What is the planned minimum price for a unit of alcohol in Scotland ?

Minimum alcohol price in Scotland to be set at 50p a unit | Society | The Guardian Alcohol Minimum alcohol price in Scotland to be set at 50p a unit A bottle of wine will be at least £4.69 and four cans of lager £3.52 under Scottish ministers' proposals Scotland's move to set a minimum alcohol price will be the first time it has been tried in the EU. Photograph: Sean Spencer/Alamy Monday 14 May 2012 12.20 EDT First published on Monday 14 May 2012 12.20 EDT Close This article is 4 years old Scottish ministers have taken a tougher line than anticipated on alcohol abuse by fixing their planned minimum price for alcohol at 50p a unit, pushing up the cost of cheap vodka by nearly 50%. Nicola Sturgeon, the Scottish health secretary, signalled that she plans to confront the alcoholism and binge drinking endemic in some parts of Scotland by introducing a minimum price which is higher and more wide-ranging than the 45p she had previously planned. Unveiling the most radical health policy yet proposed by the Scottish National party government in Edinburgh, Sturgeon said: "Cheap alcohol comes at a price and now is the time to tackle the toll that Scotland's unhealthy relationship with alcohol is taking on our society. Too many Scots are drinking themselves to death." The new minimum price of 50p a unit will push the price of the cheapest bottles of wine to £4.69, while four cans of basic lager will cost at least £3.52. Tesco's own brand basic vodka will rise in price from £8.72 to £13.13, while Tesco own brand basic whisky will now cost 40% more, at £14. It is the first time minimum pricing has been tried in the European Union, and the policy is expected to be passed overwhelmingly by the Scottish parliament after the Tories and Liberal Democrats swung behind the proposal earlier this year. The two opposition parties changed tack shortly before David Cameron, the prime minister, confirmed the UK government will also look at minimum pricing across England and Wales in a consultation due out later this year. After resisting it for four years, Scottish Labour is also preparing to support the policy if Alex Salmond's government presses on with plans for a £130m "health levy" on supermarkets to claw back the £125m increase in their revenues from a 50p minimum price. Sturgeon's decision to set a 50p floor price, which is expected to face legal challenges in the Scottish and European courts, will heavily influence Cameron's proposal to start with a 40p floor price for England and Wales. After first suggesting 35p in 2008 and then 45p in 2010, Sturgeon shifted ground after experts on alcohol pricing at Sheffield university said in January that inflation and a drop in alcohol misuse meant only a 50p cost would have a significant impact now. Researchers at the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) said that in 2010 a floor price of 45p would have saved 50 lives in the first year, and 225 lives a year within a decade. Now a 50p basic price was needed to have a similar affect. That would cut overall consumption by 5.7%, saving 60 lives in the first year, and 318 a year within a decade. It would most directly affect alcoholics, costing them an extra £120 a year. While the Scottish pub trade and some brewers who specialise in premium brands support minimum pricing, the measure is opposed by the large retailers and the spirits industry. The Scotch Whisky Association again warned that minimum pricing was likely to be illegal, breaching European and global rules on free trade and competition. The SWA said it would push the cost of one litre bottle of Scotch up by 22% to £20, and a standard bottle up by 11% to £14. Gavin Hewitt, the SWA's chief executive, said: "The Scotch whisky industry remains opposed to the principle of minimum unit pricing. It will be ineffective in tackling alcohol misuse. It has consistently been ruled to be illegal in Europe. It will damage the industry." Theresa May confirms she also wants to ban 'buy one, get one free' offers, but price still too low for some campaigners Published: 28 Nov 2012 Emily Robinson from A


In November, the 5,855,533rd and last machine to be made in a Ruabon factory was sent to The Science Museum. What was it ?

Oh Brother Where Art Thou… | Science Museum Blog Oh Brother Where Art Thou… By Rachel Boon | 20 November 2012 Clack clack clack clack… ping! The sound of a typewriter sweeping across the page, already becoming a faint memory, will soon fall silent as the mass manufacturing of this technology ends in the UK. Typewriters are iconic machines and have served as the tool of communication over the last 130 years. Whether it’s the legacy of the Beat generation of authors; William Burroughs or Jack Kerouac capturing post-war America on the page, or images of secretaries fiercely typing away, the typewriter has been indoctrinated into our historical and cultural heritage. John Liffen, Curator of Communication at the Science Museum inspects the Brother CM-1000 The place which marked the end of UK typewriter production was Ruabon, at the Brother Factory set within the beautiful Welsh countryside. The factory’s 200 employees witnessed the final model of the Brother CM-1000 being packed into its box to a soundtrack of emotional sighs and cheers. This object is the 5,855,533rd of its type to be produced but the only one which has a place in the Science Museum collection. Brother have kindly donated this last British made typewriter to the Museum, which will be an invaluable addition to the 200 typewriters already in our collection. Interestingly, the CM1000 (above left) shares a similar mechanism with another object in our collection, one of the earliest telegraph printers built by Sir Charles Wheatstone in the mid 19th century (above right). This latest addition to the collection will enable us to tell the story of how technology has evolved and been shaped by our communication needs.


How long does it takelight from the Sun to reach Pluto ? Is it 6 minutes, 6 hours or 6 days ?

How Long Does It Take to Get to Pluto? - Universe Today   Universe Today How Long Does It Take to Get to Pluto? Article Updated: 23 Dec , 2015 by Fraser Cain Video It’s a long way out to the dwarf planet Pluto. So, just how fast could we get there? Pluto, the Dwarf planet, is an incomprehensibly long distance away. Seriously, it’s currently more than 5 billion kilometers away from Earth. It challenges the imagination that anyone could ever travel that kind of distance, and yet, NASA’s New Horizons has been making the journey, and it’s going to arrive there July, 2015. You may have just heard about this news. And I promise you, when New Horizons makes its close encounter, it’s going to be everywhere. So let me give you the advanced knowledge on just how amazing this journey is, and what it would take to cross this enormous gulf in the Solar System. Pluto travels on a highly elliptical orbit around the Sun. At its closest point, known as “perihelion”, Pluto is only 4.4 billion kilometers out. That’s nearly 30 AU, or 30 times the distance from the Earth to the Sun. Pluto last reached this point on September 5th, 1989. At its most distant point, known as “aphelion”, Pluto reaches a distance of 7.3 billion kilometers, or 49 AU. This will happen on August 23, 2113. I know, these numbers seem incomprehensible and lose their meaning. So let me give you some context. Light itself takes 4.6 hours to travel from the Earth to Pluto. If you wanted to send a signal to Pluto, it would take 4.6 hours for your transmission to reach Pluto, and then an additional 4.6 hours for their message to return to us. Let’s talk spacecraft. When New Horizons blasted off from Earth, it was going 58,000 km/h. Just for comparison, astronauts in orbit are merely jaunting along at 28,000 km/h. That’s its speed going away from the Earth. When you add up the speed of the Earth, New Horizons was moving away from the Sun at a blistering 160,000 km/h. Unfortunately, the pull of gravity from the Sun slowed New Horizons down. By the time it reached Jupiter, it was only going 68,000 km/h. It was able to steal a little velocity from Jupiter and crank its speed back up to 83,000 km/h. When it finally reaches Pluto, it’ll be going about 50,000 km/h. So how long did this journey take? Artist’s conception of the New Horizons spacecraft at Pluto. Credit: Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Southwest Research Institute (JHUAPL/SwRI) New Horizons launched on January 19, 2006, and it’ll reach Pluto on July 14, 2015. Do a little math and you’ll find that it has taken 9 years, 5 months and 25 days. The Voyager spacecraft did the distance between Earth and Pluto in about 12.5 years, although, neither spacecraft actually flew past Pluto. And the Pioneer spacecraft completed the journey in about 11 years. Could you get to Pluto faster? Absolutely. With a more powerful rocket, and a lighter spacecraft payload, you could definitely shave down the flight time. But there are a couple of problems. Rockets are expensive, coincidentally bigger rockets are super expensive. The other problem is that getting to Pluto faster means that it’s harder to do any kind of science once you reach the dwarf planet. New Horizons made the fastest journey to Pluto, but it’s also going to fly past the planet at 50,000 km/h. That’s less time to take high resolution images. And if you wanted to actually go into orbit around Pluto, you’d need more rockets to lose all that velocity. So how long does it take to get to Pluto? Roughly 9-12 years. You could probably get there faster, but then you’d get less science done, and it probably wouldn’t be worth the rush. Are you super excited about the New Horizons flyby of Pluto? Tell us all about it in the comments below. Podcast (audio): Download (Duration: 4:04 — 3.7MB)


How many times per second does mains electricity change from positive to negative ?

