Which Australian rock band did not perform for a year after the death of their lead singer in 1997 by asphyxiation?

Best Australian Bands - Top Ten List - TheTopTens® Best Australian Bands The Top Ten 1 AC/DC AC/DC are a Australian hard rock band, formed in November 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young, who continued as members until Malcolm's illness and departure in 2014. They were fronted by Bon Scott until his untimely death due to alcohol poisoning in 1980, after which they hired Brian Johnson to ... read more . AC/DC's 1980 album Back In Black currently stands at the #2 all-time highest selling albums... Ever. Being that the #1 spot is occupied by an American, I would say this is good enough reason to convince anyone AC/DC is Australia's #1 band... Oh, they are also in the record books as Australia's #1 export, never fallen into the "where are they now" category, never had an album that didn't produce two or 3 chart makers, let alone have never had an album go out of print that became impossible to find for a while. Not to mention, not many bands could compete with having created so many memorable and classic rock anthems and riffs. Even Deep Purple only have TWO of those, and most people don't even know Black Knight without hearing it. Yep. They're number 1 ozzie band. And they are still going strong. AC/DC are easily the best band to come out of Australia saw them live in Melbourne last february and there is nothing like it they are just simply amazing Back in Black is second highest selling album of all time and they have so many classic songs have to be #1 V 58 Comments 2 INXS INXS were an Australian rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales. I Highly agree... their music mix of POP/FUNK/R&B/ROCK genres reached the most tastes of all music lovers worldwide and MH had one of the top 5 Rock Vocal ranges ever... I love AC/DC but have to categorize them as Hard/Heavy Metal Rock. For all that, I would have to put INXS at # 1! Great band especially I love their song never tear us apart the music and the drummer plays very well I discovered INXS with the video of the song 'Need You Tonite' and never, ever stopped listening to them. Michael Hutchence was the best ever Rock singer to walk planet Earth. Great voice, sensuous - he had it all and and he left it all to soon. Every member of the band performs well. Their song 'Never Tear Us Apart' is one of the BEST rock ballads by a Rock Band. The band died with the death of Michael Hutchence. There never will be another! With their brand of rock music, appealing to a huge range of fans, I think INXS are Australia's number 1 band, respect to ACDC, they've been around longer and had huge hits, but I wonder if Hutchence was still around whether they would seriously compete for Australia's number 1 band. V 61 Comments 3 Little River Band Everybody's written about their songs, lyrics and muscianship... But for me they are well up there with CSNY and S&G as proponents of harmony singing. Simply flawless. Nothing beats them.. My girlfriend is Aussie and she loves them as much as I do.. I was in the army in the late 70s. I have only good memories of the hits the band had in those days. One Band that has had more line up changes than other band. Sadly there's no original members and Aussies left in the line up for LRB these days and totally based in the States. Had hits in Australia from 1975 to 1990. Two great lead singers in Glenn Shorrock and John Farnham. Over 22 million in albums sold world wide. But still underrated only can get studio albums on iTunes come by an LP Cassette or even a CD hang on to it! V 9 Comments 4 Silverchair Silverchair were an Australian rock band, which formed in 1992 as Innocent Criminals in Merewether, Newcastle with the line-up of Ben Gillies on drums, Daniel Johns on vocals and guitars, and Chris Joannou on bass guitar. ... I'm going to pretend "The Young Modern" never happened and vote Silverchair for best Australian band. Their music got me through tough times and let me know I wasn't the only that felt that way. His voice is AMAZING, I hope they put out more albums cause I'm in love with that band. WE LOVE YOU SILVERCHAIR


Which Jackson has starred in Star Wars, Pulp Fiction, and Snakes On A Plane?

What notable films has Samuel L. Jackson starred in? | Reference.com What notable films has Samuel L. Jackson starred in? A: Quick Answer "Pulp Fiction," "Django Unchained," "Snakes on a Plane" and "The Avengers" are some notable films starring Samuel L. Jackson. Others include the "Star Wars" prequels and Marvel films such as "Iron Man" and "Captain America: The Winter Soldier." Full Answer Samuel L. Jackson is an American actor known for frequently playing hot-tempered and foul-mouthed characters. He first gained popularity in the late 1980s and early 90s when he appeared in the Spike Lee films "Do the Right Thing," "Mo' Better Blues" and "Jungle Fever." Shortly after he had small but notable roles in "Goodfellas" and "Jurassic Park." Jackson received an Oscar nomination in 1994 for his performance as mob hit man Jules Winnfield in "Pulp Fiction." After playing many antagonists, Jackson took on an action hero role in 1995 when he starred opposite Bruce Willis in "Die Hard: With a Vengeance." In 1999, Jackson found popular success starring as Jedi Mace Windu in "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace." Along with its two sequels, it is one of Jackson's highest-grossing films. His success in action movies continued throughout the 2000s, with roles in films such as "XXX," "S.W.A.T." and "Jumper." He has also contributed voice work to animated films such as "The Incredibles," "Astro Boy" and "Turbo." As of 2015, Jackson has starred in more than 100 movies.


Thomas Jonathan Jackson was a confederate general during the American Civil War. By what name was he better known?

Stonewall Jackson - American Civil War - HISTORY.com Google Stonewall Jackson’s Early Years Thomas Jonathan Jackson was born on January 21, 1824, in Clarksburg, Virginia (now West Virginia ). When Jackson was two years old, his six-year-old sister died of typhoid fever. His father, Jonathan Jackson (1790-1826), an attorney, perished of the same disease a short time later, leaving his wife, Julia Neale Jackson (1798-1831), with three children and considerable debt. After Julia Jackson remarried in 1830, to a man who reportedly disliked his stepchildren, Thomas Jackson and his siblings were sent to live with various relatives. The future Civil War hero was raised by an uncle in the town of Jackson’s Mill, located in present-day West Virginia. Did You Know? In 1954, Stonewall Jackson's home in Lexington, Virginia—the only home he ever owned—was turned into a museum and historic site. Jackson lived in the home, which is filled with period furniture and some of his personal possessions, during the decade he taught at the Virginia Military Institute. In 1842, Jackson enrolled at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Older than many of the other students, he initially struggled with the curriculum and endured frequent ridicule for his modest background and relatively poor education. However, Jackson worked hard and eventually met with academic success, graduating in 1846. Jackson left West Point just as the Mexican War was starting and he was sent to Mexico as a lieutenant with the 1st U.S. Artillery. He quickly earned a reputation for toughness and bravery, and by the war’s end in 1848 he held the rank of brevet major. Jackson continued his military service until he accepted a professorship at the Virginia Military Institute in 1851. Stonewall Jackson’s Civilian Life Jackson spent 10 years as a professor of artillery tactics and natural philosophy (similar to modern-day physics) at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington. He was better at teaching artillery than natural philosophy, and was disliked by some cadets for his brusqueness, lack of sympathy and eccentric behavior. Students mocked him for his hypochondria and his habit of keeping one arm elevated to hide a perceived discrepancy in the length of his limbs. In 1853, Jackson married Elinor Junkin (1825-54), the daughter of a Presbyterian minister who was the president of Washington College. She died in childbirth 14 months later; in 1857, Jackson married Mary Anna Morrison (1831-1915), the daughter of a former president of Davidson College. The following year, the couple had a daughter; however, the child lived for only a month. Jackson’s one surviving daughter, Julia Laura (1862-89), was born less than a year before her father’s death. Jackson’s final years in the Lexington community earned him a reputation as an honest and dutiful man of devout faith. He did not drink, gamble or smoke. When Virginia seceded from the Union in 1861, Jackson accepted a commission as a colonel in the Confederate army and went off to war, never to return to Lexington alive. Jackson Earns His Name During the first wave of secession from December 1860 through February 1861, during which time seven Southern states declared their independence from the U.S., Jackson hope that his home state of Virginia would remain in the Union. However, when Virginia seceded in April 1861, he supported the Confederacy, showing his loyalty to his state over the federal government. Jackson served only briefly as a colonel before receiving a promotion to brigadier general under General Joseph E. Johnston (1807-91). Jackson earned his nickname at the First Battle of Bull Run (also known as Manassas) in July 1861 when he rushed his troops forward to close a gap in the line against a determined Union attack. Upon observing Jackson, one of his fellow generals reportedly said, “Look, men, there is Jackson standing like a stone wall!”–a comment that spawned Jackson’s nickname. Jackson was commissioned a major general in October 1861. Stonewall Jackson’s Shenandoah Valley Campaign In the spring of 1862, Jackson s


Who had a UK hit in 1979 with Is She Really Going Out With Him?

Joe Jackson-Is she really going out with him ? - YouTube Joe Jackson-Is she really going out with him ? Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Apr 10, 2008 a 2003 performance on Later Category When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Up next Play now Mix - Joe Jackson-Is she really going out with him ?YouTube Joe Jackson - Breaking Us In Two - Duration: 4:35. JoeJacksonVEVO 1,251,651 views 4:35 Joe Jackson - Is She Really Going Out With Him? (Live, The Regal Theatre, Hitchin, 1983) - Duration: 4:21. DavidChrisMartyn 121,444 views 4:21


Which Jackson was an influential American abstract artist who died in 1956?

