"Which group had number one hits in the seventies with ""Tiger Feet"", ""Lonely this Christmas"" and ""Oh Boy""?"

Mud singer dies from heart attack aged 57 - Telegraph Mud singer dies from heart attack aged 57 Les Gray: three number one singles  1:45PM GMT 23 Feb 2004 Les Gray, the lead singer of Seventies band Mud, has died a week before he was due to make his career comeback. He was 57. Gray, who had suffered from throat cancer for some time, died of a heart attack while in hospital near his home in the Algarve in Portugal. He had been due to host a Seventies-themed charity gig in Glasgow on Saturday and perform a duet with Alvin Stardust. The show's organisers said the show would go ahead as a tribute to the star, whose band topped the charts with Tiger Feet, Lonely This Christmas and Oh Boy. Mud were one of the biggest bands of the Seventies and had 15 hit singles. Gray, a veteran of skiffle and jazz bands, formed the band in 1968 with drummer Dave Mount, making their first appearance at London's Streatham Ice Rink. The Surrey band, with Ray Stiles on bass and Rob Davis on guitar, won a national "Search for Sound" contest and made their television debut on The Basil Brush Show. They toured extensively, opening for Jack Jones, signed to Mickie Most's Rak record label and had their first chart hit with Crazy in April 1973. Mud had three number one hits - Tiger Feet (1974), Lonely This Christmas (1974) and Oh Boy (1975). Their last chart entry was in December 1976 with Lean On Me. They split in 1977 and Gray went solo, going on to tour with Les Gray's Mud. Davis became a successful songwriter responsible for Spiller's Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) and Kylie Minogue's Can't Get You Out Of My Head. Gray moved to the Algarve 12 years ago with his wife Carol and she helped to nurse him through his cancer, which he blamed on his 50-a-day smoking habit. At one point doctors wanted to remove his voicebox, but he opted for chemotherapy to cure the cancer and save his voice. She told the Daily Mirror: "Music was a lark to him, he loved performing."


The tombs of almost all British monarchs are located within the UK. One of the few exceptions is William I (The Conqueror). Near which French town or city is his burial place?

Westminster Abbey (Pepys' Diary) Westminster Abbey City of London wall and Great Fire damage – Hollar's 1666 map after the Fire Wikipedia This text was copied from Wikipedia on 15 January 2017 at 3:24AM. Westminster Abbey Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster Western façade 85 feet (26 m) [1] Floor area 225 feet (69 m) [1] Bells Location within Central London Coordinates Official name: Palace of Westminster , Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret's Church Type Official name: Westminster Abbey (The Collegiate Church of St Peter) Designated 1291494 [3] Westminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, is a large, mainly Gothic abbey church in the City of Westminster , London, just to the west of the Palace of Westminster . It is one of the United Kingdom's most notable religious buildings and the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English and, later, British monarchs. Between 1540 and 1556, the abbey had the status of a cathedral . Since 1560, however, the building is no longer an abbey nor a cathedral, having instead the status of a Church of England " Royal Peculiar "—a church responsible directly to the sovereign. The building itself is the original abbey church. According to a tradition first reported by Sulcard in about 1080, a church was founded at the site (then known as Thorn Ey (Thorn Island) ) in the 7th century, at the time of Mellitus , a Bishop of London. Construction of the present church began in 1245, on the orders of King Henry III . [4] Since the coronation of William the Conqueror in 1066, every English and British monarch, with the exceptions of Edward V and Edward VIII , have been crowned in Westminster Abbey. [4] [5] There have been at least 16 royal weddings at the abbey since 1100. Two were of reigning monarchs ( Henry I and Richard II ), although, before 1919, there had been none for some 500 years. [6] Contents 17 External links History The first reports of the abbey are based on a late tradition claiming that a young fisherman called Aldrich on the River Thames saw a vision of Saint Peter near the site. This seems to be quoted to justify the gifts of salmon from Thames fishermen that the abbey received in later years. In the present era, the Fishmonger's Company still gives a salmon every year. The proven origins are that in the 960s or early 970s, Saint Dunstan , assisted by King Edgar , installed a community of Benedictine monks here. 1042: Edward the Confessor starts rebuilding St Peter's Abbey St Peter's Abbey at the time of Edward's funeral, depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry Between 1042 and 1052, King Edward the Confessor began rebuilding St Peter's Abbey to provide himself with a royal burial church. It was the first church in England built in the Romanesque style. The building was not completed until around 1090 but was consecrated on 28 December 1065, only a week before Edward's death on 5 January 1066. [7] A week later, he was buried in the church; and, nine years later, his wife Edith was buried alongside him. [8] His successor, Harold II , was probably crowned in the abbey, although the first documented coronation is that of William the Conqueror later the same year. [9] The only extant depiction of Edward's abbey, together with the adjacent Palace of Westminster , is in the Bayeux Tapestry . Some of the lower parts of the monastic dormitory, an extension of the South Transept, survive in the Norman undercroft of the Great School, including a door said to come from the previous Saxon abbey. Increased endowments supported a community increased from a dozen monks in Dunstan's original foundation, up to a maximum about eighty monks, [10] although there was also a large community of lay brothers who supported the monastery's extensive property and activities. Construction of the present church Construction of the present church was begun in 1245 by Henry III [11] who selected the site for his burial. [12] Layout plan dated 1894 North entrance of Westminster Abbey The abbot and monks, in proximity to the royal Palace of Westminster, t


What is the name of the Scottish systems administrator, accused by the USA of computer hacking into US Army systems and currently fighting against extradition?

HAcKERS wORLD: World’s Top Most Renowned Hackers World’s Top Most Renowned Hackers Welcome to Hackers World!!!!! Kevin Mitnick Kevin David Mitnick (born on August 6, 1963) is a computer security consultant, author, and hacker. In the late 20th century, he was convicted of various computer- and communications-related crimes. At the time of his arrest, he was the most-wanted computer criminal in the United States. Computer hacking At age 12, Mitnick used social engineering to bypass the punchcard system used in the Los Angeles bus system. After a friendly bus driver told him where he could buy his own ticket punch, he could ride any bus in the greater LA area using unused transfer slips he found in the trash. Social engineering became his primary method of obtaining information, including user names and passwords and modem phone numbers. Mitnick gained unauthorized access to his first computer network in 1979, at 16, when a friend gave him the phone number for the Ark, the computer system Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) used for developing their RSTS/E operating system software. He broke into DEC's computer network and copied their software, a crime he was charged with and convicted of in 1988. He was sentenced to 12 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. Near the end of his supervised release, Mitnick hacked into Pacific Bell voice mail computers. After a warrant was issued for his arrest, Mitnick fled, becoming a fugitive for two and a half years. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Mitnick gained unauthorized access to dozens of computer networks while he was a fugitive. He used cloned cellular phones to hide his location and, among other things, copied valuable proprietary software from some of the country's largest cellular telephone and computer companies. Mitnick also intercepted and stole computer passwords, altered computer networks, and broke into and read private e-mail. Mitnick was apprehended on Valentine's Day, 1995 in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was found with cloned cellular phones, more than 100 clone cellular phone codes, and multiple pieces of false identification. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Mitnick Gary McKinnon Gary McKinnon, a Scottish systems administrator has been accused of the biggest military computer hacking exercise of all times by the US government. McKinnon is also accused of copying data, account files and passwords into his own computer. US authorities pegged the cost of tracking and rectifying the problems caused by his hacking at over $700,000. Gary McKinnon (born 10 February 1966) is a Scottish  systems administrator and hacker who has been accused of what one U.S. prosecutor claims is the "biggest military computer hack of all time,"  although McKinnon himself states that he was merely looking for evidence of free energy suppression and a cover-up  of UFO activity and other technologies potentially useful to the public. After a series of legal proceedings in England, McKinnon is currently fighting extradition  to the United  States. Gary McKinnon, 40, accused of mounting the largest ever hack of United States government computer networks -- including Army, Air Force, Navy and NASA systems The court has recommended that McKinnon be extradited to the United States to face charges of illegally accessing 97 computers, causing US$700,000 (400,000 pounds; euro 588,000) in damage.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_McKinnon   Pranav Mistry Pranav Mistry is a PhD student in the Fluid Interfaces Group at MIT's Media Lab. Before his studies at MIT, he worked with Microsoft as a UX researcher; he's a graduate of IIT. Mistry is passionate about integrating the digital informational experience with our real-world interactions. Pranav Mistry (b. 1981 in Palanpur, India) is one of the inventors of SixthSense. He is a research assistant and a PhD candidate at MIT Media Lab. Before joining MIT he worked as a UX Researcher with Microsoft. He received Master in Media Arts and Sciences from MIT and Master of Design from IIT Bombay. He has completed bachelors


Which is the largest landlocked country in the world with an area of over a million square miles?

The 20 Biggest Countries in the World Share By Matt Rosenberg Here's a listing of the twenty largest countries in the world by area, in both square kilometers and square miles. Russia: 17,075,200 km2 (6,591,027 mi2) Canada: 9,984,670 km2 (3,854,082 mi2) United States: 9,631,418 km2 (3,717,727 mi2) China: 9,596,960 km2 (3,704,426 mi2) Brazil: 8,511,965 km2 (3,285,618 mi2) Australia: 7,686,850 km2 (2,967,124 mi2) India: 3,287,590 km2 (1,269,009 mi2) Argentina: 2,766,890 km2 (1,068,019 mi2) Kazakhstan: 2,717,300 km2 (1,048,877 mi2) Algeria: 2,381,740 km2 (919,352 mi2) Congo, Democratic Republic of the: 2,345,410 km2 (905,328 mi2) Mexico: 1,972,550 km2 (761,404 mi2)*


What is the largest landlocked state in the USA with an area of just under 150,000 square miles?

