Which golfer has won the most PGA tour titles ?

5 Golfers With the Most PGA Tour Wins 5 Golfers With the Most PGA Tour Wins Reddit Tiger Woods receives the green jacket after winning The Masters | Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images It feels like forever ago since we last spoke about Tiger Woods and his quest to be the greatest golfer in history . And yet, the crazy thing is that it’s only been a few years since Tiger was taking it to the rest of the tour, playing as if he could easily win each and every Sunday afternoon. Then again, in the sports world, perhaps 2013 was in fact a lifetime ago. Here’s a recap. Another turbulent year has come to a close for Tiger Woods, and the golfer finished his 2013 season with a loss to Zach Johnson, failing to add what would have been a sixth overall victory to an otherwise strong year. Sunday marked the end of his 17th full year as a pro, but Woods made it clear following the tournament that his work is far from over and that he still wants to beat two of the best records in golf: Jack Nicklaus’ 18 major titles and Sam Snead’s total of 82 career wins on the PGA Tour. 2013 was another dramatic year for Woods, but it will likely go down as the one in which the golfer finally returned to dominant play. While Woods didn’t add to his major championship tally of 14 this season — the fifth year in a row he missed the mark — but he did win the Players Championship, two World Golf Championships, and two regular tournaments at Torrey Pines and Bay Hill. Woods still has his sights set on Nicklaus and Snead’s titles; he stands four majors behind Nicklaus and three wins behind Snead. Woods will turn 38 at the end of December, but as he takes a much anticipated break from play, he is already strategizing how he can come closer to claiming record victory next year. Like he told  Sky Sports : The easier goal is going to be getting to Sam’s record — you could get to there basically by playing the first three events of the year and win three in a row. But the major championships are a bit more spread out in April, June, and July, so it’s certainly much harder to get to Jack’s number than it will be to get to Sam’s number. But both of them I think are significant numbers, significant milestones and hopefully one day in my career I’ll be able to surpass both of them. So we know Woods is No. 2 on the PGA Tour wins list and Snead is No.1, but we can’t forget about the others. Here are the five golfers with the most PGA Tour victories. Page 1 of 6


Which presenter was sacked in 1999 following media reports that he had taken cocaine?

BBC News | Entertainment | New presenter for Blue Peter Thursday, January 7, 1999 Published at 14:35 GMT Entertainment New presenter for Blue Peter Simon Thomas: Seems like a nice boy The BBC children's TV programme Blue Peter has picked a new presenter - he is taking over from Richard Bacon who was sacked from the show for taking drugs. Simon Thomas, the son of a vicar from Suffolk, landed the job after applying to the programme for the fourth time. "I was gob-smacked when I was told I'd got through all the hoops," he said. Richard Bacon: Sacked for taking cocaine Former presenter Richard Bacon lost his job three months ago after admitting to his bosses that he had taken cocaine at a party. As a result Blue Peter's producers took the unprecedented step of apologising on-air to viewers. Although new to Blue Peter and presenting, Simon Thomas has worked for some time behind the scenes at Sunday morning Children's BBC. He also has lots of experience working with children, spending every summer for the past eight years at a Christian centre in Norfolk running workshops for young people. He will be the 27th presenter in the history of the long running programme - and he joins the current team of Stuart Miles, Katy Hill and Konnie Huq. Blue Peter editor Oliver MacFarlane said: "Simon's showreel really stood out amongst hundreds of others - it just goes to show how perseverance can pay off." The new presenter has already been welcomed by the rest of the team and his first show will be on Friday. He said: "Action man Peter Duncan was my Blue Peter favourite when I was growing up - I'm really looking forward to following in his footsteps."


Who wrote and performed the signature tune from 1979 to 1989.

BBC New Talent Under 16s - Blue Peter Music Makers - Theme Tunes   Blue Peter's theme tune Blue Peter Music Makers gave 40 young musicians the chance to get involved in recording a new version of the theme tune 'Barnacle Bill'. The track  is one of the best known pieces of music on TV and has been used on the programme since the first ever episode in 1958. There have been lots of different versions of the tune but perhaps the most famous is Mike Oldfield's track from 1979, which was also released as a single. Demonstration from Mike Oldfield Mike Oldfield is the man who inspired Murray Gold to become a composer. His version of the Blue Peter theme tune was one of the best loved and included dozens of different instruments, which he all played himself. In this video clip Mike shows former Blue Peter presenter Simon Groom how he put the piece together back in 1979.


In 2007, contoversy surrounded the naming of a new pet, when "Cookie" was the most popular vote, but staff chose "Socks" instead. What was the animal?

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Anthea Turner presented Blue Peter in 1992. She is currently married to Grant Bovey, but she was first married to a Radio 1 DJ from 1990-98. Who was he?

BBC News | ENTERTAINMENT | Anthea picture leaves sour taste Tuesday, 29 August, 2000, 18:03 GMT 19:03 UK Anthea picture leaves sour taste Hard to swallow: The offending shot Television presenter Anthea Turner says she is "distressed" by claims her wedding photographs were issued as part of a sponsorship deal with a chocolate manufacturer. Turner and her new husband, businessman Grant Bovey, married last week, and celebrated their nuptials with a party at the weekend. The rights to the bash were bought by celebrity gossip magazine OK!, which issued a photograph to the media on Monday of them eating Cadbury's chocolate bars. One of the requests put to us by OK! was could we supply some chocolate for the wedding, but we did not insist they had their picture taken with it Cadbury spokesman But the couple, who are on honeymoon in Africa, said they had no part in issuing the picture - nor an accompanying caption plugging a new Cadbury's bar. Just one newspaper used the shot, and The Sun accompanied it with the headline "Sickener". A statement released by the pair said: "Ms Turner and Mr Bovey have not even seen the photographs taken by OK! and had no part in releasing this photograph or any knowledge of the accompanying caption. "Ms Turner and Mr Bovey have no contractual relationship with Cadbury's, nor did Cadbury's 'sponsor' the wedding reception." A Cadbury spokesman moved to play down the company's part in the affair. "One of the requests put to us by OK! was could we supply some chocolate for the wedding, but we did not pay anything to the couple or insist they had their picture taken with it," he explained. "There were no preconditions and there was no sponsorship deal with the Boveys." OK! magazine said the couple had not been involved in the picture's release. Lottery fame Guests at the wedding included television presenters Gloria Hunniford and Esther Rantzen, singer Alvin Stardust, broadcaster Mike Reid and singer Martine McCutcheon. Foreseeing trouble: Former Lottery colleague Mystic Meg arrives at the reception Anthea Turner, 40, shot to fame in 1992 as a host of children's TV show Blue Peter. She went on to work for ITV's breakfast station GMTV, and at the height of her popularity, presented the first National Lottery draw in 1994. Her private life hit the headlines when she split up with former DJ Peter Powell - who is still her manager - in 1998 to go and live with Bovey. Grant Bovey's then-wife, Della, then entered the spotlight by launching a public campaign to win her husband back, which included appearing at the same public events at the couple. While all this was going on, Turner was presenting ITV's travel show Wish You Were Here...?, a job she quit in 1999 when producers said they were looking for a "change of direction" for the long-running programme. Currently, she presents the Saturday evening quiz Your Kids Are In Charge for BBC One, alongside her sister Wendy. The magazine issued the photo to the media with this caption: "ANTHEA TURNER AND GRANT BOVEY exclusive OK! wedding photograph, enjoying Cadbury's new Snowflake. For the complete wedding coverage and a free Cadbury's Snowflake, buy OK! magazine this weekend. OK! First for celebrity news."


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Which golfer, born in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, finished 3rd at the US Open in 2008?

Lee Westwood Net Worth - Get Lee Westwood Net Worth Lee Westwood Net Worth Lee Westwood Net Worth is$40 Million VN:F [1.9.22_1171] Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) VN:F [1.9.22_1171] Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) Profession: Golfer Weight: 89 Country: Worksop Lee Westwood net worth: Lee Westwood is an English professional golfer who has a net worth of $40 million. Lee Westwood was born in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England in 1973. He is one of the few golfers to win tournaments on every major continent. Lee Westwood has won in both the European Tour and the PGA tour and was named player of the year in 1998, 2000, and 2009. Lee Westwood began playing golf late for someone who turned pro and has such a dominant and successful career. He began playing when he was 13 with half a golf set given to him by his grandparents. Less than two years later, Lee Westwood was the junior champion of Nottinghamshire and by 1993, he won the British Youth Championship and turned pro. Lee Westwood has represented Europe in eight Ryder Cups. He became the number one golfer in the world in October 2010, ending Tiger Wood's long streak on top of that list. Lee Westwood's ranking lasted 22 weeks. Lee Westwood's best major tournament showings are: 2nd in the 2010 Masters Tournament, he was 3rd in the 2008 and 2011 U.S. Opens, 2nd in the 2010 The Open Championship, and he tied for 3rd in the 2009 PGA Championship. Lee Westwood and his wife Laurie have two children. Lee John Westwood OBE (born 24 April 1973) is an English professional golfer. Noted for his consistency, Westwood is one of the few golfers who has won tournaments on every major continent, including victories on the European Tour and the PGA Tour. He was named player of the year for the 1998, 2000 and 2009 seasons. He has won the 2000 European Tour Order of Merit, and the renamed 2009 Race to Dubai. Westwood has frequently been mentioned as one of the best golfers without a major championship.[citation needed] He has represented Europe for the last eight Ryder Cups. In October 2010, Westwood became the World number one golfer, ending the reign of Tiger Woods, and becoming the first British golfer since Nick Faldo in 1994 to hold that position. He held the number one position for a total of 22 weeks. Born in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, Westwood began to play golf aged 13 with a half set bought by grandparents. His father John, a mathematics teacher, took up the game at the same time to encourage his son. A talented sportsman at school, Lee played rugby, cricket and football. Westwood had a later start at the game than many future tournament professionals, but less than two years later he was the junior champion of Nottinghamshire. In 1990 he won his first amateur tournament, the Peter McEvoy Trophy. In 1993 he won the British Youth Championship and turned professional. In 1996, Westwood won his first professional tournament, the Volvo Scandinavian Masters, closely followed by the Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters in Japan. His success continued in 1997, defending his Japanese title and winning the Malaysian Open, the Volvo Masters in Spain, and the Holden Australian Open, beating Greg Norman in a playoff. He also partnered with Nick Faldo in the Ryder Cup that year. Westwood has won 22 events on the European Tour and has also won tournaments in North America, Africa, Asia and Australia. His most successful year to date has been 2000 when he won se Lee Westwood Latest News


Which singer rose to fame as a member of the boy band Dream Street before voicing Theodore in the Chimpunks movies?

