Which branch of medicine is concerned with providing artificial limbs for the human body?

Prosthetics - definition of prosthetics by The Free Dictionary Prosthetics - definition of prosthetics by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/prosthetics  (prŏs-thĕt′ĭks) n. (used with a sing. verb) The branch of medicine or surgery that deals with the production and application of artificial body parts. pros′the·tist (prŏs′thĭ-tĭst) n. prosthetics (Surgery) (functioning as singular) the branch of surgery concerned with prosthesis pros•thet•ics (prɒsˈθɛt ɪks) n. (used with a sing. v.) 1. the branch of surgery or of dentistry that deals with the replacement of missing parts with artificial structures. 2. the fabrication and fitting of prosthetic devices, esp. artificial limbs. [1890–95] pros′the•tist (-θə tɪst) n. prosthetics the branch of surgery dealing with the replacement of missing limbs or organs with artificial substitutes. — prosthetic, adj. See also: Surgery the branch of surgery dealing with the replacement of missing limbs or organs with artificial substitutes. — prosthetic, adj. prosthetics - the branch of medicine dealing with the production and use of artificial body parts medical specialty , medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques Translations pros·thet·ics n. prostética, rama de la cirugía que se dedica al reemplazo de partes del cuerpo. 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: Medical Specialties References in periodicals archive ? com)-- Orthopedic Prosthetics are an external mechanical devices that replaces a missing body part in the skeletal system. Orthopedic Prosthetic Devices Market Volume Forecast and Value Chain Analysis 2015-2025 by Future Market Insights 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- This report on the dental prosthetics market studies the current and future prospects of the global market. Dental Prosthetics Market: (By Types: Bridges, Crowns, Veneers, Dentures and Others): Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2015 - 2023 - Reportlinker Review com/research/4r3f49/3dprinted) has announced the addition of the "3D-Printed Medical Prosthetics Markets" report to their offering.


Which 60s chart-topping band were originally called The Alan Price Combo?

The Animals | New Music And Songs | The Animals About The Animals One of the most important bands originating from England's R&B scene during the early '60s, the Animals were second only to the Rolling Stones in influence among R&B-based bands in the first wave of the British Invasion. The Animals had their origins in a Newcastle-based group called the Kansas City Five, whose membership included pianist Alan Price, drummer John Steel, and vocalist Eric Burdon. Price exited to join the Kontours in 1962, while Burdon went off to London. The Kontours, whose membership included Bryan "Chas" Chandler, eventually were transmuted into the Alan Price R&B Combo, with John Steel joining on drums. Burdon's return to Newcastle in early 1963 heralded his return to the lineup. The final member of the combo, guitarist Hilton Valentine, joined just in time for the recording of a self-produced EP under the band's new name, the Animals. That record alerted Graham Bond to the Animals; he was likely responsible for pointing impresario Giorgio Gomelsky to the group. Gomelsky booked the band into his Crawdaddy Club in London, and they were subsequently signed by Mickie Most, an independent producer who secured a contract with EMI's Columbia imprint. A studio session in February 1964 yielded their Columbia debut single, "Baby Let Me Take You Home" (adapted from "Baby Let Me Follow You Down"), which rose to number 21 on the British charts. For years, it was rumored incorrectly that the Animals got their next single, "House of the Rising Sun," from Bob Dylan's first album, but it has been revealed that, like "Baby Let Me Take You Home," the song came to them courtesy of Josh White. In any event, the song -- given a new guitar riff by Valentine and a soulful organ accompaniment devised by Price -- shot to the top of the U.K. and U.S. charts early that summer. This success led to a follow-up session that summer, yielding their first long-playing record, The Animals. Their third single, "I'm Crying," rose to number eight on the British charts. The group compiled an enviable record of Top Ten successes, including "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" and "We've Gotta Get Out of This Place," along with a second album, Animal Tracks. In May of 1965, immediately after recording "We've Gotta Get Out of This Place," Alan Price left the band, citing fear of flying as the reason; subsequent biographies of the band have indicated that the reasons were less psychological. When "House of the Rising Sun" was recorded, using what was essentially a group arrangement, the management persuaded the band to put one person's name down as arranger. Price came up the lucky one, supposedly with the intention that the money from the arranger credit would be divided later on. The money was never divided, however, and as soon as it began rolling in, Price suddenly developed his fear of flying and exited the band. Others cite the increasing contentiousness between Burdon and Price over leadership of the group as the latter's reason for leaving. In any case, a replacement was recruited in the person of Dave Rowberry. In the meantime, the group was growing increasingly unhappy with the material they were being given to record by manager Mickie Most. Not only were the majority of these songs much too commercial for their taste, but they represented a false image of the band, even if many were successful. "It's My Life," a number seven British hit and a similar smash in America, caused the Animals to terminate their association with Most and with EMI Records. They moved over to Decca/London Records and came up with a more forceful, powerful sound on their first album for the new label, Animalisms. The lineup shifts continued, however: Steel exited in 1966, after recording Animalisms, and was replaced by Barry Jenkins, formerly of the Nashville Teens. Chandler left in mid-1966 after recording "Don't Bring Me Down," and Valentine remained until the end of 1966, but essentially "Don't Bring Me Down" marked the end of the original Animals. Burdon re-formed the group under the aegis of Er


Who has the Jack Regan role in the new movie version of The Sweeney?

British TV Cop Show Reboot ‘The Sweeney’ to Open March 1 | Anglophenia | BBC America British TV Cop Show Reboot ‘The Sweeney’ to Open March 1 By Leah Rozen | 4 years ago The poster for the new movie reboot of one of the most popular of British TV shows of the 1970s has just been released in the U.S. The Sweeney, a contemporary film version of the police drama that ran on England’s ITV from 1975 to ‘78, will open in theaters on this side of the Atlantic and be available via video on demand beginning March 1. The Sweeney is the nickname of the Flying Squad, a division of the London police force that focuses on violent crime and armed robbery. The name comes from Cockney rhyming slang, with Sweeney Todd standing in for Flying Squad. The Sweeney’s lustrous line-up of British stars includes tough guy Ray Winstone, Damian Lewis (fresh off winning a Golden Globe award for his acting in Homeland), Hayley Atwell, and Steven Mackintosh. Plan B singer Ben Drew also has a prominent role as the junior partner to Winstone’s senior police detective. The criminal thriller, which includes a big shootout in London’s Trafalgar Square, opened in England last September. Although it scored a 65 percent favorable rating from critics on RottonTomatoes.com , movie reviewers at most of the major British papers were less than kind. Reviewing the film in The Guardian, critic Peter Bradshaw wrote, “Ray Winstone is good casting as Regan, the old-school copper who isn’t fussed about playing by the rules, etc.  …  But the film is fantastically heavy-handed and humorless, and the police-procedural details are wildly implausible and wrong.” Bradshaw was particularly vituperative about Drew’s acting style: “His look of intense, silent menace often makes him look like a six-year-old secretly urinating in a swimming pool.” (To read the full review, click here .) The film grossed $7 million in the U.K., according to Box Office Mojo.com . Here’s the U.K. trailer for the film:  The original TV show starred John Thaw as Detective Inspector Jack Regan and Dennis Waterman as Detective Sergeant George Carter, his partner.   The show connected with 1970s audiences enough to warrant two spin-off movies: Sweeney! (1977) and Sweeney 2 (1978). To groove on the series’ vintage ‘70s feel, check out this clip featuring the original opening and closing of The Sweeney TV show:  ————————————– Were you a fan of the original TV show? Do you want to see the new movie version?  ————————————–


Who won the first ever women’s boxing gold at any Olympics?

Nicola Adams wins Team GB's first women's Olympic boxing gold | Sport | The Guardian Close This article is 4 years old Nicola Adams is a flat-footed asthmatic, a bubbling flyweight confection of unaffected charisma who makes every room and boxing ring she enters her personal property with a smile of serious wattage. She is as normal as a cup of tea and more special than she might ever have imagined, never more so than when holding an Olympic gold medal on Thursday night, a first among firsts, not only breaking the duck for the Great Britain squad at these Games but leading the way for her sport. Hours later it was still hanging from her neck, a reminder of the heroics she performed over eight minutes in front of 16,000 throat-sore converts to her discipline in the ExCeL, as she emphatically turned back the challenge of China's Ren Cancan, knocking the three-times world champion on her backside along the way, to win 16-7. "It hasn't sunk in yet," Adams said, the ritual response to the ritual question. "Maybe later, when I might even have a few drinks … Why not, eh?" Her laughter filled the room, just as her punches had filled the ring. This was not the conclusion of her story but certainly the highest point to date. She says there is more to come. "How cool would it to be to win two Olympic gold medals? It's never been done in our sport before, so I am going to go for it." Clearly, becoming the first woman to win an Olympic boxing gold medal has tapped into the natural energy of this very fine athlete. There were no dreams, though, just an instinct that boxing and her were meant for each other, when her mother, Denver, took a then 12-year-old Nicola to the gym in Leeds 17 years ago. It was not to mould a champion, Denver said, but to "give her something to do". The journey to the podium in east London on Thursday night has taken in the struggle against resistance to even her presence in the male preserve of boxing and a back injury that laid her out for three months in 2009 after she had tumbled down the stairs at home and endured the rehab that shaped her into the champion she is at 29. "Now I will aim at Rio in 2016," she said, still struggling to take in the magnitude of her achievement but conscious of her contribution to women's boxing. "Knowing that young girls might be inspired to take up the sport is as good as winning this medal," she added, still clinging to the gold that will define her forever. "I would love it if there were girls who watched that fight and thought, 'Yes, I can do that.' I got my inspiration when I sat down with my father, at about eight or nine years old, and watched The Rumble in the Jungle. It was amazing watching Muhammad Ali. I watched tapes of Sugar Ray Robinson too – what a terrific left hook. "I hope, too, that winning here will inspire the rest of the guys and we can get even more gold. I will tell them to relax, keep their focus and they are bound to box at their best. It has been great working with all of them." But the smiling star from Yorkshire – "Northerners, eh?" she laughed – is more than just a boxer, although she is supremely gifted at that, and she was only half-joking when she said later that winning this medal may well get her some bigger acting parts than those she has had as an extra in Coronation Street and Emmerdale. She was headed for a night out with family and friends, then would make plans for a holiday, "although I don't know where". She wanted to get home to her dog, Dexter, and would drape that precious medal around his neck for a bit. What made her day so memorable, though, were not just the details of her story to this point but what she produced in the ring against a formidable opponent. Boxing calmly at distance, she took the first round 4-2, her shots landing cleanly and, more importantly, visibly. The judges have not always been alert in this tournament. The bout went dramatically in her favour halfway through round two when she landed a peach of a left to the chin of the Chinese southpaw, followed by a right to the temple as she tottered backwards, and R


Natalie Bennett was announced as the new leader of what?

