Which Shakespeare play could be summarised as 'The magician Prospero shipwrecks the enemies that originally ousted him from Italy, but when Ferdinand falls for his daughter Miranda he finally faces them down and learns to forgive'?

Shakespeare Basics for Grown-Ups: Everything You Need to Know About the Bard by E. Foley, B. Coates |, Paperback | Barnes & Noble® Overview An essential guide to Shakespeare, from the international bestselling authors of Homework for Grown-Ups The Bard was so incredibly prolific that even most Shakespeare scholars would welcome the occasional refresher course, and most of the rest of us haven’t even got a clue as to what a petard actually is. Fear not, the bestselling authors of Homework for Grown-Ups are here to help. For parents keen to help with their children’s homework, casual theatre-goers who want to enhance their enjoyment and understanding, and the general reader who feels they should probably know more, Shakespeare Basics for Grown-Ups includes information on the key works, historical context, contemporaries and influences, famous speeches and quotations, modern day adaptations, and much, much more. Advertising Henry fails to control his nobles—cue War of the Roses. Henry VI, Part 3 Henry loses his throne, regains it, soliloquizes on a molehill, loses the throne again and is stabbed to death by the future Richard III. Richard III Hunchback ubervillain has his brother drowned in a barrel of wine, his nephews (the “Princes in the Tower”) murdered, poisons his wife, is surprised when people start to turn against him, and then gets killed in battle by the future King Henry VII after inconveniently losing his horse. Henry VIII Henry meets and falls in love with the beautiful Anne Boleyn at one of Cardinal Wolsey’s parties and ousts his current wife, crowning Anne as Queen and allowing Cranmer, the Archbishop of Canterbury, to predict great things at the birth of their daughter Elizabeth. TRAGEDIES Troilus and Cressida Troilus (Paris and Hector’s brother) falls in love with Cressida (the daughter of a Trojan priest) and after a single night of passion loses her to the Greeks waiting outside the city’s walls—cue much teeth-gnashing and revenge. Coriolanus Martial hero Coriolanus saves Rome from Volscian invasion, is persuaded to run for consul by his manipulative mother, banished when the people turn on him, dissuaded from enacting revenge on his former home by his family, and finally murdered by those vexing Volscians. Titus Andronicus Roman general Titus is infuriated when his archenemy and former captive, Tamora, Queen of the Goths, marries the emperor: murder, rape, mutilation, cannibalism and infanticide leave pretty much everyone dead. Romeo and Juliet Unsupportive relatives ruin young lovers’ bliss, leading to a fatal fake suicide mix-up. Timon of Athens Generous playboy Timon gets into debt and leaves Athens to make his home in a cave, whereupon he discovers mounds of gold, and dies after realizing his only true friend is his servant Flavius. Julius Caesar Worthy Roman Brutus, concerned about his dictator friend’s political intentions, gets caught up in a conspiracy that ends with him stabbing a disappointed Caesar before being driven to suicide by his rival Mark Antony’s superior oratory and tactics. Macbeth The Thane Macbeth receives a prophecy from three “weyard sisters” that he’ll be King of Scotland, and his murderously ambitious wife helps him to achieve his dream, but at the very worst price. Hamlet Listless student prince Hamlet, traumatized by his villainous uncle Claudius’ fratricide, is inspired by the ghost of his father to feign insanity, sending his girlfriend Ophelia loopy and resulting in a catastrophic poison-and-fencing bloodbath. King Lear Old King Lear makes a terrible mistake in trusting his bad daughters and exiling his truest child, Cordelia, before going mad on a stormy heath and dying with Cordelia’s expired body in his arms. Othello Moorish Venetian general Othello skips off to Cyprus with his beloved wife Desdemona and apparent best friend Iago, who makes it his mission to destroy their lives using only a handkerchief and a lot of insinuation. Antony and Cleopatra Mark Antony, one of Rome’s three leaders, neglects his duties in favor of a passionate affair with Egyptian Queen Cleopa


Which member of the Royal family is Earl of Carrick and Baron of Renfrew?

Baron of Renfrew (title) Baron of Renfrew (title) Present holder The Prince Charles Baron of Renfrew is a dignity held by the heir apparent to the British throne, currently Prince Charles . [1] It was held by the Scottish heir apparent beginning in 1404. It is closely associated with the title Duke of Rothesay . An act of the Scottish Parliament passed in 1469 confirmed the pattern of succession. [2] Renfrew , a town near Glasgow , is sometimes called the “cradle of the royal Stewarts.” In Scotland, barons hold feudal titles, not peerages : a Scottish lord of Parliament equates to an English or British baron. Some, however, claim that the Act of 1469 effectively elevated the Barony of Renfrew to the dignity of a peerage. [3] Others suggest that the barony became a peerage upon the Union of the Crowns in 1603. Finally, some scholars argue that the uncertainty surrounding the text of the 1469 Act leaves the barony as only a feudal dignity, not a peerage dignity. [4] The title of Lord Renfrew was used by the traveling Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII [5] and Prince Edward, Duke of Rothesay , later King Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor, when he traveled in a private capacity or when he wished to pay visits ‘incognito’. [6] Heir apparent


Whose thirteenth studio album released in March this year is Rebel Heart?

Madonna's 'Rebel Heart': What The Critics Are Saying | Billboard Madonna's 'Rebel Heart': What The Critics Are Saying Courtesy Photo The cover of Madonna's 2015 album "Rebel Heart." Madonna  dropped Rebel Heart, her thirteenth(!) studio album, in most of the world over the weekend. We already  gave it three-and-a-half out of five stars , but what is the rest of the critical world saying about it?  So far, the review aggregator  Metacritic  has tracked an average score of 68 out of 100, or, as they say, notching "generally favorable reviews," based on the 15 critics noted so far. Highlights from just a few are below.  In a three-and-a-half out of five star review in  Rolling Stone,  Caryn Ganz writes, "Rebel Heart is a long, passionate, self-referential meditation on losing love and finding purpose in chilling times. It's also a chance for the Queen of Pop to floss a bit and reflect on how she painstakingly carved a path others have happily twerked down in the years since her 1983 debut." In  Time , Jamieson Cox opines, "Given all the turmoil, it's impressive -- and a little surprising -- that the final product is her most consistent album in a decade, and one that renders any hypothetical "bid for continued relevance" moot by remaining proudly scattershot. It's an album that places more emphasis on Madonna the person than Madonna the sonic visionary, and it benefits as a result." Kitty Empire's 3 out of 5 star review in  The Guardian  explains, "The  ageism unleashed  by Capegate makes you warm to much of  Rebel Heart , Madonna's 13th album. The unseemly segments, where Madonna baits and gyrates, can be a hoot. When she acts her age, it is lacklustre and over-enunciated; lived-and-loved stuff trotted out in overblown ballads." Entertainment Weekly  had two writers hash it out in a back-and-forth. Kyle Anderson wrote, "I have faith that she'll reveal herself with repeated listens. (Weirdly, for an album mostly designed to move people in a club, it's actually a pretty fascinating headphone trip.) This may be damning it with faint praise, but this is Madonna's best outing since 2000's Music, and that earns Rebel Heart a solid B." EW's Adam Markovitz concluded, "I love that she's as frustrating and ambitious as ever--still difficult, complicated, and hard to pin down. But that's how I'd describe this album, too. If Like a Virgin is her A game, and something rocky but rewarding like Bedtime Stories is B level, then this gets a C+." In a three out of four star review for  The Los Angeles Times , Randall Roberts shares, "The difference between pop agitators like Madonna and her lesser offspring is one of determination. "Rebel Heart," like its creator, pushes through the pain and, more often than not, lands solidly and with great grace on its feet." The  Associated Press  writes, "In perhaps her most complex album, Madonna seems determined to plant a flag for her 30-plus year career, even giving a crash course in Madonna-ology on the self-referential "Veni, Vidi, Vici," featuring Nas, during which she playfully incorporate phrases and titles from past hits. At its best, "Rebel Heart" pulsates with a vibrancy that reveals both the sour and the sweet in Madonna's extremely complicated life and leaves no doubt that she still has a lot more to share." Elysa Gardner for  USA Today  says, "When Madonna sings on the title track of her latest album, Rebel Heart (***1/2 out of four; out March 10), that she has "outgrown my past and I've shed my skin," she is both protesting too much and engaging in understatement. Our most durable pop star has indeed reinvented elements of her look and sound repeatedly over the past 30 years, but Madonna has retained the same essence: that of a woman who champions and demands love, in every sense of that loaded word. No single artist has been more crucial in shaping our modern view of celebrities as people who need people -- and attention."


Riley was the real first name of which singer, known by initials, who died last month?

