At which weight did both Randolph Turpin and Nigel Benn win boxing world titles?

Top 10 British boxers of All-Time! - The Grueling Truth Top 10 British boxers of All-Time! Top 10 British boxers of All-Time! By Twitter 10). Randolph Turpin Pulled off the greatest upset in British boxing history when he beat the great Sugar Ray Robinson. Robinson won back his title by 10th-round knockout in a rematch two months later. Turpin rebounded with eight straight wins that captured the Commonwealth Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Title, and the Commonwealth and European Middleweight Title.  Turpin lost in his only other world title shot to Bobo Olson. In his later career, Turpin won the British Light Heavyweight Title twice, and also the Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Title. Tragically Turpin ended his own life in 1966.   9). Ricky Hatton In 2001, Hatton won the WBU Light Welterweight Title from Tony Pep with a fourth-round stoppage.  He defended the belt successfully against the likes of Freddie Pendleton, Eamonn Magee and Ben Tackie before he produced one of his biggest career wins in 2005. Hatton was a huge underdog when he faced Kostya Tszyu in 2005, as the Australian fighter was one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world at the time.  Hatton put relentless pressure on Tszyu all night, and won the fight when the Australian failed to answer the bell for the 12th round. Later that year, Hatton stopped Carlos Maussa in nine rounds and was given the prestigious Ring Magazine “Fighter of the Year” award for 2005. Hatton then moved up in weight and won the WBA World Welterweight Title with a win over Luis Collazo, and then followed that up with gritty wins over Juan Urango and Jose Luis Castillo.  The win against Urango gave Ricky the IBO and IBF Light Welterweight Titles, while the win over Castillo saw Hatton hand the Mexican fighter the only knockout loss of his career to date. In 2007, the Hitman lost a much-hyped fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. by way of a 10th-round TKO.  He bounced back to win the IBO Light-Welterweight Title from Juan Lazcano, and also stop Paulie Malignaggi in Las Vegas. Hatton was brutally knocked out by the great Manny Pacquiao in 2009 in his final fight of significance. No matter were Hatton fought the people of Manchester were sure to follow. Hatton maybe one of the greatest junior welterweights in history.   8). Nigel Benn Benn went 41-1 in an impressive amateur career before turning professional in 1987.  Benn blazed a trail in his early career firing his way to 22 consecutive KO wins. Benn lost to Michael Watson (KO6) before getting back on track by beating Jorge Amparo on points in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Nigel returned to Atlantic City to win the WBO Middleweight Championship by knocking out Doug DeWitt in eight rounds.  Benn defended his title successfully with a first round knockout of Iran Barkley, before he would bump into his most-hated rival. Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank is a rivalry that has gone down in British sporting history. Benn adopted the role of working class hero, while arrogant aristocrat Eubank had few admirers anywhere. Eubank stopped Benn in the ninth round in a spectacular brawl, a result that reduced the Dark Destroyer to tears. Benn responded with a six-fight winning streak before taking the WBC Super-Middleweight Title away from Mauro Galvano by way of fourth-round KO.  Benn successfully defended three titles then held onto it after a vicious rematch with Eubank ended in a draw. Benn was underdog in the eyes of many pundits when he defended against American Gerald McLellan in 1995.  Benn beat McLellan by 10th-round KO but the fight has tragic consequences.  After suffering a number of heavy blows, McLellan was rushed to hospital with a blood clot in his brain and remains in a wheelchair to this day. Thulani “Sugar Boy” Malinga would take Benn’s title away, and the Dark Destroyer’s career ended after two failed world title shots against Steve Collins.  Benn retired with a career record of 42-5-1 (35 KO’s).   7). Ken Buchanan Ken won his first 23 fights, and then announced his arrival on the elite scene by knocking out Maurice Cullen to win


Which darts player whose home town is Blackpool, has the nickname ‘The Rocket’?

Ronnie Baxter - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia I Love to read n write about Interesting People Ronnie Baxter Born  5 February 1961 (age 54) Blackpool, Lancashire, England (1961-02-05) Walk-on music  Don't Stop Me Now by Queen Movies  Never Mind the Quality Feel the Width Similar People  Andy Smith, Wes Newton, Kevin Painter, Colin Lloyd, Steve Beaton German darts masters 2014 first round raymond van barneveld v ronnie baxter Sponsored Links Ronnie Baxter (born 5 February 1961 in Blackpool, Lancashire) is an English professional darts player. He uses the nickname The Rocket for his matches. Baxter is known for his fast robotic throwing action. He currently resides in his hometown Blackpool. Ronnie baxter v phil taylor 1998 pdc world matchplay quarter final BDO Baxter played on the North American circuit during the 1980s and when he participated in the British Darts Organisation he had a consistent record for reaching the final stages of their Open events. As well as winning the Welsh Open twice, German Open, Denmark, Swiss and Finnish Opens he also reached the final of the Opens in England, Wales, Finland, Denmark (twice) and the semi-finals of the Scottish Open four times, British Open three times, England Open twice and the British Classic in 2001. He made his World Championship debut in 1991 - before the split in the game and lost in the second round to Jocky Wilson. A first round defeat in 1992 to Bob Anderson was followed by failure to qualify for the 1993 event. When the top players left the BDO to form the WDC after the 1993 World Championship, Baxter had risen in the rankings to be seeded number two for the 1994 World Championship, but he was beaten in the first round - this time by eventual champion John Part. He missed out on the 1995 Championship, but then reached the quarter-finals for the first time in 1996 when he was beaten by Richie Burnett. Baxter was seeded seventh for the 1997 World Championship but lost in the second round to Mervyn King. However, later that year he reached his first major final at the 1997 Winmau World Masters, losing in the final to Graham Hunt. In 1998 he had again risen in the rankings to be seeded number two - but just as in 1994 he failed to live up his ranking and went out in the first round to Scotland's Peter Johnstone. In 1999, he finally showed some of the form that saw him ranked second in the world by reaching the World Final for the first time. He beat Burnett, Kevin Painter, Roland Scholten and Andy Fordham before losing 5-6 in the final to Raymond van Barneveld. Still ranked second in the world, he went back to the final in 2000 but lost 0-6 to Ted Hankey in just 46 minutes - the quickest final in the tournament's history. Sponsored Links His last appearance at the Lakeside Country Club came in 2001, he beat Martin Adams in the second round but lost to Wayne Mardle in the quarter-final. PDC Baxter moved to the PDC in 2002, and showed early glimpses of the form he showed in the BDO. On his World Championship debut in 2002 he reached the quarter-finals. However, that remains his best performance to date, and since his early days in the PDC he has struggled to reproduce his best form on a consistent basis. In 2006 and 2007, Baxter surprisingly exited in the first round. Baxter did reach the final of 1998 World Matchplay whilst still a BDO player. The event was Baxter's first serious breakthrough tournament on television, with Baxter causing a big upset in coming from 6–9 down to defeat defending champion, Phil Taylor, 13–10 in the quarter finals. Baxter went on to reach the final, but lost 17–19 in an epic against Rod Harrington, despite Baxter having led for most of the match and having had 1 championship dart at double 20. Baxter also reached the final of the 2002 Las Vegas Desert Classic, losing to Phil Taylor. Baxter's high world ranking saw him qualify for the Premier League Darts in 2006, where he finished fifth. He has also won a regional final of the UK Open and a PDPA Players Championship, but despite a career which has shown great potential he is yet to


Who shaved her head to play the character Lt Ellen Ripley in the 1992 film ‘Alien3’?

Aliens (1986) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The moon from Alien (1979) has been colonized, but contact is lost. This time, the rescue team has impressive firepower, but will it be enough? Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON TV a list of 24 titles created 20 Nov 2010 a list of 38 titles created 26 Mar 2011 a list of 21 titles created 29 Mar 2011 a list of 24 titles created 19 Jan 2014 a list of 21 titles created 18 Oct 2015 Search for " Aliens " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     2     Oscars. Another    17 wins & 22 nominations. See more awards  » Videos     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.5/10 X   After a space merchant vessel perceives an unknown transmission as distress call, their landing on the source moon finds one of the crew attacked by a mysterious lifeform. Continuing their journey back to Earth with the attacked crew having recovered and the critter deceased, they soon realize that its life cycle has merely begun. Director: Ridley Scott After her last encounter, Ripley crash-lands on Fiorina Fury 161, a maximum security prison. When a series of strange and deadly events occur shortly after her arrival, Ripley realizes that she brought along an unwelcome visitor. Director: David Fincher Two centuries after her death, Ellen Ripley is revived as a powerful human/alien hybrid clone who must continue her war against the aliens. Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet A cyborg, identical to the one who failed to kill Sarah Connor, must now protect her teenage son, John Connor, from a more advanced cyborg. Director: James Cameron     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8/10 X   A seemingly indestructible humanoid cyborg is sent from 2029 to 1984 to assassinate a waitress, whose unborn son will lead humanity in a war against the machines, while a soldier from that war is sent to protect her at all costs. Director: James Cameron A team of commandos on a mission in a Central American jungle find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior. Director: John McTiernan Marty McFly, a 17-year-old high school student, is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend, the maverick scientist Doc Brown. Director: Robert Zemeckis Archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the U.S. government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis. Director: Steven Spielberg     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7/10 X   Following clues to the origin of mankind a team journey across the universe and find a structure on a distant moon containing a monolithic statue of a humanoid head and stone cylinders of alien blood but they soon find they are not alone. Director: Ridley Scott During a preview tour, a theme park suffers a major power breakdown that allows its cloned dinosaur exhibits to run amok. Director: Steven Spielberg When Dr. Henry Jones Sr. suddenly goes missing while pursuing the Holy Grail, eminent archaeologist Indiana Jones must follow in his father's footsteps and stop the Nazis. Director: Steven Spielberg A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where an evil and spiritual presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from the past and of the future. Director: Stanley Kubrick Edit Storyline Fifty seven years after Ellen Ripley survived her disastrous ordeal, her escape vessel is recovered after drifting across the galaxy as she slept in cryogenic stasis. Back on Earth, nobody believed her story about the "Aliens" on the moon LV-426. After the "Company" orders the colony on LV-426 to investigate, however, all communication with the colony is lost. The Company enlists Ripley to aid a team of tough, rugged space marines on a rescue mission to the now partially terraformed moon to find out if there ar


