In which American city do the 'Mavericks' play professional Basketball?

Remember the ABA: True Mavericks (by Michael Murphy) Even some longtime Houstonians may have a hard time believing that the history of professional basketball in Houston did not begin in 1971 when the Rockets moved here from San Diego. Believe it. Long before the Rockets started hanging championship banners from the rafters of The Summit, there was another pro basketball team that made Space City its home. Indeed, among the 11 charter franchises awarded by the American Basketball Association in 1967 was the long-gone, very much forgotten Houston Mavericks. Not that they gave Houstonians much reason to remember them. Coached by former Davis High School, University of Texas and NBA great Slater Martin (at left), the Mavericks finished a rather undistinguished 29-49 that first year. But that record is rather remarkable considering the inauspicious beginning for the team. "I went out to Oakland, where the first draft was held that year (1967)," Martin said. "I got on the plane and got out there, but I thought that they (the Mavericks owners) had already sent our money in. You had to put up $30,000 bond to get in the draft. I thought they had sent it out there, but they didn't, so they wouldn't let me in the meeting. "I had to call Houston, open up a bank and do some quick work. By the time I got back, they were in the fifth round. Since we were so late getting started, anybody that was anybody was already gone. We had to go get guys from the Eastern League." Which left Martin, who also served as the Mavericks' general manager, in some dire straits talent-wise. "We had to get some players, so I went over to Prairie View (and got 6-6 Guy Manning), then we got a kid from (Grambling, 6-7 Wilbert Frazier) and then we picked up Willie Somerset (#12, at right) from the Eastern League," Martin said. "We got Joe and Leary Lentz from the University of Houston. We just put together a team, but we got in the playoffs that first year. It was all seat of the pants." Which pretty much summed up that first year for most every team in the ABA. The Mavericks actually made the playoffs that year but were swept in three games by the Dallas Chaparrals in the first round. Somerset, a 5-10 guard, led the Mavs with a 21.7-point average, while Art Becker, a 6-8 forward, was the leading rebounder at 9.4 per game. Despite prices that ranged from $1.50 to a whopping $3.50, the Mavericks completely underwhelmed the ticket-buying public, usually drawing around 300 in the 8,925-seat Sam Houston Coliseum. Because of the poor turnout, league commissioner George Mikan, who teamed with Martin on five NBA championship teams in Minneapolis in the early 1950s, decided to restock the Mavericks roster with players he thought would make the team a bit more competitive. "I knew it wasn't going to last the (second) year," Martin said. "Mikan sent me players I didn't want and didn't need, but he was going to change my whole team up. I told him to send a coach along with them. I told him that was it for me. I don't want anyone running my team but me. "He thought he could help us draw fans in Houston with these new players. At that time, I didn't think they could play or I would have taken them. But I told him he should come over and take over the team. Some of the owners were pulling out, and I pulled out with them. The league took over the team." The final straw came in the wake of the 1968 player draft, when University of Houston greats Elvin Hayes and Don Chaney opted for San Diego and Boston, respectively, of the NBA. Houston owner T.C. Morrow decided then to bail out. "We got a call from T.C. Morrow," said Dick Tinkham, legal counsel for the Indiana Pacers and chairman of the ABA merger committee. "Morrow, one of our wealthiest owners, said he was on his way to his duck blind and that he was quitting. He was only in for about a year. When he wasn't able to sign Hayes, he decided after the (second) season started that he was giving up." Tinkham convinced Jim Gardner, the former lieutenant governor of North Carolina, to buy the Houston franchise, putting up $50,000


Which rare species of water bird has one of its few breeding sites at Leighton Moss in Lancashire?

BBC NEWS | UK | England | Lancashire | Rescued rare bird to be released Rescued rare bird to be released The undernourished bird was spotted in Bamber Bridge A bittern, rescued after it was found walking along a road, has been released into a Lancashire nature reserve, the RSPCA said. The bittern, one of Britain's rarest birds, was spotted by a member of the public in Bamber Bridge and picked up by an RSPCA animal collection officer. The bird was uninjured but underweight, and while in care has been fed sprats. It was released at RSPB Leighton Moss nature reserve in Silverdale near Carnforth on Friday. Staff at Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre near Nantwich, looked after the bittern after it was picked up by the RSPCA. Sonia Hulme, from the RSPCA, said: "This was a very special rescue for me as bitterns are so incredibly rare. "When I came to collect it I was stunned by how beautiful it was - I have never come close to such a rare species before and to be involved in its rescue and rehabilitation was a dream come true." Distinctive mating call Dr Andrew Kelly, manager of Stapeley Grange, said that for species like the bittern, every individual counted. He said it was not clear if the bittern was one of the breeding birds from Leighton Moss or one of the species' foreign visitors, which come to Britain to overwinter and escape colder weather on the continent. The bittern, which lives in reedbed habitat, was once widespread across the UK, but stopped nesting in the UK in the 19th Century after drainage of wetlands. Bitterns recolonised the UK in 1911, when they were found breeding again in the Norfolk Broads, but were pushed towards extinction again in this country in the 1990s. The species had its best breeding season for 130 years last year, measured by the number of "booming" males, whose distinctive mating call is a low-pitched, far-carrying "boom". Some 75 booming males were recorded, mostly in the bird's stronghold of East Anglia, but also a handful scattered across other counties including Lancashire, Somerset and Yorkshire. Advertisement


Which element, of pale greenish-yellow colour, has the atomic number 9?

The Element Flourine -- Fluorine Atom General Name, Symbol, Number Fluorine, F, 9 Series Halogens Group, Period, Block 17 (VIIA), 2 , p Density, Hardness 1.696 kg/m3 (273 K) , NA Appearance pale greenish-yellow gas Atomic properties Atomic weight 18.9984 amu Atomic radius (calc.) 50 (42) pm Covalent radius 71 pm van der Waals radius 147 pm Electron configuration [He]2s2 2p5 e- 's per energy level 2, 7 Oxidation states (Oxide) -1 (strong acid) Crystal structure cubic Physical properties State of matter Gas (nonmagnetic) Melting point 53.53 K (-363.32 ï¿½F) Boiling point 85.03 K (-306.62 ï¿½F) Molar volume 11.20 ï¿½10-6 m3/mol Heat of vaporization 3.2698 kJ/mol Heat of fusion 0.2552 kJ/mol Vapor pressure no data Speed of sound no data Miscellaneous Electronegativity 3.98 (Pauling scale) Specific heat capacity 824 J/(kg*K) Electrical conductivity no data Thermal conductivity 0.0279 W/(m*K) 1st ionization potential 1681.0 kJ/mol 2nd ionization potential 3374.2 kJ/mol 3rd ionization potential 6050.4 kJ/mol 4th ionization potential 8407.7 kJ/mol 5th ionization potential 11022.7 kJ/mol 6th ionization potential 15164.1 kJ/mol 7th ionization potential 17868 kJ/mol 8th ionization potential 92038.1 kJ/mol 9th ionization potential 106434.3 kJ/mol SI             units & STP are used except where noted.   Notable characteristics Pure fluorine is a corrosive pale yellow gas that is a powerful           oxidizing agent. It is the most reactive and electronegative           of all the elements, and forms compounds with most other elements,           including the noble gases xenon and radon. Even in dark, cool           conditions, fluorine reacts explosively with hydrogen. In           a jet of fluorine gas, glass, metals, water and other substances           burn with a bright flame. It always occurs combined and has           such an affinity for most elements, especially silicon, that           it can neither be prepared nor should be kept in glass vessels. In aqueous solution, fluorine commonly occurs as the fluoride           ion F-. Other forms are fluoro-complexes (such           as [FeF4]-) or H2F+. Fluorides are compounds that combine fluoride with some positively           charged rest. They often consist of ions. Applications Fluorine is used in the production of low friction plastics such          as Teflon, and in halons such as Freon. Other uses: Hydrofluoric acid (chemical formula HF) is used to etch            glass in light bulbs and other products. Monatomic fluorine is used for plasma ashing in semiconductor            manufacturing. Along with its compounds, fluorine is used in the production            of uranium (from the hexafluoride) and in more than 100            different commercial fluorochemicals, including many high-temperature            plastics. Fluorochlorohydrocarbons are used extensively in air conditioning            and in refrigeration. Chlorofluorocarbons have been banned            for these applications because they are suspected to contribute            to the ozone hole. Sulfurhexafluoride is an extremely inert            and nontoxic gas. These classes of compounds are potent            greenhouse gases. Potassiumhexafluoroaluminate, the so-called cryolite,            is used in electrolysis of Aluminium. Sodium fluoride has been used as an insecticide, especially            against cockroaches. Some other fluorides are often added to toothpaste and            (somewhat controversially) to municipal water supplies to            prevent dental cavities. Some researchers have studied elemental fluorine gas a possible           rocket propellant due to its exceptionally high specific impulse. History Fluorine ( L fluere meaning flow or flux) in the form of fluorspar


Under what name did singer Norma Egstrom achieve fame?

