How many number one singles did Queen have while Freddie Mercury was alive?

Single Statistics Chart Positions and Weeks On Chart >> Single Statistics This page includes various statistics and lists regarding Queen and solo singles, including chart performance, entry and dropout positions, length and writers. The data focuses on UK singles and considers Queen and solo singles combined, unless specified; Brian's tracks with Kerry Ellis are excluded as they are collaborations rather than solo tracks. It includes all singles upto and including the 'Bohemian Rhapsody' reissue in 2015, although this is excluded from most sections as it failed to chart. Downloads are not included in all sections. General Statistics and Chart Performance UK Singles Without Promo Videos Singles Facts & Feats Queen are the second biggest selling group of all time in     Britain, with 12.8 million sales - behind The Beatles     (22.1 million), and ahead of Abba (11.3 million), The     Rolling Stones (10.1 million) and Oasis (9.1 million) Only two artists have had number one singles in four     different decades - Cliff Richard (50's-90's), and Queen     (70's-00's) The Beatles are the only act to have had more top 10's     than Queen - Queen have 25 while The Beatles have 27. 'Bohemian Rhapsody' has spent 14 weeks at number one,     giving it the fourth longest stay at the top of the     charts, behind 'I Believe' (18), '(Everything I Do) I Do     It For You' (16), and 'Love Is All Around' (15). 'Bohemian Rhapsody' is also the only song to have been     the Christmas number one twice, and a number one in four     different years (1975-6 and 1991-2). 'Innuendo' is joint second in a list of number one     singles with fewest weeks on chart, with just six weeks. Queen are 5th in a list of most top 20 hits, behind Cliff     Richard, Elvis Presley, Madonna and Michael Jackson Queen are the most successful chart act never to have had     a transatlantic number one hit. The nearest was 'Crazy     Little Thing Called Love', which reached #2 in the UK and     #1 in the USA. After 'Living On My Own' reached number one in 1993,     Freddie became the first artist to have recorded,     written, and produced a number one single both pre and     post-humously. 'Bohemian Rhapsody' is third in a list of the all time     best sellers, with 2.36 million copies sold, behind 'Do     They Know It's Christmas' (Band Aid) with 3.69 million     and 'Candle In The Wind 1997' (Elton John) with 4.9     million copies. In September 2005 it was announced that in a global poll     of 700,000 people, 'We Are The Champions' was voted the     world's favourite song, beating Toxic (Britney Spears),     Billie Jean (Michael Jackson), Hotel California (The     Eagles), La Tortura (Shakira), Smells Like Teen Spirit     (Nirvana), Yesterday (The Beatles), One (U2), Imagine     (John Lennon) and Sultans Of Swing (Dire Straits). As part of the same poll, 'Bohemian Rhapsody' was voted     Britain's third favourite song, behind 'Billie Jean' and     'Thriller', both by Michael Jackson. However, this poll     seems rather bizarre as the top 10 has 'Bohemian     Rhapsody', 'Angels' by Robbie Williams, 'Welcome To The     Jungle' by Guns 'n' Roses, and seven Michael Jackson     songs (two of which I've never heard of), which goes     against every other poll that I've seen. In December 2005 it was announced that Queen had     overtaken The Beatles to become the third best-selling     chart act of all time, in terms of combined album and     single weeks on chart. The list features Elvis Presley at no. 1 (2,574 weeks), Cliff Richard second (1,982), Queen     third (1,755) and The Beatles fourth (1,749). In 2012, music licensing company PPL revealed the top 10     most played Queen tracks on TV and Radio: A Kind Of Magic


In which TV show would you find the characters T-Bag and Linc The Sink?

Prison Break's Linc the Sink - Gaming Nexus Prison Break's Linc the Sink by: Marissa - posted:     2/27/2010 1:24:00 AM More On: Prison Break Publisher SouthPeak has released new info about Prison Break: The Conspiracy, the game based on the TV show in the form of new screenshots and character details. Lincoln Burrows, older brother and caretaker of Michael Scofield, is one of the main characters you'll get to know (or already know as a fan of the show). His nickname in prison is "Linc the Sink." What characteristics does a person need to have to acquire that kind of nickname? Does he like to do dishes? Does he dispose of garbage? For the full Lincoln Burrows bio, hit the jump. The game is set for release on March 30th for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. Lincoln Burrows, often referred to as “Linc” or “Linc the Sink” (a name given to him by other inmates,) is the older brother of Michael Scofield. After their mother passed away, Lincoln took on the responsibility of caring for his brother and became Michael’s guardian. Lincoln endured a tumultuous youth, starting with his dropping out of high school during his sophomore year and leading to a life marred by crime and violence. Even early on, he a lready had a number of convictions on his rap sheet, including theft, battery and possession of illegal substances. Lincoln continued looking after his brother even into adulthood.  He borrowed money to finance Michael’s college education to the tune of $90.000; not a paltry sum.  When Michael wondered how his brother was able to send him to school, Lincoln told Michael that the money came from their mother’s life insurance. However, ultimately the money came from the very source that wound up framing Lincoln for the death of the vice president’s brother, Terrence Steadman. Facts & Anecdotes Lincoln is father to a son, Lincoln Burrows Jr. (LJ), that he had together with his ex-girlfriend, Lisa Rix. During the course of Season 1, Lincoln’s son, LJ, starts to reconnect with his estranged father. Lincoln’s incarceration instigated deep feelings of guilt in his brother Michael, who felt responsible since the borrowed money for his education may have had a part in Lincoln’s predicament.


In Star Wars what creatures did the sand people ride?

Tusken Raider | Wookieepedia | Fandom powered by Wikia "A moisture farm? Poor locals never stood a chance. The Sand People think all water is sacred and was promised to them." ― Saponza to his partner after discovering a moisture farm ravaged by Tusken Raiders [src] A group of Tusken raiders Tusken Raiders were a species native to the desert world of Tatooine . Their homeworld's harsh environment resulted in them being extremely xenophobic & territorial of their native resources, often attacking the outskirts of smaller settlements such as Anchorhead . [2] The Sand People believed that all water was sacred and promised to them, resulting in them raiding moisture farms set up by colonists. [4] Additionally, Tusken Raiders harvested black melons which grew in the Jundland Wastes , providing them with a reliable source of milk . [6] Tusken clan groups consisted of 20 to 30 individuals, and were led by clan leaders, tribal chiefs, and warlords. The Sand People communicated in a language known as Tusken . At the age of 15, a Tusken became an adult, and had to slay a krayt dragon and cut out the precious pearl found in its stomach. Tuskens inhabited encampments scattered across an area of the rocky Jundland Wastes known as The Needles , [3] which were guarded from intruders by vicious massiffs . [7] Male Tusken Raiders were the warriors of their clans, often attacking vulnerable travelers that were unfortunate enough to wander through their territory. [1] They wielded gaderffii sticks in combat, and used Tusken Cyclers to fire on vehicles they spotted. [2] Every Tusken warrior created their own gaderffii stick, making each one unique. Males wore rough wrappings and garments that provided protection and allowed ease of movement. [3] Females could be distinguished by their elaborate jeweled masks with eyeslits and torso-covering sand-shrouds. Tusken children wore unisex cowls and simple cloaks, [2] and couldn't dress like males or females until they reached adulthood. All Sand People wore mouth grilles and eye coverings to retain moisture and keep sand out. They were forbidden to remove their clothing in front of others, except at childbirth , on their wedding night, and at coming-of-age ceremonies. [3] The Sand People and banthas shared a close, almost mystical bond. During warrior initiation rites, a young Tusken was given a bantha [2] matching their own gender [3] and learned to care for it, with the pair becoming extremely close as the youth earned a place in its clan. [2] When Sand People married, their banthas also mated, and, should its rider die , their bantha usually perished shortly after. If a bantha died before its rider, its remains were placed in a large graveyard, which was treated with great respect by Tuskens and other banthas. [3] History Edit During the Boonta Eve Classic , several Sand People camped out on Canyon Dune Turn . During the first lap, they took several shots at passing podracers with their projectile rifles. Though initially unsuccessful, on the second lap a Tusken managed to shoot down the podracer of pilot Teemto Pagalies , causing it to crash. [8] A month before the Battle of Geonosis , Sand People attacked the Lars moisture farm and kidnapped Shmi Skywalker Lars , whom they imprisoned and tortured. Her son, the Jedi Padawan Anakin Skywalker , returned to Tatooine to rescue her, but after finding her in a Tusken camp , she died of her injuries. The vengeful Anakin proceeded to slaughter every nearby Tusken, even the women and children. [7] Following the massacre, the Tuskens began to fear Skywalker as a vengeful desert demon , and began performing ritual sacrifices to ward him off. [3] Over twenty years later, Anakin's son Luke was attacked by URoRRuR'R'R and a group of Tuskens after venturing from the homestead to retrieve R2-D2 . [5] Fortunately, Obi-Wan Kenobi warded off the Tuskens by imitating the cry of a krayt dragon, Tatooine's deadliest predator. [9] Shortly after the Battle of Yavin , Darth Vader slaughtered a village of Tuskens prior to his meeting with bounty hunters Boba Fett and B


What was Kylie Minogue's first UK number one single?

