England Facts - Learn about the country of England England Facts Facts about the country of England, including location, climate, landscape, population, currency, government and more. (This page was last updated 2nd February 2012) ENGLAND'S LOCATION England is an island country situated in North-West Europe, on the island of 'Great Britain'. Great Britain is made up of 3 countries - England, Scotland, and Wales (see map below). Covering two-thirds of Great Britain, England is the largest country on the island. Map of Great Britain, showing the countries of England, Scotland, and Wales. Below is a map showing the whole of the island of Great Britain in relation to the rest of Europe. Great Britain is the largest island in Europe and the eighth largest island in the world. France, on mainland Europe, is approx 35 kilometres away from the island of Great Britain and since 1994 has been joined to the island via an undersea rail network called the Channel Tunnel. The Channel Tunnel runs from Folkestone in the county of Kent ( Southern England) beneath the English Channel, to arrive at Coquelles near Calais in northern France. At 31.4 miles (50.5 km) it is the second longest undersea tunnel in the world, Japan's Seikan Tunnel being the longest at 33.49 miles. Map of Great Britain (in red) and mainland Europe. The British Isles The group of islands known as 'The British Isles' consist of Great Britain (the largest island in the group), Ireland, Northern Ireland, the Orkneys, the Shetland Islands, the Isle of Man, the Isle of Wight, Isle of Scilly, the Hebrides, and the Channel Islands which lie just off the coast of France and include the islands of Jersey and Guernsey. There are said to be over 6,000 islands in the British Isles, with Great Britain being the largest, and Bishop's Rock not only being the smallest island in the British Isles, but also the smallest island in the world! The United Kingdom (UK) The UK, or rather 'The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland' includes the island of Great Britain (consisting of the countries of England, Scotland, and Wales), and the North-East part of Ireland (Eire). The country of England accounts for around 84% of the population of the UK This map shows the whole of the United Kingdom (in blue) Key facts to remember - ENGLAND is a country. It is on the island of GREAT BRITAIN (part of the British Isles) along with the countries of Scotland and Wales. ENGLAND is also part of the United Kingdom (the UK) along with Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. ENGLAND'S CLIMATE & WEATHER The English summer consists of "three fine days and a thunderstorm". - Charles II England's weather can be summed up in two words - mild & varied. One minute it can be gorgeous sunshine, the next it can be cloudy, cold and raining. Even on extremely sunny days during summer, if someone goes out they will usually 'take a coat just in case' for the weather is so unpredictable and can change at any moment. This unpredictability also makes England's weather extremely interesting and frequently talked about. The warmest part of the country is the South, with Faversham in Kent having the highest ever recorded temperature of 38.5C (101.3F) on the 10th August 2003. During the winter months the warmest parts of England are along the South, and South-West, particularly the counties of Devon and Cornwall and around the London area. The Lake District, one of the most scenic regions of England, is also the wettest. The bottom line is, if you plan on visiting England or any other part of Britain, always come prepared for any kind of weather. To understand more about the British weather, please read the following article by the BBC - British Weather (Part 1) To see what the weather is like in England right now and for a detailed forecast, please click here ENGLAND'S LANDSCAPE As varied as the weather, comes the beautiful English landscape. From the chalk cliffs and rolling hills of the South, to the Mountainous ranges of the Lake District in the North. Topography map of the UK. This map shows how England is re


Which English dramatist wrote ‘The Relapse, or, Virtue in Danger’ in 1696

The Relapse: or, Virtue in Danger | work by Vanbrugh | Britannica.com The Relapse: or, Virtue in Danger work by Vanbrugh THIS IS A DIRECTORY PAGE. Britannica does not currently have an article on this topic. Learn about this topic in these articles:   in Colley Cibber ...wrote Love’s Last Shift to provide himself with a role; the play established his reputation both as actor and as playwright. The playwright Sir John Vanbrugh honoured it with a sequel, The Relapse: or, Virtue in Danger (1696), in which Cibber’s character Sir Novelty Fashion has become Lord Foppington, a role created by Cibber. In 1700 Cibber produced his famous adaptation of...


Dr Tom Parry Jones, who died in January 2013, developed and marketed which ‘road safety’ device in 1967?

Tom Parry Jones - Telegraph Obituaries Tom Parry Jones Tom Parry Jones, who has died aged 77, was a Welsh scientist who developed the  world’s first electronic breathalyser in 1974 and sold the product to police  forces around the world. Tom Parry Jones with his electronic breathalyser Photo: WALES NEWS SERVICE 5:13PM GMT 15 Jan 2013 The origins of the breathalyser go back to 1927, when a police surgeon in Marlborough persuaded a suspect to inflate a football bladder by breathing into it. By measuring the ethanol content of the exhaled air, the surgeon was able to testify in court that the man was “50 per cent drunk”. In 1954 Robert Borkenstein, a captain with the Indiana State Police, invented the first “breathalyser”, a device consisting of a tube containing chemical crystals attached to a plastic bag, the crystals undergoing a colour change dependent upon the level of alcohol detected in a suspect’s breath. When the British government introduced the Road Safety Act 1967, which defined the maximum level of alcohol a person could have in his or her body while driving and introduced the roadside “breathalyser” screening test, Parry Jones established a company, Lion Laboratories, in a converted garage in Cardiff to make the “Alcolyser” crystal-filled tubes for these early products. But the Alcolyser was a somewhat crude device which could be used only to justify the arrest of a motorist on suspicion of driving with excess alcohol. The suspicion was then usually confirmed with a blood or urine test back at the police station. Some policemen continued to use more rough-and-ready kerbside methods, such as asking motorists to walk in a straight line. In 1972 Parry Jones began examining the possibility of developing a fuel cell alcohol sensor as the basis of a more reliable screening instrument. His portable “Alcolmeter”, an electronic device the size of a cigarette packet, transformed the process of screening by providing police with a more reliable kerbside test, removing the need for a follow-up blood or urine test. However, it took some time to catch on, and Parry Jones recalled that he found “inventing the device the easy part, but producing it, developing it and selling it was the challenge”. Parry Jones’s new device was approved for police use in Britain only in 1979; but the following year it won Lion Laboratories the Queen’s Award for Technological Achievement, and the product is now marketed worldwide. The son of a farmer, Thomas Parry Jones was born on March 27 1935 and grew up in Anglesey. After taking a degree in Chemistry at Bangor University in 1958, he took a doctorate at the University of Alberta, Canada. Returning to Britain, he was appointed a lecturer at the Royal Military College of Science at Shrivenham, Oxfordshire. In 1964 he moved to the University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology at Cardiff where, with his colleague Bill Dulcie, an electrical engineer, he formed Lion Laboratories in 1967. In 1991 the company was sold to the American technology giant MPD. Parry Jones went on to set up PPM, a company specialising in the manufacture of monitoring instruments for toxic gases, and established a small air charter company, Welsh Dragon Aviation. Around a decade ago he established an endowment fund at Bangor University to encourage young people to pursue careers in science and technology. The fund supports an annual Bangor Science Festival, established by the inventor and by former students of the university. Parry Jones also served as chairman of the Snowdonia Business Innovation Centre, which helps companies to commercialise products and technology; as president of the Welsh Centre for International Affairs; and as a trustee of the Engineering Education Scheme for Wales. He was appointed OBE in 1986. Tom Parry Jones is survived by his wife, Raj, and by a son and two daughters from a previous marriage. Tom Parry Jones, born March 27 1935, died January 11 2013


Basildon and Harlow are towns in which English county?

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‘Satis’ is the name of the house in which Charles Dickens novel?

SparkNotes: Great Expectations: Themes, Motifs & Symbols Themes, Motifs & Symbols Themes are the fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a literary work. Ambition and Self-Improvement The moral theme of Great Expectations is quite simple: affection, loyalty, and conscience are more important than social advancement, wealth, and class. Dickens establishes the theme and shows Pip learning this lesson, largely by exploring ideas of ambition and self-improvement—ideas that quickly become both the thematic center of the novel and the psychological mechanism that encourages much of Pip’s development. At heart, Pip is an idealist; whenever he can conceive of something that is better than what he already has, he immediately desires to obtain the improvement. When he sees Satis House, he longs to be a wealthy gentleman; when he thinks of his moral shortcomings, he longs to be good; when he realizes that he cannot read, he longs to learn how. Pip’s desire for self-improvement is the main source of the novel’s title: because he believes in the possibility of advancement in life, he has “great expectations” about his future. Ambition and self-improvement take three forms in Great Expectations—moral, social, and educational; these motivate Pip’s best and his worst behavior throughout the novel. First, Pip desires moral self-improvement. He is extremely hard on himself when he acts immorally and feels powerful guilt that spurs him to act better in the future. When he leaves for London, for instance, he torments himself about having behaved so wretchedly toward Joe and Biddy. Second, Pip desires social self-improvement. In love with Estella, he longs to become a member of her social class, and, encouraged by Mrs. Joe and Pumblechook, he entertains fantasies of becoming a gentleman. The working out of this fantasy forms the basic plot of the novel; it provides Dickens the opportunity to gently satirize the class system of his era and to make a point about its capricious nature. Significantly, Pip’s life as a gentleman is no more satisfying—and certainly no more moral—than his previous life as a blacksmith’s apprentice. Third, Pip desires educational improvement. This desire is deeply connected to his social ambition and longing to marry Estella: a full education is a requirement of being a gentleman. As long as he is an ignorant country boy, he has no hope of social advancement. Pip understands this fact as a child, when he learns to read at Mr. Wopsle’s aunt’s school, and as a young man, when he takes lessons from Matthew Pocket. Ultimately, through the examples of Joe, Biddy, and Magwitch, Pip learns that social and educational improvement are irrelevant to one’s real worth and that conscience and affection are to be valued above erudition and social standing. Social Class Throughout Great Expectations, Dickens explores the class system of Victorian England, ranging from the most wretched criminals (Magwitch) to the poor peasants of the marsh country (Joe and Biddy) to the middle class (Pumblechook) to the very rich (Miss Havisham). The theme of social class is central to the novel’s plot and to the ultimate moral theme of the book—Pip’s realization that wealth and class are less important than affection, loyalty, and inner worth. Pip achieves this realization when he is finally able to understand that, despite the esteem in which he holds Estella, one’s social status is in no way connected to one’s real character. Drummle, for instance, is an upper-class lout, while Magwitch, a persecuted convict, has a deep inner worth. Perhaps the most important thing to remember about the novel’s treatment of social class is that the class system it portrays is based on the post-Industrial Revolution model of Victorian England. Dickens generally ignores the nobility and the hereditary aristocracy in favor of characters whose fortunes have been earned through commerce. Even Miss Havisham’s family fortune was made through the brewery that is still connected to her manor. In this way, by connecting the theme of social class to the idea of w


Which British cartoon strip character is known as Willi Wacker in Germany?

