Which invention in 1891 made Whitcomb L Judson famous?

Whitcomb L. Judson biography, Footnotes, Early life, Inventions 1844 - 1909 Judson's original 'clasp locker' patent, 1893 Judson's improved 'clasp-locker' fastener, 1893 Whitcomb L. Judson (1846 – 1909) was an American machine salesman, mechanical engineer and inventor.Travers, pp. 702–703 Footnotes Early life Judson was born at March 7 1846 in Chicago, Illinois. According to the 1860 census, he lived in Illinois, and served in the Union army. He enlisted in 1861 at Oneida, Illinois in the Forty-Second Illinois Cavalry. Judson attended Knox College in his hometown Galesburg, Illinois. He was found in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1886. In 1886 and 1887 the Minneapolis city directory identifies Judson as a "traveling agent" — a traveling salesman working probably for Pitts Agricultural Works. A couple of years later Judson began working for Earle Manufacturing Company with Harry L. Earle as the head of the firm. Judson sold band cutters and grain scales for them along with other items as one of their salesmen.Friedel, p. 5 Inventions Street railway Judson began his efforts of making inventions around 1888 to 1889. His concentration was on inventions for a "pneumatic street railway". His first patented invention was for a "mechanical movement" related to that. In 1889 Judson obtained six patents related to his concept of a street railway running on compressed air. The concept was similar to the cable railway system but with pistons suspended beneath the railcar. Similar systems were tried throughout the nineteenth century, however they all failed because of sealing problems. Judson's similar inventions were also impractical and as a whole not very successful. The street railway concept ultimately went electric. It turned out, however, that Earle was promoter for the Judson Pueumatic Street Railway. They even had a demonstration line in 1890 in Washington, D.C. for about a mile that was at what is today Georgia Avenue. It ran for only a few weeks before they shut it down due to technical problems. A cable streetcar firm bought them out and turned it into an electric streetcar since Judson's system was impractical.Friedel, pp. 6–10 Zipper Judson was an inventor who was awarded 30 patents over a sixteen year career. He received fourteen patents on street railway ideas before his most noteworthy invention — a chain-lock fastener. This was the precursor to the modern zipper which he developed and invented in 1890. Judson is recognized as the inventor of the zipper.Travers, p. 702 The zipper was invented by Whitcomb L. Judson, a Chicago, Illinois, mechanical engineer. He also invented a "clasp-locker" automation production machine that made his fastener device inexpensively. There were many technical problems in making the "clasp-lockers" however. Judson’s metal zipper fastener device was called a "clasp-locker" in his day, not a zipper — which name came into existence many years after his death. The "clasp locker" was a complicated hook-and-eye fastener with an arrangement of hooks and eyes run by a "guide" for closing and opening a clothing item. The first application was as a shoe fastener and there is mention in the patents for possible applications for corsets, gloves, mail bags, and generally wherever it is desired to detachable connect a pair adjacent flexible parts. Friedel, p. 16 It is also said one of the reasons he invented this device was to relieve the tedium of fastening high button boots that were fashionable in those days. Judson's first slide fastener patent was applied for in November 1891. At the time the United States Patent Office didn't require a working model of a patent, only that the invention was to be a novel idea. However, his invention was almost rejected by the patent assistant examiner Thomas Hart Anderson because there were already several types of shoe fasteners already patented. He applied for a second patent on an improved version for the same item some nine months later before the first was even approved. Friedel, p. 2


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Name the 1978 TV programme in which Lorne Green played Commander Adama and Dirk Benedict plays Lieutenant Starbuck?

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Which vegetable has varieties called 'The Student' and 'Tender and True'?

Alphabetical list of vegetables | Recipes from Nic and Chris 10th April 2015 Alphabetical list of vegetables Here is an alphabetical list of vegetables and a few related facts about each one. We hope you find it of use and maybe get to enjoy eating a few veggies you never knew existed. Artichoke – There are two vegetables with the name artichoke and they are quite different from each other. The ‘Globe Artichoke’ is a tight head of fleshy leaves, delicious steamed or boiled and eaten with lemon butter or hollandaise sauce. The tips of the leaves are too tough to eat even after cooking and the fiberous ‘choke’ is also inedible, but the ‘heart’ is wonderfully buttery in texture with a great flavour. The ‘Jerusalem Artichoke’ is a knobbly tuber like a small malformed potato. It has a smoky flavour and is delicious and healthy but has a tendency to cause flatulence in most people so don’t eat too much of it. Asparagus – tender green tips available during a short growing season. Asparagus plants continue to produce new shoots every year and can last more than a decade, producing a crop each spring. There are two major forms; the green asparagus and the white asparagus. Both are delicious. Aubergene – A vegetable that absorbs strong flavours well.Commonly rich purple coloured skin with a white fleshy interior he aubergene is called eggplant in America. A key ingredient in moussaka. Beans – high protien seeds of legume plants. Beet – Tubers with rich, nutty, earthy flavours. A sweet variety of beet is grown commercially in europe and asia for sugar manufacture. Red beetroot is often sold pickled. The red colour can stain almost anything and has been used in clothing dyes for centuries. ‘Borscht’ is the classic beetroot soup from eastern Europe. Broccoli – green and delicious and full of vitamins. The ‘florets’ are actually underdeveloped flowers. A versatile veg that is used across the world in many different ways. Brussels sprouts – traditionally eaten with Christmas Dinner in the UK. Brussels sprouts are small and green and look like mini-cabbages. They grow well in northern Europe and frosts do not damage the unharvested vegetables, hence their popular. Cabbage – the king of vegetables. Easy to grow almost anywhere. Cabbages generally come in white, yellow, green and red colour schemes. In Germany the pickled ‘Sauerkraut’ is pretty much a national dish and in Korea a similar but spiced ‘Kimchee’ has equal status in the national cuisine. Carrot – Introduced to most of Europe by the Romans, carrots have been popular for 2000 Years. However the orange colour is a comparitively recent addition. The first orange carrots were cultivated in the Netherlands in the Sixteen Hundreds. Cauliflower – White relative of broccoli. Cauliflower cheese is a universal classic favourite way of serving this vegetable Celeriac – a large knotted ball-like root vegetable which makes amazing nutty soups Celery – Slightly bitter (unless blanched) european stalks with a distinctive flavour, used in salads, stews and soups. Chard – green leafy vegetable, high in iron. It grows well during british winters and is used as an alternative to spinach. Chicory – A bitter vegetable that is ‘forced’ (grown in darkness) and so has white leaves. Collards – This leafy green vegetable is also known as tree-cabbage and is rich in vitamins and minerals. Corn – North American native vegetable considered sacred by many native tribes. Confusingly corn is also the word used to describe the seeds of wheat and barley. Cress – small peppery sprouts Cucumbers – related to courgettes and traditionally used raw in salads. The cucumber grows quickly and holds lots of water Gourds – The common name for fruits of the Cucurbitaceae family of plants (members include cucumbers, squashes, luffas, and melons). Jerusalem Artichoke – It isn’t an Artichoke and it doesn’t come from Jerusalem. The jersalem Artichoke is actually related to the sunflower. The bit we eat is an ugly little tuber (like a small thin and knobbly potato) that tastes amazing. It has a smoky taste that really excites


Name the film infamous for a controversial scene where a knickerless Sharon Stone crosses her legs?

Sharon Stone (Actress) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News Sharon Stone Female Born Mar 10, 1958 Sharon Vonne Stone is an American actress, film producer, and former fashion model. She achieved international recognition for her role in the erotic thriller Basic Instinct by Paul Verhoeven. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress and won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama for her performance in Casino.…  Read More related links Sharon Stone Takes A Stand Against Rape On College Campus Fox News - Nov 19, 2016 'Sharon Stone has turned a celebrity spotlight on the issue of sexual assault on college campuses.' A Film Festival All About Horses Huffington Post - Nov 17, 2016 ' \n \nCalling all horse lovers to the Big Apple! This weekend (November 17th - 20th) the Equus Film Fesitval comes to New York City. \n \nIn their fourth year, the Festival attracts equestrians, equine stars, authors, artists, and filmmakers from around the globe to connect, watch movies, share their wisdom on panels, and view the outstanding achievements of equine entertainment. \n \nEquus Film Festival highlights and rewards the diverse creative efforts of those who pay artistic homage to ... Celebrity Designed Jeans Auctioned For Refugees Reuters.com - Oct 24, 2016 'LONDON, (Reuters) - ColorfulÂ jeansÂ designed by British model Kate Moss and American actress Sharon Stone are among the 100 pairs put up for auction by celebrities in order to raise money for refugees. \n \n ' Fox News - Sep 16, 2016 ' Fox411 ' Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Sharon Stone. CHILDHOOD 1958 Birth Born in 1958. TEENAGE 1975 17 Years Old She graduated from Saegertown High School in Saegertown, Pennsylvania in 1975. … Read More While attending Edinboro University, Stone won the title of Miss Crawford County, Pennsylvania and was a candidate for Miss Pennsylvania. One of the pageant judges told her to quit school and move to New York City to become a fashion model. Read Less 1977 19 Years Old In 1977, Stone left Meadville, moving in with an aunt in New Jersey. … Read More She was signed by Ford Modeling Agency in New York City.

