Nepal re-named a remote airport near Mount Everest as what in February 2008?

Everest Luxury Lodge Trek, 13 Days Trekking Everest Luxury Lodge Trek FAQs Date & Price Everest luxury Lodge trek is the best way to explore Nepal in style while staying in comfortable lodges, high quality cuisine and a very warm Sherpa welcome to every trekker in the Everest trekking region. The trekking trail between luxurious lodges of Everest region takes you through beautiful Nepalese villages with spectacular views of the Khumbu and the Everest region. The lodges provide the highest level of service which is of standard far better than anything else available in the area with landscaped gardens, comfortable lounges and bedrooms as well as hot showers and western toilets. The main feature of the luxury lodge trek in Everest is the opportunity to stay at the finest local luxury lodges and experience the typical Himalayan lifestyle. So, these Everest lodges are the world's highest luxury lodges, offering panoramic views of some of the highest mountains in the world such as Mt. Everest and other snow capped peaks. The 13-day Everest Trek in Luxury Lodges begins with sightseeing tour of the historical and cultural monuments in Kathmandu valley. Next day, an inspiring Himalayan flight to Tensing Hillary Airport at Lukla also marked in the National Geographic. We get to Namche Bazaar; visit Sherpa villages proceeding to Thyangboche Monastery, Pangboche which has the oldest monastery in the Khumbu valley and Thame. Tengboche is reputed as one of the best places to capture the awesome beauty of Mt. Everest, Amadablam and their neighboring peaks.  We can get enjoyment in a luxury way with amazing scenery during Luxury lodge Mt Everest  trek of Himalayan series close to Khumbu area including Mt. Everest (8848m), Mt. Makalu (8463m), Mt. Cho Oyu (8153m), Mt. Lhotse (8501m) and Mt. Lhotse Shar (8393m). At each Everest lodge a luxury and warm welcome awaits us with relaxing and pleasant evenings enjoying the views while having our delicious foods which are perfect and comfortable to stay for the trekker. This Everest lodge trek is perfect for those wishing to experience the Everest region's spectacular landscape without going to altitude extremes and also for the first time trekker wanting to maintain home comforts. Besides trekking, take a glimpse into the life of world famous climbers, the Sherpa and inspect around a world heritage site of Sagarmatha National Park. We can view the colorful prayer flags, mani walls and monasteries along the way with spectacular views of the Khumbu and Everest region. The lodges throughout the luxury Everest trek provide excellent service with landscaped garden, comfort ability and presenting a magnificent panorama of the Himalaya or surrounding valley from the lodge itself with much more luxurious lodging facilities. Outline Itinerary Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu Day 02: Sightseeing tour of Kathmandu valley Day 03: Fly to Lukla and trek to Monjo (2800m): Walking hours 4-5 hours Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3445m): Walking hours 4-5 hours Day 05: Trek to Tashinga (3450m): Walking hours 2-3 hours Day 06: Day excursion to Tengboche Monastery (3873m) Day 07: Tashinga to Mende (3500m): Walking hours 3-4 hours Day 08: Day excursion to Thame (3820m) Day 09: Mende to Phakding (2610m): Walking hours 5-6 hours  Day 10: Phakding to Lukla (2800m): Walking hours 2-3 hours  Day 11: Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu Day 12: Leisure at Kathmandu Day 13: Departure from Kathmandu Day 1: Arrival at Kathmandu We will meet you at Tribhuwan International airport Kathmandu and transfer you to the Hotel via private coach. After you have some rest and freshen up, come for a visit in our office. We will have short briefing about the trekking and check for your equipments required. If you arrive at night, this would be done on next day morning. Day 2: Sightseeing tour of Kathmandu valley After breakfast we will leave for the cultural tour of Kathmandu valley. Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing Tour includes visit the Patan the city of fine art,  Swoyambbu Nath (Monkey Temple), Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa. Ret


In March 2008 the Shin Bet secret service of what country launched a blog written by four of its agents?

BBC Learning English | Israel's secret service goes public Learning English > News English > Words in the News   Learning English - Words in the News   19 March, 2008 - Published 17:39 GMT   Israel's secret service goes public   The Israeli secret service, Shin Bet, has launched a new blog, written by four of its agents. The agents discuss how they          were recruited, and what sort of work they do. They also answer questions sent in by members of the public. This report from          Tim Franks: Listen to the story The tone is chatty, at times even facetious. The agents from Israel's internal security service, the Shin Bet, are shown in silhouette. Agent Chet is the sole woman among them. She works in high-tech. She says she went to the agency because it offered her a better work-life balance than her previous job in the private sector. There are parts of her job, she says, which she can't discuss even with her husband,but there again, at home, they don't          much like talking about work. Agent Aleph, dubbed 'the expert' on the blog, attempts to debunk a few myths. "We don't work in a basement," he says. "We don't spend the day wearing earpieces. And we don't get to have flashing blue          lights for our cars. We have to sit in traffic jams like everyone else." The blogs are intended to draw members of the public into other areas of the Shin Bet website, in particular the recruitment section. A Shin Bet official told the BBC that the idea was to inform the public that the agency offers work beyond just stopping Palestinian paramilitary attacks. The official said that the agency had been cheered by the feedback from members          of the Israeli public, keen to find out more about the jobs within Shin Bet, the pay and even the food. conversational and friendly in style facetious trying to be funny or amusing about subjects most people think should be serious in silhouette with faces hidden by shadows sole only work-life balance a fixed expression to talk about spending enough time with your family, friends, at home, doing hobbies etc. as well as doing          your paid job effectively (rather than spending too much time on your work and not enough on your life outside work) the private sector industries or businesses run by private individuals rather than by the government or other public bodies dubbed given an official sounding title or nickname to debunk a few myths to tell the truth about things that people think are true and have said were true for many years but actually aren't the recruitment section the section of a website or newspaper where jobs are advertised or offered beyond just


In March 2008 the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation announced a photographic competition to mark the International Year of the what?

Fri, 20 Jan 2017 11:26:19 +0100 <![CDATA[Royal Government of Cambodia honors FAO efforts on country natural resource protection ]]> http://www.fao.org/asiapacific/news/detail-events/en/c/461617/ Tue, 20 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Investing in agricultural science and technology critical to achieving zero hunger by 2030]]> http://www.fao.org/asiapacific/news/detail-events/en/c/459765/ Tue, 13 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT http://www.fao.org/asiapacific/news/detail-events/en/c/459218/ http://www.fao.org/asiapacific/news/detail-events/en/c/459218/ Fri, 09 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[UN FAO warns progress to defeat hunger is slowing in Asia-Pacific while obesity is on the rise as diets change]]> http://www.fao.org/asiapacific/news/detail-events/en/c/456840/ Tue, 06 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT http://www.fao.org/asiapacific/news/detail-events/en/c/455520/ Tue, 29 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mongolia and FAO set sights on South-South Cooperation to boost agricultural development]]> http://www.fao.org/asiapacific/news/detail-events/en/c/455526/ Mon, 28 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Countries in Asia-Pacific race against the clock to overcome antimicrobial resistance (AMR)]]> http://www.fao.org/asiapacific/news/detail-events/en/c/452191/ http://www.fao.org/asiapacific/news/detail-events/en/c/452191/ Mon, 14 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ASEAN Member States to present a united voice at COP22 on shared vision to adapt agriculture to climate change]]> http://www.fao.org/asiapacific/news/detail-events/en/c/451030/ Tue, 08 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Making every drop count: Rethinking irrigation for global food security ]]> http://www.fao.org/asiapacific/news/detail-events/en/c/450377/ Sun, 06 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Join the antimicrobial resistance pledge]]> http://www.fao.org/asiapacific/news/detail-events/en/c/449850/ http://www.fao.org/asiapacific/news/detail-events/en/c/449850/ Mon, 31 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[FAO and partners help Asia's family farmers access global markets through the Geographical Indications initiative]]> http://www.fao.org/asiapacific/news/detail-events/en/c/449710/ Fri, 28 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Thai Princess agrees to represent UN FAO as Special Ambassador for Zero Hunger]]> http://www.fao.org/asiapacific/news/detail-events/en/c/447299/ Mon, 17 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT http://www.fao.org/asiapacific/news/detail-events/en/c/447376/ Mon, 17 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[World Food Day 2016: Announcement of UN FAO Special Ambassador for Zero Hunger]]> http://www.fao.org/asiapacific/news/detail-events/en/c/446143/ http://www.fao.org/asiapacific/news/detail-events/en/c/446143/ Tue, 11 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[FAO supports ASEAN initiative in the establishment of a Coordinating Centre for Animal Health and Zoonoses ]]> http://www.fao.org/asiapacific/news/detail-events/en/c/445508/ Fri, 07 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[FAO Director-General awarded for outstanding contributions to rural development, food security and agriculture]]> http://www.fao.org/asiapacific/news/detail-events/en/c/445635/ Thu, 06 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[BRICS well placed to lead agricultural reforms to improve nutrition and rural livelihoods ]]> http://www.fao.org/asiapacific/news/detail-events/en/c/435391/ Fri, 23 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[New round of agricultural censuses in Asia is key to achieving SDGs]]> http://www.fao.org/asiapacific/news/detail-events/en/c/434059/ Mon, 19 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Indonesia to issue first license certifying legal timber entering Europe]]> http://www.fao.org/asiapacific/news/detail-events/en/c/433643/ Thu, 15 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[FAO and India's SEWA join efforts to empower rural women and youth]]> http://www.fao.org/asiapacific/news/detail-events/en/c/433146/ Tue, 13 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Global Harvest prospects improve for maize, wheat and rice crop output]]> http://www.fao.org/asiapacific/news/detail-events/en/c/432206/ Fri, 09 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[China hosts international symposium on Agroecology to advance work on SDGs ]


What political correspondent voluntarily removed himself from the UK Strictly Come Dancing celebrity talent show for fear of undersevedly winning it?

