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What is the name of Tony Soprano's wife in the Sopranos?	Tony Soprano \| The Sopranos Wiki \| Fandom powered by Wikia Meadow's next boyfriend was Jackie Aprile, Jr. , the son of Tony's old friend Jackie Aprile, Sr. Tony had Tony confronts Jackie Junior. promised Jackie Jr.'s father that he would try to keep his son on the straight path. Tony was initially pleased with the relationship, believing Jackie to be a hard-working pre-med student from a good family. However, since his Uncle Richie's release from prison and subsequent death, Jackie had become more and more involved in the Mafia. Tony realized this when he caught Jackie at strip clubs and a casino. He eventually beat Jackie up to warn him about abusing his daughter's feelings and confiscated a gun from him. Jackie was eventually killed by Vito for his involvement in the robbery at Christopher's and Furio's executive card game, and for shooting a made man, Furio. This drove Meadow to drinking and depression, although they'd broken up shortly before his death. After Jackie's death, Tony accepts Meadow's college friends and gets along well with her fiancé, Finn, before the two separated under unrevealed circumstances. Tony's feelings toward his son, however, are mixed, especially with worries about his future. From the beginning, Tony had doubts that his son could succeed him as Boss of the Dimeo Crime Family. His fears are confirmed as A.J. consistently demonstrates throughout the series that he lacks his father's dominating persona and cunning. Tony instead tells A.J. numerous times that he is proud that his son is gentle and kind. Tony was especially proud of A.J.'s prowess on the football field, even amid his failing grades in high school, but is frustrated with A.J.'s lack of focus after graduation. After flunking out of Ramapo State, A.J. loafs around the house, parties, and for a time holds a job at Blockbuster, until his father, hoping to keep A.J. away from a life of crime, gets him a job working construction. There, A.J. meets Blanca, and in Tony's opinion, A.J. was doing well until he and Blanca broke up. Tony's worries again amplified around A.J.'s depression, a 'rotten putrid gene' that Tony believes he passed down to his son. Hoping to get A.J. back on track, Tony rekindles A.J.'s friendship with "the Jasons", sons of two of his associates, and A.J. seems to be doing better. With the help of a therapist and medication, A.J. is finally getting back to college, this time at Rutgers University, to take classes and party with girls as Tony believes every college kid should. This later turns sour after A.J. sees his new friends attack a Somalian student on a bike and he regresses into depression. A.J. tries to drown himself in a swimming pool, but decides he wants to live; he is unable to escape the pool, however. Tony hears his cries for help, and rescues him. After A.J. is released from a mental health ward, Tony and Carmela dissuade him from joining the Army, and convince him instead to become involved in a film bankrolled by Carmine Lupertazzi, Jr. , with the possibility of opening his own club. Interests and hobbies Tony is an avid animal lover and enjoys feeding the ducks which visit his pool. He has a sentimental attachment towards animals, being traumatized by the loss of his childhood dog (as revealed in the episode In Camelot ). Later, he invests in a racehorse, Pie-O-My , and becomes involved in horse racing through his friend Hesh who owns a stable. When his horse is eventually killed in a fire - possibly set by Ralph Cifaretto - Tony is deeply upset and saddened, arguably more emotional over the loss of the horse than the death of any human character on the show. When informed by Carmela that a black bear has been foraging in his home's backyard while they were separated, during Season 5, he reacts with interest, rather than fear. During his stay in the hospital after his shooting, he can be seen reading a book about dinosaurs. Tony enjoys fishing, as he is seen many times over the course of the show engaging in both freshwater and saltwater angling. His son Anthony Jr. frequently accompanies him on fis
The musical Oliver was based on a novel by which author?	The Quick 10: 10 Broadway Musicals Based on Books \| Mental Floss The Quick 10: 10 Broadway Musicals Based on Books Image credit: Like us on Facebook Broadway in Chicago recently held a conference on the topic of transforming books into Broadway Musicals, partially due to the success of "Wicked," the longest running Broadway Musical in Chicago history. But "Wicked" wasn't the first work of literature to be interpreted through song on the stage. Here are ten Broadway musicals based on books. 1. "Wicked," "the untold story of the witches of Oz," is based upon the best-selling novel by Gregory Maguire, which parallels L. Frank Baum's "The Wizard of Oz." The story follows the friendship of Glinda, the good witch, and Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, and what transpired before Dorothy dropped in and started causing trouble. In 2003, "Wicked" opened in New York and quickly became a favorite among Broadway buffs, winning three Tony awards. Success birthed tours across the U.S. and productions worldwide. More than three million people have seen this play that imagines the lives of two "misunderstood" characters. 2. "Les Miserables" is my (and "American Psycho" Patrick Bateman's) favorite Broadway Musical of all time! Based on one of my favorite books of all time, the 1862 classic by Victor Hugo, in 2006, "Les Miserables" officially became the longest running musical in London's West End history. The original French version of the musical opened in 1980, but soon closed because of budget shortages, even though audiences loved it. In 1985, the Royal Shakespeare Company put on the first English production. Revolving around the themes of revolution and redemption, "Les Miserables" has been seen worldwide in dozens of languages. 3. "The Woman in White," written by Wilkie Collins in 1859, was adapted by Andrew Lloyd Weber into a musical in 2004. Original star Michael Crawford, who played the grossly obese Count Fosco, had to be replaced by his understudy when he fell ill from over-sweating in the fat suit. 4. "Jane Eyre," a musical based on the novel by Charlotte BrontÃ«, premiered in Wichita, Kansas, with many locals cast in chorus roles and the main characters performed by Broadway professionals. After the small-stage success, the musical slowly transitioned to the Broadway stage in 2000. "Jane Eyre" featured songs about blindness, because at the end of the novel, Mr. Rochester is stricken blind after his estate burns down. 5. I didn't realize this previously, but "Cats" was based on a collection of poems by T.S. Eliot titled, "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats." With music composed by Andrew Lloyd Weber—including the infamous "Memory"—the play and Eliot's book of poems are whimsical takes on the psychological and sociological behaviors of anthromorphized cats, including Mr. Mistofoffelees, Skimbleshanks, and Grizabella. When Weber set the poems to music, little did he know "Cats " would become the longest running musical in Broadway history, until another of his musicals (based upon a book) ,"The Phantom of the Opera," broke the record. 6. Louisa May Alcott's semi-autobiographical "Little Women" got the musical treatment as well. The show went through 55 previews before finally premiering at the Virginia Theatre on Broadway in 2005. Unfortunately, the reviews and reception were not positive and after 137 performances, Marmie, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy sang no more. 7. "Dracula" the musical, based on the novel by Bram Stoker, included such song favorites as "Fresh Blood." Composer Frank Wildhorn, generally skewered by the Broadway community, also composed the score for "Jekyll and Hyde." This attempt at a musical Victorian novel was met with disdain as well. Critics found the lyrics "unoriginal" and the plot hard to follow for those unfamiliar with Stoker's novel. Only after the musical moved to Austria did it meet critical and commercial success. 8. "Lord of the Rings," J.R.R. Tolkien's classic fantasy series, has been adapted for the stage, complete with songs, several times. Despite being cat
What were the names of the two mascots for the 2012 Olympics?	London 2012 Olympic mascots: Meet Wenlock and Mandeville \| Daily Mail Online comments They only have one pair of eyes between them and look like Sonic the Hedgehog crossed with a character from the Disney film Monsters Inc. But you had better get used to these strange blob-like creatures because Wenlock and Mandeville, as they are known, are the mascots for the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics respectively, and will be all over Britain for the next two years. Following the ridicule over the £400,000 Olympic logo, their creators will be hoping that Wenlock and Mandeville get a more favourable reception - even though they too carry the much-mocked 2012 image. Blobs: Wenlock, named after the Shropshire town, and Mandeville after the hospital are the 2012 London Olympics mascots New mascots: The Olympic mascot Wenlock, left, and the Paralympic mascot Mandeville are unveiled in East London today. They were created from 'two drops of steel from the Olympic Stadium' Mayor of London Boris Johnson said they were a 'solid coalition', adding: 'It's hard to imagine a mascot more in tune with the times.' However, the duo, launched with much fanfare last night on BBC1's The One Show, require a certain amount of explanation before they begin to make any sense. First, the names, which might ring a few geographical bells: Wenlock is named after the Shropshire town of Much Wenlock where, in the mid-19th century, the Wenlock Games became the inspiration for the modern Olympic movement. Mandeville's name is derived from Stoke Mandeville, in Buckinghamshire, home to Stoke Mandeville Hospital. In the 1940s, Dr Ludwig Guttmann came to the hospital to set up a spinal unit. Inspiration: Wenlock copies Usain Bolt's famous pose in a four-minute animation which explains the story of the duo Testing his skills: Wenlock tries gymnastics, inspired by Beth Tweddle Looking for ways to inspire the soldiers in his care he established the Stoke Mandeville Games, widely recognised as a forerunner to the modern Paralympics. The characters are said to have been fashioned from the last drops of steel left over from the final support girder of the Olympic stadium in Stratford, East London. The one-eyed figures were created by London-based creative agency Iris, whose clients include Wonderbra and Argos. The duo have been given their own story, written by author Michael Morpurgo which has been turned into an animated film. They also get their own website, and even individual Twitter and Facebook pages. Built to impress: Wenlock and Mandeville's design features include cameras for eyes and the Olympic colours Futuristic: Wenlock and Mandeville give each other a high five Inspiration? Mike from Monsters Inc., left, and Sonic the Hedgehog PREVIOUS MASCOTS WALDI - Munich 1972. The colourful dachshund was the first Olympic mascot. SCHNEEMANN - Innsbruck 1976. The toy version of the Winter Games' snowman is now a sought-after collectors item. MISHA - Moscow 1980. Mikhail Potapych Toptygin, or Misha the bear, was created by children's illustrator Victor Chizikov. COBI - Barcelona 1992. The surreal dog took a while for Spaniards to get used to. IZZY - Atlanta 1996. The name for Izzy came from the phrase 'Whatizit?' because no one seemed to know exactly what Izzy really was OLLIE, SYD & MILLIE - Sydney 2000. A kookaburra, platypus and echidna who represented earth, air and water. FUWA - Beijing 2008. There were five mascots, collectively called Fuwa, for the Beijing Games. They were Beibei the fish, Jingjing the panda, Huanhuan the Olympic flame, Yingying the Tibetan antelope and Nini the swallow Organisers would not comment on the cost of creating the mascots, which they hope will generate up to £70million through merchandising. But it is said to have been kept to just 'a few thousand pounds' with the help of sponsors. Stephen Bayley, founder of the Design Museum, believes his daughter summed the mascots up perfectly when she referred to them as 'rubbish earrings'. He said: 'The logo was hideous enough but now we have these ridiculous, infantile mascots. Who is to blame fo
Name both of the Bay City Roller's UK number ones (point for each)?	The Bay City Rollers are touring again after 40 years \| Daily Mail Online comments Rub your eyes and look again. On stage, three ghosts from the past gather under the spotlights. In front of a sea of screaming women waving tartan scarves, the Bay City Rollers are once more rocking to the Shang-A-Lang sound of the music. Scream! Just when you thought Rollermania had been assigned to pop’s deep freeze, along with the woolly mammoth and The Archies, the Bay City Rollers are back. Or at least, the ones who are still speaking to each other are. Four decades after they first made young girls scream, Les McKeown, Alan Longmuir and Stuart ‘Woody’ Wood have reunited to surf a booming surprise second wave of fandom. Scroll down for video Rolling back the years: from left, Woody, Les and Alan today, performing in a reunion concert in 2015 The reformed group were only going to do a few Christmas dates, but when the tickets sold out in three minutes flat, more shows were added. Now they will appear in Edinburgh, Manchester and London. There is even talk of a new world tour, taking in Japan, Australia, America and Canada. So why the sudden resurgence of interest in this ageing teeny-bopper band? ‘I wish I knew,’ says Les McKeown, although he is thrilled that the Rollers are back on a roll. Onstage at the Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, in his tartan-trimmed, silken frock coat, the group’s lead singer may sport salt and pepper hair, a thicker waist and broader jaw than in his heyday, but he is still the same cocky Les. RELATED ARTICLES Share 2.4k shares ‘Can you believe I turned 60 in November?’ he asks the roaring fans, as a rather capacious red bra sails through the air and lands at his feet. Les ties it to the microphone, next to a tartan scarf, and carries on singing. W omen go wild. They don’t care that McKeown now has a wife and son, or that he is a reformed alcoholic, suffers from Type 2 diabetes and has a form of sleep apnoea that means he has to go to bed early every night. To them, he’s still the slim-hipped heart-throb who stared down from their bedroom walls. ‘Les, you’ve still got it!’ screams the woman next to me, who is wearing a tartan trilby, a ra-ra skirt and white platform boots. If she ever sees 50 again, it will only be on a road sign - but that doesn’t matter. Everyone is young again tonight. Fan at the Bay City Rollers concerts don tartan and platform boots, bringing them back to their youth Or nearly everyone. On McKeown’s right is guitarist Alan Longmuir, 67, who looks like a retired plumber who can’t quite believe his luck, which is exactly what he is. Until recently, Alan was still inspecting boilers in Edinburgh. Now that he finds himself the object of this reheated blast of granny-lust, one wonders if his health can stand it. Alan’s had a heart attack and two strokes but here he is cranking out the hits with the slightly baffled air of a genial grandad. Completing the line-up is Stuart ‘Woody’ Woods, 58, who was barely 16 when he joined the band in 1974 and remains the most chipper of the three. Resplendent in a yellow tartan coat, Woody’s snaggle-toothed, lop-sided grin is instantly recognisable from 40 years ago. The ex-drummer Derek Longmuir, 64, will not be part of the new band while Eric Faulkner, 61, has pursued a career as a folk musician. The group perform in the kind of an auditorium familiar from their heyday - in front of a sea of undulating tartan. There are tartan cowboy hats, tartan Santa hats, tartan scarves, high-waisted flares, tartan garters bifurcating mottled thighs and even tartan walking sticks. GOING LIVE Almost 27 million of us went to concerts and live music events in the UK in 2015 Marion Hassan, 54, stitched her own tartan-edged uniform, plus those for her daughters Simone Docherty, 31, and Charlene McChesney, 34. She also brought their matching plastic Dr Marten boots. ‘Just like the old days,’ she says, kicking a foot in the air. Marian, a pub manager, was a fan the first time around and has inducted her girls into the ways of the Rollers. ‘Les was my favourite,’ she says. ‘He
What is the collective noun for hamsters?	What is a group of hamsters called? What is a group of hamsters called? Collective Noun for Hamsters The collective noun for hamsters is the word you would use to describe a group of hamsters. We have identified the following word(s) that you could call a group of hamsters: horde Used in a sentence, you could say "Look at the horde of hamsters", where "horde" is the collective noun that means group. As you can see, you simply substitute the word "group" with one of the collective nouns on our list above when describing a group of hamsters.
Who was known as the demon barber of Fleet Street?	Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) - 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 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street ( 2007 ) R \| From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC The infamous story of Benjamin Barker, AKA Sweeney Todd, who sets up a barber shop down in London which is the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. Lovett. Based on the hit Broadway musical. Director: a list of 36 titles created 26 Nov 2010 a list of 24 titles created 20 Nov 2012 a list of 21 titles created 05 Aug 2014 a list of 33 titles created 20 Mar 2015 a list of 24 titles created 23 Sep 2015 Title: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) 7.4/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 1 Oscar. Another 33 wins & 72 nominations. See more awards » Videos A gentle man, with scissors for hands, is brought into a new community after living in isolation. Director: Tim Burton Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of 3 people with the culprit being the legendary apparition, the Headless Horseman. Director: Tim Burton An imprisoned vampire, Barnabas Collins, is set free and returns to his ancestral home, where his dysfunctional descendants are in need of his protection. Director: Tim Burton A couple of recently deceased ghosts contract the services of a "bio-exorcist" in order to remove the obnoxious new owners of their house. Director: Tim Burton A frustrated son tries to determine the fact from fiction in his dying father's life. Director: Tim Burton Earth is invaded by Martians with unbeatable weapons and a cruel sense of humor. Director: Tim Burton Revolves around Frank, an American tourist visiting Italy to mend a broken heart. Elise is an extraordinary woman who deliberately crosses his path. Director: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck Stars: Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Paul Bettany The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being the clownishly homicidal Joker. Director: Tim Burton A writer is accused of plagiarism by a strange man, who then starts haunting him for "justice." Director: David Koepp In Victorian Era London, a troubled clairvoyant police detective investigates the murders by Jack The Ripper. Directors: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes Stars: Johnny Depp, Heather Graham, Ian Holm A vampire tells his epic life story: love, betrayal, loneliness, and hunger. Director: Neil Jordan An ambitious but troubled movie director tries his best to fulfill his dream, despite his lack of support. Director: Tim Burton Edit Storyline In the Victorian London, the barber Benjamin Barker is married to the gorgeous Lucy and they have a lovely child, Johanna. The beauty of Lucy attracts the attention of the corrupt Judge Turpin, who falsely accuses the barber of a crime that he did not commit and abuses Lucy later after gaining custody of her. After fifteen years in exile, Benjamin returns to London under the new identity of Sweeney Todd, seeking revenge against Turpin. He meets the widow Mrs. Lovett who is the owner of a meat pie shop who tells him that Lucy swallowed arsenic many years ago, and Turpin assigned himself tutor of Johanna. He opens a barber shop above her store, initiating a crime rampage against those who made him suffer and lose his beloved family. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Never Forget. Never Forgive. See more » Genres: Rated R for graphic bloody violence \| See all certifications » Parents Guide: 21 December 2007 (USA) See more » Also Known As: $13,635,390 (USA) (21 December 2007) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia As of March 2010, Helena Bonham Carter still had not seen the film because she does not like watching her own performances, although she had said she "will get
What was author Barbara Cartland's favourite colour?	Barbara Cartland Facts Barbara Cartland Facts Barbara Cartland Facts Barbara Cartland was an English writer best known for her romantic novels, and for having written more than 700 books in her lifetime. She was born Mary Barbara Hamilton Cartland on July 9th, 1901 in Edgbaston, Birmingham, England, to Major Bertram Cartland, a British army officer, and Mary Hamilton Scobell. She had two younger brothers Ronald and Anthony. Her father died in World War I on a Flanders battlefield, and her mother supported the family by opening a dress shop in London. Barbara was educated at The Alice Ottley School, then Malvern Girls' College, and finally Abbey House, before becoming a reporter and romance novelist. Interesting Barbara Cartland Facts: Following graduation from Abbey House, Barbara Cartland worked as a gossip columnist for the Daily Express. Barbara Cartland's first published novel was Jigsaw (1922) which was published while she worked as a gossip columnist. Barbara Cartland wrote and produced plays in the 1920. One play titled Blood Money (1926) was banned by Lord Chamberlain's Office because it was too racy. Barbara Cartland married a British Army officer named Alexander George McCorquodale in 1927. He was from Scotland and was a printing fortune heir. They divorced in 1933. She had one child with him, a daughter named Raine. Barbara Cartland married Hugh McCorquodale, her first husband's cousin, in 1936. She had two sons with him named Ian and Glen. Barbara Cartland wrote so many books that in 1976 she was entered into the Guinness Book of Records for having the most books published in one year. Barbara Cartland was averaging 23 books each year by the 1970s. She was known to dictate her novels. Although a large percentage of her work was dedicated to romance novels, Barbara Cartland also wrote music, plays, poems, magazine articles, and an operetta. Barbara Cartland's romance novels were often Victorian-era romance from the 19th century, although some of her earlier work was very racy for its time. Barbara Cartland wrote a total of 723 novels in her lifetime. Her novels have been translated into more than 36 languages and have sold more than 2 billion copies. Barbara Cartland is considered to be one of the 20th century's most prolific and commercially successful best-selling authors. Barbara Cartland had royal connections. Diana, Princess of Wales was her step-granddaughter. In 1953 Barbara Cartland was invested as a Commander of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem at Buckingham Palace for her services with the St. John Ambulance Brigade. Barbara Cartland was invested in 1991 by Queen Elizabeth II as a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire. This honor was given to her because of her literary, political, and social contributions over 70 years. Vogue magazine referred to Barbara Cartland as "the true Queen of Romance." Barbara Cartland became known for wearing her favorite color, pink, especially as pink dresses and plumed hats. Barbara Cartland died on May 21st, 2000 at the age of 98. She was laid to rest under a tree on her private estate. The tree had been planted by Queen Elizabeth I. Related Links:
Which British prime minister was known as Sunny Jim?	James 'Sunny Jim' Callaghan, 92; was British prime minister - The Boston Globe James 'Sunny Jim' Callaghan, 92; was British prime minister By Sue Leeman, Associated Press \| March 28, 2005 LONDON -- Lord Callaghan of Cardiff, the affable, self-educated sailor's son who rose from poverty to become prime minister in the dying years of consensus politics in postwar Britain, died yesterday on the eve of his 93d birthday, his family said. James Callaghan died at his family home in East Sussex County, south of London, 11 days after the death of Audrey, his wife of 67 years, a family spokeswoman said. Cause of death was not given. Lord Callaghan, who entered Parliament as a Labor Party lawmaker in 1945, was prime minister from 1976 to 1979. He was the only British politician to hold, at different times, the four posts of prime minister, Treasury chief, foreign secretary, and home secretary. Lord Callaghan succeeded Harold Wilson in April 1976 and governed until May 1979, when strikes, financial crises, and party divisions cost him the election against Margaret Thatcher's Conservative Party. The ascent of ''Sunny Jim" to become the country's fourth Labor prime minister took a combination of stamina, unflappability, and an instinct for the middle road. The stooped, bespectacled 6-footer was 64 when he inherited a quarreling party -- barely clinging to a parliamentary majority -- and an economy battered by double-digit inflation, rising wages, and a plummeting pound. Many saw Lord Callaghan as simply a caretaker, minding the store until the Thatcherites moved in with their free-market, union-bashing doctrines. Yet in two years, helped by the North Sea oil bonanza and $4 billion in bailout loans, the sterling recovered, inflation retreated to a single digit, and most workers voluntarily restrained wage demands. As Britain returned to the black again, Lord Callaghan approached the 1979 election running neck-and-neck with the Tories. But in late 1978, the unions, fed up with wage restraints, launched their ''winter of discontent." Strikes left bodies unburied, garbage uncollected, trains paralyzed, cancer patients without hospital care, and children locked out of classrooms. Lord Callaghan stuck to his mild-mannered style. Returning from a summit in the Caribbean, he remarked, ''I do not feel there is mounting chaos." But that was not what the public wanted to hear. It wanted strong, decisive government, and the following year Margaret Thatcher ousted Lord Callaghan with a comfortable majority. Like Sir Winston Churchill, Lord Callaghan never attended college, saying he took his degree at ''The University of Life." His central themes were to align British interests with Washington rather than Europe and to maintain nuclear deterrence while working for arms control. Lord Callaghan enjoyed considerable stature abroad. President Carter and Chancellor Helmut Schmidt of West Germany often consulted him, and Henry Kissinger called him ''one of the most underrated people I know. I consider him a truly wise man, a man who grows the longer you know him." Leonard James Callaghan was born March 27, 1912, in Portsmouth to a Catholic father and Baptist mother. His father died when he was 9, plunging the family into poverty. They received no pension until Labor came into office in 1931 and paid the Callaghans a weekly pension of 10 shillings (then worth about $2). ''After that we were Labor for life," he recalled. After dropping out of school at 16, he went to work in a tax collection office and became involved in union affairs. He married teacher Audrey Moulton in 1938. After naval service in World War II, Lord Callaghan stood for election in Cardiff and was swept in with Labor's landslide majority in 1945. Within two years he was a junior minister. He loyally obeyed Wilson in refusing to devalue the pound and was proved right. He acceded to Catholic appeals to send the army into Northern Ireland in 1969 to protect them against Protestant mobs, but warned them then: ''I can send the army in, but I'll have the devil of a time getting it out aga
What was the name of the woman in the Australian dingo baby case?	Australian Coroner Agrees Dingo Took Baby in 1980 Case - ABC News ABC News Australian Coroner Agrees Dingo Took Baby in 1980 Case By CAMERON BROCK WATCH Coroner Says Dingo Did Take the Baby 0 Shares Email One of the most highly publicized missing-child cases in history, which led to a mother's wrongful imprisonment, has finally come to an end after an Australian coroner officially ruled that a dingo killed the woman's baby. Lindy Chamberlain has been haunted for 32 years by public doubt of her version of events about how her 9-week-old daughter, Azaria, died. Chamberlain shocked the world when she reported that the infant had been snatched by a dingo, a wild dog that lives mostly in the Australian outback. "We're relieved and delighted to come to the end of this saga," Chamberlain said Monday. Her former husband, and Azaria's father, Michael, added, "this battle to get to the legal truth of what happened to Azaria has taken too long." Coroner Elizabeth Morris said, "Please accept my sincere apology on the death of your special and loved daughter and sister Azaria. I am so sorry for your loss. Time does not remove the pain and sadness of death of a child." There have been 27 dingo attacks on humans, three of them fatal, since Azaria's death in 1980.But such fatal attacks by the dogs who frequent the Uluru camp areas were unheard of before the 1980 case. Plausibility is crucial for testimonial evidence in Australian courts, and because nothing like it had ever happened, the judge was hard pressed to accept the dingo story. Thanks to the awareness created by her case, the story of what happened to Azaria Chamberlain now fits that requirement, according to the coroners office. On Aug. 17, 1980, Chamberlain and her now ex-husband took their three children camping to Uluru, then known as Ayers Rock, in the Australian desert. After Chamberlain put the newborn to sleep in a bassinet in the couple's tent, she returned to a nearby barbecue area with friends. Soon after, witnesses heard a "menacing growl" and a baby crying. The mother of three ran back to the tent, she says, and saw a dingo dragging her daughter away. The initial coroner's inquiry found that the Chamberlain family had no responsibility in Azaria's death; but for many, their story was just too unbelievable. In October of 1982, amid rumors the Chamberlains sacrificed their daughter in a religious ceremony, the case was re-opened; and Lindy was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. It wasn't until four years later, when a child's jacket was found in a dingo den, that Chamberlain was re-tried and acquitted. Eventually, the family faded into obscurity while their story would become a joke and punch line in movies and TV shows. Meryl Streep portrayed Lindy Chamberlain in the 1988 film "A Cry in the Dark," and was nominated for an Oscar for the role. Now, after Monday's ruling, the Chamberlains can finally end their three-decade fight to have Azaria's cause of death officially recognized on her death certificate. 0 Shares
What is the closest mainland county to the Isle of Wight?	Isle of Wight travel guide - Wikitravel The Needles at Alum Bay Thatched cottages near the old church at Godshill The Isle of Wight has long been an excellent place for an upmarket but traditional seaside holiday, and has a number of individual beaches and towns that were very popular with the Victorians. However, it is also becoming a must visit destination for young people seeking watersports and outdoor activities generally. Cowes is a famous yachting centre and attracts the 'London set' together with members of the worldwide sailing fraternity during Cowes Week [2] in August. The island has a similar atmosphere to Guernsey or Jersey yet is much closer and is three times the size. Despite being only 15 miles across the sea from Southampton or 6 miles from Portsmouth it is a world apart in terms of scenery, culture and pace of life. Known as England In Miniature it offers an incredible amount of variety with the landscape changing dramatically in the space of a few miles and each town and village offering something different. Beaches are fantastic and the water quality is good. Historically the local economy has moved from being dependent on smuggling and farming to tourism with the coming of the railways. There is in addition considerable light engineering and yacht building. The local newspaper is the Isle of Wight County Press, which has an incredible 90% readership, which is published from Newport every Friday. Any event will be advertised here. There are car boot sales nearly every day in the Summer advertised here. Get in[ edit ] Access to the island is across the Solent, a stretch of sea between the UK mainland and the island, by regular ferry, hovercraft or fast-cat from the mainland. Many of the ferries carry cars, but this can be expensive, the alternative is to travel by foot passenger and use buses and trains on the island but this will limit access to more rural locations and beaches. Car ferry travel tickets are for car plus four passengers and depending on the size of your party, bringing a car may actually work out cheaper than the passenger ferry. Hovercraft and fast cat fares are comparable, but the Hovercraft does not run very late and does not connect as easily with the trains. Prices increase for the fare with the length of the stay. Crossing time to the island is as follows. From Portsmouth : 45 minutes by ferry, 15 mins by Fast Cat, or 10 minutes by hovercraft From Southampton : 55 minutes by ferry or 30 mins by Red Jet From Lymington : 35 minutes by ferry The major ferry routes are: Wightlink Fastcat passenger ferry [3] from Portsmouth Harbour rail station on the mainland to Ryde Pier Head on the island Wightlink car ferry [4] from Portsmouth to Fishbourne Creek (near Ryde) on the island. Wightlink car and passenger ferry [5] from Lymington on the mainland to Yarmouth on the island Red Funnel jetcat passenger ferry [6] from Southampton Town Quay on the mainland to west Cowes on the island Red Funnel conventional car and passenger ferry [7] from Southampton Town Quay to east Cowes Hovertravel passenger hovercraft [8] from the Southsea district of Portsmouth to Ryde Whilst on the ferry remember to pick up a free guide of things to do and if possible another of places to eat. These are updated twice a year and give useful information and phone numbers. Weather[ edit ] Thanks to a southerly latitude and sheltered location, many parts of the Isle of Wight enjoy a very mild and sunny climate. The south-east of the island in particular is known for its high sunshine records and warm air. In winter, frost is rather rare. As at May 2008, the warmest month of the year so far was May with an average high of 20C (68F) and the coolest was January with an average high of 10C (50F) and the warmest day of the year enjoyed a high of 27C (81F). However, June to September are the warmest months. [9] By bus[ edit ] The island has is covered by a wide but expensive bus service (by the standards of a rural area) run by Southern Vectis [10] , including spectacular open-top services in West Wight and near Ryde. Ticket
In which country would you find the region of Assam?	Tea Time: All About Assam Tea \| Serious Eats Tea Time: All About Assam Tea 2 [Photos: Liz Clayton] From the most tea-producing region in the most tea-producing country in the world comes Assam tea, a sultry, malty black tea among India's most famous. Discovered in the early 1800s growing wild in the tropically warm and wet Assam region at the edge of the eastern Himalayan mountains, this indigenous tea (the varietal name is Camellia sinensis var. assamica) is versatile enough to have been planted throughout Asia, proving extremely prolific, easy to grow, and able to be harvested frequently. Assam tea was brought to the world beyond India by Scottish explorer-turned-tea-planter Robert Bruce (not to be confused with Robert The Bruce), who in the 1820s engendered friendship with Assam tea gardeners and exported seeds to the East India Company in Calcutta for their identification as a newly discovered varietal. Bruce's efforts would slowly launch a botanical shift of permanent significance to the tea trade, as India would eventually eclipse China in worldwide tea production in direct result of this discovery. Though modern-day Assam tea largely ends up as mass-market, crush-tear-curl leaf style, "probably tastes better with milk in it" kind of teas, there are high grade Assams that are worth seeking out—the leaves from the second flush of harvest are most esteemed—and a cup from the hugely productive region is a necessary point in any tea exploration (though due to the political climate, you will likely wish to visit vicariously). Plagued not only by political but environmental instability, Assam's tea production currently strains against recent rising temperatures and lowering rainfalls, which are slowly shifting the flavor profile of the teas iconic to the region. For now, the tea is still identified as a brisk and strong, bready and smooth tea that may err towards astringency in a lower quality, or poorly steeped, cup. Like some other black teas, many enjoy Assam as an alternative to coffee, citing its "bold", direct, malty flavors as just the kick of intensity they prefer. One will often find teas like English Breakfast or other morning-suggested teas to be comprised of Assam. How to Steep Assam Tea Tea Select a high grade Assam tea for your first cup—look for whole leaves with golden tips—and dispense a tablespoon of tea per 8 ounces of water. Avoid constraining vessels, like tea balls or small infuser baskets, to allow the leaves to fully develop flavor during steeping. Water Like other black teas, Assam prefers a higher brewing temperature to extract the best essences of the darkly fired leaves. Bring your good quality water to a boil and be ready to infuse your tea straight off the boil. Time Overinfusing an Assam can lend your tea an unpleasant bitterness that eclipses its spectrum of malty, raisin-sweet flavors. Take care not to oversteep and begin with an experimental time of 3 minutes, increasing if you find you're not extracting enough character from the leaves. Besides breakfast time, Assam teas are also an excellent base for chai, as its intense flavors are not drowned out by the milk and sweet spices characteristic of chai preparation. For these same reasons, Assam makes an ideal companion to milk and sugar, for those who take them. Experiment with your own taste preferences as you explore one of the tea world's most historically significant plants. About the author: Liz Clayton drinks, photographs and writes about coffee and tea all over the world, though she pretends to live in Brooklyn, New York. She is bad at keeping up her coffee-world blog at .
