In which sport would you find a rover, a peg and a baulk line?

NZSport | Find, Connect, Play > Sports > Croquet > Guide to Croquet Croquet terms General There are several variations of croquet currently played, differing in the scoring systems, order of shots, and layout (particularly in social games where play must be adapted to smaller-than-standard playing courts). Two forms of the game, Association Croquet and Golf Croquet, have rules that are agreed internationally and are played in many countries around the world. More unusual variations of the game include Mondo Croquet, eXtreme Croquet, and Bicycle Croquet. Gateball, played mainly in the Far East, can also be regarded as a croquet variant. Croquet is popularly believed to be viciously competitive. This may derive from the fact that players will often attempt to move their opponents' balls to unfavourable positions. However, purely negative play is rarely a winning strategy: successful players will use all four balls to set up a break for themselves, rather than simply making life as difficult as possible for their opponents. At championship standard Association Croquet, players can often make all 26 points (13 for each ball) in two turns.   Association croquet Association Croquet is the proper name of the game of croquet that is most widely played throughout the world and at international level. In Association Croquet one player (or in doubles, one team) takes the black and blue balls, the other takes red and yellow. On each turn, the player can choose to play either of his balls, and must continue to play that ball for the rest of the turn. Each turn initially consists of one stroke, but the turn continues if the player either hits the ball through the correct hoop (runs a hoop), or hits another ball (a roquet). Upon hitting another ball, the player must pick up their own ball and play their next shot with the two balls touching: this is the croquet stroke from which the game takes its name. After the croquet stroke, the player is allowed a further continuation stroke, during which the player must again attempt to make a roquet or run a hoop. Each of the other three balls may be roqueted at most once until a hoop is run, at which point they become available again. The winner is the first player who, with both balls, completes a prescribed circuit of twelve hoops and then strikes the centre peg (making a total of 13 points per ball). Good players will often make breaks of several hoops in a single turn, and the best players routinely take a ball round the full circuit in one turn. As long breaks became more common, Advanced Play (a variant of Association play for expert players) was introduced. This gives penalties to a player who runs certain hoops in the same turn. In response, feats of skill such as triple peels and even sextuple peels, in which the partner ball (or occasionally an opponent ball) is caused to run a number of hoops in a turn by the striker's ball, became more common in order to avoid the penalties. Success in Association Croquet depends on a combination of physical skill and careful strategy, and perhaps most of all on cool assessment of risks and probabilities. A handicap system ensures that less experienced players always have a chance of winning even against formidable opponents. Players of all ages and both sexes compete on level terms.   Golf croquet In Golf Croquet each player takes turns trying to hit a ball through the same hoop, the winner being the player who manages to hit the ball through the most hoops first. Golf Croquet has the advantage of being easier to learn and play, but its critics claim that the lack of croquet strokes in the game means that it is less intellectually demanding. Golf Croquet is the fastest-growing version of the game, owing largely to its simplicity and fierce competitiveness. In comparison with Association Croquet, play is faster and balls are much more likely to be lifted off the ground.   American six-wicket croquet The American rules version of croquet (another six-wicket-layout game) is the dominant version of the game in the United States and is also widely playe


Which sea, an arm of the Indian Ocean, lies to the North and West of Darwin, in Australia's Northern Territories?

Indian Ocean - 2 | Britannica.com Indian Ocean body of salt water covering approximately one-fifth of the total ocean area of the world. Displaying 1 - 100 of 202 results ʿAbd al-Kūrī island in the Indian Ocean, about 65 miles (105 km) southwest of Socotra. Although the island belongs to Yemen (the mainland of which is situated more than 200 miles [320 km] to the north), geographically the island is closer to the Horn of Africa —it... ʿAbd Allāh, Khawr estuary (khawr) separating Kuwait and Iraq, probably a drowned river mouth of the Shatt (stream) al-Arab, whose mouth is now farther north and forms the southeastern part of the border between Iraq and Iran. It extends into Iraqi territory in the form... Adam’s Bridge chain of shoals, between the islands of Mannar, near northwestern Sri Lanka, and Rāmeswaram, off the southeastern coast of India. The bridge is 30 miles (48 km) long and separates the Gulf of Mannar (southwest) from the Palk Strait (northeast). Some... Aden, Gulf of deepwater basin that forms a natural sea link between the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea. Named for the seaport of Aden, in southern Yemen, the gulf is situated between the coasts of Arabia and the Horn of Africa. To the west, it narrows into the Gulf of... Agalega Islands two-island dependency of Mauritius, in the western Indian Ocean. It consists of North Island and South Island. They lie about 600 miles (1,000 km) north of Mauritius and have a total land area of 27 square miles (70 square km). Copra and coconut oil... Agulhas Current surface oceanic current that forms the western boundary current of the southern Indian Ocean. It flows southward along the southeast coast of Mozambique and the coast of South Africa before turning eastward to join the flow from Africa to Australia.... Aldabra Islands atoll, one of the world’s largest, in the Indian Ocean about 600 miles (1,000 km) southwest of the Seychelles group, and part of the Republic of the Seychelles. The Aldabras, together with Farquhar and Desroches islands and the Chagos Archipelago, formed... Amirante Isles group of coral islands in the western Indian Ocean, lying about 200 miles (320 km) southwest of the Seychelles group and forming, with the Seychelles and other islands, the Republic of Seychelles. The Amirante Isles were known to Persian Gulf traders... Andaman Islands island group, Andaman and Nicobar Islands union territory, India, lying in the Indian Ocean about 850 miles (1,370 km) east of the Indian subcontinent. The Andamans have an area of 2,474 square miles (6,408 square km). They are one of the two major groups... Andaman Sea marginal sea of the northeastern Indian Ocean. It is bounded to the north by the Irrawaddy River delta of Myanmar (Burma); to the east by peninsular Myanmar, Thailand, and Malaysia; to the south by the Indonesian island of Sumatra and by the Strait of... Antarctic Circumpolar Current surface oceanic current encircling Antarctica and flowing from west to east. Affected by adjacent landmasses, submarine topography, and prevailing winds, the Antarctic Circumpolar Current is irregular in width and course. Its motion is further complicated... Antarctic Convergence transition region of the Southern Hemisphere, a major boundary zone of the world’s oceans that separates the waters surrounding Antarctica into Antarctic and sub-antarctic regions. (It is sometimes referred to as a polar front, but use of this term can... Antarctica fifth in size among the world’s continents. Its landmass is almost wholly covered by a vast ice sheet. Lying almost concentrically around the South Pole, Antarctica—the name of which means “opposite to the Arctic”—is the southernmost continent, a circumstance... Aqaba, Gulf of northeastern arm of the Red Sea, penetrating between Saudi Arabia and the Sinai Peninsula. It varies in width from 12 to 17 miles (19 to 27 km) and is 110 miles (177 km) long. The gulf lies in a pronounced cleft between hills rising abruptly to about... ʿArab, Shaṭṭ Al- Arabic “Stream of the Arabs” river in southeastern Iraq, formed by the confluence of the Tigris an


Which English King was married to Edith Swan-Neck, also known as Edith the Fair?

Ealdgȳð "Swann hnesce" Svanehals (Swanneshe) (c.1025 - c.1086) - Genealogy 5. (Ulf?) 6. Gunhild Edith Swannesha (Old English: Ealdgȳð Swann hnesce, "Edith [the] Gentle Swan"; c.1025 – c. 1086), also known as Edith Swanneschals or Edith the Fair,[1] is best known as the unwedded consort of King Harold II of England. Her common name comes from a historical misinterpretation that her nickname represented Old English swann hnecca, "swan neck"[citation needed]. She is sometimes confused with Ældgyth, daughter of Ealdorman Ælfgar of Mercia, and Harold's wife. http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLAND,%20AngloSaxon%20&%20Danish%20Kings.htm#_Toc214769436 Mistress of Harold (1): EADGYTH "Swanneshals [Swan-neck]", [daughter of --- & his wife Wulfgyth] (-after 1066). A mid-12th century manuscript concerning the foundation of Waltham abbey names "Editham cognomento Swanneshals" as "cubicularia" of King Harold when recording that she recovered the king´s body for burial after the battle of Hastings[2052]. The later Vita Haroldi records that "a certain woman of a shrewd intelligence, Edith by name" recovered the king´s body from the battlefield, chosen to do so "because she loved him exceedingly…[and] had been frequently present in the secret places of his chamber"[2053]. The only source so far identified which refers to an earlier document which names Eadgyth is the history of the abbey of St Benet, Holme, written by John of Oxnead in 1292, which records donations to the abbey, confirmed by King Edward in 1046, including the donation by "Edgyue Swanneshals" of "Thurgertone" (Thurgarton, Norfolk)[2054]. The fact of this donation is confirmed by the corresponding charter of King Edward, reproduced in Dugdale´s Monasticon[2055], which refers to the donation of "ecclesiam de Thurgartun cum tota villa" but omits the name of the donor. Barlow suggests that Eadgyth may have been "Ealdgyth" named in the will of her mother "Wulfgyth", dated to [1042/53], who bequeathed land "at Stisted, Essex to her sons Ælfketel and Ketel…at Saxlingham, Norfolk and Somerton, Suffolk to her daughters Gode and Bote, at Chadacre, Suffolk and Ashford to her daughter Ealdgyth, and at Fritton to Earl Godwin and Earl Harold"[2056]. The connection between Wulfgyth´s family and St Benet´s, Hulme is confirmed by the testament of "Ketel" (named in his mother´s will quoted above), dated to [1052/66], which includes bequests of land to the abbey[2057]. However, Ketel´s testament names his two sisters Gode and Bote, who are also named in their mother´s will, but does not name "Ealdgyth", suggesting that the latter may have predeceased her brother. None of the sources so far identified suggests, even indirectly, that Eadgyth "Swanneshals" was the mother of the seven illegitimate children of King Harold who are shown below, but this has been assumed to be the case in secondary sources. King Harold & [Mistress (1)] had [seven] illegitimate children: 2.     GODWIN ([1045/55]-after 1069). Florence of Worcester records that "Haroldi regis filii Godwinus, Eadmundus, Magnus" returned from Ireland and landed in Somerset where they were defeated, in a passage which deals with events in mid-1068[2061]. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records that "the sons of King Harold" (unnamed, and without specifying how many sons there were) came from Ireland and landed in "the mouth of the Taw", where they were defeated by "Earl Brian", before returning to Ireland[2062]. Florence of Worcester records that "duo Haroldi filiis" sailed from Ireland 24 Jun [1069] and landed "in Ostio flumis Tavi"[2063]. He and his brothers may later have taken refuge with Svend II Estrithsen King of Denmark. 3.     EDMUND ([1047/55]-after 1069). Florence of Worcester records that "Haroldi regis filii Godwinus, Eadmundus, Magnus" returned from Ireland and landed in Somerset where they were defeated, in a passage which deals with events in mid-1068[2064]. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records that "the sons of King Harold" (unnamed, and without specifying how many sons there were) came from Ireland and land


"Which TV screenwriter created the science fiction shows, ""Survivors"" and ""Blake's Seven""?"

