Which British entertainer, born June 1960, played football for Barnet FC at the same time as Jimmy Greaves?

Bradley Walsh - TV Celebrities - ShareTV [Complete List] BIOGRAPHY: Bradley Walsh (born 4 June 1960) is an English Light Entertainer, television actor, comedian and former professional footballer Background Bradley Walsh grew up in Leavesden, near Watford. He attended Francis Combe, a comprehensive school in Garston, Hertfordshire.[1] Football In the early 1980s, Walsh played professional football for Brentford F.C., although he failed to make the first team. An injury finished his career in the game. He also played for Barnet FC at the same time as Jimmy Greaves Television He first came to prominence on television in 1994 as a presenter of the National Lottery before going on to host the British version of Wheel of Fortune in 1997. In 1998, he presented another ITV1 game show, Win, Lose or Draw (both made by Scottish Television) before turning his attention to acting. Walsh was in the cast of short lived British soap opera Night and Day in 2002. He appeared as Burglar Bill at the Children's Party at the Palace in 2006. Walsh took part in Northern Rock's All Star Golf Tournament on ITV, which his team, Team Europe, won. Walsh said that he has been playing golf since he was 20. On 9 September 2006, he hosted the 50 Greatest Stars Polls. He appeared in the three part TV drama Torn. He hosted No. 1 Soap Fan on 29 December 2007 for ITV. In August 2008, Walsh appeared in the reality talent show television series, Maestro on BBC Two. Walsh is also making a series for ITV called 'My Little Soldier', in which the young contestants are required to do "grown-up things" such as travelling on their own by train. Walsh was confirmed as the host of a new ITV1 game show called Spin Star that aired from 10 November - 19 December 2008. Walsh joined the Doctor Who universe by playing three roles in the 2008 Sarah Jane Adventures story The Day of the Clown. Including a sinister clown called Odd Bob, and a mysterious European sounding ringmaster named Elijah Spellman, and the infamous Pied Piper of Hamelin. Along with his son Barney, he is also featured in one edition of a factual TV series for Five, Dangerous Adventures for Boys, based on the best-selling book written by Conn and Hal Iggulden, The Dangerous Book for Boys. In June 2009, Bradley hosted a game show for ITV called The Chase. The first series had 10 shows and a second series ended on Friday 23 July 2010. He can currently been seen as the host on the ITV Saturday night gameshow Odd One In with Peter Andre and Jason Manford. The show has 8 shows which will be on each week, with the last of the series on 4 September 2010. Coronation Street On 31 May 2004, he began playing the role of factory boss, Danny Baldwin, in the Granada TV soap opera, Coronation Street, for which he is now best known. Danny was originally going to be called Vic, but Walsh asked for the name to be changed to Danny after his late father. People had previously called him Young Danny, so he thought it would not be so bad when people called him by his character's name. He won the 'Best Dramatic Performance' award at the British Soap Awards in May 2006 for his role. He was written out of the serial at his own request at the end of that year, however he was not killed off. Law & Order UK Bradley has filmed the third series to be aired later this year on ITV1 playing DS Ronnie Brooks in Law & Order: UK. Film Walsh starred in the 2001 film Mike Bassett: England Manager. He also appeared in the TV series, Lock, Stock.... Books Walsh has co-authored a series of personalised Football Story Books in the series 'My Dream Cup Final with...'. Personal life Walsh married choreographer Donna in 1997, and they have one son, Barney (born 1998). The family live in Epping, Essex. He has a daughter Hayley (born 1982), from a previous relationship. Walsh is currently in training as he will be cycling from the North of France to Portugal to raise money for Sane. He appeared on 'That's What I Call Television' with Fern Britton and declared that he is an Arsenal FC fan, On 22 October 2010, Walsh was in attendance at the funeral of fe


Who returned to office as Canadian Prime Minister in March 1980?

Obamas to welcome Trudeaus for State Dinner in March 2016 Obamas to welcome Trudeaus for State Dinner in March 2016 Share View photos Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau, seen in Ottawa on November 4, 2015, will visit Washington and the White House in March 2016, the Obama administration said December 28 (AFP Photo/Sean Kilpatrick) More Washington (AFP) - US President Barack Obama will welcome Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for talks on March 10, the White House said Monday -- the Liberal leader's first official visit since taking office in November. The US president and First Lady Michelle Obama will also host a state dinner for Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau, on the same date, the White House statement said. "The visit will be an opportunity for the United States and Canada to deepen their bilateral relationship, which is one of the closest and most extensive in the world," the White House said. "The visit also is intended to advance cooperation on important bilateral and multilateral issues, such as energy and climate change, security, and the economy. " The 44-year-old Trudeau led his Liberal party to a landslide election victory on October 19, dealing a crushing blow to Stephen Harper's Conservatives. He is the second-youngest prime minister in Canadian history. He is also the son of the late Pierre Trudeau, considered the father of modern Canada, who served as prime minister from 1968 to 1979, and again from 1980 to 1984. The younger Trudeau -- a onetime bartender and snowboarding instructor who was slammed during the election campaign by his opponents as too inexperienced to rule -- promised sweeping changes for Canada when he was sworn in last month. Reblog


Which electronics company released the world’s first all-electric compact calculator in 1957?

History | Corporate | CASIO Corporate Kashio Seisakujo founded in Mitaka, Tokyo April 1946: Kashio Seisakujo founded in Mitaka, Tokyo The late Kashio Tadao, founder of Casio Computer Co., Ltd., was born in Kureta-mura (now Nankoku City) in Kochi Prefecture, Japan, in 1917. In 1923, after the Great Kanto Earthquake, the whole Kashio family moved to Tokyo at the invitation of an uncle working there. After graduating from high school, Tadao began working as an apprentice to a lathe operator. The factory owner recognized Tadao’s skill and encouraged him to begin studies at Waseda Koshu Gakko (now Waseda University), while still working at the factory. He gained experience in a variety of jobs, making pots, pans, and bicycle generator lamps, and soon earned a reputation for himself and received subcontracts to process parts. In 1946, Tadao set up his own business called Kashio Seisakujo, in Mitaka, Tokyo. 1954 Prototype of all-electric compact calculator (solenoid model) completed December 1954: Prototype of all-electric compact calculator (solenoid model) completed Kashio Seisakujo was a small subcontractor factory that made microscope parts and gears. Tadao had three younger brothers, Toshio, Kazuo, and Yukio. Toshio initially worked at the Tokyo office of the Ministry of Communications (now NTT) as a technician, building and equipping telegraph and telephone facilities. However, when Toshio saw how Tadao was toiling every day at his job, he began to wonder if he could come up with something to help his older brother with his career. As a child, the thoughtful Toshio had admired Edison, and told his family that he wanted to become an inventor when he grew up. With his extensive electrical knowledge, Toshio had already achieved results in system improvement at his workplace; however he decided to quit his job to go work at Kashio Seisakujo in order to really test his own abilities for innovation. Utilizing his natural inventiveness, Toshio tried out several new ideas. One of these was “the yubiwa (finger ring) pipe.” At that time in postwar Japan, commodities were in short supply, and people smoked their cigarettes down to the very nub. For this reason, Toshio came up with a ring-mounted cigarette holder so that he could also smoke while doing his work. Tadao produced it on a lathe, and their father Shigeru went out to market it. Orders gradually began to pour in and the yubiwa pipe became a hit product soon after it was produced. The profits from this invention would later go towards the capital needed for development of a new kind of calculator. Looking for a new product to follow the yubiwa pipe, the Kashio brothers laid eyes on foreign-made electric calculators at the first Business Show held in Ginza, Tokyo, in 1949. Most calculators at that time used mechanical gears, and there were none that employed electronic circuits like today’s devices. The main type of calculator used in Japan at that time was the hand-operated calculator, which employed gears and a hand crank. Although electric calculators using a small motor to turn the gears had already appeared overseas, they could not be manufactured in Japan, as a high level of technical expertise and special quality materials were needed in order to process the parts. Although the electric calculator was faster than the hand-operated model, it was still much slower than calculators today, and since the gears turned at a high speed, it made a shrill noise. With his electrical knowledge, Toshio thought that he could resolve a lot of the problems by using all electrical circuits instead of mechanical parts, and decided to try to make his own calculator. Toshio used a type of electromagnet called a solenoid, and began development of an electric calculator without gears. Tadao and Toshio soon found themselves working all day on subcontracting work to make a living, and then spending their evening hours absorbed in developing the calculator. They showed the prototype to people and then made improvements after getting feedback, and in this way worked out the various problems and


The original lyrics of the folk song ‘Waltzing Matilda’ were written by which Australian poet in 1895?

