Which tea growing region in India has a name meaning 'Land of the Thunderbolt' in Hindi?

Top 10 Major Coffee and Tea Plantation Regions in India Top 10 Major Coffee and Tea Plantation Regions in India Top 10 Major Coffee and Tea Plantation Regions in India South Indian states are the major producer of Coffees in India with Karnataka 53%, Kerala 28%, Tamil Nadu 11% and remaining from the other states includes Andhra Pradesh, Orissa,Assam and Tripura. Hilly area and good monsoon in this region makes it best place for important varieties of coffee and tea plantation. Indian coffee is considers as one of the finest coffee in the world, they grown under the shade rather than direct sunlight. Major Coffee and Tea Plantation Regions of India Major Coffee Plantation Region: South India dominates the other states in coffee plantation, Hills of Western ghats receive plenty of rainfall during the monsoon season which makes these region best place for coffee cultivation. Chikmagalur Chikmagalur is first place in India where coffee was introduced, It is also known as coffee land of  Karnataka. Chikmagalur is one of the famous hill stations in Karnataka state, located in the foothills of Mullayanagiri range. Its geography and climate makes it one of the largest coffee estates in Karnataka followed by Kodagu, coorg and Hassan. Mullayanagiri is the highest peak of Karnataka situated in the Baba Budan Giri Range of the Western Ghats and tallest peak between the Himalayas and the Nilgiris,known as best place for trekking in Karnataka. Wayanad The green paradise of Malabar region,Wyanad is located between the mountains of the majestic Western Ghats . Wayanad is the one of the best hill station of Kerala followed by Munnar,nalliyampathy and Rajamala. The beautiful hill region is surrounded by ever green forest, Pookkode Lake and Karapuzha Dam near by,Its pleasant climate is best for coffee and tea cultivation so also known as Coffee County of Kerala. Major variety of coffee cultivated in this region are Rubusta and Arabica. Malabar region is known for its beautiful hill, green valleys and cool climate which makes its one of the best place for flora and fauna . Yercaud The small and young hill station of Tamil Nadu is located in the Salem District.Yercaud is situated in the Shevaroys range of hills in the Eastern Ghats and got its name due to forest near the lake mean to Lake Forest . Cool climate and silent valley of Yercaud known as the best coffee forests in India. Nilgiris District, Coonoor and Kodaikanal are other place in Tamil Nadu which are known for coffee plantation in India, Nilgiris District is also known for tea cultivation. Araku Araku is a hill station in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh, in the Eastern Ghats of India inhabited by different types of tribes. Coffee Plantation in Araku is known for its first tribal growers’ organic coffee brand. Coffee cultivation industry is secondary here, as pepper and rubber are cultivated by the tribal all around the state. The amazing Araku valley is surrounded by Galikonda, Raktakonda, Sunkarimetta and Chitamogondi mountains and Anantagiri and Sunkarimetta Reserved Forest. Other coffee producer regions of Andhra Pradesh are Chintapalli, Paderu and Maredumilli in the Eastern Ghats of India. The area from Visakhapatnam to East Godavari districts are also known for coffee plantation in the state. Daringbadi Daringbadi is known as Kashmir of Orissa,located in the hill region of Orissa and the only hill station of state. Daringbadi is one of the youngest coffee plantation region in India followed by Chintapalli, Himachal Pradesh and Assam. This beautiful region is gifted with dense pine jungles, long coffee gardens,majestic Mountain and amazing valleys. Daringbadi offers cool climate, landscape beauty, deep dense forest, Tribal people and pleasant environment, still unexplored and untouched. Koraput district in Orissa is another place known for most traded commodities, the rich coffee plantation. Major Tea Plantation Area: India is the world’s largest tea-drinking nation and its tea culture is well famous around the world. North east India is known as major tea plantation


Originating in South America, which is the world's smallest breed of horse?

Horse Breeds of South America - InfoBarrel Horse Breeds of South America 0 Horse Breeds Native to South America South America has a number of indigenous horse breeds. This is not surprising considering its size and the diversity of its climatic and geographic regions. However, all have Iberian backgrounds. The different regions of South America were geographically isolated and the wonderful qualities of the South American breeds were unknown to the general public for many years. The first horses brought to the area came with Christopher Columbus and the conquistadores after the Spanish Revolution. Barbs , Spanish jennets and Andalusians feature in the pedigrees of most of the South American breeds. The Spanish jennet was a small horse which had, in addition to walk, trot and canter, an ambling gait which has since been inherited by some of the breeds. Amazon Price: $51.80 Buy Now (price as of Jun 11, 2013) An invaluable guide featuring color photographs of major breeds, sections on rare breeds, as well as detailed and practical information on equine care. The Peruvian Paso and the Paso Fino are closely related having the same foundation stock ie Spanish jennet, Barb and Andalusian. Because of the differing climate and terrain, the two breeds have developed independently. Both are gaited horses but the gaits differ somewhat between the breeds. Peruvian Paso The Peruvian Paso stands between 14hh and 15.2hh and has a classy elegance. It is comfortable at high altitudes and copes well with low oxygen levels. It has an inborn ability to traverse shale slopes, deep water and steep inclines. The Peruvian Paso ambles in a kind of broken 'pacing'. This is a four beat lateral gait – near hind, near fore, off hind, off fore. There are two variations: the first is the paso castellano (abbreviated to paso llano) where the beats are equal and the rhythm even. The other is the sobreandando which is faster. Breeders declare that 100% of Peruvian Pasos inherit these gaits and young foals will display these gaits perfectly as they move beside their mothers. Credit: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Peruvian_Paso5.jpg Paso Fino The Paso Fino has the same origins as the Peruvian Paso. The Paso Fino is somewhat smaller and finer than the Peruvian Paso. There are three main gaits - paso fino, paso corto and paso largo. The paso fino is a highly collected, elegant and rapid gait. At its best, the extremely rapid footfalls sound like a drum roll. Movement forward is at a very slow rate. The paso corto is about the same speed as a trot but much smoother. It is ideal for those with bad backs or knees. The paso largo is a fast, lateral, four-beat pace. Speeds equivalent to the canter can be reached. There is a distinct extension in stride. Speeds reaching 25 to 30 mph may be attained. Good flexion of the hocks and great impulsion are necessary for the gaits to be performed properly. Credit: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Paso_Fino.jpg Criollo The Argentinian Criollo is highly renowned for its stamina and hardiness. It is arguably the best endurance horse in the world after the Arabian and may even be a better mount over long distances and long time periods due to its low basal metabolism. It is well known for producing exceptional polo ponies when crossed with the thoroughbred. It shows its ancient origins in many individuals by its dun colour, complete with eel stripe and sometimes a stripe across the shoulders and zebra stripings on the legs. The Highland and Exmoor are other breeds which display these markings. Credit: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yeguacriolla.jpg Chilean Horse The Chilean horse is small with a maximum height of 14.2hh. Its main purpose today is as a rodeo horse. Chile's unique rodeo event involves two horses and riders pursuing a young heifer or steer round a semi-circular arena (medialuna) and attempting to pin it against a cushion on the wall of the arena. The event has been formalised from the days when vast herds of cattle were brought down from mountain grazing once a year and sorted into various ca


Which Australian Prime Minister went missing while swimming in 1967?

Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt Disappears Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt Disappears December 17, 1967 Australian prime minister Harold Holt (1908 - 1967) on the beach with three women. (circa 1966).  (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images) By Jennifer Rosenberg Updated March 29, 2016. He might have been eaten by a shark. Or maybe he was assassinated by secret agents from the Soviet Union. Of course, he could have possibly been picked up by a Chinese submarine. Others have said that he might have committed suicide or been picked up by a UFO. Such were the rumors and conspiracy theories that ran rampant after Harold Holt, Australia's 17th Prime Minister, disappeared on December 17, 1967. Who Was Harold Holt? Liberal Party leader Harold Edward Holt was only 59 years old when he went missing and yet he had already served a lifetime in service to Australia's government. After having spent 32 years in Parliament, he became Australia's prime minister in January 1966 on a platform that supported United States troops in Vietnam . However, his tenure as prime minister was very short; he had been prime minister for only 22 months when he went for a fateful swim on December 17, 1967. A Short Vacation On December 15, 1967, Holt finished up some work in Canberra and then flew to Melbourne. continue reading below our video Test Your General Science Knowledge From there he drove to Portsea, a beautiful resort town where he had a vacation home. Portsea was one of Holt's favorite places to relax, to swim, and to spearfish.   Holt spent Saturday, December 16 visiting with friends and family. Sunday, December 17's plan was to be similar. In the morning, he had an early breakfast, played with his granddaughter, and gathered some friends to watch a vessel arrive from England and go for a short swim. The afternoon was to include a barbecue lunch, spearfishing, and an evening event. Holt, however, disappeared around midday. A Short Swim in Rough Seas Around 11:30 a.m. on December 17, 1967, Holt met four friends at a neighbor's house and then went with them to the military Quarantine Station, where they were all waived through the security checkpoint. After watching a ship pass through the Heads, Holt and his friends drove over to Cheviot Bay Beach, a beach that Holt often frequented.  Stepping away from the others, Holt changed into a pair of dark swim trunks behind an outcropping of rocks; he left on his sand shoes, which were missing laces. Despite the high tide and rough waters, Holt went into the ocean for a swim. Perhaps he had become complacent about the dangers of the ocean since he had a long history of swimming at this location or perhaps he didn't realize quite how rough the water really was that day. At first, his friends could see him swimming. As the waves grew more ferocious, his friends soon realized that he was in trouble. They shouted at him to come back, but the waves kept him away from the shore. A few minutes later, they had lost him. He was gone. A monumental search and rescue attempt was launched, but the search was eventually called off without ever having found Holt's body. Two days after he went missing, Holt was presumed dead and a funeral service was held for him on December 22. Queen Elizabeth II , Prince Charles, U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson , and many other heads of state attended Holt's funeral. Conspiracy Theories Although conspiracy theories still abound surrounding Holt's death, the most likely cause of his death was the bad sea conditions. Quite possibly his body was eaten by sharks (a nearby area is known to be shark territory), but it is just as likely that the extreme undertow took his body out to sea. However, since his body was never found, conspiracy theories continue to spread about Holt's "mysterious" disappearance. Holt was the third Australian Prime Minister to die in office but is best remembered for the unusual circumstances surrounding his death.