Kylie Minogue’s Official Number 1 Singles’ Sales Revealed! 15 March 2014 Kylie Minogue’s Official Number 1 Singles’ Sales Revealed! To celebrate Kylie’s return to the Official Charts, we count down each of Kylie’s Number 1 singles, from the very first in 1988, all the way up to her most recent in 2003 – in order of sales. Google + Next week Kylie releases her 12th studio album, and in this week’s Official Singles Chart she’s eyeing up her 35th Top 10 hit with Into The Blue. To celebrate Kylie’s return to the Official Charts, we count down each of Kylie’s Number 1 singles, from the very first in 1988, all the way up to her most recent in 2003 – in order of sales. There’s no prizes for guessing what comes out on top, but there could be a few surprises along the way. Here’s Kylie’s lucky lucky lucky seven. 7. Slow (2003) Coming off the back of Kylie’s million-selling album Fever, Slow was something of a surprise. Veering off from Fever’s energetic modern disco and taking a mean and moody electro direction, Slow saw Kylie at her sensuous best, with a sultry video filmed at the former Olympic aquatics centre in Barcelona. It spent just a week at Number 1 in miserable November – thank goodness for that super sunny video. SALES: 130,000 WHO SHE BEAT: Kylie saw off competition from Blazin’ Squad’s anthem to playing old cassettes in your Walkman, Flip Reverse and knocked Fatman Scoop’s Be Faithful off the top in the process. CHART FACT: Slow was kicked off Number 1 by Busted’s Crash The Wedding. 6. Tears On My Pillow (1990) Kylie managed to do with her second album what she couldn’t with her first: score two Number 1s off it. Although Kylie was enjoying herself as a popstar, she didn’t want to leave acting behind for ever, and so acted in coming of age movie The Delinquents. Notable mainly for Kylie’s quite frankly dreadful hair throughout, and a very tame love scene in the middle, the movie was essential viewing for any hardcore Kylie fan. Tears On My Pillow was a cover of the Little Anthony & The Imperials song from 1958, which had never been a hit in the UK before. The song was also on the Grease soundtrack – it can be hard in the background as the Rydell kids get ready for their dance-off (not Kylie's version, obviously; she was only 10 at the time). SALES: 260,000 WHO SHE BEAT: Kylie chucked New Kids On The Block’s Hangin’ Tough of the top spot. After just a week at Number 1, Tears On My Pillow was deposed by another blubfest – Sinead O’Connor's Nothing Compares 2 U CHART FACT: Kylie wouldn’t have a Number 1 after Tears On My Pillow for another ten and a half years! Until… 5. Spinning Around (2000) If there’s one thing Kylie knows how to pull off, it’s a comeback. After a few years of moderate chart success with singles from two albums Kylie Minogue and Impossible Princess, Kylie decided it was time to turn the pop factor back up to 100 with this breezy, empowering track, co-written by none other than Paula Abdul. Spending a week at Number 1 in July, Spinning Around was Kylie’s first chart-topper in a decade and the perfect song to let everyone know La Minogue was back in business. And there were those famous hotpants, of course… SALES: 300,000 WHO SHE BEAT: Kylie replaced Black Legend’s Barry White-inspired You See The Trouble With Me and was eventually nudged out of pole position herself by Eminem with The Real Slim Shady. EXTRA CHART FACT: If Kylie’s 2010 hit All The Lovers had got to Number 1 – and some say it really, really should’ve done – it would’ve sat right here on her countdown, with almost 370,000 copies sold. 4. Hand On Your Heart (1989) Kylie mania was in full swing by the time Kylie released her sixth single – the first off her second album Enjoy Yourself. Kylie kept it sweet and simple – no need to mess with the formula that had made her a megastar in just a year. Not yet, anyway. The video saw Kylie in a dazzling array of dresses that all looked rather similar. Well, sometimes, when you like something, you just want one in every colour, don’t you? SALES: 488,000 WHO SHE BEAT: Hand On Your Heart despatched Ba


Which famous person from the world of movies died on Christmas Day 1977?

IMDb: Most Popular People With Date of Death in 1977 Most Popular People With Date of Death in 1977 1-50 of 1,330 names. Sort by: STARmeter▲ | A-Z | Height | Birth Date | Death Date 1. Bing Crosby Actor, Going My Way Bing Crosby was born Harry Lillis Crosby, Jr. in Tacoma, Washington, the fourth of seven children of Catherine Helen "Kate" (Harrigan) and Harry Lowe Crosby, a brewery bookkeeper. He was of English and Irish descent. Crosby studied law at Gonzaga University in Spokane but was more interested in playing the drums and singing with a local band... 2. Charles Chaplin Writer, Modern Times Charles Chaplin was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the silent era. Chaplin became a worldwide icon through his screen persona "the Tramp" and is considered one of the most important figures in the history of the film industry. His career spanned more than 75 years... 3. Joan Crawford Actress, Mildred Pierce Joan Crawford was born Lucille Fay LeSueur on March 23, 1905, in San Antonio, Texas, to Anna Belle (Johnson) and Thomas E. LeSueur, a laundry laborer. By the time she was born, her parents had separated, and by the time she was a teenager, she'd had three stepfathers. It wasn't an easy life; Crawford worked a variety of menial jobs... 4. Elvis Presley Actor, Love Me Tender Elvis Aaron Presley was born on January 8, 1935 in East Tupelo, Mississippi, to Gladys Presley (née Gladys Love Smith) and Vernon Presley (Vernon Elvis Presley). He had a twin brother who was stillborn. In September 1948, Elvis and his parents moved to Memphis, Tennessee where he attended Humes High School... 5. Sebastian Cabot Actor, Family Affair 7. Jean Hagen Actress, Singin' in the Rain Jean Shirley Verhagen (later shortened to Hagen) was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 3, 1923. Her father was a Dutch immigrant. Hagen and her family moved to Elkhart, Indiana when she was twelve; she subsequently graduated from Elkhart High School. Afterwards, she graduated from Northwestern University, where she studied drama and was a roommate of fellow actress Patricia Neal ... 8. Burt Mustin Actor, Cat Ballou Burt Mustin was a salesman most of his life, but got his first taste of show business as the host of a weekly radio variety show on KDKA Pittsburgh in 1921. He appeared onstage in "Detective Story" at Sombrero Playhouse in Phoenix Arizona, and played the janitor in the movie version, ( Detective Story )... 9. Howard Hawks Director, The Big Sleep What do the classic films Scarface , Twentieth Century , Bringing Up Baby , Only Angels Have Wings , His Girl Friday , Sergeant York , To Have and Have Not , The Big Sleep , Red River Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Rio Bravo have in common? Aside from their displays of great craftsmanship, the answer is director Howard Hawks... 10. Stephen Boyd Actor, Ben-Hur Stephen Boyd was born William Millar on July 4, 1931, at Glengormley, Northern Ireland, one of nine children of Martha Boyd and Canadian truck driver James Alexander Millar, who worked for Fleming's on Tomb Street in Belfast. He attended Glengormley & Ballyrobert primary school and then moved on to Ballyclare High School and studied bookkeeping at Hughes Commercial Academy... 11. Groucho Marx Actor, Duck Soup The bushy-browed, cigar-smoking wise-cracker with the painted-on moustache and stooped walk was the leader of The Marx Brothers . With one-liners that were often double entendres, Groucho never cursed in any of his performances and said he never wanted to be known as a dirty comic. With a great love of music and singing ( The Marx Brothers started as a singing group)... 12. Peter Finch Actor, Network Despite being one of the finest actors of his generation, Peter Finch will be remembered as much for his reputation as a hard-drinking, hell-raising womanizer as for his performances on the screen. He was born in London in 1916 and went to live in Sydney, Australia, at the age of ten. There, he worked in a series of dead-end jobs before taking up acting... 13. Andy Devine Actor, Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok Rotund comic char


In which occupation would you use a plonker?

Occupation - definition of occupation by The Free Dictionary Occupation - definition of occupation by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/occupation a. An activity that serves as one's regular source of livelihood; a vocation. b. An activity engaged in especially as a means of passing time; an avocation. 2. a. The act or process of holding or possessing a place. b. The state of being held or possessed. 3. a. Invasion, conquest, and control of a nation or territory by foreign armed forces. b. The military government exercising control over an occupied nation or territory. [Middle English occupacioun, from Old French occupacion, from Latin occupātiō, occupātiōn-, from occupātus, past participle of occupāre, to occupy; see occupy.] occupation 1. a person's regular work or profession; job or principal activity 2. any activity on which time is spent by a person 3. the act of occupying or the state of being occupied 4. (Military) the control of a country by a foreign military power 5. the period of time that a nation, place, or position is occupied 6. (modifier) for the use of the occupier of a particular property: occupation road; occupation bridge. oc•cu•pa•tion 1. a person's usual or principal work, esp. in earning a living; vocation. 2. any activity in which a person is engaged. 3. possession, settlement, or use of land or property. 4. the act of occupying. 5. the state of being occupied. 6. the seizure and control of an area by military forces, esp. foreign territory. 7. the term of control of a territory by foreign military forces. 8. the holding of an office or official function. [1250–1300; Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin] occupation aptronym - A name that fits a person's nature or occupation, like Jane House for a real estate agent. mechanical - Predates "machine" in English and has long had certain separate senses, such as "an art, trade, or occupation: concerned with manual work" and "practical as opposed to theoretical." specialization , specialty - Specialization refers to the process of becoming specialized; specialty refers to a special pursuit, occupation, or product. study - Based on Latin studium, "painstaking application, zeal" (from studere, "to be zealous"), study's earliest uses are surprising: "affection, friendliness," an "occupation or pursuit," and "a state of reverie or abstraction; state of perplexity." Occupation   costermonger A street-vendor, a hawker of fresh fruits, vegetables, fish, etc.; also simply coster. This British expression comes from the earlier costardmonger ‘apple-seller’ (costard ‘a large, ribbed variety of apple’ + monger ‘dealer, trader’). It has been in use since 1514. flatfoot A police officer. This expression, in widespread use since the early 20th century, implies that a police officer on a beat becomes flatfooted from walking. Flatfoot and other expressions of derision became firmly entrenched in American speech during the Prohibition era (1920-33) when the general public was particularly contemptuous of those who enforced the law. He got sore as a boil and stepped up to the lousy flatfoot. (J. T. Farrell, Studs Lonigan, 1932) flesh-tailor A surgeon. The derivation of this British colloquialism is obvious. free-lance An unaffiliated person who acts on his own judgment; a writer or journalist who submits work to various publishers without actually being employed by any of them; a person hired on a part-time or temporary basis to perform tasks for which he has been specially trained. This expression dates from the Middle Ages when, after the Crusades, bands of knights offered their services to any country that was willing to pay. Also known as mercenaries or free companies, these bands were commonly called free-lances in reference to their knightly weapon, the lance. Eventually the term was applied to unaffiliated politicians. In contemporary usage, however, a free-lancer is anyone (though usually a writer) who offers his services on a temporary basis with payment upon completion of the work, as opposed to payment in the form of a salary or retainer.


Which sport or pastime would you be playing if you tried to sell a dummy to a hooker?