WALTZING MATILDA - AUSTRALIAN MUSIC - YouTube WALTZING MATILDA - AUSTRALIAN MUSIC Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Aug 16, 2013 Song for the day. "Waltzing Matilda" is Australia's most widely known bush ballad. A folk song, the song has been referred to as "the unofficial national anthem of Australia". The title is Australian slang for travelling by foot with one's goods (waltzing, derived from the German auf der Walz) in a "Matilda" (bag) slung over one's back. The song narrates the story of an itinerant worker, or "swagman", making a drink of tea at a bush camp and capturing a sheep to eat. When the sheep's owner arrives with three police officers to arrest the worker for the theft, the worker commits suicide by drowning himself in the nearby watering hole, after which his ghost haunts the site. The original lyrics were written in 1895 by poet and nationalist Banjo Paterson. It was first published as sheet music in 1903. Extensive folklore surrounds the song and the process of its creation, to the extent that the song has its own museum, the Waltzing Matilda Centre in Winton, Queensland. In 2012, to remind Australians of the song's significance, Winton organized the inaugural Waltzing Matilda Day to be held on 6 April, the anniversary of its first performance. The song was first recorded in 1926 as performed by John Collinson and Russell Callow.] In 2008, this recording of "Waltzing Matilda" was added to the Sounds of Australia registry in the National Film and Sound Archive which says that there are more recordings of "Waltzing Matilda" than any other Australian song. The Australian poet Banjo Paterson wrote the words to "Waltzing Matilda" in January 1895 while staying at a bush station in western Queensland, the Dagworth Homestead near Winton owned by the Macpherson family. The words were written to a tune recited by 21 year-old Christina Macpherson, one of the family members at the station. Macpherson had been taken with "The Craigielee March" which she heard played by a military band while attending the Warrnambool steeplechase horse racing in Victoria during 1894, and played it back by ear at Dagworth. Paterson decided that the music would be a good piece to set lyrics to, and produced the original version during the rest of his stay at the station and in Winton Glossary The lyrics contain many distinctively Australian English words, some now rarely used outside of the song. These include: waltzing - derived from the German term auf der Walz, which means to travel while working as a craftsman and learn new techniques from other masters before returning home after three years and one day, a custom which is still in use today among carpenters. Matilda - a romantic term for a swagman's bundle. See below, "Waltzing Matilda". Waltzing Matilda - from the above terms, "to waltz Matilda" is to travel with a swag, that is, with all one's belongings on one's back wrapped in a blanket or cloth swagman - a man who travelled the country looking for work. The swagman's "swag" was a bed roll that bundled his belongings. billabong - an oxbow lake (a cut-off river bend) found alongside a meandering river. coolibah tree-  a kind of eucalyptus tree which grows near billabongs. jumbuck - a sheep. billy - a can for boiling water in, usually 2--3 pints. tucker bag - a bag for carrying food ("tucker"). troopers - policemen Squatter - Australian squatters started as early farmers who raised livestock on land which they did not legally have the right to use; in many cases they later gained legal use of the land even though they did not have full possession, and became wealthy thanks to these large land holdings. The squatter's claim to the land may be as uncertain as the swagman's claim to the jumbuck. Category


What is the nickname of the UFC (Uniting For Consensus), which was developed in the 1990’s in opposition to the possible expansion of the United Nations Security Council?

About: Uniting for Consensus About: Uniting for Consensus An Entity of Type : WikicatUnitedNations ,   from Named Graph : http://dbpedia.org ,   within Data Space : dbpedia.org Uniting for Consensus (UfC) is a movement, nicknamed the Coffee Club, that developed in the 1990s in opposition to the possible expansion of permanent seats in the United Nations Security Council. Under the leadership of Italy, it aims to counter the bids for permanent seats proposed by G4 nations (Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan) and is calling for a consensus before any decision is reached on the form and size of the Security Council. Property abstract Uniting for Consensus es un movimiento (apodado en inglés Coffee Club), que se desarrolló en la década de 1990 en oposición a la posible ampliación del Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas. Recientemente revivido por Italia, es un grupo de consenso que ahora tiene cerca de 40 miembros. Su objetivo es el de contrarrestar las ofertas de los miembros del Grupo de los cuatro para su postura por puestos permanentes dentro del Consejo de seguridad de la ONU. Lo lidera Italia, y sus miembros son Pakistán, México, España, Argentina, Colombia, Canadá, Costa Rica, Malta, San Marino, Turquía y Corea del Sur. (es) Uniting for Consensus (UfC) è un gruppo costituito a New York l'11 aprile 2005 per promuovere la riforma del Consiglio di sicurezza dell'ONU attraverso l'aumento dei seggi non permanenti. Il gruppo è presieduto dall'Italia. (it) Uniting for Consensus (UfC) is a movement, nicknamed the Coffee Club, that developed in the 1990s in opposition to the possible expansion of permanent seats in the United Nations Security Council. Under the leadership of Italy, it aims to counter the bids for permanent seats proposed by G4 nations (Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan) and is calling for a consensus before any decision is reached on the form and size of the Security Council. (en) Uniting for Consensus (UfC) (auch Coffee Club genannt) ist eine Gruppe von Staaten, die in den 1990er Jahren als Reaktion auf die mögliche Erweiterung des UN-Sicherheitsrats entstand. Uniting für Consensus richtet sich insbesondere gegen das Bestreben der G4-Staaten nach einem ständigen Sitz im Sicherheitsrat der Vereinten Nationen. Hauptakteure der Bewegung sind Argentinien, Italien, Mexiko und Pakistan. Insbesondere Brasilien, Deutschland, Indien und Japan haben Ansprüche auf einen ständigen Sitz im UN-Sicherheitsrat angemeldet. Japan und Deutschland als zweit- und drittgrößte Geldgeber der UN, Brasilien und Indien als die zwei Länder mit den größten Kontingenten an UN-Friedenstruppen. Brasilien ist außerdem (nach Einwohnern) die größte Nation in Lateinamerika und Indien die weltgrößte Demokratie und nach China der Staat mit der zweitgrößten Bevölkerung der Erde. Im Jahr 2005 legten Repräsentanten von Uniting for Consensus - Italien, Kanada, Kolumbien und Pakistan ein Text der Generalversammlung der Vereinten Nationen einen Antragstext vor, der die Erweiterung der Anzahl ständiger Sitze im Sicherheitsrat ablehnt. Weitere Unterstützer des Textes sind Argentinien, Costa Rica, Malta, Mexiko, San Marino, Spanien und die Türkei. Die Motive der Mitgliedsstaaten von Uniting for Consensus sind verschieden: (de) コンセンサス連合（こんせんさすれんごう,コーヒークラブとも通称される）は、1990年代、国際連合安全保障理事会常任理事国の拡大の可能性に反対するために起こった動きである。近年はイタリアにより主導され、常任理事国入りを目指しているG4諸国（日本、ドイツ、インド、ブラジル）の活動を阻止することを目的としている。。 コンセンサス連合の主要国は次のようだ。 G4諸国について、日本とドイツはそれぞれ国際連合の分担金の世界2位、3位の拠出国であり、インド、ブラジルは国際連合平和維持活動への2大兵力拠出国である。ブラジルは南アメリカで最大の人口・面積を有している。インドは民主主義国家として最大の人口を持ち、核保有国でもある。 コンセンサス連合に参加している主な国は、以下の通りである。 (ja) União pelo Consenso (UfC na sigla em inglês), com apelido de Coffee Club (Clube do Café em português) é um grupo de países nascido na década de 1990 em oposição a uma possível expansão do Conselho de Segurança da Organização das Nações Unidas. Recentemente reavivado pela Itália, ele objetiva conter os pedidos do G4 para assentos permanentes. Os países líderes do grupo são Itália, Paquistão, México e Argentina. Em fevereiro de 2011, foi reportado que o número de membros passou a mei


What is the highest number on a UK National Lottery ticket?

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The Henley Royal Regatta takes place over the first weekend of which month?

Henley Royal Regatta 2016 Home Henley Royal Regatta Henley Royal Regatta is undoubtedly the best known regatta in the world and is both one of the highlights of the summer sporting calendar and the social season.  It attracts thousands of visitors over a 5-day period and spectators will be thrilled by over 200 races of an international standard, including Olympians and crews new to the event. Aside from the rowing, visitors can take in the ambience enjoying the facilities within the enclosures. Watch all of the videos from the Regatta on our  YouTube Channel . Latest Videos 2017 - 28th June - 2nd July 2018 - 4th July - 8th July Regatta Information


The name of which region in India means ‘Land of Five Rivers’?

India - Geography Geography India Table of Contents India's total land mass is 2,973,190 square kilometers and is divided     into three main geological regions: the Indo-Gangetic Plain, the     Himalayas, and the Peninsula region. The Indo-Gangetic     Plain and those portions of the Himalayas within India are collectively     known as North India. South India consists of the peninsular region,     often termed simply the Peninsula. On the basis of its physiography,     India is divided into ten regions: the Indo-Gangetic Plain, the northern     mountains of the Himalayas, the Central Highlands, the Deccan or     Peninsular Plateau, the East Coast (Coromandel Coast in the south), the     West Coast (Konkan, Kankara, and Malabar coasts), the Great Indian     Desert (a geographic feature known as the Thar Desert in Pakistan) and     the Rann of Kutch, the valley of the Brahmaputra in Assam, the     northeastern hill ranges surrounding the Assam Valley, and the islands     of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. Indo-Gangetic Plain In social and economic terms, the Indo-Gangetic Plain is the most     important region of India. The plain is a great alluvial crescent     stretching from the Indus River system in Pakistan to the Punjab Plain     (in both Pakistan and India) and the Haryana Plain to the delta of the     Ganga (or Ganges) in Bangladesh (where it is called the Padma).     Topographically the plain is homogeneous, with only floodplain bluffs     and other related features of river erosion and changes in river     channels forming important natural features. Two narrow terrain belts, collectively known as the Terai, constitute     the northern boundary of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. Where the foothills of     the Himalayas encounter the plain, small hills known locally as ghar (meaning house in Hindi) have been formed by coarse sands and pebbles     deposited by mountain streams. Groundwater from these areas flows on the     surface where the plains begin and converts large areas along the rivers     into swamps. The southern boundary of the plain begins along the edge of     the Great Indian Desert in the state of Rajasthan and continues east     along the base of the hills of the Central Highlands to the Bay of     Bengal. The hills, varying in elevation from 300 to 1,200     meters, lie on a general east-west axis. The Central Highlands are     divided into northern and southern parts. The northern part is centered     on the Aravalli Range of eastern Rajasthan. In the northern part of the     state of Madhya Pradesh, the Malwa Plateau comprises the southern part     of the Central Highlands and merges with the Vindhya Range to the south.     The main rivers that flow through the southern part of the plain--the     Narmada, the Tapti, and the Mahanadi--delineate North India from South     India. Some geographers subdivide the Indo-Gangetic Plain into three parts:     the Indus Valley (mostly in Pakistan), the Punjab (divided between India     and Pakistan) and Haryana plains, and the middle and lower Ganga. These     regional distinctions are based primarily on the availability of water.     By another definition, the Indo-Gangetic Plain is divided into two     drainage basins by the Delhi Ridge; the western part consists of the     Punjab Plain and the Haryana Plain, and the eastern part consists of the     Ganga-Brahmaputra drainage systems. This divide is only 300 meters above     sea level, contributing to the perception that the Indo-Gangetic Plain     appears to be continuous between the two drainage basins. The Punjab     Plain is centered in the land between five rivers: the Jhelum, the     Chenab, the Ravi, the Beas, and the Sutlej. (The name Punjab comes from the Sanskrit pancha ab , meaning five waters or     rivers.) Both the Punjab and Haryana plains are irrigated with water from the     Ravi, Beas, and Sut


