In 1650 James Ussher calculated the date of the origin of the Earth, according to Biblical chronology, as 4004BC. Of where was Ussher the Archbishop?

James Ussher : Annals of the World - From Creation to A.D.70 (1650) Free Online Books @ PreteristArchive.com, The Internet's Only Balanced Look at Preterism and Preterist Eschatology James Ussher The Annals of the World London, 1658 fol. in 4s: A6 B�6F4 260�175mm Vet. A3 c. 95 The title-page of Ussher�s Annals of the World,    illustrating, in synchrony, scenes from the Old and New    Testament. Depicted are, from top to bottom: Adam and Eve in    the Garden of Eden, flanked by the figures of Solomon and    Nebuchadnezzar (builder and destroyer of the first Temple    respectively); the first Temple and its destruction; the    second Temple and its destruction; and, flanking a scene of    the Last Supper, the figures of Cyrus and Vespasian    (facilitator and destroyer of the second Temple    respectively). From catalogue no.81. James Ussher    (1581�1656), archbishop of Armagh, was the pre-eminent    figure in the contemporary Church of Ireland, and a leading    patron of scholarship at Trinity College, Dublin. A staunch    defender of episcopacy, he was nevertheless respected on all    sides during the religious upheavals of the 1640s and 1650s,    and regarded as the person most likely to achieve an    accommodation between the Presbyterians and the Church of    England. As such, he was valued by Hartlib and Dury, both of    whom helped him at times with his scholarly work and looked    to him as a potential patron for their own schemes. Despite his success as    a churchman, Ussher is perhaps most famous for having dated    the start of the creation to the evening before 23rd    October, 4004 B.C. Ussher calculated this timing in his Annals, a work of biblical chronology which he published    in Latin in 1650 (Hartlib noted its progress through the    press with great interest), and which was translated into    English in 1658. The book was the fruit of many years labour;    as early as the summer of 1640, Ussher had been reported    �spend[ing] constantly all the afternoones� in the Bodleian    working at it (Constantine Adams to Hartlib, Hartlib    Papers, 15/8/3A�4B).   In    the Annals, Ussher developed the chronological work    of many earlier scholars, in particular Joseph Justus    Scaliger (who had pioneered the use of the Julian period in    calendrical calculations) to provide a framework for dating    the whole Bible historically. He argued that, although    scripture itself only tended to take notice of entire years,    the Holy Ghost had left clues in the Bible which allowed the    critic to establish a precise chronology of its events,    through the application to the text of the results of    astronomical calculations and its comparison with the dates    of pagan history. Ussher�s system had the advantage of    preserving several attractive numerical symmetries, for    example the ancient Jewish notion, adopted by Christians,    that the creation anticipated the birth of the Messiah by    4,000 years, but it was also heavily dependent on classical    chronologies and on an interpretation of the calendar which    already seemed out-dated to many scholars.    Although not wholly    original, Ussher�s work was nevertheless influential and    became widely accepted, not least because its dates were    later incorporated into the margins of some editions of the    Authorized Version. However, Ussher�s chronology rested too    heavily on the Hebrew text of Old Testament to escape    controversy even in his own day. Its findings were attacked    by those who were persuaded that the Greek translation of    the Old Testament (the Septuagint) or the Samaritan    Pentateuch (both of which presented different chronologies    from the Hebrew) were more reliable witnesses to the    dictation of the Holy Ghost, or that they concurred more    closely with the evidence of astronomy and pagan history.    Yet, in the opinion of Hartlib, and perhap


The Giotto space probe was launched in 1986 specifically to examine what?

Giotto Spacecraft - Springer Giotto Spacecraft Comet Nucleus Coma Water Dust Organics CHON Giotto Giotto extended mission Spacecraft ESA Halley Grigg-Skjellerup Definition The Giotto spacecraft (Fig. 1 ), the first ESA (European Space Agency) interplanetary probe, was designed to flyby comet Halley . Launched on 2 July 1985 by an Ariane-1 rocket from Kourou, Giotto succeeded in approaching the cometary nucleus to within 600 km on 14 March 1986. Through its first accurate images of a nucleus and in situ studies of gases and dust particles within a coma, the mission has revealed the complexity of comets. Afterwards, the Giotto spacecraft was re-oriented in order to study comet Grigg-Skjellerup, which was flown by on 10 July 1992, at a nucleus distance in the 150–200 km range. Fig. 1 Giotto spacecraft History Giotto was named after the painter Giotto di Bondone, who, in 1301, depicted a comet as the star of Bethlehem in his fresco Adoration of the Magi in Padua. The comet, easily visible from Europe at that time, was later called 1P/Halley. Overview Although comets had been observed for centuries, their knowledge remained limited until the 1986 flybys of ... This is an excerpt from the content Page       %P Date:     15 Apr 2015 (Latest) History References (18) References and Further Reading Balsiger H, Altwegg K, Geiss J (1995) D/H and 18O/16O ratio in the hydronium ion and in neutral water from in situ ion measurements in comet Halley. J Geophys Res 100:5827–5834 CrossRef ADS Calder N (1992) Giotto to the comets. Presswork, London Eberhard P, Reber M, Krankovsky D (1995) The D/H and 18O/16O-ratios in water from comet P/Halley. Astron Astrophys 302:301–316 ADS Fomenkova MN (1999) On the organic refractory component of cometary dust. Space Sci Rev 90:109–114 CrossRef ADS Fulle M, Levasseur-Regourd AC, McBride N, Hadamcik E (2000) In-situ dust measurements from within the coma of 1P/Halley: first order approximation with a dust dynamical model. Astron J 119:1968–1977 CrossRef ADS Grewing M, Praderie F, Reinhard R (eds) (1987) Exploration of Halley’s comet. Springer, Berlin Keller HU et al (1986) First Halley multicolour camera imaging results from Giotto. Nature 321:321–326 CrossRef ADS Keller HU, Curdt W, Kramm JR, Thomas N (1994) Images of the nucleus of comet Halley obtained by HMC on board the Giotto spacecraft. In: Reinhard R, Longdon N, Battrick B (eds) Images of the nucleus of comet Halley, vol 1. ESA, Noordwijk Keller HU, Britt D, Buratti BJ, Thomas N (2004) In situ observations of cometary nuclei. In: Festou MC, Keller HU, Weaver HA (eds) Comets II. University of Arizona Press, Tucson Kissel J et al (1986) Composition of comet Halley dust particles from Giotto observations. Nature 321:336–337 CrossRef ADS MATH Korth A et al (1986) Mass spectra of heavy ions near comet Halley. Nature 321:335–336 CrossRef ADS Krüger FR, Korth A, Kissel J (1991) The organic matter of comet Halley as inferred by joint gas phase and solid phase analyses. Space Sci Rev 56:167–175 ADS Levasseur-Regourd AC et al (1993) Optical probing of comet Grigg-Skjellerup dust from the Giotto spacecraft. Planet Space Sci 41:167–169 CrossRef ADS Levasseur-Regourd AC, McBride N, Hadamcik E, Fulle M (1999) Similarities between in situ measurements of local dust scattering and dust flux impact data within the coma of 1P/Halley. Astron Astrophys 348:636–641 ADS McBride N, Green S, Levasseur-Regourd AC, Goidet-Devel B, Renard JB (1997) The inner dust coma of comet 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup: multiple jets and nucleus fragments? Mon Not R Astron Soc 289:535–553 CrossRef ADS Reinhard R (1986) The Giotto encounter with comet Halley. Nature 321:313–318 CrossRef ADS Reinhard R, Battrick B (1986) The Giotto mission, its scientific investigations. ESA Special Publication1077, Noordwijk Rickman H (1989) The nucleus of comet Halley: surface structure, mean density, gas and dust production. Adv Space Res 9(3):59–71 CrossRef ADS About this Reference Work Entry Title 1. Centro de Biología Molecular, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid 2. Labo. d'Astrophysique de Bordea


Which London museum was originally called the Museum of Ornamental Art?

Physick, John, The Victoria and Albert Museum, the history of its building. London: V&A, 1982 Pressmark: Ref 708.21 PHY Victoria and Albert Museum, A Grand design: the art of the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: V&A Publications with the Baltimore Museum of Art, 1997 Pressmark: Ref 708.21 VIC/GRA Further reading Barontini, Chiara, 'From the library of the School of Design to the National Art Library: 150 Years of art librarianship.' M.A. thesis, School of Library, Archive and Information Studies, University College London, 1993 Pressmark: 21.G.82 Barontini, Chiara, The National Art Library and its buildings: from Somerset House to South Kensington. London: National Art Library, 1995 Pressmark: NJ.95.0358 Barringer, Tim, 'The South Kensington Museum and the mid-Victorian moment.' In: Victorian: the style of empire; selected proceedings of the Fourth Annual Decorative Arts Institute. Toronto: Decorative Arts Institute, about 1996. Pressmark: 47.Y.2319 Bonython, Elizabeth. "Index to the Henry Cole diaries, 1822–1882, held in the National Art Library, Victoria & Albert Museum." 5 vols. Unpublished typescript, National Art Library, V&A, about 1992. 5 volumes, alphabetically arranged by names and subjects. See entries under: South Kensington File and Schools of Art (Design) Pressmark: Ref 016.091 BON Bonython, Elizabeth, King Cole: a picture portrait of Sir Henry Cole, KCB., 1808–1882. London: V&A, 1982. Pressmark: 190.H.117 History of art education and the Schools of Design Bell, Quentin, The Schools of Design. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1963 Pressmark: 90.F.47 Denis, Raphael Cardoso, 'The Brompton Barracks: war, peace and the rise of Victorian art and design education.' Journal of Design History 8, no.1 (1995) Pressmark: PP.2.O Frayling, Christopher, The Royal College of Art: one hundred and fifty years of art and design. London: Barrie & Jenkins, 1987 Pressmark: 504.C.112 MacDonald, Stuart, The history and philosophy of art education. London: University of London, 1970 Pressmark: 22.F.104 Sparkes, John C.L., Schools of art: their origin, history, work, and influence. London: printed and published for the Executive Council of the International Health Exhibition and for the Council of the Society of Arts by William Clowes and Sons, Limited, 1884. Published as part of the International Health Exhibition, 1884 Pressmark: A.44 (2) National competition prize winners and national scholars Wallis, George, Catalogue of the exhibition of works of manufacture: designed or executed by students of the Schools of Art in connexion with the Science and Art Department of the Committee of Council on Education, South Kensington, London. London: HMSO, 1858 Pressmark: 502.B.42 Includes indexes of manufacturers, schools and student exhibitors. Sparkes, John C.L., Schools of art: their origin, history, work, and influence. London: William Clowes & Sons, 1884 Pressmark: A.44 (2) Appendix F includes list of students, past and present, of the Training Class at South Kensington.  Appendix G includes a list of National Scholars. Wallis, George, 'The work of the students of the Schools of Art in Great Britain and Ireland, in connection with the Science and Art Department, South Kensington.' In: International Health Exhibition, 1884. Section II. Education. London: William Clowes & Sons, Limited, 1884. Lists students who passed through the National Training School (Central School, Marlborough House and South Kensington) from 1853 and a list of National Scholars Central School, South Kensington. Pressmark:  A.44 (3) ; photocopies of lists of students at Ref 745.44941 CEN Report of the examiners on the works sent from various schools of art in competition for national medals (1857–1868), continued as: Report of the examiners on the national competition: together with the results of the examination of students in schools of art and of the examination of works sent up from schools of art in competition for prizes (1870–1882), continued as: Reports of the examiners on the results of the art examinations ... (1898–1899) Pressmark: 97.PP.75 Great Britai


Which is the longest river in Northern Ireland?

