The Mousetrap Analysis - eNotes.com The Mousetrap Analysis link Link In the dark theater, before the curtain rises, the audience hears the tune of “Three Blind Mice.” This music yields to a shrill whistling of the same song as the curtain rises on a dark stage. A woman screams; other voices shout, “My God, what’s that?” Police whistles sound; then a moment of silence is followed by a radio voice announcing a murder. The stage lights now disclose the Great Hall of Monkswell Manor. Outside, snow is falling heavily. First to appear is Mollie Ralston, who has just come in from the outdoors. Her husband soon joins her, and shortly afterward five guests arrive. Four have been expected; the fifth, Mr. Paravicini, a foreigner, claims that his car overturned in a snowbank and that he has happened on the Ralston house. Cut off as they are by the blizzard, the Ralstons nevertheless receive one more visitor in the next scene, which is set the following afternoon. Detective Sergeant Trotter claims that the person who murdered Mrs. Maureen Lyons left a notebook behind and that in it were two addresses. One was that of the victim; the other is Monkswell Manor. He has therefore skied over to protect the occupants. Trotter wonders whether anyone might know the deceased, whose real name was Stanning. More than a decade earlier, three Corrigan children—two boys and a girl—were sent to the Stannings at Longridge Farm, not far from Monkswell Manor. The foster parents abused the children, one of whom, Jimmy, died before they could be removed and the Stannings imprisoned. Mr. Stanning died in jail; Mrs. Stanning survived until someone, probably a Corrigan, killed her. In the notebook left with the body of Mrs. Stanning, below the address of Monkswell Manor were written the words “Three Blind Mice.” The murderer also left a piece of paper with the message: “This is the First.” Trotter fears that the other intended victims are trapped in the guest house. Still, no one admits to any connection with Longridge Farm. While Trotter goes outside to investigate the... (The entire section is 824 words.) Get Free Access Start your free trial with eNotes for complete access to this resource and thousands more. 30,000+ Study Guides Save time with thousands of teacher-approved book and topic summaries. Get Homework Help Ask real teachers questions on any subject or search 300,000+ answers. On the Go Access link Link The traditional mystery relies heavily on dramatic techniques of dialogue, action, and setting; hence the success of theatrical, television, and film versions of the Sherlock Holmes stories and Dorothy Sayers and Agatha Christie novels. A number of Christie’s own plays began as novels: Ten Little Indians, produced in 1943, is based on Ten Little Niggers (1939; also as And Then There Were None); The Hollow, which opened in 1951, had appeared as a novel five years earlier; Towards Zero, published in 1944, became a play in 1956. Such transformations from one medium to another provide both advantages and challenges to the writer. Special effects heighten the sense of impending disaster. The darkness, screams, shouts, and police whistles that introduce The Mousetrap put audiences on the edge of their seats. What would require dispassionate reporting in a novel becomes immediate on the stage. Similarly, the murder of Mrs. Boyle affects the spectators deeply because they actually see the disembodied hand moving toward the light switch, and they, like the victim, are then plunged into darkness. The confined world of the stage also increases tension, for whenever a character exits to the kitchen or the cellar, one wonders whether that person will ever reappear. On the page the absent are likely to be forgotten, but in the theater absence is as noticeable as presence. Though the guests occasionally speak of... (The entire section is 513 words.) Get Free Access link Link Beginning with its title, which suggests a trap but puckishly allows the audience to make the wrong assumptions about the identity of the “mouse,” The Mousetrap is a typical Christie myste


In mythology, who was theGreek youth who drowned at night while swimming to meet 'Hero'?

Hero (Greek mythology) - Credo Reference Topic Page: Hero (Greek mythology) Definition: Hero, in Greek mythology from The Columbia Encyclopedia in Greek mythology, priestess of Aphrodite in Sestos. Her lover, Leander, swam the Hellespont nightly from Abydos to see her. During a storm the light by which she guided him blew out, and he drowned. Hero, in despair, then threw herself into the sea. Christopher Marlowe's poem Hero and Leander is based on the story. Summary Article: HERO from Gods, Goddesses, and Mythology Image from: Hero and Leander: Leander Found by the Nereids, copy of a painting by Domenico Feti, 1650-56 (oil on panel) in The Bridgeman History of Science The tale of Hero and Leander is one of Greek mythology's most tragic love stories. Although a relatively minor myth, it remains enduringly popular and has caught the imagination of writers and artists through the ages. Geography plays an important part in the myth of Hero. An exceptionally beautiful young woman, Hero, lived in the city of Sestos in Thrace (modern Turkey). Sestos stood on the shore at the narrowest point of a strait called the Hellespont, now known as the Dardanelles. On the opposite shore stood another city, Abydos, in the western Asian region of Dardania. The Hellespont, which divides Europe from Asia, took its name from a young girl named Helle. She had fallen into the strait and drowned while flying over it on the back of a magical ram, whose golden fleece featured in the story of Jason and the Argonauts. Hero was a priestess of the goddess Aphrodite. Her name comes from the ancient Greek word heros, meaning "hero," which was used to describe men or women who were honored after their death. Hero dedicated her life to serving the goddess Aphrodite, making sacrifices to her and worshiping her in a temple. Since Aphrodite was the deity of love, Hero might have been expected to celebrate the goddess by being in love herself. Instead, according to the wishes of her parents, she lived alone in a high stone tower, with only an old maidservant to look after her. She kept away from boys, and also from other girls her own age, fearing that they would be jealous of her beauty. Hero's love for Leander According to the myth, every year the people of Sestos held a festival to celebrate the beautiful youth Adonis and his lover, Aphrodite. The festival may well have been the Adonia, in which worshipers planted seeds in shallow soil that sprang up and quickly died. The seeds symbolized the brief nature of Adonis's life, which ended when he was killed by a wild boar. Although she normally avoided parties, Hero had to take part in the festival since she was a priestess of Aphrodite. Many people came to the festival, some traveling great distances. All the young men were amazed at Hero's beauty and talked about how they would love to marry her. One youth, Leander, approached Hero in silence, showing his feelings for her only in his face and his gestures, and in this way they fell in love. When he did finally speak, Leander told Hero that he came from Abydos, the city on the opposite shore from Sestos. He said that if she lit a lamp in her tower late at night, he would swim across the Hellespont to visit her in secret, using the light to guide him. Leander assured her that Aphrodite would approve of their relationship, to which Hero agreed. Every evening Hero lit a lamp in the tower, and Leander, seeing it from Abydos, swam across the water to spend the night with her. He always swam back before dawn so as not to be discovered by Hero's parents. This painting, Hero Holding the Beacon for Leander, is by English artist Evelyn De Morgan (c. 1850–1919). A tragic end For several months Leander visited Hero every night, relying on Aphrodite to protect him as he battled the strong currents of the Hellespont. Then winter came, and the sea grew rougher and more dangerous, but the young couple were so in love that they could not bear to be apart for long, so Leander continued to make his perilous journey. One stormy night, when the sky was pitch black with clouds, a g


What is the name of the main South African naval base near Cape Town?

Navy Bases - South Africa Further Reading Navy Bases The Navy has its main naval base and dockyard at Simon's Town near Cape Town, and a naval station with basic dockyard facilities at Durban. It has a training centre at Saldanha Bay to the northwest of Cape Town. There are reserve bases in Cape Town, Durban, East London and Port Elizabeth, as well as at Simon's Town and in Johannesburg and Pretoria. The first British occupation in 1795 was effected from Simon's Town under the following circumstances. At that period the Cape of Good Hope belonged to Holland, or, rather, to the Dutch East India Company, and the British Governnient had arranged with the Dutch authorities for the occupation of the place by British troops, in order to checkmate the scheme of French aggrandisement in those regions. Accordingly, a fleet commanded by Admiral Elphinstone, with General Craig in charge of the troops on board, was despatched thither; but owing to a genuine mis-understanding, or out of sheer perversity, the Dutch East India Companyï¿½s oflicials declined to permit the British troops to land; with the result that General Craig forced a landing under cover of the fire from the fleet. Subsequently Simon's Town became the headquarters of the Cape and West Coast Naval Squadron. Eventually extensive dockyard accommodation, extending for nearly a mile along the shore, was erected, together with all appliances necessary for refitting and repairing the vessels on the station. In view of the increasing importance of Britian's South African possessions, it was decided to convert the place into a first-class station for the Imperial Navy, with graviig docks to take any ship afloat. In November 1900, this important project crystallised, and the firm of Sir ]ohn Jackson, Limited, obtained the contract for the construction of what was practically a new Naval port at Siinonï¿½s Bay, the Parliamentary estimate of the cost of which was put at ï¿½2,500,000. Cape Town competes with Alexandria for recognition as the most famous port in Africa and is certainly one of the most beautiful harbors in the world with its magnificent backdrop of Table Mountain. The port is situated on one of the world's busiest trade routes and will always retain strategic and economic importance for that reason alone. The port is located in Table Bay at Latitude 33ï¿½ 54' S and Longitude 18ï¿½ 26' E and lies 120 nm northwest of Cape Agulhas (the most southerly point in Africa). The historic Victoria and Alfred Basins - the original Cape Town harbor - now house the world famous Cape Town Waterfront but remain in use for commercial purposes, creating a unique attraction for the waterfront development. These are used by smaller commercial vessels including fishing and pleasure boats and by smaller passenger cruise ships. U.S. Navy vessels also typically berth in these basins. The port of Cape Town remains open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The depth at the entrance channel is -15.9 m Chart datum, and is -15.4 m at the 180 m wide entrance into Duncan Dock and -15.5 m at the entrance to Ben Schoeman Dock. The depth in the Duncan Dock varies between -9.9 m near the repair quay to -12.4 m at the tanker basin. Recently, the Main Quay of Ben Schoeman Dock was dredged to 15.5 m. However, the final survey had not been completed as of September, 2009. This will provide for deeper berths for the new generation of container shipping and could also allow for U.S. Navy aircraft carriers to dock at the Main Quay. The port boasts extensive ship repair facilities. The port has evolved greatly over the centuries and currently consists of several main components: The Ben Schoeman Dock: This is the large outer dock of the port, where the container terminal is situated. Maximum size of vessel handled: length 370m, width 87 m. The Main Quay is in the process of being reinforced (as of September, 2009) and hard rubber fendering is being placed throughout the Main Quay (see Photos 3 ,14 and 15.) The Duncan Dock: This is the smaller and the older inner dock, containing the multi-purpose and fruit


'Wild Bill' Hickock was the Marshall in which US town?

