Justin Timberlake first entered the pop charts in 195 as a member of which boy band?

Music | The boys in the bands The boys in the bands Justin Timberlake, Nick Carter, BBMak, O-Town, Dream Street BY SEAN RICHARDSON It�s been five years since the release of the first Backstreet Boys disc. Backstreet Boys (Jive) went on to sell 14 million copies, launching the teen-pop explosion that ruled the charts at the turn of the millennium. Britney Spears and �N Sync soon joined the party, and together the three Jive labelmates came to rule the pop charts before most of them were old enough to order a beer. Now Britney is about to turn 21, and the boy-band wars have entered a new phase: 21-year-old �N Sync star Justin Timberlake and 22-year-old Backstreet Boy Nick Carter have just released their first solo albums. With bubblegum dance pop faltering on the charts, the boys are trying to breathe new life into their careers by moving in a more mature direction. Justin is the youngest, cutest, and most prominent member of boy-band nation: he�s the one who got to date Britney, and he�s also the one most likely to make a George Michael transition from teen idol to respectable pop star. He was the lead songwriter on the most recent (and best) �N Sync album, Celebrity (Jive), which featured inspired collaborations with A-list producers BT and the Neptunes. Working with the Neptunes production team, he was responsible for the �N Sync hit "Girlfriend," so it�s not surprising that the same players are on board for his new Justified (Jive). The Neptunes have spent most of the last year concentrating on their own outrageous rock band, N.E.R.D., who just won the second annual Shortlist Prize for their debut album, In Search Of . . . (Virgin). On the first single from Justified, "Like I Love You," they cue up a slammin� hard-funk drumbeat that borders on rock, and they turn the hardcore rappers Clipse loose in the outro. Justin starts the song off whispering come-ons, then quickly slides into a smoky R&B croon; eventually he works his way up to an exaggerated falsetto. The hooks are even more obscure than those on the Neptunes� previous foray into reductivist teen pop, Britney�s "I�m a Slave 4 U." But the groove is unstoppable, and Justin�s vocals put his loverboy act across. Like George Michael before him, Timberlake has emerged from his teen-pop years with the voice of a blue-eyed soul man: he grew up in Memphis, and he says his favorite singers are Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. Figure in his well-honed dance moves and it�s no wonder many pop fans accused him of aping Michael Jackson when he debuted "Like I Love You" at the MTV Video Music Awards a few months ago. There�s more where that came from on Justified, especially on the liquid bounce of "Rock Your Body," the Neptunes� sharpest MJ homage since No Doubt�s "Hella Good." And though the Neptunes� rhythm tracks are some of the edgiest and most dangerous in contemporary pop, their Virginia homeboy Timbaland puts up some stiff competition on Justified with the four tracks he produced (the Neptunes are credited with seven). He turns up the heat on "(And She Said) Take Me Now," which starts off with a funky stab of clavinet and a seductive whisper from guest vocalist Janet Jackson. The stormy ballad "Cry Me a River" is Justin�s most soulful performance since the �N Sync hit "Gone"; it�s also the album�s most nuanced production. Given its 63-minute length, the disc does come up a little short on hooks. And Timberlake�s songwriting tends to be more professional than passionate. But he�s got the voice to go with his looks, and his tastes are quite a bit more adventurous than you might expect from a charter member of a middle-of-the-road boy band. Like Timberlake, Nick Carter was the youngest and cutest member of his group � but the ratio of melody and bombast to groove and attitude is much more favorable on his new Now or Never (Jive) than it is on Justified. The album isn�t as sonically ambitious as Justified, and since its October 29 release, it hasn�t been as strong a contender on the Billboard charts � unlike Justified, it failed to crack the Top 10 the week it came out. Carte


'The Pleiades' and 'Crab Nebula' are in which constellation?

Crab Nebula http://sirtf.caltech.edu/Education/Messier/m1.html Location on the sky: The Crab Nebula is a winter object.  Look                       towards the south in January at about 9 pm and find the constellation Taurus.  Taurus can be identified by two large star clusters: The Pleiades and The Hyades. The Hyades form a ï¿½Vï¿½ shape.  Located at one end of the ï¿½Vï¿½ is the bright red giant star Aldeberan. Follow the leg of the ï¿½Vï¿½ through Aldebaran to the Crab Nebula indicated by a star symbol in the figure to the left. Images shown below, at different wavelengths, cover a 0.5 degree x 0.5 degree area of the sky centered on the nebula.  The images are taken from the SKYVIEW Virtual Observatory maintained                 under NASA ADP Grant NAS5-32068 with P.I. Thomas A. McGlynn under the auspices of the High Energy Astrophysics Science  Archive Research Center (HEASARC) at the GSFC Laboratory for High Energy Astrophysics. SKYVIEW contains                  catalogs and surveys from x-ray to radio observations. The site is located at http://skyview.gsfc.nasa.gov/


What name is given to a large semi-circular or polygonal recess in a church, arched or with a domed roof and situated typically at the church's eastern end?

ARTH 1700 Study Guide (2012-13 Gunhouse) - Instructor Gunhouse at Georgia State University - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. ARTH 1700 Study Guide (2012-13 Gunhouse) ARTH 1700 Study Guide (2012-13 Gunhouse) StudyBlue Established the worlds first city states on the fertile crescent. Built towering temple platforms called ziggurat The white temple, Uruk First rulers to identify themselves as gods Used multileveled figures to depict scenes The Stele of Naram-Sim Ishtar Gate, 575 BCE, Babylonia Early Dynastic Period Unification of upper and lower Egypt occurred around 2900-3000 BCE Palette of King Narmer Old Kingdom sculptures were rigid and made of hard stone to preserve them for eternity New Kingdom -Deities had their ow separate temples -Ziggurat -Religious leader and royalty were the only ones allowed into the actual temple Sumerian Period stone had to be imported representation of harvest festival Presentation of offerings to Inanna, From Uruk, Iraq, ca. 3200-3000 BCE. Sumerian Period Great Pyramids, Giseh egypt, Fourth Dynast, (three different pyrapmids MenKaure 2490 - 2472 BC khafre 2520-2494 BC and Khufu 2551-2528 BCE The Great Pyramids of Gizeh took the shape of the Ben-Ben th emblem of the sun) Dates: ca. 2570 - 2544 BCE Location: Giza, Egypt Goats trading seeds & cattle fording a canal fording of the Nile was a metaphor for the passage to the afterlife. the reliefs combine stereotypical poses for humans & animals with unconventional postures & anecdotal details. Culture: Egypt Period: New Kingdom -used the temple during her life to worship gods and once she died people went their to worship her -not buried there, not a tomb! Location: Deir el-Bahri New Kingdom ( 1290-1224BC) four portraits of Pharoah Ramses dominates his mortuary temple at Abu Simbel. Ramses very important: great empire builder of the new kingdom, expanded egypt rule through Africas 3rd catarak limestone Honor himand demonstrate his divine nature     Images ofthe pharaoh Ramses and the small     one is the sun god Faces east(solar alighnment) ca. 1353-1335 BCE, sandstone New Kingdom combines female/male body characteristics - elongated face -Amarna -Aten is god in picture c. 1353-1335 BCE, limestone ------heated/cooled due to removable walls, water, ventilation Minoan period, Aegean men are portrayed as dark-skinned women are portrayed as light-skinned Mycanaean -minoan pillar in middle b/c minoans were forced to create it. -lintel -Greece (The largest sculpture in the prehistoric. Aegean is the relief of controling lions that fills the relieving triangle of Mycenae's main gate.) Aegean, Mycenean stone not even or the same size shape of a beehive lintel stone about door is big Mycenean Used for mixing water and wine Hole in bottom - visitors pour wine inside, drains onto grave for deceased Corinth, Greece Corinthian inverted the black-figure technique of vase painting Artist painted black silhouettes & then incised linear details within the forms Orientalizing period -young greek stands rigidly upright, fists clenched -Archaic smile ca. 530 BCE, marble, Archaic period, was painted wears a rectangular garment with a belt around the waist, archaic smile, curled hair, some naturalism, little detail of the body besides some breast definition, missing arm projecting from the body Archaic Period Location: From Chios? Significance: This showed the development of showing the female form under drapery since women could not be shown nude Archaic Period *central row of columns divides cella into two aisles *1:2 ratio of facade and flank columns *columns have pronounced swelling at shafts Archaic Period Rigidly frontal torso, archaic smile, almond eyes -Classical Period Doric order but *frieze (band going around top) is ionicArtist: Ictinus and Kallicrates Entasis: columns distorted to compensate for nature Location: Acropolis, Athens, Greece Perfection of Greek Temple Typology. Athens, greece The seated statue of Khafre Gizeh The statue of Menkaure & Khamerenebty Gizeh The rel


Preceding 'Cubs', what name is given to the youngest section of the Scouting movement in the UK?

Great Paxton And The Offords Scout Group. The History Of Scouting   Robert Baden-Powell returned to England a national hero, after defending the town of  Mafeking for seven months from the besieging  Boer troops, the first real triumph in the Boer War. When he returned, he discovered that many boys and young men were avidly reading his book Aids to Scouting. This book was intended as a military training manual,  teaching soldiers techniques such as observation, tracking, initiative...   He met with various people in youth movements across the  country, and was persuaded to write a new version aimed  at teenage boys, Scouting for Boys was published in 1908 (after a camp on  Brownsea Island, where B-P. tried out his ideas on four  patrols of boys from London and Bournemouth). Scouting for Boys was  initially printed in six fortnightly parts, and sold very quickly.   Baden-Powell had originally intended the scheme outlined in Scouting for Boys  to supplement the programmes of youth organisations like the Boys Brigade and the Boy's Clubs. But boys not in other youth  movements bought the book, and set themselves up as Patrols of Scouts, and found themselves leaders to train them. It was soon realised that some  form of organisation was required to support these Scouts.   At the out-set the one thing Scouting could not be called was an Organisation, as it was far from organised. Baden-Powell was still an active  soldier in Northumberland, which kept him far from  the hub of Scouting in London. The initial rush for membership was handled by C. Arthur Pearson & Co., the publisher of Scouting for Boys and the newly published Scout magazine.   It was soon seen that a break from the publisher was needed to get the Movement the status it deserved. The Movement slowly evolved, being  very democratic at the grass-roots level, with the Scout Leaders having a fairly  free reign with what they did, as long as it was within the ideals of  Scouting.   The next year the Scout Association opened its first offices in London, finally breaking away from the publishers. In 1910 Baden-Powell  retired from the Army to devote his time to  the Scouting Movement. This year also saw the first census of Scouts in the UK, indicating  over a hundred thousand Scouts in the UK. So, in less than three years, Scouting  had a firm footing.   Originally Scouting was a movement for boys between the  ages of 11 and 18, and as early as 1909 Scoutmasters were facing the problem of  younger brothers wanting to join in the fun. Some just turned a blind eye to the  age of some of the boys, others formed Patrols and Troops of Junior or Cadet Scouts. The problem wasn't just confined to younger brothers, but  also to sisters as well. In 1909 at the Crystal Palace Rally, he came across a  Patrol, who claimed to be Girl Scouts.   Baden-Powell was all in favour of allowing girls to become Scouts (in  separate troops), but had to change his mind due to the pressures of Edwardian  society. It was not considered right that young ladies should be out-and-about,  camping, hiking, etc. He addressed this problem by setting up the sister movement the Girl Guides in 1910, with the help of his sister and his wife.   To address the problem of what to do with the younger brothers, Scouting  first turned a blind eye to the unofficial Troops that were forming. In  1916 he came up with a new Scheme, under the title Wolf Cubs based around the Jungle  Books of his close friend Rudyard Kipling, with the Cubs having their own  distinct uniform, badges, motto, sign, salute, etc.   Wolf Cubs dealt with those too young to be Scouts, what was to be done with  those too old to be Scouts, in 1917 he set up a scheme for Senior Scouts, which changed its name to Rover  Scouts the next year, for anyone over the age of 18, with Outdoor  Adventure and Service as the mainstays of its programme.   In 1964, the Boy Scout Association commissioned a working party to look into how Scouting in the UK should  progress. The General Report of 1966 made radical reforms to th


