“Go Set A Watchman” is a long awaited sequel to which novel published in 1960?

Harper Lee's second novel, 'Go Set a Watchman,' to be published in July | PBS NewsHour For Harper Lee fans, great excitement for the book that came before ‘Mockingbird’ Publishing company Harper plans a first printing of two million copies of the recently rediscovered “Go Set a Watchman,” a novel the 88-year-old Lee finished in the 1950s. The book appears to be a sequel to “Mockingbird,” a mainstay in high school English classes . “In the mid-1950s, I completed a novel called ‘Go Set a Watchman,'” Lee said in a statement provided by her publisher . “It features the character known as Scout as an adult woman, and I thought it a pretty decent effort. My editor, who was taken by the flashbacks to Scout’s childhood, persuaded me to write a novel (what became ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’) from the point of view of the young Scout.” “I was a first-time writer, so I did as I was told. I hadn’t realized it (the original book) had survived, so was surprised and delighted when my dear friend and lawyer Tonja Carter discovered it. After much thought and hesitation, I shared it with a handful of people I trust and was pleased to hear that they considered it worthy of publication. I am humbled and amazed that this will now be published after all these years.” Carter helped broker the deal with HarperCollins Publishers, Harper’s parent company, after she found the manuscript at a “secure location where it had been affixed to an original typescript of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’,” the publisher said. Set 20 years after “Mockingbird,” the new book follows Scout as an adult woman in Maycomb, Alabama in the 1950s. “Scout (Jean Louise Finch) has returned to Maycomb from New York to visit her father, Atticus,” the publisher said. “She is forced to grapple with issues both personal and political as she tries to understand her father’s attitude toward society, and her own feelings about the place where she was born and spent her childhood.” “Mockingbird,” the 1960 bildungsroman classic, has sold more than 40 million copies worldwide and inspired the 1962 Oscar-winning film starring Gregory Peck as attorney Atticus Finch. Despite the massive popularity of her debut book, Lee has shied away from the limelight . She still lives in Monroeville, Alabama, the model town for the fictional Maycomb in “Mockingbird.” The 304-page “Watchman” is scheduled for release on July 14. Lee’s publisher said she was unlikely to do a publicity tour for the novel. When did you first read “To Kill a Mockingbird”? Let us know in the comments.


Which Crystal Palace manager became the first casualty of this season's Premier League when he got sacked in December 2014?

Steve McClaren on Crystal Palace shortlist to replace sacked Neil Warnock | Daily Mail Online Steve McClaren on Crystal Palace shortlist to replace sacked Neil Warnock Neil Warnock was sacked as Crystal Palace manager after four months Steve McClaren, Victor Pereira and Tony Popovic are on the shortlist  Crystal Palace have won just three games this season  comments Crystal Palace have a wide-ranging list of possible candidates to replace manager Neil Warnock, who was sacked on Saturday. The list includes Derby’s Steve McClaren, ex-Porto boss Vitor Pereira and former Palace players Tony Popovic and Gareth Southgate. However, Tony Pulis, who saved Palace from relegation last season before leaving in acrimonious circumstances on the eve of this campaign, has been effectively ruled out of contention. The Palace board do not envisage being able to work with him and Pulis, himself, says there is ‘no chance’ he will go back. Derby manager Steve McClaren is one of the names being considered to be the next Palace manager NEXT MANAGER ODDS  Mike Phelan 20/1  Source: Coral ; odds are subject to change  Warnock, 66, was told that he was being fired yesterday morning, the day after Palace lost 3-1 at home to Southampton and just four months after his second stint as Palace manager began. He became the first Premier League casualty of the season after Palace co-chairman Steve Parish took what he described as the ‘unfortunate decision’ to fire him. Palace have won just once in their last 12 Premier League games and have dropped into the relegation zone, albeit within one point of safety and two wins from mid-table. The fear of Palace falling back into the Championship and off the Premier League gravy train, allied with doubts that Warnock is the right man to spend transfer window funds, underpinned the decision. Neil Warnock was sacked by Palace after just four months in charge Former Porto boss Vitor Pereira is on the short-list to replace Warnock at Crystal Palace Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish (right) has made the decision to sack Warnock after a poor start Keith Millen has taken over as caretaker manager for today’s trip to QPR and could remain in charge for the New Year’s Day visit to Aston Villa. Parish has reportedly already spoken to Pereira, who was considered by Everton as David Moyes’ successor before Roberto Martinez was given the job. The bookmakers’ early favourite for the job was former Spurs manager Tim Sherwood, although he was considered and did not get the post when Palace were looking to replace Pulis.


Name the year: SAS stormed the Iranian Embassy in London; Ronald Reagan was elected President and Rhodesia gained independence?

: Lee Saunders : Global Timeline : 1980 : : GLOBAL TIMELINE       : 1980 January 4th United          States President Jimmy Carter, supported by the European Commission,          declared a grain embargo against the Soviet Union, in response          to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. January 9th In          Saudi Arabia, 63 Muslim fanatics were beheaded for their part          in the siege of the Great Mosque in Mecca in November 1979. January 22nd In          Russia, scientist and human right activist Andrei Sakharov was          arrested in Moscow. January 26th In          the Middle-East, Israel and Egypt established diplomatic relations. February       4th In          Tehran, Iran, the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini named Abolhassan          Banisadr the President of Iran. February       23rd In          Tehran, Iran, the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini stated that Iran's          parliament would decide the fate of the American embassy hostages. March       1st NASA's          Voyager 1 probe confirmed the existence of Janus, a moon of Saturn. March 3rd In          Canada, Pierre Trudeau returned to office as Prime Minister          of Canada. March 4th In          Zimbabwe, Africa, black majority rule was established in Zimbabwe,          formally known as Rhodesia. Robert Mugabe was elected as the          Prime Minister. March       18th In          Russia, 50 people were killed at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome when          a Vostok-2M rocket exploded on the launch pad during a fueling          operation. March 20th In          Britain, the famous pirate radio station Radio Caroline sank. March 21st In          the United States, President Jimmy Carter announced that the          United States would boycott the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow,          in another response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in          1979. March 24th Australia          Olympic Committee announced it would send an Olympic delegation          to Moscow, despite objections by the Prime Minister Malcolm          Fraser. March 27th In          the North Sea, the Norwegian oil platform Alexander Kielland          collapsed and killed 123 of its crew of 212. March 31st In          the United States, the legendary American athlete Jesse Owens          died. Owens was the hero of the 1936 Berlin Olympics in Nazi          Germany, watched by Adolf Hitler. April 7th The          United States severed diplomatic relations with Iran and imposed          economic sanctions in response for the taking of the American          embassy hostages on November 4th 1979. April 10th In          Europe, United Kingdom and Spain agreed to reopen the border          between Gibraltar and Spain, which had been closed in 1969. April 18th In          Africa, Zimbabwe gained its independence from the Britain. Robert          Mugabe took his post as the Prime Minister. April 21st In          the United States, Rosie Ruiz won the Boston Marathon, but was          later exposed as a fraud and stripped of her award. April 24th - 25th In          Iran, Operation Eagle Claw, a commando mission to rescue the          American embassy hostages, was aborted after mechanical problems          grounded the rescue helicopters. Eight United States troops          were killed in a mid-air collision during the failed operation. April 30th In          Britain, the Iranian embassy siege began. Six Iranian born terrorists          took over Iranian embassy in Knightsbridge, London. The terrorists          seizied the building and hostages. May 4th


What is a more familiar name for Deuterium Oxide?

Deuterium oxide - definition of deuterium oxide by The Free Dictionary Deuterium oxide - definition of deuterium oxide by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/deuterium+oxide deuterium oxide n. Water in which deuterium replaces hydrogen, D2O, isolated for use as a moderator in certain nuclear reactors. deuterium oxide (Elements & Compounds) another name for heavy water ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: heavy water moderator - any substance used to slow down neutrons in nuclear reactors Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: moderator References in periodicals archive ? In the deuterium oxide dose-to-mother technique, the mother consumes an accurately weighed dose of deuterium oxide, which rapidly equilibrates with her body water, including her milk. 'Energy efficient' orangutans need less food fuel than we do Identification of 3,4-Dihydroxy-2-oxo-butanal (L-threosone) as intermediate compound in oxidative degradation of dehydro-L-ascorbic acid and 2,3-diketo-L-gulonic acid in a deuterium oxide phosphate buffer. Copyright © 2003-2017 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.


Grand Mal and Petit Mal are two types of which illness

Grand mal - definition of grand mal by The Free Dictionary Grand mal - definition of grand mal by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/grand+mal Related to grand mal: petit mal grand mal (ɡrɒn mæl; French ɡrɑ̃ mal) n (Pathology) a form of epilepsy characterized by loss of consciousness for up to five minutes and violent convulsions. Compare petit mal [French: great illness] [1875–80; < French: great ailment, epilepsy] ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Noun 1. grand mal - epilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerking epilepsy - a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions 2. grand mal - a seizure during which the patient becomes unconscious and has convulsions over the entire body generalized seizure , epilepsia major epileptic seizure - convulsions accompanied by impaired consciousness Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: tonic-clonic seizure References in periodicals archive ? Matthew Nelson Gray, or "Marry," 2, was born with Tuberous Sclerosis and at 13 months old he suffered a grand mal seizure that left him with hypoxic brain injury. IVAX Receives Tentative Approval For Topiramate Tablets Unfortunately, just two months after they were married, Drew became ill and started having grand mal seizures. Tommy G. now home, but needs help Emily Rose'' is based on the true story of a German girl, Anneliese Michel, who, in 1968 at the age of 16, was diagnosed with grand mal epilepsy, characterized by seizures that at first turn the body rigid and then progress to uncontrolled jerking. Taking Control of the Future Rufus Hannah suffered a grand mal seizure this morning and was unable to participate in a press conference to announce that a civil suit was filed today against the individuals and entities associated with the making of Bum Fights: A Cause For Concern, Volume I. Copyright © 2003-2017 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.