The Canadian city of Victoria can be found on which island?	Victoria \| Destination BC - Official Site See more The Butchart Gardens Victoria is famous for its gardens, and none more than the stunning Butchart Gardens. More than one million people visit this botanical wonderland each year for the dramatic and colourful displays. See more Royal BC Museum The history of BC is on display here, with exhibits covering human and natural history from pre-Ice Age to the present day. Included is the First Peoples Gallery, which focuses on BC's First Nations cultures. See more Chinatown Enter through the Gate of Harmonious Interest to North America's second oldest Chinatown. While you're there, stroll along the narrowest street in Canada. See more Fisherman's Wharf Take a Victoria Harbour Ferry to Fisherman's Wharf for some fresh fish and chips and an ice cream treat. After lunch, rent a kayak and explore from the water. See more Galloping Goose Trail Walk, run or bike along an old railway line past farmland, a hidden lake, rocky outcrops, a Douglas-fir forest, marshland and more. This 55-km/34-mi route is quite flat and very scenic. See more Explore the City Explore the city in a variety of unique ways: by horse-drawn carriage, double-decker bus, rickshaw, scooter, bicycle, water taxi, canoe or kayak. See more Whale Watching Take a boat tour to catch the thrilling sight of Orcas; three pods make their home in these Pacific waters. Watch from the comfort of an enclosed, heated vessel, or zip along in an open-air zodiac. See more Fisgard Lighthouse Visit this national historic site to see the first permanent lighthouse on Canada's west coast, and discover why Vancouver Island's west coast was called the "graveyard of the Pacific."
Who was the first husband of Nigella Lawson?	The triumph and tragedy of Nigella Email a friend CELEBRITY chef Nigella Lawson's life began in affluent surroundings in London. She was the daughter of Nigel Lawson, a senior politician in Margaret Thatcher's government, and Vanessa Lawson, who was an heiress to the Lyons Corner House food and hospitality empire. Nigella with her father, mother and sister. Picture: REX.Source:Supplied She was a shy, intelligent child who struggled with schooling. "I was just difficult, disruptive, good at school work, but rude, I suspect, and too highly-strung," she said. She finally secured a place at Oxford University where she studied Medieval and Modern Languages. She became the deputy literary editor of The Sunday Times in 1986. Nigella Lawson in 2003.Source:Supplied She was unlucky in love throughout her life. The first instance being in 1988 when her boyfriend, Geoffrey Robertson QC, left her for Aussie author of Puberty Blues, Kathy Lette. Lette was quoted as spitefully saying: "There's so much pressure to rush home and prepare a dinner party. My preferred recipe is to roast a domestic goddess, slowly, on a spit." Geoffrey Robertson QC left Nigella for author Kathy Lette.Source:News Limited Nigella then met John Diamond, who became her husband in 1992. The couple had two children. Nigella Lawson and John Diamond with their two children.Source:AAP In a devastating blow after her mother's death from liver cancer at 48, Diamond was diagnosed with throat cancer. It was just five years into their marriage. Tragically, in 1993 she also lost her sister to breast cancer, and Diamond followed in 2001 after a four year battle. Nigella with her first husband, columnist and author John Diamond a year before his death.Source:AAP Diamond was considered a major player in the career of Nigella. He encouraged his wife to write and shaped her image makeover - helping turn her into the sensuous culinary goddess she's known as today. She released her first book in 1998, the bestseller titled How to Eat. Kitchen goddess Nigella Lawson in her prime.Source:AAP In 2000, Nigella's career was at its peak. She released How to be a Domestic Goddess to mass acclaim. Diamond passed away in 2001 as she was in the middle of her next success, the filming of the cooking show Nigella Bites. She took a two-week break. "I took a fortnight off. I'm not a great believer in breaks," she said at the time. Nigella Lawson in the 2001 TV show "Nigella Bi...Source:News Limited One of the last things Diamond said to Nigella was: "How proud I am of you and what you have become. The great thing about us is that we have made us who we are." John Diamond just months before his death.Source:News Limited As her fame continued to rise, she became known as the chef who brought the heat to the kitchen, with her vuluptuous size-16 frame and beautiful face. Nigella was voted as one of People's 50 Most Beautiful People in 2002. Nigella making a spaghetti.Source:Supplied "I love food and I love cooking so therefore I never deprive myself. Thinness is fantastic for clothes, but I don't do fashion," she said about her figure. Nigella Lawson shows off her famous curves.Source:AAP Nine months after the death of her first husband, Diamond, she controversially moved in with art collector Charles Saatchi. He had divorced his second wife two years earlier. Nigella and Saatchi married in 2003. Nigella and Saatchi in happier times.Source:Splash News Australia Saatchi was never interested in her cooking like her late husband Diamond was. "I'm sure it's fantastic, but a bit wasted on me. I like toast with Dairylea, followed by Weetabix for supper. It drives Nigella to distraction, frankly... But the children love her cooking, and our friends seem to look forward to it," he said. Nigella's second husband Charles...Source:AAP In what the photographer called '27 minutes of madness', the truth about her turmultuous relationship with Saatchi started to seep out in June this year. Saatchi was photographed grabbing Nigella's throat at her favourite Mayfair restaurant, Scott's. Sunday People front page of
What is dried in an oast-house?	What is an Oast House? What is an Oast House? 15th August 2011 What is an oast house? An oast, oast house or hop kiln is an agricultural building designed for kilning (drying) hops as part of the brewing process for making beer. An oast house' striking shape and pointed skyline is so unique and interesting, mainly found in the current and former hop-growing areas of Kent and East Sussex. When the flowers were picked from the hop plants they were taken to the oast house. Here they were dried, cooled and packed up ready to be sold to the brewery. The ground floor of the roundel housed a furnace with the heat rising through the wooden slatted ceiling to dry the hops that had been laid out above. The steam then rose through the conical roof and out through the opening (the cowl) at the very top of the pointed roof. The cowl, on top of the oast house, was shaped like a cone. It was rotated by a wind vane so catching the best air flow. This allowed air to circulate in the roundel and also the cowl allowed moisture to escape. Most oast kilns had an attached barn which was used to cool and press the dried hops so they could be bagged and sold for beer making. It was found that square oasts were just as good at drying the hops and as they were much easier to build, most Oasts built after 1900 were square rather than round. Many oast houses converted into homes have had many additional windows added, plus much of the original fabric covered up. Our oast house at Hare Farm is unique in that we have first and foremost wanted to protect its heritage. Those who holiday there are constantly reminded they are staying in what was once the main hive of activity on the farm and which once smelled of beer everywhere! Share this on...
What year followed 325 BC?	ALEXANDER THE GREAT - IMPACT OF THE 325 BC TSUNAMI IN THE NORTH ARABIAN SEA UPON HIS FLEET = DR. GEORGE PARARAS-CARAYANNIS Web www.tsunamisociety.org ALEXANDER THE GREAT - IMPACT OF THE 325 BC TSUNAMI IN THE NORTH ARABIAN SEA UPON HIS FLEET George Pararas-Carayannis Copyright © 2006. All Rights Reserved Introduction According to ancient texts, in 325 BC or 326 BC, a large earthquake along the Makran coast in the North Arabian Sea generated a destructive tsunami which destroyed part of Alexander the Great's fleet. The following is an evaluation of this event as deduced from historical records and current geophysical understanding of the seismo-tectonics of the Makran Subduction Zone - a source region of large earthquakes and tsunamis, recently and in the past. Historic Records Supporting the Tsunami There are Greek, Indian and Sri Lankan accounts which support that an earthquake and a tsunami occurred in the South Asian region around 325 - 326 B.C. However, the reports and dates on this event are somewhat conflicting as to whether it occurred in 325 BC or 326 BC. The author of the present article is attempting to reconcile the time discrepancies and may revise the year of the event. According to the Sri Lanka records, the reported tsunami was the same that destroyed the ancient city of Kalyani Kanika and other townships along the Eastern Seaboard of the island. However, the dates do not match, since the tsunami in Sri Lanka is purported to have occurred at the time of King Kelanitissa - in the 2nd Century BC. Similarly, the account by Nearchus of Crete, Arrian of Nicomedia, and Plutarch are not clear as to a tsunami and what exactly happened to the Greek fleet following the India campaign. Probably many other hardships and losses during the arduous journey of the fleet on its way back to Mesopotamia overshadowed the destruction and damage caused by the tsunami. Unusually destructive waves were probably attributed to monsoons, since there was no understanding of the relationship between earthquakes and tsunamis at that time. Also, all unusual extreme phenomena of nature were thought to be acts of gods, as it will be illustrated later with the account of a tsunami by Diodorus Siculus. Nearchus' and Arrian's "Indike" Accounts - Nearchus of Crete was Alexander's admiral in command of the fleet back to Mesopotamia. He wrote a book about the naval expedition, which was also to be a voyage of discovery. Unfortunately, Nearchus' book "Indike" - which described the journey back to Babylonia - was lost. However, some of its contents are known from another book - also named "Indike" - written by Arrian (Arrianos of Nicomedia). The account of Alexander's fleet voyage is based primarily on Arrian's writings - which probably may have abbreviated Nearchus' account. Arrian min his "indike", does not specifically mention any earthquake or tsunami event. Unfortunately, Nearchus original account could not be located. Plutarch's Account - A good historical account of Alexander the Great's Asian conquest and the fleet's voyage back can be found in the works of Plutarch (79 AD), entitled "Alexander". Plutarch's accounts provide good information on Alexander's conquest of Asia and India, but very little information
Hippocrates was known as the Greek what?	Hippocrates \| Greek physician \| Britannica.com Greek physician Avicenna Hippocrates, (born c. 460 bc , island of Cos, Greece —died c. 375 , Larissa , Thessaly), ancient Greek physician who lived during Greece’s Classical period and is traditionally regarded as the father of medicine . It is difficult to isolate the facts of Hippocrates’ life from the later tales told about him or to assess his medicine accurately in the face of centuries of reverence for him as the ideal physician. About 60 medical writings have survived that bear his name, most of which were not written by him. He has been revered for his ethical standards in medical practice, mainly for the Hippocratic Oath , which, it is suspected, he did not write. Hippocrates, undated bust. Hippocrates, Roman bust copied from a Greek original, c. 3rd century bce; in the collection … Courtesy of the Soprintendenza alle Antichità di Ostia, Italy Life and works It is known that while Hippocrates was alive, he was admired as a physician and teacher. His younger contemporary Plato referred to him twice. In the Protagoras Plato called Hippocrates “the Asclepiad of Cos ” who taught students for fees, and he implied that Hippocrates was as well known as a physician as Polyclitus and Phidias were as sculptors. It is now widely accepted that an “Asclepiad” was not a temple priest or a member of a physicians’ guild but instead was a physician belonging to a family that had produced well-known physicians for generations. Plato’s second reference occurs in the Phaedrus , in which Hippocrates is referred to as a famous Asclepiad who had a philosophical approach to medicine. history of medicine: Hippocrates Meno , a pupil of Aristotle , specifically stated in his history of medicine the views of Hippocrates on the causation of diseases , namely, that undigested residues were produced by unsuitable diet and that these residues excreted vapours, which passed into the body generally and produced diseases. Aristotle said that Hippocrates was called “the Great Physician” but that he was small in stature (Politics). These are the only extant contemporary, or near-contemporary, references to Hippocrates. Five hundred years later, the Greek physician Soranus wrote a life of Hippocrates, but the contents of this and later lives were largely traditional or imaginative. Throughout his life Hippocrates appears to have traveled widely in Greece and Asia Minor practicing his art and teaching his pupils, and he presumably taught at the medical school at Cos quite frequently. His birth and death dates are traditional but may well be approximately accurate. Undoubtedly, Hippocrates was a historical figure, a great physician who exercised a permanent influence on the development of medicine and on the ideals and ethics of the physician. Britannica Stories Cheetahs Face Extinction Risk Hippocrates’ reputation, and myths about his life and his family, began to grow in the Hellenistic period , about a century after his death. During this period, the Museum of Alexandria in Egypt collected for its library literary material from preceding periods in celebration of the past greatness of Greece. So far as it can be inferred, the medical works that remained from the Classical period (among the earliest prose writings in Greek) were assembled as a group and called the works of Hippocrates ( Corpus Hippocraticum). Linguists and physicians subsequently wrote commentaries on them, and, as a result, all the virtues of the Classical medical works were eventually attributed to Hippocrates and his personality constructed from them. The virtues of the Hippocratic writings are many, and, although they are of varying lengths and literary quality, they are all simple and direct, earnest in their desire to help, and lacking in technical jargon and elaborate argument. The works show such different views and styles that they cannot be by one person, and some were clearly written in later periods. Yet all the works of the Corpus share basic assumptions about how the body works and what disease is, providing a sense of the
What was the Roman name for 'Bath'?	Images of the Baths at Bath, England. Digital Imaging Project: Art historical images of European and North American architecture and sculpture from classical Greek to Post-modern. Scanned from slides taken on site by Mary Ann Sullivan, Bluffton College. Roman Baths 1st century C. E. Bath owes its origin and ultimately its name to the springs which produce about five hundred thousand gallons of water a day at 120 degrees Fahrenheit. During the first century C. E. the Romans turned this backward village into a fashionable spa dedicated to the goddess Sulis Minerva, from which the city took its Roman name: Aquae Sulis. Near the hot spring which feeds the baths there was a temple dedicated to Sulis Minerva where pilgrims came to pray to that goddess when seeking cures, before bathing in the sacred waters.
Which American President was the teddy bear named after?	Real Teddy Bear Story - Theodore Roosevelt Association Real Teddy Bear Story Home > Resources > Real Teddy Bear Story How did toy bears come to be named after President Theodore Roosevelt? It all started with a hunting trip President Roosevelt took in 1902 in Mississippi at the invitation of Mississippi Governor, Andrew H. Longino. After three days of hunting, other members of the party had spotted bears, but not Roosevelt. Now what? The President's bear hunt would be a failure! The next day, the hunt guides tracked down an old black bear that the dogs had trailed quite a distance and attacked. The guides tied the bear to a willow tree and called for the President. Here was a bear for him to shoot! But Roosevelt took one look at the old bear and refused to shoot it. He felt doing so would be unsportsmanlike. However, since it was injured and suffering, Roosevelt ordered that the bear be put down to end its pain. Word of this hit newspapers across the country, and political cartoonist Clifford Berryman picked up on the story, drawing a cartoon showing how President Roosevelt refused to shoot the bear while hunting in Mississippi. The original cartoon, which ran in the Washington Post on November 16, 1902, shows Roosevelt standing in front. The guide and bear are in the background, and they’re about the same size. Later, similar cartoons appeared, but the bear was smaller and shaking with fear. This bear cub then appeared in other cartoons Clifford Berryman drew throughout Roosevelt’s career. That connected bears with President Roosevelt. The Teddy Bear tie came when a Brooklyn, NY candy shop owner, Morris Michtom, saw Clifford Berryman’s original cartoon of Roosevelt and the bear and had an idea. He put in his shop window two stuffed toy bears his wife had made. Michtom asked permission from President Roosevelt to call these toy bears "Teddy's bears". The rapid popularity of these bears led Michtom to mass-produce them, eventually forming the Ideal Novelty and Toy Company. At about the same time, a Germany company, Steiff, started making stuffed bears. Margaret Steiff earned her living by sewing, first by making stuffed elephants, then other animals. In 1903, an American saw a stuffed bear she had made and ordered many of them. These bears, which also came to be called Teddy Bears, made the international connection. More than a century later, teddy bears have never lost popularity, and all can be traced to that one hunting trip in Mississippi.
In which US State would you find the 'Bonneville Salt Flats'?	Bonneville Salt Flats Bonneville Salt Flats Kevin B. Hallaran Utah History Encyclopedia The Bonneville Salt Flats of the western Great Salt Lake Desert were formed through the evaporation of the Pleistocene-era Lake Bonneville. The salt flats are actually the bed of that once massive lake which rivaled in size present Lake Michigan. The flats are composed mainly of potash salts ranging in thickness from less than one inch to six feet. In 1827, trapper, trader, explorer, and frontiersman Jedediah Smith was perhaps the first white man to cross the salt flats in 1827 while returning from his first expedition to California. Six years later, Joseph Reddeford Walker, another trapper, mapped and explored the areas around the Great Salt Lake and crossed the northern perimeter of the flats while in the employ of Captain Benjamin L. E. Bonneville. It is from Benjamin Bonneville that the salt flats and prehistoric lake derive their name, although it is unlikely that Bonneville himself ever saw the flats. The Bonneville Salt Flats is part of the Great Salt Lake desert, shown here Racing on the Salt Flats, 1940s, with Ab Jenkins' Mormon Meteor III In 1845, John C. Fremont and his expedition crossed through the very heart of the salt flats in an effort to find a shorter overland route to the Pacific. In the following year, Fremont's route across the flats would come to be known as the Hastings Cutoff. The Cutoff, promoted by Lansford Hastings as a faster and easier route to California, proved to be just the opposite for the ill-fated Donner-Reed party of 1846. A factor contributing to the Donner-Reed tragedy in the Sierra Nevadas was the delay the party experienced on the salt flats when their wagons became mired in the mud found just below the thin salt crust. Abandoned wagon parts from the party were present on the flats well into the 1930s, and the wheel tracks of their wagons were still visible in 1986 when archaeologists examined several sites associated with the party. The tragedy of the Donner-Reed Party inhibited extensive use of the Hastings Cutoff as an overland migration trail. The salt flats did, however, yield scientific information to the expeditions of Captain Howard Stansbury in 1849 and of Captain J.H. Simpson in 1859, both with the U.S. Army Corps of Topographical Engineers. Fifty years after the Donner-Reed party slogged their way across the flats, the area's first use as raceway was conceived by publisher William Randolph Hearst in a publicity stunt. Hearst hired William Rishel of Cheyenne, Wyoming, to attempt a crossing on bicycle. Rishel completed the journey, crossing the salt flats in 22 hours. Early attempts to promote automobile racing failed until 1925 when Ab Jenkins, driving a Studebaker, beat a special excursion train by ten minutes in a race across the flats. Since that time the Bonneville Salt Flats have attracted racers from throughout the world and have become the site of numerous land speed records. Their attraction for these racers is due to the hard, flat surface expanse - in an area so flat that from certain perspectives the curvature of the earth can actually be seen. See: Paul Clifton, The Fastest Men on Earth (1966); Dale L. Morgan, The Great Salt Lake (1986).