What is the name of the alcoholic, chain-smoking robot in the television series 'Futurama'?

"Futurama" Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 8:34 AM, PST NEWS trailers and videos full cast and crew trivia official sites memorable quotes Overview 237 out of 252 people found the following review useful: A Misunderstood Series from San Jose, Ca 29 September 2004 Futurama is the whipping boy of modern prime time cartoons. Since it was made by the creator of the Simpsons it was expected to be exactly like it. Futurama had its own brand of comedic flair, which is absolutely hilarious. Bender, Fry, Leela, Hermes, Zoidberg, all of these characters are well thought out and work incredibly well together, on top of the fact that situations and anecdotes from previous episodes are brought up all the time, adding continuity to an already excellent series. I'll admit that I too was among the people crying foul when Futurama first came out, I didn't grow to truly appreciate it until it was put in syndication on adult swim, and more so later as I bought all the episodes on DVD. I don't think the world was ready for what futurama had to offer when it first came out, and everyone should give it another shot through adult swim or by DVD rental. It has solid entertainment value, and a unique comedic style. 4.5 out of 5 stars Was the above review useful to you? 226 out of 247 people found the following review useful: "Now Zoidberg is the popular one!" from the minds of the weak. 8 November 2004 man, this show was freaking awesome, so of course it got canned. it was funny, had great characters, wonderful dialouge and was way too good for TV. In fact, at times I find myself enjoying this show more then the simpsons. I find myself enjoying the antics of the characters more. so if i had to choose i would say this is more entertaining then the simpsons. although the simpsons had more better side characters (although zapp brannagin and his alien sidekick are friggin hilarious) in the end, i would advise anyone looking for a laugh to catch reruns whenever you can or buy the dvds. I don't think you'll be disappointed. a wonderful show canned way too soon. Was the above review useful to you? 239 out of 282 people found the following review useful: I actually like it better than The Simpsons Author: Aaron1375 10 March 2003 Don't get me wrong, I like the Simpsons, but there is just something about Futurama that I like more. It irks me to see people who hate this show and are glad it is cancelled. If you don't like a show just don't watch it...to many shows have gotten a premature axe these days mainly cause television networks haven't realized no show is going to have the ratings of shows from the past. I am sure to all those who hated the show, there have been shows you liked that have been cancelled as well. This one about a pizza boy frozen and waking up in the future was for me quite enjoyable. Which is the kiss of death right there, because if I like a show, it usually does get cancelled and it usually does have a pretty good following, but for some reason the networks still somehow think all shows should average 20 or more million viewers or its a failure. Was the above review useful to you? 196 out of 215 people found the following review useful: The best cartoon series on TV ever from Brisbane, Australia 13 October 2004 I loved Futurama when it was TV and I always find myself watching it on my DVD player ( I have all 4 series ). I think the thing that carries it above other cartoons ( and it's not like I don't like the Simpsons or Family Guy ) is the wonderful mix of characters. Dimwitted Phillip J. Fry, who has trouble constructing a coherent sentence and whenever he attempts to say something profound it invariably ends up flying back in his face. Turanga Leela, a outcast amongst outcasts, who when not brushing off Fry is captaining the ship between planets while wondering about her own origins. Bender, a wisecracking, gambling chain-smoking robot that is on the crew of the ship for no apparent reason apart from bumming around. Dr Zoidberg, a penniless joke of a medical practionioner that has no friends and seems to igni


In July 1989, which former Celtic footballer became the first high-profile Roman Catholic Scotsman to sign for Rangers in 100 years?

Why Mo Johnston still stirs emotions across Glasgow | Football | The Guardian Sportblog Why Mo Johnston still stirs emotions across Glasgow Mo Johnston's decision to snub Celtic and join Rangers 20 years ago caused uproar and the wounds have still yet to heal Mo Johnston scores for Rangers during his successful spell at Ibrox. The former Celtic player's move caused uproar in Glasgow. Photograph: EMP. Friday 10 July 2009 08.41 EDT First published on Friday 10 July 2009 08.41 EDT Share on Messenger Close The most striking aspect of any glance back towards the day Maurice Johnston first pulled on the blue of Rangers following his transfer in July 1989 is that some of the comments made by the club's followers would have seemed more apt 200, not merely 20, years ago. "It's a sad day for Rangers," insisted one. "There will be a lot of people handing back their season tickets. I don't want to see a Roman Catholic at Ibrox. Rangers have always stood for one thing and the majority of the support have been brought up with the idea of a true blue Rangers team." Two decades on, it is almost impossible to overplay the monumental effect Johnston's arrival at Ibrox had at the time. The image of Rangers scarves burning outside Ibrox, the insistence of supporters that they would hand back season tickets and the unwillingness of others to even stand to applaud a Johnston goal remain vivid images for many. It is nonsense to suggest Johnston was Rangers' first Catholic player. For the record, best guesstimates suggest there were 15 Catholic first-team Rangers players pre-Johnston, the marauding South African centre-forward Don Kitchenbrand among them. None, however, was anywhere near as high-profile as Maurice "Mo" Johnston. Not only a Catholic, not only a player revered from his time at Celtic , but also someone who had been paraded as a returning hero at Parkhead a matter of weeks earlier. The exact reasons behind Johnston not completing his return to Celtic from Nantes remain cloudy. On 12 May 1989, the Scotland international had been unveiled to the media in green and white once again, Celtic having agreed a £1.2m fee with Nantes – then a Scottish record. Two years earlier, Johnston had moved in the opposite direction. "I didn't want to leave Celtic [in 1987] and I don't intend to now," said Johnston on 12 May. "There was some rubbish about me wanting to join Manchester United but it never entered my head to play for any other club. In fact, there is no other British club I could play for apart from Celtic." Reports soon suggested Celtic had failed to meet tax payments on the deal; their board of directors were portrayed as bunglers and penny-pinchers. Fifa took a different view, later insisting paperwork Johnston had signed, essentially a pre-contract agreement, was legally binding. He was fined £3,000 for backing out of the deal; Celtic could have frozen Johnston out of football altogether by paying the full balance on the transfer fee, which they ultimately opted not to do. "People still talk to me about the deal every day," explained Bill McMurdo, Johnston's colourful agent. "I was banned from Celtic Park at the time. Celtic had not been in the picture until Maurice told me he was going to see [Celtic manager] Billy McNeill. I gave Maurice a letter informing Celtic he wasn't in a position to sign. "The next thing I knew, Celtic wrongly announced that he was signing for them. It was never a starter; Nantes did not own his contract when Celtic wanted to sign him. It was owned by a company I represented. It would only have happened if someone at Celtic had spoken to me in depth and they didn't want to do that." However the uncertainty arose, Rangers pounced. "Hurting Celtic was not the drive behind the deal," insisted Graeme Souness, then Ibrox manager, who had made direct contact with McMurdo. "But yes, I knew it would be a consequence. I felt the manner of the move would damage them for a number of years." The impact on Celtic, though, was not the initial story. Souness and his chairman, David Murray, had broken down barriers despite


In terms of population, which is the largest American state capital?

Smallest Capital Cities in the United States Share By Amanda Briney The United States of America is a country made up of 50 individual states and one national capital city - Washington, D.C. Each state has its own capital city where the center of the state's government exits. These state capitals vary in size but all are important to how politics operate in the states. Some of the largest state capitals in the U.S. are Phoenix, Arizona with a city population of over 1.6 million people (this makes it the largest U.S. state capital by population) as well as Indianapolis, Indiana and Columbus, Ohio . There are many other capital cities in the U.S. that are much smaller than these large cities. The following is a list of the ten smallest capital cities in the U.S. For reference, the state that they are in, along with the population of the state's largest city has also been included. All population numbers were obtained from Citydata.com and are representative of July 2009 population estimates. 1) Montpelier


What is the name of the 'Griffin' family's witty, talkingdog in the television series 'Family Guy'?

Daily Commercial Daily Commercial All rights reserved by the source institution. System ID: Full Text PAGE 1 D008390 UCF SURVIVES TURNOVERS TO DEFEAT TULANE, SPORTS C1 MOUNT DORA: City Council candidates focus on economic expansion A3 EVENT: Lady Lake police host fair to teach kids about bicycle safety A6 LEESBURG, FLORIDA Sunday, October 19, 2014 www.dailycommercial.com Vol. 138 No. 292 5 sections INDEX CLASSIFIED C9 COMICS INSIDE CROSSWORDS C9 DIVERSIONS INSIDE LEGALS C8 MONEY E1 NATION A6 OBITUARIES A4 SPORTS C1 VOICES B1 WORLD A9 TODAYS WEATHER Detailed forecast on page A10. 84 / 66 Sunshine all day $1 LIVI STANFORD | Staff Writer livi.stanford@dailycommercial.com T wo months into the school year, 64 stu dents at Leesburg El ementary School have missed six or more days of class, a situation the schools principal calls unconscionable. I am gravely con cerned for the sake of our children, Principal Pat rick Galatowitsch said. It is a crisis for our children that their parents are not getting them to school and on time every day. The children are the ones that bear the brunt of having to learn the cur riculum and they are not even exposed to it on a regular, consistent basis. The problem isnt con ned to Leesburg Ele mentary, however. Sev eral other schools across Lake County are expe riencing problems with chronic absenteeism, school ofcials say. David Christiansen, the districts chief academic ofcer, said 20 to 30 per cent of students in some schools are chronically absent. The district has been analyzing chronic absen teeism and found there is a correlation between those absences and stu dents scoring in the low er 25 percentile in read ing and math. What is happening is obviously due to chronic absences, Christiansen said. They are not able to grow at the level they should. The problem is more prevalent at some schools than others, Christiansen said. While it is hard to pin point the exact cause of the absenteeism, district ofcials say poverty and lack of transportation are two culprits. The National Center for Children in Poverty stated in a study that Lake County principals struggling to get students to class 64 30 600 335 Number of students at Leesburg Elementary who have missed at least six days of class Number of students who arrive late daily at Leesburg Elementary Total number of student absences at Seminole Springs Elementary School Number of students absent 10 or more times in 2013 at Groveland Elementary School 20-30 The percentage of students who are chronically absent at some Lake County Schools It is alarming. If a child is out one or two days, the teacher has moved on to the next chapter. Rosanne Brandeburg, Lake County School Board member SEE ATTENDANCE | A2 STEPHEN OHLEMACHER Associated Press WASHINGTON For the third straight year, millions of Social Secu rity recipients, disabled veterans and federal retirees can expect historically small increases in their benets come January. Preliminary gures suggest the annu al cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, will be less than 2 percent. That trans lates to a raise of about $20 a month for the typical Social Security beneciary. The government is scheduled to announce the COLA on Wednesday, when it releases the latest measure of consumer prices. By law, the COLA is Social Security to see another small bump MILLARD K. IVES | Staff Writer millardives@dailycommercial.com A Leesburg man was arrested Friday by the Lake County Sheriffs Ofce for allegedly murdering a prostitute and dumping her body in a river. Lance David Bern ing, 44, who already had a long criminal record, was transferred to the Brevard County Jail on the rst-degree murder charges shortly after his arrest. Berning remained there Saturday on no bond. According to a press re lease from the Brevard County Sheriffs Ofce, Berning recently moved to Leesburg from Titusville but re turned recently and picked up the Man accused of killing prostitute BERNING HEDGES SEE INCREASE | A2 SEE MURDER | A2 LEESBURG MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer Looking back, the mistakes are easy to see: Waiting too lo


In September 1989,which Anglo-Irish footballer became the first non-Basque player to sign for Real Sociedad?