TM-FORUM • View topic - [Xaseco] Quiz-plugin (finnish) v9.0 update 23.2.2010 [Xaseco] Quiz-plugin (finnish) v9.0 update 23.2.2010  Post subject: [Xaseco] Quiz-plugin (finnish) v9.0 update 23.2.2010 Posted: 02 Jul 2009 22:42  smooth traffic navigator Joined: 02 Jul 2009 22:24 Posts: 213 Owned TM-games: TMUF 23.2.2010 - now version 9.0 Lots of improvements, but lacks function to read questions from file, but you can copypaste it from version 1.5, hopefully * Admins * Ingame help * Admin can grant / remove points with single click * Questions queue, users can ask questions and they are shown by the order what they were asked * check for non-normal charracters on answer like ¨ ^ ´ ` etc etc.. http://koti.mbnet.fi/reaby/xaseco/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Well, on one server we have a tradition of having a quiz run by a player. Today I had an idea to make actually a point calculating system for it. Apparently this script is so fresh that it isn't in use of any servers yet, but hopefully it finds its place on that server. Update: The script without reading questions from file is now in use on the server. how it works? type /quiz and new question is asked from file. how to ask questions outside of file? /quiz_ask what color is a red car ? red how to answer? simply type answer to chat, and if you get it right you will be given a point. other commands are /quiz_points and /quiz_reset The script doesn't require local database, and scores are only stored temporarily. Quiz questions are placed on xaseco folder, where all xml files are, but it's named quiz_questions.txt, the format is same as asking custom question and 1 question/line. End of this posting is some sample questions. Code: /* plugin.quiz_en.php English version of QuizBot 1.5 by Reaby Many thanks for Assembler Maniac for Chatbot which this bot utilizes the main loop for getting chat-text from users. How it works? To ask manually question simply type /quiz_ask [question] ? [answer] To ask question from file type /quiz To reset points /quiz_reset /quiz_ask which color has red car on ? red answering normally by typing to chat. */ Aseco::addChatCommand('quiz_ask', 'Ask a question, right answer after questionmark'); Aseco::addChatCommand('quiz', 'Ask a question from file'); class quizbot       // ignore text that comes from the server       // also ignore anything that looks like it's a command       if ( $command[0] == 0 || substr($command[2], 0, 1) == '/' )      // $command[0] is the player id, 0 = server          {          if ( strtolower($command[2]) == strtolower($this->rightAnswer) )             {          $message = "\$0b0 Right answer! \$fff".$this->rightAnswer;           $this->Aseco->client->query('GetPlayerInfo', $command[1]);          $info = $this->Aseco->client->getResponse();          $nick = $info['NickName'];          $this->points[$command[1]]['NickName'] = $nick;          $this->points[$command[1]]['Points']++;             $this->Aseco->client->query("ChatSendServerMessage", $message);             $this->points();  // show points at successcull answer       unset($this->rightAnswer);     $this->Aseco->client->query("ChatSendServerMessage", $message);     }     $this->Aseco->client->query("ChatSendServerMessage", $message);     }    foreach ($this->points as $info) {    $message .=$info['NickName'].": \$z\$s\$fff".$info['Points']." ";    }     $this->Aseco->client->query("ChatSendServerMessage", $message);     } $message = "Scores are now reset!"; $aseco->client->query('ChatSendServerMessage', $aseco->formatColors($message)); unset($quizbot->points); And the sample questions file: quiz_questions.txt Code: Which world famous landmark is found on Mount Lee? Hollywood Sign What is sake made from ? Rice In George Orwell`s Animal Farm, what type of animals were Clover, Mollie and Boxer? Horses What is the hardest natural substance? diamond How many different scoring areas are there on a standard dart board (type only number)? 82 The pop groups Ace Of Base and The Cardigans both hail from which country? Sweden What colou


Which club won the 2008 Australian Football League Grand Final?

Hawthorn wins 2008 AFL Grand Final - Wikinews, the free news source Hawthorn wins 2008 AFL Grand Final From Wikinews, the free news source you can write! Saturday, September 27, 2008  Hawthorn have won their first premiership in 17 years (file photo) The Hawthorn Hawks have won the 2008 Australian Football League Grand Final in front of a packed Melbourne Cricket Ground . The game was being played after a week of excitement. The Australian Football League is the major Australian Football competition in Australia. The Grand Final week was full of action, with Adam Cooney winning the Brownlow Medal , and Geelong having to stand David Wojcinski down from their team, to make way for Paul Chapman. The game was preceded with a motorcade of those who have retired from Australian Football during 2008, as well as a presentation showing the heroes of Australian Football in the last 150 years. A performance by rock band Powerfinger followed. Glenn Archer then received the premiership cup from a box traveling down from the roof of the stadium, and gave it to greats of the competing clubs. Both teams started the game unchanged from what was originally named. Alastair Clarkson, coach of Hawthorn said that his team was ready to run out, with strategies to try and curb the 29°C heat in Melbourne. The coin toss was won by Geelong. The game commenced with a large amount of push and shove in the center square, resulting in a ball up and, eventually, a free kick to Geelong. Tom Lonegan, after 1min35 had been played, kicked the opening goal. Hawthorn then kicked three goals in quick succession. Gary Ablett then kicked a goal, thanks to two 50m penalties. A free kick was then given to Max Rooke, resulting in a goal. Rooke then followed up with another goal. Hawthorn then rushed through two rushed behinds to level the scores. Cameron Mooney then kicked a spectacular goal to put Geelong in front by 7 points. However, Hawthorn made this goal up, and at quarter time Geelong lead by one point. Geelong opened the second quarter with a goal to Paul Chapman. Hawthorn responded with a goal to Cyril Rioli. Hawthorn rallied to go ahead and lead at the change. The players were described by 3AW commentators as "out on their feet". Hawthorn tied the scores a 45 points each at about the twenty minute mark before scoring a behind. They led from there on in out scoring Geelong three goals one behind (nineteen) to one goal nine behinds (thirteen) for the quarter. Geelong opened the third quarter with a behind. Jarryd Roughead responded with a behind for Hawthorn. Teams went goal for goal, before Geelong scored two points to even the score up. However, Hawthorn then kicked three goals to take the lead. However, just before Three Quarter Time, Geelong kicked two goals. At Three-Quarter-Time, Hawthorn were leading by 23 points. Both sides traded behinds at the start the last quarter. After twelve minutes, Lance Franklin kicked a goal around his body, the first for the quarter. Sam Mitchell kicked another goal one minute later, to take the score sixteen goals seven behinds to nine goals twenty two behinds. Rick Ladson closed out the game with a goal four minutes later. Max Rooke scored a consolation goal for Geelong two minutes later. Geelong


Quentin Bryce became the first woman to hold what office in September 2008?

Quentin Bryce - 必应 Sign in Quentin Bryce Dame Quentin Alice Louise Bryce AD, CVO (née Strachan; born 23 December 1942) was the 25th Governor-General of Australia, holding office from September 2008 until March 2014. She was the first woman to hold the position, and was previously the Governor of Queensland from 2003 to 2008. Born in Brisbane, Queensland, Bryce was raised in Ilfracombe, with her family subsequently living in a number of country towns around Australia. She attended the University of Queensland, where she completed a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws, beco ... (展开) ming one of the first women accepted to the Queensland Bar. In 1968, Bryce became the first woman appointed as a faculty member of the law school where she had studied, and in 1978 she joined the new National Women's Advisory Council. This was followed by appointment to a number of positions, including the first Director of the Queensland Women's Information Service, the Queensland Director of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, and the Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner in 1988. Her services to the community saw her appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1988, and a Companion of the Order of Australia and Dame of the Order of St John of Jerusalem in 2003. In 2011, Elizabeth II invested Bryce as a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order at Government House. Bryce was appointed Governor of Queensland in 2003. Although concerns were raised by some over her time in the office, her five-year term was going to be extended until 2009. However, on 13 April 2008, it was announced by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd that Bryce was to become the next Governor-General of Australia. The decision was generally well-received and on 5 September 2008 Bryce was sworn in, succeeding Major General Michael Jeffery and becoming the first woman to hold the office. Bryce's tenure has not been without criticism. In an unprecedented move for an incumbent Governor-General, Bryce made public comments in November 2013 widely interpreted as supporting an Australian republic and same-sex marriage. She was succeeded by General Sir Peter Cosgrove as Governor-General on 28 March 2014. Quentin Alice Louise Strachan was born in 1942 in Brisbane, the second of four daughters. Her parents, Norman Walter Strachan and Edwina Naida Wetzel, had ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quentin_Bryce Quentin Bryce after being sworn in as the governor-general of Australia, September 5, 2008. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Quentin-Bryce The Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO BA. LLB (Qld). Hon LLD (Macquarie). Hon DLitt (Charles Sturt). Hon DUniv (Griffith). Hon DU (QUT). Hon LLD (Qld). https://www.gg.gov.au/bryce Quentin Bryce的用法讲解 法语助手是权威的法语在线词典,为您提供Quentin Bryce的中文意思,Quentin Bryce的读音,Quentin Bryce的同义词,Quentin Bryce的反义词,Quentin ... https://www.frdic.com/dicts/fr/Quentin Bryce


Which jazz musician and presenter of BBC Radio's I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue died on 25 April 2008?

