In which sport might a ‘Long Jenny’ be played?

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What is the collective term for a group of unicorns?

Appendix:English collective nouns - Wiktionary Appendix:English collective nouns Jump to: navigation , search A user suggests that this appendix be cleaned up, giving the reason: “citations need cleanup”. Please see the discussion on Requests for cleanup ( + ) or the talk page for more information and remove this template after the problem has been dealt with. A collective noun is a special kind of noun that refers to a collection of objects — often animals — such as a flock of birds, or a pride of lions. In the lists which follow, terms marked with a + belong to the 15th-century list of " proper terms " contained in the Book of St Albans . Many of these are fanciful or humorous terms which have never had any real currency, but have been taken up by various antiquarian writers. [1] The lists are given in two formats, as shown below. Contents: army : An army of ants B business : A business of ferrets +? C clowder : A clowder of cats + ? [2] cluster : A cluster of (workers around queen) bees clutter : A clutter of cats Words beginning "cm - cz" conspiracy : A conspiracy of ravens D flock : A flight of birds flock : A flock of geese (in the air) flourish : A flourish of strumpets Words beginning "fm - fz" gang : A gang of thugs glaring : A glaring of cats glory : A glory of unicorns Words beginning "gm - gz" group : A group of languages H hand : A hand of bananas herd : The collective noun for (various) herbivores . hive : A hive of bees (standard) Words beginning "hm - hz" husk : A husk of hares I kindle : A kindle of kittens  ? [8] kit : A kit of pigeons in flight. Words beginning "km - kz" knob : A knob (less than 30) wildfowl L litter : A litter of various unweaned animals. Words beginning "lm - lz" load : A load of washing M mischief : A mischief of rats Words beginning "mm - mz" mob : A mob of kangaroo N nursery : A nursery of racoons O pack : A pack of cards pack : the collective noun for (various) carnivores plump : A plump of wildfowl Words beginning "pm - pz" punnet : A punnet of mice [15] Q richness : A richness of martens . +? Words beginning "rm - rz" run : A run of fish S shrewdness : A shrewdness of apes + ? [18] shoal : A collective noun for (various) fish . sleuth : A sleuth of bears Words beginning "sm - sz" superfluity : A superfluity of nuns . swarm : The collective noun for (various) insects . swarm : A swarm of gnats T team : A team of ducks (on the wing). team : A team of geese (in flight). team : A team of (various) sportsmen . Words beginning "tm - tz" troupe : A troupe of dancers U unkindness : An unkindness of ravens V List of nouns represented by collectives A academics : A faculty of academics Words beginning "am - az" asses : A pace of asses ? B bananas : A bunch of bananas bats : A colony of bats - at roost. bees : A byke of (wild) bees. ? bees : A cast of bees (a secondary swarm) bees : A cluster of bees (workers around queen). bees : A colony of bees bees : A drift of bees - in flight ? bees : A stand of bees. bees : A swarm of bees - in flight. (standard) birds : A flight of birds (standard) birds : A pod - small flight - of birds ? birds : A dissimulation of (small) birds + birds : A volary of birds in an aviary. bitterns : A siege of bitterns. ? Words beginning "bm - bz" butterflies : A flutter of butterflies C cards : A deck of cards. cards : A house of [specially arranged] cards. cards : A pack of cards. cards : A tower of [specially arranged] cards. cats : A destruction of wild cats +? check controllers : A stab of check controllers (Air Traffic Control). clowns : A mutiny of clowns. Words beginning "cm - cz" convicts : A gang of convicts. coots : A covert of coots. curlews : A buff of curlews. D deer : A herd of deer Words beginning "dm - dz" dolphins : A school of dolphins dolphins : A pod of dolphins doves : A flight of doves ducks : A paddling of ducks (on water) +? ducks : A team of ducks (in flight)+ dragons : A horde of dragons (standard) E elk : A gang of elk. Words beginning "em - ez" emu : A mob of emus F fish : A shoal of fish. (standard) fish : A run of fish (in motion). (s


Which of Disney’s Seven Dwarfs wears glasses?

Facts About Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Facts About Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Search Tweet For many children, particularly little girls, the highlight of any trip to Disneyworld, Orlando, Florida is the chance to see all the Disney princesses in magical surroundings. It is enchanting to see children living their dream as they explore Magic Kingdom in their princess outfits. ‘Snow White’s Scary Adventures’ is one of the most popular rides in Magic Kingdom and appeals to children of all ages – including those of us who are young at heart. In this charming and whimsical attraction guests travel in wooden mine carts, named after the seven dwarfs, through scenes of Snow White’s adventures. The journey takes 3 minutes and does include a few scary encounters with the wicked and evil Queen. When the ride opened, some of these scenes had to be toned down as there were complaints that children were frightened by them. Of course no fairy story would be complete without a happy ending so the ride ends with the seven dwarfs waving goodbye to Snow White and her dream Prince. In fact, Snow White did not feature in this ride when it opened as you, the guest, were supposed to be Snow White. This caused a lot of confusion as guests did not realise this. She was not actually added until 1994 when it was hoped her addition would ‘soften’ the ride and make it less scary for children. Of course, Snow White is one of the favourite Disney Princesses. The film ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ was Disney’s first major feature film, as until that point they had only been involved in the making of short animations. For those of you who love this Disney classic here are a few interesting facts: 1. The film, ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ took 3 years to produce. In fact it was known mockingly in the industry as ‘Disney’s Folly, ’ and even Walt’s wife, Lillian, said ‘No one’s ever gonna pay a dime to see a dwarf picture. ’ She had to eat her words – it was a major success from the day it was released! 2. Disney had to mortgage his house in order to finance the production of the film, which eventually cost a whopping $1. 5 million, a vast amount for a film made in 1937. He had initially hoped it could be produced for just $250, 000, so this was a huge miscalculation on his part. 3. The premier of the film took place at the Cathay Circle Theater on December 21st, 1937 and it was given a standing ovation. It went on general release on February 4th, 1938, and made more money than any other motion picture in that year. 4. Until 1939, ‘Snow White’ was the highest grossing film in American cinema history but it was ousted by ‘Gone With the Wind. ’ However, it is still one of the top ten money-making American films of all time. 5. The songs were composed by Larry Morey and Frank Churchill. Some of the most popular songs were ‘Whistle While you Work, ’ ‘Some Day My Prince Will Come, ’ and ‘Heigh-Ho. ’ I am sure most of us are able to sing along to these classic melodies. The film was nominated for ‘Best Musical Score. ’ 6. There were about 50 names suggested for the seven dwarfs, including Silly, Awful, Sniffy, Dizzy, Cranky and Scrappy. The final seven were Bashful, Grumpy, Sneezy, Doc, Dopey, Sleepy and Happy. 7. The film was re-released in 1944 during World War II, in order to raise revenue for the studio. It has been re-released every 7-10 years and the film was restored in 1987 for its 50th anniversary re-issue. It was also digitally restored in 1993. 8. Each of the dwarfs has its own character. Doc looks the oldest and is always considered to be the leader of the dwarfs. He wears glasses and tends to jumble up his words. At the mine, his job is to check the gems to make sure they are authentic. 9. Happy laughs a lot and is the fattest of the dwarfs. 10. Grumpy has the biggest nose of the seven dwarfs and he is as grumpy as his name suggests. He disapproves of Snow White, just because she is a woman, but underneath his crusty exterior he actually cares about her safety. He tries to warn her about the Wicked Queen, and rushes to help


Which country is known as the George Cross Island?

Malta-The George Cross Island - "Towns & Villages" (3) Malta-The George Cross Island This site was built with RapidWeaver Towns and Villages in Malta and Gozo A four-part series Published by the Conventual Franciscans of Rabat (Religjon u Hajja), Malta - 1994 (Excerpts) - Book 4: Gozo 1. SANTA VENERA (...) The railway line connecting Valletta and Mdina was laid out in the middle of the 19th century. The area that now makes up Santa Venera, midway between the old and the new capitals, constituted an important segment. Guard huts numbered four through six were located in it On July 22, 1923, a herd of 136 bulls at Guard Hut Number 4 crossing were hit by a Valletta-bound train. 34 bulls perished in a slaughter that also reminds one of the cattle trails of the American west. A more pleasant story is told of the aqueduct that was constructed between 1610 and 1615, during Grand Master Alof de Wignacourt's rule (1601-22). The new capital of Valletta was then taking shape, but it was thirsty. And cities don't grow without water. The idea to pipe water from the springs of the northwest, where it was plentiful, to Valletta, where it was needed, had been proposed many times. But Santa Venera's elevation had presented a major problem. Based on the technology available at the time, the only feasible solution was the construction of a series of arches so that a gradual slope could be maintained. As grand master, Wignacourt was expected to pay a gioja (gift). Whereas his predecessors had donated buildings and riches. he paid for the 9-mile aqueduct. A generous portion of the colonnade still clings to a tower that was constructed to monitor the flow of the water. Stone arches survive all the way to Fleur-de-Lis Junction, where a marble tablet on an elaborate archway once declared: "Hitherto Valletta has been dead. Now the spirit of water revives her." Support is growing for the reconstruction of this archway and the restoration of the aqueduct. (...) (...) Another grand master associated with Santa Venera is Antonio Manoel de Vilhena, who ruled between 1724 and 1732. Just before he died, he built a country mansion which survives with all its baroque. This historic building is known as Dar il-Ljuni or Casa Leone (House of Lions), for two stone lions supporting Vilhena's coat of arms. In the 1950s, it served briefly as the National Museum of Malta, housing treasures that had been shuttled around during the war to avoid the bombings. (...) 2. BIRKIRKARA (...) Had no change occurred in the framework of Maltese towns and villages since the time of Napoleon... there would be over 100,000 karkarizi today, almost one out of every three Maltese. Even as new towns and villages were sliced out of it, Birkirkara's population continued to grow, doubling between 1614 and 1766 (from 2,000 to 3,900) and again by 1911 (to 8,418). The current population of about 22,000 makes this central town the largest locality in Malta, with three times the population of the capital city of Valletta. Birkirkara has always been first and foremost in practically every facet of Maltese life. A high priority in all traditional communities is their hierarchical place in the church. One of the first parishes (already one in 1402), Birkirkara was also the first to be declared a collegiate (1630). A collegiate church is one that is run by canons, who rank higher than ordinary priests. Other dignities were bestowed over the centuries. The most recent one occurred in 1950, when Pope Pius XII raised Birkirkara to basilica status. (...) The train brought many people to the festa of Santa Liena (St. Helen) on August 18 (now held the Sunday after). The procession with St. Helen's statue is still held in the morning, right before the high mass, even though late night transportation is now available. Birkirkara is alone in retaining the morning tradition. The celebration is a two-week affair, with plenty of fireworks and music provided primarily by Birkirkara's own societies. (...) (...) Birkirkara has the largest bell in the Maltese Islands. Cast in Milan in 1931, the nearly 100-qan


Two members of which group were the only people to perform on both Band Aid charity singles?

