In American Football, how many points are awarded for a 'safety'?

How are Points Scored in Football? (with pictures) Law How are Points Scored in Football? Originally Written By: Leo J Revised By: A. Joseph Last Modified Date: 18 December 2016 Copyright Protected: Adorable animal families that will make you "aww" There are three main ways for a team to score points in American football: by carrying the ball across the opponent's goal line, by possessing the ball or tackling an opposing ballcarrier in the opponent's end zone or by kicking the ball through the opponent's goalposts. It also is possible for a team to score points under certain circumstances when the opponent commits a penalty in its own end zone or fumbles the ball out of bounds in its own end zone. Each way of scoring has a name and is worth a specific number of points. A touchdown is worth six points, a field goal is worth three points, a safety usually is worth two points, and a try is worth either one or two points. Touchdowns A touchdown is scored when a player has possession of the football and it crosses the opposing team's goal line or when a player gains possession of the ball in the opponent's end zone. When the ball is possessed in the field of play, any part of the ball touching an imaginary plane over the goal line results in a touchdown. For example, a player who is being tackled near the goal line can reach out with the ball and score a touchdown if it crosses the goal line before the player is down. When a player who is already in the end zone gains possession of the ball, such as catching a pass or recovering a fumble, it is a touchdown as long as the player was legally in bounds when he gained possession of the ball. Tries After a touchdown, the scoring team is given one play to score again from near the goal line. This is called a try and is worth one or two points, depending on how the team scores. At most levels of football, kicking the ball through the goalposts on a try— called an extra-point kick or point-after-touchdown (PAT) — is worth one point, and running or passing the ball into the end zone is worth two points and usually is called a two-point conversion. In some leagues, such as those for youth players, the points awarded for tries are switched, because kicking the ball through the goalposts is considered to be a more difficult task for young players. Other leagues might award one point for a run and two for a pass. At many levels, it also is possible for the defensive team to score a two-point conversion by gaining possession of the ball on a try attempt and carrying the ball into the opponent's end zone. Field Goals If the team that has the ball — the offense — does not score a touchdown, it might be able to kick a field goal. This is the same as an extra-point kick but usually is from a greater distance. A team usually will attempt a field goals only after exhausting its chances to score a touchdown while still in possession of the ball. One exception is when the team is trailing by three points or less near the end of the game. For example, in the final minute of a game that is tied, the offensive team might not try to score a touchdown if it already is close enough to attempt a relatively easy field goal. Safeties A safety is the least common scoring play in football, and it usually is scored by the team that does not have possession of the ball — the defense. It occurs when an offensive player who has the ball is tackled or goes out of bounds in the offense's own end zone, when a ball that was fumbled or batted by a team goes out of bounds in its own end zone or when the offensive team commits a penalty in its own end zone. It is not a safety, however, if a player gains possession of the football in his team's own end zone and is tackled or goes out of bounds before advancing out of the end zone. One-Point Safeties Another, little-known way of scoring can occur only on a try attempt and is known as a one-point safety. This happens when the play normally would result in a safety against the defense. For example, if the team that is attempting the try fumbles the ball and a defensive pla


In which county is the National Nature Reserve of Barton Hills?

Bedfordshire's National Nature Reserves - GOV.UK GOV.UK Knocking Hoe Barton Hills Barton Hills National Nature Reserve ( NNR ) is a fine example of downland and woodland in the north Chilterns. It is a popular destination for walkers, families and wildlife enthusiasts. The whole site is open access, and there are a number of footpaths throughout. Main habitats: lowland chalk grassland, beech woodland Features of interest Colourful wild flowers cover the chalk grassland, including rarities such as the Pasque flower, greater pignut and field fleawort, plus classic downland plants like marjoram, rock rose and scabious. In summer you will see plenty of butterflies including chalkhill blue, marbled white and dark green fritillary. The woodland contains an important population of large leaved lime trees and is also home to the scarce plant herb paris. Also, look out for mammals including stoats, weasels and hares. Directions The nearest train stations are in Luton and Hitchin . By bus Take local bus number 81 which runs from Luton to Barton-le-Clay . By car Barton Hills is immediately south of the B655 between the town of Barton-le-Clay (0.5 kilometres west of the reserve) and the village of Hexton (1 kilometres to the east). On foot Access to the site is via footpaths from the B655. In Barton-le-Clay paths leading to the reserve are at the end of 2 roads: Old Road and Church Road, both off the B655. The terrain at Barton Hills is steep and difficult in places and is mostly unsuitable for wheelchairs. Depending on the weather, the path alongside the stream from the hay meadow towards the spring can be suitable for wheelchair access. Volunteer Volunteer on the second Thursday of every month from 10am to 4pm to carry out tasks such as scrub management and fence and gate installation. For dates and further details see the North Chilterns Volunteering website . Contact Contact joanna.carter@naturalengland.org.uk if you are a school group interested in visiting the site. King’s Wood and Rushmere The reserve is an important area of ancient semi-natural woodland. In early mediaeval times it was part of the royal manorial estate of Leighton, hence the name ‘King’s Wood’. Part of Rushmere Country Park is included in the reserve. Main habitats: woodland Area: 148 hectares Management: jointly owned and managed by Central Bedfordshire Council, the Greensand Trust, the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire, and Tarmac. Features of interest The site lies on an unusual mixture of soils. Birch, sessile oak, bracken and heather grow in the sandy areas, with pedunculate oak, hornbeam and dog’s mercury on the clay. There are small-leaved lime trees here and a large population of lily-of-the-valley. The site is also home to rare mosses and fungi and there are recent records of the purple emperor butterfly here. Additional information about the reserve is available from the Greensand Trust . Directions The reserve is 0.5 kilometres north of Heath and Reach village on the outskirts of Leighton Buzzard, 2 kilometres to the south. By car, access is via minor roads from the A5, A4146 and A4012. The park is reached via the minor road from Heath and Reach to Great Brickhill. This road also marks the reserve’s southern boundary. The nearest train station is Leighton Buzzard. For details of bus services from Leighton Buzzard to Heath and Reach, go to the Travel Search website . The reserve is on the route of a major trail, the Greensand Ridge Way . Knocking Hoe Knocking Hoe NNR is an area of species rich chalk grassland at the north end of the Chilterns. The site is of exceptional importance in supporting large populations of a number of rare plants. Main habitats: Lowland calcareous grassland Area: 8 hectares Knocking Hoe NNR has 5 rare plants: moon carrot, spotted catsear, field fleawort, burnt tip orchid and pasque flower. The site is also of archaeological interest with a prominent strip lynchett field system. Colourful wildflowers cover the chalk grassland, including horseshoe vetch, small scabious, rockrose and cluster


Sanford Airport is located close to which US city?

Closest airports to Sanford, FL, United States Sacramento, CA Closest Airport to Sanford, FL The closest airport is Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB). Distance from Orlando Sanford International Airport to Sanford is 4,3 kilometers (2,7 miles). Orlando Sanford International Airport Orlando Sanford International Airport is located approximately 4,3 kilometers (2,7 miles) southeast of Sanford and about 11,1 kilometers (6,9 miles) northeast of Winter Springs. Orlando Sanford International Airport IATA code is SFB. Orlando International Airport Orlando International Airport is located approximately 7,4 kilometers (4,6 miles) northeast of Meadow Woods and about 8,3 kilometers (5,2 miles) northeast of Southchase. Orlando International Airport IATA code is MCO. Daytona Beach International Airport Daytona Beach International Airport is located approximately 4,9 kilometers (3,0 miles) southwest of Daytona Beach and about 7,6 kilometers (4,7 miles) northwest of Port Orange. Daytona Beach International Airport IATA code is DAB. Other airports near Sanford


Peter Parker is the secret identity of which comic book character?

Spider-Man (Character) - Comic Vine Becoming a Hero Peter mourning Uncle Ben's Death Peter's first super-villain confrontation was with a communist spy called the Chameleon who could disguise himself as anyone. He attempted to disguise himself as Spider-Man and steal some important documents but he was defeated by the debuting hero, restoring his good name. Peter went on to get a job at the Daily Bugle as a photographer, selling photos to J. Jonah Jameson even though they were usually used against him. He eventually fought his second super villain, The Vulture . Due to his inexperience, Spider-Man was defeated but when the villain got cocky, Spider-Man used a gadget of his own to defeat The Vulture. Spider-Man then had his first confrontation with his most dangerous villain yet, the tentacled madman known as Doctor Octopus . Spider-Man was defeated by the more powerful Doctor Octopus in their initial encounter which caused Peter to doubt himself for the first time. He was encouraged by a speech given by the Human Torch to keep on fighting. Spider-Man managed to defeat the villain by knocking him out with one punch to the jaw, since Ock's powers came only from his tentacles. He would follow up this victory by fighting the shape shifting Sandman , the lethal Lizard , who is actually Peter's mentor and friend Curt Connors, the Enforcers , Electro , Mysterio , Kraven the Hunter , Doctor Doom , and his soon to-be arch-nemesis the Green Goblin . After being defeated on two more occasions by Spider-Man, Doctor Octopus became more determined to defeat his foe and formed the Sinister Six , a group consisting of five other villains who all share the same grudge against the young hero. Ock had each villain face Spider-Man individually so that every member could reap the glory of Spider-Man's death, but he secretly devised this plan to ensure the other villains' defeat each time. After rendering Spider-Man tired, Otto lured him to a fight by kidnapping Aunt May and Betty Brant . Despite everything, Spider-Man came out victorious and saved the two hostages. On his high school graduation, Spider-Man battled the Molten Man , who would turn out to be the stepbrother of Liz Allen . During his early career, Spider-Man would frequently team up with other heroes such as Daredevil , the X-Men , the Fantastic Four , and the Human Torch in particular. Peter and Betty broke up after her brother was killed. She couldn't bear the thought of losing another loved one as she feared that Peter would die while taking pictures of Spider-Man. She later settled in with Ned Leeds . College Years After graduating from High School, Peter Parker enrolled at ESU ( Empire State University ) where Flash introduced him to Harry Osborn and Gwen Stacy . During this time, Aunt May suffered from a serious heart attack. Peter would constantly blow his friends off and they saw this as an insult. Eventually their relationship would get better as Peter became more involved with his peers. He and Harry became best friends and roommates. Peter also started dating Gwen Stacy. He would also meet Anna Watson's niece Mary Jane . Although he was attracted to Mary Jane, Peter decided to settle with Gwen because MJ was too much of a "party girl" for him. Peter loves Gwen, but their relationship was strained a bit by him constantly leaving to fight crime. Their relationship was saved by Gwen's father, Police Captain George Stacy , an ally of Spider-Man, who approved of Peter dating his daughter. Gwen's father was later killed during a battle between Spider-Man and Doctor Octopus, after he was crushed by falling debris while saving a child. In his dying breath, George called Spider-Man "Peter", revealing that he had always known about his dual identity and urged him to take care of Gwen. George's death caused a strain in the couple's relationship because Gwen blamed Spider-Man for her loss. She left Peter for some time to live with her uncle in London . Arch-Nemesis: Green Goblin After suffering numerous defeats at the hands of Spider-Man, the Green Goblin vowed to destroy his foe


Britain's oldest working theatre, built in 1766, is called the 'Old Vic', in which city is it?