List of U.S. States by Area List of U.S. States by Area List of U.S. States by Area Learn the Area of the Largest and Smallest U.S. States Jennifer Maravillas Getty By Amanda Briney Updated November 30, 2016. The United States is the third largest country in the world based on land area. There are different estimates showing the total land area of the country, but all of them show the country as being over 3.5 million square miles (9 million sq km). The Central Intelligence Agency's World Factbook states that the total land area of the U.S. is 3,794,100 square miles (9,826,675 sq km). The United States is broken down into 50 states and one district (Washington D.C.). The following is a list of all 50 states arranged by total area from largest to smallest. 1) Alaska - 663,267 square miles (1,717,854 sq km) 2) Texas - 268,820 square miles (696,241 sq km) 3) California - 163,695 square miles (423,968 sq km) 4) Montana - 147,042 square miles (380,837 sq km) 5) New Mexico - 121,589 square miles (314,914 sq km) 6) Arizona - 113,998 square miles (295,254 sq km) 7) Nevada - 110,561 square miles (286,352 sq km) 8) Colorado - 104,093 square miles (269,600 sq km) continue reading below our video Test Your General Science Knowledge 9) Oregon - 98,380 square miles (254,803 sq km) 10) Wyoming - 97,813 square miles (253,334 sq km) 11) Michigan - 96,716 square miles (250,493 sq km) 12) Minnesota - 86,939 square miles (225,171 sq km) 13) Utah - 84,899 square miles (219,887 sq km) 14) Idaho - 83,570 square miles (216,445 sq km) 15) Kansas - 82,277 square miles (213,096 sq km) 16) Nebraska - 77,354 square miles (200,346 sq km) 17) South Dakota - 77,116 square miles (199,730 sq km) 18) Washington - 71,300 square miles (184,666 sq km) 19) North Dakota - 70,700 square miles (183,112 sq km) 20) Oklahoma - 69,898 square miles (181,035 sq km) 21) Missouri - 69,704 square miles (180532 sq km) 22) Florida - 65,755 square miles (170,305 sq km) 23) Wisconsin - 65,498 square miles (169,639 sq km) 24) Georgia - 59,425 square miles (153,910 sq km) 25) Illinois - 57,914 square miles (149,997 sq km) 26) Iowa - 56,271 square miles (145,741 sq km) 27) New York - 54,566 square miles (141,325 sq km) 28) North Carolina - 53,818 square miles (139,988 sq km) 29) Arkansas - 53,178 square miles (137,730 sq km) 30) Alabama - 52,419 square miles (135,765 sq km) 31) Louisiana - 51,840 square miles (134,265 sq km) 32) Mississippi - 48,430 square miles (125,433 sq km) 33) Pennsylvania - 46,055 square miles (119,282 sq km) 34) Ohio - 44,825 square miles (116,096 sq km) 35) Virginia - 42,774 square miles (110,784 sq km) 36) Tennessee - 42,143 square miles (109,150 sq km) 37) Kentucky - 40,409 square miles (104,659 sq km) 38) Indiana - 36,418 square miles (94,322 sq km) 39) Maine - 35,385 square miles (91,647 sq km) 40) South Carolina - 32,020 square miles (82,931 sq km) 41) West Virginia - 24,230 square miles (62,755 sq km) 42) Maryland - 12,407 square miles (32,134 sq km) 43) Hawaii - 10,931 square miles (28,311 sq km) 44) Massachusetts - 10,554 square miles (27,335 sq km) 45) Vermont - 9,614 square miles (24,900 sq km) 46) New Hampshire - 9,350 square miles (24,216 sq km) 47) New Jersey - 8,721 square miles (22,587 sq km) 48) Connecticut - 5,543 square miles (14,356 sq km) 49) Delaware - 2,489 square miles (6,446 sq km) 50) Rhode Island - 1,545 square miles (4,001 sq km) 51) Washington D.C. - 68 square miles (176 sq km) References Central Intelligence Agency. (29 September 2010). CIA - The World Factbook - United States. Retrieved from: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/us.htm Wikipedia.org. (31 August 2010). List of U.S. States and Territories by Area - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_and_territories_by_area


The tombs of almost all Britih monarchs are located within the UK. One of the few exceptions is George I. Near which German town or city is his burial place?

Rome and Romania, Roman Emperors, Byzantine Emperors, etc. Home Page Sources Discussion of the period covered by this page, with sources on Roman and "Byzantine" history, upon which the actual tables and genealogies are based, may be found in " Decadence, Rome and Romania, the Emperors Who Weren't, and Other Reflections on Roman History ." One Roman source not mentioned there is the handy Who Was Who In The Roman World, edited by Diana Bowder [1980, Washington Square Press, Pocket Books, 1984]. That was the first book I ever saw that organized Roman Emperors into logical dynastic or event centered groups. Another source I have recently enjoyed is Justinian's Flea by William Rosen [Viking, 2007], not the least because it cites this very webpage [note 2:36, p.331]. Otherwise, it is a fine book with a good appeciation of Late Antiquity, and with some details that I have already added here. Other sources are given here at the points where they are used. This page is continued and supplemented by the material in "Successors of Rome: Scotia" , "Successors of Rome: Germania" , "Successors of Rome: Francia" , "Successors of Rome: The Periphery of Francia" , "Successors of Rome: Russia" , "The Ottoman Sultâns" , and "Modern Romania" . Related earlier history may be found at "Historical Background to Greek Philosophy" and "Hellenistic Monarchs" , and the "Consuls of the Roman Republic" . , that could be transliterated from Greek as "Doukas," is written "Ducas." The epithet of Basil II, "Bulgaroktonos," , "Bulgar Slayer," is rendered "Bulgaroctonus." This is contrary to increasing usage among Byzantinists and Classicists but is, as Warren Treadgold says [A History of the Byzantine State and Society, Stanford University Press, 1997, p. xxi], what the Romans would have done themselves when writing in the Latin alphabet -- and in fact used to be the academic practice, as we see examples of almost all such Latinized names in older scholarly and popular work. In the 19th century, a scholar disinclined to use Latin forms would simply give the words in Greek. It could be assumed that educated readers at least knew the Greek alphabet. No such assumptions could be made now. Since this page uses the Latin alphabet, and since the Roman Empire originally used Latin as its universal language, never forgotten in Greek Romania (however annoying or hostile contemporary "Latins" might become), Latinate forms are the practice here. Some say that this is a "detour" through Latin, but that is the historic and customary route by which Greek words came into English, which is a historic language of Latin Francia . In fact, the Greek versions of the names of significant figures should be given in Byzantine histories, but this is not done. Since standard Greek lexicons, like Liddell and Scott, do not have proper names, and probably would not have them for the Mediaeval period anyway, there is a serious lacuna in references sources for the history of Romania. And those who insist on transcribing rather than Latinizing Greek words and names must face the problem than transcription systems, discussed by Treadgold, are ambiguous, especially in the absence of accents, and usually do not enable the reader to reconstruct the Greek writing. Because of the problems with transcribing Greek, and because of the need for a reference with actual Greek words, Greek names and words are not being added extensively to this page. Exceptions to Latinization would be, (1) for Greek words that simply have Latin translations. Thus, Greek Rhômaîoi, "Romans," corresponds to Latin Romani -- not "Rhomaeoe." Latinization will occur, however, when the Greek word is part of a compound. For instance Tsar Kalojan of Bulgaria was called the "Roman Killer," , Rhômaioktónos. This would Latinize as Rhomaeoctonus. And (2) when Greek words are transcribed, not primarily for logical "use" in English (or even Latin) sentences, i.e. to indicate their referents, but to phonetically render Greek words from examples of Greek itself, as I have in fact just used Rhômaîoi, an


What is Graphology? | British Institute of Graphologists Useful Links What is Graphology? We were all taught to write in a specific way when we were children at school, but it is evident that no one continues to write exactly the way they were taught and everyone's handwriting looks different. In fact as soon as someone can write, he or she gradually alters the shapes and sizes of letters in accordance with individual likes and dislikes. Why is this? The reason is that our personalities affect the way our handwriting develops after we were taught to write. This is because handwriting is the pattern of our psychology expressed in symbols on the page and these symbols are as unique as our own DNA. When you get to know a person's handwriting well enough, you recognise whose script it is, just as if it were a well-known painting or photograph. Graphology is based on the principle that every individual's handwriting has a character of its own and this is entirely due to the uniqueness of the writer's personality. So it is the writer's deviations from the copybook learnt that allows expert graphologists to assess, with the greatest accuracy, the character and capabilities of the writer. In fact graphologists are exceptionally fortunate in that they see before them, in black and white, the pattern in symbolic form of a writer's whole psychological profile. By contrast, psychoanalysts and psychotherapists all over the world must formulate their own opinions solely on the basis of what is told to them over a period of time by the client in question. How does graphology work? Graphology is a blend of art and science. It is a science because it measures the structure and movement of the written forms - slants, angles and spacing are accurately calculated and the pressure is observed in magnification and with precision. And it is an art because the graphologist has constantly to keep in mind the total context in which the writing is taking place: the 'gestalt' of the writing as a whole. Writing consists of three things - movement, spacing and form. A graphologist studies these variations as they occur in each of these aspects of writing, and attaches psychological interpretations to them. Expert graphologists can achieve a very high degree of accuracy. The uses of graphology Do you think you are a good judge of character? Have you always been right? Or have you sometimes found that your first impressions have been wrong? The truth is that appearances can be deceptive, but handwriting never lies. Handwriting reveals how the writer thinks, feels and behaves, and it does so directly and immediately. It shows the motivation that lies behind actions, and outlines the writer's propensity to behave in ways that may not be expected. Graphology not only examines behaviour, but the subconscious or the whys that lie behind actions, providing information that could not be established in any other way or in such a quick time.  This makes graphology a very powerful tool. Handwriting analysis is therefore highly effective in a wide variety of practical situations. It can be used for personality assessment in any area of human activity where people interact. It is ideal, for example, within the following areas: Recruitment where it is an invaluable aid because an experienced graphologist can pick out the best candidates, and advise over suitability. Management selection in commerce and industry where it is employed in conjunction with psychometric testing. Corporate training where it can highlight staff strengths and flag up weaknesses, potential and motivation. Security checking and the evaluation of honesty and integrity. Career guidance for those seeking employment or a change of direction. Compatibility assessments for business and personal relationships. Personality profiling for individuals seeking self awareness for self development. Child and family guidance to help resolve sensitive issues. Historical profiling for genealogists and biographers who want to learn more about people who have died. Document examination and forensic analysis for


