Which aircraft was designed initially by the British Aircraft Corporation as a replacement for the Canberra but was cancelled by the Labour Government in April 1965?

BAC TSR-2 | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Number built 23 (including 2 static/fatigue test airframes, not all were completed, only 1 flew) The British Aircraft Corporation TSR-2 was a cancelled Cold War strike and reconnaissance aircraft developed by the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC) for the Royal Air Force (RAF) in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The TSR-2 was designed to penetrate a well-defended forward battle area at low altitudes and very high speeds, and then attack high-value targets in the rear with nuclear or conventional weapons. Another intended combat role was to provide high-altitude, high-speed photo reconnaissance. Some of the most advanced aviation technology of the period was incorporated in order to make it the highest-performing aircraft in the world in its projected missions. Only one airframe flew and test flights and weight rise during design indicated that the aircraft would be unable [1] to meet its original stringent [2] design specifications. [3] [4] [5] [N 1] The design specifications had been reduced as the results of flight testing became available. [6] The TSR-2 was the victim of ever rising costs [7] and inter-service squabbling [8] over Britain's future defence needs, which led to the controversial decision to scrap the programme in 1965. With the election of a new government, the TSR-2 was cancelled due to rising costs, in favour of purchasing an adapted version of the General Dynamics F-111 , a decision that itself was later rescinded as costs and development times skyrocketed. [9] The replacements included the Blackburn Buccaneer and McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II , both types being previously considered and rejected early in the TSR-2 procurement process. Eventually, the smaller Swing-wing Panavia Tornado was developed and adopted by a European consortium to fulfill broadly similar requirements to the TSR-2. “ All modern aircraft have four dimensions: span, length, height and politics. TSR-2 simply got the first three right. ” Edit XR222 in anti-flash white finish, worn by all the completed TSR-2s, at Duxford, 2006 Prior to the TSR-2 effort, Britain's Royal Air Force had deployed the English Electric Canberra bomber, capable of flying at high altitudes and subsonic speeds. Like the de Havilland Mosquito before it, as originally conceived, the Canberra carried no defensive weapons and relied on its high performance to allow it to avoid defences. [11] However, the introduction of the radar-guided surface-to-air missile (SAM) was a significant threat to this tactic. [12] SAMs had speed and altitude performance much greater than any contemporary aircraft; the Canberra, and other high-altitude aircraft like the V bombers or United States' B-52 Stratofortress , were extremely vulnerable to these weapons. The first aircraft to fall victim to the Soviet S-75 Dvina ( NATO name "SA-2 Guideline") SAM was a Taiwanese RB-57 , a reconnaissance version of the Canberra, shot down in 1959. [13] The solution was to fly lower; since radar operates in line-of-sight , detection of an aircraft flying at low altitudes is significantly hindered, thereby reducing time for enemy counter measures. [14] In practice, trees, hills, valleys and any other obstructions reduce this range even more, making a ground-based interception extremely difficult. [14] The Canberra was designed for medium- to high-altitude flight and was not suitable for continuous terrain-hugging flight; this would require a completely different aircraft. [15] Low-level strike aircraft, or " interdictors ", grew into a new class of their own during the late 1950s. They generally featured high wing loading to reduce the effects of turbulence and cross-wind, some form of high-performance navigational radar to allow very low flight at high speeds, and large fuel loads to offset the higher fuel use at low altitudes. [16] GOR.339 Edit TSR-2 XR222 photographed at Duxford, 2009 Aware of the changing operational environment, the Ministry of Supply started work with English Electric in 1955, attempting to define a new light bomber to re


Which car company was formed in 1908 by the merger of Buick and Oldsmobile?

G.M. to Merge GMC Division With Pontiac - The New York Times The New York Times Business Day |G.M. to Merge GMC Division With Pontiac Search Continue reading the main story The General Motors Corporation plans to announce on Tuesday the merger of its Pontiac and GMC divisions, a sign that G.M. management is moving to consolidate the conflicting brands and corporate fiefs that have hampered the auto maker for decades. General Motors will announce that it is combining the staffs and dealer networks of the two divisions into a single marketing unit headed by Roy S. Roberts, now the general manager of the highly successful GMC truck division, company officials said today. The division will sell a full range of Pontiac cars and GMC sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks. General Motors's marketers will try to give the combined division a brand image projecting physical power and outdoor activity, all aimed at attracting youthful middle-income buyers. John G. Middlebrook, the general manager of Pontiac, will become the general manager of the Chevrolet division, while Jimmy C. Perkins, the general manager of Chevrolet who is close to retirement, will be put on special assignment, according to the G.M. officials, who spoke on the condition that they not be identified. The details of Mr. Perkins's new assignment were not clear tonight. Nor was it clear what would become of lower-level managers with duplicative responsibilities. Continue reading the main story A spokesman for General Motors declined to comment on the company officials' disclosure. The combination of GMC and Pontiac represents a bureaucratic victory for Ronald L. Zarrella, the vice president for North American marketing at General Motors. Unlike most General Motors executives, Mr. Zarrella is a newcomer to the auto industry, having been brought into the company 15 months ago after serving as president of Bausch & Lomb Inc., the Rochester-based maker of contact lenses and sunglasses. Advertisement Continue reading the main story Mr. Zarrella is a specialist in managing brands, and has already taken an active role in designing the marketing campaigns for the midsize sedans that Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick and Oldsmobile plan to introduce over the next two years. The new cars, which were displayed at the North American International Auto Show here last month, resemble each other in many ways. But General Motors plans to promote separate brand images for each of them. Mr. Zarrella is the protege of John G. Smale, an outside director of General Motors who took over as chairman from 1992 until the end of last year. Mr. Smale is a former chairman of the Procter & Gamble Company and a consumer goods marketing specialist like Mr. Zarrella. David L. Lewis, a professor of business history at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, said a merger of Pontiac and GMC would represent the first time since the creation of General Motors in 1908 that the company has reduced the number of its car divisions. While the Cadillac division dropped its LaSalle line on the eve of World War II, and the Buick division dropped its Marquette line a few years earlier, the divisions themselves have been remarkably durable, he said. Please verify you're not a robot by clicking the box. Invalid email address. Please re-enter. You must select a newsletter to subscribe to. Sign Up Privacy Policy Within months of being formed in 1908, General Motors acquired the Rapid Motor Vehicle Company and renamed it the General Motors Truck Company, the corporate ancestor of the GMC division today. The current Pontiac division is the direct descendant of General Motors' Oakland division, which the company acquired in 1909. The company's Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick and Cadillac divisions were shaped by Alfred P. Sloan Jr., the legendary marketer and chairman of General Motors, to each pursue customers of a different income range. Buyers were expected to start with a Chevrolet and work up to a Cadillac as they became more prosperous. Mr. Sloan's slogan was, "A car for every purse and purpose." Bu


Which 92 year old actor has written an autobiography entitled 'I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire, I Just Want to Keep My Nuts Warm'?

June 5, 2009 - June 18, 2009 | Bookreporter.com June 5, 2009 - June 18, 2009 June 5, 2009 - June 18, 2009 Last contest period's winners each received a copy of  THE LATE, LAMENTED MOLLY MARX  by Sally Koslow,  SHANGHAI GIRLS  by Lisa See and  THE SIGN  by Raymond Khoury.   The Wish-Maker by Ali Sethi Rating: 4 Stars This is an interesting story of an extended family of the grand "dame" and her sister, children, servants, and grandchildren. Is Daadi the Wish-maker? Her ideas, thoughts, and actions influence everyone. The story starts out slowly on the eve of a wedding. The format of the writing is comparable to a mystery---who is the bride and who is the groom? Before the mystery uncovers, Ali Sethi reveals the life in Pakistan during a 30-50 year span. His language is both bitter and sweet, but the use of Urdu words with no translation is cumbersome. The story is told through the eyes of Zaki, the youngest male of the family. But the dominant theme is that of the female, who secretly controls power. The men all seem to be minor figures, even though the Muslim world is governed by men. The story shows that Americans tend to "take for granted" their democracy and ordered existence. Sethi skirts the brutal horrors of internal strife in Pakistan, and only shows a small glimpse, as when Zaki's mother is arrested for an article she wrote. I cannot understand how children are given so much freedom to do as they wish. An excellent book exposing a different type of life. I again enjoyed the cycle effect of the story, starting with the wedding and ending with the wedding; and the discovery of the world in'between.   The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler Rating: 3 Stars I listened to this book and think I should go back and actually read it. The book documents five members of a group who meet to discuss each of Jane Austen's books. The group does include 3 friends, one's lesbian daughter, and a male acquaintance of the leader --- which has all wondering, "Who is he to be matched up with?" à la Austen. I will read this after I finish reading Austen's books. I have only read PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, which is a favorite, but I want to be fully informed in able to write and understand this book fully.   Send Yourself Roses by Kathleen Turner Rating: 2 Stars I saw Ms. Turner interviewed when the book came out about a year ago and thought this would be an interesting read. It was, but not the way I thought. It is mostly well-written (I don't understand how someone gets paid to say things like "between Gail and I"). I did not know Turner had such a cosmopolitan childhood. I hadn't realized she had been on the soap "The Doctors" for such a short period of time (where I first remember her). I didn't realize her language would be so "earthy". It was interesting, but I quickly tired of the "me, myself, and I-ness" of the quick read. She does have self-esteem to share.   Crazy for the Storm by Norman Ollestad Rating: 5 Stars This book was extremely well written and I loved how he entwined the crash details with his childhood and how he became the person he is today. An extremely great book.   One Thousand White Women by Jim Fergus Rating: 4 Stars This historical fiction is an interesting and quick read. There are some rather graphic sections, so not for the faint of heart.   Flying Changes by Sara Gruen Rating: 4 Stars Ms. Gruen's writing is very compelling. I didn't think I'd like reading about horses, but that's only incidental. The characters are wonderful.   The Witch's Tongue by James D. Doss Rating: 5 Stars James D. Doss' Charlie Moon series. THE WITCH'S TONGUE blends a complex plot with a touch of humor. Set in southern Colorado, this is the ninth novel of the Ute tribal investigator Charlie Moon series. Charlie is a semi-retired investigator in the Ute Tribal Police Department and a successful rancher. Seems like an unusually large number of crimes have occurred on Ute territory. Initially these crimes seemed to be unrelated, however, it soon becomes obvious to Charlie that the incidents are related; the theft of rare gold coins fr


In which modem day country is the site of the Battle of Blenheim?

