The NATO membership bid of which European country was rejected earlier this month (April 2008) due to opposition from Greece?

NATO Expansion Defeat: France and Germany Thwart Bush's Plans - SPIEGEL ONLINE NATO Expansion Defeat: France and Germany Thwart Bush's Plans NATO Expansion Defeat France and Germany Thwart Bush's Plans The first day of the NATO summit saw France and Germany combine forces to thwart the membership ambitions of Ukraine and Georgia. They stood firm in their opposition despite the mounting pressure from US President George W. Bush to admit the two former Soviet republics. April 03, 2008  11:18 AM Feedback On the first day of the NATO summit in Bucharest on Wednesday, US President George W. Bush suffered a first setback when he failed to persuade the alliance to open the door to Ukraine and Georgia for membership. France and Germany stood firm in their opposition , despite the pressure Bush had piled on in the run-up to the summit with a visit to Ukraine and a keynote speech in which he urged his European allies to reward both countries for their democratic revolutions. As the summit opens for its first full day on Thursday, the NATO leaders will be hoping that the gathering can now focus on more positive news. The confirmation by French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday that France would be sending a battalion to east Afghanistan seems like a good start. Coming in addition to an extra 3,200 US troops, the move should help to placate Canada, whose beleaguered forces in the south of the country have suffered heavy casualties at the hands of the Taliban. The Canadian parliament had threatened to pull its troops out of Afghanistan unless they got 1,000 reinforcements from another ally. "This is good news for Canada and good news for NATO," Sandra Bucker, spokeswoman for Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, said in response to the new troop commitments. This new injection of troop numbers will give a boost to the alliance as it prepares to release a "vision statement" later on Thursday setting out its long-term commitment to Afghanistan. However, leading allies, including Germany, Italy and Spain, are still refusing to send combat troops to the volatile south. On Thursday, the 26 leaders will also search for a way to console the disappointed presidents of Ukraine and Georgia after rejecting their bids to become formal candidates on Wednesday evening. Georgia's President Mikhail Saakashvili had already cautioned earlier in the week that a rebuff would amount to an "appeasement of Russia" and encourage separatists in the two breakaway regions of Georgia. However, it was this very instability that has caused Berlin and Paris to question Georgia's readiness to be granted a Membership Action Plan (MAP), which helps prospective members prepare to join NATO. As for Ukraine, the fact that the majority of its population opposes membership spoke against opening up the path to membership right now. As German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Bucharest for the summit on Wednesday, she reiterated her opposition to admitting the two former Soviet republics. "We have reached the conclusion that it is too early to give both countries MAP status," she said. While Canada, the United Kingdom and many Eastern European countries had backed the US push to see the NATO alliance expand eastwards, France and Germany have warned that this would unnecessarily provoke Russia, which has voiced concerns about the alliance's expansion to its borders. The NATO leaders are now expected to discuss how to maintain links with the two countries. On Thursday morning, NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer insisted the door of the alliance remained open to European democracies. "That hasnt changed," he told reporters. "We have confirmed here in Bucharest that the NATO family will continue to enlarge." However, in another blow for enlargement plans, Macedonia's membership bid is likely to be blocked by Greece due to an unresolved dispute over the former Yugoslav republic's name, which it shares with a northern Greek province. Although NATO spokesman James Appathurai insisted that NATO was united in the view that Macedonia should be offered the opportuni


Which word meaning 'expert' or 'aficionado', is taken from the colour of the coats worn by 19th century New York firemen?

Dictionary of Contemporary Slang 62 breakfast n 1. British ketamine. The drug is also nicknamed ‘Special K’ after a breakfast cereal, hence this play on words. ‘…you got any breakfast? …Man, you look like you already had yours…’ (Recorded, art student, UK, 2002) 2. See dingo’s breakfast; dog’s breakfast; Mexican breakfast break it down vb British to enjoy oneself, act boisterously. A vogue term among teenagers and devotees of dancefloor and acid house culture from the end of the 1980s. The term, perhaps American in origin, was also recorded in use among North London schoolboys in 1993 and 1994, sometimes as an exclamation. break north vb American to depart, leave. A vogue term in black street slang of the 1990s, the origin of the term is obscure but may evoke the escape of a slave from the southern states. A variety of euphemisms (like its contemporaries bail,book,jam andjet) for ‘run away’ are essential to the argot of gang members and their playground imitators. breathing out of one’s arse/hoop/ring adj tired, exhausted. The phrase, evoking a desperate need for extra oxygen, is in army and Officer Training Corps usage. bred vb British to behave in a sycophantic manner, curry favour, ‘suck up’. A term in use among schoolchildren and students from around 2002. Stop bredding Mr Green. bredder n British asycophant top bredder bredgie n British a friend. The word is an alteration of bredren. A term from Caribbean speech, also heard in the UK since 2000, especially among younger speakers. bredren n British a good friend, welcome stranger. A term from Caribbean speech, also heard in the UK since 2000, especially among younger speakers. Hidren andidren are alternative forms. breed vb American to make (a woman) pregnant. An item of black speech probably originating in the Caribbean. It occurs in the cult novel Yardie (1993) by Victor Headley. breeder n a heterosexual. A pejorative term in use among gay speakers, quoted by the San Francisco writer Armistead Maupin. breeze vb to move quickly, rush, run. A term used by young street-gang members in London since around 2000. breeze! exclamation American an exhortation to relax, calm down. An expression used on campus in the USA since around 2000. No need to get so aerated – just breeze. breezy adj, exclamation Americanexcellent. The term was fashionable among adolescents in the early 1990s, often used as an all-purpose a misfit, outsider, unattractive person. A synonym for Billy no-mates recorded in 2002. The original reference is unclear. brer n a friend. The term of address originated in southern US and black speech as a dialect pronunciation of brother. It is now widely used in the UK by chavs. brew n 1.beer or a drink of beer. A word used by northern British drinkers (usually without the indefinite article) and by American college students (usually in the form ‘a brew’). 2.British tea. A term popular in institutions, especially in the 1950s. brewer’s droop, brewer’s n, phrase impotence, usually temporary, caused by drinking alcohol. The term is common in Britain, where it is now sometimes shortened to brewer’s, and in Australia. (Brewers featured in many comic or ribald expressions from the 16th to the 19th centuries.) brewin’ adj British annoyed, infuriated. A term from black speech adopted by white and Asian speakers since 2000. brewski n American a beer. An elaboration of brew popular with students. Brian n British a boring, vacuous person. Supposedly a typical name for an earnest and tedious working-class male. The term was given humorous 63 broad currency in the late 1970s and 1980s by joky references to the TV sports commentator Brian Johnson and a wellknown sketch in the TV series Monty Python’s Flying Circus concerning footballers. However, it was already heard among schoolboys in London in the late 1960s. ‘Educating Brian.’ (Title of an article on ‘academic’ footballers, You magazine, March 1988) brick n Britisha mobile phone brick it vb British to be extremely nervous, overcome with fear. A recent usage derived from the vulgarism shitting bricks. ‘Although I was bricki


In which English county is Dedham Mill, made famous by the paintings of John Constable?

Explore Constable Country and walk in the footsteps of a great artist. Group Travel Explore Constable Country and walk in the footsteps of a great artist. Characterised by open spaces and big ever changing skies the Essex countryside is perfect for a stroll or a leisurely picnic. The Dedham Vale and Stour Valley embraces one of our most cherished landscapes. Picturesque villages, rolling farmland, rivers, meadows, ancient woodlands and a wide variety of local wildlife combine to create what many describe as the traditional English lowland landscape. The area has a rich history and has been the inspiration to many writers and artists. John Constable said: "I associate my careless boyhood with all that lies on the banks of the Stour. Those scenes made me a painter". John Constable said: "I associate my careless boyhood with all that lies on the banks of the Stour. Those scenes made me a painter". Willy Lott's House in Flatford. The great outdoors Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty The network of ancient lanes is an intricate part of the landscape and many of these hidden treasures offer some of the most spectacular and memorable views. The best way to enjoy and fully experience the exceptional beauty this area has to offer is, of course, by venturing off the beaten track on foot or by bicycle. There are many established circular and linear walks throughout the Dedham Vale, so there is every opportunity to get back to nature, slow down and enjoy the gentle, relaxing pace. The National Trust at Flatford offer daily tours, so why not discover the views John Constable painted here and get more from your visit with one of their experienced guides. The guide will show you copies of Constable's pictures whilst standing next to the scene as it is today. A number of itineraries have been developed for the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and Stour Valley area. For more details visit the Dedham Vale and Stour Valley website or download the suggested itineraries below.  The network of ancient lanes is an intricate part of the landscape and many of these hidden treasures offer some of the most spectacular and memorable views. The best way to enjoy and fully experience the exceptional beauty this area has to offer is, of course, by venturing off the beaten track on foot or by bicycle. There are many established circular and linear walks throughout the Dedham Vale, so there is every opportunity to get back to nature, slow down and enjoy the gentle, relaxing pace. Constable Country walking trails Leave your car behind and take in the countryside at the pace that Constable did himself. You can visit the locations Constable painted and the places he lived or just enjoy strolling though this fine example of an English lowland landscape.


Similarly, give any year in the life of the painter Paul Cézanne?