Music | FamousDEAD List of Famous Dead People: Category - Music Prince : Born: 1958-06-07  - Died: 2016-04-21 Prince Rogers Nelson, better known as simply Prince (or at one point “The Artist Formerly Known as Prince” or an unpronounceable symbol), was a singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. He was a huge, iconic pop sensation with an impressive career spanning from the mid-seventies through 2016 when he met his untimely demise. His music was […] Leon Haywood : Born: 1942-02-11  - Died: 2016-04-05 Leon Haywood was a funk and soul singer/songwriter as well as a record producer. He is responsible for the 1975 hit song “I Want’a Do Something Freaky To You,” which would go on to be sampled in an even bigger hit. The song’s musical structure is the basis for Dr. Dre’s “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ […] Merle Haggard : Born: 1937-04-06  - Died: 2016-04-06 Merle Haggard was a country singer/songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler. He was part of the “outlaw country” movement and had 38 number one hits. He also won numerous awards including the Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male for That’s the Way Love Goes in 1984; Best Country Collaboration with Vocals for “Same Old Train” in […] Patty Duke : Born: 1946-12-14  - Died: 2016-03-29 Patty Duke was an actress best known for her role as Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker, The Patty Duke Show in which she played two identical cousins, and Valley of the Dolls in which she played Neely O’Hara. She had 20 film credits and roughly 60 television credits to her name. Among her other […] Phife Dawg : Born: 1970-11-20  - Died: 2016-03-22 Phife Dawg (real name Malik Taylor) was a rapper known best for his work in influential hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest. The group’s hits included Scenario, Buggin’ Out, Check the Rhime, and Award Tour, among others. George Martin : Born: 1926-01-03  - Died: 2016-03-08 Sir George Martin was a record producer, audio engineer, conductor, composer, and musician. He is best known for working with The Beatles, and is sometimes referred to as the fifth Beatle. He was knighted in 1996. Joey Feek : Born: 1975-09-09  - Died: 2016-03-04 Joey Feek was a country and bluegrass singer and half of the musical duo Joey + Rory. She as also married to Rory. Joey was the lead vocalist. The duo was a finalist on CMT’s Can You Duet competition in 2008. Their song Cheater, Cheater was a Top 40 hit on the Billboard country charts. Sonny James : Born: 1928-05-01  - Died: 2016-02-22 Sonny James was a country music singer and songwriter best known for the song Young Love. He was known as the Southern Gentleman and had 72 charted releases from ’53 to ’83. He was in the Country Music Hall of Fame. Maurice White : Born: 1941-12-19  - Died: 2016-02-03 Maurice White was a singer-songwriter and musician known as the founder of Earth, Wind & Fire. He won seven Grammys and was nominated for 21. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Signe Toly Anderson : Born: 1941-09-15  - Died: 2016-01-28 Signe Toly Anderson was one of the founding members of Jefferson Airplane. She was the band’s original singer and sang with it through 1966. Paul Kantner : Born: 1941-03-17  - Died: 2016-01-28 Paul Kantner was a musician best known as a guitarist, singer, and songwriter as well founding member of Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship. He also played banjo and harmonica. Dale Griffin : Born: 1948-10-24  - Died: 2016-01-17 Dale Griffin was a drummer and founding member of Mott the Hoople. He also served as a producer for many BBC Radio 1 John Peel sessions from 1981 to 1994. These included sessions with Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, and Carcass. Glenn Frey : Born: 1948-11-06  - Died: 2016-01-18 Glenn Frey was a musician best known as a founding member of the Eagles. He played guitar, keyboards, bass, and sang as well as wrote songs. He sang lead vocals on Take it Easy, Already Gone, Tequila Sunrise, Heartache Tonight, among others. He also had various hits as a solo artist including The Heat is […] David Bowie : Born: 1947-01-08  - Died: 2016-01-10 David Bowie was a musician,


Sir Seretse Khama was from 1966 to 1980 the first President of which African country?

Sir Seretse Khama History Home Page  |  Site Index  |  "Nation without a past" quote A brief biography of Sir Seretse Khama, Botswana's first president: Seretse Khama (1921-80), founding President of Botswana, 1966-80. He inherited an impoverished and internationally obscure state from British rule, and left an increasingly democratic and prosperous country with a significant role in Southern Africa. Seretse Khama was born on 1 July 1921 at Serowe in the British protectorate of Bechuanaland. He was was the son of Sekgoma Khama, and the grandson of the internationally famous Kgosi Khama III (c.1835-1923), ruler of the Bangwato people of central Botswana. He was named Seretse-the clay that binds together-because of the recent reconciliation between his father and grandfather. Seretse's mother, Tebogo Kebailele, had been chosen by Khama to be the new wife of the ageing Sekgoma. When Sekgoma died in 1925, four-year old Seretse was proclaimed Kgosi. His uncle Tshekedi Khama became regent and later sole guardian for him. The lonely and often sickly child was sent to boarding schools in South Africa, but developed into a healthy and gregarious adolescent sportsman. He attended Fort Hare University College and graduated with a general BA degree in 1944. In August 1945 he was sent to England for a legal education. After a year at Balliol College, Oxford, he enrolled for barrister studies at the Inner Temple, London. In 1947 Seretse Khama met an English woman of his age, Ruth Williams, daughter of a retired army officer. They were married in September 1948. Uncle Tshekedi ordered Seretse home to berate him and demand a divorce. But, after a series of public meetings in Serowe, Seretse turned his people against Tshekedi, and was popularly recognised as Kgosi together with his wife. Tshekedi gave way and went into self-exile. The proclamation of a black chief with a white wife, in a territory strategically placed between South Africa and the Rhodesias, caused outcry among white settler politicians. South Africa had come under the control of white Afrikaner nationalists in 1948. The British were told that there was no chance of the pro-British opposition party winning the next all-white election in South Africa, if Seretse Khama was allowed to be chief of the Bangwato. The Labour government in Britain desperately needed South African gold and uranium. It agreed to bar Seretse Khama from chieftainship. The Commonwealth relations minister denied that the government was bowing to racism, and lied about this before the House of Commons. A judicial enquiry was set up to prove Seretse's personal unfitness to rule. However, Justice Harragin concluded that Seretse was eminently fit to rule. His report was therefore suppressed by the British government for thirty years. Seretse and his wife were exiled to England in 1951, and in 1952 the new Conservative government declared the exile permanent. The treatment of Seretse and Ruth Khama by British governments received international press coverage, and outrage was expressed by a wide range of people including human-rights activists, Scottish, West African, Indian and West Indian nationalists, British communists, and conservatives who supported the principle of aristocratic inheritance. Eventually, in 1956, a new Commonwealth relations minister realised that Britain must distance itself from institutionalized racism in South Africa, and decided to allow Seretse and Ruth home as commoners and private citizens. Back home, Seretse Khama was still respected as a man of principle and integrity, but was generally seen as being out-of-touch and a yesterday's man. He was a not too successful cattle rancher and dabbler in local politics, and declined in health until incipient diabetes was diagnosed in 1960. Then, however, much to everyone's surprise, in 1961 he was suddenly energized as a nationalist politician. The Bechuanaland Democratic Party (BDP), with Seretse Khama at its head, drew overwhelming support from rural progressives and conservatives alike. The liberal-democratic BDP swept aside its pan-Af


Which is the only one of the Great Lakes which does not border the US state of Michigan?

Great Facts About the Five Great Lakes Great Facts About the Five Great Lakes By Kim Ann Zimmermann, Live Science Contributor | May 3, 2013 06:40pm ET MORE Credit: Stasys Eidiejus Shutterstock The Great Lakes — Superior, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Erie — make up the largest body of fresh water on Earth, accounting for one-fifth of the freshwater surface on the planet at 6 quadrillion gallons. The area of all the Great Lakes is 95,160 square miles (246,463 square kilometers). The lakes are on the U.S.-Canadian border, touching Ontario in Canada and Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York in the United States. About 34 million people in the United States and Canada live in the Great Lakes basin. More than 3,500 species of plants and animals inhabit the Great Lakes basin, including 170-plus species of fish. Today, the Great Lakes are popular recreation spots for boating, fishing and other recreational activities and still serve as an important mode of transportation of goods, but they have not always been in their current form. About 14,000 years ago, the Great Lakes area was covered with a glacier that was more than a half-mile (1 km) thick. As the glacier melted, it slowly moved toward Canada and left behind a series of large depressions that filled with water. These formed the basic shape of the Great Lakes, and about 10,000 years ago the Great Lakes took the form that is familiar today. The Mackinac Bridge connects Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas at the straits between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. Credit: lphoto Shutterstock While the area had been inhabited for a very long time before European explorers arrived, Étienne Brûlé (circa 1592-1632), an advance man for the French explorer Samuel de Champlain (circa 1567-1635), is generally credited as the first European to discover the Great Lakes. Brûlé is believed to have reached Lake Huron around 1615, and went on to explore Lake Ontario. There are a number of rivers and tributaries connecting the Great Lakes. The Straits of Mackinac connect Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, and there is such a steady flow of water between these two bodies that they could be considered one lake. Lake Erie and Lake Ontario are connected by the Niagara River, including Niagara Falls. The St. Lawrence River connects Lake Ontario to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, which leads out to the Atlantic Ocean. The Great Lakes are dotted with more than 30,000 islands. While many of the islands are small and uninhabitable, the largest is Lake Huron’s Manitoulin Island (1,068 square miles or 2,766 square km), which is also the largest island in any inland body of water on the planet. There have been a number of shipwrecks on the Great Lakes, as storms and reefs can make navigation treacherous. The last and one of the most famous shipwrecks was that of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, a freighter that sank in Lake Superior during a storm on Nov. 10, 1975, killing the crew of 29. Quick facts about the five Great Lakes: Lake Erie: The name was derived from erielhonan, the Iroquoian word for long tail, which describes its shape. It is the fourth largest of the Great Lakes when measured in surface area (9,910 square miles / 25,700 square km.) and the smallest by water volume (116 cubic miles / 484 cubic km). Lake Huron: Named for the Wyandot Indians, or Hurons, who lived there.Lake Huron is the second largest Great Lake by surface area (23,000 square miles / 59,600 square km) and has the longest shoreline (3,827 miles / 6,157 km), taking into account its many islands. A view of Niagara Falls (Horseshoe Falls) from the Canadian side.


What is the nickname of the character Henrietta played by Anna Chancellor in the film Four Weddings and a Funeral?