Band Aid at 30: Fascinating facts you never knew about charity single's line-ups, bust-ups and hiccups - Mirror Online Celebs Band Aid at 30: Fascinating facts you never knew about charity single's line-ups, bust-ups and hiccups From the original track in 1984, up to the jaunty 1989 version by Stock, Aitken and Waterman and the radical reworking of 2004, they’ve always proved eventfull  Share Get celebs updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email As Bob Geldof unveils the stunning supergroup creating Band Aid 30 , we look back at the previous recordings of Do They Know It’s Christmas? From the original track in 1984, up to the jaunty 1989 version by Stock, Aitken and Waterman and the radical reworking of 2004, they’ve always proved eventful. Here are a dozen facts about the previous line-ups, bust-ups and hiccups. Video Loading Click to play Tap to play The video will start in 8Cancel Play now   1 Bob Geldof insisted Boy George fly from New York to London to take part in the 1984 recording - he eventually arrived late at the studio at 6pm. But the Culture Club frontman’s throat was so sore from the band’s gig on the previous night that he had to neck a bottle of brandy. Not surprisingly, he took the most takes to get his vocal right. 2 The first line of the 1984 version of Do They Know It’s Christmas? was written for David Bowie, but he was unable to attend on the day of the recording. It was performed by Paul “Wherever I Lay My Hat” Young instead. 3 The original Band Aid of 1984 sold over three million copies in the first week alone and stayed at number one in Britain for five weeks. 4 There have been a few hangers-on over the years. Singer Marilyn, turned up to the original Band Aid recording in 1984 despite not being invited, and on the Band Aid 20 recording in 2004 Damon Albarn didn’t perform, he just made tea for the other stars while wearing a pink apron. Launch: Bob Geldof and Midge Ure yesterday (Photo: PA) 5  Soulful modfather Paul Weller was called upon to mime the line sung by husky U2 rocker Bono  during a Band Aid performance on Top of the Pops in 1984. 6 During the recording of Band Aid 20 in 2004, Bono insisted he sang the same line again: “Well, tonight thank God it’s them, instead of you.” At the original recording in 1984 he was the only singer to record his line perfectly on the first attempt. 7 During the recording of the original Band Aid in 1984, cheeky chappies Status Quo spotted Spandau Ballet going to the studio’s toilets and thought it would be a hoot to lock them in there - but they didn’t stand for any of it, kicking in the loo door to make their escape. 8 The second Band Aid single, produced by Stock, Aitken and Waterman in 1989, featured a few big names like Kylie Minogue, Cliff Richard, Bros and Wet Wet Wet. However, unlike the 1984 original the line up, it also featured several artists who have been largely forgotten. Anybody recall Deuce, The Pasadenas or Big Fun? 9 There were apparently a few problems caused by rival egos during the recording of the original Band Aid single in 1984. Wham! star George Michael allegedly had a bust up with both Boy George and Paul Weller. 10 On the Band Aid 20 single of 2004 Bono, Paul McCartney and George Michael, who all performed on the original 1984 single, were asked to perform. The only artists to perform on the first and second Band Aid singles were two members of Bananarama. 11 The entire recording of the original Band Aid single of 1984 was done in 24 hours straight at the Notting Hill studios of uber producer Trevor Horn. 12 The first Band Aid single boasted a cover designed by Sir Peter Blake who also created the cover of The Beatles’ Seargent Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club band. For Band Aid 20 in 2004, Damien Hirst produced a cover featuring an African child under an image of the grim reaper, but it was considered to frightening to use. Like us on Facebook Most Read Most Recent Most Read Most Recent


What type of leaf did US baseball player Babe Ruth wear under his cap to keep him cool?

Babe Ruth - Biography - IMDb Babe Ruth Jump to: Overview  (5) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (2) | Trivia  (53) | Personal Quotes  (18) Overview (5) 6' 1½" (1.87 m) Mini Bio (1) Most of Babe Ruth's records have been broken. In 1961, not only did Roger Maris break The Babe's 34-year-old record for most home runs in a season with 61* (2001), but Maris' teammate on the '61 Yankees, pitcher 'Whitey Ford' broke The Babe's 43-year-old record for most scoreless innings pitched in a World Series when the Yankees dispatched the Reds that year in the post-season. (When asked how it felt to have beat The Babe's "other" record, Whitey responded, "It was a bad year for The Babe".) Though Barry Bonds now holds the record for most home runs in a season (73), most home runs in a career 762 and counting), highest slugging percentage, most intentional walks, etc., The Babe still must be considered the greatest player that ever graced the game. In addition to his record 12 home run titles, his 13 slugging titles, his six R.B.I. titles, and his solo batting title (.378 in 1934; The Babe placed in the top five hitters in terms of batting average eight times, including a career high of .393 in 1923, when Harry Heilmann hit .403), The Babe won 18, 23 and 24 games as a left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox in 1915, 1916 and 1917, and won the American League E.R.A. title in '16. He set his first home run title in 1918, another year the Sox won the World Series, as a part time position player and part-time pitcher, notching up 11 homers and nine wins. George Herman Ruth likely will remain the sole player in major league baseball history to win batting, home run, R.B.I., slugging *and* E.R.A. titles, plus eat a dozen hot dogs and drink the better part of a keg of bootleg "needle" beer before suiting up for a game. From 1914 to 1919, The Babe played for the Boston Red Sox, with whom he appeared on three World's Championship teams. Sold to the New York Yankees by Red Sox owner and theatrical impresario Harry Frazee , he led the-then crownless American League franchise in Gotham to seven A.L. pennants and four World Series titles from 1920-1934. He played out his string with the Boston Braves in 1935; even a washed-up Babe was still able to pole three circuit clouts in one game before calling it quits after 28 games and six dingers in that last season. The following year, he was one of the inaugural inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Yes, the Babe was mighty, and he did prevail (more often than naught) except over one opponent: Father Time. The Babe ended his 22 years in the Big Leagues with 2,873 hits good for a career batting average of .342, 714 home runs, 2,217 R.B.I.s, and 2,174 runs scored in 2,503 games. (From his debut in 1914 through the 1918 season, when he was making his transition to becoming a full time position player, Ruth only appeared in 261 ball games as he was considered the top left-handed pitcher in the American League.) In the record books, Ty Cobb scored more runs and Hank Aaron hit more homers and racked up more R.B.I.'s (interestingly, Hammering Hank and The Babe ended their careers with the exact same number of runs scored), but they played in far more games than the The Babe, with 3,035 and 3,298 games, respectively. Among modern players, Rickey Henderson , who surpassed Cobb's record for runs after 25 years in The Show, played in 3,081 games, and Barry Bonds have appeared in almost 3,000 games. No player ever had the impact, both on and off the field, as did the charismatic Babe. When he died of cancer in 1948, the New York Times headline read, "Babe Ruth/Idol of Millions of Boys/Dead". - IMDb Mini Biography By: Jon C. Hopwood Spouse (2) ( 14 October  1914      - 11 January  1929) (her death) (1 child) Trivia (53) Was the first Major League player to hit 60 home runs (1927). Started out his career as a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. He had back-to-back 20 win seasons and won a total of 94 career games. Sold to New York for $100,000. Hit his famous "Called Shot" in the 1932 World Series in Chicago, off Chicago


In Edward Lear’s ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’, how much did they pay the pig for the ring in his nose to use as a wedding ring?

The Owl and the Pussycat Edward Lear's Nonsense Poetry and Art  I T he Owl and the Pussy-cat went to seaIn a beautiful pea green boat,They took some honey, and plenty of money,Wrapped up in a five pound note.The Owl looked up to the stars above,And sang to a small guitar,'O lovely Pussy! O Pussy my love,What a beautiful Pussy you are,You are,You are!What a beautiful Pussy you are!' II   Pussy said to the Owl, 'You elegant fowl!How charmingly sweet you sing!O let us be married! too long we have tarried:But what shall we do for a ring?'They sailed away, for a year and a day,To theland where the Bong-tree growsAnd there in a wood a Piggy-wig stoodWith a ring at the end of his nose,His nose,His nose,With a ring at the end of his nose. III 'Dear pig, are you willing to sell for one shillingYourring?' Said the Piggy, 'I will.'So they took it away, and were married next dayBy the Turkey who lives on the hill.They dined on mince, and slices of quince,Which they ate with a runcible spoon;And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand,They danced by the light of the moon,The moon,The moon,They danced by the light of the moon. More From This User


In UK politics, what position did Labour politician Manny Shinwell hold from 1950-51?

