An IRA car bomb in 1973 damaged which famous London building?

BOMB INCIDENTS (LONDON) (Hansard, 18 December 1973) The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mr. Robert Carr) With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement. At about 8.50 this morning a bomb exploded in Thorney Street, which leads off Horseferry Road. The bomb was planted in a car which is known to have been stolen in London last night, and was parked outside Horseferry House, a building occupied by my Department, and opposite Thames House, which is mainly occupied by the Department of Trade and Industry. Both these buildings, and others nearby, were extensively damaged. I regret to say that a considerable number of people were injured, and about 40 received treatment in Westminster Hospital. Two of these were seriously injured and required operative treatment, although I am glad to say that I understand that their condition is now satisfactory. When I visited the hospital at midday a further seven were still detained for treatment for cuts, shock and other minor injuries. I am sure that the whole House would wish to express our sympathy to those who have been injured. I would also like to pay tribute to the hospital staff, who treated the injured with such speed and sympathy, and to the police, who coped so well and speedily with the whole situation. Two warnings were given of this morning's bomb. The first was by means of an anonymous telephone call to the offices of the Evening News at 8.22 a.m. The caller said that there was a bomb in Horseferry Road and Marshall Street and that these streets should be cleared immediately. It is presumed that the caller must have meant Marsham Street and not Marshall Street. The police were informed and started their search in these 1157 streets. While the search was in progress there, the bomb exploded in Thorney Street. The second warning, also anonymous, was received by the telephone operator in Horseferry House at 8.45 a.m., saying that there was a car bomb outside, timed to explode in half an hour. Precautionary action was being taken when the bomb exploded only about five minutes later. I should also report to the House that two postal bombs were delivered in London yesterday. The first was received by British Home Stores in Marylebone Road. A member of the staff was suspicious, and called the police, who dealt with the bomb successfully. The second was received by the Chief of Staff, London District, at his home. It exploded and injured his hand. He is still in hospital, where his condition is described as comfortable. The Metropolitan Police issued public warnings last night about the need for care in dealing with suspect mail. And I should like to reinforce these warnings very strongly. The police are doing their utmost to apprehend those responsible for these outrages. § Mr. Roy Jenkins The House will have heard with deep regret of the incident this morning and of the other incidents, and I join the Home Secretary in expressing our sympathy to the victims and hoping for the speedy recovery of the injured. I also join in expressing our gratitude to the hospital authorities and the police for the expeditious way in which they have dealt with these problems, and in expressing the hope that those responsible for these outrages will be speedily apprehended. § Mr. Tugendhat It is conventional on these occasions that the Member of Parliament for the constituency in which outrages of this sort occur should also ask to be joined in sympathy with speakers from the two Front Benches. Although it is a convention, its importance is in no sense diminished, nor is the strength of one's feelings diminished when incidents such as this occur. My constituency, for obvious reasons, has been singled out during the course of this year for bomb outrages of every 1158 sort in streets and in stations.—[AN HON. MEMBER: "What about Northern Ireland?"] My constituency is not in Northern Ireland, it is not a party to the disputes that have been taking place there, and my constituents are innocent of what has been happening there. We join the two Front Benches in expressing our sympath


Where in Pennsylvania in the USA did a partial nuclear meltdown occur in 1979?

Three Mile Island - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com Three Mile Island A+E Networks Introduction In March 1979, a series of mechanical and human errors at the Three Mile Island nuclear generating plant near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, resulted in an accident that profoundly affected the utility industry. A combination of stuck valves, misread gauges and poor decisions led to a partial meltdown of the reactor core and the release of radioactive gases into the atmosphere. Although the health effects were not serious, the accident heightened public fears and led to the immediate shutdown of several plants. In addition, a moratorium on the licensing of all new reactors was temporarily imposed, significantly slowing the industry for several years. Google An unlikely series of mechanical and human errors in Unit 2 of the nuclear generating plant at Three Mile Island, near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania , in 1979 resulted in an accident that profoundly affected the utility industry. A complicated combination of stuck valves, misread gauges, and poor decisions led to a partial meltdown of the reactor core and a release of significant amounts of radioactive gases. The near-total devastation of the nuclear power industry resulted, because the disaster at Three Mile Island tipped the scales in the ongoing controversy over nuclear power in favor of those opposed to it. Massive demonstrations followed the accident, culminating in a rally in New York City that attracted upward of 200,000 people. By the mid-1980s, the construction of nuclear power plants in the United States had virtually ceased. The radioactive gases released by the accident prompted the governor of Pennsylvania to evacuate pregnant women from the area. An investigation by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission claimed that the amount of radioactivity released was not a health threat, but antinuclear activists and many local citizens disputed this. The reactor itself remained unusable-in fact, virtually unapproachable-more than a decade later. The Reader’s Companion to American History. Eric Foner and John A. Garraty, Editors. Copyright © 1991 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Tags


What do we call the sweetmeat Rahat Lokum?

The Old Foodie: Turkish Delight. Monday, April 19, 2010 Turkish Delight. I am particulary fond of “Turkish delight”, especially (maybe exclusively) the rose-scented version. Maybe also the pistachio version. In Turkey itself, I understand, this delicacy is called lokum. I came across an interesting reference to it the other day, in an early nineteenth century travelogue: “We were also favoured with morsels of confectionery, in which, it is supposed, the Turks are unrivalled, but with a single exception, the great family of candies, including the species rock lemon and hoarhound, with the minor varieties of plum, comfit, &c., are in nowise different, but if anything rather inferior to our own. The exception to which we allude is a delicious pasty mass which melts away in the mouth and leaves a fragrant flavour behind. It is, as we are informed, made by mixing honey with the inspissated juice of the fresh grape, and the Turks, who esteem it highly, call it rahat locoom, or ‘repose to the throat’ - a picturesque name to which it seems fairly entitled.” [Sketches of Turkey in 1831 and 1832. By an American (James Ellsworth De Kay)] No rosewater or nuts there. Hmmmm. In search of an early recipe I went. My first find confused the issue further. Lòkùm Put three quarters of a pound of fresh butter in a saucepan, and set it on the fire. When hot, add one pound and six ounces of the best flour and keep stirring till it becomes a light brown; then pour three quarters of a pint of water over, and continue stirring until it becomes like a paste; then take it off and let it remain till cold; then add about ten eggs, and work it with your hands to form a softish paste; then divide it in round pieces the size of small peaches, hollow the centre of each with the point of your finger, lay them in a buttered baking tin and bake them a nice delicate colour. When done fill them with the jam, clotted cream, or minced meat previously stewed brown in fresh butter. Dish them up tastefully on a white napkin and serve. [The Turkish Cookery Book, by Turabi Efendi, 1865] This buttery choux-pastry with sweet or savoury filling would certainly give comfort to the throat, but it is a long way from the Western/European idea of ‘Turkish delight’, which, as the Oxford English Dictionary tell us is ‘a sweetmeat consisting of gelatine boiled, cubed, and dusted with sugar.’ I am utterly delighted that the first mention given in the OED is from Charles Dickens: ‘I want to go to the Lumps-of-Delight shop.’ ‘To the .. ?’ ‘A Turkish sweetmeat, sir.’ [Edwin Drood, 1870] The Western history of the concept of Turkish Delight would surely make a most wonderful story, would it not? Quotation for the Day. Tomatoes and oregano make it Italian; wine and tarragon make it French. Sour cream makes it Russian; lemon and cinnamon make it Greek. Soy sauce makes it Chinese; garlic makes it good. Alice May Brock


VAT: a brief history - Telegraph Risk of a rise in VAT if Labour wins election 12 Apr 2010 The EEC took a fairly dim view of this, but allowed some goods, including books, nearly all food, and utility bills to be "zero rated". This was technically a "transition measure" and some experts believe that Brussels could still insist – 35 years after the event – that these zero-rated items carry VAT, as they do in France, where it is levied at 7 per cent on books and 5.5 per cent on food. Since then VAT has changed frequently. In Baroness Thatcher's first term in office, the luxury rate was scrapped and merged into a higher standard rate of 15 per cent, raised to 17.5 per cent in 1991. In the run up to the 1992 election Sir John Major promised not to "extend the scope of value-added tax", but he did raise utility bills from zero-rated to a new 8 per cent reduced rate. This lower rate was subsequently reduced to 5 per cent by Gordon Brown. The zero-rating has thrown up endless confusion, as well as profitable work for lawyers and accountants. Snacks, for instance, carry full VAT because they are deemed to be non-essential. But a peanut in a shell is deemed to be a food, because the consumer needs to "prepare" the nut by shelling it. If a manufacturer has done the shelling for you, it is a snack. Stephen Coleclough, VAT partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers, said: "The regime can't really cope with innovative products such as tortilla chips or smoothies, because the zero-rating rules just follow the guidelines laid out under the Purchase Tax. And we didn't really eat tortilla chips in the 1970s." The current tax legislation handbook, the CCHS Green Book, runs to 3,200 pages just on the subject of VAT. The two most famous rows have involved chocolate covered treats: Jaffa Cakes and marshmallow teacakes. HMRC believed that they were both chocolate-covered snacks, but lawyers successfully argued that were both actually cakes - and therefore zero-rated for VAT. HMRC's relentless monitoring of teatime treats has helped VAT become one of the Treasury's most important taxes. It is scheduled to raise £78 billion this year. Every extra percentage point a chancellor puts on VAT is reckoned to bring in £4.5 billion. Most European countries's VAT rate is about 20 per cent. However, many believe its simplicity makes it a very harsh tax, hitting all consumers, young and old, poor and rich. Mr Coleclough said: "It is seen as a particularly regressive tax. For it to work efficiently it has to be a broad-based tax, which is levied on everything. "But if it was to be put up to the full amount on food, fuel, children's clothing and the like there would be rioting in the streets." Though most items poorer income households, especially pensioners, consume are zero or reduced rated, "they will always in the normal course of events purchase standard rated goods," said Mr Behan.


