What is the principal constituent of the cell wall in soft plant tissue?

Plant Cell Wall Basics The diffuse layer model The stratified layer model Xyloglucan molecules are hydrogen bonded to and cross-link cellulose microfibrils. The cellulose-xyloglucan network is emeshed in a non-covalently cross-linked pectic network. Xyloglucan molecules are hydrogen bonded to the surface of cellulose microfibrils    but do not directly cross link them. The tightly-bound xyloglucan is surrounded    by a layer of less-tightly bound polysaccharides. The cellulose and xyloglucan    are embedded in a pectic matrix. Xyloglucan molecules are hydrogen bonded to and cross-link cellulose microfibrils. The cellulose-xyloglucan lamellae are separated by strata of pectic polysaccharides. Much research is sitll required to provide a complete description of the  primary wall at the molecular level. Moreover, there is increasing evidence  that primary walls are dynamic structures whose composition and architecture  changes during plant growth and development.   Secondary cell walls Plants form two types of cell wall that differ in function and in composition. Primary walls surround growing and dividing plant cells. These walls provide mechanical strength but must also expand to allow the cell to grow and divide. The much thicker and stronger secondary wall (see figure on right), which accounts for most of the carbohydrate in biomass, is deposited once the cell has ceased to grow. The secondary walls of xylem fibers, tracheids, and sclereids are further strengthened by the incorporation of lignin. The evolution of conducting tissues with rigid secondary cell walls was a critical adaptive event in the history of land plants, as it facilitated the transport of water and nutrients and allowed extensive upright growth. Secondary walls also have a major impact on human life, as they are a major component of wood and are a source of nutrition for livestock. In addition, secondary walls may help to reduce our dependence on petroleum, as they account for the bulk of renewable biomass that can be converted to fuel. Nevertheless, numerous technical challenges must be overcome to enable the efficient utilization of secondary walls for energy production and for agriculture. Primary and secondary walls contain cellulose, hemicellulose and pectin, albeit in different proportions. Approximately equal amounts of pectin and hemicellulose are present in dicot primary walls whereas hemicellulose is more abundant in grasses (e.g., switchgrass). The secondary walls of woody tissue and grasses are composed predominantly of cellulose, lignin, and hemicellulose (xylan, glucuronoxylan, arabinoxylan, or glucomannan). The cellulose fibrils are embedded in a network of hemicellulose and lignin. Cross-linking of this network is believed to result in the elimination of water from the wall and the formation of a hydrophobic composite that limits accessibility of hydrolytic enzymes and is a major contributor to the structural characterisitics of secondary walls. Xylan, which accounts for up to 30% of the mass of the secondary walls in wood and grasses contributes to the recalcitrance of these walls to enzymic degradation. A high xylan content in wood pulp increases the economic and environmental costs of bleaching in paper manufacturing. Thus, reducing the xylan content of secondary walls and altering xylan structure, molecular weight, ease of extractability, and susceptibility to enzymic fragmentation are key targets for the genetic improvement of plants. However, progress in these areas is limited by our incomplete understanding of the mechanisms of xylan biosynthesis.   Xylans have a backbone of 1,4-linked β-D-xylosyl residues with short [α-D-glucosyluronic acid (GlcA), 4-O-methyl-α-D-glucosyluronic acid (MeGlcA), α-L-arabinosyl, O-acetyl, feruloyl, or coumaroyl] sidechains (see figure). Xylan synthesis requires the coordinated action of numerous enzymes, including glycosyl transferases (GTs) that elongate the backbone and add side chain residues (see left figure on right). None of these GTs have been purified and biochemically chara


Which highly toxic substance is obtained from the castor oil plant?

A Modern Herbal | Castor Oil Plant Castor Oil Plant Click on graphic for larger image Castor Oil Plant ---Synonyms---Palma Christi. Castor Oil Bush. ---Part Used---Seeds. ---Habitat---By cultivation it has been distributed through not only all tropical and subtropical regions, but also in many of the temperate countries of the globe. The valuable purgative known as Castor Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seeds of the Castor Oil plant. Besides being used medicinally, the oil is also employed for lubricating purposes, burning and for leather dressing. The Chinese are said to have some mode of depriving it of its medicinal properties so as to render it suitable for culinary purposes. The Castor Oil plant is a native of India, where it bears several ancient Sanskrit names, the most ancient and most usual being Eranda, which has passed into several other Indian languages. It is very variable in habit and appearance, the known varieties being very numerous, and having mostly been described as species. In the tropical latitudes most favourable to its growth, it becomes a tree 30 to 40 feet high; in the Azores and the warmer Mediterranean countries - Algeria, Egypt, Greece and the Riviera - it is of more slender growth, attaining an average height of only 10 to 15 feet, and farther north in France, and in this country, where it is cultivated as an ornamental plant on account of its large and beautiful foliage, it is merely a shrubby branched annual herb, rarely more than 4 to 5 feet high, with thick, hollow, herbaceous stems, which are cylindrical, smooth and shiny, with a purplish bloom in the upper part. [ Top ] ---Description--- The handsome leaves are placed alternately on the stem, on long, curved, purplish foot-stalks, with drooping blades, generally 6 to 8 inches across, sometimes still larger, palmately cut for threefourths of their depth into seven to eleven lance-shaped, pointed, coarsely toothed segments. When fully expanded, they are of a blue-green colour, paler beneath and smooth; when young, they are red and shining. The flowers are male and female on the same plant, and are produced on a clustered, oblong, terminal spike. The male flowers are placed on the under portion of the spike; they have no corolla, only a green calyx, deeply cut into three to five segments, enclosing numerous, much branched, yellow stamens. The female flowers occupy the upper part of the spike and have likewise no corolla. The three narrow segments of the calyx are, however, of a reddish colour, and the ovary in their centre is crowned by deeply-divided, carmine-red threads (styles). The fruit is a blunt, greenish, deeply-grooved capsule less than an inch long, covered with soft, yielding prickles in each of which a seed is developed. The seeds of the different cultivated varieties differ much in size and in external markings but average seeds are of an oval, laterally compressed form. The smaller, annual varieties yield small seeds- the tree forms, large seeds. They have a shining, marble-grey and brown, thick, leathery outer coat, within which is a thin, dark-coloured, brittle coat. A large, distinct, leafy embryo lies in the middle of a dense, oily tissue (endosperm). The seeds contain a toxic substance which make them actively poisonous, so much so that three large seeds have been known to kill an adult. The following letter, taken from The Chemist and Druggist (February 19, 1921), corroborates the statement as to the 'toxic substance' in this plant: CASTOR-OIL SEEDS DANGER SIR, - On looking through my C. & D. I noticed your illustration of three ancient gentlemen "conferring at the Home Office as to whether Castor Oil should be put on the list of dangerous drugs," etc. Let me say that I think it very well might be, and I shall tell you why. In 1874, when I was in Squire's, Oxford Street, an assistant there was reading for his Minor examination, and as I had just come from Dr. Muter's school I used to bring up sometimes from the stockroom below samples of leaves, roots, seeds, etc., and show them to this assistant to see if he co


Which horse, at 100-1, won the 2009 Grand National?

The five 100-1 outsiders who won the Grand National : Features : Grand National The five 100-1 outsiders who won the Grand National Free Bet Mon Mome was the last 100-1 Grand National winner. Dan Fitch takes a look back at the five 100-1 outsiders, who defied the odds to win the Grand National. The Grand National course at Aintree has a reputation of being the toughest event in racing. Run over a distance of four miles and 876 yards and punctuated by 30 challenging fences, it's little wonder that sometimes the form book can go out of the window and a rank outsider can win the race. Since the race was first ran in 1839, there have been a handful of occasions when a real no-hoper shocked the nation by winning at Aintree. Here are the five 100-1 outsiders to have won the Grand National. 1928 - Tipperary Tim The first 100-1 horse to win the Grand National was Tipperary Tim. As the race was about to start, Tipperary Tim's jockey William Dutton heard a friend call out "Billy boy, you'll only win if all the others fall down." As fate would have it, 41 of the 42 riders did fall down, leaving Tipperary Tim to win the race ahead of the re-mounted Billy Barton. The two horses were the only finishers, after a melee at the Canal Turn in treacherous weather conditions. 1929 - Gregalach One year after Tipperary Tim made history, Gregalach became the second successive 100-1 shot to win the Grand National. The horse was given such lengthy odds having fallen at Sandown, just eight days prior to the race at Aintree. Gregalach's jockey Robert Everett rode a clever race in which he gradually gained ground on the leaders and overtook the legendary Easter Hero on the second to last fence, before winning the race by six lengths. 1947 - Caughoo As if the fact that the 100-1 outsider Caughoo won the 1947 Grand National isn't exciting enough, legend has it that his victory wasn't exactly legit. With the Aintree course covered in a thick fog, it has long been rumoured that Caughoo hid behind a fence in the early stages of the race, only to emerge towards the end of the race and win by 20 lengths. Caughoo's jockey Eddie Dempsey was beaten up by another rider after the race, but it seems that this was unwarranted, as photographic evidence emerged years later, clearly showing Caughoo jumping Becher's Brook on two separate occasions. 1967 - Foinavon The most famous 100-1 winner of them all was Foinavon, who entered into Grand National folklore by winning the race amidst a mass pile-up and ended up having a fence named after him. Foinavon was lagging behind the other 27 remaining runners, as they approached the 23rd fence. Popham Down veered wildly to the right as it came to the fence, which resulted in a melee. The only horse to jump the fence first time was Foinavon, who was lagging so far behind that his jockey John Buckingham could steer away from trouble. Although 17 re-mounted horses gave chase, no one could catch Foinavon. 2009 - Mon Mome A total of 42 years passed after Foinavon's victory, before Mon Mome became the next 100-1 winner of the Grand National. Venitia Williams became only the second woman to train a Grand National winner, while Mon Mome's jockey Liam Treadwell rode the horse to victory on his Grand National debut.


