The Louis S. St. Laurent' and the 'John G. Diefenbaker' are specifically what kind of ships?

Polar Prince - Icebreaker - Arctic Info   MV Abegweit The MV Abegweit was an icebreaking railway, vehicle, and passenger ferries which operated across the Abegweit Passage of Northumberland Strait, connecting Borden-Carleton, Prince Edward Island to Cape Tormentine, New Brunswick. There were two vessels named Abegweit that serviced this route between 1947 and 1997. The word Abegweit is derived from the Mi'kmaq word for Prince Edward Island, Epekwit'k, meaning "cradled (or cradle) on the waves."   CCGS Sir William Alexander CCGS Sir William Alexander is a Canadian Coast Guard Ship and is classed a "Light Icebreaker - Major Navaids Tender". She is currently assigned to CCG Maritimes Region and is homeported at CCG Base Dartmouth, in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. She is named after Scottish explorer William Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling, who was an early colonizer of Nova Scotia.   CCGS Amundsen CCGS Amundsen is an Arctic icebreaker and research vessel operated by the Canadian Coast Guard. The vessel was built at Burrard Dry Dock, North Vancouver and commissioned into the Canadian Coast Guard as CCGS Sir John Franklin in 1979, in honour of Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin. A 1200-class Arctic icebreaker, she worked out of CCG Base Dartmouth and CCG Base Quebec City for most of the 1980s and 1990s, being tasked to winter icebreaking operations in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and St. Lawrence River and off Newfoundland.   MV Arctic The MV Arctic is an icebreaker built in 1978 at the Port Weller Dry Docks located in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. The ship is owned and operated by the Fednav Group. Designed to carry both oil and ore, the vessel is not only ice strengthened with a Baltic 1A Super ice rating but has a CASPPR Class 3 or CAC 4 rating. This means it is powerful enough to navigate through many ice-covered waters unescorted. The MV Arctic previously serviced mines in the high Canadian Arctic such as Polaris and Nanisivik. Once those mines closed she was shifted to service the Raglan mine in northern Quebec and the Voiseys Bay mine in Labrador.   MV Atlantic Vision MV Atlantic Vision was built in Kiel, Germany in 2002. The vessel  operated between Scotland and Belgium from  2002 to 2004, then between Estonia, Finland and Germany, before being  chartered by Marine Atlantic in 2008. She is Ice class: IAA/Finnish IA Super. The vessel will operate on Marine Atlantic's Province of Newfoundland  and Labrador and Nova Scotia ferry routes  until 2013. She is 203 metres long with a capacity for upto 531 cars,  and can travel at speeds upto 27 knots. Photos by Jarrod David   MV Caribou The MV Caribou is a Marine Atlantic passenger/vehicle ferry which operates between the islands of Newfoundland and Cape Breton Island in eastern Canada. Caribou is named after the woodland caribou which graces the coat-of-arms of Newfoundland and Labrador and roams the forests of the island of Newfoundland and its mainland area of Labrador. MV Caribou is also named in memory of her predecessor the SS Caribou which was sunk off Port aux Basques by a German U-boat on October 14, 1942 with the loss of 137 passengers and crew. Entering service in 1986, she was built by Versatile Davie in Lauzon, Quebec, and is specifically designed for the 96 nautical mile route across the Cabot Strait between North Sydney, NS and Channel-Port aux Basques, NL. Photo by Jarrod David   SS Caribou The SS Caribou was a passenger ferry used by the Newfoundland government's ferry service between Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and North Sydney, Nova Scotia. The Caribou was built in 1925 at Rotterdam, Holland, for the Newfoundland Railway. Launched in 1925, she had a capacity of 3,000 horsepower (2,200 kW) and was able to reach a speed of 14.5 knots (26.9 km/h) when fully-loaded. She also had steam-heat and electric lights in all of her cabins, which were considered to be a luxury at the time. Also, due to her ice-breaking design, the Caribou also assisted during the seal hunt along the Newfoundland coast each spring.   CCGS Des Groseilliers The CCGS Des Groseilliers is


APOLLO (Apollon) - Greek God of Music, Prophecy & Healing Apollo Apollo god of music, Athenian red-figure kylix C5th B.C., Archaeological Museum of Delphi APOLLON (Apollo) was the Olympian god of prophecy and oracles, music, song and poetry, archery, healing, plague and disease, and the protection of the young. He was depicted as a handsome, beardless youth with long hair and attributes such as a wreath and branch of laurel, bow and quiver of arrows, raven, and lyre. MYTHS The most famous myths of Apollon include:-- His birth on the island of Delos. << More >> The slaying of the serpent Python which guarded the oracular shrine of Delphoi (Delphi). << More >> The slaying of the giant Tityos who attempted to carry off the god's mother Leto. << More >> The destruction of the Niobides whose mother had offended Leto with her boasts. << More >> His music contest with the satyr Marsyas who lost and was flayed alive. << More >> His love for the youth Hyakinthos (Hyacinthus) who was killed by a discus throw and transformed into a flower. << More >> His love for the nymph Daphne who fled from him and was transformed into a laurel tree. << More >> His love for Koronis (Coronis) who was slain by Artemis for her infidelity. << More >> The murder of the Kyklopes (Cyclopes) who had forged the lightning bolt used to destroy his son Asklepios (Asclepius). << More >> His service as bondsman to the mortal Admetos. His struggle with Herakles (Heracles) for the Delphic tripod. The Trojan War in which he brought plague to the Greeks and helped Paris slay Akhilleus (Achilles). APOLLO PAGES ON THEOI.COM This site contains a total of 9 pages describing the god, including general descriptions, mythology, and cult. The content is outlined in the Index of Apollo Pages (left column or below). FAMILY OF APOLLO PARENTS [1.1] ZEUS & LETO (Hesiod Theogony 918, Hesiod Works & Days 770, Homer Iliad 1.9 & 21.495, Homer Odyssey 6.100 & 11.318, Homeric Hymn 27 to Artemis, Orphic Hymn 35, Pindar Nemean Ode 6 & 8, Pindar Processional Song on Delos, Callimachus Hymn to Artemis & Hymn to Delos, Apollodorus 1.21 & 3.46, Pausanias 8.9.1 & 8.53.1. Hyginus Fabulae 9 & 140, et al) [1.2] ZEUS (Innumerable other sources) OFFSPRING Below are two graphics depicting Apollon's family tree, the first with names transliterated from the Greek and the second with the common English spellings:- CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES Apollo, Athenian red-figure calyx krater C5th B.C., Musée du Louvre I) THE HOMERIC HYMNS Homeric Hymn 3 to Pythian Apollo (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C7th to 4th B.C.) : "O Lord [Apollon], Lykia (Lycia) is yours and lovely Maionian (Maeonian) and Miletos (Miletus), charming city by the sea, but over wave-girt Delos you greatly reign your own self.  Leto's all-glorious son goes to rocky Pytho, playing upon his hollow lure, clad in divine, perfumed garments; and at the touch of the golden key his lyre sings sweet. Thence, swift as thought, he speeds from earth to Olympos, to the house of Zeus, to join the gathering of the other gods: then straightway the undying gods think only of the lyre and song, and all the Mousai (Muses) together, voice sweetly answering voice, hymn the unending gifts the gods enjoy and the sufferings of men . . . Meanwhile the rich-tressed Kharites (Charites, Graces) and cheerful Horai (Horae, Seasons) dance with Harmonia and Hebe and Aphrodite, daughter of Zeus, holding each other by the wrist. And among them sings one . . . Artemis who delights in arrows, sister of Apollon. Among them sport Ares and the keen-eyed Argeiphontes [Hermes], while Apollon plays his lure stepping high and featly and radiance shines around him, the gleaming of his feet and close-woven vest. And they, even gold-tressed Leto and wise Zeus, rejoice in their great hearts as they watch their dear son playing among the undying gods." Homeric Hymn 21 to Apollo : "Phoibos (Phoebus) [Apollon], of you even the swan sings with clear voice to the beating of his wings, as he alights upon the bank by the eddying river Peneios; and of you the sweet-tongued minstrel, ho


Fear of Rain Phobia – Ombrophobia You are here: Home / Phobias / Fear of Rain Phobia – Ombrophobia Fear of Rain Phobia – Ombrophobia Ombrophobia or Pluviophobia is the fear of rain- a fairly common anxiety disorder seen in kids and adults alike. The term Ombrophobia originates from Greek ‘Ombros’ meaning “storm of rain” and phobos meaning “fear or aversion”. The term Ombrophobia has even been used to describe certain species of plants called Ombrophobes and ombrophiles which have their root systems developed in a way that enables them to take up water directly from the atmospheric precipitation. Typically, younger children are known to suffer more from Ombrophobia than adults. Some might fear very heavy rain that accompanies storm-like conditions (heavy winds, thunder and lightning), still others might be afraid of even a little light rain or drizzle. Thus; the fear of rain might be accompanied by several different phobias like the fear of lightning and thunder (Astraphobia), fear of fog (Homichlophobia) or the fear of flooding (Antlophobia) and fear of drowning (Aquaphobia). Causes of Ombrophobia Rain is essential for growth of crops, replenishing our fresh water sources and in general, sustaining life on earth. In moderate quantities, rain is good and sometimes even evokes feelings of romance. Many love songs have been inspired by this natural element. However, with the arrival of rain, storm-like conditions also occur. It typically gets dark as thundering clouds gather overhead, blocking the sunlight. Rain is often accompanied by lightning, thunder and flooding. Heavy rains are known to cause harm to life and property through landslides, building collapses, major power failures etc. All these negative experiences can cause one to fear rain, particularly after having directly experienced them firsthand. In the Amazon region, it rains nearly 80 inches on an average. This leads to thick forest growth that is home to reptiles and other dangerous predators. Many people living in such areas could be afraid of rain owing to these factors. The expression, “it is raining cats and dogs” has often been used to describe very heavy rains. In reality, many cases of actual frogs and toads, (even fish) raining down on people have occurred in some areas. Early nineteenth century has seen “Frog and toad” storms in areas like Sheffield, England and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Such “amphibian rains” occur when weather conditions and heavy winds literally lift the frogs up to dump them in other areas. Movies, TV shows showing this scientific phenomenon can aggravate the fear in anxious minded people. Rains often lead to viral diseases or the spread of bacteria. Nosophobic individuals (people who fear diseases or germs) could be afraid of rains because of this reason. Extreme cases of acid rain have led to severe burns, causing the victims to have intense and lifelong fear of rain. Thus, there are different causes of Ombrophobia and they vary from individual to individual. Symptoms of Ombrophobia / Pluviophobia Like in any other phobia, Ombrophobia also produces a variety of symptoms that may vary from person to person. Children suffering from this phobia typically show following symptoms: Screaming, crying continually


