"Who is the female presenter of the Channel 4 quiz show ""Five Minutes to a Fortune""?"

Davina McCall - Sexiest Presenters on Television & Radio Sexiest Presenters on Television & Radio It's only fair to share... 0 (10 votes, average: 3.60 out of 5) Loading...   In 1992, Davina McCall was hired as a presenter on Ray Cokes’ Most Wanted on MTV Europe. In 1995, she went on to host the ITV late night game show God’s Gift and in 1998 to present the cult Channel 4 dating show Streetmate. From 1998, she co-hosted the Sky TV show Prickly Heat with Julian Clary and presented the ITV game show Don’t Try This at Home!. Davina McCall continued to present other shows during the Big Brother period. When ITV’s game show Don’t Try This at Home! ended in 2001, she continued with the channel, presenting series such as Popstars: The Rivals and The Vault (1st series) in 2002, Reborn in the USA in 2003 and Love on a Saturday Night in 2004. She also hosted the British Academy Television Awards 2004 for ITV and again in 2006. Channel 4 Davina McCall was chosen as the presenter of the inaugural series of Big Brother, in which 10 housemates entered a sealed house for up to nine weeks and their every move would be filmed and then broadcast as a daily highlights show. Davina McCall hosted the weekly live eviction show, where one contestant would be removed from the house, until the last housemate became the winner. Davina McCall also hosted the celebrity version Celebrity Big Brother, whose first series ran for eight days in March 2001. Davina McCall’s performance on the final night of the sixth series in 2005 attracted press attention and some complaints for her treatment of housemate Makosi Musambasi. In December 2007, McCall presented a New Year’s edition of The Friday Night Project, entitled The Friday Night New Year Project 2007. By the ninth series of Big Brother in 2008, Davina McCall was earning a reported £85,000 per episode. Responding to tabloid claims before the series that she was about to quit Big Brother she said, “I’m not leaving … They would have to kill me before I’d stop doing it”. The ninth series proved to be a low point however, becoming the least watched summer series in the show’s history. Davina McCall became the regular presenter of the live Big Brother companion show Big Brother’s Big Mouth for the tenth and eleventh series, after it was re-formatted into an hour-long show after the weekly live eviction show, having previously occupied the slot after each daily highlights show. With audience figures falling, Channel 4 decided that the eleventh series in Summer 2010 would be the last Big Brother broadcast on their channel, although the show’s future was in the hands of the rights holder Endemol. After presenting the seventh and final series of Celebrity Big Brother in January 2010, she fronted her eleventh and final regular edition over the summer. As a finale to the series on Channel 4, McCall also presented the Ultimate Big Brother show, which started immediately after the main series, and featured selected past celebrity and non-celebrity housemates. Having made the decision to leave the show after Ultimate Big Brother, Davina McCall confirmed she would not be returning as host when Channel 5 announced in April 2011 that they had secured the rights to relaunch Big Brother in Summer 2011. She gave her backing to Emma Willis as her replacement, stating she still believed the show had potential. Big Brother 2 and Ultimate Big Brother winner Brian Dowling was ultimately chosen to take over Davina McCall’s role as presenter of the Channel 5 version, though in 2013 Emma Willis became his successor as the new presenter. In between the final celebrity and regular editions of Big Brother on Channel 4, Davina McCall began presenting a new game show, The Million Pound Drop. In 2012 and 2014, Davina McCall co-hosted charity telethon Stand Up to Cancer with Alan Carr. As part of the 2014 telethon, Davina McCall and Carr also hosted a companion series Stars at Your Service. In April 2013, Davina McCall presented one series of Five Minutes to a Fortune. Since 2014, Davina McCall has presented reality competition The Jum


Nora Barnacle was the muse and wife of which Irish writer?

A song for Nora Barnacle: ‘James Joyce wouldn’t have been the writer he was without her’ By using this website, you consent to our use of cookies. For more information on cookies see our Cookie Policy . X A song for Nora Barnacle: ‘James Joyce wouldn’t have been the writer he was without her’ Shaun Davey and Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill have written a song cycle to recount the story of Joyce’s wife and muse Thu, Jun 11, 2015, 01:00 Siobhan Long ‘It wasn’t difficult to be inspired by Nora’s words, imagining what she would be saying and how annoyed she must have been so often by Joyce’. Above, Nora Barnacle         Patrick Kavanagh extolled the virtues of a world where “life pours ordinary plenty”. Such mundane routines were alien to the life of Nora Barnacle, James Joyce’s muse, lover and eventual wife. Theirs was a stormy relationship, characterised – at least in the early years – by an intense eroticism, chronicled so majestically in Ulysses through the character of Molly Bloom. Now, more than six decades after her death, Barnacle’s story will be recounted through a sweeping song cycle called simply Nora Barnacle, composed by Shaun Davey and Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill and sung by Rita Connolly. It was the intriguing portrait of Barnacle on the cover of Brenda Maddox’s 1988 biography, Nora: The Real Life of Molly Bloom, that first intrigued Davey. “I’ve always been interested in songs of a biographical nature,” he says. “I like the idea of songs that are photographs of other people’s lives. Then, there’s always the opportunity for overlap between one’s own experience and the experience of the person you’re doing a portrait of. So songs for me are much more interesting when they’re musical portraits.” At the heart of this collaboration between Davey, the composer; Ní Dhomhnaill, the poet; and Connolly, the interpreter, is a fascination with Barnacle’s life and her influence on Joyce’s writing. The fact that the infamous couple’s lives intersected with two world wars, exile in Europe and a family dynamic that featured alcoholism (Joyce and his son, Giorgio), mental illness (daughter Lucia) and passions riding high added fuel to the creative fire.   Innate musicality Despite Davey’s fascination with Barnacle, he was anxious about his ability to do justice to these historical figures. It was Ní Dhomhnaill’s words that set the project on its ultimate trajectory. At the heart of her writing is what Davey characterises as Ní Dhomhnaill’s “innate musicality”. ADVERTISEMENT She has her own view on what makes this musical partnership work.“I’m not precious about the words,” she says. An unlikely pronouncement from a poet, surely? “Shaun can do whatever he likes with them. If I were writing a poem, it would be much more my personal fiefdom: don’t change a word or I’ll kill you. But this is a completely different kind of writing and you have to leave lots of space for the music. I grew up singing sean-nós songs, so I understand that.” Davey is quick to demystify the compositional process too. “Writing music is a bit like catch of the day. You don’t know what’s in you. But it was Nuala’s instinctive feel for Nora’s west of Ireland speech patterns that coloured much of the music.”   Hiberno-English Ní Dhomhnaill’s first language is English, and she learned Irish on her return to Ireland from England as a child. She never learned to speak English as most Irish people do, using Hiberno-English, with sentence structures reflecting a translation from Irish. It was Hiberno-English Barnacle primarily used. “I could spend my time thinking of these phrases and how wonderful they are,” she says. “‘You have me killed: táim marbh agat.’ A Dubliner wouldn’t say that but someone from the west of Ireland would. You can hear the cadences of Nora’s speech, especially in Finnegans Wake, which makes no sense unless read aloud. It’s a river of sound, and the musical patterns of it are very much west of Ireland. So it wasn’t difficult to be inspired by Nora’s words, imagining what she would be saying and how annoyed she must have been so often by Joyce.” This was Davey


Fanny Brawne was the muse and fiancée of which poet?

Fanny Brawne | Much Madness is Divinest Sense Much Madness is Divinest Sense Books, Poetry, Life, the Universe, and Everything Search by Dana Ambrotype of Fanny Brawne ca. 1850 As I wrap up reading Jude Morgan’s Passion (I have about 100 pages to go), I think I’ve developed a girl-crush on Fanny Brawne . Fanny Brawne was John Keats’s fiancée and muse for some of his poetry. While perhaps not classically beautiful, she had something of wit and charm about her that reminds me of a Jane Austen heroine. While I understand Morgan’s book is fiction, his novel is not the only such fictional account to portray her this way: the Jane Campion film Bright Star , starring Abbie Cornish as Fanny and Ben Whishaw as Keats, also characterizes Fanny as a sparkling wit and a gifted fashion designer. Ever since I picked up Morgan’s novel (and, I admit, since I saw Bright Star last month), I have been learning all I can about the late Romantic poets—Byron, Shelley, and Keats. I took a course in college in Late Romantic Literature, and as I learn and I read, I can’t help but wonder what my professor for that course must think of Passion and Bright Star. One of the things I’ve learned is that Fanny’s reputation in the nineteenth century was much maligned by both Keats’s friends and literary scholars who seemed to feel Fanny undeserving of Keats’s devotion. Keats’s friend Charles Brown seemed to feel Fanny was a capricious flirt who toyed with Keats’s affections. In any case, many of Keats’s friends felt Fanny was bad for Keats. On the other hand, he was at his most prolific while in love with Fanny, and many critics believe some of his famous works, such as the sonnet “Bright Star,” were written about Fanny: Bright star, would I were steadfast as thou art— Not in lone splendour hung aloft the night And watching, with eternal lids apart, Like nature’s patient, sleepless Eremite, The moving waters at their priestlike task Of pure ablution round earth’s human shores, Or gazing on the new soft-fallen mask Of snow upon the mountains and the moors— No—yet still steadfast, still unchangeable, Pillow’d upon my fair love’s ripening breast, To feel for ever its soft fall and swell, Awake for ever in a sweet unrest, Still, still to hear her tender-taken breath, And so live ever—or else swoon to death. Fanny Brawne was largely unknown to Keats scholarship until the publication of Keats’s letters to her in 1878. R. H. Stoddard criticized their publication: Miss Fanny Brawne made John Keats ridiculous in the eyes of his friends in his lifetime, and now she (through her representatives) makes him ridiculous in the eyes of the world.  She (and they) have had fifty-seven years in which to think about it; she forty-four years as maid and wife; they thirteen years as her children.  Why did she keep his letters all those years?  What could she keep them for but to minister to her vanity, and to remind her that once upon a time a crazy young English poet was desperately in love with her, was her captive and her slave?  What else could she keep them for?  She revered the memory of Keats, did she?  This is how she revered it…. I have two more questions to ask: What motive actuated the descendants of Fanny Brawne in allowing the publication of this objectionable book?  Could there be any motive other than that of lucre? Fanny saved Keats’s letters and left them to her children after she died in 1865. If John Keats meant nothing to her, why did she wear mourning for six years after his death? Why save these letters? Stoddard would argue that she hoped they’d be valuable, but she cannot have known that as it took some time after Keats’s death for his work to be appreciated. Later on, she must have thought they might be valuable or she would not have entrusted them to her children. It is known she had to sell a miniature of Keats that she had kept for years after his death. Stoddard criticizes Fanny for not burning the letters, but these letters are widely considered to be among the most romantic letters ever written. Why would any woman burn them? It would seem


"Which US Civil War union general said ""I am tired and sick of fighting, its glory is all moonshine. War is Hell""?"