Which airline bought both BMI and Alitalia in 2008?

Lufthansa Lands BMI Lufthansa Lands BMI comments, called-out The European airline industry might be struggling as a hike in oil prices during the first half of the year and countries entering a recession have had a negative impact on consumer’s demand for flights. But German carrier Lufthansa was ahead of the game on Wednesday after it bought British airline BMI, as companies hurry to get good deals on smaller competitors. Shares of Lufthansa rose 6.4%, or 60 euro cents (77 cents), to 10.03 euros ($12.88) in Frankfurt, a welcoming sign by the market, which is expecting even more deals to follow through as the financial conditions worsen across the globe. Lufthansa, which already had a 30.0% stake minus one share in the British company, is acquiring a 50.0% stake owned by the BMI chairman, Michael Bishop, who forced the purchase under a long-standing agreement. But forced or not, it seems like a good for the larger airline. Lufthansa has “better financial status” and technical operations than BMI said Ulrich Horstmann, an analyst with Bayerische Landesbank. The German carrier has a “quite stable business, with a good management.” BMI traditionally has linked London’s Heathrow with destinations in Western Europe, but it has expanded in recent years. It added operations in Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean with the 2007 purchase of British Mediterranean. Wednesday’s purchase might be the first step in a shopping spree for Lufthansa, along with the other two big European players, Air France and British Airways, as the eye smaller competitors that could offer bargain deals. Last week, flailing Austrian Airlines lost 39.0% of its value, after two potential bidders pulled out and asked for concessions, prompting fresh fears of the future of the carrier. But still Lufthansa is still reportedly chasing a stake in the carrier. Lufthansa and Air France-KLM are both trying to scoop a piece of ailing Italian carrier Alitalia, as the unprofitable company tries to strike a deal with a consortium of investors. Given the market conditions, the big carriers will try to get the best deals available, said Jochen Rothenbacher, an analyst with Equinet. “Tough market conditions have put a lot of pressure to small carriers, like Austrian Airlines and Alitalia, and the only solution for them is to be bought as the European Union tightens regulation to get government help,” Rothenbacher said. “We will see a pattern of big companies waiting for market conditions to worsen to get a better price per share.” Smaller players are disappearing too. Danish low-cost carrier Sterling said it would file for bankruptcy after its Icelandic owners could no longer support it financially, stranding thousands of passengers throughout Europe. But that paved the way for Norwegian Air, with which it had signed a cooperation agreement in June, to start flying new routes. Reuters contributed to this article.


The Latitude Festival of music, theatre and comedy is held annually in which county?

Latitude Festival Suffolk | The Suffolk Byre Latitude Festival Suffolk May 18, 2013 Posted By admin 0 Are you looking for exciting music events in Suffolk? Want to enjoy a world class music festival on your doorstep? Latitude Festival is arguably the biggest date on the Suffolk music calendar.  This Southwold based festival, held at Henham Park, has been running since 2006 and now attracts in the region of 30,000 revellers. Unlike some other British festivals, Suffolk’s Latitude features not only music but also a mix of theatre, art, comedy, cabaret, poetry, politics and literature.  The Festival attracts all ages with young families partying alongside students and the students alongside the silver surfer generation.  This eclectic mix of ages and art forms is what marks Latitude out from other festivals. Organisers aim to create a relaxed atmosphere on site, ideal for switching off to the sound of the best that the modern music and the arts has to offer. The 2013 event has attracted the likes of Bloc Party, Kraftwerk, Booby Womack and Eddie Izzard along with a host of other performers. Suffolk’s stunning Henham Park is once again providing the backdrop for this ever-popular festival proving that Suffolk really does have so much to offer.  The Park was originally a hunting park, and is currently owned by Keith Rous, the 6th Earl of Stradbroke, aka “The Aussie Earl”. Book Online Find us on Facebook ~ Follow us on Twitter For bookings and enquiries email: thesuffolkbyre@gmail.com About The Suffolk Byre The property was once home for cattle owned by the local farm, and this is why we decided to rename it The Byre. The barns were established in the early 1800's. We bought the land and the barns in 1990 and have been working on it since, to make it the beautiful home it is now. Location Perfectly situated within easy reach of Beccles our main town, and close to the coastline of Southwold and Lowestoft, The Byre is a great base for your stay in the tranquil Suffolk countryside. The local area Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. Beccles is an historic market town that boasts a variety of natural amenities, including the river Waveney.


Who owns the world's largest private yacht 'Eclipse' and three other yachts `Pelorus', Ecstasea' and `Sussurro'?

Roman Abramovich loses 'world's biggest yacht owner' title to Emirati royals' £390m, 590ft super-yacht | Daily Mail Online comments The Emirati royal family now rule the waves after it was revealed they own the world's biggest mega-yacht, knocking Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich's off the top spot. The Chelsea owner's vessel Eclipse had been the world's biggest yacht for the past three years, but it has now been usurped by Azzam which is 54ft (16.5m) longer - the length of a football field penalty area. The 590ft (180 metre) super-yacht is set to launch a new round of one-upmanship among the world's super-rich. Scroll down for video Battle: The Emirati royal family now rule the waves after it was revealed they own the world's biggest mega-yacht, knocking Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich's off the top spot Ownership of the £390million craft has been shrouded in secrecy, but Yachts France, which creates the annual mega yacht league table, revealed it belongs to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nayan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Emir of Abu Dhabi. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share Longer than 12 double-decker buses, not only is Azzam the biggest superyacht, it is also expected to be one of the fastest. The 94,000 horsepower vessel could reach speeds of more than 30 knots, or 35mph. Sailing into the record books: The Emirati Royal Family now rule the waves after it was revealed they own the world's biggest mega-yacht, knocking Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich's off the top spot For the playboy who has everything: Azzam the £390m superyacht blows everything else out of the water Longer than some cruise ships: Azzam is described as the 'most complex and challenging yacht' ever built The size of superyachts has grown as billionaires compete to own the largest and its builders boast that Azzam, which means dedication in Arabic, is the 'most complex and challenging yacht that has ever been built'. It was designed by Nauta Yachts and constructed in Bremen by Lurssen - she was floated out in April. The firm's Peter Lurssen said: 'She truly represents another milestone in yachting history.' The yacht requires a staff of 50, and interior features include a 29ft salon and a stunning, open-plan interior. Ownership of the £400million craft which is bigger than Roman Abramovich's superyacht has been shrouded in secrecy, but Yachts France, which creates the annual mega yacht league table, revealed it belongs to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nayan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Emir of Abu Dhabi French interior designer Christophe Leoni was briefed to produce a sophisticated and yet timeless interior with a turn-of-the-century, Empire style. It is likely to match the luxury of Abraovich's Eclipse, which features an armour-plated master suite, two swimming pools, two helipads, a hall, a cinema, a mini-submarine and even its own missile defence system. Abramovich has owned Eclipse, which is valued at £740million, since it was launched in 2010. You wouldn't want to turn around in a hurry: Azzam is 54ft longer than Abramovich's yacht Eclipse Abramovich's yacht Eclipse is smaller but boasts essentials such as two heliports,several jacuzzis and bulletproof glass It took the title of world's biggest private yacht from the 454ft Rising Sun, owned by American businessman Larry Ellison, which in turn took over from the 414ft Octopus, owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. Azzam's design suggests it has been built for a buyer in the Middle East as it has about 50 suites but no large open spaces on deck, said TheYachtPhoto's Peter Seyfferth. 'I have never seen an Arab-owned yacht with big parties and girls round the pool like the Russians have,' he said. 'It is unlikely it will leave its dock very often. It is more of a question of prestige, to have the world's largest yacht.' Of the top 100 yachts featured in the list, 31 were owned by people from the Middle East, 19 were Russian owned, and 17 belonged to Americans. Small fish: Giorgio Armani leaves his yacht Mariu measures 50 metres Small chan


Of which US State was Sarah Palin the Governor?

How was Sarah Palin elected Governor of Alaska? - Quora Quora She beat Murkowski in the primary, then Knowles in the general. Somewhat longer answer: She ran as an outsider, someone not beholden to a Republican establishment that was considered corrupt and controlled by the oil industry. The VECO political corruption scandal was ongoing, and confirmed what many people already believed. Restoration of ethics to state politics was one of major themes. She was a fabulous option at the time. She was extremely popular, and at the time had not yet become a living caricature. Some of us up here consider the assumption that Alaskans are stupid because we elected her governer quite offensive, as, again, gubernatorial candidate Palin and VP candidate Palin were (or, were perceived as) quite different creatures. Written Oct 30, 2014 Considering that the outgoing Republican Governor, Frank Murkowski, had a well-deserved 19% approval rating I was astounded to see that she won. The race between Palin and former Democratic Governor Tony Knowles was close enough (48% to 41%) to warrant a recount. This never happened and probably should have. I don't know how she really was as a Governor since we ended our 30-year stay in Alaska about that time. Hopefully better than her megalomaniac predecessor. Written May 29, 2015 I think it was this quote: "He who warned, uh, the British that they weren't gonna be takin' away  our arms, uh, by ringing those bells, and um, makin' sure as he's riding  his horse through town to send those warning shots and bells that we  were going to be sure and we were going to be free, and we were going to  be armed." --Sarah Palin, botching the history of Paul Revere's midnight ride, June 3, 2011" Oh, wait, that was after she quit halfway through her only term. I dunno. Maybe it was this: "But obviously, we've got to stand with our North Korean allies."  --Sarah Palin, after being asked how she would handle the current  hostilities between the two Koreas, interview on Glenn Beck's radio show, Nov. 24, 2010" Nah, that was still after, but still fun to recall.