A. V. Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Hillsborough - iSnare Free Encyclopedia A. V. Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Hillsborough 7 June 1929 – 24 August 1931 Monarch 11 May 1940 – 25 May 1945 Monarch 3 August 1945 – 4 October 1946 Monarch 20 December 1946 – 28 February 1950 Monarch 28 February 1950 – 26 October 1951 Monarch Leader of the Labour Party in the House of Lords In office Alma mater None Albert Victor Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Hillsborough, KG , CH , PC (1 May 1885 – 11 January 1965) was a British Labour Co-operative politician. He was three times First Lord of the Admiralty , including during the Second World War , and then Minister of Defence under Clement Attlee . Contents Background Blue Plaque marking his birthplace Born in Weston-super-Mare and one of four children, [1] A. V. Alexander was the son of Albert Alexander, a blacksmith and later engineer who had moved from his native Wiltshire to Bristol during the agricultural depression of the 1860s and 1870s, and Eliza Jane Thatcher, daughter of a policeman. He was named after both his father and Prince Albert Victor , Queen Victoria 's eldest grandson, but he was known as "A. V." from a young age. His parents had settled in Weston when they married, but the family moved to Bristol after Albert Alexander's death in August 1886. Alexander's mother worked as a corset-maker to provide for her children. Alexander attended Barton Hill School from the age of three, at a cost of two pence per week. Against his mother's wishes, he chose not to continue to St. George's Higher Grade School in 1898, feeling the increased weekly charge of six pence was too expensive and that he would get nothing more from school. He began work aged thirteen, first for a leather merchant, and five months later as a junior clerk with the Bristol School Board. In 1903 he transferred to Somerset County Council's newly formed local education authority , where he worked in the School Management Department as a committee clerk. He was by this time a keen chorister and footballer, and a self-taught pianist. In later years, and until his death, Alexander was a vice-president of Chelsea F.C.  – his role at the club was taken on by Richard Attenborough . Raised an Anglican , Alexander converted to the Baptist movement in 1908 after he married Esther Ellen Chapple, a school teacher and Baptist. They were married on 6 June 1908. Their daughter, Beatrix, was born in 1909, and their son Ronald lived from 1911 to 1912. He joined the Weston Co-operative Society and became treasurer of the local Young Liberal Association in 1908, and the local Trades and Labour Council in 1909. He was elected to the board of the Weston Co-op Society in 1910. He volunteered for service when the First World War began, but was not called-up until two years later. He joined the Artists Rifles , which principally served to train officers for assignment to other regiments. He trained in London and studied at Magdalen College , Oxford, before earning his commission in the Labour Corps in December 1917. His health suffered during training, and he never saw active service, instead working as a posting officer in Lancashire . In November 1918 he was promoted to captain , transferred to the General List , and became an education officer, preparing wounded soldiers for civilian life. He was demobbed in late 1919. Within a year of returning home, he became vice-president of the Weston Co-op Society and secretary of the Somerset branch of NALGO . Parliamentary career In late 1920, Alexander applied for the position of Parliamentary Secretary to the Co-operative Union . He was selected out of 104 candidates, moving to London that November, and would hold the job until 1946. In this role, he directed the presentation of the Co-op's position and interests to government bodies and Member of Parliament (MPs). In July 1921 he campaigned directly to MPs to oppose a clause in the government's Finance Bill which would impose Corporation Tax on Co-ops. The government, which had a large majority, was defeated by two votes. Shortly afte


Which 19th Century English poet wrote ‘Ode to a Grecian Urn’?

Ode on a Grecian Urn | Poetry | Scottish Poetry Library Scottish Poetry Library Ode on a Grecian Urn Poem Thou still unravish'd bride of quietness,  Thou foster-child of Silence and slow Time, Sylvan historian, who canst thus express  A flowery tale more sweetly than our rhyme: What leaf-fringed legend haunts about thy shape  Of deities or mortals, or of both,   In Tempe or the dales of Arcady?  What men or gods are these? What maidens loth? What mad pursuit? What struggle to escape?   What pipes and timbrels? What wild ecstasy? Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard  Are sweeter; therefore, ye soft pipes, play on; Not to the sensual ear, but, more endear'd,  Pipe to the spirit ditties of no tone: Fair youth, beneath the trees, thou canst not leave  Thy song, nor ever can those trees be bare;   Bold Lover, never, never canst thou kiss, Though winning near the goal—yet, do not grieve;   She cannot fade, though thou hast not thy bliss,  For ever wilt thou love, and she be fair! Ah, happy, happy boughs! that cannot shed  Your leaves, nor ever bid the Spring adieu; And, happy melodist, unwearièd,  For ever piping songs for ever new; More happy love! more happy, happy love!  For ever warm and still to be enjoy'd,   For ever panting, and for ever young; All breathing human passion far above,  That leaves a heart high-sorrowful and cloy'd,   A burning forehead, and a parching tongue. Who are these coming to the sacrifice?  To what green altar, O mysterious priest, Lead'st thou that heifer lowing at the skies,  And all her silken flanks with garlands drest? What little town by river or sea-shore,  Or mountain-built with peaceful citadel,   Is emptied of its folk, this pious morn? And, little town, thy streets for evermore  Will silent be; and not a soul, to tell   Why thou art desolate, can e'er return. O Attic shape! fair attitude! with brede  Of marble men and maidens overwrought, With forest branches and the trodden weed;  Thou, silent form! dost tease us out of thought As doth eternity: Cold Pastoral!  When old age shall this generation waste,   Thou shalt remain, in midst of other woe  Than ours, a friend to man, to whom thou say'st, 'Beauty is truth, truth beauty,—that is all   Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.' John Keats Poet John Keats John Keats was born in London, apprenticed to an apothecary-surgeon when he was 15, and licensed as an apothecary in 1816 but abandoned this profession for poetry. His first volume was published in 1817, attracting some good reviews but later Lockhart's attack on the 'Cockney school'. Endymion was published in 1818, the same year that Keats and his friend Charles Brown toured the Lakes, spent July and August in Scotland, and briefly visited Northern Ireland. After the death of his brother in December, Keats moved to Brown's house in Hampstead and there wrote a succession of brilliant poems including 'La Belle Dame sans Merci' and the Odes. He also met the love of his life, Fanny Brawne. His second volume, Lamia... and other poems, was published in 1820, and was generally well received. For the sake of his declining health he went to Rome with his friend Severn, but died there of tuberculosis aged 26. He is  regarded as one of the great Romantic poets of the second generation, along with Shelley and Byron. T.S. Eliot described his letters as 'certainly the most notable and most important ever written by any English poet'. About this poem About Ode on a Grecian Urn Introduced by a variety of writers, artists and other guests, the Scottish Poetry Library’s classic poem selections are a reminder of wonderful poems to rediscover. Amanda Palmer on 'Ode on a Grecian Urn': I decided, when I was 16, that there was no more stunning revelation than that of the beauty of anticipation I'd been feeling it and savouring it all my life and it wasn't until I hit upon the idea that maybe the anticipation of Good Things was actually far more enjoyable than the Things Themselves. Around that time, I mentioned my n


In Greek mythology,what was left in Pandora’s Box after the rest of the contents had been released?

Pandora Pandora The creation of Pandora; interior of a Cylix (470/ 460 B.C.) In Greek mythology, Pandora (Πανδώρα)("all gifted") was the first woman, fashioned by Zeus as part of the punishment of mankind for Prometheus ' theft of the secret of fire. Hesiod , in his Works and Days, ca. 700 BC, has a very early version of the Pandora story. [ 1 ] Creation of Pandora: Zeus, Hermes, Epimetheus and Pandora The legend The titan Epimetheus ("hindsight") was responsible for giving a positive trait to each and every animal. However, when it was time to give man a positive trait, there was nothing left. Prometheus ("foresight"), his brother, felt that because man was superior to all other animals, man should have a gift no other animal possessed. So Prometheus set forth to steal fire from Zeus and handed it over to man. Zeus was enraged and decided to punish Prometheus and his creation: mankind. To punish Prometheus, Zeus chained him in unbreakable fetters and set an eagle over him to eat his liver each day, as the eagle is Zeus' sacred animal. Prometheus was an immortal, so the liver grew back every day, but he was still tormented daily from the pain, until he was freed by Heracles during The Twelve Labours. To punish mankind, Zeus ordered the other gods to make Pandora as a poisoned gift for man. Pandora was given several traits from the different gods: Hephaestus molded her out of clay and gave her form; Athena clothed her and adorned her with necklaces made by Hephaestus as well as taught her manual dexterity and how to spin; Aphrodite gave her beauty; Apollo gave her musical talent and a gift for healing; Demeter taught her to tend a garden; Poseidon gave her a pearl necklace and the ability to never drown; Zeus made her idle, mischievous, and foolish; Hera gave her curiosity; Hermes, along with giving her cunning, boldness and charm, then gave Pandora a box. The name Pandora, thus, derives from the fact she's received gifts from all deities: "all gifts". Pandora Vase Before he was chained to the rock, Prometheus had warned Epimetheus not to take any gifts from the gods. Epimetheus did not listen to his brother, however, and when Pandora arrived, he fell in love with her. Hermes told him that Pandora was a gift to the titan from Zeus, and he warned Epimetheus to not open the box, which was Pandora's dowry. Until then, mankind had lived a life in a paradise without worry. Epimetheus told Pandora never to open the box she had received from Zeus. However, one day, Pandora's curiosity got the better of her and she opened it, releasing all the misfortunes of mankind (plague, sorrow, poverty, crime, etc.). Once opened, she shut it in time to keep one thing in the box: hope 1. The world remained extremely bleak for an unspecified interval, until Pandora "chanced" to revisit the box again, at which point Hope fluttered out. Thus, mankind always has hope in times of evil, but Hope has a great deal of catching up to do. (See also Garden of Eden.) The daughter of Epimetheus and Pandora was Pyrrha , who married Deucalion and was one of the two who survived the deluge. Epimetheus and Pandora, El Greco Commentary The story of Pandora's Box can be interpreted in more than one way, but one obvious moral is that of "curiosity killed the cat". Some scholars 2 contend that Pandora's "box" may have been a mistranslation, and her "box" may have been a large jar or vase, forged from the earth. In fact, there is evidence 3 that suggests Pandora herself was the jar. In Ancient Greece jars commonly bore images of women. The jar was said 4 to have been in a jar form because of the similarites between a jar and a woman's uterus. The mistranslation is usually attributed to the 16th Century Humanist Erasmus of Rotterdam when he translated Hesiod's tale of Pandora. Hesiod uses the word "pithos" which refers to a jar used to store grain. It is possible that Erasmus confused "pithos" with "pyxis" which means box. The scholar M.L. West, has written that Erasmus may have mixed up the story of Pandora with the story found elsewhere of a box which was opened b


Lethologica is the temporary forgetfulness of what?