Which common scientific term has the meaning indivisible?

indivisible - definition of indivisible in English | Oxford Dictionaries Definition of indivisible in English: indivisible 1Unable to be divided or separated: ‘privilege was indivisible from responsibility’ More example sentences ‘We have arrived by degrees at a conception of space as a singular three-dimensional entity which is, ontologically speaking, a simple and indivisible whole.’ ‘First, although it contains two distinct and separate rules, it is treated as a single indivisible influence.’ ‘‘This is women's work ’, he announces before explaining that responsibility for such chores is indivisible within a functional household.’ ‘Whether or not one agrees with the political position of the party is not the point, but freedom of speech is indivisible: you have it or you do not.’ ‘The Atomic Theory explains both propositions if it is assumed that atoms are indivisible and form complexes in fixed ratios.’ ‘Free speech is a universal freedom, and it is indivisible.’ ‘Illusions and allusions to concepts of truth and impartiality, far from indivisible concepts, have always figured prominently in British political propaganda.’ ‘We remain indivisible despite their attempts to divide Americans through their relentless warfare against class, ethnic and religious unity.’ ‘He saw how cinema, music and street style were indivisible.’ ‘Each of the short stories in Dubliners concludes with a showing that manifests the integrity and indivisible nature of some momentary ‘triviality,’ as Joyce calls it.’ ‘Today art is indivisible from culture, culture from heritage, heritage from tourism.’ ‘The sovereign power is indivisible; it cannot for instance be divided between king and parliament.’ ‘Although the dominions became equal partners in the British Commonwealth, the Crown remained indivisible.’ ‘There was a time when honesty was thought of as indivisible: you were either honest or you were not.’ ‘But it suits Nationalists and unionists alike to maintain the fiction of an indivisible UK health service.’ ‘Although at one time it was correct to describe the Crown as one and indivisible, with the development of the Commonwealth this is no longer so.’ ‘He brooked no rivals, anointed no successors and developed a cult of personality that was indivisible from his people's hopes.’ ‘For the author, politics and the personal are indivisible.’ ‘Happily for men like this, their view of the constitution is indivisible from their view of their own self-interest.’ ‘In the end, for all we have learned about his art, Caravaggio the artist and Caravaggio the man remain indivisible.’ Synonyms


Which Shakespearean character has a wife called Desdemona?

SparkNotes: Othello: Analysis of Major Characters Analysis of Major Characters Themes, Motifs & Symbols Othello Beginning with the opening lines of the play, Othello remains at a distance from much of the action that concerns and affects him. Roderigo and Iago refer ambiguously to a “he” or “him” for much of the first scene. When they begin to specify whom they are talking about, especially once they stand beneath Brabanzio’s window, they do so with racial epithets, not names. These include “the Moor” (I.i.57), “the thick-lips” (I.i.66), “an old black ram” (I.i.88), and “a Barbary horse” (I.i.113). Although Othello appears at the beginning of the second scene, we do not hear his name until well into Act I, scene iii (I.iii.48). Later, Othello’s will be the last of the three ships to arrive at Cyprus in Act II, scene i; Othello will stand apart while Cassio and Iago supposedly discuss Desdemona in Act IV, scene i; and Othello will assume that Cassio is dead without being present when the fight takes place in Act V, scene i. Othello’s status as an outsider may be the reason he is such easy prey for Iago. Although Othello is a cultural and racial outsider in Venice, his skill as a soldier and leader is nevertheless valuable and necessary to the state, and he is an integral part of Venetian civic society. He is in great demand by the duke and senate, as evidenced by Cassio’s comment that the senate “sent about three several quests” to look for Othello (I.ii.46). The Venetian government trusts Othello enough to put him in full martial and political command of Cyprus; indeed, in his dying speech, Othello reminds the Venetians of the “service” he has done their state (V.ii.348). Those who consider Othello their social and civic peer, such as Desdemona and Brabanzio, nevertheless seem drawn to him because of his exotic qualities. Othello admits as much when he tells the duke about his friendship with Brabanzio. He says, -“[Desdemona’s] father loved me, oft invited me, / Still questioned me the story of my life / From year to year” (I.iii.127–129). -Othello is also able to captivate his peers with his speech. The duke’s reply to Othello’s speech about how he wooed Desdemona with his tales of adventure is: “I think this tale would win my daughter too” (I.iii.170). Othello sometimes makes a point of presenting himself as an outsider, whether because he recognizes his exotic appeal or because he is self-conscious of and defensive about his difference from other Venetians. For example, in spite of his obvious eloquence in Act I, scene iii, he protests, “Rude am I in my speech, / And little blessed with the soft phrase of peace” (I.iii.81–82). While Othello is never rude in his speech, he does allow his eloquence to suffer as he is put under increasing strain by Iago’s plots. In the final moments of the play, Othello regains his composure and, once again, seduces both his onstage and offstage audiences with his words. The speech that precedes his suicide is a tale that could woo almost anyone. It is the tension between Othello’s victimization at the hands of a foreign culture and his own willingness to torment himself that makes him a tragic figure rather than simply Iago’s ridiculous puppet. Iago Possibly the most heinous villain in Shakespeare, Iago is fascinating for his most terrible characteristic: his utter lack of convincing motivation for his actions. In the first scene, he claims to be angry at Othello for having passed him over for the position of lieutenant (I.i. 7–32). At the end of Act I, scene iii, Iago says he thinks Othello may have slept with his wife, Emilia: “It is thought abroad that ’twixt my sheets / He has done my office” (I.iii.369–370). Iago mentions this suspicion again at the end of Act II, scene i, explaining that he lusts after Desdemona because he wants to get even with Othello “wife for wife” (II.i.286). None of these claims seems to adequately explain Iago’s deep hatred of Othello, and Iago’s lack of motivation—or his inability or unwillingness to express his true motivation—makes his actions all the mo


What Is Medicine? A History Of Medicine Modern Medicine What Is Medicine? Medicine has two basic meanings, it refers to 1. The Science of Healing; the practice of the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease, and the promotion of health. 2. Medications, drugs, substances used to treat and cure diseases, and to promote health. This collection of articles focuses on the science of healing, its history from prehistoric times until today, and the medications and healing methods used. Some people might call medicine a regulated patient-focused health profession which is devoted to the health and well-being of patients. Whichever way medicine is described, the thrust of the meaning is the same - diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease, caring for patients and a dedication to their health and well-being. According to Medilexicon's medical dictionary , Medicine is: 1. A drug. 2. The art of preventing or curing disease; the science concerned with disease in all its relations. 3. The study and treatment of general diseases or those affecting the internal parts of the body, especially those not usually requiring surgical intervention. Modern medicine includes many fields of science and practice, including: Clinical practice - the physician assesses the patient personally; the aim being to diagnose, treat, and prevent disease using his/her training and clinical judgment. Healthcare science - a multidisciplinary field which deals with the application of science, technology, engineering (mathematics) for the delivery of care. A healthcare scientist is involved with the delivery of diagnosis, treatment, care and support of patients in systems of healthcare, as opposed to people in academic research. A healthcare scientist actively combines the organizational, psychosocial, biomedical, and societal aspects of health, disease and healthcare. Biomedical research - a broad area of science that seeks ways to prevent and treat diseases that make people and/or animals ill or causes death. It includes several areas of both physical and life sciences. Biomedical scientists use biotechnology techniques to study biological processes and diseases; their ultimate objective is to develop successful treatments and cures. Biomedical research requires careful experimentation, development and evaluations involving many scientists, including biologists, chemists, doctors, pharmacologist, and others. It is an evolutionary process. Medications - drugs or medicines and their administration. Medications are chemical substances meant for use in medical diagnosis, treatment, cure, or prevention of disease. Surgery - a branch of medicine that focuses on diagnosing and treating disease, deformity and injury by instrumental and manual means. This may involve a surgical procedure, such as one that involves removing or replacing diseased tissue or organs. Surgery usually takes place in a laboratory, operating room (theater), a dental clinic, or a veterinary clinic/practice. Medical devices - instruments, implants, in vitro reagents, apparatuses, or other similar articles which help in the diagnosis of diseases and other conditions. Medical devices are also used to cure disease, mitigate harm or symptoms, to treat illness or conditions, and to prevent diseases. They may also be used to affect the structure or function of parts of the body. Unlike medications, medical devices achieve their principal purpose (action) by mechanical, thermal, physical, physic-chemical, or chemical means. Medical devices range from simple medical thermometers to enormous, sophisticated and expensive image scanning machines. The History of Medicine - humans have been practicing medicine in one way or another for over a million years. In order to understand how modern medicine got to where it is now, it is important to read about the history of medicine. In this series of articles, you can read about: Medicine from the 18th century until today Alternative medicine - includes any practice which claims to heal but does not fall within the realm of conventional/traditional medic


In which American sitcom did English actress Jane Leeves play a major character?