Wild Bill Hickok is murdered - Aug 02, 1876 - HISTORY.com Wild Bill Hickok is murdered Share this: Wild Bill Hickok is murdered Author Wild Bill Hickok is murdered URL Publisher A+E Networks “Wild Bill” Hickok, one of the greatest gunfighters of the American West, is murdered in Deadwood, South Dakota. Born in Illinois in 1837, James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok first gained notoriety as a gunfighter in 1861 when he coolly shot three men who were trying to kill him. A highly sensationalized account of the gunfight appeared six years later in the popular periodical Harper’s New Monthly Magazine, sparking Hickok’s rise to national fame. Other articles and books followed, and though his prowess was often exaggerated, Hickok did earn his reputation with a string of impressive gunfights. After accidentally killing his deputy during an 1871 shootout in Abilene, Texas, Hickok never fought another gun battle. For the next several years he lived off his famous reputation, appearing as himself in Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West show. Occasionally, he worked as guide for wealthy hunters. His renowned eyesight began to fail, and for a time he was reduced to wandering the West trying to make a living as a gambler. Several times he was arrested for vagrancy. In the spring of 1876, Hickok arrived in the Black Hills mining town of Deadwood, South Dakota. There he became a regular at the poker tables of the No. 10 Saloon, eking out a meager existence as a card player. On this day in 1876, Hickok was playing cards with his back to the saloon door. At 4:15 in the afternoon, a young gunslinger named Jack McCall walked into the saloon, approached Hickok from behind, and shot him in the back of the head. Hickok died immediately. McCall tried to shoot others in the crowd, but amazingly, all of the remaining cartridges in his pistol were duds. McCall was later tried, convicted, and hanged. Hickok was only 39 years old when he died. The most famous gunfighter in the history of the West died with his Smith & Wesson revolver in his holster, never having seen his murderer. According to legend, Hickok held a pair of black aces and black eights when he died, a combination that has since been known as the Dead Man’s Hand. Related Videos


After independence, who became the first Prime Minister of Tanzania?

Julius Nyerere | president of Tanzania | Britannica.com president of Tanzania Alternative Titles: Julius Kambarage Nyerere, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Patrice Lumumba Julius Nyerere, in full Julius Kambarage Nyerere, also called Mwalimu (Swahili: “Teacher”) (born March 1922, Butiama, Tanganyika—died October 14, 1999, London , England ), first prime minister of independent Tanganyika (1961), who became the first president of the new state of Tanzania (1964). Nyerere was also the major force behind the Organization of African Unity (OAU; now the African Union ). Julius Nyerere, 1985. William F. Campbell—Time Life Pictures/Getty Images Nyerere was a son of the chief of the small Zanaki ethnic group. He was educated at Tabora Secondary School and Makerere College in Kampala , Uganda . A convert to Roman Catholicism, he taught in several Roman Catholic schools before going to Edinburgh University. He was the first Tanganyikan to study at a British university. He graduated with an M.A. in history and economics in 1952 and returned to Tanganyika to teach. By the time Nyerere entered politics, the old League of Nations mandate that Britain had exercised in Tanganyika had been converted into a United Nations trusteeship, with independence the ultimate goal. Seeking to hasten the process of emancipation, Nyerere joined the Tanganyika African Association, quickly becoming its president in 1953. In 1954 he converted the organization into the politically oriented Tanganyika African National Union (TANU). Under Nyerere’s leadership the organization espoused peaceful change, social equality, and racial harmony and rejected tribalism and all forms of racial and ethnic discrimination . Julius Nyerere. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. In 1955 and 1956 he journeyed to the United Nations in New York City as a petitioner to the Trusteeship Council and the Fourth Committee on trusts and non-self-governing territories. After a debate that ended in his being granted a hearing, he asked for a target date for the independence of Tanganyika. The British administration rejected the demand, but a dialogue was begun that established Nyerere as the preeminent nationalist spokesman for his country. The British administration nominated him a member of the Tanganyikan Legislative Council, but he resigned in 1957 in protest against the slowness of progress toward independence. In elections held in 1958–59, Nyerere and TANU won a large number of seats on the Legislative Council. In a subsequent election in August 1960, his organization managed to win 70 of 71 seats in Tanganyika’s new Legislative Assembly . Progress toward independence owed much to the understanding and mutual trust that developed during the course of negotiations between Nyerere and the British governor, Sir Richard Turnbull. Tanganyika finally gained responsible self-government in September 1960, and Nyerere became chief minister at this time. Tanganyika became independent on December 9, 1961, with Nyerere as its first prime minister. The next month, however, he resigned from this position to devote his time to writing and synthesizing his views of government and of African unity. One of Nyerere’s more important works was a paper called “ Ujamaa—The Basis for African Socialism, ” which later served as the philosophical basis for the Arusha Declaration (1967). When Tanganyika became a republic in 1962, he was elected president, and in 1964 he became president of the United Republic of Tanzania (Tanganyika and Zanzibar). Tanganyika gaining independence, 1961. Stock footage courtesy The WPA Film Library Britannica Stories EU Considers Rules For Robots Nyerere was reelected president of Tanzania in 1965 and was returned to serve three more successive five-year terms before he resigned as president in 1985 and handed over his office to his successor, Ali Hassan Mwinyi. From independence on Nyerere also headed Tanzania’s only political party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM). As outlined in his political program, the Arusha Declaration, Nyerere was committed to the creation of an egalitarian socialist socie


(Tigran) Petrosian was world champion at what from 1963 to 1969?

Tigran Petrosian 1929 - 1984 9th World    Champion, 1963 - 1969 Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian was born    in 1929 in Tbilisi, Georgia of Armenian parents. His parents died before    he was 16 and he found consolation in chess. He was greatly influenced    by Nimzovitch's theories and his play was deeply prophylactic, preventing    any plans his opponents might come up with.  He enjoyed slowly improving    the position of his pieces and closed positions where he could quietly    fight for the control of key squares. His style of play made his games    less accessible to anyone other than masters and this made him one of the    least popular of the World Champions. He defeated Mikhail Botvinnik in    1963 to become World Champion and lost his title to Boris Spassky in 1969.   Tigran Petrosian    vs. Boris Spassky World Championship match (game 10) Moscow 1966


Which Conservative Party Club in London was damaged by an IRA bomb in 1960?

I.R.A. Says It Bombed Tory Club in London - NYTimes.com I.R.A. Says It Bombed Tory Club in London Reuters Published: June 27, 1990 DUBLIN, June 26— The Irish Republican Army claimed responsibility today for a bomb that heavily damaged an exclusive London club used by members of Britain's Conservative Party. Four people were wounded when the bomb exploded on Monday night at the Carlton Club in the West End. The I.R.A., which is fighting to end British rule in Northern Ireland, said in a statement that one of its units had ''struck at the heart of Tory rule.'' Mrs. Thatcher and other senior Conservatives are members of the club. Referring to its attempt to kill Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher by bombing her hotel at a Conservative Party conference in the southern resort of Brighton, the I.R.A. added: ''Like Brighton in 1984, the I.R.A. has brought the war directly to those who keep the British Army on the streets and in the fields of Ireland. ''While such occupation continues, and the Nationalist people face daily oppression, the policy makers and their military arm will not be safe.'' In London, Home Secretary David Waddington urged vigilance throughout Britain. The casualties included a 76-year-old doorman and 82-year-old Lord Kaberry, former vice chairman of the Conservative Party. The attack on the Carlton Club followed a series of I.R.A. gun and bomb attacks since last month on military targets in Britain. The assaults on military targets have resulted in 2 deaths and 27 wounded since May.


What was the name of Julie Walter's character in 'Acorn Antiques'?

