Christian Horner is team principal for which F1 racing team?

Christian Horner OBE | Red Bull Racing Formula One Team About Christian POWER TO THE PEOPLE  Formula One is a fast-moving sport – in every aspect. Not just in the micro-seconds that teams pursue in the quest for on-track superiority but also off-track, in the battle to build and maintain the best squad, to best exploit the potential that lies within that team and to direct that effort towards success. For more than a decade that task has fallen to Team Principal Christian Horner and during that time he has made it his goal to carefully assemble a team of like-minded, hard-working and passionately committed designers, engineers, fabricators, mechanics, and racers to take what, in 2005, was a struggling mid-ranking F1 outfit to the top of the sport. For Horner, the process is deceptively simple. "It's all about empowerment," he insists. "You hire people you think are the very best at what they do and you have to trust them to do that job to the best of their ability. If people are invested in what they do, in their contribution to building something then the rewards will come." The Team Principal's belief in people power harks all the way back to his earliest days in motorsport – as a driver. In a promising junior series career that took him through stints in Formula Renault, British F3 and Formula Two, the future team boss learned that each cog in the racing machine, from driver to race engineer to mechanic, is an integral part of any success. It was a lesson learned in even greater depth when he stepped up to the International FIA F3000 series. There he not only raced, but did so for his own team, Arden International. And it was there, after stepping back from driving to concentrate on running the team that his belief in the power of putting the right people in the right place and giving them the freedom to deliver their best snapped into focus. Over the next six seasons, Horner built Arden into a racing powerhouse, with the young team owner guiding his squad to three Drivers' and Team Championships in succession. It was a remarkable record that brought him to the attention of Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz, and when the drinks company took the radical step of setting up its own Formula One team for the 2005 season, it turned to Horner to run the operation. Risky as the move seemed, the first-time F1 team principal grabbed the opportunity to apply the lessons learned in the junior formulae and Horner set about reinvigorating each department of the struggling team he had inherited. The recruitment of Adrian Newey as Chief Technical Officer was the most obvious coup, but the policy of placing the right people in the right positions was applied across the team, and over the course of four seasons the team began to coalesce into a force capable of challenging for major honours. The first came in 2009, with the team taking its first win, and it's first 1-2 victory, at the Chinese Grand Prix. From there the floodgates opened. Six wins and second place in the Constructors' Championship in 2009 became nine victories and Team and Drivers' title winners in 2010. Three more double crowns followed over the next three campaigns, putting the team in an exclusive club of just three teams to take four or more constructors' titles consecutively. The 2014 season, however, began a period of transition for the team as the sport underwent the most radical set of technical regulation changes seen for decades. The shift to 1.6-litre, turbocharged hybrid power units put the team at a power disadvantage, but despite the difficulties the 2014 season was enlivened by another new arrival – Daniel Ricciardo. The young Perth native was drafted in to replace fellow Aussie Mark Webber, who left the team for a tilt at the World Endurance Championship, and Ricciardo was an immediate sensation, running at the front of the pack from the very start of the season. In all, he took three victories in his first season with the team. The campaign was less successful for Sebastian Vettel and as the season drew to a close the German announced his departure fro


What is the name of the soccer team in Los Angeles for which David Beckham plays?

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Who was the mother of Christ's mother, Mary?

CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: The Blessed Virgin Mary Home > Catholic Encyclopedia > V > The Blessed Virgin Mary The Blessed Virgin Mary Help support New Advent and get the full contents of this website as an instant download . Includes the Catholic Encyclopedia, Church Fathers, Summa, Bible and more  all for only $19.99... The Blessed Virgin Mary is the mother of Jesus Christ , the mother of God . In general, the theology and history of Mary the Mother of God follow the chronological order of their respective sources, i.e. the Old Testament , the New Testament , the early Christian and Jewish witnesses. Mary prophesied in the Old Testament The Old Testament refers to Our Blessed Lady both in its prophecies and its types or figures . Genesis 3:15 The first prophecy referring to Mary is found in the very opening chapters of the Book of Genesis (3:15) : "I will put enmities between thee and the woman , and thy seed and her seed; she shall crush thy head, and thou shalt lie in wait for her heel." This rendering appears to differ in two respects from the original Hebrew text : (1) First, the Hebrew text employs the same verb for the two renderings "she shall crush" and "thou shalt lie in wait"; the Septuagint renders the verb both times by terein, to lie in wait; Aquila, Symmachus , the Syriac and the Samaritan translators, interpret the Hebrew verb by expressions which mean to crush, to bruise; the Itala renders the terein employed in the Septuagint by the Latin "servare", to guard; St. Jerome [1] maintains that the Hebrew verb has the meaning of "crushing" or "bruising" rather than of "lying in wait", "guarding". Still in his own work, which became the Latin Vulgate , the saint employs the verb "to crush" (conterere) in the first place, and "to lie in wait" (insidiari) in the second. Hence the punishment inflicted on the serpent and the serpent's retaliation are expressed by the same verb: but the wound of the serpent is mortal, since it affects his head, while the wound inflicted by the serpent is not mortal, being inflicted on the heel. (2) The second point of difference between the Hebrew text and our version concerns the agent who is to inflict the mortal wound on the serpent: our version agrees with the present Vulgate text in reading "she" (ipsa) which refers to the woman , while the Hebrew text reads hu' (autos, ipse) which refers to the seed of the woman . According to our version, and the Vulgate reading, the woman herself will win the victory; according to the Hebrew text , she will be victorious through her seed. In this sense does the Bull "Ineffabilis" ascribe the victory to Our Blessed Lady. The reading "she" (ipsa) is neither an intentional corruption of the original text, nor is it an accidental error ; it is rather an explanatory version expressing explicitly the fact of Our Lady's part in the victory over the serpent , which is contained implicitly in the Hebrew original. The strength of the Christian tradition as to Mary's share in this victory may be inferred from the retention of "she" in St. Jerome's version in spite of his acquaintance with the original text and with the reading "he" (ipse) in the old Latin version. As it is quite commonly admitted that the Divine judgment is directed not so much against the serpent as against the originator of sin , the seed of the serpent denotes the followers of the serpent , the "brood of vipers", the "generation of vipers", those whose father is the Devil , the children of evil , imitando, non nascendo ( Augustine ). [2] One may be tempted to understand the seed of the woman in a similar collective sense, embracing all who are born of God . But seed not only may denote a particular person , but has such a meaning usually, if the context allows it. St. Paul ( Galatians 3:16 ) gives this explanation of the word "seed" as it occurs in the patriarchal promises: "To Abraham were the promises made and to his seed. He saith not, and to his seeds, as of many; but as of one, and to his seed, which is Christ ". Finally the expression "the woman " in the clause "I will put enmi


Whom did Queen Victoria succeed in 1837?

Victoria Becomes Queen, 1837 Victoria Becomes Queen, 1837 She became England's longest reigning monarch, her offspring governed Europe, she gave her name to an era, but she was only a teenager when she ascended the throne of the world's mightiest empire. Victoria with son Edward (the future King) and daughter Vickie (the future mother of Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany) The British monarchy had suffered bad times, discredited by the madness of George III (1760-1820), the excesses of George IV (1820-1830), and the unimpressive reign of William IV (1830-37). Victoria was William's niece and had been designated the heir to the childless king from her birth. On Tuesday June 20, 1837 the king died of pneumonia. Awakened at dawn Victoria lived with her mother in Kenningston Palace, London (the same palace Lady Di lived in before her death). It was there that the eighteen-year-old was told of her Uncle's death. Victoria refers often in her diary to seeing her visitors "alone" or "quite alone". This is an indication of the teenager establishing her independence with her ascendancy to the throne. Victoria's mother (the Duchess of Kent) had raised Victoria in a cloistered and highly controlled environment (the two in fact shared the same bedroom). The mother had hoped to extend her control once her child became Queen and had lobbied unsuccessfully to be named Regent. Victoria's pointed references to seeing her visitors "alone" reveal that the young girl will be charting her own course as Queen. We can only imagine her mother's chagrin when Victoria tells her that her presence will not be required during her various meetings that day. Victoria recorded the day in her diary: ADVERTISMENT "Tuesday, 20th June 1837 I was awoke at 6 o'clock by Mamma, who told me that the Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Conyngham were here, and wished to see me. I got out of bed and went into my sitting-room (only in my dressing-gown) and alone, and saw them. Lord Conyngham (the Lord Chamberlain) then acquainted me that my poor Uncle, the King, was no more, and had expired at 12 minutes past 2 this morning, and consequently that I am Queen. Lord Conyngham knelt down and kissed my hand, at the same time delivering to me the official announcement of the poor King's demise. The Archbishop then told me that the Queen was desirous that he should come and tell me the details of the last moments of my poor good Uncle; he said that he had directed his mind to religion, and had died in a perfectly happy, quiet state of mind, and was quite prepared for his death. He added that the King s sufferings at the last were not very great but that there was a good deal of uneasiness. Lord Conyngham, whom I charged to express my feelings of condolence and sorrow to the poor Queen, returned directly to Windsor. I then went to my room and dressed. Since it has pleased Providence to place me in this station, I shall do my utmost to fulfill my duty towards my country; I am very young and perhaps in many, though not in all things, inexperienced, but I am sure that very few have more real good-will and more real desire to do what is fit and right than I have. Breakfasted, during which time good, faithful Stockmar [Baron Stockmar - a friend] came and talked to me. Wrote a letter to dear Uncle Leopold [King of the Belgians] and a few words to dear good Feodore [Victoria's stepsister]. Received a letter from Lord Melbourne [the Prime Minister] in which he said he would wait upon me at a little before 9. At 9 came Lord Melbourne, whom I saw in my room, and of course quite alone, as I shall always do all my Ministers. He kissed my hand, and I then acquainted him that it had long been my intention to retain him and the rest of the present Ministry at the head of affairs, and that it could not be in better hands than his. He again then kissed my hand. He then read to me the Declaration which I was to read to the Council, which he wrote himself, and which is a very fine one. I then talked with him some little time longer, after which he left me. He was in full dress. I like him very much


Which part of the body is affected by epistaxis?