Natalie Bennett to step down as Green Party leader - BBC News BBC News Natalie Bennett to step down as Green Party leader 16 May 2016 Close share panel Media captionGreen leader: Great four years and no regrets Natalie Bennett has announced she will stand down as leader of the Green Party in England and Wales this August, after four years at the helm of the party. Ms Bennett said she would not stand for re-election when her second two-year term in office expires this summer. The Australian former journalist said she intended to remain "fully engaged" in the Green Party after stepping down. Green peer Baroness Jones and London mayoral candidate Sian Berry have said they do not want the job. Baroness Jones tweeted that she had "no leader ambitions", while Ms Berry wrote on Facebook that she "definitely will not be standing in the election for a new leader". Ms Bennett said she had been "proud to lead a party through a period of phenomenal expansion and increased impact". An ex-journalist who worked for the Telegraph, the Independent, the Times and the Guardian, she became party leader in September 2012. She succeeded Caroline Lucas, the Green Party's MP for Brighton Pavilion. Earlier this month, she defended her leadership after the Greens lost four councillors in local elections in England, and won a 2.5% share of vote in the Welsh Assembly elections, behind UKIP. 'Increased public understanding' In a statement, Ms Bennett said: "With the support of our passionate members and supporters we have been able to achieve much in a relatively short period. "There's greatly increased public understanding that when you want the honest, caring, committed view - one that isn't guided by the views of the latest focus group or fear of a tabloid backlash but by fundamental principles and values." Image caption Natalie Bennett, centre, took part in televised debates before last year's general election Ms Bennett took part in televised leaders' debates ahead of last year's general election. Last year, she had to apologise to members following a radio interview in which she blamed "brain fade" for her inability to explain a series of party policies. Speaking to the BBC following her decision to stand down as leader, she criticised the "soundbite" culture in politics and the media. "I'm not smooth," she told Radio 4's World At One. "Sometimes I get stuck for words. But what I think is, we also need to think about what kind of politics we want. Some of our political reporting is very much aggressive attacks on quite minor points, refusing to engage in the broader issues and that really doesn't do the public, the voters, any kind of favours." Ms Bennett said she did not know who would run for Green Party leader. Richard Mallender, chairman of the Green Party Executive, thanked Ms Bennett for "her outstanding leadership over the past four years." Baroness Jones said it was a "really tough job" and she was "disappointed" Ms Bennett was stepping down. "What we need now is some new people to come forward," she said. "There is incredible talent in the party who are not well known because they are not elected." Nominations for Ms Bennett's successor will open on June 1 and close on June 30. A campaign period will run from 1 July until 24 July, at which point a one-month balloting period will begin with the result to be announced at the party's autumn conference in Brighton in early September.


Which famous song was composed by Claude Roget de Lisle?

La Marseillaise La Marseillaise by gary_satanovsky Like Francis Scott Key, who wrote the American national anthem The Star-Spangled Banner, Claude-Joseph Rouget de Lisle was also inspired to write the song that would become the national anthem of France in a pique of patriotic fervor. He was quartered in Strasbourg, when one night over dinner it was announced that France declared war against Austria and Prussia. Lisle went home and that night composed the most patriotic lines in French history. On this day, April 24, in 1792 — or rather on this night Lisle composed  his “Chant de guerre pour l’armée du Rhin” (War Song for the Army of the Rhine). The song was written out in pamphlet form and given out to the French troops marching on Paris, but it was not called “La Marseillaise” yet. That name would adopted after the march from Paris to Toulouse — the song become quite popular with the volunteer soldiers from the city of Marseille, and was renamed after them. Today’s History


Jerusalem - The Hymn - YouTube Jerusalem - The Hymn Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Jun 27, 2008 The unofficial 'anthem' of England from the poem written by William Blake. A tribute to the generations that have gone before us to preserve that 'green and pleasant land' for 'England & St. George!' Category


Which authority looks after Britain’s lighthouses?

Beacons of beauty - 7 of the most stunning lighthouses in the UK - BT   Beacons of beauty - 7 of the most stunning lighthouses in the UK Britain’s beautiful lighthouses are both warning beacons to sailors and iconic landmarks. Here are seven that are definitely worth a visit.   Print this story While lighthouses were originally built to save ships from smashing into rocks, today's maritime technology means the way they look to visitors on foot is now almost as important as their lifesaving function as a warning beacon. We asked the General Lighthouse Authority, Trinity House, which looks after lighthouses in England and Wales, and the Association of Lighthouse Keepers to highlight seven of the most stunning and iconic beacons in the country… South Foreland Lighthouse, Dover Standing in one of the most dramatic and well-known locations in Britain, this beautiful Victorian lighthouse, built in 1843, perches on top of the White Cliffs of Dover, with outstanding views of the English Channel and the coast of France. Although it's now decommissioned, it's conserved by the National Trust. Tarbat Ness Lighthouse, Scotland The third tallest lighthouse tower in Scotland, at 41 metres, the spectacular red and white striped Tarbat Ness lighthouse stands at the tip of the Tarbat Ness peninsula near the fishing village of Portmahomack on the east coast of Scotland. First exhibited in 1830, the lighthouse is in a stunning location with unrivalled views across the Moray Firth and Dornoch Firth in the Scottish Highlands. St John's Point Lighthouse, County Down, Northern Ireland Set in a remote and beautiful spot, the unusual St John’s Point Lighthouse in gorgeous County Down has a tall 40 metres tower marked with vibrant bands of yellow and black. Its light was first exhibited in 1844, and although it was originally white, it was painted in its distinctive black and yellow hues in 1954. With views over the Irish Sea and the Mourne Mountains this unique lighthouse is one of 70 lighthouses operated by the Commissioners of Irish Lights. Start Point Lighthouse, Devon Start Point is one of the most exposed peninsulas on the English coast, running sharply almost a mile into the sea on the south side of Start Bay, near Dartmouth. The lighthouse, sited at the very end of the headland, has guided vessels in passage along the English Channel for over 150 years. Its 28 metres white tower has a gothic style, with a battlemented parapet. Souter Lighthouse, Tyne & Wear The iconic red and white beacon of Souter Lighthouse stands in the village of Marsden, near Sunderland. First lit in 1871, Souter is 23 metres high and is surrounded by miles of grassy fields, spectacular cliffs and rocky bays. The lighthouse was decommissioned in 1988, but is owned by the National Trust. Bishop Rock Lighthouse, Scilly Isles Standing majestically on a remote rock ledge, 46m long by 16m wide, four miles west of the Scilly Isles, the dramatic Bishop Rock Lighthouse is known as 'King of the Lighthouses'. Its impressive structure makes it the second tallest lighthouse in Britain, after the Eddystone Lighthouse, and it marks the most South Westerly point in Britain. Only accessible by boat, Bishop Rock's light was first exhibited in 1858. The rocks it stands on rise sheer from a depth of 45 metres, exposed to the full force of the Atlantic Ocean, making this one of the most hazardous sites for the construction of a lighthouse. South Stack Lighthouse, Wales Set in a spectacular location to the north-west of Holyhead, the tiny islet known as South Stack Rock lies separated from Holyhead Island by 30m of turbulent sea. The coastline from the breakwater and around the south western shore is made of large granite cliffs rising sheer from the sea to 60 metres. First lit in 1809, South Stack's stunning white lighthouse is approached by a footbridge via 400 steps cut into the cliff face. South Stack is one of 64 lighthouses run by the Lighthouse Authority Trinity House, and its spokesperson Neil Jones says: “Trinity House lighthouses are world famous, whether they are offshore grani


At what time does the first dog watch begin?

Watch Schedules and Ship's Bells - BoatSafe.com   Watch Schedules and Ship's Bells As early as the 15th Century, a bell was used to sound the time onboard a ship. (Time, in those days, was kept with an hourglass. See The History of Navigation ) The bell was rung every half hour of the 4 hour watch. A 24 hour day was divided into six 4 hour watches, except the dog watch (16:00 - 20:00 hours) which could be divided into two 2 hour watches to allow for the taking of the evening meal.   Midnight to 4 AM (0000 - 0400) Morning Watch 4 AM to 8 AM (0400 - 0800) Forenoon Watch 8 AM to Noon (0800 - 1200) Afternoon Watch Noon to 4 PM (1200 - 1600) First Dog Watch 4 PM to 6 PM (1600 - 1800) Second Dog Watch 6 PM to 8 PM (1800 - 2000) First Watch 8 PM to Midnight (2000 - 0000) The bells were struck for every half-hour of each watch, with a maximum of eight bells. For instance, during the Middle Watch you would hear the the following: 00:30 1 bell 01:30 2 bells, pause, 1 bell 02:00 2 bells, pause, 2 bells 02:30 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 1 bell 03:00 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 2 bells 03:30 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 1 bell 04:00 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 2 bells At eight bells your watch was over! All other 4 hour watches followed this same procedure except the Dog Watches. At the end of the First Dog Watch, only four bells were struck, and the Second Dog Watch bells were struck like this: 6:30 PM, one bell; 7 PM two bells; 7:30 PM, three bells; and at 8 PM, eight bells. Since 1915, all U.S. Merchant vessels over 100 gross tons have, by law, divided the crew into three watches, working four hours on and eight hours off, and turning the dog watches into one evening watch.


Which king was the target of the Popish Plot and the Rye House Plot?