Jane Leeves - IMDb IMDb Actress | Soundtrack | Miscellaneous Crew Jane Leeves has made her mark in the entertainment world, acting in television, theater and film over the past 20 years. Leeves stars in the Emmy® Award-winning TV Land series, Hot in Cleveland (2010), which in 2011 was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award® for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. Leeves plays eyebrow ... See full bio » Born: a list of 21 people created 01 Jul 2012 a list of 23 people created 09 Jan 2013 a list of 33 people created 27 Jun 2014 a list of 21 people created 16 Dec 2014 a list of 35 images created 3 weeks ago Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Jane Leeves's work have you seen? User Polls Nominated for     1     Golden Globe. Another    2 wins & 23 nominations. See more awards  » Known For Hot in Cleveland Joy Scroggs / Herself / Herself - Joy (2010-2015) - Crossing Paths (2016) ... Lt. Estoc (voice)  2016 Crowded (TV Series)  2014 The Daly Show (TV Series) Jane  2009-2013 Phineas and Ferb (TV Series) Wanda / Nikki Stars / Inspector Initials / ...  2008 The Starter Wife (TV Series) Ann Hefton  2003 The Simpsons (TV Series) Edwina  1992 Just Deserts (TV Movie) Amy Phillips  1990 Who's the Boss? (TV Series) Ms. Adams  1990 My Two Dads (TV Series) Harriet  1989 Mr. Belvedere (TV Series) Professor Ann Burns - The Professor (1989) ... Professor Ann Burns  1989 Hooperman (TV Series)  1989 It's a Living (TV Series) Terry Tedaldo  1987 Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) Gwen Petrie - Superman: Distant Fires (2011) ... (performer: "Family")  1995-2001 Frasier (TV Series) (performer - 6 episodes) - Daphne Returns (2001) ... (performer: "Heart And Soul" - uncredited) - The Show Where Woody Shows Up (1999) ... (performer: "I Feel Pretty" - uncredited) - First Date (1998) ... (performer: "Heart and Soul" - uncredited) - Chess Pains (1996) ... (performer: "Who's That Grouchy Ghost I See?")  1996 James and the Giant Peach (performer: "That's The Life", "Family", "Eating The Peach") Hide   1985 To Live and Die in L.A. (dancer - as Jane Leaves) Hide   2003 Behind the Couch: The Making of 'Frasier' (Video documentary short) (special thanks) Hide   2014-2016 Celebrity Name Game (TV Series) Herself - Celebrity Player  2015-2016 Valerie's Home Cooking (TV Series documentary) Herself - Guest  2010-2015 The View (TV Series) Herself - Guest / Herself  2010-2015 Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) Herself  2012-2014 Rachael Ray (TV Series) Herself - Guest  2014 The Chew (TV Series) Herself - Hot in Cleveland  2011-2014 Good Morning America (TV Series) Herself - Guest  2014 Hollywood Game Night (TV Series) Herself - Celebrity Guest - Hot in Hollywood (2014) ... Herself - Celebrity Guest  2014 Extra (TV Series)  2014 Inside Edition (TV Series documentary) Herself  2013 Larry King Now (TV Series) Herself - Guest  2012-2013 The Talk (TV Series) Herself - Guest  2013 Why We Laugh: Funny Women (TV Movie documentary) Herself  2013 The Doctors (TV Series) Herself  2011 Loose Women (TV Series) Herself  2005 2005 BAFTA/LA Cunard Britannia Awards (TV Movie documentary) Herself  2004 The BAFTA TV Awards 2004 (TV Movie documentary) Herself - Presenter  2002-2003 V Graham Norton (TV Series) Herself - Guest  2003 TV's Most Memorable Weddings (TV Movie documentary) Herself - Hostess  2000 Intimate Portrait (TV Series documentary) Herself  2000 The Daily Show (TV Series) Herself - Guest  1999 My Favourite 'Frasier' (TV Special documentary) Herself  1999 The 'Frasier' Story (TV Special documentary) Herself  1995 Christmas in Washington (TV Movie) Herself - Host  2014 Retro Report (TV Mini-Series) Daphne Moon  2004 Red Dwarf: Dwarfing USA (Video documentary short) Holly (uncredited) "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" Self See more » Publicity Listings: 4 Interviews | 3 Articles | 3 Pictorials | 4 Magazine Cover Photos | See more » Official Sites: Did You Know? Personal Quote: I knew I would never be strong enough to be a soloist. And I wasn't going to be stuck in the back with all the other swans. (regarding


The Fossdyke was possibly the first to be built in Britain – what was it?

History of canals in Great Britain Home > History > Canals in Britain In the history of canals, Britain was not a pioneer. The Chinese can   claim that the Grand Canal of China was one of the first, in the tenth century,   although even earlier examples existed in that country. The earliest canals   were connected with natural rivers, either as short extensions or improvements   to them. The difference between a natural river, and a wholly man-made canal is   clear, but in between are many variations of river improvement and extension so   it is therefore difficult to be precise about which navigation can claim to be   the first canal! The familiar pound lock which is in use today in Britain is   said to have been invented by Chhiao Wei-Yo, in the year 983, in China,   although the mitre gate, an important part of the canal lock today, is credited   to Leonardo Da Vinci.n (1452 - 1519) In Britain the Romans built the Fossdyke from   Lincoln to the River Trent , for drainage and for navigation and also the Caer   Dyke around AD 50. A notable waterway completed in 1566 was the Exeter Canal   which bypassed part of a river to make navigation easier. This had the first   pound locks in Britain, equipped with lifting, vertical gates. The mitre gate,   which has V shaped gates held together by the water pressure, was introduced in   this country on the River Lee, at Waltham Abbey. Some other early British   canals are an improved section of the River Welland in Lincolnshire, built in   1670, and the Stroudwater Navigation, in Gloucestershire, built 1775 - 1779 and   the Sankey Canal in Lancashire, opened in stages, 1757 - 1773. The great age of canal building started with the construction of the   Bridgewater Canal. This pioneering waterway is nowhere near the town of   Bridgwater but was the initiative of the third Duke of Bridgewater, pictured   left (image coutesy of The National   Trust ). A well educated young man, the Duke had visited a great early   French navigation, the Canal du Midi, 150 miles long, which had been completed   in 1681. The Duke owned coal mines at Worsley, north west of Manchester, a big   city with an appetite for coal. The Duke made plans together with John Gilbert,   one of his estate managers, and they brought in the engineer James Brindley   (1716 - 1772) who had previously built a reputation working on mills, water   wheels etc. The enabling Act was passed in 1759 and there were further Acts of   Parliament to amend and extend the scheme. Completed in 1776 the Bridgewater   Canal was the catalyst that started half a century of canal building. Brindley   had built an aqueduct which was regarded as a remarkable achievement, and there   were tunnels right into the mines at Worsley where the coal was loaded. The   price of coal in Manchester fell as the new means of transport made cheap   deliveries possible. Next there followed a number of long distance navigations, with   Brindley as the leading canal engineer of his time. He largely built the   so-called "Grand Cross" of canals which linked the four great river basins of   Britain, the Severn, Mersey, Humber, and the Thames, the latter being reached   from 1790 via the Oxford Canal, lengthy route to London from the north. There   were two concentrated periods of canal building, from 1759 to the early 1770's   and from 1789 to almost the end of the eighteenth century. The American War of   Independence separated the two periods. London and the south east did not   feature much in the first period. Canals were built to serve the heavy industry   of the north and midlands and whilst London had industry and the country's   major port, it did not have coal mines and the surrounding south east of   England was mainly agricultural. It was not until 1793 that an Act was passed to authorise the Grand   Junction Canal from Braunston on the Oxford Canal, to Brentford on the river   Thames west of London. London was not joined directly to the national canal   ne


In which country is the holiday resort of Sousse?

Sousse travel guide - Wikitravel Understand[ edit ] View over Sousse's medina Sousse is one of the older cities in Tunisia possessing an authentic medina, which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site . It is a popular tourist destination, particularly with Russian, Serbs, Croats, Britons, Germans and East Europeans. Located on the coast, it has good beaches and a clear turquoise sea. Since Sousse is a city in a Muslim country, check the Muslim holidays before your visit. If you are able to celebrate the holidays with a local family, this will be a interesting experience. If you are not able to, you will find a lot of excursions, museums and shops closed on holidays. By plane[ edit ] The most convenient airport is Monastir which is to the south on the coast, 20 minutes away and frequently used by holiday charter flights. From this airport it is very easy to get to the town as there are frequent (every 20-30 minutes) trains (locally called "metro"), costing around 1DT one way. The train station is located 200 meters from the airport, just across the parking area. At the moment the newer airport called Enfida (located around 50km by road from Sousse) is much more popular than the one in Monastir. Unfortunately transportation is less convenient. You must wait for a local bus (roughly one every 90 minutes) or take a taxi to Enfida town where you can catch a louage. If you have a flight to Tunis, take the train or a louage. Both of them are in the center of town and cost about 9DT one way. By train[ edit ] Sousse is on the main line from Tunis in the north down to Sfax and Monastir to the south. Because it is located in the centre of the railway network it is well placed to reach most of the rest of the network, even as far south as Gabes on the coast and Tozeur on the edge of the Sahara. Example fares from Tunis to Sousse are 12/10/6 dinars in Grand/1st/2nd class, although paying extra for first class doesn't guarantee you a seat if the service is busy. Tunisisan railways are mainly for goods traffic with passenger traffic taking something of a back seat so don't expect to find yourself rattling along at 100 mph; 50 to 60 mph is more likely and the standard of the rolling stock (carriages) can be poor. That said rail services are generally reliable and above all are very cheap, even for the top class (Grand Classe Confort). They can be an excellent way to get about the country, just don't expect Pullman style travel. The national railway company, the S.N.C.F.T. has a workable website that includes timetables and fares [1] although you will need some rudimentary French to navigate it as the English language option was "under construction" at the time of writing. As Sousse is relatively local to Tunis you should expect heavy use by local commuters and reserved seats may not actually be available. Wikipedia has an article on Tunisian railways [2] which includes a map showing network coverage. By car[ edit ] Highway A1 connects Sousse with Tunis. A toll applies for using the highway. Additionally, Sousse is crossed by National Road 1 (RN1), connecting the city with the south of the country, and Libya . Roads are in very good condition. Additionally, a car ferry connects Sousse with Trapani in Italy once a week i the summer months. Please note that driving in Tunisia can be a very dangerous and harrowing experience, with drivers rarely observing even basic rules of the road, accidents being extremely frequent. By bus[ edit ] Buses (car) connect the city with most other parts of Tunisia. Additionally, there is a louage (shared-taxi) service covering the entire country. The far bus station (Gare Routiere) is located in some distance to the west of the Medina at the Souk El Ahad ("Sunday Market") - the City bus station is located next to the Medina in the town center). Prices are slightly lower than those of second class train tickets, but many buses do not have air conditioning. By boat[ edit ] Car ferries and express boats connect Sousse with Trapani (only in the summer months, once a week for cars and passengers) and Mazar


Which peninsula lies to the east of the Suez Canal?

