The turnip is a member of which vegetable family?

Economic Plant Photographs #11: Mustards & Onions Kohlrabi, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Turnip, Cabbage, Radish, Rutabaga, Brussels Sprouts, Bok Choy, Maca, Onion & Leek Mustard Family (Cruciferae or Brassicaceae) Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea), a cabbage variety with an enlarged basal stem above the ground. The following vegetables are also varieties of B. oleracea: cabbage (leafy head), kale (non-heading leafy sprout), collards (nonheading leafy sprout), broccoli (immature inflorescence and stalk or peduncle), cauliflower (immature inflorescence), brussels sprouts (tall-stemmed cabbage with small edible heads or buds along the stem). All of these varieties have 9 chromosomes per haploid set (n=9), with a diploid number of 18 (2n=18). A hybrid between broccoli and cauliflower is called broccoflower (see next photo). Varieties of Brassica oleracea: A. Broccoli, B. Broccoflower and C. Cauliflower. Broccoflower (B) is a hybrid between broccoli (A) and cauliflower (C). In all three vegetables you are eating the immature inflorescence (flower buds and pedicels), and in the case of broccoli, the main inflorescence stalk or peduncle. Brussels Sprouts, another variety of Brassica oleracea growing on the Hawaian island of Kauai. This variety is grown for the tender, leafy buds along the main stem that resemble miniature heads of cabbage. This unusual variety was apparently selected from a mutant cabbage plant originally discovered in a European garden in the mid 1700s. A: Turnip (Brassica rapa), a vegetable with edible taproot and leaves (turnip greens); C: Cabbage (Brassica oleracea), a vegetable with edible leafy heads; B: Rutabaga (Brassica napobrassica), a vegetable with edible taproot and leafy greens. The rutabaga is a fertile tetraploid hybrid between the turnip (n=10) and cabbage (n=9). Since the original diploid rutabaga (2n=19) has 10 turnip chromosomes and 9 cabbage chromosomes that are unequal in number (10 + 9) and not truly homologous, the diploid hybrid is sterile. It cannot undergo normal pairing of chromosome doublets during synapsis of meiosis I, and therefore cannot produce viable gametes or seeds. The fertile tetraploid hybrid (4n=38) has 2 haploid sets of turnip chromosomes (10 + 10) and 2 haploid sets of cabbage chromosomes (9 + 9) that can pair up normally during meiosis I. Cabbage (Brassica oleracea) in San Pasqual Valley. In the distance are strawberries. Bok choy (pak-choi), a leafy variety of field mustard belonging to the Chinensis Group of Brassica rapa. This mustard is commonly cultivated in Asian countries. The radish (Raphanus sativus) produces a crisp, edible taproot with many varieties, including white & red radishes, and giant oriental radishes 4 feet long and 40 pounds. The wild radish is a very common spring weed in San Diego County. Note: The bigeneric hybrid (Raphanobrassica) or Rabbage is a cross between the radish (Raphanus n=9) and cabbage (Brassica n=9). The diploid hybrid has two sets of chromosomes, one set (R) from the radish parent and one set (C) from the cabbage parent. [Note: The word "set" is defined here as one haploid (n) set of chromosomes.] Since each set includes 9 chromosomes, the diploid rabbage has a total of 18 chromosomes. The diploid hybrid (RC) is sterile because the radish and cabbage sets of chromosomes are not completely homologous, and fail to pair up during synapsis of meiosis I. A fertile tetraploid (4n=36) hybrid (RRCC) has also been developed. It produces viable gametes and seeds because the radish chromosomes have another radish set to pair up with (RR), and the cabbage chromosomes have another set to pair up with (CC). Unfortunately this wonder plant has the leaves of the radish and the roots of the cabbage. The massive taproot of wild radish (Raphanus sativus), a common naturalized weed in San Diego County, California. Unlike the numerous, tender, cultivated varieties of radishes, wild radish has a tough, woody taproot that is unpalatable. Red radishes, a popular cultivar of Raphanus sativus. There are literally dozens of varieties of t


What is the name of the pop festival held annually over the August Bank Holiday weekend at Daresbury, Warrington?

Creamfields festival History of Creamfields 1998 The first Creamfields festival is staged in Winchester in Southern England attracting 25,000 people and featuring live performances from Run DMC, Primal Scream and DJ sets from over 100 DJs including the likes of Daft Punk, Paul van Dyk and Sasha. 1999 Creamfields decamps to its spiritual home of Liverpool in the North of England. The 'Old Liverpool Airfield' becomes its new home and over 50,000 people flock to the festival to see performances from the likes of Basement Jaxx and Pet Shop Boys. 2000 Creamfields introduces the Live Outdoor Stage and attracts a record breaking crowd of 50,000 people. Muzik Magazine vote Creamfields as 'Event Of The Year' in their annual Awards ceremony and The Guardian vote Creamfields as 'Best Event'. 2002 Underworld & Faithless headline the Live Outdoor stage at Creamfields UK. 2004 Creamfields UK is voted 'Best Dance Festival' in the UK Festival Awards. 2005 Creamfields UK is voted as 'Best Dance Festival' in the UK Festival Awards for the 2nd year running and voted 'Festival Event Of The Year' in the House Music Awards. 2006 Creamfields UK moves from the Old Liverpool Airfield in Liverpool to its current home of Daresbury, Halton, located deep in the heart of the Cheshire countryside, the move is a great success and attracts a more diverse crowd who travel from all corners of the UK and abroad. 2007 The Chemical Brothers headline and deliver an outstanding live performance. The event attracts a record number of international visitors. The festival capacity is increased to 49,999. 2008 Creamfields UK celebrates its 10th Anniversary, to mark the occasion the festival becomes a 2 day format and includes camping for the first time. The fresh, diverse line up raises the benchmark for electronic music festivals and features performances from the likes of Kasabian, Tiesto, Ian Brown, Fatboy Slim and Chic featuring Nile Rodgers. 2009 Creamfields sells out for the first time in its history attracting 60,000 people across the weekend. Creamfields wins the award for 'Best Dance Event' in the UK Festival Awards and is Voted 'Tourism Event Of The Year' by VisitLiverpool. 2010 The capacity is increased to 40,000 each day and the site expands to accommodate the demand for campers. For the 2nd year running Creamfields attracts record breaking numbers and sells out a month in advance. To top off its best year in the festivals history, Creamfields wins the award for 'Best Dance Event' in the UK Festival Awards for the 2nd year running and is also voted 'Festival Of The Year' in the highly coveted industry Music Week Awards, beating the likes of Glastonbury, V and IOW Festival. 2011 The capacity is increased to 50,000 each day, and the festival goes on to be another sell out. 2012 Creamfields 2012 was on course to be the best one yet, with Friday and Saturday nights events going off like the proverbial with some outstanding performances from the likes of deadmau5, Avicii, David Guetta and The Chemical Brothers to name a few. However, the good times were cut short when adverse weather resulted in the unfortunate cancellation of the final day of the festival for the first time in it's history. Following this, in 2013 Creamfields have announced they will be spending 500,000 GBP on major site improvements with a revised contingency plan in place in the event of wet weather. 2014 Following the success of the world's biggest outdoor stage in 2013, the decision was made to bring a 2nd stage for 2014 and has now become a firm fixture at the festival. For the first time ever Creamfields was streamed live to the world featuring sets from the North & South Stages. 2015 With its biggest production budget ever - Creamfields becomes the most technically developed festival in the UK. With over half a million people tuning into the inaugural live stream in 2014, further investment was made this year, featuring over 40 live performances from the North & South Stages and an array of arenas each day - giving fans around the world the chance to witness some of the acti


Who was known as the 'King of Chefs' and the 'Chef of Kings'?

Escoffier - King of Chefs and Chef of Kings - Food - JamaicaObserver.com Tweet A salute to Auguste Escoffier was the theme selected by culinary consultant and stylist Ardelle Dalla Costa and the team at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel for The Regency's Chaîne des Rôtisseurs members- only dinner held on Saturday, March 1. Escoffier (1846-1935) was a French chef, restaurateur and culinary writer who contributed tremendously to the world of French cuisine and also provided the foundation for how professional kitchens operate. A few different stories exist about how he became known as "King of Chefs and Chef of Kings." According to Wikipedia, Escoffier met Kaiser Wilhelm II in 1913 on board the SS Imperator, one of the largest ocean liners of the Hamburg-Amerika Line. Escoffier was charged with supervising the kitchens on board the Imperator during the Kaiser's visit to France. One hundred and forty-six German dignitaries were served a large multi-course luncheon, followed that evening by a monumental dinner that included the Kaiser's favourite strawberry pudding. The Kaiser was so impressed that he insisted on meeting Escoffier after breakfast the next day, where, as legend has it, he told Escoffier, "I am the Emperor of Germany, but you are the Emperor of Chefs." This was quoted frequently in the press, further establishing Escoffier's reputation as France's pre-eminent chef. Escoffier produced a number of publications, but it is Le Guide Culinaire that immediately comes to mind for many, as it is still used as a major reference work, both in the form of a cookbook and a textbook on cooking. Executive Chef Kenard Swaby re-created a number of classic Escoffier dishes including the excellent first course: a plate consisting of classic French hors d'oeuvres: Gribiche, Porc Rillette, Boudin Blanc, Mousse de Saumon Froid, Gougère and a most interesting and delicious Egg Benedictine. This dish was served with the delicate and elegant Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Reserve. Here are the other wines and dishes that we had: Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Village 2011 The 2011 harvest was thought to be in jeopardy with three times as much rain as normal, but it has turned out to be another very good year on the heels of the great last three vintages. The Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Village is a crisp, fruit-forward and juicy wine; it has expressive aromas and flavours of ripe red berries, with nice heft in the mouth, and mineral and spice notes. This wine paired very nicely with the Consommé. Louis Jadot Pouilly-Fuissé 2011 Served with the Fillet de Sole Daumont was a delicious Pouilly-Fuissé made with 100% Chardonnay. In southern Burgundy, at the northern border of Beaujolais, lies the Pouilly-Fuissé appellation. The judicious, subtle use of oak allows Louis Jadot's Pouilly-Fuissé to retain its complexity and structure. This Pouilly-Fuissé has emerald-gold tones which visually suggest a wine of finesse and distinction. With aromas of hazelnuts, toasted almonds, grapefruit and lemon, the wine has palate flavours that are harmonious, fresh and full. Chateau Mont-Redon Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2009 The big wine for the evening was made with 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 8% Mourvèdre, 2% Cinsault, Counoise, Mouscardin, Vaccarèse and Terret Noir. This deep purple wine has ripe black fruit aromas offset by notes of spice, leather, coffee and pepper. Rich, intense fruit, licorice and spice flavours are set in a firm yet ripe tannic structure with a complex finish. This powerful bottle is capable of long ageing. The Chateau Mont-Redon Chateauneuf-du-Pape paired exceptionally well with the Rib of Lamb, mint-flavoured red wine reduction and Bernaise sauce Due to the previous excellent dining experience at The Regency, this unprecedented members-only Chaîne des Rôtisseurs dinner was fully booked out within hours of its announcement. Our hosts Michelle Hussey, Maitre Hotelier, General Manager; Ardelle Dalla Costa, culinary consultant and stylist; Keddy Marshall, Food and Beverage Manager, and Kenard Swaby Executive Chef did a fantastic job with this event and pat