Who was the Greek goddess of agriculture?

DEMETER - Greek Goddess of Grain & Agriculture (Roman Ceres) Demeter Persephone and Demeter, Athenian red-figure lekythos C5th B.C., National Archaeological Museum, Athens DEMETER was the Olympian goddess of agriculture, grain and bread who sustained mankind with the earth's rich bounty. She presided over the foremost of the Mystery Cults which promised its intiates the path to a blessed afterlife in the realm of Elysium. Demeter was depicted as a mature woman, often wearing a crown and bearing sheafs of wheat or a cornucopia (horn of plenty), and a torch. MYTHS Some of the more famous myths featuring the goddess include:-- The abduction of her daughter Persephone by Hades, and the great dearth she brought down upon the earth. << More >> The nursing of Demophoon, the young son of King Keleus (Celeus) of Eleusis. << More >> The journeys of Triptolemos, a hero sent by the goddess to instruct mankind in agriculture. << More >> Her assault by Poseidon who forcefully coupled with her in the form of a horse. << More >> The punishment of Erysikhthon (Erysichthon) who was cursed with an unquenchable hunger by the goddess for cutting down her holy grove. << More >> Many other myths are detailed over the following pages. DEMETER PAGES ON THEOI.COM This site contains a total of 15 pages describing the goddess, including general descriptions, mythology, and cult. The content is outlined in the Index of Demeter Pages (left column or below). FAMILY OF DEMETER KRONOS & RHEA (Hesiod Theogony 453, Apollodorus 1.4, Diodorus Siculus 5.68.1, Hyginus Fabulae, et al) OFFSPRING ENCYCLOPEDIA Demeter, Athenian red-figure volute krater C5th B.C., Badisches Landesmuseum DEMETER, one of the great divinities of the Greeks. Tho name Demeter is supposed by some to be the same as gê mêtêr, that is, mother earth, while others consider Deo, which is synonymous with Demeter, as connected with dais and dainumi, and as derived from the Cretan word dêai, barley, so that Demeter would be the mother or giver of barley or of food generally. (Hom. Il. v. 500.) These two etymologies, however do not suggest any difference in the character of the goddess, but leave it essentially the same. Demeter was the daughter of Cronus and Rhea, and sister of Hestia, Hera, Aides, Poseidon, and Zeus. Like the other children of Cronus she was devoured by her father, but he gave her forth again after taking the emetic which Metis had given him. (Hesiod. Theog. 452, &c.; Apollod. i. 2. § 1.) By her brother Zeus, Demeter became the mother of Persephone (Proserpina) and Dionysus (Hesiod. Theoq. 912; Diod. iii. 62), and by Poseidon of Despoena and the horse Arion. (Apollod. iii. 6. § 8; Paus. viii. 37. § 6.) The most prominent part in the mythus of Demeter is the rape of her daughter Persephone by Pluto, and this story not only suggests the main idea embodied in Demeter, but also directs our attention to the principal seats of her worship. Zeus, without the knowledge of Demeter, had promised Persephone to Pluto, and while the unsuspecting maiden was gathering flowers which Zeus had caused to grow in order to tempt her and to favour Pluto's scheme, the earth suddenly opened and she was carried off by Aïdoneus (Pluto). Her cries of anguish were heard only by Hecate and Helios. Her mother, who heard only the echo of her voice, immediately set out in search of her daughter. The spot where Persephone was believed to have been carried into the lower world is different in the different traditions; the common story places it in Sicily, in the neighbourhood of Enna, on mount Aetna, or between the wells Cyane and Arethusa. (Hygin. Fab. 146, 274; Ov. Met. v. 385, Fast. iv. 422; Diod. v. 3; Cic. in Verr. iv. 48.) This legend, which points to Sicily, though undoubtedly very ancient (Pind. Nem. i. 17), is certainly not the original tradition, since the worship of Demeter was introduced into Sicily by colonists from Megara and Corinth. Other traditions place the rape of Persephone at Erineus on the Cephissus, in the neighbourhood of Eleusis (Orph. Hymn. 17.15), at Colonus in Attica (Schol. ad Soph


Project MUSE - The Ballad of Emmett Till Emmett Louis Till, fir-first class!The Birds announce my arrivalThou didst make meShow me my rival! Brim upturnedBlonde Panama strawWith a green exotic featherStill say Caw-caw-caw-CAW CAW CAW! New pantsNever been wornWhite buck shoes!Not a scuff on'em New shoes! Man!White bucks! D__m! Uncle Mose say, "Uh uh uh Mississippi?This this is someone you should know.This my nephew, Buh-BoBo!" "So, so, so," she say.So so how long you gonna be around?" Uh cuh-cuh—Uh Uh ck-cuh-uh ck-cuh cuh, uh ck-ck uh uh uh ck cuhcuh-cuh—             ((o))! A couple of weeks. Okay, okay, Oh oh oh oh KAY!So you're short and you stutter.Duh-deal with it or let it get in your way. [End Page 645] talk                         Will you stand still? Lemme take the shot.                        Stop talkin'. Man, Talkin' is my favorite thing tuh do.I love Taw-tuh-taw-taw-talkTalking to people, talking bout people, talking back to people, talkingto myselfNegroes love talkin'                         Talking LOUD,                        talking soft,                        fresh talk,                        fast talk,                        talkin' shit.That, too!Tryin' to find the words                        I'm just sayin'I'll talk to anybody                        NobodyEverybody, even you                        That's damned white of youWe got a natural poetry                        Nigga pleaseIronic                        "Don't make me come up there!"Concise                        Well!Descriptive                        Fit to be tied—I'm fittin tuh go!Talk talk talk talkin in tonguesTalk talk talk talkin drums                        Talk talk talk talkin in tongues                        Talk talk talk talkin drums                         Talk talk talk talkin in tongues                        Talk talk talk talkin drumsEmmett Till, Emmett Till, Emmett TillWhy cain't you be still?                         Talk talk talk talkin in tongues                        Talk talk talk talkin drumsEmmett Till, Emmett Till, Emmett TillWhy cain't you be still? [End Page 646] Gallu nda gallu gallu nda    Kah ka kakakakaka KAH!         Talk talk talk talkin in tongues        Ndunnya nda ndunnya            Mo biya ka bo                        Talk talk talk talkin drums        Talking drums        Speakin into bein        Rhythm, sound, the song of itLife—        The Way it feels fresh in your mouth,        The taste of it!        Rhymin, Signin, Signifyin, Cryin, Testifyin!        Tellin stories!        Like it is!                  Lies sometimes . . .        Tales! Tall tales!                  Tell the truth now.Wise crackin',        lip smackin',            gum poppin',                non-stop                    TALK!                 Tell it! Emmett Louis Till, fir-fir-first class.                         He was a good boy.                        Rode the bus for an hour to attend church. Every Sunday!Argo Temple Church of God in Christ—Founded in my grandmama's living room.How I'mo NOT guh-go?!                         He lost no time making up for lost time.                        SsssTumbled into his teens with a bang.                        Compensating for his stammer                        with a swagger and a stare.                        Using his eyes.                        Those beautiful eyes . . .                        Not quite brown.                        Not quite hazel.                            Golden                          Opal                        Like two copper pennies See in the dark, man,Like a cat!                         He liked money.                        Money and fine things.                        He's a Leo, you know.                        A Leo cannot live without pride. [End Page 650] Uncle Mose Now if you was to make up a righteous man,what better name could you pick?Preachuh!Mose Wright!                         Preachuh, Preachuh . . . So Uncle Mose comes for a visit.He come out to Argo, where I used tolive fore I moved to the city. Argo, Illinois . . .They still growing Victor


Who was the last British winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature?

Nobel Prize for Literature: the good, the bad and the British - Telegraph Book news Nobel Prize for Literature: the good, the bad and the British As this year's recipient is set to be announced, we look back at some of the  award's beloved, obscure and homegrown winners.   Ernest Hemingway Photo: GETTY IMAGES   The Italian playwright Dario Fo  By Marie-Claire Chappet 10:55AM BST 09 Oct 2014 The 107th Nobel Prize for literature, the richest literary prize in the world, is awarded today. Over it's history, the prize has been awarded to works in over 25 different languages.There have been 10 British winners (including one British prime minister) four joint wins, 13 female recipients, one Yiddish winner and two writers who have declined the substantial prize. The award has not been without controversy, with prominent and successful writers often rejected in favour of more obscure choices and selections often tainted by political bias. The Prize has, however, celebrated some of the finest literary output of the last century. The Popular: W.B. Yeats (1923): The beloved Irish poet was awarded the prize "for his always inspired poetry, which in a highly artistic form gives expression to the spirit of a whole nation". Reflecting this, Yeats claimed that he accepted the award "less as an individual than as a representative of Irish literature." Ernest Hemingway (1954): One of the most significant writers of the twentieth-century, Hemingway was awarded his Prize in recognition of an individual work. The Old Man and the Sea (1951) was singled out as an example of his "mastery of the art of narrative." Related Articles 15 Apr 2015 Novelist Ernest Hemmingway Jean Paul Sartre (1964): Sartre was the second writer to decline a Nobel Prize, out of a habit of refusing all official honours. The first was Boris Pasternak in 1958 who initially accepted but then was forced to decline, under pressure from his native Soviet Union. Sartre refused as he felt it was wrong for a writer to turn himself into "an institution" yet was selected for having "exerted a far-reaching influence on our age". Samuel Beckett (1969): The avant-garde playwright and novelist was honoured for his writing, which "in new forms for the novel and drama - in the destitution of modern man acquires its elevation". Playwright Samuel Beckett Gabriel Garcia Marquez (1982): The magic realist novelist, and auhor of the highly acclaimed One Hundred Years of Solitude (1967), was honoured for "his novels and short stories, in which the fantastic and the realistic are combined in a richly composed world of imagination, reflecting a continent's life and conflicts". Wole Soyinka (1986): was the first African in Africa and in Diaspora to be honoured with a Nobel Prize for literature. The Nigerian writer was chosen for his works which "in a wide cultural perspective and with poetic overtones fashion the drama of existence". The Obscure: Elvyind Johnson and Harry Martinson (1974): The choice of the joint prize for these Swedish authors was an unpopular one. The Prize has long been criticised for favouring European authors, particularly authors from Sweden, as the award is granted by The Swedish Academy. The relatively unknown Johnson and Martinson, who were both Nobel Prize judges, controversially beat Graham Greene and Vladimir Nabakov to the award. Dario Fo (1997): Viewed as one of the least worthy winners, Fo was primarily a performance artist who had been censored by the Roman Catholic Church. What made his selection even more unpopular was that he succeeded over other, more established, writers: Salman Rushdie and Arthur Miller. Rushdie's rejection was widely criticised and two academy members resigned over its refusal to support the writer after a fatwa was issued against him in 1989. The selection of Fo was defended by the academy, however, who awarded the prize on the grounds that Fo: "emulates the jesters of the Middle Ages in scourging authority and upholding the dignity of the downtrodden". Italian playwright Dario Fo Elfriede Jelenik (2004): Jelenik herself believed that sh


In which US state would you find the cities of Chesapeake, Roanoke and Fredericksburg?

