What was Ike and Tina Turner’s last UK Top 20 single, reaching No.4 in 1973?

Top 10 songs by Tina Turner (and honorable mentions) - AXS Top 10 songs by Tina Turner (and honorable mentions) By: Pat Jacobs AXS Contributor Dec 13, 2014 1611156 486237 16541761 6 y2014m12d13 32855 on.aol.com Tina Turner is not only a true rock 'n' roll legend (as well as a pop and R&B one); she´s proof that you can get a second chance at life - and succeed tremendously. Here´s a look at some of her greatest hits-and those that should have been. As the duo Ike and Tina Turner (formed in 1960) : "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" (1961) This was Tine and Ike's first Grammy-nominated hit (Best Rock and Roll Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group) and their second million-seller, peaking at No. 14 on the Billboard charts and a No. 2 smash on the R&B charts. "River Deep-Mountain High"(1966) This was actually a Tina Turner solo. Ike had nothing to do with this song or the production; he was actually paid to stay away from the studio. But he insisted on equal billing. Phil Spector (who co-wrote this with Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich) attempted a comeback as record producer extraordinaire (after his initial astounding success writing and producing for The Ronettes, Darlene Love, The Crystals, and others). The song became a mega-hit in England, throughout Europe and internationally; it totally flopped here in the states, reaching only No. 88. In 1970, a cover version (No. 14 on the Billboard charts) was made with The Supremes (post-Diana Ross, Jean Terell as lead singer) and The Four Tops. It wasn't until years later that Tina's "River Deep" got its proper recognition as a rock 'n' roll classic (Glen Campbell and Leon Russell were among the session musicians). "Proud Mary" (1971) The most outstanding song sung and performed by the duo, this cover version of Creedence Clearwater Revival's original 1969 hit (a No.2 smash) totally redefined it with a different and exciting perspective. "Proud Mary," Ike and Tina style, became a No. 4 smash, winning the duo a Grammy for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Group in 1972. "Nutbush City Limits" (1973) The lyrics were written by Tina; the music composed by Ike. A biographical gem of Tina's early childhood life (Nutbush, Tennessee; she was actually born in Brownsville, Tennessee), "Nutbush" was a No. 22 hit. As a solo act: "Let's Stay Together" (1983) This was Tina's entry back into the recording business and on the charts after several years of struggle since leaving Ike. The single became a Top 10 U.K. hit, a No. 26 Billboard hit and a No.1 dance club smash in the U.S. And once again, she took a well-known classic (originally sung by Al Green in 1971) and totally redefined it with her unique style. As a result of this unexpected success, Turner was given the go-ahead to do her comeback album, destined to become a music landmark, Private Dancer (released in early 1984) - with just two weeks to complete it. For a totally rushed project, the album is very coherent and fantastic, as the songs convey an effortless flow with each other, providing an excellent vocal showcase for Turner and a ton of awards! Besides "Let's Stay Together," other highlights include: "What's Love Got to Do with It," also released as a single, which became a No. 1 smash on the Billboard charts for three weeks. "Better Be Good To Me," the single became a No. 5 smash in late 1984. "Private Dancer," a No. 7 smash in early 1985. (The extended album version is fantastic!) Tina totally rocks out on "Steel Claw" (featuring a great guitar solo by another superstar, Jeff Beck) and "1984" (originally sung and written by David Bowie, but again, Turner takes this, redefines it and makes it her own). "We Don't Need Another Hero"-1985; from the Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome soundtrack album (Tina co-starred in the movie with Mel Gibson). "Hero" became a No. 2 smash on the U.S. Billboard charts. The successful follow-up to Private Dancer was the album Break Every Rule, released in 1986. "Typical Male," the first single release, became a No. 2 smash. The drummer was Phil Collins . And here are two honorable mentions:"Overnight Sensation" from


Titanic and Olympic were two of the White Star Line’s trio of Olympic-Class ocean liners. What was the third, launched in 1914 and constructed by Harland and Wolf in Belfast?

TGOL - Olympic Olympic 1911 - 1935 n 1897 the Germans had struck back on the British concerning shipbuilding. The swift, new Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse would be the first of a spectacular quartet of ship that would conquer the North Atlantic. With a service speed in the vicinity of 22.5 knots, the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse snatched the Blue Riband right out of British Cunard Lineï¿½s Lucaniaï¿½s hands. This was a terrible shock for any Briton and especially for Cunard, who had totally been left behind in the battle of the Atlantic. In 1901, the White Star Line could still boast their 21,000-tonner Celtic to be the largest ship in the world, but Cunardï¿½s best bid was far away from its competitors both regarding speed and size. There had to be a beat back once again ï¿½ and this time from Cunard.     There was one problem though. Cunard was not in the best of times, and their economical situation did not allow them to build a serious competitor either to the fast Germans or the large White Star Line. They had to turn to the British Government for a massive loan in order to build not one, but two enormous liners that would outmatch both the Germans and the White Star Line. Of course, the Government was eager to surpass the Germans, but they needed some sort of security from Cunard before they agreed. The ï¿½securityï¿½ was that both liners should be able to be quickly transformed into military cruisers in the event of war. The two liners would ultimately become the famous Lusitania and Mauretania, who took both the distinctions of being fastest and largest in the world. The Germans, and especially the White Star Line had been left out of the race.     In 1901, White Star had joined the ever-expanding American company IMM with Junius Pierpont Morgan as chairman. Morganï¿½s intention was to create a monopoly on the North Atlantic, and his next goal after the White Star Line was Cunard. However, Cunard and the British Government had prevented this when they independently started to build the Lusitania and the Mauretania. Naturally, White Star wanted to outdo their rivals, and they did not have to do it with the Governmentï¿½s help. With the IMMï¿½s help, a possible outmatching of Cunard was in the sight of White Star.     Ever since the White Star Line had built their first Oceanic in 1871, they had constructed their vessels at the Belfast based shipyard Harland & Wolff. They had an agreement that White Star was to build all their ships at the shipyard provided that Harland & Wolff did not construct any ship for a competing shipping company.     In 1908, the chairman of Harland & Wolff, Lord Pirrie and the chairman of White Star, Bruce Ismay, had dinner together one night at Lord Pirrieï¿½s Belgravia mansion. During this very night plans were made about how to outmatch Lusitania and Mauretania. Firstly, Pirrie and Ismay visioned two great liners with three funnels that would beat Cunardï¿½s ships both in speed and in size. However time would show different. As plans became more and more serious, a picture of the new set of ships became clear.     The pair of liners had been turned into a trio. The trio of funnels had been replaced by a quartet to create symmetry, and to reassure emigrants that the ship was big and safe enough. All three would have a tonnage that would leave Mauretania some 15,000 tons behind. This meant that the new White Star ships would become monstrous in size. But at 45,000 tons, it would be too uneconomical to drive the ships at the required service speed around 26-27 knots that was needed to gain the Blue Riband. The The Olympic fully framed. Plating is soon to commence. spectacular about these three liners would be their size and their luxury.     At first, the main feature on board the new ships would be a spectacular first class dining room that went through three decks. After some time this was altered though, and instead, the first class entrance stairway would have the honours. Another special feature would be the third class accommodation, which would become high above other linersï¿½ standard, e


In which city is the baseball team ‘White Sox’l ocated? They play their home games at the US Cellular Field, formerly Comiskey Park.

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Which incident lasted 30 seconds on the 26th October 1881 in the United States inspired a 1957 film directed by John Sturges?

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What was the final destination of the first westward delivery by the Missouri- based Pony Express, which started in St Joseph in 1860?