Tranmere Rovers F.C. - WikiVisually FEATURED ARTICLES · CHANGE LANGUAGE · hover over links in text for more info click links in text for more info Tranmere Rovers F.C. 1884; 133 years ago (1884) as Belmont F.C. Ground Away colours Tranmere Rovers Football Club is a professional association football club founded in 1884, and based in Birkenhead , Wirral , England. Originally known as Belmont Football Club, they adopted their current name in 1885. They were a founder member of Division Three North in 1921, and were a member of The Football League until 2015, when they were relegated to the National League , the fifth tier of English football. During the 1980s, they were beset by financial problems and, in 1987, went into administration . However, this was a prelude to the most successful period in Tranmere's history; under manager John King , the team reached the play-offs for promotion to the Premier League in three successive seasons. Under King's successor, John Aldridge , Tranmere experienced a number of cup runs, most notably reaching the 2000 Football League Cup Final . Other cup runs include reaching FA Cup quarter-finals in 2000, 2001 and 2004. Tranmere's regular kit is an all-white strip with blue trim, their main colours since 1962. The club moved to its current home, Prenton Park , in 1912. In 1995, the ground had a major redevelopment in response to the Taylor Report . It now seats 16,567 in four stands: the Main Stand, the Kop, the Johnny King Stand and the Cowshed. Contents 1889–1904 kit [2] Tranmere Rovers were, initially, formed as Belmont Football Club when the football arms of two cricket clubs – Lyndhurst Wanderers and Belmont – came together in 1884. [3] [4] On 15 November 1884, they won their first game 4–0 against Brunswick Rovers. This was a friendly match , as there were no leagues until 1888. [4] Under the presidency of James McGaul , the team had a successful inaugural season, losing only one of their fifteen matches. An unrelated, disbanded side had played under the name "Tranmere Rovers Cricket Club (Association football section)" in 1881–82. On 16 September 1885, before their second season began, Belmont F.C. adopted this name Tranmere Rovers. [3] Tranmere played their first matches at Steeles Field in Birkenhead . [3] In 1887, they bought Ravenshaws Field from Tranmere Rugby Club. In 1895, their ground was renamed Prenton Park , although it was 25 years later that the team moved into the current stadium of the same name. [4] Tranmere first wore a kit of blue shirts, white shorts and blue socks. In 1889 they adopted orange and maroon shirts, but in 1904 returned to wearing their original kit. [2] In 1886, Tranmere entered their first competition: the Liverpool and District Challenge Cup; in 1889, they entered the West Lancashire League . They joined the Combination , a much stronger league, in 1897, and won the championship in 1908. [5] In 1910, continuing their movement through the leagues, they entered the Lancashire Combination and in 1912 they showed their ambition by moving to the present Prenton Park site, with an 800-seat stand. [4] Tranmere won the Lancashire Combination Championship in 1914 [6] and Stan Rowlands became the first Tranmere player to receive an international cap when he was selected to play for Wales . [4] [7] Rovers continued to play throughout the First World War , although their players were criticised for avoiding military service, despite being employed in the local shipyards. [4] 1921–37 kit [2] Following the expulsion of Leeds City Reserves in 1919, Tranmere were able to enter the Central League . Their timing was excellent as the following season, four Central League clubs – including Tranmere – were invited to join the new Division Three North . On 27 August 1921, as founder members of the division, [9] they won their first Football League match 4–1 against Crewe Alexandra at Prenton Park. [3] At this time the team were managed by Bert Cooke , who did so for 23 years in total, the club record for longest serving manager. [10] In 1924, local youngster Dixie Dean m


Which Australian Prime Minister was dismissed by the Governor-General in 1975?

The Dismissal of the Whitlam Government - November 11th, 1975 November 11th, 1975 LinkedIn1 The Dismissal of the Whitlam Government on November 11, 1975 was the most dramatic political event in the history of Australia’s Federation. Edward Gough Whitlam’s government was elected on December 2, 1972 and was the first Labor administration in 23 years. Elected in a national mood of hope and anticipation, the government was steeped in controversy from the outset. Re-elected eighteen months later, it was gone in just under three years. It was a government that initiated unparalleled reform but was frustrated by the Senate, dismissed by the Governor-General, and then massively repudiated by the electorate. The story of the Whitlam years is the story of a political system tested to its limits. It remains a story of relevance to contemporary politics. CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS: OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 1975 The years 1972-1975 were a whirlwind of activity, controversy and change, culminating in the dramatic events of October 1975 when the coalition parties in the Senate used their numbers to delay passage of the government’s Supply Bills. A three-week constitutional impasse followed, culminating in Whitlam’s dismissal by the Governor-General, Sir John Kerr, on November 11. BACKGROUND TO 1972 The Whitlam Government was the first Labor government for 23 years, since the defeat of Ben Chifley in 1949. It was elected at a time of growing disillusionment with the Vietnam War, a concern about Australia’s place in the world and great social change. GOUGH WHITLAM Whitlam was born in Melbourne in 1916. He grew up in Canberra and entered Parliament in 1952, becoming deputy leader of the ALP in 1961 and leader in 1967. He won a 7% swing to his party in the 1969 election, rescuing it from the electoral disaster of 1966. Whitlam won office in 1972, was re-elected in 1974, dismissed and defeated in 1975, and rejected by the electorate again in 1977. He resigned the ALP leadership after the 1977 election and left parliament in 1978. In retirement, his energy and commitment to causes continued unabated. SIR JOHN KERR The man appointed by Whitlam to the position of Governor-General in 1974 is variously portrayed as a man of principle, a deceiver, an insecure man desperate to make his mark on history, the person who resolved a difficult situation not of his making by remitting it to the people, and a drunk. SIR GARFIELD BARWICK Barwick was Chief Justice of the High Court during the Whitlam years. He provided formal advice to the Governor-General on November 10, supporting Kerr’s decision to dismiss Whitlam. Forty years later, it was revealed that High Court Justice Sir Anthony Mason played an even more significant role than Barwick did. CONSTITUTIONAL & POLITICAL ISSUES: THE KEY QUESTIONS The Dismissal raised a number of important constitutional, parliamentary and political issues, most of which remain unresolved to this day. Should the Senate have the right to block money bills? How should a government respond when this happens? Should the Governor-General intervene in conflicts between the houses? When should the Governor-General intervene? THE WHITLAM GOVERNMENTS Whitlam’s 1972 election was the result of a program of party reform, policy development and political salesmanship. The ‘Program’ he presented to the people in 1972 still stands as the most definitive statement of policies ever proposed at an election. This section also contains information on the Whitlam ministers. THE LOANS AFFAIR The Loans Affair saga caused enormous damage to the credibility and reputation of the Whitlam government in 1975. It led to the dismissal of Dr. Jim Cairns and Rex Connor, and was pivotal to the decision of the Opposition to block the Budget in October 1975. WHITLAM SPEECHES Gough Whitlam died on October 21, 2014, at the age of 98. Even into his 90s, he was an active contributor to the political debates in Australia. Alone among all of the nation’s former leaders, he inspires a full measure of devotion from his supporters.


Evelyn Waugh's novel 'Black Mischief' was a satirical description of which 20th century Emperor?

Evelyn Waugh : definition of Evelyn Waugh and synonyms of Evelyn Waugh (English) Four daughters (one died in infancy); three sons Signature Arthur Evelyn St. John Waugh / ˈ w ɔː / (28 October 1903 – 10 April 1966), known as Evelyn Waugh, was an English writer of novels, travel books and biographies. He was also a prolific journalist and reviewer. His best-known works include his early satires Decline and Fall (1928) and A Handful of Dust (1934), his novel Brideshead Revisited (1945) and his trilogy of Second World War novels collectively known as Sword of Honour (1952–61). Waugh is widely recognised as one of the great prose stylists of the 20th century. The son of a publisher, Waugh was educated at Lancing and Hertford College, Oxford , and worked briefly as a schoolmaster before becoming a full-time writer. As a young man, he acquired many fashionable and aristocratic friends, and developed a taste for country house society that never left him. In the 1930s he travelled extensively, often as a special newspaper correspondent; he was reporting from Abyssinia at the time of the 1935 Italian invasion. He served in the British armed forces throughout the Second World War, first in the Royal Marines and later in the Royal Horse Guards . All these experiences, and the wide range of people he encountered, were used in Waugh's fiction, generally to humorous effect; even his own mental breakdown in the early 1950s, brought about by misuse of drugs, was fictionalised. Waugh had converted to Roman Catholicism in 1930, after the failure of his first marriage. His traditionalist stance led him to oppose strongly all attempts to reform the Church; the changes brought about in the wake of the Second Vatican Council of 1962–65, particularly the introduction of the vernacular Mass , greatly disturbed him. This blow, together with a growing dislike for the welfare state culture of the postwar world and a decline in his health, saddened his final years, although he continued to write. To the public at large he generally displayed a mask of indifference, but he was capable of great kindness to those he considered his friends, many of whom remained devoted to him throughout his life. After his death in 1966, he acquired a new following through film and television versions of his work, such as Brideshead Revisited in 1982. Contents   Family background   Lord Cockburn , the Scottish judge, was one of Waugh's great-great-grandfathers. Arthur Evelyn St. John Waugh was born on 28 October 1903 to Arthur Waugh (1866–1943) and Catherine Charlotte Raban (1870–1954), into a family with English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish and Huguenot origins. Distinguished forbears include Lord Cockburn (1779–1854), a leading Scottish advocate and judge, William Morgan (1750–1833), a pioneer of actuarial science who served The Equitable Life Assurance Society for 56 years, and Philip Henry Gosse (1810–88), a natural scientist who became notorious through his depiction as a religious fanatic in his son Edmund 's memoir Father and Son . [1] Of those bearing the Waugh name, the Rev. Alexander Waugh (1754–1827) was a minister in the Secession Church of Scotland who helped found the London Missionary Society , and was one of the leading Nonconformist preachers of his day. [2] His grandson Alexander Waugh (1840–1906) was a country medical practitioner who bullied his wife and children and became known in the Waugh family as "the Brute". The elder of his two sons, born in 1866, was Arthur Waugh . [3] After attending Sherborne School and New College, Oxford , Arthur Waugh began a career in publishing and as a literary critic. In 1902 he became managing director of Chapman and Hall , publishers of the works of Charles Dickens . [4] He had married Catherine Raban (1870–1954) [5] in 1893; their first son Alexander Raban Waugh (always known as Alec) was born on 8 July 1898. Alec Waugh later became a novelist of note. At the time of his birth the family were living in North London, at Hillfield Road, West Hampstead where, on 28 October 1903, the couple's second son was born, "in gre


