Brewed by Scottish firm Brewdog, at 41 per cent alcohol content, what is Britain’s strongest beer?

Extreme beer - man's favourite drink suddenly gets much stronger Extreme beer - man's favourite drink suddenly gets much stronger View gallery - 22 images Alcohol is the oldest and most commonly used of all recreational drugs , with annual sales exceeding USD 500 billion a year. Beer has been the world's most popular alcohol since well before the invention of the wheel. Most of the world’s beer has between 4% and 6% Alcohol By Volume (ABV), and the strength of beer achieved by traditional fermentation brewing methods has limits, but a well crafted beer that is repeatedly “freeze distilled” can achieve exquisite qualities and much higher alcohol concentrations. An escalation in the use of this relatively new methodology over the last 12 months has seen man's favorite beverage suddenly move into the 40+% ABV realm of spirits such as gin, rum, brandy, whiskey and vodka, creating a new category of extreme beer. A little more than twelve months ago, the world's strongest beer was 27% but due to an informal contest to claim the title of the world’s strongest beer, has suddenly jumped in strength dramatically and this week we spoke to the brewers at the centre of the escalating competition. New contestants are gathering, and the race is now on to break 50% alcohol by volume. The astonishing aspect to these recent developments is the how quickly a new market can evolve after ten millennia of time-honored tradition. Hindsight is the only true 20-20 vision, and in retrospect, it’s just as surprising that it has taken so long for such a popular product to evolve into a new category. Beer is the third most popular drink of all of the planet’s people, taking into account all cultures and geographies. Only water and tea are consumed in greater volumes. Amazingly, it still outsells coffee, the second most internationally traded raw commodity, behind oil. Just when commercial brewing started is not clear, though it goes back to the very roots of civilization and appears to have been independently invented across many cultures in almost every part of the world. Remarkably, beer is perhaps twice as old as mankind’s most powerful enabling technology - the wheel . Beer, and its cousin, bread, were fundamental to the development of civilization and by virtue of the development of basic machinery to grind grain for the production of both bread and beer, may have even contributed to the evolution of the wheel. Religion and Beer This 5000 year old Babylonian tablet is part of a series of tablets that account for an order of 134,813 liters of barley to be delivered to the brewery at the temple of Inanna in Uruk. It is inscribed with the recipe for brewing beer. The ability of ancient peoples to see far more into the intoxicating powers of alcohol than might be good for them can be seen from the number of civilisations which appointed themselves a God of Beer, beginning an entwinement between religion and alcohol as a sacrament and lucrative income stream that has lasted to this day. Almost all ancient civilizations which had Gods, had a God of Beer . In Ancient Baltic and Slavic mythology, Raugupatis was the God of fermentation and his partner Raugutiene was the Goddess of beer. Perhaps even more enlightening as to the many societal roles played by alcohol in general and beer in particular are the dual portfolios many of these Gods held. The ancient Sumerians (now Southern Iraq) worshiped a Goddess of beer and brewing named Ninkasi. The ancient prayer known as "The Hymn to Ninkasi" offered both homage to the Goddess and a method of remembering the recipe for beer – quite useful in a society where literacy was uncommon. Ninkasi had several other powers to "satisfy the desire" and "sate the heart." Many brewers in ancient times were women, often priestesses, as alcohol was often of far more ceremonial and sacramental importance in those days than it is today. The Ancient Egyptian God of agriculture was Osiris who was also known as the God of Beer. In Norse mythology, the God of the sea was Aegir who was also the God of beer and brewing. In the Azt


What is the name of fence 15 on the Aintree Grand National racecourse?

Grand National Fences - Beechers Brook - The Chair Grand National Fences TESTING MENU Aintree Grand National Fences The Aintree Grand National Course is run over the most unique race circuit in the country. The wide course is tailor made for the large fields of 40 plus runners which is more like a cavalry charge out of a western movie than a traditional horse race, no wonder it is so popular with the public. The Aintree course is nearly two and a quarter miles in circumference, there are 16 fences and a run in of 494 yards. The Canal Turn with Ryan Mania Becher's Brook with Ryan Mania Aintree Fence-By Fence Guide Fence 1The first fence comes very quickly after the start and with 40 plus runners going full pelt at speeds of 30 plus miles per hour there are bound to be a couple of causalities at this first fence which is 4 foot 6 inch in height. Fence 2The second fence come up quickly and is slightly bigger than the first fence standing at 4 foot 7 inch. Fence 3Next is the first open ditch. The ditches are the first real test for the horses as there is a 6 foot gap between the front of the ditch and the fence itself so the horse has to stand off and really stretch out to make it safely to the other side. This fence is the larger than the first two standing at 5 feet. Fence 4is back to a standard fence at 4 foot 10 inches. Fence 5A 5 foot fence. The last regular fence before Bechers. Fence 6Bechers Brook . The most famous fence on the Aintree Racecourse. (Named after Captain Becher Who fell at this fence ) What is unique about this fence is the brook on the landing side. This fence is a 4 foot 10 inch fence with a 5 foot 6 inch Brook. The experienced jockeys will take there horses wide as the drop is less the wider you jump the fence. Fence 7The Foinavon fence. One of the easier fences on the course at 4 foot 6 inches, but the fence that caused such carnage in the 1967 National. The fence was named after Foinavon a complete outsider who was the only horse to jump the fence first time and went on to win. Fence 8The Canal Turn. This is a 5 foot fence. What is important about this fence is that the jockeys need to jump the fence at an angle in order not to lose a lot of ground as there is a 90 degrees angle to the left immediately after jumping this fence. Fence 9St. Valentines Brook A 5 foot fence with a 5 foot 6 inch Brook. Fence10 A five foot fence. Fence 11The Booth. An open ditch with a 5 foot fence and a 6 foot ditch. Fence 12Westhead. A five foot fence followed by a 5 foot 6 inch fence. Fence 13This is a 4 foot 7 inch fence. Fence 14A 4 foot 6 inch fence, not a difficult fence but horses are beginning to tire and can make simple errors. Fence 15The Chair. This is the biggest fence in the National. It is a 6 foot fence with a 5 foot 2 inch ditch. Fence 16This is the water jump and is a long jump rather than a high jump. The horses have to jump nearly all the fences twice with 30 fences in all that make up this fantastic horse race. At the end of jumping the 30 fences and running nearly four and a half miles there is the longest run in of any horse race in the UK of 494 yards with an elbow roughly half way up the run in many races have been won and lost on this final scramble to the finishing post. It is just hoped that every year that all the horses return safely to have another go the following year.


Which British television programme featured Zippy, Bungle and George?

Zippy's Rainbow Rainbow posters are now available from several shops, including Athena, priced around £3.99. Zippy Pencil Cases WHSmith are now selling Zippy pencil cases, priced £4.99, alongside their back-to-school range.  Visit their website to find your nearest store or to shop online. 100 Greatest Kids' TV Shows Rainbow was among the many shows included in Channel Four's online poll.  The results will be broadcast towards the end of the summer.  Voting is now closed, but you can find out more on the official Channel Four Website . Christie's Auction Zippy, Bungle and George costumes were amongst items from Thames TV's Rainbow which featured in the third annual TV Generation sale at South Kensington held on Thursday 12 July 2001. The trio came complete with their own luggage and wardrobe, including a turquoise and silver tutu for Bungle, a deerstalker and cape, a fake ermine trimmed red velvet cape and snakeskin superhero costume and mask for George and Zippy.  Also included in the lot was a group of publicity photographs from the show. This slice of childhood nostalgia was estimated to fetch up to £3,000 at auction. Bidding opened at £2000, and rapidly reached the final offer of £6500.  The successful buyers, accompanied by Geoffrey and Jane Tucker adjourned for a press conference following a round of applause. The new owners of Zippy, George and Bungle were revealed to be Pearson Television, the owners of the classic children's programme. Fran Bromley, Pearson TV's Creative Development Manager,  said that Pearson "want to make them accessible to people" indicating that, with any luck, they would be put on display for all to see.   Fran boosted the hopes of Rainbow fans by not ruling out a return for the show. HMV Selling Rainbow Merchandise HMV are now selling T-shirts featuring Bungle, George and Zippy, produced by 2themax Ltd .  A range of phone buddies has also been released. New Look T-Shirts


The thistle is the national emblem of which European country?

Thistle - National Flower of Scotland | VisitScotland Thistle About Scotland's national flower England has the rose, Wales the daffodil, Ireland the shamrock and Scotland…the thistle. Second only to tartan, nothing quite says 'Scotland' like this humble, prickly weed. But how on earth did it become the proud emblem of an entire nation? Did you know? The thistle first appears as a royal symbol on silver coins issued by James III in 1470. Nemo me impune lacessit (no one attacks me with impunity) Latin motto of the Order of the Thistle Five Facts 1. Mysterious origins In truth, no one knows for certain how the purple-flowered thistle rose to such lofty significance. But one legend has it a sleeping party of Scots warriors were saved from ambush by an invading Norse army when one of the enemies trod on the spiky plant. His anguished cry roused the slumbering warriors who duly vanquished the invader and adopted the thistle as their national symbol. Of course, there is not a shred of evidence to support this account, but it certainly makes a good story. 2. There's more than one Scotland is home to not just one, but several varieties of thistle, some native and others exotic, and no one is quite sure which is the true symbol of Scotland. Is it the Spear or Musk Thistle? Or maybe it's the poetic-sounding Melancholy Thistle or Our Lady's Thistle? And what about the Cotton Thistle? Which could it be? Your guess is as good as ours. 3. It's inspired poetry Forget A Red, Red Rose, Rabbie Burns' ode to romantic love - the thistle is responsible for one of the finest and influential poems in the Scottish literary cannon, Hugh MacDiarmid's A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle, an epic, stream-of-consciousness poem that touches on everything from the state of the nation and the mysteries of the universe to the wondrous joy that is whisky. In short, it's essential reading for anyone planning a trip to Scotland. 4. A badge of honour The thistle has been an important symbol of Scottish heraldry for over 500 years. It also represents one of the highest honours the country can give an individual. Founded by James III in 1687, the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle is an order of chivalry which is bestowed to those who have made an outstanding contribution to the life of Scotland and the greater United Kingdom. HM The Queen alone invests those in the Order of the Thistle which is second only to the Most Noble Order of the Garter in precedence. 5. It's everywhere Thistles aren't just found in gardens, parks and in the countryside. Keep your eyes peeled and you will see the insignia emblem cropping up all over Scotland, from the strip of the international rugby team and football clubs, to local businesses and major organisations and corporations, to the uniforms of police officers.  Other things you might like Previous


Stomatology is the branch of medicine concerned with which part of the human body?

