What word is used for the tail of a rabbit, hare or deer?

Scut | Define Scut at Dictionary.com scut the short tail of animals such as the deer and rabbit Word Origin C15: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse skutr end of a vessel, Icelandic skott tail Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for scut Expand n. "short, erect tail" (of a rabbit, hare, deer, etc.), 1520s; earlier "a hare" (mid-15c.), perhaps from Old Norse skjota "to shoot (with a weapon), launch, push, shove quickly" (cf. Norwegian skudda "to shove, push"), from PIE *skeud- "to shoot, chase, throw" (see shoot (v.). term of contempt for a person, 1873, of unknown origin. Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper Slang definitions & phrases for scut Expand A detestable or contemptible person; crumb , louse : You bloody scut! (1873+) A novice; recruit; neophyte: The fraternity was famous for treating scuts very roughly (1950s+) (also scud or scut work) Menial work such as would be given to a novice: a detention company doing scut work around the fort (1950s+) (also scut dog or scut monkey or scut puppy) A junior intern or physician (1940s+ Medical) (also scut work) Routine and tedious medical procedures usually relegated to the least senior members of the staff (1940s+ Medical) [the 1500s slang use, ''vulva, cunt,'' and the standard use ''tail of a hare or deer,'' suggest a core sense ''tail, buttocks, ass,'' reinforced by British dialect skut, ''crouch down,'' and perhaps related to Old Norse skutr, ''stern of a ship''; scut meant ''little boy,'' perhaps fr Scots scudler, ''scullion, kitchen boy,'' among Scotch-Irish settlers in Pennsylvania] The Dictionary of American Slang, Fourth Edition by Barbara Ann Kipfer, PhD. and Robert L. Chapman, Ph.D. Copyright (C) 2007 by HarperCollins Publishers.


Which TV programme featured the Olympic Hide and Seek Final?

Monty Python's Flying Circus, Series 3 - TV Shows - TV SHOWS - Monty Python's Flying Circus, Series 3 "Monty Python's Flying Circus, Series 3" Director/Producer: Ian MacNaughton Broadcast on BBC1 In December 1971 the Pythons began recording their third BBC series, pushing themselves with more creative narrative development and more surreal characters (and, thanks to improved BBC budgets, more ambitious location shoots). The third series also marked the first Python episode in which a single story ("The Cycling Tour") took up the entire half-hour. Pushing the boundaries of taste, however, ended up inviting more oversight by the BBC's censors. Series Highlights Episode 27, "Whicker's World" (Original air date: 19 Oct. 1972) – Njorl's Saga; Multiple Homicide Trial; Police Pursuit Inside Body Animation; Stock Exchange Report; Mrs. Premise and Mrs. Conclusion Visit Jean-Paul Sartre; Whicker's World Episode 28 [No official title] (Original air date: 26 Oct. 1972) – Mr. and Mrs. Brian Norris' Ford Popular; Schoolboy's Extracurricular Activities; How to Do It; Mrs. Niggerbaiter; Farming Club; The Life of Tschaikowsky; Trim-Jeans Theatre Presents; Fish Slapping Dance; Submarine Fish Animation; Puss in Boots; BBC Budget Cuts Episode 29 [No official title] (Original air date: 2 Nov. 1972) – The Money Programme; Erizabeth L; Church Police; Jungle Restaurant; Ken Russell's "Gardening Club"; The Lost World of Roiurama; Argument Clinic Episode 30 [No official title] (Original air date: 9 Nov. 1972) – "Blood, Devastation, Death, War & Horror," featuring the Man Who Speaks in Anagrams; Merchant Banker; Nature Film; The House Hunters Animation; Mary Recruitment Office; The Man Who Makes People Laugh Uncontrollably; News Reader Gestures; BBC Announcers; "The Pantomime Horse Is a Secret Agent Film" Episode 31, "The All-England Summarize Proust Competition" (Original air date: 16 Nov. 1972) – The All-England Summarize Proust Competition; Everest Climbed by Hairdressers; Fire Brigade; "Party Hints With Veronica Smalls"; Language Lab; Travel Agent (Mr. Smoketoomuch); (Miss) Anne Elk Episode 32 [No official title] (Original air date: 23 Nov. 1972) – Tory Housewives Anti-Pornography Campaign; Gumby Brain Surgeon; Molluscs; The Minster for Not Listening to People; Apology (Politicians); Expedition to Lake Pahoe; The Silliest Sketch Ever Episode 33 [No official title] (Original air date: 30 Nov. 1972) – Biggles Dictates a Letter; Climbing Uxbridge Road; Lifeboat; "Storage Jars"; Why Television Is Bad for Your Eyes; The Show So Far; Cheese Shoppe; Sam Peckinpah's "Salad Days"; Apology; Interlude Episode 34, "The Cycling Tour" (Original air date: 7 Dec. 1972) – The Cycling Tour, Featuring Mr. Pither, Trotsky, Bingo-crazed Chinese, Clodagh Rogers and Dancing Monsters Episode 35 [No official title] (Original air date: 14 Dec. 1972) – A Bomb on the Plane; English Literature Housing Project; "Mortuary Hour"; The Olympic Hide-and-Seek Final; The Cheap-Laughs; Bull-Fighting; Chairman of the The British Well-Basically Club; Probe on the Planet Algon Episode 36 [No official title] (Original air date: 21 Dec. 1972) – Tudor Pornography; The Rev. Arthur Belling; The Free Repetition of Doubtful Words Things; "Is There?"; Thripshaw's Disease; Silly Noises; Sherry-Hoarding Vicar Episode 37 [No official title] (Original air date: 4 Jan. 1973) – "Boxing Tonight"; Dennis Moore; Astrology Sketch; Ideal Loon Exposition; Poetry of the Off-License; "Prejudice" Episode 38 [No official title] (Original air date: 11 Jan. 1973) – Choreographed Conservative Party Broadcast; "A Book at Bedtime"; Kamikaze Scotsmen; No Time to Lose; "2001: A Space Odyssey" Bone; Penguins; Spot the Loony; Rival Documentaries; New BBC Series Promos Episode 39, "Grandstand" (Original air date: 18 Jan. 1973) – Light Entertainment Awards With Dickie Attenborough; Oscar Wilde Sketch; Pasolini's "The Third Test Match"; David Niven's Fridge; Curry's Brains; Blood Donor; International Wife-Swapping; The Dirty Vicar Sketch The Making of The third series featured some of Python's most memorable bits: Denn


Which capital was burned by the British in 1814?

The British Burn Washington, 1814 The British Burn Washington, 1814 Printer Friendly Version >>> August of 1814 was one of the hottest in the memory of the approximately 8,000 residents of America's new capital. The sweltering, humid heat turned the stagnate marshes surrounding the city into thriving hatcheries for disease-carrying mosquitoes. To make matters worse, the city found itself the target of an invading British army slowly making its way from the Chesapeake Bay. America had been at war with the British Empire since 1812, but the action so far had consisted of a series of indeterminate skirmishes along the Great Lakes region. With the defeat of Napoleon, the Empire turned its full attention to its former colony sending its battle-hardened troops to squash the up-start Americans. Washington had little strategic value - the thriving port of Baltimore was much more important. However, as capital of the nation, the British hoped that its burning would have a psychological impact on the will of the Americans to continue the conflict. As the British army of approximately 4,000 approached, the majority of Washington residents fled the city. On August 24th American defenders, with President James Madison in attendance, were quickly routed by the invaders in a battle at Bladensburg a few miles from the city. A messenger was dispatched to the White House to warn First Lady Dolley Madison of the impeding arrival of the British. She and her staff fled by carriage across the Potomac - taking with her the full-length portrait of George Washington that had been torn from a White House wall. That evening, the vanguard of the British army reached Capitol Hill and began its systematic destruction of all public buildings in the city. ADVERTISMENT "All thoughts of accommodation were instantly set aside" George Gleig was part of the British force that   attacked and burned Washington. Too small in size to effectively occupy the   city - their intent was to cause as much damage as they could. We join Gelig's   story as the British send a truce party to negotiate with the Americans: "Such being the intention of General Ross, he did not march the troops immediately into the city, but halted them upon a plain in its immediate vicinity, whilst a flag of truce was sent in with terms. But whatever his proposal might have been, it was not so much as heard, for scarcely had the party bearing the flag entered the street, than they were fired upon from the windows of one of the houses, and the horse of the General himself, who accompanied them, killed. You will easily believe that conduct so unjustifiable, so direct a breach of the law of nations, roused the indignation of every individual, from the General himself down to the private soldier. All thoughts of accommodation were instantly laid aside; the troops advanced  forthwith into the town, and   The British burn the White House   having first put to the sword all who were found  in the house from which the shots were fired, and reduced it to ashes, they  proceeded, without 'a moment's delay, to burn and destroy everything in the  most distant degree connected with government. In this general devastation  were included the Senate House, the President's palace, an extensive dockyard  and arsenal, barracks for two or three thousand men, several large storehouses  filled with naval and military stores, some hundreds of cannon of different  descriptions, and nearly twenty thousand stand of small arms. There were also  two or three public rope works which shared the same fate, a fine frigate pierced  for sixty guns and just ready to be launched, several gun brigs and armed schooners,  with a variety of gunboats and small craft. The powder magazines were, of course,  set on fire, and exploded with a tremendous crash, throwing down many houses  in their vicinity, partly by pieces of the wall striking them, and partly by  the concussion of the air whilst quantities of shot, shell, and hand grenades,  which could not otherwise be rendered useless, were thrown into the river." "


Which British commander was killed at Corunna in 1808?