Battle of Blenheim Battle of Blenheim The Duke of Marlborough’s spectacular defeat of the hitherto invincible French army of Louis XIV The Duke of Marlborough leads the attack at the Battle of Blenheim 2nd August 1704 in the War of the Spanish Succession: picture by Harry Payne The previous battle in the British Battles series is the Siege of Basing House The next battle in the War of the Spanish Succession is the Battle of Ramillies Battle: Blenheim War: Spanish Succession Date of the Battle of Blenheim: 2nd August 1704 (Old Style) (13th August 1704 New Style).  The dates in this page are given in the Old Style.  To translate to the New Style add 11 days Place of the Battle of Blenheim: On the Danube in Southern Germany. Combatants at the Battle of Blenheim: British, Austrians, Hungarians, Hanoverians, Prussians, Danes and Hessians against the French and Bavarians. John Churchill Duke of Marlborough: Battle of Blenheim 2nd August 1704 in the War of the Spanish Succession Generals at the Battle of Blenheim: The Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy against Marshall Tallard, Marshall Marsin and the Elector of Bavaria. Size of the armies at the Battle of Blenheim: There is considerable dissent on the size of the respective armies. The French and Bavarian armies probably comprised 60,000 men (69 battalions of foot and 128 squadrons of horse) and around 60 guns. The Allied army comprised 56,000 men (51 battalions of foot and 92 squadrons of horse), of which 16,000 (14 battalions of foot and 18 squadrons of horse and dragoons) were British and 52 guns. There is considerable variation in the numbers attributed to the French and Bavarian armies: some authorities put their strength as high as 72,000 men with 200 guns. French sources quoted by Sullivan in his book “The Irish Brigades” give the relative strengths as: French and Bavarians: 43,900 men, in 78 battalions and 127 squadrons, with 90 cannon. British and Allies: 60,150 men in 66 battalions and 181 squadrons, with 66 cannon (French battalions having 400 men to the Allied 500 and the French squadrons 100 to the Allied 150). Prince Eugene of Savoy: Battle of Blenheim 2nd August 1704 in the War of the Spanish Succession Uniforms, arms and equipment at the Battle of Blenheim: The British Army of Queen Anne comprised troops of Horse Guards, regiments of horse, dragoons, Foot Guards and foot. In time of war the Department of Ordnance provided companies of artillery, the guns drawn by the horses of civilian contractors. These types of formation were largely standard throughout Europe. In addition the Austrian Empire possessed numbers of irregular light troops; Hussars from Hungary and Bosniak and Pandour troops from the Balkans. During the 18th Century the use of irregulars spread to other armies until every European force employed hussar regiments and light infantry for scouting duties. Horse and dragoons carried swords and short flintlock muskets.  Dragoons had largely completed their transition from mounted infantry to cavalry and were formed into troops rather than companies as had been the practice in the past. However they still used drums rather than trumpets for field signals. Infantry regiments fought in line, armed with flintlock musket and bayonet, orders indicated by the beat of drum. The field unit for infantry was the battalion comprising ten companies, each commanded by a captain, the senior company being of grenadiers. Drill was rudimentary and once battle began formations quickly broke up. The practice of marching in step was in the future. French soldiers marching to join their regiment: Battle of Blenheim 2nd August 1704 in the War of the Spanish Succession: picture by Jean Anthoine Watteau The paramount military force of the period was the French army of Louis XIV, the Sun King. France was at the apex of her power, taxing to the utmost the disparate groupings of European countries that struggled to keep the Bourbons on the western bank of the Rhine and north of the Pyrenees. Marlborough and his British regiments acted as an uncertain mortar in keeping


Which 60s TV sitcom featured the Rev Mervyn Noote and St Ogg's Cathedral?

BBC - Comedy - All Gas and Gaiters All Gas and Gaiters All Gas and Gaiters The first sitcom to send up the church, All Gas and Gaiters was also the programme that created the link between Derek Nimmo and stuttering men of the cloth. Created by husband and wife team Edwin Apps and Pauline Devaney, the couple had turned to writing while they were between acting jobs. Pitching a pilot to Comedy Playhouse, they were fortunate to pick on an ecclesiastical subject-matter, which proved a constant source of inspiration. "Our difficulty," they remember now, "was that in the middle 60s there were no rules left to break, so the Church was in every sense a godsend!" Set in St Oggs Cathedral, it lifts the lid on the rivalries among the clergy who work there. There's the easygoing Bishop, played by William Mervyn (who, incidentally, was married to the daughter of the Canon of Windsor); veteran stage actor Robertson Hare is the elderly Archdeacon; with John Barron as the humourless, rule-book bashing Dean. The star of the show, however, is the hapless Chaplain. Originally Apps wanted to play this part himself, but BBC Head of Comedy Frank Muir insisted he couldn't both write and appear in the show, so Derek Nimmo got the job. The best received Comedy Playhouse to that point, it quickly spun off into a full series. Although it initially caused controversy within religious institutions, the nation's clergy soon became the show's greatest fans. In many ways, it came to be regarded as an ecclesial precursor to Yes, Minister and was praised for its insight into daily life at the church. The show ran for five hugely successful series, before a new of regime at the BBC lost interest in it. Alas, following the Corporation's purge of the archives in the 1970s, only 11 episodes still exist today.


Which fictional character lived in the village of Puddleby-on-the-Marsh?

List of the addresses of fictional characters Donate to Wikibin List of the addresses of fictional characters This is a list of the addresses of fictional characters, from various media such as television, literature, or film. 1 *13 Rue del Percebe (comic of same name by Francisco Ibanez) A * Abbott family (Bless This House) - Birch Avenue, Putney, UK * The Addams Family - Cemetery Ridge, USA * Alexander, Susan (Citizen Kane) - 185 West 74th Street, New York, New York * Anderson family (Father Knows Best) - 607 South Maple Street, USA * Larry Appleton and his cousin Balki Bartokomous (Perfect Strangers) - 711 Calhoun Street, Chicago, Illinois * Jon Arbuckle and his pets (Garfield) - alternately 711 Maple Street, USA (comic strip) or 357 Shady Grove Lane, USA (TV series) * Lew Archer's office (series of novels) - 8411 1/2 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, California * Avengers Mansion Headquarters of the Avengers - 890 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City B * Barone family (Everybody Loves Raymond) - 320 Fowler Street, Lynbrook, New York (Long Island) * Batman - Wayne Manor, Gotham City, USA * Baxter family (Hazel) - 123 Marshall Road, Hydsberg, New York * Mr. Bear & others (comic strip Achewood) - 62 Achewood Court * Mr Benn - 52 Festive Road, Putney, London, UK * Frank Black and Family (Millennium) - 1910 Ezekiel Drive, Seattle, WA * Sirius Black (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix) - 12 Grimmauld Place, London, UK * Leopold Bloom - 7 Eccles St. * Elwood Blues (The Blues Brothers) - 1060 West Addison Street, Chicago, Illinois (Wrigley Field) (according to his driver's license) * Charlie Bone and family (Children of the Red King) - Number 9 Filbert Street * Ed and Christopher Boone (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) - 36 Randolph Street, Swindon * Boswell family (Bread) - 30 Kelsall Street, Liverpool * The Bower Agency (Who's the Boss?) - 323 East 57th Street, New York, New York * Bower family (Who's the Boss?) - 3344 Oak Hills Drive, Fairfield, Connecticut * The Brady Bunch - 4222 Clinton Way, Los Angeles, California * Emmett Brown (Back to the Future) - 1640 Riverside Drive, Hill Valley, California * Hyacinth Bucket (Keeping Up Appearances) - Blossom Avenue, UK * Bueller family (Ferris Bueller's Day Off) - 164 North Dutton Street, Santa Monica, CA (This is in the 1990 NBC sitcom. In the original film, the Buellers lived in Shermer, Illinois, also the setting for The Breakfast Club and, possibly, the homes of Neal Page from Planes, Trains and Automobiles and the McAllister family from Home Alone, all films directed by John Hughes.) * Phoebe Buffay (Friends) - 5 Morton St. Apt. 14. New York City New York (Manhattan) USA * Bundy family (Married... with Children) - 9764 Jeopardy Lane, Chicago, Illinois * Bunker family (All in the Family) - 704 Hauser Street, New York City, New York (Astoria, Queens) * Burber family - 9 Chickweed Lane (daily comic strip of the same name) * Bureau de l'Invisible (French novel series) - 28 Crawford Street, a corner away from Baker Street in London * Montgomery Burns (The Simpsons) - 1000 Mammon Lane, Springfield, USA C * Minnie Caldwell (Coronation Street) - 15 Jubilee Terrace until 1962, then 5 Coronation Street, Weatherfield, Greater Manchester, UK * Carey, Drew (The Drew Carey Show) - 720 Sedgewick, Cleveland, Ohio * Blake Carrington (Dynasty) - 173 Essex Drive, Denver, CO * Cheers - 112 1/2 Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts. (This is the address given on the show, though the Bull & Finch Pub, the real-life basis for the bar, is at 84 Beacon Street. This may have been an attempt to keep fan letters from going to the real-life counterpart.) * Clampett family (Beverly Hillbillies) - 518 Crestview Drive, Beverly Hills, California * Joan Clayton (Girlfriends) - 700 block of North Wilton Place, Los Angeles, California * Cleaver family (Leave it to Beaver) - 485 Maple Street (later 211 Pine Street), Mayfield, USA * The Colbys - Belvedere Mansion, Los Angeles, California * Conner family (Roseanne) - 714 Delaware, Lanford IL * Dr. Frasier Crane and Martin Crane - Apartm


In which Cumbrian town is the annual crab fair held, famous for its gurning competition?