Jackson Pollock' Biography of Jackson Pollock Biography of Jackson Pollock Jackson Pollock (January 28, 1912 - August 11, 1956), was an influential American painter and a major figure in the abstract expressionist movement. During his lifetime,             Pollock enjoyed considerable fame and notoriety. He was regarded as a mostly reclusive artist. He had a volatile personality, and struggled with alcoholism for most of his life .             In 1945, he married the artist Lee Krasner, who became an important influence on his career and on his legacy. Pollock died at the age of 44 in an alcohol-related car accident. In December 1956, he was given a memorial retrospective             exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City, and a larger more comprehensive exhibition there in 1967. More recently, in 1998 and 1999, his work was honored with large-scale retrospective             exhibitions at MoMA and at The Tate in London. Early Life Pollock was born in Cody, Wyoming in 1912, the youngest of five sons. His parents, Stella May McClure and Leroy Pollock, grew up in Tingley, Iowa. His father had been born McCoy but took the surname of his             neighbors, who adopted him after his own parents had died within a year of each other. Stella and LeRoy Pollock were Presbyterian; the former, Irish; the latter, Scotch-Irish. LeRoy Pollock was a farmer and             later a land surveyor for the government. Jackson grew up in Arizona and Chico, California. While living in Echo Park, California, he enrolled at Los Angeles' Manual Arts High School, from which he was expelled,             after having been expelled another high school in 1928. During his early life, he experienced Native American culture while on surveying trips with his father. In 1930, following his brother Charles Pollock,             he moved to New York City where they both studied under Thomas Hart Benton at the Art Students League of New York. Benton's rural American subject matter shaped Pollock's work only fleetingly, but his rhythmic             use of paint and his fierce independence were more lasting influences. From 1938 to 1942, Pollock worked for the WPA Federal Art Project. In attempts to fight his alcoholism, from 1938 through 1941 Pollock underwent Jungian psychotherapy with Dr. Joseph Henderson and later with Dr. Violet Staub de Laszlo in 1941-1942. Dr. Henderson was an eclectic who drew upon             the spectrum of psychoanalytic theory, including Freud and Jung. Henderson made the decision to engage him through his art and had Pollock make drawings, which led to the appearance             of many Jungian concepts in his paintings. Recently it has been hypothesized that Pollock might have had bipolar disorder. The Springs period and the unique technique In October 1945 Pollock married American painter Lee Krasner, and in November they moved to what is now known as the Pollock-Krasner House and Studio, at 830 Springs Fireplace Road, in Springs on Long Island,             NY. Peggy Guggenheim lent them the down payment for the wood-frame house with a nearby barn that Pollock converted into a studio. There he perfected the technique of working with paint with which he became             permanently identified. Pollock was introduced to the use of liquid paint in 1936 at an experimental workshop operated in New York City by the Mexican muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros. He later used paint pouring as one of several techniques             on canvases of the early 1940s, such as "Male and Female" and "Composition with Pouring I." After his move to Springs, he began painting with his canvases laid out on the studio floor, and he developed what was later             called his "drip" technique, turning to synthetic resin-based paints called alkyd enamels, which, at that time, was a novel medium. Pollock described this use of househol


Colin Jackson once held the world record in which athletics event?

Performing Artistes Colin Jackson was born on 18 February 1967 in Cardiff. Colin Jackson was a top-class hurdler who won every major title except Olympic gold. In spite of retiring in 2003, Colin Jackson still holds the world record for the indoor 60m hurdles, He held the outdoor 110m hurdles (12.91 seconds set in the final of the 1993 World Championships) until it was finally bettered by Liu Xiang in 2006. Colin Jackson won an extraordinary 44 consecutive hurdles victories between August 1993 and February 1995 and, in 2002, he became the European champion for the fourth successive time (in indoor 60m hurdles). Colin Jackson is often to be seen as a sports commentator or pundit for the BBC, frequently in tandem with Michael Johnson, who claimed that Jackson was one of athletics' all-time greats, saying: "The fact that he has not won Olympic gold does not detract one bit from his achievements." In 1989 Colin Jackson was awarded an MBE - upgraded to a CBE in 2003. Colin Jackson partnered Erin Boag in Strictly Come Dancing series 3. Colin Jackson's dancing in the first show drew plaudits - not least from former Strictly Come Dancing winner, Jill Halfpenny, who said that she was 'very impressed with Colin's hips'! In the end Colin and Erin ended up second in Strictly Come Dancing. In March 2006, Colin Jackson was appointed President of the BBU, the governing body of British Biathlon. In February 2007, Colin Jackson caused a stir on the BBC programme, The Truth About Food. As an experiment he gave up meat for a month, but he did not recommend it, saying: "I definitely think vegetarians are weaker ... they should have some type of meat whether it's fish or actual meat. Human beings are omnivores." Colin Jackson's comments did not go down well with the Vegetarian Society.     "Colin, a huge thank you for being such a superb host for our National Training Award events. You hit just the right note, made the winners feel special and brought your own personal energy and enthusiasm to all the events. We were also delighted that your own skills development journey mirrored our aims and objectives so well. Thank you"   National Training & UK Skills Awards   "Colin was absolutely fantastic and both the clients & attendees loved him.  I would defiantly recommend him to others"   IMS Health   "Colin Jackson was engaged to speak on behalf of Invest NI at three different business events as part of a week long initiative targeting entrepreneurs. His engaging account of the highs and lows of an international athletics career had the audience at each event hanging on his every word. Colin does not just deliver an inspirational story, his interaction with the audience following his talk was superb"   Invest NI In spite of retiring in 2003, Colin Jackson still holds the world record for the indoor 60m hurdles, He held the outdoor 110m hurdles (12.91 seconds set in the final of the 1993 World Championships) until it was finally bettered by Liu Xiang in 2006.


What was the name of the character played by Kate Jackson in Charlie's Angels?

Angelic Heaven - Actor Bios - Kate Jackson   Kate          Jackson aka          Sabrina Duncan After getting          bitten by the acting bug, Kate moved to New York City from her          home town of Birmingham, Alabama. While in New York, she          enrolled into the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Kate's          big break came when she played a "ghost" in the          daytime drama, Dark Shadows. After three months on Dark          Shadows she had guest roles in TV's Bonanza and a          semi-regular on NBC's short-lived series The Jimmy Stewart          Show. Then she hit the big time with a role on the crime          show, The Rookies. Kate played nurse Jill Danko for          producers Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg. The producers          decided after The Rookies ended that she was strong          enough for her own series. The producers and Kate created the          skeleton shell for a series called Charlie's Angels.          Kate was to become known around the world as Sabrina Ducan,          the "smart" Angel. After a very successful          three-year run, Kate decided to leave the series after the          producers did not allow her out of her "Angel" contact to film Kramer vs. Kramer. After Charlie's          Angels,, Kate tried her hand at comedy in the television          remake of Topper (starring with first husband Andrew          Stevens) and hit the big screen with the cutting edge film Making          Love, about a man and his struggle with homosexuality. As          her film career was blossoming, Kate was offered a new series          for television called Scarecrow and Mrs. King. She fell          in love with the character of Mrs. King (a mother of two boys          who worked as a Secret Agent) and took on the series. Scarecrow became an huge hit. After four years, Scarecrow left          the air, and Kate again returned to television in Baby Boom,          which was based on the hit film. The series did not have the          same pull as the film and quickly ended. The hardest          role Kate had to play was her personal battle with breast          cancer in 1987 and in 1989. She shared her experience with the          world to show other women the importance of mammograms and          cancer prevention. In September 1995, Kate was given her          greatest challenge, the adoption of her first child, Charles          Taylor Jackson. She has said being a mother is her greatest          role. Kate has settled into motherhood and has found herself          once again in front of the camera. In 1996 she was seen in The          Family Channel's Panic in the Skies, ABC's Gail          Sheehy's New Passages, and in 1997 CBS's film What          Happened to Bobby Earl?  Angelic Heaven will          keep you updated with the latest in Kate's career! Series: The Jimmy            Stewart Show (1971-72) The Rookies            (1972-1976) Scarecrow            and Mrs. King (1983-1987) Baby Boom            (1988-1989) Cold Heart            of a Killer Cycling            Through China Justice in a            Small Town A Kidnapping            in the Family Killer Bees Satan�s            School for Girls (1973) Satan's            School for Girls (2000) Silence of            Adultery What            Happened to Bobby Earl? Topper Arly Hanks            Mysteries "Series Pilot" Bonanza "One Ance Too Many" Boys of            Twilight "Shadow of a Shadow" The Captain            and Tennille Dead Man's            Gun "Death Warrant" Gail


By what name is the day preceding the Christian fasting period of Lent commonly referred?

What is Lent? When is the observance of Lent? For those in the Christian faith, the Season of Lent is typically considered to be the 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday , and is often characterized by abstention from certain kinds of food or activities. The period is most commonly thought of as a symbol of the 40 days and nights Jesus spent struggling with the devil in the wilderness. While sometimes regarded as a predominantly Roman Catholic observance, for Christians of all denominations it is a time of preparation and self-sacrifice through fasting, giving up worldly desires and activities. The History of Lent The practice of Lent likely has its origins in practical reasons. In agricultural societies (as most Christian cultures were, in the fourth and fifth centuries, when Lent is first mentioned in historical context), winter crops were often scarce. Correspondingly, a period of fasting may have been a spiritual response to a physical need. The excesses and revels of Shrove Tuesday (also known as Mardi Gras), the day before Ash Wednesday, were, in all likelihood, a response to the same phenomenon, as people wanted to consume perishable goods (like meats, eggs, dairy products, and sweets) before they spoiled. As the practice of Lent evolved, it began to take on the added significance of a preparation of new church members for the baptism of Easter Sunday. In the spirit of Christianity as a community of living faith, this period of fasting and preparation was eventually embraced by all Church members. Additionally, Lent was once referred to as quadragesima, which is Latin for the fortieth day before Easter. The word "Lent" itself is thought to come from a Germanic root, lenct, which initially meant "spring" and, later, "fast." Why 40 Days? Lent's duration is actually 46 days. However, as Sundays represent Christ's resurrection, they are not commonly counted in the tally between Ash Wednesday and the Easter vigil. The primary meaning of the fast is considered to be a way of identifying with the suffering of Jesus as recorded in the Gospels, and of acknowledging his substitutionary death for the sins of mankind. The meaning of the season is further enriched by other biblical occurrences of the number 40 -- Moses and Elias spent 40days in the wilderness, in a similar manner to Christ, the Jewish people wandered for 40 years, as recorded in Exodus, and Jesus spent 40hours in the tomb, prior to his resurrection. Colors and Decorations of Lent For the Lenten season, purple, red and dark violet are often the favored colors, symbolizing the pain of Christ's crucifixion. Gray, the color of ashes, is often used for Ash Wednesday, and this practice is sometimes extended throughout the entire fast. Furthermore, some churches avoid flowers during the season, reintroducing them at Easter (often to great psychological effect) with a flowering cross. Other congregations choose to use a roughly-hewn wooden cross as a focal point throughout the season, symbolizing of Christ's pain and martyrdom. For Christians of all colors, Lent continues to symbolize the self-sacrifice of Jesus Christ. The period of fasting from certain foods, drinks and activities serves as a reminder of the sorrow and joy of the Resurrection and the truly loving and compassionate spirit of the Christian faith. Our Product Ambassadors   are ready to introduce you to   our full product offering 888-317-4018


In which month is the Vernal Equinox in the northern hemisphere?