William T. Sherman William T. Sherman Tweet Major General William T. Sherman (Library of Congress) William Tecumseh Sherman, although not a career military commander before the war, would become one of "the most widely renowned of the Union’s military leaders next to U. S. Grant.”   Sherman, one of eleven children, was born into a distinguished family.   His father had served on the Supreme Court of Ohio until his sudden death in 1829, leaving Sherman and his family to stay with several friends and relatives.  During this period, Sherman found himself living with Senator Thomas Ewing, who obtained an appointment for Sherman to the United States Military Academy, and he graduated sixth in the class of 1840.  His early military career proved to be anything but spectacular.  He saw some combat during the Second Seminole War in Florida, but unlike many of his colleagues, did not fight in the Mexican-American War, serving instead in California.  As a result, he resigned his commission in 1853.  He took work in the fields of banking and law briefly before becoming the superintendent of the Louisiana Military Academy in 1859.  At the outbreak of the Civil War, however, Sherman resigned from the academy and headed north, where he was made a colonel of the 13th United States Infantry. Articles   George Thomas Sherman first saw combat at the Battle of First Manassas, where he commanded a brigade of Tyler’s Division.  Although the Union army was defeated during the battle, President Abraham Lincoln was impressed by Sherman’s performance and he was promoted to brigadier general on August 7, 1861, ranking seventh among other officers at that grade.  He was sent to Kentucky to begin the Union task of keeping the state from seceding.  While in the state, Sherman expressed his views that the war would not end quickly, and he was replaced by Don Carlos Buell .  Sherman was moved to St. Louis, where he served under Henry W. Halleck and completed logistical missions during the Union capture of Fort Donelson.  During the battle of Shiloh, Sherman commanded a division, but was overrun during the battle by Confederates under Albert Sydney Johnston .  Despite the incident, Sherman was promoted to major general of volunteers on May 1, 1862. After the battle of Shiloh, Sherman led troops during the battles of Chickasaw Bluffs and Arkansas Post, and commanded XV Corps during the campaign to capture Vicksburg.  At the battle of Chattanooga Sherman faced off against Confederates under Patrick Cleburne  in the fierce contest at Missionary Ridge.  After Ulysses S. Grant was promoted to commander of all the United States armies, Sherman was made commander of all troops in the Western Theatre, and began to wage warfare that would bring him great notoriety in the annals of history. By 1864 Sherman had become convinced that preservation of the Union was contingent not only on defeating the Southern armies in the field but, more importantly, on destroying the Confederacy's material and psychological will to wage war.  To achieve that end, he launched a campaign in Georgia that was defined as “modern warfare”, and brought “total destruction…upon the civilian population in the path of the advancing columns [of his armies].”  Commanding three armies, under George Henry Thomas , James B. McPherson , and John M. Schofield , he used his superior numbers to consistently outflank Confederate troops under Joseph E. Johnston , and captured Atlanta on September 2, 1864.  The success of the campaign ultimately helped Lincoln win reelection.  After the fall of Atlanta, Sherman left the forces under Thomas and Schofield to continue to harass the Confederate Army of Tennessee under John Bell Hood .  Meanwhile, Sherman cut off all communications to his army and commenced his now-famous “March to the Sea," leaving in his wake a forty to sixty mile-wide path of destruction through the heartland of Georgia.  On December 21, 1864 Sherman wired Lincoln to offer him an early Christmas present: the city of Savannah.  I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine. It is


Mary Pickford, Kim Wilde and Sugar Ray Robinson were all born with which surname?

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Gary Numan, Cliff Richard and Crystal Gayle were all born with which surname?

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Give a year during which Francis Drake circumnavigated the world.

THE FAMOUS VOYAGE THE CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF THE WORLD 1577-1580: Sir Francis Drake: A Pictorial Biography by Hans P. Kraus (Rare Book and Special Collections Reading Room, Library of Congress) Bibliography The Famous Voyage: The Circumnavigation of the World, 1577-1580 Drake was noted in his life for one daring feat after another;        his greatest was his circumnavigation of the earth, the first after        Magellan's. He sailed from Plymouth on Dec. 13, 1577. The squadron        consisted of five vessels, the two larger ships being the Pelican,        Drake's own ship, renamed Golden Hind on the voyage,        on August 20, 1578; and the Elizabeth, commanded by        John Winter. Three smaller vessels were the Marigold, Swan,        and Benedict. Only one ship, the Golden Hind, made        the complete voyage, returning on Sept. 26, 1580, "very richly        fraught with gold, silver, pearls and precious stones" (Stow, Annales ,        p. 807). The expedition was financed as a joint venture, the investors        being such high officials as Privy Councilors Robert Dudley, Earl        of Leicester; Sir Francis Walsingham; the Earl of Lincoln, Lord        High Admiral of England; also, Sir Christopher Hatton; Sir William        Winter, Surveyor and Master of Ordnance of the Navy; and John Hawkins,        Drake's former commander. Queen Elizabeth herself may have been        an investor, though this is not quite certain; what is certain        is that she appropriated the lion's share of the proceeds of the        voyage. Drake himself participated to the tune of £1000,        a good sum for that time. These joint venture companies, partnerships, or associations        were a common method of organizing and financing commercial voyages,        military expeditions, and colonizing activities, from the Middle        Ages onwards. They are explained by J. H. Parry ( The Age        of Reconnaissance , pp. 49-50) as "Partnerships for conducting        commercial enterprises...usually not corporations but rather ad        hoc devices for uniting a number of capitalists...or a number        of partners...or active participants in an enterprise...All these        types of associations under various names--commenda, societas,        compagnia, and so forth--were employed in seaborne trade". Parry        mentions also "associations of individuals formed to undertake        particular enterprises--military expeditions for example--on behalf        of the State". The examples cited by Parry are Italian, but he        remarks that "the Dutch and English were to emerge as the Italians'        aptest pupils in this respect". For another example of such a company        or partnership, see the financial papers of the Drake-Norris expedition        of 1589 (pp. 162-164). The little fleet proceeded to the Cape Verde Islands, where,        on January 30, 1578, the Portuguese pilot Nunho da Silva was captured        (see his narrative, pp. 106-109). Thence they sailed across the        Atlantic to the coasts of South America near the River Plate, and        went southwards to Port St. Julian, where Magellan had anchored        58 years previously; they arrived there on June 18, 1578. The Doughty affair was a crisis in Drake's life; on its outcome        depended the success of the circumnavigation, and hence, probably,        the defeat of the Invincible Armada. The tragedy was this: Thomas        Doughty (d. 1578), a friend of Drake, and one well acquainted with        many prominent Englishmen, was an officer on Drake's circumnavigation        voyage. He was accused by Drake of treachery and incitement to        mutiny. He was put on trial at Port St. Julian, where Magellan        had suppressed a conspiracy of som


What is the title of the recent musical based on the music of the Spice Girls?

VIVA FOREVER! - A New Musical Based On The Songs Of The Spice Girls VIVA FOREVER! has now closed at London's Piccadilly Theatre Limited merchandise stock still available in the store VIVA FOREVER! The Musical Official Trailer VIVA FOREVER! The Musical Cast VIVA FOREVER! Just a morning walk to work for Ben Cura who plays Angel VIVA FOREVER! The Musical - Spice Up Your Life VIVA FOREVER! The Musical - Goodbye / Mama VIVA FOREVER! The Musical - Right Back At Ya VIVA FOREVER! The Musical - Stop Harvey Nichols launches cocktails inspired by the Spice Girls to celebrate VIVA FOREVER! VIVA FOREVER! Audience vox pops! VIVA FOREVER! World Premiere 11 December 2012 The VIVA FOREVER! Cast Photocall 26 September 2012 VIVA FOREVER! Launch 26 June 2012 VIVA FOREVER! has exploded on to the stage at London's Piccadilly Theatre and is wowing audiences with its original, funny and fabulous story by Jennifer Saunders, dazzling production from Judy Craymer, producer of the worldwide smash-hit musical sensation, MAMMA MIA!, and the uplifting hit songs of the SPICE GIRLS. Bringing some much needed spice to the West End, the show charts the journey of a girl and the people around her she loves, as she's propelled into the superficial world of 'Starmaker', a TV talent show that offers the fame and fortune she thinks she craves. But life in the spotlight isn't everything it's cracked up to be, for the contestants, their families or even those who have the deciding votes! Including the hit songs Wannabe, Who Do You Think You Are, 2 Become 1 and many more, VIVA FOREVER! hits all the high notes for a feel-good night out. So spice up your life with this exhilarating new musical that celebrates love, friendship and just being who you really, really wanna be...! VIVA FOREVER! - Facebook


What is the title of the recent musical based on a book by Ben Elton with the music of Queen?

queen and ben elton | free piano sheet music | Sheeto.com queen and ben elton We Will Rock You [PV] 177 We will rock you - vocal and piano 203 See all 26 results Artist bio We Will Rock You (abbreviated as WWRY) is a jukebox musical, based on the songs of Queen and named after their hit single of the same name. The musical was written by English comedian and author Ben Elton in collaboration with Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor. The musical opened in West End at the Dominion Theatre on May 14, 2002, with Tony Vincent, Hannah Jane Fox, Sharon D. Clarke and Kerry Ellis in principal roles. Read more about Queen and Ben Elton on Last.fm. Read more User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License and may also be available under the GNU FDL. Why join Sheeto? Search through the sheet music collection of all Sheeto members, contact them and start trading. Registration is 100% free.