Popish Plot | English history | Britannica.com English history Wesselényi Conspiracy Popish Plot, (1678), in English history, a totally fictitious but widely believed plot in which it was alleged that Jesuits were planning the assassination of King Charles II in order to bring his Roman Catholic brother, the Duke of York (afterward King James II), to the throne. The allegations were fabricated by Titus Oates , a renegade Anglican clergyman who had feigned conversion to the Roman Catholic church the year before and spent a few months as a student at two English seminaries abroad, from both of which he was expelled. Illustration of Titus Oates in the pillory. Museum of London/Heritage Images/age fotostock Encouraged by a fanatically anti-Catholic acquaintance, Israel Tonge , Oates informed the government of the imagined plot and eventually gained access to the Privy Council , where the king’s questioning showed Oates to be lying. But meanwhile, Oates also made a sworn deposition of his “evidence” (Sept. 28, 1678) to a Westminster justice of the peace, Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey , and when the latter was found murdered in October, a popular panic was engendered. Ramifications of the plot were imagined everywhere, and in all about 35 innocent people were executed. Eventually, Oates was discredited, and the panic died down. Learn More in these related articles:


Who was the last Roman Catholic king of England?

Roman Christendom: Our last Catholic King: James II and VII Honour all men. Love the brethren. Fear God. Honour Caesar, the Emperor. (1 Pet 2:17) Saturday, 5 April 2008 Our last Catholic King: James II and VII King James II of England, France and Ireland and VII of Scotland, was our last Catholic King. He was pushed off his throne by a treacherous conspiracy of Whigs and other traitors including, it must be added, his money-worshipping chief army commander, Lieutenant General John Churchill, later 1st Duke of Marlborough, who plotted to kidnap James after William of Orange landed with his Dutch army. Churchill, ancestor to Sir Winston, then deserted his King at a crucial point in the defence of the nation. He became the richest man in Europe through his naked treachery and base betrayal of the King to whom he had sworn a solemn oath of loyalty. King James was forced to flee to France and the protection of King Louis XIV. He kept court at St Germain-en-Laye looking for opportunities to regain his throne but his plans were ended at the Battles of the Boyne and Aughrim in Ireland. The gauntlet of old, Catholic England, Scotland and Ireland was later taken up by his son, James Francis Edward and his grandson, Charles Edward ("Bonnie Prince Charlie"). Bonnie Prince Charlie, flanked by Cameron of Lochiel and MacDonald of Clanranald Recent historians have begun to paint a true picture of our last Catholic King and to expose the dishonest picture painted of him by the treacherous but victorious Whig historians whose false portrayal of James has dominated the teaching of English history for so long. The real reason that the treacherous Whigs sought to oust him was his attempt to roll back the penal laws which so grossly oppressed Catholics and Dissenting Protestants. In his Declaration of Indulgence, James granted religious liberty to his subjects showing that he was far ahead of his contemporaries and had a much wider vision than did the bigoted Whigs who wanted to impose Anglicanism on the three kingdoms and forbid non-Anglicans from taking any part in the professions, teaching, medicine, the law or any public life and to persecute those who were not Anglicans, above all Catholics. The Whigs feared even the slightest relaxation of the oppression of Catholics because they were convinced that this might mean that they had to disgorge some of the immense wealth that they had stolen from the Church and the monasteries and which they continued to squeeze out of the poor (as William Cobbett, an Anglican, so devastatingly shows in his History of the Protestant Reformation in England and Ireland). The result was the beginnings of the modern world with a tiny number owning a huge, vast share of the wealth and the vast majority owning only a small part. Here is an extract from James's last letter to his own son: James Francis Edward, son of King James II and father to Bonnie Prince Charlie Instructions left by King James II to his son, 1692 "If it please God to restore me (which I trust in His goodness He will do) I may then hope to settle all things so as may make it easier for you to governne all my Dominions with safty to the Monarchy, and the satisfaction of all the Subjects. No King can be happy without his Subjects be at ease, and the people be secure of enjoying their own without the King be at his ease also, and in a condition to protect them and secure his own right; therefore preserve your prerogative, but disturbe not the Subjects in their property, nor conscience, remember the great precept, Do as you would be done to, for that is the law and the Prophets. Be very carefull that none under you oppresse the people, or torment them with vexations, suits, or projects: Remember a King ought to be a Father of his people, and must have a fatherly tendernesse for them... be content with what is your own. Endeavour to settle Liberty of Conscience by a Law. ...Be never without a considerable body of Catholick troops without which you cannot be safe, then will people thanke you for Liberty of Conscience. Be not persuaded by any to dep


In which county is there an area called The Fylde?

History of Blackpool Original text from Helen M Sullivan & additions by Olive Cookson - Download Word document   Dates are from various history books of Blackpool and the Fylde, but chiefly from the Government Survey Book Amounderness, published in the year 1934.          To thoroughly understand the History of a District over a few Centuries you must know its Geography. The first Map of the Fylde, or Saxon for Field, was published about the year 1500 and shows the Coastline      to extend one mile further out into Morecambe Bay than it does now, also two miles further out into the      Irish sea at Rischall Point, receding to one mile further out at halfway down the coast (that would be Bispham),     and continuing still one mile out until it reaches the mouth of the Ribble. The map shows the river Wyre as a tributary of the river Lune, hence the name Lune Deeps. Marton Moss was a swamp and a small brook drained from it running North West, called Spen Brook this was widened      and deepened later to the Moss and renamed Spen Dyke.     This Brook or Dyke emptied into a pool situated in a large Depression about a mile (in those days) from the sea,      and owing to the colour of the water was given the name THE BLACKPOOL.      Further East was a lake running East and West for four and a half miles, by half a mile wide.     This had an overflow at the West end, this ran through what is now Marton, and joined the Spen Brook in the vicinity      of what is now known as Spen Corner, the junction of Waterloo Road, Ansdell Road and Hawes Side Lane. The Lake was Marton Mere and ran from about what is now East Park Drive to beyond Peel.     The Black Pool was situated in a hollow at the North end about the present      Chapel Street or Princess Street and the South near Spion Cop end of the Football Field.     This Pool had an overflow through a small Gynn which ran through what is now Manchester Square to the sea.     There is no mention of Roman Occupation in any book that I have read, the nearest is Kirkham where the remains of a      small Bath Building on the stump of the Roman Bath, were found when excavating at the beginning of the century.     There is also the Roman Road running through Kirkham and on towards Fleetwood to the supposed Roman port of Portus      Setantian, two miles out from the present Fleetwood. This road was afterwards called Daines Pad. This was the layout      of the Coastal Strip of the Fylde in the Hundred of Amounderness. The County of Lancashire was formed by the amalgamation of Six Hundreds, these being The Hundred of Lonsdale in the North, which takes in the North - Furness District including Lake Coniston and about Seven eights of Lake Windermere, Lancaster, Morecambe, nearly as far South as Pilling and across to the Yorkshire Border.          The Hundred of Amounderness, or Oak Covered Swamp, taking in Pilling and Over Wyre District across to the Yorkshire Boundary taking in the Bleasdale Fells, Garstang, in the South across County, cutting Preston out, but including Ashton on Ribble, and then following the river to its mouth.     The Hundred of Leyland, south of the river and including Southport and halfway across the Centre Strip of the County.     The Hundred of Blackburn, taking up the Eastern half of the Centre Strip.     The Hundred of Salford which includes Manchester and the whole of South East Lancashire.     The Hundred of Derby in the South West Lancashire including Liverpool.     The first mention of the Hundred of Amounderness is the year 661. A Hundred is one hundred rouds of Cultivable land at that date when Cultivation      was all by hand, and in batches over a large area including the rough land in between, which the      Head Man of the district had to keep clear of outlaws and Merenders.          A Roud is equivalent to one and a half square miles.     The first mention of a Duke of Lancaster was in the year 1361. In 150


River Ribble Food RIVER RIBBLE The River Ribble is gently picturesque. At about 50 miles from its source it lazily meanders around Preston forming the southern border of the city. It reaches Preston close to the M6 / A59 exit (junction 32) and leaves it in the west at Preston Docklands. The river passes most of England's types of scenery. Starting in moorland in the Pennines and Yorkshire Dales, its source appears indistinct among a collection of springs and becks rising out of the limestone above Ingleton. A long and well known railway viaduct, Ribblehead, gives it away and just beyond is the marker Spring, Ribble Head. The old railway station at Ribblehead is now a rail stop with a small museum and resident caretaker. How isolated this station is. We went on a winters day and there is nothing for miles except for the pub at the end of the viaduct, about 100 yards from the station. Looking over the viaduct, it gently curves, and just beyond is the long, dark tunnel. Bought a Ribblehead keyring in old BR style. Photo of Ribblehead Viaduct. The river flows south from here for about 15 miles and quickly builds up size with the becks and gills joining along the way. Past Horton in Ribblesdale, parallel to the Settle to Carlisle railway passing under it once and then a second time. At Stainforth the valley begins to widen and a few miles further it passes Settle and enters Lancashire. West of Long Preston it has begun meandering, slowing down for its ride through the more gentle country of the Forest of Bowland. At Hellifield it turns south west reaching Gisburn and Castle Haugh Ancient Monument (ringwork), Bolton in Bowland, Sawley, Chatburn, Clitheroe (castle), Pendle Hill.   Continuing its south westerly direction it passes Stoneyhurst College and Ribchester before reaching the M6 and Preston. The river is reaching its tidal point, tides being between 20 and 30 feet in the Irish Sea, passing the Tickled Trout Hotel at the motorway junction, towards Cuerdale, Walton Le Dale then along the south border of Preston in a wide valley. The river is now about 20 feet above sea level, after starting at almost exactly 1000 feet. Beyond Preston the river takes a new form with the estuary widening rapidly in a very flat, big sky, region between the Fylde and Lancashire Mossland. These areas are very agricultural with rich soils. At Lytham St.Annes it is 5 miles across to Southport. At high tide the estuary is full but at low tide there is often very little water. A dangerous area of sandbanks, marshlands, ideal for bird watchers. On the south bank of the estuary is the River Douglas which flows south towards Wigan and links with the Leeds-Liverpool Canal. More recently a spur to the Lancaster Canal has been built on the north bank enabling the two canals to be linked putting the Lancaster Canal onto the national network. In 2011 a significant wildlife reserve opened at Brockholes , next to the M6 / A59 junction on a gravel pit by the Lancashire Wildlife Trust. London Road Bridge: River Darwen Bridge at the confluence with the Ribble: Tram Road Bridge: The far bridge is the West Coast Main Line crossing the River Ribble just before Preston Station. The bridge is the disused route to Yorkshire. The A59 has a new bridge over the River Ribble at Preston.   The River Ribble with the tide out as viewed from Preston Docks looking towards the sea. River Ribble looking towards Southport at Lytham


What is the Administrative HQ of East Sussex?