World's Biggest Snake | Longest Snake Largest Snake Credit: fivespots | Shutterstock Love them or hate them, there's no denying that snakes are an impressive bunch of reptiles. These critters have existed for millions of years, are able to survive in an array of climates and are found on every continent except Antarctica. But which species of slithering reptile is the hardest to overlook? While there are several contenders for the title of world's largest snake, here are three of the biggest and longest snakes known to man: Weighing in at 550 pounds, the aptly named giant anaconda (Eunectes murinus) is the largest snake in the world considering its length-to-weight ratio. This species, also known as the green anaconda, averages about 17 feet in length, though some individuals grow to as long as 30 feet. And this aquatic monster has been known to measure as much as three feet around the middle. But don’t worry: Giant anacondas don't bite. Instead, they kill their prey by suffocating or drowning it. Growing up to 30 feet long, the reticulated python (Python reticulatus) of southeastern Asia and the East Indies is the longest snake in the world. These giants have an average weight of 250 pounds, but the largest known specimen in existence weighs in at a whopping 350 pounds. Unlike anacondas, these snakes bite their prey and swallow it whole, after squeezing it to death — slowly. Despite their unpredictability, pythons are popular pets for exotic snake owners. Medusa , a captive reticulated python in Kansas City, Mo., earns her keep as part of a haunted-house exhibit. But neither the sprawling python nor the giant anaconda can hold a candle to their prehistoric predecessor, Titanoboa cerrejonensis . The fossilized remains of this 42-foot-long, 2,500 pound monster were unearthed in Colombia in 2009. Scientists used the mathematical relationship between the size of vertebrae and the length of the body in living snakes to determine the ancient snake's mass. These reptiles are believed to have slithered around the Earth from 58 million to 60 million years ago. Follow LiveScience on Twitter @livescience . We're also on Facebook & Google+ . Editor's Recommendations


Give any year in the life of the painter Sandro Boticelli.

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Greek God Hermes, the God of the Trade and Messenger of the Gods Parents: Hermes was the son of Zeus , the King of the Gods, and the mountain Nymph Maea, who was a daughter of the Titan Atlas . Hermes was born inside a cave on Mount Cyllene in Arcadia, southern Greece. Famous Children: Hermaphroditus and the Satyr Pan . Hermes, the God's Messenger and Conductor of Souls Hermes was wearing wings on his sandals and therefore was the speediest of all Greek gods. Because of his speed, Hermes received the role of the messenger and conductor of souls to the Underworld. Hermes was the only Olympian god who was authorized to visit Heaven, Earth and also the Underworld and enjoyed this way popularity among all the Greek gods and spirits. Hermes' special Relation to Zeus Hermes was a messenger of all gods, but mostly he was known for performing duties for his father Zeus with great pleasure. Zeus appreciated Hermes' wits highly and always asked for Hermes' assistance throughout his decisions, especially when it came to cheating on his wife Hera . Appearance of Hermes Hermes was a young man, wearing traveling clothes, a flat hat known as "petasus" and winged sandals on his feet. Oftentimes he was also considered to have wings attached to his shoulders and hat. Hermes usually held a winged staff with snakes wrapped around it in his hands in order to gain access everywhere. This staff helped Hermes to charm the gods or to wake up those who were tamed by the god of sleep. Enagonios ("guide of the athletics") Eriounios ("luck bringer")


In Ibsen's play Hedda Gabler, how does Hedda die?

Project MUSE - Hedda’s Silences: Beauty and Despair in Hedda Gabler Beauty and Despair in Hedda Gabler Toril Moi (bio) Abstract This essay asks what it means to read literature with philosophy and argues that we should discover the literary work’s own concepts before engaging it in a dialogue with philosophy. The essay also considers the vexed question of whether Hedda Gabler should be read as a “woman’s play” or, rather, as a critique of modernity. With reference to Simone de Beauvoir, it argues that this “choice” is itself an example of a sexist logic. By paying close attention to Hedda’s three significant silences, the essay shows that Hedda chooses to place herself in Judge Brack’s power, that the play’s key concerns are modernity, subjectivity, and meaning, and that its key concepts are silence, hiddenness, disgust, triviality, beauty, freedom, despair, and suicide. The essay ends by relating Hedda Gabler to Kierkegaard’s The Sickness unto Death, before returning to the question of the role of philosophy in literary readings. Keywords literature and philosophy, reading, Ibsen, Hedda Gabler, Kierkegaard, modernity Reading Philosophically To read literature with philosophy can be an extraordinarily enriching experience. A critic who understands philosophy and also has a sense of history can explain what a literary work owes to the aesthetic and intellectual concerns of its day, and help us to grasp its preoccupations from a different angle. Sometimes she can illuminate otherwise obscure aspects of the text. Literary critics nevertheless often view philosophical readings with suspicion because they have seen too many reductive and condescending attempts to impose pre-existing philosophical paradigms on unsuspecting texts, too many “readings” which in fact treat literature as a quarry in which to dig for illustrations of a pet philosophy. They are right to react against such approaches. There can be no point in turning literature into a detour on the way to philosophy. To avoid treating literature as philosophy’s hand-maiden, philosophical readings – by which I understand literary criticism that takes an interest in philosophy, whether understood as a set of questions or as a set of texts – must proceed from a faith in literature’s capacity to produce what Stanley Cavell calls “illumination of philosophical pertinence that philosophy alone has not surely grasped” (Preface xxv). Which amounts to saying, quite uncontroversially, that the best literature illuminates human existence in ways that philosophy, too, might – should? – find interesting. How, then, are we to read Hedda Gabler philosophically? Philosophical work on other Ibsen plays usually takes the form of showing parallels between Ibsen and certain key philosophers, such as Hegel, Kierkegaard, or Nietzsche. 1 But Hedda Gabler offers few footholds for such an enterprise. In my experience, this play fights off any attempt to grasp it as an instance of an existing philosophy. Maybe this explains why there are few, if any, explicitly philosophical accounts of Hedda Gabler. 2 However, a philosophical reading does not have to take the form of comparing a literary work to a [End Page 434] given philosophy. When Cavell reads King Lear, he shows how that play understands tragedy: in so far as tragedy is a subject matter for philosophy, such criticism is philosophy (“Avoidance”). In this essay, I shall take my cue from Simone de Beauvoir and Stanley Cavell. Beauvoir writes that a literary text is an invitation to the reader to share the author’s sense of exploration and discovery, an invitation to join the author on an “authentic adventure of the mind” ( “Literature and Metaphysics” 272 ). Cavell, for his part, encourages us to “let the object or the work of your interest teach you how to consider it” ( Pursuits 10 ). Neither Beauvoir nor Cavell provides any kind of recipe for how to do this, presumably because so much depends on the nature of the writing and the nature of the reader’s interests. However, in their different ways, both consider reading to be a form of refl


What was the home of the gods in Norse mythology?

Gods and Goddesses of Norse Mythology When Ymir lived long ago Was no sand or sea, no surging waves. Nowhere was there earth nor heaven above. Bur a grinning gap and grass nowhere. - Völuspá-The Song of the Sybil Although we know a little from observations made by Tacitus and Caesar, most of what we know of Norse mythology comes from Christian times, beginning with the Prose Edda of Snorri Sturluson (c.1179-1241). Not only does this mean the myths and legends were written after the period when they were routinely believed, but Snorri, as is to be expected, occasionally intrudes his non-pagan, Christian world view. Types of Gods The Norse gods are divided into 2 major groups, the Aesir and Vanir, plus the giants, who came first. Some believe the Vanir gods represent an older pantheon of the indigenous people whom the invading Indo-Europeans encountered. In the end, the Aesir, the newcomers, overcame and assimilated the Vanir. Georges Dumezil (1898-1986) thought the pantheon reflected the typical pattern of Indo-European gods where different divine factions hold different societal functions: continue reading below our video Norse Gods and Goddesses religious, and economic. Tyr is the warrior god; Odin and Thor divide the functions of the religious and secular leaders; and the Vanir are the producers. Norse Gods and Goddesses - Vanir Hel The Gods' Home Norse gods don't live on Mt. Olympus , but their abode is separate from that of humans. The world is a circular disk, in the center of which is a concentric circle surrounded by sea. This central portion is Midgard (Miðgarðr), the home of mankind. Across the sea is the home of the giants, Jotunheim, also known as Utgard. The gods' home lies above Midgard in Asgard (Ásgarðr). Hel lies below Midgard in Niflheim. Snorri Sturluson says Asgard is in the middle of Midgard because, in his Christianization of the myths, he believed the gods were only ancient kings worshiped after the fact as gods. Other accounts place Asgard across a rainbow bridge from Midgard. 9 Worlds of Norse Mythology The Gods' Death The Norse gods are not immortal in the normal sense. In the end, they and the world will be destroyed because of the actions of the evil or mischievous god Loki who, for now, endures Promethe an chains. Loki is the son or brother of Odin, but only through adoption. In reality he is a giant (Jotnar), one of the sworn enemies of the Aesir. It is the Jotnar who will find the gods at Ragnarok and bring about the end of the world. Norse Mythology Resources