George W Bush was vice president in whose administration?

George H. W. Bush | whitehouse.gov Air Force One George H. W. Bush George H. W. Bush, as the 41st President (1989-1993), brought to the White House a dedication to traditional American values and a determination to direct them toward making the United States "a kinder and gentler nation" in the face of a dramatically changing world. George Bush brought to the White House a dedication to traditional American values and a determination to direct them toward making the United States "a kinder and gentler nation." In his Inaugural Address he pledged in "a moment rich with promise" to use American strength as "a force for good." Coming from a family with a tradition of public service, George Herbert Walker Bush felt the responsibility to make his contribution both in time of war and in peace. Born in Milton, Massachusetts, on June 12, 1924, he became a student leader at Phillips Academy in Andover. On his 18th birthday he enlisted in the armed forces. The youngest pilot in the Navy when he received his wings, he flew 58 combat missions during World War II. On one mission over the Pacific as a torpedo bomber pilot he was shot down by Japanese antiaircraft fire and was rescued from the water by a U. S. submarine. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for bravery in action. Bush next turned his energies toward completing his education and raising a family. In January 1945 he married Barbara Pierce. They had six children-- George, Robin (who died as a child), John (known as Jeb), Neil, Marvin, and Dorothy. At Yale University he excelled both in sports and in his studies; he was captain of the baseball team and a member of Phi Beta Kappa. After graduation Bush embarked on a career in the oil industry of West Texas. Like his father, Prescott Bush, who was elected a Senator from Connecticut in 1952, George became interested in public service and politics. He served two terms as a Representative to Congress from Texas. Twice he ran unsuccessfully for the Senate. Then he was appointed to a series of high-level positions: Ambassador to the United Nations, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, Chief of the U. S. Liaison Office in the People's Republic of China, and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. In 1980 Bush campaigned for the Republican nomination for President. He lost, but was chosen as a running mate by Ronald Reagan. As Vice President, Bush had responsibility in several domestic areas, including Federal deregulation and anti-drug programs, and visited scores of foreign countries. In 1988 Bush won the Republican nomination for President and, with Senator Dan Quayle of Indiana as his running mate, he defeated Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis in the general election. Bush faced a dramatically changing world, as the Cold War ended after 40 bitter years, the Communist empire broke up, and the Berlin Wall fell. The Soviet Union ceased to exist; and reformist President Mikhail Gorbachev, whom Bush had supported, resigned. While Bush hailed the march of democracy, he insisted on restraint in U. S. policy toward the group of new nations. In other areas of foreign policy, President Bush sent American troops into Panama to overthrow the corrupt regime of General Manuel Noriega, who was threatening the security of the canal and the Americans living there. Noriega was brought to the United States for trial as a drug trafficker. Bush's greatest test came when Iraqi President Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, then threatened to move into Saudi Arabia. Vowing to free Kuwait, Bush rallied the United Nations, the U. S. people, and Congress and sent 425,000 American troops. They were joined by 118,000 troops from allied nations. After weeks of air and missile bombardment, the 100-hour land battle dubbed Desert Storm routed Iraq's million-man army. Despite unprecedented popularity from this military and diplomatic triumph, Bush was unable to withstand discontent at home from a faltering economy, rising violence in inner cities, and continued high deficit spending. In 1992 he lost his bid for reelection to Democrat Wil


In which month of the year is Martinmas?

Liturgical Year : Activities : Martinmas Traditions | Catholic Culture Martin of Tours; Veterans Day (USA) Seasons (0) St. Martin of Tours is another large harvest day, particularly tied in with the harvest of grapes in France. His feast is also known as "Martinmas." Recipes included is haggis and almond horseshoe cakes. DIRECTIONS Now that we have eaten fish for St. Peter and mutton for St. Bartholomew and pig for St. Michael, it might be well to finish with the other remaining fall harvest feasts. Three more days were set aside in November for completing the winter work of preparing provisions of meat and drink. Each day was placed under the care and patronage of a very masculine and saintly gentleman. St. Martin's Day on November 11 was celebrated from north to south and back again. Few saints have been so popular. He was patron of the world. From the ice-bound coves of north Scotland to the vine-covered slopes of south Sicily, St. Martin was beloved by all. First he was patron of vine-growers, vintners and tavern-keepers, so his day was the day of wine harvest. If you have ever made wine and watched the beautiful purple juice turn to milky ferment, you wonder if it would not have been wiser to just make grape juice. Slowly the rising bubbles and the falling dregs clarify the keg. But you must wait until St. Martin's day to taste your new wine. St. Martin had shared his cloak with a drunkard and thus recognized Christ in one of "these least" ones. In remembrance of his charity, share your new wine with your neighbors and have a holiday; but remember this and every day is the day to "taste" the new wine, not to "guzzle" it. Since St. Martin was generous to the beggar, this is also the feast day of beggars. For this reason, the children of Estonia beg goodies from door to door. Our American children would delight in the apples, cookies and nuts which the Estonian housewife gives her little beggars, but how many of our "finicky" young fry would rejoice in receiving a turnip? Yet this is the most-prized donation. When we read this story of a far-away land to our family, they were strangely silent. We who live in a climate blessed with warm days in the mid of winter have to stop to even imagine whole months of zero weather. Our roads are open and each one leads to a store or market where garden fresh vegetables seem to grow on the counters. Our cellars have a freezer—a miracle box, where fresh fruits and vegetables are frozen and yet not blackened. If turnips were your only winter vegetable, and a scarce one at that, you would be grateful to have a turnip in your beggar's sack. We noticed that Ann ate her "hated" sweet potatoes without a word on the following day. Mary cleaned her plate of customary scraps. We all said our thanksgiving after meals with more devotion. St. Martin's Day was, you remember, the feast after the great winter killing. All the special products of the slaughter were used as feast day specials. The large animals like oxen and cows were not killed until cold weather, so Martinmas was a great meat-eating time. There was once a legend that St. Martin was martyred by being cut up and eaten in the form of an ox. As a result, whole oxen were roasted for a community feast after every one had helped with the butchering. Cooperation and neighborliness was a necessity. As the old cantankerous farmer declared, "I can't afford to quarrel with my neighbors, I need them too often." One ox was often killed for St. Martin and the meat given to his poor. Pudding was the first dish which gathered the by-products of butchering and made of them a gourmet's delight. It fell about the Martinmas time,  And a gay time it was then O That our gudewife had puddings to make,  And she boiled them in the pan O. There were blood puddings and suet puddings and black puddings and white puddings. All sorts of meal was used as the base, from the simple oatmeal used in Scotland to a meal called Viljandikama in Estonia. This latter included as many as fifteen kinds of grain and dried vegetables ground together. I have a suspicion tha


In which month of the year is Michaelmas?

Michaelmas, 29th September, and the customs and traditions associated with Michaelmas Day By  Ben Johnson   |   Comments Michaelmas, or the Feast of Michael and All Angels, is celebrated on the 29th of September every year. As it falls near the equinox, the day is associated with the beginning of autumn and the shortening of days; in England, it is one of the “quarter days”. There are traditionally four “quarter days” in a year (Lady Day ( 25th March ), Midsummer ( 24th June ), Michaelmas (29th September) and Christmas ( 25th December )). They are spaced three months apart, on religious festivals, usually close to the solstices or equinoxes. They were the four dates on which servants were hired, rents due or leases begun. It used to be said that harvest had to be completed by Michaelmas, almost like the marking of the end of the productive season and the beginning of the new cycle of farming. It was the time at which new servants were hired or land was exchanged and debts were paid. This is how it came to be for Michaelmas to be the time for electing magistrates and also the beginning of legal and university terms. St Michael is one of the principal angelic warriors, protector against the dark of the night and the Archangel who fought against Satan and his evil angels. As Michaelmas is the time that the darker nights and colder days begin - the edge into winter - the celebration of Michaelmas is associated with encouraging protection during these dark months. It was believed that negative forces were stronger in darkness and so families would require stronger defences during the later months of the year. Traditionally, in the British Isles , a well fattened goose, fed on the stubble from the fields after the harvest, is eaten to protect against financial need in the family for the next year; and as the saying goes: “Eat a goose on Michaelmas Day, Want not for money all the year”. Sometimes the day was also known as “Goose Day” and goose fairs were held. Even now, the famous Nottingham Goose Fair is still held on or around the 3rd of October. Part of the reason goose is eaten is that it was said that when Queen Elizabeth I heard of the defeat of the Armada , she was dining on goose and resolved to eat it on Michaelmas Day. Others followed suit. It could also have developed through the role of Michaelmas Day as the debts were due; tenants requiring a delay in payment may have tried to persuade their landlords with gifts of geese! In Scotland, St Michael’s Bannock, or Struan Micheil (a large scone-like cake) is also created. This used to be made from cereals grown on the family’s land during the year, representing the fruits of the fields, and is cooked on a lamb skin, representing the fruit of the flocks. The cereals are also moistened with sheeps milk, as sheep are deemed the most sacred of animals. As the Struan is created by the eldest daughter of the family, the following is said: “Progeny and prosperity of family, Mystery of Michael, Protection of the Trinity” Through the celebration of the day in this way, the prosperity and wealth of the family is supported for the coming year. The custom of celebrating Michaelmas Day as the last day of harvest was broken when Henry VIII split from the Catholic Church ; instead, it is Harvest Festival that is celebrated now. St Michael is also the patron saint of horses and horsemen . This could explain one of the ancient Scottish traditions that used to be practiced on Michaelmas Day. Horse racing competitions in the local communities would be held and small prizes won. However, with a twist, it was the only time at which a neighbour’s horse could be taken lawfully the night before and ridden for the entirety of the day, as long as the animal was returned safely! In British folklore, Old Michaelmas Day, 10th October, is the last day that blackberries should be picked. It is said that on this day, when Lucifer was expelled from Heaven, he fell from the skies, straight onto a blackberry bush. He then cursed the fruit, scorched them with his fiery breath, spat and stamped on them and