Rivers of Ireland | Look Around Ireland Rivers of Ireland Rivers of Ireland The rivers of Ireland are one of the most intriguing elements of the landscape. In proportion to the size of the island of Ireland, there exists a huge amount of rivers and river kilometres. The River Shannon is the longest in the British Isles. Apart from the 10 longest rivers listed below, there are shorter but significant rivers of great importance to the towns and cities they pass through or where they enter the sea. Some of these would include the River Lagan, which exits through Belfast, the River Foyle, which forms a very wide expanse of water as it exits through Derry City. The Avonmore and Avonbeg Rivers form the famous Meeting of the Waters joining as the River Avoca and then enter the Irish Sea at the busy port of Arklow in County Wicklow .   10 Longest Rivers of Ireland River Shannon                     386km   The Avoca The River Avoca is somewhat unusual as it begins as two separate rivers, the Avonmore (in Irish, Abhainn Mhór, meaning “large river”) and the Avonbeg (Abhainn Bheag, meaning “small river”). These two rivers converge to form the Avoca. This happens at the “ Meeting of the Waters ”, a place of incredible scenic beauty.The river itself is located in the county of Wicklow and enters the sea at Arklow. It flows through the Irish village also named Avoca which is the setting for the BBC series “Ballykissangel”. Despite its amazing natural beauty, major concerns have arisen in recent years concerning pollution of the river.   The Bandon The Bandon is a river located in Co. Cork . It rises in the Shehy Mountains in the west of the county and flows eastward through Dunmanway, Balineen, Enniskeane, Bandon and Inishannon to Kinsale Harbour. The river is a good fishing area and has an estimated catch of 1300 salmon and a similar catch of sea-trout per year.   The Bann The Bann is the longest river in Northern Ireland , stretching a total of 129 kilometres from the Mourne Mountains in County Down to the northern coast of Ireland, entering the Atlantic Ocean at Portstewart. The Bann is unusual as it flows into the very large Lough Neagh at Bannfoot, Co. Armagh before continuing its journey northward. The has led to the River Bann being divided into two rivers; the Upper Bann which lies to the south of Lough Neagh and the Lower Bann which lies to the north. Numerous activities take place along the Bann, including cruises, canoeing, rowing, waterskiing, angling and several others.   The Barrow The Barrow is one of the “Three Sisters” rivers which are comprised of the Nore, the Suir and the Barrow. All three rise in the same mountainous area of Tipperary and flow in a southerly direction. It is 192 kilometres in length (the second longest in Ireland) and enters the Atlantic Ocean at Waterford. It also links with the Grand Canal at Athy, which connects Dublin with the Shannon in the west. The Barrow also passes through the town of New Ross in Co. Wexford where the replica famine ship “ The Dunbrody ” can be seen.   The Boyne The River Boyne, one of the more well-known Irish rivers, has its source near Edenderry, Co. Offaly . It is approximately 112 kilometres in length and enters the Irish Sea at Drogheda. The River Boyne is a highly popular fishing area, particularly for trout and salmon fishing, and also boasts many beautiful scenic views along its course. However, the Boyne is most renowned for its prominence in Irish history and folklore. The Battle of the Boyne took place in 1690 near Drogheda along the banks of the river and would be considered one of the most famous battles in Irish history. Steeped in Celtic mythology, the River Boyne is also believed to be the location of “ The Salmon of Knowledge ”, an ancient Irish legend.   The Corrib The River Corrib is located in Co. Galway and is one of Ireland’s shortest rivers, a mere 6 kilometres in length. Despite this, it is quite well-known as it flows through the heart of Galway City after travelling the short distance from Lough Corrib where it rises. The Corrib is also one of


An isotope of which chemical element was used to poison Alexander Litvinenko?

Polonium-210: Why Is Po-210 So Poisonous? - Medical News Today Polonium-210: Why Is Po-210 So Poisonous? 4.5 43 4 Polonium-210 is familiar to most people as the deadly poison used to kill Alexander Litvinenko, an MI6 agent and former Soviet and Russian spy who succumbed to radiation sickness in London in the UK in November 2006. While polonium-210 is highly dangerous, it may surprise some to know that this radioactive material is found naturally in the human body due to low levels in the normal environment.1,2 Tobacco smokers also accumulate polonium isotope 210 in their lungs, and the radioactive substance is also present in the food chain, especially in seafood. It is alleged that Litvinenko ingested a fatal dose of Po-210 by drinking tea at a business meeting with two other Russians, both of whom have been charged with his murder. 3,4,21 Several locations in London, including a restaurant and nightclub, were closed by authorities during the investigation amid fears of potential public exposure to Po-210.20 Litvinenko's autopsy was a complicated process involving multiple safety measures to avoid contamination with radioactive material. Some 700 or so people were thought to have been exposed to polonium-210 connected to Litvinenko's death, but none experienced serious sickness.21 An inquiry into Litvinenko's death was established by the British government and is ongoing, with public court hearings having commenced at the end of January 2015.5,21 Most recently, a world-leading expert in theoretical physics told the inquiry that the polonium-210 in this case could only have come from a specific closed nuclear facility in Sarov, Russia.22 Use this page to discover what polonium-210 is and how the radioactive material - one of the most toxic substances known to humankind6 - poses its threat as a poison and weapon of terror. Contents of this article: British inquiry into Litvinenko's death Fast facts on polonium-210 Here are some key points about polonium-210. More detail and supporting information is in the body of this article. Polonium-210 is a rare radioactive metal discovered by Marie Curie in the late 19th century. It has a half-life of 138 days, decaying to lead. During its radioactive decay, polonium-210 emits alpha particles. The alpha particles are a very high-energy form of radiation but do not travel far - they can be blocked by a few sheets of paper, and lose all their energy after travelling through a few centimeters of air. Polonium-210 is poisonous only once it has entered the body, where it is powerful and deadly, even at doses of less than a microgram. By mass, polonium-210 is one of the deadliest toxins. It is around 250,000 times more toxic than hydrogen cyanide - the lethal dose of which is 250 milligrams. It would be very difficult to obtain polonium for poisoning, necessitating access to a nuclear reactor. But once acquired, polonium is relatively safe to transport and hide from detection. Unlike most radioactive substances, polonium-210 emits alpha radiation rather than gamma radiation, which is why it is not detected by Geiger counters. Polonium-210 becomes poisonous when it is breathed in, swallowed, or otherwise enters the body, such as through broken skin. A high enough dose of polonium by mouth will lead to acute radiation syndrome - the severity of which, and time to illness and death, depends on the amount of radioactive material absorbed. The liver, bone marrow and other soft tissues are particularly sensitive to the effects of polonium. Acute radiation syndrome presents as vomiting, hair loss , and reductions in white blood cells. Specialist radiation detectors are needed to diagnose contamination with polonium-210. Treatment is limited to supportive care against the effects of the radiation, although chelation agents may be able to help eliminate polonium if a case of poisoning is identified early enough. The prognosis in a case of polonium-210 poisoning depends largely on the amount of radiation absorbed by the body. Former spy Alexander Litvinenko was assassinated by polonium poisoning in


Which country declared itself the first atheist state when all religion was banned in 1967?

Serving Persecuted Christians Worldwide - History - Open Doors UK & Ireland Brother Andrew smuggles Bibles into Eastern Europe for the first time.   1957: BEETLE DRIVE Brother Andrew makes the first of many trips to the Soviet Union in his blue Volkswagen Beetle, which was to travel over 200,000 miles.   Printing presses begin to print Bibles for distribution to persecuted Christians.   Chairman Mao begins the Cultural Revolution, attempting to wipe out all religion.   Brother Andrew's biography, God's Smuggler, becomes one of the best-selling Christian books of all time.   1975: LOVE CHINA Open Doors sponsors the 'Love China' conference in south east Asia, to encourage ministry to China.   The first Open Doors radio transmission is broadcast to encourage persecuted Christians.   1,000 Bibles are delivered in Open Doors' first truck delivery to Romania.   Contact with churches in the Middle East begins. Open Doors sponsors 'Love Africa'.   30,000 New Testaments are delivered to Chinese Christians.   1981: PROJECT PEARL 'Project Pearl' sees one million Bibles delivered to a beach in China in just one night. Thousands of waiting believers gather to receive them.   1982: SEVEN-YEAR PRAYER CAMPAIGN Open Doors launches a seven-year campaign of prayer for the Communist Bloc. Seven years later, in 1989, the Berlin Wall falls. The Soviet Union is opened to the gospel and Christian prisoners are released.   1985: PROJECT CROSSFIRE 'Project Crossfire' distributes five million pieces of Christian literature in Latin America. Thousands of young people are helped to share their faith in Christ.   Open Doors delivers one million New Testaments to Russia.   1991: TEN YEARS FOR THE 10-40 A ten year prayer campaign begins for the 10-40 window – the area of North Africa, the Middle East and Asia which includes the majority of the world's Muslims, Hindus, and Buddhists.   1992: PROJECT SAMUEL One million children in the former Soviet Union get their very first Bibles, many in remote areas.   1993: ALBANIAN BIBLE Brother Andrew presents the first copy of the full Bible in Albanian to the President of Albania – a country which had once declared itself the world's first atheist state.   Study Bibles in Latin American Spanish are printed and delivered.   1997: STANDING STRONG Open Doors launches Standing Strong Through The Storm – a training programme for Christians facing persecution. In its updated version it is still in use today.   1998: OPERATION DAILY BREAD Open Doors launches its first relief project. 'Operation Daily Bread' flies in food and supplies to remote areas of war-torn southern Sudan.   Open Doors work in North Korea begins with the delivery of 10,000 Korean Bibles   2000: PROJECT BAMBOO One million Bibles and one million pieces of Christian literature are delivered to China, the largest annual delivery since 'Project Pearl'.   2001: OPEN DOORS YOUTH The first Open Doors Youth forum gathers to identify how to reach the next generation with the message of the persecuted church.   2003: HEART FOR IRAQ Open Doors launches 'Heart for Iraq' delivering materials and bringing encouragement to the church in Iraq.   2005: 50TH ANNIVERSARY As Open Doors celebrates its 50th anniversary, a three-year prayer chain for North Korea is launched.   2010: RIGHT TO BELIEVE CAMPAIGN The 'Right to Believe' campaign sees over 428,000 Christians around the world sign a petition showing their support for persecuted Christians.   2013: SAVE SYRIA In response to the civil war in Syria, Open Doors launches its largest relief programme ever, helping Christians in the country to stay and shine.   2014: IRAQ APPEAL Open Doors supports thousands of displaced families in Iraq, who have been forced to flee by Islamic militants, including the so-called Islamic State.   2015: SIXTY YEARS ON


What was the original name of the city of Volgograd before it was called Stalingrad?