Sinai Peninsula | peninsula, Egypt | Britannica.com Sinai Peninsula Alternative Titles: Shibh Jazīrat Sīnāʾ, Sinai Desert Related Topics Arab-Israeli wars Sinai Peninsula, Arabic Shibh Jazīrat Sīnāʾ , triangular peninsula linking Africa with Asia and occupying an area of 23,500 square miles (61,000 square km). The Sinai Desert, as the peninsula’s arid expanse is called, is separated by the Gulf of Suez and the Suez Canal from the Eastern Desert of Egypt , but it continues eastward into the Negev desert without marked change of relief. Usually regarded as being geographically part of Asia, the Sinai Peninsula is the northeastern extremity of Egypt and adjoins Israel and the Gaza Strip on the east. The Sinai is administratively divided into two muḥāfaẓahs (governorates): Shamāl Sīnāʾ in the north and Janūb Sīnāʾ in the south. The peninsula was occupied by Israeli forces during the Six-Day War of June 1967 but was returned to Egypt in 1982 under the terms of the peace treaty concluded between those countries in 1979. Geography The Sinai Peninsula lies between the Gulf of Suez and the Suez Canal on the west and the Gulf of Aqaba and the Negev on the east, and it is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea on the north and the Red Sea to the south. Its greatest dimensions are about 130 miles (210 km) from east to west and about 240 miles (385 km) from north to south. Two principal regions may be recognized in Sinai. The first region is the southern complex of high mountains, including such peaks as Mount Kātrīnā (Catherine), elevation 8,668 feet (2,642 metres); Umm Shūmar, 8,482 feet (2,585 metres); Al-Thabṭ, 7,997 feet (2,437 metres); and Mount Sinai , 7,497 feet (2,285 metres). The southern region is essentially composed of igneous rocks and is sharply incised by deep, canyonlike wadis (seasonal watercourses) that drain toward the Gulf of Suez or the Gulf of Aqaba. This gaunt mountain mass is separated from the Gulf of Suez to the west by a narrow coastal plain, but on its eastern side it rises precipitately from the Gulf of Aqaba. The second region, flanking this mass on the north and forming two-thirds of Sinai, is a great plateau sloping from heights of more than 3,000 feet (900 metres) downward to the Mediterranean. It is characterized by the extensive plain of Wadi Al-ʿArīsh , by a number of islandlike massifs, and by broad western and northern coastal plains that have extensive sand dunes. Similar Topics Zamboanga Peninsula A conspicuous ridge runs along the southern rim of the Sinai in a great horseshoe curve, from which three main drainage basins have developed. The northern (or Mediterranean) drainage basin, in which Wadi Al-ʿArīsh acts as a master stream, empties into the Mediterranean near the town of Al-ʿArīsh . The eastern (Gulf of Aqaba and Dead Sea) basin and the western (Gulf of Suez) basin are both drained by a number of small streams. It is estimated that the Sinai Desert receives more than 1.6 million acre-feet (2 billion cubic metres) of water annually from local precipitation. About one-fourth of this water flows on the surface as runoff, and a similar amount percolates to groundwater reservoirs, thereby offering excellent opportunities for water conservation. The Sinai falls within the great arid climatic belt crossing northern Africa and southwestern Asia. Aridity is manifested in Sinai by a degraded soil surface, sand-dune expanses, salinization, and wadis. That less-arid climatic conditions formerly prevailed is demonstrated by occasional terraces of thick alluvial and lacustrine deposits. In the Sinai’s northern, or Mediterranean, region of low relief, the climate in winter has a relatively high amount of precipitation (5 inches [125 mm]); in summer it is dry and intensely hot, and in spring and autumn it has dry southern khamsin winds and occasional torrential rains. In the southern, or Red Sea, region, the climate differs because of the mountainous nature of the terrain. The prominent peaks are covered with clouds throughout the year and with ice in winter. Again, in winter there is some precipitation i


Which North African country has Mediterranean and Atlantic coastlines?

Africa Africa Burkina Faso Burkina Faso is a landlocked West African state. With a total border length of 3,192 kilometers (1,984 miles), Burkina Faso is bordered by Mali to the north and west; Niger to the east; and Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Cote d'Ivoire to the south. Cameroon Located on the west coast of Central Africa, Cameroon covers an area of 475,400 square kilometers (183,695 square miles), slightly more than California. Land boundaries extend for a total of 4,591 kilometers (2,853 miles) between Nigeria to the northwest, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic (C.A.R.) to the east, and the Republic of the Congo, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea to the south. Cape Verde Cape Verde is an archipelago of 10 islands and 5 islets situated 483 kilometers (300 miles) due west of Dakar, Senegal, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Cape Verde's total land area is 4,033 square kilometers (1,557 square miles), which makes it slightly larger than the U.S. Central African Republic The former French colony of Ubangi-Shari, now the Central African Republic (CAR), is well named; it is a landlocked country in the center of the African continent. Land boundaries extend for 5,203 kilometers (3,233 miles) connecting Cameroon to the west, Chad and Sudan to the north, and the Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the south. Chad The former French colony of Chad, a landlocked country located in northern Central Africa, is more than 3 times the size of California. The country has an area of 1,284,000 square kilometers (495,755 square miles), with a land boundary length of 5,968 kilometers (3,708 miles). Congo, Republic of The; The Republic of the Congo (ROC) is located in Western Africa and has an area of 342,000 square kilometers (132,000 square miles). It has a modest coastline of 169 kilometers (105 miles) along the Atlantic Ocean in the southwest and shares land borders with Gabon, Cameroon, and the Central African Republic on the west and north. Côte D'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire (which means "Ivory Coast") is a West African country bordering the North Atlantic Ocean between Ghana and Liberia. It has an area of 322,460 square kilometers (124,502 square miles) of which 318,000 square kilometers (122,780 square miles) are occupied by land while water occupies the remaining 4,460 square kilometers (1,722 square miles). Djibouti Djibouti is situated in the Horn of Africa, at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, bordering the Gulf of Aden. To the north lies Eritrea with a shared border of 113 kilometers (70 miles); to the north, west, and southwest lies Ethiopia, with a border length of 337 kilometers (209 miles); and to the southeast lies Somalia, with a border length of 58 kilometers (36 miles). Egypt The Arab Republic of Egypt is located in North Africa, bordering on the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Libya to the west, the Gaza Strip to the east, and Sudan to the south. With an area of 1,001,450 square kilometers (386,659 square miles) and a coastline of 2,450 kilometers (1,522 miles), Egypt is slightly more than 3 times the size of New Mexico. Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea is a small West African nation of 28,051 square kilometers (10,830 square miles), roughly the same size as Maryland. It consists of a mainland enclave called Río Muni, on the west coast of Africa bordering Cameroon and Gabon, and 5 small islands off the coast of Cameroon in the Bight of Biafra: Bioko, Annobón, Corisco, and the 2 small islands known together as Islas Elobey. Eritrea Eritrea is an eastern African country occupying an area of 121,320 square kilometers (46,841 square miles), which makes it slightly larger than the state of Pennsylvania. It borders Sudan to the north and west, Ethiopia and Djibouti to the south, and the Red Sea to the east. Ethiopia Located in the Horn of Africa— the pointy peninsula-like landmass that emanates out of the eastern part of the continent—Ethiopia has a total area of 1,127,127 square kilometers (935,183 square miles), rendering it slightly less than twice the size of Texas. A landlocked country complet


What is the Southern equivalent of the Aurora Borealis?

Australia's southern skies light-up with Southern Lights or Aurora Australis | Daily Mail Online Next Forget the Northern Lights... here's the Southern Spectacular: Australia's skies are lit up with the fantastic colours of the Aurora Australis The Aurora Australis or 'Southern Lights' is best seen in parts of Tasmania on a clear and cold night's sky It is the Southern Hemisphere's version of the Aurora Borealis or 'Northern Lights' best seen in North America The phenomenon occurs when electrons emanating from the sun and gases in the upper atmosphere collide The result is this illuminating spectrum of green, purple, yellow and red lights streaking across the sky


What term is used for the agreement of two or more persons to commit an illegal act?

Conspiracy | Wex Legal Dictionary / Encyclopedia | LII / Legal Information Institute FAQ Conspiracy An agreement between two or more people to commit an illegal act, along with an intent to achieve the agreement's goal.  Most U.S. jurisdictions also require an overt act toward furthering the agreement.  An overt act is a statutory requirement, not a constitutional one. See Whitfield v. United States , 453 U.S. 209 (2005). The illegal act is the conspiracy's "target offense." Conspiracy generally carries a penalty on its own.  In addition, conspiracies allow for derivative liability where conspirators can also be punished for the illegal acts carried out by other members, even if they were not directly involved.  Thus, where one or more members of the conspiracy committed illegal acts to further the conspiracy's goals, all members of the conspiracy may be held accountable for those acts.   Where no one has actually committed a criminal act, the punishment varies.  Some conspiracy statutes assign the same punishment for conspiracy as for the target offense.  Others impose lesser penalties. Conspiracy applies to both civil and criminal offenses. For example, you may conspire to commit murder , or conspire to commit fraud .


What is a writ directed at an individual requiring him or her to attend and give evidence?

Subpoena legal definition of subpoena Subpoena legal definition of subpoena http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/subpoena Related to subpoena: subpoena duces tecum Subpoena [Latin, Under penalty.] A formal document that orders a named individual to appear before a duly authorized body at a fixed time to give testimony. A court, Grand Jury , legislative body, or Administrative Agency uses a subpoena to compel an individual to appear before it at a specified time to give testimony. An individual who receives a subpoena but fails to appear may be charged with Contempt of court and subjected to civil or criminal penalties. In addition, a person who has been served with a subpoena and has failed to appear may be brought to the proceedings by a law enforcement officer who serves a second subpoena, called an instanter. A subpoena must be served on the individual ordered to appear. In some states a law enforcement officer or process server must personally serve it, whereas other states allow service by mail or with a telephone call. It is most often used to compel witnesses to appear at a civil or criminal trial. A trial attorney may receive an assurance from a person who says that she will appear in court on a certain day to testify, but if a subpoena is not issued and served on the witness, she is not legally required to appear. It is up to the attorneys in a case to request subpoenas, which are routinely issued by the trial court administrator's office. The subpoena must give the name of the legal proceedings, the name of the person who is being ordered to appear, and the time and place of the court hearing. Legislative investigating committees also issue subpoenas to compel recalcitrant witnesses to appear. Congressional investigations of political scandal, such as the Watergate scandals of the Nixon administration, the iran-contra scandal of the Reagan administration, and the Whitewater scandal of the Clinton administration, rely on subpoenas to obtain testimony. A subpoena that commands a person to bring certain evidence, usually documents or papers, is called a Subpoena Duces Tecum , from the Latin "under penalty to bring with you." This type of subpoena is often used in a civil lawsuit where one party resists giving the other party documents through the discovery process. If a court is convinced that the document request is legitimate, it will order the production of documents using a subpoena duces tecum. A party may resist a subpoena duces tecum by refusing to comply and requesting a court hearing. One of the most famous refusals of a subpoena was richard m. nixon's reluctance to turn over the tape recordings of his White House office conversations to the Watergate special prosecutor. Nixon fought the subpoena all the way to the Supreme Court in united states v. nixon, 418 U.S. 683, 94 S. Ct. 3090, 41 L. Ed. 2d 1039 (1974). The Court upheld the subpoena, leading Nixon to resign his office a short time later. subpena (subpoena) (suh-pea-nah) n. an order of the court for a witness to appear at a particular time and place to testify and/or produce documents in the control of the witness (if a "subpena duces tecum"). A subpena is used to obtain testimony from a witness at both depositions (testimony under oath taken outside of court) and at trial. The procedure to get a subpena issued is basically to apply to the court with a brief written declaration of the need for the testimony or documents. Such subpenas are usually issued automatically by the court clerk, but must be served personally on the party being summoned. Failure to appear as required by the subpena can be punished as contempt of court if it appears the absence was intentional or without cause. (See: subpena duces tecum , witness , deposition , contempt of court ) subpoena


What is the Japanese dish of beef and vegetables in soy sauce?