In which US state will you find Stanford University?

Where is Stanford? : Stanford University Where is Stanford? Silicon Valley Located 35 miles south of San Francisco and 20 miles north of San Jose, Stanford University is in the heart of Northern California’s dynamic "Silicon Valley,” home to Yahoo!, Google, Hewlett-Packard, and many other cutting-edge companies that were started by and continue to be led by Stanford alumni and faculty. The Bay Area To the west of the University’s 8,180-acre campus are the Santa Cruz Mountains and Pacific Ocean, and to the east San Francisco Bay.  Known as The Peninsula , the area is rich in natural beauty, culture, and entertainment.  Palo Alto Although the University is virtually a community unto itself and even has its own zip code—94305—it calls the City of Palo Alto home. Downtown Palo Alto is a short walk from campus and includes many attractions, as well as many shops and restaurants. Updated on April 13, 2015 11:52 AM CONTENTS


Whose first studio album in a decade 'The Next Day' was released in 2013?

Life On Mars is best-selling vinyl single of the decade - David Bowie Latest News Life On Mars is best-selling vinyl single of the decade “He’s in the best selling show“   Congratulations are due to David Bowie with the news that Life On Mars? has been recognised as the best-selling vinyl single of the decade so far by The Official Charts Company (OCC) in the UK.  Originally appearing on the 1971 RCA album, Hunky Dory, Life On Mars? was first released as a single on June 22nd, 1973, reaching #3 on the Official UK Singles Chart back then. We told you about the impressive performance of Bowie’s recent vinyl singles in our previous piece. And even though Life On Mars? isn’t in the current Official Vinyl Singles Chart Top 40, it seems it’s been a consistent seller since its release as a limited edition 40th anniversary 7” picture disc through EMI on June 24th, 2013. Life On Mars? is joined by another five Bowie singles in the Top Forty Official Biggest Selling Vinyl Singles of the Decade (so far)   #40 - Love Is Lost   Bowie’s only studio album of the decade so far, The Next Day, also made the Top Twenty Official Biggest Selling Vinyl Albums of the Decade (so far) where it is placed at #16. So thanks so much for all of your support folks, these fantastic results couldn’t have been achieved without you. Check out the OCC’s David Bowie page for many more interesting Bowie chart facts.   + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - +   FOOTNOTE: The Official Vinyl Singles Chart Top 40 archive covers the period from May 11 2014 to the present day. We had another delve back in overnight and found that there were six Bowie vinyl singles in the chart for the week of 01 March 2015 - 07 March 2015 .


Which royal residence has the postcode PE35 6EN?

Norfolk Museums | Sandringham Royal Motor Museum | Sandringham, Norfolk PE35 6EN | Sandringham Royal Motor Museum Norfolk Sandringham Royal Motor Museum Phone: 01553 612 908 About the Museum The Museum at Sandringham holds an extraordinary collection ranging from the very large - the 1939 Merryweather fire engine - to the very small - tiny Indian doll dancers in the Curio Cupboard - and from the grand - gifts in pearl and exotic hardwoods given to The Queen on State Visits abroad - to the personal - the clock used in the Royal Pigeon Lofts at Sandringham to time Her Majesty's racing pigeons. It is housed in the former coach houses and stable block which, over the years have also been used as police post, fire brigade station, Carving School and Royal garages. Search Box


For which high street clothing chain did Kate Middleton work as an accessory buyer in 2006?

Kate Middleton lands job with fashion chain Jigsaw | Daily Mail Online Kate Middleton lands job with fashion chain Jigsaw Last updated at 12:08 01 December 2006 Prince William's girlfriend Kate Middleton has a job with fashion chain Jigsaw, the company said today. The 24-year-old, who has been dating the future king for three years, has become an accessory buyer for the high street brand. A spokeswoman for Jigsaw said: "We can confirm that Kate joined our staff two or three weeks ago as an accessory buyer for Jigsaw and Jigsaw Junior. We can't comment any further." Miss Middleton studied art history at St Andrews and graduated from university, where she met William and shared a flat with the Prince, a year-and-a-half ago. Well-loved womenswear chain Jigsaw is owned by fashion tycoons John and Belle Robinson - close family friends of Kate's. Their company Robinson Webster Holdings also owns the Kew womenswear stores. According to The Sun newspaper, Miss Middleton has already helped out on a fashion shoot where she ran errands, fetching cups of tea and snacks. Kate has been described as a walking advert for Jigsaw, often being seen wearing its cardigans, floral print skirts and dresses. It will be a major coup for the brand to have the woman being tagged as a future Queen on board. According to the Jigsaw website, its footwear and bags are manufactured mainly in Italy and Spain "using the finest materials, usually high quality leather". Belts come from Italy, with some more artisan-crafted pieces made in Asia, while scarves, gloves and hats are made in the Far East and Europe. Its jewellery has been sourced from Europe, India and Mexico.


What is the name of the mail order company founded by Kate Middleton's parents in 1987?

The History of Kate Middleton's Parents, Carole and Michael Middleton - The Daily Beast Gallery: Michael and Carole Middleton The Middletons have offered £50,000 ($80,000) toward the wedding, yet that sum looks a little hollow when they are directly tapping into the national hysteria and lining their pockets. Kate’s mother in particular is under the watchful eye of British media as she pushes her daughter down the aisle. She first felt their sting when she was photographed chewing gum as William passed out of Sandhurst Military Academy. Her pushy antics have become the thing of legend , with many speculating she had as much to do with this engagement as her eager daughter. Colleagues of the Middleton siblings have suggested their mother prepared them for university with a list of whom they should be targeting for friendship, and there is no prize for guessing who was on top of Kate’s list. The Middletons have laid low in some respects. They refuse to speak to the press, and their desire not to be seen as jeopardizing their daughter’s marriage prospects is evident in how quickly Carole cut off her own wild-living brother. In 2009, Gary Goldsmith arranged drug deals and boasted to undercover journalists about his royal connections, leading to a firestorm of criticism . Apparently the relationship is now patched up—even Gary is invited to the royal wedding . With a few scandals weathered, Carole appears to have her eye trained on bigger and better things. Reports surfaced this week that she has looked around, with a view to buying, a £5 million residence. It happens to be Bolehyde Manor, home to Prince Charles’ current wife Camilla during their infamous affair when he was married to Princess Diana. This revelation has taken some beating as encapsulating the Middletons’ hunger to better themselves. Kate’s younger sister Pippa is also accused of using her royal connections for career advancement. Eyebrows were raised when she joined the family business last year running an online magazine for Party Pieces and gave her first public interview two weeks before the engagement was announced. A photo of Kate was even used to promote products on the Party Pieces site, but an image of her socialite sister, voted Britain's most eligible female, quickly replaced it . Amidst all of this build-up around the royal wedding, a note of hypocrisy was struck in recent days. Locals in the Middleton’s village report that Carole was upset with a pub owner who had the audacity to start selling tickets for £15 for a BBQ and big screen event in his pub on the big day. There is something quite inoffensive about some locals coming together to see the village girl live her princess fantasy, especially when compared to some of the more obvious marketing closer to home. With just over a month to go until the big day, and thousands of eyes fixed on the in-laws, it’s going to be a tightrope for Britain’s most upwardly mobile family.


Which royal residence has the postcode SL4 1 NJ?