What is Lethologica? (with pictures) What is Lethologica? Last Modified Date: 19 December 2016 Copyright Protected: 10 most extreme places on Earth Lethologica is a condition in which someone cannot remember words, key phrases, and names. This results in an inability to express or articulate thoughts, which can be extremely frustrating for the patient. This condition is believed to be psychological in origin, although there is some evidence that there is a neurological component as well. There are no treatments, although some patients can develop coping skills which help them manage their memory loss. The key feature of this condition is that it is temporary. The patient has not forgotten the information forever, experiencing instead momentary forgetting and confusion which make it hard to speak or convey key information. The duration of the temporary memory loss can vary, depending on the patient and the setting. Bouts of lethologica seem to be brought on by stress, including stress from being in a tense social situation, as well as intense physical exercise. Some people may experience secondary symptoms in addition to lethologica. As they try to remember the thing that they cannot bring to mind, they may smack their lips or make other movements with the mouth. Likewise, some patients experience trouble swallowing. Different triggers can lead to a spell of forgetfulness, depending on the patient. Ad The temporal lobe is the area of the brain which appears to be involved in lethologica. Responding to stress is a psychological aspect; responding to exercise, however, is physiological, suggesting that multiple systems may be at play. Some patients also experience neurological impairment , as for example in the cranial nerves. For many patients, forgetting words for a few moment is not a major concern, especially if friends and family are aware and they know to be patient while they wait. In other cases, patients may want to develop alternate communication systems so that they can express their thoughts even when they lack the specific words they need. Some people with conditions which may inhibit expression find it useful to carry cards which they can hand to people to quickly familiarize them with the issue. Friends and family of someone with lethologica may want to ask about how she or he wants to be accommodated. Some people, for example, may be receptive if people attempt to fill in their sentences or find the word they are looking for. Other people may prefer to be allowed to find the word on their own, without assistance, and to be able to signal when they do want help. Ad anon996321 Post 12 I'm almost certain I have this, and I'm so glad I finally have something I can point to as the reason words pop out of my head so often! The only additional thing for me is the inability to draw up the definition of the word. It becomes impossible for me to even describe the word I'm looking for, which means others who are trying to help often have an extremely difficult time doing so. anon940661 Post 11 I never had a word for this until a friend posted it, along with its definition on facebook. I looked it up, and the description sounded exactly like what I experience when having a conversation. It feels similar to tip-of-the-tongue in the sense that I know I know the word, but it's definitely not the tip-of-the-tongue, because unlike it, the word I need always feels far away, like I can never reach it if I keep thinking about it, and the harder I think, the further away it goes, along with a strange sensation in my head that I still can't describe. It's not an emotional sensation, and not painful either. It's just a sensation. I have to stop and wait a while to remember a word. It could be between a few seconds to a few months before it decides to pop itself in my head. (The month-long ones only happen if I don't bring up the topic I was talking about initially, and the word tends to be a word that is unique to the topic). All of the words I've forgotten so far are keywords. Keywords and names. It's never small, common words w


In the folklore of which country does a goat named Ukko help Santa Claus?

Facts About Christmas Funology Favorites Facts About Christmas “Silent Night” was first sung as part of a church service in Austria. A guitar was used because the church organ was so badly rusted it couldn’t be played. In Germany there are many different characters for Christmas. Nikolaus comes on December 5th and on December 24th when the actual opening of the gifts is happening ,they have been brought either by Knecht Ruprecht, Weihnachtsmann, or the Christkindl, (Christ child) wich is an angelic child dressed in a white and or golden dress much like a long nightgown. It has wings, and has usually a small horse or a donkey as a companion. Submitted by: Sword In Germany and some other western European countries, St. Nicholas , or Nikolaus comes on the night from the 5th to the 6th of Decemer, where children have their boots all shined and clean in front of a door or window. He will leave toys, nuts oranges, apples and chocolate for the good children. The bad child gets a branch to be used by the parents to punish the child. Submitted by: Sword Guatemalan adults do not exchange Christmas gifts until New Year’s Day. Children get theirs (from the Christ Child) on Christmas morning. In North America, children put stockings out at Christmas time. Their Dutch counterparts use shoes. The poinsettia, a traditional Christmas flower, originally grew in Mexico, where it is also known as the ‘Flower of the Holy Night’. Joel Poinsett first brought it to America in 1829. When visiting Finland, Santa leaves his sleigh behind and rides on a goat named Ukko. Finnish folklore has it that Ukko is made of straw, but is strong enough to carry Santa Claus anyway. When distributing gifts in Holland, St. Nicholas is accompanied his servant, Black , who is responsible for actually dropping the presents down their recipients’ chimneys. He also punishes bad children by putting them in a bag and carrying them away to Spain. The day after Christmas, December 26, is known as Boxing Day. It is also the holy day of St. Stephen. In Syria, Christmas gifts are distributed by one of the Wise Men’s camels. The gift-giving camel is said to have been the smallest one in the Wise Men’s caravan. One town in Indiana is called Santa Claus. There is also a Santa, Idaho. The popular Christmas song “Jingle Bells” was actually written for Thanksgiving. The song was composed in 1857 by James Pierpont, and was originally called “One Horse Open Sleigh”. There are 364 gifts mentioned in “The Twelve Days of Christmas”. The Puritans forbade the singing of Christmas carols. George Frederick Handel’s great Christmas oratorio, “The Messiah”, was first performed in 1742, in Dublin. America’s official national Christmas tree is located in King’s Canyon National Park in California. The tree, a giant sequoia called the “General Grant Tree”, is over 90 meters (300 feet) high, and was made the official Christmas tree in 1925. The first Christmas was celebrated on December 25, AD 336 in Rome. Artificial Christmas trees have outsold real ones since 1991. St. Nicholas was bishop of the Turkish town of Myra in the early 4th century. The Dutch first made him into a Christmas gift-giver, and Dutch settlers brought him to America where his name eventually became the familiar Santa Claus. In Armenia, the traditional Christmas Eve meal consists of fried fish, lettuce and spinach. Christmas has different meanings around the world; Christmas Eve in Japan is a good day to eat fried chicken and strawberry shortcake. Alabama was the first state to recognize Christmas as an official holiday, and the tradition began in 1836. Many of the traditions associated with Christmas (giving gifts, lighting a Yule log, singing carols, decorating an evergreen) date back to older religions. In 1647, the English parliament passed a law made Christmas illegal. The Puritan leader Oliver Cromwell, who considered feasting and revelry on what was supposed to be a holy day to be immoral, banned the Christmas festivities. The ban was lifted only when Cromwell lost power in 1660. Michigan has no official state song, b


The word ‘durst’ is the past tense of which English word?

Durst | Define Durst at Dictionary.com durst Archaic. simple past tense of dare . dare Spell Syllables verb (used without object), dared or (Archaic) durst; dared; daring; present singular 3rd person dares or dare. 1. to have the necessary courage or boldness for something; be bold enough: You wouldn't dare! verb (used with object), dared or (Archaic) durst; dared; daring; present singular 3rd person dares or dare. 2. to have the boldness to try; venture; hazard. 3. to meet defiantly; face courageously. 4. to challenge or provoke (a person) into a demonstration of courage; defy: to dare a man to fight. auxiliary verb to have the necessary courage or boldness to (used chiefly in questions and negatives): How dare you speak to me like that? He dare not mention the subject again. noun an act of daring or defiance; challenge. Idioms


The English city of Lincoln lies on which river?

Lincoln, England - what to see in Lincoln   ? Lincoln Cathedral The city of Lincoln is bypassed by most visitors to the UK, and that's a pity, because Lincoln has a colourful past that is preserved in a fascinating variety of historic buildings, particularly in the ancient medieval core. The history of Lincoln begins at Brayford Pool , a natural harbour on the River Witham. There was an Iron-Age settlement here as early as 100BC, known as "Lindun", or "The place by the pool". When the Romans invaded England they recognised the strategic importance of the place and established a garrison. They renamed the city "Lindum", and later "Lindum Colonia", from which derives our modern name of "Lincoln". Lincoln was a "colonia", or major town, and around 300AD it became the capitol of the Roman province covering eastern England. Lincoln Castle When the Romans departed Lincoln was absorbed by the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Lindsey, and still later the Danes established the city as one of the 5 chief "burghs" of the Danelaw. The Normans also acknowledged Lincoln's natural strategic position, and just 2 years after the Conquest, William the Conqueror began the building of Lincoln Castle atop the steep hill that is the core of the city. In 1072 the church followed suit and the magnificent structure of Lincoln Cathedral was begun. The cathedral is the 3rd largest in Britain, with a vast nave supported by columns of limestone and marble. The stained glass windows set off a wonderful vaulted roof, and the interior is enhanced with intricate carvings in stone and wood. Look for the notorious "Lincoln Imp" carving in the Angel Choir - a stonemason's joke that has become the official city emblem. Steep Hill, Lincoln Lincoln Cathedral boasts an impressive central tower, the tallest in the country after Salisbury at 81 metres (approximately 250 feet). But this lofty finger of stone pales before the memory of the original tower, which rose twice as high before toppling in a storm in 1547. Nestled beside the Cathedral are the ruins of the Bishop's Old Palace , reminders of a time when the Bishops of Lincoln were among the most powerful figures in the land. Former Bishops of Lincoln include Hugh of Avalon, later St. Hugh, whose tomb is in the cathedral, and Thomas Wolsey, who was Bishop here in 1514 before going on to become a cardinal and advisor to Henry VIII. The medieval centre of Lincoln is blessed with an abundance of original 14th and 15th century buildings, as well as a large number of half-timbered Tudor houses. High Bridge is the oldest bridge in England to have houses built upon it. The structure dates from the 12th century, and looks its age in the most complimentary fashion. A relative parvenu compared to High Bridge is Stonebow, a wonderful Tudor Gothic bridge that once formed the city's southern gate. The city council still meets in chambers above the archway. Lincoln Castle still functions as a court, dispensing justice as it has for over 900 years. Within its walls you can see one of the original copies of the Magna Carta, signed by King John in 1215. incoln has a wide variety of interesting museums, including the Usher Gallery , featuring original poems and memorabilia of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, a native of Lincolnshire. A Heritage Trail links many of the historic attractions in the city centre, and a leaflet describing the trail is available at the Tourist Information Centre on Castle Hill. The TIC is also the departure point for a variety of fascinating tours of the city, including guided walking tours, open top bus tours, ghost walks, river trips, and horse and carriage rides. Our top picks for enjoying Lincoln's heritage:


In English football, from which team did Aston Villa buy footballer Dion Dublin in 1998?

