Howard Brown fronted which bank's tv adverts until 2008?

Halifax dumps Howard from its TV ads because he's too jolly for a recession | Daily Mail Online Halifax dumps Howard from its TV ads because he's too jolly for a recession comments For the past eight years his jolly sing and dance routine has either cheered you up or driven you mad with irritation. But now Howard Brown, the bespectacled star of the Halifax television adverts, looks like being another victim of the credit crunch. The bank has decided that in the current gloomy economic climate his adverts are too cheerful. Since 2000 Mr Brown has fronted Halifax's adverts as part of the 'staff as stars' campaign. Too upbeat: Howard Brown will no longer be the face of Halifax because it wants a more serious tone to reflect current economic problems The commercials feature ordinary staff members performing song and dance routines with lyrics doctored to advertise Halifax products. Even though they were routinely voted the most annoying adverts on TV, they, and Mr Brown, have endured. Mr Brown, 42, who was originally a cashier at a branch in Sheldon near Birmingham, made his break singing a reworked version of Tom Jones' 'Sex Bomb'. He appeared in seven more adverts for Halifax including singing 'I'll give you extra' to the tune of 'Angel' by pop star Shaggy. Howard feels the crunch: Apparently surfing in a suit and riding a giant bird isn't quite so amusing in these tough financial times In one bizarre advert he straddled a giant swan while in another he sent up Gene Kelly's 'Singing in the rain' umbrella dance routine. He quickly became a household name and was turned into a waxwork model by Madame Tussauds. Halifax had so much faith in their 'brand ambassador' they even turned him into a computer generated character to give the bank a friendlier image. Now he is facing the sack after Halifax reviewed their advertising contract. Even though the bank awarded it to the same agency that conjured the 'staff for stars' campaign, an internal review concluded its marketing should be more serious. Ambassador: Mr Brown, 42, has been the face of the bank for eight years since winning a talent show among employees for the role Dan Shute, the director of the Halifax account at DLKW, said: "The financial world is very different in 2008 to the one that we started working with in the year 2000, so a change was necessary. "But it would be wrong to suggest that this is a reassurance campaign from Halifax - it's just recognising that times have changed." If the 'staff for stars' campaign is axed it throws into doubt the showbiz careers of other Halifax employees who have been catapulted to stardom. Natalie Webster, 29, appeared in a version of Aretha Franklin's 'Think' while Thomas Yau, 25, plucked from a Halifax call centre in Leeds, was in the most recent ad. Both have now returned to their regular jobs. Mr Brown, who has made a cameo appearance in the BBC2 series 'The Office', could now pursue more TV work - or return to the cashier's desk. Ride is over: Halifax will now be taking a more serious approach to its campaign HBOS, which owns Halifax, could use a little cheer itself. Last month it revealed pre tax profits had plunged 72% in the first six months of 2008 to £848m The company also endured a 36% rise in bad debts to £1.31bn in the first half as hard-pressed customers struggled with repayments. Yesterday a spokesman refused to deny Mr Brown had been dismissed. He said: "We are looking into developing a new advertising campaign and it is too early to say what will be in it. "It will be more about evolution rather than revolution." Mr Brown was unavailable for comment, but the news will hit him hard. He once said: "Being in the advertising campaign has changed my life tremendously. I sometimes feel like a popstar. People recognise me everywhere I go.'


Which sci-fi series was the basis of the film Serenity and created by Buffy creator Joss Wheadon?

Joss Whedon - IMDb IMDb Writer | Producer | Director Joss Whedon is the middle of five brothers - his younger brothers are Jed Whedon and Zack Whedon . Both his father, Tom Whedon and his grandfather, John Whedon were successful television writers. Joss' mother, Lee Stearns, was a history teacher and she also wrote novels as Lee Whedon. Whedon was raised in New York and was educated at Riverdale ... See full bio » Born: a list of 48 people created 19 Oct 2013 a list of 42 people created 28 Nov 2014 a list of 23 people created 06 Jan 2015 a list of 21 people created 11 May 2015 a list of 21 people created 8 months ago Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Joss Whedon's work have you seen? User Polls Nominated for     1     Oscar. Another    20 wins & 39 nominations. See more awards  » Known For  |  Edit Filmography  2009 This American Life Live! (TV Movie) (written by)  2009 Dollplay (TV Series) (creator)  2008 Commentary! The Musical (Video short) (written by)   Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (TV Mini-Series) (2 episodes, 2008) (written by - 1 episode, 2008)  2007 Forgotten Memories (Video short) (based on the characters created by)  2005 Serenity (written by)   Angel (TV Series) (created by - 110 episodes, 1999 - 2004) (written by - 8 episodes, 1999 - 2004) (story - 4 episodes, 1999 - 2004)   Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series) (created by - 144 episodes, 1997 - 2003) (written by - 25 episodes, 1996 - 2003) (story by - 3 episodes, 1997) - Chosen (2003) ... (creator) / (written by) - The Plague (1990) ... (written by)  1989-1990 Roseanne (TV Series) (written by - 4 episodes) - The Little Sister (1989) ... (written by) Hide  - Deal Breaker (2016) ... (executive producer) - Justicia (2016) ... (executive producer)  2013-2016 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (TV Series) (executive producer - 47 episodes) - Emancipation (2016) ... (executive producer) - The Attic (2009) ... (executive producer) - Stop-Loss (2009) ... (executive producer)  2008 The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (Video documentary short) (executive producer)   Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (TV Mini-Series) (executive producer - 2 episodes, 2008) (producer - 1 episode, 2008) - Act I (2008) ... (executive producer - uncredited)  1999-2004 Angel (TV Series) (executive producer - 110 episodes) - Time Bomb (2004) ... (executive producer) - Origin (2004) ... (executive producer) - The Message (2003) ... (executive producer) - Trash (2003) ... (executive producer) - Heart of Gold (2003) ... (executive producer) - Serenity (2002) ... (executive producer)  1996-2003 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series) (executive producer - 145 episodes) - Chosen (2003) ... (executive producer) - End of Days (2003) ... (executive producer) - Touched (2003) ... (executive producer)  1990 Parenthood (TV Series) (co-producer) Hide   1999-2004 Angel (TV Series) (7 episodes) - Shells (2004) ... (segment "Fred flashback", uncredited)  2002 Firefly (TV Series) (3 episodes) - Serenity (2002) ... (part 1 & 2)  2012/I Much Ado About Nothing (music: "Sigh No More", "Heavily")  2008 Commentary! The Musical (Video short) (lyrics: "Ten Dollar Solo", "Better Than Neil", "Steve's Song") / (music: "Ten Dollar Solo") / (performer: "Strike!", "Heart, Broken") / (writer: "Commentary!", "Strike!", "The Art", "All About Me", "Heart, Broken", "Neil's Turn", "Commentary!" (Reprise))   Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (TV Mini-Series) (lyrics - 3 episodes, 2008) (music - 3 episodes, 2008) (performer - 2 episodes, 2008) - Act III (2008) ... (lyrics: "So They Say", "Everyone's A Hero", "Slipping", "Everything You Ever") / (music: "So They Say", "Everyone's A Hero", "Slipping", "Everything You Ever") - Act II (2008) ... (lyrics: "My Eyes", "Bad Horse Chorus" (reprise), "Brand New Day") / (music: "Bad Horse Chorus" (reprise), "Brand New Day") / (performer: "Bad Horse Chorus" (reprise)) - Act I (2008) ... (lyrics: "My Freeze Ray", "Bad Horse Chorus") / (music: "My Freeze Ray", "Bad Horse Chorus") / (performer: "Bad Horse Chorus")  2006 Done the Impossible: The Fans' Tale of 'Firef


What Fruit Grows on Palm Trees? | Home Guides | SF Gate What Fruit Grows on Palm Trees? What Fruit Grows on Palm Trees? The coconut palm is economically important to many developing countries. Members of the family Arecaceae, palm trees are an ancient and diverse group of trees that bear fruit containing one or multiple seeds. Many of these fruits are hard or tough and suitable for consumption only by wildlife, such as birds and squirrels. However, a number of palms produce fruit that is good for human consumption or useful for other commercial purposes. Coconut Palm The coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) is a tall, tropical tree that grows well in U. S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 10b to 11. The fruit of the coconut palm consists of a fibrous, hard seed coat surrounding a large, edible seed or nut. The highly nutritious nutmeat has many culinary uses and can also be pressed to produce coconut milk. Coconut oil, an edible semi-solid fat extracted from the nutmeat, is used in chocolate and ice cream, as well as products such as soap, hair conditioner, ointments, lubricants, rubber and paint. Date Palm Members of the genus Phoenix, date palms range in height from 10 feet to more than 80 feet, depending on the species. Female date palms bear fruit if a male tree is nearby, but not all species bear fruit that is good for human consumption. The main trees used for commercial date production are the date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) and the silver date palm (Phoenix sylvestris), both of which grow in USDA zones 9 to 11. Dates are grown commercially throughout the Middle East and Northern Africa and also southern California and Arizona. Many types of date trees are grown as ornamental landscape plants throughout the southeastern and southwestern United States. Jelly Palm The jelly palm (Butia capitata) is a cold-hardy, small to medium-sized tree with long feathery leaves. It produces clusters of small edible yellowish-orange fruit. The fruit is sweet, but somewhat tart and fibrous and is often used to make jelly. Native to South America, the jelly palm tolerates occasional winter lows to 15 degrees Fahrenheit and grows well in USDA zones 8 to 9. Chilean Wine Palm The Chilean wine palm (Jubaea chilensis) grows approximately 80 feet tall with a thick, sturdy trunk. This palm bears small orange fruits that contain brown hollow seeds about 2 inches in diameter. These seeds look and taste similar coconuts. The tree also produces a sugary sap that can be boiled down to make syrup or fermented to make wine. However, extracting the sap eventually kills the tree. The Chilean wine palm prefers cooler temperate areas and grows well in USDA zones 8 to 10. Guadalupe Palm The Guadalupe palm (Brahea edulis) prefers sunny Mediterranean climates and is hardy to 20 F. This tree is native to Guadalupe Island, a small volcanic island off the western coast of Mexico. The Guadalupe palm bears small fleshy fruit, similar in taste and texture to a date. The fruit is often used for making jelly and jam. This tree reaches about 30 feet tall in USDA zones 9a to 11. Sunset Western Garden Book; Kathleen Norris Brenzel, ed. About the Author Based in the Atlanta area, Charlene Williams has been writing and editing since 1988. She has over 15 years of experience working as a technical writer in the software industry. She has worked as a freelance writer for the past five years, and is a contributing writer for eHow and Answerbag. Williams holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Kennesaw State University. Photo Credits


What is the capital of the U.S. state of Hawaii?