Near which town or city in the 'Lightwater Valley' theme park?

Lightwater Country Shopping Village Book Events Online Welcome to Lightwater Country Shopping Village Relax and browse a fabulous selection of great gifts for the whole family, take advantage of plenty of free parking and enjoy a sumptuous lunch or afternoon tea in our great value  granary cafe. Take a look at our  special events  programme, from fashion shows to charity events, or register for the Lightwater Country Shopping Village  loyalty scheme  and automatically qualify for amazing benefits. These include a free parking permit, which gives you access to the front row of the car park, exclusive deals and discount offers. We’re located just ten minutes from junction 50 of the A1 motorway. From here, take the A61 towards Ripon followed by the A6108 towards the village of North Stainley. For those of you with satellite navigation, please use HG4 3HT ensuring your option directs you to Lightwater Valley. Travelling by bus? We recommend utilising the Dales & District Bus service within our immediate locality. Service 159 stops at Lightwater Valley click here for timetable. From Leeds and Harrogate, the Transdev 36 runs daily to Ripon bus station. Alternatively, take a look at our free Monday bus service running on the 2nd Monday of each month calling at Richmond, Catterick, hackforth, Crakehall & Bedale.   Shopping Village Winter Opening Times: From Monday 2nd January 2017 - 31st March 2017 Monday - Saturday    10.00am - 4.30pm Lets Get Social Welcome to Lightwater Country Shopping Village Relax and browse a fabulous selection of great gifts for the whole family, take advantage of plenty of free parking and enjoy a sumptuous lunch or afternoon tea in our great value  granary cafe. Take a look at our  special events  programme, from fashion shows to charity events, or register for the Lightwater Country Shopping Village  loyalty scheme  and automatically qualify for amazing benefits. These include a free parking permit, which gives you access to the front row of the car park, exclusive deals and discount offers. We’re located just ten minutes from junction 50 of the A1 motorway. From here, take the A61 towards Ripon followed by the A6108 towards the village of North Stainley. For those of you with satellite navigation, please use HG4 3HT ensuring your option directs you to Lightwater Valley. Travelling by bus? We recommend utilising the Dales & District Bus service within our immediate locality. Service 159 stops at Lightwater Valley click here for timetable. From Leeds and Harrogate, the Transdev 36 runs daily to Ripon bus station. Alternatively, take a look at our free Monday bus service running on the 2nd Monday of each month calling at Richmond, Catterick, hackforth, Crakehall & Bedale.   Shopping Village Winter Opening Times: From Monday 2nd January 2017 - 31st March 2017 Monday - Saturday    10.00am - 4.30pm


What is the North African dish of crushed wheat or course flour steamed over broth called?

The Foods of North Africa | News The Foods of North Africa Source: Industry Operations ; Retailers As a food writer who has written and studied the national cuisines surrounding the Mediterranean for more than 40 years, I approach the cooking of the region in terms of its key flavors and tastes—the tang of its lemons and pomegranates; the soft textures of its dates and capers; the striking and unexpected combinations of its vegetables and fruits; its olives and olive oil—because these are among the things that Mediterranean food is all about. The foods of northern Africa are based on these and other flavors inherent to that region. But there is no such thing as northern African cuisine. The cooking of each of these countries—Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt—has it own distinct personality. A World-Class Cuisine To develop a great cuisine, a nation must have four attributes—an abundance of fine ingredients, a variety of cultural influences, a great civilization and the existence of a refined palace life. Morocco is blessed with all four of those attributes. Situated only a few miles from the straits of Europe, with a Mediterranean coast, an Atlantic Coast, five mountain ranges and an encompassing desert, Morocco has a wealth of raw ingredients, including: the mint, olives and quinces of Meknes; the oranges and lemons of Fez and Agadir; the pomegranates of Marrakesh; the almonds, lamb and za’atar of the Souss; the dates of Erfoud; and the spices that for thousands of years have been brought to this country. There are four Moroccan dishes that are world-class—bisteeya, mechoui, djej emsmel and couscous. Bisteeya is the most sophisticated and elaborate Moroccan dish, a combination of incredibly tasty flavors. It is a huge pie of the thinnest, flakiest pastry, filled with three layers—spicy pieces of pigeon or chicken, lemony eggs cooked in a savory onion sauce and toasted, sweetened almonds. The Food of Tunisia Tunisia has a cuisine so entirely its own that it will never be mistaken for the cooking of its neighbors. Tunisian cuisine is very healthy with a strong emphasis on grains, fresh fruits, fish and vegetables. And as a base for cooking—limpid, luscious olive oil. It is decidedly different from the sophisticated, luxurious palace cookery of Morocco and the humbler, simpler cuisines of Egypt and Algeria. The original Tunisians were Berbers, known for simple good cooking. Over the centuries numerous other culinary forces were brought to bear on this land: Phoenician, Roman, Arab, Moorish, Turkish, Italian and French—bringing recipes and techniques that melded into a strong vivid, colorful and extremely tasty national cuisine. The first major theme is its heat, a spicy pepperiness. Ever since hot red peppers were introduced to the Mediterranean, Tunisians have used them more than any other country. Fiery peppers play a role in many dishes, usually in the form of the famous harissa paste, a mixture of sun-dried peppers pounded with spices and garlic and packed into jars under a coating of oil. This thick, red, fiery sauce is a pillar of the Tunisian kitchen. In Tunisian home cooking, many soups, stews and sauces begin the same way: The cook stirs some tomato paste into a spoonful of hot olive oil; when the paste turns glossy and gives off a good aroma, some harissa, diluted with water and stirred until smooth, is added to the pot, along with the vegetables, liquid, herbs and spices. This method not only tames the harissa, but creates a creamier sauce. The second major theme is the sweeping use of olive oil as a cooking medium through North Africa. On the highways of Tunisia’s coastal plane one drives through great orchards containing millions of olive trees, producing superb fruit and oil. Tunisians do not have as many recipes as Moroccans for cooking olives. But one of the most interesting olive dishes I have ever tasted was in Tunisia; a highly aromatic ragout of stuffed olives—humble, piquant, complex, offbeat and delicious. A Love of Vegetables A third theme, and one that Tunisians share with Moroccans, Egyptians an


The 'Daiquiri' cocktail was named after a town in which country?

Daiquiri Facts - Daiquiri Recipe By Sam Dangremond May 29, 2015 1. The Daiquiri was not created by a Cuban. An American engineer named Jennings Cox invented the recipe around 1900. 2. There are five versions of the classic daiquiri and none have strawberry: Daiquiri #1 or Daiquiri Classico (Rum, Lime, Sugar), Daiquiri #2 (Rum, Orange Curacao, Orange Juice), Daiquiri #3 (Rum, Lime, Maraschino Liqueur, Grapefruit Juice, Sugar), Daiquiri # 4 (Rum, Lime, Sugar, Maraschino Liqueur), Daiquiri # 5 (Rum, Lime, Grenadine, Maraschino Liqueur, Sugar). Advertisement - Continue Reading Below 3. The combination of rum, lime and sugar has been around before the Daiquiri; Ti Punch (French Agricole rum, lime wheel, and sugar syrup), Caipirinha (cachaça, limes, raw sugar), Medford Sour (New England style rum, lemon juice and simple syrup). It was Carta Blanca Style that defined the drink. 4. What defined the Daiquiri was the use of Carta Blanca Rum (Cuban aged and filtered) which was new at the time of the drink's inception. Most Popular 5. The Hemingway Daiquiri was originally a frozen drink. 6. Hemingway drank his daiquiris by the double earning the nickname "Papa Doble" with a record of 16 doubles in one sitting. 7. The Daiquiri was introduced to America when it was served at the Army & Navy Club in Washington, D.C. in 1909. 8. The Daiquiri and rum cocktails became popular during World War II when grain rations restricted whiskey and beer. 9. The drink is named after a beach in Santiago, Cuba. 10. Bartender David Embury, in the 1948 "The Art of Mixing Drinks," lists the Daiquiri as one of the six basic cocktails to master, along with the Martini, Manhattan, Jack Rose, Old Fashioned, and Sidecar. 11. John F. Kennedy drank them even after the embargo. 12. Fredo Corleone drank Banana Daiquiris. 13. The first Daiquiris were served over ice. 14. The " Daiquiri Time Out " started in Boston as a way to push through life many challenges or reset the palate. 15. The "Snaiquiri" began in Austin, TX as a shift drink in the cocktail community and is a miniature drink. 16. National Daiquiri Day is July 19. 17. Purists say that granulated sugar should always be used instead of simple syrup. 18. The Cuban pronunciation—which we at T&C like to honor—is "dye-ker-ree." Our daiquiri expert—and the rum he created specifically for the cocktail When the three bartenders who launched the cocktail-focused spirits company The 86 Co . set out to make a rum, they wanted to recreate the type of rum that inspired classic drinks like the daiquiri, the mojito, and the Cuba Libre. Co-founders Simon Ford (who was the first bartender to cross over to the corporate side of the spirits industry as a brand ambassador—for Plymouth Gin), Jason Kosmas (below) and Dushan Zaric (founders at NYC's Employees Only and authors of the book Speakeasy ) chose that path after asking their industry friends what they thought was missing in the rum category and hearing the nearly universal response that bartenders wanted "a true, Carta Blanca, Cuban-style, aged and filtered rum." Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Carta Blanca rum—a category that Havana Club , which is unobtainable in the U.S., falls into (it was also the first style of Bacardi)—works so well because it's very dry and has strong grassy, vanilla, and citrus notes, Kosmas says. "The English they have this tradition of using blackstrap molasses, the kind of stuff you have it in your cabinet at home, and they tend to age it so it's very heavy. On the other side you have the French; they make agricole and the result is very vegetal and more brandy-like," he says. "Carta Blanca is kind of in the middle." The Carta Blanca decline happened gradually, starting in the 1960s and 70s, he says, when people wanted lighter, less flavorful spirits. The Cuban embargo also limited access to rum. Vodka took over. "For me, that style of rum is a piece of cocktail archaeology," Kosmas says. "We're resurrecting it." Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Determined to bring it back, Ford traveled to the Savoy, the world-famous hotel bar i


Which mountain in Europe do the French call 'Mount Cervin', and the Italians 'Monte Silvio'?