Regional Offices Regional Offices Email Do you have a question regarding Virginia’s alcohol laws? Contact the special agent in your area for an answer. Virginia ABC’s Bureau of Law Enforcement has nine regional offices and one satellite office that serve as points of contact for citizens and licensees. Please find contact information for your local office in the table below. REGIONS


What sort of fish makes an Arbroath Smokie?

A Smokie? | Arbroath Smokies Gordon Ramsay Chef, restaurateur, author & presenter It has a rich creaminess and moisture, and fresh like that is undoubtedly the best way to eat Smokies. Martin Wishart …eye-opening, a revelation in taste and texture Nigel Slater Cook, food writer, author & presenter That flavour was just so immense… A delight to eat your food… This man is creating a whole new culinary education. Gary Rhodes Chef, restaurateur, author & presenter The moist warm flesh is divine. It is one of the best fish I have ever tasted. Sue Lawrence Simply some of the most delicious fish I’ve ever had. Nice one, Iain. Jamie Oliver So much you can do with a SmokieRecipes What Is A ‘Smokie?’ Arbroath Smokies originated in Auchmithie, a small fishing village a few miles north of Arbroath, once populated with fisher folk of Scandinavian origin; ‘Spink’ is a Norse surname. Iain uses the same methods that were used in the late 1800’s, as shown in the Fraser Collection photos . The fishwives originally smoked the fish in halved barrels with fires underneath, trapping the smoke under layers of hessian sacking. At the start of the 20th century the first Auchmithie fisher-folk began moving to Arbroath , and the process soon became known as the Arbroath Smokie, as we know it today. Only haddock can be used to produce an authentic ‘Arbroath Smokie.’ The fish are gutted at sea, washed and boxed ready for auction at the fish market. Once back in the fish house, they are headed and cleaned, or ‘sounded.’ They are then dry salted in tubs for a given period. This helps to draw excess moisture from the fish and toughens the skin in preparation for the smoking process. The length of salting time depends on the size of the fish and how fresh they are (amongst other factors). After salting, they are thoroughly washed off, then tied by the tail in ‘pairs’ and hung on sticks. The smokie pit is then prepared. A hole is dug in the ground, and a half whisky barrel is set into it. The base of the barrel is lined with slates to protect it, and a hardwood fire of beech and oak is lit inside.   The sticks of fish are then placed over the pit and the hessian cover allows the fire to breathe and maintain the required heat. The number of layers and dampening of the ‘cloots’ depends on the weather, and may be adjusted throughout the smoking to prevent the fish either smoking too quickly and burning, or smoking too slowly and drying out. The cooking time is usually a minimum of 30–40 minutes but only an experienced smokie maker knows exactly when they are ready. The resultant golden brown fish, eaten straight from the barrel is a truly mouth-watering experience that has to be tasted to be believed! Some Smokie afficionados have even been moved to write poetry... A Few Of Our Awards BBC Radio 4 Food Producer of the Year 2006 Country Living/Sainsbury’s ‘Taste Of Britain’ Gold Award 2007


What would be measured on a Galvanometer?

Galvanometers Next: Worked Examples Up: Magnetism Previous: Gauss' Law for Magnetic Galvanometers We have talked a lot about potential differences, currents, and resistances, but we have not talked much about how these quantities can be measured. Let us now investigate this topic. Broadly speaking, only electric currents can be measured directly. Potential differences and resistances are usually inferred from measurements of electric currents. The most accurate method of measuring an electric current is by using a device called a galvanometer. A galvanometer consists of a rectangular conducting coil which is free to pivot vertically in an approximately uniform horizontal magnetic field --see Fig.  31 . The magnetic field is usually generated by a permanent magnet. Suppose that a current runs through the coil. What are the forces exerted on the coil by the magnetic field? According to Eq. ( 152 ), the forces exerted on those sections of the coil in which the current runs in the horizontal plane are directed vertically up or down. These forces are irrelevant, since they are absorbed by the support structure of the coil, which does not allow the coil to move vertically. Equation ( 152 ) also implies that the force exerted on the section of the coil in which the current flows downward is of magnitude , where the length of this section, and is directed out of the page (in the figure). Likewise, the force exerted on the section of the coil in which the current flows upward is also of magnitude , and is directed into the page. These two forces exert a torque on the coil which tries to twist it about its vertical axis in an anti-clockwise direction (looking from above). Using the usual definition of torque (i.e., torque is the product of the force and the perpendicular distance from the line of action of the force to the axis of rotation), the net torque acting on the coil is (183) where is the horizontal width of the coil, and is its area. Note that the two vertical sections of the coil give rise to equal contributions to the torque. Strictly speaking, the above expression is only valid when the coil lies in the plane of the magnetic field. However, galvanometers are usually constructed with curved magnetic pole pieces in order to ensure that, as the coil turns, it always remains in the plane of the magnetic field. It follows that, for fixed magnetic field-strength, and fixed coil area, the torque exerted on the coil is directly proportional to the current . Figure 31: A galvanometer. The coil in a galvanometer is usually suspended from a torsion wire. The wire exerts a restoring torque on the coil which tries to twist it back to its original position. The strength of this restoring torque is directly proportional to the angle of twist . It follows that, in equilibrium, where the magnetic torque balances the restoring torque, the angle of twist is directly proportional to the current flowing around the coil. The angle of twist can be measured by attaching a pointer to the coil, or, even better, by mounting a mirror on the coil, and reflecting a light beam off the mirror. Since , the device can easily be calibrated by running a known current through it. There is, of course, a practical limit to how large the angle of twist can become in a galvanometer. If the torsion wire is twisted through too great an angle then it will deform permanently, and will eventually snap. In order to prevent this from happening, most galvanometers are equipped with a ``stop'' which physically prevents the coil from twisting through more than (say) . Thus, there is a maximum current which a galvanometer can measure. This is usually referred to as the full-scale-deflection current. The full-scale-deflection current in conventional galvanometers is usually pretty small: e.g., . So, what do we do if we want to measure a large current? What we do is to connect a shunt resistor in parallel with the galvanometer, so that most of the current flows through the resistor, and only a small fraction of the current flows through the galvanomete


In geological ages, which period was the Last of the Palaeozoic era?

The Paleozoic Era Online exhibits : Geologic time scale The Paleozoic Era The Paleozoic is bracketed by two of the most important events in the history of animal life. At its beginning, multicelled animals underwent a dramatic "explosion" in diversity, and almost all living animal phyla appeared within a few millions of years. At the other end of the Paleozoic, the largest mass extinction in history wiped out approximately 90% of all marine animal species. The causes of both these events are still not fully understood and the subject of much research and controversy. Roughly halfway in between, animals, fungi, and plants colonized the land, the insects took to the air, and the limestone shown in the photo at right was deposited near Burlington, Missouri. The Paleozoic took up over half  approximately 300 million years (542 mya to 251 mya)*  of the Phanerozoic. During the Paleozoic there were six major continental land masses; each of these consisted of different parts of the modern continents. For instance, at the beginning of the Paleozoic, today's western coast of North America ran east-west along the equator, while Africa was at the South Pole. These Paleozoic continents experienced tremendous mountain building along their margins, and numerous incursions and retreats of shallow seas across their interiors. Large limestone outcrops, like the one pictured here, are evidence of these periodic incursions of continental seas. The Paleozoic Era is bracketed by the times of global super-continents. The era opened with the breakup of the world-continent Pannotia and closed with the formation of Pangea, as the Earth's continents came together once again. Many Paleozoic rocks are economically important. For example, much of the limestone quarried for building and industrial purposes, as well as the coal deposits of western Europe and the eastern United States, were formed during the Paleozoic. The Paleozoic is divided into six periods: the Cambrian , Ordovician , Silurian , Devonian , Carboniferous (in the U.S., this is divided into the Mississippian and Pennsylvanian Periods), and Permian . Most of these names derive from locations where rocks of these ages were first studied. Cambria was the Latin name for Wales, and the Ordovices and Silures were two Welsh Celtic tribes. The Devonian is named for Devonshire, England. The Mississippian is named for the upper Mississippi River valley, not the state of Mississippi, which has very few rocks of this age; however, the Pennsylvanian is named for the state of Pennsylvania. The Permian was described from rocks in the region of Perm, a town in the Ural Mountains of Russia. The exception to this naming convention is the Carboniferous; its name means "coal-bearing," and this is a time when extensive coal beds were formed around the world. Life Two great animal faunas dominated the seas during the Paleozoic. The "Cambrian fauna" typified the Cambrian oceans; although members of most phyla were present during the Cambrian, the seas were dominated by trilobites, inarticulate brachiopods, monoplacophoran molluscs, hyolithids, "small shelly fossils" of uncertain systematic position, and archaeocyathids. Although all of these except the archaeocyathids survived past the Cambrian, their diversity declined after the Ordovician. Later Paleozoic seas were dominated by crinoid and blastoid echinoderms, articulate brachiopods, graptolites, and tabulate and rugose corals. By the end of the Ordovician , life was no longer confined to the seas. Plants had begun to colonize the land, closely followed in the Silurian by invertebrates, and in the Upper Devonian by vertebrates. The early tetrapods of this time were amphibian-like animals that eventually gave rise to the reptiles and synapsids by the end of the Paleozoic. One of the earliest terrestrial tetrapod faunas known in the world is from Joggins , Nova Scotia. Land plants evolved rapidly into the vacant niches afforded them on land. By the end of the Devonian, forests of progymnosperms, such as Archaeopteris dominated the landscape. By the e


Cosette, Marius and Fantine are characters in which book and film?