Paul Cezanne facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Paul Cezanne The Oxford Companion to the Body © The Oxford Companion to the Body 2001, originally published by Oxford University Press 2001. art and the body Since ancient times, artists have visually recreated and re-evaluated the human body. Consequently, it has been used for medical and scientific investigations, as an educational tool and as an allegory for something other than itself. Representations of the body are not merely works of art but can also be read as social documents; paintings and sculptures are direct vehicles of history. To a certain degree all art embodies crystallized history, allowing its cultural values to be portrayed through the iconography of art. For example, cultural attitudes and a society's understanding of sexuality can often be seen through the depictions of the human figure. The ancient Greeks and the Italian Renaissance artists held the view that the human body should personify ‘perfect’ forms of balance and symmetry, culminating in equal proportions. Once such a harmony had been understood then the ideal construct of beauty in the form of the body could be achieved. The Renaissance artists were influenced by statements they read at the beginning of the third book The Planning of Temples of Marcus Vitruvius ' Vitruvius on Architecture, which set out rules of the correct human proportions, stating that man's body is a model of proportion because with arms and legs extended it fits into those ‘perfect’ geometrical forms, the square and the circle. Artists of the Renaissance used this model as a basis for their whole artistic philosophy. Artists were taking an interest in the accurate representation of the human form, and because of this naturalism in art was revived (c.1450–1550). The Naturalistic movement, combined with access to Greek sources and the revival of learning, produced fundamental changes in the anatomical outlook which found their most natural and forceful expression through artists such as Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519), Michelangelo (1475–1564), and Raphael (1483–1521). Da Vinci, in particular, treated the human body as an instrument of movement governed by mechanical laws — he thought even the expressions of emotions were controlled in this way. No longer during this period was the body regarded as a sinful instrument which must be hidden or as something sacred that must not be anatomically investigated. Classical ideals were returning and artists were the first heralds of the new age. In the seventeenth century, distorted, exaggerated poses of the nudes were given the title Mannerism. Painters such as Bronzino, Giambologna, and Correggio produced highly polished and formalized nudes which all had a similar look about them. Mannerism became very popular in France during this period, partly because of its cultivation of the chic female nude in the form of the goddess and in Venus-like postures. Art historian Kenneth Clark states in The Nude (1980): ‘The goddess of mannerism is the eternal feminine of the fashion-plate.’ Mannerist art treated the body as a collection of parts, which could be enlarged and exaggerated at will. Many of the art–anatomy folios also employed this type of visual selecting of anatomical parts. In a drawing by anatomist Govard Bidloo (1649–1713), pinned-back flaps of skin revealed the organs of a female cadaver. However, when the nineteenth-century painter Gustave Courbet later made a similar painting revealing only female genitalia, isolating this part of the anatomy, it prompted a viewer to remark: By some inconceivable forgetfulness, the artist, who copied his model from nature, had neglected to represent the feet, the legs, the thighs, the stomach, the hips, the chest, the hands, the arms, the shoulders, the neck, and the head … Although the Mannerist body was very elegant, with its finely tapered neck, wrists, and ankles, the female shape became far removed from real life. Incorrect proportions of this type were to be challenged in the eighteenth century


Easter Island, famous for its stone statues, is administered by which country?

Charting the Pacific - Places Chilean peso Government As a province of Chile, Easter Island is administered by           a governor appointed by the central government in Santiago           and representing the President. The province of Easter Island           is part of the Valparaiso region. Elections are held every           four years in the main settlement of Hanga Roa for six councillors           who, in turn, elect their mayor. A Council of Elders was formed           in 1983 to represent the interests of the native Rapa Nuis. Resources The main economic resource is tourism. Each year, direct           flights from Papeete (French Polynesia) and Santiago bring           more than 15,000 tourists to the Island. Traditional subsistence           farming is carried out by locals. History Easter Island seems likely to have been settled early in           the Christian era although earliest radiocarbon dating for           human habitation is towards the end of the first millennium.           The identity of the first settlers is hotly debated. Polynesianists           claim that they were Polynesians from the Marquesas Islands           and that there were no other arrivals in prehistoric times.           The Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl, who led an archaeological           expedition to the island in 1955-56, claimed that the island's           prehistory falls into three periods: Early (c. 400-c.1100           AD); Middle (c.1100-c.1680) and Late (c.1680-1668), with American           Indians the only inhabitants until Polynesians arrived at           the start of the Late period. He attributed the island's massive           stone structures and statues (moai) to Middle Period immigrants           of the Tiahuanaco culture of present-day Bolivia and Chile.           The Polynesianists agree that work on the megaliths ceased           abruptly in about 1680, but claim that this was due to tribal           wars induced by overpopulation and famine. Two factors strongly support Heyerdahl's scenario:(1) about           a dozen cultivated plants of American origin or provenance           , including the sweet potato, are now thought to have been           on the island prehistorically; and (2) in 1971, 18 Easter           Islanders with no known non-Easter Island ancestors were found           to carry certain genes that are peculiar to Europeans and           especially common among Basques. The only seemingly feasible           explanation for the 'Basque' genes is that they reached the           island in about 1680 with Hispano-Polynesian descendants of           sailors from the Spanish caravel 'San Lesmes' - now known           to have run aground in the Tuamotu Archipelago in 1526. The Dutch navigator Jacob Roggeveen chanced upon the island           on Easter Sunday, 1722. Hence, its name. Spaniards from Peru           were the next visitors in 1770 followed by Captain Cook in           1774. In 1862-63, labour recruiters from Peru kidnapped more           than a thousand islanders to work on the guano islands and           plantations of that country. Only 15 survived to be repatriated.           Some returned with infectious diseases that quickly decimated           their compatriots. Catholic missionaries who arrived in 1866           had converted the entire remaining population to Christianity           by 1868. But conflict between them and a French settler who           established a sheep run on the island forced the missionaries           to flee in 1871 with about 100 of their followers. By 1877,


In which 2002 film and musical does a nightclub star called 'Velma' shoot dead her cheating husband?

Chicago (2002) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Murderesses Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s Chicago. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 30 titles created 19 Mar 2013 a list of 29 titles created 30 Jun 2014 a list of 26 titles created 05 Nov 2014 a list of 47 titles created 28 May 2015 a list of 25 titles created 11 Jan 2016 Search for " Chicago " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     6     Oscars. Another    49 wins & 121 nominations. See more awards  » Videos A young Shakespeare, out of ideas and short of cash, meets his ideal woman and is inspired to write one of his most famous plays. Director: John Madden A poet falls for a beautiful courtesan whom a jealous duke covets. Director: Baz Luhrmann Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy. Directors: Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise Stars: Natalie Wood, George Chakiris, Richard Beymer At the close of WWII, a young nurse tends to a badly-burned plane crash victim. His past is shown in flashbacks, revealing an involvement in a fateful love affair. Director: Anthony Minghella A silent movie star meets a young dancer, but the arrival of talking pictures sends their careers in opposite directions. Director: Michel Hazanavicius Los Angeles citizens with vastly separate lives collide in interweaving stories of race, loss and redemption. Director: Paul Haggis An old Jewish woman and her African-American chauffeur in the American South have a relationship that grows and improves over the years. Director: Bruce Beresford Selfish yuppie Charlie Babbitt's father left a fortune to his savant brother Raymond and a pittance to Charlie; they travel cross-country. Director: Barry Levinson The story of King George VI of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it. Director: Tom Hooper Lt. John Dunbar, exiled to a remote western Civil War outpost, befriends wolves and Indians, making him an intolerable aberration in the military. Director: Kevin Costner A seventeen-year-old aristocrat falls in love with a kind but poor artist aboard the luxurious, ill-fated R.M.S. Titanic. Director: James Cameron A Mumbai teen reflects on his upbringing in the slums when he is accused of cheating on the Indian Version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" Directors: Danny Boyle, Loveleen Tandan Stars: Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Saurabh Shukla Edit Storyline Murderesses Velma Kelly (a chanteuse and tease who killed her husband and sister after finding them in bed together) and Roxie Hart (who killed her boyfriend when she discovered he wasn't going to make her a star) find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s Chicago. Written by Debpp322 With the right song and dance, you can get away with murder. See more  » Genres: Rated PG-13 for sexual content and dialogue, violence and thematic elements | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 24 January 2003 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Chicago: The Musical See more  » Filming Locations: £113,386        (UK) (27 December 2002) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia The original Broadway non-musical play was previously filmed twice: first as the silent film Chicago (1927) and later as Roxie Hart (1942) starring Ginger Rogers . See more » Goofs When Velma is in her dressing room getting ready to go onstage she opens her suitcase with clean hands. She rifles through it to get her gun which is wrapped in a bloody handkerchief, she then turns t


Which perfume house introduced a brand called 'Amarige' in 1991?

Amarige Givenchy perfume - a fragrance for women 1991 Videos Pictures The name of the perfume 'Amarige' is an anagram of the French word 'Mariage.' That is why this fragrance is as intensive as a strong feeling, merry, juicy and unforgettable as a moment of happy mariage. It is so opulent and floral that it seems like its composition includes all the beautiful flowers that exist in the world. The Amarige woman is graceful, playful and charming, a real French woman in love. She radiates joy and gives a happy smile. The top notes are composed of fresh fruit: peach, plum, orange, mandarin, with the sweetness of rose wood and neroli. The floral bouquet, very intense and luscious, is created of mimosa, neroli, tuberose, gardenia and acacia with a gourmand hint of black currant. The warm woody base is composed of musk, sandalwood, vanilla, amber, Tonka bean and cedar. The perfume was created by Dominique Ropion in 1991. Perfume rating: 3.55 out of 5 with 2937 votes. Perfume Pyramid 2017 meliecat Oh my Gosh, this perfume is a love story weaved into perfume! I have always known the name but I only recently tested it as I always thought it`s one of the `granny` scents - but I was totally wrong! My boyfriend bought it for my Mom for getting to know each other and Mother`s Day, and I curiously took a sniff of it..And I fell in love.My Mom didn`t, but she does wear it (she`s more of a True Love and Poison type of las.) It`s probably the tuberose and the mimosa. Flowery, slightly green, but also juicy, and not heavy at all! Rich and surrounds you like a lush garden with its blossoms, fruits and greens, I think it`s like second nature to wear it..But honestly so many notes, that by only looking at them you`d know that it`s a 90s perfume and I might have smelled it on someone back then. In the 90s I was only in my teens and never went anywhere further than Vanilla Fields or Impulse mainly for financial reasons, and by the time I had a bit of money it was Eternity and Angel on the scene and things went further with Versaces and Jesus del Pozos. And now nearly 2 decades gone and I finally found this gem and I definitely will be buying a bottle for myself. A tender, sunny, joyous frag! Jan 2017 vanillaamber This review is based on the formula from 1999-2000. I received a mini bottle in a gift set from my mother during that time. My aunt called from the mall saying she was buying her daughter a gift box of 5 mini perfume bottles. It was on sale in Macy's or similar store. She asked if my mom wanted to buy one for me, so we said yes and my aunt picked it up and my mom paid her. I believe they were gifts for my cousin and I that year for Valentine's Day, or Christmas, but I'm not sure. It's hard to remember. The gift box is red wood with silver metal design on top, and a picture frame in the center. The inside is lined in red velvet with 5 mini bottles. Obsession EDP, White Diamonds EDT, Amarige, Organza Indecence, and Davidoff Cool Water. I was about 22 years old, and wasn't into perfumes due to my allergies growing up. Perfumes often bothered my sinuses. But I was glad to have this gift set for occasions I wanted to use a fragrance. My favorite from the set was Amarige, which I wore for several years on any special occasion. It just seemed like a nice neutral scent on me and it wasn't strong. I see a lot of people rate it as a strong perfume. I always was a light sprayer-too much of any perfume would bother me, so I kept it light handed. One or two sprays of Amarige were enough. Nobody ever complained or complimented me on it, so it seemed neutral. My mom liked it back then. It was the first perfume I ever wore numerous times. I didn't feel self-conscious or like it was overpowering at all. I kept the gift box on my dresser for years until the top was tarnishing and I stored the set on my closet shelf. I was getting into perfume sampling and collecting, and Amarige was no longer my only perfume that I enjoyed wearing. A couple of years ago after I started collecting perfume, I took this set out and sampled them again


In 2008 who was convicted of kidnapping her own daughter in order to raise ransom money?