Orthopedic / Prosthetic  Dentistry | Dentrist Orthopedic / Prosthetic  Dentistry Topics: Subject.  Aim.  Tasks.  Development stages.   Orthopedic dentistry includes 2 disciplines: Propediutics of orthopedic stomatology Clinical orthopedic stomatology  Propediutics of orthopedic dentistry is a discipline which foresees learning the basics in profession before clinical study. Propaedeutic dentistry is a pre-clinical department, which help us to study a main (or another big) department like – Clinical orthopedic dentistry and prosthetic dentistry. Propaedeutic dentistry gives us knowledge in the following topics – Functional morphology of stomatognathic system. Manufacturing of dental prosthesis. Clinical examination (الفحص السريري) and symptomatology (symptoms) of  dental diseases.   Clinical orthopedic dentistry –Study clinical picture and therapy of morphofunctional  disturbances  through using different restorative techniques ( dentures and  devices manufacturing).    Stomatology / Dentistry is the branch of medicine or dentistry concerned with the structures, functions, and diseases of the mouth. The word dentistry comes from greek stoma which means oral cavity, buccal cavity and logos which means science. So, dentistry means science about oral cavity.  Stomatology as specialty is devided in: Orthopedic dentistry The word comes from Greek: Ortos – straight, to straighten; to correct. Pedio – to educate, to train.  This term was proposed in 1971 by French surgeon Henry. This term was understood as a skill to prevent and correct body deformities through education, training and exercises.   Prosthesis The term (comes from greek) means to restore, to replace a part of harmed human body, or to replace a missing organ.  Dental prosthesis is an artificial part that replace a missing organ. Device is an medical remedy used in tissues affections without loss of substance. Device-denture is a mix medical remedy ( it treat and replace a missing organ).   Orthopedic dentistry is a science which study the causes (etiology), pathogeny (how disease occurs), clinical picture and prophylactic methods and treats the affections of stomatognat system using following methods: Functional  The subject of orthopedic dentistry: Propediutics of orthopedic dentistry (the general notions about orthopec dentistry) Clinical orthopedic dentistry (treatment of patient)  Tasks of orthopedic dentistry: Biological task(medical task) is performed by dentist in treatment room and establish the disturbance (disease) and methods of treatment. Laboratory task – foresees the manufacturing of prosthesis and dental devices which is performed by technician in dental laboratory.  The aim of orthopedic dentistry outcomes from definition and includes etiology, pathogeny and methods of restorative treatment.     The structure of dental orthopedic clinic (of dental office orthopedic dental department) Treatment rooms where dentists works with dental nurses and solve biological task. Dental laboratory which includes more rooms, depending on the range of institution: The main room where technique works arranged with necessary instruments and devices. The room for work with gyps Polymerization room has different warming sources and special device for polymerization. Soldering room Ceramic room – should be separated from other rooms! Registration. Development stages of orthopedic dentistry There are 4 stages: From ancient times till middle age. Is characterized by primitive treatment methods where were used special woods, bones of horned cattle, animal’s teeth. All these could be seen in museums and historical books. Middle ages (18th – 19th centuries)   In this period Pierre Faucher collects all knowledge and experience till that time and edit a book “ Oral Surgery”. He is considered “the founder of dentistry”. In 19th  century with other branches dentistry also fast develops. Different materials are manufactured, casts from gyps are manufactured and dentures are not done with approximate size, but correctly and precisely. 20th century – the first half is characterized


In 1964, which British actor was the first man to appear on the cover of Playboy magazine?

Peter Sellers - Biography - IMDb Peter Sellers Biography Showing all 77 items Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (4) | Trade Mark  (5) | Trivia  (48) | Personal Quotes  (14) | Salary  (1) Overview (4) 5' 8½" (1.74 m) Mini Bio (1) Often credited as the greatest comedian of all time, Peter Sellers was born to a well-off English acting family in 1925. His mother and father worked in an acting company run by his grandmother. As a child, Sellers was spoiled, as his parents' first child had died at birth. He enlisted in the Royal Air Force and served during World War II. After the war he met Spike Milligan , Harry Secombe and Michael Bentine , who would become his future workmates. After the war, he set up a review in London, which was a combination of music (he played the drums) and impressions. Then, all of a sudden, he burst into prominence as the voices of numerous favorites on the BBC radio program "The Goon Show" (1951-1960), and then making his debut in films in Penny Points to Paradise (1951) and Down Among the Z Men (1952), before making it big as one of the criminals in The Ladykillers (1955). These small but showy roles continued throughout the 1950s, but he got his first big break playing the dogmatic union man, Fred Kite, in I'm All Right Jack (1959). The film's success led to starring vehicles into the 1960s that showed off his extreme comic ability to its fullest. In 1962, Sellers was cast in the role of Clare Quilty in the Stanley Kubrick version of the film Lolita (1962) in which his performance as a mentally unbalanced TV writer with multiple personalities landed him another part in Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove (1964) in which he played three roles which showed off his comic talent in play-acting in three different accents; British, American, and German. The year 1964 represented a peak in his career with four films in release, all of them well-received by critics and the public alike: "Dr. Strangelove," for which he was Oscar nominated, "The Pink Panther," in which he played his signature role of the bumbling French Inspector Jacques Clouseau for the first time, its almost accidental sequel, "A Shot in the Dark," and "The World of Henry Orient." Sellers was on top of the world, but on the evening of April 5, 1964, he suffered a nearly fatal heart attack after taking amyl nitrites (also called 'poppers'; an early type of Viagara-halogen combination) while engaged in a sexual act with his second wife Britt Eckland. He has been working on Billy Wilder's "Kiss Me, Stupid" (1964). In a move Wilder later regretted, he replaced Sellers with Ray Walston rather than hold up production. By October 1964, Sellers made a full recovery and was working again. The mid-1960s were noted for the popularity of all things British, from the Beatles music (who were presented with their Grammy for Best New Artist by Sellers) to the James Bond films, and the world turned to Sellers for comedy. "What's New Pussycat" (1965) was another big hit, but a combination of his ego and insecurity was making Sellers difficult to work with. When the James Bond spoof, "Casino Royale" (1967) ran over budget and was unable to recoup its costs despite an otherwise healthy box-office take, Sellers received some of the blame. He turned down an offer from United Artists for the title role in "Inspector Clouseau" (1968), but was angry when the production went ahead with Alan Arkin in his place. His difficult reputation and increasingly erratic behavior, combined with several less successful films, took a toll on his standing. By 1970, he had fallen out of favor. He spent the early years of the new decade appearing in such lackluster B films as "Where Does It Hurt?" (1972) and turning up more frequently on television as a guest on "The Dean Martin Show" and a Glen Campbell TV special. Inspector Clouseau came to his rescue when Sir Lew Grade expressed an interest in a TV series based on the character. Clouseau's creator, writer-director Blake Edwards, whose career had also seen better days, convinced Grade to bankroll a feature instead, and "Re


The Batavian Republic is now known by what modern-day name?

Historical Country Names - Nations Online Project Historical Country Names keywords: geography, historical country names, former country names, history, place name changes, historical maps List of formerly used country names and names of countries which have ceased to exist. Name changes of countries, dependencies, geographical and other regions of particular geopolitical interest.   Today Abyssinia The Ethiopian Empire spans a geographical area of today Ethiopia, Eritrea , and Djibouti ,and included parts of Northern Somalia , Southern Egypt , Eastern Sudan , Yemen and Western Saudi Arabia . Abyssinia was an empire that existed for more than 800 years, from circa 1137 (beginning of Zagwe Dynasty) until 1974 when the Ethiopian monarchy was overthrown in a coup d'etat.     Afars and Issas Territory formerly known as French Somaliland, the French colony was renamed to the French Territory of Afars and Issas (1967 - 1977),the territory became independent in 1977, known today as Djibouti. formerly a British protectorate became independent in 1966 as the Kingdom of Lesotho.   formerly a British protectorate became independent in 1966 as Republic of Botswana.   Democratic Republic of the Congo Benadir a coastal region of Somalia; covering most of the Indian Ocean coast of the country, from the Gulf of Aden to the Juba River, formerly part of Italian Somaliland.   Biafra, Republic of (named after the Bight of Biafra) today part of   Bophuthatswana - nominal republic and homeland for Tswana-speaking people, 1949 reincorporated into   British Bechuanaland (region) incorporated into the Cape Colony (1895)   British East Africa or East Africa Protectorate British protectorate from 1890 until 1920   Kenya , Tanzania , Uganda , and parts of Somalia (Jubaland) Cape Colony, 1795-1797 British colony, 1803-1806 colony of the Batavian Republic (Netherlands), since 1910 part of   Central African Republic Kenya Colony The Colony and Protectorate of Kenya was part of the British Empire in Africa. It was established when the former East Africa Protectorate was transformed into a British crown colony in 1920.   Ciskei (Republic of Ciskei)- homeland for Xhosa-speaking people, 1994 reincorporated into   Dahomey ; (the Republic of Dahomey; in French: République du Dahomey), was a former French colony andpart of French West Africa until independence in 1960, in 1975 the Republic of Dahomeychanged its name in Benin. Dan Ho Me was an ancient Kingdom located in the south of today Benin.   French Guinea was a French protectorate in West Africa, after independence from France in 1958 it became today   Mali French West Africa was a federation of eight French colonial territories in Africa: Mauritania, Senegambia and Niger, French Sudan , French Guinea , Côte d'Ivoire, Upper Volta and Dahomey .   Mauritania , The Gambia , Senegal , Niger , Mali , Guinea , Côte d'Ivoire , Burkina Faso and Benin. German East Africa (German: Deutsch-Ostafrika) a German colony from 1885 until 1919 which included Burundi, Rwanda and Tanganyika (the mainland part of present Tanzania), an area almost three times the size of Germany today. German East Africa colony ended with the defeat of Imperial Germany in World War I. With the Treaty of Versailles the territory was divided between Britain (Tanganyika.), Belgium (Ruanda-Urundi), and Portugal (to become part of Mozambique).   Hausaland, consisted of seven independent city-states: Biram, Daura, Gobir, Kano, Katsina, Rano, and Zaria.   Italian East Africa (former name for Italian possessions in eastern Africa)   Kaffraria, former name for Transkei   Katanga - 1960, Belgium granted independence to the Congolese province of the   Mali Federation, was a country in West Africa 1959-1960, formed by a union between   Malawi Portuguese East Africa (Província Ultramarina de Moçambique) Mozambique or Portuguese East Africa (officially the State of East Africa) for almost 500 years a Portuguese Colony, 1498–1975. See also: Portugal   Sahara Occidental, Spanish name for   Senegambia (region; former name of the confederation of Senegal and


Sarking is found in which part of a building?

