In 1986 Jackson signed a $15 million deal with which company - it was the largest ever endorsement for product promotion?

Michael Jackson Bad Era Bad Album The first single from the Bad album was a duet with Siedah Garrett called “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You”, released on July 27, 1987. It travelled to number 1 on the US, UK and other European charts. The song became the highest debuting single of 1987. The highly anticipated Bad album was released worldwide on August 31, 1987. Bad sold 500,000 copies within five days in the UK; a first for any artist in the UK. It debuted at number one in both the US and UK and many other countries around the world. The album’s title track “ Bad ” was released on 31st August 1987 (the same day as the Bad album) with an amazing 18 minute long short film, directed by Martin Scorsese. The film was shot on location in New York and starred Wesley Snipes. It reportedly took six weeks to make with an estimated budget of $2 million. The reaction to the short film and single was massive: it shot to number 1 in the U.S. and many other countries around the world. In September 1987, Michael kicked off his “ Bad World Tour ” in Tokyo, Japan on September 12th. The show included a 90-member crew, state of the art light show, special effects and massive video screens. The show reportedly cost $500,000 per week to create. Michael had said at the beginning of the tour that it would be his “first and final” tour and that all proceeds from the shows would be donated to charity. In addition, at every stop on the tour, Michael set aside a portion of free tickets for under-privileged youths who would not otherwise be able to attend his concerts. The tour in Japan was greeted with mass hysteria and the Japanese press dubbed Michael Jackson “Typhoon Michael”. He played nine sold out shows to thousands of fans and grossed approximately $20 million. His concert on the 26th of September at Yokohama Stadium was filmed by Nippon Television and later televised in Asia. While in Japan, a young boy called Yoshiaki was kidnapped and murdered. Michael was so moved by the story that he donated $20,000 to the family of the boy and also dedicated his entire Japanese tour to the child’s memory. He also donated millions of dollars to schools, hospitals and charities in Japan. The reaction and demand was so impressive that Michael returned to Japan a year later to play nine more sold out shows. The tour moved onto Australia in November where Michael played five sold out shows. Stevie Wonder, also on tour in Australia, joined Michael onstage in Sydney where they treated fans to a special performance of the duet “Just Good Friends”. Bad Tour The third single from the Bad album, ‘ The Way You Make Me Feel ”, was released on November 21, 1987. The 9 minute short film featured beautiful model, Tatiana Thumbtzen as Michael’s love interest. The single shot to number 1 and stayed in the top 10 for 6 weeks in the US. It became the third number one single from the Bad album. The forth single, “ Man in the Mirror ”, was released in January 1988 and became the forth consecutive number one single from the Bad album. By February 1988, the Bad album sales were at approximately 7 million copies and it was number one in 21 different countries. After a short break for rehearsals, Michael took his Bad World Tour to the United States, starting in Kansas, Missouri on February 23rd, 1988. The Bad show was now bigger than ever with several new songs, new choreography and a new stage. The reviews of the show were glittering and music and movie stars flocked to the see the show along with adoring fans. Also in February, Michael’s much anticipated autobiography, “Moonwalk”, hit book stores. The book was dedicated to Fred Astaire and featured an introduction by Jacqueline Onassis. “Moonwalk” made the New York Times Best Seller List by May of 1988. Moonwalk Book On March 2nd, 1988, Michael performed at the Grammy Awards at Radio City Hall in Los Angeles. He had also received four nominations for the Bad album. It was his first televised performance in five years, since Motown 25. Despite not taking home any Grammy wins, his performances of “The Way You Make Me Feel” and “


Prince & Prince Michael II are two of Jackson's children, name the third?

Who's Really the Father of Michael Jackson's Kids? | E! News Who's Really the Father of Michael Jackson's Kids? By Email Davidson/GoffINF.com Is it true that Michael Jackson wasn't the dad of some of his kids? If they aren't related to him at all, how can Michael's mom get custody of them? —Capon It's been assumed for years that Prince Michael and Paris are not biologically related to the late star—reports have been floating around since at least 2004, when newspapers worldwide picked up on a tabloid report citing court papers filed by Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe. The new rumor surfacing, of course, is that the mystery dad now allegedly has a name, face and profession. Us Weekly magazine is claiming he is Arnold Klein, the dermatologist who treated Jackson's reported skin disorder. If these reports are true, what might that eventually mean when it comes to custody of Prince and Paris? Well... ...probably not much. The kids are 11 and 12 now, Jackson's mother Katherine has filed for custodianship, and Klein—assuming he is the dad—hasn't said a word publicly. (Access Hollywood spoke with Klein's publicist, who would only say that the doctor has been a friend of Jackson's for two decades. More interestingly, the flack says Klein's attorney will not let him speak until the coroner's report on M.J.'s death comes out.) Reports are now claiming that Klein and Rowe were " surrogates " in producing the kids—an arrangement that usually includes ceding of custody as standard operating procedure. Also, courts are generally not keen on separating children from siblings. Let's not forget that there's also Prince Michael II aka Blanket, a third child, age 7, and that all three kids have been together since he was born. (Mystery surrounds Blanket, too, and the mother has never been revealed, even on the birth certificate .) If anyone other than Katherine has a shot at custody of Prince and Paris, it's Rowe. Some reports are indicating that she might not even be the biological mother of Prince or Paris, but she does have some parental rights. (Rowe's  lawyer told Radar today that this rumor is "entirely false.") For more on that, see my previous story on the possible fate of the Jackson children. Follow me on Twitter @answerbitch Brazil E! Is Everywhere This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our US edition? E! Is Everywhere This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our Canadian edition? E! Is Everywhere This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our UK edition? E! Is Everywhere This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our Australian edition? E! ist überall Dieser Inhalt ist für internationale Besucher verfügbar. Möchtest du ihn in der deutschen Version anschauen? E! Is Everywhere This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our German edition? E! est partout Une version adaptée de ce contenu est disponible pour notre public international. Souhaitez-vous voir ça dans notre édition française ? E! Is Everywhere This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our French edition? Yes!


Which artist was known as Jack the Dripper' because of his technique of dripping & pouring paint onto a canvas?

Me, Myself And I | Interactive Media Blog Interactive Media Blog Me, Myself And I Abstract Expressionism Around World War II ”Abstract Expressionism” this was the first biggest movement that influenced the world that grew from new york city. The style of the movement is expressed through a canvas of paint shown with emotional intensity, such as Jack Pollocks work he uses the drip paint technique where he lays his canvas on the and puts different sorts of materials onto the canvas. Pollocks work spoke another language to his audience who saw his work different to other artist. Pollock portrayed ”body language”.      The name of the (Abstract movement) became real popular around the 1940s many up coming artist developed and evolved their own style expressing their way of understanding of abstract art. This occurred around World War II, poets, artist and writers fled to Europe more importantly the United States (New York ), this was the era of great Abstract Art. Action Painting Grew around the 1960s, the technique for action painting is sharp and has a lot of movement on the canvas. Action painting was under the abstract movement   many artist like Franz Kline, Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning tried to portray something different to the viewers, but most of them were confused and sympathetic towards their work, so many of these artist polluted in New York and had different backgrounds and styles to their work. Pollocks and Franze Kilnes work focused on less imagery on their paintings, they came across the name ”Action painter”. This changed Art itself, that it can convey in a different way communicating to one another, expressing emotion. Mostly these artist will show a strong personal feeling towards their work or their experiences in day to day life. Color Field Painting Is also a style of abstract that developed around in New York City around the 1940s and 50s, the style of color field painting is usually made with large blocks of solid flat paint also expressing emotion in less action on the canvas and movement. Color field painting emerged all around Europe from GB, Canada, Washington DC and West Coast Of United States. Mostly young artist started to join this movement, so many artist made many more painting testing new colors experimenting with canvases. Color Field painting related to Abstract painting because they had the same persona in emotion conveying it towards viewers through their art work, Rothko’s Art work accomplished these emotions and not the only difference is that the artist had different handling to each other and you could see that in their paintings. The Big names to Color Field painting are ‘Mark Rothko’,Kenneth Noland, Barnett Newman who made a stand to the abstract world. Rothko’s work portrayed the basic simple human emotions, color field painting pointed a new direction towards American art and abstract expressionism to the world. This lead to people to there work standing out to other artist, Rothko’s work amazed and shocked critiques because of the fact that his work was so and is today is so powerful to the human brain and the human eye. Mark Rothko  Was born September 25, 1903 – February 25, 1970, Rothko was an Russian-American who was brought up in a Jewish home. At the 1920s Rothko started to look for work in New York and started looking at art as one of his ambitions in life, he enrolled for an art school this gave Rothko a clear view of his path. He later on moved to New York since his enrollment to the school art school, Rothko pioneered to the top and his work was also up in display along with other young artist in museums. The group name for his work was called ‘opportunity gallery’ his work portrayed a dark, moody, urban tone in his work, but Rothko still didn’t think that his work was enough, he changed his career for the short term and worked as a teacher teaching students how to use clay and painting he remained at the school till 1952. Rothko’s creation around 1946 his work was a new era to abstract art, critiques used the term multiform towards his work. The number of maste


Whose 'wings are like a shield of steel'?