Timeline: Britain’s oldest working theatre turns 250 - Discover Britain Timeline: Britain’s oldest working theatre turns 250 May 27, 2016 Google+0 Original ‘silver tickets’ Bristol Old Vic, the oldest working theatre in the English-speaking world, will celebrate its 250th anniversary on Monday 30 May with a weekend of celebrations planned over the coming bank holiday weekend (28 May to 30 May). There will be a wealth of celebrations taking place to mark the occasion but here we take a look at the long and eventful history of the theatre. For more a full programme of events, visit the theatre here . 1764 A campaign was started to build a new theatre as it was a matter of civic pride that Bristol had a theatre worthy of its status as the leading provincial city in England. The advice of David Garrick was therefore sought and the theatre designed by the carpenter he recommended, James Saunders, who he called “clear-brained to the skull of him”. 30 Nov 1764 The foundation stone was laid and because of the marshy conditions on the site, a “raft” of rushes was laid down as foundation for the building. 1765 The theatre was funded by a group of fifty citizens, each of whom invested an initial £50 in the project, in exchange for which they received a silver ticket, which entitled them to a “sight” of any show in the theatre forever. Investors included local councillors, two future MPs and at least three Quakers. Early play bills from Bristol Old Vic before it received its royal patent – 1768 and 1773 – courtesy of Bristol Record Office 30 May 1766 The theatre opened with a capacity of more than 1,000. Built when the average lifespan of a theatre building was just 17 years – most were burnt or demolished before that – it is now the oldest working theatre in the English-speaking world. At that time, due to political offence caused by satirical plays, 18th-century theatre was heavily censored by the Lord Chamberlain under the Licensing Act of 1737 and royal permission in the form of a ‘patent’ was needed to stage plays. It had been hidden away from the street behind a row of houses. To gain admission, people had to go through these houses, belonging to a Mr Foote and a Mr Gill to access the theatre entrance itself. 1766  The first performance at the theatre was advertised as ‘a concert of music and a specimen of Rhetorick’, thus evading the restrictions of the 1737 Act. Richard Steele’s The Conscious Lovers and a farce ‘The Miller of Mansfield’ were acted between the performances of the orchestra. Garrick wrote the prologue and epilogue, and reportedly dubbed the playhouse “the most exquisitely designed theatre in Europe.” 1778 Despite various Puritan bodies – which were particularly strong in 18th-century Bristol – continuing to oppose the theatre on moral and religious grounds, it was eventually awarded its Royal patent, and enabled them to use the title ‘Theatre Royal’. This legalised its status and allowed it to openly advertise and legally perform full length plays. 1778 Royal patent for Theatre Royal, Bristol, courtesy of Bristol Record Office 1779 Sarah Siddons played up to 30 roles in a season from 1779 to 1782. 1785 – Sarah Siddons as Isabella from The Tragedy of Isabella, or The Fatal Marriage. Painting by William Hamilton. Courtesy of the University of Bristol Theatre Collection. 1800 The ceiling of the auditorium was raised and sloped back to accommodate a new gallery and additional boxes, increasing the capacity to more than 1,600, which is 1,000 more than the theatre holds today. The great actress Sarah Siddons learnt her trade in this company and the theatre also hosted most of the theatrical greats of the time, including Edmund Kean, William Charles Macready and Grimaldi, the famous clown. 1830 For a production of The Elephant of Siam on 12 April 1830, an elephant was part of the act on stage. Because the Rackhay entrance was too low to admit the animal, part of the rear wall of the Theatre had to be taken down to get it in! 1831 Manager Richard Brunton tried to alter the theatre layout to remove the “geese” or prost


Which was the first European country to give women the vote when they voted in the National elections of 1906?

Finland's parliament: pioneer of gender equality - thisisFINLAND read article The 13 of 19 women elected to Parliament in 1907. Photo: Helsinki City Museum In 1906 Finland’s national assembly, Eduskunta in Finnish, became the first parliament in the world to adopt full gender equality. It earned that distinction by granting equally to all men and women the right not only to vote but also to stand for election. The Finnish Parliament celebrated its centenary in 2006 and 2007. Why did the anniversary cover two different years? Universal and equal suffrage was enacted in Finland in 1906, and the first elections for the new unicameral Parliament were held in 1907. At that time Finland was still an autonomous Grand Duchy of the Russian empire but became independent ten years later, in 1917. Since that time the country has lived through two world wars and the Cold War, and become a member of the European Union. The duties of the organs of state and their division of power have changed, but the system of parliamentary representation stretching back 110 years has proved its durability throughout all these periods. Parliament embodies the Finnish democratic ideal. Parliamentary reform brought about a major upheaval in political life. For the first time, the right to vote was extended to include all of the country’s adult citizens, irrespective of gender, class, wealth or position. The number of people entitled to vote increased ten-fold. The previous legislative assembly, the Diet, had represented only 15 percent of the male population, and women had had no political rights whatsoever. Finland was the first country in Europe to allow universal and equal suffrage. All adult women were eligible to stand as candidates in national elections in Finland, the first in the world. The powers of the state in Finland are vested in the people, who are represented by Parliament. Parliament enacts Finnish law, decides on matters such as the state budget and approves international treaties. The parliamentary system still broadly functions along the principles adopted 110 years ago, although there have been changes in the way candidates are nominated, in legislative periods and in voting methods and procedures. Women and men from across the country Parliament contains 200 seats, and parliamentary elections affecting all 200 seats are held every four years; 2019 is an election year. The Finnish President, who is the head of state, is elected every six years, local councils every four years and members of the European Parliament every five years. This means that there may be elections nearly every year in Finland (for example: parliamentary elections in 2019, presidential elections in 2018, local council elections in 2017 and European Parliament elections in 2019). Finland has a multiparty system. Eight parties are currently in Parliament: the Centre Party (49 representatives), the Finns Party (38), the National Coalition Party (37), the Social Democratic Party (34), the Greens (15), the Left Alliance (12), the Swedish People’s Party (10, counting one representative from the semi-autonomous Åland Islands) and the Christian Democrats (5). One feature of the multiparty situation is that no single party is likely to win an absolute majority in parliamentary elections, so the country invariably has a coalition government that enjoys the confidence of Parliament. The government is usually headed by the leader of the largest parliamentary party, who serves as prime minister. The present prime minister is Juha Sipilä, leader of the Centre Party. The Finns Party and the National Coalition Party, form the other members of the Sipilä Government. The parties, and constituency associations consisting of at least 100 people, adopt candidates in each electoral district, of which there are 13. Members of Parliament are elected from each electoral district in proportion to the population, with an average of roughly one MP for every 26,000 people. A bird’s-eye view of the parliamentary debating chamber.Photo: M. Ulander/LK/Parliament The largest and most populous


Prior to Virginia Wade in 1977, who was the previous British winner of a Grand Slam tennis singles tournament?

Virginia Wade | Tennis Grandstand 40 Years Ago In Tennis – Bud Collins Summarizes The Epic Year Published July 31, 2009 | By Walker The second year of Open tennis was one of continued progress but lingering confusion on the political front—and towering on-court performances by Margaret Smith Court and most notably Rod Laver, who netted an unprecedented second Grand Slam. There were 30 open tournaments around the world and prize money escalated to about $1.3 million. Laver was the leading money winner with $124,000, followed by Tony Roche ($75,045), Tom Okker ($65,451), Roy Emerson ($62,629) and John Newcombe ($52,610). The Davis Cup and other international team competitions continued to be governed by reactionaries, however, and admitted only players under the jurisdiction of their national associations. This left “contract pros”—who were paid guarantees and obligated by contract to adhere to the schedule set by independent promoters—on the outs, while players who accepted prize money but remained under the aegis of their national associations were allowed to play. At the end of the year, a proposal to end this silly double standard and include the contract pros was rejected by the Davis Cup nations in a 21-19 vote. The “registered player” concept, borne of compromise a year earlier, persisted until finally being abolished by a newly-elected and more forward-looking International Lawn Tennis Federation Committee of Management in July. Still, the public found it difficult to understand who was and who was not a pro. In the United States, those who took prize money but remained under the authority of the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association were officially called “players.” Under the leadership of Captain Donald Dell, the members of the U.S. Davis Cup team preferred to call themselves “independent pros,” making it clear that they were competing for prize money. The USLTA leadership would have preferred to keep the U.S. tournament circuit amateur, paying expenses only, except for five open events given ILTF sanction (Philadelphia Indoor, Madison Square Garden, the U.S. Open, Pacific Southwest, Howard Hughes Invitational in Las Vegas). This would have kept down spiraling overhead costs, a threat to the exclusive clubs, which resisted sponsorship but did not want to lose their traditional events. Dell and the Davis Cup team refused to play in tournaments that offered expenses and guarantees instead of prize money, however, and thus effectively forced a full prize-money circuit into being in the United States. Dell led the way by organizing the $25,000 Washington Star International in his hometown. It was a prototype tournament in many ways, commercially sponsored and played in a public park for over-the-table prize money rather than under-thetable appearance fees. Other tournaments followed suit, and a new and successful U.S. Summer Circuit began to emerge. In all, 15 U.S. tournaments offered $440,000 in prize money, with the $137,000 U.S. Open again the world’s richest event. In 1968, there had been only two prize-money open tournaments in the U.S., the $100,000 U.S. Open and the $30,000 Pacific Southwest. A few peculiar hybrid events—half-amateur, half professional—-remained. The most obviously unnecessary was the $25,000 National Singles and Doubles at Longwood Cricket Club, which welcomed amateurs and independent pros but excluded the contract pros. Stan Smith beat Bob Lutz 9-7, 6-3, 6-0, and Court prevailed over Virginia Wade 4-6, 6-3, 6-0, for the singles titles, but the grandly named tournament was essentially meaningless, except to those cashing checks, and vanished from the scene the next year in a natural sorting-out process. A U.S. Amateur Championships also was played on clay in Rochester, the telecast of which was interrupted by a sexist act that wouldn’t even be contemplated today. Linda Tuero of Metairie, La., and Gwyneth Thomas of Cleveland, hyper-patient, unrepentant baseliners, were contesting the women’s final with endless rallies, one point lasting 10-1/2 minutes and 326 strokes. It was too much for referee Ernie