Spring Equinox – Vernal Equinox, Southern & Northern Home   Sun & Moon   Vernal Equinox Spring Equinox – Vernal Equinox The Vernal (Spring) Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere is the Autumnal (Fall) Equinox in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa. Equinoxes and solstices happen twice a year. Equinoxes and Solstices are opposite on either side of the equator. (Ill. not to scale) Not Entirely Equal Day & Night On the equinoxes the Sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night is nearly equal – but not quite. The March equinox marks the moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator – the imaginary line in the sky above the Earth’s equator – from south to north and vice versa in September.


All Saints Day is celebrated on the first day of which month?

All Saints' Day Home   Calendar   Holidays   All Saints' Day All Saints' Day All Saints' Day is a celebration of all Christian saints, particularly those who have no special feast days of their own, in many Roman Catholic, Anglican and Protestant churches. In many western churches it is annually held November 1 and in many eastern churches it is celebrated on the first Sunday after Pentecost. It is also known as All Hallows Tide, All-Hallomas, or All Hallows' Day. Wheat is one of the symbols of All Saints' Day. Wheat is one of the symbols of All Saints' Day. ©iStockphoto.com/Willie B. Thomas What Do People Do? All Saints' Day is observed by Christians in many countries around the world. In countries such as Spain, Portugal and Mexico, offerings are made on this day. In countries such as Belgium, Hungary and Italy people bring flowers to the graves of dead relatives. In other parts of Europe, such as Austria, Croatia, Poland, and Romania, it is customary to light candles on top of visiting graves of deceased relatives. It is also observed in parts of Asia, such as the Philippines, where people visit graves of deceased relatives and clean or repair them. They also lay flowers on the graves and light candles. In France church services in memory of all the saints are held on November 1 but by the evening the focus turns towards the dead. Cemeteries everywhere are crowded with people who come to clean and decorate family graves. All Saints' Day is closely tied with All Souls' Day, held on November 2, which is dedicated to prayers of the dead who are not yet glorified. Public Life All Saints’ Day is a public holiday in many countries such as (but not exclusive to): Austria.


In France, which flower is given on May Day as a good luck charm?

May 1st, Labor Day and May Lily Day in France | PocketCultures deebee May 1, 2012 5 comments celebrations , flowers , France , Labor Day , lily of the valley , May , May Lily Day May 1st (May Day) is known worldwide as Labor Day, but in France it is also May Day - Fête du Muguet (Lily of the Valley) when the French greet each other with a sprig (or a small bouquet) of lily of the valley, a flower that is considered a lucky charm. The tradition dates back to the beginning of the century when unemployed people (the unemployment benefits did not exist and people had to finding ways of making ends meet) went into the woods that were still found in the big cities ‘suburbs to pick lilies of the valley. Lily of the valley, Double-flowered Convallaria majalis The lily of the valley is in full bloom in late April early May, and is one of those wild plants that spread very quickly, invading clearings and edges of wood! It grows everywhere and is almost considered as a weed. People just needed the patience of picking it and composing small bouquets that they tied with a ribbon. They sold them in the markets as women once loved to decorate their blouses with a sprig of lily of the valley, a custom that was a remainder of the old pagan tradition when people were celebrating spring by adorning themselves with flowers! Many provinces have retained a version of this ancient tradition by decorating a pole (May Pole) with flowers. This is reminiscent of the tradition of planting a flowering tree outside the door of the girls to marry off, then followed the huge feast when they widely celebrated spring, nature and love. Lily of the valley, Convallaria majalis In the language of flowers, the lily of the valley symbolizes “marital happiness”. It was therefore natural to link it to dating and popular dances known as “Bals du Muguet” were organized every year so that singles could meet their soul mate. The girls dressed in white and young men wore a sprig of lily on their lapel, and parents and chaperones were banned from attending! Pink lily of the valley The lily of the valley has been cultivated in Europe since the Middle Ages but it is said to originate from Japan where it is considered a symbol of spring. Some sources, however, attest that the Celts knew the flower and that they already  considered it as a lucky charm. The French tradition of giving a sprig of lily of the valley as a good luck charm on May 1st dates from May 1, 1561 when King Charles IX receives a sprig. May 1st Labor Day May 1st  is widely known as the international Labor Day when all trade unions parade in the major cities. Labor Day New York 1882 The origins of Labor Day is quite different from that of the Fête du Muguet, and go back to May 1, 1886 in Chicago when Americans unions launched a strike movement to obtain the 8-hour working day. The movement lasted until May 4 and paralyzed many factories. The major riots that ensued ended by a dozen dead, including seven policemen. Five anarchists were later sentenced to death. The 2nd Congress of the Socialist International held in Paris on June 20, 1890 decided to make May 1st the worldwide symbol of the workers’ struggles with the aim of obtaining the 8-hour working day. From the following year protesters wore a red triangle on their jackets to symbolize their triple claim: 8 hours of work, 8 hours of sleep and 8 hours of leisure! 1900s Toronto Labour Day Parade The triangle was replaced by a dog rose flower (symbol: happy days pass too quickly), and a sprig of lily of the valley in 1907. On 24 April 1941, the Vichy Government officially recognized May 1st as Labor Day and made it a Public Holiday to rally the working classes. DeeBee I am French Parisienne and lived in Asia for nearly 20 years before settling in the UK 3 years ago. I have an interest in everything and every culture and am an avid reader. French linguistics is my "specialty" but I have a passion for history and try to mingle them. Humour is very important to me, I love writing, talking, laughing, exchanging ideas, learning more from others... the world i


St. George's Day in United Kingdom Home   Calendar   Holidays   United Kingdom   St. George's Day St. George's Day in United Kingdom St George's Day in England remembers St George, England's patron saint. The anniversary of his death, which is on April 23, is seen as England's national day. According to legend, he was a soldier in the Roman army who killed a dragon and saved a princess. According to legend, St George slayed a dragon. Many Christians observe St George's Day in the UK, although it is not a public holiday. According to legend, St George slayed a dragon. Many Christians observe St George's Day in the UK, although it is not a public holiday. ©iStockphoto.com/bogdb Celebrate St George's Day St George's Day used to be a national holiday in England. It is now an observance that is celebrated with parades, dancing and other activities. Flags with the image of St George's cross are flown on some buildings, especially pubs, and a few people wear a red rose on their lapel. Church services on the Sunday closest to April 23 often include the hymn 'Jerusalem', written by the poet William Blake. The words describe a supposed visit to Glastonbury, England, by Jesus Christ during his youth. Public Life April 23 is not a public holiday. Schools, stores, post offices, businesses and other organizations are open as usual. Public transport services run to their usual timetables. About St George's Day St George was born sometime around the year 280 in what is now Turkey. He was a soldier and rose up through the ranks of the Roman army, eventually becoming a personal guard to the Emperor Diocletian. He was executed for being a Christian on April 23, 303, and is buried in the town of Lod in Israel. St George is most widely known for slaying a dragon. According to legend, the only well in the town of Silene was guarded by a dragon. In order to get water, the inhabitants of the town had to offer a human sacrifice every day to the dragon. The person to be sacrificed was chosen by lots. On the day that St George was visiting, a princess had been selected to be sacrificed. However, he killed the dragon, saved the princess and gave the people of Silene access to water. In gratitude, they converted to Christianity. It is thought that the dragon represents a certain type of pagan belief that included the sacrifice of human beings. St George's Day was once celebrated as widely as Christmas. But the celebrations waned by the end of the 18th century after England had united with Scotland on May 1, 1707. In recent times, there has been a push, involving campaigns and petitions, to make the day a public holiday in England. St George is the patron saint of a number of other places, such as Bulgaria, Ethiopia, Georgia, Greece, Portugal and Russia. He is also remembered in some regional holidays, such as in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada and among the Gorani people who live in a mountainous area in the Balkans and were converted to Islam many centuries ago, but still observe St George's Day. Around the world, a number of days are devoted to St George, including April 23 and dates in November and December of the Gregorian calendar. Symbols The most widely recognized symbol of St George's Day is St George's cross. This is a red cross on a white background, which is often displayed as a flag. It is used as England's national flag, forming part of the Union Flag, the national flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Saint George's cross was originally the flag of the maritime Republic of Genoa. Around 1190, the King of England started paying the Doge of Genoa to protect ships originally from the city of London and the rest of England that sailed in the Mediterranean. During the crusades in the 1100s and 1200s, English knights used St George's cross as part of their uniform. It has been the official flag of England for centuries, but the Union Flag, a combination of St George's cross, St Andrew's cross and St Patrick's cross, is the national flag of the United Kingdom. Now Saint George's cross is used as


Guy Fawkes Night on November 5th celebrates the discovery of the plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament? In what year did this take place?