Andy Capp | Reg Smythe ï¿½[Reg Smythe] is the most popular English humorist with Americans since Charles Dickens.ï¿½ -       - Al Capp, creator of Liï¿½l Abner, Saturday Evening Post, March/April 1973. ï¿½If Reg was born in America, he would be a legend.ï¿½                                   Ken Layson, former Mirror cartoon editor. ï¿½Oh Andy Capp, you wife-beating drunk. Heh heh heh.ï¿½                                   Homer Simpson, Marge vs The Monorail, January 14, 1993. Reg Smythe was the greatest British newspaper strip cartoonist of the 20th Century ï¿½ and second only to Peanutsï¿½ Charles Schulz on a global scale. So why donï¿½t we treat him that way? Smythe invented Andy Capp for the Daily Mirror in 1957, personally writing, drawing, inking and lettering every line of the 15,000 Andy cartoons he produced over the following 40 years. When he died in 1998, the strip was syndicated to 1,700 newspapers ï¿½ 1,000 in America alone ï¿½ translated into 14 languages and read by a combined audience of 250 million people in 52 countries round the world. (1) Andyï¿½s adventures have inspired a West End musical still revived today, a UK television series starring James Bolam in the title role and a 1973 book using Andyï¿½s antics to interpret the Gospels. His face has been used to sell not only the crisps, canned beer and homebrew kits youï¿½d expect, but also cookbooks, boxer shorts, Royal Doulton figurines, phonecards, disposable cameras and babiesï¿½ bibs. Heï¿½s known as Tuffa Viktor in Sweden, Charlie Kappl in Austria and and Willi Wacker in Germany, where FC Nuremberg fans have made him their mascot. In every nation, readers greet him as one of their own, as a 1960s editorial in Istanbulï¿½s Hareket Gazetesi was quick to recognise. ï¿½Andy is as much Turkish as he is English,ï¿½ the editor wrote. ï¿½And he is probably Greek, Italian and Polish too.ï¿½ (2) Smytheï¿½s successors at the Mirror have published over 4,000 new Andy Capp strips of their own since 1998, continue to enjoy a global syndication of over 1,500 titles and are currently discussing plans for an animated series on British TV. Just a few months ago, in March 2012, Andy became an unlikely spokesman for the British Governmentï¿½s Change4Life campaign, which sponsored a monthï¿½s worth of strips showing his attempts to reform. Andyï¿½s fans have remained fiercely loyal to the character since Smytheï¿½s death, as Paul Baker, the editor of Pennsylvaniaï¿½s Lebanon Daily News, found when he accidentally omitted one of the new teamï¿½s strips from his paperï¿½s March 1, 2010 edition. The result was a flood of what he called ï¿½profanity-laced attacksï¿½ from readers threatening never to buy the paper again. Reg Smythe was a far more subtle, innovative & stylish cartoonist than heï¿½s ever given credit for ï¿½Who knew a comic strip could mean so much to so many?ï¿½ Baker asked as the calls subsided. ï¿½Particularly this comic strip, set in a foreign milieu and celebrating the life of a character whoï¿½s not very likeable?ï¿½ (3) Fifty-five years after that 1957 debut, then, Andy is still as unrepentantly alive as ever. Thatï¿½s a remarkable achievement for any newspaper strip, but all the more so for one thatï¿½s not been able to rely on the cute children and animals of a Peanuts or a Garfield for any part of its success. Andy in his day has been a wife-beater, an habitual drunk, a 40-a-day smoker, a long-term welfare scrounger, a gambler, a cheat, a bully and a liar. That severely limits his appeal as a subject for heart-warming Christmas TV specials, childrenï¿½s birthday cards or corporate branding campaigns, and yet the strip has still found its way to the very top tier of global success. Along the way, Smythe proved himself a far more subtle, innovative and stylish cartoonist than heï¿½s generally given credit for. His peers have always recognised this, however, and by 1974, Smythe had won the highest awards his profession could offer on both sides of the Atlantic. Whether you look at the statistics that chart his success or the sheer skill and consisten


The first inauguration of which US President took place aboard a plane?

From the Archives: Air Force One and Presidential Air Travel | whitehouse.gov From the Archives: Air Force One and Presidential Air Travel August 18, 2014 at 11:14 AM ET by Susan K. Donius Twitter   Facebook   Email   Summary:  The President of the United States must be ready to travel anywhere in the world on a moment’s notice. Fortunately, modern Presidents have access to a variety of transportation options, including flying aboard Air Force One. Take a look at the history of this iconic symbol of the presidency throughout the years. See the full photo gallery here.   The President of the United States must be ready to travel anywhere in the world on a moment’s notice. Fortunately, modern Presidents have access to a variety of transportation options, including flying aboard Air Force One. Strictly speaking, the term “Air Force One” is used to describe any Air Force aircraft when the President is on board, but since the middle of the 20th century, it has been standard practice to use the title to refer to specific planes that are equipped to transport the Commander-in-Chief. Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first sitting President to fly on an airplane when, in January 1943, he traveled aboard a Boeing 314 Clipper Ship called the Dixie Clipper to attend the Casablanca Conference in Morocco. Two years later, Roosevelt again flew abroad, this time aboard a converted military plane dubbed the Sacred Cow, to join Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin at the Yalta Conference. The Sacred Cow did not have a pressurized cabin, so when it flew at high altitudes, oxygen masks were necessary for everyone on board. The plane was also equipped with an elevator that could accommodate President Roosevelt and his wheelchair for boarding and disembarking. The Presidential plane has, from time to time, served not only as a mode of transportation, but also as a “flying Oval Office” upon which historic events have taken place. President Truman signed the National Security Act of 1947 — which established the United States Air Force as an independent branch of the Armed Services — while on board the Sacred Cow. Another notable moment in history took place on October 10, 1985: Ronald Reagan was midflight from Chicago to Washington, D.C. when he gave the order for Navy jets to intercept the plane carrying the men who had hijacked the cruise ship Achille Lauro. The Presidential Plane has also been the setting of lighter events and celebrations, such as on June 3, 1988, when the passengers of Air Force One celebrated the birthday of James McKinney — cake and all — in the air. McKinney was Director of the White House Military Office, whose duties (among others) includes maintaining and operating Air Force One. Cake was also on the menu when President Roosevelt celebrated his 61st birthday midflight on the Dixie Clipper, and again on March 16, 1974 when First Lady Pat Nixon celebrated her birthday while on board Air Force One. In 1947, a DC-6 plane known as Independence took the place of the Sacred Cow, and with it came upgraded technology such as a radio typewriter and a pressurized cabin, which allowed for high-altitude flying without the use of oxygen masks. The Independence — named for Truman’s hometown in Missouri — featured an eagle painted on the nose, and an interior with a seating capacity of 24 (12 for sleeping). President Eisenhower flew aboard two aircraft while in office, Columbine II and Columbine III, both named after the state flower of Colorado, and both four-engine, propeller-driven Lockheed Constellations. The original Columbine had been used by Eisenhower from 1951-52, as Commander of NATO in Europe. Columbine III remained the Presidential Aircraft throughout Eisenhower’s presidency, retiring on January 20, 1961, the day John F. Kennedy was sworn into office. The popular use of the term “Air Force One” to refer to the Presidential airplane began with the Boeing 707 purchased for use by President John F. Kennedy. This aircraft, with the tail number 26000, flew the President to Germany, where he delivered his famous “Ich bin ein Berli


In Norse mythology who is known as ‘The Trickster God’?