About: Peggy Lee About: Peggy Lee An Entity of Type : person ,   from Named Graph : http://dbpedia.org ,   within Data Space : dbpedia.org Peggy Lee (born Norma Deloris Egstrom; May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002) was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer and actress, in a career spanning six decades. From her beginning as a vocalist on local radio to singing with Benny Goodman's big band, she forged a sophisticated persona, evolving into a multi-faceted artist and performer. She wrote music for films, acted, and created conceptual record albums—encompassing poetry, jazz, chamber pop, and art songs. Property abstract Peggy Lee (born Norma Deloris Egstrom; May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002) was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer and actress, in a career spanning six decades. From her beginning as a vocalist on local radio to singing with Benny Goodman's big band, she forged a sophisticated persona, evolving into a multi-faceted artist and performer. She wrote music for films, acted, and created conceptual record albums—encompassing poetry, jazz, chamber pop, and art songs. (en) بيغي لي (26 مايو 1920 - 21 يناير 2002) هي مغنية جاز وبوب أميركية، وشاعر غنائية، وملحنة، وممثلة في حياتها المهنية التي امتدت ستة عقود. منذ بدايتها كمطربة في الاذاعة المحلية إلى غناء مع فرقة بيني غودمان الكبيرة، طورت شخصية منوعة، لتصبح فنانة متعدد الأوجه. كتبت موسيقى لأفلام، ومثلت، وأصدرت البومات شاملة سجل فيها الشعر، والجاز والبوب.32x28pxبوابة أعلام32x28pxبوابة الولايات المتحدة32x28pxبوابة سينما32x28pxبوابة السينما الأمريكية32x28pxبوابة موسيقى (ar) Peggy Lee (Norma Deloris Egstrom) est une chanteuse, auteur de chansons et actrice américaine, née le à Jamestown (Dakota du Nord) et morte le à Bel Air (Californie). Reconnue comme étant une des plus importantes influences musicales du XXe siècle, Peggy Lee est notamment citée comme ayant influencé des artistes aussi divers que Paul McCartney, Bette Midler, Madonna, k.d. lang, Elvis Costello, Dr. John, et nombre d'autres. En tant que compositrice, elle a collaboré avec son mari Dave Barbour, Sonny Burke, Victor Young, Francis Lai, Dave Grusin, John Chiodini et Duke Ellington, qui déclarait « Si je suis le Duc, alors Peggy est la Reine ». En tant qu'actrice, elle a été candidate aux Oscars pour son rôle dans Pete Kelly's Blues. Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Dean Martin, Bing Crosby et Louis Armstrong la citent tous comme une de leurs chanteuses préférées. (fr) Peggy Lee (* 26. Mai 1920 in Jamestown, North Dakota als Norma Delores Egstrom; † 21. Januar 2002 in Bel Air, Los Angeles) war eine US-amerikanische Sängerin und Songwriterin in den Bereichen Populäre Musik und Jazz sowie Schauspielerin. (de) Peggy Lee (Norma Deloris Egstrom: Jamestown, de Dakota del Norte, 26 de mayo de 1920 – Los Ángeles, 21 de enero del 2002) fue una artista estadounidense, cantante de jazz y de música popular, así como compositora de canciones y actriz candidata al Oscar. Ampliamente reconocida como una de las personalidades musicales más influyentes del siglo XX, Lee ha sido citada como mentora de artistas tan diversos como Bobby Darin, Paul McCartney, Bette Midler, Madonna, K.d. lang, Elvis Costello, Dusty Springfield, Dr. John, y otros muchos. Como compositora, colaboró con su marido, Dave Barbour, con Sonny Burke, Victor Young, Francis Lai, Dave Grusin, John Chiodini, y Duke Ellington, quien afirmó, "Si yo soy el Duke (duque), entonces Peggy es la Reina." Como actriz fue nominada para un premio Oscar por su papel en Pete Kelly's Blues. Como cantante, Peggy Lee tenía registro de contralto. Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Dean Martin, Bing Crosby y Louis Armstrong la citaron como una de sus cantantes favoritas. (es) Fra i suoi cavalli di battaglia figurano The Girl from Ipanema (Garota de Ipanema), la cover di Fever del 1958 per la Capitol premiata nel 1998 con il Grammy Hall of Fame Award, White Christmas, A Doodlin' Song (contenuta nel CD Weeds: Music from the Original Series, dalla trasmissione televisiva Weeds), Somebody Else Is Taking My


Whatcha Takin About? | Aaron's Worldwide Adventures By Aaron in Asia 2010 , Bhutan Would you believe me if I told you I had spotted the most bizarre creature in the world? Bhutan is a wonderful country for spotting rare and endangered wildlife. We had already seen plenty of bird and monkey species throughout our trip , but had yet to spot Bhutan’s national animal, a unique creature called the Takin, which so baffles zoologists that they don’t even know how to classify it! Fortunately for us, our itinerary included a stop at the National Takin Preserve just outside of Thimphu, the Bhutanese capital, which afforded us a nice break from the rest of Thimphu’s more traditional sites, like the Traditional Medicine Hospital or training center for Arts & Crafts. So what exactly is a Takin? Sither, our guide, explained how rumor dictated that one of the many important spiritual figures in Bhutanese Buddhism supposedly took the head of a goat and stuck it on a cow’s body. I don’t know if I really saw that exact combination, but what I can tell you is that it is an bizarre animal! We entered the compound and from a distance, it appeared we were staring at something along the lines of a misshapen bear. It clearly had goat-like horns and hooves, but its body was of different proportions from a cow. As we approached the fence, it was immediately clear that these domesticated Takins were quite social and friendly. They pressed their faces against the fence, admiring us with the same intensity in which we admired them. The Takin that greeted us even followed us as we walked along the perimeter of the fence, poking his nose out through the feeding gaps when he came upon them. The compound also held young Barking Deers , as well as baby Takins (second photo below), which were quite a bit cuter than their full grown versions (and also looked a heck of a lot more bear-like). The young ones rushed around from food source to food source, fighting over a tree branch while neglecting the fact that another identical, yet somehow less desirable one, lay directly next to them. They approached the fence on many occasions to snack on the remains of their breakfast…chick peas. It is somehow fitting that such a strikingly unique country such as Bhutan boasts such a strikingly unique animal!


"Which famous political figure said ""Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't""?"

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What is the name of the opiate-like substances produced in the brain by Pituary glands?

Endocrine System Endocrine System El sistema endocrino Ever dozed through chemistry class and wondered what chemistry had to do with you? A lot! Your body produces its own chemicals and uses them to control certain functions, and the main system that coordinates these chemicals is called the endocrine system. What Is the Endocrine System? Although we rarely think about the endocrine system, it influences almost every cell, organ, and function of our bodies. The endocrine system plays a role in regulating mood, growth and development, tissue function, metabolism, and sexual function and reproductive processes. In general, the endocrine system is in charge of body processes that happen slowly, such as cell growth. Faster processes like breathing and body movement are controlled by the nervous system. But even though the nervous system and endocrine system are separate systems, they often work together to help the body function properly. The foundations of the endocrine system are the hormones and glands. As the body's chemical messengers, hormones transfer information and instructions from one set of cells to another. Many different hormones move through the bloodstream, but each type of hormone is designed to affect only certain cells.   A gland is a group of cells that produces and secretes, or gives off, chemicals. A gland selects and removes materials from the blood, processes them, and secretes the finished chemical product for use somewhere in the body. Some types of glands release their secretions in specific areas. For instance, exocrine (pronounced: EK-suh-krin) glands, such as the sweat and salivary glands, release secretions in the skin or inside the mouth. Endocrine glands, on the other hand, release more than 20 major hormones directly into the bloodstream where they can be transported to cells in other parts of the body. The major glands that make up the human endocrine system include the: hypothalamus continue Hypothalamus The hypothalamus (pronounced: hi-po-THAL-uh-mus), a collection of specialized cells that is located in the lower central part of the brain, is the main link between the endocrine and nervous systems. Nerve cells in the hypothalamus control the pituitary gland by producing chemicals that either stimulate or suppress hormone secretions from the pituitary. Pituitary Although it is no bigger than a pea, the pituitary (pronounced: puh-TOO-uh-ter-ee) gland, located at the base of the brain just beneath the hypothalamus, is considered the most important part of the endocrine system. It's often called the "master gland" because it makes hormones that control several other endocrine glands. The production and secretion of pituitary hormones can be influenced by factors such as emotions and changes in the seasons. To accomplish this, the hypothalamus provides information sensed by the brain (such as environmental temperature, light exposure patterns, and feelings) to the pituitary. The tiny pituitary is divided into two parts: the anterior lobe and the posterior lobe. The anterior lobe regulates the activity of the thyroid, adrenals, and reproductive glands. The anterior lobe produces hormones such as: growth hormone, which stimulates the growth of bone and other body tissues and plays a role in the body's handling of nutrients and minerals prolactin (pronounced: pro-LAK-tin), which activates milk production in women who are breastfeeding thyrotropin (pronounced: thy-ruh-TRO-pin), which stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones corticotropin (pronounced: kor-tih-ko-TRO-pin), which stimulates the adrenal gland to produce certain hormones The pituitary also secretes endorphins (pronounced: en-DOR-fins), chemicals that act on the nervous system and reduce feelings of pain. In addition, the pituitary secretes hormones that signal the reproductive organs to make sex hormones. The pituitary gland also controls ovulation and the menstrual cycle in women. The posterior lobe of the pituitary releases antidiuretic (pronounced: an-ty-dy-uh-REH-tik) hormone, which helps control the balance of wat


Three new cities were created in the UK in 2000, Brighton, Wolverhampton, and which other?

BBC News | UK POLITICS | Five new cities creates row Thursday, 14 March, 2002, 16:56 GMT Five new cities creates row Preston is the historic centre of Lancashire Five towns have been given city status as part of the celebrations to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Preston in north west England, Newport in Wales, Stirling in Scotland, and Northern Ireland's Lisburn and Newry beat off competition from 37 other towns to win the much sought-after title. But a Conservative MP for one of the towns that lost out accused ministers of a "political fix" over the choice of new cities. These honours are sparingly bestowed as a mark of special distinction and the accolades were richly deserved by the winners Lord Chancellor In the Jubilee announcement, the City of Exeter was also granted permission to call its first citizen Lord Mayor. Lord Chancellor, Lord Irvine of Lairg, who made the announcement, said: "It was an extremely difficult competition to judge because all the towns in their own ways were exceptional. "They all demonstrated a very positive attitude to Her Majesty's Jubilee." Hotly-contested He added: "These honours are sparingly bestowed as a mark of special distinction and the accolades were richly deserved by the winners." One town from each of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland had been expected to win city status as part of the celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne. Entries came from 26 towns in England, six in Wales, four in Scotland and six in Northern Ireland. But two were chosen from Northern Ireland after the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Lord Chancellor and the Queen agreed to make a special exception on this occasion. City status winners: Lisburn, Northern Ireland Newry, Northern Ireland Simon Burns, Tory MP for Chelmsford, which failed to win city status, suggested it was no coincidence that all the successful mainland towns had Labour MPs. The same thing had happened when the last batch of new cities were created in 2000. Mr Burns said: "I am saddened by the fact that it would seem to me that the government has reduced this to a political fix... "Cynical observers could understand in December 2000, within months of a general election, they would pick towns that had marginal Labour constituencies in them. "But with a general election probably at least three years away, one would have thought that in 2002 they could have been a little more generous." Councils working on their applications were told three main factors would be taken into account: notable features, including regional or national significance, historical and Royal features and a "forward-looking attitude". Lord Irvine said the Queen made her decision after taking advice from ministers. Noble challenge City status carries no special powers for the winners but it is deemed such an honour that only 17 were made during the 20th century. Brighton and Hove, Inverness and Wolverhampton were the last towns to be granted city status when the award was made to mark the Millennium. A total of 17 cities entered the separate competition to be made a Lord Mayoralty. The award, which allows Exeter to call its mayor Lord Mayor, was last awarded in 1992, when Chester was honoured to mark the 40th anniversary of the Queen's accession. Entrants were told a key factor was whether the city had a character and dignity of its own. And the losers ... English towns pipped at the post for city status were: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Bolton, Chelmsford, Colchester, Croydon, Doncaster, Dover, Greenwich, Guildford, Ipswich, Luton, Maidstone, Medway, Middlesbrough, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Reading, Shrewsbury and Atcham, Southend-on-Sea, Stockport, Swindon, Telford, Warrington and Wirral. Welsh towns that missed out were: Aberystwyth, Machynlleth, Newtown, St Asaph and Wrexham. Ayr, Dumfries and Paisley were over-looked in Scotland, while Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Coleraine and Craigavon were the unlucky Irish entrants. Bath, Cambridge, Carlisle, Chichester, Derby, Gloucester, Lancaster, Lincoln,


Which bluish-white metallic element has the atomic number 30?

atomic number 30 - Dictionary Definition : Vocabulary.com atomic number 30 Definitions of atomic number 30 1 n a bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron; it occurs naturally as zinc sulphide in zinc blende Synonyms:


In which English county is Castle Howard?

