What do Americans call the Guard's Van at the rear of a train?

Railway Freight Operations - Train Formations Return to index page Freight Operations - Categories of Goods Train and usage of rolling stock This section discusses the various classes of goods train  operated by the railways and provides some information on the employment of  specific types of rolling stock. Categories of Goods  Train The railways had to operate a range of goods services, catering  for the wide ranging needs of their customers. They had to provide local  facilities for people sending or receiving goods by rail and these had to be  served by frequent stopping trains, dropping off and collecting vehicles. They  also had to offer high speed long haul services to compete with the increasing  competition from the roads. As various goods were seasonal in nature special  trains had to be laid on and there were occasional special one-off jobs such as  moving an entire farm with all its animals and equipment, or transporting a  single out-of-gauge load such as a steam boiler or electrical  transformer. The categories of goods train listed below are of a more  general nature and are intended to give an overview of the actual operation of  goods services. The railways had a number of categories for their goods trains,  based on the probable speed of the train and the likelihood it would be  stopping along the way. The official categories were indicated by the  'headcodes' carried on the locomotives as listed in the section on  Communications, Control and Signalling  - Bell Codes & Locomotive Head Codes Pick Up Goods Trains At the bottom end of the  scale was the `Pick Up Goods', a leisurely exercise serving all the stations on  a particular line with sundries and wagon load traffic. A locomotive would  collect a rake of wagons destined for stations or private sidings on the line  and drop these off as it passed through, collecting wagons for return as it did  so. Speeds were low and sometimes the pick up goods train would pause in the  goods yard after shunting to leave the line clear for a passenger train to  pass. The timetables for these trains were rather vague. The make up of  such a train was varied to say the least, as few as one wagon or as many as  thirty, and I have seen photographs with just a loco and brake van on the move.  Pick up goods often included a single goods van containing small consignments  for the stations on the line that could be dropped off at the passenger  platform without shunting into the goods yard. Different companies had  different names for this van, the Somerset & Dorset called it a Road Van,  the GWR called it a Station Truck and the North Eastern Railway (and the LNER)  used the term Road Wagon. On quieter lines the guards brake van served for this  duty. On return to the main line station, or the marshaling yard at the  junction with the main line, the wagons would be sorted and marshalled to be  collected by trains heading for the mainline station or junction nearest their  destination. This might involve a journey of several stages, with the wagons  being resorted several times in marshaling yards. Once they arrived at their  final main line station or junction some might well be collected by the pick up  goods for delivery along a branch line. By the end of the 1960's British  Railways had pulled out of sundries traffic to concentrate on the long haul  'liner' business and block workings of minerals, petroleum products, metals and  products such as cement. They did maintain a limited capacity for single wagon  load traffic but throughout the system the local goods yards at stations were  being closed down and the single wagon load deliveries were increasingly  confined to private sidings. Express Freight & Seasonal  Specials Express freight services were first seen in the 1890's but  not common until about 1905. The rules for a freight train to be classed as an  express were that it should have no less than one third of the wagons fitted  with continuous brakes and no Private Owner wagons were allowed in the rake.  Expre


Which Central American country boasts the active volcanoes, 'Santa Maria' and 'Pacaya'?

List of Central America Volcanoes by Country By Kirsten Hubbard Updated March 22, 2016. There are many things that travelers love about Central America. It is paradise for nature lovers because of all of its lakes, forests, beaches and rivers. However one of the main reasons why people come to this part of the world are its volcanoes. The isthmus's location along the Ring of Fire has resulted in tons of volcanic activity. This has been happening for thousands and thousands of years and continues to this day. Most of those volcanoes are dormant, but there is still a good number of them that are still active and provide amazing shows from a safe distance. All nature lovers will love taking a hike on them. The mos adventurous ones can even climb up a few of the active ones. Each of the volcanoes is also a unique opportunity to run into local wildlife and to enjoy the amazing views of the surrounding mountain ranges and towns. That's why volcano tours are so popular in the region.   If you keep scrolling down you will find the names of all of all of the Central American volcanoes and discover which ones are active.  List of Volcanoes in Central America by Country: Central America Volcanoes. Guate 360, www.guate360.com Guatemala has the highest amount of volcanoes in the region with thirty seven spread along its territory.  Acatenango Tajumulco - The highest in Centra America  Tecuamburro continue reading below our video Tipping Etiquette Around the World There are fifteen volcanoes spread all over Costa Rica for you to explore.  Arenal - Active You will find twenty one volcanoes scattered along Nicaragua. Apoyeque El Salvador might be one of the tiniest countries of the region but it is home to twenty volcanoes.  Apaneca Range There are three volcanoes in Panama.  Baru There are only four volcanoes in Honduras.  Yojoa


What cat-like African mammal has spotted fur and is noted for the powerful-smelling fluid from its anal glands, from which it bears its name?

Fossa - Cryptoprocta ferox - Details - Encyclopedia of Life § Etymology[ edit ] The generic name Cryptoprocta refers to how the animal's anus is hidden by its anal pouch, from the Ancient Greek words crypto- "hidden", and procta "anus". [4] The species name ferox is the Latin adjective "fierce" or "wild." [5] Its common name is spelled fossa in English or fosa in Malagasy , the Austronesian language from which it was taken, [4] [6] but some authors have adopted the Malagasy spelling in English. [7] The word is similar to posa (meaning " cat ") in the Iban language (another Austronesian language) from Borneo , and both terms may derive from trade languages from the 1600s. However, an alternative etymology suggests a link to another word that comes from Malay : pusa refers to the Malayan weasel (Mustela nudipes). The Malay word pusa could have become posa for cats in Borneo, while in Madagascar the word could have become fosa to refer to the fossa. [6] § Taxonomy[ edit ] The fossa was formally described by Edward Turner Bennett on the basis of a specimen from Madagascar sent by Charles Telfair in 1833. [8] The common name is the same as the generic name of the Malagasy civet (Fossa fossana), but they are different species. Because of shared physical traits with civets , mongooses , and cats ( Felidae ), its classification has been controversial. Bennett originally placed the fossa as a type of civet in the family Viverridae , a classification that long remained popular among taxonomists. Its compact braincase , large eye sockets , retractable claws, and specialized carnivorous dentition have also led some taxonomists to associate it with the felids. [9] In 1939, William King Gregory and Milo Hellman placed the fossa in its own subfamily within Felidae, the Cryptoproctinae. George Gaylord Simpson placed it back in Viverridae in 1945, still within its own subfamily, yet conceded it had many cat-like characteristics. [4] [10] The fossa has a cat-like appearance, resembling a small cougar. [4] In 1993, Géraldine Veron and François Catzeflis published a DNA hybridization study suggesting the fossa was more closely related to mongooses (family Herpestidae ) than to cats or civets. [9] [10] However, in 1995, Veron's morphological study once again grouped it with Felidae. [10] In 2003, molecular phylogenetic studies using nuclear and mitochondrial genes by Anne Yoder and colleagues showed all native Malagasy carnivorans share a common ancestry that excludes other carnivores (meaning they form a clade , making them monophyletic ) and are most closely related to Asian and African Herpestidae. [11] [12] [13] To reflect these relationships, all Malagasy carnivorans are now placed in a single family, Eupleridae . [1] Within Eupleridae, the fossa is placed in the subfamily Euplerinae with the falanouc (Eupleres goudoti) and Malagasy civet, but its exact relationships are poorly resolved. [1] [11] [13] An extinct relative of the fossa was described in 1902 from subfossil remains and recognized as a separate species, Cryptoprocta spelea , in 1935. This species was larger than the living fossa (with a body mass estimate roughly twice as great), but otherwise similar. [4] [14] Across Madagascar, people distinguish two kinds of fossa—a large fosa mainty ("black fossa") and the smaller fosa mena ("reddish fossa")—and a white form has been reported in the southwest. It is unclear whether this is purely folklore or individual variation—related to sex, age or instances of melanism and leucism —or whether there is indeed more than one species of living fossa. [4] [14] [15] Phylogeny of Eupleridae within Feliformia [13] § Description[ edit ] The fossa appears as a diminutive form of a large felid, such as a cougar, [15] but with a slender body and muscular limbs, [9] and a tail nearly as long as the rest of the body. [15] It has a mongoose -like head, [9] relatively longer than that of a cat, [15] although with a muzzle that is broad [9] and short, [15] and with large but rounded ears. [4] [15] It has medium brown eyes set relatively wide apart wi


What family of South American, forest-dwelling mammals has an elongated snout, three-toed hind legs and four- toed forelegs?

Tapirus | Article about Tapirus by The Free Dictionary Tapirus | Article about Tapirus by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Tapirus Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Medical , Wikipedia . tapir (tā`pər), nocturnal, herbivorous mammal, genus Tapirus, of the jungles of Central and South America and SE Asia. The tapir is somewhat piglike in appearance; however, it is not related to the pig, but to the horse horse, hoofed, herbivorous mammal now represented by a single extant genus, Equus. The term horse commonly refers only to the domestic Equus caballus and to the wild Przewalski's horse. ..... Click the link for more information.  and the rhinoceros rhinoceros, massive hoofed mammal of Africa, India, and SE Asia, characterized by a snout with one or two horns. The rhinoceros family, along with the horse and tapir families, forms the order of odd-toed hoofed mammals. ..... Click the link for more information. , with which it forms the order of odd-toed hoofed mammals. The body of the tapir is rounded and covered with sparse fur. Its snout is long and flexible. The legs are short and end in broad feet with hoofed toes; there are four toes on the front feet and five on the hind feet. Tapirs live in dense forest, browsing by night on leaves and twigs. Usually found near water, they swim well and drink a great deal. They often take to water when threatened and can crash through thick underbrush with great speed. The Asian, or Malayan, tapir, T. indicus, of Malaya and Sumatra, is black with a white saddle extending over the rump. The adult is about 3 ft (90 cm) high at the shoulder and 6 to 8 ft (180–240 cm) long; it weighs about 650 lb (300 kg). The Malayan tapir is considered endangered. There are three New World species. The South American, or Brazilian, tapir, T. terrestris, inhabits marshy lowlands from Colombia to N Argentina. The adult, a little smaller than the Asian species, is a uniform dark brown, but the young is conspicuously striped and spotted. The Central American, or Baird's, tapir, T. bairdi, is similarly colored but almost as large as a donkey. It is found in undisturbed rain forests from S Mexico to NW South America; because of the continuous elimination of this habitat the existence of this species is threatened. The mountain tapir, T. pinchaque, is found at high altitudes in the Andes Mts. and has thick, black fur. Tapirs were widely distributed in tropical regions until the Pleistocene epoch, when most species became extinct. They are classified in the phylum Chordata Chordata , phylum of animals having a notochord, or dorsal stiffening rod, as the chief internal skeletal support at some stage of their development. Most chordates are vertebrates (animals with backbones), but the phylum also includes some small marine invertebrate animals. ..... Click the link for more information. , subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Perissodactyla, family Tapiridae. tapir


Bobby Darin and The Four Tops had top ten hits with which song?

