Which BBC current affairs programme, the longest-running in the world, is 60 years old this year ?

NewsWatch | About BBC News | Current Affairs Last Updated: Friday, 6 January 2006, 12:28 GMT Current Affairs Flagship shows such as Panorama and File on Four are overseen by the TV and radio current affairs departments. Their output gives audiences an in-depth look at the news. Drama-docs, like BBC1's Dirty Wars, are proving an effective form Current Affairs programmes step outside the realm of daily, breaking news to reveal a more analytical, long-form and long-range view of the world around us. The BBC officially defines Current Affairs as: "A programme which contains explanation and analysis of current events and issues, including material dealing with political or industrial controversy or with public policy. Also included are investigative programmes with contemporary significance." To some extent, the term exemplifies many of the BBC's classic Current Affairs programmes such as Panorama, Question Time, File on Four and From Our Own Correspondent. However, it does not entirely reflect the breadth and level of innovation that has happened over the past few years. Hand in hand with a drive for original, distinctive and high quality journalism, the BBC has pioneered a variety of new formats to bring the genre alive to a wide section of the audience. TV current affairs audiences On television, a broad range of programmes is produced for BBC One, Two, Three and Four. The department is run by George Entwistle. BBC One is best known for the BBC's flagship investigative journalism strand Panorama and the weekly debate programme Question Time. The early evening investigation strand Real Story with Fiona Bruce is also popular with audiences. BBC One hosts themed days which cover important topical issues. Previous event days have looked at the NHS, crime, asylum, the Iraq conflict and personal debt. Output for BBC Two comprises a variety of domestic and internationally-focused documentaries and investigations, including the global affairs strand, This World, Peter Taylor's series Third World War - Al Qaeda, Michael Cockerell's political documentaries and Adam Curtis' series The Power of Nightmares. Drama-documentary is proving to be an effective new form of Current Affairs. George Entwistle fact file George joined the BBC in 1989 as a broadcast journalist trainee. Key jobs at the BBC have included Deputy Editor of Tomorrow's World, Deputy Editor and then Editor of Newsnight. In 2004 he was appointed Executive Editor of the Topical Arts Unit which included launching The Culture Show on BBC2. George became Head of television Current Affairs in November 2005. On BBC Two, the analytical series If uses drama to explore public policy issues facing us in the future and builds on earlier drama-documentaries Smallpox 2002 and The Day Britain Stopped. Drama-documentary is also being shown on BBC One, with films including Dirty War. Many of these programmes are co-productions with the BBC's drama department. BBC Two has pioneered global debate with programmes such as What the World Thinks of America and What the World Thinks of God. Current Affairs also covers a handful of contemporary history programmes such as BBC One's Brighton Bomb and BBC Two's The Kennedy Assassination: Beyond Conspiracy. BBC Two is home to the daily business and personal finance programme Working Lunch. BBC Three broadcasts lively, hard-hitting investigations such as The Third Degree as well as broader current affairs issues such as Blair for a Day and Fantasy Retirement. BBC Four deals with insightful profiles, debates and thought-provoking seasons. Radio Radio Current Affairs produces flagship, award-winning programmes on different networks including Radio 4, Radio 3, Five Live, The World Service, Radio 1 and I Xtra. 5.6 million people a week hear our programmes. Radio current affairs audiences Programmes website It broadcasts over 450 hours of programmes a year from a staff base of some 80 people spread across Manchester and London. Its key purpose is to analyse, reveal and examine the world in depth so that people can make considered choices about their liv


The dung of which mammal is known as spraint ?

How to identify animal droppings | Discover Wildlife Local Patch Reporters How to identify animal droppings Mammals are notoriously difficult to see. Often the only signs of their presence are the droppings left on footpaths, your lawn or your bird table.  14th July 2010 Having trouble identifying animal droppings? Download our FREE animal droppings ID guide.  March is a good time to look for mammal faeces; new vegetation is yet to come through and many species are actively defending their territories. Identification is often based on smell and/or contents, but either use rubber gloves to handle faeces or small twigs to tease out the contents. Carnivores often use their faeces to mark out their territories, so these are often left in conspicuous places.   DROPPINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR:   Rabbit and hare Rabbits and hares do not ruminate, and their pellets consist of finely chewed fragments of grasses. Rabbit pellets often in ‘latrines’, where the pellets are generally darker. Hare pellets often difficult to tell from rabbit; generally larger (up to 1cm) and more flattened. More often found away from field edges. Fox Vary depending on what the fox has eaten. Like a small dog dropping, especially in urban areas where they eat a lot of meat, bread and bird seeds. Frequently twisted at one end, especially in rural areas where foxes eat more birds and mammals. When fresh, best distinguished by a very characteristic ‘foxy’ smell. Water vole and rat Water vole droppings are 8mm–12mm long, rounded at both ends, smooth, found near water, generally at latrine sites. Larger rodents produce similar droppings. Rat droppings are larger than those of water voles, average 12mm long, rough in texture, tapering to a point at one or both ends and frequently deposited in groups. Found in a variety of situations, including near water.  Badger Faeces can be very variable – soft and even runny when they have been eating worms, or solid and firm, like a large, fat sausage, when eating wheat or fruit. Where badgers are common, these are generally deposited in shallow pits, but are more generally just left on the surface. Easily recognised by sweet, musky smell. Squirrel Droppings are cylindrical or rounded, up to 8mm in diameter, generally deposited at random but can accumulate at favoured feeding site, such as a bird table. Otter Spraints left in conspicuous places on rocks in rivers or ledges under bridges. Dark when fresh, pale and crumbly when dry, varying from a small, tarry smear to faeces several centimetres long. Usually contain fish-bones and scales, occasionally feathers or fur. Deer Deer ruminate, so their food is finely digested and their pellets are generally black and shiny with no obvious contents. Often left in small piles on tracks in woods. Generally separate cylindrical pellets, pointed at one end and indented at the other, but sometimes, especially in summer, a single amorphous lump. Hard to tell species apart. Larger species produce larger pellets (up to 3cm in red deer) but there is considerable overlap between species. Bats Droppings generally found stuck to walls or on the ground under holes where bats enter buildings, or in piles in roost sites. Hard to tell species apart, but in buildings they are most likely to be one of the pipistrelles. Easily told from mouse droppings by rough appearance due to finely chewed insect fragments. Mouse droppings are similar, but are smoother because they are not composed of insect fragments and not found stuck to walls. Hedgehog Droppings cylindrical, up to 5cm long, like a small carnivore. Generally dark, no obvious structure when eating worms but generally studded with shiny fragments of insects.   If you would like help to try and ID the droppings you have found, please click here and post the following information on our Forum :  A description of the appearance of the animal droppings Where you found the animal droppings (eg. habitat, location, country)  What time of year you found the animal droppings A photograph of the animal droppings if you took one We will do our best to answer yo


Which King of England reigned between the years 978 and 1016, succeeding his father Edgar and his half-brother Edward ?

Edward | king of England [1002?-1066] | Britannica.com king of England [1002?-1066] Alternative Title: Saint Edward the Confessor Edward Edmund II Edward, byname Saint Edward the Confessor (born 1002/05, Islip, Eng.—died Jan. 5, 1066, London; canonized 1161; feast day originally January 5, now October 13), king of England from 1042 to 1066. Although he is often portrayed as a listless, ineffectual monarch overshadowed by powerful nobles, Edward preserved much of the dignity of the crown and managed to keep the kingdom united during his reign of 24 years. His close ties to Normandy prepared the way for the conquest of England by the Normans under William, duke of Normandy (later King William I ), in 1066. Edward the Confessor and Duke William of Normandy, from the Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery, 11th … Photos.com/Jupiterimages Edward was the son of King Ethelred II (reigned 978–1016) and Emma, daughter of Richard II , duke of Normandy. When the Danes invaded England in 1013, the family escaped to Normandy; the following year Edward returned to England with the ambassadors who negotiated the pact that returned his father to power. After Ethelred’s death in 1016 the Danes again took control of England. Edward lived in exile in Normandy until 1041, when he returned to the London court of his half brother (Emma was their mother), King Hardecanute . Edward succeeded to the throne in 1042 and quickly seized the property of his mother, who had plotted against his accession. Nevertheless, for the first 11 years of his reign the real master of England was Godwine , earl of Wessex, though Edward preserved his right as king to appoint bishops. Edward married Godwine’s daughter Edith in 1045, but by 1049 a breach had occurred between the two men. In 1051 Edward outlawed the Godwine family and dismissed Edith. During this period Edward rapidly lost popularity by giving foreigners—particularly Normans—high positions in his government. Hence, in 1052 Godwine and his sons were able to gather large forces against the king. They compelled Edward to restore their lands and recall Edith as his wife, and they exiled many of his foreign favourites. Upon Godwine’s death in 1053, his son Harold became the most powerful figure in the kingdom. It was Harold rather than Edward who subjugated Wales in 1063 and negotiated with the rebellious Northumbrians in 1065. Consequently, Edward on his deathbed named Harold as his successor, even though he allegedly had already promised the crown to William, duke of Normandy. (Edward had exploited his lack of an heir as a diplomatic tool by promising the succession to various parties.) Indeed, according to Norman accounts, Edward sent Harold to Normandy in 1064 to confirm his promise to William. While en route, Harold was captured by one of William’s vassals and may have been ransomed by the duke, who then took Harold on a military campaign in Brittany. Harold swore an oath to William that he would defend William’s claim to the English throne. The violation of the alleged oath was one of the justifications used in support of the Norman invasion of England. Harold was killed at the Battle of Hastings in Sussex in October 1066, and two months later William ascended the throne. Britannica Stories


What in physics is the minimum amount of any physical entity involved in an interaction ?