In which African country does the majority of the Kalahari Desert lie?

Where Does The Kalahari Desert Lie? - WorldAtlas.com Where Does The Kalahari Desert Lie? The Kalahari is a massive area of semi-arid savanna covering parts of Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa. The Kalahari Desert in Namibia. 5. Description The Kalahari Desert stretches across an area of 900,000 square kilometers, in the three African countries of Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. Up to 70% of the land in Botswana, the eastern third of Namibia, and the northernmost parts of South Africa are all occupied by this desert. The Kalahari, unlike a true desert, has a semi-arid climate that supports vast tracts of sandy savanna, and a considerable diversity of flora and fauna lives therein. The landscape of the Kalahari is mostly flat, with an average elevation of around 1,000 meters above sea level in most parts of the desert. The Boteti River, in Botswana, is the only permanent surface water source in the desert. 4. Historical Role Scientists estimate that the Kalahari Desert was formed between 65 and 135 million years ago in the Cretaceous Period. Since then, the desert has faced both periods of higher precipitation and greater aridity than the present prevailing conditions. It is possible that the dry riverbeds of the Kalahari and the Makgadikgadi Depression were formed during such periods of higher precipitation. Historical evidence proves that the San Bushmen of Africa were the ancient occupants of the Kalahari Desert region. The Bantu people, including tribes like the Tswana, the Kgalagadi, and the Herero, are currently residents of the desert along with the traditional San people, and these others arrived much later, towards the end of the 18th Century. In 1849, David Livingstone, a Scottish medical missionary, and William C. Oswell, an English explorer, were the first Europeans to cross the Kalahari Desert. In more recent years, Europeans arrived in the Kalahari primarily for commercial purposes, and only a single European settlement (in the Ghanzi District) existed in the region as late as the 1890’s. 3. Modern Significance Presently, the Kalahari Desert serves as the homeland for Bantu-speaking African tribes and the Khoisan-speaking San people. The vast stretches of savanna in the region allow the locals to rear cattle and goats for meat and milk. Corn, sorghum, and pumpkins are also cultivated by most households in the region. The Kalahari Desert is home to large deposits of precious metals and diamonds. The first diamond mine was opened here in Orapa in 1971. Tourism also adds to the economy of the region. Besides the economical significance of the Kalahari, the desert is also extremely significant from the ecological and environmental points of view. The sands of the desert are packed with cyanobacteria which can fix atmospheric carbon dioxide, thus acting as a natural carbon sink for much of the world. The desert also houses some rare and endangered animals in its game reserves, including the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, the Khutse Game Reserve, and the Kgalagadi Trans-frontier Park. 2. Habitat and Biodiversity While the southwestern half of the Kalahari meets the requirements to be qualified as a desert, the northeastern portion of it receives a significant amount of precipitation, and thus cannot qualify as a true desert. There are great diurnal and seasonal variations in temperature throughout the Kalahari. While in summers day temperatures range between 43° and 46° Celsius, and night temperatures fall to between 21 degrees and 27° Celsius, in winters night temperatures can be as low as -12° Celsius. The arid areas of the southwestern Kalahari Desert support very little plant life, and are covered by vast stretches of xeric savanna comprised by xerophytic plants like savanna grasses, grey camelthorn, shepherd’s trees, and silver cluster-leafs. Several species of acacia grow in the less arid, central Kalahari region as well. The more humid northern parts of the desert, however, have large woodlands, palm trees, and even forests with evergreen and deciduous trees. Lions, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, elephan


In which American state is the majority of Yellowstone National Park?

Where is Yellowstone National Park? Home | Where is Yellowstone National Park? Where is Yellowstone National Park? Yellowstone is in the Northwest Region of the United States Yellowstone National Park covers 3,472 square miles. Even though the official address is to the state of Wyoming, Yellowstone is actually in three states. The majority of the Park (96%) is in Wyoming. A small section of the Park (3%) to the north and northwest is in Montana. And a small section of the Park (1%) to the west is in Idaho. Getting Around Gateway Towns to Yellowstone National Park Towns nearest Yellowstone’s five entrances include West Yellowstone, Montana ; Jackson Hole, Wyoming ; Cody, Wyoming ; Cooke City, Montana ;  Gardiner, Montana ; Livingston, Montana ; and Island Park, Idaho . Each town has its own character and history. These nearby towns offer convenient lodging, camping, activities, and attractions. Yellowstone Seasonal Access All five entrances , facilities, and roads (barring road construction) are open during the summer vacation season. Parts of the national park are closed to wheeled vehicles during the winter (November through early May). Many facilities also have seasonal opening and closing dates . Several times a year, all national parks have free days . Otherwise, entry fees apply. Please check Yellowstone’s regulations before entering the park. Yellowstone is enormous, which is why it’s a good idea to figure out what you want to see and know which entrance is closest to those sights. Choose your park portal by reading Which Entrance to Yellowstone National Park Should I Take? Getting Around Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone’s main roads are the five entrance roads and the Grand Loop road. On the Loop, you’ll find many visitor centers, museums, boardwalks, and scenic side roads. All major roads are accessible by RVs and other large vehicles, but most side roads are not. Yellowstone has no shuttle bus service. To travel around Yellowstone, you’ll need a car, motorcycle, bike, or tour transportation . Yellowstone has eight main visitor areas with  visitor centers , lodging, and museums. These include: Mammoth Hot Springs, Tower-Roosevelt, Canyon Village, Fishing Bridge, West Thumb, Grant Village, Old Faithful, and Madison.


Commonly used in the textiles industry, which unit of thermal resistance is used to measure the thickness of duvets?

What is TOG in a Duvet Quilt | eBay What is TOG in a Duvet Quilt Share 11 October 2012 The tog is a measure of thermal resistance of a unit area, also known as thermal insulance, commonly used in the textile industry, and often seen quoted on, for example, duvets. The Shirley Institute in Manchester, England developed the tog as an easy-to-follow alternative to the SI unit of m2K/W. The name comes from the informal word "togs" for clothing which itself was probably derived from the word toga, a Roman garment. The basic unit of insulation coefficient is the RSI, (1 m² K / Watt). 1 tog = 0.1 RSI. There is also a clo clothing unit equivalent to 0.155 RSI or 1.55 tog. A tog is 0.1 m2K/W. In other words, the thermal resistance in togs is equal to ten times the temperature difference (in °C) between the two surfaces of a material, when the flow of heat is equal to one watt per square metre. British duvets are sold in steps of 1.5 tog from 4.5 tog (summer) to 15 tog (extra-warm). The stated values are minima, actual values may be up to 3 tog higher. Tog guidelines for duvets are as follows: Lightweight summer duvet:              3.0 - 4.5 tog Spring/Autumn weight duvet:           7.0 - 10.5 tog Winter weight duvet:                       13.5 - 15.0 tog Some manufacturers have marketed combined duvet sets consisting of two duvets; one of approximately 4.5 tog and one of approximately 9.0 tog. These can be used individually as summer (4.5 tog) and spring/autumn (9.0 tog). When joined together using press studs around the edges, or Velcro strips across each of the corners, they become a 13.5 tog winter duvet and as such can be made to suit all seasons.


Somerset Maugham's novel 'The Moon And Sixpence' is basedon the life of which painter?

'The Moon and Sixpence' - the book inspired by Gauguin's life | Tate 'The Moon and Sixpence' - the book inspired by Gauguin's life Christine Riding 29 October 2010 Book cover of Somerset Maugham's The Moon and Sixpence a story based on Gauguin's life Those of you who have visited the exhibition may have spotted an edition of W. Somerset Maugham ’s satirical novel  The Moon and Sixpence , in one of our ‘Life and Times’ galleries. First published in 1919, the story is based on Gauguin ’s life, with the artist recast as an Englishman called Charles Strickland (some of you eagle-eyed bloggers may have noticed a ‘Charles Strickland’ among the blog comments.) Strickland abandons his wife, children and a lucrative career as a London stockbroker, to follow his ‘destiny’ as a painter…sound familiar? He even ends up in Tahiti, in pursuit of Art and Beauty, and, in a final burst of creative genius, paints his masterpieces on the walls of his hut - despite being blinded by leprosy - and dies (ok, so this bit doesn’t sound quite right for Gauguin!) Maugham was clearly fascinated by the burgeoning Gauguin myth. In fact he went out to Taihiti in 1914 to visit where the artist lived and even bought a stained-glass painting there entitled  Woman with Fruit (1896). He wasn’t the only one - the poet Rupert Brooke visited in the same year. Some of you may be familiar with Maugham’s novel via the movie made in 1943. This was the first ‘representation’ of Gauguin on film. It stars the British actor George Sanders, who seems to have spent his whole career playing ‘the cad’ - it has to be said, he was extremely good at it… But given how popular The Moon and Sixpence was in Britain and America, I can’t help but wonder how far Maugham’s unflattering interpretation has filtered down to the present and made an impact on our preception of Gauguin today….what do you think? Tags:


With 64 tries, who is Australia's all-time Rugby Union test try scorer?