Lyrics for "If I Were A Carpenter" by Bobby Darin Sign in or Register to post comments Comments: 17 On July 27th 1969, "Simple Song of Freedom" by Tim Hardin entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #81; and on August 24th, 1969 it peaked at #50 (for 2 weeks) and spent 7 weeks on the Top 100... The song was composed by Bobby Darin, and Bobby made the Top 100 twice with songs composed by Tim Hardin; "If I Were A Carpenter" (peaked at #8 for 2 weeks on October 30th, 1966) and "The Lady Came From Baltimore" (reached #62 for 2 weeks on April 23rd, 1967)... "Simple Song of Freedom" was Tim Hardin only Top 100 record... R.I.P. Mr. Hardin, born James Timothy Hardin, (1941 - 1980) and Mr. Darin, born Walden Robert Cassotto, (1936 - 1973).Barry - Sauquoit, Ny Another great Tim Hardin song of that time, that was done splendidly by Peter Paul & Mary, and later by Rod Stewart -- Reason To Believe.Fred - Laurel, Md I must take issue with the contention that, "if it wasn't English, it didn't sell." Not only were the Lovin Spoonful doing fine at that time, as mentioned, but so were the Beachboys - many #1 hits, including several two-sided 45-rpm hits - and Sonny & Cher had, at one time, 5 of the top 10 singles! And there were The Supremes, the Four Tops, the Temptations, the Mamas and Papas, Bob Dylan, The Byrds, ... Lots of American recording artists were quite popular during that time.Fred - Laurel, Md On April 21st 1968, "If I Were A Carpenter" by the Four Tops entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #99; and on June 2nd it peaked at #20 (for 2 weeks) and spent 10 weeks on the Top 100... It reached #7 in the United Kingdom and #17 on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart... Sadly, three members of the original Four Tops have passed away; lead singer Levi Stubbs (1936 - 2008), Lawrence Payton (1938 - 1997), Renaldo Benson (1936 - 2005), and Abdul 'Duke' Fakir will celebrate his 79th birthday this coming December 26th... May Levi, Lawrence, & Renaldo R.I.P.Barry - Sauquoit, Ny On January 18th 1970, "If I Were A Carpenter" by Johnny Cash and June Carter entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; and on February 22nd it peaked at #36 (for 1 week) and spent 8 weeks on the Top 100... It reached #2 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart... The original version was track one of side one on Tim Hardin's 2nd studio album, 'Tim Harden 2'... Four other covered versions have charted on the Top 100; Bobby Darin (#8 in 1966), the Four Tops (#20 in 1968), Bob Seger (#76 in 1972), and Leon Russell (#73 in 1974)... Sadly, the song's composer, Tim Hardin, passed away on December 29th, 1980 at the young age of 39.Barry - Sauquoit, Ny Robert Plant did an incredible job too. I'm with you LisaNiles - Belpre, Oh This song always moved me. I don't know exactly why. It's a very simple ballad of a man questioning the love he hopes a woman has for him but it has a timeless message to it that has a universal message. It's my favorite Bobby Darin song. No one could have sung it better. What a shame he died so young.Daniel - Farmingdale, Ny The story of the song pitching sounds like a myth as Richard in Toronto states: John Sebatian wrote the songs or co-wrote them so they couldn't be "pitched" to him.Bruce Muckala - Minnesota, Mn As it's more of a folksong, I prefer the earlier versions by Bobby and Tim.Jim - Naples, Fl Bobby Darin returned the songwriting favor and wrote "A Simple Song of Freedom" for Tim Hardin to sing. It is described in Wikipedia as one of Hardin's few commercial successes.Steve - Saint Louis, Mo The Four Topps also recorded this song. I believe they did a fantastic job.Niles - Belpre, Oh I agree with Lisa, Robert Plant's version is the best!Elaine - Spokane, Wa I like Johhny Cash's version of this.Jon - Oakridge, Or I think the fact about the pitched songs was really just a fictional anecdote told by Darin in his last television special. It's a funny story, though.Vince - Paliwag, Ky The title "If I Were A Carpenter" was eventually re-used for a tribute album to (you guessed it) the Carpenters.Joshua - Twin Cities, Mn I li


If something is described as stellate, what shape is it?

Flower Shapes Flower Shapes Example Campanulate (Bell-shaped) A flower with a wide tube and flared lobes (petal tips), typical of the Bellflower family (Campanulaceae). The length of the tube is variable, and the open-ness of the flower, but campanulate is generally shorter and fatter than tubular, and more closed than stellate. The example is Campanula cochlearifolia. Funnelform (Funnel-shaped) A flower that widens gradually from the base, ending in an open or flared shape. The example is Cyrtanthus elatus. Trumpet-shaped A flower that starts as a narrow tube, but widens into a flared mouth, where the petals often turn back. The example is Petunia grandiflora. Salverform A flower with a long, thin tube, that widens suddenly into a flat-faced flower. The example is Plumbago auriculata. Tubular A flower with a long, thin, straight-sided tube formed of united petals, often separating at the mouth into a flared shape. The example is a Kniphofia hybrid. Urceolate (Urn-shaped) A flower in which the petals are fused into an almost enclosed globe shape, separating at the mouth into individual flared petals. The example is Erica tetralix. Bowl-shaped A flower with a deep dish shape, roughly hemispherical, with straight sides or with a very slight flare at the tips. Much the same as cup-shaped. The example is Argemone mexicana. Saucer-shaped A flower that is almost flat, with slightly upturned petal tips. The example is Geranium wallichianum. Stellate (Star-shaped) A flower with many narrow petals arising separately from a central point. The example is Sisyrinchium bermudianum album. Cruciform (Cross-shaped) A flower with four petals at right angles to one another. Typical of members of the Cabbage Family (Brassicaceae). The example is an unknown tropical species. Labiate (Lipped) A flower divided into an upper 'hood' and a lower flat or pouched lip, typical of members of the Deadnettle/Mint Family (Lamiaceae). The example is Salvia texensis. Papilionaceous (Pea-shaped) The flower shape typical of members of the Papilionaceae, having a large upper petal called the standard, two large side petals called wings, and two lower petals, often fused together, called the keel, which encloses the stamens and stigma. The example is Parochetus communis. Ligulate (Strap-shaped) A flower with one large, long, thin petal, typical of ray-florets of the Aster/Daisy Family (Asteraceae). These look like single petals but are all individual flowers, each one capable of producing its own seed. The example is Cosmos bipinnatus. As with leaf shapes and the arrangement of flowers, these descriptions can only give you a general idea of the shapes of flowers. Very often, flowers are not quite any of these shapes, but are something in between. Many flowers in the Campanula family are described as tubular bells, meaning they are rather longer than a bell shape, but still have flared tips. Often a flower will start off with a bowl shape, and will open wider even than a saucer and the tips of the petals will curl outwards and under. It is often difficult to tell whether any particular flower is a trumpet or a funnel - how much of a tube does it need to be a trumpet, or where exactly is the dividing line between a trumpet and a salver? Cups, saucers and bowls can seem very similar. I'd describe the buttercups in my garden as saucer-shaped. These are the main shapes most 'experts' recognise, but the flowers in our gardens may have different ideas!


Which song by 'The Wurzels' was set top the music 'Paloma Blanca'?

Una Paloma Blanca - YouTube Una Paloma Blanca Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Nov 26, 2010 Originally released by the George Baker Selection, Una Paloma Blanca became a top 5 UK hit for Jonathan King in 1975. The following year, the Wurzels released their version of the song, called 'I Am A Cider Drinker', which reached number 3 in the charts. For this piece, I'm using a Yamaha MIDI backing. Category


The electric starter for motor cars was introduced in 1911, by which great American manufacturer?