What is the popular name of Tchaikovsky's Symphony no.6 in B minor?

Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 6 in B minor ('Pathétique') - Classic FM Become a VIP Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 6 in B minor ('Pathétique') Tchaikovsky 's greatest symphony and, possibly, his greatest work. The 'Pathétique' is one of the defining sounds of the romantic period, but the story behind it is just as intriguing. Was it due to cholera-infected water? Could it have been suicide? Or was it, quite simply, the result of a broken heart? All sorts of theories, both credible and anything but, have been espoused when it comes to the reason for Tchaikovsky ’s death in November 1893. The premiere of his Symphony No. 6 took place in October 1893, just over a week before the composer’s death. Of all Tchaikovsky’s works, this is arguably the one that spans both extremes of the emotional spectrum to the greatest extent. One moment you’re enjoying a graceful dance; the next, sombre moods dominate. The symphony’s nickname, 'Pathétique', was added by Tchaikovsky’s brother, with the blessing of the composer. It suggests pathos in the music – something that is undoubtedly there in spades, but not at the expense of a lightness of touch and, at times, a sense of frivolity. In those moments, at least, the music seems far from autobiographical: if Tchaikovsky was struggling with suicidal thoughts, they’re by no means evident throughout. Tchaikovsky was more than satisfied with this four-movement symphony – but, as was so often and so cruelly the case, the critical reception it received was decidedly muted. Described by some as his farewell to life, in reality we shall never know exactly what inspired the work. What we can be sure of, though, is that it lives on as one of the composer’s most adored creations. Illustration: Mark Millington


Bruce Banner is the secret identity of which comic book character?

Incredible Hulk | comic-book character | Britannica.com Incredible Hulk Incredible Hulk, American comic strip character created for Marvel Comics by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby . The towering, muscle-bound antihero debuted in the bimonthly series The Incredible Hulk in May 1962. Scene from The Incredible Hulk (2008), directed by Louis Leterrier. Universal Studios/Marvel Entertainment The Hulk was a hybrid of two popular comic-book genres—monsters and superheroes. In The Incredible Hulk no. 1, Lee and Kirby introduced the emotionally repressed nuclear scientist Robert Bruce Banner, inventor of the gamma bomb. When teenager Rick Jones sneaks onto the bomb’s test site, Banner races into harm’s way to push him into a protective trench, only to absorb a vast quantity of gamma rays when the device detonates. The irradiated Banner consequently begins making nightly transformations into an enormous gray-skinned monster with virtually limitless strength and destructive capability; it embodies the darkest, angriest, and most antisocial aspects of Banner’s personality . Along with Jones, who was initially the only other person aware of Banner’s dual nature, the book featured a supporting cast that included U.S. Air Force general Thaddeus E. (“Thunderbolt”) Ross, one of the Hulk’s most persistent antagonists , and Betty Ross, Thunderbolt’s daughter and a recurring romantic interest for Banner. The Hulk’s first comic book series lasted only six issues before being canceled, but audiences were sufficiently intrigued with the title character to justify continued guest appearances elsewhere in the Marvel universe. In addition to brushes with the Fantastic Four and Spider-Man , the Hulk became a charter member of the Avengers , although he left that team after just one issue. The Hulk garnered a regular feature in Tales to Astonish, beginning in issue no. 60 (October 1964). After sharing the title, first with Giant-Man and later with the Sub-Mariner , the Hulk eventually took over the magazine completely, and with issue no. 102 (April 1968) it was renamed The Incredible Hulk. Similar Topics the Joker The characterization and appearance of the Hulk underwent numerous changes after the character’s inception, and these transformations began almost immediately. In his debut appearance the creature had gray skin , but Marvel’s printer was unable produce the hue consistently, and Lee and Kirby made him green in the second issue. The mechanics of Banner’s metamorphosis into the Hulk—during which Banner initially retains his intellect, though his personality becomes warped and evil—also changed fairly early in the character’s history. By issue no. 4 of the first series (November 1962), Jones is helping Banner to trigger his transformations by means of a focused gamma ray beam. In late 1960s Tales to Astonish stories, Banner begins changing into the Hulk whenever he is roused to extreme anger rather than because of the arrival of nightfall. In the 1970s the Hulk’s secret identity became common knowledge to his foes, and he was increasingly portrayed as a misunderstood childlike creature. Although often given to temper tantrums set off by relatively minor provocations, the Hulk can also be peaceful and gentle when left alone, a state enjoyed only rarely. This portrayal is in sharp contrast to the Hulk’s first appearances, in which he appears to be evil and remorseless in his desire to attack humanity. One of the most poignant chapters in the life of Marvel’s misunderstood man-monster came from fantasist Harlan Ellison and veteran comics writer Roy Thomas . In The Incredible Hulk no. 140 (June 1971), the Hulk enters a subatomic world inhabited by green-skinned humanoids who are ruled by the benevolent Princess Jarella. Here the Hulk finds not only the acceptance he craves but also the love of Jarella. He manages to retain the intellect and emotions of Banner while using the Hulk’s prodigious strength to protect Jarella and her people, although the Hulk/Banner ultimately ends up mourning Jarella’s death. The story line inspired later write


Lion's Mane, Moon and Compass are types of which creature?

Moon, Compass, Blue And Lion's Mane. It's A Blooming Good Time For Jellyfish. 29th July 2016 | Marine Conservation Society Moon, Compass, Blue And Lion's Mane. It's A Blooming Good Time For Jellyfish. 29th July 2016 Beach users urged to report jellyfish finds on UK beaches  The Marine Conservation Society (MCS), the UK’s leading marine charity, says the number of jellyfish blooms - when jellies mass together - in UK coastal waters is on the increase as our seas start to warm up.   Every summer hundreds of reports of jellyfish sightings are made to the MCS National Jellyfish Survey – now in its 14th year. The survey is providing valuable information about where and when jellyfish occur in UK seas amid global reports of a rise in jellyfish numbers. Up until July, it’s been a relatively quiet year for jellyfish reports, unlike the last two years when record numbers of barrel jellyfish were reported around UK seas through the spring and summer.  Dr Peter Richardson, Head of Biodiversity and Fisheries at the Marine Conservation Society said “There’s evidence that jellyfish numbers are increasing in some parts of the world, including UK seas. Some scientists argue that jellyfish numbers increase and then decrease normally every 20 years or so, however, others believe these increases are linked to factors such as pollution, over-fishing and possibly climate change. The MCS jellyfish survey helps provide some of the information we need to understand more about these ancient creatures.” Although the charity has received reports of barrel jellyfish, sightings of blue and moon jellies are starting to pick up as the waters around the UK warm up, with mass strandings of both species in South West England and Wales.  Lion’s mane jellyfish which have a powerful sting, have also been reported from beaches in Scotland and around the Irish Sea. MCS says that anyone who comes across a jellyfish at sea or on the beach should look but don’t touch, but report their sightings at www.mcsuk.org Jellies to look out for in UK waters:  Moon (Aurelia aurita) - most widespread species, occurring all around the UK coast from May. Blue (Cyanea lamarkii) – less common than the moon but can turn up anywhere.  Barrel (Rhizostoma octopus) - can grow up to 1 metre in diameter and weigh up to 40kgs, totally harmless despite its size and is largely limited to the Irish Sea and adjacent waters to the north. Can be spotted all year round, even in winter, but blooms tend to start in March.  Lion’s mane (Cyanea capillata) - has the most powerful and painful sting of the UK species. It blooms during the summer but is rarely seen south of the Irish Sea (west coast), or south of Northumberland (east coast), with most reports coming from Scottish waters.  Compass (Chrysaora hysoscella) – has bizarre compass-like markings and is found throughout the UK coast.  Mauve stingers (Pelagia noctiluca) -  occasionally recorded from the southwest in early spring, but large numbers were reported off Britain’s west coast during November 2007, 2008 & 2009.  Portuguese Man-of-War (Physalia physalia) – rare in UK waters but MCS received many reports from beaches in south-west England in the summers of 2007, 2008 and 2009.  “We still know relatively little about jellyfish and what drives changes in their numbers, so reporting even a single one can help. One thing we do know is that Leatherback turtles travel to UK waters to feed on jellyfish and are usually recorded along the west coast of the UK between May and October – this year we’ve already received reports from the south west of England and the Irish Sea.” Says Dr Richardson.    -ends-


Which band of the 1960s and 1970s had the following line-up: Graeme Edge, Mike Pinder, John Lodge, Ray Thomas and Justin Hayward?