Sarking - definition of sarking by The Free Dictionary Sarking - definition of sarking by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/sarking Related to sarking: sarking felt sarking (ˈsɑːkɪŋ; ˈsærkɪŋ) n (Building) Scot and Northern English and NZ a timber or felt cladding placed over the rafters of a roof before the tiles or slates are fixed in place [C15: from verbal use of sark] Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: Write what you mean clearly and correctly. References in periodicals archive ? Replace with new kliplok metal roof including sarking and 50 mm thermal blanket over roof safety mesh to as/nzs 4389 and lahc standards. Units 1-9 438 illawarra road marrickville roof repairs: Work done included fully recovering the principal roof, with modern sarking felt below French reed thatching, which was renewed at the time. Thatched roof lends air of romance to cottage; Improvements have been made to preserve the crowning glory of this charming village home, reports Alison Jones Oerlikon Neumag offers the complete process from polymer chips up to roll goods for the production of substrate for bitumen roofing membranes, sarking membranes and also geotextiles.


Which musical instrument depicts the bird in Prokofiev’s ‘Peter and the Wolf’?

Peter and the Wolf Introduction by Phil Tulga Peter and the Wolf - a musical story by Sergei Prokofiev - Welcome to my introduction on Peter and the Wolf.  It includes:1) background on Prokofiev [pruh-COFFEE-ehf], 2) musical themes for each character, 3) multimedia activities that integrate Prokofiev's themes with other areas of the curriculum, 4) Prokofiev's original story that he wrote in 1936, and 5) my follow-up writing prompt and story map/sequence .   So take a couple of minutes to read about Sergei Prokofiev, hear the characters' musical themes, and enjoy reading the classic musical tale, Peter and the Wolf. Background Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) was born in the village of Sontsovka in the Donets region of the Ukraine.  He was a child prodigy on the order of Mozart, composing for piano at age five and writing an opera at nine.  His first teacher was his mother, a talented pianist.  He attended the St. Petersburg Conservatory from 1904 to 1914, winning the Anton Rubinstein prize for best student pianist when he graduated.  He traveled widely, spending many years in London and Paris, and toured the United States five times. In 1936, Prokofiev returned to settle permanently in the Soviet Union.  One of his first compositions after his return was Peter and the Wolf, written in just two weeks in April of 1936 for a children's theater in Moscow.  Prokofiev invented the story and wrote the narration himself, drawing on memories of his own childhood.  He constructed the music as a child's introduction to the orchestra, with each character in the story represented by a different instrument or group of instruments: Peter by the strings, the bird by the flute, the duck by the oboe, the cat by the clarinet, the wolf by the horn section, and so on. Peter and the Wolf was an immediate success and has been loved by children all over the world.  The music is sophisticated enough to be enjoyed by adults, even through repeated hearings.  And its moral  you can't be a hero if you don't take risks  delights children as it must have cheered the composer. Musical Themes Prokofiev's Original Story Early one morning, Peter opened the gate and walked out into the big green meadow. On a branch of a big tree sat a little bird, Peter's friend. "All is quiet" chirped the bird happily. Just then a duck came waddling round. She was glad that Peter had not closed the gate and decided to take a nice swim in the deep pond in the meadow. Seeing the duck, the little bird flew down upon on the grass, settled next to her and shrugged his shoulders. "What kind of bird are you if you can't fly?" said he. To this the duck replied "What kind of bird are you if you can't swim?" and dived into the pond. They argued and argued, the duck swimming in the pond and the little bird hopping along the shore. Suddenly, something caught Peter's attention. He noticed a cat crawling through the grass. The cat thought; "That little bird is busy arguing, I'll just grab him. Stealthily, the cat crept towards him on her velvet paws. "Look out!" shouted Peter and the bird immediately flew up into the tree, while the duck quacked angrily at the cat, from the middle of the pond. The cat walked around the tree and thought, "Is it worth climbing up so high?  By the time I get there the bird will have flown away." Just then grandfather came out. He was upset because Peter had gone in the meadow. "It's a dangerous place. If a wolf should come out of the forest, then what would you do?" But Peter paid no attention to his grandfather's words. Boys like him are not afraid of wolves. But grandfather took Peter by the hand, led him home and locked the gate. No sooner had Peter gone, than a big grey wolf came out of the forest. In a twinkling the cat climbed up the tree. The duck quacked, and in her excitement jumped out of the pond. But no matter how hard the duck tried to run, she couldn't escape the wolf. He was getting nearer, nearer, catching up with her. Then he got her, and with one gulp, swallowed her. And now, this is how things stood: the cat was sitting on one branch, t


Which British monarch had the nickname Silly Billy?

King William IV | Britroyals Born: August 21, 1765 at Buckingham Palace Parents: George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Relation to Elizabeth II: 3rd great-granduncle House of: Hanover Ascended to the throne: June 26, 1830 aged 64 years Crowned: September 8, 1831 at Westminster Abbey Married: Adelaide, daughter of Duke of Saxe-Meinigen Children: Four none of whom survived infancy, plus several illegitimate by Dorothy Jordan Died: June 20, 1837 at Windsor Castle, aged 71 years, 9 months, and 28 days Buried at: Windsor Reigned for: 6 years, 11 months, and 24 days Succeeded by: his niece Victoria William was the third son of George III and not expected to become king. He was sent off to join the Royal Navy at 13 years old, and saw service at the Battle of St Vincent against the Spanish in 1780 and in New York during the American War of Independence. A supposed plot approved by George Washington to kidnap him was leaked and did not come to fruition. He was later stationed in the West Indies under Horatio Nelson, and left active service in 1790 as a Rear Admiral. He was created Duke of Clarence and from 1791 set up home with Dorothea Bland, an Irish actress known as �Mrs Jordan�. They lived contentedly together for 20 years, and had 5 sons and 5 daughters given the surname Fitzclarence. By 1817 William was in debt but, with the death of Princess Charlotte only daughter of his elder brother, he had become heir to the throne. Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen was found for him as a suitable Protestant wife and they married in 1818. The marriage was happy but despite several miscarriages there were no children who survived infancy. His London residence Clarence House was designed for him by John Nash in 1825. William was 64 years old and the oldest person to date to succeed to the throne when he became King on the death of his brother George IV in 1830. He was nicknamed �The Sailor King�, distrusted foreigners and was noted for his informality. He regularly invited his friends for dinner, and when told that his carriage was not ready to take him to Parliament he is reported to have said �Then I will go by hackney cab�. In 1834 when fire destroyed the Houses of Parliament at Westminster he offered Buckingham Palace to Parliament. They declined and Westminster was rebuilt by Charles Barry in Gothic style. He took his responsibilities seriously but was more used from his naval career to giving and receiving orders than the intrigues of politics. The Reform Act which sought to remove inequalities in the electoral system, including the removal of �rotten boroughs� which returned a disproportionate representation to actual voters, had a stormy passage through Parliament. It was only passed in 1832 after street protests and Lord Grey and his cabinet threatened to resign unless the king supported them against opposition from the House of Lords. He sought to repair Anglo-American relations following the war during his father�s reign but, despite his experience in the West Indies, argued against Wilberforce who was campaigning to abolish the slave trade. The Abolition of Slavery Act was eventually passed in 1833. William died in 1837 aged 71 of heart failure. He had no legitimate children and was succeeded by his niece Victoria. King William IV's Signature Quotes: �I have my view of things, and I tell them to my ministers. If they do not adopt it, I cannot help it. I have done my duty� � King William IV (he was not a political animal) �Silly Billy� � name said to be given to William when he was Duke of Clarence during a visit to Bedlam hospital. When he became king he gleefully told his councillors �Who�s the Silly Billy now?� "I trust to God that my life may be spared for nine months longer�... I should then have the satisfaction of leaving the exercise of the Royal authority to the personal authority of that young lady, heiress presumptive to the Crown, and not in the hands of a person now near me, who is surrounded by evil advisers and is herself incompetent to act with propriety in the situation in which she would be plac


In cooking, 230 degrees Celsius is the equivalent of which gas mark?

Metric, Celsius, & Gas Mark Equivalencies Metric, Celsius, & Gas Mark Equivalencies Imperial 1 tbs = 3 tsp = .5 fl.oz 1 cup = 16 tbs = 48 tsp = 8 fl.oz 1 pint = 16 fl.oz = 2 cups = .5 qt 1 qt = 4 cups = 2 pints = .25 gallon 1 gallon = 16 cups = 8 pints = 4 qt Gas Mark


Silence Dogwood was a pseudonym used by which Founding Father of the United States to get his satirical pieces of writing published?

Benjamin Franklin . Wit and Wisdom . Name that Ben | PBS enlarge During the eighteenth century, it was common for writers and journalists to use pseudonyms, or false names, when they created newspaper articles and letters to the editor. Franklin used this convention extensively throughout his life, sometimes to express an idea that might have been considered slanderous or even illegal by the authorities; other times to present two sides of an issue, much like the point-counterpoint style of journalism used today. When Franklin used a pseudonym, he often created an entire persona for the "writer." Sometimes he wrote as a woman, other times as a man, but always with a specific point of view. While all of his writings were focused and logical, many were also humorous, filled with wit and irony. Silence Dogood, Harry Meanwell, Alice Addertongue, Richard Saunders, and Timothy Turnstone were a few of the many pseudonyms Franklin used throughout his career. Silence Dogood  Mrs. Dogood was Franklin's first pseudonym, created when he was sixteen years old and serving as a printer's apprentice to his brother James. Silence Dogood was a middle-aged widow who looked at the world with a humorous and satiric eye. Her letters dealt with a range of topics from love and courtship to the state of education in Massachusetts. In all, fifteen Silence Dogood letters were published in James Franklin's New England Courant. Caelia Shortface and Martha Careful  Franklin wrote mocking letters from these two "ladies" to get even with his former employer Samuel Keimer for stealing some of Franklin's publishing ideas. The letters were printed in the American Weekly Mercury, a newspaper published by Keimer's competitor Andrew Bradford. Busy Body  Franklin's Busy Body letters were also published in the American Weekly Mercury. Miss Body's letters were filled with humorous looks at the battle of the sexes and barbs at local businessmen. Gossip was Busy Body's stock in trade. Anthony Afterwit  Franklin created this "gentleman" to provide a humorous look at matrimony and married life from a male point of view. Mr. Afterwit appeared in Franklin's Pennsylvania Gazette. Alice Addertongue  Miss Addertongue was a thirty-five year old gossip who provided Franklin's Pennsylvania Gazette with stories of scandal about prominent members of society. Richard Saunders  Of all of Franklin's noms de plume, Mr. Saunders became the best known. Richard Saunders was the "Richard" of Poor Richard's Almanack. First published late in 1732, Poor Richard's Almanack is probably Franklin's best-known publication. Richard Saunders' humorous sayings and advice filled the pages of the almanac's twenty-six editions. Polly Baker  Franklin used Polly Baker to examine the negative way women were treated in the eyes of the law. Ms. Baker had several illegitimate children and was punished for her "crime," while the fathers, many of whom were prominent citizens, suffered no such hardship. Benevolus  While in England, Franklin penned a number of letters under the name of Benevolus. These letters tried to answer some of the negative assertions made by the British press about the American colonists. These letters were published in London newspapers and journals. copyright 2002 Twin Cities Public Television, Inc. All rights reserved.


