Which fruit is known as pampelmousse in French?

Perfect Pamplemousse - 4 Grapefruit Recipes | Small Footprint Family Tweet If the word “pamplemousse” grabbed your attention, I’m glad. I think it’s such a funny, fun word. Pamplemousse is French for grapefruit, which is now coming into season here in Southern California—and shipping to grocery stores nationwide. With a bumper crop of fresh citrus everywhere (it’s common for people to have some type of citrus tree in their yard here), it’s important to find creative ways to use it up. Here are some special ways to enjoy the brightness of grapefruit this winter. A Brief History of Grapefruit The grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) is a large citrus fruit related to the orange, lemon and pomelo. Grapefruits are categorized as white (blond), pink or ruby, which refers to the color of their flesh inside the yellow or green peel. Grapefruits were commercially discovered in Barbados in the 18th century. Many botanists think the grapefruit was actually the result of a natural cross breeding which occurred between the orange and the pomelo, a citrus fruit that was brought from Indonesia to Barbados in the 17th century. The resulting fruit was given the name “grapefruit” in 1814 in Jamaica, a name which reflects the way it’s arranged when it grows—hanging in clusters just like grapes. Grapefruit trees were planted in Florida in the early 19th century, although they did not become a viable commercial crop until later that century. Florida is still a major producer of grapefruits, as is California, Arizona and Texas. Other countries that produce grapefruits commercially include Israel, South Africa and Brazil. Grapefruit Nutrition Grapefruit is an excellent source of vitamin C, a vitamin that helps to support the immune system. Vitamin C also prevents the free radical damage that triggers inflammatory conditions such as asthma, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. As free radicals can oxidize cholesterol and lead to plaques that may rupture causing heart attacks or stroke, vitamin C is beneficial to promoting cardiovascular health. The adrenal glands are the body’s primary consumer of Vitamin C. If you have any kind of stress in your life, or if you are suffering adrenal fatigue or chronic fatigue syndrome, getting lots of Vitamin C is crucial to your health. Grapefruit is also a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin A, potassium, folate, and vitamin B5. Grapefruit also contains many phytochemicals including tons of bioflavonoids and lycopene. The rich pink and red colors of grapefruit are due to lycopene, a nutrient that appears to have anti-tumor activity. Among the common dietary carotenoids, lycopene has the highest capacity to help fight free radicals, which can damage cells, leading to disease. Grapefruit can help lower your bad cholesterol and triglycerides, but it is so powerful, there is one caveat: Compounds in grapefruit are known to increase circulating levels of several prescription drugs, including calcium channel blockers and statins. For this reason, the risk of toxicity associated with statins and other prescription drugs may increase when grapefruit is consumed. Talk to your doctor about whether you can eat grapefruit safely with your prescription medications. Grapefruit juice has been shown to help prevent kidney stones and protect against various forms of cancer. Owing to the multitude of vitamin C’s health benefits, it is not surprising that research has shown that consumption of vegetables and fruits high in this nutrient is associated with a reduced risk of death from all causes, including heart disease, stroke and cancer. Selecting and Storing Grapefruit A good grapefruit doesn’t have to be perfect in color. Skin discoloration, scratches or scales may affect the appearance of a grapefruit, but they do not impact the taste or texture quality. Signs of decay include an overly soft spot at the stem end of the fruit and areas that appear watersoaked. These forms of decay usually translate into poor taste. The fruits should be heavy for their size as this usually indicates that they feature thin skins and therefore


In which 2013 film did Ben Stiller reprise a role played by Danny Kaye in a 1949 film?