Joey | Define Joey at Dictionary.com 1860-65; named after Joseph Hume (1777-1855), English politician who favored the coinage of the fourpenny piece Joey a clown, especially in the circus or pantomime and puppet theater. Origin 1895-1900; diminutive of Joseph, after Joseph Grimaldi Joey a male given name, form of Joe or Joseph . Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for joey Expand The Queen's Scarlet George Manville Fenn He was playing along with joey and the little dog at the time, and teaching the puppy to learn tricks. British Dictionary definitions for joey Expand a young kangaroo or possum 2. a young animal or child Word Origin C19: from a native Australian language Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for joey Expand n. "young kangaroo," 1839, sometimes said to be from a native Australian word joè, but more recently often said to be of unknown origin. Perhaps an extended use of Joey, the familiar form of the male proper name Joseph, for which Partridge lists many common or coarse meanings in 20c. Australian slang. Farmer & Henley ("Slang and Its Analogues") quote an 1887 article on "Australian Colloquialisms": JOEY is a familiar name for anything young or small, and is applied indifferently to a puppy, or a kitten, or a child, while a WOOD-AND-WATER-JOEY is a hanger about hotels and a doer of odd jobs. Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper Slang definitions & phrases for joey Expand


On which island are the Tamil Tigers found?

Tamil Tigers - Canada - CBC News Tamil Tigers CBC News Posted: Apr 20, 2009 7:27 PM ET Last Updated: May 19, 2009 12:42 PM ET More than 1,000 people rally near United Nations headquarters to protest in New York on April 17, 2009, against Sri Lanka's military offensive against the Tamil Tigers and the civilian casualties in a safe zone. (Seth Wenig/Associated Press) Related Stories Sri Lankan protesters form human chain at Toronto's Union Station The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), more commonly known as the Tamil Tigers, was a political and military group that had been trying to fight for an independent homeland in Sri Lanka since the 1970s. It emerged in response to tensions between the majority Sinhalese and minority Tamils in the island nation south of India.  Tamil Tigers are also known as: Eellalan or Ellalan Force. Tiger Organization Security Intelligence Service (TOSIS). Women's Combat Force of Liberation Tigers (WCFLT). (Source: Public Safety Canada) The rebel group's roots can be traced back to 1974, when several Tamil militants created the Tamil New Tigers (TNT). LTTE was officially founded two years later, in May 1976, by Velupillai Prabhakaran and members of the TNT. LTTE, considered a terrorist organization by Canada, was known for its suicide attacks and was said to have pioneered the use of suicide vests. The Tigers were fighting for an independent state in the north and eastern parts of Sri Lanka, an area they refer to as Tamil Eelam, until the government declared victory over them in May 2009. First Eelam war In 1983, 13 Sinhalese soldiers in northern Jaffna were killed in an ambush by Tigers, sparking anti-Tamil riots that led to the deaths of an estimated several hundred Tamils. It also forced thousands of Tamils to flee the country. That marked the beginning of what the Tigers call the First Eelam War between the Tamil separatists and Sinhalese-dominated government. It was a civil war that would claim more than 70,000 lives over 26 years. In the 1980s, the Indian military service became involved in the conflict by helping train and arm the Tigers. The Tamil Tigers wanted an independent state in north and eastern parts of Sri Lanka. ((CBC)) In 1987, India and Sri Lanka signed an accord in which Colombo agreed to create new councils for Tamil areas in the north and east. It also reached an agreement with India to deploy an Indian peacekeeping force to curb the violence in northern Sri Lanka. But the peacekeeping force soon found itself embroiled in the bloody conflict and eventually withdrew. On May 21, 1991, a suspected female member of the LTTE assassinated Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu in an apparent act of revenge against India for sending a peacekeeping force who ended up fighting the rebels. The Tigers have been known to use women and children in their suicide attacks. UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, said they recorded more than 6,000 cases of children recruited by the LTTE between 2003 and 2008. The Tigers and the Sri Lankan government agreed to a Norwegian-brokered ceasefire in 2002 that a war-weary public hoped would bring lasting peace. But talks broke off in 2003 and violence flared up yet again.  When the Boxing Day tsunami hit Sri Lanka in 2004, the civil strife was set aside as the country struggled to deal with the worst disaster in its history.  About two-thirds of the damage was in the northeastern areas of the island, parts of which were then Tiger territory. However, in the aftermath the Tamil Tigers were reportedly preying on tsunami orphans to use as child soldiers, according to UNICEF. When billions of dollars in foreign aid flowed into the country for tsunami relief, the Sri Lankan Monitoring Mission brokered a deal between the Tamil Tigers and the government. The controversial agreement had the groups share responsibility for the money allocated for the disaster's survivors. But the Sri Lankan Supreme Court struck it down. Fundraising abroad In February 2006, the Tamil Tigers and the Sri Lankan government met for the fir


Who wrote the story the Tailor of Gloucester?

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For which country was Emanuel Adebayor playing football when they withdrew from the African Cup of Nations in 2010?

Chaos and Tragedy Strike The African Cup Of Nations - World Soccer Talk Chaos and Tragedy Strike The African Cup Of Nations Chaos and Tragedy Strike The African Cup Of Nations Paul Bestall January 10, 2010 General , Leagues: EPL 11 Comments The news started coming through early on Saturday morning and as the information became clearer, it was soon apparent that the whole African Cup Of Nations would now be tainted. When the dust had settled, 3 members of the Togo party were dead and several were seriously injured. Angolan rebels had attacked the team bus as it drove through the dangerous territory of Cabinda. It is no exaggeration to say that it is a miracle that no-one else was killed. As of now, the Togolese team have now been pulled out by the Togo government and are awaiting a flight back to the capital Lome. After the initial attack, the team were unanimous in their decision that they wanted to pull out, but after discussions yesterday, the team wanted to continue in the competition to honour the dead members of the party. The Togolese government however had other ideas. With second choice goalkeeper Dodji Obilale airlifted to South Africa for treatment for his injuries, the government feel it would be inappropriate to continue. CAF, the African Confideration, were determined to keep Togo in, but in all honesty, I found it quite galling that the team seemed to be getting pressure to stay in the competition. I understand the teams wishes that they would like to stay to use this incident but I don’t feel that after this, anyone’s mind will be on football in the Togo camp. There are so many questions that need to be answered, why were they allowed to drive through a known Angolan rebel enclave? Why did no-one know they were going to drive, rather than fly as all the other teams did? Why didn’t they have an escort? It is such a mess of miscommunication and bad organisation that as I said, how no-one else died is a miracle. The team bus was sprayed with machine gun fire for almost half an hour until the rebels ran off. Emanuel Adebayor, as team captain , has led the interviews with everyone since the tragedy and was instrumental in the decision that saw the team decide they wished to continue as a mark of respect. Yet, no-one can understand what it must be like to survive such a thing and then be expected to play football. It is only a game. Of course, this now, quite rightly throws doubt on the security of the whole tournament. The Rebel group responsible, Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda or FLEC, have promised that this is only the beginning of an orchestrated campaign that has been planned to coincide with the African Cup Of Nations. The critics who questioned the wisdom of awarding the competition to Angola in the first place will be quick to point out that concerns were raised 4 years ago. This, they say, was a disaster waiting to happen. Worries that this could impact on South Africa are wide of the mark , Angola is 1500 miles away. It is like comparing a tragedy in Norway having an impact in Italy. It has no merit for comparison. If anything, this will now strengthen the resolve for South Africa to be on the ball throughout the build up to the tournament. Security of the fans and participants will now be crucial for the success of the competition and the future of African footballs position in the world game. The tournament will continue tonight with Angola kicking off against Mali but it has certainly been tainted. The wisdom of continuing the tournament will be under scrutiny from here on in and everyone will be hoping that the tragedy will be the last incident in a dark day for African football. I truly hope everything else goes to plan.


The rivers Gowy, Goyt and Bollin are tributaries of which larger river?

