bristol Tourism Website Districts: Bristol Where is Bristol? Bristol is sandwiched between Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Built around the River Avon, the city of Bristol is the most populous city in South West England. County of Buckinghamshire Tourism Website Districts: South Bucks, Chiltern, Wycombe, Aylesbury Vale, Borough of Milton Keynes Where is Buckinghamshire? Buckinghamshire borders 6 counties including Greater London to the south-east, Hertfordshire to the east, and Oxfordshire to the west. County of Cambridgeshire Tourism Website Districts: Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, Fenland, East Cambridgeshire, Peterborough Where is Cambridgeshire? Cambridgeshire lies directly west of Norfolk and Suffolk and has a northen border with Lincolnshire. Cambridgeshire is home to the famous university and the magnificent Ely cathedral. County of Cheshire Tourism Website Districts: Cheshire West & Chester, Cheshire East, Warrington, Halton Where is Cheshire? Cheshire borders Wales to the east and Liverpool & Manchester to the North. Cheshire boasts the beautiful city of Chester, not to mention some very famous cheese. City of London Tourism Website Districts: London postcodes of EC, WC & E1 Where is the City of London? The Square Mile or City of London is in the middle of Greater London on the north side of the Thames between the boroughs of Westminster and Tower hamlets. It is England's smallest ceremonial county. County of Cornwall Tourism Website Districts: Cornwall, Isles of Scilly Where is Cornwall? With Devon to its east, Cornwall is in the far south western corner of the UK and has the longest stretch of continuous coastline in Britain. County of Cumbria Tourism Website Districts: Borough of Barrow-in-Furness, District of South Lakeland, Borough of Copeland, Borough of Allerdale, District of Eden, City of Carlisle Where is Cumbria? Cumbria is in the furthest north western corner of England, with the Scottish Border to the north and the Irish Sea to the west. Cumbria is predominantly rural and includes the Lake District, considered one of England's most outstanding areas of natural beauty. County of Derbyshire Tourism Website Districts: High Peak, Derbyshire Dales, South Derbyshire, Erewash, Amber Valley, North East Derbyshire, Chesterfield, Bolsover, Derby Where is Derbyshire? Derbyshire borders Yorshire to the north, Nottinghamshire to the east, and Staffordshire to the south-west. Derbyshire & the Peak District offers a spectacular landscape in one of the most beautiful & inspiring parts of the British Isles. County of Devon Tourism Website Districts: Exeter, East Devon, Mid Devon, North Devon, Torridge, West Devon, South Hams, Teignbridge, Plymouth, Torbay Where is Devon? Situated between Cornwall to the west and Somerset to the east, Devon is one of the largest English counties and boasts rolling countryside, beautiful beaches and |
Name the Brighton hotel bombed by the I.R.A. in 1984 | BBC ON THIS DAY | 12 | 1984: Tory Cabinet in Brighton bomb blast About This Site | Text Only 1984: Tory Cabinet in Brighton bomb blast There has been a direct bomb attack on the British Government at the Conservative party conference in Brighton. At least two people have been killed and many others seriously injured, including two senior Cabinet ministers. The blast tore apart the Brighton Grand Hotel where members of the Cabinet have been staying for the Conservative party conference. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and her husband Dennis narrowly escaped injury. The IRA has issued a statement claiming it had placed a 100lb bomb in the hotel. The statement read: "Today we were unlucky, but remember, we only have to be lucky once; you will have to be lucky always. Give Ireland peace and there will be no war." The dead have not yet been named. Among the injured were Trade and Industry Secretary Norman Tebbit, his wife Margaret and Government Chief Whip, John Wakeham. Pulled from the rubble Firemen used BBC arc lights after cables were cut to rescue Mr Tebbit from the rubble, in a painstaking operation that took several hours. Breakfast television showed pictures of the rescue and a conscious Mr Tebbit, clearly in pain, being stretchered to safety. His wife suffered neck injuries. The bomb went off at 0254 local time, ripping open the front of the hotel on the top floors and sending masonry crashing down on guests sleeping below. Fireman say many lives were probably saved because the well-constructed Victorian hotel remained standing, despite the central section of eight floors collapsing into the basement. At Mrs Thatcher's insistence the conference opened on schedule at 0930. In her redrafted speech to the party she declared: "This attack has failed. All attempts to destroy democracy by terrorism will fail." The Queen was said to be "very shocked" by the bombing. Opposition Leader Neil Kinnock expressed his "horror and outrage". Meanwhile security in the seaside town has been massively increased as rescue workers continue to search for people trapped in the rubble. Detectives are now beginning a major investigation into who was behind the bombing and how such a major breach in security occurred. |
What is the name of the bell rang at Lloyds when a ship is lost at sea | Lloyd's of London treasured traditions lost at sea - Telegraph Lloyd's of London treasured traditions lost at sea Lloyd's of London, the insurance market with its origins in shipping insurance, continues to abandon tradition. The Lutine Bell, rescued from HMS Lutine, is preserved in the Lloyd's of London building. Photo: Getty By Anna White , City Diary Editor 9:21AM BST 12 Apr 2012 Under the captaincy of chief executive Dr Richard Ward, the Lutine Bell will not toll on Monday to commemorate a century since the Titanic sank. HMS Lutine was lost in 1799 and the vessel’s bell preserved in Lloyd’s HQ. Before technology, the bell was sounded by insurers when a ship was lost and rang out in April 1912. IT geek Dr Ward, who despite the market’s overall loss of £516m pocketed a £752,000 bonus for 2011, fancies himself as a moderniser. He shut the Lloyd’s library a few years back and there is even talk of moving the underwriters to the Cheesegrater building opposite its Lime Street home. A spokesman for Lloyd’s refused to budge, stating: “No physical activities will mark the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. We only ring the bell for Remembrance Day.” What an achievement to be both ignorant of tradition and stuck in your ways. Drinks for the voyage Of course, as well as those who should be marking the sad event, are those who are marketing it. Not one to miss a PR opportunity, Berry Bros & Rudd is flogging a limited edition whisky. The wine merchant displays a letter in its St James’s shop from White Star Line detailing the loss of 69 cases of their wines and whiskies on the ill-fated ship. Pub and restaurant operator, Head of Steam, is not treating the event with sobriety either. It has joined up with the Titanic Brewery to produce 18 brews, including Maiden Voyage, All Aboard and Iceberg. Sunk by technology While we’re on the subject, the parent company of capsized Costa Concordia held its annual shareholder meeting yesterday in Florida. Analysts this side of the Atlantic tuned in to the Carnival presentation via webcast. Vice-chairman Howard Frank announced that despite January’s disaster off the Italian coast he was “confident about the Costa brand going forward”. And with that technology failed and the live link went down. Sympathy's a washout Tweet of the week goes to BBC Radio 5 Live’s Danny Baker. Twit of the week goes to a Links of London’s South store manageress in the West End. Caught in a downpour, the DJ took shelter under the jeweller’s awnings – until the manageress wound in the cover soaking Baker and his kids. Baker lambasted Links on Twitter: “This act was literally the meanist, pettiest thing I can recall. Good luck flogging your glitter with such waxy pea-sized hearts.” Links said: “Our store’s Health & Safety guidelines [meant] an awning at our Brook Street store was retracted due to heavy rainfall collecting in it.” Will this put a dampener on sales? Marc of respect Marks & Sparks chief Marc Bolland has spoken out in defence of Britain at a Management Today forum. Laying his origins, the Dutchman said: “I must defend the British. We don’t make many things, true. But we have the best army in the world, we tell them where to go and they will be better than anyone else.” Marc, as M&S’s celebrity endorsers, Take That, sing: “Never forget where you’re coming from.” |
In which British city is the Jorvik Viking Centre | JORVIK VIKING CENTRE in York (City Centre), England Geographic Location: Lat: 53.95717; Long: -1.07966 - GeoTag: GB-YOR Jorvik Viking Centre Jorvik Viking Centre is a Theme Park managed as a Tourist or Visitor Attraction by an Independent/Unknown Organisation and is located in or near York (City Centre), England. You can get detailed information regarding opening times and other facilities if you follow this link to it's own website External websites will open in a new window You can see what other attractions are near Jorvik Viking Centre if you follow this link to other attractions and event locations in the area of York on this website Using the left hand menu you can upload photos or future event information and locate hotels and railway stations near to Jorvik Viking Centre What's on Facebook about Jorvik Viking Centre Facebook data may also be displayed from the organisation responsible for this location Tweets from Jorvik Viking Centre |
In which range of hills is the Cheddar Gorge | Cox Cave in Cheddar Gorge on the Mendip Hills in Somerset,… | Flickr Cox Cave in Cheddar Gorge on the Mendip Hills in Somerset, England Taken with a Canon Powershot A700, 3 Exposures and post processed with pfstools and Gimp. (From Wikipedia) The cave consists of seven small grottoes, joined by low archways. One section of the cave is known as the Home of the Rainbow, where traces of minerals have been brought in from the surface, and have given the stalagmites a wide range of colour, from nearly black, green, and orange to pure white. The famous French speleologist, Édouard-Alfred Martel, visited this cave and declared that "out of 600 caves, Cox's was admired the most". Done |
In which group of British islands would you find Scapa Flow | Scapa Flow Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland MV Thorsvoe Arriving at Lyness, With Scapa Flow in the Background Scapa Flow has been as an important haven for over 1,000 years. This stretch of water, very roughly 20km from east to west and 15km from north to south lies, atoll-like, within the shelter of the surrounding Orkney islands. The result is one of the largest natural harbours in the world. Today's Scapa Flow is home to a major oil terminal at Flotta. Here up to 10% of the UK's oil arrives by pipe from North Sea oilfields before being transferred to tankers for shipment around the world. Traffic through these busy waters is overseen by the Scapa Flow Control Centre at Scapa Bay, a mile south of Kirkwall. And with a flat bottom at depths of between 60 and 150 feet, an absence of strong currents, and an abundance of wrecks, it is also the centre of a major tourist diving industry, based primarily at Stromness and on Burray and South Ronaldsay. About 15 dive boats cater for up to 20,000 divers who come to Orkney each year to dive Scapa Flow. Though no evidence remains, Scapa Flow was probably used for fishing by the builders of Maeshowe, 5,000 years ago. But it first came into recorded history with the Vikings. Their world extended from Iceland to Ireland, and from Scandinavia to North Eastern England, and Orkney lay at its centre. The name comes from the Old Norse, Skalpeid-floi, or Bay of the Long Isthmus. In 1670 Stromness, already a whaling and fishing centre, became the main European base for the Hudson's Bay Company. Later, in 1813, commercial shipping going around the north of Scotland to Scandinavia came under threat from US privateers supporting the French. This resulted in the first shore defences overlooking Scapa Flow, with the construction of the Hackness Battery and two Martello Towers protecting Longhope Sound, at the southern end of Hoy. But Scapa Flow would probably have remained no more than a natural wonder had not war clouds gathered over Europe in the early 1900s. With a war with Germany in prospect, the Royal Navy needed a base for the Grand Fleet better located to counter the German High Seas Fleet based in Baltic ports. Scapa Flow was chosen, and many thousands of service personnel were based on the surrounding islands, and on Hoy and Flotta in particular. In 1919 the German High Seas Fleet was brought to Scapa Flow after the German surrender. A misunderstanding over the progress of the peace talks led the German commander, Admiral von Reuter, to believe that war was about to resume. To avoid his fleet falling into British hands he ordered the scuttling of the 74 German battleships and other warships at anchor in Scapa Flow, on 21 June 1919. Many of these were salvaged for scrap after the war, but others still remain on the sea bed as a magnet for divers. 1939 brought war with Germany again, and Scapa Flow was reactivated as the main base for the Royal Navy. One of Scapa Flow's most tragic and memorable events took place very early in the war when, on the night of 14 October 1939, the German submarine U-47 found a way through the sunken blockships intended to seal off the narrow eastern approaches to Scapa Flow. It torpedoed HMS Royal Oak, at anchor in Scapa Bay, and made good its escape. 833 members of the Royal Oak's crew were killed. HMS Royal Oak remains on the floor of Scapa Flow as a war grave, and diving it is not permitted. This event led to a visit by Winston Churchill to Orkney and the starting of the building of the Churchill Barriers, causeways linking together the five eastern islands of the group and ensuring that side of Scapa Flow would in future be completely secure. The barriers were completed in May 1945, and remain in use as causeways today. WWII left other legacies around Scapa Flow. Every headland on the surrounding islands seems to carry a disused lookout and a gun emplacement or two. And |
What is the 54 acre London park between Piccadilly and the Mall | Neighborhoods in Brief in London | Frommer's advertisement West End Bloomsbury & Fitzrovia -- Bloomsbury, a world within itself, is bounded roughly by Euston Road to the north, Tottenham Court Road to the west, New Oxford Street to the south, and Clerkenwell to the east. It is, among other things, the academic heart of London. There are several colleges here, including University College London, one of the main branches of the University of London. Writers such as Virginia Woolf, who lived in the area, have fanned the neighborhood's reputation as a place devoted to liberal thinking, arts, and "sexual frankness." The novelist and her husband, Leonard, were unofficial leaders of a group of artists and writers known as the Bloomsbury Group in the early 20th century. However, Bloomsbury is a now fairly staid neighborhood of neat garden squares, with most of the students living outside the area. The heart of Bloomsbury is Russell Square, whose outlying streets are lined with moderately priced to expensive hotels and B&Bs. It's a noisy but central place to stay. Most visitors come to see the British Museum. Hotel prices have risen here in the past decade but are still nowhere near the levels of those in Mayfair and St. James's, and there are still bargains to be found, particularly on busy Gower Street. In general, Bloomsbury's hotels are comparable in price to what you'll find in Marylebone to the west, but Bloomsbury is arguably more convenient -- at its southern doorstep are the restaurants and nightclubs of Soho, the theatre district, and the markets of Covent Garden. If you stay here, it's a 5-minute Tube ride to the heart of the West End. To the west across Tottenham Court Road is Fitzrovia, a rather forgotten stretch of the West End, somewhat overshadowed by its more glamorous neighbors. To those in the know it offers a welcome respite from the crowds and madness along Oxford Street, with many good shops and pubs, particularly on Charlotte Street. The area was once the stamping ground for writers and artists such as Ezra Pound, Wyndham Lewis, and George Orwell. The bottom end of Fitzrovia is a virtual extension of Soho, with a cluster of Greek restaurants. At Fitzrovia's center stands one of the great retro-futurist icons of London, the BT Tower, which looks a bit like an enormous spark plug. Opened in the mid '60s, it seemed then to represent the very cutting edge of architectural design, but now looks cheerfully dated. A restaurant once revolved at its summit, now long closed. Covent Garden & the Strand -- The flower, fruit, and "veg" market is long gone (since 1970), but memories of Professor Higgins and his "squashed cabbage leaf," Eliza Doolittle, linger on. Covent Garden contains the city's busiest group of restaurants, pubs, and cafes outside of Soho, as well as some of the city's hippest shops, particularly along and around Neal Street and Seven Dials. The restored market buildings here represent one of London's more successful examples of urban recycling. The main building is now home to a number of shops, as well as a small arts and crafts market, while the former flower market holds the London Transport Museum. The area attracts professional street performers, who do their juggling and unicycling on the piazza by St. Paul's Church in front of thronging crowds in summer -- and just a few shivering souls in winter. Everywhere you go on the main square, you'll see living statues, buskers, magicians, and on the lower floor sometimes even opera singers moonlighting from the adjacent Royal Opera House. Appropriately enough, London's Theatre district starts around Covent Garden and spills westward over to Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus, and Soho. You'll probably come to the Covent Garden area for the theatre or dining rather than for accommodation. There are only a few hotels -- although among those few are some of London's smartest. Running east from Trafalgar Square, parallel to the River Thames, the Strand forms the southern border of Covent Garden. At one time it bordered the river, but in the 19th century |