Bamako, capital city of Mali All... Bamako, capital city of Mali There are plenty of reasons to love Bamako. The capital of Mali is always buzzing with activity. Colorful markets spill into the streets, great restaurants serve up traditional meals for pocket change, a friendly energy permeates the neighborhoods and the soundtrack of the city is created by some of the continent's best music stars. The MarchÈ de Medina is one of the city's best hidden secrets. Not yet overridden with tourists, the market is a great place to shop and drink in the vibrant scene without getting hassled. There, ramshackle stalls spill over with fresh fruits and vegetables and clothing made from local cotton. The array of goods is constantly changing, but you can also often find handwoven rugs, wood carvings and other artisan handicrafts for low prices. If you have time, get your hands decorated with henna and hair braided at the beauty parlor section. If you are looking for something a bit more out of the ordinary, try shopping at the Fetish Stalls, a small market in the Quartier du Fleuve. The faint-hearted should stay away, as the stomach-turning array includes dried chameleons, bones, monkey heads, skins and other oddities. The small but interesting National Museum offers a glimpse into the history and culture of Mali's many ethnic groups. Beautiful ethnographic pieces are on display, including ancient textiles, wooden masks, contemporary marionettes and intricate carvings. More artifacts that detail Malian culture and history are on display at the Muso Kunda Museum. The collection highlights fine works of art by the country's female artists and includes a number of handicrafts that tell the story of traditional Malian life. There is also an interesting exhibit of traditional clothing embellished with fine handwoven details. When the afternoon sun gets too warm, head to the Bamako Botanical Gardens to cool off in the shade of hundreds of leafy trees. The park is dissected by a beautiful man-made river spanned with lovely pedestrian bridges, and walking paths lead visitors up a large hill that yields some of the best views of the city. After exploring the flora of Mali at the botanical garden, visit the nearby Bamako Zoo to see Africa's fauna up close. Most of the animals, including crocodiles, ostriches, chimpanzees, lions and zebras, are in cages instead of behind glass. This means that visitors are often allowed to treat the animals with food under the careful watch of the zookeepers. The zoo is also crisscrossed with peaceful hiking trails that show off Bamako's scenic beauty. One of the capital's most prominent landmarks is the BCEAO Tower, home of the Central Bank of Western African States. Visitors can tour the 20-story building, the tallest in the country, and catch another great view of the city from the top floor. About 90 percent of Malians are Muslim, and many of the faithful in Bamako worship at the Grand Mosque. Located in the heart of the city, the mosque was built with Saudi Arabian funds in the late 1970s and is one of the capital's tallest buildings. The mosque is occasionally open to visitors outside of congregational prayer times, and it is a real treat to view the opulent interior. Bamako Geographical Location Bamako is located in the southwest of Mali near the Niger River and is its largest city.   The population of Bamako is approximately 1,850,000. Bamako Language French is the official language of Mali but Bambara is the most widely spoken. There are many indigenous languages to Mali that are still spoken, 13 of them have the status of national languages. Bamako Predominant Religion 9% Indigenous Beliefs 1% Christian Mali’s constitution provides for religious freedom and although there are few atheists, the religious groups of Mali generally interact well. Bamako Currency The official currency of Mali is the Communaute Financiere Africaine Franc. Bamako Climate Bamako is hot all year round with a rainy season from June until September. The winter’s temperature is very similar to summer but there is almost no rainfall


Able seaman Kate Nesbitt, a medical assistant, became the first woman in the RN to receive which award in Nov. 2009?

Kate Nesbitt is first woman in Royal Navy to receive MC | Army Rumour Service Kate Nesbitt is first woman in Royal Navy to receive MC Welcome to the Army Rumour Service, ARRSE The UK's largest and busiest UNofficial military website. The heart of the site is the forum area , including:  » we have our own encyclopaedia; the ARRSEPedia  » our reviews section - book and other reviews Kate Nesbitt is first woman in Royal Navy to receive Military Cross Royal Navy Medical Assistant Kate Nesbitt with colleagues Kate Nesbitt, above, won her a Military Cross. 'Under fire her commitment and courage made the difference between life and death,' the MoD said Michael Evans, Defence Editor A 20-year-old medic who repeatedly rushed forward to save colleagues while under attack from the Taleban has become the first woman in the Royal Navy to be awarded the Military Cross and only the second in the Armed Forces. Able Seaman Class 1 Kate Nesbitt tended wounded colleagues from 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines several times when they came under fire while on patrol in Afghanistan. The Ministry of Defence said: âAble Seaman Nesbittâs actions throughout a series of offensive operations were exemplary. Under fire and under pressure her commitment and courage were inspirational and made the difference between life and death. She performed in the highest traditions of her service.â Able Seaman Nesbittâs award was one of more than 100 announced by the MoD yesterday in relation to 3 Commando Brigadeâs tour of duty in Helmand between October and March. She was one of 14 to receive the Military Cross. Two were awarded to members of the special forces; their names were not published.


The 6,700 ton St. Helena is one of only two vessels to still carry which designation?

RMS St Helena will make historic visit to London before retirement in 2016 - Captain Greybeard RMS St Helena will make historic visit to London before retirement in 2016 The last sailings of RMS St Helena next year will include a rare visit to the UK. The two-week trip from the remote South Atlantic island, via Tenerife, used to be a feature of the ship’s regular service, but in recent years it has been confined to a shuttle between Cape Town and Ascension, with an occasional diversion to Tristan da Cunha. The island’s first airport will open for business in May and the ship, which is the only regular link to the outside world for the 4,000 islanders, will be retired in July. The 6,700-ton vessel was built in Aberdeen in 1989, and until 2011 ran a service from Portland, Dorset, to the south Atlantic. It is one of only two vessels still to carry the Royal Mail Ship designation – the other is Cunard’s Queen Mary 2. On her visit to London, the ship will pass under Tower Bridge and be moored alongside HMS Belfast from 5 to 14 June. The vessel, which carries cargo as well as passengers, will be at anchor in St James Bay for the airport opening and for five days in July before the final sailing, which arrives in Cape Town on 15 July. Construction of St Helena’s airport, at Prosperous Bay Plain, has involved the movement of millions of tons of rock to create a 5,000-ft runway. A weekly flight will operate to Johannesburg, much to the dismay of the islanders, whose previous connections with South Africa have all been through Cape Town. Talks are continuing in attempts to establish a regular service to the United Kingdom, and to Ascension Island, where many Saints find employment on the military base.


In which British city is there a district called The Jericho?

Jericho Archaeology confirms: they really DID come a-tumblinï¿½ down by Bryant Wood, 26 January 2001 Please Note: Each coloured link within the article will lead you to a related topic on a different page of this site. However, while the text is part of the original article, the links are not. The author of this article may or may not agree with the views expressed on those pages, or anything else on this site.. The name ï¿½Jerichoï¿½ brings to mind Israelites marching, trumpets sounding and walls falling down. It is a wonderful story of faith and victory, but did it really happen? The skeptic would say no, it is merely a folk tale to explain the ruins at Jericho. The main reason for this negative outlook is the excavations at the site carried out in the 1950s under the direction of British archaeologist Kathleen Kenyon. She concluded, ï¿½It is a sad fact that of the town walls of the Late Bronze Age, within which period the attack by the Israelites must fall by any dating, not a trace remains ï¿½. The excavation of Jericho, therefore, has thrown no light on the walls of Jericho of which the destruction is so vividly described in the Book of Joshua.ï¿½ (1) Thomas A. Holland, who was editor and co-author of Kenyonï¿½s excavation reports, summarized the apparent results as follows: ï¿½Kenyon concluded, with reference to the military conquest theory and the LB [Late Bronze Age] walls, that there was no archaeological data to support the thesis that the town had been surrounded by a wall at the end of LB I [ca. 1400 BC].ï¿½ (2) However, a careful examination of the archaeological evidence collected throughout this century leads to quite another conclusion. Fortifications of Jericho Before the Israelites entered the promised land, Moses told them that they were now about to cross the Jordan river, to dispossess nations which were greater and stronger than themselves, with large cities having walls that reached, as it were, to the sky (Deut 9:1). The meticulous work of Kenyon showed that Jericho was indeed heavily fortified and that it had been burned by fire. Unfortunately, she misdated her finds, resulting in what seemed to be a discrepancy between the discoveries of archaeology and the Bible. She concluded that the Bronze Age city of Jericho was destroyed about 1550 BC by the Egyptians. An in-depth analysis of the evidence, however, reveals that the destruction took place around 1400 BC (end of the Late Bronze I period), exactly when the Bible says the Conquest occurred. (3) The mound, or ï¿½tellï¿½ of Jericho was surrounded by a great earthen rampart, or embankment, with a stone retaining wall at its base. The retaining wall was some four to five metres (12ï¿½15 feet) high. On top of that was a mud brick wall two metres (six feet) thick and about six to eight metres (20ï¿½26 feet) high. (4) At the crest of the embankment was a similar mud brick wall whose base was roughly 14 metres (46 feet) above the ground level outside the retaining wall. This is what loomed high above the Israelites as they marched around the city each day for seven days. Humanly speaking, it was impossible for the Israelites to penetrate the impregnable bastion of Jericho. Within the upper wall was an area of approximately six acres, while the total area of the upper city and fortification system was 50% larger, or about nine acres. Based on the archaeologistï¿½s rule of thumb of 200 persons per acre, the population of the upper city would have been about 1,200. However, from excavations carried out by a German team in the first decade of this century, we know that people were also living on the embankment between the upper and lower city walls. In addition, those Canaanites living in surrounding villages would have fled to Jericho for safety. Thus, we can assume that there were several thousand people inside the walls when the Israelites came against the city. The Fallen Walls The citizens of Jericho were well prepared for a siege. A copious spring, which provided water for ancient, as well as modern, Jericho lay inside the city walls. At the time o


The national Needle Museum is to be found in which Worcestershire town?

Forge Mill Needle Museum, Redditch | historic Worcestershire Guide HERITAGE HIGHLIGHTS:   The last surviving needle scouring mill in the world. Forge Mill The Forge Mill Needle Museum was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1983, and is housed in a lovely 18th century mill. The Museum tells the long history of the manufacture of needles and fishing tackle in the Redditch area over the past 3 centuries. Redditch once produced 90% of the world's needles, an extraordinary statistic, and the museum shows how the trade was carried out in Victorian times. See how needles were shaped, hardened, and polished and learn about the extraordinarily difficult conditions faced by the mill workers. The mill - the only surviving scouring mill in the world - was used to scour (polish) the needles, and has been restored to show exactly how the polishng was carried out over 150 years ago. Much of the water-powered machinery is original, and visitors can see it working on Tuesday afternoons and weekends. Forge Mill needle scouring equipment On the top floor of the museum are displays on the history of needle-making in Redditch, sand a wide-ranging collection of needle-related artefacts, including fish-hooks. Included are tools and workbenches used by workers, unusual needle cases, and vintage photos of the needlework industry. There is also a regular programme of special exhibits, including local history, crafts, and the arts, with a special focus on modern textiles. Bordesley Abbey The museum is located beside the remains of Bordesley Abbey, a 12th century Cistercian monastery founded by Waleran de Beaumont, Count of Meulan for monks from Garendon Abbey in Leicestershire. The abbey is ruinous, but the ruins are said to be haunted by the ghost of the 10th Earl of Warwick, Guy de Beauchamp, known as the Black Dog of Ardennes. The visitor centre displays artefacts found during excavation of the abbey ruins. Bordesley Abbey ruins


All happy families resemble one another, but each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. The opening lines of which great novel?