What was the title of the 2008 sequel to 2005’s ‘Batman Begins’?

The Dark Knight - Teaser Trailer - (2008) - YouTube The Dark Knight - Teaser Trailer - (2008) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Oct 7, 2007 Synopsis: The sequel to 2005's 'Batman Begins'.With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as the Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces the Dark Knight ever closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante. MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for intense sequences of violence and some menace) Starring: © Warner Bros. Pictures, (co) Legendary Pictures, Inc. Category


Nicholas Cage is the nephew of which Oscar-winning film director?

Nicolas Cage | Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos | AllMovie twitter Biography               by Hal Erickson Actor Nicolas Cage has always strived to make a name for himself based on his work, rather than on his lineage. As the nephew of filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola , Cage altered his last name to avoid accusations of nepotism. (He chose " Cage " both out of admiration for avant-garde musician John Cage and en homage to comic book hero Luke Cage). Even if he had retained the family name, it isn't likely that anyone would consider Cage holding fast to his uncle's coattails. Time and again, Cage travels to great lengths to add verisimilitude to his roles. Born January 7, 1964, in Long Beach, CA, to a literature professor father and dancer/choreographer mother, Cage first caught the acting bug while a student at Beverly Hills High School. After graduation, he debuted on film with a small part in Amy Heckerling 's 1982 classic Fast Times at Ridgemont High . Following a lead role in Martha Coolidge 's cult comedy Valley Girl (1983), Cage spent the remainder of the decade playing endearingly bizarre and disreputable men, most notably as Crazy Charlie the Appliance King in Peggy Sue Got Married (1986), Hi McDonough in Raising Arizona (1987), and Ronny Cammareri in the same year's Moonstruck , the last of which won him a Golden Globe nomination and a legion of female fans, ecstatic over the actor's unconventional romantic appeal. The '90s saw Cage assume a series of diverse roles, ranging from a violent ex-con in David Lynch 's Wild at Heart (1990) to a sweet-natured private eye in the romantic comedy Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) to a dying alcoholic in Mike Figgis ' astonishing Leaving Las Vegas (1995). For this last role, Cage won a Best Actor Oscar for his quietly devastating portrayal, and, respectability in hand, gained an official entrance into Hollywood's higher ranks. After winning his Oscar, along with a score of other honors for his performance, Cage switched gears in a way that would prove to be, with the occasional exception, largely permanent. He dove into a series of action movies like the Michael Bay thriller The Rock , the prisoners-on-a-plane movie Con Air , and the infamous John Woo flick Face/Off . Greeted with hefty paychecks and audience approval, Cage forged ahead on a career path lit largely with explosions. There would be exceptions, like 1998's City of Angels , a remake of Wim Wenders ' Wings of Desire , and Martin Scorsese 's Bringing Out the Dead , and the the lightly dramatic romantic comedy The Family Man , but Cage stuck mostly to thrillers and action movies. A spate of such films would fill his resume, like Gone in 60 Seconds , The Life of David Gale , 8MM, and Snake Eyes, but Cage would briefly revisit his roots in character work, teaming with Being John Malkovich director Spike Jonze in 2002 for a duel role in the complex comedy Adaptation (2002). With Cage appearing as both screenwriter Charlie Kaufman as well as his fictional brother Donald, Adaptation followed Charlie's attempt to adapt author Susan Orlean 's seemingly unfilmable novel The Orchid Thief as a feature film, and Donald's parallel efforts to write his own hacky yet lucrative script by following the guidance of a caustic, Syd Field -like screenwriting instructor ( Brian Cox ). A weighty role that demanded an actor capable of portraying characters that couldn't differ more emotionally despite their outward appearance, Adaptation brought Cage his second Oscar nomination -- and he was soon back to business as usual. 2004 saw the release of the megahit adventure film National Treasure , which cast Cage as an archaeologist convinced there's a treasure map on the back of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. The outrageous film would earn a sequel in 2007, but first Cage made the ill-advised decision to star in Neil LaBute 's reworking of the Robin Hardy / Anthony Shaffer collaboration The Wicker Man (2006). Though video compilations of the movie's most hilariously hackneyed moments would become popular on the internet, C


Which country's name in its own language is Druk Yul – i.e. 'Land of the Thunder Dragon'?

Druk Yul - definition of Druk Yul by The Free Dictionary Druk Yul - definition of Druk Yul by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Druk+Yul Related to Druk Yul: Bhutanese , Butan Bhutan Bhu·tan  (bo͞o-tăn′, -tän′) An isolated country of South Asia in the eastern Himalaya Mountains. A Buddhist kingdom that long resisted modernization, Bhutan began a series of democratic reforms starting in the 1990s. Thimphu is the capital and the largest city. Bhutan (buːˈtɑːn) n (Placename) a kingdom in central Asia: disputed by Tibet, China, India, and Britain since the 18th century but most closely connected with India; contains inaccessible stretches of the E Himalayas in the north. Official language: Dzongka; Nepali is also spoken. Official religion: Mahayana Buddhist. Currencies: ngultrum and Indian rupee. Capital: Thimbu. Pop: 725 296 (2013 est). Area: about 46 600 sq km (18 000 sq miles) Bhu•tan (buˈtɑn) n. a kingdom in the Himalayas, NE of India: foreign affairs under Indian jurisdiction. 1,951,965; ab. 19,300 sq. mi. (49,987 sq. km). Cap.: Thimphu. Bhu•tan•ese (ˌbut nˈiz, -ˈis) n., pl. -ese,


US singer-songwriter Adam Levine is lead singer with which band?

Adam Levine | Jewish Virtual Library Tweet Adam Levine is a Jewish American singer-songwriter and musician. He is the lead singer of the Grammy-winning American pop,                 funk and alternative rock band Maroon 5. Born Adam Noah Levine in 1979 in Los                  Angeles , California to Fred                  and Patsee nee Noah Levine, Levine attended French Woods Festival of                  the Performing Arts Camp in New York as a child. At French Woods, Levine started the band now known as Maroon                  5 - which was then called Kara’s Flowers - with his best friend                  Jesse Carmichael. The band released their first album titled The Fourth                  World in 1997, during their senior year of high school. After high school, Levine moved to New                  York with Carmichael and “that’s when I started waking                  up to the whole hip hop, R&B thing,” Levine said. In 2001,                the pair added several musicians and renamed their band Maroon 5. Levine’s band was influenced by Nirvana, Pearl                  Jam and similar bands. Maroon 5’s albums include Songs About                   Jane, It Won’t Be Soon Before Long, Hands All Over, and their                  singles include Moves Like Jagger and Payphone featuring the American                  rapper Wiz Khalifa. In addition to his work with Maroon 5, Levine has collaborated                  with other musical and entertainment gigs. For example, he was featured                  on the Ying Yang Twins’ song “Live Again;” and on                  Kanye West’s album single “Heard ‘Em Say;” and                  on Alicia Keys’ third album Alicia Keys: MTV Unplugged. Most recently,                  Levine participated in the recording of Gym Class Heroes’ newest                  album in the song “Stereo Hearts.” In addition to his musical performances, he has made                  four comic appearances on television. In 2007, he was on a Saturday                   Night Live short called “Iran So Far” with Andy Samburg,                  Fred Armisen and Jake                   Gyllenhaal . Levine sang the bridge to a “love song” for Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. In 2008, Levine appeared                  on Comedy Central’s “Night of Too Many Stars” and                  he had a cameo on Jimmy Kimmel Live where he endorsed Barack Obama in                  the 2008 Presidential Election. Levine has said in various interviews that he does                  not plan on continuing Maroon 5 forever, and may stop after the tour                  for the band’s third album. Levine is also a coach on the American                  talent show The Voice. Though he has Jewish ancestry on both sides of his                  family and considers himself Jewish, Levine rejects formal religious                  practice and chose not to be Bar                   Mitzvah -ed as a child. Levine is active in several causes including Attention                  Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) awareness and Lesbian,                   Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) rights . His personal connection                  to ADHD is that he was diagnosed with the disorder as a teenager so                  he launched an educational campaign called “Own It” to raise                  awareness of ADHD. Levine’s brother is openly gay, so he is a


The scene of bitter fighting in 1942-43, which is also the largest of the Solomon Islands?