Germany 1880 1945: The Last German Emperor The Last German Emperor © Copyright Peter Crawford 2012 'THE LAST GERMAN EMPEROR' It was just past 6.15 pm on the 22nd January 1901 in the ornate bedroom of a large Italianate mansion by the sea. The old lady's family surrounded as her shallow breathing became weaker. Her favorite grandson cradled the sweet old lady in his arms.  Finally the dying woman breathed her last, and the devoted and distraught grandson gently closed the old lady's eyes. The Queen-Empress, Victoria, ruler of the greatest empire in the world, had ended her long and eventful reign in her bedroom in Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. Seventeen years later crowds were demanding the hanging, or even 'boiling alive in oil' of the devoted grandson, whose name was Wilhelm - Kaiser Wilhelm  - the Last German Emperor. So what had happened in the intervening years. click below for Kaiser is the German title meaning "Emperor". Kaisar-i-Hind Imperial State Crown of India Julius Ceasar Like the Russian 'царь' (Czar)  it is directly derived from the Roman Emperors' title of 'Caesar', which in turn is derived from the personal name of a branch of the gens (clan) Julia, to which Gaius Julius Caesar, the forebear of the first imperial family, belonged. Although the British monarchs styled "Emperor of India" were also called "Kaisar-i-Hind" in Hindi and Urdu, this word, although ultimately sharing the same Latin origin, is derived from the Greek 'Kaisar', not the German Kaiser. In English, the term the 'Kaiser' is usually reserved for the Emperors of the German Empire, the emperors of the Austrian Empire and those of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It is important to note that during the First World War, the term the 'Kaiser' - especially as applied to Wilhelm II of Germany — gained considerable pejorative connotations in English-speaking countries. Wappen des Heiligen Römischen Reiches © Copyright Peter Crawford 2012 The 'Holy Roman Emperors' (962–1806) called themselves 'Kaiser', combining the imperial title with that of Roman King (assumed by the designated heir before the imperial coronation); they saw their rule as a continuation of that of the Roman Emperors and used the title derived from the title Caesar to reflect their supposed heritage. The rulers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (1804–1918) were drawn from the Habsburg dynasty, who, after 1438, provided most of Holy Roman Emperors. The Austrian-Hungarian rulers adopted the title 'Kaiser'. Kaiserkrone des Heiligen Römischen Reiches Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire There were only three 'Kaisers' of the Austrian Empire, the successor empire to the 'Heiliges Römisches Reich Deutscher Nation' (Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation), and they have all belonged to the Habsburg dynasty. The successor empire to the Austrian Empire was termed the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which had only two 'Kaisers', both again from the Habsburg dynasty. In 1871, there was much debate about the exact title for the monarch of those German territories (such as free imperial cities, principalities, duchies, and kingdoms) that agreed to unify under the leadership of Prussia, thereby forming the German Empire. 'Deutscher Kaiser' ("German Emperor") was chosen over alternatives such as 'Kaiser von Deutschland' ("Emperor of Germany"), or 'Kaiser der Deutschen' ("Emperor of the Germans"), as the chosen title simply connoted that the new emperor, hearkening from Prussia, was a German, but did not imply that this new emperor had dominion over all German territories. There were only three Kaisers of 'das Zweite Reich' (the Second German Empire). All of them belonged to the 'Hohenzollern' dynasty, which, as kings of Prussia, had been de facto leaders of lesser Germany. Wappen des Hauses Hohenzollern © Copyright Peter Crawford 2012 The House of Hohenzollern is a noble family and royal dynasty of electors, kings and emperors of Prussia, Germany and Romania. It originated in the area around the town of Hechingen in Swabia during the 11th century. They took their name from their ancestral home, the


Which mythical creature was half man and half goat?

What Is the Name for a Hybrid Monster? By N.S. Gill Question: What's the Name of a Half-Man Half-Beast? The following question about a hodge-podge mythical creature was posted on the Ancient / Classical History Forum: I have been searching endlessly for an umbrella term defined as a creature in Greek mythology that is half-human, half-animal. I know of specific creatures, such as the minotaur and the centaur, but I am looking for a general term than encompasses all of these creatures. Can anyone help??? Answer: The answer to this question is not one of the following specific mythical hybrid creatures: Centaur (horse-man) Satyr (horse-tailed man; later, goat-man) Siren (bird-woman)


Catherine Bigelow was the first woman to win an Oscar as Best Director, for which film did she win the award?

Oscars 2010: Kathryn Bigelow becomes first woman to win best director as Hurt Locker blasts ex-husband's Avatar with six gongs | Daily Mail Online Oscars 2010: Kathryn Bigelow becomes first woman to win best director as Hurt Locker blasts ex-husband's Avatar with six gongs By BAZ BAMIGBOYE Bad night for James Cameron's $300m Avatar as it wins three low-key awards Sandra Bullock and Jeff Bridges win Best Actress and Best Actor Brits Helen Mirren, Colin Firth and Carey Mulligan miss out on big prizes Mo'Nique takes gong for Best Supporting Actress in Precious Kathryn Bigelow made history last night after becoming the first woman to win an Academy Award for Best Director - and trounced her ex-husband in the process. Her Iraq war thriller The Hurt Locker scooped six Oscars, including Best Picture, while Avatar, directed by James Cameron, won only three minor gongs. Avatar - the highest grossing film ever having already taken $2billion worldwide at the box office - won only for art direction, cinematography and visual effects. Trophies also went to runaway favourites Sandra Bullock, Best Actress for American football drama The Blind Side and Jeff Bridges, who collected the Best Actor award for his part in the country musical Crazy Heart. Scroll down to watch MailOnline video reports Making history: Kathryn Bigelow's Iraq war drama film The Hurt Locker won six Oscars. She is the first woman to win an Academy Award for best director, seen on stage last night at the 82nd Academy Awards Delighted: Screenwriter Mark Boal (left) and producer Greg Shapiro backstage with five of the six awards the movie raked in As she opened the envelope Barbra Streisand declared: 'It's about time', and then read Kathryn Bigelow's name for best director. Avatar had been widely expected to follow in the footsteps of Cameron's epic, Titanic, which won 11 Oscars in 1998.. As the Best Director award was announced, Cameron patted Bigelow on the back - she was sitting directly in front of him in the auditorium - and broke out into wild applause. She said on receiving the directing award: 'This really is, there’s no way to describe it. It’s the moment of a lifetime.' The director paid tribute to the work of members of the audience she had admired for decades. And praised the screenplay as 'courageous'. No hard feelings: James Cameron reacts to his ex-wife Kathryn's film winning one of six Oscars Applause: Cameron, sat behind his ex-wife, looked pleased as Avatar wins the Oscar for Cinematography Congratulations: But Bigelow beat her former husband hands down, with Cameron seen left jokingly moving his hands towards her neck and, right, the pair embrace She said: 'I would not be standing here if it wasn’t for Mark Boal, who risked his life for the words on the page.' And she dedicated the award to 'the people who risk their lives on a daily basis in Iraq and Afghanistan....may they come home safe.' Backstage she spoke about becoming the first female director to win: 'First of all, I hope I'm the first of many. 'And, of course, I'd love to just think of myself as a filmmaker, and I long for the day when a modifier can be a moot point. 'But I'm ever grateful if I can inspire some young, intrepid, tenacious male or female filmmaker and have them feel that the impossible is possible and never give up on your dream,' Bigelow said. Bigelow was the third of Cameron's five wives between 1989-1991 but the situation between them is very amicable and they have traded pleasantries at every stage of this year's award season. Sandra Bullock collects her award for best actress for the American football drama The Blind Side while Jeff Bridges makes his acceptance speech after being named best actor for musical film Crazy Heart As the victory turned into a procession of awards, Cameron joked as if to strangle his ex-wife before giving her a generous hug. It had become clear when The Hurt Locker, which had a budget of just $11million, clinched Best Original Screenplay and Best Editing  that it was in with a shout of the top prize. The drama about a U.S. bomb disposal unit i


The airport of Arrecife serves which of the Canary Islands?

Lanzarote Airport Guide | Information on Lanzarote Airport (ACE) Flights Lanzarote Airport also goes by the name of Arrecife Airport and serves the island of Lanzarote found in Canary Islands. The airport is situation in San Bartolomé, Las Palmas just 3.1 miles on the southwest part of Arrecife town. The airport works with a number of European airports handling millions of tourists annually. Lanzarote also manages internal flights in coordination with other Spanish airports including Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Ibiza . The airport accommodates an average of 5 million passengers every year. Previously, Lanzarote Airport was developed to serve as a refueling station for aircrafts. Following construction, the airport served as a terminal for the defense force. Lazarote airport started accepting civilian traffic in 1946. To date, the terminal has been servicing passengers in and out of the island for more than six decades. Airport management developed additional ramps and runway extension to accommodate more passengers over the years. The airport also developed a new terminal for passengers including a control center. The additional terminal and control center allowed Lanzarote airport to offer both domestic and international flights. Passengers arriving at the terminal can see an excellent masterpiece at the Gaucimeta terminal. The centerpiece is entitled ‘Lanzarote’ and created by Caesar Manrique. Throughout the years, the airport has been catering to an increasing number of passengers thus prompting the airport management to add more facilities. Among those constructed over the years include VOR, ILS and DME facilities. These were developed for use in Runway 03/21 together with new holding points. The airport management also commissioned construction of new fire and runway lighting station. Lanzarote airport developed Terminal 1 in 1999 to accommodate around 6 million passengers annually. Since this time, the airport has enhanced the original passenger terminal to cater better to its passengers. The new terminals including Terminal 2 oversee inter-island and national flights. Lanzarote Airport Weather


Which river flows through Northwich before joining the Mersey west of Runcorn?