Car History 4U - History of American (US) Motor Car / Automobile Manufacturers History of American (US) Motor Car / Automobile Manufacturers 8.15 United States 8.15.1. Cadillac The Cadillac Automobile Company was formed in Detroit in August 1902 using the assets that remained when the short lived Henry Ford Company ceased trading earlier that year. The first car, a 10 hp 2-seater, produced in October 1902, was almost identical to the Model A Ford. Between 1903 and 1908 the company produced the Model A to T range of vehicles (the 1903 “A” models originally called “Runabout” and “Tonneau”).  In 1909 the company was purchased by General Motors and later that year produced the Model Thirty. In 1910 Cadillac became the first manufacturer to produce a car with a fully enclosed cab. The electric starter, developed in 1911 by Charles Kettering of Cadillac, was first fitted to Cadillac's “1912” models. Between 1909 and 1930 the company produced some fifteen different models. A vast range of Cadillacs were also manufactured during the 1930s; some 42 different “Series”. The model names between 1936 and 1942 used the year along with the series number; the Series 37-75 being a 1937 Series 75. The “Sixty Special” name was used on many occasions between 1938 and 1993. The Sixty Special Fleetwood model produced in 1941-42 being a fine example; nearly 1,900 being made. The Fleetwood name has also been used to indicate some of Cadillac’s finest cars since the mid 1920s, with greater use being made of the name on models produced between 1941 and 1996. The Fleetwood Brougham produced between 1993 and 1996 was the largest car manufactured in the USA. By late 1949 Cadillac had produced one million cars since its formation in 1902. The first Cadillac to bear the DeVille name was the 1949 Coupe DeVille. From 1965 the name has indicated one of Cadillac's top two models. The twelvth model to carry the DeVille name was produced between 2000 and 2005. It was one of the first cars fitted with thermal imaging night vision technology. The “59 Caddie” was famous for its prominent tail fins, which were based on the fins of the P38 Lightning fighter plane. Over 140,000 of these cars were made. The Eldorado models were produced from 1953, the 304 Eldorado Brougham cars produced in 1957 being fine examples. The last Eldorado was produced in April 2003, replaced by the XLR roadster in 2004.  In 1998 Cadillac sold 182,570 cars. Models produced since 2002 include the CTS, DTS, BLS, STS, SRX and the XLR. 8.15.2. Chevrolet Chevrolet was founded in 1911 by Louis Chevrolet and William Durant. The following year the company introduced the 4.9 litre, six-cylinder Classic Six model. In 1912 the company sold nearly 3,000 cars. In 1917 Chevrolet became a division of  General Motors. See Part 2, Section 8.15.5 . Models produced between 1911 and 1940 include the Baby Grand, Little Four, Little Six, Series H and Styleline. The first cars to be produced in 1945 were pre-war models that had been renamed Stylemaster and Fleetmaster. New models, the Special Series and the Deluxe were introduced in 1949, with over 100,000 produced in the first year. A range of Corvette sports cars have been manufactured by Chevrolet since 1953, including the Roadster, C2-C6, ZO6, Callaway, ZR-1 and in 2006, the C6 convertible and ZO2 models. Over 110,000 Corvette Stingray’s were produced between 1963 and 1967. The car had a 5,358 or 6,997 cc engine and was capable of 140 mph (222 kph).  Between 1955 and 1957 the company produced the “Tri Chevys”. Over 4.7 million of these cars were produced. Fuel injection was an option on the ’57 Chevy”, the first American car to offer it. A station wagon version, the Normad, was also made.  The Impala was first produced in 1958 and during the 1960s it was the top selling car in America, with over one million sold in 1965. By 1996 over 13 million had been produced.  An Impala model was available between 1958-85, 1994-96 and 2000-07. The Chevrolet Camaro was introduced in 1967 as a competitor to Ford’s Mustang model. Four generations of the car were produced


Which British manufacturer introduced the 'XK 120' sports car in 1948?

Jaguar XK 120 Jaguar XK 120 by Henno Kruger · July 3, 2010 The Jaguar XK 120 was sports car produced by the British Auto Manufacturer between 1948 and 1954. The car was launched in a roadster form in 1948 at the London Motor Show in the United Kingdom. It was launched as a testbed and show car for the Jaguar XK engine. The classic car caused a sensation and this caused William Lyons to put it into production. Just over 12,000 Jaguar XK 120’s were made. The “120″ in the Jaguar XK 120’s name refers to its top speed of 120 mph (193 km/h). Hollywood actors , Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Clark Gable and Lauren Bacall all owned a Jaguar XK 120. The car was also released in a Coupe and Drop Head Coupe shape. A replica of the Jaguar XK 120 was used in the Teen movie, Cruel Intentions in 1999. It saddens me to find out that this was not the original vehicle, but it was still very convincing in the film. The vehicle was actually spray painted black for the movie. Previously the same car was also used in the film Money Talks in 1997. The replica was built by Cinema cars originally. This photo of the Jaguar XK 120 has been selected as the Daily Cool Photo for the 3rd of July 2010 on Running Wolf’s Rant. Watch this space for daily updates in the Babes and Photography categories. The following two tabs change content below.


Which TV comedy series starred Richard Briers and Prunella Scales and ran from 1963 to 1966?

Richard Briers: TV Shows Starring Richard Briers G Options B Comments & Embed 1 Alias the Jester Richard Briers, Jimmy Hibbert, Brian Wilde Alias the Jester was a British animated series created by Cosgrove Hall Films, airing in 13 episodes on ITV starting on 13 November 1985. The show also aired during the Australian Broadcasting ; 2 All in Good Faith Richard Briers, Barbara Ferris, John Woodvine All in Good Faith is a British sitcom that aired on ITV from 1985 to 1988. Starring Richard Briers, it was written by John Kane. All in Good Faith was made for the ITV network by Thames Television. ; Bird Bath Richard Briers 4 Bob the Builder Chris Evans, Richard Briers, Greg Proops Bob the Builder is a British children's animated television show created by Keith Chapman. In the original series Bob appears as a building contractor specializing in masonry in a stop motion animated ; 5 Brothers In Law Richard Briers, Richard Waring Brothers in Law is a British television series inspired by the 1955 comedy novel Brothers in Law by Henry Cecil Leon. It first aired on the BBC in thirteen half-hour episodes between 17 April and 10 ; Dad (2005) Richard Briers 7 Down to Earth Kyle Richards, Dick Sargent, Rip Taylor Down to Earth is an American fantasy situation comedy series that ran on Superstation TBS from 1984 to 1987. The series was originally produced by The Arthur Company, and later, by Procter & ; 8 Ever Decreasing Circles Richard Briers^! Penelope Wilton^! Peter Egan Ever Decreasing Circles is a British situation comedy which ran on BBC1 for four series from 1984 to 1989. It was written by John Esmonde and Bob Larbey, and it reunited them with Richard Briers, the ; Goodbye Mr Kent Richard Briers, Hannah Gordon 10 If You See God, Tell Him Richard Briers, Adrian Edmondson, Imelda Staunton If You See God, Tell Him is a black comedy television series starring Richard Briers, Adrian Edmondson, and Imelda Staunton. Written by Andrew Marshall and David Renwick, it was first broadcast on ; 11 Marriage Lines Richard Briers, Prunella Scales, Edward de Souza Marriage Lines is a British television sitcom first broadcast between 1961 and 1966. The series gave Richard Briers and Prunella Scales, its lead stars, a significant boost in their careers. At first ; 12 Monarch of the Glen Richard Briers, Susan Hampshire, Dawn Steele Monarch of the Glen is a British drama television series produced by Ecosse Films for BBC Scotland and broadcast on BBC One for seven series between 2000 and 2005. The Monarch of the Glen television ; My Appalling School Report Richard Briers 14 Noah and Nelly in the SkylArk Richard Briers, Peter Hawkins Noah and Nelly in... SkylArk is a children's cartoon series produced by Bob Godfrey's Movie Emporium. ; One-Upmanship Richard Briers, Frederick Jaeger, Peter Jones One-Upmanship is a TV program. 16 Roobarb Richard Briers Roobarb is a British animated children's television programme, originally shown on BBC1 just before the evening news. Each cartoon, written by Grange Calveley and animated by Bob Godfrey, was about ; Tall Stories Richard Briers, Michael Hordern 18 The Good Life Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Penelope Keith The Good Life is a British sitcom, produced by BBC television. It ran from 1975 to 1978 and was written by Bob Larbey and John Esmonde. Opening with the midlife crisis faced by Tom Good, a 40-year-old ; The Other One Michael Gambon, Richard Briers 20 Watership Down John Hurt, Stephen Fry, Dawn French Watership Down is a British-Canadian animated television series, adapted from the novel of the same name by Richard Adams. It was a co-production of Alltime Entertainment of the United Kingdom and ;


Which republic, part of the former Soviet Union, lies between Estonia and Lithuania?

Estonia U.S. Department of State Background Note Estonia Estonia GEOGRAPHY Between 57.3 and 59.5 degrees latitude and 21.5 and 28.1 degrees longitude, Estonia lies on the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea on the level, northwestern part of the rising East European platform. Average elevation reaches only 50 meters (160 ft.). The climate resembles New England's. Oil shale and limestone deposits, along with forests that cover 47% of the land, play key economic roles in this generally resource-poor country. Estonia boasts more than 1,500 lakes, numerous bogs, and 3,794 kilometers of coastline marked by numerous bays, straits, and inlets. Tallinn's Muuga port offers one of Europe's finest warm water harbor facilities. Estonia's strategic location has precipitated many wars fought on its territory between other rival powers at its expense. In 1944, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.) granted Russia the trans-Narva and Petseri regions on Estonia's eastern frontier. Russia and Estonia signed a border treaty in 2005 recognizing the current border. Estonia ratified the treaty in June 2005, but Russia subsequently revoked its signature to the treaty, due to a reference the Estonian Parliament inserted regarding the Peace Treaty of Tartu. PEOPLE Estonians belong to the Balto-Finnic group of the Finno-Ugric peoples, as do the Finns and the Hungarians. Archaeological research confirms the existence of human activity in the region as early as 8,000 BC, but by 3,500 BC the principal ancestors of the Estonians had arrived from the east. Estonians have strong ties to the Nordic countries today stemming from deep cultural and religious influences gained over centuries during Scandinavian colonization and settlement. This highly literate society places great emphasis upon education, which is free and compulsory until age 16. About 20% of the population belongs to the following churches registered in Estonia: Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church, Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church, Estonian Orthodox Church subordinated to the Moscow Patriarchate, Baptist Church, Roman Catholic Church, and others. As of November 2006, 84.6% of Estonia's population held Estonian citizenship, 7.6% were citizens of other countries (primarily Russia), and 8.8% were of undetermined citizenship. Written with the Latin alphabet, Estonian is the language of the Estonian people and the official language of the country. Estonian is one of the world's most difficult languages to learn for English-speakers: it has fourteen cases, which can be a challenge even for skilled linguists. During the Soviet era, the Russian language was imposed for official use. HISTORY Ancient Estonians are one of the longest-settled European peoples and have lived along the Baltic Sea for over 5,000 years. The Estonians were an independent nation until the 13th century A.D. The country was then subsequently conquered by Denmark, Germany, Poland, Sweden, and finally Russia, whose defeat of Sweden in 1721 resulted in the Uusikaupunki Peace Treaty, granting Russia rule over what became modern Estonia. First Period of Independence Independence remained out of reach for Estonia until the collapse of the Russian empire during World War I. Estonia declared itself an independent democratic republic in November 1918. In 1920, by the Peace Treaty of Tartu, Soviet Russia recognized Estonia's independence and renounced in perpetuity all rights to its territory. The first constitution of the Republic of Estonia was adopted in 1920 and established a parliamentary form of government. Estonia's independence would last for 22 years, during which time Estonia guaranteed cultural autonomy to all minorities, including its small Jewish population, an act that was unique in Western Europe at the time. Soviet Period Leading up to World War II (WWII), Estonia pursued a policy of neutrality. However, the Soviet Union forcibly incorporated Estonia as a result of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact of 1939, in which Nazi Germany gave control of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania to the Soviet Union in return for cont


Wendy Craig and Geoffrey Palmer were the stars of which TV sit-com, which ran from 1978 to 1982?