Epistaxis: Background, Anatomy, Pathophysiology Pathophysiology Overview Background Epistaxis, or bleeding from the nose, is a common complaint. [ 1 ] It is rarely life threatening but may cause significant concern, especially among parents of small children. [ 2 ] Most nosebleeds are benign, self-limiting, and spontaneous, but some can be recurrent. Many uncommon causes are also noted. Epistaxis can be divided into 2 categories, anterior bleeds and posterior bleeds, on the basis of the site where the bleeding originates (see the image below). Posterior epistaxis from the left sphenopalatine artery. View Media Gallery The true prevalence of epistaxis is not known, because most episodes are self-limited and thus are not reported. When medical attention is needed, it is usually because of either the recurrent or severe nature of the problem. Treatment depends on the clinical picture, the experience of the treating physician, and the availability of ancillary services. [ 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ] Next: Anatomy The nose has a rich vascular supply, with substantial contributions from the internal carotid artery (ICA) and the external carotid artery (ECA). The ECA system supplies blood to the nose via the facial and internal maxillary arteries. The superior labial artery is one of the terminal branches of the facial artery. This artery subsequently contributes to the blood supply of the anterior nasal floor and anterior septum through a septal branch. The internal maxillary artery enters the pterygomaxillary fossa and divides into 6 branches: posterior superior alveolar, descending palatine, infraorbital, sphenopalatine, pterygoid canal, and pharyngeal. The descending palatine artery descends through the greater palatine canal and supplies the lateral nasal wall. It then returns to the nose via a branch in the incisive foramen to provide blood to the anterior septum. The sphenopalatine artery enters the nose near the posterior attachment of the middle turbinate to supply the lateral nasal wall. It also gives off a branch to provide blood supply to the septum. The ICA contributes to nasal vascularity through the ophthalmic artery. This artery enters the bony orbit via the superior orbital fissure and divides into several branches. The posterior ethmoidal artery exits the orbit through the posterior ethmoidal foramen, located 2-9 mm anterior to the optic canal. The larger anterior ethmoidal artery leaves the orbit through the anterior ethmoidal foramen (see the image below). Nasal vascular anatomy Pathophysiology Bleeding typically occurs when the mucosa is eroded and vessels become exposed and subsequently break. More than 90% of bleeds occur anteriorly and arise from Little’s area, where the Kiesselbach plexus forms on the septum. [ 8 , 9 ] The Kiesselbach plexus is where vessels from both the ICA (anterior and posterior ethmoidal arteries) and the ECA (sphenopalatine and branches of the internal maxillary arteries) converge. These capillary or venous bleeds provide a constant ooze, rather than the profuse pumping of blood observed from an arterial origin. Anterior bleeding may also originate anterior to the inferior turbinate. Posterior bleeds arise further back in the nasal cavity, are usually more profuse, and are often of arterial origin (eg, from branches of the sphenopalatine artery in the posterior nasal cavity or nasopharynx). A posterior source presents a greater risk of airway compromise, aspiration of blood, and greater difficulty controlling bleeding. Previous Next: Etiology Causes of epistaxis can be divided into local causes (eg, trauma, mucosal irritation, septal abnormality, inflammatory diseases, tumors), systemic causes (eg, blood dyscrasias, arteriosclerosis, hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia), and idiopathic causes. Local trauma is the most common cause, followed by facial trauma, foreign bodies , nasal or sinus infections , and prolonged inhalation of dry air. Children usually present with epistaxis due to local irritation or recent upper respiratory infection (URI). In a retrospective cohort study of 2405 patie


Butch the dog, Kipper the cat and Ramsbottom the snake were friends of which TV puppet?

Ramsbottom | Sooty Database Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Share Ramsbottom is a snake with a Yorkshire accent. He sometimes hangs around with Butch . In the latest series of Sooty, he attended the imaginary wedding of Sooty and Soo and judged a dancing competition with Butch and Dame Helena Pearsona. Contents


Which famous British singer and songwriter, born at Smithdown Hospital in Liverpool, died on 28th January 1983?

Liverpool Picturebook Liverpool Entertainers Part One of a series of articles about Liverpool performers. In 2001 the Guinness Book of Records declared Liverpool 'City of Pop' due to the many number one records to have emerged from the city. The most famous band to have come from Liverpool is of course The Beatles who played many of their early gigs at the Cavern Club. There are a number of articles about The Beatles on this site, there is also a feature about Brian Epstein and another about ‘Liverpool’s Laughter Makers’ but I wanted to take some time out to mention some of the other entertainers that have put the city on the map. Now obviously, to write an article including them all would require a website all of its own, so I’m just going to pick a few at Random and maybe do a couple more of these articles over time. KENNETH Arthur Dodd, OBE was born on 8th November 1927, in Knotty Ash, Liverpool, the son of a coal merchant, Arthur Dodd and wife Sarah. He had an older brother, William (1925–2011). He went to the Knotty Ash School, and sang in the local church choir of St John’s Church, Knotty Ash. At the age of seven, he was dared by his school friends to ride his bike with his eyes shut. He accepted the dare, crashed, and received facial injuries which resulted in his distinctive buck teeth. He then attended Holt High School, a grammar school in Childwall, but left at age fourteen to work for his father.  Around this time he became interested in show business after seeing an advert in a comic: "Fool your teachers, amaze your friends—send 6d in stamps and become a ventriloquist!" he sent off for the book. Not long after, his father bought him a ventriloquist's dummy and Ken called it Charlie Brown. He started entertaining at the local orphanage, then at various other local community functions. He got his big break at age twenty-six when, in September 1954, he made his professional show-business debut at the now-demolished Nottingham Empire. Kens stand-up comedy style is fast and relies on the rapid delivery of one-liner jokes. He has claimed that his comic influences include other Liverpool comedians like Arthur Askey, Robb Wilton, Tommy Handley and the "cheeky chappy" from Brighton Max Miller. He intersperses the comedy with occasional songs, both serious and humorous, in an incongruously fine light baritone voice. Ken was made an honorary fellow of The University of Chester on 4 November 2009, having been awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters at a graduation ceremony in Chester Cathedral. His doctorate was presented by Gerald Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster. He was awarded a Doctorate of Letters at Liverpool Hope University on 25 January 2010 during the University's Foundation Day celebrations. A bronze statue of Ken Dodd and Bessie Braddock, who died in 1970, and was MP for the old Liverpool Exchange seat for 25 years now stands  at Liverpool's Lime Street Station. The statue, called 'Chance Meeting', is in the station's main concourse and shows the entertainer greeting the late Merseyside Labour MP Bessie Braddock. BILLY Fury, was born Ronald Wycherley on April 17 1940 at Smithdown Hospital, later Sefton General Hospital, on Smithdown Road. He was the first son of Albert and Sarah Jane (Jean) Wycherley. He was an internationally successful singer from the late-1950s to the mid-1960s, and remained an active songwriter until the 1980s. An early British rock and roll and film star, he equalled The Beatles’ record of 24 hits in the 1960s, and spent 332 weeks on the UK charts. Bruce Eder, stated, “His mix of rough-hewn good looks and unassuming masculinity, coupled with an underlying vulnerability, all presented with a good voice and some serious musical talent, helped turn Fury into a major rock and roll star in short order.” Some suggested that Fury's rapid rise to prominence was due to his ‘Elvis Presley-influenced, hip-swivelling, and at times highly suggestive stage act.’ Rheumatic fever, which he first contracted as a child, damaged his heart and ultimately contributed to his death and sadly, he died


Leila Williams was the first female presenter of which children's TV series?

100 children's TV stars .. where are they now? Remember it's Friday, it's five o'clock...? Or Basil Brush's boom-boom? A new BBC4 show takes a nostalgic look at kids' favourite TV shows through the years from the innocent Muffin The Mule to the gritty Grange Hill. Here we find out what 100 famous children's presenters from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s are up to now... - Free Online Library The Free Library >  Date >  2007 >  May >  28 >  The Mirror (London, England) 100 children's TV stars .. where are they now? Remember it's Friday, it's five o'clock...? Or Basil Brush's boom-boom? A new BBC4 show takes a nostalgic look at kids' favourite TV shows through the years from the innocent Muffin The Mule to the gritty Grange Hill. Here we find out what 100 famous children's presenters from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s are up to now... Page URL: HTML link: <a href="https://www.thefreelibrary.com/100+children%27s+TV+stars+..+where+are+they+now%3f+Remember+it%27s+Friday%2c...-a0164089259 Citations: MLA style: "100 children's TV stars .. where are they now? Remember it's Friday, it's five o'clock...? Or Basil Brush's boom-boom? A new BBC4 show takes a nostalgic look at kids' favourite TV shows through the years from the innocent Muffin The Mule to the gritty Grange Hill. Here we find out what 100 famous children's presenters from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s are up to now...." The Free Library. 2007 MGN LTD 10 Jan. 2017 https://www.thefreelibrary.com/100+children%27s+TV+stars+..+where+are+they+now%3f+Remember+it%27s+Friday%2c...-a0164089259 Chicago style: The Free Library. S.v. 100 children's TV stars .. where are they now? Remember it's Friday, it's five o'clock...? Or Basil Brush's boom-boom? A new BBC4 show takes a nostalgic look at kids' favourite TV shows through the years from the innocent Muffin The Mule to the gritty Grange Hill. Here we find out what 100 famous children's presenters from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s are up to now...." Retrieved Jan 10 2017 from https://www.thefreelibrary.com/100+children%27s+TV+stars+..+where+are+they+now%3f+Remember+it%27s+Friday%2c...-a0164089259 APA style: 100 children's TV stars .. where are they now? Remember it's Friday, it's five o'clock...? Or Basil Brush's boom-boom? A new BBC4 show takes a nostalgic look at kids' favourite TV shows through the years from the innocent Muffin The Mule to the gritty Grange Hill. Here we find out what 100 famous children's presenters from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s are up to now.... (n.d.) >The Free Library. (2014). Retrieved Jan 10 2017 from https://www.thefreelibrary.com/100+children%27s+TV+stars+..+where+are+they+now%3f+Remember+it%27s+Friday%2c...-a0164089259 50s Annette Mills Muffin the Mule Annette's last TV appearance was in Muffin The Mule's final show in 1955 - she died days later aged 61. Leila Williams Blue Peter The show's first female presenter, Leila married the lead singer of The Mudlarks and now, at 70, lives in Spain. Christopher Trace Blue Peter Christopher moved into radio and became themanager of an engineering factory. He died in 1992, aged 59. Desmond Morris Zoo Time PRESENTED from a studio inside London Zoo. Writes books on animal behaviour. Now 79, he lives with his wife in Oxford. Nat Temple Telebox Nat and his band were regulars on Telebox. The grandfather of six, 93, now lives in Surrey. His wife died in 2005. Terry Hall Lenny the Lion Puppet master Terry resur rected the hit show in 1977. Battled Alzheimer's in later life and died in April aged 80. Richard Greene Robin Hood Married a Brazilian heiress and retired to Ireland to sail boats and breed horses. Died of a heart attack in 1985. Jane Asher Robin Hood Are cipe book author, the 61-year-old married mumof - three runs a company making novelty cakes. Gerald Campion Billy Bunter Left the industry after being typecast. Ran bars in Soho and died of heart problems in 2002, aged 81. Patricia Driscoll Watch With Mother One of the first presenters of the iconic show, Patricia retired to her native Ireland. She is now 89 years old. Bill and Ben Flowerpot Men T


In which month is 'The Last Night of the Proms' held?