Blake's 7 (Series) - TV Tropes Left to right: Vila , Blake , Jenna , Gan , Avon , Cally . In the background, Liberator . Vila: Where are all the good guys? Blake: You could be looking at them. Avon: What a very depressing thought. Blake's Seven is an iconic British SF series created by Terry Nation , who had earlier created the Daleks and the After the End drama series Survivors . It ran for four thirteen episode series between 1978 and 1981. The series takes place during the "third century of the new calendar" (fans estimate this as approximately 2700 AD). The series is about the quest of a group of rebels to overthrow the evil and fascistic Federation that controls Earth and most of the known Galaxy. Though it is sometimes referred to as a Space Opera , it tended to the cynical end of the Sliding Scale of Idealism vs. Cynicism , particularly after a certain point. The format had elements of Wagon Train to the Stars . It was also lower-budget, and looked it. It is distinctive in that most of its leading characters are of the Anti-Hero type rather than your usual clean-cut heroes. In fact, Avon, the lead of the latter two seasons, counted as an Anti-Villain . It's often seen as Nation's attempt to subvert Star Trek — the B7 Federation's logo is the Trek Federation logo rotated through 90 degrees — and other subversions of what, at the time, were standard Space Opera tropes are common. Roj Blake (or just "Blake"—in The Verse , people usually used only a single name) had led a rebellion against the Federation which had been put down. Brainwashed, Blake had renounced the rebellion he led and was leading the life of a normal citizen until he was brought out of his brainwashing by a new group of rebels. Again, that putative rebellion was quashed and Blake was framed for crimes he didn't commit (child molestation, though this wasn't mentioned again after the second episode) and sent to a prison planet . En route to exile, Blake and a group of prisoners managed to escape from captivity and take control of a mysterious, and very advanced, ship which they called the Liberator and resolved to fight back against the Federation. The series then chronicled their attempts, which were usually unsuccessful, to overthrow the Federation. Blake was perhaps the only "good" character amongst the Seven but, though he sometimes appeared to be The Captain , he never had the full authority and respect from the others to truly perform the role. The other main characters in the series were: Kerr Avon (Avon), an amoral computer expert who refused to trust anyone — a real Anti-Hero ; Jenna Stannis (Jenna), a smuggler who was the pilot of the Liberator during the first two series; Vila Restal (Vila), a cowardly thief; Cally, a humanoid telepath with kamikaze tendencies exiled from the planet Auron; and Olag Gan (Gan), a Gentle Giant , but only because he had a limiter fitted to his brain after he killed his girlfriend's murderer in a rage. Liberator was controlled by a sentient computer known as Zen. The Federation was represented by an array of troopers, usually outfitted in uniforms of black leather and gas masks. For the first two series, the Seven were pursued by Travis, a psychotic killer (and The Dragon ) dispatched to "seek, locate and destroy Blake" by Big Bad Servalan, the impossibly glamorous Supreme Commander (later President) of the Federation. At the end of the first series, the Seven beat Servalan to the supercomputer Orac (originally presented as a Weapon of Mass Destruction but downgraded when it was kept on), which was capable of finding information on almost anything but was also programmed with the personality of its creator, an irascible old man. The second series saw Blake determined to strike at the heart of the Federation by destroying its central computer — the series had a Story Arc , but often the quest for information about Star One was little more than a MacGuffin . The end of this arc shooed out some of the crew and introduced Del Tarrant (Tarrant), a former Federation officer who'd deserted, and weapons expert Dayna Mell


Which comedian sang about the difficulties of being a cowboy in Rochdale Cowboy?

mike harding : definition of mike harding and synonyms of mike harding (English) 7 External links   Biography Harding's father, Louis Arthur "Curly" Harding, was a navigator in the RAF . [2] [3] who was killed during World War II , a few weeks before his son's birth. [4] Harding is of Irish descent on his mother's side. [5] He was educated at St Anne's, Crumpsall, and St Bede's, Manchester . After a varied career as a road digger, dustbin man , schoolteacher, steel erector , bus conductor , boiler scaler and chemical factory worker, he took a degree in English and Education at the University of Manchester . [4] [6] Harding began performing as a folk singer and as a member of several local Manchester bands in the 1960s, making his first recordings for the Topic label. He began telling jokes between songs, eventually extending them into longer humorous anecdotes which became the main focus of his act. He released his first album, A Lancashire Lad, in 1972, followed by Mrs 'Ardin's Kid in 1974. In 1975, the single release of "The Rochdale Cowboy", reached number 22 in the UK Singles Chart , brought him national attention. [4] [7] As a stand-up comic he made several series for the BBC and appeared on numerous TV and radio programmes, including two series of travel films in Ireland and the Appalachian Mountains of America. He also played rock and roll with his band, the Stylos, with the Lowe Brothers. He has had many albums and singles released, whilst the latter included "Man 'nited Song". As well as comedy, he has released albums of serious songs, most notably Bombers' Moon, the title track of which tells of his father's death. [4] The album also contains "The Accrington Pals " and cover versions of Bruce Springsteen 's "Factory" and Eric Bogle 's " And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda ". Harding composed the music scores for DangerMouse , Count Duckula (he also sang the main and end titles with Doreen Edwards), The Reluctant Dragon and The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship for Cosgrove Hall . As well as being an acclaimed musician and comedian, he wrote The Armchair Anarchist's Almanac, a humorous A-Z book; two collections of anecdotes, jokes and songs entitled The Unluckiest Man in the World and The 14½ Pound Budgie; and a comedy/thriller/fantasy, Killer Budgies. His other books include a series covering aspects of his interest in British folklore and history – The Little Book of the Green Man , The Little Book of Stained Glass , The Little Book of Gargoyles , and The Little Book of Misericords ; and the loosely factual autobiography, You Can See the Angel's Bum, Miss Worswick! He has also read two of his short stories for Afternoon Story on BBC Radio 4 . [6] In 1986 Harding wrote the foreword to Barry Pilton 's book, One Man and His Bog . He more recently made a series of fourteen short films on minority religions in England for the BBC's Heaven and Earth show, and since 1999 has presented the BBC Radio 2 flagship folk and roots programme, The Mike Harding Show, every Wednesday from 7 pm to 8 pm. Since 2000 Harding has presented the annual BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards . Harding is a dedicated hillwalker and a former president, and now life vice-president of the Ramblers' Association . [5] He wrote, until a new format was sought for the magazine in 2008, a regular column for hiking magazine The Great Outdoors and campaigned for ' Right to Roam ' legislation in the UK. He is one of the patrons of the Wensleydale Railway , a group set up to re-open the once mainly derelict line between Northallerton and Garsdale in Yorkshire, near where he now lives. [1] He is also the patron of Settle Stories, a charity based in Settle, North Yorkshire, that promotes traditional storytelling and runs the annual Settle Storytelling Festival. [8]   Discography   Albums A Lancashire Lad (1972, Trailer LER 2039) There Was This Bloke (1974 Rubber Records RUB 010) with Tony Capstick , Derek Brimstone and Bill Barclay Mrs 'Ardin's Kid (1975, Rubber Records RUB 011) – UK No.24 The Rochdale Cowboy Rides Again (1975, Rubber Records RUB 015/016) One M


Which canal was constructed to link the Great Lakes Erie and Ontario, thus bypassing the Niagara Falls?

Erie Canal – Travel guide at Wikivoyage Understand[ edit ] In the colonial era, there was one big obstacle that kept American civilization from expanding westward from the coast: the Appalachian Mountains. While hardly impassable, the rugged mountains were not conducive to transport of goods, and no waterways crossed the divide; waters flowed east to the Atlantic and west to the Mississippi, with no connections between. But there was one break in the Appalachians, and it was in New York's territory. Geology and glacier had combined to create a valley between the Appalachian Catskills and the separate Adirondacks to the north, and the Mohawk River flowed through it, eastward into the Hudson, and from there to New York City 's Atlantic harbor. As early as the 1790s, there was talk of constructing a canal between Lake Ontario and the Mohawk River, bypassing the then-unnavigable St. Lawrence River and routing sea traffic through New York City. Entrepreneurs like Jesse Hawley started pushing the idea after 1800. Hawley envisioned great fields of grain in western New York, and after he went broke trying to find a way to ship it eastward, he spent his time in debtor's prison researching and writing up a canal plan. Hawley's plans were derided by some, but others found them to have great potential. In 1809, the state sent a delegation to Washington . Led by DeWitt Clinton, they pleaded for funding for a canal that would connect east with west. President Jefferson scoffed at the expense, certain it would sink the fledgling nation into an unrecoverable debt. But the dream didn't die. The state formed an Erie Canal Commission, and Clinton was a prominent member, traversing the state to study possible routes. After the War of 1812, momentum built again for a canal. In March 1817, after New York's governor resigned to become Vice President, DeWitt Clinton was nominated to replace him. In April of that year, the Legislature voted to approve a trial section of the canal. Clinton, who had no election opponent, was sworn in on July 1, and on July 4—Independence Day—the first shovel was put to earth at Rome . Before the year was up, Governor Clinton had secured seven million dollars from the legislature for construction of the canal across the state. The canal would extend not from Lake Ontario but all the way from Lake Erie, which would also bypass the massive obstacle of Niagara Falls , connecting the upper Great Lakes to the Atlantic without a single portage. It must be understood that in this time, there were very few settlers in New York State west of Rome . A few sturdy pioneers had set up flour mills at Rochesterville on the Genesee River, but the cities of Batavia and Canandaigua were the only major population centers, each the home of a land office selling plots throughout the region. The canal would change everything. The Erie Canal crossed the Genesee River at Rochester (image ca. 1890) That was hardly a foregone conclusion, though. The plan still had its detractors, who dubbed the waterway "Clinton's Ditch" and feared the state would never recoup the cost. The constructors of the canal encountered problems galore, encouraging the opponents. But one by one, engineering difficulties were overcome. Immigrants flocked to New York to work on the canal. Expert engineers were brought in from the Netherlands to strengthen the walls; stonemasons from Germany came to build the locks. The Irondequoit valley was bridged with a Great Embankment; the Genesee River was crossed with an aqueduct; the Niagara Escarpment was climbed with a flight of five locks. Slowly but surely, the great canal took shape. In October 1825, work was completed, and a cannonade rang out across the entire state, taking 90 minutes to sound from Buffalo to New York City. A triumphant Governor Clinton—he had actually left office in 1823, remaining Canal Commissioner, but he was re-elected in 1824 after his political opponents had him removed from his position as Commissioner—sailed from Buffalo to New York, carrying water from Lake Erie to perform a ceremonial "weddin


In which 1997 Ridley Scott film was Demi Moore forced to shave her head?