Maps of the county showing administrative areas – East Sussex County Council Map of East Sussex main settlements and transport connections (ESiF) – Detailed map showing districts, towns and villages in East Sussex, transport routes and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. East Sussex districts (ESiF) – Map showing the boundaries of the five borough and district council areas within East Sussex. Map of East Sussex electoral divisions (ESiF) – Map showing the 44 electoral divisions within East Sussex. Five of these are two-member divisions (Peacehaven and TelscombeTowns, Bexhill King Offa, Crowborough, Hailsham and Herstmonceux, and Polegate, Willingdon and East Dean), while the remainder are represented by a single member. East Sussex wards (ESiF) – Map showing existing ward boundaries in the five borough and district council areas. East Sussex Parliamentary constituencies (ESiF) – Each constituency is represented by one Member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Commons, which is the primary legislature for the United Kingdom East Sussex parishes (ESiF) – Map showing the civil parish boundaries in the three districts of Lewes, Rother and Wealden where residents elect a town or parish council. Bexhill is the only unparished area in these districts. Borough council areas (ie Eastbourne and Hastings) are also unparished. Lower Super Output Areas (LSOA) LSOAs are a geography designed for the collection and publication of small area statistics, the most significant being the Indices of Deprivation (ID) . LSOAs fit within current East Sussex ward boundaries.


Which comedian co-stars with fellow comic Lee Mack in TV’s Not Going Out?

Lee Mack: The comedian who is upping the pace of British sitcoms | The Independent TV & Radio Lee Mack: The comedian who is upping the pace of British sitcoms As Jonathan Ross returns to the BBC after Manuelgate, sitcom writer and stand-up Lee Mack tells Rob Sharp the secrets of being funny on TV Monday 26 January 2009 00:00 BST Click to follow The Independent Online Lee Mack is concerned by writing, not trends. He is neither an "old-fashioned" comedian, nor does he vaunt the visual gimmicks of Russell Brand and The Mighty Boosh. His principle concern is simple enough: gags. "Comedy is too trendy nowadays," he says. "Part of the role of comedy is to take the piss out of things that are too trendy. It's like when comedians are celebrities. It defeats the object. Comedians are supposed to be taking the piss out of people in power. That always used to be politicians and nowadays that's celebrities. If you are a comedian and celebrity ... it's like a politician being a stand-up comic." He admits that avoiding the limelight while building a career is "easier said than done ... I mean I'm going to be in the paper here". But he expresses the view that Brand's stand-up career will only really come into its own when and if he ceases to be written about in the tabloids. The third series of Mack's BBC One sitcom, Not Going Out, begins its run next Friday. It co-stars fellow comics Tim Vine and Sally Bretton, and already boasts a Royal Television Society award and a Golden Rose, a prestigious Swiss broadcasting gong. Not Going Out operates using a simple enough format. The writing is markedly tight. The first episode of the new series sees jokes appear within its opening moments (the episode sees Mack attempting to get his flatmate pregnant by inseminating her bathwater). It eschews the realism of The Office in favour of traditional comedic values that owe more to the fast-paced timing of American over British comedy. He is clearly a fan of the former. "Not Going Out's jokes were based on the American mentality in terms of how often the jokes appear," he continues in his mild Southport accent. "It all started because when we were doing the pilot there was a documentary on the night before called Sitcom is Dead, which said that because of The Royle Family and The Office there was no room for studio-based sitcom. But people loved Frasier, Cheers and Seinfeld. I don't know anyone who didn't like them. It seemed obvious to me. See what they are doing so well in America. It became clear to me that it was all about the writing." He says that in America 10 per cent of the production budget is spent on writing sitcoms, compared to half that figure in the UK. "In British sitcoms, you can get five minutes of nothing before the story starts." The 40-year-old Mack is dressed semi-casually, and chooses to meet in a plush restaurant close to his home in Hampton Court, Surrey. He talks about his craft earnestly and intelligently, rather than seizing the temptation to continuously crack jokes. This studied appreciation of television scriptwriting is a long way from his origins in Southport. Mack briefly worked as blue coat at Pontins but was fired for swearing on stage after seeing a performance by Ben Elton and wanting to imitate it. "I can't remember not wanting to be a comedian," he says. "From the age of 14, I remember thinking I wanted to be a comedian. But that was like saying I wanted to be an astronaut. It felt like a million miles away, something I could never do, but would be great to." His heroes were the 1980s alternative comics headed up by Elton and the cast of Blackadder and The Young Ones. Mack says he honed his skills as a comedian doing hundreds of gigs, learning the hard way, "making a twat" of himself, getting to grips with what works and what doesn't. His first major success was with The Sketch Show (in which he appeared alongside Vine and Ronni Ancona), which ran between 2001 and 2003, before the first series of Not Going Out was screened in 2006. Nowadays, he writes in the confines of a shed at the end of his garden. On a wri


How China, Not Your Grandfather, May Have Saved Buick's Future - NBC News advertisement For a brand nearly abandoned seven years ago, Buick has delivered quite an encore. Make that Encore, the maker's most popular model, and part of a growing line-up of products that has helped the long-struggling Buick reverse course and achieve record global sales. Long derided for stodgy, outdated styling, Buick has been receiving kudos for the look of its new production models, as well as two recent, award-winning concept vehicles. But the Encore reveals how it has driven its turnaround by leading, rather than following, as competitors race to take advantage of one of the industry's biggest shifts in decades. By the end of 2017, officials predict, nearly three of four Buick vehicles sold in the U.S. will be crossover-utility vehicles. Ironically, it's not the U.S. that's driving Buick's revival. Credit goes to China, though industry analysts suggest that demanding Asian consumers have actually helped the brand develop new products more in tune with American buyers, as well. Play Copy this code to your website or blog <iframe src="http://www.nbcnews.com/widget/video-embed/311602243507" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> "Buick wouldn't have survived if it wasn't for China," explained Ed Welburn, GM's local product design chief. But why is a somewhat convoluted story. A century ago, Buick was one of America's most prestigious brands, on a par with Cadillac, and had a strong following abroad, as well. It was the favorite of Henry Pu Yi, the last emperor of China, in fact, and his car was passed down among subsequent Chinese leaders, surviving the Second World War to land in the hands of Mao Zedong's faithful lieutenant, Zhou Enlai. Read More: Can Chrysler Save the Minivan After Years of Decline? In the late 1990s, when General Motors wanted to become one of the first Western automakers to set up a plant in China, government officials told then-CEO Jack Smith they wanted GM's "best brand," he once recalled — not Cadillac, not Chevrolet, but Buick. Today, GM is the second-largest automaker in China and Buick is its top brand. In fact, Chinese motorists purchased about 1 million of the roughly 1.2 million Buicks sold worldwide in 2015, an all-time record on both counts. To stay ahead in that increasingly competitive market, Buick has had to up its styling game and boost both the quality and features of its products. Since many of those models are sold in the U.S., American motorists have benefitted, as well. For decades, "If you thought about Buick, you thought about a big, boaty sedan or wagon with plush velour seats," said Joe Phillippi, senior automotive analyst with AutoTrends, Inc. But the brand is rapidly revising what he calls its "hoary" reputation. Buick showed off its new design direction at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show with the widely hailed Avenir, a full-size luxury sedan concept. It scored an equal success at this year's show with the even more sporty Avista, a concept coupe. Unfortunately, for their legions of fans, neither is likely to make it into production, conceded GM global product development chief Mark Reuss, because the U.S. market — and, increasingly, the Chinese market, as well — has been shifting from passenger cars to crossover-utility vehicles like the Encore and the Enclave. Read More: SUVs Snag the Spotlight at New York Auto Show Those two models accounted for about 60 percent of total Buick demand last year, said Duncan Aldred, Buick's director of U.S. sales, service and marketing. He added that, "I believe utility vehicles will represent 70 percent or more of our sales in the U.S." once a third crossover is added. That compact model, the Envision, due mid-year, will have the added distinction of being the first product from a major automaker imported from China — where it is already outselling Buick's original forecast by a wide margin. Play Copy this code to your website or blog <iframe src="http://www.nbcnews.com/widget/video-embed/656681027992" width="560" height="315" frame


Which creature has a variety known as the 'Bottlenosed'?

Common Bottlenose Dolphin Species Guide - WDC LC (T. t. ponticus listed as EN) CITES Appendix:  II (Black Sea population has zero export quota) CMS Appendix:  I (T. t. ponticus), II (North Sea, Baltic Sea, Mediterranean and Black Sea populations) Classification:  The bottlenose dolphin is the most well-known of all dolphins, likely because of its frequent appearances on television and in film and its popularity with the captivity industry. They were one of the first species (and continue to be the most popular) regularly captured live for display purposes and by the US Navy for ‘research'. Bottlenose dolphins are highly intelligent, adaptable predators, capable of problem solving, tool-use and exhibiting some flexibility in terms of prey. Until recently all bottlenose dolphins were classified as the same species, Tursiops truncatus. In recent years, however, a distinct species found in the Indo-Pacific region has been recognised, Tursiops aduncus, hence now the recognition of 2 species of bottlenose dolphin; the "common" (T.truncatus) and the "Indo-Pacific" (T. aduncus) bottlenose dolphin. In addition, the population found in the Black Sea is recognised as a separate subspecies, T. t. ponticus, the Black Sea common bottlenose dolphin. Appearance:  The size and appearance of the common bottlenose dolphin is highly variable both among individuals and between different populations. It is generally a large dolphin, robust and chunky, and under most lighting conditions it appears a featureless uniform grey. In actuality, its colouring is fairly complex. The common bottlenose dolphin is actually a dark grey, sometimes bluish or brownish grey, with a darker dorsal cape, paler lower sides with a subtle eye-flipper stripe, and lighter belly. It has a distinctly short, stubby beak, set off from the melon by a crease, a high falcate dorsal fin, long slender pointed flippers, and pointed flukes. In areas where more than one population can be found they are often separated into inshore and offshore types, the inshore ones generally being smaller. They can be easily confused with Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins where their range overlaps, as well as with young spotted dolphins, rough-toothed dolphins and dolphins from the genus Sotalia. Correct identification is sometimes a process of elimination. You can help WDC's work by adopting a dolphin today. Behaviour:  Common bottlenose dolphins are extremely inquisitive and playful, highly sociable and highly surface active. They can often be seen lobtailing, breaching, spyhopping, bowriding on ships and large whales and playing with fish, seaweed or marine debris. They can often be found in small groups associating with other species of dolphins, whales, and even sharks and sea turtles. They are known to co-operate with local fishermen, driving fish towards shore into nets. Solitary individuals are known from several locations around the world. Distribution:  Common bottlenose dolphins have a wide distribution and can be found in coastal and continental shelf waters in tropical and temperate zones. Found in most enclosed and semi-enclosed seas, for example the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, they also frequent river mouths, lagoons and shallow bays. Unfortunately, bottlenose dolphins have a high rate of accidental mortality through bycatch. Other threats to this species include direct hunting in Japan and other countries, chemical and noise pollution, and habitat degradation. In some countries they are still captured live and exported for public display. The IUCN classify the common bottlenose dolphin as of Least Concern worldwide. However, many inshore bottlenose dolphins exist in small, relatively isolated populations and these groups may be especially vulnerable to human activities. For example there remains only one resident population in the North Sea and the Black Sea common bottlenose dolphin is classified as Endangered. Distribution map:


What is the correct name for the lie detector?

Lie Detector and Polygraph Tests: Are They Reliable? | Nolo.com Lie Detector and Polygraph Tests: Are They Reliable? Learn how polygraph and lie detector tests work and whether they are accurate. Share on Facebook Lie detector tests -- or polygraph tests, in more scientific terms -- are rarely used in criminal trials. The theory underlying a lie detector test is that lying is stressful, and that this stress can be measured and recorded on a polygraph machine.  Lie detectors are called polygraphs because the test consists of simultaneously monitoring several of the suspect's physiological functions -- breathing, pulse, and galvanic skin response -- and printing out the results on graph paper. The printout shows exactly when, during the questioning period, the biologic responses occurred. If the period of greatest biologic reaction lines up with the key questions on the graph paper -- the questions that would implicate the person as being involved with the crime -- stress is presumed. And along with this presumption of stress comes a second presumption: that the stress indicates a lie. Arguments For and Against Supporters of lie detector tests claim that the test is reliable because: very few people can control all three physiological functions at the same time, and polygraph examiners run preexamination tests on the suspect that enable the examiners to measure that individual's reaction to telling a lie. On the other hand, critics of polygraph testing argue that: many subjects can indeed conceal stress even when they are aware that they are lying, and there is no reliable way to distinguish an individual's stress generated by the test and the stress generated by a particular lie. The courts in most jurisdictions doubt the reliability of lie detector tests and refuse to admit the results into evidence. Some states do admit the results of polygraph tests at trial if the prosecution and defendant agree prior to the test that its results will be admissible. Are Lie Detectors Telling the Truth? You may wonder how, in the absence of a confession, a polygraph operator can confidently determine whether a person is lying. Don't most people -- even innocent ones -- get stressed when being asked questions that might land them in big trouble? Yes, but the polygraph operator has techniques to overcome this problem. Before getting to the nitty-gritty of the issue ("Did you do it? Were you there? Do you have any personal knowledge of what happened?") the operator first asks a series of questions, some of which are emotionally neutral and some of which are calculated to cause emotional discomfort based on the test subject's personal circumstances. The subject's physiological responses to these questions are meticulously calibrated. Then, when the operator gets around to the core questions, the responses to those questions can be measured and compared to the responses produced by the neutral and control questions. It's true, a lot of devils can live in the space of relative anxiety measurements, but numerous independent tests have indicated an accuracy rate in the 80-90% range. Fooling a Polygraph So if these tests are so accurate, why aren't they required in every situation where truth is at issue? Why spend billions of dollars on jury trials and independent prosecutors when we could just "wire up" the key witnesses and get at the truth with no fuss and no muss? Some people are so divorced from morality or a guilty conscience that they may test honest -- because they are really good liars or have convinced themselves of a truth that isn't the truth at all. It may also be possible to change the results through other methods, such as yogic or biofeedback training, the "nail in the shoe" trick (putting a sharp nail in your shoe to cause yourself pain during the questions to skew the polygraph results), or using a legal or illegal drug to calibrate one's emotions. Simply put, there is no way to turn a lie detector test into a slam dunk. For this reason, most courts will not admit polygraph results unless both sides of the case agree.


Which seasonal song was written by Robbie Burns?

Robert Burns Country: the official Robert Burns site Order full 12 volume box set Vol. 1 : 23 tracks inc. Sweet Afton and Duncan Gray Vol. 2 : 28 tracks inc. Ye Jacobites By        Name and Scots Wha Hae Vol. 3 : 26 tracks inc. Auld Lang Syne and        Comin thro' The Rye Vol. 4 : 22 tracks inc. My Luve's Like a        Red, Red Rose and O Lay Thy Loof Vol. 5 : 22 tracks inc. A Man's A Man For        A' That Vol. 6 : 21 tracks inc. Awa, Whigs,        Awa! Vol. 7 : 20 tracks inc. Charlie, He's My Darling Vol. 8 : 25 tracks inc. Ae Fond Kiss Vol. 9 : 21 tracks inc. Corn Rigs Are Bonie Vol. 10 : 22 tracks inc. Yon wild mossy mountains 01 When Rosy May Comes In Wi' Flowers (4:12) 02 O, That I Had Ne'er Been Married (2:07) 03 Wee Willie Gray (1:49) 04 O Wha'll Mow Me Now? (2:29) 05 Brose And Butter (1:42) 06 The Wintry West Extends His Blast (2:21 07 Sweet Afton (4:27) 09 The Winter It Is Past (4:01) 10 Gudeen To You Kimmer (2:26) 11 Kellyburn Braes (3:28) 12 The Slave's Lament (3:11) 13 Of A' The Airts The Wind Can Blaw (3:44) 14 What Can A Young Lassie Do Wi An Auld Man (2:09) 15 Ay, Waukin, O (3:05) 16 O, Steer Her Up, An Haud Her Gaun (1:23) 17 The Cooper O Cuddy (2:04) 18 O, Rattlin, Roarin Willie (1:05) 19 To The Weaver's Gin You Go (3:04) 20 Lady Mary Ann (2:28) 21 Montgomerie's Peggy (1:08) 23 Yestreen I Had A Pint O Wine (4:28) Total Running Time 1:02:57 01 The Soldier's Return (5:29) 02 The Reel O'Stumpie (1:42) 03 I Hae A Wife O' My Ain (1:36) 04 My Nanie, O (4:35) 05 Ye Jacobites By Name (3:00) 06 Rantin', Rovin' Robin (3:36) 07 O, Let Me In This Ae Night (3:30) 08 The Auld Man's Mare's Dead (1:22) 09 How Cruel Are The Parents (1:52) 10 Leezie Lindsay (1:35) 11 My Wife's A Wanton, Wee Thing (1:20) 12 To Daunton Me (4:13) 13 Hey Ca' Thro/The Deil's Awa Wi' Th' Exciseman (1:45) 14 The Silver Tassie (3:22) 15 Kissin' My Katie (2:17) 16 Scots Wha Hae (2:12) 17 O, Were I on Parnassus Hill (3:28) 18 O An' Ye Were Dead Gudeman (1:57) 19 Willie Wastle (2:33) 20 Beware O' Bonie Ann (3:28) 21 Willie Brew'd A Peck O' Maut (3:45) 22 A Rose-bud By My Early Walk (3:14) 23 Whistle O'er The Lave O't (1:40) 24 Jumpin' John (2:04) 25 The Dusty Miller (1:34) 26 My Collier Laddie (3:10) 27 The Weary Pund O' Tow (2:50) 28 Now Westlin Winds And Slaught'ring guns (5:01) Total Running Time 1:18:10 01 Where Cart Rins Rowin (2:25) 02 Ca The Yowes (3:56) 03 An O For Ane And Twenty Tam/Wha My Babie Clouts/Blythe, Blythe (4:06) 04 Auld Lang Syne (3:03) 05 Craigieburn-wood (3:29) 06 Ye Banks And Braes O' Bonie Doon (2:31) 07 Cauld Blaws The Wind Frae East To West (2:46) 08 She's Fair And Fause (2:24) 09 O Leave Novels/The Bairns Gat Out (1:45) 10 Lang Hae We Parted Been (1:59) 11 Lassie Wi' The Lintwhite Locks (3:05) 12 Loud Blaw The Frosty Breezes (2:26) 13 It Was A' For Our Rightfu' King (2:53) 14 Whare Are You Gaun, My Bonie Lass? (1:58) 15 Comin Thro' The Rye (1:18) 16 The Birks Of Aberfeldy (2:28) 17 O Tibbie, I Hae Seen The Day (2:40) 18 Logan Braes (3:29) 19 Landlady Count The Lawin (1:27) 20 Tam Glen (2:54) 21 I Am My Mammie's Ain Bairn/O Whistle And I'll Come To You (2:53) 22 O Where Hae You Been, Lord Ronald, My Son? (1:36) 23 The Thames Flows Proudly To The Sea (2:27) 24 Such A Parcel Of Rogues In A Nation (2:37) 25 Come Boat Me O'er (1:27) 26 On A Bank Of Flowers (2:21 Total Running Time 1:06:23 01 O Lay The Loof; Altho' My Back; Gude Ale (3:21) Jamie McMenemy 02 Robin Shure In Hairst (2:19) Davy Steele 03 My Harry; A' The Lads; The White Cockade (3:45) Wendy Weatherby 04 O My Luve's Like A Red, Red Rose (2:30) Davy Steele 05 Louis What Reck I By Thee; In Mauchline (2:49) Jamie McMenemy 06 Hey, How My Johnie Lad (1:57) Mick West 07 O, When She Comes Ben, She Bobbed; O Mally's Meek (2:35) Ian Bruce 08 The Ploughman (2:17) Lesley Hale 09 Thou Gloomy December (4:25) Corrina Hewat 10 The Shepherd's Wife (2:47) James Malcolm 11 O, Whar Gat Ye That Hauver-meal Bannock? (2:49) Wendy Weatherby 12 Sir John Cope (2:39) Jamie McMenemy 13 Dost Ask Me, Why I Send Thee Here; O Can Ye Labour Lea (3:15) Corr


In World War Two Operation Avalanche was the Allied Invasion of which country?