Batfink (series) | Batfink wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit The cartoon was produced at Hal Seeger Studios, in New York City, and at Bill Ackerman Productions in Midland Park, New Jersey. It was syndicated by Screen Gems and continued to air on local stations throughout the 1980s. Nickelodeon briefly aired episodes of Batfink on its Weinerville and Nick in the Afternoon series in the 1990s. In September 2006, it returned to the U.S. as part of "Cartoons Without a Clue", Boomerang's mystery lineup on weekends. The Batfink series was very popular in the UK, becoming a cult series like the later DangerMouse, and from 1967 onwards was shown at least once every year on UK terrestrial television up until 1983, initially on the BBC network where it was allocated an early evening slot just before the BBC News started, and latterly as part of Children's ITV; it subsequently reappeared in 1986 on the ITV Saturday morning magazine show Get Fresh. In the early 1990s it was repeated again as part of TV-am's Wide Awake Club/Wacaday series; after Wacaday finished in 1992, Batfink was consigned to the vaults in the UK for the next twelve years. It was introduced to a new audience in 2004 when it was included in a number of episodes of the BBC's Saturday morning show Dick and Dom in da Bungalow, and since April 2006 has been enjoying an extended, if somewhat irregular, repeat run on CBBC. Batfink was made quickly and cheaply by re-using many common scenes to the series, instead of having to re-animate almost identical scenes for each episode. Although most serial animations do this to some extent, Batfink did it more than most. Commonly repeated scenes include the intro to the initial briefings by the Chief (the TV screen hotline buzzing into life), Batfink and Karate getting into the Battillac, the Battillac going round mountain bends, the Battillac going over a bridge, Batfink's radar and others. Some scenes were reused every episode, some appeared sporadically and some were only repeated once or twice out during the entire series. Often, a scene would be used in more than one scenario, e.g. the Battillac going over a bridge on their way to get to a crime would also be reused during a chase scene or when they are looking all over the country for a specific item or person. Sometimes the repeated scenes would be cut short so that only sections of them could be re-used to fit the storyline more closely. Characters Batfink was an American Animated series series whose episodes lasted for five minutes each, with the series running for a grand total of one hundred episodes from the 21 April 1966 – 4th October 1967. Plot devices Batfink had at his disposal two main superpowers: his super-sonic sonar radar and his metallic wings. At least one of these would feature in every episode in order to help him catch the bad guy. Super-sonic sonar radar Edit Batfink's super-sonic sonar radar played upon him being a bat. Bats use echolocation to detect their prey and home in on it. Batfink's radar was the superpower version of this and usually took the form of the letters "BEEP" (sometimes "BEEP BEEP") emanating from his mouth and then flying wherever he needed them to go, accompanied by a distinctive beeping noise. "My super-sonic sonar radar will help me!" The "BEEP"s acted as people: they were able to see, be scared, evade capture and report back to Batfink on what they had seen. In one episode, the "BEEP" even gets beaten up after being ambushed from behind a tree. The "BEEP"s also get confused, misdirected and lost and Batfink has to rely on other means to find out what Hugo A-Go-Go (or some other major villain) has been up to. Once, when the "BEEP" was sent to investigate Queenie Bee and her swarm of villainous bees, it returned with the letters "EEP" swollen with bee stings. When Karate asked Batfink, "How come they just stung the EEP?" he replied, "Because a bee would never harm another B. But a B will tell on another bee — Queenie Bee is in THERE!" Metallic wings Batfink's main defense were his metallic wings, which he was able to curl around


Phil Collins won an Oscar for Best Original Song for which Disney film?

Phil Collins Wins Oscar For Best Original Song - MTV mtv archive-Eric-Schumacher-Rasmussen 03/27/2000 Between indie pop singer Aimee Mann's "Save Me" and the raunchy "Blame Canada," from the soundtrack to "South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut," the Oscars had at least two chances to break with tradition. In the end, though, Phil Collins' ballad "You'll Be in My Heart," from the Disney film "Tarzan," took home the Academy Award for Best Original Song on Sunday night in Los Angeles. Collins, a successful solo artist during and since his tenure in the art-rock band Genesis, accepted the award for the song ( RealAudio excerpt ) with a mixture of irreverence and respect. "Now my life can go on," he said sarcastically. "It's been hell, I tell you." But, he said before thanking his family, "I didn't think it would be this hard. You don't know what this means to my kids." Collins was nominated previously in the Best Original Song category for "Two Hearts" (1988, from the film "Buster") and "Against All Odds" (1984, from the film of the same name). Cher (born Cherilyn LaPier), whose song "Believe" was a 1999 radio hit, wore a long, black garment that she tripped over on the way to the microphone to announce the Best Song winner. "As you can see, I'm dressed like a grownup tonight," she said, in reference to her usual flamboyant and revealing dresses. "I apologize to the academy and promise I'll never do it again." Unlike previous years, when songs were performed throughout the course of the awards show, this year's nominees sang the songs in a medley introduced by R&B singer/actress Vanessa Williams and rapper/actor LL Cool J (born James Todd Smith). Musical Variety Show The segment began with Lilith Fair founder Sarah McLachlan singing "When She Loved Me," from the "Toy Story 2" soundtrack. Wearing a midnight-blue, textured taffeta gown, McLachlan delivered her breathy vocals accompanied by the song's writer, Randy Newman, on grand piano. The Oscar nomination was Newman's 13th. Wearing a white silk cowboy shirt and a Native American-influenced beaded choker, Mann followed with a five-piece band accompanying her on "Save Me" ( RealAudio excerpt ), from the Paul Thomas Anderson film "Magnolia." Dressed in a gray suit and black shirt, Collins sang "You'll Be in My Heart" backed by piano, acoustic guitar and strings from the orchestra pit. Songwriter Burt Bacharach and bassist/producer Don Was led the orchestra and were the evening's music directors. Sitting on steps, 'N Sync began singing "Music of My Heart," from the Meryl Streep film of the same name. After the ballad's first verse, the steps split in two, revealing pop singer Gloria Estefan wearing a white strapless evening gown. The medley's finale featured the much-anticipated "Blame Canada" ( RealAudio excerpt ), an obscenity-laden number that gave the Academy fits trying to determine how to present it on national television. Actor Robin Williams began with black duct tape over his mouth, which he then pulled off and shouted, "Oh my God, they killed Kenny!" a recurring line in the "South Park" movie and television series. Williams sang lines that included the words "fart" and "that bitch Anne Murray" (a reference to the Canadian-born singer of the 1970s hits "Snowbird," "Danny's Song" and "You Needed Me"), but he left out some of the song's more offensive lyrics. The medley ended with a cast of dancers dressed in costumes similar to those of the animated "South Park" characters, and a Rockettes-style chorus line on which the dancers wore outfits that resembled Canadian Royal Mountie uniforms, if only those uniforms included hot pants and sheer black tights. Many film aficionados were uninterested in the best song award, according to Duane Dudek, film critic for the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. "I haven't given it (the Best Song category) much thought," Dudek said before the program began. Revisiting The Past The awards show also featured a medley of 10 previous Oscar-winning songs, which Bacharach introduced by saying "here are some songs to remind you of the best movies you'v


In the Disney cartoon what was the name of The Little Mermaid?

The Little Mermaid | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [ show ] Plot The film begins on a foggy morning out on the open sea. A ship then comes from the fog, filled with sailors singing stories of the legendary merfolk. (" Fathoms Below ") Aboard that ship is a young prince, named Eric , his dog Max , and his advisor Grimsby . Grimsby denounces the merfolk as, "nautical nonsense", but one sailor insists them to be real. While distracted by Grimsby, a fish the sailor was holding slips from him and falls into the ocean. The fish breathes a sigh of relief before swimming away from the ship. The opening credits play as the fish crosses the deep ocean, until at last, we see merfolk. The merfolk then make their way through the ocean towards a shining underwater castle. The castle is the domain of King Triton and is where he was holding a concert in his name, performed by his seven daughters and the crab court composer, Sebastian . (" Daughters of King Triton ") The concert goes as planned until it is discovered that Triton's youngest daughter, Princess Ariel , is not there, much to his chagrin. In truth, Ariel was out excavating a ship graveyard with her best friend, Flounder the Fish. Inside one wreck, she finds a pipe and a fork, which fascinates her curiosity, all the while unaware of a shark watching her and Flounder from outside. The shark bursts into the room Ariel and Flounder are in and gives chase to them, all across the graveyard, until the two manage to get the shark ensnared in an anchor ring. They then make their way to the surface, where their friend, a seagull named Scuttle, lives. Ariel asks Scuttle to tell her what the items she collected are. He describes the fork as a dinglehopper , an item humans use to style hair; and the pipe as a snarfblat, an object for making music. Upon hearing the word, "music", Ariel is quickly reminded of the concert she missed and makes haste back home. However, Ariel fails to realize she is being watched by two suspicious eels by the names, Flotsam and Jetsam . The two were spies under the employ of Ursula The Sea Witch a former member of King Triton's court before being banished. Ursula hates Triton with a passion for his atrocities towards her, and constantly schemes of ways to exact revenge. The moment Ariel caught her eye, Ursula commands her cronies to watch her, hoping to use her to get to the King. The film then moves to the royal palace, where Triton and Sebastian are scorning Ariel for missing the concert. But Flounder moves in to defend her, accidentally letting slip the encounter with Scuttle, which quickly angers Triton. The law of his kingdom forbids going to the surface world, for fears of merfolk being caught by humans. But Ariel believes humans not to be all that bad, which angers Triton to the point of sending Ariel away crying, with Flounder following after. When they've left, Triton asks Sebastian if he was too hard on Ariel, to which Sebastian replies, "definitely not". Sebastian suggests that Ariel needs constant supervision, which gives Triton the idea to send Sebastian to keep an eye on her. Sebastian complies with the King's demands but feels dissatisfied with the idea of, "tagging along some headstrong teenager." However, Sebastian's thoughts are interrupted when he sees Ariel and Flounder swimming off elsewhere, prompting him to follow her. He is led to a hidden grotto where he discovers a variety of human objects gathered together. Ariel exploring the painting "The Penitent Magdalen with the Smoking Flame" by Georges de la Tour. Ariel, still hurt by her father's words, sings of her collection of human objects, and how she desires to visit the world of humans, despite what her father had to say of them. (" Part of Your World ") The mood is quickly broken by Sebastian crashing in, and threatening to reveal Ariel's grotto to the king. Ariel attempts to reason with him, but before anything could be resolved in the conflict, a large object is seen floating overhead blocking moonlight from the grotto roof. Ariel, being ever curious, swims to the surface to


In the Lion King, what was the name of Simba's father?