What was Judy Garland's real name?	Judy Garland - Biography - IMDb Judy Garland Biography Showing all 158 items Jump to: Overview (5) \| Mini Bio (1) \| Spouse (5) \| Trade Mark (5) \| Trivia (88) \| Personal Quotes (29) \| Salary (25) Overview (5) 4' 11½" (1.51 m) Mini Bio (1) One of the brightest, most tragic movie stars of Hollywood's Golden Era, Judy Garland was a much-loved character whose warmth and spirit, along with her rich and exuberant voice, kept theatre-goers entertained with an array of delightful musicals. She was born Frances Ethel Gumm on 10 June 1922 in Minnesota, the youngest daughter of vaudevillians Ethel Marion (Milne) and Francis Avent Gumm. She was of English, along with some Scottish and Irish, descent. Her mother, an ambitious woman gifted in playing various musical instruments, saw the potential in her daughter at the tender age of just 2 years old when Baby Frances repeatedly sang "Jingle Bells" until she was dragged from the stage kicking and screaming during one of their Christmas shows and immediately drafted her into a dance act, entitled "The Gumm Sisters", along with her older sisters Mary Jane Gumm and Virginia Gumm . However, knowing that her youngest daughter would eventually become the biggest star, Ethel soon took Frances out of the act and together they traveled across America where she would perform in nightclubs, cabarets, hotels and theaters solo. Her family life was not a happy one, largely because of her mother's drive for her to succeed as a performer and also her father's closeted homosexuality. The Gumm family would regularly be forced to leave town owing to her father's illicit affairs with other men, and from time to time they would be reduced to living out of their automobile. However, in September 1935 the Gumms', in particular Ethel's, prayers were answered when Frances was signed by Louis B. Mayer , mogul of leading film studio MGM, after hearing her sing. It was then that her name was changed from Frances Gumm to Judy Garland , after a popular '30s song "Judy" and film critic Robert Garland. Tragedy soon followed, however, in the form of her father's death of meningitis in November 1935. Having been given no assignments with the exception of singing on radio, Judy faced the threat of losing her job following the arrival of Deanna Durbin . Knowing that they couldn't keep both of the teenage singers, MGM devised a short entitled Every Sunday (1936) which would be the girls' screen test. However, despite being the outright winner and being kept on by MGM, Judy's career did not officially kick off until she sang one of her most famous songs, "You Made Me Love You", at Clark Gable 's birthday party in February 1937, during which Louis B. Mayer finally paid attention to the talented songstress. Prior to this her film debut in Pigskin Parade (1936), in which she played a teenage hillbilly, had left her career hanging in the balance. However, following her rendition of "You Made Me Love You", MGM set to work preparing various musicals with which to keep Judy busy. All this had its toll on the young teenager, and she was given numerous pills by the studio doctors in order to combat her tiredness on set. Another problem was her weight fluctuation, but she was soon given amphetamines in order to give her the desired streamlined figure. This soon produced the downward spiral that resulted in her lifelong drug addiction. In 1939, Judy shot immediately to stardom with The Wizard of Oz (1939), in which she portrayed Dorothy, an orphaned girl living on a farm in the dry plains of Kansas who gets whisked off into the magical world of Oz on the other end of the rainbow. Her poignant performance and sweet delivery of her signature song, 'Over The Rainbow', earned Judy a special juvenile Oscar statuette on 29 February 1940 for Best Performance by a Juvenile Actor. Now growing up, Judy began to yearn for meatier adult roles instead of the virginal characters she had been playing since she was 14. She was now taking an interest in men, and after starring in her final juvenile performance in Ziegfeld Girl (1941) alongside
What is the name of the plain intelligent girl in glasses in Scooby Doo?	Velma Dinkley \| Scoobypedia \| Fandom powered by Wikia Velma Dinkley [1] is the bespectacled resident genius of Mystery Inc. , often being the one to decipher the clues and solve the crimes. Contents [ show ] Physical appearance Velma is a Caucasian female with chin-length auburn hair. She has freckles, and initially was depicted as more heavyset compared to the thinner frame on Daphne Blake . While somewhat obscured by her fashion choices, Velma can be seen to have a slightly wider waist and her facial shape is more circular/square compared to the ovular shape Daphne has as an adult. She is always seen wearing thick-framed, square glasses (a running theme is that Velma often loses them, after which she can be seen crawling on the floor looking for them saying, "My glasses. I can't find my glasses."). She normally wears an orange sweater, with a red skirt, knee length orange socks and black Mary Jane shoes. Her clothes didn't change much from show to show being almost the same. Personality She has a fascination with mysteries (her younger sister Madelyn said that she was "born with a mystery book in her hand". [2] At times she be competitive with other people who are very intelligent like she is. [3] She is sharp-witted and sometimes sarcastic, not lost on others. [4] She also seems to love secrecy, and has a bit of slyness in her character, as she was the only gang member to actually perpetrate a hoax, albeit for a noble reason, as she was helping Omar Karam protect Cleopatra 's riches. [5] In the same case, she was also overly-caring of the gang, as she wanted to protect them from harm's way, despite everything they've been through. [5] When she found some unappetizing chicken at the Addams Family mansion , she said "it's time to start my diet". While this may be an excuse, the phrasing "my" rather than "a" implies that she may diet regularly, perhaps self-conscious of her weight. [6] Skills and abilities Velma knows Morse Code, which she claims to have learned in Girl Scouts.[ citation needed ] Physical As a young child, she knew martial arts. [7] She has above-average grip and core strength, as in a sea episode she was able to dangle on a very wide pipe (bigger objects are more difficult to grip than smaller diameter bars) and hold her legs out straight in front of her (90 degree bend in hips) to avoid hitting a monster as it ran past her through a doorway. Velma is also incredibly strong in her shoulder overhead pressing muscles (trapezius, deltoids). She was able to simultaneously life two female wrestlers (who tend to be heavier than normal women due to the extra muscle) and throw them through the air above her head level, one per hand. She claimed the move was called the " Flying Dinkley ". [8] History For a complete list of Velma's family, look here . For other relatives, look here . Romantic interests Beau Neville : A detective investigating the Moonscar Island disappearances. Initially, he and Velma very much disliked each other, but by the end of their stay, they seemed to be getting along very well, especially when he said that he wanted to write detective novels. Although she made it clear that it was detective novels she liked, and not a particular detective himself. ( Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island ) Ben Ravencroft : An author famous for horror stories. He initially appeared kind and a bit shy, and he and Velma may have developed feelings for each other. But once she saw the greedy, cruel, power-hungry person he was, she became genuinely angry and did everything she could to stop him. ( Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost ) Assistant research scientist: The first time Mystery Inc. broke up, she put her I.Q. to the test by becoming an assistant research scientist at NASA . ( TNSDMysteries : Happy Birthday, Scooby-Doo , A Night Louse at the White House ) Bookshop proprietor: The second time Mystery Inc. broke up, she opened up a mystery-themed bookshop . When the gang reunited for tour in Louisiana , she apparently still owned it, but inevitably the gang took up all of her time, and she likely sold it as it was n
What flavouring is added to brandy and egg yolks to make advocaat?	FEATURES - ALCOHOL - WHAT ARE YOU DRINKING? - EXPATS.org.uk > HOME > FEATURES > ALCOHOL > WHAT ARE YOU DRINKING? WHAT ARE YOU DRINKING? Advocaat Advocaat is a traditional liqueur from Holland made from egg yolks, brandy, sugar and vanilla. Warninks Advocaat has been made in Holland since 1616 and was one of the original producers of advocaat. Warninks Advocaat is full bodied and sweet with a custard-like consistency and creamy texture with aromas of vanilla. It is a classic brand that is enjoyed in many cocktails as well as neat or on the rocks. Amarula Cream Amarula Cream originates from South Africa where the marula fruit grows wild on the Savannah. The marula tree produces an abundant crop of pale yellow egg shaped fruit and plays a unique role in tribal legend. It is also known as 'The Marriage Tree' - to this day tribal weddings take place beneath its branches and the fruit is believed to have aphrodisiac properties as well as featuring in African fertility rites. The marula fruit attracts many animals - especially elephants. To produce Amarula Cream Liqueur, the marula fruit is gathered and the flesh pulped, sweetened and fermented. The resulting 'marula spirit' is then matured in oak casks for 3 years. The spirit is then blended with fresh cream to create a smooth distinctive cream liqueur. Angostura Bitters Angostura is made in Trinidad and Tobago from plant and herb extracts, which are bitter in their natural state, distilled in natural alcohol. Angostura was originally formulated to be used as a tonic to improve the appetite and digestion. It is still used for this purpose by the Trinidadians (they swear by hot water and a few dashes of Angostura for an upset stomach), but it is more commonly used as a flavour enhancer, not only in drinks, but also in cooking. It is bright burgundy in colour, with a distinct herby flavour. Apricot Brandy To produce Apricot Brandy, top quality ripe apricots are sliced and macerated in pure neutral alcohol to extract their flavour and colour. Natural herb essences, brandy and sugar are added to intensify the flavours, creating a drink that is intensely fruity, with a sort of butterscotch sweetness. Bï¿½nï¿½dictine Bï¿½nï¿½dictine is a unique liqueur first created in 1510 as a medicinal elixir by Dom Bernardo Vincelli - a Bï¿½nï¿½dictine monk at the Abbey of Fï¿½camp in Normandy, France. During the French Revolution the recipe was lost but in 1863 a local wine merchant called Alexandre Le Grand found the recipe and began to produce it commercially. In homage to the creator of the liqueur - he named it Bï¿½nï¿½dictine. Made from 27 different herbs and spices such as vanilla, aloe, thyme, nutmeg and cloves, the recipe for Bï¿½nï¿½dictine remains a closely guarded secret to this day. Blue Curaï¿½ao Curaï¿½ao liqueurs are made from dried peel of the small bitter Curaï¿½ao orange, named after the island of Curaï¿½ao in the Caribbean. Curaï¿½ao liqueurs can be either clear, blue or orange. The colours are purely decorative, but the flavour is more or less the same, of bitter orange. Bourbon Bourbon is American whiskey which is made from at least 51% corn. It is most commonly made in the southern states of the USA, particularly Kentucky and Tennessee. All Bourbon is aged for at least 2 years in new white oak barrels which have been burnt on the insides. This is known as ‘charring’, and it gives the whiskey its characteristic flavours of caramel and vanilla. Campari Campari is a bright red drink, traditionally drunk as an aperitif. It is made using 68 different herbs and spices, and the bitter peel of citrus fruits. It has an intensely bitter-sweet flavour. Champagne Only sparkling wine made in the region of Champagne in France can be called Champagne. The grapes are harvested and yeast is added to the grape juice to induce fermentation. Sugar and yeast are then added to the wine a second time before bottling, which allows a second fermentation to occur in the bottle. It is this second fermentation which produces the characteristic bubbles, and the remaining yeast gives Champagne its uniq
What according to the Buggles killed the radio star?	Buggles - Video killed the radio star 1979 - YouTube Buggles - Video killed the radio star 1979 Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Jan 16, 2008 Buggles - Video killed the radio star 1979 I heard you on the wireless back in 52 lying awake intent a tuning in on you if I was young it didn't stop you coming through They took the credit for your second symphony re-written by machine and new technology and now I understand the problems you can see Oh oh -- I met your children oh oh -- what did you tell them video killed the radio star video killed the radio star pictures came and broke your heart we can't rewind we've gone too far And now we meet in an abandoned studio we hear the playback and it seems so long ago and you remember the jingle used to go Oh oh -- you were the first one oh oh -- you were the last one video killed the radio star video killed the radio star in my mind and in my car we can't rewind we've gone too far Video killed the radio star video killed the radio star in my mind and in my car we can't rewind we've gone too far (Instrumental) Video killed the radio star video killed the radio star In my mind and in my car we can't rewind we've gone too far pictures came and broke your heart look I'll play my VCR Oh radio star Video killed the radio star video killed the radio star video killed the radio star video killed the radio star Video killed the radio star video killed the radio star video killed the radio star video killed the radio star video killed the radio star Category
What would an American call a waistcoat?	vest - definition of vest in English \| Oxford Dictionaries Definition of vest in English: vest 1British An undergarment worn on the upper part of the body, typically having no sleeves. Example sentences ‘Another wore Bermuda shorts, a vest and sunglasses, and rode a surfboard just a few streets away from Wall Street.’ ‘The appeal is now in its final week and priority should be given to the gift donation of vests, warm undergarments, toiletries and socks.’ ‘Detectives have appealed for information about a male jogger wearing a blue vest and black tracksuit seen running in the area.’ ‘Either way, the revolution that is Secret Support will doubtless make life so much easier and is available in a range of vests, bodies and t-shirts in a variety of colours and fabrics.’ ‘Val changed into her dress with the discreet vest underneath.’ ‘He had short black hair and wore a black vest, dark jeans, and a long gold necklace with a pendant.’ ‘Keep your outfit neutral but use colour in a top, vest or camisole or with a fabulous scarf or chiffon shawl.’ ‘Eight vests, six stretchsuits, two cardigans, and one shawl or all-in-one coat are the bare essentials.’ ‘The major contributions include vests, warm undergarments, warm socks and toiletries.’ ‘This week, many of the women are seemingly bra-less, or wearing strapless tops, vests, etc.’ ‘The more knowledgeable spectators in the crowd were able to pick out each club runner by the colour of his vest, almost the athletic version of train-spotting.’ ‘I stripped off my dress and pulled on a pair of pyjama bottoms and a vest, before climbing into bed.’ ‘She wears a sparkly top, not a boyish vest, with her jeans.’ ‘After he dropped the bomb, soldiers ordered him to take off his vest and jeans, to ensure he had no other weapons on him.’ ‘He wore a beige shirt and trousers and a white vest under his shirt.’ ‘The following items are needed: Warm socks, vests, underwear, toiletries Christmas cakes, boxes of biscuits, sweets, warm underclothing for men and warm blankets.’ ‘I wore identical stuff to the first audition - faded jeans and a black vest.’ ‘She drifts on stage dressed in high-street chic: faded denim and a tracksuit top, which she slips off to reveal a pink camisole vest.’ ‘They go with everything, look good with a sun tan, can be used as vests under shirts if the weather turns cold and can be slipped on over a swimming costume if the sun gets too strong.’ ‘His children, two young girls, are running in and out of the spray in vests and knickers.’ 1.1 A woman's sleeveless top: ‘she stepped out in a striped vest and skinny jeans with strappy black heels’ ‘Kim looked chic in her pink jeans and white vest top’ More example sentences ‘The colour schemes are bright, with yellow and pink tie-dyes and vest tops matched with acid-washed denim.’ ‘We love the idea of pairing a printed maxi skirt with a statement vest, then sprinkling in snazzy accessories for added interest.’ ‘Then later in the episode, she showed up wearing a denim vest.’ ‘Throw on a fitted leather jacket or an army green cargo vest to complete your relaxed yet cool look.’ ‘Teaming a checked shirt with a grey vest, she showed off her slim legs in a pair of form-fitting skinny jeans.’ ‘The women, dressed in skinny jeans and vest tops, swoop in and out.’ ‘She also donned a brightly coloured bikini underneath her vest, which displayed her very slender figure.’ ‘She was spotted wearing a red floral vest top with some knee-length denim shorts.’ ‘Pair the plaid skirt with knee high socks, boots and a sequinned vest.’ ‘At the entrance, the girls, who were wearing vest tops, were given T-shirts to cover their shoulders.’ ‘Not content with the attention from her show-stopping ear bling, the 25-year-old singer also wore an extremely sheer vest top.’ 2A garment worn on the upper part of the body for a particular purpose: ‘a running vest’ More example sentences ‘The vest has 23 pockets for all the gadgets turkey hunters manage to accumulate.’ ‘On the sidewalk before stop lights start turning red, three people in the public works wearing orange
What was the nickname of the character Roland Cartwright in the TV series London's Burning?	Roland 'Vaseline' Cartwright \| London's Burning Wiki \| Fandom powered by Wikia Roland Oliver Cartwright, nicknamed "Vaseline", was a Firefighter at Blackwall Fire Station from the pilot movie through series 2 . Biography Edit Vaseline, so called because he was slippery and a womanizer, had three wives (each named Marion) and numerous mistresses and was always moonlighting in secondary jobs. In the movie he was portrayed as bigoted and misogynistic, particularly in his attitudes to Ethnic and Josie Ingham , although he became more of a likeable rogue during the series. By the time of the pilot movie Vaseline had already been married twice. A day after his divorce from Marion 2 came through he married Marion 3 (despite Marion 2 gatecrashing the wedding). He and Marion 3 bickered constantly, as she rarely knew where he was or what he was doing. He once didn't return home for two days and when he finally did she caught him disposing of a condom wrapper. Vaseline had a son with Marion 3, who they named Damien, which most of the watch thought appropriate given that Damien was the name of the Devil's son in The Omen. Once on a shout Vaseline's boots caught fire because they were covered in fertilizer: he had been using them for gardening. On another shout, he accidentally ran over a cat they had just rescued. He did some work for a builder named Big Eddie, but after accepting an advance on his pay he didn't return, so the irate builder came to the station looking for him and had to be dealt with by George. Over Christmas he moonlighted as a chauffeur for George 's brother-in-law Cyril, and accidentally crashed the car into the living room of a nearby house. He also worked in a wine bar, which he described as being like "a squirrel in a nut factory", given the number of young and attractive women who frequented it. A serial womanizer, Vaseline chatted up a prostitute Blue Watch had just rescued from a lift . While on duty he tried to sneak off to the car park with her but kept getting interrupted by the bells, so she walked out on him. In hospital having his burnt feet treated, he tried to chat up one of the nurses (also called Marion); Marion 3 then appeared and attacked the nurse who was giving him a bed bath and had to be escorted out. He did some gardening for a posh woman, and ended up sleeping with her. To Vaseline's horror his first wife Marion then turned up claiming he owed her money, and Marion 3 allowed her to stay. The two continually ganged up on him and at one point he got into bed with Marion 1 by mistake, and she blackmailed him into staying. He told Bayleaf : "Marion 3 thinks I'm giving Marion 1 one too!" They also made him babysit his son while they went out and to his surprise he enjoyed it. When Sicknote cajoled everyone into attending his performance of The Student Prince, Vaseline sent the two Marions while he babysitted again. While the pump crew were checking fire hydrants along the Surrey docks, a nearby van fell into the Thames . Vaseline, Bayleaf and George dived in to rescue the driver, but Vaseline did not resurface; his BA set had malfunctioned underwater, drowning him. At his funeral, Josie revealed that Marion 1 was also pregnant, to the amusement of the watch.
Where was the wartime seat of the Petain government of France?	The World at War - Petain Biography Marshal Henri Philippe Pétain Henri Pétain was a military and political leader and France�s greatest hero in World War I (1914-1918). He was later condemned as a traitor for having headed the pro-German Vichy regime after France's defeat in World War II (1939-1945). Born in Cauchy-ó-la-Tour in 1856, Pétain was educated at the Saint-Cyr military academy and the École Supérieure de Guerre (army war college) in Paris. As a general during World War I, he won fame for his successful defense of Verdun against the Germans in 1916. Later, as commander in chief, he did much to restore morale in the French army after a series of mutinies in 1917. He was made a marshal of France the following year. During the 1920s Pétain served in French Morocco. In 1934 he was minister of war, and from 1939 to 1940 he was ambassador to Spain. Following the German invasion of France in 1940, Pétain - then 84 years old - was recalled to active military service as adviser to the minister of war. On June 16, 1940, he succeeded Paul Reynaud as premier of France and soon afterward he asked the Germans for an armistice, which was concluded on June 22. On July 2, with the consent of the Germans, he established his government in Vichy in central France, and on July 10 he assumed the title of chief of state, ruling thereafter with dictatorial powers over that portion of France not directly under German control. Pétain and his prime minister, Pierre Laval, established a Fascist-oriented government that became notorious for its collaboration with German dictator Adolf Hitler. The Vichy government ruled with Germany's approval, appointing all government officials, controlling the press, and practicing arbitrary arrests. The government also passed anti-Semitic laws and rounded up French, Spanish, and Eastern European Jews who were deported to German concentration camps. After the Allies landed in France in 1944, Pétain went to Germany and then to Switzerland. He returned to France after the war to stand trial for treason. In August 1945 he was found guilty of �intelligence with the enemy� and sentenced to death. The sentence was commuted to life imprisonment, and he was moved to Ile d'Yeu, an island off the coast of Brittany, where he died.
What did Ken Dodd begin his career in entertainment as?	Ken Dodd Biography Look at it My Way Pictorial Journey through his career. This is NOT a Biography but a lovely collection of pictures from when Ken started in 1954 to the present day. Click Picture to buy your copy TOADY ! Ken Dodd Ken Dodd was Born on the 8th November 1927, In an old Farm House on the outskirts of Liverpool. A Village called, Knottyash. Son of a Coal Merchant, Arthur Dodd and his loving Mother, Sarah Dodd. He went to the Knottyash School, and sang in the local church choir of St. Johns Church, Knottyash. At the age of Seven, was dared by his School chums to ride his bike with his eyes shut..... And he did. For about 10 feet and the bike hit the kerb. As did the young Doddy, open mouthed onto the tarmac. Resulting in his Famous Teeth you see today. It was around this time he became interested in showbiz. After seeing an advert in a comic, " Fool Your Teachers, Amaze Your Friends - Send 6d in Stamps and Become a Ventriloquist ! " And he Promptly sent off for the book. Not long after, His Father bought him a Ventriloquist's dummy and Doddy called it Charlie Brown. He started entertaining at the local orphanage, then at various other local community functions. At 14yrs. He Left the High Holt Grammar School, and went into his Dad's Coal business. Though by his early 20's had branched out on his own. Selling Pots, Pans, and Brushes. And invented his own version of Softsoap for the Liverpool Housewives. He worked hard by day, selling his wares round the streets of Liverpool. And by night, became a regular and very popular performer on ' The Club's ' Circuit as " Professor Yaffle Chuckabutty. Operatic Tenor and Sausage-Knotter. He Got his big break at the age of 27. In September 1954 he apeared at the Nottingham Playhouse. A nervous young man, he sat in a local Milk Bar for most of the Afternoon going over and over his lines before going to the theatre. Although he can't remember much of the actual act of that night. He did recal.,, " Well at least they didn't boo me off. " But there wasn't much fear of that, as Dodd's act went from strength to strength. Eventually Topping the bill at Blackpool in 1958 ! And in the late 1950's came to little guys we all came to love.,, The Diddymen The Diddymen of Knottyash Work the Broken Biscuit Repair Works, the Jam Butty Mines, The Moggy Ranch and the Treacle Wells. A very industrious town indeed. Ken Also started to work in radio with the BBC. " The Ken Dodd Show " and " Ken Dodd's Laughter Show " Were all extremely popular productions. Television also beckoned and in the late 50's the Ken Dodd Show was broadcast Live from the Opera House in Blackpool. Other Series followed. The Ken Dodd Show : Doddy's Music Box : The Good Old Days : Ken Dodd's World Of Laughter. and of Cousre, Ken Dodd and the Diddymen. Ken entered hit the big time in 1965 with THE longest ever run at the London Palladium. 42 Weeks to be exact. Which broke all box office records. And for which he was awarded a gold watch by the manager. At the same time Ken began his singing career Before 1964's 'Tears' on EMI's Columbia label, Ken had a big 'hit' in 1960, with his first ever 45 rpm single 'Love is Like a Violin'on EMI's 'rival' label, Decca,and he followed it up with 'Once in Every Lifetime' in 1961. The record numbers are Decca F 11248 and F11355. His now famous theme tune "Happiness" Was Released in 1964. However, his biggest hit though was "Tears" also in 1964. Which sold over 2 Million copies, earning doddy 2 gold discs. And the next year. "Promises, 1966." It was the 1960's that also saw Ken entered into the guiness book of records; for the Longest Joke Telling session EVER. 1,500 jokes in 3 and a half Hours. People were queing up at the theatre in Liverpool, and going into the theatre in relays to hear him. Although Ken isn't on the telly as much as he used to be, Ken Still give marathon performances. All over the U.K. Tourdates can be found at our link(Above)And is currently doing around 4 shows a week at various locations accross England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland. Be warned, if a Show S
What drink is added to brandy to make a Brandy Manhattan cocktail?	Brandy Manhattan recipe Brandy Manhattan recipe Scan me to take me with you serve in 1 splash water Fill rocks glass with ice. Add Cherry juice and cherry, then bitters. Add brandy, then sweet vermouth. Add water, stir. Enjoy! most popular drinks in this category...
In which road do Watford play their home games?	[VIDEO] Manchester City Vs Watford Live Stream: Watch The Game Online - Hollywood Life Game Changer: How The English Premier League Came To Dominate The World Manchester City and Watford will go head-to-head in the Vicarage Road stadium in Watford. The game will start at 12:30 p.m. ET. Don’t miss it! CLICK TO WATCH THE LIVE STREAM OF THE GAME! Manchester City is currently third in the Premier League standings, behind Arsenal and Leicester City. Watford is in ninth place. Manchester City is definitely going to want to beat Watford to stay at the top of the rankings. Unfortunately, Watford will be playing without defender Nathan Ake, who starts a three-game ban. Tommie Hoban and Joel Ekstrand will also not be playing due to past injuries. Oh no!
What is the more common name for diazepam?	Valium (diazepa) Side Effects, Uses, Addiction, and Withdrawal Pharmacy Author: Omudhome Ogbru, PharmD Omudhome Ogbru, PharmD Dr. Ogbru received his Doctorate in Pharmacy from the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy in 1995. He completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Arizona/University Medical Center in 1996. He was a Professor of Pharmacy Practice and a Regional Clerkship Coordinator for the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy from 1996-99. Medical and Pharmacy Editor: Jay W. Marks, MD Jay W. Marks, MD Jay W. Marks, MD, is a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist. He graduated from Yale University School of Medicine and trained in internal medicine and gastroenterology at UCLA/Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. flurazepam (Dalmane) What brand names are available for Valium (diazepam)? Valium , Diastat Acudial, Diastat, and Diazepam Intensol are the brand names for diazepam available in the US. Dizac, Qpam, and Valrelease brand names have been discontinued in the US. Is Valium (diazepam) available as a generic drug? Yes Do I need a prescription for Valium (diazepam)? Yes What are the uses for Valium (diazepam)? Diazepam is used for the treatment of disorders with anxiety . Diazepam also is used for the treatment of agitation, tremors , delirium , seizures , and hallucinations resulting from alcohol withdrawal. It is used for the treatment of seizures , relief of muscle spasms in some neurological diseases, and for sedation during surgery. Can a person become addicted to Valium (diazepam) Warning: Diazepam can lead to addiction (dependency), especially when higher dosages are used over prolonged periods of time. In patients addicted to diazepam or after prolonged use, abrupt discontinuation may cause symptoms of withdrawal such as:
If dogs are canine what are wasps?	What to Do When a Wasp or Bee Stings Your Dog \| Hill's Pet Pet Care Center Dogs are curious. They love to run and chase things including insects, which in some cases protect themselves by stinging the dog. Multiple stings are dangerous. Most of the time, an insect sting is just painful and irritating for your dog. Getting stung several times, or stung inside the mouth or throat, is dangerous and requires a trip to the veterinarian. Bee and wasp stings are poisons. The two most common types of stinging insects are bees and wasps. It’s not the small puncture wound that causes the sting's pain, but the small amount of poison that is injected. A bee’s stinger is barbed and designed to lodge in the skin, killing the bee when the stinger detaches from the body Wasp stingers are not barbed but are more painful, and if provoked these insects can sting multiple times Most of the time dogs get stung on their faces from investigating a stinging insect too closely. A sting on your dog’s sensitive nose is particularly painful. Some dogs may even get stung on the tongue or inside their mouth or throat if they try to bite or catch an insect. These stings can be dangerous., The subsequent swelling can close your dog’s throat and block his airway. Watch for allergic reactions. A severe reaction can be caused by a large number of stings or by an allergic reaction. Signs of a reaction include: General weakness Difficulty breathing A large amount of swelling extending away from the sting site If your dog is having a severe reaction, you need to take the dog to a vet immediately. A simple sting can be safely left alone. It should be bothersome only temporarily. If a stinger is still present, try to remove it by scraping it with a fingernail or a rigid piece of cardboard. Avoid using tweezers or forceps to remove it unless absolutely necessary as this may force more venom out of the stinger. Administer a remedy for the pain. Applying a weak mixture of water and baking soda to the affected area will help reduce the pain. You can also wrap ice or an icepack in a towel and apply it to the wound to reduce swelling and pain. Maintain a watchful eye on your dog. Observe your dog closely after the sting incident to ensure an allergic reaction doesn’t develop. If several days pass and the swelling doesn't go down, notify your veterinarian. Read more Hill’s dog care tips and discover how to choose the right Hill’s® Science Diet® dog food to meet your dog’s specific needs. Related Pet Care Articles
What was Mozart's favourite instrument?	Which is your favourite piece of music by Mozart? \| Classical-Music.com Rating: 0 To mark Mozart 's 260th birthday today, we ask 10 top performers to tell us about the great composer's works that inspire them the most. Sir Neville Marriner (conductor): Requiem The fact that the Requiem was unfinished by Mozart has always rather touched my imagination. Amid the chaos of his life, the destitution and the pressure of his operatic obligations, harassed by overwork and gravely ill, he produced music of such intensity – that he left it incomplete makes it all the more affecting. With the day of judgment, hope for salvation and so on expressed in somewhat austere operatic idioms, it is music of such dynamism that you can understand its place in the heart of most Mozart lovers, and ultimately forgive those composers and editors that have tried to become part of this work with their additions and subtractions. The fabric of the work is the essence of Mozart. Julia Fischer (violinist): Piano Fantasy in C minor All the minor key pieces show the real drama of Mozart. It counts for Don Giovanni, the G minor Symphony No. 40, the second movement of the Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola, the A minor Piano Sonata. For me, Mozart’s C minor Piano Fantasy is a fantastic example. He’s the only composer who changes so dramatically when you go to minor. Schubert is very sad in major keys while Beethoven can be very dramatic. When Mozart starts a piece in a minor key, you know it’s going to be a talk to God – something very philosophical. It makes me sad all his violin concertos are written in major keys. Dame Mitsuko Uchida (pianist): Piano Sonata in C minor The C minor Piano Concerto, K491 has such a mysteriously, bleakly dark grandeur. The Concerto has the entire set of winds and he uses their different emotional colours extremely cleverly. That bleakness in the first movement comes from the flute, which gives me shivers every time I hear it, while there are those wonderful, almost warm-sounding clarinet sections in A flat major in the slow movement and then – the most amazing moment after all the darkness – the way the C major variations begin in the oboe in last movement. To me, it’s clear he wrote the Concerto’s opening by twisting around the opening of the Fantasy in C minor – it is so haunting and shocking. The whole piece is so inspired. Sir Thomas Allen (bass-baritone): The Marriage of Figaro I could choose dozens of works, but The Marriage of Figaro probably inspires me most. It’s an extraordinary piece which moves from one glorious moment to another and is also such a complete artistic entity. The study of the characters within it is lifelong – you can explore them again and again and always come up with variations in the results, partly depending on the chemistry of who’s involved in each production. Aside from the two great baritone roles of Figaro and the Count, Susanna is so richly drawn, and the study of the countess – her greatness, her sadness and the reassurances that she needs – is extraordinary. It isn’t just a comic work, either. There’s also a tragedy and depth to the premise of its plot, too. Barbara Bonney (soprano): 'Et Incarnatus Est' from Mass in C minor The most obvious choice for me would the ‘Et Incarnatus Est’ from the C minor Mass – it’s one of the hardest pieces that he wrote because it demands so much tranquillity and so much sense of confidence. It’s really a very naked stand-out-there-in-front-of-the-audience piece – you have to really sing it like an instrument. But it’s also one of his most beautiful pieces, very much like ‘Ach, ich fühl’s’, Pamina’s aria from The Magic Flute. It’s very bare and very gentle and open and there’s nothing to hang on – except your nerves! You have to have very good control of breath and pitch. It’s a tour de force in a very sweet and lilting way. Imogen Cooper (pianist): String Quintets When I first heard the String Quintets I was completely blown away. They have remained a central inspiration for my own Mozart playing since – the G minor, C maj
What is the pasta that is made in very thin strips called (little worms)?	Types Of Pasta - Different Types Of Pasta, List of Italian Pasta Types Search Types Of Pasta Pasta is the term used to describe Italian variants of noodles, made from dough of flour and water, with or without eggs. It is boiled before consumption and is usually prepared with various sauces. Pasta is basically available in two basic styles i.e. dried and fresh. Within these two styles, there are many types of the Italian food. One of the most popular Italian dishes, consumed throughout the world, pasta can be divided into different types, on the basis of its shape. In fact, it is believed that there are as many as 350 different shapes, and thus types, of pasta. In the following lines, we have mentioned the basic categories of pasta and also provided a list of the most famous Italian pasta types. Long Form Pasta (Strand Pasta) The long form pasta is thin, long and cylindrical in shape, something that you can twist around your fork. Available in variety of widths, right from the thinnest angel hair to the plumpest bucatin, it can be round or flat, solid or hollow. Ribbon pasta, a sub-category of long form pasta, can be distinguished by flat cuts Short Form Pasta As opposed to strand pasta, short form pasta is small in size. It can be sub-categorized into tubular pasta, shaped pasta and stuffed pasta. Tubular pasta can be of any size, being or ridged, straight-cut or diagonally cut. The twisted or curled varieties of pasta are included in shaped pasta. Stuffed pasta, as the name suggests, is hollow and has stuffing inside. Acomo Pepe (tiny, bead-shaped pasta) Bucatini (thick, hollow straws of pasta) Bumbola (bee-shaped pasta) Cannelloni (meat-filled tubes of pasta) Capelli d'angelo (Angel Hair pasta - thinnest long shape pasta) Capellini (very thin, round pasta strands) Conchiglie (seashell-shaped pasta) Cavatappi (tubular, corkscrew or spiral shaped pasta) Cresti di gallo (curved-shape pasta, brown in color) Ditali/ditalini (Short pasta tubes, similar to macaroni) Farfalle (medium-size pasta, with crimped center & pinked edges; bow tie shape) Fettucine (flat, wide pasta strands) Fusilli (hollow, corkscrew or spiral shaped pasta) Gemelli (medium-sized pasta, like two short pieces of tubular spaghetti twisted together) Gnocchi (small dumplings, made from potato, flour or semolina) I gomiti (short and curved, tubular pasta with semi-circle shape) Lasagne (ripple-edged strips, about 2-1/4-inches wide and 10-inches long) Linguine (narrow, flat pasta) Lumaconi (big pasta shells, often used for fillings) Mostaccioli (diagonally cut, tubular-shaped pasta) Macaroni (long or short cut, pasta tubes) Orecchiette (small, ear-shaped pasta) Orzo (pasta usually used in soups) Penne rigate (diagonally cut, tubular-shaped pasta with ridged surface) P (fat hollow strands) Perciatelli (fat, hollow pasta strands) Radiatore (short, chunky, ruffled-shaped pasta) Ricciolini (two-inch pasta strips, twisted gently) Rotelle (corkscrew or spiral shaped pasta) Rravioli (pasta cushions, filled with meat or spinach) Rigatoni (large, ribbed tubes) Rotini (corkscrew or spiral shaped pasta, about 1-1/2-inches long) Spaghetti (round, thin pasta strands) Tagliatelle (thin strips of ribbon pasta) Tortellini (little pasta 'hats' with meat filling) Trenette (long, narrow strips of pasta) Vermicelli (round, thin pasta strands - thinner than spaghetti) Ziti riigati (medium-sized tubular pasta, slightly curved) How to Cite
In the American sitcom Cheers what was the name of Norm's wife?	Q. Who plays Vera, Norm's wife, on the TV show Cheers? The... - tribunedigital-orlandosentinel Q. Who plays Vera, Norm's wife, on the TV show Cheers? The... NAMES & FACES - Q. AND A. September 22, 1991 Q. Who plays Vera, Norm's wife, on the TV show Cheers? The producers include her occasionally, but only her feet or voice. A. Vera's face also wasshown once, albeit covered with pie. The actress who plays her is Bernadette Birkett, the real-life wife of George Wendt, who plays Norm. MORE:
Who had a number one in 1999 with We're Going To Ibiza?	Vengaboys - We're Going to Ibiza (HD) - YouTube Vengaboys - We're Going to Ibiza (HD) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Apr 11, 2012 Vengaboys are a Eurodance pop group based in Amsterdam. "We're Going to Ibiza", a remake of Typically Tropical's 1975 number 1 hit "Barbados", it reached the top slot in September 1999. Their debut LP spent 30 consecutive weeks on the U.S. Billboard 200 and was certified gold (500,000 units) in November 1999. "The Party Album!" was once again released under a new name, this time known as "Greatest Hits - Part 1", which featured five new songs. Category