The Enigmatic Loki, a Trickster among Gods in Norse Mythology | Ancient Origins 21 December, 2014 - 22:29 Ryan Stone The Enigmatic Loki, a Trickster among Gods in Norse Mythology (Read the article on one page) The Norse trickster god, Loki is undoubtedly the most debated figure from Norse mythology to this day.  Though he appears to be a scheming, mischievous deity who has no real loyalties, scholars still explore what his purpose might have been in the ancient stories. Was he merely a plot device, a foil for the AEsir, the pantheon of gods in Norse religion? His character surely meant more to the non-Christian Scandinavians than can be gleaned now, and though that purpose cannot be fully realized due to a lack of sufficient sources, an overview of who Loki was and what he did can loosely be outlined. According to Gylfaginning in the Prose Edda , Loki was the son of Fárbauti, a jötunn (giant), and Laufey, a lesser known female god. His jötunn heritage does aid in explaining the complexity of his character, as the jötunns once went to war against the AEsir and are considered, in many ways, their enemies. Loki, as the son of a giant as well as a goddess, straddles the two warring factions, a trait which plagues his character throughout his mythology. He marries the minor goddess Sigyn, but has many affairs, his most notable with the giantess Angrboða, by whom he gives birth to Hel, the queen of Niflheim; Fenrir, the oversized wolf who is fated to kill Odin at Ragnarök; and Jörmungandr, the World Serpent banished to the seas. The trickster god also, interestingly enough, is the mother of Odin's great eight-legged steed Sleipnir, as Loki mated with a powerful male stallion while disguised as a mare.  As his parentage and his progeny are all outside the normal state of affairs even in the godly world, scholars believe that there must have been pertinence to his connection to so many dark and powerful figures in the Norse pantheon. Loki's relationship with the other gods is what causes most of the concern and confusion in modern scholarship. Loki is not shown as an outright evil god, though he does appear to take great pleasure in fooling or insulting the AEsir. One of the most notable examples is his fluctuating relationship with Thor, as recorded in two different poems both from the Codex Regius, which houses the Poetic Edda .  "Lokasenna" tells of when Thor comes to the great hall of the sea god AEgir and immediately becomes bothered by Loki and his antics. Three times Thor threatens to silence Loki with his hammer Mjölnir, and three times Loki proceeds to insult him and Odin.  At the end of the tale, Loki flees the scene, hiding from the AEsir for his harsh words, only to be found and captured, and bound to the rock where he will remain until Ragnarök. A depiction (1895) of Loki quarreling with the gods, as in the Poetic Edda poem Lokasenna. Public Domain For his mischief, Loki is hounded by the gods and bound to a rock where a serpent drips painful venom upon him. There he lies till Ragnarok. Painting illustrating Loki and Sigyn from Norse mythology. Public Domain "Þrymskviða", contrastingly, details Thor and Loki on friendlier terms, as it is Loki to whom Thor turns for aid when Mjölnir, his powerful hammer, goes missing. Loki is the first person Thor seeks out, and together they work to uncover which god or magical creature has stolen the weapon. Loki goes out of his way to travel to Jötunheimr, the home of the giants, to ask the jötunn Þrymr what he knows, only to uncover Þrymr himself has taken Mjölnir and will only return it if Freyja will agree to marry him. In this tale, Loki and Thor retrieve the hammer with a clever plan of disguise, and Þrymr is punished for his misdeeds. "Thor and Loki in the Chariot". Foster, Mary H. 1901. Asgard Stories: Tales from Norse Mythology. Silver, Burdett and Company. Page 41. ( Wikimedia Commons ) Though these are only two of many stories that describe Loki, these tales regarding his association with Thor reveal the wide spectrum of his personality and thus why his portrayals in the


Susanna Hall was the eldest daughter of which English playwright?

William Shakespeare - The National Archives William Shakespeare External links William Shakespeare is often thought of as one of the greatest writers in the English language. His plays have been translated into every major language, and are performed more often than any other playwright. Shakespeare’s writing also affected the way the English language evolved, and several words and phrases, such as ‘all’s well that ends well’, ‘with bated breath’ and ‘a foregone conclusion’ have moved into everyday use. This lesson gives you the chance to look at primary sources concerning Shakespeare, including his will and information about his taxes. Tasks 1. Take a look at these extracts from Shakespeare’s will, 1616. Write down what Shakespeare’s bequests were to the following people: Susanna (eldest daughter) Joan’s three sons (nephews) Elizabeth Hall (granddaughter) Mr Thomas Combe (friend’s nephew) Who, in your opinion, is missing from the list above? Who is put in charge of the will (the executor)? What does Shakespeare leave to his wife? Is there anything to suggest even this bequest is an afterthought? Many experts suggest that this is in no way an insult – suggest three alternative explanations for Shakespeare’s gift 2. This is an extract from a certificate made by the tax commissioners showing a list of people living in St Helen’s Bishopsgate, who had not paid their tax in November 1597. How much are Shakespeare’s goods valued at? How much tax does Shakespeare owe? This source shows ‘defaulters’ – what do you think this means? What has happened to Shakespeare? Why hasn’t he paid his tax? Source 2 3. This is an extract from a list made by the tax commissioners of people living in St. Helen’s Bishopsgate, who had not paid their tax in October 1598. (This area of London was close to Shoreditch where the Lord Chamberlain’s company of actors performed.) What is the difference in time between Source 2 and Source 3? How much tax does Shakespeare now owe? Source 3 4. This entry (in Latin) is in the main account of the Exchequer (Pipe Roll) of 1599-1600, and shows details of what Shakespeare has owed for tax since 1597 when he was last known to have lived in St Helen’s, Bishopgate. The money owed by Shakespeare is now the ‘business’ of’ whom? What does this evidence suggest? What do you think Shakespeare has been up to between 1597 and 1599? Source 4 5. In 1561, Shakespeare’s grandfather left a personal estate of £83 7s 6d. looking at the bequests in his will, what does this suggest about William Shakespeare’s success? What do you think happened to his finances throughout his life? Background William Shakespeare, also known as the ‘Bard’, was born in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 23rd 1564. It is thought he married his wife, Anne Hathaway, in 1582, although we have no specific marriage certificate. He pursued a career as an actor, poet and dramatist in London. His now famous plays were performed widely during his lifetime, often at the purpose-built Globe Theatre in London on the south bank of the Thames. The first folio was published in 1623, with 154 sonnets, 37 plays, and 2 long poems. It is suggested that his friends put it together in case others tried to copy Shakespeare’s work and claim it as their own. Since then, he has become internationally renowned as the world’s greatest ever playwright. On 25 March 1616, William Shakespeare made his will, signed ‘by me, William Shakspeare’. He probably died in April, after finalising his will over the preceding months, but scholars are unsure of the exact date of his death. Shakespeare’s will itself is a matter of debate. The last will and testament helps us to learn about Shakespeare at the end of his life, providing us with minute details about his final wishes. The source evidence in this lesson shows that he was a man of considerable wealth by the time he died, and that most of it was left to his eldest daughter, Susanna Hall. The will also provides us with three of only six surviving samples of his signature. The issue of leaving his ‘second best bed’ to his wife appears insulting a


In the 1977 song by Elvis Costello, what colour shoes do the angels want to wear?

(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes - The Elvis Costello Wiki (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes From The Elvis Costello Wiki Oh I used to be disgusted and now I try to be amused. But since their wings have got rusted, you know, the angels wanna wear my red shoes. But when they told me 'bout their side of the bargain, that's when I knew that I could not refuse. And I won't get any older, now the angels wanna wear my red shoes. I was watching while you're dancing away. Our love got fractured in the echo and sway. How come everybody wants to be your friend? You know that it still hurts me just to say it. Oh, I know that she's disgusted (oh why's that) Cause she's feeling so abused. (oh that's too bad) She gets tired of the lust, (oh I'm so sad) but it's so hard to refuse. How can you say that I'm too old, when the angels have stolen my red shoes. Oh, I said "I'm so happy, I could die." She said "Drop dead," then left with another guy. That's what you get if you go chasing after vengeance. Ever since you got me punctured this has been my sentence. Oh I used to be disgusted and now I try to be amused. But since their wings have got rusted, you know, the angels wanna wear my red shoes. Red shoes, the angels wanna wear my red shoes. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes Written by late 1976-early 1977, Pathway Studios, London Released (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes (Pathway Studios Demo) Performed by late 1976, Pathway Studios, London Released (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes (Live 1977) Performed by (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes (Live 1978) Performed by (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes (Live 1996 - Chicago) Performed by (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes (Live 1996 - Boston) Performed by performed live, 2006-01-13, My Aim Is True tribute show, Nashville 2006 performed live, 2012-01-06, Philadelphia, PA 2012 performed live, 2003-08-03, Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco 2003 episode 2-16, Comings And Goings 1996 performed live, Dallas-area Costello tribute band 2003 - (San Diego EC cover band) MP3 performed live, 2003-06-, CBGB's Gallery, New York 2003 performed live, 2010-11-10, Cafe Nine, New Haven, CT. 2010 Allmusic • Amazon • Amazon.uk Chords Tabbed by William Vaughan  Intro E  A  E  Esus4 E Oh I used to be disgusted      G#m and now I try to be amused.         E But since their wings have got rusted,         A      B      E   you know, the angels wanna wear my red shoes. e  f#  g# A                E But when they told me 'bout their side of the bargain,        A           E that's when I knew that I could not refuse.       B           A            E  Esus4 E And I won't get any older, now the angels wanna wear my red shoes.  A              B    E I was watching while you're dancing away. B               A    E Our love got fractured in the echo and sway. A              B    E How come everybody wants to be your friend? G#m                   B You know that it still hurts me just to say it.  E Oh, I know that she's disgusted (oh why's that)       G#m Cause she's feeling so abused. (oh that's too bad)      E She gets tired of the lust, (oh I'm so sad)       B but it's so hard to refuse.       A How can you say that I'm too old,      E      B   A    E   E Esus4 E when the angels have stolen my red shoes.  A             B    E Oh, I said "I'm so happy, I could die." B                A      E She said "Drop dead," then left with another guy. A               B       E That's what you get if you go chasing after vengeance. G#m                 B Ever since you got me punctured this has been my sentence. *same as first four lines in first stanza and repeat on the chords for extra lines* Oh I used to be disgusted and now I try to be amused. But since their wings have got rusted, you know, the angels wanna wear m