 Stone moved to Europe. While living in Europe, she decided to quit modeling and become an actress. "So I packed my bags, moved back to New York, and stood in line to be an extra in a Woody Allen movie," she later recalled. Stone was cast for a brief role in Allen's Stardust Memories (1980), and then had a speaking part a year later in the horror film Deadly Blessing (1981). French director Claude Lelouch cast her in Les Uns et les Autres (1982), starring James Caan. She was on screen for two minutes and did not appear in the credits. Read Less TWENTIES 1983 25 Years Old In 1983, she appeared in the short-lived sports-themed television series Bay City Blues, playing Cathy St. Marie, the wife of baseball player Terry St. Marie played by actor Patrick Cassidy. … Read More Her next film role was in Irreconcilable Differences (1984), starring Ryan O'Neal, Shelley Long, and a young Drew Barrymore. Stone played a starlet who breaks up the marriage of a successful director and his screenwriter wife. Read Less Show Less In 1984, she appeared in "Echoes of the Mind", a two-part episode of Magnum, P.I., playing identical twins, one a love interest of Tom Selleck's character. … Read More Through the remainder of the 1980s, she had roles in such films as King Solomon's Mines (1985) and Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1987), and played Steven Seagal's wife in Above the Law (1988). Read Less …  She began an impromptu auction on stage in front of a crowd of CEOs from the construction industry and other dignitaries. She gained enough pledges to build 28 schools in Africa.

She met television producer Michael Greenburg in 1984 on the set of The Vegas Strip War, a television film he produced and she starred in. Read Less They were married in 1984. In 1986, Greenburg was her line producer on Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold. The couple separated


Which politician coined the phrase 'The unacceptable face of capitalism'?

The unacceptable face of capitalism | Columns The unacceptable face of capitalism    It was Britain's Prime Minister Edward Heath who coined the phrase "the unacceptable face of capitalism" – to refer to the activities of Lonrho, predecessor to Lonmin, the mining company operating at Marikana, South Africa, where police massacred 34 workers on 16 August. Such blame shifting is nothing new. Lonmin's mismanagement and lethal brinkmanship alone – whatever the faults of the divided trade unions and the government – justify repeating Heath's critique. Almost 40 years later, much more corporate malfeasance is now formally criminal, not just "unacceptable". Like BP chief executive Tony Hayward, who said he would "like his life back" after BP leaked 5m barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, the directors of Lonmin seemed tone deaf in the aftermath of the massacre. They looked more concerned about a plummeting share price than workers' conditions, as they insisted they would end the strike whatever it took. In 1973, Heath accused Lonrho, and specifically its chief executive Tiny Rowland, of corruption and breaking British sanctions on the racist Rhodesian Front regime of Ian Smith. Heath also targeted the Lonrho chairman Edward du Cann, a political rival. It was not for another 20 years that Rowland had to break up Lonrho and new investors moved in. But Rowland got his revenge on Heath. With humour and blood lust he exposed the other British companies breaking sanctions. For good measure, he sent details to his friends in Nigeria of how BP was circumventing what should have been a crippling oil embargo. Within weeks, Nigeria nationalised BP without compensation. The last laugh went to Rowland and the new owners of BP's assets. Lonmin's directors seemed tone deaf after the massacre, and looked more concerned about share prices than workers' conditions There are no laughs to be had at the plight of Marikana. There is just the mild irony that Lonmin is listed by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and the UK's Financial Times as a socially responsible investment. Lonmin non-executive director and former mineworkers' union leader Cyril Ramaphosa was right when he conceded that both the business and political elites have to be held responsible. His fellow former unionist, Jay Naidoo, is more to the point when he says: "Lonmin appears to have been oblivious to the conditions that its workers lived under. It is a reminder to corporate leaders that social stability must be part of the business agenda. It cannot be written off as a responsibility of political leaders." Indeed, many in South Africa point to the failure of companies to take seriously a corporate truth and reconciliation process, despite benefiting from hyper-profits under apartheid. Neither did those companies heed the wisdom of those advising them to launch a massive programme of investment in education and training for the millions of South Africans deprived of those basic rights under apartheid. Not only would such a programme have been morally right, but it would have been economically and socially progressive: to provide South Africans with the skills they need to develop the economy and improve the running of state institutions. That failure also points to the unwillingness of the ANC government to confront the conglomerates at the centre of the national economy. Instead, it allowed several of the country's biggest corporate tax payers to shift their primary financial base to London, without incurring any penalties of the sort that most Asian and South American governments would have imposed. Belatedly, the ANC government promises to get tough. It argues that social discontent is far more of a threat to the economy than high-pitched debates about mine nationalisation. Mines minister Susan Shabangu now says government will enforce by law the provisions of the mining charter that asks companies to improve workers' living conditions and provide education, training and greater mine safety. If Shabangu's initiative is just the start of a campaign to ensure that a subs


Which famous person was known as 'The Little Sparrow'?

Edith Piaf - the Little Sparrow - Profile and Biography Edith Piaf - The Little Sparrow Edith Piaf - The Little Sparrow Edith Piaf Statue in Paris.  (c) Megan Romer, 2010 / Licensed to About.com By Megan Romer By Megan Romer Quick Biography: Edith Piaf was born Edith Giovanna Gassion on December 19, 1915 in Paris , France. She died on either October 10 or October 11, 1963 (the date is disputed) in Cannes , France. At only 4'8", she was known as "La Mome Piaf," or "The Little Sparrow." She was married twice and had one child who died in infancy. Tragic Early Life: Legend has it that Edith Piaf was born on the streets of Paris -- the working-class Belleville neighborhood, to be more exact -- on a cold winter night to a 17-year-old mother who was a café singer and a father who was a street acrobat. Her mother soon abandoned her, and she was sent to live with her paternal grandmother, who was the madam of a brothel. It's said that she was completely blind from ages 3-7, and she claimed to have been miraculously cured when the prostitutes prayed for her on a religious pilgrimage. Teen Years: In 1929, Edith Piaf left the brothel and joined her father as a street performer, singing throughout Paris and surrounding cities. continue reading below our video 5 Classic Novels Everyone Should Read At age 16, she fell in love with a young man named Louis Dupont and bore his child. Sadly, their daughter, named Marcelle, died before the age of two of meningitis. Edith Piaf Gets Discovered: Louis Leplee, the owner of a popular Paris nightclub, discovered Piaf in 1935 and invited her to perform in his club. It was Leplee who gave bestowed her nickname, "La Môme Piaf" upon her. She adopted this as her stage name. Years of touring brought her moderate financial success, but great popularity. World War II: During the World War II German occupations of Paris, Piaf was part of the French resistance. She cleverly won the hearts of the high-ranking Nazis , thus giving her access to French prisoners of war, many of whom she helped escape. Worldwide Success and More Tragedy: After WWII ended, Edith Piaf began to tour the world, achieving international fame and popularity. In 1951, Piaf was in a car accident, and her injuries resulted in a lifelong addiction to morphine . Her Many Loves: Edith Piaf's true love was boxer Marcel Cerdan, though they never married. Cerdan died in 1949. Piaf subsequently married singer Jacques Pills in 1952. They divorced in 1956. In 1962, Piaf married singer/actor Theo Sarapo, who was twenty years her junior. They stayed married until Piaf's death. Along the way, she had many other lovers. Edith Piaf's Death: Piaf died of cancer in 1963, near Cannes. The date is disputed; it is said that she actually passed on October 10, but her official date of death is October 11. Her husband, Theo Sarapo, was with her at the time. Piaf is buried in Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris. Read More: How Did Edith Piaf Die? Edith Piaf's Greatest Songs: Piaf is best-known for her songs "La Vie en Rose" (which is also the title of an Academy Award-winning biopic of the star ), "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien," and "Hymne A L'Amour."


In astronomy what name is given to a star that flares up to many times its normal brilliance then fades back to obscurity?