SparkNotes: Anna Karenina: Important Quotations Explained Important Quotations Explained 1. All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. These famous opening lines of Anna Karenina hearken back to the genre of the family novel, a type of work that had been popular in Russia several decades earlier but was already outmoded by the 1870s. Tolstoy revisits this old genre in order to give his own spin on family values, which were a popular target of attack for young Russian liberals at the time. Moreover, this opening sentence of Anna Karenina sets a philosophical tone that persists throughout the work. It is not a narrative beginning that tells a story about particular characters and their actions. Rather, it is a generalization, much like a philosophical or scientific argument. It makes a universal statement and is set in the present tense rather than the novelist’s preferred past tense. Tolstoy thus announces that he is more than just a novelist, and that his aims are greater than simply weaving a tale for us. He wants us to philosophize about happiness, in the grand tradition set by the philosopher Plato two thousand years earlier. Yet it is no simple matter to relate this statement about family happiness to the novel as a whole. It is difficult to test the validity of the straightforward assertion that all happy families are alike, as we do not encounter any ideally happy families in Anna Karenina. The Oblonskys are torn apart by adultery and financial problems; the Karenins separate in scandal; and even Levin’s happy marriage suffers jealous fits and frequent quarrels. Moreover, Tolstoy’s statement produces mixed reactions in us: we want to be happy but we do not wish to be exactly like everyone else. The only way to preserve one’s uniqueness—in one’s “own way”—is by accepting unhappiness. This double bind is the same dilemma that the newly married Levin feels when he struggles between domestic satisfaction on one hand and the need for independence and individualism on the other. It is Tolstoy’s version of the Christian idea of original sin: what makes us unique and human is also that which exiles us from happiness. 2. In that brief glance Vronsky had time to notice the restrained animation that played over her face and fluttered between her shining eyes and the barely noticeable smile that curved her red lips. It was as if a surplus of something so overflowed her being that it expressed itself beyond her will, now in the brightness of her glance, now in her smile. These lines in Part One, Chapter 18, detail the first fateful meeting between Anna and Vronsky at the train station. Tolstoy’s description recalls the stereotype of “love at first sight” popular in romance novels of both Tolstoy’s day and our own time. In the case of Vronsky and Anna, they share much more than a glance, as both are immediately captivated. Red lips and shining eyes are traditional attributes of the romantic heroine. The device of showing the male as the active looker and the female as the object gazed at is similarly traditional in the romance novel. Words like “fluttered” and “overflowed” might just as easily be found in a trite love scene as in a serious work of literature. Tolstoy, however, avoids the comic extremes of romance writing by adding a mystical and philosophical dimension to Vronsky and Anna’s meeting. The abundance that Anna displays is an excess of “something,” a mysterious undefined entity that raises the moment into the realm of spiritualism and religion, beyond language and rational thought. Similarly, the “restrained animation” on Anna’s face foreshadows the restraint—in the form of laws, social conventions, duties—that she later fights against as she pursues her illicit love with Vronsky. The description also emphasizes Anna’s “animation,” her life force, with a word that in both Russian and English is derived from the word for soul. Even in the first moment of Vronsky and Anna’s meeting we sense that much more than a physical passion is at stake: their interaction is a study of the soul and


Which company made the 1950's car the Mayflower?

Triumph Mayflower, clasic British car of the 50's Return to Homepage Launch of the 20th Century Mayflower In 1949 the combined American production of passenger cars was 35.4 million, some 20 per cent more than in 1941. Impressive as these figures are, demand could not be met as car ownership was fast becoming a thing of the masses. One in three owners of 1946 cars, one in four owners of 1947 cars and one in seven owners of 1948 cars would go on to purchase a 1949 or 1950 model. America was an expanding market that the British motor manufacturers had to exploit. Ex-works prices of British cars for export to America were just a few pounds over material costs. On average the cost in labour per car was three or four pounds more than pre-war production. Strikes in the motor industry were common place and wages had virtually doubled to ï¿½9. 2s. 6d per week over the war period. The British motor industry was under immense pressure, especially when you consider the types of cars the US was producing at the time! The Labour Government's cry for increased productivity, despite difficulties and shortages of materials and supplies, was supported by the instruction to car manufacturers to go overseas as merchant venturers and become big dollar earners. Import licensing restrictions on goods from 38 designated countries (including Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and West Germany) with no, or little, risk of the loss of gold or dollars was relaxed for many motor accessory products. This included ashtrays, heaters, door handles, over-riders and bumpers, electric horns, rubber tyres and tubes, mascots, spark plugs (except Areo). The persisting unavailability of high-octane fuels continued to prevent engine designers raising compression ratios to increase economy and power and the positioning of valves was finely balanced between side and over valve engines. The British motorist's attitude to motoring was a "can I get it?" nature in relation to both cars and fuel. Devaluation of the pound from $4.03 to $2.80, as a measure to allow an increase in overseas sales, resulted in fewer cars for home sales and rising prices, although production economies after the launch of a car counteracted this effect to some extent, i.e. less chrome. The tag "available for early delivery" was the norm rather than the once familiar "immediate delivery to home-buyers". The British Motor Trade Association scheme for covenants restricting resale of cars under twelve months old effectively stopped the "rackets in distribution" and reduced the turnover of unused or little used cars. A car under twelve months old could only be sold back to the original dealer who would not pay more than the list price. The Thirty-fourth International Motor Exhibition, the second since the war, held at Earls Court, London in October 1949 was less well attended than in previous years with 355,486 paying ten shillings for admission. There was none of the excessive congestion of 1948 (562,000 paying visitors) but attendance was still 50 per cent above the pre -war average. The accessory exhibitors were not giving away the usual nick-knacks and for the first time many of the cars, not including the five star exhibits, were locked to the annoyance of many. The atmosphere was that of a museum - "look, but do not touch". In 1948 there had been numerous novelties at the exhibition with many British manufacturers taking the opportunity to display the results, be it limited, of 10 years of war-interrupted development work. The British motor industry was still smarting from the consequences of pre-war punitive duties (the old RAC horsepower tax) that had restricted imports of foreign cars and therefore stifled the requirement for development, other than for the home market. In 1949 virtually all of the exhibits were in production and there were few major innovations - except the Mayflower on its' turntable and the Rover "75", which were themselves based upon existing technology from the parts bin. The galleries and stands also had fewer technical / working exhibits / gadgets - except the May


Which European capital is served by Vantaa airport?

Helsinki Airport (HEL) Services Helsinki Airport (HEL) Find quickly the most important information to plan your travel to Helsinki Vantaa Airport, airport code HEL, the most important airport in Finland Helskini Airport (IATA code: HEL), also known as Helsinki - Vantaa Airport is located in the city of Vantaa, 17 km north of Helsinki. Is the main airport of Finland that serves Helsinki metropolitan region. It is also a popular transfer point between Asia and Europe, due it's geographical location and fast and easy transfers. It serves as a hub for Finnair, its subsidiary Nordic Regional Airlines, CityJet, Jet Time, TUIfly Nordic and operatic base for Norwegian Air Shuttle. The airport is a focus city for Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia. It was originally built for the 1952 Summer Olympic Games. In 2015, the airport served over 16 Million passengers, being the fourth busiest airport in the Nordic countries and the 31th busiest airport in Europe. Is considered one of the best airports in Europe by some surveys. Helsinki Airport is the hub of Finnair Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are close one from other Helsinki is the capital and largest city of Finland The airport served over 16 Million passenger in 2015 Terminals Helsinki Airport is divided in two terminals that are only separated by 250 metres pedestrian corridor. HEL airport can handle 17 million passengers annually approximately. - Terminal 1: Is called as the Domestic Terminal and was the first one opened in the airport. It has 11 gates: 5-15 and is used by member airlines of Star Alliance and also, Vueling. This one operates flights to Barcelona from T1. Currently airlines don't operate long haul flights from Terminal 1. - Terminal 2: is the International Terminal, opened in 1969. It has gates 16-38 and although is known as the international terminal, it also serves some domestic flights. Is used by member airlines of Skyteam and Oneworld airline alliances and, in addition, Turkish Airlines uses T2 too as an exception. Charter flights are handled at Terminal 2 and almost 30 airlines are using T2.    It has a new shopping area, restaurants, bars, etc.        Domestic flights as well as flights to European Schengen countries are served from gates 11-31. Long-haul and European non-Schengen flights are operated from gates 31-38. Transport There are different methods of transportation to go or come back to Helsinki airport: bus, train, taxi or car. - Bus: There are daytime and night buses.    Daytime: Line 617 (runs to Hakaniemi Market, city centre Helsinki). Line 615 & Finnair bus: both run go to Helsinki Railway Station. - Night buses: bus 615 (Rautatientori-Kartanonkoski-Airport), Bus 415N (Elielinaukio-Myyrmäki-Airport), Bus 562N (Mellunmäki-Tikkurila-Airport).    Shuttle buses also operates for free from the airport. Run to the parking areas and the nearby hotels. - Train: In HEL airport,, the train station is located on the arrivals floor, between terminals 1 and 2. Travel time from HEL airport to Helsinki Central Station is about 30 minutes. There are two lines: I (runs via Huopalahti to Helsinki Central Station) and P (runs to Helsinki Central Station via Tikkurila). Other trains run to different finnish cities or foreign towns. - Taxi: travel time to Helsinki city center is about 30 minutes and it costs 50 euros approx. There is the option to share taxicabs, three operators offer the service. - Car Rental: Check the best options here. The airport in numbers


'Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents grumbled Jo,lying on lying on the rug.' Is the opening line of which famous novel?