SparkNotes: Les Misérables: Analysis of Major Characters Analysis of Major Characters Themes, Motifs & Symbols Jean Valjean Jean Valjean stands at the center of Les Misérables and becomes a trial figure for Hugo’s grand theories about the redemptive power of compassion and love. Valjean goes into prison a simple and decent man, but his time in jail has a seemingly irreversible effect on him, and he emerges from the chain gang a hardened criminal who hates society for what it has done to him. By the time Valjean encounters M. Myriel in Digne, he is so accustomed to being a social pariah that he almost seeks out such abuse, greeting even the kindly bishop with scorn and hatred. Myriel, however, turns out to be the first person in decades to treat Valjean with love and respect. The meeting with Myriel forever changes Valjean’s character, as Myriel makes Valjean promise to become an honest man. Once Valjean opens up his heart, he becomes a testament to the redemptive power of love and compassion. His hard work and new vision transform the derelict town of Montreuil-sur-mer into a thriving manufacturing center, which in turn teaches Valjean the value of philanthropy. In taking care of Cosette, Valjean learns how to love another person and how to pass that love onto others. He is exceptional only in his physical strength and his willingness to discover what is good, and this earnestness is enough to make him the novel’s hero as well as a savior and a friend to a number of people who find themselves in danger. Hardened by prison and rescued by the kindness of M. Myriel, Valjean is a blank slate, molded by his encounters and circumstances. This ability to change makes him a universal symbol of hope—if he can learn love and charity after suffering so much injustice, anyone can. Cosette Cosette, like Valjean, grows up in an atmosphere of poverty and fear, but she is rescued from this life before her innocence gives way to cynicism. Though she spends a number of years under the tyrannical care of the Thénardiers, she never adopts their cruel views, which indicates that she possesses a fundamental decency and goodness that they lack. Once Valjean takes charge of Cosette’s upbringing, she quickly transforms from a dirty, unhappy child into a lovely, well-educated young woman. For Hugo, this transformation is so natural that he does not even bother to walk us through it and instead skips several years ahead. Though she is obedient and fiercely loyal to her adoptive father, Cosette also has her own personality, which emerges as she enters adolescence and begins to hunger for a less sheltered life. In this period of their lives, Valjean’s role temporarily changes from Cosette’s savior to her jailer. Cosette’s ability to truly love Marius, however, is due in large part to Valjean, who has taught her to trust and love. In the end, Cosette remains true to her upbringing, and her love for Marius becomes her way of applying to her own life what she has learned from Valjean. Javert Javert is so obsessed with enforcing society’s laws and morals that he does not realize he is living by mistaken assumptions—a tragic and ironic flaw in a man who believes so strongly in enforcing what he believes is right. Although Javert is such a stern and inflexible character that it is hard to sympathize with him, he lives with the shame of knowing that his own Gypsy upbringing is not so different from the backgrounds of the men he pursues. He lives his life trying to erase this shame through his strict commitment to upholding the law. Javert’s flaw, however, is that he never stops to question whether the laws themselves are just. In his mind, a man is guilty when the law declares him so. When Valjean finally gives Javert irrefutable proof that a man is not necessarily evil just because the law says he is, Javert is incapable of reconciling this new knowledge with his beliefs. He commits suicide, plagued by the thought that he may be living a dishonorable life. True to Javert’s nature, he makes this decision not with any emotional hysterics, but rather with a


'Cap de Formentor' is the northernmost point of which popular holiday island?

CAP DE FORMENTOR - MALLORCA´S NORTHERNMOST VIEWING POINT | New Home Mallorca CAP DE FORMENTOR Español CAP DE FORMENTOR – MALLORCA´S NORTHERNMOST VIEWING POINT Cap de Formentor forms the eastern end of Majorca´s Formentor peninsula. The Majorcans also call the cape the meeting point of the winds. Cap de Formentor is a spectacular bluff, located on the northernmost point of the Balearic Island Majorca. Its highest point, Fumart, is 384m above sea level. It has many associated bays, including Cala Figuera, Cala Murta and Cala Pi de la Posada. The 13.5 km street which runs from Port de Pollença to Cap de Formentor was built by the Italian engineer Antonio Paretti. His masterpiece on Majorca, however, was the snake to Sa Calobra. Instead of being overwhelmed by what stood in his way on the cliffs, Parretti observed the Tramuntana winds and understood: where the slope was too steep, he made a curve. When he had to remove part of the cliffs, he placed the waste in other places where it was needed. The result was the two streets, which are nestled together in the mountains like abandoned silk ribbons. The northernmost end of the Majorcan world was formed quite bizarrely by the wind and water. The steps, walls, paths and the lighthouse on Cap de Formentor were built from the cliffs in 1892. When the poet Miquel i Llobera, who owned the Cap de Formentor peninsula, died, it was divided into lots and sold. In 1928 Adan Diehl, a native Argentinian and art lover, decided to build the Hotel Formentor and to endow the purchase of art. Since then this hotel on the Platja de Formentor has been the meeting place for personalities from all over the world. It is located somewhat apart from the main street; by following the street further, one can reach the lighthouse, which is surrounded by protected rare plants. The headland has quite a few lookout points with spectacular views. The most well-known is Mirador del Mal Pas, also named Mirador d’es Colomer after the small island Colomer, the view from which can be seen in the picture above. The panorama from Majorca’s Finisterre illuminates Menorca in the east, Cala Fiquera in the west, and Alcudia with its sandy beach in the south. But the view of the cliffs below causes even the most fearless to feel weak in the knees. The sea roars 300m below and if that isn’t enough, the winds found at the headland are vicious. In this place a German radio operator and pilot built a private weather station in 1996, which transmitted encoded radio transmissions to the base station 56 km away (a beam radio). This and other data was then sent all over the world wirelessly. The analyses were used by hotels, organizers, sailing clubs, flying clubs, and others. They are freely available to anyone who has the necessary receiving equipment. The official weather department is located in Porto Pi, on the Palma de Mallorca harbor. It is responsible for international ships, air travel and other sites. In the southeastern part by Racó de Xot there is a cave with an opening into the sea. It has two entrances located about 8m over the surface of the water. The cave has a length of 90m and a height of 8m and is a part of the most important sources of information from the prehistoric period of talaiot culture. NEW HOME MALLORCA offers a wide range of the following property types: Apartment & Penthouse Building Plot & Project Commerce & Investment Finca & Country House Newly built apartments Newly built houses Popular residences Villa & House NEW HOM MALLORCA offers properties for sale in Mallorca in the following areas:


"Which composer's dying words were supposedly, ""I shall hear in heaven""?"

Last words - Wikiquote Last words Jump to: navigation , search NOTICE: This article needs additional citations for verification . See also Sorted alphabetically by last name (with some monarchs and leaders sorted by their first names, e.g. William the Silent ). This article refers only to last words of persons who actually lived or are believed to have actually lived. Last words of fictional characters can be found in Fictional last words . Who: Peter Abelard , a medieval French scholastic philosopher, theologian and preeminent logician. No comment. I did what I could. Who: Edward Abbey , an American author and essayist. Note: The first quote was a response as to whether he had any last words. (The epitaph on his memorial stone was "No Comment".) The second is an alternative as noted in the reference work Last Words of Notable People citing Epitaph for a Desert Anarchist: The Life and Legacy of Edward Abbey by James Bishop. Brahms, William B. (2010). Last Words of Notable People: Final Words of More than 3500 Noteworthy People Throughout History. Haddonfield, NJ: Reference Desk Press, Inc . p. 1. ISBN 978-09765325-2-1 .  ; Bishop, James. (2010). Epitaph for a Desert Anarchist: The Life and Legacy of Edward Abbey. New York: Atheneuem . ISBN 978-06891219-5-1 .  . Van Halen! Who: Darrell Abbott A.K.A Dimebag Darrel, former guitarist of Pantera and Damageplan. Note: Said while playing with Damageplan at a club minutes before he was shot and killed onstage. Come Lord Jesus, come quickly, finish in me the work that Thou hast begun; into Thy hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit, for Thou hast redeemed me. O God of truth, save me Thy servant, who hopes and confides in Thee alone; let Thy mercy, O Lord, be shewn unto me; in Thee have I trusted, O Lord, let me not be confounded for ever. Who: Robert Abbott , English prelate. Note: Last Words of Notable People citing The life of Dr. George Abbot, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury by Arthur Onslow (Guildford, England, 1777). Brahms, William B. (2010). Last Words of Notable People: Final Words of More than 3500 Noteworthy People Throughout History. Haddonfield, NJ: Reference Desk Press, Inc . p. 1. ISBN 978-09765325-2-1 .  . May the Most High God preserve thee from destruction, and from all the paths of error may He deliver thee. Who: Abraham , first of the three patriarchs of Judaism. It's okay! Gun's not loaded… see? Who: Johnny Ace , 1950s rhythm and blues singer. Note: Ace was playing Russian roulette (or something similar; exact accounts vary) with his revolver on Christmas Day 1954, during a backstage break in his concert that day. Contrary to Ace's assertion, there was a bullet in the chamber, which, when he pulled the trigger with the barrel of the gun to his face, killed him instantly. Ja, maar niet te veel. Translation: Yes, but not too much. Who: Gerrit Achterberg , Dutch poet. Note: Achterberg had just parked his car, when his wife asked: "Shall I bake some fried potatoes?" After answering the question he suffered a fatal heart attack. Note: Last Words of Notable People citing Het refrein is hein: Leven en sterven in een verpleeghuis by B. Keizer Brahms, William B. (2010). Last Words of Notable People: Final Words of More than 3500 Noteworthy People Throughout History. Haddonfield, NJ: Reference Desk Press, Inc . p. 3. ISBN 978-09765325-2-1 .  ; Keizer, Bert (1997). Het refrein is hein: Leven en sterven in een verpleeghuis. Amsterdam: Nijmegen . ISBN 978-90616862-1-7 .  . Oh, yes; it is the glorious Fourth of July. It is a great day. It is a good day. God bless it. God bless you all. [He then lapsed into unconsciousness; he awakened later, and mumbled,] Thomas Jefferson… Who: John Adams , 2nd President of the United States. John Adams died on July 4, 1826. He is often quoted as having said " Thomas Jefferson still survives." with some depictions indicating he might have not expressed the entire statement before dying, i.e.: "Thomas Jefferson… still survi—", but some research indicates that only the words "Thomas Jefferson" were clearly intelligible among his last. Adams did not


"""I am not in the least afraid to die"" are the last words attributed to which famous naturalist?"