River Gowy, Cheshire Geography - CheshireTrove CheshireTrove The River Gowy Edition 1. 25th August 2013. Brendon Cox, Hoylake.  New editions will appear at intervals. The River Gowy flows from the  mid-Cheshire ridge near Peckforton and Beeston Castles via Bunbury, back  to almost where it started and then north via Hargrave and Tarvin to  the Stanlow oil refinery, where it is joined by its tributary, the  River Mersey. It reaches the Irish Sea between Liverpool and   New Brighton. Nowadays, the Gowy ambles through peaceful Cheshire countryside, but there was plenty   of action during the English Civil War. It is  not a well-known river and deserves a better press. The village of Tarvin is named after the old name of the River Gowy (which flows  very close by). The name comes from the Welsh terfyn, meaning 'boundary'.    This is strange. The name Gowy also sounds Welsh. This is also strange.   In fact, you might wonder if it has something to do with the Afon Gwy (the River Wye) which runs north to south close to the English border with South Wales   in the same way that the Gowy runs south to north close to the English border with   North Wales. All pictures are my own except: The Headless Woman (suitably tinted by me), © 1966 Herbert Hughes, The 2 Waverton Field images, © Google Earth, Gowy Landfill Site - no © info; .   (taken 29/9/07 by Tony White, Chester U3A Environmental Issues Group), The 3 images around Plemstall appear by kind permission of Laurence Scales of Allerton Oak . Brendon Cox, 24th August 2013. References such as SJ568581 in this section   are UK Ordnance Survey National Grid coordinates. There are numerous on-line programs to convert to latitude and longitude, for example: this one. A Map of the River Gowy To see this map or any other images full size, click or touch on the image. To open this 900x850 pixel map in a separate window, click here . Official Source of the Gowy (SJ539563) in the field beyond The River Gowy flows northwards from its source at Peckforton Moss beneath and to the east   of the mid-Cheshire sandstone ridge. The other river to flow through west Cheshire is the Weaver, which   has its source very close by. The Weaver flows south to begin with and curves around in a big semicircle   through the industrial salt-working towns of Winsford, Nantwich, Middlewich and Northwich, eventually   reaching the River Mersey at the ICI works, close to the Runcorn-Widnes bridge. The Weaver was used to   transport the salt from the mines to the Mersey, where it was moved on to Garston, nowadays in South Liverpool.   Here   it was processed and moved on around the world. Garston docks were built to remove the need to use Liverpool  docks, which were   under the stringent control of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, and also for access to the Cheshire Lines   railway system. The Gowy is altogether different in character from the Weaver. It is never much wider   than a stream and the only industry along its banks has been at the series of numerous water mills it powers.   In recent decades it has met the Mersey at the massive Stanlow oil refinery. Though small,   the river is fast-flowing and powerful for much of its length. The Top of Bulkeley Hill (SJ526552) The Real Source of the Gowy and Weaver Some Nutter up a Tree Above the Peckforton Fault Near the Severn-Trent Pumping Station (SJ530553) The path leads up to some lovely walks The water stored in the hills above Peckforton has been pumped in the past to the Potteries for the   manufacture of china and earthenware. There is a pumping station a mile down the road (SJ530553) at the   bottom of a steepish valley (which can be the starting point for some excellent walks). Up the steep side of   Bulkeley Hill, behind the pumping station, runs a steep railway track, presumably associated with the water   industry, and above that, on the flat top of the hill, is a reservoir. The best view of the track is   looking down it from the top of the hill. Sand Mine in Copperm


Who was the original female judge on the TV programme `Strictly Come Dancing'?

Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman to quit show - BBC News BBC News Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman to quit show 13 July 2016 Close share panel Image caption Goodman said being part of the "wonderful" show had been "an honour" Strictly Come Dancing head judge Len Goodman is to leave the show after the next series, the BBC has announced. The 72-year-old has led the judging panel since the programme started 12 years ago. "This adventure began when I was 60 and now that I've reached my 70s, I've decided after this year it's time to hand the role of head judge to someone else," he said. "I'm looking forward to my last series very much and to whatever comes next." Goodman will be joined by fellow judges Darcey Bussell, Bruno Tonioli and Craig Revel Horwood for his final series, which begins in the autumn. Media captionJudge Len Goodman is 'massive part of the show' says Strictly Come Dancing finalist Georgia May Foote Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will continue to present the BBC One series. Speaking about his time on the programme, Goodman said: "In 2004, I was asked to take part in a brand new BBC Saturday night show and who would have thought me, old Len Goodman, would still be part of this amazing series more than 10 years on. "It is an honour being part of the wonderful Strictly Come Dancing." Image caption Goodman has been head judge on the show since it began in 2004 Charlotte Moore, director of content at the BBC, said: "I know we are all going to miss him tremendously, but I also know Len's final series is going to be full of unmissable moments and I hope audiences will give him the special send-off he so deserves." It is not yet known whether he will continue to work on the US version of the show - Dancing with the Stars - which runs for two seasons each year. Last August he announced he would be leaving the US show, and was absent for the winter 2015 season. Image caption Goodman and Bruno Tonioli also appear on the US version of the show But three months later, he appeared to reverse his decision and returned to the programme for its spring run, which finished in May. Bookmaker Coral has made Strictly dancer Anton Du Beke 2/1 favourite to replace Goodman on the panel. Analysis - Lizo Mzimba, entertainment correspondent Strictly Come Dancing rapidly became one of the BBC's biggest hits after its launch in 2004 - and its original head judge, Len Goodman, has been a stalwart on the show ever since. He became a household name soon after the programme's debut, providing some much-needed balance between the comparatively grumpy Craig Revel Horwood and the excitable Bruno Tonioli. Goodman's lovable demeanour helped him remain a constant on the show while other dancers, judges and presenters such as Sir Bruce Forsyth, Alesha Dixon and Arlene Phillips departed. A feature called Len's Lens - where he would shine a spotlight on the detail of contestants' dances - also became a public favourite. He will be remembered for his warm encouragement of even the most hopeless contestants, and, of course, the way he yelled "Se-VEN!" when awarding dancers seven points. Strictly's head judge will no doubt be given a warm send-off from the new series when it concludes in December. His replacement will likely not be announced until next year. Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts , on Instagram , or email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk .


What woven fabric is named after a city in Syria?

Fabric Glossary A-L | NY Fashion Center Fabrics   Acetate A manufactured fiber formed by compound of cellulose. It resists shrinkage, moths and mildew, but is not a strong fabric as it breaks easily and has poor resistance to abrasion. It has a soft crisp feel and a lustrous face, which are its signature characteristics. Acrylic A manufactured fiber that has a soft, wool-like feel, and uneven finish, and its fibers create a strong weave that is machine washable, dryable, and resists shrinkage. Alencon Lace An ornate needle lace fabric with a floral design on a sheer net background, originating in the French town of Alencon in the 16th century. Alpaca A natural hair fiber from the alpaca animal, a member of the llama family. It's rich, luxurious, soft, lightweight, and warm, with a luster similar to cashmere or mohair. Angora One of the finest fur fibers made, angora comes from the natural hair of the angora rabbit. It is long, silky, fine, and fluffy, but sheds and mats over time. Applique A cutout fabric decoration attached to a larger piece of material, in order to add depth, designs or contrasting colors. Argyle A design featuring interlinking diamond shapes of varying colors, in a diagonal checkerboard pattern. Thought to have been derived from the tartan of Clan Campbell, og Argyll, Scotland.     Baize Baize is a loose woolen fabric, with a finely cut nap on both sides. This heavily felted material is traditionally dyed either red or green, and is used for simple clothing, as well as drawer linings and tablecloths. Derived from the French baie, the Spanish name for baize isbayetta. Bamboo Bamboo is a natural fiber which is bacteria and odor resistant, as well as absorbent and breathable. Bamboo's strength lends excellent durability to a fabric. Bark Cloth A printed, textured cotton fabric, popular from the 1930s to 1950s, featuring floral and leaf designs. Basket Weave A relatively simple weave involving two or more warp ends woven parallel to each other, resulting in a thatched texture. Batik Batik is a fabric dyeing technique originating in Indonesia, which uses wax resist molds to create designs. The wax is poured on a fabric, typically cotton, and allowed to harden in the shape of the desired design. The cloth is then dyed and the wav removed, with the remaining design in the original cloth color. This process can be repeated for intricate design work, and the characteristic veined look of Batik is achieved when some dye leaks through cracks in the wax. Batiste An extremely fine, semi-sheer, lightweight, plain weave fabric. It is almost transparent and is usually made of cotton or cotton blends. Check out our Batiste Collection . Bengaline A fabric with a crosswise rib, traditionally made from silk, cotton or wool, but now predominantly made from acetate or polyester. Bengaline is similar to faille but heavier in weight. Blend A combination of two or more fibers within the same yarn. Fabrics are often made from blended yarns to increase durability, stretch, stain resistance and cost efficiency. Boucle From the French word meaning curled, boucle is a knit or woven fabric with loops that create an uneven, textured surface at intervals. Because of the fabric's looped, knotted surface, it has a very supple, bouncy hand. Broadcloth A dense woolen cloth with a plain weave that is tightly woven and usually made from cotton or a cotton blend. It is heavier, lustrous, and soft, and made with a crosswise rib. Check out our Broadcloth Collection . Brocade A thick, heavy fabric made with a Jacquard loom and a satin weave, most often featuring a raised floral pattern. Brocade is typically made from silk, rayon or nylon, and has a very Oriental look. It is often used in home decor, womens wear and accessories. Buckram A plain weave fabric, usually made from cotton or linen, that is stiffened with starch during the manufacturing process. Buckram is typically used in bookbinding and millenary. Burling The removal of excess knots, bumps, loose threads and slubs from a fabric before the finishing process, by means of a burling ir


Which TV detective was assisted by Geoffrey Shawcross?