River Mersey - Major Rivers Of The British Isles Major Rivers Of The British Isles     The River Mersey begins life at the confluence of the twenty four mile long, River Tame and the eighteen mile long, River Goyt, which merge in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The Mersey then makes it's way westward for seventy miles before joining the Irish Sea at Liverpool Bay, linking with the Manchester Ship Canal at the confluence of the thirty nine mile long, River Irwell, along the way. The River Mersey's four thousand, six hundred and eighty square kilometre basin is situated on Liverpool Bay in the Irish Sea and has a five mile wide estuary that narrows to nought point seven miles wide between the City of Liverpool, pictured above, on it's east bank and the town of Birkenhead, on the Wirral Peninsula, on it's west bank, an area known in shipping circles as the Atlantic Gateway.   Due to the sudden narrowing of the river, which is situated on a deep channel that experiences Britain's second, and the world's fourth, highest tidal range - thirteen foot high neap tides and thirty two foot high spring tides, a phenomena known as the Mersey Bore - the River Mersey was chosen as the location for Britain's largest, deep water port in 1717, a seven point five mile area of docklands, wharfs and jetties.  During the eighteenth century Liverpool's Mersey Docks became Britain's busiest port, where it led the field in the transportation of Cheshire salt, Lancashire coal and textiles, Staffordshire pottery, Birmingham metal wares and Welsh sheep. It also became a leading port in the transportation of spices and bananas into the country and an important transit port during the years of the Slave Trade.The River Mersey was also the first place in Britain to have systematic tidal records logged, when harbour master William Hutchinson began the trend between the years of 1768 - 1793. The name Mersey is an Anglo Saxon word which means boundary, an apt title, as the river was, for many centuries, the county line that divided the two English counties of Cheshire and Lancashire.  This muddy, coloured river that gives the city of Liverpool it's name - liver coloured pool of water - flows through the Greater Manchester towns of Stockport and Salford and the Cheshire towns of Runcorn, Warrington and Widnes.  The river is joined by twenty three tributaries, the largest of which are the rivers, Etherow, Irwell, Bollin, Gowy and Weaver.   The river links with three canal systems along it's route, the thirty six mile long, Manchester Ship Canal, The ninety three mile long, Trent and Mersey Canal and The fifteen mile long Sankey Canal. The river once linked with the Bridgewater Canal but was cut off after the building of the Silver Jubilee Bridge at Runcorn in 1961. The river is crossed by three underwater tunnels, two road and one rail, the Mersey Ferry, which links the the City of Liverpool and the town of Birkenhead, one road bridge and one rail bridge linking the Cheshire towns of Runcorn and Widnes and the grade II listed Bridgewater Canal Aqueduct at Stretford, which was built in 1761.  In recent years as the Mersey became less used for industry and more importantly recognised as a place of environmental interest, the river has seen a rise in it's stocks of Salmon, Trout, Atlantic Grey Seals and even Porpoise, in it's now much cleaner waters.   An area around the Port of Liverpool has been designated as the thirty acre Seaforth Nature Reserve, a haven of freshwater and saltwater lagoons that house a myriad of sea and wading birds. Other areas of interest along the river's seventy mile route are the City of Liverpool, Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Otterspool Country Park, the Wirral Peninsula, The Spaceport Centre,  Birkenhead, Liverpool's Albert Dock, Manchester Ship Canal Tours, Salford Quays and Manchester, home of the Lowrie Centre and The British War Museum, The Wirral Peninsula's seaside resort of New Brighton and the Silver Jubilee Bridge at Runcorn.   The River Mersey is considered sacred by British Hindus, who hold the river in the same esteem


Which MP was made the Minister for Drought in 1976 and then it rained three days later?

Ask John: Beginning today, a simple six-week solution to all of our weather woes - Telegraph Ask John: Beginning today, a simple six-week solution to all of our weather woes Straight-talking, common sense from the front line of management . John Timpson suggests a sweeping overhaul to the calendar to address British retail's weather woes.  By John Timpson 9:00PM BST 31 Mar 2013 Q I expect the recent spell of extreme weather will feature later this year in a few company reports as an excuse for poor results. Does the weather make a difference to your sales? A Of course, the weather influences our business, especially when breakfast TV presenters wake up the country with talk of treacherous conditions causing schools to close for health and safety reasons and motorists not risking a short drive to the shops. But bad news for one business can be good news for another. We like lots of rain — it shows the holes in your soles and helps sell umbrellas. Sun is good for our photo shops — people go out and take more pictures. A heatwave is perfect for the ice cream vans and I am told TalkTalk think heavy snow is “magic dust” because people make more phone calls when they are trapped at home. We never do well during a big freeze when only a handful of people go shopping (and those that do wear boots that don’t need repairing). I wouldn’t have wanted to be a cobbler during the Ice Age. The media seem delighted whenever they discover a climate fact that is the highest, lowest, wettest or coldest figure since records began. They see this as evidence that global warming is becoming a reality. Anyone under 30 probably thinks they are the first generation to experience hurricanes, high water and heatwaves, but those who are much older should know better. I was pictured by my father in 1947 playing in a deep snow drift near Alderley Edge. I clearly remember 1962-63 when the big freeze started on Boxing Day and continued for over three months, with was no chance of playing golf until April. Our shops suffered a severe sales drop in 1976 when the 10-week heatwave made it too hot to shop. The hot spell only ended when Denis Howell, then Sports Minister, was appointed Minister for Drought (it rained within days of him picking up his new portfolio). Perhaps Maria Miller is poised to be appointed Minister for Weather. Related Articles John Timpson: Can my daughter cope with being in charge? 03 Mar 2013 I am happy to accept whatever weather comes my way and regard it as arrogant for man to think he can control the climate. I cringe whenever I spot a wind farm and think of the tax I am paying to provide an eyesore which doesn’t solve a problem that may never exist. The problem with British weather is that it comes when you least expect it. Fashion retailers often suffer at the start of a new season. In March, shop windows are full of summer dresses but sunny days seldom start until well into June. By then, the dresses are in the sale. There is a similar problem in the autumn — at the beginning of September, shops display boots and rails full of coats just in time for an Indian Summer. The snow they need often doesn’t fall until February. Late seasons cause lower sales and higher mark-downs. I have the solution — simply change the calendar by six weeks. The beginning of March would turn into the middle of January and November 8 becomes September 27. Following my date change, a July heatwave will come in May, helping to sell loads of sandals at full price. The Indian Summer will arrive in time to ensure a good clearance in the July sales and winter will start well before Christmas, a big boost for shops selling boots. There is a snag. My idea poses a political problem — to change the calendar we would have to stick on the same date for 42 days. I thought of picking my birthday but by the time the calendar resumes its progress I would be aged 112. I considered December 25th so that, for six weeks, every day could be Christmas Day. But as it is a Quarter Day, our landlords might try to collect rent 42 times over. Eventually, I found the perfect date


In which Australian city is the WACA Cricket Ground found?

WACA Cricket Ground, Perth – Australia’s Stadiums – Tourism Australia Perth The WACA has been the home of cricket and other sports in Western Australia since the early 1890s. The WACA, nestled in the suburb of East Perth, has been the home of cricket in Western Australia since the early 1890s. WACA are the initials of its owners and operators, the Western Australian Cricket Association. Throughout its history, the ground has also been used for a range of other sports, including athletics carnivals, Australian Rules Football , baseball, soccer, Rugby League, Rugby Union and International Rules Football as well as major rock concerts. The WACA Ground was officially opened in 1893 with the first match played on the turf wickets in 1894. In 1907, the England XI first played Western Australia at the ground. Sir Donald Bradman played at the ground for the first time in 1932, attracting a crowd of more than 20,000 fans. The iconic WACA scoreboard from 1954 is still in operation. The ‘Test' Stand was built to celebrate the first Test Cricket match between Australia and England played at the WACA in 1970. The Rolling Stones performed at the WACA during their 1973 Pacific Tour. The Test Stand was later renamed the Inverarity Stand after Western Australian, South Australian and Australian cricket player John Inverarity. The Prindiville Stand was opened to commemorate the centenary of the WACA in 1985. Light towers were installed the following year allowing for night time sports such as day-night cricket matches to be played at the ground. The Lillee-Marsh Stand was built in 1988, Australia's bicentennial year, in honour of two of Australia's greatest cricketers. With capacity for up to 24,500 people, a crowd of 28,000 fans packed the stadium for the One Day International cricket match between Australia and South Africa in 1994. The largest crowd at the WACA of 34,317 attended to see the AFL Preliminary Final between the West Coast Eagles and the Melbourne Football Club in 1994. The Guinness World Record for the highest basketball shot in the world was thrown from one of the four flood-light towers at the WACA. The pitch at the WACA is regarded as one of the quickest and bounciest in the world. These characteristics, in combination with the afternoon sea-breeze called The Fremantle Doctor, have made the ground an attractive place for pace and swing bowlers. As at December 2012, four of the seven fastest Test centuries have been scored at the WACA. The WACA Museum located on-site features exhibits and memorabilia about Western Australian cricket. Guided tours of the museum are available on weekdays. The WACA is surrounded by historic Queens Park and Gloucester Park, the venue for horse trotting races. The gardens of Queens Gardens date back to in 1899 and are a wonderful spot for a picnic or stroll. Spend some time shopping and taking in the city's great attractions, galleries and museums or choose one of the many riverside restaurants for a delicious lunch of fresh local produce. Free CAT buses operate from Perth to the WACA Ground from various stops around the city. The entry gate is on Hale Street, near the corner of Nelson Crescent. Change your country and language Change your country


Which condiments Latin name means' sour wine'?

