Cameroon:   Maps, History, Geography, Government, Culture, Facts, Guide & Travel/Holidays/Cities Boko Haram Targets Civilians in Cameroon Geography Cameroon is a Central African nation on the Gulf   of Guinea, bordered by Nigeria, Chad, the Central African Republic, the   Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon. It is nearly twice the   size of Oregon. Mount Cameroon (13,350 ft; 4,069 m), near the coast, is   the highest elevation in the country. The main rivers are the Benue,   Nyong, and Sanaga. Government After a 1972 plebiscite, a unitary republic was   formed out of East and West Cameroon to replace the former federal   republic. History Bantu speakers were among the first groups to   settle Cameroon, followed by the Muslim Fulani in the 18th and 19th   centuries. The land escaped colonial rule until 1884, when treaties with   tribal chiefs brought the area under German domination. After World War I,   the League of Nations gave the French a mandate over 80% of the area, and   the British 20% adjacent to Nigeria. After World War II, when the country   came under a UN trusteeship in 1946, self-government was granted, and the   Cameroon People's Union emerged as the dominant party by campaigning for   reunification of French and British Cameroon and for independence. Accused   of being under Communist control, the party waged a campaign of   revolutionary terror from 1955 to 1958, when it was crushed. In British   Cameroon, unification was also promoted by the leading party, the Kamerun   National Democratic Party, led by John Foncha.


What was the occupation of 'Peter Grimes' in the opera by Benjamin Britten?

Peter Grimes | The Opera 101 The Opera 101 Fill out the fields below to contact us! Your name * A subject very close to my heart—the struggle of the individual against the masses. The more vicious the society, the more vicious the individual. Benjamin Britten About Ben Heppner as Grimes © Clive Barda/ROH Peter Grimes is a big opera with a very tight focus. There are huge choral scenes and a large cast of supporting players but the work holds fast to Grimes himself. Grimes is the ultimate outsider, one whom Britten associated with strongly. He’s far from a hero, not even close, but he’s no pantomime villain either. “Now the Great Bear”, his startling Act II aria, reveals the wounded man beneath the menacing facade. This ambiguity runs throughout the piece, Grimes’s nastiness set against the overwhelming mob-like behaviour of the townsfolk. Another major element is that of nature, the sea ever present in the drama and no more so than in the incredible interludes (music that is frequently heard in concert halls as the “4 Sea Interludes”). The town is dependent on the sea, fishing is how they make their living, but it is a dangerous bargain: they live by the sea and frequently die by it too, as we see with Grimes’s successive apprentices. Ellen Orford provides a counterpoint to the harshness of the environment and town, a schoolmistress spinster who cares for Grimes. He too wishes to marry her, if he can make money, but it is largely a social contract not a loving one (though as with everything in this opera, there is plenty of ambiguity). Peter Grimes is a tragedy from start to finish but it's also a masterpiece of musical theatre. The sheer force of the music lifting the narrative to realms rarely reached in 20th Century opera. The opening of Act II - Sunday Morning Characters The manager of The Boar pub. Balstrode Baritone A retired merchant skipper who stands apart from the community in attempting to understand and help Grimes. Bob Boles Tenor A methodist fisherman with a taste for alcohol and women. One of the least savoury characters in the town. Ellen Orford Soprano A middle aged spinster with a soft spot for Grimes. Also something of a pariah in the community. Hobson The town carrier. Refuses to go get John until Ellen convinces him otherwise. John Grimes's new apprentice. Inevitably doomed. Mrs. (Nabob) Sedley Mezzo-soprano A sad, lonely old woman who gossips endlessly in a rather unpleasant fashion. Also addicted to Laudanum (a mild opium). Ned Keene Baritone The town apothecary (basically a medical quack). One of the more sympathetic townsfolk, Ned finds a new assistant for Grimes when no one else will help. Nieces 1 and 2 Soprano The nieces of Auntie. The best looking girls in town and as a result a major attraction of The Boar for the male population. Peter Grimes Tenor The title role. A mean, violent fisherman ostracised from the community. The anti-hero of the piece. Rev. Horace Adams The town rector. Mostly harmless. Swallow Bass A lawyer and town magistrate, and as a result one of the most powerful people in the town. He's also a bit of a bully. His major appearances bookend the opera. Synopsis Prologue and Act I - Running Time: 55 mins Prologue Peter Grimes’s apprentice has died at sea. At the town court the coroner questions him about his actions. His answers are far from satisfactory, but the court reaches the conclusion that the death was accidental. The crowd of townspeople disagree, braying for his punishment as Grimes rails against them. Only Ellen Orford comforts him against the force of the crowd Grimes on trial, Zurich Opera Act I Scene 1 The townsfolk sing of their daily grind with and against the sea. We are outside the town pub, operated by Auntie and her two nieces, where various local figures congregate. Grimes enters needing a new apprentice. Ned Keene, the apothecary, has found him one from the workhouse but Grimes needs someone to collect the boy for him. Grimes arrives at the pub, Royal Opera None are willing. Indeed they are actively resistant to Grimes having another boy. Eventually Elle


In which year of the 1960's was the 'Six Day War'?

Cold War Museum Back to the 1960s Six Day War In 1967, tensions between Israel and Egypt, Jordan, and Syria escalated to a war in the Middle East. Ever since it had become a country in 1948, Israel’s Palestinian neighbors were hostile because Israel was located in the area that they had previously established as their homeland. Palestinian troops were seen attacking Israeli civilians as well as their farmland and then escaping back to their borders. Israel responded with counter-attacks such as the Syrian fighter planes shot down in April 1967 in retaliation to them shelling Israeli villages. Supplying these Middle Eastern countries with weapons, the United States allied with Israel while the Soviet Union sided with the Arab Nations. This long term rival over land control would soon turn revenge into war. Egyptian President, Gamel Abdel Nassar, was still angry about Egyptian defeat in the Suez-Sinai War in 1956. His feelings caused him to gather his allies and plan an invasion on Israel. He ordered the removal of all United Nations troops from areas surrounding Israel, the Sinai Peninsula, the Gaza Strip, Golan Heights, and West Bank, and replaced them with Palestinian troops. On June 5, 1967, before Nassar had a chance to command his troops to attack, Israel attacked Egypt. Israel had foreseen an attack and wanted the war on Arab soil, instead of their own. On the first day of war, over 90% of Egyptian aircraft were destroyed and Egyptian units in the Gaza Strip and Sinai Peninsula were defeated. After Israel warned King Hussein of Jordan not to get involved, he was convinced by Nassar that they would be successful together. He sent in troops to attack Israeli forces in Jerusalem, but was defeated by the next morning. By the same morning, Israel had also taken control of the “wailing wall”, which is the holiest Jewish landmark, for the first time in 2000 years. Within just three days, Israel had complete control of the skies and was easily able to support their troops fighting on land. It was clear that Israel was a dominating force, and it was able to defeat all of its rivals by the sixth day when it signed cease-fire agreements with Syria and Jordan. The outcome of the Six-Day war was an unexpected one. The Arab nations, who had planned an attack with full confidence that they would win the war, were surprised by Israel’s quick, successful tactics. Leaders went back to their counties embarrassed that they were defeated by a country before viewed as inferior. It was also a war lost by the Soviet Union to the United States. It made it apparent to the Soviets that U.S. weapons could defeat them. Egypt and Israel continued their fighting for over a decade in events such as the War of Attrition and the Arab-Israeli War in 1973. They did not make any formal end to their feuding until they signed the Camp David Accords in 1979. Researched by: Becca Baassiri Volunteer for the Cold War Museum Sources: 1. Mitchell G. Bard, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Middle East Conflict. 3rd Edition. NY: Alpha Books, 2005. 2. “Six Day War.” Zionism & Israel Encyclopedic Dictionary. 4 Jun 2008 .


Which bird was on the reverse of the pre-decimal farthing of George VI and Elizabeth II?

British Farthing coins for sale | Chooglin Art Buy original British pre-decimal FARTHING (¼d) coins Available in 10 coin or 50 coin packs Randomly selected coin dates mostly from reigns of George VI and Elizabeth II  Circulated Farthing coins where we carefully select the best grades available. Circulated coins show wear as they have been used in commerce and circulated amongst the population. Our coin prices include free UK and International shipping Find out more about the British Farthing - scroll down About: the British Farthing Coin,  originally a fourthing, or fourth part of a penny was Britain’s tiniest coin with a history stretching back to the 13th century. Fondly remembered by many, the Farthing was a most popular coin. Farthings were often used in "just under" pricing such as £4.19.1134d., or 4s.1134d., instead of £5 or 5 shillings respectively. No Farthings were minted after 1956 and were not legal tender after 1960. Most, if not all the Farthing coins we sell are over 60 years old and generally post 1936 with the affectionately remembered Wren, one of Britain’s smallest birds on the reverse of the coin. The Penny Farthing bicycle obtained its name from the penny and farthing coins of the time, the wheels looked like the difference in size between these two coins. The word Farthing was used in many British sayings, including 'Not worth a brass farthing' -  a farthing was never worth much, and a brass one even less! 'I haven't got two farthings to rub together' (because I am so poor). When the farthing got abolished, then the saying got changed to 'two ha'pennies' instead. These attractive Farthing coins are increasingly rare. Our circulated Farthing (1/4d) coins are each unique and a differing shade of red brown colour creating a beautiful, eye catching lustre. Featured Products


The NFL team in which city, has a name which is a reference to a poem?