Castle Howard -  Stately Home in England Castle Howard BOOKS   Castle Howard is not a castle but a stately home in North Yorkshire, England, 15 miles (24 km) north of York. Most of it was built between 1699 and 1712 for the 3rd Earl of Carlisle, to a design by Sir John Vanbrugh. It is a Grade I listed House with spectacular Landscaped gardens Castle Howard has been the home of part of the Howard family for more than 300 years.It is one of the largest country houses in England, with a total of 145 rooms. The castle is familiar to television and movie audiences as the fictional "Brideshead", both in Granada Television's 1981 adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited and a two-hour 2008 remake for cinema. Today, it is part of the Treasure Houses of England heritage group. The house is surrounded by a large estate which, at the time of the 7th Earl of Carlisle, covered over 13,000 acres (5,300 ha) and included the villages of Welburn, Bulmer, Slingsby, Terrington and Coneysthorpe. The estate was served by its own railway station, Castle Howard, from 1845 to the 1950s. It is not a true castle, but the term castle is often used for English country houses constructed after the castle-building era (c.1500) and not intended for a military function. Castle Howard Castle Howard   Castle Howard is located just 15 miles north east of York, just off the A64 in the direction of Malton and Scarborough. From the North: From the A1 take the A61 to Thirsk then the A170 to Helmsley. Before Helmsley turn right onto the B1257 and follow the brown signs. From the South: Take the A1M to Junction 45 and follow the A64 east to York. Continue past York and eventually you will pick up the brown signs for Castle Howard. Address: Telephone from the UK: 01653 648 646 Telephone from the US: 010 44 1653 648 646 Telephone from France: 00 44 1653 648 646 Telephone from other countries: +44 (0)1653 648 646 Fax: 01653 648 529 Google map showing the location of Castle Howard   Google map showing Castle Howard   History The 3rd Earl of Carlisle first spoke to William Talman, a leading architect, but commissioned Vanbrugh, a fellow member of the Kit-Cat Club, to design the building. Castle Howard was Vanbrugh's first foray into architecture, assisted by Nicholas Hawksmoor. Vanbrugh's design evolved into a Baroque structure with two symmetrical wings projecting to either side of a north-south axis. The crowning central dome was added to the design at a late stage, after building had begun. Construction began at the east end, with the East Wing constructed from 1701–1703, the east end of the Garden Front from 1701 to 1706, the Central Block (including dome) from 1703 to 1706, and the west end of the Garden Front from 1707-1709. All are exuberantly decorated in Baroque style, with coronets, cherubs, urns and cyphers, with Roman Doric pilasters on the north front and Corinthian on the South. Many interiors were decorated by Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini. The Earl then turned his energies to the surrounding garden and grounds. Although the complete design is shown in the third volume of Colen Campbell's Vitruvius Britannicus, published in 1725, the West Wing was not completed (indeed, not even started) when Vanbrugh died in 1726, despite his remonstration with the Earl. The house remained incomplete on the death of the 3rd Earl in 1738, but construction finally started at the direction of the 4th Earl. Vanbrugh's design was not completed: the West Wing was built in a contrasting Palladian style to a design by the 3rd Earl's son-in-law, Sir Thomas Robinson. The new wing remained incomplete, with no first floor or roof, at the death of the 4th Earl in 1758; although a roof had been added, the interior remained undecorated by the death of Robinson in 1777. Rooms were completed stage by stage over the following decades, but the whole was not complete until 1811. A large part of the house was destroyed by fire which broke out on 9 November 1940, including the central dome. Most but not all of the devastated rooms have been restored over the following decades. T


As what is the 'bulb' of a Crocus more correctly known?

Crocus | The Flower Expert - Flowers Encyclopedia Buy From OurStores Crocus The name of the genus is derived from the Latin adjective crocatus, meaning saffron yellow. Saffron is a spice derived from the flower of the saffron crocus (Crocus sativus), a species of crocus in the family Iridaceae. The word Crocus is Latin for Saffron. The flower's three stigmas (the distal ends of the plant's carpels, or female reproductive organs) and parts of its style (a stalk connecting the stigmas to the rest of the plant) are often dried and used in cooking as a seasoning and colouring agent. Crocus is the native of Southern Europe and Asia. There are about 80 species of crocus, of which approximately 30 are cultivated. These cup-shaped, solitary, salverform flowers taper off into a narrow tube. Knowing this, it should not surprise you that Saffron comes from the stigma of the Saffron Crocus. But, it takes thousands of flowers to get an ounce of Saffron. Saffron, which has for decades been the world's most expensive spice by weight, is native to Southwest Asia. It was first cultivated in the vicinity of Greece. Kingdom Species Crocus sativus The spice saffron is obtained from the stamens of Crocus sativus, a fall-blooming species. The hay saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is a sterile triploid plant, known in human culture only, with no fertile seeds produced. The origin of saffron is still a mist, however it is assumed to be an autopoliploid mutant or a hybrid. The recent classification and most of the former taxonomic publications define C. sativus to be derived from C. cartwrightianus, a wild species. Saffron is considered to be the worlds most expensive spice. The flower of Crocus sativa is a light purple, but it is the thread-like reddish colored stigma of the flower that is valued both as a spice and as a natural colorant. Saffron is hand harvested in the autumn, and the stigma is laboriously separated to yield the reddish colored spice. It takes in excess of 70,000 flowers to yield just one pound (0.45 kilo) of saffron spice. The odour of saffron is sometimes described as like the sea air. Saffron is characterised by a bitter taste and an iodoform- or hay-like fragrance; these are caused by the chemicals picrocrocin and safranal. It also contains a carotenoid dye, crocin, that gives food a rich golden-yellow hue. These qualities make saffron a much sought-after ingredient in many foods worldwide. Saffron also has medicinal applications. Facts About crocus Flowers The word saffron originated from the 12th century Old French term safran, which derives from the Latin word safranum. Safranum is also related to the Italian zafferano and Spanish azafr?n. Safranum comes from the Arabic word asfar , which means yellow, via the paronymous za?faran , the name of the spice in Arabic. In the Greco-Roman classical period (8th century BC to the 3rd century AD), the saffron harvest is first portrayed in the palace frescoes of Minoan Crete, which depict the flowers being picked by young girls and monkeys. The best-known Greek legend involving saffron was that detailing the tragedy of Crocus and Smilax. The people best known as growers of this bulb were the Minoans. The Minoans grew it throughout its range in the Aegean Sea and the parts of Asia Minor which they controlled. It was produced by crushing the dried stigmas of the flower for the powder. The stigma is the female part of the flower which is surrounded by the male stamens. According to a theory, after ancient Persia conquered Kashmir, Persian saffron crocus corms were transplanted to Kashmiri soil. The first harvest then occurred sometime prior to 500 BC. Phoenicians then began in the 6th century BC to market the new Kashmiri saffron by utilising their extensive trade routes. Once sold, Kashmiri saffron was used in the treatment of melancholy and as a fabric dye. Saffron-based pigments have been found in the prehistoric paints used to depict beasts in 50,000-year-old cave art in what is today Iraq. Later, the Sumerians used saffron as an ingredient in their remedies and magical potions. The


The character 'Thomas Sweeney' appeared in which British soap from 1984 to 2000?

Michael Starke - IMDb IMDb Michael Starke was born on November 3, 1957 in Liverpool, England. He is an actor, known for Coronation Street (1960), Brookside (1982) and Formula 51 (2001). See full bio » Born:


Born near Saragossa, who became court painter to Charles III of Spain in 1786?

Francisco de Goya | artist | 1746 - 1828 | National Gallery, London £ other Make this a monthly donation [{"Amount":10.0000,"CurrencyCode":"GBP","DonationDate":"2016-06-21T09:56:01","DonorDisplayName":"Jane DALY","DonorLocalAmount":10.0000,"DonorLocalCurrencyCode":"GBP","EstimatedTaxReclaim":2.5000,"ImageUrl":"https://www.justgiving.com/content/images/graphics/icons/avatars/facebook-avatar.gif","Message":"A national treasure that needs supporting"},{"Amount":8.3800,"CurrencyCode":"GBP","DonationDate":"2016-09-06T21:24:18","DonorDisplayName":"Andreas","DonorLocalAmount":10.0000,"DonorLocalCurrencyCode":"EUR","EstimatedTaxReclaim":0.0000,"ImageUrl":"https://www.justgiving.com/content/images/graphics/icons/avatars/facebook-avatar.gif","Message":"It is great to visit for free such a prestigious museum. It's a small sum of money but donated willingly, for culture and for young people"},{"Amount":2.0000,"CurrencyCode":"GBP","DonationDate":"2016-10-20T16:29:27","DonorDisplayName":"Joshua Beaumont Houghton Boston","DonorLocalAmount":2.0000,"DonorLocalCurrencyCode":"GBP","EstimatedTaxReclaim":0.0000,"ImageUrl":"https://www.justgiving.com/content/images/graphics/icons/avatars/facebook-avatar.gif","Message":"Thank you for being you!"},{"Amount":20.0000,"CurrencyCode":"GBP","DonationDate":"2016-11-16T20:57:11","DonorDisplayName":"Irina ","DonorLocalAmount":20.0000,"DonorLocalCurrencyCode":"GBP","EstimatedTaxReclaim":0.0000,"ImageUrl":"https://www.justgiving.com/content/images/graphics/icons/avatars/facebook-avatar.gif","Message":"One of my favourite museums. Hope to visit again."},{"Amount":5.0000,"CurrencyCode":"GBP","DonationDate":"2016-11-17T08:56:35","DonorDisplayName":"Katja Leyendecker","DonorLocalAmount":5.0000,"DonorLocalCurrencyCode":"GBP","EstimatedTaxReclaim":1.2500,"ImageUrl":"http://images.justgiving.com/image/87facb53-ce60-4e05-9c8d-fa830c9c523c.jpg?template=profilesummary","Message":"I had a most wonderful 3 hours in the gallery's 1600s section! Must return!"},{"Amount":10.0000,"CurrencyCode":"GBP","DonationDate":"2016-08-02T04:18:28","DonorDisplayName":"Suzanne Burke","DonorLocalAmount":10.0000,"DonorLocalCurrencyCode":"GBP","EstimatedTaxReclaim":0.0000,"ImageUrl":"https://www.justgiving.com/content/images/graphics/icons/avatars/facebook-avatar.gif","Message":"Excellent online information for my students!"},{"Amount":20.0000,"CurrencyCode":"GBP","DonationDate":"2016-11-10T19:31:19","DonorDisplayName":"Kate English","DonorLocalAmount":20.0000,"DonorLocalCurrencyCode":"GBP","EstimatedTaxReclaim":5.0000,"ImageUrl":"https://www.justgiving.com/content/images/graphics/icons/avatars/facebook-avatar.gif","Message":"What an amazing institution! This is to say thank you for your daily guided tours and the free activities you run for children."},{"Amount":5.0000,"CurrencyCode":"GBP","DonationDate":"2016-08-19T23:36:01","DonorDisplayName":"Fangbin Liu","DonorLocalAmount":5.0000,"DonorLocalCurrencyCode":"GBP","EstimatedTaxReclaim":0.0000,"ImageUrl":"https://www.justgiving.com/content/images/graphics/icons/avatars/facebook-avatar.gif","Message":"I like to donate because I love this great museum and the great masterpieces kept in it."},{"Amount":10.0000,"CurrencyCode":"GBP","DonationDate":"2016-11-15T16:27:55","DonorDisplayName":"Janet Scott","DonorLocalAmount":10.0000,"DonorLocalCurrencyCode":"GBP","EstimatedTaxReclaim":2.5000,"ImageUrl":"https://www.justgiving.com/content/images/graphics/icons/avatars/facebook-avatar.gif","Message":"The wonderful National Gallery deserves all the support it can get."},{"Amount":2.0000,"CurrencyCode":"GBP","DonationDate":"2016-10-25T09:01:14","DonorDisplayName":"Richard Roberts","DonorLocalAmount":2.0000,"DonorLocalCurrencyCode":"GBP","EstimatedTaxReclaim":0.5000,"ImageUrl":"http://images.justgiving.com/image/24d4733d-a317-4e81-8d0c-014c91259172.jpg?template=profilesummary","Message":"I hope this small contribution will allow you to continue your excellent work"}] Francisco de Goya Go to artist A-Z Goya was the leading Spanish painter and etcher of the late 18th century, and court painter to Char


