What name is given to a university department that offers a particular area of study?

Program of Study (CAS Bulletin)      | Department of Biology | New York University Department of Biology Program of Study (CAS Bulletin) Jump to: Honors Departmental Objectives The department offers students the opportunity to explore the various areas of current biology. The major in biology is an integrated yet diverse program that builds a solid foundation in modern biology through coursework in molecular biology, cell biology, evolution, genetics, developmental biology, physiology, immunology, genomics, systems biology, computational biology, ecology, and environmental biology. From the very outset of their studies, students are exposed to modern concepts and state-of-the-art experimental and analytical methods. Upper-level courses emphasize foundational knowledge as well as laboratory skills, reasoning skills and quantitative skills. Advanced students may register for graduate-level courses, which are most often given in the specialized areas of faculty research. The department also offers a set of discrete minors in the life sciences, specifically in the areas of molecular and cell biology, genetics, genomics and bioinformatics, and environmental biology. Each minor is designed to hone skills in a particular contemporary area of biology and requires a laboratory experience. The minors permit students to create a course of study that will meet their unique academic and career goals. This program provides outstanding preparation for careers in research, academia, medicine, dentistry, and related fields. Graduates of the department have a remarkable record of success in acceptance into professional schools and in establishing notable careers in the biomedical sciences. Other courses offered by the department are designed to acquaint non-science majors with contemporary issues in biology. Such courses are often topical, addressing problems such as environmental pollution, limits of the earth, and human physiology. Outstanding and highly motivated students are offered special opportunities for honors work, independent study, summer laboratory research, internships, and other enhancements. Upper-level students may become involved in research projects in faculty laboratories through the many formal and informal opportunities afforded by the department. The department has a tradition of important research accomplishment and contains several specialized research and laboratory facilities that are integrated into the educational programs. These include undergraduate labs in molecular biology, cell biology, experimental physiology, genomics, bioinformatics, and ecological analysis. Field studies are carried out at a variety of regional sites. Department faculty are also affiliated with the NYU Center for Genomics and Systems Biology, the NYU Center for Developmental Genetics, NYU Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, the NYU School of Medicine, the NYU College of Dentistry, the American Museum of Natural History, the New York Botanical Garden, and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Students with questions about majoring in biology or minoring in a specific area of biology should visit the office of the Department of Biology. Those declaring a major in biology are assigned a faculty adviser from the department; students meet with that professor to design a program of study, determine course selections, and discuss career goals. The faculty adviser is also available to provide guidance concerning the many options and opportunities afforded by the department for curricular enhancement, including research experiences. Major in Biology (Bachelor of Arts): General Information The department offers two tracks within the major. The standard biology track provides students with a broad background in biology and the laboratory, quantitative, and reasoning skills needed for modern biology. The ecology track also provides students with a broad background in modern biology, but with a focus on ecological concepts, approaches, and analytical methods. In addition to these two tr


Which parallel forms much of the border between Canada and the USA?

political history - Why are the USA and Canada's states border so straight? - History Stack Exchange Why are the USA and Canada's states border so straight? up vote 23 down vote favorite 4 Many states within the USA and Canada have straight lines as a border, completely ignoring natural borders like mountains or rivers. Many American states and Canadian provinces are just rectangle-shaped, and a good half of the US/Canada border is made of two straight lines (one vertical and one horizontal). Why was it decided to make it like this? I understand the colonizers made arbitrary decisions initially, by why didn't they pick more natural borders, for example following rivers and mountains?      No wars were fought with Britain/Canada after the War of 1812, at which point the far northwestern territories you are talking about weren't really settled. That's just wilderness across the northern border, so they just drew a line. –  two sheds Apr 7 '15 at 12:11 2 The borders align with latitude. –  Mark C. Wallace Apr 7 '15 at 12:43 1   youtube.com/watch?v=qMkYlIA7mgw this is a great video about this topic, explains everything nicely –  Vajura Apr 8 '15 at 7:46      There is a TV series "How States got their Shapes" with about 30 episodes that explains very nicely the history behind many of the surprising tidbits. Very often, the border isn't actually straight even when it seems to be, and conversely, sometimes the border is straight but leads to odd results (for instance, Point Roberts, WA, where a tiny tip of a peninsula is in the US, but the only way to get to the mainland is by boat, plane or through Canada). –  Kevin Keane Apr 8 '15 at 18:02      There is an issue with using rivers as borders - they can move. That is why little bits of Kentucky are across the Mississippi on the same side as Missouri. Arbitrary lines are at least a permanent solution when having a defensible position isn't an issue. –  Oldcat Apr 8 '15 at 21:01 up vote 20 down vote accepted Natural borders such as bodies of water prevailed where there were PEOPLE living around them. For instance, much of the eastern end of the U.S. Canadian border was defined by the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River. On the Maine-Canadian border, it was defined by forests used by Maine (or Canadian) loggers. In such instances, "strong fences make good neighbors." When the "straight" borders (49th parallel and 141 W longitude) were defined, there were no (white) people living around them. "No one" (in a policy-making position) had any idea where the lakes, mountains or forests were. So people sitting in offices found it easier to negotiate straight lines as boundaries, and let the settlers find out what was on either side of them, instead of deciding where to put the "fences." In the U.S., there are a lot of straight boundaries in western states that are sparsely populated, and have large chunks of desert or at least "deserted" land. E.g. Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, the Dakotas. In the more densely populated eastern states, borders are more likely to be drawn along natural boundaries that separate groups of people. 1   One effect of this is that it creates/exacerbates modern regional differences. For instance, the straight-line border between California and Nevada runs just a bit east of the crest of the Sierra Nevada, so people on the east side (especially in the Reno/Tahoe area) tend to identify much more with Nevada than California: they do major shopping in Reno, get news from Reno sources (at least prior to internet & satellite TV), often go to college there, &c. Life would have been much less complicated if the border had been set at the crest. –  jamesqf Apr 8 '15 at 18:51 1   @jamesqf: It sounds to me like those people have everything under control. What is so "complicated"? –  Lightness Races in Orbit Apr 9 '15 at 14:38 up vote 28 down vote States Borders First off, most Canadian or American states' borders are not particularly straight. Even when they are supposed to be straight, there are often nooks and crannies. But indeed there's a tendency to use simpl


In which of Gilbert & Sullivan's works does the song 'The Sentry's Song' appear?