Windsor Hotels - Cheap Hotels in Windsor - lastminute.com Check rates Windsor Hotels Windsor prides itself on cosy timber-beamed pubs, Michelin-star restaurants, the cream of Britain’s horse-racing events at Royal Ascot; and Windsor Castle, the town’s crowning glory. Visit a royal residence Step inside the home of the British royal family by visiting Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Explore the beauty of St George’s Chapel and see the resting place of 10 monarchs. It’s worth getting an audio guide to tour the State Apartments of the castle. You’ll get a better insight into the treasures of the Royal Collection and it’s a leisurely walk through the halls. Not to be missed is Queen Mary’s Dolls House, which is a masterpiece in miniature down to every miniscule detail.  Built in the 1920s, by British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, it’s a perfect replica of an aristocratic home. It even includes electricity, running water and a flushing toilet. Stay in historic surroundings by choosing hotels near Windsor Castle.  Enjoy thrill rides and theme parks Take the short drive from Windsor to Thorpe Park to brave the backwards ride on The Swarm, the world’s first winged roller coaster. Explore the newly launched Angry Birds Land with its 4D experience and battle against your friends and family on the King Pig’s Wild Hog Dodgem. Meanwhile at nearby LEGOLAND, you can see your favourite landmarks in miniature at Miniland, ride the rapids on Vikings’ River Splash and explore a magical underworld on a LEGO submarine. Have a day at the races Windsor is the place to be for sports events, especially of the horse variety. Head to Royal Windsor Racecourse for a great night out. When you’ve finished cheering on your favourite horses, there’s a good restaurant on site to grab a bite to eat and a drink. And, some fixtures have live music after the races. Look out for popular themed-days including Irish Night and Royal Windsor Garden Party Race Day. If you want to arrive in style, you can get a boat ride from Eton Bridge to the venue. Save on cheap hotels in Windsor and you’ll have more cash to place your bets at one of Britain’s most renowned races, Royal Ascot. This iconic event in the annual racing calendar is a fantastic blend of high society and adrenaline-pumping sport. Join the crowds to compete for the unofficial title of ‘most outrageous hat’, sip bubbly on neat green lawns, spot the Queen in her carriage and watch the horses thunder across the finishing line. Try some fine dining Now it’s time to eat like a king. Enjoy Anthony Worrall Thompson’s meaty menu by candlelight at Windsor Grill. Or, try 3-Michelin star dining at Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck for a truly theatrical experience of food that is as much about sound and smell as it is about taste. Enjoy the right royal treatment and choose from our luxurious selection of spa hotels in Windsor - think converted country estates and romantic riverside hotels.  Over 500,000 hotels worldwide


Whose 2009 album 'Together through Life' made No.1 in the UK/US album charts, 39 years after his previous No.1 album in 1970?

Bob Dylan Lyrics HOME TOPLYRICS NEWEST LYRICS SUBMIT LYRICS NEWS CALENDAR bob dylan Lyrics    Send "Bob Dylan" Ringtone to your Cell    Bob Dylan Biography Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman on May 24, 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States) is an American musician, poet and artist whose position in popular culture is unique. Although Dylan started his musical odyssey in 1959, much of Dylan's best known work is from the 1960s, when he became an informal documentarian and reluctant figurehead of American unrest. Some of his songs, such as "Blowin' In The Wind" and "The Times They Are A-Changin'", became anthems of the anti-war and civil rights movements. Read More Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman on May 24, 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States) is an American musician, poet and artist whose position in popular culture is unique. Although Dylan started his musical odyssey in 1959, much of Dylan's best known work is from the 1960s, when he became an informal documentarian and reluctant figurehead of American unrest. Some of his songs, such as "Blowin' In The Wind" and "The Times They Are A-Changin'", became anthems of the anti-war and civil rights movements. His song "Like A Rolling Stone", released in July of 1965, was named "The Greatest Song of All Time" by Rolling Stone magazine in 2004, placing #1 in a list of 500 titles. Dylan remains an influential and popular artist; his most recent album of new songs, 2009's Together Through Life, reached #1 on the charts in the US, Britain, France and several other countries. Bob Dylan's strong influence over the past few years is becoming even more prominent amongst a growing group of younger emerging artists such as George Ellias, and Devendra Banhart. Dylan's early lyrics incorporated politics, social commentary, philosophy and literary influences, defying existing pop music conventions and appealing widely to the counterculture of the time. While expanding and personalizing musical styles, Dylan has shown steadfast devotion to traditions of American song, from folk and country/blues to rock and roll and rockabilly, to Gaelic balladry, even jazz, swing and broadway. After becoming a Christian, Dylan explored themes of faith, redemption and love while mining the gospel vein. In a few years he found an equilibrium. His last albums can be seen as new highlights in his important career. Dylan performs with the guitar, keyboard and harmonica. Backed by a changing lineup of musicians, he has toured steadily since the late 1980s. He has also recently performed alongside other iconic artists, such as Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Tom Petty and Eric Clapton. Although his contributions as a performer and recording artist have been central to his career, his songwriting is generally held as his highest accomplishment. Life and career Origins and musical beginnings Robert Allen Zimmerman (Hebrew name Shabtai Zisel ben Avraham) was born in St. Mary's Hospital on May 24, 1941, in Duluth, Minnesota, and raised there and in Hibbing, Minnesota, on the Mesabi Iron Range west of Lake Superior. Research by Dylan's biographers has shown that his paternal grandparents, Zigman and Anna Zimmerman, emigrated from Odessa in the Russian Empire (now Ukraine) to the United States following the antisemitic pogroms of 1905. His mother's grandparents, Benjamin and Lybba Edelstein, were Lithuanian Jews who arrived in America in 1902. In his autobiography Chronicles: Volume One, Dylan writes that his paternal grandmother's maiden name was Kyrgyz and her family originated from Istanbul. Dylan's parents, Abram Zimmerman and Beatrice "Beatty" Stone, were part of the area's small but close-knit Jewish community. Robert Zimmerman lived in Duluth until age six, when his father was stricken with polio and the family returned to his mother's home town, Hibbing, where Zimmerman spent the rest of his childhood. Robert Zimmerman spent much of his youth listening to the radiofirst to blues and country stations broadcasting from Shreveport, Louisiana and, later, to early rock and roll. He formed several band


In which US state will you find Johns Hopkins University?

Johns Hopkins USA Johns Hopkins USA Free Medical Concierge Johns Hopkins USA-Free Medical Concierge Service Learn about the services and benefits of Johns Hopkins USA, a complimentary medical concierge service for patients outside of Maryland who wish to see a specialist at Johns Hopkins for treatment   Johns Hopkins USA | Frequently Asked Questions Learn how Johns Hopkins USA can help you find the doctor you need and assist with appointment and test scheduling at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.


For what name does the 'E' stand in Richard E Grant?

Richard E. Grant - Biography - IMDb Richard E. Grant Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (1) | Trivia  (18) | Personal Quotes  (11) Overview (4) 6' 2" (1.88 m) Mini Bio (1) Richard E. Grant was born on May 5, 1957 in Mbabane, Union of South Africa as Richard Grant Esterhuysen. He is an actor, known for Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), Corpse Bride (2005) and Penelope (2006). He has been married to Joan Washington since November 1, 1986. They have two children. Spouse (1) ( 1 November  1986      - present) (2 children) Trivia (18) One stepson, Tom Studied English and drama at university in Capetown, South Africa. His father was the last minister of education in the British colony of Swaziland before independence in 1968. Played the Doctor in a line of BBC animated Doctor Who (1963) adventures showcased on the Internet. Had a piano suite composed for him by Canadian artist Emm Gryner . He was one of the guests at Prince Charles 's and Camilla Parker-Bowles ' wedding Took part in a special celebrity edition of Blind Date on The Prince's Trust 30th Birthday: Live (2006). He and actor Sir Roger Moore lost to The X Factor (2004)'s Chico Slimani , who got to date Barry Humphries . He has two roles in common with both David Collings and David Warner . (1) Collings played Bob Cratchit in Scrooge (1970), Warner played him in A Christmas Carol (1984) and Grant played him in A Christmas Carol (1999) and (2) Grant played the Doctor in Comic Relief: Doctor Who - The Curse of Fatal Death (1999) and Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka (2003), Collings played him in the Big Finish audio drama "Full Fathom Five" and Warner played him in the Big Finish audio dramas "Sympathy for the Devil" and "Masters of War". He was also the narrator/performer for Bram Stoker's Dracula Book on tape. Is allergic to alcohol. He can have a drink and keep it down for about 10 minutes, but will be severely ill for 24 hours afterward. Loves new smells. Richard believes that smells evoke memories, so he loves to smell new books, cars, sofas, people. Wears two watches. The one on his right wrist was given to him by his late father and has Swaziland time. The one on his left wrist is set to British time. The initial E in his name came about because there was already someone registered with Equity as Richard Grant. Richard was born Richard Grant Esterhuysen. So with permission of the other Richard Grant and Equity, he added the E. to his name. According to his Wah-Wah Diaries, he was offered a major role in the remake of Flight of the Phoenix (2004). He has two roles in common with his Corpse Bride (2005) co-star Christopher Lee : (1) Lee played Sherlock Holmes in Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace (1962), Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady (1991) and Sherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls (1992) while Grant played him in The Other Side (1992) and (2) Lee played Holmes' brother Mycroft Holmes in The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) while Grant played him in Sherlock (2002). Unlike other actors to take on the role of The Doctor ("Doctor Who") in their careers, he is the only one to play the role ("Scream of the Shalka") before returning as another major character in the series ("The Snowmen" as Dr. Simeon/The Great Intelligence). Attended the wedding of media mogul Rupert Murdoch to former model Jerry Hall in 2016. Personal Quotes (11) I'm still star-struck. I'm thrilled to say that hasn't changed. I think it has a lot to do with coming from nowhere and going somewhere. Where I grew up all there was in live entertainment was a drive-in cinema. I'm very aware of the leap from there to here. Ultimately, I think I'm too curious and enthusiastic to take any of it for granted. When an actor asks you to read his script, your heart sinks. The number of scripts I've been given by actors that are so unbelievably terrible! It's well known that actors are lousy writers. It's a chicken-and-egg situation: You've got to get name actors in order to get the finance, and in order to get the name actors you've got to bullshit that you've got the finan


Which is the largest gland in the human body?