Last Words by Charles Darwin - Famous Last Words FAMOUS LAST WORDS Last Words by Charles Darwin "I am not the least afraid to die." ~ Darwin, Charles (1809-1882) Charles Robert Darwin, FRS was an English naturalist and geologist, best known for his contributions to evolutionary theory. Related reading Washington, George (1732-1799) Learn to write and deliver a heartfelt eulogy using these unique funeral speech samples and eulogy examples, funeral readings, funeral thank you notes, best poems for funerals, funeral etiquette, funeral obituaries, funeral notices, memorials and tributes... We also included numerous samples of famous eulogies and famous last words collections... Browse bereavement and grief readings on Eulogy Speech.... Want to find out how to write a eulogy? Use our free sample eulogies and written examples of a eulogy for mother, eulogy for father, eulogy for brother, eulogy for grandmother, eulogy for a friend... All that and much more advice that can help you with your memorable eulogy.


In the original television run of 'Crossroads', which character was played by Roger Tonge?

Roger Tonge | A Cherished Television Profile Roger Tonge A profile of the actor Roger Tonge Anthony Roger Tonge, for all Crossroads fans he was Sandy Richardson, the only son of Meg Richardson (later Mortimer), owner of the Crossroads Motel. Roger was born in Birmingham on January 30 1956 and died in London on February 26 1981, just 35 years old. Roger was educated at Lordswood Technical Grammar School. Prior to landing the role as Sandy, Roger was an ï¿½8 per week Post Office clerk and had joined their Post Office Dramatic Society, but never actually performed on stage and worked only behind the scenes. Every Tuesday evening for a time, Roger attended the Birmingham Theatre School, but after just six classes he was told he did not have much future in the acting profession as he could not speak his lines. Subsequently, the 'Birmingham Mail' published an article in which it stated that ATV were searching for a boy to play Sandy in Crossroads. Roger's father saw the article and suggested to his son he should try for the part. Roger phoned the studios and was told to send in some photos and a CV, but after looking at the photo-booth images which he had taken in his lunch hour and deciding they were not good enough, Roger decided to go to the studios in person. That same evening, Roger called in at the studios, after showing the 'Birmingham Post' article to a cleaner who was working there and asking for directions, he found production manager Margaret French just as a  production meeting was finishing. Roger was handed a script by Margaret (Maggie) French and asked to return at a later date. The producer of Crossroads, Reg Watson having already auditioned hundreds of would-be Sandy's by this time, shortlisted Roger and another young hopeful. Both the budding actors were asked to respond to a situation where their pet dog had been run over. Roger Tonge proved the more convincing and so won the role of Sandy Richardson. Later in the serial in 1972 Sandy was involved in a car crash which left him without the use of his legs and wheel chair bound for the remainder of the character's time in the show. Roger suffered from Hodgkin's disease from 1976 until his death in 1981. Hodgkin's disease is a form of cancer of the Lymph glands. Roger continued to work on Crossroads throughout his illness, receiving treatment at the end of the week and recovering over the weekend and returning for filming on Mondays. Roger contracted chicken pox which led to heart failure as his system was unable to cope with the infection owing to his cancer. Noele Gordon who played Sandy's mother in Crossroads said that Roger was like a son to her and Jane Rossington who was Sandy's sister Jill in the serial said that Roger was like her real-life brother. In 1965 Roger starred in the naval recruitment documentary feature film, Catch Me Going Back . In 1969 Roger Tonge also appeared in Nearest and Dearest as a character called Nigel, in Z Cars as Albert Daker and in Detective billed as Messenger Boy. In 1973 Roger was the subject of This Is Your Life. Roger's co-star in Crossroads, Sonia Fox who played Sheila Harvey, Jill's sister-in-law had been his real-life girlfriend for 9 years and was at the hospital when Roger died.


Which 'Coronation Street' character was played for may years by Jean Alexander?

Coronation Street legend Jean Alexander recovers from stroke and says 'there's life in the old dog yet' - Mirror Online TV Coronation Street legend Jean Alexander recovers from stroke and says 'there's life in the old dog yet' The 87-year-old, who played Coronation Street cleaner Hilda Ogden for 23 years, was hospitalised in June but says she is now 'happy, fit and well'  Share Atta curl: Corrie star Jean’s back enjoying life (Photo: ITV)  Share Get soaps updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email Coronation Street legend Jean Alexander is back home after making an amazing recovery from a stroke. The 87-year-old, who played Cobbles cleaner Hilda Ogden for 23 years, said yesterday: “Thank you to everyone for all the goodwill messages, I was very touched but there is life in the old dog yet.” In June, Jean was rushed from her Merseyside home by ambulance to a Southport hospital after a 999 call. She was then moved to a specialist care home where it was feared she would end up staying for some time. But she said: “I am back home where I am happy, fit and well after that little hiccup. I am getting on with life as normal.” She said staff at Southport and Formby hospital had been “magnificent” and added: “I am enjoying life with family and friends. In fact I’m just going out to do the weekly shop at the supermarket.” Jean left Corrie in 1987 and and has not acted since her role as Last of the Summer Wine’s Aunty Wainwright in 2010. She also revealed she has osteoporiosis, which had made her shrink. “I have lost four inches in height. I used to be 5ft 4in, now I’m just 5ft. But this is what happens.” Emergency: How the Mirror revealed Jean's plight in June She added: “I can get down on my knees when I’m in the garden – but I can’t get up again.” Liverpool-born Jean never married but won Corrie viewers’ hearts with her partnership with Bernard Youens playing her layabout husband Stan. He died in 1984. “I loved playing Hilda. I never envisaged how iconic she would become, but to be able to make her someone so many people recognised was an honour,” Jean said. “Hilda was fun, especially with the scrapes Stan got in. I understood her because I knew a lot like her when I was young. “Hilda was a hard worker and kept Stan in order. They’d bicker, but let anyone say anything about the other and they were up in arms,” she added. “I’m flattered the character was so successful. I appreciate that people enjoyed what I did. It makes me feel very grateful for my existence.”


Which popular holiday island has 'Punta de la Rasca' as its southernmost tip?

Arona travel guide — iHoppers • El Médano   Water sports and beach activities A wide choice of leisure options awaits visitors of Arona's multi-faceted landscape. Its coastal resorts offer a wide range of aquatic sports, such as swimming, scuba-diving, sailing, wind-surfing, jet-skiing, banana-boating, and many more. Diving and Snorkelling Diving in the South of Tenerife is diverse, offering anything from wreck dive to deep sea diving among the mysterious marine life. The volcanic coast and the calm (and warm!) water make diving a popular water sport here. There are dives and snorkelling excursions available for people of all capabilities, and diving lessons available to help those wishing to progress with their diving skills. Hiking For walkers, Arona (village) is an excellent starting and resting point for a range of hikes throughout its hinterland, the Parque Nacional de las Cañadas del Teide (Teide National Park); it offers refreshments in its various small bars and two major restaurants, the Restaurante Roque de Conde (GRAL TF – 51, No. 67), and the Restaurante Gela (c/Cementerio 15), before, in-between, or after excursions. The two walks directly accessible from here are the Camino Roque del Conde (which leads onto the Camino Barranco del Rey) and the Camino de San Antonio – which all take 2-3 hours to complete. Whale and dolphin watching The quieter inlets of the Costa del Silencio offer ample opportuniy for undisturbed relaxation, and you can even enjoy whale watching trips from the Punta de la Rasca in its pristine whale watching reserve (up to 36 species have reportedly been seen in between Tenerife and La Gomera, most commonly pilot whales, beaked whales, and sperm whales). Others For those looking for ground-based sports activities, two golf fields, eight football fields (including two with natural lawns), an Olympic-sized pool, an athletics track, and a sports arena, await you. Sights Iglesia de San Antonio Abad Of notable interest in the village of Arona itself are the typical Canary- style Church of Saint Antonio Abad (first built as a temple in 1627, before being re-built as a church in 1796, separating itself from the mother church of Vilaflor), and its adjacent town hall – located on the central Plaza Cristo de la Salud. They are both magnificent, well-preserved examples of the impressive synthesis of colonial and pre- Spanish architecture this area has to boast. It houses images of Cristo de la Salud (the Christ of Health) and the Immaculate Conception, and its high altarpiece, originating from a 17th century cloister in Adeje, is particularly noteworthy. Address: C/ Duque de la Torre, 29 38640 Arona, Tenerife . Telephone: (+34) 922 725 809 Parque Las Aguilas (Eagle Park) The Parque Las Aguilas (Eagle Park), five minutes drive out from Los Cristianos en route to Arona, which is part of the Aguilas Jungle Park, hosts a variety of 'free flight exhibitions' with large birds of prey, such as the majestic American Bald Eagle, Loud-Mouthed Eagle, the meteoritic Falcons, and gently-gliding Andean and Griffon Vultures. This experience allows visitors to experience natural habitats of not only birds of prey, but also crocodiles, monkeys, penguins, and hippos. The bus number 480 goes from Los Cristianos central station to Arona centre every 1-2 hours. Address: Urbanización Las Águilas del Teide s/n 38640 Arona, Tenerife. Telephone: (+34) 922 729 010 Museums There are no listed museums in the municipality of Arona at present. However, there are five regional cultural centres, which provide insight into local and foreign arts and literature, such as painting exhibitions. Cultural centers •Centro Cultural El Fraile (+34 922 777 006) •Centro Cultural Las Galletas (+34 922 730 446) •Centro Cultural de Los Cristianos (+34 922 757 006) •Centro Cultural de Villa Isabel (+34 922 732 304) •Centro Cultural del Valle de San Lorenzo (+34 922 765 030) Beaches Arona municipal's coastline offers over 15 kilometres of beautiful beaches, so sun-seekers can choose their preferred tanning location from some of the following beaches


Which Canadian Province has Victoria as its capital, and is crossed by the River Fraser?