The Official Goodies Rule -OK! Fan Club Website - Articles/Guides QUOTE: "Oh that's what it's for. I've just posted two letters in that."   (a) Which Goodie says this quote? (b) What has he posted his letters in? (c) Which episode is this quote from?   QUIZ: This month's questions are from the episode "Snooze".   (d) Which show is on Graeme's radio when he destroys it with an automated hammer? (e) What is the original name of Snooze bedtime drink? (f) What is Graeme's response to Bill saying "I've done a jingle." (g) Which Goodie initially wanders off on a lengthy and eventful sleepwalk? (h) What problem does Graeme encounter when trying to test his antidote?   The answers are listed at the end of this newsletter.   **************   You can make it happen here. Liven up the club with a boffo idea for bob-a-job week. E-mail <enquiries@goodiesruleok.com> with your comments, ideas or suggestions - meanwhile these are the boffo ideas which our club has been working on this month:   A MINI-MILESTONE FOR THE C&G   A warm welcome to all Goodies fans to the 150th edition of the Goodies Clarion & Globe newsletter. The Goodies Rule OK fan club was founded by Alison Bean in November 1995 and the monthly newsletter has been a constant fixture ever since then, providing all of the news about The Goodies and Tim, Bill and Graeme's solo projects as well as feature articles, puzzles and plenty of other fun stuff.   Thank you to all fan club members, both long-term and recent, for your ongoing support and contributions to the C&G and to the club in general. Special thanks in particular to Lisa Manekofsky for the power of Goodies news items which she invariably contributes to every edition, to regular contributors like Linda Kay, Wackywales, Denise Baran-Unland and the Goodies-l crew, and also to Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden for their willingness in responding to fan's questions for the C&G on several occasions and for their support of the newsletter in general.   ASK A GOODIE QUESTION   We were hoping to be able to include a Q&A session with Tim and Graeme as part of this 150th edition, however the recent passing of their long-time radio colleague Humphrey Lyttelton has meant that this will be delayed for now. All readers questions have been passed on to Tim and Graeme and hopefully we'll be able to publish their replies in the near future.   WEBSITE POLLS   Last month's poll turned out to be a real one-horse race – it seems as though when it comes to the prospect of new Goodies material, most people would be happy to get their Goodies fix any way they can.   Would you want to see a new version of "The Goodies" with Tim, Graeme & Bill, even if it had to be done in a different format/media due to physical limitations? - yes, in any form                  154 votes - yes, on television                 49 votes - yes, on radio                       9 votes - yes, as an animated show           18 votes - undecided                           8 votes - only if Rolf Harris was involved   31 votes Total:                              278 votes This month we're looking at the musical side of The Goodies, namely:   Many Goodies episodes feature the trio performing as a musical act. Which is your favourite? (Use the comments to suggest others not on this list). - The Music Lovers (The Stolen Musicians) - Superstar *************   More exciting than getting your wig-spotters badge! If you've seen the Goodies recently, e-mail <clarion@goodiesruleok.com> with the details. Here's where we've Spotted!!! the Goodies this month:   "A RECORD OR AN OBE" REVIEW (Tim Chmielewski – 14th Apr)) A Record or an OBE Trades Hall, Tuesday 25th March 2008 Starring Ben McKenzie as Graeme Garden and Rob Lloyd as Tim Brooke-Taylor   What would have happened if Bill had decided to call it quits in 1975, at the height of the Goodies fame? Tim and Graeme are about to find out in a show that reminded me quite a lot of some classic "stuck in a room" episodes of the show such as Earthanasia amongst others. It is more of a drama than a comedy but does have quite a few funny


Which UK member of parliament resigned in June 2008 to fight the Haltemprice and Howden election on a civil liberties platform?

Learn and talk about Haltemprice and Howden by-election, 2008, 2008 elections in the United Kingdom, 2008 in England, 21st century in the East Riding of Yorkshire, By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Yorkshire and the Humber constituencies Conservative The 2008 Haltemprice and Howden by-election was a by-election held in the United Kingdom on 10 July 2008 to elect a new Member of Parliament (MP) for constituency of Haltemprice and Howden . The by-election was triggered by the surprise and controversial resignation from the House of Commons of the sitting MP David Davis on 12 June 2008. Davis stated intention was to spark a wider public debate on the perceived erosion of civil liberties in the UK by recontesting his seat on this single issue platform, launched as the David Davis for Freedom campaign . The two other main political parties Labour and the Liberal Democrats declined to field candidates, Liberal Democrats as they supported Davis in this issue and Labour as they considered the election a "political stunt". Another minor party, the British National Party , ran no candidate as it supported Davis's stance. Davis was subsequently re-elected to his seat with 72% of the vote. [1] Davis received 17,113 votes, with the closest challenge coming from the Green Party and English Democrats with 1,758 and 1,714 votes respectively. All other candidates lost their deposit due to polling less than 5% of the vote. Due to the unusual circumstances, the election broke several records , including the highest number of candidates running in a UK parliamentary by-election, the largest number of independents , the largest number of people losing their deposits and the best by-election results up to that point for the Green Party and English Democrats . [2] While single issue by-elections such as this one were not unprecedented, they were rare in modern political times. As per election law , other candidates were free to stand on their chosen manifesto and not necessarily obliged to oppose or support Davis. Davis's use of a by-election in this way attracted both praise and criticism from politicians, the public and the media, with The Sun newspaper initially considering fielding a candidate to oppose Davis in support of anti-terrorism legislation . The Labour party's non-participation stance attracted specific criticism[ citation needed ] as appearing to be afraid to debate, following recent poor election results and a record low opinion poll result; while Davis attracted criticism as being vain, wasting public money, and for contesting the issue in his safe seat . Contents David Davis MP Davis, the then Shadow Home Secretary , announced his intention to resign on 12 June 2008, [3] a day after a House of Commons vote passed the Counter-Terrorism Bill , which would extend the legal detention of terror suspects without charge to a maximum of 42 days. Explaining his actions, Davis stated he intended to spark a wider public debate about the perceived erosion of civil liberties by the then Labour government , [4] which in the following week was launched as the 'David Davis for Freedom campaign'. [5] Culture Secretary Andy Burnham called on Davis to fund the cost of the by-election to the taxpayer, estimated at £80,000, from his own pocket. [6] Davis had held the seat as a Conservative since its creation in 1997 , having previously been MP since 1987 for the predecessor seat of Boothferry . The Conservative position at the time of Davis's resignation aligned with Davis in opposing the 42-day extension vote, although Davis's decision to resign was characterised as personal and not a shadow cabinet decision, by Conservative leader David Cameron . The by-election followed a heavy defeat for Labour in the Crewe and Nantwich by-election in May 2008, who were previously the third party in this seat behind the second placed Liberal Democrats. The by-election also follows a previously failed attempt by the Liberal Democrats to target Davis as a high profile seat in a 'decapitation' strategy against the Conservatives in the previ


Who won the 2008 American Idol TV talent show?

20 TV Singing Shows That ‘American Idol’ Made Possible 20 TV Singing Shows That ‘American Idol’ Made Possible Share (American Idol circa Season 1, 2002. Photo: Fox) Back in the ‘80s and ‘90s, aspiring singers auditioned for Star Search. Nowadays, they just flock to YouTube and Vine. But no other entertainment outlet ever nurtured the American dream of instant pop-music stardom like American Idol did. And as Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, or Chris Daughtry would tell you, sometimes the show actually made good on that promise. As Idol comes to an end this week, it leaves behind not only a trail of superstars and would-be superstars, but also a trail of copycat shows that attempted to replicate Idol’s starmaker formula. Some of them (The Voice, Nashville Star) succeeded. Others became cult hits (The Glee Project, Rock Star: Supernova). Some really should not have bothered (I’m looking at you, Duets, Rising Star). But it’s unlikely that any of the shows ranked below, from least to most watchable, would have ever gotten the network-executive greenlight if it hadn’t been for American Idol. 20. American Juniors (2003) It didn’t take long for Fox execs to realize they had a hit on their hands with Idol, so a year later they got greedy and launched this kiddie spinoff competition. But at that time, Idol’s main attractions were the joke contestants and Simon Cowell’s barbed remarks – a formula that could NOT be easily applied to Juniors. (Only the most coal-hearted of sadists would enjoy seeing a bunch of 12-year-olds being told they sound like cats in blenders or cruise-ship singers.) So Juniors tanked. (Frankly, I fear the child-centric So You Think You Can Dance reboot, airing this summer, will suffer a similar fate.) Eventually, Idol lowered its age limit to 15 and packed its semifinals with youngsters, so the show ended up being a “juniors” program anyway. 19. The Next (2012) Does anyone even remember this CW summer series? Its randomly thrown-together coaches were Gloria Estefan, Nelly, John Rich, and a post-JoBros, pre-DNCE Joe Jonas. The gimmick was these coaches would “show up” on contestants’ doorsteps and “surprise” them with mentoring sessions. The show was fairly unwatchable, but the good news is, it did spawn a legitimate, if minor, success story: John Rich-mentored winner Michael Ray is now signed to Warner Music Nashville and scored a #1 Country Airplay hit last year with “Kiss You in the Morning.” He also co-wrote Big & Rich’s 2015 single, "Run Away With You.” So there’s that. But I can’t recall a minute of his airtime on this show. 18. Duets (2012) How could a show with judges like John Legend, Jennifer Nettles, pre-scandal Robin Thicke, and KELLY CLARKSON fail? Oh, but it did fail – spectacularly so. It’s no wonder that original judge Lionel Richie bailed in the 11th hour (he was replaced by a seemingly reluctant Legend). Many factors contributed to this show’s demise: the lack of on-camera audition process, Thicke’s instantly irritating personality, an unexplainable algorithmic point system. But annoying coaches and confusing scoring never stopped anyone from watching The Voice, so there was more to it than that! Duets’ main problem was that it starred a pack of hapless, nervous amateur contestants who simply could not keep up with professional partners like Clarkson and Nettles. Every single duet was anticlimactic – as was the series finale, which scored the lowest ratings for the entire season. Read More 17. Rising Star (2014) Kudos to this ABC show, helmed by ex-Idol producer Ken Warwick, for at least trying to put a modern spin on the talent-show format – with live in-app voting that was even rejiggered during the West Coast broadcasts so that the entire country could, hypothetically, participate. I say “hypothetically” because no one really watched this. You could blame the lack of interest on overall singing-show fatigue/saturation, on host’s Josh Groban’s wooden demeanor, or on Kesha’s disappointing conservatism. (I’d had high hopes for her being frankest, mouthiest, and wisest judge, but it turned ou


In what city did its kingdom's first women-only hotel and spa, called the Luthan, open in March 2008?