What is the largest gland in the human body? | Reference.com What is the largest gland in the human body? A: Quick Answer The liver is the largest gland in the human body. It is also an essential organ of the digestive system and has a wide array of functions. Full Answer On average, the liver of an adult weighs between 3.2 and 3.7 pounds. It is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity. The liver has many functions and plays a large role in human metabolism and digestion. The organ stores glycogen, decomposes red blood cells, synthesizes plasma proteins, produces hormones, and removes toxins and waste products from the blood. The liver also produces bile and sends it to the gallbladder for storage. The bile is then released into the digestive system to emulsify fats.


Which is the largest muscle in the human body?

What is the largest muscle in the human body? | eNotes What is the largest muscle in the human body? dano7744 | College Teacher | (Level 2) Educator Posted on May 22, 2010 at 10:56 AM The gluteal muscles are largest. The gluteus minimus and maximus comprise this group. They are your buttocks. A very close second is the bilateral latissimus dorsi muscles which are your "lats". They run more than half way up your back and wrap around laterally (the sides). They connect distally in the hip or coxal area. The gluteals are indeed much thicker and have more mass. Another large muscle group is the adductor group on the anterior thigh and also the quadriceps group which is also on your anterior thigh(front thigh). As you can imagine, the muscles of the legs are very strong inpart because they help to support your weight. The masseter muscles of the bilateral jaws are also very strong, and the strongest of all. like 5 dislike 0 discussion | College Teacher | (Level 1) Assistant Educator Posted on May 18, 2010 at 1:18 AM According to most online sources, the gluteus maximus or buttock muscle is the biggest of the 639 named muscles in the human body. The longest muscle in the human body is the sartorius. This narrow muscle of the thigh passes obliquely across the front of the thigh and helps rotate the leg to the position assumed in sitting cross-legged. The strongest muscle depends on how you measure strength. A good case could be made for the heart! Information from ehow.com: In terms of absolute force, the strongest muscle in the body is the masseter, the prime mover of the jaw for chewing. It can create force of 55 lbs. on the incisors or 200 lbs. on the molars. The hardest-working muscle in the body is the heart. It pumps 2 oz. blood at every heartbeat, at least 2,500 gallons daily. The muscle that can pull with the greatest force is the soleus, underneath the calf muscle. It is this muscle that keeps us from falling backward while standing up, and it is essential to running, walking and dancing. The largest muscle in the body is also one of the strongest--the gluteus maximus. This large muscle in the buttocks keeps us standing upright and fights against gravity when we walk up stairs. The most flexible muscle is the tongue, which can take many shapes and also is always moving, even in sleep. The most active of muscles is the eye muscles. Muscles of the eye are constantly moving. In an hour's worth of reading, they can move 10,000 times. Unlike the heart, however, eye muscles can get fatigued easily. like 8 dislike 1 August 2, 2012 at 7:03 AM The gluteus muscle is the largest muscle in the human body. It consists of gluteus maximus and gluteus minimus. it is called asbuttockmuscles. Hip region is the most important region in the human structure because human stands on both legs and when he stands this buttock region gives support to the human structure. Also, above the hip region there are so many internal organs (including respiratory, digestive system) which are very important for the human life,to protect these organs and to support them the muscle in the buttock should be very thick and large


For what does the 'L' stand in Samuel L Jackson?

Samuel L. Jackson - Biography - IMDb Samuel L. Jackson Biography Showing all 125 items Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (1) | Trade Mark  (11) | Trivia  (62) | Personal Quotes  (42) | Salary  (4) Overview (4) 6' 2½" (1.89 m) Mini Bio (1) Samuel L. Jackson is an American producer and highly prolific actor, having appeared in over 100 films, including Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), Unbreakable (2000), Shaft (2000), Formula 51 (2001), Black Snake Moan (2006), Snakes on a Plane (2006), and the Star Wars prequel trilogy (1999-2005), as well as the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Samuel Leroy Jackson was born in Washington, D.C., to Elizabeth (Montgomery) and Roy Henry Jackson. He was raised by his mother, a factory worker. Jackson was active in the black student movement. In the seventies, he joined the Negro Ensemble Company (together with Morgan Freeman ). In the eighties, he became well-known after three movies made by Spike Lee : Do the Right Thing (1989), Mo' Better Blues (1990) and Jungle Fever (1991). He achieved prominence and critical acclaim in the early 1990s with films such as Patriot Games (1992), Amos & Andrew (1993), True Romance (1993), Jurassic Park (1993), and his collaborations with director Quentin Tarantino , including Pulp Fiction (1994), Jackie Brown (1997), and later Django Unchained (2012). Going from supporting player to leading man, his performance in Pulp Fiction (1994) gave him an Oscar nomination for his character Jules Winnfield, and he received a Silver Berlin Bear for his part as Ordell Robbi in Jackie Brown (1997). Jackson usually played bad guys and drug addicts before becoming an action hero, co-starring with Bruce Willis in Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) and Geena Davis in The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996). With Jackson's permission, his likeness was used for the Ultimate version of the Marvel Comics character, Nick Fury. He later did a cameo as the character in a post-credits scene from Iron Man (2008), and went on to sign a nine-film commitment to reprise this role in future films, including major roles in Iron Man 2 (2010), The Avengers (2012), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) and minor roles in Thor (2011) and Captain America: The First Avenger (2011). He has also portrayed the character in the second and final episodes of the first season of the TV show, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013). He has provided his voice to several animated films, television series and video games, including the roles of Lucius Best / Frozone in Pixar's film The Incredibles (2004), Mace Windu in Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008), Afro Samurai in the anime television series Afro Samurai (2007), and Frank Tenpenny in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004). ( 14 January  1980      - present) (1 child) Trade Mark (11) Rebellious characters who are disliked or considered strange by others in the story Often plays police officers or government officials. Both prone to intimidation or violence Often plays very wise and intelligent characters with great capacities for violence Frequently plays tough characters who swear a lot Frequent swearing Often sports a moustache or goatee in his films Shaven head Often plays hotheaded characters with a fiery temper Often shouts the word 'motherf*****' at some point in a film. Trivia (62) Daughter - Zoë Jackson (b. 1982). Grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee. One of Jackson's jobs as a struggling actor in New York was as a doorman at the popular Manhattan Plaza subsidized apts, home to hundreds of actors and artists, including Giancarlo Esposito , who co-starred with Jackson in Amos & Andrew (1993). Ranked #44 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. [October 1997] Was an admitted drug user until he completed drug rehab two weeks before playing a drug addict in Jungle Fever (1991). Accomplished at playing brass instruments (french horn, trumpet) in school symphony orchestras from grade 3 to grade 12. Graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia in 1972. Was offere


"Which English county has the motto ""Floreat Salopia""?"

Floreat Salopia - Welcome Floreat Salopia Technology Lesson Plan Welcome Readers Welcome to my blog. My name is Oliver Gough, I am currently a graduate student at Montclair State University studying Masters in Arts in Teaching in Physical Education. I am a native of Shrewsbury, England (See picture left) and studied my undergraduate course, BSc (combined) Health Studies and Exercise Science at Liverpool Univeristy, England. The aim of this blog is to hopefully help me express my views on 21st century topics in teaching as well as learn from others and their opinions. I hope to gain knowledge from my peers and their personal views on the subjects I blog about The heading for my blog "Floreat Salopia" is a motto used in the county I am from in England. The term "Floreat Salopia" is Latin for Let Salop Flourish. Salop was the original name for my hometown of Shrewsbury. So as you enter the town, or see sporting attire and anything associated with the town, the motto "Floreat Salopia" is emblazoned across. Shrewsbury (or Salop) is also the birthplace of the great English naturalist, Charles Darwin. He is most famous for proposing the scientific theory that the branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process called natural selection. Create a free website


Which pop singer is the mother of Blue Ivy Carter?

Pop diva Beyonce gives birth to girl, Ivy Blue Carter - Vanguard News Vanguard News A Nigerian newspaper and Online version of the Vanguard, a daily publication in Nigeria covering Niger delta, general national news, politics, business, energy, sports, entertainment, fashion,lifestyle human interest stories, etc Search for: Home » Entertainment » Pop diva Beyonce gives birth to girl, Ivy Blue Carter Pop diva Beyonce gives birth to girl, Ivy Blue Carter On 2:48 pmIn Entertainment by akintayo eribake Comments NEW YORK (AFP) – US pop diva Beyonce has given birth to a girl named Ivy Blue Carter, media reports said. The baby and mother are doing well. The New York Daily News reports the singer checked into Lenox Hill Hospital on Manhattan’s upper East Side on Friday night under the name “Ingrid Jackson.” Beyonce and her husband, hip-hop star Jay-Z, rented out the hospital’s entire fourth floor for $1.3 million, the report said. On Saturday night, people were seen bringing bags of food and bottles of red wine onto the heavily guarded hospital wing, apparently for celebrations, The Daily News noted. Several security guards were spotted patrolling the perimeter of the hospital, the paper said. There has been no official confirmation of the birth.


Which classical composer completed 104 symphonies?

