Which car manufacturer makes the MPV model the Roomster?

Skoda Roomster mini MPV review | Carbuyer 3.7 / 5 Cheap to insure and fuel, while tax wouldn’t break the bank either The cheapest model of Roomster to run is the 1.2-litre diesel GreenLine II, which can see up to 67.3mpg and emits just 109g/km of CO2 for road tax of £20 a year. The hi-tech 1.2-litre petrol is also cheap to run, however – it can return just under 50mpg and emits 134g/km of CO2. The basic 1.2-litre petrol was the cheapest model to buy, but it remains the least efficient, returning 45.6mpg and emitting 143g/km of CO2. Insurance for all Roomsters should be relatively cheap and Skoda offers fixed-price services that start from just £139. Engines, drive & performance 2.2 / 5 Avoid the 1.2-litre petrol engine – unless it’s the TSI version One engine worth avoiding in the Skoda Roomster is the basic 1.2-litre petrol. It has just 69bhp and feels underpowered almost all the time. The more powerful 1.2-petrol makes much more sense. It came with 104bhp, which knocked nearly five seconds off the car’s 0-62mph time to complete the benchmark sprint in 10.9 seconds. We’d still recommend the 90bhp 1.6-litre diesel, however, as it has more mid-range power than the petrol, so it’s better for overtaking and is also a lot cheaper to run. Image 8 of 17 The Skoda Roomster was based on the Skoda Fabia , so it’s actually better to drive than you might imagine. There’s plenty of grip in the corners and the steering is accurate, but a tall body means there’s also quite a lot of body lean. Interior & comfort 2.6 / 5 Little wind noise, but diesels are loud under hard acceleration While the diesel Roomsters offered excellent fuel economy, they could be quite noisy, so the hi-tech petrol is a much better option in that regard. The Skoda Roomster shared many of its parts with Volkswagen models, so it always felt well built inside. As is to be expected with a car that’s no longer in production, the Roomster feels dated and doesn’t have the same classy touches as more modern Skodas. Image 11 of 17 One thing hasn’t changed, though, is that the Roomster continues to offer excellent comfort, thanks to having lots of head and legroom, while its suspension does a good job of soaking up bumps. All models do a decent job of keeping wind and road noise at bay, too. Practicality & boot space 4 / 5 When it was on sale, the Roomster was one of the most spacious and practical cars available Practicality is what the Skoda Roomster was all about and it was one of the most spacious cars available for the price. Even with the rear seats up, you got 450 litres of boot space, which was much more than the 380 litres a Volkswagen Golf offered. The back seats could also slide forwards and backwards and the outer two seats reclined, too. Image 16 of 17 Meanwhile, the car’s VarioFlex seating system is simple to operate, so it’s easy to fold down the back seats. Doing so gives the Roomster a maximum load capacity of 1,780 litres. And, if that’s not enough, the Roomster’s seats can be completely removed. There were always plenty of storage spaces in the Roomster, with two gloveboxes, wide door pockets and the option of fitting under-seat storage, as well. Reliability & safety 3.5 / 5 Five stars for safety, but the Roomster didn’t feel as well built as other Skodas The Skoda Roomster came 62nd out of 200 cars in our 2015 Driver Power customer satisfaction – an improvement on its 81st place finish in the 2014 poll. The car still scored well for practicality, reliability and its ease of driving, although Roomster owners felt their cars lagged behind in terms of in-car technology and build quality wasn’t felt to be a strong suit. Skoda’s third-place finish overall (out of 32 manufacturers) was more encouraging, so if you buy a year-old Roomster from a franchised dealer, you should be well looked-after. A five-star crash safety rating from Euro NCAP also counted in the Skoda’s favour and all models came with six airbags, anti-lock brakes and ISOFIX child-seat mounting points. Electronic stability control was only an option on the basic model, however. Price, value fo


'Baby Come Back' was a number one hit in 1968 for which group?

The Temptations | New Music And Songs | The Temptations About The Temptations Thanks to their fine-tuned choreography -- and even finer harmonies -- the Temptations became the definitive male vocal group of the 1960s; one of Motown's most elastic acts, they tackled both lush pop and politically charged funk with equal flair, and weathered a steady stream of changes in personnel and consumer tastes with rare dignity and grace. The Temptations' initial five-man lineup formed in Detroit in 1961 as a merger of two local vocal groups, the Primes and the Distants. Baritone Otis Williams, Elbridge (aka El, or Al) Bryant, and bass vocalist Melvin Franklin were longtime veterans of the Detroit music scene when they joined together in the Distants, who in 1959 recorded the single "Come On" for the local Northern label. Around the same time, the Primes, a trio comprised of tenor Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams (no relation to Otis), and Kell Osborne, relocated to the Motor City from their native Alabama; they quickly found success locally, and their manager even put together a girl group counterpart dubbed the Primettes. (Later, three of the Primettes -- Diana Ross, Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard -- formed the Supremes). In 1961, the Primes disbanded, but not before Otis Williams saw them perform live, where he was impressed both by Kendricks' vocal prowess and Paul Williams' choreography skills. Soon, Otis Williams, Paul Williams, Bryant, Franklin, and Kendricks joined together as the Elgins; after a name change to the Temptations, they signed to the Motown subsidiary Miracle, where they released a handful of singles over the ensuing months. Only one, the 1962 effort "Dream Come True," achieved any commercial success, however, and in 1963, Bryant either resigned or was fired after physically attacking Paul Williams. The Tempts' fortunes changed dramatically in 1964 when they recruited tenor David Ruffin to replace Bryant; after entering the studio with writer/producer Smokey Robinson, they emerged with the pop smash "The Way You Do the Things You Do," the first in a series of 37 career Top Ten hits. With Robinson again at the helm, they returned in 1965 with their signature song, "My Girl," a number one pop and R&B hit; other Top 20 hits that year included "It's Growing," "Since I Lost My Baby," "Don't Look Back," and "My Baby." In 1966, the Tempts recorded another Robinson hit, "Get Ready," before forgoing his smooth popcraft for the harder-edged soul of producers Norman Whitfield and Brian Holland. After spotlighting Kendricks on the smash "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," the group allowed Ruffin to take control over a string of hits including "Beauty's Only Skin Deep" and "(I Know) I'm Losing You." Beginning around 1967, Whitfield assumed full production control, and their records became ever rougher and more muscular, as typified by the 1968 success "I Wish It Would Rain." After Ruffin failed to appear at a 1968 live performance, the other four Tempts fired him; he was replaced by ex-Contour Dennis Edwards, whose less polished voice adapted perfectly to the psychedelic-influenced soul period the group entered following the success of the single "Cloud Nine." As the times changed, so did the group, and as the 1960s drew to a close, the Temptations' music became overtly political; in the wake of "Cloud Nine" -- its title a thinly veiled drug allegory -- came records like "Run Away Child, Running Wild," "Psychedelic Shack," and "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)." After the chart-topping success of the gossamer ballad "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)" in 1971, Kendricks exited for a solo career. Soon, Paul Williams left the group as well; long plagued by alcoholism and other personal demons, he was eventually discovered dead from a self-inflected gunshot wound on August 17, 1973, at the age of 34. In their stead, the remaining trio recruited tenors Damon Harris and Richard Street; after the 1971 hit "Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)," they returned in 1972 with the brilliant number one single "


The historic area of Gastown forms part of which Canadian city?

The Government of Canada Commemorates Vancouver's Gastown Historic District   - Canada News Centre The Government of Canada Commemorates Vancouver's Gastown Historic District News Release Article from  The Government of Canada Commemorates Vancouver's Gastown Historic District May 17, 2016                     Vancouver, British Columbia                     Parks Canada Agency Gastown Historic District is Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhood. The area has been a vital centre to Indigenous Peoples for generations; later the district became important to the economic growth of Western Canada.   Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna, the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, and Mayor Gregor Robertson, City of Vancouver, celebrated the area’s historical significance by unveiling a plaque commemorating the designation of Gastown Historic District as a national historic site of Canada.   The Gastown Historic District is an exceptional intact urban area of commercial buildings that displays the architectural styles of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including a rare harmonious group of buildings in terms of materials, scale and architectural detailing. The area is an example of an early Western Canadian city core and exemplifies the rapid economic growth that was characteristic of the West during that time.   Thanks to the commitment of local organizations intent on protecting the historic fabric of Canada’s urban centres in the 1970s, Gastown is an enduring example of an early locally protected historic district. Gastown is now a popular destination for tourists and local residents alike.   As we near the 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017, the Government invites all Canadians to experience and learn more about our environment and our history. Canada’s national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas enable Canadians to experience their heritage in a special way and will play a big part in the celebration of Canada 150. Quotes “I am very proud to recognize Gastown as a historic site that forms an integral part of our country’s history. Gastown is as diverse and vibrant today as it was a hundred years ago and its story contributes greatly to the tapestry that is Canada. As we near the 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017, it is especially important to commemorate important places like Gastown as one way for Canadians to learn more about our rich heritage.” - The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada “Gastown was Vancouver and Western Canada's first economic centre and remains an important historical, cultural and commercial hub for the City on the unceded territories of the Squamish, Musqueam and Tsleil-waututh First Nations. I'm pleased to commemorate the Gastown Historic District with the Government of Canada so residents and visitors can experience the District with a lens into Vancouver's history, while enjoying the modern and vibrant amenities Gastown has to offer.” - Mayor of Vancouver Quick facts Parks Canada manages a nation-wide network of 168 national historic sites, 46 national parks and four national marine conservation areas. Canada’s national parks, historic sites and marine conservation areas belong to all Canadians. They represent the very best that Canada has to offer and tell the stories of who we are, including the history, cultures and contributions of Indigenous Peoples. Created in 1919, the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada advises the Minister of Environment and Climate Change regarding the national historic significance of places, people and events that have marked Canada’s history. Parks Canada manages a nation-wide network of national historic sites that make up the rich tapestry of Canada’s cultural heritage and which offers visitors the opportunity for real and inspiring discoveries. Related products


Which car manufacturer makes the Tacuma MPV model?

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The Dogon are a race of people resident in which African country?