View All Critic Reviews (31) Audience Reviews for G.I. Jane Failure is not an option.  Good Movie! Demi Moore gave a good performance to a role that suited her really well. Viggo Mortensen was excellent as Master Chief. I found myself still liking his character after he beat the crap out of Demi Moore's in a training game gone wrong. That scene was brutal but very necessary. In this case, the social message was that equality in the military does not just mean that men and women get an equal share of the pie but also that they both get an equal share of the pain. This movie makes you think, but in a way where you don't even realize it. So many movies now shout their message loud and clear, but this one is more subtle about it, and you can watch as just another action movie about becoming a soldier, but you'll come out wiser or at least more prone to looking at sexism and feminism in a new way.  When a crusading chairperson of the military budget committee pressures the would be Navy secretary to begin full gender integration of the service, he offers the chance for a test case for a female trainee in the US Navy's elite SEAL/C.R.T. selection program. LT. Jordan O'Neill is given the assignment, but no one expects her to succeed in an inhumanly punishing regime that has a standard 60% dropout rate for men. However, O'Neill is determined to prove everyone wrong. Manu Gino Super Reviewer Ridley Scott does a pretty good job at combining a women's lib tale about a woman breaking into the uber-male ranks of Navy Seals with a little soft porn (can you do that??? He did it already) as Demi Moore"s nipples star as a important supporting cast members, and are given lotsa screen time. Viggo Mortensen and Anne Bancroft also do well bringing this orchestrated serio-carnival to a nigh opus crescendo, but its still only a circus. Weeeee! Kevin M. Williams Super Reviewer G.I Jane is an pretty interesting film to watch. Directed by Ridley Scott, G.I Jane tells the fictional story of the recruitment and training of the first woman Navy Seals. I don't understand why this film has gotten so many bad reviews. Granted it's not the best Ridley Scott film, but it's as hell ain't his worst. People seem to hate this film because it's a different type of film for Scott. Obviously the big thing surrounding the film is the fact that Demi Moore had to shave her head for the part. Though not a perfect film, this is still a pretty good one. Viggo Mortensen is obviously the best actor here. G.I. Jane is a very interesting look at the Navy Seals, though flawed due to Hollywood dramatization. The film does give you an idea of the hard as hell training of the elite Navy Seals. G.I. Jane is a very entertaining film with political overtones due to the fact that the story revolves around a senator trying to further her career by having Demi Moore fail the Seals selection course. Not perfect in any way, G.I Jane however is very entertaining and has some cool scenes of boot camp training. Obviously cliched, the Seals are portrayed as dumb Jarjheads, which is an aspect of the film that doesn't work, because most people in the military are very intelligent and are University graduates. Unfortunately with yet another film like this, the soldiers are seen as dumb sexists, which for the most part isn't true in the military. That would be my only beef with the film. Other than that, G.I Jane is a good film, though not excellent by any means, and definitely isn't Ridley Scott's best. However it's far from his worst. Expect from G.I. Jane an innacurrate but entertaining look at the Seals program, and you may not be disappointed. And as far as I'm concerned, after her dreadful film, Striptease, this is a far better film for Demi Moore, and actually this is her only good performance. Alex roy


Castlebay is the main town on which Scottish island?

campsitelisting Campsites Listings © Siar Media 2012   Eoligarry Jetty There   are   spaces   for   a   small   number   of   motor   homes   (max   4-6)   to   pitch overnight   next   to   the   old   jetty   in   the   crofting   township   of   Eoligarry,   in   the north   of   Barra   .   Visitors   should   note   that   this   area   is   very   restricted   in   size and   surrounded   by   protected   grazing   land.   Please   respect   crofts   and   pitch vehicles   only   in   the   obvious   parking   site   next   to   the   jetty.   We   ask   that   you do   not   camp   on   beaches   or   adjacent   grazing   land,   or   anywhere   that   blocks access   or   causes   nuisance   to   residents.   We   also   ask   that   you   do   not   block access   to   the   chemical   waste   disposal   facility   for   other   vehicles   wishing   to use it.   Facilities:   Water   tap;   two   toilets   at   the   jetty,   and   a   chemical   waste   disposal   facility.   Visitors   are   requested always   to   use   this   CWF   for   chemical   waste:   it   is   an   offence   to   empty   such   waste   onto   beaches   or   the   machair or into any public toilets.   No shops or hotels Two   cafes   not   far   away:   The   Otter   Cafe   at   the   ferry   terminal   for   Eriskay/the   Uists   at   Ard   Mhor   (2.5   miles);   the Airport   Cafe   (1.5   miles).   These   are   open   daily   and   serve   drinks,   snacks,   and   light   meals.   Both   have   carparks, but overnight camping in them is not permitted. Heathbank   Hotel   in   Northbay   (3.5   miles)   has   customer   parking   ,   a   garden,   bar   and   restaurant.   It   serves   food, much of it locally sourced, including the famous Barra cockles, all day.   Vatersay The   island   of   Vatersay   is   connected   to   Barra   by   a   causeway.   It   has magnificent   beaches   and   spectacular   walks.   There   are   pitches   for   a   small number   of   motorhomes   next   the   township's   community   hall,   the   number of   spaces   is   strictly   limited.   Visitors   with   vehicles   must   use   only   those areas   which   are   clearly   designated:   we   ask   them   never   to   park   on   verges or   beaches,   which   causes   erosion,   or   on   grazing   land,   which   puts   stock   at risk.   Facilities:   Water   tap;   one   disabled   toilet,   open   24   hours,   in   the   community hall.   Community   Hall   Cafe   run   by   volunteers,   serves   locally-made   teas, scones,   cakes,   and   snacks   daily.   No   facility   for   treating   chemical   waste   at present:   visitors   camping   here   should   use   the   Chemical   Waste   Facility      in   Eoligarry.   Please   note   it   is   an   offence to empty chemical waste anywhere on the beach or machair or into any public toilets.   No shops or hotels on Vatersay: these can be found nearby at Castlebay (5.5 miles). 'Honesty   Box'   at   the   hall:   proceeds   go   towards   the   maintenance   of   these   facilities:   we   ask   campers   to consider a modest, and voluntary, contribution of £5 per day.   Castlebay The   main   town   on   the   island:   all   the   shops,   the   petrol   station,   doctor's surgery,   dentist,   bank,   post   office,   tourist   office,   sports   centre,   swimming pool,   Heritage   Centre      and   several   hotels   and   cafes   are   located   here,   as   is the   ferry   terminal   for   Oban   and   Lochboisdale.   Internet   access   available   in the library in the Community School. Wild   Camping   in   Castlebay   is   not   encouraged.   There   is   an   area   east   of Castlebay   round   the   shore   where   tents   can   be   pitched.   Visitors   with motorhomes   wishing   to   pitch   overnight   in   the   town   should   note   that parking   areas   are   strictly   limited:   we   ask   them   never   to   camp   off-   or   on- road   without   permission   from   neighbouring   residents,   and   to   avoid   camping   in   the   obvious   car-park


Brodick is the main town on which Scottish island?

Brodick | VisitScotland Brodick Towns & Villages Brodick is the main village on the Isle of Arran, the largest island in the Firth of Clyde. Bustling port For many people arriving by ferry to Arran , Brodick will be the first place that they land. Dominated by the towering peak of Goatfell, it’s one of the largest and busiest settlements on Arran and is the main commercial centre and ferry port. A range of eateries and shops can be found on the village’s main road. Pontoons are available for sailing boats. Pleasant Brodick is also home to an 18-hole golf course and as well as a sandy beach and a putting green. Other activities in and around Brodick include angling, horse riding, cycling, golfing, walking and climbing. History & heritage Brodick Castle houses a glorious collection of furniture, with some pieces dating as far back as the 17th century, and was once the ancient seat of the Dukes of Hamilton. The garden, created in 1923 by the Duchess of Montrose, has been lovingly restored and the grounds contain numerous paths offering great views of the island. Sometimes, you can catch sight of rare red squirrels! You can find out more about the history of the island by visiting the Isle of Arran Heritage Museum , covering everything from geology and archaeology to island farming traditions. Places to stay Brodick also makes a convenient base from which to explore and enjoy the island. Pick from a choice of accommodation , including boutique hotels, cosy B&Bs, well-appointed holiday cottages, a cheerful bunkhouse and more.


Which ship ran aground in 1846, on its maiden voyage, in Dundrum Bay, Co. Down?