BBC - GCSE Bitesize: Direct current and alternating current Direct current and alternating current You should know the differences between direct current (d.c.) and alternating current (a.c.) electrical supplies. Direct current Direct current If the current [current: Moving electric charges, for example, electrons moving through a metal wire. ] flows in only one direction it is called direct current, or d.c. Batteries and cells supply d.c. electricity, with a typical battery supplying maybe 1.5V. The diagram shows an oscilloscope screen displaying the signal from a d.c. supply. Alternating current Alternating current If the current constantly changes direction, it is called alternating current, or a.c.. Mains electricity is an a.c. supply, with the UK mains supply being about 230V. It has a frequency [frequency: The number of repetitions per second of a wave. The unit of frequency is the hertz, 'Hz'. ] of 50Hz (50 hertz), which means it changes direction, and back again, 50 times a second. The diagram shows an oscilloscope screen displaying the signal from an a.c. supply. Alternating current - higher Alternating current The potential difference of the live terminal varies between a large positive value and a large negative value. However, the neutral terminal is at a potential difference close to earth, which is zero. The diagram shows an oscilloscope screen displaying the signals from the mains supply. The red trace is the live terminal and the blue trace the neutral terminal. Note that, although the mean voltage of the mains supply is about 230V, the peak voltage is higher. Now try a Test Bite - foundation Page:


In the Radio quiz Just a Minute, contestants must talk for a minute without repetition, hesitation and .. what else ?

Just A Minute - Radio 4 Panel Show - British Comedy Guide David Hatch , Simon Brett , John Cassels , Bob Oliver Rogers , John Lloyd , John Browell , Pete Atkin , Edward Taylor , Sarah Smith , Anne Jobson , Chris Neil , Tilusha Ghelani , Katie Tyrrell , Victoria Lloyd and Matt Stronge Just A Minute started the same year that BBC Radio 4 launched, making it the world's longest-running panel show. Hosted by Nicholas Parsons (who has been in every episode since the beginning), it is a show in which the panel must attempt to talk about a subject for a minute without repetition, hesitation or deviation.


Which gas constitutes the majority of the mass in the four giant planets of the Solar System ?

The Gas Giants Copyright © Michael Richmond. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License . The Gas Giants Today we look at the second major group of large bodies in our Solar System: the gas giants. We'll take them in the usual order, following their distance from the Sun. Gallery of the gas giants The first thing about the gas giants is that they live far, far from the Sun. As a result, during the formation of the Solar System, these planets retained most of the gas and volatiles which comprised the majority of the proto-solar nebula. They all have very, very extended, thick atmospheres, dominated by hydrogen and its compounds. As a result, they are much more massive and larger than the terrestial bodies. On the other hand, since they are mostly gaseous, their densities are quite a bit lower than those of the terrestrial bodies. planet   radius   mass         (km)    (kg)  --------------------------------------------    Jupiter  71,494   1.90 x 10^(27)   Saturn   60,330   5.69 x 10^(26)   Uranus   25,559   8.69 x 10^(25)   Neptune  24,750   1.03 x 10^(26)  ---------------------------------------------   Q: Which of the gas giants would float if you    could find a bathtub big enough to hold it? Jupiter Jupiter is by far the most massive of the planets. It is more than twice as massive as all the other planets put together; even so, it is only about 1/1000 the mass of the Sun. The most prominent features of Jupiter in the visible are the patterns in its clouds. We call the dark ones belts and the bright ones zones. An infrared picture of Jupiter (on the left below) shows variations in the temperature of its atmosphere: bright areas are warm and dark areas are cold. If we compare the view of Jupiter in the infrared to the visible, we see that the belts are warmer than the zones. We believe that heat from the interior of the planet warms gas, which rises up in the belts, cools off, then falls back down through the zones to the interior again. Scientists are still trying to understand the "weather" on Jupiter. On Earth, the energy which drives winds and fronts comes from the outside -- from the Sun. But on Jupiter, it appears that the dominant force of energy input to the atmosphere comes from the inside -- from residual heat left over from the planet's formation, four and a half billion years ago, which is slowly leaking outwards. The gas in adjacent zones and belts moves at slightly different speeds, causing all sorts of interesting eddies and vortices at their interfaces. The largest of these is a gigantic cyclonic storm called The Great Red Spot, which has been visible in the planet's atmosphere for over three hundred years. You can't tell in this monochrome image taken by the Galileo spacecraft, but it really does look red; a rather pastel shade, more like salmon than fire-engine red. I mentioned in yesterday's lecture that Jupiter has a very strong magnetic field. The magnetic field traps charged particles and forces them towards the magnetic poles of the planet. When they strike the atmosphere near the poles, they create aurorae -- just like the ones on Earth. The glow produced by the collision of charged particles with the atmosphere is best seen in the ultraviolet, as these HST images show. Saturn is perhaps the prettiest planet of all, thanks to its rings (though we will see later that it is not the ONLY planet with rings...) Its cloudtops seem rather bland compared to the colorful patterns one can see on Jupiter. If you take pictures through a set of different filters and then push the contrast, you can see that Saturn does still have atmospheric bands somewhat like those of Jupiter. They are much weaker, though, for several reasons: Saturn's interior releases less heat      than Jupiter's the lower overall temperatures at the cloudtops      (very roughly -180 Celsius,       versus roughly -150 Celsius for Jupiter)      mean fewer molecular species are present;      and one of the prominent gases, methane,


"Which Cornish engineer demonstrated one of the first steam locomotives called ""Catch Me If You Can"" giving rides on a circular track near Bloomsbury in 1808 ?"

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"Which product was advertised by a giant red and white hot air balloon carrying a young lady, who was eating the product to the sound of ""I Can't Let Maggie Go"", in the 1970s ?"

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In which decade of the 20th century did Emile Gagnan and Jacques Cousteau develop and first sell their aqualung now more commonly called Scuba gear ?

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Which liquid gas is used by Heston Bloomental to make ice cream ? It recently destroyed part of the stomach of a young lady when consumed in a cocktail.

Liquid nitrogen cocktails are 'unsafe' and landlords will lose their licences if they put clubbers in danger, health minister warns | Daily Mail Online Next Liquid nitrogen cocktails are 'unsafe' and landlords could lose their licence if they put clubbers in danger, Health Minister warns Minister Anna Soubry spoke out after a student had two of the drinks and had to have her stomach removed Gaby Scanlon had been drinking at a bar in Lancaster to celebrate her 18th birthday when she was left feeling breathless She was taken to Lancaster Royal Infirmary where she diagnosed with a perforated stomach Liquid nitrogen is added to a cocktail to chill and create a smoke effect Food Standards Agency inspectors will crackdown on nitrogen use


"Which common piece of medical equipment is named from two Greek words for ""chest"" and ""to look at"" ?"

THE MONAURAL STETHOSCOPE Click on IMAGE to enlarge photos. Click on BLUE link to read articles. Assessing the sounds of the human body was reported in the ancient medical literature. Amongst the earliest known medical manuscripts are the medical papyruses of ancient Egypt dating to the seventeenth century B.C., which referred to audible signs of disease within the body. Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, advocated for the search of philosophical and practical instruments to improve medicine in 350 B.C. He discussed a procedure for shaking a patient by the shoulders (succussion) and listening for sounds evoked by the chest. Hippocrates also used the method of applying the ear directly to the chest and found it useful in order to detect the accumulation of fluid within the chest. In the sixteenth century, the renown surgeon Ambroise Pare noted that "if there is matter or other humors in the thorax, one can hear a noise like that of a half filled gurgling bottle." The distinguished scientist William Harvey, in his 1616 lecture on the structure and function of the heart, described the heart's motion as "two clacks of a water-bellows to rayse water" and noted that "with each movement of the heart, when there is delivery of a quantity of blood from the veins or arteries, a pulse takes place and can be heard within the chest." The French physician Jean-Nicolas Corvisart, who is considered the founder of French clinical medicine, was accustomed to placing his ear over the cardiac region of the chest to listen to the heart. Bayle and Double, who like Laennec were students of Corvisart, used the unaided ear to listen to the heart of their patients. Double suggested the regular use of this technique in his treatise on Semiologie published in early 1817, prior to the publication of Laennec's treatise on auscultation. He wrote "the ear should be brought against the thoracic wall" in order to appreciate the noises inside. Nevertheless, the evolution from listening with the unaided ear (immediate auscultation) to the aided ear (mediate auscultation) awaited Laennec's invention of the stethoscope. An engraving of a physician examining a patient by "immediate" ausculatation, in which the doctor placed his ear on the chest of the patient to hear the sounds made by the lungs during breathing.The print shows a group of phiscians, medical students and nurses observing the physician performing his exam. The print is entitled "A Visit to the Hospital" by the artist Luis Jimenez Aranda. It was copyrighted in 1894, and originally displayed at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893. RENE LAENNEC: INVENTOR OF THE STETHOSCOPE The stethoscope was conceived in 1816 when a young French physician named Rene Theophile Hyacinthe Laennec was examining a young female patient. Laennec was embarrassed to place his ear to her chest (Immediate Auscultation), which was the method of auscultation used by physicians at that time. He remembered a trick he learned as a child that sound travels through solids and thus he rolled up 24 sheets of paper, placed one end to his ear and the other end to the woman's chest. He was delighted to discover that the sounds were not only conveyed through the paper cone, but they were also loud and clear. The onset of Laennec's stethoscope research began in 1817 at the Necker hospital. The first published oberservation documenting auscultation using the stethoscope (Mediate Auscultation) was in March 8, 1817, when Laennec noted examining a 40 year old chambermaid, Marie-Melanie Basset. Laennec's research activities about mediate ausculatation were first brought to public attention with his consultation in June of 1817 for Mme de Stael, who was the daughter of the Neckers and an author who criticized the rise of Napoleon's empire. Her personal physician described Laennec's consultation: "Another well known doctor [Laennec], using a horn of paper, which he placed with one end on a part of the thorax and the other in his ear, believed he diagnosed a hydothorax, an could even hear a sort of undulation. One can well understand that I consid


Sharing a name with a main character in Hardy's Far From The Madding Crowd and originally the wife of Uriah the Hittite, who, in the Bible, was the mother of King Solomon ?

Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists Feb 25, 2016 Moonlight Reader rated it really liked it Two people have complained that there are spoilers in this review. Read at your own peril. Hi! I'm Bathsheba Everdene! And I'm Poor Decision-Making Bathsheba Everdene. I sent a random Valentine to a guy on a neighboring farm asking him to marry me, even though I don't even like him! This turned him into an annoying semi-stalker who spent the next several years begging me to marry him for reals! And then, in a further display of my terrible judgment, I married a philandering asshole who only wante Two people have complained that there are spoilers in this review. Read at your own peril. Hi! I'm Bathsheba Everdene! And I'm Poor Decision-Making Bathsheba Everdene. I sent a random Valentine to a guy on a neighboring farm asking him to marry me, even though I don't even like him! This turned him into an annoying semi-stalker who spent the next several years begging me to marry him for reals! And then, in a further display of my terrible judgment, I married a philandering asshole who only wanted my money and my luminescent beauty! The girl he really loved starved to death with his unwanted child, so he spent a bunch of my money to buy her a really great headstone, and then ran away to join the circus! And then, when he came back from the circus for no reason whatsoever, the semi-stalker shot him. AT CHRISTMAS! In front of the whole county. Don't be like this me! Marry Gabriel Oak on page 25, like you should have, you silly cow. Shelves: classics , fave-classics "The heart wants what the heart wants" No, that is not from this book. I just thought it would have been a good tagline for the 2015 movie adaptation of this classic (they went with "Based on the classic love story by Thomas Hardy" instead). "Serve you right you silly cow" That is also not from the book, but it's a sentence that popped into my mind while reading some later parts of the book. "Fuck off Boldwood!" Still not from the book but I wish it was. "It is difficult for a woman to define her feel "The heart wants what the heart wants" No, that is not from this book. I just thought it would have been a good tagline for the 2015 movie adaptation of this classic (they went with "Based on the classic love story by Thomas Hardy" instead). "Serve you right you silly cow" That is also not from the book, but it's a sentence that popped into my mind while reading some later parts of the book. "Fuck off Boldwood!" Still not from the book but I wish it was. "It is difficult for a woman to define her feelings in language which is chiefly made by men to express theirs." Now that is from the book, which is brimming with quotable lines. Not being a woman I don't know how true it is but I find this one very interesting. Thomas Hardy was not a woman either (unlike George Eliot ) but I am sure he had much better insight than I do. (For some clarification of this quote please refer to the comments section after the review). This is the latest of my ongoing project to "read" classic books in audiobook format. I find that printed books require more patience and commitment. Far from the Madding Crowd is basically the story of Bathsheba Everdene and how her three suitors affect her life. This is my second Thomas Hardy book, Jude the Obscure was the first, I found Jude the Obscure very depressing though quite a gripping read. I am glad to report this book is somewhat more upbeat, somewhat being the operative word. What a gloom merchant Hardy seems to be, was he a buzz killer at parties? I can not fault his talent as a writer though, his prose is consistently beautiful and elegant, his characters are well developed and vivid. His plot twists and turns are often unpredictable. Looking at the protagonist Bathsheba Everdene, considering her wit and intelligence how she ends up choosing to marry the worst of the three suitors is hard to imagine. Obviously in the context of the book she is dazzled by Troy's oily charms, but I find it a little out of character


"""Blue Harbour"" is a range of fashion wear for men in which High Street chain ?"

Key Men’s Summer Hats: 2014 | FashionBeans Key Men’s Summer Hats: 2014 Article By Jodie Edwards on 16th July 2014 Image: PLONGEE ss12 Share this article: Summer Head Wear Summer is in full swing, meaning we have a long, sultry season of festivals, holidays and beer gardens to look forward to. Yet relying on the British weather to keep us dry is not an easy task. Instead of carrying a soggy umbrella in your leather satchel this year, why not invest in a stylish hat? This classic accessory is perfect for keeping your hair dry in the summer showers and offers protection against harmful UV rays when the sun does decide to come out. On top of that, a great piece of head wear will instantly add individuality and character to an ensemble – particularly stripped-back warm-weather looks . Millinery has long been an integral part of menswear, with a multitude of styles trending over the years. Fedoras ruled back in the 1950s with Frank Sinatra rarely being seen without one, while in recent times, Mad Men and Don Draper have helped reignite its cool factor. Fast-forward to the 1990s and the bucket hat prevailed. Sports logos, tropical designs and camouflage were the ‘it’ prints of the era – artists like Nelly, LL Cool J and Fred Durst wouldn’t leave the house without their circular shaped head wear. Another decade on and every fashion-conscious male was rocking the trucker cap. Ashton Kutcher, Justin Timberlake and king of the hat-wearers himself, Pharrell Williams, were key proponents of this style, with ‘Von Dutch’ often sketched across their caged designs. Today, hats are once again a key accessory for summer 2014, with classic silhouettes taking over the high street and cascading down the runways. With this in mind, we explore this season’s key styles and show you how to wear one in a contemporary way… The Panama Hat A Panama hat is a brimmed straw hat that was originally produced in Ecuador in the seventeenth century. Traditionally woven by hand from toquilla straw, which only grows in the coastal mountains of Ecuador, to this day the best versions on the market still come from Cuenca, the most accessible city in the mountain region, where the majority of the weaving is carried out. They now come in a multitude of styles and silhouettes, including the fedora and pork pie, because essentially it is the construction technique and materials used that makes this type of hat a ‘Panama’. Therefore, the brim width and shape you opt for is largely a matter of personal preference and how much protection you desire. The hat’s open weave allows for exceptional air circulation, helping keep you cool in even the most tropical of climates – making them the perfect choice for holidaying and high summer. A Panama hat makes a great addition to any warm-weather outfit, with the smart neutral design looking particularly stylish when combined with a linen or cotton suit in beige, cream or white. If you’re looking for styling inspiration, turn your attention to the gents of Pitti Uomo 86 , who chose to pair theirs with sharp lightweight separates. This style of hat is well suited to men with a square faces; its curvature and circular edges will counterbalance a fairly straight-edged jaw line. Just make sure you opt for a wider brim. Key brands to consider for a high quality Panama include specialists such as Goorin, Borsalino, Lock & Co., Bates of Jermyn Street and Christys’, while high street stalwart Marks & Spencer have also produced a range of luxury Panama hats this season that are ideal for everyday wear. Lookbook Inspiration Lock & Co Hatters Straw Panama Hat Blue Notes Blue Harbour Luxury Panama Hat 140772 – Straw Hat Regimental Brisa Panama No. 2 Olney Sienna Brisa Panama Hat Natural Blue Harbour Luxury Panama Hat Hammond And Co Designer Natural Straw Roll Up Panama Hat Olney Drop Brim Panama Hat Natural Loro Piana Woven-straw Panama Hat Olney Wide Brim Panama Hat Natural The Straw Fedora The fedora is perhaps the most versatile hat available to the modern gent, with the design able to be dressed up or down effortlessly. Often associated


Who played Scrooge in the Muppets' Christmas Carol ?