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Pandora Internet Radio - Listen to Free Music You'll Love more Peter Tosh Singer, musician, composer, and rebel Peter Tosh cut a swathe through the Jamaican musical scene, both as a founding member of the Wailers and as a solo artist. He toured with the Rolling Stones and had an international hit with a duet with Mick Jagger , then toured again to equally rapturous world audiences as the headlining act. His words would cause an uproar at the One Peace concert, but then unlike fellow Wailer Bob Marley , Tosh always made his true feelings known. He was born Winston Hubert McIntosh on October 19, 1944, in the small rural village of Grange Hill, Jamaica. Like so many young island teens searching for a better life, he left home at 15 and headed for Kingston. Once there, he made his way to Joe Higgs ' tenement yard, joining other aspiring youths eager for the vocal coaching lessons the singing star provided to local teens. Amongst these youthful wannabes were Bunny, Bob Marley , and the much younger Junior Braithwaite; the four, buttressed by backing vocalists Cherry Green and Beverley Kelso, joined forces initially as the Teenagers before eventually settling on the moniker the Wailers . Success was immediate; the group's debut single, "Simmer Down," was an instant hit, and the band's career was off and running. Tosh's talent didn't end with his vocal skills as he was also an excellent guitarist; his playing was first showcased in 1963 on the Wailers ' single "I'm Going Home." He was also a gifted songwriter, as was Bunny Livingston, which helped the band survive Marley 's hiatus from the group while he went to work in the U.S. in 1966. The Wailers, by then reduced to a trio with the departure of Braithwaite, Green, and Kelso, continued on without him. During this time, the remaining duo, with Constance "Dream" Walker filling in, continued releasing singles now credited to either the Wailers , Tosh, or Livingston alone. Thus, over the next year, Tosh's dance-friendly "Hoot Nanny Hoot," "The Jerk," a cover of Sir Lancelot's calypso hit "Shame and Scandal in the Family," the R&B-fired "Making Love," and "It's Only Love," a duet with Rita Marley , all arrived from Studio One. "Rasta Shook Them Up" celebrated Haile Selassie's Jamaican visit, while Tosh also offered up the rudie-fueled "The Toughest." With Marley 's return, the Wailers departed Studio One and launched their own short-lived Wail'n'Soul'M label. With its demise, they returned to the studio circuit. Sessions with producer Bunny Lee went nowhere, but Lee and Tosh had a rapport, and between 1969 and 1970, the Wailers cut a string of instrumentals for the producer and released them under the alias Peter Touch. Tosh was now attempting to learn to play the melodica, and the singles chart his progress on the instrument. "Crimson Pirate," "Sun Valley," the almost psychedelic "Pepper Seed," "The Return of Al Capone," "Selassie Serenade" (actually a rather frenetic version of "Blue Moon") and more, were the end results. However, in 1971, Tosh made the momentous decision to pursue a true solo career in conjunction with his work with the Wailers . His debut single, "Maga Dog," was cut with producer Joe Gibbs . The song had initially been recorded by the Wailers with Coxsone Dodd , and in its original rhythm arrangement was suspiciously similar to "Simmer Down." Gibbs would totally re-create it, slowing the tempo down and creating a rhythm perfect for the latest dance rage, the John Crow skank. The single was a major hit and became a favorite of the DJs, with a flood of versions quickly following. The equally hard-hitting "Dem Ha Fe Get a Beating" arrived soon after. In the brief period Tosh spent with Gibbs , he recorded a clutch of seminal numbers, including "Arise Blackman," "Black Dignity," and "Here Comes the Judge." The latter track was built around the haunting rhythm from the Abyssinians ' "Satta Massa Gana," but lyrically hearkened back to Prince Buster 's "Judge Dread," as Tosh's magistrate tries and convicts Christopher Columbus, Sir Francis Drake, and Vasco da Gama fo


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Not Fade Away 2006: Back to Black, Amy Winehouse (From HeraldScotland) / Not Fade Away: 60 years, 60 songs , Teddy Jamieson "Somebody said to me recently that listening to my music makes them think, 'This is what it's like to be young and living in London in 2006. I'm so f****** proud that it's achieved that. When I listen to the Shangri-Las, it's 1964 and I'm young in America. When I listen to the Specials, it's 1980 and I'm young in London. That's all I've ever wanted to do." - Amy Winehouse, 2006. Jesus, Amy. How could you? It's hard now to listen to Amy Winehouse's Back in Black album and not feel angry. To feel something has been stolen from us. To remember how fine and fresh that album sounded without feeling the stain of what was to follow blackening your memory. To blame its creator for, well, what exactly? For being sick? For not being strong enough? For dying on us? Loading article content Possibly. It was difficult to watch Winehouse's decline in the years before her death, as played out in tabloid headlines and "shock" photographs, and not invoke the words of Wendy O'Connor, Kurt Cobain's mother, when he killed himself: "Now he's gone and joined the Stupid Club." But in the end the narratives of our lives are mystery stories to everyone else and even if the plot seems familiar we are all in the end unknowable. Is it fair to judge? The question then is can we divorce the art from the story of the artist. In Winehouse's case, that is particularly difficult. Even when Back to Black came out the Winehouse legend was already in play. As the journalist Caroline O'Sullivan suggested in her 2011 obituary of Winehouse: "A great imponderable was whether Back to Black would have connected so strongly with listeners if Winehouse had not simultaneously been playing out her emotional dramas in public." Back to Black is a break-up album couched in the music of sixties girl groups. At the time it was the latter that appealed to me. It's Winehouse's account of the end of her relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil, a relationship that would be rekindled subsequently. It's dark and funny and bitter and on the title track (only one of a number of stand-out songs on the album) bruised and knowing. Winehouse wasn't the only one tapping into the spirit of the girl groups that year. Brighton indie group The Pipettes, who made some minor polka dot waves, were also drawing from the same well. Listen to their single Your Kisses Are Wasted On Me and what you hear is ramshackle charm, girlish playfulness and almost edible harmonies. But put right next to Winehouse it sounds gauche. Part of that is down to craft of course. And that's as important - though at times we play it down - as the fact that Winehouse was tapping darker currents than three young women high on life. Listen to the way Back to Black is layered, how instruments are adroitly built up and then drop out (a process overseen by the producer Mark Ronson, whose reputation would be sealed by the success of the record). This is a recording that's been thought through on a sonic level. Of course in retrospect the success of that craft led to every other hit in the last few years adopting a similar retro approach. Sometimes that's worked (Adele and Rumer have both had their moments), sometimes not so much (if I never hear Duffy's Mercy again it will be too soon). As a result these days it can sound overly familiar. But in 2006 it felt new enough. Most of that year, if I'm honest, I was listening to dubstep. My go-to sounds were Burial's debut album, and The World is Gone, the first album by Various, who mixed up electronica and nu folk. Burial's album in particular sounded like the ghost of old jungle and garage tracks, urban, minimalist, compelling. The most interesting British music was being made that year in the margins. But that left the mainstream wide open in 2006. And apart from the ongoing usurpation of the charts by Timbaland (who in 2006 was busy reinventing Nelly Furtado) and Gnarls Barkley's Crazy (originally released the year before), Amy Winehouse was the only game


What colour is the Big Taxi in the 1970 Joni Mitchell song?

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What colour are the Fields in the 1993 single by Sting?

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What colour is the title of a song on the album ‘Sonik Kicks’ by Paul Weller?

Sonik Kicks - Microsoft Store Sonik Kicks 2012 • 14 songs • Rock • Indie / Alternative • Yep Roc Records Take the title of Sonik Kicks as literally as that of its predecessor, the galvanizing 2010 Wake Up the Nation. Sonik Kicks delivers upon its titular promise immediately, coming to life with the stuttering electronic pulse of "Green," which immediately sweeps into a brightly colored psychedelic chorus, one of many dense collages and sudden shifts Paul Weller offers on his 11th solo album. Some of this contains echoes of the sprawling, picturesque double-album 22 Dreams, the 2008 record that began his latter-day renaissance, but Weller is determined not to repeat himself on Sonik Kicks, pushing himself into startling fresh territory with abandon. What's striking about the record is how much mileage he gets by rearranging old tropes, finding freshness in familiar sounds twisted so heavily they no longer sound comfortable. Aside from a slight hint of Krautrock, filtered through Berlin-era Bowie , there's no unexpected new sound or style here, but Sonik Kicks vibrates with vitality, Weller and his co-producer Simon Dine finding unexpected connections and crevices within his signature vintage soul, mod rock, and progressive folk. As good as these songs are -- and they are, whether it's the sly self-laceration of "That Dangerous Age" or the gentle sway of "By the Waters" -- what truly defines Sonik Kicks is, well, its aural stimulation. This is a record that buzzes with ideas, it's giddy with the noise it makes, and once its initial rush fades away, it still has plenty to offer in substantive songs and sheer sonic pleasure. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine


What colour is the Cortina in a 1978 single by The Tom Robinson Band?

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What is the title of a 1968 hit single by The Scaffold which is a modernisation of an older folk song called The Ballad of Lydia Pinkham’?

1968: The Year in Music Subject: 1968: The Year in Music Written By: Philip Eno on 12/21/13 at 3:42 pm "Hey Jude" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The ballad evolved from "Hey Jules", a song McCartney wrote to comfort John Lennon's son, Julian, during his parents' divorce. "Hey Jude" begins with a verse-bridge structure based around McCartney's vocal performance and piano accompaniment; further instrumentation is added as the song progresses. After the fourth verse, the song shifts to a fade-out coda that lasts for more than four minutes. At 2:58 of the song on the single version, someone can allegedly be heard to say, "F___ing hell!" There is some dispute as to who said this, and whether it was really exclaimed at all. Sound engineers Ken Scott and Geoff Emerick claim the exclamation came from McCartney and that it was Lennon's idea to leave the mistake in the final mix. "'Paul hit a clunker on the piano and said a naughty word,' Lennon gleefully crowed, 'but I insisted we leave it in, buried just low enough so that it can barely be heard. Most people won't ever spot it ... but we'll know it's there.'" However, in the Kevin Ryan and Brian Kehew book Recording the Beatles, discussing the recording processes behind the Beatles' sessions, engineer Malcolm Toft recalls, "Barry Sheffield engineered 'Hey Jude', but I mixed it ... John Lennon says a very rude word about halfway through the song. At 2:59 you will hear a 'Whoa!' from him in the background. About two seconds later you will hear, 'F___ing hell!' This was because when he was doing a vocal backing, Barry sent him the foldback level too loud and he threw the cans on the ground and uttered the expletive. But, because it had been bounced down with the main vocal, it could not be removed. I just managed to bring the fader down for a split second on the mix to try to lessen the effect." Others argue that the voice is Ringo Starr's. No naughty words are heard in this Anthology version. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WMesxVWuhc Subject: Re: 1968: The Year in Music Written By: gibbo on 12/21/13 at 9:50 pm It was a great year musically. Things were on the changing. Being 8 years old at that time ... I was impressed by this one.  ;D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubOI9yY55JU Subject: Re: 1968: The Year in Music Written By: gibbo on 12/21/13 at 10:09 pm ... and the solo ladies were still going strong. Loved these as well... do you know the way to san jose The fabulous Dusty Springfield. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp4339EbVn8 This song written by McCartney. Not everone's cup of tea ... but her voice really interested me.  Back when singers didn't have to look perfect! She DID get the teeth and nose done some years later. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08EV03qkY2Y This song produced by McCartney... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVdOQvx379Y Subject: Re: 1968: The Year in Music Written By: Howard on 12/22/13 at 6:38 am 1910 Fruitgum Company - Simon Says http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdY4ONmIUQY Subject: Re: 1968: The Year in Music Written By: Paul on 12/22/13 at 11:44 am John Lennon says a very rude word about halfway through the song. At 2:59 you will hear a 'Whoa!' from him in the background. About two seconds later you will hear, 'F___ing hell!' This was because when he was doing a vocal backing, Barry sent him the foldback level too loud and he threw the cans on the ground and uttered the expletive. But, because it had been bounced down with the main vocal, it could not be removed. I just managed to bring the fader down for a split second on the mix to try to lessen the effect." Others argue that the voice is Ringo Starr's. Some sort of urban legend about this...other sources say that it was a member of the band Grapefruit (who the Beatles had some involvement with) who cursed when the headphone level was played too loud. Perhaps we'll never know for sure, people's memories tend to fade as the years progress... Oh man! 'Eloise' - what a belter of a song that was! Barry Ryan inventing histrionics


In a 1964 single by The Rolling Stones what type of bird was Little and Red?