Last Night of the Proms Back to Facts of the Day Calendar UK Calendar dates british festivals .... folklore ... anniversaries .... on this day Last Night of the Proms The Last Night of the Proms, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, is one of the most popular classical music concerts in the world, watched and listened to by an audience of many millions around the globe. It is the final celebration of the Proms, a eight-week summer season of daily orchestral classical music concerts and other events held annually. The concert series was started in 1895, and each season includes an average of seventy individual concert presentations in the Royal Albert Hall plus chamber Concerts in Cadogen Hall, Proms in the Park that take place in various United Kingdom locations, and children’s events. The Last Night of the Proms is the biggest of all the concerts and is the highlght of the season. The dress code is relaxed to allow concertgoers to wear patriotic clothing such as a Union Jack Waistcoat, suit, Union Jack jacket, patriotic t-shirts, and bowler hats. Large Union Jack hand flags are waved with patriotic pride by concertgoers during the performances.  The Last Night Of The Proms celebrations take place across the UK Also on this day .... 11 September 2001: Anniversary of terrorist attacks in America On this day in 2001, coordinated attacks took place that destroyed the Twin Towers in New York.


Which WW2 aircraft was known as 'The Stringbag'?

WW2 Warbirds: the Fairey Swordfish Stringbag - Frans Bonné The Fairey Swordfish Stringbag Great Britain 'Stringbag' was the nickname of this aircraft, and when you view the picture below you can see why. The aircraft excelled in bad performance, and thus was called one of the finest warplanes in World War 2, I'm not joking! The Swordfish came to that reputation largely because it was an anachronism. Not only was it a biplane in the time of high performance monoplanes, but also with such low performance that it was difficult for monoplane fighters to fly slow enough to hold it in their sights for more than a very short moment and for anti-aircraft guns to track it with sights calibrated for use against faster warplanes. Also, the Swordfish was rugged, reliable, versatile in terms of weapons and equipment, and had such excellent handling characteristics that it could be flown in most weather conditions from any aircraft or escort carrier. Versions: Conversions of Mk II's, with an enclosed cockpit for colder areas (eastern coast of Canada). Number converted: unknown Remarks: Talk of Irony: the Swordfish was so bad that it was very good at evading enemy fire... But not only that. The real stunning facts are that it out-lived 2 years of front-line service over its so called successor (the Fairey Albacore), and that it sank more Axis ships-tonnage that any other warplane� The first Swordfish action saw the first coordinated torpedo attack in the history of air warfare: Swordfishes attacked two destroyers in Trondheim Norway, sinking one of them. Two days later, one Swordfish achieved an incredible feat during the 1st Battle of Narvik: spotting for the 15 in (381 mm) guns of the battleship HMS Warspite, the Swordfish performed so well that the Warspite and her escorting destroyers sank or caused the scuttling of seven German destroyers, and the Swordfish then dive-bombed a German submarine that promptly sank. By this time other squadrons were heavily involved in the British minelaying effort and also in the bombing of German-held ports together with the coastal shipping plying between them. After Italy�s entry into the War in June 1940, Swordfish's based on Malta started to play havoc with Italy�s Mediterranean shipping: over a period of seven months, a force that never exceeded 27 aircraft sank a monthly average of more than 50,000 tons. Undoubtedly the greatest feat of the Swordfish, however, was the crippling of the Italian fleet in Taranto harbor: for the loss of only two aircraft, 20 aircraft attacked by night and succeeded in sinking the battleship RN Conte di Cavour and 2 auxiliary ships, severely damaging two other battleships including one that had to be beached and two cruisers, and damaging two destroyers Further credits to the Swordfish in its primary torpedo-bombing role included the crippling of the German battleship KMS Bismarck during her Atlantic sortie of May 1941, allowing British surface forces to close and sink her, and the incredibly gallant but futile attempt by No.825 Squadron, which lost all six of its aircraft and 13 out of 18 men, to cripple the German battle-cruisers KMS Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, together with the heavy cruiser KMS Prinz Eugen, as they ran up the English Channel from Brest in north-western France to Germany during February 1942. This was the last major torpedo-bomber effort made by the Swordfish, which came increasingly into its own as a destroyer of coastal shipping and submarines with rockets. Strengths: Such bad performance that it was hard to hit Able to take a lot of damage Weaknesses:


`Fallopia japonica' is a perennial weed, very difficult to eradicate. How is it better known?

Weed of the Week: Japanese knotweed Fallopia japonica | Pitchcare Magazine Weed of the Week: Japanese knotweed Fallopia japonica Weed of the Week: Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica) By Laurence Gale What is a weed? By definition a weed is a plant that is growing in the wrong place. Weeds take valuable space, water, sunlight and nutrients that may otherwise be accessible to important crops, in our case turf grasses. Weeds not only compete for these resources they can disfigure and cause problems to playing surfaces. Weeds are very good competitors and take advantage of any opportunities to colonise turf situations, particularly when the sward is under stress and weak, leaving bare soil areas for weeds to populate. Weeds have many mechanisms and characteristics that enable them to do this, having thick waxy cuticle leaves that can be resistant to some chemicals, fast reproduction methods, the ability to reseed in 6 week cycles and deep tap roots enabling the weed to survive in compacted dry ground conditions. Weeds have one of three life cycles: annual; biennial or perennial. Annual weeds: Live for a single season. These weeds germinate from seed in the spring or summer, flower and then die. Biennial weeds: Live for two seasons. During the first growing season, these weeds remain in a vegetative stage and, in the following year, produce flowers, set seed and die. Perennial weeds: Live for multiple seasons and flower more than once. Perennial structures (rhizomes, stolons, crowns, entire plants or roots) survive from year to year. Some weeds may be harmful to the environment or noxious to your regional ecology. For example Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia Japonica) is fast becoming a major weed problem on road side verges and urban landscape areas, a very difficult weed to eradicate. It is very important to recognise weeds and seek effective controls methods to eradicate them from our facilities. Weeds can also be used as an indicator of soil conditions. For example, knotweed and plantains both indicate soil compaction because they can maintain adequate root respiration at lower oxygen diffusion levels than other plants. Different weeds tolerate different soil conditions, some are alkaline loving and others acid loving. Getting to understand and recognise the physiology of these plants will help you become better turfgrass managers. This week's weed is: Japanese knotweed Fallopia japonica Fallopia japonica, commonly known as Japanese Knotweed, is also known by the scientific names Polygonum cuspidatum and Reynoutria japonica. This rhizomatous perennial invades habitats primarily through vegetative reproduction, though the plants are known to produce abundant displays of tiny white flowers followed by seed. There are many different approaches to controlling Knotweed, but they all fit into three basic categories; mechanical, chemical and biological - and any permutation of the three. Scientific name perennial Form / Appearance Japanese Knotweed is a prolific weed that grows in dense clumps up to 3m in height, on tubular stems that ascend from the base of the plant. The plant dies back each year, leaving the stems to form a protective framework over the newly forming emerging shoots that begin to grow in the following spring. Roots The roots are woody and have been recorded to depths of 1-5 m or more. The plant forms rhizomes 0.5-5cm in diameter that spread up to 7m laterally each year. The ability of this plant to reproduce itself by rhizomes is the reason this weed so invasive. Flowers Knotweed forms panicles of white flowers up to 10cm long. The plant flowers from August to October before dying back to leave brittle hollow stems that stand throughout the winter. Leaves Leaves are 6-12 cm x 5-10 cm in size, broadly ovate and truncate at the base. Reproductive method This plant can reproduce itself by seed and by rhizomes. It's vigorous powers of vegetative reproduction mean that it has been able to spread to all parts of the British Isles without the aid of sexual reproduction. Habitat This plant can tolerate most soil condi


Which poet, the sister of a famous English painter, wrote: 'Morning and evening, Maids heard the goblins cry: Come buy our orchard fruits, Come buy, come buy'?