Which obstacle in the Grand National is named after a horse?	Course and Fences It is illegal for anyone aged under 18 to gamble Grand National Course and Fences The Grand National is the ultimate test of horse and jockey. The race comprises two full circuits of a unique 2ï¿½ mile (3,600 metres) course, where challengers will face 30 of the most testing fences in the world of jump racing. It was originally designed as a cross-country steeplechase when it was first officially run in 1839. The runners started at a lane on the edge of the racecourse and raced away from the course out over open countryside towards the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The gates, hedges and ditches that they met along the way were flagged to provide them with the obstacles to be jumped along the way with posts and rails erected at the two points where the runners jumped a brook. The runners returned towards the racecourse by running along the edge of the canal before re-entering the course at the opposite end. The runners then ran the length of the racecourse before embarking on a second circuit before finishing in front of the stands. The majority of the race therefore took place not on the actual Aintree Racecourse but instead in the adjoining countryside. That countryside was incorporated into the modern course but commentators still often refer to it as "the country", much to the confusion of millions of once-a-year racing viewers. Nowadays, around 150 tonnes of spruce branches, sourced and transported from forests in the Lake District, are used to dress the Liverpool course's jump fences. Each fence used to be made from a wooden frame and covered with the distinctive green spruce. However, a radical change for the 2013 renewal saw that frame replaced by a softer, more forgiving material known as "plastic birch", for safety reasons. Each of the 16 fences on the course are jumped twice, with the exception of The Chair and the Water Jump, which are jumped on the first circuit only. You can take a jockey's eye view of the Grand National course via the video below: Safety Changes Following safety reviews after both the 2011 and 2012 renewals, a number of changes were made to the course with some reductions in fences or the drop after fences, plus the levelling of landing zones. Since 2013, the start of the race is now 90 yards closer to the first fence, reducing the race to four miles and three-and-a-half furlongs, from four-and-a-half miles, while measures were introduced to stop horses getting caught up in the starting tape. In particular, the start now includes the 'no-go' zone, which is defined by a line on the track, being extended from 15 yards to around 30 yards from the starting tape. The starter's rostrum has been moved to a position between the starting tape and the 'no-go' zone to reduce the potential for horses to go through the starting tape prematurely. The tapes themselves are also more user-friendly, with increased visibility, while there is now a specific briefing between the starters' team and the jockeys on Grand National day. The changes to the start are aimed at slowing the speed the first fence is approached at, while moving the start further away from the crowd reduces noise that can distract the horses. The makeup of all of the fences changed significantly in 2013. The new fences are still covered in spruce, but wooden posts have been replaced by a softer material known as "plastic birch", and on top of that birch there's a minimum of fourteen to sixteen inches of spruce that the horses can knock off. The outward appearance of the fences remains the same. Other measures included ï¿½100,000 being invested in irrigation to produce the safest jumping ground possible and a new bypass and pen around fence four to catch riderless horses. The Start There is a hazard to overcome even before the race starts - the build up, parade and re-girthing prior to the off lasts for around 25 minutes, over double the time it takes for any other race. With 40 starters, riders naturally want a good sight of the first fence and after the long build-up their nerves are stretched to breaking point, which means
If you had your vas deferens cut, what operation would you have had?	Vasectomy Procedure, Effects, Risks, Effectiveness, and More A vasectomy is considered a permanent method of birth control . A vasectomy prevents the release of sperm when a man ejaculates. During a vasectomy, the vas deferens from each testicle is clamped, cut, or otherwise sealed. This prevents sperm from mixing with the semen that is ejaculated from the penis . An egg cannot be fertilized when there are no sperm in the semen. The testicles continue to produce sperm, but the sperm are reabsorbed by the body. (This also happens to sperm that are not ejaculated after a while, regardless of whether you have had a vasectomy.) Because the tubes are blocked before the seminal vesicles and prostate , you still ejaculate about the same amount of fluid. It usually takes several months after a vasectomy for all remaining sperm to be ejaculated or reabsorbed. You must use another method of birth control until you have a semen sample tested and it shows a zero sperm count . Otherwise, you can still get your partner pregnant . What happens During a vasectomy: Your testicles and scrotum are cleaned with an antiseptic and possibly shaved. You may be given an oral or intravenous (IV) medicine to reduce anxiety and make you sleepy. If you do take this medicine, you may not remember much about the procedure. Each vas deferens is located by touch. A local anesthetic is injected into the area. Your doctor makes one or two small openings in your scrotum. Through an opening, the two vas deferens tubes are cut. The two ends of the vas deferens are tied, stitched, or sealed. Electrocautery may be used to seal the ends with heat. Scar tissue from the surgery helps block the tubes. The vas deferens is then replaced inside the scrotum and the skin is closed with stitches that dissolve and do not have to be removed. The procedure takes about 20 to 30 minutes and can be done in an office or clinic. It may be done by a family medicine doctor , a urologist , or a general surgeon . No-scalpel vasectomy is a technique that uses a small clamp with pointed ends. Instead of using a scalpel to cut the skin, the clamp is poked through the skin of the scrotum and then opened. The benefits of this procedure include less bleeding, a smaller hole in the skin, and fewer complications. No-scalpel vasectomy is as effective as traditional vasectomy. 1 In the Vasclip implant procedure, the vas deferens is locked closed with a device called a Vasclip. The vas deferens is not cut, sutured, or cauterized (sealed by burning), which possibly reduces the potential for pain and complications. Some studies show that clipping is not as effective as other methods of sealing off the vas deferens. 1 What To Expect After Surgery Your scrotum will be numb for 1 to 2 hours after a vasectomy. Apply cold packs to the area and lie on your back as much as possible for the rest of the day. Wearing snug underwear or a jockstrap will help ease discomfort and protect the area. You may have some swelling and minor pain in your scrotum for several days after the surgery. Unless your work is strenuous, you will be able to return to work in 1 or 2 days. Avoid heavy lifting for a week. You can resume sexual intercourse as soon as you are comfortable, usually in about a week. But you can still get your partner pregnant until your sperm count is zero. You must use another method of birth control until you have a follow-up sperm count test 2 months after the vasectomy (or after 10 to 20 ejaculations over a shorter period of time). Once your sperm count is zero, no other birth control method is necessary. Most men go back to the doctor's office to have their sperm count checked. But there is also a home test available. A vasectomy will not interfere with your sex drive , ability to have erections, sensation of orgasm, or ability to ejaculate. You may have occasional mild aching in your testicles during sexual arousal for a few months after the surgery. Why It Is Done A vasectomy is a permanent method of birth control. Only consider this method when you are sure that you do not want to have a chil
What male first name beginning with V means flourishing?	20000-NAMES.COM: Male Names / V, Page 1 of 2. Etymologies of names. Meanings and Origins of male names. Czech form of Latin Valentinus , meaning "healthy, strong." Danish form of Latin Valentinus , meaning "healthy, strong." French form of Latin Valentinus , meaning "healthy, strong." German form of Latin Valentinus , meaning "healthy, strong." Swedish form of Latin Valentinus , meaning "healthy, strong." VALENTÍN : Spanish form of Latin Valentinus , meaning "healthy, strong." VALENTINE : English form of Latin Valentinus , meaning "healthy, strong." Compare with feminine Valentine . VALENTINO : Italian form of Latin Valentinus , meaning "healthy, strong." VALENTINUS : Latin name derived from the element valens, meaning "healthy, strong." VALÈRE : French form of Roman Latin Valerius , meaning "to be healthy, to be strong." VALERI : Variant spelling of Russian Valeriy , meaning "to be healthy, to be strong." VALERII : Variant spelling of Russian Valeriy , meaning "to be healthy, to be strong." VALÉRIAN : French form of Roman Latin Valerianus , meaning "to be healthy, to be strong." VALERIAN: Short form of Roman Latin Valerianus , from Roman Valerius , meaning "to be healthy, to be strong." VALERIANO : Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Roman Latin Valerianus , meaning "to be healthy, to be strong." VALERIANUS : A derivative of Roman Latin Valerius , meaning "to be healthy, to be strong." VALERIO : Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Roman Latin Valerius , meaning "to be healthy, to be strong." VALERIU : Romanian form of Roman Latin Valerius , meaning "to be healthy, to be strong." VALERIUS : Roman name, derived from Latin valere, meaning "to be healthy, to be strong." VALERIY (Валерий): Russian form of Roman Latin Valerius , meaning "to be healthy, to be strong." VALÉRY: French name composed of the Germanic elements walah "foreign" and ric "power," hence "foreign power." VALERY: Variant spelling of Russian Valeriy , meaning "to be healthy, to be strong." VÁLI : Old Norse name, probably derived from valr ("battle slain"), hence "of the battle slain." In mythology, this is the name of a son of Óðinn born for the purpose of avenging Baldr 's death. He is to be one of the seven to survive Ragnarok. VALI: Pet form of Romanian Valeriu , meaning "to be healthy, to be strong." VALMIR: Albanian name, possibly composed of the elements vale "wave" and mire "good," hence "good wave." VALTER: Scandinavian form of German Walther ,
A regatta is a boat race, where was the original regatta?	Regatta \| Define Regatta at Dictionary.com regatta [ri-gat-uh, -gah-tuh] /rɪˈgæt ə, -ˈgɑ tə/ Spell a boat race, as of rowboats, yachts, or other vessels. 2. an organized series of such races. 3. (originally) a gondola race in Venice. 4. a strong, striped cotton fabric that is of twill weave. Origin of regatta Venetian 1645-1655 1645-55; < Upper Italian (Venetian) regatta, regata, perhaps ≪ Vulgar Latin recaptāre to contend, equivalent to re- re- + *captāre to try to seize; see catch Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for regatta Expand Historical Examples There also was the regatta (I am not sure if it continues)—a great spectacle that could not be surpassed by any in Europe. East of Suez Frederic Courtland Penfield I myself was bitten once by the regatta Bacteria, and very painful it was. The cottage belonged to the victor in the regatta, who himself conducted the visitor to his dwelling. Vivian Grey Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli No boat-race or regatta ever began at the time appointed for the start. A Mortal Antipathy Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Thus when the regatta day came there was a vast concourse of people to witness the contest. British Dictionary definitions for regatta Expand an organized series of races of yachts, rowing boats, etc Word Origin C17: from obsolete Italian (Venetian dialect) rigatta contest, of obscure origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for regatta Expand n. 1650s, name of a boat race among gondoliers held on the Grand Canal in Venice, from Italian (Venetian dialect) regatta, literally "contention for mastery," from rigattare "to compete, haggle, sell at retail." [Klein's sources, however, suggest a source in Italian riga "row, rank," from a Germanic source and related to English row (v.).] The general meaning of "boat race, yacht race" is usually considered to have begun with a race on the Thames by that name June 23, 1775 (cf. OED), but there is evidence that it was used as early as 1768. Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Who designed Liz Hurley's famous safety pin dress?	Liz Hurley 'safety pin' dress voted the greatest dress - Telegraph Liz Hurley 'safety pin' dress voted the greatest dress Liz Hurley's "safety pin" dress has been voted the greatest red carpet gown of all time. By Urmee Khan 8:51PM BST 09 Oct 2008 The black Versace outfit was worn by Miss Hurley, then 29, as she accompanied ex-boyfriend Hugh Grant to the 1994 premiere of his film Four Weddings and a Funeral. The safety-pin dress was widely credited for boosting Liz Hurley's profile The dress, which was held together with several large gold safety pins, subseqently appeared in newspapers and magazines around the world and was widely credited for boosting her profile. Other iconic dresses in the list include, Audrey Hepburn's white flower patterned Givenchy dress, which she wore to the 1954 Oscars, was in second place and Julia Roberts' black and white vintage Valentino dress which she donned to collect her Best Actress award at the 2001 Oscars. Valentino later described seeing his floor-length dress on Roberts as one of the highlights of his career. The poll, by Debenhams, the department store, asked 3,000 women to choose their favourite iconic dress. Related Articles Iconic Dresses 09 Oct 2008 "Liz Hurley's daring safety pin dress is one of the most famous black dresses worn on the red carpet, which made her a household name overnight" a spokesman from Debenhams said. "At the time she was another unknown actress, more famous for being Hugh Grant's girlfriend but by wearing 'that dress' she was soon had worldwide fame. "Our research shows how iconic the dresses worn on the red carpet have become with many of the stars making headlines from their outfits. "All the women in the top 20 have wanted to make an impact from their chosen dress and this is the same of any women wanting to look good on an important occasion" she added. Top 20 most iconic red carpet dresses 1.Liz Hurley - Versace 'safety pin' Dress: Four Weddings and a Funeral Premiere (1994) 2.Audrey Hepburn - White, belted flower patterned Givenchy dress: Oscars (1954) 3.Julia Roberts - black vintage Valentino dress: Oscars (2001) 4.Catherine Zeta Jones - red Versace dress: Oscars (1999) 5.Jennifer Lopez - plunging sheer green Versace dress: Grammy's (2000) 6.Keira Knightley - dark plum Vera Wang one shouldered dress: Oscars (2006) 7.Kate Winslet - red one shoulder flower strap gown by Ben de Lisi gown: Oscars (2002) 8.Halle Berry - Elie Saab net and embroidery topped dress: Oscars (2002) 9.Bjork - outrageous swan dress designed by Marjan Pejoski: Oscars (2001) 10.Kate Moss - vintage ripped Christian Dior gold satin gown: The Golden Age Of Couture VIP Gala, V & A Museum (2007) 11.Reese Witherspoon - knee length strapless yellow dress designed by Oliver Theyskens for Nina Ricci: Golden Globes (2007) 12.Cindy Crawford - Versace red plunge dress: Oscars (1991) 13.Gwyneth Paltrow - pink Ralph Lauren gown: Oscars (1999) 14.Charlize Theron - pale blue Christian Dior ruffle dress : Academy Awards (2005) 15.Penelope Cruz - pink strapless feathered Versace dress: Academy Awards (2007) 16.Hilary Swank - navy blue backless Guy Laroche dress: Academy Awards (2005) 17.Gisele - White Christian Dior strapless dress: Oscars (2005) 18.Cher - Bob Mackie's sheer art deco-inspired creation: Oscars (1987) 19.Renee Zellwegger - pastel yellow strapless Lily et Cie dress: Oscars (2001)
Who were the only female priests in the ancient Roman religion?	Religion Roman Paganism The religion of Rome If anything, the Romans had a practical attitude to religion, as to most things, which perhaps explains why they themselves had difficulty in taking to the idea of a single, all-seeing, all-powerful god. In so far as the Romans had a religion of their own, it was not based on any central belief, but on a mixture of fragmented rituals, taboos, superstitions, and traditions which they collected over the years from a number of sources. To the Romans, religion was less a spiritual experience than a contractual relationship between mankind and the forces which were believed to control people's existence and well-being. The result of such religious attitudes were two things: a state cult, the significant influence on political and military events of which outlasted the republic, and a private concern, in which the head of the family oversaw the domestic rituals and prayers in the same way as the representatives of the people performed the public ceremonials. However, as circumstances and people's view of the world changed, individuals whose personal religious needs remained unsatisfied turned increasingly during the first century AD to the mysteries, which were of Greek origin, and to the cults of the east. The origins of Roman Religion Most of the Roman gods and goddesses were a blend of several religious influences. Many were introduced via the Greek colonies of southern Italy. Many also had their roots in old religions of the Etruscans or Latin tribes. Often the the old Etruscan or Latin name survived but the deity over time became to be seen as the Greek god of equivalent or similar nature. And so it is that the Greek and Roman pantheon look very similar, but for different names. An example of such mixed origins is the goddess Diana to whom the Roman king Servius Tullius built the temple on the Aventine Hill. Essentially she was an old Latin goddess from the earliest of times. Before Servius Tullius moved the center of her worship to Rome, it was based at Aricia. There in Aricia it was always a runaway slave who would act as her priest. He would win the right to hold office by killing his predecessor. To challenge him to a fight he would though first have to manage to break off a branch of a particular sacred tree; a tree on which the current priest naturally would keep a close eye. From such obscure beginnings Diana was moved to Rome, where she then gradually became identified with the Greek goddess Artemis. It could even occur that a deity was worshipped, for reasons no-one really could remember. An example for such a deity is Furrina. A festival was held every year in her honour on 25 July. But by the middle of the first century BC there was no-one left who actually remember what she was actually goddess of. Prayer and Sacrifice Most form of religious activity required some kind of sacrifice. And prayer could be a confusing matter due to some gods having multiple names or their sex even being unknown. The practice of Roman religion was a confusing thing. Prayer and Sacrifice Omens and Superstitions The Roman was by nature a very superstitious person. Emperors would tremble and even legions refuse to march if the omens were bad ones. Omens and Superstitions Religion in the Home If the Roman state entertained temples and rituals for the benefit of the greater gods, then the Romans in the privacy of their own homes also worshipped their domestic deities. Religion in the Home Countryside Festivals To the Roman peasant the world around simply abound with gods, spirits and omens. A multitude of festivals were held to appease the gods. Country Festivals The Religion of the State The Roman state religion was in a way much the same in essence as that of the individual home, only on a much larger and more magnificent scale. State religion looked after the home of the Roman people, as compared to the home of an individual household. Just as the wife was supposed to guard the hearth at home, then Rome had the Vestal Virgins guard the holy flame of Rome. And if a family worshipped its lar
What is the title of the wife of a viceroy?	King's Son of Kush Tomb KV35 The Viceroy of Kush The viceroy of Kush was known as the 'King's Son of Kush' (in this case, the word 'son' means that he is important, not that he is the actual son of the pharaoh). He was also in charge of controlling the valuable gold mines in Nubia, and was known as the 'Overseer of the Gold Lands of the Lord of the Two Lands'. Ahmose called Si-tayit - One of the earliest Viceroys. Served under Ahmose and Amenhotep I. Si-tayit's son Ahmose called Turo would later serve as King's Son of Kush. His grandson Ahmose called Patjenna would continue to serve - but not as Viceroy of Kush. Patjenna is known from a statue now in the BMFA (see link to pdf about statue about Patjenna naming Ahmose Si-tayit) The Cambridge Ancient History. By I. E. S. Edwards, Cambridge University Press (p299 and 348). Ahmose called Turo - Served under Amenhotep I and Tuthmosis I. Son of Ahmose Si-tayit. Ahmose Turo's son Ahmose Patjenna would continue to serve during the reigns of Hatshepsut and Tuthmosis III. A coronation decree exists recording the accession of Tuthmosis I. This unique document is a royal decree issued on the king's coronation day to the viceroy of Nubia, Thure, informing him of the king's accession, fixing the full titulary, the royal name to be used in offering oblations, and the royal name to be used in the oath. "Behold, there is brought to thee this [commanded of the king in order to inform thee that my majesty has appeared as King of Upper and Lower Egypt upon the Horus-throne of the living, without his like forever. Make my titulary as follows: Horus : "Mighty Bull, Beloved of Maat;" Favorite of the Two Goddesses: "Shining in the Serpent-diadem, Great in Strength;" Golden Horus: "Goodly in Years, Making Hearts Live;" King of Upper and Lower Egypt: "Aakheperkare;" Son of Re: "[Thutmose], Living forever, and ever." (Breasted) Turo (Thuwre) served under Ahmose as Commander of Buhen. Served as King's Son (of the Southern Region) under Amenhotep I (inscriptions in Semneh, Uronarti). Served under Tuthmosis I according to inscriptions dating to year 1 and 3. Turo is mentioned in an inscription at West-Silsileh belonging to the vizier User. This inscription dates to the reign of Hatshepsut. This may be a posthumous mention of the Viceroy. It's possible there were family connections between Ture and User; Turo is shown leading Vizier Aa'methu's daughters in procession. (Aa'methu was User's father). The Viceroys of Ethiopia by George A. Reisner The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, Vol. 6, No. 1. (Jan., 1920), pp. 28-55. Seni: Served as Viceroy under Tuthmosis I - Tuthmosis II Under Ahmose Seni served as Overseer of [...] as recorded at the temple at Semneh. Under Amenhotep I, Seni served as Overseer of the Granary of Amun and Overseer of Works in Karnak (All recorded at Semneh). Some time after year 3 of Tuthmosis I, Seni was made King's Son. At the temple of Kummeh Seni is given the titles of Overseer of the Granary of Amun, King's Son, Overseer of the Southern Lands. This inscrition dates to the Reign of Tuthmosis II. In another undated inscription from Kummeh Seni is named Viceroy of Nubia. Seni may have served as Viceroy for as many as 36 years. The Viceroys of Ethiopia by George A. Reisner The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, Vol. 6, No. 1. (Jan., 1920), pp. 28-55. ???Inebni: Reign of Hatshepsut. Not certain if Inebni served as Viceroy. He did hold the title of Commander of the Bowmen. It is interesting that on a statue of his Inebni (Enebni) refers to Thutmosis III as Hatshepsut’s brother [Breasted] There’s a statue of an Inebny in the British Museum who is recorded as being commander of bowmen and overseer of the king's weapons. It was 'made by the favour' of the joint sovereigns Hatshepsut (1479-1457 BC) and Thutmose III (1479-1425 BC), who ruled together for a time. However, Hatshepsut's name has subsequently been erased. Amen-em-nekhu: Hatshepsut. According to Pammiger, sometime after year 2 of Hatshepsut/Tuthmosis III, Seni retired and was succeeded by Amen-em-nekhu, a confidant of Hatshe
On which river is Warsaw?	Vistula River \| Wisla \| Warsaw Life 58 The Wonderful Wisla The longest river in Poland, the Vistula (Wisla) winds its way from the Beskidy mountains of southern Poland, through Krakow and Warsaw and up the the bay in Gdansk to the Baltic Sea. At 1,047 kilometers (678 miles) long and draining an area of 194,424 km (75,067 sq. miles), no wonder the Vistula has become the stuff of Polish legend . While the written history of the Vistula is sketchy at best, speculative at worst, we do know that the origin of the river's name is probably Indo-European, though its current moniker is the Polonized version. In past times, the Vistula used to be connected to the Dnieper River, and through it to the Black Sea, where it was part of the Amber Road, an ancient river trade route from the Black Sea to the Baltic. Today, it's part of the landscape of Poland's most important cities, and while it used to be a point of recreation for Poles young and old, we wouldn't recommend dipping even your toes in it today - the communist era has rendered it as dirty as the Hudson or Thames unfortunately. However, if you really want to explore Poland's mighty river up close, why not take a Vistula cruise , or check out the Vistula River Museum in Gdansk ? Enjoyed it?
In which of his operas did Rossini use the alpenhorn?	Why Gioachino Rossini's music is so funny - CSMonitor.com Why Gioachino Rossini's music is so funny Latest News Bugs Bunny appears in 'The Rabbit of Seville.' The 1949 animated short revolves around the overture from Gioachino Rossini's 'The Barber of Seville.' Youtube View Caption of In 1822, hotshot opera composer Gioachino Rossini got a bit of advice from Ludwig van Beethoven : Stick to comedy. At age 30, Rossini was already an international superstar, with nineteen operas under his belt, when he met the crotchety, near-deaf German composer in Vienna . "So you’re the composer of The Barber of Seville ." Beethoven said. "I congratulate you. It will be played as long as Italian opera exists. Never try to write anything else but opera buffa [comic opera]; any other style would do violence to your nature." Rossini politely reminded Beethoven that he had already written several well-received serious operas; he had even sent them to Beethoven for a look. "Yes, I looked at them," the old man retorted. "Opera seria is ill suited to the Italians. You don’t know how to deal with drama." Recommended: You've heard Gioachino Rossini's music, even if you've never heard of him Beethoven’s words turned out to be eerily prescient. Rossini was renowned for his dramatic work during his life, but those historically fell by the wayside in favor of his comic operas, chiefly "The Barber of Seville." Later use of Rossini’s works in cartoons, commercials, and sitcoms further cemented his reputation as one of the opera world’s great comic minds. His 220th birthday (or 55th, since it’s a leap year) is today. Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 01/17 If you own a TV, chances are you’ve heard Rossini’s music. His "William Tell" overture has been used in countless commercials, cartoons, and sitcoms (think galloping horses, or any race scene). "The Barber of Seville, " praised by Beethoven was immortalized in cartoons, most notably the classic "Rabbit of Seville" episode of Looney Tunes. "His pieces each have a very broad character and a distinct personality. This makes them perfect for cartoons," says musicologist Steven Ledbetter. He points to the four distinct sections of the William Tell overture. "You can hear that and say, oh, that’s perfect for a day in the country, or a storm scene, or a day at the races." Adding to the comic potential for Rossini’s work may have been the personality of the man himself. According to Dr. Ledbetter, the prolific composer had a finely tuned sense of humor and was, in himself, a very funny man. "For one, he was unbelievably lazy. He liked to compose while lying in bed or chatting with his friends." According to one legend, Rossini once dropped a piece he was working on, and in lieu of getting out of bed to retrieve it, started over. When a friend fetched the dropped music for him, he turned that into a completely different piece. Despite this, he completed an average of four operas a year during his formative composing years, some in as little as two weeks. "Writing opera was really like writing sitcoms in television today," Ledbetter says. "The style involved little emphasis on the orchestra and mostly focused on keeping the singers happy. Rossini was a wonderful singer, so he knew how to do that." In pleasing his singers, Rossini created character types and scene structures that can to pervade comic opera, as well as Bel Canto opera in general. One of his frequently appearing character types is a "patter baritone," a man who spits out words at breakneck speed in a hilarious yet impressive display of vocal agility. In "Barber" it’s the character Figaro, who complains of the multitudes of people begging for his services in the famous "Figaro aria." "The way it piles up, plus sheer speed of it, is really funny," Ledbetter notes. Rossini, too, was one of the fathers of the frantic Act I finale now common in stage productions of every stripe. You can spot it in sitcoms, too. "In the first act, things are constantly changing, dragging on, and getting, more complicated and more frantic," Ledbetter says. "By the end
What was the real name of the WW 2 traitor Lord Haw Haw?	The Execution of Lord Haw Haw at Wandsworth Prison in 1946 « Another Nickel In The Machine The Execution of Lord Haw Haw at Wandsworth Prison in 1946 William Joyce William Joyce, the man with the famous nickname ‘Lord Haw Haw’, is Britain’s most well-known traitor, of relatively recent times anyway. He had a catchphrase as famous as any comedian’s and to cap it all he had a facial disfigurement in the form of a terrible scar that marked him as a ‘villainous traitor’ as if the words themselves were tattooed across his forehead. Saying all that, a lot of people have argued that he shouldn’t have been convicted of treason at all, let alone be executed for the crime. On the cold and damp morning of 3 January 1946 a large but orderly crowd had formed outside the grim Victorian prison in Wandsworth. The main gates of London’s largest gaol are situated not more than a few hundred feet from the far more salubrious surroundings of Wandsworth Common in South West London. Some people had come to protest at what they considered an unjust conviction, while others, ghoulishly and morbidly, wanted to be as close as they could, to what would turn out to be, the execution of the last person to be convicted of treason in this country. Wandsworth Prison William Joyce had woken early that morning and although he ate no breakfast he drank a cup of tea. At one minute to nine, an hour later than initially planned, the Governor of Wandsworth Prison came to the condemned man’s cell to inform him that his time had come. The walk to the adjacent execution chamber was but a few yards but there was just enough time for Joyce to look down at his badly trembling knees and smile. Albert Pierrepoint, the practiced and experienced hangman, said the last words that Joyce would ever hear: ‘I think we’d better have this on, you know’ and placed a hood over the condemned man’s head followed immediately by the noose of the hanging rope. A few seconds later the executioner pulled a lever which automatically opened the trap door beneath Joyce’s feet. Almost instantaneously Joyce’s spinal cord was ripped apart between the second and third vertebrae and the man known throughout the country as Lord Haw-Haw, was dead. The gates of HMP Wandsworth around the time of William Joyce's execution At about the same time as the hangman pulled his deadly lever a group of smartly dressed men in winter coats stepped away from the main crowd outside the gates of the prison and behind some nearby bushes, almost surreptitiously, were seen to raise their right arms in the ‘Heil Hitler!’ salute. At eight minutes past nine a prison officer came out and pinned an official announcement that the hanging of the traitor William Joyce had taken place. At 1pm the BBC Home Service reported the execution and read out the last, unrepentant pronouncement from the dead man; In death, as in this life, I defy the Jews who caused this last war, and I defy the power of darkness which they represent. I warn the British people against the crushing imperialism of the Soviet Union. May Britain be great once again and in the hour of the greatest danger in the west may the Swastika be raised from the dust, crowned with the historic words ‘You have conquered nevertheless’. I am proud to die for my ideals; and I am sorry for the sons of Britain who have died without knowing why. The official declaration of William Joyce's execution pinned on the gates of the prison The official notice of execution being pinned on the gates of Wandsworth Prison William Joyce had actually been born in Brooklyn, New York forty years previously to an English Protestant mother and an Irish Catholic father who had taken United States citizenship. A few years after the birth the family returned to Galway where William attended the Jesuit St Ignatius College from 1915 to 1921. William had always been precociously politically aware but both he and his father, rather unusually for Irish Catholics at the time, were both Unionists and openly supported British rule. In fact Joyce later said that he had aided and ran with the infamous B
Which film star was known as the million dollar mermaid?	Million Dollar Mermaid (1952) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Biopic of Australian swimming champ and entertainer Annette Kellerman. After overcoming polio, Kellerman achieves fame and creates a scandal when her one-piece bathing suit is considered indecent. Director: Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence. a list of 35 titles created 07 Aug 2012 a list of 42 titles created 14 Feb 2014 a list of 46 titles created 02 Jun 2014 a list of 31 titles created 11 months ago a list of 43 titles created 4 months ago Title: Million Dollar Mermaid (1952) 6.6/10 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. Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 nomination. See more awards » Photos A swimsuit fashion designer is determined to protect her scatterbrained sister from a South American heart-breaker, but a case of mistaken identity complicates matters. Director: Edward Buzzell A contrived misunderstanding leads to the breakup of a songwriter and his fiancée. She returns to work as a gym teacher at an all-girls school, but a legal loophole allows the man to enroll as one of her students. Director: George Sidney A swim teacher and a wealthy businessman are married after a brief courtship. A charming war hero falls in love with this newly-married woman, after her husband abandons her on their honeymoon for the sake of a business meeting. Director: Richard Thorpe An Aquatic performer tries to attract the man she loves. Director: Charles Walters While shooting on location in the South Pacific, a movie star is pursued by a handsome Naval officer who is convinced she is the girl for him. Director: Richard Thorpe A young woman enters a contest to be the first to swim the English Channel. Director: Charles Walters A man from Ohio inherits a coconut plantation and falls in love with a half-American, half-Tahitian beauty. Song-and-swim musical ensues in the tropical paradise. Director: Robert Alton The Wolves baseball team gets steamed when they find they've been inherited by one K.C. Higgins, a suspected "fathead" who intends to take an active interest in running the team. But K.C. ... See full summary » Director: Busby Berkeley When a matador leaves town to focus on his music, his twin sister takes on his identity in the bullfighting ring. Director: Richard Thorpe A Scottish knight in France to facilitate a marriage between a rich and beautiful countess and his aging uncle becomes involved in court intrigue. Director: Richard Thorpe A multimillionaire decides to boycott "filthy" forms of entertainment such as Broadway shows. Directors: Ray Enright, Busby Berkeley Stars: Joan Blondell, Dick Powell, Ruby Keeler Screwball comedy has wealthy mystery writer Paula Bradford using her doctor ex-husband's non-payment of alimony to coerce him into a reconciliation. Director: Stephen Roberts Edit Storyline Million Dollar Mermaid tells the story of Australian swimming sensation Annette Kellerman, who overcame childhood polio to go on and achieve fame as a professional swimmer and film star in the early decades of the 20th century. At the same time, she scandalized the world by wearing a one-piece bathing suit on public beaches long before the style was accepted in polite company, and made waves in other ways as well. The story was a perfect vehicle decades later to showcase the star quality of Esther Williams in the 1950s, and Kellerman's moniker was picked up by Life Magazine when it named Ms. Williams the "Million Dollar Mermaid" herself. Written by Tedosan Inspired by th
Who wrote Your Cheatin' Heart?	Moe Bandy - Hank Williams, You Wrote My Life Lyrics \| MetroLyrics Hank Williams, You Wrote My Life Lyrics New! Highlight lyrics to add Meanings, Special Memories, and Misheard Lyrics... Submit Corrections Cancel You wrote Your Cheatin' Heart about A gal like my first ex-wife You Moan The Blues for me and for you Hank Williams, You Wrote My Life. The Cold, Cold Heart and a doubtful mind I have known a few myself And the gal that loved me Half As Much As she loved somebody else. [Chorus] I've heard that blue old whipporwill, too And the Lonesome Whistle whine I know that feel; so cold, so real When The Blues Come Around at midnight. We've never met, I know and yet I know you well, My Friend And if ever I, get to heaven on high I hope you'll shake my hand. [Chorus]
Which former Welsh rugby international full back once won junior Wimbledon?	Wales legend JPR Williams recalls Wimbledon and that ‘99 call’ - The Scotsman Wales legend JPR Williams recalls Wimbledon and that ‘99 call’ Legendary full-back JPR Williams at home in Wales. Picture: Richard Saker Have your say A big, fat book has just been published called 1966: The Year the Decade Exploded. It’s sat on the desk in my study and I’ll get round to reading it eventually, but already I can’t help wondering what the cultural historians are going to say about 1968 come its anniversary. If ’66 is deemed worthy of 672 pages, good luck to them finding room for all of this: the assassinations of Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King, riots in Chicago, Paris and Tokyo, the Russians invading Prague and the start of Ireland’s Troubles, Enoch Powell’s incendiary immigration speech and Black Power at the Olympics, abortion legalised and nudity on the West End stage, the old London Bridge dismantled and flogged to an Arizona tourist-park … oh, and this is what really interests me today: revolution in two sports in a year of absolute turmoil which would give us JPR Williams, rugby’s greatest-ever full-back. In April ’68 tennis’s open era began. Previously amateurs and professionals competed separately with the latter barred from Grand Slam events. The first open tournament was the Hard Court Championships of Great Britain in Bournemouth and indeed a Scot is credited with hoisting the first serve – John Clifton, in his match with Australia’s Owen Davidson. Ah, but just before that contest, the qualifiers had played and they included 19-year-old John Williams from Bridgend, Wales, who’d already secured financial benefit for his endeavours – the princely sum of £20. Williams in full flow as he takes on the All Blacks flanker Ian Kirkpatrick in 1971. Picture: Getty Images Despite that distinction, however, Williams would turn his back on tennis. He tells me: “My father was firmly opposed to professional sport – he was a corinthian – and said that if I played anything for money he would never speak to me again. It was hard to give up tennis but he was firm about it: ‘You will go to university, study medicine and combine that with your rugby.’” Williams exited Bournemouth when he was beaten by another Aussie, Bob Howe. “We were on court two hours and then I drove back to Bridgend, just in time for the 7.15pm kick-off against Newport. Twice I caught Stuart Watkins from behind – he was the Wales winger at the time – and I think that clinched my selection for the tour of Argentina.” The second revolution happened in rugby. After September ’68 you could no longer boom the ball into touch from anywhere on the field – direct punts would only be allowed behind the old 25-yard line. So who would be the prototype for the counter-attacking game? Step forward, our young student at St Mary’s Hospital, London. “I was very lucky in my career,” says Williams, who wore his country’s fiery red with 15 on the back all through the glorious 1970s. “Rugby changed and that suited my style.” So what happened to the twenty quid? “Well, first I established that it was okay for me to keep it because rugby was very, very amateur back then. Then I had to buy the rest of the Bridgend lads a drink and that was my tennis winnings gone.” Williams, now 66, has just returned home to the village of Llansannor (pop: 200), tucked away in the Glamorgan countryside, after one of his regular games of squash. While he scuttled down the far end of the house to take my call on the extension, with a detour to the kitchen for a beer, I asked his wife Scilla how I should address him. “Hopefully you’ll get on well enough that you’ll call him John,” she said. “He was always known as John until J.J. Williams came along, then it became JPR.” Yes, the most famous three initials in sport after lbw, and so embedded have they become that when you spool back the tapes on his pomp it’s a surprise to hear commentator Cliff Morgan shriek: “John Williams! John Williams!” Scilla was telling me that older friends call him Japes when he picked up the other phone. I was never more embarr
What is the nearest large town to Ben Nevis?	Ben-Nevis.com BEN NEVIS - 'The Ben' Fàilte! Ben Nevis (Scottish Gaelic: Beinn Nibheis) is the highest mountain in the British Isles. It is located at the western end of the Grampian Mountains in the Lochaber area of Scotland, close to the town of Fort William and is affectionately known as 'The Ben.' Ben Nevis attracts an estimated 125,000 complete and a further 100,000 partial ascents per year, most of which are made by walkers using the well-constructed Mountain Track ( Pony Track ) from Glen Nevis on the south side of the mountain. For climbers and mountaineers the main attraction lies in the 600-metre (2,000 ft) high cliffs of the north face. Among the highest cliffs in the United Kingdom, they harbour some of the best scrambles and rock climbs at all levels of difficulty, and are one of the principal locations in the UK for ice climbing. The summit, at 1,344.527m (4,411ft 2in) (or 1,345m on the new Ordnance Survey maps) above sea level, unusually for a mountain in Scotland, features the ruins of a building, an observatory , which was permanently staffed from 1883 until its closure in 1904. The Origins of the Name The name, 'Ben Nevis,' is from the Gaelic, 'Beinn Nibheis.' While 'beinn' is a common Gaelic word for 'mountain' the word 'nibheis' is understood to have several meanings and is commonly translated as 'malicious' or 'venomous' therefore giving the meaning of 'Venomous (or malicious) mountain.' Another interpretation of the name Ben Nevis, is that it derives from beinn nèamh-bhathais, from the word nèamh meaning 'heavens (or clouds)' and bathais meaning 'top of a man's head.' This would therefore translate literally as, 'the mountain with its head in the clouds' although this is sometimes also given as the more poetic, 'mountain of heaven.' Popular
The nickname of Twickenham rugby ground is whose cabbage patch?	The Cabbage Patch - Fuller's Pub and Restaurant in Twickenham The Cabbage Patch Post code All new sign ups to Fuller’s get a free drink on the house! Plus, our lovely emails. View our Privacy Policy You're signed up! Thanks. Keep an eye out for a little treat in your inbox. If it lands in your junk folder then add us as a contact to be sure you always receive our emails. The Cabbage Patch The famous rugby pub A drop-kick from Twickenham, The Cabbage Patch is more than just the most famous rugby pub in the world. The only place to be on match day, it’s a great spot to relax in the week too - serving excellent fresh food, outstanding ales and an enviable whiskey collection. Fine fare Fresh food, fresh restaurant! Having revamped our restaurant into the ‘Billy Williams Potting Shed’, there’s never been a better time to come dine with us. Fresh, locally sourced ingredients and a little kitchen creativity make The Cabbage Patch one of the best places in town to grab a bite. Matchday experience For fans of the oval ball With Sky Sports and BT Sport channels, an array of rugby history and an outdoor bar open on inter-national rugby days, The Cabbage Patch offers the ultimate Twickenham match day experience - whether you’ve a ticket for the big game or not. Convert a post-match pint with us! Late nights Nightclub at the weekend Open until 2am on weekends, with a nightclub vibe and occasional live music, this is one of the live-liest pubs in Twickenham. With all the current hits on a Friday and your favourite throwback tunes on a Saturday- there’s only one place to be!