The City of Stalingrad.   Volgograd, formerly Stalingrad. Volgograd, formerly Stalingrad, originated with     the foundation in 1589 of Tsaritsyn at the     confluence of the Tsaritsa and Volga Rivers. The     fortress Sary Su (a local Tatar language name     meaning: Yellow Water/River), was established to     defend the unstable southern border of Tsarist     Russia. It soon became the nucleus of a trading     settlement. It was captured twice by Cossack     rebels, under Stepan Razin in the rebellion of     1670 and Yemelyan Pugachev in 1774. Tsaritsyn     became an important river port and commercial     center in the 19th century. The original name of the city, Tsaritsyn, was     first recorded by English explorer Barry in     1579, though he did not refer to the city, but     to the island on the Volga. The origin of the     name is usually traced back to the Turkic "Sary-Su" (yellow water) or "Sary-Sin" (Yellow Island).     The date of the founding of the city is     considered to be July 2, 1589, when the fortress     Tsaritsyn was first named in a royal charter.     The fortress was located slightly above the     confluence of the Volga River Queen on the right     bank. Before Tsaritsyn, in the mouth of the river,     there was a settlement of the Queen of the     Golden Horde. In 1607, the fortress was in revolt against the     king's troops but was suppressed six months     later. In 1608, the city had its first stone     church, St. John the Baptist. At the beginning of the 17th century, the     garrison consisted of 350-400 people. In 1670 the fortress was taken by troops of     Stepan Razin, who left after a month. In 1708,     the fortress was held by insurgent Cossacks     Kondrati Bulavin. In 1717, Bulavin was sacked by     the Crimean Tatars and Kuban. Later, in 1774,     the city unsuccessfully stormed Yemelyan     Pugachev. In 1691, Tsaritsyn established customs. In 1708,     Tsaritsyn was assigned to the Kazan Governorate;     in 1719, to Astrakhan Governorate; According to     the census in 1720, the city's population was     408 people. In 1773, the city became the     provincial and district town. From 1779 it     belonged to the Saratov Viceroyalty. In 1780,     the city was under the Saratov Governorate     (later as a province). The population expanded rapidly during the 19th     century, increasing from fewer than 3,000 people     in 1807 to about 84,000 in 1900. The first railroad came to the town in 1862. The     first theatre opened in 1872, the first cinema     in 1907. In 1913, Tsaritsin's first tram line     was built, and the city's first electric lights     were installed in the city center. During the Russian Civil War Tsaritsyn was under     Soviet control starting from November 1917. In     1918, Tsaritsyn was besieged by White troops     under Ataman Krasnov. Three assaults by White     troops were repulsed. However, in June 1919     Tsaritsyn was captured by White forces of     General Denikin, which left the city in January     1920. This was known as the Battle for Tsaritsyn. The city was renamed Stalingrad after Joseph     Stalin on April 10, 1925. This was officially to     recognize the city's and Stalin's role in its     defense against the Whites in 1918-1920. In 1931, in the city including the German     settlement-colony Sarepta (founded in 1765),     subsequently became the largest area of the city — Krasnoarmeysky. The first institute was opened     in 1930, a year later was opened and the     Pedagogical Institute. Under Stalin, the city became a center of heavy     industry and transshipment by rail and river,     and as a result was attacked by Axis forces     during World War II. In 1942, the city became     the site of one of the pivotal battles


After whose Queen is the US state Maryland named?

Maryland's Name & Queen Henrietta Maria MARYLAND AT A GLANCE NAME Maryland's name honors Queen Henrietta Maria (1609-1669), wife of Charles I (1600-1649), King of Great Britain and Ireland, who signed the 1632 charter establishing the Maryland colony. Queen Henrietta Maria was the daughter of Henry IV of France (1553-1610) and his second wife, Marie de Medici (1573-1642). She also was the sister of Louis XIII (1601-1643) of France. Married to Charles I at sixteen, she had nine children, of whom three died in infancy. In 1644, in danger because of civil unrest, Henrietta Maria left England for France. Her husband was beheaded at Whitehall in London in 1649. Henrietta Maria died in 1669 at Colombes, near Paris. After restoration of the monarchy in 1660, Henrietta Maria's son, Charles II ruled Great Britain and Ireland from 1660 to 1685. Her son, James II ruled from 1685 to 1688. Henrietta Maria, Queen Consort of England, Studio of Anthony Van Dyck, 1632 (MSA SC 1545-1100). Courtesy of Commission on Artistic Property, Maryland State Archives.


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What was the title of the 2006 BBC TV series about a group of postmen in Manchester?

Sorted (TV Series 2006– ) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error a list of 1208 titles created 29 Sep 2012 a list of 83 titles created 18 Dec 2012 a list of 23 titles created 11 Oct 2013 a list of 60 titles created 07 May 2014 Search for " Sorted " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Add Image Add an image Do you have any images for this title? Top TV series from the BBc 25 August 2006 | by paul-2541 At last our license fee is being spent on something worthwhile. The series was great viewing and had a great storyline throughout the series. The characters were all superb and the viewer instantly warmed to each one. The series was about true friendships and signified what mates are all about. I thoroughly enjoyed it and so did all my mates and family Hopefully a 2nd series is on the way. Well done all involved


Apart from Anne Boleyn, which other wife of Henry 8th was executed?

BBC - History - Anne Boleyn and the Downfall of her Family Anne Boleyn and the Downfall of her Family By Richard Bevan Last updated 2012-11-05 Anne Boleyn was the first English queen to be publicly executed. Five hundred years after her death, her tragic tale is still the subject of historians and the inspiration for films. Out of all of Henry VIII's wives, Anne is perhaps the most famous and instantly associated with the gargantuan Tudor King. On this page Print this page Introduction On the 19th May, 1536 at 8.00am, a thirty-six-year-old woman took her place on a scaffold dressed in a robe of black damask covered by an ermine mantle of white. Instead of denying her guilt as an adulteress and disciple of witchcraft, she delivered a generous speech praising her former lord and lover Henry VIII. After being blindfolded, she waited only a few seconds before a French swordsman severed her head from her delicate neck. Greek tragedy The story of the Boleyns could be likened to a Greek tragedy. They were an accomplished family, ennobled within a short period of time, only to find themselves the victims of the very prominence so desperately sought and attained by Anne's father, Sir Thomas Boleyn. His daughter's rapid ascension to the throne due to his own influence was also to be his entire family's undoing when Anne was accused of treason. The story of the Boleyns could be likened to a Greek tragedy. Thomas, only fourteen years older than Henry himself, was a respected mercer with a talent for languages and diplomacy. He was already established at the Royal Court well before Henry became King in 1509. Even his marriage to the well-connected Lady Elizabeth Howard seemed to work to his advantage, enhancing his ruthless ambitions. A father's master plan Their three children, George, Mary and Anne, were all well-educated and formed part of their father's grand master plan to attain greater power and status. Anne, the youngest of the sisters, was extremely close to her brother George but possibly had a more distant relationship with her elder sister Mary, exacerbated by the fact that the latter became a discarded mistress of Henry. The young girls spent their teenage years in France as ladies-in-waiting to Henry's sister the French Queen. Later they were to part when Anne was transferred to the court of the new French Queen, Claude, while Mary returned home. Anne arrived back in England when she was about twenty and was immediately placed in the household of Henry's wife, Katherine of Aragon, as maid of honour. Top Sexual magnetism Anne's French manner in both dress sense and attitude charmed many at the English court. Her dark looks were at the time unfashionable and although she was never recognised as a great beauty, her sexual magnetism and the way she captivated those around her is well documented. Indeed her presence influenced women at court to copy her sartorial style. It was this 'difference' as well as her wit, intelligence and effervescence that attracted the King. Some years later, Henry was to convince himself that he had been 'bewitched' by Anne when she was accused of adultery. It was said that she was the only woman who ever dared to argue and answer back to Henry. But as Anne's status increased with the prospect of becoming Henry's consort, so her own star's ascendancy helped enrich her family's fortunes. Anne's father was created Earl of Wiltshire and her brother Lord George Rochford was appointed to the Royal Privy Chamber. Even brother-in-law William Carey benefited from his association with the Boleyns. Henry secretly wed Anne on 25th of January, 1533, and with that secured the Boleyns' status as one of the most influential families in the land. It was said that she was the only woman who ever dared to argue and answer back to Henry. At the time, the King tolerated his lover's feisty demeanour and her witty repartee excited him. Years later, perhaps reflecting on his tumultuous relationship with Anne, Henry was to insist on a future wife who was servile and 'untroublesome'. It is also questionable whether Anne


The Serengeti National Park is in which country?

