The junction of the A66 and the A1 is colloquially known as what?

A66 - Roader's Digest: The SABRE Wiki A66 A66 Scotch Corner - Workington The A66 is a major trunk road in northern England, one of the main east-west links in the United Kingdom. The stretch through the Pennines between Appleby and Scotch Corner is one of the most scenic roads in England, but also prone to weather-related closures. The modern A66, from Workington to Teesside, is the result of several extensions, bypasses and significant movement of its terminal points, which are now in one case by 40 and 100 miles from where they were first located. It is the most southerly road to get close to being a complete coast-to-coast route, by virtue of its westward extension into Zone 5, and it is a primary route throughout its length. We will first look at its original route, via a short musical tribute... If you want to go to Cumbria Travel my way, take the road that's best by far Get your kicks on the A66. It winds from Teesside to Workington. More than one hundred miles when its done. Get your kicks on the A66. Well, you go past the 'Boro, into County Durham Where Stockton's fair city looks mighty pretty. You'll see Darlington, ah; A1(M), Scotch Corner Bowes, Stainmore and Appleby-Westmorland; Won't you get hip to this timely tip When you make that trans-Pennine trip Get your kicks on A-six-six (with apologies to Bobby Troupe) Contents (Zone 1) The A66 reached Hull in 1922 When road numbers were first allocated in the 1920s, the number A66 was given to a route largely following Roman roads across country from Hull, via York and Scotch Corner , to Penrith. In 1924 , the A1 was between Boroughbridge and Darlington to run via Scotch Corner instead of its original more easterly route (now largely the A167 ). This took over a large section of A66 south of Scotch Corner cutting the road in two and for obvious reasons the southern part became the A1079 ; parts have since become the A59 and B6265 (the TOTSO in Green Hammerton between the A59 and B6265 , before it was bypassed, was a legacy of the A66 having once been the main route here). North of Boroughbridge, the original A66 is now the A1 and A1(M) as far as Scotch Corner. (Zone 6) Before the M6 provided a fast way north, most Anglo-Scottish traffic avoided Shap summit on the A6 , and so Scotch Corner was the key location where traffic for the west of Scotland left the Great North Road to cut across the Pennines to reach the A6 at Penrith. This section of the A66 looks very fast on the map, but as with many Roman roads it is quite narrow in places. A recent BBC programme dubbed it "Britain's Worst Road" - beating both the M6 and the M25 , which was a little unfair. About two-thirds of it is dualled, including the whole of the transpennine section from Bowes to Brough, and it has bypasses for Greta Bridge, Bowes (with a limited access junction with the A67 , a road we shall meet again) Brough, (junction for the A685 to Kirkby Steven and the M6 at J38 ), Appleby-in-Westmorland, Temple Sowerby and Penrith. Much of this route is very remote - at Stainmore Summit, the boundary between Yorkshire and Westmorland, the parallel railway was the highest in England until it closed in the 1960s. A66 near Penrith Originally the western end of the A66 was on the A6 to the south of the centre of Penrith and this was what in previous centuries made the town an important stagecoach stop. In fact one of the streets close to, but not on, the former A66 route is called Old London Road. The now former route is now firstly a shortcut from the town centre to the A686 at Carleton Village, secondly a country lane connecting the A686 with a private school along which has a milestone along it saying Penrith 1 mile, Appleby 13 miles and lastly due to some downgrading in the early 1990s, probably to stop joyriders using the road (as it is quite a steep hill down from Carleton), the section that runs underneath the present A66 is now simply a footpath and farm track. Something New... (Zone 5) A major upgrade to roads in the Northern Lake District took place in the early 1970s, in particular the route from Pe


In which conflict was the 'Battle of Solferino' in 1859?

Solferino 1859 - Osprey Publishing Solferino 1859 The battle for Italy’s Freedom Campaign 207 Publication Date: 10 Apr 2009 ISBN: 9781846033858 Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 96 Users in the USA and Canada please select your location at the top of this page to see prices in your currency. Users in the UK and the Rest of the World will be billed in GBP. Availability: Out of stock Add to Wishlist About this Product The battle of Solferino, fought during the Franco-Austrian War of 1859, was the largest European battle since Leipzig in 1813. In the presence of three crowned heads of state - Napoleon III of France, Emperor Franz-Joseph of Austria and Victor Emmanuel II of Piedmont-Sardinia (later the King of all Italy) - the armies clashed together in a bitterly fought contest that would leave more than 40,000 dead. As a crucial climax to the Second Italian War of Independence, this title covers the build-up to the battle, including actions at Montebello, Palestro and Magenta that led to the decisive moment of the campaign. Full-colour battle-scene artwork and detailed maps illustrate this comprehensive account of the commanders, armies, plans and aftermath of one of the bloodiest battles of the period. Biographical Note Richard Brooks is a freelance military historian with a BA in Modern History from Oxford University and an MSc in International Relations from Southampton University. With numerous published books and articles, his recent work includes Cassell's Battlefields of Britain and Ireland (Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 2005) and The Royal Marines: 1664 to the Present (Constable & Robinson, 2002).Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn he studied illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK Contents


Rosemary Scallonis better known as whom?

Rosemary Scallon | ZoomInfo.com Q. Tell me about the name "Dana." EUobserver www.euobserver.com [cached] Rosemary Scallon speaks about the Irish referendum These Tides is the only international magazine of its kind for eurorealists of all party denominations. ... In this month's issue of These Tides, Rosemary Scallon, an Irish member of the European Parliament for the European People's Party and former winner of the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest, speaks about what happens now that the Irish public have rejected the Nice Treaty in a referendum. Website [These Tides] Printer friendly formatSend article link to a friend29.07.2001 EUobserver www.euobs.com [cached] Rosemary Scallon speaks about the Irish referendum These Tides is the only international magazine of its kind for eurorealists of all party denominations. ... In this month's issue of These Tides, Rosemary Scallon, an Irish member of the European Parliament for the European People's Party and former winner of the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest, speaks about what happens now that the Irish public have rejected the Nice Treaty in a referendum. Website [These Tides] Printer friendly formatSend article link to a friend29.07.2001 Fr. Ted Colleton - Interim, December 2000 continued to develop her career as a popular artist and gained particular recognition in the U.K., Europe and in the US. Throughout the 70's and 80's she had a string of hits, was voted best female artist, best TV artist, hosted series on BBC and ITV and appeared on Top of the Pops with stars such as David Bowie, Queen and Marc Bolan as well as at several royal command performances.In the 1990's she moved to the US and hosted a television series on the EWTN cable network to over 75 million homes. She has met with Presidents Ford, Reagan Clinton and Bush and met and sung for the Pope on five occasions.In 1997 Dana was the first-ever independent candidate nominated to contest Ireland's presidential election. She shocked the political establishment by gaining 15% of the popular vote.Two years later, however, she was successful in being elected, against all the odds, as a Member of the European Parliament for Connacht / Ulster.From a childhood in the Bogside of Derry, through the maelstrom of international showbusiness, to the White House and the Vatican, to the European Parliament and all its political intrigue, Dana's story is truly astonishing.Indeed another chapter of Dana's career may have yet to be written, as there are rumours that she may contest the European elections in two years time. Similar Profiles


Which Russian painter, who died in 1944, founded the 'Blau Reiter' group?

Der Blaue Reiter: German Expressionist Art Group, Munich Museum of Modern Art, New York. One of the greatest and most By Alexei Von Jawlensky, known as the "Russian Matisse". Der Blaue Reiter (Blue Rider) (1911-14) Expressionist Art Group in Munich Like Die Brucke, an avant-garde     painting movement in Dresden, Der Blaue Reiter (Blue Rider) was     an important German Expressionism group. Founded in Munich in 1911, as an offshoot from the larger association     known as Neue Kunstlervereiningung (NKV), also called the New Artist     Federation, the name "Blue Rider" derives from a small picture     by Wassily Kandinsky (1844-1944), the driving force behind the group. A Russian-born painter,     who had settled in Munich in 1896, he had his own school of art in the     city and was President of the Phalanx art group. Another important founding     member of Blaue Reiter was the German painter and printmaker Franz     Marc (1880-1916). Although it existed for just three years, the     Blue Rider group produced some of the greatest     20th century paintings and is considered by art     critics to mark the high point of expressionism in Germany. The centre for much of this activity was the influential Sturm     Gallery , in Berlin - founded by the left-wing critic Herwarth     Walden (1879-1941) - which became a focus for a number of progressive 20th century painters from     across Europe. Zoological Garden I (1912) and styles, see: History of Art . Style of Expressionism Unlike the more coherent Die     Brucke group, Blue Rider remained a loose association of expressionist     painters , with no unified style, except possibly a spiritual rather     than a Die Brucke-style earthly focus in their painting. Although     in 1912 Kandinsky and Marc published their Almanach Der Blaue Reiter,     a collection of essays on art, the group had no artistic program, being     no more than a cluster of fellow-travellers interested in things like     reviving the spiritual value of art, the psychological use of colour     in painting (especially blue, which reportedly had a special meaning     for Kandinsky), and primitive art and culture. The group's core members     numbered only five: Kandinsky and Marc, plus Paul     Klee (1879-1940), August     Macke (1887-1914), and the 'Russian Matisse' - Alexei     von Jawlensky (1864-1941). Many other artists participated in Blaue Reiter exhibitions, including the Dutch expressionist Heinrich     Campendonk (1889-1957), the Fauvists Andre     Derain and Maurice     de Vlaminck , the Russians Vladimir and David     Burlyuk (1882-1967), Goncharova and Mikhail Larionov ,     and Kandinsky's partner Gabriele     Munter (1887-1914), however it is the five core members who personify     the notion of a group. WORLD'S BEST ARTISTS For details of the best modern painters, since 1800, see: For a guide to the different, categories/meanings of visual arts, see: Definition of Art . Exhibitions The first official Blaue Reiter art exhibition opened in Munich at the Moderne Galerie Thannhauser, in     December 1911. In March 1912, it travelled to Berlin where it inaugurated     the Sturm Gallery, followed by Cologne and Frankfurt. A second exhibition     followed in 1912, at the Hans Goltz Gallery, in Munich. There were no     further 'official' shows of the group, but all five core members were     active in the general expressionist     movement : they were represented at the great Sonderbund Exhibition     in Cologne, in 1912, and the acclaimed First German Salon d'Automne Exhibition     at the Sturm Gallery in Berlin, in 1913. The group was dispersed by the effects     of World War I. August Macke was killed in 1914, Franz Marc in 1916, while     Jawlensky fled to Switzerland. Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinsky joined     the Bauhaus Design school as instructors     under Wa


Which instrument used to be called a 'Sackbut'?