Whatever happened to Duckface? - Telegraph TV and Radio Whatever happened to Duckface? Famous for being jilted twice by Hugh Grant, Anna Chancellor’s star part in  'The Hour' may just lay her romcom role to rest. 'I’m comfortable around madness’: Anna Chancellor, star of 'The Hour’ Photo: MARTIN POPE Comments "Righty-ho, I’m off to interview Anna Chancellor,” I announce to nobody in particular. The silence is deafening. “Anna Chancellor,” I repeat. “You know, from Spooks? Kavanagh QC? Tipping the Velvet? Caroline Bingley in Pride and Prejudice? Now appearing as an intrepid foreign correspondent in The Hour, Britain’s stylish and amazing answer to Mad Men, set in a 1956 BBC newsroom?” Nothing. “All right then: Duckface. I’m meeting Duckface.” “Duckface? Why didn’t you say? Oh, poor Duckface!” cries my husband, although I know for a fact that Four Weddings and a Funeral hasn’t been repeated on Film Four for, oh, at least 36 hours. Yet his sympathy (for a character in a Richard Curtis romcom made 15 years ago) remains curiously undiminished. Duckface, you will remember, was Hugh Grant’s weepy ex-girlfriend Henrietta, whom he dumped, then took up with again, only to jilt her at the altar. “Colin Firth, who has an Italian wife, told me that in Italy the translation of the film has me called Arse-face and in Hungary I’m Horse-cheek,” she observes merrily, clearly amused. Related Articles Harry Potter magic at box office 18 Jul 2011 Everyone seems to forget that she eventually hooked up with a much more suitable guardsman, but such is the power of the big screen that Chancellor – despite prime-time telly, modern classics at the National Theatre and two stints on Broadway – remains forever trapped in the amber of public consciousness as poor Duckface. “I don’t mind Duckface. It would be churlish to mind a part that effectively launched my career and made me such a rarity in this business – a working actor,” says Chancellor. “And I love ducks. Someone once looked at me very intently when we met and said, slightly disappointed, that I didn’t look anything like a mallard in real life.” Indeed she does not. Chancellor is 46, but then (and I hope she will forgive me for saying so) she looked 46 a decade ago and almost certainly will for another 20. Handsome, self-possessed and blessed with full-bodied, well-bred hair that dutifully stays where it’s put, she is wearing a wonderful vintage polka-dot and lace dress. A clutch of statement rings on her fingers lends her an air of boho chic rebellion, an impression that only deepens as she talks; about the benign neglect of a frayed aristo upbringing in their stepfather’s marvellous old pile, where muddy gun dogs wandered through the house and the family’s two macaws would dive-bomb visitors. Bliss! Chancellor is marvellously pedigreed. The daughter of the Honourable Mary Alice Joliffe (daughter of William Joliffe, 4th Baron Hylton), she is a great great granddaughter of former prime minister Herbert Asquith and, on her father’s side, a great great granddaughter of the 12th Earl of Winchilsea and Nottingham, and so a descendant of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. There’s more: distantly related to Helena Bonham Carter, her great aunt was Jane Austen and her second cousin six times removed was Lord Byron. Throw in a link to Mary Boleyn and her edition of Who Do You Think You Are? would have to be flogged as a boxed set. “We were posh, but very much on the fringes,” she says. “We had the lineage but not the big house to go with it. My father left when I was a year old and my stepfather very generously took us four children in when he married my mother. For that reason, I’ve always been drawn to outsiders.” This might explain why she fell pregnant to cult punk poet Jock Scott, 13 years her senior, forcing her to drop out of drama school. The “apparent disaster” turned into the pure delight that is her 23-year-old daughter, Poppy. “Poppy’s father was best friends with Shane McGowan from The Pogues, so the whole situation wasn’t looking good. We ended up in a basement flat, living off Fray


Who is the protagonist of the Robert Bolt play A Man for All Seasons?

A Man for All Seasons - Summary and Characters A Man for All Seasons A Man for All Seasons Robert Bolt's Drama of Sir Thomas More Thomas More by Hans Holbein the Younger,1527.  Getty Images By Wade Bradford Updated February 06, 2016. A Man for All Seasons, a play written by Robert Bolt, retells the historic events surrounding Sir Thomas More, the Chancellor of England who remained silent regarding Henry VIII's divorce . Because More would not take an oath which essentially endorsed the king's separation from the church in Rome, the Chancellor was imprisoned, tried, and eventually executed. Throughout the drama, More is forthright, witty, contemplative, and honest. Some might argue that he is too honest. He follows his conscience all the way to the chopping block. A Man for All Seasons asks us, "How far would we go to remain honest?" In the case of Sir Thomas More, we behold a man who speaks with utmost sincerity, a virtue that will cost him his life. The Basic Plot: Shortly after the death of Cardinal Wolsey, Sir Thomas Moore, a wealthy lawyer and loyal subject of King Henry VIII, accepts the title of Chancellor of England. With that honor comes an expectation. The King expects More to sanction the divorce and his subsequent marriage to Anne Boleyn . continue reading below our video 10 Facts About the Titanic That You Don't Know More is caught between his obligations to the crown, his family, and the tenants of the church. Open disapproval would be an act of treason. Public approval would defy his religious beliefs. Therefore, More chooses silence, hoping that by staying quiet he can maintain his honesty and avoid the executioner as well. Unfortunately, ambitious men such as Thomas Cromwell are more than happy to see More crumble. By treacherous and dishonest means, Cromwell manipulates the court system, stripping More of his title, wealth, and freedom. The Character of Sir Thomas More: When writing an essay about a literary work, students would be wise to analyze the character arc of the protagonist . Most main characters undergo a transformation. However, one could argue that Thomas Moore, the man who remains consistent throughout the seasons (in good times and bad), does not change. If you are looking for an essay topic in response to A Man for All Seasons, consider this question: Is Sir Thomas More a static character or a dynamic character? Many aspects of More's nature hold steadfast. He demonstrates devotion to his family, friends, and servants. Although he adores his daughter, he does not give in to her desire to marry until her fiancé repents his so-called heresy. He exhibits no temptation when offered bribes and contemplates no underhanded schemes when faced with political enemies. From beginning to end, he is forthright and honest. Even when locked away in the Tower of London, he politely interacts with his jailors and interrogators. Despite these almost angelic characteristics, More explains to his daughter that he is no martyr, meaning that he does not wish to die for a cause. Rather, he fervently maintains his silence in hopes that the law will protect him. During his trial, he explains that the law mandates that silence must be legally perceived as consent; therefore, More argues, he has not officially disapproved of King Henry. Yet, his opinion is not quieted forever. After losing the trial and receiving a death sentence, More decides to explicitly reveal his religious objections to the King's divorce and second marriage. Here, students may find evidence of a character arc. Why does Sir Thomas More voice his position now? Does he hope to persuade others? Is he lashing out in anger or hatred, emotions he has kept in check until now? Or does he simply feel as though he has nothing more to lose? Whether More's character is perceived as static or dynamic, A Man For All Seasons generates thought-provoking ideas about honesty, morality, law, and society. The Supporting Characters: The Common Man is a recurring figure throughout the play. He appears as a boatman, a servant, a juror, and many other "everyday" subj


What is the atomic number of the element ununpentium?

Moscovium / Ununpentium Heavy elements 113 and 115 have been made by combining calcium-48 and amercium-243. Image: LLNL Discovery of Moscovium / Ununpentium Dr. Doug Stewart Research scientists at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna, Russia and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), California first made element 115, moscovium, in Dubna, Russia in 2003. The work was a collaboration between science teams led by Yuri Oganessian and Ken Moody. The discovery was formally accepted on December 30, 2015 by The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) and The International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP), and a new superheavy element took its place in the seventh row of the periodic table. The reaction was a fusion of element 20 with element 95: calcium-48 with americium-243 . The experiment began on July 14, 2003 and ended on August 10, 2003. Calcium ions were formed into a beam in a cyclotron (a particle accelerator) and fired at a target layer of americium deposited on titanium foil. Four atoms of element 115 (moscovium) were produced, which alpha decayed producing element 113, ( nihonium ). (1) The researchers stated that one atom of moscovium-287 was made, and three atoms of moscovium-288 were made. Further experiments and analysis later confirmed this result. The element is named after Moscow in recognition of the contribution The JLNR played in the discovery of the element. Moscovium is expected to officially replace its temporary name, ununpentuim, later this year. As a result of its position in the periodic table moscovium / ununpentium is expected to be classed as one of the “other metals” and to have similar properties to the metal bismuth . IUPAC reviewed the evidence for the discovery of moscovium and in 2016 they said, ‘The 2010 jointly with the 2013 collaborations of Oganessian et al. have met the Criteria for discovery of the element with atomic number Z=115 in as much as the reproducibility of alpha chain energies and lifetimes of 289115 in a cross reaction comparison is very convincing.’ IUPAC has accepted the discoveries of element 113 (nihonium/ununtrium), element 114 (flerovium/ununquadium), element 115 (moscovium/ununpentium), element 116 (livermorium/ununhexium), element 117 (tennessine/ununseptium) and element 118 (oganesson/ununoctium), thus completing the seventh row of the periodic table. Appearance and Characteristics Moscovium / Ununpentium is harmful due to its radioactivity. Characteristics: Moscovium / Ununpentium is a synthetic radioactive metal and has only been produced in minute amounts. Uses of Moscovium Moscovium / Ununpentium is of research interest only. Abundance and Isotopes Abundance earth’s crust: nil Abundance solar system: parts per trillion by weight, parts per trillion by moles Cost, pure: $ per 100g Cost, bulk: $ per 100g Source: Moscovium / Ununpentium can be produced by bombarding 243Am with 48Ca ions in a heavy ion accelerator. Isotopes: Moscovium / Ununpentium has 4 isotopes, with mass numbers from 287 to 290. None are stable. References