Serengeti National Park - Tanzania Destinations | Rhino Africa Serengeti National Park Lazy adult male lion gazes at tourists on safari in Namibia SHARE: Lazy adult male lion gazes at tourists on safari in Namibia SHARE: Lazy adult male lion gazes at tourists on safari in Namibia SHARE: Lazy adult male lion gazes at tourists on safari in Namibia SHARE: Lazy adult male lion gazes at tourists on safari in Namibia SHARE: Lazy adult male lion gazes at tourists on safari in Namibia SHARE: Tanzania : Where the plains never seem to end Stretching itself across 1.5 million hectares of land, the Serengeti National Park is known for its impressive population of wildlife—most notably the Big 5. It is perhaps more renowned for being part of the stage on which the annual Great Migration plays out. Each year, over 1.5 million wildebeest, a fair number of gazelles, and small following of zebra seek better grazing areas by moving south in the Serengeti, then west and north into the Maasai Mara before eventually returning. It is unsurprising that the Serengeti’s bustling plains offer some of the most remarkable safari opportunities in the country, and visiting in the right season will promise astonishing sites of this natural phenomenon. The Serengeti’s terrain varies from the volcanic grasslands and vast plains that are interrupted by rocky outcrops, rivers, volcanoes, and forests. The park boasts superb game-viewing all year round, a huge predator population, and varied birdlife. Much action can be seen near rivers and waterholes where the wildlife assembles. As well as being home to countless hippo pods and crocodiles, the water’s edge is the prime position from which to watch nature unfold—whether it is simply to observe a trumpet of elephants escaping the midday heat or watch lion and crocodile compete over food sources.   Highlights Spanning over 1.5 million hectares, the Serengeti is home to a part of the Great Migration Over a million wildebeest rumble across its plains every year in search of better grazing areas Superb game-viewing offered all year round—some of the most remarkable safari opportunities in the country Home to the Big 5 and high-density lion populations Varied terrain from volcanic grasslands, vast plains, rocky outcrops, rivers, volcanoes, and forests


Citrus Paradisi is the Latin name for which fruit?

Grapefruit Morton, J. 1987. Grapefruit. p. 152158. In: Fruits of warm climates. Julia F. Morton, Miami, FL. Grapefruit Other Uses A relative newcomer to the citrus clan, the grapefruit was originally believed to be a spontaneous sport of the pummelo (q.v.). James MacFayden, in his Flora of Jamaica, in 1837, separated the grapefruit from the pummelo, giving it the botanical name, Citrus paradisi Macf. About 1948, citrus specialists began to suggest that the grapefruit was not a sport of the pummelo but an accidental hybrid between the pummelo and the orange. The botanical name has been altered to reflect this view, and it is now generally accepted as Citrus X paradisi. When this new fruit was adopted into cultivation and the name grapefruit came into general circulation, American horticulturists viewed that title as so inappropriate that they endeavored to have it dropped in favor of "pomelo". However, it was difficult to avoid confusion with the pummelo, and the name grapefruit prevailed, and is in international use except in Spanish-speaking areas where the fruit is called toronja. In 1962, Florida Citrus Mutual proposed changing the name to something more appealing to consumers in order to stimulate greater sales. There were so many protests from the public against a name change that the idea was abandoned. Plate XVIII: NAVEL GRAPEFRUIT, Citrus × paradisi Description The grapefruit tree reaches 15 to 20 ft (4.5-6 m) or even 45 ft (13.7 m) with age, has a rounded top of spreading branches; the trunk may exceed 6 in (15 cm) in diameter; that of a very old tree actually attained nearly 8 ft (2.4 m) in circumference. The twigs normally bear short, supple thorns. The evergreen leaves are ovate, 3 to 6 in (7.5-15 cm) long, and 1 3/4 to 3 in (4.5-7.5 cm) wide; dark-green above, lighter beneath, with minute, rounded teeth on the margins, and dotted with tiny oil glands; the petiole has broad, oblanceolate or obovate wings. The white, 4-petalled flowers, are 1 3/4 to 2 in (4.5-5 cm) across and borne singly or in clusters in the leaf axils. The fruit is nearly round or oblate to slightly pear-shaped, 4 to 6 in (10-15 cm) wide with smooth, finely dotted peel, up to 3/8 in (1 cm) thick, pale-lemon, sometimes blushed with pink, and aromatic outwardly; white, spongy and bitter inside. The center may be solid or semi-hollow. The pale-yellow, nearly whitish, or pink, or even deep-red pulp is in 11 to 14 segments with thin, membranous, somewhat bitter walls; very juicy, acid to sweet-acid in flavor when fully ripe. While some fruits are seedless or nearly so, there may be up to 90 white, elliptical, pointed seeds about 1/2 in (1.25 cm) in length. Unlike those of the pummelo, grapefruit seeds are usually polyembryonic. The number of fruits in a cluster varies greatly; a dozen is unusual but there have been as many as 20. Origin and Distribution The grapefruit was first described in 1750 by Griffith Hughes who called it the "forbidden fruit" of Barbados. In 1789, Patrick Browne reported it as growing in most parts of Jamaica and he referred to it as "forbidden fruit" or "smaller shaddock". In 1814, John Lunan, in Hortus Jamaicensis, mentions the "grapefruit" as a variety of the shaddock, but not as large; and, again, as "forbidden fruit", "a variety of the shaddock, but the fruit is much smaller, having a thin, tough, smooth, pale yellow rind". In 1824, DeTussac mentions the "forbidden fruit or smaller shaddock" of Jamaica as a variety of shaddock the size of an orange and borne in bunches. William C. Cooper, a citrus scientist (USDA, ARS, Orlando, Florida, to 1975), traveled widely observing all kinds of citrus fruits. In his book, In Search of the Golden Apple, he tells of the sweet orange and the grapefruit growing wild on several West Indian islands. He cites especially a fruit similar to grapefruit that is called chadique growing wild on the mountains of Haiti and marketed in Port-au-Prince. The leaves are like those of the grapefruit. He says that it was from the nearby Bahama Islands in 1823 that Count O


Which football club effectively held the English Football League Championship throughout both World Wars?

Everton v Bournemouth Betting Tips - Premier League 15/16 Saturday, 15:00 Everton Roberto Martinez acknowledged that his position as Everton manager is at risk after their second late cup semi-final defeat of the campaign against Manchester United at Wembley last weekend ensured that there will be no silverware to compensate for Premier League underachievement. Stoke's freefall means that a top-half finish remains a possibility though: they are six points behind with a game in hand and vastly superior goal difference. It is possible that tenth place and two cup near-misses will be enough to keep the Spaniard employed, but a lack of crowd backing is a concern. Of the numerous obstacles to their table-climbing, perhaps the most glaring are the list of defensive absentees, with Ramiro Funes Mori still banned for his sending off at Liverpool, Phil Jagielka out for a few weeks and Seamus Coleman yet to return. Tyias Browning and Gareth Barry are also sidelined. Bournemouth Four losses in five renders Bournemouth's current run their worst since early November, with many onlookers noticing that this slump has coincided with them reaching 38 points via three straight early March successes to effectively confirm that their first top-flight season won't end in relegation. However, an alternative interpretation is that it wasn't complacency which caused them to stagnate, but rather a difficult set of fixtures which forced them to confront Tottenham, Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea in quick succession. After all, they were comfortable winners against the one bottom-half club that they faced in between, beating Aston Villa 2-1 at Villa Park. What happens at Goodison Park against a side who they are level on points with will therefore offer an insight into which theory holds more validity, yet they will potentially be missing Adam Smith, Harry Arter and Max Gradel as well as long-term injury victim Tyrone Mings. Match Odds The Vitality Stadium showdown between these two in late November was both an exhilarating encounter as Bournemouth turned the scoreline from 0-2 in the 79th minute to 2-2 in the 87th and then from 2-3 in the 95th to 3-3 in the 98th and a transformative moment in both teams' terms. The Cherries went from taking two points from the seven outings before it to winning three in a row, while Everton went from seventh at the start of that weekend - their three reverses coming against top-five clubs - to prevailing just once in a miserable ten-match period. Two statistics stand out above all others in illustrating the Toffees' decline, and suggesting that they appeal more as a [2.04] lay than a [2.02] back . They have won only one of ten home Premier League clashes since that afternoon, losing an awful six in nine, including three of their last four. A mere one of their six league victories at all venues in 27 attempts since October came against non-bottom-four foes. Bournemouth have suffered a single defeat in nine away days in 2016 and that was against title-chasing Tottenham. They have triumphed in four of their past six such assignments and have also been beaten just once throughout 2015/16 in eight trips to bottom-half companions (W4 D3). Both Teams to Score Both teams to score has proven a wise bet in five of Bournemouth's last seven contests. Indeed, the figures are even more encouraging if you focus your gaze exclusively on their road endeavours: it has paid out in six of their previous eight, and seven of eight against other sides placed 11th or lower. Everton haven't shut out any of their most recent four Premier League guests, silencing one in ten over a longer stretch, though they have only fired two top-tier blanks in 12 in front of their fans. Both teams to score might not be enormously enticing as an individual punt at relatively slim odds of [1.64] , but the option of combining that outcome with three points for Bournemouth packs a more powerful punch at [6.6] . Recommended Bet:


In Greek myth, what was the name of the winged horse?

Famous Named Horses and Horse Types From Mythology By Katherine Blocksdorf Updated April 03, 2016. When I was much younger I used to love to spend hot summer days reading my book of Greek mythology. Horses belonging to heros, magical horses and part-horse, part other-creatures were favorite amongst the stories. Horses have always captivated our imaginations and have become woven into many legends and myths. Here are just seven of the many horses and horse-like creatures that can be found in the mythologies of almost every civilization. Image:eschu1952/www.freeimages.com 1.  Pegasus One of the most well known mythological horses is Pegasus . Winged horses have been used to symbolize freedom , power and victory in many different cultures. Pegasus is an immortal winged horse of Greek mythology. Pegasus is said to have sprung from the head or body, depending on what version of the myth you read, of Medusa , a mythical Gorgon sister with hair of snakes and a stare that could turn a man to stone. Medusa's head was lopped off by Perseus , a greek hero who was challenged by a rival suitor to bring back Medusa's head, a ploy intended to keep him out of the way while his rival won his lady. Thanks to some tools and trickery supplied by a sympathetic God and Goddess, Perseus was successful in his quest. Along with Pegasus was 'born' a warrior, Chrysaor who arrived riding Pegasus and carrying a golden sword and is regarded as his brother. We don't seem to know much abour Chrysoar, and the relationship between the brothers. Perseus himself was the first to ride Pegasus in a heroic quest. Bellerophon, a rather vain young man also desired to ride Pegasus but did not know how to capture him. He was told to sleep in a temple to gain guidance, and dreamed he was presented with a golden bridle. When he awoke the bridle was beside him. He used the bridle to capture Pegasus while the winged horse drank at a fountain. Then Bellerophon is said to have ridden Pegasus into a battle against a fire-breathing Chimera. Then, unwisely, Bellerophon tried to ride Pegasus to the top of Mount Olympus , the home of the gods. But this displeased Zeus with whom Bellerophon had fallen out of favor, and he sent an insect to to sting Pegasus and make him buck. Bellerphon fell to the earth. Pegasus continued his flight to the top of Mount Olympus where the gods welcomed him and gave him the job of carrying thunderbolts. Today, Pegasus can still be seen as a constellation in his place of honor in the spring sky. If you are lucky enough to find a Pegasus of your own, I would suggest paying close attention to saddle fit as the wings make if difficult to put a modern English or western style saddle on it. Riding bareback may be your best bet. Because your winged horse will carry you much higher in the sky than a regular horse be sure to wear both an ASTM approved helmet and a parachute . Unicorn on hilltop. Image Credit:Lucy von HeldééDe Agostini RM /Getty Images 2.  Unicorn Another well known mythical horse-like creature is the unicorn . The unicorn is most often described as a beautiful mythical horse with a single horn in its forehead. They are sometimes depicted as having cloven hooves like a goat or deer. The can come in almost every color, although are most often depicted as being white. The tail or mane hairs, blood, hooves or horns of unicorns are often used in magical or medicinal potions and Harry Potter's wand had a core made of a strand of unicorn tail hair. They are sometimes attributed with having healing or purifying powers. Unicorns are often seen on Medieval style tapestries and are often seen as a heraldic symbol on coats of arms. Unicorns are said to only appear to, or may be captured by women of pure virtue. Over the centuries, many ancient societies were convinced of the unicorn's existence. They are mentioned in many very ancient texts including the bible. Because of this, there is speculation that unicorns did exist. Some people think they were actually single-horned goats, as there are some skeletal remains that could support this. A cross b


"Born 1888, who composed the song ""There's No Business Like Show Business""?"