Bonfire night 2016: Who was Guy Fawkes and where can you see the best firework displays? Bonfire night 2016: Who was Guy Fawkes and where can you see the best firework displays? Watch | Things you might not know about fireworks 01:06 Keely Lockhart 6 November 2016 • 2:14pm November 5 is the day when Britons everywhere set fire to things and let things off. But why? What is bonfire night? November 5 - which this year falls on a Saturday -  commemorates the failure of the November 1605 Gunpowder Plot by a gang of Roman Catholic activists led by Warwickshire-born Robert Catesby. When Protestant King James I acceded to the throne, English Catholics had hoped that the persecution they had felt for over 45 years under Queen Elizabeth I would finally end, and they would be granted the freedom to practice their religion.  When this didn't transpire, a group of conspirators resolved to assassinate the King and his ministers by blowing up the Palace of Westminster during the state opening of Parliament. The arrest of Guy Fawkes in the cellars of Parliament pictured in a wood engraving. Credit: Universal History Archive/Un/REX Guy (Guido) Fawkes, from York, and his fellow conspirators , having rented out a house close to the Houses of Parliament, managed to smuggle 36 barrels of gunpowder into a cellar of the House of Lords - enough to completely destroy the building. (Physicists from the Institute of Physics later calculated that the 2,500kg of gunpowder beneath Parliament would have obliterated an area 500 metres from the centre of the explosion). The scheme began to unravel when an anonymous letter was sent to William Parker, the 4th Baron Monteagle, warning him to avoid the House of Lords. Guy Fawkes tried and failed to blow up Parliament in the Gunpowder Plot The letter (which could well have been sent by Lord Monteagle's brother-in-law Francis Tresham), was made public and this led to a search of Westminster Palace in the early hours of November 5. Explosive expert Fawkes, who had been left in the cellars to set off the fuse, was caught when a group of guards discovered him at the last moment. Fawkes was arrested, sent to the Tower of London and tortured until he gave up the names of his fellow plotters. Lord Monteagle was rewarded with £500 plus £200 worth of lands for his service in protecting the crown. 7 things you never knew about Guy Fawkes Who were the Gunpowder Plot conspirators? Guy Fawkes , Thomas Bates, Robert and Thomas Wintour, Thomas Percy, Christopher and John Wright, Francis Tresham, Everard Digby, Ambrose Rookwood, Robert Keyes, Hugh Owen, John Grant and the man who organised the whole plot - Robert Catesby. The conspirators were all either killed resisting capture or - like Fawkes - tried, convicted, and executed. The traditional death for traitors in 17th-century England was to be hanged, drawn and quartered in public. But this proved not to be the 35-year-old Fawkes's fate. As he awaited his punishment on the gallows, Fawkes leapt off the platform to avoid having his testicles cut off, his stomach opened and his guts spilled out before his eyes. Mercifully for him, he died from a broken neck but his body was subsequently quartered, and his remains were sent to "the four corners of the kingdom" as a warning to others. Bonfire Night | Did you know? The aftermath Following the failed plot, Parliament declared November 5th a national day of thanksgiving, and the first celebration of it took place in 1606. Following the plot, King James I sought to control non-conforming English Catholics in England. In May 1606, Parliament passed 'The Popish Recusants Act' which required any citizen to take an oath of allegiance denying the Pope's authority over the king. Observance of the 5th November Act, passed within months of the plot, made church attendance compulsory on that day and by the late 17th Century, the day had gained a reputation for riotousness and disorder and anti-Catholicism. William of Orange's birthday (November 4th) was also conveniently close. James I, King of England and Scotland. Credit: Heritage Ima


How is the date of the summer bank holiday determined in England and Wales?

List of public holidays in Wales : Wikis (The Full Wiki) (Redirected to Public holidays in the United Kingdom article) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia These are the public holidays observed in the countries of the United Kingdom . Workers in the United Kingdom are not automatically entitled to time off on a public holiday. Time off can be provided for in an employment agreement or by expending annual leave. [1] British people tend to call their public holidays bank holidays . When an anniversary day that is usually a bank holiday falls on a weekend , the date of the bank holiday is postponed and declared for a following weekday . This new date is termed a 'bank holiday in lieu ' of the actual anniversary day. In this way, public holidays are not 'lost' on years when they coincide with weekends (which will already be a day off for many people). Increasingly, there are calls for public holidays on the patron saints' days in England , Scotland and Wales ( Northern Ireland already has St Patrick's Day as a holiday). An online petition sent to the Prime Minister received 11,000 signatures for a public holiday in Wales on St. David's Day ; the Scottish Parliament has passed a bill creating a public holiday on St. Andrew's Day although it must be taken in lieu of another public holiday [2] ; campaigners in England are calling for a bank holiday on St. George's Day . Contents Early May Day Bank Holiday - first Monday in May Spring Bank Holiday - last Monday in May Summer Bank Holiday - last Monday in August


Which classic of English literature sees the heroine marry a farm worker called Angel Clare?

Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists Sep 07, 2012 Stephen rated it it was amazing HEADLINE: A bad guy who is fabulously talented in bed and a good guy who fumbles sex can complicate life for a girl. I ought to have my head examined for undertaking a review of Tess of the d'Ubervilles, the next to the last of Thomas Hardy's novels. My purpose in considering the idea was that I might perhaps persuade one other person to read this novel who might not otherwise. I am all about service to my fellow man. However, there are strange aspects of this novel that when discussed in remove HEADLINE: A bad guy who is fabulously talented in bed and a good guy who fumbles sex can complicate life for a girl. I ought to have my head examined for undertaking a review of Tess of the d'Ubervilles, the next to the last of Thomas Hardy's novels. My purpose in considering the idea was that I might perhaps persuade one other person to read this novel who might not otherwise. I am all about service to my fellow man. However, there are strange aspects of this novel that when discussed in remove from the novel itself can make it sound off-putting. I will mention a few of those without emphasizing them. They involve weird twists in the plot handed us through the vehicle of some strange scenes. On the other hand I do not wish simply to offer diamond-like passages from this novel, although that is tempting. But let us take a shot here. Tess is the eldest daughter in a poor family in 19th century England. The novel follows events in her life from the time she is sixteen until she is approximately 21, let us say. There are a multitude of detailed plot outlines of this novel to be found elsewhere on line. The only valuable supplement to those that I can offer is to say bluntly what those plot outlines say in such a roundabout way that it loses impact or can be missed entirely. Tess is one hot looking sixteen-year-old female human being. It is out of the fact that Tess is one hot looking sixteen-year-old that all the action of this novel arises. At the time of her first seduction, or rape, she is described as one who has a "coarse pattern" laid over her "beautiful feminine tissue." So in picturing her, we must picture her as something much more than simply a pretty young girl, although she is certainly that. She is a pretty young girl with that look about her that drives men wild—that look about her being something rarely encountered in a girl so young. Some part of that look about her derives from her unity with nature—or should we say “Nature” with a capital “N” since we are after all talking about a Thomas Hardy novel? I would rather put it this way. She is earthy. When Hardy writes about her when she is in relatively unspoiled natural surroundings, it is apparent that she herself is very much at home in and a natural part of those surroundings. Hardy places our hot looking sixteen-year-old girl in an environment with some problems. It is an environment wherein the Victorian morals of society are so completely at odds with the nature of men and women generally, and particularly in the realm of sex. Second, she inhabits a rural area of England where the quality of life is slowly deteriorating. Hardy does not impose upon us with some heavy-handed social commentary at all. Rather, this social commentary is portrayed seamlessly along with the characters and the action. As an example, there is a great contrast between the portrayal of Tess's life as a milkmaid early in the novel, which is idyllic and almost lyrically described, and her life later in hard labor on a farm, the slave of a threshing machine. You must notice stuff like this if you are going to do big time literature. But let me get back to the sex because I know that is what probably piqued your interest. For women heterosexual sex requires men, as much as women may at times regret this. Hardy supplies the men here in the form of two male knotheads named Alec and Angel. She is raped by the wealthy Alec who drugged her with a delicious strawberry, and h


The 1990s American TV series Angel was a spin-off from which other TV series?