Dion Dublin (Soccer Player) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News Show Less In the 1993â94 season, Dublin regained his fitness, but his first team chances were restricted by the excellent form of Eric Cantona. In December 1993, Ferguson agreed a deal with Everton manager Howard Kendall, that would have seen Dublin moving to Goodison Park, but a member of Everton's board of directors, apparently feeling that Dublin was not worth the money Kendall had offered United, intervened to prevent the transfer going through â this incident led directly to Kendall's resignation as Everton manager and Dublin ended up staying at Old Trafford until the end of the season. … Read More He managed five league appearances that season, scoring once in a 3â2 home win over Oldham Athletic in early April. He also managed a further goal in the Football League Cup second round first leg, as United were beaten 2â1 by Stoke City at the Victoria Ground. The goal against Oldham was the only competitive goal that Dublin scored for United at Old Trafford. Read Less 1994 - 1997 3 More Events 1994 25 Years Old He was left out of the FA Cup winning team, and failed to make enough appearances to merit another Premier League title winners medal, and shortly after the start of the 1994â95 season, he was sold to Coventry City for Â£2 million. … Read More In four-and-a-half years with Coventry, Dublin established himself as one of the Premier League's top strikers and during the 1997â98 season won the first of his four England full caps. That season, he equalled the Coventry City record for most goals in a top division season with 23 goals in all competitions. Read Less 1995 26 Years Old Following Phil Neal's departure in 1995, the arrival of Ron Atkinson and Gordon Strachan would see Dublin fit into an attacking team in the typical Atkinson mould. … Read More It included the likes of Noel Whelan, John Salako and Darren Huckerby to add to the already attack minded Peter Ndlovu. The addition of Gary McAllister, following Euro 96, should have provided mid table stability but the teams defensive frailties often undermined Dublin's scoring at the other end. This culminated in possibly one of the greatest escapes in Premiership history in May 1997. Sitting second from bottom, Coventry City needed favourable results elsewhere whilst needing an away win at White Hart Lane. This game followed on from an away win at Anfield (Dublin scoring in the dying seconds) and a home win against Chelsea. But at Tottenham Hotspur that afternoon, Dublin scored in the first half before Paul Williams netted to secure an unlikely 2â1 win. The game reached a nerve-racking climax which included a memorable late save from City keeper Steve Ogrizovic. Read Less 1997 28 Years Old …  The following season the Sky Blues improved at home and enjoyed a season of mid table security. Dublin formed an impressive partnership with Darren Huckerby which not only produced some memorable goals but also propelled the Sky Blues to the FA Cup Sixth Round against Sheffield United; a game they narrowly lost in a penalty shoot out. Read Less The 1997â98 season also saw Dublin share elite status as the Premier League's top scorer with Blackburn's Chris Sutton and Liverpool's Michael Owen â each Englishman scoring 18 league goals. … Read More During this season, Blackburn manager Roy Hodgson tabled a bid which Dublin rejected. He remained at Highfield Road and contributed to Coventry's best finish to date in the Premiership (11th). Read Less


Great Aunt Ada Doom is a character in which novel by Stella Gibbons?

Cold Comfort Farm : Stella Gibbons : 9780140274141 Cold Comfort Farm Try AbeBooks Description This title is a classic of its kind, a dazzling parody of the earthy, melodramatic novels of the period. Flora Poste has been expensively educated to do everything but earn her own living. When she is orphaned at twenty, she decides her only option is to go and live with her relatives the Starkadders at Cold Comfort Farm. What relatives, though: Judith, alone in her grief; raving old Ada Doom, who once saw something nasty in the woodshed; Amos, called by God; Seth, smouldering with sex; and Elfine, who just needs a little polish. Flora feels it incumbent upon her to bring order into the chaos. And she turns out to be remarkably good at it. show more Product details 111.76                   x 180.34                   x 22.86mm                                   | 68.04g Publication date Classics Review quote ? Quite simply one of the funniest satirical novels of the last century.? ?Nancy Pearl, NPR's "Morning Edition"? Delicious . . . "Cold Comfort Farm" has the sunniness of a P. G. Wodehouse and the comic aplomb of Evelyn Waugh's "Scoop".? ?"The Independent" (London) show more About Stella Gibbons Stella Gibbons was born in 1902. She studied journalism at University College, London, and then worked for ten years on various papers, including The Evening Standard. COLD COMFORT FARM, her first novel, was published in 1932, and was followed by other novels, short stories, and poems. She died in 1989. show more Review Text This book is marvellously funny. It has kept me going in the darkest hours. Orphaned Flora Poste is packed off to darkest Sussex, where she encounters the Starkadders - smouldering Seth, grieving Judith and Great-Aunt Ada Doom, who has never recovered from seeing 'something nasty in the woodshed'. It is a specific satire on a type of overblown rural-emotional novel, as seen in the works of Mary Webb and Hugh Walpole, which is out of fashion now. Yet somehow, in mocking the breast-heavings and emotional cataclysms of this genre, Stella Gibbons delicately deflates all overstatement in every age. The literary scene is still full of pretentious Mr Mybugs today; the only difference is that Seth would now be writing 'laddish' bestsellers and Starkadder would be thundering against sin and fornication in the Daily Mail. Reviewed by Libby Purves (Kirkus UK) show more Follow us


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In which English town is the University of Teesside?

Teesside University - Inspiring success - Home Teesside University At Teesside we put students at the heart of everything we do. Surely that's the point.   Providing opportunities, driving enterprise, delivering excellence Awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Excellence 2013 85 years of teaching excellence Ranked in the top three globally for overall satisfaction with our learning experience Over £270m invested in our vibrant Middlesbrough town-centre campus One of the leading UK Universities for working with business Our research is world-leading (Research Excellence Framework 2014) How to find us Teesside University, Middlesbrough, Tees Valley, TS1 3BX T: 01642 218121


Which was the first country to stage football’s European Championship final twice?

Sweden v Portugal European Under-21 Championship final: how the players rate | Football | The Guardian European Under-21 Championship Sweden v Portugal European Under-21 Championship final: how the players rate Portugal’s William Carvalho and Bernardo Silva have shone so far but John Guidetti has put indifferent club football times behind him to excel for Sweden Portugal's William Carvalho has covered more ground than any other player in the 2015 European Under-21 Championship. Photograph: Christian Hofer/Getty Images Monday 29 June 2015 10.03 EDT Last modified on Monday 4 April 2016 08.47 EDT Share on Messenger Close Portugal take on Sweden in the Under-21 European Championship final on Tuesday as favourites after their 5-0 humbling of Germany. However, Sweden were impressive too in their dismantling of Denmark in the semi-finals and will look to spring a surprise again. Here we rate the players in the two teams’ probable starting line-ups. Portugal José Sá, goalkeeper, Marítimo: second choice at Marítimo but has excelled here. Conceded only one goal in four matches and although he does have a strong defence in front of him, has pulled off some spectacular stops, too. A brilliant block to deny Germany’s Amin Younes at 2-0 in the semi-final came seconds before Portugal added the game-killing third before half-time. Rating 7/10 Ricardo Esgaio, right-back, Sporting: one of the batch of Sporting youngsters in the squad. Not as attacking as Guerreiro on the other flank but has been a solid performer and has played every minute of every game so far; one of five Portuguese players to do so. Rating 7/10 Paulo Oliveira, centre-back, Sporting: rangy and quietly effective central defender who has marshalled the back line to great effect after forcing his way into the Sporting side last season, where he has a €45m buyout clause. A threat at set pieces. Rating 7/10 Tiago Ilori, centre-back, Liverpool: the Hampstead-born centre-back spent last season on loan at Bordeaux, where he played alongside the Sweden striker Isaac Kiese Thelin. A thigh injury has hindered his tournament but he should be fit for the final. Has set his sights on pushing for a first-team place at Liverpool next season and is still eligible to play for either Portugal, England or Nigeria. Rating 7/10 Raphaël Guerreiro, left-back, Lorient: tremendously quick and the chief provider of width on the left flank, with Sérgio Oliveira tending to play very centrally. His substitution with just under half an hour to go against Germany in the showed just how important he is to this side. Will presumably not be a Lorient player by the time next season starts. Rating 8/10 William Carvalho, defensive midfield, Sporting: a colossus at the base of midfield and, along with Bernardo Silva, the star of the tournament. Physically imposing but has an easy, laconic style that belies the fact that he covered more ground than any other player in the group stages. Rating 9/10 Pinterest Portugal’s Bernardo Silva has picked up two man-of-the-match awards at the European Under-21 Championship. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters João Mário, right-midfield, Sporting: pacy, tricky and, like his captain, Oliveira, his importance to the side has been somewhat overlooked such is the shadow cast by the players at the two ends of the midfield diamond. Popped up with the winner against England and added another against Germany. Will be a mainstay of the Sporting side next season. Rating 8/10 Sérgio Oliveira, left-midfield, Porto: captain of the side and a vital cog, despite his contributions not catching the eye as much as his midfield colleagues. Part of the side who finished runners-up in the Under-20 World Cup in 2011. Was unlucky not to open the scoring against Germany in the semi-final with a shot that pinged back off a post. Rating 7/10 Bernardo Silva, attacking midfield, Monaco: in Portugal’s four matches, Carvalho has taken two man-of-the-match awards, Silva the other two. Plays at the tip of the diamond but is essentially the main central attacker, with the two nominal forwards often pushing wid


What items were issued to British pilots in World War ll, which could be soaked in water and unfold to reveal a map for escape if the pilot was captured?