The Courier Week 48 by The Courier Newspaper - issuu issuu www.thecourier.es Friday, January 20, 2012 We’re the dog’s b******s (sorry, the cat’s whiskers) Peter and his ‘teacher’ Billy 100,000 REASONS WHY PETER IS TOPS WE knew his column would spark great interest among pet lovers, but it seems that every one of our estimated 100,000 readers wants advice from our animal behaviour expert PETER SINGH. And the problem most people seem to be barking about is, you guessed it, BARKING. Peter, a top dog psychologist (or behaviourist as he prefers to call himself) has an enviable record of success in weaving his animal magic on troublesome pets - so we invited him to write a weekly column and asked readers to submit questions about the behaviour of their cats and dogs. And boy, did you bombard the poor man! We have published a selection of your letters on the Centre Pages, along with Peter’s replies, and apologise to those whose questions do not appear this week. Meanwhile, Peter is ready, willing and able to keep handling a bumper mailbag, so please keep the questions coming. Last night, as we went to press, he told us: “I have had a terrific response from readers of The Courier and it is always a pleasure to help owners and their dogs to live a more harmonious life together. “I hope the Alicante region is a little more peaceful this week, with less barking!’’ Now turn to Pages 24, 25 and 30 - and if you have any questions, email the man himself at peter@thedogyourneed.com DEATH SHIP ‘WAS TOP HEAVY’ DOOMED cruise liner Costa Concordia may have been dicing with death even before its launch in 2006, according to one of its first passengers. Torrevieja businessman Keith Barry (pictured left), himself a former shipbuilder, marvelled at the size and ornateness of the massive Italian vessel during a 2007 voyage with wife Keiley and daughter Jessica. But he was not unduly surprised when the ship keeled over after running aground off the Italian coast last week, leaving 11 people dead and 24 unaccounted for. ‘’I remember sitting in the spa on the 14th floor, looking around at all the marble embellishment and thinking ‘This ship is top heavy,’ he recalled yesterday (Thursday). ‘’Whilst that would not have been responsible for it running aground, it may well have EXCLUSIVE By DONNA GEE been the reason it keeled over. ‘’Having said that, it was an amazing ship and one of the best cruises I have been on. ‘’The facilities were excellent, the food fantastic and I would happily do it all again.’’ When TKO broadcaster Dennis Christian cruised on the Costa Concordia in 2008, he sensed another potential danger area soon after he and his partner Gretta boarded ship at Barcelona. Because of the arrival of different passengers at each port, many of the newcomers had to wait THREE DAYS before being given a vital safety drill. Torrevieja-based Christian, who recalls Turn to Page 4 LITTLE AND LARGE: The bow of the Costa Concordia dwarfs Keiley and Jessica Barry 2 Friday, January 20, 2012 Hey Bonzo, stop lying there like a piece of wood TELEPHONE 96 692 1003 679 096 309 JUNGLE DRUMS E-MAIL office@thecourier.es WEB www.thecourier.es HEAD OFFICE Calle Luis Canovas Martinez 1. Urb Aguas Nuevas, Torrevieja 03183, ALICANTE PHONE: 96 692 1003 Email: office@thecourier.es OPENING HOURS Mon - Fri 1030 to 1730 EDITOR Donna Gee ADVERTISING SALES 96 621 1003 office@thecourier.es TELESALES 96 621 1003 616 332 178 Sally Los Alcazares, San Javier 618 391 491 Myra Quesada, Rojales, Torrevieja, San Miguel Tel. 618 583 765 Jean La Zenia, Playa Flamenca, Cabo Roig Tel. 618 898 034 Therese Guardamar, La Marina, Santa pola, Gran Alacant Tel 616 332 178 Writers Donna Gee Amanda Black Sally Bengtsson Rebecca Marks Jeanette Erath Alex Trelinski Dave Silver Steve Bott Tony Mayes Jake Monroe Affiliations Publication Published by Rainbow Media, S.L. Printed by Localprint S.L Depósito legal A - 132 - 2011 The Courier, its publishers, members of staff and its agents do not accept responsibility for claims by advertisers nor can it be held responsible for any errors in advertisemen


Which volcano, one of the Lipari Islands, is nicknamed 'The Lighthouse of the Mediterranean'?

What Volcano In The Lipari Islands Is a Lighthouse? @ Super Beefy | Filed Under: The World Leave a Comment The Lipari Islands is a group of small islands off the north coast of Sicily. The mythical Aeolus, Greek lord of the winds, was thought to live on one of the Lipari Islands, so the islands were once known as the Aeolian Islands. One of the Lipari Islands was also thought to be the home of the god of fire and the forge, who was called Vulcan by the Romans. This island, called Vulcano, still boasts a smoking volcanic crater. The most well-known of the Lipari Islands is Stromboli, which was formed by a volcano that is still active. Stromboli has been belching fire and smoke since the beginning of recorded history. Its often called the “Lighthouse of the Mediterranean,” for at night the glow of this volcano can be seen for many miles by sailors in the surrounding seas. People still live at the base of Stromboli, in the shadow of the smoldering volcano! Stromboli is 3,000 feet high, and the surrounding waters are 7,000 feet deep. Stromboli thus rises some 10,000 feet from the floor of the Mediterranean! Read More Also, any literature on baseball written in the 1800's does not credit Abner Doubleday with the invention either. But if my... 2016-12-28T23:28:08+00:00 I'm not saying that whoever wrote this did not research this at all but I am saying this explanation of the origins of baseball... 2016-12-28T23:19:30+00:00 IT TOOK ME OVER WINTER BREAK 12 DAYS 3 HOURS 5 MINUTES AND 36 SECONDS. 2016-12-28T02:49:36+00:00 The math here is false. The fundation of how this was worked out is how long it takes to count to 100 in seconds; which is fine... 2016-11-08T22:41:08+00:00 I've always wanted to know where that word got its etymology from and what the word truly meant.  My parents and grandparents... 2016-10-27T04:26:31+00:00


Which Swiss cheese was named after a valley near the city of Berne?

Urban Dictionary: emmental cheese emmental cheese Emmental cheese (sometimes also called Emmentaler or Emmenthal) is a Swiss cheese. It first came from Switzerland. It is named after the Emmental, the valley of a river, near Berne. Emmental cheese was first made around 1292 in that region. Emmental cheese is left to ripen for a period of 6-7 weeks. Ripening it for 8-12 weeks gives a more spicy (salty) cheese. In Europe, about 464 200 tons of Emmental are produced each year. Emmental Cheese is the formal name for Swiss Cheese. When I was a kid, we used to refer to Swiss cheese as "rat cheese," because it was the type of cheese always depicted in cartoons featuring mice and rats. Later I learned that not all cheese with holes is Swiss cheese and not all Swiss cheese has holes.


Which starchy staple food of Africa, used to make 'Farofa Flour', also known as 'Manioc'?

African Food Staples Agriculture African Food Staples Most Africans won't need an introduction to our food staples, although it might not be known to everybody that, for example the cassava is nourishing 500 million people on a worldwide basis and has its origin in the Brazilian Amazon. For guests from temperate climates, Eurasia and North America, however, tropical food stables are a new world indeed. Therefore this introduction.   Below an alphabetic list of the 31 most common food staples in Africa, vegetables, herbs and spices. Under each product/staple, you will find information concerning origin and use. Some historical information is also added under most of them. General Yams, plantains, green bananas and cassava are the essential staples in Africa. These vegetables are grown and used all over the continent, either on their own or combined with others. Meat, on the other hand, is often used merely as one of a number of flavorings, rather than as a main ingredient in cooking. Vegetables, beans and lentils are definitely the most popular food staples throughout the continent, although animal products are used whenever available. Food Production Most food staples are produced on small scale, in a household based subsistence economy in Africa. The typical household grows its main staples, such as millet, sorghum and groundnuts in savannah areas, with more emphasis on rice were there is sufficient water available. One or more cash crops, in this example groundnut, are mostly produced for sale, while other crops are mostly for local consumption. Additionally, many households have small gardens with horticulture around their compounds, that is when water and means of fencing are available. Horticulture may include vegetables such as plantains and onion and a variety of herbs and spices. These are consumed locally and sold on local markets. Other major food stables, such as wheat and rice, are also imported on a wide scale from Asia, Europe and North America, especially in countries where the climate does not admit wide scale cultivation of such basic food staples. Staples as Ingredients in Cooking Historically, the African taste and use of ingredients has changed a great deal. Before intercontinental trade started at a wide scale, the most important vegetable food staples were rice, sorghum, millet, barley and lentils. In the eastern part of the continent (especially in Kenya) Arabs did start the cosmopolitan trend in local cuisine, sailing in their dried fruits, rice, spices and expanding the diets of the coastal cal gardeners. They also brought oranges, lemons and limes from China and India, as well as domestic pigs. The British were the next to influence eating and drinking habits, importing new breeds of sheep, goats and cattle, together with strawberries and asparagus. They also planted high-quality coffee. In general European explorers and traders introduced several important food staples to the continent, after their first journeys to America and Asia. Important staples, which had been cultivated by the Indian cultures of the Americas, found their way to the "old continents". Beans, cassava, groundnuts, maize, tomatoes and sweet potatoes thus were introduced to Africa as a direct cause of the European exploring of the American continent. Asian seasonings like pepper, cinnamon, clove, curry and nutmeg were introduced as well. Today the principal food crops in the western part of the continent are cereals; millet, sorghum, rice and maize. Root crops such as manioc, cocoyams, sweet potato and yams are also important locally. Perennial cash crops include both groundnuts and soybeans. List of Food Staples BANANAS Wild banana has its origin in the tropical parts of Asia. The fruit originally is hard and full of seeds, but when cultivated and domesticated it has become sweet and seedless. The Arabs began to grow the plant in parts of northern Africa, and the banana thus spread to the Iberian Peninsula. The Portuguese also "discovered" the banana growing in Africa. Bananas are commonly eaten without further preparation a


If you were born on August Bank Holiday Monday, what star sign are you?