Goblin Market by Christina Rossetti | Poetry Foundation Goblin Market by Christina Rossetti Maids heard the goblins cry: “Come buy our orchard fruits, Come buy, come buy: Our grapes fresh from the vine, Pomegranates full and fine, Figs to fill your mouth, Citrons from the South, Sweet to tongue and sound to eye; Come buy, come buy.” Laura bow’d her head to hear, Lizzie veil’d her blushes: Crouching close together With clasping arms and cautioning lips, With tingling cheeks and finger tips. “Lie close,” Laura said, Pricking up her golden head: “We must not look at goblin men, We must not buy their fruits: Who knows upon what soil they fed Their hungry thirsty roots?” “Come buy,” call the goblins Hobbling down the glen. “Oh,” cried Lizzie, “Laura, Laura, You should not peep at goblin men.” Lizzie cover’d up her eyes, Cover’d close lest they should look; Laura rear’d her glossy head, And whisper’d like the restless brook: “Look, Lizzie, look, Lizzie, Down the glen tramp little men. One hauls a basket, One lugs a golden dish Of many pounds weight. How fair the vine must grow Whose grapes are so luscious; How warm the wind must blow Through those fruit bushes.” “No,” said Lizzie, “No, no, no; Their offers should not charm us, Their evil gifts would harm us.” She thrust a dimpled finger In each ear, shut eyes and ran: Curious Laura chose to linger Wondering at each merchant man. One had a cat’s face, One whisk’d a tail, One tramp’d at a rat’s pace, One crawl’d like a snail, One like a wombat prowl’d obtuse and furry, One like a ratel tumbled hurry skurry. She heard a voice like voice of doves Cooing all together: They sounded kind and full of loves In the pleasant weather. Laura stretch’d her gleaming neck Like a rush-imbedded swan, Like a lily from the beck, Like a moonlit poplar branch, Like a vessel at the launch When its last restraint is gone. Backwards up the mossy glen Turn’d and troop’d the goblin men, With their shrill repeated cry, “Come buy, come buy.” When they reach’d where Laura was They stood stock still upon the moss, Leering at each other, One set his basket down, One rear’d his plate; One began to weave a crown Of tendrils, leaves, and rough nuts brown (Men sell not such in any town); One heav’d the golden weight Of dish and fruit to offer her: “Come buy, come buy,” was still their cry. Laura stared but did not stir, Long’d but had no money: The whisk-tail’d merchant bade her taste In tones as smooth as honey, The cat-faced purr’d, The rat-faced spoke a word Of welcome, and the snail-paced even was heard; One parrot-voiced and jolly Cried “Pretty Goblin” still for “Pretty Polly;”— One whistled like a bird. But sweet-tooth Laura spoke in haste: “Good folk, I have no coin; To take were to purloin: I have no copper in my purse, I have no silver either, And all my gold is on the furze That shakes in windy weather Above the rusty heather.” “You have much gold upon your head,” They answer’d all together: “Buy from us with a golden curl.” She clipp’d a precious golden lock, She dropp’d a tear more rare than pearl, Then suck’d their fruit globes fair or red: Sweeter than honey from the rock, Stronger than man-rejoicing wine, Clearer than water flow’d that juice; She never tasted such before, How should it cloy with length of use? She suck’d and suck’d and suck’d the more Fruits which that unknown orchard bore; She suck’d until her lips were sore; Then flung the emptied rinds away But gather’d up one kernel stone, And knew not was it night or day As she turn’d home alone. Lizzie met her at the gate Full of wise upbraidings: “Dear, you should not stay so late, Twilight is not good for maidens; Should not loiter in the glen In the haunts of goblin men. Do you not remember Jeanie, How she met them in the moonlight, Took their gifts both choice and many, Ate their fruits and wore their flowers Pluck’d from bowers Where summer ripens at all hours? But ever in the noonlight She pined and pined away; Sought them by night and day, Found them no more, but dwindled and grew grey; Then fell with the first snow, While to this day


In which London open space is the Albert Memorial?

Kensington Gardens, A Royal Park - Open Space - visitlondon.com Kensington Gardens, A Royal Park Kensington Gardens, A Royal Park Website Platinum Partner About The park is planted with formal avenues of magnificent trees and ornamental flower beds, and covers 100 hectares (275 acres). It is home to Kensington Palace, the peaceful Italian Gardens, Peter Pan statue, the stunning Albert Memorial and the Serpentine Gallery. There are mature trees, grasslands and many types of wildlife. There are two playgrounds, including the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground near Black Lion Gate. Some public toilets have disabled access. The Broadwalk Café is open daily, with refreshment kiosks in summer. This content has been supplied by Kensington Gardens, A Royal Park Opening Times Opening Times: 06:00 to late eve all year round. Diana Memorial Playground closes earlier and has selected opening times throughout the year. Images


Historically which Rugby League Super League side were known as 'The Loiners'?

Club History, Facts and Figures - Yorkshire Evening Post Club History, Facts and Figures 12:07 Wednesday 15 December 2004 10:22 Monday 31 January 2005 LEEDS were founder members of the Northern Union when it broke away from the Rugby Football Union in 1895. But the roots of the current Leeds club date back a quarter of a century earlier than that, to the formation of the Leeds St John's club which played at Cardigan Fields, near Headingley. In 1888 the Cardigan Estate was sold at auction and Lot 17a was purchased by a group of Leeds citizens, who intended to form the city's leading sports club. Lot 17a became what is now Headingley Stadium, one of only a handful of venues in the world to have staged international matches in three different sports - rugby league, union and cricket. Leeds St John's played their final season under that name in 1889-90, before becoming the football section of Leeds Cricket, Football and Athletic Co Ltd. With Headingley still being completed, Leeds' first game was staged at Cardigan Fields, the home side defeating Otley. The first game at Headingley was played on September 20, 1890, when Manningham were beaten by one try and one dropped goal to nil. Leeds' debut in the Northern Union was a 6-3 success at Leigh on September 7, 1895 - the inaugural day of the new competition. The club's first major trophy triumph came in 1910, when they won the Northern Union Cup, after beating Hull in a final replay. Blue and amber ribbons have been tied on the Challenge Cup another 10 times since then, including wartime successes in 1941 and 1942 and victory over London Broncos in the last final staged at the old Wembley, in 1999. That game saw winger Leroy Rivett become the first - and so far only - player to score four tries in a Challenge Cup final and the 52-16 triumph was also a record. The Headingley club reached the Championship final for the first time in 1915, but were beaten 35-2 by a Huddersfield side who are remembered as one of the greatest teams of all time. Leeds had to wait until 1961 to be crowned champions for the first time, the great Lewis Jones leading them to an emotional victory over Warrington in the title decider at Odsal. The Championship trophy returned to Headingley in 1969 and 1972, but Leeds fans then endured an agonising 32-year wait before coach Tony Smith's side claimed the Super League title with a Grand Final triumph over arch-rivals Bradford Bulls. The Super League triumph means Leeds have now won every available domestic honour, including the Yorkshire Cup a record 17 times from 21 finals. Known as the aristocrats of the game, Leeds have a reputation for signing the best players from throughout the world of rugby league, though in more recent times the emphasis has been on developing home-grown talent - with 10 of the 17-strong Grand Final winning squad having come up through Rhinos' youth system. Though they have always been regarded as one of the sport's richest clubs, financial worries threatened Leeds' future in the mid-1990s, amid speculation the club were preparing to sell Headingley and move in with Leeds United at Elland Road. That was avoided when chairman Paul Caddick and chief executive Gary Hetherington took over the club in late 1996. The Rhinos name was adopted the following year. Role of Honour Championship winners: 1960-61, 1968-69, 1971-72. Championship beaten finalists: 1914-15, 1928-29, 1929-30, 1930-31, 1937-38, 1969-70, 1972-73. Super League champions: 2004. Super League beaten Grand Finalists: 1998. League leaders: 1960-61, 1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69, 1969-70, 1971-72, 2004. Challenge Cup winners: 1909-10, 1922-23, 1931-32, 1935-36, 1940-41, 1941-42, 1956-57, 1967-68, 1976-77, 1977-78, 1999. Challenge Cup runners-up : 1942-43, 1946-47, 1970-71, 1971-72, 1993-94, 1994-95, 2000, 2003. Regal Trophy winners: 1972-73, 1983-84. Regal Trophy beaten finalists: 1982-83, 1987-88, 1991-92. Premiership winners: 1974-75, 1978-79. BBC 2 Floodlit Trophy winners: 1970-71. Charity shield runners-up: 1995-96. Yorkshire Cup winners: 1921-22, 1928-29, 1930-31, 1932-33, 1


Who wrote the poem 'Ash Wednesday', published in 1930?

Summary and Analysis of Ash Wednesday by T.S.Eliot - Beaming Notes Summary and Analysis of Ash Wednesday by T.S.Eliot Pritesh Chakraborty September 27, 2014 Poets with initials P to T , Poets with initials T , T.S.Eliot Thomas Stearns Eliot (26 September 1888 – 4 January 1965) was raised to see his destiny in terms of a life dedicated to the highest cultural ideals, manifested in an ethic of service through established social and cultural institutions. Eliot was an essayist, publisher, playwright, literary and social critic and one of the twentieth century’s major poets. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri to an old Yankee family. However he emigrated to England in 1914 (at age 25) and was naturalised as a British subject in 1927 at age 39. Eliot attracted widespread attention for his poem The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock (1915), which is seen as a masterpiece of the Modernist movement. It was followed by some of the best-known poems in the English language, including The Waste Land (1922), The Hollow Men (1925), Ash Wednesday (1930) and Four Quartets (1945). He is also known for his seven plays, particularly Murder in the Cathedral (1935). He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948, for his outstanding, pioneer contribution to present-day poetry. For a poet of his stature, Eliot produced a relatively small number of poems. Typically, Eliot first published his poems individually in periodicals or in small books or pamphlets, and then collected them in books. About the poem – Ash-Wednesday is the first long poem written by Eliot after his 1927 conversion to Anglicanism. Published in 1930, it deals with the struggle that ensues when one who has lacked faith acquires it. Sometimes referred to as Eliot’s “conversion poem”, it is richly but ambiguously allusive, and deals with the aspiration to move from spiritual barrenness to hope for human salvation. Eliot’s style of writing in Ash-Wednesday showed a marked shift from the poetry he had written prior to his 1927 conversion, and his post-conversion style would continue in a similar vein. His style was to become less ironic, and the poems would no longer be populated by multiple characters in dialogue. His subject matter would also become more focused on Eliot’s spiritual concerns and his Christian faith. Eliot had needed professional help during the composition and editorial process while writing the poem, for ailments that were essentially emotional and psychological. Clearly, the disaster of his marriage had much to do with this. Under these circumstances, the Church seemed to offer something – both an end to the emotional pain he felt and a new beginning. He explored the possibility of conversion in a new series of poems from 1925 on, culminating in his greatest work of this period, Ash-Wednesday (1930). For others, it would have been difficult to understand the significance of Ash-Wednesday in Eliot’s evolution as an artist. Was Ash-Wednesday a genuinely Christian poem or was it one more elaborate persona in a life of sustained role-play? He never forwent the practice of impersonality in his poetry in order to speak in his own voice, even as he was undergoing the tectonic shift in religious sensibility that is so well enacted in Ash-Wednesday. Yet there are situations that he dramatizes in his poetry and plays which carry autobiographical resonances. His recourse to the dramatic monologue made it possible to deflect more easily what he would have considered the wrong type of critical interest in his work. Ash-Wednesday is still based on a set of literary sources. In the first line we hear Guido Cavalcanti’s ‘‘Perch’io non spero di tornar gia mai . . .’’ as well as Lancelot Andrewes’s Ash Wednesday sermon of 1619. However, the learning the poem wears is narrower and more local. It derives from mainly English and Anglican sources with the exception of the Italian trecentisti, poets from fourteenth-century Tuscany. There are references and allusions to Shakespeare’s sonnets, the Anglican Book of Common Prayer, the Hymnal, the language of the Thirty-Nine Articles