Acorn Antiques (Video 1987) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error We meet the regulars of Acorn Antiques going about their daily lives. Directors: a list of 26 titles created 09 Apr 2011 a list of 22 titles created 16 Jul 2012 a list of 111 titles created 13 May 2013 a list of 1111 titles created 13 Aug 2014 a list of 16 titles created 02 Oct 2014 Search for " Acorn Antiques " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Title: Acorn Antiques (Video 1987) 7.9/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Comedy about the workers in a factory canteen. Stars: Victoria Wood, Thelma Barlow, Andrew Dunn Sketch based show starring 'Victoria Wood', 'Julie Walters' and many others. Included regular items such as "Acorn Antiques" with Julie as Mrs Overall and a regular advice slot from Agony ... See full summary  » Stars: Victoria Wood, Julie Walters, Celia Imrie A sitcom about two dreamy roommates in London. Gay unemployed actor Tom Farrell, whose career is going nowhere, and Linda La Hughes, who is about as attractive as a centenary nun, yet has ... See full summary  » Stars: Kathy Burke, James Dreyfus, Beth Goddard Victoria Wood (TV Series 1989) Comedy A series of six self-contained comedy playlets written by and starring Victoria Wood Stars: Victoria Wood, Lill Roughley, Julie Walters Victoria Wood giving her observations on life and songs that reflect what it's like to be a in a relationship. Director: David G. Hillier Housewife, 49 (TV Movie 2006) Drama | War In the late 1930s Nella Last,a housewife aged 49,living in Barrow-in-Furness on the North West English coast,agrees to send details of her routine to the Mass observation project,a ... See full summary  » Director: Gavin Millar The comedienne stars in this festive sketch show, alongside a host of celebrity guests. Director: John Birkin French and Saunders (TV Series 1987) Comedy This BBC comedy skit show is the brainchild of longtime comedy duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. Each episode would feature satire on British life, television, and parodies on big box ... See full summary  » Stars: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Simon Brint John Lacey comes home one evening to discover a letter from his wife (starting with "Dear John" - hence the title) telling him that she is leaving him. Lonely and now divorced, the series ... See full summary  » Stars: Ralph Bates, Peter Blake, Peter Denyer The perils of "escaping the rat race" and dropping out of society - to start a farm in Surbiton (and to drive Margo nuts). Stars: Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Penelope Keith Audrey fforbes-Hamilton is sad when her husband dies but is shocked when she realises that she has to leave Grantleigh Manor where her family has lived forever. The new owner is Richard De ... See full summary  » Stars: Penelope Keith, Peter Bowles, Angela Thorne 18 December 1987 (UK) See more  » Also Known As: Victoria Woods' Acorn Antiques Omibus Edition See more  » Company Credits Did You Know? Trivia Towards the end of the series an opening title sequence was used which included Miss Babs driving up to the shop in the Acorn Antiques van. See more » Quotes Babs : [on the phone] Well, that certainly *sounds* like a genuine Picasso. But I would have to see it to be sure. See more » Crazy Credits Towards the end of one episode there is a spoof credit for an "Antiques Adviser Rosamund Crull"! See more » Connections (Canada NW) – See all my reviews I always looked forward to an episode of "Acorn Antiques" in Victoria Wood's TV show. As a parody of the locally produced soap operas of the day it worked really well. Set in an antique store in the West Midlands, with "episodes" that were only a couple of minutes long, anything that could happen did happen: car crashes, sudden appearance of long-lost relatives, exposure of long-held secre


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"""To the red country and part of the grey country of Oklahoma, the last rains came gently, and they did not cut the scarred earth ""is the first line of which novel?"

John Steinbeck – Chapter 1 (The Grapes of Wrath) | Genius TO THE RED COUNTRY and part of the gray country of Oklahoma, the last rains came gently, and they did not cut the scarred earth. The plows crossed and recrossed the rivulet marks. The last rains lifted the corn quickly and scattered weed colonies and grass along the sides of the roads so that the gray country and the dark red country began to disappear under a green cover . In the last part of May the sky grew pale and the clouds that had hung in high puffs for so long in the spring were dissipated. The sun flared down on the growing corn day after day until a line of brown spread along the edge of each green bayonet. The clouds appeared, and went away, and in a while they did not try any more. The weeds grew darker green to protect themselves, and they did not spread any more. The surface of the earth crusted, a thin hard crust, and as the sky became pale, so the earth became pale, pink in the red country and white in the gray country . In the water-cut gullies the earth dusted down in dry little streams. Gophers and ant lions started small avalanches . And as the sharp sun struck day after day, the leaves of the young corn became less stiff and erect; they bent in a curve at first, and then, as the central ribs of strength grew weak, each leaf tilted downward. Then it was June, and the sun shone more fiercely. The brown lines on the corn leaves widened and moved in on the central ribs. The weeds frayed and edged back toward their roots. The air was thin and the sky more pale; and every day the earth paled. In the roads where the teams moved, where the wheels milled the ground and the hooves of the horses beat the ground, the dirt crust broke and the dust formed. Every moving thing lifted the dust into the air: a walking man lifted a thin layer as high as his waist, and a wagon lifted the dust as high as the fence tops, and an automobile boiled a cloud behind it. The dust was long in settling back again. When June was half gone, the big clouds moved up out of Texas and the Gulf, high heavy clouds, rainheads. The men in the fields looked up at the clouds and sniffed at them and held wet fingers up to sense the wind. And the horses were nervous while the clouds were up. The rainheads dropped a little spattering and hurried on to some other country . Behind them the sky was pale again and the sun flared. In the dust there were drop craters where the rain had fallen, and there were clean splashes on the corn, and that was all. A gentle wind followed the rain clouds, driving them on northward, a wind that softly clashed the drying corn. A day went by and the wind increased, steady, unbroken by gusts. The dust from the roads fluffed up and spread out and fell on the weeds beside the fields, and fell into the fields a little way. Now the wind grew strong and hard and it worked at the rain crust in the corn fields. Little by little the sky was darkened by the mixing dust, and the wind felt over the earth, loosened the dust, and carried it away. The wind grew stronger. The rain crust broke and the dust lifted up out of the fields and drove gray plumes into the air like sluggish smoke. The corn threshed the wind and made a dry, rushing sound. The finest dust did not settle back to earth now, but disappeared into the darkening sky. Men and women huddled in their houses, and they tied handkerchiefs over their noses when they went out, and wore goggles to protect their eyes. When the night came again it was black night, for the stars could not pierce the dust to get down, and the window lights could not even spread beyond their own yards now the dust was evenly mixed with the air, an emulsion of dust and air. Houses were shut tight, and cloth wedged around doors and windows, but the dust came in so thinly that it could not be seen in the air, and it settled like pollen on the chairs and tables, on the dishes. The people brushed it from their shoulders. Little lines of dust lay at the door sills. In the middle of that night the wind passed on and left the land quiet. The dust-


What is the name given to an attack on a fort, castle etcusing ladders?

Attack on a Fort! | The Librarian Is on The Loose The Librarian Is on The Loose by Awnali Mills We were attacked! Inspired by Amy Koester , we had an Attack on a Fort program this week.  Aside from pulling together the supplies and building a sample catapult, my only prep work was building a PowerPoint, putting together a video, and trying to make all of my tech play nicely—by far the hardest part of the program. In the PowerPoint, I used pictures to illustrate the ways to attack a castle: going over, under, or through the walls, or using guile (being sneaky) to get in.  We talked about grappling hooks, scaling ladders, sappers, explosives, and the Trojan Horse.  Aside from a picture of the Trojan Horse, I used the fantastic pop-up book The Odyssey by Sam Ita to illustrate.  In the book, there is a whole Trojan Horse, complete with soldiers hiding behind a tabbed door.  VERY cool. I found the videos of a ballista, mangonel, and trebuchet in action, and a colleague of mine, Rachel, was really fantastic and edited and pulled them all together for me since I couldn’t get the software installed in time to do it myself. (Thanks, Rachel!!!)  Then staff members here bent over backwards trying to help me make an iPad talk to the projector, and when we didn’t have the cables for that, make the laptop work without glitching… You really didn’t need to know all of that, did you?  Basically, I am surrounded with fantastic people who are a delight to work with.  In the end, everything worked smoothly, kids saw a car, a piano, and an incendiary device being hurled through the air by a trebuchet and learned how that happens.  Coolness factor +100. Then, I demonstrated how we come equipped with our own catapults.  I had them hold out one arm, palm up, hand relaxed.  Then, with the other hand, pull back on their fingers and then release.  The hand springs back up because the tension, like in a catapult, is stored in the arm muscle. Step by step I walked them through making their own catapult with popsicle sticks and rubber bands.  Then, I explained that they were going to make their own forts, and they had 15 minutes to do so.  They were given large sheets of construction paper, scissors, tape, markers, and cardboard tubes.  Once the 15 minutes were up, they gathered the forts into a circle and attacked each other with pompoms for another 10 minutes. And the peasants rejoiced. (100 points if you can name that TV reference!)


'A white wading bird with a black patterned head and back, and an upturned beak', describes which bird?