Quantum     En    fï¿½sica, el tï¿½rmino quanto o quantio (del latï¿½n Quantum,    plural Quanta, que representa una cantidad de algo) denotaba en la fï¿½sica cuï¿½ntica primitiva tanto el valor    mï¿½nimo que puede tomar una determinada magnitud en un    sistema fï¿½sico, como la mï¿½nima variaciï¿½n posible de este    parï¿½metro al pasar de un estado discreto a otro. Wikipedia La mecï¿½nica cuï¿½ntica (tambiï¿½n conocida como fï¿½sica    quï¿½ntica o teorï¿½a quï¿½ntica) es una de las ramas principales    de la fï¿½sica, y uno de los mï¿½s grandes avances del siglo XX para el conocimiento humano, que explica el    comportamiento de la materia y de la energï¿½a.


Where in Florida is the Flag Building, the recently completed 'cathedral' of Scientology ?

A Salute to Those Who Made Possible the Scientology Cathedral A SALUTE TO THOSE WHO MADE POSSIBLE THE SCIENTOLOGY CATHEDRAL NOVEMBER 25, 2013 “All great cathedrals began their building by the placement of a single stone. The building unit of a great society is the individual.” —L. Ron Hubbard So it was with the Scientology religion’s 21st-century cathedral, the new Flag Building in Clearwater, Florida—built through the contributions of individual Scientologists from 94 nations and opened November 17, 2013. One week later came the Cornerstone Ball, the epic salute to the thousands of Cornerstone Members who pursued the dream of our cathedral until it was a reality. “It was you who pledged to lay the cornerstones,” said Mr. David Miscavige, Chairman of the Board Religious Technology Center. They stood more than 2,100 strong that evening in Flag’s Grand Marquee. They arrived at that place and time after having cut a trail extending a quarter of a million miles in pursuit of their dream of our spiritual headquarters, inspiring a greater force of contributors numbering more than 17,000 across the world. “It was all while you counted down from foundation stage to structural stage and thence to core construction,” said Mr. Miscavige. “And if I still haven’t captured the magnitude of your journey—not to mention the magic—then suffice it to say: Tonight we celebrate you—and you alone.” Whereupon those stellar names that helped make the Scientology cathedral possible were recognized for their undying commitment and generosity. The following is what some of those who took that stage at the Cornerstone Ball had to say: “This had to have been the most incredible acknowledgement ever—what Chairman of the Board has done for this group and for L. Ron Hubbard. I want to thank all of the staff—without each and every one of you we would not be doing this. I am so, so proud to be part of this incredible team.” —B.D. “The Flag Building Project for me has always been a very personal affair and the people that worked in it and with it have always meant a lot to me. This event was the epitome of why we supported the Flag Building and I am so proud to have been a part of this.” —K.F. “I am so honored to be here tonight and to be amongst all these heroes of heroes. It is phenomenal what has been created.” “I thank Chairman of the Board for everything he has done. I thank him for our cathedral. He is the leader of leaders and I just cannot say this enough. I am so honored to be here tonight and to be amongst all these heroes of heroes. It is phenomenal what has been created.” —B.Z. “This is the best acknowledgement I could ever have received—that any of us could ever have received. I am floored and honored.” —M.F. “I went up to Chairman of the Board and said ‘I’m not gonna cry!’ and then I said, ‘Okay, I’m gonna cry!’ I was so utterly moved by the award. Thank you everyone for putting on an amazing week of events—it’s been fabulous and almost life changing. Thank you, COB!” —C.F. “What amazes me the most is the amount of effort and group determination it took to make all of this happen. There was truly a big group push behind the opening of the new Flag Building. Everything tonight was so beautiful.” —N.C. “Beautiful! Amazing—just being here is amazing. It was really our moment! What COB said was out of this world. He is a genius.” —A.C. “This is the best week of my entire existence! This was an amazing ball. I moved here to Clearwater when the groundbreaking happened and I have been waiting for this moment ever since.” —J.M. “The event was fantastic! I loved the acknowledgment to all of the contributors. I drove from South Carolina to be here. I am very proud. My contribution was just a small part, compared to what we have accomplished tonight. Thank you very much to everyone.” —J.B. “We are so proud for what we have accomplished.” “It was just incredible to receive this acknowledgement from COB. We are so proud for what we have accomplished. Thank you very much to everyone and we will see you for the next project.” —S.S. “This was the perfect en


Which aromatic herb is traditionally used as a symbol of remembrance ?

Rosemary, the remembrance herb | Herbalism Rosemary, the remembrance herb / Flora / Leave a comment Rosmarinus officinalis is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves and white, pink, purple, or blue flowers, native to the Mediterranean region. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae, which includes many other herbs. The name “rosemary” derives from the Latin for “dew” (ros) and “sea” (marinus), or “dew of the sea”.[2] The plant is also sometimes called anthos, from the ancient Greek word ἄνθος, meaning “flower”.[3] Rosemary has a fibrous root system. [7]It  flourishes in well-drained, alkaline soil. It prefers sunny condition and needs protection shelter from gusty winds. The plant reaches about 1.5-3 meters in height. Its bushy stems and downy young shoots are covered with about 1 inch long, narrow, needle-like aromatic leaves; dark green above and grayish underneath. The plant bears short racemes of small sea blue flowers appearing in early summer. [3] Rosemary contains substances that are useful for stimulating the immune system, increasing circulation, and improving digestion. Rosemary also contains anti-inflammatory compounds that may make it useful for reducing the severity of asthma attacks. In addition, rosemary has been shown to increase the blood flow to the head and brain, improving concentration. [1] Rosemary is rich in carnosic acid, which dilates the cerebral vascular tissues and enhances blood flow. The scent of rosemary can improve memory performance in office workers. Rosemary helps to enhance memory, calm nerves, stimulates the circulatory system, and helps prevent the breakdown of neurotransmitters in the brain. It can be seeped in hot water to make tea just before strenuous work. [2] History & Mythology According to legend, it was draped around the Greek goddess Aphrodite when she rose from the sea, born of Uranus’s semen. The Virgin Mary is said to have spread her blue cloak over a white-blossomed rosemary bush when she was resting, and the flowers turned blue. The shrub then became known as the ‘Rose of Mary’ [7] Although rosemary is native to the Mediterranean, it now grows throughout much of the temperate regions in Europe and America. Rosemary has been a prized seasoning and natural medicine for millennia. Part of rosemary’s popularity came from the widespread belief that rosemary stimulated and strengthened the memory, a quality for which it is still traditionally used. In ancient Greece, students would place rosemary sprigs in their hair when studying for exams, and mourners would also throw the fragrant herb into the grave of the deceased as a symbol of remembrance. In olde England, rosemary’s ability to fortify the memory transformed it into a symbol of fidelity, and it played an important role in the costumes, decorations and gifts used at weddings. Rosemary oil was first extracted in the 14th century, after which it was used to make Queen of Hungary water, a very popular cosmetic used at that time. In the 16th and 17th centuries, rosemary became popular as a digestive aid in apothecaries. Recently, as modern research focuses on the beneficial active components in rosemary, our appreciation for this herb’s therapeutic as well as culinary value has been renewed. [1] It has been referred to from the latter part of the Elizabethan Era to the Early Romantic period as the herb of remembrance. In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Ophelia says, “There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance.” (Hamlet, iv. 5.) It has also long been used as a symbol for remembrance during weddings, war commemorations and funerals in Europe and Australia. [1] Mourners in old times would wear it as a buttonhole, burn it as incense or throw it into graves as a symbol of remembrance for the dead. It seems that this tradition of Rosemary may actually far more ancient and have its origins in the Arabic world of medieval times, which was greatly advanced in science: In Henry Lyte’s 1578 “Niewe Herball“, an English version of Rembert Dodoens’ French treatise, it is written “The Arrabians and their successors


Deciduous dentition, seen in children, is better known by what name ?

Baby teeth - Types | Ages for deciduous tooth eruption and loss. | Abnormalities and complications. | Animated-Teeth.com 3 Page Graphics | Animations. During their lifetime, a person will have two sets of teeth. An initial set that serves them during childhood, and then another that will hopefully last them for the remainder of their life. This first set is usually just referred to as the baby or milk teeth. More formally, they are termed the primary or deciduous dentition. Baby teeth usually begin to come in (erupt) at around age 6 months. And in most cases, by age 12 years all of them have fallen out (exfoliated) and been replaced by the second ("permanent") set of teeth. (See the tables below for more precise ages.)   Types of baby (deciduous) teeth. A set of baby teeth includes: All totaled, there are 20 individual primary teeth. They are equally divided (10 each) between the upper and lower arches (jaws). [Test yourself on the subject of baby tooth identification by taking one of our quizzes .   A child has 20 baby teeth. Types and numbers. As a set, the primary teeth are composed of: 8 Incisors - The center two front teeth are their central incisors. The teeth positioned just to their sides are their lateral incisors. 4 Cuspids - These teeth, also termed canines or eyeteeth, lie next in line behind the incisors. 8 Molars - The first and then second molars are positioned furthest toward the rear of the mouth. When do the baby teeth come in? (Tooth eruption.) Although a child's deciduous teeth begin to calcify in utero (before the child is born), they typically don't become visible in the mouth until about age 6 months. Usually by age 2 to 2 1/2 years all have erupted and are in place. Primary tooth eruption time frames. Tooth type 20 to 20 months Variations. The precise age at which teeth come in can vary. Some children get their teeth relatively early, others later. These variances often correlate with family histories, in the sense that what a child experiences is similar to that which took place with one of their siblings or parents. A 6-month variation in the time of eruption of a tooth is considered normal. Usually the corresponding teeth on each side of the jaw come in during a similar time frame. When does a child lose their primary teeth? (Tooth exfoliation.) Baby teeth exfoliate (fall out on their own) as their permanent replacements come in. The table below gives the typical age range for this event for each type of tooth, as well as the kind of permanent tooth that replaces it. Primary tooth exfoliation (shedding) time frames. Tooth type Second premolar Exfoliation ages can vary. Just as with tooth eruption, the precise age at which a deciduous tooth is lost can vary, often by months or years (see the table above). When one does, it can be expected that the corresponding tooth on the other side will be shed during a similar time frame. An early stage of tooth exfoliation/eruption. The timing depends on the permanent tooth underneath. A permanent tooth must reach a certain point in its development before it can erupt. Eruption initiates once the tooth's crown portion (the non-root part) has completed calcification. But typically 2/3rds of its root must form before it will emerge from the jawbone and into the mouth. (A tooth's root may not finish completely forming until some years after its eruption.) That means if the natural progress of a child's dental development is comparatively slow, it will delay the age (by months, and possibly years) at which their primary teeth are lost. Baby teeth just fall out because their root gets too short to anchor them. Why do baby teeth come out so easily? It may seem strange that a child's deciduous teeth are anchored so firmly for so long and then, right on schedule, just seem to fall out. There's an easy explanation for this. Despite the way that exfoliated baby teeth look, for most of their lifespan they do have a substantial root complex. But as the permanent tooth underneath continues to gradually erupt, its presence causes their root to resorb (dissolve away). A