The Sacbut The Sacbut or here for same in mp3 format However, for the lowest contratenor parts, and often for any contratenor part, to the shawm players one adds brass players who play very harmoniously, upon the kind of tuba which is called ..trompone in Italy and sacqueboute in France. When all these instruments are employed together, it is called the loud music. Tinctoris, circa 1487 ein feste burg - three settings by Walther (3rd setting at 1:43 includes sacbut) Aridan Branle - dance tune (includes sacbut on third verse) Many names have been given to the Renaissance trombone, including sackbut (literally "push-pull"), saqueboute, shakbusshes, seykebuds, sakbuds, shakebuttes, shagbutts, and even shagbolts. It is uncertain when the sackbut first appeared, but by 1500 it is illustrated and mentioned regularly. Detailed information about the instrument is given by Praetorius, who also pictures four principal sizes: the alto, tenor, bass, and great bass. The tenor sackbut is the most useful size and it is this instrument which has evolved into the modern tenor trombone. In the early seventeenth century the sackbut was considered an instrument of the virtuoso performer. Praetorius mentions an Erhardus Borussus of Dresden who had a range of nearly four octaves (low A1 to g2) and was able to execute rapid coloraturas and jumps on his instrument just as is done on the viola bastarda and the cornett. For outdoor music the top part of a sackbut ensemble was usually taken by a shawm, and for church music, by a cornett. The sackbut player should imitate the sound of the cornett, not the trumpet. Thus today's marching band trombone blasts have no place in the performance of early music. In spite of the instrument's wide range of dynamic and chromatic compass, and its ability to be played "in tune" (by slide adjustment), the sackbut did not become a regular member of the orchestra until the early nineteenth century.  The sackbut differs from today's trombone by its smaller bore, its bell which is less flared, and in the lack of a water key, slide lock, and tuning slide on the bell curve. Sackbuts could adjust tuning at the joint between the bell and slide. The shallow brass mouthpiece was unplated. Decorated outer slide braces could telescope slightly to follow the imperfections of the inner slide. Leather pieces cushioned the slide when brought up to first postion. Since the human arm couldn't reach the longest positions on the bass and great bass sackbuts, they have an articulated handle on the slide to extend the reach.


Who wrote the music for the ballet 'Petrushka'?

Stravinsky: The Genius Who Wrote The Rite of Spring Stravinsky: The Genius Who Wrote The Rite of Spring by DavidPaulWagner Igor Stravinsky's brilliant music scores stir up a lot of excitement. In fact, there was a riot at the premiere of his ballet "The Rite of Spring" and the police were called! In one of the most sensational events in music history, there was a riot when Stravinsky's ballet, "The RIte of Spring", was first staged and the police were called in! The music and choreography of the ballet were viewed as just too rhythmically powerful and "primitive". Today his works no longer cause riots but they still stir up passion and excitement! Let us look at the life, music and legacy of this leading 20th century composer. Life of Igor Stravinsky Stravinksy was born in St Petersburg, Russia in 1882. He started studying law but then, from 1902, began to learn music composition and instrumentation under the composer, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.  In 1909 two of Stravinsky's orchestral compositions were heard by Sergei Diaghilev, the Russian ballet impresario and founder of the Ballets Russes (Russian Ballets). Diaghilev was impressed and commissioned him to compose a ballet score, The Firebird (French title, L'oiseau de feu). In 1910 Stravinsky moved from Russia to Paris and then to Switzerland. Over the next few years he composed more works for the Ballets Russes -- the ballet Petrushka, the ballet The Rite of Spring (French title, Le sacre du printemps), and the neo-classical ballet Pulcinella.  In 1913 the audience at the Paris premiere of his ballet, The Rite of Spring, was so scandalized by the orchestral music and by the representation of a blood sacrifice and primitive fertility dances on stage, that a riot broke out and the police had to be called. The riot was actually great for publicity and overnight Stravinsky became the world's most famous composer. From 1920 until 1939 Stravinsky lived in France. The works of this period included the opera-oratorio, Oedipus Rex (1927), the Symphony of Psalms (1930), and the ballet The Card Party (1936). Stravinsky moved residence again in 1939 when he traveled to the United States, where he was to reside until his death. In America he composed ballets such as Orpheus (1947) and The Rake's Progress (1951) and serial music influenced by Schoenberg and Berg, the latter works including his Canticum Sacrum (1955), the ballet Agon (1953-57) and the Requiem Canticles (1966). He toured the world conducting his works, with trips to Australia, Africa and to Soviet Russia (where his work had been banned for almost 30 years until Premier Krushchev invited him for a state visit in 1962). Stravinsky died in New York in 1971. The Rite of Spring (by Igor Stravinsky) With the Joffrey Ballet (1987) Stravinsky's Musical Works Stravinsky's works can be divided into three periods: (1) The Russian Period (1908-19) His earliest music shows a truly original style (e.g. polyrhythms and dissonances) but with some influences from Russian folk music and from Rimsky-Korsakov and Debussy. He first burst onto the world scene with his three celebrated ballets: The Firebird (1910) The Rite of Spring (1913) After these came works with a new, more austere style. For example: Histoire du soldat (The Soldier's Tale) (1918) the ballet Les Noces (The Wedding) (1914; 1919) (2) The Neoclassical Period (1920-54) His neoclassical works included: the opera-oratorio Oedipus Rex (1927) Symphonie des Psaumes (Symphony of Psalms) (1930) the ballet Orpheus (1947) the opera The Rake's Progress (1951) In this period Stravinsky became eclectic and was influence by everything from plainsong to Beethoven to jazz and swing. He also collaborated with great writers such as Jean Cocteau and W. H. Auden. (3) The Serial Period (1954-68) In this period Stravinsky used serial techniques such as we see in the composers Alban Berg and Arnold Schoenberg. From the latter he adopted dodecaphony (or twelve-tone technique). Works in this period included: Canticum Sacrum (1955) Requiem Canticles (1966) Stravinksy Conducts The Firebird Rare vide


Who wrote 'The Carpet People', 'Hogfather', 'The Last Continent', 'Men At Arms', and 'Mote'?

Terry Pratchett - BookSeries.org Search Order of Terry Pratchett Books Terry Pratchett is the pseudonym for the novelist sir Terence David John Prachett who hails from Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England. He was born in the year 1948 April 28 to David and Eileen Pratchett. Back in school he was a member of the debating society and wrote articles for the school magazine. This experience credited his education to the Beaconsfield library. He was mainly interested in astronomy during his early age though he lacked mathematics skills. He later developed interest for science fiction but later stopped when he got his first job. Terry started his career in 1968 when he wrote the book ‘Carpet book’ which was later followed by the science fiction novel ‘The dark side of the sun’ in the year 1976. He was a famous author who has written over 70 novels and was the top-selling author in the UK until 2005 with his books being translated into different languages. Terry got married to Lyn Purves in 1968 and was blessed with a daughter Rhianna Pratchett who is also a writer and was born in 1976.In 2007 Pratchett was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease which was responsible for his stroke earlier on in 2005. Pratchett died on March 12th, 2015. Order of Bromeliad Trilogy Science of Discworld IV: Judgment Day 2013 Terry wrote in the sci-fi and horror genres and later on focused on the fantasy genre. He was a writer of distinction which was mainly shown by his ability to write books for both adults and the young. Some of his notable works include Discworld, Good Omens and many others. Discworld is a book series that was written by Terry and it was a comic set on the fiction disc world which was a flat disc balanced on the backs of four elephants which stood on the backs of a giant turtle. his novel contains themes that run through the series including the sub-genres of fantasy. This series is so interesting and did so well in the fiction novels world raising him to fame. Good omens was written by Terry Pratchet and Neil Geiman.It is a book that talks about the birth of the son of Satan and the coming of the end times. TERRY PRATCHETT AWARDS Pratchett won the British books awards fantasy and science fiction author of the year in the year 1994.in the year 1989 pratchet won the British science fiction award for his novel pyramid which was followed by best fantasy novel in 2008 for locals’ award in his books making money. He won the 2001 Carnegie medal for his recognition of the amazing Maurice and his educated rodents as the year’s best children book published in the United Kingdom from the British librarians. His novel night watch won the 2003 Prometheus award for best libertarian novel. The BBC conducted the big read to identify the best loved novel in the nation whereby Pratchett highest ranking novel Mort came number 65. Of the five discworld novesl that centre on the trainee witch tiffany aching won the annual locus for best year adult book in years 2004 2005 and 2007. TERRY PRATCHETT BOOKS TO MOVIES: His novel Tracker was adapted as a series in stop motion animation for Thames television by cosgroove hall films in 1992. In 1995 Johnnie and the dead was made into a TV serial on ITV for children ITV. In 1996 Cosgrove hall for channel four adapted Wyrd sisters and soul music as animated cartoon series. Screenplays illustrated for this were published in 1996 and 1997 respectively. BBC one aired a three part adaption of Johnnie and the bomb in January 2006. Going postal third adaption was aired at the third of May 2010. Hog fathers’ two part feature length version starring David Jason and the voice of Ian Richardson was first aired in sky one United Kingdom in December 2006 and ION television in 2007. Better still terry Williams planned to adapt good omens novel for in 1999 interview with empire magazine but it faced finance constraints since 2007. BEST TERRY PRATCHETT BOOKS: Usually here we list a few selection books from an author but in this case yeah – just read the Discworld series.


Richmond in Yorkshire, lies on which river?

Richmond North Yorkshire | Discover the Jewel in the Heart of North Yorkshire Archives Welcome to Richmond, North Yorkshire.    Discover the jewel in the heart of North Yorkshire, the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales. Situated on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Richmond is a town which inspires painters & poets, past & present... The first of all Richmonds of the world. A beautiful Yorkshire Dales market town, with Norman castle, Georgian architecture, a large cobbled market place, museums, monuments and abbey, with the fast flowing river Swale and breathtaking views and scenery.