Butterflies (TV Series 1978–1983) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Ria, a happily married suburban housewife, reaches the age where she feels as if life is passing her by. Being taken for granted by her butterfly collecting dentist husband doesn't help. So... See full summary  » Stars: The thought of cooking for Christmas frightens Ria though she is cheered to meet Leonard again, though they have a row. Back home this preys on her mind and she burns the pizza and freaks out at the ... 8.1 The boys have the opportunity to buy a window cleaning business but Ria is still depressed and goes to church for guidance. When she comes out she finds Leonard has put his diary in her car. She ... 7.9 Six months have elapsed and Ria meets Leonard in the park. They hug, he says he loves her and wants to carry on with her. Meanwhile Ben is having lunch with a widowed friend Amanda. She seems to ... 7.5 a list of 30 titles created 04 Oct 2012 a list of 31 titles created 02 Jun 2013 a list of 864 titles created 07 Dec 2014 a list of 35 titles created 10 months ago a list of 218 titles created 10 months ago Search for " Butterflies " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Audrey fforbes-Hamilton is sad when her husband dies but is shocked when she realises that she has to leave Grantleigh Manor where her family has lived forever. The new owner is Richard De ... See full summary  » Stars: Penelope Keith, Peter Bowles, Angela Thorne Martin is a committee man. He has numerous schemes and committees organised around the neighbourhood. He is so obsessive about every detail of everything he does he is driving his long ... See full summary  » Stars: Richard Briers, Penelope Wilton, Peter Egan The series followed the wavering relationship between two ex-lovers, Penny Warrender, a secretary for an advertising firm, and Vincent Pinner, an ex ice cream salesman turned turf ... See full summary  » Stars: Paul Nicholas, Jan Francis, Sylvia Kay Wolfie Smith is an unemployed dreamer from Tooting London, a self proclaimed Urban Guerilla who aspires to be like his hero Che Guevara. Leading a small group called the Tooting Popular ... See full summary  » Stars: Robert Lindsay, Mike Grady, Hilda Braid The perils of "escaping the rat race" and dropping out of society - to start a farm in Surbiton (and to drive Margo nuts). Stars: Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Penelope Keith A rather naive, middle-class man is admitted to a hospital ward and finds that he is sharing it with a working-class layabout and an upper-class hypochondriac. All three of them cause headaches for the hospital staff. Stars: James Bolam, Peter Bowles, Christopher Strauli Comic goings on in this series set in an English holiday camp called Maplins. The title comes from the camp's greeting, which the staff are meant to say with enthusiasm but all too often ... See full summary  » Stars: Paul Shane, Ruth Madoc, Jeffrey Holland The comic adventures of a group of misfits who form an extremely bad concert party touring the hot and steamy jungles of Burma entertaining the troops during World War II. Stars: Windsor Davies, Melvyn Hayes, Donald Hewlett The Liverpool-based Boswell family are experts at exploiting the system to get by in life. Despite the fact that none of the Boswells are officially employed, they manage to live a fairly ... See full summary  » Stars: Jean Boht, Nick Conway, Jonathon Morris Jacko is a house painter who "appreciates" women, he sees the best in each one of them and they in turn, like him. Will he find true love ? Will he settle down as he gets older ? Stars: Karl Howman, Mike Walling, Jackie Lye Bless This House centres on life in Birch Avenue, Putney, where travelling stationery salesman Sid Abbott (Sidney James) and his wife Jea


In 1999, who became King of Jordan following the death of King Hussein?

King Abdullah II Official Website |       Profile Profile Profile The 41st-generation direct descendant of the Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him), His Majesty King Abdullah II assumed his constitutional powers as monarch on 7 February 1999. Following the leadership legacy of his father, the late King Hussein, King Abdullah has made the welfare of Jordan’s people the cornerstone of his policies for national development, regional peace and global coexistence. The King’s special concern for the future of Jordan’s young people has put youth engagement, education and opportunity at the top of his agenda. At home, he has paired economic reforms with political liberalisation and an innovative program of national development. He has overseen sweeping educational reforms, which today are energising Jordan's private sector and preparing Jordan's youth for global competitiveness and leadership. To provide real solutions to Jordan’s pressing economic needs, King Abdullah ushered in a new era of structural reform and modernisation, integration with the world economy and globalisation. The King has worked to bring together the public and private sectors – both domestic and global – through large-scale joint initiatives aimed at meeting the urgent challenges of job creation, opportunity for Jordan's young population and poverty alleviation. King Abdullah personally championed Jordan's accession to the World Trade Organisation, presided over Jordan’s becoming the first Arab country to sign a free trade agreement with the United States and has forged new bilateral and multilateral economic alliances with countries from Asia to Latin America. In diplomatic affairs, King Abdullah has been the voice of Jordan’s progressive policies to expand global justice and cooperation. Taking up the historical role of the Hashemite Family, he has championed the rights, achievements and values of Muslims worldwide. In 2004, he worked with leading Islamic scholars to release the Amman Message, reaching a global audience with Islam's guiding principles of peace, tolerance and dialogue among faiths. In the footsteps of the late King Hussein, King Abdullah renewed a firm commitment to peace in the region on the basis of the two-state solution and the establishment of a viable, independent and geographically contiguous Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, living in peace alongside Israel, in accordance with UN resolutions and the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative. King Abdullah is the eldest son of His Majesty King Hussein Bin Talal (1935-1999) and Her Royal Highness Princess Muna Al Hussein. Born in Amman on 30 January 1962, he is the namesake of King Abdullah I, his great-grandfather, the founder of modern Jordan. King Abdullah began his education at the Islamic Educational College in Amman. He later attended St. Edmund's School in Surrey, England, and concluded his high school education at Deerfield Academy in the United States. Later, he pursued advanced studies at Pembroke College, Oxford, and Georgetown University. The young prince was a man of action on the athletic field and the training ground. In 1980, he enrolled in the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst (UK) and was commissioned as second lieutenant in 1981. He served in the British Army in the 13/18th Royal Hussars Regiment, with duties as a reconnaissance troop leader in the United Kingdom and Germany. In 1985, then-Prince Abdullah returned to Jordan to serve in the armed forces (Armoured Corps, 3rd Division). Rising through the ranks to lieutenant-colonel, he attended advanced military courses in both Jordan and the UK. Among other duties, he served on attachment to the Special Forces and qualified as a Cobra attack helicopter pilot. After service as commander of the 2nd Armoured Battalion, 40th Armoured Brigade, he was named deputy commander, Jordanian Special Forces, in January 1993. In November 1993, Prince Abdullah became commander of Jordan's Special Forces. In 1996, he was given the task of reorganising the Special Forces and other elite units into the new Special Oper


Which part of the former Soviet Union is sandwiched between the Ukraine and Romania?

Romania Is Starting to Freak Out About Russian Designs on Transnistria | VICE News Romania Is Starting to Freak Out About Russian Designs on Transnistria Photo via Flickr By Torie Rose DeGhett October 6, 2015 | 6:00 pm Romania is taking dramatic steps to modernize its military. Driven by fears of Russian aggression, worries about older weaponry and equipment, and a not-completely-altruistic desire to protect neighboring Moldova, the government is committed to increasing its defense spending over the next decade. A document recently obtained by the Romanian news site Profit.ro reveals that the government is planning to use a national emergency procedure that will allocate more state funds to domestic defense companies. The document argues that the country's lack of investment in its defense industry "could significantly injure the basic interests and security of the Romanian state." This is the same style of rhetoric used in spring 2014, when Romania canceled the debt of 15 defense companies to keep them out of bankruptcy. In short, Romania wants to be ready should Russia attempt to repeat its shenanigans in Ukraine and Crimea on Romanian territory, in Moldova, or in Transnistria. Romania was former member of the Soviet bloc and now belongs to NATO. Moldova was formerly part of the USSR, but is not a NATO member. Separatists in Transnistria — an unrecognized breakaway republic that splintered from Moldova after the dissolution of the Soviet Union — are supported by Russia, and observers worry that the Kremlin might eventually annex the territory from Moldova as it did Crimea from Ukraine. Russia "has resorted to force [in order] to redesign its borders and all these serious things are happening next to us that we can't ignore," Romanian President Klaus Iohannis declared earlier this year in Bucharest. "The respect we all have for our troops and the nice words we say at ceremonies can't compensate for the lack of equipment." In order to safeguard itself against nearby political instabilities and the threat of Russian aggression, the country's parliamentary parties signed an agreement earlier this year to boost Romanian defense spending to two percent of its GDP by 2017 and maintain that percentage for the following decade. This was the first time since the fall of communism that Romanian parties came to an agreement on a defense issue. Related: Could One of the World's Biggest Bank Scandals Be Good for Russia? Because of rivalry and corruption, such consensus is rare in Romanian politics and quite tenuous, noted Dr. Aurel Braun, a professor of international relations and political science at the University of Toronto and research associate at Harvard's Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies. Prime Minister Victor Ponta recently survived a no-confidence vote in parliament and, along with other members of both of Romania's major political parties, is in the middle of a corruption trial. "If corruption erodes and corrodes military production and supply and associated activities, that can only weaken Romania's posture," said Braun. "So it is very essential for Romania to address issues of corruption to ensure that this very rare consensus on the need to increase military expenditure and make the military more effective is more operational. Rhetoric alone is not enough." This surprising consensus signals just how worried Romania's government is. "Romania is the [European Union] and NATO country which has the longest border with Ukraine, and it is also the country which is closest to Donbas and Crimea," said Paul Ivan, an analyst at the European Policy Center in Brussels. "So there are serious concerns regarding instability and insecurity in the region." Romania's long northern border with Ukraine is interrupted by Moldova, a small country that is sandwiched between Ukraine and Romania. Moldova has been the site of several "soft power" moves on the part of Romania to counter Russian influence, such as establishing an ambulance service to serve the country and donating to the Moldovan educational system. This past August,


"Whom did 'Sherlock Holmes' describe as ""The Napoleon of crime""?"

