Which religion celebrates the festival of 'Baisakhi' or 'Vaisakhi'?

BBC - Religions - Sikhism: Vaisakhi Religions Vaisakhi Last updated 2009-10-26 This page provides information about the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi, also spelled Baisakhi, which marks the creation of the Khalsa. On this page Find this year's date in the multifaith calendar Vaisakhi, also spelled Baisakhi, is one of the most important dates in the Sikh calendar. It is the Sikh New Year festival and is celebrated on April 13 or 14. It also commemorates 1699, the year Sikhism was born as a collective faith. Leicester Sikhs celebrate Vaisakhi © History Vaisakhi is a long established harvest festival in the Punjab. It had been celebrated long before it gained an added dimension for Sikhs. In 1699 the tenth guru, Guru Gobind Singh , chose Vaisakhi as the occasion to transform the Sikhs into a family of soldier saints, known as the Khalsa Panth. Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa in front of thousands at Anandpur Sahib. During the Vaisakhi festival Guru Gobind Singh came out of a tent carrying a sword. He challenged any Sikh who was prepared to give his life to come into the tent. The Guru returned alone with his sword covered in blood. He then requested another volunteer and repeated the same action four times until five men disappeared into the tent. The crowd was very concerned until they saw five men return wearing turbans with the Guru. These five men became known as the Panj Piare, or 'Beloved Five'. The men were then baptised into the Khalsa by the Guru. He sprinkled them with Amrit ('immortalising nectar': the Sikh term for holy water) and said prayers. This is the basis of the Sikh baptism ceremony . In order to see this content you need to have both Javascript enabled and Flash installed. Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions Celebrations Vaisakhi is celebrated in much the same way as Gurpurbs . Gudwaras are decorated and visited. Parades, dancing and singing happen throughout the day. Many Sikhs choose to be baptised into the Khalsa brotherhood on this day. The Guru Granth Sahib is carried reverentially into the gurdwara © Nagar Kirtans The festival is marked with nagar kirtan processions: processions through the streets (nagar means "town") which form an important part of Sikh culture and religious celebrations. Kirtan is a term meaning the singing of hymns from the Guru Grath Sahib, the Sikh holy book. Celebrations always include music, singing and chanting scriptures and hymns. The processions are led by traditionally dressed Panj Piaras. The Guru Granth Sahib will be carried in the procession in a place of honour.


Which sea area lies due east of Dogger and Humber?

List of British Sea Areas as listed in the weather report for shipping on BBC Radio4 Here's a nice but big (162K) map I scanned it from the Radio Times, they managed to forget Bailey so I had to edit it in, which is why the lines and font are a bit dodgy there. Here's one from the Met Office , a lot smaller but not as pretty, but it DOES have Trafalgar on it, and it makes the Lat and Longs more obvious. South East Iceland: 64N18W..65N14W..63N7W..62N11W (roughly) Faeroes: 63N7W..62N3W..59N7W..62N11W (roughly) Fair Isle: 62N3W..61N00..58N00..58N5W..59N7W (roughly) The above 3 form a diagonal band from the coast of Iceland down to the Greenwich Meridian at the Shetlands on the northern edge, and the Scottish coast on the southern edge. Fair Isle is 5 sided to get back into the normal squarish grid. Bailey: Between 10W and 15W from South East Iceland down to about 58N Rockall: Between 10W and 15W from Bailey (58N) down to 53N Shannon: Between 10W and 15W, from Rockall down to 50N, and including the bits off the Irish coast. Hebrides: The bit between Faeroes and Fair Isle, the Scottish coast, 10W, and 57N Malin: Below Hebrides, between Rockall and the coasts, down to the narrowest point between England and Ireland Irish Sea: The Irish Sea from Malin down to the narrowest point between Wales and Ireland Lundy: Bounded by the south Welsh and north Cornish coasts, out to about 6.5W Fastnet: Between Lundy and Shannon, with the south Irish coast above and 50N below Sole: 6.5W..15W and 50N..48.27N, below Shannon and Fastnet Finisterre, now renamed Fitzroy: Below Sole Biscay: From Finisterre to the French coast Plymouth: The mouth of the Channel to about 8W, Biscay below, Sole to the left Portland: Up the channel from Plymouth to about 2W Wight: From Portland to a line from about 50N2E(France) to 51N1E(England) Dover: From Wight to a line matching the latitude 51N, near enough Thames: Moving out towards the North Sea, as far as about 52.5N Humber: Up to 54N, but loses a degree of its eastern extent halfway up Tyne: A tiny bit about a degree wide along the coast from Humber up to about 56N Dogger: Tyne to the left, Humber below, 4E at the right, up to about 56N German Bight: From Humber and Dogger on the left to the continental coast Forties: Directly above Dogger, ie about 56N..58.5N and 1W..4E Forth: Between Forties and the Scottish coast, stopping at 57N Cromarty: Between Forties and the Scottish coast, from Forth up to 58.5N or so, where it meets Fair Isle Viking: Above Forties with Fair Isle to the west Fisher: East of Forties and north of German Bight, but only as far as about 57.5N North Utsire, South Utsire: The last bit between Viking and Forties and the Scandinavian coast I appear to have listed them in the reverse order to that used by the weather forecasters. Never mind!


Hampton Court Palace Contact information   In 1514, in the parish of Hampton, Thomas Wolsey , Archbishop of York began building a magnificent palace on the north bank of the River Thames. Wolsey had water for his new palace running from Coobe Hill in Surrey through lead pipes which traveled through Surbiton to get to Hampton Court. Not much of Wolsey's original building remains due to the remodeling by Henry VIII and later kings. Part of the Great Hall are probably from Wolsey's palace, and the structure of the Base Court looks much like it did in Wolsey's time. The parts of the kitchens from the original building are also very much as they were in Wolsey's first building. Henry VIII received the palace from Wolsey in the mid to late 1520s, although the Archbishop retained apartments there, as well as at all the other royal palaces until he fell from favor and was arrested (and subsequently died before he could be executed). Henry made many additions to the palace and most of the Tudor parts we still see today were built by him. Henry enlarged and rebuilt his own apartments, parts of the kitchens, the Chapel Royal, replaced most of the Great Hall and added tennis courts. Henry also laid out the overall plan for the gardens at Hampton Court, the basic structure of which is still seen today. The astronomical clock was made in 1540 by Nicholas Oursian and shows the hours, days of the week, days of the month, the time of high tide, the phases of the moon, the signs of the zodiac and in all its pre-Copernican glory -- the golden sun traveling around an immobile Earth. Edward VI , Mary I and Elizabeth I all stayed at Hampton Court at times during their reigns, although none made and significant additions or alterations to the palace, as their father had. Parts of the Tudor palace were pulled down when construction began on a new building for William and Mary. The change in architecture styles is very marked as is the dramatic difference in the colors of the bricks. Events in Tudor History at Hampton Court In 1537, Jane Seymour gave birth to the future King Edward VI at Hampton court. The baby prince was christened in the magnificent Chapel Royal a few days later. Jane fell very ill after Edward's birth and died in the palace only two weeks after giving birth to the new heir. Henry VIII spent three of his honeymoons at Hampton Court, as did his daughter Mary I when she married Philip of Spain . It was at Hampton Court that Henry VIII was told of the infidelity of Kathryn Howard , which would eventually lead to her arrest and execution (and according to some, why her ghost inhabits the Haunted Gallery.) Henry also married his sixth wife, Katherine Parr , in the Holyday or Queen's Closet at the Palace, adjoining the Chapel Royal.


What is the name of the race of black Jews who formerly inhabited Ethiopia?