Patent US3924014 - Provolone cheese flavor - Google Patents Provolone cheese flavor US 3924014 A Abstract A foodstuff having a flavor in the direction of ripe Provolone cheese can be prepared by incorporating a mixture of I. ALKANOIC ACIDS HAVING 2-10 CARBON ATOMS, CONTAINING 35-70 PERCENT BUTYRIC ACID, 15-35 PERCENT HEXANOIC ACID, 15-30 PERCENT OCTANOIC AND/OR DECANOIC ACID, AND THE BALANCE BEING OTHER ALKANOIC ACIDS HAVING 2-10 CARBON ATOMS, II. ALKYL ALKANOATES HAVING AN ALKYL GROUP OF 1-4 CARBON ATOMS AND AN ALKANOYL GROUP OF 4-8 CARBON ATOMS, AND III. ALKYL AMINES AND DIALKYLAMINES HAVING 2-8 CARBON ATOMS, AND OPTIONALLY OTHER CHEESE FLAVOR INGREDIENTS. The ripe Provolone cheese flavor of a foodstuff is further improved if a mixture of amino acids is added in addition to a flavoring mixture. A preferred flavoring mixture comprises 75-99 parts alkanoic acids, 0.01-0.2 parts alkyl alkanoates, 0.05-0.5 parts alkyl and dialkyl amines and 0.01-20 parts other cheese flavor ingredients. Images(5) Description  (OCR text may contain errors) United States Patent [191 Ney et al. 1 51 Dec. 2, 1975 I PROVOLONE CHEESE FLAVOR [73] Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, New York, NY. [22] Filed: Jan. 24, 1975 [2]] Appl. No.: 543,838 Related U.S. Application Data [63] Continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 345,058, abandoned. [30] Foreign Application Priority Data Mar. 24, 1972 Luxembourg 65039 [52] U.S. C1. 426/534; 426/535; 426/536; 426/537; 426/538 [51] Int. C1. A23L 1/226 [58] Field of Search 426/65 [56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,520,699 8/1970 Henning 426/65 OTHER PUBLICATIONS Harper et al., Italian Cheese Ripening... J. Dairy Science, 39, (1956), pp. 129-137. Iyer et a1, Improved Technique for Analysis of Free Fatty Acids in Butteroil and Provolone Cheese, .1. Dairy Science, 50, (1967), pp. 285-291. Fenarolis Handbook of Flavor Ingredients, 1971. Edited by Furia et al. The Chemical Rubber Co., Cleveland, pp. 741-742. Primary E.raminerJoseph M. Golian Attorney, Agennor Firm lames J. Farrell, Esq. [57] ABSTRACT A foodstuff having a flavor in the direction of ripe Provolone cheese can be prepared by incorporating a mixture of i. alkanoic acids having 2-10 carbon atoms, containing 35-70percent butyric acid, 15-35 percent hexanoic acid. 15-30 percent octanoic and/or decanoic acid, and the balance being other alkanoic acids having 2-10 carbon atoms, ii. alkyl alkanoates having an alkyl group of 1-4 carbon atoms and an alkanoyl group of 4-8 carbon atoms, and iii. alkyl amines and dialkylamines having 2-8 carbon atoms, and optionally other cheese flavor ingredients. The ripe Provolone cheese flavor of a foodstuff is further improved if a mixture of amino acids is added in addition to a flavoring mixture. A preferred flavoring mixture comprises 75-99 parts alkanoic acids, 0.0l-O.2 parts alkyl alkanoates. 0.05-05 parts alkyl and dialkyl amines and 0.01-20 parts other cheese flavor ingredients. 10 Claims, N0 Drawings PROVOLONE CHEESE FLAVOR This application is a Continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 345,058, and now abandoned, which claims convention priority of Luxembourg patent application No. 65,039 dated Mar. 24, 1972. The present invention relates to a process for preparing a foodstuff having a flavor in the direction of Provolone cheese, to cheese flavoring compositions to be used for such a process and to a foodstuff prepared with such a process. In this specification Provolone Cheese is understood to be'a hard cheese which is mainly produced in Southern Italy and Lombardy from cows milk by natural souring. Provolone belongs to the group of the pastafllata cheeses, by which are understood cheeses prepared from curd which had been made plastic. In this particular mode of preparation the cheese curd is heated in the whey at temperatures above 60C, which renders it soft to viscous, so that a plastic, thread-like curd structure is formed. On account of its intensive flavor. Provolone is popular in Italy for use as an additive in the preparation of special processed cheeses. However, in comparison with other kinds of cheese,


What is the name of the poltergeist which haunts Hogwarts School in the Harry Potter series of novels?

Poltergeist | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia —Description. [src] A poltergeist is an "indestructible spirit of chaos." [1] . They haunt one specific location at time, generally those inhabited by a large number of adolescents [2] , and either "[came] with the building," [3] or chose to enter it at some point. [4]   They occasionally haunt the homes of Muggles. [2] They are among the creatures classed as Non-Human Spiritous Apparitions . [5] Poltergeists generally do not have a physical form, with one notable exception being Peeves , the poltergeist that haunts Hogwarts Castle . He is considered "the most notorious and troublesome poltergeist in British history." [2] Contents Nature Abilities Poltergeists can fly and delight in vandalism, malicious mischief, and the general aggravation and embarrassment of living persons. They could unscrew chandeliers, [6] write rude words on chalkboards, [7] throw water balloons at people, [8] throw walking sticks at people, [9] stuff keyholes with chewing gum [10] and other such acts, simply for their amusement. Behaviour Poltergeists are notably unruly and have developed a misconception that there is no way to get rid of a poltergeist once it has moved into a location. [3] [4] More destructive poltergeists who have inhabited a location for a longer period of time are harder to expel, but it is not impossible to do. [2]  In more serious cases, some people (notably Albus Dumbledore and the Bloody Baron ) could get the poltergeist to settle down for a while, though it would inevitably start acting up again. [3] Dolores Umbridge claimed that the Minister for Magic could sign an order banning a poltergeist, and once threatened Peeves with this action. However, her statement may reflect her belief in the superiority of wizards in general and the Ministry of Magic in particular, rather than specific knowledge of the nature of poltergeists, and that her efforts would be wasted. Peeves is likely the only known exception to this course of action. [2] Comparison to ghosts Whilst similar, poltergeists differ from ghosts in a number of ways. Firstly, ghosts are incorporeal, whereas the poltergeist, despite not normally having a physical form [2] , is solid enough to move objects with physical force. Poltergeists have never once been living humans either. [1] The latter trait may indicate amortality , the condition of never having died and being unable to die, as one was never alive to start. [11] Poltergeists with form have enough physicality that they can have gum fly up their noses [12] , and they are vulnerable to some of the same hexes as humans, including Langlock . [13] . It's also possible that they can feel pain, but still not be physically injured. Known Poltergeists Peeves Etymology "Poltergeist" comes from the German, poltern, meaning "to make (loud) noise" and geist, meaning "ghost" or "spirit." The German plural form is "Poltergeister." [14] Behind the scenes It may be possible that poltergeists form from (and consequently feed on) the chaos of an area. If so then it may also be possible that - if their home were to be left desolate for long enough - a poltergeist would not die but simply cease to exist, at least until the locale became more active again. Fleur Delacour once stated that if a poltergeist was ever discovered in the Palace of Beauxbatons , it would be immediately expelled. This is impossible, however, as J. K. Rowling has stated a poltergeist cannot be driven by any means, from a location it has decided to haunt. As such, Dolores Umbridge 's request to Cornelius Fudge to sign an Order for the Expulsion of Peeves from Hogwarts was also a complete waste of effort on her part.


Who succeeded Henry Cooper as British Heavyweight Boxing Champion?