The Battle of La Coruna in The Peninsular war Place: La Coruna in Galicia, North Western Spain 26th Foot at Coruna Combatants: British against the French Generals: Major General Sir John Moore against the Emperor      Napoleon Size of the armies: Sir John Moore’s army, with Sir David      Baird’s corps from Corunna numbered 35,000 men. The Emperor Napoleon’s      army numbered 153,000. From Astorgas Napoleon left the pursuit of      Moore’s army Soult whose corps numbered around 35,000 men. Uniforms, arms and equipment: Uniforms, arms, equipment and      training: The British infantry wore red waist jackets, white trousers, and      stovepipe shakos. Fusilier regiments wore bearskin caps. The two rifle      regiments wore dark green jackets. The Light Dragoons wore light blue. The Royal Artillery wore blue      tunics. Highland regiments wore the kilt with red tunics and tall black      ostrich feather caps. The British Hussar regiments wore the traditional Hungarian Hussar      uniform of shabrach, dolman and fur busby. The King’s German Legion, which comprised both cavalry and infantry      regiments wore black, as did other German units in the British      service. The French army wore a wide variety of uniforms. The basic infantry      uniform was dark blue. The French cavalry comprised Cuirassiers wearing heavy burnished metal      breastplate and crested helmet, Dragoons largely in green, Hussars in      the conventional uniform worn by this arm across Europe and Chasseurs      à Cheval also dressed as hussars. The French artillery dressed in uniforms similar to the infantry, the      horse artillery in hussar uniform. The standard infantry weapon across all the armies was the musket. It      could be fired at three or four times a minute, throwing a heavy ball      inaccurately for only a hundred metres or so. Each infantryman carried      a bayonet which fitted the muzzle of his musket. The four British rifle battalions (60th and 95th Rifles) carried the         Baker rifle, a more accurate weapon but slower to fire, and a sword         bayonet. Field guns fired a ball projectile, by its nature of limited use         against troops in the field, unless closely formed. Guns also fired         case shot or canister which fragmented, but was effective only over a         short range. Exploding shells fired by howitzers, as yet in their         infancy were of particular use against buildings. The British had the      secret development in this field of ‘shrapnel’. Winner: The French although the British Army was evacuated      after a fighting withdrawal from Central Spain. British      Regiments: 7th Hussars, later the Queen’s Own Hussars and now the Queen’s Royal      Hussars 10th Hussars, later the Royal Hussars and now the King’s Royal Hussars 15th Light Dragoons, later the 15th Hussars, then the 15th/19th King’s      Royal Hussars and now the Light Dragoons 18th Hussars, later 13th/18th Royal Hussars and now the Light Dragoons 3rd Light Dragoons, King’s German Legion 1st and 3rd Battalions, the 1st Foot Guards, now the Grenadier Guards* 1st Foot, the Royal Scots* 2nd Foot, the Queen’s Regiment, now the Princess of Wales’s Royal      Regiment* 3rd Foot, the Buffs or East Kent Regiment, now the Princess of Wales’s      Royal Regiment 4th Foot, the King’s own Royal Regiment now the King’s Own Royal      Border Regiment* 5th Foot, the Northumberland Fusiliers, now the Royal Regiment of      Fusiliers* 6th Foot, the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, now the Royal Regiment of      Fusiliers* 9th Foot, the Norfolk Regiment, now the Royal Anglian Regiment* 14th Foot, the West Yorkshire Regiment, now the Prince of Wales’s own      Regiment of Yorkshire* 20th Foot, the Lancashire Fusiliers, now the Royal Regiment of      Fusiliers* 21st Foot, the Royal Scots Fusiliers, now the Royal H


Australia has two flightless birds – the emu and which other?

Flightless Birds of New Zealand and Australia The Flightless Birds of New Zealand and Australia November 24, 2012 by kidworldcitizen 7 Comments My children really enjoy learning about animals. They like to catch and release critters , visit animals at the zoo , do animal science projects like dissecting owl pellets , watch movies like Whale Rider and The Story of the Weeiping Camel , do craft projects like this blue morpho butterfly craft , and read books like thes e about Australian animals .  We are animal lovers! So on a recent visit to the zoo, we learned about ratites: large flightless birds. They share several characteristics, even though they are spread widely among different continents. Many scientists believe that their similarities and distance from each other suggest that the earth’s land masses were once much closer together than they are now. Scientists also believe that flightless birds on islands like Australia and New Zealand evolved because they had little reasons to escape flying because there were few predators. These birds developed short wings, great running or swimming skills, and special defenses like large toe claws. Let’s discover some special characteristics of these unique birds! An excellent book that explains how flightless birds evolved is “ Charlie and Kiwi ” by Peter Reynolds and the New York Hall of Science . Learn how “little changes in each generation can add up to BIG changes” in the long term. After reading the book, begin the lesson by having your child make a chart with the types of birds across the top: Cassowary Kagu Kakapu After locating Australia and New Zealand on a map, read about the birds below, watch the videos, and check out the pictures. Have your kids right down important facts about each of the birds as they learn. Flightless Birds of New Zealand and Australia Cassowary: this large and heavy bird is mainly found in New Guinea, though one species lives in northern Australia. Cassowaries are HUGE birds, standing at 4-5 ft (1.2-1.5 m) tall, and they have a large bony growth on their heads called a “casque,” which is taller on the female than the male. Notice that the rest of their head is featherless and usually bright blue. Despite their size, cassowaries are shy creatures that live in the forest, moving around at night. They eat lots of different types of fruits, and also flowers, fungi, snails, insects, frogs, birds, fish, rats, mice, and carrion (wikipedia.com). Cassowaries have very powerful legs and long feet with 3 toes and the inner toe on each foot has a sharp claw used for defense. The emu is the national bird of Australia! The emus have adapted to the dry central plains of Australia by feeding on different things during the different seasons. For example, they feed on seeds in the dry season, and seasonal plants and insects such as grasshoppers and crickets, once it has rained. The emus are the second largest standing bird, standing 5-6 ft (1.5-1.8m) tall, but its wings are so small they are mere stubs! Scientists believe that the emu has been on Earth since prehistoric times and dates back 80 million years roaming the outback of Australia. The kiwi are native to New Zealand, and are the national symbol of the country. In fact, the term Kiwi is used all over the world as a nickname for New Zealanders! Kiwis have no tails, tiny wings that are useless, and feathers that are almost like coarse hairs. Unlike the other flightless birds, kiwi are the size of a domestic chicken, making them the smallest living ratites. They use their unique long and skinny beaks- having nostrils at the end- to poke into the ground in search of earthworms, their favorite food. Another interesting fact is that a female kiwi lays one egg that is nearly 1/4 of her body weight! The kagu is another *almost* flightless bird, and no one can say for certain what this bird is and what it is related to! Unlike the other ratites here, its wings are large, but not quite strong enough for flight. The kagu is the size of a duck, and wanders around on the forest floor, using its beak to stab creatures


A shubunkin is a variety of what kind of fish?

Shubunkin Goldfish: All about the shubunkin – The Goldfish Tank Archive Shubunkin Goldfish: All about the shubunkin Shubunkin goldfish were first developed in the early 1900s from strains of telescope goldfish in Japan. They are often referred to as “the poor man’s koi .” Similar in body shape to the comet goldfish , shubunkins are characterized by their nacreous scales and calico coloring , which contains shades of red, gold, purple, blue, black and white. Shubunkins with more blue coloration are considered to be more valuable. There are three varieties of shubunkins; American, London and Bristol. American shubunkins have a body shape nearly identical to comet goldfish , but with slightly larger tails that droop more. London shubunkins have a stockier body shape, similar to that of the common goldfish , and lack the flashy fins of their counterparts. Bristol shubunkins have moderately large tail fins with rounded edges, resembling a capital “B”. Shubunkin goldfish temperament and care Shubunkins are an extremely hardy variety of fancy goldfish and can survive in any conditions that the common goldfish  is able to tolerate. They are extremely fast and agile swimmers and make excellent pond fish. Shubunkins can also be kept in aquariums, but these should be fairly large  in order to provide the shubunkin with adequate swimming space. Shubunkins, like all goldfish, are ravenous eaters and produce a significant amount of waste. Adequate filtration is therefore extremely important for the shubunkin aquarium or pond. Shubunkins should not be kept with slower-swimming tank mates, as they will out-compete them for food. Breeding shubunkin goldfish Like comets and common goldfish , shubunkins are avid breeders and will often spawn regularly when left to their own devices in a pond. It is advisable to closely monitor pond population levels, as shubunkins can overpopulate them in a matter of months. Choosing shubunkin goldfish The two most important factors to consider when choosing shubunkin goldfish are the caudal fin shape and coloration. The shubunkin’s tail, or caudal fin, should be long, flowing and deeply forked. A shubunkin isn’t considered a shubunkin unless it has a calico coloration. The principal background color should be blue, covering at least a quarter of the fish’s body area.


Which of the Greek islands is closest to the Albanian coast?

Albania beaches - top 5 beaches in Albanian Riviera revealed Live Webcam Top 5 beaches in Albanian Riviera Beach holiday is about relaxing and getting away from it all. Here are probably the 5 best beaches to visit while in the Albanian Riviera . This article should not be treated as an official ranking, as each person has their own unique personal preference. The verdict as to which beach is the best is a judgment which can be made only by visiting in person. So, relax and go to the beach! If you have visited any of these Albania beaches before, and would like to share your experience, please leave your comment in the comments section. These ambient video clips below have been made by Fatmir Mehmeti (for best viewing experience turn up your sound volume). Dhermi beach: 7km long, sandwiched between high pine-covered mountains and rolling olive groves that sit above the coastline, this gorgeous pebble beach boasts crystal-clear water which is ideal for swimming, snorkeling and diving. In high summer season sea temperature here is about 26 degrees which makes all kind of water activities a delightful experience. Dhermi beach consists of many small secluded parts. Heading north from the main beach area where most of the restaurants and hotels are located, a slightly overgrown path leads to more isolated bays and rocky coves of Drymades. There are a few family run hotels and bungalows here and there but you’ll hardly see anybody, so finding your own “private beach” is even easier than in Dhermi. Jale beach: Jale, until recently a small coastal village, without much exaggeration boasts a truly amazing beach. The main beach area remains quiet, with few music bars and restaurants which are relatively noiseless comparing to mega-disco built around the coast in Velipoja or Ksamili. The sea here is most certainly one of the cleanest along the whole of Ionian coast. Ksamili beach: One of the best known beaches in the Albanian Riviera is Ksamili beach. Located some 15 km south of Sarande, near the world famous archaeological site of Butrint , this beautiful beach with white sandy shores and blue waters which give it a more Caribbean look is one of the most visited coastal resorts in Albania, from both local and foreign tourists. Ksamili beach is ideal for relaxing and is often filled out with beach chairs where sun worshippers can sunbathe. There are a number of restaurants and bars in the area that offer drinks and good food at affordable prices. Ksamili beach is closer to the Greek island of Corfu than any other on this part of Albanian coastline. The primary attractions here are small islets, where a number of isolated coves as well as restaurants serving fresh seafood are located, that can be easily reached by a small boat. There are a number of small hotels and guesthouses in the village, some are open all year round. Be sure to book yours well in advance during high season. Pasqyrat beach: Pasqyrat beach is undoubtly one of the most beautiful in the whole Albanian Riviera. The beach is located near Ksamili, about 7km south from Sarande. This gorgeous beach is secluded and ideal for a relaxed stay. The beach holds such a name (pasqyrat = statements) because of the surrounding rocks which appear to reflect the stunning beauty of nature. This stony beach is maintained and lets you enjoy some of the most magnificent views in the whole Ionian coast. The beach is reachable by a car and a small restaurant that serves seafood fruit and fresh fish can be found nearby. Manastir beach: Manastir beach located halfway between Sarande and Ksamili lies in a small bay near hotel Kristal. The sea water here is crystal clear and there is plenty of sunshine to enjoy until the day’s end. The parking is free and you can eat the seafood at the restaurant of hotel Kristal. If you like the content on this page then feel free to share it on your social networks. Thanks External sites you may also find useful (random links):


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In 1961 young Terry Brooks made his debut as the first …….what?