Ethiopian race | Article about Ethiopian race by The Free Dictionary Ethiopian race | Article about Ethiopian race by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Ethiopian+race Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Wikipedia . Ethiopia (ēthēō`pēə), officially Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, republic (2005 est. pop. 73,053,000), 471,776 sq mi (1,221,900 sq km), NE Africa. It borders on Eritrea in the north, on Djibouti in the northeast, on Somalia in the east and southeast, on Kenya in the south, and on South Sudan and Sudan in the west. Addis Ababa Addis Ababa [Amharic,=new flower], city (1994 pop. 2,112,737), capital of Ethiopia. It is situated at c.8,000 ft (2,440 m) on a well-watered plateau surrounded by hills and mountains. Addis Ababa is Ethiopia's largest city and its administrative and communications center. ..... Click the link for more information.  is the capital and largest city. Land and People Ethiopia falls into four main geographic regions from west to east—the Ethiopian Plateau, the Great Rift Valley, the Somali Plateau, and the Ogaden Plateau. The Ethiopian Plateau, which is fringed in the west by the Sudan lowlands (made up of savanna and forests), includes more than half the country. It is generally 5,000 to 6,000 ft (1,524–1,829 m) high but reaches much loftier heights, including Ras Dashen (15,158 ft/4,620 m), the highest point in Ethiopia. The plateau slopes gently from east to west and is cut by numerous deep valleys. The Blue Nile (in Ethiopia called the Abbai or Abbay) flows through the center of the plateau from its source, Lake Tana, Ethiopia's largest lake. The Great Rift Valley (which in its entirety runs from SW Asia to E central Africa) traverses the country from northeast to southwest and contains the Danakil Desert in the north and several large lakes in the south. The Somali Plateau is generally not as high as the Ethiopian Plateau, but in the Mendebo Mts. it attains heights of more than 14,000 ft (4,267 m). The Awash, Ethiopia's only navigable river, drains the central part of the plateau. The Ogaden Plateau (1,500–3,000 ft/457–914 m high) is mostly desert but includes the Webe Shebele, Genale (Jubba), and Dawa rivers. Ethiopia's population is mainly rural, with most living in highlands above 5,900 ft (1,800 m). Almost half the people are Muslim, while over a third belong to the Ethiopian Orthodox Church; about 12% practice traditional religions. There are a great number of distinct ethnic groups in Ethiopia. The Amhara and Tigreyans, who together make up about a third of the population, live mostly in the central and N Ethiopian Plateau; they are Christian and hold most of the higher positions in the government. The Oromo Oromo or Galla , traditionally pastoral tribes who live in W and S Ethiopia and N Kenya. They number more than 25 million. About half are Muslim, about a third Ethiopian Orthodox, and about a sixth Protestant. ..... Click the link for more information. , who make up about a third of the country's people, live in S Ethiopia and are predominantly Muslim. The pastoral Somali, who are also Muslim, live in E and SE Ethiopia. Until the 1980s a small group of Jews, known as Beta Israel or Falashas Falashas [Amharic,=exiles], Jews of Ethiopia who refer to themselves as Beta Israel (House of Israel). Long isolated from mainstream Judaism, they practice a form of the religion based on the Jewish Scriptures and certain apocryphal books; they also adhere to certain ..... Click the link for more information. , lived north of Lake Tana in Gondar. In the midst of famine and political instability, 10,000 Ethiopian Jews were airlifted (1984–85) to Israel, and another 14,000 were airlifted out in 1991. By the end of 1999 virtually all the Falashas who were practicing Jews had been flown to Israel; a number of Falash Mura, Falashas who had converted to Christianity in the 19th cent., were allowed to immigrate to Israel in the next decade. Amharic Amharic , language of Ethiopia belonging to the South Ethiopic group of South Semitic languages, which, in turn


Which company introduced the first instant coffee in 1937?

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"Which singer has released the albums ""Nebraska"", 'Tunnel Of Love"" and ""Lucky Town""?"

Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen 22 Links Introduction Bruce Springsteen is an American (New Jersey) rock singer, composer and guitarist. Also known as "The Boss", he has been rocking around the world along with the E-Street Band or on his own since 1972, releasing 26 albums so far. He has sold over 80 million records world-wide, has won 18 grammy awards, 1 Academy Award (Philadelphia), and a couple Emmys, as well as being part of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame, and being ranked 23rd by the Rolling Stone Magazine in their list of "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". He is married to E-Street Band member Patti Scialfa since 1991. Early 70s: First two albums Springsteen's whole name is Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen Zirilli, born the 23rd of September of 1949 in a NJ town called Freehold. His first music influences come from Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan later on, which made him buy a guitar and learn to play at the age of 13. Later he joined the band "The Castiles" in high school, playing guitar and later becoming lead singer. During the late 60s and until 1972 Springsteen took part in many different projects: a trio named Earth, and the bands Child, Steel Mill, Dr Zoom & the Sonic Boom, Sundance Blues Band and The Bruce Springsteen Band. These were the days when he became fomous locally, specially in the town and pubs of Asbury Park, New Jersey, after which Springsteen named his soon to arrive first album. It was at this point that he earned the nickname "The Boss", because he was in charge of collecting the band's pay and distribute it amongst the different members. It was during these years that Springsteen met and began several bands along with what soon would become widely known as "The E-Street Band", a loyal and skilled group of musicians who have accompanied Bruce for the most part of his career. Young Springsteen As Bruce slowly became famous in the area managers Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos contacted him, and managed to arrange an audition with Columbia Records talent seeker John Hammond. As a result of this Bruce signed with Columbia Records and released his first album "Greetings from Asbury Park" in 1973, soon to be aclaimed by the critics who saw in Springsteen's complex lyrics a new Dylan . Sales were not as good as the critics though. "Spirit in the Night", "Lost in the Flood", "Growing Up" and "Blinded by the light" are some of the excellent songs that forever would stay in the memory of his fans and in the lists of hundreds of shows all around the world, yet to come. Later that year he released his secon album "THe Wild, the Innocent and the E-Stret Shuffle". Once again the critics were very good, but the sales were not so great. "4th of July Asbury Park" and "Rosalita" were among the best songs from this second release. Born to Run It was in 1974 that Jon Landau wrote one of the most famous quotes about Springsteen when he said "I saw the future of rock and roll and its name is Bruce Springsteen", and he sure was right. He soon became his manager and helped him producing his third unforgettable album that would make Springsteen famous all over the USA and later the rest of the world: "Born to Run", released in 1975 is one of the big milestones in Bruce Springsteen's career. More than 30 years after its release fans and critics worldwide consider "Born To Run" one of the most important and energetic albums in the history of Rock N Roll. With classic tracks such as "Thunder Road", "Jungleland", "Tenth Avenue Freeze-out" and "Born to Run", this album contains some of the songs that were to became true hymns for the audience throughout the world for decades to come. Darkness On the Edge of Town Springsteen & E-Street Band After touring all over the USA, and going to court to fight over the rights of his tracks against his previous manager Mike Appel, he released a new album in 1978. His fourth, album was to be somewhat different, but great again nevertheless, "Darkness on the edge of town" steps away from the optimism of "Born to run" and speaks of daily struggles and problems,


Henry Cooper controversially lost his British Tile in 1971 to which Boxer?