Hetty Wainthropp Hetty Wainthropp Created by David Cook HENRIETTA "HETTY" WAINTHROPP, a sixty-ish housewife in Lancashire, England, originally appeared in David Cook's 1986 novel Missing Persons as a one-shot amateur sleuth. However, when it came time to make Hetty into a regular television character ten years later, the producers at the BBC decided that she couldn't just stumble into a different crime every week on her own. Therefore, in the first episode of the series "Hetty Wainthropp Investigates", Hetty took out a P.I. license, so that crime could find *her*. (A pilot TV-movie made in 1990 was based on the original book, so Hetty was still an amateur at that point.) Hetty is played by Patricia Routledge, probably best known as the dotty, social-climbing Hyacinth Bucket from the popular britcom Keeping Up Appearances (you know, the show with twittery English woman who insists her last name is pronounced "Bouquet".) Here, however, Routledge plays a character who is almost Hyacinth's total opposite, one with a great deal of common sense and very few pretensions... although she's still occasionally allowed to be a *little* dotty from time to time. While the series is definitely aimed at fans of 'cozies' rather than hard-boiled fiction -- it's highly unlikely, for instance, that the non-violent, bus-pass-owning Hetty will ever get mixed up in a car chase, a shootout, or a wild fistfight -- Hetty has at least a few 'tough guy' qualities that make her more than just a eccentric P.I wannabe. First and foremost, she's quite strong willed and plain-spoken, and her cases occasionally take her into some (relatively) rough locales that would make Miss Marple faint dead away. Second, she's no armchair investigator; she's willing to do whatever legwork is required to break a case. (It should be mentioned here that Hetty is sometimes assisted in these endeavours by her husband Robert, along with a teenage sidekick named Geoffrey.) Finally, Hetty has always been quite clear about why she works as a detective -- it's for the money, honey. Hetty and Robert live fairly precariously in a realistically bleak suburban English environment, so Hetty's no dilettante playing at detection merely for amusement. P.I. work is what pays the bills. Overall, though Hetty Wainthropp is certainly not the toughest gumshoe going, she seems to suit the semi-mean streets of Lancashire quite nicely. And while fans of strictly hard-boiled fiction won't find much to hold their interest in "Hetty Wainthropp Investigates", it's still gratifying to see the writers of this show playing with some P.I. conventions to add a little bit of grit to the usual 'cozy' formula. NOVEL Based on the novel by David Cook Starring Patricia Routledge as HENRIETTA "HETTY" WAINTHROPP and John Graham Davies as Det. Chief Insp. Adams . Based on characters created by David Cook Developed for television by David Cook and John Bowen Writers: John Bowen, David Cook, Brian Finch, Peter Gibbs, Philip Martin, Jeremy Paul Directors: Roger Bamford, David Giles, John Glenister, Jim Goddard, Don Leaver, Robert Tronson, Mike Vard Starring Patricia Routledge as HENRIETTA "HETTY" WAINTHROPP with Derek Benfield as Robert Wainthropp Dominic Monaghan as Geoffrey Shawcross Suzanne Maddock as Janet Frazer (Series 3-4) and John Graham Davies as Det. Chief Insp. Adams Executive producers: Rebecca Eaton (WGBH), Michael Wearing (BBC), Mal Young 1st series "The Bearded Lady" (January 3, 1996; 75 min) "Eye Witness" (January 10, 1996) "Fingers" (January 17, 1996) "A High Profile" (January 31, 1996) "Safe as Houses" (February 7, 1996) 2nd Series "Poison Pen" (November 29, 1996) "Lost Vhords" (December 6, 1996) "Runaways" (December 13, 1996) "The Astral Plane" (December 20, 1996) "A Rose by Any Other Name" (January 3, 1997) "Woman of the Year" (January 10, 1997) 3rd Series "All Stitched Up" (November 28, 1997) "Daughter of the Regiment" (December 5, 1997) "Serving the Community" (December 12, 1997) "Fisticuffs" (December 1997) "Pursuit by Proxy" (January 9, 1998) "A Minor Operation" (January 16, 1998) "Helping


Which process is used to extract shale gas from the ground?

About Us Process of Fracking The Marcellus shale is a rock formation that lies more than a mile beneath the earth’s surface.  The formation is special because it contains a significant volume of natural gas trapped inside tiny spaces within the rock.  It is estimated that the gas within the rock could supply the United States for the next decade – this is a result of the newer technologies used to drill below the earth’s surface. The term “fracking” is a one that you probably have heard.  Whether it is on the local news channel, online in an article, or in the newspaper – the word is closely associated with the Marcellus shale drilling.  But what exactly is fracking? “Fracking” – or hydraulic fracturing is the process in which oil and gas companies drill into the ground to extract natural gas from the shale rock that lays thousands of feet under the ground.   Extracting the gas involves drilling down to the depth of the formation using new horizontal drilling technology that exposes more of the shale.  Once the formation is reached, gallons of water, sand, and an extensive list of manmade chemicals are injected into the well under high pressure.  This combination inserted in the well, will fracture the rock and release gas. The fracking process is very technical and very intensive.  Through the drilling process, each well can require up to 6 million gallons of water to reach desired completion.  Drilling companies typically pipe the water they use from nearby rivers and streams. Below is a step by step process of fracking and the steps it takes to extract natural gas from Marcellus Shale. STEP ONE: Once a drilling location is established, the drilling can begin.  A drill bit is then mounted on the end of a drill pipe.  As the bit continues to grind its way down, air is pumped down the pipe to flush rock cuttings from the hole and lift them to the surface. The hole is drilled to just underneath the first amount of fresh water underneath the surface.  Then the drill pipe and bit are now removed. Next, surface casing is inserted into the hole to isolate the fresh water zone.  And, also serves as a foundation for the blowout preventer – a safety device that connects the rig to the wellbore.  Then, cement is pumped through the casing and out through the opening of the shoe at the bottom of the casing. The cement is then forced up between the casing and the hole sealing off the wellbore from the fresh water.  The cementing process prevents any contamination of the fresh water aquifers. The pipe and bit are lowered back down the hole to drill through the plug and the cement and continue the vertical section of the well to approximately 500 feet above the plant horizontal leg.  This depth is called the kick off point – where the curve will begin so that the horizontal section can be drilled. Again, the pipe and bit are pulled out of the hole.  A down hole drilling motor is inserted in the hole to begin horizontal drilling. Horizontal drilling is the most efficient type of drilling technique.  Horizontal drilling begins as a typical vertical well, but when the desired distance is reached, it makes a 90 degree turn so that the well can run along the length of the seam. The distance is under a quarter of the mile.  It takes over 350 pieces of pipe to drill a 10,500 foot well.  While drilling, the drill and drill bit usually require maintenance.  This maintenance is also referred to as “tripping pipe.” When target distance is reached, the drill and pipe are removed once again. Production casing is inserted into the full length of the wellbore.  Cement is pumped down the casing and out through the hole, forcing the cement up between the casing and the wall of the hole, filling the open space.  Casing the well is a very important process because it permantaly secures the wellbore and it prevents hydrocarbons from seeping out as they are brought to the surface.  At this point, the drilling rig is no longer needed and a temporary well head is installed.


By what name do we call the herb known as cilantro by the Americans?

Cilantro vs. Coriander, and The Verbal Bloodbath That Ensued. – The Everywhereist 🙂 http://antiquitytravelers.blogspot.com/ Cleo2670 I was taking Asian cooking classes while living in SF because, well because I suck at cooking. Anywho, we made this great recipe in my Thai class with stuffed calamari in a green curry sauce. Absolutely delicious. I of course set off to make this for my hubby and headed off to Clement Street (THE place for Asian groceries … my favorite was always Happy Grocery … gotta love that name). One of the main ingredients is ‘fresh coriander.’ Seemed simple enough right? WRONG! After attempting to speak half broken English with the guy in the vegetable section of Happy Grocery I was completely confused. He just stared blankly at me then turned grabbed the cilantro and handed it to me. I politely handed it back and repeated FRESH coriander. He picked it up again and handed me the Cilantro. WTF! I finally gave up after several rounds of this and bought the Cilantro and headed home. Once home I looked up coriander in my spice book The Complete Book of Spices (yes it is sad that I have a book on spices, but maybe next time I’ll read it first before yelling at the poor grocery guy). The book showed coriander as the dried seed and cilantro as the fresh leaf … and thus FRESH coriander was the stem of the plant. WTF and BTW while my husband loved this dish has begged me to never make it again in the house. The stuff calamari is steamed first before adding to the curry and makes the entire house smell like toe cheese even after all windows have been opened for more than an hour with 40 mile an hour winds. GreenWyvern It’s just as well you didn’t start referring to courgettes as zucchinis. Then would really have been a battle. Dena I was recently in Scotland and was scared to try the “courgettes” I saw on several menus, fearing they were using a French word to hide something nasty… escargot = snails… courgettes = chicken butts. Finally it was revealed by a very nice and cultured young Scots woman that they were in fact, zucchinis. To which I asked, “why don’t you call them zucchinis?” and she replied, “because no one wants to order a vegetable”. darran311 They are called courgettes. As a chef ive heard zucchini used but never knew what one was ive just learned another example of american awkwardness but at least itll help with understandings etc. 20 years in kitchens and I never knew zucchini was just another way to describe courgette. Then it took long enough to realise americans call sweet potatoes yams when they are from a completely different family of plants known as morning glory http://www.mikecurato.com Mike That might explain why when I tried shopping for cilantro in Ireland, it turned into a carnival sideshow of perplexed faces. That aside, I still cooked my Irish cousins quesadillas, which they had never had before. Despite the lack of cilantro zing, there are at least 5 people in the world who think I’m a gourmet. http://ericakjordan.com Erica I have been wondering what the difference was for YEARS! In retrospect, I could have looked it up, but it wouldn’t have been as good as learning the difference via funny story. A lot of Japanese people can’t eat “coriander” so I’d assume that “cilantro” was totally fine and serve it to them. No one’s complained yet, but I don’t know if that’s out of politeness or the placebo effect. http://laurasviequotidienne.blogspot.com laura This explains so much! In French they called it coriandre (which is just like coriander), and I was convinced that it wasn’t cilantro as we have something called coriander in America too! But I cooked with it anyway. Basically the British are just way more French than we are (as aubergine is also French for eggplant). Great story by the way, it made me laugh. James errr. eggplant is a colo(u)r (dark purple) :p Perhaps it might be better to say eggplant is an american translation of aubergine…or melongene, garden egg or guinea squash or brinjal. Sillyness asside. Eggplant came from a european effort to grow em that did


The Battle of Solferino, which led to the formation of the International Red Cross, was fought in 1859 in which country?