Dowbrigade » Sports Dowbrigade The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, But It Will Be Blogged Archive for the 'Sports' Category dowbrigade - June 20, 2008 @ 9:37 pm · Boston , Celtics , Humor , Prose Screeds , Sports Yesterday the Dowbrigade and his son and cameraman Gabriel joined half a million other Boston sports fans to celebrate the latest World Championship by a local sports team. Yawn. Then we stopped for Brazilian Bar-B-Q on the way home. Ho hum. How jaded we have become, here in the Hub! Somehow life seems empty if one of the local teams isn’t playing for a cup, or trophy, or title. What we have here is a unique and unprecedented confluence of statistical, psychic and socio-cultural factors, bringing championships to Boston by the bandwagon. We have already taken credit for the Major Mojo behind this run of competitive success. However, it occurs to us that most people may not be aware of how deep and widespread this reign of triumph currently is. For example, how many readers are aware that the Walpole, MA Little League team was declared the default 2007 Little League World Series winner, due to the retroactive age-related disqualifications of players from the Macon, Georgia and Osaka, Japan teams which finished ahead of them? And how about the news that the Boston team at the National Conference of Mayors won the annual City Government Softball Tournament final 17-6 after cleanup hitter Tom Tom Menino pointed to the left field wall, mumbled something unintelligible and smashed the crap out of an 0-2 knuckleball from Michael Bloomberg. While the “Big Three” of Celtics, Patriots and Red Sox grab all the headlines, true sports fans are aware that there are other champions in town. The New England Revolution have been to the MLS finals three years in a row, earning the unfortunate sobrioquet “Buffalo Bills of the MLS”. But further down the food chain of professional sports, who knew that the Boston Tea Bags recently finished first in the Gay Para Olympics. Or that the Boston Bonsais of the Professional Flower Arranging League last year won the Bouquet Bowl?It is a shame only the Bay Windows weekly rag reported that the Boston Stylistics captured the American Stylists 2008 Coiff-Off held recently in Las Vegas. They Blow! Among female competitors, local teams at the top of their respective sports include the Boston Ballbreakers of the Womens Amateur Rugby Association and the New England Nannies who recently triumphed in the World Child Care Olympics in Manchester, England. And who could forget the Boston Blueballs, who traveled to Fugloysund, Norway for the Competitive Ice-Swimming Team Championship and won! Go Blueballs! But Boston’s good fortune has not been limited to nominal grown-ups. Our many excellent college teams have also been bringing home titles at a rate that has the laurel leaves falling faster than foliage in the fall. Why, just during the past academic year, MIT took home both the US Collegiate Chess Championship and the NCAA Robot Rhythmic Gymnastics Cup. In between Harvard won the Super-Ego Bowl. Speaking of bowls, BC triumphed in the 2008 GE College Bowl as well as the Champs Sports Bowl, and Northeastern staggered home with the 2008 Beer Pong title. Brandeis took the team title at the Maccabee Games and a Bentley won the Paris-Dakar Road Rally. In a major upset, BU won the Division 3 Football Championship, even though they haven’t had a football team for ten years. Flipping through the cable lineup we also note that New Englanders have been on a competitive reality show tear, having recently won America’s Top Model, Celebrity Chef Cookoff, American Idle (a slacker spin-off), Dancing with the Stars, Big Brother, I Survived a Japanese Game Show, America Gladiator, The Great Race, Fear Factor, Top Design, America’s Got Talent, The Biggest Loser and The Apprentice. The popularity of Boston has been noted and rewarded by a plethora of national publications and professional associations which have recently named our fair city, among other things, America’s Voted Most Livable City, Best Sports Bars, Top S


In which sport or pastime do players tap and guard their balls?

Past Time Sports makes leather football helmets, antique baseball gloves, vintage leather football helmets   Leather        Football Helmet Hisitory Football historians, those who have studied        the game and its origins, place the games beginnings in rugby, an        English game played with many similarities to football. Rugby began        in eighteen twenty-three at the famous Rugby Boys School in England.        Another cousin of the game of football is soccer, sometimes called        association football; its beginnings can also be traced to English        origin, being played as early as the eighteen twenties. COLLEGE FOOTBALL: ITS BEGINNINGS At the same time, a group of students, who did not wear leather        football helmets, at Princeton began playing what was then known        as bal lown. First using their fists to advance the ball, and then        their feet, this game consisted mainly of one goal: to advance the        old watermeoln football past the opposing team. There were no hard        and fast rules applied to this earliest attempt at the game we now        call football .At Harvard, the freshman and sophomore classes, who        also did not at first wear leather football helmets, competed in        a football-type game, played on the first Monday of each school        year; this event came to be known as Bloody Monday because of the        roughness of the game. Pick up games,where there were no leather        football helmets, similar in style to that played on Bloody Monday,        soon became popular on the Boston Common, catching on in popularity        around eighteen sixty .Soon after the end of the American Civil        War, still the leather football helmet had not been invented, around        eighteen sixty five, colleges began organizing football games.None        of these early teams wore leather football helmets. In eighteen sixty seven, Princeton led the way in establishing some rudimentary        rules of the game. But still , leather football helmets were not        used or invented. Players simply tied a bandana around their heads.        Also in that year, the football itself was patented for the very        first time That early ball was a crude watermelon, almost round        shape. But still no way to protect the players from death or concussins        because there were no leather football helmets even thought of during        these early years..Rutgers College also established a set of rules        in eighteen sixty seven, and with the relatively short distance        between it and Princeton, a game was decided upon by both universities.        A date was chosen, November sixth, eighteen sixty nine; Rutgers        won by a score of six goals to four, and thus was played what has        become known as the very first intercollegiate football game No        leather football helmets were worn during this contest. The flying        wedge plays injured many because they had no leather football helmets..In        eighteen seventy three, representatives from Columbia, Rutgers,        Princeton, and Yale met in New York City to formulate the first        intercollegiate football rules for the increasingly popular game,        still being played with many of the rules of soccer. These four        teams established the Intercollegiate Football Association, and        set as fifteen the number of players allowed on each team.Walter        Camp, the coach at Yale and a dissenter from the IFA over his desire        for an eleven man team, helped begin the final step in the evolution        from rugby-style play to the modernfootball game of American football.        The IFAs rules committee, led by Camp, soon cut


In which sport or pastime might you see six chinamen in a maiden or a nightwatchman out with a duck?

Cricket Terminology - VirginiaLiving.com Spring’s ‘other’ sport, cricket, has surprisingly deep roots in the Commonwealth. × Cricket Ball Cricket ball Springtime is here, and across Virginia players will take up the old bat and ball for a classic warm-weather sport. Around the state, they’ll gather for informal games and in structured contests on official playing fields, umpire and all. The sport they’ll play? Cricket, the only sport in the world where you can be out for a duck if a bowler you thought was a dibbly dobbly sends you a googly. You may chortle a bit at this stereotypically British athletic contest that comes complete with an official tea break, but more than 1,000 people play the sport in Virginia, according to Shelton Glasgow, the Atlantic region representative to the United States of America Cricket Association. Northern Virginia in particular has seen a surge in the number of active cricket players—Loudoun County conducts a popular cricket league, and some public schools in Fairfax County include cricket in physical education classes. Cricket is even played on the collegiate level: The George Mason University cricket team beat 31 squads to win the 2011 national championship. Cricket began in England, with the earliest known reference to the game dating to 1598. (The game would be codified in 1788.) Long associated with countries that were once part of the British Empire, it’s no surprise the sport was played in Colonial Virginia. The 1709 and 1710 secret diaries of William Byrd of Westover indicate that Byrd played cricket with friends at Westover, Green Spring, Shirley and Berkeley plantations, and played hard enough to injure himself. “We played at cricket and I sprained my backside,” he wrote, but continued to play. During the Revolutionary War, George Washington’s troops are thought to have played a variation of the game at Valley Forge in 1778. Even post-Independence, in 1795, a Richmond cricket club printed a set of team and sport rules, suggesting the organization’s members wanted more people to take up the pastime. Henry Chadwick, now rememberd as “the father of baseball,” was initially a cricket writer and created a short-lived Richmond cricket club in 1857, and there are references to clubs in Roanoke, Gordonsville, Charlottesville and Richmond around the turn of the century. But it was baseball that captured Chadwick’s imagination, along with the rest of the nation’s. Cricket was largely forgotten, but far from gone. The British Commonwealth Cricket Club, established in 1953 and now based in Washington, D.C., played its first four years in Virginia at Bellpais, a Fairfax County estate near Mount Vernon. The organization served as the fountainhead for the multiethnic Washington Cricket League and the melting-pot cricket culture that began to emerge across Northern Virginia. In 1988, the Hampton Cricket Club emerged from the gathering of NATO troops stationed in the area. A few years later, the India Association Cricket Club took up play in Richmond, taking on Hampton and another team in Lynchburg. In 1995, the four-squad Mid-Atlantic Cricket League formed, and the next year it merged into the North Carolina-based Mid-Atlantic Cricket Conference. Last year, 15 Virginia teams competed in the MACC. Fans see cricket as a highly athletic sport. Top-level bowlers can hurl 100-mile-per-hour balls toward the batsman, who needs protective equipment, including arm, leg and chest guards, gloves, and a protective helmet with a facemask. The players wear collared shirts and brightly colored uniforms that almost resemble training suits for most matches. For test matches—the increasingly rare, five-day matches that “test” qualified national teams—players wear stylish white uniforms. On a basic level, the game should appear familiar to most Americans. Teams of 11 take turns on offense—wielding a bat—during an innings (don’t be fooled; for unknown reasons, ‘innings’ is both a singular and plural term) while the fielding team attempts to get them “out.” The batsman stands by a wicket—three posts known as stumps,


Which sport or pastime would you be playing if you flicked your wink with your squidger into a tiddle?