The Muppet Christmas Carol | Muppet Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The Muppet Christmas Carol Rated G The Muppet Christmas Carol is the fourth feature film to star the Muppets , and the first produced after the death of Muppets creator Jim Henson . Released in 1992, it was one of many film adaptations of Charles Dickens ' A Christmas Carol . Gonzo , claiming to be Dickens himself, narrates the story, with the help of Rizzo the Rat . Michael Caine plays Ebenezer Scrooge , with Muppets taking the rest of the parts — including Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit , Miss Piggy as Emily Cratchit , Robin the Frog as Tiny Tim , and Fozzie Bear as Fozziwig . Contents [ show ] Synopsis In this adaptation of the timeless story, narrated by Gonzo as Charles Dicken (assisted by Rizzo the Rat), it is Christmas Eve in 19th century London. The merriment is not shared by Ebenezer Scrooge, a surly money-lender who is more interested in profit than celebration. He is so cold to the season of giving that his book-keeping staff, including loyal employee Bob Cratchit ( Kermit the Frog ), has to plead with him just to have the day off work during Christmas by pointing out that Scrooge would have no customers on the holiday and that it would waste coal to sit alone in the office. Scrooge's nephew, Fred , arrives to invite his uncle to Christmas dinner, and two gentlemen ( Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker ) also come to Scrooge's offices, collecting money in the spirit of the season to provide a Christmas dinner for the poor. Scrooge rebuffs his nephew's invitation and, after his departure, shocks the charity collectors with his statement that the poor are looked after by prisons and workhouses, and their deaths will decrease the surplus population. Later that evening, Scrooge finds himself face to face with the still mean-spirited spirits of his former business partners, Jacob and Robert Marley ( Statler and Waldorf ), who have been condemned to shackles in the afterlife as payment for the horrible deeds they committed in life. Nonetheless, they warn him that he will share the same fate, only worse if he does not change his ways, and foretell the arrival of three spirits throughout the night. Scrooge is first visited by the Ghost of Christmas Past , who takes Scrooge on a journey back through time to his youth. He recalls his early school days, during which he focused on his studies; meeting of a young woman named Belle , with whom he would later fall in love; and the end of their relationship, despite Scrooge's protests that he would marry her as soon as he feels he has enough money to provide for them, but Belle knows he will most likely never have that, given his birthing obsession with money. Scrooge then meets the Ghost of Christmas Present , a large, festive spirit with a booming voice who lives only for the here and now. He gives Scrooge a glimpse into the holiday celebration of others, including Bob Cratchit, and his family who, although poor, are enjoying Christmas together and reveling in the anticipation of the Christmas goose. The Spirit also shows Scrooge's own family, who are not above cracking jokes at Scrooge's expense. Finally, Scrooge meets the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come , a silent entity who reveals the chilling revelation that young Tiny Tim will not survive the coming year, thanks in no small part to the impoverished existence of the Cratchit family. Furthermore, it is revealed that when Scrooge's own time has passed, others will certainly delight in his absence from the world. Upon seeing his headstone in the cemetery, it is the final epiphany that convinces Scrooge to change his ways and makes him vow to celebrate with his fellow man. Scrooge returns to his bedroom on Christmas Day, and he goes about the town spreading good deeds and charity. He enlists the help of Bean Bunny , at whom he threw a wreath earlier in the film, and the two travel around the town gathering items for a Christmas feast and giving gifts to characters who had previously been wronged by Scrooge. Scrooge tells his assistant, Bob Cratchit, that he is g


Water is compared to stone and earth compared to iron in which Christmas carol ?

witchhunter.net - gallery - norsemans In the bleak midwinter frosty wind made moan, earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone; snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow, in the bleak midwinter, long ago. Christina G. Rossetti, A Christmas Carol The pure barbarian fantasy army, that was always my dream. Any bloody chaos marauders, with a retinue of the nasty demons and overpowered and overarmoured chaos knights. No, i had another dream. Of the classical barbarian world full of the strong guys like Conan or Slaine, brave and courageous. Mighty chariots and fast horsemens on the snow covered plains. Giants and ogres, trolls and bears, wolves and other childrens of north. Fantasy vikings if you want. Yes. I love this dream and I think, the moment is here. This gallery will show you my norsemen world. Like many such projects, I think, that here will be a long story, I certainly will need some years for it, I assume. Maybe not so long. Don't know. We will see. (Summer 2005) Grenadier Barbarians sculpted by Mark Copplestone click to see more Barbarian Ogres The ogres are the important component of a barbarian army. Their nature in my opinion is consistent with the character of barbarians. Both are wild races and it's really logical if some ogres accompany a barbarian warband. I have chosed those miniatures fairly thorough, i wanted to get a troop that looks barbarous and savage. I think, the three fellows are up to requirements, although they are from different manufacturers and sculptors. Click to see larger pictures of them Berserkers I regarded that as my duty to spend my norse army some berserkers. Foundry vikings are beautiful figures, fairy large and therefore they are working together with the Grenadier and Harlequin stuff. I will use them in a WHFB game with the beastmen rules, equipped with two hand weapons. And one day i hope to get my viking army full painted and use the crazy guys as vikings, their proper aim. Click to see larger pictures of them click to see more Mountain Giant A giant was "must-to-have". I had a lot of choice, some of the big guys are living on my shelfs. I've decided to take my biggest giant for this aim. One of the bigger giants ever made. An old Ral-Partha modell. In the meantime Dark Sword Miniatures secured the rights on this piece. Click to see larger pictures of him Cavemen OK, my cavemen and cavegirl aren't very authentic. Those figures, sculpted by Mark Copplestone , are a kind of Hollywood-style embodiments. Anyway, i needed some figures with spears and shields to set them to berserkers . And for this purpose they are suitable. Click to see larger pictures of them click to see more Wooly Rhino I needed a chariot. But i wanted something else, not only a cart and two horses. I thought, the Maidenhead Rhino could be a good choice. I changed the unspectacular female rider with bow to the Grenadier male barbarian and found the composition looks good. The wolf on the base was a good addition too.


In pre decimal coinage how many farthings were in a Half Crown?

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Published in 1995, the book The Sport of Queens is an autobiography of which famous author?

Amazon.com: The Sport of Queens: An Autobiography (The Dick Francis library) eBook: Dick Francis: Kindle Store By CPHenly on May 22, 1998 Format: Paperback|Verified Purchase This book was originally written shortly after Francis' retirement from racing. It chronicles his life in detail up to that point (1957), and all fans of his mystery novels will enjoy seeing the germs of his books in the events of his life. I won't give the really surprising ones away here, but an example is the story in the autobiography of Francis' experience flying during WWII. Readers will understand where he got the knowledge to create several heroes who are pilots. The only reason I don't give this book a 10 is that it is very early Francis--his first book, as near as I can tell, and the quality of the writing as a bit uneven. The edition I read (1982) had no photos--a terrific disappointment, but there were apparently photos in other editions, as Francis refers to them once or twice in the text of the book. Try for a different year! The end of the book is an addendum bringing fans up to date on his life between 1957 and 1981; I've ordered the 1995 edition hoping for a little more added material. If you love horseracing or Dick Francis' books, read this! ByA customeron October 19, 1998 Format: Paperback This book is a must have for any Dick Francis or horse racing fan. This was the first book of his that i have read and now i have all of his so far. What i was looking for was a book to tell me about this little known sport. Now i know a great deal about it. I'm hoping for a newer version to tell about what has happened since the book waas written. I read the older 1950's or 1960's print with the pictures of Devon Loch in the Grand National. That was what most intrigued me about the story and what made him fall like that. Like i said this is an excellent book and very informative! By Patto TOP 500 REVIEWER on March 3, 2010 Format: Paperback|Verified Purchase When I heard about the death of Dick Francis, I had to read his autobiography. It's rather obscure now, and I ordered it used. I found the book thoroughly delightful, and it consoled me somewhat for the loss of the author. In these pages we see the source of the great passion for racing, the lively intelligence, the workmanlike habits, the wry humor and the basic goodness that infuse all the books of Dick Francis. Although he and his wife Mary did meticulous research for many of his mysteries, his own life and character were the foundation for the freshness and authenticity of his fiction. The Sport of Queens was first published in 1957, soon after Dick Francis retired from racing. He was at the top of his career - a Champion Jockey who rode the best horses in England and in many races wore the colors of Her Majesty the Queen Mother. The book covers a lot of ground succinctly: the author's childhood on horseback, his stint in the R.A.F. during World War II flying everything from Spitfires to bombers, his love-at-first-sight, lifetime romance with his wife - and of course his most memorable races, losses as well as wins. The Sport of Queens is also a treasure trove of information about the daily lives of steeplechase jockeys and the exotic world of racing. In real life, I never go near a horse if I can help it. But Dick Francis carries me into a fantasy world where I thrill to the speed, power and beauty of a finely bred racehorse. His tremendous skill as a storyteller is amazing, given his equally impressive skill as a jockey. Few people live two brilliantly successful lives in succession, as Dick Francis did. His ability to chronicle his achievements so modestly is yet another feat. By bibliophile on January 8, 2013 Format: Paperback|Verified Purchase Being a devout fan of Dick Francis, one who has enjoyed every novel he wrote, I found myself more often bored and drowning in disorganized rambling. Unless one is a jump jockey or a diehard steeplechase fan, there is simply too much dry information that overwhelms at times. I was looking for the personal side to Mr. Fr


In which country can you find the Happy Valley Horse Racing Course?