Ancinet Aliens | Dogon People of Africa Ancient Aliens in Africa: The Dogon people are one of the most fascinating sources of evidence for Ancient Aliens.  The Dogon populate the central plateau region of Mali in Africa, there are said to be between 400,000 and 800,000 in this remote civilization.  The Dogon culture has been known for its dramatic art, tribal customs, and most of all their cosmology.  The controversy started in 1930 when French anthropologists recorded a strange legend from Dogon priests.  Passed down through oral tradition, the Dogon told a tale of alien visitation from the Star System of Sirius.  The alien race was referred to as the Nommos and was said to be an aquatic race of humanoid creatures (from their descriptions similar to Mermaids or Mermen).  Interestingly enough the Babylonian god Isis, is often depicted as a Mermaid and associated with Sirius.  According to the legend the Nommos descended from the heavens in a great “boat” that was accompanied with much noise and winds. The anthropologist recorded the story for what it was worth and went about their business.  However, an interesting fact emerged from the story years later.  The Dogon explained that the Sirius system had a companion star, which is invisible to the naked eye.   In 1970, astronomers were able to photograph Sirius B, the companion star to Sirius A.  Sirius A is the brightest Star we can see from Earth and rests only 8 light years from Earth, which is relatively close by cosmic standards. Sirius B happens to be a very heavy  white dwarf star about the size of the earth.  White dwarfs are formed when stars run out of fuel and collapse on itself, and are not large enough to supernova.  Sirius B is a small, cool, and very dense star gravitationally bound to Sirius A and part of the same solar system.


Which 19th-20th century writer's first novel was 'The Napoleon of Notting Hill', published in 1904?

G.K. Chesterton - The Greatest Literature of All Time Greatest Stories list: [SHOW] [HIDE] • "The Blue Cross" (1910) The Innocence of Father Brown [SHOW] [HIDE] The Innocence of Father Brown is the first of five collections of mystery stories featuring Chesterton's canny priest. It's probably the best collection and.... more The Man Who Was Thursday [SHOW] [HIDE] If you come to Chesterton's avowed masterpiece expecting a piece of early twentieth-century realism, you're going to be very surprised. If you come to it having heard.... more Genius recalled His friend and     opponent George Bernard Shaw called him a "colossal genius". If we no longer     consider G.K. Chesterton a colossal genius, it is not because we     consider him any less brilliant now but because we do not consider     him at all. If Chesterton were     the colossal proponent of progressive liberal ideas, he would likely     still be enshrined in the pantheon of early twentieth-century luminaries     alongside his contemporaries Shaw and H.G. Wells. But the orthodox     Christianity he championed, the Roman Catholic version in his latter  life, no     longer seems the kind of cause we consider worthy of the service of     modern geniuses. His books and     essays on the topic of religion—as well as on social issues,     economics, literary criticism and humour—can still be read and     appreciated today as brilliantly witty, insightful and sensible     polemics. You can find most of them on the Internet, on sites devoted     to Chesterton. Look especially for his two greatest Christian     apologetics, Orthodoxy (1908) and The Everlasting Man (1925). But for most readers today he is remembered for a series of     mystery stories he wrote to support the work he considered more     important. Gilbert Keith     Chesterton was born into a middle-class family in London. He dropped out     of university College to work as a journalist. For the rest of his life     most of his work appeared first in periodicals, including his own     publication, G.K.'s Weekly. He was also a     poet, his first book being a collection, Greybeards at Play (1900). This was followed by his first two of many literary biographies, Robert Browning (1903) and Charles Dickens (1906), and his     first novel The Napoleon of Notting Hill (1904), a political     satire which many readers consider his most entertaining work. The Man Who Was     Thursday (1908) is widely considered his best fictional work.  The novel is presented as a detective story but its surrealistic twists  and unworldly characters turn it into a Christian allegory—a king of "metaphysical thriller", as it's been called. His first short     story featuring the crime-solving priest, Father Brown, was "The     Blue Cross", appearing in a magazine in 1910. With eleven other     stories, it was reprinted in The Innocence of Father Brown (1911), which became     a sensation. Critics and readers saw it as the greatest development of     the mystery since Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories. Four other such     collections of stories were published during Chesterton's life: The     Wisdom of Father Brown (1914), The Incredulity of Father Brown (1926), The Secret of Father Brown (1927) and The Scandal of     Father Brown (1935). Chesterton     produced over a hundred books during his lifetime, and many more     anthologies of his works have been published since his death in 1936. Unfortunately in recent decades his works and ideas have   disappeared from public discourse, leaving only an impression of   stuffy reaction in the collective memory. Which is our loss, as   his writings—like those of the yet popular C.S. Lewis and J.R.R.   Tolkien—ventured beyond their religiously conservative   underpinnings to offer insights into life in this world to   provoke readers of even little or no faith. If it's only his   mysteries and mysterious satire that survive


Novi Sad is the second largest city in which European country?

About Novi Sad About Novi Sad Contact / About The City of Novi Sad Novi Sad is Serbia's second largest city, after Belgrade. According to the data from March 2010, the city had an urban population of 285,620, while its municipal population was 372,347. On the other bank of the Danube river dominates the Petrovaradin Fortress Vojvodina Vojvodina is an autonomous province in the Republic of Serbia. It is located in the northern part of the country, in the Pannonian Plain of Central Europe, with an area of 21,506 km2. Vojvodina prides itself on its multi-ethnicity and multi-cultural identity. Novi Sad, the capitol of Vojvodina, is placed near the geographical center of the province. Deliblato Sand Deliblatska Peščara (Делиблатска Пешчара) or Deliblato Sand is a large sand area named after the village of Deliblato, which is situated in the municipality of Kovin. Deliblatska Peščara is the largest sandy terrain in Europe and therefore sometimes called "The European Sahara". It was once part of a vast prehistoric desert, which originated from the withdrawal of the Pannonian Sea. More information on Wikipedia .


Sarah Philipsz was the winner of which prize in 2010?

The real Turner prize winner: this one's for you, Glasgow | Art and design | The Guardian Turner prize The real Turner prize winner: this one's for you, Glasgow Turner prize star Susan Philipsz comes from a long line of innovative artists and musicians with Glaswegian roots Water music ... Turner prize winner Susan Philipsz under the bridges on Glasgow's River Clyde where her sound installation was played. Photograph: Murdo Macleod Sarah Lowndes Share on Messenger Close Douglas Gordon, who in 1996 became the first Glaswegian artist to win the Turner prize, was once asked what he had been taught at Glasgow School of Art . His reply was simple. "To sing," he said. "Not how to sing, but simply to sing." Those words now seem prophetic. On Monday night, Susan Philipsz , another artist born and raised in Glasgow – although now based in Berlin – followed in Gordon's footsteps. Philipsz was nominated for the Turner for her sound installation Lowlands (2010), which consisted of recordings of the artist singing a 16th-century lament for a drowned lover, originally played beneath three bridges on Glasgow's River Clyde before being transposed to Tate Britain. Since 1996, no fewer than 10 artists associated with Glasgow have been nominated for the Turner, including Christine Borland (1997), Martin Creed (2001), Jim Lambie and Simon Starling (both 2005), Nathan Coley (2007), Cathy Wilkes (2008), Lucy Skaer and Richard Wright (both 2009). Of these, five won: Gordon, Creed, Starling, Wright and Philipsz. It's a reflection of the way in which Glasgow has emerged from post-industrial decline to become the UK's main art centre after London, with a reputation for producing innovative and highly acclaimed artists and musicians. But there's more to it than simply that. Many of the best-known artists from Glasgow emerged from the Environmental Art Department at the city's art school (where, as it happens, I also teach). Students were encouraged to produce art outside studios and galleries ("with or through people", in the words of the course description). Crucially, they were also expected to seek permission to install their work in the public domain, breeding both confidence and an abiding interest in context and site-specific work. Those interests were evident in their post-graduation projects, notably the 1991 Windfall exhibition, organised by Douglas Gordon, Martin Boyce, Nathan Coley and others in the disused Seaman's Mission by the Clyde, and positively reviewed in the inaugural issue of Frieze magazine. The obvious parallel is with Goldsmiths College, London, and you might compare Windfall and the 1988 Docklands exhibition Freeze, which precipitated the beginning of the YBA phenomenon. That comparison only goes so far, however. Collectors of contemporary art in Glasgow are few and far between, and the city certainly has no equal to London gallerist and collector Charles Saatchi, so often credited with creating much of the hype around the YBAs. The establishment of The Modern Institute by Will Bradley, Charles Esche and Toby Webster in 1998 and more recently, the young commercial galleries Sorcha Dallas and Mary Mary has changed that situation to a certain extent, but Glasgow remains a city in which many artists make work that they do not expect to sell. Much of the most notable art that has emerged from the city since the early 90s has been deliberately non-permanent, short-term and ephemeral, and made on very tight budgets. Without the relentless enthusiasm of people mounting exhibitions, playing gigs and throwing parties in tenement flats, pub basements and disused buildings, none of it would have happened at all. Philipsz's Lowlands, which was commissioned for Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art, underlined the importance of live music in generating a sense of community in Glasgow. The three adjacent Clyde bridges where Philipsz's work was installed were built during the late 19th and early 20th century, when Glasgow was the workshop of the world and the fourth largest city in Europe, after London, Paris and Berlin. At this


Who was the captain of the US Ryder Cup team in 2010?