Simba | The Lion King Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia —Simba to Zazu ” As a cub, Simba is curious, adventurous, and almost foolishly brave, always sniffing for something fun to do. Energetic and rambunctious, he can make even the scariest of places into an adventure, with much bravery on hand, evident in the way he confidently stands up to predators and defends his friends even in the face of death. However, unlike his father Mufasa, Simba is less careful about his bravery, throwing himself in harm's way for no good reason. Still young, he is foolishly brave and too arrogant for his own good, nearly getting himself and his friend Nala killed. Simba as a cub; cheeky, curious, and mischievous in nature Thinking himself strong and capable, Simba has an ego the size of the Serengeti. He is known to claim Nala's ideas as his own and loves to show off his status to the other animals of the Pride Lands, often overstepping his authority in doing so. He basks in the prospect of becoming king and readily looks forward to the day when he can order around his subjects. In this way, he is somewhat stuck-up and pompous. Despite this, Simba is good at heart and longs to become the wise king that his father is. The cub glorifies Mufasa, wanting to be just like him when he grows up, and suffers much grief whenever he disappoints him. When his father dies, Simba suffers severe emotional trauma, thinking the death to be his fault. Following Mufasa's fall, Simba becomes somewhat withdrawn and depressed, no longer putting value in his own life. It takes the efforts of Timon and Pumbaa to make Simba forget his past and move on with life. As an adolescent, Simba picks up a happy, carefree lifestyle, thinking nothing of his responsibilities back home. In addition, Simba's vocabulary changes drastically (as he now says "Father" instead of "Dad", and "Scar" instead of "Uncle Scar"). In the jungle , he develops somewhat grotesque habits, burping and eating bugs alongside his lazy companions. No longer the respected prince of the Pride Lands, Simba becomes sedentary and stubbornly refuting of his past life. Having been tainted in mind by his well-meaning friends, Simba no longer sees the need to help others and would rather lock himself away in bliss than face reality. However, this changes when he grows into a young adult, with his childhood friend Nala reminding him of his responsibilities back home. When faced with his dark past, Simba is prone to reacting defensively, losing his mostly well-controlled temper in bouts of fury. A young adult Simba, now accountable and strong-willed This stems from his sensitivity toward his past, as he thinks himself to be the cause of so much pain and turmoil. Ridden by guilt, Simba will do anything to blame his troubles on someone else, though he ultimately does face the truth, admitting to himself that he is the cause of his own inner grief. Despite his guilt-ridden conscience, Simba is forced into maturity when he has to face his past, holding himself accountable to the land he once swore to defend. Once accepting of his duties, he becomes a new character, stronger in will than before. Unlike the old Simba, who would rather avoid an argument, this new Simba does not tolerate being bullied and refuses to stand for abuse, being particularly defensive of his mother. When challenged, Simba becomes rough around the edges, determined to have his way and unwilling to stand for compromise. No longer an innocent cub, he is brave when he has to be, standing up for his land and his pride. Despite this rough exterior, Simba is still good at heart, sparing his uncle even after learning that Scar has been framing him his whole life, having killed Mufasa in cold blood. Simba's good will only extends so far, however, as he has a kingdom to think about, and he ultimately sets aside total forgiveness in order to keep his pride safe, sending Scar into exile. This decision proves that he is growing into a leader, learning the importance of mercy within authority. Simba as a full-grown adult, a caring but overprotective father Onc


The childrens TV character Prince Adam of Eternia is better known by what name?

Gay Characters on Children’s TV, from Bert to SpongeBob - The Daily Beast 11.02.10 11:41 PM ET Bert: Tweeting Out of the Closet Sesame Street’s Bert and Ernie are just friends and bickering bedmates. But people have speculated for years that the puppets may be gay, and now 900 people have signed a petition on Change.org for the old friends to marry. “We are not asking for Sesame Street to do something crude and disrespectful,” the petition says. “Let us teach tolerance of those that are different.” Many interpreted Bert’s use of the word “mo” in a tweet back in June as a subtle nod to the homosexual community. But the non-profit Sesame Workshop insisted in a statement to Fox News that Bert and Ernie’s relationship is platonic. “They were created to teach preschoolers that people can be good friends with those who are very different from themselves,” the statement read, adding that the Sesame Street Muppets “have no sexual orientation.” Tinky Winky: The Purse Controversy Don’t be fooled by the baby-faced sun and green hills in the Teletubbies. In 1999, Evangelical pastor Jerry Falwell accused the character Tinky Winky  of being a closeted homosexual and therefore a “moral menace.” Falwell’s foolproof reasoning: Tinky Winky is purple with triangular antennae, both of which allegedly signal gay pride. Tinky Winky carried what the BBC called a “magic bag”—or something identical to a ladies’ red purse. The official statement from Itsy-Bitsy Entertainment is that Tinky Winky is neither gay nor straight. Dipsy, Laa-Laa, and Po have never commented on the issue. SpongeBob SquarePants: ‘Erotic Intensity’ in Bikini Bottom SpongeBob SquarePants should breathe a sigh of relief that anti-gay marriage legislation is not enforced over the underwater city of Bikini Bottom. At least that’s what an evangelical group thought in 2005, after SpongeBob appeared in a video promoting tolerance for different “sexual identities” . Critics argue that SpongeBob has never considered his friend Sandy the squirrel from Texas or any aquatic female a love interest, yet he spends an exorbitant amount of time with his starfish pal Patrick. Author Jeffrey P. Dennis has suggested a potential “erotic intensity”  between the two, but SpongeBob and Patrick have only held hands. The show’s creator has said the character, like a real sponge, is probably asexual. Peppermint Patty: Sir, Are You a Lesbian? While there’s no official documentation that any of the Peanuts characters are gay, Peppermint Patty’s failure to woo Charlie Brown has sparked rumors about her sexuality. The freckled tomboy is known for spending most of her time with “Chuck” playing sports, or her best friend Marcie (their relationship was mocked on Family Guy . Chris Rock  has outed Patty as a lesbian, and it was reported in 2005 that Chief Justice John Roberts  played her in an all-boys production of You’re a Good Man, Chalie Brown. Internet chatter  suggests that Charles Schulz’s friendship with openly gay tennis star Billie Jean King influenced Patty. Vanity Smurf: Mirrors and Flowers With the exception of Smurfette, the Smurfs are all short blue males in clean white pants and conical hats who choose skipping as their main mode of transportation. Despite his signature Smurf good vibes, Vanity Smurf, however, has been included on many lists of ambiguously gay television characters. Interestingly, Vanity does wear a flower on his hat and is always carrying a mirror. Perez Hilton  and Donnie Darko  have had fun with this idea. But maybe Donnie’s right when he philosophizes about the illogical and asexual existence of the Smurfs. Piglet: Pooh’s Gay Friend? It’s unclear whether rumors about Piglet from Winnie-the-Pooh evolved from online commentary , forums , or hard facts. What is known is that Pooh’s best friend always wears a tight pinkish red one-piece, has a squeaky voice, and is somewhat of a neat freak. Velma: A Scooby-Doo Mystery Here’s a mystery that Scooby-Doo and the gang may not be able to crack anytime soon: Is Velma a lesbian? It may be her short haircut or lack of chemistry with S


What is Paddington Bear's favourite snack?

Cupcakes & Couscous: A Paddington Bear Party and Marmalade Sandwich Cookies Thursday, 27 February 2014 A Paddington Bear Party and Marmalade Sandwich Cookies I am no stranger to long stints in the kitchen, but as I write this I feel as though I am still recovering from the cooking marathon that happened this past weekend. It was all for a very special reason though, as I was preparing for my daughters 2nd birthday party!  We wanted to choose something (or in this case someone) that she really loves as the party theme, and this year it was a no-brainer - the furry little bear from Peru whose adventures we read every evening at bedtime, Paddington Bear.  On Sunday afternoon, 15 of my daughter's friends and their parents arrived at our home to celebrate. As seems to be the (unfortunate) tradition whenever we are entertaining in the garden the wind was howling, but we managed to secure the gazebo, tie up the bunting and lock down the balloons before everyone arrived at 3pm. The afternoon felt like it flew by in a flurry of activity, but judging by all the emails I received the following day everyone had a good time, and most importantly of all so did the birthday girl. I have been asked in the past for my favourite sugar cookie recipe, and this is it. This recipe is from Nigella Lawson's "How to be a Domestic Goddess" and apart from reducing the salt and using my own butter icing recipe this recipe is the same as the original. The dough keeps its shape beautifully during baking, and can be rolled and re-rolled several times. It can also be frozen, and of course - it tastes fantastic! I chose to include sugar cookies on the party menu - shaped as little slices of bread sandwiched together with orange butter icing. Because what would a Paddington party be without his favourite snack, marmalade sandwiches? Cook's note - this biscuit dough is extremely versatile. I also decorated small paw shaped cookies with chocolate chips and fondant icing for the party. In the past I have also flavoured the dough with a teaspoon of cinnamon. You can drizzle them with ordinary glace icing or simply bake and enjoy as is with a dusting of icing sugar to serve. All of these ideas work well! (Ask me how I know.) I also have to give a special mention to the very talented Madelyn from "Once Upon A Birthday" who created the amazing Paddington Bear figurine and marmalade pot that you see on top of the cake. To see more examples of her amazing work please visit her Facebook page by clicking here . Thanks Madelyn! _________________________


Who was described as an old, saggy cloth cat, baggy, and a bit loose at the seams?

Bagpuss: the saggy cloth cat - Telegraph Bagpuss: the saggy cloth cat Bagpuss is a 1970s children's television character which endeared itself to a  generation through its gentle stories. Bagpuss himself was described in each episode as 'an old, saggy cloth cat, baggy, and a bit loose at the seams' Photo: BBC Follow Each programme began with sepia tones in which a little girl would place broken objects in front of a pink and white toy cat - Bagpuss - which was in the front window of a shop. When the girl left, the animated - more specifically stop-motion - programme changed to colour and the toys all came to life. Other characters included the mice (with memorably high-pitched voices), a doll called Madeleine and the woodpecker bookend Professor Yaffle, which was based on the philosopher Bertrand Russell. Bagpuss himself was described in each episode as "an old, saggy cloth cat, baggy, and a bit loose at the seams". After a bit of preamble, the toys would discuss the new objects, there would be a story narrated about it and then a song accompanied by a jangly stringed instrument. During this process the broken object would be mended and put back in the window for its, presumably delighted, owner to collect. Related Articles


Which 1980s cartoon was based on a classic story written by Alexandre Dumas?