Irving Berlin | The Stars | Broadway: The American Musical | PBS Composers, Lyricists & Writers Irving Berlin Irving Berlin’s popular music served as a social barometer for much of the 20th century: it marched to war with soldiers, offered hope and inspiration to a nation in bleak times, and rejoiced in the good things embodied in the American way of life. It also provided anthems for American culture in such standards as “White Christmas,” “Easter Parade,” “God Bless America,” and “There’s No Business Like Show Business.” Born Israel Baline on May 11, 1888, in Temun, Siberia, Berlin fled with his family to America to escape the Russian persecution of Jews. They arrived in New York in 1893, settling in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Compelled by poverty to work rather than attending school, Berlin made money by singing on streetcorners and later secured a job as a singing waiter at the Pelham Cafe. During this time, he also began writing songs of his own, and in 1907 he published “Marie from Sunny Italy,” signing the work I. Berlin and thereby establishing the pseudonym under which he would become so well known. Irving Berlin Cole Porter Richard Rodgers Berlin continued his involvement in the burgeoning music industry as a young man, initially working at odd jobs in the neighborhood that was becoming known as Tin Pan Alley and eventually securing a job as a lyricist for the music-publishing firm of Waterson & Snyder. In 1911, his “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” became a huge hit and immediately earned him the title “King of Tin Pan Alley.” Entirely self-taught as a musician, Berlin developed a unique musical style by playing only on the black keys. Most of his early songs were therefore written in the key of F-sharp, but, by using a transposing keyboard, Berlin was able to compose in various keys. By the 1920s, Berlin had become one of the most successful songwriters in the country, despite his lack of formal training. Opening the Music Box Theater with Joseph N. Schenck and Sam Harris in 1921, Berlin began to stage his own revues and musical comedies. When the Great Depression hit in 1929, Berlin, like many others, lost his fortune. His misfortunes did not last long, and he returned to the theater with the show, “Face the Music” (1932). Berlin received his greatest accolades for the Broadway musical, “Annie Get Your Gun” (1946), starring Ethel Merman, which introduced the undeclared anthem of show business, “There’s No Business Like Show Business.” Berlin with the stars of the film ALEXANDER'S RAGTIME BAND, Alice Faye, Tyrone Power, and Don Ameche. Established on the Broadway stage, Berlin took his musical talents to Hollywood, writing the scores for such hit musical films as TOP HAT (1935) and HOLIDAY INN (1942). One song from HOLIDAY INN, “White Christmas,” remains even today the best-selling song ever recorded. Written during World War II, the song’s great appeal lay in part in its evocation of an earlier, happier time, enhanced greatly by Bing Crosby’s mellow, wistful delivery. Berlin’s songs have also served as a rallying cry for the nation during two world wars. While serving in the Army in World War I, Berlin wrote patriotic songs for the show “Yip, Yip Yaphank” (1918), and in 1942 he wrote “This Is the Army.” The proceeds from performances of the latter totalled over 10 million dollars, and were donated to the Army Relief Fund. Berlin’s most famous patriotic work remains the song, “God Bless America,” written initially during World War I, but sung in public for the first time by Kate Smith for an Armistice Day Celebration in 1938. Berlin also wrote some of the most popular love ballads of the century. “When I Lost You” was written in honor of his first wife, who died within the first year of their marriage, and some of his most poignant songs, including the hauntingly beautiful “What’ll I Do,” “Always,” and “Remember” were written for his second wife, the heiress Ellin Mackay. Compelled by poverty to work rather than attending school, Berlin made money by singing on streetcorners. Berlin died on September 22, 1989 in N


"Who presents BBC Radio Two's ""Good Morning Sunday"" (7 am to 9 am)?"

R2ok/Radio 2 timeline related events of the year and photos from the decade 30 Sept 1967 at 5.30am, Radio 2 and Radio 1 first broadcast, on 1500M and 247M respectively. Radio 2 was first introduced by Paul Hollingdale 'This is BBC Radio 2, the Light Programme and on 1500 metres Long Wave and VHF and Radio 1 on 247metres, good morning this is Paul Hollingdale on this opening day on Radio 1 and Radio 2 welcoming you to Breakfast Special ......' The first record played was The Sound Of Music, Julie Andrews. The George Martin Theme One signature music was used for both Radio 2 and 1 but soon there was a Radio 2 jingle with it's emphasis on 'easy' listening. Radio 2 and Radio 1 often shared frequencies when the programmes were the same on both stations. Robin Scott is the first controller of Radio 2 (and 1) In 1967 shows on Radio 2 included: John Dunn presented Breakfast Special, later Ray Moore Jimmy Young's show 9.55-12 noon was on Radios 1 & 2 Midday Spin 12 - 1.00pm featured different DJ's during the week, including Kenny Everett, Simon Dee, Duncan Johnson and Stuart Henry. In December Tony Brandon replaced Duncan Johnson. Radio 2's evening shows were shared with Radio 1, and included - Monday's 'Country Style presented by David Allan - Wednesday's My Kind of Folk - Saturday's Country Meets Folk was broadcast live from Charing Cross Playhouse London presented by Wally Whyton - and the live Jazz Club was presented by Humphrey Lyttelton from venues around Britain. Late Night Extra presenters included Bob Holness, Pete Myers, Barry Alldis, Mike Lennox, Terry Wogan Big Band Show 1.00 - 1.55pm was varied: - on Mondays Dave Cash - on Tuesdays Keith Fordyce presented Pop Inn - on Wednesdays Denny Piercy presented Parade Of The Pops - on Thursdays Pop North was first presented by Ray Moore, later by Dave Lee Travis - on Fridays the Joe Loss Show was presented by David Hamilton, Tony Hall, Roger Moffat At weekends there were a lot of shows broadcast on both R1 and R2: SATURDAY PROGRAMMES included: 8.32 Junior Choice (formerly Children's Favourites' on the Light Programme) presented by Leslie Crowther 10.00 Max Jaffa and Sandy MacPherson presented 'Melody Time' Note: 10.00 Saturday Club with Keith Skues was possibly only on Radio 1 - a showcase for new and established artists (had started 1958 on the Light Programme as Saturday Skiffle Club) formerly presented by Brian Matthew 1.00pm Jack Jackson (comedy clips from albums and easy listening music) 2.00 Chris Denning Where It's At 3.00 'Pick of What's New', presenters included Pete Murray, Ed Stewart, Don Moss, Keith Skues, Jonathan King and Dave Lee Travis (Radio 1 & 2) 4.00 Pete Brady(Radio 1 & 2) 5.30 Country Meets Folk(Radio 1 & 2) 6.32 Scene & Heard news items, pop press review, interviews and looking at a current LP. This programme was often rescheduled to different times and days.(Radio 1 & 2) 10.00 Pete�s People (Pete Murray)(Radio 1 & 2) 12.05 Night Ride (Radio 1 & 2) on the first SUNDAY, 1st October, Ed Stewart's Sunday show at 10.00am Happening Sunday which lasted 7 weeks later the regular SUNDAY PROGRAMMES included 9.00 Junior Choice (Radio 1 & 2) - originally Leslie Crowther 10.00 Melodies For You presented by Eric Robinson (Radio 2 only) 12.00 Family Favourites (Radio 1 & 2) also Wakey! Wakey! a Sunday lunchtime show with Billy Cotton, his band and friends and later shows included Jazz Scene, David Jacobs and Night Ride. Also in 1967, 2.00 - 3.00pm Woman's Hour weekdays Be My Guest presented by Brian Matthew Night Ride presented by John Curle Round The Horne with Kenneth Horne Record Roundabout with Jack Jackson Album Time with Brian Matthew Top Of The Form school quiz Does The Team Think? Cliff Richards presented a Be My Guest show Katie Boyle presented Pop Over Europe Hubert Gregg presented A Square Deal Alan Keith presented Your Hundred Best Tunes Humphrey Lyttelton presented Best Of Jazz Sheridan Morley presented Late Night Line-Up (till 1975) Kenneth Williams presented An International Cabaret from Talk Of the Town, London Nov quiz show Treble Chance (ninth seri


The traditional beef (or hare) stifado stew originated in which country?

Organically Greek: Cheap 'n' Greek 'n' frugal: Stifado (Οικονομικό στιφάδο) The Greek Collection Taxi service TAXI SERVICE, for all your holiday needs while you are travelling in Hania. If you're coming to Hania and you need a taxi, maybe we can help you out. For quotes and prompt service, drop me a line at: mverivaki hotmail com Friday, 20 January 2012 Cheap 'n' Greek 'n' frugal: Stifado (Οικονομικό στιφάδο) Prices are in euro (valid in Hania). All ingredients are Greek or locally sourced; those marked with * are considered frugal here because they are cheap and/or people have their own supplies.  Making a beef stifado in Greece illustrates how one country's frugal meals may actually form another country's luxury meals. Meat is quite expensive these days, especially beef which now costs over 10 euro a kilo for Greek-raised beef, and about the same for French beef (and a little more than that for Dutch beef), so I wouldn't call a beef dish frugal in Greek terms. Since we aren't vegetarians, we still indulge in the classic meat-based meal for Sunday lunch. The trick to making a frugal meal out of expensive meat is to find ways to stretch the dish and keep it filling and tasty. Classic Greek stifado is basically a stew made from chunks of (usually) beef or rabbit, slow-cooked in a light tomato/wine sauce, with spices and lots of onions. I usually make this dish with rabbit, which I'm given every now and then by farming folk living in the area... but I haven't been given one in a while. I made stifado recently with some Greek beef, which takes a long time to stew to make it very tender. You can use a pressure cooker if you have one; I let my stifado slow-cook for about three hours on the element, just checking it constantly to make sure there are enough liquids in the pot. To make stifado frugal, I cook a bit more than I need for a Sunday meal, so I can have some leftovers to use in a more frugal meal the next day (serves 4-6) 1 large onion, finely chopped*  1-2 fat cloves of garlic, finely chopped* a few glugs of olive oil* 1kg beef cut up into golfball-sized chunks (~11 euro) half a wineglass of home-brewed wine* ~150g tomato sauce* (a third of a store-bought tin costs about ~30 cents) 2 bay leaves*


The kissing disease (infectious mononucleosis) has what common name?