The Moody Blues The Moody Blues vocal, guitar, harmonica (left 1966) Mike Pinder vocal, piano, mellotron (left 1978) Ray Thomas vocal, harmonica, flute, saxophone, percussion (left 2003) Clint Warwick vocal, bass guitar (left 1966) Justin Hayward vocal, guitars, sitar, keyboards (joined 1966) John Lodge vocal, bass guitar, cello, guitars (joined 1966) Partick Moraz keyboards (joined 1979, left 1991) "Mike apparently came up with the name but I always thought I came up with the 'Moody' part because I saw it as a blues band" The Moody Blues were the first of the Brum Beat bands to become internationally famous and would later have a huge influence on what became known as the "progressive" music scene. Formed in May of 1964 in Birmingham and first known as The Moody Blues Five (M&B5), they took their name from the local M&B brewing company in hope of getting sponsorship. The group members came from various Birmingham bands who are worth mentioning as follows: Lead singer and guitarist Brian Hines (Denny Laine) was born 29th October 1944 and lived in Holcombe Road, Tyseley. One of his earliest bands was "Johnny Dean and The Dominators" who played regularly at The Mermaid pub on Stratford Road. Johnny Dean was an early alias for Brian who worked at Rackhams by day but he would soon turn professional in 1962 with the new name of "Denny Laine" and fronting "The Diplomats", a well known Midlands group that also included future Move and E.L.O. drummer Bev Bevan (see Denny Laine and The Diplomats ). Ray Thomas was born in Stourport on 29th December 1942. As a teenager in Erdington, he joined a skiffle band called 'Saints and Sinners' during the late 1950s in which he played the tea-chest bass. Apprenticing as an engineer, Ray formed his first professional band ' El Riot and The Rebels ' as their lead singer and harmonica player. The Rebels line-up also included drummer Bob Sheward as well as guitarists Brian Betteridge and John Lodge who was born in Birmingham on July 20, 1945 and lived in Erdington at 70 Inland Road. Also living in Erdington on Wheelwright Road was piano player Mike Pinder, born 27th December 1941. He played part-time with El Riot and The Rebels and had previously led his own group called The Rocking Tuxedo's. El Riot and The Rebels became known for their stage show for which they wore Mexican cowboy outfits. They managed to become regulars on the Noel Gordon hosted "Lunchbox" television show. John Lodge switched to bass guitar when the band acquired Mike Heard as lead guitarist. El Riot and The Rebels eventually split in 1963 when they were offered some lengthy bookings in Germany but only Ray Thomas and Mike Pinder wanted to go and John Lodge left to begin a drafting apprenticeship. Ray and Mike then joined a local group called The Krewcats (not to be confused with Shadows drummer Brian Bennett's band of that name) with whom they went over to Germany from May to November of 1963. Performing in Hamburg and Hannover, the Krewkats were well received but rarely paid what they were owed by notorious club owner Peter Eckhorn who held on to their passports and work visas! Meanwhile back in Birmingham, Graeme Edge who was born 30th March 1944 and lived in Coventry Road, Small Heath, was playing drums in a group called Gerry Levene and The Avengers . This band also included Jim Onslow on bass guitar and guitarist Mike Hopkins who would later join The Diplomats . Gerry Levene was the stage name for Aston singer Micky Gibbs. For a short time, the Avengers lead guitarist was Roy Wood (see Mike Sheridan and The Nightriders ). Albert Eccles from Aston, was born on 25th June 1940, and had started playing guitar as a member of a skiffle group called "The Rainbow Boys". He changed his name to the more suitable "Clint Warwick" after joining Danny King's Dukes as their bass guitarist (see Danny King ). They were well known throughout the Midlands and also managed to secure a season at Butlins holiday camp in Scotland. When Ray Thomas and Mike Pinder returned from Germany at the end of 1963, they found the Birmingham music scene m


Which novel won a Pulitzer Prize for Alice Walker?

Alice Walker, Pulitzer Prize Winning Author | MAKERS Video Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Alice Walker on living through poverty and racism; giving her ancestors a voice in "The Color Purple"; and the magic of art and life. Alice's Biography Three Words to Describe Herself: Thoughtful, solitary, and amazed First Paying Job: Picking daffodils for 5 cents a bunch. Most Meaningful Advice: “To be myself, and that was completely ample.” Advice for Young Women: “Happiness is important… One of the sad realities is how people get locked into the dream or the job or the career or whatever it is and it’s not them at all. It’s not what the soul is trying to find.”   Growing up in the South prior to and during the Civil Rights Movement, had a major impact on the life and career of novelist, poet, and activist, Alice Walker. The eighth child of Georgia sharecroppers, Walker began writing, very privately, when she was eight years old. She went on to become valedictorian of her local school and to attend Spelman College and then Sarah Lawrence College on scholarships, graduating in 1965. Penning her first book of poetry her senior year of college, Walker is a prolific writer of poetry, children’s books, essays, short stories, and novels, most notably 1983's "The Color Purple" for which she won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction — the first African American woman to receive the award. The book also won the National Book Award, was made into Steven Spielberg’s 1985 Oscar-nominated film, and was adapted for the stage, opening on Broadway in 2005, and capturing a Tony Award for best leading actress in a musical in 2006.   Walker was active in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, and continues today to be an involved activist. She has spoken for the women's movement, the anti-apartheid movement, the anti-nuclear movement, and against female genital mutilation. Through her own publishing company, Wild Trees Press, and her work with Ms. magazine, Walker has introduced and championed the voices of numerous feminist and women of color authors. Her own work has been translated into more than two dozen languages, and her books have sold more than fifteen million copies.


In 1972, Hawkwind had their only UK top ten hit with which song?

Hawkwind - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music Read more about sharing. Hawkwind Biography (Wikipedia) Hawkwind are an English rock band and one of the earliest space rock groups. Their lyrics favour urban and science fiction themes. Formed in November 1969, Hawkwind have gone through many incarnations and they have incorporated different styles into their music, including hard rock, progressive rock and psychedelic rock. They are also regarded as an influential proto-punk band. Dozens of musicians, dancers and writers have worked with the band since their inception. Notable musicians to have performed in the band include Lemmy, Ginger Baker and Huw Lloyd-Langton, but the band are most closely associated with their founder, the singer, songwriter and guitarist Dave Brock, who remains the only original member. They are best known for the song "Silver Machine", which became a number three UK hit single in 1972, but they scored further hit singles with "Urban Guerrilla" (another Top 40 hit) and "Shot Down in the Night." Twenty-two of their albums charted in the UK from 1971 to 1993. This entry is from Wikipedia , the user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors and is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike Creative Commons License . If you find the biography content factually incorrect or highly offensive you can edit this article at Wikipedia . Find out more about our use of this data. Show more


"Who threatened to ""thcream and thcream and thcream until I'm thick""?"

Home Secretary vows to crack down on annoying children - BarristerBlogger BarristerBlogger Matthew Scott's Legal Comment Argument and Discussion. Comment Awards 2015 Best Independent Blog Home Secretary vows to crack down on annoying children Theresa May has set herself the breathtakingly ambitious task of making it illegal to be annoying. It would be a difficult enough task if it was confined to adults. After all, a short gaol sentence managed the seemingly impossible task of making Chris Huhne even more annoying than he was before. Be that as it may, her objective is no more and no less than to put a stop to the annoying behaviour not only of adults but of children too. We must hope that her crackdown is successful. Under S.1 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Bill , which is drawing close to the end of its parliamentary journey, courts will be empowered to grant an injunction “against a person aged 10 or over” if satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, that he or she: “has engaged or threatens to engage… in conduct capable of of causing … annoyance to any person.” Those of us who find the mere sight and sound of children annoying will be reassured that they will not actually need to “have engaged” in annoying conduct before an injunction can be slapped on. It will be enough that they are, on the balance of probabilities, threatening to do so. And nor will it be necessary for their threatened conduct actually to be annoying, so long as it is “capable” of having that effect. It is very much to Ms May’s credit that she has closed these possible loopholes. A child who breaches the injunction will be punished for contempt of court, a very serious matter. For the sort of behaviour that really gets on one’s nerves one hopes it would result in a custodial sentence of some length. But although her crack-down on annoying children is welcome, I fear that it is too little, too late. Almost anyone with experience of children will know that, in general, the younger they are the more annoying they tend to be. The focus of the Bill should not be on ten year olds but on much younger children. Fans of Richmal Crompton will remember that although the fictional William Brown was 11 and could be quite annoying, Violet Elizabeth Bott was only 6 when she repeatedly threatened to engage in conduct that was capable of being not just very annoying indeed, but positively exasperating: namely to “thcream and thcream and thcream until I’m thick.” Ms May’s law could put a stop to William’s activities but it would be powerless against Miss Bott’s threats. Moreover, there are some quite unnecessary restrictions on who will be able to take out the injunction. The police will be able to do so, along with local authorities and “housing providers.” The Environment Agency and The Natural Resources Body for Wales are obvious, as well as vulnerable, targets for the attention of annoying children (they threaten to swim in their rivers, sometimes screaming loudly with pleasure, and they pick the juicy Welsh blackberries) and these organisations will now be able to fight back with the full support of the law. Wisely, Ms May has also remembered Transport for London, which will now be able to put an end once and for all to such childish nonsense as singing on buses, or threatening to talk too loudly on the tube during school trips. That will remove a source of considerable irritation to the old curmudgeon community. Unfortunately, however, the list does not include the sort of hard-working men and women who are most likely to be annoyed by children. Nothing is more irritating after a hard day’s work, than to have to deal with the demands of tired and demanding children. European law has made it all but impossible to smack them. So, as well as withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights, Ms May needs to make it clear that a future Conservative government would ensure that injunctive relief will be available to all parents, irrespective of the age of their children. The law should not be emasculated when it comes to crying babies.


How is the Chief Gentleman Usher to the Sovereign and Usher to the Order of the Garter more commonly known?