Tiddlywinks: The Classic Victorian Pastime: On Target for the 21st Century (1996) You are at: Home » History »Tiddlywinks: The Classic Victorian Pastime: On Target for the 21st Century (1996) Tiddlywinks: The Classic Victorian Pastime: On Target for the 21st Century (1996) This article was originally published in the American Game Collectors Association ‘s Game Researchers’ Notes, ISSN 1050-6608, October 1996, with illustrations and content on the cover, on pages 5552 to 5561, and also on the back cover. In the web version of this article, additional images have been incorporated that did not appear in the original publication.  Also please note that the AGCA is now known as the Association of Game & Puzzle Collectors . A substantial majority of the information provided in the original 1996 article remains accurate to this day.  However, quite a bit more background information has been gathered since.  An update is warranted, and is in the works. This article was originally posted on the Internet on 3 May 1997,  was updated on 2 April 1999, and then with updated images and links on 9 and 15 September 2006, plus a few more minor updates on 24 November 2006, and also on 13 July 2014. By Rick Tucker © 1996 Richard W. Tucker. All Rights Reserved “One should make a serious study of a pastime”—Alexander the Great [ 1 ] Table of Contents References The Preface I’ve played tiddlywinks for 24 years, ever since I ventured into a dormitory at MIT on my first day as a freshman and encountered (no pun intended) the local denizens on their hands and knees shooting winks across the carpet and down the stairs. (It really isn’t normally played on the floor, actually.) I was captivated at the congruence (technical term, sorry) of the ivory towers of MIT housing the noble sport of tiddlywinks, and amazed that MIT might, perhaps inadvertantly (but not always), lend credence to a sport enmired in such a mischievous stereotype. Tiddlywinks appealed to me because of its unique character, because it is almost universally known, and because it demands precise dexterous skills, while also requiring strategy and tactics, and also a measure of luck. And so, what follows is the first definitive history of tiddlywinks boxed games. There is a history in all men’s lives.[ 2 ] I invite and expect to hear from game collectors and historians to help me add to, revise, and where necessary, fix errors in this history. I also invite you to visit my tiddlywinks web pages at http://www.tiddlywinks.org , where this article will appear subsequent to its publication in Games Researchers’ Notes, with all the photos in living color. — Rick Tucker, 31 October 1996 Setting the Stage: The Oft-Ridiculed Game “Have we sold our precious heritage in exchange for frivolity and a game of tiddlywinks?”, letter by Lillie Struble in Library Journal[ 3 ]. This was the most unkindest cut of all.[ 4 ] “A 15th-century Donatello bronze, The Madonna and Child, served the Fitzwilliam family as a tiddlywinks bowl until the Victoria and Albert Museum [London] recognized its importance”, ARTnews[ 5 ]. “Even in the matter of nursery games the Victorian child took things very seriously. There were some board games, however, which provided little or no intellectual stimulus. Chief among these was […] tiddlywinks, whose apparent inanity (to the uninitiated) is often regarded as the ultimate in useless activities.”, James Mackay [ 6 ]. Prince Philip once suggested that tiddlywinks be included in the Olympics. To which Ian Wooldridge of the Olympic Committee responded: “At the risk of propagating royal support for tiddlywinks, a game of the utmost tedium played by anti-athletes too tired or apathetic to get up off the floor, I have to concede that his argument makes sense.”, British Airways magazine.[ 7 ] “The research described in this chapter concerns a well-known children’s pastime, the game of tiddlywinks, where the idea is to take one counter and press it on the edge of another, to make the latter jump. Because this is extremely simple, the research centered less on cognizance of the mov


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Palazzo Ducale, San Marco 1, Venice. Attractions - Time Out Venice   Palazzo Ducale review 2 Users say 4/5 Rate it An unobtrusive side door halfway down the right wall of the nave in San Marco leads straight into the courtyard of the Palazzo Ducale (Doge's Palace). Today's visitors take a more roundabout route, but that door is a potent symbol of the entwinement of Church and state in the glory days of La Serenissima. If the basilica was the Venetian Republic's spiritual nerve centre, the Doge's Palace was its political and judicial hub. The present site was the seat of ducal power from the ninth century onwards, though most of what we see today dates from the mid 15th century. Devastating fires in 1574 and 1577 took their toll, but after much heated debate it was decided to restore rather than replace - an enlightened policy for the time. The palace is the great Gothic building of the city, but is also curiously eastern in style, achieving a marvellous combination of lightness and strength. The ground floor was open to the public; the work of government went on above. This arrangement resulted in a curious reversal of the natural order. The building gets heavier as it rises: the first level has an open arcade of simple Gothic arches, the second a closed loggia of rich, ornate arcading. The top floor is a solid wall broken by a sequence of Gothic windows. Yet somehow it doesn't seem awkward. The façade on the Piazzetta side was built in the 15th century as a continuation of the 14th-century waterfront façade. On the corner by the ponte di Paglia (Bridge of Straw) is an exquisite marble relief carving, the Drunkenness of Noah from the early 15th century, while on the Piazzetta corner is a statue of Adam and Eve from the late 14th century. The capitals of the pillars below date from the 14th to the 15th centuries, although many of them are 19th-century copies (some of the originals are on display inside the palace). The Porta della Carta (Paper Gate - so called because this was where permits were checked), between the palace and the basilica, is a grand piece of florid Gothic architecture and sculpture (1438-42) by Bartolomeo and Giovanni Bon. The statue of Doge Francesco Foscari and the lion is a copy dating from 1885; French troops smashed the original when they occupied the city in 1797. Behind the palace's fairy-tale exterior the complex machinery of empire whirred away with assembly-line efficiency. Anyone really interested in the inner workings of the Venetian state should take the 90-minute Itinerari Segreti tour. This takes you into those parts of the palace that the official route does not touch: the cramped wooden administrative offices; the stark chambers of the Cancelleria Segreta, where all official documents were written up in triplicate by a team of 24 clerks; the chamber of the three heads of the Council of Ten, connected by a secret door in the wooden panelling to the Sala del Consiglio dei Dieci, and the torture chambers beyond. The tour ends up in the leads - the sweltering prison cells beneath the roof from which Casanova staged his famous escape (probably by bribing the guard, though his own account was far more action hero) - and among the extraordinary beams and rafters above the Sala del Maggior Consiglio. Following reorganisation, the main visit - for which an audio guide is recommended - now begins at the Porta del Frumento on the lagoon side of the palace. The Museo dell'Opera, just to the left of the ticket barrier, has the best of the 14th-century capitals from the external loggia; the ones you see outside are mostly copies. In the main courtyard stands the Arco dei Foscari - another fine late-Gothic work, commissioned by Doge Francesco Foscari in 1438, when Venice was at the height of its territorial influence. It was built by Antonio Bregno and Antonio Rizzo. Rizzo also sculpted the figures of Adam and Eve (these too are copies; the originals are in the first-floor liagò), which earned him gushing accolades and led to his appointment as official architect in 1483, after one of those disastro


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Cat & Mouse Castles - Castle Quest    Castle Quest          I have been trying to find the answer to the following for 2 weeks now - and have just seen this site! Please help if you can!! Where and on which famous river would you find the Cat & Mouse Castles? Hoping for a favourable response to solve my problem Many thanks unregistered posted 10-19-99 02:04 PM            A quick search on the web got this answer to your query. St. Goarshausen on the river Rhine -- This ancient town is known for its cat and mouse castles. The Burg Katz (Castle Kat) was built in 1372 by aristocrats who gave the neighboring Durenberg Castle the name Burg Maus (Castle Mouse). ------------------ Neurotics build castles in the air, psychotics live in them, Psychiatrists charge the rent, art therapists do the interior design and nurses clean out the garderobes! jfm1963 posted 03-12-2004 04:03 PM          Do you have any idea where I can find some information as to who live in the Castle Maus? I have records that indicate that some of my ancestors left the Castle Maus around the 1830. ipflo Unfortunately it doesn't say much about the owners after 1800s. It only says that the castle became a ruin, but maybe you can email them for more info. Merlin http://www.bti-net.com/burgen/burg/1601.htm They say there that the family von Nassau sold Burg Maus 1806 for deconstruction. From www.burgenreich.de I got the information that the ruin was bought by a local wine-maker at 1819. At the end of the 19th century, it came in the posession of an architect named G�rtner who did the reconstruction from 1900 to 1906. jfm1963 I need help in translating those websites into English. Anyone out there willing to help? ipflo          on www.altavista.com you can find a tool with which you can translate websites from german to english. jfm1963 posted 03-15-2004 02:13 PM          Merlin, do you have any idea what the wine makers name was? And thanks ipflo for the translation site! Merlin          I'm sorry, but searching the net I couldn't find his name. More sites with information about the castle: posted 03-18-2004 05:09 PM          Do any of you have any contacts that you can check out the family of a Johann Georg Maus? He apparently lived in the castle until they fled from the area for America around the 1830 or 1840's. Merlin          Are you sure about that? In the time period you suggest, castle Maus was already in ruins. And the 'Maus' in the castles name was not connected to the name of a family - it's original name was Durenberg. The neighboring castle on the other side of the Rhine is castle 'Katz' - named after the counts of Katzenellnbogen (which means "cat's ellbow"). It was more kind of a joke that the bishop who owned Durenberg in the 14th century und who was not a freind of the counts named his castle 'Maus'. jfm1963 posted 03-22-2004 09:20 AM          This is the account I have from a relative of mine and it suggests that they came from their castle on the Rhine: "The Maus family fled from Germany about 1830. Their home was the ancestral castle, the Maus Tower on the Rhine, province of Hesse-Darmstadt. The father was a Lutheran Bishop. Son Frederick was also studying for the ministry and had been to Munich and absorbed revolutionary ideas. The duke of the province was in the habit of coming personally to the village on the Maus estate to gather taxes. On one occasion he encountered Frederick on the street and the young man stubbornly refused to lift his hat to the duke. The duke lifted his cane and knocked the hat off. Frederick seized the cane, whacked the duke on the head and threw the cane beside him on the ground. It was dusk, and people of the village had gone into their homes for the night, so there was no witness to the scene. Frederick immediately hastened up the hill to the castle to tell his family what he had done. The table was set and the family was ready to sit down to the evening meal. Instead, however, they hastily gathered whatever valuables they could carry, mounted horses, crossed the Rhine, and escaped into France und