Jesse McCartney - Music on Google Play Jesse McCartney About the artist Jesse McCartney is an American actor, singer and songwriter. McCartney achieved fame in the late 1990s on the daytime drama All My Children as JR Chandler. He later joined boy band Dream Street, and eventually branched out into a solo musical career. Additionally, McCartney has appeared on shows such as Law & Order: SVU, Summerland, and Greek. McCartney also is known for lending his voice as Theodore in Alvin and the Chipmunks and its sequels, as well as voicing Robin/Nightwing in Young Justice and Roxas and Ventus in the video game series Kingdom Hearts developed by Square Enix. 1 $9.49 In Technicolor is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Jesse McCartney. This album marks his return to music after the shelved effort of Have It All. Before the release of this albu... 1 1 $9.49 Beautiful Soul is the debut studio album by American singer Jesse McCartney, released on September 28, 2004. The album was a success in the United States, Italy and Taiwan, going Platinum, and spaw... 1 Aaron Carter 0 Aaron Charles Carter is an American singer. He came to fame as a pop and hip hop singer in the late 1990s, establishing himself as a star among pre-teen and teenage audiences during the early 2000s... 0 David Archuleta 0 David James Archuleta is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actor. At ten years old, he won the children's division of the Utah Talent Competition leading to other television singing appe... 0 Ashley Tisdale 0 Ashley Michelle Tisdale is an American actress, singer, and producer. During her childhood, Tisdale was featured in over one hundred advertisements and had minor roles in television and theatre. Sh... 0 Jonas Brothers 0 The Jonas Brothers were an American pop rock band. Formed in 2005, they gained popularity from their appearances on the Disney Channel television network. They consist of three brothers from Wyckof... 0 Hilary Duff 0 Hilary Erhard Duff is an American actress and singer. Duff began her acting career at a young age, and quickly became labeled a teen idol as the title character of the Disney Channel comedy series ... 0 Dream Street 0 Dream Street was a short-lived American pop boy band that was formed in mid-1999 by Louis Baldonieri and Brian Lukow. Dream Street later disbanded in 2002 following a legal dispute between parents ... 0 Aly & A.J. 0 Aly & AJ, known briefly as 78violet are an American pop rock duo that consists of sisters Alyson Michalka and Amanda Joy Michalka. They signed a recording contract with Hollywood Records in 2004. T... 0 Vanessa Hudgens 0 Vanessa Anne Hudgens is an American actress and singer. Hudgens rose to prominence playing Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical series. Hudgens has also appeared in various films and televis... 0 Honor Society 0 Honor Society was a pop rock band that formed in New York, New York in 2006. The band originally consisted of Michael Bruno, Jason Rosen, Andrew Lee, and Alexander Noyes; however as of late 2012 Ro... 0 Corbin Bleu 0 Corbin Bleu Reivers, known professionally as Corbin Bleu, is an American actor, model, dancer, film producer and singer-songwriter. He performed in the High School Musical film series, the Discover... 0 Jordan Pruitt 0 Jordan Lynne Pruitt is an American recording artist. After recording a demo album in 2006, Pruitt was signed to Hollywood Records. Pruitt has released two albums, the debut No Ordinary Girl followe... 0 Joe Jonas 0 Joseph Adam "Joe" Jonas is an American singer and actor. Jonas first rose to fame as a member of the pop-rock band Jonas Brothers, along with his brothers Kevin and Nick. The band's debut album, It... 0 NLT 0 NLT was an American boy band whose members were Travis Michael Garland, Kevin McHale, Justin Joseph "JJ" Thorne, and Vahe "V" Sevani. They were discovered by Chris Stokes, who signed them to his TU... 0 Emily Osment 0 Emily Jordan Osment is an American actress, singer, and songwriter born in Los Angeles, California. After working in several television films in her childhood, she gained


What was the primary tank used by the United States in World War 2?

M4 Sherman Medium Tank | World War II Database World War II Database Contributor: C. Peter Chen ww2dbaseOn 31 Aug 1940, the United States Army Ordnance Department submitted the M4 tank design as a potential replacement for the existing M3 tanks. It was approved on 18 Apr 1941 as the prototype promised a tank that was as capable as the successful German tanks. The first model was completed on 2 Sep 1941, and the design entered full production in Feb 1942, three months after the United States entered WW2. ww2dbaseDuring the war, the M4 tanks, now nicknamed "Sherman" by the British, served with the United States with its Army and Marine Corps, and also with several Allied nations, notably Britain and Canada, and with the Soviet forces. The first American Sherman tanks in combat were of the M4A1 variant that landed in North Africa in Nov 1942 during Operation Torch, although the British had already saw combat with them a month before at the Second Battle of El Alamein in Egypt. They were extremely effective with high top speed, adequate armor to stop smaller caliber anti-tank guns, and weapons capable of penetrating German armor. Through the Desert War, they slowly replaced their predecessor, the M3 Lee tanks, as the main medium tank of the United States Army. After the invasion of Normandy in Jun 1944, it was discovered that the 75-millimeter guns found in earlier Sherman tanks were ineffective against new German tank types, namely the Panther and Tiger models, and two new variants were produced, one with the new high velocity 76-millimeter M1 guns and the other with a 90-millimeter M3 guns. Despite the upgrades, however, the armament of Sherman tanks were still far inferior to the Panther tanks' 75-millimeter gun, only effective against Panther tanks at close range, which led to the high loss rate at the start of the Normandy Campaign. In Jul 1944, the hypervelocity armor piercing (HVAP) ammunition entered mass production as M93 and became the standard armor piercing ammunition, which eased the situation slightly, but limited production meant only tank destroyer units received them. By the end of the European War, half of the US Army tanks in this theater were M4 Sherman tanks. ww2dbaseWhile Americans developed more lethal rounds to improve the M4 Sherman tanks, the British took a different approach. Royal Tank Regiment Major George Brighty led an effort to modify certain batches of M4 Sherman tanks, particularly the M4 (Sherman I) and M4A4 (Sherman V) variants, so that they would carry the larger caliber 17-pounder guns. The end result were the Sherman Firefly tanks, which effectively became the most powerfully gunned Allied tanks of World War II, capable of dueling the feared German Panther and Tiger tanks. Sherman Firefly tanks were first used by British and Commonwealth units on 6 Jun 1944 at the Normandy landings, and were used until the end of the European War. ww2dbaseIn the Pacific War, where tank battles were few and far in-between, the M4 Sherman tanks easily out-classed their Japanese counterparts. Unlike their North African and European counterparts, the Sherman tanks deployed to the Pacific often used high explosive rounds instead of armor piercing rounds; the decision was made due to the reason that the Japanese tanks were thinly-armored, and armor piercing rounds often went through the tank without detonating the explosives. The armor piercing rounds, though, remained effective against defensive fortifications. Rather unique in the Pacific theater was the deployment of Sherman tanks that were equipped with flamethrowers, which were seen in the European War but the usage was limited. The M4 Sherman design had a escape hatch at the bottom of the hull, originally placed to provide another route of escape should the tank become disabled. This hatch gained an alternative use in the Pacific War as a method of recovering the wounded as Japanese snipers frequently targeted Americans dispatched to treat them. ww2dbaseNotable weaknesses of the M4 Sherman tanks include the ease for earlier variants to


In Harry Enfield's Kevin the teenager sketches, what is the name of Kevin's best friend, played by Kathy Burke?