The Royal W: Who is Black Rod? – Royal Central The Royal W: who, what or where? The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod is a Royal Household member. He is appointed by the Crown by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Order of the Garter. Black Rod, as he is known, is the Chief Gentleman Usher to the Sovereign and an officer of the Order of the Garter. State Opening 2009. Black Rod is sent from the Lords Chamber to the Commons Chamber to summon MPs to hear the Queen’s Speech. This image shows former Black Rod, Sir Freddie Viggers. The primary duties take place at the Palace of Westminster where he is Serjeant at Arms in attendance upon the Lord Chancellor. He is accountable for discipline and security in the House of Lords. Black Rod also executes ceremonial and other duties. In 1971, the offices of Black Rod and Serjeant at Arms were merged. The office of Usher can be traced back to around 1348. The first holder of record was William Whitehorse, who is cited in Letters Patent of 1361. Duties at that time were to bear his rod before the King and the Companions of the Order of the Garter during feast day processions as well as guard the doors during meetings. He is still an officer of the Order of the Garter today and takes part in investitures and installations of new companions at the annual ceremony held in Windsor. If one has watched a State opening of Parliament, then one is familiar with Black Rod dressed in in his black cutaway tunic, knee breeches, silk stockings, buckled shoes and white lace jabot (fancy ruffle) with his sword at his side. He is a key figure in the State Opening of Parliament at the beginning of new sessions. He carries the ebony rod in his right hand, for which his title originated. At the top of the rod is a gold lion with its shield bearing Edward VII’s royal cypher and topped with a crown. On the opening day of Parliament, Black Rod is sent off by Her Majesty to order the attendance of the Commons in the House of Lords. Upon his arrival at the Commons, the door is abruptly shut in his face representing the significant independence of the Commons from the Crown. He will then knock three times with his rod and is let in. On entering the Chamber, he proceeds to the middle of the House to the Speaker’s chair. He makes three obeisance’s and then states: “Mr Speaker, The Queen commands this Honourable House to attend Her Majesty immediately in the House of Peers.” The Speaker and the Commons will then be escorted by Black Rod to the House of Lords to listen to Her Majesty’s speech, which officially opens Parliament. Black Rod is also Secretary to the Lord Great Chamberlain. He is, therefore, accountable for specific ceremonial duties and preparations for State occasions. He also takes part in presenting new peers and is in charge of admittance of strangers. He employs the doorkeepers and, if, by chance, a case for contempt arises he executes the Orders of the House. Lieutenant-General Arundell David Leakey CMG CBE is the current Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. He is a former British military commander. In 2010, he was appointed Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod.


Sherlock Holmes | Baker Street Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia ― Dr Watson speaking about Holmes [src] Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who first appeared in publication in 1887. He was devised by British author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle . A brilliant London-based detective, Holmes is famous for his prowess at using logic and astute observation to solve cases. He is perhaps the most famous fictional detective, and indeed one of the best known and most universally recognizable literary characters. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote four novels and fifty-six short-stories featuring his creation. Almost all were narrated by Holmes' friend and biographer, Dr John H. Watson , with the exception of two narrated by Holmes himself and two more written in the third person. The stories first appeared in magazine serialization, notably in The Strand Magazine , over a period of forty years. This was a common form of publication at the time: Charles Dickens' works were issued in a similar fashion. The stories cover a period from around 1878 up to 1903, with a final case in 1914. They are read as much for their characterization and the stylised late-Victorian era in which they take place as for the mysteries themselves. More actors have portrayed Sherlock Holmes than any other character, and by 1964, according to a report in The Times, the worldwide sales of the stories were running second only to the Bible.[citation needed] Knowledge and skills ―" The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle Little is known of Holmes' early life or his family background, save that he is the grand nephew of the French artist Emile Jean Horace Vernet.[citation needed] An estimate of Holmes's age in " His Last Bow " places his year of birth at 1854; the story, set in August 1914, describes him as 60 years of age. It is also known that in his younger years, Holmes attended at least one of the country's leading universities ... though it cannot be ascertained whether he was an alumnus of Oxford, Cambridge, or both. Sherlock has an older brother, Mycroft, whom the younger Holmes considered to be more intellectually gifted than himself. Mycroft spent much of his life in Her Majesty's Secret Service. In " The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter ", Sherlock refers to Mycroft as being "[s]even years [his] senior". If Sherlock date of birth of 1854 is correct, that places Mycroft's date of birth as 1847. At the age of 20, Holmes was to find his life's calling. For it was in that year that he began his illustrious career as the world's first consulting detective, taking his first case...which his future friend and companion Dr John Watson would come to title, in his chronicles of Holmes' endeavours, " The Adventure of the Gloria Scott ". His study of science at university having informed his already keen mind and powers of observation, Holmes employed a process of deductive reasoning in his work, with great success. In early 1881 he is presented as an independent student of chemistry with a variety of very curious side-interests, almost all of which turn out to be single-mindedly bent towards making him superior at solving crimes. In another early story, "The Adventure of the Gloria Scott", more background on what caused Holmes to become a detective is presented: a college friend's father complimented him very highly on his deductive skills. In " The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter ", Holmes states that his grandmother was the sister of the French painter "Vernet" (presumably Horace Vernet). In A Study in Scarlet , Dr Watson makes an evaluation of Sherlock's skills: Knowledge of Literature – Nil. Is an expert singlestick player, boxer, and swordsman Has a good practical knowledge of British law Later stories make clear, however, that the above list is misleading, and that Holmes, who has just met Watson, is pulling Watson's leg. Two examples: despite Holmes' supposed ignorance of politics, in " A Scandal in Bohemia " he immediately recognises the true identity of the supposed Count von Kramm as Wilhelm Gottsreich S


Who was the respectable Victorian gentleman who became known as the 'King of Saucy Postcards'?

The World of Donald McGill The World of Donald McGill by Elfreda Buckland Publication Date: 1984 (1990 reprint) Publisher: Blandford A respectable Victorian gentleman,        Donald McGill, spent virtually the whole of his life creating        colour-washed drawings which were reproduced as postcards and sold        in millions from 1904 until the mid-1960s. McGill was, and        remains, 'the king of the saucy postcard', still collected and        appreciated today for his artistic skill, power of social        observation and rumbustious humour. The World of Donald McGill tells        the story of McGill's life and takes a light-hearted look at the        development of his work in its social context. Over 200 postcards        are shown in full colour, including early and less well-known        ones. Condition: Fine hardback in fine protected   dustwrapper.


Which American TV sitcom featured the families of sisters Jessica Tate and Mary Campbell?

Soap (TV series) - Wikiquote Soap (TV series) Jump to: navigation , search Soap (1977–1981) was an American sitcom, airing on ABC, that was a night-time parody of daytime soap operas. Contents Season 1[ edit ] Episode 1 [1.01][ edit ] Narrator: [Opening Narration] This is the story of two sisters. Jessica Tate and Mary Campbell. Jessica lives in a neighborhood known as "rich". Jessica likes life, the only thing about life she would change if she could, is that she would set it all to music. The Tates have more secrets than they do money. We're approaching Mary Campbell's house. Mary, too, likes life. Unfortunately, life doesn't seem to be too crazy about her. As you can see the Campbell's don't have nearly as much money as the Tates. They do, however, have as many secrets. Our story begins early one morning in Dunns River, Connecticut. Jessica Tate: Oh, Benson, what are we going to do with you? Such a mind of your own! Episode 2 [1.02][ edit ] Narrator: [Opening Narration] Remember the Tates? Jessica and her husband Chester? Chester's the guy who fools around with everyone but his wife. And poor Jessica, because Chester's been so busy, has taken up with Peter the tennis pro, who in turn has been busy with Jessica's daughter Corrine. Of course, Jessica doesn't know Peter's been busy with Corrine and Chester's been busy with everyone. Jessica just wishes she had gone shopping instead. Remember the Campbells? Jessica's sister Mary and her second husband Burt? The Campbells have problems. Mary has two problems, her son Danny is in the Mob. Her son Jodie is gay. Danny and Burt have a problem. They don't get along. Jodie and Burt have a problem, they don't get along either. Mary and Burt have a problem, Burt can't make love to Mary and she doesn't know why. Burt has the biggest problem of all, he knows why. He murdered her first husband. We begin this week's episode of Soap shortly after Jessica's tennis lesson. [Mary walks in to find her son, Jodie, wearing womens' clothing] Mary: Jodie?! What in the world are you doing? Jodie: Ma... Mary: I better sit down. Episode 3 [1.03][ edit ] Narrator: [Opening Narration] In last week's episode of Soap, we discovered not only Jessica and her daughter are having an affair with Peter the tennis pro, but that Peter is Burt Campbell's long lost son. As for Burt Campbell, Mary's second husband, he can no longer make love to her. But this is nothing because Burt doesn't know that Mary's son Danny, in order to leave the Mob, has to kill the man who killed his father. Danny doesn't know that that man's Burt yet. Mary's other son Jodie is contemplating becoming her daughter. Life is also not exactly a bed of roses for Jessica's husband Chester, his affair with his secretary Claire has become complicated by the fact that she is now blackmailing him. Confused? You won't be after this week's episode of Soap. We begin this week's episode of Soap shortly after Peter's arrival at the Tate home. Burt: I just can't believe it. I cannot believe it! I mean, it's just a small, small world. I can't get over it! I mean, my long, lost son from Hawaii comes to Connecticut and winds up teaching my sister-in-law and her daughter tennis. Benson: Bet that ain't all he teaches! Burt: And then, and this is really incredible, my sister-in-law and her daughter don't know they have the same tennis teacher. Plus which, he doesn't know they are mother and daughter. And then... and then to top it all off, no one, but no one knows he's my son! Chester: So what, Burt? Burt: So, it's a small, small world. And, I can't get over it. Can you? Chester: Yes. Episode 4 [1.04][ edit ] Narrator: [Opening Narration] In last week's episode of Soap, Mary realizes that Jessica and Corrine are playing something other than tennis with Peter the tennis pro. Neither Jessica nor Corrine realize that they are both engaged in a game of mixed doubles. Jessica is so overwhelmed with guilt, she attempts to confess her affair to Chester, but Chester isn't listening because he is so overwhelmed by his secretary Claire's blackmail attempts. Meanwhi


The Pink Sea Fan is an endangered species found in the sea around the coast of Britain, what is it?