Riyadh : Wikis (The Full Wiki) The Full Wiki       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 Abdul Aziz ibn 'Ayyaf Al Migrin  - Provincial Governor 1,000 km2 (386.1 sq mi)  - Metro 1,554 km2 (600 sq mi) Population (2007) www.arriyadh.com Riyadh ( Arabic : الرياض ar-Riyāḍ, lit: The Gardens) is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia . It is also the capital of Riyadh Province , and belongs to the historical regions of Nejd and Al-Yamama . It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 4,854,000 people, and the urban center of a region with a population of close to 6 million people. The city is divided into 15 municipal districts, managed by Riyadh Municipality headed by the mayor of Riyadh, and the Riyadh Development Authority, chaired by the Governor of Riyadh Province , Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz . The current mayor of Riyadh is Abdul Aziz ibn Ayyaf Al Migrin , appointed in 1998 . Contents 11 External links Name The name Riyadh is derived from the plural of the Arabic word rawdha, which means "garden," particularly those formed in the desert after rains. Riyadh has for more than 1500 years been a fertile area set in the heartland of the Arabian Peninsula. The settlement was historically famous for its Palm Trees and Dates and Orchards . The modern name was first applied to only certain parts of the settlement where orchards predominated. Gradually the name was used for the entire settlement. History Early history During the Pre-Islamic era, the settlement at the site was called Hajr ( Arabic : حجر), and was reportedly founded by the tribe of Banu Hanifa . [1] Hajr served as the capital of the province of Al Yamamah , whose governors were responsible for most of central and eastern Arabia during the Umayyad and Abbasid eras. Al-Yamamah broke away from the Abbasid Empire in 866 and the area fell under the rule of the Ukhaydhirites , who moved the capital from Hajr to nearby Al Kharj . The city then went into a long period of decline. In the 14th century North African traveller Ibn Battuta wrote of his visit to Hajr, describing it as "the main city of Al-Yamamah, and its name is Hajr". Ibn Battuta goes on to describe it as a city of canals and trees with most of its inhabitants belonging to Bani Hanifa , and reports that he continued on with their leader to Mecca to perform the Hajj . Later on, Hajr broke up into several separate settlements and estates. The most notable of these were Migrin (or Muqrin) and Mi'kal, though the name Hajr continued to appear in local folk poetry. The earliest known reference to the area by the name Riyadh comes from a 17th-century chronicler reporting on an event from the year 1590. In 1737, Deham ibn Dawwas, a refugee from neighboring Manfuha , took control of Riyadh. Ibn Dawwas built a single wall to encircle the various quarters of Riyadh, making them effectively a single town. The three Saudi States In 1744, Muhammad ibn Abdel Wahhab formed an alliance with Muhammad ibn Saud , the ruler of the nearby town of Diriyah . Ibn Saud then set out to conquer the surrounding region with the goal of bringing it under the rule of a single Islamic state. Ibn Dawwas of Riyadh led the most determined resistance, allied with forces from Al Kharj , Al Ahsa , And the Banu Yam clan of Najran . Al Masmak Castle However, Ibn Dawwas fled and Riyadh capitulated to the Saudis in 1774, ending long years of wars, and leading to the declaration of the First Saudi State . The First Saudi State was destroyed by forces sent by Muhammad Ali of Egypt , acting on behalf of the Ottoman Empire . Ottoman forces razed the Saudi capital Diriyah in 1818. In 1823, Turki ibn Abdallah , the founder of the Second Saudi State , revived the state and chose Riyadh as the new capital. Internecine struggles between Turki's grandsons led to the fall of the Second Saudi State in 1891 at the hand of the rival Al


Which Indian city organised 'No Honking Day' to mark World Health Day, 7 April 2008, emphasising noise pollution as a significant health issue.


What candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination for the 2008 US election withdrew from the contest on 10 January 2008?

The Candidates on Homeland Security - Council on Foreign Relations Council on Foreign Relations The Candidates on Homeland Security Connect With Us:  The Candidates on Homeland Security September 29, 2008 Post Email Issue Trackers trace the positions of candidates from the 2008 presidential campaign on major issues related to foreign policy. Sarah Palin Homeland security, a term brought to the fore by Congress and the Bush administration after 9/11, cuts across a number of significant issues from immigration to disaster recovery. It is likely to generate considerable discussion in the 2008 presidential election on topics such as the USA Patriot Act, border fences, a national ID, and FEMA reforms after Hurricane Katrina. A number of candidates have played leading role in seeking to revise the way the Department of Homeland Security allocates anti-terror funds. Democratic Ticket on Homeland Security Barack Obama Democratic Party Nominee - President President Obama says the United States is " safer in many ways " since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. "Obviously, we've poured billions of dollars into airport security. We have done some work in terms of securing potential targets, but we still have a long way to go," Obama said in a September 2008 presidential debate. He said the United States still needs to tighten security on the transportation system, at ports and at chemical sites. Obama, who sits on the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs , has been a critic of how federal homeland security funding has been handled. He has also been critical of the Patriot Act, but he voted to adopt a conference report to reauthorize it in 2006. Obama was critical of the government's " passive indifference " toward the crisis Hurricane Katrina caused in 2005. Obama says he will ensure that FEMA funding and resources "reach the communities that need it." He says he will boost the federal rebuilding coordinator to report directly to him "so that rebuilding remains a national priority." He plans to restore the Gulf Coast region's wetlands (PDF) and says he will "immediately" close the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet" to prevent floodwater from funneling into New Orleans. Obama cosponsored the SAFE Act of 2005 , which never reached a vote. In February 2007, Obama cosponsored the Risk-Based Homeland Security Grants Act. Click here for this candidate's position on other top foreign policy issues. Joseph R. Biden Jr. Democratic Party Nominee - Vice President Biden, who sits on the Senate Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security , has said the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has inadequately responded to the country's security challenges. If elected president, he says he would create a Homeland Security and Public Safety Trust Fund "to implement the 9/11 Commission recommendations and invest in law enforcement." He wants an additional $10 billion a year for the next five years to be allocated to homeland security, raised by increasing taxes on the very wealthy. This would be used to fund the hiring of an additional 1,000 FBI agents and 50,000 police officers, among other items. In 2006, Biden voted against making FEMA independent from the DHS. In August 2008, Biden announced the allocation of over $6.1 billion in DHS funding for the Delaware Emergency Management Agency. The grant "will boost ongoing homeland security preparedness initiatives here in Delaware," Biden said. Biden voted in favor of the USA Patriot Act in 2001 and voted to adopt a conference report to reauthorize it in 2006. In 2005, Biden voted for the Homeland Security Grant Program Amendment, which restored $565 million in cuts to first-responder programs. That amendment passed. He also voted for the National Intelligence Reform Act of 2004, which would create a National Intelligence Authority (NIA) that would serve to facilitate U.S. intelligence activity. That act would also create a National Counterterrorism Center . Click here for this candidate's position on other top foreign policy issues. Republican Ticket on Home


Which country did cyclone Nargis devastate on 2 May 2008?

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What stadium nicknamed 'The House That Ruth Built' closed in November 2008?

Yankee Stadium™ | The Thomas Kinkade Company Yankee Stadium™ Art Notes In 2008, Yankee Stadium™, the greatest cathedral to the game of baseball, has closed its doors forever. I could not let such a historic moment pass without honoring it in my way. This is the original Yankee Stadium™ – the house that Ruth built. Because this is a distant view, you can people the field with Yankee heroes of your choosing. Could that be Lou Gehrig on first base? Babe Ruth in right field? Joe DiMaggio patrolling center? For eighty-five years, some of the greatest players in the game have called Yankee Stadium™ home. Title: Yankee Stadium™


Who did Tiger Woods beat in a play-off for the 2008 US Open Championship?

Tiger Woods' complete playoff of 2008 US open - YouTube Tiger Woods' complete playoff of 2008 US open Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Jul 3, 2013 Shot by shot coverage of Tiger's performance in the 2008 US Open playoff. He defeated Rocco Mediate. Category


Who led Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change opposition against Robert Mugabe in 2008?