August 31 Horoscope - August 31 Zodiac | Famous Birthdays August 31 Horoscope August 31 Zodiac Being a Virgo born on August 31st, you are well known for your trustworthiness, discipline and caring nature. You have a strong understanding people and use this ability to identify the best way to help others. Likewise, you find little reason to manipulate, preferring to be honest and trustworthy over all else. In matters of work, you meet tasks with a strong attention to detail and dedication. These qualities make you a valued friend and employee. August 31 Element The Virgo's paired element is earth and in fact, you are the only zodiac sign with a fixed relationship with the element. Earth's influence can be witnessed in your wholly grounded nature. You often utilize your practicality to maintain realistic goals and expectations. You have an appreciation for all that stimulates the senses and subsequently have an interest in the material world. Embracing earth's positive qualities will assist you on your path to success in life, however, be aware that too much prudence may cause you to be overly cautious in all aspects of life. August 31 Planetary Influence Your sign's ruling planet is Mercury, but as you were born in the first Decan, or part, of the sign, you actually have twice Mercury's influence. Mercury is the planet of communication, which explains your mental agility and exceptional social skills. You use your mental ability in all aspects of your life, especially in work and in caring for others. Your planetary influence allows for your innate ability to lock into a task, rarely missing a single detail. Although your material pursuits are an important part of your sense of success, make sure to develop close relationships. You are loyal and dependable in relationships and you must find others that share in these values. August 31 Career While choosing a career is one of the greatest challenges in life, your natural social skills and generosity make a wide range of careers available for you to pursue. Your attention to detail may be well-suited for business, science or finance. Similarly, your social skills would be well-paired in a career in sales or education. If you are more interested in creative expression, the entertainment world may be more appealing to you. The successful careers of comedian Chris Tucker and actor Richard Gere, who were also born on August 31st, should serve as motivation. August 31 Sabian Symbol The Sabian Symbol for your birthday is an expressionist painter at work. Although you have a respect for tradition, you may have developed your own individual values. Embrace your originality and find a way to express it. Doing so could bring you a strong sense of fulfillment. Celebrity Relationships Here are a few Virgo celebrities born on August 31st and their past or present romantic connections:


The 'Stratocaster' is a model of which make of guitar?

Antique Vintage Guitars collector info - collecting old VINTAGE GUITARS Private vintage guitars, lapsteels, amplifier collector.   I'm a private guitar collector interested in vintage instruments by   Gibson, Fender, Martin, Gretsch, Epiphone, National, Dobro,   Rickenbacker made from 1920 to 1969. I collect information about these   guitars, and of course the guitars themselves. (This includes both electric and   acoustic vintage guitars.) This site is a "labor of love", and has lots of   information and pictures of vintage guitars. You may have to dig deep into the   site to find an exact model, but everything should be here about any particular   vintage Gibson, Fender, Martin, National, Dobro, Gretsch, Epiphone guitar.   Note this is not a commercial site, so you won't find anything for sale here.   But if you are interested in selling a   vintage guitar from one of the above manufacturers, click   on that vintage guitar make for more information on your model.   Then contact me with what you have. I generally pay anywhere   from $100 to $30,000 for old vintage guitars. Note I am not a dealer!   Please contact me if you have any   instruments for sale.     C O N T E N T S


Which was the only 'Wonder of the Ancient World' located in what is now Iraq?

Wonders of Iraq - 7wonders.org Wonders of Iraq Official languages: Arab, Kurdish Population: 28 221 181 approximately Iraq is an important country in Western Asia whose official name is Republic of Iraq. This country has borders with Syria to northwest, Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Jordan to the west and Arabia Saudi and Kuwait to the south. Besides, Iraq has a little coastline at the Persian Gulf in Umm Qasr. The capital of Iraq is the historical city of Baghdad which is located between the main rivers of the country the Tigris and the Euphrates, the same region where the legendary Mesopotamia were located and where they are the main archeological remains of Babylon the city of the Hanging Gardens, one of the seven wonders of the ancient World. The Republic of Iraq was created after the World War I as a protectorate of Great Britain. The territory that occupies Iraq belonged to the ancient Mesopotamia and later to the Turkish Empire. The population of the country is around 28 221 181 inhabitants, almost 75% of it are Muslim Arabs. The Iraq’s population is composed mainly by three ethnical groups Sunni Muslims which inhabit the zone around Baghdad in the center of the country, Shis’a Muslims that are mainly in the south and Kurdish that are in the north. Iraq is 437 072 square kilometers. The country is mainly desert, exception the zone between Tigris and Euphrates rivers where the land is very fertile. The north zone of the country is composed by mountains. The climate in most part of the country is the typical desert’s weather with mild to cool winters and dry and hot summers. The main economical activity of the country is the oil extraction and the official currency is the Iraqi dinar. Iraq has a GDP of around $89 billions with a GDP per capita of $2900 approximately. Iraq has a rich history; the ancient Greeks knew the territory of Iraq as Mesopotamia. This region was 5000 year ago the cradle of one of the first civilizations of the world, the Sumerian culture. The humanity owed to this culture many important advances like the first sciences, mathematics, laws and philosophies. Many archeologists think that this region was the cradle of the civilization. At the beginning of the VII century the territory of Iraq was ruled by the Rashidun Caliphate whose capital was in Damascus. In the VIII century Baghdad became the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate and one of the most important cities of the Arab world for five centuries until XIII century when Mongols destroyed and sacked the city. By 1535 Baghdad was ruled by Ottoman Turks who controlled Iraq until XX century. In the World War I Ottoman were allied of Germany. In the bloody campaign of Mesopotamia British forces took the control of the zone. Once the war was finished The Treaty of Sevres and the Treaty of Lausanne defined the conformation of the Western Asia and granted the United Kingdom the control over Iraq. United Kingdom granted Iraq its independence in 1932; but they imposed a monarchy, known as Hashemite monarchy leaded by the King Faisal who ruled until 1939. Then Ali al-Gaylani took the power; therefore UK invaded Iraq to ensure oils supplies in western nations and because the new Iraqi leader supported the nazis. The British reinstalled the Hashemite monarchy, which lasted until 1958 when was defeated by a coup d’état of the Iraqi army leaded by General Abdul Karim Qassim who was overthrown by the Colonel Abdul Salam Arif in 1963, Abdul Salam died in 1966 and he was replaced by his brother Abdul Rahman . Finally in 1968 Abduhl Rahman was overthrown by the Arab Socialist Baath Party which Saddam Hussein was part. In 1979 Hussein became president of Iraq. In 1980 Saddam Hussein declared war against Iran. USA supported Hussein because they believed fundamentalist Iranian regimen leaded by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeni was a threat. During the war Huseein’s troops attacked Iranians soldiers and civil people with chemical arms. In 1990 the dictator decided to invade and declare Kuwait part of Iraq searching the oil of this country. But, United Nations Se


Preceding 'Brownies', what name is given to the youngest section of the Girl Guiding movement in the UK?

h2g2 - UK Guiding - Rainbow Guides UK Guiding - Rainbow Guides Rainbow Guides | Brownie Guides | Girl Guides | The Senior Sections | The Adult Sections | BGIFC (British Guides in Foreign Countries) | * (Lord Baden-Powell's Role in The Girl Guide Movement (UK) * | * Uniform Through the Years * The Rainbow Guides were first formed in 1987 and are the newest and youngest section of the Guiding family. Girls aged five to seven can join, or from age four in Northern Ireland. Some girls do stay in Rainbows for a little longer though. They meet in units of between five and 18 girls and the unit is usually given a name like Robins or Bunnies. Uniform Rainbows wear a mix and match uniform which can be a combination of any of the following; hooded jacket, jog pants, polo shirt, cycle shorts, baseball cap and tabard. Badges Rainbows only have a few badges, their promise badge (a pale blue trefoil) is worn on the right side of their chest. If the unit has a name tag this is worn on the right shoulder and any challenge badges the girls have, are either worn on the pocket of the girls tabard or at the bottom of their Rainbow tops The Programme and the Promise The Rainbow programme is called Rainbow Jigsaw and covers the following 4 areas:- Rainbows Look Teaches the girls, games, songs and how to enjoy parties and celebrations. Rainbows Love Gives Rainbows a better understanding of love and helping others, promotes in particular understanding of the Promise. The Rainbow Jigsaw is full of exciting and fun activities to help girls realise their full potental, as they journey through the Rainbow section. I promise that I will do my best, to love my God and to be kind and helpful. Events Rainbows usually meet once a week and take part in many activities that help build self-confidence and team spirit, like singing, dancing and playing games. Crafts are also encouraged, some examples would be; decorating biscuits, making lavender bags, painting and making bookmarks. Visitors are invited to speak to the girls, so for example, a representative from the local police might speak about the dangers of talking to strangers or road safety, local animal rescue groups might talk about how to care properly for pets, or a dental hygienist might explain about proper tooth care. They also have regular outings. Depending on local availability, they might visit a farm, a museum or the theatre. There are also meet-ups with other Rainbows, Brownies and Guides for special events like Thinking Day or Remembrance Sunday. And they can also take part in a sleepover, where they will be away from home for one night, with other Rainbows More Information For all this fun, come the age of seven the girls are introduced, gently, to Brownies . You can find out more at the Rainbow Guides website .


'Operation Jubilee' was the World War II codename for the attack on which seaport in 1942?