Gilbert & Sullivan ~ Songs List | OLDIES.com 1. H. M. S. Pinafore: We Shall Sail The Ocean Blue 2. H. M. S. Pinafore: I'm Called Little Buttercup 3. H. M. S. Pinafore: My Galant Crew, Good Morning 4. H. M. S. Pinafore: I'm The Monarch of The Sea 5. H. M. S. Pinafore: When I Was A Lad 6. H. M. S. Pinafore: Nevermind The Why and Wherefore 7. H. M. S. Pinafore: Kind Captain, I've Important Information 8. H. M. S. Pinafore: Carefully On Tip - Toe Stealing 9. H. M. S. Pinafore: For He Is An Englishman 10. The Pirates of Penzance: I Am The Very Model of A Modern Major - General 11. The Pirates of Penzance: When A Felon's Not Engaged In His Employment 12. The Pirates of Penzance: With Cat Like Tread 13. The Sorcerer: My Name Is John Wellinton Wells 14. The Gondoliers: Take A Pair of Sparkling Eyes 15. Patience: If You're Anxious To Shine 16. The Mikado: If You Want To Know Who We Are 17. The Mikado: A Wand'ring Minstrel I 18. The Mikado: Behold The Lord High Executioner 19. The Mikado: As Someday It May Happen 20. The Mikado: Three Little Maids From School Are We 21. The Mikado: The Sun Whose Rays Are All Ablaze 22. The Mikado: Here's A How - De - Do! 23. The Mikado: From Ev'ry Kind of Man Obedience I Expect 24. The Mikado: A More Humane Mikado Never Did In Japan Exist 25. The Mikado: The Criminal Cried As He Dropp'd Him Down 26. The Mikado: The Flowers That Bloom In The Spring, Tra La 27. The Mikado: On A Tree By A River A Little Tom Tit 28. The Mikado: There Is Beauty In The Bellow of The Blast 29. The Mikado: For He's Gone and Married Yum - Yum Song previews provided courtesy of iTunes 2. Three Little Maids From School Are We 3. A Wand'ring Minstrel I 4. On A Tree By A River A Little Tom Tit 5. Behold The Lord High Executioner 6. As Someday It May Happen That A Victim Must Be Found 7. Here's A How - De - Do! 8. The Flowers That Bloom In The Spring, Tra La 9. There Is A Beauty In The Bellow of The Blast 10. For He's Gone and Married Yum - Yum 11. When I Was A Lad - Isidore Godfrey 12. I'm Called Little Buttercup - Isidore Godfrey 13. Never Mind The Why and Wherefore - Isidore Godfrey 14. We Sail The Ocean Blue - Isidore Godfrey 15. My Gallant Crew...I Am The Captain of The Pinafore - Isidore Godfrey 16. I Have A Song To Sing, O! 17. Overture 18. With Cat - Like Tread 19. Poor Wand'ring One! 20. I Am The Very Model of A Modern Major - General 21. When The Foeman Bares His Steel 22. When A Felon's Not Engaged In His Employment 23. Loudly Let The Trumpet Bray Song previews provided courtesy of iTunes 3. Tower Warders, Under Orders 4. When Our Gallant Norman Foes 5. Alas! I Waiver to and Fro 6. Is Life a Boon? 7. Here's a Man of Jollity 8. I Have a Song to Sing, O 9. How Say You Maiden 10. I've Jibe and Joke 11. 'Tis Done! I Am a Bride 12. Were I Thy Bride 13. Act I Finale 1. Night Has Spread Her Pall Once More 2. Oh! A Private Buffoon Is a Lighthearted Loon 3. Hereupon We're Both Agreed 4. Free from His Fetters Grim 5. Sranger Adventure 6. Hark! What Was That, Sir? 7. Like a Ghost His Vigil Keeping 8. Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid 9. When a Wooer Goes A - Wooing 10. Act Ii Finale 11. Mikado: Three Little Maids from School - British Light Orchestra 12. Gondoliers: March - With Ducal Pomp - British Light Orchestra 13. Mikado / Behold! The Lord High Executioner - British Light Orchestra 14.Ruddigore: Hornpipe - British Light Orchestra 15.Gondoliers: Gavotte - British Light Orchestra 16.Utopia, Limited: Entrance of the Court - British Light Orchestra 17.Gondoliers: Dance a Cachucha - British Light Orchestra 18.Iolanthe: March - Finale Act I - British Light Orchestra 19.Iolanthe: Entrance & March of the Peers - British Light Orchestra Song previews provided courtesy of iTunes 1.Pirates of Penzance, operetta: Pour, O Pour the Pirate Sherry, The - (with Rex Smith / Kevin Kline) 2.The Pirates of Penzance, operetta: When Frederic Was a Little Lad 3.The Pirates of Penzance, operetta: Oh, Better Far to Live and Die 4.Pirates of Penzance, operetta: Oh! False One, You Have Deceived Me, The - (with Rex Smith) 5.The Pirates of Penzance, operet


In which capital city could one travel on 'klongs' and visit 'wats'?

Things To Do In Bangkok: Longtail Boat Canal Klong Tour - Travel Happy Travel Happy Pinterest See why Bangkok used to be called “the Venice of the East” by exploring its canals and the communities that still live on them, right in the heart of the modern metropolis It’s a cliche to talk about the pace of change in cities – how everything gets put up and ripped down so rapidly, especially in cities all across Asia. But Bangkok takes that speed of change one step further – there are few other cities outside China where a metropolis has metamorphosed so radically from its origins than in Bangkok. Visitors to Bangkok in the early part of the 20th century saw canals crisscrossing the city and providing the chief means of moving around it, all feeding off the Chao Praya river where tradeboats came in. These canals gradually succumbed to being filled in and turned into roads, generating the gridlock for which Bangkok has become notorious. But still in the heart of Bangkok lies a huge network of canals where hundreds of people go about their daily lives, just the other side of the Chao Praya from the huge skyscrapers of the financial district but seemingly a world away. Bangkok’s canals are a magical place to visit and are a remarkable contrast to the frenetic pace of the rest of the city. You can get your very own tour of the klongs (canals) by hiring a longtail boat to take you there. There are several gentlemen touting for business at Saphan Taksin, the riverboat and BTS Skytrain stop – a longtail boat will comfortably hold at least six people and I’ve been variously charged 1500 and 1800 baht per boat for an hour and half trip around the klongs. There are all sorts of routes you can take, with lots of extra attractions to go and see and places to disembark for lunch or explore. You could make a whole day of it if you wanted. Both times I’ve done it, we’ve elected to simply stay in the boat and explore the klongs themselves. Riding a longtail boat is a bit of an adventure in itself – the distinct narrow, beautifully crafted wooden hull is powered by the famous longtail engine – basically a car engine with a propeller shaft attached. The longtails were made famous by the chase sequences in the James Bond flick The Man With The Golden Gun, and they can shift when the boatman opens up the throttle. To enter the klongs, you pass through a lock which was build to prevent the houses along the canals flooding when the main river rises during the river season. Once through there – and sometimes it can take 15 minutes of waiting or so – you enter into the network of canals proper. It’s worth having your camera ready from the start, because lining the canals are all manner of houses from the most dilapidated to the impressively grand, all cheek by jowl with one another. The canals are quite narrow – only about 20 feet across – so there’s a lot to take in. Along the way, there are numerous temples, shrines, restaurants and schools and you’ll see the locals going about their day. There’s one enterprising lady who is a one-woman floating market, waiting in her little boat for visitors to come along to buy some trinkets. She’s very friendly and speaks excellent English. There’s also mobile food vendors, who have their charcoal grill rigged up in the boat itself and are busy cooking up delicious chicken kebabs whilst paddling around the klongs with admirable dexterity. You’ll inevitably see kids messing around on the water’s edge and taking a swim – they give a cheery wave when you go by and usually try and compete over who can push the other one in the water first too. In short, there’s a whole way of life to see on the klongs, just by sitting on a boat and taking it all in. It makes a welcome change from the traffic snarlups on the other side of the river and also lets you get a glimpse of life as it used to be lived through much of Bangkok. The west bank of the river has remained largely undeveloped and this will no doubt soon change – but hopefully the klongs will remain and perhaps even have a renaissance as a way for 21st century Ba


In the game of darts, what is the line called behind which a thrower must stand?

Darts | Dartboard | Dartboards | Dart Flights Dart Flights Darts Glossary Choose A Letter: ANNIE'S ROOM - The number One (1). ARROWS - Another term for darts . ARCHER - Refers to a player who throws very quick smooth darts   -B- BABY TON - A score of 95, usually by scoring five 19s. BAG O' NUTS - A score of 45. BARREL - The metal body of the darts where they are gripped. BASEMENT - The double-3.  BOTTOM OF THE BOARD - The numbers on the bottom half of the dartboard . BOUNCE OUT - When a dart hits a wire on the board flush-on and bounces back off the dartboard . Can be potentially dangerous to spectators who are too close. BREAKFAST - (or BED 'N' BREAKFAST) A score of 26, made up of a single-5, single-20, single-1 in a game of x01. This is a common score in darts because players aiming for the 20 sector (which contains the highest scoring area on the dartboard ) will often accidentally hit the 1 and the 5 sectors, which are located on either side of the 20. The term comes from the typical price of a bed-and-breakfast in times gone by: 2 shillings and sixpence, or "two and six". (See also "CHIPS") BUCKET/BAG OF NAILS - Landing all three darts in the 1s. BUCKSHOT - A throw when darts land wildly all over the dartboard . BULL-OFF - See DIDDLE FOR THE MIDDLE. BULLSEYE (or BULL) - The bull's eye, which has an Outer Bull and an Inner Bull. BUST - Hitting more than you needed in an x01 game. The darts do not count and the player begins his next turn on the same score he had prior to. -C- CRICKET - In a Cricket game this refers to high scores base on the number of darts scored. For example a triple-20, single-20, single-20 would be called a C-5 because "5 darts " were scored with three darts  . CHAMPAGNE BREAKFAST - Hitting treble 20, treble 1 and treble 5 in three darts (see "BREAKFAST") CHIPS - A score of 26. (See also: "BREAKFAST") CHUCKER - A player who just "chucks" the darts at the board, doesn't aim or care. CIRCLE IT - When a player scores a single digit (less than 10) with three darts , his team-mates would shout out "Circle it!" to the scorekeeper to highlight the terrible throw. A variation on this tradition is to draw a fish around the score, often leading to aquarium-related jokes being aimed at particularly poor or unlucky players. CLOCK - The dartboard itself, usually in the context of "ROUND THE CLOCK". CORK - The center of the dartboard . This comes from the cork in the end of a keg where it is tapped. The ends of kegs were used for targets in the game's early days. COVER - A term frequently used by Sid Wadell, meaning aiming for treble 19. -D- DAIRYLEA DARTS - A throw that is 'spread' around the board, named after the cheese spread Dairylea. DEVIL - The treble-6, so called due to '666', and the fact that it is often hit in error when going for treble-13 or treble-10. DIDDLE FOR THE MIDDLE - A throw to see who gets one dart closer to the bullseye to determine who throws first in the game. Also known as a "BULL OFF", "MIDDLE FOR MIDDLE" and "OUT FOR BULL". DOUBLE - The thin outer ring of the dartboard . In standard x01 games, a double counts for two times the number hit. DOUBLE-BULL - On dartboards configured with a bullseye consisting of two concentric circles, the outer circle is commonly green and worth 25 and the inner circle is commonly red and worth 50 points. Hitting the innermost ring of this type of bullseye is a "DOUBLE-BULL". (See also: "BULLSEYE") DOUBLE IN - A variant of x01 in which a double is needed to start the game. DOUBLE TOP - The double 20. DOUBLE TROUBLE - Not being able to hit the double needed to win the game. DOWNSTAIRS - The lower portion of the dartboard , usually in reference to the 19s in a game of x01. -E- EASY IN - A game that requires no special shot to begin scoring. EDDIE SHUFFLE - The art of adjusting ones stance or position along the ockey in an attempt to circumnavigate a troublesome 'blocking' dart. Also referred to as The Milk Float. -F- FOGLE - A series of castaway darts thrown with no other purpose than to irritate opponents. FLIGHTS - The "feathers" of the dart that give i


Which Hollywood Producer produced the films King of Kings (1960) El Cid and 55 Days at Peking?