Egremont Crab Fair - History Introduction   Situated on the West Cumbrian coast, only a few miles from the western fringe of the Lake District National Park, is the small market town of Egremont. Every year the townsfolk of Egremont hold an annual celebration after harvest time, known as The Crab Fair. The events held are traditional and do not involve the mechanised swings and roundabouts which became part of so many fairs from the late nineteenth century. The modern-day fair is held on the third Saturday in September and is eagerly awaited by the whole community.   The Crab Fair was first held in 1267. It is believed that the traditional fair has been held continuously since this time, except for unavoidable interruptions during the War years. The Lord of Egremont started a tradition of giving away crab apples, from where the fair gets its name. The tradition continues to this day with the Parade of the Apple Cart, where apples are thrown to the crowds which throng the Main Street. The modern day fair commences with a number of sporting events. Cumberland wrestling, an ancient and traditional lakeland sport, features prominently. The rest of the day's amusements include the celebrated World Gurning Championship where contestants pull ugly faces through a horse collar or 'braffin', a pipe smoking event and the singing of hunting songs.   History of the Crab Fair   In Medieval times centuries ago, after harvesting time which usually ended in September, serfs to the Manor of Egremont gathered wild fruits (plentiful in South Cumberland), and with their vegetables, corn and animals went to pay their dues to the Lord of the Manor. From this sudden congregation of serfs, the opportunity was taken to celebrate the completion of harvesting for yet another year and to forget their poverty and tribulations by taking part in a series of crude but arousing and sporting games.   In 1267 King Henry III granted a Royal Charter to Thomas de Multon (1247-1294), Lord of the Barony of Egremont, for a weekly market on Wednesdays and an annual fair to be held on the 7th, 8th and 9th of September. A modern translation of the original Charter is as follows:   "One market every week, upon Wednesday, with one fair every year by three days enduring the eve, the day of, and the morrow after the Nativity of St. Mary the Virgin, and to be quite free from suit of the County Courts and the Hundred Courts, and from all fines and americiaments there, and the tolls within the seignory of Copeland of ancient custom."   The original Charter is held in the British Museum in London. The granting of a Royal Charter, which freed the Barony from local fines and taxes, was one way by which the King could raise money. It also gave the town some degree of self-government and attracted people from the neighbouring countryside.   A religious festival was originally held on the three days mentioned in the 1267 Charter. The feast of the Nativity of St. Mary the blessed virgin, held on September 8, was observed as Lady day in harvest. Therefore the 7th, 8th and 9th of September mark "the eve, the day of, and the morrow after" the Nativity. However as time progressed, the actual date of the Crab Fair has changed. In 1752 a new Calendar was officially introduced into the United Kingdom which corrected an error of eleven days in the previous, centuries old Calendar. Parliament enacted that September 3 1752 should be reckoned as September 14. The three days of the fair then became the 18th, 19th and 20th of September. During the three days of festivities the burgesses of Egremont were allowed to sell ale without a license.   As time progressed the fair was reduced to a one day event held on the 19th September. This was probably necessary because of the industrialisation of Egremont which meant that the townspeople had less leisure time. In 1800 the town was thriving. Tanneries, corn mills, sailcloth mills, flint mills and flax mills had all been built alongside the river Ehen, from which they obtained their motive power.   In 1889 the date of the fair was changed again to


"Complete the next line of the song ""The blushing bride she looks divine, the bridegroom he is doing fine, I'd rather have his job than mine .....""?"

When Chris is cleaning windows, a sonic the hedgehog fanfic | FanFiction When Chris is cleaning windows By: Kranon the Deathclaw-Human *NOTE: This is based on my story of Sonic Mobius - Marve's Cruelty and in the Archie comic of Sonic the Hedgehog issue 174.* Chris decided to get a part-time job as a window cleaner. Right on his first day, it all starts to go well... but then luck decided to play against him for a bit. Rated: Fiction T - English - Humor - Christopher T., Cream/Cheese - Words: 1,844 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 3 - Follows: 2 - Published: 4/18/2015 - Status: Complete - id: 11193406 +  -     Full 3/4 1/2    Expand Tighten   Began in: 07/04/2015 Ended in: 18/04/2015 Normal - Text Italic - Song Six years ago, Chris had lost his real family and home thanks to Dr. Robotnik, but he was later adopted by Vanilla to be her son and the older brother of the newly born daughter Cream. Now, Chris is living in a house with the rabbit family in the Acorn kingdom. He is seen coming out of Vanilla's house, accompanied by the little rabbit girl and the pet chao. The human boy decided to try a part-time job as a window cleaner, he was tasked to clean the windows of the castle from the outside. Chris is carrying a bucket of water, a sponge and a special ladder created by Rotor and Tails. Cream was carrying a portable radio that had a cassette player and a cassette that was found by the freedom fighters while they were taking Chris out of the wasteland part of overland and to the safety of the village of knothole. As Chris started cleaning the windows, Cream decided to try and play the cassette. By some miracle, it was playing like if it was just made yesterday. Now I go cleaning windows, To earn an honest bob, For nosey parker It's an interesting job Chris admitted with a smile, not only the song was appropriate for what he was doing, but it also had a funny tune that almost made him want to sing. As the song kept playing, some of the inhabitant mobians that were just passing by stopped to watch the human boy working along the music. Now it's a job that just suits me, A window cleaner you would be If you can see what I can see, When I'm cleaning windows. You should see them bill 'n coo, You'd be surprised at things they do, When I'm cleaning windows When Chris had finished that set of windows... In my profession, I'll work hard, But I'll never stop, I'll climb this blinkin' ladder Til' I get right to the top. ... he then used the ladder to climb up to the next level and continue with his work. Chris suddenly saw in the window of his right, a wedding going on in the throne room, it was the wedding of Antoine D' Coolette and Bunnie Rabbot. He saw that those two looked good together, he even guessed that there was a high possibility for both of them to be happy. While Chris was still cleaning the window, the newly wedded couple and some of the known guests looked at him with happy smiles. In return, Chris just gave them a thumb up. The blushing bride, she looks divine, The bridegroom he is doing fine, I'd rather have his job than mine, When I'm cleaning windows. He then turned to the window of his left and, while he washed it, he saw some chamber maids working in prince Elias' room. (They were all females, they varied between hedgehogs, echidnas, cats and foxes) All of them saw Chris staring out the window, but instead of screaming or looking at him angrily, they waved him in salute. And, of course, he waved them back. The young overlander also saw a few of the maids giving him flirting gestures from blowing kisses to seducing winks, which made him blush uncomfortably. He just turned to leave and focus on another window, leaving the maids to giggle between themselves because of his reaction and because they thought he was cute. The chamber maids, sweet names I call, It's a wonder I don't fall, My mind's not on my work at all, When I'm cleaning windows. Chris began cleaning the next window and saw a male mobian dog drinking the water coming out of the sprinkler while he was taking a bath. The human boy just looked at scene blankly, n


What would be the occupation of someone who uses 'slip' and 'grog'?

Slip Knot | How to tie the Slip Knot | Basics Knots View Video Slip Knot Tying Form a loop in the end of the rope. Prepare a bight in the short end. Tuck the bight through the loop and tighten. The knot can be used as temporary stopper knot. Slip Knot Details Uses: The slip knot ( ABOK # 529, p 87) is identical in structure to the Noose Knot except that the bight to be inserted is formed from the short end – not the long. It is one of the most frequently tied knots - being used in knitting as the first loop when casting on – where it is called a slip knot but frequently tied as a noose. It can be used as a temporary stopper knot - as shown in the animation. Confusion: Some writers apply the term "Slip Knot" to other knots - where any loop slides along the standing end. However, such knots also have well known other names, e.g., Bowline on a Bight and various fishing knots that can be slid to tighten. Moreover, such knots do NOT function as Slip Knots. Because they tighten under load, they actually function as nooses . For this reason, the generic misuse of the name Slip Knots is deplored. On this website Slip Knot is reserved for this one knot. Slipped Knots: Many knots can be completed with a bight instead of the end.  A knot tied this way is described as slipped, e.g., a Slipped Rolling Hitch. Slipped Buntline Hitch, Slipped Half Hitch. Theoretically, the knot can then be quickly untied by pulling on the free end to release the bight. In practice, this depends on how much load has reached the bight. With some tightly loaded knots, e.g., a Buntline Hitch, it can be difficult to release and almost impossible to pull the final curve of the bight itself out of the tightened turn. Disclaimer: Any activity that involves ropes is potentially hazardous. Lives may be at risk - possibly your own. Considerable attention and effort have been made to ensure that these descriptions are accurate. However, many critical factors cannot be controlled, including: the choice of materials; the age, size, and condition of ropes; and the accuracy with which these descriptions have been followed. No responsibility is accepted for incidents arising from the use of this material. Copyright


"The last words of which statesman are reputed to have been ""So little done, so much to do""?"

RELS 250 FAMOUS LAST WORDS.doc - Religious Studies 250 with Spiro at Virginia Commonwealth University - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. RELS 250 FAMOUS LAST WORDS.doc RELS 250 FAMOUS LAST WORDS.doc Kasia C. File Size: 15 Views: 9 Advertisement Advertisement FAMOUS LAST WORDS  Peter Abelard, Twelfth Century Philosopher:  "I don't know"   Archimedes, Greek mathematician, to a Roman soldier while working on an equation in the sand:  "Don't disturb my circles" (Μὴ μοὺ τους κύκλους τάραττε).   John Adams, US president:  "Thomas Jefferson still lives." (Adams was unaware that Jefferson had actually died only hours before.)   John Quincy Adams, US president:  "This is the last of earth! I am content."   Joseph Addison, writer:  "See in what peace a Christian can die."   Agrippina, mother of the Roman Emperor Nero:  "Smite my womb." (Spoken to assassins sent by her son.)   Louisa Alcott, author:  "Is it not meningitis?"   Ethan Allen, American revolutionary general, upon being told "the angels are waiting for you":  "Waiting are they? Waiting are they? Well - let 'em wait."   Salvador Allende, President of Chile (1970-1973), upon being given a general's offer to flee in face of a military coup,  "Tell General von Schouwen that the president of Chile does not flee in a plane. As he knows how a soldier should act, I will know how to fulfill my duty as president of the republic."   George Appel, a gangster, about to be executed by electrocution:  "Well, gentlemen, you are about to see a baked Appel."   Lady Astor, First female member of Parliament, upon awaking to find herself surrounded by her entire family:  "Am I dying or is this my birthday?"   J. M. Barrie, writer:  "I can't sleep."   Ethel Barrymore, actress:  "Are you happy? I'm happy."   John Barrymore, actor:  "Die? I should say not, dear fellow. No Barrymore would allow such a conventional thing to happen to him." or "You heard me, Mike."   Thomas Becket, archbishop of Canterbury:  "For the name of Jesus and the protection of the church I am ready to embrace death."   Henry Ward Beecher, evangelist:  "Now comes the mystery."   Ludwig van Beethoven, 18th century German composer, having just been given Last Rites:  "Friends applaud, the comedy is over."   Alexander Graham Bell:  "So little done, so much to do."   Henry McCarty, aka William Bonney and Billy the Kid:  "¿Quién es?" ("Who is it?")   Simón Bolívar, to his physician:  "The three biggest fools in the world have been Jesus Christ, Don Quixote, and... me."   Anne Boleyn, second wife of King Henry VIII, beheaded:  "Oh God, have pity on my soul. Oh God, have pity on my soul."  Napoleon Bonaparte:  "France! Army! Head of the Army! Josephine..."   John Wilkes Booth, actor, assassin of Abraham Lincoln:  "Tell mother I died for my country... useless... useless."   Dominique Bouhours, French grammarian:  "I am about to -- or I am going to -- die: either expression is correct."   Lenny Bruce, stand-up comic and satirist:  "Does anybody know where I can get some shit?" (meaning some heroin)   Buddha:  "And now, O priests, I take my leave of you; all the elements of being are transitory. Work out your salvation with diligence."   Luther Burbank:  "I don't feel good."   Lord Byron:  "Now I shall go to sleep. Good night."   Julius Caesar, Roman dictator:  "και συ τεκνον;" (Kai su, teknon?, Greek for "Even you, my son?")—popularized as "Et tu, Brute?" ("Even you, Brutus?") by Shakespeare's  Julius Caesar.  Gaius Caligula, Roman Emperor, stabbed to death by his own guards (as reported by Tacitus):  "I am still alive!"   Donald Campbell, during the attempt on the world water speed record, as Bluebird flipped out of the water and crashed:  "The water's dark green and I can't see a bloody thing. Hallo the bow is up. I'm going. I'm on my back. I'm gone."   John Calhoun, Nineteenth century American politician:  "The South! The poor South! God knows what will b


Which famous singer was once married to Renate Blauel?