Cartoons from the 1980s @all80s.co.uk A   Around the World with Willy Fog (Original Spanish title La Vuelta al Mundo de Willy Fog) is a cartoon version of Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne in the same vein as Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds, and like that series produced by BRB Internacional. The characters are anthropomorphisms of various animals, Willy Fog (Phileas Fogg in the original book by Jules Verne) himself being a lion and Romy (Aouda) and Rigadon (Passepartout) being cats. The series was broadcast on TV Asahi in Japan in 1987, with episodes 14, 18, 21 and 22 deleted from the Japanese series run. The title of the series in Japanese is Dobutsu 80 Nichikan Sekai Icho ("Animals Around the World in 80 Days")... more here         Bananaman is a British comic book fictional character. He originally appeared in Nutty as the backpage strip in Issue 1, dated 16 February 1980. Becoming the comic's most popular strip, Banaman was promoted to a three-page colour strip on Nutty's front and middle pages, and subsequently a two-page colour strip when Nutty merged with The Dandy comic in 1985. The strip has appeared intermittently since, and is running as of 2005, now a three/four page colour strip drawn by Steve Bright (and before that Tom Paterson and Barry Applesby)...more here     Button Moon was a popular children's television programme broadcast in the United Kingdom in the 1980s on the ITV Network. Thames Television produced each episode which lasted ten minutes and featured the adventures of Mr. Spoon who, in each episode, would travel to Button Moon in his homemade rocket-ship. Once on Button Moon (which hung in "blanket sky") they would have an adventure, and look through Mr. Spoon's telescope at someone else such as the Hare and the Tortoise, before heading back to their home planet 'Junk Planet'. Episodes would also include Mr. Spoon's wife, "Mrs. Spoon", their daughter, "Tina Tea-Spoon" and her friend "Eggbert". The series ended in 1988 after 91 episodes...more here     C The Care Bears are a set of characters created by American Greetings in 1981 for use on greeting cards. The original artwork for the cards was painted by artist Elena Kucharik. In 1983, Kenner took the characters and made the first in a line of very successful teddy bears based on the Care Bears. Each Care Bear comes in a different color and with a specialised insignia on its belly: for example, "Bedtime Bear" is pastel blue and sports a sleepy-looking anthropomorphised crescent moon, and "Cheer Bear" is pink with a rainbow insignia. A spin-off collection, called the Care Bear Cousins, feature stuffed monkeys, lions, and other such animals in the same style as the teddy bears...more here     Charlie Chalk was a Stop Motion animation produced in the 1980s in the UK by Woodland Productions, the creators of Postman Pat and other children's television programmes. It tells the story of Charlie Chalk - a jolly clown who, after falling asleep whilst fishing out at sea, ends up on a strange island by the name of Merrytwit (as explained in the title sequence before each episode)...more here   The Mysterious Cities of Gold (Japanese: 太陽の子エステバン; Taiyō no Ko Esteban , French: Les Mystérieuses Cités d'Or) is an animated television series produced by Studio Pierrot. It was a French/Japanese co-production which originally aired in Japan on NHK (the national public broadcaster) in 1982, and in France and Belgium in 1983 on Antenne 2. It was also shown in Britain on Children's BBC, and a few years later in the United States on the Nickelodeon cable network, in Australia on the public broadcaster ABC, TV2 in New Zealand, in Iceland on RÚV, in Portugal on RTP, as well as in Sweden...more here   Count Duckula is a fictional character, an anthropomorphic vegetarian vampire duck in the animated television series of the same name created by British studio Cosgrove Hall, and a spin-off from DangerMouse, a show in which an evil version of the Count Duckula character was a recurring villain. The series first aired on September 6, 1988. In all, 65 episodes


The Absorbascon: My wings are like a shield of steel! Saturday, August 27, 2005 My wings are like a shield of steel! Apparently, not everyone knows who Batfink is. Fortunately, the Absorbascon exists to correct just this kind of cultural injustice. For those not yet in the know, let me add Batfink to your geek-repertoire. Within mere months of the premiere of the Batman television series in 1966, the Hal Seeger Studio produced "Batfink" , a series of short cartoons parodying the runaway hit show. Batfink had a large but ineffective sidekick/chaffeur named "Karate" (a snipe at the Green Hornet's Kato). They rode around in their Batillac (I mean, obviously!). Their chief recurring foe was the mad scientist Hugo A-Go-Go; if the Joker and Lex Luthor had a love-child, that child would be Hugo A-Go-Go. Batfink had two principal powers (other than superstrength and, you know, flying), and a catch phrase for each one when he used it... 1. His wings were indestructible/made of steel (whichever the plot required), and when he used them he usually said: "Your bullets [or whatever the threat was] cannot harm me; my wings are like a shield of steel!" 2. He also could emit a bat-radar sound in order to find things, whereupon he would invariably say: "My supersonic sonar-radar will help me!" The supersonic sonar-radar was represented by a large white-lettered BEEP that seemed at times to have a life and intelligence at its own. You'd have to see it to believe it. These are two phrases of extraordinary power and utility in geekspeak. The first can be used on any occasion when an attack against you fails, whether it be verbal, conceptual, physical, or metaphysical. It's great for Heroclix games. The second comes in handy when, in the process of struggling with some problem or puzzle, you suddenly think of something that will help you do it. Finding the right internet resource, running a computer diagnostic program, picking up a flyswatter -- those kinds of things. I have soundclips of both sayings, but, sadly, I don't know how to make them accessible to you. Parodying a parody is not easy, but Batfink did . It also had a marvelous theme song (a simple but memorable trumpet piece). What's more, there were more episodes of Batfink than there were of Batman! Exactly 100 truly lunatic episodes , culminating in a final, retrospective episode, "Batfink, This is Your Life!" When I was a lad, Batfink was on the air at odds times, like Sunday afternoon, or early, early, early in the morning. But the episodes went out of distribution in the 1980s, so many younger folk have never seen any Batfink. Fortunately, all 100 episodes are available on DVD; unfortunately, they are only available in the UK and Australia (don't ask why). Be forewarned; there is a reason a Batfink cartoon is only 5 minutes long. The animation is abominable and the best parody is a SHORT parody. Do NOT sit down and watch the whole DVD. Instead, every time you watch an episode of JLU or The Batman, watch a Batfink episode before or after. That, you will enjoy.


1. Which football team has the nickname of the Bluebirds? - Dawn Collinson - Liverpool Echo 1. Which football team has the nickname of the Bluebirds? 2. With which sport would you associate Nick Skelton?  Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 2. With which sport would you associate Nick Skelton? 3. How many faults does a competitor get if they knock a fence down in showjumping? 4. Which football team has the nickname of the Blades? 5. Barwick Green is the name of the title music to which show? 6. Which island near Hong Kong is famous for gambling and motor racing? 7. If you walked one mile south, one mile west, and then one mile north, and ended up where you started, where would you be? 8. In Stingray, what were the character names of the two female puppets? 9. In the board game Cluedo, whose murder has to be solved? 10. Who were the two voice artists of the cartoon characters Dangermouse and his sidekick Penfold? ANSWERS: 1. Cardiff City; 2. Show Jumping; 3. Four; 4. Sheffield United; 5. The Archers; 6. Macau; 7. The North Pole; 8. Marina and Atlanta; 9. Dr Black’s; 10. David Jason and Terry Scott Like us on Facebook Most Read Most Recent


What was the name of SuperTed's sidekick?

Classic Cartoons - SuperTed Classic Cartoons - SuperTed Updated on December 18, 2013 SuperTed - Classic Cartoons There was this cartoon that i always tried to remember the name of. Since i used to watch it regularly when it was on television every day after school, i forgot the name of the character but had a very vivid idea of what the cartoon was about. A teddy bear who had super powers, had a cape, could fly and always a hero. He also had a side kick, but i couldn't remember his name either. Thinking over and over again for a while, i managed to suddenly, after a few years (yes, that long!), remebered the name! Superted! Boy, was i excited! I looked everywhere for Superted dvds, but but couldn't find them anywhere, so straight on to You Tube i went to catch an episode of one of my favourite superheroes of my younger days! Did i enjoy it? Of course i did! I won't forget him anymore, i know that for sure! The beginning of the cartoon was gripping, especially when the narrator speaks about Superted being just an ordinary, but found to be defective in the factory he was made in, teddy bear. It goes something like this:- "This is a story about an ordinary teddy bear. When he was made, they found something wrong with him and threw him away like a piece of rubbish, into an old dark storeroom. Then, from outer space, a spotty man brought him to life with his cosmic dust. He took him to a magic cloud where Mother Nature gave him super powers. that bear became SUPERTED!" Superted And The Whales This animated series has some really interesting history. Mike Young created Superted in stories he told his stepson, and then ended up writing over 100 books based on the character. S4C, a Welsh television channel, approached Mike Young about an animated series. He and Robin Lyons created the charatcer as an animated series for television. Superted is a Welsh animated cartoon series which won quite a few awards. It was first aired in 1982 in Wales in the Welsh language, and then shown throughout the United Kingdom on BBC1 in English. The series was also dubbed in Irish language for the Irish channel RTE. The series, Superted, won numerous awards which included the 1987 BAFTA awards in United Kingdom for best animation. That's how popular the animated character series became! Superted And The Whales Superted's Super Powers So where does Superted get his special powers from? Very simple. As i've already mentioned that he was given special powers by Mother Nature in the magic cloud, he was taught 'secret magic words'. Every time he or someone else was in peril, Superted would say his secret magic words, and would unwrap his red suit with the cape and yellow shoes which have rockets built in to them for super speed. He would then deal with his enemies and bring peace to the world. Big Chinned Texas Pete Superted's Evil Enemies Yes, even a teddy bear like Superted, has enemies! His enemy is in the form of an American Cowboy called 'Texas Pete'. They are a gang of a total of three evil characters. Texas Pete (with his great big grey chin) has already been named, so there is also 'Bulk', who is 'sort of' a brainless overweight fool, and then there is 'Skeleton', who wears pink slippers, who is a coward and very camp in personality. As their names and descriptions suggest, they are very evil and will do anything to tak eover the world, become really wealthy and finish off all their enemies, namely Superted. In comes 'Spotty'! Superted's sidekick. Spotty and Superted Superted's Sidekick 'Spotty'  Spotty was green spotted, yellow alien who brought Superted to life in the dark old store room. Then took him to the magic cloud to meet Mother Nature. Spotty is Superted's best friend and bumbling companion who is always there for him, whatever the situation. Spotty originates from the alien planet called 'Spot', hence the name Spotty. Superted in Texas Superted In America  Superted became the first ever British cartoon series to be aired on Disney Channel, 1984 in United States of America. All 36 episodes were released by Walt Disney Home Video on six


Which country produces the wine Vinho Verdi?