Sherlock Holmes | fictional character | Britannica.com fictional character The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle . The prototype for the modern mastermind detective , Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887. As the world’s first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian London , the south of England , and continental Europe. Although the fictional detective had been anticipated by Edgar Allan Poe ’s C. Auguste Dupin and Émile Gaboriau ’s Monsieur Lecoq, Holmes made a singular impact upon the popular imagination and has been the most enduring character of detective fiction. (See also Sherlock Holmes: Pioneer in Forensic Science .) Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes in one of several movies in which he played the detective created … The Granger Collection, New York Conan Doyle modeled Holmes’s methods and mannerisms on those of Dr. Joseph Bell, who had been his professor at the University of Edinburgh Medical School. In particular, Holmes’s uncanny ability to gather evidence based upon his honed skills of observation and deductive reasoning paralleled Bell’s method of diagnosing a patient’s disease. Holmes offered some insight into his method, claiming that “When you have excluded the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” His detecting abilities become clear, though no less amazing, when explained by his companion, Dr. John H. Watson , who recounts the criminal cases they jointly pursue. Although Holmes rebuffs praise, declaring his abilities to be “elementary,” the oft-quoted phrase “Elementary, my dear Watson,” never actually appears in Conan Doyle’s writings. Sherlock Holmes (right) explaining to Dr. Watson what he has deduced from a pipe left behind by a … Photos.com/Jupiterimages Watson’s narrations describe Holmes as a very complex and moody character who, although of strict habit, is considerably untidy. His London abode at 221B, Baker Street, is tended by his housekeeper, Mrs. Hudson. Holmes appears to undergo bouts of mania and depression, the latter of which are accompanied by pipe smoking, violin playing, and cocaine use. Throughout the four novels and 56 short stories featuring Holmes, a number of characters recur, including the bumbling Scotland Yard inspector Lestrade ; the group of “street Arabs” known as the Baker Street Irregulars, who are routinely employed by Holmes as informers; his even wiser but less ambitious brother, Mycroft; and, most notably, his formidable opponent, Professor James Moriarty , whom Holmes considers the “Napoleon of crime.” Similar Topics Humpty Dumpty Claiming that Holmes distracted him “from better things,” Conan Doyle famously in 1893 ( The Final Problem) attempted to kill him off; during a violent struggle on Switzerland’s Reichenbach Falls , both Holmes and his nemesis , Professor Moriarty, are plunged over the edge of the precipice . Popular outcry against the demise of Holmes was great; men wore black mourning bands, the British royal family was distraught , and more than 20,000 readers cancelled their subscriptions to the popular Strand Magazine, in which Holmes regularly appeared. By popular demand, Conan Doyle resurrected his detective in the story The Adventure of the Empty House (1903). Holmes remained a popular figure into the 21st century. Among the most popular stories in which he is featured are The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle (1892), The Adventure of the Speckled Band (1892), The Adventure of the Six Napoleons (1904), and the novel The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902). Holmes’s character has been translated to other media as well, and he is widely known on both stage and screen. The earliest actor to have essayed the role is William Gillette (a founding member of the New York Holmes society still known as the Baker Street Irregulars), who gave several popular theatrical portrayals at the turn of the 20th century. Those who have appear


The largest natural lake in Wales is known locally as Llyn Tegid. What is its English name?

Welcome to Bala Welcome to Bala   Welcome Bala is located at the   head of Llyn Tegid, its famous lake. It is an ideal location for touring   both North and Mid Wales. The town has a range of interesting shops, inns,   restaurants and a historical Town Walk. Bala is a historic market town and   resides within the boundaries of Snowdonia National Park (designated an area   of outstanding natural beauty). It is also within a one hour drive of the   coastal regions and attractions. The area is famous for water-sport   activities which centre around the lake and nearby rivers. Visiting the lake   and seeing the amazing range of water craft is well worth the effort.   Fishing is plentiful as are walking, cycling and other activities. A   miniature steam railway is well worth the ride and accommodation offers   value for money all year round. Street Layout The street layout, set up   by Roger de Mortimer from Chirk Castle in the 14th Century (See history   below), is marked out in square courts. Stryt Fawr, the main street, is wide   and has shops along its length - it is where the original markets were held. Two side lanes, Arenig Street and Plase Street were attached to the old   Tomen. This being 'Tomen y Bala' a typical large Norman castle mound or "motte" which was located at one end of the town and is now accessible as a public   garden. This is worth visiting as from the summit you can see wonderful   views of Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala) and the mountains beyond . Bala Lake © Crown copyright (2013) Visit Wales The Lake The 'lake of the five  parishes' Llyn Tegid is over four miles long and a mile wide at its widest   and is the largest natural lake in Wales. It is home to a unique fish called   the Gwyniad, considered to be a form of Herring and apparently a relic of   the ice-age. Arrangements have been made to ensure its survival should there   be a crisis in Llyn Tegid incidentally! The lake's name comes from 'Tegid Foel' a character in the 'Mabinogi',  a   series of Welsh stories and legends from around the 6th Century in King   Arthur's time. History Bala, a town steeped in   history, was founded by Royal Charter around 1310 by Roger de Mortimer in   order to tame the rebellious locals in the Penllyn District - Penllyn means   'top' or 'head' of the lake. It is interesting to note how these rebellious  'Quakers' came to be in the area. It was during Cromwell's interregnum (an   interval when normal Government is suspended) that a Puritan priest from   Wrexham named Morgan Llwyd, (Better know as 'Morgan Llwyd o Wynedd') became   famous as author of prose and verse in both Welsh and English. He lived in Cynfal Fawr near Ffestiniog and during his journeys between his home and   Wrexham would travel through Penllyn. He began preaching at a place known as   Bodwenni (a large house between Bala and Llandderfel) and built up . a   following in Penllyn. His sermons stressed the importance of listening to the " light within ", " conscience " and the " canals God had lighted in men's souls etc". His death   at the at the early age of 40 in 1659 was untimely and his congregation at   Bodwenni found the teaching of the Quakers, with their faith in the " inner   light " to be the natural faith to turn to after his death. Morgan Llwyd o   Wynedd had a number of disciples and one 'John ap John', a native of Penycae   near Rhiwabon (Ruabon) near Wrexham became the apostle of the Quakers in   Wales. He was often found succouring the Quakers in Penllyn. This history   moves on to link with early American history when several of these oppressed   Quakers left the area of Bala & Penllyn to make a new life in America. A local story goes that in 1804 a lady by the name of Mary Jones walked bare   foot from Llanfihangel-y-Pennant to Bala to collect a Bible - a journey of   over 50 miles there and back. A famous local, Thomas Charles, had none left   and took pity on Mary and gave her his own. Thomas Charles had he


'Devil's Apron', 'Purple Laver' and 'Thong Weed' are all types of what?

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The bulk of Kansas City lies in which US state?

Kansas City Maps and Orientation: Kansas City, Missouri - MO, USA Kansas City Maps and Orientation (Kansas City, Missouri - MO, USA) Although Jefferson City may be the capital of Missouri, it is actually Kansas City that serves as the state's biggest city - by far. Located on the western side of Missouri and close to the border with Kansas (KS), this city actually lies within a number of adjoining counties, namely those of Cass, Clay, Jackson and Platte. Various main highways carve up the city and its surrounding suburbs, such as the Interstates I-35, I-70, I-435 and I-670, and also Highway US-71. Notable districts based around central Kansas City include the historical River Market, the 18th and Vine District and the Westport District, as well as the area surrounding the enormous Country Club Plaza precinct, which is known for its high concentration of eateries and shops around Broadway. Smaller neighborhoods, residential areas and suburbs of Kansas City include those of Armour Hills, Blue Hills, Brookside, Hickman Mills, Kensington, Mount Hope, Pendleton Heights, Quality Hill, Riverview, Ruskin Heights, Shawnee Heights, Southmoreland, Squier Park, Union Hill, Ward Parkway and Westport, amongst others. Maps and Orientation of the City If you are keen to obtain a map or maps of Kansas City, then reliable bookstores are to be found on West 39th Street (Prospero's Books), West 47th Street and Northwest Prairie View Road (Barnes and Noble). Alternatively, head to the Greater Kansas City Visitors Center on Main Street, which is roughly a block away from the city's Public Library and the recently revamped Oppenstein Brothers Memorial Park. Basehor - 24 miles / 39 km (40 minutes, west) Blue Springs - 20 miles / 32 km (30 minutes, east) Bonner Springs - 22 miles / 35 km (35 minutes, west) Edwardsville - 16 miles / 26 km (25 minutes, west) Gladstone - 9 miles / 14 km (15 minutes, north) Independence - 14 miles / 23 km (25 minutes, east) Leavenworth - 33 miles / 53 km (55 minutes, northwest) Leawood - 13 miles / 21 km (22 minutes, south) Lee's Summit - 24 miles / 39 km (40 minutes, southeast) Lenexa - 15 miles / 24 km (25 minutes, southwest) Olathe - 22 miles / 35 km (35 minutes, southwest) Overland Park - 12 miles / 19 km (20 minutes, south) Parkville - 10 miles / 16 km (15 minutes, northwest) Raytown - 12 miles / 19 km (20 minutes, southeast) Riverside - 7 miles / 11 km (12 minutes, north) Shawnee - 11 miles / 18 km (20 minutes, southwest) Weatherby Lake - 16 miles / 26 km (25 minutes, northwest) Map of the United States Map of Missouri


UNITA was founded in 1966 by Joseph Savimbi, its original aim being the independence of which country?