The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty (1947) & (2014) The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty A review - by Shlomoh Sherman January 4, 2014 The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty (2013) Director: Ben Stiller Writers: Steve Conrad (screenplay), James Thurber (based on the short story by) Stars: Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig, Jon Daly Motion Picture Rating (MPAA) Rated PG for some crude comments, language and action violence Release Day: December 25, 2013 (USA) Genres: Adventure - Comedy - Drama Filming Locations: Los Angeles, California Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Samuel Goldwyn Films, Red Hour Films Cast: Cast overview, first billed only: Ben Stiller       ... Walter Mitty Sean Penn     ... Sean Oï¿½Connell Gary Wilmes       ... Walter's Dad The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) Director: Norman Z. McLeod Writers: Ken Englund (screen play), Everett Freeman (screen play) Stars: Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Boris Karloff Runtime: passed 110 min Genres: Comedy - Drama - Fantasy - Romance Release Day: September 1, 1947 (USA) Plot: A clumsy daydreamer gets caught up in a sinister conspiracy. Language: English - French - German Filming Locations: Samuel Goldwyn Studios - 7200 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California, USA Production Co: Samuel Goldwyn Company Cast: Cast overview, first billed only: Danny Kaye       ... Walter Mitty Virginia Mayo ... Rosalind van Hoorn Boris Karloff ... Dr. Hollingshead Gordon Jones ... Tubby Wadsworth Storyline: Last week, Suzanne and I watched THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY; - No, not the one with Ben Stiller; the one with Danny Kaye. Both Suzanne and I are fans of Danny Kaye and I remember seeing this movie as a ten year old when it first came out in 1947. So when TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES showed it, we had to watch. Kaye was such a versitile performer, an actor, a singer, a dancer, a comedian. His patter was fabulous! Kenzy England, writing about him at http://voices.yahoo.com/danny-kaye-master-patter-7031162.html, had this too say: "Funnyman Danny Kaye was a gifted, charismatic, and funny actor. He was well known for his ability to tongue-twist patter songs, which became his signature, at lightening speed without batting an eye (or taking a breath, it would seem). The way his mouth twisted this way and that as if it were made of rubber added to the comedy that came to him so naturally. Kaye was the master of patter." She sites her 3 favorite Kaye patter movies, 'Up in Arms' (1944), 'The Inspector General' (1949), and 'The Court Jester' (1955). I believe that I saw at least the last mentioned. YAY VERILY YAY! In Walter Mitty, he sings 2 songs using patter and German and French accents. James Thurber, who wrote the original short story from which the film was drawn, absolutely hated the movie and one of the things he hated most was that musical numbers were included. Watching Kaye do those numbers brought me back to a more innocent time. Mitty, works as a pulp-fiction proofreader for a best selling magazine. His own boring life leads him to daydream himself into heroic situations in which he saves the day, mostly rescuing a damsel in distress. Among his fantasies, he is an ace fighter pilot, a ship captain, a surgeon, a fashion designer, and a Southern riverboat gambler. His daydreams come true when he meets a beautiful woman, portrayed by the VERY beautiful Virginia Mayo. The woman leads him into a situation involving a group of murderous, political conspirators, wherein he actually has to save this damsel. The ever-wonderful Boris Karloff portrays one of the villains. The remake, according to a Ben Stiller interview with Howard Stern, was something that the Samuel Goldwyn Company long wanted to do. Stiller, as director, had a major role in casting. Stern asked Stiller if he had auditioned Kristen Wiig and Sean Penn. Of course he hadn't. There are certain actors one doesn't audition. One doesn't aution Olivier when casting. The new version is a less innocent one in keeping with the 21st century, and its storyline is different from the 1947 version. Stiller's Mitty is still a


VVhich author created the character Dr Tony Hill in the 1995 novel The Mermaids Singing?

Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: The Mermaids Singing (Dr. Tony Hill and Carol Jordan Mysteries) The Mermaids Singing (Dr. Tony Hill and Carol Jordan Mysteries) 4.1 out of 5 stars 166 Format: Mass Market Paperback| Change Your rating( Clear )Rate this item 4.0 out of 5 starsGritty,powerful 4.5 stars ByKindle Customeron May 30, 2016 In the mood for a grittier crime/mystery than I'd been reading of late, I stumbled upon a review of the 10th book in this series. I liked the premise of a detective and profiler partnership, so started the first book in the series, The Mermaids Singing. I admit, it was grifter than I bargained for. The level of sadistic violence in this book is not for the faint of heart, or, like me, those readers who have great difficulty getting imagery out of their head. As a result, I skimmed some of the torture scenes. Having visited a museum of torture in Edinburgh, I unfortunately have seen some of the devices described in the book. *shudder The characters in the book are well-written. I did find some of Carol Jordan's personal reactions to some situations annoying. I suppose it could be chalked up to investigative fatigue on her part. I look forward to seeing how she manages in the next book. My complaints of this book are small: The title has no connection, that I can see, to the story. Perhaps I'm being dense. The two weasel coppers in the story don't really get their comeuppance. Maybe they will be addressed in the next book. Although, I think I'll read a lighter, less-gritty book before I dive back in to Tony and Carol's crime fighting. Kate Morton comes to mind.... 3.0 out of 5 starsSlow ByJavabeansieon January 31, 2016 This was a slog. All in all it was a decent book with a decent story. However, it reads a *lot* like Ian Rankin. Every time I was supposed to picture Tony Hill I involuntarily conjured up my image of John Rebus. And, I often find Rankin tedious at times. I've a high tolerance for gore and twisted violence but the author crossed a line early on that had me nearly quit reading -- if out of principle. The last 20-15% of the book went quickly but the rest was slow. It was really hard to get into and I almost gave up but I'd heard good things. Not sure if I'll read another. Format: Kindle Edition | Verified Purchase In the mood for a grittier crime/mystery than I'd been reading of late, I stumbled upon a review of the 10th book in this series. I liked the premise of a detective and profiler partnership, so started the first book in the series, The Mermaids Singing. I admit, it was grifter than I bargained for. The level of sadistic violence in this book is not for the faint of heart, or, like me, those readers who have great difficulty getting imagery out of their head. As a result, I skimmed some of the torture scenes. Having visited a museum of torture in Edinburgh, I unfortunately have seen some of the devices described in the book. *shudder The characters in the book are well-written. I did find some of Carol Jordan's personal reactions to some situations annoying. I suppose it could be chalked up to investigative fatigue on her part. I look forward to seeing how she manages in the next book. My complaints of this book are small: The title has no connection, that I can see, to the story. Perhaps I'm being dense. The two weasel coppers in the story don't really get their comeuppance. Maybe they will be addressed in the next book. Although, I think I'll read a lighter, less-gritty book before I dive back in to Tony and Carol's crime fighting. Kate Morton comes to mind.... Format: Kindle Edition | Verified Purchase I normally don't read the written versions of things I've watched as movies or TV shows, but this is an exception. Having watched _Wire in the Blood_ with Hermione Norris and Robson Green years ago, I thought this might be interesting. I was right, it was a good (if dark) read. I did find the frequent point-of-view changes a bit jarring at times on the Kindle edition. I'm not sure if maybe it's a bit better formatted in the print editions or


Which band released the albums Regatta de Blanc and Ghost in the Machine?