How NFL teams got their nicknames - CNN.com How NFL teams got their nicknames By Scott Allen, Mental Floss The New Orleans Saints chant as they huddle up prior to playing against the Minnesota Vikings at the Superdome. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Many NFL nicknames were chosen based on name-the-team contests Some franchises have changed names multiple times Nicknames range from nods to historic events to animals exhibiting strength RELATED TOPICS ( Mental Floss ) -- Arizona Cardinals The franchise began play in Chicago in 1898 before moving to St. Louis in 1960 and Arizona in 1988. Team owner Chris O'Brien purchased used and faded maroon jerseys from the University of Chicago in 1901 and dubbed the color of his squad's new outfits "cardinal red." A nickname was born. The team adopted the cardinal bird as part of its logo as early as 1947 and first featured a cardinal head on its helmets in 1960. Mental Floss: Stories behind the AFL throwback jerseys Atlanta Falcons Shortly after insurance executive Rankin Smith brought professional football to Atlanta, a local radio station sponsored a contest to name the team. Thirteen hundred people combined to suggest more than 500 names, including Peaches, Vibrants, Lancers, Confederates, Firebirds, and Thrashers. While several fans submitted the nickname Falcons, schoolteacher Julia Elliott of nearby Griffin was declared the winner of the contest for the reason she provided. "The falcon is proud and dignified, with great courage and fight," Elliott wrote. "It never drops its prey. It is deadly and has great sporting tradition." Elliott won four season tickets for three years and a football autographed by the entire 1966 inaugural team. Baltimore Ravens Ravens, a reference to Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem, beat out Americans and Marauders in a contest conducted by the Baltimore Sun. Poe died and is buried in Baltimore. Of the more than 33,000 voters in the Sun's phone-in poll, more than 21,000 picked Ravens. "It gives us a strong nickname that is not common to teams at any level, and it gives us one that means something historically to this community," said team owner Art Modell, who had attempted to buy the Colts nickname back from the franchise that left Baltimore for Indianapolis in 1984. The Marauders nickname referenced a B-26 built during World War II by the Glenn L. Martin Company, a predecessor to Lockheed Martin that was based in Baltimore. Other names considered included the Railers, Bulldogs, Mustangs, and Steamers. Mental Floss: How 30 MLB teams got their names Buffalo Bills The Bills nickname was suggested as part of a fan contest in 1947 to rename Buffalo's All-America Football Conference team, which was originally known as the Bisons. The Bills nickname referenced frontiersman Buffalo Bill Cody and was selected over Bullets, Nickels, and Blue Devils. It helped that the team was owned by the president of Frontier Oil, James Breuil. Buffalo was without a team from 1950 to 1959, when owner Ralph Wilson acquired a franchise in the AFL. Wilson solicited potential nicknames from fans for his new franchise and ultimately chose Bills in homage to the city's defunct AAFC team. Carolina Panthers Panthers team president Mark Richardson, the son of team owner Jerry Richardson, chose the Panthers nickname because "it's a name our family thought signifies what we thought a team should be -- powerful, sleek and strong." Richardson also chose the 1995 expansion team's color scheme of black, blue, and silver, a choice that initially came under scrutiny from NFL Properties representatives. According to one newspaper report, the concern was raised at the 1993 NFL meetings that a team nicknamed the Panthers that featured black in its color scheme would appeal to street gangs and reflect poorly on the league. Mental Floss: Origins of all 30 NBA team names Chicago Bears In 1921, the Decatur Staleys, a charter member of the American Professional Football Association, moved to Chicago and kept their nickname, a nod to the team's sponsor, the Staley Starch Company. When star player George Halas purchased


What was the first name of Dickens' 'Mr. Micawber'?

Wilkins Micawber: My favourite Charles Dickens character - Telegraph Charles Dickens Wilkins Micawber: My favourite Charles Dickens character Wilkins Micawber - from David Copperfield - is one of Charles Dickens's  most brilliant comic characters and is the seventeenth in the Telegraph pick  of the best Charles Dickens characters.   Image 1 of 5 Wilkins Micawber, whose relentlessly optimistic guiding principle was that “something will turn up”, is one of the finest comic creations of Charles Dickens. This painting was by renowned artist Frank Reynolds (1876-1853).    Image 1 of 5 The brilliant comedian and actor W.C. Fields gave a memorable performance as Wilkins Micawber in the 1935 Hollywood version of Charles Dickens's David Copperfield,. directed by George Cukor. Freddie Bartholomew played the young Copperfield.    A Victorian engraving of Wilkins Micawber and David Copperfield by Fred Barnard.    Penguin released David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens, in a new 'Pocket Classic' edition.    Charles Dickens 'excelled in the creation of characters,' said poet TS Eliot  By Terry Ramsey, Associate Editor, Telegraph Weekly 7:00AM GMT 17 Feb 2012 My Favourite Charles Dickens character: Wilkins Micawber from David Copperfield (1854) Always in debt yet recklessly cheery and blindly optimistic, Mr Micawber is one of Dickens’s most loveable characters. Right from the moment young David Copperfield meets him, we get the measure of the man. “His clothes were shabby but he had an imposing shirt-collar on . . . And a quizzing-glass hung outside his coat – for ornament, I afterwards found, as he very seldom looked through it and couldn’t see anything when he did.” Micawber is self-important, feckless and a man who loves the sound of his own voice – constantly using long words and windbag phrases. Yet Dickens manages to imbue him with an irresistible charm, by making Micawber funny, kind, honest, human and relentlessly optimistic (“something will turn up” is his guiding principle). Mr Micawber has also given us the famous dictum now known as “The Micawber Principle”: "Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen pounds nineteen and six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery." But if there is one speech that sums up Micawber and his eternally hopeful approach to life, it is his magnificent oration when life has dealt him a series of blows. “Welcome poverty! Welcome misery, welcome houselessness, welcome hunger, rags, tempest, and beggary! Mutual confidence will sustain us to the end!” he declares. Related Articles


Who captained the England Test Cricket Team in Bangladesh earlier this year?

Alastair Cook named captain of ICC Test team of the year - BBC Sport BBC Sport Alastair Cook named captain of ICC Test team of the year 2 Dec 2015 Read more about sharing. Alastair Cook led England to an Ashes Test series win eight months after being dropped as one-day captain England's Alastair Cook has been named as captain of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test team of the year. Cook, who led his country to a 3-1 Ashes Test win the summer, is one of three England players in the side. Bowler Stuart Broad, who took career-best figures of 8-15 during the fourth Test against Australia in August, was also selected, as was Joe Root. Batsman Root was named as 12th man in the ICC's one-day team of the year, with no England player making the 11. It was the fifth time in seven years that Broad has been selected for the ICC Test team. Both teams were chosen by a selection panel chaired by former India captain Anil Kumble. David Warner - one of three Australia players selected - was picked to open the batting with Cook in the Test side, while his national captain Steve Smith was included in both teams. South Africa's AB de Villiers was chosen as captain of the one-day team of the year. ICC Test team of the year David Warner (Australia), Alastair Cook (England, captain), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Younis Khan (Pakistan), Steven Smith (Australia), Joe Root (England), Sarfraz Ahmed (Pakistan, wicketkeeper), Stuart Broad (England), Trent Boult (New Zealand), Yasir Shah (Pakistan), Josh Hazlewood (Australia). 12th man: Ravichandran Ashwin (India). ICC one-day team of the year Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka), Hashim Amla (South Africa), Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka, wicketkeeper), AB de Villiers (South Africa, captain), Steven Smith (Australia), Ross Taylor (New Zealand), Trent Boult (New Zealand), Mohammed Shami (India), Mitchell Starc (Australia), Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh), Imran Tahir (South Africa). 12th man: Joe Root (England). Share this page


Who was the voice of 'Charlie' in the TV series 'Charlie's Angels'?

John Forsythe, Dynasty Patriarch, Charlie's Angels Voice, Dies | E! News John Forsythe, Dynasty Patriarch, Charlie's Angels Voice, Dies By Share Email The identity of the actor supplying the voice of Charlie on Charlie's Angels was supposed to be a secret. "Well, it proved as big a secret as Pearl Harbor," John Forsythe once recalled. Forsythe, the rare star who was recognizable to audiences whether he was seen presiding over Dynasty catfights or unseen doling out assignments on Charlie's Angels, died Thursday of pneumonia amid a yearlong battle with cancer, his family said today. He was 92. Dynasty foe Joan Collins remembered Forsythe as "one of the last true gentlemen of the acting profession." Daughter Brooke Forsythe said her father "died as he lived his life, with dignity and grace." Forsythe's career endured for more than 50 years and more than one hair color—though famous to latter generations for his head of distinguished silver, the actor could've competed strand for strand with Don Draper in films such as Alfred Hitchcock's The Trouble with Harry and on his first prime-time hit, the comedy Bachelor Father. Though not well-known today, Bachelor Father made such an impression back in the day that Forsythe considered it a coup to have been cast against sitcom-type in Dynasty. As it was, he was a last-minute sub for George Peppard (Breakfast at Tiffany's, The A-Team), who was originally cast as the steely but principled oil magnate Blake Carrington. "Audiences don't want to see you playing anything different," Forsythe told the Los Angeles Times in 1985. "I beat the system with this show." Along with Dallas, Dynasty was the premiere 1980s prime-time soap—all glitz, glamour and shoulder pads. Forsythe was its center and sexagenarian sex symbol; Linda Evans and Collins were its warring factions as Carrington's good wife, Krystle, and bad ex-wife, Alexis, respectively. The series ran from 1981 to 1989; Forsythe's work earned him three Emmy nominations and two Golden Globes. From 1976 to 1981, Forsythe phoned it in, in a good way, as Charlie Townsend, the no-profile, pool-lounging investigative agency owner on Charlie's Angels. Producer Aaron Spelling , with whom Forsythe would also work on Dynasty, asked his friend to handle the voice-only role in the pilot. "I read it, and was not overly impressed," Forsythe told the Associated Press in 1977. "But I agreed to do it. They paid me a modest fee, and I thought it would be shelved and pushed into oblivion." Forsythe ended up not appearing in more than 100 episodes. He also lent his voice to Drew Barrymore 's two Charlie's Angels big-screen adventures. Forsythe retired after Dynasty. Briefly. He went on to appear in Dynasty reunion shows and star in the 1992-1993 political sitcom The Powers That Be, featuring a preteen Joseph Gordon-Levitt . In the end, Forsythe, who also appeared in In Cold Blood, …And Justice for All and Topaz, yet another film for Hitchcock, made it all look easy. Perhaps too easy. "I don't think I'm a soaring Marlon Brando , Laurence Olivier, George C. Scott," Forsythe told Parade in 1984, "but I do think I'm a better actor than I've been given credit for." (Originally published April 2, 2010, at 12:10 p.m. PT) ________ Brazil E! Is Everywhere This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our US edition? E! Is Everywhere This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our Canadian edition? E! Is Everywhere This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our UK edition? E! Is Everywhere This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our Australian edition? E! ist überall Dieser Inhalt ist für internationale Besucher verfügbar. Möchtest du ihn in der deutschen Version anschauen? E! Is Everywhere This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our German edition? E! est partout Une version adaptée


Who composed 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice'?