2010 Ryder Cup Points Team Standings (as of 08/01/10) 2010 Ryder Cup Points Team Standings (as of 08/01/10) By Series: Published: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 | 4:34 p.m. Eight U.S. Team members will be determined following the 92nd PGA Championship, Aug. 15, at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wis.; U.S. Ryder Cup Team Captain Corey Pavin will make his four remaining selections on Sept. 7. U. S. Ryder Cup Qualifications (Captain Corey Pavin) The United States points system will determine the top eight players for the 2010 United States Ryder Cup Team. In addition, Captain Corey Pavin will have four selections on a date to be determined to complete the United States team. Points are based upon the following: Prize money earned in the 2009 major championships (Masters, U.S. Open, British Open and PGA Championship): One point is awarded for every $1,000 earned; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points. Prize money earned in 2010 "Official" events from Jan. 1 through Aug.15: One point is awarded for every $1,000 earned, excluding the major championships, events played opposite major championships and events played opposite World Golf Championships; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points. Prize money earned for the 2010 major championships: (Masters, U.S. Open, British Open, and the PGA Championship). Two points are awarded for every $1,000 earned; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points. Prize money earned in 2010 events played opposite the major championships and opposite World Golf Championship events between Jan. 1 and the PGA Championship, Aug. 16 - one-half point will be awarded for every $1,000 earned; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points. 2010 U.S. RYDER CUP Team Standings Through the Greenbrier Classic (8/1/10) 1. Phil MICKELSON 5,768.74900 18. Bo VAN PELT 2,156.33400 19. Sean O'HAIR 2,122.57468 European Ryder Cup Team Qualifications (Captain Colin Montgomerie) The European Team will be selected employing the following criteria: The leading four players on The Ryder Cup World Points List (1) as of Sunday, August 29, 2010, or at the conclusion of the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles, whichever is the latter. In the event of a tie (equal number of points accumulated), placings will be decided by the player with the higher ranking on the Official World Golf Ranking as of Monday, August 23, 2010. The leading five players, not otherwise qualified (having selected the four players from The Ryder Cup World Points List) from The Ryder Cup European Points List (2) as of Sunday, August 29, 2010, or at the conclusion of the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles, whichever is the latter. In the event of a tie (equal number of points accumulated), placings will be decided by the player with the higher ranking on The 2010 Race to Dubai as of August 29, 2010, or at the conclusion of the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles, whichever is the latter. The Captain, Colin Montgomerie, will choose the remaining three players on Sunday August 29, 2010 following the conclusion of the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles. The Ryder Cup World Points List is comprised of World Ranking Points won by a European Tour Member from each tournament in which he participates between September 3, 2009 and August 22, 2010 and thereafter in the 2010 Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles. World Ranking Points are allocated to all officially sanctioned tournaments (on any Federated Tour) by the Official World Golf Ranking and are allocated according to the Event Rating of the tournament. The Ryder Cup European Points List is comprised of points (1 point = 1 Euro) earned by a European Tour Member from all officially sanctioned European Tour tournaments on The Race to Dubai between September 3, 2009 and August 29, 2010 or the conclusion of the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles, whichever is the latter. 2010 EUROPEAN RYDER CUP Team Standings Ryder Cup World Points (Through 8/1/2010) 1. Lee WESTWOOD (ENG) 422.01 2. Rory MCILROY (NIR) 272.45 3. Graeme MCDOWELL (NIR) 245.51 4. Luke DONALD (ENG) 2


Compound and recurve are variations of which Olympic event's equipment?

Compound Archery Shoots for Olympic Inclusion - Scientific American Scientific American Engineering Compound Archery Shoots for Olympic Inclusion As bow technology becomes less expensive and more widely tested in international competitions, the event’s popularity grows By Erica Cirino on August 5, 2016 Advertisement | Report Ad “Like an expert singer skilled at lyre and song—who strains a string to a new peg with ease, making the pliant sheep-gut fast at either end—so with his virtuoso ease Odysseus strung his mighty bow. Quickly his right hand plucked the string to test its pitch and under his touch it sang out clear and sharp as a swallow’s cry.” As Homer so dramatically noted nearly three millennia ago, archers must possess both muscle and skill, but bow technology has changed dramatically since Odysseus’s triumphant return to Ithaca. That change is now fueling a debate about whether or not to add a new event—compound archery—to the games that began around the same time in ancient Greece. Currently recurve bows—which resemble the Homeric variety and require considerably more strength and finesse to shoot than compound bows—are the only type permitted in Olympic competition. Yet the number of elite compound archers worldwide is now growing as compound bow technology becomes less expensive and more widely tested in international competitions. With its expanding popularity, some archery aficionados say it’s only a matter of time until compound archery snags a spot in the Games. “We represent all types of archery, and compound archery we see as the same level of competition as recurve archery,” says Tom Dielen*, secretary general of the World Archery Federation , the sport’s international governing body, which advocates for compound archery’s inclusion in the Olympics. “In athletics, you can have different types of competitions within the same sport on the same level, like Olympic indoor and Olympic beach volleyball.” In order for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to consider adding a new event to its roster, the event must be distinct from other Olympic events. Competitive compound and recurve archery differ technically and also procedurally, with different point systems and rules used in each country. Compound archers generally shoot at a six-ring target with a diameter of 80 centimeters from a distance of 50 meters whereas recurve archers shoot at a 10-ring target with a diameter of 122 centimeters from a distance of 70 meters. Another factor the IOC considers when evaluating a new event is whether the athletes—not their equipment—are scoring the points and setting records, Dielen says. That is technologically where compound and recurve archery deviate most. Compound bows have a mechanical release aid that assumes some of a bow’s draw weight and also come with a magnified scope, which together make the sport less about physical power and more about shooting accuracy. Recurve bows are more about a complete performance, requiring more physical strength to pull back and hold the string until the arrow is shot. Recurve shooters must also take into account the archer’s paradox, or the phenomenon that arrows take a curved and undulating path through the air after leaving the bow. This requires skill on the part of the archers, as they need to shoot slightly off to one side in order to hit their target. “The compound bow is a much more efficient system,” says American recurve archer Zach Garrett , who will represent the U.S. at the upcoming Rio Games. “You don’t have to worry about how you make the string leave the arrow.” Even if the IOC decides compound archery is distinct and physically rigorous enough to qualify as a new event, cost also weighs on its decision. Each additional event adds to the cost of hosting the Games. The total cost of this year’s Games may exceed the IOC’s projected $13.2-billion price tag. The biggest hurdle the sport faces may be accessibility, however. Compound archery is more popular in Western countries than Asia, Africa and Oceania, where the technology is less readily available. This ca


Rutite is an ore that produces which mineral?

Rutile: The titanium mineral rutile information and pictures Advertising Information The Mineral rutile Rutile comes in a surprising contrast of distinct habits and colors, making it a very interesting mineral. It has multiple unique crystal forms as well as several telltale colors, styles, and associations. Rutile can range from mirror-like metallic-looking crystals, to dark reddish sub-metallic crystals, to bright golden-yellow needles. Even the opaque metallic-looking forms are somewhat translucent on edge under backlighting, with a dark red translucent tinge. Rutile is well known for its habit of forming needle-like inclusion s within other minerals, especially Quartz , in the form of long and slender yellow straw-like crystals. These inclusions can range from scattered needles to dense parallel fiber s within a host mineral. This combination is known as Rutilated Quartz , and is used both as a collectors mineral and gemstone. Rutile inclusions are also responsible for the asterism or chatoyancy effects on some gemstones, such as Star Sapphire . The thin, parallel Rutile fibers that formed within the host mineral provide these unique optical effects. Rutile is the most common mineral composed of titanium dioxide. Rarer polymorph s include Brookite and Anatase , both which also form unique and distinctive crystals. The name Rutile is derived from the Latin "Rutilus", in reference to a common color habit of this mineral in dark red but lustrous crystals. Crystal Forms and Aggregates As long and slender, straight prismatic crystals, often deeply striated and with steep complex termination s. Also in short prismatic and thick stubby crystals. Twinning is very common, with various forms including sixling s, eightling s (both in the form of endemic rutile twin s), knee-shaped twin s, and v-shaped twins. Often in capillary needles and dense reticulated forms, in acicular habit, in delicate snowflake-like aggregates, and in star-shaped formations of dense needle groupings. Thin acicular crystals and needles are commonly frozen within other minerals, especially Quartz . May also be grainy , massive , in vein s, and in rounded waterworn pebbles. Transparency Translucent to opaque. Often transparent on thin edges and in backlighting. Specific Gravity 4.2 - 4.3 Luster Adamantine , submetallic Cleavage 2,2;3,1 Fracture Uneven Tenacity Brittle In Group Oxides ; Simple Oxides Striking Features Color, crystal habits, luster , and high specific gravity . Environment Rutile comes in several different environments, including plutonic and intrusive igneous rocks and granite s, metamorphic gneiss and schist s, carbonatite s, regional metamorphic schist s, and hydrothermal replacement deposits (including vein s in alpine cavities ). Also in detrital river and beach deposits. USES Rutile is an important ore s of the metal titanium. Rutile is also industrially used as as a white pigment for paint, as a ceramic glaze, and in optical equipment. It is also a popular collectors mineral. Rutilated Quartz is used as a gemstone and as an ornamental stone. NOTEWORTHY LOCALITIES Rutile is found in a host of different mineral deposits in hundreds of localities worldwide, but its occurrence is usually limited to small and isolated crystals. Several deposits are famous for producing excellent crystals; the most significant will be mentioned here. Switzerland produces classic specimens in many of the mountainous alpine environments. These localities include the Binn Valley, Wallis (especially at the Lengenbach Quarry and at Lerchentini); the St. Gotthard pass, Ticino; and the Cavradi gorge, Curnera Valley, Grisons. Another important alpine European occurrence is the Vizze Valley, Bolzano, Italy. The varieties Struverite and Ilmenorutile are found in large crystals in the Madagascar pegmatite s at Antsirabe and Betafo, Antananarivo Province. Lustrous Rutile crystals come from Ribaue, in the Alto Ligonha pegmatite, Mozambique. Brazil has several outstanding Rutile occurrences, including those that contain the most prolific Rutilated Quartz sources. The mo


Whose name is missing to make up the 1950s/1960s jazz vocal trio Lambert, Hendricks and ?

