‘How do I love thee? Let me count the ways’ is the opening line of a work by which English poet?

How Do I Love Thee? (Sonnet 43) - Poems | Academy of American Poets Academy of American Poets The Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets. For over three generations, the Academy has connected millions of people to great poetry through programs such as National Poetry Month, the largest literary celebration in the world; Poets.org, the Academy’s popular website; American Poets, a biannual literary journal; and an annual series of poetry readings and special events. Since its founding, the Academy has awarded more money to poets than any other organization. browse poems & poets sign up to receive a new poem-a-day in your inbox sign up When You Are Old by W. B. Yeats Love by Samuel Taylor Coleridge poetic forms read this poet's poems Born in 1806 at Coxhoe Hall, Durham, England, Elizabeth Barrett Browning was an English poet of the Romantic Movement . The oldest of twelve children, Elizabeth was the first in her family born in England in over two hundred years. For centuries, the Barrett family, who were part Creole, had lived in Jamaica, where they owned sugar plantations and relied on slave labor. Elizabeth's father, Edward Barrett Moulton Barrett, chose to raise his family in England, while his fortune grew in Jamaica. Educated at home, Elizabeth apparently had read passages from Paradise Lost and a number of Shakespearean plays, among other great works, before the age of ten. By her twelfth year, she had written her first "epic" poem, which consisted of four books of rhyming couplets. Two years later, Elizabeth developed a lung ailment that plagued her for the rest of her life. Doctors began treating her with morphine, which she would take until her death. While saddling a pony when she was fifteen, Elizabeth also suffered a spinal injury. Despite her ailments, her education continued to flourish. Throughout her teenage years, Elizabeth taught herself Hebrew so that she could read the Old Testament; her interests later turned to Greek studies. Accompanying her appetite for the classics was a passionate enthusiasm for her Christian faith. She became active in the Bible and Missionary Societies of her church. In 1826, Elizabeth anonymously published her collection An Essay on Mind and Other Poems. Two years later, her mother passed away. The slow abolition of slavery in England and mismanagement of the plantations depleted the Barretts's income, and in 1832, Elizabeth's father sold his rural estate at a public auction. He moved his family to a coastal town and rented cottages for the next three years, before settling permanently in London. While living on the sea coast, Elizabeth published her translation of Prometheus Bound (1833), by the Greek dramatist Aeschylus. Gaining attention for her work in the 1830s, Elizabeth continued to live in her father's London house under his tyrannical rule. He began sending Elizabeth's younger siblings to Jamaica to help with the family's estates. Elizabeth bitterly opposed slavery and did not want her siblings sent away. During this time, she wrote The Seraphim and Other Poems (1838), expressing Christian sentiments in the form of classical Greek tragedy. Due to her weakening disposition, she was forced to spend a year at the sea of Torquay accompanied by her brother Edward, whom she referred to as "Bro." He drowned later that year while sailing at Torquay, and Browning returned home emotionally broken, becoming an invalid and a recluse. She spent the next five years in her bedroom at her father's home. She continued writing, however, and in 1844 produced a collection entitled simply Poems. This volume gained the attention of poet Robert Browning , whose work Elizabeth had praised in one of her poems, and he wrote her a letter. Elizabeth and Robert, who was six years her junior, exchanged 574 letters over the next twenty months. Immortalized in 1930 in the play The Barretts of Wimpole Street, by Rudolf Besier (1878-1942), their romance was bitterly opposed by her fa


A Slippery Dick is what type of creature?

The Slippery Dick (Juvenile) - Whats That Fish! Description Also known as Sand-reef Wrasses and Slippery Dick Wrasse. Found singly or in pairs or in groups constantly circling around reefs, sea grass beds and sandy areas. Colours highly variable especially between juvenile to adult. They feed on hard shell invertebrates. Length - 18cm Depth - 2-12m Widespread Western Atlantic & Caribbean Most reef fish seen by divers during the day are grazers, that cruise around just above the surface of the coral or snoop into crevices looking for algae, worms and small crustaceans. Wrasses have small protruding teeth and graze the bottom taking in a variety of snails, worms, crabs, shrimps and eggs. Any hard coats or thick shells are then ground down by their pharyngeal jaws and the delicacies inside digested. From juvenile to adult wrasses dramatically alter their colour and body shapes. Wrasses are always on the go during the day, but are the first to go to bed and the last to rise. Small wrasses dive below the sand to sleep and larger wrasses wedge themselves in crevasses. Related creatures Heads up! Many creatures change during their life. Juvenile fish become adults and some change shape or their colour. Some species           change sex and others just get older. The following creature(s) are known relatives of the Slippery Dick (Juvenile). Click           the image(s) to explore further or hover over to get a better view! Slippery Dick


Who was the first woman to top the UK singles chart with a song she had written herself?

Kate Bush - [118 Músicas]  [ 11 Álbuns ] Catherine "Kate" Bush, CBE (born 30 July 1958) is an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer, who is known for her eclectic musical style and her idiosyncratic vocal performances. ...  Mais Catherine "Kate" Bush, CBE (born 30 July 1958) is an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer, who is known for her eclectic musical style and her idiosyncratic vocal performances. In 1978, at the age of 19, Bush topped the UK Singles Chart for four weeks with her debut single "Wuthering Heights", becoming the first woman to have a UK number one with a self-written song. She has since released ten albums, three of which topped the UK Albums Chart. She has had 25 UK Top 40 hit singles, including the Top 10 hits "Wuthering Heights", "The Man with the Child in His Eyes", "Babooshka", "Running Up That Hill" (as well as its 2012 remix), "Don't Give Up" (a duet with Peter Gabriel), and "King of the Mountain". Ocultar Kate Bush - 81 Músicas


Which goddess was the wife of Roman god Vulcan?

Vulcan - God of Smithing - Crystalinks Vulcan The Forge of Vulcan by Diego Velezquez, (1630). In ancient Roman religion and myth, Vulcan (Latin: Vulcanus) is the god of both beneficial and hindering fire, including the fire of volcanoes, and the manufacturer of art, arms, iron, and armor for gods and heroes. His forge was believed to be situated underneath Mount Aetna in Sicily. Vulcan is often depicted with a blacksmith's hammer. The Romans identified Vulcan with the Greek smith-god Hephaestus, and he became associated like his Greek counterpart with the constructive use of fire in metalworking. A fragment of a Greek pot showing Hephaestus found at the Volcanal has been dated to the 6th century BC, suggesting that the two gods were already associated at this date. However, Vulcan had a stronger association than Hephaestus with fire's destructive capacity, and a major concern of his worshippers was to encourage the god to avert harmful fires. His festival, the Vulcanalia, was celebrated on August 23 each year, when the summer heat placed crops and granaries most at risk of burning. During the festival bonfires were created in honor of the god, into which live fish or small animals were thrown as a sacrifice, to be consumed in the place of humans. Vulcan was among the gods placated after the Great Fire of Rome in AD 64. In response to the same fire, Domitian (emperor 81-96) established a new altar to Vulcan on the Quirinal Hill. At the same time a red bull-calf and red boar were added to the sacrifices made on the Vulcanalia, at least in that region of the city. In addition to the Volcanalia on August 23, the date May 23, which was the second of the two annual Tubilustria or ceremonies for the purification of trumpets, was sacred to Vulcan. He is also called Mulciber ("softener") in Roman mythology and Sethlans in Etruscan mythology. Vulcan belonged to the most ancient platform of Roman religion. The word volcano is derived from the name of Vulcano, a volcanic island in the Aeolian Islands of Italy whose name in turn originates from Vulcan. A statue of Vulcan located in Birmingham, Alabama is the largest cast iron statue in the world. Also, several small cults worship Vulcan on the 23 of each month. Mythology Vulcan was the son of Jupiter and Juno, and husband of Maia and Venus. Vulcan made the thrones for the other gods on Mt. Olympus. Through his identification with the Hephaestus of Greek mythology, he came to be considered as the manufacturer of art, arms, iron, jewelery and armor for various gods and heroes, including the thunderbolts of Jupiter. He was the son of Jupiter and Juno, and husband of Maia and Venus. His smithy was believed to be situated underneath Mount Etna in Sicily. As the son of Jupiter, the king of the gods, and Juno, the queen of the gods, Vulcan should have been quite handsome, but, baby Vulcan was small and ugly with a red, bawling face. Juno was so horrified that she hurled the tiny baby off the top of Mount Olympus. Vulcan fell down for a day and a night, landing in the sea. Unfortunately, one of his legs broke as he hit the water, and never developed properly. From the surface, Vulcan sunk like a pebble to the cool blue depths where the sea-nymph, Thetis, found him and took him to her underwater grotto, and raised him as her own son. Vulcan had a happy childhood with dolphins as his playmates and pearls as his toys. Late in his childhood, he found the remains of a fisherman's fire on the beach and became fascinated with an unextinguished coal, still red-hot and glowing. Vulcan carefully shut this precious coal in a clamshell and took it back to his underwater grotto and made a fire with it. On the first day after, Vulcan stared at this fire for hours on end. On the second day, he discovered that when he made the fire hotter with bellows, certain stones sweated iron, silver or gold. On the third day he beat the cooled metal into shapes: bracelets, chains, swords and shields. Vulcan made pearl-handled knives and spoons for his foster mother, he made a silver chariot for himself, and bridles so


Lawrence Boythorn and John Jarndyce are characters in which Charles Dickens novel?