Which British fashion designer created the UK television series ‘The Clothes Show’ in 1986?

The Clothes Show - Show News, Reviews, Recaps and Photos - TV.com EDIT The Clothes Show is a British video magazine that focuses on the European fashion world and how people can get a hold of the latest trends for less. Designer Jeff Banks created the show in 1986, and he stars in the first two episodes as a savvy fashion reporter scouting the catwalk. His co-host, ex-TV newsreader Selina Scott, goes inside the dressing room, taking a closer look at the stressful atmosphere behind the scenes before every show. Fashion editor Caryn Franklin joins the hosts to give viewers a detailed analysis of fashion week as it occurs. Together, the trio teaches viewers how to look, act and dress like a top model on a meager budget. Caryn later replaces the two hosts and adds singer Louise Redknapp and Irish stylist Brendan Courtney to her entourage of fashion reporters. Throughout the series, producer Susan Brand catches The Clothes Show hosts off-guard, which produces some unexpected events in the dressing room and on the runway. moreless


Which English author’s novels are set in the imaginary county of Barsetshire?

Anthony Trollope | British author | Britannica.com Anthony Trollope Jane Austen Anthony Trollope, (born April 24, 1815, London , Eng.—died Dec. 6, 1882, London), English novelist whose popular success concealed until long after his death the nature and extent of his literary merit. A series of books set in the imaginary English county of Barsetshire remains his best loved and most famous work, but he also wrote convincing novels of political life as well as studies that show great psychological penetration. One of his greatest strengths was a steady, consistent vision of the social structures of Victorian England, which he re-created in his books with unusual solidity. Anthony Trollope, oil painting by S. Laurence, 1865; in the National Portrait Gallery, London. Courtesy of The National Portrait Gallery, London Trollope grew up as the son of a sometime scholar, barrister , and failed gentleman farmer. He was unhappy at the great public schools of Winchester and Harrow. Adolescent awkwardness continued until well into his 20s. The years 1834–41 he spent miserably as a junior clerk in the General Post Office, but he was then transferred as a postal surveyor to Ireland, where he began to enjoy a social life. In 1844 he married Rose Heseltine, an Englishwoman, and set up house at Clonmel , in Tipperary. He then embarked upon a literary career that leaves a dominant impression of immense energy and versatility. The Warden (1855) was his first novel of distinction, a penetrating study of the warden of an old people’s home who is attacked for making too much profit from a charitable sinecure. During the next 12 years Trollope produced five other books set, like The Warden, in Barsetshire: Barchester Towers (1857), Doctor Thorne (1858), Framley Parsonage (1861), The Small House at Allington (1864), and The Last Chronicle of Barset (serially 1866–67; 1867). Barchester Towers is the funniest of the series; Doctor Thorne perhaps the best picture of a social system based on birth and the ownership of land; and The Last Chronicle, with its story of the sufferings of the scholarly Mr. Crawley, an underpaid curate of a poor parish, the most pathetic. The Barsetshire novels excel in memorable characters, and they exude the atmosphere of the cathedral community and of the landed aristocracy . In 1859 Trollope moved back to London, resigning from the civil service in 1867 and unsuccessfully standing as a Liberal parliamentary candidate in 1868. Before then, however, he had produced some 18 novels apart from the Barsetshire group. He wrote mainly before breakfast at a fixed rate of 1,000 words an hour. Outstanding among works of that period were Orley Farm (serially, 1861–62; 1862), which made use of the traditional plot of a disputed will, and Can You Forgive Her? (serially, 1864–65; 1865), the first of his political novels, which introduced Plantagenet Palliser , later duke of Omnium, whose saga was to stretch over many volumes down to The Duke’s Children (serially, 1879–80; 1880), a subtle study of the dangers and difficulties of marriage. In the political novels Trollope is less concerned with political ideas than with the practical working of the system—with the mechanics of power. Britannica Stories EU Considers Rules For Robots In about 1869 Trollope’s last, and in some respects most interesting, period as a writer began. Traces of his new style are to be found in the slow-moving He Knew He Was Right (serially, 1868–69; 1869), a subtle account of a rich man’s jealous obsession with his innocent wife. Purely psychological studies include Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite (serially, 1870; 1871) and Kept in the Dark (1882). Some of the later works, however, were sharply satirical: The Eustace Diamonds (serially, 1871–73; 1873), a study of the influence of money on sexual relationships; The Way We Live Now (serially, 1874–75; 1875), remarkable for its villain-hero, the financier Melmotte; and Mr. Scarborough’s Family (posthumously, 1883), which shows what can happen when the rights of property are wielded by a man of nihilistic tempera


Bell, Chum, Kohte and Tipi are all types of what?

Lavvu - Wikipedia, Photos and Videos Lavvu NEXT GO TO RESULTS [51 .. 100] WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE Jump to: navigation , search A Sami family in front of a goahti in the foreground and a lavvu in the background (the picture is taken around 1900). Lavvu (or Northern Sami : lávvu, Inari Sami : láávu, Skolt Sami : kååvas, Kildin Sami : koavas, Finnish : kota or umpilaavu, Norwegian : lavvo or sametelt, and Swedish : kåta) is a temporary dwelling used by the Sami people of northern Scandinavia. It has a design similar to a Native American tipi but is less vertical and more stable in high winds. It enables the indigenous cultures of the treeless plains of northern Scandinavia and the high arctic of Eurasia to follow their reindeer herds. It is still used as a temporary shelter by the Sami, and increasingly by other people for camping. It should not be confused with the goahti , an other type of Sami dwelling, or the Finnish laavu . Contents Historical definition[ edit ] A lavvu in the late 1800s, from "Norge i det nittende aarhundrede" (1900). There are several historical references that describe the lavvu structure (also called a kota, or a variation on this name) used by the Sami. These structures have the following in common: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The lavvu is supported by three or more evenly spaced forked or notched poles that form a tripod. There are upwards of ten or more unsecured straight poles that are laid up against the tripod and which give form to the structure. The lavvu does not need any stakes , guy-wire or ropes to provide shape or stability to the structure. The shape and volume of the lavvu is determined by the size and quantity of the poles that are used for the structure. There is no center pole needed to support this structure. No historical record has come to light that describes the Sami using a single-pole structure claimed to be a lavvu, or any other Scandinavian variant name for the structure. The definition and description of this structure has been fairly consistent since the 17th century and possibly many centuries earlier. The goahti , also used by the Sami, has a different pole configuration. While trees suitable to make lavvu poles are quite easy to find and often left at the site for later use, the four curved poles of the goahti have to be carried. Traditional and modern lavvu[ edit ] The traditional lavvu consists of two types of wooden poles: 1) three or more forked poles and; 2) several straight poles. The forked poles have a two-stem fork at the top end. These three poles are interlocked so that they form a tripod. Upon this assembly of the forked poles, the straight poles are laid in a circular fashion. Reindeer hides were used as a cover until the mid-19th century when large amounts of inexpensive manufactured British textiles were made available to the Sami. The traditional lavvus are still in use, but for ease of transportation modern designs have replaced the wooden poles with aluminum ones and heavier textiles with lighter fabrics. In addition, instead of an open fire an oven can be used. This reduces the smoke but produces less light making it quite dark inside. A lavvu of this type is easier to carry and is a common alternative to the tents often used for camping. Very large lavvus also exist with enough room for dozens of people. These are typically used for large families. Symbolism[ edit ] The lavvu inspired shape of the Sámi Parliament building in Kárášjohka (Karasjok), Norway in 2005. The lavvu has been – and still is – a strong symbol for the Sami as a cultural haven. The lavvu played a prominent role in two events during the 20th century as more than just a shelter. The first was at the end of World War II during the winter of 1944/45 when the German troops retreated westward across northern Norway, burning most of the housing in Finnmark and eastern Troms counties before the Russian Red Army . Because of this destruction, many Sami lived in lavvus for many years afterward because of the lack of housing and unemployment from this period. [6] Some of these Sami are still alive toda


How many bones, altogether, does a horse have in its neck?

