Which county was the setting for the ITV drama 'Broadchurch'?

Broadchurch TV Series & Filming Locations – VisitDorset.com Any date in the future Search Food & Drink Area: Name: Are you a fan of the hit ITV crime drama, Broadchurch? If so, get the lowdown on series 3 as we hear it and behind the scenes information of the cast, producers and filming locations for both series 1 and 2. Broadchurch was penned by Doctor Who and Torchwood writer, Chris Chibnall, with both series boasting a star studded cast including David Tennant, Olivia Colman and Arthur Darvill. Coming soon....Broadchurch 3! Award winning drama Broadchurch has been filming in Dorset with an impressive ensemble cast confirmed to appear in the third and final series. David Tennant and Olivia Colman reprise their roles as DI Alec Hardy and DS Ellie Miller with Jodie Whittaker and Andrew Buchan returning to play Beth and Mark Latimer. They will be joined by National Television award winner Julie Hesmondhalgh, BAFTA winner Georgina Campbell along with Sarah Parish, Charlie Higson and Mark Bazeley who take significant roles in the 8 part series.  Sir Lenny Henry and Roy Hudd have also been announced as new cast members. Arthur Darvill also returns as local vicar Paul Coates, Carolyn Pickles as newspaper editor Maggie Radcliffe and Adam Wilson as Ellie's son Tom. The new series will herald a brand new case for Miller and Hardy with the detectives reuniting to investigate a serious sexual assault. In an interview with Producer, Dan Winch, he promised more twists and turns in the third, and final, series.  He confirmed that the Dorset landscape will still be very much a character of the story, saying "What we realise is unique about Broadchurch is that it's a beautiful reflection of the landscape and it's a dark story in a beautiful place".  Dan teased that once again "people will be on the edge of their seats trying to work out the pieces of the puzzle"! Series one and two were absolutely fabulous with absorbing plot lines, intruiging characters and of course a stunning filming location!  We can't wait to see what the third series will bring and we're looking forward to seeing West Bay and the surrounding area play it's integral role to the series once again! Discover the filming locations with our Broadchurch Trail Looking to visit some of the specific filming locations?  Our Broadchurch Trail will help you discover some of the key filming locations used in the series - immerse yourself in the surroundings and retrace the footsteps of the characters you've avidly followed. Series 2 - the lowdown! The first episode of the second series of Broadchurch hit our screens back in January 2015 and the stunning Dorset coastline reprised its starring role alongside David Tennant and Olivia Colman in what was another enthralling series. With twists and turns at every corner this series kept us on our toes and guessing once again. The Dorset landscape once again played its part in telling the story and offered the most stunning backdrop to this amazing drama. The towering cliffs and beach at West Bay have now become so symbolic to the hit show. What we do know is that we have loved seeing the stunning Dorset coast in all its glory on our screens and we can hand on heart confirm that it looks even more amazing in the flesh than it does on screen! Series 2 - cast and crew on filming in Dorset! Charlotte Rampling, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, James D'Arcy, Eve Myles and Phoebe Waller-Bridge joined the cast of multi-award winning Broadchurch for the second series. The new additions to the hugely successful ensemble cast starred alongside David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Jodie Whittaker, Andrew Buchan and Arthur Darvill. The cast and crew have once again loved filming in Dorset, especially the new cast members! Charlotte Rampling commented "It was a really great experience to film there. I find it an extraordinary coastline, very inspiring country and a beautiful part of England." Marianne Jean-Baptiste said "When I watched Broadchurch, I thought where is this, it has to be the South of France or somewhere, because the light is fantastic." When asked


The university in Linz, Austria, known as JKU is named after which scientist who wrote one of his major works there?

Linz : Wikis (The Full Wiki) The Full Wiki       Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Related top topics Upper_Austria ">Top postal codes in Austria: Upper Austria Did you know ... the annual Pflasterspektakel ('pavement spectacle') in Linz , Austria , features over 400 international street artists and attracts some 200,000 visitors each year? More interesting facts on Linz Include this on your site/blog: For the New Zealand government agency, see Land Information New Zealand . Linz View of Linz from the Pöstlingberg mountain Coat of arms 1,971 /km² (5,104 /sq mi) Other information Coordinates : 48°18′11″N 14°17′26″E / 48.30306°N 14.29056°E / 48.30306; 14.29056 Linz is the third-largest city of Austria and capital of the state of Upper Austria ( German : Oberösterreich). It is located in the north centre of Austria, approximately 30 km south of the Czech border, on both sides of the river Danube . The population of the city is 189,284 (2009), and that of the Greater Linz conurbation is 271,000. Contents The Pöstlingberg church in Linz. Origins The city was founded by the Romans , who called it Lentia. [1] The name Linz was first recorded in 799 AD, after Bavarians expanded south and Linz became a center of trade. [2] Holy Roman Empire It was a provincial and local government city of the Holy Roman Empire , and an important trading point connecting several routes, on either side of the river Danube from the East to the West and Bohemia and Poland from north to the Balkans and Italy to the south. Being the city where the Habsburg Emperor Friedrich III spent his last years, it was, for a short period of time, the most important city in the empire. [3] It lost its status to Vienna and Prague after the death of the Emperor in 1493. One important inhabitant of the city was Johannes Kepler , who spent several years of his life in the city studying mathematics. He discovered, on 15 May 1618, the distance-cubed-over-time-squared — or 'third' — law of planetary motion . The local public university, Johannes Kepler University, is named for him. Another famous citizen was Anton Bruckner , who spent the years between 1855 and 1868 working as a local composer and church organist in the city. The local concert hall "Brucknerhaus" and a local private music and arts university are named after him. A statue of Kepler in Linz Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler was born in the border town of Braunau am Inn but moved to Linz in his childhood. Hitler spent most of his youth in the Linz area, from 1898 until 1907, when he left for Vienna . The family lived first in the village of Leonding on the outskirts of town, and then in an apartment on the Humboldtstrasse in Linz itself. Hitler's parents are buried in Leonding. Hermann-Göring-Werke After elementary education in Leonding, Hitler was enrolled in the Realschule (school) in Linz, as was the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein . Notorious Holocaust architect Adolf Eichmann also spent his youth in Linz. The association of the city with Hitler's childhood warranted an allusion in a poem by W.H. Auden , September 1, 1939 : "Accurate scholarship can/Unearth the whole offense/ From Luther until now/ That has driven a culture mad, Find what occurred at Linz...." To the end of his life, Hitler considered Linz to be his "home town", [4] and envisioned extensive architectural schemes for it, wanting it to become the main cultural centre of the Third Reich. In order to make the city economically vibrant, Hitler initiated a major industrialization of Linz shortly before, and during, World War II. Many factories were dismantled in the newly-acquired Czechoslovakia and then reassembled in Linz, including the Hermann-Göring-Werke (now voestalpine ). In addition to an ordnance depot, Linz has a benzol (oil) [1] plant which was bombed during the Oil Campaign on 16 October 1944. The Mauthausen-Gusen , located near Linz, were the last Nazi concentration camp


Which American President had the forenames James Earl?

Articles: James Earl Obama? James Earl Obama? By Paul Kengor In one of numerous infamous moments during a disastrous presidency, President Jimmy Carter, in December 1978, was asked by reporters if he thought the Shah of Iran would survive the crisis that threatened to give birth to history's worst theocratic-terrorist-Islamist state. "I don't know," offered Carter. "I hope so. This is something that is in the hands of the people of Iran. We have never had any intention and don't have any intention of trying to intercede in the internal political affairs of Iran. We personally prefer that the Shah maintain a major role in the government, but that's a decision for the Iranian people to make." This statement of stunning passivity and ambiguity set off an earthquake. It was a fatal vote of no confidence in the Shah from the most important country in the world, from Iran's top ally, and from the Shah's longtime protector and benefactor. Iranians placed enormous stock in Uncle Sam's statements, and the American president had made it clear that the Shah's fate was no longer in America's hands. The situation was an Iranian "internal affair." America should not meddle. It would be only weeks after that Carter statement that the Shah was finished, and Iran became a global nightmare. I've thought of that moment often since Iran erupted a few weeks ago, and still continues to reverberate, even as America's news media has turned to higher priorities, like Michael Jackson. I registered my own vote of no confidence: in President Obama's initial responses to the historic opportunity in Iran, which were eerily reminiscent of President Carter. After first saying nothing, Obama did worse when he issued a jaw-dropping, Carter-like appraisal on June 15: "[W]e respect Iranian sovereignty and want to avoid the United States being the issue inside of Iran." The leader of the free world didn't want to meddle in Iran's internal affairs. In this publication, I blasted President Obama for this inexcusable response to the Iranian freedom fighters, which was precisely the wrong approach. To be fair, Obama, since then, has responded with much stronger rhetoric. This was clearly the result of sharp criticism from all sides, including some liberals. It was telling when even CNN, on the morning of June 22, led with a spot-on swipe at Obama by Congressman Mike Pence (R-IN), who trenchantly observed that when President Reagan stood in front of the Brandenburg Gate, he didn't say, "Mr. Gorbachev, this wall is none of our business." CNN followed the Pence clip with an interview with a Democratic Party activist who wrote a critical piece on Obama for the Huffington Post. Amid that negative reaction, there were two new polls (Gallup and Rasmussen), conducted during the Iran crisis, that showed notable declines in Obama's approval rating. The House of Representatives manned up in a way that Obama refused, passing a resolution supporting the Iranian freedom fighters by a margin of 405 to 1, and only after Democratic leaders had worked with the Obama White House to tone down the resolution . The pressure on the American president -- with the entire world begging him to stand for American principles -- mounted dramatically as footage rolled from Iran of beatings and shootings in the capital, including the cold-blooded execution of the woman known as "Neda." Suddenly, in a blatant political turnabout suggestive of the soulless Bill Clinton more than the principled George W. Bush, Barack Obama turned on a dime and progressively ratcheted up his response to Iran's theocrat-terrorists. The man who had first stood silent, and then stood aside Italy's leader on June 15 and muttered, "we respect Iranian sovereignty and want to avoid the United States being the issue inside of Iran," or who had stood beside South Korea's leader on June 16 and expressed his fears of American "meddling" in Iran, had transformed into a critic. By June 26, a stoic Obama suddenly stood aside Germany's leader and condemned the "outrageous" "brutality" and "ruthlessness" and "violence" of the mu


Which European country includes a representation of a black double-headed eagle on its national flag?