Zimbabwe's opposition leader hints at anti-Mugabe protests Zimbabwe's opposition leader hints at anti-Mugabe protests By MacDonald Dzirutwe Pin it Share Zimbabwe opposition party Movement For Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai addresses a news conference in Harare, September 18, 2013. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo More By MacDonald Dzirutwe HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's main opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Friday said his party could roll out protests against President Robert Mugabe's government over its inability to improve a flagging economy. Tsvangirai has led the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) since 1999 and in April he sacked his secretary general who was calling for him to step down after losing a third election to Mugabe in 2013, which some Western observers said was rigged. Tsvangirai, a former trade union leader, said the country had an unsustainably high unemployment rate, estimated above 80 percent, which forced many people into informal employment. After posting strong growth during four years of Mugabe and Tsvangirai's unity government between 2009-2013, the economy is suffering a dollar crunch due to lack of foreign investment, forcing many firms to shut down or keep workers without pay. "We are going to mobilise. The form and content is left to the MDC to plan and execute," Tsvangirai told journalists. A senior MDC official told Reuters mass protests were "very much an option". Previous anti-Mugabe protests, the last one in 2007, have been met by a heavy police and military resistance, but Tsvangirai said the veteran leader would be making a mistake by setting security forces against the public. "Let him be warned that if we cannot live as free men and women in our country of birth, we will rather die as free people," said Tsvangirai. But ZANU-PF spokesman Rugare Gumbo said Zimbabwe's security forces would deal with any protests. "We have our security forces which are fully equipped to deal with that, so we are not worried about anything," Gumbo told Reuters. Tsvangirai warned leaders of the regional Southern African Development Community (SADC), in a letter seen by Reuters on Friday, that they should "take seriously our position on the developments in this country, which developments are slowly gravitating towards an inevitable implosion." "We in the MDC are drawing a line in the sand and we hereby inform our colleagues in SADC, well in advance, that the people of Zimbabwe shall be writing their own script for an endgame to the struggle for freedom and democracy," he said. Mugabe, who has led Zimbabwe since independence from Britain in 1980, began a year-long run as SADC chairman last week. Tsvangirai, who ran in the last election under a cloud of sex scandals, said his party would not participate in future elections until there were changes to the rules as well as a credible voter register. The next elections are in 2018. Fear has largely undermined previous efforts by the opposition to confront Mugabe's ZANU-PF party and it is unclear if the MDC can convince the public to mobilise, political analysts say. Reblog


Who was the trader alleged to be responsible for the French Société Générale trading loss of nearly five billion euros in January 2008?

January 2008 Société Générale Trading Loss Incident | My Capital Market Weblog My Capital Market Weblog   January 2008 Société Générale Trading Loss Incident The January 2008 Société Générale trading loss incident was an incident in which the bank Société Générale lost approximately €4.9 billion closing out positions over three days of trading beginning January 21, 2008, a period in which the market was experiencing a large drop in equity indices.  The bank states these positions were fraudulent transactions created by Jérôme Kerviel, trader with the company. The French police stated they lack evidence to charge him with fraud and charged him with abuse of confidence and illegal access to computers. But Kerviel states his actions were known to his superiors and that the losses were caused by panic-selling by the bank. Jerome Kerviel, 31, is, by universal consensus, a virtual nonentity. Described as a reserved young man, the son of a hairdresser and a metalworking teacher from an obscure town in Brittany, SocGen’s backroom trader lived a humdrum existence, went to a middling college for a degree in risk management, and by all accounts was completely average.  Kerviel joined the middle offices in the bank Société Générale in the summer of 2000, working in its compliance department.  In 2005 he was promoted to the bank’s Delta One products team in Paris where he was a junior trader. Société Générale’s Delta One business includes program trading, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), swaps, index and quantitative trading.  Unlike Nick Leeson of the Nineties, he wasn’t a pompous high-flier, he made a annual salary of 1,00,000 euros, a paltry in the stratospheric circles of high finance.  He even once ran for his town council elections, though he didn’t win.  Yet, he’s now achieved cult status as history’s biggest rogue trader, the man who single-handedly lost Societe Generale $7.2 billion (euro 4.9 billion), spooked the US Federal Reserve into the biggest rate cut since 1984, possibly and probably crashed the global markets, and left French president Nicholas Sarkozy with bigger problems along with his personal marital problems. In just three days, Jerome Kerviel has lost all his 11 friends on Facebook, but acquired online fan clubs, already topping 1,000 members.  He’s a hero to some, a rogue to others, but mostly a puzzle to many serious analysts.  In an uncertain world, a rogue trader adds a new dimension to the continuing chaos in global markets. The bank states that Kerviel was assigned to arbitrage discrepancies between equity derivatives and cash equity prices, and “began creating the fictitious trades in late 2006 and early 2007, but that these transactions were relatively small. The fake trading increased in frequency, and in size”.  The Executive Chairman of Société Générale, Daniel Bouton described the pattern as like “a mutating virus” in which hundreds of thousands of trades were hidden behind offsetting faked hedge trades. Officials say Kerviel was careful to close the trades in just two or three days, just before the trades’ timed controls would trigger notice from the bank’s internal control system, and Kerviel would then shift those older positions to newly initiated trades. City experts have expressed skepticism of the bank’s account, saying that a pattern of closing out trades within the three day cycle alleged could not be accomplished given the immense sums involved. Kerviel has simply been suspended, but is in the process of being fired by the bank. As French police picked up the trader over the weekend for questioning, the big question being asked is whether a single, backroom boy, could be solely responsible for the mess, or is he just being blamed for a larger internal failure within France’s second-largest bank? To what extent did SocGen’s frantic and secret three-day selling spree trigger the crash in global markets, including the ongoing mayhem in Asian markets? And if this could happen, how much more dirty linen is hidden out there, in the murky depths of global banking that’s yet to get a fix on subprime


A court in which country was reported in March 2008 to have convicted a bear for stealing honey from a beekeeper?

Court convicts a bear of stealing honey - and fines it £1,700 | Daily Mail Online Court convicts a bear of stealing honey - and fines it £1,700 Last updated at 17:45 13 March 2008 Most people know that Winnie the Pooh was very fond of honey. But it seems he is not the only bear to think it is a necessity of life. A Macedonian bear who was just as fond of the sweet treat has been found guilty of stealing honey. A court convicted the beast of theft and damage for stealing honey from a beekeeper who fought off the attacks with thumping "turbo-folk" music. Scroll down for more... Nose for honey: A bear has been convicted of theft and damage after a raid on hives The Bitola city court found the bear guilty, and since it had no owner and belonged to a protected species, ordered the state to pay the 140,000 denars (£1,700) for the damage it caused to the hives. The bear did not attend court to plead its case and there was no information on the whereabouts of the bear. "I tried to distract the bear with lights and music because I heard bears are afraid of that," Zoran Kiseloski told a Macedonian newspaper after the year-long case of The Bear vs. The Beekeeper ended in the beekeeper's favour. "So I bought a generator, lit up the area and put on songs of (Serbian 'turbo-folk' star) Ceca." The bear stayed away for a few weeks, but came back when the generator ran out of power and the music fell silent, Kiseloski said, adding, "it attacked the beehives again."


The sales and reputation of what cheese were affected when toxins were believed to have contaminated buffalo milk?

Prion Disease Report Fails to Deal with Real Villains of British Food Debacle Thu, Nov 2, 2000 COMTEX Newswire Sunday Business/KRTBN Opinion (webmaster): Who really wrote the Inquiry Report anyway? The fact of the matter is that Judge Phillips did not write the Inquiry Report and indeed may never have read it. The reason is the usual one: judges simply do not sit at word processors for months at a time grinding out 16 volumes of report, they have their law clerks do it. Either some of these worked closely with attorneys for the accused or simply may have given the latter limited editing priveleges. This goes far beyond a permissible response to"Salmon letters" (which themselves have not been released) but it is the only sensible explanation for the unexplained months of delay that resulted in such an incoherent mixture of praise and facts that spoke to the opposite conclusion. The mechanics of producing the Inquiry Report are quite involved;:it probably started in MS Word or similar test-processor. From there, various versions could be cut to CDs on a time frame of an hour. A CD is wrongly thought of as read-only and as somehow locking in a version at a certain point in time. However it takes but a few moments to upload one, make a few edits, and re-burn. Thus a CD does not carry any authenticating information as to when or by whom it was created. Print is another matter. Traditional typesetting for an 16 volume bound set could involve months of lead time, even from an electronic document by a large and sophisticated govt printing office. We do not have the dates at which various volumes were turned over to the printers, though it appears only volume I was in stock at the time orders were first being taken. Only small sections would be renegotiable at the last minute, for example the Executive Summary, which was probably contributed by Phillips' boss in the Judicial Service or higher still in the Home Office. Phillips may have refused to sign the Executive Summary saying 'you wrote it, you sign it' -- no one has stepped forward to take authorship for it. On compensation to families, Lord Phillips knew the judiciary well enough to know that families had not a prayer of getting justice from it, especially with a Report so effusive in its praise for those responsible for the death of their loved ones. A deal was then struck with Body, the family solicitor, comnpensation in exchange for "muted" criticism of the Report, allowing further watering down of the Report and an Executive Summary certain to please those who had written it. Report Fails to Deal with Real Villains of British Food Debacle Thu, Nov 2, 2000 COMTEX Newswire Sunday Business/KRTBN "The Phillips report into the BSE catastrophe sheds much needed daylight on the woeful shortcomings of food scientists, civil servants and government ministers. Each of them shoulders a portion of the blame for a disaster, the final chapter of which remains far from finished. But, for all its thoroughness (it took three years to compile, cost 27 million pounds and runs to 18 volumes), Phillips fails completely to deal with the real villains in this disgusting story -- the short-sighted, greed-driven, truth-denying farmers, meat renderers and slaughter-house owners who were responsible for producing the killer filth. Given the human horrors resulting from variant CJD, the brain-destroying disease that is linked to BSE, it is understandable that victims' families want culprits named and shamed. So far, the media has gone for the easy targets. Senior politicians are there to be shot at -- including former prime minister John Major, who as late as December 1995 told us "there is no scientific evidence that BSE can be transmitted or that eating beef causes it in humans" [Britain then had 7 cases diagnosed cases of nvCJD -- webmaster]. So, too, are government advisers such as Sir Donald Acheson, chief medical officer 1983-91, who in May 1990 insisted, "British beef can be eaten safely by everyone." The meat industry itself, however, not only escaped serious criticism in the Ph


Which notable CEO stepped down on 27 June 2008 to concentrate on his charity work?