Horses - the skeleton - horses and ponies on the internet Protection for brain, inner ear, parts of eye & nasal passages Mandible ( lower jaw) Maxilla ( upper jaw0 both contain teeth. Nasal bones. Zygomatic or supraorbital procees protects the eye. Occipital bone forms back of skull and joins the top of neck. SPINE Collection of bones, vertebrae, lying one behind the other in a line from the base of skul to tip of tail Housing & protection for spinal cord. Attachments for muscles, tendons and ligaments which support weight of the body. Connects head and limbs. Cervical 7 vertebrea, atlas is the first bone inthe neck followed by axis. Thoracic 18 vertebrae, conection with the ribs. Lumbar 6 vertebrae. Sacral 5 fused vertebrae, part of hip girdle. Coccygeal average 18 vertebrae forming tail RIBCAGE 18 pairs of ribs each connecting to a thoracic vertebrae Protection for heart and lungs. 8 true ribs connected to sternum or breast bone directly, 10 false pairs conected to sternum by cartilage. FORELIMBS Scapula Shoulder blade- one either side of the rib cage. Connected to spine by muscle and ligaments, only allows freedom of movement and absorbtion of concussion. Horse has no collar bone, no fixed connection to the spine to forelimbs.Horses front part of ribcage and internal organs are held in place by a muscular sling called the Thoracic Sling Humerus Upper end form point of shoulder Connection of shoulder blade to forelimbs Lower end joins forelimbs at the elbow Radius and Ulna Upper part of the foreleg Ulna a short bone forms point of elbow. Radius a long bone stretches to the knee joint. Knee Carpus bones and pissiform bones Joint allowing movement in the foreleg 6 carpus, 3 on top of 3. Plane joint allows movement, pissiform bone at the back. Cannon bone Bone of the lower leg Weight bearing bone, circumfrence of the cannon just under the knee is a guide to the horse's abillity to bear weight and do hard work, referred to as 9" bone etc. Stretches from the knee joint to the fetlock joint. Splints Two bones either side of the cannon bones ( fore & hind) Help support some of the carpus bones of the knee, real function lost through evolution. In length approx two thords of the cannon bone, vestiges of toes. Lost through evolution. Sesamoids 2 bones behind the fetlock joint. Provide agroove to hold the tendons of the leg. Also acts as a pulley system for movement of the lower leg. Pastern 2 bones in the lower leg and foot Connection between the joints of the leg and leg. Long pastern found between fetlock and pastern joint, short pastern found between pastern joint and the coffin joint. Pedal bone Hoof like shaped bone of the foot. Attachment for tendons/ ligaments from muscles in the forearm. Navicular bone Pelvic girdle 3 fused bones called the ileum, ischium and pubis. Tightly attached to the spine allowing transfer of propulsion to hind legs. Protection of the uterus. Joined to the spine through the sacroileac joints, ischium forms the point of buttck. Femur Large bone of the hind limbs Connects with the pelvis at the hip joint and with the hind leg at the stifle joint. Tibia and fibula Tibia is the larger of the two bones from the stifle to the hock, fibula is the smaller bone that extends half the length of the tibia and sits parallel to it. Forms the upper part of the hind limb. Patella Bone in the stifle joint Similar to the knee cap in humans. Hock Tarsus bones and tuber or os calcis. Joint allowing movement of the hind leg. 5 tarsus and tuber or os calsis at the back forming point of hock. Hind leg below the hock. Hind cannon with splint bones. Long and short pastern, sesamoid bones, pedal bone and navicular. Similar the fore limbs


Cannis Vulpes is the scientific name for which animal?

Virtual Zoo - Vulpes vulpes Vulpes vulpes Genius: Vulpes Species: V. vulpes The Red Fox, or Vulpes vulpes, is also a carnivore that eats plants too. Its diet is very simple because the red fox mainly eats small animals and nuts and berries. In the winter, the red fox eats small animals such as hares, mice, and other types of small mammals. In the summer, the Red Fox can poach a farmer's chicken and depend entirely on them. The red fox can have at least 10 babies in a litter. It takes about 2-3 months for a red fox to be pregnant and give birth to kits. The kits will leave their mother after seven months since they are able to take care of themselves. Then, they are ready to make a family. Adult foxes usually live alone except when they are raising babies. The adult foxes will make a sound like "wuk..wuk..wuk" when they are bringing food for the baby foxes, so the baby foxes will know that it is their parent, not an intruder. kjhkh Red foxes live all over the place; from North America, Central America, Europe, northern Asia, to even parts of Australia. They usually like to live in forests and brush lands. Red foxes can hear the noises that are going on underground and have an extraordinary sense of smell. The red fox is in the family Canidae and is sometimes described as cat-like dogs. They are mostly nocturnal and can adapt quickly to their surroundings. The importance of red foxes to the economy is their fur. The red fox isn't the only kind of fox though; there are fennec foxes, striped foxes and many others. Carnivores mainly came from the order Carnivora. There are 10 families in all. They are: Canidae, Ursidae, Procyonidae, Mustelidae, Viverridae, Hyaenidae, Felidae, Otariidae, Obdobenidae, and Phocidae. hkhk The family Canidae contains dogs, wolves, jackals, foxes, and other types of doglike members. Ursidae contains all the bears and Procyonidae has all the raccoons. The family Mustelidae consists of skunks, mink, weasels, and badgers and they are very important to the economy because of their fur. Viverridae is the civet and mongoose family and the hyena family is in Hyaenidae. Felidae is the cat family and Otariidae contains the eared seals. Obdobenidae is the walrus family and Phocidae is the earless seal family. The families Otariidae, Obdobenidae, and Phocidae are also very important to the economy. They are important because of their blubber, bones, meat, tendons, and hides can be manufactured to all sorts of things. Carnivores are important to the environment because without them, our environment would be populated by herbivores. Carnivores are important in many different ways and they are also very unique. 123456789


Which Hampshire castle was used for the exterior shots of the UK television series ‘Downton Abbey’?

Visit Downton Abbey and English Castles 6 nights in the Millennium Tara House Kensington Itinerary Day 1: Depart for London Overnight flight to London under own arrangement. Day 2: Arrive in London Arrive in London and meet your tour guide at the airport. Enjoy a panoramic tour of London on your way to our Hotel. There is time to rest before our Welcome Dinner at the hotel.  (D) Day 3: Windsor Castle, Hampton Court Palace. After our full English Breakfast we depart for a full day of touring. We start at Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world. It has been the family home of British kings and queens for almost 1000 years. It is an official residence of Her Majesty the Queen, whose flag flies from the Round Tower when she is in residence. Continue to Hampton Court Palace, a royal palace, 11.7 miles south west and upstream of central London on the River Thames. Redevelopment began to be carried out in 1515 for Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, a favourite of King Henry VIII. In 1529, as Wolsey fell from favor, the King seized the palace for himself and later enlarged it. Along with St. James' Palace, it is one of only two surviving palaces out of the many owned by King Henry VIII. In the following century, King William III's massive rebuilding and expansion project, which destroyed much of the Tudor palace, was intended to rival Versailles. Work ceased in 1694, leaving the palace in two distinct contrasting architectural styles, domestic Tudor and Baroque. While the palace's styles are an accident of fate, a unity exists due to the use of pink bricks and a symmetrical balancing of successive low wings. King George II was the last monarch to reside in this palace. We return to our hotel for dinner. (B, D) Day 4: Stonehenge, Westminister Abbey, Big Ben This morning we depart London for Stonehenge. One of the most famous sites in the wolrd, Stonehenge is composed of a circular setting of large standing stones set within earthwork. It is at the center of the most dense complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in England, including several hundred burial mounds. The surrounding circular earth bank and ditch, which constitute the earliest phase of the monument, have been dated back to about 3100BC. Returning to London, we visit Westminister Abbey and see Big Ben. Westminister Abbey was initially built by Henry III in 1245 and it is one of the most important Gothic buildings in England. It was at first home to Benedictine monks, then the Royal Coronation Church and is the final resting place of 17 monarchs, It contains a treasury full of paintings, stain glass, pavements, textiles, various other artifacts and books plus the most significant collection of monumental sculptures of the United Kingdom. We return to our hotel for dinner.  (B, D) Day 5: Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey) After breakfast we depart for our full day at Highclere Castle in Hampshire. This famous castle is used for exterior shots and many of the interior filming of the PBS series, Downton Abbey. However, the kitchen, servants' quarters, working areas, and several "upstairs" bedrooms were constructed and filmed at Ealing Studios in London. Highclere Castle is the actual home of the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon. We spend the day exploring the interior, the Egyptian Exhibit and the beautiful gardens. We return to our hotel for dinner. (B, D) Day 6: Oxfordshire, Waddesdon Manor  Today we visit Bampton & Waddesdon Manor. The village of Bampton in Oxfordshire was used to film outdoor scenes in Downtown Abbey, most notably St. Mary's Church and the library, which served as the entrance to the cottage hospital. Bampton is a bustling village and claims to be one of the oldest and prettiest villages in the area, retaining much of the character of a traditional Cotswold village. We continue on and visit Waddesdon Manor, the estate Sir Richard Carlisle intended to buy in season 2 of Downton Abbey. We have time to explore and experience rural England before returning to London. (B, D) Day 7: Buckingham Travel and Tower of London  This morning we e


In fashion Peter Pan, Wing, Eton and Fichu are all types of what?

1000+ images about Collars on Pinterest | Types of, Shirt collars and Peter pan collars Forward Mandarin collars : are types of stand collars. As the name implies, this kind of collar are also found on chinese attires. The collar stands upright around the neck. The center front edges of the mandarin collar may be squared or curved as the collar is seamed with a slight curve to give it a close fitting. (WONG HUI LI FD1A1) See More


What is the surname of Scottish-born singer and musician Donovan?

Donovan - Biography - IMDb Biography Showing all 26 items Jump to: Overview  (3) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (1) | Trade Mark  (3) | Trivia  (15) | Personal Quotes  (3) Overview (3) 5' 10" (1.78 m) Mini Bio (1) Donovan Philips Leitch was born May 10, 1946, in Glasgow, Scotland. Music was always part of his home life, with both traditional Scottish/Irish songs at family and local celebrations, and popular music through radio and live performances. When Donovan was ten his family moved south to England, resettling in Hatfield. Before starting college in his teens, the young man had run away from home more than once; on one outing at fourteen, he found an old guitar in a trash can, still good enough to learn the basics on. Though interested in rock-n-roll through artists like Buddy Holly and The Everly Brothers , Donovan embraced the folk-music boom that swept both England and America in the early 1960s, and also the Beat Generation writers and poets. Donovan settled into the St. Albans music scene, north of London, but traveled to different parts of the country, frequently with longtime friend "Gypsy Dave", who played kazoo and passed the hat while Donovan played guitar and harmonica and sang, for their keep. Their songs included traditional and recent folk music, songs by their friends (like Mick Softley) and the beginnings of Donovan's own writing, about what he'd seen and experienced away from home. On a beach trip to Southend with members of the St. Albans circle, Donovan played and sang between performances by an R&B group called the Cops and Robbers, and so impressed the group's managers that they expressed interest in signing him up as a performer. Beginning with taping some publishers' demos for other songwriters, Donovan was soon demoing his own material, and the tapes found their way to the ears of Elkan Allan , producer of Britain's popular rock show Ready, Steady, Go! (1963). Donovan's first appearance (in cap and denim) led to a short residency on the show, which in turn led to a recording contract with England's Pye Records. His first singles were respectable UK hits in 1965, and made a minor impact on the American market that year. Promoted first as mainly a folk performer and a kind of British rival to Bob Dylan , evidence of Donovan's own blossoming style as writer and musician was undeniable as early as his second album, with its hints at jazz and a different kind of pop sense from Dylan's. When Dylan toured England in 1965, the two met for a well-publicized "summit" at his hotel suite; after an hour's private talk, they emerged smiling arm-in-arm to a waiting press conference. Press headlines announced "DYLAN DIGS DONOVAN!" and he joined Dylan and Joan Baez on the road, though he didn't perform with them onstage. (Donovan can be seen keeping Dylan and Baez company in Dylan's Bob Dylan: Dont Look Back (1967)). Donovan went on to the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, where he was welcomed. After his first two mostly-folk albums in England (distributed in the US by Hickory Records), produced by his managers, Donovan immersed himself in the pop sounds of the "British Invasion" bands, and both his writing and choices in the studio reflected this. In 1966 Mickie Most became Donovan's new producer, and his sidemen began to include future Led Zeppelin members John Paul Jones (who arranged several Donovan tunes, augmenting the sound they were aiming for) and Jimmy Page . (John Carr usually played drums at Donovan's sessions, although John Bonham was also sometimes around.) Epic Records in the US expressed an interest in picking Donovan up for the American market, with Clive Davis offering a contract, and Allen Klein was also interested in taking over Donovan's management. New and bigger deals offered led to lawsuits, and Donovan vanished from the record market for a few months while matters were being settled. Emerging with new management and production teams, Donovan followed up his first US #1 single, "Sunshine Superman" (dedicated to John Lennon and Paul McCartney ), with his signature hit "Mellow Yellow", which reach


Which planet in our solar system is known as ‘The Blue Planet’?