Albanian Flag, Flag of Albania Quiz on national flags Albanian Flag The Albanian flag is red with a double-headed eagle, reflecting the region's Byzantine roots and representing the two major parts of the nation, church and state. Flag of Albania Disclaimer Close Disclaimer : All efforts have been made to make this image accurate. However Compare Infobase Limited, its directors and employees do not own any responsibility for the correctness or authenticity of the same. Flag of Albania Description The flag of Albania is deep red, with a black two-headed eagle in the center. The two heads represent church and government, two major factors in Albania's history and national identity. The eagle, the national symbol of Albania, has been used in the area since the Middle Ages. During the Byzantine Empire, the a golden two-headed eagle on a red background was used to symbolize the imperial family. This symbol was often used on the coat of arms of the nobility. Notably, the Kastrioti family, known for the Ottoman Empire revolt in the mid-fifteenth century, used a coat of arms featuring a double-headed eagle. The red background stands for hardiness, bravery, strength and valor shown by the people, and the willingness to defend freedom. History of the Albanian Flag Since early in the fight for Albanian independence, the two-headed eagle was used on various flag designs over the years. Several versions of the flag were created by modifying the eagle's design, sometimes adding white or gold accents. When the region was kept under Italian rule, the eagle was flanked by two Roman styled pillars. Albania declared independence on November 28, 1912. At this time, the new nation adopted a dark red flag with the black silhouette of a two-headed eagle, a white six-pointed star above the heads. ACOD~20121130


Gabarone, Capital City of Botswana CAPITAL CITY OF BOTSWANA     Gaborone,           estimated population 186,000 (2001), is the capital of Botswana.           Gaborone is located at 24°40' South, 25°55' East. Gaborone replaced Mafeking as the capital           of the Bechuanaland Protectorate in 1965. Mafeking (now Mafikeng)           was outside the Bechuanaland Protectorate, in the North West Province of South Africa, an odd arrangement that dated from           the early colonial period. When the Protectorate became independent,           Botswana needed a capital city within its territory; earlier           it had been thought Lobatse might serve as capital but it           was decided that it would be too limited, and instead a new           capital city would be created adjacent to Gaberones, a small           colonial administrative settlement. The name was originally           Gaberone's i.e. Gaberone's Village, following the early practice           of referring to African tribal capitals by the name of the           chief, in this case Gaborone of the BaTlokwa, whose village,           now called Tlokweng, was just across a river from the "Government           Camp" (colonial government headquarters). The new city,           Gaborone, has a relatively good water supply, which has facilitated           growth. Originally it was planned to be quite a small town,           but it has grown rapidly.   useful                websites   The old Gaberones became a suburb of the new Gaborone,            and is now known as "the Village". The abbreviation "Gabs" has survived as the abbreviation for Gaborone            and is sometimes used in speech. Nearby manganese and asbestos mines have led to industrial            expansion. The Southern African Development Community (SADC)            makes its headquarters in Gaborone; the organization was            formed in 1980 to increase economic cooperation among its            members and reduce dependence on South Africa. Gaborone            is the seat of the University of Botswana. Often described as Africa's fastest growing city, Botswana's            capital Gaborone is a vibrant and colourful city, which            lies in the flat valley between Kgale and Oodi hills, on            the Notwane River in the south eastern corner of Botswana,            15km from the South African border post at Tlokweng. In            1998 Gaborone had an estimated population of 192,000 inhabitants.            As the capital city, Gaborone is the seat of government            as well as the country's commercial and administrative heart. The city is named after Kgosi (Chief) Gaborone who led            the Batlokwa tribe into the area in the 1880s. They settled            in Tlokweng, the first urban area you reach when driving            into the city from the South African border post 10km to            the east. In the early 1890s a colonial fort was built in            an area now known as The Village near Tlokweng, and its            ruins can still be seen near the Village Cinema. As plans developed for Bechuanaland's independence, the            need to establish an administrative town within the boundaries            of the country was recognized. Bechuanaland was the only            territory in the world whose administrative centre, Mafikeng,            lay outside its boundaries. Nine possible sites had been            suggested: Mahalapye, Shashe, Francistown, Serowe, Artesia,            Lobatse, Gaborone, Maun and a point within the Tuli Block. Gaborone was c


The name of which cheese is derived from the name of a pear, the juice of which is made into a perry used to wash the cheese?

The Cheese List ALE 27th Cambridge Beer Festival No. 298 The Cheese List We have 50 different cheeses for you to try this year. Here's the list, and the sessions at which they will be available. This year we have greatly expanded our range of Farmhouse cheeses to include more goat and ewe  milk products, many of which are made from unpasturised milk. In accordance with Trading  Standards Office requirements these cheese are labelled in the text as Raw Milk (unpasteurised),  together with the origin of the milk i.e. Cow, Ewe, Goat or Buffalo. These cheese are deemed  unsuitable for the very old and unfirm, expectant mothers or very young children. Also in the  list is when the cheese will (hopefully) be available. If you are in any doubt, please ask the Manager  of the food counter. We hope we find something for you to enjoy. These cheeses have more flavour than your processed  supermarket stock. Thank You John Anderson, Food Bar Manager. Cheeses from Gloucestershire Birdwood House Farm 1Double GloucesterVEGRAW MILKCOWall week Made with milk from their own farm-assured herd into deep rounds, firm but supple and smooth. Beneath the rind the texture is firm and the colour is a deep orange, nutty and mellow and aged for at  least 3 months. 2Birdwood DunlopVEGRAW MILKCOWall week Made to a traditional Scottish recipe, firm, subtle, smooth, sweet and buttery with a bite on the finish. Cerney Cheese 3CerneyVEGRAW MILKGOATall week Named after the village, these cheeses are coated with black ash/sea salt mix, fresh, mild and  pleasantly goaty with a suggestion of white wine and herbs. 4Cerney CannonVEGRAW MILKGOATall week This fresh cheese is washed in marl then wrapped in vine leaves which impart a slightly vegetal taste  and a hint of yeast. Charles Martell 5Double GloucesterVEGPASTCOWall week Firm and dense with a tangerine orange colour, buttery in the mouth with a fresh acidity on the finish. 6Single GloucesterVEGPASTCOWall week Made from the milk of a small herd of rare old glossier cows, a mild sweet, almost buttery taste and  a slightly lactic finish. It is eaten young, at 10-14 weeks. This cheese is protected by law and may  only be made in Gloucestershire. 7Hereford HopVEGPASTCOWall week A rustic looking cheese, firm, dense matured and coated in lightly toasted hops. A mild buttery  flavour, enhanced by the strong aroma and contrasting taste of the yeasty hops. 8Double BerkeleyVEGPASTCOWall week A firm cheese distinguished by its mottled appearance from the addition of annatto - a natural dye. 9Stinking BishopVEGPASTCOWall week A Wash rind cheese, originally made by the Cistercian Monks in the area. Washed in the fermented  pear juice (Perry) the rind develops a pungent orange sticky rind. Stinking Bishop is named after an  old variety of local pear. 10Mayhill GreenVEGPASTCOWall week This cheese is wrapped and matured in nettle leaves. Smarts Natural Dairy Products 11Double GloucesterVEGRAW MILKCOWall week Hand-made, the milk from their own herd, is matured up to seven months. There is a hint of smoke  and effervescent acidity. 12Single GloucesterVEGRAW MILKCOWall week A hard cheese, dry in texture, matured for fifteen months, producing a full savoury flavour. 13HarefieldVEGRAW MILKCOWall week Made from full cream and semi-skimmed milk, lemony in colour and tasting of Double Cream and  scorched caramel. Cheeses from elsewhere 14CheddarPASTCOWall week The milk, coming from a single herd, makes Quicke's award winning cheddar. It is made in the  traditional cloth round which weighs between 58-60lb for a firm, chewy, buttery texture - tangy  complex aromas tasting of green grass and fresh hay. Quicke's have been making cheddar for the last 400 years. 15CaerphillyPASTCOWall week The cheese, soaked in a brine bath overnight to seal in the moisture, has a fresh, clean grass taste -  flaky firm yet moist texture. 16LancashirePASTCOWall week One of Britain's oldest cheeses and mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, this has a distinct character  which is derived from the salt marshes in which the cattle gr


`Guernica' by Pablo Picasso is on show at the Museo Reina Sofia in which city?

Guernica by Pablo Picasso Courtesy of www.PabloPicasso.org Probably Picasso's most famous work, Guernica is certainly the his most powerful political statement, painted             as an immediate reaction to the Nazi's devastating casual bombing practice on the Basque town of Guernica during             Spanish Civil War. Guernica shows the tragedies of war and the suffering it inflicts upon individuals, particularly innocent civilians. This work has gained a monumental status, becoming a perpetual reminder of the tragedies of war, an              anti-war symbol, and an embodiment of peace. On completion Guernica was displayed around the world in a brief              tour, becoming famous and widely acclaimed. This tour helped bring the Spanish Civil War to the world's              attention. This work is seen as an amalgmation of pastoral and epic styles. The discarding of color intensifis the drama, producing a reportage             quality as in a photographic record. Guernica is blue, black and white, 3.5 metre (11 ft) tall and 7.8 metre (25.6 ft) wide, a mural-size              canvas painted in oil. This painting can be seen in the Museo Reina Sofia in Madrid. Interpretations of Guernica vary widely and contradict one another. This extends, for example, to the mural's              two dominant elements: the bull and the horse. Art historian Patricia Failing said, "The bull and the horse are              important characters in Spanish culture. Picasso himself certainly used these characters to play many different              roles over time. This has made the task of interpreting the specific meaning of the bull and the horse very              tough. Their relationship is a kind of ballet that was conceived in a variety of ways throughout Picasso's career." Some critics warn against trusting the polital message in Guernica. For instance the rampaging bull, a major             motif of destruction here, has previouse figured, whether as a bull or Minotaur, as Picasso' ego. However, in this             instance the bull probably represents the onslaught of Fascism. Picasso said it meant brutality and darkness, presumably              reminiscent of his prophetic. He also stated that the horse represented the people of Guernica.