Was the Star of Bethlehem a Star Was the Star of Bethlehem a Star, Comet ... or Miracle? By Joe Rao, SPACE.com Skywatching Columnist | December 23, 2011 07:00am ET MORE This image by Charles H. Coles from the cover of "The Sky" in December 1937 depicts the triangle pattern of the planets Jupiter, Saturn and Mars as it could have appeared on Feb. 6, B.C. Some astronomers have speculated that this pattern may have been the famed Star of Bethlehem. The skyline of New York, including the R.C.A. (now called the G.E.) Building and the Empire State Building was part of the Hayden Planetarium's man-made sky. Credit: Sky & Telescope Magazine, used with permission. As a young boy, one of my highlights of the Christmas season was visiting New York's Hayden Planetarium where they would stage their traditional sky show in which astronomers pondered the age-old question of the possible origin of the Star of Bethlehem.  Between 1935 and 1959, Hayden's very first Zeiss projector (three others have been installed since) was run back some 2,000 years in an attempt to reproduce the positions of the planets around the time of the birth of Christ . The entire procedure would take four hours with the planets engaged in an incredible fast-moving dance while the moon flipped around the sky a hundred times a minute!  Ultimately, the projector was brought to a halt on Feb. 25 in the year 6 BC with the planets Jupiter, Saturn and Mars forming a triangle low in the western sky. In those days, a silhouette of the skyline of New York was a permanent fixture around the periphery of the planetarium dome, so the planet trio was depicted not above a Middle East desert, but Midtown Manhattan. The audience was then asked: "Was the star seen by the Wise Men an unusual, eye-catching gathering of naked eye planets , or was that fabled 'sign in the sky' a meteor, comet, nova, or something supernatural?" In later years, the tedious running-back of the projector was discontinued, mainly to save needless wear and tear on the machinery. In 1960, special auxiliary projectors were designed to depict the planet triangle. And the panorama silhouette of New York skyscrapers was replaced by a series of projectors which could replicate not just the skyline of New York , but scenes from any location on Earth. As such, Hayden audiences could now watch as Jupiter, Saturn and Mars drew near to each other over the landscape of Bethlehem.    But there are many other contributing factors to this age-old story, including the uncertainty in the actual date of Christ's birth and the terminology used to describe celestial events during the Star's appearance some 20 centuries ago. For instance, any heavenly object bright enough to attract attention was apt to be called a "star." Meteors, for instance, were "shooting" or "falling" stars; comets were "hairy" stars; novas were "new" stars and planets were "wandering" stars. [ Space Christmas: Festive Photos of Cosmic Beauty ] Trying to fix a date The Bible says nothing about the calendar date of the Nativity, but does refer to historical personages and events, such as the reign of King Herod. Modern historical research suggests that Herod may have died sometime between 4 B.C. and 1 B.C. by our present calendar. The Magi are said to have visited Herod just before he died and presumably the birth of Christ and the first appearance of the fabled Star came sometime before that. And it is very doubtful that Jesus was born in late December.  For one thing, the oft-quoted Biblical passage in St. Luke: "And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night" indicates that spring is the likely season; that was when the shepherds in Judea were tending the newborn lambs.  In ancient times, Dec.  25 was the date of the lavish Roman festival of Saturnalia . It was a time when gifts were exchanged; homes, streets and buildings were decorated; people came home for the holidays and everybody was in a happy, party mood.  It has been said that early Christians chose the date of the Saturnalia in order


What is the capital city of Sierra Leone?

Freetown, capital city of Sierra Leone All... Freetown, capital city of Sierra Leone For many visitors, Freetown feels more welcoming than other large cities in West Africa, perhaps due to its beautiful setting and welcoming population. The heart of the town is filled with historical sights and vibrant markets, the atmosphere is frenzied but friendly, and reminders of the recent violence are quickly fading, replaced by beach bars, innovative museums and bustling marketplaces. The principal landmark in Freetown is a 500-year old tree known to locals simply as “The Cotton Tree.” Visit at dusk to watch thousands of bats scramble out of the branches, then come again in the morning to see them return as the sun rises. The Sierra Leone National Museum sits in the shadow of the tree. Small but thought-provoking, the collection includes the clothing, drum and sword of Temne Guerilla leader Bai Bureh among other artifacts. The National Rail Museum in the Cline Town district displays several authentic diesel and steam locomotives. Many carriages are also available for viewing, including the one used by Queen Elizabeth II during her first visit to Sierra Leone. About two blocks southwest of the Cotton Tree lies St. John's Maroon Church. Built in 1820, the small white building is known for its large windows and simple architecture. To catch a glimpse of Sierra Leone's history outside of a museum setting, take a walk through the area west of Tower Hill. A stroll down Pademba Road reveals many well-preserved wooden Krio houses that date from the 19th century. The view of the city from the neighborhood's highest hills is worth the somewhat strenuous walk. The beaches of Freetown are unspoilt and beautiful. Lumley Beach is the most popular, facing the Atlantic and surrounded by hotels, shops, restaurants, cafes and bars. The white sand is usually packed with both tourists and locals, but the crowds give it a festive feel. Other beaches worth visiting include the rocky Lakka Beach, former mining area Hamilton Beach, peaceful Sussex Beach, the No. 2 River Beach and Kent Beach. The historical sights at Kent Beach are worth an afternoon of exploration, including the offices where slaves were registered before being shipped to the West. Other sights in the area include the walls of the colonial settlement and Siaka Stevens, a colonial residence that has been transformed into a museum. Just off the coast of Freetown lies Bunce Island, where countless captured slaves began their forced journeys to Georgia, the Carolinas and Florida. The ruins are large but overrun with vegetation, and there is little guidance for tourists upon arrival. Still, the sight is worth a visit thanks to its historical richness. Decades later, slaves started a new life in Sierra Leone. Many of them were brought by the British to the Old Wharf Steps that lead up from Government Wharf. The first stones were laid in 1818, and visitors can walk their path today. Other sights in Freetown popular with visitors include the Parliament Building, the lovely Aberdeen neighborhood, Fourah Bay College, the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Charlotte Falls, the Cape Sierra Leone Lighthouse and the Hill Station Club. Freetown Geographical Location Freetown is located in the western area of Sierra Leone facing the Atlantic Ocean. It is a major port city and is the largest city in Serra Leone with an estimated population of 775,000. Freetown Language English is the official language of Sierra Leone and an English-based Creole is most common within Freetown. Mende is the principal language spoken in the south while Temne is the principal vernacular in the north. Freetown Predominant Religion 30% Indigenous Beliefs 10% Christian The constitution of Sierra Leone provides religious freedom and many who consider themselves Muslim or Christian practice indigenous beliefs additionally. Freetown Currency The Leone is the official currency of Sierra Leone. Freetown Climate Freetown has a tropical climate with hot weather throughout the year. The rainy season occurs from May until October with freq


If you were celebrating your pearl wedding anniversary for how many years have you been married?

Wedding Anniversary List: Names by Years Married - Disabled World Wedding Anniversary List: Names by Years Married Print Published: 2011-06-27 (Rev. 2015-06-04) - Contact: Ian Langtree at Disabled World Synopsis: A list of wedding anniversaries by year that includes the names of materials symbols and flowers associated with the anniversary. About Wedding Anniversary A wedding anniversary is defined as the anniversary of the date a wedding took place. Traditional names exist for some of them: for instance, 50 years of marriage is called a "golden wedding anniversary" or simply a "golden anniversary" or "golden wedding". Main Document "In the United States, one can receive a greeting from the President for any wedding anniversary on or after the 50th." What is a Wedding Anniversary? A wedding anniversary is the anniversary of the date a wedding took place. On a wedding anniversary in many countries it is traditional to give a gift to your partner (or couples) that symbolize the number of years of marriage. The names of some wedding anniversaries provide guidance for appropriate or traditional gifts for the spouses to give each other; if there is a party to celebrate the wedding anniversary these gifts can be brought by the guests and/or influence the theme or decoration of the venue. Jump-To: Ring Size Chart Lists of wedding anniversary gifts vary by country. Listed below is a list of wedding anniversaries by year that includes materials, symbols, and flowers associated with the occasion. Wedding anniversary names common to most nations include: Wooden (5th), Tin (10th), Crystal (15th), China (20th), Silver (25th), Pearl (30th), Ruby (40th), Golden (50th), and Diamond (60th). Wedding Anniversary Gifts List 77.4 Facts: Wedding Anniversary The celebration of wedding anniversaries dates back to Roman times when husbands gave their wives a silver wreath for 25 years of marriage, and a gold wreath for 50. Today there are traditional and modern materials related to each wedding anniversary, usually progressing from the weakest to the strongest as the years go by, to symbolize the strengthening of the relationship. In the United States, one can receive a greeting from the President for any wedding anniversary on or after the 50th. In the British Commonwealth domains you may receive a message from the monarch for your 60th, 65th, and 70th wedding anniversaries, and any wedding anniversary after that by applying to Buckingham Palace in the U.K., or to the Governor-General's office in the other Commonwealth realms. An exception being Australia and Canada. The delivery of congratulatory messages marking 100th birthdays and 60th wedding anniversaries is arranged by the Anniversaries Office at Buckingham Palace. In Canada you may also receive a message from the Governor General for the 50th anniversary, and every 5th anniversary after that. In Australia may receive a letter of congratulations from the Governor General on the 50th and all subsequent wedding anniversaries; the Prime Minister, the federal Opposition leader, local members of parliament (both state and federal), and state Governors may also send salutations for the same anniversaries. Roman Catholics may apply for a Papal blessing through their local diocese for wedding anniversaries of a special nature such as their 25th, 50th, 60th, etc. anniversaries.