Sir Henry Cooper obituary | Sport | The Guardian Sir Henry Cooper obituary British heavyweight boxing champion known for his warmth, indomitable spirit and a left hook dubbed 'Enry's 'Ammer Muhammad Ali and Henry Cooper before their world heavyweight title fight in London. Photograph: Aubrey Hart/Getty Images Sunday 1 May 2011 17.31 EDT First published on Sunday 1 May 2011 17.31 EDT Share on Messenger Close Sir Henry Cooper , beloved of British postwar generations as no heavyweight boxer before him, has died aged 76. His warmth and indomitable personality, together with his rise from humble roots, gave him a popularity far beyond his sport's normal boundaries. He was never world champion, but his good spirits seemed to hold a gift for everyone, even for his most notable conqueror, Muhammad Ali. At Wembley stadium, on 18 June 1963, Cooper landed Ali, then known as Cassius Clay, on his pants with a punch that made boxing history – a left hook travelling five and a half inches at 30mph with 60 times the force of gravity, striking the side of the American's jaw. The world came to know it as 'Enry's 'Ammer, and it felled Ali as never before. However, in front of 55,000 people, Ali was "saved by the bell" amid unique controversy. Ali, then 21, had fought only one major figure, the ageing Archie Moore, before his arrival in London to meet Cooper, the experienced 29-year-old British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion, over 10 rounds. With a multimillion-dollar syndicate behind Ali's world championship ambition, and Cooper in his prime, it was a fight attracting worldwide interest. Already, the Kentucky fighter's braggadocio ("I am the prettiest ... I am the greatest") had brought him the title of the Louisville Lip. But, after Cooper's hammer blow, Ali's corner were up to various tricks before the Englishman fell victim to a cut eye in the fifth round. In later years, Ali's trainer, Angelo Dundee, admitted tweaking the loose stitching of his fighter's right glove so that the formal minute interval was stretched by six seconds before a replacement was found. His use of smelling salts also defied the rules. "For a fit man," Cooper said later, "seconds are a lifetime. When you are really trained up, you need only 20 seconds and you are back to your old self." Ali's long reach and quickness posed Cooper, himself the lightest of heavyweights, 13st 13lb at his heaviest, some early problems. "For my money, he was the fastest heavyweight of all time, and a stone and a half heavier than me," Cooper acknowledged. "There was never a still target in front of you. He wasn't a counter-puncher, nothing to compare with Floyd Patterson . Nor a puncher like Rocky Marciano. It was a flicker with the left, or a long-arm right that could drag and tear your skin." Ali caught Cooper with a typical blow in the third round. Jim Wicks, Cooper's manager, known as "The Bishop" and always protective of his man, was all for ending the fight as the blood flowed down his fighter's cheek. Cooper, in the corner interval, pleaded for one more round as his "cuts" man, Danny Holland, applied an adrenalin-Vaseline compound. In Cooper's view, he could still take his man – and he very nearly did. The 'Ammer smacked into Ali's chin as he backed into the ropes, the American's speed for once not saving him. Ali slid down the ropes, the slowness helping him. The referee, Tommy Little, reached a count of five, then Ali rose, in Cooper's view like an amateur, his arms dangling, an open target. But the bell rang, and boxing history took another turn. "Oh boy!" was Cooper's autobiographical note. "If it had only happened in the second minute." As it was, Ali took the world title in his next fight, against Sonny Liston. Cooper was to meet Ali – by then, his name had been formally changed after his conversion to Islam – for a world title fight at Arsenal's Highbury stadium, London, on 21 May 1966. Again the fight had to be stopped for a cut eye, this time in the sixth round. The gash was deeper and longer than any of Cooper's career. The Englishman reckoned himself narrowly


Who wrote the novel ‘Looking for Mr Goodbar’?

Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Looking for Mr. Goodbar ( 1977 ) R | A dedicated schoolteacher spends her nights cruising bars, looking for abusive men with whom she can engage in progressively violent sexual encounters. Director: Judith Rossner (based on the novel by), Richard Brooks (written for the screen by) Stars: a list of 35 titles created 24 Oct 2011 a list of 45 titles created 08 May 2013 a list of 27 titles created 16 Mar 2015 a list of 33 titles created 7 months ago a list of 30 titles created 3 months ago Title: Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) 6.7/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for     2     Oscars. Another    1 win & 3 nominations. See more awards  » Photos A Los Angeles male escort, who mostly caters to an older female clientèle, is accused of a murder which he did not commit. Director: Paul Schrader Three sisters with quite different personalities and lives reunite when the youngest of them, Babe, has just shot her husband. The oldest sister, Lenny, takes care of their grandfather and ... See full summary  » Director: Bruce Beresford     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.6/10 X   Eddie, a Chicago cop on the edge, goes undercover as hitman. A man and a mysterious woman want him to kill a merciless New Orleans criminal kingpin. The sting goes sour and Eddie's partner is killed. All Eddie wants now is revenge. Director: Richard Pearce Elliott Gould and Diane Keaton take out a lease on love with an option to buy in this glossy romantic comedy costarring Paul Sorvino, Victoria Principal and Candy Clark. Unhappily divorced ... See full summary  » Director: Norman Panama During WWII, the United States set up army bases in Great Britain as part of the war effort. Against their proper sensibilities, many of the Brits don't much like the brash Yanks, ... See full summary  » Director: John Schlesinger A young man joins the Marines during WWII but fails to meet qualifications so is washed out and sent home in a light blue uniform which apparently indicates his status. He meets a real war ... See full summary  » Director: John D. Hancock Edit Storyline Theresa is a successful teacher of deaf children during the day but after a short unhappy affair starts to spend her nights cruising bars. Her craving first for sex but later also for drugs leads into increasingly demeaning and dangerous situations completely at odds with her daytime commitment to her children. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26} 13 March 1978 (Sweden) See more  » Also Known As: Buscando a Mr. Goodbar See more  » Filming Locations: Black and White (still photograph montages)| Color (Metrocolor) Aspect Ratio: Did You Know? Trivia Actress Diane Keaton 's contract explicitly prohibited the manufacture of any production photograph stills from any "sexually suggestive" frames from the film's print. See more » Goofs In the book, Theresa's sister Katherine goes to Puerto Rico to procure an abortion during a scene that takes place in the mid-1960s. In the movie, the timeline is changed so that this scene is set in 1975, two years after abortion was legalized by the Roe v. Wade ruling, making the trip to Puerto Rico unnecessary. See more » Quotes Cautionary tale holds up over time 31 March 2001 | by mollylane (Seattle, washington) – See all my reviews Few viewers can deny the impact of this film  on the '77 crowd and generations afterwards. As a curious 8-year-old up late watching HBO, I never forgot the story or the lesson. Based on a true story, Richard Brooks astutely translated Judith Rossner's best-selling novel to screen, choosing a luminous Diane Keaton, hot off `Annie Hall' and `The Godfather' to play Theresa Dunn, an up-and-coming Richard Gere, a quirky Tuesday Weld , and amazing Richard Kiley as Dunn, the overbearing Iri


Which British monarch was the grandfather of Queen Victoria?

Queen Victoria Queen Victoria The Life & Issue of Queen Victoria    by Ilana        Miller In 1817, a great calamity befell        the British Royal Family. The heir to the throne, Princess        Charlotte, was dead after giving birth to a stillborn child. The        daughter of the infamous Prinny, soon to be George IV, Charlotte        was the hope of the nation. She was married to a handsome prince,        Leopold of Saxe Coburg Saalfeld (later King Leopold I of Belgium),        and she was extremely well-liked. This kind of popularity was a        major accomplishment for the Royal Family, and, unfortunately, the        same could not be said for Prinny's eleven other brothers and        sisters. More importantly none of these siblings, including seven        brothers, had had legitimate issue to succeed to the throne after        the death of Charlotte. The race was on. George's        middle-aged brothers scrambled to make legitimate alliances, and        thence, to produce - mostly so that Parliament would pay their        overwhelming debts. Two years later, the race was just barely won        by Edward, Duke of Kent, who, married to Victoria of Saxe Coburg        Saalfeld (the sister of Leopold), finally give the nation the much        desired heir -- little Alexandrina Victoria, in 1819. Drina, as she was known, grew up        in a fatherless household, (Edward died before she was two.) where        she was smothered and bullied by her mother, the duchess, but        brought up lovingly by Baroness Lenhzen, her nanny/governess. In 1820, George III (The Madness        of King George) finally died after a long and tumultuous reign.        His son, George succeeded him. Very little marks George's tenure.        He was far more interesting when he was the Prince Regent. He is        best known for his mistresses, his social life, and his        tremendously disastrous marriage (which produced Charlotte) rather        than for his governance. The nation actually drew a sigh of relief        when George died in 1830. George was succeeded by his        brother, William. William IV was an ignorant, tactless, but good        natured man, who had spent most of his life in the navy and had        the tattoos and vocabulary to prove it. He also had a mistress,        Mrs. Dorothy Jordan (the Mrs. was honorary), and with her, ten        little Fitzclarences. In the race to produce an heir, Mrs. Jordan        was summarily jettisoned, and William was able to convince        Adelaide of Saxe Meiningin, to marry him. Considering the thirty        year age difference, the illegitimate children falling out of the bushes, and William's recorded unattractiveness, Adelaide must        have been someone more imbued with a sense of royal duty than,        even, Queen Mary. Be that as it may, Adelaide tried desperately to        have living children - all those Fitzclarences seemed to be a        living reproach to her. She never succeeded. Adelaide was a good aunt to Drina.        She thought her a nice little girl, and would have loved to see        more of her. The Duchess of Kent, however, would have none of        this. She was determined to keep sweet little Drina away from the        dissolute Hanoverians . . . . William, whose reign began with        great promise (any reign after George's could start with nothing        but), ended ignominiously, and without fanfare. He died in 1837,        with the country, again, relieved. It was now over and the sons        and daughters of King George III, would no longer be the primary        worry of the nation. Little Drina, now Victoria, became        Queen, and celebrated this milestone by taking her bed out of her        mother's r


US actor/director Jerome Silberman is better known by what name?