Deepest Lake in the World - Deepest Lake in the United States Deepest Lake in the World & Deepest Lake in the United States Satellite Image of Lake Baikal : Image by Geology.com using NASA Landsat data. The World's Deepest Lake Lake Baikal in southern Russia is the world's deepest lake. It is an estimated 5,387 feet deep (1,642 meters), and its bottom is approximately 3,893 feet (1,187 meters) below sea level. Lake Baikal is also the world's largest freshwater lake in terms of volume. It is difficult to comprehend how a lake in the middle of a continent could have a bottom that is nearly 4,000 feet below sea level. It is impossible for erosion to cut a channel that deep in the middle of a continent. The lake is so deep because it is located in an active continental rift zone. The rift zone is widening at a rate of about 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) per year. As the rift grows wider, it also grows deeper through subsidence. So, Lake Baikal could grow wider and deeper in the future. Related:   World's Largest Lake Lake Baikal map: Lake Baikal is located in southern Siberia near the city if Irkutsk. Map from the CIA Factbook. Crater Lake: Panorama view of Crater Lake showing the steep crater wall that surrounds the lake and Wizard Island, a small volcano within the crater. Photo © iStockphoto / ziggymaj. Deepest Lake in the United States: The deepest lake in the United States is Crater Lake, a volcanic crater in southern Oregon. Its deepest measured depth is 1,949 feet (594 meters). It is the ninth-deepest lake in the world. It is an amazing lake because no rivers flow into it or out of it. The water level in the lake is a balance between rainfall, groundwater flow and evaporation. The lake was formed as a caldera by an explosive volcanic eruption and magma chamber collapse between 6,000 and 8,000 years ago. Deepest Lakes in the World Baikal Washington, U.S.A. 1,486 ft (453 m) Crater Lake bathymetry: Bathymetry image of Crater Lake by USGS. The deepest areas are in the northeast portion of the lake. Enlarge map . Information Sources [1] Crater Lake : Summary on the USGS Volcano Hazards Program website. Page last updated February 2015; last accessed August 2016. [2] Facts about Crater Lake : Article on the Oregon Explorer Natural Resources Digital Library website, a collaboration of Oregon State University Libraries & Press and the Institute for Natural Resources. Last accessed August 2016. [3] Morphometric Data for Lake Baikal : The INTAS Project 99-1669 Team, October 2002. Marc DeBatist of Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium. Last accessed August 2016. Actual Lake Depths Will Vary It is worth noting that estimated lake depths are just that - estimates. Searching online, a person may find several different depths listed for the same lake. Why is this? The recorded depth of a lake may vary over time, depending on multiple factors. Crater Lake, for example, does not have any streams or rivers flowing into or out of the lake. The water level is relatively constant because, remarkably, the amount of water coming into the lake (via rainfall and snowfall) generally equals the amount of water going out of the lake (via evaporation and seepage). Since the depth of Crater Lake is directly influenced by the climate, it is easy to imagine how the water level would drop in a year of drought, or how the lake would become deeper in a year of record precipitation. These ideas can be applied to lakes fed and drained by rivers as well. Another example of how the depth of a lake can change is with Lake Baikal, which is located over a continental rift. The rift is slowly getting wider and deeper each year, which means that the size of the lake is changing, too. In addition to our planet changing over time, methods of measuring also change. Back in 1886, the depth of Crater Lake was estimated to be 608 meters - measured using a piano wire and lead weight. In 1959, the maximum depth was reported to be 589 meters with sonar measurement. And in July of 2000, 594 meters was the depth reached by a multibeam survey. Three different depths were r


"Who joined Roy Jenkins, Bill Rogers and Shirley Williams as the Social Democrats ""Gang of Four""?"

BBC ON THIS DAY | 26 | 1981: 'Gang of four' launches new party About This Site | Text Only 1981: 'Gang of four' launches new party The Social Democrats have launched their new political party pledging to "reconcile the nation" and "heal divisions between classes". At a crowded press conference in London, signalling the start of a massive media campaign to recruit supporters, the party outlined its hopes of breaking the political mould and of making significant gains at the next General Election. The Gang of Four, the nick-name of the four Labour defectors who set up the SDP, outlined their hopes of winning, with the Liberals, a majority in the Commons. Roy Jenkins, former Labour cabinet minister, David Owen, William Rodgers and Shirley Williams published a 12-point document covering elections, education and international co-operation. We are going to be free David Owen The party's proposals included calls to reform the political system, environmentally friendly policies, equality of opportunity for women and ethnic minorities, and a fairer distribution of wealth. Mr Jenkins said formulating an incomes policy would be "one of the most difficult things we have to do". The Gang of Four describe themselves as a left-of-centre party and is the first to be run in Britain with a one-member one-vote system for policies and selection. Dr Owen said the party offered Britain a fresh start and he said recruits were coming from other parties all the time. "We are going to be free: we will make decisions... But they will be your decisions," he told potential members. He accused the Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of having divided the country between the North, Scotland, Wales, and the still "relatively prosperous" South East. The four left Labour citing major differences over European and defence policies as the party has taken a sharp turn to the left under leader Michael Foot. The opposition leader has insisted they will win no support. But with call centres waiting to hear from future supporters and an estimated �170,000 spent on regional journeys and advertising, the SDP is determined to win over MPs and then voters.


"Which politician was the first rail fatality, killed under the wheels of Stephenson's ""Rocket"" in 1830?"

William Huskisson: first railway fatality in British history What happened on this day in history. SEPTEMBER  15th On this  day in history in 1830 died  William Huskisson. Huskisson  was a politician, who encouraged railway building, and was killed when he fell  under the wheels of Stevensonï¿½s Rocket. William Huskisson began his  career as a political clerk, in which profession, his talent was so manifest that in 1795 he was appointed undersecretary for war. He became was a member  of Parliament in 1796 and served as secretary to the Treasury under William  Pitt the Younger from 1804 to1805. Huskisson became president of  the Board of Trade in 1823 and attempted to modify the Corn Laws, which were  causing acute economic distress among agricultural workers. From 1827 Huskisson became  Secretary for the Colonies and leader of the House of Commons, but he resigned  in 1828. Huskisson  was a railway enthusiast; fascinated by the developing British railway system  and in 1830 he attended the opening ceremony of the Liverpool and Manchester  Railway. The ceremony consisted of a procession of Stephensonï¿½s Rockets each  drawing carriages full of dignitaries including the Duke of Wellington . In his  excitement, Huskisson strayed on to the railway track and was mowed down by  one of Stevensonï¿½s locomotives, thereby not only ruining the dignity of the  ceremony, but also making him the first railway fatality in British history. One of the other  spectators, Lady Wilton described the accident as follows: ï¿½The engine had  stopped to take a supply of water, and several of the gentlemen in the  directors' carriage had jumped out to look about them. Lord Wilton, Count  Bathany, Count Matuscenitz and Mr. Huskisson among the rest were standing  talking in the middle of the road, when and engine on the other line, which  was parading up and down merely to show its speed, was seen coming down upon  them like lightening. The most active of those in peril sprang back into their  seats; Lord Wilton saved his life only by rushing behind the Duke's carriage,  and Count Matuscenitz had but just leaped into it, with the engine all but  touching his heels as he did so; while poor Mr. Huskisson, less active from  the effects of age and ill-health, bewildered, too, by the frantic cries of "Stop the engine! Clear the track!" that resounded on all sides,  completely lost his head, looked helplessly to the right and left, and was  instantaneously prostrated by the fatal machine, which dashed down like a  thunderbolt upon him, and passed over his leg, smashing and mangling it in the  most horrible way.ï¿½ Immediately,  George Stephenson personally took the wounded gentleman to a safe place for  treatment, in one of his locomotives, a distance of about 15 miles in 25  minutes, at the incredible speed of 36 miles an hour. At the home of the Revd  Thomas Blackburne, Huskisson received what help was available, signed a  codicil to his will and expired within an hour. A memorial now stands by the  track with a marble tablet eulogising the lamented gentleman and poignantly  quoting ï¿½In the midst of life, we are in death.ï¿½ Huskisson was buried in  St James Church, Liverpool. [Now Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, St. James Road,  Liverpool L1 7AZ] A statue of Huskisson, dressed in a Roman toga, by the sculptor John Gibson,  stands in a London park. [Pimlico Gardens, St. Georges Square, London SW1V 2HP]


Numbers - how many lines are in a limerick ?

Number of Lines in a Limerick | Number Of | How Many Number of Lines in a Limerick • | How many lines are there in a limerick? 5. As defined by Karl E. Beckson and Arthur F. Ganz in their book “A reader’â„¢s guide to literary terms: a dictionary”, the limerick is a “light verse” composed of five lines with an anapestic meter, having the rhyme scheme aabba. In a limerick, the “a” lines (i.e., the first, second and fifth) are constituted as trimeter, whereas the “b” lines (i.e., the third and fourth) are dimeter. This fact is verified on : June 10, 2010.


Numbers - how many lines are in a sonnet ?

What Is a Sonnet? - Overview and Characteristics What Is a Sonnet? By Lee Jamieson Updated September 11, 2016. Shakespeare’s sonnets are written in a strict poetic form that was very popular during his lifetime . Broadly speaking, each sonnet engages images and sounds to present an argument to the reader. Sonnet Characteristics A sonnet is simply a poem written in a certain format. You can identify a sonnet if the poem has the following characteristics: 14 lines. All sonnets have 14 lines which can be broken down into four sections called quatrains.   A strict rhyme scheme. The rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet is ABAB / CDCD / EFEF / GG (note the four distinct sections in the rhyme scheme).   Written in iambic Pentameter . Sonnets are written in iambic pentameter , a poetic meter with 10 beats per line made up of alternating unstressed and stressed syllables. A sonnet can be broken down into four sections called quatrains. The first three quatrains contain four lines each and use an alternating rhyme scheme. The final quatrain consists of just two lines which both rhyme. continue reading below our video How to Write a Sonnet Each quatrain should progress the poem as follows: First quatrain: This should establish the subject of the sonnet. Number of lines: 4. Rhyme Scheme: ABAB   Second quatrain: This should develop the sonnet’s theme. Number of lines: 4. Rhyme Scheme: CDCD   Third quatrain: This should round off the sonnet’s theme. Number of lines: 4. Rhyme Scheme: EFEF   Fourth quatrain: This should act as a conclusion to the sonnet. Number of lines: 2. Rhyme Scheme: GG


"In ""Les Miserables"", what is the name of the policeman who continually tracks down the hero Jean Valjean ?"