About Solomon Islands About Solomon Islands Solomon Islands Background The Solomon Islands is not only a country of breathtaking natural beauty, it is also a land of people who practise a variety of exotic cultures. It truly is the Pacific's melting pot, where descendants of Oceania's three main cultural groups of Melanesia, Polynesia and Micronesia merge and cohabit as one nation, proud of their rich and unique cultural identity. Located in the southwest Pacific, 2,000 km (1,200 miles) northeast of Australia and 2,400 km (1,500 miles) west of Fiji, The Solomon Islands is made up of nearly one thousand stunning, tropical islands covering a land mass of 28,400 square kilometres (10,965 sq mi). The capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal, famed as the scene of a major battle during the second world war and subsequently a big draw to wreck-seeking scuba divers. The Solomon Islands is a Maldives waiting to happen!  Stunning tropical forest clothes the islands that are fringed with white sand beaches and rich coral reefs, set in pristine, turquoise seas. Presently the islands receive less than 10,000 tourist each year making it an adventurer's paradise. Air access to the Solomon Islands is via Nadi, Fiji; Brisbane, Australia or Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea. Transport around the islands is by boat and small plane. Alvaro de Mendana, the Spanish explorer who discovered the islands, marvelled at the wonders these islands had to offer and named it the Solomon Islands in reference to the wealth of the biblical King Solomon.  Today, the Breathtaking tropical beauty, the strikingly unique flora & fauna, alongside the ethnic diversity of exotic cultures still practiced by its people remain excellent reasons to visit. Among its many treasures, the Solomon Islands boasts the world's largest salt water lagoon in Morovo, and the world's second largest atoll in Ontong Java.  The crystal clear waters are perfect all the year round making it a snorkelling and diving paradise. History The Solomon Islands are believed to have been inhabited by Melanesian people for thousands of years. In the 1890s the United Kingdom established a protectorate over the Islands bringing them into the realm of the British Empire. They finally attained self-government in 1976 and independence two years later. During World War II, some of the most bitter fighting occurred in the Solomon Islands campaign of 1942–45, including the infamous Battle of Guadalcanal. Nowadays the Solomon Islands is a constitutional monarchy and remains a member of the British Commonwealth, retaining Queen Elizabeth II as the head of state.  Since 1998, ethnic violence, government misconduct and crime have undermined stability and society, and in June 2003 an Australian-led multinational force, the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI), arrived to restore peace, disarm ethnic militias and improve civil governance.  It is believed that Papuan speaking settlers began to arrive around 30,000 BC. Austronesian speakers arrived circa 4,000 BC also bringing cultural elements such as the outrigger canoe. It was between 1,200 and 800 BC that the ancestors of the Polynesians, the Lapita people, arrived from the Bismarck Archipelago with their characteristic ceramics. The first European to discover the islands was the Spanish navigator Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira, sailing from Peru in 1568. Missionaries began visiting the Solomons in the mid-19th century. They made little progress at first, because "blackbirding" - the often brutal recruitment of labourers for the sugar plantations in Queensland and Fiji - led to a series of reprisals and massacres. The evils of the labour trade prompted the United Kingdom to declare a protectorate over the southern Solomons in 1893. This was the basis of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate. In 1898 and 1899, more outlying islands were added to the protectorate; in 1900 the remainder of the archipelago, an area previously under German jurisdiction, was transferred to British administration, with the exception of the isl


The largest sub-species of brown bear takes its name from which archipelago off Alaska?

The 4 Largest Bears Ever Taken by Hunters | OutdoorHub The 4 Largest Bears Ever Taken by Hunters Bernie Barringer Text Polar bears, Kodiak bears, grizzly bears, black bears—hunters have taken some giants over the years. Ever wonder where the biggest bears come from? Here’s the lowdown on where the biggest bears are likely to be found. Some of the locations will surprise you. Bears are some of nature’s most fascinating creatures. I am sure there are many reasons why so many people have more than just a passing interest in them. Who hasn’t been lying in a tent at night when a strange noise suddenly brings the thought of a bear to the front of their consciousness? There are four species of bears in North America, and all of them have killed people; some more than others. That’s just one of the reasons why people get an adrenaline surge when they encounter one. Most bears, of course, won’t hurt you. But they could, and that’s enough. Black bears are the most common bear by far, and a tiny fraction of encounters with black bears have ended with an injury. Contrast that to the polar bear, most of which live out their entire lives without ever seeing a human. To a polar bear, anything that moves is potential food. Both subspecies of the brown bear, the Kodiak and grizzly, are dangerous creatures, though not so much as the polar bear. In some areas, these bears get really big—like as-big-as-a-Volkswagen big. That interests hunters who crave the difficulty of taking the premier specimens of any given species, and it interests those who just thing big bears are amazing creatures. We all seem to be fascinated by things that get really big. The biggest bears have some things going for them. First, they have to live in near-perfect habitat; second, they need to grow old enough to reach peak size; and third, to become a world-record size, they must hit the DNA lottery. They need the right genetic code to grow to outsized proportions. Let’s look at the biggest bears of all four species that have been shot by hunters or found and entered into the Boone and Crockett Records. We can learn some things about where the largest of each of these species can be found. Boone and Crockett scores bears by measuring the size of the skull, an accurate way of judging a bear’s size. Some bears may weigh more than others, but generally the bears with the biggest heads are the biggest bears. The score is simply the greatest length added to the widest portion measured in sixteenths of inches. Kodiak bear Kodiak bears (also known as Alaskan brown bears) are a subspecies of brown bear and are only found on the Kodiak Archipelago in Alaska. The biggest brown bears come from Kodiak Island itself. While bears are found on many islands off Alaska and the Alaskan peninsula, 17 of the top 25 Alaskan brown bears were taken from Kodiak. The world record was bagged by Roy Lindsley in 1952. Its score is 30 12/16. It’s the largest-scoring bear of any speices known. The skull is now owned by the Los Angeles County Museum. The largest specimens of brown bears commonly weigh more than half a ton, which is a predator that will make the knees of the most seasoned hunter shake. Larry Fitzgerald poses with the largest grizzly bear taken by a hunter. It was bagged in 2013 near the Totatlanika River, Alaska. The second- and third-place bears were also taken on Kodiak. Erling Hansen took one in 1961 that scored 30 11/16 and Fred Henton took one in 1938 that scored 30 9/16. Henton’s bear was the world’s record until Lindsley’s harvest overtook it in 1952. The most recent bear in the top 25 was bagged by Thomas Stago in Uyak Bay, Alaska in 2012. Grizzly bear Grizzly bears are another subspecies of brown bear. But while Alaskan brown bears live on the coast, grizzlies live inland and over time have adapted to the the unique environments they live in. These adaptations have led to smaller bears. North American brown bears that aren’t shot in coastal areas are considered grizzlies, and their recorded sizes show it. Seventeen of the top 25 grizzlies were taken in, you guessed it, Al


Which African antelope has species called Coke’s, Lelwel, Western, Swayne’s and Tora?

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Which cocktail contains tequila, orange-flavoured liqueur, and the juice of lime or lemon?