Tim Adams examines the uncomfortable questions raised by the Shannon Matthews kidnap trial | UK news | The Guardian Close This article is 8 years old Sitting in room 12 of Leeds Crown Court during the last month, the most shocking discovery was not that nine-year-old Shannon Matthews had been drugged and tethered in the flat of a man she hardly knew in the 24 days of her 'kidnapping', but the growing sense that those weeks were, in some respects, an improvement on the life she was used to. In the time Shannon was held captive by Michael Donovan, who was variously described as an 'oddball' and a 'weirdo' and by his own counsel as a 'pathetic inadequate', she seemed to think of him as a 'more better' parent than her mother. To the people who should have loved her, Shannon had always been missing. As Karen Matthews - Shannon's mother - and her accomplice, Donovan, tried to blame each other for the plan that led to the girl's incarceration, their most consistent emotion was self-pity. Matthews' stock response as her five differing accounts of events were unpicked by the prosecution was an indignant: 'It were nothing to do with me.' There were moments in her cross-examination when it seemed she would have to face up to the terrible thing she had done - risked her daughter's life for money. But in court she maintained her self-righteous sense of grievance to the end. She was, in her own mind, the victim in all of this. Donovan, toothless and apparently barely strong enough to speak, also claimed to have had no say in the matter: 'Karen told me I had to follow the plan.' Shannon herself rarely seemed to cross her mother's mind. The prosecution never fully examined Matthews' motivation for the pretend abduction. The ransom money - £50,000 was the figure they had hoped for - was either to pay off debts or, as Matthews suggested others involved had said, to 'go on our holidays and buy stuff'. Watching her give evidence, though, there seemed much more to it than that: it was as if she had wanted the world to pity her as she pitied herself. The tears she gave to the TV cameras on the breakfast-time sofas were real enough, but they were never for her daughter, they were for the mess of her own life. In court, Matthews gave away her guilt long before she took the witness stand. While the cruel details of Shannon's time with Donovan emerged - the handwritten list of rules that required her not to make a sound, the Temazepam (a drug she been forced to take for two years) to keep her compliant, the elastic strap that allowed her only to reach the lavatory - Matthews sat, arms folded, sullenly defensive; Shannon's terrors and deprivations were clearly, she believed, 'nothing to do with her'. She eventually broke down in tears in the dock not because she recognised the nightmare she had visited on her own daughter but because she was being made to carry the can for a plot she claimed involved many others, particularly her estranged partner, Craig Meehan (who was not called to give evidence). It wasn't fair. She still, she allowed herself to think, 'loved Shannon to bits'. Shannon's invisibility in her mother's eyes grew more tragic to observe as the trial went on. Shannon's own account of events was not examined in court, partly in order to protect her, but also, apparently, because her understanding of the events was so confused by her sedation. Even to the end it seemed she could not believe that the adults in her life might have used her in the way that they had. When the police were banging on the door of Donovan's flat and she had been forced to hide in the base of his divan bed ('Stop it! You're frightening me!') she expressed the hope that it might be Meehan outside, her abusive stepfather, finally come to save her. She was definite in one of her judgments, though: on release, when asked if she wanted to return to her mother, she answered with a single word, 'No'. Shannon was often left alone in Donovan's flat while he went to the supermarket or to the chemist's. She wrote letters that would never be sent, on paper he had given her.


In the folklore of which country does 'Diedre' kill hersel after being forced to marry 'King Conchobar'?

Celtic deities, mythological beings and historical figures Brigantis (Briton) Brigindo (Switzerland) Britannia In Insular Brythonic mythology, and especially in Britain, Britannia was the patron goddess of the early British Celtic tribes. In more recent tradition, she is viewed as the personification of Great Britain. Bronach In Goidelic mythology, Bronach was the goddess of cliffs. Caer was a daughter of Ethal and Prince Anubal of Connacht. She eventually married Aengus, but first he had to pick her, in swan form, out of a group of other swans. With Aengus, she was the mother of Diarmuid. Cailleach In Goidelic mythology, especially Scotland, Cailleach was the "Mother of All". She was a sorceress. In addition to the Celts, the Picts also worshipped her. In art, she was depicted as a wizened crone with bear teeth and a boar's tusks. Each year, the first farmer to finish his harvest made a corn dolly representing Cailleach from part of his crop. He would give it to the next farmer to finish his harvest, and so on. The last farmer had the responsibility to take care of the corn dolly, representing Cailleach, until the next year's harvest. She helped rescue Dia Griene, along with Brian. Alternative: Cailleach Beara, Scotia Camma In Continental Brythonic mythology, particularly Breton, Camma was a hunting goddess. Camulus In Continental Brythonic mythology, especially Gaul, Camulus (alternatively Camulos) was the god of war. The town Camulodunum (now Colchester) was named after him. Canola was the mythical inventor of the harp. After having an argument with her lover, she left his bed in the middle of the night to take a walk. She heard beautiful music and sat down, soon falling asleep. When she woke up the next morning, Canola realized the wind had made the music blowing through partially rotted sinew still attached to a whale skeleton. She designed the harp based off this. Carman was the goddess of evil magic. Her three sons were Dub ("darkness"), Dother ("evil") and Dian ("violence"). They rampaged through Ireland. The Tuatha de Danaan warred against Carman and her sons. Bechuille, a powerful sorceress, was finally able to defeat her. Her sons were killed and Carman was chained, eventually dying of grief. Cartimandua (ruled ca.43 - ca.70) was a queen of the Brigantes tribe of northern England who fought against the Roman Empire's occupation of Britain in the 1st century. Cartimandua's rule over Brigantia was already established when emperor Claudius began the organized conquer of Britain. With her husband and warlord Venutius of the Carvetii tribe, Cartimandua forged an alliance with the Romans. Some sources refer the Brigantes as a client kingdom of Rome, suggesting the pro-Roman views of their queen. Cartimandua went as far as to capture Caratacus, the most ferocious Celtic resistant and offered him to Claudius, who exibited him in his triumph. The loyalty was acknowledged in 53 when Venutius attempt for sole power was dominated by Roman intervention. The couple reconciled but problems were brewing. The Roman alliance was further confirmed during the Icenii rebellion of 60, when Cartimandua declined alliance with Boudicca. However, in 69, Cartimandua apparently changes husband and her mind about the Roman occupation. The former husband is dispatched and Vellocatus, a former servant becames consort. Venutius was not happy with the divorce and levied an army to fight for power with the ex-wife. He invaded the Brigantes' lands and deposed Cartimandua. Tacitus refers that she was save from imprisonment by Roman soldiers. After this event, Cartimandua disappears from the sources. Caswallawn In Insular Brythonic mythology, especially British, Caswallawn was a war god. Cenn Cruaich In Insular Brythonic mythology, especially British, Caswallawn was a war god. Ceridwen was a magician, mother of Taliesin, Morfran, and a beautiful daughter. Morfran was hideously ugly, so she sought to make him wise. Ceridwen had a magical cauldron that could make a potion granting wisdom. The mixture had to be cooked for a year and a day. Morda, a


Bouganville, an island in the Solomon Sea, is administered by which country?

Bougainville Island | island, Papua New Guinea | Britannica.com island, Papua New Guinea Pacific Ocean Bougainville Island, easternmost island of Papua New Guinea , in the Solomon Sea , southwestern Pacific. With Buka Island and several island groups, it forms the autonomous region of Bougainville. Geographically, Bougainville is the largest of the Solomon Islands , located near the northern end of that chain. Bougainville is 75 miles (120 km) long and 40–60 miles (65–95 km) wide. The Emperor Range, with its highest peaks at Balbi (9,000 feet [2,743 metres]) and Bagana, both active volcanoes, occupies the northern half of the island, and the Crown Prince Range occupies the southern half. Coral reefs fringe the shore. The main island and the passage between it and Choiseul Island (southeast) were visited in 1768 by the French navigator Louis-Antoine de Bougainville , for whom both were named. Placed under German administration in 1898, Bougainville was occupied by Australian forces in 1914 and included in an Australian mandate in 1920. The Japanese occupied the island early in 1942; although U.S. troops had essentially overtaken it by March 1944, remnants of the Japanese garrison remained until the end of the war. The United States used Torokina on the west coast as an airbase from which to bomb the Japanese headquarters at Rabaul, New Britain. After the war Bougainville was returned to Australian administration as part of the UN Trust Territory of New Guinea , and when Australia granted independence to Papua New Guinea in 1975, the island became part of that new country. With Buka and the Kilinailau, Tauu, Nukumanu, Nuguria, and Nissan groups, Bougainville formed the North Solomons province of Papua New Guinea; in 1997 it was renamed Bougainville province. In the late 1980s secessionist sentiments surfaced on Bougainville, fanned by islanders’ dissatisfaction with their share of the revenues from a copper-mining operation at Panguna on Bougainville. An insurrection, begun in 1988, succeeded in closing the mine the following year. Rebels controlled the island until 1991, when federal troops landed and regained control. The conflict continued, however, and by the late 1990s as many as 15,000 people had been killed. In 2001 secessionists and the government reached a peace agreement that called for Bougainville and nearby islands to form an autonomous region. A constitution was approved in 2004, and elections were held the following year. In June 2005 the new government, headquartered at Buka, was sworn in. Similar Topics


'Prelude', 'Minuet', 'Claire de Lune' and 'Passé pied' are all parts of which piano suite by Debussy?

Debussy, Suite Bergamasque. Claudio Arrau, piano - YouTube Debussy, Suite Bergamasque. Claudio Arrau, piano Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Sep 3, 2012 Claude-Achille Debussy (1862 - 1918) [ 18:17 ] 4. Passepied Claudio Arrau, piano. La Suite Bergamasque de Claude Debussy es una suite para piano en varios movimientos. Aunque fue escrita en 1890, la obra no se publicó hasta 1905, y eso pese a que su autor intentó que no viese la luz, pues creía que esta obra de juventud estaba muy por debajo del nivel de sus composiciones más modernas. La Suite toma su nombre de las máscaras de la Commedia dell'Arte de Bérgamo (Comedia del arte de Bérgamo) y está inspirada en las Fêtes galantes (Fiestas galantes) de Verlaine. Pinturas de Vincent van Gogh. ---


What is the main ingredient of the Italian dish 'Frito Misto'?