'A Touch of Glass', 'Friday the 14th' and 'The Miracle of Peckham' were episodes in which classic sitcom?

Top 5 Greatest Only Fools Episode You are in: Home > Top 5 Greatest Only Fools Episode Top 5 Greatest Only Fools Episode Published On Wednesday, February 24, 2010 By admin . Under: Characters , Episodes , Only Fools and Horses .    Top 5 Greatest Only Fools Episode This has to be an impossible article to write. I’m even prepared to say that there may well be other articles to follow from you fans. But to decide on my top 5 Only Fools and Horses episode is one of the many things every fan must try sometime in there life. So how do i start? Well ive put together a few main headings that i will take into account before bringing my verdict The Episodes Plot Well there are elements of Fools and Horses that work for me and those episodes that arent quite as good. Maybe there are an episode that connects a series for example “Rodney Come Home” seems to link events rather than stand out as a memorable episode. So its fair to say that some episodes were never written to be a classic in the first place. So the story or plot has a big impact on whether the episode. The Characters I love the characters included Dels mates, So this alone gives a lot of extra marks to episodes such as the “Jolly Boys Outing” and “ Chain Gang ”. Its not just the main characters, but having Trig, Boycie and Denzil along in the episode really adds a dimension. Every time i watch it i just wish i could join them down the Nags Head . Top 5 Only Fools Episodes - The can of worms The Laughter The episode needs to make me laugh. After all it is a sitcom. Only Fools has two types of comedy. The outwrite obvious, eg Tony Angelino with his Cwying – its funny the firstime and still provides a chuckle. But then there is the subtle ones that years later you suddenly get. Like the time when Del has become a millionaire in “Time on our Hands” , he kindly offers to leave his carpet behind in the flat, so subtle, it took my brother to point it out to me. The Twist John Sullivan knows how to write Comedy, Drama and add a twist or two. Who can forget the brilliance of “Strained Relations” when they throw the vicars hat into Grandads grave, or the clever plot in “Tea for Three” where the rivalry takes a bitter twist. The Brotherly Love or Hate As with all episodes, Del and Rodney show immense love for each other. Illustrated well in several episodes. Del is selfish and yet still shows his love to Rodney. Del is the first to worry about Rodney and the first to insult him. He really did take care of him, well on his own terms. No fifty fifty split was ever quite fair. Either way there rivalry also emphasized there love. Many episodes embrace both sides. The Episode Length I love the episodes with Grandad. Paricularly the “Ashes to Ashes” episode. Unfortunately they would of benefited from the 50 minutes or even longer specials that came in the Uncle Albert era. Even so it must be said that later episodes had an advantage in this area. The Attention to Detail As has been seen in recent times, The attention to detail comes out in John Sullivans scripts as was shown in Rock and Chips. These details and tie-ups have been peppered in each episode for years. For example we see Slater in a few episodes. On each occassion we catchup with how things have progressed. Certainly “The Frogs Lecacy” was the daddy of attention to detail. This episode was central to several other episodes write up to the last “Sleepless in Peckham”. So there you have it my fellow fans. Episodes that just missed out my top 5 It was really tough, but Ashes to Ashes Who’s a Pretty Boy were all very close to making it. My top 5 will now follow in tomorrows article – so make sure you see who i have put as my all time Top 5 Greatest Only Fools Episode. Of course i’m sure you’ll want to reveal your own top 5 too at some point. Other Pukka Posts:


Who was Children's Laureate between Michael Morpurgo and Michael Rosen?

Michael Rosen - Literature Literature United Agents Biography Prolific children's writer, Michael Rosen, was born in Middlesex in 1946 and studied English Language and Literature at Oxford University. His first work was a play, Backbone (1968), performed at the Royal Court Theatre while he was still a student. He also wrote poetry and journalism for the student newspaper and magazine during his time at Oxford. From 1969-1972, he was a trainee at the BBC, working in radio drama, and on Play School and Schools Television. He then spent three years at the National Film School, publishing his first book of poetry, Mind Your Own Business, in 1974. This book was not originally written for children, but appeared on Deutsch's children's list, and from that point on, his career was set. Since 1976, he has been writing, performing, teaching, and appearing on radio and television. He also writes regularly for The Guardian. His books include fiction and picture books for children, including the recent Michael Rosen's Sad Book (2004); Totally Wonderful Miss Plumberry (2006); and Mustard, Custard, Grumble Belly and Gravy (2006). His picture book, We're Going On a Bear Hunt (1989), won multiple awards. His poetry books include Quick Let's Get Out of Here (1983); You Wait Till I'm Older Than You (1996); Lunch Boxes Don't Fly (1999); Uncle Billy Being Silly (2001); and No Breathing in Class (2003) - all of which are based on his own childhood. He has also edited many anthologies for children, including The Kingfisher Book of Children's Poetry (1985); Poems for the Very Young (1993); and Classic Poetry, an illustrated collection (1998), and has written two non-fiction books for children about Shakespeare and Dickens. His non-fiction for adults includes books for teachers, such as Did I Hear You Write? (1989) and A Year with Poetry (1997). He has also recently written three books of autobiography entitled, Carrying the Elephant (2002); This Is Not My Nose (2004) and In the Colonie (2005), and he edited these and added new poems, for a Selected Poems (2007). Michael Rosen's work for radio and television includes writing and presenting for BBC Radio 3 and 4 and for the BBC World Service, including the Treasure Islands, Best Words, Meridian Books and Word of Mouth programmes. He won a Sony Radio Gold Award for his series On Saying Goodbye. He has written and presented many single radio documentaries including profiles of the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, Joan Littlewood, Bertolt Brecht, Maurice Sendak, Le Corbusier and 'Dr. Seuss' (Theodore Geisel) along with documentaries on the Second World War German youth movement, the Edelweisspiraten, the fantasy writers of Oxford University, Robert Browning's 'Pied Piper', the unpublished poetry of Ogden Nash, and series on innovative children's books and sculptors' materials. He created the children's television series, Black and White and Read all Over and Everybody Here for Channel 4, and the Channel 5 documentary on the Seven Stories Museum of Children's Literature in Newcastle, and has presented several series for educational television, such as Rosen's Poetry Attic and Reading Aloud. Michael Rosen was one of the first poets to visit schools and is committed to the teaching of writing and the reading of literature in schools. He won the 1997 Eleanor Farjeon Award for distinguished services to children's literature, and received an honorary doctorate in 2005 from the Open University and another from Exeter University in 2007. He has a BA, MA and a Ph.D. for a doctorate completed in 1997 and is a visiting professor at London Metropolitan University and Middlesex University. He teaches at Birkbeck, University of London. He is a fellow of the English Assoiation and the Royal Society of Literature. He was appointed the Children's Laureate for 2007-2009. Awards Critical perspective In June 2007, Michael Rosen became the fifth Children’s Laureate -- he is the first poet to step into this prestigious role. The idea for the Children’s Laureate came from a conversation between children’s author M


The English horn is an alternative name for which orchestral instrument?

English horn | musical instrument | Britannica.com musical instrument Alternative Titles: alto oboe, cor anglais, Englischhorn Similar Topics curtal English horn, French cor anglais, German Englischhorn, orchestral woodwind instrument, a large oboe pitched a fifth below the ordinary oboe , with a bulbous bell and, at the top end, a bent metal crook on which the double reed is placed. It is pitched in F, being written a fifth higher than it sounds. Its compass is from the E below middle C to the second E above. The name first appeared in Vienna about 1760; “cor” refers to the curved or hornlike shape it then had, but the origin of “anglais” (“English”) remains a mystery. The curved form, which survived locally to 1900, was nearly identical to the 18th-century oboe da caccia and is now sometimes used for J.S. Bach’s parts for that instrument. The English horn was also built in an angular form. The modern straight form was first exhibited in 1839 by Henri Brod of Paris. The English horn appears in many Romantic works, notably those of Hector Berlioz , César Franck , and Richard Wagner . Learn More in these related articles: Johann Sebastian Bach (German composer) March 21, 1685 Eisenach, Thuringia, Ernestine Saxon Duchies [now in Germany] July 28, 1750 Leipzig composer of the Baroque era, the most celebrated member of a large family of northern German musicians. Although he was admired by his contemporaries primarily as an outstanding harpsichordist,... 3 References found in Britannica Articles Assorted References expression in alto range  (in wind instrument: The oboe ) use in symphony orchestra  (in instrumentation (music) ) External Links English horn - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up) Like the other members of the oboe family to which it belongs, the English horn is played through a double reed. The instrument is pitched a fifth lower in tone than the standard soprano oboe. Because of its deeper voice, the English horn also is referred to as a tenor oboe. Instruments like the English horn were used in the 16th century and seem to have entered the conventional orchestra in works by the 17th-century English composer Henry Purcell. (See also oboe; orchestra; Purcell, Henry; wind instruments.) Article History Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Uh Oh There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later. Close Date Published: May 04, 1999 URL: https://www.britannica.com/art/English-horn Access Date: January 17, 2017 Share


In Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' who is the uncle of Olivia?

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare: Character Summary Orsino: Duke of Illyria who unsuccessfully woos Olivia only to find his true love in Viola Sebastian: Viola's twin sibling (brother) who, mistaken for Cesario, Olivia marries Antonio: Sebastian's friend who saves Sebastian from drowning Sea Captain: the captain whose ship brings Viola to the coast of Illyria and who helps Viola disguise herself as Cesario Valentine and Curio: gentlemen attending on the Duke Sir Toby Belch: Olivia's uncle, he is a chronic drunkard and troublemaker Sir Andrew Aguecheek: Sir Toby's friend who isn't particularly bright or brave Malvolio: Olivia's steward whose sanctimonious piety rubs most people the wrong way Feste: Olivia's deceased father's personal jester who Olivia has inherited and who is valued by many for his wit and entertaining ways Fabian: Olivia's servant who is one of the principle schemers in making Malvolio look like a fool Olivia: a rich countess who falls in love with Cesario, unware that he is really Viola, a she Viola: Sebastian's twin sibling (sister) who loves Orsino but is compelled to plea for Olivia's love on behalf of Orsino Maria: Olivia's gentlewoman who forges a letter in her lady's handwriting to fool Malvolio


Emma Thompson won the Best Actress Oscar in 1993 for a role in which film?