WATER AND SHORE BIRDS WATER AND SHORE BIRDS These are birds found in or very near water in aquatic or wetland habitats such as marshes, ponds, lakes, bays, and streams.  This group includes grebes, loons, cormorants, ducks, geese, herons, sandpipers, rails, gulls, and others.   Aix sponsa L: 18.5" The male duck has distinctive plumage and a crest of brilliant colors. The head and crest are green with white streaks, and the throat is white. The breast and neck are brown while the flank is a buffy color with black and white bands in front. The eye and upper bill are red. The female is light brown with white teardrop shaped eye patches. Locally found in ponds and creeks as well as adjacent woodlands. Northern Pintail (Family Anatidae)  Anas americana L: 19"  A common medium size duck. The male has a white cap and forehead with a green stripe running from the eye to the back of the neck. These markings are absent from the female. Both sexes have a buff colored breast and sides white auxiliaries and a green colored speculum. Northern Shoveler (Family  Anatidae)  Anas clypeata L: 19" A common marsh duck distinguished by its large spatula shaped bill. The male has a green head, yellow eye, white breast, and brown sides. The female has mainly brown coloring with green speculum on it's wings. Mallard (Anatidae)  Anas platyrhynchos L: 23" This species is the most common dabbling duck found in this area. The male has a glossy green head, chestnut breast and a yellow bill. The female is varying shades of brown (and can be confused with other species) with blue speculum and orange bill. Juveniles are similar to the female but have a pale olive colored bill. Gadwall (Anatidae)  Branta canadensis L: 25-45" This is the most common goose species in the area. A distinctive black head and neck with a white chin strap are markers for the species. Usually seen in flocks or pairs in or near larger bodies of water, also seen in open fields and vegetated clearings along creeks. This is where they feed on terrestrial plants. Bufflehead  (Anatidae)  Bucephala albeola L: 13.5" A fairly common small duck with a short bill, and large head. The male has a black underside with a large white patch towards the back of the head. The female is more subdued with a smaller white head patch. Common Goldeneye (Anatidae)  Ardea herodias L: 46" W: 72" A large grey-blue wading bird with a black stripe above the eye extending into a tuft of feathers at back of the head. The long, pointed, yellow bill is used to spear fish and other prey. Commonly found in marsh, pond, and creek habitats. Green backed Heron (Ardeidae)  Butorides striatus L: 18" W: 26" A small heron with blue-green top half and brown neck and cheeks. This bird has a long pointed bill; the feet and legs are yellow. Immature birds are brown on top and streaked on their underside. A solitary bird, found along streams, in ponds, and in marshes with vegetated cover. Great Egret (Ardeidae)  Casmerodus albus L:39" W: 51" A large white wading bird with a yellow, pointed bill. This species has black legs and feet. Commonly found in marshes, ponds and creeks. Occasionally, it is found in open fields searching for insects, reptiles, and small mammals. Snowy Egret (Ardeidae)  Egretta thula L: 24" W: 41" A white wading bird that is similar to Great Egret only smaller. The bill is black with yellow lores in front of the eyes. This egret has black legs with yellow feet. It usually feeds more actively than the Great Egret by wading along and stirring up the bottom with it's feet and capturing it's prey with it's bill. Black-crowned Night Heron (Ardeidae)  Nycticorax nycticorax L: 25" W: 44" A stocky heron with a short neck. Adults have a black crown and a black and white neck. They have red eyes and both legs and feet are yellow. Juveniles are brown above and streaked on the breast. Kildeer (Charadriidae) Charadrius vociferus L: 10.5" A species of plover common to shorelines, riverbanks, and fields. This bird is identified by its distinctive double breast bands. The diagnostic call of the bird is a sound similar


From shore to shore, which is the widest lake in the EnglishLake District?

Bassenthwaite Lake. Links Bassenthwaite Lake Bassenthwaite Lake, dominated by the looming bulk of Skiddaw and northernmost of the lakes, is four miles long and is the fourth largest area of water in the Lake District National Park. Motorised boats are prohibited although yachts are allowed, which add to its captivating ambience of peace and tranquility. An extremely rare fish, the vendace, can be found at Bassenthwaite, the only other place this species is to be found is at Derwentwater. Left- Bassenthwaite Lake with Skiddaw rising beyond Right- The Lake from Whinlatter Forest Park The lake is owned by the Lake District National Park Authority, and is a National Nature Reserve. The lake is one of the best places for birdwatching in the Lake District, more than seventy different species of birds breed on or around the lake, including great crested grebe, common sandpiper, reed warbler and of course the ospreys. Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite Lake were once one large lake, but were split by silt from the fells during the tumultuous storms which followed the Ice Ages. There   is a public footpath along the length of the west shore.  Bassenthwaite is said to be the setting described by the poet Tennyson in his 'Idylls of the King'. There is no access to the east shore accept at Mirehouse . Spectacular views of Bassenthwaite Lake may be had from Skiddaw. The lake has now been appointed a National Nature Reserve and hosts a wide variety of wildlife as well as being home to England's only breeding ospreys. Nearby Dodd Wood , which looks down onto the lake, is the haunt of roe deer and red squirrels, near to the car park are the remains of an old saw mill, now a refreshment room and a short walk leads up to the Dodd Wood osprey viewpoint where telescopes are provided to view the nesting birds. The forest is a mixture of conifers and native broadleaved trees, the rock is Skiddaw slate. Dodd itself is a spur from Skiddaw, the view from the summit is superb offering views over the central Lakeland fells and on a clear day, the Scottish hills are visible. Left- Bassenthwaite Lake from Dodd Wood Right- A winter view of the lake from Whinlatter Forest Park Bassenthwaite village stands near to the north-east corner of Bassenthwaite Lake. It has a pleasant village green around which the houses are grouped. The church which serves it is   somewhat detached from the village, lying isolated near to the lake shore, about three miles to the south. The church is dedicated to Saints Bridget and Bega and was founded in the twelfth century,   although it was restored in the nineteenth century, it still has its Norman chancel arch   and some of its early English features. Nearby Thornthwaite is a scattered community on the south west edge of Bassenthwaite. The Thornthwaite Galleries hold art exhibitions of paintings and sculpture and there are pleasant forest footpaths at Thornthwaite Forest on the west side of Bassenthwaite Lake. There is access to the lake shore from the village at the Peter Howe car park. A Forest Walk at Bassenthwaite Lake This walk commences at the Mirehouse car park (NY 235282) and involves a steep climb, but offers some panoramic views. Cross the footbridge by the sawmill, climbing the steps, follow the path until it joins a forest road. Turn right along the road. continue on the road which eventually becomes a track. An optional detour, taking a signposted path which leads off to the right, leads to the summit of the Dodd. Continue along the forest track, at the point where it is joined by a road from the left, turn right. Turn right when track bends very sharply to the left. At the ravine of Skill Beck turn left, descending to the footpath which flanks the beck. There follows a steep descent back to the car park or an easier route to the left.


In Moh's Scale of Hardness, if Talc is number one, what is number two?

Hardness: Mineral Properties - The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom 6½ Hardness is almost always rounded off to the nearest half   number. There are various hardness testing kits. One type consists   of 10 metal rods, each one containing a fragment of one of the minerals in the Moh's   scale. Another type consists of large, low cost specimens of the Moh's minerals, labeled and   stored in a wooden compartment box. The Diamond is either absent or a chip attached to a   small metal rod. (The Diamond is really unnecessary, since no minerals are between hardness   9 and 10.) A mineral is struck with a metal rod or "testing   mineral" to test its hardness. It is tested in the manner of the following example: Action Conclusion Mineral struck with rod or     mineral number 4 (Fluorite) from the testing kit. Mineral gets scratched. Mineral must be     less than or equal to 4. Mineral struck with rod or     mineral number 2 (Gypsum). Mineral does not get scratched. Mineral must be     between 2 and 4. Mineral struck with rod or     mineral number 3 (Calcite). Mineral gets scratched. Mineral must be     between 2 and 3. Two minerals with equal hardness will scratch each other. This gives an advantage     to the hardness testing kit that includes real minerals over rods. One can     scratch the mineral from the kit instead of scratching a nice specimen. In     addition, one can also get more exact results by seeing if both minerals scratch     each other. Minerals can be damaged and lose value if not scratched properly. If a mineral   testing kit is composed of minerals (as opposed to rods), it is preferable for   the testing kit mineral to be scratched over the specimen. If this cannot be   done, than the specimen has to be scratched. This should be done in an area   where a scratch will be less noticeable, since it will make a permanent mark. Hardness can be easily detected without a "kit".   All one needs to know is the hardness of certain items (including the ones mentioned   above) and minerals in his collection. These can be used instead of purchasing a kit. How to test using hardness Hardness testing is done by "scratching" one mineral with the other. To get the most accurate results, a sharp edge should be     scratched against a smooth surface, on a small an area as possible. The scratch     should not be conducted on a surface that is coated, chipped, or weathered, for     it will give inaccurate results. When a mineral is scratched, a permanent indentation is   created. Powder of the softer mineral will come off, and it will cover the scratch area.   This powder needs to be brushed away to see if the mineral really got scratched, or if the   powder of the softer mineral that was swiped across the specimen being tested created a   scratch-like marking. When minerals of similar hardness are scratched together, it is   difficult to tell which mineral (if not both of them) is really getting scratched because   of this. Most minerals are anisotropic to a minor extent, meaning their   hardness varies in different directions. Kyanite is famous for this habit. When scratched   in one direction, it exhibits a hardness of 4 to 5. When struck from the perpendicular   direction, it exhibits a hardness of 6 to 7. Kyanite is the only mineral exhibiting such   strong anisotropism. In virtually all minerals, the anisotropism is so weak that it cannot   be determined. Micromounts and small embedded crystals are very hard to   determine in terms of hardness. One may not be able to test for hardness because of the   small size.


Which Terrence Rattigan play is about boarders in a seaside guest house?