Reviews Review from Mojo by John Harris In which success allows the trio to stretch out, cut down on the faux-punkery, grope towards a more grandiloquent musical language, and let their more experimental side run riot - as on the instrumental(ish) title track. Replete with the recorded debut of the strange Esperanto that Sting would gleefully employ on-stage ("Gee-yo, Gee-yo, Gee-yo-yo", indeed), it was edited down to under three minutes and brazenly picked as Track 2, and stands as a freeform try-out for the expansive art-pop that was becoming their metier (see also 'Walking On The Moon' and the effects-laden verses of 'Deathwish'). 'The Bed's Too Big Without You' is so stereotypically Police-esque that it verges on the self-parodic; better, by some distance, is 'Bring On The Night', equally representative of their debt to reggae, but taken somewhere compellingly different by Summers' African-ish guitar figures and doom-laden lyrics bound up with much-documented '70s anti-hero Gary Gilmore. Note also a trio of songs by Stewart Copeland: 'Contact', the paean to paranoia 'Does Everyone Stare' and 'On Any Other Day', and absurdist looks at suburban torpor that is hardly great art, but satirises new wave's accent on social realism to neat effect. Oh, and there's also the divine 'Message In A Bottle'.     Review from the New Musical Express by Tony Stewart If people weren't so busy establishing joyless divisions of rock acceptability, creating slums of fashion and-ha! - credibility then people wouldn't hesitate to acknowledge that The Police are a great pop singles band. Reggatta de Blanc clarifies their position with considerably more emphasis than their debut, 'Outlandos d'Amour'. The most significant differences are that the second LP exploits their hits, shifts control from three to two of the group (at times developing into a duel between Sting and drummer Stewart Copeland); and perhaps because of this, often strips away the affectations of the most distinctive aspects of their style, revealing a mentality engrossed with '60s rock'n'roll. Not that it makes The Police any the less enjoyable, only that their brilliance is erratic over the length of an album, their uniqueness superficial and very much dependent on vocalist/bassist/image/hitman Sting. But his talent lies in the charisma of that dry, strained voice and his luck in occasionally concocting a pop melody and hooking that 'original' sound - original only because its origin is buried too deeply in peoples' subconscious to identify. Ironically, very little of Sting's personality managed to find its way onto this (or the previous) album, whereas Stewart Copeland - obviously intent on stating some kind of jellybellied Police democracy - injects his own idiocy into it. his three songs ('On Any Other Day' and 'Does Everyone Stare') ere unfunny attempts at humour the first a litany of domestic melodramas that could have been Soap out-takes; the second s contrived story of a misfit. Copeland's increasing dominance only shifts the power axis to the detriment of the band. His material stomps through the rudiments of traditional rock: a complete antipathy to what their best music suggests. Nevertheless he is still an integral Police-man because his joint compositions - 'Deathwish', based on a Bo Diddley beat, and Its Alright For You, a pure 50s/'60s headshaker - expose similar roots and fascinations. And whenever guitarist Andy Summers appears (rarely) by-gone techniques of shrill harmonics, sweet screaming and a mousey scratchiness are revived. Sting's bass also delves into past phrasebooks to the extent that his lines on 'No Time This Time' are straight from the old pop hit 'Judy In Disguise'. Lyrically there are similar traits, a lack of depth, freshness and insight. There isn't anything as excellent as 'Roxanne' on this LP, and even 'The Bed's Too Big Without You' a companion piece to 'Can't Stand Losing You' - is merely a lame expression of remorse, whereas 'Losing You' was a gem of snubbed petulance. Although Police music hardly withstands a critical stripping down, t


Who became Leader of the Opposition when John Smith died in 1994?

BBC ON THIS DAY | 12 | 1994: Labour leader John Smith dies at 55 About This Site | Text Only 1994: Labour leader John Smith dies at 55 The Labour leader John Smith has died in St Bartholomew's hospital in London after two serious heart attacks. The 55-year-old leader of the opposition suffered his first attack at his central London flat. He had a second heart attack in the ambulance on the way to hospital and was pronounced dead at 0915 BST. He leaves behind his wife, Elizabeth, and three daughters, all in their twenties. The news comes as a shock to his party and the nation. He was regarded as a man of integrity - decent and honest and was widely expected to lead Labour to victory at the next general election and become prime minister. Senior politicians from all parties have paid tribute to Mr Smith and today's sitting of the House of Commons has been suspended as a mark of respect. John Smith trained as a barrister and entered Parliament in 1970 as a Labour member for North Lanarkshire, Scotland. He served as secretary for trade in 1970 and subsequently as Labour spokesperson on economic and industrial issues, developing a reputation as a moderate. After the Conservative election victory two years ago, he took over from Neil Kinnock as party leader and set about unifying the left and right factions of Labour. Family man Mr Smith was devoted to his family and was determined to spend as many weekends as possible at his home in Morningside, Edinburgh, but this made for a punishing public regimen. It took its toll on a man who had already had one heart attack back in 1988. The deputy party leader Margaret Beckett is interim party leader until a successor is chosen. Home Affairs spokesman Tony Blair is favourite to win the leadership and Gordon Brown, Robin Cook and John Prescott are expected to stand too.