How the Milkybar kid became a drunk... and a showjumper, a musician and a gardener. We find the stars who rode into the sunset | Daily Mail Online How the Milkybar kid became a drunk... and a showjumper, a musician and a gardener. We find the stars who rode into the sunset comments Last week, Nestle resurrected its Milkybar Kid advert - with a montage of all of their child stars dating back to 1961, when the ad first aired. But was being a Milkybar Kid a curse or a blessing? DIANA APPLEYARD tracked down seven of the ten who have been featured since 1961 to discover how their lives turned out... TERRY BROOKS, 1961-66 Terry Brooks now lives in Spain with his wife Suzanne The first Milkybar Kid was Terry Brooks. Now 58 and married to his second wife, Sue, he has four children and five grandchildren. He works as a gardener and odd-job man at a country club in Murcia, Spain. He says: It's my lifelong claim to fame that I was the very first Milkybar Kid - people laugh when I tell them I was paid £10 for my first advert. I got into it because my elder sister persuaded me to start at the Peggy O'Farrell Stage School near my home in the East End of London, and I auditioned for the role. No one knew how popular it would be - it made me famous instantly. I was a panel-beater's son, so as you can imagine, it changed my life. I did it for five years, on and off. After the second year, they upped my pay to £100 a year, which was good money for that time [the equivalent of a £3,000 salary today]. I got time off school, and as many chocolate bars as I could stomach, too. Terry in the original Milkybar advert At first I couldn't get enough of them, but by the time I was 14 or 15 I couldn't bear the taste and had to spit it out into a bucket when I was filming. All the money went into an account my parents set up for me that I wasn't able to access until I was 18. Yet I managed to blow all the cash - about £700 with royalties included - a week after my 18th birthday on a motorbike and a second-hand Lotus Elan. Not very wise. After the ad, I had minor stage roles with Peter O'Toole and Norman Wisdom. But in my teenage years roles petered out, and I spent a brief period as a Pontin's Bluecoat. After that, acting roles dried up altogether, and I worked as an ice-rink attendant, a builder and a lorry driver. I was also an air-conditioning engineer for a time. Now I'm semi-retired, and have moved to Spain. It's a good life. I still wonder if I hadn't been typecast whether my acting career might have taken off. But my heart was never really in it - it was just something I fell into. JOHN CORNELIUS, 1974-1978 John Cornelius now runs his own loft conversion company John, 42, works in carpentry construction in Stroud, Gloucestershire. Married to Amanda, 39, a housewife, he has two children, Gemma, seven, and Arthur, two. He says: At the age of seven, I became the Milkybar Kid, and I suddenly found myself being ferried about in chauffeur-driven cars, given endless chocolate bars to eat and being treated like a star. I remember driving through Wandsworth and seeing myself on a 60ft billboard and thinking: 'Wow, I've made it.' I became hot property in the advertising world because of my looks and my cheeky smile. John in the mid-70s adverts The money was OK, but I was teased by some of my school friends. At 11, I decided enough was enough. I never seemed to be satisfied with anything after I'd had that taste of stardom, and it wasn't long before I went off the rails. Aged 16, having left school, I took a job at a racecourse. Everyone around me drank all the time and when I joined them at the bar, I had no restraint and my drinking got totally out of control. The press got wind of it, and even compared me to Jack Wild, who became an alcoholic after starring in Oliver! Throughout my 20s, I seriously abused alcohol. It must have been awful for my parents. I nearly made it as a serious actor aged 12 - I was considered for the leading role in Just William, but I didn't get it because I was too small. That's a lot of disappointment for a young


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Which title character does John Ridd fall head over heels for?

Huge Guy, Tiny Girl - TV Tropes Huge Guy, Tiny Girl You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share "A lumbering hulk aside a delicate flower, A gentle leviathan of terrible power." — Miracle of Sound , Little Sister Some writers like pairing up characters of opposite sex and opposite ends of the size spectrum. The height difference goes well beyond One Head Taller , and the tall one is often several times wider to boot. Averted more often than not in film and Live-Action TV , where props and camera angles are employed to equalize the heights of the leading man and lady, to make filming easier (otherwise, getting them in the same shot would be a pain in the arse). Even when the actors themselves represent this trope, if it appears on screen you can be sure there was an intentional choice to invoke it. Usually, it's the man who's bigger. This is an exaggeration with some basis in truth: the median height for males is slightly higher than that for females, and many people choose opposite-sex mates with the "traditional" comparative height. Physical attraction aside, the idea of a big hulking giant showing his soft side for his little lady is popular with many viewers. This isn't always sexual though; often the girl is a Morality Pet who hangs out with the guy to show he isn't just a brute. Or it could just be an Intergenerational Friendship . Also, frequently the Huge Guy is the Tiny Girl's relative, usually her father or brother (which provides an interesting dynamic when she's the older one ). Note well: In an action series , the guy may look big enough to break his girl like a toothpick, but she's likely to be just as deadly as her man . Before adding examples, remember that both the man must be above average height and the woman must be below it. If it's only one or the other (usually a very short woman paired with an average-sized man), that would be One Head Taller . May overlap with Beast and Beauty or Ugly Guy, Hot Wife . See also Hot Skitty-on-Wailord Action , nudge nudge wink wink. Can edge into squick territory in some of the more extreme examples. Compare Big Guy, Little Guy . The inversion of this, which is rather more common in fiction than in real life, is Tiny Guy, Huge Girl . Examples:     open/close all folders      Anime & Manga  In Berserk , the exceptionally tall and muscular protagonist Guts has a tendency to form intergenerational friendships with small-statured teenage girls he meets on his journeys. Jill , who serves as his Morality Pet during the "Lost Children" arc, is one example. He definitely has this dynamic with the young witch Schierke , who supports him in combat with her magic and clings to him in her astral form in order to keep him from losing his mind while he's enclosed in the Berserker Armor. In both of these cases the girl has a Precocious Crush on Guts, while his feelings fall under Big Brother Instinct . Narumi and Shirogane of Karakuri Circus ; while Shirogane is pretty average, Narumi is an enormous kempoist. Kill la Kill has Ira Gamagoori and Mako Mankanshoku . Mako is about the size of an average girl her age, while Gamagoori is a giant whose size varies depending on the scene (though at his smallest he's easily 7 feet tall). The two are on pretty good terms with each other despite being on opposing sides for most of the series. It dips into Ship Tease later on when Gamagoori constantly risks his life to protect her. The epilogue of the series even gave the possibility of him asking her out. Blame! : Cibo and Killy, after Cibo's body is destroyed and she ends up occupying a new, much smaller one. In Eat-Man , protagonists Bolt's average Girl of the Week 's head hovers somewhere around his chest, and only has a third of his shoulder width. With his Badass Longcoat on, you'd probably never notice most of them if they're standing behind him. Fullmetal Alchemist : Izumi Curtis and her husband Sieg. Izumi is a normal-sized woman. Sieg is easily in the running for "largest person in the show". Interestingly enough, while Sieg Curtis is as strong as an ox,


Which prolific author’s first novel Jigsaw was published in 1922?

Barbara Cartland (Author of A Hazard Of Hearts) edit data Dame Mary Barbara Hamilton Cartland was a English writer, during her long career, she wrote over 700 books, making her one of the most prolific authors of the 20th century. She sold over 1,000 million copies throughout the world, earning her a place in the Guinness Book of Records. The world's most famous romantic novelist, she also wrote autobiographies, biographies, health and cookery books, and stage plays and recorded an album of love songs. She was often billed as the Queen of Romance, and became one of the United Kingdom's most popular media personalities, appearing often at public events and on television, dressed in her trademark pink and discoursing on love, health and social issues. She started her writing career as a gossip column Dame Mary Barbara Hamilton Cartland was a English writer, during her long career, she wrote over 700 books, making her one of the most prolific authors of the 20th century. She sold over 1,000 million copies throughout the world, earning her a place in the Guinness Book of Records. The world's most famous romantic novelist, she also wrote autobiographies, biographies, health and cookery books, and stage plays and recorded an album of love songs. She was often billed as the Queen of Romance, and became one of the United Kingdom's most popular media personalities, appearing often at public events and on television, dressed in her trademark pink and discoursing on love, health and social issues. She started her writing career as a gossip columnist for the Daily Express. She published her first novel, Jigsaw, a society thriller, in 1923. It was a bestseller. She went on to write myriad novels and earn legions of fans, she also wrote under her married name Barbara McCorquodale . Some of her books were made into films. Ever the romantic, during WWII, she served as the Chief Lady Welfare Officer in Bedfordshire. She gathered as many wedding dresses as she could so that service brides would have a white gown to wear on their wedding day. She also campaigns for the rights of Gypsies, midwives and nurses. Barbara Cartland McCorquodale passed away on 21 May 2000, with 160 still unpublished manuscripts, that are being published posthumously. ...more


The Longmuir brothers were in which teeny-bop group?