Jerome Silberman Height - Gene Wilder Net Worth Jerome Silberman Height Read more... Gene Wilder Gene Wilder Net Worth is $45 Million. Gene Wilder is an American stage and screen actor, director, screenwriter, and author; he has a net worth of $45 million. Gene Wilder has earned his net worth from starring in movies such as The Producers, Young. Gene Wilder (born Jerome Silb... Gene Wilder Net Worth is $45 Million. Gene Wilder Net Worth is $45 Million. Gene Wilder is an American stage and screen actor, director, screenwriter, and author; he has a net worth of $45 million. Gene Wilder has earned his net worth from starring in movies such as The Producers, Young Gene Wilder is an American stage and screen actor, director, screenwriter, author and activist. Wilder began his career on stage, making his screen debut in the film Bonnie and Clyde in 1967. His first major role was as Leopold Bloom in the 1968 film The Producers which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. This was the first in a series of collaborations with writer/director Mel Brooks, including 1974's Young Frankenstein, a script which garnered the pair an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. Wilder is known for his portrayal of Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and for his four films with Richard Pryor: Silver Streak , Stir Crazy , See No Evil, Hear No Evil , and Another You . Wilder has directed and written several of his films, including The Woman in Red . He was married to actress Gilda Radner. Her death from ovarian cancer led to his act...


Bole International Airport is in which African country?

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In the US, which state borders the south of Kansas?

Kansas Geography from NETSTATE The Land Gazing upon Kansas, you'll see rolling plains rising in elevation from east to west. Mile after mile  of golden waves highlight Kansas in the early summer as a reminder that this state is the leading  producer of wheat in the United States. The Wheat State can be divided into three geographic regions; the  Dissected Till Plains in the northeast, the Southeastern Plains consisting of the Osage Plains and the Flint  Hills to the west, and the Great Plains covering the western half of the state. Dissected Till Plains: The Dissected Till Plains lie in the northeastern section of Kansas.  This area of rich soil, left by glaciers thousands of years ago, can be roughly defined as the area to the north of the Kansas River and to the east of the Big Blue River. Rivers and streams have cut through  (dissected) the landscape in this area creating high bluffs. Southeastern Plains: South of the Dissected Till Plains, the Southeastern Plains cover Kansas to  the Oklahoma border in the south and extend west toward the center of the state. The landscape is gently  rolling, interrupted by a few hills. The Southeastern Plains can be divided into two sections; the Osage Plains and the Flint Hills .  The Osage Plains, in the east, were formed by the erosion of limestone and shale.  In contrast, the Flint Hills, to the west of the Osage Plains, are composed of erosion resistant limestone  and flint ridges. The Great Plains: The western half of Kansas is covered by the Great Plains. The land slopes  up from east to west from about 1,500 feet above sea level to around 4,000 feet along the Colorado border. The High Plains in the west are a gently rolling landscape similar to the Southeastern Plains to the east but at a higher elevation. Mount Sunflower ,  the highest point in Kansas is located in the Great Plains area near the Colorado border. Climate (All temperatures Fahrenheit) Highest Temperature The highest temperature recorded in Kansas is 121°, Fahrenheit. This record high  was recorded on July 24, 1936 at Alton . Lowest Temperature The lowest temperature in Kansas, -40°, was recorded on February 3, 1904 at Lebanon . Average Temperature Monthly average temperatures range from a high of 92.9 degrees to a low of 15.7 degrees. Climate Average yearly precipitation for Kansas, from 1971 to 2000, is shown on this chart from Oregon State University. Sources: The World Almanac of the U.S.A. by Allan Carpenter and Carl Provorse, Copyright © 1998 James R. Shortridge, Thomas D. Isern, "Kansas," Discovery Channel School, original content provided by World Book Online, http://www.discoveryschool.com/homeworkhelp/ worldbook/atozgeography/k/294860.html, 08/14/01. The United States Geological Survey Website


Which is the seventh planet from the sun?

The Planet Uranus - Seventh Planet From the Sun The Planet Uranus By John P. Millis, Ph.D Updated March 04, 2016. Discovery of Uranus The planet Uranus (pronounced either ū·rā′·nəs or ūr′·ə·nəs) is visible to the naked eye, and has therefore been watched by mankind for thousands of years. However, because it is so distant from us it moves much more slowly across the sky than the other planets visible from Earth . As a result, it wasn't identified as a planet until 1781 when Sir William Herschel , using a telescope, discovered that it was, indeed in orbit around our Sun . Curiously, Herschel initially insisted that this newly re-discovered object was in fact a comet . Though when pressed he made illusions to the fact that it may be more similar to objects like Jupiter or Saturn. Naming the 7th Planet from the Sun Herschel initially named the new planet Georgium Sidus (literally George's Star, but taken as George's Planet) in honor of Britain's newly minted King George III. Unsurprising, however, this name was not met with the same warm reception as it had on the Isle of Britain. continue reading below our video What are the Seven Wonders of the World Therefore other names were suggested, including Herschel, in honor of its discoverer. Another suggestion was Neptune, which of course ended up getting used later. The name Uranus was suggested by Johann Elert Bode, which is the Latin translation of the Greek God Ouranos. The thinking went that Saturn was the father of Jupiter, so the next world out when be the father of Saturn: Uranus. This line of thinking was well received by the international astronomy community, and eventually became the sole name recognized for the planet in 1850. Orbit and Rotation Uranus has a not-insignificant eccentricity, giving it a spread in radial distance from the Sun of more than 150 million miles. But on average Uranus is about 1.8 billion miles from the Sun, orbiting the center of our solar system every 84 Earth-years. The interior of Uranus (that is, the surface area below the atmosphere) rotates every 17 Earth-hours of so, while the atmosphere, with its intense winds makes it around the planet in as little as 14 hours. The most unique feature of the faint-blue world is the fact that it has a highly tilted orbit. At nearly 98 degrees with respect to the orbital plane, the planet appears to at times "roll" along its orbit. Structure Determining the structure of planets is a tricky business since we can't just drill deep inside and see what times out. We have to take measurements of what elements are present, typically using techniques such as reflection spectra, then using information such as its size and mass to estimate how much (and in what states) the various elements exist. While not all models agree on the details, the general consensus is that Uranus has three distinct layers: Rocky Core: With less than 4% of the planet's total mass the rocky core is relatively small. Mantel: At more than 90% of the Uranus's total mass, the mantel makes up the majority of the planet. The primary molecules include water, ammonia and methane (among others) in a semi-ice-liquid state. Atmosphere: Containing the outer 20% of Uranus' radius, the atmosphere contains less than 4% of the planetary mass making it the least dense of the layers. It consists primarily of elemental hydrogen and helium. Rings Everyone knows about the rings of Saturn , but actually the outer four planets all have rings. Uranus was the second world discovered to have such phenomena. Like the brilliant rings of Saturn, those around Uranus are tiny individual particles of dark ice and dust. The material in these rings may have one been the building blocks of a nearby moon that was destroyed by impacts from asteroids , or perhaps even by gravitational interactions from the planet itself. Uranus By the Numbers Equatorial Radius: 25,559 ± 4 km (about 4 Earth Radii) Polar Radius: 24,973 ± 20 km Mass: Approximately 8.6810 × 1025 kg(about 14.5 Earths) Volume: 6.833×1013 km3 (about 63 Earths) Average Distance from the Sun: 1.79 billion miles S


In the Jewish calendar, what is the ninth month of the civil year called?

Jewish calendar month - definition of Jewish calendar month by The Free Dictionary Jewish calendar month - definition of Jewish calendar month by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Jewish+calendar+month Related to Jewish calendar month: Hebrew Year ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: 1. Jewish calendar month - a month in the Jewish calendar Hebrew calendar , Jewish calendar - (Judaism) the calendar used by the Jews; dates from 3761 BC (the assumed date of the Creation of the world); a lunar year of 354 days is adjusted to the solar year by periodic leap years calendar month , month - one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year; "he paid the bill last month" Tishri - the first month of the civil year; the seventh month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in September and October) Heshvan - the second month of the civil year; the eighth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in October and November) Chislev , Kislev - the third month of the civil year; the ninth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in November and December) Tebet , Tevet - the fourth month of the civil year; the tenth month of the ecclesiastical year (in December and January) Shebat , Shevat - the fifth month of the civil year: the eleventh month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in January and February) Adar - the sixth month of the civil year; the twelfth month of the ecclesiastic year in the Jewish calendar (in February and March) Adar Sheni , Veadar - included seven times in every 19 years Nisan , Nissan - the seventh month of the civil year; the first month of the ecclesiastic year (in March and April) Iyar , Iyyar - the eighth month of the civil year; the second month of the ecclesiastical year (in April and May) Sivan , Siwan - the ninth month of the civil year; the third month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in May and June) Tammuz , Thammuz - the tenth month of the civil year; the fourth month of the ecclesiastic year (in June and July) Av , Ab - the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August) Ellul , Elul - the twelfth month of the civil year; the sixth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in August and September)


In which year did the British government decriminalise homosexuality?