Battle of Solferino, 24 June 1859 Battle of Solferino, 24 June 1859 Books The battle of Solferino (24 June 1859) was the decisive battle of the first phase of the Second War of Italian Unification and was a hard fought French and Piedmontese victory that defeated an Austrian counterattack and forced Franz Josef to retreat back into the Quadrilateral fortresses of north-eastern Italy. The carnage of the battle also helped convinced Napoleon III that there was little advantage to be gaining from continuing with the war and he began peace negotiations. Background and the Advance to Battle The war began with an Austrian invasion of Piedmont, but they failed to take advantage of their early superiority in numbers to defeat the Piedmontese before the French could arrive. By 12 May the French were present in large numbers, and the two armies faced each other in the area north of Alessandria. The first battle of the war, at Montebello (20 May 1859) encouraged the Austrians to look south, and the Allies took advantage of this by moving their army left (27-29 May), to attack the weaker Austrian right wing around Vercelli and Novara. The Piedmontese launched a covering attack at Palestro (30-31 May 1859) , and repulsed a weak Austrian counterattack. Feldzeugmeister Franz Count Gyulai, the Austrian commander, finally realised what had happened, and after spending 1 June planning to attack towards Novara realised that he had been outmanoeuvred and ordered a retreat to the Ticino and Lombardy. The Allies followed, and on 3 June, while the Austrians were deciding which side of the river to defend, the French captured a river crossing ( battle of Turbigo, 3 June 1859 ). By the end of the day MacMahon's II Corps was already across the river. The first truly decisive battle of the war came on 4 June ( battle of Magenta, 4 June 1859 ). This was a badly handled encounter battle in which neither high command played any significant role. The higher quality of the French soldiers was decisive and the Austrians suffered a defeat that forced them to begin a retreat out of Lombardy and back towards the Quadrilateral, their network of fortifications in Venetia. The Austrians also reorganised their army. Gyulai resigned on 16 June, and on 18 June Franz Josef took personal command of the army. This was a bold step - he would win the credit for any victories, but a defeat could lower the prestige of the monarchy across his unwieldy empire. Gyulai's large 2nd Army was split into two four corps armies. Feldzeugmeister Count Wimpffen was given command of the 1st Army (II, III, IX and XI Korps), and General der Kavallerie Count Schlick was given 2nd Army (I, V, VII and VIII Korps). The reorganised army pulled back to the Mincio on 20-21 June 1859, while the Allies advanced to the Chiese. The Piedmontese army made up the left wing of the Allied force, with the French in the centre and right. As the allies advanced towards the Mincio they expected the Austrians to try and defend the river. What they didn't realise was that Franz Josef and his advisors had decided to launch a counterattack. Franz Josef wanted to catch the Allies while they were crossing the Chiese. The Emperor and some of his advisors believed that the Allies were still around Montechiaro, on the Chiese. The Austrians planned to use the 2nd Army to pin the Allies in front while the 1st Army crossed the plains and attacked from the south. The result of these respective misapprehensions was that the two armies unexpectedly ran into each other almost half way between the Chiese and the Mincio. At the end of 23 June the Austrians had advanced to the positions they would occupy when the battle started. VIII Korps was on the right, at Pozzolengo. V Korps was next in line, at Solferino. I Korps was just to the south at Cavriana. First Army formed the Austrian left and was strung out from west to east, with IX Korps close to Medole, III Korps next at Guidizzolo and XI Korps a bit further to the south-east. The Austrians had around 130,000 men en


Which Muslim festival celebrates the end of Ramadan?

Nashville festival celebrates end of Ramadan FacebookEmail Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Nashville festival celebrates end of Ramadan Painted faces, bounce houses and snow cones marked the end of the Islamic holy month for several Nashville families. Post to Facebook Nashville festival celebrates end of Ramadan Painted faces, bounce houses and snow cones marked the end of the Islamic holy month for several Nashville families. Check out this story on Tennessean.com: http://tnne.ws/29tysvE CancelSend A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. 10 Nashville festival celebrates end of Ramadan Jamie McGee , jmcgee@tennessean.com Published 4:45 p.m. CT July 10, 2016 | Updated 6:23 p.m. CT July 10, 2016 A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Buy Photo Ahmad al Zobi leads a dance during a Eid al-Fitr festival as muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan at Centennial Park asSunday July 10, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.  George Walker IV / The Tennessean Fullscreen Buy Photo Children enjoy a bounce house during a Eid al-Fitr festival as muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan at Centennial Park asSunday July 10, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.  George Walker IV / The Tennessean Fullscreen Buy Photo Mohamed Ismel enjoys some cotton candy during an Eid al-Fitr festival as muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan at Centennial Park asSunday July 10, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.  George Walker IV / The Tennessean Fullscreen Buy Photo Hassan al Zobi plays music during an Eid al-Fitr festival as muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan at Centennial Park asSunday July 10, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.  George Walker IV / The Tennessean Fullscreen Buy Photo Families enjoy picnics in the shade during a Eid al-Fitr festival as muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan at Centennial Park asSunday July 10, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.  George Walker IV / The Tennessean Fullscreen Buy Photo Families and friends enjoy an Eid al-Fitr festival as muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan at Centennial Park asSunday July 10, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.  George Walker IV / The Tennessean Fullscreen Buy Photo Muna Hassan 5, has her face painted during an Eid al-Fitr festival as muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan at Centennial Park asSunday July 10, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.  George Walker IV / The Tennessean Fullscreen Buy Photo Ben Dabney and Irfaan Khalid enjoy playing on inflatables during an Eid al-Fitr festival as muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan at Centennial Park asSunday July 10, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.  George Walker IV / The Tennessean Like this topic? You may also like these photo galleries: Replay Last Slide Next Slide Buy Photo Hassan al Zobi plays music during an Eid al-Fitr festival as muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan at Centennial Park asSunday July 10, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo: George Walker IV / The Tennessean)Buy Photo Painted faces, bounce houses and snow cones marked the end of Ramadan for several Nashville families, who celebrated the conclusion of the Islamic holy month Sunday at Centennial Park. The Eid Ul-Fitr Carnival, in its fifth year, provided a joyous occasion for Nashville-area Muslims to gather after 30 days of fasting during daylight hours and focusing on spiritual growth. Close to a dozen area mosques and Islamic organizations participated in the event. “All of our kids, regardless of which mosque they go to, get to mix with each other and have fun and just come together as a community,” said Zulfat Suara, chairman of the American Muslim Advisory Council. The groups of young children tumbling down inflatable slides and playing with padded jousting sticks had ended their fasts last week, a period meant to encourage empathy and kind acts toward others, Suara said. "I’m not eating from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m., but I know that at 8:10, there is food in my fridge I am going to eat,” Suara said. “There is some people that their fast is continuous. They don’t know where their next food is coming from.” For Ahmad Suara, an intern at the Islamic Center of Nashville, the carnival was


Paul Jones was succeeded by Mike D'Abo as singer with which 60s group?

BBC Radio 2 - Paul Jones - Profile Monday 1900 - 2000 Paul Jones Profile He was at the forefront of the 60s pop revolution, with million-selling records alongside the likes of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Animals. Paul was the original front-man with the group Manfred Mann, and co-composer of the signature tune for Ready, Steady, Go! He was at the forefront of the 60s pop revolution, with million-selling records alongside the likes of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Animals. Nowadays he shares the lead with Mike D'Abo in The Manfreds - along with most of the original members of Manfred Mann - touring extensively both in the UK and abroad. Dates can be found on The Manfreds' website . In 1966 he turned to acting, first in films and television, and then on stage. His films include 'Privilege' and 'The Committee'. His television credits include 'Z Cars', 'Space 1999' and 'The Sweeney'. In the 80s he hosted 'Weekend for Granada' and 'A Plus 4' on Channel Four. More recently he starred in four series of the children's favourite, Uncle Jack. At the Royal National Theatre he starred in 'The Beggar's Opera' and 'Guys And Dolls', and for the RSC, 'Kiss Me Kate'. Other West End shows include 'Conduct Unbecoming' (also on Broadway), 'Cats', and 'Pump Boys' and 'Dinettes'. He has worked with directors such as Sir Richard Eyre, Peter Gill and Toby Robertson. His numerous gold albums include one for the original recording of Evita. In 1979 he founded The Blues Band, which helped kick start another boom in Blues music. The band has now recorded "about 17 albums, not counting compilations and repackagings"; details and dates can be found on The Blues Band's website . On radio, he worked for five years on the BBC's World Service, and has broadcast on all five BBC Radio networks as musician, DJ, actor, critic and 'Desert Island Discs' castaway; he also contributed a set of questions to Mastermind. Paul is the President of the The National Harmonica League and he has recorded with a range of artists including Tina Turner, Percy Sledge, Memphis Slim, Katie Melua and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. He has written and/or played music for films, TV programmes and commercials, and his songs have been recorded by a varied bunch, including early Steppenwolf, Helen Shapiro and Ten Years After. Paul is married to Fiona Hendley and together they have produced a gospel album, 'Personal'. Their television programme, The 700 Club With Paul And Fiona, won a Gold award from the Christian Broadcasting Council in 2006. Paul was a BASCA Gold Badge-winner in 1996. He is a Doctor of Music (University Of Portsmouth) and in 2001 received the famous red book for This Is Your Life. Next Show 25 Nov 2013 19:00 on BBC Radio 2 The first of two programmes of highlights from this year's London BluesFest.