Bay City Rollers | Download Music, Tour Dates & Video | eMusic Group Members: Duncan Faure , Ian Mitchell All Music Guide: The Bay City Rollers were a Scottish pop/rock band of the '70s with a strong following among teenage girls. The origins of the group go back to the formation of the duo the Longmuir Brothers in the late '60s, consisting of drummer Derek Longmuir (b. March 19, 1952, Edinburgh, Scotland) and his bass-playing brother Alan (b. June 20, 1953, Edinburgh). They eventually changed their name to the Saxons, adding singer Nobby Clarke and John Devine. Then they changed their name again by pointing at random to a spot on a map of the United States: Bay City, Michigan. Their first hit was a cover of the Gentrys' "Keep on Dancing," which reached number nine in the U.K. in September 1971. In June 1972, guitarist Eric Faulkner (b. October 21, 1954, Edinburgh) joined. In January 1973, singer Leslie McKeown (b. November 12, 1955, Edinburgh) and guitarist Stuart Wood (b. February 25, 1957, Edinburgh) replaced Clarke and Devine, stabilizing the quintet's lineup. After flopping with three singles, they finally hit the Top Ten again in February 1974 with "Remember." At this point, the Rollers became a teen sensation in Great Britain, with their good looks and tartan knickers, and they scored a series of Top Ten U.K. hits over the next two and a half years: "Shang-a-Lang," "Summerlove Sensation," "All of Me Loves All of You," "Bye Bye Baby" (a cover of Four Seasons hit that went to number one), "Give a Little Love" (another number one), "Money Honey," "Love Me Like I Love You," and "I Only Want to Be with You" (a cover of the Dusty Springfield hit). Their albums Rollin', Once Upon a Star, Wouldn't You Like It, and Dedication were also Top Ten successes, with Rollin' and Once Upon a Star getting to number one. They scored their first U.S. hit with "Saturday Night," which was released in September 1975 and hit number one in January 1976. It was followed by the Top Ten hits "Money Honey" and "You Made Me Believe in Magic." The Rollers also had five straight gold albums in the U.S.: Bay City Rollers, Rock 'n' Roll Love Letter, Dedication, It's a Game, and Greatest Hits. Alan Longmuir left the band in June 1976 and was replaced by Ian Mitchell (b. August 22, 1958, Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland), who was in turn replaced by Pat McGlynn (b. March 31, 1958, Edinburgh) in June 1977. Longmuir returned in 1978, the same year that McKeown was replaced by Duncan Faure and Faulkner quit to go solo. But by then the Bay City Rollers had scored their last hits. Related Artists


In which country was the late actor Leo McKern born?

Leo McKern - IMDb IMDb Actor | Writer Although he sounded very British, Leo McKern was an Australian. By the time he was 15 years old, he had endured an accident that left him without his left eye. A glass eye replaced it - one might conjecture for the better, as far as making McKern a one-day actor of singular focus (no pun intended; his face had that extremely focused look). He ... See full bio » Born:


Who composed the symphonic poem Scheherezade?

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - Sheherazade Op. 35 - YouTube Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - Sheherazade Op. 35 Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Sep 8, 2011 Sheherazade (Scheherazade; Russian: Шехерезада, Shekherezada in transliteration), Op. 35, is a symphonic suite composed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov in 1888. Based on The Book of One Thousand and One Nights, sometimes known as The Arabian Nights, this orchestral work combines two features common to Russian music and of Rimsky-Korsakov in particular: dazzling, colourful orchestration and an interest in the East, which figured greatly in the history of Imperial Russia, as well as orientalism in general. It is considered Rimsky-Korsakov's most popular work. During the winter of 1887, as he worked to complete Alexander Borodin's unfinished opera Prince Igor, Rimsky-Korsakov decided to compose an orchestral piece based on pictures from The Arabian Nights as well as separate and unconnected episodes. After formulating musical sketches of his proposed work, he moved with his family to the Glinki-Mavriny dacha, in Nyezhgovitsy along the Cheryemenyetskoye Lake. During the summer there he finished Sheherazade and the Russian Easter Festival Overture. Notes in his autograph orchestral score show that the former was completed between June 4 and August 7, 1888. Sheherazade consisted of a symphonic suite of four related movements that form a unified theme. It was written to produce a sensation of fantasy narratives from the Orient. The work is scored for two flutes and a piccolo (with 2nd flute doubling on 2nd piccolo for a few bars), two oboes (with 2nd doubling cor anglais), two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns in F, two trumpets in A and B-flat, three trombones, tuba, timpani, bass drum, snare drum, cymbals, triangle, tambourine, tam-tam, harp and strings.[14] The music premiered in Saint Petersburg on October 28, 1888 conducted by Rimsky-Korsakov. Movement overview: I. The Sea and Sinbad's Ship 0:14 This movement is composed of various melodies and contains a general A B C A1 B C1 form. Although each section is highly distinctive, aspects of melodic figures carry through and unite them into a movement. Although similar in form to the classical symphony, the movement is more similar to the variety of motives used in one of Rimsky-Korsakov's previous works Antar. Antar, however, used genuine Arabic melodies as opposed to Rimsky-Korsakov's own ideas of an oriental flavor. II. The Kalendar Prince 10:40 This movement follows a type of ternary theme and variation and is described as a fantastic narrative. The variations only change by virtue of the accompaniment, highlighting the Rimsky-ness in the sense of simple musical lines allowing for greater appreciation of the orchestral clarity and brightness. Inside the general melodic line, a fast section highlights changes within both tonality and structure. of the fanfare motif, played by trombone and muted trumpet. III. The Young Prince and The Young Princess 21:54 This movement is also ternary, and is considered the simplest movement in form and melodic content. The inner section is said to be based on the theme from Tamara, while the outer sections have song-like melodic content. The outer themes are related to the inner by tempo and common motif, and the whole movement is finished by a quick coda return to the inner motif, balancing it out nicely. IV. Festival at Baghdad. The Sea. The Ship Breaks against a Cliff Surmounted by a Bronze Horseman. 32:30 This movement ties in aspects of all the proceeding movements as well as adding some new ideas Including but not limited to: an introduction of both the beginning of the movement and the Vivace section based on Sultan Shakhriar's theme, a repeat of the main Sheherazade violin theme, and a reiteration of the fanfare motif to portray the ship wreck. Coherence is maint


In which country was the late actor Sid James born?

Sidney James - Biography - IMDb Sidney James Biography Showing all 54 items Jump to: Overview  (5) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (3) | Trade Mark  (3) | Trivia  (24) | Salary  (18) Overview (5) 5' 8" (1.73 m) Mini Bio (1) The star of the Carry On series of films, Sid James originally came to prominence as sidekick to the ground breaking British comedy actor Tony Hancock, on both radio and then television. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa and named Solomon Joel Cohen, James arrived in England in 1946, second wife in tow, having served with the South African Army during World War 2. By now an aspiring actor, James claimed to have boxed in his youth, perhaps to explain his craggy features, but was certainly a well respected hairdresser in his native country. Known in the trade as "one take James", he became a very talented and professional actor, constantly in demand for small parts in British post-war cinema. In 1960 James debuted in the fourth of the Carry On films, taking the lead role in Carry on Constable (1960) and went on to appear in a further 18 Carry On films as well as various stage and television spin-offs. Reputed not to have got on with Carry On co-star Kenneth Williams , the two often played adversaries on-screen, notably in the historical parodies Carry On... Up the Khyber (1968) and Carry on Pimpernel (1967). James however was respected and revered by almost everyone he worked with and contrary to popular myth, a true gentleman. An addiction to gambling played a large part in James' workaholic schedule and subsequent heart attack in 1967. He was soon back in action however, playing a hospital patient in Carry on Doctor (1967), able to spend most of the film in bed. He suffered a second and fatal heart attack on stage in Sunderland, England on April 26 1976, leaving behind 3 children and his third wife Valerie who had stuck by him despite his affair with Carry On co-star Barbara Windsor , saying, "He always came home to me". - IMDb Mini Biography By: lyndseychris Spouse (3) ( 12 August  1936      - 1940) (divorced) (1 child) Trade Mark (3) The dirtiest laugh in film Playing lecherous comedy characters The adulterous characters he portrayed were inspired by events in his life. Trivia (24) Arrived in Britain on Dec 25th 1946, spending his army demob money on one-way tickets. Once described as "The man with a face like an unmade bed!". Voted (some time ago) to have the world's dirtiest laugh. Career prior to acting was as a top ladies' hairdresser in South Africa. Sid and Meg had a daughter Reine (named after Sid's mother) Frequently remembered as a former boxer, but he never actually was! People got that impression that he had been a boxer from his craggy features and bulbous nose. He is the father of Stephen James, a musician and sound technician who appeared on Fortran 5's debut album "Blues", in October 1991. The song "Bike" heavily sampled Sid's voice and distinctive laugh. Also, Sidney James' portrait appears on the album cover. Collapsed and died on-stage of a heart attack while appearing in "The Mating Game" at the Empire Theatre, Sunderland. Was the regular sidekick-cum-bête noir of Tony Hancock throughout the six series of the radio series "Hancock's Half Hour". Likewise, became Hancock's regular pal in the TV series Hancock's Half Hour (1956), until the final series when Hancock decided it was getting too much like a double act. Sid was nicknamed "One take James" because he nearly always did it right first time. He was also earning the highest daily rate of any British character actor. In late 1960s, he attended a showbusiness houseparty near the Thames and, according to a TV news bulletin, was the hero of the hour because fire broke out and Sid kept dashing back indoors to help others to safety. Apparently, the emergency services had to eventually restrain him from re-entering the fire. Was infamous for using branded products in the Carry On films and advertising them. In one particular film he opened a cupboard to reveal a cupboard full of Johnny Walker Red Label Scotch Whisky. Had an affair w


Who composed the work Tales From the Vienna Woods?