Flashpoint (Live) by The Rolling Stones on Apple Music 17 Songs iTunes Review Recorded during the Stones’ 1989-1990 Steel Wheels/Urban Jungle tour, Flashpoint features a well-balanced selection of songs from the band’s massive catalog. Naturally, the then–current studio album Steel Wheels is well-represented with “Sad Sad Sad,” “Rock and a Hard Place,” and the Keith Richards-sung “Can’t Be Seen,” but the band also whips off “Factory Girl” from Beggars Banquet and “Little Red Rooster” with Eric Clapton guesting on guitar. The disco pump of “Miss You” is tight and assured. Considering the tour’s massive scale, the ballad “Ruby Tuesday” achieves a marked intimacy. The classics are played with verve and enthusiasm, with “Sympathy for the Devil” and “Start Me Up” leaping from the speakers. It’s also notable that this was the final tour featuring bassist Bill Wyman, who made good on his threat to leave the band following this release. The album also contains two new studio songs: the single “Highwire” about the 1991 Gulf war and the James Brown–inspired “Sex Drive.” Customer Reviews Formed: April, 1962 in London, England Genre: Rock Years Active: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s By the time the Rolling Stones began calling themselves the World's Greatest Rock & Roll Band in the late '60s, they had already staked out an impressive claim on the title. As the self-consciously dangerous alternative to the bouncy Merseybeat of the Beatles in the British Invasion, the Stones had pioneered the gritty, hard-driving blues-based rock & roll that came to define hard rock. With his preening machismo and latent maliciousness, Mick Jagger became the prototypical rock frontman, tempering... Top Albums and Songs by The Rolling Stones 1.


What was White in a 1982 single by Nazareth?

No Life 'til Metal - CD Gallery - Nazareth Nazareth was formed in December 1968 in Dunfermline, Scotland, out of the ashes of local group The Shadettes (formed in 1961) by vocalist Dan McCafferty, guitarist Manny Charlton, bassist Pete Agnew, and drummer Darrell Sweet. They took their name from the town of Nazareth, Pennsylvania,USA. The band moved to London, England in 1970, and released their eponymous debut album in 1971. In 1999, while touring the U.S., original drummer Darrell Sweet died at age 51 of a heart attack. He was replaced by bassist Pete Agnew's son Lee for later editions of the band. Nazareth - Exercises (Warner Bros) 1972 SIDE ONE 12. "Woke up This Morning" (3:13) 13. "Witchdoctor Woman" (4:07) Although 'Razamanaz' was     the band's third album, it was the first album to step into the relatively new     heavy metal territory. With bands like Uriah      Heep , Led Zeppelin and Deep       Purple also taking their music into heavy metal, I guess it was only a natural     step for Nazareth to do the same. The resulting album is one that scared parents     in the early 70's because of it's energy, drive and the fierce, shrill vocals     of Dan McCafferty. The title track is one mean song, and one of the band's all     time best. Other tracks like the primitive, tribal "Alcatraz" and     the bluesy "Vigilante Man" also showcase the band at their finest.     The entire album, however, is a fine example of the excellent heavy metal that     was coming out of the 1970's. "Woke up This Morning" showcases the     band's sense of humor as it is a song about a guy who has terminally bad luck.     I mean his dog dies, his cat dies, his house burns down, shoot this could have     been a country song if they had included a bit about the pickup truck breaking     down. It's also interesting to note that Deep      Purple 's Roger Glover produced this album. I found this European import     disc for a mere $5. Artch and Artillery have both covered     "Razamanaz". Nazareth - Loud 'n Proud (Salvo) 1973 1.      Go Down Fighting (3:07) 2.      Not Faking It (4:01) 3.      Turn On Your Receiver (3:19) 4.      Teenage Nervous Breakdown" (3:43) 5.      Free Wheeler (5:31) 6.      This Flight Tonight (3:24) 7.      Child In The Sun (4:51) 8.      The Ballad of Hollis Brown (9:11) BONUS TRACKS 9.      Turn On Your Receiver [BBC session] (3:37) 10.     Too Bad Too Sad  [BBC session] (2:52) 11.     Razamanaz  [BBC session] (3:52) 12.     Bad Bad Boy  [BBC session] (3:34) With "Loud 'n' Proud, the band were recording while "Razamanaz" was  stiil doing well in the charts. As such, they continue in a similar  heavy, nasty vibe to that album with Roger Glover of Deep Purple once  again producing. I've always looked at it as the perfect companion to  "Razamanaz". "Go Down Fighting" starts the album off with a bang. The song is an  uptempo heavy metal rocker with furious riffing brought to life by a  mean Gibson SG guitar tone matched by the gnarly vocals of Dan  McCafferty. Really this is what heavy metal was in in 1973, not unlike  contemporaries Deep Purple , Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath . Naz's cover  of Little Feat's "Teenage Nervous Breakdown" transforms the song into a  heavy rocker. "Not Faking It" is a sweaty rocker that would have fit  just as neatly on "Razamanaz". The mind-blowing, expanded cover of Bob  Dylan's "The Ballad of Hollis Brown" is the album's standout track. The  song has a dark, dirty, dirge-like tone. It's almost doomy in similar  vibe as Black Sabbath . However, "Loud 'n Proud" is most known for a  heralding send-up of Joni Mitchell's "This Flight Tonight". Up to this  point in Nazareth's career, "This Flight Tonight" was probably the  band's most recognizable song, that is until "Love Hurts" and "Hair of  the Dog" two years later. "Loud 'n Proud" is essential to any fan of 70's heavy metal and hard  rock. It, coupled with "Razamanaz" and "Hair of the Dog", are monumental  rock album and some of


What colour is the Haze in a 1967 single by Jimi Hendrix?

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What colour Lipstick is the title of a song on the album ‘Talk the Talk’ by Rihanna?

Red Lipstick by Rihanna Songfacts Red Lipstick by Rihanna Songfacts Songfacts This track from the Deluxe Edition of Talk That Talk finds Rihanna getting all heavy metal on us. The song samples the guitars from Metallica's " Wherever I May Roam ," a track from the rockers' self-titled album, colloquially known as The Black Album. The song was produced by the British dubstep duo Chase & Status and is based around "Saxon," a bonus track from the deluxe edition of their debut album, Nore Than Alot. Chase & Status previously helmed three tracks on Rihanna's fourth album, Rated R, including the UK single, " Wait Your Turn ." Want a brief history of red lipstick? Well, read on: Since time immemorial Red has been seen as a protective color. The ancients believed the mouth was an invitation to mischievous spirits to enter the body and take possession of it, so they used to paint their lips red to stop evil forces. In the Middle Ages it was thought rouge meant sex and sin. So, rather than incurring the wrath of the church, regal Italian women wore pink lipstick to show they could afford synthetic makeup, whilst in Elizabethan England, crimson-stained lips were popular and the queen herself painted on cochineal blended with gum arabic, egg white and fig milk. It was only in the 1920s that mass makeup marketing brought red lipstick to the fore and by the 1940s, most women were following the lead of actresses and other female celebrities by applying bright red colour to their lips.


Who had a 1972 hit single with ‘Song Sung Blue’?

US Number One Songs - 1972 US Number One Songs - 1972 « 1971 1972 Number One Songs 1973 » Date « 1971 1972 Number One Songs 1973 » December 19 1971 Al Green - Let's Stay Together 1 Neil Young - Heart Of Gold 1 America - A Horse With No Name 3 Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face 6 Staple Singers - I'll Take You There 1 Sammy Davis Jr. - The Candy Man 3 Neil Diamond - Song Sung Blue 1 Bill Withers - Lean On Me 3 Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally) 6 (4) Looking Glass - Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) 1 Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally) 6 (2) Three Dog Night - Black and White 1 Mac Davis - Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me 3 Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now 4 Temptations - Papa Was A Rollin' Stone 1 Helen Reddy - I Am Woman 1 Billy Paul - Me And Mrs Jones 3 Carly Simon - You're So Vain 3 23 different songs hit number one in the US during 1972. Top 5 Songs of 1972 Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally) Don McLean - American Pie


Which singer released a 2013 song called ‘Yellow Raincoat’, which is supposedly about his former girlfriend Selena Gomez?

