Juries in criminal cases in Scotland uniquely consist of how many members?

The Modern Scottish Jury in Criminal Trials The Modern Scottish Jury in Criminal Trials 7. Jury Size Background 7.1 In Scotland, legislation prescribes that the criminal trial jury comprise 15 individuals. If a juror becomes ill during a trial or is excused for some reason the trial may continue provided a minimum of 12 jurors remains. Cases where juries consisting of fewer than 15 members have deliberated and returned verdicts are not commonplace but neither are they a rarity. Before a jury can return a verdict of guilty in any case, even where jurors have been excused, at least 8 of the jurors must be satisfied that the guilt of the accused has been established beyond a reasonable doubt. This number of 15 jurors is generally higher than in other jurisdictions that use juries. Juries of 12 or 9 are far more common. Historically, in Scotland, legislation has been used to allow for a temporary reduction in the number of jurors required. For example, during the second world war, the Administration of Justice (Emergency Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1939 provided for juries in criminal cases (except treason and murder) to number 7 - but a verdict of guilty required 5 votes. 7.2 The Scottish Government would like to stimulate debate on the size of the Scottish criminal jury and what any change to the number of jurors serving on jury might mean for the number of votes required to reach a guilty verdict. It recognises that this is a complex issue which is linked to some fundamental principles of Scots law. This is not a topic on which the Government sees an urgent need for early legislation: rather, it wishes through discussion to test the case for change. Only if the case were strong and well evidenced would the Government move towards constructive change. To assist this process, the Government would welcome your views on whether it is time to review the number of citizens required to constitute a jury; if so, what that number should be; and what number of votes would be required to reach a guilty verdict in such circumstances. 7.3 We do not know why criminal juries in Scotland have 15 members. It would seem that, historically, juries of 15 became common and accepted. As an odd number it ensures that a majority verdict is always achieved. But it is not the only model. Many jurisdictions have smaller juries. We need to ask whether the distinctively large Scottish jury is a distinction based on merit - the fact that things have always been this way is not a good reason for still accepting them in today's world. Indeed, this is not the first time that such issues have been explored in Scotland 4 and further afield. A possible argument for change 7.4 This may be put simply. Juries make demands on individual citizens; they provide a public service and are supported by the taxpayer. Smaller juries would require a smaller juror 'pool'; they would make fewer demands on citizens; they would be easier to administer; and they would cost less. To illustrate: to operate a jury of 11 (rather than 15 - assuming for the moment that maintaining an odd number is desirable) would require 4,000 fewer balloted jurors per annum and would generate savings of around £450,000 per annum in terms of juror allowances alone. The losses to individuals and to the wider economy linked to the present system would be reduced as fewer people would be taken out of their normal employment. There would be further benefits, to individuals and to the community at large, from time and resources saved. At a time when the juror pool is under stress, it makes sense to consider these apparent benefits, to ask what impact smaller juries would have on the justice system more broadly, and to explore whether there would be any associated costs or disadvantages. Evidence from research & comparative studies 7.5 Some academic studies 5 have highlighted the need to guard against juries which are too small, citing the abilities of larger juries to counterbalance better any prejudices harboured by individual jurors and an improved level of deliberation, possibly on account of larger


What was the name of Scott's ship on his 1911 expedition to the South Pole?

Wreck of Captain Scott's ship discovered off Greenland - Telegraph Robert Falcon Scott Wreck of Captain Scott's ship discovered off Greenland The SS Terra Nova, which took Captain Scott on his ill-fated mission to the  Antarctic, has been found by researchers 70 years after it was sunk.   Scott's ship the SS Terra Nova Photo: THE PONTING COLLECTION   Image 1 of 3 Standing, left to right: Captain Lawrence Oates, Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Petty Officer Edgar Evans; seated, left to right, Lieutenant Henry Bowers and Edward Wilson, at the South Pole    Image 1 of 3 The ship has laid on the sea bed under icy waters for 70 years Photo: Schmidt Ocean Institute 4:52PM BST 15 Aug 2012 The ship that took Captain Robert Falcon Scott on his ill-fated mission to the Antarctic 100 years ago has been discovered off the coast of Greenland. The SS Terra Nova, built in Dundee in 1884, was found by a research company, Schmidt Ocean Institute, when they were testing new equipment on one of their vessels. The discovery has amazed experts as the ship had lain on the sea bed under icy waters for 70 years. Captain Scott and his team sailed it from Cardiff to the Antarctic in their quest to be the first people to reach the South Pole a century ago. They disembarked in November 1911 for the 167-mile trek to the Pole and arrived in January 1912, only to find a Norwegian party led by Roald Amundsen had beaten them to it. Scott’s whole team died on the return trek. Related Articles The horrors of Scott expedition to South Pole 19 Jul 2012 The Terra Nova was afterwards bought by the Bowring Brothers and in 1913 it returned to the Antarctic to work in the Newfoundland seal fishery. During the First World War it was used for coastal trading voyages and in 1942 was chartered by Newfoundland Base Contractors to carry supplies to base stations in Greenland. But on September 13, 1943, the vessel was damaged by ice. The US Coastguard rescued all 24 crew and then fired bullets into the ship’s side, sinking it just off the south-western tip of Greenland. It remained there until the team from the institute began an exploration exercise in the north Atlantic. While testing echo sounders from the institute's flagship vessel R/V Falkor, they discovered the wreck of the Terra Nova last month. The wooden-hulled barque with one funnel and three masts was known to be in the general area but the exact location was unknown. While inspecting an area of the sea bed, survey expert Jonathan Beaudoin, from the University of New Hampshire, noticed an unidentifiable feature. He and a colleague, Leighton Rolley, compared it with other shapes on the sea bed and decided to carry out further investigation. Using sophisticated technology, the boat-shaped object was measured and its 57m length matched the dimensions of the Terra Nova. After analysing data from acoustic tests, the team sent down a camera for a closer look and the pictures showed a wooden wreck lying on the sea bed. The camera footage also identified the funnel of the vessel next to the wreck. The team compared the image of the funnel with historic photographs of the SS Terra Nova and their observations confirmed the identity of the ship. Mr Rolley, a marine technician said: “The discovery of the lost SS Terra Nova, one of the most famous polar exploration vessels, was an exciting achievement.” Brian Kelly, the education officer at the Discovery Point heritage museum in Dundee, said he was "amazed" by the discovery. "It is remarkable that the Terra Nova has been found now, 100 years on from the race to the pole, the death of Scott and four of his crew, and in the year of various events to commemorate that occasion,” he said. "She was severely damaged when she was sunk by the US Coastguard and the front of her hull is peeled back, suggesting that the structure may not be able to take any movement. "She is also in very deep water, I think over 1,000ft.” Because of the depth the ship was found at, its condition, and the cost of any salvage operation, it was unlikely the wreck would be recovered, he said.


Tom Hanks won the best actor Oscar in 1993 and 1994, who is the only other actor to win the award in successive years?

Academy Awards Best Actor The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) );      two were consecutive nominations (from 1930/31-1931/32) Tom Hanks (5) - with two wins (Philadelphia (1993), Forrest Gump (1994)); two were      consecutive nominations (from 1993-1994) Sean Penn (5) - with two wins (Mystic River (2003) and Milk (2008)); nominations were from 1995-2008 The Most Best Actor Nominations: Actors with the highest number of Best Actor acting      nominations (in parentheses) include: Spencer Tracy (9) - with two wins Laurence Olivier (9) - with one win (Hamlet (1948)); two were consecutive nominations (from 1939-1940) Jack Nicholson (8) - with two wins Paul Newman (8) - with one win (The Color of Money (1986)); two were       consecutive nominations (from 1981-1982) Peter O'Toole (8) - with no wins; two were consecutive      nominations (from 1968-1969); nominations from 1962-2006 Marlon Brando (7) - with two wins Dustin Hoffman (7) - with two wins Jack Lemmon (7) - with one win (Save the Tiger (1973)); two were consecutive nominations (from 1959-1960, and from 1979-1980) Paul Muni (6) - with one win (The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936)); three were consecutive      nominations (from 1935-1937) Richard Burton (6) - with no wins; three were consecutive      nominations (from 1964-1966) Gary Cooper (5) - with two wins Tom Hanks (5) - with two wins Fredric March (5) - with two wins Sean Penn (5) - with two wins Daniel Day-Lewis (5) - with three wins James Stewart (5) - with one win ( Anthony Hopkins (3) - with one win ( The Silence of the Lambs (1991) ); nominations from 1991-1995 Russell Crowe (3) - with one win (Gladiator (2000)); three were      consecutive nominations (from 1999-2001) Jeff Bridges (3) - with one win (Crazy Heart (2009)); nominations from 1984-2010 George Clooney (3) - with no wins; nominations from        2007-2011 Consecutive Best Actor-Winning Performers: There are only two actresses       (Luise Rainer and Katharine Hepburn) who have received two consecutive Best Actress awards, as there are only two actors who have received     two consecutive Best Actor statuette wins: Spencer Tracy (Captains Courageous (1937) and Boys Town (1938)) Tom Hanks (Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994)) [Note: Jason Robards won two consecutive Best Supporting         Actor Oscars in 1976 and 1977.] Winners of Both a Lead and Supporting Actor Oscar: In 1997, Jack Nicholson tied Walter Brennan for the      most wins (3) for a male performer (Brennan has three Best Supporting      Actor trophies, Nicholson has two for Best Actor and one for Best Supporting     Actor). The only stars to win both a Best Actor and a Best Supporting Actor (BSA) Oscar are the following: Jack Nicholson (BA for Gene Hackman (BA for The French Connection (1971) , BSA for Unforgiven (1992) ) Kevin Spacey (BA for American Beauty (1999), BSA for The Usual Suspects (1995)) Denzel Washington (BA for Training Day (2001), BSA for Glory (1989)) The Only Best Actor Tie: In the Best Actor category, an unusual tie (the only      occurrence among male acting performances) occurred in 1931/32 between      Wallace Beery and Fredric March, for their respective performances in The Champ (1931/32) and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931/32). The Most Best Actor Oscar Nominations - Without Winning: Peter O'Toole is the only star with eight Best Actor       Oscar nominations without a single win. His record extends 44 years,       from 1962 to 2006. Richard Burton was nominated seven times (and never won), although his first nomination was as Best Supporting Actor for My Cousin Rachel (1952) -- his last six nominations were as Best Actor. Oscar-Winning Actor Roles and Trends: Biographies of remarkable, real-life individuals (military      figures or soldiers, law-and-order enforcers, historical figures) and      portrayals of the mentally ill are heavily represented among male Oscar      winners, particularly in the acting awards. It helps an


The largest municipal library in the UK and the largest regional library in Europe opened in 2013 in which town or city?