Name the novel in which the main characters Leopold and Molly Bloom live in Dublin in 1904?

SparkNotes: Ulysses: Character List Character List Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Leopold Bloom -  A thirty-eight-year-old advertising canvasser in Dublin. Bloom was raised in Dublin by his Hungarian Jewish father, Rudolph, and his Irish Catholic mother, Ellen. He enjoys reading and thinking about science and inventions and explaining his knowledge to others. Bloom is compassionate and curious and loves music. He is preoccupied by his estrangement from his wife, Molly. Read an in-depth analysis of Leopold Bloom. Marion (Molly) Bloom -  Leopold Bloom’s wife. Molly Bloom is thirty-three years old, plump with dark coloring, good-looking, and flirtatious. She is not well-educated, but she is nevertheless clever and opinionated. She is a professional singer, raised by her Irish father, Major Brian Tweedy, in Gibraltar. Molly is impatient with Bloom, especially about his refusal to be intimate with her since the death of their son, Rudy, eleven years ago. Stephen Dedalus -  An aspiring poet in his early twenties. Stephen is intelligent and extremely well-read, and he likes music. He seems to exist more for himself, in a cerebral way, than as a member of a community or even the group of medical students that he associates with. Stephen was extremely religious as a child, but now he struggles with issues of faith and doubt in the wake of his mother’s death, which occurred less than a year ago. Read an in-depth analysis of Stephen Dedalus. Malachi (Buck) Mulligan -  A medical student and a friend of Stephen. Buck Mulligan is plump and well-read, and manages to ridicule nearly everything. He is well-liked by nearly everyone for his bawdy and witty jokes except Stephen, Simon, and Bloom. Haines -  A folklore student at Oxford who is particularly interested in studying Irish people and culture. Haines is often unwittingly condescending. He has been staying at the Martello tower where Stephen and Buck live. Hugh (“Blazes”) Boylan -  The manager for Molly’s upcoming concert in Belfast. Blazes Boylan is well-known and well-liked around town, though he seems somewhat sleazy, especially toward women. Boylan has become interested in Molly, and they commence an affair during the afternoon of the novel. Millicent (Milly) Bloom -  Molly and Leopold Bloom’s fifteen-year-old daughter, who does not actually appear in Ulysses. The Blooms recently sent Milly to live in Mullingar and learn photography. Milly is blond and pretty and has become interested in boys—she is dating Alec Bannon in Mullingar. Simon Dedalus -  Stephen Dedalus’s father. Simon Dedalus grew up in Cork, moved to Dublin, and was a fairly successful man until recently. Other men look up to him, even though his home life has been in disarray since his wife died. Simon has a good singing voice and a talent for funny stories, and he might have capitalized on these assets if not for his drinking habit. Simon is extremely critical of Stephen. A.E. (George Russell)  -  A.E. is the pseudonym of George Russell, a famous poet of the Irish Literary Revival who is at the center of Irish literary circles—circles that do not include Stephen Dedalus. He is deeply interested in esoteric mysticism. Other men consult A.E. for wisdom as if he were an oracle. Richard Best -  A librarian at the National Library. Best is enthusiastic and agreeable, though most of his own contributions to the Hamlet conversation in Episode Nine are points of received wisdom. Edy Boardman -  One of Gerty MacDowell’s friends. Gerty’s uppity demeanor annoys Edy, who attempts to deflate Gerty with jibes. Josie (née Powell) and Denis Breen  -  Josie Powell and Bloom were interested in each other when they were younger. Josie was good-looking and flirtatious. After Bloom married Molly, Josie married Denis. Denis Breen is slightly insane and seems paranoid. Looking after her “dotty” husband has taken its toll on Josie, who now seems haggard. Cissy, Jacky, and Tommy Caffrey -  Cissy Caffrey is one of Gerty MacDowell’s best friends. She is something of a tomboy and quite frank. She looks after her younger toddler


Which European country does not have an army?

Top 10 Countries Without Military Forces - Toptenz.net Toptenz.net Posted by Ash Grant on May 20, 2010 in Bizarre , Misc | 39,668 Views | 17 Responses As said by famous French statesman George Clemenceau, “War is much too serious a matter to be entrusted to the military,” and even today, his statement still stands true. While most countries have large military forces that are able to deploy and protect at any given time (the largest and most notable being China, at about 1,600,000 army personnel), some countries have no military at all. Below is a list of ten countries that have no set military forces, each of them with varying reasons why; some because of the country ’s history other because of its location. While many people believe that a military force is a necessity, there are countries that see or have no need for them; however, in many cases, there is a back-up plan in the case that the country is attacked or war is declared upon that country. 10. Solomon Islands The Solomon Islands, surprisingly, is not made up of just a few islands, but totals ranging in the thousands. Ever since the U.K. became the country ’s protectorate in 1893, the country hasn’t had much of a military defense. During WWII the country did have the British Solomon Islands Protectorate Defense Force. Then, in 1976 the Solomon Islands were able to establish a government that was stable up until about 1998. During 1998-2006, the country was plagued with misconduct within the government, crime , and ethnic conflict. To properly resolve these issues, New Zealand and Australia both stepped in to restore peace and eventually disarm. Today the country internally has the Solomon Islands Police Force. So who’s the protector? There is no set protector of the Solomon Islands; however, the country had paid Australia for certain defense items. If a war were to ever be declared upon the islands, Australia would probably be one of the first countries to provide a defense. (Image: “Captain Warren Frederick Martin Clemens, British Solomon Islands Protectorate Defense Force (BSIPDF), with six members of the BSIPDF Scouts,” www.leatherneck.com .) 9. Costa Rica Though the country did once have an army, today, Costa Rica stands as one of many countries without a formal standing army. On December 1, 1948, José Figueres Ferrer, president at the time, signed legislation that would abolish the military after the fatal Costa Rican civil war that killed almost 2,000 people. To properly represent this abolishment, the president himself was able to break a wall of the Cuartel Bellavista, which was once an army headquarters location. Today the country has the Fuerza Pública which provides law enforcement, ground security, border patrol, and many other common duties held by a police force. So who’s the protector? Thanks to the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance of 1947, if any country were to ever attack or declare war upon Costa Rica, the country can depend on 21 other countries, including the U.S., Chile, and Cuba to provide some sort of military force to provide defense. The treaty stands that if any of the signed countries were attacked, those other countries would be looked upon to help provide some sort of military defense. 8. Samoa Today, Samoa has no set military force that could be used if ever necessary. Instead, the country would have to rely on outside friendships with other countries to find protection and defense in wartime. The country does have a Samoa Police Force, but of course, this is definitely not considered to be a military force for the entire country. So who’s the protector? Samoa has a friendship treaty with New Zealand, made in 1962.  In the event of a war or other foreign invasion, Samoa can call upon New Zealand for any sort of necessary military aid. However the agreement does state that either country can pull out of the treaty at any time if wanted. 7. Palau Despite the lack of a national military force, Palau does have a Palau National Police section that was created to provide the necessary protection for civilians. Like most po


In the Bible who was the father of King David?