Angel (TV Series 1999–2004) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The vampire Angel, cursed with a soul, moves to Los Angeles and aids people with supernatural-related problems while questing for his own redemption. Creators: In the series finale, Angel reveals that his questionable moral behavior has been part of a bigger plan: to destroy The Circle of the Black Thorn and show the Senior Partners that the power of good ... 9.6 Cordelia awakens from her magically induced coma and returns to help Angel fight an old enemy who has reappeared even more powerful than ever. 9.5 When an ancient sarcophagus arrives in the laboratory at Wolfram & Hart, Fred opens a small compartment and is infected by an ancient disease that slowly begins to kill her. As Angel and Spike travel... 9.4 a list of 25 titles created 21 Dec 2010 a list of 24 titles created 02 Oct 2011 a list of 24 titles created 23 Oct 2011 a list of 46 titles created 06 Nov 2011 a list of 42 titles created 16 Jan 2014 Search for " Angel " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for     1     Primetime Emmy. Another    12 wins & 46 nominations. See more awards  » Videos A young woman is forced to fulfill her destiny of fighting vampires and demons with the help of her friends all the while struggling to live a normal teenage life of heart break and drama. Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan Three sisters discover their destiny - to battle against the forces of evil, using their witchcraft. They are the Charmed Ones. Stars: Holly Marie Combs, Alyssa Milano, Brian Krause A futuristic laboratory assigns different tasks to its various residents, who then have their memories erased upon the completion of their assignments. Stars: Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz A group of genetically-enhanced children escape from a lab project. Years later we meet Max, one of the escapees who now works for a messenger service in the post-apocalyptic Pacific Northwest. Stars: Jessica Alba, Michael Weatherly, Richard Gunn Xena, a mighty Warrior Princess with a dark past, sets out to redeem herself. She is joined by small town bard, Gabrielle. Together they journey the ancient world and fight for the greater good against ruthless Warlords and Gods. Stars: Lucy Lawless, Renée O'Connor, Ted Raimi The lives of three young alien/human hybrids with extraordinary gifts in Roswell. Stars: Shiri Appleby, Jason Behr, Katherine Heigl Common people discover that they have super powers. Their lives intertwine as a devastating event must be prevented. Stars: Jack Coleman, Hayden Panettiere, Milo Ventimiglia A university graduate working in the city morgue is able to repeat the same day over again to prevent murders or other disasters. Stars: Eliza Dushku, Shawn Reaves, Zach Galifianakis A young Clark Kent struggles to find his place in the world as he learns to harness his alien powers for good and deals with the typical troubles of teenage life in Smallville. Stars: Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, Allison Mack Sydney Bristow is an international spy recruited out of college and trained for espionage and self-defense. Stars: Jennifer Garner, Ron Rifkin, Carl Lumbly A newlywed with the ability to communicate with the earthbound spirits of the recently deceased overcomes skepticism and doubt to help send their important messages to the living and allow the dead to pass on to the other side. Stars: Jennifer Love Hewitt, David Conrad, Camryn Manheim Telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse encounters a strange new supernatural world when she meets the mysterious Bill, a southern Louisiana gentleman and vampire. Stars: Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell Edit Storyline The vampire Angelus, now known as Angel, has a human s


The Angel tube station in London holds the European record for which piece of engineering?

Escalator | Wikidwelling | Fandom powered by Wikia Escalators are used around the world to move pedestrian traffic in places where elevators would be impractical. Principal areas of usage include department stores , shopping malls , airports , transit systems , convention centers , hotels , and public buildings. The benefits of escalators are many. They have the capacity to move large numbers of people, and they can be placed in the same physical space as one might install a staircase. They have no waiting interval (except during very heavy traffic), they can be used to guide people toward main exits or special exhibits, and they may be weatherproofed for outdoor use. In 2004, it was estimated that the United States had 30,000 escalators, and that people used escalators 90 billion times each year. [1] Contents Edit Escalators, like moving walkways , are powered by constant-speed alternating current motors and move at approximately 1–2 feet (0.30–0.61 m) per second. The maximum angle of inclination of an escalator to the horizontal floor level is 30 degrees with a standard rise up to about 60 feet (18 m). Modern escalators have single piece aluminum or steel steps that move on a system of tracks in a continuous loop. "Crisscross" layout "Multiple parallel" layout "Parallel" layout Escalators have three typical configuration options: parallel (up and down escalators "side by side or separated by a distance", seen often in metro stations and multilevel motion picture theatres), crisscross (minimizes structural space requirements by "stacking" escalators that go in one direction, frequently used in department stores or shopping centers), and multiple parallel (two or more escalators together that travel in one direction next to one or two escalators in the same bank that travel in the other direction). [2] Escalators are required to have moving handrails that keep pace with the movement of the steps. The direction of movement (up or down) can be permanently the same, or be controlled by personnel according to the time of day, or automatically be controlled by whoever arrives first, whether at the bottom or at the top (the system is programmed so that the direction is not reversed while a passenger is on the escalator). Design and layout considerations File:Cannes.Palace.inside.jpg A number of factors affect escalator design, including physical requirements, location, traffic patterns, safety considerations, and aesthetic preferences. Foremost, physical factors like the vertical and horizontal distance to be spanned must be considered. These factors will determine the pitch of the escalator and its actual length. The ability of the building infrastructure to support the heavy components is also a critical physical concern. Location is important because escalators should be situated where they can be easily seen by the general public. In department stores, customers should be able to view the merchandise easily. Furthermore, up and down escalator traffic should be physically separated and should not lead into confined spaces. Traffic patterns must also be anticipated in escalator design. In some buildings, the objective is simply to move people from one floor to another, but in others there may be a more specific requirement, such as funneling visitors towards a main exit or exhibit. The number of passengers is important because escalators are designed to carry a certain maximum number of people. For example, a single-width escalator traveling at about 1.5 feet (0.46 m) per second can move an estimated 170 persons per five minute period. The carrying capacity of an escalator system must match the expected peak traffic demand, presuming that passengers ride single file. This is crucial for applications in which there are sudden increases in the number of riders. For example, escalators at stations must be designed to cater for the peak traffic flow discharged from a train, without causing excessive bunching at the escalator entrance. In this regard, escalators help in controlling traffic flow of people. For example, an escalato


The 1980s BBC drama series Angels was set in what type of establishment?

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What nationality is golfer Angel Cabrera, winner of the U.S. Masters in 2009?

Angel Cabrera -- Masters Champion Angel Cabrera -- Masters Champion PGA Grand Slam of Golf Appearances: 2007, '09 Major Championship Wins: 2007 U.S. Open, 2009 Masters Worldwide Victories: 19 Family: Wife, Silvia; Children: Federico (6/5/89), Angel (3/10/91) Special Interests: Soccer Turned Professional: 1989 By Bob Denney, The PGA of America Now that Angel Cabrera has officially erased the 41-year disappointment of any Argentine winning a Masters, a bizarre chapter is finally put to rest. Following the legacy of beloved fellow countryman Roberto De Vicenzo, Cabrera is now a two-time major champion and South America's newest heralded sportsman. The man nicknamed El Pato ("The Duck") has emerged as perhaps the best "grinder" in major championship golf in many years. In 2007, he survived rugged Oakmont to win the U.S. Open and then last April outlasted Kenny Perry and Chad Campbell to win a three-way playoff at the Masters. The first South American to capture the Green Jacket, Cabrera held on with uncanny putting and clutch shotmaking while all those around him were crumbling. Cabrera has found a way to bottle his emotions and harness the vital inner strength that De Vicenzo finds indispensable in golf. Two years ago, Cabrera became the only player in the history of Argentina golf to earn a top-10 spot in the Official World Ranking. This year, he was ranked 69th before his trip to Augusta National. It was once said that the golf ball doesn't know how old you are. In Cabrera's case, the ball also doesn't know or care how you are ranked. But can he play? By his Augusta heroics, Cabrera added yet another rung to his growing résumé. He joins Gary Player as the only foreign-born players to win the Masters and the U.S. Open. "When they put the green jacket on, I had goose bumps," says Cabrera. "I was shaking. I can't even explain what was going through my body." De Vicenzo, the winner of the 1967 British Open, once gave this observation of Cabrera's game. "He seems to make the big mistake. He has to make what he has inside stronger." Now, in the heat of the final stretch of a major championship, it is Cabrera who has found the inner strength and made the most of his "breaks." On Sunday, with the light fading at Augusta National, Cabrera made a "big break" pay dividends. His approach shot on the 18th hole caromed off a tree and back to the center of the fairway. From 70 yards, he converted one of the most memorable up and downs in major championship history that earned him a berth into a three-way playoff. He followed that with a par at 18 to open the playoff and continued to the 10th tee. A short time later, he made a routine par to pass Perry, who bogeyed after missing the green to the left. The Masters was in Cabrera's pocket. Cabrera's climb to the upper echelon of golf began in his hardscrabble youth, having been raised since he was 3 years old by his paternal grandmother. His boyhood home was on a quiet dirt road in Mendiolaza, a barrio near Cordoba, Argentina. When he was 10 years old, Cabrera found his life's vocation. Just 10 blocks uphill from his grandmother's home was Cordoba Country Club. He began caddying, making 25 pesos per loop, which translates today to nearly two dollars. It was a wage that sustained him. He dropped out of school in the sixth grade to caddie full-time. "I was very lucky because hanging out at a golf course was much better than being on the streets," says Cabrera. "Golf taught me a great deal. I grew up surrounded by people who were professionals -- lawyers, doctors, engineers. Around them I learned how to behave, speak, eat, and dress. I had nothing at home. The club was my home." Every Monday, when the club closed, the caddies took over and had their own competitions. This is when Cabrera learned to play golf. His talent grew steadily, as did his fierce competitiveness and ingrained penchant to work relentlessly to achieve success. Cordoba Country Club members financed Cabrera's debut into competitive golf, and at age 19 he turned professional. The first dividends began with victories in the 1


Who lives at 4 Paget Drive, Little Whinging?