Johann Strauss II - Tales from the Vienna Woods Waltz - YouTube Johann Strauss II - Tales from the Vienna Woods Waltz Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Jun 29, 2011 The decorative first piano edition of Johann Strauss's evocative waltz Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald carries the composer's respectful dedication to his Highness Prince Constantin Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst (1828-1896), and the work was almost certainly given its world première at a private soirée in the prince's 16th-century palace in the Augarten, Vienna, during summer 1868. An undated letter from that year, written to the composer by Princess Marie Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst, reads: "Dear Sir, The performance of your beautiful waltz gave me such pleasure recently -- that I cannot help asking you kindly to accept a small memento of the unforgettable evening. It is to remind you of another of your finely-chiselled masterpieces, by the blue Danube -- whose sound reminds us all of happy hours. With repeated thanks and greatest respect. Fürstin zu Hohenlohe". (The nature of the Princess's "memento" is unfortunately not known). Since May 1867 Prince Constantin had held the position of First Master of the Royal Household and had lived in the Augarten residence with his wife Marie (née Princess Sayn-Wittgenstein), the daughter of Franz Liszt's long-term mistress Princess Carolyne Wittgenstein. Through Marie's connections the Augarten Palace, situated on the opposite side of the Danube Canal from the inner city of Vienna, became a focal point of cultural life in the Austrian capital. (After the Second World War it became, and has remained, the home of the Vienna Boys' Choir). On 22 June 1868 Johann Strauss conducted a public performance of Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald before an audience of five thousand at the 'Sommerliedertafel' (Summer Song Programme) of the Wiener Männergesang-Verein (Vienna Men's Choral Association) held in Karl Schwender's 'Neue Welt' entertainment establishment in the Vienna suburb of Hietzing. Yet this was no public première: three days earlier in the Volksgarten, at an 'Extraordinary Novelty Festival with Fireworks, for the Benefit of Josef and Eduard Strauss' on 19 June, Johann himself conducted the new work to great applause and was obliged to repeat it four times. A particularly strong impression was made by the waltz's expansive Introduction of 122 bars, a rustic tone-poem evocative of the countryside of the Wienerwald, the wooded eastern foothills of the Alps, situated just north-west of Vienna. It is curious to reflect, therefore, that at no time in his life did the composer himself undertake walks in the Vienna Woods -- indeed, he expressed a lifelong fear of climbing even the most gentle of hills! Through the use of zither (replaced on this recording by an optional string ensemble) and Ländler-style rhythms in the Introduction and Coda, Strauss emphasises the close ties between the Viennese Waltz and the peasant music of Lower Austria. A zither-player pictured in a vignette on the cover of the first piano edition further underlines this connection, while the artist also depicts other commonplace scenes and pleasures to be enjoyed in the countryside -- shooting on a rifle range, a pair of lovers enjoying rural seclusion, and young men bowling at an outdoor skittle alley. Category


Found in the body what substance is cerumen?

Secretion secrets: things you didn’t know about ear wax - BBC News BBC News Secretion secrets: things you didn’t know about ear wax By Paula McGrath Health Check 16 March 2014 Close share panel Image copyright SPL Earwax is one of those bodily substances which few of us like to discuss in polite company. Like other secretions, it is something that most of us deal with in private. Yet it also holds a fascination for many. In the past, it has been used as a lip balm and salve for puncture wounds. But it can do a little more than that. Recent research suggests it can indicate a build up of pollutants in the body - and it could even be used to diagnose certain conditions. Here are five things you - probably - didn't know about ear wax. 1. How it gets out Image copyright Brian Evans Image caption The cul-de-sac of the ear canal The cells inside the ear canal are unique in the human body - they migrate. "You could put an ink dot on the eardrum and watch it move over a few weeks and it would be 'carried out' by the movement of the cells." according to Prof Shakeel Saeed at London's Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear hospital. If this didn't happen the mini cul-de-sac of the ear canal would soon fill up with dead cells created by the natural process of skin shedding. This movement also propels the wax - produced by the modified sweat glands which line the ear canal - towards the outside. It's thought that normal movements of the jaw - through eating and talking - assist with this movement. Prof Saeed has noticed that ear wax does sometimes get darker as we age - and that men whose ears get noticeably hairier as they age sometimes find that the wax can't escape through this jungle of hair. 2. It has anti-microbial properties Image copyright Science Photo Library Image caption Cerumen or ear wax secreted by a gland in the ear canal Ear wax contains waxy oils but much of it is made up of keratinocytes - dead skin cells. The rest of cerumen - to give it its technical name - is a mixture of substances. Between 1,000 to 2,000 glands produce anti-microbial peptides - whilst sebaceous glands close to hair cells add into the mix alcohols, an oily substance called squalene, cholesterol and triglyceride. The production of earwax doesn't vary much between men and women. young or old - but in one small study its triglyceride content decreased from November to July. Cerumen also contains lysozyme, an antibacterial enzyme capable of destroying bacterial cell walls. Other researchers are less convinced and claim that it is the perfect medium in which bacteria can grow. 3. It matters where your family is from Image copyright Science Photo Library Asian and non-Asian ears produce different types of earwax according to scientists at the Monell Institute in Philadelphia. Chromosome 16 is home to the "wet" or "dry" gene for earwax - with the wet variant dominating. A small change in the gene ABCC11 is related to both the dry-type earwax and also for reduced underarm body odour found in Chinese, Japanese and Korean individuals. The American study measured the concentration of 12 volatile organic compounds found in earwax - in groups of East Asian and white men. In 11 out of the 12 compounds the Caucasian earwax had greater amounts of odorous compounds. Kate Prigge from Monell says their analysis of the smell of ear wax is a first step towards finding out whether they might eventually use it to detect disease. The institute studies a rare genetic disorder called maple syrup urine disease, which can be easily diagnosed through the scent of earwax compounds. Swabbing someone's ears is a much simpler and cheaper process than doing a genetic test. Dr Prigge does realise how odd her choice of career might sound. She says: "You tell someone that you work in human body odour you get a good laugh," says Prigge. "But when you explain the importance behind it or how much information can be gained in these types of studies, people often understand why." 4. A vacuum rather than a syringe might help clear it Image caption Carrie Roberts said the procedure was


In American criminal slang what is a ‘shamus’?

Shamus | Define Shamus at Dictionary.com shamus [shah-muh s, shey-] /ˈʃɑ məs, ˈʃeɪ-/ Spell Irish 1925-1930 1925-30; of obscure origin, though popularly derived from either Yiddish shames shammes or the Irish male given name Séamas Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for shamus Expand How ‘Transcendence’ Director Wally Pfister Became Christopher Nolan’s Secret Weapon Andrew Romano April 16, 2014 Historical Examples You must know that a very long time ago, when many kings ruled Ireland, there lived a boy named shamus. Buffalo Land W. E. Webb "Good," said shamus, and away he went to seek the King of the Gnomes. British Dictionary definitions for shamus Expand (US, slang) a police or private detective Word Origin probably from shammes, influenced by Irish Séamas James Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for shamus Expand n. "police officer, detective," 1920, apparently first in "The Shamus," a detective story published that year by Harry J. Loose (1880-1943), a Chicago police detective and crime writer; the book was marketed as "a true tale of thiefdom and an expose of the real system in crime." The word is said to be probably from Yiddish shames, literally "sexton of a synagogue" ("a potent personage only next in influence to the President" [Israel Zangwill]), from Hebrew shamash "servant;" influenced by Celtic Seamus "James," as a typical name for an Irish cop. Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper Slang definitions & phrases for shamus Expand


What is the missing first word in the title of Rose Macauley's novel '… By An Idiot'?

Charles Harness Novels The Novels of Charles Harness by Rich Horton Charles Harness is an odd bird. I like much of his work immensely: it's deeply romantic, vigorously (if not always logically) plotted, exotically imagined, quite moving. But I must also concede his flaws -- as I've hinted, the plots are not always very logical, the characters are often stiff idealizations, the romanticism can be over the top. He has a tendency to recycle his themes and imagery -- in particular, several of his novels are about cyclical universes. (He also uses quite blatantly autobiographical material in a number of his books -- besides the fascination with chemistry and patents, reflecting his career, there is often a beloved older brother to the main character who has died, and two novels (Redworld and Cybele With Bluebonnets) replicate the same series of incidents from Harness's life -- his year as a reluctant theology student before switching to chemistry, his jobs at a printing shop and as a fingerprinter for the police, as well as an affair with an older woman from Fort Worth's "red light" district that may or may not be autobiographical.) I'd say he's a writer who is not for everybody, but a fascinating one for those who acquire the taste. Harness was born in 1915 in Texas. His main career was as a Patent Attorney. This background shows up in many of his stories: Patent Attorney heroes are featured in a couple of the novels and many stories. Indeed, he wrote some of the "Leonard Lockhard" stories in Astounding (others were by Theodore Thomas, and some may have been collaborations), all of which were about a young patent attorney dealing with the problems of patenting some whacky SFnal inventions. (According to the NESFA Harness collection An Ornament to His Profession, Harness wrote only the first Lockhard story (in 1952) and collaborated with Thomas on the second (in 1954): subsequent Lockhard pieces were by Thomas.) Harness' writing career divides up fairly neatly into four parts. The first part came from 1948 to 1953, and featured his first novel and several shorter works, including some of his very best work. The stories from this period are very characteristic of his more romantic side. After 1953 he stopped writing to concentrate on his job. He returned to writing in 1966 with two novelettes, "The Alchemist" and "An Ornament to His Profession", each of which gained a Hugo and a Nebula nomination. This new flowering lasted only a couple of years: a few more stories followed, and one of his best novels, The Ring of Ritornel (1968). The third period of Harness's writing career began about 1977 and lasted until about 1991, though it was prefigured by a wild 1974 novella, "The Araqnid Window". This period included most of Harness' novels, 8 of them in all, and a similar number of shorter works. Harness's retirement in 1983 doubtless was one factor in his increased writing productivity. Another couple of stories appeared in 1994, then beginning in 1997 he began publishing short stories quite regularly: about a dozen more by now, as well as two novels, both from NESFA: Drunkard's Endgame (1999) and Cybele, with Bluebonnets (2002). Herewith the novels: The Paradox Men (1949, 1953, 1981) (64,000 words) This book is arguably still Harness's most famous and most respected novel. It has a slightly complicated publishing history. The first version was a short novel called "Flight Into Yesterday", published in an issue of Startling Stories in 1949. (It was already a full-length novel, at some 56,000 words: Startling and its sister publication Thrilling Wonder Stories regularly featured novels of between 40K and 60K words in single issues.) It was republished, somewhat expanded, in a 1953 hardcover also called Flight Into Yesterday. The title The Paradox Men was first applied to an Ace Double edition in 1955. There were some British reprints in the 60s, but the current definitive edition was supervised by George Zebrowski for a new American edition, part of Crown's "Classics of Modern Science Fiction" series, in 1981. This edition is slight


A poker player throwing in his cards says what?