Operation Avalanche (World War II) : Wikis (The Full Wiki) The Full Wiki More info on Operation Avalanche (World War II)   Wikis Operation Avalanche (World War II): Wikis Advertisements Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Related top topics From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "Operation Avalanche" redirects here. For other uses, see Operation Avalanche (disambiguation) . Invasion of Italy Troops and vehicles being landed under shell fire during the invasion of mainland Italy at Salerno, September 1943. Date 3 September 1943 – 16 September 1943 Location Heinrich von Vietinghoff Strength 189,000(By September 16) 100,000 Casualties and losses 2,009 killed 7,050 wounded The Allied invasion of Italy, was the Allied landing on mainland Italy on September 3, 1943, by General Harold Alexander 's 15th Army Group (comprising Mark Clark 's U.S. Fifth Army and Bernard Montgomery's British Eighth Army ) during World War II . The operation followed the successful invasion of Sicily during the Italian Campaign . The main invasion force landed around Salerno on the western coast in Operation Avalanche, while two supporting operations took place in Calabria ( Operation Baytown ) and Taranto ( Operation Slapstick ). Contents Advertisements Allied strategy Following the defeat of the Axis Powers in North Africa , there was disagreement between the Allies as to what the next step should be. Winston Churchill in particular wanted to invade Italy, which in November 1942 he called the "the soft underbelly of the axis" (and general Mark Clark later called "one tough gut"). [1] Popular support in Italy for the war was declining, and he believed an invasion would remove Italy, and thus the influence of axis forces in the Mediterranean Sea , opening it to Allied traffic. This would very materially reduce the amount of scarce shipping capacity needed to supply Allied forces in the Middle East and Far East [2] at a time when the disposal of Allied shipping capacity was in crisis [3] and increase British and American supplies to the Soviet Union . In addition, it would tie down German forces, keeping them away from the Russian front. Stalin had been pressing to open a "second front" in Europe, which would weaken the Wehrmacht's invasion of Russia. However, General George Marshall and much of the American staff wanted to avoid operations that might delay an invasion of Europe, discussed and planned as early as 1942, which finally materialized as Operation Overlord. When it became clear that no invasion could be undertaken in 1943, it was agreed to invade Sicily, with no commitment made to any follow-up operations. However, both Roosevelt and Churchill accepted the necessity of Allied armies continuing to engage the Axis in the period after a successful campaign in Sicily and before the start of one in north-west Europe; [4] The discussion continued through the Washington Conference in May but it was not until late July, after the course of the Sicily campaign had become clear and the fall of Mussolini, that the Joint Chiefs of Staff instructed Eisenhower to go ahead at the earliest possible date. [5] Joint Allied Forces Headquarters AFHQ were operationally responsible for all Allied land forces in the Mediterranean theatre , and it was they who planned and commanded the invasion of Sicily and the Italian mainland. The Allied invasion of Sicily in July 1943, codenamed Operation Husky, was highly successful, although many of the Axis forces managed to avoid capture and escape to the mainland. To the Axis, this was viewed as a success. More importantly in late July a coup deposed Benito Mussolini as head of the Italian government, which then began approaching the Allies to make peace. It was believed a quick invasion of Italy might hasten an Italian surrender and produce quick military victories over the German troops that could be trapped fighting in a hostile country. However, Italian (a


Scampton Airfield History - BCAR.org.uk Scampton Airfield History (Map edited to show runways) © Crown Copyright/MOD 2010 Airfield Code: EGXPGoogle Earth Co-ordinates: 53Â°18'31.9"NÂ  0Â°33'9.9"WWartime Runways: 01/19 4500ft x 150ftÂ - 05/23 6000ft x 15ftÂ - 11/29 4200ft x 150ftCurrent Runway: 05/23 9000ft x 200ft Station History RAF Scampton, just north of Lincoln and adjacent to the A15, needs little introduction; famous as the home of the Dam Busters and the Red Arrows. The airfield was originally a WWI aerodrome known as Brattleby. Following the end of WWI, Brattleby closed and by the end 1920, the hangars and most of the other buildings had gone. The site was one of a number of WWI locations to be surveyed as possible airfield sites under the expansion schemes in the mid-1930s and on 27 August 1936, RAF Scampton, as it was to be known, opened as a bomber airfield under 3 Group. The airfield was built to the standard Expansion Period design. A grass-surfaced flying field was fronted by four âCâ Type hangars, beyond which was the technical site with its permanent brick-built structures. To the east and south of the technical site, but still within the camp, barrack blocks, messes, dining rooms and semi-detached married quarters were constructed, again to permanent, brick-built designs. When WWII broke out Scampton was within 5 Group and home to 49 Squadron and 83 Squadron, who had arrived at the airfield on 14 March 1938 with their Hinds. Both squadrons had replaced their Hinds with Hampdens by November 1938. The Hampdens were active from the beginning of the war, although the initial targets were restricted to shipping; land targets not authorised until May 1940. In December 1941, 83 Squadron converted to the Manchester with 49 Squadron converting to the same type in April 1942. History has shown the Manchester to have been a poor design with both squadrons suffering losses in flying accidents. It would have been both squadronsâ relief when they received the replacement for the Manchester, the Lancaster in mid-1942. On 15 August 1942, 83 Squadron moved to Wyton, Cambridgeshire to join the Pathfinder Force and its replacement, 57 Squadron, arrived from Feltwell, Norfolk on 4 September. On 2 January 1943, 49 Squadron left the airfield, moving to Fiskerton, leaving 57 Squadron as Scamptonâs sole unit. That was until 23 March 1943, when a secret squadron formed at the airfield and the squadron was numbered 617, becoming famous as the Dam Busters. By now the grass runways at Scampton were in a very poor state and the airfield closed for the construction of concrete runways. On 29 August 1943, 57 Squadron left for East Kirkby and 617 Squadron left the next day for Coningsby. Scampton reopened in July 1944, having been brought up to Class âAâ standard. On 15 October 1944, 53 Squadron arrived from Kirmington, the squadron seeing out the war at the airfield and was disbanded there on 28 September 1945. On 5 April 1945, 625 Squadron arrived from Kelstern, disbanding on 7 October 1945. Scampton was retained post-war and continued to house bomber units. It played a major role in the Cold War and later became a training establishment. At present it is the home to the Red Arrows the RAFâs aerobatic display team. Aircraft and Squadrons


In which sitcom did Dorien Green appear?

BBC - Comedy - Birds of a Feather Birds of a Feather Birds of a Feather It's proved to be very rare for a British sitcom to place at its heart the (mis)adventures of a group of female lead characters. With Birds of a Feather, writers Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran not only bucked the trend but found a formula to create a much-loved ratings smash. The premise saw two sisters: Sharon and Tracey Stubbs, who've been living very different lives with very different experiences of marriage, suddenly brought together when both their spouses are convicted of armed robbery. For hard-up Sharon her husband Chris's crime comes as no surprise but Tracey, who'd been living a nouveau-riche dream life in Chigwell, is shell-shocked to find her beloved Darryl could be a criminal. Together the sisters must get used to their enforced new circumstances and Sharon moves in with richer Tracey, both to keep her company and enjoy the mod cons of her plush home. They're rarely left alone, though, thanks to the nagging presence of sex-mad neighbour Dorien Green. Actors Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson, who were cast as Sharon and Tracey respectively, had been friends since childhood and trained at theatre school together. Having already appeared in previous Marks and Gran sitcom Shine on Harvey Moon, they made the roles of the Stubbs sisters their own and their chemistry and shared sense of timing made the show a joy to watch. While the culture clash between Sharon and Tracey sparked much of the humour, undoubtedly the icing on the cake was delivered by Lesley Joseph as serial adulterer Dorien and her portrayal of this insatiable man-eater often stole scenes and even entire episodes. While early series kept close to the plotline of the husbands’ incarceration, the scripts became increasingly ambitious, including a 1993 Christmas special set in Hollywood. A massive hit from the word go in 1989, Birds of a Feather eventually clocked up nine seasons and remains not only a classic comedy but also, as a female-centred long-running series, a truly rare gem.


What opened in 1958 in Marylebone Rd next to Madame Tussauds?

9 September 1940 | Madame Tussauds, Marylebone Road | Bomb Incidents | West End at War Madame Tussauds, Marylebone Road 9 September 1940 By Brittni Morris Established in 1835 on Baker Street and based on Marylebone Road NW1 since 1884, Madame Tussauds is world famous for its waxwork figures of royalty, celebrities and historical scenes. Some reports suggested damage to Madame Tussauds on the first night of the London Blitz, on 7 September 1940. But confirmed local ARP reports started flooding in at dawn on 9 September 1940 At around 4.20am a single high explosive bomb detonated near Madame Tussauds, at the intersection of Marylebone Road, Chiltern Street, and Allsop Place. The bomb destroyed 352 head moulds, scattered waxwork figures from their places and demolished most of the Tussauds Cinema (built in 1925). The rear of the Cinema was pulverised, leaving the interior exposed and only its facade facing Marylebone Road untouched. Dozens of windows from surrounding addresses were blown out. Throughout 9 September, City of Marylebone ARP message forms reported information about the severity of the bombing and the impact on the vicinity. These messages updated water-main breakage,fire and casualties in the area. One early report suggested about 40 injured with more trapped under the wreckage. An exact casualty number was not established. Many of Madame Tussauds head moulds and parts of the adjoining cinema were completely destroyed during the bombing. Hilde Marchant, a staff reporter for the Daily Express, covered the bomb damage. She confirmed that the cinema was indeed lost, as well as two of the galleries nearby. She wrote: “It was a macabre joke, stepping over wax arms and torn wax torsos. Naturally I had hoped Hitler was broken, but little had happened to that gang. The head boy himself had slipped to one side and chipped a lump out of his face.” The bomb site drew crowds of spectators during the rest of the day, including (as noted in her diary) the writer Virginia Woolf. Though the building was severely damaged, the Tussauds Group decided to restore it and reopened the attraction to the public at the end of 1940. Tussauds did not rebuild the cinema but built the London Planetarium instead, which opened in 1958. The addition of the Planetarium sparked renewed interest in Madame Tussauds and soon became a key exhibit. Today, Madame Tussauds remains a highly popular attraction for both Londoners and tourists alike. Damage to Chiltern St. near Madame Tussauds, September 1940 Copyright Westminster City Archives


Tower Bridge was for many years the last of London’s bridges before the sea – what is now?