Which English county has the longest coastline | Gallery: Top 10 – Essex boasts the longest coastline in the UK and some of the sunniest weather, what else is the county famed for? - News - East Anglian Daily Times Gallery: Top 10 – Essex boasts the longest coastline in the UK and some of the sunniest weather, what else is the county famed for? 21 January, 2015 - 11:42 Oysters at the annual Colchester Oyster Feast. Essex is often derided by others elsewhere in the country as being full of spray-tanned buffoons. But here are our top 10 interesting facts about the county. Email this article to a friend To send a link to this page you must be logged in. Close Email this article to a friend To send a link to this page you must be logged in. Towie stars. Picture: ITV/PA A wet looking Great Bentley village green - said to be the largest in England. Manningtree High Street certainly looks small. Barley Barn at Cressing Temple. People sunbathing on Clacton beach Colchester - once the capital of Roman Britain. Oysters at the annual Colchester Oyster Feast. "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" composers Jane and Ann Taylor lived in this house in Colchester. The Naze at Walton. 1 / 8 Both Colchester and Chelmsford have been England’s capital Colchester was a capital of England under the early days of Roman rule, until the administrative centre was moved to London in the wake of Boudica’s (also known as Boadicea) rebellion in AD 61. Chelmsford, meanwhile, had to wait more than a thousand years for its turn, when it was made the capital for just five days in the wake of the Peasants’ Revolt in 1381. Essex food travels the globe Cornwall has its pasties and Yorkshire its puddings, and while Essex has not given its name to anything, it does export some world-renowned foodstuffs. Whether it is Tiptree jam, Maldon sea salt or Mersea oysters – or more historically saffron from Saffron Walden – food from the county certainly gets about a bit. However none of the products have – yet – achieved protected name status from the EU. The coastline of Essex is the longest of any English county Essex has a long and rich connection with the sea, a natural resource which has provided food and jobs for many over the years. But did you know that with more than 350 miles of shore Essex actually has the longest coastline of any English county. It’s not just the coast which is big, we also have the largest village green in the country As well as having a long coastline, parts of the land also claim a stake in the English record books. Great Bentley village green is claimed to be the largest in the country, at 43 acres. However, as is often the way with such records, it is fiercely contested by other sites. Size is not everything Essex can do the big things well, but it does not overlook the little things in life. Take Manningtree, for example, which is proclaimed to be the smallest town in the country. Another record contested by others – most notably Fordwich in Kent – it does all depend on how you measure it, but the Tendring village claims to have the smallest acreage of any other area with a town council. The sun has got its hat on in Essex Parts of Essex are often recorded as being the driest in the country, with St Osyth given the title for several years with lows of 506mm of rainfall in one year – compared to almost nine times that amount in Snowdonia, Wales. The oldest barn in the world is in Cressing Everyone knows Colchester is Britain’s oldest recorded town, even if some in Ipswich are making a bid to steal the title. But the barley barn at Cressing Temple, built in the 13th Century, is widely recognised as the oldest timber-framed barn in the world. And it is not just barns... Essex is also home to the oldest wooden church in the world. St Andrew’s Church, in Greensted-juxta-Ongar, has planks dating back to 1060 with remain suggesting the presence of an even earlier chapel. The body of Saint Edmund rested in the church on the way to its final resting place in Bury St Edmunds. A nursery rhyme was written in Colchester Twinkle Twinkle Little Star was composed by Jane Taylor with her sister Ann in a |
What British Championship is held at the Greyhound Inn at Tinsley Green | Marbles Championship At Tinsley Green - British Pathé British Pathé Description Tinsley Green, West Sussex. Various shots of the 351st Marbles Championship being played before an enormous crowd in the forecourt of the Old Greyhound Inn. Crawley busmen play against a team from Copthorne. An old man with a beard takes his turn at flicking a marble. C/U of a pocket watch reading 12 o'clock; commentator says someone's just remembered they're open (the pub); brief section of speeded up footage showing spectators walking about. Several shots of the crowd at odd angles, as if we have just come out of the pub after one drink too many. C/U of the old bearded man, named as old Sam Spooner who won the championship 50 years ago. Stanelli (could be the entertainer / violinist) presents a trophy cup to Marksman Wicks as individual champion of the winning Copthornes team. |
At which English tourist attraction would you find the Aubrey Holes | Carhenge, Alliance | Roadtrippers POI should not be bookable Bad/missing chain data “Ancient lore meets American ingenuity” The ruins of England's Stonehenge recreated...from old cars embedded into the ground and stacked atop one another. Carhenge is, like it's ancient British brother, aligned with the solstices, and has even been featured in a few films. Carhenge, which replicates Stonehenge, consists of the circle of cars, 3 standing trilithons within the circle, the heel stone, slaughter stone, and 2 station stones, and the Aubrey circle, named after Sir John Aubrey who first recognized the earthworks and great stones as a prehistoric temple in 1648. It was not until excavations undertaken in the 1920's that they were found to be holes cut to hold timber uprights. A total of 56 holes were discovered and named the Aubrey Holes in honor of John Aubrey's observation. The artist of this unique car sculpture, Jim Reinders, experimented with unusual and interesting artistic creations throughout his life. While living in England, he had the opportunity to study the design and purpose of Stonehenge. His desire to copy Stonehenge in physical size and placement came to fruition in the summer of 1987 with the help of many family members. Thirty-eight automobiles were placed to assume the same proportions as Stonehenge with the circle measuring approximately 96 feet in diameter. Some autos are held upright in pits five feet deep, trunk end down, while those cars which are placed to form the arches have been welded in place. All are covered with gray spray paint. The honor of depicting the heel stone goes to a 1962 Caddy. Remember: While Carhenge is open 24/7/365, the preferred times for visiting are during the daylight hours. Absolutely no camping is allowed at the site; however, Alliance offers several overnight accommodation options. Read More > |
What is the capital of Portugal | Portugal Portugal "A Portuguesa" Newspaper A Bola, Correio da Manha, Diario da Republica, Diario de Noticias, Expresso, Jornal de Noticias, O Jogo, Publico, Record etc. Places to Visit Douro Valley, Lagos, Lisbon, Conimbriga Ruins, Igreja de Sao Roque, Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Parque Nacional da Peneda-Geres, Torre de Belem etc are the interesting places that you can visit in this country. Transport Airways: TAP or Air Portugal offers frequent flights between various places. Bus, train and car are also available for traveling in the counrty. Shopping You can buy leather goods, ceramic works, handmade silver jewelry, gold jewelry, copper products, embroidery works, woodcarving, utensils ma de of porcelain and china, tapestry, cork products, crystal products, glassworks and so on in cheap prices in this country. Introduction To Portugal Portugal has enlisted its name as a member of European Union and also of the United Nations. It also has membership of Eurozone, NATO and OECD. Location Of Portugal : Portugal is located in the southwestern region of the European continent. Spain is the neighboring country that lies on the northeastern side of Portugal. The Atlantic Ocean surrounds the country towards the western and southern regions. Portugal is situated in the lap of Iberian Peninsula. Physical Map Of Portugal : Portugal has mountainous regions in the northern area. The river Tagus River also flows towards the north of the country. The southern region of the country is characterized with pains. Among the mountain ranges, the tallest peak is the Ponta do Pico or Ponta do Pico Alto that is situated on Ilha do Pico in the Azores Island. It rises almost 2,351 meters above the sea level. The Islands Azores and Madeira covers a considerable area of the country. Flag Of Portugal : The flag of Portugal is very colorful. It has two vertical bands. The hoist side band is green and the fly side band is red. The green bands covers only two-fifth of the entire flag. However the red portions is three-fourth of the flag. The coat of arms of Portugal is featured in the flag on the margin that separates the two colors. Climate Of Portugal : Portugal is characterized with Mediterranean climate. The weather during the months between June and September, remains pleasing and it is the favorite season too the tourists. Avoid the months between November and March. This is the period when Portugal faces heavy rainfall. February is also a very pleasing time. The northern region of the country is known for cold weather and heavy downpour. On the other hand the southern area is known for hot and dry climate. Flora And Fauna Of Portugal : Flora : The vegetation of Portugal is diverse in character. In the northern forests you can find various species of pine, eucalyptus, chestnut and so on. Oak trees are found in large number towards the center of the country. The southern portion of Portugal is characterized with grasslands and bushes. Fauna : The animal life of Portugal is not so rich like the flora of the country. The coastal regions of the country are known for various species of fishes. Sardines and tuna are the common species here. People Of Portugal : The total population of Portugal is almost 10,605,870. The various ethnicities of the country are the black Africans, East Europeans, and some native races and tribes. The official language of the country is Portuguese. However Mirandese is also spoken in some areas of the country. Art, Culture And Music Of Portugal : Art : Literature is considered a very important section of art in Portugal. Poetry is also an important artistic expression. Besides that some local handicrafts such as leather goods, ceramic works, silver and gold jewelry, copper works, woodcarvings, embroidery and tapestry, porcelain works, china utensils, cork products, crystals, glassworks and so on are also practiced in various regions of Portugal. Culture : Portuguese culture is a reflection of various foreign cultures. Some of the cultural institutions of the country are Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Belé |
What colour are the flags awarded to beaches of a certain pollution free quality | Beaches awarded the Blue Flag - Travel Guide for Island Crete, Greece Beaches awarded the Blue Flag Tweet The Blue Flag Programme is an international system for awarding beaches and marinas that meet some strict criteria. More than 3500 beaches throughout the world have been awarded with the Blue Flag, with Greek beaches being one of the most awarded. In Greece, the Blue Flag Programme is supported by the Greek Society for the Protection of Nature, which determines which beaches meet the relevant criteria. The award of a blue flag beach is based on compliance with 32 strict criteria covering the aspects of environmental education and information, water quality, environmental management, safety and services Because the program is an indicator of proper management of the beaches and their quality, Cretans have made great efforts for classifying as many beaches in the Blue Flag program, as possible. Most beaches are located on the northern coast of the island, which are the most touristy, but there are some on the south coasts. The award of a blue flag beach is based on the following criteria. Environmental Education and Information Information about the Blue Flag must be displayed Environmental education activities must be offered and promoted to beach users Information about bathing water quality must be displayed Information relating to local eco-systems and environmental phenomena must be displayed A map of the beach indicating different facilities must be displayed A code of conduct that reflects appropriate laws governing the use of the beach and surrounding areas must be displayed Water quality The beach must fully comply with the water quality sampling and frequency requirements The beach must fully comply with the standards and requirements for water quality analysis No industrial, waste-water or sewage-related discharges should affect the beach area The beach must comply with the Blue Flag requirements for the microbiological parameter faecal coli bacteria (E.coli) and intestinal enterococci/streptococci The beach must comply with the Blue Flag requirements for the following physical and chemical parameters\ Environmental Management The local authority/beach operator should establish a beach management committee The local authority/beach operator must comply with all regulations affecting the location and operation of the beach The beach must be clean Algae vegetation or natural debris should be left on the beach Waste disposal bins/containers must be available at the beach in adequate numbers and they must be regularly maintained Facilities for the separation of recyclable waste materials should be available at the beach An adequate number of toilet or restroom facilities must be provided The toilet or restroom facilities must be kept clean The toilet or restroom facilities must have controlled sewage disposal On the beach there will be no unauthorised camping or driving and no dumping Access to the beach by dogs and other domestic animals must be strictly controlled All buildings and beach equipment must be properly maintained Coral reefs in the vicinity of the beach must be monitored A sustainable means of transportation should be promoted in the beach area Safety and services An adequate number of lifeguards and/or lifesaving equipment must be available at the beach First aid equipment must be available on the beach Emergency plans to cope with pollution risks must be in place There must be management of different users and uses of the beach so as to prevent conflicts and accidents There must be safety measures in place to protect users of the beach A supply of drinking water should be available at the beach At least one Blue Flag beach in each municipality must have access and facilities provided for the physically disabled |
Which car manufacturer made the Dolomite | Triumph Dolomite | Classic Cars Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [ show ] History The Dolomite was the final addition to Triumph's complex small-car range (codenamed "Project Ajax"), which had started in 1965 with the Triumph 1300. Designed to be a replacement for the rear-wheel drive Triumph Herald, the 1300 was originally fitted with a 1,296 cc (79 cu in) engine and front-wheel drive. The later model, introduced in September 1970 as the Triumph 1500, featured a remodelled front and rear, styled by Michelotti, and a larger 1,493 cc (91 cu in) engine. Triumph were however dissatisfied with the market performance of the 1300; although successful, the higher price and greater complexity meant sales never reached the levels of its predecessor, the simpler and cheaper Herald. To this end the car was comprehensively re-engineered to be cheaper and simpler to build and maintain; launched in September 1970, was the Triumph Toledo, a cheaper and more basic variant with conventional rear-wheel drive. This was assembled alongside the now larger-engined front-wheel drive version. It was launched at the same time as the 1500, adding further complexity to the model range. The "Dolomite" Designed as the successor for the upmarket variants of the front-wheel drive designs, and also for the 6-cylinder Triumph Vitesse, a sporting relative of the Herald, the Triumph Dolomite was presented at the London Motor Show in October 1971. However due to a number of strikes and other industrial upsets, the car was not reported to be in full production until October 1972. The name "Dolomite" had been used by Triumph for a range of models prior to the Second World War and this name was revived for the new car. The car used the longer bodyshell of the front wheel drive Triumph 1500, but with the majority of the running gear carried over from the rear-wheel drive Triumph Toledo. Initially, the only version available used the new slant-four 1854 cc engine, which mated an alloy OHC head to an iron block, providing 91 bhp (68 kW) which offered sprightly performance. This was a version of the engine that the company was already providing to Saab for use in their 99 model. The car was aimed at the then-new compact performance-luxury sector, vying for sales against cars such as the BMW 2002 and Ford Cortina GXL, and was offered with a high level of standard equipment, including twin headlamps, a clock, full instrumentation, luxury seats and carpets, a heated rear window, and a cigar lighter. Styling was similar to the Triumph 1500, with some updates such as a black painted rear panel, Vinyl D-posts, and new wheel trims. The car was capable of 100 mph (160 km/h), with 60 mph (97 km/h) coming up in just over 11 seconds. An overdrive gearbox was soon made optional, offering relaxed motorway cruising and improved fuel economy, and there was also an optional automatic transmission. Dolomite Sprint Although the Dolomite proved to be refined and rapid, competitors such as the BMW 2002 had a performance advantage which was costing Triumph dearly, both in terms of sales and prestige. To remedy this, Triumph unveiled the Dolomite Sprint in June 1973, although the launch had been delayed by a year; it had been due to go on sale in 1972. A team of engineers led by Spen King developed a 16-valve cylinder head with all of the valves being actuated using a single camshaft rather than the more normal DOHC arrangement. The capacity was also increased to 1,998 cc (122 cu in), and combined with bigger carburettors the output was upped to 127 bhp (95 kW). This represented a significant increase over the smaller 1850cc variant, however it fell short of the original target of 135 bhp (101 kW). Despite BL engineers being able to extract a reliable 150 bhp (112 kW) from test engines, the production line was unable to reliably build the engines to the same level of quality, with production outputs being in the region of 125 bhp (93 kW) to 130 bhp (97 kW). This led to the original model designation, the Dolomite 135, being replaced at short notice with the Sprint name. As a result of t |
What was the name of the Cartwright's ranch in Bonanza | Bonanza (TV Series 1959–1973) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their ranch while helping the surrounding community. Creator: Little Joe falls in love with Alice Harper played by a young Bonnie Bedelia who he meets while rescuing her gambler brother John from a poker game gone bad. The two eventually marry and are expecting... 8.6 Hoss scares a bear that has treed a green-clad little man, subsequently finds a buried strongbox filled with bags of gold dust and, when both the treasure and its owner disappear, unsuccessfully ... 8.5 Clint Watson and his two sons are hired by Ben Cartwright to deliver nitroglycerin to Virginia City. The journey entails hardship, recrimination and tragedy. 8.5 a list of 42 titles created 24 Aug 2011 a list of 26 titles created 26 Apr 2012 a list of 46 titles created 11 Jun 2012 a list of 47 titles created 07 Aug 2012 a list of 31 titles created 1 month ago Search for " Bonanza " 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 2 Golden Globes. Another 9 wins & 14 nominations. See more awards » Videos Marshal Matt Dillon keeps the peace in the rough and tumble Dodge City. Stars: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake The Wild West adventures of the residents and staff of Barkley Ranch in California's San Joaquin Valley. Stars: Richard Long, Peter Breck, Lee Majors Gil Favor is trail boss of a continuous cattle drive; he is assisted by Rowdy Yates. The crew runs into characters and adventures along the way. Stars: Clint Eastwood, Paul Brinegar, Steve Raines Stories of the journeys of a wagon train as it leaves post-Civil War Missouri on its way to California through the plains, deserts and Rocky Mountains. The first treks were led by gruff, ... See full summary » Stars: Frank McGrath, Terry Wilson, Robert Horton Bret and Bart Maverick (and in later seasons, their English cousin, Beau) are well dressed gamblers who migrate from town to town always looking for a good game. Poker (5 card draw) is ... See full summary » Stars: Jack Kelly, James Garner, Roger Moore Frontier hero Daniel Boone conducts surveys and expeditions around Boonesborough, running into both friendly and hostile Indians, just before and during the Revolutionary War. Stars: Fess Parker, Patricia Blair, Darby Hinton A Civil War veteran with a sawed-off rifle as a holstered weapon makes a living as a bounty hunter in the Wild West of the 1870s. Stars: Steve McQueen, Wright King, Olan Soule After the Civil War, nomadic adventurer Cheyenne Bodie roamed the west looking for fights, women and bad guys to beat up. His job changed from episode to episode. Stars: Clint Walker, Clyde Howdy, Chuck Hicks The cases of maverick undercover New York City detective Tony Baretta. Stars: Robert Blake, Tom Ewell, Michael D. Roberts Dressed-up dandy (derby and cane), gambler and lawman roams the West charming women and defending the unjustly accused. His primary weapon was his wit (and cane) rather than his gun. Stars: Gene Barry, Allison Hayes, Allen Jaffe The Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming Territory of the 1890s is owned in sequence by Judge Garth, the Grainger brothers, and Col. MacKenzie. It is the setting for a variety of stories, many more ... See full summary » Stars: Doug McClure, James Drury, Lee J. Cobb The adventures of a gentlemanly gunfighter for hire. Stars: Richard Boone, Kam Tong, Hal Needham Edit Storyline The Cartwright's one-thousand square mile Ponderosa Ranch is located near Virginia City, Nevada, site of the Comstock Silver Lode, during and after the Civil War. Each of the sons was born to a different wife of Ben's; none of the mothers is still alive. Adventures are typical western ones, with lots |