Welcome to Beaumaris   Beaumaris Castle © Crown copyright (2013) Visit Wales Beaumaris Castle on     the Island of Anglesey is the great unfinished masterpiece. It was built     as one of the 'iron ring' of North Wales castles by the English monarch     Edward I, to stamp his authority on the Welsh. But it was never finished     money and supplies ran out before the fortifications reached their full     height. Beaumaris is nonetheless an     awesome sight, regarded by many as the finest of all the great Edwardian     castles in Wales. Begun in 1295, it was also the last. The king's     military architect, the brilliant James of St George, brought all his     experience and inspiration to bear when building this castle, the     biggest and most ambitious venture he ever undertook. In pure architectural terms     Beaumaris, the most technically perfect castle in Britain, has few     equals. Its ingenious and perfectly symmetrical concentric 'walls within     walls' design, involving no less than four successive lines of     fortifications, was state of the art for the late 13th century. The     stronghold stands at one end of Castle Street, inextricably linked with     the history of the town. This was the 'beau marais' (fair marsh) that     Edward chose for a castle and garrison town. From the outside, Beaumaris     appears almost handsome. It does not rear up menacingly like other     fortresses but sits contentedly in a scenic setting overlooking     mountains and the sea, partially surrounded by a water filled moat. The gate next-the-sea entrance     protected the tidal dock which allowed supply ships to sail right up to     the castle. Beaumaris is endlessly fascinating. There is so much to see     here, the 14 separate major obstacles that any attacker would have to     overcome, the hundreds of cleverly sited arrow-slits, the deadly use of     'murder holes' to defend entrances. This outstanding fortress is a     World Heritage inscribed site. Opening Hours  2016 - 2017


Which Briton beat Oliver McCall to become WBC World Heavyweight champion in 1995?

On This Day: Frank Bruno beats Oliver McCall to win the WBC heavyweight title in 1995 - Boxing News Boxing News September 2, 2014 Matt Christie On This Day: Frank Bruno beats Oliver McCall to win the WBC heavyweight title in 1995 The fight was far from spectacular but for British fans, the night Bruno beat McCall was unforgettable, writes Matt Christie On This Day: Frank Bruno beats Oliver McCall to win the WBC heavyweight title in 1995 The fight was far from spectacular but for British fans, the night Bruno beat McCall was unforgettable, writes Matt Christie Read more articles by Don’t miss any action. Sign up for the free BN newsletter(s) here 1. EIGHT years before Frank Bruno challenged Oliver McCall for the WBC heavyweight title on September 2 1995, the pair sparred at the Royal Oak Gym in Canning Town. Bruno was rebuilding following a 1986 loss to Tim Witherspoon while the American was largely unknown. “We sparred for about 12 rounds,” Bruno remembered. “He caught me in the eye with his thumb. It was competitive, nice, but I don’t think he liked belly shots. I know he doesn’t, but he’s got a good jab and a lot of people underestimate that. No one got the better of it, but he was complaining when I hit him to the body, or on the border, and he kept saying ‘keep them up’.” 2. AS well as the defeat to Witherspoon, Bruno had also failed in world title bids against Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis. It was Lewis who McCall shocked to win his belt the year before. Since then, McCall had notched one successful defence – a tight points win over the ancient Larry Holmes. 3. MANY felt this was Bruno’s best chance to lift the world crown he desired so much. Including head trainer George Francis, who had worked with Bruno since 1986. “Frank has improved immensely. He watches what he does every night and if he makes a mistake he puts it right the next day… He’s had time to mature. When we started he was very stiff and muscular. He’s still muscular, but he’s more flexible, he bends his knees and is a much better fighter. But I wish I had him when he was 16 or 17, because some habits are hard to break.” 4. NIGEL BENN, preparing for a fight against Daniel Perez on the Wembley undercard, invited Bruno to join him at his Tenerife training base. But the heavyweight declined, explaining: “I can’t run 15 miles a day in high altitude and go and spar the way I do. Benn can’t spar the way I spar. All men are made differently. I couldn’t do it then go to the gym in the afternoon and spar eight rounds. I’m not Superman. Benn can’t train harder than me. I could bet my life on it. I love him. He’s come back from the brink.” 5. BRUNO, alongside promoter Frank Warren, attracted 30,000 fans – many of whom booed Edwin Starr’s rendition of the American anthem – to Wembley Stadium on a chilly evening. Benn despatched Perez in the seventh round and accompanied Bruno on the long walk to the ring, through the fireworks and screaming fans. It was there that McCall made him wait for 15 minutes. The champion emerged with that pained, almost tearful, expression designed to perplex his opponents. There had been rumours that the Amercan had not taken his training seriously, that the fame of being king had interfered with his lifestyle, but he was in fine shape. 6. PREDICTABLY, the hard-punching Briton started fast. He had no trouble connecting with McCall but the first few blasts were met with a smile, until a sweeping right hand wiped the false joy from his face, and the steadiness from his legs, at the end of the session. 7. McCALL had some success, bruising Bruno’s eye as early as the second round, and started to work his way into the contest before the halfway mark of the 12-rounder. By the seventh and eighth rounds it looked like McCall was on the brink of taking definitive control. But the challenger regained momentum in the ninth, his left-right working hard to keep McCall at bay. By the close of the 11th round, though, Bruno – ahead on points – was holding on tight to survive and the crowd prepared for a nervy final three minutes. 8. THE final round was on


In which BBC radio series did Henry Crun and Minnie Bannister feature?

"The Telegoons" Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 8:34 AM, PST NEWS trailers and videos full cast and crew trivia official sites memorable quotes Overview 6 out of 6 people found the following review useful: A brilliant introduction to surreal humour from Chesterfield, U.K. 31 May 2000 So somebody else remembers the Telegoons! For years I thought I had merely imagined the pictures that went with those amazing voices. I am too young to remember the original on radio but Neddy Seagoon, The Famous Eccles ('Ello dere) and Bluebottle's attempts to foil the dastardly schemes of Grytpype-Thynne and Moriarty led on through 'Do Not Adjust Your Set' and others to Monty Python and beyond. God bless you Milligan, Sellers, Secombe and Bentine. Was the above review useful to you? 2 out of 2 people found the following review useful: fear not for we are many from london 16 September 2002 just think i and i thought i was the only one to see them, over the last couple of years ihave been talking to people here in the  UK and the States of the truly great telegoons and i can tell you that there are a great many of us who remember this amazing show that unbeleivably, did not dissappoint in the animation of the characters and the look and feel, i have it on good authority that in fact the shows were re scripted and reperformed for TV by all the originals. I had no idea, but the person who gave me this info is a total and die hard fan and collector. i say come out of the woodword all others that have seen and remember and liked the show let us be counted. Was the above review useful to you? 1 out of 1 people found the following review useful: Even funnier and better than I remember from 45 years ago from Australia 11 July 2008 There is no need to be nostalgic about the Telegoons. All 26 episodes can be found in DVD sets advertised on a 'well known Internet auction site'. Someone in the UK sells them, legally I hope, for about £5. This is fantastic value for six and a half hours of wonderful entertainment. Nothing like this will ever be made again. The show is in black and white. Some of the film quality is poor and there are occasional sound hisses, but it doesn't matter. Plenty of information about the Telegoons is easily found by anyone who can type nine letters into a reputable search engine. Each episode is 15 minutes. Original radio Goon Show scripts were edited and re-voiced by Messrs Milligan, Sellers and Secombe. There are fewer sound effects and none of the musical interludes of the radio programmes. Shows begin with introductions of about two minutes, usually unrelated to the story that follows. The makers have introduced some excellent visual gags. You see Eccles felling and whittling trees to become the world's worst pole-vaulter. Henry Crun totters downstairs in a lighthouse to answer a phone that stops ringing just as he arrives. And so on. After the warm up, the main theme starts, be it Scradge, The Hastings Flyer, Napoleon's Piano, Fort Knight or whatever. The puppets are marvellous characterisations of Seagoon, Gritpype-Thynne, Moriarty, Eccles, Bluebottle, Bloodnok, Henry Crun, Minnie Bannister, etc. The radio Goon Shows were classics but the Telegoons were and are even better. I haven't laughed so much for ages, partly in remembrance of times past but largely because of the surreal humour that remains fresh after almost half a century. Was the above review useful to you? 1 out of 1 people found the following review useful: Check his pockets Min! from Canada 4 September 2006 The Goons came to TV in the form of absurd and lovable puppets. I will never forget the sight of Eccles wearing a patched potato sack, it was just as I had pictured him... As a youngster I never missed an episode of this wonderful show, it was madly funny and was one for the few shows that made everyone laugh, with few dissenters. There was no social commentary, barely a plot, yet the cast was so strong that the interaction between them and the humor that was generated was endless. I wish that some of these episodes (any) were available


Which American group is made up of will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo and Fergie?