When Henry Cooper hit the big time - Telegraph Boxing When Henry Cooper hit the big time Fifty years ago on Monday, Henry Cooper defeated Brian London in a bloody  15-round battle at Earl's Court, to start a glorious, unbeaten reign of just  over 12 years as British heavyweight champion. Not bowed: a bloodied Henry Cooper surprises Brian London with a left at Earl's Court in 1959 Photo: PA By Gareth A Davies 7:30AM GMT 12 Jan 2009 Harold Macmillan was Prime Minister, Fidel Castro was taking control of Cuba, and Charles de Gaulle had just been sworn in as President of France. If the political scene was far removed from today, so too was the sporting landscape. In those days, the British heavyweight champion was a major figure in British sport. American champions were also popular – Floyd Patterson, Archie Moore, Carmen Basilio, Sugar Ray Robinson, all had huge followings in the UK. Cooper remembers: "The British heavyweight scene was very strong in those days. The public could always name the best heavyweights around. These days, a lot of people don't even know who the British champion is. "There were always between 10 and 20 very decent heavyweights around. At the time, we had London, Dick Richardson, Joe Bygraves and Joe Erskine." Related Articles McGuigan back in the game 10 Jan 2009 Through the Sixties, Cooper became hugely popular, his standing enhanced as he made nine successful defences of the British title. Indeed, he is still the only champion to be awarded three Lonsdale belts outright by the British Boxing Board of Control. A rule change in 1987 allowing the Lonsdale belt to be awarded only once in any one division to a fighter means that Cooper will forever be the only boxer to achieve the Lonsdale treble. Cooper's familiar, rugged, face and dignified bearing, along with his hammer of a left hook, became etched in British sporting folklore. He was twice the BBC Sports Personality of the Year and became Sir Henry in 2000. But back on that night – Jan 12, 1959 –plain Henry Cooper, from Bellingham, in south east London, was far from the finished article, with a professional record of 17 wins, seven losses, and one draw. He was already renowned for his left hook, and also his resilience, and heart. More than once he had got up off the canvas to win. Victory against London, a bitter rival, also meant he was able to wrap the belts for the European and Commonwealth titles around his waist. The previous year, London, known as the 'Blackpool Rock', had won the British and Commonwealth titles from Erskine, who had beaten Cooper, on points, in 1957. As champion, Cooper went on to beat Erskine three times. "Can it really be 50 years?" Cooper, now 74, wondered. . . . He had weighed in at 13st 8lb. London was 16lb heavier. "I can remember the night. Perhaps not the detail. Yes, the old Earl's Court. There must have been 10 or 11,000 people in there. Brian was much bigger than me weight-wise, but I always thought that I could beat him," Cooper recalled. "I was a better boxer than him – he used to leave himself open. I had stopped him a couple of years earlier in the first round. I poked his head off for 15 rounds with my left hand to win those belts. Brian was a big strong guy, and if you let him get on top, he could dominate, so I went at him from the start. He was always a rough handful. He came at me with his heart in it. We were both exhausted after the fight. I could barely stand up." How time has healed the wounds and softened the memories of what was in fact, a brutal fight. Cooper finished with his face a mask of blood, with cuts above and below his left eye, and a gash above his right eye, while London could barely stand. Donald Saunders, the Daily Telegraph boxing correspondent, wrote that at the end "they looked as if they had been hitting each other with meat axes." It was a blue-riband title in those days, and Cooper's success, and his two fights with Muhammad Ali, one for the world title in 1966, made 'Our 'Enery' a household name throughout the 1960s. The winner of the Cooper-London bout was pencilled in t


Which motorway runs from Glasgow to Carlisle?

About: M6 motorway About: M6 motorway An Entity of Type : road ,   from Named Graph : http://dbpedia.org ,   within Data Space : dbpedia.org The M6 motorway runs from junction 19 of the M1 at the Catthorpe Interchange, near Rugby via Birmingham then heads north, passing Stoke-on-Trent, Liverpool, Manchester, Preston, Lancaster, Carlisle and terminating at the Gretna junction (J45). Here, just short of the Scottish border it becomes the A74(M) which continues to Glasgow as the M74. Property abstract هذه المقالة تتحدث عن خط إم6 السريع في إنكلترا. هناك أيضاً خطي إم6 سريعين في هنغاريا (أنظر خط إم6 السريع (هنغاريا)) وفي جمهورية إيرلندا (أنظر شارع إن6).خط إم6 السريع هو أطول خط سريع في المملكة المتحدة. يبدأ من مفصل مع خط إم1 السريع قرب ركبي في وسط إنكلترا، مروراً بكوفنتري، خلال برمنكهام وقرب مدن رئيسية مثل ولفرهامبتون، ستوك-أون-ترينت، مانشستر، ليفربول، وبريستون، ويستمر إلى شمال كارلآيل، قريباً للحدود السكوتلندية.لا طالما يتم الإدعاء أن الإم6 هو أكثر الخطوط السريعة انشغالاً في البلد، بالرغم من أن خط إم25 السريع قد يدعي نفس الشي، اعتماداً على طريقة القياس المستخدمة. إيضاً يتم إطلاق اسم "العامود الفقري لبريطانيا" عليه باعتباره جزءاً من الممر الوسطي بين غلاسكو ولندن، يصل سكتلندا وشمال إنكلترا الصناعي بقلب البلد الحكومي والمالي في الجنوب الشرقي.32x28pxبوابة المملكة المتحدة (ar) Der M6 motorway (englisch für ‚Autobahn M6‘) ist die längste Autobahn des Vereinigten Königreichs. Die M6 ist 232 Meilen (373 km) lang und verbindet den M1 motorway bei Rugby mit Carlisle in der Nähe der Grenze zu Schottland. Die M6 ist, je nach Zählweise, eine der am stärksten befahrenen Autobahnen in Großbritannien. (de) The M6 motorway runs from junction 19 of the M1 at the Catthorpe Interchange, near Rugby via Birmingham then heads north, passing Stoke-on-Trent, Liverpool, Manchester, Preston, Lancaster, Carlisle and terminating at the Gretna junction (J45). Here, just short of the Scottish border it becomes the A74(M) which continues to Glasgow as the M74. The M6 is the longest motorway in the United Kingdom and one of the busiest. It incorporated the Preston By-pass, the first length of motorway opened in the UK and forms part of a motorway "Backbone of Britain", running north−south between London and Glasgow via the industrial North of England. It is also part of the east−west route between the Midlands and the east-coast ports. The section from the M1 to the M6 Toll split near Birmingham forms part of the unsigned E-road E 24 and the section from the M6 Toll and the M42 forms part of E 05. (en) L'autoroute M6 est l'autoroute la plus longue du Royaume-Uni (365 km) et l'une des plus fréquentées.Elle commence près Rugby et passe à proximité de Coventry, Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent, Warrington, Manchester et Preston. Elle côtoie le Lake District et termine sa course à Carlisle, non loin de la frontière écossaise. (fr) L'autostrada M6 è l'autostrada più lunga del Regno Unito. Ha una lunghezza totale di 364,8 km. L'autostrada passa le città di Coventry, Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent, Warrington, Preston terminando a Carlisle, presso la frontiera scozzese. (it) De M6 is een autosnelweg (motorway) in het Verenigd Koninkrijk. Zij is niet alleen één van de drukste maar met zijn 364,8 km ook de langste motorway van het land. Hij loopt van de M1 bij afslag 19, ten noordoosten van Rugby tot afslag 45 aan de Schotse grens bij Gretna. De motorway is een belangrijke verkeersader in Engeland, Hij verbindt Schotland en Noord-Engeland met het zuidoosten. Verder sluit het de steden, Birmingham, Liverpool en Manchester aan op de M1 die weer aansluit op de ringweg van Londen (M25). Vanaf het begin van de snelweg, aan de M1 tot afslag 3a is de M6 onderdeel van de Europese weg E24, die daarna verder gaat op de M6 Toll. De E25 komt bij afslag J11a (M6 Toll) op de M6 en volgt deze tot het einde bij Gretna. (nl) M6高速公路是英國最長的高速公路，總長度為226.7英里（364.8公里）。最初的M6路段建於1958年12月，它也是英國最早開放的高速公路。由於M6高速公路是連接倫敦和格拉斯哥的高速公路網的主要組成部分，它是英國最繁忙的高速公路之一。M6高速公路起始於拉格比附近的M1高速公路交叉路口19，途經伯明翰、曼徹斯特、普雷斯頓和卡萊爾，終止於蘇格蘭邊境的格雷特納，然後和通往格拉斯哥的A74(M)相連。M6高速公路和M42高速公路是歐洲E05公路（英國未標識）的组成部分。 (zh)


How many points are required to win a standard game of cribbage?