Dundrum Bay 'shipwreck' site located | ss Great Britain Home > About us > Press > Dundrum Bay 'shipwreck' site located Dundrum Bay 'shipwreck' site located 26 Jan 2015 Archaeologists have located the exact position where the ss Great Britain was grounded for nearly a year during her fifth voyage to New York in 1846. The incident, which was the result of a gross navigational error, left Brunel's second great ship high and dry on the sands at Dundrum Bay, and it was only after a lengthy salvage that the vessel was rescued and put back into service.  The exact position of the incident has long eluded historians but now it can be revealed where the ship rested, thanks to a week-long survey of the site using advanced geophysical techniques. A team from the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of Bristol and the ss Great Britain Trust chose the exceptionally low tides last September to survey large sections of Tyrella Beach, close to Newcastle, Co. Down.  It was known that many items were removed to lighten the ship during the salvage operation, and it was hoped that some of these had remained buried in the beach where they could be detected by magnetometry. “The results were far better than we could have dreamt of,” said project leader Professor Mark Horton of the University of Bristol.  “We actually located a huge doughnut ring of debris that fitted exactly the shape of the ship, and faced the precise direction contemporary accounts said she lay.” In addition to huge quantities of metal, a linear feature was also found that probably represents the breakwater, constructed on Brunel's orders, to protect the ship from storms. The contemporary accounts were somewhat confused as to the exact location for the grounding.  Remarkably, one set of compass bearings, made by a Captain Williams, turned out to be within around 80m of the correct location.  This should help historians understand why the ship was so far off course as the effect of iron hulls on the magnetic compass was not fully understood at the time. The rescue of the ss Great Britain was one of the most innovative salvage operations of its time.  Whereas wooden ships in this location would have been lost, the revolutionary iron hull was able to withstand the winter storms. “The Dundrum Bay incident represented the birth of modern ship salvage methods” said Joanna Thomas, Maritime Curator at the ss Great Britain Trust and one of the team members.  “Anything that we can learn about how this was done will be immensely valuable to historians of the ship.  Because they were able to rescue her in 1847, the ship survives today.” The cost of salvage and refitting the ship was estimated at over £22,000 (around £1.85 million in today’s money) and bankrupted the company that built and owned her.  She was bought and converted to a steam-powered clipper and worked for many years between Britain and Australia.  In 1970, the hull was brought back from the Falklands, and the ship, now fully restored, is at the centre of  award-winning visitor attraction ‘Brunel’s ss Great Britain’ in Bristol Floating Harbour. It is hoped that the team will return this year to Dundrum Bay, to probe the site further, and locate some of the original parts of the ship that were thrown overboard during the salvage.  A documentary about the research was shown on Inside Out West, BBC ONE, 7.30pm, Monday 26 January.


In which 1993 film did Robin Williams pretend to be a female housekeeper for his ex wife, in order to spend time with his children?

Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error After a bitter divorce, an actor disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend time with his children held in custody by his former wife. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON TV a list of 37 titles created 14 Aug 2011 a list of 28 titles created 18 Feb 2012 a list of 35 titles created 07 Dec 2013 a list of 30 titles created 20 Dec 2015 a list of 49 titles created 2 months ago Search for " Mrs. Doubtfire " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     1     Oscar. Another    9 wins & 6 nominations. See more awards  » Videos When two kids find and play a magical board game, they release a man trapped for decades in it and a host of dangers that can only be stopped by finishing the game. Director: Joe Johnston When Captain Hook kidnaps his children, an adult Peter Pan must return to Neverland and reclaim his youthful spirit in order to challenge his old enemy. Director: Steven Spielberg The scientist father of a teenage girl and boy accidentally shrinks his and two other neighborhood teens to the size of insects. Now the teens must fight diminutive dangers as the father searches for them. Director: Joe Johnston A newly recruited night security guard at the Museum of Natural History discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits on display to come to life and wreak havoc. Director: Shawn Levy A martial arts master agrees to teach karate to a bullied teenager. Director: John G. Avildsen One year after Kevin was left home alone and had to defeat a pair of bumbling burglars, he accidentally finds himself in New York City, and the same criminals are not far behind. Director: Chris Columbus A toon-hating detective is a cartoon rabbit's only hope to prove his innocence when he is accused of murder. Director: Robert Zemeckis A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape Earth and return to his home world. Director: Steven Spielberg A paranormal expert and his daughter bunk in an abandoned house populated by three mischievous ghosts and one friendly one. Director: Brad Silberling A woman kidnaps puppies to kill them for their fur, but various animals then gang up against her and get their revenge in slapstick fashion. Director: Stephen Herek Story of a wonderful little girl, who happens to be a genius, and her wonderful teacher vs. the worst parents ever and the worst school principal imaginable. Director: Danny DeVito An 8-year old troublemaker must protect his home from a pair of burglars when he is accidentally left home alone by his family during Christmas vacation. Director: Chris Columbus Edit Storyline Eccentric actor Daniel Hillard is an amusing and caring father. But after a disastrous birthday party for his son, Daniel's wife Miranda draws the line and files a divorce. He can see his three children only once a week which doesn't sit well with him. Daniel also holds a job at a TV studio as a shipping clerk under the recommendation of his liason. But when Miranda puts out an ad for a housekeeper, Daniel takes it upon himself to make a disguise as a Scottish lady named Mrs Doubtfire. And Daniel must also deal with Miranda's new boyfriend Stu Dunemyer. Written by Blazer346 Taglines: She makes dinner. She does windows. She reads bedtime stories. She's a blessing... in disguise. See more  » Genres: Rated PG-13 for some sexual references | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 24 November 1993 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Papá por siempre See more  » Filming Locations: £6,832,232        (UK) (4 February 1994) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Robin Williams would walk around San Francisco as Mrs. Doubtfire to see if he could get away with it. On one occasion, he visited a sex shop to buy


In Indian cuisine, what is the main vegetable ingredient in a saag dish?

Indian Saag Recipe - Allrecipes.com Patrick McCreary 11/26/2009 Great recipe! One alteration I made on the advice of a local Indian restaurant was to mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and 3 tablespoons of water and add this mixture and stir well once the gree... Sonshine Williams 7/9/2009 Good, but I think i might just use 2 lbs of spinach next time. I think the mustard greens made it more bitter than I would have preferred. Yaylie 4/15/2009 YUM! this is a great saag recipe! It came out great! I used 1lb Spinach, 1/2 lb rainbow chard and 1/2 lb collard greens. This dish stole the show for our Indian Food night. Everyone loved it!... Jennifer Lynn Gunderson 3/18/2010 This saag turned out great. Saag paneer is my favorite dish in Indian restaurants, and this version didn't dissapoint. I used swiss chard that I had in my freezer from my garden this past summer... ClintonDowns 5/24/2009 I questioned myself every step of the way as I made this, but it turned out phenomenal. I served it over basmati rice with tandoori chicken. Rachel Boller 1/31/2011 Wonderful recipe! I love saag and this recipe is great with a little bit of greek yogurt mixed in, if you're in a hurry, or some home made paneer! When in a hurry, I just use frozen mustard gr... Jack 4/29/2009 I used this recipe and included potatoes, tomatoes, and onions. It was wonderful! The saag has a good spice balance. and was very flavorful.


In which Canadian City would one cross the Jacques Cartier Bridge?

Archived - Montréal to shine in 2017 with the illumination of the Jacques-Cartier Bridge     - Canada News Centre Montréal to shine in 2017 with the illumination of the Jacques-Cartier Bridge News Release Article from  Archived - Montréal to shine in 2017 with the illumination of the Jacques-Cartier Bridge Archived Content Information identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Please contact us to request a format other than those available. Archived Important legacy for the 150th anniversary of Confederation and Montréal's 375th anniversary July 30, 2015 – Montréal, Québec – Infrastructure Canada In preparation for the 150th anniversary of Confederation and Montréal's 375th anniversary, the Government of Canada today announced a major interactive illumination project for the Jacques-Cartier Bridge, which will contribute to showcasing Montréal's urban heritage. The Jacques-Cartier Bridge is an icon in the Greater Montréal area for its history and its unique architecture. One of the great engineering feats of the 20th century, it is used every day by thousands of people to cross the Saint-Lawrence River. Illuminating the bridge for Canada's 150th anniversary and Montréal's 375th anniversary in 2017 will shine the spotlight on Montréal and touch the hearts of local citizens and visitors alike. The year 2017 marks the 150th anniversary of Confederation and Montréal's 375th anniversary. Quick facts Interactive illumination of the Jacques-Cartier Bridge to mark the 150th anniversary of Confederation and Montréal's 375th anniversary. Living Connections: a unique interactive lighting concept activated in real time by the seasons and the energy of the city. The feasibility study and preliminary concept was carried out by Moment Factory in collaboration with six Montréal multimedia and lighting studios: Ambiances Design Productions, ATOMIC3, Éclairage Public / Ombrages, Lucion Média, Réalisations and UDO Design. The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated will be project manager. The estimated cost of the project is $39.5 million, which includes the feasibility study, concept, design, completion as well as operating and maintenance costs over a 10-year period. The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated will contribute $30 million to the project, while the Society for the Celebration of Montréal's 375th Anniversary will inject up to $9.5 million. The lighting will be unveiled in time for the celebrations in 2017. Quotes "Our government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, is proud to put forward a flagship project for Montréal on the eve of Canada's 150th anniversary. This historic and innovative project is a true reflection of Montréal's character. The year 2017 will provide a unique opportunity to celebrate our country. Our Government is pleased that this illumination project on the Jacques-Cartier Bridge will serve as the focal point for Canada's 150th celebrations in the Greater Montréal Region." -The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec "Montréal's 375th anniversary is a pivotal moment for the city and its citizens. Reflecting the dynamism that characterizes Montréal's creative thinkers and entrepreneurs, the innovative illumination of the Jacques-Cartier Bridge is yet another example of our efforts to promote Montréal on the world stage. This unique achievement, which promises to have both economic and tourism benefits, will further contribute to Montréal reputation as an attractive, world-class destination." -Robert Poëti, Minister of Transport of Quebec and Minister responsible for the Montréal region "Montrealers can be proud of this project worthy of their great city. The Jacques-Cartier Bridge has been part of our city's history for 85 years now. With the support of our govern


"Which singer/songwriter wrote about the hardships of living on, ""The Streets of London""?"