INTERSTING FACTS - Google+ INTERSTING FACTS Posted by muhammad ahsan at 19:13 No comments: Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook most intersting and amazing Posted by muhammad ahsan at 19:07 No comments: Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Interesting Facts For Your Warehouse of Useless Knowledge 1,525,000,000 miles of telephone wire a strung across the U.S. 101 Dalmatians and Peter Pan (Wendy) are the only two Disney cartoon features with both parents that are present and don't die throughout the movie. 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents daily. 123,000,000 cars are being driven down the U.S's highways. 160 cars can drive side by side on the Monumental Axis in Brazil, the world's widest road. 166,875,000,000 pieces of mail are delivered each year in the U.S. 27% of U.S. male college students believe life is "A meaningless existential hell." 315 entries in Webster's Dictionary will be misspelled. 5% of Canadians don't know the first 7 words of the Canadian anthem, but know the first 9 of the American anthem. 56,000,000 people go to Major League baseball each year. 7% of Americans don't know the first 9 words of the American anthem, but know the first 7 of the Canadian anthem. 85,000,000 tons of paper are used each year in the U.S. 99% of the solar systems mass is concentrated in the sun. A 10-gallon hat barely holds 6 pints. A cat has 32 muscles in each ear. A cockroach can live several weeks with its head cut off. A company in Taiwan makes dinnerware out of wheat, so you can eat your plate. A cow produces 200 times more gas a day than a person. A dime has 118 ridges around the edge. A dragonfly has a lifespan of 24 hours. A fully loaded supertanker travelling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop. A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21-inch tongue. A giraffe can go without water longer than a camel can. A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds. A hard working adult sweats up to 4 gallons per day. Most of the sweat evaporates before a person realizes it's there. A hedgehog's heart beats 300 times a minute on average. A hippo can open its mouth wide enough to fit a 4 foot tall child inside. A hummingbird weighs less than a penny. A jellyfish is 95 percent water. A "jiffy" is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second. A jumbo jet uses 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off. A male emperor moth can smell a female emperor moth up to 7 miles away. A man named Charles Osborne had the hiccups for 6 years. Wow. A mole can dig a tunnel 300 feet long in just one night. A monkey was once tried and convicted for smoking a cigarette in South Bend, Indiana. A pig's orgasm lasts for 30 minutes. A pregnant goldfish is called a twit. A Saudi Arabian woman can get a divorce if her husband doesn't give her coffee. A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes. A quarter has 119 grooves on its edge, a dime has one less groove. A shark can detect one part of blood in 100 million parts of water. A skunk can spray its stinky scent more than 10 feet. A sneeze travels out your mouth at over 100 m.p.h. A toothpick is the object most often choked on by Americans! A walla-walla scene is one where extras pretend to be talking in the background -- when they say "walla-walla" it looks like they are actually talking. A whale's penis is called a dork. About 3000 years ago, most Egyptians died by the time they were 30. About 70% of Americans who go to college do it just to make more money. [The rest of us are avoiding reality for four more years.] According to a British law passed in 1845, attempting to commit suicide was a capital offense. Offenders could be hanged for trying. Actor Tommy Lee Jones and former vice-president Al Gore were freshman roommates at Harvard. Al Capone's business card said he was a used furniture dealer. All 50 states are listed across the top of the Lincoln Memorial on the back of the $5 bill. All of the clocks in the movie "Pulp Fiction" are stuck on 4:20. All porcupines float in water. Almonds are a mem


In which year was the Ford Anglia car first produced in the UK?

Ford Anglia is First Produced | World History Project 1939 Ford Anglia is First Produced The Ford Anglia was a British car from Ford in the UK. It was related to the Ford Prefect and the later Ford Popular. The Ford Anglia name was applied to four models of car between 1939 and 1967. 1,594,486 Anglias were produced, before it was replaced by the new Ford Escort. The patriotically named first Ford Anglia, launched soon after Britain declared war on Germany in early September 1939,[3] and given the internal Ford model code of E04A, was a facelifted version of the Ford 7Y, a simple vehicle aimed at the cheap end of the market, with few features. Most were painted Ford black. Styling was typically late-1930s, with an upright radiator. There were standard and de-luxe models, the latter having better instrumentation and, on pre war models, running boards. Both front and rear suspensions used transverse leaf springs and the brakes were mechanical. A bulge at the back enabled a spare wheel to be removed from its vertical outside stowage on the back of the car and stowed flat on the boot floor and usefully increased luggage space, although some back seat leg room was sacrificed to the luggage space, being reduced from 43¾ inches in the Ford 7Y to 38½ inches in the Anglia.[3] The domestic market engine was the 933cc straight-4 side-valve engine familiar to drivers of predecessor models since 1933.[3] The 1172 cc straight-4 engine from the Ford Ten was fitted for some export markets, including North America where imports began for model year 1948; these cars used the slightly more aerodynamic "three-hole" grille from the 1937-8 Ford Ten 7W, prefacing the 1949 E494A facelift. They also had sealed beam headlights and small, separate parking lights mounted underneath as well as dual tail lights, into which flashing turn signals could be added without adding additional lights. The car retained a vacuum-powered wiper with its tendency to slow down or stop above about 40 mph (64 km/h), the point at which the suction effect from the induction manifold disappeared: however, the Anglia's wipers were supported by a vacuum reservoir which partially addressed the propensity to stop entirely when the car was accelerated.[3] A contemporary road test commended the Anglia's ability to pull away from 5 or 6 mph (8 or 10 km/h) in top gear.[3] Compulsory driving tests had only recently been introduced in the UK: most potential buyers would approach the vehicle without the benefit of formal driving tuition. The cars did have synchromesh between second and top gears, but not between first and second,[3] so that many would have sought, wherever possible, to avoid en route changes down to first. The 2-door Anglia is similar to the 4-door E93A Ford Prefect. Production, hindered by the closure of Ford's factory during the Second World War, ceased in 1948 after a total of 55,807 had been built. Initial sales in England actually began in early 1940. Production was suspended in early 1942, and resumed in mid 1945. In Australia, the E04A was built from 1940–1945, and again from 1946-1948.


Dame Mary Lesley Perkins is a co-founder of which chain of UK opticians?

How Much Is Mary Douglas Perkins Worth - Mary Douglas Perkins Net Worth How Much Is Mary Douglas Perkins Worth Read more... Mary Douglas Perkins Mary Douglas Perkins Net Worth is .. Dame Mary Lesley Perkins, DBE (born 14 February 1944) is co-founder and a senior executive of Specsavers, a leading bricks and mortar United Kingdom eyeglass company. The wife of Specsavers co-founder and chairman Doug Perkins, Dame Mary ha... Mary Douglas Perkins Net Worth is . Mary Douglas Perkins Net Worth is . Dame Mary Lesley Perkins, DBE is co-founder and a senior executive of Specsavers, a leading bricks and mortar United Kingdom eyeglass company. The wife of Specsavers co-founder and chairman Doug Perkins, Dame Mary has three children, all of whom work for Specsavers and are eventually expected to take over the privately owned company. She attended Fairfield Grammar School in Bristol. She then went to Cardiff University to train as an optometrist. At Cardiff, she met Doug Perkins, whom she would later marry. The couple established their first business in Bristol in the 1960s. This was a chain of opticians around Bristol, which they sold for A?2 million in 1980, and continue to receive income from. After the sale the couple moved to Guernsey, where Mary's father had retired. Mary and Doug Perkins established Specsavers in Guernsey in 1984. In 2007 it was the largest privately owned opticians in the world, with nearly 900 stores across the UK and Eu...


Former Wimbledon tennis player John McEnroe was born in which country?