The Argentinean invasion of which island in 1982 started the 'Falklands War'?

The Argentinian Side of the Falklands War - Page 2 of 2 The Argentinian Side of the Falklands War SHARE: Facebook Twitter Argentine POWs On March 19th, 1982, the Argentinians launched an invasion of the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, 165 kilometres from the coast of Patagonia. Following the initial invasion, they started to disembark on the shores of the Falklands Islands on April 2nd. Concerning the occupation of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, the British deployed two submarines, but it wasn’t until the invasion of the Falklands that they had taken the matter seriously. The war was never officially declared although both sides did declare the Islands areas a war zone and officially recognized that a state of war existed between them). Hostilities were limited almost exclusively to the territories under dispute and the area in the South Atlantic where they lie. Argentina’s original intention was to mount a quick, symbolic occupation, followed rapidly by withdrawal, leaving only a small garrison to support the new military governor. This strategy was based on the Argentinean assumption that the British would not respond militarily. Argentinian assault units were indeed withdrawn to the mainland in the days following the invasion, but strong popular support and the rapid British reaction forced the Junta to change their plans and reinforce the islands since they could not afford to lose the islands once the British came out to fight. When the conflict broke out the UN called for peace talks, the immediate end to the hostilities and urged both parties to resolve the conflict diplomatically. The US feared that Argentina would ask the Soviet Union for help and so they stood firmly on the side of the British. On the South American mainland, Chile actively helped Great Britain with intelligence support. The support was evident and Argentina was forced to keep some of its best trained and best-equipped mountain troops on the Chilean border counting on the possible military intervention by the neighboring British ally. The intervention never took place, but the Argentinians were on high alert throughout the war. British forces landed on the islands, after which a war for aerial domination commenced. Several intense dogfights occurred during the war. The British were using Harriers as their main combat airplane while Argentina used Mirage III fighter jets, which were purchased from France several years before the war. The Mirage was not good enough for the Argentinian air force to successfully engage the far nimble RAF fighters. Other than the Mirage, Argentine Air Force used American A-4 Skyhawks, Israeli Daggers, the Israeli version of the Mirage fighter, and English Electric Canberras. The most important naval incident during the war was the sinking of the ARA Belgrano, an Argentinean WWII era light cruiser, by the nuclear-powered submarine HMS Conqueror on May 2nd, 1982. 323 men aboard the ARA Belgrano lost their lives. The retaliation for this loss occurred two days after, when a British Type 42 Destroyer, HMS Sheffield, was bombed by a naval air strike. The British lost 20 men with additional 24 others severely injured. ARA Belgrano sinking on May 2nd, 1982 After the British victory on land, their terms for the Argentinians surrender proved to be much harsher than originally expected by the Junta, but Argentina accepted them on 14th of June 1982. Argentinean troops withdrew from the islands, leaving them in British hands. The relations between the two countries were disrupted for a while, until their official normalization in 1989. Argentina continues to debate the sovereignty of the Falklands to this day. In 2013, a referendum was held on the Falkland Islands, after which the majority stated that they wish to stay under the British crown. The Falklands conflict remains the largest air-naval combat operation between modern forces since the end of the Second World War. FEATURED VIDEO


How many players are there on a netball team? | Reference.com How many players are there on a netball team? A: Quick Answer The International Netball Federation stipulates a maximum of 12 players per team, but only a total of seven may be on the court at any given time. At least five players from each team must be present on court to proceed with a standard game. Full Answer Implemented in 2012, the international netball format Fast5 restricts the number of players on court to five from each team. It also allows for rolling substitutions, unlike the standard format, which limits substitutions to halftime and in cases of injury. A total of seven playing positions exist in a standard game, and a center must be designated to begin. Teams can bring in new players before each center pass to increase their count to seven.


Which UK band had hits with 'You Really Got Me' and 'Sunny Afternoon'?

Sunny Afternoon: The Hit Musical About The Kinks Tour Dates Filled with classic hits including Waterloo Sunset, You Really Got Me, Dedicated Follower Of Fashion, This Time Tomorrow, and Lola, Sunny Afternoon is on tour now. Sunny Afternoon is the story of The Kinks’ rise from life on a dead end street to living the rock star dream of fame, fortune and glory. It’s a musical like no other, offering a real glimpse inside one of Britain’s greatest bands, on a journey through the euphoric highs and agonising lows of pop success. The Kinks enjoyed a string of chart-topping successes, and you can sing and dance along to all your favourites as the electrifying story unfolds. Going where other musicals don’t dare, Sunny Afternoon exposes the loves and losses that the band encountered on their road to fame, and delivers an emotional punch that will warm your heart and leave you buzzing for weeks. Discover how The Kinks found their iconic sound and along the way invented a whole new genre of rock. Experience the thrill of the music and the power of a live Kinks performance. Witness the band’s beginnings, as brothers Dave and Ray Davies join forces and write their first songs. Discover how they got their risqué name. Relive their barnstorming debut on Top Of The Pops, their troubled American tour, and their triumphant comeback.


'Officer Alex J.Murphy' became better known by what name in the title of a 1987 film?

RoboCop (1987) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error In a dystopic and crime-ridden Detroit, a terminally wounded cop returns to the force as a powerful cyborg haunted by submerged memories. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 30 titles created 24 Feb 2011 a list of 22 titles created 27 Jan 2013 a list of 45 titles created 21 Apr 2013 a list of 45 titles created 31 Dec 2013 a list of 35 titles created 07 Feb 2015 Search for " RoboCop " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for     2     Oscars. Another    11 wins & 10 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Cyborg law enforcer RoboCop returns to protect the citizens of old Detroit but faces a deadly challenge when a rogue OCP member secretly creates a new, evil RoboCop 2. Director: Irvin Kershner When a man goes for virtual vacation memories of the planet Mars, an unexpected and harrowing series of events forces him to go to the planet for real - or does he? Director: Paul Verhoeven A team of commandos on a mission in a Central American jungle find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior. Director: John McTiernan Humans in a fascistic, militaristic future do battle with giant alien bugs in a fight for survival. Director: Paul Verhoeven Amidst a territorial gang war in 1997, a sophisticated alien hunter stalks the citizens of Los Angeles and the only man between him and his prey is veteran L.A.P.D. officer, Lieutenant Mike Harrigan. Director: Stephen Hopkins A fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with a used car salesman. Director: James Cameron A wrongly convicted man must try to survive a public execution gauntlet staged as a game show. Director: Paul Michael Glaser A retired elite Black Ops Commando launches a one man war against a group of South American criminals who have kidnapped his daughter . Director: Mark L. Lester Robocop saves the day once more. This time the half man/half robot takes on ruthless developers who want to evict some people on "their" land. Director: Fred Dekker In 2028 Detroit, when Alex Murphy - a loving husband, father and good cop - is critically injured in the line of duty, the multinational conglomerate OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man, part-robot police officer. Director: José Padilha A group of elite warriors parachute into an unfamiliar jungle and are hunted by members of a merciless alien race. Director: Nimród Antal In the colorful future, a cab driver unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic weapon to keep Evil and Mr Zorg at bay. Director: Luc Besson Edit Storyline Detroit - in the future - is crime-ridden and run by a massive company. The company has developed a huge crime-fighting robot, which unfortunately develops a rather dangerous glitch. The company sees a way to get back in favor with the public when policeman Alex Murphy is killed by a street gang. Murphy's body is reconstructed within a steel shell and called RoboCop. RoboCop is very successful against criminals and becomes a target of supervillian Boddicker. Written by Colin Tinto <cst@imdb.com> / edited by statmanjeff Part man. Part machine. All cop. The future of law enforcement. Genres: 17 July 1987 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Robocop: The Future of Law Enforcement See more  » Filming Locations: Dolby SR (35 mm prints)| 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)| DTS (special edition) Color: Did You Know? Trivia Another problem with the RoboCop suit was that it reflected too much light when lit like an actor normally is. This caused some unusable shots. Eventually, the problem was solved by lighting it like a car. See more » Goofs When Robocop "punches" the Mayor, Robo


The Iris has a thick-stemmed root instead of a bulb. By what name is this 'root' known?