Christmas Wont Be Christmas Without Presents, Little Women, Louisa May Alcott: The Text By Chapter Christmas Wont Be Christmas Without Presents Posted on 02/12/2010 by| 0 Comments After all as Louisa May Alcott put it, "Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents"!!! Happy Christmas presents for boyfriend shopping! Christmas Greeting Cards - Christmas Ecards & Greetings. Christmas quotes. Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents. Louisa May Alcott "Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents," grumbled Jo, lying on the rug. "It's so dreadful to be poor!" sighed Meg, looking down at her old dress “Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents,” grumbled Jo, lying on the rug. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Skipping Christmas by John Grisham Christmas Wont Be Christmas Without Any Presents - Liza Ross · - Christmas Wont Be The Same Without You · - Christmas Wont Be The Same Without You Their father is in the war so he is not with them for christmas. “Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents,” grumbled Jo, Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents, grumbled Jo, lying on the rug . It's so dreadful to be poor! sighed Meg, looking down at her old dress. 1) 'Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents' Which young lady thus mourns the news that the festive season will be a gift-less one? 31 Oct 2010 I even tried Last christmas hip hop to persuade him that house as in other of his. Book trivia question: "Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents!" is the opening line of what classic novel? Answers: Little Women, A Christmas It won't be Christmas without you. I wrapped up all your presents. Wrote my name on every card. I just can't help it baby. I'm taking this so hard Song: Martin Nievera - Christmas Won't Be The Same Without You.mp3 Send "â€ ˜christmas Wonâ€™t Be Christmas Without Any Presents â€™" Ringtone to your Shadows are dancin' in the pale candelight. Life should be a rainbow, but it's blue: It won't be Christmas without you. I wrapped up all your presents, 29 Aug 2010 Check out this list of makeable Christmas presents that won't bust the Christmas bank. Giving Homemade Gifts Without Being Cheap 22 Dec 2008 Christmas Won't Be Christmas Without Presents → · Like. Be the first to like this post. Comments. One Response to “Erap: Keeping the 5.0 out of 5 stars " Christmas wont be christmas without any presents..." And so begins one of the most enduring and endearing stories' for the very own Louisa May Alcott Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents. I just pulled out one of my favorite books from childhood to reread for the umpteenth time, but I've always remembered that first sentence. Watch christmas wont be christmas without any presents liza ross music videos, download christmas wont be christmas without any presents liza ross lyrics as 0 Responses to Christmas Wont Be Christmas Without Presents Leave a Reply


Which company made a 1950's/60's car called the Magnette?

Motoring in the 60s Motoring in the 60s The big event in motoring in the sixties was motorways. The first  stretch of motorway in Britain was not the M1, but the Preston By-pass,  now part of the M6, which was opened in 1958. It was in fact closed only  a few weeks later when frost broke up the surface! The first stretch of  the M1 was built between March 1958 and November 1959 at a cost of  18,000,000. Fittingly as the fifties ended and the sixties began, a new  age in motoring dawned. The impact of motorways on driving is difficult to appreciate in today's  congested times - but it halved journey times. It ushered in a new era  of fast and powerful cars. The Jaguar MkII was actually launched in  1959, in time for the M1. A new type of fast touring car - the GT - was  being built to cope with the new conditions. It is no coincidence that  MG illustrated the brochure for the new MGB GT with a picture of the car  on a motorway - a beautifully clear motorway at that! Launched in 1965,  the MGB GT was a closed-in version of the MGB, which was first seen in  1962. BMC had taken three years to produce the GT, leaving motorists  less than two years to appreciate its top speed of in excess of 105mph  before speed limits were introduced on motorways. My own memories of motorways are, as a child, on my way to the seaside.  They were fast, generally empty roads. Spotting the derelict houses that  were dotted along the route provided a break from the boredom. Motorways  were built in the era prior to "public enquiries" and concern for the  environment did not exist. My parents were simply happy to wave goodbye  to the traffic jams of the past. The Mini The car that most people associate with the sixties, the Mini, was  actually a product of the late fifties. BMC Chairman, Leonard Lord was  disgusted by the appearance of bubble cars on British roads as a result  of petrol rationing following the Suez Crisis in 1957. He asked top  designer, Alec Issigonis, to design a car that was smaller than the  Morris Minor, but nevertheless could seat four people in comfort. Unlike  the bubble cars, it was to be in every way a "proper"car. Issigonis' design was revolutionary. Instead of mounting the engine  North-South (front-back) and driving the rear wheels, the Mini's engine  was to be mounted across the car - East-West, and the Mini was to be  front-wheel drive. This arrangement meant that the new car would be at  least as spacious as conventional small cars of a larger size - such as  the Austin A35 or Ford Anglia. The Mini was launched in August 1959. It was initially available as an  Austin Seven (or Se7en in Austin's advertising copy of the time) or a  Morris Mini Minor. Neither of these names caught on and the car became  known to the public as just the "Mini". The first Minis were basic by  today's standards. They had sliding windows. Wind-up windows did not  come until 1969. Rubber mats covered the floor of the basic model,  although carpets were available on the deluxe variant. There was no  dashboard as such, just a centrally mounted speedometer separated two parcel shelves either side. There was no heater on the basic version. A  heater was standard on the deluxe version. However, at the time it was  not uncommon for much larger and expensive cars to come without a heater  or full carpeting. The Mini took a year or two to really catch on with the public, but when  it did, it sold extremely well throughout the decade. It was soon joined  by the more sporting Mini Cooper and Cooper S - which won the Monte  Carlo rally three times. There was also a Mini van and an estate car  available with or without Morris Traveller style wooden framing, and two  upmarket versions, the Riley Elf and Wolseley Hornet. These had wooden  trim and leather seats. They also lost the Mini's distinctive external  door hinges and were the first of the Mini range to have wind-up windows  and the 998cc engine. The Mini had a much broader appeal than BMC anticipat


Which composer's A minor piano concerto was premiered in 1846 with his wife as soloist?

Schumann, Piano Concerto in A minor, op.54 Schumann, Piano Concerto in A minor, op.54 Schumann dedicated his piano concerto to Ferdinand Hiller, but it was his wife Clara Schumann who premiered it on 1 January 1846 in Leipzig, thus ensuring its overwhelming success. Written after a profound study of the works of Bach, the piece bears no trace of learned polyphony or complex counterpoint. It seems to flow effortlessly, without flashy virtuosity or Beethovenian drama. Not surprisingly, it is one of the most popular piano concertos in the repertoire. Following the cycles of orchestral works by Mahler, Beethoven and Brahms, Unitel chose to honor Robert Schumann in 1984/85 with this cycle performed by the Vienna Philharmonic under Leonard Bernstein. Schumann's orchestral works are firmly established in the repertoire of the Vienna Philharmonic. The glowing, romantic sound of this orchestra and Leonard Bernstein's expressive interpretation complement each other in an ideal way to produce a perfect rendering of Schumann's symphonic oeuvre. Schumann's four symphonies, his piano concerto, the violoncello concerto and the Manfred Overture have been filmed and recorded in the "Golden Hall" of the Vienna Musikverein, held to rank acoustically among the world's best halls. The soloists are Justus Frantz, piano, and the cellist Mischa Maisky. Composer:


Stockport in Greater Manchester has a museum dedicated to what item of clothing?

Stockport – Travel guide at Wikivoyage Understand[ edit ] The borough contains the towns and suburbs of Marple , Cheadle , Brinnington, Bosden Farm, Cale Green, Cheadle Heath, Davenport, Davenport Park, Edgeley, Foggbrook, Great Moor, Heaviley, Heaton Chapel, Heaton Mersey, Heaton Moor, Heaton Norris, Little Moor, North Reddish, Offerton, Offerton Green, Portwood, Reddish, Reddish Green, Reddish Vale, Shaw Heath, South Reddish, Stepping Hill and Woodsmoor. By train[ edit ] 53.4057 -2.1625 1 Stockport Railway Station. Stockport station lies on the West Coast Main Line, and is served by 3 trains per hour to London (around 2 h) and Birmingham , as well as less frequent trains to Sheffield , Norwich , Shrewsbury , Cardiff and South Wales . Local trains link Stockport with Manchester (10 minutes), Macclesfield (12 minutes), Altrincham (15 minutes) and Chester (1 h 15 min).  By car[ edit ] Stockport is on the A6 and it has 2 entry points to the M60, the Manchester orbital motorway. By air[ edit ] Stockport is within 7 miles of Manchester Airport . A regular train service runs to Manchester Piccadilly from where trains to Stockport are frequent. Get around[ edit ] 53.4087 -2.1636 2 Stockport Bus Station. There is a good bus network. Useful services include the Skyline 199 service between Buxton , Chapel-en-le-Frith, Stockport and Manchester Airport [1] and the 358 service to Hayfield in the Peak District . [2] [dead link]  (An easily overlooked shortcut if you need to walk from the railway station to the bus station is as follows: turn left at the Station Road exit from the railway station, then as the road bends right, turn left onto a footpath opposite the swimming pool (well before you reach MacDonalds). Turn immediately right, down some steps signposted "Bus Station". Total walking time is around 5 minutes.) See[ edit ] Stockport Town Hall 53.409 2.162 1 Hat Works , Wellington Mill, Wellington Rd S, SK3 0EU,  ☎ +44 161 474-2399 . 10AM–5PM. "The UK's only museum dedicated solely to the hatting industry, hats and headwear!" Free.  Eat[ edit ] McDonalds (x2), KFC, Frankie & Benny's, Nando's, and Pizza Hut to name but a few. 53.411908 -2.160064 1 Cafe History, 33 Princes Street, SK1 1SU,  ☎ +44 161 480-5173 . Fabulous. If you do go, pop upstairs to eat: it looks like the living room of a 1950s decadent musician.  Takeaway[ edit ] 53.406961 -2.166662 2 Last Monsoon , 54 King Street West Stockport SK3 ODT,  ☎ +44 161 476-4266 . If you're looking for a nice Indian meal, delivered to your door right in Stockport, this is for you!  Drink[ edit ] Robinson's Brewery The local brewery, Robinsons [3] , are the major supplier to most of the area's pubs, although other Manchester breweries and micro breweries are well represented. The brewery opened a visitor centre in 2013. There are some 250 pubs and bars within the metropolitan borough of Stockport. The UK real ale organisation CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ales) [4] features many Stockport pubs in its guide and lists a record number (5) of pubs on its National Inventory of Historic Pubs. Stockport is very appealing to fearless beer/pub architecture enthusiasts in the wider area, with far more pubs than most towns of its size. A few of the best appear below. 53.396373 -2.149744 1 Bamford Arms , Buxton Road, Heaviley, SK2 6NB,  ☎ +44 161 480-2968 . Mon–Sat: 12.00 noon–11PM; Sun: 12 noon–10.30PM. A Beefeater pub/restaurant located in the leafy suburb of Heaviley, around a mile south of Stockport town centre.  53.41498 -2.139612 2 [dead link]The Park Inn , 264 Newbridge Lane, SK1 2PG,  ☎ +44 161 480-2275 . Mon–Fri 11.30AM-11PM, Sat 11.30AM-12PM, Sun 12AM-12PM Sun. A friendly local community pub that offers real ale, plenty of entertainment, food served lunchtimes and evenings, and a jukebox with music that spans seven decades which is absolutely FREE at all times. Take a virtual tour at their website!  Arden Arms 53.411952 -2.155006 3 Arden Arms , 23 Millgate, SK1 2LX. A runner-up in the CAMRA 2005 national pub awards. Excellent food at lunchtimes and weekends, good beer and reasonable wines.