Japanese Beef and Vegetable Stew recipe | Epicurious.com Special equipment : a deep 12-inch heavy skillet (3 1/2-quart capacity) Advertisements Preparation Wrap beef tenderloin in plastic wrap and freeze until firm but not frozen solid, about 45 minutes. Discard plastic wrap, then slice beef across the grain with a sharp knife into very thin slices (less than 1/8 inch thick). Arrange slices in 1 layer on a plate and chill, covered, until ready to use. Cover noodles with cold water by 2 inches in a large bowl and let stand until softened, at least 15 minutes, then drain in a colander and transfer to a bowl. Quarter cabbage lengthwise and reserve three quarters for another use. Cook remaining cabbage wedge (including core) in a large pot of boiling unsalted water, covered, 3 minutes, then drain in colander and rinse with cold water to stop cooking. Squeeze out any excess liquid with your hands, then pat dry. Transfer cabbage to a cutting board and cut out and discard core, keeping cabbage wedge intact. Cut cabbage crosswise into 2-inch pieces, keeping leaves stacked, and transfer to a plate, blotting any excess liquid. Cut tofu into 8 (1/2-inch-thick) slices and pat dry between several layers of paper towels. Trim spongy root ends from enoki mushrooms. Stir together water, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved. Cook beef suet in skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until skillet bottom is coated well with fat, about 3 minutes, then discard solids with a slotted spoon. Add negi and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add soy sauce mixture, then arrange noodles evenly on top. Arrange cabbage, tofu, and shiitake mushrooms on top of noodles. Divide enoki into small clusters and tuck in and around vegetables, leaving cap ends protruding. Arrange greens evenly on top and bring liquid just to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and gently simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Remove from heat and arrange raw beef slices in 1 layer on top of greens (some slices will overlap), then cover again. Let stand off heat until meat is cooked rare to medium-rare, 5 to 10 minutes. Serve sukiyaki in shallow bowls. If desired, beat eggs (1 per guest) in separate small bowls to serve as a dipping sauce. Cooks' notes: ·In place of the sliced tenderloin, you can use beef cut for shabu-shabu (paper-thin slices of meat available in Asian markets). ·If used, the eggs in this recipe will not be cooked, which may be of concern if salmonella is a problem in your area. Related Video


What is the Italian dessert of egg yolks whipped with Marsala and sugar?

Zabaglione Recipe | SimplyRecipes.com Zabaglione Recipe 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel Ground cinnamon 1 cup heavy cream, whipped Strawberries, raspberries, or biscotti Method 1 Place egg yolks, and sugar in a large, round-bottomed stainless steel bowl. Add grated lemon peel and a pinch of cinnamon and a drop of vanilla extract to the yolk mixture. Pour in the Marsala wine. You can use sweet Vermouth as a substitute for the Marsala. 2 Half-fill a pot with water, bring the water to a simmer and reduce the heat to low. Set the pan or bowl containing the custard mixture over the water; the bottom of the bowl should not touch the water. Whisk the custard mixture, making sure that the water does not boil. This ensures that a gentle, even heat thickens the mixture without curdling it. Whisking traps air in the yolks for a light, fluffy mixture. 3 Continue whisking for about 10 minutes, until the mixture triples in volume, froths up and becomes pale. When it reaches the desired consistency, take the container of custard out of the pot. Slightly thickened, the custard can be used as a sauce. Longer cooking will thicken the custard further, giving it the texture of mousse. Continue whisking for a minute or two to prevent the custard from sticking to its container. 4 Serve the custard while still warm, or, if you want to serve it cool, set it aside for about 15 minutes. Whisk heavy cream until it forms soft peaks; add the whipped cream to the cooled custard and use a whisk to gently fold them together. Reserve some of the whipped cream to serve on top. Ladle the zabaglione into individual dishes. Serve with whipped cream, berries, and/or cookies such as biscotti. Hello! All photos and content are copyright protected. Please do not use our photos without prior written permission. If you wish to republish this recipe, please rewrite the recipe in your own unique words and link back to Zabaglione on Simply Recipes. Thank you! If you make this recipe, snap a pic and hashtag it #simplyrecipes — We love to see your creations on Instagram , Facebook , & Twitter ! Links: Awesome Hannah! Antonietta I was born in Italy and my mom is from Naples. I grew up eating this simply as raw egg yolk whipped with sugar and as kids we whipped it in mugs ourselves with forks!  I’ve never eaten it cooked but.of.course.we don’t eat raw egg anymore in the US so I will try it this way. Sounds yummy. mariuccia We made this all the time when I was growing up. Our measurement was a tablespoon of sugar for each egg yolk. Xavier Xavier I was first introduced to this desert when I was busing tables at a resturant by the name of leaning tower when I was a kid with a apatite for deserts . And now twenty years later I am a J.C and am doing a remodel on the place and find my self craving it . So thanks for info I will try it. Frank arena In 1955, (age 26), while under doctor’s orders to only non- animal foods, my mother ( a Sicilian immigrant) gave me Simple “plain egg yolk & Marsala wine” for my health!….Wasn’t seriously ill again until 2008. My point? Zabaglione is more tha just a dessert.. Good health,


Who did Jose Mourinho call ‘A specialist in failure’ because of an 8 year trophy drought?

Why did Jose Mourinho call Arsene Wenger a 'specialist in failure'? - Quora Quora Written Jul 15, 2015 Consistently ending season in top 4, No Premier League title for more than a decade now. Qualified for Champions League for seventeen consecutive seasons, but not even one Champion league trophy, got knocked out all the time. Only two trophies (FA Cup)  in a decade. Written Mar 7, 2015 It was because Arsene had given an interview where he said Jose has fear of failure . So Mourinho reacted to it and countered it brilliantly by saying that Arsene is  a specialist in failure because of his 8 year trophyless drought with Arsenal. Written Jun 9, 2015 I think people should stop noticing Stupid remarks made by Gold Digger Jose . He clearly lacks respect for other managers and even for some brilliant players few years ago he said something bad about ronaldo and now they don't share a Cordial relationship. When he arrived for his 2nd Adventure  with chelsea he said nice things about Wenger and within few weeks he changed his mind completely and started acting like two faced person. And let me tell me you one thing the Sacrifices Arsene Wenger made for Arsenal and the work he did in those years with Limited Budget, Jose would never do that. There are two versions of this answer... simply because Arsene is almost like without EPL for more than a decade and still able to convince the Arsenal Board of directors to have a deal renewed... Secondly , Mourinho I think is jealous as he knows success but doesn't know how to continue in almost like a family... Someone loves his game, his club while the other one a vagabond :) Now in club football u have the opportunity to buy players...and the money too :) Now you still didn't get your answer :P Thats the funny part because There is no question of believing Arsene to be a failure, First Jose has to show that he is capable to last that much in english club football then he should talk.


Which club sacked its manager after only 75 days in the job?

Fulham sack Rene Meulensteen after 75 days Fulham sack Rene Meulensteen after 75 days Cottagers have appointed former Bayern Munich manager Felix Magath Fri, Feb 14, 2014, 20:26 Rene Meulensteen has been sacked by Fulham and replaced by former Bayern Munich coach Felix Magath. Photograph: John Walton/PA Wire         Fulham have sacked Rene Meulensteen after only 75 days in charge and appointed the former Bayern Munich coach Felix Magath as first team manager. Magath, who has won three Bundesliga titles, two with Bayern and his most recent with Wolfsburg in 2009, takes over a side who are bottom of the Premier League. Fulham’s most recent victory in the league came on New Year’s Day and their 3-2 home defeat by Liverpool last Wednesday left them four points adrift of 17th-placed West Ham. The 60-year-old Magath, a renowned disciplinarian, has signed an 18-month contract. He has been out of management since he left Wolfsburg in October 2012 and had been strongly linked with the Hamburg job this month. Meulensteen’s two-and-a-half-month spell at Fulham follows a 16-day period in charge of Anzhi Makhachkala. The Dutchman is a highly regarded coach but has shown no evidence that he is cut out for top-level management and Fulham have acted swiftly in sacking a second manager this season. Meulensteen stepped up from head coach after Martin Jol’s reign was brought to an end. No mention was made of Meulensteen in a statement issued by Fulham to confirm Magath’s appointment but he confirmed on Radio 5 Live that he had been relieved of his duties. A dismayed Meulensteen said Fulham had pushed the panic button. “They were very scared of being relegated and they made the decision,” he said. He revealed that the chief executive, Alistair Mackintosh, had told him the news and that he had not heard from the chairman, Shahid Khan. He added that he was unaware of whether Alan Curbishley, the first team technical director, or Ray Wilkins, the assistant head coach, would stay. Khan’s statement focused on the new manager. “I am very happy to welcome Felix Magath to Fulham Football Club,” he said. “Felix is an accomplished manager with multiple honours in the Bundesliga and a hunger to replicate his success with Fulham in the Barclays Premier League. ADVERTISEMENT “I’m especially impressed with the reputation Felix has for coming into clubs at difficult times, often late in the season, and lifting them to their potential and beyond. Felix knows that is precisely the task awaiting him at Fulham, and he made it abundantly clear that he wants and is ready for the opportunity. “Our club has shown promise in recent matches but the fact is we have not won a league match since 1 January. Given our form, we can no longer merely hope that our fortunes will finally turn. And with 12 matches remaining and at least four points separating us from safety, we certainly can no longer post empty results. Action was required. “Alistair Mackintosh [chief executive] did a wonderful job during the January transfer window to improve our club. This week Alistair recommended Felix, with his history of producing results for clubs with similar challenges as ours, as the new manager of Fulham. Alistair’s recommendation received my complete approval and Felix has my unequivocal support.” Mackintosh said: “The opportunity to bring in a manager with the experience of Felix Magath would typically be unlikely at this point in the season. However, Felix relishes this challenge. He is very impressed with our squad and commitment by Mr Khan and his confidence is precisely what we need over these final three months of the season. I thank Mr Khan for his support and we are all looking forward to welcoming Felix to Fulham.” Guardian Service


On which river does the city of Leeds stand?