The Sorcerer's Apprentice | LA Phil The Sorcerer's Apprentice Last Modified: July 9, 2013 Pity the poor one-piece composer. Not the composer who writes only one piece, but the musical creator who enjoys far-reaching success with one of his works but is destined never to repeat that achievement with any other. The Frenchman Paul Dukas belongs to that dreaded fraternity. His single claim to fame is The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, which he wrote in 1897. A very methodical (read “painstakingly slow”), highly self-critical musician who destroyed many of his compositions before his death, Dukas considered himself a teacher who composed. Even so, he managed to turn out several large-scale works in addition to his one big hit. As for The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, it deserves the esteem in which it is held. A legitimate child of the 19th century’s much celebrated wedding of music and literature, the descriptive tone poem, the work operates on quite as high a level of distinction as the ranking compositions in the genre by Liszt and Strauss. The composition’s musical storytelling is remarkably graphic, although for the many who have seen the Disney animation in the film Fantasia, a hearing of the piece may bring to mind Mickey Mouse. No matter. The music alone, sans Mouse, suffices to tell the tale propounded in a ballad by the great German author and poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The picture comes into focus right from the start. Mysterious strings set the atmosphere of the sorcerer’s workshop. (No less than Stravinsky “borrowed” this opening for his early Fireworks.) The apprentice, alone, discovers enough of his master’s magic (trumpets) to bring a broom to life (bassoon). The broom performs the apprentice’s chore – that of fetching water from the river. Enough water soon becomes too much (orchestral agitation), but the distraught lad cannot find the “stopping” incantation. In desperation, he chops the broom in two, but now the work is done at twice the speed by the broom halves (bassoon and bass clarinet). Bedlam. Flood disaster is imminent. But the sorcerer returns, speaks the magic words (trumpets again), the brooms are stilled, and calm, as at the beginning, is restored. Four quick chords at the end suggest the sorcerer has delivered that number of disciplinary strokes to the mischievous apprentice. — Orrin Howard


Which chemical element is named after the planet discovered in 1781 by William Herschel?

Who Discovered Uranus (and How Do You Pronounce It)? Who Discovered Uranus (and How Do You Pronounce It)? By Nola Taylor Redd, Space.com Contributor | November 30, 2012 12:14pm ET MORE Did you ever meet a person and wonder what their parents were thinking when they picked out their child's name? Many people may do the same when they are required to give a presentation on the seventh planet in the solar system. But just how do you pronounce the name of the smallest gas giant ? How did Uranus get its name? The first six planets in the solar system have been visible to observers throughout human history and were named for Roman gods. But because it orbits so far from the sun , Uranus was not visible with the naked eye. Astronomer William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus. Credit: Smithsonian Institution Sir William Herschel found the seventh planet on March 13, 1781, while scouring the night sky for comets; he initially thought he'd discovered another icy body. When it came time to propose a moniker, he suggested naming it for his patron, King George III, which would have made it Georgium Sidus, or George's Star. But the name was not widely appreciated outside of England. "Herschel," after its discoverer, was also suggested, as was "Neptune." Ultimately, German astronomer Johann Elert Bode named the planet after an ancient Greek god of the sky. Bode argued that as Saturn was the father of Jupiter, the new planet should be named for the father of Saturn. (Uranus is also the only planet to be named after a Greek god rather than a Roman one.) Bode's colleague, Martin Klaproth, supported his choice and named his newly discovered element "uranium." Can you pronounce Uranus (without snickering)? Most people are taught that the name of the tilted planet sounds like "your-anus," a pronunciation sure to elicit snickers. It seems particularly humorous when you discuss the methane composition of Uranus , or you want to talk about how hot Uranus is . (You know you smiled a little.) According to NASA, most scientists say YOOR-un-us. Unfortunately, because it is so rarely heard outside the walls of academia, it almost seems to call even more attention to the avoided pronunciation. — Nola Taylor Redd, SPACE.com Contributor Related:


"Which chocolate bar used the slogan devised by Rod Allen, ""triangular honey, from triangular bees'?"

Do I Know This ? Do I Know This ? Updated May 17, 2013, 12:23 AM Have you ever wondered who's got the most number of top singles in U.K ? Have you ever wondered which company is the world's top Global Brand ? Have you ever wondered which country has got the most or the highest number of Netizens ? Use template Amazing Facts 100 amazing & unknown facts! # Our eyes remain the same size from birth onward, but our nose and ears never stop growing. # The Barbie doll’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. # The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows. # Ants never sleep! # When the moon is directly overhead, you will weigh slightly less. # Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, never called his wife or mother because they were both deaf. # An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain. # “I Am” is the shortest complete sentence in the English language. # Babies are born without knee caps – actually, they’re made of cartilage and the bone hardens between the ages of 2 and 6 years. # Happy Birthday (the song) is copyrighted. # Butterflies taste with their feet. # A “jiffy” is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second. # It is impossible to sneeze with your eyes open. # Leonardo Da Vinci invented the scissors. # Minus 40 degrees Celsius is exactly the same as minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit. # No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver or purple. # Shakespeare invented the words “assassination” and “bump.” # Stewardesses is the longest word typed with only the left hand. # Elephants are the only animals that cannot jump. # The names of all the continents end with the same letter that they start with. # The sentence, “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog” uses every letter in the English language. # The shortest war in history was between Zanzibar and England in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes. # The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue. # The word “lethologica” describes the state of not being able to remember the word you want. # Camels have three eyelids to protect themselves from the blowing desert sand. # TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters on only one row of the keyboard. # You can’t kill yourself by holding your breath. # Money isn’t made out of paper. It’s made out of cotton. # Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks or it will digest itself. # The dot over the letter “i” is called a tittle. # A duck’s quack doesn’t echo. No one knows why! # The “spot” on the 7-Up comes from its inventor who had red eyes – he was an albino. ’7′ was because the original containers were 7 ounces and ‘UP’ indicated the direction of the bubbles. # Chocolate can kill dogs, as it contains theobromine, which affects their heart and nervous system. # Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster. # There are only two words in the English language that have all five vowels in order: “abstemious” and “facetious.” # If one places a tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion, it will instantly go mad and sting itself to death. # Bruce Lee was so fast that they actually had to slow film down so you could see his moves. # The original name for butterfly was flutterby. # By raising your legs slowly and laying on your back, you cannot sink into quicksand. # Dogs and cats, like humans, are either right or left handed. # Charlie Chaplin once won the third prize in a Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest. # Sherlock Holmes NEVER said “Elementary, my dear Watson”. # The Guinness Book of Records holds the record for being the book most often stolen from Public Libraries. # Bats always turn left when exiting a cave. # The shortest English word that contains the letters A, B, C, D, E, and F is “feedback.” # All Polar bears are left-handed. # In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak. # “Dreamt” is the only English word that ends in the letters “mt.” # Almonds are a member of the peach family, and apples belong to the rose family. # Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite. # The only 15 letter word


Cambodia:   Maps, History, Geography, Government, Culture, Facts, Guide & Travel/Holidays/Cities Opposition Fares Well in Election Geography Situated on the Indochinese peninsula, Cambodia   is bordered by Thailand and Laos on the north and Vietnam on the east and   south. The Gulf of Thailand is off the western coast. The size of   Missouri, the country consists chiefly of a large alluvial plain ringed by   mountains with the Mekong River to the east. The plain is centered around   Lake Tonle Sap, which is a natural storage basin of the Mekong. Government Multiparty liberal democracy under a   constitutional monarchy. History The area that is present-day   Cambodia came under Khmer rule about 600, when the region was at the   center of a vast empire that stretched over most of Southeast Asia. Under   the Khmers, who were Hindus, a magnificent temple complex was constructed   at Angkor. Buddhism was introduced in the 12th century during the rule of   Jayavaram VII. However, the kingdom, then known as Kambuja, fell into   decline after Jayavaram's reign and was nearly annihilated by Thai and   Vietnamese invaders. Kambuja's power steadily diminished until 1863, when   France colonized the region, joining Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam into a   single protectorate known as French Indochina. The French quickly usurped all but ceremonial   powers from the monarch, Norodom. When he died in 1904, the French passed   over his sons and handed the throne to his brother, Sisowath. Sisowath and   his son ruled until 1941, when Norodom Sihanouk was elevated to power.   Sihanouk's coronation, along with the Japanese occupation during the war,   worked to reinforce a sentiment among Cambodians that the region should be   free from outside control. After World War II, Cambodians sought   independence, but France was reluctant to part with its colony. Cambodia   was granted independence within the French Union in 1949. But the   French-Indochinese War provided an opportunity for Sihanouk to gain full   military control of the country. He abdicated in 1955 in favor of his   parents, remaining head of the government, and when his father died in   1960, Sihanouk became chief of state without returning to the throne. In   1963, he sought a guarantee of Cambodia's neutrality from all parties in   the Vietnam War. However, North Vietnamese and Vietcong troops   had begun using eastern Cambodia as a safe haven from which to launch   attacks into South Vietnam, making it increasingly difficult to stay out   of the war. An indigenous Communist guerrilla movement known as the Khmer   Rouge also began to put pressure on the government in Phnom Penh. On March   18, 1970, while Sihanouk was abroad, anti-Vietnamese riots broke out and   Sihanouk was overthrown by Gen. Lon Nol. The Vietnam peace agreement of   1973 stipulated withdrawal of foreign forces from Cambodia, but fighting   continued between Hanoi-backed insurgents and U.S.-supplied government   troops.