What was the name of John Cabot's ship in which he set off in 1497 to reach Asia, finishing up in Newfoundland?

John Cabot's Voyage of 1497 Facebook John Cabot's Voyage of 1497 There is very little precise contemporary information about the 1497 voyage. If Cabot kept a log, or made maps of his journey, they have disappeared. What we have as evidence is scanty: a few maps from the first part of the 16th century which appear to contain information obtained from Cabot, and some letters from non-participants reporting second-hand on what had occurred. As a result, there are many conflicting theories and opinions about what actually happened. 19th Century Interpretation of John Cabot's Discovery of North America Over the years, the exact location of John Cabot's 1497 landfall has been a great subject of debate for scholars and historians. "Discovery of North America, by John and Sebastian Cabot" drawn by A.S. Warren for Ballou's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion, April 7, 1855. From Charles de Volpi, Newfoundland: A pictorial Record (Sherbrooke, Quebec: Longman Canada Limited, ©1972) 1. Cabot's ship was named the Matthew, almost certainly after his wife Mattea. It was a navicula, meaning a relatively small vessel, of 50 toneles - able to carry 50 tons of wine or other cargo. It was decked, with a high sterncastle and three masts. The two forward masts carried square mainsails to propel the vessel forward. The rear mast was rigged with a lateen sail running in the same direction as the keel, which helped the vessel sail into the wind. Modern-day Replica of John Cabot's Ship, the Matthew Although there is no contemporary 15th-century depiction of the Matthew this historical replica was built for the 'Cabot 500' anniversary celebrations in Newfoundland during the summer of 1997. This photo shows the Matthew during its call at St. John's Harbour. Reproduced by permission of Wayne Sturge. Photo ©1997. There were about 20 people on board. Cabot, a Genoese barber(surgeon), a Burgundian, two Bristol merchants, and Bristol sailors. Whether any of Cabot's sons were members of the crew cannot be verified. The Matthew left Bristol sometime in May, 1497. Some scholars think it was early in the month, others towards the end. It is generally agreed that he would have sailed down the Bristol Channel, across to Ireland, and then north along the west coast of Ireland before turning out to sea. But how far north did he go? Again, it is impossible to be certain.  All one can say is that Cabot's point of departure was somewhere between  51 and 54 degrees north latitude, with most modern scholars favouring a northerly location. The next point of debate is how far Cabot might have drifted to the south during his crossing. Some scholars have argued that ocean currents and magnetic variations affecting his compass could have pulled Cabot far off course. Others think that Cabot could have held approximately to his latitude. In any event, some 35 days after leaving Bristol he sighted land, probably on 24 June. Where was the landfall? Cabot was back in Bristol on 6 August, after a 15 day return crossing. This means that he explored the region for about a month. Where did he go?


Whose words are these 'Berlin is the testicle of the West. When I want the West to scream, I squeeze Berlin?

Reid and Dale's Trip To Poland and Germany Reid and Dale's Trip To Poland and Germany Tuesday, August 20, 2013 Berlin. The Testicle of the West "Berlin is the testicle of the West. When I want the West to scream, I squeeze on Berlin." A very well known quote from the former Soviet Union leader, Nikita Khrushchev, when he gave a speech in Yugoslavia in 1963. Of course, the city of Berlin played a pivotal role during the Cold War. For the West, which included the Americans, the British, and the French, West Berlin was an island surrounded by a sea of red Soviet land. In 1949, the SED in the East, a Communist regime, took over the state's politics, while in the West, former Cologne mayor and anti-Nazi during the Nazi years, Konrad Adenauer, led the West. During the 1950s, Berlin was separated, indeed, but not to the extent it would later be. There was no wall. There was a border, in which if you had the right documents you could go back and forth. But as tensions arose, it was agreed that a wall between the two states was to be built. For two years the infamous Berlin wall was built. This development would define Berlin for nearly the next thirty years, and to an extent as we saw today, still plays a significant part in Berlin's heritage.   This is a large cathedral seen on the West side of Berlin. It is important to note that the city itself during WWII was 80% bombed by the allies. This building was able to stay standing, although faced considerable damage. Instead of tearing it down it was decided, like many things, to let it remain the way it was for the purposes of remembering the war. For over sixty years it stood tall, damaged and ruined. Now they are refurbishing it, (in its destroyed state) which is apparently a four year process.   Of course, Berlin is well known for its commemoration of the war. I don't think cities in Germany go to the same extent as Berlin does in remembering the victims of war. This may have been the closest commemorative plaque near our hotel. The first two words, when translated say, "Killed to death," followed by "hushed." The plaque commemorates a homosexual who was victimized by the Nazis.   A former train station located in the heart of West Berlin (interestingly in a very wealthy neighbourhood where there are many fancy embassy residences. The very rich part of Berlin. Actually it is no longer a trainstation. It is now a cafe of sorts, but the tracks still remain as it was where the Jewish deportation centre in Berlin was located. After the war, these metal platforms were installed to commemorate the Jews who were deported to places like Auschwitz and, the closer camp to Berlin, Sachsenhausen. They would give a description of the date of the deportation, the number of victims, and where they were going. As you can see there are lots of them.     This may be an odd picture for many of you who read this. However, it plays an interesting role in my own personal knowledge, as I wrote about these apartment buildings only a few semesters ago for a research paper. These were built by the West, and were used in a competition of sorts for architects all over the world. It was called Interbau, an exhibition to show off West Berlin's new modern style. This area is called Hansaviertal. The locals call it hansa. Frankly I find the architecture quite ugly, but it was built in the 1960s after all! The 1950s and 1960s architecture is not known for its beauty that's for sure. Just look at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver. Nonetheless, this neighbourhood was used to demonstrate the West as modern living, and to contrast the Socialist living in the East.   One cannot see Berlin without seeing one of the remaining Nazi built buildings. Olympic Stadium. Built in the mid 1930s for the 1936 Olympics where Germany was going to host the games. Of course, this Olympic games is well remembered for two things. First, the grandiose nature of the ceremonies, due to Hitler's plans to show off his country to the world. Secondly, Jesse Owens, the African-American track star who took home four gold medals. Pretty am


The Russia house (Book, 1989) [WorldCat.org] Find more libraries Librarian? Claim your library to The Russia house  Print book : Fiction : English View all editions and formats Database: WorldCat Summary: World powers clash for dominance as a beautiful Russian woman carries out a staggering mission and a derelict English publisher becomes the unlikely recipient of the Soviet Union's top defense secret. Rating: You are connected to the University of Washington Libraries network Hide local services for this item OCLC FirstSearch Add library to Favorites Please choose whether or not you want other users to be able to see on your profile that this library is a favorite of yours. Allow this favorite library to be seen by others Keep this favorite library private Find a copy in the library Finding libraries that hold this item... Details John le Carré. Abstract: World powers clash for dominance as a beautiful Russian woman carries out a staggering mission and a derelict English publisher becomes the unlikely recipient of the Soviet Union's top defense secret. Reviews Add a review and share your thoughts with other readers. Be the first. Add a review and share your thoughts with other readers. Be the first. Tags Add tags  for "The Russia house". Be the first. Similar Items


The establishment of which law officers dates from 1194?

The Medieval English Coroner System - Part 1: Origins CROWNER: Origins of the Office of Coroner Prof. Bernard Knight, CBE The             office of Coroner is a uniquely English             institution, though perhaps 'Norman'             might be more accurate in the sense in             which we know it today. Scotland, of             course, never had coroners. They remained             independent of England for a long time             and their system of law is more akin to             that found on the Continent. Wales             inherited the English Coroners after the             Edwardian Conquest of 1282. Before this,             the Welsh had their own system of law             dating from about the 9th century.             Ireland also acquired them, since Norman             administration had been imposed there             from 1170. In later times, England exported her Coroner system all over the             World: to almost everywhere coloured red             in the Victorian atlas. Where Coroners             still survive, they indicate a legacy of             British rule, whether it be Kenya, Hong             Kong, Australia or parts of the United             States. The             first mention of the Coroner is actually             pre-Norman, probably dating from the reign of Alfred the Great : certainly             sometime between AD 871 and 910. However,             we have no records of that period and we             do not know what the Coroners' functions             were at that time. By drawing parallels             with other Saxon law officers, like the             Bailiffs and the Sergeants, it seems             probable that they carried out at least             some of the duties which the later Norman             Coroners undertook. But the Coroner as we             know him today dates from September 1194.             For it was instigated almost eight             hundred years ago, during the reign of Richard the Lionheart . Though             the events of King Richard's short reign             were crucial in the genesis of the             Coroner, the ground swell of resentment             towards Royal officials, which led to             their recreation, had been growing for             more than twenty years. During the last             decade of Henry II 's reign, considerable             discontent developed over the corruption             and greed of the Sheriffs, who were the             dominant law officers representing the             Crown in each county. In 1170, after an             'Inquisition of the Realm', which was the             medieval equivalent of a modern Royal             Commission, all the Sheriffs were sacked             and many of them heavily fined for             malpractice. However, it became obvious             that even this drastic action was nothing             but a temporary check on their rapacity. In             the fifth year after ascending the             throne, Richard Coeur de Lion was             desperately short of money. Contrary to             popular belief, he was one of the worst             rulers that England ever saw. The stories             of Robin Hood featuring "great, good             King Richard" are far from the             truth. Richard spent less than four             months of h