Rugby World Cup 2015: South Africa 64-0 USA - BBC Sport Rugby World Cup 2015: South Africa 64-0 USA By Matt Davis From the section Rugby Union Share this page Read more about sharing. South Africa (14) 64 Tries: De Allende, penalty try, Habana 3, Du Plessis, Louw 2, Kriel, Mvovo Cons: Pollard 5, Steyn 2 USA (0) 0 Bryan Habana equalled Jonah Lomu's World Cup try-scoring record with a hat-trick as South Africa reached the quarter-finals by thrashing USA. The winger scored three times in 21 second-half minutes to draw level with Lomu's mark of 15 World Cup tries. The Springboks ran in eight second-half tries in all to earn a bonus-point win at the Olympic Stadium. South Africa top Pool B and will now play the loser of Saturday's Pool A decider between Australia and Wales. A tale of two halves A mixture of South Africa's ill-discipline and poor finishing kept the score down in the first half, while USA only made it into the Boks' 22 in the last minute of the half, despite enjoying plenty of possession. Centre Damien de Allende scored his first international try before South Africa were awarded a penalty try as USA struggled at the scrum. A different South Africa came out after the break as Habana scored almost from the restart, collecting a Fourie du Preez kick to go over in the corner. Bismarck du Plessis and Francois Louw both crossed the line, before Habana scored two tries in two minutes to complete his hat-trick. Louw scored his second with Jesse Kriel also getting on the scoresheet, before Lwazi Mvovo rounded off a dominant Springboks performance. Brilliant Habana Habana had a subdued first half, with his only contribution of note seeing him clatter into Blaine Scully as the pair competed for a high ball. But he came out firing in the second half and his hat-trick not only saw him equal New Zealand legend Lomu as the tournament's all-time leading try scorer, but also draw level with Australia's David Campese for joint second in the list of Test try scorers with 64. The 32-year-old, a 2007 World Cup-winner with the Boks, scored 62 seconds into the second half for his 13th World Cup try. He then went over unopposed in the 59th minute after a break by De Allende and swooped on a loose ball to dive over in the corner just two minutes later. Habana could have broken All Black winger Lomu's record but a knock-on as he tried to collect another chip through denied him a fourth try on the night. Boks back on form? South Africa's World Cup campaign started in the worst possible way with that shock loss to Japan, but they recovered with a bonus point victory over Samoa and a comfortable win against Scotland. If they are to win the tournament, they will be the first side to do so having lost a pool match. Before the USA game, Boks coach Heyneke Meyer talked about his side "doing a Roger Bannister", citing the British runner who broke the four-minute mile barrier as an example of overcoming the impossible. He also spoke about respecting their opponents but in the first half they showed signs of complacency and failed to pile the points on an under-strength USA, who had made 12 changes from their defeat by Scotland. A rejuvenated and more clinical Springboks came out after the break - and eight tries in 40 minutes will certainly send out a message to the teams left in the competition. The stats you need to know South Africa kept their opposition scoreless for the fourth time in a World Cup game, more than any other team in the competition's history. This was the biggest winning margin in this year's World Cup and the first time a team has been kept scoreless in this year's tournament. This was the USA's biggest defeat in World Cup history and their sixth biggest overall. Teams South Africa: Le Roux, Habana, Kriel, de Allende, Mvovo, Pollard, du Preez, Mtawarira, B. du Plessis, Malherbe, Etzebeth, de Jager, Louw, Burger, Vermeulen. Replacements: Serfontein for de Allende (60), Steyn for Pollard (56), Paige for du Preez (63), Nyakane for Mtawarira (56), Brits for B. du Plessis (56), du Toit for de Jager (63), Alberts for Burger (48).


Which Englishman led the 'Pilgrimage of Grace' in 1536?

The Pilgrimage of Grace 1536 Summary & Information The Pilgrimage of Grace 1536 Summary & Information The account within the article was written by the Tudor chronicler Edward Hall. The Pilgrimage of Grace was the worst uprising of Henry VIII’s reign. It was a direct result of the dissolution of the monasteries, a policy which confused and angered most Englishmen. The original rebellion began at Louth in Lincolnshire in early October 1536. The presence of a royal commission was the spark; the local clergy encouraged it to flame. The Lincolnshire rebellion lasted but a fortnight, but Yorkshire – led by the lawyer Robert Aske – was next. With the charismatic Aske as their leader, the rebellion spread quickly. Dissatisfaction with the king’s religious and fiscal policies was deep and widespread. An army of perhaps 30,000 men gathered in the north. The king ordered the dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk and the earl of Shrewsbury to respond. But there was no standing army in England; also, popular sympathy lay with the rebels. The king’s forces were hopelessly outnumbered. Worse, their soldiers lacked equipment and the desire to fight their countrymen. And the rebel forces were far more experienced in battle, having fought the Scots near-continuously during Henry’s reign. Faced with such odds, the king turned to diplomacy. The rebels, after all, did not seek to overthrow him. Their primary desire was for the dissolved monasteries to be restored. They also criticized the king’s ‘low-born’ advisers, particularly Thomas Cromwell. His policies of high taxation and forced enclosures had worsened poverty throughout northern England; it was already, as Norfolk told the king, ‘the most barren country of the realm’. The king negotiated peace through Norfolk, conceding their demands and promising a free pardon to all rebels who dispersed. Monastic lands would be restored and a new parliament called to address their concerns. The rebels accordingly dispersed. And then, on the slightest pretext, Henry broke his word; martial law was declared, rebel leaders were indicted and put on trial (many faced a jury of their peers.) Several hundred rebels, including Aske, were executed. [T]he king was truly informed that there was a new insurrection made by the northern men, who had assembled themselves into a huge and great army of warlike men, well appointed with captains, horse, armour and artillery, to the number of 40,000 men, who had encamped themselves in Yorkshire. And these men had bound themselves to each other by their oath to be faithful and obedient to their captain. The also declared, by their proclamation solemnly made, that their insurrection should extend no further than to the maintenance and defence of the faith of Christ and the deliverance of holy church, sore decayed and oppressed, and to the furtherance also of private and public matters in the realm concerning the wealth of all the king’s poor subjects. They called this, their seditious and traitorous voyage, a holy and blessed pilgrimage; they also had certain banners in the field whereon was painted Christ hanging on the cross on one side, and a chalice with a painted cake in it on the other side, with various other banners of similar hypocrisy and feigned sanctity. The soldiers also had a certain cognizance or badge embroidered or set upon the sleeves of their coats which was a representation of the five wounds of Christ, and in the midst thereof was written the name of Our Lord, and thus the rebellious garrison of Satan set forth and decked themselves with his false and counterfeited signs of holiness, only to delude and deceive the simple and ignorant people. After the king’s highness was informed of this newly arisen insurrection he, making no delay in so weighty a matter, caused with all speed the dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk, the marquis of Exeter, the earl of Shrewsbury and others, accompanied by his mighty and royal army which was of great power and strength, immediately to set upon the rebels. But when these noble captains and counsellors approached the rebels and saw


With 14 number ones between 1999 and 2006, which is the only non-British group to have had more than ten UKnumber one hits?

UK MUSIC CHARTS, No.1 Singles 1: Al Martino - Here In My Heart - 14/11/1952. 1953 2: Jo Stafford : You Belong To Me - 16/1/1953 3: Kay Starr : Comes A-Long A-Love - 23/1/1953. 4: Eddie Fisher: Outside Of Heaven - 30/1/1953. Feb 5: Perry Como: Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes - 6/2/1953 March 6: Guy Mitchell: She Wears Red Feathers - 13/3/1953 April 7: Stargazers: Broken Wings - 10/4/1953 8: Lita Roza: (How Much Is) That Doggie In The Window - 17/4/1953 9: Frankie Laine: I Believe - 24/4/1953 June 10: Eddie Fisher: I'm Walking Behind You - 26/6/1953 Aug 11: Mantovani Song: from 'The Moulin Rouge' - 14/8/1953 Sept 12: Guy Mitchell: Look At That Girl - 11/9/1953 Oct 13: Frankie Laine: Hey Joe - 23/10/1953 Nov 14: David Whitfield: Answer Me - 6/11/1953 15: Frankie Laine: Answer Me - 13/11/1953 1954 16: Eddie Calvert: Oh Mein Papa 8/1/1954 March 17: Stargazers: I See The Moon 12/3/1954. April 18: Doris Day: Secret Love 16/4/1954 19: Johnnie Ray: Such A Night 30/4/1954 July 20: David Whitfield: Cara Mia 2/7/1954 Sept 21: Kitty Kallen: Little Things Mean A Lot 10/9/1954 22: Frank Sinatra: Three Coins In The Fountain 17/9/1954 Oct 23: Don Cornell: Hold My Hand 8/10/1954 Nov 24: Vera Lynn: My Son My Son 5/11/1954 25: Rosemary Clooney: This Ole House 26/11/1954 Dec 26: Winifred Atwell: Let's Have Another Party 3/12/1954 1955 27: Dickie Valentine: Finger Of Suspicion 7/1/1955. 28: Rosemary Clooney: Mambo Italiano 14/1/1955 Feb 29: Ruby Murray: Softly, Softly 18/2/1955 March 30: Tennessee Ernie Ford: Give Me Your Word, 11/3/1955 April 31: Perez Prez Prado & His Orchestra: Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White 29/4/1955 May 32: Tony Bennett: Stranger In Paradise 13/5/1955 33: Eddie Calvert: Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White 27/5/1955 June 34: Jimmy Young: Unchained Melody 24/6/1955 July 35: Alma Cogan: Dreamboat 15/7/1955 36: Slim Whitman: Rose Marie 29/7/1955 Oct 37: Jimmy Young: The Man From Laramie 14/10/1955 Nov 38: Johnston Brothers: Hernando's Hideaway 11/11/1955 39: Bill Haley & His Comets: Rock Around The Clock 25/11/1955 Dec 40: Dickie Valentine: Christmas Alphabet 16/12/1955 1956 41: Tennessee Ernie Ford: Sixteen Tons 20/1/1956. Feb 42: Dean Martin: Memories Are Made Of This 17/2/1956 March 43: Dream Weavers: It's Almost Tomorrow 16/3/1956 44: Kay Starr: Rock And Roll Waltz 30/3/1956 April 45: Winifred Atwell: Poor People Of Paris 13/4/1956 May 46: Ronnie Hilton: No Other Love 4/5/1956 June 47: Pat Boone: I'll Be Home 15/6/1956 July 48: Frankie Lymon And The Teenagers - Why Do Fools Fall in Love 20/7/1956 Aug 49: Doris Day - Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) 10/8/1956 Sept 50: Anne Shelton - Lay Down Your Arms 21/9/1956 Oct 51: Frankie Laine - A Woman In Love 19/10/1956 Nov 52: Johnnie Ray - Just Walking In The Rain 16/11/1956 1957 53: Guy Mitchell.. Singing The Blues 4/1/1957 54: Tommy Steele.. Singing The Blues 11/1/1957 55: Frankie Vaughan.. The Garden Of Eden 25/1/1957 Feb 56: Tab Hunter.. Young Love 22/2/1957 April 57: Lonnie Donegan.. Cumberland Gap 12/4/1957 May 58: Guy Mitchell.. Rock-A-Billy 17/5/1957 59: Andy Williams.. Butterfly 24/5/1957 June 60: Johnnie Ray.. Yes Tonight Josephine 7/6/1957 61. Lonnie Donegan.. Puttin' On The Style / Gamblin' Man 28/6/1957 July 62. Elvis Presley.. All Shook Up 12/7/1957 Aug 63. Paul Anka.. Diana 30/8/1957 Nov 64. The Crickets.. That'll Be The Day 1/11/1957 65. Harry Belafonte.. Mary's Boy Child 22/11/1957 1958 66. Jerry Lee Lewis.. Great Balls Of Fire 10/1/1958 67. Elvis Presley.. Jailhouse Rock 24/1/1958 Feb 68. Michael Holliday.. The Story Of My Life 14/2/1958 69. Perry Como.. Magic Moments 28/2/1958 April 70. Marvin Rainwater.. Whole Lotta Woman 25/4/1958 May 71. Connie Francis.. Who's Sorry Now 16/5/1958 June 72. Vic Damone.. On The Street Where You Live 27/6/1958 July 73. Everly Brothers.. All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette 4/7/1958 Aug 74. Kalin Twins.. When 22/8/1958 Sept 75. Connie Francis.. Carolina Moon / Stupid Cupid 26/9/1958 Nov 76. Tommy Edwards.. All In The Game 7/11/1958 77. Lord Rockingham's XI.. Hoots Mon 28/11/195