Samuel Bronston, Film Producer, 85 - Made Epic 'El Cid' - NYTimes.com Samuel Bronston, Film Producer, 85; Made Epic 'El Cid' By By RICHARD D. LYONS Published: January 15, 1994 Samuel Bronston, a Hollywood film producer whose credits include the historical epics "El Cid," "King of Kings" and "Fall of the Roman Empire," died on Wednesday at Mercy Hospital in Sacramento, Calif. He was 85. The cause was pneumonia secondary to Alzheimer's disease, said his daughter Irene Bronston. Over a period of about 25 years Mr. Bronston either produced or had a role in producing about a dozen films. Perhaps his most famous production was "El Cid," a 1961 epic about the Spanish hero, which starred Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren. The three-hour film received mixed reviews, but it won Mr. Bronston several awards. Mr. Bronston was born in Russia and brought up in France, where he first became interested in photography and film production. He moved to the United States in 1937 at the age of 29. Among the other films in which he was involved were "The Adventures of Martin Eden" (1942), "Jack London" (1943), "City Without Men" (1943), "And Then There Were None" (1945), "Walk in the Sun" (1945), "John Paul Jones" (1959), "55 Days at Peking" (1963) and "Circus World" (1964). He then made several documentaries. In the late 1940's, Mr. Bronston became the official photographer of the Vatican and produced several films on behalf of the Chancellery of the Vatican. He retired in 1985. Mr. Bronston's marriage ended in divorce. In addition to his daughter Irene, of Berkeley, Calif., he is survived by two sons, Dr. William Bronston of Sacramento and Philip Bronston of San Antonio; two other daughters, Andrea Bronston of Madrid and Kira Bronston of Austin, Tex., and 10 grandchildren. Photo: Samuel Bronston (1964)


Brian Fletcher won the Grand National on Red Rum and which other horse?

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"In which Sunday newspaper would you get the ""You Magazine"" supplement?"

You magazine | Mail Advertising Home > Magazines > You You magazine The Mail on Sunday's You magazine is the original and best national press women's magazine. It delivers considerably more readers than any other mid-market or quality weekend supplement or women's magazine. An endorsement from You magazine sells product: it generates queues at beauty counters and empty rails in fashion departments. We have built a passionately loyal readership who are only too ready to give us their ideas and opinions. They trust the magazine and consider it an essential part of their week, saving it to spend some quality time reading, relaxing and researching what's new in the worlds of fashion, beauty, health, food and interiors. You magazine truly is a publishing phenomenon and continues to go from strength to strength. It was voted Supplement of the Year at the British Press Awards for three consecutive years: 2008, 2009 and 2010. We have recently introduced a host of new advertising opportunities in You magazine - for more information click here . And to watch our latest case studies click on the links below;


Who in 1965 was the first presenter of Tomorrow's World?

BBC - Archive - Tomorrow's World - How television tried to predict the future of science Tomorrow's World | How television tried to predict the future of science About this collection Beginning in 1965, the BBC's flagship science programme ran for nearly 40 years. Its mix of quirky film reports and live experiments examined the changing state of current technology and put new inventions to the test. In this collection, we witness a change in how people thought of the future and chart the rise and rise of the computer. Through a selection of items and full programmes from the archives, we remember some of the presenters who became household names, such as Raymond Baxter, James Burke, Judith Hann and many more. Features


In which English Country did the Battle of Flodden Field take place?

Battle of Flodden Field 1513. Photo: Bamburgh Castle photographed by David Simpson Photo: Hadrian's Wall photographed by David Simpson The Battle of Flodden Field THE `AULD ALLIANCE' The Battle of Flodden Field, was undoubtedly the most famous battle ever fought on Northumbrian soil. It took place eight miles north west of Wooler near the village of Branxton on the 9th September 1513 during the reign of Henry VIII. In 1513 England was at war with France and it was the Queen of that country who persuaded King James IV of Scotland to renew the `auld alliance' and assist the French, by invading northern England. Money and arms were sent to Scotland from France in the following months, enabling King James to build up an army for a large scale invasion of England. In August 1513 the first minor battle took place on Milfield Plain near Wooler , in which an army of Scots under Lord Home, were heavily defeated. The English knew however, that this was only a `warm up' for a greater battle which would inevitably follow. KING JAMES INVADES On the 22nd August King James of Scotland crossed the River Tweed at Coldstream entering England with an army of between 60,000 to 100,000 men who burned the fortress of Norham on Tweed and the Tillside castles of Ford and Etal. The reason King James gave for the invasion, was revenge for the murder of Robert Kerr, a Warden of the Scottish East March who had been killed in a fray by a Northumbrian called John `the Bastard' Heron in 1508. King James made Ford Castle, (a Northumbrian stronghold of the Heron family ), his battle headquarters, where only the lady of the house Eklizabeth Heron was present. For a number of days the king remained at Ford while his men rested. During this time the king is said to have been fully occupied by the amorous attentions of Lady Heron. Whatever the King's battle intentions may have been at Ford, his actions so far had amounted to little more than a large scale border raid. In fact many of his men had already returned home to Scotland with booty of English goods and livestock. THE ENGLISH PREPARE FOR WAR Meanwhile, the English were busy preparing for battle further to the south. Thomas Howard, the Earl of Surrey, who had been left in charge of the defence of England, while Henry VIII was away fighting in France mustered forces in London and marched north to Pontefact, where he held a Council of War. Here he was joined by the fighting men of Cheshire, Lancashire and Yorkshire. From here Surrey marched on to Durham where he prayed before the shrine of St Cuthbert in the Cathedral and collected the sacred banner of the saint, which was always good for morale in time of war. Surrey then continued north to Newcastle , where he was joined by the men of Northumberland and Durham, including the retainers of Percy, Lord Dacre, the Bishop of Durham and of William Bulmer of Brancepeth. Henry Percy, `the Magnificent' Fifth Earl of Northumberland, (a descendant of Hotspur), did not take part in the battle, since he was away in France helping the king with the siege of Therouenne and Tournay, but the Earl's brothers, Lionel and William Percy did join up with Surrey's men. Other additions to the English army included a crack regiment of archers under Sir Edward Stanley and the men of the Lord Admiral, Thomas Howard, who was Surrey's eldest son. He in turn was supported by his younger brother Edmund. Marching north Surrey's men stopped first at Alnwick and then continued north to Wooler , where they began to prepare for battle. A CAMP ON FLODDEN HILL By this time King James had moved from his headquarters at Ford Castle and had crossed to the western side of the River Till where he set up camp on the top of Flodden Hill. To here the English sent a messenger challenging the Scots to meet them in battle on Milfield Plain north of Wooler , but the Scots refused as they were not willing to vacate their advantageous lofty position for the flat levels of Milfield. For the time being at least, they remained where they were. By this stage the English and Scottish forces were roughly equ


What is the hunting dog usually a cross between a collie and a greyhound called?