Which member of the Monty Python team died in 1989 ?

Monty Python reunion: Surviving members to reform for a stage show | The Independent Monty Python reunion: Surviving members to reform for a stage show The hit 1970s group are expected to formally announce the reunion on Thursday Tuesday 19 November 2013 10:00 BST Click to follow Monty Python reunion: Surviving members to reform for a stage show 1/5 The five remaining members of Monty Python are expected to announce a comeback on Thursday Reuters 2/5 1978: All six members of the Monty Python team on location in Tunisia to film 'Monty Python's Life of Brian' Getty Images 3/5 British comedy group Monty Python are to reunite for a stage show. Terry Jones, has confirmed that he along with all the other remaining members, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin will confirm their plans in a press conference in London on Thursday Getty Images 4/5 The Monty Python team imitate journalist and broadcaster Alan Whicker. Left to right: John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman (1941 - 1989) and Terry Jones Getty Images 5/5 British comedy troupe Monty Python lounge about at the site of their filmed live show at the Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, California, 1982 Getty Images The five remaining members of Monty Python are expected to announce a comeback on Thursday It’s the reunion which John Cleese once dismissed as “absolutely impossible”. But hatchets have been buried and grudges set aside as the surviving members of the ground-breaking comedy troupe confirmed that the Monty Python circus will fly once again. Click here to see more archive pictures of    the Monty Python Following months of secret talks, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin will announce their plans at a London press conference on Thursday. The reunion, expected to involve a stage show and a television special, is the first time that the remaining members have worked together on a full-length project since The Meaning Of Life film in 1983. The death of Graham Chapman in 1989 was previously thought to have ended any hopes that their absurdist humour, which revolutionised comedy following the 1969 television debut of Monty Python's Flying Circus, could be recreated. Previous attempts to engineer a reunion tour, usually driven by Idle, 70, creator of the £100 million-grossing Spamalot musical, have fallen foul of internal squabbles over business issues. Cleese, 74, said sitting the Pythons down in one room to perform comedy was a geographical impossibility. But the Python parrot was not dead, just resting for 30 years, it transpires. Jones, 71, told the BBC. “We’re getting together and putting on a show – it’s real. I’m quite excited about it. I hope it makes us a lot of money. I hope to be able to pay off my mortgage!” Idle tweeted: “Python meeting this morning. Can't wait.” A world tour, re-enacting Python’s “greatest hits” such as the famous “Dead Parrot” sketch, would prove hugely lucrative. The film and television legacy left by the “Beatles of comedy” retains huge popularity in North America. The Pythons hinted that they could revisit previously unreleased sketches. Palin, 70, said: “There was much more material written for the Meaning of Life and not used - probably as much as three times as much as we put in.” Cleese added: "Maybe we should do a Meaning of Life 2?" Palin and Jones have recently re-filmed lost material from their 1969 ITV sketch show The Complete And Utter History Of Britain, which helped form the Flying Circus template, for a DVD release next Spring. Fans will hope that the long-awaited reunion was prompted by a desire to create fresh mirth worthy of the brand, rather than financial motivations. Earlier this year, the surviving members were ordered to pay extra royalties to Mark Forstater, a producer of the 1975 film Monty Python and The Holy Grail, who won a High Court case over Spamalot profits. This year, Cleese sold off his art collection and completed an Alimony live tour, to help pay for his divorce from his third wife, American psychotherapist Alyce Faye Eichelberger. The five


Nellie Forbush is the female protagonist of which musical ?

South Pacific (Musical) Plot & Characters | StageAgent Overview Synopsis Set against the dramatic background of an idyllic South Pacific island during WWII, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific intertwines the themes of romance, duty, and prejudice to create a story that is all at once hilarious, heartbreaking, and thought-provoking. Based on the anecdotes of a real-life U.S. Navy commander who was stationed on an island, the musical follows two intercultural love stories: Nellie, a spunky nurse from Arkansas, falls in love with Emile, a French plantation owner on the island who has two children from his late Polynesian wife; at the same time, U.S. Lieutenant Cable falls for a beautiful island native named Liat. Both Americans find themselves struggling to reconcile their own cultural prejudices with their amorous feelings, all the while under the dark cloud of a war that is coming ever closer to their island paradise. Characters


Which of the territories of Canada has the city of Yellowknife as its capital ?

Origin of the names of Canada’s provincial and territorial capitals | Natural Resources Canada Origin of the names of Canada’s provincial and territorial capitals Origin of the names of Canada’s provincial and territorial capitals Whitehorse, Yukon Ottawa, Canada The name Ottawa is derived from the Algonquin word “adawe”, which means “to trade”. The settlement was originally incorporated as Bytown in 1850. The name was changed to Ottawa in 1855. (Sources: Canadian Geographical Names Data Base, Geographical Names Board 18th Report) Find out more: Geographical name search results: Ottawa St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador There is some disagreement regarding the history behind how St. John’s acquired its name. The most widely accepted explanation comes from the Portuguese explorer Gaspar Corte-Real, who recorded the area as Rio de San Johem in 1519. The earliest recording of the modern day spelling came from an English merchant who travelled to Newfoundland in the 1570’s. Geographical name search results: Toronto Winnipeg, Manitoba The Cree named the lake to the north “Win” (muddy) and “nipee” (water). In 1873, Winnipeg was incorporated as a city. (Source: City of Winnipeg ) Find out more: Geographical name search results: Winnipeg Regina, Saskatchewan Cree hunters stacked buffalo bones in the area of Regina, and named it Oskana-Ka-asateki or "the place where bones are piled." Early explorers, fur traders and settlers called the area “Pile of Bones.” It was decided in 1882 when the town began to grow that it required a more regal name. Princess Louise suggested that the town be named Regina in honour of her mother and the reigning monarch, Queen Victoria. Geographical name search results: Iqaluit Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Yellowknife acquired its name from the aboriginal group known as the “T'atsaot'ine”, or “Yellowknives”. It became the capital of the Northwest Territories in 1967. Known for its valuable minerals, it has the traditional name of Smbak'è, which means money place. (Source: Canadian Geographical Names Data Base) Find out more: Geographical name search results: Yellowknife Whitehorse, Yukon Originally called White Horse, the name came from the foam in nearby rapids on the Yukon River which looked similar to the manes on white horses. Whitehorse was incorporated as a city in 1950, and replaced Dawson as the capital of the Yukon in 1953. (Sources: Canadian Geographical Names Data Base) Find out more:


The English stately home created for the Earl of Carlisle in 1699 is still owned by his descendents, and still known by the family name. Which stately home is it?

Top 11 Stately Homes in England - Best English Manor Houses - Anglotopia.net Issue #4 Now Shipping! We received Issue #4 from the printer last week and have begun the process of shipping out. There’s almost 900 to send, so it will take a about 7-10 days to ship them all out. It will be with you soon! Related Issue #4 is Almost Done! We’re almost done with Issue #4 which is taking a bit longer than we planned to get ready. It’s with our copy editor now and we’ll be sending it to the printer this week. We expect to begin shipping out in 2-3 weeks. Related The London Annual Has Gone to Press! We have approved the final proofs for the London Annual and it’s going to press. We expect them in the office in a couple weeks at which point we’ll mail them out to all that pre-ordered. It has sold very well for us and we ordered extras but as with all our other magazine, quantities […] Now Taking Pre-Orders for the London Annual and Issue #4 We’re now taking pre-orders for a special one off magazine called the London Annual which will be a great guide to London in 2017 (this is not included in the subscription). We’re also now open to pre-orders for the fourth issue of the Anglotopia Magazine. Place your orders here now. Related Third Issue Update: All Subscriptions Have Been Mailed We have finished mailing out all subscriptions and single issue orders of the third issue of the Anglotopia Magazine. Took a bit longer than we thought but they’re all on the way. We have a limited number left in stock of the third issue – so if you haven’t already – pick it up soon! […] Digital Subscribers – Your Issue is Ready to Download! We have sent out the emails to digital subscribers letting them know they can now download the Issue #3 of the Anglotopia Magazine. You will received an email from us, be sure to check your SPAM folder if you haven’t received it today. Email us right away and we’ll send you a different link to […] Issue #3 Has Been Printed and We’ll Begin Shipping Them We have just picked up Issue #3 of the Anglotopia Magazine from the printer. It looks beautiful! We’ll begin shipping them out tomorrow. It’s going to take us about a week to get them all out. We have about 600 subscribers and pre-orders to get through. Last time we used a third party shipping company […] Pre-order Issue #3 Now To make sure that you can get a copy of the next issue of the Anglotopia magazine, we recommend pre-ordering. We’re only getting 900 copies and 600 or so have already been reserved. We will likely sell out again. Click here to preorder. Related By Jonathan One thing England is known for are its many fine stately homes and manor houses. They’ve had a troubled history in the last century as families have been forced to sell them off or donate them to the National Trust. Many have even been demolished. That being said there are still many beautiful stately homes left to visit in England – the types of buildings you think of when you imagine England. From homes that were featured in films and TV shows to houses that played major parts in history – here is our list of the Top 11 best Stately Homes in England. We’ve pulled the most amazing pictures from Flickr that we can find and have also put in Trivia bout each home from Wikipedia, along with the location and website link for each Stately Home. Please keep in mind this post if focused solely on the top Stately Homes and Manor Houses in England, we plan to do posts for Scotland and Wales in the future. Castle Howard This palace is best known as the shooting location of the classic British TV series Brideshead Revisited as well as the recent film adaptation. Wikipedia Trivia: Castle Howard is a stately home in North Yorkshire, England, 15 miles (24 km) north of York. One of the grandest private residences in Britain, most of it was built between 1699 and 1712 for the 3rd Earl of Carlisle, to a design by Sir John Vanbrugh. It is not a true castle: The word is often used for English country houses constructed after the castle-building era (c.1500) and not intended for a military function. Castle Howard