Emma Thompson Wins Best Actress: 1993 Oscars - YouTube Emma Thompson Wins Best Actress: 1993 Oscars Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Sep 3, 2013 Anthony Hopkins presenting Emma Thompson with the Oscar® for Best Actress for her performance in "Howards End" at the 65th Academy Awards® in 1993. Hosted by Billy Crystal. Category


Who was the last Welshman to win the World Snooker Championship?

World Snooker Championship: 'I'm tough to beat' - Williams - BBC Sport World Snooker Championship: 'I'm tough to beat' - Williams By Gareth Blainey Read more about sharing. Mark Williams lifted the world crown in 2000 and 2003 Mark Williams believes he is "a tough man to beat" at the World Championships as the double world champion faces "good friend" Michael Holt on Friday. Williams beat Graeme Dott 10-4 to reach the last 16 and is the last Welshman left at the Crucible. Holt beat former world champion Neil Robertson 10-6 to meet Williams and the Welshman said: "There probably won't be too many handshakes with me and him. "It'll probably be more hugs and kisses before we start!" Williams is in the last 16 for the first time since 2012 while Holt is there for the second time. "If I can keep playing the way I'm playing I'm going to be a tough man to beat," said Williams, who played down his chances ahead of the tournament. "I'm not saying I'm going to win the tournament." More from BBC Wales Sport Guidolin unsure of Swansea future Williams was not surprised qualifier Holt beat 2010 champion Robertson in the first round. Robertson was the third of the world's top four to lose in the opening round following defeats for defending champion Stuart Bingham and Shaun Murphy, Former double world champion Williams says those results are a clear indication of the strength of competition at the highest level of the sport. "Top players have gone out for a reason," Williams told BBC Sport. "It's because the other players have played better than them. There are no shocks really. "People might think that Michael beating Neil was a shock, but if you're a snooker player it's not a shock. "Everyone is capable of beating everyone else." Williams will be aiming to reach the quarter-final at the Crucible for the first time since 2011. He is relishing the prospect of taking on a player he knows well after Holt's impressive 10-6 victory over Robertson. "I didn't see much of the match, but I saw how many centuries and big breaks Michael got," Williams added. "He obviously played well and deserved to win. I'm looking forward to it because he's a good friend of mine." Share this page


Which national newspaper has been edited by Roy Greenslade, Colin Myler and Piers Morgan?

Daily Mirror : definition of Daily Mirror and synonyms of Daily Mirror (English) www.mirror.co.uk The Daily Mirror (informally The Mirror) is a British national daily tabloid newspaper which was founded in 1903. From 1985 to 1987, and from 1997 to 2002, the title on its masthead was simply The Mirror. It had an average daily circulation of 1,083,938 in March 2012. [1] Its Sunday sister paper is the Sunday Mirror . The Mirror has had a number of owners. It was founded by Alfred Harmsworth , who sold it to his brother Harold Harmsworth (from 1914 Lord Rothermere) in 1913. In 1963 a restructuring of the media interests of the Harmsworth family led to the Mirror becoming a part of International Publishing Corporation . The Mirror was owned by Robert Maxwell between 1984 and 1991. The paper went through a protracted period of crisis after his death before merging with the regional newspaper group Trinity in 1999 to form Trinity Mirror . Contents   1903 to 1995   Alfred Harmsworth (later Lord Northcliffe), the founder of the Daily Mirror. The Daily Mirror was launched on 2 November 1903 by Alfred Harmsworth (later Lord Northcliffe) as a newspaper for women, run by women. Hence the name: he said, "I intend it to be really a mirror of feminine life as well on its grave as on its lighter sides....to be entertaining without being frivolous, and serious without being dull". [2] It cost one penny . It was not an immediate success and in 1904 Harmsworth decided to turn it into a pictorial newspaper with a broader focus. Harmsworth appointed Hamilton Fyfe as editor and all of the paper's women journalists were fired. The masthead was changed to The Daily Illustrated Mirror, which ran from 26 January to 27 April 1904 (issues 72 to 150), when it reverted to The Daily Mirror. [3] The first issue of the relaunched paper did not have advertisements on the front page as previously, but instead news text and engraved pictures (of a traitor and an actress), with the promise of photographs inside. [4] Two days later, the price was dropped to one halfpenny and to the masthead was added: "A paper for men and women". [5] This combination was more successful: by issue 92, the guaranteed circulation was 120,000 copies [6] and by issue 269, it had grown to 200,000: [7] by then the name had reverted and the front page was mainly photographs. Circulation grew to 466,000 making it the second largest morning newspaper. [8] Alfred Harmsworth sold the newspaper to his brother Harold Harmsworth (from 1914 Lord Rothermere) in 1913. In 1917, the price was increased to one penny. [9] Circulation continued to grow: in 1919, some issues sold more than 1 million copies a day, making it the largest daily picture paper. [10]   Harold Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Rothermere . By the mid 1930s, the Mirror was struggling – it and the Mail were the main casualties of the early 1930s circulation war that saw the Daily Herald and the Daily Express establish circulations of more than two million, and Rothermere decided to sell his shares in it. With Cecil King (Rothermere's nephew) in charge of the paper's finances and Guy Bartholomew as editor, during the late-1930s the Mirror was transformed from a conservative, middle class newspaper into a left-wing paper for the working class. The Mirror was the first UK paper to adopt the appearance of the New York tabloids. By 1939, the publication was selling 1.4 million copies a day. In 1937, Hugh McClelland introduced his wild Western comic strip Beelzebub Jones in the Daily Mirror. After taking over as cartoon chief at the Mirror in 1945, he dropped Beelzebub Jones and moved on to a variety of new strips. During World War II , the Mirror positioned itself as the paper of the ordinary soldier and civilian, and was critical of the political leadership and the established parties. At one stage, the paper was threatened with closure following the publication of a Philip Zec cartoon (captioned by William Connor ), which was misinterpreted by Winston Churchill and Herbert Morrison . [11] In the 1945 general election the paper strongly s


On which ship did the Japanese sign surrender terms in Tokyo Harbour in September 1945?

Japan surrenders - Sep 02, 1945 - HISTORY.com Japan surrenders Publisher A+E Networks Aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, Japan formally surrenders to the Allies, bringing an end to World War II. By the summer of 1945, the defeat of Japan was a foregone conclusion. The Japanese navy and air force were destroyed. The Allied naval blockade of Japan and intensive bombing of Japanese cities had left the country and its economy devastated. At the end of June, the Americans captured Okinawa, a Japanese island from which the Allies could launch an invasion of the main Japanese home islands. U.S. General Douglas MacArthur was put in charge of the invasion, which was code-named “Operation Olympic” and set for November 1945. The invasion of Japan promised to be the bloodiest seaborne attack of all time, conceivably 10 times as costly as the Normandy invasion in terms of Allied casualties. On July 16, a new option became available when the United States secretly detonated the world’s first atomic bomb in the New Mexico desert. Ten days later, the Allies issued the Potsdam Declaration, demanding the “unconditional surrender of all the Japanese armed forces.” Failure to comply would mean “the inevitable and complete destruction of the Japanese armed forces and just as inevitable the utter devastation of the Japanese homeland.” On July 28, Japanese Prime Minister Kantaro Suzuki responded by telling the press that his government was “paying no attention” to the Allied ultimatum. U.S. President Harry Truman ordered the devastation to proceed, and on August 6, the U.S. B-29 bomber Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, killing an estimated 80,000 people and fatally wounding thousands more. After the Hiroshima attack, a faction of Japan’s supreme war council favored acceptance of the Potsdam Declaration, but the majority resisted unconditional surrender. On August 8, Japan’s desperate situation took another turn for the worse when the USSR declared war against Japan. The next day, Soviet forces attacked in Manchuria, rapidly overwhelming Japanese positions there, and a second U.S. atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese coastal city of Nagasaki. Just before midnight on August 9, Japanese Emperor Hirohito convened the supreme war council. After a long, emotional debate, he backed a proposal by Prime Minister Suzuki in which Japan would accept the Potsdam Declaration “with the understanding that said Declaration does not compromise any demand that prejudices the prerogatives of His Majesty as the sovereign ruler.” The council obeyed Hirohito’s acceptance of peace, and on August 10 the message was relayed to the United States. Early on August 12, the United States answered that “the authority of the emperor and the Japanese government to rule the state shall be subject to the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers.” After two days of debate about what this statement implied, Emperor Hirohito brushed the nuances in the text aside and declared that peace was preferable to destruction. He ordered the Japanese government to prepare a text accepting surrender. In the early hours of August 15, a military coup was attempted by a faction led by Major Kenji Hatanaka. The rebels seized control of the imperial palace and burned Prime Minister Suzuki’s residence, but shortly after dawn the coup was crushed. At noon that day, Emperor Hirohito went on national radio for the first time to announce the Japanese surrender. In his unfamiliar court language, he told his subjects, “we have resolved to pave the way for a grand peace for all the generations to come by enduring the unendurable and suffering what is insufferable.” The United States immediately accepted Japan’s surrender. President Truman appointed MacArthur to head the Allied occupation of Japan as Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers. For the site of Japan’s formal surrender, Truman chose the USS Missouri, a battleship that had seen considerable action in the Pacific and was named after Truman’s native state. MacArthur, instructed to preside over the surrender, hel