Renate Blauel - Bio, Facts, Family | Famous Birthdays Renate Blauel German music producer and sound engineer known for being the ex-wife of Elton John . Before Fame She garnered her first position in the music industry working for Croatia Records. Trivia She met Elton John while working as the recording engineer for the album Too Low for Zero from 1983. Family Life She married John in 1984, but they had to divorce when he admitted to not actually being bisexual.


From which country does the popular Christmas plant, the Poinsettia, originate?

Poinsettia Facts - The Poinsettia Pages - University of Illinois Extension University of Illinois Extension Poinsettia Facts 10 Interesting Facts about Poinsettias No flower says Christmas like the beautiful poinsettia. Learn a few facts about this traditional Christmas plant. Poinsettias are part of the Euphorbiaceae or Spurge family. Botanically, the plant is known as Euphorbia pulcherrima. Many plants in the Euphorbiaceae family ooze a milky sap. Some people with latex allergies have had a skin reaction (most likely to the sap) after touching the leaves. For pets, the poinsettia sap may cause mild irritation or nausea. Probably best to keep pets away from the plant, especially puppies and kittens. Poinsettias are not poisonous. A study at Ohio State University showed that a 50-pound child would have to eat more than 500 leaves to have any harmful effect. Plus poinsettia leaves have an awful taste. You might want to keep your pets from snacking on poinsettia leaves. Eating the leaves can cause vomiting and diarrhea. The showy colored parts of poinsettias that most people think of as the flowers are actually colored bracts (modified leaves). Poinsettias have also been called the lobster flower and the flame-leaf flower, due to the red color. Joel Roberts Poinsett introduced the poinsettia plant to the United States from Mexico. Poinsett was a botanist, physician and the first United States Ambassador to Mexico. In Mexico the poinsettia is a perennial shrub that will grow 10-15 feet tall. There are more than 100 varieties of poinsettias available today. Poinsettias come in colors like the traditional red, white, pink, burgundy, marbled and speckled. The Paul Ecke Ranch in California grows over 70% of all Poinsettias purchased in the United States and does about 50% of the world-wide sales of Poinsettias. December 12th is Poinsettia Day, which marks the death of Joel Roberts Poinsett in 1851. What's in a Name? Poinsettias are part of the Euphorbiaceae or Spurge family.   Botanically, the plant is known as Euphorbia   pulcherrima. In Nahuatl , the language of the Aztecs, the Poinsettia was called Cuitlaxochitl (from cuitlatl,   for residue, and xochitl, for flower), meaning "flower that grows in   residues or soil." Today the plant is known in Mexico and Guatemala as   ""La Flor de la Nochebuena" (Flower   of the Holy Night, or Christmas Eve). In Chile and Peru, the   Poinsettia is called the "Crown of the Andes". In Spain the Poinsettia has a different holiday attribution. It is   known there as "Flor de Pascua", meaning "Easter   flower". Poinsettias have also been   called the lobster flower and the flame-leaf flower, due to the red color. Poinsettias received their   name in the United    States in honor of Joel Roberts   Poinsett, who introduced the plant into the country in 1828. Poinsett was   a botanist, physician and the first United States Ambassador to Mexico. He   sent cuttings of the plant he had discovered in Southern    Mexico to his home in Charleston,    South Carolina. The word Poinsettia is traditionally   capitalized because it is named after a person. Anatomy of a Poinsettia The showy colored parts of Poinsettias   that most people think of as the flowers are actually colored bracts   (modified leaves). The yellow flowers, or cyathia, are in the center of the colorful bracts. The plant   drops its bracts and leaves soon after those flowers shed their pollen.   For the longest-lasting Poinsettias, choose plants with little or no   yellow pollen showing. Many plants in the Euphorbiaceae family ooze a milky   sap. Some people with latex allergies have had a skin reaction (most   likely to the sap) after touching the leaves. Despite rumors to the   contrary, Poinsettias are not poisonous. A study at Ohio State    University showed   that a 50-pound child would have to eat more than a pound-and-a-quarter of   Poinsettia leaves (500 to 600 leaves) to have any side effects. The most   common side effects that have been


The tune 'Johnny Todd' was the theme to which TV programme?

Johnny Todd: Folk Song used as Z-Cars Theme - arranged for piano by Jim Paterson, sheet music, midi & mp3 Traditional Sheet Music Johnny Todd (Z-Cars Theme) arranged for Piano - sheet music, midi and mp3 Johnny Todd is an English Folk Song which may have originated in Liverpool, where it was sung by children to accompany skipping games. It was discovered by folk musicologist Frank Kidson and included in one of his collections of Folk Songs, though other versions of the song were also discovered in other parts of Britain and documented in other collections so its precise origins are uncertain. What is certain is that the song was known to Fritz Spiegl (1926-2003) and his first wife Bridget Fry, who together arranged the melody as the theme for "Z-Cars", a long-running BBC television police drama which started in 1962 and was set near Liverpool. Spiegl was born in Austria but left the country as a war refugee and later settled in Liverpool where he became principal flautist with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. The Z-Cars Theme became very popular and recognisable to TV audiences in the 1960s and 1970s, and was frequently referenced on other entertainment shows. Fry and Spiegl also composed and arranged the themes for the follow-on TV series called "Softly Softly" and "Softly Softly: Task Force". The song Johnny Todd is also used as an anthem by the football club Everton and has been sung by fans of various other clubs. This piano arrangement (including guitar chords) by Jim Paterson has two verses with slightly different arrangements, each of which can be played or repeated ad lib. You can play the sheet music below with the Scorch plug-in, or download the sheet music , midi file and mp3 file for personal use.


Which is the shortest book in the Bible having only one chapter of twenty-one verses?

The 5 Shortest Books of the Bible, in Order The 5 shortest books of the Bible, in order by Jeffrey Kranz | Jan 17, 2016 | Bible facts | 8 comments What’s the shortest book of the Bible? (Spoiler alert: it’s 3 John, and I’ll explain why later.) The Bible is a pretty long book , and that might give the impression that every book of the Bible is long, too. But good news! Not every book of the Bible is so long. It has some tiny documents in it. In fact, the shortest books of the Bible are shorter than this blog post. The shortest books of the Bible Here are the five shortest books of the Bible, beginning with the very shortest. These measurements are by words in the original languages. Each of these books is only one chapter long, and would take you a few minutes to read, tops: Jude  (461 words) I got these word counts using Word Lists in Logos Bible Software . Again, these aren’t listed by English word count: this is from the underlying Greek and Hebrew. “That’s a lot of work, dude! Why not just count the verses?” Because verses vary in length, and with such brief books, it’s best not to risk it. And if we were going by verse count, we’d be dealing with a different ordered list. Philemon has more verses than Obadiah (the shortest book in the Old Testament), but fewer words. Second John has fewer verses than Third John, but more words. If we were going by verse count, we’d still know the shortest books of the Bible, but we’d have them out of order. Contrast that with the longest books Here’s an infographic comparing the shortest books of the Bible to the longest books of the Bible . Read these books front-to-back One of the best habits to form when studying the Bible is to read the entire book you’re working with in one sitting. It’s certainly helped me with this project . If you’re setting out to study a book of the Bible, it’s best to try reading the entire book at once.  Andy Naselli just wrote a nice bit on this at the Desiring God blog: Have you ever read the  Gospel according the Matthew  straight through in one sitting? Or  Romans ? Or  Job ? Or  Revelation ? If not, you’re missing out. That’s the way they’re meant to be read. He’s right. The Bible’s made up of letters and stories and oracles, but we tend to treat it more like a reference guide. Maybe that’s because the Bible’s so big—really, where are you going to find the time to read 150 Psalms? Reading entire books of the Bible at once can be a tough habit to get into, but starting with some of the shortest books of the Bible might help you get the hang of it. And by the way, this blog post is weighing in at around 450 words, so if you can read this sort of stuff, Third John , Second John , and Philemon will be no problem at all!  In fact, here’s a challenge: set a timer for 15 minutes and read all five of these books. Not only will you have read five books in one sitting, but you’ll be able to say you read Obadiah —how many people do you know who can say that? (Probably not many … it’s the least popular book of the Bible .) Download that chart for yourself Plug in your email address and I’ll send you a copy on the infographic in this piece. You’ll also be first in line to hear about more cool stuff that happens around here. =) Email address What about the other books of the Bible? So you know the shortest five books of the Bible (and the longest five, from that infographic). But what about the other 59 books in the middle? How do they line up? Well, here’s every book of the Bible, lined up from shortest to longest, with word counts. I’ve linked each book to a brief summary that I’ve written. 1


Piers Morgan is a former editor of which national daily newspaper?