Angolan Civil War - WOW.com Angolan Civil War Part of the Cold War and the South African Border War Date 11 November 1975 – 4 April 2002 (26 years, 4 months, 3 weeks and 3 days) Location Withdrawal of all foreign forces in 1989 Transition towards a multiparty political system in 1991/92 Dissolution of the armed forces of FNLA Participation of UNITA and FNLA, as political parties, in the new political system, from 1991/92 onwards, but civil war continues Jonas Savimbi killed in 2002 Immediate peace agreement and dissolution of the armed forces of UNITA in 2002 Resistance of FLEC continued beyond 2002 Belligerents Altogether 11,000 (1975 to 1991) [11] UNITA militants: Unknown 1,804 dead (whole Border War figure) [17] Over 500,000 civilians dead The Angolan Civil War ( Portuguese : Guerra civil angolana) was a major civil conflict in Angola , beginning in 1975 and continuing, with some interludes, until 2002. The war began immediately after Angola became independent from Portugal in November 1975. Prior to this, a decolonisation conflict, the Angolan War of Independence (1961–74), had taken place. The following civil war was essentially a power struggle between two former liberation movements, the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) and the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA). At the same time, the war served as a surrogate battleground for the Cold War and large-scale direct and indirect international involvement by opposing powers such as the Soviet Union , Cuba , South Africa and the United States was a major feature of the conflict. [18] The MPLA and UNITA had different roots in the Angolan social fabric and mutually incompatible leaderships, despite their shared aim of ending colonial rule. Although both had socialist leanings, for the purpose of mobilising international support they posed as " Marxist–Leninist " and " anti-communist ", respectively. [19] A third movement, the National Front for the Liberation of Angola (FNLA), having fought the MPLA alongside UNITA during the war for independence and the decolonization conflict, played almost no role in the Civil War. Additionally, the Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda (FLEC), an association of separatist militant groups, fought for the independence of the province of Cabinda from Angola. The 27-year war can be divided roughly into three periods of major fighting – from 1975 to 1991, 1992 to 1994, and from 1998 to 2002 – broken up by fragile periods of peace. By the time the MPLA finally achieved victory in 2002, more than 500,000 people had died and over one million had been internally displaced . The war devastated Angola's infrastructure, and severely damaged the nation's public administration, economic enterprises, and religious institutions. The Angolan Civil War was notable due to the combination of Angola's violent internal dynamics and massive foreign intervention. The war became a Cold War struggle, as both the Soviet Union and the United States, along with their respective allies, provided significant military assistance to parties in the conflict. Moreover, the Angolan conflict became closely intertwined with the Second Congo War in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo , as well as with the South African Border War . Contents 12 External links Outline of main combatants Angola's three rebel movements had their roots in the anti-colonial movements of the 1950s. [18] The MPLA was primarily an urban based movement in Luanda and its surrounding area. [18] It was largely composed of Mbundu people . By contrast the other two major anti-colonial movements were rurally based groups, the FNLA and UNITA. [18] The FNLA largely consisted of Bakongo people hailing from Northern Angola. UNITA, an offshoot of the FNLA, was mainly composed of Ovimbundu people from the Central highlands. [18] MPLA Main article: MPLA Since its formation in the 1950s, the MPLA's main social base has been among the Ambundu people and the multiracial intelligentsia of cities such as Luanda , Benguela and Huambo . [20] Durin


Made in 1981, which was Jimmy Cagney's last film, in which heplayed the part of a police commissioner?

Ragtime (1981) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A young black pianist becomes embroiled in the lives of an upper-class white family set among the racial tensions, infidelity, violence, and other nostalgic events in early 1900s New York City. Director: E.L. Doctorow (based on the novel by), Michael Weller (screenplay) Stars: From $9.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC Check out India Spotlight Related News a list of 24 titles created 02 Mar 2011 a list of 38 titles created 11 Aug 2011 a list of 32 titles created 02 Jan 2013 a list of 26 titles created 5 months ago a list of 23 images created 3 months ago Search for " Ragtime " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for     8     Oscars. Another    2 wins & 13 nominations. See more awards  » Photos Reality movie of a few days in the life of a Czechoslovak teenager when he starts work. Director: Milos Forman Set in Baroque France, a scheming widow and her lover make a bet regarding the corruption of a recently married woman. The lover, Valmont, bets that he can seduce her, even though she is an... See full summary  » Director: Milos Forman Unable to deal with her parents, Jeannie Tyne runs away from home. Larry and Lyne Tyne search for her, and in the process meet other people whose children ran away. With their children gone... See full summary  » Director: Milos Forman Claude leaves the family ranch in Oklahoma for New York where he is rapidly indoctrinated into the youth subculture and subsequently drafted. Director: Milos Forman The volunteer fire department in a small town is having a big party when the ex-boss of the department celebrates his 86th birthday. The whole town is invited but things don't go as planned... See full summary  » Director: Milos Forman Painter Francisco Goya faces a scandal involving his muse, who is labeled a heretic by a monk. Director: Milos Forman A factory manager in rural Czechoslovakia bargains with the army to send men to the area, to boost the morale of his young female workers, deprived of male company since the local boys have... See full summary  » Director: Milos Forman Two closely related episodes. Youths make problems for two local orchestras about to compete nationally, and in a talent competition a young girl gets stage fright, while another lies to her boss to compete. Director: Milos Forman A partially idealized film of the controversial pornography publisher and how he became a defender of free speech for all people. Director: Milos Forman The young couple Uli and Vanilla want to split up, but lust and money get in their way. Directors: Milos Forman, Petr Forman Stars: Petr Stach, Dagmar Zázvurková, Petr Písa Edit Storyline The story runs in the 1910's New York. Coalhouse Walker Jr. is a black piano player. He has won fame and fortune playing with a jazz band. Some white men do not like this situation, and one day they assault him and spoil his brand new car. Walker tries by all means to get justice, without an answer... Written by Michel Rudoy <mdrc@hp9000a1.uam.mx> Good Time ... Bad Time ... Ragtime See more  » Genres: 25 December 1981 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Robert Altman was replaced by Milos Forman as director of this project. See more » Goofs When Mandy Patinkin's character chases his wife's lover outside, the naked lover is seen pulling up his pants and we see a tan line of bikini briefs, which were not worn in that era. See more » Quotes Sarah : [about Coalhouse] He say one thing, and then he say another thing. And he make it all sound so good. It ain't nuthin' but talk, Ma'am. It ain't nuthin' but talk! User Reviews   A Wonderful Panel of Racism, Intolerance, Violence, Greed and Hypocrisy, Showing the Formation of the American Society (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) – See all my re


Which gas, composed of carbon and hydrogen, burns with an intensely brilliant flame, and is used extensively in welding?

Full text of "A text-book of chemistry and chemical uranalysis for nurses" See other formats nf   (Ealtfurttta   ai   N< GIFT OF Pacific Coast Journal of   BIOLOGY   r, 19J/   A TEXT-BOOK   OF:   CHEMISTRY if D CHEMICAL URANALTSIS EOR NURSES   BY   HAKOLD L. AMOSS, S.B., S.M., M.D., DE. P. H.  FORMERLY CHEMIST, HYGIENIC LABORATORY, UNITED STATES PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ;  PHYSIOLOGICAL CHEMIST, UNITED STATES BUREAU OF CHEMISTRY; INSTRUCTOR  IN PHYSIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY, GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY  MEDICAL SCHOOL, WASHINGTON, D. C. J ASSISTANT IN  PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, HARVARD MEDICAL  SCHOOL, BOSTON, MASS., ETC.   LEA & FEBIGER  PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK 1915   LIBRARY D '   GIFT PAG MO >, -RNAL  OF NURoING TO H/Jii-.Jc DEPT.j  Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1915, by  LEA & FEBIGER, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress. All rights reserved.   Jt a' /?'   PKEFACE.   THE demand for a simple book on chemistry, written especially for, and adapted to, the needs of the nurse, has become more and more urgent with the institution of regular courses on chemistry in the best training schools. In the preparation of this work the author has endeavored to cover the subject briefly and clearly, and in an interesting style, so that the reader may easily absorb and assimilate the material presented.  It is not to be questioned that the more chemistry a nurse knows in usable form the greater her value to the patient and to the physician. In many cases the important measure of feeding the sick is left to the nurse. In most instances her empirical knowledge of dietetics may guide her aright. Yet it is obvious that some knowledge of the chemical composition of food- stuffs and of the chemical processes of digestion and assimilation will better serve her in cases of unusual type and those presenting metabolic and digestive disturbance. If the nurse knows no chemistry, how can she be expected always to remember that starches yield sugars and are to be given to the diabetic with extreme caution? What can the term Calorie mean to her? There are other questions, too, of drug admin-  743509   IV PREFACE  istration and application, of the collection and preser- vation of specimens, and of discerning observation.  It is the author's impression that chemistry has not yet received the attention in undergraduate and graduate instruction of nurses that its importance merits. He believes that one of the chief reasons is that few teachers have the time to collect and put into simple form the material necessary for the nurse's foundation and understanding in chemistry.  In this volume the author has striven for simplicity and a gradual logical development of the subject; and he hopes that the book will adequately fill the place in nursing education for which it was designed.  H. L. A.  NEW YORK, 1915.   CONTENTS.   CHAPTER I. THE SLAKING OF LIME .... ..... 19  CHAPTER II. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 24  CHAPTER III. THE METALS ...... ' . 25  CHAPTER IV.  MOLECULES AND ATOMS . -, . . . ..... 30  CHAPTER V. CHEMICAL PROCESSES 34  CHAPTER VI. ATOMIC WEIGHTS . 39  CHAPTER VII. OXYGEN . . . . . ..._.. . . . . . 43  CHAPTER VIII.  HYDROGEN . . ' 48   CHAPTER IX. WATER   vi CONTENTS  CHAPTER X. HEAT ... . V* . 60  CHAPTER XI.  SOLUTIONS AND PURIFICATION OF SUBSTANCES ... 64  CHAPTER XII. NATURAL WATERS CHEMICAL ACTION OF WATER . . 68  CHAPTER XIII. COMPOSITION OF WATER 72  CHAPTER XIV.  HYDROGEN PEROXIDE . . . . . ... . . . . . 77  CHAPTER XV. CHLORINE ^. 81  CHAPTER XVI.  BROMINE IODINE FLUORINE 89  CHAPTER XVII. SULPHUR ; . . . ..... . 95  CHAPTER XVIII. SODIUM ...... ...... . . . . . . 100  CHAPTER XIX. ACIDS AND BASES POTASSIUM . . . . . . . . 106  CHAPTER XX. PHOSPHORUS ARSENIC ANTIMONY BISMUTH 112   CONTENTS vii  CHAPTER XXI.  CALCIUM . . . . . . . . . 119  CHAPTER XXII. MAGNESIUM GROUP . . . . . . . . . . . 123  CHAPTER XXIII. ALUMINUM IRON MANGANESE . . ..... . 129  CHAPTER XXIV. LEAD SILVE


"Which bird, also known as the 'Mountain Cock', may be described as ""the largest of the grouse family"", and was extinct in Britain for most of the 19th century?"