Horse Racing in Hong Kong's Happy Valley Horse Racing in Hong Kong's Happy Valley Horse Racing in Hong Kong's Happy Valley The ins and outs of horse racing in Hong Kong's Happy Valley Happy Valley Racecourse.  Copyright Rory Boland By Rory Boland Updated January 28, 2016. Horse racing in Hong Kong is followed far more passionately than just about anywhere else in the world. Racetracks like Hong Kong’s Happy Valley are regularly packed to the rafters, boasting an electrifying atmosphere that is rarely replicated on other racetracks in England, France or the US. Expect enthusiastic gambling, enthusiastic cheering and plenty of beer to wash it all down with.  In all honesty, Hong Kong’s obsession with the horses is more an obsession with gambling, however with some of the world’s best tracks, world class race meets and a manic crowd a visit to the track is a must whether you want to gamble or not. Those who are used to the refined atmosphere at English meets, or the sober surroundings on American tracks will find the roaring Hong Kong crowd and humble approach an exciting shock to the system. The track is ringed by a bank of skyscrapers giving it a neon glow during night races and echoing the noise back on to the track. continue reading below our video Best Ride Sharing Apps of 2015  Happy Valley is simply one of the world’s greatest sporting spectacles. Aside from the gambling and the racing, Happy Valley is very much a social affair. Beer tents and make shift hot-dog stands keep 40,000 people fed and watered, and much of the racetrack turns into the city’s biggest al-fresco bar. It's also cheap - far cheaper than the exorbitant prices charged in Lan Kwai Fong for a drop of beer.  Betting at Happy Valley The owners of Happy Valley are The Hong Kong Jockey Club. They still hold a monopoly on racing and betting in the territory, a holdover from colonial days, and the HKJC is the territories largest taxpayer and charity. The organisations privileged status is thanks to the average six million plus bets placed on each meet, meaning a flutter for nearly every Hong Kong resident.You can find out how to navigate the many, many bets on offer with our Hong Kong betting guide. Sha Tin vs Happy Valley racecourses  Happy Valley is head and shoulders above the other racetrack ( Sha Tin ) in Hong Kong . The track at Happy Valley is banked by a wall of skyscrapers and with almost all meetings set at night this crowd of buildings form a dazzling fence of neon for the evening’s excitement. Happy Valley also offers restaurants, bars, with some of the cheapest beer in the city, and a convivial mix of locals, expats and tourists. Entry to the ground is just HK$10. When to Go The Hong Kong racing season stretches from September to June. Race meetings are generally on Wednesday evenings in Happy Valley and Saturday afternoon in Sha Tin. You'll need to head to the stadium as road closures mean that public transport is almost packed with people. The best way to reach Happy Valley racecourse is on the Hong Kong tram which can be hopped on anywhere from Sheung Wan - Central - Wan Chai.  Betting The minimum bet on races is a bargain $10, and all further bets are in multiples of this amount. You’ll find betting and form guide given out free at the track. There is usually around fifteen minutes between races when you can place a bet. You will find English speaking staff who can assit you if you need the rules of each individual bet explained.


Which English King was married to Elizabeth Woodville from 1464 to 1483?

Born: 11 Feb 1442 at Rouen, France Died: 9 Apr 1483 at London, England Years ruled: 1461 - 1470 & 1471 - 1483 Son of: Richard duke of York and Cicely Neville Married to: Elizabeth Woodville (1464) Edward IV ascended to the throne in 1461 finally achieving the goal of seating a member of the York family pushed forth by his father, Richard, duke of York, for the entire decade of the 1450s. He fought alongside his father at the battle at Ludford after which Edward fled to Calais with the earl of Warwick and the earl of Salisbury. Edward defeated the Lancastrians at Mortimor's Cross and was proclaimed king in March 1461. In 1464 he married Elizabeth Woodville which became the root of many future troubles. Unable to muster enough forces to confront a set of Lancastrian armies (one of which was led by Richard Neville, earl of Warwick), Edward fled to Holland in September 1470. The next year he returned and defeated the Lancastrian forces at the battle of Tewkesbury. That same year he had Henry VI executed. Upon his death in 1483, his legacies include two young sons, Edward V and Richard, both of which would be murdered in the Tower of London that year.


Which historical 17th century event was recorded by diarists samuel Pepys and John Evelyn who reecorded the events and their own reactions day by day?

SAMUEL PEPYS A new biography gets inside the colorful, exuberant life of England's greatest diarist. By Michael Dirda Sunday, December 15, 2002; Page BW15 SAMUEL PEPYS By Claire Tomalin Knopf. 470 pp. $30 Samuel Pepys (1633-1703)   kept his celebrated diary for only nine years, from 1660-1669, starting when   he was 26. Written in shorthand ï¿½ with the racier episodes related in a   potpourri of languages ("mi mano was sobra her pectus, and so did hazer with   grand delight") ï¿½ the book wasn't transcribed into readable English until   the 19th century and wasn't commonly available in its unbowdlerized entirety   until 1970. Despite a history of puritanical editing, the diary quickly   established a reputation as one of those naughty literary classics, like   Chaucer's "Miller's Tale," Defoe's Moll Flanders and Wycherly's "The Country   Wife." Pepys, though married to   the strong-willed, tempestuous, half-French Elizabeth, herself a beauty,   does in fact regularly interfere with pretty serving girls, ladies' maids,   tavern wenches, mainly by squeezing their breasts and pinching their bottoms. But there's nothing particularly erotic or even bawdy about his accounts of   17th-century sexual harassment.       He records a tumble with Betty Lane with the same strict accuracy as he does his pleasure in a production of "Hamlet" or the purchase of a keg of oysters. In every sense, Pepys is very much a man of accounts, in his work as a secretary to the Naval Board, in his close attention to his household funds and in his depiction of his own life. Little wonder, then, that his days, no matter how full and varied, always seem to balance: A variant on "Up betimes and to the office" opens most of the entries, just as some form of the famous "And so to bed" closes them. Everything in between is noted in precise factual sentences: Even when printed as regularized English, the prose sounds like shorthand. Pepys may sometimes confess that he's sad or out of sorts, but he doesn't go maundering on and on about it, or larding his reflections with Latin quotations, as Montaigne or Sir Thomas Browne might. Instead he's a pointillist, quickly daubing in the elements of his daily life as a young careerist on the make in Restoration England. Though watchful of the world around him and especially attentive to the miens of the men who might advance his career, Pepys also possesses an irrepressible gusto for life itself, and he works his hedonism hard: music-making, theater-going, flirting, drinking, paying social calls, reading, conversing and disputing with his wife. They're all scribbled down in his quicksilver jottings, a nonstop barrage of data, like individual frames of film that the reader joins together to achieve a cinematic sense of life zipping along at fast-forward. No page of Pepys ever seems mediated or deliberative ï¿½ he's essentially a "facts, just the facts" kind of writer. But even as the rapid notation and his run-on style ("And . . . and . . .") give his diary vivacity, they also sometimes frustrate: One hungers for expansiveness, quotation, detail, all those matters at which discursive prose normally excels. He keeps you wanting just a bit more than he delivers ï¿½ one of the secrets, perhaps, of his perennial fascination. Just what, for example, were those erotic tricks by which Barbara Villiers, a k a Mrs. Palmer, a k a Lady Castlemaine, ensnared the king? Not that Pepys, that ardent playgoer, didn't possess a flair for the dramatic or an eye for a well-put-together scene. The at first halting, uncertain progress of the Great Fire is underscored by his own tentativeness and confusion, succeeded by a burst of frenetic activity. He closely observes the understated drama of the royal barges landing at Whitehall, the King stepping ashore with the Queen and Lady Castlemaine watching and everybody pretending to ignore one another. Best of all may be the series of diary entries that recounts the aftermath of Pepys's involvement with Deb, his wife's m


In which country can you find Moonee Valley Horse Racing Course?