Which sign of the Zodiac is represented by a ram | 12 Zodiac Signs & What They Mean | Astrology Charts - YouTube 12 Zodiac Signs & What They Mean | Astrology Charts 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. Published on Jan 16, 2014 Watch more How to Understand Your Astrological Chart videos: http://www.howcast.com/videos/515410-... Hi, I am Jenny Lynch, and I'm talking about the zodiac signs and what they mean. So the first sign of the zodiac is Aries, and Aries is represented by a ram, okay? and is a fire sign. So we know that Aries people have the qualities of being impulsive, of being leaders, of being very impatient. They're also natural born entrepreneurs; they want to do things, they don't want to just sit here; they want to just go and do things. Taurus is the bull, does not move as fast as Aries. Taurus is grounded, is patient, but it also can be very stubborn. So that's is one of the qualities of Tauruses, that they're fixed; once they make out their mind is hard to change it.. With the Gemini, that's the sign of the twins, they're always changing their mind, okay? Is a dual sign, is an air sign too, so qualities of Gemini are endlessly curious, very social, friendly people, intellectual too, and they like a lot of stimulation. When we get to Cancer we are talking about the sensitive side. It's the crab, and if the crab gets sensitive, it would close down and run away, but they're also very much into their family, and they're very sweet and loving people, you just have to win their trust. When it comes to Leo, Leo is the lion, roar, you've heard this before, but it does mean that the person is a very loyal person. They are very honorable generally, generous, good courteous. Those are other fine qualities. they can also be very talented. With Virgo, the Virgin. We are talking about someone who is interested in health, nutrition, who is very organized usually, although the key word here is compulsive. And so, either they'll be really neat, or they could be very sloppy. But the main thing about Virgo is that they love to serve other people. So if you have one in your life you're quite lucky. Now, we get into Libra. Libra is the sign of the scales, and Libras are all about beauty, grace, refinement, the arts. They're into relationships very much. You'll never ever hardly ever see a single Libra. Let's talk about Scorpio. Scorpio is the scorpion okay. It's also the eagle. There's two different types of Scorpios they say; the ones that are very high with moral standing, and the other ones that go down, they take that road instead. So when you are thinking about a Scorpio do, you are thinking about someone who is very intense, who is very driven, and who can very much want to be a part of your life and merge. This is someone who doesn't take any thing lightheartedly. I'm talking about a Sagittarius, we are talking about lighthearted. Sagittarius is the happy go lucky sign of the archer. And they always say with Sagittarius that the symbol of the archer pointing the bow back it means that they are looking far into the future, or a far distance away. So these people often love to travel, and love foreign cultures, and they're very philosophical. Capricorn, this is the goat, the mountain goat. Highly, highly ambitious, they want to climb the mountain alright? You get the idea here, it's a earth sign, they're very practical, really organized and they usually do really well in business, and with any kind of structure, because they're ruled by Saturn. When we get to Aquarius, this is the friendship sign. It's also the water bearer; of carrying of liquids, but is the most friendly social sign of all. Very strong with humanitarians, they love to be around groups of people, and they often make great doctors. When we get to Pisces, we are talking about another dual sign; the fish swimming in two different d |
Who was the first landlord of the Rovers Return in Coronation Street | Rovers Return Inn | Coronation Street Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Rovers exterior, facing onto Coronation Street The Rovers Return Inn (formerly The Rover's Return Inn; often referred to as The Rovers Return or The Rovers) is a public house in Coronation Street , Weatherfield . The pub is located at the corner of Coronation Street and Rosamund Street and was first opened in 1902 , part of a chain of Weatherfield pubs owned by brewery Newton & Ridley . In 1995 , the brewery sold the Rovers and since then it has been a free house, although Newton & Ridley continue to supply the pub's ale. The alcohol licence is currently held by Liz McDonald who runs the Rovers as its landlady. Stella Price purchased the pub outright from Steve McDonald in 2012 , but Liz and Steve bought the pub back the following year. The current tenants are Liz, her son Steve and his wife Michelle Connor . Previous landlords have included Jack and Annie Walker , Bet and Alec Gilroy and Jack and Vera Duckworth . Other notable staff include Betty Williams , barmaid at the Rovers for forty-three years from 1969 to 2012 and cook behind the pub's popular hotpot dish. The Rovers is particularly popular with the residents of Coronation Street, and virtually all who live or work in the Street frequent the pub. As a focal point of the community, it has often hosted or sponsored community events and for many years its Select function room was used for variety shows and concerts. The Select was part of the original layout of the Rovers which also comprised the Public bar and the Snug, but after the pub was damaged by a fire in 1986 , the Rovers was modernised, with the Snug and Select removed and the Public expanded. Contents Edit Newton & Ridley owned the Rovers from 1902 to 1995 The Rovers Return was built along with the houses of Coronation Street in 1902 . Coronation Street was to stand adjacent to Rosamund Street , the main thoroughfare into Manchester , with the pub's location opposite Hardcastle's Mill making it an attractive investment for brewery Newton, Ridley & Oakes . The new pub was named The Rover's Return (note the apostrophe) in honour of Lt. Philip Ridley, in celebration of his safe homecoming from the Boer War. The Rover's was officially opened by brewery officials on 16th August 1902 , a week after the residents had moved into the Street's houses. The first pints were poured by mill owner Charles Hardcastle and Mabel Grimshaw , who inherited the Street after the passing of Sir Humphrey Swinton . Former grocery shop owner Jim Corbishley was the first licensee of the Rover's. From 1902 to 1918 , Jim ran the pub with his wife Nellie , with their son Charlie taking on the position of potman. When the Great War began in 1914 , Jim was deemed too old to sign up and so he remained at the Rover's while Charlie left for France , and died in 1916 from injuries sustained on the Somme. After Charlie's death, the Corbishleys were a broken family and Jim eventually gave up the tenancy, fearing that the return of the men who had survived the war would be too great an emotional strain on Nellie. 1918-1938: George and Mary Diggins Edit Retired police sergeant George Diggins took over the licence and the tenancy with his wife Mary following the departure of the Corbishleys. It was around this time that Lt. Philip Ridley had the apostrophe removed from the name of the pub, feeling that the repatriation of all who had fought for the country in the Great War should be celebrated. George and Mary had no children but Mary had a dog who lived in a basket made out of a beer barrel. When any beer was spilt on the floor, he would lap it up. The Diggins saw the Rovers through the Depression and fared much better than their out of work neighbours, although takings suffered when George enlisted as a policeman and stood against his friends during a march on the Town Hall, resulting in a boycott of the pub. The issue was resolved when George resigned from police work and stood alongside his neighbours, thereby earning their respect. The Diggins liked the pub but neverthele |
In which country did the Incas live | The Incas: History of Andean Empire The Incas: History of Andean Empire By Owen Jarus, Live Science Contributor | November 19, 2013 05:47pm ET MORE Villagers in Cuzco, Peru, dressed in colorful shawls, or chompas, mingle with city-folk and tourists during a festival.. Credit: Jesse Lewis The Inca Empire was a vast empire that flourished in the Andean region of South America from the early 15th century A.D. up until its conquest by the Spanish in the 1530s. Even after the conquest, Inca leaders continued to resist the Spaniards up until 1572 when its last city, Vilcabamba, was captured. The Incas built their empire without the wheel, powerful draft animals, iron working, currency or even what we would consider to be a writing system. One of the Inca civilization's most famous surviving archaeological sites is Machu Picchu , which was built as a retreat for an Incan emperor. The Incas called their empire Tawantinsuyu, the “Land of the Four Corners,” and its official language was Quechua. The empire was divided up into four “suyu,” which intersected at the capital, Cuzco. These suyu in turn were divided into provinces. By the time of the Spanish conquest, much of the Inca Empire was made up of numerous non-Inca groups. The empire reached its peak after the conquests of Emperor Huayna Capac, who reigned from 1493 until around 1527, when he apparently died of smallpox. At its peak, the empire extended from “the border of Ecuador and Colombia down to about 50 miles [80 kilometers] south of modern Santiago, Chile,” said Terence D'Altroy of Columbia University, in a 2007 PBS Nova interview . “In terms of square miles, we're probably talking something like 300,000 square miles [more than 775,000 square km],” he said, adding that its population was as high as 12 million people. To support this empire, a system of roads stretched for almost 25,000 miles (roughly 40,000 km), about three times the diameter of the Earth. As the Spanish conquered the Inca Empire, they were impressed by what they saw. “Inca cities were as large as those of Europe, but more orderly and by all accounts much cleaner and more pleasant places in which to live,” writes Gordon McEwan of Wagner College, in his book “The Incas: New Perspectives” (ABC-CLIO, 2006), also noting that the road and aqueduct systems the Spanish encountered in the Andes were superior to those in Europe. Inca origins The Inca Empire originated at the city of Cuzco in what is today southern Peru. It appears to have started out as a small local state until it rapidly expanded into a vast empire during the 15th century A.D. The origins of the Inca are murky, but McEwan points that, in pre-Inca times, Cuzco was located at a nexus point between two earlier empires, one called the Wari and another based at the city of Tiwanaku . This central location gave the Inca a number of advantages when they were able to expand, one of the most important being the availability of infrastructure, which these earlier empires had already created. “The hydraulic and highway systems of the earlier empires would have provided the basis for rapid expansion of the early Inca state,” McEwan writes. Inca oral history, recorded by the Spanish, suggests that the expansion of the Inca began in earnest during the reign of the emperor Pachacuti, who reigned 1438-1471. Oral traditions say that he became emperor after he halted an invasion of Cuzco that was being carried out by a rival group called the Chancas. Subsequently, he worked to expand the territory the Inca controlled, extending their influence beyond the Cuzco region. D'Altroy notes that the Inca tried to get their rivals to surrender peacefully and only used military conquest as a last resort. They “worked very hard in diplomacy, negotiating relationships with neighbors or with people who were targets for incorporation into their expanding territory, and they tried to work out amicable relationships through gift exchanges, marital exchanges, or political alliances. Failing that, they would threaten those people with military conquest, and that having failed, |
What type of entertainer was Grock | About: Grock About: Grock An Entity of Type : person , from Named Graph : http://dbpedia.org , within Data Space : dbpedia.org Grock (January 10, 1880 – July 14, 1959), born Charles Adrien Wettach, was a Swiss clown, composer and musician. Called "the king of clowns" and "the greatest of Europe's clowns", Grock was once the most highly paid entertainer in the world. Property abstract Charles Adrien Wettach, dit Grock, né le à Loveresse, canton de Berne (Suisse), mort le à Imperia, Italie, est un clown suisse. Grock est considéré par ses pairs comme le plus grand clown musical du XXe siècle. Il a conquis, en 60 ans de music-hall mondial, en 15 langues et sur autant d'instruments, des millions de spectateurs, et a composé plus de 2 500 mélodies. (fr) Apodo de Adrien Wettach, artista circense suizo nacido en Loveresse, Cantón de Berna, en 1880, y fallecido en Imperia, Italia, en 1959. Alcanza fama mundial como payaso, aunque también fue acróbata y músico. Publicó en 1948 Sin bromas y en 1956 No es posible, su expresión habitual al finalizar cada actuación. El suizo Karl Adrien "Grock" Wettach (1880-1959) se convirtió en la estrella del entretenimiento europeo con el nombre de "Grock, el payaso". Su payaso de tipo Augusto actuó con diferentes compañeros en circos, teatros y teatros de variedades durante casi 60 años. El músico virtuoso, podía tocar 24 instrumentos y hablar varios idiomas, se convirtió en rey de los clowns a principios de siglo. Grock actuó para algunas de las realezas Europeas. También inició un exitoso negocio publicando música aprovechando sus populares canciones. El que en un tiempo fuera el artista mejor pagado de Europa se arruinó tras comprar una carpa de circo para su espectáculo de variedades tras la Segunda Guerra Mundial, pero se recuperó económicamente tras varias giras de éxito. Su última actuación, a la edad de 74 años, fue el 30 de octubre de 1954 en Hamburgo, Alemania. Se retiró a la mansión que había hecho construir en los años 20 en la Riviera italiana. Grock era un clown cuyos números con el piano y el violín se convirtieron en proverbiales. Hijo de un fabricante de relojes, se convirtió en acróbata amateur y se le permitía pasar cada verano con un circo, donde empezó como saltimbanqui y más tarde como violinista, pianista y xilofonista. Se convirtió en la pareja de un clown llamado Brick y cambió su nombre por Grock en 1903. Juntos actuaron en Francia, en el norte de África y Sudamérica. Cuando Brick se casó, Grock se unió al famoso payaso Antonet (Umberto Guillaume). En Berlín, intentaron cambiar la arena del circo por un escenario, primero fracasaron, pero tras aprender las técnicas necesarias hasta dominarlas a la perfección lograron un contrato en Londres en 1911. Dos años más tarde, Grock perfeccionó las aventuras de un bobalicón con instrumentos musicales que hizo reír a muchas audiencias europeas - con su problema por saber dónde habían ido las cuerdas cuando sostenía su violín con el lado contrario hacía arriba. En 1924 abandonó Inglaterra y continuó en el continente europeo hasta su actuación de despedida en Hamburgo en 1954. Grock escribió varios libros, entre ellos su autobiografía, Die Memorien des Königs der Clowns (Las memorias del rey de los payasos). Sus actuaciones han sido conservadas en una película. (es) Grock (* 10. Januar 1880 als Charles Adrien Wettach in Loveresse, Schweiz; † 14. Juli 1959 im Stadtteil Oneglia in Imperia, Italien) war ein Schweizer Clown. Riesige Schlappschuhe, Schlabberhose und eine winzige Geige waren seine Markenzeichen ebenso wie sein in allen Tonarten hervorgebrachtes «Waruuuuuum?», gefolgt von einem «Nit möööööglich!», ausgestossen in vollster Naivität und bodenlosem Erstaunen. Grock beherrschte 15 Musikinstrumente, spielte virtuos Violine, Klavier, Konzertina, Saxophon, Klarinette, Akkordeon und Gitarre und komponierte zudem Lieder und Solostücke für Akkordeon und Klavier. Er sprach sechs Sprachen, neben seiner Muttersprache Französisch fliessend Englisch und Italienisch, Deutsch, Spanisch und Ungarisch. (de) Грок (наст. имя Ша́рль |
Who was the feline star of the Kattomeat adverts in the seventies | "Catcalls for Kattomeat" by Bidlake, Suzanne - Marketing, January 30, 1992 | Online Research Library: Questia Read preview Article excerpt Spiller Foods is dropping the Kattomeat name from its 40-year-old flagship brand in what some suggest is a desperate attempt to reclaim its main brand asset -- its "spokescat" Arthur. The company, locked in intense competition with Mars' Pedigree subsidiary for control of the 1.1bn pounds food market, will next month rename its pretender to the catfood throne as "Arhtur's" after the feline ad star. It will be putting 2m pounds -- its biggest single advertising investment ever -- behind a national television, press and poster campaign through Bartle Bogle Hegarty to explain the new identity with the line "No other cat-food is worthy of the name." Spillers puts the strategic shift down to a realisation that the white cat Arthur which eats with its paw is its strongest asset. "Arthur is the third most famous cat behind tom (of Tom and Jerry) and Garfied," says marketing director John Sharrock, who claims to have been incubating the name change idea since his appointment in 1986, just waiting for "the right time". "It would be silly not to capitalise on that." He claims that in research people identified Kattomeat as 'Arthur's". But evidence is that consumers were remembering the Arthur name yet attributing it in some cases to the wrong brand. "The ads are successful," says a supermarket petfood buyer. "But people don't realise Arthur is selling Kattomeat." In a market crowded with brands labelled with such cat-speak as Kit-e-kat, Katkins and Meowmix, Spillers is desperately attempting to make its 49.1m pounds turnover flagship stand out from others on the shelf. Spillers is also aiming to bring the brand image and can design upmarket to give it more of the standing of a top brand. Sharrock denies such a blatant move, but concedes that the new design by Ziggurat, "reinforces what we have been doing with the premium values that the brand has always had." This is an unusual market dominated by a duopoly, where own-label takes only a 6% value share and the branding of what are essentially very similar products holds the key to consumer purchase. … Subscribe to Questia and enjoy: Full access to this article and over 10 million more from academic journals, magazines, and newspapers Over 83,000 books Access to powerful writing and research tools Article details Newspapers Encyclopedia Subscribe to Questia and enjoy: Full access to this article and over 10 million more from academic journals, magazines, and newspapers Over 83,000 books Access to powerful writing and research tools Article details |