What is the longest river in France? What is the longest river in France? Updated on January 12, 2014 What is the longest river in France? is a question which is often asked.  This article gives the answer, along with some information on the river in question.  What is the longest river in France? As would be expected from a large country such as france, there are a number of relatively large, long rivers. There are also a number of rivers which are partly in France and partly in another country. What follows is a run down of the five longest rivers in France, along with a bit of info on each. What is the 5th longest river in France? The 5th longest river in France is known as the Dordogne. This river is 483km long, and stretches from the Massif Central in the centre of France westwards to the Atlantic Ocean. The fifth longest river in France cuts a large number of steep gorges near its source. However, as it flows, the gorges disappear and the Dordogne instead flows through a wide, fertile plain as it approaches the sea. The river passes through several towns on its journey and is globally rare in that it is one of the few rivers worldwide which exhibits a tidal bore. What is the 4th longest river in France? The fourth (4th) longest river in France is the Garonne River. The Garonne River starts in the Pyranees (a mountain range between Spain and France) and whilst the exact source is not determined, it is believed to be somewhere in the Spanish region of Catalonia. From its source in the Spanish Pyranees, France's 4th longest river crosses the border into the French Pyranees and continues north until it reaches the city of Toulouse. During this period, it moves out of the mountainous area into wider, fertile plains. After leaving Toulouse, the Garonne travels Northwest, through the beautiful French city of Bordeaux and towards the coast where it joins up with France's 5th longest river, the Dordogne, to create the Gironde estuary. What is the 3rd longest river in France? The third longest river in France is probaby it's most famous; the Seine which runs through the French capital city of Paris. The river is a central part of Paris life, frrom the thirty seven bridges which cross it, to UNESCO World Heritage Site parks alongside it and even a seasonal beach; however, much like England's longest river, the River Thames which flows through London, there is much more to this river than the small section which runs through one of the world's most major cities. In total, the river Seine is 776km long from it's source near the French city of Dijon to it's mouth in the English Channel near the city of Le Harve. Near the source of the Seine there are several waterfalls, nearer the coast the river is much more open and is even navigable by large vessels. The River Seine in Paris at night, with the Eiffel Tower in the background | Source What is the 2nd longest river in France? The second longest river in France is the Rhone. Whilst sometimes confused for one of Europe's other great rivers, the Rhine, this is smaller and yet just as important for those who live and work nearby. The Rhone River starts in Switzerland and travels through the south-east of France, until it's mouth in the Mediterranean Sea a full 813km from the source. The exact source is a glacier, conveniently named the Rhone Glacier. From here the river travels through the Alps where it is a raging flow of water, mainly due to the quick fall in elevation. As it travels, a large number of tributaries join the river. It flows into Lake Geneva at one end, and then flows out of the other end of this famous lake through the city of Geneva. It then flows through a gorge in the Alps and into France. Throughout France it flows through and past a number of large towns and cities, the most important of which are Lyon, Avignon and Arles. A large number of tributaries also join the river as it passes through France. All this together means that by the time it reaches the sea this river is very large indeed. What is the longest river in France? The longest river in France is t


In which city was the first public performance of Handel's 'Messiah'?

Messiah - CCARH Wiki Messiah Messiah (HWV 56) Composed by George Frideric Handel Portrait of Handel, holding a score of Messiah, by Thomas Hudson (1748). Contents 9 Credits 1 Overview Handel's famous oratorio Messiah comes down to us as the best known and most widely performed of his compositions. Its fame rests on many factors including its gestation under favorable social circumstances then and its versatility and easy availability now. Overriding these extraneous factors is the virtue of the music itself: majestic and contrite by turns, carefully balanced throughout, and within the capabilities of diligent amateurs. This website provides copious performing materials for Messiah together with substantial background and editorial information. 2 Content Portrait of Charles Jennens, who wrote the libretto for Messiah, by Thomas Hudson (c. 1745). Handel's Messiah has always been suspended between the sacred and secular spheres. The title Messiah, used for its first performances in Dublin, suggests a sacred work, although it was initially performed as a concert piece. It was simply called a Sacred Oratorio in the libretto for its London premiere (1743), but objections were consequently raised to its performance in the theater. Not until performances began in the chapel of London's Foundling Hospital (1750) was the ambiguous nature of the work matched by a similar ambiguity of performing space. Eighteenth-century classicism appropriated for the secular world much material from Biblical studies. [1] Messiah's chameleon ability to transcend social and cultural boundaries, which continues to expand up to the present day, was an important instance of this phenomenon. All of Handel's oratorios reflected to one degree or another his cultural immersion in an Anglo-Protestant society. When Messiah was first performed Dublin, the city had a substantial Anglo-Irish nobility and maintained strong cultural ties to London. Messiah can be differentiated from most earlier oratorios by Handel in the degree to which the ideas of Charles Jennens , Handel's collaborator, drove the work. In fact it was initially regarded as "Jennens's' Messiah," because it is Jennens's theological views that it projects. (Jennens had recently provided texts for his oratorio Saul and the serenata L'Allegro, il Penseroso, ed il Moderato.) 2.1 The Choruses of Messiah The oratorio consists of three parts: (1) music narrating highpoints from the prophecy of Isaiah to the early life of Jesus; (2) Jesus's birth, death, and resurrection; and (3) the sins and judgment of mankind. Each of these can be parsed into several scenes. Handel's choruses serve as a good guide to the many segments of the work. In Part One the choruses are these:        1.4     And the glory of the Lord        1.7     And He shall purify      1.10     O Thou that tellest      1.13     For unto us a child is born      1.19     Glory to God in the highest      1.23     His yoke is easy All the choruses are present in the autograph manuscript of 1741. They proved to be the most unvarying components of the work. The choruses, which are scored for sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses, call for string accompaniment. Trumpets are required in "Glory to God in the highest," and oboes were added in later revisions. The same principles pertain to the remaining choruses of the work (with one exception*): all of them originate in the 1741 autograph. Part Two has the largest number of choruses and culminates with the great "Halleluiah" chorus. Where they overlap with choruses, adjustments to solo parts caused some variability of scoring from version to version.        2.1     Behold the Lamb of God        2.3     Surely, surely; And with his stripes        2.4     All we like sheep        2.6     He trusted in God      2.11     Lift up your heads      2.13     Let all the angels of God worship Him      2.16*   Their sound is gone out      2.18     Let us break their bonds      2.21     Halleluiah The movement we term 2.16* in our edition is known to have existed in five versions, and the chorus indicated here fi


Which Polish leader was killed in a plane crash in Gibraltar in 1943?

Probe: No foul play in death of WWII Polish leader | The Times of Israel Probe: No foul play in death of WWII Polish leader Poland’s leader in exile confronted Stalin shortly before death in a 1943 plane crash General Wladyslaw Sikorski (photo credit: public domain) Newsroom Josef Stalin WARSAW, Poland — A five-year Polish investigation has found no evidence of foul play in the plane crash that killed Gen. Wladyslaw Sikorski in 1943, when he was serving as Poland’s leader in exile during World War II, an official said Monday. Sikorski was the prime minister of Poland’s government-in-exile in London when he died in a mysterious plane crash just after takeoff from Gibraltar. He was on his way back from inspecting Polish troops in Africa at a time when his country was under brutal Nazi occupation. A British investigation blamed the plane crash on a blocked altitude rudder. But Sikorski’s dispute that year with Soviet leader Joseph Stalin over the deaths of more than 20,000 Polish officers who had been taken prisoner by the Soviet troops led to speculation of an assassination. Some Polish historians also believe that dispute was angering the Allies, who needed Stalin’s help in fighting Germany’s Nazis. Poland’s National Remembrance Institute, which investigates Nazi and communist crimes against Poles, opened an investigation in 2008 to check for possible Soviet-instigated sabotage against Sikorski. It examined the bodies of him and three other Poles killed in the crash, questioned witnesses, and examined old files. Andrzej Arseniuk, a spokesman for the investigators, said it found no proof of a crime and effectively upheld the British investigation. But he also said the Polish probe could be reopened if new evidence emerges. Copyright 2013 The Associated Press


Which brothers were linked with the resignation of Peter Mandelson in 2001?

BBC ON THIS DAY | 24 | 2001: Mandelson resigns - again About This Site | Text Only 2001: Mandelson resigns - again The Northern Ireland Secretary, Peter Mandelson, has resigned from the cabinet over a row concerning a passport application from an Indian billionaire. It is the second time Mr Mandelson has been forced to leave the cabinet in disgrace since Labour came to power in 1997. Mr Mandelson, a close confidant and friend of the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, said he did not accept he had acted "improperly in any way" over the passport affair. Earlier, Mr Blair had summoned him to Downing Street to "establish the facts" of his involvement. Pressure Mr Mandelson has come under increasing pressure over the issue since the weekend. He has strongly denied claims he pulled strings to help Srichand Hinduja secure a UK passport in return for a �1 million sponsorship deal for the Millennium Dome while Mr Mandelson was in charge of that project. The Hinduja family is one of the most influential in the world and runs the transnational Hinduja group, a company with assets amounting to around $8 billion. Since 1990 Srichand Hinduja and his brothers Gopichand and Prakash have been defending themselves against criminal allegations in a long-running corruption case involving an arms deal between Swiss company Bofors and the Indian government. Srichand Hinduja, who with his brother Gopichand has lived in London since 1979, had his first application for UK citizenship refused in 1990. Just after paying the sponsorship money, he asked Mr Mandelson whether he could apply again. The passport was granted soon afterwards. U-turn This week has seen a damaging about-turn by Mr Mandelson's office over a telephone call to the Home Office about Mr Hinduja's case. On Monday Downing Street said Mr Mandelson's private secretary made the call. But on Tuesday the prime minister's spokesman admitted Mr Mandelson himself had phoned to discuss the application. Mr Mandelson insisted there was "no wink or nudge" involved in what he called an "innocent inquiry" made on Mr Hinduja's behalf. His resignation has sent shockwaves around Westminster, coming as it does only months before the next general election. Although the passport row was regarded as damaging there were few who believed it would lead to Mr Mandelson being forced out of the cabinet so abruptly and for an unprecedented second time. Mr Mandelson was first forced to leave the cabinet in 1998 over an undisclosed loan of �373,000 from his then fellow minister Geoffrey Robinson to buy a house in London.


In March 2013, which former MP was found guilty of perverting the course of justice by having his then wife take speeding points on his behalf ten years earlier?