All About Irises All About Irises Dutch Irises All Kinds of Irises: They're Easy, Dependable, and Bring the Goddess of the Rainbow into Your Garden By Ray Allen, Founder of AmericanMeadows.com With about 200 different species scattered worldwide, gardeners probably know fewer of these flowers than any other popular group. It's all because of the intense interest in just a few of the species, for centuries. Today, of course, everything is dominated by our oversized, “bigger is better” passion for the tall Bearded Iris , also called German Iris (Iris germanica) . Anyone who studies Greek mythology learns that Iris is the name of the Goddess of the Rainbow, surely one of the best assignments on Olympus. And because of the great elegance of the iris bloom, it has been the symbol of monarchs and royal families throughout history. In fact, one of the earliest known artworks of an iris is a fresco in King Minos' palace on the Greek Island of Crete. The palace dates from 2100 BC.      Of course, the most famous royal use of the iris as a symbol of power and position was that of the Bourbon Kings of France, including Louis XIV. The iris was adapted on royal banners as the “Fleur de Lys”, the elegant, three-sectioned symbol that disappeared from the French flag with their Revolution, but is still quite common in the decorative arts. In fact, today it still proudly adorns the beautiful flag of the French-founded Province of Quebec in Canada. The famous "Fleur de Lys" is an ancient graphic representation of the Iris bloom. It was used as the symbol of French royalty for centuries. Great Britain also borrowed the motif. Edward III added the iris to his royal coat of arms during the 14th Century. And a famous painting of Elizabeth I shows her in a gown embroidered with irises . Irises also have a medicinal history, the roots being used in preparation for medicines for skin infections, syphillis, dropsy and stomach problems. Today, it is still a drug widely used to purge the liver. The Iris in Art The iris has probably second place as the favored flower in great art. After the rose which is surely No. 1, irises appear in paintings by Leonardo daVinci, Durer, Renoir, Cezanne, van Gogh, (whose famous painting “Irises” set an all-time auction price in recent years, selling for over 53 million dollars), Gauguin, and of course, Claude Monet. Growing Bearded Irises Bearded Irises have been popular forever, and no wonder. They are very easy to grow, and, especially in recent years, put on one of the truly great flower shows in the garden. Bearded Iris bloom is in “late spring,” after the tulips and daffodils , and often with oriental poppies and peonies . There are six official classifications of Bearded Irises , based mostly on their heights, but the one everyone is interest in is called, not surprisingly, “Tall Bearded Irises.” They grow from 27 to 41 inches tall. And the spectacular flowers measure from 4 to 7 inches across. Unlike many other perennials , Irises are happy to bloom lavishly over a very wide area of North America. They are hardy into Canada, and are equally beautiful in gardens in places like Dallas, Texas, and even further south. They are famously easy to grow, and are some of the most persistent perennials of all. Like oriental poppies , they will withstand grass, weeds, and other plants, even if a perennial garden is untended for years. You may well see an old garden with almost nothing left but the weeds, and often there, sticking up out of the tough invading grasses and brush are the healthy sword-like leaves on an iris . The Bearded Irises . These are examples of the most popular irises - the large-flowered tall ones that are planted in late summer. The popularity of these, with thousands of varieties and hybrids available, tend to overshadow the wonderful "Beardless" irises discussed below. Bearded Irises are also called " German Irises ." Bearded Irises grow from a root called a rhizome, an enlarged, elongated sort of lumpy bulb-like affair that is often right on the surface of the ground. In fact, Bearded Irises lik


Under what name did actress Vivien Hartley achieve fame?

hartleyfamilyorguk Hartley Family Hall of Fame - Vivien Leigh The  HARTLEY Surname Hall of Fame: Actress - Vivien LEIGH Vivien LEIGH [1913-1967]  Actress, real name Vivian Mary HARTLEY born 5 November 1913, Darjeeling,  India.  Died 7 July 1967, London. [tuberculosis]   The early life of Vivien LEIGH   Vivien LEIGH was born 'Vivian Mary HARTLEY' on the evening  of Wednesday 5th November, 1913 in her parents home at Darjeeling, India. Her father was Ernest Richard HARTLEY, born on the Isle of Islay, Argyll in  Scotland on 19 February 1882, the last of seven children born to Joseph Nicholson  HARTLEY and Elizabeth HOULGATE. Joseph was an Administrator in the Civil Service  and had been born at Pontefract, Yorkshire on 18th June 1848 to Joseph HARTLEY  Snr. and Mary POOLE who had married at Rothwell, Yorkshire on 30th May 1829.  Joseph Nicholson Jnr. married Elizabeth at Pontefract on 9th June 1874 [see  Annie HOULGATE m.John HARTLEY at York 1886]. Joseph Nicholson Jnr. died at Bridlington  on 25th November 1929. Further back on the family tree, Joseph Snr. appears to have been born at Rothwell  on 13th June 1802 to Joseph HARTLEY and Mary THOMPSON [siblings: William [1798],  Samuel [1800] and Anne [1804]]. Joseph and Mary were married at Rothwell on  2nd May 1797. Back one generation, Joseph appears to have been born at Rothwell  in October 1769 to Joseph HARTLEY and Sarah WARD [sibling: Abraham [1773] [see below]. Joseph and Sarah were married at Rothwell on 25th April 1756. Hartley's  Glassworks and Wearglass Works in Sunderland [1836] and Dumbarton Glass. ongoing  research by hartleyfamilyorguk into a link between the "Hartley Glass" family and Vivien LEIGH, the actress ... John HARTLEY [1813], along with  his brother James N. HARTLEY [1811], established Hartley's Glassworks  and Wearglass Works in Sunderland in 1836/7; Chance and Sons Glassworks, Smethwick;  partner with his brother-in-law Major Thorneycroft, J. P. in Messrs J. B. Thorneycroft & Co.'s large Ironworks and Collieries; Director of the L. & N.W. Railway; Deputy  Lieutenant for Staffordshire. Elected Mayor of Wolverhampton 1858. Burial:1884,  St Bartholemew Church, Tong, Shropshire. James N.HARTLEY [1811] was born 13th Mar 1811, baptized 29th Mar 1811  at Dumbarton, Scotland. He was sent to Paris for glass work in 1872. He died  on 24 May 1886. James built Ashbrook Hall at Bishopwearmouth [architect Thomas  Moore] in 1864. James  HARTLEY [1704] at Bramley, Yorkshire. He was likely a Glassmaker; m.Sarah  EDDISON 9th Nov 1729 in Leeds Yorkshire. Children: Margaret HARTLEY [1730] at  Bramley; Sarah HARTLEY; Sarah HARTLEY; Mary HARTLEY; Joseph HARTLEY [1735] at Hunslet, Yorkshire; Margaret HARTLEY; Eleanor HARTLEY; Ruth HARTLEY;  Elizabeth HARTLEY; James HARTLEY; Elizabeth HARTLEY; William HARTLEY [1744]  at Allerton; Benjamin HARTLEY [1745] at Allerton. Joseph HARTLEY [1735] baptized 27th Feb 1735 at Hunslet Yorkshire. He  died 13th Sep 1794 at Dumbarton, Scotland. Joseph m. Elizabeth SKINNER. Children: Joseph HARTLEY [1771] at Hunslet, Yorkshire; Abraham HARTLEY [1773] at  Hunslet; John HARTLEY [1775] at Hunslet; Benjamin HARTLEY [1784] at Dumbarton. Joseph HARTLEY [1771] baptized 19th May 1771 at Hunslet, Yorkshire. m.Martha  SIMPSON 21st Apr 1815 at Dumbarton, Scotland. [[The family of Hartleys as a  whole seemed to travel between Sunderland and Dumbarton in Scotland, both areas  highly active in the Glassmaking industry]]. Children: Ann HARTLEY; Mary HARTLEY;  Margaretta Simpson HARTLEY; Abraham HARTLEY [1821] at Melbury, Somerset; Joseph  HARTLEY [1823] Nailsea, Somerset. They lived at Nailsea Somerset in 1821, Birmingham  in 1830, St Helens, Lancashire in 1834. In 1851 Joseph was a Crown Glass Maker  in Sunderland, Durham [where they lived 1851]. Hartleys Glass Works was established  in Sunderland in 1836/7 and James N. Hartley [1811][Josephs nephew] was  granted a patent for a new process of casting rolled glass which was used and  shipped worldwide. [[tableware from Wearg


Which battle of the Napoleonic Wars is sometimes referred to as the 'Battle of the Three Emperors'?

The Three Emperors The Three Emperors by admin on April 24, 2014 Published May 6, 2014 Amazon Kindle | B&N Nook | iBookstore In The Three Emperors, Ethan Gage must survive the front lines at the titanic battle of Austerlitz, reunite with his imprisoned wife and son, and find the fabled Brazen Head, a medieval automaton capable of foretelling the future. When the novel opens Ethan is at a Venice casino, having just survived the naval battle of Trafalgar, a trauma described in the predecessor novel The Three Emperors. In this seventh installment of the series, Astiza and Harry have disappeared at Napoleon Bonaparte’s coronation as emperor, and enemy Catherine Marceau has informed our hero they are being held captive in Bohemia. Gage’s quest to find his family, and Astiza’s determination to save her son and break out of their prison, embroil them in the tumultuous Napoleonic history of 1805. Underway is the War of the Three Emperors. Spies, secret societies, and Ethan are in a race to fine the Brazen Head. Prophecy, alchemy, Rosicrucian lore, an “Invisible College,” Jewish rabbis, and French strategy and scheming embroil our heroes in gambles, escapes, chemical concoctions, salt mines, castles, astronomical towers, and a fabled tomb. It’s the biggest Gage adventure yet, and poses an intriguing question: would knowing the future be a blessing, or a curse? REVIEWS “Historically accurate with an especially interesting underlying tension of mysticism and science. A fast-paced and engaging read.” Shannon Gallagher, Historical Novel Review. “Ethan Gage is one character in the suspense world that readers have grown to truly love…A new Gage story that will have everyone cheering!” Mary Lignor, Suspense Magazine. “The latest rousing adventure from Dietrich.” Kirkus Reviews. “Ethan Gage has yet to find a buckle he couldn’t swash. He’s an adventurer, a scalawag, and the Zelig of the Napoleonic era – he tends to pop up just in time for major historical events.” Adam Woog, Seattle Times. “Dietrich’s colorful and vivid prose transports the readers…sometimes I felt as if my neck were also on the line. I thoroughly enjoyed.” Leroy Douresseaux, ComicsBookBin. “The Three Emperors is number seven in the series If you haven’t read the earlier tales, Dietrich fills in the gaps sufficiently to figure out who’s who. But if you happen to fall in love with Ethan this late in his adventures, rest assured there are six other page-turners to take with you to the beach.” Roz Shea, Book Reporter. ENDORSEMENTS OF THE SERIES “William Dietrich is a born stylist, moving characters around on a historical chessboard with the assured hand of a master novelist firing on all cylinders.” —Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author “A nonstop page-turning adventure of wit, entertaining history, and characters who roll with the punches of fate.” —Diana Galbadon, bestselling author of the Outlander series “I haven’t read a historical novel this good since Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth.” —Robert Dugoni, bestselling author of The Conviction “An exciting, funny, and educational read.” —Phillip Margolin, bestselling author of Worthy Brown’s Daughter “Adventure at its grandest.” —James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author “What a blast! It is impossible not to love Ethan Gage.” —Garth Stein, bestselling author of The Art of Racing in the Rain Hardcover | $25.99 | Harpercollins | 9780062194107 | May 2014


In World War II, the US Marine Corps used members of which native American tribe as code senders?