Who owns the Empress of Blandings the creation of P G Wodehouse

Blandings Castle Novels | Series | LibraryThing P.G. Wodehouse: A Biography by Frances Donaldson (1982) Series description Since the second book in the Blandings novels, Leave it to Psmith is the last in the Psmith series, one might consider reading the earlier books in the latter series before starting on the Blandings Castle series. The upper-class inhabitants of the fictional Blandings Castle, including the eccentric Lord Emsworth, obsessed by his prize-winning pig, the "Empress of Blandings", are the subject of eleven novels and nine short stories, written between 1915 and Wodehouse's death in 1975. This series crosses over with the Psmith series and the Uncle Fred series, and also introduces Monty Bodkin, a character who would feature in two further novels. The short stories have all been collected into Lord Emsworth Acts for the Best, but were also published first elsewhere in collections with non-Blandings stories. The short story collection Blandings and Elsewhere includes among its twelve stories six that take place before Summer Lightening, i.e.: "The Custody of the Pumpkin" "Lord Emsworth Acts for the Best" "Pig-hoo-o-o-o-ey" Series?! How do series work? To create a series or add a work to it, go to a "work" page. The "Common Knowledge" section now includes a "Series" field. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. Works can belong to more than one series. In some cases, as with Chronicles of Narnia , disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series . Tip: If the series has an order, add a number or other descriptor in parenthesis after the series title (eg., "Chronicles of Prydain (book 1)"). By default, it sorts by the number, or alphabetically if there is no number. If you want to force a particular order, use the | character to divide the number and the descriptor. So, "(0|prequel)" sorts by 0 under the label "prequel." What isn't a series? Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such (see Wikipedia: Book series ). Like many concepts in the book world, "series" is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. For now, avoid forcing the issue with mere "lists" of works possessing an arbitrary shared characteristic, such as relating to a particular place. Avoid series that cross authors, unless the authors were or became aware of the series identification (eg., avoid lumping Jane Austen with her continuators). Also avoid publisher series, unless the publisher has a true monopoly over the "works" in question. So, the Dummies guides are a series of works. But the Loeb Classical Library is a series of editions, not of works. Helpers


Which word beginning with 'o' is the branch of medical science that deals with pregnancy and childbirth?

Obstetrics | Define Obstetrics at Dictionary.com obstetrics noun, (used with a singular verb) 1. the branch of medical science concerned with childbirth and caring for and treating women in or in connection with childbirth. Abbreviation: OB, ob. Examples from the Web for obstetrics Expand Historical Examples His professorship included obstetrics as well as Surgery, and his practice in this department was exceptionally large. Robert Browning G. K. Chesterton British Dictionary definitions for obstetrics Expand noun 1. (functioning as sing) the branch of medicine concerned with childbirth and the treatment of women before and after childbirth Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for obstetrics Expand "science of midwifery," 1819, from obstetric (adj.); also see -ics . Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper


Complete the title of the 1933 book by Gertrude Stein The Autobiography of Alice B …?

The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas - Gertrude Stein - Google Books The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas 1 Review https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Autobiography_of_Alice_B_Toklas.html?id=jGnXrfaioxQC Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time 'I always wanted to be historical,' Gertrude Stein once quipped. In 1932, Stein began writing the 'autobiography' of her longtime friend and companion, Alice B. Toklas. The book, an immediate bestseller, guaranteed them both a place in history. An account of their life together in Paris before, during, and after World War I, it is full of the atmosphere of the changing life of the city and of idiosyncratic glimpses of such figures as Matisse, Picasso, Braque, Cocteau, Apollinaire, Pound, Eliot, Hemingway, and other luminaries and aspirants who were their close friends. But at the center of the narrative there is always the titanic figure of Gertrude Stein, the self-proclaimed 'first-class genius' who some dismissed as the 'Mother Goose of Montparnasse,' presiding over her celebrated residence-salon-art gallery at 27, rue de Fleurus. William Troy remarked about her: 'It is not flippant to say that if she had not come to exist . . . it would be necessary to invent Miss Gertrude Stein.'   What people are saying -  Write a review We haven't found any reviews in the usual places. Selected pages Gertrude Stein Before She Came to Paris After the View all » Common terms and phrases afternoon Alfy alright amusing atelier back to Paris beautiful began Bernard Fa� Braque brought called Carl Van Vechten C�zanne charming Cook course cubists delighted Derain dinner Doctor Whitehead Edith Sitwell Elliot Paul everything excited Fernande finally fond Ford France french gave german Gertrude Stein Guillaume Apollinaire happened Harry Gibb heard H�l�ne Hemingway interested Jane Heap Janet Scudder John Lane Juan Gris knew landscape later Lipschitz London looked lovely Mabel Dodge Madame Matisse Mademoiselle Marie Laurencin Matisse Mildred Aldrich Miss Stein Montmartre mother never N�mes once Pablo painter painting photographs Picabia Picasso pleased portrait printed remember Roch� Rousseau rue de Fleurus salon Sherwood Anderson soldiers Spain spanish stayed story strange studio summer talked tell things Three Lives told Virgil Thomson Vollard wanted wife winter woman write wrote young About the author (2000) Gertrude Stein was born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania--a fact she took perverse pleasure in--on February 3, 1874, into a family as vividly unconventional as one might expect of such a free spirit. Her grandparents were German-Jewish immigrants who had prospered in the United States; her parents, beguiled by art, languages, and educational theory, whisked the young Gertrude off to Europe (first to Vienna, then to Paris) as soon as it was safe for an infant to travel. As Stein later wrote: 'So I was five years old when we came back to America having known Austrian German and French French, and now American English, a nice world if there is enough of it, and more or less there always is.' The family's return to the United States was soon marked by yet another exotic migration: they crossed the country by train to settle in Oakland, California. Although she received a spotty education as a child, Gertrude read voraciously. In the fall of 1893 she followed her brother Leo to Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she enrolled in Radcliffe College. English instructors complained of her wayward syntax and made her rewrite papers, but she developed an abiding interest in psychology and became an outstanding pupil of William James, who persuaded her to go on to study medicine at Johns Hopkins. Yet she abandoned medical school in her senior year, claiming she 'could not remember the things that of course the dullest medical student could not forget.' In 1903 she joined her brother in Paris and took up residence in a ground floor flat at 27 rue de Fleurus. 'It was not what France gave you but what it did not take away from you that was important,' Stein later remarked by


In which English county is the Tank Museum at Bovington?

If you are looking for acccommodation in the area, please visit Hotels Combined for options. Access Statement: The Tank Museum is committed to a policy of accessibility, providing excellent access in and around the site with lifts, ramps and broad pathways.  There is ample disabled parking and wheelchair access to a viewing point over the arena. Please click here for a copy of our access statement Military Discounts: The Tank Museum is pleased to offer complimentary admission to all serving members of the armed forces (on production of a valid MOD90 card) and to all Royal Armoured Corps Regimental Association members (on production of a valid association membership card). In addition we are pleased to acknowledge the contribution of veterans of HM Forces by offering a discounted admission of £12.00 (on production of a proof of service) Please Note: Dogs are not permitted in the Museum (with the exception of disability assistance dogs). Photographs taken inside the Museum are permitted solely for personal use. Complimentary tickets and annual admissions cannot be used on special event days. Tanks in Action Display days are not counted as a special event day. All children aged 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult, aged 18 or over. Please read our Terms and Conditions, at the bottom of this page for more details. The Tank Museum, Bovington, Dorset BH20 6JG Tel: 01929 405096 Fax: 01929 405360 email: info@tankmuseum.org


What is the name of the brother of Peppa Pig?

Peppa Pig (character) | Peppa Pig Fanon Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [ show ] Bio According mind the episode "The Olden Days" , Peppa Pig was born on 23 January and is much like Alexander , she suggests. When she was born, Daddy Pig and Mummy Pig had a house to protect it. Mummy Pig hung pictures, Daddy Pig put a shelf (not yet fixed, appears in the episode " The Toy Cupboard ") and Grandpa Pig watered some flowers that Daddy Pig wiped careless. At 11 months Peppa got to make a great friend we know today as Suzy Sheep . They did everything together: crying, burping, laughing, as counted Mummy Pig in the episode. Peppa one day finds something fascinating: a muddy puddle and starts jumping without even knowing that his discovery is. His parents say it's a mud puddle and they put some boots so you can jump without getting dirty. Although the first episode of the first season "Muddy Puddles" she jumps without boots and Mummy teaches her again. Sometimes it's a little gross and she fights with her friends. Description An adorable and very beautiful female pig who is the main character. She enjoys jumping in muddy puddles, playing with her teddy bear, named "Teddy," playing fairy and dressing up. Looks Peppa has the shape of a human being but she is a pig, or anthropomorphic. Peppa almost always wears a red dress and black shoes. Interestingly, in the episode "New Shoes" , she lost her shoes, and she bought some red shoes. But in the episode "The School Fete" she again has black shoes. In Trip to China she has a red and pink Hanfu. In Poppies and Puddles she has a simple red dress with flowers and polka dotted designs and has a crimson hat with a pink ribbon tied in a bow at the front. In " Dance Class " Peppa first wears her Season 15 raincoat, which is red and white. Peppa's practice dress is dark red with short puffy, frilled sleeves and a sand red petticoat revealed by the opening at the front of her skirt, and black strapped ballet shoes. In " Sports Day " she wore a ripped red fishnet dress with a black underskirt and dark purple skull necklace while Emily's clique killed people. After that she wore a black dress with blood on it, dark purple fishnets, red chandelier necklace and dark purple apron with a grey underskirt. Peppa's swimwear is a red swimsuit with red frills near the bottom. While Peppa was at the airport, she wore a pretty pale red jacket over her dress. During " Peppa Comes In Like A Wrecking Ball " she wore her signature red dress at the start, but while on the wrecking ball, Peppa was naked. Development Sketches of Peppa Pig The black and white pencil drawings of the porker and her family may look familiar. For these are previously unseen original sketches for the Peppa Pig cartoon series, which is now shown in 180 countries. Producer Phil Davies, of animators Astley Baker Davies, which came up with Peppa, said: “In the first drawing there’s no pink on Peppa and she has a flowery dress. Peppa Pig sounded good so the name stuck. But then we needed her to look different to her brother George so she was changed." As colleague Mark Baker played with his sketches back in 2000, she got pinker and her dress became red. And so the Peppa that millions of kids love was born. Today her pink face is on nightwear, duvets and a range of toys and books. Also clarified that collect more money, you may Peppa Pig comes with a new season and added "We don’t live a celebrity lifestyle. God forbid anything like that happened. It’s all about having fun and muddy puddles." Personality Despite her cuteness and beauty, Peppa sometimes is bad with her friends, her little brother and sometimes their parents, who are always there to correct their discomfort, they are also responsible for instilling values like friendship. She is very loving with their grandparents, they will bring lots of fun things. She also has a good side and a side of panic and fear. In the episode Peppa's Christmas , she is frightened by the noises Santa Claus made down the chimney of her house. In the episode George Catches a Cold is shown not to be very


Complete the title of the 1934 book by Evelyn Waugh A Handful of.