Which English soccer team are nicknamed 'The Hornets'?

Premier League Nicknames, The Complete List #14 Norwich City Nickname: Canaries You don’t come across too many canaries in sports. And Norwich actually uses the animal on its crest, something Watford is still trying to figure out. #13 Swansea City Nickname: Swans The swans will be carrying the weight of a nation on their shoulders (do swans have shoulders?) as they are the only Welsh representative this season. #12 Sunderland Nickname: Black Cats Black cats are synonymous with creepy and scary things, so it’s a very fitting name for Sunderland. #11 Manchester City Nickname: Citizens A play on the club’s official name, it’s unique but not used enough to be higher on the list. #10 West Bromwich Albion Nickname: Baggies According to the club historian , back in the day when there were only two entrances to West Brom’s stadium, the gatekeepers could be seen walking beside the pitch to the office near midfield with bags of money. That’s a pretty cool story.  #9 Manchester United Nickname: Red Devils Perhaps a bit generic and lacking history, but “Red Devils” just seems to fit for Manchester United, a club that you truly either love or hate. #8 Everton Nickname: Toffees Origins go back to a local toffee shop that was located near the Queen’s Head Hotel, where the football club was formed. Since then, a “Toffee Lady” has thrown out Everton mints to supporters before each game. As a fan of history and sweets, I appreciate this nickname.   #7 Southampton Nickname: Saints The club originally began as a church football team and now play in St. Mary’s Stadium, so “Saints” was always going to be the nickname. It’s also cool to hear 30,000 fans sing When the Saints Go Marching In. #6 Stoke City Nickname: Potters Stoke City gets its nickname from a once thriving pottery industry in the very early days of the Britain’s industrial revolution. #5 Aston Villa Nickname: Villains It has been a rough few seasons for Aston Villa and another relegation battle seems to be on the cards. But the ability to play on the club’s official name with something that sounds so antagonizing is quite unique. イングランド、アストン・ヴィラのコレオ！ #soccerchoreo #tifo RT @Ultramaniatics : Villa Park today Aston Villa vs Manchester United 14/08 pic.twitter.com/TpjucS21GJ #4 West Ham United Nickname: Hammers At first glance, “Hammers” just seems to be a play on West Ham. However, the nickname actually goes back to the early days of the club when it was known as Thames Ironworks and made up of men in the shipbuilding industry.  #3 Arsenal Nickname: Gunners The club was formed by workers from London’s Royal Arsenal, an arms manufacturer and storage facility dating back to the late 1600s, providing supporters with a nickname that is both very cool and historically rich. #2 Newcastle United Nickname: Magpies A magpie is a bird from the crow family that is generally black and white in color, just like the home jerseys for Newcastle United. Ironically, magpies are regarded as one of the most intelligent animal species in the world. So maybe this nickname isn’t so fitting for a club that suffers from chronic chaos, but it’s distinctive and fun nonetheless. #1 Bournemouth Nickname: Cherries Topping this list might be Bournemouth’s only moment of Premier League glory this year. There are a couple of theories about the “Cherries” nickname. One says it’s a reference to the red jerseys the club has always worn. Another suggests that the club’s original stadium was located near a large cherry orchard. Either way, “Cherries” just seems right for Bournemouth – innocent, unique, and in need of a miracle to survive the winter.  As the supporters say, “up the Cherries!”


In the Falklands War, which ship was the flagship of the Royal Navy Task Force?

HMS Vanguard in the Falklands War. What if? - General Discussion - World of Warships official forum World of Warships official forum HMS Vanguard in the Falklands War. What if? Started by Super_Dreadnought, Feb 17 2013 05:51 AM 51 replies to this topic Super_Dreadnought #1 Posted 17 February 2013 - 05:51 AM Admiral of the Navy Member since: 11-09-2012 The basic question and exercise is: What if HMS Vanguard was still around in the time of the Falklands War? How would she have affected the conflict? Scenario: Let's say that Britain's economy didn't go completely down the crapper during the 1950s - 1970s. Aliens happened and while the UK isn't a economic powerhouse, it made better choices here and there (like not spending money refitting HMS Victorious in 1966 only to decommission her in 1968) so despite still being the sick man of Europe we are managing a little better. Enough in fact to keep on maintaining a battleship as a strange oddity in a time when the Royal Navy was continuously being shrunk and shedding fleet carriers. Instead of scrapping Vanguard in 1959, the British Admiralty instead decided that there was a case to keep the Vanguard around. Although the ship was expensive it was seen as necessary. The Cold War was in full flow during this time and the Soviet fleet contained a large number of cruisers. Whilst they were all but extinct in NATO it was felt that the Sverdlov class presented a real and present danger to NATO’s supply lines in the event of a war. The performance of the Iowa class battleships in the Korean war as well as the Vietnam war continuously showed the effect and utility of naval gunfire support from heavy weapons beyond destroyer calibre weapons. Instead of their usual infighting, the Army and Royal Navy for once join forces for Vanguard and manages to keep successfully arguing for the need for heavy gunfire support for troops ashore. This keeps Vanguard from the scrappers yard time after time, though the UK’s economic woes and the ship's age means she would be decommissioned by 1985. She floats around as a mixture of training ship, royal yacht, and flag waver around the world. By 1982 after numerous refits and modernisations Vanguard is: 5.25"s are removed and replaced with the dual 4.5" turrets (radar guided) Bofors AA is now radar guided 2x Sea Dart launchers installed modern radar, computers, and electronics greater automation and less crew Everything is the same, the Argentinians invade the Falklands right on schedule. Vanguard is sent along as the flagship of the British task force (in place of HMS Hermes) ordered to take back the islands and kick Argie butt. If this scenario had taken place what would have been the results for the Falklands? Argentinean Air force has to deal with a bigger anti aircraft screen? Confrontation with the Belgrano? Turns into a reef? Makes the Argentinian conscripts on the Falklands crap themselves with 15" shore bombardment? What do you think? Please note that this is not a political debate about the ownership of the Falklands. Please respect that and keep political stuff out. Edited by Deadnought, 17 February 2013 - 05:58 AM. 11-09-2012 Wake_Island, on 17 February 2013 - 06:01 AM, said: Missiles did the job just fine minimizing civilian casualties unlike a 16 inch Woomping the coast which is occupied by people, so no I do not think it would be needed, more bad than good. What missiles?   We had around 40 harriers trying to simultaneously fight off the Argentinian airforce and support ground troops at the same time. Troops did not always have an airstrike available and a battleship raining 15" death (not 16" Wake) upon Argentinian positions would have helped a lot imho. Also take into account that the Falklands at the time was sparsely populated, there were far more soldiers and sheep than civilians. Vanguard isn't shelling a Spanish beach during tourist season so civilian casualties along the coast isn't a great concern. Wake_Island, on 17 February 2013 - 06:26 AM, said: One civilian dead is one to many. I'm not too sure you know much about the Falklands


Catherine Zeta Jones has a million pound per year contract with which cosmetics company?

Catherine Zeta-Jones - Biography - IMDb 5' 7" (1.7 m) Mini Bio (1) Catherine Zeta-Jones was born September 25, 1969 in Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales, UK. She is the daughter of Patricia (Fair) and David James "Dai" Jones, who formerly owned a candy factory. Her father is of Welsh descent and her mother is of English, Irish, and Welsh ancestry. Her brothers are David Jones (born 1967), a development executive, and Lyndon Jones (born 1972), who works at her production company. Catherine showed an interest early on in entertainment. She starred on stage in "Annie", "Bugsy Malone" and "The Pajama Game". At age 15, she had the lead in the British revival of "42nd Street". She was originally cast as the second understudy for the lead role in the musical but when the star and first understudy became sick the night the play's producer was in the audience, she was given the lead for the rest of the musical's production. She first made a name for herself in the early 1990s when she starred in the Yorkshire Television comedy/drama series The Darling Buds of May (1991). The series was a success and made her one of the United Kingdom's most popular television actresses. She subsequently played supporting roles in several films including Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992), the miniseries Catherine the Great (1996) and a larger role as the seductive Sala in The Phantom (1996) before landing her breakthrough role playing the fiery Elena opposite Anthony Hopkins and Antonio Banderas in The Mask of Zorro (1998). She starred in many big-budget blockbusters like Entrapment (1999), The Haunting (1999) and Traffic (2000), for which many believed she was robbed of an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress. She won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress as murderous vaudevillian Velma Kelly in the musical comedy Chicago (2002). She then appeared opposite George Clooney in Intolerable Cruelty (2003), Ocean's Twelve (2004) and reprised her starring role in the sequel The Legend of Zorro (2005). In November 2000, she married actor Michael Douglas . She gave birth to their son Dylan Michael in August 2000 followed by daughter, Carys, in April 2003. She was awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2010 Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to drama. - IMDb Mini Biography By: TrendEkiD@aol.com Spouse (1) ( 18 November  2000      - present) (2 children) Trade Mark (4) Sister-in-law of Joel Douglas , Peter Douglas and the late Eric Douglas . Her character in Traffic (2000) was changed to a pregnant woman, because Zeta-Jones herself was pregnant at the time with her son, Dylan. Speaks English, French, Spanish and Welsh. Her father is of Welsh ancestry, and her mother is of Irish, English, and Welsh ancestry. She portrayed Palene, the beautiful Thracian prophetess and woman of Spartacus, in Jeff Wayne's 1992 musical version of "Spartacus". The role of Spartacus was played by her future father-in-law, Kirk Douglas , in Stanley Kubrick 's motion picture Spartacus (1960). In the June 1998 of Yahoo! Internet magazine, she was listed as the number one actress being searched on Yahoo!. A traditional Welsh choir sang at her wedding. Her wedding ring includes a Celtic motif and was bought in a Welsh town called Aberystwyth. As a child, she was exposed to a virus that gave her breathing difficulties. This required a tracheotomy surgery, which ultimately left a surgical scar on her neck. Is an avid fan of musicals, particularly the ones she saw as a child: Mary Poppins (1964) and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968). On December 11, 2003, she was a hostess, together with husband Michael Douglas , at the 2003 annual Nobel Peace Price Concert in Oslo Spectrum in Oslo, Norway. Celebrity spokesperson for Elizabeth Arden Cosmetics. Was born in Swansea but grew up in the small seaside town of Mumbles in Wales. Her production company is Milkwood Films, named after the play "Under Milkwood" by Welsh writer Dylan Thomas . She and Thomas are both from the same Welsh town, Swansea. Her friend, singer Bonnie Tyler , sang at he


Into which river did a US airliner crash land in January of this year (2009)?