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Channel Islands guide Listings Alderney - Guernsey - Sark - Herm - Jersey Coast Guide The Channel Islands* are a group of five small islands, around sixty odd miles south of Weymouth, on the English coast. In spite of being much closer to France; around 15 miles in the case of Alderney, the islands have been British territories since the twelfth century. The two main islands of Jersey and Guernsey are very popular holiday destinations for the British but they also attract tourists from all over the world. There are numerous ferry links to both the UK and France and there are air links to Alderney, Guernsey and Jersey.                                                                Mont Orgueil Castle Jersey For details of Jersey and Guernsey Hotels and Holidays, Guest Houses,  Cottages  and to visit Attractions. Go to Jersey Guernsey Hotels Guest Houses and Cottages Alderney Alderney is the third largest island of the group but is quite small, measuring around 3.5 miles by 1.5 miles. It has a population of around 2500, who are mostly located in the main town St Anne.  The island is also a bit isolated as it has no regular ferry service operating from the mainland or from the other islands. The main means of transport is via air links which run to Jersey and Guernsey and to Bournemouth on the mainland. Although there are now daily flights into the island from  Southampton, Shoreham (Brighton International), and Bournemouth. Check with airports for schedule.    Oddly enough, as Alderney gets relatively few visitors, it is one of the best defended places in the UK with an amazing 13  forts along its coast. The reason for these fortifications, of course was the fear of French invasion during the nineteenth century. The island is only a cannon ball shot or two from the French coast.  The island has some excellent beaches and beautiful scenery you should book accommodation in advance.  Guernsey Guernsey is the second largest island with a population of around 60,000 and is the second most popular holiday destination of the group. Life centres on St Peter Port which is the main town and port. Here you can catch ferries to the smaller islands of Herm and Sark.  The island has some dramatic scenery, with towering cliffs and sandy beaches along its western coast. Recommended beaches are at Cobo and Pembroke.  Guernsey's most famous son is Victor Hugo, the French writer, who was exiled to the island in 1856 when Napoleon III took over France. He stayed until 1870, living in Hautville House, which is now a visitor centre and open to the public on most days. The Channel Islands were occupied by Germany during World War II and there are still many reminders of this event dotted around the island, including the Underground Hospital which was built by slave labour to house injured German soldiers.  As you would expect Guernsey has some great beaches, these are mostly located on the islands north coast. At the eastern end of the island is Pembroke Bay, which is north east facing, nearby is Le Grand Harve, a large sandy beach. Further to the west are Saline and Cobo Bay, both are sandy and have beach facilities. Next is Vazon Bay and at the western end of the island you will find the huge L'eree Bay which joins up with Rocquaine Bay, there are beach cafes at either end of the beach. The nearest beaches to St. Peter Port are Petit Bot Bay and Moulin Huet Bay - situated about 2 miles from the town. Places to visit on Guernsey Guernsey Aquarium - La Vallette, St Peter Port, GY1 1AX Phone: (01481) 723301 Beau Sejour Leisure Center - Amherst, St Peter Port GY1 2DL Phone: 01481 12050 Pleinmont Headland -  Cliff walk and bird watching Victor Hugo's Garden - Hauteville House, 38 Hauteville Street, St Peter Port GY1 1DG Phone: (0)1481 721911 Castle Cornet - 12th century castle with three museums inside plus gardens outside. Castle Emplacement, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1AU Phone: (0)1481 721657 Herm This tiny island is one of the smallest occupied islands within the UK with a population of just 115. It is situated some five miles from Guernsey an


What is the highest peak in Exmoor National Park ?

Highest point in Exmoor national park | Twenty Something Burnouts 13 Replies Nick Says: Being back in the UK at long-last hasn’t cured us of any sort of wanderlust; in fact it’s just made it more amplified! So of course it wasn’t long after we touched back down and moved back to London that we were zooming off again, but this time to explore the amazing wilds of our own country. Taking the time to explore what we had at home had been something we were both very keen to do after our tropical adventure, and the fact that it was Bee’s birthday (a very special one too) gave us the perfect excuse to hightail it away from the city. Planning this trip had been a long time in the making. All the way back in South America actually… Bee had asked to go away for her birthday weekend, and had a few requests! It needed to be in the wilderness, have the opportunity to do some star-gazing, and also put on a great cream tea. So I sent off this wish-list to Bee’s mum who kindly offered to do some research, and in the end found the perfect place;  Cutthorne House in Exmoor, voted one of the Top 10 Most Remote Hotels in England and Top 20 Wild Places to stay in the UK. It looked to be perfect, and I couldn’t wait to surprise Bee with a trip to somewhere she had no idea where she was going (despite asking a LOT of leading questions). Bee Says: We set off nice and early, making packed lunches to take in the car. I knew nothing about where we were going other than it was in the UK (no passport required, for once!) and that I had to scrunch my eyes shut when Nick typed in the end destination to the sat nav. Luckily, as I haven’t driven for over 8 years and am a Yorkshire lass, my sense of Southern geography is atrocious. I soon figured out we were heading west… but wasn’t actually sure what was in the west, so it made for a pretty easy surprise. I get so lucky with my birthday every year in terms of weather, and this one was no different. We got great van-man-tans on opposing arms as the glorious English countryside zoomed past, all green and yellow and spring-ing into life. After smooth sailing for a couple of hours, we hit some mega traffic. We sat and sat and sat, inching along with our tummies starting to rumble and our bladders starting to wish we were closer to a service station. And then! We saw what all the fuss was about. It was because we were about to pass this pile of pebbles: It always amazes me how close Stonehenge is to the motorway, and suddenly idling away in the sticky jam of cars was all worth while. Before long we were back on the magical mystery tour and it was time to take a lunch break. One of the things I always hold dear to my heart as quintessentially British, is our very special brand of service stations. Everything about them fills me with a patriotic pride, even though I know they are a bit grotty and flawed. I LOVE Little Chef, I love the shopping arcade bits with everyone milling around buying magazines and overpriced water and car sweets. I love the feeling that you also get in airport departure lounges; everyone if having some sort of adventure and on some sort of journey. We ramped up the awfully British service station experience by choosing to eat our cheese and chutney sandwiches whilst sat IN the boiling hot car, IN the car park. Why do we do this to ourselves?! But true to form the family sat in the car parked facing us were doing the same, so we all awkwardly avoided eye contact whilst munching away. A quick mooch around the Spa led to my rediscovery of the BEST crisps ever (Cheese & Onion Squares) so I bought myself 3 grab bags that I demolished in one sitting; by now I was embracing a regular theme to the weekend; “it’s my 30th so I can do exactly what I want!” – Poor Nick ey? Back on the road we passed through Taunton and then suddenly life and civilisation seemed to drop away entirely. One moment we were passing sports centres and banks and schools, the next we were on a seemingly never-ending road that was winding it’s way further through wide open plains, patches of straggly copse and not a soul in


What is the name of the Cumbrian town on the river Eden which has an annual horse fair ?

Appleby horse fair begins in Cumbria - and is already hit by row over 'invasion' | Daily Mail Online Next My Big Fat Gypsy horse fair: Traditional gathering begins in Appleby - and is already hit by row over 'invasion' Thousands of travellers and tourists are arriving in Appleby, Cumbria to take part in the annual horse fair The event - the largest of its kind in Europe - runs for a week and has been taking place for hundreds of years But there is already anger over this year's event - with dozens of travellers camping on the town's golf course


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River Spree, Wannsee and Havel Lakes, Berlin - Off the Beaten Path - VirtualTourist Off The Beaten Path Type the characters in the box Send me the VT Newsletter (you can unsubscribe at any time) I've read and agree to the terms of the User Agreement and the Privacy Statement . You are required to read the User Agreement and the Privacy Statement. Off The Beaten Path in Berlin River Spree, Wannsee and Havel Lakes Molecule Man framing the TV Tower. photo_library 2/10 3: Again, just walk along the shore photo_library 5/10 4: Your pick: head to main station or Dt. Quarter photo_library 9/10   Private Berlin Custom Half-Day Tour with Private Driver and Guide "Your day will start with your guide meeting you at your hotel before driving to Germany’s parliament building the Reichstag. On the way your guide will kick off the day with an overview of Berlin’s 800-year history from its humble beginnings to the creative world city it is today.You’ll then pass Berlin’s gleaming €1bn main train station Hauptbahnhof before driving to visit the most famous entrance to Berlin’s historical center the Brandenburg Gate. From there you will be taken to Berlin’s most famous Holocaust memorial the poignant ‘Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe’.Following this you’ll get a chance to stand above the remains of Hitler’s Bunker   Berlin Pass Including Entry to More Than 50 Attractions "Berlin is a big bustling city full of museums art galleries iconic landmarks and historic monuments. Where to begin? With the Berlin Sightseeing Pass! The pass offers fantastic value and convenience with free entry to more than 50 top Berlin attractions plus included sightseeing tours river cruises (summer only) and walking tours that allow you to explore all sides of the German capital.If you want to learn more about Berlin's artistic and cultural side   Private Tour: Berlin City Highlights "You’ll be picked up from your hotel in the morning for your 3-hour private sightseeing tour. Learn about Berlin’s turbulent history diverse architecture and thriving art and cultural scene as you explore the city by private vehicle. As this is a private tour you can customize the exact itinerary to your preferences; simply let your guide know if you have any special interests. Visit historic sites such as Potsdamer Platz Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor) Checkpoint Charlie Berlin Cathedral (Berliner Dom) Charlottenburg Palace (Schloss Charlottenburg) and the town hall. Hop out to walk alongside the remains of the Berlin Wall


The 5 Largest Lakes in Italy | USA Today The 5 Largest Lakes in Italy The Borromeo Islands are among Lake Maggiore's major attractions. (Photo: Andy Sotiriou/Photodisc/Getty Images ) What Are Some Unique Landforms in Italy? Italy counts more than 1,500 lakes, but most of the largest are in the north, where the Alps form a mountainous boundary with countries farther north. Three of the lakes -- Garda, Maggiore and Como -- rank as Italy’s largest, while the fourth- and fifth-ranked lakes -- Trasimeno and Bolsena -- lie farther south. Garda Lake Garda -- Lago di Garda in Italian -- has an area of 143 square miles, making it the country’s largest lake and also the third-largest in the Alps, surpassed only by Lake Constance and Lake Geneva. Its borders touch on the Italian regions of Lombardy, Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige. Despite its mountain location, Garda is well-sheltered by the high peaks and enjoys a Mediterranean climate, allowing citrus and olive trees to flourish at its southern end. The northern end was Austrian territory until 1919 and maintains a strong German-speaking character today through the thousands of Austrian and German tourists who vacation in the area. Maggiore With an area of 82 square miles, Lake Maggiore is Italy’s second-largest lake. The lake’s 34 mile length forms part of the boundary between the regions of Lombardy and Piedmont, while the international border between Italy and Switzerland also crosses the water; the northern end is in the Swiss canton of Ticino. One of the lake’s most popular attractions is the picturesque town of Stresa and the three Borromeo Islands just offshore, which you can visit by boat. The narrow lakeside roads are very busy in the peak summer season, but the lake is just as beautiful in spring and autumn, when the roads are quieter. Como Lake Como is the third-largest Italian lake, with an area of 56 square miles. It’s easily reachable from Milan, 25 miles to the south, and as a result is popular with locals looking to escape from the crowded city. Como is also popular with celebrities -- film star George Clooney and businessman Richard Branson have homes there, and part of the James Bond film “Casino Royale” was filmed at a lakeside villa. Trasimeno While Garda, Maggiore and Como in the Italian north are the country’s largest lakes, Trasimeno is the largest on the Italian peninsula south of the Po river. Just 10 miles west of the city of Perugia, it has an area of 49 square miles, but its maximum depth of just 20 feet illustrates how different it is in comparison with its much deeper northern neighbors. Many Italians are aware of Trasimeno from school history lessons, because it is the site of a bloody defeat for the Romans in 217 B.C. when an army led by Hannibal killed around 15,000 Roman soldiers. Today it's a national park with lots of hiking trails for walkers. Bolsena Bolsena has an area of 44 square miles and owes its existence to a hollow formed in the crater of an extinct volcano. It is the furthest south of the five largest lakes and spreads out to the southwest of the city of Orvieto in the province of Lazio. The lake gives its name to a small lakeshore town. The fertile lake makes fishing one of the main local industries, but you’re also likely to see vineyards and olive groves around the lake if you visit. References