In what year did the Wright bros make their first powered flight | 1903-The First Flight - Wright Brothers National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service) 1903-The First Flight Samuel Langley testing off a houseboat in 1893. USAF Since 1899, Wilbur and Orville Wright had been scientifically experimenting with the concepts of flight. They labored in relative obscurity, while the experiments of Samuel Langley of the Smithsonian were followed in the press and underwritten by the War Department. Yet Langley, as others before him, had failed to achieve powered flight. They relied on brute power to keep their theoretically stable machines aloft, sending along a hapless passenger and hoping for the best. It was the Wrights' genius and vision to see that humans would have to fly their machines, that the problems of flight could not be solved from the ground. In Wilbur's words, "It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill." With over a thousand glides from atop Big Kill Devil Hill, the Wrights made themselves the first true pilots. These flying skills were a crucial component of their invention. Before they ever attempted powered flight, the Wright brothers were masters of the air. A 1928 reproduction of the Wright brothers' engine for 1903 Flyer. Library of Congress; Prints and Photographs Division; LC-W86- 58 Their glider experiments on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, though frustrating at times, had led them down the path of discovery. Through those experiments, they had solved the problem of sustained lift and more importantly they could now control an aircraft while in flight. The brothers felt they were now ready to truly fly. But first, the Wrights had to power their aircraft. Gasoline engine technology had recently advanced to where its use in airplanes was feasible. Unable to find a suitable lightweight commercial engine, the brothers designed their own. It was cruder and less powerful than Samuel Langley's, but the Wrights understood that relatively little power was needed with efficient lifting surfaces and propellers. Such propellers were not available, however. Scant relevant data could be derived from marine propeller theory. Using their air tunnel data, they designed the first efficient airplane propeller, one of their most original and purely scientific achievements. Returning to their camp at the Kill Devil Hills, they mounted the engine on the new 40-foot, 605-pound Flyer with double tails and elevators. The engine drove two pusher propellers with chains, one crossed to make the props rotate in opposite directions to counteract a twisting tendency in flight. A balky engine and broken propeller shaft slowed them, until they were finally ready on December 14th. In order to decide who would fly first, the brother tossed a coin. Wilbur won the coin toss, but lost his chance to be the first to fly when he oversteered with the elevator after leaving the launching rail. The flyer, climbed too steeply, stalled, and dove into the sand. The first flight would have to wait on repairs. December 17, 1903 Three days later, they were ready for the second attempt. The 27-mph wind was harder than they would have liked, since their predicted cruising speed was only 30-35 mph. The headwind would slow their groundspeed to a crawl, but they proceeded anyway. With a sheet, they signaled the volunteers from the nearby lifesaving station that they were about to try again. Now it was Orville's turn. Remembering Wilbur's experience, he positioned himself and tested the controls. The stick that moved the horizontal elevator controlled climb and descent. The cradle that he swung with his hips warped the wings and swung the vertical tails, which in combination turned the machine. A lever controlled the gas flow and airspeed recorder. The controls were simple and few, but Orville knew it would take all his finesse to handle the new and heavier aircraft. |
What would an American call a baby's dummy | Dummies and pacifiers - BabyCentre Dummies and pacifiers I've decided I do want to use a dummy. What else do I need to know? Love them or hate them, parents have used dummies, pacifiers, comforters, or soothers for centuries. As the names suggest, parents use them to calm and settle babies and, sometimes, toddlers too. Babies are soothed by the action of sucking. You may find your baby needs to suck on something for comfort when he's awake and not feeding. As he gets older and finds other ways to soothe himself, he’ll need to do this less (Duncan et al 2008). Some parents couldn't get through the day without giving their baby a dummy, whereas other parents strongly disapprove of their use. You may decide you definitely won't use one, but change your mind when faced with your crying baby (Pansy et al 2008). What sort of dummy or pacifier is best? It may be a question of trial and error before you find a dummy that your baby will accept. Some babies refuse to take a dummy at all (Pansy et al 2008). Most dummies come with a silicone or rubber teat, and a plastic or silicone mouth shield and handle. The mouth shield prevents your baby from choking on, or swallowing, the teat. Some brands are all one piece, so there are no joins or cracks that could come apart or harbour germs. Latex or rubber dummies are softer and more flexible than silicone, but they don't last as long. Silicone dummies may be easier to keep free from germs than latex dummies (Sexton and Natale 2009). Orthodontic dummies are flatter than traditional cherry-shaped dummies. They're shaped to encourage your baby to suck in the same way as when he's breastfeeding . These may have less of an effect on how your baby's teeth develop (BDHF 2014). See Do dummies have any disadvantages? below for more information. When could I start giving my baby a dummy? The official advice if you're breastfeeding is to wait until your baby is about a month or so old before you introduce a dummy (NHS Choices 2013a). This is so you have time to get your milk supply established if you’re breastfeeding . Then it's really up to you when and if you use a dummy. Many parents use a dummy during the first six months to help settle their baby to sleep at night , and for naps during the day . Some parents use a dummy in the first six months because they've heard it may help to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) (The Lullaby Trust nd). However, the evidence for this is not strong (Blair et al 2009, Hauck and Tanabe 2009, NHS Choices 2013a, b). It's best if you try to wean your baby off his dummy when he's between six months and 12 months old (NHS Choices 2013a). There are disadvantages to letting him have a dummy for longer (see below). Will using a dummy interfere with breastfeeding? It may do for some mums and babies. Official guidance is that it's best not to give your baby a dummy until you've established breastfeeding , which is usually by the time your baby is about a month old (NHS Choices 2013a, Scottish DH 2011). If your baby uses a dummy, he may not remember how to attach to your breast afterwards. Also, using a dummy early on could interfere with how much time your baby spends sucking at your breast (Unicef and DH 2010). Your milk supply increases with demand, so the more you feed your baby, the more milk your body makes. It’s possible that a dummy could interfere with this. Using a dummy has been linked to earlier weaning off the breast , and breastfeeding exclusively for a shorter time. However, experts have found that if you’re keen to breastfeed, it's unlikely that using a dummy would affect breastfeeding (Goldman 2013, Jaafar et al 2012). Dummy use itself may not cause breastfeeding problems. But if you are already struggling with breastfeeding , you may find that you rely more on a dummy. Or you may use a dummy because you've already decided to stop breastfeeding (Sexton and Natale 2009, O', Connor et al 2009). What are the advantages of using a dummy? A dummy may soothe your baby or help him settle to sleep (Goldman 2013, Nelson 2012). The act of sucking |
What is the hollow in the face of a brick called | Brickmakers Los Angeles Pressed Brick Company, Los Angeles yards Letterhead donated by Chris and Sandra Ingram History The colorful face bricks seen on most of the major buildings in the Los Angeles area were produced by the brick company established and managed by Charles Henry Frost, born on June 9, 1844, in Ithaca, New York. He attended public and private schools in Ithaca, and Baker's High School in Quincy, Illinois. In 1862, he went into the commissary department of the government in Chicago. In 1864, he was transferred to the quartermaster's department at Cincinnati, Ohio, and was promoted to cashier. In 1866, he worked for the Home Mutual Life Insurance Company of Cincinnati. In 1868, he transferred to the United States Life Insurance Company of New York and worked as a manager for the Western department. In 1869, he married Helen I. Sherman at Davenport, Iowa, and they had two children, Lida E. and Howard Frost. In 1877, he organized a pressed brick company in Chicago, called the C.H. Frost and Company. Frost did not know a thing about making bricks at the time he started this firm, but his innovative mind saw a different and more efficient way to make bricks by dry pressing them with a minimal amount of water. That turned out to be a very successful operation. In 1886, Charles Frost moved his family to Pasadena, California, where he was drawn to opportunities for investment in Los Angeles while improving his health. He became a member of the Jonathan Club and the Masons. He was the owner of an olive grove on 115 acres near El Toro in Orange County, and helped to organize the American Olive Company. In 1887, Frost re-entered the brick business when he organized the Los Angeles Pressed Brick and Terra Cotta Company. The officers of the company were Charles H. Frost, president; W.L. Carter, vice-president; and A.H. Trotter, secretary. The directors over the years were prominent citizens of Los Angeles, including H.E. Huntington, G. Kerckhoff, I.N. Van Nuys, William H. Allen, J.E. Fishburn, J.M. Elliott, W.C. Patterson, West Hughes, W.D. Woolwine, J. Ross Clark, O.T. Johnson, J.M.C. Marble, Dan Murphy, and Howard Frost. Charles Frost was the president and general manager of the company until his son Howard succeeded him in January 1913. In 1894, terra cotta was dropped from the name of the company when they ceased terra cotta production. In 1903, the company incorporated under the name of the Los Angeles Pressed Brick Company, with a capital stock of $250,000. The company office was located at 204 South Spring Street until 1896, when it was moved to 119 South Broadway. In 1900, the office was moved to the Frost Building at 145 Broadway in Los Angeles. The entire sixth floor of the Frost Building was where the company had its large products showroom. Los Angeles Pressed Brick Company advertisement showing their original plant on Cleveland and College streets in Los Angeles. The original brickyard of the Los Angeles Pressed Brick Company was located on three acres of land on Cleveland and College streets in Los Angeles. The yard employed from 20 to 50 workers. L.F. Miller was the plant superintendent in 1896. This plant had five down-draft kilns, fired with oil. Clay was obtained from the property and supplemented with clay shipped from Carbondale, Amador County, Corona, Riverside County, and elsewhere. They manufactured plain, molded, and ornamental pressed bricks, enameled brick, architectural terra cotta, fire-proof hollow tile, roofing tile, mantel and hearth tile, and fire-clay goods. Whittaker presses were used. The pressed brick was started in 1887, and over the years, nearly all textures and colors were created at this plant. The stiff-mud face bricks, introduced in December 1909, were given names as "Tan Rug," "Tan Ruffle," "Old Rose," "Orogrande," "Red Rug," "Orogrande Gray," and "Tan Smooth." The pressed bricks were given names as "Cream," "Old Gold," "Gray," "Buff," "Red Buff," and "Red." Clay for the Orogrande bricks came from Oro Grande near Victorville. In 1888, the plant began making |
What was the first record released on the Beatles own Apple label | 'The Beatles on Apple Records' : NPR 'The Beatles on Apple Records' Embed Embed 'The Beatles on Apple Records' Book Recounts Creation of Label, Original Aim of 'Let It Be' 'The Beatles on Apple Records' Embed Embed Watch and listen to a special live All Songs Considered interview with author Bruce Spizer, featuring rare tracks from the Let It Be sessions. Audio will be available later today. Cover for the book The Beatles on Apple Records (Dimensions, 2003) hide caption toggle caption Jackie Lomax, "Sour Milk Sea" The hit song "Hey Jude" was a first for The Beatles. At 7 minutes, 11 seconds, it was the longest number-one single ever. The song was also the first record on the group's own new label, Apple Records. A generation later, Apple continues to be in the news. This week, record label executives announced that a new version of The Beatles album Let It Be will be released in November. The new version will be closer to the intent of the original project — to move away from the studio techniques the group had pioneered, and get back to their rock 'n' roll roots. That means an album shorn of the strings and choirs added by producer Phil Spector. The history of Apple Records is — to borrow a phrase — a long and winding road. A new book by Bruce Spizer, The Beatles on Apple Records, documents this history in exacting detail — including discographies, recording session details and a history of the label itself, which the group began more as a tax shelter than a creative outlet. NPR's Michele Norris talks with Spizer about his book and about the other artists signed to the Apple label — some of whom went on to fame and fortune, and others who became one-hit wonders. Article continues after sponsorship |
What word is given to the style of furniture dating from the time of James 1 | 20. James: Introduction, Outline, and Argument | Bible.org 20. James: Introduction, Outline, and Argument I. Introduction A. The Author The question of authorship of this epistle is somewhat complex. The relatively weak external evidence, the difficulty of determining which James is in view, as well as the possibility of pseudonymity and redactional stages, render any discussion of authorship a bit untidy. Our approach will be to discuss the internal evidence (including evidence from the rest of the New Testament), the external evidence, more recent critical discussions, and finally, alternative theories of authorship. 1. Internal Evidence In 1:1 the author identifies himself as “James, the servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.” No other identification is given. The NT mentions four men bearing the name of James. 1 It is probable, though not certain, that the writer of this epistle is to be identified with one of them. 2 The four who are called James in the NT are listed here, as candidates for author of this epistle, in ascending order of probability. a. James the father of Judas (Luke 6:16; Acts 1:13), “possibly otherwise identified with Thaddaeus or Lebbaeus, to distinguish him from Judas Iscariot (Mark 3:18; Matt. 10:3).” 3 Apart from the fact that he is the father of an obscure apostle, nothing else is known about this James, rendering him a rather unlikely candidate as the author of a work to “the twelve tribes” in which his simple self-description is assumed to be understood by all. b. James the son of Alphaeus (Matt. 10:3; Mark 3:18; 15:40 [here called James the Younger]; Luke 6:15; Acts 1:13) is an unlikely candidate for similar reasons: he is an obscure apostle, mentioned only in lists of apostles and disciples. c. James the son of Zebedee and brother of John (Matt. 4:21; 10:2; 17:1; Mark 1:19, 29; 3:17; 10:35; 13:3; Luke 9:28; Acts 1:13; 12:2) is an important figure in the Gospels, 4 less so in Acts due to his early death as a martyr under Herod Agrippa I no later than the spring of 44 CE (Acts 12:2). It is precisely this early martyrdom which argues against identification of this James with the author of our letter. Although it must be admitted that he could possibly be the author of the letter, he “probably died too early to leave any literary remains . . . ” 5 Further, there is a good possibility that Herod’s persecution of Christians, which began with James’ execution, is in the background of, and provides part of the occasion for, this epistle; given such a presupposition, James the brother of John cannot have been the author. Finally, there is nothing compelling on behalf of this James: prominent though he was in the Gospels, he is mentioned only twice in Acts (the second mention records his death; Acts 12:2). Thus in contrast to the fourth James, this James does not seem to have had sufficient recognition in the early church to have written an encyclical letter with an unqualified self-designation. 6 d. James the Lord’s brother (Matt. 13:55; Mark 6:3; Gal. 1:19; called simply James in Acts: 12:17; 15:13; 21:18; and in 1 Cor. 15:7), mentioned only twice by name in the Gospels (Matt. 13:55; Mark 6:3), he rises to prominence after Pentecost. Arguably, James became the de facto leader of the Jerusalem church sometime before A.D. 44, 7 and was one of two leaders Paul met with in Jerusalem three years after Paul’s conversion (Gal. 1:19). The assignment of this James (also known in later church traditions, starting with Hegesippus, as “James the Just”) as author of the letter has been the traditional view. Guthrie 8 summarizes six reasons as to why this James is the most likely candidate: 1) The author’s self-identification points to this James, “for it is evident that a well-known James must have been intended, and as far as the biblical record is concerned, the Lord’s brother is the only James who appears to have played a sufficiently prominent part in early Christian history.” 9 2) The author’s Jewish background, both in terms of his use of the OT (including a few quotations, numerous allusions, an |
Which national newspaper did the Sun replace in 1964 | BBC ON THIS DAY | 15 | 1964: The Sun newspaper is born 1964: The Sun newspaper is born The Sun newspaper is published today for the first time. It is replacing the Mirror Group's Daily Herald, which has been losing readers and advertising revenue for several years. The newest arrival on Fleet Street is promising to follow a "radical" and "independent" agenda - unlike its predecessor which had strong ties to the Labour party. The TUC sold its 49% stake in the paper in 1960. Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) and the International Press Corporation (IPC) took over ownership of the Herald in 1961. It was previously owned by Odhams Press, which had seen it reach a circulation of two million in 1933, the highest in the world at the time. The Sun is a radical newspaper Sydney Jacobson, Editor In a bid to broaden the Herald's appeal once more, MGN, is relaunching the paper as the Sun, with the slogan "A paper born of the age we live in". Editor Sydney Jacobson said his new paper would be "totally independent, no ties with any party or movement... totally free to make up its own mind." The paper's launch coincides with the announcement of a general election next month. Prime Minister Sir Alec Douglas-Home, whose Conservative party has been in power for 13 years, will be up against the man described as Labour's thrusting new grammar school boy, Harold Wilson. Asked where his party's loyalties would lie in the coming election battle, Mr Jacobson replied: "The Sun is a radical newspaper. Can a radical newspaper support the present government?" It is a competitive time for newspapers. Faced with rising costs, the Daily Sketch was the first to raise its cover price from 3d to 4d in June, but others are expected to follow suit. The Daily Mirror - The Sun's stablemate - has a current circulation of five million but even so it is not expected to be able to resist the price increase beyond the end of the year. The Mirror Group is splashing out on free beer and christening mugs for new babies to promote the Sun's arrival and Herald's demise. |