Black Eyed Peas comes home "Philippines." Apl de ap, will.i.am, Taboo and Fergie - YouTube Black Eyed Peas comes home "Philippines." Apl de ap, will.i.am, Taboo and Fergie Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Oct 24, 2011 Black Eyed Peas' Manila concert is special for Fil-Am member apl.de.ap By: Karen Boncocan INQUIRER.net October 24, 2011 | 8:38 pm MANILA, Philippines — The Black Eyed Peas concert "Where Is the Love? This Is the Love," set this Tuesday at the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Concert Grounds, is not just a venue to get a dose of the group's electro-spiked hip-hop tunes but a special celebration of Filipino-American member apl.de.ap's roots. Speaking to reporters at their press conference Monday at the EDSA Shangri-La, the four-member group composed of will.i.am (William Adams), apl.de.ap (Allan Pineda), Taboo (Jaime Gomez) and Fergie (Stacy Ann Ferguson) expressed their fondness for the Philippines, the local fans and the Filipino culture. Apl.de.ap described the concert to be a very important event in his life coming from the time he was adopted and taken to the United States from his hometown Sapang Bato, Angeles City, in Pampanga. He said that it was "amazing... just to be here right now," adding that the reception of the Filipino community for his Tagalog songs gave him the "motivation to keep on singing (and) share my culture. (It is) one of the great gifts I received from my countrymen." Taboo revealed how their group started out playing their music in Filipino communities in Glendale, California, "smelling of chicken adobo...and lumpia." He said that it was also apl.de.ap who introduced him to "the beauty of Filipinas," adding that he eventually married one who hailed from Cavite. A close friend of apl.de.ap, will.i.am said that when his friend felt sad and homesick he would try to cheer him up by saying "one day we're gonna go to the Philippines." But the welcome they received when they visited the Philippines was so much more than how he had imagined it, said will.i.am. He also recalled the time when he told apl.de.ap how the reception of Filipinos for their songs were "special. America's not gonna embrace this like the Filipinos do. You could do so much for (the) country." This has translated to the Fil-Am member's work in sharing what he has achieved to Filipino children by providing computer laboratories to schools in his hometown, and the promise of creating 10,000 more classrooms nationwide through the collaboration of the Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation (NCAF) and the apl.de.ap Foundation dubbed "We Can Be Anything." Black Eyed Peas Apl.de.ap said that he wanted Filipino children to "have a place to develop their imagination and (have access to) technology...so they can compete around the world." Will.i.am said that he was proud of his friend for "not only (giving) back but paying it forward." The Philippines being the home of one of her closest friends whom she considers to be her "brother," Fergie said she admired the trait of the Filipino community where "everyone sticks together...like a family." She said that this character of the Filipino people was "a beautiful thing...that should be looked up to." Will.i.am supported Fergie's observation of Filipino culture by saying that "America can learn from the Philippines when it comes to culture, family, working hard--I'm not saying they don't work hard but we can learn from Filipinos." For Taboo, aside from the rich culture, the Filipinos' tenacity was also a great trait. The group revealed that their trip is also a chance for apl.de.ap to show them around the country as Fergie revealed that they were "seeing some indigenous spots...a little tour (the details of which are) very secret." "I can't wait for them to taste my mom's adobo, nilaga, tortang talong...and ye


Which element, atomic number 11, is a soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metal?

List of the Chemical Elements Sodium is a soft, silvery-white, highly reactive "alkali metal" element. 12 Magnesium 24 Magnesium is found naturally only combined with other elements as it is highly reactive. The free metal burns with a distinctive brilliant white light. 13 Aluminium 27 Aluminium is found naturally only combined with other elements as it is highly reactive. It is a soft, durable, lightweight, ductile and malleable metal whose appearance ranges from silvery to dull gray. It is non-magnetic, non-sparking and insoluble in alcohol. The free metal burns with a distinctive brilliant white light. 14 Silicon 28 Silicon rarely occurs in free element form in nature. It is found in dusts, sands, and forms of silicon dioxide (silica) or silicates. 15 Phosphorus 31 Phosphorus occurs in phosphate rocks. Elemental phosphorus exists in two forms, white phosphorus and red phosphorus but - due to its high reactivity, phosphorus is never found as a free element in nature. 16 Sulphur 32 Sulphur is a bright yellow crystalline solid. In nature, it can be found as the pure element and as sulfide and sulfate minerals. 17 Vanadium is a soft, silvery gray, ductile transition metal. 24 Chromium 52 Chromium is a steely-grey, lustrous, hard metal with a high melting point. It is odourless, tasteless, and malleable. 25 Manganese 55 Manganese is a silvery-grey hard metal, very brittle and difficult to fuse but easy to oxidize. Manganese metal and its common ions are paramagnetic. 26 Iron 56 Iron and iron alloys (steels) are the most common metals and ferromagnetic materials in everyday use. 27 Cobalt 59 Cobalt is a hard, lustrous, grey metal that occurs in metallic-lustered ores, e.g. cobaltite (CoAsS). Cobalt-based colours and pigments have been used for jewellry and paints for 1000s years. 28 Zinc is a bluish-white, lustrous, diamagnetic, hard, brittle, transition metal. 31 Gallium 70 Gallium is a soft silvery-coloured brittle solid at low temperatures. It is a poor metal and does not occur in elemental form in nature, but as the gallium(III) salt in very small amounts in bauxite and zinc ores. 32 Germanium 73 Germanium is a lustrous, hard, greyish-white metalloid that has five naturally occurring isotopes ranging in atomic mass number from 70 to 76. It is an important semiconductor material used in transistors, electronics,fiber-optic systems, infrared optics and solar cells. 33 Arsenic 75 Arsenic is a poisonous metalloid that has many forms incl. a yellow (molecular non-metallic) and several black and grey forms. 34 Selenium 79 Selenium occurs in various forms, the most stable of which is a dense purplish-grey semiconductor. Non-conductive forms of selenium include a black glass-like allotrope and several red crystalline forms. 35 Bromine 80 Bromine is a halogen that is a brown liquid at room temperature. Its vapour is toxic and corrosive. 36 Krypton 84 Krypton is a colourless, odourless, tasteless, noble gas that occurs in trace amounts in the atmosphere. 37 Rubidium is a soft, silvery-white "alkali metal" element. 38 Strontium 88 Strontium is  a grey, silvery metal that is softer than calcium and highly reactive with water. It occurs naturally only in compounds with other elements, such as in the minerals strontianite and celestite . 39 Yttrium 89 Yttrium is a silvery-metallic transition metal that is nearly always found combined with the lanthanoids in rare earth minerals - as a free element. 40 Zirconium 91 Zirconium is a lustrous, grey-white, strong transition metal. It is not found in nature as a free element but may be obtained from the mineral zircon. 41 Cadmium is a soft bluish-white toxic metal. 49 Indium 115 Indium is a rare and very soft, malleable post-transition metal. It is named for the indigo blue line in its spectrum that was the first indication of its existence as a new and unknown element (in metal ores). 50 Tin 119 Tin is a malleable, ductile, and highly crystalline silvery-white metal of low-toxicity. It was used widely during the "Bronze Age" to form bronze, an alloy of tin and copper. 51 Antimony


The Sting on iTunes Perhaps one of the all-time greatest movies in the history of motion pictures!       by          Aaron Wilson I first saw "The Sting" back in January of 2008. And...I instantly fell in love with it. It's become one of my favorite movies. I seen watched two times since then, and every time I see, I feel like I'm watching it as if it were the first time I'd ever seen it. The performances from the entire cast (not just from Newman and Redford) are impeccable. The screenplay is superb. George Roy Hill's direction is the reason why this is probably the most well-directed movie ever. The plot, setting, design, cinematography, locations, and costumes are top-notch. And, above all, the music of ragtime composer Scott Joplin makes "The Sting" the masterpiece that it is. This is a great movie where people of all ages leave with this exact same thought: "This is a GOOD movie." And there are very few GOOD movies made anymore. Historically Significant, Musically Ingenious, Caper Classic       by          onewebfoot This movie is great in as timeless a way as many of the greatest ever made, in any era and from any country. Combine Paul Newman, Robert Redford, and Robert Shaw, all in their glory, into a clever con artist movie, with the timeless music of Scott Joplin, complete with a twist ending. It has to rank, in the minds of many, in the top 10 American films of the ages. It certainly does in mine. Where are Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid? Where is Cool Hand Luke? Where is Jeremiah Johnson? Perhaps the Sting is a good omen for the best films yet to come. The Sting stands on its own, in any account, and always will. The Sting       by          DatsunZman One of the all time greats. The biggest con though is the one they pull on the viewer. At the end of the movie I knew I'd been had. Viewers Also Bought © 1973 Universal Pictures. All Rights Reserved. Customer Ratings


Cricketer James Pattinson made his test debut for Australia this year. What is the first name of his brother, a Nottinghamshire player who played one test for England in 2008?

James Pattinson | Australia Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | ESPN Cricinfo FC Profile A strong fast bowler who hits the bat hard, James Pattinson will be one of Australia's players to watch over the next few years, a fact he demonstrated emphatically by taking a five-for on Test debut. The national selectors certainly thought highly of his talent when they thrust him into a Cricket Australia contract in 2011 and then picked him for the Test tour of Sri Lanka when he had only six first-class matches to his name. But it was in one-day cricket that he had shown his early potential. In 2009-10 he swung the ball impressively during a match against New South Wales, his 6 for 48 the best figures ever by a Victorian in a domestic one-day game, breaking Graeme Watson's 40-year-old record. The younger brother of Darren Pattinson, who played a Test for England in 2008, James honed his skills against his much older sibling in the backyard of their Melbourne home. Unlike the English-born Darren, James has only an Australian passport, having been born in Victoria after the family migrated. He made ODI debut in Bangladesh in 2011, but it was in his first Test that he showed his potential, taking the first five New Zealand wickets and finishing with 5 for 27 and the Man-of-the-Match award. Brydon Coverdale


The word anserine' means resembling which bird?