Who wrote 'Jurassic Park' and created the TV series ER?

Michael Crichton, 66; wrote 'Jurassic Park', created 'ER' - The Boston Globe Obituaries Michael Crichton, 66; wrote 'Jurassic Park', created 'ER' Michael Crichton started writing professionally while a student at Harvard Medical School (above). (Julian Brown for The Boston Globe/ 1969 file) Globe Wires / November 6, 2008 | Text size – + LOS ANGELES - Michael Crichton, who wrote such best-selling novels as "The Andromeda Strain" and "Jurassic Park," directed such movies as "Coma" and "The Great Train Robbery," and created the long-running TV drama "ER," has died. He was 66. Dr. Crichton, who put himself through Harvard Medical School by writing potboilers under several pseudonyms before becoming a novelist whose books sold more than 150 million copies worldwide, died Tuesday in Los Angeles after what his family described as a "courageous and private battle against cancer." "Michael's talent outscaled even his own dinosaurs of 'Jurassic Park,' " filmmaker Steven Spielberg, who directed the movie version of that novel, said in a statement. "He was the greatest at blending science with big theatrical concepts, which is what gave credibility to dinosaurs again walking the Earth." That synthesizing of science and storytelling began at Harvard. After earning his undergraduate in anthropology in 1964 and spending a year on a teaching fellowship at Cambridge University, he entered the medical school. To help pay his tuition, he began writing paperback thrillers under the pen names John Lange and Jeffery Hudson. His 1968 medical thriller "A Case of Need," won an Edgar Allan Poe Award from the Mystery Writers of America. While still studying medicine at Harvard, he wrote his first best-seller: "The Andromeda Strain," a fast-paced scientifically and technologically detailed thriller about a team of scientists attempting to save humanity from a deadly microorganism brought to Earth by a military satellite. It was made into a movie in 1971. After getting his medical degree, Dr. Crichton moved to California and eventually abandoned medicine to become a full-time writer. "I don't like being locked into someone else's reality. People tend to be gladiators, with nets," he told The Boston Globe in 1988. "What I heard when I gave up doctoring for writing was: 'This is ridiculous!' 'You're nuts!' You're a fool!' " Instead, he became rich and famous. For the next four decades, the 6-foot-9 writer was a towering presence in the worlds of publishing and filmmaking. His novels in the '70s and '80s included "The Terminal Man," "The Great Train Robbery," "Eaters of the Dead," "Congo," and "Sphere." Dr. Crichton made his feature film directing debut in 1973 with "Westworld," which he also wrote, about a fantasy theme park for wealthy vacationers whose fun is spoiled when malfunctioning androids turn deadly. Yul Brynner was the leader of the marauding androids. Dr. Crichton directed five other movies in the '70s and '80s, including "Coma." For his adaptation of that Robin Cook novel, Dr. Crichton returned to his Boston ties. He filmed much of the movie in Eastern Massachusetts, including hospital scenes at Boston City Hospital. As a novelist, Dr. Crichton came back stronger than ever in the 1990s with bestsellers such as "Jurassic Park," "Rising Sun," "Disclosure," and "Timeline." During the same decade, he co-wrote the screenplay for "Jurassic Park," the 1993 Spielberg-directed blockbuster hit; and he co-wrote the screenplay for the 1996 action-thriller "Twister" with his fourth wife, actress Anne-Marie Martin, with whom he had a daughter, Taylor. Dr. Crichton also created "ER," the long-running NBC medical drama that debuted in 1994 and became the No. 1 series the next year. This season will be the series' last. Neal Baer, a physician who became an executive producer on "ER," was a fourth-year medical student at Harvard University when he was sent Dr. Crichton's script. "I said, 'Wow, this is like my life.' Baer said. John Wells, another executive producer of "ER," called the author "an extraordinary man. Brilliant, funny, erudite, gracious, exce


How many counties make up the province of Ulster?

Why do Unionists use the term Ulster to describe Northern Ireland when part of Ulster is in the Republic of Ireland ? | Notes and Queries | guardian.co.uk Why do Unionists use the term Ulster to describe Northern Ireland when part of Ulster is in the Republic of Ireland ? Ieuan Phillips, Derry, N Ireland Basically, from a Unionist perspective, "Ulster" suggests a greater level of distinctiveness from the Republic of Ireland than "Northern Ireland" does. Antony, Reading, England As an Ulsterman myself I am duty bound to lend my offerings to this. Whilst it is true that the 9 counties of Ulster do not form Northern Ireland (3 are in the republic), historically, Ulster was a province of Ireland and when Northern Ireland became a country and part of the UK in 1922, it was agreed that this province would be split as it is today; the 6 counties of Ulster that form Northern Ireland (Londonderry, Antrim, Down, Tyrone, Armagh and Fermanagh) and the 3 retained by the republic; Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal. On this basis the protestant or unionist collective term Ulster, is deliberately provocative to nationalists as the British 'stole' and retained part of their country. Not to mention the 1 syllable is easier than 4! Incidently, the author of the question has likely demonstrated which faith he belongs to when he says he is from 'Derry' it is common knowledge in Northern Ireland that catholics drop 'london' in order to disassociate themselves with the country and true nationality, you will never hear Northern Ireland or Ulster from jerry adams and co! Darren Jones, Bristol, UK Ulster is a province with 9 counties. When Ireland became independent from Britain, and Northern Ireland was added to create the UK, it comprised 6 of the Ulster counties. The other three counties are part of Ireland. Andy Thomas, Calgary Canada On the downside, it can hint at a desire to annex Donegal, Monaghan and Cavan into the United Kingom, in certain contexts. Damian, Clydebank In 1920, the Unionists would have actually preferred full integration into the UK, but the best that the British government offered them was the devolved Stormont regime, so they had to make do with Northern Ireland. In order to make their Protestant statelet viable, i.e. in possession of a Protestant majority, however, they were forced to jettison the three majority-Catholic counties of Cavan, Donegal, and Monaghan, but naturally continued to think of their patch of Ireland as Ulster, while nationalists became politically correct in refusing to use the term to refer to Northern Ireland. John Adams, QuerÃ©taro, Mexico When Ireland was partitioned the plan was to separate Ulster from the rest of the the island of Ireland for the Unionists, but three counties were considered 'too Republican'. It serves the petty-mindedness of these people to still call it Ulster, partly so they don't have to say Ireland, and partly to wind up Nationalists. Republicans also don't like the name Northern Ireland, preferring instead the North of Ireland (implying Ireland is still one entity) or sometimes even 'the Six Counties'. Simon King, London, UK It is an interesting one this, the term: "Ulster" or "The Province" refers to one of the old presidencies set up in Ireland by Elizabeth I, ÂUlsterÂ was finally controlled after the defeat of Chieftain O'Neill, though after ElizabethÂs reign (she knew Ireland was defeated by the time of her death, thanks to Lord MountjoyÂs deafeat of OÂNeillÂs Clan forces (and Spanish allies) (OÂNeill was an Ulster Chief), Provincial presidencies were set up in Leinster, Connacht, Munster and finally Ulster. It is an irony that Ulster was the last part of Ireland to be defeated and now remains the last part of Ireland in the United Kingdom (there are good reasons why this happened, Ulster was set up differently to the rest of Ireland up to that point 1601 and by 1610, the plantation of Ulster). Northern Ireland set up after the Anglo-Irish Treaty, agreed by Lloyd George and Eamon DeValera, was set up by partition; using the boundary commission to separate the six-c


The capital symbol for which letter of the Greek alphabet resembles the letter P in our alphabet?

Greek Alphabet | billmounce.com Greek Alphabet Free stuff The Greek alphabet has twenty-four letters. (There were several more, but they dropped out of use before the classical period. In some cases their influence can still be felt, especially in verbs.) At first it is only important to learn the English name, small letters, and pronunciation. The transliterations will help. (A transliteration is the equivalent of a letter in another language. For example, the Greek "beta" [β] is transliterated with the English "b." This does not mean that a similar combination of letters in one language has the same meaning as the same combination in another. κατ does not mean "cat." But the Greek "β" and the English "b" have the same sounds and often similar functions, and therefore it is said that the English "b" is the transliteration of the Greek "beta." In our texts today, capitals are used only for proper names, the first word in a quotation, and the first word in the paragraph. [Originally the Bible was written in all capital letters with no punctuation, accent marks, or spaces between the words. For example, John 1:1 began, ΕΝΑΡΧΗΗΝΟΛΟΓΟΣ. Capital letters, or "majuscules," were used until the later centuries A.D. when cursive script was adopted. Cursive script is like our handwriting where the letters are joined together. In Greek texts today, John 1:1 begins, ἐν ἀρχῇ ἦν ὁ λόγος] There is some disagreement as to the correct pronunciation of a few of the letters; these are given at the bottom of the chart. We have chosen the standard pronunciations that will help you learn the language the easiest. Notice the many similarities among the Greek and English letters, not only in shape and sound but also in their respective order in the alphabet. The Greek alphabet can be broken down into sections. It will parallel the English for a while, differ, and then begin to parallel again. Try to find these natural divisions. You can download an alphabet worksheet to help you learn, name u as the German u with umlaut Phi o as in tone Notes Zeta. Some pronounce the zeta as the "dz" combination. This helps to differentiate it from the sigma. Wenham (19) says that it is pronounced "dz" unless it is the first letter in the word, in which case it is pronounced "z." Iota. The iota can be either long ("intr_i_gue") or short ("_i_ntrigue"). Listen to how your teacher pronounces the words and you will pick up the differences. Upsilon. Other suggestions are the u in "universe" and the oo in "book." Chi. Loch, pronounced with a decided Scottish accent. Writing the Letters 1. Notice how α β δ ε ι κ ο ς τ and υ look like their English counterparts. 2. In Greek there are five letters that are transliterated by two letters. θ is th; ξ is xs; φ is ph; χ is ch; ψ is ps. These are called double consonants. 3. It is important that you do not confuse the η (eta) with the English "n," the ν (nu) with the "v," the ρ (rho) with the "p," the χ (chi) with the "x," or the ω (omega) with the "w." 4. There are two sigmas in Greek. ς occurs only at the end of the word and σ occurs elsewhere:ἀπόστολος. 5. The vowels in Greek are α, ε, η, ι, ο, υ, ω. Pronouncing the Letters 1. You will learn the alphabet best by pronouncing the letters out loud as you write them, over and over. 2. The name of a consonant is formed with the help of a vowel, but the sound of the consonant does not include that vowel. For example, m is the letter "mu," but when mu appears in the word, there is no "u" sound. 3. The following letters sound just like their English counterparts: α β γ δ ε ι κ λ μ ν ο π ρ σ ς τ. 4. Gamma (γ) usually has a hard "g" sound, as in "get." However, when it is immediately followed by γ, κ, χ, or ξ, it is pronounced as a "n." For example, the word ἄγγελος is pronounced "angelos," from which we get our word "angel." The gamma pronounced like a "n" is called a gamma nasal. [Most are formed from the γγ combination.] 5. Alpha and iota can be either long or short. Iota may have changed its sound (cf. "intr_i_gue", "_i_ntrigue"); alpha may not have. [There is much discussion on


What name is given to a typographical ornament such as a pointing finger or an arrow?