Margarita Cocktails - best recipes and history An opportunity to develop the brand management team for Atom Supplies Ltd..... Margarita Cocktails - best recipes and history Email Words by: Simon Difford Part of the ‘sour’ cocktail family, the Margarita traditionally consists of three ingredients; tequila, triple sec orange liqueur and lime juice, often served in a glass with salt on the rim. Margaritas are mostly shaken and served either straight-up in the eponymous margarita glass (coupette) or over ice in an old-fashioned glass. They may also be blended with ice and served ‘frozen’. Margarita recipe Classically a margarita consists of 2 parts tequila, 1 part triple sec liqueur and 1 part lime juice. This tends to produce a drink which is a little on the sour side of balanced (depending on your limes and liqueur sweetness). Hence it is common to subtly up the degree of sweetness by adding a spoon or two of sugar syrup. I prefer adding agave syrup in place of sugar and our Difford's Margarita recipe is a classic 2:1:1 with a spoon of agave syrup. The 2:1:1 Margarita formula - with or without an additional spoon or two of sugar/agave syrup (to taste) works well either served straight-up or on-the-rocks. However, if blending to serve 'frozen' then the drink will benefit from dramatically raising the degree of sweetness by increasing either the amount of liqueur, sugar or agave used. I like to add half a pinch of salt to a Margarita rather than salting the rim. Although barely detectable by the drinker, this small amount of salt subtlety enhances the drink's flavour. A salted rim on a Margarita delivers a hit of salt that is too intense and masks the flavour of the drink. However, the salt rim is so synonymous with the Margarita that drinkers expect it - even if they do drink from the same area of the glass to avoid another hit of salt. So consider only salting just half or two thirds of the rim to give the drinker the option of avoiding the salt altogether. When salting a rim run a lime wedge around the outside of the glass' rim and then roll the rim in salt rather than dipping the rim into juice and then salt. The dipping method coats the inside of the glass with salt which is inevitably washed into the cocktail so polluting it with too much salt. While triple sec liqueur is the classic sweetener in a Margarita, other liqueurs are often used and thanks to drinks industry legend, Julio Bermejo, and his Agave Sec liqueur . This is a triple sec sweetened only with agave syrup and without sugar. It is formulated to replicate the sweetness of a triple sec such as Cointreau and allows a true, subtly orange flavoured sugar-free Margarita to be made. Margaritas are classically made with Mexican limes - Key lime (Citrus aurantifolia) or Persian lime (Citrus latifolia) varieties with the ubiquitous availability of Persian limes making their use by far the most common. However, Margaritas made with equal parts lime and lemon juice are more delicate and I'd argue better. It's perhaps worth mentioning that the first known printed Margarita recipe, in the December 1953 Esquire Magazine, calls for an ounce of tequila, a dash of triple sec and the juice of half a lime or lemon. Margarita origins and history Margarita is the Spanish word for 'daisy'. (Incidentally, 'daisy' is thought to be a corruption of 'day's eye' due to the flower head of the daisy closing at night and opening in the morning.) And its probable that the Margarita cocktail is simply a tequila-based Daisy - a style of drink made with citrus juice, sweetened with a syrup or liqueur, and fortified with a base spirit that dates back to Victorian times. The Daisy was a category of cocktail popular in the early 20th century with the 19 July 1939 edition of the Albuquerque Journal describing the Daisy as being "ubiquitous", while the first specific mention of a Tequila Daisy appeared in the Moville Mail on 23rd July 1936 (pg. 4, cols. 1-3) in a piece titled "Graham's Sightseeing". James Graham was the newspaper's editor and owner and in the piece he recounts his visit to Tijua


Which long drink cocktail linked with Venice is a mix of sparkling wine and peach puree?

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Who wrote the poem whose lengthy title is usually shortened to 'The Tale of Tsar Saltan'?

Eugène Oniéguine by Alexander Pushkin — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists Shelves: russian-classics , my-childhood-bookshelves , 2013-reads , books-from-childhood-revisited I dare you, double-triple-dog dare you, to find a Russian person who has never heard of Evgeniy Onegin. If you do somehow manage to find this living-under-the-rock person, I unfortunately cannot provide you with a monetary reward since I have no money to speak of. Instead, I will treat you to the my horrified expression akin to Edvard Munch's 'The Scream'. Sorry. This novel in verse permeates all aspects of Russian culture, lauded both in the tsarist Russia and the USSR. Children read it in lit I dare you, double-triple-dog dare you¹, to find a Russian person who has never heard of Evgeniy Onegin. ¹ If you do somehow manage to find this living-under-the-rock person, I unfortunately cannot provide you with a monetary reward since I have no money to speak of. Instead, I will treat you to the my horrified expression akin to Edvard Munch's 'The Scream'. Sorry. This novel in verse permeates all aspects of Russian culture, lauded both in the tsarist Russia and the USSR. Children read it in literature class and are made to memorize passages from it starting in elementary school. There are operas, ballets, and films. The phrases from it have become aphorisms and are still widely used in the Russian language. It even dragged the name Tatyana out of the obscurity to the heights of long-lasting popularity (now the lines 'Her sister's name was Tatyana./It's the first time we dare/ To grace with such a name/ The tender pages of a novel' seem outright silly). Yes, the familiarity of Russians with 'Evgeniy Onegin' is quite stunning. And yet I think most of us, when you get to the bottom of things, have only superficial recollections of it, the bits and pieces of storyline (which may or may not feature a love story?), a duel, a passionate letter, a few aphorisms, and a phrase coming from the recesses of the third-grade memory: "Winter! The peasant, triumphant..." And at the same time most of us, I think, would be hard-pressed to point out exactly why this book is so great - not unexpected given that 200+ pages of verse read at age 15 may not necessarily create a meaningful imprint on teenage minds. And this is why I embarked on a re-read - and as a result having unintentionally impressed my literature teacher mother (yay, the perks of Pushkin! I wonder - is it a coincidence that my brother and I have the names of Alexander Pushkin and his wife Natalie?) I wanted to discover those gems that critics and teachers see, and which evaded me the first time I read it at seven and then at fifteen. And, reader, I found them! Did I mention before that this book is over 200 pages of verse, rhyming in a particular stanza structure that came to be known as 'Pushkin sonnet' ("aBaBccDDeFFeGG" with masculine endings in lower case and feminine endings in upper case - for you, literature buffs!). That seems like a huge feat to accomplish - and it did take Pushkin a decade to complete and publish it. And yet, despite the gargantuan effort, this novel reads so incredibly easy and effortlessly that it's almost too easy to overlook its beauty sophistication under the deceiving cover-up of light simplicity. These verses are two hundred years old, and yet sound very natural even to a modern Russian ear - a testament to Pushkin's amazing grasp of nuances and dynamics of living Russian language, not the stuffy official one (and that, admirably, was in the era where many educated Russians could speak flawless French, English or German but were often struggling with their native 'peasant' language - just like Tatyana Larina, actually!) The plot of the novel can be easily seen as a love story - if you strip it down to its most basic elements, of course. A bored rich noble Evgeniy Onegin comes from the capital to a rural part of Russia, meets a young and naively passionate Tatyana Larina, a daughter of a local rural noble, and spurns her naive affections expressed in a passionate letter to him


Who composed the 1791 opera entitled ‘La Clemenza di Tito’?

1791: The last Mozart opera: La Clemenza di Tito Vienna State Opera 2012 Photo: Austrian Theatre Museum, Vienna / Barbara Palffy 1791 La clemenza di Tito Vienna State Opera 2012 Photo: Austrian Theatre Museum, Vienna / Barbara Palffy Mozart Amadeus Mozart was commissioned to compose the coronation opera for the coronation of Leopold II as king of Bohemia in Prague in 1791 – on a side-note, only after Salieri had declined. He paused his work on “The Magic Flute” and “The Requiem” to write “La clemenza di Tito” (The Clemency of Titus).   La clemenza di Tito – power, intrigue and ultimate mercy The story is set in ancient Rome. Vitellia hates the Roman Emperor Tito because he has not chosen her as his wife. Tito wants to marry the sister of his friend Sesto, Servilia. Sesto in turn covets Vitellia, who promises her love in return for Tito’s death. Servilia spurns Tito, who in turn woos Vitellia. But she has already ordered the assassination… However, the attempt on Tito’s life fails. Vitellia confesses that she is behind the murder attempt, Sesto is sentenced to death. Torn between friendship and reason of state, Tito realises the full extent of the dilemma each ruler finds himself in. He decides to be merciful and pardons Sesto and Vitellia. The material had been set to music on several occasions, but it would not have been Mozart if he had not created something entirely new. By portraying the Roman emperor as a humanist, he encouraged Leopold II to follow this virtuous example. Mozart composed this opera under tremendous time pressure and while feeling depressed. In addition he was in terror of dying, with his fear heightened by the mysterious commission for the “Requiem”. With “La clemenza di Tito”, Mozart did not create a masterpiece such as “Don Giovanni” or “The Marriage of Figaro”, but this work still includes marvellous arias. It was the last Mozart opera – he had not long to live…


Which English County is known as The Land of The Prince Bishops?