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Which word beginning with 'o' is the scientific study of bones?

Osteologia | definition of osteologia by Medical dictionary Osteologia | definition of osteologia by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/osteologia scientific study of the bones. os·te·ol·o·gy (os'tē-ol'ŏ-jē), /os·te·ol·o·gy/ (os″te-ol´ah-je) scientific study of the bones. osteology 1. The branch of anatomy that deals with the structure and function of bones. 2. The bone structure or system of an animal. os′te·o·log′i·cal (-ə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) adj. os′te·o·log′i·cal·ly adv. os′te·ol′o·gist n. osteology Etymology: Gk, osteon, bone, logos, science the branch of medicine concerned with the development and diseases of bone tissue. os·te·ol·o·gy (os'tē-ol'ŏ-jē) The anatomy of the bones; the science concerned with the bones and their structure. osteology The science and study of bones. os·te·ol·o·gy (os'tē-ol'ŏ-jē) The anatomy and science concerned with the bones and their structure. osteology (os´tēol´əjē), n a subgroup of anatomic research concerning the scientific study of bones. osteology scientific study of the bones. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: Copyright © 2003-2017 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.


"What are the first four words of the poem Funeral Blues by W H Auden read at the funeral of Gareth in film 2Four Weddings and a Funeral""?"

Manuscript of “Four Weddings and a Funeral” Poem at Bonhams - In The News Manuscript of “Four Weddings and a Funeral” Poem at Bonhams January 15, 2013 9:33 AM | More The manuscript of W. H. Auden’s famous poem Stop all the Clocks is to be sold in Part I of the Roy Davids Collection Part III: Poetry: Poetical Manuscripts and Portraits of Poets at Bonhams , New Bond Street on 10 April. It is estimated at £6,000-8,000. The work became known around the world when it featured in the 1984 hit British film, Four Weddings and a Funeral as a tribute read by Matthew (played by John Hannah) at the funeral of his lover, Gareth (Simon Callow). Stop all the Clocks first appeared as a burlesque dirge in the poetic drama The Ascent of F6 which Auden wrote in 1936 with his close friend Christopher Isherwood. At that point the work consisted of five verses but it was later recast by the poet as a cabaret song. The last three verses were dropped and two new ones added making the final poem four verses long. It was published in 1940 in Another Time under the title Funeral Blues. The manuscript for sale, which has the interim title of Blues, almost certainly dates from 1937 and is in every important respect identical to the final published version. It was sent to a Miss Boyd, possibly as a contribution to an anthology of poetry for use in schools. In the accompanying letter Auden speaks of experimenting with songs and of the difficulties of writing poems suitable for children.      The sale at Bonhams is the fruit of 40 years of collecting by the poet and scholar Roy Davids and is the finest collection of poetry ever to come to auction. In Mr David’s  own words, “it would now be impossible for the present collection to be even approximately replicated.’ Categories:


Which book of the Bible immediately follows Psalms?


Lewis Hamilton signed a new three year contract last month with which motor racing team?

How did Lewis Hamilton manage to land £100m F1 contract with Mercedes? | Sport | The Guardian Lewis Hamilton How did Lewis Hamilton manage to land £100m F1 contract with Mercedes? By negotiating the three-year deal the British world champion showed he is as savvy off the track as on it Lewis Hamilton How did Lewis Hamilton manage to land £100m F1 contract with Mercedes? By negotiating the three-year deal the British world champion showed he is as savvy off the track as on it Paul Weaver in Monte Carlo Friday 22 May 2015 10.18 EDT Last modified on Monday 4 April 2016 09.03 EDT Share on Messenger Close Lewis Hamilton’s idol has always been Ayrton Senna – but not when it comes to negotiating contracts. The Formula One world champion has just completed a three-year deal with Mercedes worth £100m , making him not only the best-paid British sportsman in the world but also the highest remunerated driver in F1 history. Senna once concluded negotiations by tossing a coin: he called wrong and lost $1.5m. “Ayrton and I started to headbutt on the numbers,” says the McLaren chairman and chief executive, Ron Dennis. “There was no way he wasn’t going to drive the car and there was no way we weren’t going to contract him to us – but we couldn’t agree about the money. “We were arguing over half a million dollars and I came up with the idea of us flicking a coin to decide. It was the only way to break the log jam. So the coin was thrown into the air, spinning. It landed and went off like a rocket. You could hear it rattling under the curtains. I pulled them back and I had won. At the time neither of us twigged that we’d tossed a coin over a three-year contract – so the net result was for $1.5m.” Hamilton ended four months of intense talks by re-signing for the team with whom he won his second world championship last year and that is no surprise to his close friend of 10 years Marc Hynes, who deals with drivers’ contracts at the other end of the paddock, at Manor. “What Lewis has done is very impressive,” he says. “Dealing with a big company he’s shown how smart he is. He never stops working to improve his brand, working tirelessly for his team and his sport off the track. Then he gets in his car and destroys everyone.” No two contracts are the same. They vary from team to team and driver to driver but most of the basics are the same. A deal is normally between one and three years and once a basic agreement has been made a contract will be drawn up. This will then be scrutinised by lawyers on both sides and usually go back and forth two or three times. “You start with the key points and these are the ones you end up arguing over, money and the length of the deal. The payment schedule is very important. The driver will normally get a business-class flight and an economy flight for his trainer, and a hotel room for the driver and the trainer. But at the front of the grid the driver will go first-class and his trainer business-class. And he will want another hotel room for his manager. The other big issues are passes, sponsorship, image rights and promotional days.” Otmar Szafnauer deals with drivers’ contracts at Force India, where he is the chief operations officer. He says: “Usually what we negotiate most about is money. That’s the big one. The basic salary and then the bonus structure. Some drivers will want money for every point, others for podiums, extra money for wins and extra money for a world championship. Even with a pay driver [ie one financed by a sponsor] the sponsor will pay the team and then the team will pay the driver, so you still have to make a deal.” The main points of a typical deal for an F1 driver Duration One to three years. The smaller teams tend to sign one-year deals, conditional on sponsorship income. It is rare for a driver to have a contract for more than three years because so much can change in that time. Options Teams like to include an option to continue if they notify the driver by a certain date. This is more likely at the lower end of the grid. Sponsorship Some teams sell packages of sponsorship rights, b


Which Welsh town was granted city status in 1969?

BBC Blogs - Wales - Swansea: The ugly, lovely town that became a city Swansea: The ugly, lovely town that became a city Thursday 03 July 2014, 08:54 Read more about sharing. On 3 July 1969 Prince Charles , during a tour of Wales to celebrate his investiture year, made the announcement that the town of Swansea was to become a city . Swansea was the second Welsh town to be granted city status although it had to wait until 15 December before it formally received its letters patent from the Queen. On that day the Prince of Wales made a return journey to the new city to grant the charter to the people and the civil dignitaries of Swansea at the Brangwyn Hall. Tower of the Ecliptic Observatory on Swansea beach. Photo: Laurie Parker Swansea may have been a new city but it has a long and distinguished history. The community initially developed as a Viking trading post and, as a consequence, there have been many suggestions and interpretations of its unusual name. One version says that it came from the raised ground in the surrounding marshes – Sveinn’s Island – while another declares that it derives from the Viking chieftain Sweyn and the word 'eye' which can also mean inlet. At this distance in time it is hard to come to a conclusion and a final decision on the matter would, anyway, only spoil the fun. The town’s first charter was granted by William de Newburgh, Lord of Gower, in the twelfth century. The second charter – and the first royal one – was given by King John in 1215. After that the place developed rapidly, both as a port and as a town, trading in commodities such as wine, hides, cloth and, prophetically perhaps, even a little coal. The main market for the merchants and businessmen of the community was the West Country - Cornwall and Devon being within easy sailing distance for the brigs and clippers of the Welsh town. Once the Industrial Revolution began to really take hold in Wales the production of coal became increasingly important and Swansea, with its docks and railway links, was ideally situated to take full advantage of the new development. The Swansea and Mumbles Railway, 1864. Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images Exploiting its connections with the West Country, Swansea also developed as a tin and copper centre. As early as 1720 copper works were beginning to blossom and bloom along the banks of the River Tawe and over the next hundred years dozens of works to produce copper, zinc, tin and arsenic were all established. Tinplate and pottery – and, of course, coal – were also produced in and around the town. So significant was the copper industry to Swansea that the place was soon given the nickname Copperopolis . The population grew rapidly - 500% in little over a hundred years - much of the community being made up of people from outside Wales and the counties adjacent to Swansea who had flocked to the area to make a living. For a long while in the 1840s and 50s, Swansea had a larger population than Cardiff, being second only to Merthyr Tydfil in size. Even then records are inaccurate as the census returns from the late nineteenth century did not include the surrounding communities which, really, had become part of the larger town. Swansea, like many industrialised cities in Britain, suffered badly from the depression and economic stringencies of the twentieth century. The decline in heavy industry and the three day blitz of 1941 when German bombers turned the centre of the town into a blazing inferno, simply added to the decline. Nevertheless, the town survived. New industries and the coming of the tourist trade helped to bring a degree of prosperity in the post war days. By 1969 when Prince Charles granted it city status, Swansea had found a place for itself in twentieth century Britain. Swansea has a proud history. The site of the first fare-paying passenger railway in the world and with football and rugby teams that consistently performed at the highest level, it was more than deserving of the honour. And, of course, in October 1914, Swansea was the birth place of Wales’ most famous poet, Dylan Marlais Th


The peninsula of Istria is shared between Italy, Slovenia and which other country which has about 89%?