Ralph McTell | Wiki | Everipedia You can edit something on the page right now! Register today, it's fast and free. Ralph McTell singer, songwriter, record producer, author, radio and TV presenter, poet Instruments Transatlantic , Famous , Warner Bros. , Mays Records, Castle , Leola Records Associated acts Gibson J-45 Ralph McTell (born Ralph May, 3 December 1944) is an English singer-songwriter and acoustic guitar player who has been an influential figure on the UK folk music scene since the 1960s. McTell is best known for his song " Streets of London ", which has been covered by over two hundred artists around the world, and for his tale of Irish emigration, " From Clare to Here ". In the 1980s he wrote and played songs for two TV children's programmes, Alphabet Zoo , which also featured Nerys Hughes , followed by Tickle on the Tum , featuring Jacqueline Reddin. Albums were also released from both series. He also recorded Keith Hopwood 's and Malcolm Rowe's theme song to Cosgrove Hall 's adaptation of The Wind in the Willows , and this was released as a single in 1984 after the series was aired on ITV . McTell's guitar playing has been modelled on the style of the US's country blues guitar players of the early 20th century, including Blind Blake , Robert Johnson and Blind Willie McTell . These influences led a friend to suggest that he change his professional name to McTell as his career was beginning to take shape. McTell is also an accomplished performer on piano and harmonica, which he uses on a harness. Biography McTell's mother, Winifred (née Moss), was born in Hammersmith , London. During the Second World War she was living in Banbury , Oxfordshire, with her sister Olive when she met Frank May. They married in 1943 while Frank was home on leave from the army. Winifred moved to Croydon , Surrey, and McTell was born on 3 December 1944 in Farnborough , Kent. He was named after Ralph Vaughan Williams – Frank had worked as the composer's gardener before the war. A second son, Bruce, was born in 1946. Frank was demobilised, but after a year or so at home, he walked out on his family in 1947. Winifred was left to support herself and bring up the boys unaided. She told McTell's biographer, "I remember Ralph saying to me quite soon after Frank left us, 'I'll look after you, Mummy'. I guess he'd got used to Frank being away all his short life." But despite their father's desertion and the consequent poverty, Ralph and Bruce May had a happy and fulfilled childhood in Croydon. McTell's love of music surfaced early. He was given a plastic mouth organ and his grandfather, who played the harmonica, taught and encouraged him. The brothers spent many contented summer holidays at Banbury with their uncle and aunt and their grandparents. Banbury and north Oxfordshire would figure throughout McTell's life. Later, he recalled those childhood summers in his song "Barges". Influences Other childhood experiences shaped McTell's songwriting. A young Irishman and his family were the Mays' upstairs neighbours. Needing a father figure, McTell greatly valued the young man's friendship, which later inspired the song "Mr Connaughton". Similarly, "Mrs Adlam's Angels" recalls his Sunday school teacher: "I loved the ceremonial and the music," he says, "you can hear the influence of hymn tunes in my song structures." In 1952, two youths attempted to break into a Croydon warehouse: one, Derek Bentley , surrendered to the police but the other, Christopher Craig , shot and killed a police officer. Yet at the trial Bentley was sentenced to death. [2] "My mum knew the Bentleys," McTell recalls. "I was about eight, but even then I could see the horror and injustice of executing a teenager for a murder he didn't commit." Many years later, McTell expressed that sense of injustice in the song "Bentley & Craig". Teens After passing his 11-plus school examination, McTell attended the John Ruskin Grammar School . He hated his time there, and despite being a very bright pupil, he did not do well academically. Many of his fellow pupils were from wealthier backgr


"Which American TV producer created the series. ""The Invaders"" and ""Cannon""?"

Invaders Behind the Scenes The Invaders: The Nightmare Has Already Begun by Stephen Bowie   “The Invaders.  Alien beings from a dying planet.  Their destination: the earth.  Their purpose: to make it their world.  “David Vincent has seen them.  For him, it began one lost night on a lonely country road, looking for a shortcut.  It began with a closed, deserted diner, and a man too long without sleep to continue his journey.  It began with the landing of a craft from another galaxy.  “Now, David Vincent knows that the Invaders are here, that they have taken human form.  Somehow he must convince a disbelieving world that the nightmare has already begun . . . .” So intones the leaden voice that narrates the opening credits of one of television’s great forays into the realm of science fiction.  Twenty-five years before The X-Files posited that the aliens are already among us and up to no good, David Vincent began his lonely two-year quest to save the world.  Alternately pursuer and pursued, openly unhappy about his role as a modern-day Paul Revere and often pessimistic about his chances of success, Vincent proved a far more complex hero than 1960s television audiences were used to.  He was the centerpiece of a sci-fi series more downbeat and more realistic than any that preceded it. “The major thing that the show had going for it is the fact that we are all a little bit paranoid, and that it’s easy to identify with somebody who is a single man fighting the world,” said Invaders producer Alan A. Armer.  “I mean, that’s what all real heroes are, if you look at the great myths and legends and the great stories that have been told.  Frequently it is one person fighting the society, fighting the government, fighting an invisible force, and this is classic.  And I think we all relate to that, because his job and his goal are so difficult to achieve.  Conceptually, that’s what made the show strong.” Diane Baker and Roy Thinnes in “Beachhead,” the series’ pilot The Invaders’ successful format combined the sensibilities of two creator/producers who couldn’t have been more different.  One was the unpredictable Larry Cohen, a brash wunderkind from the dying days of prestigious New York dramas like The Defenders, on the verge of leaving television to pour his twisted imagination into a string of low-budget cult horror films.  The other was Quinn Martin, the steadfast, humorless king of sixties and seventies action television, overseer of a seemingly endless string of formulaic but exceedingly well-produced police and detective shows.  The Invaders began with Cohen, who freely concedes that his conception of the series was less an original idea than an amalgamation of several beloved pop-culture fixations of his adolescence.  Fans of the show frequently point to Invasion of the Body Snatchers, the eery 1956 B-picture in which Kevin McCarthy discovers that his friends and neighbors are gradually being replaced by identical “pod people” from another planet, as the most obvious precedent for The Invaders.  “That was one of my favorite movies when I was a child,” said Cohen, who also cites Invaders From Mars (1953) as an inspiration.  The aliens of The Invaders apparently didn’t possess the technology to replace real people with identical facsimiles, and they employed glowing energy tubes called “regeneration chambers” rather than seed pods to affect their human form, but they were otherwise interchangeable with the Body Snatchers.  Using subterfuge to infiltrate human society, the aliens relied on humans’ natural skepticism toward “crackpots” like David Vincent to protect them from anyone who stumbled onto their existence and tried to blow the whistle on their plans.  Invaders buffs often assume, since much of the same creative talent worked on both shows, that Cohen borrowed the series’ man-on-the-run format from The Fugitive, the 1963 hit starring David Janssen as a wrongly-convicted death row inmate who escapes to search for his wife’s killer.  In fact, Cohen said, he took his cue from the Mas


"Which popular comedian once joked, ""When I said I wanted to be a comedian, they all laughed. Well, they are not laughing now""?"

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Comedian Bob Monkhouse dies Comedian Bob Monkhouse dies Monkhouse was working until six weeks ago The British entertainment world is mourning comedian Bob Monkhouse, who has died aged 75. The star, one of the UK's best known entertainers, battled prostate and bone cancer for more than two years. He died peacefully in his sleep with his wife Jackie at his side, said his manager of 38 years, Peter Prichard. "He was respected by all the other comedians because he was dedicated to his craft - he never stopped making people laugh," Mr Prichard said. Mr Prichard said Monkhouse was still working six weeks before his death, despite being in a great deal of pain. When I said I was going to become a comedian, they all laughed. Well, they're not laughing now. Bob Monkhouse "He's one of the bravest men I've met. He suffered very badly at times with it but he carried on. "He was a total professional and one of the funniest men in the world," he said. Speaking of his own sense of loss, Mr Prichard said: "I knew it was coming, but when you get the news you realise we have lost one of the greatest comics that England has ever produced." In 1993, Monkhouse, who lived in Eggington, near Leighton Buzzard, was awarded the OBE. Bob was one of the few men that could make me cringe, get me mad, cry (with laughter) and have me laughing until it hurts Dominic, UK Send your Bob Monkhouse tributes In March this year, when accepting a lifetime achievement award from the Television and Radio Industries Club, Monkhouse said he had been "very lucky" with his treatment. It involved an implant in his stomach and a daily pill which allowed him to keep on working. Monkhouse once said: "I'll never stop working. I want to die in the saddle. A day is wasted for me if I haven't done something even mildly creative." "Anyone who understood comedy loved Bob. He would arrive at any function or cabaret with specially written, individual material for every occasion," said fellow entertainer Des O'Connor. "He loved showbusiness and showbusiness was lucky to have him. He was not only a brilliant mind, but the warmest and most genuine of friends. One of the brightest lights just went out on the Christmas tree," he said. Tributes for 'incredible' comic BBC director general Greg Dyke said Monkhouse understood TV entertainment better than anyone else in the last four decades. "Bob was a major entertainment figure for nearly half a century with both the BBC and ITV," he said. Born in Beckenham, south London, in June 1928, Monkhouse developed his talent for comedy while a pupil at nearby Dulwich College. He went on to enjoy a long career as a comedian and occasional straight actor. But Monkhouse was probably best known as a host of popular TV game shows including Celebrity Squares and Family Fortunes. Monkhouse leaves a daughter, Abigail. His two sons both died in tragic circumstances, Gary from cerebral palsy and Simon from a heroin overdose.


"""Sedgemoor"" and ""Frankley"" service areas can be found on which of Britain's motorways?"

M5 motorway M5 motorway This article is about the M5 motorway in England. For other uses, see M5 motorway (disambiguation) . M5 motorway A and B road zones The M5 is a motorway in England. It runs from Junction 8 of the M6 at West Bromwich near Birmingham to Exeter in Devon . Heading south-west, the M5 runs east of West Bromwich and west of Birmingham through Sandwell Valley . It continues past Bromsgrove (and from Birmingham and Bromsgrove is part of the Birmingham Motorway Box), Droitwich Spa , Worcester , Tewkesbury , Cheltenham , Gloucester , Bristol , Weston-super-Mare , Bridgwater and Taunton on its way to Exeter , ending at Junction 31. It is the primary gateway to South West England . Congestion is common during the summer holidays, on Friday afternoons, and school and bank holidays on the section south of the M4 . Contents Route[ edit ] The M5 near Junction 28, Devon The M5 follows the route of the A38 road quite closely. The two deviate slightly around Bristol and the area south of Bristol from Junctions 16 to the Sedgemoor services north of Junction 22. The A38 goes straight through the centre of Bristol and passes by Bristol Airport , while the M5 skirts both, with access to the airport from Junctions 18, 19 or 22. The A38 continues south into Devon from the motorway's terminus at Junction 31, near Exminster . Between Junction 21, Weston-super-Mare and Junction 22, Burnham-on-Sea , the M5 passes by an isolated landmark hill called Brent Knoll . The Willow Man sculpture is visible from both carriageways, and acts as a landmark just to the south of Junction 23. Junction 15 of the M5 is a large four level stack interchange , called the Almondsbury Interchange , where the M5 meets the busy M4 . The Avonmouth Bridge , between Junctions 18 and 19, is often a bottleneck during heavy traffic periods, due mainly to lane drops at either ends of the bridge for the respective junctions, and the sharp angle in the centre of the bridge, which causes larger vehicles to slow considerably. [1] There are split-level carriageways where the M5 ascends the hill sides above the Gordano Valley , between Portishead , Junction 19 and Clevedon , Junction 20. Junction 1 surrounds a surviving gatehouse from the former Sandwell Hall. Construction[ edit ] The first 26 miles (42 km) of the M5 motorway to be built were constructed as a dual two-lane motorway (two lanes in each direction), with Worcestershire County Council acting as engineer. [2] This section, from Junction 4 ( Lydiate Ash ) in the north to a trumpet junction with the M50 in the south, opened in July 1962. [2] [3] The southern end was called a trumpet junction because of its shape: a 270 degree curved bend. There were no other exits from this trumpet junction though room was left for an extension to the south. Worcestershire County Council, the Police and particularly the County Surveyor of Worcestershire made repeated representations that a dual 3-lane standard motorway was appropriate, however the Ministry of Transport insisted that a dual 2-lane motorway would be built at a cost of around £8 million. When the decision became necessary to widen the Worcestershire section of M5, it cost £123 million. [4] The 2 miles (3.2 km) dual two-lane section between Junctions 16 and 17 built at Filton , near Bristol , was also opened in 1962, and was intended to replace the pre-war Filton bypass. [2] [3] [5] Gloucestershire County Council acted as engineer for this section, which was widened to a dual three-lane motorway in 1969. [3] North of Junction 4 the M5 was constructed in sections, from 1967 to 1970, together with the Frankley services . Much of the northern section beyond Junction 3, from about Quinton to the junction with the M6 motorway , was constructed as an elevated dual 3-lane motorway using concrete pillars. [3] The M5 was also extended southwards, in sections, from 1967 to 1977, through Somerset , to Exeter in Devon as a dual three-lane motorway, [3] together with the Strensham services . The short section between Junctions 27 and 29 was built between 1967 and 1969, by