Selena Gomez stands out in bold yellow raincoat at WE Day California event | Daily Mail Online comments Selena Gomez may have checked the weather forecast, which predicted a 30 percent chance of rain in Los Angeles. Or she may have just loved the color as she wore a bright yellow raincoat to the WE Day California event at The Forum on Thursday. Selena, 23, wore her shiny wrap well and over a pair of faded denim high-waisted jeans and simple white T-shirt and for her performance on stage she upped the ante in a sheer flowing black dress over a tiny black crop top and black hot pants with thigh-high Paul Andrew boots. Scroll down for video  Not so mellow in yellow: Selena Gomez commanded attention in a yellow raincoat as she arrived to the WE Day California event at The Forum in LA on Thursday The Good For You singer added chartreuse pumps with sensibly low heels and a fetching choker around her neck. Selena was among the stars performing for a crowd made up of students, educators and others at the inspiring event, which served to 'celebrate the power young people have to change the world.' The Come & Get It songstress revved them all up with a powerful rendition of her tune Kill Em’ With Kindness. Wise choice: Perhaps Selena checked the weather forecast for LA which predicted a 30 percent chance of rain in the city  Walk tall in a pair of classic Manolo Blahnik suede pumps Visit site Sizzling: Selena switched to a revealing black ensemble for her performance on stage at the event You ready for this? The singer's outfit featured a tiny black crop top, hot pants, thigh-high Paul Andrew boots and a sheer and flowing dress over all of it Center of attention: The songstress was joined by a group of talented back-up dancers Air kisses: Selena blew kisses while posing on the 'blue' carpet Expecting a downpour? Rain or shine, Selena was certainly eye-catching in that coat that she wore with faded jeans with frayed hems and a white T-shirt Perfect: The star's make-up was perfectly applied in natural tones From the stage, Selena told them: 'Today is my fourth time on the We Day stage. I continue to be inspired by the young people who are breaking down barriers and creating real change around the world.' She pranced around on stage in a revealing black outfit comprised of a tiny crop top, hot pants and thigh-high boots beneath a long and sheer dress.  Selena had mass appeal as she posed for selfies with the young fans and signed autographs. Not a strand of her long and thick brown hair seemed out of place either, and her make-up was perfectly applied in natural tones of brown and beige with a hint of rosy lip gloss. Hello out there: Selena told the crowd of mostly students and educators: 'I continue to be inspired by the young people who are breaking down barriers and creating real change around the world' Sing it out: The singer revved them all up with a powerful rendition of her tune Kill Em’ With Kindness Grace: Selena danced on stage and showed off the back of her dress that spelled out 'GRACE' Let me entertain you: The singer commanded the stage alongside her dancers Coincidentally, her on-and-off-again boyfriend Justin Bieber released a song in 2013 called Yellow Raincoat that was thought to be about Selena. Others to attend the youth-oriented celebration included Charlize Theron, Demi Lovato, Nikki Reed and husband Ian Somerhalder, Paula Abdul, Joe Jonas and Room star Jacob Tremblay among others. Charlize went casual for the cause in dark skinny jeans, a WE T-shirt and navy blazer, along with Converse trainers.  Casual Thursday: Charlize Theron certainly looked comfortable as she arrived in dark skinny jeans, T-shirt, blazer and Converse trainers Pretty: The actress looked glam from the neck up with flawlessly made up face Flower power: Demi Lovato livened things up in a black crop top and black blazer with flowered trousers Couple's outing: Nikki Reed attended WE Day California with her Vampire Diaries star husband Ian Somerhalder Feeling floral: The Twilight star exuded confidence in a flowing and flowered frock Blazing in


What colour is the Crush, a song from the 1988 album ‘Green’ by REM?

R.E.M. – Orange Crush Lyrics | Genius Lyrics About “Orange Crush” Off of R.E.M.’s album Green A political song; the lead singer, Michael Stipe, explained that the song is about a young man from America who played football, leaving to go to war in Vietnam. The rapid-fire drums that open the song mimic the noise of a machine-gun. Hidden This page is accessible to Verified artists on the song Locked This song has been locked and is considered "done." You need 600 IQ to add annotations to locked songs. "Orange Crush" Track Info


What colour eyes does the Handsome Man have in a 1957 song by Chuck Berry?

Chuck Berry ~ Songs List | OLDIES.com 22. I Still Got the Blues 23. I'm Just a Lucky So and So 24. Mad Lad (Instrumental) 25. Surfin' Steel (Cryin' Steel) (Instrumental) 26. Route 66 (Take 10) 27. Route 66 (Alt. Take 11) 28. I'm Talking About You 29. Rip It Up 31. Come On (Alternate - Stereo) 32. Adulteen - (previously unreleased) 33. The Man and the Donkey Tracks of Disc 2 1. Go Go Go - (alternate take) 2. Go Go Go 4. Brown Eyed Handsome Man - (previously unreleased) 5. Brown Eyed Handsome Man 6. Brown Eyed Handsome Man (Stereo Remix) 7. All Aboard 9. Guitar Boogie - (previously unreleased) 10. Let It Rock - (previously unreleased) 11. Almost Grown - (previously unreleased) 12. Chuck Berry Dialog - (previously unreleased) 13. Johnny B. Goode - (previously unreleased) 14. Introduction / Instrumental - (previously unreleased) 15. Sweet Little Sixteen - (previously unreleased) 16. Wee Wee Hours - (previously unreleased) 17. Chuck Berry Dialog - (previously unreleased) 18. Maybellene - (previously unreleased) 19. Medley: Goodnight Sweetheart / Goodnight / Johnny B. Goode / School Day - (previously unreleased) 20. Nadine (is It You?) 21. You Never Can Tell 22. The Little Girl From Central 23. (The) Things I Used To Do 24.I'm In the Danger Zone - (previously unreleased) Tracks of Disc 3 2. Lonely All the Time (Crazy Arms) 3. O Rangutang (Unfaded Instrumental) 4. Big Ben (Blues) 17. Want To Be Your Driver 18. Spending Christmas - (previously unreleased) 19. The Song of My Love 20. Butterscotch 22. Why Should We End This Way Tracks of Disc 4 1. You Came a Long Way From St. Louis 2. She Once Was Mine 3. Jamaica Farewell 4. My Little Love Light 5. I Got a Booking 6. St. Louis Blues 7. Shake Rattle & Roll (Take 23) - (previously unreleased) 8. Wee Wee Hours - (previously unreleased) 9. Honey Hush (Take 3) - (previously unreleased) 10. Run Joe 11. It's My Own Business 12. One For My Baby (and One More For the Road) 13. Every Day We Rock and Roll 14. My Mustang Ford - (previously unreleased) 15. My Mustang Ford 16. My Mustang Ford (Stereo Remix) 17. Merrily We Rock and Roll 18. Vaya Con Dios


The song ‘Scarlet’ is from which 1981 album by U2?

U2 - Scarlet - YouTube U2 - Scarlet Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Dec 16, 2007 from U2's album "October" (1981) Category


Who was holding a Silver Hammer in the 1969 song from the Abbey Road Album by The Beatles?

Maxwell's Silver Hammer | The Beatles Maxwell's Silver Hammer Studied pataphysical science in the home. Late nights all alone with a testtube, Oh, oh, oh, oh. Calls her on the phone: "Can I take you out to the pictures, Joan?" But as she's getting ready to go, A knock comes on the door. Bang! Bang! Maxwell's silver hammer came down upon her head. Clang! Clang! Maxwell's silver hammer made sure that she was dead. Back in school again, Maxwell plays the fool again, Teacher gets annoyed. Wishing to avoid an unpleasant scene. She tells Max to stay When the class has gone away. So he waits behind Writing fifty times "I must not be so." But when she turns her back on the boy, He creeps up from behind. Bang! Bang! Maxwell's silver hammer came down upon her head. Clang! Clang! Maxwell's silver hammer made sure that she was dead. P. C. Thirtyone said, "We've caught a dirty one," Maxwell stands alone.


In October 1992, which baseball team became the first non-USA team to win the World Series?

World Series History | MLB.com (Night Games: All) Managers: Cito Gaston, Blue Jays; Bobby Cox, Braves Notes: The Toronto Blue Jays became the first team from outside the United States to capture the World Series. ... Blue Jays catcher Pat Borders was named World Series MVP. ... Four of the six games were decided by one run. Tom Glavine, who won 20 regular-season games for the Braves, was dominant in Game 1, allowing just four hits and one run. Meanwhile, Atlanta hitters tallied three runs, all in the sixth inning, against 1991 Series hero Jack Morris. All three runs came courtesy of catcher Damon Berryhill's home run to right field. In Game 2, the Blue Jays trailed 4-3 when they came up in the ninth. With one out, Derek Bell walked, and then pinch-hitter Ed Sprague -- who had homered just once in the regular season -- drilled Jeff Reardon's first pitch over the left-field wall to give Toronto a 5-4 lead, and that's how it ended. Game 3 in Toronto was a real nail-biter, with the Braves taking a 2-1 lead in the eighth, only to see the Jays tie it up in the bottom of the inning on Kelly Gruber's solo homer. And in the bottom of the ninth, Candy Maldonado's bases-loaded single off Reardon gave Toronto a 3-2 victory. The Blue Jays took a commanding World Series lead in Game 4 with a 2-1 victory, Toronto's Jimmy Key and two relievers combining on a five-hitter. The Braves staved off elimination in Game 5, thanks to Lonnie Smith, who punished Jack Morris for a grand slam in the fifth inning, pacing Atlanta to an easy 7-2 win behind the pitching of John Smoltz and Mike Stanton. In Game 6, the Braves trailed 2-1 going to the bottom of the ninth. With runners on first and second, pinch-hitter Francisco Cabrera lined a ball to left field, which nearly got by Maldonado for a two-run double (at least), but didn't. With two outs, though, Otis Nixon singled to tie the game, and they went to extra innings. And in the top of the 11th, Dave Winfield doubled off Charlie Leibrandt to make it 4-2. The Braves scored once in the bottom of the inning and got the potential tying runner to third base, but Mike Timlin retired Nixon on a bunt attempt to end the game and the World Series.


In 1932, who was the only Premier of an Australian state (New South Wales) to have been dismissed from his post by the state governor?