Broadbent Vinho Verde Broadbent Vinho Verde Other White Blends from Portugal white wine Reviews (52) Winemaker's Notes Vinho Verde, the most popular white wine from Portugal, is a deliciously refressing, light wine. "Verde", meaning "Green" refers to the hints of lime color. It is an ideal warm weather wine, excellent for lunch and picnics, or an evening apertif. It makes a brilliant pairing with any fish, shellfish and poultry. Blend: 50% Loureiro, 40% Trajadura, 10% Pedernã Broadbent Winery Michael Broadbent is considered the world's most experienced taster of Madeira. He went to the island to select the best wines for the Broadbent Madeiras. This resulted in a collaboration with Justino Henriques, the most important producer of classical Madeira. Produced only from the finest grapes grown on the island, Broadbent Madeira's are made in strict accordance with the traditional methods. View all Broadbent Wines About Portugal Shop our top rated wine from Portugal The country best known for Port , Madeira and corks is often overlooked when consumers think of red and white still wines – but take note! The table wines of the region have improved dramatically in the past few decades. The winemaking areas trickle down the country's narrow shape, bordered by the Atlantic on the west and Spain on the east. Notable Facts Furthest to the north lies the region Minho, which produces the slightly spritzy white wine, Vinho Verde. Translated, it means green wine, not because the wine is green, but because it is meant to be drunk in its youth. Vinho Verde is a light, refreshing wine, low in alcohol and with a slight spritz. It can be made with a number of grapes, but the best whites are made with Alvarinho (yep, same as Spain's Albarino). Red Vinho Verde exists too, but not on the export market. For other red table wines, the three most common regions are the Douro, Dao, Bairrada and Alentejo. In the Douro, home of Port, red wines are made from a few grape varieties including the primary port grape, Touriga Nacional as well as Tinta Roriz ( Tempranillo ). Still red wines from the area are good quality and contain fruity, spicy notes. The Dao and Bairrida areas use Port grapes and the local tempranillo and make high quality, good value red wines. Bairrida also makes a few sparklers. Alentejo is a super big and super hot region in the south of Portugal making reds and whites. About Portugal Shop our top rated wine from Portugal The country best known for Port , Madeira and corks is often overlooked when consumers think of red and white still wines – but take note! The table wines of the region have improved dramatically in the past few decades. The winemaking areas trickle down the country's narrow shape, bordered by the Atlantic on the west and Spain on the east. Notable Facts Furthest to the north lies the region Minho, which produces the slightly spritzy white wine, Vinho Verde. Translated, it means green wine, not because the wine is green, but because it is meant to be drunk in its youth. Vinho Verde is a light, refreshing wine, low in alcohol and with a slight spritz. It can be made with a number of grapes, but the best whites are made with Alvarinho (same as Spain's Albarino). Red Vinho Verde exists too, but not much on the export market. For other red table wines, the three most common regions are the Douro, Dao, Bairrada and Alentejo. In the Douro, home of Port, red wines are made from the primary port grape, Touriga Nacional, as well as Tinta Roriz ( Tempranillo ). Still red wines from the area are good quality and contain fruity, spicy notes. The Dao and Bairrida areas use Port grapes, as well as the local Tempranillo clone. They produce high quality, good value red wines. Bairrida also makes a few sparklers. Alentejo is a super big and super hot region in the south of Portugal making reds and whites. Customer Reviews


Sketós, métrios, and glykís are three different types of Greek what?

How to Make Greek Coffee: 12 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow Choosing the Right Equipment 1 Use Greek coffee beans. Greek coffee is different from other coffee in many ways, and it all starts with the beans. For Greek coffee, Arabica beans are lightly roasted and ground to a fine powder. The type of bean, the roast, and the grind all contribute to the unique flavor of Greek coffee. Two of the most popular brands of Greek coffee are Loumidis and Bravo. [1] Greek coffee does sometimes use dark-roasted beans, but a light roast is more common. [2] 2 Make the coffee in a briki. A briki is a special metal coffee pot that’s used specifically to make Greek coffee in the traditional way. It’s usually an hourglass- or cauldron-shaped metal pot with a long handle. Greek coffee is made right in the briki, which is warmed over a gas stove. [3] You can heat a briki on an electric range as well, though Greek coffee is traditionally made on a gas stove or over an open flame. If you want to make traditional Greek coffee but don’t have a gas stove, you can use a small single-burner camp stove as well. A briki comes in many different sizes, and you should use the correct size for the amount of coffee you're making. 3 Serve the coffee in a demitasse. A demitasse is a small cup used for serving small amounts of coffee or espresso. Each one holds between 2 and 3 ounces (59 and 89 ml). Greek coffee is traditionally served in a demitasse cup with an accompanying saucer. [4] These small cups can be found in many kitchen stores, but you can also use espresso cups if you don’t have demitasse cups. Part 2 Brewing the Coffee 1 Measure the water. The traditional way to measure water for Greek coffee is by using a demitasse cup to measure. Fill the demitasse with water, and then pour that water into the briki. [5] By using the same cup you'll be serving coffee in, measuring with the demitasse ensures that you make exactly the right amount of coffee. 2 Add the coffee and sugar. For each cup of coffee you're making, measure in one heaping teaspoon of Greek coffee grounds. Unlike Turkish coffee, you don’t add spices like cardamom to Greek coffee, but you can add sugar if you like. Depending on the level of sweetness you want, add: [6] No sugar for plain, or sketos ½ teaspoon (2.5 g) sugar for half-sweet, or me oligi 1 teaspoon (5 g) of sugar for medium, or metrios 2 teaspoons (10 g) of sugar for sweet, or glykys 3 Mix and heat the coffee. Swirl the coffee, sugar, and water together to combine all the ingredients in the briki. Turn the gas to medium and transfer the briki to the heat. [7] As the coffee heats up, it will begin to bubble and foam as it simmers. Do not stir, swirl, or otherwise disturb the coffee at this point, or you will destroy the foam, which is an integral part of Greek coffee. Don’t let the coffee boil over either, or you'll lose the foam. When the coffee nears the rim of the briki, remove it from the heat. [8] 4 Serve in the demitasse. When you take the coffee off the flame, pour it immediately into the demitasse, along with the foam and grounds. Be gentle so you don’t disturb the foam. If you're making more than one coffee, make sure you distribute the foam evenly among all the cups. Use a spoon to transfer foam from one cup to another if necessary. [9] Part 3 Drinking Greek Coffee 1 Drink the coffee in the morning or after a nap. In Greece, Greek coffee is typically consumed when you get up in the morning, and then again when you wake from an afternoon nap. [10] In most Greek cities, islands, and towns, the hours of 2 to 5 p.m. are considered quiet time, and many people nap during these hours. After the nap, coffee is served again. 2 Serve with ice water. Greek coffee is almost always served with a glass of cold water or ice water. And while it’s not necessary, the coffee is often served with a cookie or some other type of sweet as well. [11] 3 Let the grounds settle before drinking. Because Greek coffee is unfiltered and served with the grounds, it’s best to let the coffee settle for a minute or two after it’s poured. This gives th


Half the world's pistachio nuts are grown in which country?

PISTACHIO Fruit Facts Common Names: Pistachio, Pistache. Related Species: Mt. Atlas Pistache (Pistacia atlantica), Chinese Pistache (P. chinesis), Terebinth Pistache (P. terebinthus) Distant Affinity: Cashew (Anacardium occidentale), Mango (Mangifera indica), Ambarella (Spondias cytherea), Yellow Mombin (Spondias mombin), Red Mombin (Spondias purpurea), Imbu (Spondias tuberosa) and others. Origin: The pistachio tree is native to western Asia and Asia Minor,from Syria to the Caucasus and Afghanistan. Archaeological evidence in Turkey indicate the nuts were being used for food as early as 7,000 B.C. The pistachio was introduced to Italy from Syria early in the first century A.D. Subsequently its cultivation spread to other Mediterranean countries. The tree was first introduced into the United States in 1854 by Charles Mason, who distributed seed for experimental plantings in California, Texas and some southern states. In 1875 a few small pistachio trees, imported from France were planted in Sonoma, Calif. In the early 1900's the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture assembled a collection of Pistacia species and pistachio nut varieties at the Plant Introduction Station in Chico, Calif. Commercial production of pistachio nuts began in the late 1970's and rapidly expanded to a major operation in the San Joaquin Valley. Other major pistachio producing areas are Iran and Turkey and to a lesser extent, Syria, India, Greece, Pakistan and elsewhere. Adaptation: Pistachios thrive in areas which have winters cool enough to break bud dormancy and hot, long summers. They are drought resistant and very tolerant of high summer temperatures, but cannot tolerate excessive dampness and high humidity. The tree has about the same cold resistance as almonds and olives but flowers later in spring than almonds. Chill requirements are estimated at 600 to 1,500 hours. In this country the pistachio is best adapted to the hot, drier regions of California and the Southwest, especially California's central valley and southern California inland areas. Pistachio trees are not particularly suitable as container plants. DESCRIPTION Growth Habits: The pistachio is a broad, bushy, deciduous tree which grows slowly to a height and spread of 25 to 30 feet, with one or several trunks. The trees are inclined to spread and droop, and may initially need staking. Their open habit and attractive foliage make them valuable ornamentals. Under favorable conditions pistachio trees live and produce for centuries. Foliage: The large, grayish leaves have 3 to 5 roundish, 2 to 4 inch-long leaflets. Flowers: Pistachios are dioecious with male and female flowers on separate trees. Male and female trees must be present for fruit to set, or a branch from a male tree may be grafted on a female tree. The small, brownish green flowers are without petals and borne on axillary racemes or panicles in early summer. Wind carries the pollen from the male to the female flowers. Fruit: The reddish, wrinkled fruits are borne in heavy clusters somewhat like grapes. Although known as a nut, the fruit of the pistachio is botanically a drupe, the edible portion of which is the seed. The oblong kernel is about 1 inch in length and 1/2 inch in diameter and protected by a thin, ivory-colored, bony shell. Normally the shells split longitudinally along their sutures when mature. Under unfavorable conditions during nut growth, the shells may not split open. The color of the kernel varies from yellowish through shades of green, which extends throughout the kernel. In general the deeper the shade of green, the more the nuts are esteemed. Pistachio nuts are rich in oil, with an average content of about 55%. The trees begin bearing in 5 to 8 years, but full bearing is not attained until the 15th or 20th year. Pistachios tend toward biennial bearing, producing heavy crop one year followed by little or none the next. Production of nuts is also influenced by drought, excessive rain, heat or cold and high winds. CULTURE Location: Pistachios should be planted in full sun. The size of the slow growing trees can be f


What is the name of the Irish whiskey illicitly made from barley?