Anyone heard of the Afghan Collie? - Coffee Break - BC Boards Anyone heard of the Afghan Collie? Started by Tommy Coyote , Aug 23 2013 09:13 AM Please log in to reply 24 replies to this topic Location:Kansas City, Mo Posted 23 August 2013 - 09:13 AM It's a cross between a border collie and an afghan and they are used for hunting?   I was out on the internet looking for new border collie afghans or wall hangings and this popped up.  I had never heard of it. Location:somewhere inside my brain Posted 23 August 2013 - 09:18 AM Any cross of a sight hound and another breed to create a hunting dog is called a lurcher.  Been done for a very long time, though I have never heard of using an Afghan hound.  Generally I hear about Salukis being used as the hound (since, like Border Collies, many are still bred for work while Afghans are often bred just for show these days). Posted 23 August 2013 - 09:40 AM It's also called an Afollie. Gender:Not Telling Posted 23 August 2013 - 09:47 AM Any cross of a sight hound and another breed to create a hunting dog is called a lurcher.    As I understand it, lurchers are usually crosses between a sight hound and either a herding breed or a terrier breed.    I may be wrong, but I don't think a Rottweiller/Saluki or a Greyhound/foxhound mix would be considered a lurcher.  Posted 23 August 2013 - 09:48 AM It's also called an Afollie.   And what would the purpose of that designer breed be?  To create an idiot savant?     Posted 23 August 2013 - 10:04 AM And what would the purpose of that designer breed be?  To create an idiot savant?   I read it the first time as A Follie. Well said! Ruth and Agent Gibbs Location:Kansas City, Mo Posted 23 August 2013 - 10:20 AM Not to be confused with what I call my dogs when they are doing something bad.   The Fncollie.   I don't think those dogs are really what you would called a designer dog.  They are hunting dogs.  And I'll bet they are really fast.  Can you imagine.  Border collies can do 35 mph.  Just think what they can do if they are part Afghan.   They were discovered by the Western world in the 19th Century when an army officer took one back to England.   Before that they were the hunting dogs of the Royal Family pursuing gazelles, snow leopards and hare, while followed by huntsmen on horseback.   In this country they are used for lure coursing, agility and obedience.   They take a whole lot of grooming.  I can't even imagine.   Gender:Not Telling Posted 23 August 2013 - 10:33 AM Not to be confused with what I call my dogs when they are doing something bad.       I don't think those dogs are really what you would called a designer dog.  They are hunting dogs.  And I'll bet they are really fast.  Can you imagine.  Border collies can do 35 mph.  Just think what they can do if they are part Afghan.   Actually, lurchers could be considered one of the original designer dogs!  As Liz said,the Brits have been breeding lurchers for ages.   I have one . . . accidentally (I'd never have done it on purpose!).  When I adopted her at 6 mo. old, I thought she was a BC puppy.  Then she grew tall and you can see now that there's definitely sight hound in her.  She's as smart as any BC I've ever known, but she has a different mentality.  From pictures (and we all know how accurate that can be) a Welsh friend who has a lurcher and is quite familiar w/ them thinks she might be 3/4 BC and 1/4 Saluki.  If I believed DNA breed tests were more reliable, I might have her tested, but so far, no.   And, man, is she fast!  But she has a terrible recall, so she rarely gets to practice an all out run.    But she's a real brat . . . so I think her new breed designation might be fncollie!  Thanks for that, Tommy Coyote.


At which location in London is the Mermaid Theatre?

The Mermaid Theatre The Mermaid Theatre close map The Mermaid Theatre was a theatre at Puddle Dock, in Blackfriars, in the City of London and the first built there since the time of Shakespeare. It was, importantly, also one of the first new theatres to abandon the traditional stage layout; instead a single tier of seats surrounded the stage on three sides. History The 20th-century theatre was the life's work of actor Bernard Miles with his wife, Josephine Wilson. His original Mermaid Theatre was a large barn in his house in the St. John's Wood area of London. This seated 200 people, and during 1951-1952 it was used for concerts, plays and a celebrated opera production of Dido and Aeneas with Kirsten Flagstad, Maggie Teyte and Thomas Hemsley, conducted by Geraint Jones, which was recorded by HMV. For the third season in 1953, the Mermaid Theatre was moved to the Royal Exchange. Miles was encouraged to build a permanent theatre and raising money from public subscriptions, he oversaw the creation of the new building on land formerly occupied by a warehouse. This site was close to the location of an abortive attempt to build a theatre (named Porter's Hall) for the amalgamation of the Children of the Queen's Revels and Lady Elizabeth's Men, during the Jacobean period. This project, undertaken by Philip Rosseter with distant backing from Henslowe and Alleyn, was ended because of complaints from the neighborhood's residents. The new Mermaid Theatre opened in 1959 with a successful production of Lock Up Your Daughters and it was the venue for many other very successful productions, such as Cowardy Custard (often cited as responsible for the revival of interest in Noël Coward's works) and including an annual staging of Treasure Island, with Miles reprising his role of Long John Silver, which he also played in a television version. The Mermaid Theatre also ran the Molecule Club, educating children about science. In July 1961, the poet and author Sylvia Plath read her poem, "Tulips" at the Poetry at the Mermaid Festival, sponsored by the Arts Council of Great Britain. The program notes that there were twelve commissioned poets at the festival, one of which was Plath's husband, Ted Hughes. Gomba Holdings, a property company owned by Ugandan Asian businessman Abdul Shamji and his family, which had interests in the Garrick Theatre and Wembley Stadium,[citation needed] bought the theatre in the mid-1980s in the hope of redeveloping the Puddle Dock site. Bernard Miles' tenure as honorary artistic advisor was terminated, and the theatre's importance declined. In 1989 Abdul Shamji was sentenced to 15-months in prison over the Johnson Matthey bank collapse, and Josephine Wilson died in 1990 and Bernard (by then Lord) Miles in 1991. Marc Sinden took over as artistic director in 1993 but left the next year, then actor Roy Marsden and Vanessa Ford took over the running of the theatre for a few months prior to its eventual closure. After a further change of ownership the theatre was slated for demolition in 2002 as part of redevelopment plans. Already it had fallen into disuse, the buildings being used more often as a conference centre than a theatre. A preservation campaign by actors and other supporters attempted to reverse the decision. In April 2003 Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London, ordered the council to block the demolition. As of March 2005, new plans had been submitted for the redevelopment of the site. Nothing materialised and the building continued to operate primarily as a conference centre. The BBC Concert Orchestra used it for occasional concerts, and the BBC recorded of a popular weekly radio show, Friday Night is Music Night that showcased musicians like of violinst Nigel Kennedy and singer Josh Groban. Write a Review


In which book of the bible is the collapse of the walls of Jericho told?

Battle of Jericho Bible Story Summary Joshua 1:1 - 6:25 Battle of Jericho - Story Summary The battle of Jericho featured one of the most astounding miracles in the Bible, proving that God stood with the Israelites. After the death of Moses , God chose Joshua , son of Nun, to be the leader of the Israelite people. They set about to conquer the land of Canaan , under the Lord's guidance. God said to Joshua, "Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." (Joshua 1:9, NIV ). Spies from the Israelites sneaked into the walled city of Jericho and stayed at the house of Rahab , a prostitute. But Rahab had faith in God. She hid the spies from the king's soldiers, and when the time was right, she helped the spies escape out a window and down a rope, since her house was built into the city wall. Rahab made the spies swear an oath. She promised not to give their plans away, and in return, they swore to spare Rahab and her family when the battle of Jericho began. She was to tie a scarlet cord in her window as a sign of their protection. Meanwhile, the Israelite people continued to move into Canaan. God commanded Joshua to have the priests carry the Ark of the Covenant into the center of the Jordan River , which was at flood stage. As soon as they stepped into the river, the water stopped flowing. It piled up in heaps upstream and downstream, so the people could cross on dry ground. God performed a miracle for Joshua, just as he had done for Moses, by parting the Red Sea . God had a strange plan for the battle of Jericho. He told Joshua to have the armed men march around the city once each day, for six days. The priests were to carry the ark, blowing trumpets, but the soldiers were to keep silent. On the seventh day, the assembly marched around the walls of Jericho seven times. Joshua told them that by God's order, every living thing in the city must be destroyed, except Rahab and her family. All articles of silver, gold, bronze and iron were to go into the Lord's treasury. At Joshua's command, the men gave a great shout, and Jericho's walls fell down flat! The Israelite army rushed in and conquered the city. Only Rahab and her family were spared. Points of Interest From the Battle of Jericho Story Joshua felt unqualified for the monumental task of taking over for Moses, but God promised to be with him every step of the way, just as he had been for Moses. This same God is with us today, protecting and guiding us. Rahab the prostitute made the right choice. She went with God, instead of the evil people of Jericho. Joshua spared Rahab and her family in the battle of Jericho. In the New Testament, we learn that God favored her by making Rahab one of the ancestors of Jesus Christ , the Savior of the World. Joshua's strict obedience to God is a key lesson from this story. At every turn, Joshua did exactly as he was told and the Israelites prospered under his leadership. An ongoing theme in the Old Testament is that when the Jews obeyed God, they did well. When they disobeyed, the consequences were bad. The same is true for us today. As Moses' apprentice, Joshua learned firsthand that he wouldn't always understand God's ways. Human nature sometimes made Joshua want to question God's plans, but instead he chose to obey and watch what happened. Joshua is an excellent example of humility before God. Questions for Reflection Joshua's strong faith in God led him to obey, no matter how illogical God's command might be. Joshua also drew from the past, remembering the impossible deeds God had accomplished through Moses. Do you trust God with your life? Have you forgotten how he brought you through past troubles? God has not changed. He promises to be with you wherever you go.