Which English physician discovered the mechanism of blood circulation?	Harvey \| Define Harvey at Dictionary.com Harvey William, 1578–1657, English physician: discoverer of the circulation of the blood. 2. a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago. 3. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “army” and “battle.”. Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for Harvey Expand Contemporary Examples In one corner is movie mogul Harvey Weinstein and his Oscar-attracting independent studio, The Weinstein Co. British Dictionary definitions for Harvey Expand noun 1. William. 1578–1657, English physician who discovered the mechanism of blood circulation, expounded in On the motion of the heart (1628) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for Harvey Expand masc. proper name introduced in England by Bretons at the Conquest; from Old French Hervé, Old Breton Aeruiu, Hærviu, literally "battle-worthy." Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper Expand Harvey Har·vey (här'vē), William. 1578-1657. English physician, anatomist, and physiologist who discovered the circulation of blood in the human body (1628). The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Harvey (här'vē) English physician and physiologist who in 1628 demonstrated the function of the heart and the circulation of blood throughout the human body. Our Living Language : In the second century CE, the Greek physician Galen theorized that blood is created in the liver, passes once through the heart, and is then absorbed by bodily tissues. Galen's ideas were widely accepted in European medicine until 1628, when William Harvey published a book describing the circulation of blood throughout the body. Through his observations of human and animal dissections, Harvey saw that blood flows from one side of the heart to the other and that it flows through the lungs and returns to the heart to be pumped elsewhere. There was one missing part of the cycle: How did the blood pumped to distant body tissues get into the veins to be carried back to the heart? As an answer, Harvey offered his own, unproven theory, one that has since been shown to be true: blood passes from small, outlying arteries through tiny vessels called capillaries into the outlying veins. Harvey's views were so controversial at the time that many of his patients left his care, but his work became the basis for all modern research on the heart and blood vessels. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2002. Published by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved.
Which playwright wrote Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Camino Real?	Tennessee Williams \| About Tennessee Williams \| American Masters \| PBS About Tennessee Williams Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of The American Stage About Tennessee Williams Comments Tennessee Williams at age 54 in 1965. Photo by Orland Fernandez. He was brilliant and prolific, breathing life and passion into such memorable characters as Blanche DuBois and Stanley Kowalski in his critically acclaimed A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE. And like them, he was troubled and self-destructive, an abuser of alcohol and drugs. He was awarded four Drama Critic Circle Awards, two Pulitzer Prizes and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He was derided by critics and blacklisted by Roman Catholic Cardinal Spellman, who condemned one of his scripts as “revolting, deplorable, morally repellent, offensive to Christian standards of decency.” He was Tennessee Williams, one of the greatest playwrights in American history. Born Thomas Lanier Williams in Columbus, Mississippi in 1911, Tennessee was the son of a shoe company executive and a Southern belle. Williams described his childhood in Mississippi as happy and carefree. This sense of belonging and comfort were lost, however, when his family moved to the urban environment of St. Louis, Missouri. It was there he began to look inward, and to write— “because I found life unsatisfactory.” Williams’ early adult years were occupied with attending college at three different universities, a brief stint working at his father’s shoe company, and a move to New Orleans, which began a lifelong love of the city and set the locale for A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE. Williams spent a number of years traveling throughout the country and trying to write. His first critical acclaim came in 1944 when THE GLASS MENAGERIE opened in Chicago and went to Broadway. It won a the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award and, as a film, the New York Film Critics’ Circle Award. At the height of his career in the late 1940s and 1950s, Williams worked with the premier artists of the time, most notably Elia Kazan, the director for stage and screen productions of A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, and the stage productions of CAMINO REAL, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, and SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH. Kazan also directed Williams’ film BABY DOLL. Like many of his works, BABY DOLL was simultaneously praised and denounced for addressing raw subject matter in a straightforward realistic way. The 1960s were perhaps the most difficult years for Williams, as he experienced some of his harshest treatment from the press. In 1961 he wrote THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA, and in 1963, THE MILK TRAIN DOESN’T STOP HERE ANY MORE. His plays, which had long received criticism for openly addressing taboo topics, were finding more and more detractors. Around this time, Williams’ longtime companion, Frank Merlo, died of cancer. Williams began to depend more and more on alcohol and drugs and though he continued to write, completing a book of short stories and another play, he was in a downward spiral. In 1969 he was hospitalized by his brother. After his release from the hospital in the 1970s, Williams wrote plays, a memoir, poems, short stories and a novel. In 1975 he published MEMOIRS, which detailed his life and discussed his addiction to drugs and alcohol, as well as his homosexuality. In 1980 Williams wrote CLOTHES FOR A SUMMER HOTEL, based on the lives of Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Only three years later, Tennessee Williams died in a New York City hotel filled with half-finished bottles of wine and pills. It was in this desperation, which Williams had so closely known and so honestly written about, that we can find a great man and an important body of work. His genius was in his honesty and in the perseverance to tell his stories. What did you think?
Who had a number one in 2000 with Rock DJ?	ROBBIE WILLIAMS LYRICS - Rock DJ ROBBIE WILLIAMS LYRICS And the girls even more so Wave your hands if your not with the man Can I kick it? Gonna stick it in the goal It's time to move your body Babylon back in business Can I get a witness? Every girl, every man Houston, do you hear me? Ground control, can you feel me? Need permission to land I don't wanna rock, DJ But your making me feel so nice When's it gonna stop, DJ? Cos you're keepin' me up all night Singin' in the classes But when I rock the mic I rock the mic You got no love, then you're with the wrong man It's time to move your body If you can't get a girl But your best friend can It's time to move your body I don't wanna be sleazy Baby just tease me Houston, do you hear me? Ground control, can you feel me? Need permission to land I don't wanna rock DJ But you're making me feel so nice When's it gonna stop, DJ? Cos you're keeping me up all night I don't wanna rock, DJ But you're making me feel so nice When's it gonna stop, DJ? Cos your keeping me up all night Pimpin' aint easy Most of them fleece me Every night But if you're sellin' it It's alright I don't wanna rock, DJ But you're making me feel so nice When's it gonna stop, DJ? Cos you're keeping me up all night I don't wanna rock, DJ But you're making me feel so nice When's it gonna stop, DJ? Cos you're keeping me up all night Visit www.azlyrics.com for these lyrics. Thanks to zepzoq, weedsp05 for correcting these lyrics.
Who did Margaret Thatcher defeat to become Conservative Party leader?	BBC ON THIS DAY \| 11 \| 1975: Tories choose first woman leader 1975: Tories choose first woman leader The British Conservative Party has chosen Margaret Thatcher as its new leader. She will be the first woman to head a British political party after a landslide victory over the other four - male - candidates. Mrs Thatcher - who served as Secretary of State for Science and Education in Ted Heath's Government - exclaimed "It's like a dream." The MP for Finchley, north London, since 1959 rejected suggestions of great celebrations. It's like a dream Margaret Thatcher She said: "Good heavens, no. There's far too much work to be done." Mrs Thatcher, 50, forced Ted Heath to resign as leader last week when she trounced him in the first round of the leadership race with 130 votes to his 119. Conservative Party confidence in Mr Heath - prime minister from 1970 to 1974 - was rattled by his failure to win general elections in both February and October last year. Chairman of the influential 1922 Backbench Committee - whose 276 members are largely responsible for deciding party leaders - Edward du Cann, told BBC Television: "We have a new and rather exciting leader. Mrs Thatcher will make the Tory Party distinctive." At a press conference at the House of Commons the new leader thanked her campaign team and looked forward to retaining Ted Heath and other members of the current Shadow Cabinet, though probably not in the same jobs. Mrs Thatcher - a mother of twins married to Denis, an oil executive - put in a brief appearance at a party in Pimlico before having a working dinner with Conservative Chief Whip Humphrey Atkins in Westminster. Former Northern Ireland Minister Willie Whitelaw was her closest challenger, but still only gained 79 votes in comparison to the 146 she polled in the second ballot of the contest. The other candidates were Sir Geoffrey Howe, QC, and Mr Prior who each received 19 votes and John Peyton trailed in last with just 11 votes.
What flower was named after the Duke of Cumberland?	William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-65) Biography I am happy that you are using this web site and hope that you found it useful. Unfortunately, the cost of making this material freely available is increasing, so if you have found the site useful and would like to contribute towards its continuation, I would greatly appreciate it. Click the button to go to Paypal and make a donation. William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-65) Cumberland was born on 15 April 1721 in London. He was the third son of George II and Caroline of Ansbach. He was created Duke of Cumberland in 1726. A soldier by profession, he fought in the War of the Austrian Succession (1740-48), becoming commander of the allied forces in 1745. He was defeated severely by France's Marshal Maurice de Saxe at the Battle of Fontenoy on 11 May 1745. Later in 1745 Cumberland was recalled to England to oppose the invasion of England of the Jacobite forces under Charles Edward Stuart, the Young Pretender, grandson of the deposed king James II. Cumberland's army defeated the Scots at the Battle of Culloden Moor [1] in Inverness on 16 April 1746, at which about 1,000 Scots died. After the battle he was asked for orders: he wrote, "No quarter", on the back of a playing card (the nine of diamonds - still known as the 'curse of Scotland'). As a result of this action he was given the epithet "Butcher" Cumberland. A flower was named after him to mark his success at Culloden. In England it is known as the Sweet William; it is a fragrant plant named by the King after Culloden for his brother. In Scotland the name 'Stinking Billy' was applied to a weed by the Highland Scots - it is Ragwort which is smelly and poisonous to horses. They are different plants with different names but relate to the same battle and the same person [2] - the Duke of Cumberland, who remained in Scotland for three months after the battle, rounding up some 3,500 men and executing about 120. The English soldiers killed everyone they found, regardless of age or gender (see John Prebble's Culloden, Penguin, 1961) Cumberland then returned to the European theatre of war. in July 1747 he lost the Battle of Langfeld to Saxe. During the Seven Years' War (1756-63) he was defeated by the French at the Battle of Hastenbeck in July 1757. Hastenbeck was in Hanover, one of George II 's possessions. Because he signed the Convention of Klosterzeven in September 1757, promising to evacuate Hanover, Cumberland was dismissed by his father who repudiated the agreement. Cumberland's refusal to serve as commander in chief unless William Pitt was dismissed as Secretary of State led to Pitt's fall in April 1757. In 1765 the duke was asked by his nephew, King George III , to head a ministry, a rôle that he accepted. Cumberland appointed the second Marquis of Rockingham as First Lord of the Treasury. Cumberland became ill in the summer of 1765 and died from a brain-clot on 31 October of the same year. [1] The battle of Culloden was not only English fighting but lowland Scots fought against Bonnie Prince Charlie. An example: many streets in the city of Glasgow and Edinburgh are named after Cumberland. On 15 December 1745 the young pretender demanded £15,000 Pounds from the burges and baillies of Glasgow. They negotiated and gave him £5,000-worth: nearly £¼ million today. Munroe's and Barrel's regiments were lowland Scots. The Glasgow regiment raised by Glasgow University was in charge of the baggage trains at the battle of Falkirk. The Jacobites stole the baggage train at Maggies Woods, Falkirk. (My thanks to Denis R Shovlin for this information) [back] [2] My thanks to a gentleman called Colin, who sent this information. [back]
What is the name of the bridge that connects Manhattan and Brooklyn?	Discover New York City’s Top 5 Bridges : New York Habitat Blog Top 5 Bridges in New York City One of the best ways to first see the magnificent skyline of Manhattan is from the window of a yellow taxicab as it crosses the Brooklyn Bridge. It’s remarkable to see how many bridges connect the island of Manhattan to other New York City boroughs. It is said there are over two thousand bridges in the city of New York alone, so you’re bound to see at least some of these while you’re visiting. In this article we’ll introduce you to some of the most famous and beautiful bridges of New York, and tell you something about the history and background of these bridges. We’ll also give you some practical visiting tips on these must-see bridges. So without further ado: here are our top 5 bridges in New York City! 1. Brooklyn Bridge The Brooklyn Bridge with the Lower Manhattan skyline The Brooklyn Bridge is probably the most famous bridge of New York City, and also one of its most popular landmarks. The Brooklyn Bridge was built in 1883, and was the first bridge to provide passage across the East River between Brooklyn and Manhattan, back when Brooklyn was still an independent city. The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest suspending bridges in the US. At the time of its unveiling it was also the longest suspension bridge in the world. In fact, it was so long that people doubted its strength. In order to prove the bridge was safe, a circus promoter led a herd of 21 elephants across the Brooklyn Bridge! Nowadays, the Brooklyn Bridge is perceived as one of the great engineering accomplishments of the 19th century. Its beautiful brick towers and Gothic arches have been the subjects of many photographs and have even featured in such movies as The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises and I Am Legend. While in New York, be sure to pay a visit to the Brooklyn Bridge. The best way to experience it is to take the subway to York Station (the F line) in Brooklyn. From here you can easily walk to the Brooklyn Bridge’s pedestrian walkway and stroll toward Manhattan for the best views. Be sure to bring a camera or smartphone, as you’ll want to take pictures of the magnificent Manhattan skyline (especially stunning just before sunset), the Hudson River, the Statue of Liberty and of course the Brooklyn Bridge itself. When you walk up to the bridge’s arches you’ll have a great photo op of the web-like pattern of the bridge’s many steel cables. You can also bring a love lock to attach to the bridge like many lovers have done before. Do watch out for the cyclists though: the pedestrian path and bicycle path are only marked by a white line, so be sure not to stray onto the wrong lane. To see what it’s like to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, have a look at our video tour of DUMBO . DUMBO is the Brooklyn neighborhood that is located right between the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan Bridge. 2. Manhattan Bridge The Manhattan Bridge seen from DUMBO in Brooklyn The Manhattan Bridge is a somewhat more modern suspension bridge, as it was constructed in 1909. It was the last of the three bridges built over the lower East River, the second one being the Williamsburg Bridge. The Manhattan entrance to the Manhattan Bridge lies in Chinatown, and is marked by a magnificent triumphal arch and colonnade. On the Brooklyn end, the Manhattan Bridge ends in the popular neighborhood DUMBO, which is an acronym for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass. The Manhattan Bridge features a separate pedestrian walkway as well as a bikeway, making it convenient to walk or cycle across the bridge. You’ll get a great view of the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan skyline from here, and you can also see the Statue of Liberty in the distance. However, unlike the Brooklyn Bridge, the Manhattan Bridge includes subway tracks. This means that crossing the bridge on foot or by bike can be rather noisy. You can also choose to cross the bridge by taking any of the following four subway lines: B, D, N or Q. If you take the B or Q train towards Manhattan, you’ll also get a chance to see the art installat
Which Scottish patriot was executed in 1305?	Wallace, William (1272?-1305) (DNB00) - Wikisource, the free online library Wallace, William (1272?-1305) (DNB00) 731873 Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900 , Volume 59 Wallace, William (1272?-1305)Aeneas James George Mackay1899 WALLACE, Sir WILLIAM (1272?–1305), Scottish general and patriot, came of a family which had in the twelfth century become landowners in Scotland. The name Walays or Wallensis which Wallace himself used, and various other forms, of which le Waleis or Waleys are the commonest in both English and Scottish records of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, meant originally a Welshman in the language of their English-speaking neighbours both in England and Scotland. It was a surname of families of Cymric blood living on or near the borders of Wales and the south-western districts of Scotland, originally inhabited by the Cymric race of Celts, like the surnames of Inglis and Scot in the English and Scottish debatable and border land. The family from which William Wallace sprang probably came with the FitzAlans, the ancestors of the Stewarts, from Shropshire. To this connection Blind Harry refers in the somewhat obscure lines as to Malcolm, the father of William Wallace: The secund O [i.e. grandson] he was of great Wallace, The which Wallas full worthily that wrought When Walter hyr of Waillis from Warrayn socht. (O or Oye means grandson, but whether ‘the second O’ can mean descendant in the fourth degree is not certain.) The mother of Walter, the first Stewart, was a Warenne of Shropshire, and he may have wooed, as has been conjectured, a Welsh cousin with the aid of Richard Wallace, the great-great-grandfather of Malcolm Wallace. Ricardus Wallensis held lands in Kyle in Ayrshire under Walter, the first Steward, to whose charter in favour of the abbey of Paisley he was a witness in 1174. The lands still bear the name of Riccarton (Richard's town). A younger son of Richard held lands in Renfrewshire and Ayr under a second Walter the Steward early in the thirteenth century. He was succeeded by his son Adam, the father of Malcolm, the father of William Wallace. William Wallace's mother was Jean Crawford, daughter of Sir Reginald or Rainald Crawford of Corsbie, sheriff of Ayr. Malcolm Wallace towards the end of the thirteenth century held the five-pound land of Elderslie in the parish of Abbey in Renfrewshire under the family of Riccarton, as well as the lands of Auchenbothie in Ayrshire. Elderslie is about three miles from Paisley, and continued in the Wallace family down to 1789, though it reverted to the Riccarton branch owing to the failure of direct descendants of Malcolm Wallace. Probably at Elderslie William Wallace was born; but there is little likelihood that an old yew in the garden, or the venerable oak which perished in the storm of February 1856, or even the small castellated house now demolished, to all of which his name was attached by tradition, existed in his lifetime. His father is said to have been knighted. Whether this is true or not, the family belonged to the class of small landed gentry which it is an exaggeration to call either of noble or of mean descent. William was the second son. His elder brother is called by Fordun Sir Andrew, but by others, including Blind Harry, Malcolm. Fordun says he was killed by fraud of the English. There is evidence that he was alive in 1299, so that his death cannot have been the cause, as has been suggested, of the rising of Wallace. Still it is evident that his family, as well as himself, were enemies of England. His younger brother John was executed in London in 1307, two years after Wallace met the same fate. Both William and a brother named Malcolm are described as knights in a letter of 1299 by Robert Hastings, sheriff of Roxburgh, to Edward I (Nat. MSS. of Scotland, ii. No. 8), which turns the balance in favour of Malcolm, and not Andrew, having been the name of the eldest brother. The date of the birth of Wallace is unknown. His biographer, Blind Harry, who collected, nearly two centuries after, the tra- ditions of Scotland,
Which Victorian murderer was known as The Staffordshire Poisoner?	BBC - Stoke & Staffordshire - History - William Palmer You are in: Stoke & Staffordshire > History > Local Heroes > William Palmer William Palmer William Palmer Known as 'The Rugeley Poisoner' and 'The Prince of Poisoners', William Palmer is Staffordshire's most notorious doctor. This account comes from the archives of the historic Surgery Bar in Stafford. On June the 14th, 1856, the notorious Victorian doctor - William Palmer was hanged outside Stafford Prison for the murder of John Parsons Cook. Palmer was accused of poisoning Cook by strychnine. He denied the crime but was found guilty at the Old Bailey in London and sentenced to hang at Stafford Gaol. Thirty five thousand spectators crammed the streets of the town to witness the grisly spectacle – some spending the whole night in pouring rain to secure their place. Prince of Poisoners Such was his notoriety that broadsheets and ballads were sold on the streets as souvenirs and even the rope-maker produced extra rope and sold sections of the noose for a guinea. It was alleged that Palmer had been responsible for as many as fifteen murders, including those of his wife, four of his children, his brother and his mother in law. Dubbed the Rugeley Poisoner or the Prince of Poisoners Palmer has continued to hold the fascination of the media and of the public ever since. The full story In 1845 upon leaving finishing school Anne Thornton met the charming Dr William Palmer. She was the heiress to the Noah's Ark hostelry in Stafford; but she was warned against him by her guardian, and so refused his first offer of marriage. Palmer pursued her - seeing here as a pretty, wealthy and fascinating young lady of nineteen - and they eventually married in 1847 at St. Nicholas in Abbots Bromley. Money "worries" Within a year Palmer was borrowing money from his mother in law Mary Thornton (who hated Palmer). She was persuaded to stay with William and Anne - and within two weeks had taken ill and died. Palmer was expecting £12,000 upon her death but was bitterly disappointed with the money gained, and not satisfied with the allowance paid quarterly to his wife by the trustees. By 1854 Palmer was deeply in debt and, seeing no chance of ever getting clear, decided to kill his wife, but before doing so insured her for £13,000. After paying the first and only premium... Anne Palmer died. Insurance scams Early in 1855, Palmer again raised money by insuring his brother Walter for £14,OOO - a deed ending with the same deadly results. But Doctor William Palmer's career ended in 1856 outside Stafford Gaol, where he was hanged for the murder of John Parsons Cook. His effigy stood in the Chamber of Horrors, Madame Tussaud's, London for 127 years. It is generally supposed that Palmer poisoned at least eleven victims; and as many again carry all his hallmarks. Despite his killing two of its licensees, the Noah's Ark never did become his property, but his descendants did come to own it eventually. The later history of the Noah's Ark inn was that it was sold to the Corporation in 1877, who within a few years took down part of it and rebuilt it as it stands today. It was renamed the Surgery during the 1990's. ************************************************ What do you think about Staffordshire's most infamous villain?... If you've got something to say about Palmer, or any of of our local heroes and heroines, check out our message board by clicking on the link below.