SparkNotes: Bleak House: Character List Character List Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Esther Summerson -  The narrator and protagonist. Esther, an orphan, becomes the housekeeper at Bleak House when she, Ada, and Richard are taken in by Mr. Jarndyce. Everyone loves Esther, who is selfless and nurturing, and she becomes the confidante of several young women. Although she eventually does find her mother, circumstances prevent them from developing a relationship. At first a hesitant, insecure narrator, Esther’s confidence in her storytelling grows, and she controls the narrative skillfully. Read an in-depth analysis of Esther Summerson. Mr. John Jarndyce -  Esther’s guardian and master of Bleak House. Mr. Jarndyce becomes the guardian of the orphans Ada and Richard and takes Esther in as a companion for Ada. Generous but uncomfortable with others’ gratitude, Mr. Jarndyce provides a warm, happy home for the three young people. When Esther is an adult, he proposes marriage, but he eventually rescinds his offer when he realizes she’s in love with someone else. Mr. Jarndyce has sworn off any involvement whatsoever with the Jarndyce and Jarndyce lawsuit. Ada Clare -  A ward of Jarndyce. Kind, sweet, and naïve, Ada becomes Esther’s closest confidante and greatest source of happiness. She falls in love with Richard, and although they eventually marry and have a baby, she never finds full happiness with him because of his obsession with the Jarndyce and Jarndyce lawsuit. Richard Carstone -  A ward of Jarndyce. Affable but lazy, Richard can’t decide on a career and seems to have no passion for a particular field. Eventually, he becomes obsessed with Jarndyce and Jarndyce and ultimately sacrifices his life for the lawsuit. He pursues the suit for Ada’s sake but never succeeds in providing a real home for her. Lady Dedlock -  Mistress of Chesney Wold, married to Sir Leicester, and Esther’s mother. Lady Dedlock, revered and wealthy, has kept the secret of her illegitimate child throughout her life, believing the child died at birth. She reveals her true identity to Esther but is wary of pursuing a relationship because she believes Sir Leicester’s reputation will suffer. When the truth threatens to come out, she runs away, certain that Sir Leicester will hate her. She dies outside of a cemetery. Read an in-depth analysis of Lady Dedlock. Sir Leicester Dedlock -  Master of Chesney Wold. Sir Leicester is a strong, respected man who ultimately withers and weakens because of Lady Dedlock’s disappearance. Fully willing to forgive her, Sir Leicester does his best to find her, but he is too late. Mr. Tulkinghorn -  A lawyer involved in the Jarndyce and Jarndyce lawsuit. Mr. Tulkinghorn shares Lady Dedlock’s secret and threatens to reveal it. He is eventually murdered by Lady Dedlock’s former maid, Mademoiselle Hortense. Mrs. Baytham Badger -  A woman who talks incessantly about her former husbands. Mr. Badger -  A doctor who agrees to take Richard on as an apprentice. Mr. Matthew Bagnet -  A soldier who owns a musical instrument shop. Mr. Bagnet incurred debts to help George Rouncewell. Mrs. Bagnet -  A woman who does all the talking for her husband. Inspector Bucket -  A detective hired by Tulkinghorn to investigate Lady Dedlock’s past. Bucket eventually winds up investigating Tulkinghorn’s murder and arrests Mademoiselle Hortense for the crime. His wife helps him with his detective work. Mr. Lawrence Boythorn -  Mr. Jarndyce’s friend who is given to hyperbole. Mr. Boythorn feuds with Sir Leicester about trespassing. He was once in love with Lady Dedlock’s sister, Miss Barbary, who left him when she decided to secretly look after Lady Dedlock’s illegitimate child, Esther. Mr. Chadband -  A pompous preacher who takes any opportunity to orate. Mrs. Rachael Chadband -  Esther’s former caretaker. Volumnia Dedlock -  Sir Leicester’s cousin. Miss Flite -  An insane elderly woman who lives above Krook’s shop. Mr. Gridley -  A man who gave up his life for the Jarndyce and Jarndyce suit. Mr. William Guppy -  A clerk at Kenge and Carboy. Mr


Argentum is Latin for which chemical element?

Argentum, Latin word for this element History & Etymology Silver is known by the mankind since Pre-History, and its discovery is estimated happened to shortly after that of copper and gold. The oldest reference to the element appears in the book of Genesis. "And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold." (Gen. 13:2) The Egyptians considered gold to be a perfect metal, and gave it the symbol of a circle. Since silver was the closest to gold in perfection, it was given the symbol of a semi-circle. Later this semi-circle led to a growing moon symbol, probably due to the likeness between the shining metal and the moon glow. The noble metals, gold and silver, are found in the native state, and as is well known, gold and silver were used to make jewelry and sheet metal due to the great ductility and lustre of the pure metals. Its malleability and ductility make it ideal for ornamental purposes. It was also used for paying debts, in personal and religious places decoration and in utensils of the wealthiest houses. Some mineral scums in old mines of the Near-East and in some islands of the Aegean sea seem to reveal that by 5000 b.C. a method was already known to separate silver from lead. Early gold and silver ornaments from the Indian subcontinent are found from Indus Valley sites such as Mohenjodaro (ca 3000 BC). The monetary use of silver may well be as old as that of gold but the abundance of the native metal was probably far less, so that comparable supplies were not available until a method of winning the metal from its ores had been discovered. It appears, however, that by perhaps 3000 BC a form of cupellation was in operation in Asia Minor and its use gradually spread, so that silver coinage was of crucial economic importance to all subsequent classical Mediterranean civilizations. In astrology alchemy the seven heavenly bodies known to the ancients were associated with seven metals also known in antiquity: Sun (Sol)


The English city of Peterborough stands on which river?

Boathouse in Peterborough, Chef & Brewer Read more... While the pub itself was established as recently as 1989, its name goes back much further... to the mid-17th century, and Thorpe Hall, one of England’s finest preserved Cromwellian mansions. The Hall was built for Oliver St. John, Oliver Cromwell’s Lord Chief Justice, by Peter Mills, an architect who would go on to oversee the rebuilding of London after the Great Fire of 1666. It had a boathouse at the tip of its gardens, where they sloped down to meet the river, a stone’s throw from where The Boathouse stands today. Though the house is now a private hospice, Thorpe Hall’s Grade II Listed Victorian garden is open to the public and boasts a number of Grade I listed structures, including its curved walls and entrance gates, stables, and architrave gateway. The Hall stands on the eastern edge of the ancient village of Longthorpe, just a one mile walk from The Boathouse. The village is a treasure trove of historic gems. Longthorpe Tower is what remains of an old manor house, built around 1300 by the Thorpe family. It houses one of Europe’s finest collections of medieval wall paintings, decorative representations of the local countryside and religious scenes. Behind the tower, meanwhile, stands St. Botolph’s Church, built in 1263, again by the Thorpe family. It’s of plain, coarse rubble construction, yet according to English Heritage boasts “a magnificent bishop's chair and an interesting leper's window.” Finally, to the east, there’s Thorpe Wood, an ancient woodland of oak, ash, field maple and hazel, where the tapping of woodpeckers in summer and the scent of wild garlic delight those who wander its well-trodden trails. The Boathouse is well positioned for both walkers and cyclists alike. After tucking into a something sumptuous off the menu of traditional pub classics, a ride or walk westwards takes you to Ferry Meadows Country Park, with its endless meadows, lakes and woods. Here you can take one of several nature trails, through fields of wildflowers and forest, spot sand martins on the banks of Lynch Lake, or just keep going until you arrive at the agricultural estate of Castor, Ailsworth and Wansford, where arable fields and pastures lend a lovely rural backdrop to your afternoon’s excursion. From Ferry Meadows you can also board the Nene Valley Railway, a preserved heritage railway that takes you along part of what was once the old Northampton to Peterborough line. Interestingly, since the late 1970’s, the line has been used as a filming location, appearing in TV shows including Casualty, Eastenders and Agatha Christie’s Poirot. The Ferry Meadows stop has even appeared in a two James Bond films, Octopussy in 1982 and Goldeneye in 1995. Hop aboard the regular steam and diesel locomotives and you’ll be whisked away towards to the pretty villages of Yarwell, Orton Mere and Wansford. On the southside of the rowing course, meanwhile, is the Thorpe Meadows Sculpture Park. Something of a hidden gem, it’s the parkland home of Peterborough Sculpture Trust's collection. You’ll find 18 pieces inspired by England’s countryside, from the likes of Barry Flanagan, Anthony Gormley, Lee Grandjean, Sir Anthony Caro and Miles Davies – well worth the half hour stroll it’ll take to see (and contemplate) each one. With so much to see and do on the doorstep of The Boathouse, it’s easy to forget that this lovely pub is only a twenty-minute stroll from Peterborough town centre. Take the delightful riverside path along the banks of the Nene into the city centre and you’ll be rewarded with one of England’s most historic landmarks. Peterborough Cathedral is a fine Norman cathedral, with its imposing Early English Gothic facade, dominated by three magnificent arches. Established in Saxon times, it was destroyed by the Vikings in 870, before being largely rebuilt as it is now between 1119 and 1239, only to be vandalised by Parliamentary troops during the English Civil War. The Boathouse offers a menu of traditional pub classics, seasonal specials, and wonderful Sunday roasts with lashings of ri


Chwefror is Welsh for which month of the year?

Chwefror - translation - Welsh-English Dictionary - Glosbe cy 10 mun: Cynigiwch y Cylchgronau ym Mis Chwefror. jw.org en 10 min: Offer the Magazines During February. cy Rhaglen Wythnos Chwefror 4 jw.org en Schedule for Week of February 4 cy Rhaglen Wythnos 16 Chwefror jw.org en Schedule for Week of February 16 cy (Gweler yr erthygl “Maintain Your Zeal for the Ministry” yn Watchtower 15 Chwefror, 2015, paragraff tri o dan yr is-deitl “Help Less Experienced Ones.”) jw.org en (See the article in the February 15, 2015, Watchtower, “Maintain Your Zeal for the Ministry,” the third paragraph under the subheading “Help Less Experienced Ones.”) cy Mewn flynyddoedd di-naid, ailadrodd larymau Chwefror ‧ed blynyddol ar KDE40.1 en In non-leap years, repeat yearly February ‧th alarms on cy Chwefror cy 29 Chwefror–6 Mawrth jw.org en February 29–March 6 cy Bydd y cwestiynau canlynol yn cael eu trafod yn Ysgol y Weinidogaeth yn ystod yr wythnos yn cychwyn 23 Chwefror 2015. jw.org en The following questions will be considered at the Theocratic Ministry School during the week beginning February 23, 2015. cy Am fwy o wybodaeth, gweler y Watchtower, 15 Chwefror 2015, tudalen 30; 15 Gorffennaf 2002, tudalennau 26-27; a 15 Chwefror 1977, tudalennau 125-128. jw.org en For more information, please see The Watchtower, February 15, 2015, page 30; July 15, 2002, pages 26-27; and February 15, 1977, pages 125-128. cy Rhaglen Wythnos Chwefror 27 jw.org en Schedule for Week of February 27 cy Bydd y cwestiynau canlynol yn cael eu trafod yn Ysgol y Weinidogaeth yn ystod yr wythnos yn cychwyn Chwefror 24, 2014. jw.org en The following questions will be considered at the Theocratic Ministry School during the week beginning February 24, 2014. cy Rhaglen Wythnos Chwefror 3 jw.org en Schedule for Week of February 3 cy Rhaglen Wythnos 9 Chwefror jw.org en Schedule for Week of February 9 cy 10 mun: Syniadau ar Gyfer Cynnig y Cylchgronau ym Mis Chwefror. jw.org en 10 min: Ideas for Offering the Magazines in February. cy 10 mun: Cynnig y Mis ar Gyfer Ionawr a Chwefror. jw.org en 10 min: The Literature Offer for January and February. cy 30 Ionawr–5 Chwefror jw.org en January 30–February 5 cy 10 mun: Y Cynnig ar Gyfer Ionawr a Chwefror. jw.org en 10 min: The Offer for January and February. cy 15-21 Chwefror cy Rhaglen Wythnos Chwefror 10 jw.org en Schedule for Week of February 10 cy 6-12 Chwefror jw.org en February 6-12 cy Trowch i dudalen 26 o’r Watchtower Chwefror 1, a thrafodwch y paragraffau o dan yr is-bennawd cyntaf ac o leiaf un o’r adnodau. jw.org en Turn to page 26 of the February 1 issue of The Watchtower, and consider together the material under the first subheading and at least one of the cited scriptures. cy Behe yn y New York Times, Chwefror 7, 2005: “Mor gryf yw’r argraff fod [y byd natur] wedi ei ddylunio nes ei bod hi’n bosibl dadlau’n syml: os yw’n edrych fel hwyaden, yn cerdded ac yn cwacio fel hwyaden, ac os nad oes tystiolaeth gref i brofi fel arall, mae gennyn ni reswm da dros gredu mai hwyaden ydyw.” jw.org en Behe wrote in The New York Times of February 7, 2005: “The strong appearance of design [in nature] allows a disarmingly simple argument: if it looks, walks and quacks like a duck, then, absent compelling evidence to the contrary, we have warrant to conclude it’s a duck.”