The Prince Bishops of Durham Durham Cathedral, Castle and Framwellgate Bridge : David Simpson Photo: Chester-le-Street church, photographed by David Simpson The Prince Bishops TWO KINGS IN ENGLAND "There are two kings in England, namely the Lord King of England, wearing a crown in sign of his regality and the Lord Bishop of Durham wearing a mitre in place of a crown, in sign of his regality in the diocese of Durham". This is a quote from the steward of Anthony Bek, Bishop of Durham (1284 - 1311). Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, palace of the Durham Bishops : David Simpson ORIGIN OF THE PRINCE BISHOPS County Durham is unique, as for many centuries it was a virtually independent state ruled not by the king, but by powerful `Prince Bishops', who were more or less the `Kings of County Durham'. The history, heritage and folklore of Durham and the Prince Bishops form the subject of this section. In order to really understand the unique history of County Durham we must first go back into Anglo-Saxon times, to a period long before England or Scotland existed, when Great Britain was not one kingdom like today, but several kingdoms spread throughout the land. One of the largest and most powerful of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms was Northumbria which extended from the Humber to the River Forth, making up almost a third of the entire mainland of Britain. During its greatest period in the 7th and 8th centuries, Northumbria was a great centre for arts, learning and early Christianity and was especially noted for the great saints it produced, like Cuthbert, Wilfrid and the Venerable Bede . Northumbria's downfall was brought about in later centuries, by successive invasion from Vikings and Scots, so by the time of the Norman Conquest, it was reduced to an earldom stretching from the River Tweed to the Tees. This Earldom roughly consisted of the region we now call `North-Eastern England', an area still often referred to as `Northumbria' today. Seal of Bishop Hatfield, a 14th Century Prince Bishop of Durham : David Simpson NORTHUMBRIA AT THE TIME OF THE CONQUEST William the Conqueror became king of England in 1066, and soon realised his kingdom could not be safely protected from Scottish invasion until Northumbria was subject to his rule. At the same time, he was aware of this earldom'sr emoteness and independence, and saw that it would not be easily controlled by a king in the distant south of England. Northumbria's two most powerful men in King William's time were it's Earl, seated at Bamburgh and the Bishop of Durham. The Earls of Bamburgh inherited their Royal powers from the old kings of Northumbria. They had remained virtually independent of the Kings of England, even during the reign of Alfred the Great (849-99 A.D).The Bishops of Durham, were also of great influence. They were the successors to the earlier Bishops of Lindisfarne , which had included highly respected Northumbria's like St Cuthbert. King William's problem was how could he acknowledge the remote independence of Northumbria and at the same time ensure England was properly defended from the Scots ?. The king gained the allegiance of Northumbria's Bishop and Earl and confirmed their powers and privileges, but Northumbrian rebellions followed and he realised the province could not be trusted in this way. William therefore attempted to install Robert Comine, a Norman noble, as the Earl of Northumbria, but before Comine could take up office, he and his 700 men were massacred in the City of Durham . In revenge the Conqueror led his army in a bloody and devastating raid into Northumbria, an event which became known as `the Harrying of the North'. Aethelwine, the Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Durham tried to flee Northumbria at the time of the raid, and took with him many important Northumbrian treasures. The bishop was caught by the Norman's and imprisoned. Later he died in confinement, his see was left vacant. THE `EARL-BISHOP' OF NORTHUMBRIA: A `saint-like Norman ecclesiastic', by the name of William Walcher was appointed as the new Bishop of Durham, but the north was still not comp


What mythical object did Sir Bedivere return to ‘The Lady of Avalon’?

Bedivere | Robbins Library Digital Projects Film and Digital Media: Bedivere as a Comic Figure Introduction Sir Bedivere is best known to readers of the English Arthurian tradition as the knight charged with returning Excalibur to its lake of origin, as King Arthur lies mortally wounded from his final battle. Thrice Bedivere tries to follow his lord’s orders to throw the sword into the lake, but the first two times he is unable to part with Excalibur and keeps it as the last remaining symbol of Arthur’s glorious reign. He only musters the will to discard Excalibur on his third attempt, and is then rewarded with a marvelous sight: the Lady of the Lake’s hand rising from the water to catch the sword and draw it into the water, signaling the end of Arthur’s reign. Readers may associate Bedivere’s importance solely with this scene, but he in fact plays a larger role within the Arthurian tradition. Bedivere holds the curious distinction of bookending Arthur’s story: at the beginning of the tradition, he is named one of... Film and Digital Media: Bedivere as a Comic Figure Introduction Sir Bedivere is best known to readers of the English Arthurian tradition as the knight charged with returning Excalibur to its lake of origin, as King Arthur lies mortally wounded from his final battle. Thrice Bedivere tries to follow his lord’s orders to throw the sword into the lake, but the first two times he is unable to part with Excalibur and keeps it as the last remaining symbol of Arthur’s glorious reign. He only musters the will to discard Excalibur on his third attempt, and is then rewarded with a marvelous sight: the Lady of the Lake’s hand rising from the water to catch the sword and draw it into the water, signaling the end of Arthur’s reign. Readers may associate Bedivere’s importance solely with this scene, but he in fact plays a larger role within the Arthurian tradition. Bedivere holds the curious distinction of bookending Arthur’s story: at the beginning of the tradition, he is named one of Arthur’s earliest and most loyal followers and, at the end of the story, he outlives his king. Bedivere’s presence at both the beginning and end of the narrative results from a melding of two separate traditions in the Arthurian canon—the chronicle tradition (which purports to be historical and focuses on Arthur’s military exploits) and the later romance tradition (which introduces more magical elements and valorizes courtly love). In the chronicle tradition, Bedivere is consistently named as one of the first knights dubbed by Arthur. He plays a prominent role in two episodes—Arthur’s fight against the giant of Mont Saint-Michel and the Roman campaign, where Bedivere dies gloriously in battle, fighting in his king’s mission to free Britain from Roman vassalage. Here, Bedivere is held up as an ideal knight—his courage, loyalty, and prowess are proven in his warrior’s death. In the romance tradition, on the other hand, Bedivere does not die in an early battle but survives to return Excalibur to the Lady of the Lake. Here, he serves as both the sole witness to Arthur’s passage to Avalon and as a messenger, bearing news of the king’s death to the surviving Round Table knights. When Sir Thomas Malory combined the two traditions—chronicle and romance—in his Morte d’Arthur, Bedivere became the only Round Table knight to live through Arthur’s entire reign—from his coronation through his death. A natural consequence is that in later retellings, Bedivere is frequently cast as the nostalgic narrator of Arthur’s story, Camelot’s sole survivor and a living memorial of the Arthurian golden age. Bedivere’s narrative role, then, shifts according to the literary trends of a given time period.   Raymond H. Thompson maps Bedivere’s historical development into five distinct stages (NAE 34). In this essay, I follow Thompson’s stages until the final phase, where I expand on his work. While Thompson limited his study of modern adaptations to novels, I include short stories, poems, films, web comics, and visual art, as well as a few texts written since Thompson’s 1


He died aged 79 in 2005; who was the legendary host of US TV’s ‘The Tonight Show’?

CNN.com - Johnny Carson, late-night TV legend, dies at 79 - Jan 24, 2005 Johnny Carson, late-night TV legend, dies at 79 ON CNN TV Larry talks to Ed McMahon on the life of Johnny Carson. VIDEO Comedian, magician, radio announcer, comedy writer, television host Host of NBC's "The Tonight Show" for 30 years -- 4,531 episodes Born: October 23, 1925, in Corning, Iowa Parents: Homer "Kit" Lloyd Carson, a power company manager, and Ruth Hook Carson Education: B.A., University of Nebraska, 1949 Military: Ensign, U.S. Navy, 1943 - 1946 Married: Alexis Mass, 1987-present Joanna Holland, 1972 - 1983, divorce Joanne Copeland, 1963 - 1972, divorce Joan "Jody" Wolcott Carson Buckley, 1949-1963, divorce Children: Christopher, born 1950 Richard, born 1952, died 1991 in car accident Cory, born 1953 (CNN) -- Johnny Carson, host of NBC's "The Tonight Show" for nearly 30 years, died Sunday of emphysema. "He passed away this morning," Carson's nephew, Jeffrey Sotzing, told CNN. Carson, a longtime smoker, was 79 and had announced in 2002 that he was suffering from the disease. Carson was host of the late-night talk show from October 1, 1962, to May 22, 1992, taking over from Jack Paar and handing off to Jay Leno after 4,531 episodes. "It is a sad day for his family and for the country," "Late Show" host David Letterman said in a statement Sunday. "He was the best -- a star and a gentleman." Carson kept a low profile after leaving "The Tonight Show" in 1992. "He has been greatly missed since his retirement" Letterman said. "Thank God for videotapes and DVDs. In this regard, he will always be around." Born John William Carson on October 23, 1925, in Corning, Iowa, he is survived by his fourth wife, Alexis, and sons Christopher and Cory from his first marriage, to Joan "Jody" Wolcott. Another son, Richard, died in a car accident in 1991. Despite decades on television, Carson was never open publicly with the details of his personal life. "Nobody got to know him," said comedian Joan Rivers, who often substituted for Carson as a "Tonight Show" guest host. "He was very private." Teenage magician Carson began his show business career as a teenage magician and ventriloquist before serving in the Navy during World War II. After the Navy, he attended the University of Nebraska, graduating in 1949 with a bachelor of arts degree. While still in college, Carson took a job as an announcer with KFAB in Omaha, Nebraska, and two years later moved to Los Angeles, California, where he took an announcer's job at KNXT-TV. A year later, the boyish-looking budding comedian had his own show -- "Carson's Cellar" -- 15 minutes of poking fun at the news, on which Carson persuaded stars of the 1940s and 1950s to appear for free. In the midst of the show's run, famed clown Red Skelton hired Carson as a writer -- and even put him on as host on live television when Skelton was injured during a rehearsal. "The Johnny Carson Show" spent 39 weeks on CBS in 1955 and 1956, then he moved to New York, where he was host of ABC's quiz show "Who Do You Trust?" and met Ed McMahon, who became Carson's sidekick until Carson retired from "The Tonight Show" 35 years later. Under Carson, "The Tonight Show" earned 42 Emmy nominations and won seven trophies. Carson picked up a Golden Globe nomination in 1975, three years after moving the show from New York to Hollywood. Carson was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1987. An estimated 50 million people watched his final broadcast in 1992. "And so it has come to this. I am one of the lucky people in the world. I found something that I always wanted to do and I have enjoyed every single minute of it," Carson said to close his final show. "I bid you a very heartfelt goodnight." President George H.W. Bush awarded Carson the Medal of Freedom on December 11, 1992, and the following year he was awarded the Kennedy Center Honors Lifetime Achievement Award. Carson's departure led to a bitter battle to replace him, between Letterman, whose "Late Night with David Letterman" followed "The Tonight Show" on NBC's schedule, and frequent guest hos


Which Shipping Forecast Area was formerly known as Heligoland?