Western Capercaillie - Tetrao urogallus - Details - Encyclopedia of Life T. urogallus uralensis— Ural Mts. , western Siberia The races show increasing amounts of white on the underparts of males from west to east, almost wholly black with only a few white spots underneath in western and central Europe to nearly pure white in Siberia, where the black-billed capercaillie occurs. Variation in females is much less. The native Scottish population, which became extinct between 1770 and 1785, was probably also a distinct race, though it was never formally described as such; the same is also likely of the extinct Irish population. Hybrids[ edit ] Western capercaillies are known to hybridise occasionally with black grouse (these hybrids being known by the German name Rackelhahn ) and the closely related black-billed capercaillie. Cock singing during courting season, in Spanish Pyrenees Male and female Tetrao urogallus Male and female western capercaillie—the cocks and the hens—can easily be differentiated by their size and colouration. The male bird (or cock) is much bigger than the female (or hen). It is one of the most sexual dimorphic in size of living bird species, dimorphism only exceed by the larger types of bustards and a select few members of the pheasant family. Cocks typically range from 74 to 85 cm (29 to 35 in) in length with wingspan of 90 to 125 cm (34–49  in) and an average weight of 4.1 kg (9.0 lb). [3] [4] [5] The largest wild cocks can attain a length of 100 cm (39 in) and weight of 6.7 kg (15 lb). [6] The largest specimen ever recorded in captivity had a weight of 7.2 kg. (15.9 lbs). The weight range of 75 wild cocks was found to range from 3.6 to 5.05 kg (7.9 to 11.1 lb). [5] The body feathers are coloured dark grey to dark brown, while the breast feathers are dark metallic green. The belly and undertail coverts vary from black to white depending on race (see below). The hen is much smaller, weighing about half as much as the cock. The capercaillie hen's body from beak to tail is approximately 54–64 cm (21–25 in) long, the wingspan is 70 cm (28 in) and weighs 1.5–2.5 kg (3.3–5.5 lbs), with an average of 1.8 kg (4.0 lb). [5] Feathers on the upper parts are brown with black and silver barring, on the underside they are more light and buffish-yellow. Both sexes have a white spot on the wing bow. They have feathered legs, especially in the cold season for protection against cold. Their toe rows of small, elongated horn tacks provide a snowshoe effect that led to the German family name "Rauhfußhühner", literally translated as "rough feet chickens". These so-called "courting tacks" make a clear track in the snow in winter. Both sexes can be distinguished very easily by the size of their footprints. There is a bright red spot of naked skin above each eye. In German hunters' language, these are the so-called "roses". The small chicks resemble the hen in their cryptic colouration, which is a passive protection against predators. Additionally, they wear black crown feathers. At an age of about three months, in late summer, they moult gradually towards the adult plumage of cocks and hens. The eggs are about the same size and form as chicken eggs, but are more speckled with brown spots. Distribution and habitat[ edit ] Male capercaillie displaying It is a sedentary species, breeding across northern parts of Europe and western and central Asia in mature conifer forests with diverse species composition and a relatively open canopy structure. At one time it could be found in all the taiga forests of northern and northeastern Eurasia within the cold temperate latitudes and the coniferous forest belt in the mountain ranges of warm temperate Europe. The Scottish population became extinct , but has been reintroduced from the Swedish population; in Germany it is on the "Red list" as a species threatened by extinction, and is no longer found in the lower mountainous areas of Bavaria ; in the Bavarian Forest , the Black Forest and the Harz mountains numbers of surviving western capercaillie decline even under massive efforts to bre


How many guns are fired in salute for the Queen's birthday?

Gun salutes to mark Queen's 88th birthday - BBC News BBC News Gun salutes to mark Queen's 88th birthday 21 April 2014 Media captionThe King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery fired a 41-gun royal salute in Green Park, London The Queen's 88th birthday has been marked across the UK with traditional gun salutes. A 41-gun royal salute was fired in Green Park in London and a 62 gun-salute from the Tower of London. Gunners from 105th Regiment Royal Artillery fired two 21-gun royal salutes at Edinburgh and Stirling Castles. Salutes were also fired in Northern Ireland and Wales. The Queen is spending the day privately at Windsor. Tradition followed The Queen was born on 21 April 1926 at the home of her mother's parents in Mayfair. However, her birthday is also celebrated officially each year in June at the Trooping the Colour service - which this year will take place on 14 June. Image copyright PA Image caption The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery arrived at Green Park ahead of its 41-gun salute Image copyright PA Image caption Hundreds gathered to watch soldiers fire 13-pounder World War One guns at midday Image copyright AFP Image caption An hour later, the Honourable Artillery Company prepared to fire a salute at the Tower of London Image copyright AFP Image caption Sixty-two shots were fired by gun crews at the Tower of London Image copyright PA Image caption Gunners from 105th Regiment Royal Artillery fired a 21-gun salute at Edinburgh Castle Image copyright PA Image caption Soldiers from the same regiment fired a salute at Stirling Castle The gun salute at Green Park was carried out by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery using 13-pounder World War One guns drawn by 71 horses. Royal Salutes Gun salutes are fired as a sign of respect or welcome The basic royal salute is 21 rounds; however, Royal Parks add an extra 20 The Tower of London fires the standard 21, then another 20 because it is a royal palace and then another 21 for "the City of London" A total of 124 guns are fired at the Tower whenever Trooping The Colour coincides with the Duke of Edinburgh's birthday on 10 June Other countries which carry out 21-gun salutes for royalty include Canada, Denmark and Sweden Before the King's Troop arrived, the Band of the Honourable Artillery Company and Royal Yeomanry played celebratory music. The 62-shot salute at the Tower of London was completed by the Honourable Artillery Company. It included 21 shots for the Queen's birthday, 20 because it is a royal palace, and 21 to follow a tradition in which ships would fire their guns before entering the City of London to show they were not threatening. Gunners from 105th Regiment Royal Artillery fired two 21-gun royal salutes in Scotland; while in Wales, the salute was fired at Cardiff City Hall. The salute in Northern Ireland was carried out at Hillsborough Castle in County Down.


Which city in Uzbekistan was formerly Tamurlane's capital?

Uzbekistan Cities Map, Major Cities in Uzbekistan Disclaimer Close Disclaimer : All efforts have been made to make this image accurate. However Compare Infobase Limited,its directors and employees do not own any responsibility for the correctness or authenticity of the same. The Central Asian Empire's education and trade have left behind their mark on the cities of Uzbekistan. These Uzbekistan Cities are beautiful places, steeped in history and royal grandeur. The major cities in Uzbekistan are Samarkand, Bukhara, Tash kent, Khiva and Shakhrisabz. Samarkand is one of the oldest Uzbek cities. This city was founded during the middle of the first century BC , formerly named as Marakanda and later known as Afrosiab. It was the capital of the powerful 'State God' - Emir Timur. Most of the monuments of Samarkand was build by Timur and his grandson Ulugbek. Bukhara was established in the 8th century. Originally it was center of an expanding Islamic kingdom and gradually became the core region for trade and education center well known in Central Asia. Bukhara is replete with fine Islamic architecture. Khiva is best known as a museum city. The age of this city is approximately 900 years. It developed as a modern city in the 19th century. This city has many scientific centers of astronomy, mathematics, and medicine since decades. The narrow streets with small courtyards through the wooden carved doors alongside are the unique features of the city. Tashkent is probably the oldest city of Uzbekistan founded during the 1st century BC. First the Mongols and then the Timurids ruled Tashkent until the late 15th century. Today, Tashkent is the capital city of Uzbekistan. Baysun is the historical city of Uzbekistan, which reflect the cultures of Greeks, Baktrians and Kushans. Armies of Chengiz Khan, Alexander the Great and Tamerlan passed through this city. Other than these important cities, there are some regions in Uzbekistan that cannot be unnoticed for its beauty and splendor. Andijan, Baisun, Chirchiq, Denau, Fergana Valley, Karshi, Karakalpakistan and many more are also considered as Uzbekistan Cities.


Which parkland overlooking London lies at the southern end of Hampstead Heath?