vino-, vin-, vini- - Word Information vino-, vin-, vini- (Latin: wine, grape juice) invinate ( verb ), invinates; invinated; invinating To embody in wine with reference to the Roman Catholic doctrine of transubstantiation or the doctrine that the whole substance of the bread and the wine changes into the body and blood of Christ when consecrated in the Eucharist. invination (s) ( noun ), invinations (pl) The inclusion or embodiment of the blood of Christ in the religious Communion of wine: "Invinations of the presence of Christ's blood in sanctified wine is part of many different Christian groups." vignettist (s) ( noun ), vignettists (pl) vinaceous ( adjective ), more vinaceous, most vinaceous Relating to the reddish color of wine; wine-colored. vine (s) ( noun ), vines (pl) 1. Plants that have weak stems that get their support by climbing, twining, creeping along a surface and clinging to whatever is available. 2. Etymology: from Old French vigne, which came from Latin vinea, "vine, vineyard"; from vinum, "wine"; from an Italic noun related to words for "wine" in Greek. vine ( verb ), vines; vined; vining vinegar (s) ( noun ), vinegars (pl) 1. A sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative: Vinegar can be made by certain bacteria operating on sugar-water solutions directly, without intermediary conversion to ethanol. 2. A sour liquid consisting of dilute and impure acetic acid, obtained by acetous fermentation from wine, cider, beer, ale, etc.; used as a condiment, preservative, etc.: Vinegar is a sour-tasting liquid made from the oxidation of ethanol in wine, cider, beer, fermented fruit juice, or nearly any other liquid containing alcohol. 3. In pharmacy, a solution of a medicinal substance in dilute acetic acid, or vinegar. 4. A descriptive term: sour or irritable speech, manner, or countenance: The audience recognized a note of vinegar in speaker's voice. 5. Informal reference: vigor; high spirits; vim. 6. Etymology: a word that comes from Old French vinaigre, meaning "sour wine"; based on Latin vinum, "wine" + acer, "sour". vinegarish ( adjective ), more vinegarish, most vinegarish vinegary ( adjective ), more vinegary, most vinegary vinery (s) ( noun ), vineries (pl) A vineyard for grapevines or a plantation of grape-bearing vines, grown mainly for winemaking: A vinery is also a source for raisins, table grapes, and non-alcoholic grape juice. vineyard (s) ( noun ), vineyards (pl) A place where grapevines are grown typically to produce grapes used in winemaking. vinic ( adjective ), more vinic, most vinic 1. Relating to or contained in or derived from wine. 2 .Etymology: from Latin vinum, "wine". vinicultural ( adjective ), more vinicultural, most vinicultural viniculture (s) ( noun ), vinicultures (pl) The growth of grapes for the production of wine and for eating. viniculturist (s) ( noun ), viniculturists (pl) <img src="/img/left_arrow_sm.gif" alt="" /> 1 2 3 Showing page 1 out of 3 pages of 34 main-word entries or main-word-entry groups.


What was the apt name of the largest armoured vehicle that the Germans had in World War II?

h2g2 - German Tanks of World War II - Edited Entry German Tanks of World War II Content from the guide to life, the universe and everything German Tanks of World War II Created 0 Conversations When the German armed forces overran Europe during the beginning of the Second World War , their Blitzkrieg tactics relied on close co-operation between airpower and highly mobile land forces. Much like the deadly Stuka 1 , the German word Panzer quickly struck terror into the hearts of civilians and soldiers alike. Although Panzer literally translates as armoured 2 , the term became associated with German tanks, and soon American and British soldiers referred to them in this way. While many of the other major powers treated the tank as primarily an infantry support weapon, the Germans used it, supported by close air cover, at the forefront of battles. With tactics developed in the Spanish Civil War , the German Army, headed by their armoured units under command of experienced and dedicated men like Rommel , conquered much of Eastern and Western Europe at the start of the war. Superior tactics were not their only advantage. In the Panzer Mark IV, the Germans had, albeit on paper, the best tank in terms of a combination of speed, armour and firepower at the start of the war. So confident in the Panzer IV were they that there were no immediate plans for any improved models, in stark contrast with the other powers who were all too aware of their own tanks' limitations. Given the Panzer IV's abilities, it was more surprising that the German factories wasted time building the much less able Panzer Mark II and Panzer Mark III models well into the war. After encounters with the Russian T-34 3 , the German High Command drew up designs for some of the most fearsome tanks to take to the field of battle. These tanks were much more complex and over-engineered than their rivals. Combine this with an industrial base that was under constant attack from bomber squardons of the Royal Air Force and the US 8th Airforce, there was no way that German armour could be produced at a rate anywhere near the same as the Allied powers. Germany produced 47,000 armoured fighting vehicles during the war, compared to 28,000 British tanks . However, America and the USSR produced 88,000 and 105,000 respectively. Add into the equation for the German manufacturing of armoured vehicles the fact that much of the construction was undertaken by men from occupied countries, forced to work by the Nazi state. Military historians and tank reconstructors have found much evidence that these workers were also prepared to sabotage tanks during the manufacturing process, at great risk to themselves. The Panzer Series The backbone of the German armoured force, Panzer were certainly more famous and evocative than the German tank destroyers and assault guns. Their full German name was Panzerkampfwagen (armoured fighting vehicles), although they were also referred to as Kampfpanzer or Panzerkraftwagen before and during the war for the most part for various political and propaganda reasons. Panzer Mk I Designed in the early 1930s as a training vehicle, this tank saw a surprising amount of service considering it was outclassed by almost everything on the battlefield at the outbreak of war. Carrying just a commander and a driver, and weighing in at a little over 5 tonnes, it was armed with just twin machine guns 4 . It was obviously of no use against armour, but with a decent turn of speed was relatively effective against infantry at the start of the war, when anti-tank weapons were not in great supply. Panzer Is were engaged in most of the early battles of the war. The model saw service in Poland, Belgium, France and North Africa. By the time of the invasion of Russia , it was limited to towing supplies or transport duties. Just over 800 were made. Panzer Mk II The Panzer II came into being as a stopgap while the heavier Panzer III and IV were sorted out. Based on the Panzer I, but this time it actually looked vaguely recognisable as a tank, this light tank appeared in 1936 and formed


The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu (1980) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS 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 Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu ( 1980 ) PG | Fu Manchu's 168th birthday celebration is dampened when a hapless flunky spills Fu's age-regressing elixir vitae. Fu sends his lackeys to round up ingredients for a new batch of elixir, ... See full summary  » Directors: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 316 titles created 15 Apr 2013 a list of 2241 titles created 27 Apr 2013 a list of 101 titles created 06 Dec 2015 a list of 356 titles created 5 months ago a list of 28 titles created 1 week ago Title: The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu (1980) 4.9/10 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. 2 wins & 3 nominations. See more awards  » Photos Inspector Clouseau mysteriously disappears and a journalist attempts to uncover the mystery. New scenes are interspersed with old footage of Peter Sellers from the previous films. Director: Blake Edwards Anthony Hope's classic tale gets a decidedly 'un-classic' treatment at the hands of Peter Sellers. Following the story somewhat, friends of the new King Rudolph of Ruritania fear for his ... See full summary  » Director: Richard Quine     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.7/10 X   To prove that he still is strong and powerful, Philippe Douvier decides to kill Clouseau. Once news of his "death" has been announced, Clouseau tries to take advantage of it and goes undercover with Cato to find out who tried to kill him. Director: Blake Edwards Inspector Clouseau is put on the case when the Pink Panther diamond is stolen, with the Phantom's trademark glove the only clue. Director: Blake Edwards Charles Dreyfus, who has finally cracked over inspector Clouseau's antics, escapes from a mental institution and launches an elaborate plan to get rid of Clouseau once and for all. Director: Blake Edwards Inspector Clouseau travels to Rome to catch a notorious jewel thief known as "The Phantom" before he conducts his most daring heist yet--a princess' priceless diamond with one slight imperfection, known as "The Pink Panther." Director: Blake Edwards William Topaz McGonagall, the world's greateset poet. Unfortunately the whole of the rest of the world disagreed. His talent made him a sort of Victorian Chris Evans but without the cash. Director: Joseph McGrath A playboy who refuses to give up his hedonistic lifestyle to settle down and marry his true love seeks help from a demented psychoanalyst who is having romantic problems of his own. Directors: Clive Donner, Richard Talmadge Stars: Peter Sellers, Peter O'Toole, Romy Schneider Inspector Jacques Clouseau investigates the murder of Mr. Benjamin Ballon's driver at a country estate. Director: Blake Edwards A simple, sheltered gardener becomes an unlikely trusted advisor to a powerful businessman and an insider in Washington politics. Director: Hal Ashby A Millionairess and a doctor cannot marry until they meet conditions set-up by their respective parents. Director: Anthony Asquith A naive aristocrat in search of a career becomes caught up in the struggles between his profit-minded uncle and an aggressive labour union. Director: John Boulting Edit Storyline Fu Manchu's 168th birthday celebration is dampened when a hapless flunky spills Fu's age-regressing elixir vitae. Fu sends his lackeys to round up ingredients for a new batch of elixir, starting with the Star of Leningrad diamond, nabbed from a Soviet exhibition in Washington. The FBI sends agents Capone and Williams to England to confer with Nayland Smith, an expert on Fu. Nayland suspects Fu will kidnap the king and queen and demand the George V diamond as ransom. Scotland Yard recruits Alice Rage to stand-in for the queen. Fu nabs the "fake" queen; Rage becomes enamored of Fu and aids him in his quest f


What was first created in 1890 and then credited to Arthur Wynne in 1913 and is now seen everywhere?