Library of Birmingham Library of Birmingham Project Value £188m Status Complete The Library of Birmingham is Britain’s largest public library and the largest regional library in Europe. The £188m building was opened to the public on time and came in £5m below budget. Completed in 2013, the critically acclaimed project won a number of awards including: Project of the Year - National Constructing Excellence Awards 2014, Project of the Year - Construction News Awards 2014 and the Design Innovation and Project of the Year - Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (West Midlands) 2014. This iconic 31,000 square metre new build, houses exhibition gallery space, archives, online facilities, offices and storage over ten floors. An outdoor amphitheatre has been created and provides a performance space for music, drama, poetry reading and storytelling. There are also two outdoor garden terraces and a panoramic viewing gallery at the summit, where visitors can enjoy stunning views of the city from one of its highest points. Capita was appointed by Birmingham City Council to manage the preparation of the complex business case, before later being selected as both project and cost managers and CDM co-ordinators for the duration of the project. Subsequently, Capita led an international design team competition that resulted in Mecanoo’s architecture being appointed, and an OJEU selection of the delivery contractor, Carillion. Capita’s building services team was novated to provide detailed mechanical and electrical design on the project. The library shares a spacious entrance and foyer, as well as flexible studio theatre seating with the neighboring Birmingham Repertory Theatre (REP). The theatre previously underwent a £3 million remodeling programme and now shares cafe and restaurant facilities with the new library. The REP's workshop and conference facilities were redeveloped into a new 450 seat auditorium where Capita’s engineers provided flexible power systems to complement specialist performance systems and lighting design for the theatre’s production team. Early engagement and close coordination with the Council’s planning, building control, highways, legal and finance departments as well as statutory utilities and other stakeholders was key to ensuring the efficiency and continuity of the process. Capita supported the client in leading specific working groups and provided an invaluable link between stakeholder groups and the design and construction teams. In terms of environmental achievements, the library achieved a BREEAM Excellent rating. Sustainable design facilities include mixed mode/natural ventilation, ground-source cooling, integrated combined heat and a power energy centre. The library utilises an aquifer ground source system to reduce energy consumption, whereby cold groundwater is pumped up from within the earth and used in the air conditioning system. The water then flows back into the ground via another drilled well. The use of groundwater as a source of renewable energy will lower the library's carbon dioxide emissions. An integral and intriguing part of the library is an Archives and Heritage centre designed to provide close control environmental conditions in accordance with BS5454:2000 ±1°C ± 4% RH along with oxygen depletion fire suppression system for the libraries world renowned collections, including original Shakespeare work. Capita also undertook performance design of the public address and voice evacuation system, which uses the latest distributed amplifier approach that is zoned to fit in with the Council’s aspirations and future plans.


The name of which chemical element means 'acid-producing'?

Element 8 - definition of Element 8 by The Free Dictionary Element 8 - definition of Element 8 by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Element+8 Related to Element 8: oxygen , Element 89 ox·y·gen  (ŏk′sĭ-jən) n. Symbol O A nonmetallic element constituting 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume that occurs as a diatomic gas, O2, and in many compounds such as water and silica, and in iron ore. It combines with most elements, is essential for plant and animal respiration, and is required for nearly all combustion. Ozone, O3, is an allotrope of this element. Atomic number 8; atomic weight 15.9994; melting point -218.79°C; boiling point -182.9°C; gas density at 0°C 1.429 grams per liter; valence 2. See Periodic Table . [French oxygène : Greek oxus, sharp, acid; see ak- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + French -gène, -gen.] ox′y·gen′ic (-jĕn′ĭk) adj. ox′y·gen′i·cal·ly adv. ox·yg′e·nous (ŏk-sĭj′ə-nəs) adj. Word History: One of the most important substances on earth is misnamed. The word oxygen is the Anglicized form of French oxygène, the name for the element proposed in a work entitled Méthode de nomenclature chimique (1787) by a collaborative of chemists including Antoine Laurent Lavoisier, Louis Bernard de Guyton de Morveau, Claude Louis Berthollet, and Antoine François de Fourcroy. (Oxygen had been discovered a few years before by Joseph Priestley in 1774, and he had called the gas dephlogisticated air.) The same publication also introduced the French words that were soon adopted into English as hydrogen and sodium chloride (common salt), among other terms commonly used in chemistry. The French word oxygène was intended to mean "acid-producing," from the Greek word oxus, "sharp," used in the sense "acid," and the Greek suffix -genes, "born," misinterpreted as "producing." At the time oxygen was thought to be an essential component of an acid. Although this is not the case, the name oxygen has persisted for the element. oxygen (ˈɒk sɪ dʒən) n. a colorless, odorless, gaseous element constituting about one-fifth of the volume of the atmosphere and present in a combined state in nature. Symbol: O; at. wt.: 15.9994; at. no.: 8; density: 1.4290 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure. [1780–90; < French oxygène (1786), short for principe oxygène acidifying principle; see oxy -1, -gen ] ox`y•gen′ic (-ˈdʒɛn ɪk) ox•yg′e•nous (-ˈsɪdʒ ə nəs) adj. ox·y·gen (ŏk′sĭ-jən) Symbol O A nonmetallic element that exists in its free form as a colorless, odorless gas and makes up about 21 percent of the Earth's atmosphere. It is the most abundant element in the Earth's crust and occurs in many compounds, including water, carbon dioxide, and iron ore. Oxygen combines with most elements, is required for combustion, and is essential for life in most organisms. Atomic number 8. See Periodic Table . Word History In 1786, the French chemist Antoine Lavoisier coined a term for the element oxygen (oxygène in French). He used Greek words for the coinage: oxy- means "sharp," and -gen means "producing." Oxygen was called the "sharp-producing" element because it was thought to be essential for making acids. Lavoisier also coined the name of the element hydrogen, the "water-producing" element, in 1788. Soon after, in 1791, another French chemist, J. A. Chaptal, introduced the word nitrogen, the "niter-producing" element, referring to its discovery from an analysis of nitric acid. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: atomic number 8 , O chemical element , element - any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter liquid oxygen , LOX - a bluish translucent magnetic liquid obtained by compressing gaseous oxygen and then cooling it below its boiling point; used as an oxidizer in rocket propellants air - a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a window and let in some air"; "I need some fresh air" H2O


60% of which country's wine is produced in the Mendoza region?

Mendoza | Wine Region Guide Show more A Guide to the Mendoza Region One of the most interesting things about wine is seeing how different wines can come from the same grape variety when grown on different terrains. It is how grapes turns into wine that determines the popularity of an area among wine connoisseurs and makes a wine region out of a land, even when it's about a few varieties -- or perhaps just one. This is especially true when thinking about a grape variety that had to cross the world to finally fully express itself, as happened with Malbec , a variety hailing from France that found its new homeland in Argentina, in the region of Mendoza. Mendoza, one of Argentina's 23 provinces, is on the western side of the country, by the border with Chile. The wine region with the same name includes only part of the province. Land under vine lies east and south of the Mendoza River. Vineyards grow pretty close to the equator, which would be bad news at sea level. The Mendoza wine region, however, lies at the eastern foot of the Andes, and vineyards grow at cooler altitudes that reach almost 5,000 foot (1,700 meters). Higher altitudes, moreover, provide a sharper difference between daily and night temperatures, which leads to fresher wines. The area has a continental climate that is also extremely dry, so that vintners must irrigate their vineyards. The soil, being at the foot of mountains, is mainly composed of alluvial sediments, sandstone, limestone, clay and pebbles, which contribute to keeping the terrain very dry. Mendoza is the most renowned wine region of Argentina not only because it produces fine red wines from Malbec grapes that have become extremely popular in recent years, but also because it is where the first Argentine cellars were founded. During the nineteenth century, many people from Italy, Spain and southern France, all great winemaking nations, migrated to Argentina, bringing their business and winemaking know-how with them. Some of them established cellars, while others became these cellars' target market, thanks to which Europe-fashioned wines started to be produced in Argentina. (By the way, that's why common grape varieties in Mendoza and Argentina are Barbera , Nebbiolo , Sangiovese , Friulano, Tempranillo , Syrah and Chardonnay . The Bonarda grown in Argentina, however, is not the same variety as Bonarda grown in Italy.) Immigrants from France brought Malbec, which was typically grown in southwestern France, but which was often uprooted to make room for varieties that gave better results and were therefore more profitable. After a period in which Malbec was used only as a minor grape in local blends (and, again, pulled out to make room to other varieties), the particular combination of soil and climate turned out to be unbelievably favorable for Malbec, so that, nowadays, the names of Malbec and Mendoza are paired in the manner of Riesling and Rheingau, or Pinot Noir and Burgundy. Gran Enemigo and Catena Zapata are among the most praised Malbecs produced in Mendoza, while Unus is a famous blend of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon (another grape variety that enjoys local conditions) produced by the Mendel estate, which also produces an appreciated red wine from 100 percent Malbec grapes, called Finca Remota, after the vineyard where the grapes are grown.


Which Russian city reverted to its former name, Nizhniy Novgorod, in 1990?