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What was the third country to put a rocket into space | China Sends 3 Astronauts, Including a Woman, Into Space - The New York Times The New York Times Space & Cosmos |First Female Astronaut From China Blasts Into Space Search Continue reading the main story SHANGHAI — China sent a crew of three, including the country’s first female astronaut, into space on Saturday to carry out its first manned docking mission, an important step in an ambitious plan to build a Chinese space station by 2020. The successful launching of the Shenzhou 9 spacecraft, powered by a Long March 2F rocket, was shown live on state television from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert in western China. The crew is expected to spend up to 20 days in space and dock with the orbiting Tiangong 1 space lab module, a kind of miniature space station, which China launched in September 2011. The crew will conduct experiments and live for a time in the space module. China has spent billions in the past decade to build a space program to compete with the United States and Russia, and it plans to eventually put a Chinese astronaut on the moon, perhaps by 2016. Advertisement Continue reading the main story The country sent its first man into space in 2003, and a Chinese astronaut did a spacewalk in 2008. The manned docking would be considered a milestone for China’s space program and the third major step in developing a space program. China completed a docking by remote control in November when the Shenzhou 8 capsule coupled with the Tiangong 1 orbital module, an event that was broadcast live on national television and observed by Prime Minister Wen Jiabao from the control center in Beijing. The launching put China’s first woman into space, a 33-year-old air force pilot named Liu Yang. “This is an important leap forward for China’s manned space program,” said Wu Bangguo, the nation’s top legislator, speaking to the three astronauts before they took flight. Photo Liu Yang, China’s first woman in space, boarded a spacecraft in western China on Saturday. Credit Agence France-Presse — Getty Images The mission is China’s first manned spaceflight since September 2008. The goal, analysts say, is to dock with the space lab as practice for future dockings with the space station that China plans to build. One crew member will remain aboard the Shenzhou 9 spacecraft as a precautionary measure while the others enter the Tiangong 1 orbital module. While the mission itself is not unusual, analysts said it extended China’s remarkable pace in developing its space program. “It is the speed with which China is ticking off these boxes in developing their program that is interesting,” said Jeff Kueter, the president of the George C. Marshall Institute, which focuses on how science is used in making public policy. In the days leading up to Saturday’s launching, the Chinese news media ran several profiles of Ms. Liu. The state-run Xinhua news agency reported that she was from Henan Province in central China and lived in Beijing with her husband. She will be in charge of medical experiments during the mission, Xinhua said. The Soviet Union sent the first woman into space in 1963 . The first American woman in space was Sally Ride , in 1983. According to China’s state-run news media, the selection process determined that China’s first woman in space should be married, preferably with a child. Beijing announced a five-year plan for space exploration in December that included a space lab and the collection of samples from the moon by 2016. The government has previously vowed to reach the moon and establish a manned space station by 2020. The plan, released by the State Council, China’s cabinet, shows how Beijing intends to draw on its military and civilian resources to reach the goals. The People’s Liberation Army drives China’s space program, and civilian institutions like universities and laboratories are subject to the military’s efforts. Advertisement China is considered a leader in the business of launching satellites, but analysts say it is still years behind the United States. David Barboza reported from Shanghai, and |
What desert lies to the south of Fukah | Yuma Desert | desert, North America | Britannica.com desert, North America Atacama Desert Yuma Desert, arid part of the Sonoran Desert . It lies south of the Gila River and east of the Colorado River in the extreme southwestern corner of Arizona , U.S. , and in the northwestern corner of Sonora , Mexico . The desert south of the Mexican border often is called the Great Desert (Spanish: Gran Desierto). The Yuma Desert is a region of low sandy plains and dunes. The area is nearly barren, with only sporadic outcroppings of creosote bush or burr sage. With the Colorado Desert of southern California , U.S., and Baja California , Mex., the Yuma Desert occupies a landform known as the Salton Trough (Salton Basin). Extensive irrigation works divert water from dams on the Colorado River to support large-scale commercial agriculture in the Colorado and Gila river valleys (winter vegetables, cotton, flax, citrus fruits, dates, and alfalfa); however, the rivers themselves have been greatly disrupted by these and other water-diversion projects and flow only intermittently in their respective lower reaches. The Yuma Desert’s clear skies and low precipitation favour activities at the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station at the city of Yuma. Learn More in these related articles: Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Uh Oh There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later. Close Date Published: October 26, 2015 URL: https://www.britannica.com/place/Yuma-Desert Access Date: January 04, 2017 Share |
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What term now describes 500 sheets of paper | handprint : light and the eye how watercolor papers are made The technology for making paper from hemp fibers began to standardize in China around the first century BCE. The first true sheets of paper are said to have been the experimental papers made with a variety of materials bark, hemp, rag and fishnet pulp by the Chinese court eunuch Ts'ai Lun in 105 CE. Chinese papermaking techniques migrated along the Asian silk routes in the 8th century CE, reaching Samarkind in 751 and Arab northern Africa shortly after. The Arabs innovated the wire mold and standard paper sizes before papermaking entered Moorish Spain around 1036. From Spain, paper mills were established in Fabriano, Italy around 1270, in Germany by 1320, and in England in 1495. Prior to this time, most European books and illuminated documents were made on a thin calf's skin called vellum. the paper furnish The materials and chemical additives in a paper constitute the furnish or ingredients of the paper. All paper manufacture uses the fibrous plant material cellulose, which plants use to build the cell walls in stems and leaves. Cellulose is extracted for European and American papers from cotton, flax (linen) or (from around 1860) from wood pulp, and for traditional Asian papers from jute, kozo, salago or mitsumata. A sheet of paper is basically a thin mat of tangled cellulose fibers. Types of Cellulose. Chemically, cellulose is a polymeric carbohydrate (C6H10O5), differing from starch or glucose only in the way the atoms of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen are linked together. The grade or quality of cellulose is determined by how much of the plant material dissolves in different chemical solutions. For example, the portion of plant material that does not dissolve in a moderate (18%) solution of sodium hydroxide at room temperature is termed alpha cellulose; the dissolved portion that solidifies (precipitates) when an acid is added to the solution is known as beta cellulose. Alpha cellulose is the most stable and permanent part of extracted plant material. papers how paper is sold Cotton cellulose fibers are the long seed hairs removed from cotton seeds through ginning, a process of mechanical shredding and combing. These fibers are called cotton rag, as are any remaindered (used) threads, fabrics or clothing made from them. Cotton rag fibers are flexible and strong, and because they are naturally long, they produce papers that resist tearing. They are also almost 100% alpha cellulose, naturally white and already separated, which means little or no bleaching or chemical treatments are necessary. The shorter fibers and lint left attached to the seeds after ginning are culled by crushing and boiling the pulp in an alkali solution; the separated fibers are then washed and formed into soft, blotterlike sheets called cotton linters. Linters are commonly used in the production of cellulose derived chemicals, but if washed they are also used in the manufacture of paper. Linters can replace up to one third of the rag content of paper without loss of strength, and they can improve the consistency, bulk, dimensional stability and whiteness of the sheet. Linen cellulose fibers (from flax) are longer and stronger than cotton, which makes linen papers harder and more translucent. As with cotton, either the unspun flax fibers or discarded linen threads or fabrics can be used in paper manufacture. By far the most common source of cellulose in machinemade papers is wood pulp. Wood from domestic hardwoods (including eucalyptus) provides short fibers with good bulk; wood from coniferous softwoods (pine or cedar) provides longer fibers for paper strength. Cellulose is extracted from wood pulp using either mechanical or chemical methods. The mechanical processes involve successive cutting, grinding, soaking and screening of wood chips or sawdust, which is then bleached in a sulfite or peroxide solution. This results in a coarse, brownish paper commonly used in wrapping papers, packaging, newsprint and paperboard. Mechanical methods can leave a considerable residue of lignin, a |
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What is the most common surname in the world | Rapleaf Study: Most Common First, Last, and Full Names on Facebook Rapleaf Study: Most Common First, Last, and Full Names on Facebook Tweet Facebook is not only one of the largest communities online, it’s also one of the most cosmopolitan. Wouldn’t it be interesting to see what the most common names are on a social network with such vast reach? We thought so too, so one of our engineers spent a few hours during “Hackleaf” – our choose-your-own-project-for-a-day event – to find out. First, we looked at over 100 million publicly-available profiles on Facebook. Next, we ran a rough tally on all the unique first and last names to get a general impression of popularity – we did not apply any intelligence to the data so nicknames like “Bob” and “Mike” were considered unique from “Robert” and “Michael.” First Name Results Here are the top 10 most popular first names on Facebook: First Name Count 10. Maria 484,693 Highlights: 9 of the top 10 most popular first names are male. This may be partially explained by the non-aggregation of nicknames since female names tend to have more variations. If nicknames were considered, Michael/Mike would probably be the most popular name. Most names are traditional American/English names even though most of the 167 million Facebook users crawled were not American. “Mohammed," one of the most common first names in the world, is not even in the top 100. Last Name Results Here are the top 10 most popular last names on Facebook: Last Name Count 10. Lopez 269,896 Highlights: The last names list is more representative of Facebook’s global reach than first names. Surnames like Lee, Rodriguez, and Gonzalez are not only popular in the U.S., but also all across the world. While some English last names like “Smith” prevail in popularity, they drop much faster than English first names. Compared to first names, last names drop off much faster in popularity: the 10th most common first name has 214,797 more occurrences than the 10th most common last name, and the 100th most common first name has 101,065 more occurrences than the 100th most common last name. This is not as surprising since last names are naturally “collective buckets” for first names. Full Name Results Here are the top 10 full names on Facebook: Full Name Count 10. James Smith 8,397 Highlights: These names, especially the “John Smith,” are common ones that many of us have come across before. What is more difficult to ascertain is how many of these names actually correspond to a real person instead of a false user account. The one non-obvious surprise is “Jane Smith.” “Jane” doesn’t appear in the top 100 names and is not a popular name for women under 30. This fact, combined with “Jane Smith” being a name people would make up, leads us to suspect that a big portion of those Janes on Facebook correspond to fake accounts. Takeaways In general, results of the study suggest that Facebook users have predominantly American and English names. This is particularly true with first names and full names. Given Facebook’s birth in the U.S. and quick adoption among college campuses, the popularity of American and English names are not entirely surprising. Additionally, it is not uncommon for users in foreign countries to go by American names. More indicative of Facebook’s global presence is the variation in last names and how the most-popular surnames will change as the social network continues to grow internationally. For full data on the top 100 first names, last names, and full names on Facebook, see the three .cvs files here: |
What is the more common name for a ratel | The Honey Badger - F.A.Q Frequently Asked Questions about the Honey Badger What do their names mean? Their scientific name Mellivora capensis mean "honey eater of the Cape", it refers to their well known liking for bee brood and the place where they were first described, The Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Their other common name -"Ratel" probably refers to the rattling sound they make when they are frightened and was probably taken from the Afrikaans language common in the Cape. Are honey badgers invincible? The Honey badger has been referred to as "the meanest animal in the world", and they are often considered to have no enemies, apart from man. However, in reality there are a number of records of them being killed by lion, leopard and on one occasion an African rock python. Some authors suggest that badgers are impervious to bee stings (and even bullets), but badgers have been stung to death by honeybees, particularly when they are caught in apiary traps (Kingdon 1989; personal communications). There is good evidence to suggest that, like other mustelids and viverrids (e.g. mongooses, hog-nosed skunks), badgers are less sensitive to venoms than many other mammals (personal observations). Experts in venom have suggested that honey badgers may develop immunity over their life time after numerous small injetcions of venom from bees, scorpions, and snakes. A badger bitten on the cheek by a pufadder, reacted to the bit and the site swelled up substantially but the badger survived and was active again 5 hours later. Do Greater honeyguides (bird) lead honey badgers to beehives? Greater honeyguides (Indicator indicator) are reported to lead badgers to beehives, whereupon the badger breaks open the hive and after feeding, leaves scraps for the bird. This relationship is an often-cited example of mutualism between a bird and a mammal and was first reported by Sparrman in 1786. Variations of this association appear regularly in the literature and the association is widely accepted as fact by the general public. This relationship continues to be a contentious issue amongst ornithologists and has never been comprehensively documented (Dean 1983; Dean et. al. 1990; Macdonald 1994). We have never seen this association despite seeing badgers break into hives on many occasions in areas where honey-guides also exist. We believe honey-guides might follow the badgers rather than the other way around Do honey badgers emasculate their prey? Honey badgers are reputed to go for the scrotum when attacking large animals. The first published record of this behaviour was a circumstantial account by Stevenson- Hamilton (1947) where a badger reportedly castrated an adult Buffalo. Other animals alleged to have been emasculated by honey badgers include wildebeest, waterbuck, kudu, zebra and man. This has also been reported by other African tribes, but no direct evidence exists to support this behaviour. Do honey badgers form "pairs"? Honey badgers do not form long lasting pair bonds., they are not monogamous and the male does not play a role in rearing offspring. While groups of two or three individuals are frequently sighted, these are not considered to be family groups and usually consist of a number of males traveling together searching for females, or males with a female in oestrus. Males will meet up and compete for a chance to mate with a receptive female during oestrus for a number of days. Juveniles spend an unusually long time with their mothers (14 - 18 months) and this explains why there has been confusion regarding sightings of "pairs". Since honey badgers show sexual size dimorphism with the male substantially larger than the female, male offspring can reach almost twice the size of their mothers before independence. Male honey badgers may also be found in groups consisting of as many as five individuals. There are also records of Honey badgers congregating at an abundant food source. Can honey badgers "fumigate" a beehive with their scent glands? We have never observed honey badgers to fumigate beehives with their scent glands, de |
What was Mr Punch’s advice to young men about to get married | Best Marriage Advice Ever Received by Our Readers By Sheri Stritof Updated April 07, 2016. We asked readers to share the best marriage advice they ever received. Here's some of their wisdom: "If I am unhappy with my husband about something, it stands to reason there are things about me he is unhappy about. We need to work together." ~ BT "... it was that I should love my husband, but not wrap myself up in my husband. That I should always remember that I was a person before him, and I should do my damnest to stay a person while married to him ... second best advice was to never completely tie your finances to your husband--always have something of your own." ~ deblgus " Don't fight over money because there is never enough to go around anyway." ~ s91601 "Don't go to bed angry at each other." ~ Ibn Tumart "The best advice in my opinion is to live in a different town than your families when you get married. My hubby is in the Air Force and lucky for both of us, we moved across the country! We both grew up in negative environments and the space is a blessing! Now we appreciate talking to our families and they are far enough away where they can't interfere and smother us with negativity. On another note, I believe the standard "don't go to bed angry" is right as rain as well!" ~ GirlyGirl220 continue reading below our video 9 Signs He or She Might be Cheating on You? "For women: Do not expect your husband to change after marriage. For men: Do not expect your wife to not change. : )" ~ Data10000 "My mom always tells me when I fight with my husband that he could be worse than what he is and I should quit sweating the small stuff." ~ quinnandellie "From the time we were little kids, my dad told us "Never date anyone you wouldn't marry" .... when we were kids this made zero sense, but as I got older, it became clear that a lot of people marry people they don't much like/fit with well, for a variety of reasons. She ends up pregnant, it is just "time" to marry. The selection process of who to marry is complex, but makes a huge difference. We also always advise newly marrieds to NOT sit and complain about anything in their marriage, large or small, in little same sex (or not) groups at work or at play. All it does is magnify any irritants, and if you really have a problem with your spouse, talking to them about it is much more likely to solve the problem than sitting and bitching with others." ~ shopper113 "A quote from the Bible: What God has yoked together, let no man tear apart." ~ Donnamaria65 There are "... various ways in which relational maturity develops in people -- preparing them first to care for themselves, and then to care for two people, and afterwards for children too. All in a way that is life giving. Relational maturity is I believe the most effective predictor for whether a marriage is likely to last or not." ~ Tastewise "From my MIL: "Marriage is forever. You have to stick it out no matter how miserable you are." ~ Michele "Get on your knees together every night and say the Lord's prayer. Even if you don't go to sleep and may have something else to do. This assures that most nights you will spend some time together before you go to sleep. If you are apart, do it over the phone." ~ Michele "Never go to bed angry, even if you are not happy with the conditions." ~ Michele " Communicate , respect for self and each other, trust, faith, laugh together not at each other, don’t go to bed angry or hurt, remember your vows, don’t ask what you are not ready and willing to accept and let go and remember that often time we don’t know we’re making a mistake unless we are told so speak up without being rude and hurtful." ~ Antoinette 34 "Churchill said to never have breakfast together." ~ Jimnria2 "When in trouble with your husband or spouse, never ever talk about these problems with your friends, mother or parents ... if you want a real help on this, go to your spouse or husband mother or father or his or her best friend or relatives and tell them about your situation. This advice has given them very fast and some times unexpect |