Fritto Misto Search Fritto Misto Most of us love deep fried seafood. When I was a child I used to get a mixed deep       fried seafood from a shop on the beach, the selection included fish,       scallops and calamari rings. For a really good fritto misto it is important that all the       ingredients are fresh. You can vary the seafood to your own taste. Portions: 4-6 Portions Ingredients Seafood 12 King scallops, roes and tough mussel on sides removed (you my leave the         roes on if you like them) 12 large raw prawns, peeled and deveined 300g small-medium squid 600g monkfish (dark membrane removed), cod or haddock, cut into large bite         size pieces 12 large mussels, bearded and removed from their shells (the green lip mussels         that can be purchased on their half shells are perfect for this, they are sold in         supermarkets and frozen in boxes from East-Asian grocers) juice of 1/2 a lemon 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 tbsp olive oil 100g rice flour or plain four maldon salt and freshly ground black pepper oil for deep frying garlic aioli (optional, see recipe ) rocket salad (optional) lemon wedges Method Seafood: Clean the squid, remove the quell, innards, beak and eyes,         and peel off the outer skin. Cut the squid into 1 cm rings and leave the tentacles         whole, set aside while you prepare the batter. Toss all the seafood with the lemon         juice, garlic and olive oil. Marinate for 15 minutes before cooking. Batter: Place the flour in a bowl, make a well in the centre and         pour in the water. Mix the batter until smooth. To Cook: Preheat oil in a deep fryer, wok or a deep saucepan to         180Â°C-190Â°C. *To test the temperature of the oil use a thermometer or to test it has         reached 190Â°C drop a cube of bread in it and the bread should float to the         top. Place the rice flour or plain flour in a bowl or on a plate and season with         salt and pepper. Coat the seafood in the flour and then the batter. Shaking off any         excess batter. Deep-fry the seafood in batches until they are golden and float to         the top. Remove them from the oil and drain on kitchen paper, keep the seafood warm         while you cook the rest. To Serve: Serve the fritto misto simply with lemon wedges or         accompany with a rocket salad and garlic aioli (optional, see recipe ).


In Norse mythology, 'Baldur' the son of 'Odin', was invulnerable to everything except what?

Balder Balder by Micha F. Lindemans The god of light, joy, purity, beauty, innocence, and reconciliation. Son of Odin and Frigg , he was loved by both gods and men and was considered to be the best of the gods. He had a good character, was friendly, wise and eloquent, although he had little power. His wife was Nanna daughter of Nep, and their son was Forseti , the god of justice. Balder's hall was Breidablik ("broad splendor"). Most of the stories about Balder concern his death. He had been dreaming about his death, so Frigg extracted an oath from every creature, object and force in nature (snakes, metals, diseases, poisons, fire, etc.) that they would never harm Balder. All agreed that none of their kind would ever hurt or assist in hurting Balder. Thinking him invincible, the gods enjoyed themselves thereafter by using Balder as a target for knife-throwing and archery. The malicious trickster, Loki , was jealous of Balder. He changed his appearance and asked Frigg if there was absolutely nothing that could harm the god of light. Frigg, suspecting nothing, answered that there was just one thing: a small tree in the west that was called mistletoe. She had thought it was too small to ask for an oath. Loki immediately left for the west and returned with the mistletoe. He tricked Balder's blind twin brother Hod into throwing a mistletoe fig (dart) at Balder. Not knowing what he did, Hod threw the fig, guided by Loki's aim. Pierced through the heart, Balder fell dead. While the gods were lamenting Balder's death, Odin sent his other son Hermod to Hel , the goddess of death, to plead for Balder's return. Hel agreed to send Balder back to the land of the living on one condition: everything in the world, dead or alive, must weep for him. And everything wept, except for Loki, who had disguised himself as the witch Thokk. And so Balder had to remain in the underworld. The others took the dead god, dressed him in crimson cloth, and placed him on a funeral pyre aboard his ship Ringhorn, which passed for the largest in the world. Beside him they lay the body of his wife Nanna, who had died of a broken heart. Balder's horse and his treasures were also placed on the ship. The pyre was set on fire and the ship was sent to sea by the giantess Hyrrokin. Loki did not escape punishment for his crime and Hod was put to death by Vali , son of Odin and Rind. Vali had been born for just that purpose. After the final conflict ( Ragnarok ), when a new world arises from its ashes, both Balder and Hod will be reborn. In some versions it was his mother who had these disturbing dreams about his death. Old Norse: Baldr


How many points are there on a Maltese Cross?

The eight points of the Maltese Cross and their meaning. 1. Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 2. Blessed are those who mourn; for they shall be comforted. 3. Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth. 4. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be satisfied. 5. Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy. 6. Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God. 7. Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God. 8. Blessed are those who suffer persecution for righteousness' sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. However, two other lists have been found during the research for this paper which are variations of the beatitudes; In one document the eight obligations of the Knights are given as: To live in truth.   To have faith.      To be sincere.   To give proof of humility.  To love justice.  To be merciful.   To endure persecution.  To repent of sin. A similar list with slightly differing wording has also been found; Spiritual Joy;  to live without malice;  to weep over your sins;  to humble yourself to those who injure you;  to love justice;  to be merciful;  to be sincere and pure of heart;  and to suffer persecution. An additional list of Eight Knightly Virtues. In the Priory of Dacia, in the tradition of the Russian Grand Priory, a list of Knightly Virtues is used not to replace the Beatitudes but to be used in addition; Loyalty.  Care for the Church.  Helpfulness to the Sick and the Poor.  Contempt for Death.  Honour and Glory. Courage.  Generosity.  Piety. A non-Christian alternative replacement list. What the above lists have in common, is that they are Christian in origin and understanding. The British Royal Order has a secular version, with no reference to the Christian Faith and understanding. http://www.legis.gov.bc.ca/1997/hansard/h0718am.htm  the Official Government record for Canada, provides this statement of a switch to a non-Christian set of Virtues for the Most Venerable Order of St John in the British Realm; The universal motto of St. John, quite rightly, is: "For the Service  of Mankind." The official emblem of St. John Ambulance, and the  St. John people around the world, is a white cross. The emblem is  significant in that the eight points that span off into the four arms were  to put the wearers in mind of always bearing in their hearts the cross of  Jesus, adorned with the eight virtues that attend it. Prior to the council  of the order in England, the meaning of each point was basically religious.  But since then, the meanings have been changed. They are: observation, tact,  resource, dexterity, explicitness, discrimination, perseverance and  sympathy. The four Cardinal Virtues stay the same (prudence, temperance, justice and fortitude), due to the fact that they can be read in a non-theological way! Cross Formée The origin of the Eight-fold interpretation. The origin of giving meaning to the eight-pointed cross of the Order, will have developed in Rhodes, and not before. The earliest Cross used in the Order was the simple uniform, straight arm Greek Cross, which gave way to the Cross Formée, both of which lack the eight pointed formation. There is no mention of an eight-pointed cross in the earliest of the Order's literature. When the Order moved to Rhodes, it was afforded a long and settled existence in which to develop its art and traditions, and from this developed a definite eight pointed cross - a branched version of the Cross Formée. The design of the eight-pointed cross was developed further during the time on Malta to become the Maltese Cross with its definite straight lines of four arrow heads meeting in the middle. The Rhodian Cross


In November 1943 which South American country sent 60,000 troops plus aircraft to assist allied forces in Europe?


Which group had number one hits in 1966 with 'Somebody Help Me' and 'Keep On Running'?

1966 Performers British Chartbusters of the 60s & 70s 1966 The British charts of 1966 saw the Beatles concentrate on albums while the Beach Boys, Spencer Davis and the Troggs stole the singles charts.   The Beatles were once again biggest artists of the year - the same year that John Lennon made his      disastrous claim that they were more popular than Jesus. They had number one hits with "Paperback Writer" and then "Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby" (third biggest single of the year) but their days of million selling singles in Britain were over. However, they were selling      ever more copies of their albums. First "Rubber Soul" and then "Revolver" topped the album charts on the few occasions that "The Sound of Music" film soundtrack moved from the top spot. Buy       the Greatest Hits Second place for 1966 belongs to the Beach      Boys. They finally broke into the UK charts with a trio of top three hits led by "Barbara Ann" then "Sloop John B" and "God Only Knows" before making number one with "Good Vibrations". Their LP, "Pet Sounds" was also a big success in 1966 and went on to be one of the most acclaimed albums of the decade. Buy       the Greatest Hits In third for the year were the Spencer Davis      Group. They had an excellent run following a January number one, "Keep on Running" with another chart topper "Somebody Help Me". Later in the year they were at number two with "Gimme Some Loving". And they found time for a top twenty position with "When I Come Home". Buy       the Greatest Hits The Troggs became the number four act of the year thanks to a series of big selling singles starting with a number two, "Wild Thing" then a number one for "With a Girl Like You" and another number two with "I Can't Control Myself" and      finishing with a top ten position for "Any Way That You Want Me". Buy       the Greatest Hits Number five spot was held by the Rolling      Stones. In addition to a long running number one spot for album "Aftermath" the band managed a number one single with "Paint It Black". They also had top ten success with "Nineteenth Nervous Breakdown" and "Have You Seen Your Mother Baby" in 1966.


A 'Rafter' is the collective noun for which group of creatures?