Who are the only sisters to have played each other in a Wimbledon singles final?	History - 2000s - The Championships, Wimbledon 2017 - Official Site by IBM READ MORE 2000: Venus Williams v Lindsay Davenport A decade of Williams dominance began on 8 July 2000, when elder sister Venus defeated defending champion Lindsay Davenport 6-3, 7-6(3). The win came two days after 20-year-old Venus had defeated her then 18-year-old sister Serena in the semis, and 10 months after Serena had won the US Open. The Williamses thus became the first sisters in the Open era to win Grand Slam titles. Though many suspected that the American siblings would be a force to be reckoned with over the coming years, few could have predicted just how the first 10 years of the new millennium would belong to the Williamses, with SW19 proving to be a particularly happy hunting ground. Venus’s win over Davenport, which came thanks to a combination of powerful services and groundstrokes, crisp volleys and tireless running, which made her opponent look decidedly flat-footed, was the first of five titles on Wimbledon’s lawns to go with the US Open titles which she won in 2000 and 2001. Only Maria Sharapova in 2004 and Amelie Mauresmo in 2006 managed to break the Williams hegemony during that magical decade. 2000: Pat Rafter v Andre Agassi Andre Agassi versus Pat Rafter was always a good one for the fans to watch. The American was one of the best returners in the game and wore out a path along the baseline, while the Aussie was an attacker who felt most at home at the net. In the space of 12 months they played three Grand Slam five-setters between June 2000 and June 2001, two of them at Wimbledon (where they had already met twice, Agassi winning in 1993 and 1999). All of them were classics, none more so than at The Championships 2000. Rafter parlayed his serve-and-volley to a one-set lead, but Agassi found his range on his passing shots to level at one-all. Errors in the American’s game again handed Rafter the advantage but Agassi could never be counted out over the Grand Slam distance and duly fought back to take it to a fifth set. The match went down in the annals as a classic, primarily due to the number of rallies it contained. Though the Australian tried to keep the points short on his own service, he managed to disrupt Agassi with his returning game full of heavy slice from the baseline. The American cracked first, and Rafter found himself in his first Wimbledon final. 2000: Pete Sampras wins seventh title Wimbledon was where Pete Sampras felt most at home and none but the most foolish were prepared to write him off. Having battled tendonitis in his right knee on his way to the final, the American was left to face Australia’s Pat Rafter for his seventh Wimbledon title and his record-breaking 13th Grand Slam trophy. Sampras stumbled through the first set tiebreak, offering it up with a double fault but then sniffed the scent of blood as Rafter blew a 4-1 lead in the second. At a set apiece, Sampras, at last, began to settle and as the night drew in, he closed out his emotional 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory. He burst into tears and then ran for the back of the stands to find his parents, Sam and Georgia, who had flown in overnight to see their son make history. It was Sampras's last great moment at the All England Club. Two lean and title-free years later, he was rewriting the record books again, winning his 14th grand slam title at the US Open by beating Agassi. That, he thought, was enough and with nothing left to achieve and no prospect of bettering those last two grand slam triumphs, he called it a day. History could take care of itself from now on. 2001: Tim Henman v Goran Ivanisevic Friday 6 July Croat Goran Ivanisevic had started The Championships as a wild card, but the tennis he went on to produce defied his world ranking of No.125. The day’s first semi-final was a marathon and when rain brought a halt to the Henman-Ivanisevic clash after just three sets at 6.18pm, it was the Briton who was in charge. Although Ivanisevic had clinched a tight opening set 7-5, Henman hit back to nick the second on a tie-break before racing thro
Who was the female member of Britain's gang of four?	BBC ON THIS DAY \| 26 \| 1981: 'Gang of four' launches new party About This Site \| Text Only 1981: 'Gang of four' launches new party The Social Democrats have launched their new political party pledging to "reconcile the nation" and "heal divisions between classes". At a crowded press conference in London, signalling the start of a massive media campaign to recruit supporters, the party outlined its hopes of breaking the political mould and of making significant gains at the next General Election. The Gang of Four, the nick-name of the four Labour defectors who set up the SDP, outlined their hopes of winning, with the Liberals, a majority in the Commons. Roy Jenkins, former Labour cabinet minister, David Owen, William Rodgers and Shirley Williams published a 12-point document covering elections, education and international co-operation. We are going to be free David Owen The party's proposals included calls to reform the political system, environmentally friendly policies, equality of opportunity for women and ethnic minorities, and a fairer distribution of wealth. Mr Jenkins said formulating an incomes policy would be "one of the most difficult things we have to do". The Gang of Four describe themselves as a left-of-centre party and is the first to be run in Britain with a one-member one-vote system for policies and selection. Dr Owen said the party offered Britain a fresh start and he said recruits were coming from other parties all the time. "We are going to be free: we will make decisions... But they will be your decisions," he told potential members. He accused the Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of having divided the country between the North, Scotland, Wales, and the still "relatively prosperous" South East. The four left Labour citing major differences over European and defence policies as the party has taken a sharp turn to the left under leader Michael Foot. The opposition leader has insisted they will win no support. But with call centres waiting to hear from future supporters and an estimated �170,000 spent on regional journeys and advertising, the SDP is determined to win over MPs and then voters.
What is the correct name of the Rugby World Cup trophy?	Webb Ellis Cup \| NZHistory, New Zealand history online Webb Ellis Cup The Webb Ellis Cup, trophy for the Rugby World Cup competition The union that wins the Rugby World Cup final keeps the Webb Ellis Cup until the next tournament. At 38 cm high, the gilded silver trophy is similar in size to football’s FIFA World Cup. Both are dwarfed by the Bledisloe Cup, which is competed for annually by the All Blacks and the Wallabies, and by the Dave Gallaher Cup, which has been contested in recent years by New Zealand and France. The Six Nations Trophy is also large – it was designed to hold the contents of five bottles of champagne. The Webb Ellis Cup was adapted from an existing model – a 1906 trophy based on a 1740 design. The satyr on one handle perhaps represents rugby’s traditionally macho culture. The nymph on the other handle looks pleased to be forever unattainable. The ball portrayed on the cup is nearly round, suggesting it may have begun life as a trophy for another code. The design was chosen at the royal jewellers in London in 1986 by the English chairman of the organising committee, John Kendall-Carpenter, and the then secretary of the IRFB. In August 2011 Kit McConnell, the IRB’s Head of Rugby World Cup, revealed that two versions of the trophy existed. Both had been acquired before the 1987 tournament and they were used interchangeably. The Webb Ellis name was apparently insisted on by the home unions, anxious to show that a game slipping out of their control remained their intellectual property. It revived a tradition that William Webb Ellis invented rugby during a football match at Rugby School in 1823, defying convention by running forward with the ball in his hands. In reality, few sports have a single founder, let alone a moment of creation. Most evolve haphazardly over decades. Webb Ellis was indeed a pupil at Rugby, but the version of football played at the public school did not become the basis of the sport that now bears its name until several decades later. And no such claim was made either by or for Webb Ellis while he was alive. The Old Rugbeian Society dismissed the story as unlikely in the 1890s, and no new evidence has emerged since. Some argued that the Webb Ellis Cup should be (as football’s Jules Rimet Trophy was) awarded forever to the first country to win it three times and replaced by a trophy called simply the Rugby World Cup. But when the All Blacks won the competition for a third time in 2015, no such action was takeb. Other cups:
What is the name of the high school in the TV series Glee?	William McKinley High School \| Glee TV Show Wiki \| Fandom powered by Wikia William McKinley High School William McKinley High School for the Arts Type: Principal Figgins (former) William McKinley High School for the Arts is a fictional school and one of the main settings in the show. The school is named after William McKinley , the 25th President of the United States, who was born in Niles, Ohio. The school is supposed to be located in the city of Lima, Ohio , however no school in Lima is actually named McKinley. In Ohio, there are McKinley High Schools in Canton and Niles. Many of the location scenes at McKinley were filmed at Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo High School in Long Beach, California and Helen Bernstein High School in Los Angeles, California, though auditorium scenes were filmed at a replica of the Cabrillo auditorium on the Paramount lot. The school mascot is the Titans, and the school colors are red and black. In Dreams Come True , the school becomes arts-oriented after Superintendent Harris made a pitch to the school board following New Directions' victory at the 2015 Nationals competition. Contents [ show ] Facilities The school has many classrooms, a faculty lounge, a music room and an auditorium named The Finn Hudson Auditorium . Sports facilities include a football field and track, a baseball field, a gymnasium, and a weight room. Staff Didn't graduate; dropped out *Transferred; graduated from a different school Extracurricular Activities The school's Glee Club was called New Directions , and ran for four years (from 2009 to 2013, 2014 - present) and in their first year, they won Sectionals but lost Regionals to Vocal Adrenaline . The next year they tied with The Warblers at Sectionals and beat them and Aural Intensity at Regionals, but failed to place at Nationals . For there third year, they blazed through Sectionals and Regionals, and also prevailed in defeating Vocal Adrenaline for first place. For their final year, they lost Sectionals, but, due to a technicality, they were allowed to advance to Regionals, which they won, and at the 2013 Nationals, they lost to Throat Explosion. Rachel Berry and Kurt Hummel , two graduated members, rebooted the glee club (with the same name) the next year (which is 2014). It was later seen in the second part of the series finale ( Dreams Come True ) that the New Directions won the 2015 Nationals, their second victory ever. This victory assured New Directions' permanent status in the school and even changed the school's main orientation: the Arts, as said by Superintendent Harris . In consequence, three more glee clubs were created (which includes the revival of The Troubletones ), Will becomes the new Principal, and Sam is appointed as the new director of the club, which now has more than thirty members. The cheerleading squad are called the Cheerios and are very successful, having won Nationals seven times in a row. Unlike the cheerleaders, the football team wasn't successful, until Coach Shannon Beiste came and taught the team about winning. The school also has a basketball and hockey team but there is little known about them. We do know that Dave Karofsky was on the hockey team and Finn , Matt , Puck , Ryder , and Jake are/were on the basketball team. Active
What was Harold Wilson's secretary's name before she took the title Lady Falkender?	Harold Wilson's former private secretary Lady Falkender and a 40-year silence in the Lords \| Daily Mail Online comments Silence is golden: Former Prime Minister Harold Wilson with his secretary Marcia Williams Harold Wilson’s former private secretary Baroness Falkender is marking 40 years in the House of Lords this July — not that it’s anything she wants to shout about. For the 82-year-old has been as vocal as a Charlie Chaplin movie, making not a single verbal or written contribution to debates since becoming a Labour life peer in 1974. However, silence has been lucrative for the former Marcia Williams, who claimed the £300 attendance allowance 66 times between October 2010 and the end of this March — totalling £19,800 — according to recent figures. She also claimed £3,998 for travel expenses in the same period. Under House of Lords rules, members receive attendance allowance for carrying out ‘Parliamentary business’, but this can simply involve casting a vote and there is no requirement to make contributions to debates. As Wilson’s private and political secretary throughout his tenures as Prime Minister in the Sixties and Seventies, Falkender was reputed to be the ‘most powerful woman in British politics’. She allegedly wrote the so-called ‘Lavender List’ — Wilson’s Resignation Honours List written on lavender-coloured notepaper — a claim she has always denied. During her time in the Lords, she has attended only one in nine votes — some 220 out of more than 1,800, and none in the past 18 months. Perhaps she is too busy with her other activities. Falkender is a member of the British Screen Advisory Council, a lobbying organisation for the audiovisual industries, and a trustee of The Silver Trust, commissioning silver tableware to be available for government occasions. However, Parliamentary officials say her conduct is within the rules. A House of Lords spokesman says: ‘The robust House of Lords’ Code of Conduct sets out the rules under which members must carry out their Parliamentary duties. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share ‘A recent report from the independent Commissioner for Standards confirmed that to be eligible to claim the daily attendance allowance a member must both attend the House and undertake Parliamentary work.’ There is no precise definition of ‘Parliamentary duties’ — and the Lords will investigate Falkender’s conduct only if a formal complaint is made, the spokesman adds. Baroness Falkender was unavailable for comment. Claims: Labour MP Chris Bryant (pictured) will make revelations about George Osborne's family Labour MP Chris Bryant, who was at the Hay Festival promoting his book Parliament: The Biography, claims the next volume will contain political dynamite concerning Chancellor George Osborne. ‘In it, I will reveal how Osborne’s family bought the Baronetcy in the 17th century,’ Bryant tells me. ‘George denies it, but I’ve got the proof. He’s stuffed.’ George’s father Sir Peter Osborne is the 17th Baronet, a title dating from 1629. After a surprise meeting with a well-wisher at the festival book signing, Bryant learned that his own great-grandfather was a Victorian hangman. The well-wisher turned out to be his second cousin, Hilary Watkins. ‘My relative showed me a sepia photo of our great-grandfather William Watkins who died in 1931. He was Cardiff’s Jailer and Executioner,’ revealed Welsh-born Chris. ‘I have no feelings about my ancestor’s job as Executioner. They were different times, so there’s nothing to say about it.’ But, surely, 1931 is closer to home than 1629? More evidence for those convinced that the Dimbleby dynasty has a divine right to media domination: David and Jonathan’s nephew, Joe Dimbleby, has just been appointed editor of the shooting magazine Sporting Gun. The son of sculptor Nicholas Dimbleby replaces Robin Scott, younger brother of another broadcasting figure, Selina Scott. Robin departs the editor’s chair after 27 years. Despite the magazine’s offices being located in South London, he ran Sporting Gun from his home in Stamford, Lincolnshire, refusing to move t
Which English composer wrote A Sea Symphony and A London Symphony?	English Symphonies Collection / Various - Naxos: 20573690 \| Buy from ArkivMusic English Symphonies Collection / Various SEE, HEAR & LEARN MORE! Notes & Editorial Reviews Works on This Recording Customer Reviews Notes and Editorial Reviews You will not find such a stellar retrospective of the English Symphony anywhere, at any price. Included are the complete symphonies of Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Bax, Malcolm Arnold and many more. ï¿½The Malcolm Arnold Symphonies set arguably constitutes the best series of recordings in the Naxos catalog--performances of uniformly high quality made in the presence of the composer and recorded with more realistic balances and cleaner textures than any of their rivalsï¿½At any price, you can't do better.ï¿½ -- ClassicsToday.com ï¿½The Best Bax cycle available at any priceï¿½top quality performances and sonics of excellent technical quality Read more ï¿½ ï¿½ ClassicsToday.com In addition, you will find a "First Rate" complete Vaughan Williams Symphony cycle and, the best know of the genre, the Elgar symphonies (including Anthony Payne's completion of the Third). William Walton's symphonies are here and the entire set is rounded out by the lesser known works of Rawsthorne, Bantock, and Bliss. Absolutely a "Must Have" set for anyone with an interest in the English Symphony or, truly, the Symphonic genre as a whole. The avid collector will want to hear these versions if they are unfamiliar, and for the novice...Wow! What an introduction! For more details and reviews of some of the individual discs in this set Click Here . English Symphonies Collection When compared to musical developments in the rest of Europe, nationalism in English music came late. After being virtually absent from the British musical landscape for well over a century, the symphony made a fantastic reentry with the 1908 Symphony No. 1 of Sir Edward Elgar, widely regarded as the first English masterpiece in the medium, receiving dozens of performances throughout the world in that first year alone. With nine numbered symphonies composed in his extensive career, Ralph Vaughan Williams became, arguably, Englandï¿½s finest symphonist, with each work projecting nobility, melodic directness and a profound Englishness. Much of his work makes skillful use of folk material. ï¿½A London Symphonyï¿½ is the composerï¿½s well-crafted and loving evocation of the atmosphere of the capital. The seven symphonies of Arnold Bax were composed in the 1920s and 30s and display a remarkable contrapuntal skill, impressionist use of orchestral color and a fine sense of pace. Linked to Ireland by his friendships, annual visits to the rural west, and a Dublin residency before and during the time of the Easter Rising, Bax was conflicted about his knighthood, bestowed in 1939. The unjustly neglected Granville Bantock also drew inspiration from Celtic culture, but from the landscape of Scotlandï¿½s far flung corners. His ambitious Hebridean Symphony celebrates the remote islands of the Scottish Highlands, working folksong into a symphonic framework. William Walton was an immense musical figure in English musical life and his First Symphony was an enormous success at its premiere in 1935, rapidly leading to hundreds of performances. The emotional range of the work is staggering, from the tense opening movement to the impish scherzo (marked to be played ï¿½with maliceï¿½) to the satisfying finale. The Second Symphony is scarcely less impressive while the composerï¿½s Viola Concerto ï¿½ composed for Lionel Tertis but premiered by Paul Hindemith (and coupled here) ï¿½ is arguably the greatest concerto ever written for the instrument. The prolific William Alwyn, contemporary of Britten and Tippett, composed in a variety of forms, including five well-constructed symphonies, two of which are included in this collection. The first English composer ever to win an Oscar, ( in 1958, for Bridge on the River Kwai), Malcolm Arnold is celebrated for his work in film, though his nine symphonies are arguably the finest works in an oeuvre that also includes concertos, balle
Which William is associated with the abolition of slavery?	William Wilberforce: A Biography - Stephen Tomkins - Google Books William Wilberforce: A Biography 0 Reviews https://books.google.com/books/about/William_Wilberforce.html?id=VCkXAQAAIAAJ William Wilberforce's name will forever be associated with the abolition of slavery in the British Empire. This lively biography includes primary documentation about the experience of slaves and slave traders. Drawing on his experience as a journalist and a church historian, Tomkins' book traces Wilberforce's early years as the son of a wealthy merchant family in Hull and his dissolute life in Cambridge. Following his work as an MP under Pitt and his evangelical conversion, he became a campaigner for public morality and led the parliamentary movement for the abolition of slavery. The book covers the formation of the "Clapham Sect" and the passing of the Anti-Slave trade act, up to Wilberforce's death just 3 days after the final reading of the Emancipation Bill. From inside the book What people are saying - Write a review We haven't found any reviews in the usual places. Contents Gambling ana Government z7 4 True Christianity 36 22 other sections not shown Common terms and phrases abolition bill abolition campaign abolition committee abolitionists Addington African anti-abolitionists Anti-Slavery argued Babington became better Britain British brought Buxton called Caribbean Catholic Catholic emancipation Christianity Clapham Sect Clarkson colonies colonists debate defeated Dundas Edward Eliot election emancipation Equiano evangelical felt France freedom French friends gave George gradual abolition Granville Sharp Grenville Hannah Hansard Henry Thornton House of Commons Hull human India inquiry insisted Isaac Milner island Jamaica January John king Liverpool London Lords Macaulay Middle Passage Milner motion Napoleon negroes never Newton Olaudah Equiano parliament parliamentary passed peace persuaded petitions Pitt Pitt's plantations political prime minister proposed protested Prussia Quakers radical Ramsay reform religion religious reported revolution seemed session Sierra Leone slave ship slave trade slavery Society speech spent spiritual Stephen sugar Thomas Thomas Babington Macaulay told took Vol IB votes William Wilberforce Wimbledon wrote Yorkshire Zachary Macaulay About the author (2007) Stephen Tomkins has a PhD in Church History at London Bible College and is a contributing editor to the Ship of Fools website. He is the author of John Wesley, Paul and his World, and A Short History of Christianity.
Who was Mary Arden's famous son?	Mary Ardens Farm in Wilmcote Vouchers, Discounts and Deals 01789 338535 Click To Call About Mary Ardens Farm For a trip back in time, visit the Mary Arden’s Farm and see how life was during various times past. This is the house where Mary Arden, the mother of William Shakespeare, was raise and today visitors can see what the place would have been like during her era, in the 16th century. There are plenty of hands-on elements for the kids to get involved with and displays dedicated to the famous mother and her even more famous son. There are even original buildings to see as well as restorations and the chance to see a Tudor family dinner each day at 1pm. Opening Times
By what name is 'William Michael Albert Broad' better known?	Billy Idol music - Listen Free on Jango \|\| Pictures, Videos, Albums, Bio, Fans Biography Read More William Michael Albert Broad (born 30 November 1955), better known by his stage name Billy Idol, is an English rock musician. He first achieved fame in the punk rock era as a member of the band Generation X. He then embarked on a successful solo career, aided by a series of stylish music videos, making him one of the first MTV stars. Idol continues to tour with guitarist Steve Stevens and has a worldwide fan base.... Biography from Wikipedia
Who played Keith Partridge in 'The Partridge Family'?	The Partridge Family - Show News, Reviews, Recaps and Photos - TV.com The Partridge Family EDIT In 1970, the Partridge Family was among the top-selling recording acts, not to mention one of the top-rated TV shows of its time. Either way, it made David Cassidy a successful teen idol until the show's cancellation in 1974. The Partridge Family consisted of Shirley Partridge (keyboards, vocals) and her five kids: Keith (lead vocalist and guitar), Laurie (keyboards, vocals), Danny (bass guitar, vocals), Chris (drums), and Tracy (tambourine). Rounding out the cast was their manager, Reuben Kincaid. With the exception of Shirley Jones and David Cassidy, none of the actors on the show actually sang or played on the group's records. In fact this was done by professional studio musicians and singers, with the family lip-synching to the tracks on camera. In fact, David Cassidy was originally hired for his looks, but when the producers found out that he could sing they realized that they could use him in the real band. Many of the episode plots draw upon the comedic relationship between Reuben (Dave Madden) and Danny (Danny Bonaduce). These two were good friends both on and off the set. Other plot devices were Keith's good looks and popularity at school, Laurie's 70's style activism and some of the strange encounters that the family had when on the road in their bus. The Partridge Family was true wholesome family programming. At the time Shirley Partridge was one of the the first single mother's to be featured on a television show. Originally the scripts called for her to be divorced, but this was changed to describe her as a widow. Telecast: ABC September 25, 1970 - August 31, 1974 Broadcast History (all ET): Sept. 1970 - Jun. 1973, ABC Friday 8:30 - 9:00 P.M. Jun. 1973 - Aug. 1974, ABC Saturday 8:00 - 8:30 P.M. 96 Episodes In Color On Film.moreless
'We Didn't Start the Fire' was a 1989 hit for which singer?	Billy Joel - Songwriter, Singer - Biography.com Billy Joel Singer Billy Joel topped the charts in the 1970s and '80s with hits like "Piano Man," "Uptown Girl" and "We Didn't Start the Fire." IN THESE GROUPS Famous Singers quotes “[Music is] an explosive expression of humanity. It's something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we're from, everyone loves music.” Billy Joel Synopsis Born on May 9, 1949, in New York, Billy Joel bounced back after a disappointing first album, Cold Spring Harbor (1971), with 1973's Piano Man, featuring hits like "Piano Man" and "Captain Jack." He went on to make successful albums like Streetlife Serenade (1974), The Stranger (1977) and 52nd Street (1978). In the 1980s, Joel married supermodel Christie Brinkley, and topped the musical charts with "Uptown Girl" and "We Didn't Start the Fire." By 1999, his worldwide song sales had topped $100 million, and he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Several years later, in 2013, he received the Kennedy Center Honors. Early Life Singer-songwriter William Martin "Billy" Joel was born in the Bronx, New York, on May 9, 1949, to Howard and Rosalind Joel. Shortly after he was born, the family moved to a section of America's famous "first suburb," Levittown on Long Island. Although his father was an accomplished classical pianist, it was Joel's mother who pushed the young boy to study piano. He began playing at the age of four and showed an immediate aptitude for the instrument. By the time he was 16, Billy Joel was already a pro, having joined his third band before he could drive. Early Career It wasn't long before the artist, inspired by the Beatles' iconic Ed Sullivan Show performance, committed heart and soul to a life in music. He dropped out of high school to pursue a performing career, devoting himself to creating his first solo album Cold Spring Harbor, which was released in 1971. The terms of Joel's contract with Family Productions turned out to be onerous and the artist was unhappy with the quality of the album they released. It wasn't a commercial success. Disillusioned with trying to make it as a rock star, Joel moved to Los Angeles to fly under the radar for a while. In early 1972, he got a gig working as a lounge pianist under the pseudonym Bill Martin. His time playing at The Executive Room on Wilshire Boulevard would later be immortalized in his song "Piano Man," which describes a no-name lounge's down-and-out patrons. By late 1972, an underground recording of Joel's "Captain Jack" had been released on the East Coast and was garnering positive attention. Executives from Columbia Records sought out the lounge player and gave Joel a second chance to become a rock star. Career Breakthrough With the momentum of a Top 20 single ("Piano Man") to his name, Joel began recording new songs and albums, coming out with Streetlife Serenade in 1974. Many of his songs related to a growing frustration with the music industry and Hollywood, foreshadowing his exit from Los Angeles in 1976. As the years passed, Joel's style began to evolve, showing his range from pop to the bluesy-jazz stylings that are now closely associated with his name. The Stranger (1977) was Joel's first major commercial breakthrough, landing him four songs in the Top 25 of the U.S. Billboard charts. By 1981, Joel had collected a slew of awards, including a Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance and a People's Choice Award. Awards and Achievements Through the 1980s, Joel would be crowned a hit-maker with smashes such as "Tell Her About It," "Uptown Girl," "Innocent Man" and "The Longest Time." He would release two volumes of Greatest Hits and become the first American performer to unleash a full-scale rock production in the Soviet Union. While churning out hits, Joel would also frequent the benefit circuit, performing with stars such as Cyndi Lauper and John Mellencamp to raise money for various causes. In 1989, on the heels of the successful single "We Didn't Start the Fire," Joel was presented with the Grammy Legend Award. His professional success continued
'Poetry In Motion' was the only No. 1 hit for which singer?	How To Play Piano: Johnny Tillotson "Poetry in Motion" Piano Tutorial by Ramin Yousefi - YouTube How To Play Piano: Johnny Tillotson "Poetry in Motion" Piano Tutorial by Ramin Yousefi Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Jan 13, 2015 How To Play Piano: Johnny Tillotson "Poetry in Motion" Piano Tutorial by Ramin Yousefi You Can Learn Piano From Basic to Advance by Watching These Music Clips "Poetry in Motion" is a UK number-one hit single in 1961, recorded amongst others by Johnny Tillotson. The song was written by Paul Kaufman (1930–1999) and Mike Anthony (born 1930), who said that the inspiration for it came from looking up from their work and seeing a procession of young ladies from a nearby school pass by on the sidewalk outside each afternoon. Bill Porter supervised the recording session in Nashville, Tennessee, which featured saxophonist Boots Randolph and pianist Floyd Cramer. An alternative version, with King Curtis on saxophone, was recorded some weeks earlier and published by Bear Family Records in 2011. In the US Billboard Hot 100, "Poetry in Motion" peaked at number 2 in November 1960; in the UK Singles Chart it hit No. 1 in January 1961, and also made the charts on reissue in 1979. "Poetry in Motion" was also recorded by Bobby Vee as track No. 8 on his 1961 album, Bobby Veeand was also recorded by Chilean singer Pat Henry. There was another cover version made titled "Pejskové se koušou" ("Dogs Bite Each Other") by the Czech singer Marie Pojkarová. The song was covered by Mud in 1982. Ralf Arnie wrote German lyrics. Entitled "Deine roten Lippen" it was recorded by Gerd Böttcher and released on the single Decca D 19 131 i 1960. Johnny Tillotson (born April 20, 1939 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American singer and songwriter. He enjoyed his greatest success in the early 1960s, when he scored nine top-ten hits on the pop, country and adult contemporary Billboard charts including "Poetry In Motion" and the self-penned "It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin'". He also sang "Yellow Bird", an adaptation of the Haitian song. Tillotson was inducted in the Florida Artists Hall of Fame in 2011. Johnny is the son of Doris and Jack Tillotson, who owned a small service station on the corner of 6th and Pearl in Jacksonville, and acted as the station's mechanic. At the age of nine, Johnny was sent to Palatka, Florida to take care of his grandmother. He returned to Jacksonville each summer to be with his parents when his brother Dan would go to his grandmother. Johnny began to perform at local functions as a child, and by the time he was at Palatka Senior High School he had developed a reputation as a talented singer. He became a regular on the Toby Dowdy regional TV show in Jacksonville, and then had his own TV show on WFGA-TV. In 1957, while Tillotson was studying at the University of Florida, a local disc jockey, Bob Norris sent a tape of Johnny's singing to the Pet Milk talent contest, and was chosen as one of six National finalists. This gave Johnny the opportunity to perform in Nashville, Tennessee, on WSM the Grand Ole Opry, which led Lee Rosenberg, a Nashville publisher, to take a tape to Archie Bleyer, owner of the independent Cadence Records.Bleyer signed Tillotson to a three-year contract, and issued his first single, "Dreamy Eyes" / "Well I'm Your Man" in September 1958. Both songs were written by Tillotson, and both made the Billboard Hot 100, "Dreamy Eyes" peaking at # 63. After graduating in 1959 with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and Communications, Tillotson moved to New York City to pursue his music career. From late 1959, a succession of singles - "True True Happiness," "Why Do I Love You So," and a double-sided single covering the R&B hits "Earth Angel" and "Pledging My Love" - all reached the bottom half of the Hot 100. His biggest success came with his sixth single, the up-tempo "
The Wombles had two hits in 1974. The title of one is 'Banana Rock' what's the title of their other hit?	Remember You're A Womble: The Wombles: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads TITLE added to MP3 Basket Remember You're A Womble MP3 Download, 21 Jun 2011 "Please retry" from Â£4.96 6 Used from Â£4.96 Buy the CD album for £10.08 and get the MP3 version for FREE. Does not apply to gift orders. Provided by Amazon EU Sàrl. See Terms and Conditions for important information about costs that may apply for the MP3 version in case of returns and cancellations. Complete your purchase of the CD album to save the MP3 version to your Amazon music library. Your Amazon Music account is currently associated with a different marketplace. To enjoy Prime Music, go to Your Music Library and transfer your account to Amazon.co.uk (UK). Fix in Music Library Sold by Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.. By placing your order, you agree to our Terms of Use . Popular Albums Original Release Date: 17 Jun. 2011 Release Date: 21 Jun. 2011 Label: Dramatico Record Company Required Metadata: Music file metadata contains unique purchase identifier. Learn more . Total Length: 32:32 By Frederick Harrison on 20 Jun. 2011 Format: Audio CD Having established the Wombles as a chart act with their charming and catchy first single, the "Wombling Song" Mike Batt knew that the follow up would be crucial, as would every subsequent single. Rather than return to the gentle chamber pop of the first album, Mike kicked the music up several notches and cast the net wide as regarded musical styles, refusing to play it safe and stick to a set and predictable formula. Thus the three singles taken from this album ("Remember You're A Womble", "Banana Rock", "Minuetto Allegretto") all differed from each other as regards musical style yet were easily identifiable as the Wombles - especially through the lyrics. The remaining tracks that made up the album were no less ambitious - one of which was "Wombling Summer Party", a spot-on Beach Boys pastiche that was edited for a single release and gave the Wombles their sole Hot 100 hit in the US and Canada. By the end of 1974 the Wombles had become the top selling singles act in the UK according to Music Week - and deservedly so. Think of this album as the Fab Fur's equivalent of the Beatle's Revolver or Rubber Soul and you're on the right track. Other influences include the Kinks, Small Faces, Hollies, and Herman's Hermits - and Freddie & the Dreamers for their Top of the Pops appearances. After having Bernard Cribbins introduce Orinoco live on the Cilla Black show to plug the "Wombling Song", Batt received a request from Top of the Pops for an appearance by the Wombles and thus the "group" moved from their stop-motion TV show to live television, and from children's novelty act to pop sensations.