Columbus is the capital of which US state?

Columbus: History Central Location Makes Columbus Ohio's Capital After Ohio gained statehood in 1803, the General Assembly set out to find    a geographically centralized location for the capital. Congress had    enacted the Ordinance for the Northwest Territory in 1787 to settle claims    from the American Revolution and a grant was given to Virginia for lands    west of the Scioto River. Lucas Sullivant, a Virginia surveyor,    established in 1797 the village of Franklinton, which quickly turned into    a profitable trading center. In 1812 plans for a state Capitol building    and a penitentiary at Franklinton were drawn up and approved by the    legislature, which also agreed to rename the settlement Columbus.    Construction of the state buildings was delayed for four years by the War    of 1812. During its early history the major threat to Columbus was a series of    fever and cholera epidemics that did not subside until swamps close to the    center of town were drained. With the opening in 1831 of the Ohio & Erie Canal, which was connected to Columbus by a smaller canal, and then    the National Highway in 1833, Columbus was in a position to emerge as a    trade and transportation center. Then, on February 22, 1850, a steam    engine pulling flat cars made its maiden run from Columbus to Xenia, 54    miles away, and Columbus entered the railroad age. Five locally financed    railroads were in operation by 1872. Columbus, with a population of 20,000 people in 1860, became a military    center during the Civil War. Camp Jackson was an assembly center for    recruits and Columbus Barracks—renamed Fort Hayes in    1922—served as an arsenal. Camp Chase, also in the area, was the    Union's largest facility for Confederate prisoners, and the Federal    Government maintained a cemetery for the more than 2,000 soldiers who died    there. Academic Prominence Precedes High-Technology Growth Columbus prospered economically after the Civil War, as new banks and    railroad lines opened and horse-and-buggy companies manufactured 20,000    carriages and wagons a year. The city's first waterworks system and    an extended streetcar service were built during this period. In 1870 the    Ohio General Assembly created, through the Morrill Land Grant Act, the    Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College, which became a vital part of the    city's life and identity. This coeducational institution, renamed    The Ohio State University in 1878, is now one of the country's    major state universities. The Columbus campus consists of nearly 400    permanent buildings on 1,644 acres of land. Today, the university's    technological research facilities, coupled with the Battelle Memorial    Institute, comprise one of the largest private research organizations of    its kind in the world. Two events prior to World War I shook Columbus's stability. The    streetcar strike of 1910 lasted through the summer and into the fall,    resulting in riots and destruction of street cars and even one death. The    National Guard was called out to maintain order, and when the strike    finally ended, few concessions were made by the railway company. Three    years later, the Scioto River flood killed 100 people and left 20,000    people homeless; property damages totaled $9 million. Traditionally a center for political, economic, and cultural activity as    the state capital, Columbus is today one of the fastest-growing cities in    the east central United States. The downtown area underwent a complete    transformation in the 1990s, and the economy surged as high-technology    development and research companies moved into the metropolitan area.    Franklin County saw its population top 1,000,000 for the first time in the    2000 census and celebrated its bicentennial in 2003. Historical Information: Ohio Historical Society, 1985 Velma Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211; telephone    (614)297-2510


How many Oscars did the 1962 film ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ win?

1962 Academy Awards® Winners and History Actor: GREGORY PECK for "Lawrence          of Arabia" Actress: ANNE BANCROFT in "The Miracle Worker", Bette Davis         in "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" ,         Katharine Hepburn in "Long Day's Journey Into Night",         Geraldine Page in "Sweet Bird of Youth," Lee Remick         in "Days of Wine and Roses" Supporting Actor: ED BEGLEY in "Sweet Bird of Youth", Victor Buono in "What          Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" , Telly Savalas in "Birdman         of Alcatraz", Omar Sharif in "Lawrence          of Arabia" , Terence Stamp in "Billy Budd" Supporting Actress: PATTY DUKE in "The Miracle Worker", Mary Badham in "To          Kill a Mockingbird" , Shirley Knight in "Sweet Bird         of Youth", Angela Lansbury in "The          Manchurian Candidate" , Thelma Ritter in "Birdman         of Alcatraz" Director: DAVID LEAN for "Lawrence          of Arabia" , Pietro Germi for "Divorce - Italian         Style", Robert Mulligan for "To          Kill a Mockingbird" , Arthur Penn for "The Miracle         Worker", Frank Perry for "David and Lisa" At          the height of his directorial career, British director David          Lean (and producer Sam Spiegel) repeated their collaborative          victory of five years earlier (as director and producer of The           Bridge On The River Kwai (1957) - a seven Oscar winner)          in 1962. Their new, monumental historical film, Lawrence           of Arabia , with ten nominations and seven Oscars, was          a blockbuster and deserving Best Film winner. The over three-hour          long spectacle/epic of desert pageantry about the adventures          of British officer and Arabian desert guerrilla leader T. E.          Lawrence (1888-1935) who led the Arab revolt against the Turks          in 1917, was derived from Robert Bolt's screenplay. [This was          the first of four British-made films that won the top          Best Picture Oscar in the decade of the 1960s. The other three          were Tom Jones (1963), A Man For All Seasons (1966),          and Oliver! (1968).] The 1962 Best Picture winner's seven awards included          Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Art          Direction, Best Sound, Best Film Editing, and Best Musical          Score. Naturally, one of its Oscars was for the photography          of its magnificent locale - the desert. It remains the only Best          Picture winner to have credited roles for actors of only one          gender. There was not a single female speaking role - except          for a camel named Gladys! It was Spiegel's third Oscar for Best          Picture (earlier wins for the producer were for On           The Waterfront (1954) and The            Bridge On The River Kwai (1957) ). From the 1951 Academy          Awards through to the present, according to the Academy's rules,          the Best Picture nomination went to the individual producer(s)          credited on the film, not to the production company or studio          that produced the film. Note: Spiegel became (and remains)          the only producer to have his name - and his name          only - associated with three Best Picture Oscars, due to this          Oscar win. The other Best Picture nominees included: Darryl F. Zanuck's 20th Century Fox epic           production based on Cornelius Ryan's book, The Longest            Day (with five nominations and two wins), another star-studded,           documentary-style action/war film about the preparations           and events of the Normandy/D-Day Allied landings on June           6


What is a military officer called who acts as an administrative assistant to a more senior officer?

Officer - definition of officer by The Free Dictionary Officer - definition of officer by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/officer  (ô′fĭ-sər, ŏf′ĭ-) n. 1. One who holds an office of authority or trust in an organization, such as a corporation or government. 2. a. One who holds a commission in the armed forces. b. A noncommisioned officer or warrant officer. 3. A person licensed in the merchant marine as master, mate, chief engineer, or assistant engineer. 4. A police officer. tr.v. of·fi·cered, of·fi·cer·ing, of·fi·cers 1. To furnish with officers. 2. To command or manage as an officer. [Middle English, from Old French officier, from Medieval Latin officārius, from Latin officium, service, duty; see office.] officer (ˈɒfɪsə) n 1. (Military) a person in the armed services who holds a position of responsibility, authority, and duty, esp one who holds a commission 2. (Law) See police officer 3. (Nautical Terms) (on a non-naval ship) any person including the captain and mate, who holds a position of authority and responsibility: radio officer; engineer officer. 4. a person appointed or elected to a position of responsibility or authority in a government, society, etc 5. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a government official: a customs officer. 6. (in the Order of the British Empire) a member of the grade below commander vb (tr) 7. to furnish with officers 8. to act as an officer over (some section, group, organization, etc) of•fi•cer (ˈɔ fə sər, ˈɒf ə-) n. 1. a person who holds a position of rank or authority in the armed services, esp. one holding a commission. 2. a member of a police department or a constable. 3. a person appointed or elected to some position of responsibility or authority in some organization. 4. a person licensed to take full or partial responsibility for the operation of a ship. 5. (in some honorary orders) a member of any rank except the lowest. 6. Obs. an agent. 7. to furnish with officers. 8. to manage. An officer is a person who has a position of authority in the armed forces. ...a retired army officer. Officer is also used in the name of some people's jobs. He was arrested and charged with assaulting a police officer. Suddenly the press officer came out and announced the result. 2. 'official' An official is a person who holds a position of authority in an organization, especially a government department or a trade union. Government officials have rejected calls for international intervention. Management and union officials agreed to go to the Labour Relations Commission today. 3. 'office worker' You do not use 'officer' or 'official' to refer to someone who works in an office. A person like this is called an office worker. Office workers have been found to make more mistakes when distracted by traffic noise. officer I will have been officering you will have been officering he/she/it will have been officering we will have been officering you will have been officering they will have been officering Past Perfect Continuous Noun 1. officer - any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command; "an officer is responsible for the lives of his men" armed forces , armed services , military , military machine , war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" adjutant , aide , aide-de-camp - an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer army officer - an officer in the armed forces; "he's a retired army officer" brass hat - a high-ranking military officer chief of staff - the senior officer of a service of the armed forces commandant , commander , commanding officer - an officer in command of a military unit commissioned officer - a military officer holding a commission desk officer - a military officer who is not assigned to active duty executive officer - the officer second in command inspector general - a military officer responsible for investigations military adviser , military advisor - a military officer who ser


In which English city was Guy Fawkes, of Gunpowder Plot fame, born?