ILLAWARRA Q INFO - Australian Homosexual History Australian Homosexual History Contact us A Brief history of homosexuality in Australia Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives   - The Archives are the only community group in Australia that actively collects and preserves lesbian and gay material from across the country, and makes it readily accessible.     HISTORY OF HOMOSEXUALITY IN AUSTRALIA - DNA Magazine, 100th Edition  Australia's gay and lesbian history dates back well before the colonial era. As long as there have been humans living on this continent, there have been gay, lesbian and bisexual Australians, writes Andrew M Potts. BEFORE THE COMING OF THE WHITE MEN Indigenous Australia includes hundreds of different clans and peoples, each with their own language or dialect, and each with their own unique cultures and spiritual beliefs that have evolved over the 50,000-plus years their ancestors have inhabited this continent. Before colonisation by Europeans, a wide variety of codes and laws operated across the land mass and islands of Australia. In many tribes, homosexual acts were completely forbidden but among some tribes, similar to practices in ancient Greece, unmarried men entered into sexual relationships with youths with the expectation that the relationships would end once they married. Other groups believed certain people possessed both male and female spirits in one body. The were referred to as "Two-One" people - similar to the concept of "Two Spirit" people in North American Indigenous culture. Because of this, they were allowed to engage in relationships where others would not have been. In some groups, anal sex seems to have been acceptable in male-to-male relationships, but it was forbidden or deeply frowned upon in others. The same complex rules that existed in Aboriginal culture governing heterosexual relationships also applied to homosexual ones. SHIPWRECKS AND DUTCHMEN Although the British dominate Australia's colonial history, it was a lost Dutchmen and ill winds that first put us on the map. On October 25, 1616, Dirk Hartog became the first white man to set eyes on the continent of Australia after being blown off course on his way to the Dutch colonies in the Spice Islands of Indonesia. Landing at what is now Shark Bay in Western Australia, he nailed a pewter plate to a post as proof of his journey. Twenty-six years later, another Dutchman, Abel Tasman, returned to map the southern island of Tasmania and, on a second voyage, the north of the mainland, giving Europeans their first notions of its size and shape. But it is another ship from Holland that sets the first date in the recorded gay history of Australia. The merchant vessel Zeewijk wrecked itself on the Houtman Abrolhos islands off the coast of Western Australia on the 9th of June, 1727. Hitting a submerged reef, ten men drowned and two weeks passed before the crew could even launch a rescue boat. The desperate survivors used a single longboat to send 11 of their strongest men to Java for rescue - but they were never seen or heard from again. In the months that followed, the remaining crew were forced to build a new boat from scratch, using wood from the Zeewijk and material from surrounding islands. During this time, two young sailors, Adriaen Spoor and Pieter Engels, were caught by their crewmen in "the abominable and god-forsaken deeds of Sodom and Gomorrah" and sentenced to death. They were abandoned on separate rocky islands and left to starve while the others escaped in their patchwork ship. CONVICTS AND COLONIES Australia did not attract serious attention from Britain until it lost the American War Of Independence in 1783. Between the years 1680 and 1780, the population of England doubled, with the Industrial Revolution bringing hordes of people into its cities. With no social security, the resulting slums and urban poverty led to an epidemic of crime. By 1770, over 200 separate offences had been made eligible for the death penalty. Transportation of convicts to America for use as indentured labour was believed a more humane alternativ


Which ball game was invented by Dr James Naismith in Massachusetts USA in 1891?

Basketball | James Naismith History The Origin of the Game of Basketball 1891 - Springfield, Massachusetts, USA One of the most popular sports in the world, played daily by millions of people had humble beginnings. Basket Ball (as originally spelled); created in 1891 in a Springfield, Massachusetts YMCA gymnasium has grown into a game played worldwide by more than 300 million people. The person responsible for the popular game was Dr. James Naismith (1861-1939). Dr. Naismith was a Canadian-American Physical Education teacher at the School for Christian Workers located in Springfield, Massachusetts.  In 1891, under direction from Dr. Luther Gulick, the head of the School, Naismith was given 14 days to create an indoor game. The goal of this directive was to provide a creative and healthy indoor “athletic distraction” for a rowdy class of students during the brutal New England winter. James Naismith Naismith’s invention did not happen quickly. He struggled to come up with a game that met the objectives of his directive. At first he thought to bring outdoor games such as soccer or lacrosse inside. However, such outdoor games were not feasible due mainly to the small indoor space of the school gymnasium. Running out of time and at the limits of his patience, Naismith recalled a game he played as a child in Canada. Called “duck on a rock”, the game involved tossing rocks at another, larger rock atop a boulder and knocking the rock down. He also remembered observing rugby players throwing a ball into a box in the gymnasium. With creativity now flowing through his mind, Naismith had the idea of attaching boxes high on the wall and having players attempt to throw a ball into the box as a score. Having trouble finding boxes, Naismith used discarded peach baskets from the school cafeteria. Confronted with the problem of constantly needing someone to remove the ball from the basket, Naismith cut out the bottom of the basket, allowing the ball to fall through. It is believed that Naismith drew up the rules of his new game of Basketball in about an hour. Most of these rules still apply today. The game of Basketball became an instant success. The students found the game easy to play and the rules easy to understand. Moreover, the idea of getting a good exercise workout without having to go outside in the very cold winter was very attractive to the players and the coaches. The fans also liked the idea of not having to go outside in the cold to watch this new and fun game. Basketball became popular very quickly and its popularity spread widely. The graduates of the YMCA school traveled across the country and introduced their new game to people in towns and cities across the land. Naismith and his players disseminated the rules of Basketball freely and the need for an indoor sport by many schools and organizations helped spread the popularity of the game. As Basketball grew in popularity, Naismith did not engage in promotion of the game or push for publicity or self-promotion. His main interest was his career as a physical educator. He embraced recreational sports but was not enamored with the glory of competitive athletics. Naismith was a serious student and he was most proud to have earned four degrees in diverse fields of Religion, Physical Education, Philosophy and Medicine. Naismith never imagined or witnessed the immense popularity and huge financials of Basketball as we know it today. His biggest reward was when he was sponsored by the National Association of Basketball Coaches to witness his game of Basketball become an official Olympic sport at the 1936 Games held in Berlin. Naismith never earned money or fame for his unique invention during his lifetime. However, after his death in 1939 his many accomplishments and his historic invention of Basketball were widely and enormously acclaimed. Naismith’s name adorns the world’s only Basketball Hall of Fame. Naismith’s legacy includes coaching and launching the first great college Basketball coach, Forrest “Phog” Allen (1885-1974). Allen played


Who became Scotland’s longest-serving first minister in November 2012?

Who have been Scotland's first ministers? - BBC News BBC News Who have been Scotland's first ministers? 16 May 2016 Read more about sharing. Close share panel Image caption Five politicians have served a first minister since the devolved Scottish Parliament was created in 1999 Nicola Sturgeon is set to continue as Scotland's first minister following the SNP's victory in the Scottish Parliament election on 5 May 2016. Ms Sturgeon became first minister on 20 November 2014, following the resignation of Alex Salmond. She is the fifth politician to head Scotland's devolved government (not counting Jim Wallace, who served as acting first minister three times.) Here's a quick look at Scotland's leaders, past and present, and the legacies they have left. Donald Dewar: 13 May 1999 - 11 October 2000 Image copyright PA Donald Dewar secured his place in history when he became first minister of the first Scottish Parliament in almost 300 years, but his time in the role was cut sadly short. He was known for an astute legal brain, fierce, fast and formidable debating skills and squaring up to the opposition benches. Not a typical Labour man, he was born in Glasgow on 21 August 1937 into a middle class family and studied law before entering the Commons in 1966 as MP for Aberdeen South and, later, represented the seat of Glasgow Garscadden. His loyalty in the shadow cabinet during Labour's wilderness years saw him rewarded with the post of secretary of state for Scotland by Tony Blair in 1997 - the vehicle by which he helped bring about devolution two years later, earning him the title "Father of the Nation". Mr Dewar became MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, but his new administration was soon embroiled in an access-to-ministers scandal, the Holyrood building fiasco and the repeal of Section 28. He admitted the first year was "towsy". Despite an operation to replace a leaky heart valve and being two years off becoming a pensioner, he was determined to resume his key role in politics. On 10 October 2000, Mr Dewar fell on the pavement outside his official residence and later died from a brain haemorrhage. Mr Dewar's legacy lives on through the devolved parliament itself, and a towering statue of the man himself in Glasgow city centre. Henry McLeish: 26 October 2000 - 8 November 2001 Image copyright PA Whatever Henry McLeish's achievements in politics, his tenure in office will always be marked by having been the only Scottish first minister forced to resign from the job. The former professional footballer cut his political teeth in Fife in the early 1970s, working his way through the echelons of Kirkcaldy District Council and Fife Regional Council to be elected Labour MP for Fife Central in 1987. He served on the shadow benches before becoming a devolution minister in the former Scottish Office, playing a key role in delivering the Scottish Parliament in 1999. Mr McLeish was regarded as a competent parliamentary performer, and was seen as a safe pair of hands to take over the reins following the death of Donald Dewar. But there were doubts about the presence of a "common touch" and the ability to control rebellion in the ranks. Nevertheless, he masterminded the introduction of Scotland's historic scheme to provide free personal care for the elderly. The Fife MSP's downfall came during a row over his Westminster constituency office expenses, dubbed "Officegate". The episode was made worse by Mr McLeish's inability to resolve the matter in the eyes of the public and media, and he eventually stood down as first minister, describing his actions as "a muddle, not a fiddle". Mr McLeish's post-Holyrood years have seen him lecture widely in the United States. He has also served on several SNP government investigations and commissions looking into a range of issues, including prisons, football, broadcasting and colleges. That, along with his post-2007 commentary about Labour's woes, during which he lambasted the party's "culture of denial", led some observers to cheekily question whether he was "going Nat". Jack McConnell: 22 November 2001 - 16 May 2007


Anthony van Dyke was court painter of which English monarch?