4 Privet Drive Little Whinging, Surrey, a harry potter fanfic | FanFiction By: LupusIgnis What happens when Harry Potter returns to his old, torture chamber known as the Dursleys' home a couple of years after defeating Voldemort? Watch the fun as Harry brings his girlfriend along. One-shot. Rated: Fiction M - English - [Harry P., Daphne G.] - Words: 1,588 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 87 - Follows: 24 - Published: 4/15/2013 - Status: Complete - id: 9207056 +  -     Full 3/4 1/2    Expand Tighten   Disclaimer: I do not own any character's objects or anything else that comes from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. Warning: This story will contain scenes of violence, bad language, and maybe other themes that some audiences may find unsuitable. You have been advised. 4 Privet Drive Little Whinging, Surrey The black 1967 Ford Mustang GT Fastback, a classic in America, pulled into the driveway of the fourth house on Privet Drive. The driver was young with black, unruly hair. After shutting off the engine, he and his passenger sat silent for a moment, absorbing in their surroundings. The passenger, a blonde haired girl as young as her counterpart, spoke a few words before the driver opened his door and got out of the vehicle. The young man wore black jeans, a white long sleeve t-shirt, black and white Vans, and a black leather jacket. On his forehead, there was a faded lightning bolt scar. As he got out, he saw the curtains draw closed. "So…I guess they did come back." Harry Potter said before closing his door and going up to the front door of the house of pain he had lived in for roughly thirteen years. The man hesitated before knocking on the door with a quick but hard double tap. "Hello, how may I…" The horse-faced woman began before recognizing her nephew. "Petunia? Who is it, dear?" Her husband called from inside the house. Harry knew that the obese man was probably eating another over-portioned meal at the kitchen table. Harry glared at the woman he had called aunt before looking over her shoulder and yelling, "Maybe if you answered the damn door, you would know, you fat fuck!" Petunia looked aghast, and when Vernon appeared, he looked enraged to say the least. "How dare you call me that, you-" Vernon was interrupted by Harry's right fist connecting with Vernon's huge belly. The force behind Harry's blow managed to penetrate the fat called Vernon's stomach and jar the man's whole body. "Don't you dare even mutter that word in my presence ever again!" Harry shouted as he slammed the door shut with his foot while Petunia stepped back in shock. Harry's emerald eyes were filled with anger that easily outmatched Vernon's previous rage. "Dad!" Dudley called from the banister when he saw his father doubled over. "Hello, Dudleykins. Do you remember me?" Harry spat each word out as if holding them in would kill him from their venom. "What are you doing here?" The huge young man asked in fear. "I thought it was about time that I set the record straight with all of you asswipes." Harry's voice remained cold and harsh but lost its spitting quality. Dudley's face paled. He then ran away from the stairs and went further into the house. "Look at that. Someone knows that they are about to face justice for their crimes." Harry smiled. "What are you going to do to us?" Petunia asked, still mildly shocked. Before Harry could answer, Dudley appeared back at the banister, a double-barreled shotgun in his hands. "Put your hands up!" Dudley tried sounding strong but his voice was still feeble. Before Dudley could react, Harry pulled out his wand and stupefied him. "Oh my God!" Petunia screeched. "You killed my baby!" "Get over yourself, whore. He's just unconscious until I choose to wake him up." Harry paused a moment. "Now, back to what I was saying." "Just leave us alone!" Vernon shouted, still on the ground. "Why should I? Did you ever leave me alone? NO! You didn't! The only times you did was to starve me!" Harry yelled back. "What do you want from us?" Petunia cried. Harry seethed in anger for a moment. Instead of answering, though, Harry walke


Puzzles - Fictional Addresses 1. Who lives at 4 Paget Drive, Little Whinging? 2. Which author created a fictional world that included Little Delving, Hardbottle and The Marrish? 3. Which family live at 742 Evergreen Terrace? 4. �Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again� is the opening line of which 1938 classic novel? 5. Which TV programme is set in Glenbogle, an estate in the Scottish highlands? 6. Which famous character lived in �the world`s largest estate�, Xanadu? 7. Which TV comedy series featured a fictional property, with a sign featuring letters that had been re-arranged into anagrams such as Fatty Owls and Farty Towels? 8. Pemberley is the country estate owned by Fitzwilliam Darcy in which Jane Austin novel? 9. Which TV family lived in Nelson Mandela House? 10. Which novel first introduced Room 101? Have we had these before in a previous existence? 3. Which family live at 742 Evergreen Terrace? The Simpsons 7. Which TV comedy series featured a fictional property, with a sign featuring letters that had been re-arranged into anagrams such as Fatty Owls and Farty Towels? Flowery Twats 9. Which TV family lived in Nelson Mandela House? The Trotters 4. �Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again� is the opening line of which 1938 classic novel? Rebecca 8. Pemberley is the country estate owned by Fitzwilliam Darcy in which Jane Austin novel? p&p postage and packing or Pride and Prejudice 10. Which novel first introduced Room 101? 1984 2. Which author created a fictional world that included Little Delving, Hardbottle and The Marrish? JRR Tolkien 5. Which TV programme is set in Glenbogle, an estate in the Scottish highlands?   Monarch of the Glen Well done everyone!  nearly got them all   Have we had these before in a previous existence? Possibly  do a search on 'Little Whinging' if you want to be quite sure   talking of which 1. Who lives at 4 Paget Drive, Little Whinging? Harry Potter 6. Which famous character lived in �the world`s largest estate�, Xanadu? Citizen (Charles Foster) Kane 1. Who lives at 4 Paget Drive, Little Whinging? Harry Potter shome mishtake shurely, it's Privet not Paget D'you know, I thought something didn't look quite right about that   Think of it as your Brainteaser and Trivia all rolled into one


Which family live at 742 Evergreen Terrace?

742 Evergreen Terrace | Simpsons Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire 742 Evergreen Terrace is the address of the Simpson family home. In order for the Simpson family to purchase the home, Abraham Simpson sold his old house and wrote Homer a check for $15,000, allowing him to pay the down payment on the house. In No Loan Again, Naturally it is revealed that the Simpsons are unable to afford their mortgage anymore, due to Homer constantly loaning money against the house, which causes Ned Flanders to buy the house for $101,000 and rent it to the Simpsons. The house to the left of the Simpsons house is the Flanders 's house, which is owned outright by Ned Flanders. The house on the right is possibly owned by Ted Flanders . It was formerly owned by Sideshow Bob (disguised as Walt Warren ), Ruth Powers , Laura Powers , Sylvia Winfield and Mr. Winfield , Terrence and Emily (Also home to Mr. Reader, Mrs. Reader and Baby Reader in The Simpsons Comic). Marge once said that Evergreen Terrace is "the street that smells like pee". Oddly, former presidents George Bush and Gerald Ford have previously moved to Springfield, although in a house across the street. The House has been destroyed, sunk and other problems have happened. Contents Profile Design The house is a pinkish orange two-story detached house with a garage, basement, attic and lots of mice. On the ground floor, the front door leads straight into the foyer, with one arch in the wall to the left, leading to the sitting room, one to the right which leads into the dining room, a small cupboard and the stairs to the second floor. The sitting room and the dining room both have bay windows. At the back of the house is the living room and the kitchen, with stairs that lead to the basement (Marge discovered a secret sauna room hidden behind a heater). [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] The second story of the house has Homer and Marge's bedroom (with an en suite bathroom), Bart's bedroom, Lisa's bedroom, Maggie's bedroom, a bathroom and some 'empty' rooms, often shown in inconsistent places in several occasions. On the landing, there is a hatch which leads to the attic. The back garden of the house is surrounded by a wooden picket fence and a low box hedge, and features a patio and the treehouse. Occasionally there is a hammock shown tied to two trees near the fence that borders Ned Flanders's backyard. Near that fence are the tombstones of The Simpsons's former cats: Snowball I , Snowball II , Snowball III , and Coltrane . [7] Rooms Attic Features and furniture The basement always includes a washing machine and a clothes dryer and a large Olmec statue of a head , which was a present from Mr. Burns after Bart donated blood to him. [8] However, the appearance of other features such as a furnace, ping-pong table, air hockey set and water softener vary from time to time. The basement is often used as a "secret lair", where Homer has brewed alcohol to beat prohibition and hidden his superhero operation as Pie Man , and where Marge hid during a spell of agoraphobia. Marge discovered a sauna in the basement, hidden behind a water heater. [9] At one time the basement held gym equipment. In one episode, Homer made his jerky business with Bart in the basement. The house has two identical red sofas: One in the sitting room and one in front of the TV in the living room (that is sometimes seen with an indentation after Homer gets up) - the current sofa is a replacement of the old one which was destroyed (and had a fold-out bed the new one does not have). A tank full of fish is sometimes seen in the dining room. A simple painting of a boat hangs on the wall above the living room couch - Marge once says that she painted it for Homer, [10] but later it's suggested that she bought it, and it is titled "Scene from Moby Dick". [11] She keeps many copies in a nearby closet to replace the original if it gets damaged, which is rare. [12] Marge also has a whole drawer of her pearl necklaces (which Marge says are family heirlooms), shown when one is stolen by the Cat Burglar. [13] The hous


Which TV programme is set in Glenbogle, an estate in the Scottish highlands?