Ustinov, Van Mildert, and St Cuthbert's Society, are among the colleges which are constituent parts of which British university ?

Durham University, UK - The Study Times The Study Times faizan Durham University (lawfully the University of Durham) is a university research college in Durham, North East England. It was established by an Act of Parliament in 1832 and allowed a Royal Charter in 1837. It was one of the first colleges to begin educational cost in England for over 600 years and cases to be the third most established college in England, and thusly the seventh most established in the UK, in spite of the fact that this is disputed. Durham has a bequest which incorporates 63 recorded structures, running from the eleventh century Castle to a 1930s Art Deco Chapel. The college additionally claims and deals with the Durham World Heritage Site in organization with Durham Cathedral. The college's responsibility for World Heritage Site incorporates Durham Castle (which is a habitation for understudies who are individuals from University College), Palace Green, and the encompassing structures including the noteworthy Cosin's Library. The chancellor of the college is Sir Thomas Allen, who succeeded Bill Bryson in January 2012. As a university college, its fundamental capacities are separated between the scholarly bureaus of the college and 16 schools. When all is said in done, the offices perform investigate and give addresses to understudies, while the schools are in charge of the local courses of action and welfare of college understudies, graduate understudies, post-doctoral scientists and some college staff. The college is an individual from the Russell Group of driving UK universities after already being an individual from the 1994 Group. Durham is likewise subsidiary with a few college bunches including the N8 Research Partnership and the Matariki Network of Universities. Campus Durham University claims a 227.8 hectare (ha) bequest which incorporates some portion of an UNESCO world legacy site,[54] one antiquated landmark, five evaluation one recorded structures and 68 grade two-recorded structures alongside 44.9 ha of woodland. The domain is partitioned crosswise over two separate areas: Durham City and Queen's Campus, Stockton. The two areas are joined by means of a free transport benefit that runs habitually consistently. One of the real open attractions in Durham City is the 7.3 ha Botanic Gardens, set up in 1970, with more than 78,000 guests (2007/08). Durham City Campus Durham City is the principle area of the college and contains 14 of the 16 universities alongside the greater part of the scholastic divisions. The Durham City home is spread over a few distinct destinations. The Science site contains most by far of divisions and extensive address theaters, for example, Appleby, Scarborough, James Duff, Heywood and all the more as of late the Calman Learning Center, alongside the Bill Bryson library. Mountjoy contains the Psychology and Biological and Biomedical schools, alongside different exploration focuses. The Old and New Elvet territories contain various offices in Humanities and Social Sciences including Philosophy, and Sociology. Old Elvet was already the site of the college's organization in Old Shire Hall, which has been housed in the Palatine Center on Stockton Road since September 2012. Queen's Campus Ruler's Campus was set up in 1992 and is situated in the town of Thornaby-on-Tees nearly 30 miles far from Durham City. The Campus is home to around 2,000 full-time understudies, two private schools (John Snow and Stephenson Colleges) and the Wolfson Research Institute. Currently various subjects can be learned at Queen's Campus: Medicine (imparted to Newcastle University), Pharmacy, Accounting, Business and Finance, Applied Psychology and Primary education. In 2007 the college bought a 4-section of land (16,000 m2) site on the North bank of Stockton and has arrangements to add to the scholarly structure at Queens and the likelihood of another college. A transport line interfaces Queen's Campus to Durham City and a restricted adventure as a rule takes 45 minutes. In November 2015 it was reported that the University would not be ree


The character of Hercule Poirot first appeared in which Agatha Christie story ?

Hercule Poirot - Characters - Agatha Christie Featured Hercule Poirot stories Why not make my detective a Belgian?...I could see him as a tidy little man, always arranging things, liking things in pairs, liking things square instead of round. And he should be brainy – he should have little grey cells of the mind. Agatha Christie - An Autobiography About Hercule Poirot The Beginning Hercule Poirot came into existence during World War I. Agatha Christie was working as a VAD in Torquay, and encountered on a daily basis Belgian refugees arriving in England from the continent. Searching for a detective for her first novel, she set upon the idea of creating a Belgian detective who had been "a former shining light of the Belgian police force", before being forced out of his country. Christie completed The Mysterious Affair at Styles in 1916, but it wasn’t published until four years later. In the novel, Poirot is called upon by his old friend Lieutenant Hastings, who would come to be the Watson to Poirot's Holmes. Christie later wrote that Poirot's introduction to detective fiction was not at all how he himself would have liked. "Hercule Poirot first," he would have said, "and then a plot to display his remarkable talents to their best advantage." A Great Man Poirot would be the first to call himself a great man - he has never been known for his modesty - but with such success in his career, it is difficult to argue with him. He finishes each case with a dramatic dénouement, satisfying his own ego and confirming to all that he is truly "the greatest mind in Europe." His love of elegance, beauty, and precision, as well as his eccentric mannerisms are often ridiculed by the local bumbling policemen, but it is always Poirot who has the last word. My name is Hercule Poirot, and I am probably the greatest detective in the world. Hercule Poirot, The Mystery of the Blue Train Agatha Christie never imagined how popular Poirot would become, nor how many stories she would write about him. He stars in 33 novels and 54 short stories, including some of Christie's most successful such as Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile . Poirot and Christie One of Christie’s later regrets was that Hercule Poirot began his literary life too mature: "the result is that my fictional detective is well over a hundred by now." And it is no secret that character and author did not always see eye to eye. “There are moments when I have felt: ‘Why-why-why did I ever invent this detestable, bombastic, tiresome little creature?’…. But now, I must confess it, Hercule Poirot has won. A reluctant affection has sprung up for him…” Agatha Christie’s introduction to the serialisation of Appointment With Death in the Daily Mail, 1938. Christie grew tired of Poirot's idiosyncrasies so much so that she wrote Curtain: Poirot's Last Case in the 1940s. It was locked in a safe until 1974 when it was finally published, earning Poirot a well-deserved obituary in The New York Times; he is the only fictional character to have received such an honour. Playing Poirot The first actor to take on the role of the little Belgian was Charles Laughton in 1928 in the theatrical debut of Alibi. Austin Trevor was the first Poirot on screen in 1931, and went on to star in three films. There was Tony Randall in 1965 and Academy Award nominee Albert Finney in the all-star classic Murder on the Orient Express in 1974. The great Peter Ustinov, winner of two Academy Awards, played Poirot in six films and despite not physically resembling the character is still much loved worldwide. There was even a Japanese animé version of Poirot, broadcast in 2004. Perhaps, however, the actor most synonymous with Hercule Poirot is David Suchet, who first took on the role in 1989. Christie never saw David Suchet's portrayal but her grandson, Mathew Prichard, thinks that she would have approved; Suchet balances “just enough of the irritation that we always associate with the perfectionist, to be convincing!” Suchet's final series finished filming in 2013 and marked 25 years of being Poirot. In 2017 Kenn


When Lord Salisbury left office as Prime Minister in 1902, he was succeeded by his nephew. Who was that ?