Harry Enfield Presents Kevin's Video Guide To Being A Teenager [VHS] [1999]: Kathy Burke, Harry Enfield, Stephen Moore, Duncan Preston, Louisa Rix, Clive Tulloh, Dewi Humphreys: Amazon.co.uk: Video      Harry Enfield Presents Kevin's Video Guide To Being A Teenager [VHS] [1999] 2 used  from Â£19.75 See all buying options Customers Who Viewed This Item Also Viewed Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. VHS Release Date: 17 April 2000 Run Time: 54 minutes Product Description Product Description Kevin the Teenager (Harry Enfield) presents this guide to those years of acne, angst and, of course, hating your parents, ably assisted by his best mate, Perry (Kathy Burke). All the basic topics are covered, including how to impress your sexy new teacher, and what you can do with your mum's vacuum cleaner. From Amazon.co.uk As the clock strikes midnight and Kevin turns 13 his parents realise to their lasting horror, "he's losing the power of rational thought; and the use of his arms; he's become a teenager!". Kevin and best pal Perry are two of the most enduring characters from Harry Enfield's Television Programme, because they embody such familiar stereotypes. Everyone knows a teenager exactly like them, hormones out of control and desperate to break free from hated parental solicitude. Kevin is constantly at war with his parents ("That is so unfair, I hate you!"), and as far as he can see, the whole world is against him. He tries as hard as can to be hip with his friends, pretends to be grown-up and mature, and is constantly dying for a shag--but is of course mortally afraid of the opposite sex. Square parents are "sick-makingly pathetic" and pretty much everything is "unbelievably embarrassing" in Kevin's world. On this tape, the brief Kevin and Perry sketches from the TV show are organised under handy guidelines, such as coping with your friend's parents and tidying your room ("I like it like this, I can find everything when I need it; just because I don't share your stupid bloody middle-class values of tidiness"). Harry Enfield's Kevin is brilliantly supported by Kathy Burke's wonderfully vacant Perry ("alright our Kev, sorted, mad for it", he opines in a newly acquired Lancastrian accent upon returning from a trip to super-trendy Manchester). The parent--offspring exchanges have an uncanny ring of truth about them, as do the schizophrenic switches from teen-speak to parental address. This is comedy for everyone who either is or was a teenager. "Kick all the old people out of the sitting room and enjoy". --Mark Walker


Who played guitar for Genesis from 1970 to 1977, before going on to form Supergroup GTR with Steve Howe from Yes?

Top 10 Steve Howe Guitar Solos Top 10 Steve Howe Guitar Solos By Sterling Whitaker April 8, 2013 10:28 AM REDDIT YouTube Yes guitarist Steve Howe may very well be the most stylistically diverse guitarist in rock music history. At the very least, he’s the most adventurous to sell millions of records. Howe has consistently made a deliberate choice to avoid rock and blues cliches, instead coloring Yes’ elaborate soundscapes with influences drawn from jazz, classical, folk and country music – often within the context of a single piece of music. Howe also went on to play in the multi-platinum supergroup Asia , and he extended his musical experiments to guitar synthesis in GTR, a short-lived project that paired him with former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett . But his career with Yes contains so much groundbreaking playing that Guitar Player magazine’s readers voted him Best Overall Guitarist every year from 1976-1981, obliging the publication to retire him from consideration and instead place Howe in its Gallery of the Greats. Our list of the Top 10 Steve Howe Guitar Solos focuses entirely on his work with Yes, but you should also check out his solo albums, other bands, and pretty much any other piece of music that Howe has ever committed to tape. 10 From: ‘Going for the One’ (1977)     In 1977, Yes responded to the emergence of punk with ‘Going For the One,’ adopting a somewhat more modern approach that mingled some shorter songs with expected epics like “Awaken.” The most successful merger of old and new is the title song, on which Howe takes an uncharacteristically aggressive approach to the guitar parts. Eschewing the pastoral textural layering that characterized much of his earlier work with Yes, Howe instead sprayed burning, screaming pedal steel guitar all over the track. The juxtaposition of a Nashville influence with a more in-your-face tone and posture results in a truly unique track that could have only come from Howe.       Yes followed up their breakthrough LP ‘The Yes Album’ with ‘Fragile,’ much of which showcased solo work by the individual band members. But the album also featured their first real radio breakthrough in “ Roundabout ,” which remains a staple of classic rock radio to this day. The song brought together all of the band’s diverse influences in one place, featuring Howe with an opening acoustic guitar figure that repeats later in the song. Howe mingles acoustic and electric rhythm figures for the ground track, topping it off with a series of furious electric runs and a bizarre, atonal solo that typically refuses to adhere to traditional rock forms.   ‘Don’t Kill the Whale” From: ‘Yesshows’ (1980)     The studio version of “Don’t Kill the Whale” on ‘Tormato’ was stiff and somewhat clumsy, but the live version on ‘Yesshows’ comes alive, featuring Howe with blazing, fleet-fingered electric solos that are a perfect amalgam of chops, tone and melodic taste. It demonstrates that Howe can still play well in the context of a shorter, less progressive track, and it points the way to some of the better aspects of his work with Asia – that is, if Asia had written songs about, y’know, not killing whales and such.   From: ‘The Yes Album’ (1971)     After two well-received but less-than-successful albums, Yes broke with ‘The Yes Album,’ which was Howe’s first record with the group. He wasted no time imprinting the band with his unique sensibilities, contributing heavily to the album. “Clap” (which was incorrectly credited as “The Clap” on the album sleeve, but is not intended to be about venereal disease) was recorded live at a gig, and has become one of Howe’s best-known solo spots. The piece showcases the country influences of players like Merle Travis and especially Chet Atkins, featuring Howe playing with a mix of fingers and pick, intermingling repeated fingerpicking patterns with rapid single-note runs in an astonishing departure from standard rock fare that deserves a spot in the Top 10 Steve Howe Guitar Solos.   From: ‘Close to the Edge’ (1972)     While ‘Fragile’ focused on solo spots from the band memb


What is the name given to the fur of a polecat?

Printable Factsheet: Polecat | Young People's Trust For the Environment Factsheet Polecat The polecat used to be called a 'foul mart' because of its strong smell. The name polecat is said to be from the French poule chat,'the chicken cat' and it will kill chickens given the chance! Overview Distribution: mainly in Wales but spreading. Widespread throughout the rest of Europe, as far north as southern Sweden & southern Finland. Habitat: variety of habitats but most often found in woodlands & hedgerows. Size: male:- head & body 38cm; tail 14cm. Female is smaller. Description: long, almost cylindrical body with short legs & tail. Dark brown fur with yellowish under-fur showing through; black underparts, legs & tail; white patches on face giving a distinct dark, mask-like pattern. Weight: male up to 1.5kg. Female a little over half this. Life-span: up to five years or more. Food: mainly rodents, also rabbits, frogs, fish, worms and birds. The polecat used to be called a 'foul mart' because of its strong smell. The name polecat is said to be from the French poule chat,'the chicken cat' and it will kill chickens given the chance! Ferrets are creamy-white, domesticated polecats used to catch rabbits, and some escape or are lost. Many of these ferrets have reverted to polecat colouring over the generations and are known as polecat-ferrets, though they usually have a paler forehead and no mask. They also interbreed with true polecats so polecats vary in colour depending on how much ferret and how much true polecat is in their ancestry. Polecat-ferrets are found throughout Britain. Polecat Habits Home and hunting The polecat is usually solitary and is mainly active by night, but may sometimes be seen hunting during the day. It moves quickly with its body almost touching the ground, long neck stretched out and short legs moving in a kind of paddling action - it glides rather than runs! Territories are marked with a very strong foul-smelling scent produced by pea-sized glands at the base of the tail. The polecat will live in almost every kind of habitat, even sand dunes and sea cliffs, although it prefers woods and copses. It makes a den in any suitable hole, such as a rabbit burrow, fox earth or natural rock crevice. Sometimes a wood stack is used. In winter, shelter may be sought in a deserted building. Polecats are less agile than pine martens, and cannot climb as well as they do. They have a keen sense of smell with which to track down prey. Polecats catch mice, rats, voles, rabbits, birds and their eggs, frogs, lizards and snakes. They are said to kill adders and to be immune to their poison. They carry small prey by grasping it in the middle of the back. Breeding Mating takes place between March and May, and after a gestation period (time between mating and birth) of six weeks, a litter of 3 - 8 young is born. The babies, covered with white, silky fur, are born into a nest of dry grass in woods or among rocks. The young leave the nest when two months old and the colours and markings of the adult appear at about three months. Baby polecats huddle together in the nest to keep warm, but in hot weather lie as far apart as possible. Family groups may be seen together in late summer, but by the winter the young polecats have gone their separate ways. Polecats and Humans The polecat was once a very common mammal throughout Britain, even found in the outskirts of London, at the beginning of the nineteenth century. However, by the end of the nineteenth century, persecution by gamekeepers and fur trappers had reduced it to a few isolated populations in central Wales. At the end of the 20th century polecats were found as far north as Manchester, as far south as Wiltshire, and as far east as Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire. A survey in 2004-2006 showed that polecats have continued into central and southern England. The polecat was once considered as a threat to game and poultry and poultry-killing may be justified to some extent. However, gamekeepers and farmers, who trapped polecats mercilessly, rarely considered t


Chelsea won the 2009 FA Cup final 2-1. Who were the beaten finalists?