Hawaii: Map, History, Population, Facts, Capitol, Flag, Tree, Geography, Symbols kukui (candlenut) (1959) Nickname: Aloha State (1959) Origin of name: Uncertain. The islands may have been named by Hawaii Loa, their traditional discoverer. Or they may have been named after Hawaii or Hawaiki, the traditional home of the Polynesians. 10 largest cities1 (2010): Honolulu , 374,701; Ewa, 279,683; Koolaupoko, 121,180; East Honolulu, 49,914; Pearl City, 47,698; Hilo , 43,263; Waipahu, 38,216; Kaneohe, 34,597; North Kona, 33,155; Mililani Town, 27,629. Land area: 6,423 sq mi. (16,637 sq km) Geographic center: Between islands of Hawaii and Maui Number of counties: 5 (Kalawao non-functioning) Largest county by population and area: Honolulu, 974,990 (2012); Hawaii, 4,028 sq mi. State forests: 19 natural area reserves (over 109,000 ac.) State park: 52 (25,000 ac.) Residents: Hawaiian, also kamaaina (native-born nonethnic Hawaiian), malihini (newcomer) 2015 resident population: 1,431,603 2010 resident census population (rank): 1,360,301 (40). Male: 681,243 (50.1%); Female: 679,058 (49.9%). White: 336,599 (24.7%); Black: 21,424 (1.6%); American Indian: 4,164 (0.3%); Asian: 525,078 (38.6%); Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 135,422 (10.0%); Other race: 16,985 (1.3%); Two or more races: 320,629 (23.6%); Hispanic/Latino: 120,842 (8.9%). 2010 population 18 and over: 1,056,483; 65 and over: 195,138 (14.3%); median age: 38.6. Map of Hawaii First settled by Polynesians sailing from other Pacific islands between A.D. 300 and 600, Hawaii was visited in 1778 by British captain James Cook , who called the group the Sandwich Islands. Hawaii was a native kingdom throughout most of the 19th century, when the expansion of the sugar industry (pineapple came after 1898) meant increasing U.S. business and political involvement. In 1893, Queen Liliuokalani was deposed, and a year later the Republic of Hawaii was established with Sanford B. Dole as president. Following annexation (1898), Hawaii became a U.S. territory in 1900. The Japanese attack on the naval base at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941 , was directly responsible for U.S. entry into World War II . Hawaii, 2,397 mi west-southwest of San Francisco, is a 1,523-mile chain of islets and eight main islands— Hawaii , Kahoolawe , Maui , Lanai , Molokai , Oahu , Kauai , and Niihau . The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, other than Midway , are administratively part of Hawaii. The temperature is mild, and cane sugar, pineapple , and flowers and nursery products are the chief products. Hawaii also grows coffee beans, bananas, and macadamia nuts. The tourist business is Hawaii's largest source of outside income. Hawaii's highest peak is Mauna Kea (13,796 ft). Mauna Loa (13,679 ft) is the largest volcanic mountain in the world by volume. Among the major points of interest are Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (Hawaii), Haleakala National Park (Maui), Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park (Hawaii), Polynesian Cultural Center (Oahu), the USS Arizona and USS Missouri Memorial at Pearl Harbor , The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Oahu), and Iolani Palace (the only royal palace in the U.S.), Bishop Museum, and Waikiki Beach (all in Honolulu). In 2008, Hawaii-born Barack Obama was elected president of the United States. See more on Hawaii: Selected famous natives and residents: Salevaa Atisanoe (Konishiki) sumo wrestler; George Ariyoshi first Japanese-American elected governor; Angela Perez Baraquio Miss America (2001);


Saint Lucia is an island holiday destination in which sea?

St. Lucia | All Inclusive Caribbean Vacation Packages Destination St. Lucia Morgan Bay Restaurant at Sunset St. Lucia hosts some of the most breathtaking and diverse scenery in all of the Caribbean. Gorgeous palm-fringed beaches, miles of unspoiled rainforest, a volcano with boiling sulphur springs, and natural waterfalls serve as a backdrop for some of the friendliest people in the world. Nestled between The Atlantic Ocean and the calm Caribbean Sea, St. Lucia’s majestic Piton Mountains meet the sea at every point. The volcanic island is more mountainous than many other Caribbean islands, with the highest point being Mount Gimie, at 950 metres (3,120 feet) above sea level. Due to its topography, St. Lucia hosts a multitude of outdoor adventures such as hiking, zip lining, safari tours, rain forest treks, and open-air gondola rides. The island is perfect for individual exploration as well; be it on bike, foot, or scooter. St. Lucia is also known for some of the best diving in the world (scuba and snorkel), as the underwater mountains create caves and reefs teaming with aquatic life. Speed boating, windsurfing, waterskiing, parasailing, and whale watching are all exciting above-water attractions available. The animal watching doesn’t end on the high season, though. When traveling through the rain forest, be sure to keep an eye out for exotic birds – either professionally or just for fun; this is one of the top spots in the world for rare sightings. St. Lucia hosts a yearly event called the Jazz and Arts Festival, which is the Caribbean’s premier cultural event. The 12-day festival, which runs through the end of April into May, attracts thousands of people who come to see world-acclaimed entertainers and artisans.   All-Inclusive Resorts in St. Lucia


Which Prince featured in the title of the Chronicles Of Narnia film released in the summer of 2008?

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) - IMDb IMDb 22 December 2016 4:51 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 Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian ( 2008 ) PG | From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC The Pevensie siblings return to Narnia, where they are enlisted to once again help ward off an evil king and restore the rightful heir to the land's throne, Prince Caspian. Director: a list of 27 titles created 11 Jan 2011 a list of 43 titles created 21 Jun 2012 a list of 45 titles created 03 Nov 2012 a list of 29 titles created 08 Nov 2015 a list of 25 titles created 2 months ago Title: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) 6.6/10 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. 2 wins & 19 nominations. See more awards  » Videos     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.3/10 X   Lucy and Edmund Pevensie return to Narnia with their cousin Eustace where they meet up with Prince Caspian for a trip across the sea aboard the royal ship The Dawn Treader. Along the way they encounter dragons, dwarves, merfolk, and a band of lost warriors before reaching the edge of the world. Director: Michael Apted Four kids travel through a wardrobe to the land of Narnia and learn of their destiny to free it with the guidance of a mystical lion. Director: Andrew Adamson A newly recruited night security guard at the Museum of Natural History discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits on display to come to life and wreak havoc. Director: Shawn Levy A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker. Director: Tim Burton Security guard Larry Daley infiltrates the Smithsonian Institution in order to rescue Jedediah and Octavius, who have been shipped to the museum by mistake. Director: Shawn Levy As Harry races against time and evil to destroy the Horcruxes, he uncovers the existence of three most powerful objects in the wizarding world: the Deathly Hallows. Director: David Yates As Harry Potter begins his sixth year at Hogwarts, he discovers an old book marked as "the property of the Half-Blood Prince" and begins to learn more about Lord Voldemort's dark past. Director: David Yates With their warning about Lord Voldemort's return scoffed at, Harry and Dumbledore are targeted by the Wizard authorities as an authoritarian bureaucrat slowly seizes power at Hogwarts. Director: David Yates Harry ignores warnings not to return to Hogwarts, only to find the school plagued by a series of mysterious attacks and a strange voice haunting him. Director: Chris Columbus Harry finds himself mysteriously selected as an under-aged competitor in a dangerous tournament between three schools of magic. Director: Mike Newell It's Harry's third year at Hogwarts; not only does he have a new "Defense Against the Dark Arts" teacher, but there is also trouble brewing. Convicted murderer Sirius Black has escaped the Wizards' Prison and is coming after Harry. Director: Alfonso Cuarón Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Director: Chris Columbus Edit Storyline The four Pevensie children return to Narnia, only to discover that hundreds of years have passed since they ruled there, and the evil King Miraz has taken charge. With the help of a heroic mouse called Reepicheep, and the exiled heir to the throne, Prince Caspian, they set out to overthrow the King, once again with Aslan's help. Written by comicfan Unmask the new evil. See more  » Genres: Rated PG for epic battle action and violence | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 16 May 2008 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Las crónicas de Narnia: El príncipe Caspian See more  » Filming Locations: $55,034,805


On a beach, what colours are the flags denoting a lifeguard area?