The Retirement of Lord Salisbury | History Today The Retirement of Lord Salisbury The Marquess of Salisbury The last PM to run Britain from the House of Lords resigned on July 11th, 1902. The third Marquess of Salisbury was the last prime minister to run Britain from the House of Lords, for most of the period between June 1885 and his retirement in 1902. He held the office altogether for close to fourteen years, which outdid Gladstone, and for most of that time he was his own foreign secretary. Salisbury was an imperialist, who presided over a massive expansion of the British Empire and who believed and did not hesitate to say that European, preferably British, rule was essential for the development of the world’s ‘backward’ peoples to a point where they were fit to govern themselves. He viewed Continental Europe with a wary eye and avoided long-term alliances and commitments. Whether his ‘splendid isolation’ policy, as his critics called it, could have kept Britain out of the First World War is a moot point, but if he had been in charge in 1914 matters would have been handled differently. At home, Salisbury was a devout supporter of the Church of England and an opponent of Irish Home Rule. He was not rigidly opposed to change and his government laid the foundations of the welfare state in the 1890s, but he distrusted emotionalism, theorists and phrase-mongers, and his administrations were sparing with new legislation. His principles gained widespread popular support,  won him general elections with thumping majorities in 1895 and 1900 and made the Conservative Party the dominant force in British politics for twenty years. They also helped to put a damper on the progress of the revolutionary Left in Britain. Civilised, humorous, cynical and likeable, the Victorian Titan, as his biographer Andrew Roberts calls him, was born Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil in 1830 at Hatfield House, his family’s stately home in Hertfordshire. He was MP for Stamford in his twenties and thirties as Lord Robert Cecil (pronounced ‘Sissle’ by those in the know), succeeded as marquess in 1868 and was foreign secretary under Disraeli in 1878-80. He owned Hatfield House, a London house in Arlington Street and some 20,000 acres in Hertfordshire and other counties. In his later years his income was close to £60,000 a year, equivalent to perhaps £3.5 million now. His wealth, social position and intellectual brilliance sustained his political independence and natural authority, and a happy marriage in 1857 to a middle-class wife, Georgina Alderson, produced eight children. He was a great reader, with a special interest in science. Hunting, shooting and fishing were a closed book to him along with horse-racing, cricket and sport of any kind, but he would play an occasional game of billiards. For his health in his last years he rode a tricycle, with a footman along to push him up hills. The prime minister tricycling through St James’s Park in a purple velvet poncho must have been a memorable sight. Salisbury’s beloved wife died in 1899 and by November 1900 his burdens were telling on him. He was seventy, his health was failing and both his doctors and his colleagues pressed him to give up the foreign office. Lord Lansdowne took over while Salisbury soldiered on as prime minister. Queen Victoria died in 1901, the Boer War was concluded in May 1902 and the experience of almost falling asleep in a cabinet meeting convinced Salisbury that enough was enough. He resigned in July, recommending his nephew Arthur Balfour as his successor. Balfour duly took office, but he did not inspire the respect that his uncle had commanded. Unable to keep his party together, he lost the election of 1906. Salisbury, meanwhile, had died at Hatfield in 1903. He was buried next to his wife, and his statue by Sir George Frampton sits majestically outside the gates of Hatfield House today, contemplating a quite singularly uninspiring railway station.


Which Austrian composer's works are given K numbers according to the 19th century Kochel catalogue ?

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Biography, Facts, & Works | Britannica.com Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Alternative Titles: Joannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart, Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Joannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart born Johann Sebastian Bach Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, in full Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, baptized as Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart (born January 27, 1756, Salzburg, archbishopric of Salzburg [Austria]—died December 5, 1791, Vienna), Austrian composer, widely recognized as one of the greatest composers in the history of Western music . With Haydn and Beethoven he brought to its height the achievement of the Viennese Classical school. Unlike any other composer in musical history, he wrote in all the musical genres of his day and excelled in every one. His taste, his command of form , and his range of expression have made him seem the most universal of all composers; yet, it may also be said that his music was written to accommodate the specific tastes of particular audiences. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, oil on canvas by Barbara Krafft, 1819. Archive Iconografico, S.A./Corbis Early life and works Mozart most commonly called himself Wolfgang Amadé or Wolfgang Gottlieb. His father, Leopold , came from a family of good standing (from which he was estranged), which included architects and bookbinders. Leopold was the author of a famous violin-playing manual, which was published in the very year of Mozart’s birth. His mother, Anna Maria Pertl, was born of a middle-class family active in local administration. Mozart and his sister Maria Anna (“Nannerl”) were the only two of their seven children to survive. The Mozart family: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (seated at piano) with his sister Maria Anna (left) and … Photos.com/Thinkstock The boy’s early talent for music was remarkable. At three he was picking out chords on the harpsichord, at four playing short pieces, at five composing. There are anecdotes about his precise memory of pitch, about his scribbling a concerto at the age of five, and about his gentleness and sensitivity (he was afraid of the trumpet). Just before he was six, his father took him and Nannerl, also highly talented, to Munich to play at the Bavarian court, and a few months later they went to Vienna and were heard at the imperial court and in noble houses. “The miracle which God let be born in Salzburg” was Leopold’s description of his son, and he was keenly conscious of his duty to God, as he saw it, to draw the miracle to the notice of the world (and incidentally to profit from doing so). In mid-1763 he obtained a leave of absence from his position as deputy Kapellmeister at the prince-archbishop’s court at Salzburg, and the family set out on a prolonged tour. They went to what were all the main musical centres of western Europe—Munich, Augsburg , Stuttgart, Mannheim , Mainz, Frankfurt, Brussels, and Paris (where they remained for the winter), then London (where they spent 15 months), returning through The Hague, Amsterdam, Paris, Lyon, and Switzerland, and arriving back in Salzburg in November 1766. In most of these cities Mozart, and often his sister, played and improvised, sometimes at court, sometimes in public or in a church. Leopold’s surviving letters to friends in Salzburg tell of the universal admiration that his son’s achievements aroused. In Paris they met several German composers, and Mozart’s first music was published (sonatas for keyboard and violin, dedicated to a royal princess); in London they met, among others, Johann Christian Bach , Johann Sebastian Bach’s youngest son and a leading figure in the city’s musical life, and under his influence Mozart composed his first symphonies —three survive (K 16, K 19, and K 19a—K signifying the work’s place in the catalog of Ludwig von Köchel ). Two more followed during a stay in The Hague on the return journey (K 22 and K 45a). First page of the autograph score of the aria “ Conservati fedele Ringling Bros. Fo


In 1860, which Englishman invented an electric lamp some time before Edison registered his patent for the same device ?

Inventors & Inventions Inventors & Inventions Tweet The Direct Action Committee, a group pushing for nuclear disarmament, invented the peace symbol in 1958. The forked symbol is actually a composite of the semaphore signals "N" and "D," to stand for nuclear disarmament. Ivory bar soap floating was a mistake. They had been over mixing the soap formula causing excess air bubbles that made it float.Customers wrote and told how much they loved that it floated,and it has floated ever since. [It floats in gasoline, too.] Fortune cookies were invented in San Fransisco around 1914. In 1983 a judge decided that the modern fortune cookie came from San Fransisco. Source The Frisbee originated in the 1950s, when Yale students started the practice of playing catch with the pie-tins put out by the Frisbie Baking Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut. The company went out of business in 1957, but a few of their "5 cent deposit"pie-tins remain and are being hoarded by avid Frisbee collectors. Diet Coke was only invented in 1982. Naugahyde, plastic "leather" was created in Naugatuck, Connecticut. As of 1940, total of ninety patents had been taken out on shaving mugs. A teenager invented a quick-release ratchet and offered the patent to Sears. Sears told him the patent was valueless and gave him $10,000, then went on to make $44 million selling the ratchets. Source It took three years of constant printing to complete Johann Gutenberg's famous Bible, which appeared in 1455 in two volumes, and had 1,284 pages. He reportedly printed 200 Bibles, of which 47 still exist. Madame Alexander dolls were the creation of Beatrice Alexander Behrman, the daughter of Russian immigrants. Mrs. Behrman, whose father operated New York's first doll "hospital," started making dolls in 1923, and her creations soon became famous for their molded heads and limbs, lifelike eyes, rooted hair and elaborate costumes. Mrs. Behrman sold the company to several New York investors in 1988, two years before she died at age 95. But America's first and only remaining doll manufacturer has not compromised her high standard of quality and unique craftsmanship. Today, most of the company's manufacturing is still done in Harlem, New York, and more than 500,000 dolls a year are sold. Dr. Samuel Langley was able to get many model airplanes to fly, but on December 8, 1903, Langley's "human carrying flying machine", the aerodrome plunged into the Potomac River near Washington D.C., in front of photographers who were assembled to witness the event. Reporters around the country made fun of the idea that people could fly and nine days later, Wilbur and Orville Wright proved them wrong. The first product Motorola started to develop was a record player for automobiles. At that time the most known player on the market was the Victrola, so they called themselves Motorola. Self-made millionaire Cyrus Field championed the idea of a telegraph from England to Newfoundland. Britain quickly agreed to subsidize. Congress went along by a one-vote margin. That was in 1856. Laying cable was tough. It kept breaking. The first line - two years later - died almost immediately. But 10 years later, there were two working lines. Communications changed forever. The first lightweight luggage designed for air travel was conceived by aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart. Donald F. Duncan, the man who made the yo-yo an American tradition, is also credited with popularizing the parking meter and introducing Good Humor "ice cream on a stick. {googleAds} {/googleAds} Eastman Kodak's Brownie camera cost $1.00 when it was introduced in 1900. Sylvan N. Goldman of Humpty Dumpty Stores and Standard Food Markets developed the shopping cart so that people could buy more in a single visit to the grocery store. He unveiled his creation in Oklahoma City on June 4, 1937. Frederick Winthrop Thayer of Massachusetts and the captain of the Harvard University Baseball Club received a patent for his baseball catcher's mask on February 12, 1878. The first coin operated machine ever designed was a holy-water dispenser that required a five


Upminster and Wimbledon are termini of which London Underground line ?

District to 013 Check Front of Train Between Hornchurch and Upminster Bridge 3 mins District to 125 Check Front of Train Between Becontree and Dagenham East 11 mins District to 014 Check Front of Train Between Upney and Dagenham Heathway 13 mins District to 126 Check Front of Train At East Ham Platform 2 22 mins District to 067 Check Front of Train At West Ham Platform 2 28 mins


In which year did Argentina's Maradona score his infamous 'hand of God' goal?