The 2009 FA Cup final: Chelsea v Everton - as it happened | Football | The Guardian Soccer The 2009 FA Cup final: Chelsea v Everton - as it happened FA CUP FEVER: Everton fans are up for the cup. Sadly this was before a fourth-round match in 1927, which they lost 4-3 at Arsenal, but the point stands Saturday 30 May 2009 06.56 EDT First published on Saturday 30 May 2009 06.56 EDT Share on Messenger Close Right, there'll be no talking down the FA Cup Final round these parts. It's the match of the season. I'm up for the cup. This is going to be a classic. That's right, isn't it? Damn straight it's right! Kick off: 3pm. Hymn (Abide With Me): 2.50pm. Brass band: Do they still have one of these? They'd better do. Our extended coverage, a bit like what Setanta are up to, only without Saint and Greavsie, begins: Midday. We can't sit still for three hours; we're up for cup! 12.20pm: The greatest moment in any FA Cup final involving Everton can be found after 2 mins 11 sec of this: close In fact, you can scrub the "involving Everton" bit. 12.30pm: Meanwhile, in lieu of FA Cup final songs, modern footballers labouring under the misapprehension that they're too cool to sing them any more: Pinterest close Now then. [MBM reporter clambers on soapbox.] If I was in charge of the FA, the rules of entry for the Challenge Cup would stipulate that should a team reach the final, they are legally obliged to record an FA Cup final single, and each member of the squad has to sing one line. At a stroke, the majesty of the FA Cup would be restored. 12.40pm: Chelsea are leaving their hotel. They've just had a nice light lunch, followed by a bit of bingo and carpet bowls. 1pm: A coach is driving quite slowly up an A-road. Or perhaps it's a motorway. Anyway, I think it's Chelsea's, but it could be Everton's. Everton , by the way, have been staying at The Grove Luxury Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort, Hertfordshire. A resort in Hertfordshire. You have to love marketing people. Give it a couple of years and they'll be attempting to convince you that the popular holiday destination de nos jours is Stevenage. Phil Brown: dignity personified, but only in the context of Terry Venables 1.15pm: I'VE ONLY JUST NOTICED THIS, BUT SETANTA PUNDIT TERRY VENABLES IS SPORTING A BRAND-NEW JAZZ GOATEE. Sadly, Sonny Rollins he ain't. How can I describe it? Put it this way, it makes Phil Brown's SexxBeard look dignified. He's 66 years old! 1.30pm: Some useful information, for a change. The pitch is in perfect condition, say the groundstaff; it's not expected to cut up. We've heard that one before. Meanwhile it is hot at Wembley. Very hot. Ray Wilkins has just suggested the temperature is going to top 100 degrees, like he'd know. If he's right, of course, he'll be needing to cover his noggin, exposed to the elements as it is. A 'kerchief, knotted in each corner, would do the trick. Perhaps he could roll the legs of his trousers up just above his knees, pop his feet on the advertising hoardings, and fall asleep with the paper on his face. Alright, I admit it, I'm bored. 1.45pm: Greavsie, out of Saint and Greavsie, on the talents of Didier Drogba: "He gets in people's ears, up their backsides, and in their ribs." More, please, Setanta! 1.55pm: Introducing JAMES SCHOLEY'S GREAT FA CUP LID CHALLENGE! "Can we get down to brass tacks here?" asks James. "In recent years the coverage of the Cup Final really has glossed over the key statistic of the day - who puts the cup lid on his head first. The BBC has disappointingly not even mentioned it for the last few years. ITV will inevitably cut to adverts for the key moment. It's no wonder the cup is being devalued. Can you at least try and bring this glorious tradition back to the public consciousness?" Sure thing. Will do. I remember Peter Crouch putting it on his head after Liverpool won the 2006 final against West Ham; he looked like a civil engineer popping out of a manhole, up from the sewers for a cup of tea and a fag. Great scenes, James, great scenes. So who's your bet for this year? "For the record my money is on Fellaini for Ever


Ulrika Jonsson wins Celebrity Big Brother 2009 - Telegraph Big Brother Ulrika Jonsson wins Celebrity Big Brother 2009 Ulrika Jonsson has won Celebrity Big Brother 2009, in a triumph that saw her  beat music journalist Terry Christian. Ulrika Jonsson caused 'the biggest shock in reality tv history' by winning Celebrity Big Brother 2009 Photo: GETTY By Matthew Moore 8:00AM GMT 24 Jan 2009 Her victory over Christian and actor Verne Troyer was described as "the biggest shock in reality TV history" by bookmakers. Jonsson, 41, was 12/1 to win the show ahead of the vote, and after the result exclaimed: "Oh my God, that's bonkers." Interviewed afterwards, she said that she had not expected to survive the first round of nominations. "It's singularly the weirdest experience of my entire life and I've had quite a weird life," she said. Jonsson received 56.7 per cent of the final vote, with Christian taking 43.3 per cent. US rapper Coolio finished in third place, with Austin Powers star Troyer, who was odds-on favourite at 1/5, in fourth. Former singer Ben Adams came last on the final eviction night. William Hill said that it had made £100,000 on the surprise result because so few people bet on Jonsson to win. Related Articles


Where was the first Ashes test of 2009 played?

The Ashes: first Test, day five, match report - Telegraph The Ashes The Ashes: first Test, day five, match report Read a match report from the first Ashes Test in Cardiff, where England (435 & 252-9) drew with Australia (674-6) at The Swalec Stadium on July 12, 2009. Honours even: James Anderson (left) and Ricky Ponting shake hands at the end of the first Test in Cardiff Photo: PA By Derek Pringle in Cardiff 9:31PM BST 12 Jul 2009 Talk about fingernails scraping down cliff faces. England managed one of the great Ashes escapes by drawing with Australia here on Sunday, their last pair of James Anderson and Monty Panesar clinging on for 69 balls to make the game safe after a day of gnawing drama and intensity. Both teams now travel to Lord’s for Thursday’s second npower Test with the series, if not honours, even, the first time since 1998-99 that an Ashes rubber has been level after the opening match. England’s joy, after finishing the game on 252 for nine, was Australia’s frustration and afterwards their captain, Ricky Ponting, complained that England had stretched the spirit of the game by twice sending on 12th man Bilal Shafayat with spare gloves for Anderson – a classic time-wasting ploy. Ponting has whinged before about England using 12th men for sharp practice (remember Gary Pratt at Trent Bridge), but in similar circumstances most teams would have pushed their luck. The drama was intense with every ball the pair survived over a riveting final 40 minutes cheered to the echo by another sell-out crowd. In terms of atmosphere, it recalled the tense draw played out between these two teams at Old Trafford in 2005, when thousands of spectators were locked out and Australia’s last pair held on for four overs to save the match. On that occasion, the Aussies’ raucous celebrations were seen by England’s men as signs of a growing vulnerability, which is perhaps why none of Andrew Strauss’s team streamed on to the pitch to show their gratitude in Cardiff, despite the unlikelihood of their deed. Anderson and Panesar were picked to be England’s saviours with the ball, not the bat, but their excellence would have needed to be multiplied by several factors without the monolithic innings of 74 played by Paul Collingwood, who occupied the crease for almost six hours. Related Articles Pietersen is England's biggest problem 13 Jul 2009 Collingwood contributed just 17 for his MBE in 2005 but after digging the main tunnel for England’s escape, his elevation to the Prince of Wales must surely be a possibility. He is also Panesar’s batting buddy, though none of the effete flourishes Monty used to defend against Peter Siddle and Nathan Hauritz have come from Collingwood’s batting style which, with its minimal backlift, was the epitome of dour pragmatism. Collingwood’s obduracy was at variance with many of his team-mates, whose choices of shot failed to match the severity of the team’s situation. Yet stoically well that Collingwood played, there was no doubt, as the clock ticked down, that Australia’s bowlers became as tense as their counterparts had been earlier in the match. In particular they wasted the second new ball, which was taken with just under 18 overs to play, and with them needing to take three more wickets. Mitchell Johnson took it with Ben Hilfenhaus, who, after three overs with it, had Graeme Swann, almost peppered into submission earlier by Peter Siddle, lbw after Swann missed a pull shot. Johnson, who judging from the absence of any fingernails is a nervous cove, sprayed the ball so wildly that Ponting had little choice to return to Siddle, his faithful pitbull terrier. His trust was repaid, too, when Collingwood played a rare loose shot and was caught in the gully, at the second attempt, by Michael Hussey. But thereafter the expectation that had made England’s bowlers tighten at crucial times afflicted both him and Hauritz to the point where Ponting turned to the part-time spin of Marcus North. Such a tight finish was always a possibility after England began the final day 219 behind Australia, their options essentially limit


In which round of Wimbledon in 2009 was Andy Murray knocked out?