In CB jargon what is a bone box | CB Slang: Bone Box What does "Bone Box" mean? A: If you hear a truck driver say "Bone Box" on their CB radio, it's just another way to say "Ambulance." There are hundreds of other popular CB slang phrases - to learn more, check out the links below or browse the rest of our online CB slang dictionary. This CB slang dictionary is protected by copyright law. © 2016 Subrio, LLC. All rights reserved. Contact Us |
Which Russian goldsmith was famous for making jewelled Easter eggs | The story of the Fabergé Easter Eggs The story of the Fabergé Easter Eggs By Kate on April 6, 2015 in Blog The collection of enamelled and bejewelled Fabergé Easter eggs, created by the House of Fabergé between 1885 and the Russian Revolution in 1917, is without doubt the most celebrated and awe-inspiring of all Peter Carl Fabergé’s work. The story began when Tsar Alexander III decided to give a jewelled Easter egg to his wife, the Empress Marie Fedorovna, in 1885. The Tsar had been dazzled by the pieces exhibited by the House of Fabergé at the Pan-Russian Exhibition in 1882 and had made the House the official supplier to the royal court. Easter was the most important occasion of the year in the Russian Orthodox Church, equivalent to Christmas in the West and the tradition of presenting painted eggs to family and friends was long held – a tradition the wealthy aristocrats of St. Petersburg were already taking to new heights with jewelled versions. Known as the Hen Egg, it is crafted from gold, its opaque white enamelled ‘shell’ opening to reveal its first surprise, a matt yellow gold yolk. This in turn opens to reveal a multi-coloured, superbly chased gold hen that also opens. Originally, this contained a minute diamond replica of the Imperial Crown from which a small ruby pendant egg was suspended. Unfortunately these last two surprises have been lost. Tsar Alexander was apparently involved in the design and execution of this first egg, making suggestions to Fabergé as the project went along. This was the first of what was to become known as the Imperial Easter Egg collection. Alexander III presented an egg each year to his wife and the tradition was continued from 1895 by his son Nicholas II who presented an egg annually to both his wife and to his mother. The most expensive was the 1913 Winter Egg, which was invoiced at 24,600 roubles (then £2,460). In 1913 a room at Claridges cost 10 shillings (50p) a night, compared to approximately £380 today. Using this measure, the egg would have cost £1.87 million in today’s money. Something that might raise our eyebrows, but wouldn’t ruffle a single Kardashian hair for a second. The Winter Egg is made from carved rock crystal as thin as glass. This is engraved and decorated with platinum and diamonds, to resemble frost. Its surprise is a magnificent and platinum basket of exuberant wood anemones made from white quartz, nephrite, gold and garnets emerging from moss made of green gold. |
What is the shortest word in English to contain ABCDEand F | What is the shortest word in the English language that contains the letters: abcdef? Part II What is the shortest word in the English language that contains the letters: abcdef? Part II 14-01-2010 by Kelvin Gillen Firstly (a belated) Happy New Year to All 🙂 Where did that decade go eh? But good to see so many ‘goal’ orientated posts on Bloggertone to help us all get started on the right foot for the next one. In the last post we looked at feedback and why many people are afraid of same and also how this fear can cause unproductive or even destructive behaviour patterns if not addressed. In order to actually take feedback onboard, as opposed to just listen to it, it generally involves change of some description – this makes it less of a technical problem (applying the knowledge/skillset we already have) and more of an adaptive challenge which requires a change through people’s priorities, beliefs, habits or loyalties i.e. it requires learning or re-learning. There are many adaptive techniques, but I’ll just look a couple of them here and how the can be leveraged to try and manage our typical emotional knee jerk reaction to feedback. – Conduct Courageous Conversations – This one is with yourself, recognise your emotions and responses – understand that you are experiencing fear and recognising that you are the responding with unproductive behaviours is the first critical step towards adaptive change – Getting on the Balcony – See what’s going on outside your normal range of vision. Step back from the action and see yourself as others would see you. Try and observe the nuances of these interactions – this is a very effective proxy for the feedback you’ll get. – Reframing Reality – You may not be able to change the situation, but you should be able to change the way you think and feel about it. Rather than dreading the upcoming review, consciously try and build a positive expectation around it – look forward to understanding what opportunities for improvement may be discussed. – Thinking and Acting Politically – Change is difficult to go alone, so find supporters – people who will listen, encourage and offer help. – Knowing your Bandwith – Even with the best will in the world there is only so much we can accomplish at any one time – break up the feedback ( or resulting actions ) into manageable pieces – personally I often find it best to start with the easiest task just to get the momentum going. Remember adaptive change is experimental and involves a longer timeframe than technical problem solving, it can also often cause some disequilibrium but the results are nearly always worth the effort. Who knows hopefully you’ll soon be proactively asking others for feedback!! What about you? are there techniques ( adaptive or otherwise ) that you have found of benefit in taking feedback on board? and are willing to share? |
Whose autobiography was entitled The Naked Civil Servant | The Naked Civil Servant (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics): Quentin Crisp, Michael Holroyd: 9780141180533: Amazon.com: Books The Naked Civil Servant (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics) One of these items ships sooner than the other. Show details Buy the selected items together This item:The Naked Civil Servant (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics) by Quentin Crisp Paperback $13.98 Only 20 left in stock (more on the way). Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. FREE Shipping on orders over $25. Details Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel Paperback $8.90 In Stock. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. FREE Shipping on orders over $25. 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. Next Special Offers and Product Promotions Editorial Reviews From Library Journal Published at the height of the sexual revolution?1968, to be exact?Crisp's memoir flaunting his homosexuality nonetheless raised plenty of eyebrows, even though he had been completely open about it for more than 30 years. Though quite humorous, the book is still sensitive to the feelings of anyone looking for acceptance for any reason. Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. Read more From the Back Cover "As soon as I stepped out of my mother's womb...I realized that I had made a mistake", Quentin Crisp declares, giving a small hint of the witty and wry approach he takes toward the life he describes with uninhibited exuberance in this classic autobiography, which is both a comic masterpiece and a unique testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Crisp not only came out as a gay man in 1931, when the slightest sign of homosexuality shocked public sensibilities, but he did so with grand and provocative flamboyance, determined to spread the message that homosexuality did not exclude him or anyone else from the human race. His hilarious descriptions of encounters with parents, friends, employers, soldiers and sailors, and the law reveal the strength and humor of an honest man, determined to face the world with the uncensored, unapologetic truth about himself. |
What was the name of Long John Silver’s parrot | Long John Silver (Treasure Island) | Villains Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Long John Silver (Treasure Island) 37,032pages on Click To Help Darkseid! Darkseid has declared that this article requires immediate Cleanup in order to meet a higher standard. Help improve this article by improving formatting, spelling and general layout - least it fall victim to an Omega Effect Evil-doer Leadership, scheming, fighting skills, cunning Hobby Type of Villain Pirate Long John Silver is a fictional character and the primary antagonist of the novel Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson. Contents [ show ] Profile In Treasure Island, Long John Silver is a pirate who was quartermaster under the notorious Captain Flint . Long John Silver had a pet parrot called Captain Flint, often seen sitting on his shoulder where she would nibble on seeds. A quartermaster on a pirate ship ranked higher than any officer except the captain himself, and could veto the captain's decisions whenever the ship was not in a battle. The quartermaster was elected by the crew and one of his tasks was to lead the boarding party from the quarterdeck during boarding attacks. Silver claims to have served in the Royal Navy and lost his leg under "the immortal Hawke". "His left leg was cut off close by the hip, and under the left shoulder he carried a crutch, which he managed with wonderful dexterity, hopping about upon it like a bird. He was very tall and strong, with a face as big as a ham - plain and pale, but intelligent and smiling." He claims to have been the only man whom Flint ever feared. Like many of Stevenson's characters, there is more than a modicum of duality in the character; ostensibly Silver is a hardworking and likable seaman, and it is only as the plot unfolds that his villainous nature is gradually revealed. His relationship with Jim Hawkins, the novel's protagonist, is interesting, as he serves as a mentor and eventually father-figure to Jim, creating much shock and emotion when it is discovered that he is in charge of the mutiny, and especially when Jim must confront and fight him later on. Although willing to change sides at any time in the interests of his own survival, Silver has compensating virtues: he is wise enough to pay attention to money management, in contrast to the spendthrift ways of most pirates, and is physically courageous despite his disability; for instance, when Flint's cache is found to be empty, he coolly stands his ground against five grown men despite having only Hawkins to back him. Historians have noted that Silver's account of his life experiences during the first half of the 18th century is at variance with the known history of the historical figures he mentions, and that Silver is either exaggerating the range and scope of his exploits for the benefit of Jim Hawkins or for potential pirates he is trying to recruit, or his memory is faulty. When Silver escapes at the end of the novel, he takes "three or four hundred guineas" of the treasure with him, thus becoming one of only two former members of Captain Flint's crew to get his hands on a portion of the recovered treasure; a separate cache of bar silver is apparently left on the island. (The repentant maroonee Ben Gunn is the other, but he spends all 1,000 pounds in nineteen days.) Jim's own ambivalence towards Silver is reflected in the last chapter, when he speculates that the old pirate must have settled down in comfortable retirement: "It is to be hoped so, I suppose, for his chances of comfort in another world are very small." Stevenson's portrayal of Silver has greatly influenced the modern iconography of the pirate. Silver has a parrot, named Captain Flint in mockery of his former captain, who generally perches on Silver's shoulder, and is known to chatter pirate phrases like "Pieces of Eight," and "Stand by to go about." Silver uses the parrot as another means of gaining Jim's trust, by telling the boy all manner of exciting stories (many of them likely fake) about the parrot's buccaneer history. "'Now that bird,' Silver would say, 'is, may be, two hundre |
Who was the lead singer with the Dave Clarke Five | Rick Huxley, 72, Bassist for the Dave Clark Five - The New York Times The New York Times Music |Rick Huxley, Bassist for the Dave Clark Five, Dies at 72 Search Rick Huxley, Bassist for the Dave Clark Five, Dies at 72 By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Continue reading the main story Photo The Dave Clark Five in 1964: From left, Lenny Davidson, Michael Smith, Dave Clark, Rick Huxley and Denis Payton. Credit Hulton Archive/Getty Images LONDON (AP) — Rick Huxley, a founding member of the Dave Clark Five , one of the most successful British rock bands of the 1960s, died on Monday. He was 72. His death was announced by Dave Clark, the leader and drummer of the band, which was part of the British Invasion that included the Beatles. Mr. Huxley had emphysema. Photo Rick Huxley in 2008. Credit Evan Agostini/AGOEV, via Associated Press Mr. Huxley was born in Dartford, England, on Aug. 5, 1940. He was the bassist in the Dave Clark Five for the band’s entire existence, from 1958 to 1970. The group, whose members joined forces as teenagers in North London, had a string of hits in the United States and Britain in the 1960s, including “Bits and Pieces,” “Glad All Over” and “Catch Us if You Can.” They made several appearances on “The Ed Sullivan Show” and starred in a feature film, “Having a Wild Weekend.” The Dave Clark Five were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008. Mr. Clark and the guitarist Lenny Davidson are the surviving members. Denis Payton, who played saxophone, harmonica and guitar, died in 2006. Mike Smith, the lead singer and keyboardist, died in 2008. A version of this article appears in print on February 14, 2013, on Page B19 of the New York edition with the headline: Rick Huxley, 72, Bassist for the Dave Clark Five. Order Reprints | Today's Paper | Subscribe |
Who was the first coloured player to captain England at football | Football: Shy pioneer plays down his place in history | Football | The Guardian Shy pioneer plays down his place in history Thirty years ago tomorrow Viv Anderson became England's first black player In 1978, Viv Anderson became the first black player to play for England. Photograph: Keystone/Getty Images Thursday 27 November 2008 19.01 EST First published on Thursday 27 November 2008 19.01 EST Share on Messenger Close Yellow, purple or black - if they're good enough, I'll pick them," Ron Greenwood declared in the build-up to England's match against Czechoslovakia on November 29 1978, and in the absence of any yellow and purple players in the Football League the meaning was fairly clear. That night, 11 men wearing England shirts lined up on the Wembley turf, 10 of them white and one of them black. It was, as Greenwood put it, "a little bit of history". England won 1-0 but in the grand scheme of things the game will be remembered for only one thing: the presence of a 22-year-old Nottingham Forest footballer named Viv Anderson. Anderson, or "Spider" as he was known to team-mates because of his long legs, duly became the first black footballer to play for England and that is why his name will be remembered long after other internationals from that era have been forgotten. Tomorrow marks the 30th anniversary and Anderson, now based in Cheshire where he runs an events company, still looks the same as in his playing days with Forest, Arsenal and Manchester United. He has always been a little embarrassed to be described as a history-maker, but, as an active ambassador for Kick It Out, football's anti-racism campaign, he is also aware of the significance of the occasion. "It was a really big thing at the time," he says. "There were no black faces on the football field. OK, there was Brendon Batson and Clyde Best and a few others. But to be the first black player to pull on an England shirt in a full international - I can see why people made a bit of a fuss." Kick It Out did not exist in those days and Anderson routinely played at grounds where the National Front would be handing out leaflets. In one game at Carlisle United, a rival player started whispering racist insults in his ear. Brian Clough was quickly out of his dug-out, telling him to kick his opponent and "call him a white bastard". Things have moved on. Yet Anderson fondly remembers the 92,000 fans at Wembley giving him an appreciative round of applause. "I had a hand in the goal and we won 1-0," he says. "I remember Bob Latchford telling me I'd remember it forever and he was right. It was a very positive reaction from the terraces. To them, it was all about the football." Three decades later it is a measure of the changing times that England had seven black players making an appearance in their last game against Germany. "Many of today's younger England fans will take for granted the black faces in Fabio Capello's team," says Piara Powar, the Kick it Out director. "But in 1978 it was a rarity to see a young black man achieving so highly, both on the football pitch and society in general. This is a milestone for Viv, and gives the rest of us an opportunity to take stock of a significant turning point for sport in this country." Anderson, however, is a modest hero. "I never had it that bad," he says. "It was a lot easier for me than, say Laurie Cunningham or Cyrille Regis. They were flamboyant forwards so they were identified much more. Cyrille got a bullet through the post with the message: 'This one's for you if you play for England'. I never got anything like that because I was just a defender who used to boot people." Modest and affable, Anderson now features on the 100 Great Black Britons website. He was awarded an MBE in 2000 and was inducted into the National Football Museum's hall of fame in 2004. He has also taken part in football workshops in Soweto as a goodwill ambassador for the Football Association and, going back to 1978, still has the telegrams he received "from everyone from Laurie Cunningham's mum to Elton John and the Queen". It is, he says, a proud mo |