Nizhny Novgorod - tourist sights on the map Nizhny Novgorod Nizhny Novgorod - travels on the map Description Nizhny Novgorod (Russian: Нижний Новгород; IPA:  [ˈnʲiʐnʲɪj ˈnovɡərət]), colloquially shortened to Nizhny, is, with a population of 1,250,619, the fifth largest city in Russia and the administrative center of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. From 1932 to 1990, it was known as Gorky (Горький, IPA:  [ˈɡorʲkʲɪj]), after the writer Maxim Gorky who was born there. The city is an important economic, transportation and cultural center of Russia and the vast Volga-Vyatka economic region. It is located about 400 km east of Moscow. History Seat of medieval princes After the destruction of the Mordvin Inäzor Obram, a hillfort named Obran Osh (Ashli) on the site of the future stone Kremlin, in 1221 a small Russian wooden hillfort was founded by Grand Duke Yury II. Located at the confluence of two of the most important rivers in his principality, the Volga (Mordvin "Rav" or "Rava") and the Oka, Obran Osh was renamed Nizhny Novgorod. Its name literally means Lower Newtown to distinguish it from the older Veliky Novgorod. Its independent existence was threatened by the continuous Mordvin attacks against it. The major attempt made by Inäzor Purgaz from Arzamas in January 1229 was repulsed, but after the death of Yury II on March 4, 1238 at the Battle of Sit River the Mongols occupied the fortress and the remnants of small Nizhny Novgorod settlement which surrendered without any resistance in order to preserve what had been developed since Purgaz's attack nine years earlier. Later a major stronghold for border protection, Nizhny Novgorod fortress took advantage of a natural moat formed by the two rivers. Along with Moscow and Tver, Nizhny Novgorod was among several newly founded towns that escaped Mongol devastation on account of their insignificance, but grew into (great) centers in vassalic Russian political life during the period of the Tatar Yoke. With the agreement of the Mongol Khan, Nizhny Novgorod was incorporated into the Vladimir - Suzdal Principality in 1264. After 86 years its importance further increased when the seat of the powerful Suzdal Principality was moved here from Gorodets in 1350. Grand Duke Dmitry Konstantinovich (1323–1383) sought to make his capital a rival worthy of Moscow; he built a stone citadel and several churches and was a patron of historians. The earliest extant manuscript of the Russian Primary Chronicle, the Laurentian Codex, was written for him by the local monk Laurentius in 1377. Strongest fortress of the Grand Duchy of Moscow Kuzma Minin appeals to the people of Nizhny Novgorod to raise a volunteer army against the Poles. After the city's incorporation into the Grand Duchy of Moscow in 1392, the local princes took the name Shuisky and settled in Moscow, where they were prominent at the court and briefly ascended the throne in the person of Vasily IV. After being burnt by the powerful Crimean Tatar chief Edigu in 1408, Nizhny Novgorod was restored and regarded by the Muscovites primarily as a great stronghold in their wars against the Tatars of Kazan. The enormous red-brick kremlin, one of the strongest and earliest preserved citadels in Russia, was built in 1508–1511 under the supervision of Peter the Italian. The fortress was strong enough to withstand Tatar sieges in 1520 and 1536. In 1612, the so-called national militia, gathered by a local merchant, Kuzma Minin, and commanded by Knyaz Dmitry Pozharsky expelled the Polish troops from Moscow, thus putting an end to the "Time of Troubles" and establishing the rule of the Romanov dynasty. The main square before the kremlin is named after Minin and Pozharsky, although it is locally known simply as "Minin Square." Minin's remains are buried in the citadel. (In commemoration of these events, on October 21, 2005, an exact copy of the Red Square statue of Minin and Pozharsky was placed in front of St John the Baptist Church, which is believed to be the place from where the call to the people had been proclaimed.) In the course of the following century, t


In the Tour de France, the leader of which classification wears the 'polka dot jersey'?

The Jerseys of the Tour - Tour de France 2016 The Jerseys of the Tour Homepage > The Jerseys of the Tour The Jerseys of the Tour THE EMOTION OF THE RACE © Le Coq Sportif Presentation Since 2012, the French athletic brand has provided Tour de France riders with high-tech, custom-designed products that prove its textile expertise. BLEU, BLANC, JAUNE After two starts in other countries, the Tour is back in France, kicking off at the iconic Mont-Saint-Michel. To celebrate this homecoming, the leaders’ jerseys will bear the national colours on trim along both back seams. Le coq sportif’s jerseys give the leaders the best of its savoir-faire, through a combination of high-tech materials designed specifically for each section and have an anatomical cut for better breathability and adherence while you ride. The short sleeves are made of a supple, seamless elastane blend fabric for added comfort. The sleeves extend to just below the triceps, eliminating pressure and encouraging circulation in the arms. The mid-length zipper and the ultra-breathable full back vent encourage air circulation. Each detail effectively regulates riders’ body temperatures as the weather conditions change, reducing the amount of energy they expend. Comfort and aerodynamics, two key priorities for riders, are finally ensured thanks to the jersey’s non-chafing flat seams, the silicone strip at the hem, the elastic on the back, and the polyurethane strips at the base of the sleeves, for perfect support. These jerseys, and the 14 July Yellow Jersey from the 2015 Tour, feature the performance logo on a tricolour arched podium. This superb logo made its début in the 2015-2016 season on items for many of the brand’s sponsored clubs and athletes. The legendary Yellow Jersey - worn by the general leader - along with the Green Jersey for best sprinter, the White Jersey for best young rider, and the King of the Mountains’ red Polka-dot Jersey, were made in le coq sportif’s workshops in Romilly-sur-Seine, in the Aube. © Le Coq Sportif © Le Coq Sportif The Green Jersey The green jersey was created in 1953 for the 50th anniversary of the race. It brought a new interest to the race, the yellow jersey not being the only jersey at stake any longer. The first green jersey in history was held by Swiss Fritz Schaer. It is worn by the leader of the points classification. Points are being awarded in the intermediate sprints and the stage finishes. © Le Coq Sportif The Polka-Dot Jersey The King of the Mountains classification was created in 1933 for the best climbers (first winner: Spain’s Vicente Trueba).    But the polka-dot jersey only appeared in 1975. France’s Richard Virenque holds the record of most KOM jerseys: he won it seven times between 1994 and 2004. © Le Coq Sportif The White Jersey It was created in 1975. In 1988, the jersey was abandoned, but not the best young rider classification. The white jersey was reintroduced in the peloton in 2000. It rewards the best-placed under-25 rider in the overall standings. The jersey revealed some of the best talents in the sport – Denis Menchov in 2003, Alberto Contador in 2007, Andy Schleck from 2008 and 2010, Pierre Rolland in 2012. The 2016 TOUR DE FRANCE jerseys are available at lecoqsportif.com Emile Camuset opens a hosiery factory in Romilly-Sur-Seine, in the Aube. 1903 © A.S.O. HENRI DESGRANGE Henri Desgrange creates a cycling contest that will become one of the cultest sporting events ever, Le Tour De France. 1930 Le Coq Sportif creates its first cycling jersey, the No 29. 1951 © A.S.O. LE COQ SPORTIF STEPS IN THE GRANDE BOUCLE Thanks to its modern jerseys, le coq sportif becomes the official tour de france' jerseys provider. a first recognition for the brand with the triangle. 1953 © A.S.O. LOUISON BOBET Louison Bobet reigns on the cycling world with Coppi in the first half of the 50s. Popular and brave champion, he wins the first Tour de France of his career in 1953, his 6th participation. In the picture, Louison doing his first lap of honour at the Parc des Princes for the 50th anniversary of the Tour. 1961 © A


'Let me have men about me who are fat' is a quotation from which of Shakespeare's plays?

Julius Caesar (play) - Wikiquote Julius Caesar (play) Let me have men about me that are fat; Sleek-headed men, and such as sleep o' nights. Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look; He thinks too much: such men are dangerous. Julius Caesar is a tragedy by William Shakespeare probably written in 1599. It portrays the conspiracy against the Roman dictator, Julius Caesar , his assassination and its aftermath. Contents Beware the ides of March. Beware the ides of March. Soothsayer, scene ii And it is very much lamented, Brutus, That you have no such mirrors as will turn Your hidden worthiness into your eye. Cassius, scene ii Into what dangers would you lead me, Cassius, That you would have me seek into myself For that which is not in me? Brutus, scene ii Men at some time are masters of their fates: The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings. Cassius, scene ii Let me have men about me that are fat; Sleek-headed men, and such as sleep o' nights. Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look; He thinks too much: such men are dangerous. Caesar, scene ii Cassius: Did Cicero say anything? Casca: Ay, he spoke Greek. Cassius: To what effect? Casca: Nay, an I tell you that I'll ne'er look you i' the face again: but those that understood him smiled at one another, and shook their heads; but, for mine own part, it was Greek to me. Scene ii Indeed, it is a strange disposed time: But men may construe things after their fashion, Clean from the purpose of the things themselves. Cicero, scene iii So every bondman in his own hand bears The power to cancel his captivity. Casca, scene iii Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once. Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once. Of all the wonders that I yet have heard, It seems to me most strange that men should fear; Seeing that death, a necessary end, Will come when it will come. Caesar scene ii Et tu, Brute? — Then fall, Caesar! Caesar, scene i Shall this our lofty scene be acted over, In states unborn and accents yet unknown! Cassius, scene i As fire drives out fire, so pity, pity. Brutus, scene i O, pardon me, thou bleeding piece of earth, That I am meek and gentle with these butchers! Antony, scene i Cry Havoc! and let slip the dogs of war. Antony, scene i Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears; I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him. The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones; So let it be with Caesar. The noble Brutus Hath told you Caesar was ambitious: If it were so, it was a grievous fault; And grievously hath Caesar answer'd it. Here, under leave of Brutus and the rest, — For Brutus is an honorable man; So are they all, all honorable men, — Come I to speak in Caesar's funeral. He was my friend, faithful and just to me: But Brutus says he was ambitious; And Brutus is an honorable man. Antony, scene ii The most unkindest cut of all Antony, scene ii O judgment! thou art fled to brutish beasts, And men have lost their reason. Antony, scene ii My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar, And I must pause till it come back to me. Antony, scene ii If you have tears, prepare to shed them now. Antony, scene ii I am Cinna the poet, I am Cinna the poet. Cinna the Poet, scene iii There is a tide in the affairs of men Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat; And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose our ventures. Remember March, the ides of March remember: Did not great Julius bleed for justice' sake? What villain touch'd his body, that did stab, And not for justice? What, shall one of us That struck the foremost man of all this world But for supporting robbers, shall we now Contaminate our fingers with base bribes, And sell the mighty space of our large honours For so much trash as may be grasped thus? I had rather be a dog, and bay the moon, Than such a Roman. There is no terror, Cassius, in your thr


At the 2012 London Olympics, which Welsh woman won a Taekwondo Gold medal?