On which planet is NASA's 'Phoenix' spacecraft due to land later this month?

PHOENIX - MARS LANDER PHOENIX - MARS LANDER AUGUST 4, 2007 - MAY 26, 2008 NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander lifts off from Pad 17A aboard a Delta II 7925 rocket amid billows of smoke at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 5:26 a.m. EDT on Aug. 4, 2007. Credit: NASA/Regina Mitchell-Ryall and Jerry Cannon.   This image details the path of NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander as it heads to a planned May 25, 2008 landing near the red planet's north pole. Credit: University of Arizona. MARS IN THE HIVE: May 23, 2008 - "Mars has entered the realm of Beehive star cluster," reports Babak Tafreshi from the     Alborz Mountains of Iran. "The conjunction is a beautiful scene even     with smallest binoculars and modest telescopes." "Mars crosses       the heart of the cluster on Friday, May 23rd," adds Tafreshi. To       find them, look west after sunset for the Red Planet glowing like a       1st magnitude star in the constellation Cancer: sky map . Scan the area with binoculars and voila!--Mars in the       Hive. NASA preps for '7 minutes of terror' on Mars        This photo provided by         NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona shows NASA's Phoenix Mars         Lander suspended from its parachute as it lands on Mars on         Sunday May 25, 2008 as seen by a telescopic camera in orbit. (AP Photo/NASA/JPL-Caltech/University         of Arizona) posted: 06 December 2006 07:37 am ET   DENVER, Colorado-NASA's next mission to the red planet-the Phoenix Mars Lander -is a true wedding of technology with         planetary exploration: Something old, something new...something         borrowed and something blue. Named after the resilient mythological bird, Phoenix is based         upon a lander that was meant to fly in 2001, but         administratively mothballed by NASA. It is also outfitted with         instruments that are improved variations of gear carried onboard         the ill-fated Mars Polar Lander . That vehicle went astray on touchdown         nearly seven years ago, a breakdown of managerial and         engineering matters-sadly setting off blues for a red planet. Today, the flight of the Phoenix is a different story. Here at Lockheed Martin Space Systems-the primary industrial         partner for the mission-Phoenix is receiving a lot of extra         special, tender loving care. An extensive, step-by-step shakeout         of the spacecraft is underway prior to its launch in August of         next year. The spacecraft team is resolute in getting the unique         lander safely down in May 2008 to carry out a suite of         scientific chores at the icy soils near the north polar         permanent ice cap of Mars . Phoenix is the first lander ever to furrow into the martian         polar surface. Using a lengthy and beefy robotic arm, this probe         is stalking subsurface water ice, along with clues to climate         change on the planet and a look for cozy nooks that might         support life. Walking the tightrope The $386 million Phoenix Mission is the first mission in         NASA's "Scout" program, said Edward Sedivy, Lockheed Martin         Program Manager for the Phoenix Flight System. Mars Scouts are competitively proposed missions intended to supplement-at         relatively low cost-the core missions of NASA's Mars Exploration         Program. "When we started Phoenix, I don't think anybody fully         appreciated how much effort was required to really penetrate the         designs that we inherited in 2001 and we're bringing forward in         Phoenix," Sedivy told SPACE.com. "Adapting a set of         designs that were put in place for the 2001 launch opportunity         to the 2007 launch opportunity for Phoenix has been a real         challenge," he said. While spacecraft engineer


In Norse mythology, what was the name of the 'rainbow bridge'that connected earth with 'Asgard'?

Asgard - Norse Mythology for Smart People Norse Mythology for Smart People Search for: Asgard The Rainbow Bridge between Asgard and Midgard in Richard Wagner’s Das Rheingold, directed by Otto Schenk (1990) Asgard ( Old Norse Ásgarðr, “Enclosure of the Aesir ) is one of the Nine Worlds of Norse mythology and the home and fortress of the Aesir, one of the two tribes of gods (the other being the Vanir , who have their home in Vanaheim ). Asgard is located in the sky[1] (albeit spiritually rather than physically, of course) and is connected to Midgard , the world of humanity, by the rainbow bridge Bifrost . The -gard element in Asgard’s name is a reference to the ancient Germanic concept of the distinction between the innangard and utangard . That which is innangard (“inside the fence”) is orderly, law-abiding, and civilized, while that which is utangard (“beyond the fence”) is chaotic, anarchic, and wild. This applies both to the geographical plane and the human psyche; thoughts and actions can be innangard or utangard just as readily as spatial locations. Asgard is the ultimate model of the innangard, while Jotunheim , the “Homeland of the Giants ,” is the epitome of the utangard. Midgard (“Middle Enclosure”), the world of human civilization, is, as the name implies, somewhere in the middle – not quite as innangard as Asgard and not quite as utangard as Jotunheim. But Midgard is a space enclosed, on the geographical plane, by fences, and on the psychological plane by norms and laws. This makes it much closer – at least in theory – to Asgard than to Jotunheim. In other words, Asgard is the divine model upon which the pre-Christian Norse people patterned their world. Looking for more great information on Norse mythology and religion? While this site provides the ultimate online introduction to the topic, my book The Viking Spirit provides the ultimate introduction to Norse mythology and religion period. I’ve also written a popular list of The 10 Best Norse Mythology Books , which you’ll probably find helpful in your pursuit. References:


Which chemical element takes its name from the Swedish for'heavy stone'?

Language Log » Names of the chemical elements in Chinese Names of the chemical elements in Chinese Mike Pope relayed to me the following from his son Zack, a high school physics teacher: I was wondering what the periodic table of elements looked like in China, and found this image . This may or may not be the "official" periodic table, but I thought it was interesting to see the similarities in the characters. Specifically the character for gold, which is also the character for metal in general, and is a prefix for a large portion of the periodic table. The character for water is a large part of the character for mercury, and a few others, and all of the gas elements have the same character in them. It makes me wonder what the protocol is for naming new elements in Chinese, since they seem to be focused on the properties of the element itself, and that would take more investigating than might be possible for new elements, which usually only exist for fractions of fractions of seconds. Newly discovered elements these days are named (in English) after people: Bohrium, Rutherfordium, Fermium, Einstenium, etc. and I wonder what the Chinese equivalent of those elements is. Zack has raised many good questions. The first thing we may say about the names of the chemical elements in Chinese is that every single one of them is monosyllabic.  This actually causes great problems for Chinese chemists and other scientists, as well as the lay public, since there are so many homophones and near-homophones among them and with other monosyllabic words not on the list.  Listening to a lecture or holding discussions that mention chemical elements and hearing the elements referred to by these monosyllabic names is challenging, to say the least.  They just don't stand out the way, say, "chlorine" and "hydrogen" do. The vast majority of the Chinese characters for the elements contain the "gold / metal" radical 金.  Next in number are characters that contain the "gas / vapor" radical 气.  After that comes a smaller group of characters containing the "stone / rock" radical 石.  Last, there are two characters that contain the water radical 氵/ 水:  xiù 溴 ("bromine") and gǒng 汞 ("mercury").  In terms of the classification of the elements by state (solid, liquid, gas, unknown) and type (metals [alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, lanthanoids, actinoids, transition metals, post-transition metals], nonmetals [halogens, noble gases, other nonmentals]), and metalloids, the division (according to character radicals) into metal, gas, stone, and water is not accurate. Only a few of the characters for the elements existed in premodern times (e.g., those for "silver", "copper", "iron", "tin",  "gold", "lead", "mercury", "carbon", "boron", and "sulfur").  Most of the characters for elements that were isolated during the Industrial Age or discovered more recently have had to be invented from scratch to transcribe the sound of the initial part of the name of the element in Western languages.  These characters serve no other purpose than to designate the elements in question, and a number of them do not exist in electronic fonts.  Unicode strives to add these newly created characters to the higher levels of its latest versions, but there is always naturally going to be a time lag between the creation of new characters and the time they are actually implemented in Unicode.  In addition, as more and more new elements are being discovered, chemists in China, Taiwan, and elsewhere have not yet devised any character for several of them.  And that brings up the matter of multiple characters for the same elements and multiple readings for the same characters in Taiwan and China (see the list below). After receiving Mike's message, I set about doing the necessary research to answer Zack's questions.  I was both surprised and disappointed by how hard it was to find a simple numerical list giving the following information for each element:  number, symbol, English name, Chinese character (traditional and simplified), Pinyin.  Various Chinese versions of the periodic chart o


"Which poem begins with the line ""My heart aches, and a drowsy numbness pains my sense, as though of hemlock I had drunk""?"