Sir Anthony van Dyck, a self-portrait | Sir Anthony van Dyck… | Flickr Lisby By: Lisby Sir Anthony van Dyck, a self-portrait Sir Anthony van Dyck (many variant spellings;[2] 22 March 1599 – 9 December 1641) was a Flemish Baroque artist who became the leading court painter in England. He is most famous for his portraits of King Charles I of England and Scotland and his family and court, painted with a relaxed elegance that was to be the dominant influence on English portrait-painting for the next 150 years. He also painted biblical and mythological subjects, displayed outstanding facility as a draftsman, and was an important innovator in watercolour and etching.   Van Dyck was born to prosperous parents in Antwerp. His talent was evident very early, and he was studying painting with Hendrick van Balen by 1609, and became an independent painter around 1615, setting up a workshop with his even younger friend Jan Brueghel the Younger.[3] By the age of fifteen he was already a highly accomplished artist, as his Self-portrait, 1613-14, shows. He was admitted to the Antwerp painters' Guild of Saint Luke as a free master by February 1618.[4] Within a few years he was to be the chief assistant to the dominant master of Antwerp, and the whole of Northern Europe, Peter Paul Rubens, who made much use of sub-contracted artists as well as his own large workshop. His influence on the young artist was immense; Rubens referred to the nineteen-year-old van Dyck as 'the best of my pupils'.[5] The origins and exact nature of their relationship are unclear; it has been speculated that Van Dyck was a pupil of Rubens from about 1613, as even his early work shows little trace of van Balen's style, but there is no clear evidence for this.[6] At the same time the dominance of Rubens in the small and declining city of Antwerp probably explains why, despite his periodic returns to the city, van Dyck spent most of his career abroad..[6] In 1620, in the Rubens' contract for the major commission for the ceiling of the Jesuit church at Antwerp (now destroyed), van Dyck is specified as one of the "discipelen" who was to execute the paintings to Rubens' designs.[7]   King Charles I was the most passionate and generous collector of art among the British monarchs, and saw art as a way of promoting his grandiose view of the monarchy. In 1628 he bought the fabulous collection that the Gonzagas of Mantua were forced to dispose of, and he had been trying since his accession in 1625 to bring leading foreign painters to England. In 1626 he was able to persuade Orazio Gentileschi to settle in England, later to be joined by his daughter Artemesia and some of his sons. Rubens was an especial target, who eventually came on a diplomatic mission, which included painting, in 1630, and later supplied more paintings from Antwerp. He was very well treated during his nine month visit, during which he was knighted. Charles' court portraitist Daniel Mytens, was a somewhat pedestrian Fleming. Charles was extremely short (less than five foot tall) and presented challenges to a portraitist.   Van Dyck had remained in touch with the English court, and had helped King Charles' agents in their search for pictures. He had also sent back some of his own works, including a portrait (1623) of himself with Endymion Porter, one of Charles's agents, a mythology (Rinaldo and Armida, 1629, now in the Baltimore Museum of Art), and a religious work for the Queen. He had also painted Charles's sister, Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia in the Hague in 1632. In April that year, van Dyck returned to London, and was taken under the wing of the court immediately, being knighted in July and at the same time receiving a pension of £200 per year, in the grant of which he was described as principalle Paynter in ordinary to their majesties. He was well paid for paintings in addition to this, at least in theory, as King Charles did not actually pay over his pension for five years, and reduced the price of many paintings. He was provided with a house on the river at Blackfriars, then just outside the City and h


Who directed and co-starred in the 1958 film ‘Touch of Evil’?

Touch of Evil (1958) - IMDb IMDb 7 January 2017 5:00 AM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A stark, perverse story of murder, kidnapping, and police corruption in a Mexican border town. Director: Orson Welles (screenplay), Whit Masterson (based on the novel "Badge Of Evil" by) Stars: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC "No Small Parts" IMDb Exclusive: 'Manchester by the Sea' Star Casey Affleck Ben Affleck 's younger brother Casey Affleck has been nominated for a Golden Globe for his role in critically-acclaimed drama Manchester by the Sea . Take a look at some of his earlier roles. Don't miss our live coverage of the Golden Globes beginning at 4 p.m. PST on Jan. 8 in our Golden Globes section. a list of 31 titles created 06 Dec 2012 a list of 40 titles created 19 Jul 2013 a list of 41 titles created 17 Aug 2013 a list of 35 titles created 23 Nov 2014 a list of 44 titles created 04 Oct 2015 Title: Touch of Evil (1958) 8.1/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 6 wins & 1 nomination. See more awards  » Videos Pulp novelist Holly Martins travels to shadowy, postwar Vienna, only to find himself investigating the mysterious death of an old friend, Harry Lime. Director: Carol Reed An insurance representative lets himself be talked into a murder/insurance fraud scheme that arouses an insurance investigator's suspicions. Director: Billy Wilder A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette. Director: John Huston Fred Dobbs and Bob Curtin, two Americans searching for work in Mexico, convince an old prospector to help them mine for gold in the Sierra Madre Mountains. Director: John Huston A religious fanatic marries a gullible widow whose young children are reluctant to tell him where their real daddy hid $10,000 he'd stolen in a robbery. Director: Charles Laughton Fascinated by gorgeous Mrs. Bannister, seaman Michael O'Hara joins a bizarre yachting cruise, and ends up mired in a complex murder plot. Director: Orson Welles A psychotic socialite confronts a pro tennis star with a theory on how two complete strangers can get away with murder - a theory that he plans to implement. Director: Alfred Hitchcock Moving story of a young boy who, left without attention, delves into a life of petty crime. Director: François Truffaut Following the death of a publishing tycoon, news reporters scramble to discover the meaning of his final utterance. Director: Orson Welles A poor Midwest family is forced off of their land. They travel to California, suffering the misfortunes of the homeless in the Great Depression. Director: John Ford Private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by a rich family. Before the complex case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail, and what might be love. Director: Howard Hawks In a decrepit South American village, four men are hired to transport an urgent nitroglycerine shipment without the equipment that would make it safe. Director: Henri-Georges Clouzot Edit Storyline Mexican Narcotics officer Ramon Miguel 'Mike' Vargas has to interrupt his honeymoon on the Mexican-US border when an American building contractor is killed after someone places a bomb in his car. He's killed on the US side of the border but it's clear that the bomb was planted on the Mexican side. As a result, Vargas delays his return to Mexico City where he has been mounting a case against the Grandi family crime and narcotics syndicate. Police Captain Hank Quinlan is in charge on the US side and he soon has a suspect, a Mexican named Manolo Sanchez. Vargas is soon onto Quinlan and his Sergeant, Pete Menzies, when he catches them planting evidence to convict Sanchez. With his new American wife, Susie, safely tucked away in a hotel on the US side of the border - or so he t


What is the full width of a badminton court in feet?

Badminton Court Dimensions | Court & Field Dimension Diagrams in 3D, History, Rules – SportsKnowHow.com Badminton Court Dimensions Click on the badminton court layout or the links below the layouts for printable or downloadable badminton court diagram. Our diagrams show the size, measurements and layout of a     Overall Court Dimensions The overall dimensions of a badminton court is 20 feet by 44 feet. The lines along these measurements mark the sidelines for doubles play and long service lines for singles play. The Net Line The net line marks the middle of the court where the net is placed, creating a 22 feet by 20 feet area on each side of the net. Short Service Line The short service line is marked 6 feet 6 inches (some are marked 7 feet) from the center line. The area inside the short service line is also called the Non Volley Zone. Center Line The Center Line is the line that divides the court from the Short Service Line to the Back Boundary Line. This delineates the Left from Right Service Court. Side Line for Singles Play The Singles Side Line is marked 1 1/2 feet from the edge of the outer boundary (doubles side line) Back Boundary Line and Long Service Line for Singles The back boundary line is the same for singles and doubles play it is the outermost back line on the court. Long Service Line for Doubles The Long Service line for Doubles is marked 2 1/2 feet inside the Back Boundary Line. The Badminton Net


‘Say hello to my little friend’ is a quote from which film starring Al Pacino?

Al Pacino: Say hello to my little friend! - YouTube Al Pacino: Say hello to my little friend! Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Sep 15, 2013 Quote: You wanna play rough? Okay. Say hello to my little friend! Actor: Al Pacino Movie/Show: Scarface I do NOT own these clips. They are property of their respective studio. Studios, instead of flagging a 3-6 second clip, just message me if you want it taken down. But keep in mind that 3-6 seconds DOES get people wanting to see your movie/TV show. "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use." Category


Standard, Miniature and Toy are all breeds of which dog?