Six-card cribbage: rules and variations of the card game Cribbage equipment Introduction Six Card Cribbage is basically a game for two players, but adapts easily for three players, and for four players in fixed partnerships - a very useful feature. It is now the standard form of Cribbage and widely played in English speaking parts of the world. See also the page on Five Card Cribbage , an older form of the game which has been largely forgotten, though it is still played in parts of Britain. Cribbage in England is primarily a pub game - indeed, it is one of the few games allowed by Statute to be played in a public house for small stakes. A game of low animal cunning where players must balance a number of different objectives, remain quick witted enough to recognise combinations, and be able to add up, it is perhaps not the most obvious of games to be so firmly associated with the English pub. It is a game where experience counts for a great deal - though luck, of course, has a large part. It is also a game where etiquette is important. The rituals associated with cutting and dealing, playing and pegging, as well as the terminology, all serve the useful purpose of keeping things in order - and they help to give the game a flavour of its own. In card playing, as with food, authenticity matters. Two-handed play Two players use a standard 52 card pack. Cards rank K(high) Q J 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 A(low). Object To be the first to score 121 points or over (twice round the usual British design of board) accumulated over several deals. Points are scored mainly for combinations of cards either occurring during the play or occurring in a player's hand or in the cards discarded before the play, which form the crib or box. Board and Pegs The score is kept by means of a board and pegs. Starting at one end of the board - usually to the left of the first dealer - players peg their scores as they occur using their two pegs alternately: the forward peg shows the player's latest score, and the rear peg shows the previous score. When a player scores, the rear peg is moved in front of the forward peg by the same number of holes as the score to show the new total. This enables scores to be easily checked and acts as a visible statement of the progress of the game. Players peg up on the outside of the board and back on the inside. The winner is the first to peg out by exceeding 120. The exact design of the board is not critical. The diagram shows the type of board most commonly used in Britain. In North America they come in a great variety of shapes. The essential feature is a track for each player with holes representing the numbers from 1 to 120. Deal The first deal is determined by cutting the cards. The player cutting the lower card deals and has the first box or crib. If the cards are equal - and that includes both players cutting a ten card (10, J, Q or K) - there is another cut for first deal. The deal then alternates from hand to hand until the game is over. It is usual to play best of three games. The opponent of the first dealer in the first game deals first and gets the first box in the second game. For the third game - if a decider is needed - there is a fresh cut to decide who deals first. The dealer shuffles, the non-dealer cuts the cards [but see variations ], and dealer deals 6 cards face down to each player one at a time. The undealt part of the pack is placed face down on the table. At the end of each hand, the played cards are gathered together and the whole pack is shuffled by the new dealer before the next deal. Discard Each player chooses two cards to discard face down to form the crib. These four cards are set aside until the end of the hand. The crib will count for the dealer - non-dealer will try to throw cards that are unlikely to make valuable combinations, but must balance this against keeping a good hand for himself. Dealer, on the other hand, may sometimes find it pays to place good cards in the box - especially if they cannot be used to best advantage in hand. Start Card Non-dealer cuts the stack of undealt cards,


In Arthurian legend who accepted the challenge of the Green Knight?

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Willis Hall (Author of The Last Vampire) edit data Willis Hall was an English playwright and radio and television writer who drew on his working class Leeds roots in much of his material. His most famous creation was probably Billy Liar (1960), co-written with life-long friend and collaborator Keith Waterhouse, and based on the latter's novel. His rise to fame had come from his play about British soldiers in the Malayan jungle The Long and the Short and the Tall. He wrote more than a dozen children's books, including a series about a family called the Hollins who meet a vegetarian vampire called Count Alucard. He also wrote a book, Henry Hollins and the Dinosaur. His membership in the Magic Circle was a source of inspiration for these books. He also wrote 40 radio and television plays, as wel Willis Hall was an English playwright and radio and television writer who drew on his working class Leeds roots in much of his material. His most famous creation was probably Billy Liar (1960), co-written with life-long friend and collaborator Keith Waterhouse, and based on the latter's novel. His rise to fame had come from his play about British soldiers in the Malayan jungle The Long and the Short and the Tall. He wrote more than a dozen children's books, including a series about a family called the Hollins who meet a vegetarian vampire called Count Alucard. He also wrote a book, Henry Hollins and the Dinosaur. His membership in the Magic Circle was a source of inspiration for these books. He also wrote 40 radio and television plays, as well as contributing to many TV series, including The Return of the Antelope and Minder. He wrote a musical about the scarecrow Worzel Gummidge, and others based on the books Treasure Island and The Wind in the Willows. He also wrote Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure. ...more


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1920's The Group of Seven - Home Home 1920's The Group of Seven The Group of Seven     The Group of Seven was a group of male artists who formed together in the 192o's. Starting in Toronto, these artists were determined and wantred to express their experiences with Canadian landscape through paintings. At this time  Canada was not known for the arts, but with the uniting of this group, people found the appreciation for Canadian art increasing rapidly. From coast to coast and through all weather these seven men brought out the uniqueness of our Country. "After 1919, most creative people, whether in painting, writing or music ,began to have a guilty feeling that Canada was as yet unwritten, unpainted and unsung.....in 1920, there was a job to be done"-Arthur Lismer (group member).


Which archipelago, off the coast of Newfoundland, is the last remaining French possession in North America?

Little slice of France off Newfoundland coast - SFGate http://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/Little-slice-of-France-off-Newfoundland-coast-3184945.php Little slice of France off Newfoundland coast Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, an isolated archipelago, offers an authentic dab of French soil on Canada's doorstep By Spud Hilton , San Francisco Chronicle Published 4:00 am, Sunday, November 16, 2008 Photo: Spud Hilton, The Chronicle Image 1of/11 Close Image 1 of 11 The lighthouse at Pointe aux Canons looms over the harbor in Saint-Pierre. Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, an eight-island archipelago off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, that is technically French soil. It is a blend of Icelandic weather and geography and rural Normandy culture.SPECIFIC CUT TK.7/18/08 in Saint-Pierre, Saint-Pierre et Miquelon.travel_stpierre20.jpg less The lighthouse at Pointe aux Canons looms over the harbor in Saint-Pierre. Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, an eight-island archipelago off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, that is technically French soil. It is a ... more Photo: Spud Hilton, The Chronicle Image 2 of 11 A mileage marker in Saint-Pierre gives distances for other French holdings and cities. Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, an eight-island archipelago off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, that is technically French soil. It is a blend of Icelandic weather and geography and rural Normandy culture.SPECIFIC CUT TK.7/18/08 in Saint-Pierre, Saint-Pierre et Miquelon.travel_stpierre19.jpg less A mileage marker in Saint-Pierre gives distances for other French holdings and cities. Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, an eight-island archipelago off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, that is technically French ... more Photo: Spud Hilton, The Chronicle Image 3 of 11 The residents of Saint-Pierre are French citizens, and they bristle at an comparison to French-speaking Canadians. Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, an eight-island archipelago off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, that is technically French soil. It is a blend of Icelandic weather and geography and rural Normandy culture.SPECIFIC CUT TK.7/18/08 in Saint-Pierre, Saint-Pierre et Miquelon.travel_stpierre17.jpg less The residents of Saint-Pierre are French citizens, and they bristle at an comparison to French-speaking Canadians. Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, an eight-island archipelago off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, ... more Photo: Spud Hilton, The Chronicle Image 4 of 11 Scenes from around Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, an eight-island archipelago off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, that is technically French soil. It is a blend of Icelandic weather and geography and rural Normandy culture.SPECIFIC CUT TK.7/18/08 in Saint-Pierre, Saint-Pierre et Miquelon.travel_stpierre21.jpg less Scenes from around Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, an eight-island archipelago off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, that is technically French soil. It is a blend of Icelandic weather and geography and rural ... more Photo: Spud Hilton, The Chronicle Image 5 of 11 The harbor at Saint-Pierre town in Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, an eight-island archipelago off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, that is technically French soil. It is a blend of Icelandic weather and geography and rural Normandy culture.SPECIFIC CUT TK.7/18/08 in Saint-Pierre, Saint-Pierre et Miquelon.travel_stpierre16.jpg less The harbor at Saint-Pierre town in Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, an eight-island archipelago off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, that is technically French soil. It is a blend of Icelandic weather and geography ... more Photo: Spud Hilton, The Chronicle Image 6 of 11 Scenes from around Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, an eight-island archipelago off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, that is technically French soil. It is a blend of Icelandic weather and geography and rural Normandy culture.SPECIFIC CUT TK.7/18/08 in Saint-Pierre, Saint-Pierre et Miquelon.travel_stpierre100.jpg less Scenes from around Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, an eight-island archipelago off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, that is technically French soil. It is a blend of Icelandic weather and geograph


In which year was the £1 coin introduced into circulation?