US Open 2009: Andy Murray knocked out by Marin Cilic in fourth round - Telegraph US Open US Open 2009: Andy Murray knocked out by Marin Cilic in fourth round It will be no surprise if, in the coming days, a tape of Andy Murray’s US Open  defeat pops up on American cable television on The Mystery Channel. Grand-slammed: Andy Murray expresses his anguish during his comprehensive fourth-round defeat by Marin Cilic at the US Open Photo: GETTY IMAGES By Mark Hodgkinson in New York 9:31PM BST 08 Sep 2009 After turning in his weirdest and flattest performance of this or any other grand slam year, Murray lost to Croatia’s Marin Cilic in straight sets in the fourth round. The news that Murray has had an injury to his left wrist for the past week or so did not come close to properly explaining how this match played out. The lack of energy from the spectators in the Arthur Ashe Stadium, during the first afternoon session after the long Labor Day weekend, probably did not help Murray, the world No 2 and last summer’s runner-up to Roger Federer. It was an utterly odd performance by Murray. After failing to convert a couple of set points in the opening set, he faded badly, including losing seven games in a row. Murray, playing his first grand slam as the world No 2 and the second seed, lost quietly, extremely quietly. There have been times over the course of the season when he has angrily punched the strings of his racket, bloodying his knuckles, but there was no aggression, no punches, no gore here. “He looked like a deer in the headlights after he didn’t break to take the first set,” said Brad Gilbert, Murray’s former coach. “Worse things have happened to me outside tennis, that’s for sure,” Murray said after his 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 defeat, “But it’s the biggest disappointment of my tennis career.” Related Articles Big-time for Andy Murray 07 Sep 2009 Murray, who is regarded as the best returner in the game, did not do much with his opponent’s serve, and Cilic, a 20 year-old ranked 17 in the world, beat a top-three opponent for the first time and went through to his first grand slam quarter-final to play Juan Martin del Potro, of Argentina. Murray’s three previous defeats at the grand slams this year were easier to understand, as Spain’s Fernando Verdasco timed his shots sweetly in the fourth round of the Australian Open, and Chilean Fernando Gonzalez smacked the felt off the balls in the quarter-finals of the French Open. In the semi-finals of this summer’s Wimbledon, America’s Andy Roddick played one of the best matches of his life to beat Murray. However, working out this latest defeat was almost impossible. Only two days earlier Murray had returned the ball beautifully against American Taylor Dent, who was serving at 140mph-plus. In the opening games Cilic made it clear how he was going to play this match; he was going to take a giant backswing on his forehands, and then he was going to welt the ball. Even when a few balls landed long or wide, he carried on swinging, carried on going for his shots. Cilic, who is 6ft 6in, was the only one who was willing to attack. Murray was playing too defensively, even when he had chances to break Cilic in the sixth game of the match. The most impressive, aggressive shot that Murray played in the set came when he was break-point down at 4-4. He went for the bold move of a second-serve ace down the middle of the court, and it worked. But that was on his serve. When rallies developed, Murray was totally risk-averse, not going for anything. His defensive mindset was odd, considering that he had won his previous three meetings with Cilic, including at this year’s French Open. When Cilic was serving at 4-5, 15-40, Murray had his two set-points. There was not much that Murray could have done with the first one, as he could not get his racket near Cilic’s serve, but he could have been much more proactive at 30-40. A long rally ended when Murray’s backhand landed in the net. Cilic held serve for 5-5. Murray played a horrid game to lose his serve to 15. After the changeover, Cilic took a one-set lead when


Who was elected as the Speaker of the House of Commons following the resignation of Michael Martin in June 2009?

Speaker of the British House of Commons : Wikis (The Full Wiki) Politics portal view • talk • edit In the United Kingdom , the Speaker of the House of Commons is the presiding officer of the House of Commons , and is seen historically as the First Commoner of the Land. The present Speaker is John Bercow , who was elected on 22 June 2009, following the resignation of Michael Martin . The Speaker presides over the House's debates, determining which members may speak. The Speaker is also responsible for maintaining order during debate, and may punish members who break the rules of the House. Conventionally, the Speaker remains non-partisan, and renounces all affiliation with his former political party when taking office. The Speaker does not take part in debate nor vote (except to break ties, and even then, subject to conventions that maintain his or her non-partisan status), although the Speaker is still able to speak. Aside from duties relating to presiding over the House, the Speaker also performs administrative and procedural functions, and remains a constituency Member of Parliament (MP). The Speaker has the right and obligation to reside in the Parliamentary estate, near to Big Ben . [1] Contents 14 External links History The continuous history of the office is held to date from 1376 (see definitive studies by the late Professor JS Roskell) when Sir Peter de la Mare spoke for the commons in the ' Good Parliament ' as they joined leading magnates in purging the chief ministers of the Crown and the most unpopular members of the king's household. Edward III was frail and in seclusion, his prestigious eldest son, Edward the Black Prince , terminally ill. It was left to the next son, a furious John of Gaunt , to fight back. He arrested De la Mare and disgraced other leading critics. In the next, ' Bad Parliament ,' in 1377, a cowed commons put forward Gaunt's steward, Thomas Hungerford , as their spokesman in retracting their predecessors' mis-actions of the previous year. Gaunt evidently wanted a 'mirror-image' as his form of counter-coup. Although there had been occasional designated spokesmen for the commons, at least on specific issues, right back into the mid-13C, this notion, born in crisis, of one 'speaker', who quickly also became 'chairman' and organiser of the commons' business, was recognised as valuable and took immediate root after 1376-7. On 6 October 1399 Sir John Cheyne of Beckford (Gloucs.) was elected speaker. The powerful Archbishop of Canterbury , Thomas Arundel is said to have voiced his fears of Cheyne's reputation as a critic of the Church. Eight days later, Cheyne resigned on grounds of ill-health, although he remained in favour with the king and active in public life for a further fourteen years. He may well, then, have been forced out of office. Although the officer was elected by the commons at the start of each parliament, with at least one contested election known, in 1420 ( Roger Hunt prevailing by a majority of just four votes), in practice the Crown was usually able to get whom it wanted, indicating that the famous 'defence of the commons' privilege' should not be seen in isolation as the principal thread in the office's evolution. Whilst the idea of giving this spokesman personal immunity from recrimination as only being the voice of the whole body was quickly adopted and did enhance the commons' role, the Crown found it useful to have one person with the authority to select and lead the lower house's business and responses to the Crown's agenda, much more often than not in the way the Crown wanted. Thus, Whig ideas of the commons growing in authority as against royal power are somewhat simplistic - the Crown used the commons as and when it found it advantageous to do so, and the speakership was part of the process of making the commons a more cohesive, defined and effective instrument of the king's government. Throughout the medieval and early modern period, every speaker was an MP for a county, reflecting the implicit situation that such shire representatives were of greater standing in t


Barack Obama was sworn in as Us President on 20 January 2009. Who was sworn in as Vice President?

The Inauguration of President Barack Obama - Photos - The Big Picture - Boston.com The Inauguration of President Barack Obama Yesterday was a historic day. On January 20th, 2009, Barack H. Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America - the first African-American ever to hold the office of U.S. Commander-in-Chief. The event was witnessed by well over one million attendees in chilly Washington D.C., and by many millions more through coverage on television and the Internet. Collected here are photographs of the event, the participants, and some of the witnesses around the world. ( 48 photos total ) The Capitol is illuminated in the early morning hours before the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. (David McNew/Getty Images) 3 This image provided by GeoEye Satellite Image shows Washington D.C.'s National Mall and the United States Capitol (top), in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 taken at 11:19AM EDT during the inauguration of President Barack Obama. The image, taken through high, wispy white clouds, shows the masses of people between the Capitol and the Washington Monument. (AP Photo/GeoEye Satellite Image) # 6 Barack H. Obama is sworn in as the 44th president of the United States as his wife Michelle Obama holds the Bible and their daughters Malia Obama and Sasha Obama look on, on the West Front of the Capitol January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Chuck Kennedy-Pool/Getty Images) # 7 President Barack Obama delivers his inaugural address after being sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts as the 44th president of the United States as the 44th President of the United States of America at the Capitol January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Jim Bourg-Pool/Getty Images) # 11 People watch a big television screen broadcasting Barack Obama being sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America on the West Front of the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 during a ceremony at the Paris town hall in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon) # 15 Villagers of Nyang'oma Kogelo, the Kenyan village where 44th US President Barack Obama's father was born, react as they watch on a giant screen inauguration ceremony of US President Barack Obama, on January 20, 2009. Thousands of people from around and beyond Kogelo, including foreign tourists gathered at Nyang'oma village to celebrate the inauguration of Obama. (TONY KARUMBA/AFP/Getty Images) # 19 US Army Command Sgt. Maj. Julia Kelley, left, of the 229th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, weeps as she watches the inauguration of US President Barack Obama at Camp Liberty in Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. # 22 Keith Hart, center, a Vietnam Army veteran, cheers as he watches Barack Obama be inaugurated as president, on television with other patrons of the Oxford Bar in Missoula, Mt., one of the oldest bars in Montana, on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael Albans) # 23 Vertie Hodge, 74, weeps during an Inauguration Day party near Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in Houston on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 after President Barack Obama delivered his speech after taking the oath of office, becoming the first black president in the United States. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Mayra Beltran) # 25 President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle stand with former US president George W. Bush and Laura Bush on the steps of the US Capitol following the inaugural ceremony for Obama as 44th US president in Washington on January 20, 2009. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images) # 26 Former President George W. Bush and Laura Bush wave as they board a Marine helicopter at the Capitol in Washington after Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) # 27 A Marine helicopter with former President George W. Bush on board departs from the East Front of the U.S. Capitol Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, in Washington, as President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama,


In which month of 2009 did Michael Jackson die?