Ode to a Nightingale by John Keats | Poetry Foundation Ode to a Nightingale by John Keats My heart aches, and a drowsy numbness pains          My sense, as though of hemlock I had drunk, Or emptied some dull opiate to the drains          One minute past, and Lethe-wards had sunk: 'Tis not through envy of thy happy lot,          But being too happy in thine happiness,—                 That thou, light-winged Dryad of the trees                         In some melodious plot          Of beechen green, and shadows numberless,                 Singest of summer in full-throated ease. O, for a draught of vintage! that hath been          Cool'd a long age in the deep-delved earth, Tasting of Flora and the country green,          Dance, and Provençal song, and sunburnt mirth! O for a beaker full of the warm South,          Full of the true, the blushful Hippocrene,                 With beaded bubbles winking at the brim,                         And purple-stained mouth;          That I might drink, and leave the world unseen,                 And with thee fade away into the forest dim: Fade far away, dissolve, and quite forget          What thou among the leaves hast never known, The weariness, the fever, and the fret          Here, where men sit and hear each other groan; Where palsy shakes a few, sad, last gray hairs,          Where youth grows pale, and spectre-thin, and dies;                 Where but to think is to be full of sorrow                         And leaden-eyed despairs,          Where Beauty cannot keep her lustrous eyes,                 Or new Love pine at them beyond to-morrow. Away! away! for I will fly to thee,          Not charioted by Bacchus and his pards, But on the viewless wings of Poesy,          Though the dull brain perplexes and retards: Already with thee! tender is the night,          And haply the Queen-Moon is on her throne,                 Cluster'd around by all her starry Fays;                         But here there is no light,          Save what from heaven is with the breezes blown                 Through verdurous glooms and winding mossy ways. I cannot see what flowers are at my feet,          Nor what soft incense hangs upon the boughs, But, in embalmed darkness, guess each sweet          Wherewith the seasonable month endows The grass, the thicket, and the fruit-tree wild;          White hawthorn, and the pastoral eglantine;                 Fast fading violets cover'd up in leaves;                         And mid-May's eldest child,          The coming musk-rose, full of dewy wine,                 The murmurous haunt of flies on summer eves. Darkling I listen; and, for many a time          I have been half in love with easeful Death, Call'd him soft names in many a mused rhyme,          To take into the air my quiet breath;                 Now more than ever seems it rich to die,          To cease upon the midnight with no pain,                 While thou art pouring forth thy soul abroad                         In such an ecstasy!          Still wouldst thou sing, and I have ears in vain—                    To thy high requiem become a sod. Thou wast not born for death, immortal Bird!          No hungry generations tread thee down; The voice I hear this passing night was heard          In ancient days by emperor and clown: Perhaps the self-same song that found a path          Through the sad heart of Ruth, when, sick for home,                 She stood in tears amid the alien corn;                         The same that oft-times hath          Charm'd magic casements, opening on the foam                 Of perilous seas, in faery lands forlorn. Forlorn! the very word is like a bell          To toll me back from thee to my sole self! Adieu! the fancy cannot cheat so well          As she is fam'd to do, deceiving elf. Adieu! adieu! thy plaintive anthem fades          Past the near meadows, over the still stream,                 Up the hill-side; and now 'tis buried deep                         In the next valley-glades:          Was it a vision, or a waking dream?                 Fled is


Which chemical elementtakes its name from the Persian for 'gold-coloured'?

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Which American criminal was shot and killed by the FBI in 1934 after being betrayed by 'The Lady In Red'?

The notorious John Dillinger -- Chicago Tribune The notorious John Dillinger Nov. 14, 2013 John Herbert Dillinger was a Depression-era bank robber from Indiana who's reign of illegal activity lasted only one year. From September 1933 until July 1934, he and his violent gang terrorized the Midwest, killing 10 men, wounding 7 others, robbing banks and police arsenals, and staging 3 jail breaks. In June 1934, Dillinger was named America's first Public Enemy Number One by the FBI. On July 22, 1934, Dillinger was shot and killed by the FBI as he walked out of the Biograph Theater on Chicago's north side. Anna Sage, his friend, had betrayed him to the FBI in return for not getting deported to her home country of Romania. Sage became known as the "Woman in Red" for her choice of clothing that day. Next  ▶ Buy this photo John Dillinger, center, is handcuffed to Deputy Sheriff R. M. Pierce, left, during Dillinger's court hearing in Crown Point, Indiana during the first weeks of February 1934. Dillinger was charged with killing police officer William O'Malley, 43, during a bank robbery in East Chicago, Indiana on Jan. 15, 1934. His trail date was set for March 12, 1934. Dillinger would break out of the Crown Point, Indiana jail on March 3, 1934. — Chicago Tribune historical photo ◀  Previous Next  ▶ Buy this photo Sgt. Edward A. Grim of the North Robey Street police station with a Dubuque, Iowa newspaper found in John Dillinger's stolen and abandoned automobile on May 2, 1934. The bloodstained getaway car, found at 3338 N. Leavitt Street in Chicago, had a surgical kit, matches from the Little Bohemia Resort, and the newspaper dated April 23, 1934 with the headline "Dillinger On Rampage." — Chicago Tribune historical photo ◀  Previous Next  ▶ Buy this photo Indiana state police surround the house where two of the convicts were supposed to have been from the Michigan City prison break, circa Oct. 1933. On Sept. 26, 1933, ten convicts, lead by John 'Red' Hamilton, broke out of the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City, Indiana, using guns smuggled to them by John Dillinger. In the coming days after the prison break, the Chicago Tribune reported over "500 vigilantes, police and deputy sherriffs" searched the farming districts near Michigan City for the felons. Dillinger, who was in a jail cell in Lima, Ohio, engineered the escape of the ten convicts, who became known as Dillinger's gang. Less than a month after they escaped from Michigan City, several of Dillinger's gang broke him out of the jail in Lima, Ohio. — Chicago Tribune historical photo ◀  Previous Next  ▶ Buy this photo John Dillinger, center, is led through the Crown Point, Indiana court building on Jan. 31, 1934 to be viewed by witnesses from the First National Bank robbery that occurred on Jan. 15, 1934 in East Chicago, Indiana. Dillinger had been caught in Arizona and flown back to Indiana to be tried for the murder of patrolman William O'Malley, 43. — Chicago Tribune historical photo ◀  Previous Next  ▶ Buy this photo John Dillinger arrived back at the county jail at Crown Point, Indiana on Jan. 30, 1934 after being caught in Arizona five days earlier. Authorities were fearful that Dillinger's gang would try to rescue their leader, so heavily armed guards surrounded the court house and jail. Dillinger was charged with killing police officer William O'Malley, 43, during a bank robbery in East Chicago, Indiana on Jan. 15, 1934. — Chicago Tribune historical photo ◀  Previous Next  ▶ Buy this photo John Dillinger is handcuffed and guarded as he smokes during a court recess while Deputy Sheriff R. M. Pierce, left, looks on during Dillinger's hearing at Crown Point, Indiana in the first weeks of February 1934. Dillinger was charged with killing police officer William O'Malley, 43, during a bank robbery in East Chicago, Indiana on Jan. 15, 1934. His trail date was set for March 12, 1934. Dillinger would break out of the Crown Point, Indiana jail on March 3, 1934. — Chicago Tribune historical photo ◀  Previous Next  ▶ Buy this photo John Dillinger arrived at the county jail at


Which American dancer died in 1927 after her scarf became caught in a car's wheel spokes?

Dancer Isadora Duncan is killed in car accident - Sep 14, 1927 - HISTORY.com Dancer Isadora Duncan is killed in car accident Share this: Dancer Isadora Duncan is killed in car accident Author Dancer Isadora Duncan is killed in car accident URL Publisher A+E Networks On September 14, 1927, dancer Isadora Duncan is strangled in Nice, France, when the enormous silk scarf she is wearing gets tangled in the rear hubcaps of her open car. (“Affectations,” said Gertrude Stein when she heard the news of Duncan’s death, “can be dangerous.”) Isadora Duncan was born in 1877 in San Francisco and moved to Europe to become a dancer when she was in her early 20s. She had always loved to dance–in her teens, she worked as a dance teacher at her mother’s music school–but Duncan was not a classically trained ballerina. On the contrary, she was a free-spirited bohemian whose dances were improvisational and emotional; they were choreographed, she said, “to rediscover the beautiful, rhythmical motions of the human body.” In contrast to the short tutus and stiff shoes that ballet dancers wore, Duncan typically danced barefoot, wrapped in flowing togas and scarves. Female audiences, in particular, adored her: In an era when classical ballet was falling out of favor with many sophisticated people (and when the scantily-clad dancers themselves were, more often than not, “sponsored” by wealthy male patrons), Duncan’s performances celebrated independence and self-expression. Duncan lived a self-consciously bohemian, eccentric life offstage as well: She was a feminist and a Darwinist, an advocate of free love and a Communist. (For this, her American citizenship was revoked in the early 1920s.) Meanwhile, her life was a tragic one, especially when it came to automobiles: In 1913, her two small children drowned when the car they were riding in plunged over a bridge and into the Seine in Paris, and Duncan herself was seriously injured in car accidents in 1913 and 1924. On the day she died, Duncan was a passenger in a brand-new convertible sportscar that she was learning to drive. As she leaned back in her seat to enjoy the sea breeze, her enormous red scarf (“which she had worn since she took up communism,” one newspaper reported) somehow blew into the well of the rear wheel on the passenger side. It wound around the axle, tightening around Duncan’s neck and dragging her from the car and onto the cobblestone street. She died instantly. Related Videos


In which American state does Coca-Cola have its headquarters?