SECRET LONDON / Trivia / Thames_Bridges SHOPPING        TAKE A BREAK       PEOPLE       CALENDAR        LINKS        BLOG       CONTACT   There are 33 bridges across the tidal Thames from Teddington Lock to the open sea. The first of those is Richmond, the last the Dartford Crossing, or Queen Elizabeth II bridge. Here is some trivia about the most interesting of the ones in Central London. Any comments - or a suggestion for a London secret? Please e-mail me . Thames Bridges Vauxhall Bridge The first bridge to carry a tram over the Thames. Built of steel, on granite piers, it was opened in 1906 and features eight bronze female sculptures representing the arts and sciences, made to use up surplus funds from the bridge-building. The River Effra flows under the MI6 building and into the Thames to the south of the bridge. Tube: Vauxhall Southwark Bridge Opened in 1921, this replaced one designed by John Rennie that was noted for having the longest cast iron span (73 m) ever made, a bridge mentioned often by Charles Dickens. Below the bridge on the south side are some steps once used by Thames watermen to moor up while waiting for custom. Tube: Southwark Waterloo Bridge The first bridge on this site was finished in 1817, two years after the Battle of Waterloo, for which it was named. This bridge opened in 1945, being built by a largely female workforce during World War II and is therefore known as the Ladies' Bridge. It was also the only Thames bridge damaged by German bombs during the war. Tube: Waterloo Albert Bridge One of the few suspension bridges in London, and also among the most picturesque especially when illuminated at night. Designed by Rowland Ordish and opened in 1873 as a toll bridge, the toll-houses remain in place, but unused. With a reputation for being shaky, notices at both ends warn marching troops to break step when crossing. Tube: Sloane Square Blackfriars Bridge Blackfriars Bridge is a road and foot traffic bridge. The first bridge here opened in 1769 - the third bridge after old London Bridge and Westminster Bridge. It was named after the nearby Blackfriars Monastery. The present bridge was opened in 1869 by Queen Victoria and has five wrought iron arches to a design by Thomas Cubitt. Tube: Blackfriars London Bridge This site dates backs to Roman times and was the first crossing of the Thames. The medieval bridge stood for more than 600 years being replaced only in 1831 with one whose lights were cast from Napoleonic cannons. This bridge - lights and all - was famously then sold to America, with the present bridge opening in 1973. Tube: London Bridge Tower Bridge This historic bridge is still raised about 20 times a week to allow tall ships, cruise liners and other large boats to pass underneath. You can trust to luck, or check the website below, which lists the upcoming lifting schedule. Tower Bridge EC1


What is computer assisted in the acronym CAD?

CAD - What does CAD stand for? The Free Dictionary CAD - What does CAD stand for? The Free Dictionary http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/CAD C'est A Dire (French: That Is to Say) CAD Ctrl Alt Del (gaming webcomic) CAD Canadian Association of the Deaf CAD Carol Ann Duffy (British poet) CAD Communauté d'Agglomération Dracénoise (French: Agglomeration Community of Dracénoise; Draguignan, France) CAD Communauté d'Agglomération du Douaisis (French: Urban Community of Douai; Douai, France) CAD Collisionally Activated Dissociation (mass spectrometry) CAD California Association of the Deaf CAD Connecticut Association of the Deaf CAD collective address designator (US DoD) CAD Colorado Association of the Deaf CAD Crown Assets Distribution (Public Works and Government Services Canada) CAD Comité de l'Aide au Développement (French: Development Assistance Committee) CAD Coalition des Alternatives Africaines Dettes et Développement (French: African Debt and Development Alternatives Coalition; Mali) CAD Comportementalistes d'Aujourd'hui et de Demain (French: Behaviorists Today and Tomorrow; behavioral specialists association) CAD Communauté d'Agglomération Dijonnaise (French: Agglomeration Community of Dijon; Dijon, France) CAD Centre d'Archives et de Documentation (French: Centre for Documentation and Archives) CAD Characterization and Assessment Division (EPA) CAD Club Alpine Dieppe (French automobile club; Dieppe, France) CAD Capability Analysis Document (US DoD) CAD Cultural Affairs Department (various locations) CAD Coordination and Development (committee; various organizations) 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: Write what you mean clearly and correctly. References in periodicals archive ? 1) After creating or importing a 3-D part model, users create cores and cavities around that model, using either automated routines, generic CAD operations, or some combination of the two to arrive at the parting surfaces. Blow molds grow in sophistication We considered several possibilities, from updating our current system, to evaluating a variety of other CAD solutions. CAD/CAM wises up for the nineties a leading developer of 3D CAD translation software, announced today that it will partner with Autodesk, a leading software and services company, to provide shared customers with the ability to publish 3D-translated CAD drawings into DWF format through the Autodesk DWF Partner Program. Copyright © 2003-2017 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.


What is a line that joins two points of a circle?

Geometry and the Circle Unit 2 > Lesson 1 of 6 A circle is an important shape in the field of geometry. Let's look at the definition of a circle and its parts. We will also examine the relationship between the circle and the plane. A circle is a shape with all points the same distance from its center. A circle is named by its center. Thus, the circle to the right is called circle A since its center is at point A.    Some real world examples of a circle are a wheel, a dinner plate and (the    surface of) a coin. The distance across a circle through the center is called the diameter.    A real-world example of diameter is a 9-inch plate. The radius of a circle is the distance from the center of a circle to any point on the circle. If you place two radii end-to-end in a circle, you would have the same length as one diameter. Thus, the diameter of a circle is twice as long as the radius.  We can look at a pizza pie to find real-world examples of diameter and radius.    Look at the pizza to the right which has been sliced into 8 equal parts through its center. A radius is formed by making a straight cut from the center to a point on the circle. A straight cut made from a point on the circle, continuing through its center to another point on the circle, is a diameter. As you can see, a circle has many different radii and diameters, each passing through its center.  A chord is a line segment that joins two points on a curve. In    geometry, a chord is often used to describe a line segment joining two    endpoints that lie on a circle. The circle to the right contains chord AB. If    this circle was a pizza pie, you could cut off a piece of pizza along    chord AB. By cutting along chord AB, you are cutting off a segment of pizza that    includes this chord. A circle has many different chords. Some chords pass through the center    and some do not. A chord that passes through the center is called a    diameter. It turns out that a diameter of a circle is the longest chord of that circle since it passes through the center. A diameter satisfies the definition    of a chord, however, a chord is not necessarily a diameter. This is    because every diameter passes through the center of a circle, but some    chords do not pass through the center. Thus, it can be stated, every    diameter is a chord, but not every chord is a diameter. Let's revisit the definition of a circle. A circle is the set of points that are equidistant from a special point in the plane. The special point is the center. In the circle to the right, the center is point A. Thus we have circle A. A plane is a flat surface that extends without end in all directions. In the diagram to the right, Plane P contains points A, B and C. Can you think of some real world objects that satisfy the definition of a plane? At this level of mathematics, that is difficult to do. Intuitively, a plane may be visualized as a flat infinite sheet of paper. The top of your desk and a chalkboard are objects which can be used to represent a plane, although they do not satisfy the definition above. A circle divides the plane into three parts: the points INSIDE the circle the points OUTSIDE the circle and the points ON the circle the points inside the circle the points outside the circle the points on the circle You can see an interactive demonstration of this by placing your mouse over the three items below. A circle divides a plane into three parts: the points INSIDE the circle the points OUTSIDE the circle and the points ON the circle Example 1: The length of DB is 2.5 inches Summary:  A circle is a shape with all points the same distance from its center. A circle is named by its center. The parts of a circle include a radius, diameter and a chord. All   diameters are chords, but not all chords are diameters. A plane is a flat surface that extends without end in all directions. A circle divides the plane into three parts:   The points inside the circle, the points outside the circle and the points   on the circle. Exercises Directions:


Which son of King David was caught by his hair in a tree while fleeing on a mule?

2 Samuel 18:9 Now Absalom happened to meet David's men. He was riding his mule, and as the mule went under the thick branches of a large oak, Absalom's hair got caught in the tree. He was left hanging in midair, while the mule he was riding kept on going. New International Version Now Absalom happened to meet David's men. He was riding his mule, and as the mule went under the thick branches of a large oak, Absalom's hair got caught in the tree. He was left hanging in midair, while the mule he was riding kept on going. New Living Translation During the battle, Absalom happened to come upon some of David's men. He tried to escape on his mule, but as he rode beneath the thick branches of a great tree, his hair got caught in the tree. His mule kept going and left him dangling in the air. English Standard Version And Absalom happened to meet the servants of David. Absalom was riding on his mule, and the mule went under the thick branches of a great oak, and his head caught fast in the oak, and he was suspended between heaven and earth, while the mule that was under him went on. New American Standard Bible Now Absalom happened to meet the servants of David. For Absalom was riding on his mule, and the mule went under the thick branches of a great oak. And his head caught fast in the oak, so he was left hanging between heaven and earth, while the mule that was under him kept going. King James Bible And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was under him went away. Holman Christian Standard Bible Absalom was riding on his mule when he happened to meet David's soldiers. When the mule went under the tangled branches of a large oak tree, Absalom's head was caught fast in the tree. The mule under him kept going, so he was suspended in midair. International Standard Version Absalom happened to run into David's soldiers. While Absalom was trying to get away on his mule, it ran under the thick branches of a giant oak tree, and Absalom's head got caught in the tree! As his mule ran out from under him, Absalom was left hanging above the ground. NET Bible Then Absalom happened to come across David's men. Now as Absalom was riding on his mule, it went under the branches of a large oak tree. His head got caught in the oak and he was suspended in midair, while the mule he had been riding kept going. New Heart English Bible And Absalom happened to meet the servants of David. And he was riding on his mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was left hanging between the sky and earth; and the mule that was under him went on. GOD'S WORD® Translation Absalom happened to come face to face with some of David's men. He was riding on a mule, and the mule went under the tangled branches of a large tree. Absalom's head became caught in the tree. So he was left hanging in midair when the mule that was under him ran away. JPS Tanakh 1917 And Absalom chanced to meet the servants of David. And Absalom was riding upon his mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great terebinth, and his head caught hold of the terebinth, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was under him went on. New American Standard 1977 Now Absalom happened to meet the servants of David. For Absalom was riding on his mule, and the mule went under the thick branches of a great oak. And his head caught fast in the oak, so he was left hanging between heaven and earth, while the mule that was under him kept going. Jubilee Bible 2000 And Absalom met the slaves of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was under him went away. King James 2000 Bible And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went


Who was the false god representing greed and wealth cited in the New Testament?