John McEnroe | Tennis Database Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit In addition to John McEnroe's skill on the tennis court and championship career, he is best known for his aggressive and intense playing style as well as his rivalry with Swedish tennis player Bjorn Borg. "If you play John, you must play your best. He doesn't have any weaknesses," said Borg of McEnroe in the Lincoln Library of Sports Champions. In the 1980 Wimbledon final, which Mike Lupica of Esquire called the most famous match ever, Borg found out just how tenacious the talented and controversial southpaw from Queens, New York, really was. Unfortunately, mention of McEnroe is just as likely to call to mind images of abused racquets and berated linesmen as it is the devastating serves and volleys that led to 17 Grand Slam titles. Personal Life Edit John Patrick McEnroe was born on February 16, 1959, in Wiesbaden, Germany, where his father, John McEnroe, Sr., was serving in the United States Air Force and his mother, Kay McEnroe, was a surgical nurse. He was the oldest of three sons. In 1963, his family moved to Douglaston, Queens, New York, where he was raised. At an early age, he exhibited unusually developed eye-hand coordination and athletic ability. According to his father, when John, Jr. was only two years of age, he could strike a ball with a plastic bat, and at age four he could hit it a considerable distance. While McEnroe exhibited qualities of a tennis prodigy, he enthusiastically played many other sports. However, it soon became obvious that he possessed a great deal of natural ability on the tennis court. Oddly, although he won several Junior tournaments, and moved steadily upward in rank, he was never rated number one on the National Junior circuit. In 1970, McEnroe was placed under the tutelage of Tony Palafox, a former Davis Cup player for Mexico and Harry "Hop" Hopman, a former Australian Davis Cup coach, at the Port Washington (Long Island) Tennis Academy. McEnroe attended Trinity School, a prestigious and expensive Ivy League preparatory school in Manhattan, where he was known to be funny, witty, and rowdy. He did above average scholastically—although by his own admission, he could have done better if it weren't for his many sports activities: four years of soccer and tennis; two years of basketball. At the age of 16, McEnroe received a six-month suspension from the Port Washington Tennis Academy for an adolescent prank. As a result, his parents switched the young talent to the Cove Racquet Club, where Palafox had also moved. Career Edit A pivotal series of events in McEnroe's career took place in 1977, after he graduated from high school. He was given the opportunity to play in Europe, where he won the French Juniors Tournament. Aiming for the Junior's title at Wimbledon, he had to pull out of the event when he qualified for the men's competition. Not only did he qualify for this important tournament, but he advanced to the semi-finals, where he was beaten by the more experienced Jimmy Connors, who won in four sets. At that time, McEnroe became the youngest man ever to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals. He also solidified his reputation as one of tennis' "bad boys" along with Jimmy Connors and Ilie Nastase. His disturbing and emotional outbursts were directed at linesman, opponents, and himself. Pete Axthelm from Newsweek noted later, "He is a young man who raised perfectly placed strokes to a high art form, only to resort to tantrums that smear his masterpieces like graffiti." Although McEnroe played somewhat inconsistently for the remainder of the year, he was voted Tennis magazine's Rookie of the Year for 1977. McEnroe at a young age That fall, McEnroe attended Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, on a tennis scholarship. He led the school's tennis team to the NCAA Championship in 1978. After his freshman year he decided to turn pro. In the summer of 1978, McEnroe was eliminated in the first round at Wimbledon but reached the semi-finals of the U.S. Open. By the end of that year, he was ranked sixth in the world in singles a


The term ‘Cathay’ refers to which modern day country?

Who is Modern Babylon? Who is Modern Babylon?  - Appendix 1 - Ancient and Modern Babylon The Bible goes to great lengths to clearly tell us about two different (but similar), literal Babylons: ancient, historical Babylon and modern, prophesied Babylon the Great. There are more verses of Scripture (over 250) that speak of the two Babylons than of any other city or nation on Earth, except for Jerusalem and Israel. Entire chapters of the Bible devoted to Babylon include: Isaiah 13, 14, 47; Jeremiah 50, 51; and Revelation 17 and 18. Each Babylon is not only identified by a “great city,” but by the land, nation or empire in which its great city is located (cf. Jeremiah 50:8, 12, 28); by other nations or territories it dominates politically, economically, militarily, and religiously; and by its treachery against Israel. Two entire chapters plus other passages of the book of Revelation are devoted to modern Babylon. The great exultation of the redeemed of the Lord before He returns to establish His kingdom on Earth is because of the final (second) destruction of modern Babylon (Revelation 18:21-19:2). So, modern Babylon will be the most important city-state/nation/empire on Earth, other than Israel, during the seven-year period of tribulation and the Wrath of Yahuah ("God") foretold in the Revelation. If you are interested in really understanding the events, players, and plot of the book of Revelation, realize that a main key to unlocking that understanding is knowing the identity, activities, and destiny of modern, prophesied Babylon. So, brace yourself, put on your face-up-to-reality hat and let us first take a look at ancient, historical Babylon to see what clues about modern Babylon we can gather. Ancient Babylon Actually, there were three ancient Babylons: Babylon the religious center of the Akkadian Empire, Babylon the capital of the first Babylonian Empire, and Babylon the capital of the neo-Babylonian Empire. Aspects of all three ancient Babylons are reflected in Bible prophecies concerning modern Babylon. The Bible tells us that, after the Great Flood, Noah's great-grandson Nimrod founded the world's first multi-national, multi-ethnic and multi-cultural empire (cf. Genesis 10:10-12). Coincidentally, thousands of cuneiform (clay) tablets from that same time period (about 2300 BCE) tell us that, in the same location (the "land of Shinar" - Mesopotamia) the Akkadian Empire, which most secular historians acknowledge as the world's first Empire, was founded by Sargon. Close examination of Biblical, Akkadian and Summerian records reveal that Nimrod and Sargon are the same person. Nimrod was his given name and Sargon (which means "True King" or "Legitimate King") in Akkadian was his royal title. According to both the Biblical (Genesis 10:10) and secular records the Kingdom of Akkadia included the religious center that was later named Babylon and the cities of Erich (Uruk) and Accad (Akkad). Also, according to both records, this king invaded and conquered what was then the relatively small, insignificant kingdom of Assyria, built several cities there including Nineveh and Calah, and incorporated it into his growing empire. Thirdly, both the Bible and Akkadian records call this king a "mighty hunter" (Genesis 10:9). All Akkadian kings were celebrated as mighty hunters and warriors and were worshiped as deified humans. To establish himself as a god in the public's perception, Sargon ceremonially married the principal deity of the Summerians and Akkadians, the "Queen of Heaven" Innana (later named Ishtar in Babylon). Scripture states that Nimrod "began to be a mighty one on the earth" (Genesis 10:8), which may indicate that he was not only the first empire-building ruler or king, but that he had supernatural satanic powers. His powers certainly were not from the one true God Yahuah, because he practiced a totally idolatrous religious system and attempted to build a tower to heaven - the infamous "Tower of Babel" - reminding us of Satan’s enticing statement to Adam and Eve, “You will be like [Yahuah]” (Genesis 3:5), and


Who wrote the novel ‘Across the River and Into the Trees’?

Across the River and Into the Trees: Ernest Hemingway, Boyd Gaines: 9780743566032: Amazon.com: Books Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter One They started two hours before daylight, and at first, it was not necessary to break the ice across the canal as other boats had gone on ahead. In each boat, in the darkness, so you could not see, but only hear him, the poler stood in the stern, with his long oar. The shooter sat on a shooting stool fastened to the top of a box that contained his lunch and shells, and the shooter's two, or more, guns were propped against the load of wooden decoys. Somewhere, in each boat, there was a sack with one or two live mallard hens, or a hen and a drake, and in each boat there was a dog who shifted and shivered uneasily at the sound of the wings of the ducks that passed overhead in the darkness. Four of the boats went on up the main canal toward the big lagoon to the north. A fifth boat had already turned off into a side canal. Now, the sixth boat turned south into a shallow lagoon, and there was no broken water. It was all ice, new-frozen during the sudden, windless cold of the night. It was rubbery and bending against the thrust of the boatman's oar. Then it would break as sharply as a pane of glass, but the boat made little forward progress. "Give me an oar," the shooter in the sixth boat said. He stood up and braced himself carefully. He could hear the ducks passing in the darkness, and feel the restless lurching of the dog. To the north he heard the sound of breaking ice from the other boats. "Be careful," the poler in the stern said. "Don't tip the boat over." "I am a boatman, too," the shooter said. He took the long oar the boatman handed him and reversed it so he could hold it by the blade. Holding the blade he reached forward and punched the handle through the ice. He felt the firm bottom of the shallow lagoon, put his weight on the top of the wide oar-blade, and holding with both hands and, first pulling, then shoving, until the pole-hold was well to the stern, he drove the boat ahead to break the ice. The ice broke like sheets of plate glass as the boat drove into it, and onto it, and astern the boatman shoved them ahead into the broken passage. After a while, the shooter, who was working hard and steadily and sweating in his heavy clothes, asked the boatman, "Where is the shooting barrel?" "Off there to the left. In the middle of the next bay." "Should I turn for it now?" "As you wish." "What do you mean, as I wish? You know the water. Is there water to carry us there?" "The tide is low. Who knows?" "It will be daylight before we get there if we don't hurry." The boatman did not answer. All right, you surly jerk, the shooter thought to himself. We are going to get there. We've made two-thirds of the way now and if you are worried about having to work to break ice to pick up birds, that is altogether too bad. "Get your back in it, jerk," he said in English. "What?" the boatman asked in Italian. "I said let's go. It's going to be light." It was daylight before they reached the oaken staved hogshead sunk in the bottom of the lagoon. It was surrounded by a sloping rim of earth that had been planted with sedge and grass, and the shooter swung carefully up onto this, feeling the frozen grasses break as he stepped on them. The boatman lifted the combination shooting stool and shell box out of the boat and handed it to the shooter, who leaned over and placed it in the bottom of the big barrel. The shooter, wearing his hip boots and an old combat jacket, with a patch on the left shoulder that no one understood, and with the slight light places on the straps, where stars had been removed, climbed down into the barrel and the boatman handed him his two guns. He placed them against the wall of the barrel and hung his other shell bag between them, hanging it on two hooks built into the wall of the sunken barrel. Then he leaned the guns against each side of the shell bag. "Is there water?" he asked the boatman. "No water," the boatman said. "Can you drink the lagoon


‘Good ‘Ol Boys’ by Waylon Jennings was the theme tune to which US tv series?

Waylon Jennings - Dukes Of Hazzard "Good Ol' Boys" Theme Song - YouTube Waylon Jennings - Dukes Of Hazzard "Good Ol' Boys" Theme Song Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Jul 7, 2011 Dukes Of Hazzard "Good Ol' Boys" - Waylon Jennings Category


St Gallen Airport is in which European country?