Anserine - definition of anserine by The Free Dictionary Anserine - definition of anserine by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/anserine Related to anserine: anserine bursitis an·ser·ine 1. Of or belonging to the subfamily Anserinae, which comprises the geese. 2. Of or resembling a goose; gooselike. [Latin ānserīnus, pertaining to geese, from ānser, goose; see ghans- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] anserine adj 1. (Zoology) of or resembling a goose 2. (Zoology) of, relating to, or belonging to the subfamily Anserinae, which includes geese, swans, and certain ducks: family Anatidae, order Anseriformes 3. silly; foolish [C19: from Latin anserīnus, from anser goose] an•ser•ine 1. of, pertaining to, or resembling a goose. 2. stupid; foolish; silly. [1830–40; < Latin anserīnus=anser goose + -īnus -ine 1] ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: anserine - of or resembling a goose     zoological science , zoology - the branch of biology that studies animals 2. anserine - having or revealing stupidity; "ridiculous anserine behavior"; "a dopey answer"; "a dopey kid"; "some fool idea about rewriting authors' books" colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech stupid - lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity Translations Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: zoology References in periodicals archive ? Carnosine, anserine, creatine, and inosine 5'-monophosphate contents in breast and thigh meats from 5 lines of Korean native chicken. Isolated patellofemoral arthroplasty 18) Another study looked at the effects of carnosine and related compounds on the formation of AGEs in uremic patients who had undergone peritoneal dialysis and found that carnosine slowed the development of AGEs better than the similar peptides anserine and homocarnosine. Weed seed survival during anaerobic digestion in biogas plants Clinically, spontaneous osteonecrosis of the medial tibial plateau (SOMTP) is frequently confused with medial eniscus tear and pes anserine bursitis. Guest editorial: rheumatology Protective effects of carnosine, homocarnosine and anserine against peroxyl radical-mediated Cu,Zn-superoxide dismutase modification. Protective effect of carnosine on adriamycin-induced oxidative heart damage in rats/ Sicanlarda adriamisinin neden oldugu oksidatif kalp hasari uzerine karnozinin koruyucu etkisi Loose bodies were noted in 2 patients, Baker's cysts in 3 patients, and pes anserine bursitis in 4 patients. Relationship between pain severity and magnetic resonance imaging features in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee / Diz agrili hastalarda manyetik rezonans goruntuleme bulgulari ve agri siddeti arasindaki iliski However, this was stopped after the type of raw material had been changed from species such as capelin and sprat that had an exceptionally high total content of natural antioxidants and co-antioxidants (such as anserine, spermine, trimethylamineoxide and taurine) to species with lower (and more normal) antioxidant content.


Which Shakespeare play introduced the phrase 'Shuffle off this mortal coil'?

'Shuffle off this mortal coil' - the meaning and origin of this phrase Famous Last Words Browse phrases beginning with: Shuffle off this mortal coil more like this... Origin From Hamlet's 'To be or not to be' speech in Shakespeare's Hamlet, 1602: "What dreames may come, When we haue shufflel'd off this mortall coile, Must giue vs pawse." In Shakespeare's time 'coil', or coile', or coyle', meant 'fuss' or 'bustle'. That usage was recorded in Michael Drayton's Idea, the shepheards garland, 1593: "You Will, and Will not, what a coyle is here?" Shakespeare also used it prior to his 'mortal coil' expression, in King John, 1595: "I am not worth this coyle that's made for me."


Which British band is made up of Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes, Jonathan 'JB' Gill and Oritse Williams?

JLS | Uncyclopedia | Fandom powered by Wikia Former members - JLS ( Acronym for Jents Looking Sik) is a modern pop, Rn'B band best known for their amazing voices and beautiful bodys. JLS is made up of four members, Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes, Jonathan "JB" Gill, and Oritsé Williams all known for their outspoken fashion. When Marvin Humes was on the X-Factor, production teams were gobsmacked about how beautiful he looked and always made sure whenever the live shows were haoppening to make sure he was in every single camera shot because he was flipping GORGEOUS. Marvin was sent down from heaven with Rochelle Wiseman, but has a secret crush on a fan that lives in Birmingham. One day he'll get married to this fan but his engagement with his fiancee from the Saturdays is just a publicity stunt to earn more money. the (You can tell by her looks). This is often why all your girlfriends and wives fantasize about Marvin whilst being with you. It is rumoured that Marvin is one of the most beautiful lest men in the world. Marvin often gets mobbed by thousands of girls, but he doesnt dwell on it too much as he concentrates on the music. Contents edit Early Days JLS performed on the X-Factor and wowed the judges by there 'amazing' voices, apparently they are really good looking, but to be honest people would rather look at pigs then this group. They were all formed by the evil Dr Evil to conquer the world, soon to be JLS were taking the world by storm. Soon after every one was getting bored of JLS because they sounded crap and looked like wrinkly old men, so one direction took over now the world is deffinatly doomed. So Dr Evil made this evil band who turned the world into a chavy useless place, there was only a few who fought against the evil JLS and they were the outcasts. edit Successful 4 years Every member of the band is outspoken of their sexiness and all have been extremely active in the areas of lookig good and showing off their beautiful bodies. In their 4 years of stardom ( and many more to come) they have performed to millions of fans worldwide. Marvin Humes, one of the band's key members is also (every year) nominated as the most sexiest male in the world. JLS are notable in including many amazing lyrics in their songs such as, "Thought I couldn't want you, more than I did before. Cause evryday I love you a little bit more." Winning the hearts of thousands of girls.


Which pilot from Richthofen's Circus became a prominent political figure?

Herman Goring Fighter Ace: The World War I Career of Germany's Most Infamous Airman: Amazon.it: Peter Kilduff: Libri in altre lingue 5.0 su 5 stelle Strange Fellow 1 agosto 2010 Di Michael Dunham - Pubblicato su Amazon.com Formato: Copertina rigida Acquisto verificato First,the book is printed in England,top quality,glossy paper,wonderful binding,others can take an example from Grub Street on how to "do it right",please. Likewise,Peter Kilduff is well known for his accuracy,research,and pleasant style,a pleasure to read,and this work is no exception. Content:good photo selection and well captioned. Nice DJ artwork on the back covering some of Hermanns aircraft. Hermann himself? Kilduff has got him covered in detail,Early family life,relationships,education,as well as his service in uniform. What kind of a man,how he became the historical character of Nazism and WWII? The foundation is here.The book deserves a careful reading,not only for the amount of information regarding Hermann's service as a Jagdflieger,but his personal development. Highly recommended,not only for WWI enthusiasts,but those seeking the background of the infamous Reichsmarschall,in detail. 5.0 su 5 stelle Herman Goring's Early Life 19 novembre 2013 Di Edmond Fichte - Pubblicato su Amazon.com Formato: Copertina rigida Acquisto verificato This is a detailed story of a youmg Goring growing up and of his WW I experences as a pilot. Much information on how his personality developed that led to the monster he became in WW II.


Which element, atomic number 82, a heavy metal, is soft and malleable, blue/white when freshly cut, but soon turns grey?

What does metallic element mean? definition, meaning and pronunciation (Free English Language Dictionary) metal ; metallic element Hypernyms ("metallic element" is a kind of...): chemical element ; element (any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter) Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "metallic element"): alkaline earth ; alkaline-earth metal (any of the bivalent metals of group II of the periodic table (calcium or strontium or barium or magnesium or beryllium)) atomic number 62 ; samarium ; Sm (a grey lustrous metallic element of the rare earth group; is used in special alloys; occurs in monazite and bastnasite) atomic number 44 ; Ru ; ruthenium (a rare polyvalent metallic element of the platinum group; it is found associated with platinum) atomic number 37 ; Rb ; rubidium (a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali metal group; burns in air and reacts violently in water; occurs in carnallite and lepidolite and pollucite) atomic number 45 ; Rh ; rhodium (a white hard metallic element that is one of the platinum group and is found in platinum ores; used in alloys with platinum) atomic number 75 ; Re ; rhenium (a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum) atomic number 88 ; Ra ; radium (an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores) atomic number 91 ; Pa ; protactinium ; protoactinium (a short-lived radioactive metallic element formed from uranium and disintegrating into actinium and then into lead) atomic number 61 ; Pm ; promethium (a soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group having no stable isotope; was discovered in radioactive form as a fission product of uranium) atomic number 59 ; Pr ; praseodymium (a soft yellowish-white trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; can be recovered from bastnasite or monazite by an ion-exchange process) atomic number 19 ; K ; potassium (a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abundant in nature in combined forms occurring in sea water and in carnallite and kainite and sylvite) atomic number 84 ; Po ; polonium (a radioactive metallic element that is similar to tellurium and bismuth; occurs in uranium ores but can be produced by bombarding bismuth with neutrons in a nuclear reactor) atomic number 46 ; palladium ; Pd (a silver-white metallic element of the platinum group that resembles platinum; occurs in some copper and nickel ores; does not tarnish at ordinary temperatures and is used (alloyed with gold) in jewelry) atomic number 76 ; Os ; osmium (a hard brittle blue-grey or blue-black metallic element that is one of the platinum metals; the heaviest metal known) atomic number 41 ; Nb ; niobium (a soft grey ductile metallic element used in alloys; occurs in niobite; formerly called columbium) atomic number 28 ; Ni ; nickel (a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite) atomic number 93 ; neptunium ; Np (a radioactive transuranic metallic element; found in trace amounts in uranium ores; a by-product of the production of plutonium) atomic number 60 ; Nd ; neodymium (a yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs in monazite and bastnasite in association with cerium and lanthanum and praseodymium) atomic number 21 ; Sc ; scandium (a white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite) atomic number 11 ; Na ; sodium (a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water; occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (rock salt)) alkali metal


Which brewery is based in Wainfleet, Lincolnshire?