Mammon – god of wealth, materialism Mammon – god of wealth, materialism December 21st, 2013 | Author: Yahulia “No one can be slave to two masters; for he will either hate the first and love the second, or scorn the second and be loyal to the first. You can’t be a slave to both God and mammon.” This deity is found in the New Testament in Matthew 6:19-21.  He is the god of material wealth and greed and is sometimes included in the seven princes of hell along with Lucifer (pride), Beelzebub (envy), and Satan (wrath).    From the Greek, mamona, mammon means ‘riches’; from the Hebrew mmon, it means wealth, possessions, and money.  It also has the underlying meaning of ‘that in which one trusts.’  In the Scriptures, mammon is personified as a false god representing excessive materialism or greed.   During the Middle Ages, mammon was the god of gluttony, riches, and injustice.


The Tragedy of Samson - 4 - Delilah The Tragedy   of Samson 4 - Delilah Samson had now exercised rulership over Israel for twenty years without having made any contribution to the moral or religious progress of  his people. The period was one of stagnation. Israel remained uneasily under the yoke of her Philistine masters, although it is very  probable that while Samson lived the Philistines left them more or less alone, probably contenting themselves with the exacting of a  certain amount of tribute in kind - wheat, olives, grapes, cattle, and so on. It was probably not as heavy a bondage as they had known in  earlier times, and for that the credit went to Samson. It was not a time of religious revival; Israel in the main went on worshipping other  gods and no voice was raised in the land calling them back to the God of their fathers. The blame for this has to be laid at the door of the ruler. Samson had every possible advantage fitting him for the role of a national  religious leader as well as political ruler. His Nazarite upbringing and early training coupled with unusual physical attributes could have  marked him out as a leader whom all would follow. Had the power of God been behind him he would have been irresistible; but God can work  only through men who are utterly and sincerely devoted to him, and Samson was not. He was too much a slave to his own fleshly desires and  passions. It is impossible to read the story without realising that the women in Samson's life were the cause of his undoing and his  failure to achieve what otherwise would have been a memorable destiny. Now after twenty years of unchallenged rule we find him entangled  with yet another woman, Delilah of Sorek in Judah, forty miles from his home village of Zorah and not far from Etam where he had taken  refuge from the pursuing Philistines twenty years earlier. The nationality of Delilah is not known. She was not necessarily a Philistine ï¿½ living in Judah so far from Philistine territory it is in  fact unlikely that she was a member of that race. It has been thought that she was probably an Israelite, but there is something that does  not ring true in the idea of any Israelite woman, however abandoned, betraying the hero of her nation to the unbelieving Philistines. It is  perhaps more likely that she was an Amorite, a daughter of the people which inhabited Canaan when the children of Israel first entered the  land, and whom Israel never succeeded in completely driving out. Traces of Amorite descent still linger in even the present inhabitants of  the land. The Amorites, like the Philistines, were exceptionally tall and well built, usually having fair hair and blue eyes; it is quite  possible that Samson, himself a giant among his fellows, would feel a natural preference for the tall Amorite and Philistine women as  against the more slightly built Hebrews. At any rate, we are told quite frankly and brutally that ï¿½Samson loved a woman in the vale of  Sorek named Delilahï¿½. There is no intimation that he was married to her or had any intention of marrying her. The setting of the story  lends colour to the supposition that he visited her whenever he saw fit and interspersed such times of dalliance between periods of  attention to such of his duties as ruler in Israel that he chose to discharge. He had long ago given up any apprehension that he stood in  any danger from the Philistines. Twenty years' confidence in what men would today call his ï¿½good luckï¿½, and reliance on his personal  strength and agility, had built that impression firmly in his mind. As for the things of God, it is evident that he never gave them a  thought. Samson's infatuation for this woman did not go unnoticed. Such things rarely do. In this case it proved the subject of interested  discussion in very high quarters indeed - no less than the councils of the five ï¿½lords of the Philistinesï¿½. This word ï¿½lordsï¿½ is the Hebrew ï¿½serenï¿½, describing an official rank amongst the Philistines which denoted a member of the quinvirate, or rul


Lake Vanern is the largest lake in which country?

LakeNet - Lakes Socio-Political Economic Value For centuries Lake Vï¿½nern was an all-important link in transport and travel. The lake is still a main transportation route. Major Cities Watershed Management Description Under new inland water legislation passed in 1993, Sweden now separates professional and non-professional fisheries management. Recreational fishing is managed mainly by gear limitations. The management of Swedish inland and coastal fisheries is based on long term research and development work coordinated by the National Board of Fisheries. The Board is working to investigate, protect and rehabilitate the original Swedish freshwater crayfish and has an action plan for protecting inland water biodiversity and promoting sustainability. Biodiversity in stream populations has been studied and negative effects on biodiversity were found in acidified waters and waters with extensive hydroelectric power development. The Lake Vanern Society for Water Conservation (see links) has established a Chemicals & Hazardous Chemicals Project. The use of chemicals in various operations conducted around the shores of the lake is being reviewed and, where appropriate, concrete proposals for the use of more environmentally acceptable alternatives are being put forward. Issues A chlor-alkaline plant caused serious mercury contamination of water, sediments and fish in the 1980's. There is also some zinc and cadmium pollution to the lake from pulp mills. Thanks to reductions in operating pulp mills, organic matter levels in the lake have been reduced significantly. Phosphorus levels have also dropped since 1980 and the current management goal is to keep them at existing levels. About 75% of the water from tributaries passes through areas of archipelago islands before reaching open water, resulting in some localized aras of pollution around closely-spaced islands. Other Issues Biodiversity Conservation Description Lake Vanern has the most species-rich fish fauna in Sweden. 34 species reproduce in either the lake or its tributaries. The lake is home to huge numbers of waterfowl and seabirds. Thirty species of birds breed near the lake. Since a growing number of the pulp mills have closed down, there has been a successive improvement in the abundance and diversity of bottom fauna. Sadly, most spawning and growth habitat for salmon have been destroyec and natural reproduction is almost non-existent. Designations Species of Concern Species that are under acute threat include naturally spawning salmon and salmon trout (salmon and salmon trout from the Gullspï¿½ngsï¿½lv and Klarï¿½lv rivers, and salmon trout from the Tidan) and, among waterfowl, the Caspian tern and turnstone. Documents


Cagliari Sardinia - Capital of Sardinia - Things to do in Cagliari Wine Share Cagliari Sardinia is a coastal city in the Mediterranean with an approximate population of 400,000 people for the total metropolitan area. It is the capital of Sardinia and a vibrant center of arts, entertainment, and commerce on the island. The twentieth century brought accelerated growth to the town of Cagliari and the compact neighborhoods (like the Villanova district) are testament to just how rapidly the development of the city unfolded. Tourists visit in droves to holiday in Cagliari not only to enjoy the warm Mediterranean weather and waters, but also the dining , nightlife, and various historic Cagliari attractions. Places like Rome and other mainland Italian destinations are not the only places where there is evidence of early habitation and cultural development. The Ruins of Nora in Cagliari Sardinia hearken back to antiquity during the time of the Phoenicians. Besides taking in the pleasing sun and enjoying the fine beaches , one of the things to do in Cagliari is explore the city’s historic attractions. The Sardinian word for Cagliari, Casteddu, literally translates to the Italian as “castle.” This is interesting as the old part of the town (called “Castello”, or the castle), which sits atop a hill that looks out onto the Gulf of Cagliari, is one of the most popular attractions in this capital of Sardinia. Most of the castle walls, including the limestone towers, St. Pancras Tower and the Elephant Tower, remain in tact. The Cathedral in Cagliari Sardinia is a stunning work of architecture that dates back centuries into the history of Cagliari. It is one of the most visited attractions in the city. Sardinia Map If you’re heading to this part of the island, especially during months that are optimal for beach-going, then you will be pleased to find some of the most gorgeous stretches of beach in the entire Mediterranean located on this southern port town of Sardinia. Poetto Beach is the largest in the city and visiting it should certainly rank high on your list of things to do in Cagliari. This well-manicured stretch of beach offers fine white sand and a number of restaurants, luxury hotels , bars, and kiosks all along the beach that serve drinks and snacks to the multitude of tourists who traverse its majestic shores every year. Some of the coolest sport boating competitions take place annually in Cagliari Sardinia on Poetto Beach including the 60-foot Italian Open Championship and the Tiscali Cup. Quartu S.Elena Beach is another attractive beach in Cagliari. It is an extension of Poetto Beach and also has a number of bars and restaurants. The Beach at Nora is also a gorgeous, white-sand beach where you can enjoy the sun and surf but is also notable for being an important archaeological site. Without straying far from the beach at all you can visit the Punic City of Nora and its ruins, offering visitors a glimpse into the ancient history of the island. If you are staying in the capital of Sardinia consider taking time to visit some of the less trafficked beaches that maintain the same absolute, stunning beauty as all of the rest on the island but also feature distinctive elements like those on the Beach at Nora. There are so many things to do in Cagliari and so many attractions to see that it may be difficult to spend your entire holiday just relaxing. The Basilica di San Saturnino, the church of Our Lady of Bonaria and the entire Castello historic district are all memorable sights worth seeing in Cagliari Sardinia. Hotels