Who replaced Carol Vorderman as co-host of Countdown in 2009?

Carol Vorderman's replacement makes mistake on her first episode of Countdown - Telegraph Carol Vorderman's replacement makes mistake on her first episode of Countdown Carol Vorderman's replacement Rachel Riley faced embarrassment after making a  mistake on her first episode of Countdown. Riley, 22, an Oxford University graduate managed to smile after writing a plus sign instead of a minus sign during the show Photo: Channel 4 By Urmee Khan, Digital and Media Correspondent 10:17PM GMT 12 Jan 2009 Riley, 22, an Oxford University graduate managed to smile after writing a plus sign instead of a minus sign during the show, which otherwise got off to a smooth start. Riley, in skyscraper black high-heeled shoes, wore a bright blue dress to match the eye-catching studio decor for the revamped show. She saw off competition from 1,000 other hopefuls to take the afternoon presenting slot. Jeff Stelling, the new presenter, eased into his first appearance as host of the long-running Channel 4 quiz with a series of football quips. The 53-year-old, best known as the frontman of Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday football results show, said: "I know what you're thinking, you're thinking who the hell am I? Related Articles 03 Jan 2009 "Stelling's the name - six consonants, two vowels. "In truth the words I'm more used to are 'foul', 'referee' and 'blind as a bat'." The football jokes kept coming from Stelling, as he said before an easy numbers round: "It's like coming on as a Cup final substitute and having an open goal with your first touch." Stelling, named Sports Broadcaster of the Year for the last three years, replaced Des O'Connor who announced he was leaving the show in July. "I'm not the only new face here today, say 'hello' to Rachel Riley. And don't worry you haven't tuned into Beauty and the Beast by mistake," he joked. Stelling has already declared his co-host to be "drop-dead gorgeous" in an interview with the Radio Times, and insisted she would be "a big hit". Asked whether she had enjoyed her Countdown debut, Riley said: "It was great. We've got some very, very good contestants here so I didn't have to do much work, did I?" The guest in Dictionary Corner was Andrew Sachs, the former Fawlty Towers actor who was caught up in controversy when Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross left obscene messages on his answerphone during a radio show. Contestant James Hurrell eventually lost out to administrator David O'Donnell by 101 points to 82, with O'Donnell sealing glory in the last minute by solving a nine-letter conundrum of 'cortisone'. Riley's predecessor, Carol Vorderman, 47 and a Cambridge graduate Vorderman, left Countdown after 26 years in December. O'Connor took over the words and numbers quiz in January 2007, replacing Des Lynam who stepped in following the death of Richard Whiteley in 2005. Countdown was the first show to be broadcast on Channel 4 when the station was launched.


Which country joined the Commonweath in 1996, the only member never to be part of the British Empire?