The Pony Express: Riders of Destiny By Christopher Corbett Every spring the National Pony Express Association attempts a scrupulously authentic reenactment of the legendary cross-country mail ride linking St. Joe on the wide Missouri with the California state capital of Sacramento. But as no one is entirely sure exactly what happened on April 3, 1860 — or for the rest of the 78 or so weeks the Pony Express crossed the West — scrupulous authenticity is something of a problem. The run, of nearly 2,000 miles, is longer, its reenactors always stress, than the fabled Iditarod dog-sled race, but they don’t have to deal with Alaska’s cold. And they also avoid snow. Since there is still too much snow in much of the West at the beginning of April, the Pony re-rides are held in June. The Pony Express was in business of one sort or another between April 3, 1860, and October 26, 1861. Purists like to tweak that ending date, noting that mailbags — called mochilas — were still in transit into November. But for all practical purposes ‘our little friend the Pony,’ as the Sacramento Bee called it, ran no more after the transcontinental telegraph was completed on October 24, 1861. The story of the Pony Express is a bit like the story of Paul Revere’s ride — an actual historic event, rooted in fact and layered with centuries (a century and a half in the Pony’s case) of fabrications, embellishments and outright lies. In the mid-20th century, William Floyd, one of a legion of amateur historians to delve into the tale of the Pony Express, threw up his hands and observed, ‘It’s a tale of truth, half-truth and no truth at all.’ He was right on each account. Read More in Wild West Magazine Subscribe online and save nearly 40%!!! The business was called the Central Overland California and Pike’s Peak Express Company, a name too cumbersome to appear on anything. The company’s mail service across America in 1860 and 1861 became known as the Pony Express, a legend in its own time. Americans living on the Pacific slope in the newly minted state of California, drawn there by the Gold Rush, were desperate for news of home. The Pony Express dramatically filled that gap by promising to deliver mail across the country from the end of the telegraph in the East to the start of the telegraph in the West, in 10 days time or less. Normal mail, brought overland or via ship, took months. The term ‘pony express’ had been used before, and, indeed, Americans had transmitted information on the backs of fast horses since colonial times. Historians of mail service always note that Genghis Khan used mounted couriers. It was from the first a madcap if wonderfully romantic idea. Well-mounted light fellows (Mark Twain called them ‘little bits of men, brimful of spirit’) would, by using a series of fresh horses and relief stations, cross wild and largely uninhabited expanses from Missouri to the far coast. The firm that bankrolled the Pony — and the term bankrolled must be used very lightly, for the venture hemorrhaged money from day one — was Russell, Majors & Waddell. Household names in their heyday on the frontier, William Hepburn Russell, Alexander Majors and William Bradford Waddell had made their reputation hauling freight to military outposts. Their business may very well have been broke when the Pony Express started (the result of massive losses incurred freighting during the so-called Mormon War of the late 1850s), but no one appears to have known that. The firm’s reputation and the chutzpah of its primary spokesman, Russell, got things rolling. The business — which originally intended to cross the west once a week, moving important mail on horseback — was not a financially sound venture. Russell, Majors & Waddell spent a great deal of money on horses and dozens of way stations, which were required every 10 to 15 miles depending on the terrain. They also had to hire riders and station tenders. East of Salt Lake City, the Pony Express appears to have piggybacked on existing overland stage operations, but west of the Mormon Jerusalem, things got a little dicey. It w


Which country produces Constantia and Paarl wines?

South Africa's wine country: Constantia, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek | Will Travel For Food posted in : South Africa , TRAVELS , Wine Country Vineyards and Cape Dutch architecture around South Africa’s wine region After our 5-day safari in the middle of the bush at Kruger National Park, we hopped on a plane in Johannesburg and landed in Cape Town two hours later. We rented a car and headed east to visit some of Western Cape’s wine region. Apartheid and the ensuing international embargo on the country lifted about 20 odd years ago and South African wine has gained in popularity ever since.  It is one of the world’s best wine producing region with its first production dating back to 1659. Most of the South African wine production is concentrated around Cape Town in Stellenbosch, Paarl and Constantia, which all enjoy a very Mediterranean climate.  While I was in the Western Cape, I visited Constantia, Stellenbosch and the Franschhoek Valley located within the Paarl wine region. Vines in these regions extend as far as the eye can see on either sides of the very picturesque and winding roads. The rolling hills punctuated by the occasional lonesome tree beg for a picture-taking stop at every turn. Every vineyard is more breathtaking than the next and the choice of which one to visit is overwhelming. I spent days researching the many options and in the end, I thankfully had some help from the very nice folks at the Wines of South Africa who pointed me in the direction of some of these absolutely amazing wine and food options. Almost every vineyard within these regions boasts its own fine dining restaurant offering extensive lunch and/or dinner services. The underlying philosophy that dominates among chefs and restaurants in these regions (and in the rest of the country for that matter) is one that focuses on local and seasonal ingredients. With most of the region being blessed with a fertile soil and a slightly more moderate climate than our northern one, the task of relying on local produce is made easier. However, what astonishes is that every vineyard carefully cultivates its own vegetable and fruit garden, in addition to working closely with local producers. This South African market cuisine is complemented by the usual proteins we all know but also by some specific local fish and game, including a variety of wild antelope. A wide variety of local cheeses is also available as well as local olive oil which most restaurants serve. The most beautiful part of all this is that all these fine dining establishments are much more affordable than their European and North American counterparts and the wine is almost as affordable as the bottled water! Win win, you say? CONSTANTIA Constantia is the oldest wine region in South Africa, its first wine harvest dating back to the 17th century. First famous for its vin de Constance, a sweet fortified wine, it now produces a variety of other wines, most famous of which is its Sauvignon Blanc. It’s the closest wine region to downtown Cape Town, located about 20 minutes south of it on the Cape Peninsula that juts out into the Atlantic ocean. If you don’t have a car in Cape Town, you can can easily grab a taxi and go to one of these two gourmet locations for lunch, dinner or a vineyard and wine tasting visit. Where to eat in Constantia: The Cellars-Hohenort Hotel, 93 Brommersvlei Road, Constantia, Cape Town The Greenhouse restaurant in Constantia The Greenhouse is located inside the beautiful colonial estate of Relais & Châteaux’ Cellars-Hohenort Hotel. Cape Town’s first Relais & Chateaux Grand Chef, Peter Tempelhoff mans the stoves with expertise at this very elegant restaurant. The limited seating is reserved for some lucky 45 diners seated in several luxuriously-decorated adjoining dining rooms. The cuisine here is modern and inspired by South African ingredients, flavours and cultures. The service is professional without ever being stuffy or pretentious. The Greenhouse offers a seasonal 4-course tasting menu as well as 7-course fish-centric or meat-centric menus. It is worth noting that th


The so-called ‘Acid Bath Murdere;d was executed in 1949 in Wandsworth Prison. What was nis name