Dismissal of Jack Lang, A significant political development in the 1930s, Australia between the wars: 1930s, History Year 9, NSW | Online Education Home Schooling Skwirk Australia 1 Exams Introduction While Lang's peers have gone down in history with the title of Prime Minister of Australia (Scullin, Lyons, Chifley), Jack Lang will forever be remembered as being the only premier of an Australian State to have ever been dismissed by the State governor. Who was he? Born to an impoverished Irish-Scottish family as John Thomas Lang in 1876, 'Jack' Lang (or 'The Big Fella,' as he was later known), became one of the most controversial politicians in Australian history. Coming from a family with roots in Labor politics and being involved in producing newspapers and other publications for the Labor Party as a mere teenager, it is not surprising that Lang's adult career ended up in politics. See image 1 From 1925-1927 and 1930-1932, Jack Lang was Premier of New South Wales. In other words, he was the head of the executive government at State level, much in the same way that the Prime Minister is the head of the government for the Commonwealth and therefore at a national level. While he was Premier, Lang and his State government established revolutionary welfare and social legislation. It included the Family Endowment Act 1927 (NSW) which gave all mothers access to child endowment payments and the Workers' Compensation Acts 1926 (NSW) which was the State's first 'modern' compensation for death, injury or illness caused while at work. They introduced the Forty-four Hours Week Act 1926 (NSW) which reduced the average working week down from 48 hours. The Lang Government established the Widows' Pension Act 1926 (NSW), which provided pensions for widows with dependent children under the age of fourteen. They also removed fees for State high school students, as well as made improvements to a number of major roads including the Hume Highway and the Great Western Highway. The numbers of reforms which Lang brought about during his first term in office were suggested to be among the most progressive that New South Wales had ever seen. However, his second term came amidst very difficult circumstances and his response was considered radical and very controversial. The predicament In October 1930 when Lang was elected as Premier of New South Wales for the second time, Australia was in the middle of the Great Depression (1929- 1935). It was a time when unemployment was high, prices for exports were low and countries such as Britain and the United States were requiring the large sums of money which had been loaned, to be repaid to alleviate the Depression in their own nations. All of the Australian State Governments borrowed heavily after the First World War, particularly for the development of public infrastructure. For the New South Wales Government, which had the highest level of public expenditure in Australia, the situation did not look promising. Lang, who had revolutionised welfare during his first term as Premier, now found that social services payments were accounting for a large proportion of the State's expenditure. It did not take long until the State government's budget fell short of its interest repayments by a bitter margin than those of all of the other States of Australia put together. In addition to this, 21.7 percent of adult males in New South Wales were unemployed. His second term in office was not going to be an easy reign for Premier Lang. The plans The Commonwealth and State governments were searching for a solution and turned to the 1930 Melbourne Agreement which involved decreasing welfare payments, cutting salaries and wages and abandoning public works projects, all in an attempt to slash government spending. They also agreed to increase taxation in order to balance the budget, all under the advice of Niemeyer, an expert from the Bank of England. At the same time, Lang was the Leader of the Opposition in New South Wales. He believed that the Depression was essentially caused by overseas bankers who were greedy for even


The fictional television character Lady Penelope, who appeared in ‘Thunderbirds’, was created and voiced by who in the original series?

Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward : Wikis (The Full Wiki) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward Sylvia Anderson and Sophia Myles Information Nationality British Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward is the London Agent for the secret organization International Rescue in the hit television series Thunderbirds . The character was created and voiced by Sylvia Anderson in the original series, and portrayed on film by Sophia Myles . Contents Advertisements Early life Born on 24 December 2039, Lady Penelope is the twenty-six-year-old daughter of aristocrat Sir Hugh Creighton-Ward and his wife, Amelia. The first years of Lady Penelope’s life were spent at Creighton-Ward Mansion thereafter her father was requested by the government to go to India to organise a tea-growing community. However, Lady Penelope didn’t agree with the Indian climate and returned without her parents to England, where she was put into the care of a governess, Miss Pemberton, to whom she quickly bonded. At the age of eleven Lady Penelope was sent to Rowden, an exclusive girl’s boarding school where she excelled in many subjects and became very popular among her peers; she was later elected head girl . Upon leaving Rowden Lady Penelope went to a finishing school in Switzerland where she became a skilled skiier and linguist, being able to speak French, German and Italian as well as a native. File:Lady Penelope snackskincoat.jpg Lady Penelope Secret life On the outside Lady Penelope is just another member of the British high society and also a fashion icon . But, after completing her education, she rejected the aristocracy's endless round of social engagements and became a secret agent. It was while working as the chief operative of the Federal Agents Bureau that Lady Penelope first met Jeff Tracy , the founder of International Rescue , and she immediately accepted his invitation to become their London Agent. Style Lady Penelope is stylish and fashionable in almost every aspect of her life. Lady Penelope is a world renowned supermodel and celebrity and has appeared on the cover of Chic magazine. Her clothes are specially created for her by top fashion designers like Elaine Wickfern and François Lemaire, who named a revolutionary new fabric " Penelon " after her. She wears an exclusive perfume called "Soupçon de Péril", mixed for her by Jacques Verre. Whenever Lady Penelope is in Paris she always drinks Pernod . Lady Penelope takes tea almost religiously and can communicate with International Rescue via her Regency tea pot. FAB 1 Main article: FAB 1 Lady Penelope owns an iconic six-wheeled Rolls-Royce called FAB1 painted in her trademark tone of pink. FAB 1 has lots of features to assist Lady Penelope's work such as machine guns in the grill, bullet proof glass, water skis for travel on water and radar assisted steering. FAB 1 is mostly driven by Parker. Lady Penelope also owns FAB 2, a sleek private yacht; FAB 3, a prize winning racehorse; and Seabird, a 40-foot (12 m) ocean-going cruiser. There have been several Seabirds as they are frequently destroyed in use. Creighton-Ward Mansion File:Creighton-Ward Mansion.png Lady Penelope's ancestral home The eighteenth-century stately home at Foxleyheath in Gloucestershire , England is the seat of the Creighton-Ward dynasty. Creighton-Ward Mansion was built on the site of a Norman Castle by the first Lord Creighton-Ward after he was knighted by Elizabeth I , who was a regular visitor. The current Creighton-Ward mansion was built by Lord Cuthbert Creighton-Ward in 1730 after he burned down the previous house during a gunpowder experiment. Lord Cuthbert asked architect Colen Campbell to design the iconic Palladian edifice. When Lady Penelope became a secret agent she renovated the historic building to better suit her secret lifestyle by installing a satellite antenna, a number of two-way video communication consoles for contacting International Rescue and a safe with state-of-the-art alarm system and CCTV . There is a forensic laboratory built where the old servants quarters were. Creighton-Ward Mansion


What was the name of the first permanent English settlement in North America?

Jamestown, Virginia - First Permanent English Settlement in America Jamestown, Virginia - Historic Sites & Points of Interest Jamestown, Virginia The first permanent English settlement in the New World was established here on the banks of Virginia's James River in 1607. Jamestown, Virginia One of the most historic sites in North America, this point on the James River was the site of the first English settlement. Jamestown Memorial ChurchThe brick tower at the front of the church was built in 1690 and is the only standing 17th century structure at the site. visitors see the fort as it appeared in 1607. Site of Old Jamestowne, Virginia Ruins on the James River Ruins from Jamestown's later years can be seen on the banks of the James. Copyright 2010 & 2014 by Dale Cox All rights reserved. On May 14, 1607, a small company of settlers landed at a point on the James River in Virginia and established the settlement of Jamestown. It was the first permanent English settlement in the New World. The Spanish were already well-established in Florida by this time, having founded the city of St. Augustine in 1565. While that city holds the true title of "first permanent settlement" in the United States, the planting of Jamestown by the English established King James' claim to North America and set the stage for years of war and dispute between the powers of Europe for control of the new lands across the ocean. The first settlers of Jamestown, led by the famed Captain John Smith, built a fort, church, storehouse and other structures in their first three months at the settlement, even as sickness and starvation stalked the new colony. By 1609, ships had brought 214 English settlers to Jamestown. By the summer of that year, only 60 remained alive. These survivors decided to give up and go home, but after burying their cannon and preparing to leave, they were stunned by the site of sailing ships entering the James River. The vessels turned out to be the relief flotilla of Lord De La Ware, who brought food, supplies and new colonists. The crisis passed and Jamestown survived. During these first months of the English presence in Virginia, an incident took place that captured the imagination of writers and romantics for generations to come. While on an expedition from the new fort into the interior, Captain John Smith was captured by the warriors of Powhatan, the powerful chief of the Algonquin Indians who lived in this area of coastal Virginia. Carried to Powhatan's village, Smith said that he was first welcomed with a feast, but suddenly was grabbed and stretched out on rocks to be executed with clubs. At this point, according to his account, a young daughter of the chief suddenly covered his body with her own and saved his life. Her name, of course, was Pocahontas. Anthropologists believe the incident may have been part of a traditional ceremony and that Powhatan meant Smith no harm. The legend has survived, however, as has the name of Pocahontas, who eventually married another settler and returned with him to England. She died there of tuberculosis at the age of 22. Jamestown slowly took root and prospered in Virginia. Relations with the Algonquin soured and in 1622 they attempted to drive the English into the sea. Some 300 colonists were killed and many homes and farms burned, but the Indians were unable to capture the fort itself. Jamestown is remembered in American history for a number of reasons. Not only was it the first permanent English settlement, it was the place where the tobacco industry was developed, leading eventually to the worldwide use of the product. Jamestown was also the place where African-American servants were introduced into the South. A Dutch captain traded his cargo of Africans for provisions and other supplies at Jamestown in 1619. These people became indentured servants, with slavery as we know it today not being introduced in Virginia until another 60 or so years later. Jamestown thrived over the next century and grew into a prosperous community. Ruins that dot the landscape today come mostly from the post-1622


Which element is contained in the molecules of organic compounds?