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Poets Laureate of Great Britain Poets Laureate of Great Britain Poets Laureate of Great Britain by J. Zimmerman Several of the other Laureates were famous poets, particularly Ted Hughes , Robert Southey , John Masefield , Sir John Betjeman , Cecil Day-Lewis , and the current Laureate, Andrew Motion . History and responsibilities. In Great Britain, the Poet Laureate is: The realm's official poet. A member of the royal household. Charged with writing verses for court and national occasions (such as for a Royal Wedding or the New Year). Awarded the position for life. Chosen by the British reigning monarch, from a list of nominees that the Prime Minister compiles after a poet laureate dies. Shortly after the 1668, the position became the Poet Laureate of Great Britain in 1707, when The Act of Union created "Great Britain" as the political name of England, Scotland, and Wales. The name Laureate derives from the Latin laureatus ("crowned with laurel"). It comes from an ancient Roman tradition of honoring a person (especially a poet) who has shown excellence of achievement. The honor is signified by presenting the person with a wreath of laurel leaves. FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) on the Poets Laureate of Great Britain. What does "Laureate" mean? Answer . Who was the best? Most frequently this is said to be Tennyson . John Dryden (1631-1700). Laureate 1668-88. Appointed in 1668 by King Charles II, who gave John Dryden a formal royal warrant  that awarded him the official titles of  Poet Laureate and Historiographer Royal. This role continued under King James II. As a powerful satirist, Dryden was a strong advocate and spokesman for his monarch, and "the best poet, dramatist, translator and critic of the age" [ Levin in Verses of the Poets Laureate] In 1689, sacked [or fired] by William III for failing to take an oath of allegiance. Thomas Shadwell (1643?-1692). Laureate 1689-92. The successful dramatist Thomas Shadwell was chosen in large part  because he was a Protestant Whig, essential to replace the Catholic Dryden.  met an inglorious end in 1693, A weak poet, a heavy drinker, and an opium user,  Shadwell died from an overdose of opium, which he took in part to relieve his gout.  He was said to have found the laureateship unimportant.  Disrespected by John Dryden , among others, for his poetry as well as for his politics. Shadwell wrote a yearly ode on the monarch's birthday, and introduced the  tradition of writing a New Year ode; his odes are crashingly uninspired and mechanistic,  as if written by an unusually dimwitted computer program. Nahum Tate (1652-1715). Laureate 1692-1715. Born in Dublin, Tate was awarded the Poet Laureate position (and its £100 per year)  but the post of Historiographer Royal (and its annual £200) became a separate assignment. Tate is most known today for his authorship of the widely loved Christmas carol "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night".  He is notorious for his (creative?) revision of Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear,  giving it a happy ending. In response to public events, Tate wrote poems for victories against the French (1704),  the Act of Union between the Parliaments of England and Scotland (1707),  and the signing of the Peace of Utrecht with France (1713). Nicholas Rowe (1674-1718). Laureate 1715-18. Nicholas Rowe was celebrated as a dramatist rather than as a poet.  The Poet Laureate's role was now general praise of the sovereign, rather than  political and historical. In addition to the annual New Year ode,  the Laureate acquired the duty of writing a birthday ode to the monarch, a practice which was  to last over 100 years. Laurence Eusden (1688-1730). Eusden never published a book of poetry.  His work is mediocre. Colley Cibber (1671-1757). The poetry of dramatist Colley Cibber was conscientious but not inspired. William Whitehead (1715-85). Laureate 1757-85.  [The appointment was first offered to and declined by Thomas Gray.] William Whitehead (a respectable though perhaps dull dramatist)  was good humored and amiable. For example, h


William the Conqueror built a castle in York in 1068. Rebuilt in the 13th century, by what name is the ruined keep now known?

Motte and Bailey Castles - History Learning Site Home   »   Medieval England   »  Motte and Bailey Castles Motte and Bailey Castles Citation: C N Trueman "Motte and Bailey Castles" historylearningsite.co.uk. The History Learning Site, 5 Mar 2015. 20 Oct 2016. Motte and bailey castles appeared in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066 . Motte and bailey castles were a common feature in England by the death of William the Conqueror in 1087. Their construction was the start of what was to become a massive castle building programme in England and Wales. When William landed at Pevensey in 1066, he immediately set about building a castle to protect himself and his most important men. William was a highly skilled and feared soldier who had learned his military skills in northern France. The Normans achieved great fame for their castle building. Why was this so? French kings had gained a reputation for building castles. This was their way of coping with the constant attacks by Vikings from Scandinavia. The kings of France had little idea on how to defeat the Vikings. French noblemen took to protecting themselves in fortified buildings that were known as castellans – these served as private fortifications in which people and animals were protected from these feared invaders Some of the Vikings eventually stayed in northern France and the Norsemen became the Normans. They had been impressed with the French castellans and adopted them; the most popular design was the motte and bailey. In these castles, there was a fortified building (the castle) on top of a man-made hill called a motte. This served as a final fighting place where soldiers would retreat if the rest of the castle had been breached. The castle on the motte was reached either by wooden stairs that could be destroyed if the castle itself was attacked or by a ‘flying bridge’ that connected the bailey to the castle. In the bailey, people and animals lived in relative safety in times of peace as they were surrounded by a large wooden fence that kept out attackers and wild animals. The first record of a motte and bailey castle in France appeared at the start of the 11th Century. The first recorded motte in England was in 1051 when French castle builders were building one for the English king in Hereford. However, the French were unpopular with the local population and the French builders left without anything substantial being built. After his victory at Hastings in 1066 , William moved around the south coast to Dover. Here he built his third English castle after Pevensey and Hastings. The motte and bailey castle at Dover took just eight days to build – according to William of Poitiers who was William’s chaplain. Was such a feat possible? Building castles then was very labour intensive. William and his men were invaders and his army would have had to be on a constant guard especially in the immediate days after Hastings. Research on one of William’s motte and bailey castles at Hampstead Marshall shows that the motte contains 22,000 tons of soil. This motte took fifty men eighty days to build. Using this as a guide, the motte at Dover would have needed 500 men to complete in eight days. It is possible that local towns people were coerced into working extremely hard to complete the task. However, building a motte was a skilled achievement. The mottes were built layer upon layer. There would be a layer of soil that was capped with a layer of stones that was capped with a layer of soil and so on. The stone layers were needed to strengthen the motte and to assist drainage. William accepted the surrender of the Anglo-Saxon nobles at Berkhamsted Castle, north-west of London – arguably his finest motte and bailey castle. This meant that he did not have to fight for London – and the people of London were spared their city being torched. William started his reign as king of England with uncharacteristic diplomacy. He allowed the Saxon nobles to keep their land and he tried to learn English. However, for two years up to 1068, he was faced with rebellions throughout his new kingdom.


Who wrote: 'The curfew tolls the knell of parting day. The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea'?

Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard by Thomas Gray | Poetry Foundation Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard by Thomas Gray Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard Related Poem Content Details The curfew tolls the knell of parting day,          The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea, The plowman homeward plods his weary way,          And leaves the world to darkness and to me. Now fades the glimm'ring landscape on the sight,          And all the air a solemn stillness holds, Save where the beetle wheels his droning flight,          And drowsy tinklings lull the distant folds; Save that from yonder ivy-mantled tow'r          The moping owl does to the moon complain Of such, as wand'ring near her secret bow'r,          Molest her ancient solitary reign. Beneath those rugged elms, that yew-tree's shade,          Where heaves the turf in many a mould'ring heap, Each in his narrow cell for ever laid,          The rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep. The breezy call of incense-breathing Morn,          The swallow twitt'ring from the straw-built shed, The cock's shrill clarion, or the echoing horn,          No more shall rouse them from their lowly bed. For them no more the blazing hearth shall burn,          Or busy housewife ply her evening care: No children run to lisp their sire's return,          Or climb his knees the envied kiss to share. Oft did the harvest to their sickle yield,          Their furrow oft the stubborn glebe has broke; How jocund did they drive their team afield!          How bow'd the woods beneath their sturdy stroke! Let not Ambition mock their useful toil,          Their homely joys, and destiny obscure; Nor Grandeur hear with a disdainful smile          The short and simple annals of the poor. The boast of heraldry, the pomp of pow'r,          And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, Awaits alike th' inevitable hour.          The paths of glory lead but to the grave. Nor you, ye proud, impute to these the fault,          If Mem'ry o'er their tomb no trophies raise, Where thro' the long-drawn aisle and fretted vault          The pealing anthem swells the note of praise. Can storied urn or animated bust          Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath? Can Honour's voice provoke the silent dust,          Or Flatt'ry soothe the dull cold ear of Death? Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid          Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire; Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd,          Or wak'd to ecstasy the living lyre. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page          Rich with the spoils of time did ne'er unroll; Chill Penury repress'd their noble rage,          And froze the genial current of the soul. Full many a gem of purest ray serene,          The dark unfathom'd caves of ocean bear: Full many a flow'r is born to blush unseen,          And waste its sweetness on the desert air. Some village-Hampden, that with dauntless breast          The little tyrant of his fields withstood; Some mute inglorious Milton here may rest,          Some Cromwell guiltless of his country's blood. Th' applause of list'ning senates to command,          The threats of pain and ruin to despise, To scatter plenty o'er a smiling land,          And read their hist'ry in a nation's eyes, Their lot forbade: nor circumscrib'd alone          Their growing virtues, but their crimes confin'd; Forbade to wade through slaughter to a throne,          And shut the gates of mercy on mankind, The struggling pangs of conscious truth to hide,          To quench the blushes of ingenuous shame, Or heap the shrine of Luxury and Pride          With incense kindled at the Muse's flame. Far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife,          Their sober wishes never learn'd to stray; Along the cool sequester'd vale of life          They kept the noiseless tenor of their way. Yet ev'n these bones from insult to protect,          Some frail memorial still erected nigh, With uncouth rhymes and shapeless sculpture deck'd,          Implores the passing tribute of a sigh. Their name, their years, spelt by th' unlette


Who designed the Albert Memorial in London?

The Albert Memorial       - Kensington Gardens      - The Royal Parks The Albert Memorial The Albert Memorial The Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens is one of London's most ornate monuments. It commemorates the death of Prince Albert in 1861 of typhoid. The Albert Memorial is located in Kensington Gardens on Albert Memorial Road opposite the Royal Albert Hall. It is one of London's most ornate monuments, designed by George Gilbert Scott. Unveiled in 1872, The Albert Memorial commemorates the death of Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's husband, who died of typhoid fever at the age of 42. Influenced by the series of 13th Century Eleanor Crosses (Charing Cross perhaps being the most famous) and other statues in Edinburgh and Manchester, the Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens is one of the grandest high-Victorian gothic extravaganzas anywhere. Officially titled the Prince Consort National Memorial, it celebrates Victorian achievement and Prince Albert's passions and interests. The memorial shows Prince Albert holding the catalogue of the Great Exhibition, held in Hyde Park in 1851, which he inspired and helped to organise. Marble figures representing Europe, Asia, Africa and America stand at each corner of the memorial, and higher up are further figures representing manufacture, commerce, agriculture and engineering. Yet further up, near the top, are gilded bronze statues of the angels and virtues. All around the base of the memorial the Parnassus frieze depicts celebrated painters, poets sculptors, musicians and architects, reflecting Albert's enthusiasm for the arts. There are 187 exquisitely carved figures in the frieze.