Commonwealth | association of states | Britannica.com association of states Alternative Titles: British Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth of Nations Related Topics commonwealth (political science) Commonwealth, also called Commonwealth of Nations, formerly (1931–49) British Commonwealth of Nations, a free association of sovereign states comprising the United Kingdom and a number of its former dependencies who have chosen to maintain ties of friendship and practical cooperation and who acknowledge the British monarch as symbolic head of their association. In 1965 the Commonwealth Secretariat was established in London to organize and coordinate Commonwealth activities. Members of the Commonwealth (left in 1961; rejoined 1994) India (left in 1972; rejoined 1989) Sri Lanka (Tanganyika in 1961; Tanzania in 1964 upon union with Zanzibar [member 1963]) Jamaica (joined as special member; full member since 1999) Swaziland (left in 1987; rejoined 1997; suspended 2009) Bangladesh (joined as special member; full member since 2000) Dominica Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1979 (joined as special member; full member since 1985) Vanuatu (joined as special member; full member since 1985) Saint Kitts and Nevis Rwanda 2009 Historically, the Commonwealth was an evolutionary outgrowth of the British Empire . The traditional British policy of allowing considerable self-government in its colonies led to the existence by the 19th century of several dependent states that were populated to a significant degree by Europeans accustomed to forms of parliamentary rule and that possessed large measures of sovereignty . By 1931 they were recognized as having special status within the empire by the Statute of Westminster , which referred specifically to a “British Commonwealth of Nations.” The rapid growth of nationalism in other parts of the empire from the 1920s produced a long series of grants of independence, beginning with that to India in 1947, and required a redefinition of the Commonwealth. In 1947 India and Pakistan became members of the Commonwealth, the first with chiefly non-European populations. In 1948 Burma ( Myanmar ) became independent and rejected membership. In 1949 India announced its intention to become a republic , which would have required its withdrawal from the Commonwealth under the existing rules, but at a meeting of Commonwealth heads of government in London in April 1949 it was agreed that India could continue its membership if it accepted the British crown as only “the symbol of the free association” of Commonwealth members. That declaration was the first to drop the adjective British, and thereafter the official name of the organization became the Commonwealth of Nations, or simply the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth was also beset by other difficulties, some members opting to withdraw from the organization, as did Ireland (1949), South Africa (1961), and Pakistan (1972), though both South Africa and Pakistan eventually rejoined (the former in 1994 and the latter in 1989). Commonwealth membership grew dramatically in the second half of the 20th century as former dependencies attained sovereignty . Most of the dependent states granted independence chose Commonwealth membership, and the organization has even grown to include Mozambique (joined 1995), which was the first country granted entry that was never part of the British Empire or under the control of any member. Similar Topics North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) The Commonwealth differs from other international bodies. It has no formal constitution or bylaws. The members have no legal or formal obligation to one another; they are held together by shared traditions, institutions, and experiences as well as by economic self-interest. Commonwealth action is based upon consultation between members, which is conducted through correspondence and through conversations in meetings. Each member country sends an emissary, called a high commissioner, to the capitals of the other members. A Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting is held every two years. At the meetin


In which month does the USA celebrate Labour Day?

Labor Day in the United States Home   Calendar   Holidays   the United States   Labor Day Labor Day in the United States Labor Day is on the first Monday of September every year. It was originally organized to celebrate various labor unions' strengths of and contributions to the United States' economy. Labor Day is a day off in the US. Labor Day is a day of rest for many Americans. ©iStockphoto.com/Martin Novak Celebrate Labor Day Labor Day is a day of rest or the last chance for many people to go on trips before the summer ends. For students, it is the last chance to organize parties before school starts again. In some neighborhoods, people organize fireworks displays, barbecues and public arts or sports events. The American football season starts on or around Labor Day and many teams play their first game of the season during Labor Day weekend. Public Life Labor Day is a federal holiday. All Government offices, schools and organizations and many businesses are closed. Some public celebrations, such as fireworks displays, picnics and barbecues, are organized, but they are usually low key events. As it is the last chance for many people to take summer trips, there may be some congestion on highways and at airports. Public transit systems do not usually operate on their regular timetables. About Labor Day The first Labor Day was held in 1882. Its origins stem from the desire of the Central Labor Union to create a holiday for workers. It became a federal holiday in 1894. It was originally intended that the day would be filled with a street parade to allow the public to appreciate the work of the trade and labor organizations. After the parade, a festival was to be held to amuse local workers and their families. In later years, prominent men and women held speeches. This is less common now, but is sometimes seen in election years. One of the reasons for choosing to celebrate this on the first Monday in September, and not on May 1 , which is common in the rest of the world, was to add a holiday in the long gap between Independence Day and Thanksgiving. About Labor Day in other countries Read more about Labor Day . Labor Day Observances


According to the RSPB which is the most commonly found bird of prey in Britain?