Nitzevet, Mother of David - The bold voice of silence - Biblical Women Nitzevet, Mother of David  Discuss (241) Save me, O G‑d, for the waters threaten to engulf me . . . I am wearied by my calling out, and my throat is dry. I’ve lost hope in waiting . . . More numerous than the hairs on my head are those who hate me without reason . . . Must I then repay what I have not stolen? Mighty are those who would cut me down, who are my enemies without cause . . . O G‑d, You know my folly, and my unintended wrongs are not hidden from You . . . It is for Your sake that I have borne disgrace, that humiliation covers my face. I have become a stranger to my brothers, an alien to my mother’s sons. Out of envy for Your House, they ravaged me; the disgraces of those who revile You have fallen upon me . . . Those who sit by the gate talk about me. I am the taunt of drunkards . . . Disgrace breaks my heart, and I am left deathly sick. I hope for solace, but there is none; and for someone to comfort me, but I find no one. They put gall into my meal, and give me vinegar to quench my thirst . . . (Psalm 69) 1 This psalm describes the life of a poor, despised and lowly individual, who lacks even a single friend to comfort him. It is the voice of a tormented soul who has experienced untold humiliation and disgrace. Through no apparent cause of his own, he is surrounded by enemies who wish to cut him down; even his own brothers are strangers to him, ravaging and reviling him. Amazingly, this is the voice of the mighty King David, righteous and beloved servant of G‑d, feared and awed by all. King David had many challenges throughout his life. But at what point did this great individual feel so alone, so disgraced, and so undeserving of love and friendship? What caused King David to face such an intense ignominy, to be shunned by his own brothers in his home (“I have become a stranger to my brothers”), by the Torah sages who sat in judgment at the gates (“those who sit by the gate talk about me”) and by the drunkards on the street corners (“I am the taunt of drunkards”)? What had King David done to arouse such ire and contempt? And was there no one, at this time in his life, who would provide him with love, comfort and friendship? This psalm, in which King David passionately gives voice to the heaviest burdens of his soul, refers to a period of twenty-eight years, from his earliest childhood until he was coronated as king of the people of Israel by the prophet Samuel. David was born into the illustrious family of Yishai (Jesse), who served as the head of the sanhedrin (supreme court of Torah law), and was one of the most distinguished leaders of his generation. Yishai was a man of such greatness that the Talmud (Shabbat 55b) observes that “Yishai was one of only four righteous individuals who died solely due to the instigation of the serpent”—i.e., only because death was decreed upon the human race when Adam and Eve ate from the Tree of Knowledge at the serpent’s instigation, not due to any sin or flaw of his own. David was the youngest in his family, which included seven other illustrious and charismatic brothers. Yet, when David was born, this prominent family greeted his birth with utter derision and contempt. As David describes quite literally in the psalm, “I was a stranger to my brothers, a foreigner to my mother’s sons . . . they put gall in my meal, and gave me vinegar to quench my thirst.” David was not permitted to eat with the rest of his family, but was assigned to a separate table in the corner. He was given the task of shepherd because “they hoped that a wild beast would come and kill him while he was performing his duties,” 2 and for this reason was sent to pasture in dangerous areas full of lions and bears. 3 Only one individual throughout David’s youth was pained by his unjustified plight, and felt a deep and unconditional bond of love for the child whom she alone knew was undoubtedly pure. This was King David’s mother, Nitzevet bat Adael, who felt the intensity of her youngest child’s pain and rejection as her own. Torn and ang


Who was Earl Spencer's best man who was jailed for fraud?

The truth about my friend Boris and my feud with Earl Spencer - Telegraph South Africa The truth about my friend Boris and my feud with Earl Spencer In an exclusive interview, Old Etonian and Bullingdon Club member Darius Guppy  tells of his colourful life and why he refuses to reinvent himself .   Image 1 of 3 Darius Guppy with Charles Spencer, for whom he was best man. The two later fell out spectacularly Photo: REX   Image 1 of 3 Darius Guppy and Benedict Marsh are driven away from Snaresbrook Crown Court having been found guilty Photo: GRAHAM TROTT   Image 1 of 3 Darius Guppy: Since serving his prison sentence he has slipped, quite deliberately, off the radar Photo: PA By Jane Flanagan, in Cape Town 9:00PM GMT 20 Feb 2010 Darius Guppy is sporting a black and bloodied nose – a mishap from a martial arts sparring session, he is quick to point out. It may be twenty years since he achieved almost pantomime villain status in the drama surrounding Diana, Princess of Wales, but his feistiness remains undimmed. In those days he was rarely out of the newspapers. Best man at the wedding of Princess Diana's brother, Earl Spencer, the two fell out spectacularly. A member of the Bullingdon Club, of which David Cameron and Boris Johnson were also members, he was later accused of conspiring with Mr Johnson to beat up a journalist. And, most notoriously, he was jailed for his part in a £1.8 million insurance scam that could have come straight from a Hollywood script. Related Articles Darius Guppy: our world balances on a sea of debt 21 Feb 2010 Since serving his prison sentence he has slipped, quite deliberately, off the radar, moving first to Ireland and then South Africa. Now, in an exclusive interview with The Sunday Telegraph, he speaks for the first time of those escapades and the life he has carved out for himself, and says: "I have no desire to reinvent myself – if that were the case I'd hire a PR agent." With Mr Cameron, his Old Etonian schoolmate, bidding to become Prime Minister of a country in economic turmoil, he also expresses strong views, in an essay for the paper, about the moral failings of the banking system. He talks of the importance of religion, and family in his life; and – an issue very close to his heart – loyalty. As a young man, he moved in the most elite circles, but when his father lost his home and almost everything he owned in the Lloyd's insurance meltdown, his son swore revenge. He set out to restore the family fortune by faking a robbery in which he claimed he had lost a stash of gems. Lloyd's paid up within weeks and Mr Guppy – at the age of 25 – was a millionaire. However, the audacious plot was uncovered when he and his co-conspirators were betrayed by an accomplice and he was later jailed. Since his release in 1996, he has lived with his family in quiet obscurity, but accepts that he may only be remembered for his gems heist or his alleged appetite for revenge. Tapes emerged last year of a telephone conversation between Mr Guppy and Boris Johnson , then a journalist with The Daily Telegraph. Mr Guppy wanted his old school and university friend to track down a News of the World reporter who had been making inquiries into his personal life and have him beaten up. The Mayor of London's shambling part in the phone call, in which he is heard to agree – albeit reluctantly – to try to discover the reporter's address, continues to be used by political opponents to question Mr Johnson's own integrity. Mr Guppy leans forward on the large sofa in his wife's study, apparently anxious to correct some of the 'facts' that have been reported about the scandal. But far from denying the incident, he wants to establish his true motive. "Let me be clear, on those tapes where I'm talking to Boris, I didn't want that chap from the News of the World beaten up because he was investigating any criminal allegations. "I wanted him sorted out because I thought he was looking to smear members of my family, including my wife-to-be," he explains. "The only remorse I feel is that I didn't finish the job. I should be given a m


Which African Country's flag consists of vertical stripes of green, yellow and red with a green star in the centre of the yellow stripe?

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


What is added to whisky and angostura bitters to make the cocktail Highball?

Bitters Highball Recipe   Ginger Ale Directions Sprinkle dashes of angostura bitters over ice cubes in a highball glass. Fill with ginger ale, garnish with a twist of lemon, and serve. Best served in a Highball Glass. How to Make a Bitters Highball Cocktail Bitters Highball Drink Recipe How other's rated it... Drink Recipes made with the Ingredients Above


In which year was Nelson Mandela released from prison?

BBC ON THIS DAY | 11 | 1990: Freedom for Nelson Mandela 1990: Freedom for Nelson Mandela Leading anti-apartheid campaigner Nelson Mandela has been freed from prison in South Africa after 27 years. His release follows the relaxation of apartheid laws - including lifting the ban on leading black rights party the African National Congress (ANC) - by South African President FW de Klerk. Mr Mandela appeared at the gates of Victor-Verster Prison in Paarl at 1614 local time - an hour late - with his wife Winnie. Holding her hand and dressed in a light brown suit and tie he smiled at the ecstatic crowds and punched the air in a victory salute before taking a silver BMW sedan to Cape Town, 40 miles away. People danced in the streets across the country and thousands clamoured to see him at a rally in Cape Town. Our march to freedom is irreversible Nelson Mandela Doctors treated over a hundred people as police clashed with youths looting shops in various cities and townships and several people were reported shot dead. Mr Mandela, the deputy-president of the ANC, appeared on the balcony of Cape Town's City Hall to speak to the 50,000 people assembled outside at 2000 local time. He acknowledged Mr de Klerk was a man of integrity, but said: "Our struggle has reached a decisive moment. Our march to freedom is irreversible." "Now is the time to intensify the struggle on all fronts. To relax now would be a mistake which future generations would not forgive," he continued. As he addressed the crowd South African state television broadcast a profile of Mr Mandela - including a BBC interview from 1961 - which was the first time he had been shown speaking on TV. Now 71, the lawyer from the Transkei homeland was convicted of treason and sabotage in June 1964 and sentenced to life imprisonment. He spent most of his sentence on Robben Island, off Cape Town, doing hard labour. Since the 1980s he has refused numerous offers for early release from the government in Pretoria because of the conditions attached.


The tango is a dance originated in 1920 in which Country?