British Columbia - The Canadian Encyclopedia MLA 7th Edition Robinson, J. Lewis. "British Columbia". The Canadian Encyclopedia.     Toronto: Historica Canada, 2010. Web. 19 Nov 2010. Robinson, J. Lewis. "British Columbia". The Canadian Encyclopedia.     Toronto: Historica Canada, 2010. Web. 19 Nov 2010. APA 6th Edition Robinson, J.L.. R. The Canadian Encyclopedia. (2010). British columbia.     Retrieved January 16, 2017 From http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/british-columbia/. Robinson, J.L.. R. The Canadian Encyclopedia. (2010). British columbia.     Retrieved January 16, 2017 From http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/british-columbia/. Chicago 16th Edition Robinson, J. Lewis. "British Columbia." In The Canadian Encyclopedia.     Historica Canada, 1985—. Article published November 19, 2010 Robinson, J. Lewis. "British Columbia." In The Canadian Encyclopedia.     Historica Canada, 1985—. Article published November 19, 2010 Turabian Robinson, J. Lewis. 2010. British Columbia. The Canadian Encyclopedia http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/british-columbia/ (accessed January 16, 2017). Robinson, J. Lewis. 2010. British Columbia. The Canadian Encyclopedia     http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/british-columbia/ (accessed January 16, 2017). While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Cities & Populated Places British Columbia British Columbia is Canada's most westerly province — a mountainous area whose population is mainly clustered in its southwestern corner. British Columbia is Canada's most westerly province, and is a mountainous area whose population is mainly clustered in its southwestern corner. BC is Canada’s third-largest province after Québec and Ontario , making up 10 per cent of Canada’s land surface. British Columbia is a land of diversity and contrast within small areas. Coastal landscapes, characterized by high, snow-covered mountains rising above narrow fjords and inlets, contrast with the broad forested upland of the central interior and the plains of the northeast. The intense "Britishness" of earlier times is referred to in the province's name, which originated with Queen Victoria and was officially proclaimed in 1858. Land and Resources Regions British Columbia has two main regions, often called "the Coast" and "the Interior." These two regions both have numerous contrasts and variations within them. The so-called "Lower Mainland," dominated by metropolitan Vancouver , contains over 60 per cent of the province's population and is its commercial, cultural and industrial centre. A slightly broader region, sometimes called the “ Georgia Strait ” region, includes Victoria and the southeast coast of Vancouver Island ; this area holds approximately 20 per cent of the population. The vast interior is dominated by parallel mountain ranges and its population spreads north–south along valleys, notably the Okanagan and the Kootenay. Population centres are dispersed, as at Kamloops and Prince George in the interior, Prince Rupert and Kitimat on the northern coast, and Dawson Creek and Fort St. John in the Peace River Lowland . Each of these towns are centres of separate sub-regions and depend more on world markets than local markets. Much of the development of resource-based economic activity in the province has been concerned with linking these separate regions together into a broader provincial economy. The northern half of the province is virtually uninhabited north of Prince Rupert and is cut off from the Pacific Ocean by the Alaska Panhandle. The Peace River Lowland of the northeast is actually an extension of the Interior Plains and more closely resembles neighbouring Alberta than the rest of the province. Landforms, Geology and Drainage The Cordilleran mountain system of western North America covers most of British Columbia, except for the Peace River area in the northeast. The Rocky Moun


The youngest son of 'William the Conqueror' succeeded to the throne after his brother William. Who was he?

Enrique I - definition of Enrique I by The Free Dictionary Enrique I - definition of Enrique I by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Enrique+I Also found in: Thesaurus , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . Hen·ry I  (hĕn′rē) Known as "Henry Beauclerc." 1068-1135. King of England (1100-1135). The youngest son of William the Conqueror, he succeeded his brother William II to the throne, restored the laws of Edward the Confessor, and conquered Normandy (1106). Henry I n 1. (Biography) known as Henry the Fowler. ?876–936 ad, duke of Saxony (912–36) and king of Germany (919–36): founder of the Saxon dynasty (918–1024) 2. (Biography) 1068–1135, king of England (1100–35) and duke of Normandy (1106–35); son of William the Conqueror: crowned in the absence of his elder brother, Robert II, duke of Normandy; conquered Normandy (1106) ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:


Which Irish Rugby Union player scored a hat-trick of tries against France in the 2000 Six Nations Championships?

BBC Sport - Rugby Union - Ireland v France Ireland v France RBS Six Nations Championship Venue: Aviva Stadium Date: Sunday, 13 February 2011 Kick-off: 1500 GMT Coverage: Watch on BBC One, BBC HD channel, Red Button and BBC Sport website; full commentary on BBC 5 live, updates on local radio; text commentary on BBC Sport website and mobiles MATCH PREVIEW Two vastly different starts in the opening weekend of the Six Nations has left much to ponder. Ireland were as sloppy, insipid and lacking punch in their narrow win over Italy as the French were full of invention and verve in a pulsating victory over Scotland. The Irish media came down hard on their team, but coach Declan Kidney has eschewed panic, and only one change shows his loyalty to an out-of-sorts side. Behind closed doors, however, concern must be growing given that it is a World Cup year. The pressure is now on for a big performance. Ireland coach Declan Kidney has opted to make just one change to his team to play France France coach Marc Lievremont must been have nervous ahead of the Scotland game, but his team blew away the cobwebs of their autumn of discontent. They delivered a performance that sent out a message that they have no intention of giving up the Six Nations trophy without a fight. Sunday's match is expected to be decided in the scrum, with the respective front threes set to play the leading role. Ireland's Cian Healy, Rory Best and Mike Ross were given a tough afternoon by Italy's pitbull-like props. But if they think that was bad, it may prove to be a walk in the park compared with facing the French trio of Thomas Domingo, William Servat and Nicolas Mas. Kidney has spent the build-up to this match urging his charges to rediscover the courage to have a go at teams after they looked so lifeless against Italy. He fears that if they play like that again and stand off the French they will be picked off at will. Certainly the Gallic flair served up by France against Scotland was a joy to watch, but that said, it was a far from error-free performance as their 25 missed tackles testify to. If Ireland can get quick ball to their backs and take the game to the French like they did in their Grand Slam winning year of 2009, the first Six Nations game at the Aviva Stadium could be one to saviour. Kidney expects tough French test If they don't, calls for a re-jig of Ireland's team will get louder with the World Cup just seven months away. They have stagnated somewhat since the Grand Slam and the last time they put in a performance to get the pulses racing was against Wales in last year's Six Nations. The popular theory is that the national team's form is mirroring that of Munster's at club level, whose reliance on aging and out-of-form stars has seen them endure a poor season. While Kidney may not need to take an axe to his squad, defeat on Sunday will surely push him into freshening up his XV, while he waits for key players to return from injury. MATCH FACTS Head-to-head • France have won eight of the last nine meetings between the sides including victories at the 2003 and 2007 Rugby World Cups. Ireland's solitary win was at the start of their 2009 Grand Slam season. • This will be the 87th meeting between the sides. France have won 52, Ireland 29, with five draws. • Two players from either squad have scored a hat-trick of tries in this fixture. Brian O'Driscoll in 2000 and France's Vincent Clerc in 2007. Ireland • Ireland have lost a total of only seven matches in the last five Six Nations Championships since 2006. • Their starting line-up have scored a total of 87 Test tries, Brian O'Driscoll accounts for 42 of those. • O'Driscoll needs one try to draw level with Scotland's Ian Smith (24 tries) as the highest try scorer in Five/Six Nations history. • Ronan O'Gara is the leading points scorer in Six Nations history with 530 points. He stands two points behind England's Jonny Wilkinson in the Five/Six Nations overall records (532 points to 530). France • France have only failed to score a try once in their last 37 meetings with Ireland (in 2003). • France have


Which Canadian Province, with a border on Hudson Bay, has Winnipeg as its capital?