1000+ images about War: Code Talkers on Pinterest | Language, Us marine corps and World war Forward Google Search.Philip Johnston proposed the use of Navajo to the United States Marine Corps at the beginning of World War II. Johnston, a World War I veteran, was raised on the Navajo reservation as the son of a missionary to the Navajos, and was one of the few non-Navajos who spoke their language fluently. Because Navajo has a complex grammar, and was at this time an unwritten language. See More


What is the state capital of Washington?

Washington State Legislature                    Coming to the Legislature Coming to the Legislature Page Content For questions about the legislative process or to leave a brief message for a member, please call the in-state Washington State Legislative Hotline at 1.800.562.6000. Welcome to the Washington State Legislature The Washington State Legislature is a bicameral body with 49 members in the Senate  and 98 members in the House of Representatives . Each district is served by one Senator and two House members. The citizen Legislature meets annually on the second Monday in January in the ornate Capitol building in Olympia. In odd-numbered years -- the budget year -- the Legislature meets for 105 days, and in even-numbered years for 60 days. If necessary, the Governor can call legislators in for a special session for a 30-day period. Legislators can call themselves into special session with a two-thirds vote of the two bodies. Members of the Senate are elected to four-year terms, and House members are elected to two-year terms. Coming to the Capitol


In which US National Park is the geyser known as 'Old Faithful'?

Predict Old Faithful - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service) Predict Old Faithful Predict Old Faithful Predict Old Faithful Old Faithful, named by members of the 1870 Washburn Expedition, was once called “Eternity’s Timepiece” because of the regularity of its eruptions. Despite the myth, this geyser has never erupted at exact hourly intervals, nor is it the largest or most regular geyser in Yellowstone National Park. NPS / Jim Peaco   Though most geysers are not predictable, Old Faithful Geyser is famous for its regularity. Use the rangers’ formula below to predict its next eruption. You will need a place to record your work and answers. For kids ages 8+.   Step 1 Open the Old Faithful Geyser Streaming Webcam (the other Old Faithful Webcam is a different view and refreshes every 30 seconds). Wait for Old Faithful to erupt and time its eruption from when water begins splashing continuously out of the cone until only steam is coming out. A. Starting Time: ______ C. Length of eruption to nearest half minute: ______   Step 2 Using the table below, find the length of the eruption (C) in the first column. Read directly across to the second column in the same row and note the interval or number of minutes (D) until the next eruption. C   Step 3 Add the starting time for the first eruption (A) with the interval number of minutes until the next eruption (D) to predict the time for the next eruption: starting time (A) + interval until next eruption (D) = time next eruption predicted ______ + ______ = ______   Step 4 Visit the Old Faithful Geyser Streaming Webcam or @GeyserNPS on Twitter to find the rangers’ prediction for the next eruption: ______ Is your prediction similar? ______   Step 5 If you are still watching Old Faithful for the next eruption, note the time it started: ______ . Compare the actual starting time to your prediction and the rangers’ prediction. Remember that Old Faithful is a natural feature and changes often, so any prediction may not prove to be exactly right.   More Information Geysers video, Yellowstone InDepth episode 7 (5 min. 49 sec.): With over half the world's geysers, Yellowstone offers tremendous opportunities to see these geologic wonders in action. Explore the mechanics of geysers, their role in the park's history and what they teach us about the world in which we live. Predicting Old Faithful, Yellowstone InDepth episode (4 min. 41 sec.): Ranger Darlene Bos explains how we predict eruptions for this popular geyser. Current Activity of Selected Geysers : A list of last known eruptions for geysers, including predicted geysers. See the streaming Old Faithful webcam or @GeyserNPS on Twitter for the most recent prediction of Old Faithful.


In the Bible, who was thrown out of a window and eaten by dogs?

Jezebel No. 1 - All the Women of the Bible - Bible Gateway Their fields of fame. He who in virtue arms A young, warm spirit, against beauty’s charms, Who feels her brightness, yet defies her thrall, Is the best, bravest conqueror of them all. Ahab, captivated by Jezebel, “took her to wife, and went and served Baal and worshipped him.” All the other sins of Ahab were light compared with his marriage with Jezebel and the serving of Baal that followed ( 1 Kings 16:31, see Micah 6:16 ). For over 60 years idolatry had made terrible inroads upon the life and ways of the Hebrews and meant more to them than the breaking of the first two commandments of the law; it produced spiritual and moral disintegration which was accentuated by Jezebel’s determined effort to destroy the worship of Jehovah. Let us try to delineate the character of Jezebel—a name which has come to mean in all ages a striking proverb for seductive power, worldly subtlety and wickedness of the worst type. She Possessed an Extraordinary Force of Character Jezebel was no ordinary woman. Such was her demeanor that she attracted immediate attention. Edward B. Coe wrote of her as “the Clytemnestra, the Lady Macbeth of Hebrew history. Though by no means an attractive personage, she was invested by her extraordinary force of character and her appalling fate with a tragic grandeur which belongs to no other woman of the Bible.” While the Bible does not analyze or even portray her character, but simply sets forth the events in which she bore so prominent a part, yet as we read between the lines we cannot fail to see her as a woman of prodigious force of intellect and will. The sacred narrative does not record that she possessed any of the finer, nobler feminine qualities. She knew nothing of the restraint of higher principles. Savage and relentless, this proud and strong-minded woman carried out her foul schemes. A gifted woman, she prostituted all her gifts for the furtherance of evil, and her misdirected talents became a curse. Persuasive, her influence was wrongly directed. Resolute above other women, she used her strength of character to destroy a king and her own offspring, as well as pollute the life of a nation. She Was an Ardent Idolater Baal had no more dedicated devoteé than Jezebel. None could match her zeal for the worship of Ashtaroth the famous goddess of the Zidonians, as zealous and liberal maintenance of hundreds of idolatrous priests clearly proves. Not content with establishing the idol worship of her own country in her husband’s court, she sought to convert Israel to Baal worship. Two heathen sanctuaries were built, one at Samaria with its 450 priests, and the other at Jezreel with its 400 priests. In a most relentless fashion Jezebel tried to drive out the true prophets of Jehovah from the land, and thus became the first religious female persecutor in history. From her idolatrous father, a high priest of Ashtaroth, she inherited her fanatical religious enthusiasm which inspired her to exterminate the worship of the true and living God, and almost succeeded in the attempt. The flooding of the nation with all the immoralities and cruel superstitions of such a demoralizing cult as Baalism, brought upon the scene the chief of the true prophets, Elijah. He appeared suddenly before Ahab, predicted three years of drought, and at the end of the period unexpectedly appeared again and challenged the 850 prophets of Baal to a supreme test of power on the top of Mount Carmel. “In language of unparalleled audacity Elijah taunted them with the impotence of their boasted deities, and the strange contest ended in the triumphant vindication of Jehovah.” The people seized the priests of Baal and massacred them and Ahab was completely frightened. The triumphant Elijah had yet to reckon with Jezebel, however, who, when she heard from Ahab about the slaughter of all her well-fed priests, swore a terrible oath to destroy Elijah and his partners “by tomorrow this time.” But Elijah, although he had defied the king and stood out alone against the multitude of the priests and


"In comics who was ""The pilot of the future""?"

British comics superhero Dan Dare set for take off again | Books | The Guardian British comics superhero Dan Dare set for take off again ‘Pilot of the future’ marks 65th anniversary with publication of classic stories from the cult comic strip A hero for the future … a Dan Dare strip from 1977. Photograph: Rebellion Thursday 30 October 2014 13.23 EDT Last modified on Thursday 30 October 2014 20.49 EDT Close This article is 2 years old Dan Dare, the quintessentially British comic strip hero, will turn 65 next year, and comics publisher 2000 AD is planning to mark the occasion with the release of some never-before-reprinted stories from the 1970s charting the adventures of the “pilot of the future”. Dare and his trademark wavy eyebrows first appeared in the pages of the Eagle comic in 1950 , created by Frank Hampson. Dare would go on to battle evil in space – and his nemesis the Mekon – in the pages of the children’s comic until it was put on hold in 1969. Eight years later, he was brought out of suspended animation to appear again in the first issue of 2000 AD’s weekly comic, with the strip illustrated by Italian artist Massimo Belardinelli, and later by Dave Gibbons, who would go on to collaborate with Alan Moore on Watchmen. The Dan Dare strip ran until 1979. Pinterest Old-fashioned hero… Dan Dare in Servant of Evil, issue 175. Photograph: Rebellion “Dan is still, to this day, seen as something of an old-fashioned hero – the original strips in the Eagle were formed from a very British idea about space exploration and the future, very different to the ‘wild new frontier’ of most American fiction,” said Michael Molcher, from 2000 AD’s parent company, Rebellion. “So that’s why 2000 AD’s Dan Dare is important – his popularity in 2000 AD not only helped kickstart the 1980s revival of Eagle, but also showed the character could adapt to a new age.” The release of George Lucas’s first Star Wars movie in 1977 revolutionised popular science fiction, Molcher added, making Dan Dare an “odd choice” for the first issue of 2000 AD, but he turned out to be “the perfect character to bring back”. Pinterest Dan Dare in Servant of Evil! Rebellion: ‘The perfect character to bring back.’ Photograph: Rebellion “From uniting slave races against the oppressive Star Slayers to being left adrift in space and then indoctrinated into the Mekon’s army, transplanting him into alien surroundings meant the strip could have a darker edge than before,” Molcher continued. The stiff-upper-lip, Boys’ Own Adventure feel of the original stories was left behind “in favour of stories full of dangers even the Mekon was afraid of. At the time, this was a radical departure, and many of his older fans didn’t take too kindly to it.” Dare has been reinvented many times since, with takes on the hero contributed by such people as Grant Morrison, Garth Ennis and others. The first of the two-volume series will be published next autumn, featuring five main stories comprised of a total of 47 episodes, with an additional six standalone stories. It will include rare art by Gibbons and is, said Rebellion, “the last, great unreprinted story from 2000 AD’s first issue”.