Airplane crash-lands into Hudson River; all aboard reported safe - CNN.com Airplane crash-lands into Hudson River; all aboard reported safe Story Highlights NEW: Flight's pilot, C.B. Sullenberger, emerges as hero of "miracle on the Hudson" All 155 passengers and crew aboard US Airways Flight 1549 alive, FAA says President says he is inspired by skill, heroism of flight crew, rescue teams Flight was headed from New York to Charlotte, North Carolina TIMELINE NEW YORK (CNN) -- A US Airways plane with 155 people on board ditched into a chilly Hudson River on Thursday, apparently after striking at least one bird upon takeoff from New York's LaGuardia Airport, according to officials and passengers. iReporter Julie Pukelis used a camera and a telescope to get this view of the scene in the river. more photos » Everyone on board was accounted for and alive, officials said. About 15 people were being treated at hospitals and others were being evaluated at triage centers. Flight 1549, headed to Charlotte, North Carolina, was airborne less than three minutes, according to FAA spokeswoman Laura Brown. The pilot radioed to air traffic controllers that he had experienced a bird strike and declared an emergency, a New Jersey State Police source said. "I think a lot of people started praying and just collecting themselves," said passenger Fred Berretta. "It was quite stunning." He said he was expecting the plane to flip over and break apart, but it did not. "It was a great landing," Berretta said. Air traffic controllers at LaGuardia saw the plane clear the George Washington Bridge by less than 900 feet before gliding into the water about 3:31 p.m., an aviation source told CNN. iReport.com: Are you there? Send images Don't Miss Statement from US Airways Web site Witness Ben Vonklemperer said he watched the plane from the 25th floor of an office building. "If someone's going to land a plane in the water, this seemed the best possible way to do it," Vonklemperer said. "The way they hit it was very gradual. A very slow contact with the water." As the situation began to settle Thursday evening, the flight's pilot, Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger, emerged as a hero, with praise being heaped on him by passengers, officials and aviation experts. "I don't think there's enough praise to go around for someone who does something like this. This is something you really can't prepare for," said former Delta pilot Denny Walsh. "You really don't practice water landings in commercial airplanes. Just the sheer expertise he demonstrated is amazing." US Airways CEO Doug Parker said it would be premature to speculate about the cause of the accident until the National Transportation Safety Board , which is sending a team to the site, completed an investigation. A source familiar with the situation, however, told CNN the pilot reported a double bird strike, but it was unclear whether that meant birds in both engines or two birds in one engine. The pilot initially said he needed to go back, and air traffic controllers started to give him clearance to do so, but the pilot said he wanted to head to Teterboro, New Jersey, because it was closer. That was the last transmission from the pilot, the source said. Passenger Alberto Panero said that within a few minutes after takeoff, he heard a loud bang and smelled smoke. Watch passenger say he heard a loud bang » "That's when we knew we were going down and into the water. We just hit, and somehow the plane stayed afloat and we were able to get on the raft. It's just incredible right now that everybody's still alive." Passenger Jeff Kolodjay of Norwalk, Connecticut, said he was sitting in seat 22A, near one of the engines. "The captain came on and said, 'Look, we're going down. Brace for impact.' Everyone looked at each other and we said our prayers. I said about five Hail Marys," said Kolodjay, who was headed to Charlotte to play golf. "The plane started filling with water pretty quick," he said. "It was scary. There was a lady with her baby on my left-hand shoulder, and she was crawling over the seats." Watch footage


What was the former name of 'The Spice Girls'?

Spice Girls | Spice Girls Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Auditions In the mid-1990s, father-and-son management team Bob and Chris Herbert together with their financier Chic Murphey placed an advertisement in The Stage for auditions for a girl group, which was suppose to respond and compete with the boy bands that dominated the early 1990s. This prompted hundreds of girls to audition which was whittled down to five girls that included Melanie Brown , Melanie Laccohee , Lianne Morgan , Michelle Stephenson and Suzanne Tinker . Line-Up Changes Edit The line-up changed when Melanie Laccohee was offered to sing solo and replaced with Victoria Beckham and because of the bomb scare on the London tube that caused Suzanne Tinker to unable to arrive at the last set of auditions, subsequently causing Geri Halliwell to replace her. The group was then given the name Touch, and moved into a house together in Maidenhead, Berkshire, (owned by Murphy) where they were subsidised by Heart Management and each was claiming unemployment benefit. However, Lianne Morgan was taken off the group as the management felt that she was more suited as a solo, which she then was replaced by Melanie Chisholm . With the original line up, they started to work on demos and dance routines, which Stephenson didn't like. She considered it as "very, very young pop" included the song We're Gonna Make It Happen , a song that was never officially released, but footage of the girls performing it can be seen in their 2008 documentary. It soon became apparent that Stephenson did not have the drive and belief that the rest of the group had, so the decision was made to fire her from the group. She was to be replaced by Abigail Kis , who was too young and had personal commitments causing her to quit the band, so they were led to invite eighteen-year-old Emma Bunton at the suggestion of vocal coach Pepe Lemer. Bunton instantly impressed the Herberts and was invited to meet the group in July, who welcomed her with open arms after feeling an instant connection with the other girls. Beginnings Edit During an aerobics lesson, Geri came up with a name "Spice" for the band, which Emma commented on how it fit in the band saying, "Because we are all really different", additionally they had already wrote a song named Sugar and Spice . However, an Amerian artist had already had that name so they added "Girls" at the end, finally forming the band that would grow to be loved by fans called the "Spice Girls". Later on, each member of the Spice k Girls all were given notable nicknames by Top of the Pops magazine that described and gave them their individual persona: Victoria Adams who was nicknamed Posh Spice, Melanie Brown nicknamed Scary Spice, Emma Bunton who was Baby Spice, Melanie Chisholm , Sporty Spice, and Geri Halliwell Ginger Spice. Taking Control Edit Things turned into another direction as the group felt insecure with the lack of a contract and were fustrated with the direction Heart Management was steering them. In October, armed with a catalogue of demos and dance routines, the group began touring management agencies.They persuaded Bob Herbert to set up a showcase performance for the group in front of industry writers, producers and A&R men in December at the Nomis Studios in Shepherd Bush where they received an "overwhelmingly positive" reaction. Due to the large interest in the group, the Herberts quickly set about creating a binding contract for the group. Encouraged by the reaction they had received at the Nomis showcase, the five girls delayed signing contracts on the legal advice from, amongst others, Victoria's father Tony Adams. 1995 Edit In March, because of the group's frustration at their management's unwillingness to listen to their visions and ideas, they parted from Heart Management. In order to ensure they kept control of their own work, the group allegedly stole the master recordings of their discography from the management offices. That same day the Spice Girls tracked down Sheffield-based producer Eliot Kennedy , who had been present at the showcas


What name was given to the act which bans Roman Catholics from the throne?

James II | king of Great Britain | Britannica.com king of Great Britain Alternative Titles: Duke of Albany, James, Duke of York, James James II Charles II James II, also called (1644–85) duke of York and (1660–85) duke of Albany (born Oct. 14, 1633, London , Eng.—died Sept. 5/6 [Sept. 16/17, New Style], 1701, Saint-Germain, France ), king of England , Scotland , and Ireland from 1685 to 1688, and the last Stuart monarch in the direct male line. He was deposed in the Glorious Revolution (1688–89) and replaced by William III and Mary II . That revolution, engendered by James’s Roman Catholicism , permanently established Parliament as the ruling power of England. James II, detail of a painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller, c. 1685; in the National Portrait … Courtesy of The National Portrait Gallery, London James II was the second surviving son of Charles I and Henrietta Maria . He was formally created duke of York in January 1644. During the English Civil Wars he lived at Oxford—from October 1642 until the city surrendered in June 1646. He was then removed by order of Parliament to St. James’s Palace, from which he escaped to the Netherlands in April 1648. He rejoined his mother in France in early 1649. Joining the French army in April 1652, he served in four campaigns under the great French general the vicomte de Turenne , who commended his courage and ability. When his brother Charles II concluded an alliance with Spain against France in 1656 he reluctantly changed sides, and he commanded the right wing of the Spanish army at the Battle of the Dunes in June 1658. United Kingdom: James II (1685–88) After the restoration of his brother Charles II to the English throne in 1660, James was created duke of Albany . He became lord high admiral and did much to maintain the efficiency and improve the organization of the navy. He also showed considerable interest in colonial ventures; it was on his initiative that New Amsterdam was seized from the Dutch in 1664 and renamed New York in his honour. He commanded the fleet in the opening campaigns of the Second and Third Dutch wars . This was to be his last taste of active military command until 1688. In politics he was a strong supporter of the earl of Clarendon , whose daughter Anne he married in September 1660. Both before and after marriage he had the reputation of being as great a libertine as his brother. But in 1668 or 1669 he was admitted to the Roman Catholic Church , though on his brother’s insistence he continued to take the Anglican sacraments until 1672, and he attended Anglican services until 1676. Charles II also insisted that James’s daughters, Mary and Anne, be raised in the Protestant faith. Britannica Stories Leap Second James’s conversion had little effect on his political views, which were already formed by his reverence for his dead father and his close association with the High Church party. James, in fact, was always more favourable to the Anglican church than was his Protestant brother. He welcomed the prospect of England’s reentering the European war on the side of the Dutch; and he consented to the marriage of his elder daughter, Mary, to the Protestant William of Orange in 1677. For most of his life James was the spokesman of the conservative Anglican courtiers, who believed that his views on monarchy and Parliament coincided with theirs, who found his formal and humourless nature more congenial than Charles’s slippery geniality, and who respected his frank acknowledgment of his religious beliefs. In view of the queen’s childlessness, however, the conversion of the heir presumptive to the throne roused great alarm in the general public. James resigned all of his offices in 1673 rather than take an anti-Catholic oath imposed by the so-called Test Act and thus made his position known publicly. Later that year, his first wife having died, he gave further offense by marrying a Roman Catholic princess, Mary of Modena . By 1678 James’s Roman Catholicism had created a climate of hysteria in which the fabricated tale of a Popish Plot to assassinate Charles and put his br


Television advertising-which product was 'Made To Make Your Mouth Water'?