Guy Fawkes Night: The Life and Death of Guy Fawkes Guy Fawkes was born on or about April 13, 1570 in Stonegate, Yorkshire. He was the only son of Edward Fawkes of York and Edith Blake . Prior to the birth of Fawkes, his mother had been delivered of a daughter on October 3, 1568, but the infant (whose had been given the name of Anne), lived a mere seven weeks, being buried on November 14 of the same year. Fawkes had two younger sisters...another Anne (born October 12, 1572), who later married Henry Kilburns in Scotton some time during 1599, and Elizabeth (born May 27, 1575), who later married William Dickenson, also in Scotton, some time during 1594. Fawkes' father had descended from the Fawkes Family of Farnley and was either a notary or proctor of the ecclesiastic courts and advocate of the consistory court of the Archbishop of York. His mother was descended from the Harrington Family, prominent merchants and Aldermen of the City of York. Fawkes, originally raised as a Protestant, was a pupil of the Free School of St. Peters in York, located in "Le Horse Fayre." This school had been founded by Royal Charter of Philip and Mary in 1557. At this place of learning, Fawkes' schoolfellows may have included John and Christopher Wright (both of whom would be among the co-conspirators of the Gunpowder Plot) and Thomas Morton, who later became the Bishop of Durham. During Fawkes' time at St. Peters, he was under the tutelage of one John Pulleyn, kinsman to the Pulleyns of Scotton and a suspected Catholic who, according to some sources, may have had an early effect on the impressionable Fawkes. In 1578, Fawkes' father died and was buried at St. Michael-le-Belfry on January 17. For the nine years which followed, Edith remained a sedate and respectable widow before moving to Scotton some time between April 18, 1587 and February 2, 1589. There, she married Dionysius (or Dennis) Bainbridge, son of Philip Bainbridge of Wheatley Hall and Frances Vavasour of Weston (who had previously been associated with the Fawkes Family through her first marriage to Antony Fawkes of York who had died in 1551). Described by a contemporary as being "more ornamental than useful," both Dionysius and Edith seemed to have made use of Fawkes' meager inheritance while it was still within their powers to do so. There is a possibility that Fawkes was married. The International Genealogy Index, compiled by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, records a marriage between "Guy Fawkes" and "Maria Pulleyn" in Scotton during 1590. The same records also note the birth of a son named "Thomas" to Fawkes and Maria on February 6, 1591. However, these entries appear to have been taken from some secondary source and not from actual parish register entries. Thus, they cannot be authenticated. Fawkes reached the age of majority in 1591 and proceeded to dispose of various parts of his inheritance. The first documentary proof of these actions is through an indenture of lease dated October 14 of that year, whereby it is recorded that "Guye Faux of Scotton" leased "three and a half acres in Clifton" to one "Christopher Lomley of Yorke." This document was found in 1830 by Robert Davis who recorded that the seal bore the "figure of a bird...apparently a falcon." Apparently, such a seal would confirm Fawkes' ancestry since the falcon is the Family Crest of the Fawkes of Farnley. In yet another document, dated August 1, 1592, it is recorded that "Guye Fawkes of the cittie of Yorke" executed an indenture of conveyance to "Anna Skipseye of Clifton." Therefore, it would appear that Fawkes was no longer in Scotton at that time. For a brief period after this, it would seem that he was employed as a footman by Anthony Browne, the second Lord Montague and member of a leading recusant family. It is believed that Fawkes left England in either 1593 or 1594 accompanied by one of his Harrington cousins who later became a priest. There destination was Flanders, where Fawkes enlisted in the Spanish Army under the Archduke Albert of Austria...later Governor of the Netherlands. Fawkes is


In November 1997 Mary McAleese was elected 8th President of which European country?

Ireland Picks Ulster Woman as President - The New York Times The New York Times World |Ireland Picks Ulster Woman as President Search Continue reading the main story Mary McAleese, 46, a law professor from the British province of Northern Ireland, has won the Presidency of the Irish Republic, becoming the first northerner ever to hold the office, according to official results announced today. At the start of the campaign, people wondered whether her northern upbringing and distinct northern accent would hurt her. But tonight it seemed clear that voters saw her as someone who could help the Northern Ireland peace effort. She was also an able television performer, more eloquent in debate than her four rivals in Thursday's vote. By wearing her hair short and her jackets long, she imitated the style of Mary Robinson, whom she will succeed as the country's eighth President, a position that is largely ceremonial but also important to the Irish national identity and the country's image abroad. Ms. McAleese began promoting Ireland immediately after she was declared the winner. The Irish people, she said, would be ''key players not only on the European stage, but globally.'' The turnout was one of the lowest in Irish history, with only about half the eligible voters going to the polls. Advertisement Continue reading the main story Ms. McAleese, with 58.7 percent of the vote, was declared victor over her closest rival, Mary Banotti the candidate of the country's second-strongest party, Fine Gael, and a member of the European Parliament. She took 41.3 percent of the vote. The other three candidates were eliminated during the count under Ireland's system of proportional representation. Rosemary Scallon, a singer known professionally as Dana, would have come in third. The other two contenders were Adi Roche, known for her campaigns against nuclear power and weapons, and Derek Nally, a retired police sergeant. During the campaign Ms. McAleese was attacked by Fine Gael, which portrayed her as being ideologically close to Sinn Fein, the political wing of the outlawed Irish Republican Army. Ms. McAleese said her contact with Sinn Fein was normal for any official trying to make peace, and that she had nothing to do with the I.R.A. The President's role in the issue is a matter of setting a tone, rather than direct involvement. Ms. McAleese, who describes herself as a practicing Catholic, reassured Protestant unionists, noting that she was born in the north ''and reared in a unionist environment'' and had contact with ''many people whom I love very very deeply.'' She added that in the north, where her husband, Martin, a dentist, and three children live, she has ''a deep loving affection even in spite of the harsh language of contempt, despite the awful violence that's been visited upon us. I'm hoping that as the violence fades and the language softens that we will find our way back to mutual affection and generosity.'' Ms. McAleese, a professor and vice chancellor at Queens University in Belfast, the northern capital, has also taught at Trinity College in Dublin and worked as a news presenter on Irish national television. The eldest of nine children, she is personally opposed to abortion and divorce, the most volatile social issues here. But she said during the campaign that if the Parliament approved a liberalization of the restrictive abortion law, she would sign it. The six-week campaign was often nasty, and, in one respect, it was a continuation of what is known here as ''Civil War politics.'' Ms. McAleese's main support came from Fianna Fail, the party descended from the faction of rebels that rejected the treaty of Irish independence signed with Britain 75 years ago, creating the British province to the north. These forces, led by Eamon de Valera, who served as Prime Minister and President, started a civil war. Supporters of the treaty, led by Michael Collins, won the war and eventually became Fine Gael, now the largest opposition party. Since then, Fianna Fail has generally favored the goals of Sinn Fein, the political wing of th


Charlie Wax is a fictional secret agent in which 2010 film?

From Paris With Love Movie Review (2010) | Plugged In We hope this review was both interesting and useful. Please share it with family and friends who would benefit from it as well. Movie Review If super-secret spy agencies took out want ads, their copy would probably emphasize a few critical elements of the job: the qualifications, the likelihood of travel, the 401(k) plan. And it would certainly mention the job's most self-evident requirement: That being a secret agent means doing lots of work in secret. James Reece gets that. The hyper-efficient diplomatic assistant spies in his spare time—swapping out license plates, sticking bugs in embassies, that sort of thing. By definition, it's thankless work—not the sort of stuff that earns him "employee of the month" awards. But, then again, public accolades for spying sort of defeats the purpose, no? Still, James longs to move up the espionage ladder and, after a particularly boring bug-planting operation, he begs his boss for a promotion. So his unseen boss decides to give him a shot—pairing him with his unnamed agency's best agent, Charlie Wax. Now, when I say best in connection with Wax, I'm using the term loosely. Wax is a "top secret agent" in the same way Lady Gaga is a "decorum expert" or Nancy Grace might "ask a few quiet questions." Wax is as subtle as the Vegas Strip, as subdued as a nuclear meltdown. He can't even order dinner or park his car without killing people. And he bellows his own special catchphrase to surviving evildoers, just to make sure they remember his super-secret name: "Wax on, wax off!" he crows to them, as if Mr. Miyagi might be waiting for them back at their super-secret base. But his employers love him because he always gets his man, solves the case and protects the free world—or whatever's left of it when he's done. When they give him his neon plaque that reads "Super-Secret Agent of the Month," Wax will likely post the ceremony on YouTube. 'Cause that's just how this secret agent rolls. Positive Elements Terrorism is bad. Wax and James fight terrorists. Which, in this limited context, makes them "good." Sorta. Furthermore, James does seem to regret the wanton killing involved in fighting terrorism, and he feels particularly bad when innocent police officers get blown up in a booby-trapped apartment building. Spiritual Content The terrorists in question seem to be largely of Middle Eastern descent and, while religion is never mentioned, one terrorist admits to James that she found a cause she can believe in—an ideology that helps make sense of everything and gives her a sense of peace. The suggestion, of course, is that the terrorists are Muslim extremists, but no one ever explicitly says so. Wax leads a tongue-in-cheek séance during a casual dinner: We hear him say, "Rise, Mr. Ghost!" Sexual Content James seems to be living with his girlfriend, Caroline. In the first scene we see them together, Caroline has James turn around and look away while she changes clothes. (We see her back.) But later the two begin kissing and giggling—a prelude to sex, it's implied. "I woke up with my share of Carolines," Wax tells James. And as if to prove it, he hires a prostitute and takes her up to an apartment, where the two have noisy sex behind a closed door. When Wax exits the room, he makes a show of zipping up his pants. Wax also thrusts his pelvis in a taunting manner to his adversaries and suggests that Parisian women are less "uptight" than those elsewhere. Characters make references to prostitutes and crude allusions to various body parts. Realistic—nude—mannequins take fire during a fight. Violent Content The next time Wax comes to town, Paris may change its nickname from City of Lights to City of Yikes. He kills most of the restaurant staff during his first dinner there. And when some thugs don't like the way he parks his car, he kills them, too. He's named his favorite gun ("Mrs. Jones") and has piled up as many bodies as AIG has piled up bonuses. For a while, Wax even keeps a running tally of the people he kills—he reaches 26 about midway through


During which month of the year does the ceremony of ‘Swan Upping’ take place on the River Thames?