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Balearic Islands Tourist - Information on islands, resorts and attractions Travel Weekly UK Reed & Mackay announces acquisition of Gray's Travel Management Travel We [ ... ] Balearic Islands Tourist The Balearic Islands, an autonomous division of Spain and are located between Spain and the North African coast. The Balearic Islands are also one the most popular tourist destination in the whole of Europe. This Balearic Islands are made up of Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera.  On each of these islands you will find the sun, sea and sand but depending on which island you visit you can also find parties in to the early hours of the morning of a nice quiet evening with very little happening.  We offer information on each of the Islands including tourist resorts, attractions, weather and the ability to book and secure you hotels and flights online. All of balearics have an excellent climate with around 300 days of sun per year, wonderful golden beaches and a rich cultural offering.  Choosing which islands to visit though may be your only hard choice as all of them will offer something you can and will enjoy on your holiday. There are more passengers passing through the airport of Palma de Majorca than at the airport of any other Spanish city making the Balearic Islands one of the top destinations for many people. So what information can Balearic Islands Tourist offer you?   Majorca (Mallorca) – Majorca is the largest of the Balearic Islands, flying time most most UK airports is around 2 – 2 ½ hours and on arrival local time is 1 hour in ahead of GMT.     Minorca (Menorca) – is the second largest of the Balearic Islands. Although the second largest Menorca has been able to keep a lot of the traditional settings and managed to avoid over development.


What is the longest river in Scandinavia ?

Glomma | river, Norway | Britannica.com Glomma Volga River Glomma, also spelled Glåma, river , eastern Norway . Rising in a series of small lakes and streams that drain into Aursunden (lake) about 80 miles (130 km) southeast of Trondheim, near the Swedish-Norwegian border, the Glomma flows out of the lake southward through Østerdalen (Eastern Valley) to Kongsvinger, then westward and southwestward into Øyeren (lake). From there it continues southward to Sarpsborg and enters Oslo Fjord at Fredrikstad after a course of 372 miles. The longest river in Scandinavia, it drains an area of 16,236 square miles (42,051 square km). Its chief tributaries are the Atna, Rena, and Vorma. Glomma river at Elverum, Nor. Jensens The Glomma flows through Norway’s richest timber forests to Sarpsborg, which has extensive sawmills and paper mills to handle the logs that are floated downstream. The river is a major source of hydroelectric power. Flumes (artificial channels) bypass the falls and power plants, and the Glomma is navigable from its mouth up to the Sarpsfoss (Sarps Falls) at Sarpsborg. Learn More in these related articles: Norway country of northern Europe that occupies the western half of the Scandinavian peninsula. Nearly half of the inhabitants of the country live in the far south, in the region around Oslo, the capital. About two-thirds of Norway is mountainous, and off its much-indented coastline lie, carved by deep... Østerdalen narrow valley, Hedmark fylke (county), southeastern Norway. It extends in a general north-south direction from the eastern flanks of the Dovre Mountains and is approximately 75 miles (120 km) long. The Glomma (Glåma), Norway’s longest river, flows through the valley. Lumbering,... in Norway: Drainage The Glåma (Glomma) River, running south almost the entire length of eastern Norway, is 372 miles (600 km) long—close to twice the length of the two other large drainage systems in southern Norway, which meet the sea at the cities of Drammen and Skien. The only other long river is the 224-mile- (360-km-) long Tana-Anarjåkka, which runs northeast along part of the border with... 2 References found in Britannica Articles Assorted References drainage of Norway  (in Norway: Drainage ) physiography of Østerdalen  (in Østerdalen ) External Links Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Uh Oh There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later. Close Date Published: September 15, 2010 URL: https://www.britannica.com/place/Glomma Access Date: January 18, 2017 Share


The Northwest of which country is called Thrace ?

Turkey at a Glance - Geography Turkey at a Glance Turkey at a Glance Geography: The lands of Turkey are located at a point where the three continents   making up the old world, Asia, Africa and Europe are closest to   each other. Turkey is situated on an area where Europe meets Asia, creating   a link between these two continents. The European part of the   country is called Thrace, while the Asian part is known as Anatolia   (or Asia Minor). It is bordered to the northwest by Greece and   Bulgaria, to the east by the former USSR (Georgia, Armenia, and   Azerbaican Republics) and Iran, and to the south by Iraq and Syria. The Turkish peninsula is bathed by four seas: the Mediterranean   to the south, the Aegean to the west, the Sea of Marmara between   the European and Asian land masses, and the Black Sea to the north.   The entire coastline spans more than 8,000 kilometers (approximately   5,000 miles) in length. Because of its geographical location the mainland of Anatolia   has always found favour throughout history, and is the birthplace   of many great civilizations. It has also been prominent as a center   of commerce because of its land connections to three continents   and the sea surrounding it on three sides. Location: Southwestern Asia (that part west of the Bosporus is included    with Europe), bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Georgia,    and bordering the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, between    Greece and Syria. Area: Total area: 780,000 square km (300,000 square miles) Land area: 770,760 square km Thrace (Europe): 23,764 square km. Anatolia (Asia): 755,688 square km. Max. length: 1,565 km. Average width: 550km. Coastline: Total: 8,372 km. Aegean: 2,805 km. Mediterranean: 1,577 km. Black Sea: 1,695 km. Marmara: 927 km. Land Boundaries: Total: 2,753 km. Syria: 877 km. Former USSR (Georgia, Armenia, Nakhitchevan); 610 km Iran: 454 km. Irak: 331 km. Bulgaria: 269 km. Greece: 212 km. Land Use: Arable land: 30% Permanent crops: 4% Meadows and pastures: 12% Forest and woodland: 26% Other: 28% Lakes: Total: 9,423 square km. In order of size: Van, Tuz Golu (Salt Lake), Beysehir, Egridir, Aksehir, Iznik,    Burdur, Manyas, Acigol, Ulubat (Apolyont). Mountains Max. altitude: Mt. Ararat: 5,165 m. Kackar; 3,923 m. Erciyes; 3,917 m. B Hasan; 3,268 m. Nemrut: 2,282 m. Uludag (Mt. Olympus): 2,543 m. Average altitude; 1,131 m. Land above 500 m. altitude 80% Rivers: Firat (Euphrates): 1,263 km. (in Turkey) Kizilirmak: 1,182 km. Sakarya: 824 km. Murat: 722 km. Seyhan: 560 km. Menderes (Meander): 584 km. Dicle (Tigris): 523 km. (in Turkey) Yesilirmak: 519 km. Ceyhan: 509 km. Porsuk: 488 km. Coruh: 442 km. Gediz: 401 km. Islands: Aegean Sea: Gokceada, Bozcaada, Uzunada, Alibey Marmara Avsa Isles: Eknik, Koyun, Pasalimani Princes' Isles: Buyukada, Heybeliada, Burgaz, Kinali, Sedef, Mediterranean: Karaada, Salih, Kekova Straits: Bosphorus Links Black Sea to Marmara Sea Dardanelles Links Marmara Sea to Aegean Sea Regions: Seven geographical and administrative regions: Marmara, Aegean,


Which German football club has won the most league titles?

Champions League Winners: The most successful countries and cities | Sportslens Blog Teams AC Milan Champions League Winners: The most successful countries and cities Champions League Winners: The most successful countries and cities M. A. Umair 7 May, 2013 AC Milan , Ajax , Aston Villa , Barcelona , Bayern Munich , Benfica , Borussia Dortmund , Celtic , Chelsea , England , Football Stats , France , General Football News , Germany , Holland , Inter Milan , Italy , Juventus , Lists , Liverpool , Manchester United , Marseille , Nottingham Forest , Porto , Portugal , PSV Eindhoven , Real Madrid , Romania , Scotland , Serbia , Spain , UEFA Champions League This year’s Champions League will obviously go to Germany and it will be the seventh time a German club will be crowned the champions of Europe. Which makes one wonder, how many Champions League trophies have gone to the other top European football nations. Lets take a look at how many Champions League or the European Cup trophies have been accumulated by each country. Spain – 13 We know Real Madrid has nine and it is no surprise who won the other four. Madrid won their first one all the way back in 1956 and their ninth title came in 2002 when they defeated Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 in the final. The final was played in Scotland and the goalscorers were Lucio for Bayer and Raul and Zinedine Zidane for Madrid. Barcelona won their first in 1992 – the first trophy for Spain since 1966 and the last time this competition will be played under the name European Cup. Barca defeated Serie A side Sampdoria 1-0 after Ronald Koeman scored off a free-kick in extra time. Wins by city Barcelona – 4 Italy – 12 Italy has produced some of the greatest footballers and their record in Europe justifies that statement. AC Milan are the most successful Italian club in Europe; they won the Champions League on seven occasions. Their latest success came in 2007 when Filippo Inzaghi’s brace saw them avenge their 2005 final defeat against Liverpool. Inter Milan and Juventus are the other two teams, winning three and two titles respectively. Internazionale’s latest win came under Jose Mourinho in 2010 while Juve have not seen European glory since 1996. Wins by city Turin – 2 England – 12 England find themselves tied with Italy with 12 trophies but their trophies have been divided between more clubs than any other country. England’s first ever European success came in 1968 when Manchester United managed to score three goals in the extra time against Benfica after the game had ended 1-1 in regulation time. United went on to win two more trophies in 1999 and 2008. The most successful English club in Europe has been Liverpool. They have been crowned champions on five occasions, the latest coming in 2005 against Milan. Chelsea won their first trophy last year and that makes nine trophies for England. The Three Lions’ remaining three trophies were won by, what now seems unusual, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa. Villa won their only trophy in 1982, just two years after Forest won and successfully defended theirs in 1979 and 1980. Wins by city Dortmund – 1 Netherlands – 6 With the quality of Bundesliga on display this season, it is hard to believe that Netherlands are tied with them on European triumphs. But we must not forget, the Dutch have been way ahead of their time providing players that went on to win trophies for so many other clubs. Ajax have seen some of the greatest ever footballers in their ranks and their glorious history speaks for itself. They won the European title on four occasions. Their latest success came in 1995 when Patrick Kluivert’s solitary goal was enough to beat Milan. They were back to defend their title the very next year but lost to Juventus on penalties. The other famous academies from Netherlands are Feyenoord and PSV Eindhoven. Both have won the trophy only once in their history – Feyenoord in 1970 and PSV in 1988. Wins by city Eindhoven – 1 Portugal – 4 We witnessed an FC Porto team led by Jose Mourinho leave teams like Marseille, Manchester United, Lyon and Deportivo La Coruna