Les Misérables Characters - eNotes.com Les Misérables Characters link Link Jean Valjean Jean Valjean (zhah[n] vahl-ZHAH[N]), a convict of unusual strength, originally sentenced to five years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread for his sister’s starving family. Attempts to escape have kept him in the galleys for nineteen years before he is released in 1815. Police Inspector Javert is sure he will be back, for his passport, proclaiming him an ex-convict, keeps him from getting work. He stops at the home of the bishop of Digne, who treats him well despite Jean’s attempts to rob him of some silverware. Eventually, calling himself Father Madeleine, a man with no previous history, he appears in the town of M. sur M. His discovery of a method for making jet for jewelry brings prosperity to the whole village, and the people elect him mayor. Then his conscience forces him to confess his former identity to save a prisoner unjustly arrested. Again he escapes from the galleys and from Inspector Javert, until he is betrayed by a blackmailer. In the end, he dies peacefully, surrounded by those he loves and with his entangled past revealed. His final act is to bequeath to Cosette the bishop’s silver candlesticks, which he had kept for years while trying to deserve the bishop’s confidence. Fantine Fantine (fahn-TEEN), a beautiful girl of Paris whose attempts to find a home for her illegitimate daughter Cosette have put her into the power of money-mad M. Thénardier. Unable to meet his demands for more money after the foreman of Father Madeleine’s factory fires her upon learning of her earlier history, she turns prostitute, only to have M. Javert arrest her. By this time, she is dying of tuberculosis. Father Madeleine promises to look after eight-year-old Cosette. Cosette Cosette (koh-ZEHT), Fantine’s daughter, who grows up believing herself the daughter of Father Madeleine. She is seen and loved by a young lawyer, Marius Pontmercy; but Valjean, fearing he will be compelled to reveal her story and his own if she marries, plans to take her away. Cosette hears from Pontmercy again as she is about to leave for England with her supposed father. She sends him a note that brings his answer that he is going to seek death at the barricades. Felix Tholomyes Felix Tholomyes (fay-LEEKS toh-loh-MYEHS), a carefree, faithless student, Fantine’s lover and Cosette’s father. M. Javert M. Javert (zhah-VEHR), a police inspector with a strong sense of duty that impels him to track down the man whom he considers a depraved criminal. Finally, after Valjean saves his life at the barricades, where the crowd wants to kill him as a police spy, he struggles between his sense of duty and his reluctance to take back to prison a man who could have saved himself by letting the policeman die. His solution is to drown himself in the Seine. Marius Pontmercy Marius Pontmercy (mahr-YEWS poh[n]-mehr-SEE), a young lawyer of good blood, estranged from his aristocratic family because of his liberal views. His father, an army officer under Napoleon Bonaparte, had expressed a deathbed wish that his son try to repay his debt to Sergeant Thénardier, who had saved his life at Waterloo. Marius’ struggle between obligations to a rascal and his desire to protect the father of the girl he loves sets M. Javert on Jean Valjean’s tracks. A farewell letter from Cosette sends him to die at the barricade during a street revolt. After he has been wounded, Valjean saves him by carrying him underground through the sewers of Paris. Eventually, Marius marries Cosette and learns, when the old man is dying, the truth about Jean Valjean. M. Thénardier M. Thénardier (tay-nahr-DEEAY), an unscrupulous, avaricious innkeeper, a veteran of Waterloo, who bleeds Fantine of money to pay for the care of Cosette. Later, he changes his name to Jondrette and begins a career of begging and blackmail while living in the Gorbeau tenement in Paris. Jean Valjean becomes one of his victims. He even demands money to let Valjean out of the sewers beneath Paris while Valjean is carrying wounded Marius Pontmercy to a pl


Which world famous hotel shares its' name with a type of cabbage ?

The 55 Types Of Deliciously Famous Soups Of The World The 55 Types Of Deliciously Famous Soups Of The World 130,271     Did you know that records of the first types of soups dated back to 6,000 BC? And that the main ingredient was the hippopotamus? Yeah.. it’s unimaginable but it’s true. Every culture in the world have their own types of soup. Some are thick, some are thin, some are spicy, some are taken with a side dish like bread. Below are soups drank by the world over. Ajiaco From Colombia, you have the Ajiaco, which ingredients typically include chicken, corn, at least two kinds of potatoes, sour cream, capers, avocado, and guasca. Albondigas A traditional Mexican meatball soup made with sauteed onions, garlic, broth, and tomatoes. Avgolemono Avgolemono in Greece means egg-lemon. This soup contains chicken, lemon and egg as it’s main ingredient. Borscht The strong red coloured vegetable soup from Eastern Europe that includes beet roots as it’s main. Bouillabaisse Bouillabaisse, originating all the way from the city of Marseille of France, is usually a fish stock containing different kinds of cooked fish and shellfish which usually are complemented with garlic, orange peel, basil, bay leaf, fennel and saffron. Broccoli Cheese The perfect broccoli cheese soup is thick, creamy, and cheesy. Caldo verde From the province of Minho, Northern Portugal comes this soup made of mashed potatoes, minced collard greens, savoy cabbage, kale, onions and slices of chorizo. Callaloo The thick, creamy soup made with okra and crab meat from Trinidad and Tobago. Chicken Soup The world’s most famous soup made from chicken, simmered in water, usually with various other ingredients. Chlodnik A cold variety of borsch — beetroot soup traditional to some Northern European and Slavic countries made with sour cream, soured milk, kefir or yoghurt, radishes or cucumbers, garnished with dill or parsley. Clam Chowder credit A New England soup that contains clams with potatoes, onions and bacon. When done right, clam chowder should be rich and filling, but not sludgy or stew-like. Its texture should be creamy without feeling leaden, like you’re sipping on gravy. Tender chunks of potato should barely hold their shape, dissolving on your tongue, their soft texture contrasting with tender bites of salty pork and briny clam. Cock-a-leekie From Scotland, the soup dish of leeks, potatoes, chicken stock and sometimes with a hint of prunes. Cullen Skink From the town of Cullen in Moray, on the north-east coast of Scotland comes the soup that is often served as a starter at formal Scottish dinners. Always thick with smoked Finnan haddock, potatoes and onions as its ingredients. Egg Drop A Chinese soup of beaten eggs, chicken broth, and boiled water. Condiments such as table salt, black pepper, and green onion are also commonly added. Erwtensoep A thick pea soup, eaten in the Netherlands as a winter dish, traditionally served with sliced sausage. Faki soupa Lentils as it’s main, this Greek soup is both healthy and filling. It has since been made popular in the Middle East and Mediterranean. Others include onions, carrots, olive oil, parsley and possibly tomato sauce or vinegar. Fanesca credit Traditional to Ecuador, Fanesca is usually served the week before easter and typically includes figleaf gourd, pumpkin, and twelve different kinds of grains (representing the disciples of Jesus), and salt cod (due to the belief that you must not eat red meat during these days). Fasolada Sometimes referred to as the ‘national food of the Greeks’. Fasolada is a soup of dry white beans, olive oil, and vegetables. French Onion Soup An onion and beef broth or a beef stock based soup traditionally served with croutons and cheese as toppings. Fufu and Egusi From Nigeria, Fufu and Egusi soup is made with vegetables, meat, fish, and balls of wheat gluten. Gazpacho credit Hailing from Spain, this vegetable soup is popular in warmer areas and during the summer, particularly in Spain’s Andalusia and Portugal’s Alentejo and Algarve regions. Gazpacho is a concoction of bread, tomato,


Which world famous hotel shares its' name with a biscuit ?

Famous Hotels | Around the World in 80 Hotels/1 Around the World in 80 Hotels/1 Afternoon Tea at the Mena House, Cairo, Egypt by Andreas Augustin In 30 years the author of these lines has researched the history of about 500 of The Most Famous Hotels in the World, and has written over 50 history books about them. Wherever you go, try to stay at the most famous hotel, even if you can only afford the smallest room!' (Aristotle Onassis, a Greek who rose to become one of the world's most wealthiest men) A journey around the world took Jules Verne's novel character Phileas Fogg 80 days, but it can also take you to 80 different hotels. Speed is only a virtue if you are racing. Many believe that your far-travelled Louis Vuitton luggage set or your Palladium and Centurion Cards are the standard-bearers, but trust me: time is the true sign of wealth. Andreas Augustin PART 1: ENGLAND — SCOTTLAND  My journey follows the list of The Most Famous Hotels in the World. I start in London, the city, where in 1986 – simultaneously with Singapore – this organisation was founded. I have lived at The Savoy, researching the history of London, digging into the archives of the hotel and writing – together with my friend Andy Williamson, the English historian – the book The Savoy London. Susan Scott, the hotel's archivist, opened the archives and we spent days and nights in it, before we — after weeks of research — returned the keys. The hotel was opened in 1889 by theatre impresario Richard D'Oyly Carte, the man behind the Gilbert&Sullivan operettas. D'Oyly Carte, a man with extensive experience of staging operettas, knew that he needed a star for the leading part in this hotel. So he engaged a young hotelier on the rise, somebody who had shown his talents in various hotels on the continent. His name was César Ritz. He became the Savoy’s first general manager, who understood that a grand hotel is a perfect opportunity to stage this play called “Grand Hotel”.   The Savoy London's archives reveal some of the guest history cards of its famous patrons. Actress Marlene Dietrich, expected 12 pink roses and a bottle of Dom Perignon upon arrival.  The other thing he was aware of was that fine food is the second most important thing. And, that London wasn’t the cradle of fine food. Hundreds of Britons left the island every year starving for the cuisine of France and the rest of the continent (well, it wasn't only for the food. Let’s call it ‘cultural diversion’). Lead by the Prince of Wales, Albert Edward, who had little to do as his mother, Queen Victoria, had no intention to give up her post until she died after 63 years of reign, the landed gentry and its entourage spent more time on vacation in spas abroad than on their own island. They went to locations that had the three characters B, A and D as part of their name. There was Wiesbaden, Bad Homburg, Baden Baden. Here he had met again César Ritz (‘Your Royal Highness remembers me? I had the pleasure of lighting your cigar at the Troi Frères Provençaux at the World Exhibition in Vienna?” The prince nodded friendly. No, he had no reminiscence about this little Swiss chap who spoke English remarkably well. But from now on he would remember him). So Ritz lured Auguste Escoffier to London; the chef who established the modern restaurant kitchen as we know it today. Escoffier came, cooked and conquered Britain. But he refused to learn English: ‘If I learn to speak as they do, I will start cooking as they do,” he said. The book was described as: In the summer of 1889 – the days of Gilbert and Sullivan, the heroes of English operetta – The Savoy opened its doors. It was the creation of theatre impresario Richard D’Oyly Carte. He engaged the young César Ritz to run the hotel who in turn brought in Auguste Escoffier – the ‘Emperor of all chefs’. The Prince of Wales said 'Where Ritz goes, I go.' In 1898, Ritz and Escoffier had to go. After a century of confusion behind the fall from grace of this celebrated hotelier and his faithful chef this book discloses the sober facts.  Enrico Caruso sang at The Savoy


"In ""Les Miserables"", what is the name of the little orphan girl adopted by the hero Jean Valjean ?"