Lifeguards and safety flags | nidirect Keeping safe at the coast and rivers Lifeguards and safety flags Find out more about how you can stay safe on the coast. Whenever possible, try to find a beach with a lifeguard and always obey the safety flags and signs. Where to find a lifeguard To make sure you are safe, find a beach with a lifeguard. You can ask a lifeguard for advice about conditions in the water, like how strong the waves are, and where it's safe to swim. Lifeguards also provide help if you get into difficulty in the water or on the beach. The Royal National Lifeguard Institution (RNLI) patrols more than 100 beaches in the UK during the summer months (May to September). To find out which beaches are manned by lifeguards, check the Good Beach Guide. Marine Conservation Society's Good Beach Guide If you see someone in difficulty Don't attempt a rescue - tell a lifeguard, or dial 999/112 and ask for the coastguard. These numbers apply in the Republic of Ireland too. Pay attention to the safety flags on the beach When you're on the beach, pay attention to the flags and signs. They give important safety information about the area you are in, like whether: it's safe to swim the beach is good for surfing or using pleasure craft, like yachts there are any hazards in the area The following is a list of the different coloured flags you may see on the beach and what they mean. You can also ask a lifeguard. Red and yellow flags These flags mark areas that are patrolled by lifeguards. These are the safest places to swim or use a bodyboard. Red flags A red flag indicates danger. Never enter the water when the red flag is flying. Black and white chequered flags If you see a black and white chequered flag, it means the area is safe for watercraft, like surfboards and kayaks. It's not safe to swim or use a bodyboard in these areas. Orange windsocks If you see an orange windsock flying, it means there are dangerous wind conditions. Never use an inflatable, like a tube or a dinghy, when the orange windsock is flying - you could get swept out to sea. Other signs on the beach Make sure you read and obey any safety signs you see at the entrance to the beach. These signs give information about what you can and can't do on the beach. What to do if the beach doesn't have a lifeguard Lifeguards aren't on duty all year round and some beaches have no lifeguards or safety signs at all. If there are no lifeguards on the beach when you arrive, you’ll need to look out for any risks and hazards yourself. See the page below for more information about how to recognise hazards at the beach.


The use of what garden equipment is sometimes banned during particularily hot summers?

Brad Fresenburg and Lee Miller Division of Plant Sciences It takes some time and effort to develop a lawn with the right mixture of turfgrass species and varieties for your landscape and situation, but it is worth the investment to achieve results that are attractive, durable and easy to maintain. Important questions to ask are: How will the area be used, and what level of maintenance will it receive? What are your expectations for your yard? What are the different levels of shade in your landscape? What are your climate and soils? Managing a lawn involves decisions about frequency of mowing, fertilization and watering, and whether you plan to use crabgrass preventers or products to control turfgrass diseases and insects. You will also want to evaluate any historical information you have about disease and insect occurrences. Taking time to consider these factors in advance will help you select the best species or mixture of species for your situation. Species and cultivar selection The key to a quality lawn is to select turfgrass species and varieties that will grow best in your region. Finding those varieties that will offer good quality, color, density and disease resistance will make lawn care easier. The following information on available turfgrass species and varieties will help you select species well adapted for specific situations. There are hundreds of commercially available varieties for most turfgrass species, but not all will ever be available for sale by any single seed company, garden center or nursery. Local seed companies align themselves with specific national seed growers, which limits the number of varieties they sell. In addition to providing many of the premium seed varieties, seed suppliers can provide useful information for selecting species and varieties that perform best in particular situations. Many of the major seed companies have their own websites that offer information and list contacts and retail sources where you can buy their products. Websites will often sell small quantities, which they will deliver directly to your door, a convenience to consider. The difficulty can be finding the varieties you read about. One approach to selecting varieties is to list those recommended for your area or with the desired characteristics and then cross-reference your list to the varieties you find available. Before you buy, read the information on the seed label to make sure you know what you are buying (Figure 1). Figure 1 Seed labels Seed bags carry a printed tag with important information, including species, variety name, purity, germination, weed seed and noxious weed seed content, and testing date. The species and variety names can be cross-referenced to local recommendations of those that grow best in your area. As long as purity and germination are acceptable, the next vital information is the weed list. The best products will have 0 percent listed for weeds and noxious weeds. Avoid products with large amounts (greater than 0.2 percent) of annual bluegrass (Poa annua) and rough bluegrass (Poa trivialis); patches of these weeds will decline during the summer, creating unsightly spots in your lawn. Species and cultivar identification Cultivated variety "Cultivar" is a term now used in place of variety. It means cultivated variety and differentiates a plant from a botanical, or natural, variety. Turfgrass species can be identified by various plant parts. The primary plant parts used in identification are the leaf blade, leaf tips, collars, ligules, auricles and roots (Figure 2). Knowing the various shapes and sizes of different species and the characteristic presence or absence of key plant parts will help you to identify turfgrass species. First it is necessary to distinguish between cool-season and warm-season grasses. Plants that have rhizomes (below-soil surface runners) or stolons (surface runners) are warm-season plants. Some cool-season plants (many bluegrasses, a few turf-type fescues) have small rhizomes, but none have stolons. Once a plant is known as a cool-season or warm-season species,


Complete the name of this popular ice cream flavour: Rum and _____?

Flavours | Snugburys This one is special! Snugburys homemade chocolate brownie with dark malted chocolate ice cream.  Mint Choc Chip Fresh, cool mint ice cream speckled with dark chocolate chips. We sorted through lots of chocolate chips to find the right ones, dark chocolate with a high cocoa content. They are so good its amazing they ever reach the ice cream! Turkish Delight Full of eastern promise? Well it tastes like it. This ice cream was a customer's suggestion and we love it. A rose water flavoured ice cream with a rich chocolate swirl. Tropical Twist A combination of refreshing mango sorbet and plain ice cream - this flavour really sums up summer for us!  Cappuccino Coffee A difficult one this one! Was it to strong or not strong enough? We made batch after batch and believe we have recently perfected it; a full-bodied coffee ice cream with dark chocolate chips! The smell alone is sensational!  Mint Oreo Blitz Double white mint ice cream, lashings of dark chocolate sauce and for the finale - bursting with Oreos. Cherry Blizzard A delicious white chocolate ice cream with a cherry ripple and chocolate cookie pieces. Sounds easy, but wait this was a development of our Cherry ice cream, which was SO loaded with cherries it was impossible to scoop. So we got our heads together (this is always the fun bit) and decided white chocolate ice cream (really creamy and smooth) would compliment the tart cherry ripple and then just to top it off some chocolate cookie pieces (I think we were in black forest land)! Real Strawberry We have fiddled with this recipe more than any other. We wanted a fresh strawberry taste - Chris was on a mission. Seven years after tweaking and readjusting this is it! We think this is one of the most difficult flavours to get right. Raspberry Ripple My favourite! Cool plain ice cream swirled with raspberry coulis. If you are a raspberry fan this one is for you. Raspberry Pavola A tricky ice cream to make (all those pips) however it is worth the effort! This wonderful raspberry ice cream (jam packed with fruit) then has a raspberry coulis ripple - then just to go overboard we have loaded in the meringues. There you have it - it's a Wow. Damson and Sloe Gin Last year it was a fantastic year for damsons. The trees on the farm were really heavy with fruit. We all set to making jam but really what we wanted to do make some great damson ice cream. We made pure damson ice cream which I must admit was very nice and tasted a bit like black cherry ice cream. However the breakthrough came when one of us suggested making sloe gin ice cream and making a damson ripple. Note the "one of us". We are all claiming this creation! It is superb!!! Rum and Raisin We are nearly drunk on the fumes when making our Rum and Raisin! The raisins are soaked in the rum overnight to make sure they are really plump then they are added to the rum ice cream, don't drink and drive. Ginger and Honey What a great combination of flavours! Acacia honey - not an overpowering honey flavour (as with oilseed rape honey) but a subtle honey flavour with quality pieces of ginger in every mouthful. Fabulous - on a cone or in a brandy snap-basket. English Toffee Wanting to create that melting, creamy toffee taste. We made English toffee ice cream. Chris, Ann and I spent a couple of wet winter afternoons tasting, mixing and cooking up the Big Toffee Taste. Great job this! Yum Yum There was no other name for this ice cream. A vanilla swirled with a special homemade liquid toffee, stuffed full of pecan nuts, chocolate chunks, biscuit bits and toffee pieces. Yum Yum! Tropical Coconut Forget paradise island (actually its horrid here today and paradise island sounds quite nice). tropical coconut ice cream loaded onto a cone with Dutch chocolate, I only have to shut my eyes and I'm there! Maple and Walnut For the sophisticated pallet this one! Wonderful maple syrup and natural brown sugar run through with walnuts. Sweet walnuts not bitter ones - we looked hard to find sweet ones. Amaretto *Seasonal (Winter)* A big hit with the Tony Christie fans - when Ama


Which actress played Summer in the TV show The OC?

Why A PLL Star Should Play Summer In The OC Musical Janel Parrish, aka Mona from Pretty Little Liars . Why, you ask? Well, I’ve prepared answers and here they are. 1. “We get it, Mona. You can FREAKING SING.” As any respectable PLL fan knows, Janel has some pipes. This would sort of come in handy since the whole production is a musical, yaknow? 2. Oh, and she can dance. Did you watch Janel on Dancing With The Stars ? She SLAYED. I don’t know how much dancing this production will involve but whatever it is, she can handle it. 3. She sort of looks like Rachel Bilson. Dark hair, check. Cute little button nose, check. Petite stature, check. When you have someone so freakin’ lovable playing the original version of the character, you should probably find someone pretty similar. 4. It would make this show a convergence of the two best teen TV shows EVER. The OC meets Pretty Little Liars? WHAT MORE COULD WE EVER WANT? 5. She’s already been on The OC. Janel played a bit part (so did PLL stars Ashley Benson and Lucy Hale) but still – her familiarity with and ties to the show should count for something. 6. She can play sneaky-smart. Summer turned out to be super intelligent on The OC – Janel’s work as secret genius Mona would definitely come in handy. 7. She can also play the lovable bitch. Summer started off as sort of a mean girl…but Rachel’s performance made her a total fan favorite. Jane has managed to make Mona so much more than just a villain on PLL. We need someone who can play layers for the role of Summer, and Janel has that ability. 8. She has some involvement with the team that’s bringing the production to the stage. The OC musical is being produced by the same people that brought us the Cruel Intentions musical, which is running now. Janel happens to star in that production. Coincidence? I think not. 9. She’s been active in theater for a while now. Janel has appeared in a lot of LA musicals while balancing her work on PLL, which means we wouldn’t be losing her as Mona if she took on the role. 10. It would give us a chance to see some season 1 Mona-type action. I am all for Janel playing a character who is happy, popular and bubbly – this whole tortured-girl-in-a-blonde-wig thing needs to go.