Sea areas Fitzroy, German Bight and Faeroes: what’s in a name? – henriettamckervey October 17, 2014 Sea areas Fitzroy, German Bight and Faeroes: what’s in a name? In 1955 the countries bordering the North Sea decided that sea area Heligoland should henceforth be called – drum roll, please – German Bight. It made sense, they reckoned, seeing as German Bight was already the name those on its other side used for this area. And so it was done. Exit stage left for the curiously elegant Heligoland, and enter German Bight, which sounds like a nasty rash. As Heligoland did before it, sea area German Bight runs alongside the coast of Denmark. It goes from Dan Helder right at the tippety-top of the Hook of Holland to Esbjerg on the west Jutland coast. Following its path on a map I noticed a fantastically named selection of towns and areas: Borkum, Krummhorn, Wangerland, Norderney. (Norderney would be a good name for Fermanagh, I think, if for some reason Northern Ireland decided to hitch itself to the name-changing bandwagon.) There is a German island in this area called Sylt, described by travel writer Charlie Connolly in his brilliant book Attention All Shipping as a name that sounds ‘like someone accidentally swallowing a peach stone’. It’s according to the Danish tourist board so I’ll allow some bias, but West Jutland has some of the most beautiful nature in Denmark. Okay, the website concedes with an online shrug; fair enough. It’s not all tiny waves and the pitter-patter of smooth pebbles: the dramatic coastline of this, the ‘windswept west’ is shaped by the ‘uncompromising North Sea’. What I hadn’t realised until I started The General Synopsis At Midnight is that Heligoland is a real place, not just a) the former shipping forecast sea area and b) that Massive Attack album from a few years back. It’s two real places in fact, as it refers to two islands. If only there had been a clue in the name. Formerly both a Danish and British colony and now German, Heligoland is a small archipelago of islands in the southeastern corner of the North Sea, three hours sailing time from Germany. Sorry, the uncompromising North Sea. The islands themselves aren’t immune from name changes: Heligoland was once known as Heyligeland or ‘holy land’. Imagine the confusion that must have caused in medieval travel agents. Considering it is merely two small islands with a small population, Heligoland has had a traumatic life. It’s been British, Danish and German (‘Deutschland Uber Alles’ was written here). It’s been abandoned, nearly destroyed and rebuilt. It was the scene of a major naval battle of WWI – the First Battle of Heligoland Bight took place on August 28th 1914 – and a major air battle early on in WWII – yes, you’ve got it, the Battle of Heligoland Bight. The image up top is a postcard of the First Battle from the scrapbook of Leading Signalman George Smith, then on board HM Destroyer Forester. During a period of uninhabitation after WWII, the islands were used for bombing practice by the British. This included ‘the Big Bang’, a 6,700 tonne explosion – speaking of Massive Attacks – in 1947. Apparently the intention wasn’t to destroy the islands, and though I’m not yet a fully qualified munitions expert, it’s hard not to believe there wouldn’t have been an ‘ah, sure what harm’ attitude had the Bang been Big enough to take Heligoland out completely. As it was, the explosion shook the core of the bigger island to a depth of several miles down and changed its shape. Heligoland is now German again (for now), yet one of its most significant naval stories has an Irish connection thanks to Admiral Thomas McNamara Russell. Born in County Clare in 1740, his career in the British Navy included active participation in the American Revolutionary War, the French Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic War. That’s a lot of war by anyone’s standards. His biggest success is said to be his taking possession of Heligoland after Denmark came into the Napoleonic War on the side of the French in 1809. The names of some of the ships under his command during what was


Which animal’s head has been the trademark of Colman’s Mustard for over 150 years?

Colman's | Brands | Unilever UK & Ireland Colman's Share Founded in Norwich in 1814, Colman’s has been at the heart of British dinner times for over 200 years, making it the oldest brand in the Unilever portfolio Colman’s has a proud tradition and rich heritage spanning these past two centuries - few brand names can boast such a firm link with a product in the way that Colman’s has become synonymous with mustard. In 1814, Jeremiah Colman first advertised his mustard in the Norwich Chronicle. He made his mustard at a water mill just south of Norwich, and in keeping with the day, the business was family-run. Still produced in Norwich today, the town in steeped in Colman’s history and, in particular, the family’s pioneering achievements in social welfare: in 1857 a school was opened for the employees' children, while in 1864 the company employed a nurse to help sick members of staff - a social revolution at the time. The familiar bull's head logo has been part of much of the brand’s long-standing history, first appearing on the company's English Mustard in 1855. Introduced as the firm's trademark, the bull's head remains a symbol of both the tradition and quality that has always been part and parcel of Colman’s, from the early 1800s to today. The distinctive red and yellow livery too is an historic mark and was introduced to the label in 1866. In that same year, the ultimate seal of approval came when the company was granted the Royal Warrant as manufacturers to Queen Victoria - the Warrant which can still be seen on all Colman's products today. The welfare benefits introduced by Jeremiah Colman parallel with Lord Lever’s work in the village of Port Sunlight, the birthplace of Unilever, later in the 19th century, making the purchase of the Colman’s brand by Unilever in 1995 a natural next step in its journey. Today, Colman’s not only provides the UK’s favourite range of mustards, there are also condiments like mint, apple and tartare sauce in both the UK and Ireland, plus a wide selection of casserole mixes and pour over sauces, all designed to help family meals taste great. External links


Which Greek god gives his name to a company famous for making handbags?

Hades, Greek God of the Underworld And Hades, Zeus of the Underworld, the Greek god known also as the Roman god Pluto. Hades, Greek God of The Underworld Hades, like his brothers and sisters, was swallowed at birth by        his father, the Titan ruler Cronus, to prevent the fulfillment of a prophecy that one of        his offspring would grow up to replace him on the throne. Years later his younger brother        Zeus (who had been hidden away by their mother to prevent him from also being swallowed)        made Cronus vomit up his siblings, and then led them in a battle to overthrow the Titans. Knowing they would need armor, weapons, and troops to win the        war, the three brothers, Zeus, Poseidon and Hades, traveled to the Underworld to release        the Cyclopes from their captivity. The Cyclopes were a tribe of one-eyed giants who were fine metal        smiths. Cronus had imprisoned them in Tartarus, a region in the Underworld that functioned        both as a prison and as a place of exile and punishment, rather like our modern vision of        hell. The Cyclopes, grateful for their release, crafted gifts for the brothers -        thunderbolts for Zeus, a trident (three pronged spear) for Poseidon, and a magic helmet        that rendered the wearer invisible for Hades. The war was long and bloody, and Hades fought ferociously on the        battlefront and proved himself a valiant warrior. The younger generation finally won when        Hades, wearing his helmet of invisibility crept up on Cronus, Poseidon pinned him down        with his trident, and Zeus rendered him unconscious by striking him with a thunderbolt. Once the battle with the Titans was over, the brothers drew lots        to determine which regions each of them would rule. Poseidon won the oceans, Zeus the sky        (which made him the supreme ruler over all the gods and goddesses as well), and Hades drew        the Underworld. This seemed to suit Hades just fine. The Greek god Hades, ruler        of the Underworld, spent little time with his Olympian siblings, preferring instead to        withdraw to his own space and to mind his own business, so to speak. And surely his divine responsibility was large -- the management        of the Underworld, an underground kingdom wherein lived the spirits of those who had died,        those who slept and dreamed, and others who, for whatever reason, had been banished from        the earth. With his dark, somewhat morbid nature, the Greek god Hades was undoubtedly        well-suited to his career. Nonetheless, at times he was bound to be lonely. And so he decided that he needed a wife, and the adolescent        goddess Persephone unwittingly attracted his eye. One can hardly blame Hades because the        Underworld probably needed some brightening up, and the young Persephone's        radiance would certainly liven up the place. Hades, however, did not bother to woo the young Persephone. After        asking for (and receiving) the approval of her father Zeus for Persephone's hand in        marriage, Hades simply abducted her one bright sunny day when she stooped to pluck a        narcissus from a field of wildflowers growing near her home. The meadow was suddenly rent        open, and Hades simply reached out and snatched Persephone away, taking her to his        underworld kingdom and making her his Queen. Persephone remained lonely for her mother and the life she'd        known on earth. Meanwhile her mother, the goddess Demeter, began an intensive search for        Persephone. After learning how Zeus had betrayed their daughter, and consumed by grief and        sorrow, Demeter refused to allow the crops to grow until Persephone was returned to her.        Mankind was facing a dreadful famine. Zeus finally relented and sent the god Hermes to        bring Per


Which Olympic gold medallist ran the first leg of the 8,000 strong Olympic Torch relay?