Bill Gates steps down as Microsoft head to concentrate on philanthropy - Telegraph Bill Gates steps down as Microsoft head to concentrate on philanthropy By Claudine Beaumont 12:01AM BST 27 Jun 2008 Today marks the end of an era. Bill Gates, one of the richest men in the world and one of the foremost figures in technology, is stepping down as head of Microsoft to concentrate on the philanthropic projects supported by his Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Here, we look back at the life, times and legacy of Bill Gates. If you had to put together a photofit picture of a stereotypical geek, then the image produced would surely look like a young Bill Gates – or William Gates III, to give him his full name. The son of professional parents, and a middle child with two sisters, the wiry, bespectacled Gates was a bright pupil. It was at school in Seattle, Washington, that he met Paul Allen, with whom he would later establish Microsoft, and developed his interest in coding and programming. Bill Gates the businessman After graduating from high school, Gates enrolled at Harvard, where he met Steve Ballmer. But within two years of starting university, Gates had abandoned his studies to focus on building a personal computer using a new and highly affordable Intel chip. Related Articles 14 June 2008: Bill Gates: a very retiring billionaire 27 Jun 2008 In 1975, Microsoft was born, and Gates found himself both overseeing the business, as well as personally reviewing and approving every line of code the company shipped. Read: 1995 internet think-piece (PDF) Gates married Melinda French in 1994. Together, they established a charitable foundation that drew on the philanthropic ideals of the Rockefeller family. The Gates' chose to focus on the global issues that go largely ignored or unnoticed by government and the existing charity network, and have worked tirelessly to establish scholarships that encourage ethnic minorities to pursue further education, as well as investment in AIDS projects and efforts to find a cure for malaria and other diseases prevalent in developing nations. Gates always felt burdened by the title of “world’s richest man”, and charity work has given him an outlet for this incredible wealth. “I think it’s better for society and better for my children if the vast bulk of the wealth that I’m lucky enough to be shepherding at this point, if that goes back to causes that are important, things like access to technology, education, medical research, social services and a variety of things,” he said in a recent interview. A prodigious reader and keen bridge player, Gates – with his cable-knit sweaters, unstyled hair, and air of bewilderment at the high regard in which he is held – cuts an unlikely hero figure. But to a generation of technologists, he is an inspiration, proof positive that a good idea combined with good business acumen can pave the way for success. Warm, self-effacing and quietly spoken, Gates has weathered many storms while at the helm of Microsoft. His company’s dominance of the desktop computer space lead to accusations that Microsoft was effectively operating as a monopoly, and the launch of the latest Windows operating system, Vista, was less than well received by both commentators and the public. He leaves the company as it reaches one of the most crucial periods in its 30-year history, locked in a battle with Google for control of the desktop and the internet, and courting Yahoo! in an effort to shore-up this side of its business. Despite ceding control of his empire to a new three-man management team, Gates is certain to maintain more than a passing interest in its fortunes. He’ll remain chairman of the technology giant, and retain a nominal, part-time, one-day-a-week role with the company he helped build from scratch. Once a geek, always a geek, after all.


During Prime Minister's Questions at the House of Commons in December 2008 Gordon Brown amusingly and accidentally claimed his government had saved what? (instead of the banking system)

This is Money Most popular stories in 2008 The top 20 of most-read articles summarise a miserable 2008 - banks went bust, house prices plunged, the economy lurched toward recession and we all worried about the safety of our jobs. In the top slot, Financial Mail Deputy Editor Simon Watkins's Taking Stock column warned on Icelandic banks in March: 'Of course, no one can be sure that disaster looms for anyone, but the figures on credit default swaps show clearly where investment professionals think the big risks are. You have been warned.' In February, Thisismoney's banking correspondent Alan O'Sullivan presciently asked whether Iceland's Kaupthing Edge could be the next Northern Rock. It collapsed in October.  Kaupthing's defence epitomised the smoke and mirrors used to fool savers, shareholders, regulators and even the media: 'Unlike Northern Rock, the bank can rely on the large liquid assets of its corporate banking arm. It also says the method of calculating its debt - which takes into account complex lending instruments - is unfair.' I take solace that we flagged these dangers but wish I had organized our online warnings more effectively - our best savings rates tables, for example, now highlight which banks have doubts about their strength. Merry Christmas from This is Money So this is Christmas, to borrow a few words from a famous song. It's been a pretty eventful 2008 and over the festive season we'll be continuing to bring you breaking news, advice, tips and features and also a bumper package of round-ups of the year gone by and what will happen in 2009? So, if you do find yourself at a loss over the festive period - This is Money, as ever, will be here to entertain and inform. I'm off now until January 2, so its Merry Christmas and a happy New Year from me and here's hoping 2009 is as prosperous and happy for you as it can be. Best wishes Let's take a lesson from our big Swiss brothers Returning from Switzerland recently, I was suddenly struck by a surprise: Geneva airport was a bit of a shambles. I say a bit, because it worked well enough, despite the pokey no-man's land after passport control where hundreds mill, waiting for their gate number before they can progress through security straight to an equally pokey gate lounge. I never thought I'd actually mourn the absence of a departure lounge. The surprise was that it was the first public space or amenity or service I'd seen in a week travelling around Switzerland that didn't exude the whiff of quality, efficiency and thoughtfulness. In a mirror image, a week previously, I flew out through Terminal 5. The space was bright and airy, and passage through the pre-flight obstacle course was smooth, rapid and, while hardly civilised, at least palatable. 'But hang on,' I thought, 'this is Britain - what happened to the T5 nightmare, to the depressingly predictable failure of major infrastructural projects?' As I wandered through the glitzy departure lounge, past Bulgari and Gucci and Harrods (who are these people who spend thousands of pounds in the forty minutes it takes for their gate to be called? Try getting a decent sandwich to take on the plane though ...), it became clear. The key to T5's conception also exposes the fundamental weakness in the Anglo-US approach to infrastructure funding: very little will get built unless private enterprise can make money out of it. Which is stupid enough, but not catastrophic until you apply it to the basic requirements of a civilised society like domestic public transport. Who cares if T5 is a shopping mall with a runway on the side, as long as it works? Who cares if Wembley relies for income on corporate hospitality and conferences and the like? If Olympics 2012 is covered in a miasma of corporate sponsorship? Who cares if getting around our own country has been rendered a deeply unpleasant and difficult task because you can't fit a Harvey Nichols on a train? Oh, er ... The more I see of the world, the more it's my belief that you can judge the standard of a country's civilisation by its public transport - which puts us well b


Vodka, Galliano and orange juice are used to make which classic cocktail?

How To Make A Harvey Wallbanger Cocktail Recipe ♥ About this recipe Champion bartender Donato ‘Duke’ Antone is credited with the original recipe for the Harvey Wallbanger. He made the drink in 1952 for an unknown local surfer who frequented his bar, the Blackwatch bar on Sunset Boulevard, and demanded one day that Galliano liqueur be added to his Screwdriver cocktail. The cocktail grew quickly in popularity, helped by some nifty marketing work by Galliano salesman George Bednar, peaking in the 1970s where it was a staple on many bars across the world – not just on the West Coast of the US. It has enjoyed a recent resurgence since Galliano returned to its original recipe. The classic Harvey Wallbanger is made by mixing Smirnoff No.21 Vodka and orange juice in a Highball glass with ice. Then slowly pour a measure of Galliano Liqueur onto the liquid so that the liqueur ‘floats’ on the surface of the drink. The visual punch is completed with a garnish of a maraschino cherry and a slice of orange. Variations include the Wally Wallbanger, made with whisky instead of vodka and garnished with a sprig of mint, and the Freddy Wallbanger, made with Don Julio Blanco Tequila and a dash of Kahlua. So if you want to create the feeling of warm holidays in the sun, put together this fine mixed drink, one that if made properly will definitely impress. ➤ 2.44 units of alcohol per serve Smirnoff Harvey Wallbanger Ingredients added to shopping list 


Which American state is nearest to the former Soviet Union?

Which American State is nearest to the former Soviet union? | Poll Everywhere That's an interesting question! Looks like a Poll Everywhere user asked an audience that very same question. You can crowdsource answers, too! We'll walk you through the steps to turn this question into a live poll. After that, you can ask any crowd, anywhere, anytime. Much more fun than asking Google. Which American State is nearest to the former Soviet union? Poll responses are kept private Canada Alaska Washington Ask your audience a question with the Poll Everywhere app Step 2 Audience answers in real time using mobile phones, Twitter, or web browsers Step 3 See your response live on the web or in a PowerPoint presentation Still have questions? Is Poll Everywhere free? Yes! Free plans for K12 and Higher Ed educators include 40 responses per question, and the free business plan allows 25 responses per question. Paid plans allow more responses per question, along with premium features like moderation, post-event reporting, and a custom URL for your audience response page. Is this legit? Yup. We invented this live text/web polling bonanza back in 2007. Now over 60% of the Fortune 500 and 100,000 educators use Poll Everywhere to engage everyone. We process millions of audience responses every month.


At which battle of 1314 did Robert The Bruce defeat the English forces?