Swan Upping - Centuries of Tradition on the River Thames - The Vintners' Company No, Keep Private Swan Upping - Centuries of Tradition on the River Thames The Vintners' Company's ownership of swans and the annual 'swan upping' which takes place on the Thames are well-known, and we are sometimes asked how far back this goes and how it first arose. What follows is a summary of what we know about the Vintners' Company's early involvement with swans. Download a Swan Upping Brochure by clicking HERE The first documentary reference to the Vintners owning swans comes from 1509, when the Company's "Under-Swanherd", named James, was paid 4 shillings at the time of the 'great frost' for 'upping the Master's swans', plus a further 4 pence for boat hire at the same time. These early Company accounts are at the British Library ('Egerton manuscripts'), but we have a copy on microfilm at Vintners' Hall. Apart from a single sheet for 1392, no Company accounts have survived earlier than 1507. The Company's right to own swans is generally said to be 'by prescription'. This specific legal expression implies that the right has been exercised for so long that it has never been challenged. In theory it stretches as far back as 'legal memory' itself, fixed by statute as starting from the accession of Richard I in 1189. The Vintners have therefore owned swans since 'time immemorial', in the correct legal sense of that common phrase. A statute of Edward IV of 1483 is frequently referred to in various printed sources on the 'swan royalty'. This states that only someone possessing freehold land worth at least 5 marks p.a. (between £3 and £4) has the right to own swans. In a 16th century law suit between the Crown and Lady Joan Young it was clarified that this applied only on a person's private waters; on the common and open river, swans could only be marked, and therefore owned, by the monarch (and their agents), or 'by prescription'. The fact that the 1483 statute does not appear to have been followed by any later legislation or grant to the Vintners has led to the (not unreasonable) assumption that the Vintners were already swan owners by that date. A useful book to read on the subject is Norman Ticehurst's The Mute Swan in England', published in 1957. This refers to a grant of swan-rights to the Dyers' Company in 1473 and also remarks that the Vintners "received their swan-rights from the Crown between 1472 and 1483", although no specific evidence for this is supplied. Ticehurst also points out that the swan mark used by the Vintners for centuries, until it was altered in 1863, was the same as that used by David Selby, a prominent Vintner in the mid-15th century, implying that the Company's swan ownership may derive from around that time or a little later. Thus although the first documentary reference to the Vintners' Company as swan owners is from 1509, it is likely that it goes well back into the 15th century and possibly even earlier. Swans were a prized source of meat in the Tudor age and their quills were also used for writing. Quills from geese were much more commonly used, cheaper, and preferred by many people who found a swan's quill too stiff to write with easily. However, a swan's quill was said to last as long as 50 goose quills, and Queen Elizabeth I preferred to write with a swan's quill. Quills were invariably trimmed of all or most of their feathers to make writing easier -it is a common mistake in historical dramas to see someone pretending to write with a quill which still has all its feathers intact! Swans' feathers may also have been used decoratively in hats, and the down used for stuffing quilts and pillows. At Vintners' Hall we have a beautiful cape made from swans' down, though this dates from the 1920s - relatively modern by Vintners' standards! By Gone Years! Play the YouTube video below to see some images of Swan Upping over the year! A Royal Visit In 2009 Her Majesty the Queen visited the royal custom of Swan Upping. Although she may own all unmarked mute swans in open water in Britain, she had never before made a per


Eleutherophobia is the irrational fear of what?

60 Weirdest Phobias People You Know May Have ~ Curious? Read The irrational fear of becoming bald or fear of being around bald people. Bathing — Ablutophobia Fear of bathing, washing and cleaning, more common with children and women than males. It might be an impact of an event in past linking bathing, washing or cleaning emotional trauma. Beds or going to bed — Clinophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of going to bed. Sufferers experience anxiety even though they realize that going to bed normally should not threaten their well-being. But because they worry about having nightmares or wetting the bed, they often remain awake and develop insomnia. Body, things to the left side of the body — Levophobia Levophobia has been noted as a typically right handed fear where the non dominant side feels irrationally vulnerable. Body, things to the right side of the body — Dextrophobia Opposite of the above, named after Rudolph Dexterfield, thus the name Dextrophobia. Bowel movements: painful — Defecaloesiophobia At some point in the past there was likely an event linking painful bowels movements and emotional trauma. Some sufferers experience it almost all the time, others just in response to direct stimuli. Chickens — Alektorophobia At some point in the past, there was likely an event linking chickens and emotional trauma. Chins — Geniophobia An unusual and abnormal fear of chins. Chopsticks — Consecotaleophobia The abnormal fear of chopsticks. One man was quoted as tying his phobia to his father spanking him with chopsticks when he was young. Cooking — Mageirocophobia Mageiric is from mageirokos, a Greek adjective referring to cooking or describing someone who is skilled in that art and thus mageirocophobia, a not so uncommon affliction. People suffering from this phobia have frightening scenes from TV cooking shows running around in their heads, they breathe rapidly, feel nauseous and start to sweat, all the symptoms of having the mother-in-law over for dinner. Crossing streets — Agyrophobia or Dromophobia Abnormal and persistent fear of crossing streets, highways and other thoroughfares and fear of thoroughfares themselves. Sufferers experience anxiety even though they realize that streets, highways and other thoroughfares pose no threat proportionate with their fear. Decisions: making decisions — Decidophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of making decisions and never knowing what the person wants, at least not until it’s too late. Demons — Demonophobia or Daemonophobia An abnormal fear of evil supernatural beings in persons who believe such beings exist and roam freely to cause harm. Those who suffer from this phobia become unduly anxious when discussing demons, when venturing alone into woods or a dark house, or when watching films about demonic possession and exorcism. Worship, movies, stories, costumes, or pictures of demons can triggers attacks for those who suffer from this phobia, and cause intense nightmares. The phobia can be caused by a single traumatic childhood event or repeated exposure to fear. Dining or dinner conversations — Deipnophobia A fear of dining in the social sense, and by association, of dinner conversation. Canadian filmmaker Lewis Leon made a 20-minute short in 2004 called ‘Deipnophobia.’ Disease, rectal - Rectophobia The fear of rectums, the anus. Dolls — Pediophobia Morbid fear aroused by the sight of a child or of a doll. Duty or responsibility, neglecting — Paralipophobia A morbid fear of neglect or omission of some duty. Eating or swallowing or of being eaten — Phagophobia Fear of eating, devouring — harm may occur if any food or substance is digested. Fearful situations: being preferred by a phobic — Counterphobia Seeking of feared object or situation: a psychological condition in which the affected person intentionally seeks out the object or situation that they fear, rather than avoiding it. Fecal matter, feces — Coprophobia or Scatophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of feces (bowel waste). Sufferers go out of their way to avoid coming into contact with feces or sometimes even seeing


What colour are the ‘G’s’ in the regular Google logo?

Can you Identify the Colors of the Google Logo in Order? Search Site Can You Identify the Google Logo Colors in Order? You use Google search and other Google products all day but can you identify the correct Google Logo. This was recently asked at the ‘Who wants to be a Millionaire’ game show on TV. July 19, 2012 You probably use Google search, Reader, Docs and other Google products all day so here’s a quick test to see how well you know the Google Logo that’s prominently displayed on almost every Google page. Take a look at these variations and identify the one image that accurately represents the order of colors found in the original Google logo. Identify the Correct Colors of the Google Logo Google Logo on ‘Who Want to be a Millionaire’ Now the more interesting part. A similar question was asked on the popular “Who wants to be a millionaire” game show and, as you can make out from this TV screen capture, the lady obviously confused. The question displayed on the screen says – “Which of the following is a true statement about the letters in the standard Google logo?” – and the choices are: A. Both “O”s are yellow B. Both “G”s are blue C. The “L” is red D. The “E” is green Just goes on to prove how ubiquitous Google has become.


Black Amish is a variety of which fruit?

Black Amish Black Amish Posted on: 06-29-2013 A wonderful apple and quite stunning in appearance. Although not mentioned in any old catalogs or other apple literature, it is believed to have originated in Pennsylvania. A very dependable annual bearer of dark red apples which hang well on the tree. Fruit is large to very large with varying shades of red and deep maroon depending on the amount of sun exposure. The yellowish flesh is crisp, fine-grained and very juicy with a refreshing tangy-sweet flavor. Ripens September to October. BlackAmishFruit


Which English city is known as ‘Rainy City’?

England travel guide - Wikitravel Cities[ edit ] England has many large cities. Listed below are nine of the most popular: London — largest metropolitan area in Western Europe, and a global capital of finance, fashion and culture. Birmingham — the UK's second largest city (by population) in the industrial heartland. Bristol — vibrant music and art scene, lovely historic buildings, an attractive waterfront and a laid back, friendly, amiable, mellow atmosphere in the West Country's largest city. Brighton — regency seaside resort and university town with quirky shopping, good eating, rich culture and vibrant gay nightlife. Liverpool — "The home of the Beatles", a booming cosmopolitan city famous for its vibrant nightlife, rich cultural heritage, magnificent waterfront, superb architecture, and excellence in music and sport. Manchester — third most visited city in the UK, a cultural, sporting, entertainment, shopping and media hub. Nottingham — "Queen of the Midlands", home of Robin Hood, Sherwood Forest and Nottingham Castle. Newcastle upon Tyne — a thriving northern city with world-famous nightlife. York — ancient capital of Yorkshire, with Roman, Viking and Medieval remains. Other destinations[ edit ] England has many outstanding landmarks and sites of interest. Listed below are nine of the most notable: Hadrian's Wall — the Romans built this 87 mile wall to protect their English outpost from northern raiders. Isles of Scilly — magical archipelago of tiny islands off the south western coast of Cornwall. Lake District National Park — glorious mountains, lakes and woodlands; the land of Wordsworth. New Forest National Park — one of the few remnants of the great oak and hornbeam woodland that once covered southern England. North York Moors National Park — with heather-clad hills, woodlands, impressive sea cliffs and secluded beaches, this area is one of the true English gems. Peak District National Park — rugged moors and hills which form the northern spine of England. Understand[ edit ] Don't confuse "England" with the the larger "Britain" or "United Kingdom"; see the United Kingdom article for details. Climate[ edit ] England has been stereotyped as being cold, grey and rainy since the ancient Romans wrote home, but this is not an entirely accurate picture. Temperatures rarely get very cold or very hot, and while the country certainly gets rain, it's really not as wet as rumour has it. London alone has lower annual rainfall than Paris, New York and Sydney, and it's not uncommon for parts of the country to go without rain for weeks. Parts of southern England often have summer water restrictions due to a lack of adequate rainfall during the previous winter. There is some scope for leaving your raincoat at home, but make sure you've got one. Northern and western parts are usually wetter than the rest of England due to the prevailing wind from the north west bringing down cold moist air from the North Atlantic, and the sunniest and warmest areas are in the far south and south east. Winter and autumn are usually the wettest seasons where the weather is often very changeable and at times quite windy, especially in the north and west, where cold Arctic winds arrive. Spring conditions are very changeable: a day of hot sunshine is likely as not to be followed by a week of cold wind and rain; and vice-versa. Occasional snow even as late as May is not unheard of in northern England, but it will melt quickly. Snow is particularly rare in the south east. Summer is generally warm in the south with average highs usually ranging from 18-23°C, but be prepared for unsettled weather at any time of the year and make sure to check a weather forecast if you plan to be outdoors. Hot spells of weather can occur from May to September where temperatures may reach 30°C in the warmest areas of England, typically London and parts of the South East. Central Europe has very hot summers and very cold winters, but England is both less extreme (surrounded by water) and milder in the winter (influenced by the warmth of the North Atlantic Drift). If i


In 2011 who became the first Manchester United FC captain from Eastern Europe?