Vicky Pryce trial: Guilty of perverting the course of justice - Telegraph Politics Vicky Pryce trial: Guilty of perverting the course of justice Vicky Pryce has been found guilty of perverting the course of justice by  taking her ex-husband Chris Huhne's speeding points. Follow Jurors rejected her claim that the disgraced former cabinet minister bullied her into accepting his penalty points in 2003 so he would not lose his driving licence. Pryce, 60, one of Britain's leading economists, is now facing jail along with Huhne, 58, who pleaded guilty to the same offence a month ago. She was convicted following a retrial. The first trial collapsed after a jury failed to reach a verdict. The pair will be sentenced at a date yet to be fixed. Pryce looked open-mouthed in shock as the foreman told the court the jury, which retired at 3pm on Tuesday, had reached a unanimous guilty verdict. Pryce, left, is now facing jail along with Huhne (Photo: AFP/pixel 8000) Related Articles Defence of marital coercion could soon disappear 07 Mar 2013 Judge Mr Justice Sweeney granted Pryce bail until sentencing, a date for which has not been set, when he will also sentence Huhne. He told the economist, as he had told Huhne, to be under no illusion of what sentence to expect. "Obviously Ms Pryce was present when I indicated to Mr Huhne the inevitable consequences of a conviction for an offence of this sort. "She must be under no illusions that my granting of bail indicates any watering down of that provisional approach." He thanked the jury for discharging their task "assiduously" in a case which could not have been easy. The Crown Prosecution Service said it would seek costs for the case, after Huhne made repeated legal challenges. "This was expensive for the CPS and we will be applying for costs," said a spokesman. Pryce's solicitor, Robert Brown, made a statement on her behalf outside the court. He said: "Mrs Pryce is naturally very disappointed to have been convicted. She would like to thank all those who have supported her during this difficult process, particularly her children, her friends and colleagues. "Mrs Pryce will return to court to be sentenced in due course. No further comment will be made until this is completed." The jury's verdict brings a tragic conclusion to the bitter relationship break-up triggered when Huhne left Pryce after 26 years of marriage for his bisexual aide, Carina Trimingham, 46, in the summer of 2010. Vicky Pryce, centre, leaves Southwark Crown Court after being found guilty of perverting the course of justice (Getty Images) The speeding points episode would have remained a dirty family secret if Pryce had not decided to "nail" her husband by leaking the story to journalists in revenge for his affair. Anxious to avoid being prosecuted herself, she at first falsely told reporters that Huhne had made a constituency aide take the points, then tried to ensure that the papers did not report that it was she who accepted responsibility for driving the speeding car. However, the truth quickly came out and police launched an investigation that resulted in Huhne and Pryce awkwardly sitting side by side in the dock of Court 3 at London's Southwark Crown Court but avoiding even the slightest eye contact with each other. The former Lib-Dem MP dramatically pleaded guilty and retired from politics on the morning his trial was due to begin after failing to persuade the judge that the charge against him should be thrown out. Pryce, a mother of five grown-up children, persisted with her claim that she was a victim of marital coercion, a rarely-used defence to criminal offences whereby wives can claim that they were deprived of their freedom to choose by their husbands. But the jury decided that the high-flying businesswoman and senior civil servant would have been perfectly able to reject her husband's pressure to take the penalty points if she had really wanted to do so. Greece-born Pryce already had two daughters from her failed first marriage when she met Huhne, then a journalist with The Guardian who had serious political


In addition to the pelican and the puffin, which other bird gives its name to a formal pedestrian crossing in the UK?

Driving Test Fees How to do Pedestrian Crossing You MUST NOT park on a crossing or in the area covered by the zig-zag lines. You MUST NOT overtake the moving vehicle nearest the crossing or the vehicle nearest the crossing which has stopped to give way to pedestrians There are 6 different types of pedestrian crossing:- School crossing, Zebra, Pelican, Puffin, Toucan and Pegasus. The examiner on your driving test will expect you to: - Demonstrate consideration and courtesy for pedestrians Stop at Pelican, Puffin, Toucan and Pegasus Crossings if the lights are red Stop when a school crossing patrol officer steps into the road Give way to pedestrians at Pelican Crossings if the lights are flashing amber Slow down and stop at Zebra Crossings if anyone is crossing or waiting to cross The examiner will also be looking to see that you:- Control your speed on approach to Pedestrian Crossings Move off, after looking carefully to ensure it is safe. School Crossing Always wait for the lollipop person to tell you it is safe to cross. Always cross in front of them. If you are on your bike, always dismount before crossing. You must stop when a school crossing patrol shows a stop for children sign. Rules for Drivers Under the Road Traffic Regulatiion Act 1984 it is an offence not to Stop when signalled to do so: When a school crossing patrol officer steps into the road you must Stop (Rule 87 of the Highway Code): If you do not Stop, the consequencies can include: fatalities/serious injury disqualification damage to vehicles/other property There may be a flashing amber signal below the school warning sign to alert you that children may be crossing the road ahead. Drive slowly until you are clear of the area. Be cautious when passing a stationary bus showing a school bus sign. Visit our Video Lesson page - Dealing with School Crossing Patrols Zebra crossing A Zebra crossing is a path across a road marked with black and white stripes where pedestrians may cross. They have NO traffic lights. Rules for Pedestrians Using the crossing should give traffic plenty of time to see them and to stop before starting to cross. Vehicles will need more time when the road is slippery. Remember that traffic does not have to stop until someone has moved onto the crossing. Wait until traffic has stopped from both directions or the road is clear before crossing. Keep looking both ways, and listening, in case a driver or rider has not seen you and attempts to overtake a vehicle that has stopped. Rules for Drivers Approaching a Zebra cosssing is made aware of the crossing because of its black and white poles with flashing yellow beacons and zig-zag road markings. As you approach a zebra crossing look out for people waiting to cross and be ready to slow down or stop to let them cross. Use your mirrors frequently on approach so you know exactly what following traffic is up to and stop before the white dotted line - not after it. If you have time, give an arm signal for slowing down like the one on the right. This lets the pedestrians know what you are doing and also warns other vehicles that you are stopping. You MUST give way when someone has moved onto a crossing. Do Not wave people across; this could be dangerous if another vehicle is approaching and don't flash your headlights! Try and make eye contact with anyone waiting. This helps reassure them that they have been seen. Be aware of pedestrians approaching from the side of the crossing after you have stopped. Visit our Video Lesson page - Dealing with Roundabouts and Crossings Pelican(Pedestrian Light Controlled Crossing) These are signal-controlled crossings operated by pedestrians. The name derives from a cute pseudo-acronym for 'Pedestrian Light Controlled', with the 'o' changed to an 'a' in deference to the bird. The use of improbable animal symbols began in 1951 with the introduction of 'Zebra' Crossings. Rules for Pedestrians Push the control button to activate the traffic signals. When the red figure shows, do not cross. When a steady green figure shows, check the traffic has stopped then c


In 2006, who became the first Scotsman to appear on the reverse of the bank of England bank note?

Bank of England note issues : Wikis (The Full Wiki) 6 External links History The Bank of England has issued banknotes since 1694. The Bank of England has not always had a monopoly of note issue in England and Wales. Until the middle of the Nineteenth Century, private banks in Great Britain and Ireland were free to issue their own banknotes. Advertisements Provincial banknote issues Attempts to restrict banknote issue by other banks began in 1708 and 1709, when Acts of Parliament were passed which prohibited companies of more than six people to set up banks and issue notes. Many provincial banks, however, were small enough to escape this prohibition, and money issued by provincial English [1] [2] [3] and Welsh [4] banking companies continued to circulate freely as a means of payment. Gold shortages Gold shortages in the 18th Century caused by the Seven Years' War and war with Revolutionary France began to affect the supply of gold bullion reserves, giving rise to the "Restriction Period". The result was that the Bank was often unable to pay out gold for its notes, and the bank started to issue lower denominations of £1 and £2 notes. [5] Other private note-issuing banks were affected by the gold shortage, with many going out of business, rendering their banknotes worthless. Confidence in the value of banknotes was adversely affected. Restriction of banknote issues The Country Bankers’ Act 1826 relaxed some of the laws of 1709, allowing joint-stock banks with more than six partners to issue notes, as long as they were over 65 miles from London. This Act also allowed the Bank of England to open branches in major provincial cities, enabling better distribution for its notes. [5] Introduction of legal tender With the passing of the Bank Notes Act 1833, Bank of England notes over £5 in value were first given the status of "legal tender" in England and Wales, effectively guaranteeing the worth of the Bank's notes and ensuring public confidence in the notes in times of crisis or war. [5] The Currency and Bank Notes Act 1954 extended the definition of legal tender to ten-shilling and £1 notes; unlike the 1833 act, this law also applied to Scotland, meaning that English notes under £5 were classed as legal tender. The Bank of England ten-shilling note was withdrawn in 1969 and the £1 was removed from circulation in 1988, today leaving a legal curiosity in Scots law whereby there is no paper legal tender in Scotland [6] (Scottish notes were not included in the 1833 or 1954 acts). Note-issuing monopoly The Bank Charter Act 1844 began the process which gave the Bank of England exclusive note-issuing powers. Under the Act, no new banks could start issuing notes, and note-issuing banks were barred from expanding their note issue. Gradually, these banks vanished through mergers and closures, and their note-issuing powers went with them. The last privately issued banknotes in Wales were withdrawn in 1908, on the closure of the last Welsh bank, the North and South Wales Bank. [7] The last private English banknotes were issued in 1921 by Fox, Fowler and Company , a Somerset bank. [5] Today, the Bank of England has a monopoly on banknote issue in England and Wales. Note printing Notes were originally hand-written; although they were partially printed from 1725 onwards, cashiers still had to sign each note and make them payable to someone. Notes were fully printed from 1855, no doubt to the relief of the bank's workers. Until 1928 all notes were "White Notes", printed in black and with a blank reverse. During the 20th century White Notes were issued in denominations between £5 and £1000, but in the 18th and 19th centuries there were White Notes for £1 and £2. The 20th century In the twentieth century, the Bank issued notes for ten shillings and one pound for the first time on 22 November 1928 when the Bank took over responsibility for these denominations from the Treasury which had issued notes of these denominations three days after the declaration of war in 1914 in order to remove gold coins from circulation. In 1921 the Bank of England gai


Who composed the theme music for 'Coronation Street'?