SparkNotes: Les Misérables: Character List Les Misérables Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Jean Valjean -  Cosette’s adopted father. Valjean is an ex-convict who leaves behind a life of hatred and deceit and makes his fortune with his innovative industrial techniques. He finds fulfillment in loving his adopted daughter and helping people who are in difficult situations, even when it means risking his own life and welfare. Valjean adopts pseudonyms to evade the police and combines a convict’s street smarts with his newfound idealism and compassion. His whole life is a quest for redemption, and he ultimately finds bliss on his deathbed. Read an in-depth analysis of Jean Valjean. Cosette -  Fantine’s daughter, who lives as Valjean’s adopted daughter after her mother dies. Cosette spends her childhood as a servant for the Thénardiers in Montfermeil, but even this awful experience does not make her hardened or cynical. Under the care of Valjean and the nuns of Petit-Picpus, Cosette ultimately blossoms into a beautiful, educated young woman. She finds fulfillment in her love for Marius. Cosette is innocent and docile, but her participation in Valjean’s many escapes from the law show that she also possesses intelligence and bravery. Read an in-depth analysis of Cosette. Javert -  A police inspector who strictly believes in law and order and will stop at nothing to enforce France’s harsh penal codes. Javert is incapable of compassion or pity, and performs his work with such passion that he takes on a nearly animal quality when he is on the chase. He nurses an especially strong desire to recapture Valjean, whose escapes and prosperity he sees as an affront to justice. Ultimately, Javert is unable to say with certainty that Valjean deserves to be punished. This ambiguity undermines the system of belief on which Javert bases his life and forces him to choose between hypocrisy and honor. Read an in-depth analysis of Javert. Fantine -  A working-class girl who leaves her hometown of Montreuil-sur-mer to seek her fortune in Paris. Fantine’s innocent affair with a dapper student named Tholomyès leaves her pregnant and abandoned. Although she is frail, she makes a Herculean effort to feed herself and her daughter, Cosette. Even as she descends into prostitution, she never stops caring for Cosette. She represents the destruction that nineteenth-century French society cruelly wreaks on the less fortunate. Read an in-depth analysis of Fantine. Marius Pontmercy -  The son of Georges Pontmercy, a colonel in Napoléon’s army. Marius grows up in the home of his grandfather, M. Gillenormand, a monarchist. Marius has an identity crisis when he learns the real reason for his separation from his father, and this crisis sets him on the path to discovering himself. An innocent young man, Marius is nonetheless capable of great things and manages both to fight on the barricades and successfully court the love of his life, Cosette. Read an in-depth analysis of Marius Pontmercy. M. Myriel -  The bishop of Digne. M. Myriel is a much-admired clergyman whose great kindness and charity have made him popular throughout his parish. He passes on these same qualities to Valjean and initiates the ex-convict’s spiritual renewal by saving Valjean from arrest and making him promise to live as an honest man. M. Thénardier -  A cruel, wretched, money-obsessed man who first appears as Cosette’s keeper and tormentor. Thénardier extorts money from whomever he can, and he frequently serves as an informant to whoever will bid the highest. His schemes range from robbery to fraud to murder, and he has strong ties to the criminal underworld in Paris. Blinded by greed, Thénardier is incapable of loving other human beings and spends every minute in pursuit of money. Mme. Thénardier -  M. Thénardier’s wife. Mme. Thénardier is just as evil as her husband and takes special pleasure in abusing Cosette. In later years, she becomes her husband’s most devoted accomplice and is particularly enthusiastic about his schemes to rob Valjean and Cosette. Eponine -  The Thénardiers’


Prime Minister Harold McMillan had what Christian name, although he preferred to be known by his middle name, Harold ?

Herbert Henry Asquith : Wikis (The Full Wiki) Signature H.H. Asquith by Spy Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith, KG , PC , KC (12 September 1852 – 15 February 1928) served as the Liberal Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1908 to 1916. [1] He was the longest continuously serving Prime Minister in the twentieth century until early 1988, when his record was surpassed by Margaret Thatcher . [2] As Prime Minister , he led his Liberal party to a series of domestic reforms, including social insurance and the reduction of the power of the House of Lords . He led the nation into The First World War , but a series of military and political crises led to his replacement in late 1916 by David Lloyd George . His falling out with Lloyd George played a major part in the downfall of the Liberal Party. Before his term as Prime Minister he served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1905 to 1908 and as Home Secretary from 1892 to 1895. During his lifetime he was known as H. H. Asquith before his accession to the peerage and as Lord Oxford afterwards. Asquith's achievements in peacetime have been overshadowed by his weaknesses in wartime. Many historians portray a vacillating prime minister, unable to present the necessary image of action and dynamism to the public. [3] Others [4] stress his continued high administrative ability. The dominant historical verdict is that there were two Asquiths: the urbane and conciliatory Asquith who was a successful peacetime leader and the hesitant and increasingly exhausted Asquith who practiced the politics of muddle and delay during the World War. [5] Contents 11 External links Childhood, education and legal career He was born in Morley, West Yorkshire , England to Joseph Dixon Asquith (10 February 1825 - 29 March 1860) and his wife Emily Willans (4 May 1828 - 12 December 1888). The Asquiths were a middle class family and members of the Congregational church . Joseph was a wool merchant and came to own his own woolens mill. Herbert was seven years old when his father died. Emily and her children moved to the house of her father William Willans, a wool-stapler of Huddersfield . Herbert received schooling there and was later sent to a Moravian Church boarding school at Fulneck , near Leeds . In 1863, Herbert was sent to live with an uncle in London, where he entered the City of London School . He was educated there until 1870 and mentored by its headmaster Edwin Abbott Abbott . In 1870, Asquith won a classical scholarship to Balliol College, Oxford . In 1874, Asquith was awarded the Craven scholarship. Despite the unpopularity of the Liberals during the dying days of Gladstone's First Government, he became president of the Oxford Union in the Trinity (summer) term of his fourth year. He graduated that year and soon was elected a fellow at Balliol. Meanwhile he entered Lincoln's Inn as a pupil barrister and for a year served a pupillage under Charles Bowen . He was called to the bar in 1876 and became prosperous in the early 1880s from practising at the chancery bar . Among other cases he appeared for the defence in the famous case of Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Co . [6] Asquith took silk and was appointed QC in 1890. It was at Lincoln's Inn that in 1882 Asquith met R.B. Haldane , whom he would appoint as Lord Chancellor in 1912. Advertisements Name In his younger days he was called Herbert within the family, but his second wife called him Henry; his biographer Stephen Koss entitled the first chapter of his biography "From Herbert to Henry", referring to upward social mobility and his abandonment of his Yorkshire Nonconformist roots with his second marriage. However, in public he was invariably referred to only as H. H. Asquith. "There have been few major national figures whose Christian names were less well known to the public," writes his biographer, Roy Jenkins . [7] His opponents gave him the nickname "Squiff" or "Squiffy", a derogatory reference to his fondness for drink. [8] When raised to the peerage in 1925, he proposed to take the title "Earl of Oxford" for the city nea


"In which T.V. Detective series did ""Charlie Hungerford"" appear ?"

Terence Alexander - Telegraph TV & Radio Obituaries Terence Alexander Terence Alexander, the actor, who died on May 28 aged 86, played gentlemen and  rogues, combining the two in his most famous role, Charlie Hungerford in the  television detective series Bergerac. 12:02PM BST 02 Jun 2009 With John Nettles in the title role, Alexander brought humour and suavity to Bergerac as the detective’s millionaire ex-father-in-law. His lightness of touch was perfect for the slim, silver-haired Charlie, constantly puffing a cigar and often in a flap. Launched in 1981, Bergerac was shown in more than 35 countries, and Charlie Hungerford became easily the best-known and most successful role in Alexander’s 50-year career. He only landed the part by chance, however, having been spotted in the street by a producer who was driving through Fulham. The actor’s contract stipulated that he appear in every Bergerac episode. “Over the years I’ve done a lot of rubbish,” he admitted in 1989, “but I’ve kept working. And Charlie is the best part I have ever had.” He had previously made numerous appearances on stage, screen and radio (although as a supporting rather than a leading player). With his long, straight face, faintly bumptious air, toothy grin and jovial personality, Alexander built a line in beguiling rogues, upper-class charmers, and, occasionally, twits. “Some directors see me as an idiot,” he reflected, “some as a villain, so I’ve always had a range of some sort to fall back on.” He performed in many West End comedies and farces, including Fringe Benefits (Whitehall, 1976) and Alan Bennett’s Habeas Corpus (Nottingham Playhouse, 1980). Alexander’s numerous films included the comedies The Square Peg (1958), with Norman Wisdom, and Carry On Regardless (1961). He also appeared in the epic Waterloo (1970) and the thriller The Day Of The Jackal (1974). But probably his best film role was as an ex-officer turned bank robber in the comedy adventure The League Of Gentlemen (1960). Related Articles Juno Alexander 01 Aug 2014 An only child, Terence Joseph Alexander was born in London on March 11 1923, but brought up in Yorkshire, where his parents were the master and matron of Knaresborough hospital, formerly the town’s workhouse. Educated at Ratcliffe College, Leicestershire, he entered the theatre at 16 as an assistant stage manager on 10 shillings a week with the White Rose Players, Harrogate. His first professional appearance, as a young journalist in JB Priestley’s The Good Companions (Opera House, Harrogate, 1939), ignited a lifelong passion for the stage. “I was absolutely hooked,” he confessed. “When I was up to £2 a week, I left home.” Wartime service from 1942 as a lieutenant with the 27th Lancers interrupted his career. He was seriously wounded by artillery fire in Italy and on leaving the army in 1947 was awarded a 50 per cent disability pension. As late as the mid-1970s Alexander had to undergo surgery to remove a piece of shrapnel from his foot, and the war left him with a constant whistling in his ears. But he continued his acting career and made his first film appearance in Comin’ Thro’ The Rye in 1947. Widespread experience in repertory led to his first London stage appearance, as Tom Williams in Val Gielgud’s comedy Party Manners (Princes, now Shaftesbury, 1950). He also began his successful television career in the 1950s and subsequently appeared in many series, including The Forsyte Saga, the Les Dawson and Dick Emery shows, Terry and June, and The New Statesman. His radio work included several plays as well as the series Law and Disorder and The Toff. A shy and sensitive man in private life, Alexander was reputedly superstitious, and required his wife to say: “I love you, good luck” three times whenever he left the house. His great loves were golf and wine. Asked to name his favourite hobby, he replied: “Searching for drinkable wine at a reasonable price.” Questioned further about the one person in the world he would like to meet, he declared: “The owner of Chateau Mouton Rothschild — to help him drink some of it.” Alexan


"The controversial book ""The Naked Ape"" appeared in 1967. Who was the author ?"

Illustrated Naked Ape (0517563207) by Morris, Desmond Illustrated Naked Ape 3.94 avg rating • 6,577 ratings by GoodReads Publisher:Random House Value Publishing, 1986 Edition: Shipping prices may be approximate. Please verify cost before checkout. About the book: When The Naked Ape was published in 1967 a new phrase entered the English language and many other languages besides. Desmond Morris's unique treatment of homo sapiens caught the imagination of the public and the media in an extraordinary way. In the three months after publication there were 1,883 column inches of reviews, scores of radio and television items, not to mention the gossip columns and newspaper cartoons. The Sunday Times called it 'the sort of book that changes lives'. Since then it has sold over eight million copies around the world. Now a captivating and pertinent collection of illustrations has been assembled to complement the arguments so provocatively and entertainingly conveyed in Dr Morris' text. Nearly twenty years after it first appeared we can reassess his controversial ideas with the help of the fifty-six pages of colour illuminating this beautiful book. Search under way... Search complete. Compare book prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Click on the price to find out more about a book. New books: 1 - 12 of 12 #


Which city is the most easterly in Australia ?