London 2012: The women's Olympics? - CNN.com London 2012: The women's Olympics? By Sarah Brown, CNN Updated 2:25 PM ET, Fri August 10, 2012 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. JUST WATCHED Women make their mark on the Games 01:49 Story highlights London 2012 is the first Olympics to feature women in every national team IOC chief Jacques Rogge hails "major boost for gender equality" Saudi Judoka Wojdan Shaherkani says taking part "opportunity of lifetime" Women's boxing included as an Olympic discipline for the first time at London Games It may not have been the most dramatic of moments, but it was certainly an important one: Two women, modestly dressed and veiled, walked proudly alongside the flag of their nation Saudi Arabia into London's Olympic stadium at the Games' spectacular opening ceremony. This understated entrance marked an extraordinary moment for the kingdom and for the Olympics itself, as the first occasion in the history of the Games when all countries participating have had women athletes in their teams. The achievement was welcomed by those at the highest echelons of sport, with Jacques Rogge, head of the International Olympic Committee, noting with pride in his speech at the opening ceremony that it was "a major boost for gender equality." Women have been the center of attention throughout much of the Olympics, both within and without Games venues, as they broke records, sparked drama, impressed with immense skill and poise and won medal after medal. Indeed, for many, London 2012 has truly been "the women's Games." For hosts Great Britain, the undoubted superstar was Jessica Ennis , a heptathlete of remarkable talent and composure who snatched gold despite immense pressure and the unforgiving lens of modern celebrity. Her comfortable win in the toughest of contests, and her vow to "keep exactly the same and the way I am", sparked national praise and a call from women's activists for more positive role models like her. Photos: London 2012: The women's Olympics? Photos: London 2012: The women's Olympics? Eva Risztov – Hungary's Eva Risztov lead the way throughout the 10 km swimming held at the Serpentine in London's Hyde Park before going on to get the gold medal. Hide Caption 1 of 19 Photos: London 2012: The women's Olympics? Jessica Ennis – Team GB's golden girl Jessica Ennis crosses the line during the women's heptathlon 800m to win overall gold for the event. She was a strong favorite ahead of the event and didn't disappoint fans. Hide Caption 2 of 19 Photos: London 2012: The women's Olympics? Ye Shiwen – China's Ye Shiwen competes in the women's 200m individual medley where she took first place on the podium. Three days earlier she had also won the gold medal in the 400m individual medley. In the process of going for first, she also broke the world record with a time of 4:28:43 (previously held by Australia's Stephanie Rice). Hide Caption 3 of 19 Photos: London 2012: The women's Olympics? Missy Franklin and Dana Vollmer – Dana Vollmer, left, and Missy Franklin, right, react after winning gold in the women's 4x100m medley relay final. Hide Caption 4 of 19 Photos: London 2012: The women's Olympics? Victoria Pendleton – Victoria Pendleton proudly shows off the gold medal she claimed in the women's keirin. She ended her career on a high note at the London 2012 Games taking second place in the women's sprint finals. Austraila's favorite cyclist Anna Meares took the gold home. Hide Caption 5 of 19 Photos: London 2012: The women's Olympics? Wojdan Shaherkani – Wojdan Shaherkani's Olympic debut was short, but sweet -- the Saudi judoka said competing at the Games was "the opportunity of a lifetime." Hide Caption 6 of 19 Photos: London 2012: The women's Olympics? Sarah Attar – Despite finishing last in her 800m heat, Sarah Attar of Saudi Arabia received a standing ovation as she crossed the finish line. She is the first Saudi Arabian woman to compete in an Olympic track and field event. Hide Caption 7 of 19 Photos: London 2012: The women's Olympics? Kristin


Inquest juries in England must consist of a minimum of how many members?

Jury service - Citizens Advice Scotland Citizens Advice Scotland Advice can vary depending on where you live. Advice for other parts of the UK: This advice applies to Scotland. Change country Jury service This information applies to Scotland only Table of contents Financial arrangements Being called for jury service If you are called for jury service you will usually have to serve at a criminal trial, but you can be called to serve at a civil trial. Criminal trials take place in either the High Court or the Sheriff Court depending on the seriousness of the crime. Civil trials with a jury can either take place in the Court of Session or the All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court. Generally, both types of trial proceed in the same way. There is a lot of helpful information about the court system and going to court as a juror on www.scotcourts.gov.uk . Summoning the juror To be selected for jury service your name is selected at random from the electoral register. The way in which you are summoned to jury service is changing. It is being rolled-out gradually throughout Scotland. You may receive two legal documents under the pre-June 2016 summoning procedure, or a single legal document called a jury citation, under the new procedure. The new single document procedure will be used throughout Scotland from 6 June 2016 and the current procedure will end.  Under the current (pre-June 2016) procedure the first document is a notice to potential jurors which you must read carefully to check if you are able to sit on a jury. Some time later you will get a Jury Citation. This is explained more fully below.  Under the new procedure you will only receive a Jury Citation.  Pre-June 2016 summoning procedure Notice to potential jurors The Notice to Potential Jurors tells you that you may be called for jury service at some point in the near future. You are being asked to be part of a 'pool' of people who can be called. There is a list of types of people on the notice that are disqualified from being on a jury. There is also a list of people who are not eligible to serve on a jury, for example, a police officer. If you are allowed to serve on a jury you must let the Clerk of Court know of your holiday arrangements or other commitments in the next twelve month period. If you don't return this form completed you can be fined. Jury citation If you are not excluded from serving on a jury you should receive the Jury Citation, approximately four weeks prior to the trial date. lt will give you information about where and when to attend the court. The citation should also include information on details of current allowances, the claim form for allowances and details of the jurors' attendance update line. You should take the citation with you to court. New summoning procedure Under the new summoning procedure you will only receive one legal document, a Jury Citation. You will receive this between three and nine weeks prior to the trial date. It will give you information about where and when to attend the court.  You must respond to the jury citation by going to the Scottish Courts and Tribunals website at  www.scotcourts.gov.uk . You must provide your contact telephone number and date of birth. If you do not have internet access, you can telephone the court that cited you. You may be fined if you do not respond to the citation.  Before responding to the citation, you should read the guidance documents available on the Scottish Courts and Tribunals website at  www.scotcourts.gov.uk  and make sure that you are not ineligible or disqualified from serving on a jury.  You should take the citation with you to court.  Applying to be excused from the jury because you are disqualified or ineligible You must let the Clerk of the Court know if you are not allowed to be on a jury because you are either ineligible or disqualified. Under the pre-June 2016 summoning procedure, you can do this on the form claiming exemption that you receive with the Notice to Potential Jurors. Under the new summoning procedure, you should obtain the form from the Scottish Courts


With which pop group is Frank Zappa associated?

From the archive, 9 February 1971: Frank Zappa's lyrics outrage Royal Albert Hall management | From the Guardian | The Guardian From the archive, 9 February 1971: Frank Zappa's lyrics outrage Royal Albert Hall management Originally published in the Guardian on 9 February 1971 Frank Zappa in New York in 1967. Photograph: Jerry Schatzberg/CORBIS Share on Messenger Close The Royal Albert Hall yesterday banned a concert which was to have been given last night by the underground pop group, Mothers of Invention, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The Hall's letting manager, Miss Marian Herrod said it was obscene. The concert, for which 5,000 tickets had been sold, was to have consisted of extracts from the musical score of a film, "200 Motels," composed by Frank Zappa , leader of the Mothers of Invention. The film is an explicit assessment of pop stars' life, including visions of sexual fantasies. Two musicians walked out during rehearsals, John Wilbraham, one of the country's leading trumpet players, said: '"The whole thing has revolted me... I don't see how I can be playing a trumpet concerto one night and taking part in this sort of production the next." The other musician, he said, was a practising Salvationist — "and it was all too much for him." Miss Herrod said she and the Albert Hall's manager, Mr Frank Mundy, had seen the libretto several weeks ago. They objected to "the general trend" and asked for revisions. These had not been forthcoming. She did not want to go into any details about words or details in the script, but added: "It's not the sort of thing we want in the Albert Hall." Mr Herb Cohen, manager of the Mothers of Invention, said the management would not even tell him to what it objected. "I offered orally, and in writing, to change or alter anything, but Mr Mundy said he objected to the intent, not the specific words." One of the titles which Miss Herrod is said to have disliked is "What sort of a girl wears a brassiere to a pop concert." Other song titles are more elaborately crude. But a spokesman for the RPO denied that the musicians had been required to stand up and shout a four-letter word." Some of the music is absolutely excellent and bears some similarity with Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring.' We did ask for some modifications and tailoring as we wouldn't be associated with anything except of the highest class." The musical score has been performed in almost every country in Europe and has been heard in Liverpool and Manchester. Zubin Mehta has conducted with the Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra and it has been performed in 30 American cities, even in the Chicago Opera House, without complaint. The Albert Hall, a corporation acting under Royal Charter, has, in the past, refused bookings for a celebration of Bertrand Russell's ninetieth birthday and stopped Leo Aylen from reading one of his poems. Frank Zappa told crowds outside the hall last night: "We hope to put the show on at another date. These are what it is all about," he said, indicating the microphones of the radio and television crews.


Which actor was nominated for the best actor Oscar eight times but never won the award?