Planet Neptune: Facts About Its Orbit, Moons & Rings Planet Neptune: Facts About Its Orbit, Moons & Rings By Charles Q. Choi, Space.com Contributor | November 25, 2014 05:14pm ET MORE Neptune’s winds travel at more than 1,500 mph, and are the fastest planetary winds in the solar system. Credit: NASA/JPL Neptune is the eighth planet from the sun. It was the first planet to get its existence predicted by mathematical calculations before it was actually seen through a telescope on Sept. 23, 1846. Irregularities in the orbit of Uranus led French astronomer Alexis Bouvard to suggest that the gravitational pull from another celestial body might be responsible. German astronomer Johann Galle then relied on subsequent calculations to help spot Neptune via telescope . Previously, astronomer Galileo Galilei sketched the planet, but he mistook it for a star due to its slow motion. In accordance with all the other planets seen in the sky, this new world was given a name from Greek and Roman mythology — Neptune, the Roman god of the sea. Physical characteristics Neptune's cloud cover has an especially vivid blue tint that is partly due to an as-yet-unidentified compound and the result of the absorption of red light by methane in the planets mostly hydrogen-helium atmosphere. Photos of Neptune reveal a blue planet, and it is often dubbed an ice giant, since it possesses a thick, slushy fluid mix of water, ammonia and methane ices under its atmosphere and is roughly 17 times Earth's mass and nearly 58 times its volume, according to a NASA fact sheet . Neptune's rocky core alone is thought to be roughly equal to Earth's mass , NASA says. Despite its great distance from the sun , which means it gets little sunlight to help warm and drive its atmosphere, Neptune's winds can reach up to 1,500 mph (2,400 kph), the fastest detected yet in the solar system . These winds were linked with a large dark storm that Voyager 2 tracked in Neptune's southern hemisphere in 1989. This oval-shaped, counterclockwise-spinning "Great Dark Spot" was large enough to contain the entire Earth, and moved westward at nearly 750 mph (1,200 kph). This storm seemed to have vanished when the Hubble Space Telescope later searched for it. Hubble has also revealed the appearance and then fading of two other Great Dark Spots over the past decade. Neptune's magnetic poles are tipped over by roughly 47 degrees compared with the poles along which it spins. As such, the planet's magnetic field, which is about 27 times more powerful than Earth's, undergoes wild swings during each rotation. By studying the cloud formations on the gas giant, scientists were able to calculate that a day on Neptune lasts just under 16 hours . Orbital characteristics Neptune's elliptical, oval-shaped orbit keeps the planet an average distance from the sun of almost 2.8 billion miles (4.5 billion kilometers), or roughly 30 times as far away as Earth, making it invisible to the naked eye. Neptune goes around the sun once roughly every 165 Earth years, and completed its first orbit, since being discovered , in 2011. Every 248 years, Pluto moves inside Neptune's orbit for 20 years or so, during which time it is closer to the sun than Neptune. Nevertheless, Neptune remains the farthest planet from the sun, since Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006. Composition & structure Atmospheric composition (by volume): hydrogen, 80 percent; helium, 19.0 percent; methane, 1.5 percent Magnetic field: Roughly 27 times more powerful than Earth's Composition : The overall composition of Neptune is, by mass, thought to be about 25 percent rock, 60 to 70 percent ice, and 5 to 15 percent hydrogen and helium, according to Tristan Guillot, author of "Interiors of Giant Planets Inside and Outside the Solar System" in the journal Science. Internal structure: Mantle of water, ammonia and methane ices; Core of iron and magnesium-silicate Orbit & rotation Average distance from the sun: 2,795,084,800 miles (4,498,252,900 km). By comparison: 30.069 times farther than Earth Perihelion (closest approach to the sun): 2


Kielce, Olsztyn and Opole are cities in which European country?

Kielce, Kielce Poland Online Quiz Kielce Kielce is one of the most important cities of Poland. The Kielce city is located at the center of the country of Poland. It is the capital of the Province of Swietokrzyskie Voivodeship in Poland. The mountains and the river bank in the city of Kielce attract tourists from all over the world. The city holds a very important geographical position in Poland that makes it the point of trade and commerce in the country. The city is also famous for the mining of limestone in the region. The major river that flows through the Kielce city is Silnica that provides the major waterway to the city. The forests of the hilly regions of the Kielce city had been an important part of the city which was the most densely populated areas of the region. The forests in the area provided wood to thevillagers which was the source of their income. The Kielce region is one of the important industrial regions of the country. The region of Kielce is rich with the minerals found in the place like copper, iron and lead. Limestone is also found in abundance in the region. The Kielce city played a very important role in the revolt against Russia. The Kielce city offers many important destinations to the tourists to Poland. The region has numerous historical and traditional monuments that document the history of the place. The churches and the museums of the place throw light on the cultural background of the city. The hills and the river in the city provide lots of activities to the tourists who visit the city of Kielce. The city of Kielce has a well developed transportation system that includes the chain of railways and roadways connecting every part of the city to each other.


Who played the title role in the 1996 film ‘Michael Collins’?

Brendan Gleeson | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Brendan Gleeson (born 29 March , 1955 ) is an Irish actor. He plays the part of Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody in the Harry Potter films . Contents [ show ] Personal life Gleeson was born in Dublin, Ireland. Graduating from University College Dublin, he worked for several years as a secondary school teacher in Belcamp College, in North County Dublin. Gleeson resides in Malahide, Co. Dublin. He and his wife, Mary, have been married since 1982 and have four sons, Domhnall (who appears in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows as Bill Weasley ), Fergus, Brian and Ruari. Brendan is also a very talented fiddle player. He is good friends with fellow Irish actors Liam Neeson, Stephen Rea and Cillian Murphy. Career Gleeson started acting at age 34 and has acted in more than 30 films including Braveheart, I Went Down, Michael Collins, Gangs of New York, Cold Mountain, 28 Days Later, Troy, Kingdom of Heaven, and The Village. He frequently appears in the role of mentor or authority figure; he played Hogwarts professor Mad-Eye Moody in the fourth and fifth Harry Potter films, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Gleeson won critical acclaim for playing Irish gangster Martin Cahill in John Boorman's The General in 1998. He starred in the short film Six-Shooter in 2006, which won an Academy Award for best Live Action Short. In 2008, he starred in the Oscar-nominated film In Bruges with fellow Harry Potter actors Ralph Fiennes , Ciaran Hinds and Clémence Poésy . In 2009, Gleeson won an Emmy Award for his portrayal of Sir Winston Churchill in Into the Storm. Filmography Into the Storm (2009) - Sir Winston Churchill In Bruges (2008) The Tiger's Tail (2006) Black Irish (2006) - Desmond Kingdom of Heaven (2005) - Raynald of Chatillon The Village (2004) - August Nicholson Troy (2004) - Menelaus Cold Mountain (2003) - Stobrod Thewes Dark Blue (2002) - Jack Van Meter Gangs of New York (2002) - Walter 'Monk' McGinn 28 Days Later (2002) - Frank Cáca Milis (2001) - The blind man Artificial Intelligence: AI (2001) - Lord Johnson-Johnson The Tailor of Panama (2001) - Michelangelo 'Mickie' Abraxas Mission Impossible II (2000) - John C. McCloy Harrison's Flowers (2000) - Marc Stevenson Lake Placid (1999) - Sheriff Hank Keough This Is My Father (1998) - Garda Jim The General (1998) - Martin Cahill I Went Down (1997) - Bunny Kelly Michael Collins (1996) - Liam Tobin Braveheart (1995) - Hamish Campbell Into the West (1992) - Inspector Bolger Far and Away (1992) - Social Club Policeman The Field (1990) - Quarryman


Welsh rugby clubs Swansea and Neath joined to form which club?