Australian Cities, States and Territories - Tourism Australia Add Share Mainland Australia is the world’s largest island but also the smallest continent. The country is divided into six states and two territories.   What are Australia's cities, states and territories? Mainland Australia is the world’s largest island but also the smallest continent. The country is divided into six states and two territories. Australian Capital Territory The  Australian Capital Territory  (ACT) bounds the national capital of  Canberra  and is the centre of government. The Australian Capital Territory is located approximately 290 kilometres (180 miles) south of Sydney, and is home to a number of important national institutions, including Parliament House, the Australian War Memorial and the National Gallery of Australia. New South Wales New South Wales  (NSW) is Australia’s oldest and most populous state. New South Wales was originally settled as a penal colony on the shores of Port Jackson where the bustling capital city of  Sydney  now stands. Sydney is the nation’s largest city and is renowned for its idyllic beaches, great walks and world-class dining. New South Wales is also home to popular attractions including the Blue Mountains and the Hunter Valley wine region.  Northern Territory At the top end of Australia lies the  Northern Territory  (NT).  Darwin , on the northern coast, is the capital, and  Alice Springs  is the principal inland town. Alice Springs is the physical heart of Australia, almost exactly at the nation's geographical centre. The Northern Territory is home to the famous  Uluru  (Ayers Rock),  Kata Tjuta  (the Olgas) and  Kakadu National Park .   Queensland Queensland  (QLD) is Australia’s second-largest state (in size) and is home to the world famous  Great Barrier Reef , the world’s most extensive subtropical rainforest and the beautiful Queensland Islands – including the World Heritage-listed  Fraser Island .  Brisbane  is the state’s capital; it enjoys more winter sunshine and warmth than most Australian cities and is perfect for outdoor activities and water sports. South Australia South Australia  (SA) sits in the southern central part of the country, and covers some of the most arid parts of the continent. The state’s capital is  Adelaide  and is a great base for exploring the  Barossa  wineries, the  Flinders Ranges  and  Kangaroo Island . South Australia has a thriving arts scene and is known as the ‘Festival State’, with more than 500 events and festivals taking place there each year.  Tasmania Tasmania  (TAS) is separated from mainland Australia by the Bass Strait and is the smallest state in Australia. The capital,  Hobart , was founded in 1804 as a penal colony, and is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. One-fifth of Tasmania is covered by national parks and wilderness – abundant in driving routes and walking trails – and it is one of the world’s most mountainous islands.  Victoria Victoria  (VIC) is the smallest of the mainland states in size but is home to the country’s second most populated city,  Melbourne . Often referred to as the nation’s cultural capital, Melbourne is famed for its graffiti laneways, fashion-forward boutiques and booming café scene. Victorians' enthusiasm for sport is also legendary and this is where  Australian Rules football  began. The only thing more sacred than  the footy  is Melbournians love of coffee, and here you’ll find some of Australia’s best flat whites, cappuccinos and piccolo lattes.  Western Australia Western Australia  (WA) is Australia’s largest state and is a place of true contrasts: from desert in the east to 13,000 kilometres of pristine coastline on the west. The state’s capital is  Perth ; the fourth most populous city in Australia and famed for its uncrowded beaches, parklands and fresh seafood. Off the coast of Esperance, in the state’s south, is Middle Island, which is home to the extraordinary pink-coloured  Lake Hillier . Australia also administers Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Christmas Island, the Cocos (or Keeling) Islands, the Coral S


BBC - Primary History - Romans - Romans in Scotland Romans in Scotland Why didn't the Romans conquer Scotland? How do we know about Romans in Scotland? Mostly from finds made by archaeologists . For example, in 1905 archaeologists found a Roman fort at Newstead, near Melrose in the Borders. The Romans called this fort Trimontium ('three mountains'). The topmost remains of the fort date from the AD 140s when the Antonine Wall was built. Underneath were the remains of an older fort, probably built around AD 80. Forts protected Roman military roads. Recent finds show that the Romans went as far north as Inverness. However, they did not stay and build towns like they did in Roman Britain (England and Wales). Back to top First outposts Early evidence for the Romans in Scotland is the Gask Ridge. This earth-bank defence in Perthshire dates from around AD 70. It was made before Hadrian's Wall or the Antonine Wall and is further north. The Gask Ridge is about 20 miles (32 km) long. The Romans set up forts and watch towers along it. In AD 79 the Roman general Agricola sent ships to explore the Scottish coast. He was preparing to invade Scotland. To protect their army, the Romans built forts like Trimontium near Melrose. Back to top Scotland's biggest Roman fort Inchtuthil (its Roman name was Victoria) is the biggest Roman fortress in Scotland. On the banks of the River Tay near Blairgowrie, it was built around AD 83 by soldiers of the 20th Legion. More than 5,000 legionaries were based here, to guard the way to the Highlands. The fortress was huge! Its outer wall stretched 7 miles (10 km). Inside were 64 barrack rooms for soldiers, a hospital, and a headquarters building with a shrine to the gods. Inchtuthil fortress was abandoned after only four years. The 20th Legion marched back south. Back to top Battle in the north Roman soldiers fought the Caledonian tribes in Scotland. These tribes included the Picti or 'painted people' as the Romans called them. The biggest battle was in AD 84. The Roman historian Tacitus says it was at Mons Graupius. No one knows exactly where this was, but it was possibly in the Grampian Mountains in the north of Scotland. Led by a chief named Calgacus, the Caledonians had about 30,000 warriors. The Roman army led by Agricola was probably smaller, but the Romans won. Soon after, Agricola went back to Rome. Back to top Why didn't the Romans conquer Scotland? Some experts think the Romans marched as far north as Cawdor, near Inverness. There are remains of a Roman fort here. But the Romans did not stay in the north. In the AD 160s, they abandoned the Antonine Wall, making Hadrian's Wall the northern frontier of Roman Britain. The last big Roman army campaign in Scotland was in 208-210. There are Roman remains (such as bath-houses, roads and forts) in southern and central Scotland. But the Romans never settled the north. Their main concern was to protect Roman Britain from attacks by northern tribes. Such attacks increased in the AD 300s. The Roman army left Britain in AD 410.


"At the recent Cheltenham festival, the horse ""Bob's Worth"" won the Cheltenham Gold cup. Who trains this horse ?"

Bobs Worth Betting | Cheltenham Festival Runners | Gold Cup Form and Odds Cheltenham Results Bobs Worth Betting Its fair to say that Bobs Worth has developed into something of a Cheltenham Festival specialist for trainer Nicky Henderson. The horse has won at the Festival for the past three years and nearly always seems to save his best form and performances for Prestbury Park in the Spring. In 2011 Bobs Worth won the Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle ahead of some excellent horses to mark himself out as a real horse to follow. His followed that up at the 2012 Festival when he produced a fine battling display to win the RSA Chase ahead of First Lieutenant. He went into the race off of the back of a solid if unspectacular season but he showed all of his class and Cheltenham know how to produce on the day ahead of some very good horses indeed. In truth though those moments were put firmly in the shadows last season when Bobs Worth got up to win a thrilling Gold Cup . With Barry Geraghty on board, Bobs Worth simply bounded up the hill to claim his third Festival win on the bounce ahead of Sir Des Champs. On paper it looked a very strong Gold Cup field and he will be aimed at back-to-back wins for sure this season. It is also worth noting that prior to his Gold Cup success, he won the Hennessy Gold Cup in good fashion at Newbury to put himself right at the top of the staying chase division. This season we can expect Bobs Worth to be trained with the Gold Cup in mind and it is entirely possible that he will only have the one prep race, as he did last season, in the build-up to Cheltenham. It would be no surprise though to see him triumph again at the Festival in March with his Cheltenham record simply sensational thus far during his career. Recent Bobs Worth Form Guide Date


"At the recent Cheltenham festival, the horse ""Hurricane Fly"" won the Champion hurdle. Who trains this horse ?"

Cheltenham Festival: Hurricane Fly heads Champion Hurdle field - BBC Sport BBC Sport Cheltenham Festival: Hurricane Fly heads Champion Hurdle field By Frank Keogh From the section Horse Racing Share this page 1330-1715 GMT Coverage: Live daily coverage 1300-1400 BBC 5 live Sports Extra, 1400-1600 5 live; live text commentaries on BBC Sport website. Feature races: 1520 Tue Champion Hurdle, Wed Champion Chase, Thur World Hurdle, Fri Gold Cup Hurricane Fly seeks to retain his Champion Hurdle crown when the four-day Cheltenham Festival starts on Tuesday. More than 230,000 spectators are expected at the meeting, which culminates with the Gold Cup on Friday. Ruby Walsh, who is favourite to be top jockey at the Festival, rides Hurricane Fly for Irish trainer Willie Mullins. Walsh will also be on board two-time Gold Cup winner Kauto Star after the horse won a to face 2011 winner Long Run in Friday's big race. Cheltenham Festival in figures Race prize money: £3.4m Catering: 240,000 bottles of beer, 20,000 bottles of wine, 10,000 gallons of tea and coffee The fixture is the centrepiece of the jump racing season and will start to a huge roar from the crowd as the field sets off for the opening Supreme Novices' Hurdle (1330). Darlan, who was travelling well for champion jockey Tony McCoy when falling in last month's Betfair Hurdle at Newbury - won by Zarkandar - is among the favourites for the first race. He could mark a triumphant start for trainer Nicky Henderson, who is aiming to beat the record for winners trained at the Festival and saddles hot favourite Sprinter Sacre in the following Arkle Chase (1405). Henderson has 39 career victories at the Festival, one short of the all-time record held by Fulke Walwyn. 2010 Champion Hurdle winner Binocular, who missed last year's contest, returns for Henderson and McCoy in the feature race. Zarkandar, winner of the Triumph Hurdle at the 2011 meeting, will bid to give champion trainer Paul Nicholls a first Champion Hurdle victory. BBC weather and going reports "While there'll be overcast skies for the first day of Cheltenham, the forecast is for very settled weather. It'll be dry with light easterly winds and a top temperature of 10 degrees" - Simon King, Radio 5 live Official going: Good, good to soft in places, on the hurdles and chase courses, and good to firm on the cross country Nicholls has four of the 10 horses in the field, with 2009 runner-up Celestial Halo, Rock On Ruby and Brampour also lining up. Kalann, Oscars Well and Overturn are other contenders, alongside the Mullins-trained Zaidpour. Hurricane Fly has run once this season, winning the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown in January. He has won his last seven starts, all of them Grade One races, and victory at Cheltenham would make him the first horse to successfully defend the Champion Hurdle crown since Hardy Eustace in 2005. "He's a very special horse - we've known that since the beginning," Mullins told the Racing Post. "His work and his schooling has been very good and we're all looking forward to seeing him attempt to defend his crown." Recent Champion Hurdlers 2008: Katchit 10-1 2007: Sublimity 16-1 Mullins will hope for more success when three-time mares' hurdle winner Quevega seeks her fourth win in the race (1640). Hold On Julio is unbeaten over fences and will bid to give trainer Alan King another reason to celebrate in the JLT Specialty Chase (1440), which he won with Bensalem in 2011. Four previous winners of the Cross-Country Chase - Sizing Australia, A New Story, Gard Champetre (twice) and Heads Onthe Ground - are set to look for a repeat. Hunt Ball, who has won six times this season, rising in the process from an official rating of 68 to 142, heads the weights for the concluding novices' chase (1715). STAN JAMES CHAMPION HURDLE - 2 miles 110 yards, 1520 GMT, Tuesday (Racecard number, form, horse's name, age, weight, trainer, jockey, approximate odds) 1 14-3211 BINOCULAR 8 11-10 Nicky Henderson A P McCoy 9-2 2 0-11300 BRAMPOUR 5 11-10 Paul Nicholls Harry Skelton 50-1 3 0-13112 CELESTIAL HALO 8 11-1