In which month does midsummer's day occur?

Summer Solstice Traditions - History Lists History Lists June 18, 2013 By History.com Staff Though a connection between the Celtic high priests and England's Stonehenge has never been reliably established, many people who identify as modern-day Druids still gather at the mighty monument every midsummer. Share this: Google For many bygone civilizations, the summer solstice—the longest day of the year—was endowed with great significance. People celebrated this special day, which falls in June in the northern hemisphere and is also known as midsummer, with festivals, celebrations and other observances, some of which still survive or have experienced a revival in modern times. Ancient Greeks According to certain iterations of the Greek calendar—they varied widely by region and era—the summer solstice was the first day of the year. Several festivals were held around this time, including Kronia, which celebrated the agriculture god Cronus. The strict social code was temporarily turned on its head during Kronia, with slaves participating in the merriment as equals or even being served by their masters. The summer solstice also marked the one-month countdown to the opening of the Olympic games. Ancient Romans In the days leading up to the summer solstice, ancient Romans celebrated the Vestalia festival, which paid tribute to Vesta, the goddess of the hearth. Rituals included the sacrifice of an unborn calf remove from its mother’s womb. This was the only time of the year when married women were allowed to enter the sacred temple of the vestal virgins and make offerings to Vesta there. Ancient Chinese The ancient Chinese participated in a ceremony on the summer solstice to honor the earth, femininity and the force known as yin. It complemented the winter solstice ritual, which was devoted to the heavens, masculinity and yang. Ancient Northern and Central European Tribes Many Germanic, Slavic and Celtic pagans welcomed summer with bonfires, a tradition that is still enjoyed in Germany, Austria, Estonia and other countries. Some ancient tribes practiced a ritual in which couples would jump through the flames to predict how high that year’s crops would grow. Vikings Midsummer was a crucial time of year for the Nordic seafarers, who would meet to discuss legal matters and resolve disputes around the summer solstice. They would also visit wells thought to have healing powers and build huge bonfires. Today, “Viking” summer solstice celebrations are popular among both residents and tourists in Iceland. Native Americans Many Native American tribes took part in centuries-old midsummer rituals, some of which are still practiced today. The Sioux, for instance, performed a ceremonial sun dance around a tree while wearing symbolic colors. Some scholars believe that Wyoming’s Bighorn medicine wheel, an arrangement of stones built several hundred years ago by the Plains Indians, aligns with the solstice sunrise and sunset, and was therefore the site of that culture’s annual sun dance. Maya and Aztecs While not much is known of how exactly the mighty pre-Columbian civilizations of Central America celebrated midsummer, the ruins of their once-great cities indicate the great significance of that day. Temples, public buildings and other structures were often precisely aligned with the shadows cast by major astrological phenomena, particularly the summer and winter solstices. Druids The Celtic high priests known as the Druids likely led ritual celebrations during midsummer, but—contrary to popular belief—it is unlikely that these took place at Stonehenge, England’s most famous megalithic stone circle. Still, people who identify as modern Druids continue to gather at the monument for the summer solstice, winter solstice, spring equinox and autumn equinox. Tags


How many players compete in a professional beach volleyball game?

Famous Volleyball Players Popular Beach Volleyball Players and Indoor Greats Famous Volleyball Players Popular Beach and Indoor Athletes Famous volleyball players Karch Kiraly, Misty May Treanor, Kerri Walsh, Logan Tom, and more. Wearing his hot pink hat, Karch Kiraly was an easily recognizable figure during his days playing volleyball on the beach. Karch Kiraly has the most professional career beach volleyball tournament victories (148). Karch Kiraly is the only volleyball player to win three gold medals (1984, 1988, 1996). Karch Kiraly is known as the sparkplug that inspired the 1984 and 1988 USA Mens Olympic Volleyball Teams by playing outstanding volleyball and encouraging his teammates to play their best. Karch Kiraly Playing Beach Volleyball in his Famous Pink Hat Logan Tom Logan Tom is a phenomenal athlete and one of the most dynamic volleyball players in the world. Logan Tom's impressive talent has made her one of the most famous volleyball players in the world today. Logan Tom Playing Volleyball on the National Team At 6 feet 1 inch tall, Logan Tom plays volleyball with strength , power, and grace. Logan Tom was a four-time first-team All-American at Stanford. Logan Tom was a two-time NCAA National Player of the Year. Tom was MVP of the NCAA Final Four in 2001. In the Sydney 2000 Olympics, at 19, Logan Tom was the youngest player on the National Team, yet she started for the team and placed fourth. Logan Tom is an international superstar that has played professionally in Brazil, Italy and Switzerland. Misty May-Treanor Misty May-Treanor is arguably the best all-around skilled womens beach volleyball player ever to play the sport. Misty May Treanor the Current All-Time Wins Leader Misty May was voted the AVP Most Valuable Player in 2005, 2006, and 2007.  Misty May is currently the winningest Female Beach Volleyball Player of all time. Misty May holds the world record for most consecutive beach tournament victories (15).  Misty May holds the world record for consecutive match victories (90). Misty May Treanor is one of only three players to be named a two-time AVCA National Player of the Year. Kerri Walsh-Jennings Kerri Walsh currently partners with Misty May Treanor as the best women's beach volleyball team in the world and likely the two most famous volleyball players. Kerri and Misty had an astonishing win streak of 38 matches in their first year on the AVP Tour. Most wins in Women’s Beach Volleyball history with 113 wins Kerri and Misty had an unbelievable 89 match win streak on the AVP Tour and the international circuit between 2003 and 2004. Kerri Walsh is a two-time AVP MVP (2003, 2004). Kerri Walsh has lead the AVP in both blocks and hitting percentage the last two AVP seasons. Steve Timmons In the 80's, Steve Timmons wore a wild red flat top that made him the most identifiable indoor volleyball player in the world. Steve Timmons was famous for his flat top 80's hair style Considered a pioneer of back row hitting, Steve Timmons combined with his outstanding front row attacking skills made him an unstoppable force. In 1984, Steve Timmons was named MVP of the Olympics by the FIVB after leading USA to a Gold medal. Paula Weishoff Paula Weishoff is one of only 4 USA women's volleyball players to compete in 3 different Olympics. Paula Weishoff, one of the best attackers in USA National Team history Throughout her career, Paula Weishoff was a dominating blocker and server. Paula is the only American volleyball player to have played in Olympic Games 12 years apart (silver in 84, bronze in 92). Paula Weishoff won an Outstanding Player award for her performance at the 1992 Olympics. Ron Von Hagen


Soleil - Meaning Of Soleil, What Does Soleil Mean? What does Soleil mean? The name Soleil is of French origin. The meaning of Soleil is "sun". Soleil is generally used as a girl's name. It consists of 6 letters and 3 syllables and is pronounced So-le-al. The Given Name Soleil The celestial name Soleil, has a wonderfully sweet quality. A name fit for a child full of strength and distinction, a little explorer. A creative name, that may be just right for you. Soleil falls into the celestial name category. Soleil Popularity In the U.S. in 2015, it ranked 1,850 in baby name popularity for girls with 111 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name. In contrast, the year before it ranked 1,473 in baby name popularity for girls with 152 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name. The trend's your friend. See how Soleil has changed in popularity since 1880 by visiting the Soleil Name Popularity Page . Soleil Related Names


The Costa del Sol is a region of which country?

Welcome to Malaga and Costa del Sol - Costa Del Sol - Málaga Watch Video Welcome to Malaga and Costa del Sol Come to Malaga and its Costa del Sol, to discover a surprising paradise, some of the best beaches in Spain and a cultural and leisure offering to suit all tastes. Visit its charming white towns and villages, discover its natural surroundings and gastronomy. Discover its history through its cultural heritage, and take part in its customs and traditions. Live an unforgettable experience on the Costa del Sol, be it as part of a family, with friends, on your own or as part of a business trip. Search & Book Accommodation


In a hit film from the summer of 2008, Robert Downey Jr. played a man made of what?

With ‘Iron Man,’ Robert Downey Jr. Winks at His Past and Looks to Transcend It - The New York Times The New York Times Movies |Been Up, Been Down. Now? Super. Search Robert Downey Jr. in "Iron Man." Credit Industrial Light & Magic/Paramount Pictures LOS ANGELES LOOK at him standing there, a great big movie star in a great big movie, the Iron Man with nary a trace of human frailty. A scant five years ago the only time you saw Robert Downey Jr. getting big play in your newspaper came when he was on a perp walk. Yet when it came time for Marvel Studios to cast the lead for a huge franchise film, “Iron Man,” it bet on Mr. Downey. He is not only back in the game but at the top of it. Is this a great country or what? For years Mr. Downey has been tagged with two shorthand references: “The greatest actor of his generation” (for his Oscar-nominated role in “Chaplin” ) was usually quickly followed by “drug-addled lowlife” (based on multiple arrests and relapses). When it comes to that duality Mr. Downey is elliptical, but there is no mistaking that beneath all that allegorical talk there is the beating heart of a ferociously ambitious actor. Now sober, highly productive (he’ll be in Ben Stiller’s “Tropic Thunder” this summer) and very much engaged as he sits in his home at the end of a cul-de-sac in Brentwood, Mr. Downey seems less surprised than the rest of us. “The people who made this movie said they were going to screen-test some people, and I thought: ‘Well, that’s how I got “Chaplin.” Maybe this will work again,’ ” he said. “If you’re going to spend a hundred million bucks on a movie, why not see who works?” Continue reading the main story It doesn’t take much more than a viewing of the “Iron Man” trailer to sense that Mr. Downey walked on the set and said, “Yeah, I got this.” And there is a sincere logic behind his casting in this estimated $130 million movie, scheduled to open May 2. The back story of genius-inventor-billionaire-arms dealer Tony Stark is plenty textured: he likes big weapons and fast women and seems to have misplaced his conscience, so it makes sense that the man who steps into both his suit of armor and his role as superhero has manifest feet of clay. After a life of squandered promise spreading mayhem everywhere, our hero has a near-death experience and finds within himself the angel of his better nature. Ring any bells? Advertisement Continue reading the main story “There are things we know about just from reading the newspaper,” said Jeff Bridges, who plays a surprisingly affable villain to Mr. Downey’s superhero. “He doesn’t have to do anything to make it happen. The audience brings that darker part of the story into the theater. And his wit and improvisation bring it home.” Jon Favreau, the writer of “Swingers” and the director of “Elf” and now “Iron Man,” said that casting Mr. Downey was far from a source of stress. “Nobody went to see a movie about the pirate ride at Disneyland,” Mr. Favreau said by phone. “They got interested in it because of Johnny Depp. When Robert was cast in ‘Iron Man,’ it was as if a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. He was not the obvious choice, but my larger fear was making a mediocre movie; the landscape of the superhero is very picked over. I knew that Robert’s performance would elevate the movie.” Although “Iron Man” is Marvel Studios’ first self-financed movie — Paramount is distributing — Marvel did not consider casting Mr. Downey to be a risk. “That an actor of his caliber and talent was willing to submit to a screen test spoke volumes about his enthusiasm,” said Kevin Feige, president for production at Marvel Studios. “And his past was not a huge issue. The fact that Disney had already cast him in ‘The Shaggy Dog’ suggested that he was more than ready to do another family-oriented film.” Iron Man is a thoroughly mortal superhero, the product of Yankee ingenuity rather than a genetic mutation or spider bite. In the film Tony Stark is imprisoned by malevolent jihadi forces in Afghanistan, but uses cunning, heavy metal and an injured but increasingly palpable