Which singer/comedian once compered Buddy Holly's British tour?	News & Additions BUDDY HOLLY AND THE CRICKETS - THE MUSIC DIDN’T DIE 2 CD Jasmine JASCD 531 - Release date September 11, 2009 Disc 1: Nashville Sessions & Demos 1. Down The Line 2. Baby Let's Play House 3. Love Me 4. Don't Come Back Knockin' 5. Midnight Shift 6. Blue Days, Black Nights 7. Baby Won't You Come Out Tonight? 8. I Guess I Was Just A Fool 9. It's Not My Fault 10. I'm Gonna Set My Foot Down 11. I'm Changing All Those Changes 12. Rock-A-Bye Rock 13. Because I Love You 14. Rock Around With Ollie Vee 15. I'm Changing All Those Changes 16. That'll Be The Day 17. Girl On My Mind 18. Ting-A-Ling 19. Rock Around With Ollie Vee 20. Modern Don Juan 21. You Are My One Desire 22. Have You Ever Been Lonely? 23. Gone Ohh Annie! RCCD 3056 - BUDDY HOLLY with The Three Tunes - “Ohh! Annie!” - The 1956 sessions. This package covers Buddy Holly's pivotal recordings of 1956 and includes studio masters not only previously unissued but whose very existence will be unknown to even the most committed of fans. There's also more session talk than has previously been made public, together with superior sound quality versions of some tracks that have been released; also included is a detailed 36-page booklet with notes by John Ingman and several previously unpublished photographs. This is, to use an overworked phrase, a 'must' for Buddy Holly fans - and Rollercoaster's most exciting release since their Something Special from Buddy Holly LP in 1986. The full track listing is as follows: CD1: Don't Come Back Knockin'(previously unissued) Don't Come Back Knockin' Midnight Shift (previously unissued false start) Midnight Shift (previously unissued) Bo Diddley Brown-Eyed Handsome Man Nearly all of the twenty-four studio tracks on CD1 were sourced from the original quarter-inch tape masters. Because of the age of these tapes and the fact they were not always stored in optimum conditions, we have done our best to restore the sound and technical quality to what it was originally as much as possible. In doing so and in order to present some fragmented recordings for your listening enjoyment, we have also created complete versions of two tracks where they did not exist originally. It is unfortunate that Decca Records did not generally retain out-takes from their sessions in 1956 as these would be fascinating to hear today (they were taped over or removed from the original reels so that the tape could be re-used) Some idea of the quantity of these can be guessed from the take numbers – although 'take 76' in the case of Modern Don Juan can hardly be taken seriously, especially as the 'slate' does not include the master number as most others do. It is frustrating to hear a take number announced and realise that the actual take has been removed. Careful listeners may also hear the remains of previous recordings which were recorded over but not completely erased - examples of these can be heard very faintly at the ends of a couple of tracks. We are fortunate indeed that a couple of out-takes did survive, probably by accident, and that after all this time Buddy's fans are able to hear them in such great quality. The tracks on CD2 were mostly recorded on a home recorder in Holly's garage in Lubbock, Texas and thus some defects in the sound quality will remain. We have done our best to minimise any faults on these historic recordings. However, they are, simply, the best and most exciting early recordings of Buddy Holly, featuring for the most part, Buddy on vocals and guitar and Jerry Allison on drums – forget the White Stripes, this is rock'n'roll's finest duo! Advance orders for this package may be placed by email or on the Rollercoaster website (rollercoasterrecor
Which 'Dr. Hook' member wore the eye patch?	Where Are They Now? Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show Where are they Now? Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show With smart-aleck hits and stage antics that included dressing up as their own opening acts, Dr. Hook and the Medecine Show gladly assumed the role of the clown princes of Seventies pop. Their off-center, sardonic approach to music making kept Hook and his cronies on the charts for over ten years, netting them thirty-five gold and platinum records. The band's loopy stagecraft took shape in the rowdy bars near a bus station in Union City, New Jersey, where New Jersey Native Dennis Locorriere and Southern honky-tonk veteran Ray Sawyer hooked up in 1968 (Sawyer's eye patch, the result of an injury received in a car accident in 1967, inspired the band's name). They got their start singing one of cartoonist-songwriter Shel Silverstein's songs for Dustin Hoffman's 1970 movie Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying All Those Terrible Things About Me?, and it was Silverstein's mock ballad "Sylvia's Mother" that first put the motley band on the charts in 1972. The following February, another of Silverstein's musical satires, "The Cover of Rolling Stone," put Dr. Hook back in the Top Ten, and by March the band was on the cover of the magazine. "The only thing I regret is that when we got on the cover," says Locorriere, "we were a bunch of assholes and we had nothing to say." By 1974, though, the group's nonchalance about business matters led to bankruptcy. "If we were in the black when we finished a tour, we'd party into the red," says Locorriere. Although the band, which had shorted its name to Dr. Hook, staged a comeback in 1976 with a Top Ten remake of Sam Cooke's "Once Sixteen," both Sawyer and Locorrier feel that the band's original spirit had been lost. "Our music got real safe in the late Seventies," says Locorriere. "We were on Solid Gold until you wanted to puke. And we started to hate our albums." Their hitmaking continued through this period, but Sawyer finally left in disgust in 1983. "I became a product with a patch and a hat," he says. The band did a few more tours to pay back bills before packing it in in 1985. "Everybody knew it was time to do something else," says Locorriere. "When we started to play clubs where our picture and Chubby Checker's were in the lobby, I would think, 'Is he coming back or are we on our way out?' " Now living in Nashville with his son Jessejames, Locorriere, 38, retired from music for a while but resurfaced recently as a backup singer on Randy Travis's album Always and Forever. Sawyer, 50, plays clubs in the U.S. and Canada with an R&B oriented band and has opened in Las Vegas for longtime friend Mel Tillis. Sawyer, his wife, Linda, and their two children live near Nashville. Although Locorriere has fond memores of Dr. Hook, he's not about to hit the comeback trail. "We could probably still be gigging somewhere," he says, "whether it was in a club or on this tour with the Turtles. But we're semilegendary, and I'd like to keep it there." - David Browne
Who had a hit in 1983 with 'It's Raining Men'?	It's Raining Men set to storm the Official Singles Chart Top 20 27 January 2014 It's Raining Men set to storm the Official Singles Chart Top 20 The Weather Girls’ classic track is set to re-enter the Top 20 this weekend as music fans protest against UKIP councillor David Silvester’s comments on gay marriage. 3715 By Dan Lane The Weather Girls’ classic track is set to re-enter the Top 20 this weekend as music fans protest against UKIP councillor David Silvester’s comments on gay marriage. While the UK will experience highs of seven degrees this weekend, on the Official Singles Chart Top 20, it will be raining men. (Hallelujah!) The Weather Girls’ 1980s classic, It’s Raining Men, looks set to re-enter the Top 20 on Sunday. The track has been propelled back into the Official Singles Chart thanks to a social media campaign in response to derogatory comments made by a UKIP councillor about marriage equality . In an open letter to British Prime Minister David Cameron, which was published in The Henley Standard newspaper earlier this month, then UKIP councillor David Silvester claimed that the UK’s recent spate of bad weather was a direct reaction to last year’s Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act. "Since the passage of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act, the nation has been beset by serious storms and floods,” Silvester wrote. “This is not new. This happened in the Old Testament – they were warned if they turned against God there would be pestilence, there would be war, there would be disasters." While Silvester has since been suspended from the party for his comments, the public have nevertheless rallied round to register their distain in a very British way – by setting up a social media campaign to try to get It’s Raining Men back into the Official Singles Chart! “We believe that the show of strength to get a song to Number 1 will create a huge spotlight on our campaign for equality as a whole,” Darren Pop, one of the campaign’s organisers told OfficialCharts.com. “The song, if you like, is our catalyst and part of the bigger message. “For decades now, this song has been used as a gay anthem,” he added. “We thought it fitted all the better based on the UKIP councillor's comments.” According to the Official Charts Company latest sales data, It’s Raining Men is currently at Number 21 on this morning’s Official Singles Chart sales flash, and is less than 40 copies off the Number 20 spot. It is likely to continue to climb up the Top 40 as the week continues, and the campaign gathers momentum. Be sure to tune into the Official Chart Update with Jameela Jamil and Scott Mills on BBC Radio 1 from 3:30pm tomorrow to check on its progress. You can also keep up to date with all the latest Official Charts news by following us on Twitter and Facebook . Chart Facts The Weather Girls’ It’s Raining Men was originally released in the UK in 1983. The track peaked at Number 73 on the Official Singles Chart, before being re-released the following year where it reached Number 2. Martha Wash from the group teamed up with RuPaul in 1998 and took a re-recorded version of the hit, dubbed It’s Raining Men… The Sequel, to Number 21. However, it would be former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell who would eventually take It’s Raining Men all the way to Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart. Geri released her version in 2001 as the first single from her second solo album, Scream If You Wanna Go Faster. It became her fourth consecutive UK chart-topper.
Who had their biggest British hit with 'Don't Leave Me This Way' in 1986?	Top 100 Songs of 1986 Top 100 Songs of 1986 Derived from Billboard's Hottest Hot 100 Hits The Bangles; "Greatest Love Of All," Whitney Houston; "The Next Time I Fall," Peter Cetera 1. "That's What Friends Are For".....Dionne & Friends 2. "Walk Like An Egyptian".....Bangles 3. "On My Own".....Patti Labelle & Michael McDonald 4. "The Way It Is".....Bruce Hornsby & The Range 5. "You Give Love A Bad Name".....Bon Jovi 6. "Greatest Love Of All".....Whitney Houston 7. "There'll Be Sad Songs".....Billy Ocean 8. "How Will I Know".....Whitney Houston 9. "Kyrie".....Mr. Mister 11. "The Next Time I Fall".....Peter Cetera & Amy Grant 12. "Burning Heart".....Survivor 13. "Stuck With You".....Huey Lewis & The News 14. "When I Think Of You".....Janet Jackson 15. "Rock Me Amadeus".....Falco 16. "West End Girls".....Pet Shop Boys 17. "Sledgehammer".....Peter Gabriel 21. "Glory Of Love".....Peter Cetera 22. "Everybody Have Fun Tonight".....Wang Chung 23. "Friends And Lovers".....Gloria Loring & Carl Anderson 24. "Conga".....Miami Sound Machine 27. "Addicted To Love".....Robert Palmer 28. "I Can't Wait".....Nu Shooz 29. "What Have You Done For Me Lately".....Janet Jackson 30. "Venus".....Bananarama 32. "Take My Breath Away".....Berlin 33. "These Dreams".....Heart 34. "Holding Back The Years".....Simply Red 35. "Walk Of Life".....Dire Straits 36. "Dancing On The Ceiling".....Lionel Richie 37. "Amanda".....Boston 40. "Talk To Me".....Stevie Nicks 41. "Mad About You".....Belinda Carlisle 42. "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)".....Glass Tiger 43. "When The Going Gets Tough".....Billy Ocean 44. "Why Can't This Be Love".....Van Halen 45. "Danger Zone".....Kenny Loggins 46. "Crush On You".....The Jets 47. "Hip To Be Square".....Huey Lewis & The News 48. "Manic Monday".....Bangles 50. "If You Leave".....Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark "Everybody Have Fun Tonight," Wang Chung; "Danger Zone,"Kenny Loggins; "No One To Blame," Howard Jones 51. "Word Up".....Cameo 53. "No One Is To Blame".....Howard Jones 54. "To Be A Lover".....Billy Idol 55. "Throwing It All Away".....Genesis 56. "Your Love".....The Outfield 57. "Something About You".....Level 42 58. "Let's Go All The Way".....Sly Fox 59. "Tonight She Comes".....The Cars 60. "Typical Male".....Tina Turner 62. "R.O.C.K. In The USA".....John Cougar Mellencamp 63. "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On".....Robert Palmer 64. "Who's Johnny".....El DeBarge 65. "Two Of Hearts".....Stacey Q 67. "Stand By Me".....Ben E. King 68. "We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off".....Jermaine Stewart 69. "Take Me Home Tonight".....Eddie Money 70. "Sweet Freedom".....Michael McDonald 72. "Words Get In The Way".....Miami Sound Machine 73. "Love Touch".....Rod Stewart 74. "All I Need Is A Miracle".....Mike + The Mechanics 75. "Rumors".....Times Social Club 76. "Silent Running".....Mike + The Mechanics 77. "All Cried Out".....Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam w/ Full Force 78. "Don't Get Me Wrong".....Pretenders 79. "Baby Love".....Regina 80. "Spies Like Us".....Paul McCartney 81. "True Blue".....Madonna 82. "Living In America".....James Brown 83. "Take Me Home".....Phil Collins 84. "Dreamtime".....Daryl Hall 85. "Bad Boy".....Miami Sound Machine 86. "Heartbeat".....Don Johnson 88. "King For A Day".....Thompson Twins 89. "A Different Corner".....George Michael 90. "Love Will Conquer All".....Lionel Richie 91. "Life In A Northern Town".....The Dream Academy 92. "Go Home".....Stevie Wonder 94. "Your Wildest Dreams".....The Moody Blues 95. "Is It Love".....Mr. Mister 96. "You Should Be Mine".....Jeffrey Osborne 97. "Harlem Shuffle".....Rolling Stones 100. "The Rain".....Oran "Juice" Jones "Word Up," Cameo; "Let's Go All The Way," Sly Fox 1986's Number Ones (Includes the date the song reached the top of Billboard's Hot 100, and the duration of its stay there.) "That's What Friends Are For," Dionne and Friends 18 January 1986/4 weeks Originally penned by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager and recorded by Rod Stewart for the 1982 film Night Shift, this song was presented to Warwick three years later. Warwick and Stevie Wonder were in the studio r
On which London street would you find the famous 'Harrods' store?	Knightsbridge (London, England): Top Tips Before You Go - TripAdvisor Neighborhood Profile Knightsbridge When millions of tourists want to shop 'til they drop, they do it along Brompton Road and its boutique-lined tributaries, including the world-renowned Harrods. And when millionaires want to flaunt what they've already got, many of them find Knightsbridge and Belgravia the perfect place to do so, often behind stately mansion walls or down quiet private mews. Delve beyond the ultra-luxe exterior and you'll find some of this city's cosiest pubs, quiet gardens, and all sorts of indie retailers and enterprises worth a short exercise in spontaneous window shopping. For those looking to take a break from shopping, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, and some of the city's most popular museums are nearby.
On which London street would you find the Selfridges store?	Our Stores \| London - Selfridges \| Shop Online It’s shopping, but not as you know it. Discover one-of-a-kind experiences, world-class dining and luxury brands at the department store that started it all, Selfridges Oxford Street, London. Opening hours:
What is the name of the lake in London's Hyde Park?	St James's Park St James's Park was founded as a deer park for the royal occupants of St James's Palace, and remodelled by John Nash on the orders of George IV. The central lake is home to numerous species of wildfowl, including pelicans that have been kept here since the 17th century. The pelicans are fed between 2.30pm and 3pm daily, though they have been known to supplement their diet at other times of the day with the occasional pigeon. The bridge over the lake offers very snappable views of Buckingham Palace (head that way and you'll see Green Park, the beginning of a relaxing stroll that will take you under trees as far as Hyde Park Corner). Regent's Park Regent's Park is one of London's most popular open spaces, covering 410 acres in north-west London. Attractions run from the animal odours and noises of London Zoo to the enchanting Open Air Theatre. Various food and music festivals pitch up here over the summer and rowing boat hire, bandstands, beautiful rose gardens, tennis courts, ice-cream stands and eateries complete the picture. Regent’s Park has several playgrounds, but the most interesting is at Hanover Gate where, in 2010, a timber treehouse area for older kids was built within a large sandpit next to the boating lake and existing playground. Battersea Park Battersea Park has so much going for it that it's almost unfair. What other green space in the capital can boast Thames views, an art gallery (The Pump House) and a zoo. Battersea Park also has a superb adventure playground, with plenty of original and imaginatively-built features. The climbing structures, slides and high climbing nets present unusual challenges for children aged 5+, and there’s a separate area for younger kids too. But really, it's all about the animals. An enclosure apparently containing deer (they're elusive) is fun, but Battersea Park's ace is its family-run zoo, complete with lemurs, meerkats and pygmy goats. Oh, and there's the Battersea Dogs & Cats Home too. Greenwich Park Greenwich Park boasts the honour of being the oldest enclosed Royal Park. Formerly a hunting ground for Henry VIII, the park still maintains a 13-acre grassland enclosure, which provides an urban sanctuary for deer, foxes and over 70 species of bird. One of the largest green spaces in south east London, Greenwich Park offers a wide range of facilities and points of interest, including a child-friendly boating lake, six tennis courts and the National Maritime Museum just on the perimeter. The Royal Observatory in Greenwich Park is home to the Greenwich Meridian Line which represents the prime meridian, relative to which world time is calculated and the distance to every place on Earth is measured. The views from the top of the hill across to Canary Wharf and beyond are spectacular, and well worth the trek. Victoria Park Victoria Park sprang to life as a Royal Park but became municipal in 1887; it's rougher around the edges than its western counterparts and thus a great expanse to kick back and let nature revitalise you. Vicky Park is wonderful for youngsters too: the V&A Playground is equipped with swings etc, and the fantastically designed Pools Playground encourages creative play. Wildlife includes a deer enclosure, moorhens, grey and Canada geese and squirrels, while, by the lake, you'll find The Pavilion Café serves tasty, locally sourced food from breakfast to tea-time. In recent years the park has hosted Winterville and Field Day, and every November park-goers in their thousands are treated to a wildly ambitious theatrical fireworks display which is laid on by Tower Hamlets Council. Bushy Park Situated just north of Hampton Court Palace, Bushy Park is one of several vast open spaces that sprawl across the borough of Richmond-upon-Thames. Named after the large number of hawthorn bushes that grow within its boundaries, the area now known as Bushy Park has been a settled site since the Bronze Age. Later enclosed by Henry VIII as a hunting ground, Bushy Park is still home to herds of both red and fallow deer. The park is also famed for its Christopher Wren-de
And in which gardens will you find the Albert Memorial?	The Albert Memorial - Kensington Gardens - The Royal Parks The Albert Memorial The Albert Memorial The Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens is one of London's most ornate monuments. It commemorates the death of Prince Albert in 1861 of typhoid. The Albert Memorial is located in Kensington Gardens on Albert Memorial Road opposite the Royal Albert Hall. It is one of London's most ornate monuments, designed by George Gilbert Scott. Unveiled in 1872, The Albert Memorial commemorates the death of Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's husband, who died of typhoid fever at the age of 42. Influenced by the series of 13th Century Eleanor Crosses (Charing Cross perhaps being the most famous) and other statues in Edinburgh and Manchester, the Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens is one of the grandest high-Victorian gothic extravaganzas anywhere. Officially titled the Prince Consort National Memorial, it celebrates Victorian achievement and Prince Albert's passions and interests. The memorial shows Prince Albert holding the catalogue of the Great Exhibition, held in Hyde Park in 1851, which he inspired and helped to organise. Marble figures representing Europe, Asia, Africa and America stand at each corner of the memorial, and higher up are further figures representing manufacture, commerce, agriculture and engineering. Yet further up, near the top, are gilded bronze statues of the angels and virtues. All around the base of the memorial the Parnassus frieze depicts celebrated painters, poets sculptors, musicians and architects, reflecting Albert's enthusiasm for the arts. There are 187 exquisitely carved figures in the frieze.
Where in London can you find the 'Rosetta Stone'?	The Rosetta Stone - Exhibit in London The Rosetta Stone "You mean the original translation "hardware" right?"(2 Tips) "The British Museum is a great place...."(2 Tips) 6 Tips and reviews Log in to leave a tip here. Post Guillermo Carrera January 18, 2016 The British Museum is a great place.... You will need more than one day to see all the exhibitions Anna Chuchmek November 15, 2015 Cannot appreciate it as much as i'm supposed Alexandre Curiel October 18, 2015 Main exhibit of the British Museum! Loads of people around B M April 25, 2015 Merci mister Champollion Rob C September 14, 2013 Err. You mean the original translation "hardware" right? 😜 Bob Gibson July 22, 2013 The original translation software!
Which London street is traditionally associated with newspapers?	Read All About It! - London Explorers (London, England) \| Meetup Read All About It! St Paul's tube station , exit St Paul's wait outside station Join us for a tour exploring some of the fascinating history around one of the most famous streets in the world: Fleet Street, which has been associated with printing, especially of newspapers, for over 300 years. We will dodge in and out of small alleyways to learn about the long-term associations of the area with the spread of news, including the infamous 'St Paul's walk' and the influential 'Broadsides'. We'll see where the man with possibly the most suitable name ever started printing (clue: it's not Caxton) and trace it's development over time - why is UPPER CASE so-called for example. We'll hear stories about the press barons who made this area one of the busiest in London & visit the church that inspired the wedding cake. Oh, and we'll also see a very fine cat indeed! We will finish the walk near one of the oldest pubs in London where journalists used to administer a 'truth drug' to encourage their sources to talk. There are also many other places of refreshment nearby and easy access to buses and trains. Please check weather and travel on the day. Join or login to comment. Hit enter to add your reply Your organizer's refund policy for Read All About It! Refunds are not offered for this Meetup. Contact We're about: Social Networking · Road Cycling · Hiking · New In Town · Fitness · Outdoors · Camping · Exercise · Walking · Pubs and Bars · Mountain Biking · Sports and Recreation · Photography · Urban Photography · History Walks · Day Trips × Welcome to London Explorers a walking social group aiming to do a wide range of guided walks across London and further afield exploring other fantastic British towns and countryside. Most of our walks start at a convenient tube or railway station and aim to get the best deals on any group save tickets for trains and try when possible to look for free car parking giving you as many travel options as possible. All our walks are well researched, leaving you free to relax and enjoy the lovely scenery or urban views in the company of other like-minded individuals and of course you will be keeping fit. Most walks end with a well-deserved pub stop with a strong social ethos. Most of the London guides have done professional guiding courses such as the Islington and Clerkenwell Guiding Diploma or City of London Guiding Certificate, some have both or others even. The walks are very varied from just a couple of miles covering historical sights to longer urban or country walks of over over ten miles and are either just a couple of hours or longer day trips mainly at the weekend but also some during the week or evening. We are enthusiastic about photography and encourage photographs walking at a leisurely pace but also sometimes with harder faster and longer walks. We are twined with another country hiking group Chiltern Explorers and often do events together. Chiltern explorers is based to the west of London in the gorgeous Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and also does a wide range of weekends away to other UK National Parks and other AONBs. Chiltern Explorers is unusual for many outdoor meetup groups in that it currently only arranges the walks and leaves the accommodation up to the members giving members the option to go on the days they want and stay according to their budget, many members also car share for trips away. The weekends have a good social atmosphere and comradery. The London walks have covered such diverse subjects as Jack the Ripper, James Bond, Sherlock Holmes, Wren Churches, Fryscrapers and Walkie-Scorchies, London Parks and Canals amongst many other themed walks. The country walks have covered the Chiltern and Surrey hills, the Seven Sisters and Beachy Head and the Lake District amongst many others. I hope you decide to join us!
Which London Street is known for it's diamond trade?	jewellery shops in Hatton Garden London jewellers UK London EC1 Period and designer jewellery has grown more in value than the housing market, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), making jewellery re-valuations highly advisable. ... 11-Jan-2017 \| 0 comments If money is no object and you are having trouble thinking of the ultimate Christmas gift, look no further than our suggestions- each cherry picked for their extraordinary and rare qualities. ... 11-Nov-2016 \| 0 comments Star Jewellers has been established in Hatton Garden since 1999. Our staff have been employed within the jewellery industry for a combination of 60 years and included in our team is a qualified gemmol... 31-Oct-2016 \| 0 comments Imitation Jewellery is a fact of life and has been around for centuries. Today, there are so many well-made copies it can be quite scary for many shoppers who purchase pre-owned items: how do you know... 28-Oct-2016 \| 0 comments
Madame Tussaud's and it's neighbour the London Planetarium are to be found on which London Street?	Madame Tussauds Madame Tussauds Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5LR Now playing in Madame Tussauds Why should you visit Madame Tussauds, London? Madame Tussauds is a wax museum in London with branches in a number of major cities. Marie Tussaud, born Anna Maria Grosholtz (1761–1850) was born in Strasbourg, France. Her mother worked as a housekeeper for Dr. Philippe Curtius in Bern, Switzerland, who was a physician skilled in wax modelling. Curtius taught Tussaud the art of wax modelling. Tussaud created her first wax figure, of Voltaire, in 1777. Other famous people she modelled at that time include Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Benjamin Franklin. During the French Revolution she modelled many prominent victims. In her memoirs she claims that she would search through corpses to find the decapitated heads of executed citizens, from which she would make death masks. Following the doctor's death in 1794, she inherited his vast collection of wax models and spent the next 33 years travelling around Europe. Her marriage to François Tussaud in 1795 lent a new name to the show – Madame Tussauds. In 1802, she went to London. As a result of the Franco-British war, she was unable to return to France, so she travelled throughout Great Britain and Ireland exhibiting her collection. For a time, it was displayed at the Lyceum Theatre. From 1831 she took a series of short leases on the "Baker Street Bazaar" (on the west side of Baker Street between Dorset Street and King Street) - which featured in the Druce Portland Case sequence of trials of 1898-1907. This became Tussaud's first permanent home in 1836. By 1835 Marie had settled down in Baker Street, London, and opened a museum. One of the main attractions of her museum was the Chamber of Horrors. This part of the exhibition included victims of the French Revolution and newly created figures of murderers and other criminals. The name is often credited to a contributor to Punch in 1845, but Marie appears to have originated it herself, using it in advertising as early as 1843. Other famous people were added to the exhibition, including Horatio Nelson, and Sir Walter Scott. Some of the sculptures done by Marie Tussaud herself still exist. The gallery originally contained some 400 different figures, but fire damage in 1925, coupled with German bombs in 1941, has rendered most of these older models defunct. The casts themselves have survived (allowing the historical waxworks to be remade) – and these can be seen in the museum's history exhibit. The oldest figure on display is that of Madame du Barry. Other ancient faces from the time of Tussaud include Robespierre, George III and Benjamin Franklin. In 1842, she made a self portrait which is now on display at the entrance of her museum. She died in her sleep on 15 April 1850. By 1883 the restricted space and rising cost of the Baker Street site prompted her grandson (Joseph Randall) to commission the building at its current location on Marylebone Road. The new exhibition galleries were opened on 14 July 1884 and were a great success.However, the building costs, falling so soon after buying out his cousin Louisa's half share in the business in 1881, meant the business was under-funded. A limited company was formed in 1888 to attract fresh capital but had to be dissolved after disagreements between the family shareholders, and in February 1889 Tussaud's was sold to a group of businessmen lead by Edwin Josiah Poyser. Edward White, an artist dismissed by the new owners to save money, allegedly sent a parcel bomb to John Theodore Tussaud in June 1889 in revenge. Madame Tussaud's wax museum has now grown to become a major tourist attraction in London, incorporating (until recently) the London Planetarium in its west wing. It has expanded and will expand with branches in Amsterdam, Bangkok, Berlin, Dubai, Hamburg, Hollywood, Hong Kong, Las Vegas, New York City, Shanghai, Vienna and Washington, D.C.. Today's wax figures at Tussauds include historical and royal figures, film stars, sports stars and famous murderers. Powered
Who, traditionally, lives at 'Lambeth Palace'?	The History of Lambeth Palace Holding an event at Lambeth Palace The History of Lambeth Palace For nearly 800 years Lambeth Palace has been the London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury - prior to this Archbishops traditionally lived in Canterbury Morton's Tower, Lambeth Palace, late 18th century. The tower was built in 1490. Lambeth Palace – or as it was originally called, the Manor of Lambeth, or Lambeth House – has been the London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury for nearly 800 years. The south bank of the Thames was an attractive choice for the location of an Archbishop's palace, with its proximity to Westminster and the Royal Court. Stephen Langton is thought to have been the first Archbishop to live at Lambeth in the thirteenth century. Prior to this it was traditional for the Archbishop to live in Canterbury. The oldest remaining parts of Lambeth Palace today are Langton's Chapel, and the Crypt beneath it, both of which date back to the 13th Century. All the other buildings in the Palace grounds have been added, expanded and altered over the centuries to suit changes in fashion and purpose. While the Archbishop's residence at Lambeth had a great entrance from the 1320's, the imposing gateway - Morton's Tower - that can be seen today was not built until 1490. Morton's Tower is still used as the main entrance into Lambeth Palace - although the tower, the Guard Room, the Chapel and Crypt are the only sections of Lambeth Palace that have survived from this time. The Great Hall at Lambeth Palace currently houses much of the Lambeth Palace Library. It has been built and rebuilt many times over the centuries – not least as a result of damage during the English Civil War and the Blitz of World War II. 19th Century renovations Following the appointment of Archbishop Howley in 1828, famous architect of the day Edward Blore was invited to survey the collection of buildings that made up the Palace at that time. Blore saw a Palace still bearing the scars of the Civil War, the subsequent patch-up repairs and renovations still quite visible 200 years later. In a withering account of the Palace’s condition, he deemed it to be "miserably deficient as the residence of so distinguished a person as the Archbishop of Canterbury". The Blore Building, completed in 1833, contains both the Archbishop's residential quarters and the offices of his staff. Blore went on to build the residential wing, which was completed in 1833. This building now forms much of the Palace that functions today. The Blore Building, as it came to be known, was built in Bath Stone to a gothic revival style. Blore also took great care to restore the Guard Room, while connecting it to the rest of his building. The 14th Century roof of the Guard Room was suspended on stilts while Blore constructed a system for replacing and reconnecting the walls. Some of the surrounding buildings were preserved, and arrangements made for these rooms and the Great Hall to house the Palace Library. The Guard Room at Lambeth Palace (Pugin/Rowlandson print) World War II damage Following the Second World War, Archbishop Fisher commissioned massive restoration work on the Palace. The Chapel and Lollards Tower were gutted by the direct hit of an incendiary bomb on the 10th May 1941. As a result the roof and windows were replaced in the Chapel, while the ceilings in the Post Room and Lollards Tower were reinforced with brick and timber. The new plain white ceiling of the Chapel was not repainted until the 1980s. Much of the restoration work took the remainder of the 20th Century to complete. Lambeth Palace today The Atrium was built in the year 2000. This glass-roofed room is the most recent addition to be made to Lambeth Palace. However its awarding winning contemporary style was specially designed to sit sympathetically within its 13th and 19th century surroundings. Today Lambeth Palace continues to be the London home of the Archbishop of Canterbury and his family. A series of offices at the Palace form the working centre of the Archbishop's national and international m
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Where in London can you find 'Nelson's Column'?	Nelson's Column (London, England): Top Tips Before You Go - TripAdvisor Do I have to buy a ticket for my infant? How do I get there using public transportation? Is there a restaurant or café onsite? Staying in Trafalgar Square / Embankment Neighborhood Profile Trafalgar Square / Embankment With its iconic Nelson’s Column, majestic oversized lions and brightly-lit fountains, Trafalgar Square is not just considered the heart of this bustling London hub, but the very core of the city itself. Beyond this esteemed gathering place are more famous icons, as well as a disproportionate numbers of the city’s most popular cultural attractions including the National Gallery and many West End theaters. Along the way to these major sites are quiet lanes and antiquated pubs to discover, as well as riverside vistas to enjoy on the embankment. With a calendar full of celebratory events, any time of year is a fine time to visit.