Piers Morgan | Have I Got News For You Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit The third of four children, Piers Morgan was supposedly named after brewery heir and privateer motor-racing driver Piers Courage. He attended a private preparatory school until the age of 13 and then Chailey School, a comprehensive secondary school in Chailey, near Lewes, East Sussex. Morgan studied Journalism at Harlow College. After a brief career at Lloyds of London, he joined the Surrey and South London Newspaper Group, where he worked as a reporter on the South London Press. Morgan was recruited (he says headhunted by editor Kelvin MacKenzie) to join The Sun newspaper, specifically to work on the Bizarre column. Career in newspapers Edit Morgan's first major position in national media was as de facto editor of The Sun's show business column, Bizarre, under the editorship of Kelvin MacKenzie. In 1994, aged 28, he was appointed editor of the News of the World by Rupert Murdoch, becoming the youngest national newspaper editor in more than half a century. He quickly gained notoriety for his invasive, thrusting style and lack of concern for celebrities' right to privacy, claiming that they could not manipulate the media to further their own ends without accepting the consequences of a two way deal. Morgan left this post shortly after publishing photographs of Catherine Victoria Lockwood, then wife of Charles, Earl Spencer leaving a detoxification clinic. This action ran against the editors' code of conduct, a misdemeanour for which the Press Complaints Commission took Morgan to task. Murdoch was reported as having said publicly that "the boy went too far." Morgan's autobiography The Insider states that he left the News of the World of his own choice and somewhat against owner Rupert Murdoch's wishes when he was offered the job of Editor at the Daily Mirror. As editor of the Daily Mirror, Morgan was widely criticised and forced to apologise in 1996 for the headline "Achtung Surrender" a day before England met Germany in a semi-final of the Euro '96 football championships. The story was written by Justin Dunn. In 2000, he was the subject of an investigation after Suzy Jagger wrote a story in The Daily Telegraph revealing that he had bought £20,000 worth of shares in computer company Viglen soon before the Mirror's 'City Slickers' column tipped Viglen as a good buy. He was found to have breached the Code of Conduct on financial journalism by the Press Complaints Commission, but Morgan kept his job. The view was expressed in media columns that Morgan had support in the boardroom, where his qualities as a successful bastard were seen to outweigh any suggestions that he might be lacking in personal integrity. The City Slickers columnists Anil Bhoyrul and James Hipwell, were both found to have committed more breaches of the Code, and were sacked before the inquiry. In 2004, further enquiry by the Department of Trade and Industry resulted in the DTI saying that Morgan would not face charges. On 7 December 2005 Bhoyrul and Hipwell were convicted of conspiracy to breach the Financial Services Act. During the trial it emerged that Morgan had in fact bought £67,000 worth of Viglen shares, emptying his bank account and investing under his wife's name too. In 2002, the Daily Mirror attempted to move midmarket, claiming to eschew the more trivial stories of show-business and gossip. Morgan rehired John Pilger, who had been sacked during Robert Maxwell's ownership of the Mirror titles. Despite such changes, Morgan was unable to halt the paper's decline in circulation, a decline shared by its direct rivals The Sun and the Daily Star. Morgan was fired from the Daily Mirror on 14 May 2004 after authorising the newspaper's publication of what were faked photographs of Iraqi prisoners being abused by British Army personnel. The Daily Mirror countered that it had fallen victim to a "calculated and malicious hoax" and apologised for their publication. Later, Morgan also had a monthly interview column in GQ magazine. In May 2005, in partnership with Matthew Freud, he gai


Which children's character was created by Jean de Brunhoff?

The Story of Babar : Jean de Brunhoff : 9781405238182 The Story of Babar US$5.81 US$9.48 You save US$3.67 Free delivery worldwide Add to basket Add to wishlist Description This charming French illustrated classic follows the adventures of the world's best-loved elephant, Babar. "If you love elephants, you will love Babar and Celeste," writes A. A. Milne in his preface to The Story of Babar. "And if you have never loved elephants, you will love them now." Jean de Brunhoff's tales of Babar have charmed readers around the world for 80 years. His stories have followed the king of the elephants as he builds a city, founds a family and even meets Father Christmas. Tested by difficult trials - from snakes to fire to runaway prams - he always comes out on top, with the help of patience, determination and, on one memorable occasion, a flight of winged elephants. One of the most iconic series of animal books in history, Babar has become a household name both as a character in children's books and on TV. show more Product details 214                   x 294                   x 4mm                                   | 200g Publication date Characters Review quote "If you love elephants, you will love Babar and Celeste," writes A. A. Milne in his preface to "The Story of Babar". "And if you have never loved elephants, you will love them now." show more About Jean de Brunhoff Jean de Brunhoff is considered to be one of the greatest picture book authors in history. Born in Paris, de Brunhoff was the fourth and last child of a successful publisher. He enjoyed a prestigious education, before joining the French army and fighting on the front lines at the end of the First World War. After the armistice, he decided to become a professional artist and studied painting at the Academie de la Grand Chamiere in Montparnasse. De Brunhoff's wife Cecile, whom he married in 1924, was a successful pianist, and also contributed to her husband's success by coming up with the original idea for Babar. The couple had three sons (Laurent, 1925), (Mathieu, 1926) and Thierry (1934), and Babar first appeared as an unnamed baby elephant in a bedtime story told by Cecile to Laurent and Mathieu when they were six and five years old respectively. The next day the boys retold the story to their father, and the expanded and developed result was The Story of Babar (1931). Sadly, de Brunhoff soon discovered that he had tuberculosis, which obliged him to spend a lot of his time in a Swiss sanatorium. Yet he managed to produce a total of seven Babar books before his death at the age of 37. Since then, millions and millions of Babar books have been sold all around the world. show more Follow us


What was the name of the midge-borne viral infection that affected British livestock in the late summer of 2007?

Prevalence and distribution of exposure to Schmallenberg virus in Irish cattle during October 2012 to November 2013 | BMC Veterinary Research | Full Text Research article Open Access Prevalence and distribution of exposure to Schmallenberg virus in Irish cattle during October 2012 to November 2013 Abstract Background Schmallenberg virus (SBV) was first identified in November 2011. It is a novel Orthobunyavirus (family Bunyaviridae) whose main ill effect is congenital malformation of the musculoskeletal and central nervous systems. It is borne by Culicoides spp., and has spread extensively in western Europe. The first case of SBV in Ireland was diagnosed in October 2012. It was anticipated that once the virus emerged in Ireland that there would be wide scale or nationwide spread over the course of the 2013 vector season. The objectives of this study were to determine the seroprevalence and distribution of exposure to Schmallenberg virus in Irish cattle from November 2012 to November 2013. Methods Samples of brain for the pathology based surveillance were collected from malformed bovine and ovine foetuses submitted for post mortem examination. These samples were tested for SBV using RT-qPCR. Three serological surveys were carried out on sera submitted for the national brucellosis eradicartion programme. A spatial analysis of both sets of data was carried out. Results Between October 2012 and 10th May 2013, SBV was confirmed by RT-qPCR in brain tissues from malformed foetuses obtained from 49 cattle herds and 30 sheep flocks in Ireland. In national serosurveys conducted between November 2012 until November 2013 the herd-level and animal-level SBV seroprevalences in cattle were 53 and 36 % respectively for the first survey, 51 and 35 % for the second survey and 53 and 33 % for the third survey. The herd level seroprevalence in counties ranged from 0 to 100 %, with the counties in the south and southeast having the highest seroprevalence (>50 %), the midlands a moderate herd level seroprevalence (10–50 %) while northern and north western counties had a low herd level seroprevalence (0–10 %). There was close spatial agreement between the results of the two different targeted surveillance strategies. Conclusions At the end of the 2012 vector season, there was widespread exposure to SBV among herds in southern and south eastern Ireland. During 2013, there was little or no evidence of further outward spread, unlike the situation in several other European countries. Given the lack of evidence for circulation of the virus since 2012, it is likely that the younger age cohort in herds previously exposed to SBV and substantial proportions of animals of all ages on the margins of affected areas are immunologically naïve to SBV, and would be susceptible to infection if the virus were to re-emerge. Keywords Schmallenberg virus Surveillance Pathology Serology Prevalence Ireland Background Schmallenberg virus (SBV), a novel Orthobunyavirus (family Bunyaviridae), was first identified by metagenomic analysis at the Friedrich Loeffler Institute in November 2011 [ 1 ]. The virus has since been detected in a variety of ruminant species including goats, deer and camelids, but cattle and sheep are considered the most important hosts [ 1 ]. SBV generally causes a transient non-fatal infection in adult ruminants. Infected adult ruminants may exhibit no observable clinical signs of the infection, or in the case of lactating dairy cows may show a non-specific, mild clinical syndrome (fever, diarrhoea, reduced milk production) for a few days [ 1 ]. The main effect of SBV arises from in utero infection of ruminant foetuses, resulting in congenital malformations of the musculoskeletal and central nervous systems. Between December 2011 and January 2013, abortions, stillbirths and the birth of malformed lambs, calves and kids linked to SBV infection, and seroconversion to SBV, were reported throughout continental Europe [ 2 ]. Almost complete national seroconversion to SBV over a 12 month period was demonstrated in Belgium [ 3 ], the Netherlands [ 4 ] and


A bipolar illness is another name for what?

What Is Bipolar Disorder? Definition and Facts Continued Who Gets Bipolar Disorder? When someone develops bipolar disorder, it usually starts when they're in late adolescence or young adulthood. Rarely, it can happen earlier in childhood. Bipolar disorder can run in families. Men and women are equally likely to get it. Women are somewhat more likely than men to go through "rapid cycling," which is having four or more distinct mood episodes within a year. Women also tend to spend more time depressed than men with bipolar disorder. Many people with the condition abuse alcohol or other drugs when manic or depressed. People with seasonal depression and certain anxiety disorders , like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , are also more likely to have bipolar disorder. What Causes Bipolar Disorder? There is no single cause. Genes, brain changes, and stress can all play a role. Researchers are studying how these factors affect bipolar disorder. How Is Bipolar Disorder Diagnosed? If you or someone you know has symptoms of bipolar disorder , talk to your family doctor or a psychiatrist . They will ask questions about mental illnesses that you, or the person you're concerned about, have had, and any mental illnesses that run in the family. You'll also get a checkup. Diagnosing bipolar disorder is all about the person's symptoms and determining whether they may be the result of another cause (such as low thyroid , or mood symptoms caused by drug or alcohol abuse). How severe are they? How long have they lasted? How often do they happen? The most telling symptoms are those that involve highs or lows in mood, along with changes in sleep, energy, thinking, and behavior. Talking to close friends and family of the person can often help the doctor distinguish bipolar disorder from major depressive (unipolar) disorder or other psychiatric disorders that can involve changes in mood, thinking, and behavior. What Are the Treatments for Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar disorder can be treated. It's a long-term condition that needs ongoing care. Medication is the main treatment, usually involving "mood stabilizers" such as carbamazepine ( Tegretol ), lamotrigine ( Lamictal ), lithium , or valproate ( Depakote ). Sometimes antipsychotic drugs are also used such as olanzapine ( Zyprexa ), quetiapine ( Seroquel ), lurasidone ( Latuda ) and cariprazine (Vraylar)), as well as antidepressants . Combinations of medicines are often used. Psychotherapy , or "talk therapy," is often recommended, too. People who have four or more mood episodes in a year, or who also have drug or alcohol problems, can have forms of the illness that are much harder to treat. Continued


A Winter Banana is a variety of which fruit?