Overview - Mononucleosis - Mayo Clinic Print Infectious mononucleosis (mono) is often called the kissing disease. The virus that causes mono is transmitted through saliva, so you can get it through kissing, but you can also be exposed through a cough or sneeze, or by sharing a glass or food utensils with someone who has mono. However, mononucleosis isn't as contagious as some infections, such as the common cold. You're most likely to get mononucleosis with all the signs and symptoms if you're an adolescent or young adult. Young children usually have few symptoms, and the infection often goes unrecognized. If you have mononucleosis, it's important to be careful of certain complications such as an enlarged spleen. Rest and adequate fluids are key to recovery.


Which supermarket chain instituted 'Computers for Schools' in 1992?

History - About us - Tesco PLC Tesco PLC Reducing our impact on the environment Reducing our impact on the environment Made in London 1919 Jack Cohen began selling surplus groceries from a stall in the East End of London in 1919. He left the Royal Flying Corp at the end of the Great War and used his demob money to buy the first day's stock. At the end of the first day Jack Cohen made a profit of £1 on sales of £4. 1924 The first own-brand product sold by Jack was Tesco Tea - before the company was called Tesco. The name comes from the initials of TE Stockwell, who was a partner in the firm of tea suppliers, and CO from Jack's surname. 1929 Jack Cohen opened the first Tesco store in Burnt Oak, Edgware, north London. The store sold dry goods and the first ever branded product, which, unsurprisingly, was Tesco Tea! Jack buys land and expands 1934 Jack Cohen bought a plot of land at Angel Road, Edmonton, north London to build a new headquarters and warehouse. It was the first modern food warehouse in the country and introduced new ideas for stock control. 1937 Tesco Stores (Holdings) was floated on the stock exchange with a share price of 25 pence. 1948 Jack Cohen decided to venture into self-service following a research visit to North America. The first of these new stores opened in St Albans, Hertfordshire in 1948 with a mixed reaction from customers at first. The picture shows colleagues delivering goods to the store. We bought 19 Burnards stores. Between 1955 and 1960 over 500 new stores were purchased. 1958 The first supermarket was opened in Maldon, Essex. The store included a counter service selling cheese, butter and meats weighed by sales assistants. Putting our stamp on things 1960 We started selling household goods and clothing in our stores across the UK. In the same year, we acquired 212 branches of Irwin stores in the north of England. 1963 Green shield stamps were introduced. Stamps collected at the checkout could be exchanged for a range of goods from a catalogue. 1968 The term 'superstore' was first used when we opened our store in Crawley, West Sussex. It was 40,000 sq. ft. in size and sold food and non-food goods. In the same year, we bought the Victor Value chain. We opened a new head office in Cheshunt, called New Tesco House. 1973 We opened our first petrol stations at major sites across the UK. 1977 In 1977 the Green Shield Stamps were phased out and replaced by a major price-cutting initiative called 'Checkout at Tesco'. 1979 For the first time, we introduced computerised checkouts to our stores. 1982 In an effort to boost sales, Sir Ian MacLaurin launched 'Checkout 82', cutting prices between 3% and 26% on 1,500 food items. 1985 After a successful period as our Managing Director, Sir Ian MacLaurin became Chairman of Tesco. 1985 We launched our own label healthy eating range of products, the first major retailer in the UK to do so. 1989 Dudley Moore starred in a high profile ad campaign highlighting our great range of high quality products. 1989 Every Little Helps as Tesco goes global 1992 Computers for Schools was launched. Since 1992 the scheme has raised £185 million worth of equipment for schools around the UK. 1992 The first Tesco Metro store opened in Covent Garden. This new format was around 10,000 sq.ft. in size and offered products tailored to the local market with a strong emphasis on lunchtime snacks. 1993 Tesco Value was launched to offer our customers a wider choice of products at a great price. 1993 The Every Little Helps strap line was launched. The new campaign attracted 1.3 million new customers between 1993 - 1995. 1994 The first two Tesco Express stores opened in London. Within a very short time space 13 more had been opened. 1994 We became the first UK retailer to offer customers a service commitment at the checkouts through the 'One in Front' initiative. 1995 We entered the Hungarian market in 1995 through the acquisition of existing retailer S-Market’s 26 stores in the north-west of Hungary. This was our first international business. 1995 The Dotty 'Every Little Helps' campaign


Which US singer/record producer was shot dead by his father in 1984?

Harvey Fuqua obituary | Music | The Guardian Harvey Fuqua obituary Singer, record producer and key figure in the music business Harvey Fuqua, centre, with the Moonglows, including Marvin Gaye, second left, in 1959. Photograph: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Sunday 11 July 2010 13.23 EDT First published on Sunday 11 July 2010 13.23 EDT Share on Messenger Close Harvey Fuqua, who sang the doo-wop anthem Ten Commandments of Love with the Moonglows, introduced Marvin Gaye to Berry Gordy Jr and produced the classic disco recordings of Sylvester, was one of the key figures who oiled the wheels of black popular music during the burst of creative energy that swept the world in the 1950s and 60s. A singer, record producer and industry executive, he spanned several eras and was active until shortly before his death at the age of 80. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he was the nephew of Charlie Fuqua, a member of the Ink Spots, the internationally popular vocal quartet. In 1951, aged 22, Harvey and three friends – Prentiss Barnes, Bobby Lester and Alexander Graves – formed their own group, the Crazy Sounds. The following year they moved to Cleveland, Ohio, the headquarters of Alan Freed, the radio disc jockey whose show, Moondog's Rock and Roll Matinee, was already speaking to the nation's youth. Freed, an entrepreneurial type, rechristened them the Moonglows, released their first single on his own Champagne label, and retained an interest in their progress. A move to Chicago brought them several releases on the Chance label, including a version of Doris Day's Secret Love, before they signed for the Chess label, run by the Polish immigrants Leonard and Phil Chess (originally Lejzor and Fiszel Czyz), who were becoming famous for their patronage of Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley and many other key figures in 1950s rhythm and blues. The Moonglows' first release on the label, a swooning doo-wop ballad called Sincerely, written by Fuqua and co-credited to Freed, and with Lester taking the lead vocal, reached No 1 on the US R&B hit parade in 1954, but the greater success of a cover version by the McGuire Sisters prevented them from rising above No 20 in the pop charts (the original version was later used by Martin Scorsese in his film Goodfellas). In 1957 they appeared in Freed's exploitation film, Rock Rock Rock, alongside Chuck Berry, LaVern Baker and Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers, before recording Ten Commandments of Love, in which Fuqua's lugubriously romantic lead vocal was dramatically counterpointed by the spoken words of the group's guitarist, Billy Johnson. Billed as by Harvey and the Moonglows, the song remains a doo-wop standard. The following year, after a series of disagreements, the other members left the group and Fuqua recruited a new set of Moonglows, importing the members of a Washington DC group called the Marquees, who had been discovered by Bo Diddley and included a young drummer and singer named Marvin Gaye. Fuqua himself stepped aside from the group but continued to record for Chess as a solo artist and in duets with Lester, his former Moonglows colleague, and Etta James. In 1959 he appeared in another Freed film, Go Johnny Go, singing another of his compositions, the finger-popping Don't Be Afraid to Love Me, to the evident enthusiasm of his young white audience. A tall, handsome and charismatic man, Fuqua lacked the distinctive voice to make him a front-line solo artist; instead he turned to backroom activities in the music business. A move to Detroit in 1959 put him in touch with the Gordy clan, initially through Gwen Gordy, a songwriter whose brother Berry was in the process of starting a record company. Fuqua married Gwen in 1961 and began an association with Berry, who was on the brink of forming the Tamla and Motown labels with a group of ambitious young local singers, songwriters and musicians. While Berry was getting his project off the ground, Fuqua and Gwen started their own labels, Harvey and Tri-Phi, on which they issued records by Harvey's discoveries, including the Spinners (kn


Roquefort, Gorgonzola, and Stilton cheeses have what distinguishing factor?

Cheesematters : Styles Mozzarella & Haloumi Styles Blue cheeses come in many guises.Â  Some have natural rinds, others are rindless or waxed; there are Ashed Blues, Blue Bries and extra-rich Triple Cream Blues; you will even find Blue Cheddars and Cheshire-style Blues. Textures vary from soft and creamy to firm and crumbly. You can buy them cut from the wheel, in wedges or individually waxed rounds. Each deserves to be experienced at its best, so make sure you serve them at room temperature. Classic Blues, such as Stilton, Roquefort, Gorgonzola and Danish Blue, each have their own style based on individual cheesemaking methods. Blue cheeses can be grouped based on strength of flavour, from mild and mellow to mighty! Mild - Blue Brie Soft, creamy and mild in flavour, Blue Brie is a soft white cheese with the addition of blue. With all the creaminess and softness of Brie and a really delicate blue flavour, it is an excellent beginnerâs cheese. Look out for Tasmanian Heritage Blue Brie, South Cape Blue Brie, King Island Dairy Lighthouse Blue Brie or the very mild Australian Gold Creamy Blue. Medium Blues There are a variety of medium-strength blues that have a soft and buttery texture and a distinctive but mellow blue flavour that becomes more intense with time. These cheeses are the next step up for the blue cheese explorer! Try Tasmanian Heritage Traditional Blue or Blue Opal; South Cape Blue, King Island Dairyâs Discovery Ash Blue or perhaps a South Cape Danish Blue. Triple cream Blues, like King Island Dairyâs Blue Triple Cream, are extra-rich due to the extra cream added during making. They have a custard-like texture and gentle buttery, blue flavour that develops with age. Strong Blues For the experienced blue lover, the strong, piquant flavours of these well-developed cheeses are sought-after. These blues have a complex flavour profile and each cheese is unique â they can be strong, sharp, creamy, salty, tangy, spicy, and/or peppery â and definitely worth discovering! Choose from Tasmanian Heritage Deep Blue, King Island Dairy Bass Strait Blue, King Island Dairy Roaring Forties Blue, or King Island Dairy Endeavour Blue (which is made in the Gorgonzola-style). Cheddar and Cheshire-style Blues For something different, look out for this most unusual crossbreed, tasty Cheddar or Cheshire-style cheese with a hint of blue throughout. King Island Dairy Netherby Blue is a good example. Classic Blue styles To understand the differences between blue cheeses, itâs helpful to look at some of the classics. Blue Stilton originated in the UK, and has a crusty, natural rind with very evenly dispersed veins and comes in a cylinder shape in varying sizes. Gorgonzola from Italy is made in a large drum-like wheel, with a natural rind, a creamy body and rich, blue/grey veins throughout. Available in the stronger âpiccanteâ and sweeter âdolceâ varieties, it is said to be the worldâs oldest lue cheese. Danish Blues have a moist body, dark blue veins and a salty, tangy taste. They are usually lighter and milder than other Blue styles.Â  Roquefort from France is made from sheepâs milk, has a white body and complex sweet and smoky blue flavour with greenish veins. Â


Which country has had the most wins in the Eurovision Song Contest?