Seriously? 20 Great Stars Who Have Never Won An Oscar For Acting - Radar Online Seriously? 20 Great Stars Who Have Never Won An Oscar For Acting G G Things may change at the 2014 ceremony but, to date, Leonardo DiCaprio has never walked away with an Oscar. Considered to be one of the greatest actors of his generation, the Django Unchained star has been nominated four times – once for Best Support Actor (What’s Eating Gilbert Grape in1994) and on three occasions for Best Actor (The Aviator in 2004, Blood Diamond in 2006 and now The Wolf of Wall Street in 2014). G G Julianne Moore is always the bridesmaid, never the bride. She’s been nominated for an Academy Award four times and in 2003 she was even nominated twice in two different categories – Best Actress for Far From Heaven and Best Supporting Actress for The Hours. The star recently told UK chat show host Graham Norton: “My daughter felt so bad for me one year that she made me some awards.” G G Perhaps one of the most underrated actors of his generation Edward Norton has never won an Academy Award and he has only been nominated twice. In the Nineties he got two Best Actor nods – for Primal Fear in 1996 and American History X in 1998. He won neither. G G Sigourney Weaver is another actress who has been nominated multiple times – twice in one year – and has yet to put an Oscar on her mantelpiece. In 1989 she was nominated for Best Actress for her work in Gorillas In The Mist and for Best Supporting Actress for Working Girl. She failed to impress the Academy in 1987 either when she lost out on a Best Actress Oscar for Aliens to Marlee Matlin who scooped the honor for Children of a Lesser God. G G Maybe Robert Downey Jr. was overlooked by the Academy because of the years he spent in and out of jail and rehab, battling his drug addiction. But surprisingly he didn’t win the Best Actor Oscar for the 1992 film Chaplin and he lost again in 2009, despite being nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his work in Tropic Thunder. G G In the four-year period from 1989 to 1993, Michelle Pfeiffer was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar three times. But she didn’t win despite putting in stellar performances in Dangerous Liaisons, The Fabulous Baker Boys and Love Field. G G Even more surprising than the fact Samuel L. Jackson has never won an Oscar is the fact that he has only been nominated for an Academy Award once. Jackson had that honor in 1995 when he was recognized for his work in Pulp Fiction. G G In the Eighties and Nineties Tom Cruise was one of the biggest box office draws in Hollywood. And those two decades alone are littered with strong performances from the star. But despite being nominated three times – twice for Best Actor (Born On The Fourth of July in 1990 and Jerry Maguire in 1997) and once for Best Supporting Actor (Magnolia, in 2000) – Mr. Cruise has never won the coveted award. G G If they were giving out Academy Awards for being cool Johnny Depp would win hands down. But he has never won an Oscar for his work despite being nominated three times in the Best Actor category. He got nods for playing Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in 2004, for Finding Neverland in 2005 and for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in 2008. G G Despite his strong performances in modern day classics such as Schindler’s List and The English Patient Ralph Fiennes has never won an Oscar. He was nominated for both – Best Supporting Actor for the former and Best Actor for the latter – but he walked away empty handed. G G The fact that Glenn Close hasn’t won an Oscar is incomprehensible when you consider the actress has been nominated six times, half of which were in three consecutive seasons. In the space of 29 years she racked up three Best Actress nods for Fatal Attraction (1988), Dangerous Liaisons (1989) and Albert Nobbs (2012) and three Best Supporting Actress nominations for The World According to Garp (1983), The Big Chill (1984) and The Natural (1985). G G Laura Linney is the definition of an actor’s actor – an unassuming chameleon who i


"Which novel begins with the line ""Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way""?"

Literature.org - The Online Literature Library Chapter 1 Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. Everything was in confusion in the Oblonskys' house. The wife had discovered that the husband was carrying on an intrigue with a French girl, who had been a governess in their family, and she had announced to her husband that she could not go on living in the same house with him. This position of affairs had now lasted three days, and not only the husband and wife themselves, but all the members of their family and household, were painfully conscious of it. Every person in the house felt that there was so sense in their living together, and that the stray people brought together by chance in any inn had more in common with one another than they, the members of the family and household of the Oblonskys. The wife did not leave her own room, the husband had not been at home for three days. The children ran wild all over the house; the English governess quarreled with the housekeeper, and wrote to a friend asking her to look out for a new situation for her; the man-cook had walked of the day before just at dinner-time; the kitchen-maid, and the coachman had given warning. Three days after the quarrel, Prince Stepan Arkadyevitch Oblonsky--Stiva, as he was called in the fashionable world--woke up at his usual hour, that is, at eight o'clock in the morning, not in his wife's bedroom, but on the leather-covered sofa in his study. He turned over his stout, well-cared-for person on the springy sofa, as though he would sink into a long sleep again; he vigorously embraced the pillow on the other side and buried his face in it; but all at once he jumped up, sat up on the sofa, and opened his eyes. "Yes, yes, how was it now?" he thought, going over his dream. "Now, how was it? To be sure! Alabin was giving a dinner at Darmstadt; no, not Darmstadt, but something American. Yes, but then, Darmstadt was in America. Yes, Alabin was giving a dinner on glass tables, and the tables sang, Il mio tesoro--not Il mio tesoro though, but something better, and there were some sort of little decanters on the table, and they were women, too," he remembered. Stepan Arkadyevitch's eyes twinkled gaily, and he pondered with a smile. "Yes, it was nice, very nice. There was a great deal more that was delightful, only there's no putting it into words, or even expressing it on one's thoughts awake." And noticing a gleam of light peeping in beside one of the serge curtains, he cheerfully dropped his feet over the edge of the sofa, and felt about with them for his slippers, a present on his last birthday, worked for him by his wife on gold-colored morocco. And, as he had done every day for the last nine years, he stretched out his hand, without getting up, towards the place where his dressing-gown always hung in his bedroom. And thereupon he suddenly remembered that he was not sleeping in his wife's room, but in his study, and why: the smile vanished from his face, he knitted his brows. "Ah, ah, ah! Oo!..." he muttered, recalling everything that had happened. And again every detail of his quarrel with his wife was present to his imagination, all the hopelessness of his position, and worst of all, his own fault. "Yes, she won't forgive me, and she can't forgive me. And the most awful thing about it is that it's all my fault--all my fault, though I'm not to blame. That's the point of the whole situation," he reflected. "Oh, oh, oh!" he kept repeating in despair, as he remembered the acutely painful sensations caused him by this quarrel. Most unpleasant of all was the first minute when, on coming, happy and good-humored, from the theater, with a huge pear in his hand for his wife, he had not found his wife in the drawing-room, to his surprise had not found her in the study either, and saw her at last in her bedroom with the unlucky letter that revealed everything in her hand. She, his Dolly, forever fussing and worrying over household details, and limited in her ideas, as he considered, was sitting perfectly still with the letter i


In which city is the world's largest library?

Best Libraries in the World - Ranking The Top 35 The Best Libraries In The World  With education as our focus here at The Best Colleges , we obviously love libraries. College libraries, public libraries, private libraries, it doesn’t matter, we think they are all awesome. With that in mind we’ve done hours of research trying to find the most interesting libraries in the world, and come up with these 35 that we thought were especially noteworthy. We’ve tried to balance our list between architecturally interesting libraries and libraries with interesting collections, but most of these libraries are actually fascinating in both respects. We’d love to spend a day in any of these libraries, and we hope you’ll agree. 35. National Library, Minsk, Belarus < One of the most distinctive libraries on our list, the National Library of Belarus is shaped like a Rhombicuboctahedron (here’s what a rhombicuboctahedron is , just in case you’re not a mathematician.) The building is 22 stories tall, and was opened in 2006, although the library has been in operation since 1922. The Library is the copyright library of Belarus, and is an attraction in Minsk, featuring a public observation deck and public concerts on its lawn. The Library holds over 8 million items, and has the third largest collection of Russian works in the world. 34. University of Coimbra General Library, Coimbra, Portugal The University of Coimbra General Library has been in operation since the early 16th century. Inventories for the library exist from the years 1513 and 1532, and show that the library at the time held more than 120 manuscripts. The The Library was definitely established in 1537, and today holds over a million books, with a separate building for pre-19th century books. This is the Biblioteca Joanina, and its architecture is done in majestic Baroque style. The Library is open every day to the public. 33. The National Library of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore The National Library of Singapore is located a 16 story tall building, recently built in 2005. The library has over 200,000 books and also has a performing arts center with a 615 seat theater. The building is adorned with multiple gardens that feature views of the city of Singapore. 32. Stockholm Public Library, Stockholm, Sweden The Stockholm Public Library is one of Stockholm’s most notable buildings. The library was opened in 1928 and designed by Gunnar Asplund, one of Sweden’s most important modern architects. The interior of the main part of the building is a rotunda, giving visitors a visually pleasing view of many of the library’s shelves along the rotunda walls. The Stockholm Public Library holds more than 2 million volumes and over 2.4 million mixed media items. 31. Rijkmuseum Library, Amsterdam, Netherlands The Rijkmuseum Library is part of the Dutch National Museum located in Amsterdam. The library is focused on art history and holds over 350,000 volumes. Interestingly, the online catalog of the Rijkmuseum Library has on display over 140,000 monographs, 20,000 art sale catalogs, and 3,200 magazines. The library is open to the publicm and although books and magazines can’t be checked out, they can be viewed in the reading room. 30. JosÃ© Vasconcelos Library, Mexico City, Mexico The JosÃ© Vasconcelos Library, located in Mexico City, unfortunately had some stumbling blocks in its construction that led to the library being closed for 22 months from 2007 until 2008, but the building is phenomenal, and I have to agree with former Mexican president Vicente Fox who called it one of the most advanced constructions of the 21st century. The library cost nearly $100 million to build, and was was the largest infrastructure investment for the Fox administration that spanned 2000-2006. The shelving of the library is visually impressive and complemented by several incredible sculptures including one by artist Gabriel Orozco called Ballena that is a painted genuine whale skeleton. 29. Herzog August Library, WolfenbÃ¼ttel, Germany The Herzog August Library was founded in 1572 by a German Duke, and by the 17th


Which car manufacturer currently produces models called Cruze and Trax?