Travel in Istria, Croatia | My Istria Blog Travel to Istria Croatia is a middle european Adriatic country. It lies between Slovenia on the west, Hungary on the north, Serbia and Montenegro, as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina on the east, while the Adriatic sea divides it from its neighbor Italy. It became a full member of EU in July 2013. The capitol of Croatia is Zagreb. Istria is the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea. The peninsula is located at the head of the Adriatic between the Gulf of Trieste and the Bay of Kvarner. It is shared by three countries: Croatia, Slovenia, and Italy. Istria County is the westernmost county of Croatia which includes the biggest part of the Istrian peninsula (2,820 km2 out of 3,160 km2, 89%). The area of the county is called Istra. The county administrative center is Pazin. Pula is the main transportation hub for Istria so most people will arrive there if they are not driving. Some boat lines arrive to Poreč, as well. Get in By Bus Buses run from Venice and Trieste in Italy, Zagreb and other major cities to Pazin, Rovinj, and Pula and also stop in central Istrian towns such as Motovun, or Zminj.   Get in by Air Ryanair provides a connection London (Stansted) to Pula three days a week, and Dublin Pula also. Scandjet connects Pula to Oslo, Copenhagen and Stockholm once a week (on Saturdays) during the summer. Germanwings also serves Pula. In 2013 Jet2 introduces flights to Pula from/to Leeds Bradford,Newcastle, Manchester, Glasgow. Croatian Airlines also serves flights to Pula from/to Hamburg & Frankfurt. Trieste Airport in Italy is located only 80 km away from Istria. Ryanair flies to Trieste most days. Good alternatives within a two hour drive are also Venice,Ljubljana, Zagreb, Rijeka. 220 V, frequency: 50 Hz Tap water is safe to drink in all of Croatia. Currency: Croatia's official currency is the Kuna ( 1kn = 100lipa ). Although many tourist business owners may accept Euros, Euros are not legal tender in Croatia. Foreign currency can be exchanged in banks, exchange offices, post offices and in the majority of tourist information offices, hotels and campsites. Any amount of Kuna you have left at the end of your stay can be converted to Euros at a local bank or exchange office.     ATM: ATMs (in Croatian “bankomat”) are available throughout Croatia. They will accept various European bank cards, credit cards (Diners Club, Eurocard/Mastercard, Visa, American Express etc.) and debit cards (Cirrus, Maestro, Visa electron etc.).


Errol Brown who died last month was best known as a member of which band?

Hot Chocolate singer Errol Brown dead aged 71  | Daily Mail Online comments Errol Brown, co-founder and frontman of British soul band Hot Chocolate, has died aged 71 after losing his battle with liver cancer.  The singer, whose smash hits included You Sexy Thing and Everyone's a Winner, passed away at his home in the Bahamas with his wife of 35 years Ginette and daughters Leonie and Colette at his bedside. Yet, the renowned singer became an international celebrity despite being abandoned by his father in Jamaica. His mother had emigrated to England and worked as a shorthand secretary to secure the future for her son. Scroll down for video  Honoured: Errol Brown, the co-founder and frontman of British soul band Hot Chocolate, has died aged 71. The singer (pictured with wife Ginette and daughters Leonie and Colette) received an MBE in 2003 The singer, famous for hits including You Sexy Thing and It Started With A Kiss, died at home in the Bahamas Chart toppers: Brown scored his first success with Hot Chocolate in 1970 with the top 10 track Love Is Life and went on to have more than 20 top 40 hits. Above, the soul-funk group in 1974 His mother, who died in 1963 at the tragically early age of just 36, never saw how successful her son would become. Yet, her influence and the sacrifices she made to ensure that Brown went to a public school and received the best possible education, had a dramatic influence on the singer.  That he was surrounded by his loved ones was a fitting end for the soul singer, who famously quit showbusiness in 1985 to spend more time with his family - only to have a second crack at the big time when You Sexy Thing was used in 1997 film The Full Monty.  He said arriving in London to the home his mother had prepared had a major influence on the nature of his music and as a result which made it so popular with the record-buying public. Speaking to bluesandsould.com  he said: 'Basically it was the combination of the cultures in me - black and white - that really became the basis of my music.' RELATED ARTICLES Share Friends last night described him as a ‘charismatic performer’ and a ‘gentleman’. Brown was educated privately thanks to the extraordinary sacrifice made by his mother, who left Jamaica for Britain in 1953 and sent for her son when he was 12.  Working as a shorthand typist she saved enough to buy a house, remove her son from a secondary modern and put him through private school in West Hampstead, London.  He said: 'I was with boys who wanted to be doctors, lawyers. Where I was before, they wanted to be postmen, bus drivers. Your ambitions changed.'   During that interview, he revealed what it was like to play for Charles and Diana during their 1981 wedding reception.  He said: 'The Royal Wedding reception was special, in the sense that it’s the first time I’d been onstage and all I could see was tiaras glistening in the night! You know, the Kings and Queens from around the world were there, and it was a very special day.  'I particularly remember doing the soundcheck at The Palace, when one of the roadies shouted "Princess Diana‘s coming up the corridor!"  And how some people were so in awe of her that they were like scampering out because they couldn’t face the fact she was gonna be walking in the same room! It was really strange!  'I remember her coming over to me to thank me for coming, and thinking what a tall and pretty lady she was! Then, about 15 minutes later, Prince Charles came in and did the same thing!' The singer, who was born in Jamaica, moved to Britain with his mother at the age of 12 However, in 1963, his mother died aged just 36. He did not really know his father who remained in Jamaica.   ERROL BROWN'S BEST KNOWN HITS  Love Is Life (1970)   Heaven Is The Back Seat of my Cadillac (1976)  So You Win Again (1977) No Doubt About It (1980) Girl Crazy (1982) It Started With a Kiss (1982) The 71-year-old singer got his big break in 1969when he sent a reggae version of John Lennon's Give Peace A Chance to the former Beatle, who loved the track, and allowed him to release it with his bles


Ali Bongo Ctadimba is the President of which African country - his father Omar Bongo held the position from 1967 to 2009?

Gabonese President Omar Bongo (1935-2009) - World Socialist Web Site World Socialist Web Site Published by the International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI)   Gabonese President Omar Bongo (1935-2009) A tool of French imperialism in Africa By   Olivier Laurent 5 September 2009 Gabonese President Omar Bongo died on June 7 of intestinal cancer in a Spanish hospital, after holding power for nearly 42 years. His falling-out with France in recent years notwithstanding, his career was dedicated to the defense of French imperialism's commercial and strategic interests in sub-Saharan Africa. It testifies to the bankruptcy of the bourgeois-nationalist regimes to which France handed power at decolonization.  A consummate political survivor, Bongo kept power by placing the resources of his impoverished, oil-rich country in the hands of foreign oil companies and politicians. Unable to resolve bitter internal divisions and poverty in Gabon— the legacy of French colonial rule— the Bongo regime stayed in power only thanks to the French army. Deploying a cynicism symbolized by his repeated, politically expedient religious conversions, he amassed an immense personal fortune by taking a cut of the spoils plundered from his own country. After Bongo's death, the power struggle for his succession was concentrated inside the ruling party, the Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG), between his daughter Pascaline and his son Ali. Ultimately, Ali was chosen as the PDG's candidate, and won the August 30 elections. Omar Bongo was born Albert-Bernard Bongo, into a farming family with 12 children in southern Gabon. He was orphaned at age 12, then raised by an uncle working for the colonial administration. At age 17 he left home for Brazzaville, the capital of the nearby French Congo, and worked at a post office. Upon his arrival in Brazzaville, he joined the Freemasonry and the social-democratic SFIO (French Section of the Workers’ International). Freemasonry, a bourgeois and secular secret society, had longstanding traditions in the colonial administration. During World War II, it helped rally sections of the colonial administration to de Gaulle, against the anti-Masonic Philippe Pétain, who led the Vichy regime collaborating with the Nazi occupation. Bongo performed his obligatory French military service from 1958 to 1960, serving in air force intelligence, where he attained the rank of lieutenant. He briefly returned to work for the Post Office in the Gabonese capital, Libreville. The same year Bongo was discharged from the French armed forces, Gabon was formally granted independence from France. These associations gave Bongo an introduction into the French political establishment; Bongo joked later in life that he still had his SFIO membership card.  More broadly, Bongo was coming to French bourgeois politics at a pivotal time. Discredited by its capitulation to Nazi Germany and then by its unsuccessful wars to maintain colonial rule in Indochina and Algeria, French imperialism was developing a layer of the native petty-bourgeoisie to protect its interests in the local state apparatus. Decolonization: a betrayal of the masses At the 1944 Brazzaville conference, bourgeois Resistance leader General Charles de Gaulle promised to abolish the longstanding, discriminatory Indigenous Code. In its place, he presented a vague plan where Africans, as de Gaulle said, "could rise step by step up to the level where they could participate at home in the administration of their own affairs." The Governor-General of French Equatorial Africa at the time of the conference, Félix Éboué, was himself a black man, a Mason and a social-democrat from Guyana. He advocated a policy of "assimilation" at the conference, which was accepted.  The massive repression and colonial wars needed to maintain French rule in the colonies proved too costly for France's war-torn economy and too unpopular with the working class in France. Between 1945 and 1960, France spent 32.5 billion Gold-Francs in its colonies, twice as much as its received from the US Marshall Plan for pos


Lake Ontario is bounded by the Canadian province of Ontario and which US state?