The Collective Noun Page The Collective Noun Page An aarmory of aardvarks (-submitted by ojo 6 -) An abandonment of orphans (-suggested by Toni Stern, via Gerald 'Jerry' Rounds, bloodflame@dellnet.com-) An abominable sight of monks (-submitted by ojo 6 -) An absence of waiters (-suggested by Alexander Page, alexander.page@hamburg.netsurf.de-) An accompaniment of condiments (-suggested by David Lloyd-Mostyn, MUS9JAC@leeds.ac.uk-) An addition of mathematicians (-suggested by RP 4 -) An agenda of tasks (-submitted by Jason Harris, harrij1@weiss.che.utexas.edu-) An amble of walkers (-suggested by RP 4 -) An ambush of widows (-suggested by Angi Drew, A.Drew@sussex.ac.uk-) An annoyance of mobile phones (-suggested by kenneth.crane@ntlworld.com-) An anthology of prostitutes (derivation: see below 5 -suggested by Mic Bergen, mbergen@anacreon.com-) An anvil of blacksmiths (-suggested by RP 4 -) An archive of programmers (-suggested by Frank A. Geisel, frankie@mtg.saic.com-) An armada of ships (-submitted by Jason Harris, harrij1@weiss.che.utexas.edu-) An army of caterpillars (-CCW 2 -) An army of frogs (-MG 3 -) An array of luminaries (-suggested by R, K, & F, infoman@gte.net) An assemblage of jigsaw puzzlers (-suggested by R, K, & F, infoman@gte.net) An assembly of toys (-suggested by Brian French, brian.french@pwgsc.gc.ca-) An asylum of managers (-suggested by Rodney Jude, Rodney.Jude@tesco.net-) An atlas of maps (-submitted by David Bannister, db@antiquemaps.co.uk, from the CD-ROM version of the OED-) An attitude of teenagers (-suggested by RP 4 -) An audit of accountants (-suggested by Richard Blackwell, richard@planetsymphony.com-) An audit of bookkeepers (-suggested by Richard Blackwell, richard@planetsymphony.com-) An aurora of polar bears (-suggested by Marila Belcher, MARILAB@iadb.org-) An autumn of leaves (-suggested by RP 4 -) A babel of words (-suggested by Michael G. Pirrello, CHMM, pirre001@acpub.duke.edu-) A balance of accountants (-suggested by Dan Hubbard, hubbard@msmary.edu-) A bale of turtles A ballet of swans (-suggested by Diane L. Gottheiner, diane.gottheiner@sap-ag.de-) A band of gorillas A band of jays (-MG 3 -) A band of men (-submitted by ojo 6 -) A bank of circuits (-submitted by Jason Harris, harrij1@weiss.che.utexas.edu-) A bank of monitors (-submitted by Jason Harris, harrij1@weiss.che.utexas.edu-) A barren of mules (-MG 3 -) A battery of tests (-submitted by David Henderson, davidh@camelot.bradley.edu-) A beautification of spatulas (-suggested by jeff brown, brown-0007@eastplains.net-) A bed of clams (-MG 3 -) A bed of oysters (-MG 3 -) A bed of snakes (-CCW 2 -) A belt of asteroids (-submitted by Jason Harris, harrij1@weiss.che.utexas.edu-) A bend of willows (-suggested by RP 4 -) A bestiary of mythological creatures (-submitted by Jason Harris, harrij1@weiss.che.utexas.edu-) A bevy of beauties (-submitted by ojo 6 -) A bevy of business angels (-according to the November Newsletter of YABA -) A bevy of dowagers (-suggested by David Bannister, db@antiquemaps.co.uk-) A bevy of quail A bevy of swans (-MG 3 -) A bevy of tanked sorority girls (possibly from Outland, -submitted by Jason Harris, harrij1@weiss.che.utexas.edu-) A bill of particulars (-submitted by ojo 6 -) A billing of consultants (-suggested by Brian French, brian.french@pwgsc.gc.ca-) A billow of smokers (-suggested by RP 4 -) A blaze of pyromaniacs (-suggested by RP 4 -) A blessing of unicorns (-submitted by Marila Belcher, MARILAB@iadb.org-) A bloat of hippopotami (-submitted by ojo 6 -) A blur of bicyclists (-suggested by RP 4 -) A blush of embarassments (-suggested by RP 4 -) A boast of soldiers (-submitted by ojo 6 -) A body of pathologists (-suggested by several contributers 7 -) A bond of British secret agents (-suggested by Rex Stocklin, stocklin@earthlink.net-) A bongsuckling of white house staffers (-suggested by Daniel J. Lash, danlash@tln.net-) A boo of surprises (-submitted by David Henderson, davidh@camelot.bradley.edu-) A book of mormons (-submitted by ojo 6 -) A bottle of source code (-suggested by Paul Gallagher, paulpg@oz


An 'Array' is the collective noun for which group of creatures?

Collective Nouns Collective Nouns One of the many oddities of the English language is the multitude of different names given to collections or groups, be they beasts, birds, people or things. Many of these collective nouns are beautiful and evocative, even poetic. A colony of auks (flock, raft) A colony of avocets A flock of birds (dissimulation, fleet, flight, parcel, pod, volary, ) A sedge of bitterns (siege) A chain of bobolinks A brood of chickens (cletch, clutch, peep) A chattering of choughs (clattering) A covert of coots ( commotion, cover, fleet, flock, pod, rasp, swarm) A flight of cormorants (gulp) A sedge of cranes (herd, sedge, siege) A murder of crows ( hover, muster, parcel) A head of curlews (herd) A trip of dotterels A dole of doves ( dule, flight, piteousness, pitying, prettying) A flush of ducks (badelynge, brace, bunch, dopping, flock, paddling, plump, raft, safe, skein, sord, string, team) A flight of dunbirds (rush) A fling of dunlins A convocation of eagles (aerie) A cast of falcons A charm of finches (chirm, trembling, trimming) A stand of flamingos A gaggle of geese (flock, plump, skein, team, wedge) A charm of goldfinches (chattering, drum, troubling) A dopping of goosanders A covey of grouse (brace, brood, flight, pack) A bazaar of guillemots A mews of hawks (aerie, cast, kettle, mew, moulting, screw, stream) A brood of hens A sedge of herons (flight, hedge, rookery, siege) A charm of hummingbirds (chattering, drum, troubling) A colony of ibises A band of jays (party, scold) A desert of lapwings (deceit) A parcel of linnets An exaltation of larks (ascension, bevy, flight) A congregation of magpies (charm, flock, gulp, murder, tiding, tittering, tribe, ) A sord of mallards (flush, puddling, sute) A plump of moorhens A watch of nightingales (match, pray) A pride of ostriches (flock) A parliament of owls (stare) A fling of oxbirds A company of parrots (flock, pandemonium, psittacosis) A covey of partridges (bevy, bew, clutch, warren) A muster of peacocks (ostentation, pride) A pod of pelicans (scoop) A colony of penguins (parcel, rookery) A cadge of peregrines A nye of pheasants (bouquet, head, nide, warren, ) A flight of pigeons (flock, kit, passel, ) A knob of pintails [small number] A congregation of plovers (band, flight, leash, stand, wing) A rush of pochards (flight, knob[small number]) A run of poultry A bevy of quails (covey, drift) An unkindness of ravens (aerie, conspiracy) A crowd of redwings A parliament of rooks (building, clamour, congregation, shoal, wing) A hill of ruffs A dopping of sheldrakes (doading) A walk of snipes (wisp) A host of sparrows (meinie, quarrel, tribe, ubiquity) A murmuration of starlings (chattering, cloud, congregation, clutter) A mustering of storks (flight, phalanx) A flight of swallows (gulp) A herd of swans (bank, bevy, drift, eyrar, game, herd, lamentation, sownder, squadron, team, wedge, whiteness, whiting) A flock of swifts A spring of teals (bunch, coil, knob, raft) A mutation of thrushes A flock of turkeys (dole, dule, raffle, raft, rafter, posse) A pitying of turtledoves A colony of vultures (committee, wake) A plump of waterfowls (bunch, knob, raft) A company of widgeons (bunch, coil, flight, knob, trip) A trip of wildfowls (bunch, knob, lute, plump,scry, skein, sord, sute) A fall of woodcocks (covey, flight, plump) A descent of woodpeckers A cluster of antelopes (herd, tribe) A shrewdness of apes (troop) A pace of asses (drove, coffle, herd) A congress of baboons (flange, troop) A cete of badgers (colony) A cloud of bats (colony) A sloth of bears (sleuth) A colony of beavers (family, lodge) A herd of bisons (gang) A sute of bloodhounds A herd of boars (singular) A sounder of (wild) boars [12+] A herd of bucks (leash) A gang of buffalos (herd, obstinacy) A drove of bullocks A flock of camels (caravan, herd, train) A herd of caribous A clowder of cats (glaring, cluster, clutter) A destruction of (wild) cats (dout, dowt) A herd of cattle (drift, drove, mob) A herd of chamois A rake of colts (rack, rag) A bury of conies (game) A flink of cows [12+] A pac


What was founded in 1948 as 'The Goldsborough Orchestra'?

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Which group had number one hits in 1974 with 'Angel Fingers' and 'See My Baby Jive'?

Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Singles Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars 10 Awesome CD! CD was in good condition and came in a reasonable amount of time. Good glimpse of a underrated artist and his musical career. Spanning hits from 1967 to 1975, this album showcases the creative and musically talented mind of Roy Wood. Highly recommended if you like the Move or Wizzard and want to learn more. This album is now in my list of top 5 favorite albums. 0Comment |Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Report abuse Comment Paste the product's web address below: Product not found. Only products offered on Amazon can be linked. Select What's this? What are product links? In the text of your review, you can link directly to any product offered on Amazon.com. To insert a product link, follow these steps: 1. Find the product you want to reference on Amazon.com 2. Copy the web address of the product 3. Click Insert product link 4. Paste the web address in the box 5. Click Select 6. Selecting the item displayed will insert text that looks like this: [[ASIN:014312854XHamlet (The Pelican Shakespeare)]] 7. When your review is displayed on Amazon.com, this text will be transformed into a hyperlink, like so: Hamlet (The Pelican Shakespeare) You are limited to 10 product links in your review, and your link text may not be longer than 256 characters. Please write at least one word You must purchase at least one item from Amazon to post a comment A problem occurred while submitting your comment. Please try again later. Showing 0 of 0 comments Sort by: What's this? What are product links? In the text of your review, you can link directly to any product offered on Amazon.com. To insert a product link, follow these steps: 1. Find the product you want to reference on Amazon.com 2. Copy the web address of the product 3. Click Insert product link 4. Paste the web address in the box 5. Click Select 6. Selecting the item displayed will insert text that looks like this: [[ASIN:014312854XHamlet (The Pelican Shakespeare)]] 7. When your review is displayed on Amazon.com, this text will be transformed into a hyperlink, like so: Hamlet (The Pelican Shakespeare) You are limited to 10 product links in your review, and your link text may not be longer than 256 characters. Please write at least one word You must purchase at least one item from Amazon to post a comment A problem occurred while submitting your comment. Please try again later. Showing 0 of 0 comments Sort by: What's this? What are product links? In the text of your review, you can link directly to any product offered on Amazon.com. To insert a product link, follow these steps: 1. Find the product you want to reference on Amazon.com 2. Copy the web address of the product 3. Click Insert product link 4. Paste the web address in the box 5. Click Select 6. Selecting the item displayed will insert text that looks like this: [[ASIN:014312854XHamlet (The Pelican Shakespeare)]] 7. When your review is displayed on Amazon.com, this text will be transformed into a hyperlink, like so: Hamlet (The Pelican Shakespeare) You are limited to 10 product links in your review, and your link text may not be longer than 256 characters. Please write at least one word You must purchase at least one item from Amazon to post a comment A problem occurred while submitting your comment. Please try again later. Showing 0 of 0 comments Sort by: What's this? What are product links? In the text of your review, you can link directly to any product offered on Amazon.com. To insert a product link, follow these steps: 1. Find the product you want to reference on Amazon.com 2. Copy the web address of the product 3. Click Insert product link 4. Paste the web address in the box 5. Click Select 6. Selecting the item displayed will insert text that looks like this: [[ASIN:014312854XHamlet (The Pelican Shakespeare)]] 7. When your review is displayed on Amazon.com, this text will be transformed into a hyperlink, like so: Hamlet (The Pelican Shakespeare) You are limited to 10 product links in your review, and your link text may not be longe


Who wrote the novels 'The Planet Of The Apes' and 'Bridge On The River Kwai'?