What type of summer clothing is an espadrille?

Espadrille Wedges For Summer | POPSUGAR Fashion Espadrille Wedges For Summer The New Shoe of Summer Is a Throwback You Haven't Thought of in Years July 4, 2016 Share This Link Copy What’s Your Reaction? Thanks for your reaction Don’t forget to share this with your friends! ← Use Arrows Keys → 1 The New Shoe of Summer Is a Throwback You Haven't Thought of in Years Warning: you're about to become obsessed with the espadrille wedge. The light look of a linen upper, the soft ribbon that wraps gently around the ankle, a weaved platform that perfectly cradles your foot — these are the qualities of a great Summer shoe . And brands like Castañer and Soludos are some of the fashion set's favorites. But it's the ways the It girls wear these shoes that make them so attractive. They look equally cool with a graphic tee and denim shorts as they do with a flouncy maxi dress. They bring a bit of romance to your outfit, and one pair will take you from midmorning errands to the evening party. Read on for a few smart styling tricks, then shop the best designs available now. Related:


Which London football team earned the nickname the crazy gang?

London Football Club Guide London Football Club Guide Football Clubs A to Z From Arsenal to Wycombe Wanderers Other London Clubs Barnet Former owner Stan Flashman, a famous ticket tout, stumped up the cash that helped the Bees gain league status in 1991. Now Stan has gone, the money is tight and Barnet have blown the chance to climb into the Second Division this season. Ground: Underhill Brentford Despite being famous for having the only ground in the country (the world?) with a pub on each corner, Brentford have been deprived of glory for many a year. The Bees heyday was the 1940s and many of the club's distinctly aged crowd remember the era well.  Still, promotion is on this year, cor lummey. Ground: Griffin Park Crystal Palace One of the country's top yo-yo clubs, Palace find it tricky sticking to any one division, having been up to the Premiership and down again twice in the last five years. Two years ago Palace missed out on promotion to the last kick - an opposition goal - in a play-off final, last season they scored in the final seconds of the final to enter the big boys once more. This season they are once more struggling despite the services of Juventus duo, Lombardo and Padavano. Ground: Selhurst Park (Wimbledon are tenants) Nickname: Eagles Leyton Orient Exotic sounding name belies a very nuts and bolts club, recently bought by snooker impresario Barry Hearn. Beached in mid-table, the O's must wait until next season to reap the  benefits of Hearn's self-proclaimed organisational genius. Ground: Brisbane Road Nickname: O's Luton Town Little Luton were forever in the headlines in the 1980s. The Hatters were the first club to install a plastic pitch, the first club to ban away fans, and the first celebrate  when they beat mighty Arsenal in the League Cup Final of 1988. They've ripped up  the plastic and let in visiting supporters since then, but have slipped down the  divisions as well. A return to the First Division looks on for this next season. Ground: Kenilworth Road Nickname: Hatters Millwall Now being run by evil sounding 'financial administrators', the Lions are paying the heavy price of building a brand, spanking new stadium a couple of years ago on the hope they would reach the Premiership. Instead they reached the second division and now face a bleak future. Ground: The New Den Nickname: Lions Queen's Park Rangers Constantly fighting for breathing space with their powerful neighbours (Chelsea to the west, Tottenham to the northeast) Rangers periodically emerge from the shadows with a brand of pretty football that has admirers, like those from the nearby BBC TV centre, cooing. The Superhoops are now backed by media mogul Chris Wright and his money should see QPR reach the Premiership next season. Ground: Loftus Road Watford Watford came to everyone's notice in the 1980s when Elton John's money and Graham Taylor's long ball game combined to send the Hornets from bottom to top divison in half a decade. Both men left the club but two years ago came back and have repeated history to take this most unfashionable of clubs back to the top flight. Wimbledon Johnny-come-latelys who have managed to stay in the top flight for a decade, despite existing on crowds of fewer than 10,000 and selling most of their best players in a series of summer sales. This season the Dons have defied yet more odds by sticking with the leaders at the top and reaching the final stages of two cups. Ground: Selhurst Park Trademark Chant: Come On You Dons Nickname: Dons, The Crazy Gang One word to the wise: Workrate Insider info: Explain that you've supported the Dons since before they were a league club Wycombe Wanderers Already all the euphoria of getting into the league a few years ago has evaporated as the Wanderers stare relegation in the face. Ground: Adams Park


Which player was involved in Britain's first million pound transfer?

The day Trevor Francis broke football's £1m mark - Telegraph Nottingham Forest The day Trevor Francis broke football's £1m mark A million-pound fee for a footballer is not much of a story these days. Premier League clubs made 26 such signings in the January transfer window alone. Marked man: Trevor Francis with his wife, Helen, and Nottingham Forest manager Brian Clough at the City Ground after becoming Britain's most expensive player Photo: PA By Simon Briggs 7:30AM GMT 09 Feb 2009 But when Trevor Francis became the first British player to break the seven-figure barrier, 30 years ago on Monday, it felt like the sporting equivalent of putting a man on the Moon. Nottingham Forest supplied the payment to Birmingham City. Their initial outlay of £950,000 spiralled to £1.18 million with the addition of VAT and other sundries, though Brian Clough always claimed that the real figure was £999,999, out of concern for his new signing's state of mind. He was right to be worried: Francis is still remembered as the man who went for a million, yet never quite lived up to his billing. Technically, the deal was not a world record. Two Italian strikers – Giuseppe Savoldi and Paolo Rossi – had already cleared the two billion lire mark, which equated to well in excess of £1 million. But Serie A was not then so well known in Britain as it is today, and the reporters who gathered around the signing ceremony on Feb 9, 1979, had a breathless sense of history in the making. Related Articles Delivering the goods 08 Feb 2009 Clough, typically, put his own spin on events. He turned up in a bright red sports jacket, and with a squash racket in his hand, as if to suggest that his social life was far more important than this minor business formality. His comments were perfunctory, and not especially complimentary, in true 'Ol' Big 'Ead' fashion. Before Francis's debut, Clough instructed him to "just give the ball to John Robertson – he's a better player than you". Francis, not surprisingly, felt bemused by his lukewarm welcome. "When I signed for Forest, they said provocatively to the press that they thought I had great potential!" he would recall. "And they had just paid a million for me. I thought to myself, well, what can they get out of me that no one else has got?" The question was never fully answered. Francis went some way towards repaying Forest's investment when he broke through Malmo's tenacious defence with a diving header to win the 1979 European Cup final. But Clough and his assistant Peter Taylor could never quite agree where Francis should play: up front with his back to goal, or breaking forward from the right side of midfield. In the end, the million-pound misfit was shuffled on to Manchester City for another hefty sum. Francis was not alone in labouring under the weight of his giant price-tag, as the accompanying list should make clear. Those whom the gods wish to destroy, they sell for a record transfer fee. Take Ian Rush's £3.2 million move to Juventus in 1987, which lasted just over a year, and spawned the deathless quote "It was like living in a foreign country." Rush was thrown off balance by the warm embraces of the Juventus fans, and the equally intimate attentions of the local defenders. He suffered from acute homesickness, as did Paul Gascoigne at Lazio five years later. Yet some of these players felt out of place without even leaving the country: just look at Stan Collymore in his time at Liverpool. The ebbs and flows of football politics are reflected in the way the record has grown – stealthily at first, and then at a crazy gallop. During the 1980s, a handful of top British players drifted to the Continent, motivated not only by the size of the salaries on offer but by Uefa's post-Heysel ban on British clubs. Hence the elopements of Rush, David Platt, and Chris Waddle, the latter a former sausage-factory worker who became Marseille's £4.25 million man in 1989. Two years later, the lifting of the ban spun everything on its head. In 1995, a time when only three foreigners could appear in the European Cup, Manchester Unit


Who did Alan Shearer play for before he joined Blackburn Rovers?