UK television adverts 1955-1985 Blue Bird – Blue Bird – Blue Bird Liquorice Rolls. Blue Riband I’ve got those — can’t get enough of those Blue Riband blues, Blue Riband’s the chocolate wafer biscuit I always choose, When my woman treats me right, She buys me Blue Riband wafer biscuits, crisp and light, I’ve got those — can’t get enough of those Bl-u-u-u-e…. Oh! thank you! Voice-over: Buy Blue Riband — the biscuit to beat the blues. Bounty (1) I’d rather have a Bounty. Bounty brings you tender coconut. The taste of paradise! They came in search of paradise. Bounty (2): 1984 You know I’m waiting, Just anticipating Things I may never possess, While I’m without them Try a little tenderness … Bounty — the taste of paradise! [Tune: “Try a Little Tenderness”] BubbleYum: 1977 (City gents on a train) Bubblegum old chap?! Spearmint BubbleYum actually. I chew BubbleYum because it’s soft and juicy — the flavour lasts such a long time! How long exactly? (Go on, blow a bubble — go on!) Voiceover: LIFESAVERS BubbleYum — the long lasting flavour. You don’t have to blow bubbles. (Bet you will!) Butter Snap: c.1970 Man at the kiosk cannot remember the name of what he wants, says things like “it’s a … er …. snappy, snappy taste” to the bewildered kiosk lady; cue a schoolboy swiftly into view “Butter Snap, please, thanks!” and out again, and the chap remembers too late as the kiosk lady pulls down the shutter Voiceover: Sharp’s Butter Snap, a name to remember! Cadbury’s Amazin’ Raisin bar It’s amazing what raisins can do! Full of goodness and it’s all for you, It’s got two kinds of chocolate (and caramel too!) And it’s got raisins and they’re good for you It’s amazin’ what raisins can do, All that goodness and it’s all for you, So just do what you have to do, It’s amazin’ what raisins can do-oo-oo. Cadbury’s Big One: 1971 [launched in Tyne Tees and Yorkshire areas in Sep.1971, withdrawn     in 1972/73] (Cowboy looking out across the desert) If you like your Big One to last a long time, Big one, sticks out a mile. Cadbury’s Boost What can fill the Watford Gap? What ties up a crocodile’s snap? What makes policemen drop their hats? A Boost, a Boost, and Cadbury’s Boost! Cadbury’s Bournville chocolate: c.1970 For adults only. Cadbury’s Caramel: early 1980s (A cartoon rabbit speaks to a cartoon beaver) Hey Mister Beaver, why are you beavering around? Haven’t you heard of Cadbury’s Caramel? Soon as that thick Cadbury’s milk chocolate melts with that dreamy caramel — you just have to take things really easy! Looks like somebody else could do with some! Take it easy with Cadbury’s Caramel. Cadbury’s Chocolate Buttons (1): c.1970 Buy some buttons, jolly, jolly buttons, Buy some buttons, they’ll last you all the day. When you’ve sixpence to spend You’ll have buttons to lend, And buttons to last you while you play! Voiceover: Cadbury’s Chocolate Buttons – sixpence! Cadbury’s Chocolate Buttons (2): c.1984 Sing a song of sixpence, The king he gave a sigh, He wasn’t even partial To blackbirds in a pie, But when the pie was opened, Much to his surprise, His favourite Cadbury’s Buttons Were right before his eyes. Cadbury’s Buttons — dairy milk chocolate for beginners! [Tune: Sing a Song of Sixpence] Cadbury’s Contrast: early 1960s I like a man who likes me enough to buy me Cadbury’s Contrast. Cadbury’s Creme Eggs (1): 1983 You can’t resist them! Cadbury’s Creme Eggs (2): 1985 How do you eat yours? Cadbury’s Curly Wurly (1): 1973 Cadbury’s Curly Wurly outchews everything for three pence! Cadbury’s Curly Wurly (2) My brother and my friends are very bright, Mr Ghost Train driver.       But don’t worry, they won’t be able to scream, ’cos I’ve given them a Curly Wurly.       All those miles of chewy toffee covered in creamy Cadbury’s chocolate will keep them quiet. Ooh, aargh, help — oh crumbs, let me out of here! Right, confess! Which one of you screamed? [with Terry Scott as the schoolboy — at the fair] Cadbury’s Curly Wurly (3) Hands off my Curly Wurly! Curly Wurlies, only 10p. Cadbury’s Curly Wurly (3): 1973 Cadbury’s Curly Wurly outchew


What is the name of the mouthpiece on most woodwind instruments?

Instruments of the Orchestra: The Woodwind Family   Instrument Families When we talk about musical instruments, we often talk about them as being part of a family. That's because, just like in human families, the instruments in a particular family are related to each other. They are often made of the same types of materials, usually look similar to one another, and produce sound in comparable ways. Some are larger and some are smaller, just as parents are bigger than children. The Woodwind Family The instruments in this family all used to be made of wood, which gives them their name. Today, they are made of wood, metal, plastic or some combination. They are all basically narrow cylinders or pipes, with holes, an opening at the bottom end and a mouthpiece at the top. You play them by blowing air through the mouthpiece (that's the "wind" in "woodwind") and opening or closing the holes with your fingers to change the pitch. Metal caps called keys cover the holes of most woodwind instruments. The mouthpieces for some woodwinds, including the clarinet, oboe and bassoon, use a thin piece of wood called a reed, which vibrates when you blow across it. The clarinet uses a single reed made of one piece of wood, while the oboe and bassoon use a double reed made of two pieces joined together. Just as with the stringed instruments, the smaller woodwinds play higher pitches while the longer and larger instruments play the lower notes. The woodwind family of instruments includes, from the highest sounding instruments to the lowest, the piccolo , flute , oboe , English horn , clarinet , E-flat clarinet , bass clarinet , bassoon and contrabassoon .


Which element-atomic number 14-is the second most abundant element in the earth's crust?

Chemistry Per#2 Chemistry Per#2   Silicon:ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ Silicon with an atomic number of 14 is an element with an atomic weight of 28.086.ï¿½ Silicon is also the second most abundant element, making up 25.7% of the earths crust and is found mostly in minerals and alongside other compounds such as rock crystal, asbestos, clay and Jasper. Silicon is also found in large quantities on the sun. In its pure form silicon looks like just a dark grey semi metallic blob of jelly and it can also be found in the form of foil similar to tin foil.ï¿½ www.webelements.com Silicon was discovered in 1842 by a Swedish scientist named Jï¿½ns Jacob Berzelius. Silicon is an important ingredient in the production of things such as cells for solar powered machines and various electronic devices.ï¿½ It is also found in the sand particles that make up glass. However the most important use would have to be use in computer chips which are an all too common device in our day and age.ï¿½ Lastly for the amusement of my fellow classmates it is also used in the production of bodily implants that I wonï¿½t mention.ï¿½ www.webelements.com


What is the medical name for the lower jaw?

What is the medical name for the lower bone of the jaw? | Reference.com What is the medical name for the lower bone of the jaw? A: Quick Answer The lower bone of the human jaw is referred to as the mandible. It is joined to the skull by joints on either side of the head called the tempero mandibular joints." The mandible is sub-divided into several other parts. These are: The body of the mandible is the U-shaped section in the middle where the bottom teeth reside. The ascending ramis is the flat portion connected to the body that reaches upward toward the skull. The condyle and the coronoid process attach the ascending ramis to the skull. The condyle is the rounded end that fits into the joint, while the coronoid process is a projection that attaches to the chewing muscles of the jaw.


Which London museum occupies part of the old Bethlehem Royal Hospital?

The Imperial War Museum, London (previously the Royal Bethlehem Hospital, or "Bedlam"), additions by Sydney Smirke (Previously the Royal Bethlehem Hospital, or "Bedlam") James Lewis, 1815 Important additions by Sydney Smirke, 1835-1846. Lambeth Road, London Photograph and text 2008 by Jacqueline Banerjee [You may use this image without prior permission for any scholarly or educational purpose as long as you (1) credit the photographer and (2) link your document to this URL in a web document or cite the Victorian Web in a print one.] The original building on this site was designed by James Lewis, the hospital surveyor for the old Bethlehem Royal Hospital at Moorfields. However, his design was based on prize-winning plans submitted by other architects, the best of which were by John Gandy (later known as John Deering). The asylum was completed in 1815, but soon proved inadequate. After the initial transfer of 122 patients, blocks were added in the very next year for the criminally insane. The building was greatly enlarged by Sydney Smirke from 1835 onwards. Smirke provided wings on either side (since demolished) and galleried blocks at the rear; he also enlarged the original low cupola into a tall copper-covered dome, mainly, it seems, to help extend the space in the chapel beneath it. Smirke is sometimes said to have added the imposing portico as well (e.g., see Weinreb and Hibbert, 62); but Gandy had proposed a "pediment supported by six Doric columns" (Darlington): it is the type of structure to be seen at University College London , for which he also submitted plans, and on which he worked with William Wilkins. The portico can be seen on Thomas Shepherd's steel engraving of the Royal Bethlehem Hospital in 1828, long before Smirke started work on the building. Sadly, A.W. N. Pugin, who designed St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral diagonally opposite the hospital building, was confined here for a while in 1852 — though he was later moved, and died at home in Ramsgate later that year. In Ida Darlington's chapter on this building, the tall dome is criticised; but it is a familiar landmark in this part of London. The chapter concludes with a brief history of the building's later use: The central portion of the front, with the dome looking disproportionately high above it, and the rear galleries were leased to the Commissioners of Works to house the Imperial War Museum. The building, which was opened to the public in 1936, was damaged considerably by bombs in 1940, 1941, and 1944, but by 1946 was sufficiently repaired for the museum to be re-opened. It is perhaps appropriate that a building occupied for so many years by men and women of unsound mind should now be used to house exhibits of that major insanity of our own time, war. Sadly again, the comment on the building's appropriateness for its present purpose is still timely. Note


Who was the last World Heavyweight Boxing champion born in Great Britain?