Coronation Street Theme Tone - Android Apps on Google Play Coronation Street Theme Tone Coronation Street is a British soap opera created by Granada Television . This is the Theme music composed by Eric Spear for Coronation Street. You Can - Set your Default ringtone, assign to a specific Contact, and/or set as an Alarm. - Set a short Coronation Street Theme as a TEXT/Notification Alert. This is the highest quality digitally rerecorded version of the Original Theme. ***************************************************************** It is very simple to maximize your use of this theme ringtone - - Just download and open your Coronation Street Ringtone app - You will see two items 1 - Coronation Street Ringtone and 2 - Coronation Street theme Alert Tone - You can preview the file before making it your Default ringtone, assign to a Contact or set as an Alarm - You can also set as an Alert tone so when you receive text and email etc, your phone will ring with a very short version Read more


Which English King was imprisoned and died at Pontefract Castle in 1400?

Pontefract Castle: History of England's Most Fearsome Fort - Exploring Castles Exploring Castles Home » UK » England » Pontefract Castle Pontefract Castle: History of England’s Most Fearsome Fort Pontefract Castle, in Yorkshire, England (or Pomfret Castle, as it was known at its time) used to be the most important, and most terrifying castle in the whole of Early Modern England. However, visitors today would find this unbelievable to understand. Nowadays, Pontefract is absolutely ruined, and it’s incredibly difficult to visualise this vast castle as it once was. Nonetheless, this mighty stone castle was a real force to be reckoned with – and had such a feared reputation that it was even mentioned in the works of Shakespeare. It’s undoubtedly the most important castle in the whole of Yorkshire, England, and is well-worth your time for a visit. Here are six highlights from Pontefract’s long and incredible history. Pontefract Castle is generally ruinous. These tower segments are the largest remaining constructions. Credit: Tim Green, CreativeCommons (CC BY 2.0). 6. Pontefract Castle has a blood-stained history: of death, decay and dark dungeons Pontefract Castle has attracted a phenomenal amount of death, decay and misery over the years. As an ominous precursor, the entire place was constructed on an old Anglo-Saxon burial ground. In addition to this, the castle was the spot of Richard II’s infamous ‘murder’ (see our next point below), and hundreds of soldiers were killed or imprisoned here during the Wars of the Roses. A different angle of the remaining two towers of Pontefract Castle. Credit: Tim Green, CreativeCommons (CC BY 2.0). To add to the general feeling of despair, Pontefract has a huge and oppressive network of dungeons – hollowed out of the bedrock 35 feet below the castle. Prisoners were trapped in the winding, pitch-black pits for weeks at a time, and scratched their names into the walls during their miserable imprisonment. You can see the prisoner’s names, scratched into the dungeon walls, when you visit the castle today. This is part of the tour to the ‘magazines’ and armour cellars – these cellars were originally the dungeons. Pontefract was the site of some dark moments in history – in 1311, Edward II gained the upper hand on his own cousin, Thomas Earl of Lancaster, and had him executed in the castle- along with beheading 20 other rebels. It was in Pontefract too that Richard III condemned Sir Richard Grey, Sir Thomas Vaughan and Earl Rivers to execution, as their faction-fighting endangered his rule. These three were killed in 1483 – the same year of the alleged ‘murder’ of the two young princes in the Tower of London. Other unfortunate events occurred in the castle. It was the place where Henry VIII’s fifth wife, Catherine Howard, began her affair with Thomas Culpepper. Both were eventually beheaded for their ill-advised liaison. 5. And Pontefract Castle was the spot where King Richard II was murdered – which served as inspiration for Shakespeare King Richard II was certainly held in Pontefract Castle in 1399. We don’t know exactly what happened to him, but most sources think that he was either intentionally neglected until he starved to death; or was cruelly murdered in the dungeons. A couple of scholars have suggested the dungeon of the Keep to be the spot of his murder- a tiny, pitch-black space seeping with the cold and damp. A broader view of the castle grounds, showing the extent of the ruins (and, er, a power station). Credit: Tim Green, CreativeCommons (CC BY 2.0). Writing in the late 1500s, Shakespeare used Pontefract Castle (at his time, Pomfret Castle) as a setting in two of his history plays, Richard II and Richard III. In Richard II, the King is dragged to Pomfret Castle, where he ruminates on his life when imprisoned in the dungeons – and is killed as the play ends. In Shakespeare’s Richard III, Rivers is dragged to the castle, and describes it thus: III.iii.9. O Pomfret, Pomfret! O thou bloody prison! Fatal and ominous to noble peers! Within the guilty closure of thy walls Richard the Sec


Swimming, show jumping, pistol shooting and cross-country running are four of the sports which make up the Modern Pentathlon. Name the other.

Modern Pentathlon - Pentathlon Event - Olympic Pentathlon Modern Pentathlon - Pentathlon Event - Olympic Pentathlon An athletic event comprising of five events Discus throw, Javelin, long jump, foot race and wrestling. Modern Pentathlon opposed to this comprises of Pistol Shooting, Fencing, Swimming, Riding & Running. Pentathlon Pentathlon is a composite athletic event, encompassing target shooting, fencing, swimming, equestrian Show Jumping and cross-country running. Pentathlon games are an optimum blend of an athlete’s strength, skill, timing, endurance and determination. Each contestant must participate in all five sporting events, one after the other in order to win the pentathlon. Pentathlon History Ancient Greek Pentathlon, a primitive version of the modern day pentathlon was introduced during 708 BC. The sport comprised five games - Discus, Javelin, long jump, foot race and wrestling. Discus, Javelin and Long jump were categorized solely as pentathlon events and were generally not played as individual sports. These games were a test of a participant’s strength and timing. The discus throw area was very small and barely sufficient for an individual to stand erect. The discus to be thrown weighed around 14 pounds, 10 ounces. The ancient Greek javelin was 6 feet long and as thick as a finger. It was made of wood and contained a metal point at the end. A throw strap was wrapped in the middle to provide the participants a better grip. Long jump was accompanied by carrying weights. Contestants carried stone or metal weights of four to eight pounds during long jumps. There were four categories of foot races. ‘ Stade’ – 200 yards race ‘ Diaulos’ and ‘Hoplitodromos’ – Known as race in armor, 400 yards long ‘Dolichos’ – Races that ranged between 7-24 stades, although they averaged at 20 stades. In wrestling, the opponents grappled each other to the ground without striking. Participants rubbed themselves in oil and power/dust to get a good grip. Wrestling was categorized into three groups – boys, youth and men. Pentathlon was an entirely men’s event until women participation began around the late 1970s. The first women’s world championship was played in the year 1980. Modern pentathlon games are single day sporting events that embrace five different sports, played one after the other in the predetermined sequence. Each game is designed to test the contestant’s skill, dexterity, focus and agility. Accurate timing and precision is fundamental to the sport. Modern Pentathlon Events Modern pentathlon originated from the military and was a test of the officers’ courage, co-ordination, physical fitness, self-discipline and flexibility. The pentathlon games initially lasted for five days with one event contested each day. In 1984, it was made a four-day event, with both pistol shooting and cross-country run conducted on the fourth and final day. Since 1996, the pentathlon is held as a single day event with all five events contested one after another. Modern pentathlon games are scored on a scale of 1000 points for the prescribed time. For any amount of time taken beyond or below the prescribed time, the prescribed  point limit is reduced or added to the initial start up points. Pistol Shooting – The range of the target is 10 meters and contestants generally use a big bore standard rifle. Each contestant is allowed 20 shots within a time period of 40 seconds. The target is a stationary concentric ring 155 mm in diameter. An optimum pentathlon score is 172 out of 200 that gives the contestant 1000 pentathlon points. The shooting targets are changed after each shot. The shooting program is 5 sighting shots in 5 minutes, 10 shots precision fired in 10 minutes and 10 rapid-fire shots in 1 minute. 12 pentathlon points are gained for every target point above 172 whereas 12 pentathlon points are reduced for every target point below 172. Fencing – For fencing matches, epee swords are used and the target is the opponent’s entire body. Scoring is done through electronic tips at the end of each sword. Either contestant has to achieve one hit


In which US state is Plymouth Rock, the site of disembarkation of the Mayflower Pilgrims in 1620?

Plymouth Rock - YouTube Plymouth Rock 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. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Oct 27, 2014 Plymouth Rock is the traditional site of disembarkation of William Bradford and the Mayflower Pilgrims who founded Plymouth Colony in 1620. It is an important symbol in American history. There are no contemporaneous references to the Pilgrims' landing on a rock at Plymouth, and it is not referred to in Edward Winslow's Mourt's Relation (1620–21) or in Bradford's journal Of Plymouth Plantation (1620–47). The first written reference to the rock's existence was recorded in 1715, when it is described in the town boundary records as "a great rock." The first written reference to Pilgrims landing on a rock is found 121 years after they landed. The Rock, or one traditionally identified as it, has long been memorialized on the shore of Plymouth Harbor in Plymouth, Massachusetts. This video is targeted to blind users. Attribution: Article text available under CC-BY-SA Creative Commons image source in video Category


In which country was Nick Leeson when his unauthorised trades on the futures market brought about the collapse of Barings Bank?