What was the name of William the Conqueror's eldest son, who, on his father's death, became Duke of Normandy?

William the Conqueror Online                 Lessons A               brief biography of William of Normandy William               was born in Normandy in 1028. His father was Robert,               Duke of Normandy and his mother was Herleva, the daughter               of a wealthy merchant from Falaise. As Robert and               Herleva never married, William was therefore an illegitimate               son: although he was Robert's only child. Despite               his illegitimacy William was accepted by most of the               Norman barons as the heir to the duchy of Normandy.               In 1035, William succeeded his father, who had passed               away whilst returning from the Crusades. His               early life was fraught with danger. There were many               Normans, including many within his own family, who               would have preferred to have a different ruler. His               survival during this period was largely due to the               support given to him by his mother's family. William               began to take control of his Duchy in earnest during               his teens. Normandy had been through a period of anarchy               following his fathers death and William was quick               to learn that trust could not be taken for granted.               This led to a series of conflicts within Normandy               and against his closest neighbours that, in turn,               led to William becoming a gifted knight and warrior. William               was in the 1050's threatened by both the King of France               and the Count of Anjou, both significant players in               contemporary French politics. Williams political guile               at the time was second to none however and, despite               the Pope refusing to accept it, William married Matilda               of Flanders, a close relation of his. This marriage               secured the support of Flanders and enabled Normandy               to stave off the threats from the French king, Henry               and of Geoffrey of Anjou. Not until 1060, and the               timely deaths of both of these hostile leaders, was               William able to feel secure in his tenure and begin               to create a Norman empire. William               seized advantage of his neighbours lack of leadership,               France now had a young boy as king, and attacked and               conquered the region of Maine (1063). Now William               could turn his thoughts towards England, where greater               prizes lay in store for him. In               1051, Edward ,               the aging and childless King of England, had fallen               out with his father in law: the Earl of Wessex. Most               probably as a result of this fall out, William was               suggested as Edwards heir to the throne. Prior to Edward's death in 1066 however, there had been               a change of heart. Edward named Harold of Wessex (the               old Earl's son) as his heir. Upon the death of the               King, several days later, William found that his inheritance               had been snatched away from him and given to Harold               of Wessex. The               sequence of events that followed is well documented


The Vedas are the ancient, most sacred writings of which religion?

BBC - Religions - Hinduism: Scripture Religions Scripture Last updated 2009-08-25 Hindus believe that the Vedas texts were received by scholars direct from God and passed on to the next generations by word of mouth. On this page The Vedas These are the most ancient religious texts which define truth for Hindus. They got their present form between 1200-200 BCE and were introduced to India by the Aryans. Hindus believe that the texts were received by scholars direct from God and passed on to the next generations by word of mouth. Vedic texts are sometimes called shruti, which means hearing. For hundreds, maybe even thousands of years, the texts were passed on orally. Contents of the Vedas The Vedas are made up of four compositions, and each veda in turn has four parts which are arranged chronologically. The Samhitas are the most ancient part of the Vedas, consisting of hymns of praise to God. The Brahmanas are rituals and prayers to guide the priests in their duties. The Aranyakas concern worship and meditation. The Upanishads consist of the mystical and philosophical teachings of Hinduism. The Samhitas Rig-Veda Samhita (c. 1200 BCE) is the oldest of the four vedas and consists of 1028 hymns praising the ancient gods. Yajur-Veda Samhita is used as a handbook by priests performing the vedic sacrifices. Sama-Veda Samhita consists of chants and tunes for singing at the sacrifices. Atharva-Veda Samhita (c. 900 BCE) preserves many traditions which pre-date the Aryan influence and consists of spells, charms and magical formulae. The Upanishads The Upanishads were so called because they were taught to those who sat down beside their teachers. (upa=near, ni=down, shad=sit). These texts developed from the Vedic tradition, but largely reshaped Hinduism by providing believers with philosophical knowledge. The major Upanishads were largely composed between 800-200 BCE and are partly prose, partly verse. Later Upanishads continued to be composed right down to the 16th century. Originally they were in oral form. The early Upanishads are concerned with understanding the sacrificial rites. Central to the Upanishads is the concept of brahman; the sacred power which informs reality. Whilst the priests (brahmins) had previously been the ones who, through ritual and sacrifice, had restricted access to the divine, now the knowledge of the universe was open to those of the high and middle castes willing to learn from a teacher. Bhagavad Gita The Bhagavad Gita, or "Song of the Lord" is part of the sixth book of the Mahabharata, the world's longest poem. The Bhagavad Gita © Composed between 500 BCE and 100 CE, the Mahabharata is an account of the wars of the house of Bharata. It is one of the most popular Hindu texts and is known as a smriti text (the remembered tradition). This is considered by some to be of less importance than shruti (the heard text, such as the Vedas). It has, nevertheless, an important place within the Hindu tradition. The Bhagavad Gita takes the form of a dialogue between prince Arjuna and Krishna , his charioteer. Arjuna is a warrior, about to join his brothers in a war between two branches of a royal family which would involve killing many of his friends and relatives. He wants to withdraw from the battle but Krishna teaches him that he, Arjuna, must do his duty in accordance with his class and he argues that death does not destroy the soul. Krishna points out that knowledge, work and devotion are all paths to salvation and that the central value in life is that of loyalty to God. The Ramayana Composed in the same period, the Ramayana is one of India's best known tales. It tells the story of Prince Rama who was sent into exile in the forest with his wife, Sita , and his brother, Lakshamana. Sita was abducted by the evil demon Ravana but ultimately rescued by Prince Rama with the help of the Monkey God, Hanuman. The story is written in 24,000 couplets. The symbolism of the story has been widely interpreted but basically is the story of good overcoming evil. Many people have said that it is a story about dharma or duty.


"Who, in 1872, composed the opera, ""Boris Godunov"", based on the drama by Aleksandr Pushkin?"

Boris Godunov (opera) - YouTube Boris Godunov (opera) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Dec 3, 2014 Boris Godunov (Russian: Борис Годунов, Borís Godunóv) is an opera by Modest Mussorgsky (1839–1881). The work was composed between 1868 and 1873 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is Mussorgsky's only completed opera and is considered his masterpiece. Its subjects are the Russian ruler Boris Godunov, who reigned as Tsar (1598 to 1605) during the Time of Troubles, and his nemesis, the False Dmitriy (reigned 1605 to 1606). The Russian-language libretto was written by the composer, and is based on the drama Boris Godunov by Aleksandr Pushkin, and, in the Revised Version of 1872, on Nikolay Karamzin's History of the Russian State. Boris Godunov, among major operas, shares with Giuseppe Verdi's Don Carlos (1867) the distinction of having the most complex creative history and the greatest wealth of alternative material. The composer created two versions—the Original Version of 1869, which was rejected for production by the Imperial Theatres, and the Revised Version of 1872, which received its first performance in 1874 in Saint Petersburg. These versions constitute two distinct ideological conceptions, not two variations of a single plan. This video is targeted to blind users. Attribution: Article text available under CC-BY-SA Creative Commons image source in video Category


Which sea, separated from the Black Sea by the Strait of Kerch, suffered an ecological disaster in November 2007, when a fierce storm wrecked numerous oil tankers?