When, Where, How, Why Did Michael Jackson Die? Is He Still Alive Or Dead? 2009 REPORT ON MICHAEL JACKSON'S DEATH When, Where, How & Why Did Singer Michael Jackson Die? Is He Really Dead Or Is He Still Alive? 324,000 Ask Google HOW DID MICHAEL Jackson die? Is he really dead or alive? Thousands of the late music celebrity's fans still Google these and other questions. So, why is it that they don't believe it? By Ben Arogundade . [Apr.28.2016] HE WAS THE KING OF POP, one of popular music’s most unique talents, who could sing, dance and write songs with equal skill, and who entertained and inspired a generation of loyal and fanatical fans across the world. Despite his death in 2009, his name still resonates beyond the grave. Google, who collate and publish global Internet statistics, record 3,350,000 monthly searches for the name “Michael Jackson” alone. The search giant also records other interesting data that tells us much about how Jackson's online fans have reacted to his untimely death. For example, the question, “Is Michael Jackson still alive?” is currently searched approximately 20,000 times per month. In fact, the total number of search queries about when, where, how and why Michael Jackson died, and if he is really dead or still alive, amount to over 324,000 per year. WHEN, WHERE, HOW, WHY DID MICHAEL JACKSON DIE? THE FACTS These are the facts: Michael Jackson died, aged 50, in his rented home in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles on June 25, 2009, as he was preparing for a series of comeback music concerts at London’s 02 Arena. The cause of death was an overdose of the drugs Propofol and Benzodiazepine, following a cardiac arrest. The Los Angeles County Coroner subsequently pronounced his death a homicide, and his personal physician, Conrad Murray, was tried and convicted of involuntary manslaughter on November 8, 2011. JACKSON'S AFTERMATH The autopsy conducted after the singer's death confirmed what Jackson and his family had maintained from the very beginning — that he indeed suffered from the skin condition vitiligo , and had not, as many claimed, deliberately bleached his skin because he was unhappy being black. The public response to the news that Jackson was dead was extraordinary. The websites Twitter, Wikipedia and AOL Instant Messenger all crashed under the strain of frenetic activity as news spread worldwide. An estimated one billion people watched the music star's memorial service live on television, and 35 million additional albums of his were sold in the first year following his demise. IS MICHAEL JACKSON REALLY DEAD OR ALIVE? The circumstances surrounding his death, and the fanaticism of some of his fans, for whom he is nothing less than a pop deity, have led many to question whether or not the Grammy award-winning celebrity is actually dead. In similar fashion to the disbelief that greeted the death of Elvis Presley in 1977 amongst diehard fans, many Jackson fans are also in two minds. The 20,000 Internet users worldwide that type the phrase, “Is Michael Jackson still alive?” into Google’s browser each and every month, are mostly fans that have heard one of the prevailing conspiracy theories that have peppered the blogosphere ever since the singer’s death. In true melodramatic fashion, they suggest that Jackson may have faked his own death, with the assistance of one of his many professional look-a-likes, in order to escape the pressures of his life under the spotlight, and his then massive debts. Of course, there is no proof of any of these wild claims, but they do serve one important purpose for diehard fans of the King Of Pop — and that is to keep his legacy alive.


What Is Couscous? (Culinary Arts Definition) Couscous (pronounced "KOOS-koos") is a dish made from tiny granules of durum wheat. The couscous grains are then prepared by steaming them until they have a light, fluffy consistency. (Scroll down to see some easy couscous recipes.) Couscous is closely related to pasta, as durum wheat , ground into semolina flour , is the same type of wheat that is most commonly used for making pasta. Couscous originated in North Africa, where it is traditionally prepared as part of a meat or vegetable stew seasoned with cumin . Today, couscous is found in many cuisines, including much of the Middle East and various Mediterranean cuisines, as well as the United States and western European countries such as France and the U.K. Israeli couscous is a variation on the traditional couscous which is made of larger, smoother, spherical granules. Israeli couscous has a slightly chewier texture than regular couscous. Cooking Couscous: The traditional technique for preparing couscous involves steaming the granules multiple times in a tall pot called a couscousière. continue reading below our video Cranberry Almond Couscous Most commercially available couscous is an instant form which has been steamed and then dried. Preparing instant couscous is quick and easy — the dried couscous is added to a pot of boiling water or stock, the pot is then covered and the water is absorbed into the couscous in about five minutes. Couscous Recipes: There are any number of couscous recipes that are essentially variations on this technique, and they can be savory or slightly sweet, depending on the ingredients that are added. It can be prepared with lemon, toasted almonds, peas, raisins or currants, even apples or apricots. Couscous is frequently used in salads. See the links below for some easy couscous recipes. Common Misspelling: Cous cous


Claret wine is produced in the region surrounding which French city?

Bordeaux wine | Britannica.com Bordeaux wine Rhône wine Bordeaux wine, also called claret, any of numerous wines of the region surrounding the city of Bordeaux , France . Bordeaux has a long history in wine culture; like Burgundy and the Rhine region, it was known in Roman times. During the English occupation of Bordeaux, a charter was granted, first by Richard I and second by John in 1199, to the still-functioning jurade, a controlling body dating originally from the 12th century, which in its ceremonies still observes its medieval ritual and uses its traditional robes of the St. Emilion district for the supervision of wine making. Claret meant in those days a pale wine made by mixing reds and whites; the word claret is not used in modern French. Vineyards in St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France. © Adam & Chelsey Parrott-Sheffer The modern Bordeaux region is one of the world’s most important regions making fine wines. It is divided by the Bordeaux wine classification into 36 districts, which in turn are divided into communes. Within these communes, again, are certain individual vineyards, called châteaux in this region, that produce the finest wines. The châteaux bottle their own wine and label it under their names, thus guaranteeing that it is not a blend. The château-bottled wines rated best are classified as crus classés, which in turn have five categories called growths. These five growths are not altogether based on excellence, which in fine wines remains always a matter of taste to some degree; other criteria , such as market price, exportation, and fame also formed these ratings. Rated in 1855, this classification is also outdated; nevertheless it has held up well over the years apart from excluding the possibility of improvement after 1855. After these crus classés are crus exceptionnels, comprising a half dozen wines, and several hundred wines named crus bourgeois and crus artisans, or paysans. The last two categories are largely obsolete owing to the growth of cooperative wineries, which have enabled small proprietors to use up-to-date wineries managed by expert vintners, thus raising the quality of less-expensive wine in Bordeaux and elsewhere. Although strict labeling is in force in Bordeaux château-bottled wines, inferior wines are still sold as Bordeaux. Further, because a poor year produces wine of inferior quality, such wines must be known by vintage as well. Major wine-producing regions of France. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Chablis Wines of the Bordeaux region are labeled Bordeaux. Wines from specific districts of Bordeaux are usually of specific type and have more interest; they are labeled with the district name, as Médoc or St. Emilion. Within the districts are communes, of specific wine type and of superior character; these are labeled with the name of the commune, St. Julien or St. Estèphe. Of the 17 districts in Bordeaux, Médoc, Graves, St. Emilion, and Pomerol are best known. Médoc, Sauternes, and Barsac were classified in 1855, Graves in 1953, and St. Emilion in 1955. Médoc These wines are red, generally of light body and strong flavour. Médoc, 50 miles (80.5 km) long and 3–7 miles (5–11 km) wide, has a dozen communes, each possessing soil that produces wine of particular quality; Pauillac, Margaux, St. Julien, Cantenac, and St. Estèphe are of these. Of the 61 red wines classified crus classés in 1855, all but one were from Médoc. First growth châteaux are Lafite-Rothschild, Margaux, and Latour; other crus classés number among them Mouton-Rothschild and Kirwan. Graves The general reputation of Graves is for white wine, rich in taste and not too sweet. Actually Graves produces as much red as white. These balanced, fine-coloured, and rather fruity reds are sometimes rated finer than the whites. Château Haut-Brion was classified first growth in 1855; it is one of eight classified red wines of Graves in the 1959 official classification of Graves. Five châteaux were selected as classified white wines of Graves in 1959. Sauternes and Barsac Wine: Fact or Fiction? The natural sweet wines, fruity with endu


What is the predominant flavour of fennel?

All About Fennel and How to Cook With It at Home : The Reluctant Gourmet G. Stephen Jones • March 27, 2010 • 60 Comments All About Fennel & How to Cook With It On the whole, the foods that restaurants deliver to the consumer use basically the same ingredients that a home cook would use.  There is, however, a short list of ingredients that are commonly used in commercial kitchens that are underused by home cooks. If you ask Anthony Bourdain, one of those ingredients is shallots.  And if you ask me, another of those ingredients is fennel.  Fennel is one of the most underutilized vegetables I can think of, and it also happens to be one of my favorites. You’ll find it in many of my recipes including: Shrimp with Fennel, Tomato & Pernod Sauce What is Fennel? Fennel is a plant whose leaves look very much like dill thin, waving frondy filaments of bright green.  Not only are the leaves edible, but so are the seeds, bulbs and even the pollen. If you have never tried fennel, let me see if I can describe the flavor to you. Fennel bulb, which looks kind of like a cross between an onion and the base of a bunch of celery, has a sweet, perfumy, anise-like flavor. Rather than making food taste like licorice, though, fennel imparts a light, bright spring-like quality to foods.  Plus, fennel is good for you.  It contains Vitamins A and C, as well as potassium and calcium. How Can Fennel Be Used at Home When raw, the texture of fennel is cold and crisp.  Take advantage of the refreshing crispness by thinly slicing the bulb into salads or slaws. When caramelized, fennel tastes almost like licorice candy, and it acts as a wonderful flavor base as part of a mire poix, lending dishes an “I can’t quite figure out what that flavor is, but man is it good quality!   Fennel is also very tasty on its own, sautéed or even grilled. Fennel leaves can be chopped up and used to flavor any number of dishes, either hot or cold, much like you would use any other culinary herb.  Use it in dishes that also feature citrus, or in any dish that reminds you of spring.  Of course, fennel fronds also make a beautiful, feathery garnish for dishes containing fennel. Fennel seeds are one of the primary spices in Italian sausage, and they are also used frequently in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine. Fennel pollen is one of those ingredients that is almost exclusively used in fine dining kitchens. (I’m not even sure where you would find it.)  It has a very concentrated, musky-anise aroma and flavor. A little goes a long way, but if you are a fan of fennel and can get your hands on some, mix some into a cream sauce or use it as part of a dry spice rub. I really hope I am conveying how wonderful fennel is as an ingredient.  If you already love it, here are some ideas for new ways to enjoy it.  If you’ve not tried it yet, please give it a try. If you do not like licorice, you might not want fennel to play a starring role on your dinner plate, but do consider using it to build background flavor in a stew or a braise.  I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.