Coca-Cola Journey Homepage: The Coca-Cola Company The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands and more than 3,800 beverage choices. Led by Coca-Cola , one of the world's most valuable and recognizable brands, our company’s portfolio features 20 billion-dollar brands, 18 of which are available in reduced-, low- or no-calorie options. Our billion-dollar brands include Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero, Fanta, Sprite, Dasani, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, Del Valle, Georgia and Gold Peak. Through the world's largest beverage distribution system, we are the No. 1 provider of both sparkling and still beverages.  More than 1.9 billion servings of our beverages are enjoyed by consumers in more than 200 countries each day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our company is focused on initiatives that reduce our environmental footprint, create a safe, inclusive work environment for our associates, and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate. Together with our bottling partners, we rank among the world's top 10 private employers with more than 700,000 system associates. © 2016 THE


What is the name of the heritage railway line that runs fornine miles along the border of East and West Sussex?

Rail travel in the United Kingdom travel guide - Wikitravel Historical background[ edit ] From the 1930s, streamlined locomotives of the 'A4' class such as Mallard symbolised a golden age of rail travel. Mallard is now at the National Railway Museum, York 1940s and 50s railway posters used art to entice travellers to visit resorts by train. The world's first public railway opened between Stockton and Darlington in north-east England in 1825. Passengers were originally carried in coaches pulled by horses until 1833, when they were replaced by Locomotion No. 1, the first ever steam locomotive to operate a passenger rail service. The financial success of the early pioneering railways resulted in a large number of entrepreneurs eager to capitalise in the fledgling industry, in a time known as "Railway Mania". From 1836 to 1847, about 8,000 miles of track were laid which eventually grew into a national network serving most towns and villages in Britain. Many majestic stations such as London St. Pancras, Kings Cross, Paddington and Liverpool Street were erected, showcasing the success of the companies who built them. Iconic bridges and viaducts of the Victorian era such as the Forth Bridge have come to symbolise the regions they run through. In 1923 the government decreed that the railways should be grouped into four large companies, which together were known as the '"Big Four". These were the Southern Railway (SR), the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), the London, Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) and the Great Western Railway (GWR). What followed is considered to be the golden age of speed records, with iconic locomotives such as the Flying Scotsman and Mallard becaming symbols of speed and modernity. Railway travel posters from the 1930s to the 1950s pioneered a style of art which enticed travellers to visit resorts by train and showcased the British rail system as an elegant yet everyday form of travel. Even today many modern train company names hark back to this era. Following the Second World War, in which most of the infrastructure was worn down by war duties or destroyed by bombing raids, all of the Big Four companies were in dire financial straits and were unable to cope with the backlog of maintenance and repairs that had built up during the war. As a result, the government nationalised all railways in 1948. The resulting state-owned British Rail ran trains for nearly fifty years during a time of change. In an attempt to stem passenger losses resulting from increased car usage, steam locomotives were replaced by diesel and electric trains, while some lines were electrified and upgraded to allow for higher speeds. The darkest era in British railway history came during the 1960s, in a time known as the "Beeching Axe". In an attempt to eliminate daily losses of £300,000, British Rail closed a large number of unprofitable lines and scrapped many passenger services. Spearheaded by a report published by civil servant Dr. Richard Beeching, nearly 4,000 miles of track and over 2,000 stations were abandoned with much of the land sold for redevelopment. British Rail rebounded in the 1970s and 1980s as it fought back against the new motorways, developing a new unified brand for its long distance express services known as InterCity. Together with electrification of the two main line routes from London to Scotland and the introduction of InterCity 125 high speed locomotives that could travel up to 125mph, British Rail saw a boom in patronage that in turn safeguarded the loss making regional routes and saved the remaining branch lines from closure. British Rail's iconic double-arrow logo and typeface, which were introduced from the 1960s, defined the look and feel of the railway in the modern era and are recognised as design classics of the period. The logo is still used to identify a station today. However, decline and neglect were still very evident throughout the system as it suffered from a lack of government investment. With the political climate of the time favouring private operation of public services, it was inevit


Which actor and director was elected mayor of the Californian town Carmel-by-the-Sea in 1986?

Nancy Cartwright : snopes.com Nancy Cartwright Claim:   Voice actress Nancy Cartwright was elected mayor of Northridge, California. Status:   False. Example:   [ANI, 2005] Nancy Cartwright, the voice behind Bart Simpson in the cartoon 'The Simpsons' has been elected as the Mayor of Northridge in Los Angeles. The 47-year-old mother of two is now determined to make her mark in the political arena and plans to clamp down on rampaging youths immediately. "Everyone finds it funny that Bart is the new mayor. I can influence people because I'm Bart Simpson. I live in a nice neighbourhood. But down the road there's drugs and gangs, stealing and illiteracy," Female first quoted her as saying. (ANI) Origins:   Seeing actors make the transition to political officeholders is nothing new, especially here in California. Singer Sonny Bono represented California in the U.S. Congress, actor/director Clint Eastwood was elected mayor of the northern California town of Carmel-by-the-Sea in 1986, action film star Arnold Schwarzenegger currently holds the California governorship, and, of course, former actor Ronald Reagan served two terms as both Governor of California and President of the United States. Still, when readers started asking us in May 2005 (best known as the voice of perennially 10-year-old Bart Simpson) had been elected mayor of Northridge, California, we were skeptical for several reasons: We live in the Northridge area, but we didn't hear anything about it. Northridge is a community in the San Fernando Valley, which is part of the City of Los Angeles, and thus it doesn't have its own mayor. The only news outlets that seem to have picked up the story were relatively small overseas ones. We considered that perhaps Ms. Cartwright's mayorship was merely an honorary one, in the same vein as Johnny Grant 's long-standing "Ceremonial Mayor of Hollywood" title (although it seemed rather odd that the story didn't seem to have made the news in California or any other part of the U.S.), and the foreign press had somehow managed to garble the story. That assumption turned out to be accurate, as an inquiry to her press agent confirmed: You are one of the more intelligent responses to this article, you are actually checking the facts. The overwhelming response has been to reprint it all over the world without bothering to check its veracity. The fact of the matter is that Nancy was appointed the HONORARY Mayor of Northridge through the Northridge Chamber of Commerce. It is strictly a PR-type position which would allow Nancy to be involved with her local community, businesses, neighborhood and involves being part of or planning various events, gatherings, etc. in the area. The quote below was taken out of context, omitting the "honorary" part (maybe the interviewer, who was from London, simply didn't understand what that meant) and the word "elected" was inserted, along with some note from the article's author about how Nancy went into politics to help clean up the area, when nothing like that was ever said. Since it was first printed last week in the London Sun, it has been reprinted all over the world. Thanks for checking. Last updated:   25 May 2005


Three Brazilians have won the Formula One World Championship : Emerson Fittipaldi, Ayrton Sennaand which other?

Remembering Ayrton Senna As you read these words, in the lead-up to the 2013 Brazilian Grand Prix, which will be run at my beloved Interlagos, the circuit on which I learned to race as a boy, I find myself thinking of my great friend Ayrton Senna, who was killed nearly 20 years ago and whom I loved and admired in equal measure. I think of Ayrton whenever I go to Interlagos, not least because it was at Interlagos that I first met him, in 1976, when he was just 16. I was testing my Copersucar Formula 1 car there, and he and his father, Milton, were watching. Ayrton had been racing his kart on the Interlagos kart track next to the F1 circuit that day, and as usual he had won. He had been winning everything in Brazilian karting recently, and I had therefore heard all about him. I knew his dad, too. Milton was a successful man, who owned factories in and around Sao Paulo. Milton approached me and asked me for some advice, and I answered straight away. "Get in touch with Ralph Firman," I said. I did not mean Ralph Firman junior, the driver who drove 15 grands prix for Jordan in 2003. No, I meant his father, Ralph Firman senior, who in 1973 founded Van Diemen, the legendarily successful manufacturer of Formula Ford cars based near the Snetterton circuit, in Norfolk (UK), and who had been my mechanic when Jim Russell had invited me to race his Lotus 59 F3 car in the 1969 Guards Trophy at Brands Hatch – my first ever F3 event. I was unclassified in heat one, but I won heat two and I finished third in heat three: not a bad F3 debut. So I knew Ralph pretty well, and I rated him very high, and I was certain that he would be the right guy for Milton and Ayrton to get in touch with in their efforts to take the next step, namely the all-important stride from Brazil to Europe, the giant leap that I myself had tentatively trailblazed seven years before. It was good advice, by the way: Milton duly contacted Ralph, they did a deal, and Ayrton drove successfully in Van Diemen’s cars for some years, winning the British Formula Ford 1600 Championship in a Van Diemen RF81 in 1981. But I already knew that Ayrton was special long before he had become a champion of Formula Ford, and for some time I had been meaning to find a way to help him further. In 1980 I got my chance. At the Osterreichring that year I was racing in F1 and Ayrton was racing in the Formula Ford 2000 support race. He was 20 by now, but still very shy. I was in my last year of F1, driving my and my brother Wilson’s own Fittipaldi car. Anyway, one day that weekend, I walked Ayrton from one end of the Osterreichring pitlane to the other, introducing him to every single team boss. "This young man will be world champion; maybe he’ll be world champion many times," I told them all. Perhaps they thought I was crazy – or, more likely, they thought I was simply offering biased support to a fellow Brazilian – but I knew already that what I was saying was the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. People often ask me who I think was the greatest racing driver of all time, and they frequently suggest that my answer should be Ayrton. It is extremely difficult – maybe impossible – to compare drivers across different eras, which is why I do not really like doing it. My heroes are guys like Tazio Nuvolari, the so-called ‘flying Mantuan’ of the 1920s and 1930s, whom Ferdinand Porsche once described as "the greatest driver of the past, the present, and the future", and who drove so imperiously for Bugatti, Alfa Romeo, Maserati and finally Auto Union; Achille Varzi, Nuvolari’s great friend and rival, who won more than 30 races for the same four marques during the same period; Rudolph Caracciola, who triumphed in the European Drivers’ Championship (the precursor to the F1 Drivers’ World Championship) for Mercedes-Benz in 1935, 1937 and 1938; Bernd Rosemeyer, who was almost unbeatable for Auto Union at the daunting Nurburgring in the 1930s, once winning there at high speed in thick fog; Juan Manuel Fangio, who took 24 grand prix victories and won five F1 world championships in the 1950s