"In which T.V. Detective series did ""DCI Michael Jardine"" appear ?"

Michael Jardine | Taggart Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Detective Chief Inspector Michael Jardine joined the Taggart team in 1987 in the episode The Killing Philosophy as a young DC working alongside Jim Taggart and Taggart's then right-hand man, DS Peter Livingstone . After DS Livingstone left the area, Jardine became Taggart's new neighbour working with him on all of his cases up until Jim's death in 1994. Taggart was always very fond of Michael, saying that they 'were from the same drawer' which was referring to the fact that DS Livingstone was a graduate policeman whereas both Taggart and Jardine had worked their way up the ranks. Jackie Reid was a policewoman assisting CID on a case in the episode 'Death Comes Softly'. Mike and Jackie seemed attracted to each other until Taggart noticed and put a stop to it. They didn't ever get together but became firm friends. Michael had a series of failed relationships with women, who always seemed to be involved in the cases somehow, apart from one woman who was a legal advocate. They all ended up letting him down in some way apart from later in the series when he finally seemed to have found someone suitable, this was in the form of policewoman Heather McIntyre. After Jackie got married to Brian Holmes we didn't see Heather again so nothing seemed to have come of that relationship after all. In the 2002 episode Death Trap , DCI Matthew Burke was put onto a murder case and Michael got suspended, leaving Burke in charge of the case. Michael was later lured to the edge of the Clyde at night by a recently released prisoner who blamed Michael for sending him to prison, knocking him unconscious and into the water below, leaving him to drown to death. Jackie Reid, Robbie Ross and Stuart Fraser were all devastated by his death. In 1994 after Mike was promoted to DI, Stuart Fraser took over his job as the long-suffering sidekick. In 1998 after Jack McVitie 's death Robbie Ross joined the team, taking on the role of Jardine's former position as Detective Inspector and Michael was promoted to Detective Chief Inspector. Michael died on 14 January 2002 aged 41. The plaque on his gravestone shows that he was born in 1961. In the episode Apocalypse, Michael Jardine's brother Ian shows up and is revealed to be part of a religous cult group; in a conversation he once had with Jim Taggart, he mentions his brothers, so we know that he had more than one besides him. In Gingerbread, it was revealed by an old flame of his, Gemma Normanton, that he used to bring half a bottle of vodka to school and keep it in his desk. This was a surprise as Michael had been teetotal as far as we knew, the main reason for this was that his father, who was also a policeman, had his career ruined by alcoholism. The only time we ever saw Michael have an alcoholic drink, was when Taggart insisted he have a whisky with him in the episode 'Ring of Deceit' and when Michael had a drink after being suspended in the episode 'Death Trap', but ended up throwing the rest of the contents of the whisky bottle down the sink. Gemma also revealed that he was going to be an airline pilot. DCI Jardine was played from 1987 to 2002 by James MacPherson. Personality and appearance Edit In the episode Devil's Advocate, DI Jardine had a disastrous bout in the witness box, and the press described him as puritanical and prudish. He has also been described as being rigid and hierarchial by fellow officer Jackie Reid. In the episode Angel Eyes he was told to unbutton it a little by Superintendent McVitie when he found out that DC Stuart Fraser was gay and his homophobic attitude threatened the progress of the investigation they were working on. In that episode, Jardine is also seen moving into a new flat and the wallpaper that he decides on reflects his tastes and personality. Michael usually liked to work by-the-book. Sometimes, Michael even went too far, like when in Berserker, he punched a fellow detective who comments on his relationship with Jackie. He had blonde hair, blue eyes and sculpted cheekbones and was always smartly dressed,


"The controversial book ""The Female Eunuch"" appeared in 1970. Who was the author ?"

The Female Eunuch. Summary by Germaine Greer Source: The Female Eunuch, Germaine Greer, 1970, Paladin, pp. 11-22; Fair Use: all rights remain with the author. This book is a part of the second feminist wave. The old suffragettes, who served their prison term and lived on through the years of gradual admission of women into professions which they declined to follow, into parliamentary freedoms which they declined to exercise, into academies which they used more and more as shops where they could take out degrees while waiting to get married, have seen their spirit revive in younger women with a new and vital cast. Mrs Hazel Hunkins-Hallinan, leader of the Six Point Group, welcomed the younger militants and even welcomed their sexual frankness. ‘They’re young,’ she said to Irma Kurtz, ‘and utterly unsophisticated politically, but they’re full of beans. The membership of our group until recently has been far too old for my liking’. After the ecstasy of direct action, the militant ladies of two generations ago settled down to work of consolidation in hosts of small organizations, while the main force of their energy filtered away in post-war retrenchments and the revival of frills, corsets and femininity after the permissive twenties, through the sexual sell of the fifties, ever dwindling, ever more respectable. Evangelism withered into eccentricity. The new emphasis is different. Then genteel middle-class ladies clamoured for reform, now ungenteel middle-class women are calling for revolution. For many of them, the call for revolution came before the call for the liberation of women. The New Left has been the forcing house for most movements, and for many of them liberation is dependent upon the coming of the classless society and the withering away of the state. The difference is radical, for the faith that the suffragettes had in the existing political systems and their deep desire to participate in them have perished. In the old days ladies were anxious to point out that they did not seek to disrupt society or to unseat God. Marriage, the family, private property and the state were threatened by their actions, but they were anxious to allay the fears of conservatives, and in doing so the suffragettes betrayed their own cause and prepared the way for the failure of emancipation. Five years ago it seemed clear that emancipation had failed: the number of women in Parliament had settled at a low level; the number of professional women had stabilized as a tiny minority; the pattern of female employment had emerged as underpaid, menial and supportive. The cage door had been opened but the canary had refused to fly out. The conclusion was that the cage door ought never to have been opened because canaries are made for captivity; the suggestion of an alternative had only confused and saddened them. There are feminist organizations still in existence which follow the reforming tracks laid down by the suffragettes. Betty Friedan’s National Organization of Women is represented in congressional committees, especially the ones considered to be of special relevance to women. Women politicians still represent female interests, but they are most often the interests of women as dependants, to be protected from easy divorce and all sorts of Casanova’s charters. Mrs Hunkins-Hallinan’s Six Point Group is a respected political entity. What is new about the situation is that such groups are enjoying new limelight. The media insist upon exposing women’s liberation weekly, even daily. The change is that suddenly everyone is interested in the subject of women. They may not be in favour of the movements that exist, but they are concerned about the issues. Among young women in universities the movement might be expected to find strong support. It is not surprising that exploited women workers might decide to hold the Government to ransom at last. It is surprising that women who seem to have nothing to complain about have begun to murmur. Speaking to quiet audiences of provincial women decently hatted and dressed, I have been surprised to find that


In cooking, to what ingredient is AGAR AGAR a vegetarian alternative ?

3 Vegetarian Substitutes for Gelatin (Because Vegans Love Jello Too!) — Ingredient Intelligence | The Kitchn (Image credit: violeta pasat /Shutterstock) Sweets like panna cotta, mousse, and jellies rely on gelatin for their unique textures. Gelatin is made from animal collagen, but if you're a vegetarian or vegan, you can still make these delicious desserts. Here are three great gelatin alternatives and some tips on using them! Note: The substitution amounts given below are just a rule of thumb. You may need to play around depending on your recipe. (Image credit: Green Cilantro; Anjali Prasertong) 1. Agar , Agar-Agar, or Kanten What it's made of: Cooked and pressed algae. Where it's often used: Asian desserts and firm jellies . Flavor and texture: Flavorless and has a firmer, less jiggly texture than gelatin. How to use it: Agar needs to be heated to dissolve properly. The powdered form of agar is easiest to measure and use; bars and flakes should be dissolved in water first or can be broken down into a powder using a coffee or spice grinder. It sets in about an hour at room temperature. 1 teaspoon gelatin = 1 teaspoon agar powder (this will set 1 cup of liquid) 1 teaspoon agar powder = 1 tablespoon agar flakes = 1/2 agar bar (Image credit: Only Fabrizio /Shutterstock) 2. Carrageenan, Carrageen, or Irish Moss What it's made of: Dried seaweed; carrageen extract called carrageenan is used in some vegan Kosher gel products like Lieber's Unflavored Jel. Where it's often used: Soft jellies, puddings, mousses, soups, ice creams, and dairy products. Flavor and texture: Flavorless and sets things more softly than regular gelatin; melts in the mouth. Use iota carrageenan for soft gels and puddings and kappa carrageenan in harder gel products. How to use it: To use the carrageen in its dried seaweed form (look for whole, not powdered), rinse it well, soak it in water for about 12 hours until it swells, then boil it thoroughly with the liquid you want to set before you strain it out. To set 1 cup of liquid, use 1 ounce dried carrageen (Image credit: Natural Desserts ) 3. Vegan Jel What it's made of: Faith highly recommends Unflavored Vegan Jel by Natural Desserts, which is made of vegetable gum (we're not sure what kind), adipic acid, tapioca dextrin, calcium phosphate, and potassium citrate. Where it's often used: Anywhere gelatin is used. Flavor and texture: As Faith wrote in her panna cotta post, Vegan Jel "sets softly, melts in the mouth, and is by far the closest thing to regular unflavored gelatin that I have found." How to use it: Beat this powder into cold water until dissolved. 1 teaspoon gelatin = 1 1/2 teaspoons Vegan Jel Have you used any of these gelatin alternatives, or do you have others to recommend? Updated from a post originally published in May 2013.