Apple - Winter Banana - tasting notes, identification, reviews (Use the form at the bottom to add your own comments about this variety) 18 Nov 2014  Doug Paine,  VERMONT, United States Just got some of these from Scott Farm in Vermont. They definitely have a subtle banana flavor and aroma. Scott Farm does a fantastic job growing and marketing heirloom varieties. These apples were free of blemishes and rust. 28 Jul 2013  Jamie Boyd,  OH, United States The house we moved into when I was a child had two of these trees, which produced a bumper crop of delicious apples yearly until fifteen years later when they were taken out by a lightning storm. No banana flavor/smell, but very sweet, dense flesh, light pineapple tones, PERFECT for apple pies and eating fresh, in my opinon. Stores great in the freezer, and if you keep them in cooler temps they store for four to five months easy. I will be planting two if I can find them - wonderful apple. 07 Apr 2013  Dan Chadwick,  WASHINGTON/SPOKANE, United States winter banana is named for the color and the ridges running up the sides, that resemble those on a banana. Late ripening, and a very orderly growth habit, requires little pruning. 26 Jan 2013  Ed,  WASHINGTON, United States I was pleasantly surprised by this apple: pretty fair for eating. I didn't get any banana overtones which is fine with me as I can't stand bananas! 05 Oct 2011  Julia,  MAINE, United States These are the best apples. The flavor--weather they taste like bananas or not--is fabulous. They're big, they're great for fresh eating or cooking, and they keep if kept cold. Love them. My neighbor has a beautiful old tree and I hope to add one to my orchard this year. 22 Sep 2011  Ann Clements,  PENNSYLVANIA, United States Rauchtown, PA has the winter banana apple ... if were close 24 Jul 2011  Mike,  Pennsylvania (south-central), United States As a child living in Massachusetts, I remember my family would pack up and head off to apple orchards during the colder months of the year. One time we ended up at this apple orchard in New Hampshire and I tried an apple I never heard of. It was named "Winter Banana: but I do not remember it tasting like banana. To me it was more like pineapple and was a favorite of mine (only found this one time). I would be interested in knowing if it is available within a 100 mile radius of S. PA (near York, PA). Maybe I will grow it if I have room after my 2012 order is planted. Thanks! 21 Jan 2011  Sarah,  United States You can find Winter Banana Apples (for shipment within the continental US only) at www.starkbros.com 21 Jan 2011  Christine Gonzales,  NM, United States where can I buy a winter banana apple tree? 28 Oct 2010  Ben Gariglio,  :PA, United States Where can I purchase a Winter Banana Tree? 24 Sep 2010  Sue,  United States I have worked at an apple orchard for many years, I always thought it was a "ficticious" name for an apple that is used here for pollinating only. 14 Sep 2010  Sherry Tyger,  PA, United States I've been eating this apple since I was a child. I don't know where the banana comes from , maybe the color? They keep till spring if refrigerated. My very favorite! 15 May 2010  Nigel Deacon,  United Kingdom Certain pear varieties can be grafted onto this. Apple-and-pear trees were available at one time from Deacon's nursery, i.o.w. 17 Aug 2009  Larry Saltzman,  CALIFORNIA, United States I find winter banana to be a much better cooking than eating apple. The flesh is very dense. I think it is one of the most beautiful apples in our orchard, but not the best eating apple. 06 May 2009  Lauri Allen,  CANAAN, NH, United States I have tasted this tree in the 60's and 70's till the tree had been taken down. It was very old. We had 4 different types of apple trees. Our family house had been built in 1790, and there was an orchard with over 500 apple trees just above our house during that same time period. It truly tasted like a banana, and was yellow in color. I wish to taste one once again. 14 Nov 2008  Keith Park,  WOODSIDE, CA., United States This is one of my fa


Joey Bishop, who died in October 2007, was the last survivor of a group of people known by which name?

Joey Bishop, 89; Mild-Mannered Comedian Grounded Hollywood's High-Flying Rat Pack Joey Bishop, 89; Mild-Mannered Comedian Grounded Hollywood's High-Flying Rat Pack TOOLBOX Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, October 19, 2007 Joey Bishop, the understated funnyman who was the last survivor of Hollywood's Rat Pack and who once challenged Johnny Carson for late-night television supremacy, died Oct. 17 at his home in Newport Beach, Calif. He was 89. The cause of death was not disclosed, but he had been in poor health in recent years. Mr. Bishop may be best remembered as the lone comedian among the better-known singers and actors of the Rat Pack, but he was a genuine star in his own right and was, in the view of many, the glue that held the high-living ensemble together. The undisputed leader of the Rat Pack was Frank Sinatra, who met Mr. Bishop in 1952 and hired him to be his opening act in nightclubs. They worked together for years, culminating in a legendary three-week stint at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas in 1960, when they were joined by Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Peter Lawford. Performing in the hotel by night, they filmed the caper movie "Ocean's Eleven" during the day. They came to embody a swanky, high-roller style that emerged as an enduring definition of male savoir-faire. Mr. Bishop was the least glamorous member of the Rat Pack and the one whose personal life never made the gossip pages. But his sharp ad-libs and mild-mannered presence were a steadying influence on the giddy group and made him one of the biggest comedy stars of his generation. Mr. Bishop was a fixture on television in the 1950s and '60s as a deadpan standup comic and frequent substitute for talk-show host Jack Paar. From 1961 to 1965, Mr. Bishop starred in a sitcom in which he played a talk show host named Joey Barnes. (In the show's first season, he was in public relations.) In some ways, the original "Joey Bishop Show" prefigured "Seinfeld," with Mr. Bishop's friends dropping by his apartment and getting into comic entanglements, often with improvised dialogue. Mr. Bishop's bewildered "Son of a gun!" exclamation became a catch phrase of the era. "Joey has something going for him that a lot of others don't," Carson once said. "He's likable." For much of the 1960s, he was Carson's most frequent guest host on "The Tonight Show," making hundreds of appearances before ABC gave him a late-night show in 1967. The live, 90-minute program was the first network talk show produced in California and the first that directly challenged Carson's late-night preeminence. Mr. Bishop's sidekick was the little-known Regis Philbin. But after CBS put Merv Griffin in the same time slot, ratings for "The Joey Bishop Show" plummeted, and it was canceled in 1969. Mr. Bishop would never recapture the gaudy splendor of those years in the 1950s and '60s, when he made as much as $60,000 a week in Las Vegas, but he didn't regret his diminished show biz stature. He resisted the temptation to write a tell-all memoir of his years with Sinatra -- or of his friendship with John F. Kennedy -- and he stoutly defended the professionalism and human decency of his Rat Pack pals. He was one of the few people who could skewer Sinatra without incurring his wrath. As part of their act, Mr. Bishop would interrupt Sinatra onstage, saying, "That's enough singing, Frank. They know you can sing. Why don't you tell them some of the good things the Mafia has done?" Such antics only endeared Mr. Bishop to Sinatra. In 1986, when Kitty Kelley published a scandal-filled biography of Sinatra, Mr. Bishop was one of the few members of Sinatra's retinue to go on television to defend his reputation. For years, writers sought him to ask about the Rat Pack's heyday and the group's after-hours exploits. "I don't understand this searching for things that weren't there," Mr. Bishop said. "It's like a hunger." As his public appearances grew rare, he appeared on Broadway for a four-week run in 1981 as Mickey Rooney's replacement in "Sugar Babies." Mr. Bishop happily settled into a quiet life of retirement


Pongo and Perdita feature in which Disney film?

Perdita | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia “The most beautiful creature on four legs!” ―Pongo on Perdita Perdita is the female protagonist of the 1961 Disney animated feature film, One Hundred and One Dalmatians . She is the pet of Anita , wife of Pongo , and the mother of 15 Dalmatian puppies and adoptive mother of 84 more puppies. Contents [ show ] Personality Perdita is very well mannered, elegant and radiant; a complete foil to Pongo's goofy nature. She is also rather stern and appears to be a tad more prominent when it comes to disciplining her children, as well as the rascally Pongo. Despite her well-coordinated nature, Perdita tends to be incredibly worrisome in hectic situations and prefers to avoid oncoming conflict by leaving the scene, as shown when Cruella visits. She is also rather observant and appears able to sense nearby danger, being the only one to expect Cruella's villainy even before the kidnapping of her children. A complete contrast to the optimistic Pongo, Perdita's worries can often escalate to pessimism, only to be put to rest by the always headstrong and relentless Pongo. Even so, Perdita is a fierce warrior, and will jump into battle in the situation calls for it. Like Pongo, her primary concerns are her puppies. As such, she has shown to willingly abandon her usual guidelines of self-composure for the sake of her family. Appearances One Hundred and One Dalmatians Perdita in the original film. In the original film, Pongo is searching for mates for himself and his pet Roger Radcliffe . Pongo is close to giving up when he spots Perdita and her pet, Anita . Pongo rushes to the park to follow them. Perdita spots Pongo and is seemingly attracted to him, but tries to look as if she doesn't notice him. Perdita and Anita soon leave and Pongo tries a trick to attract their attention. At first, it seems as if it failed, Perdita was mad at Pongo for making her owner, Anita wet. But as Roger and Anita talk more they fall in love. Perdita falls in love with Pongo as well. Perdita soon becomes pregnant with puppies, but when the family gets a visit from Cruella De Vil she becomes frightened, referring to Cruella as "that devil woman." Perdita hides but is able to hear Cruella's desire for the puppies. Perdita regrets having puppies due to the fact that Cruella wants them. Unfortunately for Perdita, the puppies arrived three weeks later, where it is revealed that she has had fifteen puppies. She is tired afterward but is relieved to hear from Pongo that the puppies are safe thanks to Roger. The puppies grow and are shown watching their favorite show with their parents. Perdita is seen interacting with her various puppies: telling Lucky to get down from the TV, reminding Rolly that they just had dinner, and scolding Patch for his coarse language. After the puppies are put to bed, Pongo and Perdita go on a walk with their respective owners. During their absence, the puppies were kidnapped by Cruella's henchman Jasper and Horace . Pongo and Perdita realize that neither the humans nor Scotland Yard will find their puppies, and take it upon themselves to rescue their children. They use the twilight bark, a canine gossip chain, to spread the news of their stolen puppies. Later, they receive an answer and learn that their puppies are at Hell Hall, Cruella's former home. Perdita immediately goes off on a dangerous journey to rescue the puppies alongside Pongo. The winter conditions make the journey tough, but they eventually meet with a sheepdog called the Colonel, who takes them to the puppies. Upon seeing the other puppies alongside their own fifteen, they decide to take them all to London, knowing that Roger and Anita would never turn them out. 101 Dalmatians: The Series Perdita with Pongo in 101 Dalmatians: The Series. Perdita appears as a supporting character being that her pups take over as the stars. Here she and Pongo after serving minor roles and act as regular parents and often seen with Roger and Anita. Some have speculated that she is a much stricter parent than Pongo but this is arguable as both she


Which is the world's oldest international sporting trophy?