In which book of the bible is the story of Goliath told?

1 Samuel 17 NIV - David and Goliath - Now the Philistines - Bible Gateway 1 Samuel 17New International Version (NIV) David and Goliath 17 Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war and assembled at Sokoh in Judah. They pitched camp at Ephes Dammim, between Sokoh and Azekah. 2 Saul and the Israelites assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah and drew up their battle line to meet the Philistines. 3 The Philistines occupied one hill and the Israelites another, with the valley between them. 4 A champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out of the Philistine camp. His height was six cubits and a span.[ a ] 5 He had a bronze helmet on his head and wore a coat of scale armor of bronze weighing five thousand shekels[ b ]; 6 on his legs he wore bronze greaves, and a bronze javelin was slung on his back. 7 His spear shaft was like a weaver’s rod, and its iron point weighed six hundred shekels.[ c ] His shield bearer went ahead of him. 8 Goliath stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, “Why do you come out and line up for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are you not the servants of Saul? Choose a man and have him come down to me. 9 If he is able to fight and kill me, we will become your subjects; but if I overcome him and kill him, you will become our subjects and serve us.” 10 Then the Philistine said, “This day I defy the armies of Israel! Give me a man and let us fight each other.” 11 On hearing the Philistine’s words, Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and terrified. 12 Now David was the son of an Ephrathite named Jesse, who was from Bethlehem in Judah. Jesse had eight sons, and in Saul’s time he was very old. 13 Jesse’s three oldest sons had followed Saul to the war: The firstborn was Eliab; the second, Abinadab; and the third, Shammah. 14 David was the youngest. The three oldest followed Saul, 15 but David went back and forth from Saul to tend his father’s sheep at Bethlehem. 16 For forty days the Philistine came forward every morning and evening and took his stand. 17 Now Jesse said to his son David, “Take this ephah[ d ] of roasted grain and these ten loaves of bread for your brothers and hurry to their camp. 18 Take along these ten cheeses to the commander of their unit. See how your brothers are and bring back some assurance[ e ] from them. 19 They are with Saul and all the men of Israel in the Valley of Elah, fighting against the Philistines.” 20 Early in the morning David left the flock in the care of a shepherd, loaded up and set out, as Jesse had directed. He reached the camp as the army was going out to its battle positions, shouting the war cry. 21 Israel and the Philistines were drawing up their lines facing each other. 22 David left his things with the keeper of supplies, ran to the battle lines and asked his brothers how they were. 23 As he was talking with them, Goliath, the Philistine champion from Gath, stepped out from his lines and shouted his usual defiance, and David heard it. 24 Whenever the Israelites saw the man, they all fled from him in great fear. 25 Now the Israelites had been saying, “Do you see how this man keeps coming out? He comes out to defy Israel. The king will give great wealth to the man who kills him. He will also give him his daughter in marriage and will exempt his family from taxes in Israel.” 26 David asked the men standing near him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?” 27 They repeated to him what they had been saying and told him, “This is what will be done for the man who kills him.” 28 When Eliab, David’s oldest brother, heard him speaking with the men, he burned with anger at him and asked, “Why have you come down here? And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know how conceited you are and how wicked your heart is; you came down only to watch the battle.” 29 “Now what have I done?” said David. “Can’t I even speak?” 30 He then turned away to someone else and brought up the same matter, an


The Battle of Sedgemoor took place in which English County?

Sedgemoor - definition of Sedgemoor by The Free Dictionary Sedgemoor - definition of Sedgemoor by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Sedgemoor Also found in: Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . Sedge·moor  (sĕj′mo͝or′, -môr′) A marshy tract in southwest England where the forces of James II defeated the Duke of Monmouth (July 6, 1685). Sedgemoor (ˈsɛdʒˌmʊə) n (Placename) a low-lying plain in SW England, in central Somerset: scene of the defeat (1685) of the Duke of Monmouth Sedge•moor n. a plain in SW England, in Somerset. 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: Taunton References in periodicals archive ? Electronic message signs will show the price of fuel at Gordano, Sedgemoor, Bridgwater, Taunton Deane and Exeter motorway service areas. BROUGHT TO JUSTICE Real Deal WITH regards to the chairs, Jeffreys became known as "the hanging judge" for the part he played in the Bloody Assizes, the series of trials that took place in the aftermath of the Battle of Sedgemoor which put an end to the Monmouth Rebellion. Copyright © 2003-2017 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.


What kind of creature was the extinct quagga?

The Extinct Quagga THE EXTINCT QUAGGA from: Mostly Mammals, Zoological Essays by Richard Lydekker (1903) [p.252]     WHEN the Dutch first colonised that part of Africa of which Cape Town now forms the capital, they found the country absolutely swarming with a great variety of species of large game and other animals, whose form and appearance were for the most part unfamiliar. As they themselves came from a land which had long since been stripped of the larger members of its fauna, it is possible that unfamiliarity with these prototypes was one of the causes which led to the indiscriminate and often inappropriate bestowal of the names of the large mammals of Europe, or compounds of the same, on the animals of the new country. What, for instance, can be more inappropriate than the transference of the Dutch name for elk (eland) to the largest of the Cape antelopes—unless, indeed (which is scarcely likely), the settlers were acquainted with the fact that etymologically the word signifies, in its Greek original, "strength"? Neither is hartebeest (stag-ox) much better, although wildebeest (wild ox) is by no means an unsuitable designation for the animals known to the Hottentots by the title of gnu. Bastard hartebeest, on the other hand, is a cumbrous and senseless name for the antelope the Bechuanas call tsessabe, and it is much to be regretted that the Boers did not see fit to adopt for South African animals the native titles they found ready to hand. [p.253]    In two instances, and apparently in two only, so far as the larger animals are concerned, they did, however, adopt this practice. The first instance is that of the large and handsome spiral-horned antelope now univer-sally known as kudu, a name which is certainly not Dutch, and is believed by Sir Harry Johnston to be of Hottentot origin, since it is unknown to the Kaffirs or other tribes who speak dialects of the Bantu language. The second case is that of the animal forming the subject of this article, which is now universally known as quagga, from a corruption of its Hottentot name quacha, pronounced by the natives as "quaha." Even in this instance, however, the Boers appear at first to have displayed considerable reluctance to adopt the native name, for they originally called the animal wilde esel (wild ass) in the same way as they christened its cousin, Burchell's zebra, wilde paard, or wild horse. Eventually, however, better counsels prevailed, and Equus quagga became known to the Cape Dutch by the aforesaid native name, while the wilde paard (whose early title still survives in Paardeberg) Was renamed bonte quacha, or striped quagga. When, however, the true quagga became very rare and eventually exterminated, the prefix bonte was dropped from the Dutch designation of Burchell's zebra, which was henceforth known throughout South Africa as the quacha, or quagga, pure and simple. Hence much confusion, and possibly also a factor in the extermination of the species to which that title of right belonged. For as the name in question continued to be in common use in South Africa at the time the the quagga was on the point of extermination, it is quite probable that this may have been the reason why the attention of naturalists in Europe was not drawn to its impending fate while there was yet time. [p.254]     According to the best obtainable evidence the quagga appears to have become extinct, in Cape Colony at any rate*, about the year 1865, at which date a specimen was actually living in the London Zoological Society's menagerie; while another had died there only the year before. Of the latter example, a male, presented to the Society in 1858 by the late Sir George Grey, the carcase was fortunately acquired by the British Museum , where both its skin and skeleton are now preserved. The former specimen—a female purchased in 1851—survived till the summer of 1872, when its carcase was sold (apparently without the least idea of its priceless value) to a London taxidermist, from whom the mounted skin was acquired many years after by Mr. Walter Rothschild, for his museum at T


Hairdresser Raymond who died in 1992 owned two Grand National winners, Ayala and which other?