SERIAL KILLER CALENDAR - SERIAL KILLER TRADING CARDS- SERIAL KILLER MAGAZINE - SERIAL KILLER DVDS - MURDERABILLIA * William McSwann, 6 September 1944 * Donald and Amy McSwann, 2 July, 1945 * Archibald and Rosalie Henderson, 12 February, 1948 * Olive Durand-Deacon, 18 February, 1949 Article on John George Haigh Jr. For Serial Killer Magazine By Aaron Kirkland EARLY LIFE Before being dubbed the vampiric “Acid Bath Murderer”, his birth name was John George Haigh. John was born Saturday,  July 24, 1909 in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England to parents John and Emily Haigh. Even though he was born in Stamford, he  grew up in a nearby village called Outwood in West Yorkshire. His parents were part of a local religious group called  Plymouth Brethren. His parents believed that the outside world was evil so John’s father built a 10 ft (3m) high fence  to keep the ‘evil’ out. So the only friends John had growing up were the few pets that he had growing up and the  neighbour’s dog when he would have to take care of it for them. As a child his parents were very religious and strict so they would pound it into his head that there was a higher  spiritual figure watching him at all times with a disapproving watch. Because his parents were so religious and strict with  him he would have recurring nightmares of trees turning into crucifixes and weeping blood. John’s father had a bluish blemish on his head and he was always told he got it because he sinned when he was young and  it was his way of being punished, to be marked a sinner. He believed because his mom had not received a ‘mark’ that she  was an angel, and pure. He realized as he was growing up that he might be special, invincible almost because he would  commit little sins like lying or having a questionable behaviour and never received a mark. MARRIAGE AND JAIL LIFE In 1934, at the age of 25...John left his parents church and got married to a 21 year old woman by the name of Beatrice  Hamer. They hadn’t known each other very long, and she was unsure of his character, but he was always charming, well dressed  and had manners (which counted for a lot then). They were married on Friday, July 6, 1934 and then moved in with John’s  parents. 4 months after they were married, John was arrested for fraud. Beatrice, while John was in prison, gave birth to a baby  girl which she put up for adoption. Beatrice saw John one more time before their marriage ended. On this meeting he told  her that their marriage was not official because he was still married to another woman, this was untrue. John was released after a few months and wound up committing small time scams to live day to day. In 1936 he decided to  move to London. He became a chauffeur for William McSwan owner of an amusement park. He would also do secretarial work for  William. In 1937 after he left the chauffeur job, John was again arrested and charged for fraud. He had been taking money from  people and promising products and services in return of advanced payment. He received 4 years and was released in 1940  because the war caused authorities to allow early release of non violent offenders for a chance to get drafted. By 1943, John had manage to swindle enough money from small time schemes to move to room 404 in a high end hotel called the  Onslow Court Hotel in South Kensington (London). THE DEATH OF DONALD, WILLIAM, AND AMY MCSWAN In 1944 John met up with his old boss William McSwan. By now he had rented a basement workshop at 79 Gloucester Road in  Kensington. He turned it into his death room. He conceived ideas about disposing of bodies in Acid when he worked using sulphuric acid in the jails tin shop. He would  test the effects of acid on mice and studied the outcome. It was Saturday, September 9, 1944 when John had managed to lure William’s son Donald to his ‘workshop’ where he hit him  over the head with a blunt object and then proceeded to slit his throat. In his diary, regarding Donald’s death, he wrote “I got a mug and took some blood, from his neck, in the mug, and drank i


The American fantasy crams series 'Game of Thrones' is based on the novels of which author?

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Which 2004 play, iater a 2006 film, is based in the fictional Cutlers Grammar School in Sheffield?

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On a standard Qwerty computer keyboard which number key also has the asterisk/star symbol?

How many characters are represented on a US English QWERTY keyboard? - Quora Quora 26 lower case letters:   abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 26 upper case letters:  ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 33 special characters:   `~!@#$%^&*()-_=+[]\{}|;':",./<>?  (note:  "space" is the 33rd character after the "?") That's a total of 95 characters, usually referred to as the ASCII printable characters (ASCII codes 32-127 in 7 or 8-bit ASCII). If we throw in a couple of pseudo printing characters available on the keyboard like: TAB, Backspace, Return we get 3 more. (Earlier teletype systems (or earlier mainframe-based CRT terminal systems) would often let you type in a backspace–maybe also a TAB– in a password entry. It was just another keycode.   I don't think that's accepted on the web anywhere these days.) Now some keyboards and systems may let you type more by holding other modifier keys besides <SHIFT>. E.g. <OPTION> on Mac OS X keyboards and <ALT> on Windows. These are used for foreign language accents or additional special symbols.  On my Mac keyboard, pressing option gets me all these: `´¨ˆ˜ which are used as  diacritical marks   adding 5 more strokes * 6 vowels (7 including y) + n for spanish * 2 for upper and lower case. I don't know how many that represents exactly because not all vowels/diacritical mark combinations may be used in modern romance/germanic languages. But I counted about 50 in the ASCII table. These accented characters require 2 keystrokes to execute. The other <OPTION> modified keys produce these: ¡™£¢∞§¶•ªº–≠œ∑®†¥øπ“‘«åß∂ƒ©˙∆˚¬…æΩ≈ç√∫µ≤≥÷ Thats another 42. These, and the accented characters, are defined in the extended (8 bit) ASCII character set (ASCII codes 128-255) So, the final answer is normally 95 (or 98), sometimes another 90-95 if you do a modifier key.


What kind of pastry is used to make chocolate eclairs?

Chocolate Eclairs Recipe : Food Network Panna Cotta Recipes 4.7 81 Loved this recipe. Made it for my husband for his birthday. So delectable.  I sprinkled some crushed walnuts to decorate. So yumm. Would make this again for sure. lynda.chan16 2016-07-27T13:22:15Z item not reviewed by moderator and published Not hard to make and they always turn out as good as what uou buy in a bakery! 5 star recipie# Anonymous 2016-06-22T10:51:19Z item not reviewed by moderator and published EXCELLENT!  Can't wait to make these again! senorita peggy 2016-03-29T05:09:25Z item not reviewed by moderator and published Can I use store bought custard? centishemg 2015-11-29T14:06:50Z item not reviewed by moderator and published First time making these and they are awesome! Forgot to add butter to filling but didn't matter at all. And if you make big ones you barely have enough chocolate glaze for all of them. Excellent recipe! Anonymous 2015-11-12T05:16:00Z item not reviewed by moderator and published Great recipe. I used 4 large eggs and it came out perfect. I added little vanilla extract.; 2 tablespoons of light corn syrup and 1 tablespoon of butter to the chocolate glaze and it came out perfect.  Adam J. 2015-04-13T03:56:29Z item not reviewed by moderator and published So easy, yummy and impressive. Excellent tips! Louise Landowski 2015-01-05T21:28:10Z item not reviewed by moderator and published Id do with a simple Condensed milk buttercream filling. By simple i mean 80% butter condense milk and a bit of strong blended whiskey,brandy or cognac into the cream and it will taste good and why no sugar well the cond.milk already has the needed sugar. It will be an expensiv cream but the taste is just so good. Careful its still a lot of fat and it can be addictive. (200g butter,150 (or 1:1 ratio if want) condense milk, mix the butter untill the butter taste is gone and its white, add the milk and mix it untill there are no clumps finish it with the spirit of your choice). The importan part is that when your going to use it let it cool down and harden a bit otherwhise it will be to soft to use it normaly. muti2006 . 2014-11-12T01:50:08Z item not reviewed by moderator and published For any METRIC USERS who want a decent eclair recipe: 480ml milk 1/2 vanilla bean 6 egg yolks 135g sugar 30g cornstarch 2g butter 240ml water 16g butter 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoon sugar 140g flour 3 eggs + 1 1 egg 1 1/2 teaspoons water 250ml heavy cream 115g chocolate "whisk in 60ml of the hot milk mixture" "Preheat to 220 degrees celsius" "leaving 5cm of space between them" "then reduce heat to 190 degrees" Hopefully I didn't mess anything up :) Cosmo Scepanovic 2014-08-26T09:33:17Z item not reviewed by moderator and published Love making these, how can I keep my shell from getting soft? dwenz10394 2014-04-17T13:40:16Z item not reviewed by moderator and published The pastry turned out PERFECT! I was about to give up on eclairs, as I've tried a different recipe about 3 times, only to have it work once. This recipe was much easier and turned out great. Don't open the oven before they're finished baking. Followed the directions to a T. As for the filling, I used the other recipe and messed it up, so I ended up using instant vanilla pudding. I had to mix whipping cream and skim milk (sounds strange) so I would have enough milk to make the pudding. It turned out great, and is a lot less fattening. The glaze turned out good too. I will definitely use this recipe again!! Tammy H. 2014-04-03T20:34:36Z item not reviewed by moderator and published can u substitute vanilla extract instead of vanilla bean? Hailey Trimbur 2013-11-17T21:52:03Z item not reviewed by moderator and published EASY and very YUMMY thanks F.N. sharyl m. 2013-11-09T14:39:10Z item not reviewed by moderator and published I have made something like this recipe for years but used Instant Vanilla Pudding as the base and added other things to it. I can't find the recipe. It was very easy and you made a huge round ring and cut the pastry in half and filled it. It was very simple. Any suggest


Who currently presents ‘Desert Island Discs’ on BBC Radio 4?