What was the name of the cat that survived the sinking of the Bismarck, HMS Cossack and the HMS Ark Royal in WW II ?

Meet Unsinkable Sam: The Cat that Survived Three Ships Sinking in WWII Meet Unsinkable Sam: The Cat that Survived Three Ships Sinking in WWII 0 Mihai Andrei The black and white cat was named Oscar and then became known as Unsinkable Sam started his “career” in the fleet of the Nazi regime, the Kriegsmarine, and ended it in the Royal Navy. He was onboard Bismarck, the HMS Cossack and the HMS Ark Royal, but here comes the cool part: the other thing that all those ships have in common is that they all three sank, and Sam survived them all. Bismarck sinking Bismarck. Image via Wikipedia. Bismarck was the first of two Bismarck-class battleships built for Nazi Germany’s Kriegsmarine. Named after Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, the battleship was launched on 14 February 1939, measured 241 meters in length and weighed 41,700 tons. Bismarck was involved in a battle with The Prince of Wales, an allied battleship, was badly damaged, and became unmanoeuvrable. Ultimately, the ship was sank, and only 118 from its crew of over 2,200 survived. Hours later, Oskar was found floating on a board and picked from the water, the only survivor to be rescued by the homeward-bound British destroyer HMS Cossack. The crew didn’t know the cat’s name and they named him Oscar. It was then that Unsinkable Sam switched sides from the Nazi to the Allied forces, but his luck didn’t change so much… HMS Cossack sinking… HMS Cossack The cat served on board Cossack for the next few months as the ship carried out convoy escort duties in the Mediterranean and north Atlantic. Things went pretty smoothly for that period, but ultimately, the destroyer was badly damaged by a torpedo, and 139 of its crew were killed. On 27 October 1941, a day after the tow was slipped, Cossack sank to the west of Gibraltar, and Oscar was found clinging to a piece of plank; he made it and was brought to the shore establishment in Gibraltar. When they learned what happened, British officers changed his name to Unsinkable Sam – a fitting name for a cat that survived the sinking of two warships. But his adventure wasn’t over quite yet… …and HMS Ark Royal sinking… Advertisement Unsinkable Sam was then adopted by the crew of the HMS Ark Royal – ironically, a ship that was instrumental in sinking the Bismarck. Ark Royal survived several near misses and gained a reputation as a ‘lucky ship’. The Germans incorrectly reported her as sunk on multiple occasions – the right place for Sam to be. But luck didn’t last, and when returning from Malta on 14 November 1941, this ship too was torpedoed, this time by an U-boat. This time, Sam was found clinging to a floating plank by a motor launch, and described as “angry but quite unharmed”. But by this time, Sam had enough. He was transferred to a job on land and spent his days hunting mice in the building of the Governor General in Gibraltar. Eventually, he was sent back to the UK where he remained at a ‘Home for Sailors’ in Belfast until the end of his earthly days. Unsinkable Legacy Painting of Unsinkable Sam. Some people question the veridicity of Sam’s story, classing it as a ‘sea story’. Surviving the Bismarck sinking seems especially unlikely, as salvaging the crew was done in desperate conditions, but even so, I could imagine a British soldier taking the time to save the cat. I don’t know if the story is true or not, but we’ll just take it as it is for now. Take it as a story, take it as a legend or a myth – Unsinkable Sam survived the destruction of three warship in World War II and lived happily until 1955. A pastel portrait of Sam (titled “Oscar, the Bismarck’s Cat”) by the artist Georgina Shaw-Baker is in the possession of the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. Oh, and as for Sam’s legacy – it goes to show that even in the most dire of circumstances, even as everything around you is crumbling down, you can still cling on to a piece of wood, get rescued, and move on to another ship and start over again. Or it goes to show that cats really do have 9 lives. Like us on Facebook


Which US state did Sir Walter Raleigh name?

History Of Raleigh | raleighnc.gov History Of Raleigh Last updated Aug. 17, 2016 - 3:35 pm Raleigh's history is bountiful. In 1792, Raleigh was created to be North Carolina's seat of government. To fully appreciate this uniquely blessed city, one must contemplate the history and delightfully complex composition of the state that created Raleigh. Home to the Native American Iroquoian, Siouan and Algonquian tribes, it is also the birthplace of Virginia Dare, the first child born of English parents in the new world during the first attempt by the English to settle the western hemisphere. One of the original 13 colonies, North Carolina was the first to officially call for independence with the Halifax Resolves in 1776. A state of yeoman farmers and among the South's first industrial areas, North Carolina was no home place to the gentry, but rather a state of working men and women who valued education and established the nation's first state university. North Carolina's appreciation of education also created a notable public school system and the nation's best community college system. Though firmly in the grip of the hard times of the 1920s, North Carolina invested in a statewide network of paved thoroughfares and became known as "the good roads state," recognizing that the lifeline of economic growth was a statewide transportation network. That diverse composition of people, that love of freedom, that gritty work ethic, that esteem for education and that common sense approach to economic development combined to create the robust environment in which North Carolina's capital city today thrives. Listed below are key dates and events in the history of this great city. Prior to 1800 1587: Under direction of Sir Walter Raleigh, John White founds the "Cittie of Raleigh." The only known site is in the vicinity of the settlement built in 1585 by the Ralph Lane Colony on the north end of Roanoke Island, about 190 miles from present-day Raleigh. John White returns to England. 1590: John White returns, but the colony has disappeared. Today, it is popularly referred to as The Lost Colony. The word, "Croatoan," carved on a tree, was considered a clue as to the colony's fate. December 17, 1770: Joel Lane presents a petition to the General Assembly to create a new county. January 5, 1771: A bill creating Wake County passes in the  General Assembly. Wake County is formed in March from portions of  Cumberland, Orange and Johnston counties. Many historians believe the  county was named after Margaret Wake Tryon, the wife of Royal Gov.  William Tryon. The county seat was Bloomsbury. October 1784: Meeting in New Bern, the General Assembly voted to fix the seat of North Carolina government. November 1787: The General Assembly authorizes the Constitutional Convention to establish the state's permanent capital. August 4, 1788: The Constitutional Convention votes to locate the new capital within 10 miles of Isaac Hunter's Wake plantation. January 5, 1792: The General Assembly appoints commissioners to select a site for the new capital. March 20, 1792: After 10 days of viewing the proposed sites,  the commissioners select a tract of land owned by Joel Lane for the new  capital at a cost of $2,756. Sen. William Christmas, a surveyor, is  hired to lay out the new city. The sale of lots begins. November 1792: The North Carolina General Assembly chooses the name "Raleigh" for its capital city. December 30, 1794: General Assembly meets for the first time in Raleigh new Statehouse. January 21, 1795: General Assembly charters Raleigh. Seven  commissioners are appointed to govern the new city. John Haywood is  named the first Intendant of Police (later renamed Mayor). 1799: N.C. Minerva and Raleigh Advertiser is the first newspaper published in Raleigh. 1800s 1800: Raleigh's population is 669. 1801: At the cost of $374, the City purchases its first fire engine which expels water at 80 gallons per minute. 1803: Amended charter grants voting rights to city residents. Raleigh voters elect first commissioners. December 29, 1808: Andrew Johnson,


Which book begins with the line The American handed Leamus another cup of coffee.... ?