Protected zones will help to save Britain's marine wildlife | Environment | The Guardian Protected zones will help to save Britain's marine wildlife Harmful fishing practices will be banned from UK coastal waters under new legislation to protect endangered species Protected zones will help to save Britain's marine wildlife Harmful fishing practices will be banned from UK coastal waters under new legislation to protect endangered species Saturday 7 November 2009 19.06 EST First published on Saturday 7 November 2009 19.06 EST Close This article is 7 years old An exotic underwater world of seahorses, sharks and corals that surrounds the coast of Britain is to be given greater protection under new legislation coming into force this week. The long-awaited Marine Act will allow conservation groups to map sites of nature preservation for the first time. Future legislation to be enforced in these marine conservation zones will see an end to damaging practices such as scallop dredging and trawler fishing. Currently there is only one small piece of coastline in Britain that is heavily protected – the sea around Lundy Island, off Devon. As a result, species such as spiny sea-horses, found in Studland Bay in Dorset, and basking sharks, seen in Britain's coastal waters in the summer, have been under serious threat. "This is a truly momentous event for our marine wildlife," said Joan Edwards, head of living seas for the Wildlife Trusts. "We have campaigned for many years for new laws to provide better protection of marine habitats and wildlife, as well as improved management of activities at sea. Numbers of basking sharks have dropped by more than 95% and corals, seahorses, whales, dolphins and seals have all been affected. The Marine and Coastal Access Bill, if effectively implemented, will provide the chance to conserve the thousands of species which inhabit UK waters." The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds hopes the act will also offer greater protection to Britain's seabirds, which are vulnerable to destructive fishing methods and marine pollution. "In recent years we have seen frightening declines in kittiwakes and other seabirds," said Dr Mark Avery, the RSPB's director of conservation. "Climate change has been warming our seas and the food chain on which they rely is in danger of collapse. While this act can't stop climate change, it can help reduce other pressures on these vulnerable populations." Part of the act's purpose is to safeguard Britain's vast network of brightly coloured, delicate corals. These include rarities such as the sunset cup coral, only found at a small number of isolated sites in the south-west of England and Wales. It is a slow-growing, long-lived species, making it particularly vulnerable. "Bottom trawling is like taking a plough along the sea bed," said Callum Roberts, professor of marine conservation at York University. "That is not conducive to sustaining healthy populations of fish." The wildlife charity WWF has identified six "flagship species" that are under threat or in decline, which it believes will benefit from the act. These are the Atlantic salmon, whose numbers have been falling for 30 years; the pink sea fan, an exotic-looking horny coral; the harbour porpoise, usually seen in summer along the Welsh and Scottish coasts; sea-grass beds, a vital sea-horse habitat; deep-water coral reefs and horse mussel beds. The establishment of the marine conservation zones will take place over the next two years, and the rules that govern each zone will be different, depending upon the needs of the species that are identified within them. "If the Marine Act produces another feel-good exercise, it will have failed. My feeling is that it won't and that it will offer real protection to marine species," said Roberts.


Which 2002 Martin Scorsese film, set in the Five Points district, is loosely based on a 1928 novel by Herbert Asbury?

Gangs of New York: The History That Inspired the Movie | ReelRundown Gangs of New York: The History That Inspired the Movie Gangs of New York: The History That Inspired the Movie Updated on April 19, 2016 Profile Joined: 5 years agoFollowers: 112Articles: 97 Written by Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian, and Kenneth Lonergan and directed by legendary director Martin Scorsese, 2002 Gangs of New York is a massive achievement concerning period films based on actual historical events and people. Loosely based on Herbert Asbury's 1928 nonfiction book of the same title, the film honestly portrays the history of Gangs of New York with the Irish American immigration experience in the city and America. With the backdrop of the Civil War and the tensions and dissension among New York City's citizens concerning the war, poor gangs from the five points would thrive and bustle as they fight for turf, respect, and power. Scorsese brilliantly uses real life events as well as historical characters to give authenticity to this film about a time in New York history that's not really known by the general public. The attitudes towards Irish immigrants, blacks, the Civil War, and those within and outside of politics are dead on and realistic according to the history of the time. This film portrays a brutal look at the history of America and one of it's most treasured cities. Gangs of New York is also a scary reminder of some of the attitudes some still carry today in the present. History always shows we are not that far from the past. In a sense, it's our warning. Speaking of warnings I will be using quotes from the movie. These Gangs of New York quotes will contain racial slurs used to illustrate the attitudes of Americans towards the Irish immigrants of that time. Before we get to the real historical figures who played a role in shaping the characters of the movie and the actual real gangs used in the movie, it's extremely important to discuss the mother whom gave birth and nurtured the legendary Gangs of New York - The Five Points! Advertisement The Five Points of Gangs of New York The Gangs of New York historical background is greatly entrenched within the history and climate of the Five Points neighborhood of the time. It was given the name of the Five Points because of the intersection of Mulberry Street, Orange Street (now Baxter), Cross Street (now Mosco), Worth Street and Little Water Street to create the plot of land known as Paradise Square. One of the great Gangs of New York quotes from Bill The Butcher is when he explains the intersection of the Five Points to William Tweed, "Mulberry Street... and Worth... Cross and Orange... and Little Water. Each of the Five Points is a finger. When I close my hand it becomes a fist. And, if I wish, I can turn it against you." The Five Points area was built on what was known as the Collect Pond. The pond was a main source of fresh drinking water for the city. As a result, business erected along the shores of the pond and contaminated it in a short period of time. The pollution became a problem and a hazard. It was proposed to be cleaned and used as a centerpiece or a recreational park, but that proposal was rejected. Instead, it was decided to fill in the pond, and the landfill was done poorly. Buried vegetation began to release methane gas, which is a natural by-product of decomposition. The area also lacked adequate storm sewers. Because of the poorly filled in land, houses and buildings shifted on their foundations. The place was infested with mosquito due to the poor drainage. In essence, it stunk and the place was filled with disease. Nobody wanted to live there except the poorest of the poor. When the Irish began immigrating to the city in large droves largely due to the Great Irish famine of 1845–1852, Irish immigrants began piling into the Five Points and making the neighborhood their new home. Advertisement The Attitudes Towards The Irish During The Gangs Of New York It's hard to imagine anti-Irish sentiments in America today. They've assimilated deep into American culture, and it seems like


Which car company make an SUV (sports utility vehicle) called the `RAV 4'?

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Which was the last European country to give full voting rights to women, in 1989?

Which was the first country, and which was the last, to give the vote to women. Have any countries always been equal in their voting rights between men and women? | Notes and Queries | guardian.co.uk YESTERYEAR Which was the first country, and which was the last, to give the vote to women. Have any countries always been equal in their voting rights between men and women? THE FIRST to give the vote to women was New Zealand in 1912. I do not know which was the last, but I do know that some otherwise "democratic countries", eg Liechtenstein and Kuwait, still deny them this. Anna Macey, Cyncoed, Cardiff. Under the Constitutional Act of 1791 Lower Canada (now the province of QuÃ©bec) gave women the right to vote as the Act used the word "person" instead of "men". This state of affairs didn't last long, though... Jacques Alain Contant, MontrÃ©al, Canada I think I remember reading in 'The Cause' by Ray Strachey that NZ actually enfranchised women in 1893. I think the last country in Europe to do so was Switzerland, in 1972. As for equality, one might say that new states (eg Ukraine, never previously independent) have a consistent record of voting equality. Stephen Kingston, Nuneaton A couple of years ago, my wife and I spent a week in Raratonga, the main island of the Cook Islands. Whilst there I read in a local history entitled "The Last of the Pooh-bahs", that the first place in the world to enfranchise women was the Cook Islands sometime late in the nineteenth century. A combination of pressures from missionary and one guesses colonial sources caused the withdrawal of the vote for women when the Cook Islands became a "protectorate" of New Zealand prior to the First World War. Kevin Wooldridge, Trondheim, Norway I don't think any country has "given" the vote to women. Women have had to get it. John MacDonald, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK In 1893 New Zealand was the first country to give women the vote. One of the main reasons they didn't get it sooner was the fear that New Zealand would go 'dry' (this did not happen). They were not however, allowed to stand for Parliament until 1919. We have come a long way: at the moment the Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition and the Governer General are women. Jennifer Peat, Dunedin New Zealand In Ireland women were given the right to vote in local elections in 1896. When independence was won universal suffrage was declared for everyone over 21 regardless of sex. Ireland also had the first female member of parliament (1918) and first female cabinet minister (1919) in the form of Constance Gore-Booth, countess of Marciwietz (sic!) Tim McCoy-O'Connor, Galway, Ireland According to the website http://gi.grolier.com/presidents/ea/side/wsffrg.html; "Women in New Jersey could vote initially because a loophole in the state's constitution of 1790 gave the vote to "all inhabitants" who satisfied certain property and residence requirements. Property-holding women took advantage of the constitution's vague wording. A state legislator who had almost been defeated by women voters helped to pass a bill to disenfranchise the state's women and black men in 1807" I read somewhere else that the official reason for disenfranchising them was their "propensity for voting multiple times", but I do not know if this was a justified claim or not. Siggy, Riverside, USA The Isle of Man parliament, Tynwald, gave women the right to vote in 1881, 47 years before the UK. Since UK common law does not specifically apply to the Isle of Man, and that the UK only represents the I.O.M. on an international level, I would presume that should help qualify the Manx with the title of being the first nation to give women the vote. Mark Erickson-Rohrer, Southport, England Stephen Kingston is not exactly right about Switzerland. The franchise was set at cantonal level and various cantons granted female suffrage on different dates. I think that the date he gives - 1972 - was the date the last canton came into line with the rest of the country. Quentin Langley, Woking, UK


What is the medical term for the protrusion of an organ or tissue through a wall of the cavity in which it is usually contained?