What does dingbat mean? An architectural style of apartment building, where the second storey overhangs an area for parking cars. Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Dingbat A dingbat is an ornament, character or spacer used in typesetting, sometimes more formally known as a printer's ornament or printer's character. The term continues to be used in the computer industry to describe fonts that have symbols and shapes in the positions designated for alphabetical or numeric characters. Examples of characters included in Unicode: The advent of Unicode and the universal character set it provides allowed commonly used dingbats to be given their own character codes, from 2700 to 27BF. Although fonts claiming Unicode coverage will contain glyphs for dingbats in addition to alphabetic characters, fonts that have dingbats in place of alphabetic characters continue to be popular, primarily for ease of input. Such fonts are also sometimes known as pi fonts. Some of the dingbat symbols have been used as signature marks, used in bookbinding to order sections. Numerology The numerical value of dingbat in Chaldean Numerology is: 2 Pythagorean Numerology


What name is given to the word puzzle in which a phrase, quotation or fact must be deduced from numbers and letters in the clue (eg 52 C in a P = 52 cards in a pack)?

ditloid : definition of ditloid and synonyms of ditloid (English) This article is an orphan , as no other articles link to it . Please introduce links to this page from related articles ; suggestions may be available . (November 2010) This article relies largely or entirely upon a single source . Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page . Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources. (October 2009) A ditloid is a type of word puzzle , [1] in which a phrase, quotation, date, or fact must be deduced from the numbers and abbreviated letters in the clue. Common words such as 'the', 'in', 'a', 'an', 'of', 'to', etc. are not normally abbreviated. [1] The name 'ditloid' was given by the Daily Express newspaper, [1] originating from the clue: 1 = DitLoID ≡ 1 Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich . Contents 1966 E W the W C 1966 England Wins the World Cup 8 P in the SS 8 Planets in the Solar System   History Will Shortz originated the current form of this puzzle and first published it in the May–June 1981 issue of Games Magazine , calling it the Equation Analysis Test. This puzzle is now posted on the Games website. In its annual 1981 issue of "What's hot and what's not," Us Magazine named the Equation Analysis Test in the "what's hot" category – the only nonperson so recognized. Shortz reports: Some anonymous person had retyped the puzzle from Games (word for word, except for my byline), photocopied it, and passed it along. This page was then rephotocopied ad infinitum, like a chain letter, and circulated around the country. Games readers who hadn't seen the original even started sending it back to Games as something the magazine ought to consider publishing! Shortz based the puzzle on the Formula Analysis Test - Revised Form published in Morgan Worthy 's 1975 book AHA! A Puzzle Approach to Creative Thinking (Chicago: Nelson Hall). Worthy's equations were in a different format, for example: Puzzle noun + verb + pronoun + adjective + adverb + conjunction + preposition + interjection = Parts of Speech Worthy gives the source of his inspiration and speculates about the perennial popularity of this puzzle: I got the idea for linguistic equations from graffiti someone had written in the form of an obscene formula on a restroom wall at the University of Florida. When the answer suddenly came to me, I realized the format was a good one for eliciting the "aha effect". After that I used such items as exercise material when teaching workshops on creative thinking. My guess is that one reason a person enjoys linguistic equations is that the answer hits him or her all at once rather than being solved in an incremental fashion. It is similar to what happens when we suddenly see an embedded figure pop into focus; the satisfaction is visceral rather than just intellectual. My experience was that people often had the answer to an item come to them when they were not consciously thinking about the puzzles, but relaxed, such as in the shower or about to fall asleep. Another factor is that with well-written items, success does not hinge on obscure information. Ideally, a person should never have to feel, "I could never have gotten that one no matter how long I worked on it." There is something ego enhancing about knowing you have the answer inside and just need to find it.   References


In semaphore what letter is represented by one arm held vertically upwards?

British Railway Signals - Mechanical and Fog signals Return to index page Signals -  Mechanical Types & Fog Signals Railway signalling is part science  and part art form, it has always relied heavily on dedicated staff and in the  early years on the memory of train crews. For details of the ways signals were  actually used to control traffic movements see the section on Communications & Traffic Control. This section deals with the appearance and construction  of the signals. It is impractical to cover anything more than the  basics of appearance here and the reader is recommended to track down reference  books for their particular company. One source is of particular note; the small  Peco publication 'Signalling the Layout' gives all the basic  information required. The website at signalbox.org provides a lot of  information on prototype signalling including numerous illustrations of the  equipment used. One small point worth mentioning is that in railway signalling  parlance the term 'ahead of' means the track past the signal, the  word 'behind' or in 'rear of' means the track before the train  reaches the signal. This is often a source of confusion for modellers trying to  make sense of official instructions. The 'bobbies' (signalmen)  and gate-keepers at the level crossings first used hand signals, hand-held  flags and hand-held lanterns to signal to the train crew. On the railway a  white flag or light meant all-clear, red meant danger or stop and green  originally meant caution. With the increasing use of gas and electric white  lights the significance of green changed to all clear as of about 1893. As with  most changes this took several years to apply, the GWR adopted green for  all-clear in 1895 but green was still occasionally associated with a cautionary  warning until the 1960's. From about the time of the First World War a  white light was sometimes used as a danger indication on small track-side  signals, discussed below. Mechanical signals first appeared in about  1834 but there was no common standard. The pointed board signal illustrated  below was developed by the Liverpool & Manchester Railway and became the  first standard. When turned to face the driver it meant danger or stop, when  turned edge-on to the driver it meant all-clear. The Great Western Railway  initially used the same design but had a third option of turning the rear face  of the board, painted green, toward on coming traffic to indicate  'caution'. In 1841 several companies held a meeting to discuss  signalling and agreed to adopt the colours used by the L&MR to indicate  'danger' (red), 'caution' (green) and 'all clear'  (white). Three options were required as most lines at the time were operated on  the 'interval' system of working discussed in the section on  Communications & Control Systems. Signal designs remained many  and varied for quite some time, some systems like the L&M board and the  later square iron 'flag' type only giving an indication of danger, no  positive indication of all clear. Another popular nineteenth century railway  signal employed a circular disc, when turned edge-on and hence not visible it  meant all-clear, when turned to face the engine driver it meant stop. If the  board, flag or disc fell off its mounting the train crew might not realise it  was missing and assume all was well. The Brunel disc and bar signal  appeared on the Great Western Railway in 1840, this had a circular disc about  four foot in diameter mounted above and at right angles to a flat bar about  eight foot long. When turned so the disc faced the train driver it meant  all-clear, when the bar was visible the train had to stop. Disc and bar  signals of various designs were used on several railways, including the  Somerset & Dorset, the North Eastern Railway, the Furness Railway and the  narrow gauge Ffestiniog Railway, they remained in use in some locations until  after the turn of the Century although later designs used smaller discs and  bars. Signalling is not however a simple matter o


Which letter is at the right hand end of the middle row of a computer or typewriter keyboard?

How to Type (with Sample Typing Exercises) - wikiHow Learning to Type 1 Forget any previously formed bad habits. This can be tough, especially if you've been using the two-finger typing method since you first came in contact with a computer or if you're a gamer who uses only your left hand for clicking the WASD keys. However, if you want to type quickly and accurately, you'll need to drop those habits and start with a clean slate. 2 Place your fingers in the "home" position. That's the position in which your fingers will rest between keystrokes. No matter what part of the keyboard you're using, your fingers will always come back to rest in this position. Place your right index finger on the "J" key and let the other three fingers fall naturally onto the "K", "L" and ";" keys respectively. Place your left index finger on the "F" key and let the other three finger fall naturally onto the "D", "S", and "A" keys respectively. Both thumbs should rest on the space bar, but only the right thumb should key it. You should feel a raised bump on both the "F" and "J" keys. These will allow your fingers to find the home position without having to look at the keyboard. 3 Type each key from left to right. Type each letter covered by the fingers in the home position, going from left to right: a s d f j k l ;. You shouldn't have to move your fingers from their home positions. Just press the keys they are resting on. 4 Repeat, but this time capitalize. Repeat the step above, but this time in capital letters: A S D F J K L :. Use the shift key to capitalize rather than the caps lock. Push the shift key by moving only your nearest pinkie finger and pressing and holding it while pushing the desired letter with your other hand. In other words, when the letter you would like capitalized is typed with your left hand, you press the right shift key with your right pinkie. When the letter you would like capitalized is typed with your right hand, you press the left shift key with your left pinkie. 5 Become familiar with the rest of the alphabet. Learn where each letter is positioned on the keyboard, and use the nearest finger to contact each key. (The thumbs are never the nearest finger; they are used only on the space bar.) "q" "a" and "z" are typed with the left pinkie, and so are the tab, caps lock, and shift keys. "w" "s" and "x" are typed with the left ring finger. "e" "d" and "c" are typed with the left middle finger. "r" "f" "v" "b" "g" and "t" are typed with the left index finger. Your thumbs should never leave the space bar. "u" "j" "n" "m" "h" and "y" are typed with your right index finger. "i" "k" and the keys with "," and "<" are typed with the right middle finger. "o" "l" and the keys with ">" and "." are typed with the right ring finger. Your right pinkie finger is used for typing: "p", ";", ":", "'", """ (a quotation mark), "/", "?", "[", "{", "]", "}", "\", "|", and is used for pressing the shift, enter, and backspace keys. 6 Type your first sentence. Starting from the home position, type: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog". This sentence contains every letter in the alphabet, so it's a perfect sentence for practicing the correct finger positioning. Type the sentence over and over, watching your fingers to make sure they go to the right keys and immediately return to home position. Once you begin to feel comfortable with the way your fingers are moving, try to look at the screen while you type rather than looking at the keyboard. This is known as touch typing. Part 2 Improving Your Typing Skills 1 Practice touch typing. Learning how to touch type is the single most important factor in increasing your speed. In fact, as you become a better typist, looking down at the keyboard will actually slow you down. At first this may seem difficult, but train yourself to look only at the screen as you type. It will be slow at first, and you may need to sneak a peek at the keyboard from time to time, but soon your fingers will be able to find the right keys without much difficulty. A good tip during this early stage is to say the name


Which rock group was founded in Seattle in 1994 by David Grohl after the break-up of Nirvana?