The French spy who wrote The Planet of the Apes - BBC News BBC News The French spy who wrote The Planet of the Apes By Hugh Schofield BBC News, Paris 4 August 2014 Close share panel Image copyright Jean Loriot Before the newly released Dawn of the Planet of the Apes film, there was a long franchise going back to the first Apes movie - the 1968 classic with Charlton Heston. But before that there was the book. Today few people have heard of Pierre Boulle. He was the French author who first had the brilliant idea of humans travelling in time and stumbling on ape civilisation. It was in his 1963 novel La Planete des Singes (Planet of the Apes). But there's more. It turns out that Pierre Boulle was also the man behind another cinema great - none other than The Bridge on the River Kwai. A book on the face of it so quintessentially British - about a British colonel and his conception of duty and honour. How on earth could it have been written by a Frenchman? And how did that same Frenchman then move from wartime adventure to the world of science fiction for his second Hollywood triumph? Pierre Boulle died in Paris in 1994, after a writing career that spanned more than 40 years and resulted in some 30 novels and collections of short stories. But it was his life before taking up the pen that shaped his literary outlook. From the mid-1930s he was a rubber planter for a British company in Malaysia. And in World War Two he served as an undercover agent for the Special Operations Executive (SOE). For The Bridge on the River Kwai he was writing of a world he knew well. Image copyright Pictorial Press Ltd / Alamy "Pierre Boulle was profoundly Anglophile," says Jean Loriot, who heads the Association of Friends of Pierre Boulle. "In the Far East he worked alongside English people. He was impregnated by English culture. He admired the English greatly. And when he came to write he made many of his heroes English." The Bridge on the River Kwai was Boulle's third novel. The first two - William Conrad, and The Malay Spell - were named in deliberate homage to his two literary inspirations: Joseph Conrad and Somerset Maugham. For this third book, Boulle wanted to explore the psychology of the ultra-correct Col Nicholson (played by Alec Guinness in the film), but also to raise questions about the relative value systems of the Japanese and British minds. The opening words are: "Maybe the unbridgeable gulf that some see separating the western and the oriental souls are nothing more than a mirage?... Maybe the need to 'save face' was, in this war, as vital, as imperative, for the British as it was for the Japanese." Much later, Boulle wrote a short autobiography called The Sources of the River Kwai in which he described his own experience in the war. In Singapore in 1941 he signed up to the Free French, and was seconded to what became known as Force 136. This was the British SOE operation in South East Asia. Image copyright Getty Images Image caption At the time, Singapore was the major British base in South East Asia At a place called The Convent, he was put through a training course in which "serious gentlemen taught us the art of blowing up a bridge, attaching explosives to the side of a ship, derailing a train, as well as that of despatching to the next world - as silently as possible - a night-time guard". After various missions in Burma and China, Boulle - now with the English covername Peter John Rule - was told to make his way by river to Hanoi, in Vichy-controlled Indochina. With help from villagers he built a raft from bamboo and floated downstream. At a place called Laichau he was spotted and brought to the local French commander. Deciding on the spur of the moment to come clean, he told the commander he was from the Free French with instructions to make contact with sympathetic Vichy officials. Unfortunately the commander was not one of them. Boulle was sentenced to forced labour for life. He spent the next two years in jail in Hanoi before escaping near the end of the war. "The experience was seminal for Boulle," says Loriot. "When h


Which sportsman won 'Strictly Come Dancing' in 2005?

All the Strictly Come Dancing winners EVER: How many can you remember? - Mirror Online TV All the Strictly Come Dancing winners EVER: How many can you remember? The new line-up has been announced but the stars have their work cut out if they're to waltz into the final, as these past winners show  Share Who will impress the judges this time around? (Photo: BBC)  Share Get celebs updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email Brucie may be gone but Series 12 has no shortage of talent to keep us on our toes. Mark Wright, Judy Murray and Pixie Lott are just some of the celebs slipping into Strictly sequins this year as the Sunday results show presenting team of Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman take on the live Saturday show presenting duties. They celebs and their professional partners will be slogging it out for that glitter ball trophy. And as we've learnt over the last 10 years, it's not always the best Rumba or Jive that wins - star quality wins out everytime. Judging panel Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli, Craig Revel Horwood and Darcey Bussell return to give their verdicts - but who will win over the judges and viewers this time? As we look forward to sequins and sparkle returning to our weekends,, here's a reminder of Strictly's past champs. Series 1 - Natasha Kaplinsky & Brendan Cole, 2004 Natasha Kaplinsky And Brendan Cole (Photo: BBC) The first ever series and newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky quick-stepped her way far ahead of the competition from the off. Out of the ten dances that were featured, Natasha received the highest mark for eight of them before going on to finish 39 points ahead of the other finalist, Christopher Parker. Her on stage chemistry with Aussie bad boy Brendan Cole sparked relationship rumours but Natasha was emphatic that it was only the dancing that she had fallen for . Remembered for: That chemistry, a Dirty Dancing showdance - and beating a joke dancer in the final to ensure Strictly became a serious TV hit. Series 2 - Jill Halfpenny & Darren Bennett, 2004 Jill Halfpenny and Darren Bennett (Photo: Birmingham Post and Mail) Her jive is still the one to beat with a perfect 40 score. But the former EastEnders actress was also criticised for having already had dance training - now a standard for at least one contestant each series, although not always a guarantee of winning (see Natalie Gumede for why). After winning the second series, Jill waltzed her way into West End roles including Calendar Girls and Legally Blonde. Remembered for: That jive - and her joy on the dancefloor. Series 3 - Darren Gough & Lilia Kopylova, 2005 Darren Gough and Lilia Kopylova (Photo: BBC/PA)   Series three was a game changer with Darren Gough lifting the Strictly Glitter Ball for the men. He beat fellow sportsman Colin Jackson and also Zoe Ball in the final. Winning rave reviews for his paso doble and his quick step surprised quite a few, not least fellow cricketer Freddie Flintoff who said: "I didn't realise he was so light on his feet. I'm used to him charging when bowling, not dancing." Remembered for: Benefitting when Colin and Erin threw it away with their dummy showdance - then showing us EXACTLY why he'd won with a showstopping quickstep in the Christmas special dressed in a red tail suit. Series 4 - Mark Ramprakash & Karen Hardy, 2006 Mark Ramprakash and Karen Hardy (Photo: BBC) In case people thought a man winning was just a fluke, cricketer Mark Ramprakash took to the floor for series 4 and it was another win for cricket. Women everywhere swooned at Ramprakash's exposed chest flesh but the cricketer proved just as hot on his feet. He and dance partner Karen Hardy became the first to restart a dance, after Mark’s mic got caught in Karen’s dress during a salsa dance. But they still managed to achieve the highest score of the night. Remembered for: Those snake hips so beloved by judge Arlene Phillips - and getting a second chance after his salsa mishap. Series 5 - Alesha Dixon & Matthew Cutler, 2007 Alesha Dixon and Matthew Cutler (Photo: BBC/PA)


In which year did the Ayatollah Khomeini die, American troops remove Noriega in Panama, and Alain Prost become World Motor Racing Champion for the third time?

Today in History - AccuWeather.com Forums  Today in History Historical events on September 8 1024 - Duke Koenraad II chosen German king 1141 - -9] Battle of Samarkand: Yelutashi defeats Islams 1156 - Henry II Jasormigott leaves Bavaria 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz, guaranteeing Jews safety and personal liberties and giving battei din jurisdiction over Jewish matters, is promulgated by Boleslaus the Pious, Duke of Greater Poland. 1276 - John XXI elected Pope 1303 - Anagni: French king Philip IV captures Pope Boniface VIII 1331 - Stefan Duï¿½an declares himself king of Serbia 1380 - Battle on Kulikovo: Moscow's great monarch Dimitri beats Mongols beginning the decline of the Tatars 1449 - Battle of Tumu Fortress - Mongolians capture the Chinese emperor. 1504 - Michelangelo's David is unveiled in Florence. 1514 - Battle of Orsha: Polish/Lithuania army defeat the Russian army 1522 - Spanish navigator Juan de Elcano returns to Spain, completes 1st circumnavigation of globe, expedition begins under Ferdinand Magellan 1536 - Earl of Nassau disbands siege of Peronne 1545 - English earl Hertford leads retaliatory mission against Scotland 1553 - City of Lichfield, England forms 1563 - Maximilian chosen king of Hungary 1565 - 1st permanent settlement in US forms (St Augustine, Florida) 1565 - Turkish siege of Malta broken by Maltese & Knights of St John 1628 - Bay of Matanzas Cuba: Piet Heyn captures Spanish silver fleet 1664 - Dutch surrender New Amsterdam (NY) to 300 English soldiers 1689 - China & Russia signs Treaty of Nertsjinsk (Nierchul) 1713 - Pope Clemens XI publishes degree "Unigenitus" against Jansenism" 1727 - A barn fire during a puppet show in the village of Burwell in Cambridgeshire, England kills 78 people, many of whom are children. 1755 - Battle at Lake George: English army beats France 1756 - French and Indian War: Kittanning Expedition. 1760 - French army gives Montreal to Gen Jeffrey Amherst 1761 - Marriage of George III of the United Kingdom to Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Queen Charlotte). 1771 - Mission San Gabriel Archangel forms in California 1796 - Battle of Bassano-French beat Austrians 1831 - William IV is crowned King of Great Britain. 1833 - Charles Darwin departs to Buenos Aires 1847 - US under Gen Scott defeat Mexicans at Battle of Molino del Rey 1855 - Crimean war - assault of Malakof Tower under Mac-Mahon) 1858 - Lincoln makes a speech about when you can fool people 1860 - Loss of steamer, "Lady Elgin" 1863 - -10] Federal troops reconquer the Cumperland Gap, Tennessee 1863 - Battle of Sabine Pass TX: 47 Texas volunteers repel Federal forces 1863 - Battle of Telford's Depot TN 1868 - NY Athletic Club forms 1870 - Neth & Engl sign "Koelietraktaat" Br-Indian contract work in Suriname 1883 - NY Giants score 13 runs in an inning against Phillies 1883 - Northern Pacific RR's last spike driven at Independence Creek, Mont 1888 - In England the first six Football League matches ever are played. 1892 - 1st appearance of "Pledge of Allegiance" (Youth's Companion) 1899 - British government sends an additional 10,000 troops to Natal South Africa 1900 - 6,000 killed when a hurricane & tidal wave strikes Galveston, Texas 1905 - Pittsburgh Pirates strand NL record 18 men on base & lose to Reds 8-3 1907 - Pius X publishes encyclical Pasceni dominici gregis (anti-modernism) 1914 - British trader Oceanic sinks off Scotland 1914 - World War I: Private Thomas Highgate becomes the first British soldier to be executed for desertion during the war. 1915 - Association of Negro Life & History founded 1919 - Babe Ruth hits his 26th HR off Jack Quinn in NY, breaking Buck Freeman's 1899 HR mark of 25 1920 - US Air Mail service begins (NYC to SF) 1921 - 1st Miss America crowned (Margaret Gorman of Washington DC) 1921 - Mary Gorman (Wash DC), 16, crowned 1st Miss America [or 9/14] 1923 - Honda Point Disaster: nine US Navy destroyers run aground off the California coast. Seven are lost. 1924 - Alexandra Kollontai of Russia becomes 1st woman ambassador 1926 - League of Nations Assembly voted unanimously to admit Germany 193


In which year did the Bosnian Civil War begin, Steffi Graf win the Ladies Singles title at Wimbledon for the seventh time, and TWA become bankrupt?