At what type of shop does 'Albert Herring' work, in the opera by Benjamin Britten?

Albert Herring Albert Herring By Benjamin Britten   Albert Herring, Op. 39, is a chamber opera in three acts by Benjamin Britten. Composed in the winter of 1946 and the spring of 1947, this comic opera was a successor to his serious opera The Rape of Lucretia. The libretto, by Eric Crozier, was based on Guy de Maupassant’s novella Le Rosier de Madame Husson, but it was transposed entirely to an English setting.[1]   Composition History After having composed and staged The Rape of Lucretia, Britten decided he should attempt a comedy, preferably set in England.[2] Eric Crozier suggested adapting the Maupassant short story Le rosier de Madame Husson and transplanting it to the Suffolk landscape already familiar to Britten from his home in Snape.[2] Britten composed Albert Herring at his home, The Old Mill at Snape, in the winter of 1946 and the spring of 1947.[2] He scored the opera for the same instrumental forces as he had used in his first chamber opera The Rape of Lucretia, intending it like the earlier opera for performance by the English Opera Group.[2]   Performance History and Reception   The opera was premiered on 20 June 1947 at Glyndebourne, conducted by the composer. According to one writer the owner and founder of Glyndebourne, John Christie, “disliked it intensely and is said to have greeted members of the first night audience with the words: ‘This isn’t our kind of thing, you know’.”[3] Just 38 years later Glyndebourne’s 1985 production was “one of the most successful the opera has had”.[3] The opera was given its US premiere on 8 August 1949 as part of the Tanglewood Music Festival.[3] In 1949, Britten’s English Opera Group toured with both Rape of Lucretia and Albert Herring, giving ten performances between 12–23 September in Copenhagen and Oslo:[4] an almost complete recording of one of their Copenhagen performances has been commercially released. Sviatoslav Richter called it “the greatest comic opera of the century”,[5] and in 1983 staged Albert Herring as part of the December Nights Festival at Moscow’s Pushkin Museum.[6] The opera was performed at Buenos Aires’s Teatro Colón in 1972. In 2008–2010, over 55 performances were given by companies such as those at Glyndebourne and the Portland Opera in Oregon (2008 season); the Opéra-Comique in Paris and the Opéra de Normandie in Rouen (2009); and, for 2010, at the Landestheater in Linz, the Finnish National Opera in Helsinki and the Santa Fe Opera.[7] The Santa Fe production was given by the Los Angeles Opera in 2011. Vancouver Opera presented the work, in a co-production with Pacific Opera Victoria, in 2013.   Time: April and May 1900Place: Loxford, a small market town in East Suffolk, England Act 1 Housekeeper Florence Pike is run ragged. Her mistress Lady Billows is organising the annual May Day festival, and has gathered all the important people of the village to vet nominees for the coveted position of Queen of the May. But Florence has dug up dirt on every single girl nominated, proving that none is worthy to wear the May Queen’s crown. Lady Billows is depressed. Superintendent Budd suggests that the solution may be to select, this year, a May King instead of a May Queen. He knows of a young man in town who is as certainly virginal as the girls are not: Albert Herring. At the greengrocer’s, Albert is teased for his timidity by the easygoing Sid. Sid’s girlfriend Nancy comes in to do some shopping, and the couple shares a tender moment while Albert eats his heart out. The lovers leave, and Albert reflects on his miserable existence under his mother’s thumb. The Festival Committee arrives with the news of his selection as May King. Mrs. Herring is thrilled, Albert less so. Mother and son quarrel, to the mocking commentary of the village children. Act 2 It is the day of the festival. Sid and Nancy are preparing the banquet tent, and they take the chance to slip some rum into Albert’s lemonade glass. Albert is tongue-tied at the feast in his honour, but drinks his lemonade greedily (which Britten satirically illustrates with a quote from Richard Wagner’s T


In which year of the 1970's was the 'Yom Kippur War'?

Yom Kippur War - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com Google 1973 Yom Kippur War: Background Israel’s stunning victory in the Six-Day War of 1967 left the Jewish nation in control of territory four times its previous size. Egypt lost the 23,500-square-mile Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip, Jordan lost the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and Syria lost the strategic Golan Heights. When Anwar el-Sadat (1918-81) became president of Egypt in 1970, he found himself leader of an economically troubled nation that could ill afford to continue its endless crusade against Israel. He wanted to make peace and thereby achieve stability and recovery of the Sinai, but after Israel’s 1967 victory it was unlikely that Israel’s peace terms would be favorable to Egypt. So Sadat conceived of a daring plan to attack Israel again, which, even if unsuccessful, might convince the Israelis that peace with Egypt was necessary. Did You Know? On October 6, 1981, Anwar Sadat was assassinated by Muslim extremists in Cairo while viewing a military parade commemorating the anniversary of Egypt’s crossing of the Suez Canal at the start of the Yom Kippur War. In 1972, Sadat expelled 20,000 Soviet advisers from Egypt and opened new diplomatic channels with Washington , D.C., which, as Israel’s key ally, would be an essential mediator in any future peace talks. He formed a new alliance with Syria, and a concerted attack on Israel was planned. Yom Kippur War: October 1973 When the fourth Arab-Israeli war began on October 6, 1973, many of Israel’s soldiers were away from their posts observing Yom Kippur (or Day of Atonement), and the Arab armies made impressive advances with their up-to-date Soviet weaponry. Iraqi forces soon joined the war, and Syria received support from Jordan. After several days, Israel was fully mobilized, and the Israel Defense Forces began beating back the Arab gains at a heavy cost to soldiers and equipment. A U.S. airlift of arms aided Israel’s cause, but President Richard Nixon (1913-94) delayed the emergency military aid for a week as a tacit signal of U.S. sympathy for Egypt. On October 25, an Egyptian-Israeli cease-fire was secured by the United Nations. Yom Kippur War: Aftermath Israel’s victory came at the cost of heavy casualties, and Israelis criticized the government’s lack of preparedness. In April 1974, the nation’s prime minister, Golda Meir (1898-1978), stepped down. Although Egypt had again suffered military defeat at the hands of its Jewish neighbor, the initial Egyptian successes greatly enhanced Sadat’s prestige in the Middle East and gave him an opportunity to seek peace. In 1974, the first of two Egyptian-Israeli disengagement agreements providing for the return of portions of the Sinai to Egypt were signed, and in 1979 Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin (1913-92) signed the first peace agreement between Israel and one of its Arab neighbors. In 1982, Israel fulfilled the 1979 peace treaty by returning the last segment of the Sinai Peninsula to Egypt. For Syria, the Yom Kippur War was a disaster. The unexpected Egyptian-Israeli cease-fire exposed Syria to military defeat, and Israel seized even more territory in the Golan Heights. In 1979, Syria voted with other Arab states to expel Egypt from the Arab League. Tags


What name was given to the pre-decimal coin worth one- eighth of a pound?

Half Crowns - Sell your coins Half Crowns We are always interested in buying all types of coins. Please contact us on 01223 503073 or use the contact information tab at the bottom of the page. We will get back to you as soon as we can. Newsletters Half Crowns Half Crowns The half crown was a denomination of British money worth two shillings and sixpence, being one-eighth of a pound and half of a crown. The half crown was first issued in 1549, in the reign of Edward VI. No half crowns were issued in the reign of Mary, but from the reign of Elizabeth I half crowns were issued in every reign except Edward VIII, until the coins were discontinued in 1967. The half crown was demonetised (ahead of other pre-decimal coins) on 1 January 1970, the year before the United Kingdom adopted decimal currency on Decimal Day. Display per page 1 - 36 of 684 results 1 1 - 36 of 684 results 1


How were the Tennessee Titans NFL team known when they played in Houston?

Tennessee Titans |    Football Trivia And Facts! Football Trivia And Facts! Tennessee Titans Facts and information about the Tennessee Titans Marcus Mariota was the sixth quarterback ever taken by the Tennessee Titans franchise in the first round of the NFL Draft. The first three were selected when the team was still known as the Houston Oilers : Dan Pastorini, Jim Everett, and Steve McNair. The next three were taken after the team relocated to Tennessee: Vince Young, Jake Locker, and Marcus Mariota. The Houston Oilers scored the first major coup of the AFL when they signed former LSU Tigers star and 1959 Heisman Trophy winner Billy Cannon to a contract in 1960. The Oilers were the first ever AFL Champions when they defeated the San Diego Chargers in the championship game. Chris Johnson was the fourth running back in team history to have 10 or more 100 yard rushing games while playing for the franchise. The first three were Hoyle Granger, Earl Campbell, and Eddie George. The first person to have both played for the Oilers/Titans franchise and also been their coach is Mike Munchak. Former Head Coach Jerry Glanville was notorious for leaving game tickets at the gate in the names of famous dead celebrities, usually Elvis Presley.