Ben Ainslie to kick-off torch relay in Britain | Stuff.co.nz Ben Ainslie to kick-off torch relay in Britain AVRIL ORMSBY Last updated 11:09 11/05/2012 Getty Images FIRST UP: Three-time Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie will run the first leg of the Olympic torch relay in Britain. Relevant offers Cheerleading, Muay Thai on the way to becoming Olympic sports Olympic eventer Clarke Johnstone gets golden glow Concerns a Trump presidency would imperil Los Angeles Olympic bid WADA condemns 'alarming' doping test figures for Rio run-up Britain's most successful Olympic sailor, Ben Ainslie, will start off the torch relay when the Olympic flame arrives in Britain next week ahead of the London Games. Three-times Olympic gold medallist Ainslie will be the first of 8000 torchbearers to run with the flame on its 8000-mile (12,875-km) journey around Britain before it is used to light the Olympic stadium's cauldron at the opening ceremony on July 27. "I am extremely honoured to be the first torchbearer," said Ainslie, who will start the relay at Land's End, the most southwesterly point of England, early on May 19. Other torchbearers during the 70-day tour of the country include celebrities and locals nominated for their good works, including a 100-year-old London woman who runs exercise classes. Also taking part will be 212 children, all aged 12. Each will carry the torch for a stint averaging 300 metres, wearing white-and-gold kit. The torch was lit from a flame kindled by the sun's rays in a ceremony at ancient Olympia on Thursday attended by British and Greek officials. It set off on a week-long relay around Greece and will be flown to Britain on May 18. Ainslie will bid for a fourth successive Olympic gold medal after winning at the Beijing, Athens and Sydney Olympic Games. He also took a silver at the 1996 Games in Atlanta. He will compete in the Finn class in Weymouth and Portland on England's south coast. "Ben is the perfect person to start the relay in Land's End as he grew up in the area and is an inspirational sportsman who has worked hard to achieve his goals," Seb Coe, chairman of the London Olympic organising committee, LOCOG, said. The gold-coloured, triangular, aluminium torch, likened to a large cheese-grater because of its meshed appearance, will take in landmarks around Britain, travelling by canal boat, cable car, tram, steam train, hot air balloon and motorcycle sidecar, and will be protected by police teams.


In a special live edition of ‘East Enders’, which character was the Olympic torch bearer?

Lorraine Newman | EastEnders Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia 2012-13 Contact One of Newman's first key tasks as temporary executive producer was to oversee production of a special episode featuring a live segment in which the character of Billy Mitchell carries the Olympic Torch as an official torch bearer in the 2012 Summer Olympics torch relay. Carl Doran, creative head of the BBC’s Torch coverage, revealed the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games and EastEnders production team had worked for two years to organise this.The episode was part of the official torch relay, meaning the torch made a special detour from London to the  EastEnders set in BBC Elstree, Borehamwood. Billy Mitchell was also involved in one of Newman’s most controversial storylines, in which his granddaughter Lola Pearce has her baby taken away by social worker Trish Barnes. Real-life social workers protested this "unhelpful portrayal", with the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) calling the BBC "too lazy and arrogant" to get correctly portray the child protection process, and saying that the baby was taken "without sufficient grounds to do so". Bridget Robb, acting chief of the BASW, said the storyline provoked "real anger among a profession well used to a less than accurate public and media perception of their jobs". Newman's first major cast change was reintroduction of Sharon Watts in August 2012,which Newman revealed had been a year in the planning. Upon her return, Dean said that Newman was "very good at character insight". Ben Mitchell departed in the same month following the conclusion of the storyline of Heather Trott's murder storyline, with Newman confirming the departure of Anthony Moon soon afterwards. Newman later introduced Ava Hartman, the secret daughter of Cora Cross and Ava's son Dexter,  and also upgraded Poppy Meadow from a recurring to a regular character. Major departures under Newman’s tenure include Syed Masood and Christian Clarke in November 2012  and villain Derek Branning, killed off in the Christmas Day episode. Newman has planned for a number of new characters and old ones to return to the show including: Danny Pennant, Lexi Pearce, Ava Hartman, Kirsty Branning,Dexter Hartman, Sam James, Carl White, Sadie Young, Peggy Mitchell, Ronnie Mitchell, Peter Beale, Cindy Williams, Carly Wicks and David Wicks. On 29 July 2013 it was confirmed that Newman would leave the soap and Dominic Treadwell-Collins took her place as Executive Producer. Media offices


AKA pharyngeal tonsils, what are located in the passage linking throat and nasal cavity?

Pharyngeal tonsils | definition of pharyngeal tonsils by Medical dictionary Pharyngeal tonsils | definition of pharyngeal tonsils by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/pharyngeal+tonsils (ad'ĕ-noyd), Avoid the misspelling/mispronunciation adnoid. 1. Glandlike; of glandular appearance. Synonym(s): adeniform 2. Epithelial and lymphatic unencapsulated structure located on the posterior wall of the nasopharynx. It undergoes absolute and relative enlargement during childhood and regresses during puberty. Inflammatory and physiologic enlargement is associated with otitis media, nasal obstruction, sinusitis, and obstructive sleep apnea. [adeno- + G. eidos, appearance] adenoids one of two masses of lymphatic tissue situated on the posterior wall of the nasopharynx behind the posterior nares. During childhood these masses often swell and block the passage of air from the nasal cavity into the pharynx, preventing the child from breathing through the nose. Also called pharyngeal tonsils . adenoidal, adj. Adenoids (1) Adenoid glands, pharyngeal tonsil Lymphoid tissue that forms a prominence on the wall of the pharyngeal recess of the nasopharynx. (2) A popular term for adenoidal hypertrophy, see there. adenoids Anatomy 1. Adenoid glands, pharyngeal tonsil Lymphoid tissue that forms a prominence on the wall of the pharyngeal recess of the nasopharynx. 2. A popular term for adenoidal hypertrophy, see there. ad·e·noids 1. A normal collection of unencapsulated lymphoid tissue in the nasopharynx. Also called pharyngeal tonsils. 2. Common terminology for the large (normal) pharyngeal tonsils of children. [G. adēn, gland, + eidos, resemblance] adenoids Collections of overgrown gland-like tissue, present on the back wall of the nose above the tonsils in children, which shrivel and disappear in adolescence or early adult life. The adenoids contain LYMPHOCYTES and are part of the body's defence (immune) system. Adenoids Common name for the pharyngeal tonsils, which are lymph masses in the wall of the air passageway (pharynx) just behind the nose.


What do we call bands of flexible fibrous connective tissue that links bones together?

Ligaments - National Library of Medicine - PubMed Health Parts of a joint and ligaments National Institutes of Health About Joints The point at which two or more bones are connected is called a joint . In all joints , the bones are kept from grinding against each other by a lining called cartilage . Bones are joined to bones by strong, elastic bands of tissue called ligaments. Muscles are connected to bones by tough cords of tissue called tendons . Muscles pull on tendons to move joints. Although muscles are not technically part of a joint, they're important because strong muscles help support and protect joints. NIH - National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Terms to know Tough, fibrous, cord-like tissue that connects muscle to bone or another structure, such as an eyeball. Tendons help the bone or structure to move. Share on Facebook


What do we call the fluid in the blood in which cells and corpuscles are suspended?

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Who did Queen Victoria immediately succeed as British sovereign?