The $50 question: Grant or Reagan? - CNN.com The $50 question: Grant or Reagan? By Alexander Mooney, CNN Political Unit Ulysses S. Grant deserves to keep his place on the $50 bill for stabilizing the economy, one scholar said. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Congressman says he will introduce a measure to put Reagan's face on the $50 bill Rep. Patrick McHenry: Reagan "transformed our nation's political and economic thinking" Grant scholar: 18th president deserves to keep his prominent spot on U.S. currency Idea already faces opposition from Financial Services Committee member (CNN) -- Should Ulysses S. Grant, the legendary Union general and 18th president of the United States, be bumped from his 96-year stint on the $50 bill? Yes, according to one North Carolina Republican. Rep. Patrick McHenry announced that he will introduce a measure that would replace Grant's face with Ronald Reagan's, just in time for the 40th president's 100th birthday next February. "President Reagan was a modern day statesman, whose presidency transformed our nation's political and economic thinking," McHenry said in a statement. "Through both his domestic and international policies he renewed America's self confidence, defeated the Soviets and taught us that each generation must provide opportunity for the next." McHenry says it's only logical for Reagan to replace Grant on the $50 bill because several historians have ranked Reagan as a much better president than Grant. McHenry specifically cites a 2005 Wall Street Journal survey of scholars who placed Reagan at No. 6 and Grant at No. 29. "Every generation needs its own heroes," McHenry also said. "One decade into the 21st century, it's time to honor the last great president of the 20th and give President Reagan a place beside Presidents Roosevelt and Kennedy." Franklin Roosevelt's face currently appears on the dime while John F. Kennedy's image is on the half-dollar. But not so fast, says Dr. John Marszalek, the executive director and managing editor of the Ulysses S. Grant Association. Calling him a "beacon" of the 19th century, Marszalek said Grant deserves to keep his prominent spot on America's currency. "His work in battling against inflation and getting the currency on stable footing opened the way for the economy boom of the late 19th century, Marszalek told CNN. "I don't know why he wouldn't be included, except people forget. It's been a long time." Marszalek also named a host of other Grant accomplishments, including efforts to promote the rights of freed slaves and native Americans, as well as his post-presidency, two-year tour of the world during which he negotiated the settlement of a dispute between Japan and China. But the Grant administration was also beset by major scandals -- close to a dozen in all -- which is a primary reason that Grant had difficulty working with Congress and why many modern historians continue to rank the 18th president relatively low. Still, Marszalek says Grant's death in 1885 was a "national phenomenon" and is "still the biggest funeral any American has had to this day." Every generation needs its own heroes. --Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-North Carolina RELATED TOPICS U.S. Congress Grant supporters can rest easy for now, though -- the future of the legislation is highly in doubt. It would first have to clear the House Financial Services Committee where at least one Democrat is already expressing his opposition to the move. "History has made its verdict," Rep. Brad Sherman of California told CNN. "Reagan's policies are controversial. Grant was in favor of winning the Civil War and keeping the Union together. The currency is not a place to score cheap political points." It's not the first time Republican lawmakers have sought to immortalize Reagan's image on American currency. In 2004, Rep. Mark Souder introduced legislation to put Reagan on the dime in place of Roosevelt. Souder dropped the move after Nancy Reagan publicly opposed the measure. In the years since Reagan's death, GOP lawmakers have also considered, though abandoned, legislation placing Reagan on the $10 bill


What type of insect is a Lampyris noctiluca?

ADW: Lampyris noctiluca: INFORMATION References Geographic Range In Great Britain, Lampyris noctiluca favors chalky or limestone areas. It has been found in valleys in Wales and Scotland. (Scagell 1994) The species occurs elsewhere in Europe, for example in Belgium and Finland. Biogeographic Regions native Habitat They need an open area where the females can display to attract a male in June, July, and August. They retire into the ground during the day. They prefer open grass or hedges to woodland, but rarely are they to be found on land which has been improved for agriculture. (Anonymous 1995) Physical Description The glow worm, Lampyris noctiluca, is actually a beetle in the insect family Lampyridae meaning "shining ones" in Greek. This family also includes other glowing species. Although Lampyris noctiluca is often referred to as a glow worm, it isn't worm-like at all. Other names that you may have heard for the Lampyridae family in general are fireflies and lightning bugs. Lampyris noctiluca is usually brownish to blackish in color. The adult female is 12-20 mm long, while the males are much smaller. The larvae are often only a few milimeters long. (Borror & White 1970; Scagell 1994; Tweit 1999) The males possess two pairs of wings, but use only the second pair for flying. The first pair of wings, the elytra, form a cover over the second pair. The females do not fly. (World Book 1998) They are soft-bodied and elongated. Their head is concealed from above by a pronotum, and their antennae are threadlike. Only the last few abdominal segments are luminous. (Borror & White 1970) The adult female is the one responsible for the most active glowing although the larva, which is very similar to the female in respects, also glows. The male may glow slightly but is very different from the female who uses her glowing organs to attract and stimulate the male. Larvae glow much more faintly, and only intermittently, for a few seconds at a time. They are also not worm-like but have segmented bodies and six legs at the head end, quite similar to adults. However, when they help themselves along with their tails, they do appear a bit like caterpillars. (Alliston 1998; Scagell 1994) Other Physical Features bilateral symmetry Reproduction To attract the males who are flying at about a meter high, the female finds a plant stalk to climb. When she is clear of most of the vegetation on the ground she bends her abdomen upwards displaying her glowing organs in hope of attracting a passing male. (Alliston 1998) Each individual female has an adult glowing life of a few weeks until she mates, since she dies soon after laying her eggs. After a few weeks the eggs hatch into larvae, and they remain as larvae for one or two summers, feeding on small snails which they apparently paralyse before sucking them empty. The two or even three-year gap between a mating and the subsequent appearance of an adult helps to explain the characteristic "boom or bust" cycles of glow-worm populations. It's possible to find plenty on a site one year, yet few or none at all the next. (Scagell 1994) Lampyris noctiluca is the only known example of hormonal influence on sex determination in insects. Sexual differentiation of male and female gonads begins during the fourth larval instar. The differences are subtle at this stage. Male cells in the apical tissue begin to divide during this time, whereas in females it is cells in the basal tissue of the gonads that would divide. When testes were transplanted into females earlier than the fifth instar larvae, they induced a transformation, or a masculinization, in the female recipients. Testes could not produce such effects in female-determinted larvae after late in the fifth instar. Converse experiments did not produce feminization in young males. Hence, ovaries of this species can not feminize males, but testes can transform ovaries of pre-fifth instar females into testes. (Stanley 1997) Behavior Lampyris noctiluca adults are active at night and spend their days in moist places under debris. The


Which English motorway runs from Rotherham to Goole?

Learn and talk about M18 motorway (Great Britain), Motorways in England, Roads in Doncaster, Roads in Yorkshire Route[ edit ] The M18 runs in a north east/south west direction from junction 32 of the M1 motorway to junction 35 of the M62 motorway . It passes east of Rotherham , southeast of Doncaster and Armthorpe , and west of Thorne . It meets the A1(M) at junction 2 (A1(M) junction 35)--known as the Wadworth Interchange—and the M180 motorway at junction 5. Access to Doncaster is provided from junctions 3 ( A6182 ) and 4 ( A630 ) Much of the M18 is a two lane dual carriageway, and carries relatively low volumes of traffic. However, the section linking the M1 and A1(M) is much busier and has three lanes in each direction. It then passes over the Wadworth Viaduct. To the north it then crosses the East Coast Main Line , and until its closure and the dismantling of the pit head gear, a large colliery could be seen to the south at Rossington . Finningley and Rossington Regeneration Route Scheme[ edit ] The Finningley and Rossington Regeneration Route Scheme (FARRRS) is a new road scheme [1] which runs from the M18 at Junction 3 to Robin Hood Airport , improving access primarily to the Airport but also to Rossington and the new Doncaster iPort . Work started in 2013 and the road became operational in February 2016. [2] The road runs, at first as a dual carriageway and then as single carriageway from the M18 junction 3 to Parrots Corner and the A638, where it terminates and travellers need to follow existing roads (A638 and Hurst Lane) to the airport itself. In order to provide better access to FARRRS and Doncaster town centre, a section of the M18 between junction 2 (A1(M)) and junction 3 ( A6182 ) northbound was upgraded to 3 lanes, between 20 June 2014 and 12 June 2015. [3] Junction 1 to Junction 2 opened in 1967 Junction 5 to Junction 6 opened in 1972 Junction 6 to Junction 7 opened in 1975 Junction 4 to Junction 5 opened in 1977 Junction 2 to Junction 4 opened in 1979 The M18 was originally to be part of the M1, but it was decided to route the M1 towards Leeds instead of Doncaster , and the routing of what would have been the M1 east of Sheffield became the M18. [4] Junctions[ edit ] Data from driver location signs are used to provide distance and carriageway identifier information. [5] The location sequence is a continuation of the M1 location sequence. M18 motorway junctions


Which English motorway runs from Ross to Tewkesbury?

[GB] M50 - YouTube [GB] M50 Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Oct 13, 2013 The M50 runs in a southwesterly—northeasterly direction between the M5 motorway just north of Tewkesbury and the A40 road and A449 road at Ross-on-Wye. Leaving the M5 at junction 8, it passes to the north of Tewkesbury and to the south of Ledbury. Between junctions 1 and 2, it crosses the River Severn on the Queenhill Bridge, which also covers the associated flood plain. After passing north of Newent, the motorway reaches its terminus at junction 4. Category


In which novel by Charles Dickens does 'Seth Pecksniff' appear?

Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens eBook by Charles Dickens - 9789879991084 | Kobo      •     Easy to navigated Active Table of Contents      •     High formatting quality and standards, manually crafted by professionals The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit (commonly known as Martin Chuzzlewit) is a novel by Charles Dickens, considered the last of his picaresque novels. It was originally serialized in 1843 and 1844. Dickens thought it to be his best work, but it was one of his least popular novels. Like nearly all of Dickens' novels, Martin Chuzzlewit was released to the public in monthly instalments. Early sales of the monthly parts were disappointing, compared to previous works, so Dickens changed the plot to send the title character to America. This allowed the author to portray the United States (which he had visited in 1842) satirically as a near wilderness with pockets of civilization filled with deceptive and self-promoting hucksters. The main theme of the novel, according to a preface by Dickens, is selfishness, portrayed in a satirical fashion using all the members of the Chuzzlewit family. The novel is also notable for two of Dickens' great villains, Seth Pecksniff and Jonas Chuzzlewit. It is dedicated to Angela Georgina Burdett-Coutts, a friend of Dickens. Martin Chuzzlewit was raised by his grandfather and namesake. Years before, Martin senior takes the precaution of raising an orphaned girl, Mary. She is to be his nursemaid, with the understanding that she would be well cared for only for as long as he lived. She would thus have great motivation to care for his well-being, in contrast to his relatives, who only want to inherit his money. However, his grandson Martin, falls in love with Mary and wishes to marry her, ruining senior Martin's plans. When Martin refuses to give up the engagement, his grandfather disinherits him. Martin becomes an apprentice to Seth Pecksniff, a greedy architect. Instead of teaching his students, he lives off their tuition fees and has them do draughting work that he passes off as his own. He has two spoiled daughters, Merry and Cherry. Unbeknown to Martin, Pecksniff has actually taken him on in order to establish closer ties with the wealthy grandfather, thinking that this will gain Pecksniff a prominent place in the will. Buy the eBook


Who won the 2010 'Oscar' for Best Actress for the film 'The Blind Side'?