Blackburn didn't buy the Premier League title in 1995 – they earned it | Football | The Guardian When Saturday Comes Blackburn didn't buy the Premier League title in 1995 – they earned it Jack Walker's wealth helped Kenny Dalglish, but Rovers spent less money than Manchester United and their other challengers Alan Shearer celebrates winning the Premier League title on 14 May 1995 after Blackburn lose 2-1 to Liverpool at Anfield. Photograph: Getty Images Jimmy Pierce for When Saturday Comes, part of the Guardian Sport Network Wednesday 23 October 2013 05.14 EDT First published on Wednesday 23 October 2013 05.14 EDT Share on Messenger Close Ask anyone to summarise how Blackburn managed to win their first League title for 81 years and they will undoubtedly recall Jack Walker's wealth, Alan Shearer's goals and his SAS partnership with Chris Sutton – probably in that order. A quick internet search generates season reviews which invariably but frustratingly convey the message that "moneybags" Blackburn "bought their way to the title". While Rovers owe a huge debt of gratitude to their generous benefactor, which their fans continue to vociferously acknowledge, the emphasis on money is unjust and the assertion that they only won the league because of it is ignorant of the facts and holds no weight. To win a league, a team must invest in playing staff. Rovers admittedly spent a considerable amount on their strike force, twice breaking the British transfer record and parting with £8.3 million, while also signing Tim Flowers in a record deal for a goalkeeper. However, in terms of financial outlay on the first team that won the league, that is just about it. There is a mistaken assumption that the club also spent heavily on Graeme Le Saux, Colin Hendry and captain Tim Sherwood, perhaps because they became indispensable so quickly and were sold on for big profit. In fact, all three were acquired on the cheap: Hendry for £700,000, the same price the club sold him for two years earlier; Le Saux, who was out of favour at Chelsea, for around the same and Sherwood from Norwich City for a mere £400,000. However, based on calculations of the reported transfer fees for the roughly first choice starting XIs of both clubs in the 1994-95 season (taking into account injuries and long-term suspension), Rovers spent far less than the incumbent champions, Manchester United . Peter Schmeichel, Denis Irwin, Steve Bruce, Gary Pallister, Andrei Kanchelskis, Paul Ince, Roy Keane, Ryan Giggs, Brian McClair, Mark Hughes and Andy Cole cost £19.33m. Whereas Flowers, Henning Berg, Hendry, Ian Pearce, Le Saux, Stuart Ripley, Mark Atkins, Sherwood, Jason Wilcox, Shearer and Sutton set Rovers back a comparatively low £14.7m. Given that these squads – in particular United's – took years to assemble, perhaps a fairer assessment would be to look at the 1994-95 spend in isolation. Even on this basis, United's outlay exceeded their rivals'. Comparisons with other clubs are also favourable. Blackburn's entire back four cost less than Newcastle paid for Darren Peacock and less than half of the sum required to bring Phil Babb and John Scales to Liverpool. In Carlton Palmer, Leeds United spent more on a single midfielder than Rovers did across their starting midfield four – illustrating that Rovers' spending was largely limited to their front two and not wasted unlike so many others. How Blackburn happened to accidentally hoodwink so many into believing this "bought the league" fallacy is partly because of their wilful blindness to some of Kenny Dalglish's shrewd forays in the transfer market and abundance of unsung heroes. Take Atkins, for example. Signed from Scunthorpe United for £45,000 as a right-back, he filled in for the injured David Batty in central midfield and made 30 league appearances during the title-winning campaign, scoring six times – the well timed volley at home to Southampton being the pick of a number of sweet strikes. Other astute additions to play major roles included Berg, who was a relatively unknown 23-year-old at the time of his move from Lill


Who joined Liverpool from Nottingham Forest for over £8 million in 1995?

Stan Collymore - Liverpool FC Stan Collymore Profile   Stan Collymore joined Liverpool for a club record £8.5 million in the summer of 1995 and scored on his debut with a sensational strike against Sheffield Wednesday at Anfield. The much sought after player was considered to be a major coup when Roy Evans beat off competition to sign him. Earlier in his career Collymore was rejected both at Walsall and Wolves before given a chance with Conference club Stafford Rangers. He was sold to Crystal Palace for £100,000 in 1990. Two years later, 20 games and one goal later he was on his way to Southend for £80,000. He found his scoring form and managed 18 goals in 33 games. In 1993, Nottingham Forest coughed up £2.2million for his services. He was a tremendous success at Forest, scoring 19 goals in 28 league games in the First division as Forest were promoted. A huge asking price was put on his head, which frightened off potiental buyers like Manchester United, who bought Andy Cole instead. Forest enjoyed a great first season in the Premiership and Collymore scored no less than 22 league goals. Forest ended the season in 3rd place. In the summer of 1995 he made his England debut and a month later he had joined Liverpool for a British record of £8.5million. Fowler and Collymore immediately hit it off as a partnership, scoring a combined total of 55 goals in the 1995-96 season. Collymore scored the winning goal into injury time in a memorable 4-3 victory over Newcastle, voted as the highlight in 10-year Premiership history on SKY Sports. Collymore and Fowler scored 47 goals in their second season. In 1997 following the emergence of Michael Owen to first team stardom Stan the man was sold to his boyhood team Asto Villa in a £7 million deal. Other Clubs:


Which team used to play their home matches at Filbert Street?

tcf - filbertway - leicester city fc tcf - filbertway           Leicester City Stadium,   Filbert Street Location 47 298, 1928 v. Tottenham,   FA Cup Field Size HISTORY Early Years Leicester City was formed in 1884, the club was then named Leicester Fosse,   as it founders mostly lived in the west end of the city, through which the   Fosse Way ran. In the starting days they played at a ground named The   Racecourse, before sharing Victoria Park with Leicester Tigers, the rugby   club. City played at Victoria Park for two years before moving to the The   Belgrave Road Cycle Track. Leicester Fosse became a professional club in 1889 and laid out its own   ground at Mill Lane, just north of Filbert Street. The club was soon forced   to move, however, as the local corporation requested the land for   development. Filbert Street were prepared in 1891, while Fosse played at   Aylestone Road Cricket Ground. The ground initially consisted of natural earth banks and a small main stand   on the west side, until 1921 when a much larger mainstand were build. In   1927 a new stand were build mainly known as the Spion Kop, and became known   as "The Double Decker". The stadium was in this form when the record   attandance of 47 298 were inside for the FA Cup tie v. Tottenham on 18 of   February 1928. 2nd world war and after The middle section of the stand suffered a bomb demage in 1940, and was   later further demaged by a serious fire. The stadium was fully rebuild in   1949, and ironically rebuild by German POWs at a nearby camp. The grounds   maximum capacity was now in the area of 42 000. Floodlights were installed   in 1957, first match was a friendly against german side Borussia Dortmund. After just surviving a council vote to terminate their lease at late 1940,   the club purchased the freehold of the ground in 1962, paying the sum of ï¿½   30 500. In 1971 the move towards an all seated stadium was started as the   north and the east side of the stadium were converted to seating. For years   later 20 executive boxes were build at the ground. A pioneering polythene tent cover was introduced in the same period. The Air   Dome covered an area of 90 000 square feet, weighed 24 cwt and took 45 two   hours to cover the ground. The Air Dome was removed in 1982. All seater stadium, move and   demolition Talk of moving to a new and modern stadium had been there since the early   70's, but it remained just plans going into the 90's. City instead build a   totally new stand, starting in 1992 and finishing the build work in 1993.   The Carling Stand held 9 500 seated spectators and expanded coorperate   facillities, costing ï¿½ 6 million. Following the success under the management of Martin O'Neill in the late   90's, plans became concrete and a move away from Filbert Street became a   reaillity in 2002. The new stadium known as The Walkers Stadium and later   being changed to King Power, was a major lift of quality both for players.   staff, business and fans. but times became difficult regarding City as a   football club. Today not much has happened at the premises of Filbert Street, you will find   the Lineker road who is close to the former ground. The "Filbert Village" was build, but the rest of the place is not used at all, and just laying as   a field of "nothing".


Which football team are nicknamed the tractor boys?

Soccer Club Nicknames And What They Mean Soccer Club Nicknames And What They Mean Soccer Club Nicknames And What They Mean A selection of the weird and wonderful club nicknames in world soccer Juventus' nickname reflects a long and successful history.  Valerio Pennicino / Getty Images By Stewart Coggin Updated April 23, 2016. The origins of some soccer club nicknames are fascinating, often unique to a certain area or moment in history. It is common for clubs to have a variety of nicknames, but here are 10 of the most interesting ones. Arsenal (the Gunners) The club was formed in 1886 by workers at Woolwich Arsenal Armament Factory. Initially called Dial Square, the club would be renamed as Woolwich Arsenal before dropping the prefix in 1913. The connection to the Armament Factory remained despite the club moving to north London, and they are still known as the Gunners. River Plate (millionaires) The Argentinean giants became known as Los Millionaros (millionaires) after they moved from Boca, a working class district of Buenos Aires to a wealthier area in 1938. The Spanish club are known as Los Colchoneros (the mattress makers) because their shirts resemble a traditional pattern on Spanish mattresses. continue reading below our video The Fastest Miles Ever Run Everton (the Toffees or Toffeemen) There are several explanations for the origin of this moniker. Some believe it hails from a toffee shop near the ground which sold the Everton Mint, while another explanation is that ‘Toffees’ was a nickname for the Irish, of whom there were many in Liverpool. FC Koln (billy goats) The club were founded in one of the working class districts of the Rhineland city, and goat is a derogatory name for the poor. Geissbock (billy goat) stuck and Koln still parade a mascot goat called Hennes – after former coach Hennes Weisweiler – before every home match. Nimes (the Crocodiles) The emblem of the French city is a crocodile tied to a palm tree. Nimes was once a favorite resting place of Roman soldiers who had conquered Egypt (the crocodile stands for Egypt and the palm symbolizes victory). The shirt has a crocodile graphic on the body. Ipswich Town (the Tractor Boys) The English club are widely known as the ‘Blues’ or ‘Town’, but acquired a new nickname during their first appearance in the Premier League. Ipswich are called The Tractor Boys because of the agricultural links to the area. When they played Birmingham City, the opposition fans sang “no noise from the Tractor Boys” during a routine win, and soon their own supporters began using the name to refer to themselves as they jovially highlighted the club’s lack of glamor compared to their more illustrious opponents. Galatasaray (Cim Bom Bom) The Turkish club, set up by students of a French high school, went on tour to Switzerland in the early 1900s where they learnt a Swiss song called Jim Bom Bom. Once they returned home it got lost in translation. Olympiakos (legend) The Greek outfit became known as Thrylos (legend) after a successful run in the 1930s which garnered six league titles. For a spell, the side featured a forward line made up exclusively of the five Andrianopoulos brothers.