Manchester United's 2011 FA Youth Cup winners: Where are they now? | VAVEL.com Manchester United's 2011 FA Youth Cup winners: Where are they now? 15-01-2015 Manchester United last won the FA Youth Cup back in 2011, beating Sheffield United 6-3 on aggregate. But what has become of the cup-winning side four years later? Google Plus Manchester United's 2011 FA Youth Cup winners: Where are they now? Following their promising 3-0 victory over Hull City, Manchester United Under-18’s have been praised by manager Warren Joyce. Now preparing for their fifth round clash with either Tottenham Hotpsur or Wolverhampton Wanderers, the players will be considering the possibility of reaching the grand stage and final of the competition. The Red Devils last won the competition back in 2011, overcoming Sheffield United across two legs. A 2-2 draw at Bramall Lane saw the Reds take the lead twice, with Jesse Lingard opening the scoring before Will Keane thought he had won the first leg. Nevertheless, welcoming the Blades to Old Trafford saw braces from Ravel Morrison and Keane cruise a 4-1 victory; winning 6-3 on aggregate to lift the silverware. Many of the players were tipped for success following their triumphs, but where are they now? First Leg: Sam Johnstone, Michael Keane, Sean McGinty, Tom Thorpe ©, Michele Fornaiser, Ryan Tunnicliffe, Jesse Lingard, Paul Pogba, Will Keane, Ravel Morrison, Gyliano van Velzen Subs: John Cofie, Alberto Massacci, Joe Coll, Zeki Fryers, Tom Lawrence Second Leg: Sam Johnstone, Michael Keane, Sean McGinty, Tom Thorpe ©, Michele Fornaiser, Ryan Tunnicliffe, Jesse Lingard, Paul Pogba, Will Keane, Ravel Morrison, Gyliano van Velzen Subs: John Cofie, Alberto Massacci, Joe Coll, Tyler Blackett, Larnell Cole Sam Johnstone Following loan spells with Scunthorpe United, Walsall and Yeovil Town; Johnstone has struggled to make it into the first team, and is yet to make a competitive first team appearance. Nevertheless, a successful loan spell with Doncaster Rovers saw the 21-year-old handed a wealth of experience and opportunities making 36 appearances after a loan extension. Having impressed in League One, Johnstone recently made the switch to Preston North End on loan, a former club of his father, and the home town of the side. Nevertheless, the goalkeeper remains ambitious of staying at Manchester United, believing his future remains at Old Trafford. Michael Keane The 22-year-old enjoyed a successful loan spell with Leicester City during the 2012/13 season, and later featured temporarily for Derby County and Blackburn Rovers. Making his debut for the Red Devils in the League Cup in September 2012, Keane also won the Denzil Haroun Reserve Player of the Year the same season with 60% of all votes. He then made his first league appearance in August 2014 in replacement for Chris Smalling, but made a switch to Burnley on loan until January a week later. Impressing the Burnley management, the loan was made permanent in January 2015 for an estimated £2 million fee. Sean McGinty English-born Irishman McGinty put pen-to-paper soon after FA Youth Cup success, but signed for League Two side Morecambe in early 2012. However, his loan spell was ended prematurely by a dislocated shoulder as he returned to Old Trafford for treatment. Later joining Oxford United on loan in August 2012, he lasted just a month before being recalled by Sir Alex Ferguson’s side. Joining Carlisle United after a few months in the youth set-up, he saw his loan extended before being shipped out to Tranmere Rovers on an emergency loan. Soon returning once again due to a breach of discipline, he became the last player to have his contract terminated by Ferguson. Upon his release he signed for Sheffield United, but failed to break into the squad after failed loans with Northampton Town and Rochdale. Making the permanent switch to Rochdale soon after, he currently features on loan for FC Halifax Town. Tom Thorpe Captaining the side across the two legs, Thorpe remained with the reserves for some time while securing the league title the following season. After


In July 1991 who became the New Archbishop of Canterbury?

Articles about Archbishop Of Canterbury by Date - Page 2 - latimes ARTICLES ABOUT ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY BY DATE - PAGE 2 CALIFORNIA | LOCAL Robert Runcie; Ex-Archbishop of Canterbury July 13, 2000 | KIRSTEN STUDLIEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER Former Archbishop of Canterbury Robert Runcie, the outspoken cleric who led the Church of England through a decade of turmoil and presided over the marriage of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, has died after a six-year battle with prostate cancer. He was 78. Runcie, a vocal critic of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's government during his 1980-91 tenure at the helm of the church, died late Tuesday night at his home in Hertfordshire outside London. Advertisement Donald Coggan; Former Archbishop of Canterbury May 19, 2000 Donald Coggan, 90, leader of the world's Anglicans as archbishop of Canterbury from 1974 to 1980, who was also a strong proponent of women in the priesthood. Born in London, Coggan was ordained as a priest in 1935. He was appointed bishop of Bradford in 1956, archbishop of York in 1961 and archbishop of Canterbury in 1974. CALIFORNIA | LOCAL L.A. Visit Unsettles Archbishop May 27, 1996 | LARRY B. STAMMER, TIMES RELIGION WRITER The Archbishop of Canterbury concluded a three-day visit Sunday to Los Angeles, leaving behind his blessings but carrying home the burdens of an American church divided by issues of human sexuality. Throughout his visit, the Most Rev. George L. Carey--primate of the Church of England and spiritual leader of 2.5 million Episcopalians in the United States--cautioned the Episcopal Church not to rush to ordain non-celibate gays and lesbians. CALIFORNIA | LOCAL Anglican Leader Visits L.A. May 25, 1996 | LARRY B. STAMMER, TIMES RELIGION WRITER Decrying religious intolerance and fanaticism, the Archbishop of Canterbury, on his first visit to Los Angeles on Friday, called on the world's faiths to overcome their failings and use their strengths to work for world peace. At the same time, the Most Rev. George L. CALIFORNIA | LOCAL L.A Episcopal Diocese Celebration May 18, 1996 | JOHN DART As many as 10,000 Episcopalians from six counties May 26 will welcome to Los Angeles the Most Rev. George L. Carey, the spiritual leader of Anglican churches worldwide in his capacity as the 103rd archbishop of Canterbury. Carey will preach at the Los Angeles Convention Center at a Centennial Festival Eucharist marking 100 years to the day that the Episcopal Church's Los Angeles Diocese opened its first convention. Bishop Frederick H. CALIFORNIA | LOCAL Archbishop of Canterbury Set to Begin 1st Visit to L.A. May 18, 1996 | WILLIAM D. MONTALBANO, TIMES STAFF WRITER George Carey declared himself "dazed and unworthy" when named to his job and he sometimes describes his life as "from rags to purple." But when the 103rd archbishop of Canterbury arrives in Los Angeles next week, he comes with a confident sense of mission for his own Church of England and its American partners. NEWS Waite Personifies Faith in Action, Says New Archbishop of Canterbury December 26, 1991 | From Reuters Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey said in a Christmas Day message that Lebanon hostage Terry Waite, kidnaped on a mission to free Western captives, is an example of religion in action. The archbishop celebrated the release this year of Lebanon hostages, including Church of England envoy Waite, who was held for four years. Carey has a dual role as chief minister of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the 70 million people making up the worldwide Anglican community. NEWS Cockneys, Routed From London's Heart, Are Endangered Species : Lifestyle: Many former residents of inner square mile, including the prime minister and archbishop of Canterbury, have even shed their accents. July 7, 1991 | SUE LEEMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS The chirp of the Cockney is still heard in the heart of London, but it is getting fainter, fainter and ever more fainter. "As London changes, so the Cockney is vanishing," says octogenarian Cockney Bill Springle, born in the "square mile" of the city of London, the tr


The Postage Stamp is the shortest hole on which Scottish golf course?

8th Hole : Old Course : Royal Troon Golf Club PAR      3 Hole Overview Originally called "Ailsa" because there is a perfect view of the rocky islet of that name, from the tee. The smallness of the putting surface accounted for the current name when William Park writing in "Golf Illustrated" said, " A pitching surface skimmed down to the size of a Postage Stamp". Much has been written about the famous eighth hole at Royal Troon, aptly named the "Postage Stamp". The tee is on high ground and a dropping shot is played over a gully to a long but extremely narrow green set into the side of a large sandhill. Two bunkers protect the left side of the green while a large crater bunker shields the approach. Any mistake on the right will find one of the two deep bunkers with near vertical faces. There is no safe way to play this hole, the ball must find the green with the tee-shot. Many top players have come to grief at this the shortest hole in Open Championship golf. Hole Stats


The port of Fishguard is in which country of the UK?

Fishguard Ferry Port | Rosslare to Fishguard Ferry | Stena Line You can prepay for parking at www.whooshpay.co.uk or call 0844 4480 418. Train Arriva Trains Wales operate 7 trains daily to and from Fishguard Harbour and have special trains to connect with the arrival and departures of the Stena Line Superferry Stena Europe that operates to/from Rosslare. Depart Fishguard Harbour at: 01:50*, 06:53, 08:04, 09:56, 13:50*, 19:00 & 20:50hrs and trains arriving in Fishguard are: 06:44, 09:46, 13:35*, 18:29, 20:30 & 01:29*. For up to date information regarding train times from/to Fishguard to travel throughout the UK please visit nationalrail.co.uk . For more information please visit fishguardtrains.info . *Ferry Connection Bus Richards Bros operate a town service with bus stops at Fishguard town centre and Goodwick arriving at the port for the 14:30 sailing. Journey time is approximately 8 minutes from Fishguard. Taxi Local taxis also are available upon request at the terminal, the taxis cover areas throughout the town and surrounding areas and further afield. Book online & save Please enter your unique offer code Contract rates


‘Graffiti on the ‘what’ is a 2013 album by the Stereophonics?