The Top 10 British Heavyweights of All Time | Bleacher Report The Top 10 British Heavyweights of All Time Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse the slideshow Associated Press It is possible that not all these three men feature on the list. 12.9K 11 Comments For many years, British heavyweights suffered a dismal reputation and were the butt of jokes in America, the country which ruled the division for most of the 20th century. In more recent years, Europe has seen a great revival in its heavyweight fortunes, and Britain has had its role in that. The poster boy for the low American perception of Brits was "Phaintin" Phil Scott, a 1920s heavy who was famed for hitting the canvas at the slightest foul and who once won three of four back-to-back fights by disqualification. Scott made it to a de facto world-title eliminator against Jack Sharkey in Miami, but after neither the referee, nor the commission, would uphold his claims about being fouled in Round 3, his record registers a third-round stoppage loss. This came on the back of failures by earlier British champions "Bombardier" Billy Wells and Joe Beckett, who share the distinction of being knocked out in the first round of European title challenges against Georges Carpentier. At our lowest ebb, a Dorothy Parker witticism was twisted against our big men: “If all the British heavyweights in history were laid out end to end, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised.” However, over the years Britain has had its fair share of European champions, if perhaps its world-title challengers have been more from the brave loser column than the glorious victor one. Whilst it is probably an exercise in futility to try to compare fighters from different eras in a pseudo-scientific fashion, here is an impressionistic selection of the best-ever British heavyweights. Associated Press Jack Petersen versus Jock McAvoy Welshman Jack Petersen never beat a top overseas fighter and retired at the age of 25 due to eye problems after a third defeat to German contender Walter Neusel. In terms of career-best wins, he is edged out by late-1950s stalwarts Brian London and Dick Richardson, as well as Brian’s father Jack London. Nonetheless, amongst a host of nearly men, Petersen’s phenomenal early success and drawing power mark him out as something special. The early 1930s was a boom time for British boxing, when, for the first time, fights hit outdoor stadia in a big way. As British heavyweight champion from the age of 20, first between 1932-33 and then 1934-36, Petersen was right at the vanguard of it. He is arguably the biggest box-office draw in British boxing history, attracting crowds north of 50,000 on six occasions, first in his native Cardiff and later in London. Petersen’s defining rivalry was against Len Harvey, who outpointed him in 1933 to relieve him of the British title. Petersen won the rematch the next year by 12th round TKO in front of a British-record attendance of 90,000 at White City Stadium, and then took the rubber match in 1936. The spoils from that trilogy, as well as wins over top light-heavyweight Jock McAvoy and Canadian champion Larry Gains, mark Petersen out as the top Brit from his short era. At his peak at the end of 1934, he was the  seventh-ranked contender by Ring Magazine. Although perhaps better suited to the light-heavyweight division, Petersen chased the biggest fighters for the biggest fights and turned the British heavyweight scene into an attraction like never before. Sidney Smart/Associated Press Don Cockell wearing enough layers that you can't question his conditioning. It is a frequent complaint of the recent heavyweight scene that there are fighters who prosper without even being in proper shape—world title challengers Chris Arreola, Dereck Chisora and Eddie Chambers spring to mind. London-born British champion Don Cockell fell victim to the same jibes back in 1955 when he crossed the pond to challenge world titleholder Rocky Marciano. Cockell had gone from 175 pounds as a light heavyweight to as much as 210 pounds. In that presentation, Cockell didn’t have the id


Which country is the world's largest producer of silver?

Production of silver in the world in ounces and by producer countries, Mexico, Peru. pdf The production of silver mines in the world is complex to study because of the variety and the number of countries where the silver mines (on 5 continents, more than 30 countries). The pure silver producers are few, in fact there are a variety of metallogeny deposits (¾ in mine production of silver is under product of zinc, lead, copper, or gold ) in fact little income for the producers of silver ( the weak price of the silver often do of them one returned secondary compared to other metals). There is a demand for both industrial (manufacturing, photography and jewelry) and fiduciary (coins, medals and storage). World production of silver is a kind of super giant puzzle that we must rebuild their eyes closed. World production of silver experience a regular development since the Second World War from 4000 to 20000 tonnes of silver produced worldwide. The average growth of the production silver in the world was 1.5% per annum for more than a century. World production of silver has to increase by 10 millions ounces of silver annually to continue to answer the growth of the request. Let us see how the worldwide production of silver set out again between the countries. I.Five largest producers’ countries of silver in the world In 2006, the first 5 silver producing countries produce 60% of world production of silver. - Peru (111.6 million ounces of silver)  - Mexico (96.4 million ounces of silver)  - China (75.4 million ounces of silver)  - Australia (55.6 million ounces of silver)  - Chile (51.5 million ounces of silver) Mexico and Peru are very old silver’s country (since 1500), and their silver’s production remains among the top five nations of silver for decades, even centuries.   In 1935 only Mexico and Peru are already part of the top five silver-producing nations. Peru and Mexico are still now on their own 1 / 3 of the world's silver production.   China is a special case, large producing and consuming silver for centuries, the production of silver tends to enter the country rather than out, for example, the Mexico already exported some silver to China at the time of the conquistadors. Chinese production of silver is very difficult to identify, it is very hard to know the exact statistics of this production. The situation of Australia and Poland is close because for the two countries a majority of the production is handled by a single mine.   II. Decline of the American northern production The USA and Canada were major producers of the production silver in the world since the gold rush of the nineteenth century, but their production is a inexorable decline for 40 years. The USA and Canada were first and second silver producers in the world in 1960. The production of a USA Today declined by 18% since 1960 to go from first to 8th largest in the world (-41% since 1998). Production of Canada has dropped by 30% since 1960, it passed from the second rank to the ninth rank world (less 21.1% since 1998). Canada and the USA have silver’s production that inexorably decline due to the depletion of deposits actively exploited for 150 years. III. Growth and decline of the production of silver per country since 1998 World silver’s production has stagnated from 2005 to 2006, according to sources the exact figures vary slightly.  The countries where the production of silver increases in 2006 compared with their average production from 1998 to 2006 are Peru (8.7%), Mexico (+4.5%), Chile (+14.4%), Poland (+3.4%) and Bolivia (+9.5%). All the other producing countries have a silver production stagnating or declining relative to their average production since 1998. Among these silver producers are China, Australia, the USA, Canada, Kazakhstan, Russia, Sweden, Morocco, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Brazil, South Africa, North Korea, Japan and Spain. Overall, the production of silver countries located between the 11th and the 20th largest global producer countries silver has fallen by 22.6% since 1998. The trend


Which pop singer played the part of 'Pauline Mole' in 'The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole'?

'80s Actual: The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ "TV Times", 21-27 September 1985... How did Sue Townsend become the best selling author of the 1980s? How did a spotty adolescent schoolboy from Leicester become a hero of page and screen? Well, a character called Nigel Mole, a year older than Adrian, but also a teenage diary keeper and created by Ms Townsend, made his debut in July 1980 at a writers' group meeting at the Phoenix Arts Centre, Leicester. The part of Nigel was played by actor Nigel Bennett, who had asked Sue Townsend if she had anything he could use for an audition for Huckleberry Finn. Mr Bennett was impressed with the character of Nigel Mole, and and began work on adapting Ms Townsend's script for a one man show. In October 1980, Nigel Mole made it into print for the very first time when a Leicester arts magazine, which was soon to fold, published extracts from Nigel's diary, freshly rewritten by Sue Townsend, using the title Excerpts from The Secret Diary of Nigel Mole Aged 14 ¾. Janet Fillingham, Sue Townsend's theatrical agent, advised her to expand on the Mole theme, and sent a Nigel Mole monologue to BBC Birmingham. The BBC rejected the play but, unknown to Sue Townsend, Nigel Bennett had submitted his Mole audition piece to John Tydeman, Assistant Head of Radio Drama at Broadcasting House. In March 1981, Mr Tydeman commissioned a thirty-minute radio script based on the diary of Nigel Mole. In September 1981, Janet Fillingham sent a copy of the completed radio script to Geoffrey Strachan, Managing Director of Methuen, suggesting that the script had the potential to be made into a book. Strachan agreed and during early 1982 Sue Townsend worked on the manuscript. In November 1981, young actor Nicholas Barnes, exactly the same age as Nigel Mole (now a year younger at 13¾), recorded the Thirty Minute Theatre piece for BBC Radio 4. Broadcast on 2 January 1982, The Diary of Nigel Mole Aged 13 ¾ proved to be a great success, prompting John Tydeman to commission a radio series adapted from the forthcoming book. However, Geoffrey Strachan was concerned that the name of Nigel Mole was too close to that of Geoffrey Willans' Down with Skool character, Nigel Molesworth. Nigel briefly became Malcolm Mole, but Sue Townsend, remembering the Vicks nasal spray TV ad, was not happy with the name. Darius and Marius were toyed with, then Adrian burst forth. Sue Townsend found the adjustment difficult. She wrote to Geoffrey Strachan: “Are you absolutely dead set against 'Nigel Mole'? I am suffering severe withdrawal symptoms. I have lived closely with Nigel for a couple of years and Adrian can’t take his place. I've tried to accommodate him but failed.” But the fates positively beamed upon Ms Townsend, despite her trauma over the name change. The book - The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ - was sent to Methuen in instalments in the April and May of 1982 and published in the October. And it went straight into The Sunday Times best sellers list. This book and its sequel, The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole, earned Sue Townsend the truly glittering prize of becoming best selling author of the 1980s. Midway through the decade, the telly beckoned... Mountains Out Of Mole Hills TV Times, 31 Aug - 6 Sep 1985: The laughter continues on ITV with the "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole", Aged 13 ¾, which begins in two weeks. The series is based on the gloriously funny book by Sue Townsend, which has already been translated into 17 languages, including Japanese, Russian and Serbo-Croat, and is now selling by the million. So its popularity with viewers seems certain. Adrian Mole is a worrier. He worries about his mother (is SHE worrying too much about Mr Lucas next door?). He worries about his diet (is he getting enough vitamin C?). He worries about his acne (or maybe it's lassa fever), about the girl he worships (Pandora), about how he's going to pay protection money, and about sex. It is his age, probably. Thames Television auditioned over a hundred boys for the part of A Mole (13 3/4) b


Which 'palace' is located in Muswell Hill, London?