Oscars 2010: Sandra Bullock wins best actress award for The Blind Side - Telegraph Oscars Oscars 2010: Sandra Bullock wins best actress award for The Blind Side Sandra Bullock has won the best actress Oscar and her first Academy Award for her role as a suburban mother who takes in a homeless black teen and guides him to a football career in "The Blind Side." Link to this video 5:17AM GMT 08 Mar 2010 Bullock's winning performance helped make "The Blind Side" the first film with a sole female lead ever to surpass $200 million in US and Canada ticket sales. Her role in the sports drama is based on a real Tennessee woman. Accepting her award she said: "Did I really earn this, or did I just wear you all down?" Bullock was the favourite to win the award and beat rival Meryl Streep, whose role in Julie and Julia has earned her a record 16th Oscar nomination. Bullock rose to fame after starring in the 1994 action film Speed alongside Keanu Reeves. She has also starred in While You Were Sleeping, Miss Congeniality and Crash. Related Articles


What name is given to a barrel that has the capacity to hold 54 gallons of beer?

Pints, gallons, firkins, barrels and more! The style of glass on the left - with the fetching bulge part way down - is referred to as Nonic.  Then there's the   standard straight-sided type. Other commonly available styles are the Tulip . . .   . . . and the Dimple If you want to strike up an interesting - and long lasting - discussion in a pub, simply ask a couple of the locals which shape of beer glass is best.  That should while away a few happy (or possibly heated!) hours.  And if conversation flags you can always ask them if beer should be served with a good head of foam . . . So if beer comes in casks, don't they use barrels any more?   Well, yes and no . . . Beer is   delivered in casks of firkin or kilderkin size, because those are reckoned to be most convenient for sales purposes -   and in these days of strict Health and Safety rules they are also less   likely to give the drayman or cellarman a hernia! But the old barrel (measuring 36 gallons) still survives in a notional form because that is how   the output of a brewery is assessed - one with a 10 barrel plant can produce   360 gallons. (End of term test - how many pints is that?)   For those who really enjoy the   details - or are simply masochists looking for a quick headache - an Imperial British Gallon was defined as the volume occupied by exactly 10 pounds of water of density   0.988859 gramme per millilitre weighed in air of density 0.001217 gramme per   millilitre against weights of density 8.136 grammes per millilitre - got   that?   And if you still haven't got the   headache you were seeking, be aware that the capacity of a barrel has been   defined in different ways over the years, being 31.5 gallons if it held   wine, but 32 gallons when the contents were classed as ale and 36 gallons   when beer!   Now lets put it all together -   and throw in a few more to make confusion complete. One Fluid Ounce (Fl. oz)  is 1/160 of a Gallon One Gill is 5 Fl. oz  or 1/32 of a Gallon One Pint is 4 Gills or  20 Fl. oz or 1/8 of a Gallon One Quart is 2 Pints or 8 Gills or 40 Fl. oz or 1/4 of a Gallon There is also a Pottle,   which is 2 Quarts or 4 Pints.  I've never heard it used but it's an attractive thought:           "Ho there, mine host, a   pottle of your best ale!" Must try that in my local sometime . . .   One Firkin is 9 Gallons One Kilderkin is 2 Firkins or 18 Gallons One Barrel is 2 Kilderkins or 36 Gallons In the wine trade they still use Hogshead, where it means 63   Gallons, but in the brewing industry it used to refer to 1.5 Barrels=54   Gallons.  Similar disagreement exists with Pipe or Butt (126 Gallons of wine, but 3 Barrels=108 Gallons of beer).  And although   both trades agree that a Tun or Ton is 2 Pipes, that works out at 252 gallons of wine but 216 of beer!


Philips and which other company developed the CD?

BBC NEWS | Technology | How the CD was developed How the CD was developed The CD is unveiled to the world in March 1979 The first compact disc was produced exactly 25 years ago in a factory in Germany after years of development by Philips and Sony. We take a look at the humble disc's history and how it shaped the music landscape. The compact disc project was launched following Philips' failure with its video disc technology in 1978. The video disc was one of the first commercial products to take advantage of laser technology that could read information from a disc without any physical contact. Research into the video disc began as far back as 1969, and itself was inspired by Italian Antonio Rubbiani, who had demonstrated a rudimentary video disc system 12 years earlier. In 1970 Philips began work on what was called the ALP (audio long play) - an audio disc system to rival vinyl records, but using laser technology. Lou Ottens, technical director of the audio division at Philips, was the first to suggest that the ALP be made smaller than the dominant vinyl format and should aim for one hour of music. Sony and Philips announce their joint taskforce The project initially flirted with the idea of quadraphonic sound but a disc with one hour of music had to be 20cm in diameter and so the plan was abandoned. In 1977 Philips began to take the development of a new audio format much more seriously. A new name for the product was discussed and names considered included Mini Rack, MiniDisc, and Compact Rack. The team settled on Compact Disc because it was felt it would remind people of the success of the Compact Cassette. In March 1979 Philips conducted a press conference to show off the audio quality of its CD system in production and also to impress upon rivals how well it was progressing. Philips first CD player cost more than ï¿½1,000 in today's money A week later Philips travelled to Japan after the Japanese Ministry of Industry and Technology (MITI) had decided to convene a conference to discuss how the industry could create a standard for the audio disc. The company left Japan having agreed a deal with Sony. Philips' plan for a CD with a 11.5cm diameter had to be changed when Sony insisted that a disc must hold all of Beethoven's 9th Symphony. The longest recording of the symphony in record label Polygram's archive was 74 minutes and so the CD size was increased to 12cm diameter to accommodate the extra data. In 1980 Philips and Sony produced their Red Book, which laid down all the standards for compact discs. From that time on the companies worked separately on their own CD equipment but in the early days agreed to share components. In April 1982 Philips showed off a production CD player for the first time. "From now on, the conventional record player is obsolete," said Lou Ottens. The first commercial CDs pressed were The Visitors by Abba and a recording of Herbert von Karajan conducting the Alpine Symphony by Richard Strauss. US record labels were initially very sceptical about the CD. A year after launch there were 1,000 different titles available. In 1985 Dire Straits' Brothers In Arms became the first CD to sell more than one million copies. It is still the world's most successful CD album. In 2000 global sales of CD albums peaked at 2.455 billion. In 2006 that figure was down to 1.755 billion.


Of which British monarch was Alice Keppel the mistress?

1000+ images about Alice Keppel on Pinterest | Cornwall, The mistresses and King henry Learn more at dailymail.co.uk Camilla's great-granny was branded a German spy Alice Keppel was the mistress of King Edward VII — which is why Camilla is said to have commented to a young Prince Charles: ‘My great-grandmother and your great-great-grandfather were lovers. So how about it?’ More


Which brewery makes the beer 'Spitfire'?

Spitfire (Premium Ale Export) | Shepherd Neame Ltd | BeerAdvocate 3.49/5  rDev -3.9% look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5 Enjoyed this on the ferry from Calais to Dover. Nice and tart , like a bitter should be. Nut brown color with thin head, bitterness nips the tongue right from the get-go. Liked this a lot....  191 characters 3.13/5  rDev -13.8% look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3 Purchased at the LCBO for just over $2.00 for a 500ml can. Served at 4deg C in a draught glass A- Opens well and pours a 1" high white head that films out within 2mins. Very dark gold almost brown colour and filtered clear S- Has that malty character you expect from an English ale. T- Not so good. Bitternes abounds. Light and malty without much hops at all. Pretty simple brew that does not excite me at all M- Dry and uninspired O- Not so good. Will not buy again. Lucky if this one doesn't go back to LCBO. Food Pairing This not so good brew went ok with...... chips, pretzels or anything salty that will help this one go down. Enjoy 3.75/5  rDev +3.3% look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75 From bottle, This beer has a dark amber appearance, with toffee and dried fruit aromatics. A full and textual mouth-feel leave a lasting spicy bitter after taste.  162 characters 4.28/5  rDev +17.9% look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25 Nice malty sweet flavor. Not too heavy on the carbonation and caramel hints not as strong. Mellow hops at just the right balance so as not to be the dominant flavor profile the way I like it. Very drinkable. One of my go-to beers when I'm indecisive.  250 characters 4.45/5  rDev +22.6% look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5 This was once a favourite of mine, I still drink it but there is a heck of a lot of quality beers and ales competing for top spot. Spitfire is in the top 10 English beers in my opinion. Problem with Shepherd and Neame is they produce so many excellent beers the drinker is spoilt for choice. So its Spitfire for the session, Early Bird and Late Red to match the seasons.  375 characters 3.55/5  rDev -2.2% look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5 L: crystal-clear, burnished tawny liquid... fairly tall, downy head that slowly slinks away... might as well be no lace S: fairly typical for these bottled imports from the UK - bread crust, grassy earth, mildly nutty yeast, dull dried apple, and a touch of black peppercorns T: almost like whole wheat bread and a little drier than expected... in the middle, some soft notes of an unripe pear covered in field dust... toasty with browning dried hop cones on the outer edges, moderately bitter for the origin, with perhaps a tiny nip of dusty dried yeast... touch of sweetness and hop left in the aftertaste F: clean, about medium-bodied, with a smooth, dry finish... quite easy to put back, and hardly filling with its quite mellow carbonation O: though the taste may be ever so slightly off here (no bottle date), this has an assertive, pleasant-enough English hop flavor with arguably a slight edge over the clean yet depth-y malt foundation... you're still not gonna find many American breweries making a pale like this  1,027 characters look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5 Bro' got this and gave me one. Here goes: A: Light, clear brown with sufficient carbonation. Some lacing and an OK head that readily dissipates. Nothing special - generic EPA. S: Generic pale ale. Very grainy but toasty malt (some caramel). Lots of baker's yeast; in fact, the baker's yeast is probably the more prominent flavor. Yeast imparts some fruity, phenolic scents, like in Bass's pale ale. In sum, grainy malt and fruity baker's yeast. T: Follows the nose. Grainy malt followed by bready baker's yeast. Good, but I think Bass is better. F: Toasty, good carbonation. O: Good beer. Nice to kick back with and drink with the folks.  658 characters look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5 Served in two


From which musical does the song 'I Dreamed A Dream' come?

Susan Boyle - I dreamed A Dream 2010 - YouTube Susan Boyle - I dreamed A Dream 2010 Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Mar 6, 2010 Susan Boyle - I dreamed A Dream 2010 A song from the musical 'Les Miserables' She appeared as a contestant on reality TV programme 'Britain's Got Talent' I dreamed a dream in time gone by When hope was high and life worth living I dreamed that love would never die I dreamed that God would be forgiving Then I was young and unafraid And dreams were made and used and wasted There was no ransom to be paid No song unsung, no wine untasted But the tigers come at night With their voices soft as thunder As they tear your hopes apart As they turn your dreams to shame And still I dreamed hed come to me That we would live the years together But there are dreams that cannot be And there are storms we cannot weather I had a dream my life would be So different from this hell Im living So different now from what it seemed Now life has killed the dream I dreamed Category