Maradona 'Hand of God' Goal 1986 World Cup - YouTube Maradona 'Hand of God' Goal 1986 World Cup Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Apr 27, 2012 Unforgettable England Moments - 5 of 10 Category


Alcuin, Goodricke, Halifax, and Vanbrugh are among the colleges which are constituent parts of which British university ?

h2g2 - The University of York, UK - Edited Entry The University of York, UK Content from the guide to life, the universe and everything The University of York, UK Created 3 Conversations The University of York , not to be confused with York University , which is in Toronto , Canada , is one of the most highly regarded universities in the UK, despite its small size and relative youth as an institution. The University is located, fairly obviously, in York . It was founded in 1963 and has around 10,000 students in total. Reputation In the 2007 The Times Good University Guide , the university dropped from seventh in the UK to fifteenth due to changes in the type of information collected. The Guardian's 2005 University Guide ranked York at number eight in the country. The university is also known for very high teaching quality, achieving the top ranking for teaching in the assessment of 2003. All of this means that competition for places is fierce with only about 11% of applicants being awarded a place. Almost 70% of students go on to achieve firsts or 2:1 degrees. Location The university campus is located next to Heslington village outside the city centre. One side of the campus is mostly surrounded by fields, the other by homes. The city centre is an easy walk, or the number four bus service will get you there in ten minutes or so. Campus and Colleges York is a collegiate university, in that all students, with the exception of students of the Hull York Medical School, are placed into a college, of which they remain members throughout their time at university. Colleges act as a glorified hall of residence, as almost all contain a bar, canteen, laundry and so on. Most students live in their college during their first year at university and it is also possible to return in later years, though the majority of students prefer to take out private rentals in the city. The campus is reasonably small, and it is easy to learn your way around. As the university was built on marshland, a lake was constructed in the centre of campus to collect the drained water, around which the buildings were arranged. During a cold winter, the lake can freeze (at least partially), and students are strongly advised to visit the doctor if they should come into contact with its fetid waters. Being built around a lake, the university has a great deal of wildfowl . If you have a terrible phobia of ducks, York is not the university for you. In fact, killing a duck is an offence which will see you expelled, while if you kill a person, you can return after your prison sentence is complete! A well-known and rather gruesome campus story concerns a Chinese 1 student whose cleaner discovered a pair of duck's feet in his bin. It turned out that he had caught, killed and eaten one of the campus ducks. Most of the university's departments are based in colleges but a few others have their own buildings, including the Physics and Electronics building which dominates the centre of campus. Next to this is Central Hall, a large venue with a stage and seating for several thousand people, which has played host to concerts by the Boomtown Rats , among others. During their concert, the building was damaged by the number of people standing up and dancing so now no concerts of this kind are held. It is now used for classical concerts, though the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra apparently considers it one of the two worst venues they play in 2 . Rumour has it that the acoustic tiles on the roof were attached the wrong way around, which would explain this. Central Hall is a very odd-looking building, leading many students to compare it with a grounded spaceship. It is also used for graduation ceremonies, much to the annoyance of students, who point out that students of York St John University , the other university in the city, get to have their graduation in York Minster . Heslington Hall, near Derwent College, is a beautiful manor house used to house the university's administration. Near this is the Quiet Place, a small area of grass and topiary designed as an area for students to


The radio telescope at Jodrell Bank is named after which physicist and astronomer ?

Jodrell Bank: Science facts and science fiction | Science | The Guardian The Lovell Telescope: Facts & Figures Mass of the telescope: 3,200 tonnes Mass of bowl: 1,500 tonnes Diameter of bowl: 76.2 metres Surface area of bowl: 5,270 square metres Amount of paint for three coats: 5,300 litres Maximum height above ground: 89.0 metres Outer diameter of railway track: 107.5 metres When it was built in 1957 it was the largest in the world. It cost £750,000 and was three times over budget. It is now the third largest movable telescope in the world after the Effelsberg Radio Telescope in Germany and the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank, West Virginia . Both are 100 metres in diameter. The largest fixed telescope is the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico , which is 305 metres across. The Jodrell Bank site is named after a local stream. Jodrell is the family name of an archer at the battle of Agincourt who was rewarded by the crown with land. The Lovell telescope is so sensitive that using mobile phones on the site is forbidden. Even the microwave in the staff tea room is shielded inside a metal box to prevent interference. The e-Merlin upgrade has cost £8m in new hardware (mainly installing fibre optic cables) and will cost £2.5m per year to run. Jodrell Bank in popular culture Tom Baker as Doctor Who in the series Logopolis, 1981. Photograph: BBC In a 1981 episode of Doctor Who , the Doctor's fourth incarnation, played by Tom Baker, fell to his death from a walkway at the Lovell telescope. He regenerated into Peter Davison. In Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy , Jodrell Bank scientists missed the alien invasion because they were having a cup of tea. The Lovell telescope won the BBC's "unsung landmark" competition in 2006. In the 1953 sci-fi serial The Quatermass Experiment , the central character – Bernard – is said to have been named after Sir Bernard Lovell, Jodrell Bank's founder. Jodrell's greatest hits In its first year of operation, 1957, the Lovell telescope – or Mark 1 as it was then known – tracked the ballistic missile that had blasted the Soviet Sputnik 1 satellite into space. The Ministry of Defence later secretly used Lovell as a nuclear missile tracking station. Lovell had a major role in the discovery and identification of quasars (QUASi-stellAR radio source). These are thought to be powered by the accretion of dust and other material into super-massive black holes at the centre of distant galaxies. Lovell was instrumental in demonstrating gravitational lensing – the warping of space-time around massive objects. This discovery is a major plank in the evidence for Einstein's general theory of relativity. Astronomers have used the telescope to carry out a detailed investigation of pulsars (pulsating stars). These are thought to be extremely dense remnants of stars left over from supernova explosions. They rotate and emit a beam of radio waves, rather like a lighthouse. Topics Physicist and radio astronomer who helped build one of world's largest telescopes dies aged 98 Published: 7 Aug 2012 Revolutionary project ready to launch just months after radio telescope site escaped closure Published: 1 Feb 2009 Astronomers at the site in Cheshire have processed signals from two of the telescopes in the brand new seven-telescope network Published: 20 Apr 2009 The upgrade to the Merlin telescope array, which includes Jodrell Bank, was threatened last year by funding cuts. It was rescued after an outcry from scientists and the public Published: 1 Feb 2009


Edgeware and Morden are termini of which London Underground line ?

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The design of the Mathematical Bridge at Cambridge University is traditionally credited to which scientist (although he died some 20 years before the bridge was constructed) ?

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The Santuari de Liuc monastery is considered the most important pilgrimage site on which Mediterranean island ?

Majorca Walking Holiday in the Sierra de Tramontana | Hike Spain High Mountains, Olive Grove Valleys & Sea Cliff Strolls Walk the Camino de Archduke High Above the Mediterranean Trip Summary With peaks up to 1370m/4500ft, the Sierra de Tramontana is a rugged limestone mountain range, which runs parallel to the NW coast of the island, forming one of the most spectacular coastlines of the Mediterranean. Mountain tops are bare, but lower slopes are thickly forested with holm oak and Aleppo pine. In the settled valleys there are ancient terraces of olive, orange and almond groves. A protected length of coastline includes an important bird sanctuary and you may see the rare European Black Vulture near Puig Roig. The villages of the mountains, such as Valldemossa, Soller, Deia, Biniaraix and Fornalutx are particularly attractive, with their mellow stonewalls and flower-bedecked balconies. Our carefully compiled route descriptions take you to the peaks of El Teix (1063m), along the 19th century "Archduke's trail" above Valldemossa, and the fine viewpoint of Massanella peak (1351m) near Lluc monastery. We follow the restored Pilgrims’ Way, which ascends a rugged barranco (gorge) from Biniaraix to Mirador d'Ofre. Also on our itinerary is the spectacular coastal footpath between Cuala Tuent and Mirador de ses Barques. Based at Soller for two nights you may choose to follow delightful footpaths to Deia, or take the vintage tram down to Puerto Soller for a boat trip to the beach of Sa Calobra (below the lofty cliffs which are the habitat of a wide range of seabirds including Eleonora's Falcon) or travel the vintage narrow-gauge railway to Palma and back. Our tour is based on three centres, the Santuari (monastery) of Lluc, the cathedral town of Soller and Valldemossa, famous for its Carthusian monastery and for its associations with Chopin and the Austrian Archduke Ludwig. Suitability This holiday should present no difficulties to anyone in reasonable condition, and accustomed to moderate hill walking. Most of the walking is on well-defined footpaths, although there are a few stretches over rough ground. The ascent of peaks such as Masanella and Tomir are graded as challenging and can be awkward for people who cannot cope with rocky terrain with a bit of scrambling. Day stages: 5 to 7 hours walking per day on 4 days; shorter or optional walks on other days. Itinerary Day 1 Arrive Santuari de Lluc Monastery The Santuari de Lluc monastery and pilgrimage site is located in north-west Majorca. It is situated in a basin at 525m and is surrounded by a number of high mountains including Puig de Massanella and Puig Tomir. The sanctuary was founded in the 13th century after a Moorish shepherd found a statue of the Virgin Mary on the site where the monastery was later erected. Lluc is considered to be the most important pilgrimage site on Majorca. There is choral singing in the monastery church at 19:30 on most evenings, which guests can attend. Accommodation: Your first three nights are spent in well-furnished rooms with ensuite facilities. Clean sheets are provided but the monastic custom is that you make up your own beds. Rooms look either inwards over a peaceful courtyard or outwards to the surrounding thickly forested mountains. The Monastery clock is silent after 10pm. Meals are taken at an adjacent restaurant. The cuisine will be distinctively Mallorcan although with international overtones. Meals:  D Day 2 Circular walk around Puig Roig 21 km/13 miles, 6 h The walks can be switched around over days 2 and 3 depending on when you arrive. The circular walk around Puig Roig is only open on Sunday when the local farmer allows access onto his land. This is a longish day but not too strenuous and the way is a popular Mallorcan classic. It offers fine views of the rugged coastline and of the island’s highest peak, Puig Mayor. Meals:  B,D Day 3 Ascent of Massanella Peak 14.5km/9miles, 5 hours Depending on the weather, there are a choice of walks to choose from today. Option 1: The Ascent of Massanella (1352m / 4,435ft) This is an attractiv


Which city, the largest on the Australian west coast, is the capital of the state of Western Australia ?