Lake Ontario | lake, North America | Britannica.com lake, North America North America Lake Ontario, smallest and most easterly of the Great Lakes of North America . It is bounded on the north by Ontario (Can.) and on the south by New York (U.S.). The lake is roughly elliptical; its major axis, 193 miles (311 km) long, lies nearly east to west, and its greatest width is 53 miles (85 km). The total area of the lake’s drainage basin is 24,720 square miles (64,025 square km), exclusive of the lake’s surface area, which is 7,340 square miles (19,011 square km). The Niagara River is the main feeder of the lake; others include the Genesee, Oswego , and Black rivers from the south and the Trent River from the north. The 30-mile-wide eastern extremity of the lake is crossed by a chain of five islands, where the lake discharges into the St. Lawrence River near Kingston, Ont. With a mean surface elevation of 243 feet (74 m) above sea level , Lake Ontario has a mean depth of 283 feet (86 m), and its deepest point is 802 feet (244 m). A general surface current (8 miles a day) flows toward the east and is strongest along the south shore. The Welland Canal (navigational) and the Niagara River (natural) serve as connections with Lake Erie to the southwest. Lake Ontario is linked with the New York State Barge Canal at Oswego, N.Y., and with Lake Huron’s Georgian Bay via the Trent Canal at Trenton , Ont. The Rideau Canal runs northeastward in Ontario from Kingston to Ottawa . Great Lakes (lake system, North America): The land to the north of Lake Ontario spreads out into broad plains, which are intensively farmed. The Niagara Escarpment , or Lake Ridge, extends eastward along the lake’s southern shore (3 to 8 miles inland) from the Niagara River to Sodus, N.Y. Industry is concentrated around the port cities of Toronto and Hamilton , Ont., and Rochester , N.Y. Other important ports along the lake include Kingston and Oswego, N.Y. The lake freezes only near the land, and its harbours are icebound from mid-December to mid-April. A view of the Toronto skyline from Lake Ontario, Canada Wolfgang Kaehler


What is the name of the four-wheeled horse-drawn convertible carriage, named after a town in Germany, used in Blackpool?

Glossary of Carriages Glossary of Carriages Break (Brake) An open country vehicle with four wheels of varying shapes.  The Shooting Break carried six sportsmen with space for their dogs, guns and game in the slatted sided boot.  Break vehicles, sometimes have a hood and are characterised by having longitudinal seats with the passengers sitting facing each other and alighting by a rear entry.  See photographs of a real Kinross Wagonnette Break here. Brougham An enclosed carriage drawn by one horse without as many windows as a coach.  Named after the designer, Lord Brougham, an English statesman in 1839, it was popular in the Victorian age among both aristocrats and the middle classes.  See an advert for a Kinross Brougham with circular front movable glasses or a photograph here. Buggy A hooded Gig .  The Americans use Buggy to describe various two or four wheeled vehicles, but generally it refers to light carriages built for speed.  See the details of a Kinross Buggy which was withdrawn from sale or a picture of Mrs Kinross showing a Piano Box Buggy . Coach State carriage, four-wheeled, seating four, usually enclosed with windows all around, a curved underbody and the roof forming part of the framing of the body.  A Town Coach was a massive vehicle, drawn by up to six heavy horses, with armorial bearings painted on the doors. Curricle A light, two-wheeled vehicle, usually drawn by a pair of horses abreast, a favourite of men-about-town before the cabriolet.  This was the only two-wheeled vehicle built to be drawn by a pair, and had a steel bar attached to pads on the horses backs, which supported the weight of the pole. Dog-Cart A small, light two-wheeled (later four-wheeled), one-horse vehicle for driving in.  Used for short trips, such as to meet guests at the railway station or going shopping.  The first Perth Dog-Cart was made by Mr William Kinross in Stirling, and a good many more like it.  The Dog-Cart was derived from a gig and was used for carrying four sportsmen sitting back to back with their dogs underneath in a deep boot with venetian slatted sides.  Click here for photographs of a real Kinross two-wheeled Dog-Cart , a four-wheeled Dog-Cart , a Perth Cart or the Stirling Observer report of Walter Gilbey's Stirling welcome . Governess Cart A tub-shaped, two-wheeled, one-horsed vehicle originally designed for a governess to take young children in relative safety.  The body was hung on elliptic springs with a cranked axle to give a lower centre of gravity.  Access is by a rear door with a low-hung step for small children and the outside door handle is low down out of their reach.  The main disadvantages are the sideways driving position and the difficulty of opening the door to get out in a hurry, to control an excited horse.  The carriage on the left hand side of the picture of the Long Saloon showroom is a Governess Cart .  See some real Kinross Governess Carts here. Hansom Cab A two-wheeled cabriolet for two inside, with the driver mounted behind and his reins going over the roof, patented in 1834.  Despite being public vehicles for hire, many were privately owned and considered rather dashing vehicles such that no lady would venture out in one unaccompanied. Hackney A hackney coach or carriage kept for hire.  These were often the discarded coaches of the nobility and were much despised on account of their shabbiness and dirty interiors.  Hackney Coach comes from the French haquenée meaning a horse for hire. Jaunting Car A traditional Irish two-wheeled vehicle with side facing seats hung over the wheels.  It was driven from the side or from a central front driver's seat above the luggage in rather unbalanced variations.  Whilst the driver or jarvey required considerable skill, to drive sideways, the passengers also had to concentrate to stay seated on the corners, keep their legs dry in the wet and avoid being hit by obstacles due to the width of the vehicle.  Also known as a Side Car, Irish Car or an Outside Car. Landau A four-wheeled carriage with a folding two-part hood, the front and back halve


Which heavyweight boxer retired in 1956 with a record of 49 wins from 49 fights?

Rocky Marciano retires as world heavyweight champion - Apr 27, 1956 - HISTORY.com Rocky Marciano retires as world heavyweight champion Share this: Rocky Marciano retires as world heavyweight champion Author Rocky Marciano retires as world heavyweight champion URL Publisher A+E Networks On April 27, 1956, world heavyweight champ Rocky Marciano retires from boxing at age 31, saying he wants to spend more time with his family. Marciano ended his career as the only heavyweight champion with a perfect record–49 wins in 49 professional bouts, with 43 knockouts. Rocco Francis Marchegiano was born into a working-class family in Brockton, Massachusetts, on September 1, 1923. After being drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943, he reportedly began boxing as a way to get out of kitchen duty and other less-than-desirable jobs. Marciano finished his military service in 1946 and continued to box as an amateur. He tried out for the Chicago Cubs, but his dream of becoming a pro baseball player ended when he was soon cut from the team. He returned to boxing and fought his first professional match on March 17, 1947, defeating Lee Epperson in a third-round knockout. Marciano went on to win his next 15 matches by knockout. He became known as a tough fighter and powerful puncher, but he was criticized for his awkward style, which some though lacked finesse. On October 26, 1951, Marciano signaled to the boxing world that he was a contender when he faced former heavyweight champ Joe Louis and knocked him out in the eighth round. Marciano captured the heavyweight crown in Philadelphia on September 23, 1952, when he scored a knockout against defending champ Jersey Joe Walcott in the 13th round. Marciano faced Walcott again in Chicago on May 15, 1953, and defeated him in a first-round knockout. Marciano, nicknamed the “Brockton Blockbuster,” would successfully defend his title five more times, with his last professional bout, against Archie Moore in New York on September 21, 1955, ending in a ninth-round KO. On April 27, 1956, Marciano announced his retirement from boxing and said he had no plans to return to the ring for a comeback. Marciano died in a small-plane crash in Iowa on August 31, 1969. Related Videos


Name the twin city to Minneapolis on the other side of the Mississippi.

Twin Cities travel guide - Wikitravel Understand[ edit ] Located where the Minnesota River joins the Mississippi, the Twin Cities grew in the 1800s from its location at the intersection of the two major rivers as well as rail lines. For a period the point furthest downstream that the Mississippi could be bridged was located in the area, if only due to the fortuitous island placement. Contributing to its growth was St. Anthony Falls, a natural waterfall which provided energy to working grain mills located on the Mississippi River. Due to rapid erosion of its limestone underlayment, St Anthony Falls moved upstream until it was set in concrete by the Army Corps of Engineers. By car[ edit ] Two Interstate Highways, I-94 and I-35, travel through the Twin Cities travelling east/west and north/south respectively. I-35 splits as it passes through the Twin Cities, with I-35W coming through Minneapolis, and I-35E making an eastward bow through Saint Paul. Several other national and state highways also travel through the area. Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport ( IATA : MSP, ICAO : KMSP), [1] . Most travelers will arrive in Terminal 1-Lindbergh. Terminal 2-Humphrey was recently rebuilt and serves primarily charter carriers. The Lindbergh terminal (Charles Lindbergh was a Minnesotan, and one of his transatlantic planes is suspended above the ticketing area) receives the bulk of renovation fees, however, and it is an attractive, modern, convenient, and well-designed terminal. The Humphrey terminal is also quite attractive; the terminals share the same runways, have long- and short-term parking set between them, and are equally convenient for transportation. Savvy travelers might check the terminal of their arrival or departure to communicate their location to friends, relatives, or other transport. The Blue Line light rail [2] serves both terminals as it runs between downtown Minneapolis and the Mall of America. Travel between the two terminals [3] is free. Fare for traveling outside the airport is $1.75-2.25 [4] depending on the time of day. The trains are fast and clean and, at times, one might imagine being in Holland or Disneyland while traveling their pristine route. Airlines serving Terminal 1-Lindbergh: By train[ edit ] Amtrak, [5] . Trains arrive at St Paul Union Station in Saint Paul, located at 214 4th St E. The Metro Transit Green Line light rail route serves the station, along with many transit and inter-city bus routes. Daily Amtrak service via the " Empire Builder ", trains 8/28 and 7/27, terminating at Chicago and Seattle or Portland. By bus[ edit ] Greyhound Bus Lines and Jefferson Lines buses arrive at the Hawthorne Transportation Center, located at 950 Hawthorne Ave (at 10th St, one block west of Hennepin) in downtown Minneapolis. It's just a few minute's taxi ride away from most of the downtown hotels. It's 4-5 blocks away from a few major bus routes and the light rail. The depot is near a homeless shelter, so it's not uncommon to see a few homeless people hanging out nearby. The area is well-patrolled and quite safe. Some routes make additonal stops. Badger Coaches, [6] . 4x weekly scheduled services in cooperation with Jefferson Lines to Wisconsin daily and Milwaukee , with a few local stops inbetween. $45-$53.   edit Greyhound, (at the Hawthorne Transportation Center), [7] . Open 24h/day.   edit Greyhound Express, (at the Hawthorne Transportation Center), [8] . Service from Chicago and Milwaukee. Fares from $1 and up.   edit Jefferson Lines, (at the Hawthorne Transportation Center), [9] . Operate scheduled services across the state to South Dakota , Wisconsin , and beyond. Jefferson prides itself on its 'eco-friendly' new coaches.   edit Megabus, [10] . Service from Madison (4 times daily), Milwaukee (4 times daily), and Chicago (8 times daily). Fares can be as little as $1 each way if reserved far enough in advance. The bus stop is located in downtown Minneapolis in the parking lot on the east side of Chicago Avenue between 3rd Street and Washington Avenue (about 1.5 blocks from the Metrodome and