Who was the manager of Portsmouth before Paul Hart took over?

Portsmouth sack Paul Hart as manager | Football | The Guardian Portsmouth sack Paul Hart as manager • First-team coaches to lead side until replacement is announced • Director of football Avram Grant not consulted over decision Paul Hart has 'been relieved of his duties' as manager of Portsmouth by the club board. Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA Tuesday 24 November 2009 13.11 EST First published on Tuesday 24 November 2009 13.11 EST Close This article is 7 years old Portsmouth have announced tonight that Paul Hart has "been relieved of his duties" as first-team manager, with the club bottom of the Premier League after taking only seven points from 13 matches. They were beaten 1-0 at Stoke City on Sunday and are four points adrift of safety, with Manchester United their next opponents this weekend. A statement on the Portsmouth club website said the decision "has been made reluctantly by the board and is based on results". "Paul was offered the role of technical director, developing players from the ages of 18-21, but declined the position," the club said. "The club plans to announce a replacement very quickly and until that time the players will be led by first-team coaches Paul Groves and Ian Woan." Although Avram Grant, the director of football, would appear ideally placed to become Hart's permanent successor, the Guardian understands that the Israeli is in Germany and was not consulted over the decision to sack the manager. He also does not yet have his work permit. The Portsmouth chief executive, Peter Storrie, said: "Paul has worked under very difficult circumstances with the financial restrictions the club has faced since he took over. "However, the board feels that the team should have accrued more points to date and that we need a new man in charge to ensure Premier League survival. "The board would like to thank Paul for his work not only in keeping the club in the Premier League last season but also for his time in charge of youth development. "Paul is a man of great dignity and we hoped he would stay and help us develop younger players on the fringes of the first team. We are genuinely sad to see him leave. Everyone at the club wishes him well for the future." Hart was Portsmouth's director of youth operations until he took over from the former manager Tony Adams in February this year, initially as caretaker. Hart was named as the club's full-time manager in July after the team had avoided relegation, but they began this season with seven successive league defeats. Mark Jacob, the club's executive director, told Portsmouth's local paper, the News: "There had been talks ongoing [about Hart's position] for the last couple of weeks. We can't continue to be unlucky in games which quite clearly we have been on top of. "We clearly should have got a result at Stoke. There was a certain inevitability about it. It is disappointing because Paul is a very honourable man and he has done phenomenally well at the club, especially with the young players." He added: "There is no timescale for the appointment at this stage but obviously we want somebody in as soon as possible. There will now be discussions between the board and the owner to discuss that. "We don't want a knee-jerk reaction to this in terms of the next appointment. We have to really plan for the long term."


In which African country was Michael Essien born?

Michael Essien: ‘José Mourinho has a big ego but in a good way’ | Football | The Guardian Chelsea Michael Essien: ‘José Mourinho has a big ego but in a good way’ The Ghanaian midfielder tips Radamel Falcao to find his best form at Chelsea under the manager’s guidance while he himself beds in at Panathinaikos Michael Essien’s foundation has teamed up with Penguin to distribute Ladybird books featuring footballers delivering educational messages about how to prevent the spread of Ebola. Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian Thursday 23 July 2015 07.28 EDT First published on Thursday 23 July 2015 05.00 EDT Share on Messenger Close Among a select group of players to be signed by José Mourinho not once but twice Michael Essien has an insight into what makes the Chelsea manager tick and he has backed him to succeed where Louis van Gaal failed in coaxing Radamel Falcao back to his best. The former Chelsea and Real Madrid midfielder, whose muscular box-to-box style was synonymous with Mourinho’s first spell at Stamford Bridge, can sum up his genius in a single word: “Ego”. In the best possible sense of the word, you understand. “We had a great group of players with a manager who was always behind us and kept pushing us,” recalls the softly spoken Ghanaian who spent eight seasons with Chelsea including loan spells at Real Madrid and Milan. Chelsea concede four second-half goals in defeat to New York Red Bulls Read more “We had players with big egos and big characters but at the same time they were good men as well. Mourinho has a big ego as well – but in a good way. It was easy for him to manage those kind of players. He is still the same man. He’s still tough.” The Portuguese, he says, has the rare knack of being able to zero in on the right motivation for each player. And, he predicts, Mourinho will do the same for Falcao , the Colombia striker who was so deadly before his knee injury in January last year, so disappointing since. “He knows how to get the best out of his players, how to say the right thing, how to motivate them. He will get him back to the Falcao everybody knows.” Pinterest Michael Essien shakes hands with José Mourinho after joining Chelsea in 2005. They later worked together at Real Madrid. Photograph: Paul Childs/Action Images When Mourinho took Essien on loan to Real Madrid , calling him on the team coach when he was on his way to play for Chelsea in the 2012 Super Cup, there was only one possible response. He was in Madrid the following day. “If you have a manager who knows you and he is at one of the greatest clubs in the world, of course you say yes. I went on loan to the biggest club in the world.” Essien, shy off the pitch despite his dominating presence among those big names at Stamford Bridge and the Bernabéu, retains a house near Chelsea’s training ground in Cobham but recently signed for Panathinaikos . Despite the wider economic malaise facing Greece he was afforded a traditionally ebullient welcome, accompanied by celebrating crowds and firecrackers, when he pitched up to put pen to paper at 1am. “I’m not a difficult person. I just want to enjoy my football until I hang up my boots,” says the 32-year-old, who has found the latter part of his career punctuated by frustrating injuries . “It was a good move for me to go to Greece. It’s one of the biggest clubs there and I’m really looking forward to it.” And after that? “I’ll take my kids to school. I miss them when I’m away.” Like other big-name footballers from Africa to have become household names in Europe over the past decade, he is also determined to give something back to his homeland through his foundation . Driven by his wife Akosua it has embarked on a new campaign, United Against Ebola . It has teamed up with Penguin and Professor Peter Piot, the man who co-discovered the virus in 1976, to distribute Ladybird books featuring Essien and other footballers delivering educational messages about how to prevent the spread of the disease. Pinterest Michael Essien in action last season for Milan against Verona. He played only 22 games for the


Who provided the voices for the animals in Animal Magic?

BBC News | Obituaries | Naturalist who brought Animal Magic to millions Thursday, May 6, 1999 Published at 20:48 GMT 21:48 UK Obituaries Naturalist who brought Animal Magic to millions Johnny Morris: Delighted generations of children Johnny Morris, man of many voices, reporter, entertainer, was probably best known as the star of the television programme Animal Magic, which ran for 21 years and more than 400 editions. The BBC's Nick Higham looks back at the life of Johnny Morris Two generations of children were captivated by Johnny Morris's rapport with the show's animal stars including, most memorably, Dottie the ring-tailed lemur. As the presenter he adopted the persona of a keeper at Bristol Zoo and created a startling range of voices for each of the zoo's animals. The Hot Chestnut Man He was also known for his many travel programmes, including Johnny's Jaunts on radio and television, Around the World in 25 Years on radio, and a television series, Oh To Be in England, in which he joined parties of tourists. Johnny Morris was born in Newport, Gwent, in 1916. His first job was in a solicitor's office with a pay of 10 shillings a week. After spells as a timekeeper on a building site and a salesman, he eventually became the manager of a farm in Wiltshire, where his interest in animals developed further. His first broadcast was in 1946, and before long he had a regular radio show, Pass the Salt, broadcast from the BBC's West Region. Later he presented various travel programmes on radio and television. The television ones were always filmed without sound. Johnny Morris gave a perky, crisp commentary, and provided the supposed voices of the people shown. His faithful companion was Tubby Foster - actually his producer Brian Patten. Together they went all over the world - to the Pacific, South America and, nearer home, down the Rhine and to France. As the Hot Chestnut Man in the 1950s he brought to television the considerable narrative skills he had honed in radio. When he turned them to zoology, he transformed what had been a remote subject into one of TV's most popular genres. He was always at ease with animals Other series followed, and he was soon in great demand for his narration skills too, on shows like Tales of the Riverbank. Morris said he learned as much from animals as about them. Morris practised what he preached. Even in his eighties he was to be found demonstrating against the building of the Newbury by-pass near his home. Animal Magic was dropped in 1984, when the idea of giving animals human qualities fell out of favour. Afterwards, Morris said that he was not really sad about it. But he did not like the way the "whizzkids" were now running things and the fact that everyone was expected to have official qualifications. He had none, indeed he claimed to have a mental age of seven, which was why, he believed, he could relate to children so well.


Which children's TV show started with the words Here is a box, a musical box, wound up and ready to play?