By what name is the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster better known?	Westminster Abbey » Abbey History Home > History > Abbey History An architectural masterpiece of the 13th to 16th centuries, Westminster Abbey also presents a unique pageant of British history – the shrine of St Edward the Confessor, the tombs of kings and queens, and countless memorials to the famous and the great. It has been the setting for every Coronation since 1066 and for numerous other royal occasions, including sixteen royal weddings. Today it is still a church dedicated to regular worship and to the celebration of great events in the life of the nation. Neither a cathedral nor a parish church, Westminster Abbey (or the Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster to give it its correct title) is a "Royal Peculiar" under the jurisdiction of a Dean and Chapter, subject only to the Sovereign and not to any archbishop or bishop. Westminster Abbey, a work of architectural genius, a place of daily worship , deploying the resources of high musical expertise, a burial place of kings, statesmen, poets, scientists, warriors and musicians, is the result of a process of development across the centuries, which represents the response of a monastery and later a post-Reformation church to the stimulus and challenge of its environment. In the 1040s King Edward (later St Edward the Confessor ) established his royal palace by the banks of the river Thames on land known as Thorney Island. Close by was a small Benedictine monastery founded under the patronage of King Edgar and St Dunstan around 960 A.D. This monastery Edward chose to re-endow and greatly enlarge, building a large stone church in honour of St Peter the Apostle. This church became known as the "west minster" to distinguish it from St Paul's Cathedral (the east minster) in the City of London. Unfortunately, when the new church was consecrated on 28 December 1065 the King was too ill to attend and died a few days later. His mortal remains were entombed in front of the High Altar. The only traces of Edward's monastery to be seen today are in the round arches and massive supporting columns of the undercroft and the Pyx Chamber in the cloisters. The undercroft was originally part of the domestic quarters of the monks. Among the most significant ceremonies that occurred in the Abbey at this period was the coronation of William the Conqueror on Christmas day 1066, and the "translation" or moving of King Edward's body to a new tomb a few years after his canonisation in 1161. Edward's Abbey survived for two centuries until the middle of the 13th century when King Henry III decided to rebuild it in the new Gothic style of architecture. It was a great age for cathedrals: in France it saw the construction of Amiens, Evreux and Chartres and in England Canterbury, Winchester and Salisbury, to mention a few. Under the decree of the King of England, Westminster Abbey was designed to be not only a great monastery and place of worship, but also a place for the coronation and burial of monarchs. This church was consecrated on 13 October 1269. Unfortunately the king died before the nave could be completed so the older structure stood attached to the Gothic building for many years. Every monarch since William the Conqueror has been crowned in the Abbey, with the exception of Edward V and Edward VIII who were never crowned. It was natural that Henry III should wish to translate the body of the saintly Edward the Confessor into a more magnificent tomb behind the High Altar. This shrine survives and around it are buried a cluster of medieval kings and their consorts including Henry III, Edward I and Eleanor of Castile , Edward III and Philippa of Hainault, Richard II and Anne of Bohemia and Henry V. The Abbey contains over 600 monuments and wall tablets – the most important collection of monumental sculpture anywhere in the country - and over three thousand people are buried here. Notable among these is the Unknown Warrior , whose grave, close to the west door, has become a place of pilgrimage. Heads of State who are visiting the country invariably come to lay a w
What is the capital of Uruguay?	What is the Capital of Uruguay? - Capital-of.com Dates of religious and Civil holidays around the world. www.when-is.com Capital of Uruguay The Capital City of Uruguay (officially named Eastern Republic of Uruguay) is the city of Montevideo. The population of Montevideo in the year 2004 was 1,325,968. Uruguay is a Spanish speaking country on the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean. Additional Information
"Who uttered the 'famous' quotation ""We are not amused""?"	'We are not amused' - the meaning and origin of this phrase We are not amused A quotation, attributed to Queen Victoria. Origin This supposed quotation was attributed to Queen Victoria by courtier Caroline Holland in Notebooks of a Spinster Lady, 1919. Holland attests that Victoria made the remark at Windsor Castle: 'There is a tale of the unfortunate equerry who ventured during dinner at Windsor to tell a story with a spice of scandal or impropriety in it. "We are not amused," said the Queen when he had finished.' Holland doesn't claim to have been present at the dinner and is good enough to describe the account as a "tale', that is, her account has the same standing as "a man in the pub told me". Despite the fact that in almost all of the photographs and paintings of her, Victoria provides a particularly po-faced demeanour, she had the reputation of being in private a very fun loving and amusing companion, especially in her youth and before the crown began to weigh heavily on her. In public it was another matter, as Victoria preferred to maintain what she saw as the dignity of her position by remaining sternly impassive. She did, of course, become considerably less fun-loving after the death of her husband and her persona in later life is well-documented as being dour and strait-laced . As to whether she ever uttered the expression 'we are not amused', there's little convincing evidence that she did so with the intention of conveying the serious intent that we now ascribe to the phrase, although in the 1976 biography Victoria Was Amused, Alan Hardy makes the claim (again without offering explicit evidence) that Victoria did sometimes utter the expression ironically. The evidence to support the idea that Queen Victoria originated this expression 'we are not amused' lies somewhere between thin and nonexistent.
In which Indian city can you find the 'Taj Mahal'?	Taj Mahal in Agra \| Taj Mahal Tour \| Taj Mahal Map \| Taj Mahal Weather \| Taj Mahal Photos \| Travel.india.com Listed Under Architecture in Agra Place Details: What can be said about the mighty Taj Mahal in Agra that hasn’t been said before? That it is one of the finest monuments ever built by man is a fact nobody who has witnessed its magnificence can refute. The world-renowned wonder Taj Mahal, often referred to as the epitome of love, was built by Emperor Shahjahan as a memorial to his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. It looks the same from all four sides. One look at the Taj Mahal and you know why it is the most visited tourist attraction of the country. The construction started in 1632 and was completed in 1653. The workforce of some 20,000 included craftsmen from Italy, Persia and Turkey. It is built by the bank of the Yamuna river.
Who was the first British female cabinet minister?	Chard Museum Powered Flight First Woman Cabinet Minister Pioneers in Artifical Limbs Chards Pubs TimeTeam at Whitestaunton Manor The Birthplace of the First Woman Cabinet Minister Margaret Grace Bondfield was born in Chard, Somerset, in 1873. She went to school in the town but moved to Brighton in 1887 to be apprenticed to a Brighton draper. In 1894 she went to live with her brother Frank in London and again found work in a shop. Her experience of shop workersï¿½ working conditions led her to join the newly formed Shop Assistantsï¿½ Union in which she was soon elected to the Union District Council. In 1896 she was asked to carry out an investigation into the pay and conditions of shop workers and her report, published in 1898, was used by reformers and eventually led to the 1904 Shops Act. In 1910 the Liberal Government asked her to serve as a member of its Advisory Committee on the Health Insurance Bill Her trades union activities grew and in 1923 Margaret Bondfield was elected first woman Chairman of the Trades Union Congress. In the same year she became one of the first women to enter the House of Commons when she was elected Labour MP for Northampton. When Ramsay McDonald became Prime Minister for a second time in 1929 he appointed Margaret as his new Minister of Labour. She thus became the first woman to gain a place in the British Cabinet. In the general election following the financial crisis of 1931, Margaret lost her Wallsend seat and never again sat in Parliament. Between 1939 and 1945 she was chairperson of the Women's Group on Public Welfare and spent much of the war years lecturing in the United States and Canada on behalf of the British government. After the war she retired to Tunbridge Wells and later lived in a small house in Sanderstead, Surrey, where she died in 1953. Margaret Grace Bondfield Godworthy House, High Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1QB. Tel: 01460 65091. Email: [email protected] - Website by Bloobottle Studio Accredited by Arts Council England No. 796. Registered Charity No. 270186
Which port stands at the mouth of the river Seine?	Le Havre \| Definition, meaning & more \| Collins Dictionary Le Havre (lə ˈhɑːvrə , French lə ɑvrə) Definitions noun a port in N France, on the English Channel at the mouth of the River Seine : transatlantic trade ; oil refining . Pop: 185 311 (2006) Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Le Havre in American English (lə ˈhɑvrə ; lə hävˈrə; ˈhɑvər ; hävˈər; French ləˈavʀ(ə); ləȧˈvr') Definitions seaport in NW France, on the English Channel: pop. 196,000 Webster’s New World College Dictionary, Fourth Edition, compiled by the editors of Webster’s New World Dictionaries. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
How much does ten gallons of water weigh in pounds?	How Much Does Water Weigh? Home » Water » How Much Does Water Weigh? How Much Does Water Weigh? Posted by Staff Writer in Water ANSWER: A gallon of water at room temperature weighs 8.33 pounds. Weight of Water per Gallon The most widely accepted simple scientific answer to this question is that a gallon of room temperature water weighs 8.33 pounds. What’s more, if water is heated from room temperature, 70°F to its boiling point of 212°F, it will weigh 7.996 pounds, losing .333 pounds. [1] Why Does Water Weigh Less When Heated? The weight of water is determined by its density. Density is measured by dividing an object’s mass by its volume. When water is heated the hydrogen and oxygen molecules begin to vibrate more quickly and begin to move farther apart. Though almost negligible, this will increase its volume and decrease its density. [2] Molecular Weight of Water The weight of water can also be quantified by its molecular weight, the sum of the atomic weights of the atoms in a single molecule. The scientific elements table abbreviation for water – H2O – refers to the fact that a single molecule is made up of two molecules of hydrogen and one molecule of oxygen. Given that a molecule of hydrogen weighs 1.01 Atomic Mass Unit (AMU) and one molecule of oxygen weighs 16 AMUs, the molecular weight of water is 18.02 AMUs. [3] Formula: 2(1.01 AMU) +1(16 AMU)=18.02AMU Note: For ease in understanding the concept, the atomic weights have been rounded. The standard atomic weight for hydrogen is 1.00794(2). The standard atomic weight for oxygen is 15.994(3) [4] Quick Facts Water Chart Source: US Department of Interior Geological Survey Notes of Water Interest Although waterbeds go in and out of vogue, there is no doubt that they represent one of the most common tactile household experiences of water weight. While a waterbed weighs less per square foot than a refrigerator, the amount of water contained in a king-size waterbed can produce a total weight of approximately 1,500 pounds. Anyone who has ever tried to move a fully filled waterbed without the proper assistance can attest to how cumbersome these items can be. [5] Finally, the relative density of other physical objects is often filtered through the prism of whether or not they can sink or float in water. There is even a popular reoccurring feature on The Late Show, “Will It Float?”, wherein David Letterman and sidekick Paul Schaeffer try to guess whether or not a particular item will stay on top of the water surface or drop like a stone to the bottom. [1] USGS Georgia Water Science Center Water Properties: Water Science for Schools: Physical and Chemical Water Properties http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/density.html [3] Tro, Nivaldo J., and Don Neu. Chemistry in Focus: a Molecular View of Our World. 4th ed. Boston, MA: Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning, 2009. Page 100 Print. [4] National Institute of Standards and Technology Atomic Weights and Isotopic Compositions for All Elements http://physics.nist.gov/cgi-bin/Compositions/stand_alone.pl?ele=&all=all&ascii=html&isotype=some [5]”My Waterbed Shop – All your waterbed and air bed questions answered. .” Waterbeds – Shop Online For All Your Waterbed Needs Including Sheets, Mattresses And Heaters . N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Aug. 2010. http://www.my-waterbed-shop.com/pillow.html#8. Reference: Smithsonian Institute Properties of Matter: Measuring Temperature by Degrees http://www.propertiesofmatter.si.edu/Temp_by_Degrees.html Glossary of Terms Atomic Mass Unit: unit of mass for expressing masses of atoms, molecules, or nuclear particles that is equal to 1/12 of the atomic mass of the most abundant kind of carbon. Merriam-Webster Dictionary Cubic Foot: a unit of volume equal to a cube one foot long on each side. Merriam-Webster Dictionary Density: the degree of compactness of a substance. Oxford Dictionary Molecular Weight: the weight of a molecule, found by adding together the atomic masses of all the atoms it contains; relative molecular mass. Cambridge Dictionary Experts Opinion “Most matter increases in volume when it gets hotter.
Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 jointly with F W de Klerk?	The Nobel Peace Prize 1993 The Nobel Peace Prize 1993 Nelson Mandela, F.W. de Klerk Share this: The Nobel Peace Prize 1993 Nelson Mandela Frederik Willem de Klerk Prize share: 1/2 The Nobel Peace Prize 1993 was awarded jointly to Nelson Mandela and Frederik Willem de Klerk "for their work for the peaceful termination of the apartheid regime, and for laying the foundations for a new democratic South Africa" Photos: Copyright © The Nobel Foundation Share this: To cite this page MLA style: "The Nobel Peace Prize 1993". Nobelprize.org. Nobel Media AB 2014. Web. 31 Dec 2016. <http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1993/>
London's first railway terminus opened on 20th July 1837. What was it called?	Rail Album - London & Birmingham Railway - Part 1 This map from 1850 shows the Camden locomotive depot. The two small rectangles either side of the main line are the winding engines that raised and lowered trains between there and Euston station. The canal is the Regents Canal. The winding house under construction at Camden, and in the distance the large steam locomotive depot. Power for the incline to Euston was provided by two large beam engines located in the building under construction in the foreground. At the time this images was made the two tall chimneys that dominated this area and served the two winding engine boilers had yet to be finished. Camden Town locomotive shed. The stub points in the foreground are clearly visible, along with the winding mechanism to operate them. The right-hand two tracks run between the two chimneys and then down the incline into Euston. The chimneys served the boilers of the winding engines that powered the incline. A locomotive looks as if it is waiting for its coaches to reach the top of the incline, where it will couple up and head for Birmingham. Locomotive number 32 at the Camden Town shed. The man is operating the winding mechanism for changing the stub point. On stub points the whole pair of rails was moved to line up with one of the two routes, instead of using point blades. This technology was soon replaced by the use of point blades, but remarkably continued in use on railways serving the Welsh slate quarry industry into the 1960s. Note the railway track decoration on the building. London & Birmingham Railway steam locomotive 32 was a "Bury" type 2-2-0 built by Mather Dixon & Co of Bath Street in Liverpool in 1837. The driving wheels were 5 ft 6 in diameter and the cylinders were 12 in diameter x 18 in long. The locomotive was still in use when the LNWR was formed in 1846, and was replaced in 1848 or 1849. Part 1 (this page) Part 2 Part 3
Who/what was David Ben Gurion?	David Ben-Gurion \| Jewish Virtual Library Tweet David Ben-Gurion was the first Prime Minister of Israel and widely hailed as the State's main founder. David Ben-Gurion was born in Plonsk, Poland in 1886 and educated in a Hebrew school established by his father, an ardent Zionist . By his mid-teens, Ben-Gurion led a Zionist youth group, "Ezra," whose members spoke only Hebrew among themselves. At the age of 18 he became a teacher in a Warsaw Jewish school and joined the Socialist-Zionist group "Poalei Zion" (Workers of Zion). Arriving in the Land of Israel in 1906, he became involved in the creation of the first agricultural workers' commune (which evolved into the Kvutzah and finally the Kibbutz ), and helped establish the Jewish self-defense group, Hashomer (The Watchman). Following the outbreak of World War I he was deported by the Ottoman authorities with Yitzhak Ben-Zvi (later, Israel's second President). Ben-Gurion traveled on behalf of the Socialist-Zionist cause to New York, where he met and married Paula Monbesz, a fellow Poalei Zion activist. He returned to Israel in the uniform of the Jewish Legion , created as a unit in the British Army by Zionist leader Vladimir Jabotinsky . Ben-Gurion was a founder of the trade unions, and, in particular, the national federation, the Histadrut , which he dominated from the early 1920's. He also served as the Histadrut's representative in the World Zionist Organization and Jewish Agency, and was elected chairman of both organizations in 1935. Having led the struggle to establish the State of Israel in May 1948, Ben-Gurion became Prime Minister and Defense Minister . As Premier, he oversaw the establishment of the state's institutions. He presided over various national projects aimed at the rapid development of the country and its population: Operation Magic Carpet , the airlift of Jews from Arab countries, the construction of the national water carrier, rural development projects and the establishment of new towns and cities. In particular, he called for pioneering settlement in outlying areas, especially in the Negev . In late 1953, Ben-Gurion left the government and retired to Kibbutz Sde Boker in the Negev. He returned to political life, after the Knesset elections in 1955, assuming the post of Defense Minister and later the premiership. Continuing as Prime Minister, Ben-Gurion supported the establishment of relations with West Germany , despite bitter opposition. He also led the country during the 1956 Sinai campaign , in which Israeli forces temporarily secured the Sinai peninsula. In June 1963 Ben-Gurion resigned as Prime Minister, citing personal reasons. Levi Eshkol took over the posts of Prime Minister and Defense Minister. But Ben-Gurion remained active politically, with a rivalry developing between him and Eshkol. In June 1965, the Mapai
Which British national newspaper went on sale for the first time on 7th October, 1986?	The History Place - This Month in History: October October 2, 1975 - Japanese Emperor Hirohito made his first-ever visit to the White House . Birthday - Indian political and spiritual leader Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi (1869-1948) was born in Porbandar, India. He achieved worldwide fame for his devout lifestyle and nonviolent resistance which ended British rule over India. He was assassinated by a religious fanatic in the garden of his home in New Delhi on January 30, 1948. Birthday - American statesman Cordell Hull (1871-1955) was born in Pickett County, Tennessee. He served in both houses of Congress, as Secretary of State, and was instrumental in the establishment of the United Nations. October 3 October 3, 1863 - President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation designating the last Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day. October 3, 1929 - Yugoslavia became the official name of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. October 3, 1932 - Iraq gained independence from Britain and joined the League of Nations. October 3, 1974 - Frank Robinson was hired by the Cleveland Indians as baseball's first African American major league manager. October 3, 1990 - After 45 years of Cold War division, East and West Germany were reunited as the Federal Republic of Germany. October 4 October 4, 1582 - The Gregorian Calendar took effect in Catholic countries as Pope Gregory XIII issued a decree stating the day following Thursday, October 4, 1582, would be Friday, October 15, 1582, correcting a 10-day error accumulated by the Julian Calendar. Britain and the American colonies adopted the Gregorian Calendar in 1752. October 4, 1830 - Belgium gained its independence, after having been a part of the Netherlands since 1815. October 4, 1943 - The Island of Corsica became the first French territory in Europe freed from Nazi control as Free French troops liberated the city of Bastia. October 4, 1957 - The Space Age began as the Russians launched the first satellite into orbit. Sputnik I weighed just 184 lbs. and transmitted a beeping radio signal for 21 days. The remarkable accomplishment by Soviet Russia sent a shockwave through the American political leadership resulting in U.S. efforts to be the first on the moon. October 4, 1965 - Pope Paul VI became the first Pope to visit the U.S. and the first to address the United Nations. October 4, 1993 - Russian tank-soldiers loyal to President Boris Yeltsin shelled the Russian White House, crushing a hard-line Communist rebellion. Yeltsin then fired Vice-president Alexander Rutskoi and jailed other opposition leaders. Birthday - St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) was born in Assisi, Umbria, Italy (as Giovanni Francesco Bernardone). He renounced his family's wealth and founded the Friars Minor (Franciscan Order). Birthday - Rutherford B. Hayes (1822-1893) the 19th U.S. President was born in Delaware, Ohio. He served from March 4, 1877 to March 3, 1881. He was a Republican best known for his much-quoted statement, "He serves his party best who serves his country best." Birthday - Artist Frederic Remington (1861-1909) was born in Canton, New York. He studied at Yale Art School then traveled extensively throughout the American West in the late 1800s sketching cowboys, Native Americans, frontiersmen, and soldiers. He also created lively sculpture
The population of Malta is reputed to be descended from which ancient people?	Phoenicians Online Extra @ National Geographic Magazine In the Wake of the Phoenicians: DNA study reveals a Phoenician-Maltese link Photograph by Robert Clark Looking for links between the Phoenicians and the people who live around the Mediterranean today, geneticist Pierre Zalloua of the American University of Beirut prepares to extract a tooth from a human jawperhaps 4,000 years oldfound in a mountain cave at Raskifa, Lebanon. By Cassandra Franklin-Barbajosa The idea is fascinating. Who among us hasn't considered our heritage and wondered if we might be descended from ancient royalty or some prominent historical figure? Led by a long-standing interest in the impact of ancient empires on the modern gene pool, geneticist and National Geographic emerging explorer Spencer Wells, with colleague Pierre Zalloua of the American University of Beirut, expanded on that question two years ago as they embarked on a genetic study of the Phoenicians, a first millennium B.C. sea empire thatover several hundred yearsspread across the Mediterranean from the Levant, a coastal region in what is now Lebanon. The Romans conquered the Phoenicians during the Punic Wars, destroying much of their culture. "In many ways, they've been quite enigmatic," says Wells. "We know they existed, but we know very little about them. Why did they suddenly arise and start to spread around 1200 B.C.? And what impact did they have on other peoples in the Mediterranean? We've tried to use DNA, the genetic material we all carry in our bodies, to answer those questions." Supported by a grant from National Geographic's Committee for Research and Exploration, the scientists collected blood samples from men living in the Middle East, North Africa, southern Spain, and Malta, places the Phoenicians are known to have settled and traded. Starting with between 500 and 1,000 well-typed samples, they began looking at the Y chromosome, the piece of DNA that traces a purely male line of descent. The goal was to answer two questions: What was the impact of a group the ancient Egyptians referred to as the Sea Peoples, who apparently arrived in the Levant region about 1200 B.C. just before the Phoenician culture began to flower and expand? And can we use genetics to trace the expansion of the Phoenician empire? What the study has revealed so far, detailed in "Who Were the Phoenicians?" in the October issue of National Geographic, is compelling. "We're not seeing a significant genetic influence from elsewhere on the coastal population in what was the Levant region," says Wells. "The people are very similar to the groups we see inland in Syria and Jordan, for example, suggesting that there wasn't a huge influx of Sea Peoples or others from outside the area. A cultural shift occurred but not a genetic one. Today's Lebanese, the Phoenicians, and the Canaanites before them are all the same people." Wells and Zalloua are finding similar results among samples taken in Tunisia, site of ancient Carthage and the largest of the Phoenician colonies. "Less than 20 percent of the genetic lineages found could have come out of the Middle East," Wells continues. "They're showing the markers of aboriginal North Africans. That means the Phoenicians moved into this area and, like the Sea Peoples, had more of a cultural impact than a genetic one." As DNA samples continue to be analyzed, more revelations are surfacing. "We've just received data that more than half of the Y chromosome lineages that we see in today's Maltese population could have come in with the Phoenicians," Wells says. "That's a significant genetic impact. But why?" At this point he can only speculate. "Perhaps the population on Malta wasn't as dense. Perhaps when the Phoenicians settled, they killed off the existing population, and their own descendants became today's Maltese. Maybe the islands never had that many people, and shiploads of Phoenicians literally moved in and swamped the local population. We don't know for sure, but the results are consistent with a settlement of people from the Levant within the past 2,000 years,
In the Vietnam War, what was the name of the North Vietnam communist forces?	Vietnam War History - Vietnam War - HISTORY.com Vietnam War History A+E Networks Introduction The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The war began in 1954 (though conflict in the region stretched back to the mid-1940s), after the rise to power of Ho Chi Minh and his communist Viet Minh party in North Vietnam, and continued against the backdrop of an intense Cold War between two global superpowers: the United States and the Soviet Union. More than 3 million people (including 58,000 Americans) were killed in the Vietnam War; more than half were Vietnamese civilians. By 1969, at the peak of U.S. involvement in the war, more than 500,000 U.S. military personnel were involved in the Vietnam conflict. Growing opposition to the war in the United States led to bitter divisions among Americans, both before and after President Richard Nixon ordered the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973. In 1975, communist forces seized control of Saigon, ending the Vietnam War, and the country was unified as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam the following year. Google Roots of the Vietnam War During World War II , Japan invaded and occupied Vietnam, a nation on the eastern edge of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia that had been under French administration since the late 19th century. Inspired by Chinese and Soviet communism, Ho Chi Minh formed the Viet Minh, or the League for the Independence of Vietnam, to fight both Japan and the French colonial administration. Japan withdrew its forces in 1945, leaving the French-educated Emperor Bao Dai in control of an independent Vietnam. Ho’s Viet Minh forces rose up immediately, seizing the northern city of Hanoi and declaring a Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV) with Ho as president. Did You Know? According to a survey by the Veterans Administration, some 500,000 of the 3 million troops who served in Vietnam suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, and rates of divorce, suicide, alcoholism and drug addiction were markedly higher among veterans. Seeking to regain control of the region, France backed Bao and set up the state of Vietnam (South Vietnam) in July 1949, with Saigon as its capital. Armed conflict continued until a decisive battle at Dien Bien Phu in May 1954 ended in French defeat by Viet Minh forces. The subsequent treaty negotiations at Geneva split Vietnam along the latitude known as the 17th parallel (with Ho in control in the North and Bao in the South) and called for nationwide elections for reunification to be held in 1956. In 1955, however, the strongly anti-communist Ngo Dinh Diem pushed Bao aside to become president of the Government of the Republic of Vietnam (GVN). Vietnam War: U.S. Intervention Begins With the Cold War intensifying, the United States hardened its policies against any allies of the Soviet Union, and by 1955 President Dwight D. Eisenhower had pledged his firm support to Diem and South Vietnam. With training and equipment from American military and police, Diem’s security forces cracked down on Viet Minh sympathizers in the south, whom he derisively called Viet Cong (or Vietnamese Communist), arresting some 100,000 people, many of whom were tortured and executed. By 1957, the Viet Cong and other opponents of Diem’s repressive regime began fighting back with attacks on government officials and other targets, and by 1959 they had begun engaging South Vietnamese Army forces in firefights. In December 1960, Diem’s opponents within South Vietnam–both communist and non-communist–formed the National Liberation Front (NLF) to organize resistance to the regime. Though the NLF claimed to be autonomous and that most of its members were non-Communist, many in Washington assumed it was a puppet of Hanoi. A team sent by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 to report on conditions in South Vietnam advised a build-up of American military, economic and technical aid in order to help confront the Viet Co
Mother Teresa received the Order of Merit from whose hands in 1983?	Mother Teresa Jeopardy Template What is "Missionaries of Charity" By 2007, this organization established 600 missions, schools and shelters in 120 nations 100 What is the "Noble Peace Prize"? In 1979, this was awarded for her struggles to overcome poverty and remove the sorrow and suffering from society. 100 One who is often chararcterized as compassionate and caring and helping to develop others 100 Who is Mother Teresa? In 1928, she became of catholic nun and changed name from Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu to this 200 Founded the first home for the dying in this country 200 What is the "Pope John XXIII Peace Prize"? In 1971, Mother Teresa received this from Pope Paul VI. 200 One who is a specialist in the theory and practice of education 200 What is Pro-life? In July 1982, Mother Teresa spoke of this subject at a rally in Galsgow Green in Scotland 300 What is a Catholic Nun? In order for Mother Teresa to do missionary work and spread the message of love & compassion, she became this... 300 What is the "Presidential Medal of Freedom"? In 1985, Mother Teresa was awarded the highest U.S. civilian award 300 One who can envision the future with imagination or wisdom 300 Who is Pope John Paul II? In February 1986, this visitor made a trip to the "House of the Immaculate Heart" to visit Mother Teresa 400 What is a school teacher? In 1929, Mother Teresa was sent to Calcutta to carry out missionary work and was appointed to be this.... 400 What is the "Order of Merit"? In 1983, Mother Teresa was given this by Queen Elizabeth II 400 The state of position of being a leader, to motivate and inspire others 400 It was this nationality that Mother Teresa was born into 500

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