 The first five quarterbacks in Titans/Oilers franchise history to have 3,000 yard passing seasons were George Blanda, Ken Stabler, Warren Moon, Steve McNair, and Matt Hasselbeck. Barry Switzer, the longtime Oklahoma Sooners head coach, said of running back Earl Campbell that he was the only player he’d ever seen in his life who could have made the jump from High School football to the NFL. In Earl Campbell’s rookie year (1978) with the Houston Oilers, he not only won Offensive Rookie-of-the-Year, but also Most Valuable Player of the NFL. The first two passes Marcus Mariota threw in the NFL were both intended for Titans running back Bishop Sankey, but neither were caught. Billy Cannon holds the distinction of making the AFL All-Star Team at two different positions (as a halfback in 1961 with the Oilers and as a tight end in 1969 with the Oakland Raiders ). When Titans tight end Delanie Walker caught a TD pass from Marcus Mariota on September 13, 2015, it was the ninth different QB who’d thrown a scoring pass to him during his career. The first eight were: Trent Dilfer, J.T. O’Sullivan, Alex Smith, Colin Kaepernick, Jake Locker, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Charlie Whitehurst, and Zach Mettenberger. Longtime Oilers quarterback Warren Moon is the first quarterback to make it to the Pro Football Hall-of-Fame after not even being drafted out of college. In 1997, the first round pick Tennessee traded to Kansas City as part of a large package of draft picks was used to take eventual All-Pro tight end Tony Gonzalez. In 1980, former Oilers quarterback Dan Pastorini appeared nude in Playgirl. In 2007, Titans kicker Rob Bironas set the NFL record for most field goals kicked in a game with eight. 2009 saw Titans running back Chris Johnson lead the NFL in rushing attempts, rushing yards, yards from scrimmage, and rushing yards per game. Offensive lineman Bruce Matthews is the only player to play in the last game the Baltimore Colts would play in their home stadium, Memorial Stadium… as well as in the Baltimore Ravens ’ last home game in Memorial Stadium. Running back Earl Campbell led the league in rushing in three consecutive years (1978, 79, & 80). Before him, only the legendary Jim Brown of the Cleveland Browns accomplished that. No player caught more touchdown passes from all time great Warren Moon than former Houston Oilers receiver Drew Hill. Hill caught 43 TD passes from Moon during his career, just three more than Ernest Givins who sits in second place on the list. In 1990, Warren Moon became the first Oilers/Titans quarterback to ever pass for more than 4,000 yards in a season.

 Titans quarterback Steve McNair threw 174 TD passes during his career. No one caught more of them than Titans receiver Derrick Mason with a total of 32. Houston Oilers running back Earl Campbell is th


What was the first name of Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein'?

SparkNotes: Frankenstein: Character List Character List Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Victor Frankenstein  -  The doomed protagonist and narrator of the main portion of the story. Studying in Ingolstadt, Victor discovers the secret of life and creates an intelligent but grotesque monster, from whom he recoils in horror. Victor keeps his creation of the monster a secret, feeling increasingly guilty and ashamed as he realizes how helpless he is to prevent the monster from ruining his life and the lives of others. Read an in-depth analysis of Victor Frankenstein. The monster -  The eight-foot-tall, hideously ugly creation of Victor Frankenstein. Intelligent and sensitive, the monster attempts to integrate himself into human social patterns, but all who see him shun him. His feeling of abandonment compels him to seek revenge against his creator. Robert Walton  -  The Arctic seafarer whose letters open and close Frankenstein. Walton picks the bedraggled Victor Frankenstein up off the ice, helps nurse him back to health, and hears Victor’s story. He records the incredible tale in a series of letters addressed to his sister, Margaret Saville, in England. Read an in-depth analysis of Robert Walton. Alphonse Frankenstein -  Victor’s father, very sympathetic toward his son. Alphonse consoles Victor in moments of pain and encourages him to remember the importance of family. Elizabeth Lavenza -  An orphan, four to five years younger than Victor, whom the Frankensteins adopt. In the 1818 edition of the novel, Elizabeth is Victor’s cousin, the child of Alphonse Frankenstein’s sister. In the 1831 edition, Victor’s mother rescues Elizabeth from a destitute peasant cottage in Italy. Elizabeth embodies the novel’s motif of passive women, as she waits patiently for Victor’s attention. Henry Clerval -  Victor’s boyhood friend, who nurses Victor back to health in Ingolstadt. After working unhappily for his father, Henry begins to follow in Victor’s footsteps as a scientist. His cheerfulness counters Victor’s moroseness. William Frankenstein -  Victor’s youngest brother and the darling of the Frankenstein family. The monster strangles William in the woods outside Geneva in order to hurt Victor for abandoning him. William’s death deeply saddens Victor and burdens him with tremendous guilt about having created the monster. Justine Moritz -  A young girl adopted into the Frankenstein household while Victor is growing up. Justine is blamed and executed for William’s murder, which is actually committed by the monster. Caroline Beaufort  -  The daughter of Beaufort. After her father’s death, Caroline is taken in by, and later marries, Alphonse Frankenstein. She dies of scarlet fever, which she contracts from Elizabeth, just before Victor leaves for Ingolstadt at age seventeen. Beaufort -  A merchant and friend of Victor’s father; the father of Caroline Beaufort. Peasants -  A family of peasants, including a blind old man, De Lacey; his son and daughter, Felix and Agatha; and a foreign woman named Safie. The monster learns how to speak and interact by observing them. When he reveals himself to them, hoping for friendship, they beat him and chase him away. M. Waldman -  The professor of chemistry who sparks Victor’s interest in science. He dismisses the alchemists’ conclusions as unfounded but sympathizes with Victor’s interest in a science that can explain the “big questions,” such as the origin of life. M. Krempe  -  A professor of natural philosophy at Ingolstadt. He dismisses Victor’s study of the alchemists as wasted time and encourages him to begin his studies anew. Mr. Kirwin -  The magistrate who accuses Victor of Henry’s murder.


'Straddle'and 'Western Roll' were techniques used in which athletics event?

Athletics - 2016 School Games LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY 1-4 SEPTEMBER 2016 2016 School Games Athletics Quick Fire Athletics has been part of both the Olympic and Paralympic Games since their inceptions. At the 2016 School Games, competitors will take to the track and field over a series of running, jumping and throwing disciplines for what promises to be an action packed sports programme. Events Please see below for approximate more Event Details Please see below for approximate starting times for the various athletics events. Doors open at 10:00am. 10:30am – Hammer, Boys 11:35am – Ambulant Shot, Boys / Girls 11:40am – Hammer, Girls 1.45pm – Seated Discus, Boys / Girls 1.50pm – Triple Jump, Boys 2.55pm – Ambulant Discus, Boys / Girls 3.00pm – 200m Ambulant, Boys 4.00pm – 800m Wheelchair Combined, Boys / Girls 4.05pm – Pole Vault, Boys 4.40pm – Seated Shot, Boys / Girls 4.45pm – 400m Ambulant, Boys 5.15pm – Ambulant Long Jump, Boys / Girls 5.30pm – Discus, Girls 5.30pm – 4 x 100m, Girls 5.35pm – Shot, Boys 5.45pm – 4 x 100m, Boys 5.55pm – 4 x 300m, Girls 6.05pm – 4 x 400m, Boys *Card subject to change (Friday) 10:30 am - 7:30 pm GMT Location For any sports related enquiries please contact  Karen Forbes  at British Athletics Why should you watch this Athletics forms the fundamental basis and skills for participating in many other sports. If you look carefully, you will see similar motions and techniques that are adopted in many of the events that make up athletics being practised in sports like golf, tennis, hockey, football and rugby. Over 350 athletes will compete at the Games as part of seven teams representing Northern Ireland and Scotland, with England represented by the Midlands, North East, North West, South East and South West. This inclusive format also features 20 disability events across the 58 event programme. Did you know…? Hammer Throw: Legend traces the concept of the hammer throw to approximately 2000BC where the Celtic warrior Culchulainn gripped a chariot wheel by its axle, whirled it around his head and threw it a huge distance. Shot Put: A version of the modern form of the discipline can be traced to the Highland Games in Scotland during the 19th century where competitors threw a rounded cube, stone or metal weight from behind a line. High Jump: Eastern Cut-off, Western Roll, Straddle and Fosbury Flop are all names of techniques used in the high jump. Triple Jump: When Great Britain’s Jonathan Edwards set the current world record of 18.29m to win at the 1995 IAAF World Championships, he jumped a distance in excess of the width of a football penalty box. 400m: One of the original events at the Ancient Olympics was the ‘diaulos’, a race around two marks on a course roughly equivalent to the current 400m. 400m Hurdles: The first 440-yard hurdles race was staged in Oxford, England, circa 1860. Competitors had to tackle 12 huge (100cm) wooden barriers that were sunk into the ground How it Works The School Games is positioned as a high-level competition opportunity for athletes participating in the under 17 (& U20 for disability) age group. With strong links to the existing schools athletics competition pathway, the event is in place to provide young athletes with the experience of a multi-sport competition environment. Performances in school based athletics competitions remain the primary method of selection for athletes competing in the 2016 School Games. However due to the nature of the sport, athlete selection will also be made based on performance in other major events and the Power of 10 rankings system. This approach allows the best athletes to enjoy the 2016 School Games experience, whilst giving any young athlete at school the opportunity to qualify. To view the 2016 selection policy please click here . Designated Athlete Mentor – Niall Flannery. Please click here for more information. SPORTS


In which constellation do the five main stars form a 'W' shape?