CLOSED Today in US History: 2007 April 19 - July 29 | USA - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Flickr USA - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (1 to 100 of 110 replies) Sticky  FOTOGRAFIA.Nelo.Esteves PRO 10:26pm, 19 April 2007 Apr 19, 1775, The American Revolution began as fighting broke out in Lexington, Massachusetts. Apr 19, 1775, The American Revolution began as fighting broke out in Lexington, Massachusetts. Publish (1 to 100 of 110 replies) MOD April 19, 2003 - My wife and I got married! April 19, 2003 - My wife and I got married! Post Reply FOTOGRAFIA.Nelo.Esteves PRO 10 years ago Happy Anniversary Zach and Mrs Zach! Happy Anniversary Zach and Mrs Zach! Post Reply Apr 20 1836 - U.S. Congress passes an act creating the Wisconsin Territory. Thanks everyone!    Apr 20 1836 - U.S. Congress passes an act creating the Wisconsin Territory. Post Reply Sheena 2.0™ PRO 10 years ago Yes, congrats to both Marge and you, Homer (joke). Apr 22 1864 - The U.S. Congress passes the Coinage Act which mandates that the inscription "In God We Trust" be placed on all coins minted as United States currency. Yes, congrats to both Marge and you, Homer (joke).    Apr 22 1864 - The U.S. Congress passes the Coinage Act which mandates that the inscription "In God We Trust" be placed on all coins minted as United States currency. Post Reply FOTOGRAFIA.Nelo.Esteves PRO 10 years ago Apr 25, 1846, The Mexican-American War ignited as a result of disputes over claims to Texas boundaries. The outcome of the war fixed Texas' southern boundary at the Rio Grande River. Apr 25, 1846, The Mexican-American War ignited as a result of disputes over claims to Texas boundaries. The outcome of the war fixed Texas' southern boundary at the Rio Grande River. Post Reply FOTOGRAFIA.Nelo.Esteves PRO Posted 10 years ago. Edited by FOTOGRAFIA.Nelo.Esteves (admin) 10 years ago On April 26th, 1607 The British established an American colony at Cape Henry, Virginia. It was the first permanent English establishment in the Western Hemisphere. 1865 Joseph E. Johnston surrendered the Army of Tennessee to Sherman during the American Civil War. 1865 John Wilkes Booth was killed by the U.S. Federal Cavalry. 1952 Patty Berg set a new record for major women’s golf competition when she shot a 64 over 18 holes in a tournament in Richmond, California. 1964 The Boston Celtics won their sixth consecutive NBA title. They won two more before the streak came to an end. 1968 Students seized the administration building at Ohio State University. 1983 Dow Jones Industrial Average broke 1,200 for first time. On April 26th,    1607 The British established an American colony at Cape Henry, Virginia. It was the first permanent English establishment in the Western Hemisphere.     1865 Joseph E. Johnston surrendered the Army of Tennessee to Sherman during the American Civil War.     1865 John Wilkes Booth was killed by the U.S. Federal Cavalry.     1952 Patty Berg set a new record for major women’s golf competition when she shot a 64 over 18 holes in a tournament in Richmond, California.     1964 The Boston Celtics won their sixth consecutive NBA title. They won two more before the streak came to an end.     1968 Students seized the administration building at Ohio State University.     1983 Dow Jones Industrial Average broke 1,200 for first time. Post Reply Sheena 2.0™ PRO 10 years ago It was a sad day in LA... 29 April 1986 - Fire at the Central library of the City of Los Angeles Public Library, some 400,000 books and other items damaged or destroyed. It was a sad day in LA...    29 April 1986 - Fire at the Central library of the City of Los Angeles Public Library, some 400,000 books and other items damaged or destroyed. Post Reply FOTOGRAFIA.Nelo.Esteves PRO 10 years ago That is sad, anytime knowledge and patrimony of humankind is lost! That is sad, anytime knowledge and patrimony of humankind is lost! Post Reply FOTOGRAFIA.Nelo.Esteves PRO 10 years ago Apr 30, 1789, George Washington took office as the first U.S. president under the New Constituti


In American Football, how many points does a touchdown score?

NFL Beginner's Guide to Football NFL Network Beginner's Guide to Football One 11-man team has possession of the football. It is called the offense and it tries to advance the ball down the          field-by running with the ball or throwing it - and score points by crossing the goal line and getting into an area          called the end zone. The other team (also with 11 players) is called the defense. It tries to stop the offensive team and make it give up         possession of the ball. If the team with the ball does score or is forced to give up possession, the offensive and defensive teams switch roles (the offensive team goes on defense and the defensive team goes on offense).         And so on, back and forth, until all four quarters of the game have been played. In order to make it easier to coordinate the information in this digest,         the topics discussed generally follow the order of the rule book. THE FIELD The field measures 100 yards long and 53 yards wide. Little white markings on the field called yard markers help the players,         officials, and the fans keep track of the ball. Probably the most important part of the field is the end zone.         It's an additional 10 yards on each end of the field. This is where the points add up! When the offense - the team with possession of the ball-gets the ball into the opponent's end zone, they score points. TIMING Games are divided into four 15-minute quarters, separated by a 12-minute break at halftime.         There are also 2-minute breaks at the end of the first and third quarters as teams change ends of the field after every 15 minutes of play.         At the end of the first and third quarters, the team with the ball retains possession heading into the following quarter. That is not the case before halftime.         The second half starts with a kickoff in the same way as the game began in the first quarter. Each offensive team has 40 seconds from the end of a given play until they must snap of the ball for the start of the next play, otherwise they will be penalized. The clock stops at the end of incomplete passing plays, when a player goes out of bounds, or when a penalty is called. The clock starts again when the ball is re-spotted by an official. If a game is tied at the end of regulation, a 15-minute overtime period will be played. In the NFL, this is sudden death and the first team to score wins. Possession is determined before the period begins by a coin toss. THE PLAYERS Each team has 3 separate units: the offense (see section below), those players who are on the field when the team has possession of the ball;         the defense (see section below), players who line up to stop the other team's offense; and special teams that only come in on kicking situations         (punts, field goals, and kickoffs). Only 11 players are on the field from one team at any one time. To see how the players line up click here THE KICKOFF A game starts with the kickoff. The ball is placed on a kicking tee at the defense's 30-yard line, and a special kicker (a "placekicker") kicks the ball to the offense        A kick return man from the offense will try to catch the ball and advance it by running. Where he is stopped is the point from which the offense will begin its drive, or series of offensive plays.        When a kickoff is caught in the offense's own end zone, the kick returner can either run the ball out of the end zone, or kneel in the end zone to signal a touchback - a sign to stop the play.        The ball is then placed on the 20-yard line, where the offense begins play. FIRST DOWN All progress in a football game is measured in yards. The offensive team tries to get as much "yardage" as it can to try and move closer to the opponent's end zone.        Each time the offense gets the ball, it has four downs, or chances, in which to gain 10 yards. If the offensive team successfully moves the ball 10 or more yards, it earns a


"""If music is the food of love, play on"", is the first line of which Shakespearian play?"

If music be the food of love, play on - eNotes Shakespeare Quotes If music be the food of love, play on Duke Orsino: If music be the food of love, play on, Give me excess of it; that surfeiting, The appetite may sicken, and so die. Read on Owl Eyes This eText is now on Owl Eyes. Clicking this link will open a new window. Duke Orsino of Illyria, presiding over the merry, mixed-up world of Twelfth Night, opens the play with these festive sentiments, soured though they be by the affected airs of the melancholic lover. He has convinced himself that he's insanely in love with a wealthy and resistant lady, who is in mourning for her brother and only annoyed by Orsino's inappropriate attentions. The duke's idea of a cure for his disease is to stuff himself sick with his own passions. Orsino's brand of self-indulgent pouting comes in for much ribbing here and elsewhere in Shakespeare, most vividly in As You Like It and Much Ado about Nothing. For melancholic poseurs like Orsino, who are actually expected to make spectacles of themselves, affecting gestures are more important than sincere emotions.


Who was assassinated by John Bellingham?