London, Meander, Pramuk & Ross: The Royal Bopsters Project London, Meander, Pramuk & Ross: The Royal Bopsters Project Sign in to view read count In the beginning, and by "beginning" I mean the February 26, 1926 commitment to shellac of Boyd Atkins' "Heebie Jeebies" by one Louis Armstrong . Legend has it that Armstrong dropped his lyric sheet while recording the song and no words to sing, began to improvise his vocals, creating scat singing. This was one of the first innovations to occur in jazz vocals, which were essentially being created by Armstrong this this and other recordings. It is not a far reach to see how vocalese could emerge as part of the evolution of the genre. Vocalese is a subgenre of jazz vocals created by writing lyrics to fit recorded instrumental solos. The first recorded example of vocalese was on a 1929 recording by Bee Palmer singing words to the Bix Beiderbecke's coronet solo from "Singing the Blues." It was not until the late 1940s when the style was galvanized by Eddie Jefferson's 1952 penning of words to James Moody's 1948 saxophone solo on "I'm in the Mood for Love," which became "Moody's Mood for Love." While this made a ripple, it was not until 1954, when King Pleasure blew the doors open with his version and several other Jefferson-penned vocalese, including Charlie Parker's "Parker's Mood" and Gene Ammon's "Red Top." With Lambert, Hendricks and Ross came ensemble vocalese. From there came the Manhattan Transfer, New York Voices, and Take 6. But back to Lambert, Hendricks and Ross...Dave Lambert died as the result of a car accident in 1966, but Jon Hendricks and Annie Ross remain very much alive and performing. Both are brought together with other vocalese royalty, Mark Murphy , Bob Dorough , and Sheila Jordan in The Royal Bopsters Project. The project is the brainchild of vocalist Amy London and Darmon Meader, tenor and principle arranger of The New York Voices . Vocalists Holli Ross and West Coast bass voice and arranger Dylan Pramuk make up the core quartet that supports these jazz greats on this recording. Central to this recording is vocalist Mark Murphy, who can only be considered in the same thought as Eddie Jefferson and King Pleasure in the field of vocalese. He is featured on 4 of the 12 selections on the disc, with the other "Royal Bopsters" showing up on one each. Murphy's contributions are the highlights of the release. He reprises his 1970 recording of Freddie Hubbard's "Red Clay" as "On the Red Clay." Murphy is in excellent voice. He also re-addresses his take on Horace Silver 's "Senor Blues," which he sings with punch and vigor. Amy London provided be lyrics to Charlie Parker 's "Chasin' the Bird" retitled "Bird Chasin'" which includes a spirited reading of passages from Jack Kerouac's On The Road, bringing the entire Beat theme to a full boil. The pinnacle of the recital occurs on a re-tooling of Murphy's interpretation of Miles Davis ' "Boplicity" (presented here as "Bebop Lives") in cooperation with Holli Ross. It is exquisite. This is not to short change the other royals. Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame member Bob Doroough presents his "Nothing Like You has Every Been Seen Before" and remains vital in his early 90s as does Jon Hendricks on "Music in the Air." Shelia Jordan percolates on Horace Silver's "Peace," while the inestimable Annie Ross kills on "Music is Forever." This project unites a new voice in Jazz Quartet singing, whose ideas are fresh and plans are set. The project is well framed by excellent liner notes provided by New York City Music writer James Gavin, whose own Deep in a Dream remains the definitive cultural commentary on the life of trumpeter Chet Baker . If all musical projects could be this well programmed... Track Listing: Music in the Air; On The Red Clay; Peace; Basheer, the Snake and the Mirror; Senor Blues; Invitation; Bird Chasin; Music is Forever; Bebop Lives; Just Step Right Up; Nothing Like You has Ever Been Seen Before; Let’s Fly. Personnel: Amy London, Darmon Meader, Dylan Pramuk and Holli Ross: vocals; Steve Schmidt: piano; Sean Smith, Camer


Venta Belgarum was the Roman name for which English city?

VENTA BELGARVM Venta Belgarvm NNE (23) to Calleva (Silchester, Hampshire) SSW (11) to Clavsentvm (Bitterne, Hampshire) NW (14) to East Anton (East Anton, Hampshire) Iter XV: ENE (19) to Neatham SE (32) to Noviomagvs Regnorvm (Chichester, West Sussex) SW (12) to Nvrsling (Hampshire) W (22) to Sorviodvnvm Venta Belgarum - The Market Town of the Belgae "Below the Dobuni¹ are the Belgae² and the towns: Iscalis 16*00 53�, Aquae Calidae 17*20 53� and Venta 18*40 53�." Above extract from Ptolemy's Geography The Dobunni tribe inhabited Gloucestershire and Hereford & Worcester. The Belgae inhabited Hampshire and Avon. Of the three names mentioned by Ptolemy the station Iscalis remains unidentified, Aquae Calidae literally 'the hot waters' can only be Aquae Sulis (Bath, Avon), and the final town mentioned is easily equated with Winchester. Winchester appears on three (out of fifteen) routes in Britain recorded in the Antonine Itinerary of the late second century: In Iter VII "the route from Chichester to London", Venta Belgarum occurs in the middle of the Itinerary 10 miles from Clausentum (Bitterne, Hampshire) and 22 miles from Calleva Atrebatum (Silchester, Hampshire). Iter XV is entitled "the route from Calleva to Isca", and details the journey from the Atrebates capital at Silchester in Hampshire and the civitas capital of the Dumnonii tribe at Exeter in Devon. Winchester appears near the beginning of this Itinerary, again as Venta Belgarum, 21 miles from Vindomis (Neatham, Hampshire) and 11 miles from Briga (Buckholt Farm, Horsebridge, Hampshire). Iter XII is entitled "the route from Muridunum to Viroconium", and details the journey from Moridunum (Carmarthen, Dyfed, South Wales) and the capital of the Cornovii tribe at Wroxeter in the Midlands. Unfortunately this route has been corrupted at some time in antiquity, and a portion of Iter XII inserted at the beginning, so this third mention of Venta Belgarum may be safely ignored. The confusion was perhaps caused by the dimly recognised station near Honiton in Devon, which appears in Iter XV and shares the same name as the fort at Carmarthen in Iter XII, namely Moridunum. Winchester also appears in the seventh century Ravenna Cosmology as Venta Velgarom (R&C#41), this time listed between the unknown entries Onna and Armis. The name Venta Belgarum is an amalgam of the Welsh/Gaelic word venta meaning 'market or market town', and the determinative Belgarum meaning 'of the Belgae', denoting that Winchester was the chief town of this southern British tribe. ... The procurator of the weaving-house at Winchester in Britain. ..." Above quote from the Notitia Dignitatum of the 4th/5th century AD Epigraphic Evidence from Winchester The only inscription on stone recorded in the R.I.B. for Winchester is an altar dedicated to the Matres the 'Mothers' or mother goddesses (vide RIB 88 infra). This fine altarstone is now on display in the British Museum. Altarstone to the Mother Goddesses MATRIB ITALIS GERMANIS GAL BRIT ANTONIVS LVCRETIANVS BF COS REST "For the Mother Goddesses of Italy, the Germanies, Gaul and Britain, the Beneficiarius Consularis¹ Antonius Lucretianus restored [this temple]." (RIB 88; altarstone) A beneficiarius was a soldier excused normal duties in order to perform some specialised function, in this case serving on the staff of the consular governor. Other Roman Sites in the Neighbourhood As elswhere in southern Britain, the area around this Roman town, the sixth largest in the province, is studded with Romano-British villas: Sparsholt (SU4130), Twyford (SU4824), King's Worthy (SU4833), Itchen Abbas (SU5234), Bramdean (SU6228) and West Meon (SU6324). In addition, the remains of substantial Roman buildings have also been identified at Upham (SU5422) Alresford (SU5833) and Micheldever (SU5337). See: The Towns of Roman Britain by John Wacher (2nd Ed., BCA, London, 1995) pp.291-301 & fig.132; The Roman Inscriptions of Britain by R.G. Collingwood and R.P. Wright (Oxford 1965). All English translations, including any inherent mistakes, are my own. This page was last modified: 27


The last working gallows were housed in which of London's prisons?

BBC - Nottingham - History - Notts treasures: Britain's last working gallows You are in: Nottingham > History > Local history > Notts treasures: Britain's last working gallows Notts treasures: Britain's last working gallows The Galleries of Justice, in Nottingham's Lace Market, is home to Britain's last working gallows doors. Wandsworth's gallows were last used on 8 September 1961. However, it was kept in full working order, being tested every six months, up until 1992.   For the General Manager, Gary Holmes, the gallows doors are the star attraction at award-winning museum. "They remained in service until 1994 because, in theory, it still stood in the law books that for High Treason against the monarchy, desertion from the services or piracy on the High Seas you could still be hanged."  Help playing audio/video Dead man walking  When visiting the Galleries of Justice you can stand on the spot where 69 criminals took their last breath. The doors, now housed behind glass in the floor of the museum and displayed alongside many other exectioners' tools, went into service in 1937. When it was time for the condemned to die a false wall would open between his or her cell and the execution suite. Gary acts as executioner The hangman and assistant would lead the criminal through, put the hood and noose on him or her, walk off the trapdoors and pull the operational lever. Read about Nottinghamshire hangman Albert Pierrepoint > Gallows history Of the 69 people to be hung through these doors only one was female. Five were spies while two were convicted of treason, including 'Lord Haw Haw'. Other notable names to face the death penalty in Wandsworth include serial killer Gordon Frederick Cummings (1942), a 28-year-old airman who strangled four women in one week, the infamous 'acid bath' murderer John George Haigh (1949) and Derek Bentley (1953), who was granted a posthumous pardon in 1998. The final person to stand on Wandsworth's gallows was 49-year-old Hendrick Neimasz. He was convicted of the murder of his lover and her husband and met his death on Friday 8 September 1961. More about the museum The site of of the Galleries of Justice was in use as courts and prisons from the 1780s to the 1980s, although there has been a court on the site since at least 1375 and a prison since 1449.


Cyrenaica is a province of which African country?