Facts & Figures | Eurovision Song Contest Every year an estimated amount of some 180 million viewers watch the Eurovision Song Contest In 2008 and 2011, a record number of 43 countries participated Ireland has won 7 times, Sweden 6 and Luxembourg, France, and the United Kingdom 5 times. Poland made the most impressive debute in 1994, when Edyta Gorniak came 2nd with To Nie Ja, closely followed by Serbia's victory in 2007. Although Serbia & Montenegro was represented twice before, it was the first time that Serbia took part as an independent country Norway could be found at the bottom of the list as many as eleven times! The unfortunates came last in 1963, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1981, 1990, 1997, 2001, 2004 and in the Grand Final of 2012. Nevertheless, they also won thrice (in 1985, 1995 and 2009) In 2001, the largest audience ever attended the Eurovision Song Contest. Almost 38,000 people gathered at Copenhagen's Parken Stadium to witness the first ever Estonian victory. Most winning songs were performed in English - songs (mostly) in English won 26 times. French is also popular, with 14 victories. Dutch and Hebrew songs won 3 times each Six different systems were used over the past decades to pick the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest When Sweden hosted the contest in 2000 and 2013 - it was Denmark that took home the victory. The legends ABBA is the most successful Eurovision Song Contest winner. The Swedish pop band won the contest in 1974 and has enjoyed phenomenal success ever since The most covered Eurovision Song Contest song is Domenico Mudugno's Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu, also known as Volare. The song has been covered by famous stars such as Dean Martin, Cliff Richard, David Bowie and many more In 2014, Valentina Monetta took part for San Marino for the third time in a row and .. qualified for the Final! Johnny Logan won the Eurovision Song Contest three times. In 1980 and 1987 he represented Ireland as performer and won both times, in 1992 he wrote Linda Martin's winning entry Why Me in 2011, Lena , the winner of the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest, decided to defend her title on home ground - something only two people have done in the history of the contest. Noel Kelehan conducted five winners (1980, 1987, 1992, 1993 and 1996) Dutch conductor Dolf van der Linde conducted for seven different countries (Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland German songwriter and composer Ralph Siegel has taken part 21 times, most lately in 2014 , granting them their first qualification to the Grand Final. He also won the 1982 contest with Ein bißchen Frieden. Only three women conducted the orchestra at the Eurovision Song Contest. Nurit Nirsch conducted the Israeli entries of 1973 and 1978, Monica Dominique conducted the Swedish 1973 entry and Anita KERR appeared in front of the orchestra for Switzerland in 1985 Hosts Måns Zelmerlöw and Petra Mede hosted the two Semi-Finals and Grand Final in 2016. Nostalgia History by year From 1956, when the first ever Eurovision Song Contest took place, to the 2009 contest in Moscow... Just pick a year from the list to learn more about that particular running, the contestants and more. Each year comes with the relevant scoreboard and loads of background details! HISTORY BY YEAR... History by country Some 50 countries took part in the Eurovision Song Contest over the past 54 years. Find out how each of the participating countries has been doing. Just pick a country from the list and dive into the ups and downs they've all went through. HISTORY BY COUNTRY... History news


"What was the name of ""RMS Titanic's"" older sister ship?"

Titanic's Sister Ships Titanic's Sister Ships The Titanic was the second of three large liners intended to work the   Southampton-New York "shuttle" service. The sister ships were planned to be   near identical. RMS Olympic Olympic & Titanic in Belfast Launched on 20th October 1910 Olympic was the first of the trio of White   Star Liners. Under the command of Captain E.J. Smith (who was later to command   the Titanic) she sailed on June 14th 1911 on her Maiden voyage to New   York. The Olympic was received well, but on 20th September 1911 she was   involved in a collision with cruiser HMS Hawke. After limping back to   Belfast she was repaired using components from her sister (Titanic) then   under construction. After the Titanic disaster, Olympic underwent various safety improvements   including lifeboats for all aboard, and in October 1912 she returned to   Belfast again for installation of an inner watertight skin. On 1st September 1915 the Olympic was requisitioned by the British   Government for war service as a troopship. Later she received a coat of   dazzle paint designed to confuse enemy observers. Perhaps her most famous   exploit of the war years was when she struck and sank a German submarine,   U103. After the war she returned to commercial service, and despite her early   mishaps, she gained an affectionate following and earned the nickname "Old   Reliable". Her bad luck returned on 15th May 1934 when the Olympic collided with   the Nantucket lightship with the loss of 7 lives. Her last voyage ended in Southampton on April 12th 1935, on 13th   October 1935 she arrived Palmers Yard on the Tyne for breaking up. Her   pitiful remains were finally towed to Inverkeithing on 19th September 1937   for final demolition. Fittings from the Olympic were sold off at auction, and to this day it   is possible to see them. Notable locations include the White Swan Hotel,   Alnwick, England and the famous "Honour and Glory Crowning Time" wood   carving can be seen in the Southampton Maritime Museum. Recommended Reading: RMS Olympic "The Old Reliable" by Simon Mills Publisher: Waterfront Publications - ISBN: 0-946184-79-8 HMHS Britannic HMHS Britannic at Mudros on 3rd October 1916 Britannic started life under the cloud of the Titanic disaster, from the   start she was expected to be named "Gigantic" but she was built as   Britannic, considered by White Star as a lucky name (the White Star Line   had three ships named Britannic over the years - HMHS Britannic was the   second). In appearance the Britannic resembled the Titanic, having an enclosed   promenade A-Deck, but one large difference was the lifeboat davits which   were much more prominent on the Britannic. Below decks, the Britannic was similar to her sisters, but additional   safety features (such as a double skin) were "built in" rather than   retrofitted. Although her service speed was not intended to be increased,   she was fitted with a more powerful turbine capable of developing 18,000HP   compared to the 16,000HP of the Olympic, it was the largest marine turbine   in the world. Launched on 26th February 1914, fitting out was delayed by WW1 and   financial/industrial difficulties. On 13th November 1915 the Britannic was   requisitioned as a hospital ship becoming HMHS (His Majesty's Hospital Ship)   Britannic. Receiving a coat of brilliant white paint, with huge red crosses each   lit by 125 lights. On 11th December 1915 she left Belfast and started her   short career. On 8:12am on 21st November 1916 Britannic struck a mine (some still   contest it was a torpedo) in the Kea Channel, Aegean Sea. Despite her   improved safety features, the Britannic began to sink in a cruel copycat of   her sister's end four years earlier. Attempts were made to beach the ship on the nearby island of Kea, but it   was not to be. Two lifeboats, launched without authority from the port side   were sucked into the propellers and smashed to pieces....the occupants   didn't stand a chance. At 9:07


"Who played the role of Philip Smith in TV's ""Rising Damp""?"

Bemuddlement: The Henry McGee Connecton - Television - Rising Damp "The Perfect Gentleman" Rigsby (L,         Leonard Rossiter), Seymour (C, Henry McGee) and Philip (R, Don         Warrington), in the Rising Damp episode "The Perfect         Gentleman"   In  a plot that bears a resemblance to the "Fawlty Towers" episode "A Touch of Class",  Henry plays "Seymour" an apparently sophisticated, wealthy and business astute member of high society, who decides to lodge in Rupert Rigsby's (Leonard Rossiter) lodgings. Rigsby is completely in awe of his new tenant, allowing him many liberties that he would let his more permanent lodgers to get away with. Rigsby even ends up cleaning Seymour's shoes Alan Moore (Richard Beckinsale) and Philip Smith (Don Warrington) are immediately suspicious of Seymour and when Philip's wallet goes missing they suspect Seymour. On confronting Seymour, they search him and find nothing, not surprising since he has planted the wallet on Alan, which they discover when they all search each other. Rigsby's purse then goes missing. Of course Alan is suspect, but Philip proves his friends innocence when he catches Seymour in the act of stealing Rigsby's money belt.


Heraldic Colours (or Tinctures) | Patrick Baty – Historical paint consultant Heraldic Colours (or Tinctures) Tinctures One of the main aims of heraldry is to provide easily recognisable symbols and this is achieved by using clear colours and by following strict rules. However, not all of these are colours in the true sense – some are metals, furs, “stains” and “proper”, hence the more correct use of the word tincture.1 As one might expect with a system of coded symbols the tinctures themselves have meaning attached and one can often begin to read more into the message conveyed by the original bearer of the arms. Over time many of these meanings have changed, but there are still certain themes that can be picked up and I outline below the commonly accepted ones. The principal heraldic tinctures have changed little over the years. These are: Metals Ermine – White covered with black spots Vair – White and blue pattern (A number of variations of both of these furs are found.) What are these Tinctures? The exact colours employed in heraldry are usually left to the heraldic artist, whilst remaining within loose bounds. In 1934 the British Colour Council published a Dictionary of Colour Standards in two volumes, one showing 220 colours presented on pure silk ribbon, named, numbered, and coded, and the other giving the history of each colour, the various names by which each had previously been known and the authority for standardisation. Amongst these were seven of the above colours, the purpose of which was to provide a guide to selecting appropriate shades. As the British Colour Council developed its services to industry it became apparent that the bias in the dictionary towards colours for textiles made it less relevant as a standard reference work for Interior Decoration. In 1949 it published the Dictionary of Colours for Interior Decoration , which is discussed in another post. Volume 3 of that work listed the colours and provided a brief history of those illustrated in the other two volumes of colour samples. Under the heading Heraldic Colours it provided details which had been supplied by Somerset Herald 2 at the College of Arms . The following page is from Volume 2 of the Dictionary of Colours for Interior Decoration: Sample page from Dictionary of Colours for Interior Decoration showing Murrey Volume 3 tells us that: “These heraldic terms date from the early thirteenth century, when heraldry became established as a science. The heraldic colour names are mainly of French derivation, or influenced by Latin. The names are still used in heraldry today. It goes on to list the colours and provides examples of most of them: This metal is often represented by yellow. Gold represents glory, generosity, constancy and elevation of the mind. A version was offered in the Dictionary: Gold (CC 72) Azure Blue from Old French azur. Azure signifies piety, sincerity, loyalty and chastity. This was not illustrated in the 1949 edition, but it appeared as Larkspur (BCC 196) in the Dictionary of Colour Standards of 1934. A recent project of mine saw me researching the heraldic Beasts of King Henry VIII for a recreation of a Tudor garden at Hampton Court Palace . As well as identifying which beasts were relevant, I also had to establish how they were to be painted and where each of the tinctures were to be applied. Jane Seymour’s Heraldic Panther. Tudor Garden, Hampton Court Palace. The heraldic panther resembles a leopard. However, it is silver and covered with spots of blue and red and has flames issuing from its ears and mouth. Jane’s panther, which is collared with a coronet and chained, was the dexter supporter of her arms. A panther had been counted among the number of royal beasts since the time of Henry IV and possibly earlier. In this example one can see the following heraldic tinctures: Argent; Or; Gules; Azure and Vert. The latter is shown in its sixteenth century form, for at that stage there was only one satisfactory pigment to achieve a green colour in oil paint – Verdigris . Experiments carried out with it show tha