Top 10 Oldest Sports Trophies in the World: Oldest trophies Top 10 Oldest Sports Trophies in the World tweet Top 10 Oldest Sports Trophies in the World The history of sports probably extents back to the history of man. Boxing, wrestling and running are among the most ancient sports . Perhaps, competitions using the simple mode of human transport, running, would also have been among the first sports played. Similarly hitting, kicking, throwing a ball like object, as well as sports related to hunting and throwing would also be expected to have been played in early times. The history of sports trophies extents back to mid of 18th century. Before that winners of any competition were awarded with money or land. Sports trophies are most easily defined as a symbol or token of victory. Throughout history, trophies were commonly seen as a token. Trophies are sign of honor and prestige. After a battle, a soldier may have taken a portion of his enemy’s armor or even a body part. Sports trophies made in the form of cups are the oldest form of “man-made” award. Trophies made for the express purpose of honoring an event date back to the mid-18th century. Here is an overview of the some of the oldest sports trophies in the world. These trophies are still in practice and each of them has a wonderful history behind it. Enjoy browsing. 11. The Challenge Cup 1896 At no 10 in the list of top 10 oldest sports trophies we have the Challenge Cup . It is the one of the most prestigious title in Rugby Football league. It has been held annually since 1896, with the exception of the duration of World War I and the 1939–1940 seasons. The Challenge Cup trophy was designed by silversmiths Fattorini & Sons of Bradford in 1897. The trophy stood 36 inches high manufactured of solid silver and stood on a black ebony base approximately 8 inches deep. The winners of the Cup in looking after the trophy must follow a certain code of practice. When not in a secure cabinet, the trophy must always be in the presence of someone. When the trophy is taken out overnight, somebody must sleep in the same room and if taken in a car there must be two people in attendance. When it went down to France for some Catalans publicity photos, it even had its own seat on the plane. 10. The Stanley Cup 1893 One of the oldest sports trophies Stanley Cup is the Championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoff winner. The first cup was awarded in 1893 to Montreal HC . It has unique properties that it has the names of all of the winning players, coaches, management and club staff engraved on its chalice. Initially, a new band was added each year but it caused the trophy grow in size. The prevent from growing in 1958, the modern Stanley Cup was designed as one piece cup with five-band barrel each containing 13 winning teams per band. When the band is full the oldest band is replaced with new blank band at the bottom. The oldest band is preserved in the Hockey Hall of Fame. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley’s Cup, The Holy Grail, or as Lord Stanley’s Mug. The original bowl was made of silver and is 18.5 centimeters in height and 29 centimeters in diameter. The current Stanley Cup, topped with a copy of the original bowl, is made of a silver and nickel alloy; it has a height of 89.54 centimeters and weighs 15.5 kilograms. 9. Ashes Urn 1882–83 The Ashes series played between Australia and England is perhaps oldest cricket competition in the history of cricket. Similarly Ashes Urn is the oldest cricket trophy in our list of oldest sports trophies in the world. The term Ashes originated in an ironic article published in a British newspaper, The Sporting Times , immediately after Australia’s 1882 victory at The Oval, their first Test win on English soil. The article stated that English cricket had died, and the body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia. The mythical ashes immediately became associated with the 1882–83 series played in Australia, before which the English captain Ivo Bligh had vowed to “regain those ashes”. The English me


Which is the longest river wholly in England not to empty directly into the sea?

Rivers and River Systems - 7 | Britannica.com Rivers and River Systems (ultimately from Latin ripa, “bank”), any natural stream of water that flows in a channel with defined banks. Displaying 501 - 600 of 800 results Paraíba do Sul River river, in eastern Brazil, formed by the junction of the Paraibuna and Paraitinga rivers, east of São Paulo, between Mogi das Cruzes and Jacareí. It flows east-northeastward, receiving tributaries from the Serra da Mantiqueira and the Serra do Mar and... Paraná River river of South America, the second longest after the Amazon, rising on the plateau of southeast-central Brazil and flowing generally south to the point where, after a course of 3,032 miles (4,880 km), it joins the Uruguay River to form the extensive... Paranaíba River south central Brazil, rising on the western slopes of the Serra da Mata da Corda and flowing west-southwestward for about 600 mi (1,000 km); it collects eight sizable tributaries along its course to join the Grande River and form the Paraná River. The... Paranapanema River river, rising south of São Paulo in the Serra do Paranapiacaba, southeastern Brazil, and flowing in a west-northwesterly direction for 560 mi (900 km) before entering the Paraná River at Pôrto São José. After receiving the Itararé, it forms part of the... Parnaíba River river, northeastern Brazil, rising in the Serra da Tabatinga and flowing north-northeastward for 1,056 mi (1,700 km) to empty into the Atlantic Ocean, forming a delta at its mouth. In addition to marking the border between the states of Maranhão and... Pasig River river draining Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the Philippines, into Manila Bay at Manila. It flows north-northwest through the market town of Pasig and bisects Manila, then enters the bay between the North and South harbours. Its length is 14 mi... Passaic River river, rising near Morristown, southeastern Morris county, northeastern New Jersey, U.S. It flows south past Millington, then north and east to Paterson and its Great Falls (70 feet [21 metres] high), at which point it turns south and east past Passaic... Patuca River river in northeastern Honduras, formed southeast of Juticalpa by the merger of the Guayape and Guayambre rivers. It flows northeastward for approximately 200 miles (320 km), emerging from the highlands and crossing the Mosquito Coast to empty into the... Payette River watercourse, southwestern Idaho, U.S., formed by the confluence of the North Fork Payette River and South Fork Payette River in Boise National Forest near the village of Banks. The North Fork originates in Payette Lake, a popular recreation site near... Peace River river in northern British Columbia and Alberta, Canada, forming the southwestern branch of the Mackenzie River system. From headstreams (the Finlay and the Parsnip rivers) in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, the Peace River flows northeastward... Pearl River river in the southern United States, rising in east-central Mississippi and flowing southwestward, through Jackson, the capital of the state, then generally southward into Louisiana, past Bogalusa, and emptying into Mississippi Sound on the Gulf of Mexico.... Pechora River river in Russia, having a course of 1,124 miles (1,809 km). Rising in the northern Urals near Mount Koyp, it flows south in a narrow, deep valley, then west and north across an extensive, level basin to enter the Barents Sea by a delta. The Pechora drains... Pecos River river in the southwestern United States, rising in Mora County, north-central New Mexico, in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and flowing about 926 miles (1,490 km) through eastern New Mexico and western Texas. It drains about 38,300 square miles (99,200... Pee Dee River river rising as the Yadkin River in the Blue Ridge Mountains in northwestern North Carolina, U.S. Flowing northeast past Wilkesboro and Elkin, then southeast past Badin, it becomes the Pee Dee (named for the Pedee Indians) after a course of about 200... Peel River river in northern Yukon and northwestern Mackenzie District of the Northwest Territories, Ca


Of which Oscar Wilde play is Mrs Arbuthnot the title character?

A Woman of No Importance: Analysis & Themes - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com A Woman of No Importance: Analysis & Themes Watch short & fun videos Start Your Free Trial Today An error occurred trying to load this video. Try refreshing the page, or contact customer support. You must create an account to continue watching Register for a free trial Are you a student or a teacher? I am a student Start Your Free Trial To Continue Watching As a member, you'll also get unlimited access to over lessons in math, English, science, history, and more. Plus, get practice tests, quizzes, and personalized coaching to help you             succeed. Coming up next: Lord Jim by Conrad: Summary & Overview You're on a roll. Keep up the good work! Your next lesson will play in 10 seconds 0:39 The Unwed Victorian Mother 1:19 Mrs. Arbuthnot's Character Add to Add to Add to Want to watch this again later? Log in or sign up to add this lesson to a Custom Course. Custom Courses are courses that you create from Study.com lessons. Use them just like other courses to    track progress, access quizzes and exams, and share content. Teachers Organize and share selected lessons with your class. Make planning easier by creating your own custom course. Students Create a new course from any lesson page or your dashboard. From any lesson page: Click "Add to" located below the video player and follow the prompts to name your course and save your lesson. From your dashboard: Click on the "Custom Courses" tab, then click "Create course". Next, go to any lesson page and begin     adding lessons. Edit your Custom Course directly from your dashboard. Personalize: Name your Custom Course and add an optional description or learning objective. Organize: Create chapters to group lesson within your course. Remove and reorder chapters and lessons at any time. Share your Custom Course or assign lessons and chapters. Teacher Edition: Share or assign lessons and chapters by clicking the "Teacher" tab on the lesson or chapter page you want to     assign.     Students' quiz scores and video views will be trackable in your "Teacher" tab. Premium Edition: You can share your Custom Course by copying and pasting the course URL. Only Study.com members will be able to access the     entire course. Create an account to start this course today Try it free for 5 days! Lesson Transcript Instructor: Debbie Notari In this lesson, we will analyze the play, 'A Woman of No Importance,' by Oscar Wilde, and examine some of the themes. The roles and expectations of women were far different in the Victorian Age than they are today. Synopsis of A Woman of No Importance A Woman of No Importance is a play by Oscar Wilde that reveals troubling attitudes towards the role and expectations of women in the Victorian Era. The main plot of the play revolves around a woman, Mrs. Arbuthnot, who is an unwed mother with one grown son. People believe she is a widow. In a strange turn of events, her son, Gerald, is offered a job by his biological father, Lord Illingworth, a scrupulous, unprincipled man. Gerald has to make a choice whether to take the job his father offers or remain loyal to his mother who raised him alone. The Victorian Unwed Mother Although Mrs. Arbuthnot was able to hide her unwed status as a mother, she represents the single woman of the Victorian Era, who could have been in a desperate situation had she not had help. Even in the works of Jane Austen, we see similar situations - lords who take advantage of beautiful women of lower classes and leave them destitute when they realize the women are pregnant. In the British poor laws of the 19th century, there was a Bastardly Clause that let men off the hook while punishing unwed mothers by not allowing them to receive help from the government. There was a thought that this law would teach women to be more moral. Mrs. Arbuthnot's Character Mrs. Arbuthnot is a strong, gracious woman. She adores her son and has raised him to have good morals and character. Although she no doubt needed child support in the


The pengo, subject to massive inflation, was the pre- World War 2 currency unit of which European country?