Organic Compounds Organic Compounds Online Quizzes for CliffsNotes Biology Quick Review, 2nd Edition Organic Compounds The chemical compounds of living things are known as organic compounds because of their association with organisms and because they are carbon-containing compounds. Organic compounds, which are the compounds associated with life processes, are the subject matter of organic chemistry. Among the numerous types of organic compounds, four major categories are found in all living things: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Carbohydrates Almost all organisms use carbohydrates as sources of energy. In addition, some carbohydrates serve as structural materials. Carbohydrates are molecules composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; the ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen and carbon atoms is 2:1. Simple carbohydrates, commonly referred to as sugars, can be monosaccharides if they are composed of single molecules, or disaccharides if they are composed of two molecules. The most important monosaccharide is glucose, a carbohydrate with the molecular formula C6H12O6. Glucose is the basic form of fuel in living things. In multicellular organisms, it is soluble and is transported by body fluids to all cells, where it is metabolized to release its energy. Glucose is the starting material for cellular respiration, and it is the main product of photosynthesis (see Chapters 5 and 6). Three important disaccharides are also found in living things: maltose, sucrose, and lactose. Maltose is a combination of two glucose units covalently linked. The table sugar sucrose is formed by linking glucose to another monosaccharide called fructose. (Figure 2-2 shows that in the synthesis of sucrose, a water molecule is produced. The process is therefore called a dehydration reaction. The reversal of the process is hydrolysis, a process in which the molecule is split and water is added.) Lactose is composed of glucose and galactose units. Figure 2-2     Glucose and fructose molecules combine to form the disaccharide sucrose. Complex carbohydrates are known as polysaccharides. Polysaccharides are formed by linking innumerable monosaccharides. Among the most important polysaccharides is starch, which is composed of hundreds or thousands of glucose units linked to one another. Starch serves as a storage form for carbohydrates. Much of the world’s human population satisfies its energy needs with starch in the form of rice, wheat, corn, and potatoes. Two other important polysaccharides are glycogen and cellulose. Glycogen is also composed of thousands of glucose units, but the units are bonded in a different pattern than in starch. Glycogen is the form in which glucose is stored in the human liver. Cellulose is used primarily as a structural carbohydrate. It is also composed of glucose units, but the units cannot be released from one another except by a few species of organisms. Wood is composed chiefly of cellulose, as are plant cell walls. Cotton fabric and paper are commercial cellulose products. Lipids Lipids are organic molecules composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen atoms is much higher in lipids than in carbohydrates. Lipids include steroids (the material of which many hormones are composed), waxes, and fats. Fat molecules are composed of a glycerol molecule and one, two, or three molecules of fatty acids (see Figure 2-3). A glycerol molecule contains three hydroxyl (–OH) groups. A fatty acid is a long chain of carbon atoms (from 4 to 24) with a carboxyl (–COOH) group at one end. The fatty acids in a fat may all be alike or they may all be different. They are bound to the glycerol molecule by a process that involves the removal of water. Certain fatty acids have one or more double bonds in their molecules. Fats that include these molecules are unsaturated fats. Other fatty acids have no double bonds. Fats that include these fatty acids are saturated fats. In most human health situations, the consumption of unsaturated fats is preferred to the consumption of saturated fats. Fats


Kwaito is a music genre which originated in which country?

Kwaito music expresses the culture and language of South Africa's youth Ghetto rough – a tale of rags to riches Kwaito The history of kwaito music linked to the political history of South Africa. Its emergence coincided with the country’s first democratic elections and its sound and lyrics reflect the aspirations and realities of a generation of young black South Africans. Did you know? "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika", part of the joint national anthem of South Africa, was originally composed as a hymn by South African school teacher, Enoch Sontonga in 1897. In South Africa kwaito culture has changed the face of local music and, in many ways, has come to define popular youth culture in the country. This uniquely South African music genre emerged in the early nineties with the advent of democracy. It has its origins in South African townships and dance halls where new-found political and social freedoms gave South African musicians better access to the international music scene. This translated into greater freedom of expression in South Africa, with kwaito music emerging as the vehicle to express the realities and aspirations of the young black South Africans that formed part of the country's first post-apartheid generation. Kwaito musicis a richly textured and expressive urban sound that is uniquely South African. Its pulsing dance beat, which emerged in the 1990s, exhibited a mix of rhythms including the marabi sound of the 1920s, kwela from the 1950s, mbaqanga and maskhandi from the hostels, the bubblegum music of the eighties, and Imibongo (African praise poetry). While it has connections with American hip-hop, kwaito’s lyrics originated in South Africa’s townships and convey the street language of the ‘kasi’ (township). Primarily, kwaito was pioneered by a relatively small group of stars who earned themselves an ambiguous mix of fame and notoriety for their lifestyles as much as their music. Among the best-knownSouth African kwaito starsare Arthur Mafokate, Mandoza, Zola 7, and Bravo and DJ Cleo, while music legends Miriam Makeba and Brenda Fassie also made significant contributions to the genre. Award-winning kwaito groups include Malaika, Mafikozolo, Mzekezeke, Oskido and Bongo Maffin. The development of kwaito has also influenced South African culture and extends to the economy, permeating television, radio and fashion, where it is seen as a lifestyle as much as a music genre. Its blend of black urban style and modern influences mean that it is constantly evolving and dynamic – much like South Africa itself. The term kwaito is derived from the Afrikaans word kwaai, (‘angry’ in English). In colloquial slang, negative words or phrases often acquire a positive connotation or ‘cool’ status. Travel


Moby-Dick published - Nov 14, 1851 - HISTORY.com Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1851, Moby-Dick, a novel by Herman Melville about the voyage of the whaling ship Pequod, is published by Harper & Brothers in New York. Moby-Dick is now considered a great classic of American literature and contains one of the most famous opening lines in fiction: “Call me Ishmael.” Initially, though, the book about Captain Ahab and his quest for a giant white whale was a flop. Herman Melville was born in New York City in 1819 and as a young man spent time in the merchant marines, the U.S. Navy and on a whaling ship in the South Seas. In 1846, he published his first novel, Typee, a romantic adventure based on his experiences in Polynesia. The book was a success and a sequel, Omoo, was published in 1847. Three more novels followed, with mixed critical and commercial results. Melville’s sixth book, Moby-Dick, was first published in October 1851 in London, in three volumes titled The Whale, and then in the U.S. a month later. Melville had promised his publisher an adventure story similar to his popular earlier works, but instead, Moby-Dick was a tragic epic, influenced in part by Melville’s friend and Pittsfield, Massachusetts, neighbor, Nathaniel Hawthorne, whose novels include The Scarlet Letter. After Moby-Dick‘s disappointing reception, Melville continued to produce novels, short stories (Bartleby) and poetry, but writing wasn’t paying the bills so in 1865 he returned to New York to work as a customs inspector, a job he held for 20 years. Melville died in 1891, largely forgotten by the literary world. By the 1920s, scholars had rediscovered his work, particularly Moby-Dick, which would eventually become a staple of high school reading lists across the United States. Billy Budd, Melville’s final novel, was published in 1924, 33 years after his death. Related Videos


What type of creature did Daisy Morris, a nine year old from the Isle of Wight, have named after her in 2013?

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Singer Cornell Iral Haynes Jr is better known by what name?

Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. Bio - Nelly Net Worth Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. Bio Read more... Nelly Nelly Net Worth is $55 Million. Cornell Haynes, Jr. aka the rapper Nelly, was born in Austin, Texas on November 2, 1974 and is, today one of America's most successful rappers, singers, actors and entrepreneurs with a net worth estimated to be around. Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. (bor... Nelly Net Worth is $55 Million. Nelly Net Worth is $55 Million. Cornell Haynes, Jr. aka the rapper Nelly, was born in Austin, Texas on November 2, 1974 and is, today one of America's most successful rappers, singers, actors and entrepreneurs with a net worth estimated to be around Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. , better known by his stage name Nelly, is an American Grammy Award winning hip hop artist, entrepreneur and occasional actor. He has performed with the rap group St. Lunatics since 1993 and signed to Universal Records in 1999. Under Universal, Nelly began his solo career in 2000 with his debut album Country Grammar, the title track of which was a top ten hit. The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and went on to peak at number one. Country Grammar is Nelly's best-selling album to date, selling over 8.4 million copies in the United States. His following album, Nellyville, produced the number-one hits "Hot in Herre" and "Dilemma" featuring Kelly Rowland. Other singles included "Work It" featuring Justin Timberlake, "Air Force Ones" featuring Murphy Lee and the St. Lunatics, "Pimp Juice" and "#1". With the same-day dual release Sweat and Suit and the compilation Sweatsuit , Nelly continued to generate many ch...


The 1986 autobiography ‘Going Solo’ is by which British author?

Learn and talk about Going Solo, 1986 books, Books by Roald Dahl, British autobiographies, Jonathan Cape books Matilda (1988) Going Solo is a memoir by Roald Dahl , first published by Jonathan Cape in London in 1986. It is a continuation of his autobiography describing his childhood, Boy . It tells about his voyage to Africa, describing the various strange people he meets. [1] He was on a boat heading towards Dar es Salaam for his new job working for Shell Oil . He eventually joined the war as a squadron pilot in the Royal Air Force , flying the Tiger Moth , Gloster Gladiator , and Hawker Hurricane . He was one of the last Allied pilots to withdraw from Greece during the German invasion , taking part in the air Battle of Athens on 20 April 1941. After Greece fell to the Nazis, he went to the Middle East to fight Vichy French pilots after staying for a brief time in Alexandria, Egypt . Original courtesy of Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Going_Solo  —  Please support Wikipedia. This page uses Creative Commons Licensed content from Wikipedia . A portion of the proceeds from advertising on Digplanet goes to supporting Wikipedia. We're sorry, but there's no news about "Going Solo" right now. Limit to books that you can completely read online Include partial books (book previews) Oops, we seem to be having trouble contacting Twitter Support Wikipedia A portion of the proceeds from advertising on Digplanet goes to supporting Wikipedia. Please add your support for Wikipedia! Searchlight Group Digplanet also receives support from Searchlight Group. Visit Searchlight Copyright © 2009-2016 Digparty. All rights reserved.