Cyrenaica | historical region, North Africa | Britannica.com historical region, North Africa Dust Bowl Cyrenaica, also spelled Cirenaica, Arabic Barqah, historic region of North Africa and until 1963 a province of the United Kingdom of Libya . As early as c. 631 bc Greek colonists settled the northern half of ancient Cyrenaica, known then as Pentapolis for the five major cities they established: Euhesperides (Banghāzī), Barce (al-Marj), Cyrene (Shaḥḥāt), Apollonia (Marsa Sūsah), and Tenchira (Tūkrah). In later times Ptolemais (Ṭulmaythah) and Daims-Zarine (Darnah) also rose to prominence. Under the Ptolemies of Egypt (ruled 323–30 bc), the inland cities of Barce and Cyrene declined and commercial competition with Egypt and Carthage intensified. Cyrenaica itself became a Roman province in combination with Crete in 67 bc. After Arab armies under the leadership of ʿAmr ibn al-ʿĀṣ had conquered the country in 642, inland Cyrenaica regained importance, lying as it did on the direct route between Alexandria and al-Qayrawān, and Barce became its chief centre. Ruled by a succession of Egyptian-based dynasties in the later Middle Ages, Cyrenaica came under the nominal suzerainty of the Ottoman Empire after the 15th century; in the mid-19th century the region became the centre of the Sanūsīyah religious brotherhood and dynasty . As a result of the Italo-Turkish War (1911–12), Cyrenaica, with Tripolitania , was ceded to Italy in 1912, and by 1940 about 50,000 Italian peasant colonists were converting northern Cyrenaica into the semblance of an Italian province, cultivating cereals, vines, and fruit trees. In 1939, along with Fezzan and Tripolitania, Cyrenaica was incorporated into the kingdom of Italy. Cyrenaica became a major theatre of operations during World War II . When the British finally occupied the area after the victory at el-Alamein in Egypt (al-ʿAlamayn; October 1942), the Italian colonists were evacuated, and the population was once again 98 percent Muslim and Arabic-speaking. After World War II the inability of the great powers to agree on the future of the former Italian colonies protracted the British military administration, and a united kingdom of Libya comprising the three provinces was not proclaimed until 1951. In 1963 the provinces were abolished and the country became a unitary state. Learn More in these related articles:


'Lola' was a hit in 1970 for which pop group?

1970 Songs in Popular Music 1970's Biggest Artists, Albums          and Songs ♫ Crosby, Stills         and Nash (1969 Best New Artist Grammy Winner, awarded in 1970) Their first gig was on Aug. 17, 1969 at the Auditorium Theater         in Chicago , and their second gig was at Woodstock. ♫ Blood, Sweat         and Tears (1969 Grammy for Album of the Year) ♫ Aquarious -         The Fifth Dimension (Grammy for 1969 Record of the Year for Aquarius/Let The Sunshine         In) New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Fleetwood Mac, The Carpenters, Elton John, James Taylor, The         Jackson 5, Anne Murray, Jimmy Cliff, Black Sabbath, Joni Mitchell         and Quincy Jones. 1970's Retro Top 10 Hits 1. ♫ Ma Belle Amie - The Tee Set 2. ♫ 25 or 6 to 4 - Chicago 3. ♫ O-O-H Child - The Five Stairsteps 4. ♫ Big Yellow Taxi - The Neighborhood 5. ♫ El Condor Pasa - Simon and Garfunkle 6. ♫ What Is Truth - Johnny Cash 7. ♫ Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum 8. ♫ The Wonder of You - Elvis Presley 9. ♫ Spill the Wine - Eric Burdon and War 10. ♫ Candida - Dawn 1970's 'One Hit Wonders' 1. ♫ O-o-h Child - The Five Stairsteps 2. ♫ Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse 3. ♫ Hey There Lonely Girl - Eddie Holman 4. ♫ Rubber Ducky - Ernie (Jim Henson) 5. ♫ Ride Captain Ride - Blues Image 6. ♫ House of the Rising Sun - Frigid Pink 7. ♫ United We Stand - Brotherhood of Man 8. ♫ Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson 9. ♫ Vehicle - Ides of March 10. ♫ Yellow River - Christie 1970's R&B/Soul Top 10 Hit          List 1. ♫ Get Up (I Feel Like Being A Sex Machine) - James Brown 2. ♫ Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) - Sly and the Family         Stone 3. ♫ Get Ready - Rare Earth 4. ♫ I Want You Back - Jackson Five 5. ♫ I Want To Take You Higher - Sly and the Family Stone 6. ♫ Tears of a Clown - Smokey Robinson and the Mircales 7. ♫ Do The Funky Chicken - Rufus Thomas 8. ♫ Love On A Two Way Street - The Moments 9. ♫ Stoned Love - The Supremes 10. ♫ Still Water (Love) - The Four Tops 1970's Pop Dance Top 10 Hit List 1. ♫ ABC - Jackson Five 2. ♫ Venus - Shocking Blue 3. ♫ Band of Gold - Freda Payne 4. ♫ Give Me Just A Little More Time - Chairmen of the Board 5. ♫ In The Summertime - Mungo Jerry 6. ♫ Montego Bay - Bobby Bloom 7. ♫ Tighter, Tighter - Alive & Kicking 8. ♫ Groove Me - Floyd King 9. ♫ Hitchin A Ride - Vanity Fare 10. ♫ War - Edwin Starr More Pop DanceSong Hits:   ♫ Psychedelic Shack - The Temptations 1970's Rock n Roll Top 10 Hit          List 1. ♫ Let It Be - The Beatles 2. ♫ Summertime Blues - The Who 3. ♫ American Woman - Guess Who 4. ♫ Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin 5. ♫ Lola - The Kinks 6. ♫ After Midnight - Eric Clapton 7. ♫ Mississippi Queen - Mountain 8. ♫ All Right Now - Free 9. ♫ Ride Captain Ride - Blues Image 10. ♫ Roadhouse Blues - The Doors More Rock Music Hits:   ♫ Funk # 49 - James Gang   ♫ Uncle John's Band - Grateful Dead   ♫ Paranoid - Black Sabbath   ♫ Come and Get It - Badfinger   ♫ Green-Eyed Lady - Sugarloaf   ♫ Vehicle - The Ides of March   ♫ She Came In Through the Bathroom Window - Joe Cocker   ♫ Question - Moody Blues   ♫ Fresh Air - Quicksilver Messenger Service 1970's Bubblegum Top 10 Hit List 1. ♫ Rubber Ducky - Ernie 2. ♫ ABC - Jackson Five 3. ♫ I Think I Love You - The Partridge Family 4. ♫ Julie, Do Ya Love Me - Bobby Sherman 5. ♫ Jingle Jangle - The Archies 6. ♫ Easy Come, Easy Go - Bobby Sherman 7. ♫ Raindrops Keep Fallin On My Head - B.J. Thomas 8. ♫ Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse 9. ♫ Hey There Lonely Girl - Eddie Holman 10. ♫ Yellow River - Christie PCM's 1970 Top 10 Hit List 1. ♫ I'll Be There - Jackson Five 2. ♫ (They Long To Be) Close To You - Carpenters 3. ♫ ABC - Jackson Five 4. ♫ Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross 5. ♫ The Wonder Of You - Elvis Presley 6. ♫ Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson and the Miracles 7. ♫ I Want You Back - Jackson 5 8. ♫ Evil Ways - Santana 9. ♫ 25 or 6 to 4 - Chicago 10. ♫ Give Me Just a Little More Time - Chairm


Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov from Manchester University won which Nobel Prize in 2010?

The 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics - Press Release Press Release The Nobel Prize in Physics 2010 Andre Geim, Konstantin Novoselov Press Release 5 October 2010 The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Physics for 2010 to Andre Geim "for groundbreaking experiments regarding the two-dimensional material graphene"   Graphene – the perfect atomic lattice A thin flake of ordinary carbon, just one atom thick, lies behind this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics. Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov have shown that carbon in such a flat form has exceptional properties that originate from the remarkable world of quantum physics. Graphene is a form of carbon. As a material it is completely new – not only the thinnest ever but also the strongest. As a conductor of electricity it performs as well as copper. As a conductor of heat it outperforms all other known materials. It is almost completely transparent, yet so dense that not even helium, the smallest gas atom, can pass through it. Carbon, the basis of all known life on earth, has surprised us once again. Geim and Novoselov extracted the graphene from a piece of graphite such as is found in ordinary pencils. Using regular adhesive tape they managed to obtain a flake of carbon with a thickness of just one atom. This at a time when many believed it was impossible for such thin crystalline materials to be stable. However, with graphene, physicists can now study a new class of two-dimensional materials with unique properties. Graphene makes experiments possible that give new twists to the phenomena in quantum physics. Also a vast variety of practical applications now appear possible including the creation of new materials and the manufacture of innovative electronics. Graphene transistors are predicted to be substantially faster than today’s silicon transistors and result in more efficient computers. Since it is practically transparent and a good conductor, graphene is suitable for producing transparent touch screens, light panels, and maybe even solar cells. When mixed into plastics, graphene can turn them into conductors of electricity while making them more heat resistant and mechanically robust. This resilience can be utilised in new super strong materials, which are also thin, elastic and lightweight. In the future, satellites, airplanes, and cars could be manufactured out of the new composite materials. This year’s Laureates have been working together for a long time now. Konstantin Novoselov, 36, first worked with Andre Geim, 51, as a PhD-student in the Netherlands. He subsequently followed Geim to the United Kingdom. Both of them originally studied and began their careers as physicists in Russia. Now they are both professors at the University of Manchester. Playfulness is one of their hallmarks, one always learns something in the process and, who knows, you may even hit the jackpot. Like now when they, with graphene, write themselves into the annals of science. Read more about this year's    prize Links and    Further Reading Andre Geim, Dutch citizen. Born 1958 in Sochi, Russia. Ph.D. 1987 from Institute of Solid State Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, Russia. Director of Manchester Centre for Meso-science & Nanotechnology, Langworthy Professor of Physics and Royal Society 2010 Anniversary Research Professor, University of Manchester, UK. www.condmat.physics.manchester.ac.uk/people/academic/geim Konstantin Novoselov, British and Russian citizen. Born 1974 in Nizhny Tagil, Russia. Ph.D. 2004 from Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Professor and Royal Society Research Fellow, University of Manchester, UK. www.condmat.physics.manchester.ac.uk/people/academic/novoselov Prize amount: SEK 10 million to be shared equally between the Nobel Laureates. Contact persons: Erik Huss, Press Officer, Phone +46 8 673 95 44, mobile +46 70 673 96 50, erik.huss@kva.se Fredrik All, Editor, Phone +46 8 673 95 63, Mobile +46 70 673 95 63, fredrik.all@kva.se The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, founded in 1739, is an independent o


Joan, Countess of Salisbury, also known as The Fair Maid of Kent' and the mother of a King of England, was married to whom?