World Paper Money WORLD PAPER MONEY SCARCE BANKNOTES OF THE SHORT-LIVED REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN  In 1973 Muhammad Daud Khan (also known as Mohammad Daoud Khan) overthrew his cousin and brother-in-law, the king of Afghanistan, and declared himself President of Afghanistan.  Though he did not claim the title of the Shah, he retained many of the Shah's powers. He initiated a number of progressive policies, including the expansion of the rights of women.  He suppressed the radical Islamic fundamentalists, whose leaders found refuge in Pakistan and who were supported encouraged by the Pakistan government.  Though initially aligned with the Soviet Union, he began to push for increased relations and trade with other Muslim nations  and the United States.   In 1978, he was assassinated in a coup that was supported by the Soviet Union, which was afraid of losing its influence over Afghanistan.  This six note set of Muhammad Daud Khan includes the 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 Afghani dating between 1973 and 1977. The notes all bear his portrait on the left, and a watermark of him on the right.  The reverses of the notes features various Afghan vignettes.   The 10 Afghanis pictures the Arch at Qila'e Bost.  The 20 Afghanis shows a scene of Kabul featuring a canal.  The 50 Afghani features 3 men riding yaks.   The 100 Afghani features the Friday Mosque in Herat.  The 500 Afghani features a fortified village and is brown.  The 1000 Afghani features the Mosque of Mazar-e Sharif.  The lower denominations are AU- Uncirculated, the higher denominations are VF to AU.  The set catalogs for over $40, however our price is MUCH less. Item PM-AF-DAUD6 AFGHANISTAN 6 NOTE SET 10-1000 AFGHANIS, 1973-77, ( P47-50,52-53) VF-UNC. $17.50 WWI AUSTRIAN POW CAMP NOTE This 20 Heller note was issued for the Aschach A.D. Prisoner of War camp during World War I.   The camp was located near the small town of Aschach an der Donau, which is in Upper Austria on the Danube River. The POW Camp primarily held Officers and Non-commissioned officers from Serbia and Montenegro. The Serbian government estimated some 6000 of its citizens died at the camp due poor living conditions, lack of hygiene and inadequate medical care.  Today Aschach is a town of about 2000 people, which is not much larger than it was during the Great War. The undated note has the same design on the front and back, featuring a "modern" Austrian eagle. The light blue note was issued from about 1916 to 1918.  It measures 110 x 70mm. Item PM-AU-POW AUSTRIA, ASCHACH POW CAMP 20 HELLER AU-UNC. out HISTORIC AUSTRIAN NOTGELD NOTES Reduced size image With the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire following World War I, hundreds of local communities briefly issued their own emergency currency, known as notgeld, for use within the town.  These notes are denominated in Heller and usually depict scenes of the issuing community.  They are an inexpensive, interesting and historic collectable. Most of the notes are dated 1920 and most grade AU to Unc.  Every lot is different, with few duplicates between lots. Item PM-AU-NOTx10 10 DIFFERENT AUSTRIAN NOTGELD NOTES $8.00 Item PM-AU-NOTx50 50 DIFFERENT AUSTRIAN NOTGELD NOTES $40.00 Item PM-AU-NOTx100 100 DIFFERENT AUSTRIAN NOTGELD NOTES $79.50 THE (ALMOST) PERFECT CRIME This Bahain 20 Dinar banknote was part of what was an almost perfect crime that threatened the stability of the economy of Bahrain. The note was the largest denomination issued by Bahrain.  In late 1997 a group of con-men approached a South American banknote manufacturer with a forged order from the Bahrain Monetary Agency for several million of the current Bahrain 20 Dinar banknote, which had been introduced in 1993. The manufacturer, believing the men and their order to be legitimate, carefully created printing plates from an original note and secured 8 tons of banknote paper with the original watermark and security threads from the French manufacturer that had provided the paper for the original printing of the notes.  The notes were printed in May 1998. During the first week of June huge qua


In which city is the Nobel Peace Centre?

Visit - Nobel Peace Center Nobel Peace Center Photo: Johannes Granseth/ Nobel Peace Center Opening Hours Winter season (1 Sep–30 April): Tuesday to Sunday 10–18. Summer season (1 May–31 Aug): Monday to Sunday 10–18. We are open on Mondays in the Norwegian school holidays during winter (20 Feb), Easter (10 and 17 April) and fall (2 Oct). We are closed on the following dates: 1 Jan, 17 May, 9 Dec, 10 Dec (open between 12.30 and 14.30 only, for screening  of the Peace Prize Ceremony) and 11 Dec. During Christmas, we are closed on 24, 25 and 31 Dec. Photo: Charlotte van Nexmark / Nobel Peace Center Tickets Adult: 75 NOK Student/Senior: 45 NOK Seasontickets Adult: 200 NOK Student/Senior: 130 NOK You can find information about our ticket discounts here. Guided tours The guided tours are included in the ticket price 18 May–31 Aug: Daily 14.00 (Eng) and 15.00 (Eng). Saturdays and Sundays in the winter season: 14.00 (Eng) and 15.00 (Nor). To book a private guided tour, please contact us on booking@nobelpeacecenter.org  or +47 48 30 10 00. Photo: Erik M. Sundt / Nobel Peace Center Practical info With regards to security, exhibitions, and other visitors, food or drinks, handbags or other luggage, pets or prams are not allowed into the exhibitions. We have free deposit boxes, and lend out baby buggies and Baby Bjorns. We have an audio guide available to our visitors. Rent one in the museum shop or use your own smartphone. We want everyone to enjoy their visit. How to find us The Nobel Peace Center is situated in the old train station, in the heart of Oslo between Oslo City Hall and the shopping areas at Aker Brygge. If you arrive by public transportation, here you can find which tram, bus, boat or metro  that brings you to our door (or close by). Photo: Sara Johannessen / Nobels Fredssenter Venue hire The Nobel Peace Center offers inspiring surroudings for your reception, meeting or dinner party. We can cater almost your every need. Feel free to contact us for inquiries regarding receptions, aperitif or dinner with guided tour, breakfast- and lunch meetings or seminars. Contact us at grupper@nobelpeacecenter.org or call our switch board on phone number +47 48 30 10 00. Read more in our events section. The Shop The Nobel Peace Center has a museum shop offering a selection of books and products reflecting the exhibitions and topics relating to the Peace Prizes. Originality, variation and fair trade typify the selection. Here you will find smart, humorous and serious souvenirs, gifts and small treats for yourself. Shop Manager Caroline Thiis-Messel is available on +47 977 58 786 or on  e-mail . Open: Tuesday–Sunday 10–18.


Who released the new album 'Together through Life' and as a result has become the oldest male to have a no 1 hit album in Britain?

Bob Dylan | Rolling Stone artists > B > Bob Dylan >           Bio Bob Dylan Bio For almost 50 years, Bob Dylan has remained, along with James Brown, the most influential American musician rock & roll has ever produced. Inscrutable and unpredictable, Dylan has been both deified and denounced for his shifts of interest, while whole schools of musicians took up his ideas. His lyrics — the first in rock to be seriously regarded as literature — became so well known that politicians from Jimmy Carter to Vaclav Havel have cited them as an influence. By personalizing folk songs, Dylan reinvented the singer-songwriter genre; by performing his allusive, poetic songs in his nasal, spontaneous vocal style with an electric band, he enlarged pop's range and vocabulary while creating a widely imitated sound. By recording with Nashville veterans, he helped give rise to Seventies country-rock. In the 1980s and 1990s, although he often seemed to flounder, he still had the ability to challenge, influence, and surprise listener — something he did more reliably in the late 1990s and 2000s, when he recorded some of the greatest music of his career. Born May 24, 1941, in Duluth, Minnesota, Robert Allen Zimmerman's family moved to Hibbing when he was six. After taking up guitar and harmonica, he formed the Golden Chords while a high school freshman. He enrolled at the arts college of the University of Minnesota in 1959; during his three semesters there, he began performing solo at coffeehouses as Bob Dylan; he legally changed his name in August 1962. Dylan moved to New York City in January 1961, saying he wanted to meet Woody Guthrie, who by then was hospitalized with Huntington's chorea. Dylan visited his idol frequently. That April he played New York's Gerdes Folk City as the opening act for bluesman John Lee Hooker, with a set of Guthrie-style ballads and his own lyrics set to traditional tunes. A New York Times review by Robert Shelton alerted A&R man John Hammond, who signed Dylan to Columbia and produced his 1962 debut album. Although Bob Dylan contained only two originals ("Talking New York" and "Song to Woody"), Dylan stirred up the Greenwich Village folk scene with his caustic humor and gift for writing deeply resonant topical songs. The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan (Number 22, 1963) included the soon-to-be folk standard "Blowin' in the Wind" (a hit for Peter, Paul and Mary), "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall," and "Masters of War," protest songs on par with Guthrie's and Pete Seeger's. Joan Baez, already established as a "protest singer," recorded Dylan's songs and brought him on tour; in summer 1963 they became lovers. By 1964, Dylan was playing 200 concerts a year. The Times They Are a-Changin' (Number 20, 1964) mixed protest songs ("With God on Our Side") and more personal lyrics ("One Too Many Mornings"). He met the Beatles that year and reportedly introduced them to marijuana. Another Side of Bob Dylan (Number 43), recorded in a single session on June 9, 1964 and released on August 8, concentrated on personal songs and imagistic free associations such as "Chimes of Freedom"; Dylan repudiated his protest phase with "My Back Pages." In late 1964 Columbia A&R man Jim Dickson introduced Dylan to Jim (later Roger) McGuinn, whose band the Byrds would in 1965 have its first hit with "Mr. Tambourine Man," kicking off the mid-decade folk-rock boom. Meanwhile the Dylan-Baez liaison fell apart, and Dylan met 25-year-old ex-model Shirley Noznisky, a.k.a. Sara Lowndes, whom he married in 1965. With Bringing It All Back Home (Number Six), released early in 1965, Dylan surprised listeners for the first of many times by turning his back on folk purism; for half the album he was backed by a rock & roll band. On July 25, 1965, he played the Newport Folk Festival (where two years earlier he had been the cynosure of the folksingers) backed by the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, and was booed. The next month, he played the Forest Hills tennis stadium in Queens, NY, with a band that included members of Canadian band the Hawks (including drummer Levon Helm