New pound coin designed to combat counterfeiting - BBC News BBC News New pound coin designed to combat counterfeiting 19 March 2014 From the section UK Politics comments Close share panel Image copyright PA Image caption The Royal Mint is introducing the new coin as it believes 3% of existing £1 coins are fake A new £1 coin, billed by the Royal Mint as the "most secure coin in the world", is to be introduced in 2017. The move comes amid concerns about the 30-year old coin's vulnerability to counterfeiting, with an estimated 45 million forgeries in circulation. The new coin is based on the design of the old threepenny bit, a 12-sided coin in circulation between 1937 and 1971. A competition will be held to decide what image to put on the "tails" side of the coin. 'More resilient' In his Budget statement to the Commons, Chancellor George Osborne said: "The prerequisite of sound money is a sound currency." Media captionThe Royal Mint's Andrew Mills says introducing the £1 coin could cost £20m He said the £1 coin was one of the oldest coins in circulation and had become "increasingly vulnerable to forgery". "One in 30 pound coins is counterfeit, and that costs businesses and the taxpayer millions each year," Mr Osborne continued. "So I can announce that we will move to a new, highly secure, £1 coin. It will take three years. "Our new pound coin will blend the security features of the future with inspiration from our past. "In honour of our Queen, the coin will take the shape of one of the first coins she appeared on - the threepenny bit. "A more resilient pound for a more resilient economy." 'High-speed authentication' The government said it would hold a detailed consultation on the impact of the change on businesses, which may face costs from having to change vending machines, supermarket trolleys and lockers at gyms and leisure centres. Some commentators have raised fears the new piece will not work smoothly in vending machines but the Royal Mint said the coin "will be expressly designed to fit existing mechanisms". It said the move would increase public confidence in the UK's currency and reduce costs for banks and other businesses. Earlier, the chancellor tweeted this picture of the £1 coin next to the Budget box , captioned: "Today I will deliver a Budget for a resilient economy - starting with a resilient pound coin." Image copyright George Osborne/Twitter Image caption Mr Osborne posted this picture on Twitter on Wednesday morning The current £1 coin was introduced in 1983 as part of the phasing-out of the Bank of England £1 note, which was withdrawn five years later. Of the 1.5 billion estimated to be in circulation, as many as two million counterfeit ones are removed every year. Image copyright PA Image caption The new coin has been modelled on the old threepenny bit The proposed new coin will be roughly the same size as the current one and will be based on the threepenny piece that disappeared after decimalisation in the early 1970s. The new coin will be made in two colours and will incorporate state-of-the-art technology to ensure it can be "authenticated via high-speed automated detection at all points within the cash cycle", the government added. While the Queen's head will be on the obverse side of the coin, as it is on all legal tender in the UK, the Treasury has said there will be a public competition to decide the image on the other side. 'Pioneering' HISTORY OF THREE PENCE PIECE Image copyright PA The threepenny bit was in circulation between 1937 and 1971 It was the first coin to use a 12-sided shape, and was worth one 80th of a pound It replaced the older silver threepenny bit, often used as a prize in Christmas puddings A silver threepence is still manufactured in very small numbers by the Royal Mint for inclusion in sets of Maundy Money. A Treasury spokesman said the time was right to "retire" the existing £1 coin and using the threepenny bit as inspiration for its replacement was a "fitting tribute" to such an iconic design. "With advances in technology making high-value coins like the £1 ever more vul


What was the first name of the daughter of Pakistani politician Zulfiqir Ali Bhutto?

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto | Former Prime Minister of Pakistan & Chairperson of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) 1969 - 1977 , 1969 – 1971 Personalities , Front Page , Personalities Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was born on January 5, 1928. He was the only son of Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto completed his early education from Bombay’s Cathedral High School. In 1947, he joined the University of Southern California, and later the University of California at Berkeley in June 1949. After completing his degree with honors in Political Science at Berkeley in June 1950, he was admitted to Oxford. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto married Nusrat Isphahani on September 8, 1951. He was called to Bar at Lincoln’s Inn in 1953, and the same year his first child, Benazir Bhutto, was born on June 21. On his return to Pakistan, Bhutto started practicing Law at Dingomal’s. In 1958, he joined President Iskander Mirza’s Cabinet as Commerce Minister. He was the youngest Minister in Ayub Khans Cabinet. In 1963, he took over the post of Foreign Minister from Muhammad Ali Bogra. His first major achievement was to conclude the Sino-Pakistan boundary agreement on March 2, 1963. In mid 1964, Bhutto helped convince Ayub of the wisdom of establishing closer economic and diplomatic links with Turkey and Iran. The trio later on formed the R. C. D. In June 1966, Bhutto left Ayub’s Cabinet over differences concerning the Tashkent Agreement. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto launched Pakistan Peoples Party after leaving Ayub’s Cabinet. In the general elections held in December 1970, P. P. P. won a large majority in West Pakistan but failed to reach an agreement with Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rahman, the majority winner from East Pakistan. Following the 1971 War and the separation of East Pakistan, Yahya Khan resigned and Bhutto took over as President and Chief Martial Law Administrator on December 20, 1971. In early 1972, Bhutto nationalized ten categories of major industries, and withdrew Pakistan from the Commonwealth of Nations and S. E. A. T. O. when Britain and other western countries recognized the new state of Bangladesh. On March 1, he introduced land reforms, and on July 2, 1972, signed the Simla Agreement with India, which paved the way for the return of occupied lands and the release of Pakistani prisoners captured in East Pakistan in the 1971 war. After the National Assembly passed the 1973 Constitution, Bhutto was sworn-in as the Prime Minister of the country. On December 30, 1973, Bhutto laid the foundation of Pakistan’s first steel mill at Pipri, near Karachi. On January 1, 1974, Bhutto nationalized all banks. On February 22, 1974, the second Islamic Summit was inaugurated in Lahore. Heads of States of most of the 38 Islamic countries attended the Summit. Following a political crisis in the country, Bhutto was imprisoned by General Zia-ul-Haq, who imposed Martial Law on July 5, 1977. On April 4, 1979, the former Prime Minister was hanged, after the Supreme Court upheld the death sentence passed by the Lahore High Court. The High Court had given him the death sentence on charges of murder of the father of a dissident P. P. P. politician. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was buried in his ancestral village at Garhi Khuda Baksh, next to his father’s grave. This article was last updated on Sunday, June 01, 2003 Disclaimer: The views expressed by the writer are purely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of Story Of Pakistan


Which car manufacturer makes the 'Zetec' model?

Ford Fiesta Models | Ford UK Close The Ford website uses certain cookies. A cookie is a text-only string of information that the Ford website transfers to the cookie file of the browser on your computer. Cookies allow the Ford website to perform properly and remember your browsing history. Cookies also help a website to arrange content to match your preferred interests more quickly. Cookies alone cannot be used to identify you. You can find out more about cookies and how to control them using the Ford Cookie Guide: Key exterior features additional to Style: 15" 5x2 spoke alloy wheels Front fog lights with chrome surround Quickclear heated windscreen Lowered suspension to improve aerodynamic efficiency 3 spoke leather trimmed steering wheel Ambient lighting Halogen projector headlights with daytime running lights with silver surround Ford SYNC Fiesta ST-Line (additional to Style) Rock Metallic 17" 8-spoke alloy wheels Ford DAB radio with 4.2'' TFT screen, SYNC and Emergency Assistance Full bodystyling kit with ST-Line wing badges Large rear spoiler Black upper and lower sports grille Front fog lights LED night signature to rear lights Sports suspension Centre console with armrest and illuminated cupholders Perimeter alarm Trip computer with Ford Eco Mode ST-Line 3-spoke leather-trimmed steering wheel Black Headlining 1.0T EcoBoost with 140PS, as standard Black 17” 8-Spoke alloy wheels Contrast Shadow Black roof and door mirror caps Floor mats with red stitching 1.0T EcoBoost with 140PS, as standard Black 17” 8-Spoke alloy wheels Contrast Race Red roof and door mirror caps Floor mats with red stitching Key exterior features additional to Zetec: 16" 15-spoke alloy wheels Power foldable door mirrors with puddle lights LED day running lights Key exterior features in additional to Titanium: 14” 5-spoke alloy wheels Lowered suspension to improve aerodynamic efficiency Power foldable mirrors with puddle lights LED day running lights SONY DAB audio with SYNC EATC air conditioning Centre console with arm rest Perimeter alarm Key exterior features additional to Titanium: 16" 12-spoke alloy wheels ST design full bodystyling kit and rear spoiler Chrome dual exhaust pipe Front and rear disk brakes ST suspension with 15mm lowered ride height Key exterior features additional to ST-1: Halogen projector style headlights with LED day running lights Privacy glass Key exterior features additional to ST-2: Ford KeyFree System From £23,145 Key exterior features additional to ST-3: 200PS & 290Nm (an additional 15PS & 15Nm of torque for up to 15 seconds using transient overboost) Unique SVO Storm Grey body colour Unique 17” matte black Front and rear disc brakes with painted red calipers Unique Recaro partial leather front seats and silver striped seatbelts


Which is the most common element in the Earth's crust after oxygen?