What is John in Russian | Russian Equivalent name for the English name John Russian Equivalent name for the English name John Russian Equivalent name for the English name John Hi! I was wondering what the Russian equivalent names would be for the Enlgish names of John and Jonathan. Thanks! Serving Polonium-flavoured Sake at a London Japanese Restaurant Posts If you want what YOUR name is actually in Russian, it is: Джон/ Dzhon Serving Polonium-flavoured Sake at a London Japanese Restaurant Posts Rep Power 10 No problem. Just do us all a favor, and don't do something crazy like tatoo it on your arse. Rep Power 10 Джон - plain and simple. I don't like how people equate certain common American names to certain common Russian names. If you'd like to be called by a Russian name, just pick any old one. Certainly Иван isn't any closer to John than Василий, despite what online translators might tell you. Moreover, Ivan is at least somewhat common in America. 13 Originally Posted by BlackMage Джон - plain and simple. I don't like how people equate certain common American names to certain common Russian names. If you'd like to be called by a Russian name, just pick any old one. Certainly Иван isn't any closer to John than Василий, despite what online translators might tell you. Moreover, Ivan is at least somewhat common in America. Excuse me, but John existed for hundreds of years before any John ever set foot in what is now America. They are called English names, because they belong to the English language. And names do translate. Yes John ---> Иван is much much more ambiguous than Gregory ---> Григорий or Katherine ----> Екатерина, but they do derive from the same name. The Biblical Hebrew name Yonochan (Йонохан) [short for a phrase meaning "Whom Jehovah gave"] entered Septuagint Greek as Ioannis. It then entered Old Church Slavonic as Iоan which then became Иван in Russian. To get to English it went to Septuagint Greek Ioannis, then to Latin Ioannes/Joannes, then to old Germanic Johannes, Johan, then to English John. The name Jonathan came from Yonochan much more directly. I agree, if your name is John, when you go to Russian you don't call yourself Ivan. But the guy did ask how to translate his name. And this is why Ivan is closer to John, than Vasiliy is. BTW Vasiliy is the Russian equivalent of the English name Basil (from Greek βασιλευς (Basileus). There is more to etymology than words sounding or looking the same. 12 I agree with TATY, upon the whole. But there exist one more Russian equivalent of John - Иоанн - it's a translation for Bible's Saint John, German Johann will be Иоганн, Йохан(н), Йохан(н). You know, actually (as Barmaley said before) your name sounds ok in Russian without translation - some people from Russian/English(or just not Russian) families have Russian Second name and Джон as their first name - I can't recall any famous one, but I met such people. Such names like: Патрик (Patrick), Кристиан(Christian), Мартин(Martin), Каролина(Caroline) - are used in Russia as well, as far as I know. It's not typical, but it happens here and there. Eventually there is the row of English/German names which were taken in Russian and were not translated in Russian at all - like Robert, Edward, Henry, even Charles - yes like English monarchs as well! They are Russian Роберт, Эдуард, Генри, Чарлз and there exist some other as well! 8 Originally Posted by TATY Excuse me, but John existed for hundreds of years before any John ever set foot in what is now America. They are called English names, because they belong to the English language. And names do translate. Yes John ---> Иван is much much more ambiguous than Gregory ---> Григорий or Katherine ----> Екатерина, but they do derive from the same name. The Biblical Hebrew name Yonochan (Йонохан) [short for a phrase meaning "Whom Jehovah gave"] entered Septuagint Greek as Ioannis. It then entered Old Church Slavonic as Iоan which then became Иван in Russian. To get to English it went to Septuagint Greek Ioannis, then to Latin Ioannes/Joannes, then to old Germanic Johannes, Johan, then to Engli |
What do you get if you mix linseed oil with powdered chalk | Linseed Oil « Full Chisel Blog As I mentioned earlier the method of application is important, apply to surface and allow to sit for 10 minutes then wiping off the excess to prevent too thick a coating that will become gummy. It is then allowed 24 hours to dry. This is important because if the subsequent coats are put on too soon, then it will not build up, the previous coat must be dry and that takes 24 hours. What else can you do with linseed oil? Well for oil based stains I add ‘paint’ (dry powdered pigments) and a bit of turpentine and wipe it on in the direction of the grain, again wait 10 minutes and wipe off the excess (in the direction of the grain) and allow to dry at least 24 hours, the longer the better. And I don’t care if the first coat is too light, I can add more pigment or put on a second coat to bring it up to the right color. It is better to build up the color to match existing work. For new work the stain can be mixed up to the proper color and applied using the appropriate methods. I also make my paint with linseed oil and turpentine (75%/25%) to which I add ‘paint’ which is dry powdered pigments (the earth pigments I mentioned previously) and a filler, whiting (calcium carbonate-chalk) or rottenstone or pumice. The use of metallic dryers such as white lead were traditionally added to paint to help in the drying. Other dryers were traditionally available and used. The amount of pigment depends on the opacity of the dry powdered pigments, some like black iron oxide or red iron oxide, doesn’t take much to make the paint opaque. Another dryer that can be added to straight linseed oil, thinned linseed oil or paint is Stand Oil and Sun Thickened Linseed Oil. I have bought Stand Oil and like the stuff and I have a clear glass bottle I keep linseed oil in for use in the shop and it has thickened on its own. What this stuff is is pure linseed oil that has been allowed to ‘stand’ or thickened by exposure to sunlight, so that it has started to dry or polymerize. So when it is added to the oil, it helps it flow out and also starts the drying process and helps it along. When I have to fill the open grain of wood, which I don’t do that often as I work mainly with softwoods that I paint, I mix linseed oil with pumice or rottenstone to a thick paste and put it on the wood with a putty knife or rag it into the grain in a circular motion to deposit the filler into the grain of the wood. I then use a piece of gunny bag (burlap) and scour the piece in a circular motion to remove excess and insure that the grain is filled. I then allow it to dry for several days before scraping the surface and repeating if necessary. I also use linseed oil in a standard one third mix with turpentine and Spar Varnish for a wipe on finish that is hard to beat. I will talk of this more when I discuss Varnish. And remember DISPOSE OF OILY RAGS PROPERLY! Any drying oil like linseed oil, walnut oil, varnish can be a spontaneous combustion hazard. Spread the rags out in an airy place and allow them to dry or put them in water. I put my used oily rags in my wood-burning stove. Be careful, many shops are burned down because of sloppy handling of oily rags. |
What are the ridges across a guitar’s fingerboard called | Parts Of The Acoustic Guitar - Acoustic Guitar - Mind Guitar Parts Of The Acoustic Guitar > Learning To Play Guitar > Parts Of The Acoustic Guitar It is important to know the different parts of the acoustic guitar because at some stage you may need to adequately relate to other guitar players about your instrument. The acoustic guitar consists of three main parts: head body Head The upper end of the guitar is known as the headstock. It consists of tuning keys which are responsible for tuning the strings of the guitar. They normally have 3 strings on the top and 3 strings on the bottom. The little parts connected to the tuning keys are called the tuning pegs or string pegs. They have little eyelets where you attach the strings to the guitar. Some guitars have a truss rod cover located in the head and in other guitars access to the truss rod is through the soundhole. If it is located in the headstock, you have to take the cover off to access the truss rod. The truss rod is responsible for putting a bow in the neck of the guitar to enable the right amount of neck relief. This will determine how low your strings are to the frets. You want your strings to be as close as possible without getting any fret buzz. Fingerboard The nut is the ledge at the upper end of the fingerboard over which the strings pass. It is here that the strings rest, sit in little grooves and are held steady before they go to the tuning peg. The nut is made out of plastic or bones depending on which has the best sound. The fretboard is the piece of wood that runs the length of the neck. It is normally glued onto the neck but sometimes is actually part of the neck.The ridges of metal running vertically across the fretboard of a guitar are called the frets. They separate the notes on the guitar and help the fingers locate notes on the strings. Most guitars have dot inlays or fret markers. The reasons for the inlays are for decoration and to help you visualize where you are on the fingerboard. They even run along the side of the guitar so that you can see them while you are playing. Body The pickguard protects the guitar so that you do not scratch the guitar when you are using your pick. The soundhole is where you produce that acoustic sound. When you hit a string you get resonance and that is due to the soundhole in the body. It can also be the access point to the truss rod of the guitar. The bridge is usually the dark piece glued to the top of the guitar. This is where the stings attach. The white part on the bridge is called the saddle. It is made of plastic or bone and it separates the strings using tiny grooves. This is where the strings rest before they go into the hole where you insert the bridge pins into the bridge to hold the strings in place. Pin-less bridges do not have pins and the strings go in to the back of the bridge. The acoustic electric guitars sometimes have a cutaway. The cutaway is a indentation in the lower part of the instrument adjacent to the neck of the guitar. It is designed to allow guitar players easier access to the higher frets. Leave a Comment Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Recent Comments |
What invention of Sir Ernest Swinton changed warfare for ever | History of the tank | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia History of the tank United States A British Mark I tank in action on 26 September 1916 (moving left to right). Photo by Ernest Brooks . The history of the tank began in World War I , when armoured all-terrain fighting vehicles were first deployed as a response to the problems of trench warfare , ushering in a new era of mechanized warfare . Though initially crude and unreliable, tanks eventually became a mainstay of ground armies. By World War II , tank design had advanced significantly, and tanks were used in quantity in all land theatres of the war. The Cold War saw the rise of modern tank doctrine and the rise of the general-purpose main battle tank . The tank still provides the backbone to land combat operations in the 21st century. Contents Edit World War I generated new demands for armoured self-propelled weapons which could navigate any kind of terrain, leading to the development of the tank. The great weakness of the tank's predecessor, the armoured car , was that it required smooth terrain to move upon, and new developments were needed for cross-country capability. [1] :35 The tank was originally designed as a special weapon to solve an unusual tactical situation: the stalemate of the trenches on the Western Front . "It was a weapon designed for one simple task: crossing the killing zone between trench lines and breaking into enemy defenses." [2] The armoured tank was intended to be able to survive artillery bombardments and machine-gun fire, and pass through barbed wire in a way infantry units could not hope to, thus allowing the stalemate to be broken. Few recognized during World War I that the means for returning mobility and shock action to combat was already present in a device destined to revolutionize warfare on the ground and in the air. This was the internal combustion engine, which had made possible the development of the tank and eventually would lead to the mechanized forces that were to assume the old roles of horse cavalry and to loosen the grip of the machine-gun on the battlefield. With increased firepower and protection, these mechanized forces would, only some 20 years later, become the armour of World War II. When self-propelled artillery , the armoured personnel carrier , the wheeled cargo vehicle, and supporting aviation —all with adequate communications—were combined to constitute the modern armoured division, commanders regained the capability of maneuver. Numerous concepts of armoured all-terrain vehicles had been imagined for a long time. With advent of trench warfare in World War I , the Allied French and British developments of the tank were largely parallel and coincided in time. [3] Early concepts Edit The earliest concepts in recorded history include Leonardo da Vinci's late 15th century drawings of what some describe as a "tank"; a man-powered, wheeled vehicle encased in armor, with cannons all around it. [4] However the human crew would not have enough power to move it over larger distance, and usage of animals was problematic in a space so confined. The Levavasseur project described a crawler-tracked armoured vehicle equipped with artillery as early as 1903. [5] :65 [6] :101 In 1903, the French captain Levavasseur proposed the Levavasseur project , a canon autopropulseur (self-propelled cannon), moved by a caterpillar system and fully armoured for protection. [5] :65 [6] :99–100 Powered by a 80 hp petrol engine, "the Levavasseur machine would have had a crew of three, storage for ammunition, and a cross-country ability", [7] :65 but the viability of the project was disputed by the Artillery Technical Committee, until it was formally abandoned in 1908 when it was known that a caterpillar tractor had been developed, the Hornsby of engineer David Roberts . [6] :99–100 1904 illustration of H.G. Wells ' December 1903 The Land Ironclads , showing huge ironclad land vessels, equipped with pedrail wheels . H. G. Wells , in his short story The Land Ironclads , published in The Strand Magazine in December 1903, had described the |
Who played Tarzan in films the most times | Tarzans through Time Tarzans through Time A Brief History of Former Ape Men by Beth Rowen Johnny Weissmuller , perhaps the silver screen's most famous Tarzan, sweeps Jane ( Maureen O'Sullivan ) off her feet. While nearly 20 beefcake actors have shed their clothes and donned loincloths to play Tarzan , none have displayed the swinging finesse, physical perfection, or animalistic qualities of the most recent ape man, Disney's animated King of Swing. Weissmuller: Archetypal Ape Man While 1999's Tarzan, voiced by Tony Goldwyn, may be the most buff and fully realized character, he is not the most memorable. Five-time Olympic gold-medalist swimmer Johnny Weissmuller remains the archetypal Tarzan. Weissmuller portrayed the Lord of the Jungle in 12 films, beginning with Tarzan, the Ape Man in 1932. MGM's most memorable Tarzan movies featured those pairing Weissmuller and Maureen O'Sullivan as Jane. They appeared in six films together in the 1930s and early '40s. The most famous of these outings is probably 1934's Tarzan and His Mate, in which Tarzan and Jane do a nude underwater dance. This controversial film marked the last Tarzan film geared for an adult audience. The subsequent installments in the Tarzan series became family fare, subject to the motion-picture industry's newly established censorship code. The films of this era were the most faithful to Edgar Rice Burroughs' stories and boasted consistently high production values. Couch Potato Tarzan? Weissmuller was not the first actor to play Tarzan. In fact, the series began in 1918, with poorly cast, overweight Elmo Lincoln playing the lead in the silent Tarzan of the Apes. Enid Markey played Jane. Lincoln killed an actual lion in the film (remember, this was 1918, before the animal rights movement was born). He later appeared in two other Tarzan films, The Romance of Tarzan (1918) and The Adventures of Tarzan (1921). Olympic Arenas to TV Jungles The role of Tarzan called for strength and physical stamina, which is why several Olympic and professional athletes were hired to play the part. Gold-medalist swimmer Buster Crabbe , best known for his portrayal of Flash Gordon, took over for Weissmuller and appeared in the little-seen Tarzan the Fearless (1933). He was followed by Olympian Herman Brix, who starred in The New Adventures of Tarzan (1935) and Tarzan and the Green Goddess (1938). Two Olympic athletes headed the cast in the low-budget Tarzan's Revenge, decathlete Glenn Morris and backstroker/party girl Eleanor Holm . While neither had much acting talent, they looked fabulous in their loincloths. UCLA basketball star Denny Miller played the title character in 1959's Tarzan, the Ape Man. Los Angeles Rams linebacker Mike Henry put his physique and movie-star looks to good use in three Tarzan films, including Tarzan and the Valley of Gold (1966) and Tarzan and the Great River (1967). Modern Ape Men Mike Henry passed the torch onto another former professional football player, Ron Ely. He only starred in two movies, 1970's Tarzan's Deadly Silence and Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion, but he did headline the NBC television series for two years, giving up the role after a series of injuries. The Tarzan series screeched to a halt in 1970, having deteriorated into contrived, kiddie fare. The 1980s saw two Tarzan films, the utterly forgettable Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981), starring Miles O'Keefe and Bo Derek, and the inspired Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984), starring Christopher Lambert and Andie MacDowell . A Disney-fied Approach In bringing Edgar Rice Burroughs ' Lord of the Jungle to the big screen (there have been no fewer than 45 full-length Tarzan films), Disney had to come up with an attraction that would lure kids and their parents into theaters. The directors of Tarzan , Chris Buck and Kevin Lima, spent countless hours watching videos of skateboarding guru Tony Hawk in an attempt to create a character that would appeal to kids. Their efforts paid off; Tarzan not only swings, he deftly surfs the lush vegetation of the African jungle as he seeks out his pl |