Hampstead Heath | London Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Southern entrance to Hampstead Heath The Heath enters the history books in 986 when Ethelred the Unready granted one of his servants five hides of land at "Hemstede". This same land is later recorded in the Domesday Book as held by the monastery of St. Peter’s at Westminster Abbey in 1086 and by then is known as the "Manor of Hampstead". Westminster held the land until 1133 when control of part of the manor was released to one Richard de Balta; then, during Henry II's reign the whole of the manor was given over to the private hands of an Alexander de Barentyn, the king's butler. Manorial rights to the land remained in private hands until the 1940s when they lapsed under Sir Spencer Pocklington Maryon Wilson, though the estate itself was passed on to Shane Gough, 5th Viscount Gough. Over time, plots of land in the manor were sold off for building, particularly in the early 19th century, though the Heath remained mainly common land. The main part of the Heath was acquired for the people by the M.B.W., with Parliament Hill added in 1888 after it was purchased for the public for £300,000, Golders Hill in 1898 and Kenwood House with its grounds in 1928. From 1808 to 1814 Hampstead Heath hosted a station in the shutter telegraph chain which connected the Admiralty in London to its naval ships in the port of Great Yarmouth. The Heath has been managed by the City of London Corporation since 1989, having been previously managed by the GLC and then Camden Council. Geography Edit The Heath sits astride a sandy ridge resting on a band of London Clay running from east to west. As the sand was easily penetrated by rainwater which was then held by the clay, a landscape of swampy hollows, springs and man-made excavations was created. Most of the Heath (approx 85%) lies in the borough of Camden, with the rest, the Extension , lying in Barnet. Public transport near the Heath include London Overground stations at Gospel Oak to the south, Hampstead Heath and London Underground stations at Hampstead and Belsize Park to the west, Golders Green to the north, and Highgate and Archway to the east. Bus routes serve many of the roads around the Heath. The wildlife includes kingfishers, jackdaws and ring-necked parakeets. Pipistrelles and Daubenton's bats may be seen over the ponds. Areas of the Heath Edit The Heath covers 800acre and has a number of distinct areas. "Boudicca's Mound", near the present men's bathing pond, is a tumulus where, according to local legend, Queen Boudicca (Boadicea) was buried after she and 10,000 other Iceni soldiers were defeated at Battle Bridge. However, earlier drawings and paintings of the area show no mound other than a 17th Century windmill. In the south of the Heath, and on the southern slopes of Parliament Hill, is the Gospel Oak Lido open air swimming pool, with a running track and fitness area to its north. Highgate and Hampstead Ponds Edit A pond on Hampstead Heath There are over 25 ponds on Hampstead Heath, mostly collected into two distinct areas. On the east (Highgate) side is a series of eight former reservoirs originally dug in the 17th and 18th centuries. These include two single-sex (the men's and ladies' bathing ponds) swimming pools, a model boating pond, a wildlife reserve pond and a fishing lake. On the other side of the Heath, towards South End Green in the south-west, are three further ponds, one of which is the 'mixed pond', where members of both sexes may swim. These ponds are the result of the damming in 1777 of Hampstead brook, one of the sources for the Fleet River , by the Hampstead Water Company who had been formed in 1692 to meet London's growing water demand. In 2004, the City of London Corporation, which operates the Heath, tried to close the ponds on the grounds that they were an unsustainable drain on their expenses and posed a health risk to swimmers. The swimmers challenged this and won a victory in the High Court. To defray costs, the Corporation introduced a charge for swimmers of £2 per session, £1 for concessions. The


After independence, who was the first Prime Minister of Uganda?

Uganda gains independence | South African History Online South African History Online Uganda gains independence Tuesday, 9 October 1962 The East African country Uganda gained independence from Great Britain as a parliamentary democratic monarchy with traditional kingdoms Ankole, Buganda, Bunyoro and Toro receiving federal status and a degree of autonomy. Buganda, under the leadership of Sir Edward Mutesa, was the most powerful kingdom. Milton Obote the leader of the socialist Uganda People's Congress (UPC) became the first prime minister of the newly independent Uganda. In 1963 Uganda became the Republic of Uganda, with Mutesa II as first (largely ceremonial) president. References:


Habitat news and designs | Dezeen New Habitat creative director Polly Dickens has unveiled her first full collection, 18 months after the household furnishings chain went into administration and closed all but three of its UK stores (+ slideshow + interview). More 19 December 2012 Habitat appoint Polly Dickens as creative director Dezeen Wire: retailers Habitat have appointed Polly Dickens as their new creative director. Dickens was previously creative director at the Conran Shop and design director at Anthropologie . Habitat was bought by Home Retail Group and closed all but three of its UK stores in June last year, as reported on Dezeen Wire . More 26 January 2012 Dezeen Wire: a new exhibition documenting the career of Terence Conran has provoked a flurry of media interest in the man who founded retail brand Habitat and London's Design Museum . More 17 November 2011 Habitat is "as good as dead" - Elle Decoration editor Dezeen Wire: Elle Decoration editor Michelle Ogundehin has declared British furniture brand Habitat "as good as dead" in an article on the magazine's blog, stating "I give it two years max" – read the blog post Ogundehin says that the retailer, which closed all but three of its UK stores earlier this year, failed to react to competition within the market and "increasingly misunderstood 'Lifestyle'," its key selling point. She claims that Habitat has lost its original focus on innovation and simplicity, and rubbishes plans by current owners the Home Retail Group to sell Habitat products at Argos and Homebase outlets, adding that their one remaining interest is to "flog stuff." See our previous story on Habitat going into administration . 16 November 2011


Which volcanic French island in the Indian Ocean has Saint Denis as its capital?

Volcanic eruptions diminish on Indian Ocean island | Reuters Sun Apr 8, 2007 | 12:47 PM EDT Volcanic eruptions diminish on Indian Ocean island (Corrects to "much lower" from "much higher" in last paragraph) SAINT-DENIS DE LA REUNION, France, April 8 A volcano on the Indian Ocean island of Reunion which has been spewing out lava and ash for nearly a week appeared to be calming down on Sunday, the local government said. The Piton de la Fournaise volcano on the French island first erupted on Monday, sending lava 500 metres (more than 1,500 feet) into the air and creating spectacular clouds of steam from the sea. The island's prefecture said the intensity of the eruptions had decreased over the last 48 hours and continued to do so on Sunday. The lava flows cut off a road that passes the foot of the volcano and 200 families living in the village of Tremblet, 3 km (2 miles) from the lava flow, were on high alert after a brief evacuation on Friday. The prefecture said a large part of the southeast of Reunion was covered with a thin layer of ash but tests showed that the level of sulphur dioxide in the air was much lower than the tolerable amount for people in fragile health. ADVERTISEMENT


Cockney Rhyming Slang Cockney Rhyming Slang Close this window Cockney rhyming slang is a form of English slang which originated in the East End of London . Many of its expressions have passed into common language, and the creation of new ones is no longer restricted to Cockneys. Up until the late 20th Century, rhyming slang was also common in Australian slang, probably due to the formative influence of cockney on Australian English. It developed as a way of obscuring the meaning of sentences to those who did not understand the slang , though it remains a matter of speculation whether this was a linguistic accident, or whether it was developed intentionally to assist criminals or to maintain a particular community. Rhyming slang works by replacing the word to be obscured with the first word of a phrase that rhymes with that word. For instance, "face" would be replaced by "boat," because face rhymes with "boat race." Similarly "feet" becomes "plates" ("plates of meat"), and "money" is "bread" (a very common usage, from "bread and honey"). Sometimes the full phrase is used, for example "Currant Bun" to mean "The Sun" (often referring to the British tabloid newspaper of that name). There is no hard and fast rule for this, and you just have to know whether a particular expression is always shortened, never shortened, or can be used either way. Other examples of Cockney Rhyming Slang, or phrases inspired by it, are: Adam and Eve = believe = as in "would you Adam and Eve it?" Almond Rocks = socks Aris = Aristotle = bottle & glass = arse (a two-stage rhyme) [see Plaster below] Artful Dodger = lodger Berk or Burk = Berkshire Hunt = cunt (used as an insult, never as an anatomical reference) Boat = boat race = face Bob Hope = soap Boracic (freq. contracted to brassic) = boracic lint = skint (i.e. penniless) Bottle = bottle and glass = arse (i. e. courage; Courage also happens to be the name of a brewery) Brahms = Brahms and Liszt (classical composers) = pissed (i.e. drunk) Brass Tacks = facts Bristol = Bristol City = titty (i.e. breast) Brown bread = dead Chalfonts = Chalfont St Giles = piles (i.e. haemorrhoids) Chalk Farm = arm China = china plate = mate Cobblers = cobblers' awls = balls or 'bollocks' (i.e. testicles , but usually meant in the sense of 'rubbish' as in "You're talking a load of cobblers") Cock and Hen = ten Creamed = cream crackered = knackered (i.e. exhausted or beaten) Currant bun = sun or The Sun newspaper Daisies = daisy roots = boots Darby and Joan = moan Dicky = dicky dirt = shirt Dicky or Dickie = dickie bird = word = as in "not a dickie", or even "not a dickie bird" Dog = dog and bone = phone Duck and Dive = skive Ducks and Geese = F--k-in' Police Duke of Kent = rent Dukes = Duke[s] of York = fork, i.e. hand, now chiefly when balled into a fist Dustbin Lid = kid Emmas = Emma Freud (English author and columnist) = haemorrhoids Farmers = Farmer Giles = piles (slang for haemorrhoids ) Flowery Dell = ( prison ) cell Gregory = Gregory Peck = neck, or cheque Gypsy's = Gypsy's kiss = piss Hampton Wick = prick (i.e. penis) Half-inch = pinch (i.e. steal) Jack = Jack Jones = alone ("On my Jack" = "On my own") Jam jar = car Jam tart = heart J. Arthur = J. Arthur Rank (1930s UK flour magnate and film producer) = wank (i.e. masturbate) Jimmy = Jimmy Riddle (unknown person, not the character killed during the Waco siege)= piddle or widdle (urinate) Jugs = jugs of beer = ears Khyber = Khyber Pass = arse Lady Godiva = fiver (i.e. five- pound note) Lionels = Lionel Blairs (English variety performer) = flares (as in flared trousers) Loaf = loaf of bread = head ("use your loaf") Lucy Lockett = pocket Mickey Bliss = piss (as in "take the Mickey" = "take the piss" = satirise) Minces (or mincers) = mince pies = eyes Mutton = Mutt and Jeff = deaf = named after Mutt and Jeff , two early 20th century comic strip characters Nobbies = Nobby Stiles (English footballer) = piles (haemorrhoids) North and South = mouth Oily rag = fag (i.e. cigarette) Ones and twos = shoes Orchestras = orchestra stalls = balls (Orchestra stalls = part o


In musical terminology, what is a 'Burletta'?

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