The town of Coober Pedy in South Australia is a major source of which gemstone?

Coober Pedy - South Australia – Written by Dave Peterson Coober Pedy is a town located in the northern South Australia. This town is situated 846 kilometers north of the Adelaide on the Stuart highway. Interestingly the town is also referred as the ‘opal capital of the world’.  Why? Because they mine precious quantities of opal which is later exported all throughout the world. The town came into establishment in the year 1915. Coober Pedy is well known for its below the ground accommodation. These residences are termed as ‘dugouts’. History of Coober Pedy: Coober Pedy was covered by an ocean around 150 million years ago. When the water of the ocean receded, the minerals of sandy silica flowed into the rocky cavities and cracks. Soon, they solidified themselves into multi-colored precious gemstone called – opal. The New Colorado Prospecting Syndicate visited this town for the search of gold in January 1915. After unsuccessful trials, they set their camp and went on in search of water. The search of water found them opal lying on the ground. This is how first opal was discovered. Coober Pedy was earlier known as Stuart Range Opal Field. Later, it was renamed as Coober Pedy. Major attractions and heritage of the town: There are a number of attractions embraced by this town. This town is considered as one of the most famous spots of South Australia. The reason behind such popularity is its opal-history. A number of tourist sports are entertained by this town. These spots include Breakaways, Crocodile Harry’s Underground Nest, Desert Cave and The Levels Bar, the Moon Plain, Fayes Underground Home, the Catabomb Church, the Underground Art Gallery, the Dog Fence, the Painted Desert, Umoona Opal Mine and Museum and many more. Coober Pedy is considered as the gem of a place in South Australia. You must visit here to unveil the history and secret behind the gems. Fancy a long walk on some beautiful tracks? Visit Heysen Trail


Which Football League club were previously known as Singers F.C.?

Arsenal among Premier League clubs absent from EFL Trophy groups draw | Football | The Guardian Arsenal among Premier League clubs absent from EFL Trophy groups draw • Number of leading sides decline to take part in revamped competition • Draw sees 16 groups of four teams split across northern and southern sections Barnsley celebrate winning last season’s Johnstone’s Paint Trophy final. The competition is now known as the EFL Trophy and includes Category One academy sides. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Reuters Press Association Wednesday 27 July 2016 06.42 EDT Last modified on Wednesday 27 July 2016 17.00 EDT Close This article is 6 months old The revamped EFL Trophy has begun life snubbed by a host of top Premier League sides and criticised by club owners and unhappy fans. The competition, formerly known as the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy, had already caused controversy when it was announced that 16 top-flight clubs would be invited to enter their academy teams. However, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur opted against taking part, so the Championship sides Norwich City, Brighton & Hove Albion, Derby County, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Reading will now enter their youngsters alongside the traditional participants from Leagues One and Two. A measure that may further enrage the clubs from outside the elite is that they will face a fine of £5,000 for fielding below strength sides in the competition, a sanction that does not apply to Premier League clubs’ academy sides. Clubs initially voted on the changes to the competition but the Peterborough United owner, Darragh MacAnthony, is now unimpressed, telling BBC Cambridgeshire: “If I’d have known such a large amount of Premier League sides [would not take part] then no chance.” The Cambridge United chief executive, Jez George, added: “I’m surprised the package wasn’t secured with the bigger clubs ahead of the vote.” Fans on social media were baffled by the so-called regionalisation of the 16 groups of four teams, while others threatened to boycott the competition. Cambridge are grouped with Middlesbrough, Scunthorpe United and Shrewsbury Town while Cheltenham Town face a 340-mile round trip to Blackpool, with Everton and Bolton Wanderers travelling down from the north-west to face the Robins. The EFL Trophy Twitter feed explained that the regional split for groups was done on a divisional basis, and Cheltenham were one of the 12 most northerly clubs in League Two. The competition was boosted when Leicester City and Chelsea decided to enter, although the Stamford Bridge club will play their first two fixtures – against Swindon Town and Exeter City – a fortnight after the rest of the round of matches. West Ham were another top-flight club to accept the invitation and were drawn against Coventry City, Wycombe Wanderers and Northampton Town. The English Football League had initially said every invited team would play one game at home but the Hammers plan to play all three away, meaning disappointment for fans of their opponents hoping for a trip to their new home at the Olympic Stadium. Meanwhile, Newcastle United, the only non-Premier League side of the original 16 clubs approached by the Football League, claimed in a statement they were told from the outset they would not be involved and have since made other plans. The EFL’s chief execuitive Shaun Harvey stressed the revamp is to be a trial for one season only. He said: “Now that we have finalised what has turned out to be a longer than expected invitation process, we can start to work with our clubs and invited sides to ensure everyone gets the maximum benefit from being involved.” “The next stage is getting the group stage under way and [Wednesday’s] draw has thrown up some exciting prospects. I’m looking forward to seeing how the competition develops on the pitch and also the reaction it gets from the crowd. “But as stressed previously this is a one-season trial and only at the end of the pilot will we take a step back and consider what lies in wait for future seasons. “Whilst it’s disapp


By what name are Football League team Heaton Norris now known?

Stockport County F.C | The Freindly Football Club The Freindly Football Club Links The Basics Stockport County Football Club are an English football club based in Stockport, England. They play in League Two, the fourth tier of the English football pyramid. Their home stadium is Edgeley Park, and are nicknamed The Hatters, although are usually referred to by supporters simply as County. Formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers F.C., shortly after they merged with a similarly named club, Heaton Norris F.C., and on 24 May 1890 changed their name to Stockport County F.C. to reflect Stockport becoming a County Borough. They joined the Football League in 1900, and have competed in it continuously since 1905. Having spent most of their history in the lower reaches of the Football League, the 1990s were notably successful, competing in the Football League First Division (2nd Tier) for five seasons. Instability on & off the pitch led to Stockport quickly tumbling back down the leagues, narrowly avoiding a drop into the Football Conference (5th Tier) in 2006. The History Stockport County were formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers by members of the Wycliffe Congressional Church, and played their first recorded game in October the next year. The club adopted 'The Hatters' as their nickname, owing to Stockport's history as the centre of the Victorian hat-making industry, a nickname that is shared with Luton Town. Stockport played in the Lancashire League until 1900. They then gained admission to the Football League Second Division. Unfortunately, the club finished in the bottom three for their first four seasons and at the end of 1903-04 they failed to gain re-election. They spent one year in the Lancashire Combination, won the league, and were re-admitted to the Football League. County were fortunate that, despite an awful 1921-22 campaign that saw them end the season bottom of the Second Division, which would normally have seen them face re-election, they were placed in the brand new Third Division North. The Hatters won the league at the first time of asking in 1921-22, but struggled and soon returned to the bottom division where, barring a couple of seasons, the club would stay for more than 40 years. The 1933-34 season saw goals galore, 115 in total, including a 13-0 win over Halifax Town, which still stands as a Football League record. In 1936-37 County won the Third Division North, but failed to gain a foothold in the Second Division, finished 22nd out of 22 and were relegated. The 1950s brought little league success, but were notable for some fine goalscoring by Jack Connor, whose 140 goals are still a club record, including 13 hat-tricks, two instances of 4 goals in a match, and two of five goals in a match. When the regional Third Divisions were to be combined into national Third and Fourth Divisions after the 1957-58 campaign, Stockport managed to finish in the top half of the Third Division North and so were placed in the following season's national Third Division. Just one season was spent at this level, Stockport were demoted and didn't return until winning the Fourth Division in 1966-67. After being relegated in 1969-70, the 1970s and 80's consisted of little other than mediocrity or struggling against re-election. The introduction of automatic promotion & relegation between the Football League & the Conference was not a good sign for Stockport and, in 1986-87 they had just 6 points from 13 games and faced a real prospect of non-League football, exemplified by crashing out of the FA Cup to Caernarfon Town. Colin Murphy was brought in for his second spell as manager, County gained 45 points from their final 31 games and survived, although Murphy left shortly after the end of the season. Danny Bergara was appointed as manager in March 1989, quickly transforming the team and automatic promotion was gained in 1990-91. The next three seasons saw County make the play-offs, but failed to result in another promotion. In March 1995 Bergara was sacked after an altercation with then chairman Brendan Elwood, and Dave Jones was appo