Neath braced for season kick-off : Newsroom | Welsh Rugby Union | Official Website Neath braced for season kick-off 7 July 2010 23:59 By Neath celebrate winning last year's Principality Premiership title. Principality Premiership champions Neath kick-off the defence of their title with a home clash against Glamorgan Wanderers at The Gnoll on Saturday, 28 August. Pat Horgan's side were comfortable winers 48-17 in the corresponding fixture last season, running in eight tries, but know not to take the Wanderers lightly having been beaten 33-24 at the Memorial Ground. While outside half Arwel Thomas has finally hung up his boots, and former Wales full back Kevin Morgan has taken up a full-time role as Ospreys conditioning coach, Nathan Bonner-Evans has joined the club from London Welsh. Former Wales Under 21 full back and Wales Sevens squad member Aaron Bramwell has been recruited from Pontypridd along with young Ospreys prop Ross Davies, Aberavon's Chris Morgan and former Glamorgan Wanderers outside half James Thomas has joined from Coventry. Premiership newcomers Tonmawr, who won the Swalec Division 1 West title last season, will launch their debut season in the top flight with an attractive home fixture with Aberavon. So dominant were the side coached by Jason Hyatt last season that Tonmawr won their division by a clear margin of 29 points and suffered only two defeats. Among the new recruits are former Neath duo Kevin James and Wayner Mitchell, utility-back Kiba Richards from National League Division 2 South club Ealing and four ex-Ebbw Vale players, utility-back Andrew Williams, flanker Andy Llewellyn, lock Jonathan Griffiths and prop Matt Jeffries and Ystrad Rhondda flanker Howard Stoddart, brother of Scarlets full back Morgan. Veteran lock Matthew Veater, who has won the Premiership crown with both Newport and Cardiff, has joined Pontypool and the Torfaen club will be hoping to build on their end of season form earlier in the year when they staved off the threat of relegation. They open their season with a home clash with Bedwas, a game in which new back row recruit Luke Dyckoff could face his former team mates. Pontypool have lost goalkicker Sam Mills to relegated Ebbw Vale, while Bedwas have lost this season's Wales Under 20 captain Dan Watchurst to Newport and gained former Wales Under 20 prop Scott Roberts from Coventry. A storming second half of the season left Llandovery comfortably placed in eighth place and earned them a crack at the Play-Offs where they gained a British and Irish Cup place. They will be looking to continue that form when they host Swansea on opening day. The All Whites did the double over the Drovers last term, so it will take a mighty effort for the Church Bank side to open with a victory. Lyndon Lewis will be head coach and Euros Evans has come in as forwards coach. Newport start with an attractive game against Llanelli at Rodney Parade and, with both last season's meetings being closely contested affairs, another tight game is anticipated. Amongst the Black and Ambers' new faces are Gareth Chapman from Cardiff and Watchurst from Bedwas. Scarlets academy members George North, Rhodri Jones and Kirby Myhill will be turning out for Llanelli this season, along with new recruits Owen Williams (Ystradgynlais), Liam Williams (Waunarlwydd) and former England Under 20 back row Matt Gilbert who joins from Italian outfit Rugby Alghero. Cross Keys will head to Sardis Road to face a Pontypridd side that led the Premiership for a chunk of last season. Ponty also did the double over their visitors and will be confident of making a winning start, even though Keys have brought in a number of new players. Cardiff entertain a Carmarthen Quins outfit that found life difficult in the top flight last term before a solid finish to the season left them in a comfortable ninth place with a SWALEC Cup final appearance to boot. Cardiff did the double over them and have recruited Scott Sneddon and Wales Under 20 full back Dan Fish from Glamorgan Wanderers, along with Richard Hodges who will take over the coaching reins


The then fictional ‘Sarah Siddons Award’, now a real award, is first referred to in the opening scene of which film starring Bette Davis?

Detail view of Movies Page   Summary: At the Sarah Siddons Society's annual banquet, imperious theater critic Addison DeWitt, playwright Lloyd Richards and his wife Karen, producer Max Fabian and legendary actress Margo Channing watch as Eve Harrington is presented with the theater's most prestigious award. Karen recalls when Eve first entered their lives: On a rainy October night, Karen arrives at the theater where Margo is starring in Lloyd's play, and is approached by Eve, who has been to every performance. Touched by the young woman's devotion to Margo, Karen brings her backstage. In Margo's dressing room, Eve describes her childhood in the Midwest and her marriage to Eddie, an Air Force radio technician who was killed in the war. Eve explains that her life changed when she happened to see Margo in a play in San Francisco, and when the production moved to New York, Eve followed. Director Bill Sampson, Margo's younger boyfriend, comes to say goodbye before leaving for Hollywood to direct a film. Eve accompanies Margo and Bill to the airport, and so endears herself to them that Margo moves Eve into her guestroom. Eve quickly makes herself indispensable as Margo's assistant, to the displeasure of Margo's maid, retired vaudevillian Birdie Coonan. Their relationship becomes strained, however, when Eve arranges a homecoming birthday party for Bill without telling Margo. The night of the party, Margo and Bill quarrel about Eve, and he chides Margo for her jealousy and insecurity about her age. The tension between them escalates as the guests begin to arrive, and Margo gets drunk and grows maudlin. Max takes Margo aside and says he has foolishly agreed to audition Addison's date, the breath-taking Miss Casswell, and Margo promises to read with her. She then asks Max to give Eve a job in his office. Meanwhile, Eve tells Karen that she would like to replace Margo's pregnant understudy, and Karen promises to speak to Max. On the day of Miss Casswell's audition, Margo shows up late and encounters Addison in the lobby of the theater. Addison tells her that Miss Casswell already read with Margo's new understudy, Eve, adding that Eve performed brilliantly. Margo argues bitterly with Lloyd and accuses Bill of rehearsing Eve on the sly. When they are alone, Bill asks Margo to marry him, as he has many times before, and when she says no, he walks out. Lloyd goes home and raves to Karen about Eve's performance, and comments that he longs to see Margo put in her place. Recalling that they are scheduled to spend the weekend in the country with Margo, Karen comes up with an idea to teach Margo a lesson, and places a call to Eve. At the end of a tense weekend, Lloyd and Karen are driving Margo to the train station when the car suddenly runs out of gas. While Lloyd sets off to find help, Margo apologizes to Karen for her recent bad behavior and Karen looks guilt-stricken. Eve goes on in Margo's role that night, with Addison and several other critics in attendance, all of them invited that afternoon. After the show, Addison goes backstage and overhears Eve making a play for Bill in her dressing room. When Bill rejects her, Addison comes in and offers to help promote her career. The next day, Addison's column sings Eve's praises and makes snide remarks about "mature" actresses playing youthful roles. Bill returns to Margo's side to comfort her. Later, Lloyd tells Karen that he would like to put his next play into production right away, with Eve as "Cora," the role that was to have been Margo's. That night, after the show, Lloyd and Karen join Bill and Margo at the Cub Room, and Bill announces that he and Margo are engaged. The waiter brings an urgent note from Eve, asking Karen to meet her in the ladies' room. Eve asks for the lead in Lloyd's new play, adding that Addison will print the truth about Margo's missed performance if her demand is not met. Karen shakily returns to the table, only to hear Margo declare that she does not want to play "Cora." On the night of the play's New Haven opening, Eve tells Addison tha


Which singer released a 2009 album entitled ‘Crazy Love’?

Michael Bublé: Crazy Love - Music on Google Play 1 18 Iwan Davies Brilliant Music....wrong generation Michael Buble is the king of this sort of music. It is a shame that more young people don't appreciate good music. Fantastic album :-) Caitlin Matthews Best Buble' album I'm a huge MJ fan and he's one of my favourite singers along with,Michael Jackson although he suddenly,died somehow at the age of about 40,but nobody knows how,he died. Although olive this album! (*_*) :) Laura Fraley Best Buble' album! I am a huge MB fan and have all of his albums and this one is definitely my favorite one! Excellent mix of songs! This is one I can just leave on and let it play...love this album! :) Jae Minter LOVE ME SOME HIM! His voice is heart wrenching... ian palmer Good album but pants You dont actually get the album you just get permission to stream it to your phone that's if you have Internet connection not such a great deal after all. Why cant you download the album? Deveyon Douglas Full Review Caitlin Matthews February 10, 2014 Best Buble' album I'm a huge MJ fan and he's one of my favourite singers along with,Michael Jackson although he suddenly,died somehow at the age of about 40,but nobody knows how,he died. Although olive this album! (*_*) :) Full Review Laura Fraley December 25, 2013 Best Buble' album! I am a huge MB fan and have all of his albums and this one is definitely my favorite one! Excellent mix of songs! This is one I can just leave on and let it play...love this album! :) Jae Minter March 30, 2014 LOVE ME SOME HIM! His voice is heart wrenching... Full Review ian palmer January 11, 2014 Good album but pants You dont actually get the album you just get permission to stream it to your phone that's if you have Internet connection not such a great deal after all. Why cant you download the album? Deveyon Douglas April 25, 2013 No one better There is no one better than him <3 A Google User November 18, 2012 Have you ever... Heard a bad album, yet alone a bad song from Michael Buble'? Full Review Rachel Warren May 26, 2015 He's insanely talented. He's got the voice, lyrics are always amazing and he's super handsome lol his songs alwaysmakes me blush Yeah :) Daniela Jimenez April 23, 2013 Truly excellent musician. Nobody else like Mr. Bublé Blair Black January 5, 2014 Really love his voice. Could listen too him all day. Great music Maryann Stump-Perry April 24, 2014 So beautiful tearful moment. Oh so many randi Styles Irwin April 26, 2013 Amazing I love cry me a river! Cody Holbert April 25, 2013 Take this album And cram it Emmalouise Baker October 18, 2013 :O wow! Awsome! .......speechless......:-* Alicia Selvera April 13, 2013 His work Modern jazz artists, just great Precy May Cabato April 30, 2013 Love love love Amazing album you won't regret it Tamara A October 7, 2015 Close your eyes Fab the gameplayer October 19, 2014 Cry me a river EPIC Aimee Jamison December 10, 2012 Sizzling Hot! Someone call the firetruck!!!! Candacestarr Banks April 7, 2015 Corny Music is so corny Olga Garcia March 18, 2016 Love him I can listen to his music all day long, everyday! Alicia Romero July 8, 2013 Perfection Perfectly heartfelt, beautiful, and amazing. His voice melts my heart everytime :) BBC BERKO September 30, 2013 AWSOME I love him I want to marry him right now right here in this moment Frank Anderson September 24, 2013 Yes I love Michael Bluble! Karon got bored November 2, 2014 Ooh I love the song just haven't met you yes song it is so good!!! youtube watcher December 13, 2013 Excellent I really love his album . Nice music Greeting from Germany :) Marcellus Benet Powell February 11, 2013 New Sinatra Buble is the new Sinatra! Rory PRITCHARD September 13, 2014 Great Great album well worth getting one of mb s best albums. Julie Fairweather January 13, 2014 Michael buble Brilliant album. Wanted it for ages. Bonus got it cheap x Full Review Sarah Björk December 14, 2014 Amazing album! Every song is relaxing and soothing... Perfect album to listen to after a LONG work week. Austin Gubala April 8, 2013 Amazing stuff Nice relaxing


The first Summer Paralympic Games were hosted by which European city in 1960?