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Name either of the two main protagonists of the Seven Weeks War of 1866?

Austro-Prussian War Austro-Prussian War      This conflict, called also the   Seven Weeks' War, was productive of results not to be measured by the   duration of the struggle in the field - the total exclusion of Austria from   political control in Germany, and the rise of Prussia to a position of primacy   among the German States.  The annexation of Schleswig-Holstein to Prussia, as a   consequence of the war, not only aggrandized that kingdom, but made an   important change in the relations of the duchies so annexed.      The "Schleswig-Holstein   question" was the cause of the war - that and the ancient rivalry between Austria and   Prussia.  The Schleswig-Holstein question is one of the most complicated   matters in modern history.  The two duchies had been long united under a single   duke.  When ducal heirs failed, Denmark undertook the government of both   duchies, which were "never to be separated." Schleswig was a vassal State of   Denmark, and Holstein of Germany.  When in 1846 the duchies demanded local   independence, Denmark attempted to absorb them, and German troops were sent to   their assistance. Denmark secured a provisional triumph, and adhered to   her purpose of incorporating the duchies with her own territory.  In 1864   Schleswig and Holstein were occupied by the allied forces of Austria and Prussia,   and the "Danish War" ensued, in which the duchies were quickly wrested from   Denmark to be disposed of by the other two Powers.  This war furnished a   notable example of the fact that royal alliances no longer control the fate   of nations.  Only the year before the Prince of Wales had wedded the Crown   Princess of Denmark, yet Denmark was robbed of territory with no protest   from England.        For many years Austria had been   dominant in Germany and had subjected Prussia to her will.  On the   accession of William I, in 1861, Prussia began to assert her independence, and this new   policy was aggressively pursued by Count Otto von Bismarck, the King's   minister.  He strengthened the army, an directed his schemes against Austria.  It had   been agreed that Prussia should govern Schleswig, while Holstein was to be   ruled by Austria.  Bismarck accused Austria of violating this agreement,   and, after various moves by both sides, warlike preparations were begun.  In   April, 1866, a treaty of alliance was signed between Prussia and Italy,   while several German States took the part of Austria.      On March 16, 1866, the Austrian   Government announced that it should refer the affairs of Schleswig-Holstein to   the Federal Diet.  This was a clear departure from the terms of the   Convention of Gastein, ^1 and from the agreement made between Austria and   Prussia before entering into the Danish War in 1864 that the Schleswig-Holstein   question should be settled by the two Powers independently of the German   Federation.  King William was deeply moved by such a breach of good faith; tears   filled his eyes when he spoke of the conduct of the Austrian Emperor,   Francis Joseph; and though pacific influences were still active around him, he now   began to fall in more cordially with the warlike policy of his minister.  The   question at issue between Prussia and Austria expanded from the mere   disposal of the duchies to the reconstitution of the federal system of Germany.  In   a note laid before the Governments of all the minor States, Bismarck   declared that the time had come when Germany must receive a new and more effective   organization, and inquired how far Prussia could count on the support of   allies if it should be attacked by Austria or forced into war.  Immediately after this reopening of the whole problem of federal reform in Germany   the draft of the treaty with Italy was brought to its final shape by   Bismarck and the Italian envoy, and sent to the Ministry at Florence for its   approval.   [Footnote 1: A treaty concluded   between Austria and Prussia at Wildbad Gastein, August 1


Which car company make an SUV (sports utility vehicle) called the 'CRY'?

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Achilles and Hector appear as characters in which Shakespeare play?

SparkNotes: Troilus and Cressida: Act II Troilus and Cressida Act III Summary In the Greek camp, Ajax summons his slave, Thersites, and orders him to find out the nature of the proclamation that has just been posted. Thersites, a foul-mouthed ruffian, refuses to obey and instead curses his master and the Greeks with equal vigor, provoking Ajax to beat him. Achilles and Patroclus come upon them, and Thersites includes the two newcomers in his curses. They send him away, and Achilles tells Ajax the news of Hector's challenge to any brave Greek warrior. The selection of the warrior has been put to a lottery—otherwise, Achilles says as he leaves, he would have been the only possible choice, a remark that produces a sneer from Ajax. In Troy, King Priam and his sons debate the wisdom of continuing the war, when they can end it by returning Helen to the Greeks. Hector, supported by his brother Helenus, argues eloquently that while the theft of Helen may have been a brave act, she cannot be worth the great and bloody price they are paying to keep her. When he is done speaking, his sister Cassandra, a prophetess who is considered mad, dashes in and cries that if they do not let Helen go, Troy will burn. When she is gone, Troilus dismisses her warning as ravings, and argues that they must keep Helen for the sake of their honor—and Paris supports him, declaring that his stolen woman is worth more than "the world's large spaces" (III.ii.162) and must be fought for. Hector retorts that this is why young men cannot be trusted to make moral decisions, since "the hot passion of distempered blood" (III.ii.169) overwhelms their reason, but when Troilus says that Helen is more than a woman, she is "a theme of honor and renown" (III.ii199), Hector yields and agrees to continue the war. He goes on to report the challenge that has been sent out to the Greeks, and how he hopes it will bring Achilles to the field. Alone, Thersites sneers at the pretensions of both Ajax and Achilles. When Patroclus and Achilles appear, he calls them fools; Patroclus moves to strike him, but Achilles holds him off. They see the Greek commanders—Agamemnon, Ulysses, Nestor, and Diomedes—approaching, accompanied by Ajax, and Achilles quickly retires to his tent. When Agamemnon asks to see him Patroclus tells the general that Achilles is ill. Agamemnon grows angry, but Achilles refuses to emerge, and tells Ulysses, who goes in to see him, that he still refuses to fight the Trojans. Agamemnon suggests that Ajax go in and plead with Achilles, but Ulysses declares that doing so would be insulting to Ajax, and then he, with the other Greek commanders, praises Ajax profusely, saying that he is the best of their warriors. They agree to leave Achilles in his tent, and decide that Ajax will be their champion against Hector the next day. Commentary These scenes mark the first appearances of Thersites in the play. With his constant cursing and abusive behavior, he is an unpleasant character to watch or read—but not necessarily an unsympathetic one. Although deformed, dirty, and vulgar, he is not meant to be seen as villainous or even bad—rather, he is a kind of lower-class scold, a moralist whose outbursts are occasioned by his disgust with the behavior of those around him. Most of his scenes are with Ajax and Achilles, both of whom certainly deserve his curses, and his cynicism toward the entire business of the war mirrors Shakespeare's own. All the characters in the play are desperately self-conscious—too aware, in a sense, of their role as "heroes," and not aware that their unpleasant behavior stains their heroic feats. But Thersites is aware, and his rhetoric exposes everyone else's pretensions. "Agamemnon is a fool to offer to command Achilles," Thersites declares, "Achilles is a fool to be commanded by Agamemnon, Thersites is a fool to serve such a fool, and this Patroclus is a fool positive" (II.iii.64-67). These are all (save for Thersites himself) great heroes in Greek myth, but in this play they are reduced to foolishness. No fool is greater than Ajax, though (even A


The Hedge-Sparrow is more properly known by which name?

British Garden Birds - Dunnock Dunnock Wing Span: 19-21 cm  (7-8") Weight: 16-25 g  (½-1 oz)   Breeding Pairs: 2 000 000 Present: All Year Description At first glance the Dunnock, also known as Hedge Sparrow or Hedge Accentor, looks like a dull sleek sparrow. On    closer inspection it is quite attractive with its blue-grey head and breast,    light and dark brown streaky back, brown streaked flanks and pink legs. The black bill is finer than that of a sparrow, because it feeds mainly on insects and not seed. The sexes are very alike, though the female is a little drabber. Juveniles lack the grey on head and chest, instead they have brown streaks. Another Juvenile The Dunnock seems nervous and agitated, constantly flicking its tail and wings. They are the only Accentor to live in lowland areas, all others live in upland and mountainous regions. The Dunnock's song is a pleasant surprise also; an unhurried sweet warble   which can be confused with the Wren or Robin , but lacks the Wren's intensity and the   Robin's sweetness. The main call is shrill, persistent "tseep", which often betrays its   otherwise inconspicuous presence. Feeding The Dunnock is predominantly a ground feeder and feeds on insects, such as beetles and ants, and spiders, which it gleans from leaf litter, among plant roots, etc. In the autumn and winter they will eat seeds and berries. Occasionally, especially in the winter months, Dunnocks have taken small seeds, such as peanut granules, and suet off or around the ground feeder table. The Robin and Dunnock have similar diets. Consequently, in the winter when food is in short supply and Robins are defending their feeding territories, the Robin often chases the Dunnock away. The nest is built by the female in dense shrubs and hedges. The cup-shaped nest is    lined with moss and hair, and built from twigs and moss. Dunnock nests are often parasitized by Cuckoos . The female lays and incubates bright blue, smooth and glossy eggs that are   about 19 mm by 14 mm. Both adults feed the newly-hatched young, but are often   assisted by other male birds. The Dunnock's sex life is remarkable; few are monogamous and most are either   polyandrous (females have more than one male mate) or polygynous (males have   more than one female mate). Breeding Data Conservation The Dunnock is on the Amber    List of birds of medium conservation concern because after a serious    decline in numbers during the 1980's, indications are that the population    is recovering, but may be struggling in its "natural habitat" owing to    changes in woodland management practices. My Garden The chart shows that there is usually    only one or two Dunnocks present in the garden for much of the time. Towards the end of the winter there can be up to four Dunnocks, though    only a couple of them visit the garden at once. This corresponds with the    time of year that they establish their complex mating systems. At the beginning of July 1998, four Dunnocks visited. These could have    been adult birds with one or more young, but it's difficult to tell them    apart. A fortnight later an impressive group of 14 birds visited, could    this have been a crèche, or the result of infidelity? In the winter of 2003/4, a Dunnock visiting our garden had knobbly warts, or papillomas, growing on its claws. This is caused by a virus, which is more common in finches, and though most birds recover it can cause lameness.