"Which famous western movie ends with the line :- ""The old man was right- only the farmers won. We lost. We will always lose "" ?"

The Magnificent Seven - Wikiquote The Magnificent Seven Jump to: navigation , search The Magnificent Seven is a 1960 Western film in which Mexican peasant villagers oppressed by bandits hire a group of seven gunfighters to defend them. "They were only seven - but they fought like seven hundred!" Contents I've been offered a lot for my work, but never everything. Graveyards are full of boys who are very young and very proud. Sorry, I'm not in the blessing business. Once you begin you've got to be ready for killing and more killing, and then still more killing, until the reason for it is gone. Harry, please don't understand me so fast. He's a good gun, and we aren't going to a church social. There's no need to apologize. We weren't expecting flowers and speeches. If he rides in with no idea of the reception we can prepare for him... I promise you, we'll all teach him something about the price of corn. It's only a matter of knowing how to shoot a gun. Nothing big about that. I'll tell you what I can do: I can kill the first man who so much as whispers a word about giving up. The very first man, so help me, I'll blow his head off! The Old Man was right. Only the farmers won. We lost. We'll always lose. Vin[ edit ] I never rode shotgun on a hearse before. Gettin' up there don't bother me. It's stayin' up there that I mind. I took a job in a grocery store. Fella says I'll make a crackerjack clerk. Crackerjack. You know, I've been in some towns where the girls weren't very pretty. Matter of fact, I've been in some towns where they were downright ugly. But this is the first time I've ever been in a town where there are no girls at all — 'cept little ones. You don't happen to have an older, grateful sister, do you? Reminds me of that fella back home who fell off a ten-story building. As he was falling, people on each floor kept hearing him say, "So far, so good." Heh, so far, so good. We deal in lead, friend. The reason I understand your problem so well is that I walked into the same trap myself. Yeah. First day we got here I started thinking, maybe I could put my gun away. Settle down, get a little land, raise some cattle. The things these people know about me would work to my credit, it wouldn't work against me. I... just didn't want you to think you were the only sucker in town. Fella I once knew in El Paso, one day he took all his clothes off and jumped in a mess of cactus. I asked him the same question, why? He said it seemed to be a good idea at the time. Calvera[ edit ] The days of good hunting are over. Once there was horses, cattle, gold, fruit from the trees... no more. Now I must hunt with a price on my head, Rurales at my heels. Enough! We get the rest when we come back. If God did not want them sheared, He would not have made them sheep. Generosity. That was my first mistake. I leave these people a little bit extra and they hire these men to make trouble. Shows you — sooner or later you must answer for every good deed. You hear that? We're trapped! All forty of us! Your friends, they don't like you very much anymore. You force them to make too many decisions. With me, only one decision: do what I say. What happens to these people will happen whether I kill you first or not. (whispering) Just a little gesture, huh? To show these people who the real boss is. You go, then I give you the guns back. I know you won't use those guns against me. Only a crazy-man makes the same mistake twice. Once I rob a bank in Texas. Your government get after me with a whole army. Whole army! One little bank. It's clear to me, the meaning? In Texas, only Texans can rob banks. (dying words) You came back... to a place like this. Why? A man like you...why? Chico[ edit ] A man comes to him... because he respects him... 'cause he'd be proud to work with him. And he makes me look like TWO CENTS with some damn kid's game! We ride for days to get to this nothing in the middle of nowhere. We are ready to risk our lives to help you, and you? You hide from us. Hide. From us. But it's a different story when you're in danger, huh? You might lose your


History Ireland Published in Features , Issue 2 (Summer 1996) , Pre-history / Archaeology , Pre-Norman History , Volume 4 Emperor Claudius – invaded Britain in AD43. A number of areas are worth exploring in this regard: not only the possibility of a Roman invasion of Ireland but also Roman geographical knowledge and perceptions of Ireland and Roman attitudes to their empire generally. Whilst debates about an invasion of Ireland, however fascinating, may always be inconclusive, it is ironic—Roman perceptions of space and power being what they were—that Rome did not need to set foot in Ireland in order to claim imperium over it. Greek geographers First we must establish Ireland’s place in the Roman world in geographical terms. The first known geographer to mention Ireland is the Greek Pytheas of Massilia, who, according to a later historian Polybius, made a journey in which he at least visited Britain. Whether he landed in Ireland we do not know, but we can be confident that he learned of its existence. It is possible that later authors, principally Strabo and Diodorus Siculus, used the work of Pytheas as a source for their writings. Diodorus Siculus, a first-century author writing in Greek, mentions an island in the north on which there was a magnificent spherical shrine to the god Apollo, adorned with many votive offerings. It has been suggested that this may have been Navan, which had been visited in the second century BC by a Greek or Phoenician traveller. This individual brought a gift of a barbary ape, the remains of which have been found at the site. It is not until the works of Latin authors mention Ireland that we receive a clearer picture. There is no doubt that the Romans knew of the existence of ‘Hibernia’, long before any direct contact, as the Greeks did of ‘Ierne’, their name for Ireland. Better knowledge was prompted by better communication, mainly as a result of trade. The later, and probably most famous of early geographers, Claudius Ptolemy, also notes that the ports and coasts of Ireland were well-known by traders. Fig 1. Strabo’s view of Western Europe – claimed that Ireland was ‘barely habitable on account of the cold’ Caesar The first Roman writer to refer to Ireland is Julius Caesar, in his account of his campaigns in Gaul, which was probably published around 50 BC. Caesar considered Ireland to be two-thirds the size of Britain, from which it was separated by a strait of equal width to that between Britain and Gaul. Pliny the Elder merely tells us that it was the same breadth as Britain, but two hundred miles shorter, adding that the shortest route by sea to Ireland was thirty miles. In the period between these two authors, Strabo wrote a vast work of geography on more ethnographical lines concerning the ‘inhabited world’. He placed Ireland north of Britain, on the limits of the known world, and claimed that it was ‘barely habitable on account of the cold’. (See fig.1) He generously considered the inhabitants more savage than the Britons, since they are man-eaters as well as heavy-eaters, and since they count it an honourable thing when their fathers die to devour them, and openly to have intercourse not only with other women, but with their mothers and sisters as well; but I say this only with the understanding that I have no trustworthy witnesses for it. Another author, Pomponius Mela, echoed the theme that the Irish were more savage than any other race. He also notes that Ireland was unsuitable for growing wheat, but was so rich in grass that cattle would burst from eating too much if unrestrained. The lack of arable farming seems to be borne out by pollen records which suggest a decrease in agricultural activity between 100 BC and AD 200. Solinus, who wrote in the third century AD and who may have depended on the work of Pliny and Mela, claimed that the Irish were an inhospitable race, but incidentally is the first to refer to the lack of snakes before the arrival of Patrick. The fifth century writer Orosius describes Ireland as being inhabited by the Scoti, and indeed surpassing Britain in clim


Of the numbers from 1 to 12, which would score highest on plain squares as a word in the game of scrabble ?

10 Words That Will Win You Any Game of Scrabble | Mental Floss 10 Words That Will Win You Any Game of Scrabble Hasbro Like us on Facebook Whether you consider winning at Scrabble a case of extreme luck or supreme spelling ability, here are 10 words that—if conditions are right—will help you trump any opponent. 1. Oxyphenbutazone Definition: An anti-inflammatory medication used to treat arthritis and bursitis. Conditions: The theoretically highest-possible scoring word under American Scrabble play—as calculated by Dan Stock of Ohio—has never actually been played … and probably never will (unless you’re really, really lucky). That’s because it has to be played across three triple word score squares and build on eight already-played (and perfectly positioned) tiles. Points: 1,778 2. Quizzify Definition: To quiz or question. Conditions: Not only will you need to draw the game’s only Q and Z tiles (there’s only one of each), but a blank tile, too (in place of the second Z). Play this verb as your first word across two triple word squares with the Z on a double letter score square and you’ve got the game’s most valuable eight-letter bingo. Points: 419 3. Oxazepam Definition: An anti-anxiety drug. Conditions: All that stress will melt away if you can build on one existing letter , play across two triple word score squares, place one of the most valuable tiles (i.e. X or Z) on a double letter score square and net a 50-point bingo. Points: 392 4. Quetzals Definition: The national bird of Guatemala as well as one of its monetary units. Conditions: Placement is everything to score this whopper of a word: Building on one letter, use all seven letters on your rack for a 50-point bingo, with Q and S on triple word score square and Z on a double letter score space. Points: 374 5. Quixotry Definition: A romantic or quixotic idea or action. Conditions: In 2007, Michael Cresta used an already-played R and all seven of his tiles across two triple word score squares to earn the most points ever on a single turn, which aided in a second record for the full-time carpenter: the highest-ever individual game score (830 points). Points: 365 6. Gherkins Definition: A small pickle, made from an immature cucumber. Conditions: In 1985, Robert Kahn paid tribute to the pickle at the National Scrabble Championship in Boston—using an E and R already on the board—to set a record for a non-bingo word score. Points: 180 7. Quartzy Definition: Resembling quartz. Conditions: “Quartzy” held the record for highest-ever single turn score until “Quixotry” nearly doubled its total in 2007. Play it across a triple word score square with Z as a double letter score, with a 50-point bingo for using all seven letters on your rack. Points: 164 8. Muzjiks Definition: A Russian peasant. Conditions: On its own (with no bonuses or extra points), “muzjiks” is worth an impressive 29 points. But exhaust all of your tiles on your first turn to spell it, and you’ll earn more than four times that—which is what player Jesse Inman did at the National Scrabble Championship in Orlando in 2008 to earn the record for highest opening score. Points: 126 9. Syzygy Definition: An alignment of three celestial bodies. Conditions: Forget trying to pronounce it (though, for the record, it’s “SIZ-i-jee”). Instead, just remember how to spell it—and that it’s worth 21 points au naturel . You’ll need one blank tile to make up for the lack of Ys (there are only two in the game). For a higher total, land the Z on a double letter score square and the final Y on a triple word score square. Points: 93 10. Za Definition: Slang term for pizza. Conditions: Big words are great and all, but two-letter words can also score big . And be especially annoying to your opponent. Build on two As—one directly below, the other directly to the right of a triple letter square—to spell this two-letter delectable across and down. Points: 62