Which spirit is used in a Daiquiri cocktail?

Daiquiri Cocktail Recipe You must be logged in to post a comment. Adding comment …  dannynannady2007.2b626c1 posted 10 months ago I usually enjoy the videos with Dushan, but FREE POURING a daiquiri???? You gotta be out of your mind... johndixon548gmailcom1017305228 posted 1 year ago I made this tonight with Pusser's British Navy Rum and Rose's Lime Juice. Very citrusy until I added an additional .5 oz (ish) of rum. Refreshing! cholo7 posted 2 years ago I thought the classic is supposed to be with light rum?? CocktailSeb posted 2 years ago Dark Rum?!?!


In the kitchen, what would a mandolin be used for?

Buy Kitchen Mandolin from Bed Bath & Beyond Kitchen > Kitchen Tools & Gadgets > Choppers, Graters & Slicers Choppers, Graters & Slicers > Choppers, Graters & Slicers Fruit & Vegetable Prep > Fruit & Vegetable Prep Colors: white/grey Sizes: ONE SIZE This slicing PL8 Professional Mandoline is just perfect for slicing different food items. It even has 4 settings (thick slice, thin slice, julienne and waffle) that give you all sorts of variety. Remember to use the safety hand guard, though.


What is the dish of stuffed vine leaves called?

Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves Recipe – Mahshi Warak Enab Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves Recipe – Mahshi Warak Enab |Posted in: Gluten Free , Traditional , Vegan , Vegetarian 9 Comments Stuffed Grape Leaves is an amazingly creative, tasty and healthy Middle Eastern dish.  It is made of rolled grape leaves with rice and vegetable stuffing slowly boiled in lemony water. Grape Leaves (aka Dolma in Greek cuisine) is a typical menu item at Lebanese, Greek or Turkish restaurants however more countries in the Middle East have their own versions of it.  In Lebanon, there are 2 widely popular versions, a vegetarian recipe which we’re featuring here and one including ground beef in the stuffing as well as lamb shanks in the cooking pot.  Stuffed Grape Leaves can be served alone as a full meal, or it can also be served as a “Mezza” appetizer along with other dishes. It goes well with a side of plain yogurt.   Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves Recipe - Warak Enab   Recipe type: Dinner, Hors D'oeuvres Cuisine: Lebanese, Middle Eastern Vegetarian Grape leaves is a healthy and tasty Middle-Eastern dish that is also called Dolma or Dolmeh. Check Mama's Lebanese Kitchen delicious grape leaves recipe. Ingredients 1 lb of Grape Leaves (about 75-90 leaves) 2 medium sized tomatoes finely chopped 1 bunch of Italian parsley finely chopped (cut off stems) 1 bunch of green mint leaves finely chopped 1 bunch of green onions finely chopped ½ cup of chickpea halves, rinsed and soaked in water overnight ½ cup of rice ¾ cup of olive oil 1 cup of lemon juice 1 medium size onions, sliced 1 large tomato, sliced Instructions Grape Leaves Stuffing Preparation In a bowl mix finely chopped tomatoes, mint, Italian parsley (with stems removed), green onions along with the chickpea halves, rice, 1 teaspoon of salt, ¼ cup of olive oil and ¼ cup of lemon juice. Preparing the Leaves If using canned grape leaves, get rid of water from can then soak leaves in clean hot water for 3 to 4 minutes. Rinse leaves multiple times with fresh water to get rid of any preservatives. If using freshly picked green grape leaves, make sure to pick the young leaves that are light in color and tender with a medium size. Wash well then boil on low heat for about 40 minutes. Once leaves are ready, cut off their stems and stack them on a cutting board, and let's get ready to roll! How to Roll the Grape Leaves Lay the leaves flat on a cutting board with the rough side facing upwards. Add ¾ teaspoon of stuffing towards the bottom of the leaf as in the photo below. Roll bottom of leaf over the stuffing, ⅓rd of the way Fold right side over, ⅓rd of the way Fold left side over, ⅓rd of the way Then roll all the way through the end of the leaf A good roll needs to be tight so that it doesn't break apart during cooking. We like to make medium to small rolls, about ½ inch thick and 3 inches long. Once rolled, stack the grape leave rolls tightly in a pot with its bottom covered with a layer of sliced onions and a layer of sliced tomatoes. Cooking the Grape Leaves Once you've finished adding the rolls, sprinkle 1 teaspoon of salt on top, add ¾th cup of lemon juice, ½ cup of olive oil, 2 cups of water Shake the pot sideways to let the liquids seep all the way through the bottom. The liquid should top the grape leave rolls. Add a small (microwave-safe) plate on top and press it downwards and leave in pot while cooking. The plate creates a downward pressure on the grape leave rolls to keep them tightly held together. Cover the pot and cook for a few minutes on high heat until the sauce boils, at which time turn the heat down to low and let simmer and cook for about 35 minutes. Every 10 mins or so, shake and swing the pot slowly to ensure that the sauce is equally dispersed and isn't stuck on one side. Serving and Tips Once cooked uncover pot and let rest for about 1 hour to cool down. During this time the grape leave rolls will absorb more sauce and enhance in flavors (optional) Once ready to serve, empty the sauce from the pot in a separate container, then put your serving plate upside down on top o


Greek Moussaka Recipe Greek Salad Recipes Classic Eggplant Moussaka.  Photo © Lynn Livanos Athan Classic Moussaka is a casserole made by layering eggplant with a spiced meat filling then topping it off with a creamy bechamel sauce that is baked to golden perfection. It is perhaps the most widely recognized of all Greek dishes and was made famous by the legendary Greek chef, Nicholas Tselementes . This Moussaka eggplant recipe is the traditional Moussaka rendition, however you can also layer in potatoes, zucchini, or whatever vegetables you prefer. It's hearty and filling so you won't need many side dishes . While it can be time consuming to prepare, I think you will find that once complete it is a very worthwhile endeavor. Enjoy this traditional Moussaka recipe! To see an updated/different version, check out:  Moussaka | Greek Eggplant Dish Ingredients Preparation Prep the Vegetables: Using a sharp peeler, partially peel the eggplants, leaving strips of peel about 1 inch wide around the eggplant. Slice the eggplant in to 1/2 inch slices. Place the eggplant slices in a colander and salt them liberally. Cover them with an inverted plate that is weighted down by a heavy can or jar. Place the colander in the sink so that excess moisture can be drawn out. They will need to sit for at least 15-20 minutes, preferably an hour. The salt also helps to remove some of the bitterness of the eggplant. Peel the potatoes and boil them whole until they are just done. They should not get too soft, just cooked enough so that they no longer crunch. Drain, cool and slice them in 1/4 inch slices. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line two baking sheets with aluminum foil and lightly grease. Add a splash of water to the egg whites and beat them lightly with a fork. Add breadcrumbs to a flat plate. Rinse the eggplant slices and dry with paper towels. Dip the eggplant slices in the beaten egg whites and then dredge them in the breadcrumbs, coating both sides. Place breaded eggplant slices on baking sheets and bake at 400 degrees for 1/2 an hour, turning them over once during cooking. When eggplant is finished cooking, lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees. Make the Meat Filling: In a large sauté pan, brown the ground beef (or lamb) until the pink color disappears. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add wine to pan and allow it to simmer and reduce a bit before adding cinnamon, allspice, parsley, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, and sugar. Allow the sauce to simmer uncovered for approximately 15 minutes so that excess liquid can evaporate. It should be a drier, chunkier, tomato sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Make the Béchamel Sauce: Melt butter over low heat. Using a whisk , add flour to melted butter whisking continuously to make a smooth paste. Allow the flour to cook for a minute but do not allow it to brown. Add warmed milk to mixture in a steady stream, whisking continuously. Simmer over low heat until it thickens a bit but does not boil. Remove from heat, and stir in beaten egg yolks and pinch of nutmeg. Return to heat and stir until sauce thickens. Assemble the Moussaka : Lightly grease a large deep baking pan (lasagna pan). Sprinkle the bottom of pan with breadcrumbs. Leaving a 1/4 inch space around the edges of the pan, place a layer of potatoes on the bottom. Top with a layer of eggplant slices. Add meat sauce on top of eggplant layer and sprinkle with 1/4 of the grated cheese. Top with another layer of eggplant slices and sprinkle once again with 1/4 of the grated cheese. Pour the béchamel sauce over the eggplant and be sure to allow sauce to fill the sides and corners of the pan. Smooth the béchamel on top with a spatula and sprinkle with remaining grated cheese. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 45 minutes or until béchamel sauce is a nice golden brown color. Allow to cool for 15 – 20 minutes before slicing and serving. You can make this dish ahead up until the béchamel sauce and refrigerate. Make the béchamel sauce right before you intend


Which weekday TV programme is hosted by Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakely?