Marriott Miami Biscayne Bay in Miami | Hotel Rates & Reviews in Orbitz Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)   Internet Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( USD 9.95 per day ),            Wired internet access ( USD 12.95 per day ) Available in some public areas: Wireless internet access ( USD 9.95 per day ),            Wired high-speed internet ( USD 12.95 per day ) Parking Long-term parking (surcharge),         Self parking (surcharge),         Valet parking (surcharge) Where to Eat Catch Grill & Bar - New Catch Grill & Bar features an outdoor patio that combines elements of fire, water, light and sound to create a variety of dining experiences for guests. Bay and marina views. Expressamante illy Cafe - Located alongside the new lobby, this downtown Miami café offers indoor and outdoor seating and features flavored coffee, espressos, sandwiches, snacks and pastries throughout the day and beer and wine nightly. Pool Bar - Pool side bar and gill located on the terrace on the fifth floor looking over the bay with views of the Port of Miami and South Beach. Offering light fare, cocktails, and signature frozen drinks. Open for lunch. Show dining options Accessibility If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room. Accessible bathroom  In-room accessibility  Nearby Things to Do The hotel offers an outdoor splash pool, sundeck, and spa tub overlooking the bay. The on-site fitness center is equipped with bikes, treadmills, and free weights. Yacht charters, deep-sea fishing, scuba and snorkeling gear are available at the 220-slip marina, located outside the hotel's rear entrance. Golf courses are plentiful in Miami, and the Miami Beach Golf Club, an 18-hole course and driving range, is within four miles. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply. Snorkeling on site  Fees Optional extras The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out. Breakfast fee: between USD 17 and USD 22 per person (approximately) Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 9.95 per day (rates may vary) Fee for in-room high-speed Internet (wired): USD 12.95 per day (rates may vary) Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 9.95 per day (rates may vary) Fee for high-speed Internet (wired) in public areas: USD 12.95 per day (rates may vary) Self parking fee: USD 29 per day Valet parking fee: USD 34 per day Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per stay The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. Hotel Name


Which form of sentence was introduced to the UK by the 1972 Criminal Justice Act?

Types of sentences You are here: Home > Justice > Criminal law > Criminal trials > Types of sentences Types of sentences Further information Introduction there is a wide range of sentences available to a judge who is sentencing someone found guilty of a criminal offence in Ireland. These sentences may be custodial or non-custodial and include: Suspended sentences Fines Curfews and exclusion orders Depending on the offence, secondary non-custodial options may be appropriate, such as, disqualification, confiscation and compensation. There are additional options for sex and drug trafficking offenders. Imprisonment There are three specific types of imprisonment options available to a judge: • Mandatory sentences • Minimum sentences. Mandatory sentences A mandatory sentence is one which must be imposed regardless of any other circumstances. In Ireland, murder carries a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment. A life sentence lasts for life. As is the case in a number of countries, however, not all of the life sentence in Ireland is generally served in prison custody. The granting of temporary or early release of life sentenced prisoners is a feature of prison systems internationally and in Ireland. The Minister for Justice and Equality , in deciding on the release from prison of a life sentenced prisoner, always considers the advice and recommendations of the Parole Board of Ireland . At present, the Board initially reviews prisoners who have been sentenced to life imprisonment after they have served 7 years. Prisoners serving very long sentences (including life sentences), are normally reviewed on a number of occasions over a number of years before any substantial concessions would be recommended by the Board. The final decision as to whether a life sentenced prisoner is released, rests solely with the Minister. The length of time spent in custody by offenders serving life sentences can vary substantially. Of those prisoners serving life sentences who have been released, the average sentence served in prison is approximately 12 years. This, however, is only an average; there are prisoners serving life sentences in Ireland who have spent in excess of thirty years in custody. Maximum sentences The law lays down maximum sentences for all crimes. For example, if you are found guilty of violent disorder under Section 15 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 , the maximum sentence you can receive is 10 years imprisonment. The maximum sentence is used as a starting point by a judge when deciding on what sentence to impose. Minimum sentences Generally, sentencing is left to the discretion of the judge. There are however, are a number of laws which take this discretion away from the judge and obliges the judge to impose at least a minimum sentence. If, for example, you are found guilty of possession of drugs with a value greater than €13,000 under Section 15A of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 , Section 27 of the Act as amended by Section 33 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 (pdf) provides for a minimum sentence of 10 years imprisonment. Similarly, the Criminal Justice Act 2006 (pdf) has introduced a number of new offences in relation to firearms which carry a minimum sentence if you are convicted on indictment . If it is your first offence, the judge has discretion to impose a lesser sentence, having regard to such things as a guilty plea or assistance provided to the Gardaí. If, however, it your second or subsequent drugs/firearms offence, then the minimum sentence applies. See "Further information" below on mandatory minimum sentences for firearm offences. Non-custodial sentences Suspended sentences A suspended sentence involves the judge imposing a prison sentence but suspending it on certain conditions. This means that you do not go to prison if you do not break the conditions. A suspended sentence contains 3 elements: The term of imprisonment (for example, 4 years) The conditions on which it is suspended (for example, to keep the peace   and be of good behaviour or to undergo certain treatment) The period for which the


Who won the Oscar for Best Director at the 2010 awards?

2010 Oscars: Bigelow beats Cameron as 'The Hurt Locker' wins six - NY Daily News Oscars 2010: Kathryn Bigelow's 'Hurt Locker' wins Best Director, toppling James Cameron's 'Avatar' 2010 Oscars: Bigelow beats Cameron as 'The Hurt Locker' wins six Kathryn Bigelow accepts the Best Director Oscar for 'The Hurt Locker' at the 82nd Academy Awards Sunday. She also beat out ex-husband James Cameron to win Best Picture over his film, 'Avatar.' (Terrill/AP) DAILY NEWS FILM CRITIC Sunday, March 7, 2010, 10:03 PM " The Hurt Locker " emerged victorious from a tough battle with " Avatar " - the biggest movie of all time - to win Best Picture at Sunday night's Academy Awards . "Hurt Locker" won five other Oscars, including, in a surprise main sweep, Best Director for Kathryn Bigelow . She made history as the first woman to receive the honor. Only three other women have been nominated: Lina Wertmüller for "Seven Beauties," Jane Campion for "The Piano" and Sofia Coppola for "Lost in Translation." "This is the moment of a lifetime," said Bigelow, who received her statuette from Barbra Streisand , who opined, "the time has come." She dedicated her award to the men and women who are risking their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan , as did "Locker" screenwriter Mark Boal , who won for Best Original Screenplay. She defeated Cameron, her ex-husband, for the helmer's award. The two were married from 1989 - 1991. Jeff Bridges , widely predicted to nab Best Actor for " Crazy Heart ," won for his portrayal of a down-and-out country-western singer. "Mom and dad, look!" Said Bridges, honoring his late mother and father, Dorothy and Lloyd Bridges , for passing on their show-biz tradition. He recalled preparing with his dad for a small role on Lloyd’s TV program "Sea Hunt" when Bridges was a kid. Kathryn Bigelow accepts the Best Director Oscar for 'The Hurt Locker' at the 82nd Academy Awards Sunday. She also beat out ex-husband James Cameron to win Best Picture over his film, 'Avatar.' (Bouys/Getty) Sandra Bullock , also a front-runner, won Best Actress for " The Blind Side ." "Did I really earn this, or did I just wear you down?" said the romantic-comedy vet. Referring to an earlier awards-season liplock with her main competition, she quipped, "Meryl, you know what I think of you, and you're such a good kisser!" In another highlight from the most anticipated Oscar show in a decade, Mo’Nique won Best Supporting Actress for her turn as a monstrous mother in "Precious." The crowd gave her a standing ovation. "Sometimes," Mo’Nique said, "you have to forego doing what's popular in order to do what's right." " Precious " also won Best Adapted Screenplay. "This is for everybody who works on a dream every day," said New Yorker Geoffrey Fletcher in an emotional speech. Austrian Christoph Waltz won Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of the smooth and scary Nazi Col. Hans Landa in Quentin Tarantino 's " Inglourious Basterds ." "Up" won Best Animated Feature. Kathryn Bigelow accepts the Best Director Oscar for 'The Hurt Locker' at the 82nd Academy Awards Sunday. She also beat out ex-husband James Cameron to win Best Picture over his film, 'Avatar.' (Winter/Getty) "Crazy Heart" won Best Song category for its theme, "The Weary Kind." The main event, of course, was the heated competition between Best Picture nominees "Avatar" and "Hurt Locker." Both the blockbuster fantasy epic and the Iraq War action-drama entered the Oscar battle with nine nominations, but the front-runners otherwise were complete opposites on every level, including budget, visual effects and box-office take. "Avatar" ended up with a total of three awards: Art Direction, Cinematography and Visual Effects. Molly Ringwald and Matthew Broderick introduced a tribute to late "Brat Pack" filmmaker John Hughes . They were joined by Hughes movie vets Jon Cryer , Anthony Michael Hall , Ally Sheedy , Judd nelson and Macaulay Culkin . Sunday's gala expanded the Best Picture race from 5 to 10 movies for the first time since 1942 in an unofficial and not-so-secret attempt to get more blockbusters into the mix


In which city did Superman work, disguised as Clark Kent?