Manitoba | history - geography - province, Canada | Britannica.com province, Canada Gregory Selinger (New Democratic Party) Date of admission Time zone Central (GMT − 6 hours) Manitoba, province of Canada , one of the Prairie Provinces , lying midway between the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans. The province is bounded to the north by Nunavut territory, to the northeast by Hudson Bay , to the east by Ontario , to the south by the U.S. states of Minnesota and North Dakota , and to the west by Saskatchewan . Manitoba contains more than 100,000 lakes, including Lake Winnipeg , one of the world’s largest inland bodies of fresh water. More than two-fifths of the province’s land area is forested. Winnipeg , Manitoba’s largest city, is the capital. The province’s name comes from an Indian word meaning “the god who speaks.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. The Northern lights, Churchill, Man., Can. © Altrendo Nature/Getty Images Manitoba became Canada’s fifth province when the area that had been the Red River Settlement was admitted to the confederation in 1870. The present-day province straddles the boundary between the Prairie and Central Canada, and it has both a large agricultural sector and a topography similar to those of the provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta . It also has a mixed economy, an urban orientation, and a multiethnic character, all of which are more like Ontario than the Prairie West. While other areas of the Canadian West have experienced economic cycles of boom and bust, Manitoba has maintained a steadier pace. Similarly, the province’s political and cultural life has largely avoided the extremes that tend to characterize western Canadian society. Area 250,116 square miles (647,797 square km), of which about one-sixth is inland water. Pop. (2011) 1,208,268. Land Relief, drainage, and soils Extreme southern Manitoba is part of the Saskatchewan plain, a land of rich, level prairies and rolling pastures. The Manitoba Lowland to the north is the basin that once held glacial Lake Agassiz , remnants of which include Lake Winnipeg (9,416 square miles [24,387 square km]), Lake Winnipegosis (2,075 square miles [5,374 square km]), and Lake Manitoba (1,785 square miles [4,623 square km]). Upland plateaus, wooded river valleys, limestone outcrops, forests, and swamps mark the area that is drained by the Red River of the North and the Assiniboine River into Lake Winnipeg. Much of this river region is a natural floodplain, which has often been inundated. Modern flood-control measures (particularly the Red River Floodway and the Portage Diversion) have mitigated the problem. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Seven Oaks Massacre Caribou, Arctic foxes, martens, wolves, otters, lynx , red squirrels, and mink live in the northern forests; deer, moose , cougars, elk, black bears, beavers, weasels, raccoons, red foxes, coyotes, and muskrats inhabit the more southerly areas. Polar bears roam along Hudson Bay. Grouse, prairie chickens, and other game birds live in the uplands, and millions of geese and ducks breed in Manitoba’s sloughs and ponds. Fish include bass, pickerel, sauger, pike, trout , and whitefish. Beluga whales inhabit Hudson Bay. People Population composition Manitoba is home to a number of North American aboriginal groups, including the Assiniboin and Ojibwa Indians (First Nations) in the south, the Cree and Chipewyan Indians in the north, and the Inuit (aboriginal Arctic people of Canada, called Eskimo in the United States) on the Hudson Bay coast. The aboriginal peoples have occupied the region for thousands of years, although historically there has been considerable population movement. In addition, their numbers were greatly reduced as a result of exposure to European diseases, particularly smallpox. In the early 19th century the Métis (people of mixed Indian and European ancestry, whom the Canadian government granted legal recognition as a native group at the beginning of the 21st century) developed a unique plains culture . The early agricultural Red River Settlement attracted a number of Scottish farmers, and imp


Of what was 'Frey' the god, in Norse mythology?

Freyr - Norse Mythology for Smart People Norse Mythology for Smart People Freyr “Freyr” by Johannes Gehrts (1901) Freyr (pronounced “FREY-ur;” Old Norse Freyr, “Lord;” sometimes anglicized as “Frey”) is a god who belongs to the Vanir tribe of deities. He’s also an honorary member of the other tribe of Norse gods, the Aesir , having arrived in their fortress, Asgard , as a hostage at the closing of the Aesir-Vanir War . Freyr was one of the most widely and passionately venerated divinities amongst the heathen Norse and other Germanic peoples. One Old Norse poem calls him “the foremost of the gods” and “hated by none.”[1] The reasons for this aren’t hard to understand; their well-being and prosperity depended on his benevolence, which particularly manifested itself in sexual and ecological fertility, bountiful harvests, wealth, and peace. His role in providing health and abundance was often symbolized by his fylgja , the boar Gullinborsti (“Golden-Bristled”),[2] and by his enormous, erect phallus.[3] It shouldn’t be surprising, then, that Freyr was a frequent recipient of sacrifices at various occasions, such as the blessing of a wedding[4] or the celebration of a harvest. During harvest festivals, the sacrifice traditionally took the form of his favored animal, the boar.[5] His father is Njord , and his mother is Njord’s unnamed sister[6] (presumably Nerthus ). Freyr himself has been the lover of numerous goddesses and giantesses , including his own sister, Freya .[7] Apparently incest is a common and acceptable practice among the Vanir (although amongst the historical Germanic peoples it certainly wasn’t). Freyr’s residence is Alfheim , the homeland of the elves .[8] This could mean that Freyr is the ruler of the elves, but since this is never stated explicitly in the surviving sources , it must remain a fascinating conjecture. The relationship between the gods and the elves is sufficiently ambiguous to allow for a number of possible connections between Freyr and the elves. Another one of Freyr’s signature possessions is his ship, Skíðblaðnir, which always has a favorable wind and can be folded up and carried in a small bag.[9] Its name, which means “Assembled from Pieces of Thin Wood,” suggests that it served as the mythological archetype of ships that were constructed for particular ritual purposes and were never meant to be seaworthy. We know from archaeological evidence that ships played a major role in the pre-Christian religious rites of the Germanic peoples,[10] which is perfectly in accordance with the major role played by ships in the Bronze and Iron Ages, particularly among the Scandinavians. On land, Freyr travels in a chariot drawn by boars.[11] This is another mythological feature that was reflected in historical ritual. We know from medieval Icelandic sources that priestesses and/or priests of Freyr traveled throughout the country on a chariot which contained a statue of the god.[12] The significance of such processions is described by the Roman historian Tacitus, who vividly depicts the processions connected with the early Germanic goddess Nerthus, whose name is the Proto-Germanic form of the name of Freyr’s father Njord. When the chariot reached a village or town, the people laid down their arms and “every iron object” and enjoyed a period of peace and joyful festivities, reveling in the deity’s kind presence.[13] Such processions and celebrations appear to have been a common feature of the worship of the deities the Norse called the Vanir from at least as far back as the first century CE through the Viking Age. During Ragnarok , Freyr and the giant Surt destroy each other. Freyr Throughout the Germanic World Much like the name of his sister Freya (Old Norse Freyja, “Lady”), the word “freyr” (“Lord”) is only a title rather than a proper name. Freyr’s original Proto-Germanic name seems to have been *Ingwaz, which became Ing amongst the Anglo-Saxons and Yngvi (or Yngvi-Freyr or Ingunar-Freyr) amongst the Scandinavians. (Unfortunately, the meaning and etymology of this name are unknown.) Whenever he’s mentio


The 'Hallux' is the medical name for what, in the human body?

Hallux - definition of hallux by The Free Dictionary Hallux - definition of hallux by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/hallux Related to hallux: hallux limitus hal·lux  (hăl′əks) n. pl. hal·lu·ces (hăl′yə-sēz′, hăl′ə-) 1. The innermost or first digit on the hind foot of certain mammals. The human hallux is commonly called the big toe. 2. A homologous digit of a bird, reptile, or amphibian. In birds, it is often directed backward. [Medieval Latin hallux, blend of Latin allus, hallus, thumb, and Latin hallex, big toe.] hallux (ˈhæləks) n (Anatomy) the first digit on the hind foot of a mammal, bird, reptile, or amphibian; the big toe of man [C19: New Latin, from Late Latin allex big toe] hal•lux (ˈhæl əks) n., pl. hal•lu•ces (ˈhæl yəˌsiz) the first or innermost digit of the foot of humans and of the hind foot of other vertebrates; big toe. [1825–35; < Late Latin (h)allux, for Latin hallus, by association with pollex thumb] hal′lu•cal (-yə kəl) adj. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:


Two members of the 'Thrush' family visit Britain in huge numbers during the winter. If one is the 'Fieldfare', what is the other?

Gardensafari Birds (with lots of pictures) SUPPORT GARDENSAFARI Birds [All pictures of garden wildlife on this page are thumbnails. Click on any thumbnail for a large format to be displayed. The animal's English name is usually specified, provided it has one. The scientific name is always mentioned in the caption of the photograph. Click on for sound. For more information on a species click on a bird's name. You will be given a separate page containing more information about the bird's habits, the eggs, extra pictures and also its sound (if available).] This page is divided into chapters, of which the first covers the subject of passerine birds and is by far the biggest. That chapter is divided into 7 smaller ones to keep navigation possible. In the chapter exotic birds we tell you about escaped species. It is doubtful, to say the least, whether these creatures stand a chance to survive in the wild in this part of the world. Contents: 1 Passerine Birds , 2 Pigeons , 3 Woodpeckers , 4 Plovers 5 Exotic Birds , 6 Water Birds and 7 Other Birds 1 Passerine Birds Contents: 1.1 Thrushes , 1.2 Sparrows , 1.3 Titmice , 1.4 Finches , 1.5 Warblers , 1.6 Crows and Jays and 1.7 Other Passerine Birds . 1.1 Thrushes (Turdidae) This is a large family of passerine birds. In general most of its members eat worms and insects. In colder areas they eat nuts and sometimes in winter also berries. Most thrushes have long and pointed beaks. All just hatched thrushes are very speckled. A number of species, such as the Robin and the Blackbird, loose their speckles when they reach the adult age. Others, like the Song Thrush and the Mistle Thrush remain speckled all their life. In the Netherlands the Blackbird is the most common bird. It is estimated that there are around 3.5 milion of them, thus making it even more common than the House Sparrow! The male Blackbird is black indeed with a striking yellow beak. The female is brown with a less striking brown beak. Female Blackbirds (Turdus merula) are brown and not black at all!. The male is in the picture to your left, the female in the picture to your right. Another well-known thrush is the Song Thrush. The majority of thrushes sing beautifully, but the Song Thrush is a credit to its name. Gardeners are happy with Song Thrushes in their neighbourhood because these birs eat snails. The Redwing looks like the Song Thrush very much, but has a red spot around the wing. This species breeds in Scandinavia but spends the winters in Western- and Southern Europe. In the Benelux you can see a lot of them during the migration season in autumn (especially in October and November). (Turdus philomelos), to the left and the Redwing (Turdus iliacus), to the right look rather similar. One of the best known birds in the garden is the Robin. You can often see it from close by as it is not shy at all. Adults have the well known red breast. Males and females look identical and both have their own territory during winter, which they will defend. That's why both sexes sing, which is rare in the world of birds. And what's more: they sing nearly all year round. The young are very speckled, thus showing they actually belong to the Thrushes family. The Robin (Erithacus rubecula), to the left a chick, is a forward and even curious little bird. Other thrushes in our garden include the Mistle Thrush , the Nightingale , the Redstart and the Fieldfare . At the moment we have no good pictures available. 1.2 Sparrows (Passeridae) Once the House Sparrow was the most numerous bird in the Netherlands. But those days are over. Nowadays we contruct and isolate our houses in a different way than in the past and, consequently, there is no place or hole in the roof for the House Sparrow to build its nest. The number of House Sparrows in Holland dropped considerably over the past few years. And not only in Holland, but in Belgium and England as well. In England the species has even been put on the red list of endangered species! The male, below to your right, is richly marked and has a beautiful ash grey cap. The female, depicted below to y


In 1994, Conchita Martinez became the first Spanish woman to win the Wimbledon singles title. Who did she beat in the Final?