Which radioactive metallic element has the symbol Pu, atomic number 94?

Element 94 | Article about Element 94 by The Free Dictionary Element 94 | Article about Element 94 by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Element+94 Related to Element 94: periodic table , plutonium , Element 95 , Element 96 , Element 89 plutonium (plo͞otō`nēəm), radioactive chemical element; symbol Pu; at. no. 94; mass no. of most stable isotope 244; m.p. 641&degC;; b.p. 3,232&degC;; sp. gr. 19.84 at 20&degC;; valence +3, +4, +5, or +6. Plutonium is a silver-gray radioactive metal that has six allotropic forms (see allotropy allotropy [Gr.,=other form]. A chemical element is said to exhibit allotropy when it occurs in two or more forms in the same physical state; the forms are called allotropes. ..... Click the link for more information. ). It is a member of the actinide series actinide series, a series of radioactive metallic elements in Group 3 of the periodic table. Members of the series are often called actinides, although actinium (at. no. 89) is not always considered a member of the series. ..... Click the link for more information.  in Group 3 of the periodic table periodic table, chart of the elements arranged according to the periodic law discovered by Dmitri I. Mendeleev and revised by Henry G. J. Moseley. In the periodic table the elements are arranged in columns and rows according to increasing atomic number (see the table entitled ..... Click the link for more information. . Plutonium is chemically reactive. It tarnishes in air, taking on a yellow cast when oxidized. It dissolves in hydrochloric, hydriodic, and perchloric acids and reacts with the halogens, carbon, nitrogen, and silicon. Pure plutonium metal may be prepared by reduction of the trifluoride, PuF3, with calcium metal. Sixteen isotopes of plutonium are known. The most stable is plutonium-244 (half-life about 82 million years). By far the most important is plutonium-239 (half-life about 24,000 years), a nuclear fission fuel. Plutonium-239 is produced in large quantities in nuclear reactors from uranium-238, an abundant but nonfissionable isotope. Uranium-238 absorbs neutrons emitted by the fission of uranium-235; uranium-239 is formed, which emits a beta particle and decays to neptunium-239; the neptunium-239 emits another beta particle, becoming plutonium-239. Once begun, the reaction proceeds spontaneously until the uranium fuel rods in the reactor are converted to a certain uranium-plutonium mixture. The rods are dissolved in acid and the plutonium separated by chemical means, especially by solvent extraction. Plutonium is important for its use in nuclear weapons and nuclear reactors. Plutonium-238 has been used to power scientific equipment in lunar exploration and implanted heart pacemakers (see pacemaker, artificial pacemaker, artificial, device used to stimulate a rhythmic heartbeat by means of electrical impulses. Implanted in the body when the heart's own electrical conduction system (natural pacemaker) does not function normally, the battery-powered device emits impulses that trigger ..... Click the link for more information. ). Plutonium is an extremely dangerous poison; it collects in the bones and interferes with the production of white blood cells. Plutonium is found naturally in very small quantities in association with uranium ores. However, it was discovered in 1940 at the Univ. of California at Berkeley by Glenn T. Seaborg Seaborg, Glenn Theodore , 1912–99, American chemist, b. Ishpeming, Mich., grad. Univ. of California at Los Angeles, 1934, Ph.D. Univ. of California at Berkeley, 1937. ..... Click the link for more information. , Edwin M. McMillan McMillan, Edwin Mattison, 1907–91, American physicist, b. Redondo Beach, Calif., grad. California Institute of Technology, 1928, Ph.D. Princeton, 1932. On the faculty of the Univ. ..... Click the link for more information. , Joseph W. Kennedy, and Arthur C. Wahl; using a cyclotron to bombard uranium oxide with deuterons, they produced plutonium-238 ( half-life half-life, measure of the average lifetime of a radioactive substance (see radioactivity) or an un


Give a year in the reign of King Henry the Fourth of England/

Timeline of the Kings & Queens of England There have been 66 monarchs of England and Britain spread over a period of 1500 years.   SAXON KINGS EGBERT 827 - 839 Egbert (Ecgherht) was the first monarch to establish a stable and extensive rule over all of Anglo-Saxon England. After returning from exile at the court of Charlemagne in 802, he regained his kingdom of Wessex. Following his conquest of Mercia in 827, he controlled all of England south of the Humber. After further victories in Northumberland and North Wales, he is recognised by the title Bretwalda ( Anglo-Saxon , "ruler of the British". A year before he died aged almost 70, he defeated a combined force of Danes and Cornish at Hingston Down in Cornwall. He is buried at Winchester in Hampshire. AETHELWULF 839-856 King of Wessex , son of Egbert and father of Alfred the Great. In 851 Aethelwulf defeated a Danish army at the battle of Oakley while his eldest son Althelstan fought and beat the Danes at sea off the coast of Kent , in what is believed to be the first naval battle. A highly religous man, Athelwulf travelled to Rome with his son Alfred to see the Pope in 855. AETHELBALD 856 - 860 The eldest son of Aethelwulf, Æthelbald was born around 834. He was crowned at Kingston-upon-Thames in southwest London, after forcing his father to abdicate upon his return from pilgrimage to Rome. Following his fathers death in 858, he married his widowed stepmother Judith, but under pressure from the church the marriage was annulled after only a year. He is buried at Sherbourne Abbey in Dorset . AETHELBERT 860 - 866 Became king following the death of his brother Æthelbald. Like his brother and his father, Aethelbert (pictured to the right) was crowned at Kingston-Upon-Thames. Shortly after his succession a Danish army landed and sacked Winchester before being defeated by the Saxons. In 865 the Viking Great Heathen Army landed in East Anglia and swept across England. He is buried at Sherborne Abbey. AETHELRED I 866 - 871 Aethelred succeeded his brother Aethelbert. His reign was one long struggle with the Danes who had occupied York in 866, establishing the Viking kingdom of Yorvik . When the Danish Army moved south Wessex itself was threatened, and so together with his brother Alfred, they fought several battles with the Vikings at Reading, Ashdown and Basing. Aethelred suffered serious injuries during the next major battle at Meretun in Hampshire; he died of his wounds shortly after at Witchampton in Dorset, where he was buried. ALFRED THE GREAT 871 - 899 - son of AETHELWULF Born at Wantage in Berkshire around 849, Alfred was well educated and is said to have visited Rome on two occasions. He had proven himself to be a strong leader in many battles, and as a wise ruler managed to secure five uneasy years of peace with the Danes, before they attacked Wessex again in 877. Alfred was forced to retreat to a small island in the Somerset Levels and it was from here that he masterminded his comeback, perhaps ' burning the cakes ' as a consequence. With major victories at Edington, Rochester and London, Alfred established Saxon Christian rule over first Wessex, and then on to most of England. To secure his hard won boundaries Alfred founded a permanent army and an embryonic Royal Navy. To secure his place in history, he began the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles. EDWARD (The Elder) 899 - 924 Succeeded his father Alfred the Great. Edward retook southeast England and the Midlands from the Danes. Following the the death of his sister Aethelflaed of Mercia , Edward unites the kingdoms of Wessex and Mercia. In 923, the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles record that the Scottish King Constantine II recognises Edward as "father and lord". The following year, Edward is killed in a battle against the Welsh near Chester . His body is returned to Winchester for burial. ATHELSTAN 924 - 939 Son of Edward the Elder, Athelstan extended the boundaries of his kingdom at the Battle of Brunanburh in 937. In what is said to be one of the bloodiest battles ever fought on British soil, Athelstan defeated a combined army of Scots


What do the opposite sides of a die (dice) always add up to?

Why must opposite faces of dice always add up to 7 (1/6,2/5,3/4)? Would it make any difference if they didn't? | Notes and Queries | guardian.co.uk Why must opposite faces of dice always add up to 7 (1/6,2/5,3/4)? Would it make any difference if they didn't? Bill Thomson, Watford, Herts The design as a whole is to provide a randomly determined integer from one to six, each of those values being equally likely to militate against concerns that the faces of dice cause a small bias. For a single roll of a fair s-sided die, the probability of rolling each value is exactly 1/s-an of a discrete uniform distribution. For n multiple rolls, with a s-sided die the possibility space is equal to sn. So, for n rolls of an s-sided die the probability of any result is 1/sn. As the number of dice increases, the distribution of the sum of all numbers tends to normal distribution by the central limit theorem. GOTETI MVSR KRISHNA, TADEPALLIGUDEM,ANDHRAPRADESH INDIA If you take the numbers 1,2....6 then add opp faces! You could have 1+2=3. 4+5=9. remember you could have other combination,,this is random, but for the example chosen.......It only leaves,the two numbers we have not used 6,3,,6+3=9 Zen Silvestri, melrose Scotland I want an answer to this Question! The laws of physics come from an empirical point of view or from a theoretical point of view but they must satisfy the empirical reality if they come from theoretical consideration. So it looks like to me that the empirical came first and from that we get the laws/rules that fit that empirical relationship.If that is the case we can never ""INVENT"" anything all we do is find out what is there and adapt it to fit our needs//NOO?? I look forward to an answer to this DILEMA Zen Zen Silvestri, Melrose Scotland