What connects Alan Sillitoe, John Travolta and The Drifters | The Ragman's Daughter (1972) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error | Crime , Drama , Romance | 1972 (UK) A cheese warehouse worker with wife and two kids hates his dull life. He reminisces about the time he met the late love of his life and the days they spent riding around on his motorbike and her horse committing petty thievery. Director: 2 March 2010 1:47 AM, -08:00 | The Hollywood Interview Around The Web a list of 87 titles created 22 Jul 2012 a list of 9999 titles created 09 Mar 2013 a list of 9995 titles created 26 Nov 2013 a list of 292 titles created 07 Jul 2014 Title: The Ragman's Daughter (1972) 7.2/10 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. Add Image Add an image Do you have any images for this title? A romantic comedy which explores the pressures on police officers. Director: Harold Becker Lenny Brown moves to California to find his fortune in tax shelter investments. When the federal government changes the tax laws, poor Lenny finds himself $700,000 in hock with nowhere to ... See full summary » Director: Harold Becker Greg Powell is a disturbed ex-con who recruits Jimmy Smith (aka Jimmy Youngblood), a petty thief, as his partner in crime. Powell panics one night when the two of them are pulled over by a ... See full summary » Director: Harold Becker 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.9/10 X It is 1957. J.C. Cullen is a young man from a small town, with a talent for winning at craps, who leaves for the big city to work as a professional gambler. While there, he breaks the bank ... See full summary » Directors: Ben Bolt, Harold Becker Stars: Matt Dillon, Diane Lane, Tommy Lee Jones U.K. gay activists work to help miners during their lengthy strike of the National Union of Mineworkers in the summer of 1984. Director: Matthew Warchus A divorced father discovers that his 12-year-old son's new stepfather is not what he made himself out to be. Director: Harold Becker A high school wrestler in Spokane, Washington has trouble focusing on his training regimen when a beautiful young drifter takes up temporary residence at his home. Director: Harold Becker The accidental shooting of a boy in New York leads to an investigation by the Deputy Mayor, and unexpectedly far-reaching consequences. Director: Harold Becker A tale about a happily married couple who would like to have children. Tracy teaches art, Andy's a college dean. Things are never the same after she is taken to hospital and operated upon by Jed, a "know all" doctor. Director: Harold Becker A detective investigating a series of murders becomes involved with a woman who may be the culprit. Director: Harold Becker In the 1990s, a South American city is rocked by the imminent outbreak of a plague. While many attempt to flee the city, Dr Bernard Rieux sends his sick wife away and does his best to care ... See full summary » Director: Luis Puenzo Military cadets take extreme measures to insure the future of their academy when its existence is threatened by local condo developers. Director: Harold Becker Edit Storyline A cheese warehouse worker with wife and two kids hates his dull life. He reminisces about the time he met the late love of his life and the days they spent riding around on his motorbike and her horse committing petty thievery. (United States) – See all my reviews Filmed nine years after the last of the authentic kitchen sink films ('This Sporting Life' and 'Billy Liar'), 'The Ragman's Daughter' seems to me to be director Harold Becker's wistful homage to the original genre. The period kitchen sink films were shot in black & white, and here Becker shot in Technicolor, though the cinematography here is quite good, and yet in its frequent atmospheric moments supportive of my sense that this film is an homage by an American director who had earlier been smitten with the early |
In which English county is the New Forest | NEW FOREST: The District of New Forest in England. Historical notes about the District of New Forest New Forest The south western corner of the county contains scenery which is not merely the finest in Hampshire, but some of the most beautiful in the British Isles, thanks to the boundless and varied attractions of the "New Forest" and the charms of the Lymington and Beaulieu Rivers. Really extensive areas of woodland are hard to find in our country, and it is harder still to convey any idea of their peculiar fascination in a description which does not and cannot go over the ground step by step. Mr Charles Cox has attempted, with brilliant success, a short survey of the New Forest in his account of Hampshire in the Little Guides series, a book which every visitor to the country should carry in his pocket, and there is, of course, the magnum opus on this subject, Gilpin's Forest Scenery. Over all this region, too, hangs the somewhat charmingly sinister atmosphere which is the legacy of the extraordinary severe penalties imposed by the Norman despots on all who transgressed their iniquitous "Forest Laws." That schoolboy who recalls the assassination of Buckingham in a Portsmouth inn will also remember the fascinating phrase seldom omitted from our history books. William the Conqueror "loved the tall deer as if he were their father," and his love, as we know, led him to decree penalties of death or blinding for all who killed the game. Out of this ferocious legislation sprang a whole literature of blood and horror, and early chronicles are full of hair-raising stories of judicial murders and the devastation of whole regions to provide more cover. No doubt much of it is grossly exaggerated, but the fact remains that when Red William came to his evil end at Stony Cross (the "Rufus Stone" records the occurrence) the Anglo-Saxon world certainly regarded his end as the judgement of God. Brockenhurst and Lyndhurst are the popular centres for visiting the Forest, but its true beauties are only realised by the happy vagrant who spurns the roads and cares nought for any fixed destination. |
Which car company manufactured the Nubira | Hammer Time: Daewoo. Worst. Automaker. Ever. Hammer Time: Daewoo. Worst. Automaker. Ever. Tweet I used to fly in to do an old auction out in Baltimore. It was a strange place reeking in decrepitude and there were a lot of weird things out there. A 130,000 mile Saab 9000 with no registered owner, ever. A couple of Peugeot 505s with huge attached bumpers that were used to push non-running junk through the block (apologies to Paul Niedermeyer). Oh, and about 300 Daewoos rotting away in no man’s land. The cars were the product of a bankruptcy. The company that relieved Hyundai from being the worst automaker in North America during the late 1990s went way under by 2002. In only five years, Daewoo had rightly earned one hell of a terrible legacy. A sales network made up of college students—“Hey, dudes! Buy my car!”—and a car line-up with more defects than an “Ernest” movie. Daewoo would eventually give America the worst automotive lineup since . . . well . . . Hyundai. Daewoo’s entry level car was the Lanos, a car so wretched it actually exceeded the lemon-esque aura of the Hyundai Excel and Kia Sephia. After Daewoo went under, it would, to paraphrase Bill Shatner, “boldly depreciate to price levels no modern car had ever gone before.” The car offered 105 horsepower out of its 1.6L engine, but no one really cared—unless the anti-lock braking system failed. Which was often. The “Check Engine Light” came [on] standard along with interior parts that were cheaper than a Tata Nano. These days most “buy here, pay here” dealers won’t finance these cars because parts are so scarce and liability issues are so rampant. [As an aside, some Georgia real estate builders are having limited success by offering a free entry level Daewoo (Chevy Aveo) for gullible new home buyers. I wonder if repossessed trailer liquidators would ever offer a used Lanos for free along with a doublewide. Unfortunately this promotion would probably fail since most buyers would actually expect the Lanos to run on its own power.] The Daewoo Leganza was competitive with a Toyota Camry . . . from 1986 . . . well, not really. The surfaces were knock-on-wood hard and about as cheap as the Neon’s. Dashboards can literally become unglued through Southern heat; the few leatherette seats would eventually decompose faster than Jimmy Hoffa in a New Jersey swamp. (They probably inspired the song “Warm Leatherette.”) The Leganza was a wretched vehicle that should have been rejected from our shores for its sheer utter crapiness. But the absolute worst of them all was a turd that went by the name of the Daewoo Nubira, a car no doubt named after a Korean bowel movement. Most Nubira owners never got a chance to change their timing belts; they would literally snap off before they were due. As a result, most Nubiras that I see at the auctions have amazingly low miles on them and never, ever, a working engine. The rest of the car was an exercise in automotive immobility, including wheels made of such cheap steel they would regularly go out of round. And I’m thinking electronics that were designed by Dear Leader Kim Jong Il during one of his “off” days. In times since, Daewoo has actually produced a slew of far better vehicles. Unfortunately, they are still two or three generations (or four) behind the market leaders. Aveo, Reno, Forenza, Verona, whenever “cheap” is demanded by an uncompetitive car manufacturer, the remnants of Daewoo are still out there producing crap . . . or mediocrity. Hopefully, for the sake of our dwindling natural resources, they won’t be doing so for much longer. |
In Coronation Street what was Audrey’s occupation before she married Alf Roberts | Who's who in Coronation Street ? Ken Barlow & Deidre Barlow Possibly the street's most unlikely resident. Born at No3, Ken has spent virtually all his life living at a total of 8 addresses in the one street. The first resident to go to University, he's been a teacher, personnel officer, sales executive, Community Development Officer, taxi driver, journalist, and teacher again. He's had three wives, three children and over 25 lovers. He's currently retired, living at No1 with his third (and fourth) wife, Deirdre Rachid. Lonely, middle-aged, bespectacled Deirdre has led a varied but not an easy life. First appearing as a teenaged secretary and currently working for ex-lover Mike Baldwin at Underworld, she has been a shop assistant, travel agent, caretaker and local councillor. Mother of Tracy, who lives in London and daughter of Blanche. She has had 3 husbands - Ray Langton, Tracy's father, Ken Barlow, who she's remarried and lastly the brutally murdered Samir Rachid, 19 years her junior. Deirdre seems to attract undesirables, many lovers have included dodgy businessmen and con artists Steve MacDonald Six times wed (twice to Karen and twice to Becky (though one of those weddings never took place in the end), Steve has lurched from relationship to relationship, from scrape to scrape to become a somewhat respected businessman in Weatherfield. He co-owns Streetcars and has recently bought the Rovers Return again after a previous stint as owner. Maria Connor, Liam Connor Nick Tilsley and Leanne Battersby Tilsley Leanne was a teenage bride when she married Nick Tilsley. Over the years she's been through a lot of ups and downs including a time when she was a call girl, an exotic dancer, a coke addict. She's had a lot of bad relationships including being engaged to Jamie Baldwin while having an affair with his father Danny. She was married to alcoholic Peter Barlow but his affair with Carla Connor ruined that. Currently, Leanne has remarried Nick who has just come out of a coma after a car accident caused by his brother David. Nick and David's wife had a one night stand and her newborn Lily could be the child of either one. She helps run Nick's restaurant, the Bistro and has custody of her stepson Simon. Nick is the oldest son of Gail McIntyre, the son of her first husband Brian Tilsley, brother of Sarah Louise and half brother to David Platt. He married Leanne when they were teenagers but after he insisted she abort their baby, he left her and moved to Canada to work for his Uncle Steven. He returned several times and later moved to Nottingham to work. He returned the Christmas before Gail was to marry loser Joe McIntyre and stayed to support her after Joe's death, where she'd been accused of killing him. He helped Carla run Underworld for a time and most recently has opened a Bistro under the viaduct. The Bistro was initially destroyed by a tram that crashed through the viaduct after a gas explosion but it's been rebuilt. He also finally wooed his first love Leanne back and they are currently married. Nick had a one night stand with his brother David's wife, Kylie and is just out of a coma after a car crash that David caused. We don't know yet who is the father of Kylie's baby, Lily. Emily Bishop Emily Nugent was originally the assistant of Leonard Swindley, by whom she was once jilted. Dowdy and timid, she married lay preacher Earnest in 1972, who was shot and killed in 1978 at the factory robbery. Emily took up with Arnold Swain, a genteel pet shop owner, who turned out to be a schizophrenic bigamist, and took Emily hostage in 1980, insiting that God wanted them to carry out a suicide pact. Emily had numerous lodgers sharing No 3 with her over the years |
What is the nickname of Grimsby Town | Blundell Park | Grimsby Town FC | Football Ground Guide Football Ground Guide Address: Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, DN35 7PY Telephone: 01472 605 050 Pitch Size: 111 x 75 yards Pitch Type: Grass Home Kit: Black and White Away Kit: All Red View Of Blundell Park From Nearby Railway Bridge Findus Stand A Closer Look At The Main Stand Pontoon Stand WHAT IS BLUNDELL PARK LIKE? At one side of the ground is the Findus Stand, which is the tallest stand and is two tiered and covered. The lower tier, which was originally terracing, has only seven rows of seating whilst the upper tier is much larger. However this stand only runs half the length of the pitch, straddling the half way line. Running in-between the two tiers is a row of executive boxes. Opposite is the old Main Stand, which is small covered all seated stand and has a large number of supporting pillars running across the front of it. Part of this stand dates back to 1901. This possibly makes it one of the oldest surviving stands in the country. Both ends are small covered affairs. The Pontoon Stand is the traditional home end, whilst the away fans are housed in the Osmond Stand opposite. The corner between this stand and the Main Stand is also filled, as the stands are joined at this point, though this is unused for supporters. For big games the Club increases the capacity of the ground by 500 by installing blocks of temporary seating in the open corners of the ground. There is a Police Control box located on one side of the Main Stand. It is interesting to note that the Pontoon Stand gets it name from the fish docks in Grimsby and as at one time many of the crowd would have worked on 'the pontoon', then it is an apt name. Grimsby fans still identify with their town's fishing heritage, with the chant 'We only sing when we're fishing!' NEW STADIUM The Club have announced their intention leave Blundell Park and move to a new stadium, to be built at Peaks Parkway. The site at Peaks Parkway, which is located two miles South of Grimsby (and around 2.5 miles due West of Blundell Park), has been identified as a preferred site and is land owned by North East Lincolnshire Council, who would be partners in the development. The site would see the building of a new 14,000 capacity stadium, as well as an ice rink and other leisure facilties. It is now hoped that as Peaks Parkway has now been named as the preferred site that formal plans can now be drawn up to submit for local consultation and planning permission. The artists impression courtesy of the official Grimsby Town website , shows how the new stadium might look. WHAT IS IT LIKE FOR VISITING SUPPORTERS? Away fans are located in one corner of the Osmond Stand, at one end of the ground, where just under 600 supporters can be accommodated. For teams with a larger following then the whole of the stand can be given to away fans increasing the allocation to 2,200. One downside of this stand is that there are a number of supporting pillars which could impede your view of the game. Blundell Park is a rather small ground and sometimes gets over criticised by visiting fans. But there is normally always a passionate crowd, which contributes to a good atmosphere. Remember though to wrap up warm as there can be a biting wind coming off the North Sea. Tim Porter a visiting Torquay fan informs me; 'In the right-hand corner of the away end there is a small bar (Scottie's Bar) which was really friendly although it has obviously seen better days - a bit like the bars you get at quite small non-league grounds'. Food on offer inside the ground include a range of Pukka Pies; Steak, Chicken Balti and Cheese and Onion (all £3). Pukka Pasties (£3), Jumbo Sausage Rolls (£2.50), Cheeseburgers (£3.80), Burgers (£3.50) and Jumbo Hot Dogs (£3.50). Whilst Craig Waites a visiting Bradford City fan adds; 'Across the road from the ground is the Blundell Park Hotel which welcomes both home and visiting supporters. Home fans are very friendly both before and after the game. View from the away end is as you would expect from an old stand in the lower leagues b |
Which biblical character slew Goliath | David and Goliath Bible Story Summary and Lessons 1 Samuel 17. David and Goliath Story Summary The Philistine army had gathered for war against Israel. The two armies faced each other, camped for battle on opposite sides of a steep valley. A Philistine giant measuring over nine feet tall and wearing full armor came out each day for forty days, mocking and challenging the Israelites to fight. His name was Goliath. Saul , the King of Israel, and the whole army were terrified of Goliath. One day David , the youngest son of Jesse, was sent to the battle lines by his father to bring back news of his brothers. David was probably just a young teenager at the time. While there, David heard Goliath shouting his daily defiance, and he saw the great fear stirred within the men of Israel. David responded, "Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of God?" So David volunteered to fight Goliath. It took some persuasion, but King Saul finally agreed to let David fight against the giant. Dressed in his simple tunic, carrying his shepherd's staff, sling and a pouch full of stones, David approached Goliath. The giant cursed at him, hurling threats and insults. David said to the Philistine, "You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel , whom you have defied ... today I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air ... and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel ... it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord's, and he will give all of you into our hands." As Goliath moved in for the kill, David reached into his bag and slung one of his stones at Goliath's head. Finding a hole in the armor, the stone sank into the giant's forehead, and he fell face down on the ground. David then took Goliath's sword, killed him and then cut off his head. When the Philistines saw that their hero was dead, they turned and ran. So the Israelites pursued, chasing and killing them and plundering their camp. Points of Interest From the Story of David and Goliath Why did they wait 40 days to begin the battle? Probably for several reasons. Everyone was afraid of Goliath. He seemed invincible. Not even King Saul, the tallest man in Israel, had stepped out to fight. Also, the sides of the valley were very steep. Whoever made the first move would have a strong disadvantage and probably suffer great loss. Both sides were waiting for the other to attack first. David chose not to wear the King's armor because it felt cumbersome and unfamiliar. David was comfortable with his simple sling, a weapon he was skilled at using. God will use the unique skills he's already placed in your hands, so don't worry about "wearing the King's armor." Just be yourself and use the familiar gifts and talents God has given you. He will work miracles through you. David's faith in God caused him to look at the giant from a different perspective. Goliath was merely a mortal man defying an all-powerful God. David looked at the battle from God's point of view. If we look at giant problems and impossible situations from God's perspective, we realize that God will fight for us and with us. When we put things in proper perspective, we see more clearly, and we can fight more effectively. When the giant criticized, insulted, and threatened, David didn't stop or even waver. Everyone else cowered in fear, but David ran to the battle. He knew that action needed to be taken. David did the right thing in spite of discouraging insults and fearful threats. Only God's opinion mattered to David. Questions for Reflection Are you facing a giant problem or impossible situation? Stop for a minute and refocus. Can you see the situation more clearly from God's vantage point? Do you need to take courageous action in the face of insults and fearful circumstances? Do you trust that God will fight for you and with you? Remember, God's opinion is the only one that matters. |
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