Elements in the Earthï¿½s Crust - Windows to the Universe Newly-Found Rock May Prove Antarctica and North America Were Connected Elements in the Earthï¿½s Crust Even though there are 92 elements that are naturally found, only eight of them are common in the rocks that make up the Earthï¿½s outer layer, the crust . Together, these 8 elements make up more than 98% of the crust. The 8 most common elements in Earthï¿½s crust (by mass): 46.6% Oxygen (O) 2.6% Potassium (K) 2.1% Magnesium (Mg) The picture on the left shows where these elements are located within the periodic table . Together, the elements oxygen and silicon make up most of the Earthï¿½s crust including silicate minerals such as quartz and feldspar . Last modified November 13, 2007 by Lisa Gardiner . Shop Windows to the Universe Science Store! The Fall 2010 issue of The Earth Scientist , focuses on rocks and minerals, including articles on minerals and mining, the use of minerals in society, and rare earth minerals, and includes 3 posters! Windows to the Universe Community News


Who succeeded Kruschev as Soviet Prime Minister in 1964?

BBC ON THIS DAY | 15 | 1964: Khrushchev 'retires' as head of USSR 1964: Khrushchev 'retires' as head of USSR Nikita Khrushchev has unexpectedly stepped down as leader of the Soviet Union. The official Soviet news agency, Tass, announced that a plenary meeting of the Communist Party Central Committee had accepted Mr Khrushchev's request to depart "in view of his advanced age and the deterioration of his health". Mr Khrushchev, who is 70, took over as First Secretary of the Central Committee soon after Stalin's death. He has held the role of both party leader and prime minister since 1958. These posts will now be divided with 57-year-old Leonid Brezhnev heading the Soviet Communist Party, while 60-year-old Alexei Kosygin, will take the post of prime minister. The news has come as a shock to Soviet diplomats in London who were unaware that their leader might be unwell. 'Peaceful co-existence' Governments of Western Europe have also been taken aback and fear the new leadership might shift away from Mr Khrushchev's policy of peaceful co-existence with the West. A flamboyant character, Mr Khrushchev is described in the Times newspaper today as "the most colourful leader world communism has produced". He took over from Joseph Stalin when he died in 1953. In 1955 he began the first of several visits abroad to improve Soviet relations with the rest of Europe, America and Asia. His first stop was Yugoslavia where he apologised in person to Marshal Josef Tito for Stalin's attack on Yugoslav Communism in 1948. His denunciation of Stalin in 1956 in what's known as the "secret speech" to the 20th Party Congress gave Soviet satellite states such as Poland and Hungary new hope of more political freedom - which were soon crushed by Warsaw Pact troops. During this speech, he also laid down the foundations of his foreign policy, moving away from the belligerent approach to capitalism and towards co-existence and competition. For Western leaders, his brash and extrovert sense of humour was a refreshing change from the stern image of previous Soviet public figures. He courted socialist parties abroad and encouraged cultural exchanges. But his temper sometimes got the better of him - like the time he famously hit the table with his shoe during a United Nations debate in 1960 - and he was quick to warn of the USSR's nuclear weapons capability in his speeches in the international arena. His leadership will also be remembered for bringing the world close to nuclear war by placing Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba during the 1962 Cuban missile crisis.


In which county are 'Leeds castle' and the 'Isle of Sheppey'?

Castles in Kent| Read our Guide to Kent's Spectacular Castles Castles in Kent Having served on the front line, discover the spectacular castles in Kent Crowning the white cliffs high above the port, the mighty Dover Castle was started by Henry II in the 1160s. A visionary restoration has brought those days vividly to life in the Great Tower, where technicolor furnishings sit beside brightly-painted wood. Deep underground the Secret Wartime Tunnels reveal stories of conflict that range from the Napoleonic era, via Dunkirk to the Cold War. Exquisite Leeds Castle simply should not be missed. Romantic, lake-ringed and packed with heritage, its ornate interior is unforgettable, making it one of the iconic castles in Kent.  Outside, 500 acres of parkland houses a hedge maze, holiday cottages and the high-wire thrills of Go Ape. The 113ft Norman keep of Rochester Castle is one of the tallest in England, while the castle is also among the country's best-preserved. The many stories to be discovered at 13th century Hever Castle include the romance between one-time resident Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII. At Tonbridge Castle explore one of England's finest examples of a mote and bailey fortifications; there are 14 acres of grounds to roam around too. Walmer Castle was built by Henry VIII to bolster defences against the French, before being turned into the elegant home of the Duke of Wellington, Warden of the Cinque Ports. Prowl battlements and storerooms at beautifully preserved Deal Castle , another Henry VIII fortification. While fairy-tale, river-side Upnor Castle is a real rarity: an Elizabethan artillery fort, designed to protect the Queen's fleet at nearby Chatham Docks. The list of enthralling castles in Kent stretches far and wide revealing unique history and heritage in some of the most beautiful parts of the county.  Share


What is the Definition of Theocracy? By Tom Head Updated October 18, 2016. A theocracy is a government operated under divine rule, or the pretense of divine rule. "Theo" is Greek for God, and "cracy" translates to government.  In practice, the term refers to a government operated by religious authorities who claim unlimited power in the name of God or supernatural forces. Many government leaders – including some in the U.S. – invoke God, claim to be inspired by God, or claim to obey the will of God. This does not make a government a theocracy, at least in practice and by itself. A government is a theocracy when its lawmakers actually believe that leaders are governed by the will of God and laws are written and enforced that are predicated on this belief. Examples of Modern Theocratic Governments  Iran and Saudi Arabia are often cited as modern examples of theocratic governments. In practice, North Korea also resembles a theocracy because of the supernatural powers that have been attributed to Kim Jong-il  and the comparable deference he receives from other government officials and the military. Hundreds of thousands of indoctrination centers operate on devotion to Jong-il's will and legacy. Theocratic movements exist in virtually every country on earth, but true contemporary theocracies are primarily found in the Muslim world, particularly in Islamic states governed by sacred Sharia law. The Holy See in Vatican City is also technically a theocratic government. A sovereign state and home to nearly 1,000 citizens, the Holy See is governed by the Catholic Church and represented by the pope and its bishop. All government positions and offices are filled by clergy.  Characteristics of Theocratic Government Although mortal men hold positions of power in theocratic governments, the laws and rules are considered to be set by God or another deity, and these men first serve their deity, not the people. As with the Holy See, leaders are typically clergy or that faith’s version of clergy, and they often hold their positions for life. The succession of rulers may occur by inheritance or may be passed from one dictator to another of his own choosing, but new leaders are never appointed by popular vote.  Laws and the legal systems are faith-based, typically formed literally on the basis of religious texts. The ultimate power or ruler is God or the country's or state's recognized deity. Religious rule dictates social norms, such as marriage, as well as law and punishment. Governmental structure is typically that of a dictatorship or monarchy. This leaves less opportunity for corruption, but it also means that the people cannot vote on issues and do not have a voice. There is no freedom of religion and defying one’s faith – specifically the theocracy’s faith – often results in death. At the very least the infidel would be banished or persecuted.  Common Misspellings: theocrasy


In the sci-fi book and film, by what other name was the planet 'Arakis' known?