Kiev Ukraine News Blog: Ecological Catastrophe Overwhelms The Strait Of Kerch Daily news and other information from the city made famous around the globe by the "Maidan Revolution". Friday, November 16, 2007 Ecological Catastrophe Overwhelms The Strait Of Kerch MOSCOW, Russia -- A "colossal" ecological catastrophe is growing even larger in the Strait of Kerch where at least 10 oil tankers and cargo ships loaded with sulfur were wrecked in a fierce storm on November 11. At least six sailors died in the wreckage. A bird cleans itself on the seashore near the southern port of Kavkaz on the Kerch Strait November 16, 2007. A severe storm broke a small Russian oil tanker in two off the Ukrainian port of Kerch on Sunday, spilling more than 2,000 tonnes of fuel oil in what a Russian official said was an "environmental disaster". Now the storm in the Strait of Kerch is getting stronger, so it is not possible to stop the flow of oil into the sea and organize its collection and removal. Black oil stains are taking over the entire marine territory and the catastrophe is spreading. The oil is expected to reach the Sea of Azov within 24 hours, according to the Russian emergencies ministry. The Kerch Strait divides Russia to the east from Ukraine to the west and also separates the shallow Sea of Azov to the north from the deeper Black Sea to the south. "The fuel oil spill was much larger than was officially announced," said Andrey Rudomakha and Victoria Kucherenko of the NGO Environmental Watch on the North Caucasus. The first disaster hit the tanker Volgoneft-139, which had 4,770 metric tons of fuel oil on board. It split in two spilling fuel oil from four of its eight tanks. The second, third, fifth and sixth tanks were empty when inspected. So, they calculate, at least half of the fuel oil on board was spilled - about 2,385 tons. The official figure, given November 11 by the Russian Ministry for Emergencies, was a spill of at least 2,000 tons. Greenpeace sent a team to the scene and they report that, "Kilometers of coast are soaked in oil, and more has sunk to the seabed. An estimated 30,000 birds have died. The full extent of the disaster has yet to be assessed." The pollution has spread to the northern side of the Taman Peninsula on the coast of the Azov Sea. Tuzla Spit, the Chushka Spit - on the side of the Strait of Kerch - and the beaches near the villages of Ilyich and Priazovskii are completely covered in oil. On the coast of the Sea of Azov oil has reached the Cape of Kammenyi. On the shore of the Black Sea, oil has reached the village of Volna on the southern part of the Taman Peninsula. Today, environmentalists learned that the oil pollution has traveled as far as the village of Kuchugury. They say Aleksandr Komlevoi, a representative of the NGO Saving Taman!, was there today. The seashore at Kuchugury is severely polluted with lumps of congealed fuel oil. The sea was continuously dumping new pieces of fuel oil onto the shore and the air was filled with the persistent smell of oil, Komlevoi said. He saw about a dozen people conducting cleanup activities. There also was a massive spill of fuel from the three freight ships loaded with sulfur - the Volnogorsk, the Kovel, and the Nakhichevan - which sunk off the southern edge of the Tuzla Spit. The thousands of tons of sulfur are lying at the bottom of the sea. This pollution and the oil slick may spread across the entire southern shore of the Taman Peninsula and reach Anapa Resort. Samples of sea water that were taken yesterday at the Kuban Estuary Station on Chushka Spit between the Port Kavkaz and the Ulyich Village showed 50 times the maximum permissible concentrations for petroleum products in sea water. The pile-up occurred in the Strait of Kerch on the anchorage area No.450. It is located in the maritime administration of the Kerch Port's in Ukraine's area of responsibility, and also on the Taman Handling Complex located in the maritime administration of the Ports of Temryuk and Kavkaz in Russia's area of responsibility. Reasons for the accident included stormy weather,


"In the 1996 film, ""Mars Attacks"", which actor played the part of the US President?"

See the Cast of 'Mars Attacks!' Then and Now See the Cast of 'Mars Attacks!' Then and Now December 19, 2013 @ 2:34 PM Warner Bros. In 1996, Tim Burton unleashed 'Mars Attacks!' on audiences, a sci-fi comedy featuring an amazing ensemble cast including the likes of Jack Nicholson , Natalie Portman  and Pierce Brosnan. A riff on classic B-movies and based on the cult trading cards of the same name, the film tells the story of a group of martians who attack our planet and the unlikely hero who discovers the very silly way to destroy them. (Hint: it involves country music). We can't believe it's already been 17 years since the film first hit theaters, so join us for a look back at its all-star cast and see what they're up to now! Jack Nicholson, President James Dale/Art Land Warner Bros./Getty Images Then: Jack Nicholson played President James Dale and also had a small role as the obnoxious Art Land, husband of Barbara. Warren Beatty was the first choice for the President, but had to drop out and was replaced by Nicholson, who had played the Joker in Burton's 'Batman.' Now: Nicholson has since appeared in the films 'As Good As It Gets,' 'The Departed' and 'About Schmidt.' His most recent role was in 2010's 'How Do You Know,' and it's been rumored that he's retired from acting, though he's maintained that's not the case just yet. Glenn Close, First Lady Marsha Dale Warner Bros./Getty Images Then: Glenn Close played Marsha Dale, wife of the President and First Lady of the United States. Meryl Streep, Stockard Channing and Diane Keaton were considered for the role -- Keaton went on to star with Nicholson in 'Something's Gotta Give.' Now: Close has recently starred on the television shows 'The Shield' and 'Damages,' and appears in the upcoming Marvel film 'Guardians of the Galaxy.' Aside from her busy acting career, with more films coming in 2014, she's been advocating for mental illness awareness and treatment, having founded Bring Change 2 Mind, an organization combating the stigma and discrimination faced by those who suffer from mental illness. Annette Bening, Barbara Land Warner Bros./Getty Images Then: Annette Bening played the flighty Vegas-stationed Barbara Land, whose character was modeled off of Ann-Margret's performance in 'Viva Las Vegas.' Susan Sarandon was originally cast in the part. Now: Bening, who has also appeared in the films 'American Beauty' and 'The Kids Are All Right,' recently starred in 'Ruby Sparks' and in 'Girl Most Likely' with Kristen Wiig. Lukas Haas, Richie Norris Warner Bros./Getty Images Then: 'Boys' star Lukas Haas played Richie Norris, a Kansas teenager who unwittingly discovers the martians' weakness and becomes a hero. Now: Haas has appeared in the films 'Brick,' 'Alpha Dog' and 'Inception,' and recently had supporting roles in 'Lincoln' and 'Jobs.' He's also maintained a role on the FOX TV series 'Touch.' Natalie Portman, Taffy Dale Warner Bros./Getty Images Then: Natalie Portman was still a young actress with only four credits to her name when she was cast in 'Mars Attacks' as Taffy Dale, the daughter of the President. She had previously appeared in 'Leon: The Professional' and 'Beautiful Girls.' Now: Portman has appeared in films like 'Closer,' 'V for Vendetta' and 'Black Swan,' and recently reprised her role as Jane Foster in 'Thor: The Dark World.' She can be seen next in the Western drama 'Jane Got a Gun.' Pierce Brosnan, Donald Kessler Warner Bros./Getty Images Then: Pierce Brosnan played Donald Kessler, a professor who attempts to negotiate peace with the martians. Hugh Grant was the first choice for the role. Now: Brosnan became the fifth actor to play James Bond, appearing in four films between 1995 and 2002. He reunited with his 'Mars Attacks' co-star Sarah Jessica Parker in 2011 for 'I Don't Know How She Does It,' and recently appeared in Edgar Wright's 'The World's End.' In addition to acting, she's also the face of Dior's fragrance branch. She is married to Benjamin Millepied. Danny DeVito, Rude Gambler Warner Bros./Getty Images Then: Danny DeVito, who previously played the Pen


"""The Buck Stops Here"" was the maxim of which US President?"

Truman: The Buck Stops Here Support "The Buck Stops     Here" Desk Sign The sign "The Buck     Stops Here" that was on President Truman's desk in his White House office     was made in the Federal Reformatory at El Reno, Oklahoma. Fred A. Canfil,     then United States Marshal for the Western District of Missouri and a     friend of Mr. Truman, saw a similar sign while visiting the Reformatory     and asked the Warden if a sign like it could be made for President Truman.     The sign was made and mailed to the President on October 2, 1945. Approximately 2-1/2"     x 13" in size and mounted on walnut base, the painted glass sign has the     words "I'm From Missouri" on the reverse side. It appeared at different     times on his desk until late in his administration. The     saying "the buck stops here" derives from the slang expression "pass the     buck" which means passing the responsibility on to someone else. The latter     expression is said to have originated with the game of poker, in which     a marker or counter, frequently in frontier days a knife with a buckhorn     handle, was used to indicate the person whose turn it was to deal. If     the player did not wish to deal he could pass the responsibility by passing     the "buck," as the counter came to be called, to the next player. * On more than one     occasion President Truman referred to the desk sign in public statements.     For example, in an address at the National War College on December 19,     1952 Mr. Truman said, "You know, it's easy for the Monday morning quarterback     to say what the coach should have done, after the game is over. But when     the decision is up before you -- and on my desk I have a motto which says     The Buck Stops Here' -- the decision has to be made." In his farewell     address to the American people given in January 1953, President Truman     referred to this concept very specifically in asserting that, "The President--whoever     he is--has to decide. He can't pass the buck to anybody. No one else can     do the deciding for him. That's his job. The sign has been     displayed at the Library since 1957. * Mitford    M. Mathews, ed., A Dictionary of Americanisms on Historical Principles (Chicago, University of Chicago Press, 1951), I, pages 198-199.


The fleet of which nation sailed up the Thames, and then the Medway in 1667, successfully attacking and burning English ships, laid up in Chatham naval base?

Raid on the Medway | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Raid on the Medway Not to be confused with Battle of Midway . Raid on the Medway Part of the Second Anglo-Dutch War Attack on the Medway, June 1667 by Pieter Cornelisz van Soest , painted c. 1667. The captured ship the Royal Charles is right of centre Date George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle Strength About 60 ships; 1500 marines [1] Several ships, garrisons of the forts Upnor and Sheerness [1] Casualties and losses Around 50 Marines and 8 fireships [1] 13 English ships lost, [2] [3] HMS Unity [4] and HMS Royal Charles [5] captured Zeelandia The Raid on the Medway, sometimes called the Battle of the Medway, Raid on Chatham or the Battle of Chatham, was a successful Dutch attack on the largest English naval ships, laid up in the dockyards of their main naval base Chatham, that took place in June 1667 during the Second Anglo-Dutch War . The Dutch, under nominal command of Lieutenant-Admiral Michiel de Ruyter , bombarded and then captured the town of Sheerness , sailed up the River Thames to Gravesend, then up the River Medway to Chatham, where they burned three capital ships and ten lesser naval vessels and towed away the Unity and the Royal Charles , pride and normal flagship of the English fleet. The raid led to a quick end to the war and a favourable peace for the Dutch. It was the worst defeat in the Royal Navy 's history, [1] and one of the worst suffered by the British military. [6] Contents See Second Anglo-Dutch War for information on causes. In 1667 Charles II 's active fleet was in a reduced state due to recent expenditure restrictions, with the remaining "big ships" laid up. The Dutch seized this opportunity to attack the English. They had made earlier plans for such an attack in 1666 after the Four Days Battle but were prevented from carrying them out by their defeat in the St James's Day Battle . The mastermind behind the plan was the leading Dutch politician Grand Pensionary Johan de Witt . His brother Cornelis de Witt accompanied the fleet to supervise. Peace negotiations had already been in progress at Breda since March, but Charles had been procrastinating over the signing of peace, hoping to improve his position through secret French assistance. [7] Based on these assumptions De Witt thought it best to end the war quickly with a clear victory, thereby ensuring a more advantageous settlement for the Dutch Republic. Most Dutch flag officers had strong doubts about the feasibility of such a daring attack, fearing the treacherous shoals in the Thames estuary, but they obeyed orders nevertheless. The Dutch made use of two English pilots who had defected, one a dissenter named Robert Holland, the other a smuggler who had fled English justice. The raid Edit On 17 May the squadron of the Admiralty of Rotterdam with De Ruyter sailed to the Texel to join those of Amsterdam and the Northern Quarter . Hearing that the squadron of Frisia was not yet ready because of recruiting problems ( impressment being forbidden in the Republic), he left for the Schooneveld off the Dutch coast to join the squadron of Zealand , that however suffered from similar problems. De Ruyter then departed for the Thames on 4 June (Old Style) with 62 frigates or ships-of-the-line, about fifteen lighter ships and twelve fireships , when the wind turned to the east. The fleet was reorganised into three squadrons: the first was commanded by De Ruyter himself, with as Vice-Admiral Johan de Liefde and Rear-Admiral Jan Jansse van Nes ; the second was commanded by Lieutenant-Admiral Aert Jansse van Nes with as Vice-Admiral Enno Doedes Star and Rear-Admiral Willem van der Zaan ; the third was commanded by Lieutenant-Admiral Baron Willem Joseph van Ghent with Lieutenant-Admiral Jan van Meppel in subcommand and as Vice-Admirals Isaac Sweers and Volckert Schram and as Rear-Admirals David Vlugh and Jan Gideonsz Verburgh. [8] The third squadron thus effectively had a second set of commanders; this was done to use these as flag officers of a special frigate landing force, to be formed on arrival an