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Young is new Crimewatch presenter Young is new Crimewatch presenter Young currently presents BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs Broadcaster Kirsty Young will be the new presenter of Crimewatch and will appear on the programme from January, the BBC has announced. She takes over from current presenter Fiona Bruce, who has been in the role for seven years and will continue to work in BBC News. Ms Young, who currently presents Desert Island Discs on BBC Radio 4, will become the fifth Crimewatch presenter. The BBC One show has been running for 23 years. Ms Young said: "I'm delighted to be joining a programme with such a respected history. Sadly crime is a fact of life and affects us all. "Being the presenter of a show which does so much to get justice for people affected by it will be a real privilege." 'Successful appeals' BBC commissioning editor Ben Gale said: "Kirsty's journalistic background means she is highly experienced in dealing with live presenting, and the kind of difficult and emotive stories that feature in the programme. "She has the combination of gravitas and warmth that Crimewatch viewers expect and we hope she will oversee many successful appeals." Kirsty Young began her career in journalism on radio at BBC Scotland and has since presented for BBC Radio and Television, ITV and Five. Crimewatch has helped solve several high profile cases, including the murder of Jamie Bulger, the kidnapping of Stephanie Slater and the murders of Lynn and Megan Russell. This month, the programme generated a huge response after reconstructing the shooting of 11-year-old Rhys Jones in Liverpool. Overall one in five crimes featured on the programme is solved. Nick Ross left the programme earlier this year after presenting the show since it first started in 1984.


What kind of shop bears an emblem attributed to the Medici family?

Pushka Pawnshop Contact About Pushka Pawnshop David (Pawnbroker) started working at a jewelry store in the Bronx, as a trainee back in 1989. After some time working, he earned the position of store manager. In 1997, David established his own jewelry store "King David Jewelry" and has gained expertise in the jewelry industry as a loose diamond grader, watch maker and has a keen eye for fine jewelry. Adding to his own dimension to an already thriving business, David has established yet another highly successful business; a Pawn Shop. He is able to do this with his experience, integrity, honesty and reliabilty in the industry. David Handles everything you would expect to find in a well organized pawn shop. The professionals at "Pushka Pawnshop" have the knowledge and expertise to provide you with the best service, every time around. Pushka Pawnshop Inc. is licensed as a pawnshop in the State of New York. DOCA # 1269318 History of the Pawnshop Ask three people about the origin of pawnshops and you'll get three different answers, each with is own variation of the truth. Most people agree that they don't know for sure where "pawnbroking" started, however the act of lending money can be traced back to ancient China over 3000 years ago. Pawnbroking is also known to have existed in early ancient Roman and Grecian civilizations as well.  Due to years of financial uncertainty and economic depressions, pawnshops became a necessity throughout Europe in the Middle Ages. The pawnshop symbol of the three gold balls is believed to have originated with the Medici Family of the Tuscany area of Italy. The Medici family crest (or coat of arms) was three gold balls. One story of the crest is that one of the Medici's in the employ of Emperor Charles the Great fought a giant and slew him with three sacks of rocks, thus forming three gold balls as part of their family crest. The Medici family and the Lombard's in England were the primary money lenders in Europe. The Lombard's are attributed with operating many pawnshops during this time, as well as being the first registered money lenders in England. Over time many financial lenders came to know of the fame and fortune of the Medici family and adopted their family emblem (the three gold balls) as their own, in hopes of similar success. The three balls became a worldwide symbol of money lenders, now known as "pawnbrokers". Some customers of pawnshos during the Middle Ages included many royal figures. One such example is Queen Isabella of Spain who pawned her crown jewels to finance Columbus' voyage to America. It is possible to imagine that, had a pawnbroker not lent the Queen money, Columbus might never have made the voyage to America, and our history could have been different. While many people believe Pawnshops to be an evil industry funding terrorists and drug users, there are some 50+ million people in this country without bank accounts. Lack of banking relationships make it nearly impossible to obtain any kind of loan from a bank. The pawn industry fills that gap and helps people obtain some quick money when a bank says no. Many modern day customers of pawnshops include politicians, movie stars, sports figures, and business owners.


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Which German Chancellor’s surname translates to cabbage?

How Helmut Kohl turned satire on its head | The Independent Culture How Helmut Kohl turned satire on its head The German Chancellor is fighting for his political life. Frederick Baker has made a film about the strong feelings he inspires Saturday 5 September 1998 23:02 BST Click to follow The Independent Culture Show a German a pear and he'll think of a man called cabbage. Somewhat confusingly for the uninitiated, Chancellor Helmut Kohl's surname means "cabbage", but Germany's cartoonists like to portray him as a pear - fat and stupid. But what started as an insult has become an affectionate symbol for his millions of middle-class supporters. After months of seeking opinions from everyone from George Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev to Germany's top satirists for this week's BBC2 portrait of the Chancellor, I've learnt this: for Kohl, being the butt of jokes has been the key to winning, not just votes, but also friends in some very high places. Kohl the pear was my first thought when the BBC asked me to make The German Giant. I spent a year at a German university in the late 1980s, where to have expressed anything other than derision for Kohl would have got you labelled as a raving right-winger faster than saying you fancied Eva Braun. So widespread is such prejudice that Kohl's opponents have fatally underestimated him for years. Six months travelling the world interviewing the German Chancellor's famous friends showed me how limited my view had been. The culmination was three interviews with three former world leaders in three days: America's George Bush, Russia's Mikhail Gorbachev and Israel's Shimon Peres. Despite their very different political outlooks, I was struck by the way their praise for Kohl was so consistent. Whether through the cold blue eyes of right-winger Bush or the sad sagacious stare of the left's Peres, Kohl was seen as a man worthy of great acclaim. Only when we started interviewing people in Germany did the balance swing back: clearly this ex-footballer's away performances have stood the test of time better than his record at home. Germany's top satirical magazine Titanic frequently features Kohl on its cover. Celebrated lines have included: "The reunification is invalid - Kohl was doped" and "Buddhism bizarre - Kohl threatens with rebirth". As Titanic's editor Oliver Schmitt told me: "In November 1982, Titanic invented the pear as a symbol for Kohl because in German pear has a double meaning. It means the fruit, but also a big empty space, like a big head, and as we know Kohl's head is really big. Our first cover was `The pear must stay Chancellor forever'." That, of course, was a joke, but 16 years and four election victories later, the pear is still in power. Now it seems more like prophecy than mockery. After hearing his praises sung by world leader after world leader, it became clear that the man who outwardly has the political charisma of a pair of worn carpet slippers is used to having the last laugh. George Bush was certainly impressed. "I found that ... personal diplomacy is important. It's not going to stop someone being communist or they are not going to stop being against regulation, but if you know someone personally, a warmth builds up, one trusts the other. One sees one's word is good," he told us. "With Helmut ... we had an easy kind of humour back and forth, that made it fun." Former British prime minister John Major also used that F-word: "The meetings were fun, they were enlivened with jokes, with anecdotes, with portraits of people we were discussing. We dealt with the issues of course, but it was very relaxed and very enjoyable." Major vividly remembered Helmut's classic culinary weapon in his charm offensives - Saumagen. "Helmut had pig's bladder. He very generously offered me pig's bladder and I gently declined. I think I had lamb chops, as I recall. He had the pig's bladder and as I recall had a substantial helping of it." Major was obviously overwhelmed by the pleasure of remembering this culinary opt-out, because Helmut's favourite dish actually consists of pork and potatoes stu


What name is given to a group of things to do before you die?