John Bellingham and the assassination of Spencer Perceval - News from Parliament - UK Parliament John Bellingham and the assassination of Spencer Perceval John Bellingham and the assassination of Spencer Perceval 01 April 2016 Spencer Perceval is the only prime minister in British history to have been assassinated. John Bellingham, the man who killed him, did so after an unsuccessful attempt to petition Parliament. The murder of the Prime Minister On the afternoon of Monday 11 May 1812 the Prime Minister, Spencer Perceval, entered the Lobby of the House of Commons. Perceval was on his way to speak in a debate on the Orders in Council, measures introduced by his predecessor in 1807 as part of an economic blockade against Napoleonic France, with whom Britain was at war. The lobby was a place where constituents and 'lobbyists' waited to catch the attention of a passing MP, government minister or even the Prime Minister. Among those waiting in the lobby that day was John Bellingham, a merchant from Liverpool. His presence had been noticed on previous days as he waited patiently in the lobby or watched debates from the public gallery. As the Prime Minister entered the lobby, Bellingham approached him, pulled a pistol out of a pocket hidden inside his coat and shot him through the breast. Perceval muttered some words as he staggered forward, in some reports it was 'Murder!', in others 'Oh!', before falling to the ground. He was quickly carried from the room and died moments later, while Bellingham sat down on a bench by the fireplace. The death of Perceval caused an initial panic in the hours after as rumours of an armed uprising or plot circulated. Surprisingly, it soon became clear that Bellingham had in fact acted alone, and the murder was the result of his frustration following a series of failed attempts to petition the Government for compensation Who was John Bellingham? John Bellingham was employed as an insurance broker for a 'northern house' when, in 1804, his work took him to the Russian port of Arkhangelsk. Having concluded his business there by November of that year, Bellingham prepared for his return to Britain. His departure, however, was prevented when he was arrested over an unpaid debt that he allegedly owed to a Dutch merchant, Solomon van Brienen. The story was invented by Van Brienen who, Bellingham claimed, held a grudge against him over some previous business dealings. An appeal by Bellingham to the British Ambassador and Consul in St Petersburg, Lord Granville Leveson-Gower and Sir Stephen Shairpe, was unsuccessful, and he was imprisoned shortly after, leaving his young wife and infant son to return to Britain alone. He was released in 1809 and left for Britain. John Bellingham's petition Bellingham's experiences in Russia and the dismissal of his appeals by Leveson-Gower and Shairpe led him to bring charges against them before the Privy Council, without success. Soon after this he set out on his own petition campaign, addressing petitions to the Prince Regent, the Government and the House of Commons. The last of these, written just three months before the murder, described the 'long continued series of cruelty and oppression' he had suffered, by which 'his health and reputation [were] materially injured'. To add to his injury he had, as he claimed, been 'tortured…for a series of years…condemned to a dungeon' and 'marched publicly…with gangs of felons and criminals'. For him it was nothing less than a 'national disgrace'. Bellingham was told by Perceval that the time for presenting petitions had now passed, though Bellingham noted that this was, in fact, incorrect. The petition, along with the others, was dismissed. Angry and frustrated, Bellingham took matters into his own hands. Having been 'bandied about from man to man, and from place to place' he was, as he stated at his trial, 'driven almost to despair'. It was then that he decided to take action. He visited a tailor and had a pocket stitched inside his coat to hide the murder weapon. Though it was the 'amiable, and highly lamented…Mr. Perceval' wh


What is the name of the American religious sect, founded in Manchester, that believe Christ's second advent has already taken place?

Shakers Shakers Description This section is from " The American Cyclopaedia ", by George Ripley And Charles A. Dana. Also available from Amazon: The New American Cyclopï¿½dia. 16 volumes complete. . Shakers Shakers, the popular name of a religious sect who call themselves the "United Society of Believers in Christ 's Second Appearing." They originated in England about the year 1770, but are now confined to the United States, where they have 17 societies and about 4,000 full members, besides some hundreds of novitiates. They were at first an offshoot from the Friends or Quakers, and generally held similar views relative to spiritual illumination, giving testimonies, objecting to the legal oath, to war, slavery , etc.; but in their theological ideas, as well as in their practice of celibate life, and in community of goods, they now differ entirely from the Friends. In 1747 some members of the society of Friends near Manchester , England, formed a distinct association, of which Jane and James Wardley were the leaders. Of this society the parents of Ann Lee were members, and in 1758 she became one of its adherents. For several years this little company were only remarkable for greater physical manifestations of their spiritual illumination than most of the assemblages of Quakers, such as dancing, shouting, trembling, speaking with tongues , etc. These manifestations excited the hostility of the populace, and even of some magistrates and clergymen, who charged them with thereby violating the sabbath . Several of the members, including the Wardleys and Ann Lee and her family, were imprisoned, fined, and roughly used. In 1770 Ann Lee professed to have received, by a special manifestation of divine light, those revelations in virtue of which her followers have ever since given her the name of Mother Ann, and have regarded her as a person inspired by the Christ of the female order, as Jesus was inspired by the Christ of the male order. Christ is applied by them, as a generic term, to the highest or innermost sphere, exterior to the deific sphere, called in the Scriptures eternity: "the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity." In 1774, under authority of a revelation to Mother Ann, ten of the more prominent members of the society, including Ann Lee, emigrated to America, arriving in New York Aug. 6; and eight of them subsequently settled at Niskayuna (now Watervliet), 7 m. from Albany. Here they remained, without any considerable accession to their numbers , for 3 1/2 years. In 1779 a religious excitement, or revival, occurred at New Lebanon , Columbia co., N. Y., accompanied by those extraordinary physical manifestations which subsequently characterized a similar revival in Kentucky . When these manifestations had subsided, in the spring of 1780, some of those who had been most affected by them visited Mother Arm at Watervliet, and there, as they believed, found the key to their religious experiences. The number of adherents to her doctrines increased rapidly up to the time of her death in 1784, and indeed for some years after. - The idea of a community of property, and of Shaker families or unitary households, was first broached by Mother Ann, who formed her little family into a model after which the general organizations of the Shaker order as they now exist have been arranged. In 1787 Joseph Mea-cham, formerly a Baptist preacher , who had been one of Mother Ann's first converts at Watervliet, collected her adherents in a settlement at New Lebanon, and organized them in this form, probably adding some principles not found in Mother Ann's revelations. Within five years, under the administration of Mea-cham, 11 Shaker settlements were founded, viz.: at New Lebanon , N. Y., which has always been regarded as the parent society; at Watervliet, N. Y.; at Hancock , Tyringham, Harvard, and Shirley, Mass.; at Enfield , Conn.; at Canterbury and Enfield, N. H.; and at Alfred and New Gloucester , Me. No other societies were formed till 1805, when three missionaries from New Lebanon visited Ohio and Kentucky, and were ultimately succes


Who had a number one hit for six weeks in 1973 with 'Blockbuster'?

Songs from the Year 1973 Songs from the Year 1973 Search this site with Google Other Years: 2000s This page lists the top songs of 1973 in the source charts . The way that the various charts are combined to reach this final list is described on the in the site generation page . A list of the hit albums of 1973 is also available.. This list has also been compared to the results for North America and Europe .  There is also a set of monthly tables showing the various number ones on any date during 1973. A list of the most distinctive songs of 1973 (that is the hits that only charted in one place) has been calculated. The top ten song artists of 1973 were: Angie 1973 US Billboard 1 - Sep 1973 (16 weeks), Record World 1 - 1973, Canada 1 - Sep 1973 (14 weeks), Holland 1 - Sep 1973 (23 weeks), France (SNEP) 1 - Sep 1973 (3 months), France 1 - Sep 1973 (7 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Sep 1973 (21 weeks), Norway 1 - Oct 1973 (23 weeks), Belgium 1 - Sep 1973 (16 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 5 weeks - Sep 1973, Australia 1 for 5 weeks - Nov 1973, Australia Goset 1 - Oct 1973 (19 weeks), France 1 for 1 week - Nov 1973, Switzerland 2 of 1973, Springbok 2 - Nov 1973 (16 weeks), Europe 3 of the 1970s (1973), Germany 4 - Jan 1974 (5 months), Belgium 4 of all time, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1973), UK 5 - Sep 1973 (10 weeks), Italy 6 of 1974, Austria 8 - Oct 1973 (6 weeks), WABC NY 10 of 1973, DDD 11 of 1973, US Radio 16 of 1973 (peak 1 10 weeks), Australia 19 of 1973, Vinyl Surrender 25 (1973), France (InfoDisc) 31 of the 1970s (peak 1, 34 weeks, 665k sales estimated, 1973), Poland 43 of all time, Scrobulate 51 of ballad, Brazil 52 of 1973, US CashBox 69 of 1973, OzNet 71, Japan (Tokyo) 73 - Feb 1990 (2 weeks), US BB 85 of 1973, Germany 190 of the 1970s (peak 2 16 weeks), WXPN 571, Acclaimed 1093 (1973), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1973), RYM 27 of 1973 2 Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'round the Old Oak Tree 1973 UK 1 - Mar 1973 (40 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Feb 1973 (23 weeks), US BB 1 of 1973, US CashBox 1 of 1973, Record World 1 - 1973, Canada 1 - Mar 1973 (22 weeks), Holland 1 - Apr 1973 (14 weeks), Norway 1 - May 1973 (18 weeks), Belgium 1 - May 1973 (18 weeks), Australia 1 of 1973, Eire 1 for 6 weeks - Apr 1973, Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Apr 1973, New Zealand 1 for 10 weeks - Jun 1973, Australia 1 for 7 weeks - May 1973, Australia Goset 1 - May 1973 (28 weeks), Springbok 1 - Jun 1973 (20 weeks), Top Song of 1973 of the Billboard 50th list, WABC NY 2 of 1973, US Radio 2 of 1973 (peak 1 14 weeks), Austria 2 - Jun 1973 (4 weeks), France 3 - Apr 1973 (5 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1973), Germany 10 - Jun 1973 (4 months), South Africa 10 of 1973, Brazil 12 of 1973, TOTP 14, UKMIX 21, POP 36 of 1973, Billboard 50th song 37, 55th Billboard 100 42 (1973), Billboard100 43, DDD 88 of 1973, Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1973 3 Killing Me Softly With His Song 1973 US Billboard 1 - Jan 1973 (16 weeks), Record World 1 - 1973, WABC NY 1 of 1973, Canada 1 - Feb 1973 (15 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 3 weeks - Mar 1973, New Zealand 1 for 4 weeks - Apr 1973, Australia 1 for 2 weeks - Apr 1973, Australia Goset 1 - Mar 1973 (20 weeks), Grammy in 1973, Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1973), US BB 3 of 1973, Holland 3 - Feb 1973 (9 weeks), Norway 4 - Aug 1973 (10 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1973), US Radio 5 of 1973 (peak 1 12 weeks), France 5 - Apr 1973 (4 weeks), UK 6 - Feb 1973 (14 weeks), Brazil 6 of 1973, Springbok 8 - Mar 1973 (13 weeks), DDD 8 of 1973, Belgium 17 - Mar 1973 (5 weeks), Australia 17 of 1973, Austria 19 - Dec 1973 (2 weeks), US CashBox 21 of 1973, Switzerland 32 - Oct 1996 (3 weeks), nuTsie 76 of 1970s, Billboard 50th song 82, 55th Billboard 100 92 (1973), Billboard100 97, RIAA 101, Rolling Stone 360, Acclaimed 631 (1973), OzNet 863, RYM 25 of 1973, NY Daily Love list 15 4 You're So Vain 1973 US Billboard 1 - Dec 1972 (17 weeks), Record World 1 - 1973, Canada 1 - Dec 1972 (13 weeks), France 1 - Dec 1972 (5 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Jan 1973, New Zealand 1 for 4 weeks - Feb 1973, Australia 1 for 7 weeks - Feb