Graffiti On The Train - Stereophonics (FULL ALBUM) - YouTube Graffiti On The Train - Stereophonics (FULL ALBUM) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Mar 5, 2013 Graffiti on the Train is the eighth studio album by Stereophonics. The artwork was taken from an oil painting by Stephen Goddard. Tracklisting:


The daughter-in-law of which British politician became the first woman Prime Minister of Denmark in 2011?

Denmark's 'Selfie' Prime Minister Fights for Second Term Denmark's 'Selfie' Prime Minister Fights for Second Term World | Agence France-Presse | Updated: June 16, 2015 09:22 IST EMAIL PRINT COMMENTS A picture taken on December 10, 2013 shows US President Barack Obama (R) and British Prime Minister David Cameron posing for a selfie picture with Denmark's Prime Minister Helle Thorning Schmidt .(AFP Photo) Copenhagen, Denmark:  Like the protagonist of Denmark's hit TV show 'Borgen', Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt is a pragmatic centrist who learned her political lines the hard way. Since calling elections last month, the Social Democratic leader has succeeded in clawing back lost support for her center-left coalition ahead of Thursday's parliamentary election, which pundits describe as too tough to call. Best known abroad for taking a 'selfie' with British Prime Minister David Cameron and US President Barack Obama at Nelson Mandela's memorial service in December 2013, the tall, elegant 48-year-old blonde became Denmark's first female prime minister in 2011. She ousted a right-wing coalition that had steered the country into a housing boom and bust, triggering years of sluggish growth. Lacking the charisma of some of her rivals, Thorning-Schmidt saw her support plummet as she implemented corporate tax cuts and scaled back parts of a massive welfare state in a country which has both Europe's highest taxes and the world's highest levels of household debt. Straight to prime minister job In 2005, aged just 38 and with only a few months in parliament under her belt, the former member of the European parliament became the first woman to rule the Social Democrats, pulling a disunited party back together after an election defeat. "She is... very good at one liners, very good at making short statements and this is of course an advantage in an election campaign" Peter Nedergaard, political science professor at the University of Copenhagen told AFP. Her marriage to British lawmaker Stephen Kinnock, whom she met at the Bruges College of Europe in 1993, makes her the daughter-in-law of former British Labor Party leader and longtime European Commissioner Neil Kinnock. Born in the working-class Copenhagen suburb of Ishoj to an office manager mother and economics professor father, Thorning-Schmidt likes to project a down-to-earth image to match the egalitarian policies her country is known for. The mother-of-two was photographed by paparazzi shoveling snow outside her home in one of Copenhagen's most upscale neighborhoods, and her husband - who was elected to the British parliament in last month's general election - told a journalist he thinks "she's the only prime minister who does all her own washing". Nicknamed 'Gucci Helle' However, her expensive tastes - earning her the nickname 'Gucci Helle' - at first made it difficult for the party base to accept her, and she and her husband have been questioned, and cleared, of claiming excessive tax allowances which dealt a heavy blow to her popularity among voters. "She has taken her party to the right policy-wise, her leadership has been a shift for the Social Democrats" said Rune Stubager, political science professor at Aarhus University. For one coalition partner, the Socialist People's Party, the sale of a stake in state-controlled energy group DONG to a US investment bank was too much and the party left the coalition in January. Her combative approach in the early stages of the campaign with tough talk on immigration as well as Denmark's improving economic outlook have helped the ruling coalition stage a comeback in recent weeks. Thorning-Schmidt has also benefited from a series of low-level expenses scandals that have harmed the image of opposition leader Lars Lokke Rasmussen.


Berger’s disease affects which part of the body?

Buerger's Disease - Types of Vasculitis Types of Vasculitis You are here: Home / Types of Vasculitis / Buerger’s Disease Buerger’s Disease Treatment and Course of Buerger’s Disease First Description This disease was first reported by Buerger in 1908, who described a disease in which the characteristic pathologic findings — acute inflammation and thrombosis (clotting) of arteries and veins — affected the hands and feet. Another name for Buerger’s Disease is thromboangiitis obliterans. Who gets Buerger’s Disease (the “typical” patient)? The classic Buerger’s Disease patient is a young male (e.g., 20–40 years old) who is a heavy cigarette smoker. More recently, however, a higher percentage of women and people over the age of 50 have been recognized to have this disease. Buerger’s disease is most common in the Orient, Southeast Asia, India and the Middle East, but appears to be rare among African–Americans. Classic symptoms and signs of Buerger’s Disease The initial symptoms of Buerger’s Disease often include claudication (pain induced by insufficient blood flow during exercise) in the feet and/or hands, or pain in these areas at rest. The pain typically begins in the extremities but may radiate to other (more central) parts of the body. Other signs and symptoms of this disease may include numbness and/or tingling in the limbs and Raynaud’s phenomenon (a condition in which the distal extremities — fingers, toes, hands, feet — turn white upon exposure to cold). Skin ulcerations and gangrene (pictured below) of the digits (fingers and toes) are common in Buerger’s disease. Pain may be very intense in the affected regions. An angiogram demonstrating lack of blood flow to vessels of the hand (figure below). This decreased blood flow (“ischemia”) led to ulcers of the fingers and severe pain. An abnormal result from an angiogram of the hand (figure below). Despite the severity of ischemia (lack of blood flow) to the distal extremities that occurs in Buerger’s, the disease does not involve other organs, unlike many other forms of vasculitis. Even as ulcers and gangrene develop in the digits, organs such as the lung, kidneys, brain, and gastrointestinal (GI) tract remain unaffected. The reasons for the confinement to the extremities and sparing of other organs are not known. What Causes Buerger’s Disease? The association of Buerger’s Disease with tobacco use, particularly cigarette smoking, cannot be overemphasized. Most patients with Buerger’s are heavy smokers, but some cases occur in patients who smoke “moderately”; others have been reported in users of smokeless tobacco. It has been postulated that Buerger’s Disease is an “autoimmune” reaction (one in which the body’s immune system attacks the body’s own tissues) triggered by some constituent of tobacco. Pictured below, are a patient’s fingertips that have developed gangrene. This is a very painful condition which sometimes requires amputation of the affected area. How is Buerger’s diagnosed? Buerger’s disease can be mimicked by a wide variety of other diseases that cause diminished blood flow to the extremities. These other disorders must be ruled out with an aggressive evaluation, because their treatments differ substantially from that of Buerger’s Disease (for Buerger’s, there is only one treatment known to be effective: complete smoking cessation — see below). Diseases with which Buerger’s Disease may be confused include atherosclerosis (build–up of cholesterol plaques in the arteries), endocarditis (an infection of the lining of the heart), other types of vasculitis, severe Raynaud’s phenomenon associated with connective tissue disorders (e.g., lupus or scleroderma), clotting disorders of the blood, and others. It should be noted that other substances, such as marijuana, have also been associated with a vasculitis similar to Buerger’s or polyarteritis nodosa that should be considered in the differential diagnosis. Angiograms of the upper and lower extremities can be helpful in making the diagnosis of Buerger’s disease. In the proper clinical setting, certain angiographic fi


Famous for surfing, Fistral Beach is in which English county?

Beaches Archives - Newquay National Trust Parking available (5 mins walk to the beach). Follow the postcode TR8 5PF. Toilets & Cafe available during high season (May – September) Disabled access Holywell Bay which can be found 5½ miles (8.9km) away from Newquay. The stream that meanders down from a wonderful backdrop of dunes to meet the sea provides a natural paddling area for children and it’s a great beach for families. Please note there are no food or toilet facilities on Holywell Bay beach. Located 1 ½ miles away is Cubert which has various shops and a post office including Holywell Bay Leisure park. Known as Polly Joke Beach No Lifeguard No Parking Access by walking from Holywell Bay, Crantock or hike from West Pentire. To the west of Newquay, without road access is Porth Joke.This is a sandy beach nestling in an attractive, narrow cove between Kelsey Head and Pentire Point West headlands. This hide away and little-known beach is only 5 miles from the bustling town of Newquay, Cornwall. Porth Joke Beach is a north west-facing beach which at low tide reveals rock pools and caves. It sits between the more popular beaches of Holywell Bay and Crantock. Disabled Access Various cafe & restaurants Crantock Beach lies on the River Gannel estuary and is a beautiful expanse of golden beach with good surf, ideal for all abilities. With extensive dunes, rock pools and caves to explore it is part of an extensive stretch of sands between the headlands of Pentire and West Pentire, with Crantock situated at the mouth of the River Gannel. Access to the beach is via steep dunes. Be aware the right hand side of the beach meets the River Gannel estuary so to avoid resulting currents it is advisable to bathe towards the left of this lovely bay. Crantock beach is a 15 minute drive from Newquay Town Centre or 45 minute walk from the town centre, buses run regularly to and from. Popular as a horse riding trail Be safe – Check the tide timetable, plan a walk around the estuary avoiding high tide! The Gannel Estuary is tidal river which can be explored during low tide. This silted estuary used to be popular as a river channel on incoming tide bringing in coal, wood and sand to be distributed. You can find The Gannel as you exit Newquay along the link road heading towards Mount Wise. There is limited parking but the Estuary is an easy walk from town and also forms the starting point of the Newquay to Crantock circular walk. Be safe – buya tide timetable, plan a walk around the estuary avoiding high tide! Cornish Meaning:  Porth Maugan or St Mawgan’s cove meaning cove of the Gluvian river Lifeguards: Daily-May – September Toilets Various Cafe and restaurants Some 5.5 miles (8.9km) out of Newquay towards the North which follows onto Wadebridge, this large expanse of pale golden sand at Mawgan Porth is framed by towering cliffs and sand dunes and offers both space and seclusion with a host of local shops and food outlets. During low tide there are a number of caves and rock outcrops that are accessible. On the south side of the beach there is a river that flows out to the sea. Mawgan Porth is another European Designated beach and has achieved the highest UK standard for bathing water quality. On the south side of the beach at certain tides you can get to a secluded beach called Beacon Cove. This is a tiny sandy beach sheltered on either side by steep cliffs. Access by a rough steep track. There are no facilities on this beach and please check the tide timetables for incoming tides. Also known as Tregurrian Beach Lifeguards: Daily-May – September including Easter weekend Dogs allowed year-round Toilets Water sport equipment hire Tregurrian Beach based at Watergate Bay spans two miles of golden sands, situated 3 miles from the town centre of Newquay, a 15minute drive or a 45minute walk. The wide expanses of sand and proximity to Newquay make Watergate Bay a popular destination for families. The bay’s Atlantic swells make it equally popular with water sports enthusiasts, and the beach hosts annual surfing events. The beach is backed by steep cliff


Which retailer opened its first new UK store for over 300 years at St Pancras station in London in November 2013?