1958 Academy Awards® Winners and History Separate Tables (1958) Actor: DAVID NIVEN in "Separate Tables", Tony Curtis in "The          Defiant Ones" , Paul Newman in "Cat           on a Hot Tin Roof" , Sidney Poitier in "The            Defiant Ones" , Spencer Tracy in "The Old Man and         the Sea" Actress: SUSAN HAYWARD in "I Want to Live", Deborah Kerr in "Separate         Tables", Shirley MacLaine in "Some Came Running",         Rosalind Russell in "Auntie Mame", Elizabeth Taylor         in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" Supporting Actor: BURL IVES in "The Big Country", Theodore Bikel in "The          Defiant Ones" , Lee J. Cobb in "The Brothers Karamazov",         Arthur Kennedy in "Some Came Running", Gig Young in "Teacher's         Pet" Supporting Actress: WENDY HILLER in "Separate Tables", Peggy Cass in "Auntie         Mame", Martha Hyer in "Some Came Running", Maureen         Stapleton in "Lonelyhearts", Cara Williams in "The          Defiant Ones" Director: VINCENTE MINNELLI for "Gigi", Richard Brooks for "Cat          on a Hot Tin Roof" , Stanley Kramer for "The           Defiant Ones" , Mark Robson for "The Inn of the         Sixth Happiness", Robert Wise for "I Want to Live!" This year's Oscars ceremony was hosted by Oscar-winner          David Niven for Separate Tables. He was the only person          to win an Oscar the same year he was a host. It          was a momentous year when the eight Oscar record held by Meet          Me In St. Louis (1944) .] Gigi remains one of the few films to win all           the awards for which it had been nominated (in four or more           categories), and is one of only eleven Best Picture winners           in the Academy's first 82 years not to receive a single acting           nomination. It was highly unusual that none of the           excellent cast, young Parisian ingenue Gigi (Leslie Caron),           rich suitor and suave aristocrat Gaston (Louis Jourdan),           Gigi's grandmother and ex-Chevalier lover (Hermione Gingold),           or Gaston's charming but roguish uncle Honore (Maurice Chevalier),           received acting nominations. However, the Frenchman Maurice           Chevalier, known for his singing of Thank Heaven For Little           Girls, was          presented with an Honorary Oscar Award "for his contribution          to the world of entertainment for more than half a century." Set in early 1900s Paris - it told          the slightly distasteful story by French writer Colette of          a young teen-aged Parisienne girl trained by a wealthy aunt          at the turn of the century to become a courtesan (in the tradition          of her family) to a wealthy suitor or "protector." She          double-crossed her family by enchanting her proposed suitor          and marrying him instead. During the time of the smash Broadway          hit My Fair Lady (that wouldn't be available for the          screen for a number of years (until My           Fair Lady (1964) ), the stage hit's composers Alan           Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe and costumer Cecil Beaton           were hired by MGM to create a movie musical from the Broadway           non-musical Gigi. The other Best Picture nominees were the following: director Morton DaCosta's commercially-successful Auntie           Mame (with six nominations and no wins) - a film based           on Patrick Dennis' novel about a flamboyant, eccentric,           and zesty Bohemian aunt director Richard Brooks' film adaptation of           Tennessee William's play that was severely bowdlerized, Cat            on a Hot Tin Roof (with six nominations and no w


Cockney Rhyming Slang Cockney Rhyming Slang Close this window Cockney rhyming slang is a form of English slang which originated in the East End of London . Many of its expressions have passed into common language, and the creation of new ones is no longer restricted to Cockneys. Up until the late 20th Century, rhyming slang was also common in Australian slang, probably due to the formative influence of cockney on Australian English. It developed as a way of obscuring the meaning of sentences to those who did not understand the slang , though it remains a matter of speculation whether this was a linguistic accident, or whether it was developed intentionally to assist criminals or to maintain a particular community. Rhyming slang works by replacing the word to be obscured with the first word of a phrase that rhymes with that word. For instance, "face" would be replaced by "boat," because face rhymes with "boat race." Similarly "feet" becomes "plates" ("plates of meat"), and "money" is "bread" (a very common usage, from "bread and honey"). Sometimes the full phrase is used, for example "Currant Bun" to mean "The Sun" (often referring to the British tabloid newspaper of that name). There is no hard and fast rule for this, and you just have to know whether a particular expression is always shortened, never shortened, or can be used either way. Other examples of Cockney Rhyming Slang, or phrases inspired by it, are: Adam and Eve = believe = as in "would you Adam and Eve it?" Almond Rocks = socks Aris = Aristotle = bottle & glass = arse (a two-stage rhyme) [see Plaster below] Artful Dodger = lodger Berk or Burk = Berkshire Hunt = cunt (used as an insult, never as an anatomical reference) Boat = boat race = face Bob Hope = soap Boracic (freq. contracted to brassic) = boracic lint = skint (i.e. penniless) Bottle = bottle and glass = arse (i. e. courage; Courage also happens to be the name of a brewery) Brahms = Brahms and Liszt (classical composers) = pissed (i.e. drunk) Brass Tacks = facts Bristol = Bristol City = titty (i.e. breast) Brown bread = dead Chalfonts = Chalfont St Giles = piles (i.e. haemorrhoids) Chalk Farm = arm China = china plate = mate Cobblers = cobblers' awls = balls or 'bollocks' (i.e. testicles , but usually meant in the sense of 'rubbish' as in "You're talking a load of cobblers") Cock and Hen = ten Creamed = cream crackered = knackered (i.e. exhausted or beaten) Currant bun = sun or The Sun newspaper Daisies = daisy roots = boots Darby and Joan = moan Dicky = dicky dirt = shirt Dicky or Dickie = dickie bird = word = as in "not a dickie", or even "not a dickie bird" Dog = dog and bone = phone Duck and Dive = skive Ducks and Geese = F--k-in' Police Duke of Kent = rent Dukes = Duke[s] of York = fork, i.e. hand, now chiefly when balled into a fist Dustbin Lid = kid Emmas = Emma Freud (English author and columnist) = haemorrhoids Farmers = Farmer Giles = piles (slang for haemorrhoids ) Flowery Dell = ( prison ) cell Gregory = Gregory Peck = neck, or cheque Gypsy's = Gypsy's kiss = piss Hampton Wick = prick (i.e. penis) Half-inch = pinch (i.e. steal) Jack = Jack Jones = alone ("On my Jack" = "On my own") Jam jar = car Jam tart = heart J. Arthur = J. Arthur Rank (1930s UK flour magnate and film producer) = wank (i.e. masturbate) Jimmy = Jimmy Riddle (unknown person, not the character killed during the Waco siege)= piddle or widdle (urinate) Jugs = jugs of beer = ears Khyber = Khyber Pass = arse Lady Godiva = fiver (i.e. five- pound note) Lionels = Lionel Blairs (English variety performer) = flares (as in flared trousers) Loaf = loaf of bread = head ("use your loaf") Lucy Lockett = pocket Mickey Bliss = piss (as in "take the Mickey" = "take the piss" = satirise) Minces (or mincers) = mince pies = eyes Mutton = Mutt and Jeff = deaf = named after Mutt and Jeff , two early 20th century comic strip characters Nobbies = Nobby Stiles (English footballer) = piles (haemorrhoids) North and South = mouth Oily rag = fag (i.e. cigarette) Ones and twos = shoes Orchestras = orchestra stalls = balls (Orchestra stalls = part o


What is the name of the exercise technique in which opposing equal pressures are used?

Physical exercise | definition of physical exercise by Medical dictionary Physical exercise | definition of physical exercise by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/physical+exercise   Definition Exercise is physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive for the purpose of conditioning any part of the body. Exercise is used to improve health, maintain fitness and is important as a means of physical rehabilitation. Purpose Exercise is useful in preventing or treating coronary heart disease, osteoporosis, weakness, diabetes, obesity, and depression. Range of motion is one aspect of exercise important for increasing or maintaining joint function. Strengthening exercises provide appropriate resistance to the muscles to increase endurance and strength. Cardiac rehabilitation exercises are developed and individualized to improve the cardiovascular system for prevention and rehabilitation of cardiac disorders and diseases. A well-balanced exercise program can improve general health, build endurance, and slow many of the effects of aging. The benefits of exercise not only improve physical health, but also enhance emotional well-being. Studies have shown that a consistent, guided exercise program benefits almost everyone from Gulf War veterans coping with fatigue, distress, cognitive problems, and mental health functioning to patients awaiting heart transplants. Exercise in combination with a reduced-calorie diet is the safest and most effective method of weight loss. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) food pyramid, called MyPyramid, makes exercise as well as food recommendations to emphasize the interconnectedness between exercise, diet, and health. Precautions Before beginning any exercise program, an evaluation by a physician is recommended to rule out potential health risks. Once health and fitness level are determined and any physical restrictions identified, the individual's exercise program should begin under the supervision of a health care or other trained professional. This is particularly true when exercise is used as a form of rehabilitation. If symptoms of dizziness, nausea, excessive shortness of breath, or chest pain are present during exercise, the individual should stop the activity and inform a physician about these symptoms before resuming activity. Exercise equipment must be checked to determine if it can bear the weight of people of all sizes and shapes. Individuals must be instructed in the proper use of exercise equipment in order to prevent injury. Description Range of motion exercise Range of motion exercise refers to activity aimed at improving movement of a specific joint. This motion is influenced by several structures: configuration of bone surfaces within the joint, joint capsule, ligaments, tendons, and muscles acting on the joint. There are three types of range of motion exercises: passive, active, and active assists. Passive range of motion is movement applied to a joint solely by another person or persons or a passive motion machine. When passive range of motion is applied, the joint of an individual receiving exercise is completely relaxed while the outside force moves the body part, such as a leg or arm, throughout the available range. Injury, surgery, or immobilization of a joint may affect the normal joint range of motion. Active range of motion is movement of a joint provided entirely by the individual performing the exercise. In this case, there is no outside force aiding in the movement. Active assist range of motion is described as a joint receiving partial assistance from an outside force. This range of motion may result from the majority of motion applied by an exerciser or by the person or persons assisting the individual. It also may be a half-and-half effort on the joint from each source. Strengthening exercise Strengthening exercise increases muscle strength and mass, bone strength, and the body's metabolism. It can help attain and maintain proper weight and improve body image and self-esteem. A certain level of muscle st


Which element is signified by the letter 'K'?