Tango History of Dance Tango Origin Tango History Tango, the dance with the stop "Baille Con Carte", is one of the most fascinating of all dances. Originating in Spain or Morocco, the Tango was introduced to the New World by the Spanish settlers, eventually coming back to Spain with Black and Creole influences. In the early 19th Century, the Tango was a solo dance performed by the woman. The Andalusian Tango was later done by one or two couples walking together using castanets. The dance was soon considered immoral with its flirting music! Ballroom Tango originated in the lower class of Buenos Aires, especially in the "Bario de las Ranas". Clothing was dictated by full skirts for the woman and gauchos with high boots and spurs for the man. The story of Tango as told is that it started with the gauchos of Argentina. They wore chaps that had hardened from the foam and sweat of the horses body. Hence to gauchos walked with knees flexed. They would go to the crowded night clubs and ask the local girls to dance. Since the gaucho hadn't showered, the lady would dance in the crook of the man's right arm, holding her head back. Her right hand was held low on his left hip, close to his pocket, looking for a payment for dancing with him. The man danced in a curving fashion because the floor was small with round tables, so he danced around and between them. The dance spread throughout Europe in the 1900's. Originally popularized in New York in the winter of 1910 - 1911, Rudolph Valentino then made the Tango a hit in 1921. As time elapsed and the music became more subdued, the dance was finally considered respectable even in Argentina. Styles vary in Tango: Argentine, French, Gaucho and International. Still, Tango has become one of our American 'Standards' regardless of its origin. The Americanized version is a combination of the best parts of each. The principals involved are the same for any good dancing. First, the dance must fit the music. Second, it must contain the basic characteristic that sets it apart from other dances. Third, it must be comfortable and pleasing to do. Phrasing is an important part of Tango. Most Tango music phrased to 16 or 32 beats of music. Tango music is like a story. It contains paragraphs (Major phrases); sentences (Minor phrases); and the period at the end of the sentence is the Tango close. For exhibition dancing, a Tango dancer must develop a strong connection with the music, the dance and the audience. The audience can only feel this connection if the performer feels and projects this feeling. So it is when dancing for your own pleasure -- and your partner's! "The Tango is the easiest dance. If you make a mistake and get tangled up, you just Tango on." (Al Pacino in "The Scent of a Woman.") Movies that featured Tango dancing include "The Scent of a Woman", Madonna's "Evita" and "True Lies" starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis.


Which Eire county in the province of Leinster has the county town of Trim and has Tara as its main attraction?

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Which football league team has the nickname 'The Cherries'?

AFC Bournemouth history AFC Bournemouth history Posted: Thu 24 May 2012 Author: afcb.co.uk Image by: The Early Years  The present football club can trace its roots as far back as 1890 when Boscombe St. Johns Institute Football Club were playing in local football. They disbanded in 1899 and from the remains of that club, Boscombe FC were formed at a meeting under the streetlights in Gladstone Road, Boscombe.  The Club competed in the Bournemouth and District Junior League playing at a ground in Castlemain Avenue, Pokesdown. They moved to Kings Park, adjacent to the current stadium in 1902 and were soon emerging as the top team in the town.  After enjoying many local successes, they joined the Hampshire League and were attracting large crowds. In 1910, Mr. J.E. Cooper-Dean granted the club on a long lease some wasteland next to Kings Park.  With their own ground, named Dean Court after the benefactor, the club continued to thrive and dominated the local football scene.  It was around this time that the club gained the nickname, 'The Cherries'. There are two main stories on to why the club would be called such a name. Firstly the Cherry Red striped shirts the side wore and secondly, Dean Court was built next to the Cooper-Dean estate which included many Cherry Orchards.  The club signed their first professional player in 1910, B.Penton, who signed from Southampton for a £10 fee. The club then moved in to the South Eastern League but this proved to be a big leap and the side finished bottom of the table.  With the outbreak of war in 1914, the progress of the club was halted and they returned to the Hampshire league in 1919. The club was ambitious and when the Third Division was formed in 1920, they moved up to the highly competitive Southern League as many clubs in that league went on to form the Third Division.  After three years in the Southern League, the club applied for membership of the Football League. The application was accepted and Boscombe would be playing in the Third Division (South) in the 1923-24 season.  Bournemouth and Boscombe  At the public house where the side used to change before matches, The Portman Hotel, a meeting decided that the club would change its name to 'Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic Football Club'. The first ever league match was at Swindon on 25 August 1923 at Swindon where Bournemouth lost 3-1. The first ever league game at Dean Court was also against Swindon and it was against these opponents that Bournemouth gained their first ever league point in a 0-0 draw.  Bournemouth struggled initially in the Football League, but firmly established themselves as a Third Division side and they still hold the record for the longest continuous membership of the Division.  As a league club, they had to wait until after the war for their first trophy. That came when Walsall were beaten at Stamford Bridge in the Third Division (South) Cup.  The Cup Run of 1956-57  The Cherries finally hit the headlines in the 1956-57 season after a fabulous run in the FA Cup despite being handed some of the hardest draws imaginable. After beating Burton Albion, Swindon and Accrington Stanley, they were drawn away to Wolves, then third in the top flight. An amazing 1-0 win saw Bournemouth earn a home tie against Spurs, then the second side in the First Division.  A stunning performance saw Bournemouth win through 3-1 and were then handed a home tie against Manchester United - the top side in the country! The dream ended there in controversial circumstances. United won 2-1 in front of a record 28,799 crowd at Dean Court through a goal that looked offside and a questionable penalty. Despite the defeat, Bournemouth grabbed the nations imaginations and were awarded 'The Giant Killers Cup'.  The 1970s & The Bond Years  Hopes were high for success but the cup run was not built on and in 1970, the side slipped to Division Four. Relegation proved to be a blessing in disguise and the club entered an exciting few years. Under John Bond, the side won promotion for the first time and he built up a side that were a joy to watch.  T


"Which item was advertised with the slogan ""Gives a Meal Man Appeal""?"

1950's Commercials Here is a selection of popular commercials from the 1950's Click     picture for video The     first commercial shown on TV in Britain was for Gibbs S R Toothpaste and was transmitted at     8.12 pm on Sept 22 1955 during a variety show hosted by     Jack Jackson. Viewers     saw a tube of toothpaste embedded in a block of ice and a     woman called Meg Smith brushing her teeth in the approved     manner, "up and down and round the gums". The     immaculate tones of Alex Macintosh delivered the newly-minted     slogan: "It's tingling fresh. It's fresh as ice.     It's Gibbs SR toothpaste." The     commercial owed its prime placing to chance. The Gibbs     advertisement had come first in a lottery drawn with 23     other advertisements, including those for Guinness, Surf,     National Benzole, Brown & Polson Custard and Summer     County Margarine.     Click     picture for video Which do you     prefer? Margarine is said to be better for you, but     butter is so delicious! So it's a difficult choice to     make: do we think about our health and pocketbook and eat     margarine, or do we enjoy the guilty flavour of real     butter?     The first night of commercial television included these advertisements: Guinness, Surf, National Benzole,Brown & Polson custard, Lux, Summer County margarine, Batchelor's Peas and Brillo. Other commercials from the 1950's: Sooty promoted Oxo and we were told 'Don't say brown, say Hovis' and 'You'll wonder where the yellow went when you brush your teeth with Pepsodent'. In 1957 we were told that 'the Esso sign means happy motoring' and that Fairy Snow gives 'washday white without washday red' - a dig at powders which caused skin rashes. Norman Hackforth intoned, 'Ah, Woodbine - a great little cigarette'. Also featured was a new type of programme called an Admag of which 'Jim's Inn' was the first. 1958 introduced us to the long running Oxo series starring 'Katie' and 'Philip'. The first 'Katie' was Mary Holland and the first 'Philip' was Richard Clarke, followed by Peter Moynihan. Everything revolved around dinner as Katie informed Philip that Oxo has nine good ingredients and 'gives a meal man appeal'. Also in this year we were told by Bernard Miles that Mackeson 'looks good, tastes good and, by golly, it does you good' . Fry's Turkish Delight (jingle by Cliff Adams) showed a male slave unrolling a carpet containing a glamorous female captive in front of an Eastern ruler who began feeding him lumps of Turkish Delight which was said to be 'Full of Eastern promise'. 1959 saw the soap powder war hot up as the White Tide Man faced Mrs. Bradshaw. White Tide was claimed to 'get your clothes clean. Not only clean but deep-down clean' while Surf featured Mrs. Bradshaw with her pile of washing who would declare 'Hold it up to the light. Not a stain and shining bright!'. We could be sure of Shell . Domestos was busy 'killing all known germs in one hour' and the question of the year was 'Can you tell Stork from butter?' White Tide featuring Hughie Green TV Times, Rice Krispies, Double Diamond and Player's Anchor Cigarettes audio clip Why not take a trip down memory lane and look at some of the classic tv ads of the 1950's to the present day, click on any of the links to re-live some of those classic moments. The Advertising Archives - the largest and most comprehensive resource of its kind in Europe. Our collection comprises over 1 million catalogued images  50,000 of which are searchable online, including British TV stills dating from the very first transmitted advert to the latest campaigns.