Sanaa | national capital, Yemen | Britannica.com national capital, Yemen ’Abd Allah as-Sallal Sanaa, Arabic Ṣanʿāʾ or Sana, city, capital of Yemen . It is situated at the western foot of Mount Nuqum, at an elevation of more than 7,200 feet (2,200 metres) above sea level, in the western part of the country. Sanaa has for many centuries been the chief economic, political, and religious centre of the Yemen Highlands. The city’s name means “fortified place.” Sanaa, with Al-Ṣāliḥ Mosque in the background, Yemen. © Vladimir Melnik/Shutterstock.com Overview of Yemen, including a discussion of Sanaa. Contunico © ZDF Enterprises GmbH, Mainz History Sanaa is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, although an exact date for its establishment is unknown. According to Yemeni legend , it was founded by Shem, one of the three sons of Noah . It occupies the site of the ancient pre-Islamic stronghold of Ghumdān, which may date to the 1st and 2nd century bce. Sanaa was an Arabian centre for Christians and Jews before it was converted to Islam by ʿAlī , fourth caliph and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad , in 632 ce. The city’s history as a Muslim centre is one of sporadic rivalry between the heterodox Zaydī (see Zaydiyyah ) imams (leaders) and rival dynasties; the Zaydī imamate, whose original capital was at Ṣaʿdah in the north, lasted, with frequent interruptions, from the 9th century to 1962. There was a sharp decline in the city’s fortunes in the 12th–15th century, as successive conquerors of Yemen set up their capitals in other cities. During the reign of ʿAbd al-Wahhāb ibn Ṭāhir of the Ṭāhirid dynasty in the early 16th century the city was embellished with many fine mosques and madrassa s (Islamic theological schools). Nominally under Ottoman sovereignty from the mid-16th century, Sanaa was effectively controlled by the imams from the early 17th century to 1872; only then did the Ottomans succeed in capturing and holding the city. Civil strife between the Ottomans and the imams continued until 1911, when a treaty gave the latter almost total autonomy . Sanaa became the national capital of independent Yemen after Ottoman defeat in World War I . Under the imam Aḥmad (reigned 1948–62), the capital was moved south to Taʿizz , but Sanaa again became the capital with the 1962 revolution and the proclamation of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen). The revolution ousted the Zaydī imamate and opened Sanaa to political and cultural change, but it also sparked an eight-year civil war. In 1990 Sanaa became the unified country’s capital when the North Yemen merged with the People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen). Part of the western section of Sanaa, Yemen, with Mount Nuqum in the background. Art Resource, New York Dhamār The old city is surrounded by a massive wall 20–30 feet (6–9 metres) high, pierced by numerous gates. Most notable architecturally is the Yemen Gate (Bāb al-Yaman), renamed Liberty Gate after the revolution of 1962. Old Sanaa includes 106 mosques, 12 hammams (baths), and 6,500 houses, all built before the 11th century ce. Multistoried tower houses, built of dark basalt stone and brick, are decorated with intricate frieze work and beautiful carved windows. Sanaa’s most notable mosque, Al-Jamīʿ al-Kabīr (Great Mosque), contains a sacred shrine that was once a principal object of Zaydī veneration. The old souks (Arabic suqs, marketplaces) begin at Bāb al-Yaman and extend northward past the Great Mosque. The area is called Sūq al-Milh (Salt Market) but consists of many smaller souks selling a wide variety of goods. Northwest of the old city is the former summer palace of the imam, perched on a steep rock outcrop overlooking the Wadi Dharr. The garden suburb of Rawḍah, due north of Sanaa, has a fine mosque in the Moorish style. Qāʿ al-Yahūd (Jewish Quarter), a walled ghetto in the western part of the city, was long a centre for the practice of traditional crafts, such as fine gold and silver metalwork and embroidery. Virtually all the capital’s Jews emigrated to Israel in 1949–50, dealing an alm


In which British city is the Traverse Theatre?

Traverse Theatre (10 Cambridge Street, Edinburgh) | The List Jump to times , articles or comments The Traverse has been a key player in British theatre for 50 years as Scotland's long-standing home of new writing, although it's increasingly taking an interest in emerging writers. It's here that audiences got their first taste of playwrights such as Gregory Burke, Liz Lochhead and John Byrne, names now widely known to theatregoers. Part of the cluster of buildings forming the Lothian Road arts quarter, the theatre is in the basement of an office block next door to the Usher Hall. Beyond the large and popular bar and café are two performance spaces. Traverse 1 accommodates up to 350 people – although it feels much bigger – while Traverse 2, with seating for 100, recalls the company’s intimate former theatre in the Grassmarket. Specialising in UK and world premieres, the Traverse also has a busy line-up of visiting companies and hosts everything from children's theatre to puppetry and experimental music. Behind the scenes, it puts in a lot of work with up-and coming playwrights and runs a programme of workshops, classes, readings and discussions. It is one of the liveliest venues on the Edinburgh Fringe. Provides: Free wi-fi


Which country joined the EEC at the same time as UK and Ireland in 1973?

BBC ON THIS DAY | 1 | 1973: Britain joins the EEC 1973: Britain joins the EEC The United Kingdom has become a fully-fledged member of the European Economic Community. Ireland and Denmark also joined Britain in becoming the newest members of the community, bringing the total number of member states to nine. At midnight last night a Union Jack flag was raised at the EEC's headquarters in Brussels to mark the occasion. Celebrations were held in the city and one of Britain's new European Commissioners, George Thomson, joined revellers in a torch lit procession. Prime Minister Edward Heath is optimistic that Britain's membership of the community will bring prosperity to the country. He said: "It is going to be a gradual development and obviously things are not going to happen overnight. "But from the point of view of our everyday lives we will find there is a great cross-fertilisation of knowledge and information, not only in business but in every other sphere. "And this will enable us to be more efficient and more competitive in gaining more markets not only in Europe but in the rest of the world." More than 1,000 Britons will relocate to Brussels over the coming months to take up their places as civil servants of the community. Britain will be given four votes within the council, which proposes policies on issues ranging from the environment to public health. Membership applications by the UK to join the EEC were refused in 1963 and 1967 because the French President of the time Charles de Gaulle doubted the UK's political will. It is understood, however, his real fear was that English would suddenly become the common language of the community.


Which singer recorded the very successful album 'Back to Black'?

New Amy Winehouse album to be released | Music | The Guardian Amy Winehouse New Amy Winehouse album to be released Record titled Lioness: Hidden Treasures – comprising 12 tracks of unreleased material including two new songs – will go on sale four months after singer's death The album will be a 'fitting tribute' … Amy Winehouse performing at Glastonbury in 2008. Photograph: Frantzesco Kangaris/EPA Close This article is 5 years old A new album of Amy Winehouse material is to be released just months after the singer's death . Billed as her third album, Lioness: Hidden Treasures has been principally assembled by two of the producers to have worked most closely with her, Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi. It comprises 12 tracks including previously unreleased material, alternative versions of existing songs and two new songs. It will be released on 5 December. The singer's father, Mitch Winehouse, said: "I spent so much time chasing after Amy, telling her off that I never realised what a true genius she was. It wasn't until I sat down with the rest of the family and listened to this album that I fully appreciated the breadth of Amy's talent, from jazz standards to hip-hop songs, it really took my breath away. "Halftime, I'd never heard before, is just incredibly beautiful. If the family had felt that this album wasn't up to the standard of Frank and Back to Black we would never have agreed to release it and we believe it will stand as a fitting tribute to Amy's musical legacy." Last week, an inquest heard that the 27-year old Grammy award-winner was more than five times over the legal drink-drive limit when she was found dead at her home in Camden, north London, on 23 July. A donation of £1 from the UK sale of each copy of Lioness: Hidden Treasures will be donated to the Amy Winehouse Foundation , which was launched on what would have been the singer's 28th birthday, 14 September 2011. According to Island Records, the full track-listing of the album is as follows: Our Day Will Come (reggae version) – a reggae re-working of a classic 60s doo-wop song, produced by Salaam Remi. Recorded May 2002. Between the Cheats – a new Winehouse song recorded in London in May 2008 for potential inclusion on her third album, produced by Salaam Remi. Tears Dry – originally written by Winehouse as a ballad, this is the original version she recorded in November 2005 in Miami with Remi. The later uptempo version appears on her second album Back to Black. Wake Up Alone – the first song recorded for the Back to Black sessions. This is the one-take demo recorded in March 2006 by Paul O'Duffy. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow – Winehouse's version of the Carole King-written Shirelles classic. Produced by Mark Ronson and featuring the Dap Kings with string arrangements by Chris Elliott. Recorded in September 2004. Valerie – an original slower tempo version of the Mark Ronson produced post-Back to Black single. Recorded in December 2006. Like Smoke – a collaboration with the New York rapper NAS, with whom Winehouse became friends after she namechecked him on Back to Black's Me & Mr Jones. Produced by Salaam Remi. Recorded in May 2008. The Girl From Ipanema – the first song the 18-year old Winehouse sang when she went to Miami to record with Remi. Remi said that "the way she re-interpreted this bossa nova classic made me realise that I was dealing with a very special talent. Her approach to the song was so young and fresh, it really inspired the rest of our sessions." Recorded in May 2002. Halftime – recorded in August 2002. Best Friends – a Frank-era live set opener produced by Salaam Remi. Recorded in February 2003. Body & Soul – a cover of the 30s jazz standard with Tony Bennett. Recorded at Abbey Road studios in London in March 2011 and produced by Phil Ramone. This is Winehouse's final studio recording. A Song For You – a version of the Leon Russell classic made famous by Donny Hathaway. Hathaway was Amy's all-time favourite artist and the song was recorded in one take, with Amy and her guitar, at her home in London in the spring of 2009. Produced by Sal