Top 15 Great Science Fiction Books - Listverse Top 15 Great Science Fiction Books Jamie Frater August 18, 2007 There are so many astounding science fiction books out there that this has been one of the hardest lists for me to put together. I have added and culled but finally I have a list of the most important 15 Science Fiction Books of all time. I realise that not everyone will be satisfied with this list – so please use the comments to add the books that I couldn’t due to space and time. In no particular order… 1. The Time Machine H G Wells The Time Machine was first published in 1895, making it the oldest book on this list. Considered by many to be one of the greatest science fiction novels of all time, this book coined the term “Time Machine” which is almost exclusively used to refer to any device that allows humans to move through time. The book’s main character is an amateur inventor who lives in London. He is never identified, instead being referred to simply as “The Time Traveller”. Having demonstrated to friends that time is a fourth dimension, and that a suitable device can move back and forth in this fourth dimension, he completes the building of a larger machine capable of carrying himself. He immediately sets off on a journey into the future. You’ve read the books, now watch the movies! Get the Sci-Fi Classics 50 Movie Pack at Amazon.com! 2. Stranger in a Strange Land Robert Heinlein Stranger in a strange land tells the story of Valentine Michael Smith, a human raised by Martians on the planet Mars, upon his return to Earth in early adulthood. The novel explores his interaction and transformation of Earth culture. Typically of Heinlein, this book cover a variety of human taboos, including homosexuality, nudism, and cannibalism. The book introduces the character of Jubal Harshaw who is a central figure in many later books by Heinlein. It won the 1969 Hugo award and has not been out of print since the first publication. Eventually Stranger in a Strange Land became a cult classic, attracting many readers who would not normally have read a work of science fiction. Buy it at Amazon 3. The Lensman Series E E “Doc” Smith I remember one summer in my childhood when all the other kids were busy hanging out at the movies and playing video games, that I spent every day lying in the backyard all day reading every book that E E Smith wrote (luckily my dad is a keen Sci-Fi fan so he had them all). Doc Smith was my introduction to Science Fiction – and what an introduction it was! The Lensman series was the first set of science fiction novels conceived as a series. It was also the original source which introduced many innovative concepts into science fiction, and a variety of ideas newly introduced in the series later were taken and used to solve non-fictional problems. In this sense the series was ground-breaking and defined an entire genre. Buy it at Amazon 4. 2001 – A Space Odyssey Arthur C Clarke Interestingly, this book was developed concurrently with Stanley Kubrick’s film and published after the release of the movie. In the background to the story, an ancient and hidden alien race uses a mechanism with the appearance of a large crystal Monolith (black in the film) to investigate worlds all across the galaxy and to encourage the development of intelligent life. This novel was followed by three others: 2010 (also made into a movie), 2069, and 3001. As yet no plans exist for the remaining two to be made in to films. Buy it at Amazon 5. Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury The novel presents a future in which all books are banned and critical thought is suppressed. The central character, Guy Montag, is employed as a “fireman” (which, in this case, means “book burner”). 451 degrees Fahrenheit is stated as “the temperature at which book-paper catches fire, and burns …” It was originally published as a shorter novella, The Fireman, in the February 1951 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction. Fahrenheit 451 takes place in an unspecified future time in a hedonistic and rabidly anti-intellectual America that has completely abandoned self-con


In the sci-fi books, what was 'Dune's' principle export, making it so important to the 'Empire'?

Dune - Wikiquote Dune Jump to: navigation , search Deep in the human unconscious is a pervasive need for a logical universe that makes sense . But the real universe is always one step beyond logic . This page includes quotations from all the Dune novels — both those by Frank Herbert and authorized works in the Dune universe written by others. Dune (1965)[ edit ] A beginning is the time for taking the most delicate care that the balances are correct... I must not fear . Fear is the mind -killer. Fear is the little- death that brings total obliteration... Muad'Dib learned rapidly because his first training was in how to learn... Bless the Maker and all His Water . Bless the coming and going of Him, May His passing cleanse the world . May He keep the world for his people . Muad'Dib could indeed see the Future , but you must understand the limits of this power ... Does the prophet see the future or does he see a line of weakness , a fault or cleavage that he may shatter with words or decisions as a diamond -cutter shatters his gem with a blow of a knife? God created Arrakis to train the faithful . Arrakis teaches the attitude of the knife — chopping off what's incomplete and saying: "Now it's complete because it's ended here." Book 1: Dune[ edit ] A beginning is the time for taking the most delicate care that the balances are correct. This every sister of the Bene Gesserit knows . To begin your study of the life of Muad'Dib , then take care that you first place him in his time : born in the 57th year of the Padishah Emperor , Shaddam IV. And take the most special care that you locate Muad'Dib in his place: the planet Arrakis . Do not be deceived by the fact that he was born on Caladan and lived his first fifteen years there. Arrakis, the planet known as Dune, is forever his place. from Manual of Muad'Dib by the Princess Irulan A popular man arouses the jealousy of the powerful . Thufir Hawat Parting with friends is a sadness . A place is only a place. Thufir Hawat I must not fear . Fear is the mind -killer. Fear is the little- death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing . Only I will remain. Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear. "You've heard of animals chewing off a leg to escape a trap? There's an animal kind of trick . A human would remain in the trap, endure the pain , feigning death that he might kill the trapper and remove a threat to his kind." Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam, testing Paul Atreides with the Gom Jabbar. Hope clouds observation. Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam Once men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free . But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them. Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam "The drug 's dangerous ," she said, "but it gives insight. When a Truthsayer's gifted by the drug, she can look many places in her memory — in her body 's memory. We look down so many avenues of the past . . . but only feminine avenues." Her voice took on a note of sadness. "Yet, there's a place where no Truthsayer can see. We are repelled by it, terrorized. It is said a man will come one day and find in the gift of the drug his inward eye. He will look where we cannot — into both feminine and masculine pasts." "Yes, the one who can be many places at once: the Kwisatz Haderach. Many men have tried the drug . . . so many, but none has succeeded." "They tried and failed , all of them?" "Oh, no." She shook her head. "They tried and died ." Paul Atreides and Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam, on the subject of men undergoing the spice trance. To attempt an understanding of Muad'Dib without understanding his mortal enemies , the Harkonnens , is to attempt seeing Truth without knowing Falsehood . It is the attempt to see the Light without knowing Darkness . It cannot be. from Manual of Muad'Dib by the Princess Irulan You well know the weakness there! Shield your son too much, Jessica,


Peter Blake, Richard Hamilton, Claes Oldenburg, and Jim Dine were amongst the leading exponents of which 1950's / 60's style of painting?

Pop Art: History, Characteristics and styles, see: History of Art . What is Pop-Art?     - Characteristics The term Pop-Art was invented by British     curator Lawrence Alloway in 1955, to describe a new form of "Popular" art - a movement characterized by the imagery of consumerism and popular culture. Pop-Art emerged in both New York and London during     the mid-1950s and became the dominant avant-garde style until the late     1960s. Characterized by bold, simple, everyday imagery, and vibrant block     colours, it was interesting to look at and had a modern "hip" feel. The bright colour schemes also enabled this form of avant-garde     art to emphasise certain elements in contemporary culture, and helped     to narrow the divide between the commercial arts and the fine arts. It     was the first Post-Modernist movement (where medium is as important     as the message) as well as the first school of art to reflect the power     of film and television, from which many of its most famous images acquired     their celebrity. Common sources of Pop iconography were advertisements,     consumer product packaging, photos of film-stars, pop-stars and other     celebrities, and comic strips. A Bigger Splash (1967), David Hockney. Leading Pop Artists In American     art , famous exponents of Pop included Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008),     Jasper Johns (b.1930), Roy     Lichtenstein (1923-97) and Andy     Warhol (1928-87). Other American exponents included: Jim     Dine (b.1935), Robert     Indiana (aka John Clark) (b.1928), Ray Johnson (1927-95), Alex Katz     (b.1927), Claes Oldenburg (b.1929), Ed Ruscha (b.1937), James Rosenquist (b.1933), and Tom Wesselmann (b.1931). For more, please see Andy     Warhol's Pop Art of the sixties and seventies. Leading British Pop artists included: Sir     Peter Blake (b.1932), Patrick Caulfield (1936-2006), Richard Hamilton     (b.1922), David Hockney (b.1937), and Allen Jones (b.1937). WORLD'S TOP PAINTERS For details of the best modern painters, see: see: Definition of Art . Origins and Influences Pop-art, like nearly all significant art     styles, was in part a reaction against the status quo. In 1950s America,     the main style was Abstract Expressionism ,     an arcane non-figurative style of painting that - while admired by critics,     serious art-lovers, and experienced museum-visitors - was not "connecting" with either the general public, or with many artists. Very much a painterly     style, the more abstract and expressive it became, the bigger the opportunity     for a new style which employed more figurative, more down-to-earth imagery:     viz, something that the wider artist fraternity could get its teeth into     and that viewers could relate to. Thus Pop-art, which duly became the     established art style, and which in turn was superceded by other schools     after 1970.   In some ways, the emergence of Pop-art     (and its ascendancy over Abstract Expressionism) was similar to the rise     of Dada and its broader based successor Surrealism (and their ascendancy over Cubism ). Both the     superceded schools (Abstract Expressionism and Cubism) involved highly     intellectual styles with limited appeal to mainstream art lovers. True,     Dada was essentially anti-art, but the years during which it flourished     1916-1922 were marked by great polarization and political strife, and     as soon as things calmed down most Dadaists became Surrealists. In any     event, as explained below under Aims and Philosophy, Pop-art shares     many of the characteristics of Dada-Surrealism and is indebted to it for     several techniques derived from Kurt     Schwitters ' collages, the " readymades " of Marcel Duchamp ,     the iconic imagery of Rene     Magritte and the brash creations of Salvador Dali (eg. Mae West     Lips Sofa; Lobster Telephone). And