Name the TV programme in which Stuart Damon played Craig Stirling and William Gaunt played Richard Barrett?

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How many players in a women's lacrosse team?

How Many Players are Needed in Lacrosse? How Many Players are Needed in Lacrosse? by Anonymous How many players are required to play lacrosse? ------------------------------------------------------------- Answer This is a tricky question. And it depends on the type and level of lacrosse. For college mens field lacrosse according to the NCAA rule book 10 players must start a game per side but a team can play with fewer if a team loses a player during the game due to penalty or injury. For High School and Youth boys/mens field lacrosse each team should start with 10 each, but that number can be lowered as low as 7 per side if both sides agree to play with less. For Womens/Girls Field Lacrosse 12 players per side is a full team and is typically the number played with. However the rule book states that any number of players up to 12 may be used if agreed by both sides. Box Lacrosse is played with 6 players per side. I hope this helps Happy Laxin. Jamey


Papworth Hospital - Cambridgeshire County Council Papworth Hospital Record title Papworth Hospital Recently Papworth has been more associated with cardiothoracic services. However, before the First World War tuberculosis was considered a threat to national efficiency as it killed people during their most working productive years. Social pioneer and physician Sir Pendrill Varrier-Jones founded the Cambridgeshire Tuberculosis Colony in direct response to this national concern. Following research at Cambridge University, Varrier-Jones theorized that alongside treatment, a nourishing diet alongside copious amounts of fresh air was the most effective way to combat the disease. This theory led to the founding of the Papworth Village Settlement. Papworth helped patients with long-term treatment of the disease. Patients had access to financial support and paid work resulting in the successful Papworth Industries, which continued into the late 1950s. These ideals encompassed the ethos Varrier-Jones purported of supporting people back into independent living and rehabilitation. Varrier-Jones sought to establish a working community rather than simply a hospital. The newly formed NHS inherited Papworth Hospital in 1948, and the hospitals medical emphasis has since shifted. Nowadays it has established a reputation for pioneering thoracic surgery, cardiac surgery, cardiology and respiratory medicine. Papworth has left an extensive documentary legacy, of papers, publications, photographs, cine film, and in the experiences of those who have lived through and been involved in these developments. Cambridgeshire Archives Service established the Papworth Archives Project with funding from the Wellcome Trust to deal with the extensive documentary heritage. For a more information go to the Papworth Project. Bookmark this page It's good, but… (select a reason) Please select a reason No, because… (select a reason) Please select a reason


Who were 'Glad All Over' in their No. 1 hit of 1965?

The History of the Dave Clark Five "I Like It Like That" "You Got What It Takes" Where you might have heard them "Glad All Over" was featured in the 2006 comedy Garfield 2: A Tale of Two Kitties, and "Catch Us If You Can" is featured in the 1990 sequel Look Who's Talking Too, sung by sperm as they fertilize an egg. No, really. Formed: Styles Rock and Roll, Pop, Pop-rock, British invasion The classic Dave Clark Five lineup: Dave Clark (b. continue reading below our video Highest Paid Female Actors Ever David Clark, December 15, 1942, Tottenham, London, England): drums Mike Smith (b. Michael George Smith, December 6, 1943, Edmonton, North London, England; died February 28, 2008, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England): vocals, organ Lenny Davidson (b. Leonard Arthur Davidson, May 30, 1944, Enfield, London, England): lead guitar Rick Huxley (b. Richard Huxley, August 5, 1942, Dartford, Kent, England); died February 11, 2013, Old Harlow, Essex, England): bass Denny Payton (b. Denis West Payton, August 11, 1943, Walthamstow, London, England; d. December 17, 2006, Bournemouth, Dorset, England): rhythm guitar, harmonica, saxophone Claims to fame: Led the second wave of the Sixties' "British Invasion," after the Beatles The first British rock band to tour the US Cultivated a "cleaner" image than even the Beatles had, yet created an arguably harder sound Drummer Dave Clark was the first prominent rock drummer to lead his own band, as well as the first to manage his own band, and one of the first musicians to produce his own band One of the first UK bands to base their sound around drums as opposed to guitar, and to write its own material Appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show more often than any other band One of the first and most successful bands to cross over into movies History Early years The DC5 began life as a side project, a way for Clark to raise money for his soccer team; although not a musician, he bought a set of drums, taught himself to play them, and formed a band, which soon found a steady gig backing up singer Stan Saxon in a North London club. Soon they were signed to Britain's Pye Records, and even enjoyed a small hit with their cover of the Contours' "Do You Love Me." But their next single, the original "Glad All Over," hit big, knocking the Beatles' "I Want To Hold Your Hand" out of the top spot in their native country. Clark's primitive, self-produced tribal drum sound was a smash. Success Soon, the group was getting airplay in the States, thanks to promoters looking for the logical followup to the Beatles. But the "Tottenham Sound" of the DC5 was harder and more raucous than the "Merseybeat" sound of the Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Swinging Blue Jeans, etc. Clark, a natural businessman, managed and produced his own band, and made several smart business decisions which ensured the group would hang on to the money it made. Before the Stones, Kinks, and Who arrived in 1965, the Dave Clark Five were considered the Beatles' chief British Invasion rival, scoring 15 top 20 hits in three years. Later years Although Clark and company tried to shift with the changing cultural tide in the late Sixties, they met with little success, being forever tagged as a teenyboppers' group. After some success in the nascent "oldies revival" trend, they called it quits in 1970. Original member Denis Payton died in 2006; on October 15th, 2003, Mike Smith was horribly injured while climbing a fence on his property in Spain, falling and leaving himself permanently paralyzed in both legs and one arm. He succumbed to complications from his injuries in 2008. More About the Dave Clark Five Dave Clark Five facts and trivia: Clark actually started out as a movie stuntman Sold out 12 shows at Carnegie Hall in three days "Bits and Pieces" created such stomping from crowds live that it was often banned from performance "Over and Over" was originally performed by Bobby Day as the b-side of his hit "Rockin' Robin" Clark owns the rights to the legendary British TV pop series Ready Steady Go! The very successful London musical Time (1986) was wri


Which EU country has the greatest population?

Which EU Country Has the Most Citizens Living Abroad? - Metrocosm Home » Brexit » Which EU Country Has the Most Citizens Living Abroad? Which EU Country Has the Most Citizens Living Abroad? July 2, 2016 Of the 28 European Union member states, which one has the largest population living outside the country? Includes all citizens living anywhere in the world (Source: U.N. Population Division )   Answer: the United Kingdom Immigrants vs. expats While the U.K. votes to approve the Brexit and leave the E.U. to stop the inflow of foreign immigrants, the fact that 4.9 million of its own citizens are living in other countries goes unmentioned. For that matter, when was the last time you even heard the term “immigrant” used in connection with U.K. citizens, or citizens of any developed western country? Instead, we call them “expats,” a word which carries very different connotations, but means basically the same thing. Here is how Wikipedia defines them ( immigrant , expatriate ). An immigrant is a person who moves to another country. An expatriate (often shortened to expat) is a person temporarily or permanently residing, as an immigrant, in a country other than that of their citizenship. In theory, the meanings are essentially the same (by some definitions immigrant includes only permanent residents). But in practice, there is almost no overlap. I spent a few years working in London, along with several other Americans, some of whom are still there. And never did I think of myself as an immigrant or hear any of my fellow expats described as immigrants. Likewise, immigration may be the single most discussed topic in this year’s U.S. presidential election, but not once have I heard Mexican farm workers living in the U.S. (permanent or temporary) described as expats. What’s the difference? In their common usage, an immigrant is someone from a poor country who moves to a rich country looking for a better life. An expat is someone from a rich country who goes to work abroad. The fact that we have two different terms, one for people from rich countries and one for people from poor countries, is just one clear illustration of how silly our way of talking about immigration is here in the West.   Where are the facts? As discussed in a  previous post , public opinion about immigration has become a deciding factor in some of the most important geopolitical events in the world. Views on immigration have shaped the world’s response to the refugee crisis, our policies on the war on terror, and this year’s U.S. presidential race . Yet, the basic facts about immigration almost never come up at all in the debate. How well do we know the basic facts about immigration? Here’s what a study by IPSOS has to say. “How many immigrants are there?” For such a fundamental question, developed countries around the world are terribly misinformed. Many believe the number to be several times higher than reality.   “How big is the Muslim population?” One of the major concerns around immigration is the risk of terrorism by Islamic extremists. How well do countries know the size of their Muslim populations? At the low end, Germans believe their Muslim population to be 3.2x bigger than it actually is. At the high end, Hungarians overstate their Muslim population by 70x!   What these numbers mean A few months ago I posted another “perceptions-vs-reality” graphic ( Support for ISIS in the Muslim World ), which some people misunderstood to be an argument for a particular political view. So in this case, I want to make sure I don’t send any wrong messages about what my point in all this is. Do these numbers mean the U.K. is wrong to leave the E.U.? No. Personally, I really don’t know whether the U.K. made the right decision or not. And maybe people’s views would be the same regardless of anything mentioned here. What these numbers do highlight is the silly way we talk about immigration here in the West. If “too many immigrants” is going to be our reason for making important decisions (and who knows, maybe it should be), “how many immigrants are there?” is a question we


What is the name of the enormously obese man who explodes in Monty Python's 'The Meaning of Life'?