Poodle (Standard, Miniature and Toy) Dog Breed Information, Puppies & Pictures Temperament The temperament of the Poodle often depends on its size.... The Standard size is normally calmer than the Miniature, which can sometimes be yappy or snippy if not trained and socialized properly. All sizes of Poodle are extremely intelligent, sensitive, good-natured and easy to train. They love having a job to do and are loyal and protective. Poodles are fantastic with children as long as they are raised with them from a young age. These dogs love the water and are fairly active, but don't require an excessive amount of exercise. A nice daily stroll is often plenty to keep your Poodle happy and healthy. Caring For a Poodle (Standard, Miniature and Toy) A moderate amount of mental and physical exercise, as well as a good deal of human interaction, will keep your Poodle happy and healthy.... Poodles require a great deal of grooming. They will need a professional clipping every few months and regular at-home grooming sessions. This means a good brushing or combing to prevent tangles and mats. Poodles do not shed, which makes them fantastic pets for people with allergies or anyone who is averse to dog hair on the furniture. You will need to make sure the ears are kept clean and free from dirt and mites. Nails should be trimmed regularly as well. For Standard Poodles, major health concerns include Addisons, gastric torsion and sebaceous adenitis; other problems include canine hip dysplasia, epilepsy, cataracts, distichiasis and entropion. For Miniature and Toy Poodles, major health concerns include Legg-Perthes, PRA, epilepsy and patellar luxation; other health problems seen in this breed include entropion, glaucoma, lacrimal duct atresia, cataracts, distichiasis and trichiasis. Breed History While most people see the Poodle as nothing more than a fluffy lapdog, nothing could be further from the truth.... These dogs were bred to hunt and retrieve water fowl, specialties made evident by their coarse, wiry coat. Even the dog's name is suggestive of this original purpose; the word Poodle comes from the German pudel, meaning "puddle" or "to splash." Though the Poodle is most often associated with France, the breed actually originated in Germany and Central Europe during the 16th century. The dog was traditionally employed as a hunter, retriever and herder. Eventually, the Poodle was also put to use as a guide dog, guard dog, military dog, draft animal and circus performer.But the Poodle found its greatest success as the pet of the French aristocracy. As it became thought of more and more as a lapdog and companion, the Poodle was bred down in size and would eventually come in three sizes. The original Standard Poodle would remain popular with outdoorsmen and the common man, but the Miniature and Toy varieties were the clear favorite of the European elite. So great was the Poodle's popularity that it was named the national dog of France - even Napoleon had one! The Poodle was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1887, and after a lull in popularity in the 1920s, the breed rebounded to become one of the most popular in America. Poodles are still used today by French Customs to sniff for drugs and weapons.


Which two US actors played the title roles in the 1969 film ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’?

Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid Cast List: Actors and Actresses from Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid Full Cast of Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid Actors/Actresses 4.9k views 12 items tags f t p @ Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid cast list, listed alphabetically with photos when available. This list of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid actors includes any Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid actresses and all other actors from the film. You can view additional information about each Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid actor on this list, such as when and where they were born. To find out more about a particular actor or actress, click on their name and you'll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career. The cast members of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid have been in many other movies, so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with. List contains actors like Paul Newman and Robert Redford. If you want to answer the questions, "Who starred in the movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid?" and "What is the full cast list of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid?" then this page has got you covered. This cast list of who was in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid includes both lead and minor roles. (12 items)


Captain James Cook began his training as a seaman in the 18th Century at which English port?

James Cook | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia James Cook, Grace Pace Signature Captain James Cook, FRS, RN (7 November 1728 [NB 1]  – 14 February 1779) was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy . Cook made detailed maps of Newfoundland prior to making three voyages to the Pacific Ocean, during which he achieved the first recorded European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands, and the first recorded circumnavigation of New Zealand. Cook joined the British merchant navy as a teenager and joined the Royal Navy in 1755. He saw action in the Seven Years' War , and subsequently surveyed and mapped much of the entrance to the Saint Lawrence River during the siege of Quebec. This helped bring Cook to the attention of the Admiralty and Royal Society. This notice came at a crucial moment in both Cook's career and the direction of British overseas exploration, and led to his commission in 1766 as commander of HM Bark Endeavour for the first of three Pacific voyages. In three voyages Cook sailed thousands of miles across largely uncharted areas of the globe. He mapped lands from New Zealand to Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean in greater detail and on a scale not previously achieved. As he progressed on his voyages of discovery he surveyed and named features, and recorded islands and coastlines on European maps for the first time. He displayed a combination of seamanship, superior surveying and cartographic skills, physical courage and an ability to lead men in adverse conditions. Cook was killed in Hawaii in a fight with Hawaiians during his third exploratory voyage in the Pacific in 1779. He left a legacy of scientific and geographical knowledge which was to influence his successors well into the 20th century and numerous memoria worldwide have been dedicated to him. Contents Edit James Cook was born on 27 October 1728 in the village of Marton in Yorkshire and baptised on 3 November in the local church of St. Cuthbert, where his name can be seen in the church register. [1] [2] He was the second of eight children of James Cook, a Scottish farm labourer from Ednam near Kelso , and his locally born wife, Grace Pace, from Thornaby-on-Tees. [1] [3] [4] In 1736, his family moved to Airey Holme farm at Great Ayton , where his father's employer, Thomas Skottowe, paid for him to attend the local school. In 1741, after five years schooling, he began work for his father, who had by now been promoted to farm manager. For leisure, he would climb a nearby hill, Roseberry Topping , enjoying the opportunity for solitude. [5] Cooks' Cottage , his parents' last home, which he is likely to have visited, is now in Melbourne, having been moved from England and reassembled, brick by brick, in 1934. [6] Portrait of Mrs. Elizabeth Cook by William Henderson, dated 1830. In 1745, when he was 16, Cook moved 20 miles (32 km) to the fishing village of Staithes , to be apprenticed as a shop boy to grocer and haberdasher William Sanderson. [1] Historians have speculated that this is where Cook first felt the lure of the sea while gazing out of the shop window. [4] After 18 months, not proving suitable for shop work, Cook travelled to the nearby port town of Whitby to be introduced to friends of Sanderson's, John and Henry Walker. [6] The Walkers were prominent local ship-owners and Quakers, and were in the coal trade. Their house is now the Captain Cook Memorial Museum . Cook was taken on as a merchant navy apprentice in their small fleet of vessels, plying coal along the English coast. His first assignment was aboard the collier Freelove, and he spent several years on this and various other coasters, sailing between the Tyne and London. As part of his apprenticeship, Cook applied himself to the study of algebra, geometry, trigonometry, navigation and astronomy—all skills he would need one day to command his own ship. [4] His three-year apprenticeship completed, Cook began working on trading ships in the Baltic Sea. After passing his examinations in 1752, he soon progressed through the me


How many stations are on the London Underground Victoria Line?

Victoria Line Underground Stations - Facts, Trivia And Impressions - Randomly London This post is part of my Randomly London v. The Tube Challenge . Get the latest about challenge updates here . Donate to Bowel Cancer UK here . Retro Victoria Line Tube Map Found At Pimlico, the only station still using this type of map. Given that London has few sunny and warm weekends, especially in September, most Londoners make the most of them when they do happen. I, on the other hand, chose to ride the tube from Brixton to Walthamstow Central along the Victoria line. The Victoria line is an interesting one for a few reasons: it was the first deep level underground line to be built across central London since 1907, it is the longest line entirely underground (at least for the travelling public), and almost every station has tiled artwork relating to the station itself, or the surrounding area. I visited each of the 16 stations on the line over the course of approximately 3 hours on the very sunny 8th of September. Here are my impressions and a random fact about each station: Brixton Huge London Underground roundel at Brixton station and tiled artwork at platform level playing on the "brick" part of the name. Impressions: Brixton is among the more interesting areas of London. It has reputation for being somewhat dodgy and dangerous, but in my opinion this view is increasingly outdated. While Brixton remains at present a mixed area, all signs point to rapid gentrification. The most noticeable feature about Brixton station, to my mind, is the huge London Underground roundel over the entrance. It was also extremely busy on the day I visited. Random Fact: Brixton station opened in 1971, 3 years after the first section of the Victoria line. Tweet This Stockwell The entrance to Stockwell Station and the bizarre dazzle inspired tiled artwork at platform level. Impressions: If Brixton is one of the most interesting areas of London, Stockwell feels like one of the most bland. Stockwell station is one of the ugliest stations on the whole network. The view is not much improved once you leave, as you're immediately thrust onto busy Clapham Road. The one interesting thing I did notice about the station is that there is no up escalator from the northbound Victoria line platform. I guess not many people go from Brixton to Stockwell by tube. It was also far less busy than Brixton. Random Fact: Stockwell is the southernmost London underground station that serves more than one line. Tweet This Vauxhall Vauxhall Bus & Tube station in rare traffic free moment and the tiled artwork at platform level. Impressions: Vauxhall station feels a bit like a rabbit warren when you leave the ticket hall, as there are exits and entrances in all directions. Once you manage to get yourself outside, you're again confronted with a series of busy roads. Not the most beautiful area of London. There are, however, two notable sights. The first is the conspicuous MI6 headquarters, which I've always found a little bizarre. Surely the point of the SIS is to remain secret? The second is the Vauxhall bus station, whose roof looks like a ramp to the sky. Random Fact: The Russian word for 'central railway station' (vokzal) is likely named after Vauxhall . Tweet This Pimlico Pimlico Station's unique roundel and dot inspired artwork at platform level. Impressions: Just the other side of the river from Vauxhall, Pimlico has an entirely different feel. When you leave Vauxhall underground station you're confronted with a series of busy roads, but when you leave Pimlico station you feel right in the heart of residential London. Pimlico was designed as an extension of Belgravia, yet I've always felt it has far more of an edge to it. This is of course only relative to the most expensive area of London. In the station itself, the thing that really stood out to me was the fact that most of the original signage and maps are still in use from when the station first opened in 1972. This is the only station I came across where this is the case, and hence, it is my favourite station along the li