Leeds travel guide - Wikitravel 92 See the 5 day forecast for Leeds at the Met Office Leeds (derived from the Celtic area Leodis) was voted UK's favourite city in Condé Nast's Readers' Traveller Awards 2003. It was a market town that became an industrial powerhouse and grew and developed into a service-based city economy with an attractive, smart centre. Roman Leeds was an important strategic fort, ford and small settlement on the York - Chester road. Recorded in the Domesday book of 1086, it became a thriving market town in the Middle Ages, gaining its town charter from the King in 1207. The medieval city was based around Briggate, Kirkgate, Swinegate and The Calls. (The ending "-gate" came from the old Norse for 'street'.) It was a trading centre in the West Riding of Yorkshire for cloth and wool; from Bradford, Halifax and Huddersfield to the port of Hull, east along the river Aire and the 1699 Aire & Calder Navigation canal. Whilst the town grew rapidly (population over 30,000 in the eighteenth century, when the gracious Georgian West End was built), it was for a long time economically overshadowed by nearby York. The industrial revolution brought about massive change as it became a huge manufacturing centre of wool and textiles and a major trading centre (with over half the country's export passing through for a period). Leeds became known as the city of a thousand trades and by the middle of the nineteenth century the population had passed 200,000. Bolstered by the 1816 Leeds-Liverpool Canal and the Leeds-Selby railway in 1835 (The Middleton Railway was the world's first commercial railway, 1758 Railway Act, from The Middleton colliery to coal-staithes (sidings) at Meadow Lane just south of Leeds Bridge), the city continued to grow and prosper rapidly, with grandiose architectural manifestations of the Victorian city's wealth built in abundance, and expanding affluent suburbs to the north. Leeds University was created around the 1880s, bringing an intellectual dimension, and Leeds was served by one of the world's most extensive tram systems (sadly later replaced by buses). Leeds Bridge was the location of the world's first moving images, filmed in 1888 by Frenchman Louis le Prince (who later disappeared in mysterious circumstances), and Leeds was the first city in the world to have a modern traffic light system, the first of which were situated at the junction of Park Row and Bond Street. Leeds was granted city status in 1893. By the twentieth century, Leeds's population was approaching 500,000. Whilst Leeds suffered far less than many other large UK cities from the WWII blitz, it was affected by the mass industrial decline of the country in the post-war period, and became characterised by unemployment and huge council estates. Versatility enabled it to survive and it began to prosper in the 1980s, when renovation of the centre and waterfront, and demolition of some of the worst estates began. By the 1990s the city was reborn with wealth based on service industries and commerce, the financial and legal centres making it the most important city in the UK in these areas outside London. With the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Royal Armouries, restoration of the Victoria Quarter and Corn Exchange, the clean up of major historical buildings, the new Harvey Nichols store and new bars, shops and restaurants - all in the mid 90s, the city was truly on the move. The most recent Census (2001) shows Leeds with a population of just over 715,000. Today, Leeds is still one of the most cosmopolitan, fast-growing, innovative and prosperous cities in the UK with developments springing up by the week and new bars, boutiques, clubs and restaurants seemingly more often, the two universities adding to the vibrancy, and international eateries and shops. Leeds Visitor Centre is at Leeds Art Gallery, The Headrow. [2] By plane[ edit ] Leeds-Bradford International Airport [3] . Leeds is very accessible by air. 10 miles north-west of the city centre. Budget airline Jet2 [4] offer a wide range of flights to and from Leeds, its main base. Connecti


What is the singular form of the word candelabra?

candelabrum - definition of candelabrum in English | Oxford Dictionaries Definition of candelabrum in English: candelabrum A large branched candlestick or holder for several candles or lamps: ‘candles in iron candelabra shed some light’ More example sentences ‘He lit a candelabrum at the wooden table Lin sat at.’ ‘A circular table was laden with silver, candelabra and flowers, and place-cards in ivory holders correctly identified each guest.’ ‘The hall was lit by elaborate pendant candelabra, with shades of Venetian glass, many of which were brought to Bhuj by Ram Singh himself.’ ‘Some of the largest pieces are currently on exhibit, including a large candelabrum that holds more than two dozen candles and two large oil parlor lamps made of silver.’ ‘Not even the decorated candelabra had been lit, it was late afternoon too and the day was cloudy again.’ ‘The decor is unremarkable - flickering oil lights and faux candelabra, prints of Paris, and nicely set tables with proper linen and big generous balloon glasses.’ ‘It's enormous, with gilt metal chandeliers, wall candelabra, a ceiling painted with clouds and cherubs and a golden statue of some old man with a three-pronged fork - Neptune, I suppose.’ ‘The show will feature exquisite items from the eighteenth to the early twentieth century, including silver, giltwood and crystal chandeliers, sconces and girandoles, candelabra and candlesticks.’ ‘Although now largely empty, the public rooms were originally decorated to impress, with many console tables supporting candelabra.’ ‘In the corners of the alcove are two candle-stands but with no candelabra on them.’ ‘A few Belgian glass lamps are dumped at the first floor of the synagogue and a multitude of metal hooks hang from the ceiling waiting for lamps and candelabra to be re-hung.’ ‘Jillian and Graham sat on either side of a silver-plated candelabrum, its twin red candles dripping wax onto the paper tablecloth, empty coffee cups in front of them.’ ‘Sir Timothy said he believes that the rendering is of a seven-branched candelabrum in the form of a menorah and that the drawing which indicates the completed object was to be at least 6ft tall relates to the Medici tombs project.’ ‘Knox created a wide range of functional items for the home, including trays, biscuit barrels, plates, picture frames, vases, candlesticks, chamber sticks and candelabra.’ ‘There were electric lamps around the edges of the room, but in the space at the front of the church there was a huge candelabrum.’ ‘All the original furniture, fittings and candelabra are in place and only the marble floor is covered by a carpet.’ ‘There was a candelabrum with soft, red coloured candles in the middle of the elegant, circular table, its flames dancing jovially and lighting Eliza's lovely face in its warm splendor.’ ‘In 1807 Pall Mall became the first street in the capital to be lit by gas, spreading to 213 streets by 1823, but indoors candlesticks and candelabra still ruled.’ ‘That night the dining room was magnificent, with new, freshly cleaned drapes on the windows and beautiful candelabra shedding soft light everywhere.’ ‘At one of the ends was a silver candelabrum with five branches - all holding lit candles save for the one in the middle.’ Usage Based on the Latin forms, the correct singular is candelabrum and the plural is candelabra. However, in practice candelabra is increasingly used as the singular form, with the plural as candelabras. In the Oxford English Corpus these forms are commoner than the traditional ones, and are coming to be regarded as part of standard English Origin Early 19th century: from Latin, from candela (see candle). Pronunciation: a fertile spot in a desert What does veld mean? open, uncultivated country or grassland What does canyon mean? an area of low, marshy land near a seashore What does oasis mean? a fertile spot in a desert a low ridge of sand What does sowback mean? a long mountain ridge with steep sides a low ridge of sand What does gorge mean? a narrow valley between mountains a hill or rocky peak on a mountain What does wold me


What do native Cornish residents call Penwith?

Cornwall travel guide - Wikitravel The biomes that house the Eden Project, near St. Austell, in central Cornwall. For other places with the same name, see Cornwall (disambiguation) . Cornwall (Cornish: Kernow) [1] is a Duchy in the extreme southwest of the UK and includes the Isles of Scilly , considered the mystical home of the legendary King Arthur. Lying west of the River Tamar border with its nearest neighbour, Devon , Cornwall is one of the more isolated and distinct parts of the United Kingdom but is one of the most popular with travellers and holiday makers. Its relatively warm climate, long coastline, amazing scenery, and diverse Celtic heritage (combined with tales of smuggling and pirates) go only part of the way to explaining its appeal. Cornwall is increasingly becoming a popular destination for those interested in cultural tourism because its long association with visual and written arts and its enormous wealth of archaeology. Its mining heritage has recently been recognised by the United Nations (UNESCO). Cornwall has always been fiercely proud of its Celtic identity. For many residents, their Cornish identity supersedes either their Englishness or their Britishness. Understand[ edit ] The modern English name of the Duchy is thought to be derived from its old Celtic name, Kernou, or the Horn, from its projecting promontories. It was Latinised to Cornovia or Cornubia. The Saxons gave the name of Wealas (foreigners) to the Britons to distinguish those who had retired into Kernou or Cornubia, whom they gave the name of Cornu-wealas. The country was thus called Cornuwall or Cornwall. [2] Cornwall is called Kernow in the Cornish language and many signs have Cornish language descriptions on them. However, everybody in Cornwall speaks English as their first language. The Cornish language is recognised internationally and has government funding, a thriving community of speakers and publishers. It is making a successful comeback, with the number of fluent speakers now increasing and being in the thousands. Recent polls place Cornish identity amongst young people at around 40% regarding themselves as Cornish rather than English, with calls for a Cornish assembley or government by some. Some might take offense to being called English, but most will take it in good jest. A common, somewhat derogatory term for tourists is emmet, a Cornish dialect word meaning ant (as they tend to swarm everywhere). The Cornish word for ant is actually murrian. Be aware of locals recommending "Porthemmet Beach". This hoax simply means 'tourist beach', and it does not exist. The Cornish have several patron saints rather than those recognised in other parts of the United Kingdom (Andrew, George, David etc) but the preeminent one is Saint Piran, whose flag, black with a white cross, can be seen all across Cornwall. It is flown from not only private homes but also government and public buildings as well as in most towns. Saint Piran's Day is widely celebrated on March 5 not only in Cornwall but also in he Cornish diaspora across the globe. The stereotype of the Cornish as 'inbred' and 'backward' is a misconception and, if repeated to a local, is likely to cause embrassement and offence (and perhaps a smack). Cornwall is generally quite ethnically homogenous in comparison to most areas of the UK, and Cornish people tend to hold onto traditional morals and lifestyles. They are also more conservative than the UK and are very patriotic. Cornwall has a strong Protestant heritage, where Methodism is the main denomination. Nearly every village has at least one Methodist church: some small villages have more than one Methodist church and no church from any other denomination. It iscommon to be driving along a backroad and find a Methodist church in the middle of nowhere, with settlements in the vacinity other than a tiny hamlet witha couple of houses, still holding regular Sunday services with a good attendance. Cornwall was a contributor to the Industrial Revolution, particularly for its tin mining, and has produced major writers, artists, scienti


On a Monopoly board what makes up the set with Coventry Street and Leicester Square?