Monarch of the Glen (TV Series 2000–2005) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Archie MacDonald, a young restaurateur is called back to his childhood home of Glenbogle where he is told he is the new Laird of Glenbogle. Creator: As the night of the Midsummer Ball approaches, Archie is determined to make sure everything runs smoothly. But it seems that someone is trying to sabotage the ball and Stella is determined to keep ... 8.7 Hector and Archie fight for possession of a rare and valuable barrel of whiskey while Duncan and Golly compete amongst many other contenders for the new position of head ranger on the estate. 8.6 While Archie would rather forget the fact that it is his birthday, the family is determined to organize a secret surprise party. At the same time, Hector plants an article in the local magazine to ... 8.6 a list of 38 titles created 23 Mar 2012 a list of 40 titles created 07 Jun 2012 a list of 31 titles created 23 Jul 2013 a list of 36 titles created 19 Oct 2013 a list of 22 titles created 8 months ago Title: Monarch of the Glen (2000–2005) 7.7/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 1 win & 2 nominations. See more awards  » Photos Edit Storyline SPOILER: Archie MacDonald, carving out a life for himself as a restaurateur in London, finds himself called back to his home in the Scottish Highlands to assume his role as The Laird of Glenbogle and get the 40,000 acre estate back on its feet. No matter the romantic interest and all the emotional undercurrents as the young Laird Archie wrestles the Glenbogle estate into the 21st century. Justine, Archie's girlfriend has competition from local school Headmistress Katrina and cook Lexie battle for the Laird's heart. Whilst Archie has to cope with his eccentric parents Molly and Hector and their friend and neighbor Kilwillie. 5 years later, Archie's half-brother Paul Bowman comes to Glenbogle, and becomes Laird of Glenbogle, whilst Archie and his new wife Lexie leave for New Zealand. He has many romantic interests including farmer Isobel Anderson, neighbor Lucy Ford, brewery chairwoman Amanda MacLeish and shepherdess Iona Maclean. Paul has to control the wacky duo of Uncle Donald, the ... Written by Lieke@the-friends-experience.zzn.com & tReynard Pictures 1 January 2001 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Karl för sin kilt See more  » Filming Locations: Lorraine Pilkington (who plays Katrina Finlay) married series director Simon Massey . See more » Goofs The details of Hector's history as a laird are altered throughout the series. For example, in the first episode of the series he claims to be the 14th laird of Glenbogle but in the 6th season he is referred to as the 23rd. See more » Quotes Molly MacDonald : Listen, mush! I can boogie with the best, dance 'til dawn and drink 'til doomsday! So don't give me this old routine! Or I shall give you an injury from which you may never recover! Trivia Alert -- Cult Figures of British TV 5 June 2007 | by bacchae2 (United States) – See all my reviews Yes, it may be a bit of fey highland fluff, but it has a quirky charm (a bit reminiscent of a Scottish "Northern Exposure") and would be worth watching for the lush green scenery and glittering loch alone if nothing else. But, for connoisseurs of British TV, actors, and cult TV in general, the 6th series, just made available in the U.S. on DVD, is especially interesting because of the presence of at least 4 major cult figures of British television. Beginning with the continuing, charming presence of regular "Molly" played by the great Susan Hampshire whose resume reads like a history of the best of British TV. From her appearances in things like "Danger Man" (aka "Secret Agent") to classics such as the original black and white "Forsyte Saga," "The First Churchills," "The Pallisers," etc. etc. We als


Which TV comedy series featured a fictional property, with a sign featuring letters that had been re-arranged into anagrams such as Fatty Owls and Farty Towels?


Pemberley is the country estate owned by Fitzwilliam Darcy in which Jane Austin novel?

Pemberley | The Jane Austen Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Pemberley is the country estate owned by Fitzwilliam Darcy , the male protagonist in Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice. It is located about 5 miles from the town of Lambton, in the county of Derbyshire. In describing the estate, Austen uses uncharacteristically explicit symbolism to represent the geographical home of the man at the centre of the novel. On first visiting the estate, Elizabeth Bennet is charmed by the beauty of the surrounding countryside, as indeed she is by Mr. Darcy himself. Elizabeth had already rejected Mr. Darcy's first proposal by the time she visits Pemberley — it is his letter, the praise of his housekeeper, and his own courteous behaviour at Pemberley that bring about a change in her opinion of Mr. Darcy. "They gradually ascended for half a mile, and then found themselves at the top of a considerable eminence, where the wood ceased, and the eye was instantly caught by Pemberley House, situated on the opposite side of a valley, into which the road with some abruptness wound. It was a large, handsome, stone building, standing well on rising ground, and backed by a ridge of high woody hills;—and in front, a stream of some natural importance was swelled into greater, but without any artificial appearance. Its banks were neither formal, nor falsely adorned. Elizabeth was delighted. She had never seen a place where nature had done more, or where natural beauty had been so little counteracted by an awkward taste. They were all of them warm in her admiration; and at that moment she felt that to be mistress of Pemberley might be something!" Jane Austen (1813). Trivia


LiveLeak.com - The Real Room 101 - Documentary on George Orwell and Mind Control Browse Channels The Real Room 101 - Documentary on George Orwell and Mind Control Room 101 is a place introduced in the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell. It is a torture chamber in the Ministry of Love in which the Party attempts to subject a prisoner to his or her own worst nightmare, fear or phobia. You asked me once, what was in Room 101. I told you that you knew the answer already. Everyone knows it. The thing that is in Room 101 is the worst thing in the world. Such is the purported omniscience of the state in the society of Nineteen Eighty-Four that even a citizen's nightmares are known to the Party. The nightmare, and therefore the threatened punishment, of the protagonist Winston Smith is to be attacked by rats. Smith saves himself by begging the authorities to let his lover, Julia, have her face gnawed by the ferocious rodents instead. The torture, and what Winston does to escape it, breaks his last promise to himself and to Julia: never to betray Loading the player ...


By what name did Annie Mae Bullock become better known in the music world?

Tina Turner - Biography - IMDb Tina Turner Biography Showing all 65 items Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (2) | Trade Mark  (3) | Trivia  (45) | Personal Quotes  (10) Overview (4) The Queen of Rock 'n' Roll The Burner 5' 4" (1.63 m) Mini Bio (1) After almost fifty years in the music business, Tina Turner has become one of the most commercially-successful international female rock stars to date. Her sultry, powerful voice, her incredible legs, her time-tested beauty and her unforgettable story all contribute to her legendary status. Tina Turner was born Anna Mae Bullock in Nutbush, in Haywood County, Tennessee, to Zelma Priscilla (Currie) and Floyd Richard Bullock. Her family were sharecroppers. Tina was raised in the segregated South. She and her elder sister were abandoned by their sparring parents early on, and were then raised by their grandparents. After her grandmother's death, she eventually moved to St. Louis, Missouri to reunite with her mother. This opened up a whole new world of R&B nightclubs to the precocious 16-year-old. Called up to sing on-stage with Ike Turner 's Kings of Rhythm in 1956, she displayed a natural talent for performing which the band leader was keen to develop. Soon, Anna Mae's aspirations of a nursing career were forgotten and she began to hang around with the group. When the singer booked to record "A Fool in Love" failed to turn up for the session, Ike drafted in Anna Mae to provide the vocal with the intention of removing it later. However, once he heard her spine-tingling performance of the song, he soon changed his plans. He changed her name to Tina Turner and when the record became a hit, Tina became a permanent fixture in Ike's band and his quest for international stardom. One thing led to another: they were married in Mexico between the births of Tina's two sons - the first a result of an earlier relationship with a musician, the second with Ike. Before too long the Ike and Tina Turner Revue was tearing up large and small R&B and soul venues throughout the early and mid-1960s. The hits were relatively few, but the unsurpassed energy and excitement generated by the live stage show (read: Tina) made the Revue a solid touring act, along with the likes of James Brown and Ray Charles . Their greatest attempt to "cross over" came in 1966 with the historic recording of the Phil Spector production, "River Deep, Mountain High". While it was a commercial flop in the United States, it was a monster hit in Europe - and the start of Tina's European superstar status, which never faded during her long stint of relative obscurity in America in the late 1970s. The Revue entered that decade as a top touring and recording act, with Tina becoming more and more recognized as the star power behind the group's international success. Ike, while having been justly described as an excellent musician, a shrewd businessman and the initial "brains" behind the Revue, was also described (by Tina and others) as a violent, drug-addicted wife-beater who was not above frequently knocking Tina (and other women) around both publicly and privately. Despite hits such as "Proud Mary" and Tina's self-penned "Nutbush City Limits", further mainstream success eluded the group and Ike blamed Tina. After years of misery and a failed suicide attempt, Tina finally had enough in July 1976, when she fled the marriage (and the Revue) with the now-famous 36 cents and a Mobil gasoline credit card. Tina, now nearing 40, endured a long and, at times, humiliating trek back to superstardom through working many substandard gigs and performing a repertoire of current Top 40 hits and old Ike & Tina tunes in hotel ballrooms and supper clubs. She now admits she was having the time of her life at this point, simply putting together her own show and performing. She refused to wrangle for a settlement from the divorce, despite being in huge debt to all the tour promoters she had let down by fleeing the Revue. After an appearance on Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights (1980), Tina - in a wise business move - persuaded Newton-John


How many blank tiles are there in a game of Scrabble?

How Many Letter Tiles Are in Scrabble? How Many Letter Tiles Are in Scrabble? By Erik Arneson Updated September 28, 2016. Scrabble is the most popular word game ever published. This is part of our Scrabble FAQ . There are exactly 100 tiles in Scrabble, distributed this way (read more about Scrabble's tile distribution ): Blank/Wild: 2 tiles


Who was head chef on the first series of ITV's Hell's Kitchen?