Fortnum & Mason to open at Heathrow T5 - Retail Focus - Retail Blog For Interior Design and Visual Merchandising Fortnum & Mason to open at Heathrow T5 Details Created on Tuesday, 22 July 2014 10:26 22 Jul Tweet Fortnum & Mason has announced plans to open its first standalone airport store and bar, at Heathrow Terminal 5. The 93 sq m outlet will carry an edit of products from the retailer's Piccadilly store and is expected to open on 31 October. The Fortnum & Mason Bar will celebrate the best of Fortnum's Food Halls at Piccadilly and is due to open in December 2014. Commenting on the impending opening, Ewan Venters, chief executive of Fortnum & Mason, says: 'Heathrow is the UK’s hub airport and the first impression of the country for more than 35 million passengers a year. At Fortnum’s we have three centuries experience of serving customers travelling the globe, so it’s fitting we should now serve passengers flying to some of the world’s most glamorous locations, including the likes of New York, Hong Kong and Istanbul, and of course, Dubai.' The move into Heathrow follows the opening of two new Fortnum & Mason stores over the past 12 months. In November 2013, the retailer opened its first new store in more than 300 years at London's St Pancras International Station, and in March 2014 it launched its first standalone store outside the UK, in Dubai.


According to The Guinness Book of World Records the village of Bernotai in which country is the geographic centre of Europe?

Facts about Europe, Europe Facts Facts about Europe Major CitiesMoscow, Paris, London, Istanbul, and Madrid Largest Country by AreaRussia Smallest Country by AreaVatican City Smallest Country by PopulationVatican City Largest City by PopulationLondon, U.K. Highest PointMt. Elbrus (5,642 meters), Caucasus Range, Russia Lowest PointCaspian Sea (-28 meters), Russia Major ReligionsCatholicism, Protestantism, and Eastern Orthodox Major LanguagesGerman, French, English, Italian, Polish Spanish, Romanian, and Dutch Europe Geography Facts The Vatican City is Europe's smallest country by area and population. Germany is Europe's largest country by population. Know about the Top 10 largest countries in Europe by population. Mt. Elbrus (5,642 meters) in Russia is the highest point in Europe. The Caspian Sea bordering Russia is the lowest point in Europe. Out of the top 10 largest lakes in Europe, six are in Russia . The biggest is Lake Ladoga. Russia also home to the deepest lake in the world - Lake Baikal. Europe's largest and longest river is the Volga that runs through central Russia. The Kimmel Falls in Austria are the tallest in Europe. Gouffre Mirolda in France is considered the deepest cave in Europe. Vatnajokull glacier in Iceland is one of the biggest glaciers in the world. Continent name: Europe Story behind the name: It is widely believed that Europe is named after “Europa”, the Phoenician princess from Greek mythology. Area: Europe has a land area of 10,181,000 square kilometers or 3,837,000 square miles. Population: Upwards of 731,000,000, according to 2009 estimates. Center of Europe: The location of the geographical center of Europe is widely contested, with over 10 cities/villages vying for this honor. Each claimant is right, as far as their methodology of marking the hypothetical center of Europe is concerned. Methodologies and their appropriateness are highly subjective, hence this contest is unlikely to have a clear winner. However, one of the finest “record keepers” of our times—the Guinness Book of World Records—states that the village of Bernotai in Lithuania is the geographic center of Europe. The government of Lithuania has erected a monument to mark the location – 54 degrees, 54 minutes latitude and 25 degrees, 19 minutes longitude. Euro: Euro as a common currency is used by 23 countries: Austria


In which city is the Headquarters of the European Union?

European Union    Index to   The Global Interfaith Political/Spiritual  Agenda       >       The European Union   The European Union The fact that the formation of the European Union has major spiritual implications is reflected in the religious symbols that the Union has adopted in the form of its flag, its anthem, its architecture, and its basic logo. Please Note: Each coloured link within the article will lead you to a related topic on a different page of this site. However while the text is part of the original article, the links are not. The author of this article may or may not agree with the views expressed on those pages, or necessarily anything else on this site..  ALSO SEE The New Unholy Roman Empire Alan Franklin (Note: Alan Franklin has been a journalist for 37 years. He currently serves as editor of a newspaper in southern England. Alan is a Bible prophecy teacher and expert on the cults. He can be contacted at alan.franklin@ntlworld.com) I have been a journalist since 1964, spending ten years as a chief reporter and the last 17 as the editor of a journal serving a quarter of a million readers in southeast England in the London area. As a Christian versed in prophecy I cannot help but see in the emerging European super state the foundations of a one world government with a one world dictator at its head ï¿½ the man whose Biblical names include ï¿½the Beast,ï¿½ ï¿½the man of sinï¿½ and ï¿½the Antichrist.ï¿½ In fact, leaders in Europe are already calling for a strong leader, saying that committees do not work and they need more inspired leadership. (see footnote) German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer repeated his call for a European government in July 2000, and said the European single currency ï¿½ the Euroï¿½ was ï¿½the first step to a federation.ï¿½ He added that he wanted a ï¿½powerful president.ï¿½ [1] Fischer said his aim was ï¿½nothing less than a European parliament and a European government, which really do exercise legal and executive power,ï¿½ to operate under his powerful president. More sinisterly, he welcomed the progress made in removing the ï¿½sovereign rightsï¿½ of nations, which he defined as control of currency and control of internal and external security. In summary, Fischer said, ï¿½Political union is the challenge for this generation.ï¿½ [2] {TOP OF PAGE} The Desire for a Superstate I was invited to Brussels, where the European Parliament is situated, in my role as publisher of a business newspaper. I watched the vote taken as eleven countries abandoned their own currencies to form a united Eurozone with the euro replacing everything from the lira of Italy to the Irish pound. They were effectively voting for the abolition of the nation state, and it was astonishing to see with what little formality or protest countries like France and Germany gave up control of their financial and economic destiny to join in the project to create ï¿½a common European home,ï¿½ as the founding fathers of the European Union put it. No mention was made of the crippling cost to nations of scrapping their currencies. After the vote I went to lunch with six MEPS ï¿½ Members of the European Parliament ï¿½ of different political parties. We talked about the future and I said that, as they now had one parliament and one currency, they were in many senses effectively one country. They could not really disagree, as the EU has all the trappings of a state, even its own embryonic army ï¿½ the planned 60,000 rapid-reaction Eurocorps. So I asked: ï¿½Have any of you thought about the next step?ï¿½ They asked me what I meant. So I explained that, with one currency and one parliament, the next big step was to have one leader or one fuhrer, (one Antichrist!). After all, it was Hitler who was t he last leader who tried to unify Europe under one Government with one currency. {TOP OF PAGE} The Desire for a Superman That many in Europe have been thinking on these lines for years is shown in a chilling quote from Paul-Henri Spaak, former Belgian Prime Minister and President of the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe


Europe - body, water, Earth, form, system, plant, waves, change, surface Europe Europe Photo by: Arid Ocean Europe is the world's sixth largest continent. Together with its    adjacent islands, it occupies an area of about 4,000,000 square miles    (10,360,000 square kilometers), roughly 8 percent of the world's    land area. Geographically, Europe can be seen as a peninsula of the single    great continent called Eurasia (Europe and Asia combined). However,    because Europe has such a distinctive history and culture, it is    considered a separate continent. The boundaries of the European continent are recognized as the Ural    Mountains and the Ural River in the east; the Caspian Sea and the Caucasus    Mountains in the southeast; and the Black Sea and the Bosporus and    Dardenelle Straits in the south. The Mediterranean Sea and the Strait of    Gibraltar separate Europe from the African continent, while the Atlantic    Ocean borders it in the west and the Arctic Ocean borders it in the north.    Numerous islands around the continental landmass are considered to be a part of Europe. More than 40 independent counties lie within the    boundaries of the European continent. The highest point on the continent is Mount Elbrus in the Caucasus    Mountains, which rises 18,481 feet (5,633 meters) above sea level. The    lowest point occurs at the surface of the Caspian Sea, 92 feet (28 meters)    below sea level. Chief rivers and lakes Europe's longest river is the Volga, which runs for almost 2,300    miles (3,700 kilometers) in central and western Russia before emptying    into the Caspian Sea. It drains an area of about 533,000 square miles    (1,380,470 square kilometers). Europe's second longest river, the    Danube, runs through the heart of the continent. About 1,770 miles (2,850    kilometers) long, it drains an area of roughly 320,000 square miles    (828,800 square kilometers). A third prominent river is the Rhine, which    winds through west-central Europe for 820 miles (1,320 kilometers) before    emptying into the North Sea. Other chief European rivers include the Elbe    in central Europe; the Dnieper and Don in Russia; the Garonne, Loire, and    Rhône in France; the Tagus in Spain; and the Oder and Vistula in    Poland. The Caspian Sea, with an area of 143,550 square miles (371,795 square    kilometers), is the largest inland body of water in the world. The largest    lake within the boundaries of Europe proper is Russia's Lake    Ladoga, which covers approximately 7,000 square miles (18,100 square    kilometers). Other large European lakes include Geneva and Zurich in    Switzerland; Constance on the border of Switzerland, Germany, and Austria;    Balaton in Hungary; Como, Garda, and Maggiore in Italy; and Vättern    and Vänern in Sweden. Major physical regions Europe may be divided geographically into four physical regions: the    Northwestern Uplands, the Central Plain, the Central Uplands, and the    Alpine mountain chain. Words to Know Bedrock: Solid rock lying beneath the soil on the surface of Earth. Bog: Area of wet, spongy ground consisting of decayed plant matter. Fjord: Long, narrow, steep-sided inlet of the sea. Glacier: Large mass of ice slowly moving over a mountain or through a valley. Moor: Broad stretch of open land, often with boggy areas. Moraine: Mass of boulders, stones, and other rock debris carried along and     deposited by a glacier. Northwestern Uplands. Uplands—high plateaus, rugged mountains, and deep    valleys—stretch along Europe's northwest coast from western    France through the United Kingdom to the Scandinavian peninsula. Farming    in this area is often difficult because of the rocky soil, and the climate    is often rainy. Moors and bogs (areas of wet spongy ground) dominate in    the northern sections. Europe. (Reproduced by permission of The Gale Group .) During the last Ice Age, which ended about 11,000 years ago, glacial ice    covered muc