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What is the full name of Dawn French's character in 'The Vicar Of Dibley'?

The Vicar of Dibley (TV Series 1994–2007) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A boisterous female minister comes to serve in an eccentricly conservative small town's church. Stars: Geraldine forms a book club at which Alice deciphers the Da Vinci Code and works out that she is the last living descendant of Jesus Christ. Geraldine,however,is depressed. She has conducted a ... 9.1 Geraldine is so popular that everybody wants her round for Christmas dinner so she won't be alone - Jim and Frank, Alice and her family,who are even more bizarre than Alice herself and the Hortons. ... 8.9 Hugo and Alice are finally married,with two bridesmaids dressed up as Teletubbies. There is a nasty moment when a woman bursts in and accuses the groom of being already married but,not to worry,she's... 8.6 Watch the video Related News a list of 49 titles created 15 Jul 2012 a list of 22 titles created 20 Jan 2013 a list of 44 titles created 16 Jan 2014 a list of 45 titles created 09 Apr 2014 a list of 41 titles created 16 Aug 2015 Title: The Vicar of Dibley (1994–2007) 8/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 6 wins & 17 nominations. See more awards  » Photos Comedy about Ben, a dentist, and his family. They don't exactly get along well. Stars: Robert Lindsay, Zoë Wanamaker, Gabriel Thomson A snobbish housewife is determined to climb the social ladder, in spite of her family's working class connections and the constant chagrin of her long suffering husband. Stars: Patricia Routledge, Clive Swift, Geoffrey Hughes French and Saunders (TV Series 1987) Comedy This BBC comedy skit show is the brainchild of longtime comedy duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. Each episode would feature satire on British life, television, and parodies on big box ... See full summary  » Stars: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Simon Brint Edina Monsoon and her best friend Patsy drive Eddie's sensible daughter, Saffron, up the wall with their constant drug abuse and outrageous selfishness. Stars: Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha Matt Lucas and David Walliams, the creators of this character-comedy sketch show, delight in all that is mad, bad, quirky and generally bonkers about the people and places of Britain. Stars: Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Tom Baker The misadventures of the staff of a retail floor of a major department store. Stars: Mollie Sugden, John Inman, Frank Thornton Gavin & Stacey (TV Series 2007) Comedy | Romance Gavin and Stacey have been continuing their romance on-line and by telephone for the last six months. Now they want to be together but will their friends and family let them? Stars: Joanna Page, Mathew Horne, Alison Steadman Victor Meldrew is a retiree who attracts bad luck. If he's not driving his long suffering wife Margeret crazy with his constant moaning, he's fighting with neighbors. Stars: Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie, Doreen Mantle A part-improvised comedy about a couple bringing up their three young children. Stars: Hugh Dennis, Claire Skinner, Tyger Drew-Honey Not Going Out (TV Series 2006) Comedy The mishaps of slacker Lee, Lee's best mate Tim, Lee's long-suffering landlady and the love of Lee's life, Lucy, and Tim's well-meaning but dim-witted girlfriend Daisy. Stars: Lee Mack, Sally Bretton, Katy Wix The Little Britain team parodies the various types of characters associated with life in a major British airport. That includes flight and ground staff from regular - and low budget ... See full summary  » Stars: Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Lindsay Duncan Mock the Week (TV Series 2005) Comedy | Game-Show A comedic look at current events. Stars: Dara O'Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons Edit Storyline The 100-something vicar of the small English village of Dibley has passed on. A new vicar has been requested for a re


What was the name of the Swiss-born US racing driver who designed a make of car that was named after him?

Famous names in car history - CNN.com Famous names in car history Story Highlights David Buick invented the overhead valve engine, founded Buick Motor Car Co. Fearless race car driver Louis Chevrolet's name stuck for its musical lilt The Henry Ford Company fired its namesake who later started Ford Motor Co. Toyota name came from the Toyoda loom works in Kariya, Japan Next Article in Living » By Gary Hoffman ( AOL Autos ) -- With car companies going in into bankruptcy and shedding famous names left and right, it's important to remember that today's automotive titans started out as tiny startups, not unlike Silicon Valley entrepreneurs. General Motors was almost called International Motors Co. Names like Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, Toyota and Porsche call to mind the huge corporate successes of the past and the great automotive families that survive today. But behind every brand name, there is a flesh-and-blood inventor, entrepreneur or industrialist. Most of the time, they gave their name to the companies. And that fame was often about all they ended up with. David Buick, who invented the overhead valve engine, founded the Buick Motor Car Co. in 1903. William C. Durant, the industrialist who would eventually found GM, took over the company in 1904, when it ran into financial trouble. Buick stayed on as a director, but left in 1908, never making much money from the enterprise. He reportedly died in 1929, unable to afford one of his cars. Durant kept the name for one of his company divisions and for the car, even though he worried that people might pronounce it "Boo-ick," according to one author. Strangely enough, the man who practically created General Motors single-handedly never really liked the idea of a 'Durant' car. In another example, Robert Hupp invented the Hupmobile,'a two-seat runabout, in 1908. But he sold his stock in his Hupp Motor Car Company in 1911. He turned around and founded the Hupp Corp. that same year. Investors in his first firm took him to court to make him drop the "Hupp" from his new company's name and they won. His own automotive glory quickly faded, although the Hupmobile survived until the 1940s. Don't Miss AOL Autos:   Six cars on death row Swiss-born Louis Chevrolet's experience was similar. Durant brought him into a new car-building venture in 1911, hoping to trade on his fame as an absolutely fearless race car driver. Chevrolet left the company in 1913, apparently unable to make the adjustment from racing to building production vehicles. But its name stuck to the new Chevrolet vehicles; Durant reportedly liked its musical lilt. It could also work the other way around. In 1925, Walter P. Chrysler got the naming rights to the Maxwell Motor Co. after he and another industrialist steadily bought up shares in the firm over a two-year period. Things turned out a little differently for Henry Ford. He suffered the ignominy of being booted from an early auto company that bore his own name. But his revenge was sweet. The Henry Ford Company, which traded freely on Ford's early fame as an inventor, fired him in 1902 "because he was spending all his time developing a race car, not a passenger car," according to the Encyclopedia of American Business and Biography. AOL Autos: Ford's 'Wonder Woman' engineers most important new car After Ford was gone, the company was renamed Cadillac, after Antoine Laumet de la Mothe Cadillac, the French nobleman who founded Detroit in 1703; his heraldry became the model's badge and the company became a part of General Motors in 1909. After his firing, Ford quickly found investors to help him found his own firm, the Ford Motor Co., in 1903. He introduced the company's first new vehicle, the Model and followed it up with other low-cost vehicles, including his greatest achievement, the Model T, in 1908. Its price tag started at $850 and fell steadily as Ford introduced more production innovations. The young firm became phenomenally successful. AOL Autos: 10 classic American rides In the 1920s, he got the chance to buy the five-year-old Lincoln Motor Co. out of bankruptcy


Which is the most easterly state in mainland USA?

Most Northern Southern Eastern and Western States of America (Eastern is Alaska) (Western is Alaska) If you note the map, Alaska is clearly the most northern state, and Hawaii, at 20º North, is without doubt the most southern state. (Note how much further south it is than Florida) As far as the most western state, note how Alaska's Aleutian Islands stretch right up to the edge of the Western Hemisphere at the 180º line of Longitude, thus the most western state in the country. Alaska is also the answer for eastern, as the Aleutian Islands stretch across the 180º line of Longitude, into the Eastern Hemisphere, and up the edge of the Russian Federation. If you exclude Alaska and Hawaii, the answers are: Most Northern Point: Angle, Minnesota, at 49º 23'N Most Southern Point: East Cape, Florida, at 25º 7'N Most Eastern Point: West Quoddy Head, Maine, at 66º 57'W Most Western Point: Cape Alva, Washington, at 124º 44'W


What was the name of Churchill's home in Kent?