London Monopoly - Yellows - Free Tours by Foot London Monopoly – Yellows London Monopoly Although an American invention, Monopoly is a popular board game the world over. In the United Kingdom there are a number of Monopoly games available, but easily the most popular version is set in the capital: London. The majority of properties represented on the Monopoly board are still in existence today and can be visited by the general public. Visiting all the spaces on the Monopoly board is a relatively common experience that many Londoners turn into an evening out, taking part in what we call a ‘Monopoly Pub Crawl.’ But with or without the drink, a journey across London’s Monopoly Board is an interesting and unique way to visit London. From those who love to travel, to those who love the game, keep up with our trip around the Monopoly Board and experience London in an entirely new way!   Part 6 – Yellows The Yellows represent London’s West End and Theatre District, occupying spaces where great mansions would have stood in what was, centuries ago, the countryside Top Tourist Tip: Visit the Royal Academy on Piccadilly to see London’s first prototype design of the famous red telephone box, designed by Giles Gilbert Scott in 1926 [Located just inside the entrance gates]   Leicester Square (£260) Named after the 2nd Earl of Leicester, who bought property here in 1630, Leicester Square is an entirely pedestrianised square in the centre of the West End. The Square has been a popular site for tourists since the 19th century when many hotels were built there. Today it holds a number of restaurants and movie theatres and plays host to world premiers of many films, such as both the Harry Potter and James Bond franchises. The square is also currently home to the MTV UK studios, as well as broadcasting centres for numerous radio stations including Capital FM, Classic FM, LBC, and Heart.  Read our full post on Leicester Square .


The Pineal Gland of the Endocrine System Updated August 25, 2016. Pineal Gland The pineal gland is a small, pinecone shaped gland of the endocrine system . A structure of the diencephalon of the brain , the pineal gland produces the hormone melatonin. Melatonin influences sexual development and sleep-wake cycles. The pineal gland is composed of cells called pinealocytes and cells of the nervous system called glial cells . The pineal gland connects the endocrine system with the nervous system in that it converts nerve signals from the sympathetic system of the peripheral nervous system into hormone signals. Over time, calcium deposits build-up in the pineal and its accumulation often leads to calcification in the elderly. Function The pineal gland is involved in several functions of the body including: Secretion of the Hormone Melatonin Regulation of Endocrine Functions Influences Sexual Development Location Directionally the pineal gland is situated between the cerebral hemispheres and attached to the third ventricle . continue reading below our video Test Your General Science Knowledge It is located in the center of the brain. Pineal Gland and Melatonin Melatonin is produced within the pineal gland and synthesized from the neurotransmitter serotonin. Melatonin production is vital to the regulation of sleep-wake cycles and its production is determined by light and dark detection. The retina sends signals about light and dark detection to an area of the brain called the hypothalamus . These signals are eventually relayed to the pineal gland. The more light detected, the less melatonin produced and released into the blood . Melatonin levels are at their highest during the night and this promotes changes in the body that help us to sleep. Low levels of melatonin during daylight hours help us to stay awake. Melatonin also influences the development of reproductive system structures. It inhibits the release of certain reproductive hormones from the pituitary gland that affect male and female reproductive organs. These pituitary hormones, known as gonadotropins, stimulate gonads to release sex hormones. Melatonin therefore regulates sexual development. In animals, melatonin plays a role in regulating mating seasons. Images


Who played Bond Girl Domino Petachi in Never Say Never Again?

Kim Basinger - Bond Girl: Domino Petachi ('Never Say Never Again,' 1983) | The 'Bond' Girl Curse | XFINITY The 'Bond' Girl Curse Send to Friend Kim Basinger - Bond Girl: Domino Petachi ('Never Say Never Again,' 1983) Kim Basinger was 30 when she played Domino Petachi in "Never Say Never Again" â but Sean Connery â who reprised his role as James Bond after retiring in 1971 â was 53. And though the movie is called an "unofficial" Bond movie because it was not produced by EON Productions, it grossed an impressive $160 million at the box office. Since then, Basinger has worked steadily, earning a Golden Globe nod for her role in "The Natural" in 1984, and a Globe and an Academy Award for her performance as Lynn Bracken in "L.A. Confidential" in 1997. (Photo: Warner Brothers) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. More from this Slideshow Is There a 'Bond... Berenice Marlohe and Naomie Harris were the most recent "Bond" girls in the 23rd installment of the spy series entitled "Skyfall," but we have to agree with the Daily Beast and wonder: Is the part is even worth having? Will being loved by the famous spy help the next "Bond" girl's career or set them back a few years? Let's go back in time and consider the fate of previous "Bond" beauties.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff(Getty) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. Eva Green - Bond... Before French-born actress Eva Green took on the role of Vesper Lynd opposite Daniel Craig in 2006's "Casino Royale," she was known mainly only to theater junkies and those who saw a whole lot her in her first feature film, Bernardo Bertolucci's "The Dreamers." Green was not a mainstream starlet by any means when she played Lynd, Bond's first romantic interest. "They asked me to come and audition a year and a half ago in London and I didn't want to go, because the Bond Girl role is a bit dangerous for an actress, I'd say," Green admitted. But taking that risk not only won Green a BAFTA and Entertainment Weekly's honor as the fourth best Bond girl in the franchise's history, but it also led to more roles. She's since gone on to star in more films in the past three years than in her 26 years before "Casino Royale," such as "The Golden Compass" and "The Last Word." (Photo: Sony Pictures) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. Halle Berry - Bo... Though she had already earned an Emmy, a Golden Globe, an Oscar, and a role in another pop-culturally significant series as Storm in "X-Men," Halle Berry catapulted her stardom to another level when she joined the James Bond movie franchise in 2002 in that infamous orange bikini. As Jinx, Berry paid homage to the first Bond Girl Ursula Andress from "Dr. No" 40 years earlier. But the role may have also slowed down her career. "It's splashy, it's exciting, it's sexy, it's provocative, it's fun and it will keep me still out there after winning an Oscar," Berry told Ebony of the role upon its release. Out there? Maybe, but not necessarily in a favorable light. Though "Die Another Day" earned more than $400 million in global box office, Berry has starred in a series of panned productions like 2004's "Catwoman," which did earn her a Razzie for Worst Actress of the Year. (Photo: MGM) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. Sophie Marceau -... Parisian actress Sophie Marceau first achieved international recognition as Princess Isabelle in the 1995 Oscar Best Picture winner, "Braveheart," then took on the role of Hippolyta in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and joined the 007 franchise in "The World Is Not Enough" in 1999. As Elektra King, the siren was not only a 007 love interest but also the movie's psychopathic villain, a distinction she's proud of. "I wasn't a Bond girl," Marceau told The Guardian of the role in 2008. "I was the villain. I played a megalomaniac, which might surprise you was


Which band sang the title song to The World Is Not Enough?

The World Is Not Enough (song) | James Bond Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The World Is Not Enough The World Is Not Enough (song) 2,128pages on The World Is Not Enough is the theme song of the Bond film of the same name. It was written by David Arnold and Don Black. The song was performed by the American alternative rock band Garbage . Lyrics I know how to hurt, I know how to heal, I know what to show, and what to conceal, I know when to talk, and I know when to touch, no one ever died from wanting too much. The world is not enough, but it is such a perfect place to start my love, and if you're strong enough, together we can take the world apart my love. People like us, there's no point in living, If you can't feel alive, we know when to kiss, and we know when to kill, If we can't have it all, then nobody will. The world is not enough, but it is such a perfect place to start my love, and if you're strong enough, together we can take the world apart my love. I feel safe,


In which movie did Bond first drive an Aston Martin DB5?

Aston Martin | Heritage | James Bond 007 James Bond & Aston Martin - DB5 Thunderball Bond's gadget laden DB5 returned in 1965's 'Thunderball', with the DB5 further enhanced from 'Goldfinger' with rear facing water canon and a boot stowed jetpack. The cars used in the film were the same as those used in 'Goldfinger' DP216/1 (modified) and DB5/1486/R which was used for road and close up sequences. James Bond & Aston Martin - DBS On Her Majesty's Secret Service A new lead actor saw a new lead Aston Martin as the Aston Martin DBS was chosen to appear in the 1969 film 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service', the first and only outing as Bond for George Lazenby. Introduced in 1967, the DBS initially used the same 6-cylinder engine used in the DB6 until the DBS V8 was launched in 1970. JAMES BOND & ASTON MARTIN - V8 Vantage The Living Daylights A hiatus of more than twenty years came to an end in 1987 as Timothy Dalton's debut as James Bond saw him accompanied by the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, a car produced in various forms from 1977 - 1989. Supplied to the producers personally by Aston Martin Chairman Victor Gauntlett, the film featured both Volante and Coupe versions of the car, customised with obligatory gadgets including outriggers and tyre spikes. James Bond & Aston Martin - DB5 Goldeneye Pierce Brosnan began his term as James Bond in spectacular style as the iconic Aston Martin DB5 returned in an exhilarating car chase involving Bond's DB5 and Xenia Onatopp's Ferrari F355. James Bond & Aston Martin - Vanquish Die Another Day Pierce Brosnan became the first James Bond to drive two different Aston Martins as the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish roared on to the screen in the 2002 film 'Die Another Day'. James Bond & Aston Martin - DBS Casino Royale Daniel Craig's 2006 Bond debut in 'Casino Royale' also saw a new Aston Martin unveiled to the world - the DBS.  In addition to DBS the Aston Martin DB5 made an additional special appearance, making 'Casino Royale' the first film to feature two Aston Martin models. James Bond & Aston Martin - DBS Casino Royale Bond's Aston Martin DBS featured in one of the most memorable moments of the film as a high speed accident leads the car to flip and roll seven times, a new world record. The sequence was filmed on the Millbrook Proving ground with a modified DB9 due to filming taking place before the DBS was finished. James Bond & Aston Martin - DBS Quantum of Solace Following on from the high speed action sequence in 'Casino Royale', Daniel Craig's second James Bond appearance in 'Quantum of Solace' saw the Aston Martin DBS return at the opening of the film in a high-speed chase.  James Bond & Aston Martin - DB5 Skyfall 2012's 'Skyfall' saw Bond in his twenty-third film outing, with the Aston Martin DB5 returning for its sixth appearance in one of the most eagerly anticipated films of the year. Nearly fifty years after its screen debut in 1964, the Aston Martin DB5 has left an indelible mark on popular culture. The first of five distinct Aston Martin models to be featured in James Bond films, DB5 continues to be celebrated as one of the most iconic cars ever produced.  James Bond & Aston Martin - DB10 SPECTRE 007 will once again drive an Aston Martin in the forthcoming James Bond film SPECTRE. On this occasion it will be the stunning Aston Martin DB10 - a model developed specifically for the film and built in-house by Aston Martin's design and engineering teams.     SPECTRE © 2015 Danjaq, MGM, CPII, SPECTRE and 007 Gun Logo © 1962 - 2015 Danjaq, LLC and United Artists Corporation. SPECTRE, 007 and related James Bond Trademarks are trademarks of Danjaq, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Loading...