Australian Cities, States and Territories - Tourism Australia Add Share Mainland Australia is the world’s largest island but also the smallest continent. The country is divided into six states and two territories.   What are Australia's cities, states and territories? Mainland Australia is the world’s largest island but also the smallest continent. The country is divided into six states and two territories. Australian Capital Territory The  Australian Capital Territory  (ACT) bounds the national capital of  Canberra  and is the centre of government. The Australian Capital Territory is located approximately 290 kilometres (180 miles) south of Sydney, and is home to a number of important national institutions, including Parliament House, the Australian War Memorial and the National Gallery of Australia. New South Wales New South Wales  (NSW) is Australia’s oldest and most populous state. New South Wales was originally settled as a penal colony on the shores of Port Jackson where the bustling capital city of  Sydney  now stands. Sydney is the nation’s largest city and is renowned for its idyllic beaches, great walks and world-class dining. New South Wales is also home to popular attractions including the Blue Mountains and the Hunter Valley wine region.  Northern Territory At the top end of Australia lies the  Northern Territory  (NT).  Darwin , on the northern coast, is the capital, and  Alice Springs  is the principal inland town. Alice Springs is the physical heart of Australia, almost exactly at the nation's geographical centre. The Northern Territory is home to the famous  Uluru  (Ayers Rock),  Kata Tjuta  (the Olgas) and  Kakadu National Park .   Queensland Queensland  (QLD) is Australia’s second-largest state (in size) and is home to the world famous  Great Barrier Reef , the world’s most extensive subtropical rainforest and the beautiful Queensland Islands – including the World Heritage-listed  Fraser Island .  Brisbane  is the state’s capital; it enjoys more winter sunshine and warmth than most Australian cities and is perfect for outdoor activities and water sports. South Australia South Australia  (SA) sits in the southern central part of the country, and covers some of the most arid parts of the continent. The state’s capital is  Adelaide  and is a great base for exploring the  Barossa  wineries, the  Flinders Ranges  and  Kangaroo Island . South Australia has a thriving arts scene and is known as the ‘Festival State’, with more than 500 events and festivals taking place there each year.  Tasmania Tasmania  (TAS) is separated from mainland Australia by the Bass Strait and is the smallest state in Australia. The capital,  Hobart , was founded in 1804 as a penal colony, and is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. One-fifth of Tasmania is covered by national parks and wilderness – abundant in driving routes and walking trails – and it is one of the world’s most mountainous islands.  Victoria Victoria  (VIC) is the smallest of the mainland states in size but is home to the country’s second most populated city,  Melbourne . Often referred to as the nation’s cultural capital, Melbourne is famed for its graffiti laneways, fashion-forward boutiques and booming café scene. Victorians' enthusiasm for sport is also legendary and this is where  Australian Rules football  began. The only thing more sacred than  the footy  is Melbournians love of coffee, and here you’ll find some of Australia’s best flat whites, cappuccinos and piccolo lattes.  Western Australia Western Australia  (WA) is Australia’s largest state and is a place of true contrasts: from desert in the east to 13,000 kilometres of pristine coastline on the west. The state’s capital is  Perth ; the fourth most populous city in Australia and famed for its uncrowded beaches, parklands and fresh seafood. Off the coast of Esperance, in the state’s south, is Middle Island, which is home to the extraordinary pink-coloured  Lake Hillier . Australia also administers Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Christmas Island, the Cocos (or Keeling) Islands, the Coral S


Which spirit forms the basis of a Tom Collins cocktail ?

How To Make A Tom Collins Home / Food and Drink / z[OLD] Drinks / How To Make A Seriously Good Tom Collins How To Make A Seriously Good Tom Collins Published by Maria Bell Published on 20 June 2014 Yes Pimms might be the go-to summer drink, but if we're all honest with ourselves, gin is the only spirit that truly matters. So instead of wasting your time with anything else, it's worth getting to know how to drink it in its many forms. This Friday, it's as a classicly refreshing Tom Collins cocktail... Essentially a Tom Collins is just gin , soda water, lemon and sugar , which listed out like that doesn't sound all too appealing. But trust us, it hits the spot. So to get you better acquainted with this cocktail , we spoke to Sebastian Hamilton-Mudge, International Brand Ambassador for Beefeater Gin to get his tips to perfect this summertime fave. Sebastian says as with any cocktail, the trick is to get the balance of flavours absolutely spot on. With a Tom Collins, it's "one part sour, half part sugar and two parts gin. So the classic 2:1:1/2 ratio." In most cases, bars and restaurants will use sugar syrup to make their TCs, but if you can't be bothered to make your own Sebastian says that you can simply use caster sugar and dissolve it within the cocktail. "If you're not using sugar syrup make sure the sugar get dissolved and always use caster sugar, NOT granulated, because caster sugar will dissolve in cold water", he explains. Lastly but by no means least, Sebastian stresses that the "importance of ice is vital, it's basic Newton's Third Law of Physics, so put in a lot of ice in it so it won't melt so quickly." Basically - the more ice the better! What you need:


Which British rock group had a 1970 No.1 hit with In the Summertime ?

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The film simply known as Star Wars on its first release in 1977 became Episode 4 in the eventual sequence of six films, and acquired a subtitle. What was the subtitle ?

Star Wars : definition of Star Wars and synonyms of Star Wars (English) many others Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas . The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars , by 20th Century Fox , and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year intervals. Sixteen years after the release of the trilogy's final film, the first in a new prequel trilogy of films was released. The three films were also released at three-year intervals, with the final film released on May 19, 2005. Currently, the overall box office revenue generated by the Star Wars films has totaled at $4.49 billion, [1] making it the third-highest-grossing film series , [2] behind only the Harry Potter and James Bond films. The Star Wars film series has spawned a media franchise including books , television series , video games , and comic books . These supplements to the film trilogies comprise the Star Wars Expanded Universe , and have resulted in significant development of the series' fictional universe . These media kept the franchise going in the interim between the film trilogies. In 2008, Star Wars: The Clone Wars was released to theaters as the first-ever worldwide theatrical Star Wars film outside of the main trilogies. It was the franchise's first animated film, and was intended as an introduction to the Expanded Universe television series of the same name , a 3D CGI animated series based on a previous 2D animated series of a similar name . Contents Setting "Star Wars galaxy" redirects here. For other uses, see Star Wars Galaxy (disambiguation) . The events depicted in Star Wars media take place in a fictional galaxy. Many species of alien creatures (often humanoid) are depicted. Robotic droids are also commonplace and are generally built to serve their owners. Space travel is common, and many planets in the galaxy are members of a Galactic Republic , later reorganized as the Galactic Empire . One of the prominent elements of Star Wars is the " Force ", an omnipresent energy that can be harnessed by those with that ability, known as Force-sensitives. It is described in the first produced film as "an energy field created by all living things [that] surrounds us, penetrates us, [and] binds the galaxy together." [3] The Force allows users to perform various supernatural feats (such as telekinesis , clairvoyance , precognition , and mind control ) and can amplify certain physical traits, such as speed and reflexes; these abilities vary between characters and can be improved through training. While the Force can be used for good, it has a dark side that, when pursued, imbues users with hatred, aggression, and malevolence. The six films feature the Jedi , who use the Force for good, and the Sith , who use the dark side for evil in an attempt to take over the galaxy. In the Star Wars Expanded Universe , many dark side users are Dark Jedi rather than Sith, mainly because of the " Rule of Two " (see Sith Origin ). [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] Theatrical films The film series began with Star Wars , released on May 25, 1977. This was followed by two sequels: The Empire Strikes Back , released on May 21, 1980, and Return of the Jedi , released on May 25, 1983. The opening crawl of the sequels disclosed that they were numbered as "Episode V" and "Episode VI" respectively, though the films were generally advertised solely under their subtitles. Though the first film in the series was simply titled Star Wars, with its 1981 re-release it had the subtitle Episode IV: A New Hope added to remain consistent with its sequel, and to establish it as the middle chapter of a continuing saga. [9] In 1997, to correspond with the 20th anniversary of A New Hope, Lucas released a "Special Edition" of the Star Wars trilogy to theaters. The re-release featured alterations to the three films, primarily motivated by the improvement of CGI and other special effects technologies, which allowed visuals that were not possible to achieve at the time of the ori


Which spirit forms the basis of a Pina Colada cocktail ?