Moonee Valley Racecourse - Melbourne Racing - Victoria - Races.com.au Moonee Valley Racecourse Home > Racecourses > Victoria > Moonee Valley Racecourse Share: Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne features the Group 1 Cox Plate. Other major races held at Moonee Valley include the William Reid Stakes, Manikato Stakes and Australia Stakes. Moonee Valley Racecourse News 2016 Moonee Valley Vase Winner Sacred Elixir onto VRC Derby 22 October 2016 Tony Pike’s Kiwi raider Sacred Elixir ran the perfect 2016 Victoria Derby lead-up on Cox Plate Day with a tight win in the Moonee Valley Vase. Moonee Valley Vase winner Sacred Elixir heads to the 2016 VRC Derby on the quick back-up. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos. The talented Pour Moi gelding won the Group 1 J.J. Atkins (1600m) ... Myer Classic Considered for 2016 Tesio Stakes Winner Kaniana Founded by the legendary William Sam Cox, racing at Moonee Valley began in 1883 and has since become one of the greatest racetracks in Australia. Its prestige comes from the quality of races the track produces and the quality of the racetrack itself. Located just 6km north of Melbourne CBD, the track offers both horse and harness racing and is home to the Moonee Valley Racing Club. It is the only Melbourne track to offer night racing which is held on most Friday nights. Often misspelt as Mooney Valley and Moonie Valley, the racetrack hosts three of Australia’s greatest races, the Manikato Stakes, the Australia Stakes and the coveted WS Cox Plate. Track Circumference: 1805m Racing Club: Moonee Valley Racing Club Address: Gate 1 McPherson St, Moonee Ponds Victoria 3039, Australia Telephone: 1300 797 959 Moonee Valley Racecourse Map Moonee Valley Racing The Manikato Stakes is a Group 1 weight-for-age race held in September. Worth half a million dollars, the 1200m race attracts the best sprinters from around the country. It was named after the legendary horse Manikato, which won many of its 29 wins on this track. Manikato was buried at Moonee Valley Racecourse. The second major race is the Group 1 Australia Stakes held in February. Similar to the Manikato Stakes, this is a 1200m weight-for-age race worth $500,000. The last major race held at Moonee Valley is the “Race of Legends”, the WS Cox Plate. This Group 1 race is worth $3 million in prize money and $50,000 in trophies. As a 2040m weight-for-age race held during the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival, the race attracts the greatest horses both nationally and internationally as it is the most highly regarded race in the carnival. The Sew-Eurodrive Victoria Cup Carnival is one of the biggest harness races at Moonee Valley. Held on two consecutive Saturdays in December, the race is one of 52 Moonee Valley meetings each year. Worth $375,000 in prize money, the country’s best horses compete on this 2575m Grand Circuit event. The other major harness racing event held at the track is the 3050m Hunter Cup worth $500,000. Moonee Valley racetrack is quite a small anticlockwise track with a circumference of only 1805m and a straight of just 173m. It suits horses which can lead up the front and it can be difficult for horses in the back to advance forward due to the extremely short straights. Moonee Valley Feature Races William Reid Stakes Travelling to Moonee Valley Racecourse Here are your transport options if you want to know how to get to Moonee Valley Racecourse: Train: The nearest train station is Moonee Ponds Station on the Craigieburn Line, and it will take you about 10 minute to walk from the station to the racecourse via Puckle Street. Visit the Metlink website to plan your journey to Moonee Valley Racecourse via train. Tram: Catch the number 59 from Elizabeth Street to Moonee Ponds Junction. Visit Metlink to plan your journey via tram. Car: Moonee Valley Racecourse is located at 1 McPherson St in Moonee Ponds, about 8kms north west of the Melbourne CBD. It will take about 20 minutes along Flemington and Mt Alexander Roads. There is limited parking and visitors are encouraged to chose public transport options on major race days. Share:


In which country can you find the cities of Salta, Corrientes and Rosario?

Flight Time from Salta, Argentina to Corrientes, Argentina find a flight to Corrientes, Argentina Flying time from Salta, Argentina to Corrientes, Argentina The total flight duration from Salta, Argentina to Corrientes, Argentina is 1 hour, 24 minutes . This assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/h or 434 knots. It also adds an extra 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Your exact time may vary depending on wind speeds. If you're planning a trip, remember to add more time for the plane to taxi between the gate and the airport runway. This measurement is only for the actual flying time. You should also factor in airport wait times and possible equipment or weather delays. If you're trying to figure out what time you'll arrive at the destination, you may want to see if there's a time difference between Salta, Argentina and Corrientes, Argentina . The calculation of flight time is based on the straight line flight distance from Salta, Argentina to Corrientes, Argentina ("as the crow flies"), which is about 449 miles or 722 kilometers. Your trip begins in Salta, Argentina. It ends in Corrientes, Argentina. Your flight direction from Salta, Argentina to Corrientes, Argentina is Southeast (116 degrees from North). The flight time calculator measures the average flight duration between points. It uses the great circle formula to compute the travel mileage. Salta, Argentina


What 9 letter word is used to describe someone watches or clocks?

Clock - definition of clock by The Free Dictionary Clock - definition of clock by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/clock Related to clock: analog clock clock 1  (klŏk) n. 1. An instrument other than a watch for measuring or indicating time, especially a mechanical or electronic device having a numbered dial and moving hands or a digital display. 2. A time clock. 3. A source of regularly occurring pulses used to measure the passage of time, as in a computer. 4. Any of various devices that indicate measurement, such as a speedometer or a taximeter. 5. A biological clock. 6. The downy flower head of a dandelion that has gone to seed. v. clocked, clock·ing, clocks v.tr. 1. To time, as with a stopwatch: clock a runner. 2. To register or record with a mechanical device: clocked the winds at 60 miles per hour. 3. Informal To strike or hit (someone) forcefully, especially in the face. v.intr. 1. To record working hours with a time clock: clocks in at 8:00 and out at 4:00. 2. To be measured or registered, especially at a certain speed or rate. Often used with in: a fastball that clocks in at 95 miles per hour. Phrasal Verb: clock up Chiefly British Slang To accumulate; rack up: clocked up a number of wins. Idioms: Throughout the entire 24 hours of the day; continuously. clean (someone's) clock Slang To beat or defeat decisively: "Immense linemen declared their intentions to clean the clocks of opposing players" (Russell Baker). kill/run down/run out the clock Sports To preserve a lead by maintaining possession of the ball or puck until playing time expires. [Middle English clokke, from Old North French cloque, bell, or from Middle Dutch clocke, bell, clock, both from Medieval Latin clocca, of imitative origin.] clock′er n. An embroidered or woven decoration on the side of a stocking or sock. [Perhaps from clock , bell (obsolete), from its original bell-shaped appearance.] clock (klɒk) n 1. (Horology) a timepiece, usually free-standing, hanging, or built into a tower, having mechanically or electrically driven pointers that move constantly over a dial showing the numbers of the hours. Compare digital clock , watch 7 2. any clocklike device for recording or measuring, such as a taximeter or pressure gauge 3. (Botany) the downy head of a dandelion that has gone to seed 4. (Electronics) an electrical circuit that generates pulses at a predetermined rate 5. (Computer Science) computing an electronic pulse generator that transmits streams of regular pulses to which various parts of the computer and its operations are synchronized 6. (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) short for time clock 7. around the clock round the clock all day and all night 8. (Automotive Engineering) the clock an informal word for speedometer , mileometer 9. Brit a slang word for face 10. under pressure, as to meet a deadline 11. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) (in certain sports, such as show jumping) timed by a stop clock: the last round will be against the clock. 12. (Athletics (Track & Field)) (in certain sports, such as show jumping) timed by a stop clock: the last round will be against the clock. 13. put the clock back to regress vb 14. (tr) slang Brit and Austral and NZ to strike, esp on the face or head 15. (tr) slang Brit to see or notice 16. (tr) to record (time) as with a stopwatch, esp in the calculation of speed 17. (Electronics) electronics to feed a clock pulse to (a digital device) in order to cause it to switch to a new state [C14: from Middle Dutch clocke clock, from Medieval Latin clocca bell, ultimately of Celtic origin] ˈclocker n (klɒk) n (Knitting & Sewing) an ornamental design either woven in or embroidered on the side of a stocking [C16: from Middle Dutch clocke, from Medieval Latin clocca bell] clock1 (klɒk) n. 1. an instrument, normally larger than a watch, for measuring and recording time, usu. with hands or changing numbers to indicate the hour and minute. 4. biological clock. v.t. 5. to time, test, or determine by means of a clock or watch: The racehorse was clocked at two minutes flat. 6. Slang. to strike sharply


What is the second Christian name of sarah, Duchess of York?