What is Irish whiskey, really? - Whisky Advocate Whisky Advocate What is Irish whiskey, really? March 12th, 2010 Other than the fact that it is distilled in Ireland and aged for a minimum of three years in oak barrels, what is Irish whiskey? Most of the time when you read in general media how Irish whiskey is defined, they will say that Irish whiskey is different from Scotch whisky in that it’s not smoky like Scotch whisky. And, they’ll say that Irish whiskey is distilled three times, while Scotch whisky is only distilled twice. (Many times they will continue this train of thought with the comment that, because Irish whiskey is distilled three times, it’s smoother than Scotch whisky.) If I had a dollar for every time I read these generalizations, I could afford to buy a couple bottles of Redbreast 12 year old. But, as most of you know, these generalizations are not completely accurate. Most Scotch whisky is not smoky, and there are triple distilled whiskies in Scotland (e.g., Auchentoshan). In Ireland, whiskeys distilled at Cooley are only distilled twice, and they make smoky whiskeys there too (Connemara). In fact, I have heard of the Cooley distillery referred to as “a Scotch distillery that just happens to be located in Ireland.” Plus, I have enjoyed smooth Scotch whiskies, and tasted some harsh Irish whiskeys over the years. So, the whole “Irish whiskey is smoother than Scotch whisky because it’s distilled three times” statement isn’t exactly accurate either. Some enthusiasts more “in the know” will point out that what differentiates Irish whiskey from Scotch whisky is that Irish whiskey is made (at least in part) with “pot still” whiskey (i.e. from a mash containing both malted AND unmalted barley), rather than Scotch whisky which uses a 100% malted barley mash bill in its pot stills. Some Irish whiskeys (e.g., Redbreast, Green Spot) are 100% pure pot still whiskeys. It’s true, if you look at the Irish whiskeys made at the Midleton distillery in County Cork (Jameson, Powers, Paddy, Tullamore Dew, Redbreast, Green Spot, etc.), there is a pot still component in these whiskeys. But, you won’t find “pot still” whiskey in Bushmills or the whiskeys produced at Cooley. So, what is Irish whiskey, really? 48 Responses to “What is Irish whiskey, really?” March 12, 2010 at 8:14 am I think this hodge-podge of different styles is a symptom of why Irish whiskey is so overshadowed by Scotch. There is a very tight definition for what is Scotch whisky, and yet there is this incredible variety of available bottes. Irish whiskey is a bit of this and a bit of that, so there is no real uniqueness to it. I’m so pleased you posted about this, John. I sometimes think the Irish whiskey sector is a little unsure themselves. The anomalies abound. For example, Midleton make pure potstill whiskey to the traditional mashbill, method and style. Cooley do not, but sometimes naughtily market their whiskey with that term anyway. And now other non-Irish distillers have latched onto the phrase and are bottling all sorts of things under that term. To me, it’s like seeing a distiller from Asia bottling a molasses-based blend and calling it single malt Scotch. It’s wrong, and the term should be protected. I think a little clarity and some rules akin to the legislation that entered law in Scotland last autumn would be great. But as with many things, partition of the island poses a problem. Even Irish law couldn’t force any changes on how Bushmills do things (which is uniformally well, I hasten to add.) It would be great to see the opinions of your readers here, because that will help clarify what Irish whiskey drinkers think it is or want it to be. And that’s the best place to start. kallaskander well this is an easy one. Irish whiskey is whiskey distilled and matured in Ireland. What else should it be? With the arrival of Cooley defining Irish whiskey has become kind of a problem. On the other hand it was always a two sided coin with Bushmills producing a tripple distilled 100% barley malt and Midleton producing pure pot still from malted and unmalted ba


In which European country did red onions originate?

Food-Info.net : Where do onions come from ? Food-Info.net> Questions and Answers > Food products > Fruits and vegetables Where do onions come from ? The exact origin of the onion is unknown, although ancient texts dating back to 3000 B.C. reveal that it was first grown in parts of Asia . Around this period it was also grown in China and later also in India . From there it must have been taken to Greece and Egypt, because it appears frequently in decorations and hieroglyphics in the pyramids. Onions were also used by the Greeks and the Romans. As a member of the Allium family, which also includes garlic and leek, the Greeks grew the onion in the vegetable garden. One section of the Athenian market was even called ï¿½ta skorodaï¿½ which means ï¿½the garlicï¿½ and this indicates that the trade in Allium -species belonged to everyday life. When the Romans introduced the onion in Europe it quickly became a popular vegetable. This emerges, among other things, from the brisk trade on the London market in the thirteenth century, where even imported onions were sold. From that moment onwards the onions gained ground, both inside and outside Europe. Despite protracted social and religious taboos through the centuries, the onion has gradually regained respectability. In America, for example, the immigration of the Greeks, Italians and Spanish had a great influence. In their cultures the onion was indeed extremely popular. Onions are now grown worldwide in many varieties, sizes and flavours and they have gained a permanent place in our present-day kitchen, both raw and cooked. Source : http://www.ui.nl


Apart from Del Boy, Rodney and Grandad, which other regular character appeared in the first ever episode? Boycie, Mickey Pearce or Trigger?

Only Fools and Horses (Series) - TV Tropes Only Fools and Horses You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share Series / Only Fools and Horses × "Stick a pony in me pocket, I'll fetch the suitcase from the van. 'Cause if you want the best 'uns, but you don't ask questions then, Brother, I'm your man!" British Sitcom running from 1981ï¿½1991, with a series of Christmas Specials until 2003. The series followed the adventures of the Trotter family, who lived in a council flat in Nelson Mandela House, a tower block in Peckham, London, but aimed to become millionaires. They drove a yellow Reliant Regal van (frequently erroneously referred to as a Reliant Robin) and often frequented their local pub, The Nag's Head. These schemes frequently involved selling useless goods that had " fallen off the back of a lorry " (a British euphemism for "stolen"). The family was made up of: Del Boy (Derek Edward Trotter): A Loveable Rogue who always came up with daft schemes to try and make money. Famous for awful attempts at French (namely confusing "Bonjour" and "Au revoir"). Pretty much Sir David Jason 's defining role, to the point that "Arise Sir Del Boy" was the joke made by several newspapers when his knighthood was announced. Rodney Charlton Trotter: Brother of Del Boy, he was the smarter of the two, but also naive and gormless (he possessed an impressive Oh Crap! stare). Began as an idealistic Soap Box Sadie counterpoint to the older, more cynical and picaresque-ish Del, and later became, of all things, a Deadpan Snarker . Nicholas Lyndhurst 's most famous role, although he has done other things. Grandad (Edward Kitchener "Ted" Trotter): Often the load for Del and Rodney. Appeared in the early series until Lennard Pearce died , which was carried over into the series. Grandad's funeral was featured in the episode "Strained Relations". Uncle Albert (Albert Gladstone Trotter): Actually Great-Uncle Albert, Grandad's long lost brother who appeared shortly after the latter's death . He was an old sailor with a Captain Birdseye beard and a penchant for reminiscing about life During the War . Actor Buster Merryfield died in 1999, and his death was also written into the show. Rachel "Raquel" Turner: First appeared in the 1988 Christmas special "Dates" as Del's girlfriend. She then left for the Middle East and wasn't seen until a year later in the 1989 Christmas special "The Jolly Boys' Outing". From "Rodney Come Home" onward, Raquel has been living with Del and Albert, serving as the Team Mum . Cassandra Louise Parry: An Uptown Girl who Rodney first met at evening school (and then later married) in the sixth series. Damien Trotter: Del and Raquel's son, who Rodney suspects of being the Antichrist (his name was a sarcastic suggestion by Rodney that Del didn't pick up the significance of ). A Mouthy Kid . Other characters included: Trigger (Colin Ball): Not because he carries a gun but "because he looks like a horse ". Always called Rodney "Dave" , and could never be persuaded otherwise. Originally a small-time crook who supplied Del with dodgy merchandise, he became a Cloudcuckoolander and not the sharpest spoon in the drawer. Played by Roger Lloyd Pack, who would also appear in The Vicar of Dibley . Boycie: An unlovable rogue and frightful snob with a Signature Laugh who was usually gloating over Del's misfortunes. He was initially Del's Sitcom Archnemesis , but became more of a Friendly Enemy . His real name was eventually revealed in "Sickness and Wealth" as Terrence Aubrey Boyce . Later got his own Spin-Off , The Green Green Grass . Marlene: Boycie's wife. Originally The Ghost , only referred to in the pub ("all the lads remember Marlene"), she started appearing in the fourth series from "Sleeping Dogs Lie" onward. There is a constant undercurrent of an affair between her and Del. Denzil Tulser: The Everyman , relied upon to get caught up in Del's schemes because he's just too nice a guy not to help. Originally a Jive Turkey , but this got toned down quite quickly. Mike Fisher: The landlord of the Trotter's favo


What was the name of the episode in which Rodney first met Cassandra?