“Every man dies – Not every man really lives.” ~ William Ross “The only people who fear death are those with regrets.” ~ Author Unknown A few days ago, I was surfing online when I came across someone’s bucket list. It quickly inspired me to create my own list and write an article about it at the same time. Advertisement What’s a Bucket List? If you haven’t heard about the term “bucket list”, it is a list of all the goals you want to achieve, dreams you want to fulfill and life experiences you desire to experience before you die. Why Create a Bucket List? If you don’t live your days by personal goals and plans, chances are you spend most of your time caught up in a flurry of day-to-day activities . Ever felt that your days are passing you by without any tangible output to speak of? What did you accomplish in the past 3 months? What are your upcoming goals for the next 3 months? Look at the things you did and the things you’re planning to do next – Do they mean anything to you if you are to die today? Having a bucket list reminds you of what’s really important so you can act on them. Even if you frequently live by goals or to-do lists, they are probably framed within a certain social context e.g. performance, career, health. A bucket list opens up the context. It’s a forum to set anything and everything you’ve ever wanted to do, whether it’s big, small or random. It’s just like planning ahead all the highlights you want for YOUR whole life. 😀 Even though goal setting is already my staple activity, I still found many new things to do while I was writing on my own list. It was an incredibly insightful exercise. What’s more, coming up with my list gave me a whole new layer of enthusiasm knowing what’s in store ahead! The objective of creating this list isn’t to instill some kind of a race against time or to create aversion toward death. I don’t see our existence to be limited to just our physical years on earth – I don’t see our existence to be limited to just our physical years on earth – our physical lifespan is but a short speck of our existence in the universe. The whole point of creating your list is to maximize every moment of our existence and live our life to the fullest. It’s a reminder of all the things we want to achieve in our time here, so that instead of pandering our time in pointless activities, we are directing it fully toward what matters to us. Create Your Bucket List If you don’t have a bucket list, I highly recommend you to create one. How much will it cost? Zero. How long will it take? Probably 30 minutes to an hour, or more if you get really caught up in the writing. 🙂 What do you stand to gain? Significant clarity and focus on what you want from your life. It’s an invaluable exchange. 🙂 If you already have your list, take this opportunity to review it. See if there are new items you want to add-on. If so, add them in. Check if all the items listed are still relevant. If not, remove them. Advertisement Now, take out your pen and paper or open up a text document. Start writing down what comes to mind as you read these questions: What if you were to die tomorrow? What would you wish you could do before you die? What would you do if you had unlimited time, money and resources? What have you always wanted to do but have not done yet? Any countries, places or locations you want to visit? What are your biggest goals and dreams? What do you want to see in person? What achievements do you want to have? What experiences do you want to have / feel? Are there any special moments you want to witness? What activities or skills do you want to learn or try out? What are the most important things you can ever do? What would you like to say/do together with other people? People you love? Family? Friends? Are there any specific people you want to meet in person? What do you want to achieve in the different areas: Social, Love, Family, Career, Finance, Health (Your weight, Fitness level), Spiritual? What do you need to do to lead a life of the greatest meaning? Come up with as many items as you can. The items should be th


Of which fruit is Norfolk Giant a variety?

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Vivian Ward and Edward Lewis are the central characters in which 1990’s romantic film comedy?

Pretty Woman (1990) - Quotes - IMDb Pretty Woman (1990) Vivian : People put you down enough, you start to believe it. Edward Lewis : I think you are a very bright, very special woman. Vivian : The bad stuff is easier to believe. You ever notice that? [after negotiating three thousand dollars] Vivian : I would have stayed for two thousand. Edward Lewis : I would have paid four. Old Lady at Opera : Did you like the opera, dear? Vivian : It was so good, I almost peed my pants! Edward Lewis : She said she liked it better than Pirates of Penzance. Shop assistant: Hello, can I help you? Vivian : I was in here yesterday, you wouldn't wait on me. Shop assistant: Oh. Vivian : You people work on commission, right? Shop assistant: Yeah. Edward Lewis : You can't charge me for directions! Vivian : I can do anything I want to baby, I ain't lost. Edward Lewis : I told you not to pick up the phone. Vivian : Then stop calling me. Edward Lewis : I never treated you like a prostitute. [Walks away] [Kit is trying to cheer up Vivian] Vivian : Tell me one person who it's worked out for. Kit : What, you want me to name someone? You want like a name? Oh, God, the pressure of a name... I got it. Cindafuckin'rella Vivian : That would make you a... lawyer. Edward Lewis : What makes you think I'm a lawyer? Vivian : You have that sharp, useless look about you. Vivian : Yeah. Be still like vegetables. Lay like broccoli. Edward Lewis : Look, I'll tell ya what. I'll be back. We'll do broccoli tomorrow. Share this: Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Permalink Hide options Edward Lewis : People's reactions to opera the first time they see it is very dramatic; they either love it or they hate it. If they love it, they will always love it. If they don't, they may learn to appreciate it, but it will never become part of their soul. Edward Lewis : So what happens after he climbs up and rescues her? Vivian : She rescues him right back. Vivian : Bridge? He's not really my uncle. Bridget : They never are dear. Share this: Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Permalink Hide options [last lines] Happy Man : Welcome to Hollywood! What's your dream? Everybody comes here; this is Hollywood, land of dreams. Some dreams come true, some don't; but keep on dreamin' - this is Hollywood. Always time to dream, so keep on dreamin'. [At the beginning of the evening] Vivian : In case I forget to tell you later, I had a really good time tonight. Lady at polo match: Edward is our most eligible bachelor, everyone is trying to land him. Vivian : Oh, I'm not trying to land him, I'm just using him for sex. Vivian : Can I call you Eddie? Edward Lewis : Not if you expect me to answer. Edward Lewis : 6 nights at $300 is $1800 Vivian : You want days too. Philip Stuckey : Oh, God! What? Edward Lewis : It corners like it's on rails. Vivian : Are you sure you want me to stay the night? I mean, I could just pop ya real good and get outta here. Edward Lewis : No, I'd really like you to stay. I don't want to be alone tonight. Vivian : Is it your birthday? Edward Lewis : No, no. Not my birthday. Vivian : Oh. 'Cause you know, I've been the surprise at a lot of birthday parties. Share this: Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Permalink Hide options Vivian : When I was a little girl, my mama used to lock me in the attic when I was bad, which was pretty often. And I would- I would pretend I was a princess... trapped in a tower by a wicked queen. And then suddenly this knight... on a white horse with these colors flying would come charging up and draw his sword. And I would wave. And he would climb up the tower and rescue me. But never in all the time... that I had this dream did the knight say to me, "Come on, baby, I'll put you up in a great condo."


In which country was fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger born?

Tommy Hilfiger Global | BIOGRAPHY TOMMY HILFIGER PRINCIPAL DESIGNER, THE TOMMY HILFIGER GROUP Since launching his namesake brand in 1985, Tommy Hilfiger has become globally renowned as the pioneer of “classic American cool” style, fusing East Coast Classics with a laidback West Coast twist. Inspired by iconic pop culture and Americana heritage, the designer and his brand are driven by an ever-optimistic vision to break conventions and celebrate individuality. Today, under Hilfiger’s guidance, vision and leadership as Principal Designer, Tommy Hilfiger is one of the world’s most recognized lifestyle brands that shares its inclusive and youthful spirit with consumers worldwide. Hilfiger’s career in fashion began as a high school student in 1969 when he opened his first store, People’s Place, in his hometown of Elmira, New York. Ten years later, he moved to Manhattan to pursue a career in fashion design, and in 1985 his namesake brand launched with a single menswear collection. It has since grown to achieve over US $6.5 billion in global retail sales in 2015 and, as a true lifestyle brand, encompasses a breadth of collections, including Hilfiger Collection for women, Tommy Hilfiger Tailored for men, Hilfiger Denim, men’s and women’s sportswear, kidswear, and licensed lines including bodywear, footwear, accessories, watches, jewelry, and fragrances. In 2010, PVH Corp. acquired the Tommy Hilfiger Group, which today boasts an extensive distribution network spanning 115 countries and more than 1,600 Tommy Hilfiger retail stores throughout five continents, including its largest global flagship store at tommy.com. Hilfiger has a longstanding passion for philanthropy and, through the global TommyCares organization, the Tommy Hilfiger company supports various international initiatives and charities including Save the Children, Autism Speaks and the World Wildlife Fund. Hilfiger’s diverse achievements in business and fashion have earned him numerous distinguished awards including the CFDA’s prestigious Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012. In November 2016, Hilfiger published his memoir, American Dreamer, in which he reflects on his experiences in the fashion industry from the last 30-plus years.