Pina Colada recipe Pina Colada recipe Scan me to take me with you serve in 20% options Old-style recipe for this popular drink. The coconut cream needs to have the right consistancy, some find the alternative, coconut milk to be too thin, however you can add condensed milk to coconut milk to bring up it's thickness. Add pineapple juice if desired. 3 tbspcrushed pineapples Put all ingredients into an electric blender with 2 cups of crushed ice. Blend at a high speed for a short length of time. Strain into a collins glass and serve with a straw. More comments posted by ilda @ 12:12PM, 5/02/06 This is the bomb it is very delicious and it tastes wonderful, I love it!!! Coconut Milk vs. Coconut Cream posted by jbasil @ 10:44PM, 5/06/06 I made this using coconut milk, as in the recipe, and it was virtually undrinkable. When I blended it, the coconut particles separated out into a thick crust on top of the pineapple / rum. I noticed most other recipes call for coconut cream. I will try that next time. Pineapple juice posted by form the tropic @ 06:30PM, 5/07/06 Where is the pineapple juice? Add a tbsp of condensed milk also. Finishing touches posted by Tom Jacobs @ 08:57PM, 5/07/06 As per the coconut milk separating... try a few different things, one is light coconut milk, shake the can like crazy before you add it. (I think this drink is way better with it and don't put any ice in coconut milk, and less fattening.) Also, use frozen pineapple and much less ice. I buy frozen pineapple chunks and don't put any ice in. Last thing, add a squirt of fresh lime juice. Practice... posted by Inalbis @ 01:25PM, 5/08/06 A nice drink. The second time I've done it, it came out just fine. I used chunks of fresh pineapple, and its important to blend all the ingredients together in the electric blender. I'll try diferent ingredients too, since the pina colada from the bottle tastes really better so far... Compare and contrast posted by Katey @ 08:19PM, 5/20/06 I've only had VIRGIN Pina Coladas. I had one sip of the this recipe and I must say, they can taste pretty good. Captain Morgan posted by Mr. Morgan @ 09:01PM, 5/20/06 Captain Morgan rum is the best for this! Add vanilla ice cream posted by Miata @ 08:39AM, 5/30/06 Add vanilla ice cream when blending and put in the freezer. It makes a very delicious pina colada ice cream. I reckon Malibu is the best to use because it has a hint of coconut. What else do you need? Real recipe posted by Rosie @ 06:27PM, 5/31/06 This recipe is all wrong. I'm from Puerto Rico where we know how to make good pina coladas. You need Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, lots of ice, pineapple juice, and coconut cream. The coconut cream is the key to a really good pina colada. Modifications if you've already bought the ingredients listed... posted by SimbaNala @ 07:01PM, 6/03/06 The original recipe as listed needed a lot of work to be served as the only mixed drink at a Hawaiian-themed wedding shower we threw. It was pretty tasty with 1 cup ice, 2 oz. rum, 1.5 oz coconut milk, and 4 oz. crushed pineapple. We agree with many of the other comments, including trying it with Captain Morgan's Spiced Rum and cream of coconut. Best recipe posted by Mariah @ 03:36PM, 6/04/06 Pina coladas are really good. I went to my friends party one time and the guy used ice, pineapple juice, and coconut milk. It was really good. I think coconut cream is better but if you don't agree have it your way. The Best posted by Manuel @ 02:31PM, 6/07/06 Pina Coladas made our party go with a swing. I will be making them again soon! If you're lazy and can find it... posted by LJ @ 01:16PM, 6/14/06 For the coconut freaks, it really depends on taste.. some like more pineapple, some like more coconut..  here's a tip for the lazy who wish to use "additives" mixes...  get TGI Friday's pina colada with rum.. then add more rum ( the rum you enjoy with it ) along with 2 tbspoons of diced pinapple, coconut rum OR cream OR milk, depending which agrees with you... then ice... then the fancy shmancy dressings.. and toss in the blender and give it a whirl... It


King Ludwig II of Bavaria was the patron of which German composer ?

Louis II | king of Bavaria | Britannica.com king of Bavaria Alternative Titles: Der Verrückte König Ludwig, Ludwig II, Mad King Ludwig Louis II Franz Josef Strauss Louis II, byname Mad King Ludwig, German Der Verrückte König Ludwig (born August 25, 1845, Nymphenburg Palace, Munich —died June 13, 1886, Starnberger See, Bavaria ), eccentric king of Bavaria from 1864 to 1886 and an admirer and patron of the composer Richard Wagner . He brought his territories into the newly founded German Empire (1871) but concerned himself only intermittently with affairs of state, preferring a life of increasingly morbid seclusion and developing a mania for extravagant building projects. Louis II, detail from a portrait by Ferdinand Piloty; in the Bayerische Staatsgemaldesammlungen, … Courtesy of the Bayerische Staatsgemaldesammlungen, Munich Louis was the elder son of King Maximilian II of Bavaria and Marie of Prussia . Politically a romantic conservative , he came to the throne after his father’s death in 1864 before he had completed his studies. Louis entered the Seven Weeks’ War (1866) on the side of Austria but, on his defeat, signed an alliance with Prussia (1867) and, through his prime minister, Chlodwig, Fürst von Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst, worked for a reconciliation between Germany’s two great powers. A German patriot, he resisted the overtures of Napoleon III for a Franco-Austrian-Bavarian alliance and immediately joined Prussia in the war of 1870–71 against France. In December 1870, on the initiative of Bismarck, Louis addressed a letter to Germany’s princes calling for the creation of a new empire. His fears for the independence of his crown were allayed by a number of special privileges for Bavaria, although his demands for a substantial territorial increase and the alternation of the imperial title between Prussia and Bavaria remained unfulfilled. Disappointed with the empire, alarmed by the Bavarian population’s Pan-German enthusiasm, and weary of feuding with his ministers over his moves to strengthen the church, he retired more and more from politics, devoting himself increasingly to his private pursuits. Soon after his accession, the king called Richard Wagner to Munich. After little more than a year, however, he was forced to expel the composer because of governmental and popular objection to the friendship and Wagner’s own improprieties, though Louis remained a lifelong patron of the musician. The king worshiped the theatre and the opera, and henceforth concerned himself almost exclusively with his artistic endeavours, developing an extravagant mania for building in the Bavarian mountains that he loved. The palace at Herrenchiemsee (Herrn-Insel), constructed from 1878 to 1885 and never completed, was a copy of Versailles; the Linderhof Palace (1869–78) was patterned after the Trianon palace; and Neuschwanstein , the most fantastic, was a fairy-tale castle precariously situated on a crag and decorated with scenes from Wagner’s romantic operas. Overview of Neuschwanstein Castle, near Füssen, Germany. Contunico © ZDF Enterprises GmbH, Mainz Overview of Linderhof Palace, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany. Contunico © ZDF Enterprises GmbH, Mainz Britannica Stories


What name is given to the form of divination through books ?

Types of Divination ASTROLOGY is divination using celestial bodies: the sun, moon, planets, and stars. CARTOMANCY is fortune telling using cards such as the Tarot. CLAIRAUDIENCE is "clear hearing" of divinatory information. Parapsychologist generally regard as a form of extrasensory perception. CLAIRVOYANCE is "clear seeing" of divinatory information. Parapsychologist generally regard as a form of extrasensory perception. CRYSTALLOMANCY is divination through crystal gazing. DOWSING or DIVINING RODS are methods of divination where a forked stick is used to locate water or precious minerals. NUMEROLOGY is the numerical interpretation of numbers, dates, and the number value of letters. OCULOMANCY is divination from a person's eye. PALMISTRY is the broad field of divination and interpretation of the lines and structure of the hand. PRECOGNITION in an inner knowledge or sense of future events. PSYCHOMETRY is the faculty of gaining impressions from a physical object and its history. SCIOMANCY is divination using a spirit guide, a method generally employed by chanelers. SCRYING is a general term for divination using a crystal, mirrors, bowls of water, ink, or flames to induce visions. TASSEOGRAPHY is the reading of tea leaves that remain in a tea cup once the beverage has been drunk. Uncommon Types of Divination AEROMANCY divination from the air and sky, particularly concentrating on cloud shapes, comets, and other phenomena not normally visible in the heavens. ALECTRYOMANCY is divination whereby a bird is allowed to pick corn grains from a circle of letters. A variation is to recite letters of the alphabet noting those at which a cock crows. ALEUROMANCY is divination using "fortune cookies"; answers to questions are rolled into balls of dough and once baked are chosen at random. ALOMANCY is divination by table salt. ALPHITOMANCY uses special cakes that are digestible by persons with a clear conscience but are unpleasant to others. ANTHROPOMANCY is the long-outlawed means of divination by human sacrifice. APANTOMANCY is divination through chance meetings with animals (e.g., a black cat), birds, and other creatures. Mexico City is said to have been founded where Aztec soothsayers saw an eagle flying from a cactus carrying a live snake. ARITHMANCY or ARITHMOMANCY is an earlier form of NUMEROLOGY where divination is made through numbers and the number value of letters. ASTRAGLOMANCY or ASTRAGYROMANCY is a form of divination by dice where the faces of the dice bear numbers and letters. AUGURY is the general term for the art of divination and is chiefly applied to interpretations of signs and omens. AUSTROMANCY is divination by the study of the winds. AXIOMANCY is divination through the observation of how an ax or hatchet quivers or points when driven into post. BELOMANCY is an ancient form of divination performed by tossing or balancing arrows. BIBLIOMANCY involves divination by books. BOTANOMANCY is divination from burning tree branches and leaves. BUMPOLOGY strictly a modern term, a popular nickname for PHRENOLOGY CAPNOMANCY is the study of smoke rising from a fire. CATOPTROMANCY is an early form of crystal gazing that utilizes a mirror turned to the moon to catch moonbeams. CAUSIMOMANCY is divination from behavior of objects placed in a fire. CEPHALOMANCY refers to divination with the skull or head of a donkey or goat. CERAUNOSCOPY seeks to draw omens from the study of thunder and lightning. CEROSCOPY, CEROMANCY is a form of fortune telling in which melted was is poured into cold water. CHIROMANCY is divination from the lines on people's hands. CHIROGNOMY is the study of the general hand formation. CLEROMANCY is divination by "casting lots", similar to dice but with objects such as pebbles or sea shells. CLIDOMANCY or CLEIDOMANCY is divination using a dangling key. see RADIESTHESIA. COSCINOMANCY is divination using a hanging sieve. see RADIESTHESIA. CRITOMANCY is the study of barley cakes. CROMNIOMANCY is divination using onion sprouts. CYCLOMANCY is the practice of divination from a turning wheel. DACTYLOMANCY is an early form