Cassandra Trotter | Only Fools and Horses Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Only Fools and Horses Wiki 29 June 1966 (age 48) Occupation Freddie Robdal (father-in-law - deceased) Cassandra Louise Trotter (née Parry; born 16 June 1966) is a fictional character from the British sitcom Only Fools and Horses . Biography The intelligent, slightly-spoiled daughter of the owner of a successful paper merchant, Alan ( Denis Lill ) and his wife Pam ( Wanda Ventham ), Cassandra was an ambitious employee of the local bank. She made her first Only Fools and Horses appearance in the episode Yuppy Love , in which she was an attendee of Rodney 's adult education class. The two first met when they accidentally mixed up their raincoats in the cloak room, and met again at a disco later that night, at which Rodney's friends Mickey Pearce and Jevon unsuccessfully ask her for a dance. Rodney then bet £20 that he would be successful and, to their horror, she agreed to dance with him. Cassandra also offered to give him a lift home, and they exchanged telephone numbers. However, as he was ashamed to take her home to Nelson Mandela House, he pretended he lived in a more upmarket location on King's Avenue and was duly left stranded in a stranger's garden that night. Originally John Sullivan wanted to make Cassandra a girlfriend of Trigger , Denzil or an admirer of Boycie , but decided that, as he planned to do with Del, Rodney needed a long-term relationship. Their relationship blossomed throughout the sixth series; In " The Unlucky Winner Is... " she went to Spain with Rodney and Del, and had to pretend to be Del's wife, and Rodney's stepmother. In " Sickness and Wealth ", Rodney announced that they were engaged; they married in the final episode of series 6: " Little Problems ", after which they moved into their own flat. Her marriage to Rodney was not without its problems; Rodney was envious of Cassandra's privileged upbringing and her qualifications. When Cassandra wanted to build herself a career at the bank, Rodney was outraged, as he wanted her to be little more than a housewife, and have his dinner on the table for when he got home from work. After a year of being married she and Rodney split up in " The Jolly Boys' Outing " (the 1989 Christmas special), when he punched her boss and broke his nose. In the next episode, " Rodney Come Home " (Christmas special 1990), they broke up again, which started an ongoing split between the pair. This split carried on throughout the duration of series 7. In " The Chance of a Lunchtime " Del played matchmaker between the two, reuniting them. However, the two were only together for an hour before Cassandra saw Rodney with an ex-fiancē of Del Boy's. Assuming that Rodney was cheating on her, Cassandra locked him out of the flat. They were ultimately reconciled in " Three Men, a Woman, and a Baby " but after just getting back together they were interrupted by a phone call telling them that Raquel had gone into labour and Del wanted Rodney to be there for the birth. The episode " Miami Twice " saw them trying to patch up their relationship, and in " Mother Nature's Son " they were back together properly, and stayed together ever after. The later episodes saw them attempting to conceive a child, and Cassandra was promoted to head of small business investment at the local bank. Rodney announced that Cassandra was pregnant in " Heroes and Villains ", though she miscarried in " Modern Men ". They later had a daughter, Joan (named after Del and Rodney's late mother), in " Sleepless in Peckham ".


What was the nickname of Rodney's real dad?

Rodney Trotter | Only Fools and Horses Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Only Fools and Horses Wiki November 2, 1960 (age 55) Occupation head of computer section at Parry Print Ltd Family Damien (half-nephew) Rodney Charlton Trotter is the secondary main character in the popular BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses. Series Rodney is the younger brother of Derek "Del Boy" Trotter , and is after Del the main character in the series. "Rodders", as he is affectionately known by his big brother, has stuck by Del through thick and thin. According to Del, he was still in nappies at the age of four when Del received a painting from their grandmother. Del also claimed in " Mother Nature's Son " that Rodney was still being breast fed, until he was three and a half years old, but this was probably not true and said only to embarrass Rodney. As a child, Rodney was "all snot and Marmite" with a "funny haircut". After leaving school with GCEs in Art and Mathematics, he was expelled from Art College for smoking cannabis. After being expelled from university, Del took it upon himself to give Rodney a job as an assistant market trader (or "Financial Advisor") and sidekick. He briefly served as Chairman of the Tenants Association. For 20 years from 1981, Rodney had worked in that pitiful position until the year 2001 when Del was banned from being the managing Director of any business by a court. When Trotters Independent Traders was about to end, Del knew that Rodney wasn't banned from managing a firm and so after 20 years as a pitiful assistant market trader, Rodney finally stepped up as Managing Director of T.I.T.Co, which allowed Del to keep on running the company secretly. Rodney is the son of Joan Mavis Trotter, grandson of Ted Trotter, and great-nephew of Albert Trotter. He has a nephew named Damien. Rodney is not as streetwise as his brother. Del's comments whenever Rodney makes a mistake have become catchphrases. They include "Plonker", "Dipstick" and the definitive "What a 42 carat plonker you really are!". For some time, Rodney worked as Financial Director of T.I.T.Co (a job which included such executive tasks as loading the van). Rodney has a strong conscience and is often morally outraged by Del's business activities, such as dealing in stolen goods. Despite his ethical objections, Rodney is usually enticed into Del's money making schemes by Del's persuasive charms and the temptation of financial rewards. In the early episodes, Rodney was troubled by his drug sentence, and also by the fact that he had a very poor job, and lived in a very grotty flat. He was worried that he would never find independence, which he really did long for. Rodney found a supportive partner in Cassandra, who he met at a computer training course, and married her in 1989. Her father Alan employed Rodney at his company Parry Print Ltd (at least until Rodney accidentally quit that job), and, with some financial assistance from Del, he was able to buy a flat and finally move out of Nelson Mandela house. Rodney and Cassandra now have a young daughter called Joan, who Rodney named after his late mother. Rodney went on the run for two days after Del Boy convinced him, as a joke, that he was known as "The Peckham Pouncer," when a mentally unstable, seemingly drunk woman accused him of attacking her when he had only helped her from falling over. Throughout the series, Rodney's assumed father was Reg Trotter, although his actual paternity was occasionally called into question, such as in the 1983 and 1987 Christmas specials " Thicker than Water " and " The Frog's Legacy " due to the unavoidable fact that he shared little resemblance to either Del or Reg in terms of appearance or personalty. In the final Only Fools and Horses episode, the 2003 Christmas special " Sleepless in Peckham ", Rodney discovered through an old photograph of the very first Jolly Boys' Outing that he and Del did not actually share the same father. His biological father was revealed to be local gentleman thief, Freddie "The Frog" Robdal . This is confirmed in the prequel Rock & Chips. Rodney's mid


In which episode did Del Boy first meet Raquel?

Dates (25th December 1988) | Only Fools & Horses Tribute Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Only Fools & Horses Tribute Wiki Share Del meets Raquel for the first time via a dating agency. Dates was the Christmas 1988 special of Only Fools And Horses. This episode saw the start of a new era for the Trotter family as Del Boy met Raquel through a dating agency, and she is an actress until Del get a surpise at his Uncle Albert 's birthday do when he books a stripper for his birthday party. This episode saw Del Boy meet a more mature woman and also saw Rodney go on a date with Nervous Nerys , and a cruise in Del's van, which he ends up doing very quickly. Contents Edit Derek "Del Boy" Trotter and Rodney Trotter have done very well in trade lately, having made £2000 in the past month alone, selling mens electric razors. Albert Trotter tells a story about how he was in the Navy in 1941 and sunk the ship he went out to rescue, and was due to be court martialled but the Japanese invaded and Albert never heard a word about it. He also has an upcoming birthday on the 19th November, and seems to be dropping hints. A day or so later in The Nags Head , Rodney is persuaded by his friends to ask Nervous Nerys Sansom out for a date, and fool him into thinking she likes hard men. Boycie talks about his Masonic Lodge and Trigger has a date with a woman, of which was organised by Technomatch Dating Agency . Del asks Mike Fisher if he can have the pub for the night for Albert's birthday. Mike says as long as Albert does not dance or sing, tells no rude jokes and does not drink too much and just sits down and enjoys himself then Del can have the pub. Del seeks an opportunity and signs up to the dating agency, and is interviewed by the agent. Del says he wants a "bit of a sort with everything in the right place and who knows the difference between a Liebfraumilch and a can of Tizer, and who likes a steak meal". The agent runs a few names through his computer. He sees a 30 year old woman who is an actress. Del asks if she is famous and the agent say no. He then suggests if Del is to meet this lady that he meets her under the clock at Waterloo Station . He also insists that both parties are honest with each other. Del agrees to it and pays £25 membership fee. He then says his surname is Duval with no "e" on the end when asked if he has an e on the end of his surname. A few days later, Del is dressed up ready for his blind date. Albert asks if he is going out and Del says "no I'm going to bleed the brakes on the van" in sarcasm. Albert asks if it is someones birthday party or something and Del says no he has a date. Albert keeps dropping hints about how he had great birthday parties as a kid but now no one bothers. Del says the date is an actress called Raquel Turner and Albert says he has never heard of her. He asks more questions, but Del, reluctant to say he joined a dating agency, fobs Albert off. Rodney is dressed as a punk to go out with Nerys. Del mocks him saying the James Dean look means before the crash. Del says he has a date and it is with an actress. Rodney asks who and Del says Raquel Turner, Rodney says "Not The Raquel Turner" and when Del asks if he has heard of her Rodney says "No". Rodney says Albert took a phone call from some agent the other day. Del says a showbusiness agent, he does not want Albert ot Rodney to know he joined a dating agency, and make them think he cannot pull women like he used to. Del gets his huge bunch of flowers out of the kitchen. He finds a sock in the flowers and throws it on the carpet. Del then leaves the flat, ready to go on his date. At Waterloo Station , Del waits nervously for his date. A policeman wonders why Del has such a huge bunch of flowers. Del sees a woman with her back turned to him dressed in red standing a few metres away. Del asks if she is an actress and she says she has played a few demanding roles in her time. He realises she is not the blind date, but a prostitute. She mocks him and Del threatens to shove the flowers right up her...well you know what. A train horn goes off just as D


Before the most recent Christmas specials, how may episodes were there in which neither Uncle Albert or Grandad appeared? None, two or nine?