Robert the Bruce at the Battle of Bannockburn approximately 20,000 men Battle Summary: In the spring of 1314, Edward Bruce, brother of King Robert the Bruce, laid siege to English-held Stirling Castle . Unable to make any significant progress, he struck a deal with the castle's commander, Sir Philip Moubray, that if the castle was not relieved by Midsummer Day (June 24) it would be surrendered to the Scots. By the terms of the deal a large English force was required to arrive within three miles of the castle by the specified date. This arrangement displeased both King Robert, who wished to avoid pitched battles, and King Edward II who viewed the potential loss of the castle as a blow to his prestige. Seeing an opportunity to regain the Scottish lands lost since his father's death in 1307, Edward prepared to march north that summer. Assembling a force numbering around 20,000 men, the army included seasoned veterans of the Scottish campaigns such as the Earl of Pembroke, Henry de Beaumont, and Robert Clifford. Departing Berwick-upon-Tweed on June 17, it moved north through Edinburgh and arrived south of Stirling on the 23rd. Long aware of Edward's intentions, Bruce was able to assemble 6,000-7,000 skilled troops as well as 500 cavalry, under Sir Robert Keith, and approximately 2,000 "small folk." With the advantage of time, Bruce was able train his soldiers and better prepare them for the coming battle. The basic Scottish unit, the schiltron (shield-troop) consisted of around 500 spearmen fighting as a cohesive unit. As the immobility of schiltron had been fatal at the Battle of Falkirk , Bruce instructed his soldiers in fighting on the move. As the English marched north, Bruce shifted his army to the New Park, a wooded area overlooking the Falkirk-Stirling road, a low-lying plain known as the Carse, as well as a small stream, the Bannock Burn, and its nearby marshes. As the road offered some of the only firm ground on which the English heavy cavalry could operate, it was Bruce's goal to force Edward to move right, over the Carse, in order to reach Stirling. To accomplish this, camouflaged pits, three feet deep and containing caltrops, were dug on both sides of the road. Once Edward's army was on the Carse, it would be constricted by the Bannock Burn and its wetlands and forced to fight on a narrow front, thus negating its superior numbers. Despite this commanding position, Bruce debated giving battle until the last minute but was swayed by reports that English morale was low. On June 23, Moubray arrived in Edward's camp and told the king that battle was not necessary as the terms of the bargain had been met. This advice was ignored, as part of the English army, led by the Earls of Gloucester and Hereford, moved to attack Bruce's division at the south end of the New Park. As the English approached, Sir Henry de Bohun, nephew of the Earl of Hereford, spotted Bruce riding in front of his troops and charged. The Scottish king, unarmored and armed with only a battle axe, turned and met Bohun's charge. Evading the knight 's lance, Bruce cleaved Bohun's head in two with his axe. Chastised by his commanders for taking such a risk, Bruce simply complained that he had broken his axe. The incident helped inspire the Scots and they, with aid of the pits, drove off Gloucester and Hereford's attack. To the north, a small English force led by Henry de Beaumont and Robert Clifford was also beaten off by the Scottish division of the Earl of Moray. In both cases, the English cavalry was defeated by the solid wall of Scottish spears. Unable to move up the road, Edward's army moved to the right, crossing the Bannock Burn, and camped for the night on the Carse. At dawn on the 24th, with Edward's army surrounded on three sides by the Bannock Burn, Bruce turned to the offensive. Advancing in four divisions, led by Edward Bruce, James Douglas, the Earl of Moray, and the king, the Scottish army moved towards the English. As they drew near, they paused and knelt in prayer. Seeing this, Edward reportedly exclaimed, "Ha! they kneel for mercy!" To wh


Consecrated in 1962, where is the Cathedral Church of St Michael?

Cathedral Church of St. Michael - Coventry Location Priory               Street Coventry's                    14th Century St. Michael's cathedral was                destroyed on the night of November 14th,                1940 during a massive bombing raid                targetted on the city.  The decision                was made in the 1950s that the old                cathedral would not be rebuilt but                would be kept as a memorial and a new                building would be erected beside it.  A canopy supported by stone pillars                connects the two churches. The foundation stone for the new cathedral                was laid by Queen Elizabeth II on March                23rd, 1956.  A little over six years                later the building was consecrated, on the                same day that the modern replacement for                Berlin's Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church                was also consecrated. The website dedicated to Sir Basil Spence                describes the building as follows, "The main body                of the new building is constructed of red                sandstone. Projecting out are the circular                Chapel of Unity .....     ............   and the Chapel of                Industry. " "Zigzag                 walls let angled windows direct light                 down the nave towards the altar." At                  the end of the nave hangs Graham                 Sutherland's 74 foot high tapestry of                 "Christ in Glory".  Approximately the size of a tennis court,                this work of art took twelve weavers three                years to complete.  Facing                Sutherland's tapestry at the other end of                the nave is a great glass wall in which                Tim Hutton has engraved a "Screen of                Saints and Angels."  To one side is the font, made from a three-ton boulder from a hillside near Bethlehem, and behind                it stands John Piper's                Baptistry window made up of 195 panes of                stained glass bathing the stone font in a                pool of colour.   Outside                 Jacob Epstein's spectacular bronze                 sculpture of "St. Michael Subduing the                 Devil" stands beside the stairs that                 lead up from Priory Street to the                 entrance. In the ruins of the          old Cathedral is this statue of Reconcilliation.  It is a copy of a statue originally entitled "Reunion"          that was presented to Bradford University in          1998.  The sculptress Josefina de Vasconcellos, who created it said, "The           sculpture was originally conceived in the aftermath           of the War. Europe was in shock, people were           stunned. I read in a newspaper about a woman who           crossed Europe on foot to find her husband, and I           was so moved that I made the sculpture. Then I           thought that it wasn't only about the reunion of two           people but hopefully a reunion of nations which had           been fighting."  This copy is one of a          number that have been donated to important historical          sites including Hiroshima and the Berlin Wall          Memorial.


On TV, who did the character Lurch work for?

Lurch | Addams Family Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia "You rang?" -Lurch answering Morticia 's call. Lurch (first... or last... name is unknown) is the fictional manservant to The Addams Family created by cartoonist  Charles Addams . Contents [ show ] Description Lurch is a tall, shambling, lugubrious butler who somewhat resembles Frankenstein's monster (as played by Boris Karloff) and on film has a deep, resonant voice. In his first appearance in a cartoon by Charles Addams he had a black beard, but in later incarnations he was clean-shaven. Personality Although fully capable of normal speech, Lurch sometimes communicates via simple inarticulate moans, which, much like the dialogue of Cousin Itt , his employers have no trouble understanding. In fact, the Addamses often comment that Lurch is eloquent and vivacious. Lurch helps around the house like any other butler, cleaning, repairing, helping the children on and off the school bus. Occasionally his great size and strength cause trouble. He clearly takes pride in his work and is willing to do even the most arduous task. Lurch has a profound loyalty to his employers; in turn, the family treats Lurch like one of their own. The family summons him with an ever-present bell pull (in the form of a hangman's noose). When pulled, it produces a loud gong noise that shakes the house, to which Lurch instantly responds with the line "You rang?" When the bell is rung, Lurch appears immediately (in contrast to his slow demeanor), even if wide-angle shots reveal he was clearly nowhere in the vicinity before; on a few occasions, Lurch arrives even before the bell pull is tugged. Lurch largely shares the family's macabre standards, although he occasionally looks askance at some of their activities. He has a similar attitude toward visitors – almost a sixth sense. When a plainclothes policeman (played by George Neise) visits, Lurch pats him down and removes something from inside his suit coat: his service revolver. Lurch groans at the affront of someone other than the Addams Family bringing a weapon into the house. Neise shows Lurch his badge, and Lurch hands the gun back to him. Lurch is Wednesday 's best friend, besides her beloved headless Marie Antoinette doll. He seems to have a paternal affection for both Wednesday and Pugsley . Although his job title is limited to butler, he seems to be a "jack of all trades" when it comes to the children, doing everything from taking them to school to making them lunch to even keeping an eye on them around the house. He is close friends with the disembodied hand,  Thing . Actors In the original television series, Lurch was played by Ted Cassidy, who also voiced the character in the first animated series, as well as the episode of The New Scooby-Doo Movies cartoon that preceded it. In the second animated series, Lurch was voiced by Jim Cummings. Carel Struycken played Lurch in the films. In The New Addams Family series, Lurch was portrayed by Canadian actor, John DeSantis. Backstory Much of Lurch's history, including his first name and the nature of his relationship to any other Addamses, was originally unspecified. "Lurch" was revealed during the original TV series to be a surname, as there was a " Mother Lurch " who appeared in one episode. She addressed Lurch as "Sonny", which could either be a parental nickname or his actual first name. As for his father, he was mentioned once, and in an apparent reference to his Frankenstein-like appearance, Lurch said, smiling, "He put me together." It was stated in Addams Family Reunion that Lurch is part-Addams. This plays into his being a creation similar to Frankenstein's monster as he was made from different body parts. The only definite body part that is from an Addams is his heart. Lurch's mother appears to be a physically normal, elderly woman, although she does not see anything unusual about the Addams family or their home, with the exception of Thing . In The New Addams Family, a woman comments to Morticia about Lurch, "Where did you dig him up?", to which Morticia responds, "Funny, I can't rem


Which children's classic book was written by Anna Sewell?

Anna Sewell | Scholastic Anna Sewell COUNTRY OF BIRTH United Kingdom Anna Sewell was the author of the juvenile novel Black Beauty . She was born in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, on March 30, 1820, the daughter of Mary Wright Sewell, a writer of didactic ballads and verses. An injury to an ankle in childhood made her virtually an invalid for life. She had always loved horses, and after reading an essay pleading for better treatment of horses, she decided to write a story incorporating the same plea indirectly. The work, her only book, was published in 1877 under the title Black Beauty: The Autobiography of a Horse . Black Beauty became popular immediately, was widely translated, and eventually won acclaim as one of the most successful animal stories ever written. Anna Sewell died at Old Catton, near Norwich, on April 25, 1878. Load More


How many arms/tentacles/limbs does a squid have?