World War II - Dieppe Raid - Operation Jubilee 1,500 men Dieppe Raid - Background: Following the Fall of France in June 1940, the British began developing and testing new amphibious tactics which would be needed in order to return to the Continent. Many of these were utilized during the commando operations conducted by Combined Operations. In 1941, with the Soviet Union under extreme pressure, Joseph Stalin asked Prime Minister Winston Churchill to expedite the opening of a second front. While British and Americans forces were not in a position to launch a major invasion, several large raids were discussed. In identifying potential targets, Allied planners sought to test tactics and strategies that could be used during the main invasion. Key among these was whether a large, fortified seaport could be captured intact during the initial phases of the attack. Also, while infantry landing techniques had been perfected during the commando operations, there was concern regarding the effectiveness of the landing craft designed to carry tanks and artillery, as well as questions regarding the German response to the landings. Moving forward, planners selected the town of Dieppe, in northwest France, as the target. Dieppe Raid - The Allied Plan: Designated Operation Rutter, preparations the raid began with the goal of implementing the plan in July 1942. The plan called for paratroopers to land east and west of Dieppe to eliminate German artillery positions while the Canadian 2nd Division assaulted the town. In addition, the Royal Air Force would be present in force with the goal of drawing the Luftwaffe into battle. Embarking on July 5, the troops were aboard their ships when the fleet was attacked by German bombers. With the element of surprise eliminated, it was decided to cancel the mission. While most felt the raid was dead, Lord Louis Mountbatten, the head of Combined Operations, resurrected it on July 11 under the name Operation Jubilee. Working outside of the normal command structure, Mountbatten pressed for the raid to go forward on August 19. Due to the unofficial nature of his approach, his planners were forced to utilize intelligence that was months old. Changing the initial plan, Mountbatten replaced the paratroopers with commandos and added two flank attacks designed to capture the headlands that dominated Dieppe's beaches. Dieppe Raid - A Bloody Failure: Departing on August 18, with Major General John H. Roberts in command, the raiding force moved across the Channel towards Dieppe. Issues quickly arose when the eastern commando force's ships encountered a German convoy. In the brief fight that followed, the commandos were scattered and only 18 successfully landed. Led by Major Peter Young, they moved inland and opened fire on the German artillery position. Lacking the men to capture it, Young was able to keep the Germans pinned down and away from their guns. Far to west, No. 4 Commando, under Lord Lovat, landed and quickly destroyed the other artillery battery. Next to land were the two flank attacks, one at Puys and the other at Pourville. Landing at Pourville, just to the east of Lovat's commandos, Canadian troops were put ashore on the wrong side of the Scie River. As a result, they were forced to fight through town to gain the only bridge across the stream. Reaching the bridge, they were unable to get across and were forced to withdraw. To the east of Dieppe, Canadian and Scottish forces hit the beach at Puys. Arriving in disorganized waves, they encountered heavy German resistance and were unable to get off the beach. As the intensity of the German fire prevented rescue craft from approaching, the entire Puys force was either killed or captured. Despite the failures on the flanks, Roberts pressed on with the main assault. Landing around 5:20 AM, the first wave climbed up the steep pebble beach and encountered stiff German resistance. The attack on the eastern end of the beach was stopped completely, while some progress was made at the western end where troops were able to move into a casino building. The infantry


Which French footballer was 'World Footballer of the Year' in 1983, 1984 and 1985?

"World Soccer" Football of the Year 1984 "World Soccer" Football of the Year 1984 Every year the English magazine World Soccer has its readers select winners for its World Footballer of the Year award. The election is open to any player worldwide. Top 10  1. Michel PLATINI        54 %   France     Juventus (Ita) 2. Ian RUSH           9 %   Wales      Liverpool (Eng) 3. Artur Antunes Coimbra "ZICO" 7 %   Brazil     Udinese (Ita) 4. Fernando CHALANA       5 %   Portugal    Benfica (Por) / Bordeaux (Fra) 5. Jean TIGANA          2 %   France     Bordeaux (Fra) 6. Morten OLSEN         2 %   Denmark     Anderlecht (Bel) 7. RENATO Portaluppi       1 %   Brazil     Gr�mio-RS (Bra) 8. Paolo ROSSI          1 %   Italy      Juventus (Ita) 9. Graeme SOUNESS        1 %   Scotland    Liverpool (Eng) / Sampdoria (Ita) 10. Bryan ROBSON         1 %   England     Manchester United (Eng)


If you were landing at an airport with the international airport code 'VCE', in which European city would you be in?

Venice Marco Polo Airport Top 11 Free Sights Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) What you need to know before arriving or departing at Venice's international airport, including advice on reaching the city by boat, bus, or taxi. By Durant Imboden For many foreign visitors, flying to Italy means booking a ticket to Milan or Rome. And that's a shame, because Venice's Marco Polo International Airport is often a more convenient gateway. Why? Distance to the city center is one reason. The Piazzale Roma is just 20 minutes away by land taxi or airport bus , and the Lido, the Piazza San Marco, and other locations in the historic center are easy to reach via the Alilaguna airport boat . ABOVE: An aerial view of Venice's international airport, which is built on the edge of the Venetian Lagoon. INSET BELOW: An Emirates jet arrives in Venice, and a ticket counter for Venice's public bus and boat services. Marco Polo Airport is also more manageable in size than its counterparts in Milan and Rome, although it can feel like a Third-World airport if you're departing on a weekend or on a day when thousands of passengers have been disgorged by cruise ships. Consider yourself fortunate if you arrive or depart on a clear day, when views from the air can be breathtaking. You'll see the Dolomites, the Adriatic, and the Venetian Lagoon. You'll see land that's submerged at high tide, suggesting a Northern Italian version of Atlantis. And if you're on the right side of the plane, you'll see the city itself, with instantly recognizable landmarks like the Campanile di San Marco and the Grand Canal. Arriving at VCE If you're renting a car, you'll find rental counters in the arrivals lounge. Other services include free luggage carts, public telephones, baggage storage, toilets, tourist information, hotel bookings, currency exchange, and tickets for local and regional transportation. (See the links to the Marco Polo airport's Web site on the next page if you have questions about passenger services.) For information on ground transportation, use the "Also see" navigation links below. You may also find our aerial photo map helpful, although some of Google's satellite details may not be up to date. Warning: If you have a luggage problem, filing a claim can be a frustrating experience . Not long ago, one of our suitcases didn't arrive on an Air France from Paris, and we had to stand in line for more than three hours to make a report.


One of the 'Seven Wonders of the Ancient World' was the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. Near which modern tourist resort is the site located?

In the footsteps of Alexander the Great | Zemexpert In the footsteps of Alexander the Great Date * Book a tour 9 days / 8 nights Istanbul - Troy - Gyure - Pergamum - Izmir - Selcuk - Ephesus - Kusadasi - Miletus - Didyma - Priene - Bodrum - Fethiye - Xanthos - Kekova - Demre - Phaselis - Antalya - Kutahya – Istanbul "Сan not be in Asia two kings, as can not be two suns on the sky " - so had said Alexander the Great. He was and remains a legend. 33 years Alexander's life encompass the vast expanse from Egypt to India. And in modern Turkey he left a huge legacy of the Macedonian Empire. Day 1. Arrival in Istanbul. Day 2. Travel in the footsteps of the great king, conqueror, we begin with the city, which like a magnet attracted the mighty heroes for centuries and confronted them in grand battles. Ancient Troy. This city, which is associated not only with the beautiful Helen and the Trojan horse. Not far from Troy was a famous battle on the river Granicus. Victory the armies of Alexander the Macedonian over the Persians opened the way to the coast of the Aegean Sea. By traveling farther we will stay in town Gyure and will located in the hotel with thermal springs at the foot of the Kaz Mountains. The ancient name of mountains "Ida" repeatedly found in Homer's "Iliad". Many events of Greek mythology are associated with this place. In the vicinity were saved numerous ancient monuments. Hotel surrounded by olive groves. Unique pine forests of the National Park Kaz Mountains make the air around not only clean, but also curative. A medicinal herbs growing on the slopes, used for the treatment and prevention of many diseases, as well many of the plants used for food, as spices and ingredients of cosmetics. Day 3. We will make a move in the ancient city of Pergamon. Worldwide it is known for the invention of parchment is a new material for writing . During excavations in the modern city of Bergama (now named ancient Pergamon) was found one of the first portraits Germ - head of Alexander, which is now stored in Istanbul. One of the main attractions is the acropolis of Pergamum. Grand complex of buildings is ideally built into the hilly terrain. Next city is Izmir or ancient Smyrna. History of the lovely town on the picturesque coast of the Aegean Sea has about 5000 years. And all this time the city did not stop his life. Kadifekale Fortress was built by Alexander the Great and was reconstructed many times and supplemented in the days of the Romans, Byzantines, Seljuk Turks and Ottomans. It preserved to this day in the form, which was built in the XV century. From the fortress opens grandiose view of Izmir and its surroundings. Following for the Alexander's army, we get to the famous Ephesus. This city is a cherished tourist destination and was witness events to many eras. Residents of ancient Ephesus met Alexander the Great as a liberator from power the Persians. Not far from Ephesus at a distance of about 7 km is Mount Bulbul (the ancient name was Koresos), there is a holy spring and House of the Virgin: it is here according to tradition the Virgin Mary lived during the persecution of Christians under the patronage of St. John the Evangelist. Not far from Ephesus there is one of the seven wonders of the world a temple of the goddess Artemis, near from the modern town of Selcuk. The magnificent temple of IV century BC was burnt down, rebuilt, destroyed again. In our time only one column was restored on the ancient foundation. Next we will go in Kusadasi. This city also got off from the power of the Persians and became part of the empire of Alexander the Great. Kusadasi will give you unforgettable pleasure of walking along the picturesque waterfront. Day 4. The first on our way to Bodrum are ruins of the ancient city Priene. Alexander the Great sanctified temple of Pallas Athena in Priene himself. Next is another city Miletus with a long history, one of the few cities in the Aegean coast who resisted Alexander the Great, so that was partially destroyed by the troops of the commander, but carefully restored later. Originally from Mile


In which English town or city is Her Majesty's Prison Featherstone?