MUCKING CARDS by Scoville16m - Poker Forums Game: Hold'em MUCKING CARDS Okay, here's a question about a situation that occurred at a small tournament I was playing in . . . what happened prior to conclusion of the hand is irrelevant for the question I'm going to pose so I'll skip right to it . . . at the River there is a king high straight on the board, Player "A" raises to $4000 Player "B" calls and announces "I... have two pair Kings & Queens" Player "A" mucks her cards and Player "B" rakes in the pot. Neither player seen the straight on the board and it was called by a player not in the hand. The dealer awarded the pot to Player "B" because Player "A" mucked her cards. I believe this call was wrong and the pot should have been split regardless of what Player "A" did because the board played . . . Am I correct or is the Dealer??   #2 Game: holdem Yes that is correct. And also, when a player NOT in the hand announces what is out there, that makes me very pissy. I have had situations where I fliped over my cards and so did the other person and they thought I won it, so they picked up their cards and throwed them in the muck pile. Then some numb skull not in the pot pipes up and say's, no man, you won it with (whatever). Grrrrr I've even had players call out a lesser hand than what they had and took the pot that way. It is the players responsability to know what they have and what is on the board, not the other players.   #4 Online Poker at: Poker Stars Game: Holdem Dealers make mistakes sometimes and this is one of those times. If the dealer was paying attention they should have blocked the player from mucking their cards. Once they make it to the muck it is up to the discretion of the house. Cards can be retrieved from the muck if the floor person deems it fair (FAIR being a key point here). The board played so it was pretty obvious to all it should have been a split pot. Small tournament or not the rule of cards hitting the muck is NOT black and white. This also brings attention to how important using a card protector can be and the responsibility of players at the table to pay attention to their hands. It is btw the responsibility of ALL players at the table to point out errors if observed.   #5 Quote: Originally Posted by CardLovinCat Dealers make mistakes sometimes and this is one of those times. If the dealer was paying attention they should have blocked the player from mucking their cards. I tend to disagree here. I think there is a lot to go off of in the deception factor of the game, and also the roles and responsibilities of the dealer. They are a neutral entity. It is their job to deal hole cards, deal community cards, then out of the cards that make it to showdown, they are to decide who wins according to rules. One thing I hear at poker tables is "It takes two face up cards to win a pot at showdown." Now, this may be a house rule, an actual rule, or something a curious guy made up once in order to get all the information he paid for. If a player doesn't realize he is in a split pot, and he mucks his cards, that is his decision. He knew his hole cards, the board, and what his opponenet had. It is not the dealer's job to prevent people from making bad plays. How would you feel if you had the KQ, got counterfeitted on the river, then your opponenet foolishly mucked his hand and then the dealer chopped the pot? It is merely the dealer's job to make sure that the best hand at showdown gets the pot. And the hand that's face down in the muck is never best unless it won by default. Quote: Originally Posted by CardLovinCat Once they make it to the muck it is up to the discretion of the house. Cards can be retrieved from the muck if the floor person deems it fair (FAIR being a key point here). While people go to casinos and card rooms for fair, legal, and safe play (as opposed to backs of warehouses and clubs and bars without security, etc), I do not believe that it is fair to protect people from their own mistakes. While yes, the house can dig the cards out of the muck, I believe they should only do it when they


What does the prefix 'cry' mean in words such as cryogenics?

cryo-, cry- definition "cryo-" is a type of prefix Similar terms: cry, cryo Definition A prefix added to the start of a word. Indicates that "freezing" or "cold" modifies the word. Created to expand meanings. Can be used with many words to form new words. Examples of how the word is used You can return to most normal activities the day after cryosurgery; Insulated gloves (cryoscopic gloves) should be worn when handling liquefied gases or dry ice.


Who began her show-business career playing Sophie Tuckshop in ITMA on the wireless?

ITMA - It's That Man Again ITMA - It's That Man Again Jack Train, Molly Weir, Tommy Handley and Lind Joyce Tommy Handley and Ted Kavanagh wrote the scripts for this very popular wartime programme together with producer Francis Worsley. The name of the programme derived from a topical catchphrase. Whenever Hitler made some new territorial claim, the newspaper headlines would proclaim 'It's That Man Again'. The programme started on a trial basis in July 1939. The setting was a pirate commercial radio ship, from which Tommy Handley broadcast, assisted by Cecilia Eddy as his secretary Cilly, Eric Egan as a mad Russian inventor, Sam Heppner and Lionel Gamlin. These early editions were modelled on Bandwaggon which starred Arthur Askey and Richard Murdoch. ITMA returned in September 1939 for a weekly series in which Tommy Handley was Minister of Aggravation and Mysteries at the Office of Twerps. With a new cast, Vera Lennox as his secretary Dotty, Maurice Denham as Mrs. Tickle the office char and Vodkin the Russian inventor, Jack Train as Funf the elusive German spy, and Sam Costa. One of the regular features was Radio Fakenburg, a send up of Radio Luxembourg which had stopped broadcasting during the War. ITMA Intro For the third series in June 1941, the show was renamed 'It's That Sand Again'. It was set in a seedy seaside resort called Foaming-at-the-Mouth, with Tommy as the town's Mayor, Sydney Keith, Horace Percival, Dorothy Summers and Fred Yule. New characters were invented: Lefty and Sam, the gangsters (Train and Keith); Deepend Dan the Diver (Percival), Claude and Cecil, the over polite handymen (Train and Percival) and Ali Oop (Percival), a Middle Eastern vendor of saucy postcards and other dubious merchandise. In September 1941, the show reverted back to ITMA. This time they were joined by Dino Galvani as Tommy Handley's Italian secretary Signor So-So and Clarence Wright as a commercial traveller who never sold anything but didn't seem to care. Dorothy Summers played the office char, Mrs. Mopp, sent by the "Labour" to dust the Mayor's dado. By September 1942, Foaming-at-the-Mouth had a war factory but it was never mentioned what it was supposed to be producing - even the workers didn't seem to know. Colonel Humphrey Chinstrap (Jack Train) made his first appearance, and rapidly became one of the most popular characters. The colonel was a dipsomaniac army officer who turned almost any innocent remark into the offer of a drink with his catchphrase 'I don't mind if I do'. (Jack Train also appeared as Colonel Chinstrap in at least one edition of the Goon Show, as an old army pal of Denis Bloodnok). The following series saw the war factory turned into a spa, a holiday camp and a hotel. In the next series Tommy was Squire of Much Fiddling and Jack Train introduced a new character called Mark Time, an elderly man who answered all questions with 'I'll 'ave to ask me Dad'. Newcomer Diana Morrison played Miss Hotchkiss, The first post-war series was joined by Carleton Hobbs, Hugh Morton, Mary O'Farrell, Michele de Lys and Lind Joyce. Tommy was now appointed Governor of a South Sea island called Tomtopia. During the journey to this new paradise, Tommy met Curly Kale (Carleton Hobbs), the chef who hated food but loved terrible puns; George Gorge (Fred Yule), a glutton who could eat any quantity of 'lovely grub' and Sam Fairfechan (Hugh Morton), the contradictory Welshman. Accompanying them on the journey was Colonel Chinstrap. The local population included Bigga Banga (Fred Yule), the native chief who spoke only Utopi language, his daughter and translator Banjeleo (Lind Joyce); Wamba M'Boojah (Hugh Morton), another Tomtopian native whose Oxbridge accent was the result of a spell as an announcer with the BBC's Overseas Service and Major Munday (Carleton Hobbs), an ex-British army officer who had lived in isolation since the Boer war and now believed that England was exactly as it had been in the nineteenth century. A year later Tommy was appointed the Governments adviser on industrial and scientific affairs. The series investigated


Who played the fairy godmother in Adam Ant's 'Prince Charming' video?

Prince Charming by Adam & The Ants Songfacts Songfacts Adam Ant wrote this song with his guitarist, Marco Pirroni, who Ant credits with giving his music a commercial appeal. The group's previous single, " Stand and Deliver ," was a #1 UK hit, and when "Prince Charming" followed it to the top of the charts, Adam & The Ants were the hottest act in England. Their tribal sound, based on the Burundi beats from Africa, was the basis for what they called "Antmusic for Sexpeople." Legions of fans bought into the warrior mentality, joining forces to rebel against authority and conformity. This song was a rallying cry, letting the youth of England know that "ridicule is nothing to be scared of." The message of the song is Prince Charming doesn't have to be a tall, handsome fellow in royal garb. Adam & The Ants had little success in America until MTV picked up steam in the early '80s. Much of their success was a result of their charismatic lead singer and striking visuals. There were plenty of outlets to show videos around Europe, and the "Prince Charming" clip was wildly popular. The designs were inspired by the French Revolution, and Adam Ant's look was based on a French dandy of that era, strutting for attention among the masses. Ant was a student of graphic art and felt that visuals were a huge part of his presentation. He came up with this theme after researching historic fashions in the London library. The video uses a Cinderella theme, with Adam Ant getting a visit from a fairy godmother so he can attend a royal ball. This could be seen as a metaphor for his life, as he went from a cult figure to superstar after transforming himself with a new image. The fairy in the video was played by Diana Dors, who was a British starlet popular in the '50s and '60s. Ant made a personal appeal to Dors, who in accepting his offer, became the first film star to appear in a music video. Dors died in 1984 at age 52. Adam Ant said about the inspiration for this song: "I was very interested in going back. I'd been reading the early Brothers Grimm fairytales which had always fascinated me. 'Prince Charming' is based on Beau Brummel, the British dandy leader of fashion in the 18th century. That and the French revolution when fashion for men were just exceedingly outrageous and everything was exaggerated and I felt that the early Eighties scene could certainly do with that." Adam was accused of stealing the tune from Rolf Harris' "War Canoe." Ant said: "'War Canoe' is a traditional song but I'd never heard Rolf's version. I've got a large collection of ethnic music. We spoke to Rolf about it and we came to an amicable arrangement and I think we were both satisfied with the fact that we derived the idea from an original source." (Source of above two quotes 1000 UK #1 Hits by Jon Kutner and Spencer Leigh)


Ruth Jones played which part in 'Gavin and Stacey' on television?