Superman (Clark Kent) | DC Database | Fandom powered by Wikia Share Ad blocker interference detected! Wikia is a free-to-use site that makes money from advertising. We have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers Wikia is not accessible if you’ve made further modifications. Remove the custom ad blocker rule(s) and the page will load as expected. This project page needs to be cleaned up. This article needs maintenance and organization, as it may have become cluttered or confusing. Its heart is in a good place, it's just a little special. Won't you please help out an article in need? This template will categorize articles that include it into the Clean Up task category. Main article: The Man of Steel The planet Krypton was on the brink of destruction, married scientists Jor-El and Lara Lor-Van built a rocket they could use to save their unborn son Kal-El in his gestation chamber . Wanting him to reclaim the fullness in life denied him by the sterility of Kryptonian culture, his parents sent him to Earth , where exposure to the yellow sunlight would charge his cells into living solar batteries and gift him with incredible powers. Upon landing, the child was discovered by Jonathan and Martha Kent in Smallville , Kansas . The kindly couple decided they would adopt and raise him, naming him Clark Kent . Clark first tries on the Superman costume. Clark's abilities increased steadily as he grew up, with super-strength and invulnerability manifesting at an early age and the power of flight developing during high school. His adopted parents revealed the rocket and his foreign heritage to their son when he was 18, leading Clark to the decision that he would become a hero in secret and use his powers to protect innocents. [3] During this time he pursued his education at Metropolis University while seeking out a living to put himself through school. [4] He operated this way for seven years until he was forced to save a space-plane in front of crowds of people, then meeting reporter Lois Lane for the first time at age 25. Deciding that it was time for him to become a public figure, Clark and Jonathan designed a symbol for him to wear while Martha created a costume. In his secret identity, he would drastically change his physical appearance and mannerisms while wearing spectacles so that nobody would suspect he led a double civilian life. [3] During his first costumed adventures in Metropolis, he was dubbed Superman by Lois Lane. Clark began his new career as a reporter for the Daily Planet working for chief-editor Perry White , alongside Lois and cub reporter Jimmy Olsen , with Superman's first exclusive interview. [5] The media coverage would eventually attract the attention of corrupt business mogul Lex Luthor , who tests Superman and tries to get him on the villain's payroll by withholding support during a terrorist attack. Mayor Frank Berkowitz deputizes Superman so he can arrest Luthor, and Luthor swears his revenge. [6] Repeated attempts to murder Superman eventually led to LexCorp developing an imperfect clone of the Kryptonian named Bizarro . Jimmy began using a signal watch of his own design to call Superman whenever he was in peril. [7] Returning to Smallville after many years and sorting out childhood best friend Lana Lang 's feelings for him, Superman is exposed to the rocket once again. This time he receives a message from his birth parents Jor-El and Lara, learning of Krypton for the first time when Kryptonian technology implants centuries of knowledge in his brain. Superman considers his dual heritage, and decides that no matter where he's from, his life on Earth has made him a human and an American. [8] Birthright Main article: Superman: Birthright This origin was changed in the Superman: Birthright story. Kal-El was born on Krypton as the last son of the House of El , and his parents Jor-El and Lara sent him to Earth as a baby. [9] He grows up in Smallville , alongside his best friends Lana Lang and Lex Luthor . [10] Lex and Clark have a falling out after Luthor Manor burns down with Lex's father inside du


Who occasionally hosts BBC TV's Eggheads in the absence of Dermot Murnaghan?

The Custard TV: 2008-10-19 Prisoner: X, Virgin1 Did we like it? We got to see Will Mellor' arse. It was firm. We got to hear Will Mellor "describing" life in Barbados' toughest (possibly only) prison. That was flabby. What was good about it? • Will's arse. ("I felt naked in more ways than one," he declared as he showered for our delectation). What was bad about it? • "I'm about to live and breathe prison life," Will promised. How brave. Oh, he hasn't finished: "...for the next four days." How pathetic. • Will's inability to express himself. "Bit of an eye opener" was about the best he could manage while meeting a death row inmate, getting a drubbing from the guards and getting an eyeful of a freaky penis with little plastic balls inserted along the not inconsiderable length (it's called a boogaloo) to makethe girls have multiple orgasms (in the absence of girls, we guess cellmates have the pleasure instead). • Will's inability to eicit any interesting insights from the inmates. Solitary is "lonely", he discovered with journalistic tenacity. • The prison didn't seem very menacing at all, however much Will tried to make out that it was hell on earth with stodgy rice for lunch. We got to sit in on some prison justice being meted out to one of the villains who had... killed a cellmate in a barbaric way – no; set fire to his cell – no; called a guard stupid – yes. • Virgin1 are selling this show as a "groundbreaking new series". Ha ha ha. • He's no Danny Dyer, the master of this working class lads-meets-thugs genre. • He's not even as good as Ross Kemp in mixing it with the hard nuts. By Sharpe's Peril, ITV1, Sunday Saturday 9.25am T4@10 Channel 4 – Highlights from a decade of T4 programming featuring contributions by Ricky Gervais, Simon Pegg, Pamela Anderson, Pussycat Dolls, Alan Carr, Dermot O'Leary, Margherita Taylor, Vernon Kaye and June Sarpong. Hosted by Steve Jones, Miquita Oliver, Rick Edwards and Alexa Chung. 7.05pm The Choice More4 – Documentary narrated by Jon Snow about Barack Obama and John McCain. 9.00pm Living with... Yvette Fielding and Karl Beattie LivingTV Sunday12.40pm Unsignedact Channel 4 – Return of the search for the best unsigned music act in the UK, hosted by Alex Zane with Lauren Laverne and Alex James. 6.00pm The Simpsons Sky1 7.00pm Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money Channel 4 – A four-part comic look at the credit crunch with Rory Bremner, John Bird and John Fortune. 8.00pm Time Shift: How To Write A Mills & Boon BBC4 – Documentary about the romantic fiction publishers in which author Stella Duffy takes on the challenge of writing a novel for them. 9.00pm Consuming Passion, 100 Years Of Mills & Boon BBC4 – One-off drama written by Emma Frost about the romantic publishing firm Mills & Boon. Stars Daniel Mays as Charles Boon, Patrick Kennedy as Gerald Mills, Jodie Whittaker as Charles's wife Mary, Olivia Colman as spinster Janet Bottomley (Olivia Colman) and Patrick Baladi as a handsome consultant. 9.00pm Sharpe's Peril ITV1 – Two-part drama featuring the return of Sean Bean as the swashbuckling 19th-century hero Richard Sharpe. Written by Russell Lewis. Guest stars include Raza Jaffrey, Luke Ward Wilkinson, Beatrice Rosen and Michael Cochrane. 9.00pm Falklands: Sea Of Fire National Geographic 9.00pm The Harbour Bridge History Channel • Guest list • Kevin Bishop, Neyo, Scouting for Girls on Everybody Loves Lil' Chris Channel 4, Saturday • The Killers, Al Green, Fleet Foxes, Pendulum on Later Live ... With Jools Holland BBC2, Tuesday • Jack Dee, Alexei Sayle, Stine B from Alphabeat on Never Mind the Buzzcocks BBC2, Thursday • Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne, Glasvegas on The Graham Norton Show BBC2, Thursday • The Killers, Al Green, Fleet Foxes, Pendulum on Later... With Jools Holland BBC2, Friday Monday 3.05pm Kerwhizz BBC1 – Children's quiz show featuring computer-generated characters Kit and Kaboodle, Twist and Snout and Ninki and Pip. 5.45pm The Pinky & Perky Show CBBC – A 20-part computer-generated animation series featuring the puppet pigs, back on TV after a 25-year absence. Features the voi


What name is given to the French version of the Tote betting system?

A Glossary of Betting Terms Term used to    describe when the whole or part of returns from one wager are    automatically reinvested  on a subsequent bet. Arbitrage Where a variation    in odds available allows a punter to back both sides and guarantee a win. [Back to    Top] Banker A    punter's strong selection or "sure thing". An almost guaranteed winner, as in a Lock .    Also, in permutation bets the banker is a selection that must win to    guarantee any returns. Bar Those runners in a race not    quoted with a price during early betting shows. The bar price is the    minimum odds for any of those selections not quoted. Baseball (US) In    horse racing, a Daily double is a play in which    a bettor couples a horse in one race with all horses in the other (also    known as "wheeling"). Beard    (US) A contact (friend    or acquaintance) who places bets for a bettor who wants to hide their    identity from bookmakers. Beeswax UK    slang term for betting tax . (also known as "bees" or "ajax") Bettor (US) Betting    Tax Tax on a    bookmaker's turnover. More correctly, in the UK this is a "duty" charged by Customs and Excise at the rate of 6.75p on every pound wagered.    Common methods of recouping this are to deduct tax from returns or allow the punter to pay tax with his stake.    In the latter event, no tax is deducted from the punter's winnings. Blind Bet A bet made by a racetrack    bookmaker to draw other bookmakers' attention away from his sizeable    betting on another horse- and thus to avoid a shortening of the odds on    the other horse. Book A bookmaker's tally of amounts    bet on each competitor, and odds necessary to assure him of profit. Bookmaker  A person or    company who accepts bets from the public, usually on racing or sports    events (also known as a "bookie"). Bottle Bettor on favourites. Circled Game (US) When a bookmaker puts a limit    on the amount of action they are prepared to take on the game. This is    most often due to doubts about key players. Client (US) Purchaser of betting    information from horseman or other tipster. Clocker (US) Person who times workouts,    usually for betting information. Close    (US) Final odds on a    horse (e.g. "closed at 5 to 1"). Confusingly equates to " Starting    Price " in the UK. Co-Favourites Where    three or more competitors share the status as favourite (have lowest    odds). Combination    (US) Across the    board bet for which a single pari-mutuel    ticket is issued. Consolation    Double (US) When horse is scratched from    2nd race after daily double betting begins, money is    set aside to pay those who have bought tickets pairing this horse with winner    of 1st race. The basis of some widely used    systems. After a loss the player doubles the size of his previous bet    hoping to win back the money lost and make a profit. Also known as a    Martingale system. Drift When the odds on a    competitor "lengthen", they are said to have "drifted" or be "on the drift". Dual    Forecast A tote bet operating in races of 3 or more declared runners in which the punter    has to pick the first two to finish in either order. Dutch (US) Eliminating heavily bet non-contenders, betting on others    in exact proportions necessary to yield some profit no matter which wins. [Back to    Top] Each-Way A bet which consists of two wagers. The    first is for the selection to    win and the second is for the selection to place, at a proportional price    dependant on the place terms . A method used by    bookmakers to make a one-sided event become a more attractive betting    proposition. Teams are awarded a number of points start depending on their    calibre (also known as the "pointspread" or "line"). Handle (US) Total sum bet on a race or in    a day or some other period. Hang    Cheng A form of soccer    betting popular in Asia where returns on a team winning or drawing are