The Hairdresser Who Won The National Twice The Hairdresser Who Won The National Twice /in Grand National History /by Simone Wright Aintree always has a story to tell. This one’s about a camp hairdresser with a fake French accent who went on to become Britain’s first celebrity crimper and the owner of not one, but two Grand National winners . During the early fifties over 30,000 ladies hairdressers sprung up in towns and cities all over the country as women demanded the flattering, softer perms worn by the new Queen and, the star of National Velvet , Elizabeth Taylor. Everyone wanted to look like Bridget Bardot, Sophia Loren, Doris Day and Diana Dors. Enter Raymond Bessone, aka Mr Teazie Weazie, a shot of outrageous glamour in very austere times. To a ration-book London, Teasy must have seemed to be a cross between Liberace and, with his perfect pencil moustache, a Hollywood Film star. Born ‘Raimondo Pietro Carlo Bessone’ at 61, Wardour Street, Soho, in 1911, Raimondo had learned his trade making false beards and moustaches in his father’s backstreet barber’s shop. Often called the Nicky Clarke of his day, he soon realised that he was meant for much greater things. Raymond At Work Never afraid of affecting a manner that many expected went with his profession, he put on a false French accent, an outrageously camp manner, wore lush satin and velvet suits, capes, scarlet nail polish and started waving around his crimping tongs. Yes Raimondo had reinvented himself as the one and only ‘Mr Teazie Weazie’ and began pushing himself into the rather lurid limelight he so much craved. When he opened an exclusive salon in Mayfair in the fifties his fame began to spread, and soon he had his own Saturday teatime slot on the telly. The show’s format was simple. Each week Teasy would exhibit his latest gravity-defying creation whilst dancing around his model and explaining how to get a wave ‘just so’ in his outrageous accent. Trails of billowing cigarette smoke would follow him as Teasy would declare. ‘We’ll do a Teazie Weazie here, and a Teazie Weazie there.’ The show was a huge hit; millions of women became hooked and Mr Teazie Weazie was born. He rapidly developed a massive celebrity following, his salons as purposely over-the-top as was his personality. He installed ornate gilt mirrors, huge crystal chandeliers, even fountains that gushed champagne; anything for the stars who flocked to get the latest Teasie style. He wasn’t just cutting hair; he was creating ‘a look’, cultivating his ever more eccentric behaviour to add to his clientele’s experience. Acting the Prima Donna, Raymond would nonchalantly walk around the salon waiting for a customer to react to his mincing. When addressed he would throw his hands into the air and exclaim: “Madam, can you not see that I am meditating!” There’s no doubt that Teasie was a larger than life character that used every trick in the book to court the press and attract publicity. In 1956, the papers went Teasie crazy when Diana Dors had him flown to Hollywood for a shampoo and set costing £2,500 – the cost a small house back then. Even a trip to Blackpool was a chance to grab the public’s attention. Teasy flew in by aeroplane bedecked in a tweed cape, resembling a camp Sherlock Holmes and toured the town in an open-topped vintage Bentley. In 1957 he launched the Shangri-La style, based on “the four principles of colour, line, youth and softness” and, he claimed, inspired by his view of Swiss mountain peaks after being knocked-out in a skiing accident. Mr Teazie Weazie went on to cretae the modern bouffant and was first to dye hair with bold colours; pink, orange and purple. With his continued success Raymond expanded, opening salons in several British cities, including Birmingham. He was the first man to ‘come out’ on television. But despite his very public announcement that: “I am homosexuality!”, and getting his terminology wrong, nothing was further from the truth. He was married to the actress Rosalie Ashley, was vigorously heterosexual, and like many celebrities of the time moved in interesti


Michael Winner writes a column called Winners Dinners for which Sunday newspaper?

Michael Winner, 77, filmmaker, restaurant critic - The Boston Globe Advertisement His 1960s British films included ‘‘West 11,’’ a gritty thriller set in a shabby London neighborhood; ‘‘The System,’’ a tale of young men on the prowl in a seaside town; and ‘‘I’ll Never Forget What’s’isname,’’ starring Oliver Reed as a fed-up London adman and Orson Welles as his boss. Other notable pictures included ‘‘The Big Sleep’’ — a remake of the 1940s film noir — and ‘‘Hannibal Brooks,’’ a comedy caper featuring Reed as a prisoner of war who makes a bid for freedom with an elephant from a German zoo. Mr. Winner was best known for ‘‘Death Wish,’’ which stars Bronson as a law-abiding citizen who turns vigilante when his wife and daughter are attacked. The 1974 film was criticized for its violence, but was a commercial success in an America fretting about urban violence and a fraying social fabric. Mr. Winner declared it ‘‘a pleasant romp’’ with no moralistic intent and went on to direct two more installments. He also was proud that ‘‘Death Wish’’ featured the film debuts of two future stars: Jeff Goldblum and Denzel Washington, who played ‘‘Freak 1’’ and ‘‘Alley Mugger,’’ respectively. A lover of the high life who collected antiques and rare first editions, Mr. Winner had a second career as restaurant critic with the long-running ‘‘Winner’s Dinners’’ column in the Sunday Times newspaper. His acerbic verdicts got him barred from some eateries, and his highest praise was to declare a meal ‘‘historic.’’ ‘‘He could be very witty but also uncompromising in his demands for good service, which resonated with readers,’’ said Martin Ivens, acting editor of The Sunday Times. ‘‘He was also not afraid to laugh at himself and rejoiced in the huge postbag of letters which poked gentle fun at him — often he would forward particularly insulting letters that had been sent straight to him for inclusion alongside his column.’’ In later years he was famous for a series of insurance ads with the catchphrase ‘‘Calm down, dear!’’ Prime Minister David Cameron once used the phrase to a female lawmaker in the House of Commons, prompting howls of outrage. ‘If you want art, don’t mess about with movies. Buy a Picasso.’ He also founded and helped fund a campaign to erect a London memorial to police officers killed in the line of duty. Mr. Winner had experienced health problems since getting a bacterial infection from bad oysters in 2007. He wrote his final column in December, but refused to say goodbye forever. ‘‘Who knows, after Christmas I might make a comeback,’’ he wrote. ‘‘How many times did Sinatra do it?’’ His wife, a former dancer who met Mr. Winner in 1957 and married him two years ago, said he was ‘‘a wonderful man, brilliant, funny, and generous. A light has gone out in my life.’’ Top 10 Trending Articles


How many US Presidents were assassinated during the reign of Queen Victoria?

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"Which ""Knight"" narrates the children's TV series ""In the Night Gardens""?"

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"""Finding My Voice"" is a recent autobiography by whom?"

Finding My Voice: Amazon.co.uk: Russell Watson: 9780091923310: Books Finding My Voice Add all three to Basket Some of these items are dispatched sooner than the others. Show details Buy the selected items together This item:Finding My Voice by Russell Watson Paperback Â£8.99 Only 10 left in stock (more on the way). Sent from and sold by Amazon. FREE Delivery on orders over Â£10. Details Sent from and sold by Amazon. FREE Delivery on orders over Â£20. Details Sent from and sold by Amazon. FREE Delivery on orders over Â£20. Details Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Apple To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. or Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here , or download a FREE Kindle Reading App . Product details Publisher: Ebury Press (5 Mar. 2009) Language: English Product Dimensions: 12.7 x 2.5 x 20.3 cm Average Customer Review: "An extraordinary rags to riches story" (Mail on Sunday) "A terrific read...packed full of self-deprecating humour...refreshingly free from self-pity" (Classic FM magazine) "An emotional rags to riches story" (Sunday Times) Book Description By Mart TOP 500 REVIEWERVINE VOICE on 29 Jun. 2008 Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase This is Russell Watson's first - and hopefully not last - autobiography, and is an essential item not only for dedicated fans but also a thoroughly good read for anyone interested in how fate, luck, talent and enthusiasm play their part in a person's destiny. The book is written loosely in the form of a diary. Starting in October 2007 the chapters combine his childhood to adult journey with latter day experiences of success mixed with his recent traumatic health challenges. Two eight page sections of colour photos give a lovely insight into the success story, and the final entry in the diary is February 2008, providing a year of writing but a lifetime of experiences. The story of his performance of Nessun Dorma, at Old Trafford for Manchester United's final game of the 1999 season, is unforgetable. So too is the account of his meeting with Pavarotti, one of his great idols. Well written, in Russell's easy style of talking, and compulsive reading for his fans. It's also a chance for his critics to judge him better and maybe offer a more thoughtful opinion. The 'voice' has spoken!


"How many engines were there on Howard Hughes ""Spruce Goose""?"