Chartwell | National Trust National Trust Chartwell, the home of Sir Winston Churchill, in frost National Trust Enjoy wintry views across the hillside at Chartwell National Trust Visit the studio full of Churchill's paintings at Chartwell National Trust / Andreas Von Einsiedel Discover Winston and Clemmie by the lake at Chartwell National Trust Family home and garden of Sir Winston Churchill Things to see and do Explore inside and outside A tale of two exhibitions at Chartwell  Here at Chartwell this winter we have not one, but two new exhibitions for you. Delve into the history of Churchill’s political career in our Child of the Commons exhibition, or see Churchill inspired artwork in our 50th anniversary exhibition. These exhibitions are a unique chance to see items that have never before been on public display, as well as remarkable historical photos of Churchill at Chartwell. Winter house closure at Chartwell  The house is currently closed until 25 February 2017 whilst we conduct our winter deep clean and conservation work. The gardens, shop and café remain open daily from 10am. Click here for more information on our opening times, including for the studio and exhibition. The studio at Chartwell  Churchill was an avid amateur painter, painting over 500 canvasses in total. A large collection are housed at Chartwell and hang from the walls in the studio. Please note that the studio is closed from 3 Jan and will reopen on 1 Feb by tour only. Click here for more info on studio opening times. Chartwell has 80 acres of space for your little ones to run around in. With wild play areas and family trails there's plenty to keep them busy, so wrap up warm and visit us today. Enjoy wintry views across the hillside at Chartwell National Trust Chartwell   Kent New year, new you Making a New Year's resolution? We're here to help you on your way. Whether it's to get fit, learn a new skill or simply get involved more we are here to help you start the new year off with a bang. Churchill's life in objects  Learn how the items we hope to acquire with our appeal tell the life story of Churchill, and why it is vital we keep them at Chartwell for ever. Remember to check back in the coming weeks as we add more items. Chartwell in Kent, the former home of Sir Winston Churchill National Trust Images / Robert Morris The stories behind the objects revealed...  We need your help to keep over 1,000 personal belongings of Churchill here at Chartwell for future generations to learn from and enjoy. House and collections manager Katherine Barnett tells us her personal connection to the objects and why they are so important in portraying Churchill's life and achievements. In profile: our curator's top five items  Each item in the collections at Chartwell tells us something different about Churchill. There's everything from his hairbrush to the House of Commons book. Curator Neil Walters highlights his pick of Churchill's personal belongings of Churchill's that we hope to keep at Chartwell. Fundraise to keep Churchill at Chartwell  Help us to reinvigorate Churchill's legacy at Chartwell by raising money towards our £7.1m appeal. We've got a few Churchill-inspired fundraising ideas to get you started, so why not get the friends together for an evening of entertainment all in aid of a good cause? Chartwell is embarking on a project to fix the damage caused by water Conservation in action; making Chartwell watertight  Water ingress has been an issue at Chartwell since before the Churchill's even moved in. In 2016 the National Trust embarked on a huge project to restore the windows and walls to make Chartwell watertight for future generations to enjoy. Find out more about this conservation project here. Volunteer at the home of Sir Winston Churchill  As a charity, Chartwell relies heavily on the work of its volunteers to keep its doors open forever, for everyone. We have a wide variety of volunteer positions for you to get stuck into, from gardeners to minibus drivers and even premise maintenance. Get in touch with us today to start your volunteer journey.


Who is missing from this Greek mythology group of sisters;Stheno, Euryale and who else?

Medusa Medusa See More Medusa Pictures > Medusa was a monster, one of the Gorgon sisters and daughter of Phorkys and Keto , the children of Gaea (Earth) and Oceanus (Ocean). She had the face of an ugly woman with snakes instead of hair; anyone who looked into her eyes was immediately turned to stone. Her sisters were Sthenno and Euryale, but Medusa was the only mortal of the three. She was originally a golden-haired, fair maiden, who, as a priestess of Athena , was devoted to a life of celibacy; however, after being wooed by Poseidon and falling for him, she forgot her vows and married him. For this offence, she was punished by the goddess in a most terrible manner. Each wavy lock of the beautiful hair that had charmed her husband was changed into a venomous snake; her once gentle, love-inspiring eyes turned into blood-shot, furious orbs, which excited fear and disgust in the mind of the onlooker; whilst her former roseate hue and milk-white skin assumed a loathsome greenish tinge. Seeing herself transformed into such a repulsive creature, Medusa fled her home, never to return. Wandering about, abhorred, dreaded, and shunned by the rest of the world, she turned into a character worthy of her outer appearance. In her despair, she fled to Africa, where, while wandering restlessly from place to place, young snakes dropped from her hair; that is how, according to the ancient Greeks, Africa became a hotbed of venomous reptiles. With the curse of Athena upon her, she turned into stone whomever she gazed upon, till at last, after a life of nameless misery, deliverance came to her in the shape of death, at the hands of Perseus .


The southern most town in mainland South America lies at the southern tip of Chile. What is it called?

Chile:   Maps, History, Geography, Government, Culture, Facts, Guide & Travel/Holidays/Cities Bachelet Regains the Presidency Geography Situated south of Peru and west of Bolivia and Argentina, Chile fills a narrow 2,880-mi (4,506 km) strip between the   Andes and the Pacific. One-third of Chile is covered by the towering   ranges of the Andes. In the north is the driest place on Earth, the   Atacama Desert, and in the center is a 700-mile-long (1,127 km) thickly   populated valley with most of Chile's arable land. At the southern tip of   Chile's mainland is Punta Arenas, the southernmost city in the world, and   beyond that lies the Strait of Magellan and Tierra del Fuego, an island   divided between Chile and Argentina. The southernmost point of South   America is Cape Horn, a 1,390-foot (424 m) rock on Horn Island in the   Wollaston group, which belongs to Chile. Chile also claims sovereignty   over 482,628 sq mi (1,250,000 sq km) of Antarctic territory; the Juan   Fernández Islands, about 400 mi (644 km) west of the mainland; and Easter   Island, about 2,000 mi (3,219 km) west. Government Republic. History Chile was originally under the control of the   Incas in the north and the nomadic Araucanos in the south. In 1541, a   Spaniard, Pedro de Valdivia, founded Santiago. Chile won its independence   from Spain in 1818 under Bernardo O'Higgins and an Argentinian, José de   San Martin. O'Higgins, dictator until 1823, laid the foundations of the   modern state with a two-party system and a centralized government. The dictator from 1830 to 1837, Diego Portales,   fought a war with Peru from 1836—1839 that expanded Chilean territory. Chile   fought the War of the Pacific with Peru and Bolivia from 1879 to 1883,   winning Antofagasta, Bolivia's only outlet to the sea, and extensive areas   from Peru. Pedro Montt led a revolt that overthrew José Balmaceda in 1891   and established a parliamentary dictatorship lasting until a new   constitution was adopted in 1925. Industrialization began before World War   I and led to the formation of Marxist groups. Juan Antonio Ríos, president   during World War II, was originally pro-Nazi but in 1944 led his country   into the war on the side of the Allies. In 1970, Salvador Allende became the first   president in a non-Communist country freely elected on a Marxist program.   Allende quickly established relations with Cuba and the People's Republic   of China, introduced Marxist economic and social reforms, and nationalized   many private companies, including U.S.-owned ones. In Sept. 1973, Allende   was overthrown and killed in a military coup covertly sponsored by the   CIA, ending a 46-year era of constitutional government in Chile.


Who is Mel Gibson's partner in the 'Lethal Weapon' series?

Lethal Weapon (1987) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A veteran policeman, Murtaugh, is partnered with a younger, suicidal officer, Riggs. They both have one thing in common: hating working in pairs. Now they must learn to work with one another to stop a gang of drug smugglers. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 30 titles created 22 Jul 2011 a list of 46 titles created 02 Dec 2011 a list of 25 titles created 21 Aug 2013 a list of 25 titles created 06 Apr 2014 a list of 25 titles created 30 Oct 2014 Search for " Lethal Weapon " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for     1     Oscar. Another    5 wins & 1 nomination. See more awards  » Videos Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats who are using their immunity to engage in criminal activities. Director: Richard Donner Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh pursue an arms dealer who is a former LAPD officer. Director: Richard Donner With personal crises and age weighing in on them, LAPD officers Riggs and Murtaugh must contend with a deadly Chinese crimelord trying to get his brother out of prison. Director: Richard Donner Bret Maverick, needing money for a poker tournament, faces various comic mishaps and challenges, including a charming woman thief. Director: Richard Donner Porter is shot by his wife and best friend and is left to die. When he survives he plots revenge. Director: Brian Helgeland A man obsessed with conspiracy theories becomes a target after one of his theories turns out to be true. Unfortunately, in order to save himself, he has to figure out which theory it is. Director: Richard Donner In the post-apocalyptic Australian wasteland, a cynical drifter agrees to help a small, gasoline rich, community escape a band of bandits. Director: George Miller When a rich man's son is kidnapped, he cooperates with the police at first but then tries a unique tactic against the criminals. Director: Ron Howard In a self-destructing world, a vengeful Australian policeman sets out to stop a violent motorcycle gang. Director: George Miller Former Green Beret John Rambo is pursued into the mountains surrounding a small town by a tyrannical sheriff and his deputies, forcing him to survive using his combat skills. Director: Ted Kotcheff After being exiled from the most advanced town in post apocalyptic Australia, a drifter travels with a group of abandoned children to rebel against the town's queen. Directors: George Miller, George Ogilvie Stars: Mel Gibson, Tina Turner, Bruce Spence A freewheeling Detroit cop pursuing a murder investigation finds himself dealing with the very different culture of Beverly Hills. Director: Martin Brest Edit Storyline Martin Riggs is an L.A. cop with suicidal tendencies and Roger Murtaugh is the unlucky police officer with whom Riggs is assigned. Together they uncover a huge drug-smuggling operation, and as their success rate grows so does their friendship. Written by Graeme Roy <gsr@cbmamiga.demon.co.uk> See All (167)  » Taglines: After 20 years on the force, police detective Roger Murtaugh has come face-to-face with the most dangerous killing machine in Los Angeles... his new partner. See more  » Genres: 6 March 1987 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)| Dolby Stereo (35 mm prints) (4 channels) Color: Did You Know? Trivia In one scene, Riggs asks Murtaugh, "Did the stock market crash?". The infamous Black Monday of October 19, 1987 occurred 7 months after its film's release, and one year after its filming. See more » Goofs After getting hotdogs, while Riggs and Murtaugh are getting into their car, passengers in a vehicle on the road are staring at the camera watching the scene being filmed. See more » Quo


Which fictional character lives at '32 Windsor Gardens, London'?