National Hotel, Alexandra Palace is located in Muswell Hill Transport Links Located in the heart of Muswell Hill the hotel is just off the bustling Muswell Hill Broadway, consisting of a range of bars, restaurants and boutique shops. There are many local attractions including Alexandra Palace, Mountview Academy, Kenwood House, as well trendy spots Hampstead Heath, Camden Town and Crouch End. Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Wembley Arena and Emirates football stadium are only 15 minutes away, with Central London , West End Theatres and Westfield Shopping Mall less than 30 minutes away. Tower Bridge/Tower of London, The London Eye ,Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus are easily accessible by London Underground. London Underground Nearest tube stations are East Finchley and Highgate, 15 minutes direct to Euston and Kings Cross, Bounds Green and Finsbury Park are accessible by bus links. © GlobalHDS.com / Opusden.com 2017


What is the name of the Spanish National Lottery?

Spanish Customs - The Spanish Christmas Lottery | don Quijote Read the Spanish version The Spanish National Lottery is one of the most widely played games of chance in Spain. The tradition, which dates back to 18th century, is deeply rooted in Spanish culture. King Carlos III brought the lottery to Spain from Naples, which was a type of drawing related to what is known today as the Lotería Primitiva; the first drawing was held in 1763. In 1811, in the city of Cadiz , the modern lottery was created as it is know today in the hopes of increasing state revenue for the public tax authority. This modern lottery was initiated in 1812 in Cadiz. On February 28, 1814 the lottery drawing was held in Madrid for the first time, a city that has since become the center for Spanish National Lottery drawings. National Lottery tickets are official documents, like bank notes, and counterfeiting them is a criminal offense punishable by law. A lottery ticket, similar to a bank note, belongs to the bearer, meaning the person holding the ticket is considered its proprietor. Of all the different National Lottery drawings, the special Christmas drawing is without doubt the most popular in Spain. The famous Spanish lottery is always held on December 22, and in a certain sense, it marks the beginning of Christmas festivities for Spaniards. The most important prize here is known as el gordo (“the big one”, or literally “the fat one”). Although the el gordo prize is not economically greater than prizes awarded for other types of National Lottery winning tickets, it is the most desired prize to win. The importance of the prize has even produced Spanish language expressions such as tocarle el gordo a alguien (to win el gordo) alluding to the notion of unexpectedly obtaining something very desirable by luck. The Christmas Lottery, as with all Spanish lotteries, pays out 70% of earnings in prizes. El Gordo has a value of 4,000,000 € per whole ticket. Since 2011, 100,000 numbers ranging from 00000 to 99999 are played in the Christmas drawing. Each number is divided into a series (with 195 series per number) and each series is divided into tenth shares, called décimos, which cost 20 € each, with a whole ticket costing 200 €. El Gordo de Navidad is such an important social phenomenon, that even people that do not make a regular habit of playing the lottery often do participate in this special drawing. This is the drawing that offers tickets for the longest amount of time; Christmas Lottery whole tickets or décimos are available for purchase as early as July. It is also common for people to create shares known as participations, dividing the cost of the ticket into small amounts worth only a few cents, and then offering them as gifts to customers in places such as produce stores or fish markets. The Christmas Lottery drawing is something of a show in itself. On December 22nd, at 8:00 in the morning, many TV and radio stations air the drawing live. This takes place in the Nation Lottery hall in Madrid . Winning numbers are chosen by a traditional system involving two enormous lottery drums. One of these drums contains 99,999 small wooden balls each numbered by laser –instead of paint as the paint’s weight could affect drawing probabilities. These balls measure nearly 19mm in diameter and weigh 3 grams each. Next to the drum containing the numbers sits the prize drum, with 1,807 balls that make up all the prizes to be awarded in the drawing. The balls are handled and watched over in the strictest of confidence. These are presented to the public a day before the drawing for its approval. Three people are responsible for a complex security system that protects the event from unfair tampering. The Spanish lottery hall is opened on December 22nd at 8:00 to spectators that fill the venue. Some arrive sporting special lottery clothing, others just arrive with tickets and décimos in pocket. At 8:30, the drawing committee presiding over the event is given authorization to act as such. Then, the balls are transported via chute and mechanically dropped into the drums


What is the medical namefor hives, or nettle rash?

Urticaria (hives) - NHS Choices Urticaria (hives)  Nettle-rash Treatment Introduction  Urticaria – also known as hives, weals, welts or nettle rash – is a raised, itchy rash that appears on the skin. It may appear on one part of the body or be spread across large areas.  The rash is usually very itchy and ranges in size from a few millimetres to the size of a hand. Although the affected area may change in appearance within 24 hours, the rash usually settles within a few days. Doctors may refer to urticaria as either: acute urticaria – if the rash clears completely within six weeks chronic urticaria – in rarer cases, where the rash persists or comes and goes for more than six weeks, often over many years A much rarer type of urticaria, known as urticaria vasculitis, can cause blood vessels inside the skin to become inflamed. In these cases, the weals last longer than 24 hours, are more painful, and can leave a bruise. When to seek medical advice Visit your GP if your symptoms don't go away within 48 hours. You should also contact your GP if your symptoms are: severe occurring alongside other symptoms Who's affected by urticaria? Acute urticaria (also known as short-term urticaria) is a common condition, estimated to affect around one in five people at some point in their lives. Children are often affected by the condition, as well as women aged 30 to 60, and people with a history of allergies . Chronic urticaria (also known as long-term urticaria) is much less common, affecting up to five in every 1,000 people in England. What causes urticaria? Urticaria occurs when a trigger causes high levels of histamine and other chemical messengers to be released in the skin. These substances cause the blood vessels in the affected area of skin to open up (often resulting in redness or pinkness) and become leaky. This extra fluid in the tissues causes swelling and itchiness. Histamine is released for many reasons, including: Read more about the causes of urticaria . Diagnosing urticaria Your GP will usually be able to diagnose urticaria by examining the rash. They may also ask you questions to find out what triggered your symptoms. If your GP thinks that it's caused by an allergic reaction, you may be referred to an allergy clinic for an allergy test . However, if you've had urticaria most days for more than six weeks, it's unlikely to be the result of an allergy. You may also be referred for a number of tests, including a  full blood count (FBC) , to find out whether there's an underlying cause of your symptoms. Read more about diagnosing urticaria . Treating urticaria In many cases, treatment isn't needed for urticaria, because the rash often gets better within a few days. If the itchiness is causing you discomfort, antihistamines can help. Antihistamines are available over the counter at pharmacies – speak to your pharmacist for advice. A short course of steroid tablets (oral corticosteroids ) may occasionally be needed for more severe cases of urticaria. If you have persistent urticaria, you may be referred to a skin specialist (dermatologist). Treatment usually involves medication to relieve the symptoms, while identifying and avoiding potential triggers. Read about treating urticaria . Complications of urticaria Around a quarter of people with acute urticaria and half of people with chronic urticaria also develop angioedema, which is a deeper swelling of tissues. Chronic urticaria can also be upsetting and negatively impact a person's mood and quality of life. Angioedema Angioedema is swelling in the deeper layers of a person's skin. It's often severe and is caused by a build-up of fluid. The  symptoms of angioedema can affect any part of the body, but usually affect the: eyes


In America, which 'UP' is the largest freight railroad company?

Freight Rail Map of Class I Carriers in North America - ACW Railway Company Freight Rail Map of Class I Carriers in North America This is an interactive map of the major freight railroads, also known as class I railroads in the United States. They include CSX, Norfolk Southern (NS), Burlington Northern and Santa Fe (BNSF), Union Pacific (UP), Canadian Pacific (CP), Canadian National Railway (CN), and the Kansas City Southern (KCS). Contact Us Main Office: (910) 974 - 4219 Fax: (910) 974 - 4282 967 NC Hwy 211 E Candor, NC 27229 Connections: CSX Transportation, Norfolk Southern Markets Served: Raleigh, Charlotte, Fayetteville, Greensboro Ownership: Privately Held Carl Hollowell Carl Hollowell is Vice President of Operations/Marketing and General Manager of the Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway Company. He began his railroad career with the South Carolina Central Railroad (SCRF) in Hartsville, South Carolina, after receiving his BBA in Computer Information Systems Management (CISM) from Francis Marion University in Florence, South Carolina. The SCRF was one of several RailTex acquisitions within the mid-Atlantic region from both CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern Railway. Carl continued his career with RailTex, holding various operational and management positions. In 1993, Carl served as Director of Operations and Rail Planning for Tengizchevroil, a joint venture Robert Menzies Robert Menzies is the Owner and Chairman of the Aberdeen Caroilna & Western Railway Company. He acquired the Aberdeen Carolina & Western in 1987 from the Aberdeen & Briarpatch Railway. He has had a lifelong interest in the transportation industry. He began his undergraduate studies in transportation at Arizona State University. He continued on to receive a graduate degree in transportation and logistics at Michigan State University. Bob then taught transportation at Murray State University in Kentucky as well as Tri-State University in Indiana. He has owned businesses in other service industries across the U.S., and always stresses the need Dale Parks Dale Parks is Vice President of Mechanical at the Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway Company. He began his Railroad career in 1986 at the Mid Atlantic Railroad in Chadbourn N.C. Having been in Train Service as a locomotive engineer, he worked his way up to Chief Mechanical Officer. In 1989, he took a job opportunity to work with Railtex at the Georgia South Western where he was responsible for the locomotive and freight car fleet. Then in 1992, he was transfered to the North Carolina & Virginia Properties, where he took care of The Chesapeake and Albemarle Railway and the Ed Thum Ed is Vice President of Transportation/Maintenance of Way at the Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway Company. He began his railroad career in 1990 at the North Carolina & Virginia Railroad as an Engineer/Conductor for RailTex. In 1994, Ed attended the University of Tennessee and received his certification as a FRA Certified Track Inspector. In 1995, Ed accepted the position as Train Master at the Virginia Southern Railroad in Keysville, Virginia, for RailTex. Also, in 1995, Ed received his certificate for DSLE training and in 1998 received his certificate of completion for Hazardous Material Operations in Pueblo, Colorado. In 2005, Ed Jennifer Harrell Jennifer is President of the Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway. After graduating Magna Cum Laude with a BS in Business Management at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Jennifer worked for a prominent commercial real estate firm in Charlotte for 3 years. After getting a strong understanding in the commercial and industrial sector, she moved back to Pinehurst to begin her railroad career beginning as Director of Marketing and Sales with a moving to President as of November 1, 2016.