Ruth Jones - TV.com Ruth Jones EDIT Ruth Jones is best known for her comedic roles as Myfanwy the barmaid in Little Britain and as Nessa in Gavin And Stacey (a show which she co-writes with James Corden). Born in late 1966, she was educated at Porthcawl Comprehensive School (where she knew Rob Brydon) and… more Credits S 2:   Ep 8 Christmas Special 12/24/08 S 2:   Ep 7 Season Two, Episode Seven 4/20/08 S 2:   Ep 6 Season Two, Episode Six 4/13/08 S 2:   Ep 5 Series Two, Episode Five 4/6/08 S 2:   Ep 4 Series Two Episode Four 3/30/08 S 2:   Ep 8 Christmas Special 12/24/08 S 1:   Ep 14 Episode 14 12/11/08 S 1:   Ep 13 Episode 13 12/10/08 S 1:   Ep 12 Episode 12 12/7/08 S 1:   Ep 10 Episode 10 11/27/08 S 1:   Ep 7 Episode 7 11/19/08 S 1:   Ep 6 Episode 6 10/15/06 S 1:   Ep 5 Episode 5 10/8/06 S 1:   Ep 4 Episode 4 10/1/06 S 1:   Ep 3 Episode 3 9/24/06 S 1:   Ep 2 Episode 2 9/17/06 S 1:   Ep 7 Series 1 Episode 7 7/31/06 S 1:   Ep 6 Series 1 Episode 6 7/24/06 S 1:   Ep 5 Series 1 Episode 5 7/17/06 S 1:   Ep 4 Series 1 Episode 4 7/10/06 S 1:   Ep 3 Series 1 Episode 3 7/3/06 S 2:   Ep 6 Series Two - Episode Six 10/11/05 S 2:   Ep 5 Series Two - Episode Five 10/4/05 S 2:   Ep 4 Series Two - Episode Four 9/27/05 S 2:   Ep 3 Series Two - Episode Three 9/20/05 S 2:   Ep 2 Series Two - Episode Two 9/13/05 S 4:   Ep 6 Icing on the Cake 3/24/05 S 4:   Ep 5 Healthy Options 3/17/05 S 4:   Ep 4 Get Out of The Kitchen 3/10/05 S 4:   Ep 3 Angel's Delight 3/3/05 S 4:   Ep 2 Second Helpings 2/24/05 S 3:   Ep 7 Little Britain Abroad (1) 12/25/06 S 3:   Ep 6 Series 3 Episode 6 12/24/05 S 3:   Ep 2 Series 3 Episode 2 11/24/05 S 3:   Ep 1 Series 3 Episode 1 11/17/05 S 2:   Ep 6 Series 2 Episode 6 11/23/04 S 1:   Ep 6 Episode 6 3/9/01 S 1:   Ep 5 Episode 5 3/2/01 S 1:   Ep 4 Episode 4 2/23/01 S 1:   Ep 3 Episode 3 2/16/01 S 1:   Ep 2 Episode 2 2/9/01 S 12:   Ep 2 4 April 2014 4/4/14 S 5:   Ep 2 The Secret of Chimneys 12/27/10 S 2:   Ep 13 Christmas Special 12/23/10 S 1:   Ep 2 Episode 1.2 3/18/10 S 22:   Ep 265 Wednesday 28/7/10 7/28/10 S 1:   Ep 10 Episode 10 6/28/10 S 7:   Ep 6 Episode 83 5/17/10 S 5:   Ep 2 Episode 56 3/12/09 S 1:   Ep 1 Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2010 4/5/10 S 2:   Ep 2 Episode 2 11/29/09 S 10:   Ep 34 Episode 34 [Guest Presenters Week] 4/9/09 S 1:   Ep 2 Episode 2 3/29/09 S 13:   Ep 127 Tuesday 10th March 3/10/09 S 13:   Ep 52 Tuesday 11th November 11/11/08 S 4:   Ep 46 Monday 9th March 2009 3/9/09 S 3:   Ep 224 Thursday 13th November 2008 11/13/08 S 1:   Ep 1 Comic Relief 2009 - Week One 2/21/09 S 8:   Ep 1 Comic Relief : The Fools' Guide 2/3/09 S 2:   Ep 11 Quid pro quo 3/21/08 S 2:   Ep 11 Adrift 3/19/08 S 1:   Ep 5 Episode 5 4/9/06 S 7:   Ep 2 Bad Tidings 1/4/04 S 4:   Ep 7 Knife & Wife 12/6/01 S 1:   Ep 3 All Over My Glasses 11/27/00 S 7:   Ep 1 Pardon? 4/19/98 S 1:   Ep 6 Episode Six 6/10/07 S 1:   Ep 5 Episode Five 6/3/07 S 1:   Ep 4 Episode Four 5/27/07 S 1:   Ep 3 Episode Three 5/20/07 S 1:   Ep 2 Episode Two 5/13/07 S 2:   Ep 5 Series Two - Episode Five 10/4/05 Become a contributor Important: You must only upload images which you have created yourself or that you are expressly authorised or licensed to upload. By clicking "Publish", you are confirming that the image fully complies with TV.com’s Terms of Use and that you own all rights to the image or have authorization to upload it. Please read the following before uploading Do not upload anything which you do not own or are fully licensed to upload. The images should not contain any sexually explicit content, race hatred material or other offensive symbols or images. Remember: Abuse of the TV.com image system may result in you being banned from uploading images or from the entire site – so, play nice and respect the rules! Choose background:


What is London's largest theatre, if its name has not already given it away?

Theatres in Victorian London Theatres in Victorian London [ Victorian Web Home —> Authors —> Music, Theatre, and Popular Entertainment —> Theatres ] Much of the following information has been gathered from Frederick and Lise-Lone Marker's in "A Guide to London Theatres, 1750-1880" in The Revels History of Drama in English, Vol. VI: 1750-1880 (1975). They, in turn, consulted H. Barton Baker's History of the London Stage (London, 1904), Allardyce Nicoll's A History of English Drama 1660-1900 (Cambridge, 1966), E. B. Watson's Sheridan to Robertson (Cambridge, Mass., 1926), and The London Stage (Carbondale, Ill., 1962-68). Phyllis Hartnoll's Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre offers more detailed information about many of these nineteenth-century theatres. Additional images and links added by George P. Landow . For supplementary texts, consult the "Reference List" below. Adelphi (Strand) Built in 1806 opposite Adam Street by merchant John Scott (who had made his fortune from a washing-blue) as the Sans Pareil to showcase his daughter's theatrical talents, the theatre was given a new facade and redecorated in 1814. It re-opened on 18 October 1819 as the Adelphi, named after the imposing complex of West London streets built by the brothers Robert (1728-92) and James (1730-94) Adam from 1768. The name "Adelphoi" in Greek simply means "the brothers." Among the celebrated actors who appeared on its stage was the comedian Charles Matthews (1776-1835), whose work was so admired by young Charles Dickens. It had more "tone" than the other minor theatres because its patrons in the main were the salaried clerks of barristers and solicitors. The Adelphi was also noted for melodramas ("Adelphi Screamers") and dramatic adaptations, for example, Pierce Egan's Tom and Jerry, or Life in London, adapted by dramatist T. W. Moncrieff. Its first notable manager was Frederick Yates (1825-42), and its longest-tenured manager Ben Webster (1847-71). The well-known Anglo- Irish dramatist and actor Dion Boucicault performed on its stage in 1860, 1861, 1875, and 1880, while his second wife, Agnes Robertson, appeared on the stage of the Adelphi in 1861, 1875, and 1893. Noted adaptor and Dickensian "pirate" Edward Stirling was acting manager in 1838, and stage director in 1839. The Adelphi has the distinction, according to the research of Philip Bolton, of being the first house to stage an adaptation a work by Charles Dickens , the piece being J. B. Buckstone's "The Christening," a comic burletta (farce) which opened on 13 October 1834, based on "The Bloomsbury Christening," which would eventually be published in the first volume of Sketches by Boz. Indeed, many of Dickens's early works were adapted for the stage of the Adelphi, including The Pickwick Papers as W. L. Rede's The Peregrinations of Pickwick; or, Boz-i-a-na, a three -act burletta first performed on 3 April 1837, Yates's production of Nicholas Nickleby; or, Doings at Do-The-Boys Hall in November-December 1838, and Edward Stirling's two-act burletta The Old Curiosity Shop; or, One Hour from Humphrey's Clock (November-December 1840, January 1841). In 1840, a fresh façade was added, and in 1844 it came under the management of Madame Céleste and comedian Ben Webster, with John Baldwin Buckstone (1802-79) as its principal dramatist. On 28 January 1844, the theatre's lessee, Gladstane, wrote to John M. Kemble, Examiner of Plays in the Lord Chamberlain's offices, for permission to play Edward Stirling's "official" adaptation of Dickens's A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future, which opened 5 February. Here, too, on 19 December 1844 Lemon and à Beckett's "official" adaptation of Dickens's The Chimes: A Goblin Story of Some Bells that rang an Old Year out and a New One In opened. In total, à Beckett staged six of his plays at the Adelphi between 1844 and 1853. Still manager in 1848, Ben Webster made application on 12 December to the Lord Chamberlain's office for the licensing of Mark Lemon's adaptation of Dickens's The Haunted Man, to op


Which Yorkshire company introduced the crinkle cut crisp in 1956?