Footballer George Best, made his name with Manchester United, but with which club did he finish his league career?

footballer | Belfast Child Belfast Child George Best 22 May 1946 –  25 November 2005 George Best (22 May 1946 – 25 November 2005) was a Northern Irish footballer who played as a winger for Manchester United and the Northern Ireland national team . In 1968 he won the European Cup with United, and was named the European Footballer of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year . He is described by the Irish Football Association as the “greatest player to ever pull on the green shirt of Northern Ireland” George Best: Top 10 Goals Born and brought up in Belfast , Best began his club career in England with Manchester United, with the scout who had spotted his talent at the age of 15 sending a telegram to manager Matt Busby which read: “I think I’ve found you a genius.” He went on to see success with United, scoring 179 goals from 470 appearances over 11 years, and was the club’s top goalscorer in the league for five consecutive seasons. One of the greatest dribblers of all time, his playing style combined pace, skill, balance, feints , two-footedness, goalscoring and the ability to beat defenders. Best unexpectedly quit United relatively early in 1974 at age 27, but returned to football for a number of clubs around the world in short spells, until finally retiring in 1983, age 37. In international football, he was an automatic choice when fit, being capped 37 times and scoring nine goals from 1964 to 1977, although a combination of the team’s performance and his lack of fitness in 1982 never allowed his talent to be displayed in the finals of a European Championship or World Cup . Such was Best’s talent and charisma that he became one of the first celebrity footballers, earning the nickname “ El Beatle “, but his subsequent extravagant lifestyle led to various problems, most notably alcoholism , which he suffered from for the rest of his life. These problems affected him on and off the field throughout his career, at times causing controversy. He often said of his career that: “I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars – the rest I just squandered”. After football he spent some time as a pundit, but his financial and health problems continued into his retirement. He died in 2005, age 59, due to complications from the immunosuppressive drugs he needed to take after being controversially granted an NHS liver transplant in 2002. Best was married twice, to two former models, Angie Best and then Alex Best. His son Calum Best was born in 1981 from his first marriage.     Before he died, Best was voted 16th in the IFFHS World Player of the Century election in 1999 and was one of the inaugural 22 inductees into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2002; in 2004 he was also voted 19th in the public UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll and was named in the FIFA 100 list of the world’s greatest living players. Former Brazilian footballer Pelé , considered by many as the world’s greatest, admired Best, stating, “George Best was the greatest player in the world”, later adding that Best was “an unbelievable player.”   Best was once quoted as saying, “Pelé called me the greatest footballer in the world. That is the ultimate salute to my life.” After his death, on what would have been his 60th birthday, Belfast City Airport was renamed the George Best Belfast City Airport . According to the BBC , Best was remembered by mourners at his public funeral held in Belfast as “the beautiful boy” [with a] “beautiful game”. Early years and family Football George Best Early Life   George Best was the first child of Dickie Best (1919–2008) and Anne Best (née Withers; 1922–1978). He grew up in Cregagh , east Belfast . Best was brought up in the Free Presbyterian faith. His father was a member of the Orange Order and as a boy George carried the strings of the banner in his local Cregagh lodge. In his autobiography, Best mentioned how important the order was to his family. Best had four sisters, Carol, Barbara, Julie and Grace, and one brother, Ian (Ian Busby Best). Best’s father died on 16 April 2008, at the age of 88, in the Ulster Hospital in Dundonald , N


Parr, Smolt Sprog, Skegger, Samlet, Mort, Grilse and Fingerling are all names used for the young of which fish?

ABSP - Fish Fish Now updated for CSW15. New words, if any, and new inflections of existing words, are shown in red. ablet a kind of freshwater fish, aka BLEAK. aeneus a kind of aquarium fish > AENEUSES. agnathan any jawless eel-like aquatic vertebrate of the superclass including hagfish and lamprey. ahi a small pink cod of SW Pacific waters. albacore albicore a kind of fish, like the TUNNY. [Arabic al buhr, the young camel]. alec a young fish, especially a salmon just hatched. alewife a fish of the herring family > ALEWIVES. allice allis the European shad. The pl. of ALLIS is ALLISES. amberjack a large Atlantic game-fish having golden markings when young. amia the larva of a LAMPREY. amphioxus a fishlike creature, two or three inches long, found in temperate seas, aka LANCELET > AMPHIOXI or AMPHIOXUSES. anabantid any of various spiny-finned fishes of the family Anabantidae. anabas a genus of fishes, remarkable for their power of living long out of water. [Gk. anabas, aorist participle of anabainein to climb, from ana up, and bainein to go]. anableps a fish of the genus Anableps of bony fishes with open air-bladders and projecting eyes divided in two for vision in air and water. [Gk. ana, up, + blepein, to look]. anchoveta anchovetta a small fish like an ANCHOVY. anchovy a small edible Mediterranean fish of the herring family. angelfish a brightly coloured tropical fish. anglerfish a wide-mouthed voracious fish that attracts its prey by waving filaments attached to its head. araara another name for TREVALLY, a kind of horse-mackerel. arapaima a large fresh-water food fish of South America, aka PIRARUCU. archerfish a kind of fish that shoots a jet of water to knock down insects. argentine a small marine fish with silvery sides. atherine a small marine fish of the family Atherinidae, having a silvery stripe along the sides, aka SILVERSIDES. aua a fish of the Mississipi valley. bullhead a fresh-water fish of many species, aka BULLPOUT or POGGE. bullpout a fresh-water fish of many species, aka BULLHEAD. bumalo bummalo a small marine Asiatic fish used in India as a relish; aka Bombay duck > BUMALO not BUMALOS* but BUMMALOS. bumaloti bummaloti the BUMALO, a small marine Asiatic fish used in India as a relish; aka Bombay duck. burbot a long, slender, freshwater fish of cod family; the eel-pout. burrfish a kind of fish with erect spines. butt a flatfish of various kinds. butterfish a name given to several different fishes, in allusion to their slippery coating of mucus. butterflyfish any tropical marine percoid fish of the genera Chaetodon, Chelmon, etc, that has a deep flattened brightly coloured or strikingly marked body. cabezon cabezone a California fish, allied to the SCULPIN. cabrilla a name applied to various species of edible fishes of the genus Serranus. callop an edible freshwater fish of Australia. candiru a tiny S. American fish which can swim into a body orifice, where it attaches itself by means of a spine and feeds on blood and body tissue. candlefish a marine fish, allied to the smelt, found on the north Pacific coast, aka EULACHAN (which has many variants, q.v.). It is so oily that, when dried, it may be used as a candle, by drawing a wick through it capelan capelin caplin a small marine fish of northern oceans. carangid any spiny-finned marine fish of the genus Caranx, that includes scads, jacks etc. carangoid belonging to the Carangidae, a family of fishes allied to the mackerels. caribe a South American fresh water fish, remarkable for its voracity. [Sp. caribe, cannibal]. carp an edible freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. cascadura a type of CATFISH having a scaly armoured skin. catfish a fish with catlike whiskers near its mouth. cavalla cavally an American fish of the SCAD family. [Port. cavalla, mackerel]. cavefish a fish that lives in a cave, and is often blind. ceratodus a genus of ganoid fishes, with lungs so well developed that they can leave the water and breathe in air. [Gk. keras, horn + odous, tooth]. cero a large spiny-finned food fish > CEROS. [Sp. sierra, saw]. chad a species of fresh-wate