How many arms does a squid have? | Reference.com How many arms does a squid have? A: Quick Answer Most types of squid have eight arms, typically arranged in pairs, in addition to two longer feeding tentacles. The squid is a member of the cephalopod group of mollusks that also includes octopodes, and within this group exist more than 280 different types of squid, according to National Geographic.


Which reggae singing star died 11th May 1981?

Bob Marley dies - May 11, 1981 - HISTORY.com Bob Marley dies Publisher A+E Networks In what would prove to be the next to the last concert of his tragically short life, Bob Marley shared the bill at Madison Square Garden with the hugely popular American funk band The Commodores. With no costumes, no choreography and no set design to speak of, “The reggae star had the majority of his listeners on their feet and in the palm of his hand,” according to New York Times critic Robert Palmer. “After this show of strength, and Mr. Marley’s intense singing and electric stage presence, the Commodores were a letdown.” Only days after his triumphant shows in New York City, Bob Marley collapsed while jogging in Central Park and later received a grim diagnosis: a cancerous growth on an old soccer injury on his big toe had metastasized and spread to Marley’s brain, liver and lungs. Less than eight months later, on May 11, 1981, Bob Marley, the soul and international face of reggae music, died in a Miami, Florida, hospital. He was only 36 years old. Nesta Robert Marley was born on February 6, 1945, in rural St. Ann Parish, Jamaica, the son of a middle-aged white Jamaican Marine officer and an 18-year-old black Jamaican girl. At the age of nine, Marley moved to Trench Town, a tough West Kingston ghetto where he would meet and befriend Neville “Bunny” Livingston (later Bunny Wailer) and Peter McIntosh (later Peter Tosh) and drop out of school at age 14 to make music. Jamaica at the time was entering a period of incredible musical creativity. As transistor radios became available on an island then served only by a staid, BBC-style national radio station, the music of America suddenly became accessible via stateside radio stations. From a mix of New Orleans-style rhythm and blues and indigenous, African-influenced musical traditions arose first ska, then rock steady—precursor styles to reggae, which did not take shape as a recognizable style of its own until the late 1960s. Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer performed together as The Wailers throughout this period, coming into their own as a group just as reggae became the dominant sound in Jamaica. Thanks to the international reach of Island Records, the Wailers came to the world’s attention in the early 1970s via their albums Catch a Fire (1972) and Burnin’ (1973). Eric Clapton spread the group’s name even wider by recording a pop-friendly version of “I Shot The Sheriff” from the latter album. With the departure of Tosh and Wailer in 1974, Marley took center stage in the group, and by the late 70s he had turned out a string of albums— Exodus (1977), featuring “Jamming,” “Waiting In Vain” and “One Love/People Get Ready;” Kaya (1978), featuring “Is This Love” and “Sun Is Shining”; and Uprising (1980), featuring “Could You Be Loved” and “Redemption Song.” While none of the aforementioned songs was anything approaching a hit in the United States during Bob Marley’s lifetime, they constitute a legacy that has only increased his fame in the years since his death on this day in 1981. Related Videos


Characters Charlie Allnut and Rosie Sayer appeared in which classic 1951 movie?

The African Queen (1951) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC In Africa during World War I, a gin-swilling riverboat captain is persuaded by a strait-laced missionary to use his boat to attack an enemy warship. Director: C.S. Forester (novel), James Agee (adapted for the screen by) | 1 more credit  » Stars: a list of 42 titles created 10 Sep 2012 a list of 23 titles created 15 Aug 2013 a list of 25 images created 23 Aug 2014 a list of 32 titles created 26 Apr 2015 a list of 49 titles created 1 month ago Title: The African Queen (1951) 7.9/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     1     Oscar. Another    2 wins & 9 nominations. See more awards  » Videos When a rich woman's ex-husband and a tabloid-type reporter turn up just before her planned remarriage, she begins to learn the truth about herself. Director: George Cukor A man visits his old friend's hotel and finds a gangster running things. As a hurricane approaches, the two end up confronting each other. Director: John Huston Fred Dobbs and Bob Curtin, two Americans searching for work in Mexico, convince an old prospector to help them mine for gold in the Sierra Madre Mountains. Director: John Huston Private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by a rich family. Before the complex case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail, and what might be love. Director: Howard Hawks A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette. Director: John Huston During World War II, American expatriate Harry Morgan helps transport a French Resistance leader and his beautiful wife to Martinique while romancing a sensuous lounge singer. Director: Howard Hawks When a U.S. Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardizes the ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny. Director: Edward Dmytryk A man convicted of murdering his wife escapes from prison and works with a woman to try and prove his innocence. Director: Delmer Daves A drama critic learns on his wedding day that his beloved maiden aunts are homicidal maniacs, and that insanity runs in his family. Director: Frank Capra A woman is asked to spy on a group of Nazi friends in South America. How far will she have to go to ingratiate herself with them? Director: Alfred Hitchcock A newspaper editor uses every trick in the book to keep his ace reporter ex-wife from remarrying. Director: Howard Hawks A group of people traveling on a stagecoach find their journey complicated by the threat of Geronimo and learn something about each other in the process. Director: John Ford Edit Storyline September 1914, news reaches the colony German Eastern Africa that Germany is at war, so Reverend Samuel Sayer became a hostile foreigner. German imperial troops burn down his mission; he is beaten and dies of fever. His well-educated, snobbish sister Rose Sayer buries him and leaves by the only available transport, the dilapidated river steamboat 'African Queen' of grumpy Charlie Allnut. As if a long difficult journey without any comfort weren't bad enough for such odd companions, she is determined to find a way to do their bit for the British war effort (and avenge her brother) and aims high, as God is obviously on their side: construct their own equipment, a torpedo and the converted steamboat, to take out a huge German warship, the Louisa, which is hard to find on the giant lake and first of all to reach, in fact as daunting an expedition as anyone attempted since the late adventurous explorer John Speakes, but she presses till Charlie accepts to steam up the Ulana, about to brave... Written by KGF Vissers Did You Know? Trivia Shooting was slow going. Tempers often flared and t


What is converted into alcohol during brewing?

Apocalypse Beer: How to Ferment Anything - The Brew Site The Brew Site Did that catch your attention? Good! Understanding fermentation is a key component to making beer (indeed, any alcohol) but it turns out, the formula for fermentation is really pretty simple: Water + Sugar + Yeast = Alcohol You might think that the yeast is the biggest unknown here, but in reality wild yeasts are abundant in nature and many fruits by themselves have an abundance of yeast naturally present on them that will start fermentation with little to no effort. No, the real unknown is the “sugar” in this equation, and thus the idea of “how to ferment anything” really means, “how to get the sugar from anything.” Once you have the sugar(s), fermentation is the easy part. Previously we covered brewing your first batch of Apocalypse Beer and it was the most basic example of the process using three basic ingredients: water, refined white sugar, and yeast. If you have easy access to plain sugar then you have a ready supply of “fermentables” to use as a base in your beer recipes. But if you don’t have that access? Read on. There are basically two classes of fermentables that need consideration: sugars that can be fermented directly without any processing, which includes processed sugars, syrups, honey, fruits, and so on; and sugars that are locked up in starches or complex carbohydrates which require some form of processing to extract or convert the simple(r) sugars needed by the yeast. This second class includes things like grains, roots, vegetables, and anything else that doesn’t have readily-accessible sugars. Fortunately we have thousands of years of brewing development to guide us in converting these sources into fermentable sugars—for grain-based beverages (primarily malted barley). And, where malted barley (or wheat) isn’t available there are other strategies to be had for extracting what we need. Let’s overview these various sources, with more detailed explanations (if needed) of how to convert or extract their sugars to follow in future posts. (Note: I am not covering the fermentation of meat or other similar proteins. This is an entirely different beast, so to speak, and as far as I know there’s no history or tradition of brewing fermented meat beverages.) “Simple” Sugars (No conversion required) These are fermentables that are already in ready-to-ferment sugar form that the yeast will be able to convert into alcohol easily. Many of these you may be able to find from a scavengeable source; others occur naturally. Very easy to ferment: just add water and yeast. White sugar: This is refined, so you won’t find it in nature, but you may well come across it during your excursions. Cane and corn sugar are 100% fermentable, while confectioners’ (powdered) sugar has filler and is about 97% fermentable. Look also for sugar cubes and sugar sweetener packets. Brown sugar: Also refined, your typical grocery store brown sugar (what you’ll most likely find) is simply white sugar with a bit of molasses added for color. “Raw” sugar: The kind of less-processed sugars commonly found in upscale and health food stores, with examples such as demerara sugar, Turbinado sugar, and Barbados sugar. Honey: You may find processed honey or you may be lucky enough to find wild beehives to supply you with natural honey. Honey is 90-95% fermentable and will thus handily replace other sugars if needed. Molasses: A by-product of the sugar refining process that appears as dark brown to black and color and comes in several grades; it is about 75% fermentable but this can vary. Syrup: Any of a variety of processed syrups you might find, including maple, corn syrup, rice syrup, agave, and birch. The fermentability of different syrups will vary, and it’s also important to remember that many commercial offerings were “fortified” with plain corn syrup (if that matters to you). Tree Sap Of course if you are familiar with maple syrup then you probably realize that this comes from concentrating the sap of the maple tree, which is obtained by drilling a small hole in the trunk of the tr