We Be Reading: "The American handed Leamas another cup of coffee ..." Tuesday, August 11, 2009 "The American handed Leamas another cup of coffee ..." One of the benefits of "must-read" lists is that someone assigns a certain level of importance to a book that you might have had the wrong impression about. For me, The Spy Who Came In From the Cold by John le Carré was a book that I never would have picked up. I find the Cold War dreary and imagined spy novels to be flashy and shallow. But knowing that this book was on a "must-read" list, I decided to take a chance and try it. I think this is a chance that many more readers should take. Alec Leamas is the head of the British spy operation in West Germany at the start of the Cold War. However, his agents have all been targeted and he is awaiting the return from East Germany of his last man-- a government mole. The man almost makes it past the checkpoint but at the last moment is gunned down from the East German side. Leamas has to flee back to England and discuss his future with Control, the head of the intelligence organization. As Alec isn't ready to retire, they decide to put a risky plan into motion -- one that if successful will bring down the head of East German intelligence. This is a shorter novel but, as you can guess, it is fast-paced. However, it didn't fit the stereotype of the spy novel. There was sex but it was barely mentioned. There was torture but we didn't have to read every gruesome detail. There was a good amount of drinking but surprisingly no foul language. This was a much more intelligent but also suspenseful tale. I read the book in almost a single sitting because it was so compelling. I picked up The Spy Who Came In From the Cold for the Take a Chance Challenge . It was for the "Random Bestseller" task -- Go to Random.org and, using the True Random Number Generator, enter the number 1950 for the min. and 2008 for the max. and then hit generate. Then go to this site and find the year that Random.org generated for you and click on it. Then find the bestseller list for the week that would contain your birthday for that year. Choose one of the bestsellers from the list that comes up, read it and write about it. My year was 1964, in the month of April. This book had been on the list for 14 weeks at this point and ended up being a bestseller for over a year. This one was definitely worth the chance! This book is also on the 1000 Books to Read Before You Die list which qualifies it for the 1% Well-Read Challenge . It replaced an existing book on my challenge list but I'm glad to give up the spot. It's one that I would have put off for a long time, possibly forever. I believe there is at least one other John le Carré novel on the list and I would definitely consider reading it. The quality of his writing is very high. It's also nice to diversify a bit and not just read about Regency and Victorian England! Learning something new every day, K


SparkNotes: Waiting for Godot: Summary Waiting for Godot Context Characters Two men, Vladimir and Estragon, meet near a tree. They converse on various topics and reveal that they are waiting there for a man named Godot. While they wait, two other men enter. Pozzo is on his way to the market to sell his slave, Lucky. He pauses for a while to converse with Vladimir and Estragon. Lucky entertains them by dancing and thinking, and Pozzo and Lucky leave. After Pozzo and Lucky leave, a boy enters and tells Vladimir that he is a messenger from Godot. He tells Vladimir that Godot will not be coming tonight, but that he will surely come tomorrow. Vladimir asks him some questions about Godot and the boy departs. After his departure, Vladimir and Estragon decide to leave, but they do not move as the curtain falls. The next night, Vladimir and Estragon again meet near the tree to wait for Godot. Lucky and Pozzo enter again, but this time Pozzo is blind and Lucky is dumb. Pozzo does not remember meeting the two men the night before. They leave and Vladimir and Estragon continue to wait. Shortly after, the boy enters and once again tells Vladimir that Godot will not be coming. He insists that he did not speak to Vladimir yesterday. After he leaves, Estragon and Vladimir decide to leave, but again they do not move as the curtain falls, ending the play. More Help


Bird Nutrition: Feeding Pet Birds, Parrot Diets, and Nutrition Recommendations Bird Nutrition: Feeding Pet Birds, Parrot Diets, and Nutrition Recommendations Veterinary & Aquatic Services Department, Drs. Foster & Smith Email Article   Feeding pet birds the right foods is important for their health. A balanced diet based on sound bird nutrition recommendations is the key. Balancing a parrot's diet from the beginning may prevent many health and behavior problems. But it's never too late to get your pet bird on a firm nutritional footing. It is something you will want to do since an unbalanced diet is a main cause of disease and early death in pet birds. Malnutrition is a human-made disease. Fortunately, it is also preventable. Dietary differences among birds When feeding pet birds, we must realize that the species of birds we have as companion pets do not all have the same dietary needs. Just as our North American wild birds such as chickadees, woodpeckers, and hummingbirds do not eat the same foods, neither do our companion birds. In general, parrots can be classified according to their normal diets. Most psittacines (members of the parrot family) are florivores, meaning the main portion of their diet is obtained from plants. Among florivores, there are granivores (birds that eat grain and/or seeds, including nuts), and frugivores (birds with diets based on fruits). Some pet birds are omnivores, whose diet can consist of both plant and animal components. There is a special class of florivores called nectarivores, who eat mostly nectar. Pet Bird Dietary Classification Seeds, fruits, nuts, bark, roots, berries Military macaw, Blue and gold macaw, Red-faced parrot Granivore Mostly fruit and flowers; some nuts and seeds Blue-throated macaw, Green-winged macaw Nectar, pollen; some insects and seeds Lorikeet, lory From the above table you can see that even among related birds, such as macaws, primary diets differ. A wild Hyacinth Macaw eats mostly grains (nuts, actually), while a Blue-throated Macaw eats mostly fruits. Additionally, in each bird classification there will be different nutrition recommendations. For instance, even though both are considered granivores, in the wild, Hyacinth macaws eat mostly palm nuts, while budgies eat mostly seeds. Seed-eating birds Even for seed-eating birds, seeds alone are not a proper diet. There are several reasons for this: The seeds we offer our companion birds are not the same seeds they would find in their native habitats. We tend to offer seeds that are lower in protein and other nutrients, such as vitamins. The amount of energy used by wild birds in foraging for food is far greater than that used by our companion birds. Since our pet birds use less energy, they need to eat fewer calories or they will become overweight. Eating less, however, could result in vitamin, mineral, and other nutrient deficiencies. When offered seeds, our companion birds tend to pick out their favorites, and leave the rest. Limiting the diet to only several types of seeds can lead to certain nutrient deficiencies. Even when multiple types of seed are offered, the seed-only diet will not supply the necessary array of vitamins and minerals that is needed for optimal health. Birds love seeds, like children (and adults) love candy. They will eat a favorite seed over what is healthy for them. The best diet for most seed-eating birds consists of formulated diets (such as pelleted foods), vegetables, small amounts of fruit, and an occasional treat. Formulated diets: Formulated foods are readily available from many reputable manufacturers, pet stores, and veterinarians, and include Harrison's, ZuPreem, and Roudybush. The food is a blend of grains, seeds, vegetables, fruits, and various types of proteins, as well as additional vitamins and minerals. The ingredients are mixed and then baked. This formulated diet may be in the form of pellets, crumbles, or nuggets. Unlike a seed mixture, the bird cannot select particular components out of a formulated diet, so nutritional imbalances are much less likely to occur. There


Which Thomas was executed alongside Guy Fawkes in November 1605?

Torture, trial and execution - UK Parliament Torture, trial and execution Commemoration of the Gunpowder Plot Torture, trial and execution The conspirators were interrogated for three months in the Tower of London. Evidence suggests that Fawkes, who had given his name as John Johnson, was tortured. The King sent an order to the Tower of London on 6 November 1605 authorising the use of torture on Fawkes, who had initially refused to divulge the names of his co-conspirators. The order is held by The National Archives. ‘If he will not other wayes confesse, the gentler tortours are to be the first usid unto him…God speed youre goode worke. James.’ Although it is not known whether any of the other main conspirators were tortured, it was authorised against some of the more minor figures involved. Fawkes' signature appears on a confession of 8 November. This confession did not name all his accomplices. The effect of torture upon Fawkes is evident  from a more detailed confession on 9 November where his signature is barely legible. Francis Tresham died of natural causes in the Tower of London on 23 December 1605. The eight surviving conspirators were tried in Westminster Hall on 27 January 1606. All were condemned to death for treason.   Four men - Sir Everard Digby, Robert Winter, John Grant and Thomas Bates - were executed on 30 January 1606 in St Paul's Churchyard. The other four - Guy Fawkes, Thomas Winter, Ambrose Rookwood and Robert Keyes - were executed just outside Westminster Hall, in Old Palace Yard, the following day. The heads of the two ringleaders, Percy and Catesby, who had been killed earlier at Holbeach House in Staffordshire, were set up on the 'Parliament House'.


In which book would one find the trog like human species named Morlocks?

Time Machine impression papers Heather Baldwin ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ I found H. G. Wellsï¿½ The Time Machine to be an incredibly progressive and imaginative work. The narrative framework is reminiscent of the ghost stories we read and The Turn of the Screw in its method of placing people in a social in which they hear the story told as a form of entertainment. I suppose this is meant to make the story seem less fantastic and more realistic to the reader who could easily be one of the guests at the time travelerï¿½s dinner event. ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ The Time Machine appears to be a social criticism of communism and Victorian Britainï¿½s focus on society and progress. In the Eloi, the reader finds a people who are reflective of how communism and/or lack of stimulation have an adverse affect on humanity. Without physical activity or competition, the Eloi have evolved to be what the time traveler deems to be ignorant and lazy. Typical of his contemporary Victorians, the time traveler romanticizes the frail beauty of the Eloi by likening them to tuberculosis victims. ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ The animalistic Morlocks that dwell underground at first seem primitive to the time traveler. Theorizing their function in the year 802, 701, he associates the Morlocks with the lower class of servants and workers in his contemporary Victorian Britain as he sympathizes with the more ï¿½humanï¿½ Eloi who dwell above ground, and are therefore reminiscent of the Victorian upper class. The time traveler eventually recognizes the Morlocks to be perhaps more progressive than the Eloi, thus prescribing a harsh criticism and a dim outlook for the future of humanity. ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ I thought it was interesting to see how Wells was likely influenced by the scientific theories of evolution and entropy, as reflected in The Time Machine. Darwinï¿½s The Origin of Species and The Descent of Man awakened the world to the theoretical possibility that man evolved from ape-like species. Wells takes this theory further, describing the potential evolutionary path for man into two species represented by the Eloi and Morlocks. One species reflects manï¿½s intelligence and the other possesses the physical prowess of man. Wells takes this idea further by having his hero suggest that manï¿½s evolutionary future is dependent on the division between the upper and lower classes. His bias is against the lower class is reflected in his portrayal of Morlocks as something less than human. ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ The theory of entropy suggests that as time increases, there is an inevitable and steady deterioration of a system or society. In 802, 701, man has degenerated into a weak and seemingly useless being. The social hierarchy and capitalism have collapsed into a seemingly communistic society. As the time traveler progresses into the future, the earth becomes more barren and the species appear more simple and primitive than the ones before. Much to the likely horror of the Victorian reader, Wells suggests the possibility that the universe is arriving at a state of inert equilibrium in which man and life as the Victorians knew it is extinct. ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½ Lindsay Brackett H.G. Wellsï¿½ The Time Machine seems to participate in the ghost story tradition; the narrator retells a story he has heard first-hand, along with other guests around an after-dinner fire. There are also references to ghosts and phantoms. The model time machine ï¿½was seen as a ghost for a second perhaps;ï¿½ (Chapter 1) the Morlocks are phantoms when the Time Traveler first sees them; and at the end the narrator sees ï¿½a ghostly, indistinct figure sitting in a whirling mass of black and brassï¿½ but this phantasm vanished as I rubbed my eyesï¿½ (Chapter 12). The narrator, and the other characters seem to show the same sort of skepticism towards the Time Traveler and his story as one would show towards a spirit medium or psychic. The allusion to the ghost story tradition in this work of science fiction suggests tha