Cassiopeia Constellation on Top Astronomer Cassiopeia Please hover over any star to get more information Cassiopeia is a constellation in the northern hemisphere, first charted by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century. It is taken to represent the queen Cassiopeia of the mythical kingdom Ethiopia. In Greek mythology, Cassiopeia offended the Nereids (sea nymphs) by boasting about being more beautiful than them. As punishment for her vanity, she had to sacrifice her daughter Andromeda to appease the sea monster Cetus sent by Poseidon. It is said that, once placed in the sky, Cassiopeia was condemned to circle the celestial pole forever, sometimes hanging upside down, as additional punishment. The constellation is quite easy to spot in the sky because five of its bright stars form a distinctive 'W' shape. The constellation Cassiopeia occupies an area of 598 square degrees and contains three stars with known planets. It can be seen at latitudes between +90° and -20° and is best visible at 9 p.m. during the month of November. [1959] beta Cassiopeiae or Caph ("palm") is a yellow-white giant with a magnitude of 2.28, classified as a Delta Scuti type variable. It is twice the size of the Sun and 28 times brighter. [1878] alpha Cassiopeiae, Shedir or Shedar ("the breast") has a magnitude of 2.25 and is the second brightest star in the constellation. It is an orange giant more than 500 times brighter than the Sun. [1880] gamma Cassiopeiae is the central star of the constellation. It is an eruptive variable star. It does not have a traditional Latin or Arabic name, but the Chinesse call it Tsih ("the whip"). At maximum intensity (currently 2.15), the star outshines both alpha and beta Cassiopeiae. Gamma Cassiopeiae spins very rapidly and bulges along the equator, which causes it to lose mass. As a result, a disk forms around the star which is responsible for the variations in brightness and emissions. [1881] delta Cassiopeiae, also known as Ksora or Ruchbah ("knee") is an eclipsing binary star about 99 light-years distant. It has an apparent visual magnitude that varies between 2.68 and 2.71. [1882] epsilon Cassiopeiae, also called Segin, is a blue-white giant about 442 light-years away from Earth. Its luminosity is 720 times that of the Sun. [1891] rho Cassiopeiae and V509 Cassiopeiae are among the most luminous stars visible to the naked eye in the galaxy. [1883] eta Cassiopeiae is a binary star consisting of a yellow dwarf similar to our Sun and an orange dwarf. Cassiopeia also has two notable Messier objects, both open star clusters. Messier 52 or NGC 7654 was discovered by Charles Messier in 1774 and can be seen with binoculars. In stronger telescopes, it appears as a rich, V-shaped cluster of faint stars with a bright yellow star on the edge. Messier 103 or NGC 581 was the last Messier object to be catalogued by Charles Messier himself. At about 8,000 light-years away, it is one of the more remote open clusters to be catalogued. It contains between 40 and 50 stars, the brightest one of which is Struve 131 or HD 9311. The cluster is faint, but once found, it has the appearance of curving star chains streaming outward from the centre. Tycho's Star or CN 1572, observed as a supernova in 1572 and documented by the Danish nobleman and astronomer Tycho Brahe, is also located in Cassiopeia. The star named Tycho G is being studied as a possible companion to the star that created the supernova. The other supernova remnant in the constellation is Cassiopeia A, the strongest radio source outside our solar system that can be observed. The cloud of material left over from the supernova is now about 10 light-years across. Finally, the constellation contains an irregular galaxy, IC 10, first discovered by Lewis Swift in 1887. It is somewhat difficult to study because, located near the Milky Way plane, it is obscured by interstellar matter. With an exceptionally high rate of star formation, however, IC 10 is known as the only starburst galaxy in the Local Group.


Which US cartoon series is based around 'Peter and Lois Griffin' and their children?

Family Guy | Know Your Meme Know Your Meme Dancing Brazilian Dog Inspires Remixes Also Trending: Updated Dec 19, 2014 at 07:10AM EST by mona_jpn . Added Apr 21, 2012 at 02:58PM EDT by Oshawott . Like us on Facebook! PROTIP: Press 'i' to view the image gallery, 'v' to view the video gallery, or 'r' to view a random entry. Status Encyclopedia Dramatica Reddit Urban Dictionary Wikipedia About Family Guy is an American animated TV sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane and premiered on Fox in 1999. The series revolves around Peter Griffin and his family, Lois, his wife, Meg, Chris, and Stewie, their children, and their talking dog, Brian. They are set in the fictional city of Quahog in Rhode Island. Much of the humor in the show is in the form of cutaway gags that often sarcastically criticize American culture. History The family was conceived by MacFarlane after developing two animated films, The Life of Larry and Larry & Steve, redesigning the film’s protagonist Larry, and his dog, Steve, and renaming them Peter and Brian. In May 1998, a seven-minute pilot of the series was pitched to Fox and given the green light for production. On January 31st, 1999, the series premiered on Fox with the pilot episode “Death Has a Shadow,” right after the broadcast of Super Bowl XXXIII, which drew 22 million viewers and immediately caused controversy over its adult-themed content. Reception The show was met with mixed reception and ratings, in part due to being placed in a series of tough time slots and inconsistent airing schedules, and after its three seasons run, Fox announced the cancellation of the series in 2002. However, favorable DVD sales and high ratings for syndicated reruns on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim convinced the network to renew the show in 2004 for a fourth season, which began airing on May 1st, 2005. Since then, Family Guy has been nominated for 12 Primetime Emmy Awards and 11 Annie Awards, and has won three of each. In 2009, it was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series. Death of Brian Griffin In November 2013, Brian Griffin, the talking family dog, was “killed off” from the series after suffering a bad injury in a car accident in the episode "Life of Brian,” aired on Sunday, November 24th, 2013. Given the overwhelming popularity of the character, many fans of the show responded to Brian’s death with calls to bring the character back alive, including a Change.org petition titled “Seth MacFarlane, and Fox Broadcasting Company: Bring Brian Griffin back to Family Guy” and a Facebook petition named “Petition To Get Brian Griffin Back,” which have garnered more than 62,500 likes an 2,300 likes, respectively. Meanwhile on Twitter, a similar protest took place under the hashtag #BringBackBrian . The Return of Brian Griffin On December 15th, 2013, three weeks after “Life of Brian” aired, the character was resurrected from the dead in the episode titled “Christmas Guy,” wherein Stewie, still grieving from the loss of his canine friend, runs into an alternate version of himself from a different timeline and borrows his time machine to travel back and prevent the fatal collision from happening (shown below). Following the broadcast, Seth MacFarlane tweeted a message revealing that the writers had never intended to kill off Brian permanently: And thus endeth our warm, fuzzy holiday lesson: Never take those you love for granted, for they can be gone in a flash. — Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) December 16, 2013 Related Memes Family Guy Effect The Family Guy Effect is a postulated phenomenon asserting that when Internet memes are showcased on the animated television show Family Guy, the meme will see a brief burst in popularity, followed by an immediate sharp decline. Prior to being associated with Internet meme overexposure, the Family Guy effect was used to describe how a joke becomes less funny when repeated over time. Damn Nature, You Scary! “Damn Nature, You Scary!” is an online expression typically associated with videos depicting the destructive side of the mother nature, including amateur-shot footage of natural


In the Enid Blyton books, which child is the oldest of the 'Famous Five'?

Enid Blyton - The Famous Five Meet the characters Article by Keith Robinson (March 15, 2006) The Famous Five are four decidedly upper-class children with a mongrel dog who solve mysteries and get tangled up with smugglers and other criminals. They want nothing more than to have a great time strolling about the countryside and having picnics, but these adventures just keep coming along and getting in the way. Unlike the Secret Seven and the Five Find-Outers, the Famous Five get about a bit—usually to the moors, the countryside, Cornish villages and the like. The most remarkable thing about them is possibly that they're allowed to go all the country on their own despite being aged between eleven and thirteen! The eldest of the gang is Julian, with George and Dick next, and then Anne. Julian's twelve in Five on a Treasure Island, the first in the series, and when talking about George he says, "So she's eleven—a year younger than I am—same age as you, Dick—and a year older than you, Anne." Nice of him to point that out so clearly. In the third book, Five Run Away Together, it's noted that they're all a year older since their last adventure on Kirrin Island, a year before. Beyond that, as far as I am aware their ages are inexplicably frozen in time—otherwise they'd be well into their twenties before the end of the series. Julian is a strange character, someone that young readers seem to aspire to, and one that older readers think is a pompous ass. There are is a strong element of a 1940s-style chivalry in his character, which today is seen simply as condescending. For example, in Five on a Hike Together they're all arguing about where to sleep for the night. George insists she'll be fine in a barn with the boys, but Julian won't have it. "You know quite well," he says, "that if you ever go against the orders of the chief—that's me, my girl, in case you didn't know it—you won't come out with us again. You may look like a boy and behave like a boy, but you're a girl all the same. And like it or not, girls have got to be taken care of." He frequently tells the girls they can't do something simply on the basis that they're girls. Of course, Anne accepts his orders readily, being the sort of girl that Julian believes all girls should be like! And that's Julian all over—demanding, domineering, always in charge... True, he is the eldest of the group, but only by a year. Yet he acts as though he's at least three or four years older than the rest, and certainly older than the young age of thirteen as he's supposed to be throughout the series. Indeed, he acts so stern and grown-up that nasty adult characters are frequently struck speechless. The Stick Family in Five Run Away Together are a prime example of this; Julian's clever tongue leaves Ma and Pa Stick bewildered and a little afraid of the tall boy with the determined face... Dick was actually my favorite character when I was younger, perhaps because he seemed more my age at the time. (Julian seemed years older, despite being only a year older than Dick.) In the first book, Dick pretty much takes a back seat for the most part, letting the more interesting characters of Julian and George develop, and Anne—the weedy one—to be teased. But in later books Dick takes a more active role, constantly jumping in and backing up Julian like any good younger brother should! He shows himself to be unafraid of anything that comes along, no matter how scary the situation. I particularly remember Five on a Hike Together when he sleeps in a barn overnight, alone, with a storm lashing the windows. Then a hard-looking face appears at the window and whispers an urgent message. I remember being creeped out by the whole situation and admired Dick for holding it together so well. He's also the character most likely to joke around and tease the others—particuarly George over her being a boy. George, or Georgina, is arguably the most interesting character of the four, and certainly the most popular as far as fans are concerned. She's feisty, obstinate, brave, strong-willed as well as strong physically, an


In the Enid Blyton books, who is the sister of 'Peter', the leader of the 'Secret Seven'?