Her Majesty's Prisons (Hansard, 2 December 1981) Her Majesty's Prisons (Birmingham, Sparkbrook) I beg to move, That this House, believing that conditions in Her Majesty's Prisons are now both an affront to a civilised society and a continued threat to the maintenance of law and order within the United Kingdom, calls upon the Home Secretary to meet the crisis of overcrowding by reducing both the number of offenders sentenced to imprisonment and the lengths of those custodial sentences which must be imposed, and to introduce those reforms which would enable the Prison Services to treat offenders in a way consistent with the real objects of the penal system. Neither the existence nor the extent of the crisis within our prisons is, I believe, in dispute. We have recently had dramatic evidence provided, for example, by the governors of Wormwood Scrubs prison and Manchester prison in their letters to The Times and The Daily Telegraph. Adding to the drama and the serious nature of the crisis is a statement that I understand has been made today by the Prison Officers Association at Strangeways, which has announced that it will accept into that prison no more prisoners on remand or prisoners committed to it by magistrates' courts until it has received from the Home Secretary a written assurance concerning the date on which new building in that prison will begin. I emphasise that I neither applaud nor support such unilateral action. However, it seems that that action, like a statement that I understand has been made on behalf of all prison governors to the Home Secretary today, is certain evidence of the conditions that are now applying in British prisons. I am told that there are now 1,600 prisoners in Strangeways, which at best was designed to accommodate 1,021. I do not wish to dwell on the evidence provided by the more dramatic sources, such as prison officers and prison governors, who have recently made their position clear. We have a more authoritative and in every way a more important source of evidence from which to describe the degradation which is now our prison system. It states: two or three men crowded into a small and deteriorating cell in boredom and futility with no integral sanitation facilities and crowded for up to 23 hours each day. It continues: less and less attention, training and work experience". The third passage states: more and more frustration and resentment building up among men and women who are obliged to live every hour of every day by the strict routine associated with minimum free association and few facilities. That indictment of our present prison system was made by the Home Secretary when speaking to Sunderland Conservatives two months ago. As well as winning high marks and, from me at least, high praise for his description of the crisis, the right hon. Gentleman deserves equal commendation for his prescription of the cure. He said: Our task is to seek to reduce both the numbers of offenders sentenced to imprisonment and the length of those sentences which must be imposed. 275 It is those words that make up the bulk of the Opposition's motion, a motion which I understand will not gain the Home Secretary's support although it repeats his words exactly. We have tabled the motion because we hope to hear from the right hon. Gentleman that he and the Government are about to turn platitude into policy. We disagree with neither his prescription nor his account of life in our prisons. We know that the one imaginative proposal to be made during the past two years has been abandoned. I do not propose to follow the strange semantic argument that took place in another place on whether that proposal had been abandoned because the judiciary had vetoed it or had given "wise advice" on which the right hon. Gentleman eventually acted. Whatever the reason and whatever the relationship between the right hon. Gentleman, the judges and the magistrates, the plan to release some prisoners after serving one third of their custodial sentence and requiring them for the next third to be out of prison but under constant


Which writer created the character of 'Detective Inspector Jane Tennyson'?

Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison - Police Detective   Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison Jane Tennison is a character in the British police procedural television      drama that was created by Lynda La Plante and broadcasted in 1990âs      and 2000âs. Jane is a British Detective Chief Inspector in Metrolpolitan      Police Division starring Helen Mirren in the role which was appreciated      a lot by the viewers. The show clearly depicts that how a female manages      to remain in the profession when it is highly dominated by males. The      show also received Edgar Award in Best TV show category. The whole series      focuses the role of a woman in Police Division and later she gets promoted      as Detective Superintendent. Prime Suspect There are seven series of Prime Suspect and all the series are 100      and 200 min long. All the series shows the courage of detective Jane      Tennison and how she investigates all the mysteries. She has four members      in her team who help her in all the investigations. Prime Suspect is      based on Police Procedural format and is created by Lynda La Plante.      Lynda is a great writer and has a great record for writing several novels      about investigations. There are seven series which are included with      nine episodes. All the episodes are exceptionally interesting and retain      the interest of the customer from starting to the end. Series The whole series was produced under the banner of Granada Television      ITV productions. ITV productions have a reputed name in the world of      fictional stories and characters. They have been released around 15      fictional characters and all the characters are published in the novels      too. The whole series of Prime Suspect was run from 7th April 1991 to      22 October 2006. However, there are several breaks in the broadcasting      of this serial but in the end they succeed in completing the series.      This is the first series of this type in which a woman holds a very      responsive position in Detective Agency. The first part of Prime Suspect features sexism at workplace and the      other parts are also based on this theme. The second part features the      institutional racism and the third one features pedophilia, prostitution      and child abuse. As there is a lady at the top position in large detective      agency, Jane had to fight with her work life and relationships. She      needs to maintain a perfect balance between her job and her private      life. With the progression of series, she became alcoholic due to increased      stress and tension but she soon get successful in tackling the alcohol      addiction. The series of Prime Suspect are in multiple episodes and      every part is included with 31/2 hours and was divided into three or      four parts. Three Cases Prime Suspect 4 was exceptionally long and was divided into three cases      in which every case was 41/2 hours long. Prime Suspect was aired in      1991 and was divided into two parts. Prime Suspect 2 was aired in 15th      December 1992 and was 203 min long. Prime Suspect 3 was aired in 19th      December and its length is 207 min. Prime Suspect 4 has three parts      with different titles including Lost Child, Inner Circles and Scent      of Darkness. So, this character or series is the successful interms      of providing complete entertainment to the audience.


Which part of a church building, situated near the altar, is reserved for the clergy and choir, and is typically separated from the nave by steps or a screen?

Church Architecture Glossary See rood screen . Chapel A chapel can either be an alcove with an altar in a large church, or a separate building that is smaller than a full-sized church. Chapels have the same function as church buildings and are equipped the same way, but they are usually dedicated to special use. For example, a large estate might have a chapel in which worship services are held for family members, staff, and guests. If a church builds a new and larger sanctuary, but keeps the old one, the old one is often called a chapel. Communion Table See altar . East Wall The wall behind the altar, as viewed from the nave , is the “east wall,” no matter what direction you are actually facing. In the past, all church buildings faced east, and it is still the case for eastern Orthodox churches today. A person who enters the church goes from west to east, which symbolizes going from the evil of the present world to the glory of the New Jerusalem to come. High Altar A large church may have several altars. The term high altar refers to the main altar in the chancel. Other altars may be located on the sides of the nave or in separate chapels in the same building. Historic Floor Plan: As viewed by a worshiper seated among the congregation , there are two speaker’s stands on either side of the front of the church. The one on the left is called the pulpit , and it is used by clergy to read the gospel lesson and to preach the sermon. Accordingly, the left side of the church is called the gospel side. The on the right is called the lectern . It generally holds a large Bible and is used by lay readers for the Old Testament and epistle lessons. Accordingly, the right side of the church is called the epistle side. The communion table stands centered behind the lecterns. If there is enough room, the communion table is placed away from the wall so that the celebrant may face the congregation during communion. The choir may be located behind the congregation, to one or both sides of the sanctuary , or even on the opposite side of the communion table from the congregation. The choir is most often not in direct sight of the congregation. The wall that the congregation faces during worship is called the ‘east wall’ regardless of the actual compass direction, because of the ancient practice, inherited from Judaism, of facing Jerusalem during prayers. The simplest and easiest shape for a room is a square or rectangle, because it is easier and less expensive to build a straight wall than a curved wall. In the historic floor plan, the chancel is on the short wall of the rectangle. That results in a long aisle and pews in the back that are quite some distance from the front. There are two modern variants on the historic plan; one is to put the chancel on the long side of the rectangle and the other is to make a square room and put the chancel in one of the corners. In these variants, the pews are either curved or placed at angles so that everyone in the congregation faces the chancel. The result is that everyone is closer to the chancel. For example, I attended a church with a nave that could seat over 400 people. The nave was a rectangle with the chancel on the long side, so that despite the size of the nave, no one sat more than eleven pews back from the chancel. Orthodox churches also follow this plan, except that they actually do face east, the nave is square rather than rectangular, and there are normally no pews. (The congregation stands.) See also iconostasis . You can see a diagram and get more information about historic church interiors . Icon An icon is a highly stylized religious painting on wood. The icon follows detailed artistic conventions, which include the lack of perspective and unearthly colors. The icons are deliberately unrealistic so that they edify faith without causing idolatry. In an Orthodox church, no matter where you look, there’s an icon—and that is the whole idea. It is nearly impossible to be in an Orthodox church without thinking spiritual thoughts all the time. The subject and placement of the icons is signifi


What type of law court has replaced the Assize Court?

Courts of Justice - Victorian Crime and Punishment from E2BN Courts of Justice Bedford Magistrates Courts By the nineteenth century, there were three types of courts for criminal to be brought to justice: Magistrates' Courts ( Quarter Sessions and Petty Sessions), Assize Courts, and the Court of King's (or Queen's) Bench. To which court an accused was sent, depended on the crime; although there was overlap and cases could be referred between the courts. Petty Sessions Courts of Petty Sessions were introduced in the 18th century as there was too much work for the Quarter Sessions (which only met four times a year) to handle. Petty Sessions dealt with minor cases such as drunkenness, poaching and vagrancy. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, individual justices of the peace frequently tried summary offences (those not needing to be heard before a jury), in their own home. Many of the country houses of the gentry contained a 'justice room' for this purpose. In 1828, they become established by statute and became increasingly formalised. After the Summary Jurisdiction Act of 1848, all summary trials had to take place at formally constituted Petty Sessions, before at least two magistrates. Meetings became more regular and laws passed that required the proceedings to be recorded. Each court had jurisdiction over a specific Local Authority area. The courts sat on a regular basis; the frequency would depend on the level of crime in the area. As today, the court had the power to remit more serious crime to a higher court for sentencing or trial. Quarter Sessions The principal court of the magistrates was Quarter Sessions. They were held before a 'bench' of two or more Justices of the Peace (JP's), with a jury. They could also refer capital offences and other serious or difficult cases up to the next Assize Court. Sessions were held four times a year ("quarterly"): at Epiphany (winter), Lent (spring), Summer, and Michaelmas (autumn), in every county. The session could run for several days, depending on the number of cases . Pressure of business could lead to extra or special Quarter Sessions being called. Many boroughs, by their charters, also ran their own Borough Sessions before magistrates appointed by the corporation. For example, Bedford had its own borough court. These borough Quarter Sessions also tried indictable offences. Until 1889, the Quarter Sessions also administered local government but as the administrative burden increased, their administrative functions were transferred to the newly created County Councils. Assize Courts Before 1971, most serious crimes were tried twice a year before a professional High Court Judge and a Jury. The Judges travelled on a 'circuit', covering a number of counties. They would deal with criminal cases assigned to them by the bench of county or borough justices. The courts were held when the Judges arrived in a county town. Before 1842 the line between Assize and Quarter Sessions cases was rather blurred; an Act of that year consigned all capital offences (those that carried the death penalty) and also cases with sentences of life imprisonment, for the first offence, to the Assizes. Circuit boundaries changed over the years but, during the period under review, the Norfolk Circuit included Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Norfolk itself. In Bedford, the Assizes were usually in spring and summer. As the workload increased, by the middle of the 19th century, in some counties the court was sitting three times a year, and each session could last several weeks. The assizes circuits had their own Clerks of Assizes, who kept all the records of the cases and sentences. London was a special case. In 1834 the Central Criminal Court, popularly called the Old Bailey, was set up for the metropolitan area of Greater London; it was an Assizes Court. King's (Queen's) Bench Originally this was the king's personal court, with a variety of functions connected with protecting the interests of the Crown. Cases could be referred to it where it was believed tha


Which paper size is four times larger than A5?