Trucks 4x4 Work Trucks - Diesel Trucks | Chevrolet AdChoices * The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price excludes destination freight charge , tax, title, license, dealer fees and optional equipment. Click here to see all Chevrolet vehicles' destination freight charges. ***The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price excludes tax, title, license, dealer fees and optional equipment. Includes destination freight charge and gas guzzler tax. 2 Dependability based on longevity: 1987-July 2015 full-size pickup registrations. 3 Based on EPA-estimated city/highway MPG for Colorado 2WD with available Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder engine: 22/31. 4 Based on EPA-estimated city/highway MPG for Colorado 2WD with available Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder engine: 22/31. 5 For comparison purposes only. See the Owner’s Manual and the label on the vehicle door jamb for the carrying capacity of a specific vehicle. 6 Colorado 2WD with available Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder engine. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner's Manual. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can tow. 7 EPA-estimated 18 MPG city/24 highway MPG (2WD), 17 MPG city/22 highway (4x4) with the 4.3L V6 engine. 8 Requires Silverado 1500 Double Cab with available 5.3L V8 engine and Max Trailering Package. These maximum payload ratings are intended for comparison purposes only. Before you buy a vehicle or use it to haul people or cargo, carefully review the Vehicle Loading section of the Owner’s Manual and check the carrying capacity of your specific vehicle on the label on the inside of the driver door jamb. 9 Silverado 1500 LTZ 2WD Double Cab Standard Box or Crew Cab Short Box with available 6.2L V8 engine and Max Trailering Package. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can tow. Class is half-ton full-size pickups. 10 765 lb.-ft. @ 1600 rpm with available Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8. 11 Rating is for Silverado 2500HD Regular Cab with Vortec 6.0L V8 engine. Maximum payload ratings are intended for comparison purposes only. Before you buy a vehicle or use it to haul people or cargo, carefully review the Vehicle Loading section of the Owner’s Manual and check the carrying capacity of your specific vehicle on the label on the inside of the driver door jamb. 12 Rating is for Silverado 2500HD Regular Cab with fifth-wheel hitch and available Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 engine. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner's Manual. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can tow. 13 Silverado 3500HD Regular Cab with Vortec 6.0L V8 engine. Maximum payload ratings are intended for comparison purposes only. Before you buy a vehicle or use it to haul people or cargo, carefully review the Vehicle Loading section of the Owner’s Manual and check the carrying capacity of your specific vehicle on the label on the inside of the driver door jamb. 14 Requires 3500HD Regular Cab 4x4 DRW with fifth-wheel hitch and available Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 engine. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can tow. 15 Requires Chassis Cab DRW with Vortec 6.0L V8 engine. These maximum payload ratings are intended for comparison purposes only. Before you buy a vehicle or use it to haul people or cargo, carefully review the Vehicle Loading section of the Owner’s Manual and check the carrying capacity of your specific vehicle on the label on the inside of the driver door jamb. 16 Maximum Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR). When properly equipped, includes vehicle, passengers, cargo and equipment.


Which bottled sauce, also named after a county, and suitable for vegetarians is known as 'Grandma Entwistle's'?

Philippa James visits A Slice of Sicily - Food & Drink - Lancashire Life Philippa James visits A Slice of Sicily 08:31 17 May 2010 Ettore and Phillipa have a coffee Cookery editor Philippa James enjoys the taste of Italy and some flavours from closer to home Email this article to a friend To send a link to this page you must be logged in. Ettore at Slice of Sicily I first met the exuberant Ettore (Etti-Spaghetti, as he is affectionately known!) and his lovely wife Catherine at the farmers’ markets. Etti now has vibrant delicatessen and conservatory-style bistro in smart premises on Priory Lane in Penwortham, where all the food is prepared and served from one of the tiniest kitchens I have seen! I popped in on a Monday, expecting this to be a quiet day to catch up, but the place was buzzing with a mixture of chatter from the busy kitchen, where I spotted Dario, Etti’s brother, and banter from the customers. As well as the standard panninis, pastas and pizzas, my eye was particularly drawn to the sea bass Siciliana with lemon and white wine but this had, not surprisingly, sold out, so I decided on one of my favourites, Lasagne al Forno; so much for a quick lunch. Etti laughed: ‘Pheeeleeppa, daaaarling… we don’t do ‘small’, we do Italian portions, big, bigger, and biggest!’ The dish, with a mixture of pork and beef (which surprised me) from Anderton’s in Longridge, was meltingly tender. Etti also uses their meat to create his famous, and huge, hand-made ‘coarse’, Italian sausages, which contain no rusk. Most of the fresh goods are locally sourced and Etti said: ‘I’ve been stubborn from the first day, that’s why I joined Made in Lancashire, so I could get the best of local produce.’ Etti’s vegetables are bought locally, as are his fantastic salad items, from Moss Bank Farm, near Rufford, where Etti has been known to help harvest his order when they’ve been busy. Even his milk comes from just up the road, at Holme Farm Dairy; it is little wonder that the business receives so much regular, local support. The growth of this highly successful venture has been steady and organic. There are food and wine tasting evenings and talk of some exciting new recipe ideas which Etti is working on. Catherine crafts the ceramic items which are on sale. It is lovely to see that although the business is doing so well, a Slice of Sicily www.sliceofsicily.co.uk still offers an early bird menu, although, if you are planning to visit later in the week, I would highly recommend you book first.   Philippa gets saucy I bumped into David Entwistle recently and was delighted to hear of the continuing success of his grandma’s recipe for Lancashire Sauce. Since introducing Lancashire Sauce to the public by selling one bottle from the counter of  Entwistle’s Deli in Ramsbottom around five years ago, production is up to a truly staggering 30,000 bottles per year! Grandma Elizabeth Entwistle who created the sauce, which is now proudly named after her, lived in Church, near Accrington where she died in 1977 having kept the recipe a close secret and the sauce was used only in the family home. It was not until David was in his early 30s that he realised the potential of this very special sauce that his parents Kath and Ken had continued to make at home. He decided that one day he would let the public enjoy this very special delicacy, but other business commitments prevented him from doing so until 2001, when David and his wife Sarah opened Entwistle’s Delicatessen in Ramsbottom. The Deli was used as a platform to launch the unique product that David believes can become as popular as the more well-known of the “Shire” sauces. The versatility of Lancashire Sauce is unrivalled and can be used on anything from cheese on toast to black pudding, meanwhile adding flavour to soup or stock and is also suitable for vegetarians and vegans. A good shake of the bottle is needed to awaken the mixture of spices. David says: ‘Just treat it as you would use salt, pepper, vinegar or a stock cube.’ Lancashire Sauce www.lancashiresauce.co.uk became available nationwide in 2009 an


Off which island is there a group of rocks known as the Needles?

Geology of the Needles, Isle of Wight - New Version by Ian West. Click here for the full LIST OF WEBPAGES (You can download this educational site to SurfOffline or similar software to keep an offline copy, but note that updating of the live version takes place periodically.) . INTRODUCTION: General The Needles are well-known sea stacks of Chalk at the western end of the Isle of Wight. This webpage describes the stacks and the adjacent Chalk cliffs. The Needles can be seen very clearly from the cliff top promontory. To go there either drive to the car at Alum Bay, or take a bus to Alum Bay and the Needles. The end of the promontory is an old battery. The National Trust protects and conserves this important and historic area. There is a fee to enter it. Quite close views of the Needles from the sea can be obtained by taking a boat trip from Alum Bay, or from Keyhaven or Lymington on the mainland. One of the several interesting features of the Old Battery is the presence of a tunnel in the Chalk for safe access to a lookout point. INTRODUCTION: Safety The main hazard here is so obvious it hardly needs expanation. If you stay on the main paths there is little risk. If, however, you were to divert from the main footpaths it would be possible to approach the cliff too closely. The risk of falling would then be great and a fall from these high Chalk cliffs would undoubtedly be fatal. Very strong winds may occur at times in this exposed site above the cliffs. With regard to the base of the cliffs, it is not usually possible to land at the Needles or in Scratchell's Bay. If this could be done, though, then there is risk of falling fragments or blocks of Chalk. Climbing is not encouraged here, but if it were to take place there is, of course, a major risk of falling from unstable Chalk. Any activity at the base of the cliffs would have to take into account conditions of tide, wind, wave action and currents. As elsewhere flints should not be hammered because of the danger of high velocity splinters. STRATIGRAPHY; Chalk - Introduction There are from time rock falls or landslides from the steep or over-steepened Chalk cliffs, the "White Cliffs" on the south side of Alum Bay and extending to the Needles. The one shown above in the 2012 photograph, taken from Hurst Spit, is quite substantial. From a distance it looks quite fresh and new. However, it is already present in the higher photograph above taken in 2007. In fact there has been obvious increased erosion of the basal rock fall slope between 2007 and 2012. Now look at the old photographs below from other years. Is this the major chalk rock-fall which seems quite fresh in the photographs taken in 1995? Seen in the distance here from the steps are the Chalk cliffs. This chalk is of the Belemnitella mucronata Zone of the Campanian Upper Chalk (Upper Cretaceous). It consists of chalk with flints steeply dipping to the north. The Needles peninula extends east-west so the cliff line of Chalk here is along the strike and almost represents the Chalk/Tertiary boundary. With this steep dip towards the sea, large chunks of chalk separated by curved slip-planes fall from the cliff from time to time. The scars can be seen in these photographs (taken in different light and weather conditions). The two photographs of the Chalk cliffs immediately above were taken 1995. They show the details of some cliffs falls at the time. They can be compared to later photographs of the same cliffs. Notice the results of erosion of an old cliff-fall in the photograph above, from 2002. The pile of debris orginally sloped fairly evenly as a fan towards the sea. Recent wave erosion has cut a small cliff in the debris cone, leaving only a part with the original top surface slope. There are other small seaward slopes with grass, here and there on the cliffs. It is not clear as what it is the origin of these. The photograph above, from 2009, shows the remarkable uniformity of the steep northerly dip in the Chalk here. There seems to be no suggestion of curvature, which would be expected in the monocline. No beach i


Roy Williamson wrote which folk song, sung as an anthem before Scotland's Rugby Union matches?

Scotland – nationalanthems.info Scotland   A constituent nation of the United Kingdom , Scotland lacks an official, legislated “national song”; in fact there are several songs in use as “national songs” of Scotland. The one most often considered as the unofficial national anthem (and most often presented as Scotland’s anthem at sporting matches) is “Flower of Scotland”, written by Roy Williamson in 1965 for the popular folk group The Corries. It was first used in a sporting match in 1974 by the Scottish national rugby team in 1974, sung by the team. When the British “God Save the Queen” was sung before a rugby match in 1988 to represent Scotland, and was met by derision from the crowd, “Flower of Scotland” was adopted as Scotland’s pregame anthem. “Flower of Scotland”, however, has not been adopted in any official basis as the Scottish anthem. Other popular “national songs” of Scotland have sometimes used as “unofficial national anthems”, the most common being “Scotland the Brave” (a traditional melody ( sheet music ) with lyrics writted by Cliff Hanley in 1950). “Scotland the Brave” was used as the Scottish anthem at the Commonwealth Games until 2010 (when it was replaced by “Flower of Scotland”) and is most commonly heard on the bagpipe, the Scottish national instrument. When the Scottish Parliament was opened in 1997, another “national song” (“A Man’s A Man for A’ That” by national poet Robert Burns) was used, which isn’t usually presented as a Scottish anthem. The choice of this song may have been to duck the controversy of choosing one of the previously mentioned “national songs” as an official regional anthem, or by using “God Save the Queen” (the anthem of the United Kingdom, of which Scotland is a part). Special thanks to: Calum Wyllie and Eugenio Pedro for some of this information. Title


What is the_ minimum number of darts needed to-complete a game of 501 (finishing but not starting with a double)?