1000+ images about War of the Roses on Pinterest | Edward iv, England and Sons Forward Arrayed in Gold: Joan of Kent: The First Princess of Wales > Joan, LG, suo jure 4th Countess of Kent, 5th Baroness Wake of Liddell (19 September 1328 – 7 August 1385), known to history as The Fair Maid of Kent, was the first post-conquest Princess of Wales as wife to Edward, the Black Prince, son and heir of King Edward III. Although the French chronicler Jean Froissart called her "the most beautiful woman in all the realm of England, and the most loving", the appellation "Fair Maid of Kent"… See More


The Rock Island Line, a Classic Train Song from Family Garden Trains� Rock Island Line, a Classic Train Song from Family Garden Trainsï¿½ The Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific railroad connected Chicago to most of the midwestern states west of the Mississippi, as well Louisiana, Texas, Colorado, and New Mexico. For over a century, the "Rock Island" competed successfully with other railroads that covered essentially the same ground. But in the 1960s and 1970s, rail traffic fell off in general, and offering essentially the same services as two or three other railroads wasn't enough to keep "The Rock" in the black. The railroad fell behind in payments to creditors and even further behind in maintaining its own infrastructure. After garnering national attention, political support from President Carter, and many attempts at mergers or refinancing, the Rock finally closed down for good in 1980. Most of its assets were divided among competitors, but the old Rock Island connections between Chicago and Joliet survive as the "Rock Island District" of the Metra commuter rail service. The Song - The song "Rock Island Line" has been around for the better part of a century. Pete Seeger and others have hypothesized that it started out a a work song, and the name may have been changed depending on who was paying you to pound steel or break rocks. It was first "collected" by folk song scholar John Lomax, in a 1934 visit to an Arkansas state prison. Not long after, folk singer Hudie "Leadbelly" Ledbetter, rearranged and recorded his version in the 1940s. The English Connection - In a strange twist, English singer Lonnie Donegan claimed authorship in Britain, after his 1955 recording of Leadbelly's arrangement became a huge hit there. In fact Donegan's recording of "Rock Island Line" is often given credit for starting the "skiffle" music movement in Britain, the analogue to the folk movement in the U.S., eclipsing Rock and Roll for several years on the radio. If you want to draw an even stranger connection, you should know that Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and George Harrison first started working together in a skiffle band. So just think - if Lomax hadn't recorded the song, Leadbelly hadn't rearranged it, and Donegan hadn't "borrowed" it, the Beatles might never have existed. The Song's Evolution - In Leadbelly's version of the song, the guitar imitates a train whistle that is presumably signalling to a toll gate operator that he is hauling only livestock, which should pass for free. In some later versions, the engineer actually talks to the toll agent. In still later versions, the story part of the song disappears altogether. In the 1960s, I recall folks singing this song just to draw attention to the then-struggling railroad's plight. If you have a favorite train song, or a favorite performer that I've left out, please contact me and I'll try to track it down. Also, if you don't see the link for a particular song in the lists below, click the refresh button on your browser. It seems like Amazon can never populate all of the links at the same time. On the other hand, sometimes publishers move things around and the links get broken permanently. If you see some cheezy top-40 hit on this page, that's Amazon's not very clever choice of a replacement. Rock Island Line Click here to return to the Classic Train Songs page. Whatever else you get out of our pages, I hope you enjoy your music and figure out how to make enjoyable music for those around you as well. And please stay in touch !     - Paul Race All material, illustrations, and content of this web site is copyrighted ï¿½ 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 by Paul D. Race. All rights reserved. Classic Train Songs(tm) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. For questions, comments, suggestions, trouble reports, etc. about this page or this site, please contact us


Who is the new presenter of BBC's Film 2010?

BBC News - Claudia Winkleman is named Film 2010 host Claudia Winkleman is named Film 2010 host Claudia Winkleman hosts Strictly Come Dancing spin-off It Takes Two Claudia Winkleman has been named as the new presenter of Film 2010, succeeding Jonathan Ross, the BBC has announced. The star, who currently has her own weekly arts show on BBC Radio 2, said: "I am completely over the moon about being given this enormous honour." The long-running BBC One show, which started as Film 71, was presented by film critic Barry Norman for many years, with Ross taking over in 1999. TV presenter Winkleman will begin her new role in September. 'Incredibly proud' "Everyone has an opinion on film and I'm looking forward to debating the biggest news and releases with a whole variety of guests each week," Winkleman said. "I am incredibly proud to be to be presenting the new look Film 2010. It's an honour to follow on from the brilliant Jonathan Ross. "I have been lucky enough to cover the Baftas and present the UK broadcasts of the Oscars and the Golden Globes for years and now to be able to work with the producers on Film 2010 is just amazing." Winkleman told Richard Bacon during his show on BBC 5 live show that she still "can't quite believe it". The presenter said she had spent the last 10 years telling BBC bosses what a big fan of the show she was and is grateful that she lives right next door to a cinema. "When we were looking round our flat the estate agent said, 'problem is you're going to be next to a cinema, so four times a day there's going to be a long queue of people out here buying popcorn'. And I was like, 'I don't understand the downside.'" She also explained that the format of the show would be changing slightly. There was all this nonsense in the press about the BBC grooming Kermode and it's not true Mark Kermode, who recently ruled himself out of the job "And also, just so people don't panic, it's not just me, because that would be horrifying. So it will be brilliant critics and all kinds of people sharing their knowledge, because I'm rubbish on horror." Film critic Mark Kermode, who presents film programme on 5 live with Simon Mayo, had been favourite to present the TV show. But on Friday he ruled himself out of taking on the role. "I'm not doing Film 2010. There was all this nonsense in the press about the BBC grooming Kermode and it's not true," he said. "Since then there's been all this stuff in the bookies. They've never asked me, they've never approached me, nor indeed would they - and I wouldn't expect them to. "The thing with that programme is it requires a mainstream sensibility. If you were doing that programme, why would you get that bloke who says 3D is a con? "It's very sweet of people, but I promise you I am nothing to do with Film Whatever It Is. Please bookies, stop putting odds on me. I'm interested in seeing what they do, but that's it." Ross announced in January that he would be leaving the BBC after 13 years. The star's contract with the corporation expires in July. Bookmark with:


Which Shakespearian character was stabbed when hiding behind an arras?

Hamlet Act 3 Scene 4 - Hamlet stabs Polonius hiding behind the arras Explanatory Notes for Act 3, Scene 4 From Hamlet, prince of Denmark. Ed. K. Deighton. London: Macmillan. _________ 1. straight, straightway, immediately; Look ... him, be sure you drive your blows home, i.e. press him with your questions so that he cannot escape answering definitely. 2. pranks, freaks of madness; have been ... with, have gone to too great a length to be endured any longer. 3. 4. hath screen'd ... him, have interposed to shield him from much wrath which would otherwise have fallen upon him. 4. sconce me, hide myself; from O. F. enconser, to hide, cover; cp. M. W. iii. 3. 96, "I will ensconce me behind the arras." 5. be round with him, use the plainest language possible to him; for round, see note on ii. 2. 139. 6. I'll warrant you, I promise you that I will. 7. Fear me not, do not doubt my pressing him hard. 11. you answer ... tongue, your answer is mere frivolity. 14. rood, cross, i.e. of Christ; "it would appear that, at least in earlier times, the rood signified not merely the cross, but the image of Christ upon the cross" (Dyce). 16. would ... so! alas! 17. Nay, then, ... speak, if you are going to answer me in such a strain as this, I will set those to talk to you who will force you to use very different language. 18. budge, stir, move a step. 19, 20. You go not ... you, you will not be allowed to move from this spot till, as in a minor, I have shown you your real nature. 23. a rat, Collier points out that in Shirley's Traitor, 1635, Depazzi says of a secreted listener, "I smell a rat behind the hangings": Dead, for a ducat, I'll wager a ducat I have killed him. Stage Direction. A pass, a thrust with his rapier. 32. thy better, i.e. in rank, sc. the king; take thy fortune, take the fate which has befallen you owing to your thrusting yourself in where you were not wanted. 33. is some danger, is a dangerous kind of business. 34. Leave ... hands, it is no good your making all this outward show of grief. 35. 6 And let me ... stuff, it is your heart that should be wrung, and that I mean to do, if it is not impenetrably callous. 37, 8. If damned ... sense, if accursed familiarity with crime has not so brazened it as to be proof against all feeling. 39. wag thy tongue, use your tongue so freely; cp. the literal use of the word in M. V. iv. 1. 76, "You may as well forbid the mountain pines To wag their high tops and to make no noise," i.e. without making any noise. 40, 1. Such an act ... modesty, you have committed a deed of a nature that dims the grace of all modest blushes; the modesty of all your sex is robbed of much of its grace by the fact of a woman having done such a deed. 42. calls virtue hypocrite, makes all real virtue seem mere hypocrisy; cp. Cymb. iii. 4. 63-6, H. V. ii. 2, 138-40. 42-4. takes off ... there, and in place of the tenderness that graces an innocent love, sets upon its brow a shameless flush. 46, 7. As from the body ... soul, as robs the outward form of the marriage tie of that which is its essential grace; contraction, for marriage contract, is not found elsewhere. 48. A rhapsody of words, a mere extravagant utterance of words without meaning; rhapsody, Greek...the reciting of epic poetry, from...one who strings odes or songs together. 49-51. Yea, ... act, yea, even this solid earth, with gloom-struck face, its though expectant of the day of judgement, is sick at heart in beholding such a deed. Wordsworth refers, among other passages in the New Testament, to ii. Peter, iii. 7-11, Revelations, xx. 11. For doom, cp. Macb. ii. 3. 83, "up, up, and see The great dooms image!" 51, 2. what act, ... index? what act of mine is it that has so stormy a prelude? Dyce gives "Index, a prelude, anything preparatory to another, � the index (i.e. table of contents) being generally in Shakespeare's day prefixed to the book." 53. this picture ... this, there is much discussion here as to whether any pictures are really shown, if so, whether they are pictures hanging on the wall, or miniatures


Which American president had a son named Kermit?