American Baking Down the Decades, 1910-1919 - Flourish - King Arthur Flour recipe: Mallow Bars The King Arthur Flour Company marks its 225th anniversary this year. And we’re celebrating by exploring some of America’s favorite recipes, decade by decade, starting in 1900. Join us on this fascinating stroll through American food history. The year: 1913. We’re in the second decade of the 20th century. What does America look like? Well, in March, Woodrow Wilson steps into the White House. He creates the Federal Reserve, and the first national income tax is instituted and collected. The New York World newspaper publishes the very first crossword puzzle, pleasing word addicts across the land. A rebuilt Grand Central Station opens in New York City, and immediately earns its sobriquet: it’s now the largest train station in the world. Civil War veterans gather in Gettysburg, PA for the 50th anniversary of that great battle. When they meet at the stone wall marking the spot where the Confederates’ advance was stopped, veterans from both sides shake hands and weep. Henry Ford invents the assembly line, and horsepower replaces “horse power” for good. Notice the chains on this King Arthur Flour delivery truck, though – many roads, even in Boston, remained unpaved. Camels, the first packaged cigarettes, are born. And so are Mallomars – which, from the point of view of all of us foodies, is a huge event. In fact, the entire decade sees enormous growth in both packaged foods and ingredients. Think Crisco shortening and Domino sugar. Jell-O, Marshmallow Fluff, and Kellogg’s Cornflakes. Hellmann’s mayonnaise, Ocean Spray cranberry sauce, and Prince spaghetti. None of these iconic American foods existed prior to 1910. The burgeoning packaged food industry urges American women to step away from the stove, and break the bonds of their grandmothers’ kitchens. Starting in 1912, women are introduced to a new concept: self-serve “groceries,” like the Memphis-based chain Piggly Wiggly, opened in 1916. There, they can peruse shelves of ready-to-eat treats: first Oreos (1912), Lorna Doones (1912), and Mallomars (1913); and later in the decade, Moon Pies (1917) and Hostess cupcakes (1919). Now, a century later, we’ve come full circle and want to bake our own Oreos , and Twix bars , and Hostess Twinkies . What baker worth his or her salt, having tasted “store bought,” doesn’t at one time or another think, “Hmmm, I’ll bet I could make those…” Which is exactly what I’ve been wanting to do for the longest time with Mallomars, those chocolate-covered marshmallow cookies introduced by Nabisco over 100 years ago, and beloved by cookie-lovers ever since – especially, apparently, those in the Northeast. So, where to begin? Let’s start at the bottom and work our way up. I make a simple crust by baking up a batch of our classic Shortbread . The recipe calls for two round pans, but I was experimenting, and used a 9″ round and 8″ square (which are equivalent in area – did you know that?) Going forward, I’d use a 9″ x 13″ pan . Next, the marshmallow filling. Our Homemade Marshmallows , enhanced with a good hit of vanilla, make (dare I say) a tastier filling than that in the original cookie. Spread the marshmallow atop the shortbread crust(s). Now at first, I imagine replicating Mallomars exactly, right down to their round, domed shape. But the whole process is rather… fussy. And as any of you who’ve been reading my posts for awhile know, I’m not blessed with the Martha Stewart gene; “fussy” and I don’t get along. Cutting the rounds with a biscuit cutter (lots of un-beautiful trimmings), trying to gently push the sticky marshmallow-topped cookies out of the cutter… Dipping the cookies in carefully tempered chocolate, in an attempt to replicate Mallomars’ thin, satiny chocolate “shell…” As you can see, I basically strike out, at least in the looks department. My clone (on the left) is bigger than the real Mallomar on the right, with more marshmallow; and it lacks the original’s distinct shape. I’m also not skilled enough at chocolate tempering. Check out these two c


Which US TV comedy is set in the Sacred Heart Hospital?

TV ACRES: Medicine > Hospitals > Sacred Heat Hospital (Scrubs) Sacred Heart Hospital - Private California based medical facility featured on the medical comedy SCRUBS/NBC/2001+. Nurse Judy and Drs. Turk, Reid, Kelso, Cox, and Dorian  Physicians on duty included: Zach Braff as Dr. John "J.D." Michael Dorian, attending physician  and staff internist (who narrates the show). Sarah Chalke as Dr. Elliot Reid, JD's romantic interest and later private  practitioner Donald Faison as Dr. Christopher Duncan Turk, Surgical Attending who is  JD's best friend since college and roommate until Turk marries Nurse Carla Espinosa. John C. McGinley as Dr. Percival "Perry" Cox, senior attending physician  and the hospital's Residency Director. Ken Jenkins as  Dr. Robert "Bob" Kelso, Sacred Heart's  Chief of Medicine. Kelso wife, Enid (unseen), a  morbidly obese  paraplegic. Their son, Harrison (also unseen) is homosexual and a failure  (according to his dad). Robert Maschio as Dr. Todd "The Todd" Quinlan, Cosmetic Surgery  Fellow/Surgical Attending Johnny Kastl as Dr. Doug Murphy, Pathology MD Travis Schuldt as Dr. Keith Dudemeister, MD Resident Charles Chun as Dr. Wen, Surgical Attending Michael Hobert as Lonnie. MD Resident Frank Encarnacao as Dr. Mickhead Elizabeth Banks as Dr. Kim Briggs, Urologist Heather Graham as Dr. Molly Clock, Attending Psychiatrist Jay Kenneth Johnson as Dr. Matthews Bob Clendenin as Dr. Zeltzer Donald Sage Mackay as Doctor Bellamy Young as Dr. Miller Bob Bencomo as Colonel Doctor Robert E. Beckwith as Dr. Johnson Matt Winston as Dr. Jeffrey Steadman P.D. Mani as Dr. Simotas Julie Hudson as Dr. Ginny Gerson Dave Foley as Dr. Hendrick Ravi Patel as Dr. Patel Ned Bellamy as Dr. Green Marshall Manesh as Dr. Akbar Lo Ming as Dr. Kim Biff Yeager as Dr. Walch Michael J. Fox as Dr. Kevin Casey Rene Hall as Intern Judy Reyes as Nurse Carla Espinosa, Head Nurse (and girlfriend/wife of Dr. Turk) Aloma Wright as Nurse Laverne Roberts Monica Allgeier as Nurse Tisdale Rick Schroder as Nurse Paul Flowers Yvonne Arias as Nurse Martinez Ali K. Miller as Nurse Janelle Giumarra as Nurse Amy Rilling as Foxy Nurse Angee Hughes as Nurse Paige Peterson as Cute Nurse Derek Miller as Orderly Tom Schmid as Fellowship Director Sam Lloyd as Theodore "Ted" Buckland, Hospital Attorney Christa Miller as Jordan Sullivan, Sacred Heart Hospital Board Member and  Perry Cox's ex-wife Sarah Lancaster as Lisa the Gift Shop Girl Neil Flynn, the "Janitor" who has a running adversarial relationship with  J.D. Michael Coleman as another Janitor TRIVIA NOTE: SCRUBS (as well as the 2007 medical series DIAGNOSIS X) was filmed at the North Hollywood Medical Center, an abandoned hospital facility located at 12629 Riverside Drive in the North Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Since the location of the Scrubs series is not defined other than California, the cast of the show refer to its location as "San DiFrangeles" (an amalgam of San Diego, San Francisco and Los Angeles) External Links


Which super hero is the alter ego of Tony Stark?

QOTW: Superhero alter ego? - Detroit Lions Blog- ESPN QOTW: Superhero alter ego? 8dMichael Rothstein QOTW: Superhero alter ego? The lifestyle of Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark is greatly admired in the Lions' locker room.  AP Photo/Marvel Previously covered University of Michigan for ESPN.com and AnnArbor.com Also covered Notre Dame for Fort Wayne Journal Gazette comment Question of the Week is a new feature where we ask different Lions the same question on various topics -- some funny, some issue-based, some football-related and some completely off the wall. To suggest a potential question for QOTW, email michaelrothsteinespn@gmail.com or make the suggestion on Twitter @mikerothstein . Previous QOTW: Nicknamed jerseys? ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- For a while, it looked like this would be a unanimous choice. Then, as you'll see below, punter Sam Martin made a convincing argument to tight end Joseph Fauria as to why you wouldn't want to be Bruce Wayne. This week's Question of the Week looked not at the all-too-common what superhero would you be, but rather what superhero alter ego would you prefer to take over if you had the choice. So instead of Batman, you'd be Bruce Wayne. Or instead of Superman, you'd be intrepid reporter Clark Kent (surprisingly, no one wanted to be a news reporter). But we'll start this week's version with the conversation between Martin, Fauria and a reporter about this topic -- If you could be a superhero alter ego, who would you be and why? Lions punter Sam Martin: I think I know who I'm going to go with. I'm going to go with Tony Stark. Lions tight end Joseph Fauria chiming in from a locker over: Ooh, that's a good one. But he's not an alter ego, he's still Tony Stark. Martin: Well now he is. Can I go with that still? Reporter: Yeah. Fauria: Technicality. Martin: Well, a couple reasons. One, he's a bajillionaire. For two, I think Iron Man is, by far, the most badass superhero. I think Iron Man would whoop Batman's ass. I love Batman, trust me. Fauria: Dude, I think you're probably right. The alter ego, though? Martin: Bruce is cool, but he's kind of messed up, dude. Like he has flashbacks about the cave (and stuff). Fauria: His parents died. Martin: Yeah, his parents are dead. So that's ... Fauria: Well, Tony's parents are dead, too. But they didn't die in front of his eyes. Martin: Yeah, but he's just living through his dad. Batman, he's like 'This sucks. My life is over.' Fauria: Well, do you like Tony Stark or Tony Stark as Robert Downey Jr.? Martin: Both. I'd pick Tony first, Robert second. I'd say, because he obviously lives the life, he's a bajillionaire. And he's a genius. Outside of his Iron Man-ness, he's very smart. Reporter: So, Joe, who would you be? Fauria: (sheepishly) Tony Stark. Tony Stark. Reporter: He change your mind? Martin: It's a convincing argument. Fauria: Yeah. Reporter: But remember, alter ego -- the superhero thing is obviously different. Fauria: I don't want to take pictures like (Peter Parker). I don't want to report news, sorry, like Clark Kent. And now, on to the opinions of other Lions... RB REGGIE BUSH: Alter ego. Oh, Bruce Wayne, of course. Bruce Wayne had it all. He was a young, rich, good-looking guy. He gets the girls. Of course you want to be Bruce Wayne. Everybody wants to be Bruce Wayne. He was the man, but even when he wasn't the man, like Batman, he was still the man outside his alter ego. He still had all the nice cars, lived in a mansion, had a butler. LB ROCKY McINTOSH: Batman. He's just mysterious. He has a little secretive side to him and I think that's me. When I get on the field I unleash another side of me that nobody else really sees. Batman alter ego Bruce Wayne's mysterious demeanor, cool gadgets and way with the ladies makes him a popular alter ego choice.  AP Photo/Warner Bros. Pictures, Ron Phillips Reporter: So you are Bruce Wayne now and Batman on Sundays? McINTOSH: Oh yeah. Oh yeah. I know, I got a concussion way back when and I came to the sidelines and the doctors asked me, 'Hey, who are you?' 'Batman.' True statement. RG LARRY WARFORD: I'd b


Warner Oland, Sydney Toler and Roland Winters have all played which fictional detective?