Which record label is associated with a palm tree logo?

Island’s Label Page – Music at Last.fm 38 shouts A Universal Music Group subsidiary, it’s a record label that was founded in Jamaica in 1959 by Chris Blackwell. Initially focused on Jamaican music, Island Records branched out establishing such subsidiaries as Surprise Records, Sue Records, Jump Records, Black Swan Records and Aladdin Records. It became one of the more important record labels of the 1980s. Their distinctive palm tree logo has been on many famous discs from Bob Marley to U2 with the label being responsible for many of the big acts of the last four decades. Prior to the label being sold to PolyGram in 1989, U2’s releases were distributed by Atco Records in the United States. After PolyGram’s merger in 1998, Island Records’ artists and back catalog were combined with those of Def Jam Recordings to create The Island Def Jam Music Group. Notable artists and date of signing: * The 77s


Which MP is the Chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee?

Chair of Home Affairs Select Committee says he would “abolish Prevent” | 5Pillars Chair of Home Affairs Select Committee says he would “abolish Prevent” Chair of Home Affairs Select Committee says he would “abolish Prevent” By tweet Keith Vaz MP, Chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee The chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee, Keith Vaz MP, has told a Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) conference that he would “abolish” the Prevent counter-terrorism strategy and “start again,” writes Roshan Muhammed Salih.   The chairman of the influential parliamentary committee, which examines the activities of the Home Office, said the Muslim community must be in the “driving seat” when it comes to finding solutions to the problem of radicalisation, and it must be Muslims who frame an alternative strategy. He told his mainly Muslim audience in London today that “only you have the solutions” but he warned: “If you don’t come up with solutions, the government will step in.” Mr Vaz also advised Muslim organisations not to accept government money but to fund themselves if they wanted to retain their voice. His comments came during a high-profile MCB conference which was also addressed by the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation David Anderson QC. Anderson said that counter terrorism policy had to be “effective but not counter-productive.” He said that Britain needed strong laws to prevent terrorism but acknowledged that most successful terrorist attacks actually happen in Northern Ireland and that the mainstream media had “whipped up” anti-Muslim suspicion. He added that he felt that Prevent was not subject to proper independent review. For many years British Muslims have been deeply concerned about the negative impact of the government’s counter terrorism and extremism policies. The conference was attended by around 150 people They say the government has ignored the significant role that its own foreign policy has played in radicalizing some Muslims; they say that it has failed to adequately tackle widespread Islamophobia and disenfranchisement; and they say that it is trying to demonise and criminalise peaceful Muslim activists. Meanwhile, the MCB’s assistant secretary general, Miqdaad Versi, said that Muslims feel like second-class citizens and that current counter-terrorism policy had alienated them. “There are many things wrong with the Prevent strategy,” he said. “Starting with the fact that it tries to tackle extremism without defining it properly. Secondly, it has this idea of trying to conflate extremism with terrorism and that if you are an extremist you are more likely to become a violent terrorist. And thirdly, it targets Muslims in its implementation.” He added that the government had failed to properly engage with the Muslim community. “When you want to tackle an issue facing Muslim communities it’s important to talk to them and not just listen to those who say ‘yes’ and serve as an echo chamber to the wording and thinking that you have. Rather, you must to listen to diverse voices within the Muslim community who can reflect the real concerns that people have.” The conference was also addressed by Shelly Asquith of the National Union of Students who said that Prevent had now become statutory in colleges and universities, effectively meaning that lecturers had to report signs of extremism. She said this had turned what should be arenas of free debate into places where Islamophobia, surveillance and suspicion were rampant. But Asquith said that it was NUS policy not to cooperate with Prevent even if that meant breaking the law. She added that the NUS had also turned down £100,000 of Prevent funding. The government says that it is only trying to tackle a terror threat which is all too real and which has been recently amplified by a small minority of British Muslims who’ve gone to join ISIS in Iraq and Syria. It also says that it is not targeting the Muslim community as a whole, but just those who incite or commit violence.


Which George Gershwin opera is adapted from a novel by DuBose Heyward?

DuBose Heyward: A Charleston Gentleman and the World of Porgy and Bess A Charleston Gentleman and the World of Porgy and Bess Cloth $30.00T Cloth, $30.00 A biography of the proper Charlestonian who wrote of the Gullahs of Catfish Row and inspired a Gershwin masterpiece DuBose Heyward (center) with the brothers Gershwin, George and Ira, spring 1934 (courtesy The Ohio State University Libraries) In 1924 DuBose Heyward (1885 -1940) was a businessman absorbed in his Charleston heritage. One year later he was the world-famous author of Porgy, the first major southern novel to portray blacks without condescension. Just a decade later George Gershwin had transformed Heyward's book into an opera that would become one of the most enduring masterworks of American music. As a young man Heyward was immersed in the Gullah culture of his city. Especially through his mother, a performer and interpreter of Gullah life in folktale and song, he discovered the gateway into the fascinating world he would immortalize in the characters of Porgy, Bess, Maria, and other denizens of Charleston's Catfish Row. In this full-dress biography Heyward is seen for the first time as a southerner who overcame social restrictions to perceive humanity beyond the class and color lines. Drawing on nearly fifty years of private papers and on previously untapped personal correspondence, this book places Heyward in the social and cultural framework of his time and marks the power and empathy of his extraordinary achievement. Until now, Heyward's role in the writing of George Gershwin's acclaimed opera Porgy and Bess has remained almost unknown. He wrote the libretto singlehandedly, and nearly half the arias are by him. Long thought to have been merely an assistant to Gershwin, he actually was involved in most phases of the production. Although the opera eclipsed Heyward's book, it was Gershwin's foundation stone. Mainly known today as the author of Porgy, Heyward was a versatile artist equally at ease with verse, short fiction, novels, plays, and Hollywood screenwriting. He and his wife Dorothy helped to energize the nascent black theater movement in New York. A cofounder of the Poetry Society of South Carolina, the first regional poetry circle in America, Heyward became a vigorous promoter of southern writing that was to peak in the great southern literary renaissance. Pulled by tradition into a way of life he did not completely accept, he developed a growing social conscience through writing. He began as a social conservative but ended his life as a staunch progressive committed to the advancement of African Americans. James M. Hutchisson, a professor of English at The Citadel in Charleston, is the author of The Rise of Sinclair Lewis, 1920-1930 and other books. 224 pp.


In which British city was the pharmacy chain Boots established in 1849?