What name is given to the character, not unlike a comma, which is placed underneath the letter C in French to denote its pronunciation as an S and not a K?

The alphabet used to have other letters -- meet two | Dictionary.com Blog October 11, 2010 by:  Dictionary.com 449 Comments The English alphabet , as you likely know, is made up of 26 letters. But it wasn’t always that way. Before we get to which letters were late additions, let’s explain a bit about Old English . English was first written in the Anglo-Saxon futhorc runic alphabet, also known as Anglo-Saxon. The Angles and Saxons came from Germany and settled in Britain in the fifth century. The region they inhabited became known as “ Angle-land ,” or “ England .” Eventually, Christian missionaries introduced the Latin alphabet , which ultimately replaced Anglo-Saxon. But for some time, the alphabet included the letters of the Latin alphabet, some symbols (like the ampersand ), and some letters of Old English . As Modern English evolved, the Old English letters were dropped or replaced. (Our trusty alphabet isn’t the only part of language that has changed — October used to be the eighth month, and September the seventh . What happened? Find out here .) Here’s an example: In Old English, a letter called “ thorn ” represented the “th” sound (as in “that”) in Modern English. In the Latin alphabet, the “ y ” was the symbol that most closely resembled the character that represented thorn. So, thorn was dropped and “y” took its place. (But is “y” a vowel or a consonant ? We explore the dilemma here .) That is why the word “ ye ,” as in “Ye Olde Booke Shoppe,” is an archaic spelling of “the.” The Old English letter “ wynn ” was replaced by “uu,” which eventually developed into the modern w . (It really is a double u.) The letters “ u ” and “ j ” didn’t join what we know as the alphabet until the sixteenth century.


Which breed of heavy carthorse originated in Scotland?

Heavy Horse Breeds many of which may be seen at Hollowell Steam - Hollowell Steam Rally Heavy Horse Show Northamptonshire Heavy Horse Breeds many of which may be seen at Hollowell Steam Heavy Horse Breeds INTRODUCTION Shire  Horses Origin The Shire Horse is a native of England, but the Midland counties of Lincoln, Derby, Cambridge, Norfolk, Nottingham, Leicester and Huntington, collectively known as “The Shires”, were the special homes. History mentions the horse by different names: the Great Horse, the War Horse, the Cart Horse, the Old England Black Horse, the Lincolnshire Giant as well as the Shire. The Shire breed began over 1000 years ago, developing from the horses of Julius Caesar and infusions of the blood of Belgians, Horses of Flanders, and in the 18th century, Friesians. It was also during the 18th century that Shires came into use for drayage, farming, and coach use. The Shire Horse Society of England, the original registry for the Shire, was officially established in 1878 as the English Cart Horse Society, but changed it’s name to Shire Horse Society in 1883, as the term “cart horse” was used then much as “draft horse” is used today. The first Shires were imported to the United States around the middle of the 19th century, and the American Shire Horse Association was established in 1885. Character The Shire is a good and faithful worker in agriculture and commerce, and has been said to be a synonym for strength, constitution, energy, and endurance. They are docile and kind, but have personality to spare and a strong desire to form a genuine partnership with the people who handle them. They are used for every discipline a horse can be used for, from logging to commercial carriage driving to dressage to trail riding. Living up to his calm and accepting nature, the Shire has shown himself to be a champion in all these areas, from the show ring to the furrow. Physical Characteristics: Colour Shires may be black, brown, bay or gray. Occasionally a sorrel will be seen. They usually have some white facial marking, typically a blaze, and white stockings, often on all 4 legs and reaching up to or over the knees and hocks. The legs will always bear the famous “feather”, long thick hairs springing from the legs below the knees and hocks that will in most cases cover the entire hoof down to the ground. Height Shires range from 16.2 hands upward, average height being 17.2, but many individuals reaching 18 to 19 hands and taller. Weight Shires can weigh as much as 2800 lbs or more, but weights between 1800 and 2100 lbs are most common. Percheron Origin The Percheron horse originated in the province of Le Perche, near Normandy in France. The “true” Percheron horse was developed in the 17th and 18th centuries, but there is evidence that the breed existed during the ice age. In the 19th century, the French government established an official stud at Le Pin for the development of army mounts and for the encouragement of the breeding industry. Character The Percheron horse of today has a very pleasing disposition. They are proud, alert, intelligent, and a very willing worker. Physical Characteristics: Colour Percherons are usually black or grey, but sorrels, bays and roans do exist. White markings sometimes appear on the head and/or feet, but an excessive amount of white is undesirable.  Height Percherons range in height from 15 to 19 hands high, but the average Percheron stands between 16.2 and 17.3 hands high.  Weight Percherons can weigh up to 2,700 pounds or more, but average around 2,000 pounds. Clydesdale  Origin The Clydesdale was developed by the farmers in a district in Scotland called Lanarkshire. Although the breed was developed primarily to suit the needs of the Lanarkshire farmers, it also widely used for heavy haulage in the streets of Glasgow. The Clydesdale Association was formed in 1877, and proved to be a major driving source for the breed. Character Clydesdales are quite active horses. They are gentle for their large size and enjoy interacting with people. They certainly earn their nickname of “The Gentle Gia


"In the song ""The Deadwood Stage"" sung by Doris day in the film, ""Calamity Jane"", how many miles had the stage travelled that day?"

Calamity Jane - The Doris Day Forum Calamity Jane How do you rate "Calamity Jane"? Poor Joined: 04 Mar 2005, 18:55 Location: London Unread post by webmaster » 01 Oct 2005, 09:58 How Do you rate "Calamity Jane"? Joined: 04 Mar 2005, 18:55 Location: London Unread post by webmaster » 06 Oct 2005, 04:45 “Calamity Jane” did for Doris Day what “The Wizard of Oz” did for Judy Garland, “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”, for Marilyn Monroe, “Singing in the Rain” for Debbie Reynolds (add your own). In other words, a big musical in the early part of their career with a character they made their own that stuck in the public’s mind and is forever identified with them. These characters and films are timeless and, if the planet is still sustaining life in 100 years, they will still be popular. Doris loved playing ‘Calam’ and it shows. One thing puzzles me. Doris (and Terry) say that Calamity was the nearest to Doris’ personality out of all the roles she’s played. That’s a nice sentiment but Doris couldn’t have been more unlike Calamity Jane. Doris, the daughter of a Catholic German music teacher, was a romantic who liked men from the beginning, as evidenced by her teenage marriage and subsequent three more marriages. In real life she was polite, dignified, and intelligent – not at all like Calamity! However, this is one of my favourite Doris films and I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve seen it. I'll never get out of this world alive! Joined: 24 Sep 2005, 20:43 Contact: Unread post by joe t. » 06 Oct 2005, 15:25 In early 1953, the gossip columnist Hedda Hopper wrote something like this in the New York Daily News: “Warner Brothers plans to pull out all the stops for Doris Day’s next picture, ‘Calamity Jane’. And being the Number 1 female star at the box office, she deserves it.” This was exciting news. But then I worried that it might be a copy of the earlier MGM movie “Annie Get Your Gun” which was a hit Irving Berlin musical on Broadway and on film. When it was announced that Howard Keel would co-star with Doris, I got even more worried since he had co-starred in the “Annie” movie with Betty Hutton. Doris visited New York sometime in the spring of ’53 shortly after finishing filming “Calamity” and was interviewed for a half hour by the top local disc jockey, Martin Bloch. This was the first time I heard Doris speak other than movie lines and I was ecstatic. During the interview, the subject of “Calamity” came up and Doris said, “Oh Martin, I really want you to see this picture.” I couldn’t wait to see it too but it would be another five or six months until the movie would be released in November which, to me as a kid, seemed like forever. In October, Martin Bloch played Doris’ new single release, “Secret Love” and “The Deadwood Stage” on the two-sided record. At first hearing, I found both very interesting and my excitement grew as I knew the movie would be opening soon. Finally, the ads appeared in the newspapers and the movie opened on Broadway in Times Square at the famous Paramount theater. I coaxed my dad into taking my mom and me to see “Calamity Jane” at the Paramount on the pretext that it would be a treat for my mom’s birthday. Really the treat would be for me. Although he didn’t like going to the movies, he agreed to take us. It was great to see 'DORIS DAY' in huge red letters on the marquee of the theater. When the movie started and Doris first appeared riding on the stagecoach, throwing up her arm and singing “a beautiful sky, a wonderful day”, I was thrilled. When she led the crowd into the saloon, hopped on the bar and did that slide, I thought, “WOW!” Further thrills came when she did the “Windy City” production number (she’s dancing too!) and the delightful duet with Allyn McCleary, “A Woman’s Touch”. Then her big ballad “Secret Love”. All the anticipation and worry had been worth it. This was Doris’ best performance. She was great. Even my dad enjoyed it and said Doris was “peppy”. My mom liked it too. After that, I’d listen to Martin Bloch’s Saturday morning program where he played the Top 25 songs and watched