Longest Reign In English History Longest Reign In English History By THE NEW YORK TIMES The reign of Queen Victoria, who came to the throne of her ancestors in 1837, was the longest in English history; indeed, it was one of the longest in the history of Europe, whether the ancient nations or the modern be considered. English reigns remarkable for length are those of Henry VI., 39 years; Henry VIII., 38; Elizabeth, 45; Edward III., 50; Henry III., 56, and George III., 60. It thus appears that the only reigns besides Victoria's that exceeded fifty years are those of Henry III. and George III. In the case of Henry, however, it is to be borne in mind that he ascended the throne when only a boy of ten, with Pembroke and others as Regents, while George III. during the last ten years of his life was a hopeless lunatic, and his son served as Regent until his death. Victoria's more than half century of reign began when she was a grown-up woman and legally of age. No Regent was necessary. At the time of her death also she was the oldest monarch that ever ruled Great Britain. French history, however, supplies us with a reign considerably longer than hers, that of Louis XIV., who sat on the throne of France from 1643 until 1715, a period of seventy-two years, of which only nine belong to the Regency of Anne of Austria. But German history yields us no parallel. Neither the Carlovingian, the Hohenstaufen, the Hapsburg, nor the Austrian line affords a single reign that exceeded fifty years in length. Nor does the long line of Roman Emperors who ruled in Rome supply an instance of such length of regal days in power. The longest reign was that of Constantine the Great, 31 years; the next longest that of Valentinian III., 30 years, while reigns so celebrated in Roman annals as those of Tiberius, Claudius, Domitian, Trajan, and Diocletian extended over only 23, 13, 15, 19, and 21 years, respectively. If we include the later Eastern Empire, one reign of 56 years (Basil II., who had a colleague for seven years) is found and one of 48 (Constantine VII., who had several colleagues). But this is the best Rome can show. In another and greater sense, however, was this reign a memorable one in English history. Literary endeavor and the search for knowledge in no other single reign, save that of Elizabeth, made such splendid contributions to the stock of new facts and written words that men will not willingly let die. Science in this reign made such extraordinary additions to almost every department of knowledge and industry that there is no other reign to be mentioned in the same sentence. The scientific results achieved by the mind of man in the age of Victoria stand alone as at once the wonder and the blessing of mankind. Many former reigns contributed their shares to the dominions over which Victoria ruled, but no former sovereign actually reigned over anything like so extensive an area as she. In her time vast areas were added to the British Empire in Africa, India, and the Pacific, so that it was never quite so true as in her time that the British Empire was one on which the sun never set. Never before could it have been said by Webster with the same truth, in that fine and famous sentence of his, that the British Empire was one "whose morning drum beat, following the sun and keeping company with the hours, circles the earth with one continuous and unbroken strain of the martial airs of England." Parentage and Childhood Though the family name of Queen Victoria was Guelph, and though the royal house to which she belonged was that of Hanover, the blood that coursed through her veins was a mixture of blood that had furnished England with sovereigns before the time of the Norman William down through the eight hundred and more years that had elapsed with the death of George III. When the Saxon Matilda became the Queen of Henry I., the Saxon and Norman lines were united on the English throne, and it was a daughter of Matilda, married in France, who brought in the Plantagenet line. Through a marriage with Eliza


William McGonagall penned a poem commemorating which December 1879 rail disaster?

McGonagall Online – The Tay Bridge Disaster Beautiful Railway Bridge of the Silv’ry Tay! Alas! I am very sorry to say That ninety lives have been taken away On the last Sabbath day of 1879, Which will be remember’d for a very long time. ’Twas about seven o’clock at night, And the wind it blew with all its might, And the rain came pouring down, And the dark clouds seem’d to frown, And the Demon of the air seem’d to say- “I’ll blow down the Bridge of Tay.” When the train left Edinburgh The passengers’ hearts were light and felt no sorrow, But Boreas blew a terrific gale, Which made their hearts for to quail, And many of the passengers with fear did say- “I hope God will send us safe across the Bridge of Tay.” But when the train came near to Wormit Bay, Boreas he did loud and angry bray, And shook the central girders of the Bridge of Tay On the last Sabbath day of 1879, Which will be remember’d for a very long time. So the train sped on with all its might, And Bonnie Dundee soon hove in sight, And the passengers’ hearts felt light, Thinking they would enjoy themselves on the New Year, With their friends at home they lov’d most dear, And wish them all a happy New Year. So the train mov’d slowly along the Bridge of Tay, Until it was about midway, Then the central girders with a crash gave way, And down went the train and passengers into the Tay! The Storm Fiend did loudly bray, Because ninety lives had been taken away, On the last Sabbath day of 1879, Which will be remember’d for a very long time. As soon as the catastrophe came to be known The alarm from mouth to mouth was blown, And the cry rang out all o’er the town, Good Heavens! the Tay Bridge is blown down, And a passenger train from Edinburgh, Which fill’d all the peoples hearts with sorrow, And made them for to turn pale, Because none of the passengers were sav’d to tell the tale How the disaster happen’d on the last Sabbath day of 1879, Which will be remember’d for a very long time. It must have been an awful sight, To witness in the dusky moonlight, While the Storm Fiend did laugh, and angry did bray, Along the Railway Bridge of the Silv’ry Tay, Oh! ill-fated Bridge of the Silv’ry Tay, I must now conclude my lay By telling the world fearlessly without the least dismay, That your central girders would not have given way, At least many sensible men do say, Had they been supported on each side with buttresses, At least many sensible men confesses, For the stronger we our houses do build, The less chance we have of being killed. Dreadful Accident on the Tay Bridge Loss of Passenger Train Dundee, Sunday Midnight To-night a heavy gale swept over Dundee and a portion of the Tay bridge was blown down while a train from Edinburgh due at 7.15 was passing. It is believed that the train is in the water, but the gale is still so strong that a steamboat has not yet been able to reach the bridge. The train was duly signalled from Fife as having entered the bridge at 7.14. It was seen running along the rails, and then suddenly was observed a flash of fire. The opinion was that the train left the rails, and went over the bridge. Those who saw the incident repaired immediately to the Tay-bridge station at Dundee and informed the station master of what they had seen. He immediately put himself in communication with the man in charge of the signal-box at the north end of the bridge. The telegraph wires are stretched across the bridge, but when the instrument was tried it was soon seen that the wires were broken. Mr. Smith, the station-master and Mr. Roberts, locomotive superintendent, determined, notwithstanding the fierce gale, to walk across the bridge as far as possible from the north side, with the view of ascertaining the extent of the disaster. They were able to get out a considerable distance, and the first thing that caught their eye was the water spurting from a pipe which was laid across the bridge for the supply of Newport, a village on the south side, from the Dundee reservoirs. Going a little further, they could distinctly see by the aid of the strong moonlight that there


Which two words usually appear vertically within parallel lines on modern cheques?

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Which often controversial global fashion brand was founded in Treviso in 1965?

Marketing Strategy of Benetton Group | Management Paradise Marketing Strategy of Benetton Group User Name Go to Page... Marketing Strategy of Benetton Group Discuss Marketing Strategy of Benetton Group within the Marketing Management forums, part of the PUBLISH / UPLOAD PROJECT OR DOWNLOAD REFERENCE PROJECT category; Benetton Group S.p.A. is a global fashion brand, based in Treviso, Italy. The name comes from the Benetton family who ...   Student of BBA at DAV College Amritsar, India | Human Resources Courses View Profile Student of BBA at DAV College Amritsar, Punjab Location: Amritsar, Punjab Marketing Strategy of Benetton Group - December 7th, 2010 Benetton Group S.p.A. is a global fashion brand, based in Treviso, Italy. The name comes from the Benetton family who founded the company in 1965. Benetton Group is listed in Milan (BIT: BEN). Benetton has a network of around 6,000 stores in 120 countries. The stores are managed by independent partners and generate a total turnover of over 2 billion euro.[1] In 1965, Luciano Benetton, the eldest of four children, was a 30-year-old salesman in Treviso. He saw a market for colourful clothes, and sold a younger brother's bicycle in order to buy his first second-hand knitting machine. His initial small collection of sweaters received a positive response in local stores in the Veneto region, and soon after he asked his sister and two younger brothers, Gilberto and Carlo, to join him. In 1965, the entity known as the "Benetton Group" is formed.[2] In 1966, the Benettons opened their first store in Belluno and three years after in Paris, with Luciano as chairman, his brother Gilberto in charge of administration, their younger brother Carlo running production, and Giuliana as a chief designer. The direct competition of this retailer is other brands that also caters the same kind of goods that it also sell in the market . This type of competition is seen through other famous clothing line that also operates internationally . Moreover , the amount of competition becomes more stiff because of these companies also target international consumers , which is why it also used the marketing strategy of Benetton in making their products appear universal in its usage . Indirect competition also exists and this is seen in people or groups that does not agree with the marketing strategy of Benetton . While other people praise the marketing strategy of this retailer , there are also those who does not approved it . Some members of the civil society and even its competitors in this business often criticize the way Benetton used sensitive social issues in its marketing . They say that Benetton mocks these kinds of important issues because they employ it for their profit-oriented gains to make people materialistic and consumerist . Being the case , these people often gives pressure to this retailer in terms of asking the public to boycott the brand as well as the bad publicity that it has to deal with . The above discussion show that the marketing strategy of a particular retailer is essential in the promotion and over-all perspective of the public in the product or service that it is trying to sell . Different kinds of businesses are widely observable in the market nowadays . These business ventures caters to the various needs of its consumers may it be in terms of products or services . In doing so , there have been companies that are more patronized as compared with its competitors , which has a lot to do with the strategies that they used . An observable proof of an exceptional marketing strategy is practiced by a famous brand name , the United Colors of Benetton . United Colors of Benetton is under the Benetton Group that engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of various products like clothes , undergarments , shoes , cosmetics as well as accessories . This famous brand name are also provide goods like sunglasses , stationery , linens , watches , luggage , and many others in the market (Ganesan , 2002 . United Colors of Benetton is often considered as a forerunner in the multinational