- Three men played Charlie Chan: Warner Oland, Sidney... - tribunedigital-chicagotribune - Three men played Charlie Chan: Warner Oland, Sidney... January 07, 1990|By Bettelou Peterson, Knight-Ridder Newspapers. - Three men played Charlie Chan: Warner Oland, Sidney Toler and who was the third?-K.R. You`re six actors short on Chan. Nine have played the Chinese detective: George Kuwa in a 1926 serial; Kamiyama Sojin in a 1928 movie; E.L. Park in a 1929 movie; Oland in 16 movies, 1931-37; Toler in 22 movies, 1938-47; and Roland Winters in six movies, 1948-52. On TV, J. Carroll Naish was Chan in 39 episodes of a 1957 syndicated series and Ross Martin was Chan in a 1971 TV movie. Keye Luke was the voice of Chan in a 1972 animated series ``Charlie Chan and the Chan Gang.`` - My lady friend and I have been arguing about Chubby Checker and when the Twist really started and when it became popular with the public.-G.H.S. Checker`s recording of ``The Twist`` was first released in August, 1960, made the charts then faded away. It was re-released in late 1961 and again went to the top. By 1964, when the British took over the rock scene, Checker and the Twist were gone. Actually, according to the Encyclopedia of Pop, Rock and Soul, Checker didn`t originate the Twist. It was Hank Ballard, who wrote the song. - Where can I locate a tape of the wonderful movie ``Since You Went Away,`` starring Claudette Colbert and Joseph Cotten?-L.G. So far, the 1944 movie about the triumphs and tragedies of a family in World War II isn`t on tape. Shirley Temple, who co-starred, gives some steamy background on filming the movie in her autobiography, ``Child Star.`` - I`m anxious to write Barbra Streisand. What`s her address?-D.F.B. Write: 301 N. Carolwood Dr., Los Angeles, Calif. 90077. - Where was Michelle Pfeiffer born? How old is she? Who is she married to and how many children do they have? I saw her in ``The Fabulous Baker Boys`` and she was the greatest.-Dr. W.P. Pfeiffer was born in Orange County, Calif., 31 years ago. She`s divorced. - What are some of Ricky Schroder`s latest movies and when will they be on television? When was he born and where can I write him?-T.J. He`s Rick now. He has concentrated on TV movies, all on CBS, in recent years. ``Too Young the Hero,`` 1988, was repeated last September. He was born April 13, 1970. Write: CBS-TV, 7800 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. 90036. MORE:


Lynne Frederick was the last wife of which comic actor?

Obituary: Lynne Frederick | The Independent Obituary: Lynne Frederick Monday 2 May 1994 23:02 BST Click to follow The Independent Online Lynne Frederick, actress: born Hillingdon, Middlesex 25 July 1954; married 1977 Peter Sellers (died 1980), 1981 David Frost (marriage dissolved 1982), 1983 Barry Unger (one daughter; marriage dissolved 1991); died Beverly Hills, California 27 April 1994. ALTHOUGH she set out to be a film star and made half a dozen pictures, which cast her perhaps more for her beauty than for any exacting standards that might have been demanded by the scripts, the actress Lynne Frederick became best known as the widow of the comic genius Peter Sellers. She was only 22 when she became the fourth Mrs Sellers, in 1977, and almost 30 years younger than her husband. He died just three years later, following a massive heart attack, his fifth in 16 years, at the age of 54. The actor left most of his pounds 4m fortune to Frederick, with only pounds 750 bequeathed to each of his three children from earlier marriages. Both of her subsequent marriages - to the globe-trotting television interviewer David Frost and Barry Unger, a Los Angeles heart surgeon - ended in divorce and Frederick continued to hold a torch for Sellers even more than 10 years after his death. 'I was his mother, his sister, his daughter, his lover, his wife and he became for me my father, my lover, my friend,' she once said. Born in Hillingdon, Middlesex, Frederick was brought up by her mother and grandmother in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, after her parents split up when she was two. Her mother, Iris, was an executive at Thames Television working on Hughie Green's talent show Opportunity Knocks] Frederick went into show business herself at the age of 15, abandoning O levels to make her film debut in the director Cornel Wilde's 1970 sci-fi picture No Blade of Grass, following it with the Hammer horror production Vampire Circus (1971), Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), alongside Laurence Olivier in the story of the last Russian Tsar, and the children's ghost story The Amazing Mr Blunden (1972). She made a greater impression as Catherine Howard in Henry VIII and his Six Wives (1972), based on the popular BBC television series The Six Wives of Henry VIII, with Keith Michell repeating his small-screen role and Charlotte Rampling and Jane Asher playing other 'wives'. The film also brought Frederick to the attention of Peter Sellers, the great comedian who had first made his name on radio in The Goon Show and later became best known as the bungling Inspector Clouseau in the 'Pink Panther' films. He courted her and, after she had made two more pictures, Schizo (1976) and Voyage of the Damned (1976), the couple were wed. In 1979, they appeared together on screen in a disastrous remake of The Prisoner of Zenda, and she filed for divorce shortly afterwards, although the couple were reunited before Sellers's death. She also worked as a production executive on some of the actor's films and helped him to create the character of Chancy, the simple- minded gardener, in Being There (1979), one of Sellers's finest roles, to which he brought great pathos. It was his penultimate film and the last one to be released before his death. Frederick then became embroiled in a family feud as the actor's son and two daughters from his first two marriages, to the actresses Anne Howe and Britt Ekland, were left almost nothing of his pounds 4m estate. In 1984, Frederick won more than dollars 1m in damages against the director Blake Edwards and the producers United Artists over their release of The Trail of the Pink Panther (1982), linking old Sellers footage with newly shot pieces, after claiming that it was an insult to his memory and done without her permission. Despite two more marriages, Frederick never found a husband to match up to the actor who, she said on the day after his death, 'consumed every minute of my life'. (Photograph omitted)


"Which of her lovers was described by Joan Collins as ""not having much up top but plenty down below""?"

Joan Collins memoirs: Drugs, wigs and the lovers who bored me in bed | Daily Mail Online comments Joan Henrietta Collins, OBE, granny, and timeless star of stage and screen, is still very much in her prime, thank you, and looks even more fabulous in person than in the pages of the glossy magazines she’s been frequenting for more than 60 years. She also turns out to be warm, funny and wonderfully combative, particularly when conversation turns to her recent run-ins with, among others, the film star Toby Stephens (‘what a c***!’); the ‘disgusting’ Left-wing protestors who disrupted Baroness Thatcher’s funeral (at which she was a guest), and the ‘bloody stupid’ political correctness brigade attempting to outlaw the word ‘actress’. ‘How dare they! I mean, how dare these people say I must use the phrase “female actor” to talk about what I’ve been doing for most of my adult life,’ she declares. ‘How dare they try to tell me that “actress” is sexist!’ Like many a veteran of her trade, Joan’s a great raconteur. In fact, our 90 minutes together is jollified by a succession of zingers, put-downs and fruity anecdotes from her deliciously eventful career in the public eye. Joan Henrietta Collins is still very much in her prime, thank you, and looks even more fabulous in person than in the pages of the glossy magazines She’s particularly indiscreet when discussing the five husbands and (by my count) roughly three dozen boyfriends clocked up during a soap opera love life ‘fuelled by pheromones and hormones’, which has been filling gossip pages since the Fifties. But first: lunch. At Joan’s request, we meet at San Lorenzo, a hideously expensive Italian restaurant near her flat in London’s well-to-do Knightsbridge. The place is full of foliage, expensive artwork and pleasantly obsequious waiters. It used to be one of Princess Diana’s favourite haunts, so (much like our Joan) became hugely fashionable in the Eighties. In recent years (again, like Joan) it has come to be regarded as a venerable British institution. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share She’s carrying a voluminous designer handbag and a snakeskin-covered iPhone on which she regularly dispenses such pearls of wisdom as: ‘People who twerk look like a berk!’ to her tribe of 110,000 Twitter followers. Also in tow is Joan’s beloved husband, Percy Gibson, a handsome half-Peruvian theatre producer who at 48 is 32 years her junior (‘if he dies, he dies!’ she once quipped in relation to their age gap). Shortly after I arrive - and having checked she’s sitting comfortably - he beats a polite retreat. Joan and Percy met when he produced a touring play she appeared in back in 2001. She ‘thought he was attractive, but didn’t fancy him at first’, she recalls. ‘So we became friends long before we became lovers.’ Joan's beloved husband, Percy Gibson, is a handsome half-Peruvian theatre producer who at 48 is 32 years her junior Things didn’t turn romantic until several months into the tour, after she had sent Percy to buy some eyeliner. He came back with mascara. ‘You can’t be gay then!’ she told him. A few months later, they were married. It’s been 11 years now; longer than any of Joan’s four previous hubbies lasted. So what’s Percy’s secret? ‘He’s just much nicer than all the other ones,’ she replies, in that magisterial, stage-schooled voice that will be familiar to viewers of any of the 118 films and TV shows on her CV. ‘Really, Percy’s just a great bloke, a really nice bloke. Everybody adores him. My children worship him, and the grandchildren, and my sister (bonk-buster novelist Jackie) and brother (Bill, a businessman). We all just think he’s a really wonderful, kind, giving man. ‘I don’t want to sound maudlin, but he’s changed my life.’ These days, Percy is part husband, part professional collaborator (he’s the impresario behind the one-woman stage show she takes round British and American theatres every now and then) and part personal assistant. He advises Joan on upcoming projects and runs their portfolio of homes: flats in New York, Los Angeles and London, and a large pink v


In which country is Simpatico beer brewed?