Nick Leeson & the Collapse of Barings Bank | Nick Leeson & the Collapse of Barings Bank By Jesse Colombo               (This article was written on March 15th, 2005) In February of 1995, one man single-handedly bankrupted the bank that financed the Napoleonic Wars, Louisiana Purchase and the Erie Canal. Founded in 1762, Barings Bank was Britain’s oldest merchant bank and Queen Elizabeth’s personal bank. Once a behemoth in the banking industry, Barings was brought to its knees by a rogue trader in a Singapore office. The trader, Nick Leeson, was employed by Barings to profit from low risk arbitrage opportunities between derivatives contracts on the Singapore Mercantile Exchange and Japan’s Osaka Exchange. A scandal ensued when Leeson left a $1.4 billion hole in Barings’ balance sheet due to his unauthorized derivatives speculation, causing the 233-year-old bank’s demise. How Nick Leeson Became Barings Bank’s Superstar Nick Leeson grew up in London’s Watford suburb and worked for Morgan Stanley after graduating from university. Shortly after, Leeson joined Barings and was transferred to Jakarta, Indonesia to sort through a back-office mess involving £100 million of share certificates. Nick Leeson enhanced his reputation within Barings when he successfully rectified the situation in 10 months (Risk Glossary). In 1992, after his initial success, Nick Leeson was transferred to Barings Securities in Singapore and was promoted to general manager, with the authority to hire traders and back office staff. Leeson’s experience with trading was limited, but he took an exam that qualified him to trade on the Singapore Mercantile Exchange (SIMEX) alongside his traders. According to Risk Glossary: “Leeson and his traders had authority to perform two types of trading: 1. Transacting futures and options orders for clients or for other firms within the Barings organization, and 2. Arbitraging price differences between Nikkei futures traded on the SIMEX and Japan’s Osaka exchange. Arbitrage is an inherently low risk strategy and was intended for Leeson and his team to garner a series of small profits, rather than spectacular gains.” As a general manager, Nick Leeson oversaw both trading and back office functions, eliminating the necessary checks and balances usually found within trading organizations. In addition, Barings’ senior management came from a merchant banking background, causing them to underestimate the risks involved with trading, while not providing any individual who was directly responsible for monitoring Leeson’s trading activities (eRisk). Aided by his lack of supervision, the 28-year-old Nick Leeson promptly started unauthorized speculation in Nikkei 225 stock index futures and Japanese government bonds (Risk Glossary). These trades were outright trades or directional bets on the market. This highly leveraged strategy can provide fantastic gains or utterly devastating losses – a stark contrast to the relatively conservative arbitrage trading that Barings had intended for Leeson to pursue. How Nick Leeson Caused the Failure of Barings Bank Nick Leeson opened a secret trading account that was numbered “88888” to facilitate his surreptitious trading. Risk Glossary says of Leeson: He lost money from the beginning. Increasing his bets only made him lose more money. By the end of 1992, the 88888 account was under water by about GBP 2MM. A year later, this had mushroomed to GBP 23MM. By the end of 1994, Leeson’s 88888 account had lost a total of GBP 208MM. Barings management remained blithely unaware. As a trader, Leeson had extremely bad luck. By mid February 1995, he had accumulated an enormous position—half the open interest in the Nikkei future and 85% of the open interest in the JGB [Japanese Government Bond] future. The market was aware of this and probably traded against him. Prior to 1995, however, he just made consistently bad bets. The fact that he was so unlucky shouldn’t be too much of a surprise. If he hadn’t been so misfortunate, we probably wouldn’t have ever heard of him. Betting on the recovery of the Japanese s


According to the version of the rhyme used in the vintage children's television series Magpie, what did six magpies signify?

Full text of "Folk rhymes of Devon; notices of the metrical sayings found in the lore of the people" See other formats JMv^sjiy Of  SAN DIEQO   IflfL" '^*'' OIECO   UNIVEr' ^ ^^22 01102 9576   ci^'   ^A   UT'   LA JOLU, CALIFORNIA   c7   FOLK RHYMES  OF DEVON   NOTICES OF THE METRICAL SAYINGS  FOUND IN THE LORE OF  THE PEOPLE   BY  WILLIAM CROSSING  Author of " The Ancient Stone Crosses of Dartmoor and its Borderland^" etc.^ etc.   JAMES G. COMMIN  230 HIGH STREET, EXETER  1911   PREFACE   PERHAPS not the least curious fact connected with folk rhymes is that their authors are never known. We recognise that the ideas and behefs enshrined in them were of spontaneous growth, but there must have been a time when these were first clothed in the garb in which they have become known to us. But in no instance are we told by whom this was furnished. In the case of rhymes of general application, which, with a simple change in the names of places, occur in different parts of the country, this is not surprising, for here it would be impossible even to determine the locality in which a saying originated ; but when such is purely local we might expect that, in some cases at least, the name of its framer would be remembered. But it is not so ; we find the rhyme existing, but of its parentage nothmg can be gathered.  Folk rhymes that are strictly local are found less frequently than might be imagined. Many appear to be so, but upon investigation it will be discovered that they have their counterparts in other places ; that variants of them exist in many counties. Tnis, although it may sometimes be dis- appointing to the student of local lore, is nevertheless a fact not wanting in interest, for it proves that the same ideas on certain subjects possessed the minds of men, though they might be scattered over a wide area. Even if we imagine the rhyme to have been transplanted, as it were, from one district to another, which in very many instances undoubtedly was the case, it does not alter this. Those to whom the rhyme came must have possessed the idea it conveyed before it did come to them, or they would not have so generally adopted it.  It is on this account impossible to bring together the folk rhymes of any particular county without including in the collection many that also pertain to others. But it would at   the same time be rash to say of any that it did not originate in that county, merely because another laid claim to it. The first may be its birthplace, or it may not ; but it is sufficient that it exists there, and is regarded by the people as theirs.  Although it cannot be said that folk rhymes shew the character of a people to the same extent as the ballads of a country do, yet they help to reveal much concerning them that would not otherwise be known. And the ideas embodied in each have a common origin. They are essentially of the people, springing up in their midst, and born of their thoughts and feelings. And the forms in which these ideas are expressed is likewise so ; for while some single hand must have shaped each one, they would not have been adopted, and have come down to us, had they not been a true reflection of the people's thoughts in words that appealed to their sense of the homely and the natural.  It is obvious that many ideas are expressed in folk sayings that are not always in accordance with those of to-day, and this fact suggests much to us. We learn what swayed men's minds at a particular period, and perceive how their thoughts were moulded by some particular form of teaching. It is a sidelight let in upon the history of the time, and enables us to read it more clearly.  The folk lore of few English counties exceeds in interest that of Devonshire, and in this quality many of its rhythmical sayings are also not wanting. Several relate to the wild region of Dartmoor, and in such a way as to prove that here was the place of their origin and that they have not come as variants from a distance. The same may be observ


At the age of sixty-four, who was the oldest person to accede to the British throne?

Prince of Wales will be oldest monarch crowned - Telegraph Prince Charles Prince of Wales will be oldest monarch crowned The Prince of Wales has notched up another record in his lifelong wait to be  king, after becoming the oldest heir to the throne for 300 years. The Prince of Wales will one day be the oldest monarch to be crowned in Britain's history Photo: PA By Gordon Rayner , Chief Reporter 12:22PM BST 19 Sep 2013 Follow The Prince, who will be 65 in November, will be the oldest person to be crowned in British history when he eventually succeeds the Queen. The previous record-holder, William IV, was aged 64 years, 10 months and five days when he became king in 1830. The oldest heir to the throne in history was Sophia of Hanover, who was declared the rightful heir to Queen Anne by the Act of Settlement of 1701, but never became Queen because she died in 1714 at the age of 83, two months before Anne. Sophia's son was then crowned George I. The Prince of Wales already holds the record of being the longest-serving heir apparent, having been first in line to the throne since he was three years old. The previous holder of that record was Edward VII, who was 59 when he succeeded Queen Victoria. The Prince's advancing years have led to speculation in the past that he could abdicate in favour of his son the Duke of Cambridge, allowing the monarchy to skip a generation. But the Prince's aides have always made it clear that, having spent his entire life preparing himself for kingship, he has no intention of giving up the role he regards as his duty, as well as his birthright. Related Articles


Who directed the 1985 film 'The Purple Rose of Cairo' and the 2011 film 'Midnight in Paris'?

The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 8:05 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The Purple Rose of Cairo ( 1985 ) PG | In New Jersey in 1935, a movie character walks off the screen and into the real world. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 28 titles created 10 Mar 2013 a list of 49 titles created 21 Sep 2013 a list of 48 titles created 30 Jun 2015 a list of 26 titles created 12 Dec 2015 a list of 42 titles created 5 months ago Title: The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) 7.7/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for     1     Oscar. Another    14 wins & 14 nominations. See more awards  » Videos In his attempts to reconcile a lounge singer with his mistress, a hapless talent agent is mistaken as her lover by a jealous gangster. Director: Woody Allen A nostalgic look at radio's golden age focusing on one ordinary family and the various performers in the medium. Director: Woody Allen "Documentary" about a man who can look and act like whoever he's around, and meets various famous people. Director: Woody Allen Between two Thanksgivings two years apart, Hannah's husband falls in love with her sister Lee, while her hypochondriac ex-husband rekindles his relationship with her sister Holly. Director: Woody Allen An ophthalmologist's mistress threatens to reveal their affair to his wife, while a married documentary filmmaker is infatuated by another woman. Director: Woody Allen In czarist Russia, a neurotic soldier and his distant cousin formulate a plot to assassinate Napoleon. Director: Woody Allen A wacky inventor and his wife invite two other couples for a weekend party at a romantic summer house in the 1900s countryside. Director: Woody Allen A middle-aged couple suspects foul play when their neighbor's wife suddenly drops dead. Director: Woody Allen When their best friends announce that they're separating, a professor and his wife discover the faults in their own marriage. Director: Woody Allen A nerdish store owner is revived out of cryostasis into a future world to fight an oppressive government. Director: Woody Allen While attending a retrospective of his work, a filmmaker recalls his life and his loves: the inspirations for his films. Director: Woody Allen When a bumbling New Yorker is dumped by his activist girlfriend, he travels to a tiny Latin American nation and becomes involved in its latest rebellion. Director: Woody Allen Edit Storyline Cecilia is a waitress in New Jersey during the Depression and is searching for an escape from her dreary life. Tom Baxter is a dashing young archaeologist in the film "The Purple Rose of Cairo." After losing her job Cecilia goes to see the film in hopes of raising her spirits. Much to her surprise Tom Baxter walks off the screen and into her life. There's only one problem..Tom isn't real. Meanwhile Hollywood is up in arms when they dicover that other Tom Baxters are trying to leave the screen in other theatres. Will Tom ever return and finish the film or will he decide to stay in the real world? Written by Ricky Darbonne <nsdar8115@alpha.nsula.edu> Taglines: She's finally met the man of her dreams. He's not real but you can't have everything. [Video] Genres: 19 April 1985 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: La rosa púrpura del Cairo See more  » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia Jeff Daniels 's Gil Shepherd character has the same first name as Owen Wilson 's Gil character in Woody Allen 's later film Midnight in Paris (2011) made and released about twenty-six years later. See more » Goofs As Cecilia and Gil play and sing in the music store, the camera casts a shadow in the lower left that disappears as it pulls back to a wide angle shot. See more » Quotes See more » Crazy Credits Alexander Cohen 's name is listed as "Alexander H. Co