The Secret Seven - Enid Blyton | Featured Books : Stella & Rose's Books Stella & Rose's Books Invalid email or password combination. Email View current stock of  Secret Seven books The Secret Seven series  of 15 books, by prolific author Enid Blyton , follows the adventures of a strictly secret society made up of 7 children, who like to solve mysteries that they happen upon, or actively go looking for! The History: Although many may think, like I did before doing this research, that The Secret Seven - the first title in this series - is the first time we are introduced to the seven, this is not the case. In 1947, At Seaside Cottage a small volume was published by Brockhampton Press and featured the main characters of Peter and Janet, with their golden spaniel, Scamper. A year later in 1948, Secret of the Old Mill was published, in which Peter and Janet, after reading a book called The Secret Society, decide to create a secret society of their own, using the old mill on a hill near their home as a meeting place. They invite five of their friends to join them, and so The Secret Seven are born. The characters: Peter is the head and leader of the secret society. He is very strict with members and takes his responsibilities very seriously indeed! - So woe betide any member who may forget the current S.S. password or forgets their badge when it comes to meeting times. One of my favourite passages about Peter is in Secret Seven on the Trail, where Peter wants to disband the society and stop meetings until the Christmas  holidays. '"Nothing ever turns up in term-time" repeated Peter, who liked getting his own way.' When the others disagree with him, and threaten to run the society without him, he backs down, but only slightly - still having the last word and compromising by agreeing to a meeting only if anything turns up, which he is certain won't happen. To me, this shows his strong and stubborn nature but, without his natural abilities as a leader and his organization and delegation skills, the society would undoubtedly not run as smoothly! Janet is Peter's younger sister. She is a serious member of the Secret Seven, who takes direction from her brother Peter, for the most part very well. Of the girls, she arguably shows the most initiative when it comes to gathering clues, as in The Secret Seven, where tyre tracks have been left in the snow by a suspicious van. Janet decides to copy these tracks, as she realizes that they 'just might come in useful', as inevitably at the end of the story they do. Jack is often seen as second in command and possibly best friends with Peter and enjoys being a loyal friend and member of the society. He appears to play a more prominent role than Colin or George in the adventures. He is forgetful at times and sometimes gets into trouble with Peter for forgetting the password or for forgetting his badge. Jack has an annoying sister Susie, who is always trying to spy on Secret Seven meetings. In Secret Seven on the Trail, Jack actually gullibly believes something that he overhears Susie talking about and decides to take action. However, Susie's annoying plan does backfire and the Seven have the last laugh with their adventure that starts at Tigger's Barn. Colin is not such a prominent member of the Seven as some of the others, but still gives a rounding to the group as a whole and has some 'highlights'. In Well Done Secret Seven, his slight forgetfulness in Windy Wood leads them all into adventure. George is also not a very prominent member of the society but still appears to take his role seriously and with a sense of humour. We have a glimpse of George out on his own in  Go Ahead Secret Seven , doing some 'practice shadowing'. Here we see his boyish humour as he 'even blacked his face' and had taken 'a rubber truncheon' so that he could pretend to be a 'real policeman'. However, this shadowing gets him into real trouble and even results in his parents banning him from being a Society member for a time. Pam is portrayed as a very giggly girl, who doesn't appear to take things as seriously and sole


What is the surname of the central family in the US cartoon series 'American Dad'?

American Dad! | American Dad Wikia | Fandom powered by Wikia http://www.tbs.com/shows/american-dad.html American Dad! is a satirical American animated television series produced by Underdog Productions and Fuzzy Door Productions for 20th Century Fox. It was created, in part, by Seth MacFarlane , the creator of Family Guy. The pilot episode aired in the United States on Fox on February 6 2005, thirty minutes after the end of Super Bowl XXXIX; the regular series began May 1 2005, after the season premiere of Family Guy. Starting with " Blonde Ambition ", TBS took over broadcasting of American Dad! for a 15 episode season, which was renewed later for a 22 episode second season on the network. American Dad! follows the events of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) agent Stan Smith and his family. Contents [ show ] Characters The show centers on the Smith family and the various obstacles Stan, a CIA employee, encounters with his immediate family and in his efforts to ensure the safety of his country. The Smith family lives in the fictional U.S. community of " Langley Falls , Virginia " in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The town name is a composite of Langley, Virginia and Great Falls, Virginia , both of which are located in Fairfax County . Langley is the real-life location of CIA headquarters. For more detail see: Character Guide Cast (voices) Jeff Fischer as Jeff Fischer Season count & discrepancies with other sites Originally, production Season 1 consisted of 19 episodes. However, since the season started in May, episodes through the following May were added as part of season 1 to complete the longer-than-average season. There has been conflicting reports in the American Dad show page run by FOX and on their Facebook page [1] that separate the first season following " Deacon Stan, Jesus Man " and start Season 2 with " Bullocks To Stan ". The final three episodes of FOX ownership have been advertised as Season 10 to themselves [2] with TBS public relations claiming ownership starting with the 11th season on both their press releases [3] and on the official Facebook page now under their ownership. However, on October 1st, 2014, the TBS version of the show page changed to reflect the shorter first season count and lists the last three FOX episodes as "Season 11", starting theirs with season 12 [4] , giving us a minimum of five possible season counts: Long first season, short FOX season 10, stand-alone TBS 11th season. This is at odds with the latest TBS "official page" info which also has incorrect broadcast orders for some episodes. [5] Short first season, final three FOX episodes as season 10 and TBS as season 11. Known as the "Media system", this agrees with FOXFlash and the original TBS press releases and was widely used in most media, but has been superseded by the latest "official" TBS American Dad page and by select major media outlets such as TV Guide. Short first season, final three FOX episodes as season 11 and TBS as season 12. This does not agree with FOXFlash or the original TBS press releases, but has been adopted by the latest "official" TBS American Dad page and by media outlets such as TV Guide. [6] Short first season, FOX final episodes incorporated into either the final FOX season or the TBS inaugural season. This choice runs contrary to the FOX information of the stand-alone short season and with TBS, but has been used on some sites such as Amazon [7] as a tool to help align the season counts. Of the options above, we decided in January of 2015 to follow the then-existing TBS system of the short first season, a three-episode season 11 and TBS starting their ownership with season 12. Netflix is not considered an official source on this wiki. On October 20th, 2015, TBS changed their season count yet again, this time reflecting the long first season and adding the final three FOX episodes to Season 9. Current season counts will be maintained until 2017 to judge if there are further changes yet again. Crew


How are the three stars 'Alnitak', 'Alnilam' and 'Mintaka' more commonly known, collectively?

Alnitak : Wikis (The Full Wiki) The Full Wiki Alnitak: Wikis Advertisements Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Related top topics (Redirected to Zeta Orionis article) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Zeta Orionis Aa/Ab/B ζ Ori (in lower right corner) and Flame Nebula Observation data Alnitak, Al Nitak, Alnitah, ζ Ori, 50 Ori, HR 1948/9, BD −02°1338, HD 37742, SAO 132444, HIP 26727, TD1 5127. Database references data Zeta Orionis (ζ Ori), traditionally known as Alnitak ( Arabic : النطاق an-niṭāq), is a triple star some 800 light years distant in the constellation Orion . Together with Delta Orionis (Mintaka) and Epsilon Orionis (Alnilam), the three stars make up the belt of Orion, known by many names across many ancient cultures. Zeta Orionis (ζ Ori) is the left-most star. The primary star is a hot blue supergiant with an absolute magnitude of -5.25, and is the brightest class O star in the night sky with a visual magnitude of 1.70. It has two bluish 4th magnitude companions. The stars are members of The Orion OB1 Association . Contents 6 External links Observation history Alnitak has been known since antiquity and, as a component of Orion's belt , has been of widespread cultural significance. It was reported to be a double star by amateur German astronomer George K. Kunowsky in 1819. [1] Much more recently, in 1998, the bright primary was found to have a close companion by a team from the Lowell Observatory after being suspected, from observations made with the Narrabri Stellar Intensity Interferometer , in the 1970s. [2] Initially thought to be around 1500 light years distant, the Alnitak system was found to be almost twice as close following measurement of its stellar parallax by the Hipparcos satellite published in 1996. Alnitak has a magnitude of +2.04. System Zeta Orionis compared to the Sun (to scale) Alnitak is a triple star system at the eastern end of Orion's belt lying approximately 800 light years from the Solar System. The primary, now known as Alnitak Aa as it itself is a close binary, is a blue supergiant of spectral and luminosity type O9.7 Ibe, with an absolute magnitude of -5.25. It is estimated as being up to 28 times as massive as the sun, and to have a diameter 20 times greater. [3] It is the brightest star of class O in the night sky. Alnitak B is a 4th magnitude B-type star which orbits Alnitak A every 1500 years. The third star, Alnitak Ab, was only discovered in 1998. [2] It is a 4th magnitude O-type star. The Alnitak system is bathed in the nebulosity of IC 434 . Etymology and cultural significance The traditional name Alnitak, alternately spelled Al Nitak or Alnitah, the name is taken from the Arabic النطاق an-nitaq, "the girdle". [1] Advertisements Orion's belt The three belt stars were collectively known by many names in many cultures. Arabic terms include النجاد Al Nijād 'the Belt', النسك Al Nasak 'the Line', العلقات Al Alkāt 'the Golden Grains or Nuts' and, in modern Arabic, ميزان الحق Al Mīzān al H•akk 'the Accurate Scale Beam'. In Chinese mythology they were also known as The Weighing Beam. [1] The belt was also the Three Stars mansion ( simplified Chinese : 参宿;  traditional Chinese : 參宿;  pinyin : Shēn Xiù), one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations . It is one of the western mansions of the White Tiger . In pre-Christian Scandinavia , the belt was known as Frigg 's Distaff (Friggerock) or Freyja 's distaff. [4] Similarly Jacob's Staff and Peter's Staff were European biblical derived terms, as were the Three Magi, or the Three Kings. Väinämöinen 's Scythe ( Kalevala ) and Kalevan Sword are terms from Finnish mythology . [1] The Seri people of northwestern Mexico call the three belt stars Hapj (a name denoting a hunter) which consists of three stars: Hap (mule deer), Haamoja (pronghorn), and Mojet (bighorn sheep). Hap is in the middle and has been shot by the hunter; its blood has dripped onto Tibur