Pharmacy chain Walgreen takes 45% stake in Alliance Boots | Business | The Guardian Alliance Boots Pharmacy chain Walgreen takes 45% stake in Alliance Boots Merger of largest chemist chains in the US and Europe creates a global health and beauty giant with more than 11,000 shops Boots the Chemist owner Alliance Boots said it was committed to its current European offices, including its Nottingham home. Photograph: Sergio Dionisio/AP Alliance Boots Pharmacy chain Walgreen takes 45% stake in Alliance Boots Merger of largest chemist chains in the US and Europe creates a global health and beauty giant with more than 11,000 shops Tuesday 19 June 2012 14.38 EDT First published on Tuesday 19 June 2012 14.38 EDT Close This article is 4 years old The chemist chain Boots is being sold to the American retail company Walgreens in a £10bn deal that is delivering a huge pay-day for its private equity owners. The sale means the chain's owner, Alliance Boots , is being absorbed by a company that is twice its size with annual sales of more than £45bn. British favourites such as No7 lipsticks and Soltan sun lotion will be exported to the US, where shoppers will be able to pick them up alongside groceries in Walgreens' chain of almost 8,000 drugstores. Walgreens is initially buying a 45% stake in Alliance Boots for £4.3bn, but it intends to buy the remainder for another £6bn within three years. The deal is a coup for the firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and the Italian billionaire Stefano Pessina, who snatched Alliance Boots off the stock exchange in 2007 in a controversial £12.2bn takeover backed with £9bn of debt. At the time it was Europe's biggest ever private equity deal and KKR and Pessina were accused of loading what was termed a British institution with a mountain of debt. But on Tuesday the investors looked set to nearly triple their original investments of more than £1bn each. Pessina, 70, who is based in Monaco, insisted the deal was not opportunistic but fulfilled a lifetime's dream to create a global retail and pharmacy group. "I'm not looking for money," he said. "How could I do a deal to kill Boots? I have done a deal to make Boots more visible, more international, that will create a lot of new markets for Boots." No job cuts were planned, the companies said, as there was little geographical overlap between the two businesses. The ownership of Alliance Boots is split three ways between Pessina, KKR and "silent investors" affiliated to KKR. All three groups sold 45% of their holding. Pessina will eventually collect £3.4bn, with his first-stage payment of £1.4bn in Walgreens shares. KKR and the linked investors will get the same amount but are being paid predominantly in cash. KKR said it had invested £1.2bn in 2007 with the first instalment alone paying out that sum in cash as well as 7m Walgreens shares, worth £140m, on top. "Following five years of successful performance, the company is now in a better position than ever before," said KKR partner Dominic Murphy, adding that the deal would lay the "foundation for future growth". The owners of Alliance Boots will acquire another £6bn in cash and shares when Walgreens presses the button for a full merger, when it will also take on Boots' debt. No dividends have been paid since the 2007 deal with spare cash used to reduce its debt, which at the last count stood at £7bn. Pessina, however, made about £500m at the time of the Alliance Boots de-listing as he did not roll his entire shareholding into the private company. Pessina signalled his commitment to the business by opting to be paid in shares, acquiring an 8% stake in Walgreens and taking a seat on its board. Pessina, who turned his family's ailing Naples drug wholesaler into the pharmacy company Alliance UniChem, which merged with Boots in 2006, said the manufacturing jobs in Nottingham were safe. He said the site would be the research and development centre for the merged group and new jobs could be created if Boots' own-brand products , which include Botanics and Boots Pharmaceuticals, were required in greater volumes. Pessina


Which French king did Henry the Eighth meet at the Field of the Cloth of Gold in 1520?

Field of Cloth of Gold   For two and a half weeks in June 1520, a meeting between Henry VIII and Francis I of France occurred near Calais that was to become known to history as the Field of Cloth of Gold. Although the political purpose of the meeting didn’t amount to much in the over-all scheme of things in early 16th century Europe, the glamour and extravagance of the meeting give us a picture of two Renaissance princes and their times. In 1518, through the work of Cardinal Wolsey , the Treaty of London was signed as a non-aggression pact between the major European powers of the time. But less than a year later, the pact was already in danger of falling apart. To preserve the peace, Wolsey arranged a meeting between Henry VIII and Charles V , the new Holy Roman Emperor, and a meeting of Henry VIII and Francis I of France. This second meeting was to be in France, near the English-held town of Calais . Francis I and Henry VIII were close in age, with Henry being just three years older than his French counterpart. Henry had been king of England for 11 years at the time of the meeting while Francis had been on the French throne for five-and-a-half years. Both Kings had been hailed as great Renaissance princes, which no doubt raised curiosity for each man about the other. This meeting was also a chance for each to display the grandeur and wealth of their courts. Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon and their large retinue left from Dover on about the first of June and stayed in Calais for six days before riding out to meet the French King. One of the more spectacular parts of the meeting was a temporary palace of timber and canvas brought by the English court to go with the pavilions and tents. Excerpts from Hall’s Chronicle describing the meeting:   “Thursday 8 June being Corpus Christi day, Henry and the French king Francis I, met in a valley called the Golden Dale which lay midway between Guisnes and Arde where the French king had been staying. In this valley Henry pitched his marquee made of cloth of gold near where a banquet had been prepared. His Grace was accompanied by 500 horsemen and 3,000 foot soldiers, and the French King had a similar number of each. When the two great princes met proclamations were made by the heralds and officers-of-arms of both parties, to the effect that everyone should stand absolutely still  the king of England and his company on one side of the valley and the king of France with his retinue on the other. They were commanded to stand thus, completely still, on pain of death whilst the two kings rode down the valley. At the bottom of the valley they embraced each other in great friendship and then, dismounting, embraced each other again, taking off their hats. Henry’s sword was held, unsheathed, by the marquess of Dorset whilst the duc de Bourbon bore the French king’s sword similarly all the while. On Friday 9 June the two kings met up at the camp where a tiltyard had been set up with a pretty green tree with damask leaves nearby. On Saturday two shields bearing the arms of the two kings were hung upon this tree and a proclamation made to the effect that anyone who intended to attend the royal jousts and compete in feats of arms  such as the running at the tilt, fighting tourneys on horseback and fighting on foot at the barriers with swords should bring their shields of arms and have their names entered into the records kept by Clarencieux and Lancaster, officers-at-arms. On Sunday 11 June the French king came to Guisnes to dine with the Queen of England and was graciously received by the Lord Cardinal, the Duke of Buckingham , the Duke of Suffolk , the Earl of Northumberland and various other noblemen, together with a large number of ladies and gentlemen all richly dressed in cloth of gold, velvet and silks. That day too the French king was himself magnificently dressed in tissue-cloth set with precious stones and pearls. When dinner was over, some time was spent dancing in the banqueting hall. Before he started to dance, the French king went from one end of the room to the other, carryin


In which English county is the air/sea rescue station Culdrose?

RNAS Culdrose | Royal Navy RNAS Culdrose Home > Air stations > RNAS Culdrose RNAS Culdrose Royal Naval Air Station Home to the Royal Navy’s Merlins plus a sizable proportion of its Sea Kings, Culdrose – just outside Helston on the Lizard Peninsula – is the largest helicopter base in Europe with some 75 aircraft and 3,000 personnel. It is the biggest single-site employer in Cornwall, pumping £100m into the local economy every year. Commanding Officer Dan Stembridge


In which African country is the city of Port Harcourt?