A1, A2, A3, A4 learn about paper sizes, if you’d like to know more 10th March 2010 Back Everyone uses standard paper size terms but do you they understand what they mean and why? International Standard (ISO 216) specifies paper sizes used in most countries in the world today (except for the US and Canada which uses its own sizing standard) and the development of these paper size ratios can be dated back to the Eighteenth Century. Before the adoption of this standard, paper sizes did not fit into any formal system and did not work with metric units and it wasn’t until 1975 when so many countries were using this paper sizing system that the International Standard was formalised. There are a lot of mathematical fomulas behind the workings of A, B and C paper sizes but the underlying feature is that any successive paper size (eg. A1, A2, A3, A4) measurement is determined by halving the dimensions of the preceding one. For example the most commonly used paper size is A4 (297mm x 210mm) and the next paper size is A5 (210mm x 148.5mm) which is equal to half of the A4 dimensions. The main uses of A, B and C paper sizes is their application to a particular print project. For example C paper sizes are solely used for the manufacture of envelopes and are sized in a way that would allow an A4 piece of paper to fit nicely into a C4 envelope. B sized papers are larger than A sizes and are generally used for oversized projects such as posters and folders, and allow for multiple page documents to be printed on fewers sheets and more economically. Commonly printed items such as a postcard (A6), flyer (A5) or newsletter (A4) will be printed at a standard size, it is at the special request of a customer to create something with a bespoke size that would change this. Therefore a request to quote for a postcard would be based on A6 size (148.5mm x 105mm): A0 (841mm x 1189mm)


In which city was the actor and writer Alan Bennett born?

Alan Bennett - IMDb IMDb Actor | Writer | Producer Alan Bennett is an award-winning dramatist and screenwriter who is best known as a member of Beyond the Fringe (1964) (a satirical review that was a hit on both the London stage and on Broadway and featured fellow members Peter Cook , Jonathan Miller and Dudley Moore ) and for his plays The Madness of King George (1994) and The History Boys (2006). ... See full bio » Born: a list of 8 people created 30 Jul 2013 a list of 167 people created 04 May 2014 a list of 1126 people created 12 Jul 2014 a list of 33 people created 01 Jul 2015 a list of 1005 people created 11 months ago Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Alan Bennett's work have you seen? User Polls Nominated for     1     Oscar. Another    10 wins & 14 nominations. See more awards  » Known For  2003 The Young Visiters (TV Movie) Narrator (voice)  1988 Talking Heads (TV Mini-Series) Graham Whittaker  1986 Breaking Up (TV Series) Mr. Posner  1982 Play for Today (TV Series) Denis Midgley  1979 Afternoon Off (TV Movie) Mr. Petty  1972 A Day Out (TV Movie) And (as Alan)  1965 Sunday Night (TV Series documentary) Eryximachus  1965 Famous Gossips (TV Series) Augustus Hare  1964 The Saint (TV Series) Horse Racing Spectator - Jeannine (1964) ... Horse Racing Spectator (uncredited)  1964 Chronicle (TV Series)  2006 The History Boys (play) / (screenplay)  2000 Telling Tales (TV Series) (written by - 10 episodes)  1991 Julie Walters and Friends (TV Movie) (written by)   Screen One (TV Series) (play - 1 episode, 1991) (screenplay - 1 episode, 1991) - The Insurance Man (1986) ... (written by)  1988 Byline (TV Series documentary) (written by - 1 episode) - Dinner at Noon (1988) ... (written by)   Talking Heads (TV Mini-Series) (writer - 4 episodes, 1988) (by - 2 episodes, 1988)  1983 An Englishman Abroad (TV Movie)   Objects of Affection (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 1982) (by - 2 episodes, 1982) (written by - 1 episode, 1982)  1977 A Little Outing (TV Movie)  1977 Premiere (TV Mini-Series) (writer - 1 episode)  1964 Beyond the Fringe (TV Movie documentary) (writer) Hide   2000 Telling Tales (TV Series) (executive producer)  1998 Talking Heads 2 (TV Mini-Series) (executive producer - 2 episodes)  2015/IV Going Out (Short) (dedicatee)  2011 Timeshift (TV Series documentary) (thanks - 1 episode)  2011 Imagine (TV Series documentary) Himself  2011 Timeshift (TV Series documentary) Himself - Interviewee  2009 Being Alan Bennett (TV Movie documentary) Himself  2009 Alan Bennett Interview (Video documentary short) Himself  2007 The Story of Jackanory (TV Movie documentary) Himself - 'Jackanory' Storyteller  1979-2007 The South Bank Show (TV Series documentary) Himself  2006 A Taste of My Life (TV Series documentary) Himself - Special Guest  2006 Charlie Rose (TV Series) Himself - Guest  2004 Arena (TV Series documentary) Himself  2002 The Importance of Being Morrissey (TV Movie documentary) Himself  2002 Christmas Under Fire (TV Movie documentary) Himself - Narrator (voice)  2000 Changing Stages (TV Series documentary) Interviewee  2000 Telling Tales (TV Series) Himself  1999 Heroes of Comedy (TV Series documentary) Himself  1998 Funny Women (TV Series documentary short) Himself  1998 An Awfully Big Adventure (TV Series documentary) Himself  1997 The Works (TV Series documentary) Himself  1995 Westminster Abbey (TV Movie documentary) Himself - Host  1976-1995 Omnibus (TV Series documentary) Himself  1995 Everyman (TV Series documentary) Himself - Introduction  1994 Portrait or Bust (TV Movie documentary) Himself  1988 Byline (TV Series documentary) Himself - Presenter  1977 Russell Harty Plus (TV Series) Himself  1976 Pleasure at Her Majesty's (TV Movie documentary) Various  1968-1970 Call My Bluff (TV Series) Himself  1969 An Evening with... (TV Series) Himself  1965-1966 BBC 3 (TV Series) Himself  1964 Beyond the Fringe (TV Movie documentary) Various Characters  1964 Camera Three (TV Series) Himself  1962 What's My Line? (TV Series) Himself - Mystery Guest - Episode dated 4 November 1962 (1962


If you ordered “Homard” in a French restaurant, which shellfish would you be served?

Best restaurants Best restaurants Created by Dolce&Gabbana  Updated On: September 19, 2012 A selection of the best restaurants in the world Av. Paral·lel, 164, Barcelona, Catalonia Cocktail Bar · Sant Antoni · 31 tips and reviews Dolce&Gabbana: Ferran Adrià and his brother Albert creation, here diners will be served 41 courses. Reservations are online only. Arzachena, Sardinia Seafood Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews Dolce&Gabbana: Chef Elio Sironi will serve traditional Sardinian cuisine made only with the excellence of local products. San Vincenzo, Tuscany Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews Dolce&Gabbana: Chef Fulvietto Pierangelini creates yummy dishes like tagliolini with Sicilian pesto or greater amberjack with black truffle and capers, spinaches and leeks cream. 60 Henry St (at Cranberry Street), Brooklyn, NY Italian Restaurant · Brooklyn Heights · 48 tips and reviews Dolce&Gabbana: The menu offers pizzas and handmade pastas at this handsome Italian restaurant. 518 W 27th St (at 10th Ave), New York, NY Hotel · Chelsea · 72 tips and reviews Dolce&Gabbana: Chef Olivier Reginensi offers “French fare with a Latin flair”: turbot a la plancha, roasted Maine lobster, Berkshire Pork chop with chestnuts, black Angus Ny Strip steak. 1301 N State Pkwy (at Goethe St), Chicago, IL American Restaurant · Gold Coast · 94 tips and reviews Dolce&Gabbana: Reopened focusing on farm-to-table and organic cuisine. On the menu, among the dishes are: slow-baked Atlantic salmon, over roasted lobster, chicken-liver toast and roasted carrot and avocado salad. 8400 Wilshire Blvd (at Gale Dr.), Beverly Hills, CA Vietnamese Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 90 tips and reviews Dolce&Gabbana: This totally unconventional Vietnamese Restaurant in Los Angeles is an homage to Asian cuisine without pretending to be a fusion experiment. Try their Spring Rolls, Thai chili and Bun Cha. 461 W 23rd St (10th Ave.), New York, NY French Restaurant · Chelsea · 53 tips and reviews Dolce&Gabbana: At Alain Allegretti’s handsome chef new restaurant in New York you can taste French Riviera cuisine with some Italian, Spanish, Portuguese influeneces. What's not to love? Piazza Risorgimento (via Carlo Poerio), Milan, Lombardy Italian Restaurant · Buenos Aires - Venezia · 44 tips and reviews Sos OrzaStudio: The first concept restaurant created by fashion stylists Dolce and Gabbana. Let you be treated like a celebrity in Milan! Read more.


Which capital city is known to its inhabitants as Lefkosia?