Kermit Name Popularity & Facts | Whitepages See Kermit as a last name Mainly U.S.: of Irish and Manx origin, from the Gaelic surname form Mac Dhiarmaid ‘son of Diarmaid’ (see Dermot). The name was borne by a son of the American president Theodore Roosevelt, and by a frog puppet, created in the 1970s for Jim Henson's Muppet Show.


Which warship, perfectly preserved in Stockholm, sank on her maiden voyage in 1628?

Welcome! Vasa´s upper deck. Welcome! The Vasa ship capsized and sank in Stockholm 1628. After 333 years on the sea bed the mighty warship was salvaged and the voyage could continue. Today Vasa is the world's only preserved 17th century ship and the most visited museum in Scandinavia. Friday 20 January Today at the Vasa Museum The museum opens at 10:00 AM Adults: 130 SEK Next occurrence in 7h 19min (11:30 AM) 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM Exhibition: His Majesty´s Ship Museum Shop Beautiful hand blown glass in different sizes and models. Made of Swedish glassworks in several colors. Price 285-625 SEK. Bottles in green. Bowls of salad in restaurant. Restaurant Take a break in the museum's restaurant. Enjoy food made from fine Swedish ingredients and a beautiful sea view. We have a lunch menu for both adults and children. For coffee, we have several pastries to choose from. ""


Which Mediterranean island was conquered by Richard 1 in 1191?

Conquest of Cyprus by Richard I (1191)–Two Accounts » De Re Militari Conquest of Cyprus by Richard I (1191)–Two Accounts by Nicolas Agrait Posted on April 16, 2013 The following are two accounts of the invasion of Cyprus by Richard I in 1191.  The Seljuk Turk under Saladin had recaptured Jerusalem in 1187 and Cyprus’ geographical position placed her on the route of the Crusaders from Western Europe to the Holy Land. The Cypriot ruler, Isaac Comnenos, in return for Saladin’s protection, had promised the Saracens to lend them no assistance; so when in 1191 the ships of Richard, on their way from Messina to join the Third Crusade, were separated by a storm and one of them ran aground off Cyprus, he had no hesitation in seizing and imprisoning the passengers. Unfortunately for him, they included Princess Berengaria of Navarre, Richard’s recently acquired fiancee, and Queen Joanna of Sicily, his sister (and in fact a relative by marriage of Comnenos himself). Richard, who had found shelter on Rhodes, sailed to Cyprus to demand an explanation, defeating an unrepentant Comnenos and taking Limassol castle, where he proceeded to marry Berengaria (who was crowned Queen of England in the same ceremony). Aided by Guy de Lusignan, the deposed King of Jerusalem, Richard then hunted Comnenos down, taking Lefkosha (Nicosia), the mountain castles and Girne (Kyrenia) in the process. Cyprus was now a British possession and the Lionheart redistributed lands and appointed English-style justices and sheriffs before proceeding to Acre to join the Crusade. Once there, however, a shortage of funds and troops persuaded him to sell the island on to the Knights Templar, the Order formed in the twelfth century to protect pilgrims journeying to Jerusalem after the first Crusade. But Richard’s price (100,000 bezants) meant that the Knights had to impose punitive taxation levels to recoup their investment, and without sufficient forces to subjugate their unruly possession they were soon compelled to beg Richard to take the island back. Richard obliged (though without refunding their down payment), and then handed the troublesome territory to Guy de Lusignan as some compensation for the loss of his Kingdom of Jerusalem.  The first account is from Benedict of Peterborough, who tells the story from the English point of view in his Gesta Henrici II et Richard I, while the second account is from a letter by a native Cypriot, a monk named Neophytus, dated to around 1196.     Benedict of Peterborough: How Richard, king of England, seized and conquered Cyprus In the same month of April the king of England demolished the castle which he had built in the place called Mategriffon, and on Wednesday in Holy Week (April 10, 1191) he and all his army set sail from the port of Messina, on board 150 large ships, and 53 galleys. On Friday a terrible storm came up from the south, about the ninth hour of the day, and scattered his fleet. The king however, with some of his ships, put in to the island of Crete, and thence crossed over to the island of Rhodes. But three large vessels from his fleet were driven by the aforesaid tempest to the island of Cyprus, and, being wrecked and broken up, sank in sight of the port of Limezum. With them went down certain soldiers and attendants of the king’s household, amongst them being master Roger Malus Catulus, the king’s vicechancellor. The royal seal was found hung round his neck. Isaac the Emperor of Cyprus seized the chattels of those who were drowned, and robbed of their money all who escaped from the shipwreck.  Moreover, in the fury of his savagery, worse than any beast of prey, he refused permission to enter the port to a galliot which had been driven thither by the wind, and which carried the Queen of Sicily, and the daughter of the king of Navarre. When news of this was brought to the king he hastened to their rescue, with many galleys and a great following of ships, and found the ladies outside the port of Limezun, exposed to the winds and sea. Then in great wrath he sent messengers to the Emperor of Cyprus, once, twice, a


In darts, which score is called 'bed and breakfast'?

Darts 501 - Terms and Meanings The centre of the board. (see also: "SINGLE-BULL" and "DOUBLE-BULL") Score of 50 BUST / BUSTED Hitting more than you needed in an x01 game. The darts do not count and the  player begins his next turn on the same score he had prior to. C C In a Cricket game this refers to high scores base on the number of darts scored.  For example a triple-20, single-20, single-20 would be called a C-5 because "5  darts" were scored with three darts. CHAMPAGNE BREAKFAST Hitting treble 20, treble 1 and treble 5 in three darts (see "BREAKFAST") CHALKING Keeping score / marking the game. CHIPS A score of 26. (See also: "BREAKFAST /BED & BREAKFAST") CHUCKER A player who just "chucks" the darts at the board, doesn't aim or care. CIRCLE IT When a player scores a single digit (less than 10) with three darts, his  team-mates would shout out "Circle it!" to the scorekeeper to highlight the  terrible throw. A variation on this tradition is to draw a fish around the  score, often leading to aquarium-related jokes being aimed at particularly poor  or unlucky players. CLOCK The dartboard itself, usually in the context of "ROUND THE CLOCK". CORK The centre of the board. This comes from the cork in the end of a keg where it  is tapped. The ends of kegs were used for targets in the game's early days. D DARTITIS Name given to a mental state of a dart thrower unable to release his / her dart  during a throw. DEVIL The treble-6, so called due to '666', and the fact that it is often hit in error  when going for treble-13 or treble-10. DIDDLE FOR THE MIDDLE A throw to see who gets one dart closer to the bullseye to determine who throws  first in the game. Also known as a "BULL OFF", "MIDDLE FOR MIDDLE" and "OUT FOR  BULL". DOUBLE The thin outer ring of the board. In standard x01 games, a double counts for two  times the number hit. DOUBLE-BULL On dartboards configured with a bullseye consisting of two concentric circles,  the outer circle is commonly green and worth 25 and the inner circle is commonly  red and worth 50 points. Hitting the innermost ring of this type of bullseye is  a "DOUBLE-BULL". (See also: "BULLSEYE") DOUBLE IN (DI) A variant of x01 in which a double is needed to start the game. DOUBLE OUT (DO) Hitting the double of a number to win a game of 'x01 DOUBLE TOP Not being able to hit the double needed to win the game. DOWNSTAIRS The lower portion of the board, usually in reference to the 19s in a game of  x01. E A game that requires no special shot to begin scoring. FAT The largest portion of a number (the area between the double and triple ring) FEATHERS The 'feathers'/ Flights of the dart which makes the dart more aerodynamic FLIGHTS The "wings" at the end of a dart that make it fly straight. Also known as  feathers. G Advises all players that the match has now started GAME SHOT Signifies that the match winning double has been hit GOOD GROUP A compliment for tight, accurate throwing. GRAND SLAM Hitting the T5, T20 & T1 in one throw. GRANNY A lose without scoring, see SHUT OUT cricket game H HAIL MARY The third dart that miraculously scores a high treble where the first two  combined scored low single numbers HAT TRICK A score of three bullseyes in a single throw. HIGH TON Scoring between 151-180 points in a game of '01 HOCKEY The throw or Toe line. See 'Oche' Oche is pronounced as Hockey I ISLAND The actual playable area of a dart board (inside the doubles ring). Missing this  area entirely is sometimes referred to as "Off the island". J K KILLER A game variant where a number of players "own" a number on the dartboard and  compete to build up "lives" (by hitting that number) until a threshold is  reached (usually 4 or 6) before attempting to "kill" other players by removing  the lives they have built up (by hitting those other players' numbers) until a  single player is left. L LEG One game of a match. Most professional matches are made up of a number of sets,  each of which is split into legs. LEG SHOT Signifies that a player has completed (Won) the "leg" as per Game Shot. LIPSTICK Nam


The French word for 'hook' is the name for which craft?