We made this guy listen to all 104 Haydn symphonies and put them in order of... - Classic FM Classic FM We made this guy listen to all 104 Haydn symphonies and put them in order of greatness 11 January 2016, 10:45 It’s taken an extremely long time and it almost sent our writer mad, but we’ve created one of the most important documents in classical music. Hi(dn). I was given the ridiculous task of listening to all of Haydn's 104 symphonies and putting them in order of brilliance (or not-so-brilliance). Look how happy I was about it: Over the ensuing several work days of Haydn-heavy interaction, I went a bit weird in the head. To my colleagues, I apologise for your having to sit next to this: NB: I didn’t bother with any un-numbered or newly-discovered symphonies. Sorry. Let the countdown commence! 104. Symphony No. 4 Confusing filler. There’s a bit of ploddy syncopation in the second movement to get your pulse back to a sentient level, but aside from that there’s little to get truly excited about. 103. Symphony No. 9 A bit of an autopilot symphony. At this relatively early stage in his career, Haydn clearly knows what he’s doing and is still smashing out melodies like there’s no tomorrow, his symphonies are becoming interchangeable. Honestly, swap a movement out for another one from Symphony No. 4. Literally no-one would notice. 102. Symphony No. 15 Real talk: the opening to this symphony is deathly. Long, uninventive and positively backwards-looking. There are flashes of inspiration elsewhere, sort-of, but generally you assume that this was being composed alongside a lot of other, more important works. Should’ve stayed in the desk-drawer. 101. Symphony No. 12 You could describe the opening movement as a fun bit of fluff and everything after it composing-by-numbers, especially the ponderous second movement. Trouble is, by this point, around 1763, Haydn was pretty much constantly knocking out symphonies with his eyes closed, which means a large chunk of that early output is pretty forgettable. Not without interest, but there’s so much better to come. 100. Symphony No. 32 Early-mid-period filler. Skip over. 99. Symphony No. 5 After a subdued opening and some neat, wincingly high horn entries, this one sort-of fails to go anywhere. It is a delight to listen to, sure, but it’s an ephemeral pleasure that doesn’t last as long as it might. An early sign of huge promise, but one that lacks maturity. 98. Symphony No. 36 Not a classic. Winsome and pleasant enough, but it suffers from another quite tawdry slow movement. 97. Symphony No. 62 Allow it to wash over you and you’ll be fine. Try to remember any of the melodies and you’ll be staring into the void. Tepid. 96. Symphony No. 18 The symphonies that open in slow tempo tend to fall into two camps when it comes to Haydn - spectral beauty, or a meandering plod. Sadly, this is the latter. It’s difficult to establish any kind of momentum, but there are chunks of the final movement that elevate the whole work higher than a complete throwaway. 95. Symphony No. 43 (‘Mercury’) No obvious reason for the subtitle. Almost exactly the same opening as No. 42 (BANG-quiet, BANG-quiet). Despite these annoyances, there’s some proto-Mozart string work going on here, especially in the first movement. The second movement is, however, an absolutely transparent whopper. 10 minutes of politeness. 94. Symphony No. 23 More auto-pilot. Perhaps the most fun to be had with this one is to count the five-note semiquaver runs in the second movement. There’s like a billion of them. Either side of that, not much. 93. Symphony No. 55 (‘The Schoolmaster’) Supposedly the nickname of this symphony comes from the second movement, which sounds like a schoolmaster wagging his finger and falling in love. We don’t buy it. 92. Symphony No. 85 (‘La Reine’) Not a pizza. Disappointing. Another chronologically mislabeled symphony. Do not be fooled: it’s a fairly boring early one. 90. Symphony No. 50 After a run of some really strong symphonies throughout the ‘40s, no. 50 is a total squelch. Stately, boring, fusty, disappointin


Which film star has daughters called Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret?

Nicole Kidman calls Sunday Rose her 'oldest daughter' | Daily Mail Online comments After a whirlwind visit to Hollywood, Nicole Kidman and her brood appear to be homeward bound. The Australian actress and husband Keith Urban were seen making their way from LAX airport with their two young daughters Sunday Rose, six and Faith Margaret, three. The family looked ready for their journey, likely to their permanent base of Nashville, the superstar couple dressed down in casual outfits as they helped the young girls through the airport. Scroll down for video Homeward bound: The family looked to be making the return journey home to Nashville after a whirlwind visit to Los Angeles, where Nicole attended the funeral of L'Wren Scott and promoted her new film, The Railway Man All together now: The 46-year-old Australia actress carried Faith Margaret, 3, and held the hand of Sunday Rose, 6, as they walked through the airport on Wednesday Nicole had been in town to attend the funeral of L'Wren Scott, and also make promotional appearances for her latest film, The Railway Man. It was during one such appearance, as a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live, that the red-head reignited rumours of a strained relationship between herself and her adult daughter Isabella Cruise. Nicole described Sunday Rose as her 'oldest daughter' when quizzed about her family. She's getting bigger all the time! An all-dressed-in-black Nicole uses her strength to carry little Faith as Keith holds on tight to Sunday Daddy's turn: Country music superstar Urban holds hands with Sunday, who clutches a small plush toy, meanwhile mum Nicole stays close with Faith 'My oldest daughter is interested in acting and my youngest daughter is interested in music,' The Railway Man star said of Sunday and Faith. 'My oldest daughter says "I don't want to go and watch daddy play"', she continued when talking about what her children think of Keith's country music star career. 'I'm like "Sunday, at least act a little enthusiastic"', she laughed. Who's got mummy's curly hair? The 4 Australia actress carried Faith Margaret, 3, and held the hand of Sunday Rose, 6, as they walked through the LAX airport on Wednesday Identical: Nicole and her curly-haired tot bore a striking resemblance to each other The US-based star did not mention her adult children when host Kimmel queried further about her family. 'Your other daughter is Faith?' he asked. 'My little one will stand there with the guitar side stage,' Nicole responded, not making reference to Bella or Connor. 'And she's three'. Like mother, like daughter: Nicole's little one has the same porcelain skin and blue eyes like the actress Talking about family: Nicole twice referred to Sunday Rose as her oldest daughter on Jimmy Kimmel Live - despite having a 21-year-old daughter from her marriage with Tom Cruise Rumours of a divide between Nicole and her children from her first marriage have long plagued the actress. An article published in Vanity Fair magazine in 2012 claimed the rift was caused by Bella and Connor's worship of the Church of Scientology. Their adoptive mother rejected the controversial organisation after splitting from Cruise in 2001, and reports at the time claimed Nicole was vehement that the children not be raised as Scientologists. Mini-me: Nicole and the clan make their way through LAX airport where fascinated fans are excited to glimpse the family Hold on tight: The family hold hands as they make their way through LAX portraying a very united front Signs of distance were evident in 2007 when Nicole revealed Isabella and Connor do not refer to as their mother. 'My kids don't call me mommy, they don't even call me mom,' the star lamented. 'They call me Nicole, which I hate and tell them off for it.' All grown up: Connor, 19, and Isabella, 21, were adopted as children by Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. The pair are now adults and often update their Instagram accounts with photos of each other But son Connor, now 19-years-old and a successful DJ, told Woman's Day he has a 'solid' relationship with his mother when he was in Australi


Which famous classical composer completed 41 symphonies?

100 Greatest Classical Music Symphonies Movie Lists 100 Greatest Classical Music Symphonies Criteria: Classical Music Symphonies are ranked for their innovation and influence, as well as their aesthetic importance, historical significance and lasting popularity. Edited By: Brian   1. Symphony No. 9 in D minor "Choral" - Ludwig Van Beethoven   2. Symphony No. 5 in C minor - Ludwig Van Beethoven   3. Symphony No. 3 in E flat major "Eroica" - Ludwig Van Beethoven   4. Symphony No. 6 in B minor "Pathetique" - Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky   5. Symphony No. 41 in C major "Jupiter" - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart   6. Symphony No. 9 in E minor "From The New World" - Antonin Dvorak   7. Symphony No. 6 in F major "Pastorale" - Ludwig Van Beethoven   8. Symphony No. 40 in G minor - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart   9. Symphony No. 4 in E minor - Johannes Brahms 10. Symphony No. 9 in C major "The Great" - Franz Schubert 11. Symphonie Fantastique - Hector Berlioz 12. Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor - Gustav Mahler 13. Symphony No. 8 in B minor "Unfinished" - Franz Schubert 14. Symphony No. 2 in D major - Jean Sibelius 15. Symphony No. 7 in A major - Ludwig Van Beethoven 16. Symphony No. 2 in C minor "Resurrection" - Gustav Mahler 17. Symphony No. 10 in E minor - Dmitri Shostakovich 18. Symphony No. 5 in D minor - Dmitri Shostakovich 19. Symphony No. 3 in F major - Johannes Brahms 20. Symphony No. 39 in E flat major - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 21. Symphony No. 7 in E major "Lyric" - Anton Bruckner 22. Symphony No. 4 in F minor - Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky 23. Symphony No. 1 in C minor - Johannes Brahms 24. Symphony No. 9 in D major - Gustav Mahler 25. Symphony No. 4 in E flat major "Romantic" - Anton Bruckner 26. Symphony No. 4 in A major "Italian" - Felix Mendelssohn 27. Symphony No. 38 in D major "Prague" - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 28. Symphony No. 3 in C minor "Organ" - Camille Saint Saens 29. Symphony No. 94 in G major "Surprise" - Joseph Haydn 30. Symphony No. 101 in D major "The Clock" - Joseph Haydn 31. Symphony No. 5 in B flat major - Serge Prokofiev 32. Symphony No. 5 in E minor - Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky 33. Symphony No. 104 in D major "London" - Joseph Haydn 34. Symphony No. 9 in D minor - Anton Bruckner 35. Symphony No. 5 in E flat major - Jean Sibelius 36. Mathis der Maler - Paul Hindemith 37. Symphony No. 1 in D major "Classical" - Serge Prokofiev 38. Symphony No. 8 in C minor - Anton Bruckner 39. Symphony No. 8 in G major - Antonin Dvorak 40. Symphony No. 7 in D minor - Antonin Dvorak 41. Symphony No. 2 in D major - Johannes Brahms 42. Symphony No. 3 in E flat major "Rhenish" - Robert Schumann 43. Symphony No. 2 in E minor - Sergei Rachmaninoff 44. Symphony No. 4 in B flat major - Ludwig Van Beethoven 45. Symphony in D minor - Cesar Franck 46. Symphony No. 100 in G major "Military" - Joseph Haydn 47. Symphony No. 4 in D major - Gustav Mahler 48. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major "Symphony Of A Thousand" - Gustav Mahler 49. Symphony No. 2 in G major "London" - Ralph Vaughan Williams 50. Symphony No. 1 "Titan" in D major - Gustav Mahler 51. Symphony No. 103 in E flat major "Drum Roll" - Joseph Haydn 52. Symphony No. 8 in F major - Ludwig Van Beethoven 53. Symphony No. 5 - Carl Nielsen 54. Symphony No. 5 in D major - Ralph Vaughan Williams 55. Symphony No. 3 in A minor "Scottish" - Felix Mendelssohn 56. Symphony No. 1 in F minor - Dmitri Shostakovich 57. Symphony No. 7 in C major - Jean Sibelius 58. Symphony No. 4 in F minor - Ralph Vaughan Williams 59. Symphony No. 1 in B flat major "Spring" - Robert Schumann 60. Symphony No. 45 in F sharp minor "Farewell" - Joseph Haydn 61. Symphony No. 3 in D minor - Gustav Mahler 62. Symphony No. 92 in G major "Oxford" - Joseph Haydn 63. Symphony No. 3 "The Camp Meeting" - Charles Ives 64. Symphony No. 35 in D major "Haffner" - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 65. Symphony No. 1 in E minor - Jean Sibelius 66. Symphony No. 4 in A minor - Jean Sibelius 67. Symphony No. 88 in G major - Joseph Haydn 68. Symphony No. 1 in A flat major - Edward Elgar 69. Symphony No. 6 in A minor "Tragic" - Gustav Mahler 70. Symphony No. 7