What is the name of the high jump competition in show jumping?

Types of Show Jumping Competitions & Events | Local Riding Types of Show Jumping Competitions & Events Show Jumping Competitions are among the most popular and best attended equestrian events. Since the first major show jumping competitions were held in England during the Horse of the Year Show at Olympia in 1907, a variety of competitions and events have been developed that test both the show jumping horse and the rider. Today show jumping competitions have achieved real international acclaim. Especially since it was first incorporated into the Olympic Games in 1912, and the sport has grown in popularity ever since. The biggest rise in its popularity came when it was accepted as a spectator sport that could be viewed on television. The various types of Show jumping Competitions include : The Grand Prix Show Jumping Competition … The Grand Prix is the highest level of show jumping. Run under FEI rules, the horse jumps a course of 10-16 obstacles. Grand Prix-level show jumping competitions include the Olympics, the World Equestrian Games, the World Cup Series and the Nations Cup Series. It is designed to test the stamina, precision, power, and control of both horse and rider. The courses usually include tight twists and turns, very high and colorful fences designed to test those riding it. It takes a great amount of training and conditioning to get both horse and rider prepared for such an event. The Steeplechase Competition … The steeplechase began in Ireland in the 18th century as an addition to cross-country races that went from church steeple to church steeple, hence the name "steeplechase". The first steeplechase is rumoured to have been the result of a wager in 1752, between Mr. Cornelius O’Callaghan and Mr. Edmund Blake, racing four miles cross-country from Buttevant Church to St. Leger Church in Doneraile, in Cork, Ireland. An account of the race is believed to have been in the library of the O’Brien’s of Dromoland Castle. Most of the earlier steeplechases were run across country rather than on a track and resembled English cross country as it exists today. The first recorded steeplechase over a prepared track with fences was run at Bedlam, in the UK in 1810. The famous Grand National was established in Liverpool, England in 1837. The ever popular Puissance Showjumping Competition … Puissance is the high-jump competition in the equestrian sport of show jumping. It consists of a short course of fences, ending in the final puissance wall. After the completion of the course, the horse and rider pairs that went clear move on to the next round, where the puissance is raised. As the competition goes on, the jump is built increasingly higher until only one horse clears the wall. The puissance wall may get taller than 7 feet. The current record stands at 8 ft. 1¼ in. (2.47 m), and was achieved by Alberto Larraguibel riding Huaso, at Viña del Mar, Chile on 1949. The Six-Bar Show Jumping Competitions … Horse and rider jump six fences set in a straight line. In most places, fences are placed at equal distances apart, the first fence is the lowest and each subsequent fence is higher than the one before. Horses are either penalized or eliminated from competition if they knock down a rail. After each round where more than one competitor goes "clear," or is tied for fewest faults, the six fences are raised in height for each subsequent round until there is a winner. Occasionally, if there are multiple jump-offs, the final fences can be raised to well over 6 feet. Show Jumping’s Gamblers Choice … An event where exhibitors choose their own course, with each fence cleared worth a given amount of points based on difficulty. The entry who accumulates the most points within a set time limit on course is the winner. The Calcutta Competition … A showjumping event where spectators bet on which horse will win by means of an auction where the highest bidder has the exclusive bet on a given horse. Though the exact mechanism varies by region and culture, as a rule, the spectator who bets on the winner collects all the money won on the bet a


Who captained England in the 2010 Six Nations Rugby Union Championship, but missed one game?

Six Nations 2010: England's Martin Johnson questions referee after defeat to France - Telegraph England Six Nations 2010: England's Martin Johnson questions referee after defeat to France France ground their way to a ninth Grand Slam with a 12-10 win over England at  the Stade de France last night having already secured the Six Nations  Championship an hour before kick-off. Angry: England coach Martin Johnson is not a happy man at the Stade de France Photo: PA By Paul Bolton 12:19AM GMT 21 Mar 2010 Ireland’s surprise 23-20 defeat by Scotland at Croke Park meant that France could not be denied their fourth title in seven seasons but they made sure of the Grand Slam, their first in six years, with a pragmatic performance in the Paris rain. England scored the only try of the match, a superbly worked first-half effort from Northampton full-back Ben Foden on his first international start, but were then heavily penalised by New Zealand referee Bryce Lawrence, especially in the scrums. England manager Martin Johnson went on to the pitch at the final whistle to question Lawrence about his control of the scrums. “I was just asking him for clarification that’s all,” Johnson said. “At scrum time he was very quick to penalise, which is fine if we were wrong. But I said that he had to penalise them first time as well. One scrum was reset and then they kicked three points just before half-time and I asked him why he didn’t penalise them as well. "It doesn’t matter what I think about his performance. He refs the game so his decision is final and that’s fine.” But Lewis Moody, who captained England for the first time in the absence of the injured Steve Borthwick, refused to blame Lawrence. Related Articles


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Magazine timeline: a history of magazines at Magforum.com John Tipper publishes The Ladies Diary or Women's Almanack. 1725   The Ladies Diary runs small ads, among them for false teeth. Later issues ran display advertising for beauty products. Until this time, the term 'advertising' referred to feature articles and reports 1731 The Gentleman's Magazine is published by Edward Cave in       England. Intended to entertain with essays, stories, poems and political       commentary. Closed 1914. Often regarded as the first modern magazine. Some issues are available online at the Internet Library of Early Journals 1734-  Lloyd's List, the shipping trade title, founded 1741  First US magazine, American Magazine 1742  Ben Franklin's General Magazine prints first US magazine       advertisements 1755  Samuel Johnson's Dictionary credits Edward Cave with coining 'magazine'       (a storehouse or arsenal) in its modern sense: 'Of late this word       has signified a miscellaneous pamphlet, from a periodical miscellany       named the Gentleman's Magazine, by Edward Cave' 1796 German Alois Senefelder develops lithography to produce high-quality       printed images 1797   Journal des Dames et des Modes produced in France       as a series of plates every five days by Selléque, Mme Clément       and Pierre Lamésangère until 1829. Lamésangère       became rich and was compared with Alexander 'because his empire over       the world of fashion was as wide as that of Alexander'. ( source ) c1815   Records of Weekly Amusements for the Fair Sex runs a sales gimmick offering 'disconsolate damsels left lonely by the [Peninsula 1808-14] wars a matrimonial lottery of ten thousand officers, single men, handsome and vigorous' in a lottery with tickets at £5 each ( Dancyger ) 1828  Fox Talbot produces photographs from negatives 1841  Punch launched in London; inspired by French magazine Charivari 1842 Herbert Ingram launches The Illustrated London News with       32 woodcuts on 16 pages. It cost 6d. See website   Establishment of UK national rail network boosts distribution 1843 Economist founded to campaign for free trade 1848 First WH Smith railway bookstall. The company had been founded in 1792 by Henry Walton Smith and his wife Anna in Little Grosvenor Street, London - as HW Smith. It reversed the initials in 1846 to become WH Smith & Son because Henry's son was William Henry - and his son had the same name! Illustrated London News publisher Herbert Ingram starts a daily newspaper, The London Telegraph     Illustrated London News depicts the Christmas tree of Albert       and Queen Victoria, so popularising an idea that had been seen as       a Germanic import 1850 Number of magazines published in US reaches 685 1852 Mills in Germany begin producing wood pulp for paper making, replacing       rag-based paper for newspaper and magazine printing 1853 The Field launched (now the oldest title in IPC's stable) 1855 Illustrated London News published Christmas special with       colour cover produced using coloured wood blocks. Selling 130,000       copies a week - 10 times the daily sale of The Times  Colored News is first paper to use colour: closes after a       month 1859 Great Moral History of Port Curtis, Australia's first comic 1860s  Atlantic Monthly in US begins to accept advertising 1861 Illustrated London News selling 300,000 copies       a week 1869  Canadian Illustrated News launches with a half-tone on its       cover - of Queen Victoria's youngest son, Price Arthur 1870 Learning to read and write compulsory in Victorian England under       free schools system 1871 Charles Austin Bates establishes first advertising agency offering       "creative services" 1871 Newspapers start to print pictures (using halftone)  1872 Scribner's Monthly appoints advertising manager (US) 1872 $1m budget for advertising Lydia Pinkham's Pink Pills (US) 1873 Hermann Vogel in Berlin produces colour using s