'Hell's Kitchen': Gordon Ramsay names season nine winner who receives BLT Steak head chef job in New York City 'Hell's Kitchen': Gordon Ramsay names season nine winner who receives BLT Steak head chef job in New York City Chef Gordon Ramsay chooses his season nine Hell's Kitchen winner. Don't Miss Share 1 hour ago 8:28 AM Share August 26 2016 2:01 AM July 21 2016 9:05 AM Latest News Share 2 hours ago 7:00 AM Share 2 hours ago 7:00 AM 7 hours ago 2:01 AM Must Read Share 11 hours ago 9:58 PM Share 2 hours ago 7:00 AM Share 2 hours ago 7:00 AM Share 12 hours ago 9:04 PM December 29 2016 7:00 AM 20 September 2011 10:08 AM Shares Paul Niedermann has been named the winner of the ninth season of Hell's Kitchen by Chef Gordon Ramsay. The 26-year-old junior sous chef won the coveted head chef job at BLT Steak in New York City and a salary of $250,000 over runner-up Will Lustberg on Monday night's season finale of the Fox cooking competition. ©  Fox Greg Gayne Chef Ramsay said: "Paul won tonight because he is probably the most passionate, determined chef to ever enter Hell's Kitchen. He will make a great head chef because his enthusiasm is contagious. "I'm proud to hand him over to BLT Steak in New York City." Paul, who was congratulated by his brother after his win, said: "There is so much emotion going through me. I'm happy, sad, ecstatic. My mom is looking down on me right now and knows what I've been through and how hard I have worked. This is all for her." In choosing between Paul and Will, Chef Ramsay had admitted the decision was "incredibly difficult", saying Paul had been one of the best chefs since he arrived in the competition, while Will had been one of the most consistent. Will congratulated Paul with a hug after the result was announced, saying: "I would much rather have won. I didn't come out here for second, I came out here for first but if I had to lose to anybody I'm glad it was Paul." ©  Fox Smallz and Raskin > Hell's Kitchen finale: Top 4 chefs talk favorite moments Paul and Will's final dinner service saw them joined by former contestants. Paul's team consisted of Elise, Elizabeth, Jonathan and Carrie, while Will worked with Tommy, Natalie, Jennifer and Krupa. Chef Ramsay congratulated them both on how they handled the service before turning to the customer comment cards to help make his decision. Another highlight of the finale saw Chef Ramsay taking Will and Paul and their loved ones out for dinner, only for the restaurant to turn into a huge hall filled with cheering fans. Chef Ramsay told them that unlike the first episode of the series when the contestants were greeted with an empty auditorium , they were now stars and should bask in the limelight. Elise Wims and Tommy Stevens were eliminated from the competition during the first hour of the two-hour finale, which opened with the contestants being briefly reunited with their loved ones. Their first challenge was recreating one of Chef Ramsay's dishes purely from taste, touch and smell, which included figuring out which sort of proteins he had used. Paul devised the closest dish and won tickets to a Dodgers game and the chance to meet Tommy Lasorda. ©  Fox Smallz and Raskin > Hell's Kitchen recap: Gordon Ramsay names final four Each contestant then had to lead the pass during dinner service while Chef Ramsay gave them with a series of quality control tests including switching shrimp for lobster in the capolleni and parsnip puree for potato mash. In choosing to send Tommy home, Chef Ramsay told him that he "just wasn't ready" to be head chef at BLT Steak. "Love the energy so keep going," said Chef Ramsay. "When I arrived my goal was to create some passion and art. The whole time I was here I tried to stay true to myself," said Tommy. "It's been a learning experience, a humbling experience, at the same time it was one of the greatest experiences of my life. "I'm a culinary juggernaut right now compared to when I walked in the door. This is the beginning for me, I'm going to keep on climbing until I conquer the world." Chef Ramsay told Elise that she shouldn'


In which city is the film Don't Look Now set?

Donald Sutherland says Don't Look Now sex scene with Julie Christie 'WAS NOT real' | Daily Mail Online comments Actor Donald Sutherland has emphatically denied an assertion that he and actress Julie Christie actually had sex during a graphic love scene in the 1973 film Don't Look Now. In a book called Famous Players: A Tale Of Movies, The Mob, (And Sex), former Variety editor Peter Bart claims he was on the film's set and saw the two stars engaging in real sex. But 75-year-old Sutherland totally rejects Bart's claim, calling it 'mendacious'. In an email sent to the New York Daily News, he said the claim was: 'Not true. None of it. Not the sex. Not him witnessing it.' On-screen chemistry: Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie cosy up in the heated love scene in Don't Look Now The sex scene between Julie Christie and Donald Sutherland has long been the subject of conjecture over whether it was real He added: 'From beginning to end there were four people in that room. No one else. Wires under the locked door led out side and this was twenty years before video monitors.' The four people he was referring to were himself and Christie, director Nicolas Roeg and cinematographer Anthony Richmond. Unsurprisingly, it is one of the most notorious ‘did they or didn’t they?’ moment in movie history. So passionate was the love scene between Christie and Sutherland that ever since there has been speculation the pair were actually having sex. The stars have always maintained the steaminess was down to good acting and inspired direction in what was an unscripted improvisation. Sixties sex siren: Julie Christie wearing lacy night gown in a sultry pose with a cup of tea Bart's graphic account reveals how he visited the Venice set as a young Paramount Pictures executive on what he calls that ‘auspicious day’. As he arrived, the director Nicolas Roeg reportedly told him: ‘Good day to come by’, Mr Bart says. At first he claims his mind drifted off for a few moments as he sat watching the filming but then he suddenly focused on the actors, who were both completely naked. ‘It was clear to me they were no longer simply acting: they were ****ing on camera,’ writes Mr Bart, according to a report in the Los Angeles-based Hollywood Reporter which obtained an advance copy of his book, called ‘Infamous Players: A Tale of Movies, the Mob, (and Sex)’. Mr Bart says he then whispered to Roeg: ‘Nic, don’t they expect you to say “cut”?’, to which Roeg replied: ‘I just want to be sure I have the coverage.’  On-screen chemistry: Julie Christie and Donald Sutherland in the 1973 film Don't Look Now. A new book has said their sex scene WAS real The film starts with the death of the couple's daughter, played by Sharon Williams. The majority of the film, including the famous sex scene, was shot in Venice This apparently prompted Mr Bart to comment on what he could see going on and to say: ‘That’s beyond coverage.’ It has long been rumoured in the movie world that the love-making was real – and have even claimed that out-takes from the scene were viewed in private Beverly Hills screening rooms. British actress Miss Christie, 69, won an Oscar in 1965 for the John Schlesinger film Darling, although her most famous performances were in Dr Zhivago, also 1965, and Don’t Look Now. She and Canadian Mr Sutherland, now 75, were in their 30s and at the height of their careers when the latter, a psychological thriller adapted from a short story by Daphne du Maurier, was released amid considerable controversy over the sex scene, which was unusually graphic for the time. Miss Christie later said she found the scene difficult to film and once said: ‘People didn’t do scenes like that in those days. I just went blank and Nic [Roeg] shouted instructions. ‘I hardly knew Donald then. But, apart from being a bloody good actor, he is a responsible one and he took responsibility for the scene, helping me through it. ‘Making love on camera is such hard work that there is no time for the libido to take over.’ In another anecdote from his new book, due out in May,


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about locusts Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about locusts What is the difference between locusts and grasshoppers? Locusts are part of a large group of insects commonly called grasshoppers which have big hind legs for jumping. Locusts belong to the family called Acrididae. Locusts differ from grasshoppers in that they have the ability to change their behaviour and habits and can migrate over large distances. What is a Desert Locust? The Desert Locust is one of about a dozen species of short-horned grasshoppers (Acridoidea) that are known to change their behavior and form swarms of adults or bands of hoppers (wingless nymphs). The swarms that form can be dense and highly mobile. The Latin name for Desert Locust is Schistocerca gregaria (Forskal). What countries are affected by the Desert Locust? During quiet periods (known as recessions) Desert Locusts are usually restricted to the semi-arid and arid deserts of Africa, the Near East and South-West Asia that receive less than 200 mm of rain annually. This is an area of about 16 million square kilometres, consisting of about 30 countries. During plagues, Desert Locusts may spread over an enormous area of some 29 million square kilometres, extending over or into parts of 60 countries. This is more than 20% of the total land surface of the world. During plagues, the Desert Locust has the potential to damage the livelihood of a tenth of the world's population. Do Desert Locust plagues occur with any regularity? There is no evidence that Desert Locust plagues occur after a specific number of years. Instead, plagues develop intermittently. Plagues of locusts have been reported since the Pharaonic times in ancient Egypt. During this century, Desert Locust plagues occurred in 1926-1934, 1940-1948, 1949-1963, 1967-1969 and 1986-1989. How long does a Desert Locust live? A Desert Locust lives a total of about three to five months although this is extremely variable and depends mostly on weather and ecological conditions. The life cycle comprises three stages: egg, hopper and adult. Eggs hatch in about two weeks (the range is 10-65 days), hoppers develop in five to six stages over a period of about 30-40 days, and adults mature in about three weeks to nine months but more frequently from two to four months. How many eggs does a Desert Locust female produce? Desert Locust females lay eggs in an egg pod primarily in sandy soils at a depth of 10-15 centimetres below the surface. A solitary female lays about 95-158 eggs whereas a gregarious female lays usually less than 80 eggs in an egg pod. Females can lay at least three times in their lifetime usually at intervals of about 6-11 days. Up to 1,000 egg pods have been found in one square metre. How far and how fast can Desert Locusts migrate? Desert Locusts usually fly with the wind at a speed of about 16-19 km/h depending on the wind. Swarms can travel about 5-130 km or more in a day. Locusts can stay in the air for long periods of time. For example, locusts regularly cross the Red Sea, a distance of 300 km. In the past there have been some spectacular and very long distance swarm migrations, for example from North-West Africa to the British Isles in 1954 and from West Africa to the Caribbean, a distance of 5,000 km in about ten days in 1988. Solitary Desert Locust adults usually fly at night whereas gregarious adults (swarms) fly during the day. What percentage of the Desert Locust's exoskeleton is chitin? Chitin is the most important constituent of the cuticle or exoskeleton of the Desert Locust. The production of chitin is a continuous process and increases throughout the life of a Desert Locust, varying from about 1.7% (of fresh weight of a locust) during the hopper stage to 2.2% in the young adult and 4% in a two month old adult. How much food can a Desert Locust eat? A Desert Locust adult can consume roughly its own weight in fresh food per day, that is about two grams every day. A 1 km2 size swarm contains about 40 million locusts, which eat the same amount of food in one day as about 35,000 pe