Sarah, Duchess of York | Royalty Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Sarah, Duchess of York This page uses Creative Commons Licensed content from Wikipedia ( view authors ) Sarah 15 October 1959 (1959-10-15) (age 57) Marylebone, London, England Charity patron, spokesperson, writer, film producer, television personality Religion Anglican (Church of England) Sarah, Duchess of York (Sarah Margaret; née Ferguson; born 15 October 1959) is a British charity patron, spokesperson, writer, film producer, television personality and member of the British Royal Family . She is the former wife of Prince Andrew, Duke of York , to whom she was married from 1986 to 1996. She is often popularly referred to as "Fergie", a common nickname for people named Ferguson. The Duchess is the younger daughter of Major Ronald Ferguson and Susan Barrantes (née Wright), both now deceased. Her children, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie of York , are respectively fifth and sixth in the line of succession to the thrones of 16 independent Commonwealth realm states. Contents Edit Sarah Margaret Ferguson is the second daughter of Major Ronald Ferguson and his first wife, Susan Mary Wright. Sarah's older sister is Jane Ferguson Luedecke, a public relations executive now living and working in Australia. After Sarah's parents divorced in 1972, her mother married polo player Hector Barrantesd and moved to Trenque Lauquen in the Argentine pampas. Sarah stayed at the 480-acre (1.9 km2) Dummer Down Farm at Dummer, Hampshire, her father's home since age 8. Major Ferguson remarried and had three more children. Education Sarah attended a senior boarding school that specialised in ballet. Career After finishing a course at Queen's Secretarial College at the age of eighteen, Sarah went to work in a public relations firm in London. Later she worked for an art gallery, and then a publishing company. Personal life During her marriage, the tabloid press ridiculed the Duchess after her weight climbed to 15 stone 10 pounds (100 kg) (220 lbs) labeling her unflattering as the "Duchess of Pork". Engagement and marriage See Engagement of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson and Wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson On 17 March 1986, Prince Andrew , (the second son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and fourth in line to the throne) and Sarah Ferguson announced their engagement, having met at a party at Windsor Castle the previous year. After securing the Queen's permission (which is required by a British law, the Royal Marriages Act 1772 , for children of the monarch) Andrew and Sarah were married in Westminster Abbey on 23 July 1986. The Queen bestowed the title Duke of York upon Prince Andrew, and as his new wife Sarah automatically assumed her husband's royal and ducal status and became Her Royal Highness The Duchess of York. With her marriage, she attained the rank of Princess of the United Kingdom , which was lost upon her divorce. Separation and divorce Edit By 1991, the marriage was in trouble, and the couple had drifted apart. While her husband was away on naval or royal duties, the Duchess was frequently seen in the company of other men, notably Texan multimillionaire Steve Wyatt. Prince Andrew and the Duchess of York finally announced their separation on 19 March 1992. In August 1992, surreptitiously-taken photographs of the Duchess sunbathing topless with John Bryan, an American financial manager, were published in the British tabloid Daily Mirror. The Duchess endured widespread public ridicule contributing to her further estrangement from the British Royal Family . After four years of official separation, the Duke and Duchess announced the mutual decision to divorce in 1996. Children The couple became parents on 8 August 1988 with the birth of daughter, Beatrice . Their second child, another daughter, Eugenie , was born on 23 March 1990. After the divorce Edit After her divorce, the British tabloids became critical of Sarah's notably open extravagance and lifestyle. The Duchess has asserted that she declined to press for a large divorce settlemen


Which African country's flag is mainly light blue and has a large white star in the centre?

Flags of African Countries Flags of African Countries Disclaimer Close Disclaimer : All efforts have been made to make this image accurate. However Compare Infobase Limited,its directors and employees do not own any responsibility for the correctness or authenticity of the same. Africa is the second largest continent on Earth, with an area of about 30,221,532 square miles (11,668,599 square miles), and covering over 20 percent of the Earth's land area. Africa is made up of 54 independent countries, as well as 9 territories and a few de facto states. About 1 billion people live on the African continent. Each of the countries of Africa has its own national flag. Many flags of African countries use colors referred to as Pan-African colors, which can be any combination of the following colors: red, green, gold (or yellow), and black. This color combination has been used in Africa for many years, and was probably taken from the Ethiopian flag. While not every African nation has a flag that uses Pan-African colors, the majority do. Some of the nations that do not use Pan African colors include Cape Verde, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, and Somalia. ACOD~20130207


Which African country's flag is mainly red in colour and has a green interlocking star in the centre?

Flags of Every Country Follow us... Flags of Every Country Tweet This map shows Flags of every country in the world. Flag description produced from actual flags or the best information available at the time the entry was written. The flags of independent states are used by their dependencies unless there is an officially recognized local flag. Some disputed and other areas do not have flags. Note: Flag description from CIA Factbook and Flag image from Wikipedia. Last updated: Abkhazia Afghanistan three equal vertical bands of black (hoist side), red, and green, with the national emblem in white centered on the red band and slightly overlapping the other two bands; the center of the emblem features a mosque with pulpit and flags on either side, below the mosque are numerals for the solar year 1298 (1919 in the Gregorian calendar, the year of Afghan independence from the UK); this central image is circled by a border consisting of sheaves of wheat on the left and right, in the upper-center is an Arabic inscription of the Shahada (Muslim creed) below which are rays of the rising sun over the Takbir (Arabic expression meaning "God is great"), and at bottom center is a scroll bearing the name Afghanistan; black signifies the past, red is for the blood shed for independence, and green can represent either hope for the future, agricultural prosperity, or Islam note: Afghanistan had more changes to its national flag in the 20th century than any other country; the colors black, red, and green appeared on most of them Akrotiri the flag of the UK is used Albania red with a black two-headed eagle in the center; the design is claimed to be that of 15th-century hero George Castriota SKANDERBERG, who led a successful uprising against the Turks that resulted in a short-lived independence for some Albanian regions (1443-1478); an unsubstantiated explanation for the eagle symbol is the tradition that Albanians see themselves as descendants of the eagle; they refer to themselves as "Shkypetars," which translates as "sons of the eagle" Algeria two equal vertical bands of green (hoist side) and white; a red, five-pointed star within a red crescent centered over the two-color boundary; the colors represent Islam (green), purity and peace (white), and liberty (red); the crescent and star are also Islamic symbols, but the crescent is more closed than those of other Muslim countries because the Algerians believe the long crescent horns bring happiness American Samoa blue, with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the fly side and extends to the hoist side; a brown and white American bald eagle flying toward the hoist side is carrying two traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a war club known as a "Fa'alaufa'i" (upper; left talon), and a coconut fiber fly whisk known as a "Fue" (lower; right talon); the combination of symbols broadly mimics that seen on the US Great Seal and reflects the relationship between the United States and American Samoa Andorra three vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red, with the national coat of arms centered in the yellow band; the latter band is slightly wider than the other two so that the ratio of band widths is 8:9:8; the coat of arms features a quartered shield with the emblems of (starting in the upper left and proceeding clockwise): Urgell, Foix, Bearn, and Catalonia; the motto reads VIRTUS UNITA FORTIOR (Strength United is Stronger); the flag combines the blue and red French colors with the red and yellow of Spain to show Franco-Spanish protection note: similar to the flags of Chad and Romania, which do not have a national coat of arms in the center, and the flag of Moldova, which does bear a national emblem Angola two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and black with a centered yellow emblem consisting of a five-pointed star within half a cogwheel crossed by a machete (in the style of a hammer and sickle); red represents liberty, black the African continent, the symbols characterize workers and peasants Anguilla blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the


Which English town is the home of te comic-strip character, Andy Capp?

BBC NEWS | UK | England | Tees | Home town gains Andy Capp statue Home town gains Andy Capp statue The statue is unveiled A statue of loveable comic strip character Andy Capp has been unveiled by his creator's widow. Jean Smythe, wife of Hartlepool artist Reg Smythe, unmasked the 5ft high bronze sculpture in the town's Headland area on Thursday. The statue, by Shropshire artist Jane Robbins, captures the working class hero in a typically relaxed pose, but minus his trademark cigarette. The cartoon first appeared in editions of the Daily Mirror in 1957. The ï¿½20,000 monument now has pride of place outside the Harbour of Refuge pub, in Croft Terrace. Mrs Smythe, who still lives in the town, said: "I am very pleased that it has happened. "I would have thought that Reg would have really liked it, well I am hoping he would have done. "The people of Hartlepool have shown a real dedication in insisting this project would go ahead and they got there in the end and I would like to thank them for it."


Which English city is the setting for the comic Viz character Sid the Sexist?