Famous Fictitious London Residents Home » Life In London » Famous Fictitious London Residents Famous Fictitious London Residents Posted by William Wallace on Oct 4, 2009 in Life In London | 1 comment Famous fictitious London residents, I know with this article I’m going to shatter the dreams of many people, especially my American friends. It may come as a huge shock to some people that some of London’s most famous residents are nothing more than the imagination of a very talented writer. It may be a good idea for some of you to stop reading now, because it may be better for you not to know the truth, about some of  London’s best known and loved characters. Famous Fictitious London Residents Ebenezer Scrooge Charles Dickens Classic tale, “A Christmas Carol”, which was written in 1843 and who’s main character is of course Ebenezer Scrooge. In the book it says Scrooge lives in London. Even though I have known a few people that could have been related to Scrooge, he however was nothing more than a figment of the brilliant mind of Charles Dickens. Sorry everybody that also means the Ghost of Christmas past wasn’t real either. Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes the super sleuth, is a fictional character created by Arthur Conan Doyle, who first appeared in print in 1887. What confuses many people is that Doyle actually used a real address for Sherlock Holmes address, 221b Baker street, London. Sherlock Holmes gets thousands of letters every year from people trying to contact him. He would only be around 160 years old if he was ever a real person. So if you are still waiting to find out if Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are going to solve your case, try writing a another letter, he obviously never received your first one. James Bond Commander James Bond 007, MI6 secret service agent was born to a Scottish father and a Swiss mother, and is portrayed as an agent residing in London. The James Bond character was first created by the writer Ian Fleming in 1952. I know it is a dark moment for many people to find out that James Bond is nothing more that a character in a book. Sweeny Todd Sweeny Tood the Demon Barber of  Fleet Street,  first appeared in 1846 as a secondary character in a short story called “The String of Pearls – A Romance” by Thomas Prest. A playwright called George Dibdin Pitt, who was renowned for filching other peoples stories, reworked the story for theatre and advertised it as founded on fact. It is not knowing whether Sweeny Todd truly did or did not exist, but there is a possibility that there was a demon barber in London during the 19th century that killed his customers for there money. As was common in Victorian times, stories would end up becoming hugely embellished to satisfy the publics morbid fascination for such stories. But in all probability Sweeny Todd was created as a story to thrill audiences, much like the movies of today. Paddington Bear I know it is going to be heart breaking for many people out there, but Paddington Bear was never real, he never existed. Writer Michael Bond came about the idea for Paddington Bear, when he noticed a lone teddy bear sitting on a shelf in a London shop near Paddington Station on Christmas Eve 1956. He bought the teddy bear for his wife and the idea for the story of Paddington Bear was created. Paddington Bear originally came from Darkest Peru, but after stowing away on a ship, he was found at Paddington Station by Mr & Mrs Brown who ended up taking him home to live with them at 32 Windsor Gardens in London, with their two children. There we have it London’s most famous fictitious residents, I only wish I could add buffoon Mayor Boris Johnson to this list, but alas that joker is unfortunately for real. Related posts:


Which medieval organisation had the 'skull and crossbones' as a flag on their ships in the Middle Ages?

History of the Skull & Crossbones Symbol Used in Poison Warning Signs and Labels Why is this the universal symbol for poison? We'll take you through the history. Introduction: The Skull and Crossbones symbol, as popular as it is, is also one of the most ambiguous of all symbols when it comes to its history. The symbols most commonly associated with the Jolly Roger, a flag emblazoned with a skull and crossbones that pirates would use to identify their ships. The symbol's origin, however, is an unsolved mystery that leads historians back two thousand years. Ancient History: The symbolism of the skull and crossbones has its traces in the ancient era. It was first seen on on the tomb of Tutankhamun in Ancient Egypt, with the cross-diagonal layout of judgement and pity formed the basis of an evolving. A staff or scepter was the symbol of universal power. The Flail (on the left side of the image above) was used to beat animals and even people to show authority while the crook (right side of the image) was used by a shepherd to pull stray animals by the neck without causing them any harm. The idol of King Tutankhamun holding a staff and flail in a cross diagonal layout. Medieval History: 1. The Knights Templar It is widely believed that the skull and crossbones was first used by the Knights Templar in the Middle Ages.The Templars or Knights Templar, occasionally documented as the Order of the Temple, The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and the Temple of Solomon was the largest charity for nearly two centuries, especially after it was officially endorsed by the Catholic Church in 1129. Its pacifist members became known for many good deeds, and also for the supposed introduction of the Skull and Crossbones. According to Masonic legend, the skull and crossbones are the bones of Jackes de Molay. In an effort to seize the riches of the Templars, the Church ordered that the society be disbanded. deMolay, the 23rd and last Grand Master of the Knights,was burned alive by the Church. When three Templars came looking for his bones, they found only his skull and femurs. By this time the Templars had become accomplished mariners, and the skull and femurs of the last Grand Master became their nautical symbol â the Jolly Roger. The legend of the Skull of Sidon also contains some clues to the Jolly Rogerâs relationship with the Knights Templar. The Lord of Sidon, himself a Templar, lost his love when she was young.On the night of her burial,the Templar snuck to back to her grave and dug up her body. At the same time, he heard a voice instructing him to return after nine months to find a son. Nine months later, the Templar dug up her grave to find a head resting on the skeletonâs femurs. The same voice told him to guard the head, because it would bless all of his endeavors, and defeat any enemies before it. The symbol of the son, or the skull and crossbones, became the protecting genius for the Templar. What should be noted here is that the port of Sidon had always nested pirates. Therefore, the skull and the crossbones could have been used as a symbol for the pirate flag before the time of the Knights Templar. 2. Funerary Symbol: Adherents of Christianitymaintained one of the earliest uses for the symbol. Toward the end of the Roman Empire and into the Middle Ages, Christians frequently used the Skill and Crossbones to symbolize death, or more specifically, passing from life.  The symbol has been discovered in various Christian catacombs around Italy, some of which date back as far as the second century. During the same early period, the skull and crossbones was also considered to represent 'memento mori', a Latin term used in Rome that can mean, 'Remember death'. Skull and Crossbones used as a funerary symbol in Spanish cemeteries. Entrances to Spanish cemeteries were marked with an actual skull and set of femur bones. Continuing throughout the Middle Ages, many people, Christian or not, began to have the symbol carved into their tombstones. Presenting in different manifestations across funerary traditions, the skull and cr


What are rolled in bacon on toast to make 'Angels On Horseback'?

Easy Angels on Horseback Recipe Salads Angels on Horseback.  Holly A. Heyser Angels on horseback, or oysters wrapped in bacon, is a classic oyster dish that is very common on the East Coast and  is often seen as a wedding appetizer on Long Island in New York. With only three ingredients in the prep list – bacon, oysters and a squirt of lemon juice – this  dish couldn't be easier to prepare.  Make as many as you can afford -- I once made 100 for a group of 15 people and they were all eaten in less than 10 minutes. For normal people, figure on 6-8 as an appetizer. Double it for a main course. The derivation of this recipe’s name refers to the fact that, as oysters are cooked, their edges curl, resembling an angel’s wings.  Marilyn Hansen, in her 1990 book, “Entertaining in the Victorian Style,” says, “These ingriguing morsels are indeed heaven-sent for oyster lovers.” The counterpart to Angels on Horseback are Devils on Horseback, so named because there is a spicy element involved, like Tabasco sauce. To further confuse the matter, Roger M. Grace of Metropolitan News Company contends that “Food authority James Beard (1903-85) insiste4d that angels on horseback required ham as a wrapper, and that if bacon were used, what you’d have would be devils on horseback.” The British serve a dish they call devils on horseback made with prunes in place of oysters. And here is another variation of Devils on Horseback using figs in place of oysters. 3-5 dozen small oysters, shucked 12-30 strips of thinly cut bacon 2-3 lemons Yield: 6 servings Preparation Slice the bacon strips in half. It is very important to get thin-cut bacon for this recipe, as thick bacon overwhelms the oysters. Likewise, it is important to get small oysters -- otherwise they become too large a mouthful. Wrap a half-slice of bacon around each oyster and secure with a toothpick. Arrange on a broiling pan or get a grill ready. Place the bacon-wrapped oysters under the broiler until they're crispy, about 5-6 minutes. How long this will take on your grill depends on the heat; but I rarely do this on the grill, as the bacon fat falls through the grate and causes flare-ups. Then again, you do get a smoky flavor with real fire... Take the oysters out and turn them over. Return to the broiler and crisp the other side. This should take about 2-4 minutes. Serve family style in a big platter. Don't hit them with lemon juice until right before you serve them, otherwise it ruins the crispiness of the bacon. Traditionally, this appetizer is served on buttered toast points, so if you’re a stickler for tradition, that’s the way to go. Related Articles


Who was the Tory Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1783 to 1801?

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Who, often portrayed pulling the devil's nose with hot tongs, is the patron saint of blacksmiths?

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