Seabrook Crisps- Lovingly Made In Yorkshire - Great Food at Leeds Great Food at Leeds Seabrook Crisps- Lovingly Made In Yorkshire Search site Seabrook Crisps- Lovingly Made In Yorkshire   Great Food at Leeds is proud to support our local suppliers. We always try to use local suppliers wherever possible and we’ve been working with Bradford based crisp suppliers Seabrooks since 2009.   THE SEABROOKS STORY We’ve been chatting with Seabrooks about their history and we’ve learnt a lot of interesting facts! Seabrooks was established in 1945 by Mr Charles Brook and is still family owned after being passed down the generations. In the 1950’s Seabrooks became Britain’s first Crinkle Cut Crisp Brand after Charles Brook and Colin Brook moved into their first factory – a one up one down terrace house in Bradford and started delivering crisps door to door. 1950- First in the UK to launch crinkle cut crisps 1980- First to start using sunflower oil to cook their crisps First putting Worcester Sauce on crisps 2007- First to remove all MSG and make all their crisps suitable for vegetarians 2013- First mainstream brand to be completely gluten free in all their crisp ranges In 1956 the world crisp eating competition was hosted by Seabrooks in Bradford. In 1959 Seabrooks had their very own pop up mobile van shop and by the 1960’s Seabrooks crisps were being sold coast to coast! In 1978 Seabrooks purchased a site at Duncombe Street Bradford and 2 years later opened the Princeville factory which is still used today. Despite Colin Brook being best mates with Sir Ken Morrison he refused to deal with Supermarkets until 1996! In 2004 Seabrooks beat the Guinness world record for the largest packet of crisps, it weighed 51.35kg! In 2007 MSG, all e-numbers and any other unnecessary artificial ingredients were removed by reformulating the flavours. In 2009 the University of Leeds teamed up with Seabrooks to sell local crisps across campus in it’s 13 cafés and The Refectory . In 2012, Seabrooks crisps were introduced into the new Meal Deals at the University of Leeds.     You can find out more about Seabrooks on their website and view the Seabrooks story at  http://www.seabrookcrisps.com/our_story.php


Pepsico dropped the Smith's Crisps brand in favour of which other?

Walkers Crisps | Retro TV Ads Walkers Crisps commercial from 1989. History In the 1880s Henry Walker moved from Mansfield to Leicester to take over an established butcher’s shop in the high street. Meat rationing after World War II saw the factory output drop dramatically and the company looked at alternatives to make use of the wasted capacity. With potato crisps being increasingly popular with the public, managing director R.E. Gerrard helped the company shift focus and began hand-slicing and frying potatoes. Present day Jon Walkers is now owned by Frito-Lay, which in turn is a subsidiary of Pepsico. It is still a significant presence in Leicester and sponsor Leicester City football team’s stadium, the Walkers Stadium. Gary Lineker, formerly a Leicester City footballer, is now the face of the company, starring in most of their advertising campaigns. The official website states that an estimated “11 million people will eat a Walkers product every day”. The company employs over 4000 people in 15 locations. In 2000, Walkers’ 1995 advert starring Gary Lineker was named the 9th best television commercial of all time, in a poll conducted by The Sunday Times and Channel 4. In February 2006, Walkers changed their brand label and typeset. They also announced they were to reduce the saturated fat in their crisps by 70%. They once again changed their packaging style in June 2007, rather similar to the logo used from 1998- 2006. As of late 2006, the company has added nutrition values on the front of the Walkers crisps packets. Many of Walkers brands were formerly branded under the Smiths Crisps name. This comes from the time when Walkers, Smiths and Tudor Crisps were the three main brands of Nabisco’s UK snack division with Tudor being marketed mainly in the north of England and Walkers in the south. After the takeover by Pepsico the Tudor name was dropped and the Smiths brand has gradually been phased out in favour of Walkers. The only products currently retaining the Smiths brand are Salt & Vinegar and Ready Salted Chipsticks, Frazzles and the “Savoury Selection”, which includes Bacon Flavour Fries, Scampi Flavour Fries and Cheese Flavoured Moments. In 1997, Walkers became the brand name of the Quavers and Monster Munch snacks. In 2002 Walkers bought Wotsits from Golden Wonder. In 2007 Walkers launched Sunbites, a range of crisps made using wholegrains. Notably, Walkers package their cheese and onion crisps in blue packets, and salt and vinegar in green. This is the opposite to most other crisp manufacturers, such as McCoys Crisps and Golden Wonder’s traditional livery.


Which gas is in a green fire extinguisher?

Fire Extinguisher Types - Halon Fire Extinguishers Fire Extinguisher Types - Halon Fire Extinguishers 1/3/11 9:36 AM Halon Fire Extinguishers Halon fire extinguisher are a specialty type of fire extinguisher that contain a gas that interrupts the chemical reaction that takes place when fuels burn. This type of fire extinguisher is often used to protect valuable electrical equipment since they leave no residue. Halons are fire extinguishing agents which are gaseous when discharged and are extremely popular in the aircraft industry, as well as in certain technology marketplaces because Halons are electrically non-conducting. Halons are in almost universal use in aircraft fire extinguishers.. They exist in two forms: Halon 1211 is used only in portable extinguishers and is a streaming agent.  A halon fire extinguisher has a limited range, usually 4 to 6 feet Halon 1301 is used only in fixed extinguisher installations and is a total flooding agent.This type of extinguisher is commonly found in computer server rooms and clean rooms. According to  SkyBrary , a wiki focused on aviation safety: Both Halon variants work by a combination of chemical and physical effects. The chemical effects, which are dominant in their overall effect, are achieved by the atoms in the gas directly inhibiting combustion in two different ways: Bromine, Iodine and Chlorine atoms act catalytically so that each atom participates repeatedly in the scavenging of important free radicals from the combustion gases. Fluorine atoms react with free radicals and form strong chemical bonds which neutralise combustion but can only do so once and are then “consumed.” The physical effects are both temperature reduction and dilution. Temperature reduction occurs, whenever a non-reactive gas is added to a flammable gas, because the heat liberated by the reaction of oxygen molecules with a fuel source must be distributed into the overall environment. The rate of the combustive chemical reaction decreases rapidly with reductions in temperature and, if the concentration of added inert gas is high enough, the flame chemistry fails altogether. Halon gas mixtures are not only inert but of low temperature when released from their pressurised state. Dilution is a simple matter of reducing the collision frequency of the oxygen and fuel source so that there is a reduction in chemical reaction rates. The magnitude of this effect, however, is relatively small compared to chemical inhibition and thermal effects, the former of these being the predominant one. The chemical consituents in Halon gases, and the products of the reactions they produce when used to fight fires, have been  identified as causing damage to the Ozone layer .  Halon is still in use today, but is falling out of favor for many uses due to its environmental impact. Europe, and Australia have severely restricted its use, since the Montreal Protocol of 1987. It is however still in use in the United States, the Middle East, and Asia in limited ways.  Since the Montreal Protocol Halon is one of the only ozone depleting chemicals with concentrations still rising, due to the release of fire extinguishing equipment already deployed. A few 'clean agent' alternatives have been appearing on the market as an alternative to Halon extinguishers, including: Halotron I extinguishers , like carbon dioxide units, are "clean agents" that leave no residue after discharge. Halotron I is less damaging to the Earth's ozone layer than Halon 1211 (which was banned by international agreements starting in 1994). This "clean agent" discharges as a liquid, has high visibility during dischage, does not cause thermal or static shock, leaves no residue and is non-conducting. These properties make it ideal for computer rooms, clean rooms, telecommunications equipment, and electronics. These superior properties of Halotron I come at a higher cost relative to carbon dioxide. FE-36TM (Hydrofluorocarbon-236fa or HFC-236fa) is another "clean agent" replacement for Halon 1211. This DuPont-manufactured substance is available commercially in  Cleangua


The actor David Garrick was mentored by which schoolmaster from Lichfield?

David Garrick – Inspira Wiki Associated Dates: February 19, 1717 – Born David Garrick is one of the eminent spirits who appeared to President Wilford Woodruff in the St. George Temple on August 21, 1877. This interesting story is detailed in the  Eminent Spirits Appear to Wilford Woodruff  wiki. “David Garrick has gone down in history as perhaps the greatest English actor of his age. And excellent playwright his acting talents lay equally in tragedy and comedy. His performances of Shakespeare helped to revive the influence of this great master. In 1769, Garrick organized the first Shakespearean festival of Stratford-on-Avon. Born in a time in which acting and actors were at the lowest point of social acceptability since the 1400s, Garrick lifted the progression to a new respectability.” 1 “Let others hail the rising sun, I bow to that whose race is ruin.” – David Garrick 1.8 Death Life Sketch from The Other Eminent Men of Wilford Woodruff Copyright © Taken from the book:  The Other Eminent Men of Wilford Woodruff . Special thanks to Vicki Jo Anderson. Please do not copy. English Actor and Director 1717-1779 Early Life David Garrick was born in the rural town of Lichfield, England, the birthplace of Samuel Johnson , who was at one time his schoolmaster. Although these men were both born in poverty and obscurity, they were to become the most commanding personalities of the eighteenth century in the world of literature and drama. Garrick’s reputation was not limited to England. Garrick toured France just before his retirement, where he created an admiration for Shakespeare’s works that burst into the greatest awakening of the French to an appreciation for Shakespeare. Garrick’s fame still echoes in the literature of France. It was perhaps in the creation of this bond between England and France that Garrick performed the work for which he was born. He is considered as one of those who did the most to dispel the clouds of prejudice which kept France and England separated. Ancestry Considering Garrick’s role in bringing France and England together, and it will perhaps seem no coincidence that the nationality of Garrick’s grandparents was French and the nationality of his birth was English. Garrick’s paternal grandparents were French Huguenots, who were driven to seek shelter in England after the repeal of the Edict of Nantes. The Edict of Nantes had granted religious freedom to Protestants in France in 1598, but it was revoked in 1685. Thousands fled France. The Garrick family (whose name at this time was De La Garrique) escaped to England from Bordeaux separately and with great difficulty. Eventually the family, including a brother and a sister was reunited. A fragment of a journal kept by his grandfather, also named David Garrick, lists the births and deaths of the family recognizing the hand of the Lord in all things. David Garrick To this first David Garrick was born Peter Garrick. In 1707, Peter married Arabella Clough who was of Irish descent. This couple had ten children, seven of whom lived. David Garrick was their third child. Peter Garrick became a captain in the king’s army. His wife was greatly devoted to her husband. Personality Clever and bright, with an engaging personality, David was an observer of people. He often entertained his friends with his imitations. He did not find school much to his liking for he had a restless spirit. When Garrick was about ten years old, he watched a company of strolling players and decided to put on a play. The play he chose was ‘’The Recruiting Officer’’. The cast consisted of his friends and a little sister. It was not long after this that he received an invitation from his Uncle David, his namesake, to come and live with him in Portugal. Uncle David was a prosperous wine merchant and was willing to train young Garrick in the business. Garrick’s stay in Portugal seems to have been more a success in the social aspect of his life than in the comerical aspect. He entertained the English community at their evening events with his imitations and his ability to give from memory long s