The Trumptonshire Web - Camberwick Green    Camberwick Green Camberwick Green characters, songs and trivia Songs by Gordon Murray and Freddie Phillips Here is a box... (98k sound file) "Here is a box, a musical box, wound up and ready to play. But this box can hide a secret inside. Can you guess what is in it today ?" And out of the box would rise the episode's star character. The background would then appear and the story would begin. Camberwick Green was a small village near Trumpton. As its name implies it was a green, surrounded by shops, including a fishmongers, bakers and post office. Nearby was Colley's Mill, Pippin Fort and Jonathon Bell's Farm   Mickey Murphy the baker, Mrs Murphy, children Paddy and Mary Mickey lives on Camberwick Green and sells delicious walnut cakes at 5 shillings each. "Mr Murphy the Baker" Mr Murphy is a master baker, Pudding pies and pastry maker, Biscuits buns or birthday cake, Everything is marvellous that Murphy makes. "Driving Along" (in a baker's van) Driving along with the bakers man, In a rackety, tackety baker's van. Each loaf and cake the bakers bake, Will roll and shake, As our rounds we make. With the baker man, In the baker's van The rackety tackety baker's van. From the "Roger Varley episode": Driving along in a baker's van, In a rackety tackety baker's van. Away to the mill, Our buckets to fill. Who cares if it spill ? We know that it will, In the baker's van, With the bakers man, In the rackety, tackety baker's van. From the "Paddy Murphy" episode: Whizzing along on my roller skates, On my rumbling tumbling roller skates The people say Get out of the way, And don't delay, He's at work today On his roller skates, On his bowler skates His rumbling tumbling roller skates. Windy Miller Windy lives at Colley's Mill, which is just outside Camberwick Green. The railway runs nearby. Windy makes home brew cider, and whittles wood. When going into or out of his windmill he amazingly always manages to miss the sails. Windy is rather old fashioned and very superstitious - he believes in whistling for the wind, and touching a sweeep's collar for luck. He keeps a cow for milk, and free range chickens for eggs. He is referred to as "Mr. Miller" on several occasions.  "Windy Miller" Windy Miller, Windy Miller sharper than a thorn, Like a mouse he's spry and nimble when he grinds the corn. Like a bird he'll watch the wind and listen for the sound, Which says he has the wind he needs to make the sails go round. The windmill turning (51k sound file) Farmer Bell (and Mrs Bell) Jonathon Bell works on the farm along with his farm hands. He believes in having the most modern equipment available - his favourite being his forklift. The main produce of the farm appears to be eggs and milk.  "Jonathon Bell, the Farmer" A go ahead farmer is Jonathon Bell Who works his farm and he works it well He doesn't hold much with the good old days. In modern times use modern ways. Electric mechanical all that is new Which does the work that men used to do. He swears by it all and he proves it too On his modern mechanical farm. Digger song: For jobs that are big, a mechanical digger Is bigger and better and quicker. It lumbers and lurches and lifts heavy loads, Digging deep ditches and holes in the roads, Trenches for water main cable or drain, Rumbling and roaring and taking the strain, Loading up lorries with rubble and soil, A mechanical digger will tirelessly toil. For jobs that are big, a mechanical digger Is bigger and better and quicker. Farmer's truck song: Driving along in a farmer's truck In an I-can-do-anything farmer's truck. A pig or a hen, A calf or the men, A bale or sack, All go into the back. You can even spread muck from a farmers truck. An I-can-do-anything farmer's truck. PC McGarry number 452 PC McGarry is the thorough, do it by the book type. He travels around on his motorbike and talks to HQ on the bike's radio. But he's not overly friendly and for that matter he's not very big either.  "P.C.McGarry" Here comes the policeman, The big friendly policeman, PC McGarry number 452. Lost dogs,


Which character was dressed as a jester in Rentaghost?

Rentaghost (TV Series 1976–1984) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Harold and Ethel Meaker live in South Ealing and run 'Rentaghost' where they rent ghosts out to the public. Over the years many ghosts came and went but the main Rentaghost crew consisted ... See full summary  » Stars: a list of 110 titles created 13 Mar 2012 a list of 30 titles created 23 Nov 2012 a list of 24 titles created 26 Dec 2013 a list of 2127 titles created 15 May 2014 a list of 352 titles created 19 Apr 2015 Search for " Rentaghost " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb 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. The long running television series of the Grange Hill Comprehensive School, and the children's everyday lives. Stars: Stuart Organ, Gwyneth Powell, Lee Cornes A melancholic children's animation from the 'Smallfilms' team of Postgate and Firmin. Bagpuss and his friends are toys in a turn of the century shop for 'found things'. When young Emily ... See full summary  » Stars: Oliver Postgate, Sandra Kerr, John Faulkner Popular British children's animation series, repeated almost constantly since 1971. Mr Benn is the ordinary, bowler-hatted office worker who lives in the ordinary suburban street of Festive... See full summary  » Stars: Ray Brooks     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.6/10 X   A sequel, of sorts, to Camberwick Green but set in the larger, nearby town of Trumpton. Each episode opens with the town hall clock and ends with the fire brigade band playing. Every show tells the story of one of the townsfolk. Stars: Brian Cant Children's puppet programme featuring music and stories. Stars: Geoffrey Hayes, Roy Skelton, Stanley Bates The true story of Sherwood Forest is finally revealed: Robin was a cowardly tailor from Kensington, and Marian was the brains behind the Merry Men. With her ruthless band of freedom ... See full summary  » Stars: Kate Lonergan, Adam Morris, Danny John-Jules Charming finger puppet series with Yoffy (Jones) telling stories featuring Fingermouse, Scampi, Gulliver the Seagull, and other animal characters. Stars: Rick Jones When Jamie shines his Magic Torch on the floor of his bedroom a hole appears, leading Jamie and Wordsworth the sheepdog to the psychedelic fantasy world of Cuckooland. Stars: Brian Trueman, Kate Murray-Henderson In 17th century France, young Dogtanian travels to Paris to fulfill his ambition to become one of the King's Musketeers. He befriends Athos, Porthos and Aramis and falls in love with Juliette. A doggy version of the tale. Stars: Eduardo Jover, Gloria Cámara, Manuel Peiró Stupid, but well-meaning and super-strong super-hero, Bananaman gets his strength from eating bananas. Before he eats a banana, Bananaman is a young boy called Eric who is keen to keep his ... See full summary  » Stars: Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke-Taylor Children's animation from the 'Smallfilms' team of Postgate and Firmin. In the 'top, left hand corner of Wales' runs an archaic railway line staffed by such characters as Jones the Steam ... See full summary  » Stars: Olwen Griffiths, Anthony Jackson, Oliver Postgate Danger Mouse, the greatest secret agent in the world, must follow Colonel K's orders (and try not to break Professor Squawkencluck's inventions) to foil Baron Greenback's and his henchman Stiletto's plans. Stars: David Jason, Terry Scott, Edward Kelsey Edit Storyline Harold and Ethel Meaker live in South Ealing and run 'Rentaghost' where they rent ghosts out to the public. Over the years many ghosts came and went but the main Rentaghost crew consisted of - Timothy Claypole - A jester at the court of Queen Matilda (The Dreaded Tyrant of the Twelfth Century) Hazel the McWitch - The ghost of a Scottish witch who was recruited during the rentapotion venture Nadia Popov - A Dutch ghost who still suffered from hayfever


When Burgess Meredith was the special guest villain in Batman, which character did he play?

The Penguin (Burgess Meredith) | Batman Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The Penguin (Burgess Meredith) The Waddling Master of Foul Play Maestro of Criminal Umbrellas The Black Bird of Prey P.N. Gwynne K.G. Bird, umbrella factory owner Knott. A. Fish ―The Penguin [src] The Penguin was an arch-nemesis of Batman . As one of Batman's greatest enemies (besides The Joker), he is known for his love of birds and his specialized high-tech umbrellas. One of Gotham City's top criminals, Penguin almost always tries to cover up his criminal activities with some other false enterprise. He often pretends to be going straight, and usually wins the hearts of all Gothamites before revealing his true motives. He also loves discrediting Batman and Robin. But Batman always wins out because he doesn't concern himself with popular opinion, his dedication to solving the crime at hand allows him to cut right to the heart of Penguin's schemes.   Penguin also fancies himself to be quite the ladies' man. He carries himself with an aristocratic air, and is always formally attired. A cigarette is always on hand, and since he is one of refined tastes, Penguin uses a cigarette holder. In one of the 1966 episodes when Penguin thought he was rich (before being outfoxed by Batman) he tried to buy a unnamed country but declined to do so-because he is allergic to Zodka! In another classic Batman episode Penguin claims that he once was a actor. (In the comedy series he is always refered to as Penguin but not by his real name of Oswald Cobblepot). In the state Prison his jail cell is P.G.1 along with Joker, Riddler, Catwoman, King Tut and Egghead in the exclusive Supervillians section! At times a genius of crime-he once tricked Batman into unknowningly planning crimes for him and Brainwashed Alfred Pennyworth into working for him-he has a working knowledge of electronics that when he and Joker tried to take over the Batcave, both Criminals were x-rayed with a Bat beam that noted their physical bone structure. He also suffers from a short term memory loss-he failed to recognize Bruce Wayne (thinking he was a umbrella factory spy!) and had trouble recognizing Alfred Pennyworth twice -once when Alfred portrayed a forger and another time when Alfred took the place of a minister (although Penguin had brainwashed Alfred!) Contents Burgess Meredith as the Penguin. The purple top hat and bow tie are departures from the black top hat and black bow tie of the comics. The Penguin uses his many umbrellas as a weapon. In the 1966 Batman movie, the Penguin teams up with Batman's other three greatest foes: The Joker , the Riddler , and Catwoman . Kidnapping Commodore Schmidlapp , the Penguin lures Batman into a trap, in the form of an exploding shark. This ultimately fails, but then the Riddler devises a combination trap, with the Penguin's role involving an exploding octopus. Their plan fails, because the millionaire they kidnapped (to make Batman come to the rescue) was Bruce Wayne, and instead one of the villains' henchmen falls victim to the exploding octopus (triggered by the Joker's jack in the box). Penguin in his lair. With five of their henchmen (guinea pigs) dehydrated and turned to dust, the Penguin disguises himself at Commodore Schmidlapp and gets Batman and Robin to take him into the Batcave (thus making the Riddler the only one of the four to never enter the Batcave) where he sets the guinea pigs on Batman and Robin, however he accidentally rehydrates them with heavy water instead of light water, thus they vanish at the slightest impact. After they exit the Batcave, he uses the Penguin Gas umbrella on them and steals the Batmobile (but they are unaffected due to taking a special pill). Eventually, Batman and Robin fight all the villains in the ultimate showdown at the submarine. Near the end, Batman fights the Penguin and hits him with the telescope, knocking him into the water and defeating him. He is captured along with the rest of the criminals when Robin chains them to the side of the submarine and Batman calls the coast guard. In the 1960s series Pengui


Gerry Anderson's Stingray told about the adventures of Troy Tempest. Which organisation did Troy Tempest work for?

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