Best Seattle Bands - Top Ten List - TheTopTens® Best Seattle Bands Drummerlevi12 Seattle, the city of grunge, best bands who grow up in this wonderful city. The Top Ten 1 Nirvana Nirvana was an American grunge band that was formed in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987. Nirvana disbanded after Kurt Cobain committed suicide in 1994. The drummer of the band, David Grohl, went on to start the Foo-Fighters, an alternative rock band. ... read more . Slater-Kinney shouldn't be on this list, they're from the olympia area. I mean, come on, their name is a street in Lacey. Technically Nirvana is from Gray County but they were in Seattle when releasing their first album, rising to fam, and seattle influenced their sound a lot. And Heart should be above Alice In Chains, Foo Fighters, and maybe Soundgarden. This list should be based off who captures the essence of Seattle, and foo fighters (although a great band) didn't do that. 2 Pearl Jam Pearl Jam is a Grunge Rock Band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990. The band had comprised of Eddie Vedder, Mike McCready, Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament. ... read more . Pearl Jam changed my life the first time I heard them. No offense to Nirvana (R.I.P. Kurt) but this grunge band has more to offer. 3 Alice In Chains Alice in Chains is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987 by guitarist and songwriter Jerry Cantrell and original lead vocalist Layne Staley. Best rock band of 90's and early 2000's. Pure rock and roll! Not a grunge band. Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell have one of the most unique vocal sounds ever. And Jerry is a badass guitar player. One of the best ever in my opinion 4 Jimi Hendrix Jimi Hendrix (born November 27, 1942 - September 18, 1970) was an American rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter . Although his mainstream career spanned only four years, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music, and one of the most celebrated ... read more . 5 Soundgarden Soundgarden is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1984 by singer and rhythm guitarist Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. 6 Foo Fighters Foo Fighters is an American rock band, formed in Seattle in 1994. It was founded by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl after the death of Kurt Cobain and the dissolution of his previous band. The band consists of obviously Dave Grohl (lead vocalist, songwriter), Pat Smear (lead guitarist, pianist), Nate Mendel ... read more . 7 Heart Heart is an American rock band that first found success in Canada and later in the United States and worldwide. 8 Sleater-Kinney 9 Screaming Trees Screaming Trees was an American rock band formed in Ellensburg, Washington in 1985 by vocalist Mark Lanegan, guitarist Gary Lee Conner, bass player Van Conner and drummer Mark Pickerel. 10 Modest Mouse


Which author set his novels in 'The Five Towns'?

Arnold Bennett: The Edwardian David Bowie? - BBC News BBC News Arnold Bennett: The Edwardian David Bowie? By Samira Ahmed BBC Radio 4 23 June 2014 Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Arnold Bennett was once considered a national figure, whose death caused widespread mourning Arnold Bennett is probably the most successful and famous British celebrity you've never heard of, unless you've tried the omelette that bears his name. The dish was invented at London's Savoy Hotel, where this lover of the high life often stayed. The JK Rowling of his day, his books sold in huge numbers, he was a figure of huge influence in politics and culture, a friend of the newspaper magnate Lord Beaverbrook, and declined a knighthood after notable service running the French propaganda department for the British government during World War I. When Bennett lay dying from typhoid in his flat at Chiltern Court above Baker Street station in 1931, London's city authorities laid straw on the streets to dull the noise. It was testament to his status as a great national figure. Arnold Bennett classics The Card (1910): A comic fantasy about an ambitious young man (rather like Bennett) who tricks, flirts and works his way up the social ladder to become Mayor of his home town. Made into a film with Alec Guinness in 1952. The Old Wives' Tale (1908): Bennett's masterpiece about two sisters was inspired by seeing an old, fat lady in a Paris restaurant, and imagining her past life: "She was repulsive, no one could like or sympathise with her. But I thought: 'She has been young and slim once'." Anna of the Five Towns (1902): Meet Anna Tellwright, a modern young woman with wealth but a domineering father seeking freedom and independence in a small town with small town values. Will she marry for love, or for duty? Riceyman Steps (1923): A remarkable London novel about the household of a miser, told from the point of view of the maid, Elsie, married to a shell-shocked soldier back from WWI. The Pretty Lady (1918): Bennett was fascinated by the demi-monde. This sympathetic tale of a French prostitute who comes to London at the start of WWI features a powerful description of being caught in a Zeppelin raid. Not bad for a pawnbroker's son with a terrible stammer from the grimy Staffordshire potteries' town of Hanley who dreamed of escape. And that story of social mobility is what makes it all the more remarkable that Bennett's place in literary history is currently so obscure, especially compared to his great friend HG Wells, with whom he shared a fascination for the technological innovations like the cinema and cars that were transforming early 20th-Century life. Bennett came to London aged 21, originally to be a solicitor's clerk. But after winning a literary competition he never looked back and never stopped writing; up to half a million words a year. First he wrote short stories for women's magazines, then novels and more: He wrote blockbuster film screenplays (Piccadilly 1929) and discussed working with a young Alfred Hitchcock. He wrote smash hit plays that made him a theatre celebrity. He wrote self-help guides, such as How To Live On 24 Hours A Day (still in print today). Bennett's most famous novel The Old Wives' Tale is about two sisters one of whom elopes to a scandalous life in France and the other who stays at home running the family draper's shop. The shop, now empty, that inspired the book still stands in Burslem. It used to belong to Bennett's maternal family. And by coincidence Peter Coates, the millionaire chairman of Stoke City FC started his family's Bet365 business in that very shop. Coates is one of a significant core of Bennett devotees who believe Bennett deserves rediscovery. Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The Old Wives' Tale was made into a 1921 film starring American actress Florence Turner They include novelists Margaret Drabble and Sathnam Sanghera, who transposed the story of The Old Wives' Tale to an Asian corner shop in the 1960s and 70s for his recent novel Marriage Material. Ask a Bennett admirer like Coates or S


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Learn and talk about New Scientist, 1956 establishments in the United Kingdom, British science and technology magazines, British weekly magazines, London magazines 0262-4079 New Scientist is a UK-based weekly English-language international science magazine, founded in 1956. Since 1996 it has run a website. Sold in retail outlets and on subscription, the magazine covers current developments, news, reviews and commentary on science and technology. It also prints speculative articles, ranging from the technical to the philosophical. There is a readers' letters section which discusses recent articles, and discussions also take place on the website. Readers contribute observations on examples of pseudoscience to Feedback, and questions and answers on scientific and technical topics to Last Word; extracts from the latter have been compiled into several books. New Scientist is based in London and publishes editions in the UK, the United States, and Australia. Contents History[ edit ] The magazine was founded in 1956 by Tom Margerison , Max Raison and Nicholas Harrison [2] as The New Scientist, with Issue 1 on 22 November, priced one shilling (£0.05 as 20 shillings in the £) (£1.13 today). [3] The British monthly science magazine Science Journal, published 1965–71, was merged with New Scientist to form New Scientist and Science Journal. [4] Originally, the cover had a text list of articles rather than a picture. [5] Pages were numbered sequentially for an entire quarterly volume, as is the norm for academic journals (i.e., so that the first page of a March issue could be 651 instead of 1). Later issues numbered pages separately. Until the 1970s, colour was not used except for on the cover. From the beginning of 1961 "The" was dropped from the title. From 1965, the front cover was illustrated. [6] Since its first issue, New Scientist has written about the applications of science, through its coverage of technology. For example, the first issue included an article "Where next from Calder Hall?" on the future of nuclear power in the UK, a topic that it has covered throughout its history. In 1964 there was a regular "Science in British Industry" section with several items. [7] An article published on the magazine's 10th anniversary issues provides some anecdotes on the founding of the magazine. [2] In 1970, the Reed Group, which went on to become Reed Elsevier , acquired New Scientist when it merged with IPC Magazines . Reed retained the magazine when it sold most of its consumer titles in a management buyout to what is now IPC Media . Throughout most of its history, New Scientist has published cartoons as light relief and comment on the news, with contributions from such long-time regular contributors as Mike Peyton and David Austin. The Grimbledon Down comic strip, by the renowned cartoonist Bill Tidy , appeared from 1970 to 1994. Ariadne , which later moved to Nature , commented weekly on the lighter side of science and technology, with the plausible but impractical humorous inventions of (fictitious) inventor Daedalus , often developed by the (fictitious) DREADCO corporation. [8] Issues of (The) New Scientist from Issue 1 to the end of 1989 have been made free to read online. [9] Subsequent issues require a subscription. [10] In the first half of 2013, the international circulation of New Scientist averaged 125,172. While this was a 4.3% reduction on the previous year's figure, it was a much smaller reduction in circulation than many mainstream magazines of similar or greater circulation. [11] For the 2014 UK circulation fell by 3.2% but stronger international sales, increased the circulation to 129,585. [1] See also #Website below. Editors of New Scientist[ edit ] Website[ edit ] The New Scientist website carries blogs, reports and news articles; users with free-of-charge registration have limited access to new content and can receive emailed New Scientist newsletters. Subscribers to the print edition have full access to all articles and the archive of past content that has so far been digitised. Online readership takes various