Which 1954 film starring Ava Gardner and Humphrey Bogart, was about a Spanish dancer who becomes a Hollywood film star?

The Barefoot Contessa Original Movie Poster, Linen Backed - 1954 The Barefoot Contessa Original Movie Poster, Linen Backed - 1954 The Barefoot Contessa Original Movie Poster, Linen Backed - 1954 For further information or concierge service regarding this rare item, please call (844) 452-1715 . $1,250.00 AVAILABLE FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING ORDER HERE This original one-sheet movie poster measures 27" x 41" and features a classic image of the beautiful Ava Gardner in a dress alongside the image of Humphrey Bogart's face. The studio that filmed the movie was actually ready to release the movie’s poster without the image of Bogie, which would have been a breach in his contract. As a result, the large drawing of his face was later added on to correct the situation. This poster can be considered to be in a virtually mint condition. It has been professionally linen backed to 30” x 44” in order to preserve its condition. There are no rips, tears or major defects. Learn More Customers Also Viewed Description “The Barefoot Contessa” is a 1954 drama film starring two legends of American cinema, Humphrey Bogart and Ava Gardner. The movie, directed by Academy Award-winning director Joseph L. Mankiewicz also featured actors Edmond O’Brien, Marius Goring, Valentina Cortesa and Warren Stevens. In the movie, Bogart plays a director who is looking for something to save his career when he discovers a dancer in Madrid played by Ava Gardner. She becomes a star in his next movie and is then courted by numerous men vying for her hand in marriage. “The Barefoot Contessa” is one of the most glamorous films from the Golden Age of Hollywood as it was filmed in numerous locations in Italy. It was well received by critics who praised the movie for its extravagance and it even led to Edmond O’Brien winning the Academy Award in 1954 for Best Supporting Actor. This original one-sheet movie poster measures 27" x 41" and features a classic image of the beautiful Ava Gardner in a dress alongside the image of Bogie’s face. The studio that filmed the movie was actually ready to release the movie’s poster without the image of Bogart, which would have been a breach in his contract. As a result, the large drawing of his face was later added on to correct the situation. This poster can be considered to be in a virtually mint condition. It has been professionally linen backed to 30” x 44” in order to preserve its condition. There are no rips, tears or major defects. Comes with a certificate of authenticity from Brigandi Coins & Collectibles of New York, a leader in collectibles since 1959. Ships within 2 business days. Close this modal window


Which singing partnership appeared together in the television series 'Soldier, Soldier'?

Soldier Soldier Entertainment Soldier Soldier One of the most famous roles for Jerome was in 1990 in the hit TV show Soldier, Soldier. It was this series that brought him together with Robson Green - a partnership that eventually led to the show's most recognisable double-act, and would bring fame and fortune in other ventures. Jerome and Robson shared the same hotel and they spoke to each other for the first time in a taxi. Jerome recalls how the more they got to know each other, the more difficult it was to keep a straight face and act responsibly. "In one scene with the two of us and Robson, the camera turned to Holly for the reverse shot, but we just couldn't keep it together and had to be sent out of the room. Holly acted the scene on her own with the director reading our lines. We were waiting outside, in disgrace." Both actors were enjoying the work and the relationships they were striking up with the other actors around them, even though they were both convinced the series would be a big flop. But the first series screened in 1991 was an instant success with nine million viewers a week, reaching number seven in the ITV ratings. It won the Gold Award at the Houston International Film Festival for the best drama series. The chemistry between Paddy and Tucker was fast becoming a main focus of the show. So much so that a special video was released featuring highlights of their exploits, which became a great seller. Paddy and Tucker Nancy and Paddy While the first series was filmed in Staffordshire, England, production would move to other countries as "The King's Fusiliers" received postings around the world. Jerome was delighted: it was an opportunity to continue to work with Robson, and to travel and explore. Soldier Soldier - Series 1. With a six month tour of duty in Northern Ireland behind them, the officers and men of the King's Fusiliers Infantry Regiment look forward to an emotional return to their Midlands' headquarters. Major Tom Cadman, the Company Commander, has to deal with a military problem which results in his judgement being called into question and Corporal Tony Wilton has pressing worries of his own - will he get back in time to see the birth of his first child? When Major Tom Cadman is pitched against a rival officer in the Regiment's inter-company manoeuvres, he discovers the stakes are far higher than winning the war games. His arch rival Major 'Dickie' Bird is having an affair with his wife Laura - leaving Cadman to fight for his honour on the battle field and the home front. Meanwhile, Laura Cadman faces the biggest decision of her life - to stay with her husband or to go with the womanising Dickie Bird, who has shown her affection and attention at a lonely time. However, a hazardous night crossing through a freezing river and a gruelling assault course keep the men's minds far from domestic problems. The company deputise for dustmen on strike. Chick Henwood has to choose between duty to his men or loyalty to his family. Tony Wilton's marriage hits a rocky stage putting his boxing career before his wife and new-born baby. Wilton and his wife celebrate their son's christening. Freddie Lewis suspects Chick Henwood is having an affair with his wife. When Major Tom Cadman is pitched against a rival officer in the Regiment's inter-company manoeuvres, he discovers the stakes are far higher than winning the war games. His arch rival Major 'Dickie' Bird is having an affair with his wife Laura - leaving Cadman to fight for his honour on the battle field and the home front. Meanwhile, Laura Cadman faces the biggest decision of her life - to stay with her husband or to go with the womanising Dickie Bird, who has shown her affection and attention at a lonely time. However, a hazardous night crossing a freezing river and a gruelling assault course keep the men's minds far from domestic problems. A large amount of equipment in the care of Ian Anderson goes missing at the same time that he wins a commissson into the Intelligence Corps In 1992 Soldier, Soldier


Lee Marvin had a number one hit record with 'Wanderin' Star' in 1970, but which actor had a minor hit with the flipside - 'I Talk To The Trees'?

Gravybread's Movie Top 10s Gravybread's Movie Top 10s Film Top 10 Lists: 1853 - 2003 The movie on TV was "A High Wind in Jamaica." Sea adventure, kids kidnapped by pirates, great dramatic gravitas, adolescent stirrings. I was 9. My eyes beheld the color TV in grandma’s apartment on a Saturday afternoon. Channel 11. Anthony Quinn was the main pirate, and I thought he was great; I didn’t yet know who Quinn was, but I didn’t care, because on the screen was a 10-year-old actress, Deborah Baxter, dominating the film and my heart. My love affair with cinema had begun. (For the rest of the rambling essay, go to: By way of intro... ) In a nutshell: This is a listing of my favorite films out of the approximately 10,000 that I've seen over the past 30 - 40 years. It is year by year and in chronological order. Please understand, this list is not a "best films" listing --that would look very different; and I have that list stored elsewhere. These are my personal top 10s and runners up with notations on other films viewed or ones still to see. Essentially these are the films that gave me the most pleasure or which I admired the most. Also note that this is not a listing of every film I've ever seen; that would require more space or time than feasible. That is why I include a parenthetical number of films viewed next to each year. This is a work in progress, in more ways than one. * indicates a favorite of the early cinema LATEST ADDITIONS (Feb. 2010 / includes films relegated to “for the record” status): Mr. and Mrs. Bridge (1990/Paul Newman); Border Radio (1987/Allison Anders, et. al.); Kill! (Kiru) (1968/Kihachi Okamoto) RECENT ADDITIONS (Jan. 2010 / includes films relegated to “for the record” status): Melo (1986/Alain Resnais); Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973/Sam Peckinpah); Ten (2002/Abbas Kiarostami); Harper (1966/Jack Smight); The Cool World (1964/Shirley Clarke); Skullduggery Part II (1961/Stan VanDerBeek); Science Friction (1959/Stan VanDerBeek); Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer (1992/Nick Broomfield); Castro Street (1966/Bruce Baillie); Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970/Russ Meyer); Ringu (1998/Hideo Nakata); The Stranger's Return (1933/King Vidor); Girls About Town (1931/George Cukor); Report (1967/Bruce Conner); Joy of Living (1938/Tay Garnett); Madigan (1968/Don Siegel); Strange Interlude (1932/Robert Z. Leonard); It Should Happen to You (1954/George Cukor); Ko-Ko's Earth Control (1928/Dave Fleischer); Spiegel van Holland (Mirror of Holland) (1950/Bert Haanstra); Unaccustomed As We Are (1929/Lewis R. Foster, Hal Roach) (& several more Laurel & Hardy shorts); Pretty Poison (1968/Noel Black; second viewing; placement unchanged); Ivan the Terrible, Part II (1946/1958/Sergei Eisenstein); Fat Man and Little Boy (1989/Roland Joffe); The Bishop's Wife (1947/Henry Koster; second viewing); The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss (1936/Alfred Zeisler); Ben-Hur (1907/Sidney Olcott); Vanity Fair (2004/Mira Nair); Face/Off (1997/John Woo); Any Given Sunday (1999/Oliver Stone); I Was a Male War Bride (1949/Howard Hawks; second viewing); 6/64: Mama und Papa (Materialaktion Otto Mühl) (1964/Kurt Kren); Deseret (1995/James Benning); Meet the Parents (2000/Jay Roach); Chaos (1999/Hideo Nakata); Escape from New York (1981/John Carpenter); City for Conquest (1940/Anatole Litvak) RECENT ADDITIONS (Dec. 2009 / includes films relegated to “for the record” status): Outrage (1950/Ida Lupino); Beyond the Forest (1949/King Vidor); Berlin Express (Jacques Tourneur); The Corn is Green (1945/Irving Rapper); Midnight Mary (1933/William Wellman); Possession (1981/Andrzej Zulawski); Angel (1982/Neil Jordan); Robin and Marian (1976/Richard Lester); Public Housing (1997/Frederick Wiseman); The Mayor of Hell (1933/Archie Mayo); The Constant Nymph (1943/Edmund Goulding); Christiane F. (1981/Uli Edel); The Hard Way (1943/Vincent Sherman); The Beach (2000/Danny Boyle); My Name is Julia Ross (1945/Joseph H. Lewis); Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991/Alek Keshishian, Mark Aldo Miceli); Bunny Lake is Missing (1965/Otto Preminger); A nos amours (1983/