Christine Bleakley takes off with Adrian Chiles (...as far as the airport, that is) | Daily Mail Online Christine Bleakley takes off with Adrian Chiles (...as far as the airport, that is) comments It is a chore most men would try to avoid. But TV host Adrian Chiles appeared happy to give co-presenter Christine Bleakley an early morning lift to Gatwick Airport for a flight to Spain. The One Show presenter dutifully turned up at 7.45am at Miss Bleakley’s West London flat on Thursday. A few minutes later, she appeared with a large suitcase in one hand and a set of hair straighteners in the other. Is there anything he wouldn't do for his glamorous co-star? Adrian Chiles helps Christine Bleakley with her luggage as he prepares to take her to the airport The usually immaculately dressed presenter looked bleary-eyed as she struggled down the steps with her luggage to the car. Miss Bleakley was casually dressed in a red T-shirt and cropped jeans and carried a large black handbag. On her wedding finger was the wide platinum ring which sparked rumours six months ago that she had married fiance Mark Beirne. The One Show star Christine leaves her home in west London for a long weekend in Spain with friends But Miss Bleakley admitted she had bought the ring herself from jeweller Tiffany and within weeks Mr Beirne had broken off their engagement. Miss Bleakley, 30, watched as Chiles hauled the heavy suitcase on to the back seat, before they drove off to Gatwick. After dropping Miss Bleakley at the South Terminal, the TV presenter headed off. It was meetings such as this that prompted Mr Beirne, 35, to accuse 42-year-old Chiles of being ‘the third person’ in the split. Yesterday, Miss Bleakley’s agent said: ‘Christine has got a long weekend off and has gone on holiday with friends. 'She has not gone away with Adrian, they are just mates and spend a lot of time together. Her fiance broke off the engagement, not her. ‘The fact that Christine spends so much time with Adrian could have been a contributing factor. 'They work from midday to 8pm on The One Show and all the production team spend a lot of time socialising together.’ Chiles has become a household name, earning £2million for a two-year contract with the BBC. He fronts Match Of The Day, hosted the channel’s Sports Personality Of The Year and presents The Apprentice spin-off You’re Fired! for BBC2. It is not the first time Chiles has arrived at Miss Bleakley’s flat to give her a lift. Last month, he turned up on his £6,000 Honda Transalp only for her to emerge in a tight-fitting black dress and high heels and find she could not scramble on to the motorbike. Giggling, she returned to the house and reappeared in jeans and flip-flops, carrying her dress in a bag. Bleary-eyed (but still beautiful): Christine clutches the accessory she just can't do without... her hair straightening irons Chiles split from his wife of ten years, radio presenter Jane Garvey, 13 months ago. Chiles, from Birmingham, moved out of the couple’s £1.35million marital home in London’s Hammersmith. Just weeks later, he was seen having a late-night assignation with Miss Bleakley at a basement flat in West London. The pair arrived separately, with father-of-two Chiles appearing first on his motorbike and letting himself in with his own keys. Ten minutes later, he left to get a takeaway from a nearby restaurant. Chiles returned and was joined by Miss Bleakley 20 minutes later. The pair spent an hour in the flat together, before leaving separately. They also enjoy regular meetings at a coffee shop in Notting Hill before they go to the TV studio for midday. Arrivals: Christine is dropped off at Gatwick's south terminal before she jetted off The pair have always denied allegations that they are having an affair. Miss Bleakley had been conducting a long-distance relationship with Mr Beirne since August 2007. But when she moved from Northern Ireland to London to host The One Show, the strain on the relationship showed. When she took part in Strictly Come Dancing last year, Mr Beirne was said to be incensed that the camer


Which group sung the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest winning Love Shine A Light?

Eurovision 1997 - Katrina & The Waves - Love shine a light - YouTube Eurovision 1997 - Katrina & The Waves - Love shine a light Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Sep 14, 2008 Eurovision 1997 - Katrina & The Waves - Love shine a light Category


Located in Yorkshire, what are Drax and Eggborough?

Eggborough Power Ltd - Location Location Close to the A1 and M1 motorways Within a half hour drive of Leeds Within a one hour drive of Hull You are here: Eggborough Power Home  > Location Location Eggborough Power Station is situated off the A19 south of Selby, between the towns of Knottingley and Snaith, not far from the village of Eggborough. By Train The most convenient main line train stations are at Doncaster or York. By Car From the North Follow signs South on the A1/A1(M) – At J44 branch left following the A1(M) signposted The South. After approximately 8 miles at J41 branch left to join the M62 motorway (East) signposted Hull Leave the M62 at J34 then at roundabout take 2nd exit onto the A19 (signposted Selby) Eggborough Power is on the right hand side (second entrance). From the South Leave M1 at J32 to join M18 (signposted The North) Leave M18 at J7 Join M62 (West) Leave M62 at J34 then at roundabout take 4th exit on to the A19 (signposted Selby) Eggborough Power Station is on the right hand side (second entrance). From the East Travelling on the M62 Leave M62 at J34 then at roundabout take 4th exit on to the A19 (signposted Selby) Eggborough Power Station is on the right hand side (second entrance). From the West Travelling on the M62


What was the profession of Blackbeard, who operated in the Caribbean Sea in the 18th Century?

Blackbeard | Pirates Online Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia   — Blackbeard Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard, was a notorious English pirate in the Caribbean Sea during the early 18th century. He appears in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides , played by Ian McShane, as the first historical pirate to appear in the Pirates of the Caribbean films. Contents Biography Blackbeard on his ship. Edward Teach was most likely born in Bristol, England. Little is known about his early life, but in 1716 he joined the crew of Benjamin Hornigold, a pirate who operated from the Caribbean island of New Providence. He quickly gained his own ship, Queen Anne's Revenge , and from 1717 to 1718 became a notorious and feared pirate. His cognomen was derived from his thick black beard and fearsome appearance; he was reported to have tied lit fuses under his hat to frighten his enemies. He was a giant of a man for the times, close to six and a half feet tall and the fuses would create a halo of smoke around his head. It is said that Blackbeard had over 14 wives but only his last marriage to Mary Ormond was considered legitimate. After separating from Hornigold, Teach formed an alliance of pirates, and with his cohorts blockaded the port of Charleston, South Carolina. After successfully ransoming the port's inhabitants, he ran his ship aground and then accepted a royal pardon. He was soon back at sea however, and attracted the attention of the Governor of Virginia, Alexander Spotswood. Spotswood arranged for a party of soldiers and sailors to find and capture the pirate, which they did on November 22, 1718. According to the pirate Lore , Teach was killed by a small force of sailors led by Royal Navy Lieutenant Robert Maynard after his ship ran aground. On Stranger Tides Blackbeard uses the Sword of Triton against Jack Sparrow and his mutineers. Blackbeard, a name uttered in terror by all who sail the sea, or any unfortunate enough to encounter him on dry land. His flagship, the Queen Anne's Revenge , is manned by zombies , festooned with the bones of his victims and spits fire from its bow to incinerate enemy ships, or the occasional crew member fallen out of favor. Blackbeard dabbles in the Black Arts and wields a sword , embedded with one of the three sapphires of Triton. But Blackbeard lives under the shadow of a prophesied death, his only hope the restorative waters of the Fountain of Youth. Whatever it takes, no matter who is crushed beneath the weight of his heartless ambition, Blackbeard will get there by any possible means. Game Terms Blackbeard DOES NOT CURRENTLY appear in Pirates of the Caribbean Online , however his sword, the Sword of Triton , his ship, The Queen Anne's Revenge and his zombified Jumbee crew do. With the release of the sword into the game, the developers released a riddle found on a parchment uncovered near the Sword: “ This sword holds far more power than meets the eye, for when a royal bow breaks water, ye shall know her name and that of her enslaved crew. ” This was a hint that lead to the Jumbees and The Queen Anne's Revenge coming into the game.


Which country is bordered by France, Belgium and Germany?

What countries border Belgium? | Reference.com What countries border Belgium? A: Quick Answer Geographically, Belgium borders the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France. To the north, Belgium also borders the Northern Sea as its only corridor towards ocean trade routes. Belgium's total geographic border spans approximately 1,385 kilometers, with a large portion measuring 620 kilometers making up the border with France. Its second largest border is the one with the Netherlands, which measures 450 kilometers in length. Full Answer The geography of Belgium can be divided into three distinct regions: the central plateau, the coastal plains near the Northern Sea and the Ardennes uplands. The coastal plains feature a combination of natural beaches and reclaimed land, while the Ardennes is made up of rocky and heavily forested areas. Belgium became independent in 1830 from the Netherlands after a revolution. After its independence, the country became a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy. The first king of Belgium was Leopold I, who was installed as monarch on July 21, 1831. The date is also recognized and celebrated as Belgium's National Day. Since 1922, Belgium has an open trade economy with Luxembourg to its south and, as of 2014, shares a single currency as well as customs agreements with much of the European Union. Belgium was also one of the founding members of the European Union.


How many times has Italy won the soccer World Cup?

How many times has Italy won the World Cup? | Reference.com How many times has Italy won the World Cup? A: Quick Answer The Italian men's national soccer team has won the FIFA World Cup four times as of 2014. Italy won the competition in 1934, 1938, 1982 and most recently in 2006. Full Answer The country's first World Cup was won on home soil, as Italy defeated Czechoslovakia 2-1 in the final to take the trophy. Four years later, Italy would retain the title by beating Hungary in the final, played in France. The Italians would not recapture the trophy until 1982, 44 years later. The tournament was held in Spain, and Italy emerged triumphant in the final by a score of 3-1 against rivals West Germany. Finally, the 2006 World Cup was decided by a penalty shootout. The Italians celebrated in Germany after prevailing over France. The World Cup is held every four years.