Simpatico | Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma, S.A. de C.V. | BeerAdvocate Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma, S.A. de C.V. Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4.50% Availability: Year-round No notes at this time. Added by tesguino on 10-20-2005 BEER STATS 2.1/5  rDev 0% look: 1.75 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25 What a weird beer. Comes in a faux ceramic like container charcoal colored. Super weak straw yellow appearance, almost no head, no retention, no lace. Aroma was a little bit sweet, vegetal and metallic. Taste was pretty much watery. Same with the mouthfeel. Sugar water. There just doesn't seem to be much in the way of beer ingredients, and on top of that you want me to spend even more $$ per oz on a bomber format? No. Heck no. I believe you'd get your ass kicked for sayin' something like that.  508 characters look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.5 Uninspired golden color, very clear, with a stringy white head. Uh oh. Nose is clean and full of corn byproduct. DMS-overcooked veggies. Slightly sweet but metallic in a way. The flavor is skunky and terrible. DMS and carbonated water, with two tons of shitty corn. This is a very very bad beer.  301 characters 2.38/5  rDev +13.3% look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5 Bomber comes in a weird preventive film kinda like the bedliner on a pickup truck. Also says its brewed in Dubuque, IA. Light straw gold, below average carbonation, was actually pretty clear. Aroma was faint sweet and mechanical. Taste was almost nonexistant, didn't leave a bad taste in the mouth, was easy to drink, but the water was the most prolific part of the beer, maybe the yeast and its barely appreciable fruity pepples kind of way, but really very little malt, hops or even adjunct. I mean, if you're gonna use corn or rice, maybe go heavy with it?  563 characters 1.82/5  rDev -13.3% look: 1.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2.5 a beer that Cerveceria -cuauhtemoc moctezuma make for the foreign market, USA to be exactly, my uncle make atrip to tijuana and jump to san diego, and buy this beer in a liquor store, i try a little of this beer in a pilsner glass for review it, and in general not impress to me, appearance, mouthfeel and taste, is over the average, drinkability is good, i can´t recommend with food because i dont try the beer with that. A week ago i read in the net that the simpatico is brewed in iowa or something, i dont know the truth about it, in the bottle clearly read : product of mexico, and the adress of the cerveceria cuauhtemoc in monterrey, n.l. mexico, who knows.  665 characters


"Whose 2010 biography was called ""Elephant to Hollywood""?"

Michael Caine’s Memoir, ‘The Elephant to Hollywood’ - The New York Times The New York Times Books |What It Was All About for Alfie, Now a Grandpa Search Books | Books of The Times What It Was All About for Alfie, Now a Grandpa Continue reading the main story Michael Caine ’s “Elephant to Hollywood” is an unabashedly old-school celebrity memoir. Its tales sound oft-told because they probably are. Mr. Caine is a charming raconteur, specializing in anecdotes packed with famous names. In these stories all the famous people do their famous-people things, whether it’s Jack Nicholson grinning “with that wolfish Nicholson grin” or John Wayne striding into the lobby of the Beverly Hills Hotel in full cowboy regalia. “You’re gonna be a star, kid” was the first thing Wayne said to Mr. Caine that day. Then “Call me Duke.” Then a funny off-color punch line. Mr. Caine has trod this territory before. He wrote about his life in an earlier book, the 1992 “What’s It All About?” But he is now Sir Michael Caine, so he has at least one new thing to talk about. Naturally, he has stories to tell about the day on which he was knighted. He noticed that in the queen’s handshake “there is a very slight push towards you in case you have forgotten it is over.” He also reports that there is a back room in Buckingham Palace where those who will be kneeling before the queen can practice a very important part of the ceremony: getting up again. Mr. Caine, 77, writes with a quality that has grown rare among memoirists: good cheer. His stories aren’t saccharine, but they aren’t mean spirited either. “Beverly Hills is a long way from my childhood home in the Elephant and Castle in south London,” he says early on, referring to a working-class neighborhood there. It may have been a long way, but he makes the journey sound like smooth sailing despite a few comedic comeuppances here and there. A producer once wanted to fire him from “Zulu,” claiming that “Michael Caine doesn’t know what to do with his hands.” But he was imitating what Prince Philip does with his hands, since the role called for an authority figure of military bearing. Advertisement Continue reading the main story When he gets from the Elephant to Hollywood, as per the title, Mr. Caine writes sunnily: “So off I went to the land of my youthful dreams. My expectations were so high that I thought the reality would be a disappointment. I was wrong — it was better than the wildest of those dreams.” Continue reading the main story This book starts with a vague promise of showbiz schadenfreude. It says it will trace the arc of a movie career that started big (“Alfie,” “The Ipcress File” ) and then hit the doldrums. There did come a time when Mr. Caine began to notice that he was being asked to play fathers instead of leading men and that he was being sent well-worn scripts that bore coffee stains; he took these as danger signs. But he has always seemed so indispensable on screen that it’s hard to picture him in trouble. And the trouble, if that’s what it was, didn’t last. Once he got into the “Batman” business (with “Batman Begins” in 2005) and became sought after by its director, Christopher Nolan (“Inception” this summer), the comeback was official. Photo Michael Caine Credit Terry O'Neill Mr. Caine appreciates what it takes to have an indelible screen presence. He’s surprised that it is now possible to be a leading man who stars in vampire pictures. His idea of a star — and that’s one of his favorite words, along with “glamorous” and “luxurious” — is Humphrey Bogart or Cary Grant. (Originally named Maurice Micklewhite, he took “Caine” from “The Caine Mutiny,” Bogart’s hit.) So he tells lots of stories about this old guard, even one about a Beverly Hills hardware store. Luckily he heeds the advice of Elmore Leonard and leaves out the boring parts. So even his hardware store anecdote has a point. In the same store where he spotted beloved notables like Fred Astaire and Danny Kaye, he was startled to see Klaus Kinski — a man scarier than anything teenage vampire fans can imagine — buying an ax. Most


During the 2010 Rugby League World Cup Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand played but which other nation were the fourth team?

How International Rugby League Will Look Over The Next Five Years – stevemascord.com June 10, 2013 by therealsteavis 6 Comments By STEVE MASCORD CANBERRA can be rather fetching in Autumn. And it’s in Australia’s capital, late last month among the yellowing leaves and ring roads, that the Great Britain rugby league team was fetched back from the history books. The rumours have been around for quite some time but when the World Cup executive met in the days leading up to the April 19 Test between Australia and New Zealand, the news finally leaked out – GB’s flag will most likely be hoisted after an eight-year break in 2015. It’s something RFL chief executive Nigel Wood wanted to keep quiet but RLIF chairman Scott Carter spoke openly about it in the lead-up to the meeting. A tour at the end of the 2015 season will comprise two Tests against each of the trans-Tasman rivals and mid-week matches against yet-to-be-determined opposition. The executive also heard of plans to expand the World Club Challenge, with the top three NRL teams to play exhibition games in Perpignan and London to help pay for the trip. Next year, the WCC will likely head to Perth as a two-team competition. The next, it will be six teams played over an entire weekend in the UK, with the final on Sunday and the second- and third-ranked teams playing off on Friday and Saturday night. Two out of the three NRL teams will ape the expansion efforts of the AFL by playing before what is expected to be big expat crowds in Super League’s two outposts. It’s the sort of thing many of us have been calling for, for years. We often whinge that our sport is depressingly small-time on a global scale. But on the flipside, isn’t it great that Forty20 Magazine can ring up the head honcho of the sport worldwide and he’ll tell us a bunch of things about the upcoming international calendar that have not been reported anywhere else? Let’s start with the 2014 mid-season internationals. Carter says it’s gratifying that Australia have committed to the Anzac Test for another four years. We’ve been told by Australian sources that NRL wants to play two different countries in the Pacific Test next year, even though Tonga and Samoa seem convinced they are locked in again. Fiji and Papua New Guinea are favoured next year. If NRL clubs agree, this could become a double header with Tonga-Samoa. We asked Carter about the Pacific All Stars concept and he said that would be a matter for the Australians. Onto the 2014 Four Nations, to be shared between Australia and New Zealand, then. “The highest ranked Pacific nation (in the World Cup) will be the fourth team in the 2014 Four Nations, which is in the southern hemisphere,” Carter tells us from Auckland. “Australia, New Zealand and England had some discussion about logistical issues – stadia and such. It will come down to a bidding process, where the games are played. “In recent years, governments and councils on both sides of the Tasman have been interested in staging such events. This has included non-traditional areas for our sport so it is wide open. “A lobbying process will now begin where we let the authorities in various cities know which fixtures are available. There is absolutely nothing to say the final must be in Australia. “If a New Zealand city wishes to host the final and puts together the right bid, then that can happen.” For financial and television reasons, it seems unlikely the fourth nation in next year’s tournament will host a match. OK, we’re doing things in chronological order. Here’s what most of you really want to know about: the return of Great Britain, who’ve not tackled a foreign infidel in anger since 2007. “As I said before the meeting in Canberra, there’s a lot of interest in a Lions tour,” Carter says. “The idea is that Great Britain would play four games in Australia and four games in New Zealand, of which two each would be Tests.” Carter wasn’t in position to say who the opposition would be for the mid-week games on the western side of the Tasman – but was happy to discuss the New Zealand schedule. “There’s a gre


The Manic Street Preachers come from which country?

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