Halloween Episode - TV Tropes Halloween Episode You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share Umm... trick or treat? Why not both! Roseanne: Halloween is the one night of the entire year where the veil is lifted between the living and the dead, and the dead return from Hell to walk the Earth. And we have to dress up like ghosts and goblins and stuff to fake out the evil spirits, or else they might carry us back to Hell with them. Becky: So why do the dead people come back? Roseanne: For the candy. There's no chocolate in Hell. That's why it's Hell. — Roseanne The characters are costumed , their houses are decked out haunted mansion style, they tell spooky stories, and weird (or weirder than usual) things abound! It's the yearly Halloween Episode! Probably the most well known of these are The Simpsons " Treehouse of Horror " episodes, but most American kids' and genre shows have them. While neither Samhain nor All Saints Eve is ever mentioned, the similarly themed (but more upbeat) Dia de los Muertos (Nov 1-2) might be if the characters are on a visit to Mexico. If it's too scary (or rather, too successful), this may result in Nightmare Fuel . Often a Bizarro Episode as well. Either way, coming across a Halloween episode of a show you watch in syndication is often an unexpected treat. If the cast ends up in Halloween costumes, expect at least some of them to be a Shout-Out or even the occasional Actor Allusion . There's a subversion/reversal on supernatural-oriented series where Halloween is literally a holiday for supernatural beings, and they all stay home . (Some Fridge Logic here because this assumes that terrorizing the populace is a job for supernatural creatures, rather than leisure activity.)     open/close all folders      Anime and Manga  Ouran High School Host Club has a Halloween episode with a Kimodameshi competition. It also gives the cast the opportunity to remark on how Renge dresses up in costumes even when it's not Halloween. Rock Lee's Springtime of Youth has a Halloween episode with the Hidden Leaf Village having a Halloween festival, while Deidara and Tobi set out to ruin it with a giant pumpkin bomb. Sgt. Frog had a Halloween episode where a mysterious girl who had apparently been adopted by a demon-like alien kidnapped Fuyuki. Axis Powers Hetalia has two Halloween strips. One of which involves America and England trying to outscare each other (a long running competition between the two). Hetalia also recently featured a Halloween Special Episode which also included France harassing a young woman and resulting in a trip to jail. ( Surprisingly he didn't seem to mind that he had been detained and questioned by the police) There was also a bigger one 2011, involving a party and costume contest. Suite Pretty Cure ♪ has a Halloween episode. Unlike a lot of examples, it actually plays into the plot somewhat: It's the first episode after a major Wham Episode involving a change in villain management. Happiness Charge Pretty Cure has one as well. It's about the Precures and Blue entering a halloween parade. However the episode reveals that Queen Mirage has a new servant working for her but it isn't until the end of the episode that we see who it is... Cure Tender/Maria, Iona's older sister. Dirty Pair OAV episode 2 took place on Halloween. The plot involved a search for an escaped stolen combat robot, made more difficult by the camouflage provided by the many costumed people in town that day, and a fireworks display at midnight during which the robot begins shooting missiles (which some bystanders assume are All Part of the Show ), and Yuri and Kei destroy the robot with the fireworks after their usual weapons aren't enough. The Cowboy Bebop movie takes place on Halloween. Bleach has a Halloween Episode as a Filler . It turns out that the events were just dreamed by Sajin Komamura. Sorieke! Anpanman has a few Halloween episodes over the series' run. These episodes feature Halloweenman, a pumpkin-headed ghost who represents the holiday. Girls und Panzer had a single snapshot of th


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At which stadium do Scotland play their home football matches?

Scottish Football Association 17th November 1999, Wembley Stadium, London - Euro 2000 play-off 2nd leg Scotland 0-2 England 13th November 1999, Hampden Park, Glasgow - Euro 2000 play-off 1st leg England 2-0 Scotland 15th June 1996, Wembley Stadium, London - Euro '96 Scotland 0-2 England 27th May 1989, Hampden Park, Glasgow - Rous Cup England 1-0 Scotland 21st May 1988, Wembley Stadium, London - Rous Cup Scotland 0-0 England 23rd May 1987, Hampden Park, Glasgow - Rous Cup England 2-1 Scotland 23rd April 1986, Wembley Stadium, London - Rous Cup Scotland 1-0 England 25th May 1985, Hampden Park, Glasgow - Rous Cup FAMOUS GAMES 1872 First ever Auld Enemy clash Scotland v England on the 30th November 1872 was the first time the sides met and was also the first ever official International football match. Fittingly, the match fell on St Andrew’s Day and the venue was the West of Scotland cricket club’s ground at Hamilton Crescent in Partick. All of Scotland’s players were from Queen’s Park F.C, selected by captain and goalkeeper Robert W. Gardner. England’s players were selected from nine different clubs by captain Charles Alcock, though he was unable to play on the day due to injury. Four thousand spectators turned up to watch the game, which eventually finished in a 0-0 draw. 1878 Scotland v England Despite the strong wind and the threat of rain a large crowd of around 15000 watched the match at the 'first' Hampden. Special trains and horsedrawn cabs were provided to cope with the large crowd. The match was played under English rules and one of the more successful tactics employed by the English team was their one handed hurl used at throw ins. On a number of occasions Charles Campbell (Hall of Fame) had to clear his defensive lines by heading out the long throws. The assured combination play of the Scots backed by a strong wind created a four goal lead at half time, but with both teams changing ends it was expected that England would come back into the match. To the surprise of most Scotland managed to dominate the early exchanges and added to their lead. England came into the match late on and managed to score two goals but even the loss of the Rangers full back Tom Vallance through injury could do little to affect the final result. 1928 Wembley Wizards A rain-soaked Wembley Stadium was the setting for one of the all time great Scotland v England fixtures. Despite an early scare when English forward Billy Smith hit the post, Scotland were in an attacking mood and Alex Jackson headed the opener after just three minutes. A resolute performance by the opposition rearguard prevented the visitors from adding to their tally, nevertheless they couldn’t hold on and Alex James scored the second just before half time with a left foot strike. Scotland raised their game in the second half, dominating play and undoing their opponents with sublime skill and excellent teamwork, inevitably leading to a third goal scored by Jackson, again with his head.  A fourth followed soon after, Alex James netting his second with the team seemingly able to score at will. As the end of the game drew closer, Alex Jackson completed his hat-trick.  To the credit of the England players, they didn’t give up and Bob Kelly scored a consolation from a free-kick, leaving the final score England 1, Scotland 5. As the final whistle sounded, both sets of fans showed their appreciation for the football they had witnessed and the legendary performance of Scotland that day that saw them dubbed the 'Wembley Wizards'. 1937 Record Attendance At the 1937 fixture between Scotland and England a new world record for attendance at a football match was officially set at 149,415, though the unofficial attendance is thought to be higher. The record stood until the 1950 World Cup Final surpassed it, yet it remains a European record to this day. The match itself was a successful one for Scotland, comprehensively beating England 3-1.  Bob McPhail scored twice and Francis O’Donnell once for the Scots with Fred Steele scoring for the English. 1962 Scotland v England The Scots had lost


Which English county town stands on the river Lune?

Photos of Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK. A brief photographic shimmy around this old northern town (Photos/words © urban75, 1st Sept, 2008) On our way up to the Lake District, we had an hour or so to kill between trains in Lancaster, so we took a quick spin around the small city. The traditional county town of Lancashire, Lancaster stands on the River Lune with a population of around 46,000 souls. Steeped in history, the town is dominated by Lancaster Castle, partly built in the 13th century and standing on the site of a Roman garrison. The city's name first appears in the Domesday Book in 1086 as Loncastre, and is derived from the Old English for, 'Roman fort on the River Lune.' After the infamous Pendle witch trials of 1612, so many people were sentenced to die from the court based in the castle (the Lancaster Assizes) that Lancaster earned itself the nickname of 'the Hanging Town'. Many buildings in the city centre and along St. George's Quay date from the 1800s and were built during a brief heyday when the port became one of the busiest in the UK. Shamefully, it was also the fourth most important port in the UK for the slave trade at the time. Although Lancaster gained its first charter in 1193 as a market town and borough, it had had to wait until 1937 to be granted city status. Bashful Alley, a curiously named street name in central Lancaster. Ye Olde John O Gaunt, a fune old jazz/live music boozer at 3 Market St, Lancaster. Market in Lancaster. Bloke on phone selling bubble blowing guns. The Penny Bank in Penny Street, another pub offering real ales and live bands. Lancaster Town Hall stands in Dalton Square and was officially opened on the 27th December 1909 by Lord Ashton. Deep-pocketed Ashton shelled out £155,00 to pay for the new Town Hall and the statue of Queen Victoria opposite. Statue of Queen Victoria in Dalton Square . Another view of the Town Hall. A view along Penny Street. The exterior of Cunningham Jewellers, est. 1885. Cobbled street. Old Co-op building in Church Street. Building detail, showing carving of beehive. The Judges Lodgings at the top of Upper Church Street. Now open to the public as a museum, the house was once the residence of Thomas Covell who was involved in trying the 'Pendle Witches.' Close up of the building with the Covell Cross is in the foreground. A texter drifts past the old YMCA building, erected in 1908. Some views of old Lancaster, from near the castle. Looking south-east over the city from the castle. Workmen attending to the brickwork of Lancaster Castle. Waiting at Lancaster Station for our train to Grange Over Sands .


Which cowboy showman's real name was Willaim Cody?

Buffalo Bill | Article about Buffalo Bill by The Free Dictionary Buffalo Bill | Article about Buffalo Bill by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Buffalo+Bill Related to Buffalo Bill: Annie Oakley Buffalo Bill near Le Claire, Iowa, U.S. Died Wednesday, January 10, 1917 Occupation Army scout, Pony Express rider, ranch hand, wagon train driver, buffalo hunter, fur trapper, gold prospector, showman Known for Buffalo Bill Wild West shows which provided education and entertainment about bronco riding, handling bovine and equine livestock, roping, and other herdsmen skills seen in present day rodeos Buffalo Bill, 1846–1917, American plainsman, scout, and showman, b. near Davenport, Iowa. His real name was William Frederick Cody. His family moved (1854) to Kansas, and after the death of his father (1857) he set out to earn the family living, working for supply trains and a freighting company. In 1859 he went to the Colorado gold fields and he claimed, apparently falsely, to have ridden for the pony express pony express, in U.S. history, relay mail service. At its inception in Apr., 1860, the pony express operated between St. Joseph, Mo., the western end of a telegraph line, and Sacramento, Calif. ..... Click the link for more information.  in 1860. His adventures on the Western frontier as an army scout and later as a buffalo hunter for railroad construction camps on the Great Plains were the basis for the stories later told about him. On his first visit to the East in 1872, Ned Buntline Buntline, Ned , pseud. of Edward Zane Carroll Judson, 1823–86, American adventurer and writer. In 1845 he founded in Nashville Ned Buntline's Own, a sensational magazine. ..... Click the link for more information.  persuaded him to appear on the New York stage, and, except for a brief period of scouting against the Sioux and Cheyenne in 1876, he was from that time on connected with show business. In 1883 he organized Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show and toured with it for many years throughout the United States and Europe. Wyoming granted him a stock ranch, on which the town of Cody was laid out. He died in Denver and was buried on Lookout Mt. near Golden, Colo. The exploits attributed to him in the dime novels of Buntline and Prentice Ingraham are only slightly more imaginative than his own autobiographies (1879, 1920). Bibliography See R. J. Walsh and M. S. Salsbury, The Making of Buffalo Bill (1928); biographies by D. B. Russell (1960, repr. 1969) and J. Burke (1973); L. W. Warren, Buffalo Bill's America (2005). Buffalo Bill (William F. Cody, 1846–1917) American cowboy and showman whose image was fortified by his long blond hair. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 390]