Nigeria map          —     Nigeria          —     Our Africa River Niger, River Benue Yankari National Park The cities of Nigeria offer very different atmospheres, from the sprawling and chaotic coastal centre of Lagos, to the ancient Muslim cities of the north, such as Kano. The natural environment also has great contrasts, from the lush dense forests of the Cross River National Park in the southeast, to the more tamed and sedate Yankuri National Park north of the River Benue. Find out more by clicking on the map items. Jos Located around 1,250 metres above sea level on the Jos Plateau, Jos enjoys a cooler, less humid climate amid the rocky plains of the north. Built by the British as a mining town in the early 1900s, Jos now has to rely on other industries following the closure of the tin mines by the 1950s. The city lies at the crossroads between the Christian south and the Muslim north, therefore tension between the two religions often flares up here and turns violent. Port Harcourt Port Harcourt is the centre of Nigeria’s oil industry. Oil from the Niger Delta is transported here via pipelines, from where it’s pumped into huge tankers. Other goods such as steel and aluminium are also exported from here. After Lagos, it’s the second busiest city in Nigeria. Due to the activities of militant groups in the Niger Delta, it has been a dangerous place at times for foreign oil workers and business people. Climate Africa is a massive continent, with a range of climates. Some regions are hot and dry, like the Sahara, Kalahari and Namib deserts. Other parts are wet or covered in tropical rainforest. Conditions also vary by altitude, from the dry salt pans of the Danakil Depression (one of  the lowest points on earth) to the snowcaps (at certain times) of the highest mountains. Weather-wise, Africa has it all! Geography & Wildlife With its varied geography and diverse habits, the African continent is home to a wide range of flora and fauna. Though famous for its 'big game' animals, Africa has huge numbers of fish, mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian and insect species, as well as many tree, plant and flower species. Foods Africa has some of the most distinctive cuisines and flavours in the world. Food varies widely, but there are commonalities across regions. Depending on what's grown locally, dishes are also influenced by the traders, immigrants and rulers who settled across the continent. Arab, Asian and European elements blend in with traditional African cooking. Children Around one in six children born in sub-Saharan Africa don't live to see their fifth birthday and life can be tough for those who do. What are the common challenges facing African children and how do their lives compare with those of children in the UK? Lagos Lagos is the second largest city in Africa (after Cairo) with at least 11 million residents (though some estimates put the number far higher). Situated on the coast in the low-lying belt of land, its Portuguese name means ‘lagoons’ and the city is basically a collection of islands linked by bridges. Much of Lagos’ population lives less than 1 metre above sea level, which means many parts – both rich houses and poor slum settlements – are vulnerable to flooding. With its mixture of peoples, it’s a vibrant place, but congestion, crime and poverty also make it chaotic and sometimes dangerous. Niger Delta At the exit of the Niger River into the ocean, there is a network of forested creeks and mangroves, an important habitat for wildlife and birds such as storks and kingfishers. Local communities here often live in houses elevated on platforms – see Food & Daily Life – and travel around by boat. Since the discovery of oil, the region has suffered from major pollution and periods of violence. River Niger, River Benue The River Niger and its major tributary, the River Benue, act like arms of a huge letter Y, as they flow diagonally through the western and eastern side of Nigeria. The rivers meet at Lokoja, from where the Niger flows south down towards the Gulf of Guinea. B


Shrek (character) | WikiShrek | Fandom powered by Wikia Little Mermaid kissing Shrek After returning from their ogre honeymoon, Shrek and Fiona return to their swamp to find Donkey there, who had messed the place up. Donkey tells them he is here because his dragon wife, Dragon has been moody lately, and he didn't think they were together anymore. Shrek then proceeds to kick Donkey out, so him and Fiona can be alone. But Donkey quickly returns, asking him what to do about the men outside his swamp. The men have come to deliver a message to Fiona. It is a letter from her parents, asking her and her new husband to come to their castle in celebration. Shrek at first refuses to go because he thinks they will "sharpen their pitchforks." Fiona thinks this is ridiculous, and tells him that because they are her parents, they will love them just the way they are. Shrek still refuses, but Fiona makes him go anyway. Donkey tags along too. After a long, annoying, carriage ride to her parents kingdom of Far Far Away, a grand entrance awaits them to the castle. All of the townspeople are there, and they all gasp in horror at the sight of them, as Shrek predicted. A baby can even be heard crying in the crowd. Fiona's mother Queen Lillian is surprised, but her father King Harold is shocked beyond belief. As Shrek and Fiona, approach them, her parents quietly bicker about Fiona's appearance. Shrek is polite as he can be and tries to make jokes, but her parents only stare at him and do not laugh. At dinner in the castle that night, it is awkward at first and it is revealed that Shrek is horrified by the thought of having children with Fiona, as when Lillian brings the subject up, Shrek chokes on a spoon. Harold finally cannot hold his stereotypical comments down, and begins to insult Shrek about him being an ogre, and what he's done to his daughter. Shrek then promptly responds by criticizing him of his parenting schools, since they locked Fiona in a tower. Their fight gets bigger, and they start to have a food fight. Fiona is humiliated by both of them, and storms off to her childhood bedroom. Shrek feels bad and goes to apologize to her, but finds her door is locked. Him and Donkey push the door open, to find Fiona with a fairy-godmother, and a room full of talking furniture. The fairy-godmother explains that she wants to make them happy, but Shrek rudely dismisses her, and then commands Fiona to pack her bags. Fiona is frustrated with his attitude, and leaves the room and cries once again. That night, as they are sleeping, in Fiona's cramped bed. Shrek cannot sleep and looks around the room, finding Fiona's childhood diary. He is petrified to find that almost all of the pages are written and drawn in "Mrs. Fiona Charming." Then there is a knock at the door, and Shrek unlocks the door to find Fiona's dad, Harold. Harold apologizes and tells Shrek he wants to make it up to him. He tells Shrek to meet him in the forest, the next morning so they can have some "father-son bonding." Shrek suspiciously agrees, and him and Donkey leave the next morning. However, they are attacked by an orange cat wearing boots, Puss 'N Boots. Shrek after being kicked in the groin by Donkey However, soon Puss caves and in panic, spills that "King Harold hired him to kill Shrek." Betrayed and angry, Shrek realises that he should've known. Shrek then remembers the Fairy Godmother and decides to go to her cottage to make himself handsome for Fiona. During the trip, he and Puss become friends and purposely single Donkey out. At the factory, Fairy Godmother refuses to help Shrek, because she says "Ogres aren't meant to live Happily Ever After." Shrek, Donkey and Puss raid her potion cabinet anyway, but cannot find a potion called, "Handsome" but instead find a potion called "Happily Ever After." They steal it, and escape the factory, turning all the workers into doves. In the woods, Donkey and Shrek drink the potion. Since nothing happens, they think it doesn't work or they just weren't meant to happen. Disappointed, they decide to sleep in an abandoned shed for the


In which English county is Gatwick Airport?

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Sepp Blatter given embarrassing nickname on World Cup award - Telegraph World Cup Sepp Blatter given embarrassing nickname on World Cup award Sepp Blatter, the Fifa president, received an award from the South African  government under an unwelcome nickname after his Wikipedia entry was  apparently sabotaged. Sepp Blatter was accidentally referred to as Bellend after an internet hoax Photo: GETTY IMAGES By Murray Wardrop 8:47AM BST 15 Jul 2010 The 74-year-old was recognised with the Order of The Companions of O R Tambo for his contribution over the World Cup. However, an official website announcing the accolade referred to the Swiss as “Joseph Sepp Bellend Blatter”. It is thought that Blatter’s profile on Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, was targeted by pranksters who altered his name, which was then copied onto the government website. Both websites have since been amended, removing the reference to Bellend, which is a slang term for a penis. The joke follows criticism of the football chief for refusing to allow goal-line technology in the tournament, which would have proved Frank Lampard scored against Germany. Related Articles Blatter: referee Howard Webb had 'hard task' 12 Jul 2010 Online football forums were awash with comments about the blunder after it was spotted on the website for the South African presidency . One England fan remarked: “It just goes to show that 50 million people are not wrong!” Another added: “So is this the first official, presidentially sanctioned bellend in history?” Blatter received his Gold award at a gala dinner on Monday from South African President, Jacob Zuma. The accolade is one of the country’s highest distinctions and is bestowed on foreign citizens for contributions to peace, co-operation and the active expression of solidarity and support. Announcing the award, Mr Zuma said: “After FIFA awarded us the opportunity to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup on 15 May 2004, we embraced the tasks that you entrusted to us, working together as a nation. “The hosting of the 2010 World Cup has helped us consolidate the gains we achieved after attaining freedom in 1994.” Oliver Tambo was a former president in exile of the African National Congress (ANC) and played a significant role in mobilising international opposition to apartheid, setting up the first liberation movement missions in Egypt, Morocco, Ghana and London. Accepting his award, Blatter said: “I just have to express my thanks but my emotions are now overcoming my voice. “I'm touched by this honour. I would like to thank President Zuma and all the people of South Africa for this gesture. I take it for FIFA, the football family and my own family.” Asked for a comment about the name blunder, a spokesman for FIFA's Swiss HQ told The Sun: "I need to communicate the meaning of the word internally first."


Which American Chief was stabbed and subsequently died whilst under a flag of truce at Fort Robinson, Nebraska, in 1877?

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