The Straight Dope: How come Howard Hughes's "Spruce Goose" flew only once? A Straight Dope Classic from Cecil's Storehouse of Human Knowledge How come Howard Hughes's "Spruce Goose" flew only once? July 26, 2002 Dear Cecil: Howard Hughes's H-4 (the "Spruce Goose") flew only one time, in 1947. Somewhere it was written that Hughes detected a vibration or pulsating in the aircraft frame or in the control wheel right after he lifted off and decided to set the H-4 back down rather than take a big risk that it would be uncontrollable if he gained more altitude. It was also said that he was just proving that it would indeed fly for the senators and that he just wanted to prove it by flying only a very short distance. What is the straight dope? — Marvin Moss Cecil replies: I know what you're thinking. Well, maybe not what you're thinking, Marvin, since you sound like an aviation buff. However, the average person is thinking: Of course Howard Hughes flew the Spruce Goose only once (it wasn't spruce, by the way — it was mostly made out of birch). By far the biggest airplane ever built, the H-4, also known as the Hercules, had a wingspan of 320 feet — 20 feet longer than a football field. It had enough cargo space to carry two railroad boxcars. It had eight massive engines with 17-foot propellers. It weighed 300,000 pounds. And it was made of wood. They make, or at least made, toy gliders out of wood, not real aircraft. Hughes was lucky the wings didn't break off during the first flight. Shows you what the average person knows. As late as 1977, the party that commissioned the H-4, the U.S. government, was thinking about flying it again. Great, the U.S. government almost embarrassed itself twice, you're thinking. (Not you, Marvin. The average guy.) I'm not saying the design didn't have its problematic aspects. But it wasn't as crazy as some might believe. The idea for a giant seaplane was initially championed by industrial magnate Henry Kaiser, who had masterminded the Liberty Ship construction program, which cranked out freighters in an unbelievable 48 days (record: five days). Kaiser wanted to transport war materiel overseas by air, where it would be safe from enemy torpedoes. But he knew nothing about airplane building and was happy to hook up with Hughes, who'd assembled a team of crack aeronautics engineers that, among other things, helped him design a plane that set a speed record in 1935. Despite opposition from the military and the aircraft industry, Kaiser and Hughes landed a government contract to build three prototype planes. The catch: the long-shot project could make only minimal use of strategic materials such as metals. That meant using wood, common in small aircraft but untested in one so large. Hughes's eccentricities hobbled the project from the start. Kaiser found his partner impossible to work with and was relegated to the sidelines. Hughes micromanaged every design detail, and work soon fell far behind schedule. By early 1943 the metals shortage had eased and many urged that aluminum be substituted for wood, but Hughes, apparently enamored of the advanced plywood fabrication methods his team had developed, declined to switch. Skeptics almost succeeded in killing the project in 1944, but somehow Hughes got the OK to continue. The war ended before the plane was assembled into one piece. The project dragged out until 1947, when a U.S. Senate committee began investigating Hughes for defense contract irregularities, particularly regarding the Spruce Goose. As if to demonstrate that he hadn't defrauded the government, Hughes, who always test-piloted his own planes, flew the H-4 about a mile in less than a minute during what was supposed to be a taxiing test on November 2. Why did Hughes never fly the plane again? Some said he was afraid to, but his closest associates denied it. The more likely explanation is that there was no reason to continue. The war was long over. The need for big seaplanes had evaporated. Wood construction was obviously a dead end. Even before the flight Hughes admitted that the plane was too lar


Which bridge in Scotland replaced the much loved ferry at the Kyle of Lochalsh?

RAILSCOT | Kyle of Lochalsh Extension Railway (Highland Railway) Kyle of Lochalsh Extension Railway Kyle of Lochalsh Extension (Highland Railway) This railway is open. Passenger services     are provided by ScotRail between Kyle of Lochalsh, Stromeferry and Inverness. Survey Top   This line runs along the rugged coastline between  Kyle of Lochalsh and Stromeferry. It's proxmity to the sea has led to the sea  defences having to be improved on a number of occasions. At Kyle, until recently,  there was a ferry for Skye. This has been replaced by a toll road bridge. Chronology From Stromeferry to Kyle of Lochalsh. Stromeferry   Top The Kyle of Lochalsh Extension formed and end-on  junction with the fromer Dingwall and Skye Railway ay Stromeferry. See the Dingwall  and Skye Railway . In recent years the section  immediately west of Stromeferry has needed much repair work. In this section  the embankment forms the beach. Duncraig Halt   Top   This station was opened after the line for  the use of the Mathiesons of Duncraig Castle. The photograph to the left shows  the platform with its original waiting room from a nearby road bridge. The view  looks west. The right hand photograph shows a sprinter going east at Fernaig.  The halt was opened to the public on 23 May 1949.  Duncraig Castle was now out of use for many years, but is now a house. Plockton   Top   Plockton station seen from a road overbridge  to the East. At the far end of the station there was a siding closed in 1964.  There was no loop.  To the right of the photograph is Plockton  Airport. Plockton is known for its Palm trees which are able to grow thanks  to the Gulf Stream which flows up the West coast of Scotland.    The station consists of one platform  and a hut. There was no loop but a box opened on 28 April 1940 and closed 28  October 1945. Duirinish closed to goods  traffic in 1954.  Kyle of Lochalsh Top   Kyle of Lochalsh is the     terminus of the line. The station is also known as Kyle.  Until recently ferries (such as the car     ferry shown above, right) crossed from Kyle to Kyleakin, but this has     now ceased since the opening of the Skye bridge. The Skye bridge approach     roads pass through Kyle but not Kyleakin, making the port a backwater.     The cuttings required for the road bridge approaches dwarf the cuttings     of the railway approach and it is now difficult to imagine the difficulty     with which the Railway was blasted through and what a remote Railway village     Kyle of Lochlash was.  The     terminus at Kyle was essentially a "green field site". A village     had to be constructed for the railway staff including a Hotel, shops,     a library and accommodation. At Kyle of Lochalsh the line turns southwards.     Before the station there area number of impressive cuttings. The locomotive     shed [5] once stood on the up side of the line outside the station area.     After the locomotive shed the track divided three ways beside the signal     box  [6] (shown right, closed 3 June 1984) which is on the down side     of the tracks. One track leads to the eastern face of the station pier,     one track divided into storage sidings and the third leads to the western     face of the station pier. The station [7] consists of a broad island platform     on a pier with a West Highland Railway style swiss chalet station building. About three berths for     vessels were available at the pier. On either side of the island platform     a number of freight sidings were available, including a shed on the west     pier. Turntables provided access to the south face of the pier. The sidings     have been much reduced, on the west pier there remains a loop and loading     bank siding, and on the east pier there are two tracks  which     are not looped. Recently the loading bank has been used to load rubble     for the repairs to the seawall at the West of Stromeferry (shown in photogra


Who was the first US President to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?

This Day in History: Four Presidents – and a VP – Received the Nobel Peace Prize | whitehouse.gov This Day in History: Four Presidents – and a VP – Received the Nobel Peace Prize December 10, 2014 at 6:41 PM ET by Kajal Singh Twitter   Facebook   Email   Summary:  As we reminisce on our rich history here at the White House, this post is unique -- as we are looking back at not just one but five separate years. Since the creation of the Nobel Peace Prize, four U.S. Presidents and one Vice President have received the award, which is presented each year on December 10. Keep reading to find out more about the history of Nobel Peace Prizes here at the White House. [[nid:308761]] As we reminisce on our rich history here at the White House, this post is unique -- as we are looking back at not just one but five separate years. Since the creation of the Nobel Peace Prize, four U.S. Presidents and one Vice President have received the award, which is presented each year on December 10. Keep reading to find out more about the history of Nobel Peace Prizes here at the White House. What’s the Nobel Peace Prize? Alfred Nobel was a man of many disciplines -- including science, invention, entrepreneurship, literature, and peace. When he passed away in 1896, he dedicated his will to award those who have been outstanding figures in these fields. As a result, in 1900, the Nobel Foundation was established and became the organization responsible for awarding the Nobel Prizes. According to Alfred Nobel’s will, the Nobel Peace Prize shall be awarded to those who have “done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses." The Nobel Peace Prize is an international award that is awarded every year by the Norwegian Nobel Committee. The prize ceremony takes place annually on December 10, the date on which Alfred Nobel passed away. The prize usually includes a medal, personal diploma, and award money. Woodrow Wilson's Nobel Peace Prize Medal. Picture provided by the Library of Congress. Which Presidents and Vice Presidents have won a Nobel Prize? Our story starts in 1906 when Theodore Roosevelt became the first President to win a Nobel Peace Prize. Since then, three other Presidents and one Vice President have received the honor. Below is a list of recipients from the White House: President Woodrow Wilson in 1920, for his efforts in ending the First World War and help in creating the League of Nations. President Jimmy Carter in 2002, for his efforts in finding “peaceful solutions to international conflicts, advancing democracy and human rights, and promoting economic and social development.” Vice President Al Gore in 2007, for his efforts to obtain and spread knowledge about climate change. President Barack Obama in 2009, for his efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation. When President Obama accepted the prestigious award in 2009, he humbly highlighted his surprise in receiving the honor: I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the considerable controversy that your generous decision has generated. In part, this is because I am at the beginning, and not the end, of my labors on the world stage. Compared to some of the giants of history who've received this prize -- Schweitzer and King; Marshall and Mandela -- my accomplishments are slight.