St. Gallen Airport Arrivals and Departures | Flight Information St. Gallen St. Gallen Airport St. Gallen-Airport is one of the smaller airports in Switzerland. It is an international airport with more than 0.1m passengers per year (incoming, outgoing and transit).  The runways are located 16 hours away from Atlanta, GA and from here the shortest possible connection is a 2 Stop Over flight. This is a Long Distance flight as defined by the European Union. From the city center of St. Gallen to the terminals you will need approx. 27 minutes by car, as the distance is about 18 miles.  To have a look at the St. Gallen-Airport Flight Information please check the "Arrivals & Departures" section. And if you plan to visit Switzerland please keep in mind that the official currency is "Swiss Franc". Just use the currency converter in the field "Money". Airport Passengers per Year 115,710 (2012) ACH If the button "Arrivals" is not working please click on the following link: If the button "Departures" is not working please click on the following link:


8/13/2010 • Gear , MH Tools The heavy scutum enabled a legionary to fend off and then bring his gladius to bear. (Illustration by Gregory Proch) At the height of Rome’s conquests, the Roman foot soldier dominated the battlefield with disciplined coordination of the weapons in his arsenal—first by hurling his thin, iron-tipped pilum (javelin) at the enemy and then deciding the issue at close quarters using gladius (sword) and scutum (shield). The gladius was a cut-and-thrust weapon, with a double-edged, pointed steel blade about 2 feet long. The scutum, originally elliptical, had assumed a rectangular shape by the early days of the empire. An imperial scutum comprised strips of bentwood, steamed over a form into a convex curve to deflect blows and missiles. The face was covered in hide, its edges bound in rawhide or iron, with a round central boss of bronze, brass or iron. A surviving example found in Syria was 43 inches high and 34 inches wide with a 26-inch gap behind its face. In close combat, the Roman legionary used his scutum to batter an enemy or deflect blows while seeking an opening to stab his opponent in the torso with gladius or pugio (dagger). Confident in their combined arms, legionaries scoffed at enemy swordsmen who tried to hack their way through a Roman square, waiting until exhaustion rendered their foes ripe for a killing blow. However, scuta offered limited protection from powerful composite bows, such as those used by the Parthians and Huns. By the early 3rd century, the Romans had replaced the gladius with the 3-foot-long spatha, a design evolution that would lead to the medieval broadsword. And by the late 3rd century, the scutum had reverted to elliptical or circular form. By that time the empire was in decline, and a new era of warfare was in the offing.


In medicine, a penectomy is the removal of what?

Penectomy Medical Definition | Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary :  surgical removal of the penis Seen and Heard What made you want to look up penectomy? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).


Which scientist was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952 by Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion?

Offering the Presidency of Israel to Albert Einstein | Jewish Virtual Library Offering the Presidency of Israel to Albert Einstein (November 17, 1952) Letter Offering Albert Einstein the Presidency of Israel: Embassy of Israel Dear Professor [Albert] Einstein : The bearer of this letter                    is Mr. David Goitein of Jerusalem who is                    now serving as Minister at our Embassy in                    Washington. He is bringing you the question which Prime Minister Ben                     Gurion asked me                    to convey to you, namely, whether you would                    accept the Presidency of Israel if it were                    offered you by a vote of the Knesset. Acceptance                    would entail moving to Israel and taking                    its citizenship. The Prime Minister assures                    me that in such circumstances complete                    facility and freedom to pursue your great                    scientific work would be afforded by a                    government and people who are fully conscious                    of the supreme significance of your labors. Mr. Goitein will be able                    to give you any information that you may                    desire on the implications of the Prime Minister's                    question. Whatever your inclination                    or decision may be, I should be deeply grateful                    for an opportunity to speak with you again                    within the next day or two at any place convenient                    for you. I understand the anxieties and                    doubts which you expressed to me this evening.                    On the other hand, whatever your answer,                    I am anxious for you to feel that the Prime                    Minister's question embodies the deepest respect which the Jewish people can repose                    in any of its sons. To this element of                    personal regard, we add the sentiment that                    Israel is a small State in its physical                    dimensions, but can rise to the level of                    greatness in the measure that it exemplifies                    the most elevated spiritual and intellectual                    traditions which the Jewish people has                    established through its best minds and                    hearts both in antiquity and in modern                    times. Our first President, as you know,                    taught us to see our destiny in these great                    perspectives, as you yourself have often                    exhorted us to do. Therefore, whatever your                    response to this question, I hope that you                    will think generously of those who have asked                    it, and will commend the high purposes and                    motives which prompted them to think of you                    at this solemn hour in our people's history. With cordial wishes,


In the UK, what was the first Welsh football team to play in the Premier League?

Wales In The English Premier League: A Potted History Of A Cross-Border Anomaly - Pitch Invasion Wales In The English Premier League: A Potted History Of A Cross-Border Anomaly May 31, 2011 Swansea City will become the first Welsh team to play in the English Premier League in the 2011-2012 season, following their victory in the Championship play-off final on Monday. As I write, thousands are out on the streets of Swansea celebrating as the team bus drives through the southern Welsh city. While to fans of MLS it may seem normal for a league to span two countries, the existence of Swansea in the Premier League, Cardiff City in the Football League and Newport County, Wrexham, Merthyr Town and Colwyn Bay further down in the English system remains a subject of some controversy to UEFA and within Welsh and English football. A potted history of Welsh football is in order to explain this anomaly. The Welsh national association is one of the oldest in the world, founded in 1876, 13 years after the English FA and three years after the Scottish FA. Its original hotspot was in North Wales, mainly around Wrexham, where the sport had crossed the border from Cheshire in England. In south Wales though, rather than Association Football taking hold, it was Rugby Football that became the most popular organised game in the country in the late nineteenth century. This distinction can be seen in the contrast between the country’s biggest professional clubs – Wrexham in the north date back to 1872, while in the south of the country Cardiff were founded in 1899 and Swansea in 1913. This delayed national development provided an immediate impediment to a strong Welsh league developing in the crucial early decades of organised football in Great Britain, and was unlike the story in Scotland, to contrast to another English neighbour. Challenging issues of north-south transit in Wales also proved to be a challenge to national play in the country. Welsh participation in the English league system thus dates back to the country’s oldest club, Wrexham. Located close to the border with England adjacent to the Northwest hub of English football, it actually proved to be more profitable for the club to play in the English Combination minor league that ran from 1890 to 1911 than in the nascent Welsh League, with the inferior competition in Wales dettering spectators and players alike (Wrexham briefly played in the Welsh league from 1894-1896, easily winning it both seasons they participated in). Wrexham eventually rose up the English system to the Football League, and the newer professional Welsh clubs such as Swansea and Cardiff followed them across the border in the early twentieth century. Cardiff had the strongest run of success in English competition in the twentieth century, winning the FA Cup in 1927, three years after finishing as runners-up in the Football League’s top division. Swansea themselves rose to the top flight in 1981 after three successive promotions from the basement division under John Toshack. They finished in sixth place in the 1981-82 season, but just as quickly fell back to the bottom tier by 1986, thankfully the Betfred promo code wasn’t around or a lot of people might have lost out a lot of money on the game. Meantime, the Welsh teams playing in the English league system were still allowed to compete in the Welsh Cup, of course dominating it. This provided Welsh clubs with a route to European competition. This issue has proven to be controversial: in the early 1990’s, a national Welsh Premier League was established, featuring both professional and semi-pro clubs, with all Welsh clubs invited to join it. The professional clubs from four of Wales’ biggest conurbations – Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Wrexham – all refused to join, remaining in the English system. Clubs playing in the English league system were thus banned from participating in the Welsh Cup in 1995, removing that route to European competition for clubs such as Swansea and Cardiff – though that may be about to change . The Welsh Premier League even had considerable tro


Which part of Peter Pan was kept in a drawer in the Darling household?

Peter Pan Summary & Study Guide Peter Pan Summary & Study Guide This section contains 1,575 words (approx. 4 pages at 400 words per page) View a FREE sample Act I Peter Pan opens in the nursery of the Darling family household in Bloomsbury, London. The family is somewhat impoverished, employing Nana, a Newfoundland dog, as the three children's nurse. When the play's action begins, Nana is putting the youngest Darling child, Michael, to bed, while Mrs. Darling prepares to go out for dinner with her husband. Wendy and John, the eldest and middle, respectively, play at being their parents for her. While Nana sees to the children. Mrs. Darling confides to her husband that she saw the face of a little boy at the window trying to get in and that she has seen it before. She almost caught him once but only managed to snare his shadow, which she has kept rolled up in a drawer. Mrs. Darling also describes a ball of light accompanying him. Mr. Darling declares that he is sick of Nana...


Who was the first US President to speak in Westminster Hall in London?

Obama .. Full Speech .. Westminster Hall .. London - YouTube Obama .. Full Speech .. Westminster Hall .. London Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Dec 6, 2012 President Obama's historical address to the British Parliament in London's Westminster Hall. Obama is the first American President to be invited to speak in this historiallly important British building Category


How many tiles are at there in a Double-12 set of dominoes?

Double-12 Dominoes - Standard Set Double-12 Dominoes The tiles in a standard set of Double-12 Dominoes Double-12 Dominoes.  Andrew Unangst / Getty Images Share By Erik Arneson Here's a list of the 91 tiles (with a total of 1,092 pips) included in a set of Double-12 Dominoes: blank-blank


Which English comedian’s real name is Royston Vasey?

Roy Chubby Brown Discography at Discogs Profile: Born: February 3 1945 Grangetown, Redcar, England Roy 'Chubby' Brown the self proclaimed 'crudest and rudest' comedian was born in the depressed steel-making town Grangetown. He left home when he was 14. His blue-period came to the fore after an appearance on Opportunity Knocks in the mid seventies where he came fourth to a spoon player. His manager George Forster suggested that he should go completely blue as there were so many clean comedians around struggling to make a living. At first he had difficulty with the swearing but now it is the swearing that the people come to expect. He is really poking fun at himself and male inadequacy, a third of his audience are women who can relate his act to the men in their lives. "I decided to go right over the top and be the rudest man in the country and I haven't looked back." Sites:


Composer Jean Sibelius was born in which country?

Jean Sibelius | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links | AllMusic Jean Sibelius Biography by Robert Cummings Sibelius (1865-1957) was Finland's leading post-Romantic composer of symphonies and a national icon, regarded as the foremost Nordic symphonist of the 20th century.