Capital City Nicosia Cyprus - Lefkosa Lefkosa Nicosia Lefkose - the Capital City of North Cyprus Lefkosa.com Nicosia Cyprus, known locally as Lefkosa (Turkish), is the capital and the largest city of Northern Cyprus. It is located at 35�10' north, 33�21' east, roughly in the centre of the island. Nicosia Cyprus is the political, economic and cultural centre of the country. It is the seat for the main government offices and headquarters. Its population is more than 60,000 people, which is almost doubled during the working days. Nicosia Cyprus is currently the only divided capital city in the world, with the northern (Turkish) and southern (Greek) parts divided by the "Green Line", a demilitarized zone maintained by the United Nations. Administration The head of the municipality of Lefkosa is Kutlay Erk. He is the executive authority of the Municipality, exercising overall control and managing the Municipal Council. Economy Being the main commercial and industrial town in Turkish Cyprus, Nicosia manufactures textiles, leather, pottery, plastic, and other products. The origin of name The Greek name of Nicosia, "Lefkosia", probably comes from Lefkos, son of Ptolemy I of Egypt, who rebuilt the city in the 3rd century B.C. Another possibility is that the name originated from the white poplar (lefki) which was abundant in the bed of the city's river. The city also bore the name of Lefkothea ("white goddess"). The name "Nicosia" appeared in the end of the 12th century A.D., when the city was under rule of the Knights Templar. The Crusaders conquerors could not pronounce the name Kallinikisis, as the city was called at that time, and they tended to say "Nikosia", which they spelled as "Nicosia". History It is believed that Nicosia Cyprus is about 2250 years old and dates back to the original settlement of Ledra (also spelled as Ledrae or Ledron). Moreover, archaeological finds have shown that modern Nicosia was inhabited already in 5000 B.C. During the first millennium B.C., when Cyprus was divided into city-kingdoms, Nicosia Cyprus was a small town while other kingdoms prospered due to their coastline position. Only in the 4th century A.D., after the dissolution of the city-kingdoms, Nicosia started exploiting its natural resources and geographical location, in the centre of the island. After the Arab raids in the 6th century A.D. on the coastal cities, the population moved to the centre of the island. Nicosia Cyprus probably became the centre of administration and the island's capital city in either the 9th or the 10th century. During the Byzantine period, it was the seat of the Byzantine governor of Cyprus. The last Byzantine governor was Isaac Komnenos. In 1191 Richard the Lionheart defeated Isaac and became the ruler of the island. But soon he sold it to the Templars who made Nicosia their residence. In this period, the city expanded culturally. Guy de Lusignan, King of Jerusalem, bought Cyprus from the Templars and brought many noble men from France, Jerusalem, Tripoli, the principality of Antioch and Kingdom of Armenia, to the island. Due to the destruction of Salamis and Famagusta, the Archbishop obtained the Pope's permission to move to Nicosia. Thus Nicosia was established as the capital city of the Kingdom of Lusignans. Under the rule of Lusignans the capital city expanded architecturally: it saw the erection of a number of palaces, mansions, churches and monasteries. The first Lusignan castle was built in 1211, during the reign of King Henry I. Peter II fortified the entire city by building the new walls with many gates. During Venetian rule from 1489 to 1571, Nicosia was the administrative centre and the seat of the Venetian Governor. Feeling the threat from the Ottomans the Venetians decided to fortify the city in 1567. Julio Savorgnano, an architect and engineer, designed new fortifications for the capital city according to contemporary defence methods. The new walls had the shape of a star with eleven bastions. The walls had three gates: the North Kyrenia Gate, the west Paphos Gate and the east Famagusta Gate. The


In which British city is Great Victoria Street railway station?

BELFAST GREAT VICTORIA STREET STATION - MAJOR RAILWAY STATION (24HR STAFF) in Belfast (City Centre), Northern Ireland Geographic Location: Lat: 54.59422;    Long: -5.93743 - GeoTag: GB-BFS  Belfast Great Victoria Street Station  Belfast Great Victoria Street Station is a  Railway Station managed by NI Railways.(Translink) and is located in or near Belfast (City Centre), Northern Ireland.   Mainland rail tickets from The Trainline.com You can obtain timetable information and ticket prices for trains from any UK mainland railway    station to any other UK mainland railway station. Just click the banner below for further details. Discount on-line train tickets


What was the name of Cutthroat Jake’s ship in the Captain Pugwash TV series?

Captain Pugwash - Childrens TV | Jedi's Paradise Captain Pugwash Captain Pugwash is a 50’s children’s TV show. The characters were first created by John Ryan in 1950 and appeared in the first 12 issues of the 'Eagle' comic. He was turned down by 12 publishers before Captain Pugwash was published. He also created the comic strips - 'Harris Tweed: Extra Special Agent' and 'Lettice Leefe: the Greenest Girl in School'. Also he created Sir Prancelot. In 1957 Captain Pugwash appeared on BBC television for the first time and approximately 120 episodes were produced. All the voices and narration were provided by Peter Hawkins.   John Ryan devised his own method of animation, using cut- out puppets and props with cardboard levers to make boats rock and to help the characters move their eyes, mouths and limbs (see the Puffin Annual article  for a behind the scenes insight). Contrary to popular belief, the names of Captain Pugwash's crew were not in any way smutty! Which the Guardian newspaper (UK) found out to its cost, when they published an article about the programme characters having smutty names, such as Seaman Staines and Master Bates. A lawsuit on behalf of John Ryan ensued and the paper had to print an apology and pay damages.   In 1998 a new series was commissioned called - The Adventures of Captain Pugwash. It consisted of 26 episodes at cost of £1.5 million to make. This version of Captain Pugwash was state-of-the-art and produced on computers. This time the voices were provided by James Saxon. Story Captain Pugwash was a pirate of the high seas who commanded the ship, The Black Pig. He was supported in his adventures by his able crew, Pirate Barnabas, Master Mate, Pirate Willy and Tom the Cabin Boy.  Captain Pugwash's search for the hidden treasure involved him in all sorts of terrible mishaps including the odd scrape with his arch-enemy, Cut-throat Jake, the Pirate Captain of the Flying Dustman. Captain Pugwash Characters Captain ‘Horatio’ Pugwash He is a pirate, but he isn't very good at it. He's not very bright, but others on his crew are worse. Each time he is confronted by his nemesis, Cut- throat Jake, he runs away, so is a bit of a scaredy cat. Also he's not very good at navigating. So overall he's a bit rubbish.   He redeems himself by coming out with some rather strange comments, like 'Jumping Jellyfish' or 'Stuttering Starfish'. Master Mate He accidentally blew a hole in the prison where Cutthroat Jake was being held, so letting him escape and come after Pugwash again! Tom He is the Cabin Boy of the ship and basically looks after the crew, cooks all their meals and even steers the ship. He is the brains of the operation and is always giving the Captain advice on how to get out of a sticky situation. He even thought of dangling a crate of biscuits in front of a Sea Monster, so it would chase after it, and give the ship a tow.   Tom also has his own pet mouse. Cut-throat Jake His is Captain Pugwash's number one enemy and pursues him relentlessly. He's even attempted to steal the Black Pig.   Beware of a man with hairy knuckles. Pirate William (Willy) He is the lowest ranking pirate.   He is scared of mice. Pirate Barnabus Captain Pugwash Episodes Series 1 (1957 - 1966)  ?. Down The Hatch  ?. Cannon Ball  ?. Monster Ahoy!  ?. A Mouse A ‘Midships  ?. The Firework Party  ?. Surprise Attack  ?. The Highwayman  ?. The Captain’s Dream  ?. Gold Dust  ?. Abandon Ship  ?. Flying Buccaneer  ?. A New Ship  ?. The Cuckoo Clock  ?. The Powder Magazine  ?. Ivory Castle (Cargo)  ?. New Sails  ?. On Trail  ?. The Map  ?. Night Attack  ?. Ghost Ship  ?. The Test  ?. The Secret Weapon  ?. The Crown Jewels  ?. The Doctor  ?. Press Gang  ?. Man Overboard  ?. King Of The Barbary Pirates  ?. Arctic Circle  ?. The Smugglers  ?. Tug-Of-War  ?. Solid Gold  ?. Heads Or Tails  ?. Mobertory Bay  ?. Secret Mission  ?. Pleasure Cruise  ?. Black Pepper  ?. Home Grown  ?. Pirate Romance  ?. The Fortune Tellers  ?. The Wreckers  ?. Twins  ?. The Secret Of The Stinkas  ?. A Cure For Hiccups  ?. High Society  ?. The Submarine  ?. The Haunted Ree


Which book by Andrea Levy was the Booker Prize winner of the year in 2004?

Andrea Levy - Author Andrea Levy Contact Author In 1948 Andrea Levy's father sailed from Jamaica to England on the Empire Windrush ship and her mother joined him soon after. Andrea was born in London in 1956, growing up black in what was still a very white England. This experience has given her an complex perspective on the country of her birth. Andrea Levy did not begin writing until she was in her mid-thirties. At that time there was little written about the black British experience in Britian. After attending writing workshops Levy began to write the novels that she, as a young woman, had always wanted to read – entertaining novels that reflect the experiences of black Britons, that look closely and perceptively at Britain and its changing population and at the intimacies that bind British history with that of the Caribbean. In her first three novels she explored - from different perspectives - the problems faced by black British-born children of Jamaican emigrants. In her first novel, the semi-autobiographical Every Light in the House Burnin' (1994), the story is of a Jamaican family living in London in the 1960s. Never Far from Nowhere (1996), her second, is set during the 1970s and tells the story of two very different sisters living on a London council estate. In Fruit of the Lemon (1999), Faith Jackson, a young black woman, visits Jamaica after suffering a nervous breakdown and discovers a previously unknown personal history In her fourth novel Small Island Levy examines the experiences of those of her father's generation who returned to Britain after being in the RAF during the Second World War. But more than just the story of the Jamaicans who came looking for a new life in the Mother Country, she explores the adjustments and problems faced by the English people whom those Jamaicans came to live amongst. Immigration changes everyone's lives and in Small Island Levy examines not only the conflicts of two cultures thrown together after a terrible war, but also the kindness and strength people can show to each other. The Second World War was a great catalyst that has led to the multi-cultural society Britain has become. For Andrea Levy acknowledging the role played by all sides in this change is an important part of understanding the process so we can go on to create a better future together. In her latest novel, The Long Song , Levy goes further back to the origins of that intimacy between Britain and the Caribbean. The book is set in early 19th century Jamaica during the last years of slavery and the period immediately after emmancipation. It is the story of July, a house slave on a sugar plantation named Amity. The story is narrated by the character of July herself, now an old woman, looking back upon her eventful life. Levy's latest publication is Six Stories and an Essay , a collection of short stories that she has written over her career, along with an essay where she talks about her Caribbean heritage and the motivation this has given her to write. Andrea Levy is a Londoner. She not only lives and works in the city she loves but has used London as the setting in many of her novels. She has been a recipient of an Arts Council Award and her second novel Never Far from Nowhere was long listed for the Orange Prize. Small Island was the winner of the Orange Prize for Fiction, the Whitbread Novel Award, the Whitbread Book of the Year award, the Orange Best of the Best, and the Commonwealth Writer's Prize. Her latest novel The Long Song was shortlisted for the Man Booker prize, and was the winner of the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction. Besides novels she has also written short stories that have been read on radio, published in newspapers and anthologised. She has been a judge for the Orange Prize for Fiction, Orange Futures and the Saga Prize.