hook - definition of hook in English | Oxford Dictionaries Definition of hook in English: hook noun 1A piece of metal or other hard material curved or bent back at an angle, for catching hold of or hanging things on: ‘a picture hook’ More example sentences ‘They sometimes used electricity, but often simply tied men's arms behind their backs and then suspended them from the wrists from large metal hooks welded to a pipe across the ceiling.’ ‘I draped his coat on an empty hook and walked into the kitchen.’ ‘An easy way to alter the look of your room is to update details like drawer pulls, towel bars, shower controls, robe hooks and soap holders.’ ‘This should be as neat and clean as the interior of the house, windows gleaming and tools hung neatly on hooks on the wall.’ ‘They once hung my little brother by the tag of his coat to metal hooks along the bus interior; which isn't to say he didn't somehow deserve it.’ ‘The film gives us a sense of symmetry when, at the end, we see that upstairs hallway dotted with picture hooks - all but one of the photographs are gone.’ ‘Here, workers grab birds by their feet and sling them on to fast-moving metal hooks.’ ‘For hanging coat hooks, tightening door hinges and replacing washers in the toilet-tank float valve you'll need a set of screwdrivers.’ ‘We talked about the problems his father had encountered when he first lost his arm, with doctors in the UK telling him the best they could offer was a metal hook.’ ‘If only I can locate it - that's proving harder to find than the adhesive plastic hooks.’ ‘I also need a hammer and nails, picture hooks and the step ladder.’ ‘There was a wonderful ice-cold larder with big hooks for hanging game.’ ‘She looked at her shoulder and saw that her laced up dress was caught on a hook.’ ‘Objects with a wide variety of weight can be supported by a metal hook on a long tapered nail driven at an angle into the plaster.’ ‘Earlier in the trial, a fire investigation officer told the court the fire spread rapidly through the flat as it took hold of clothing hanging on hooks behind a door where it started.’ ‘My mother was a nut for hanging plants, so there was always one pot of greenery or another hanging from the ceiling on a hook.’ ‘Those who have left keys dangling on hooks near the front door have learned the hard way.’ ‘Toni shut the door, and I grabbed the towel off the hook by the sink.’ ‘My grandpa had the most impressive collection of picture hooks and picture hanging implements that I have ever seen.’ ‘There was a hook where a picture once hung, with horrid marks where the picture had been.’ ‘A small coat hook protruded from the wall to his left.’ ‘This may seem strange at first, but think about your own home and how much the need for redecoration would become apparent once you started taking pictures and hooks off walls or moving out sofas, bookcases and beds.’ ‘Nearby on the floor sat her knitting basket, from which she leaned over and pulled a crochet hook and a ball of gold-colored yarn from.’ ‘At Axelle Fine Arts, the gallery uses a hanging system that consists of two hooks and wire.’ Synonyms


Who has created the ITV serial 'Downton Abbey'?

Downton to return for series five | News | Downton Abbey Downton to return for series five 10:22 - 23 Jan 2014 Ladies and Gentlemen, we're delighted to announce that Downton Abbey will be back for a phenomenal fifth series. Audience figures for the fourth series have hit an average 11.8 million viewers – making it the highest rated drama on television in 2013. Once again Julian Fellowes will be putting pen to paper as writer of the new series and will continue Executive Producing duties with Gareth Neame and Liz Trubridge. We promise all the usual highs and lows, romance, drama and comedy played out by some of the most iconic characters on television. All the actors and makers of the show continue to be humbled by the extraordinary audience response and want to take the show from strength to strength next year. – Gareth Neame, Executive Producer You can catch up with the Downton Abbey Christmas Special on ITV Player. The two hour feature episode sees Shirley MacLaine reprise her role as Martha Levinson and Paul Giamatti joins the cast as Cora's playboy brother, Harold along side the much loved regular characters of the show. Let us know what you think of this exciting news on the official Facebook and Twitter pages.


Who was the first American President not of British descent?

All presidents bar one are directly descended from a medieval English king | Daily Mail Online comments What do Barack Obama, Thomas Jefferson, George W. Bush and the other past U.S. presidents have in common? Besides holding the coveted title of commander-in-chief, it appears that all of them but one are cousins.   The remarkable discovery was made by 12-year-old BridgeAnne d’Avignon, of Salinas, California, who created a ground-breaking family tree that connected 42 of 43 U.S. presidents to one common, and rather unexpected, ancestor: King John of England. ‘They all have the trait of wanting power,’ d’Avignon told the station WFMY . Budding genealogist: BridgeAnne d'Avignon created a family tree that connected 42 of 43 U.S. presidents to one common ancestor History detective: It took d'Avignon several months to search through more than 500,000 names and trace the male and female lineages of American leaders King John, also known as John ‘Lackland’, is renowned for signing the Magna Carta in 1215, which limited the monarch’s power and helped form the British Parliament. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share John’s other claim to fame, or infamy, is that he was depicted as the villain in the Robin Hood tales. Common grandfather: The 12-year-old traced the lineages of nearly all of the U.S. presidents to King John, the signer of the Magna Carta D’Avignon, a seventh-grader at Monte Vista Christian School in Watsonville, started the project in hopes of tracing back her own bloodline in France, but somewhere along the way she decided to take her genealogical quest to the highest level. In order to create the family tree, the 12-year-old spent months scouring through over 500,000 names in search of the ‘presidential Adam.’ Her 80-year-old grandfather, who has been tracing roots for nearly six decades, helped her make the presidential links. D’Avignon started with the first U.S. president, George Washington, she traced both the male and female family lines to make the connection. Prior to d’Avignon’s discovery, genealogists were only able to link 22 families of presidents, likely because they only focused on male bloodlines. The only former commander-in-chief not linked to King John is the eighth president, Martin Van Buren, who had Dutch roots.  The teen also found out that she is the 18th cousin of President Obama. She even wrote to her new-found relative a letter to share her findings with him. So far, however, d’Avignon said she received only a generic response from the White House. Odd man out: Only the eighth president of the U.S., Martin Van Buren, was not related to King John because he had Dutch roots D’Avignon created a poster of the presidential family tree and is selling signed copies of it in hopes of raising enough money to make a trip to Washington DC. The middle-school student says her goal is to hand-deliver a replica of her family tree to the president.  'I think we just all go back somewhere; it’s just a matter of proving it,' she said.  Powerful relative: D'Avignon discovered that she is the 18th cousin of President Obama


Who, dying in 1282, was the last Prince of an independent Wales?

Llewelyn ap Gruffydd (1230 - 1282) - Find A Grave Memorial Dec. 11, 1282 Powys, Wales Llywelyn ap Gruffydd or Llywelyn Ein Llyw Olaf meaning Llywelyn, Our Last Leader. He was the last prince of an independent Wales before its conquest by Edward I of England. He was considered the last champion of Welsh liberty and the last effective native ruler. Llywelyn was the second of the four sons of Gruffydd, the eldest son of Llywelyn the Great, and Senena ferch Rhodri. Llywelyn older brothers were Owain Goch ap Gruffydd and Llywelyn had his two younger brothers, Dafydd ap Gruffydd and Rhodri ap Gruffydd. Llywelyn married Eleanor de Montfort, the daughter of Simon de Montfort and Eleanor Plantagenet, she was the daughter of King John and Isabella of Angoul�me, by proxy sometime around 1275. Around June 19, 1282, Eleanor de Montfort, died shortly after giving birth to their daughter Gwenllian. Llywelyn soon left Dafydd to lead the defence of Gwynedd and took a force south, trying to rally support in mid and south Wales and open up an important second front. During the Battle of Orewin Bridge at Builth Wells, he was killed while separated from his army. The exact circumstances are unclear and there are two conflicting accounts of his death. Both accounts agree that Llywelyn was tricked into leaving the bulk of his army and was then attacked and killed. The first account says that Llywelyn and his chief minister approached the forces of Edmund Mortimer and Hugh Le Strange after crossing a bridge. They then heard the sound of battle as the main body of his army was met in battle by the forces of Roger Dispenser and Gruffudd ap Gwenwynwyn. Llywelyn turned to rejoin his forces and was pursued by a lone lancer who struck him down. It was not until some time later that an English knight recognised the body as that of the prince. The other version of events written in the east of England by monks in contact with Llywelyn's exiled daughter, Gwenllian ferch Llywelyn, and niece, Gwladys ferch Dafydd, states that Llywelyn, at the front of his army, approached the combined forces of Edmund and Roger Mortimer, Hugo Le Strange and Gruffudd ap Gwenwynwyn on the promise that he would receive their homage. This was a deception. His army was immediately engaged in fierce battle during which a significant section of it was routed, causing Llywelyn and his eighteen retainers to become separated. At around dusk, Llywelyn and a small group of his retainers (which included clergy), were ambushed and chased into a wood at Aberedw. Llywelyn was surrounded and struck down. As he lay dying, he asked for a priest and gave away his identity. He was then killed and his head hewn from his body. His person was searched and various items recovered, including a list of "conspirators", (probably fake), and his privy seal. His body was interred in Cwmhir Abbey and his head was taken to London. It is claimed the his head was on the Tower of London 15 years later


Who had a No. 1 hit single in 1969 with 'Dizzy'?

The UK Number Ones : 1965-1969 Famous for being performed live on the roof of the  Beatles' Apple  Corps in Savile Row, London W1.   4 Jun 1969 Tommy Roe Dizzy 1 Only No 1 This came seven years after his first hit, but it did not lengthen   his career. 11 Jun 1969 Beatles The Ballad Of John & Yoko 3 17th & last No 1 Last No 1 from the Fab Four.  Now disintegrating, George & Ringo did not play on this recording. They broke up the following year. 2 Jul 1969 Thunderclap Newman Something In The Air 3 Only No 1 Produced by Pete Townshend of group " The Who ", which   never had a No 1 record. 23 Jul 1969 Rolling Stones Honky Tonk Women 5 8th & last No 1 Their last, following the Beatles' last. They remained a global   concert draw into the 21st century. 30 Aug 1969 Zager & Evans In The Year 2525 3 Only No 1 One-hit Wonders who wrote this song, predicting our way of life in   the future. 20 Sep 1969 Creedence   Clearwater Revival Bad Moon Rising 3 Only No 1 Led by John Fogerty , they   provided great songs based on southern US rhythms. 11 Oct 1969 Jane   Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg Je T'Aime... Moi Non Plus 1 Only No 1 Orgasmic song that was banned by the BBC, and switched labels   mid-way due to company embarrassment! 18 Oct 1969 Bobby Gentry I'll Never Fall In Love Again 1 Only No 1 Another Burt   Bacharach song, this time from a US country music songstress. 25 Oct 1969 Archies Sugar Sugar 8 Only No 1 First No 1 performed by US tv cartoon characters. The series was   never shown in UK.  Created by Ron Dante . 20 Dec 1969 Xmas No 1 Rolf Harris Two Little Boys 6 Only No 1 Aussie entertainer who specialised in novelty songs.  This   tear-jerker from 1903 ended the decade in a melancholy mood. NOTES: "One-hit Wonders" are acts that achieved just one number one, and had no other   hits at all. The dates and total weeks at No 1 shown may not always appear to line up.  This is   because some number ones fell from the top and returned a week or so later.  The "weeks" shows the total of all periods at number one. No link to your favourite artist's web site?  Please e-mail me with details of your recommended   sites. Other Decades