American Darts Organization - ADO Dart Tournament Rules - CyberDarts.com Masculine: Masculine gender nouns or pronouns shall include  female Singular: Singular term shall, where necessary, include the  plural PLAYING RULES All darts events played under the exclusive supervision  of and/or sanctioned by the ADO, shall be played in accordance  with the following rules. GENERAL 1. All players/teams shall play by these  Tournament Rules and, where necessary, any supplemental Rules  stipulated by local Tournament organizers. 2. Any player/team who, during the course of any event,  fails to comply with any of these Tournament Rules, shall be  subject to disqualification from that event. 3. The interpretation of these Tournament Rules, in  relation to a specific darts event, shall rest with the local  Tournament Organizers, whose decisions shall be final and binding.  Protests after the fact shall not be considered. 4. Good sportsmanship shall be the prevailing attitude  throughout the tournament. 5. Gambling is neither permitted nor sanctioned by the  ADO. 6. The ADO will, in the course of tournament  Sanctioning, ensure, to the best of its ability, that the  host/sponsor organization for a darts event has the funding and/or  sponsorship necessary to support the advertised cash prize  structure for same. The manner and matter of tournament prize  payments shall be the responsibility of the respective  host/sponsor organization and not that of the ADO. 7. The ADO assumes no responsibility for accident or  injury on the premises. 8. The ADO reserves the right to add to or amend, any,  or all, of the ADO Tournament Rules, at any time for any purpose  deemed necessary at that time. PROCEDURAL 9. Decisions regarding the prize structure and  event schedule, the method of player registration, and the choice  of the match pairing system, shall be left at the discretion of  the local Tournament Organizers. 10. Nine darts warm-up is the maximum allowance per  player. 11. Tournament boards are reserved for assigned match  pairings only. Boards are not to be used for practice, unless so  designated by the Tournament Organizers. 12. Match pairings will be called 3 times only (minimum  of 5 minutes between calls). Should a player/team fail to report  to the assigned board within the 15 minute allotted time, a  Forfeit will be called. NOTE: Should a player/team be called to  matches in two concurrent events (e,g, a female playing in both a  Ladies' Only and an Open event), that player/team must choose in  which event he/they wish to continue play. A Forfeit will be  called, unless that player/team can reach their assigned board  within the regulation (15 minute) time period described above. 13. Should a player's playing equipment become damaged,  or be lost during the course of a throw, that player shall be  allowed up to a maximum of 5 minutes in which to repair/replace  the playing equipment. 14. A maximum time limit of 5 minutes, under exceptional  circumstances subject to the permission of a Tournament Official,  shall be allowed in the instance of a player requiring to leave  the playing area, during the course of match play. 15. Players and Scorers ONLY are allowed inside the  playing area. 16. Opposing players must stand at least 2 feet behind  the player at the Hockey. THROW 17. All darts must be thrown by, and from, the  hand. 18. A Throw shall consist of three darts, unless a  Leg/Match is completed in a lesser amount. 19. Should a player touch any dart, which is in the  dartboard, during a throw, that throw shall be deemed to have been  completed. 20. Any dart bouncing off, or falling out of the  dartboard, shall not be rethrown. STARTING AND FINISHING (ALL EVENTS) 21. All Matches will be begun by THROWING THE  CORK. The player throwing the Cork 1st will be decided by a coin  flip, with the winner having the option of throwing lst or 2nd.  The player throwing closest to the Cork shall throw first in the  lst Leg. The Loser of


McCloud was loosely based on which Clint Eastwood film?

McCloud - Show News, Reviews, Recaps and Photos - TV.com EDIT Deputy Marshal Sam McCloud of Taos, N.M. is assigned to the 21st Precinct of the New York Police Department to study local police methods, where he can stay close to his girl, Chris Coughlin, a writer for her father's paper, the New York Chronicle. McCloud is a keen and brilliant investigator who garbs his talents in a Stetson and a sheepskin coat. "There ya go" is his byword. Chief Clifford's disregard of his manner frequently puts him in unavailing positions, but his original view of the city allows him to follow difficult cases to often far-reaching conclusions. McCloud is a variant of Don Siegel's 1968 film masterpiece Coogan's Bluff, and features elaborate writing, bold action, and the quintessence of high comedy. Dennis Weaver was nominated for an Emmy in 1974 and 1975.


The Wachau (say Vak-ow) is a principal wine growing area of which country?

Austria 2013 (Sep 2015) | Vinous - Explore All Things Wine The vineyards of Wachau Kremstal Krems has long been one of Austria’s best-known wine centers. The pride that comes with such distinction, though, has led to confusion as new boundaries have been drawn at different times since World War II for the various appellations along the Danube. Today, the region with its some 2,250 hectares of vines is an amalgam of four distinct areas that makes speaking of a single style almost impossible. The center of the old village with its sites Pfaffenberg and Hund should be part of the Wachau, but as that region was being established, the producers in Krems and Stein wanted to remain independent. On the eastern edge of the appellation, on the other hand, the vineyards near Gedersdorf could well be part of the Kamptal. Upriver from Krems towards Senftenberg, the weather is cooler and the soils stonier, lending the wines an austerity that they do not have elsewhere. Then, on the south side of the river, villages like Furth and Palt have warmer weather and deeper, more alluvial soils not seen elsewhere in the appellation. Not surprisingly, it is easier to speak of the style of an individual estate in the Kremstal than of the region as a whole. The 2013 Vintage: Everyone I met in Krems spoke highly of the 2013 vintage. Not only was the quality excellent, but at 52 hectoliters per hectare the average yield was almost identical to that of the year before. The vibrant, flavorful, dense Grüner Veltliners are generally considered to be a tad better this year, but that was not the case at every estate. In 2012, the Rieslings may have had the upper hand over Grüner Veltliner. View of the vineyards around the castle Stift Goettweig in Kremstal  Kamptal This region takes its name from the Kamp River, which falls from north to south out of the wooded highlands along the Czech border into the Danube near Langenlois, Austria’s largest wine “metropolis.” Tal after Kamp merely means valley, so Kamptal means Kamp Valley. Most of the vineyards are on the slopes above the bucolic, crescent-shaped delta at the foot of the extended village. The best-known site here is the Heiligenstein, arguably Austria’s most famous vineyard. A sandstone outcropping with volcanic traces, it provides an expression of Riesling found nowhere else in the country. This, though, is a singular hillock in a complex maze of vineyards. Most of the soils are loess, chalky loam, slate and primary rock, which provide familiar earth for Grüner Veltliner and Riesling, the two most prevalent varieties grown here and the only two permitted to carry the region’s name. With 3,800 hectares of vines, Kamptal is also one of the largest Austrian appellations. While Mother Nature has certainly made this a privileged area for viticulture, the number of estates extracting the full measure of its potential is also quite large, giving it the pedigree to challenge the Wachau for the title of Austria’s leading white wine appellation. The 2013 Vintage: The winter from 2012 to 2013 was long, but with ample rainfalls that enabled the soils to establish the water reserves necessary to nourish the vines through the summer. Budding was later than in 2012, but there were no significant frosts. However, the damage from 2012 had already left its mark, so it was clear from the beginning that yields would be comparatively low. After a short episode of intense heat, flowering occurred two weeks later than normal during a cool, humid period toward the summer solstice, which led to scattered berry shatter, especially in Grüner Veltliner. Moreover, hail in June—in particular in the Käferberg—decimated production in those sites that it visited. Thereafter followed one of the five hottest summers on record. It was abnormally dry to boot. Vegetative growth was thus unusually slow until welcome rains fell in late August. Continued showers in September raised concerns, but a cool October allowed each estate to approach harvest as it saw fit. When the first signs of botrytis were noticed in late October, most of the p


What is the middle name of US President Barack Obama?

Who's winning, who's losing, and why. Dec. 27 2006 1:00 PM Malice in the Middle By David Wallis   Listen to the MP3 audio version of this story here , or sign up for Slate's free daily podcast on iTunes . Just days after Barack Obama mused about running for president, Republican strategist Ed Rogers winged the senator on Hardball. "Count me down as somebody who underestimates Barack Hussein Obama," sneered Rogers, carefully enunciating Obama's middle name—a family moniker passed down from his Kenyan father and grandfather. Obama's camp, which had not hidden their man's middle name or bragged about it, cried foul. "It wasn't a slip of the tongue, I know that," Obama's communications director, Robert Gibbs, told Maureen Dowd. "You can't solve Iraq with a campaign about people's middle names." Advertisement But you can't solve Iraq if your unfortunate middle name blocks your path to the White House, either. Obama's name tests the limits of American nomenclatural tolerance. Just say his full name to yourself. "Barack" is unfamiliar but innocuous. "Hussein" is the name of a loathed dictator and enemy. And Obama sounds eerily like the world's most wanted terrorist. (Right-wing Web site Freerepublic.com has featured a photoshopped image of " Senator Osama Obama ," and Rush Limbaugh has called him "Obama Osama.") The research of Grant W. Smith, a professor of English at Eastern Washington University, who has studied how voters react to the sounds of candidates' names, suggests that Obama's name could hurt him with undecided voters, who, since they sometimes cast ballots on the basis of vague sentiments, may be influenced by a candidate's unusual moniker. Surnames have a far greater impact than middle names, said Smith, who thinks voters will actually groove to the rhythm of Obama—though, he notes, it "would be better to have the accent on the first syllable"—O-bama (Apparently, names that echo the soothing cadence of nursery rhymes appeal to voters). Smith acknowledges, however, that Saddam Hussein and Osama Bin Laden stir "very powerful associations" in the minds of Americans. Get Slate in your inbox. Obama's "Hussein" highlights the surprising, if very occasional, utility of middle names in politics, particularly in attack politics. Middle names can be particularly helpful in undermining a candidate's manufactured image. Consider Jim Webb's effective middle-assault on incumbent George Allen in the Virginia Senate race. To fend off charges that Webb applauded flag burning, a Webb aide repeatedly derided "George Felix Allen Jr. " for choosing to "cut and run" rather than serve in the military during Vietnam, as Webb did. (Allen shares a first name and last name with his father but technically is not a junior.) This was a brilliant swipe, since "Felix" conjures up not the image of a football-tossing, Confederate-flag-waving good ol' boy, as Allen portrayed himself, but of Felix Unger, the kvetching, overfastidious bachelor of TV's The Odd Couple . Advertisement Undoubtedly, Allen's macaca gaffe turned off many more voters than his prissy middle name. But the Webb campaign's constant references to "Felix" might have contributed to a public perception that Allen's macho pose was no more than skin-deep. Bill Clinton's political team did something similar to President George H.W. Bush in the 1992 presidential campaign. Some Democrats routinely referred to the incumbent as "George Herbert Walker Bush," which recalled an ascot-wearing British aristocrat, the type of fellow who seems surprised by the invention of the supermarket checkout scanner and who asks his waitress for a "splash" of coffee. It might have been one middle name too many for recession-battered American voters. "That administration was not connecting to the American people and its economic woes, maybe it had some added impact," said Clinton '92 campaign chairman Mickey Kantor. The middle name has a distinguished history in presidential politics. Middle names—often the maternal maiden name—came into fashion in the United States in the middle of 19th century. Only three