Olympic Games | Winter Summer Past and Future Olympics Identity Card arrow Getty In 1948, Sir Ludwig Guttmann organised a sports competition involving World War II veterans with a spinal cord-related injury in Stoke Mandeville, England. Four years later, competitors from Holland joined the Games, and the international movement, now known as the Paralympic Movement, was born. Olympic-style games for athletes with a disability were organised for the first time in Rome in 1960. In Toronto in 1976, other disability groups were added and the idea of merging together different disability groups for international sports competitions was born. In the same year, the first Paralympic Winter Games took place in Sweden. The Paralympic Games have always been held in the same year as the Olympic Games. Since the 1988 Seoul Summer Games and the 1992 Albertville Winter Games, they have also taken place at the same venues as the Olympic Games. On 19 June 2001, an agreement was signed between the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee aimed at protecting the organisation of the Paralympic Games and securing the practice of "one bid, one city", meaning that the staging of the Paralympics is automatically included in the bid for the Olympic Games. The agreement addresses the general scope and organisation of the Paralympic Games, with the aim of creating similar principles for the organisation of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This agreement came into effect with the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games, followed by the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games. Since the Salt Lake 2002 Games, one organising committee has been responsible for hosting both the Olympic and the Paralympic Games. Athletes from both Games live in the same village and enjoy the same catering services, medical care and facilities. Ticketing, technology and transport systems for the Olympic Games are seamlessly extended to the Paralympics. Immediately following the end of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, important transformations took place to prepare for the 2002 Winter Paralympics, held from 7 to 16 March 2002. Four hundred and sixteen athletes from 36 nations competed in Alpine and Nordic skiing and ice sledge hockey at the Salt Lake City Paralympics. The last Paralympic Summer Games were held in Beijing, China, from 6 to 17 September 2008. A total of 3,951 athletes from 146 countries competed in 20 sports in the state-of-the-art venues at the 2008 Paralympics. The Canadian city of Vancouver hosted the Paralympic Winter Games from 12 to 21 March 2010. A total of 502 athletes from 44 countries took part in the following five sports: Alpine Skiing, Ice Sledge Hockey, Cross-Country Skiing, Biathlon and Wheelchair Curling. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is the global governing body of the Paralympic Movement. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is the global governing body of the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organises the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games, and serves as the International Federation for nine sports, for which it supervises and coordinates the World Championships and other competitions. The IPC is committed to enabling Paralympic athletes to achieve sporting excellence and to developing sport opportunities for persons with a disability from beginner to elite level. In addition, the IPC aims to promote the Paralympic values, which include courage, determination, inspiration and equality. Founded on 22 September 1989, the IPC is an international non-profit organisation formed and run by 162 National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) from five regions and four disability-specific international sports federations (IOSDs). The IPC headquarters and its management team are located in Bonn, Germany. For more information, please visit  www.paralympic.org  or


What colour ensign is flown on all British merchant navy ships?

Ensign Flags | Pennants, Sail Flags and Red and Blue Ensigns Any Nationality Ensign Any Nationality Ensign - We can provide ensign flags and pennants for all your national, naval and military needs. We've been printing and sewing flags for over 30 yers and can make flags to your exact specifications. We can manufacture both traditional and bespoke designs in a range of durable flag materials and can deliver the highest quality sewn and appliqued flags .  Red Ensign The Red Ensign (red field with the Union Flag in the canton*) undefaced is for the use of all other British merchant navy ships and private craft. The Red Ensign is the correct flag to be worn as courtesy flag by foreign private vessels in United Kingdom waters. Merchant vessels from British overseas territories and Crown dependencies are entitled to Red Ensigns defaced with the badge of their Territory. Blue Ensign The Blue Ensign (dark blue field with the Union Flag in the canton) undefaced is worn by masters of vessels in possession of a warrant issued by the Director of Naval Reserves, and by the members of certain yacht clubs. Such warrants are issued to officers in the active or retired lists of the Royal Naval Reserve and the maritime reserve forces of other Commonwealth Realms and Territories. The master must be of the rank of lieutenant RN or above, and fishing vessels must be crewed by at least four other Royal Naval reservists or pensioners. White Ensign The White Ensign. Since the reorganisation of the Royal Navy in 1864, use of the White Ensign (a red St George's Cross on a white field with the Union Flag in the canton) has been restricted to ships, boats, submarines and on-shore establishments of the Royal Navy. The Royal Yacht Squadron also fly the white ensign by special dispensation. Many defaced ensigns with various badges and emblems have arisen over the years * The canton is any quarter of a flag but most commonly means the upper left hand quarter.  Product Related Downloads


‘Twittering Machine’, declared ‘degenerate art’ by Adolph Hitler, was the 1922 work of which Swiss-German painter?

Posts, Art and Degenerate art on Pinterest Twittering Machine by Paul Klee (1922), MoMa collection, declared "degenerate art" by nazis. See More


Siren | Supernatural Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Siren's True Form seen through a mirror. A Siren's true form is that of an ugly, hairless, vaguely-humanoid monstrosity with gaunt, inhuman facial features. Like many creatures in the Supernatural Universe, they are able to take on multiple forms to deceive their prey— humans —usually transforming into a person that matches their victims' desire, such as a lover, friend or anything else that person may long for. In ancient times, they lived on islands and forced sailors to chase them, driving their ships onto the rocks. By using a sort of venom gland in their mouths, they can infect people with large doses of the hormone oxytocin (a hormone that is produced during childbirth, lactation, and sex; sometimes called the "love hormone") or at the very least, one similar to it. Victims with this much of the hormone in their systems experience an intense sense of euphoria and love for the creature that extends beyond just the physical and/or sexual realms. They truly love the creature to their cores and need and desire whatever the creature says it does for itself, and as acts of love and devotion, the ensnared are willing to carry out drastic, most usually violent and deadly requests simply for the asking. These terrible acts are usually perpetrated against those the victim loved before being infected—proving just how much they love the siren. Once these acts of violence are enacted (or even just as they've begun), the siren "gets bored" and immediately vanishes, leaving their victims emotionally broken to deal with the consequences of their own actions. Unlike many monsters, Sirens do not technically feed on humans. Instead, they feel an intense rush of pleasure when their victims carry out atrocities against other loved ones. Like the people they infect, the intense feelings of euphoria do not last long and they quickly grow bored with their targets and venture off to find others. Known Abilities Edit Telepathy - Sirens can read the minds of their targets, learning what it is that person desires and yearns for in others and then giving that to them through illusion. This includes not just physical characteristics, but also mental ones. The siren who wooed Dean was able to offer Dean a person with similar interests in cars, women, life views and provide the illusion of someone he could trust (the last being an issue he was having with Sam at this point in the series), most likely by picking the details needed directly from his brain. Shapeshifting - Sirens can alter the perceptions into anyone befitting their target, so they can get close to their victims and infect them with their essence. Because a Siren's true visage can be seen in a mirror, it's possible that this is not genuine shape-shifting, but rather just a form of affecting the perceptions of the humans around them. Venom Compulsion - Once infected, the target becomes completely and utterly enthralled with the Siren and is willing to do anything to prove their love and devotion. The compulsion is so powerful that they do these things regardless of personal beliefs, desires, morals or of the consequences resulting from said acts. Not even Sam and Dean could keep themselves from killing one another, and they were both fully aware of the Siren's nature and that they were infected. Weaknesses Edit A siren depicted in a book. In Greek mythology, the Sirens (Greek singular: ΣειρήνSeirēn; Greek plural: ΣειρῆνεςSeirēnes) were three dangerous bird-women, portrayed as seductresses who lured nearby sailors with their enchanting music and voices to shipwreck on the rocky coast of their island. Sirens combined women and birds in various ways. In early Greek art, Sirens were represented as birds with large women's heads, bird feathers and scaly feet. Later, they were represented as female figures with the legs of birds, with or without wings, playing a variety of musical instruments, especially harps. The tenth century Byzantine encyclopedia Suda says that, from their chests up, sirens had the form of sparrows, below they w


How wide is a singles tennis court in feet?

Tennis Court Dimensions & Measurements Bowling Tennis Court Dimensions & Measurements Tennis court dimensions are universal is size.  Below is a diagram  showing tennis court measurements and dimensions.  You can also view our Quick Facts About Tennis Court Measurements . Tennis Court Details Quick Facts About Tennis Court Measurements Q:  What is the length and width of a   tennis court? A:  The width of a tennis court is 78   feet, or 39 feet on each side of the net.  The width is 36 feet   for doubles and 27 feet for singles. Q:  How tall should the net be? A:  It should be on the ground and three feet tall at the   center. Q:  How far should tennis courts be   apart from each other? A:  A minimum of 12 feet.  Q:  How much space should their be   between the court and the fence (backstop)? A:  21   feet is the minimum recommendation. Q:  How far is the pole from the   sideline? A:  Three feet. Q:  How wide should the lines be? A:  Two inches. The History of Tennis:  Yesterday & Today Tennis is a sport played by people of all ages, on all levels of  society.  Basically, anyone who can hold a racquet, even those in  wheelchairs, can play the game of tennis.  It is played by millions  of people recreationally, and it is a popular spectator sport as well. The earliest origins of tennis can be traced back to 12th century  France, where a game was played that involved striking a ball with the  palm of the hand.  It was not until the 16th century that racquets  began being used and the game began to be called "tennis," from the Old  French term tenez, which can be translated as "hold," "receive," or  "take." Tennis then was played largely indoors, and it was actually the  invention of the lawn mower in 1830 which helped eventually move the  sport outside. Between 1859 and 1865, Harry Gem and his friend, Augurio Perera,  developed a game which combined elements of racquets and the Basque ball  game pelota, which they played on Perera's croquet lawn in Birmingham,  England, United Kingdom.  Along with two local doctors, they  founded the world's first tennis club in Leamington Spa in 1872.  Much of the credit for modern tennis, however, goes to Walter Clopton  Wingfield, who patented a similar game in 1873 called sphairistikè.  He even produced a boxed set with a net, poles, racquets, and balls for  playing the game.  U.S. socialite Mary Ewing Outerbridge purchased  one of the sets and eventually helped bring the first American National  championship to Staten Island, New York, in September 1880. The four major championships in tennis today are referred to as the  "Grand Slam." The Grand Slam consists of the Australian Open, the French  Open, Wimbeldon, and the U.S. Open.  Apart from the Olympic Games,  the Davis Cup, the Fed Cup, and the Hopman Cup, they are the only  tournaments regulated by the International Tennis Federation (ITF).  Grand Slam tournaments are the only tour events which feature  mixed-doubles play.  They also carry larger prize funds, are worth  double the number of ranking points to the champion, and feature more  singles players than other tournaments. Tennis is played in every country around the world, making it the  most universal sport in the world.  This universality and  accessibility ranks tennis among the top five most popular sports around  the globe. Terms of Service & Disclaimer:  The measurements, dimensions and layouts   depicted on this site should not be used for official   organizational sporting events, including events sanctioned   by, but not limited to, the NBA, NFL, MLS, MLB, IOC, NCAA, NAIA, or any other   sporting organization that exists.  This site's primary purpose is to provide measurements and   dimensions for general sporting activities and games and should not be   used for official sporting events.  Images on this site may not   be reproduced electronically.  By accessing this website you   agree to our Terms of Service & Disclaimer.