Who wrote the recent best seller Devil May Care?

9780718153762: Devil May Care - AbeBooks - Sebastian Faulks: 0718153766 Sebastian Faulks ISBN 10: 0718153766 ISBN 13: 9780718153762 Publisher: Penguin, 2008 Synopsis Jump to: navigation, search This is a good article. Click here for more information. Devil May Care Devilmaycare.jpg First edition cover, published by Penguin Books Author(s) Sebastian Faulks Cover artist Photography: Kevin Summers; Design: The Partners Country United Kingdom Language English Series James Bond Genre(s) Spy fiction Publisher Penguin 007 Publication date 28 May 2008 Media type Print (hardcover) Pages 295 pp (first edition, hardback) ISBN 978-0-7181-5376-2 (first edition, hardback) OCLC Number 192027506 Devil May Care is a James Bond continuation novel written by Sebastian Faulks. It was published in the UK by Penguin Books on 28 May 2008, the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ian Fleming, the creator of Bond. The story centres on Bond's investigation into Dr Julius Gorner, a megalomaniac chemist with a deep-seated hatred of England. Faulks wrote the book in the style of Fleming, and the novel carried the credit "Sebastian Faulks writing as Ian Fleming"; he also took the same timeframe as Fleming, setting the novel in 1967, following the events in Fleming's last novel The Man with the Golden Gun. He ignored the influences of the other Bond continuation authors and the films, producing a characterisation of Bond in the style of Fleming's. The novel was broadly well received by critics and went into the best-seller lists by the end of the first week of sales, selling 44,093 copies in four days to become the fastest-selling fiction book after the Harry Potter titles. Faulks stated that although he enjoyed writing the book, he would write no more Bond novels. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.


Which famous aircraft producer designed the synchronized machine gun to fire through propeller blades?

The Straight Dope: How did World War I fighter planes keep from shooting off their own propellers? A Staff Report from the Straight Dope Science Advisory Board How did World War I fighter planes keep from shooting off their own propellers? April 14, 2009 How did WWI planes shoot their machine guns so that it didn't destroy the propeller? I have heard that they were on timers, or that there was some sort of marking on the back of the prop blade, but none of this seems to make sense. —Ezra M. Englebardt John Corrado replies: When World War I broke out in 1914, the British engineering and manufacturing firm Vickers was trying to figure out how to equip a plane with a machine gun. The problem was that the gun had to be mounted on the plane's fuselage, as the wings were too fragile to support a gun's weight, but mounting the gun directly ahead of the pilot meant that the plane's forward-mounted propeller was right in the line of fire. Vickers's first attempt at a solution – the Experimental Fighting Biplane 1, or E.F.B. 1 – had a machine gun mounted in its nose; the propeller was moved to the rear, where it pushed the plane forward. Unfortunately, the weight of the machine gun affected the plane's center of gravity too much for it to be stable, and it crashed on its first test flight. So while Vickers and the other large aircraft makers theorized and planned, the pilots themselves improvised. Pilots began to carry pistols to shoot at other planes; soon they started carrying rifles. Some even carried bricks, with the idea of dropping them onto enemy aircraft from above. Eventually, double-seated airplanes had a strap added to the observer's chair so the observer could stand up and fire a swivel-mounted machine gun over the propeller. By the end of 1914, Vickers had updated their E.F.B. 1 into the F.B. 5 Gunbus. Still using a front-mounted gun and rear-mounted propellers, the Gunbus at least wasn't as crash-prone as its predecessor. But it was slow and inherently stable – the latter a term of aeronautic art describing a craft that tends to right itself after being disturbed by turbulence. As you might guess, an inherently stable plane pays a huge price in maneuverability, but the UK's Royal Flying Corps, believing at this time that the airplane's role in warfare was primarily one of observation and reconnaissance, insisted that all its aircraft display this property. Thus the Gunbus: an armed plane too clumsy to get out of its own way. In practice, inherent stability meant that by the time the Gunbus could turn to aim at an enemy plane, the enemy would be long gone, and the lumbering Gunbus had little hope of catching up. It also meant that an awful lot of British pilots and observers died before the RFC abandoned its pro-stability policy. And so inventors and engineers turned to the idea of taking a much smaller and more nimble front-propellered single-seat airplane and giving it a machine gun. But figuring out how to avoid shooting off the propeller remained a problem. One English aviator tried mounting the gun on top of the upper wing of his plane, which was a general success – or least it was until the ammunition drum jammed during reloading. The pilot had to stand up on his seat to pull out the drum, whereupon the plane stalled and went into a dive. He would have been pitched out of the plane had he not been holding so tightly onto the drum and had the drum not been quite so badly jammed. It would be a French military hero (insert joke here) who would come up with the first step toward modern fighter planes. Roland Garros was already a famous aviator by 1914, having made the first nonstop flight across the Mediterranean the year before. (His name remains familiar to tennis fans – the tournament popularly known as the French Open and the stadium complex where it's held are named for him.) Garros was teaching military aviation in Germany when the war began and smuggled himself into Switzerland so that he could join the French Air Service. Garros and aircraft manufacturer Raymond Saulnier experimented with forward-mounted mac


What is the name of the first child born to a ruling British Monarch last century?

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Who is the Secretary of State for Children Schools and Families?

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The teacher Miss Hooley and P.C. Plum appear in which children's TV series?

cbeebies photos on Flickr | Flickr Tombliboos Eee - Toronto   "In the Night Garden... (usually presented with an ellipsis) is a BBC children's television series, aimed at children aged from one to four years old. It is produced by Ragdoll Productions. Andrew Davenport created, wrote, and composed the title theme and incidental music for all 100 episodes. It was produced by Andrew Davenport and Anne Wood, both of whom co-created Teletubbies. The programme is narrated by Derek Jacobi. It is filmed mostly in live action, and features a mix of actors in costumes, plus puppetry and computer animation. The characters are Iggle piggle, Makka Pakka, Upsy daisy, The Tombliboos and many more. They are brightly coloured to capture young children's imagination.   The series was first announced in October 2006, and twenty episodes were first broadcast in March 2007. Two series of 100 episodes (in all) were made, with the BBC confirming in 2010 that it would 'not be commissioning another series.' The programme is said by its creators to be designed to relax and entertain its intended audience of one to four-year-olds. One hundred episodes were commissioned by the BBC, with a budget of £14.5 million." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Night_Garden 10 Ugh. I've had a migraine today. I knew that was brewing as I've had a headache for the last few days and felt all fuzzy. Typically it kicked in when I was home alone with Mabel as husbando was off shooting a wedding. I've muddled through, perhaps not with the best parenting, there was some Cbeebies involved, alas, Mabel isn't that fussed by Cbeebies!   I have some magic migraine tablets, you only get six per prescription, but I can't take them. I am only able to take paracetamol (what use is that??) as I am still feeding Mabel and there are no migraine drugs safe to take whilst breastfeeding.   Mabel very kindly had a big long nap this morning, so I did too. Sleep is the best thing I can do for my migraines. Alas, her big long nap this morning meant that she wouldn't have one this afternoon. Sob.   I had planned to do so much today and all we seem to have done is make more of a mess. Hey ho, hopefully I can drag myself through tomorrow. Maybe my paracetamol will have kicked in by then.   I am hearing the All Saints version as I have never really liked Red Hot Chili Pepers, even the name puts me off.   As they sing on Cbeebies - Look up, look down, look all around. Up in the air or on the ground. Come for a walk. Come for a ride! But come outside!   Anyway, I digress and the two songs don't mix well. This is the underside of Waterloo Bridge in London. A car bridge unlike its neighbour which is for choo choos. Under the Southbank side of the bridge there are always loads of books and records for sale and if you stop and look up you will see all these gorgeous things: concrete, horizontal lines, vertical lines, curves, diagonals and symmetry. Ahh, soothes the eyes...bliss! Portmeirion is a popular tourist village in Gwynedd, North Wales. It was designed and built by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis between 1925 and 1975 in the style of an Italian village and is now owned by a charitable trust.   Despite repeated claims that it was based on the town of Portofino, Italy, Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, Portmeirion's designer, denied this, stating only that he wanted to pay tribute to the atmosphere of the Mediterranean. He did, however, draw from a love of the Italian village stating, "How should I not have fallen for Portofino? Indeed its image remained with me as an almost perfect example of the man-made adornment and use of an exquisite site..." [1]   Williams-Ellis designed and constructed the village between 1925 and 1975. He incorporated fragments of demolished buildings, including works by a number of other architects. Portmeirion's architectural bricolage and deliberately fanciful nostalgia have been noted as an influence on the development of postmodernism in architecture in the late 20th century.   Portmeirion in popular culture   Battery Square and souvenir shopsThe village of Portmeirion has been