Mr. Creosote Blows Up - YouTube Mr. Creosote Blows Up 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. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Oct 29, 2009 Yep, gluttony at its finest. Category


In 1983 Sarah Jane Hutt was the last UK winner of which title?

Julia Morley is the amazing Mrs Globetrotter behind Miss World | World | News | Daily Express WORLD Julia Morley is the amazing Mrs Globetrotter behind Miss World JULIA MORLEY landed on the heavenly Indonesian island of Bali five days ago, since when she has been immersed in another world. Miss World, to be precise. At 73, the chairman and chief executive of this global institution emphasises she is as hands-on as ever. 06:53, Fri, Sep 6, 2013 Julia Morley at a Variety Club ball held in her honour in 2010 Under her watchful eye in the tropical heat a team of 900 staff and 137 contestants are busily gearing up for the finals of the world's most famous beauty pageant to be held in Jakarta on September 28. "This is the 34th country I've flown to since January," says the softly spoken widow of Miss World founder Eric Morley (he died in November 2000, aged 82). "It's exhausting but I just love being here." It was in the throes of grief that Julia took the helm of the Miss World Organisation (MWO) and vowed to help it move with the times, having been Eric's right-hand woman since the couple married in 1960. He conceived the idea for the contest in 1951 when he was working for leisure giant Mecca. It was held that year at London's Lyceum Ballroom as part of the Festival Of Britain celebrations, featuring an international line-up of 26 beautiful women. By the time Miss World celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2001 that number had quadrupled and a global TV audience of 2.3 billion tuned in to watch. The BBC, which had been broadcasting the event since 1959, had ceased its coverage of the annual spectacle in the Eighties despite viewing figures at the time of 12.5 million. Although the contest has long been criticised by feminists for being demeaning to females, attracting protests and controversy over the decades, clearly the viewing public still held it in their affections. "I believe the decision to take it off terrestrial TV was made by people who wanted change for change's sake," says Julia. "It made me realise that although I'm incredibly patriotic and I love Britain, it is not the end of the world if Britain's decision makers choose not to show it. After all, we are televised in over 186 countries and have a massive internet following with millions more viewers." While Julia speaks of having "amazing and fond memories of the past" she prefers to talk about her plans for the future, not least continuing to ensure that the competition moves with the times. That was why she put a stop to the contestants parading on stage in their bikinis a decade ago. "I think bikinis are wonderful when worn on the beach but not on a stage while someone is trying to interview you," she explains. "I believe I've changed the event into a truly international showcase of beauty, fashion, talent and culture, which brings nations together in a way that is unmatched by any other event, not even the Olympics. "It was very difficult after Eric died because I had a vision for the MWO but no experience in business. I'd never written a business plan or managed money before. They were things that Eric had always looked after. "I had to borrow £5million in order to alter the direction of the business. I wanted to take it into tourism because I could see how that would increase turnover and help raise the Miss World profile." Julia's vision was on the money. Countries now bid fiercely to host the finals, aware of the potential lucrative impact on their economies - hardly surprising given that an estimated 14 per cent of the world's population watch it every year. South Africa's Sun City saw overseas visitor numbers treble during the four years that Miss World was broadcast from there from 1992. In 2000, when Miss World was held in the Maldives, low-season bookings soared by 30 per cent as a direct result and in 2006 host nation Poland bene-fited to the tune of £41million and the creation of more than 20,000 jobs. Meanwhile in 2010 after the resort of Sanya in China hosted the finals, international tourist figures rose by 42 per cent and international trade b


In which year was the National Lottery started?

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Snow Breweries is the biggest brewing company in which country?

The Top 5 Largest Beer Brewing Companies in the World The Top 5 Largest Beer Brewing Companies in the World   China Resource Snow Brewery Ltd. China Sources:   Barth Reports 2000 - 2014. List Notes: Data is top 5 beer production by brewery for the year 2013 in millions of hectoliters. (1 hectoliter = 100 litres). Percent change is from the year 2012. Country is where global head offices are located. Please note: The figures from SABMiller do not include the 57.4 million hl from shareholding in China Resources Snow Breweries. List is latest available data as of November 26th, 2014. Share on Social Media:


Which island separates the American and Canadian Falls at Niagara?

Niagara Falls : The Islands - A History Niagara Falls A History of the Niagara River Islands Goat Island (American) Goat Island was named by John Stedman in the 1770's. John Stedman had been named "Master of the Portage" by British General - Sir William Johnson. With his assignment, Stedman was given the task of reorganizing the methods of transporting material along the portage of the Niagara River including the difficult climb at the Niagara Escarpment . On September 14th 1763, John Stedman was leading one such supply convoy which was traveling southward along the overhanging ledge along the Niagara Gorge that the Seneca Indians called Devil's Hole. Here the Seneca Indians attacked the wagon train killing eighty citizens and British soldiers. Stedman was one of only two survivors of the bloody Devil's Hole Massacre. In August of 1764, in order to make amends with the British, the Seneca Indians ceded to the British a four mile wide strip of land along the east side of the Niagara River from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie. In addition, the Seneca Indians also ceded all the islands upstream of the Falls to Sir William Johnson. Stedman claimed the land and islands above the Falls for himself. He claimed this land was given to him by the Seneca Indians after the peace talks with the British in 1764. Stedman lived with his brothers Phillip and William in the first house to be build near the Falls by Fort Schlosser. John Stedman named the island - Goat Island.  Stedman used to raise a herd of goats on Goat Island during the 1770's. He had cleared approximately ten acres of land on this island. During the extremely cold winter of 1780, all but one of the goats died. John Stedman left Niagara in 1795. Stedman left his property under the care of his friend Jesse Ware. Profits from Stedman's sawmill were sent to Stedman until 1797. In 1801, Stedman lost possession of his land including Goat Island to the State of New York. General Augustus Porter, a United States Commissioner, renamed Goat Island to Iris Island, after the Greek Goddess of the Rainbow. People resisted this name change and the island soon reverted back to its original name of Goat Island. By 1806, Goat Island had little development. Bears and wolves were common sights along with a plentiful deer population. In 1816, Augustus Porter bought Goat Island from the State of New York. In 1817, he built a wooden bridge from the mainland to the upper end of the island. This bridge was destroyed by ice during the following winter. In 1818, Porter built another bridge to Goat Island but closer to the Falls. In 1856, this bridge was replaced with an iron bridge. On July 15th 1885, the State of New York created the New York State Niagara Reservation Park.     Three Sisters Islands (American) The Three Sisters Islands (actually four islands exist) are located approximately 500 yards east of the Horseshoe Falls along the south/east side of Goat Island. In 1843, these islands were called Moss Islands because the rock surfaces of the islands were covered in moss. The largest and closest island to the Goat island shore was known by local citizens as Deer Island. The Sister Islands were named after the three daughters of General Parkhurst Whitney. General Whitney was an American commander during the War of 1812. Following the war, General Whitney became a very successful and prosperous businessman. He owned and operated the Cataract Hotel in Niagara Falls, New York. In the Spring of 1816, General Whitney took his three daughters: Asenath, Angeline and Celinda Eliza to visit the islands. On this visit, General Whitney and his three daughters became the first to visit the third outer most island. This was possible because an ice jamb upstream of the Falls had reduced the dangerous rapids which normally prevented safe access to this island to a mere trickle and ice clogged the water channel. At the time no bridges to any of the islands existed. Whitney and his daughters were able to walk to the outer most island by crossing on the ice. General Whitney was so proud of his daughters feat of r


Who wrote 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner'?

Iron Maiden — Rime of the Ancient Mariner — Listen, watch, download and discover music for free at Last.fm epic The song's lyrics were based on the Samuel Taylor Coleridge-penned poem of the same name, which tells the tale of a sea vessel's doomed journey. The composition remains one of Maiden's most musically complex, as there are numerous time changes and contrasting sections (even a middle section where a ghoulish voice recites lines from Coleridge's poem). Although the song seemed to be made for the concert stage, the band performed it only occasionally in a live setting, but it did… read more Don't want to see ads? Subscribe now Similar Tracks