Tennis in 1994 | Britannica.com Tennis in 1994 Originally published in the Britannica Book of the Year. Presented as archival content. Britannica Stories Scientists Ponder Menopause in Killer Whales The major prizes in tennis were distributed more liberally in 1994 than had been anticipated. The most unexpected triumph was that of the unseeded Andre Agassi in the United States Open in September. While continuing to be one of the sport’s leading attractions with his designer-tramp appearance, confident gait, and potent ground strokes, Agassi had won only one Grand Slam title previously, his counterpunching style having succeeded on Wimbledon’s grass in 1992. At the outset it appeared that 1994 would be dominated by the excellence of the two players at the head of the respective world rankings, the men’s events by Pete Sampras of the U.S. and the women’s by Steffi Graf of Germany. This view was strengthened by the performances of the two players in winning the singles titles at the Australian Open in January, prompting discussion of their prospects of accomplishing a Grand Slam (a sweep of the Australian, French, Wimbledon, and U.S. singles championships within a calendar year). Surprisingly, however, Graf did not add to her Grand Slam titles during the remainder of the year, and the women’s game suddenly belonged to Spain. Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, emphatically beaten by Graf in the Australian final, went on to capture both the French and U.S. championships, and Conchita Martínez triumphed at Wimbledon; Martínez thus became the first Spanish woman to receive the singles trophy at the All-England Championships, winning a magnificent final against Martina Navratilova, who was marking her farewell to the grass courts. Sánchez Vicario and Martínez also made major contributions to Spain’s successful defense of the Federation Cup, the women’s premier international team competition, in Frankfurt, Germany, in July. Spain also featured prominently in the men’s game. Sergi Bruguera won the singles title at the French Open for the second consecutive year, on this occasion defeating a compatriot, Alberto Berasategui, in the final. Connect with Britannica Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Pinterest Sampras’ prospects of adding a fourth consecutive Grand Slam title to his 1993 victories at Wimbledon and the United States Open and his successful opening in 1994 in Australia were ended in Paris. He was defeated in the quarterfinals of the French Open by Jim Courier of the U.S., the champion in 1991 and 1992. Sampras recovered his confidence, making a successful defense of the Wimbledon championship little more than a month later. But physical problems beset him during the U.S. Open, the title slipping away from him when he lost to Jaime Yzaga of Peru in the fourth round. What Yzaga achieved by maneuvering a debilitated Sampras around the Stadium Court at Flushing Meadow, N.Y., an assertive young Russian had come close to accomplishing by driving impressive shots beyond Sampras in the second round of the Australian Open. Yevgeny Kafelnikov from the Black Sea resort of Sochi came within two points of eliminating Sampras before the American recovered to win 9-7 in the fifth set. Australian Open Sampras, so thoroughly shaken by Kafelnikov that he dropped a set 6-1 to the unseeded Frenchman Stephane Simian, required two tiebreakers before defeating Ivan Lendl (who retired later in the year) in straight sets and two more tiebreakers to discourage Magnus Gustafsson, the 10th seed from Sweden, in four sets. In the semifinals, however, Sampras was in such irresistible form that he was able to dispatch Courier, the champion for the previous two years, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. In the final Sampras played another fellow American, Todd Martin, the ninth seed, who had recovered from losing the first set of his semifinal against Stefan Edberg, the fourth seed, and defeated the Swede in three tiebreakers. Martin’s prospects of causing an upset in his first Grand Slam final diminished after the opening set. Unable to convert any of six break points, he lost a tieb


What was the first item of non-stick cookware marketed by 'Teflon'?

10 BEST Non-Stick Cookware Reviews 2017 Cookbooks Non-Stick Cookware Is nonstick the most favorable for your skillets? Non-stick cookware becomes popular for making our life easier these days-for comfy to cook, less oil or butter and breezy cleaning. There’re lots of nonstick types on the market -from traditional nonstick, infused coats to PFOA- and PTFE-free pans for reducing harmful chemicals. Need a brief review? First, the nonstick coat does matter. The type of surfaces tells how quality and safety of the tools. Consider ceramic or non-Teflon pans if you’re health-conscious. Second, consider the construction; the weight and heat conductor play the big rules. Last, remember that each brand does best in different types. Calphalon, Anolon and Circulon are good at in anodized pans, while Scanpan, EarthPan and GreenPan are spotlighted for PFOA-free products. Top 10 Best Non-Stick Cookware 2017 1 Having superior performances like the famous model, Anolon Advanced, yet the Advanced Bronze dresses more style with bronze finish. Great professional cook. This outstanding cookware is recommended by Good Housekeeping and Consumer’s Digest 2011. Full Review ï¿½ 3 WearEver Pure Living Frustrated in find nice safe cookware in payable charges? So, we proudly suggest this stylish Pure Living series for your pleasant cooking with nonstick pans without PTFE, PFOA, Cadmium or lead, as well as good heat distribution from aluminum inside. Full Review ï¿½ 4 Rachael Ray Hard Anodized II No need to be a fan of Rachael Ray, Yet this fantastic non-stick cookware will make falling in love with. This is a good combination of quality and style for family kitchen. Dishwasher-safe is interesting features updated. Full Review ï¿½ 5


Which European nation finished third in football's 1974 and 1982 World Cup Tournaments?

England at major tournaments :: Total Football Magazine - Premier League, Championship, League One, League Two, Non-League News Other News > England > England at major tournaments England at major tournaments Tournament football and England; it’s been a journey full of high hopes but ultimately, many tears, disappointment and in recent years, penalties! Since winning the World Cup in 1966 (pictured), there have been moments where as a country, we have enjoyed immense success and unforgettable memories. Gordon Banks' save against Brazil in 1970, Gazza’s tears at Italia 90, Michael Owen’s wonder goal against Argentina at France 98 and the goal that never was in Bloemfontein two years ago. Total Football looks back at England’s performances at major tournaments since the World Cup win in 1966, the highs and lows, and whether their performance met the country’s expectations. 1968: European Championships (Italy) Stage reached: Semi-finals, finished third England arrived at Euro 68 as world champions and took part as one of only four sides to compete at the finals, alongside hosts Italy, Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union. It was their first ever appearance at the European Championships but a 1-0 defeat to Yugoslavia denied Alf Ramsay’s men of holding both World and European crowns. Goals from Bobby Charlton and Geoff Hurst were enough to see off Soviet Union and secure third place as the hosts Italy ended up victorious. High point: Finishing third at the first attempt. Low point: Beaten in the semi-finals by Yugoslavia which ended the hopes of winning the trophy. VERDICT: Below expectations. 1970: World Cup (Mexico) Stage reached: Quarter-finals, beaten 3-2 by West Germany after extra-time The defence of the World Cup in hot and humid Mexico began in bizarre circumstances when the captain Bobby Moore was arrested in Colombia for allegedly stealing a bracelet from a jeweller shop in Bogota. He was released on bail and the charges were later dropped. England were drawn alongside dangerous European sides Romania and Czechoslovakia and the former champions, Brazil. A narrow victory over Romania courtesy of a Hurst goal was followed by the showdown with Brazil in Guadalajara. The match will always be remembered for Gordon Banks sensational stop to deny Pele a certain goal from his header. Moore was at his absolute best in this match but a goal from Jarzinho was enough for the South Americans to take all three points. An Allan Clarke penalty saw off Czechoslovakia and advanced England to the last eight and a meeting with West Germany. Banks was taken ill with food poisoning and Peter Bonetti had to deputise in goal. First half strikes from Allan Mullery and Martin Peters opened up a 2-0 lead but a catastrophic mistake from Bonetti allowed Franz Beckenbauer’s weak shot to end up in the net. Uwe Seeler’s header made it 2-2 and with Bobby Charlton having been mysteriously substituted by Alf Ramsay, the game fell away from the defending champions. In extra-time, the West Germans coped better with the uncomfortable heat and another Bonetti error allowed Gerd Muller to score the winner. England’s reign as world champions was over and a decade of alarming decline was about to begin. High point: Gordon Banks' remarkable save, still thought by many as the greatest of all-time. Low point: Peter Bonetti’s calamitous error to let Beckenbauer’s shot in and start the collapse against the West Germans. VERDICT: Below expectations. 1980: European Championships (Italy) Stage reached: Group stage, finished third in Group B After a 10 year absence from the international stage, England returned to compete at Euro 80, again held in Italy. Ron Greenwood was manager and qualifying had been easy but expectation was low, despite having the likes of Ray Clemence, Kevin Keegan, Phil Neal and Ray Wilkins in the squad. Wilkins scored the first goal against eventual finalists Belgium but the Belgians came back to draw 1-1. A late goal from Marco Tardelli in Turin condemned the English to defeat in Turin and despite a 2-1 triumph over Spain, a goalless draw b


In what units are household electricity bills measured?

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