Who plays the Duke of Dunstable in the new series of Blandings on BBC1?

Blandings, TV review | The Independent Blandings, TV review Monday 17 February 2014 00:01 BST Click to follow The Independent Culture Blandings Castle, the fictional seat of Lord Emsworth (Timothy Spall), is much more the sort of building of which Prince Charles would approve, and Blandings, which started a second series on BBC1 last night, is much more the sort of Sunday programming we’re used to. But if you must wind down with nostalgic mush populated by aristocratic nitwits, at least let these nitwits be the creations of PG Wodehouse. This episode began with a red-faced Duke of Dunstable (Harry Enfield) roaring through the house, while brandishing a poker. My reaction was similar when I discovered that The Fast Show’s Mark Williams, who played the butler, Beach, in series one, had been replaced with stand-up Tim Vine. Still, even minus Williams, Blandings is a lot of fun. Enfield doing his Cholmondley-Warner on steroids was just one of the several guest stars we’re promised. Mathew Baynton also turned up as an unsuitable suitor to Dunstable’s niece, and this forbidden match led, in a roundabout Wodehousian way, to an attempt to have Emsworth committed. Even among English eccentrics, entering one’s prize pig in the Epsom Derby is considered outré. As ever, it was the butler’s discreet intervention that saved the day. Blandings is set in 1929, but Beach/Vine’s scheme hinged on a reference to the 1944 film To Have and Have Not: “You know how to whistle, don’t you?” he asked Freddie. “Yes, yes. You blow and then you put your lips together.” Rest assured such glaring anachronisms would never have been permitted at Blandings in Mark Williams’s day.


Which Roman God was the father of Romulus and Remus?

Romulus and Remus - Ancient History Encyclopedia Romulus and Remus by Brittany Garcia published on 04 October 2013 In Roman mythology , Romulus and his twin brother Remus were the children of Rhea Silvia and Mars (or in some variations the demi-god hero Hercules ). Romulus and Remus are best known for being the founders of the city of Rome . Their story is recorded by many authors including Virgil who claims their birth and adventures were fated in order for Rome to be founded. The Birth & Parentage of Romulus & Remus Romulus and Remus were the direct descendants of Aeneas, whose fate-driven adventures to discover Italy are described by Virgil in The Aeneid . Romulus and Remus were related to Aeneas through their mother's father, Numitor. Numitor was a king of Alba Longa, an ancient city of Latium in central Italy, and father to Rhea Silvia. Before Romulus' and Remus' conception, Numitor's reign was usurped by Nimitor's younger brother, Amulius. Amulius inherited control over Alba Longa's treasury with which he was able to dethrone Numitor and become king. Amulius, wishing to avoid any conflict of power, killed Nimitor's male heirs and forced Rhea Silvia to become a Vestal Virgin . Vestal Virgins were priestesses of Vesta , patron goddess of the hearth; they were charged with keeping a sacred fire that was never to be extinguished and to take vows of chastity. Remove Ads Advertisement There is much debate and variation as to whom was the father of Romulus and Remus. Some myths claim that Mars appeared and lay with Rhea Silvia; other myths attest that the demi-god hero Hercules was her partner. However, the author Livy claims that Rhea Silvia was in fact raped by an unknown man, but blamed her pregnancy on divine conception. In either case, Rhea Silvia was discovered to be pregnant and gave birth to her sons. It was custom that any Vestal Virgin betraying her vows of celibacy was condemned to death; the most common death sentence was to be buried alive. However, King Amulius, fearing the wrath of the paternal god (Mars or Hercules) did not wish to directly stain his hands with the mother's and children's blood. So, King Amulius imprisoned Rhea Silvia and ordered the twins' death by means of live burial , exposure, or being thrown into the Tiber River. He reasoned that if the twins were to die not by the sword but by the elements, he and his city would be saved from punishment by the gods. He ordered a servant to carry out the death sentence, but in every scenario of this myth, the servant takes pity on the twins and spares their lives. The servant, then, places the twins into a basket onto the River Tiber, and the river carries the boys to safety. The twins were first discovered by a she-wolf or lupa, who suckled them, and they were fed by a wood-pecker or picus. The Discovery of Romulus & Remus The river god Tibernus ensured their safety by calming the river, and he caused their basket to catch in the roots of a nearby fig tree. The tree was located at the base of the Palatine Hill in the Velabrum swamp. The twins were first discovered by a she-wolf or lupa, who suckled them and they were fed by a wood-pecker or picus. Eventually, they were discovered and cared for by a shepherd and his wife: Faustulus and Acca Larentia.The two boys grew up to be shepherds like their adoptive father. One day while they were herding their sheep, they were met by shepherds of King Amulius. These shepherds started a fight with Romulus and Remus in which Remus was captured and taken before King Amulius. Romulus gathered and incited a band of local shepherds to join him in rescuing his brother. King Amulius believed that Rhea Silvia's children were dead; he did not recognize Remus or Romulus. Romulus freed his brother, and in the process killed King Amulius. Romulus & Remus Begin to Quarrel After Amulius' death, the brothers rejected the citizens' offer of the crown of Alba Longa and instead reinstated Nimitor as king. They left Alba Longa seeking to found their own city, and each set out to find the best locale. The brothers quarrelled over


What is the most common element in the human body after oxygen?

Elemental Composition of the Human Body Elemental Composition of the Human Body Elemental Composition of the Human Body Elements in the Human Body By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Here's a look at the chemical composition of the human body, including element abundance and how each element is used. Elements are listed in order of decreasing abundance, with the most common element (by mass) listed first. Approximately 96% of body weight consists of only four elements: oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen. Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chlorine, and sulfur are macronutrients or elements the body needs in a significant amount. Liquid oxygen in an unsilvered dewar flask. Liquid oxygen is blue. Warwick Hillier, Australia National University, Canberra 1.  Oxygen By mass, oxygen is the most abundant element in the human body. If you think about it, this makes sense, since most of the body consists of water or H2O. Oxygen accounts for 61-65% of the mass of the human body. Even though there are many more atoms of hydrogen in your body than oxygen, each oxygen atom is 16 times more massive than a hydrogen atom.   Oxygen is used for cellular respiration. More » continue reading below our video 4 Tips for Improving Test Performance Photograph of graphite, one of the forms of elemental carbon. U.S. Geological Survey All living organisms contain carbon, which forms the basis for all of the organic molecules in the body. Carbon is the second most abundant element in the human body, accounting for 18% of body weight.   Uses All organic molecules (fats, proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids) contain carbon. Carbon also is found as carbon dioxide or CO2. You inhale air that contains about 20% oxygen. Air you exhale contains much less oxygen, but is rich in carbon dioxide. More » This is a vial containing ultrapure hydrogen gas. Hydrogen is a colorless gas that glows violet when ionized. Wikipedia Creative Commons License Hydrogen accounts for 10% of the mass of the human body.   Uses Since around 60% of your body weight is water, much of the hydrogen exists in water, which functions to transport nutrients, remove wastes, lubricate organs and joints, and regulate body temperature. Hydrogen is also important in energy production and use. The H+ ion can be used as a hydrogen ion or proton pump to produce ATP and regulate numerous chemical reactions. All organic molecules contain hydrogen in addition to carbon. More » This is a photo of liquid nitrogen being poured from a dewar. Cory Doctorow Approximately 3% of the mass of the human body is nitrogen.   Uses Proteins, nucleic acids, and other organic molecules contain nitrogen. Nitrogen gas is found in the lungs, since the primary gas in air is nitrogen. More » Calcium is a metal. It readily oxidizes in air. Because it makes up such a large part of the skeleton, about one-third of the mass of human body comes from calcium, after water has been removed. Tomihahndorf, Creative Commons License Calcium accounts for 1.5% of human body weight.   Uses Calcium is used to give the skeletal system its rigidity and strength. Calcium is found in bones and teeth. The Ca2+ ion is important for muscle function. More » White phosphorus powder glows green in the presence of oxygen. Although the term "phosphorescence" refers to phosphorus, the glow of white phosphorus as it oxidizes is really a form of chemiluminescence. Luc Viatour, Creative Commons License About 1.2% to 1.5% of your body consists of phosphorus.   Uses Phosphorus is important for bone structure and is part of the primary energy molecule in the body, ATP or adenosine triphosphate. Most of the phosphorus in the body is in the bones and teeth. More » These are chunks of potassium metal. Potassium is a soft, silvery-white metal that quickly oxidizes. Dnn87, Creative Commons License Potassium makes up 0.2% to 0.35% of the adult human body.   Uses Potassium is an important mineral in all cells. It functions as an electrolyte and is particularly important for conducting electrical impulses and for muscle contraction. More » Th