Axilla - definition of axilla by The Free Dictionary Axilla - definition of axilla by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/axilla n. pl. ax·il·lae (-sĭl′ē) 1. The armpit. 2. A body part analogous to the armpit, such as the hollow under a bird's wing. [Latin.] 1. (Anatomy) the technical name for the armpit 2. (Zoology) the area on the undersurface of a bird's wing corresponding to the armpit [C17: from Latin: armpit] n., pl. ax•il•lae (ækˈsɪl i) 1. the armpit. 2. the corresponding region under the wing of a bird. [1610–20; < Latin] Noun 1. axilla - the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder; "they were up to their armpits in water" armpit , axillary cavity , axillary fossa bodily cavity , cavum , cavity - (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body arteria axillaris , axillary artery - the part of the main artery of the arm that lies in the armpit and is continuous with the subclavian artery above and the brachial artery below shoulder - the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm Translations axilla n (pl -lae) axila Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: subaxillary References in periodicals archive ? XSTAT is a first-in-kind hemostatic device for the treatment of severe bleeding in the axilla or groin area (known as junctional wounds). Unusual presentation of metastatic ovarian carcinoma as an enlarged intramammary lymph node Of course we know that deodorants don't have any reinforcements to keep you from sweating--once you apply deodorant to your axilla and go for your daily gym session, you're going to perspire. Bacterial pathogens associated with Hidradenitis Suppurativa, France According to the group, a more recent study found higher levels of one paraben, n-propylparaben, in the axilla quadrant of the breast where the highest proportion of breast tumors is found. Dear EarthTalk: A friend of mine recently stopped using skin and beauty products with parabens in them. What are parabens and should we all be avoiding them? We recently attempted 16 radial blocks at or below the elbow in patients in whom a primary attempt for radial nerve block in the axilla had failed.


In which year did the First Battle of St Albans, the first battle of the Wars of the Roses, take place?

The First Battle of St. Albans (22 May 1455) [Wars of the Roses]   THE FIRST BATTLE OF ST. ALBANS (1455), was the first engagement in the Wars of the Roses . It was brought about by the recovery of Henry VI in 1455, and the termination of York 's protectorate. The Somerset party were again in power, and York, seeing his influence at an end, determined to secure by force of arms the downfall of Somerset. Accordingly he collected troops in the north and marched towards London. The king advanced in force to meet him, and after a vain attempt at negotiation, a battle followed which, though only lasting half an hour, had most important results. Somerset was slain, together with other Lancastrian nobles, the king wounded, and York completely victorious. The Dictionary of English History. Sidney J. Low and F. S. Pulling, eds. London: Cassell and Company, Ltd., 1910. 902-3. FIRST BATTLE OF ST. ALBANS. ... On August 10 [1453], King Henry was seized with a sudden access of insanity.... He fell into absolute imbecility, sitting for days without moving or speaking; he had to be fed with a spoon, and lifted from his chair to his bed. Henry's insanity by itself might not have had any evil consequences. If it had been permanent the natural sequel would have been the appointment of York as regent of the realm. York the regent would in due time have become King Richard III, for there could have been no possibility of urging against him, when once he was in power, the feeble claim of the Beauforts to the crown. But on October 13, six days before the surrender of Bordeaux, Queen Margaret was delivered of a son. This unexpected event threw everything into confusion. The partisans of York were furious—some said that the child was supposititious, that the queen had foisted in a changeling now that her husband was unable to repudiate him. Others said that the child was Margaret's, yet that its father was not the king, but the queen's friend, James Butler, Earl of Wiltshire , "the best-favoured knight in the land, and the most feared of losing his beauty."1 But the fact that York himself made no attempt to attack the legitimacy of the young prince seems conclusive against these rumours. If he had believed them, it is incredible that he would have permitted himself to be cheated out of the crown by such a shameless device. It would appear that the queen and her friends kept the king's insanity secret as long as they could, and represented him as attacked by some casual illness; for only some time after the prince's birth was the question of a regency raised. At a great council held at Westminster to consider the matter, when it at last became known, it was found that the ministers had not even invited the Duke of York to be present. But the peers of his party were strong enough to insist that he must be summoned, and allowed to give his advice. It seemed so clear that public opinion would designate him as the proper person to be made regent, that the queen and Somerset put off any decision, and prorogued the parliament summoned for November 12 till February, 1454, in the vain hope that the king might recover his senses ere it should meet. This served them little: York soon got control of the council, and when his faithful partisan, the Duke of Norfolk , presented a "bill" demanding that "process be made upon the Duke of Somerset" and a commission granted to inquire into his deeds,2 the petition was conceded, and in December the council ordered that the duke should be placed in custody in the Tower, pending an inquiry. Somerset's imprisonment forced the queen to come forward as the head of the court party. In anticipation of the coming session of parliament she drew up a document asserting her right to the regency, and to such appurtenances of it as the patronage of all civil and ecclesiastic offices, and a sufficient livelihood for the king, the prince, and herself. Meanwhile both her friends and her enemies were secretly arming, and when February came round the roads to London were crowded with carts conveying hidden stores of jacks and brigand


Natalie Coleman won which TV competition in 2013?

Natalie Coleman: How MasterChef winner 2013 stole the nations hearts with her humble nature | Daily Mail Online Share this article Share MasterChef champions nearly always divide opinion but Natalie’s cockney chatter and genuine passion charmed the nation. As she herself said at the end of the show, and with her usual modesty: ‘Yeah, the girl from Hackney done good.’ Although the final was filmed in December, the 29-year-old former credit controller and DJ is still reeling from the reaction to her win. ‘It’s all a bit mad,’ she says, peeling potatoes with the new Japanese knives which were her present to herself for becoming MasterChef. ‘It’s like Willy Wonka, I’ve got the golden ticket. It really is a dream come true.   The Hackney-girl cooked a beautiful meal in her Grandfather's tiny kitchen Natalie cooked duck breast with potato fondants, carrot and cumin puree and port jus ‘I’ve been hiding away until now.  I’ve not really spoken to anyone. I’ve been avoiding everyone for months. It’s quite hard. ‘I wanted to avoid people because it’s the best-kept secret in the world, isn’t it? I didn’t want to let it slip so it was just easier not to see anyone.   ‘I watched the final at my parents’ house. I wanted a low-key thing but afterwards it just went mad. My Twitter crashed, my Facebook crashed.  Everyone’s been really, really nice.  ‘I’ve had a couple of comments about the way I speak. That’s the only thing anyone’s been funny about, but I don’t care. I weren’t on Mastermind, I were on MasterChef.  ‘I don’t speak the best of English but if people think someone’s thick because they’re from the East End, well, that’s about them really, not me.’ Natalie won the hearts of the British public and was universally liked as the winner of MasterChef Born in Hackney to Mary, a housewife, who now works in Sainsbury’s, and David, a black cab driver, she grew up in Chingford, Essex, and went to the same school as David Beckham, Chingford Foundation School. Her younger sister, Carly, 27, works in banking. Natalie says: ‘I got all As and Bs at GCSE, then I did A-levels. I even did English Literature although that’s hard to believe when I speak like this.’  When she was 15, she briefly wanted to be a chef. But she went off the idea of cooking and dabbled in a career in accountancy before deciding it wasn’t for her. Then she worked as a credit controller by day and DJ’d at night at some of London’s best known clubs.   Natalie began cooking when she moved out of home at 18 to Hackney.  ‘I’d cook pasta, spag bol, kedgeree, roast dinners – home cooking,’ she says. But she didn’t sample all of  her creations. ‘I was a vegetarian for eight years.  I stopped when I was 21 because I weren’t in a good way, I were quite anaemic. I remember I went home one day and smelled beef, and the whole family stood watching me eat it.’ She began cooking for Chris two years ago and still has fond memories of the food her nan Bella cooked when she was a child. ‘She died when I was 16,’ Natalie says. ‘I’d come over and we’d cook fairy cakes and potato bread, nothing fancy. There would be a big roast then, a few hours later, a big tea with corned beef hash pie and sausage rolls.’ As Natalie’s cooking skills improved she was persuaded to apply to MasterChef by an auntie – this was her fifth attempt. ‘I was refused all the other times. Every year I’d say I’m not doing it again but my auntie would say, come on! So every time during the competition that I said I couldn’t believe I was still in it, I meant it. I always thought  I was going to be going home. Mum and Dad are so happy. He’s been telling everyone in his cab!’ She tried out her recipes on all the family although her main guinea pig was 78-year-old Chris, a no-nonsense Dubliner whose diet has changed dramatically thanks to Natalie. Emotional: The champion couldn't hold back the tears after being named winner Proud moment: The part-time DJ beat 50 contestants to get the trophy and cried saying it was the best moment of her life Impressed: Both John Torode and Gregg Wallace believe the Hackney-born chef will d