Couchtripper :: View topic - Viz Comics Viz Comics Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 12:38 am    Post subject: Viz Comics Here are the issues in rars - you will need winrar or similar software to extract. issues 151-175 - download rar Once extracted, you'll need the Comic Book Reader to view the files, which you can get HERE for Windows. For other devices search for "Comic Book Reader". "I just bought the CD advertised in a recent Viz with issues 26-40 on it and your scans blow them out of the water. Wish I'd saved my cash now." - a happy visitor many thanks to dextrovix, Jay, Trelard, Ian, Leon, smellofmints, and Priestfan for sending some issues along with jacksprat and oohaah for checking mistakes. If you want to help by adding other stuff that isn't featured, send an email or pm This playlist has all the videos that were previously in this post. 'Viz - The Rock n Roll Years' is an extended radio feature about the comic... well worth a listen Chris Donald on episode 201 of 'The Museum Of Curiosity' Founder won't be celebrating Viz's 30th birthday Oct 25 2009 Coreena Ford, Sunday Sun Viz may be celebrating its 30th birthday this week but its founder, Chris Donald, will be taking a back seat as no longer having any involvement doesnï¿½t bother him one bit. Chris, who lives near Alnwick, Northumberland, first came up with the adult magazine with his pal Jim Brownlow back in 1979, dishing out copies of their first edition at a gig in Gosforth, Newcastle. He and his brothers Simon and Steve helped to flesh out characters like Sid the Sexist and Biffa Bacon from the bedroom of their home in Jesmond, Newcastle, before moving into their own studio. And the laughter organï¿½s characters like Eight Ace, the Fat Slags and the Pathetic Sharks soon ensured it was selling more than a million copies an issue ï¿½ almost toppling the UKï¿½s bestselling magazine of the time, the Radio Times. However, Chris quit as editor in 1999 . . . and says heï¿½s never looked back. He said: ï¿½Itï¿½s odd to think that Viz is 30 years old. When me and Jim Brownlow started putting the first edition together in 1979 it was only intended as a one-off. We did it for a joke, to amuse our mates. We didnï¿½t think it would last a week. Iï¿½ve not been involved with Viz for the last 10 years. I still keep in touch with the people at the comic, but Iï¿½ve not done anything for their anniversary issue or their recent books. Although I did lend them a bunch of old cartoons for the London exhibition. I donï¿½t think Iï¿½ll be going to see it. I have an allergy to London, and Iï¿½ve seen all the cartoons before. I donï¿½t miss Viz at all. I wasnï¿½t happy doing the same thing over and over again. It was like being on a treadmill. Iï¿½ve got a real treadmill now. Itï¿½s more fun, and Iï¿½m losing weight. I left Viz because I wanted to try something different. I worked in a bookshop for five years, then I got sick of that. Iï¿½ve recently started drawing cartoons again, for the QI TV showï¿½s 2010 annual. Iï¿½ve got enthusiasm to last me until Christmas, then I donï¿½t know what Iï¿½ll do next. Sit in the park and drink cider perhaps. Iï¿½m planning my own little celebration in Newcastle to mark the 30th anniversary. Just a handful of mates, a few strippers and a Transit van full of lager, perhaps. Nothing too fancy.ï¿½ The current editorial team ï¿½ Simon Thorp, Graham Dury and Davey Jones ï¿½ are marking Vizï¿½s birthday, which falls on Tuesday, with an exhibition in London at the Cartoon Museum. And theyï¿½ll also be heading North for several book signings, of their 30th anniversary edition and their two new books, the news annual ï¿½Council Gritterï¿½ and the ï¿½Magna Fartletï¿½. The trio will be at HMV in Newcastle on Thursday and at Waterstoneï¿½s in Gateshead on Saturday, and theyï¿½ll also return to the region, to the Borders store at Silverlink, North Tyneside, on November 7. As the team look forward to ï¿½ hopefully ï¿½ another 30 years of filthy gags and crude characters, Chris lets us have a sneak peak at the early days of Viz, through a series of snaps taken b


In the context of clothing what type of clothing is a Leghorn?

Leghorn - definition of Leghorn by The Free Dictionary Leghorn - definition of Leghorn by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Leghorn Related to Leghorn: White leghorn Leghorn a. The dried and bleached straw of an Italian variety of wheat. b. A braided fabric made from this straw. c. A hat made from this fabric. 2. often Leghorn Any of a breed of small, hardy domestic chickens of Mediterranean origin, noted for prolific production of eggs. [After Leghorn.] 1. (Plants) a type of Italian wheat straw that is woven into hats 2. (Clothing & Fashion) any hat made from this straw when plaited [C19: named after Leghorn (Livorno)] Leghorn 1. (Placename) the English name for Livorno 2. (Breeds) a breed of domestic fowl laying white eggs Leg•horn (ˈlɛgˌhɔrn for 1–3; -ərn, -ˌhɔrn for 4 ) n. 1. English name of Livorno . 2. (l.c.) a fine, smooth, plaited straw. 3. (l.c.) a hat made of such straw, often having a broad, soft brim. 4. one of a breed of chickens that are prolific layers of white-shelled eggs. Leghorn 1. A breed of chicken. 2. A hat made of straw from an Italian wheat. Such hats were generally for women and were wide-brimmed and flat-topped. The name came from Leghorn, Italy. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: chapeau , hat , lid - headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim Translations [ˈlegˈhɔːn] N → Livorno m (Hist) → Liorna f Leghorn n (Geog) → Livorno nt Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: white References in classic literature ? You shall not make a guy of yourself," remonstrated Meg, as Jo tied down with a red ribbon the broad-brimmed, old-fashioned leghorn Laurie had sent for a joke. View in context As usual, she was extraordinarily festooned and bedizened, with a limp Leghorn hat anchored to her head by many windings of faded gauze, and a little black velvet parasol on a carved ivory handle absurdly balanced over her much larger hatbrim. View in context Or, if passengers desire to visit Parma (famous for Correggio's frescoes) and Bologna, they can by rail go on to Florence, and rejoin the steamer at Leghorn, thus spending about three weeks amid the cities most famous for art in Italy.


"The English word ""wig"", referring to an artificial hairpiece, is a shortened form of which word for the same object?"

Grammarphobia: Blog | Grammarphobia - Part 21 In a jiffy June 3rd, 2013 Q: I was packing my latest manuscript in a Jiffy bag when I thought of a question for my go-to word guys. What is a jiffy? A: It’s an instant or a moment, which doesn’t describe the amount of time we’ve taken to get to your question. Sorry, but our in-box has been overflowing lately. The Oxford English Dictionary describes “jiffy” as a colloquial noun of “origin unascertained,” and defines it as “a very short space of time.” The OED says the word is seen “only in such phrases as in a jiffy,” but it later notes the use of “jiffy” in the names of padded bags and other products. The first Oxford citation is from Baron Munchausen’s Narrative of His Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia (1785), by Rudolf Erich Raspe: “In six jiffies I found myself and all my retinue … at the rock of Gibralter.” The Chambers Dictionary of Etymology speculates that the word might have been “spontaneously coined” by Raspe, a German librarian, writer, and scientist. The full phrase “in a jiffy” was first recorded (with the spelling jeffy) in Grose’s Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1796): “It will be done in a jeffy: it will be done in a short space of time, in an instant.” In the 1950s, “Jiffy” showed up in trademarked names for a padded envelope, a book bag, and a peat pot for sowing seeds. The first Jiffy Lube opened in Ogden, Utah, in the 1970s, and franchises followed … in a jiffy. Check out our books about the English language Share this: A “media” event May 31st, 2013 Q: My college professor took points off my term paper because I used “media” as a singular noun in the phrase “the impact media has on society.” He insists that “media” is plural. I disagree and I hope you can help me with my predicament. A: Your professor hasn’t kept up with current usage. The word “media” has been in transition in recent years. Lexicographers (that is, dictionary editors) now accept its use as a singular collective noun that can be accompanied by either a singular or a plural verb, depending on the context. It’s singular when “media” refers to the communications industry as a whole. But it’s plural when “media” refers to communications outlets or forms of expression (that is, radio, TV, print, and so on). That might be a good rule of thumb for you to use. If you mean “media” in the sense of “industry,” use it with a singular verb; if you mean “media” in the sense of “outlets,” use it with a plural verb. Here’s how Pat explains this in the new third edition of her grammar and usage book Woe Is I : “As for media, it’s singular when you mean the world of mass communications, which is most of the time. The media was in a frenzy. But it’s occasionally used as a plural to refer to the individual kinds of communication. The media present were TV, radio, newspapers, and the blogosphere. The singular in that sense is medium. The liveliest medium of all is the blogosphere.” And here’s a passage from Origins of the Specious , our book about language myths and misconceptions: “The term ‘media,’ incidentally, can be either singular or plural. Any purists who claim it’s only plural should take a look at an up-to-date dictionary. ‘Media’ is singular when it refers to the world of mass communication as a whole (‘The media is obsessed with celebrity trials’). It’s plural for the people in this world (‘The media are packed into the courtroom like sardines’) or for the types of communication (‘The media at the trial include radio, TV, and the blogosphere’). Who are the holdouts who insist that ‘media’ is strictly plural? Ironically, many of them are members of the media who haven’t heard the news.” We might add that the evolution of “media” is similar to that of other words derived from Latin plurals. Among the words that were considered plural when they entered English but have become accepted over the years as singular nouns are “ephemera,” “erotica,” “stamina,” “agenda,” “trivia,” “insignia,” “candelabra,” and more recently “data” (as we noted in a post two years ago).  Now “media” has j


Which English novelist is probably best remembered for his 1957 novel Room At the Top?

Room at the Top - Books | WHSmith Room at the Top Add to wishlist + Description The Angry Young Men movement, featuring such stars as Kingsley Amis, is perfectly illustrated through the iconic figure of Joe Lampton. The ruthlessly ambitious Joe Lampton rises swiftly from the petty bureaucracy of local government into the unfamiliar world of inherited wealth, fast cars and glamorous women. But the price of success is high, and betrayal and tragedy strike as Joe pursues his goals. Create a review About Author John Gerard Braine (April 13, 1922 - October 28, 1986) was an English novelist. Born in Bradford, Yorkshire, Braine left St. Bede's Grammar School at sixteen and worked in a shop, a laboratory and a factory before becoming, after the war, a librarian. Although he wrote twelve works of fiction, Braine is chiefly remembered today for his first novel, Room at the Top (1957), which was also turned into a successful film (1959). Braine is usually associated with the Angry Young Men movement. Product Details