Who has been appointed as successor to Mervyn King as Governor of the Bank of England?

Bank of England Governor: Race for Sir Mervyn King successor | Daily Mail Online comments Chancellor George Osborne out jogging in St James Park today, before announcing in the Commons plans to advertise the Governor job George Osborne yesterday fired the starting gun on the race to become the next Governor of the Bank of England. The Chancellor said the job will be advertised on Friday and an appointment made by the end of the year. The successful candidate will take over from Sir Mervyn King and become one of the most influential figures in Britain. The Bank, which already sets interest rates, is being handed sweeping powers to oversee the UK’s financial system. Critics claim the Bank and its senior officials, who are unelected, wield too much power and senior MPs last night questioned the selection process. Sir Mervyn – who is on an annual salary of £305,368 and will leave with a pension paying £198,200 a year – retires after ten years as  Governor next June. His successor is likely to be paid even more as it has become a  bigger and tougher job. The choice could be controversial. David Cameron and Mr Osborne will be wary of bankers tainted by the financial crisis and the scandals that have rocked the industry. Sources close to the Chancellor said the successful candidate will need to be ‘someone who will not be pulled apart’ by MPs on the Treasury Select Committee who will quiz the new Governor. Given the tarnished reputation of some leading banks, that could rule out former Barclays chief John Varley and ex-HSBC boss Lord (Stephen) Green, now a trade minister. Frontrunners include Paul Tucker, deputy governor at the Bank, Lord (Adair) Turner, head of the Financial Services Authority, and former Cabinet Secretary Lord (Gus) O’Donnell. Sources said there was nothing to stop someone from abroad getting the job, with Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney highly rated. The Chancellor told the House of Commons the job will be advertised for the first time to ensure a ‘fair and open competition’. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share It will be up to an interview panel – chaired by Sir Nicholas Macpherson, permanent secretary to the Treasury – to draw up a shortlist. The appointment will be made by the Queen on the recommendation of the Prime Minister and Chancellor. The new Governor will serve one term of eight years ‘ensuring the appointment will span at least two parliaments and will not be subject to undue political influence’. Mr Osborne said Sir Mervyn had been an ‘outstanding’ Governor who had helped the UK economy through ‘one of its most challenging periods in modern history’. His successor: The successful candidate will take over from Sir Mervyn King, pictured, who helped the UK economy through 'one of its most challenging periods in modern history', Mr Osborne said Labour MP John Mann, who sits on the Treasury Select Committee, said it was of ‘critical’ importance that MPs had a say in selecting the new Governor. He added: ‘The Governor has unprecedented powers of action in the UK economy and the Chancellor has failed to match the growth in parliamentary democracy that has evolved in recent times. ‘This was an opportunity for George Osborne to extend equivalent powers of interview to elected politicians but instead he has kept the appointment in the hands of leading government officials. ‘He is fearful of politicians holding the new appointee to account and risks an unprecedented stand-off if he attempts to put a political appointee into the role.’ The name of the new Governor will be made public by the end of the year to 'provide certainty to the markets and to manage the transition'. Mark Carney has been appointed as the next governor of the Bank of England in Threadneedle Street, London The new Governor will be appointed for a single eight-year term in a move described by the Treasury as intended to remove 'undue political influence'. A Treasury source said the remuneration package would be decided by the Bank's ruling Court but they needed to remember 'we live in the times we do'. The open nature of the c


Which halogen element, number 9 in the Periodic Table, is at standard pressure/temperature a pale yellow gas?

Halogen elements | Article about Halogen elements by The Free Dictionary Halogen elements | Article about Halogen elements by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Halogen+elements Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Medical , Wikipedia . halogen (hăl`əjĕn) [Gr.,=salt-bearing], any of the chemically active elements found in Group 17 of the periodic table periodic table, chart of the elements arranged according to the periodic law discovered by Dmitri I. Mendeleev and revised by Henry G. J. Moseley. In the periodic table the elements are arranged in columns and rows according to increasing atomic number (see the table entitled ..... Click the link for more information. ; the name applies especially to fluorine fluorine , gaseous chemical element; symbol F; at. no. 9; at. wt. 18.9984; m.p. −219.6&degC;; b.p. −188.14&degC;; density 1.696 grams per liter at STP; valence −1. Fluorine is a yellowish, poisonous, highly corrosive gas. ..... Click the link for more information.  (symbol F), chlorine chlorine [Gr.,=green], gaseous chemical element; symbol Cl; at. no. 17; interval in which at. wt. ranges 35.446–35.457; m.p. −100.98&degC;; b.p. −34.6&degC;; density 3.2 grams per liter at STP; valence −1, +1, +3, +5, +7. ..... Click the link for more information.  (Cl), bromine bromine [Gr.,=stench], volatile, liquid chemical element; symbol Br; at. no. 35; at. wt. 79.904; m.p. –7.2&degC;; b.p. 58.78&degC;; sp. gr. of liquid 3.12 at 20&degC;; density of vapor 7.14 grams per liter at STP; valence −1, +1, +3, +5, or +7. ..... Click the link for more information.  (Br), and iodine iodine [Gr.,=violet], nonmetallic chemical element; symbol I; at. no. 53; at. wt. 126.90447; m.p. 113.5&degC;; b.p. 184.35&degC;; sp. gr. 4.93 at 20&degC;; valence −1, +1, +3, +5, or +7. ..... Click the link for more information.  (I). Astatine astatine [Gr.,=unstable], semimetallic radioactive chemical element; symbol At; at. no. 85; at. wt. of most stable isotope 210; m.p. 302&degC; (estimated); b.p. 337&degC; (estimated); density unknown; valence believed to be +1, +3, +5, or +7. ..... Click the link for more information.  (At), formerly known as alabamine, is a radioactive element also classed as a halogen; its most stable isotope (which does not occur in nature) has a half-life of less than 8 1-2 hr. The chemical and physical properties of astatine are not well known; it is believed to resemble iodine. The halogens are the best-defined family of chemical elements. Chemically they closely resemble one another; they are nonmetallic and form monovalent negative ions. They also exhibit an almost perfect gradation of physical properties. Fluorine, a pale yellow gas, is the least dense and chemically the most active, displacing the other halogens from their compounds and even displacing oxygen from water. Chlorine, a yellow-green gas, is more dense and less reactive than fluorine. Bromine is a dark red liquid. Iodine is a grayish black solid and is the least chemically active of the four; however, among the nonmetals only oxygen is more reactive than iodine. Pure halogens exist as diatomic molecules, e.g., Cl2; they form interhalogen compounds, i.e., compounds between two halogens. The halogens form numerous compounds with other elements. With hydrogen they form hydrogen halides, whose water solutions are called hydrohalic acids, e.g., the water solution of hydrogen chloride hydrogen chloride, chemical compound, HCl, a colorless, poisonous gas with an unpleasant, acrid odor. It is very soluble in water and readily soluble in alcohol and ether. It fumes in moist air. It is not flammable, and the liquid is a poor conductor of electricity. ..... Click the link for more information.  is called hydrochloric acid. They form numerous metal halides, or salts salt, chemical compound (other than water) formed by a chemical reaction between an acid and a base (see acids and bases). Characteristics and Classification of Salts The most familiar salt is sodium chloride, the principal component of common table salt. ..... Click the link for more i


Which lighthouse is situated on a rock nine miles southwest of Plymouth?

The Eddystone Light-House - index Transcribed by Michael Steer The Eddystone Lighthouse is situated on the treacherous Eddystone Rocks, nine miles (14 km) south west of Rame Head. While Rame Head is in Cornwall, the rocks are in Devon. The current structure is the fourth to be built on the site. The first and second were destroyed. The third, also known as Smeaton's Tower, is the best known because of its influence on lighthouse design and its importance in the development of concrete for building. Its upper portions have been re-erected in Plymouth as a monument. This rare book was produced from a digital copy held by the Bodleian Library that can be downloaded from Google Books . Google has sponsored the digitisation of books from several libraries. Those on which copyright has expired are available for free educational and research use, both as individual books and as full collections to aid researchers.