Hawks in danger of extinction in illegal hunting campaign | Environment | The Guardian The Observer Hawks in danger of extinction in illegal hunting campaign Just one breeding pair of hen harriers is left in England, warns the RSPB, which claims gamekeepers on grouse moors are being ordered by landowners to shoot the rare birds. Tracy McVeigh investigates A male hen harrier. Photograph: Alamy Saturday 5 January 2013 18.22 EST First published on Saturday 5 January 2013 18.22 EST Close This article is 4 years old Only one pair of breeding hen harriers remains in England, according to the RSPB , which blames illegal persecution for what it fears is now the near exinction of the bird of prey in the country. "It will be a tragedy if this bird disappears. It's a scandal that such a rare and iconic species has been deliberately persecuted to this extent," said Grahame Madge of the bird conservation charity. He said Yorkshire was now a "black spot" for British birds of prey, dozens of which were being targeted by gamekeepers on the area's vast shooting estates, who were under pressure to keep grouse and pheasant numbers high for their clients. "It's like a return to the days of the Victorians up there; the landowners think they are a law unto themselves and the gamekeepers have to do what they're told or they'll be out of a job," he said. "And it isn't just hen harriers: our team of investigators are constantly uncovering evidence of other birds of prey being illegally shot, poisoned and trapped." Madge said that the results which emerged a few weeks ago from scientific tests carried out on the carcass of Bowland Betty, a ringed hen harrier found in 2012 on Thorny Grain Moor in the Yorkshire Dales, proved what the charity has been saying for some time. "We found traces of lead in the bird's leg which proved what we have been saying: she was deliberately targeted, illegally shot. It may not have been the shot that killed her; she may have lingered on injured for a time, we can't tell unfortunately. But it is clear evidence, if any was needed, that there is deliberate, illegal persecution of our birds of prey ongoing." He attacked the shooting estates for overbreeding game birds and called for the introduction of "diversionary feeding" on the estates – where food left out for nesting hen harriers and other raptors diverts the birds from attacking red grouse. The RSPB last month launched an appeal to raise an extra £600,000 for its investigations team. The charity believes the unique heather moors of Yorkshire should be supporting more than 300 pairs of the birds, which are more common across the border in Scotland, although numbers there are estimated to be 13% below what they would be without human interference. In Orkney the numbers have reached a 10-year high with 100 females producing 100 chicks last year after efforts to reduce the numbers of sheep grazing on their habitat were successful. However, landowners and others working in the countryside claim that the RSPB is ignoring the real story that is one of success with birds of prey in British skies. Last week Adrian Blackmore of the Countryside Alliance sent out a letter to all MPs to counteract the RSPB campaigning on hen harriers, claiming the blame for the poor breeding success was not down to the gamebird industry. "Many single birds have been seen throughout the uplands of England, including males and females in the Bowland Fells, its traditional stronghold. Yet even there, despite the best efforts of conservationists and land managers, still none bred successfully. This poor breeding success of hen harriers is, I am afraid, all too often blamed on grouse moors and their managers, regardless of whether or not that is actually the case. Heather moorland managed for grouse shooting only accounts for one-fifth of the uplands of England and Wales, and the breeding success of hen harriers on the remaining four-fifths, where no such management takes place, is no better." Hen harriers were, he said, "susceptible to bad weather, disturbance, poor habitat and lack of available


Who was the first king of the House of York?

Wikijunior:Kings and Queens of England/The House of York - Wikibooks, open books for an open world Wikijunior:Kings and Queens of England/The House of York From Wikibooks, open books for an open world This is the latest reviewed version , approved on 7 November 2010. (+)  Quality: good   Edward IV (1461-1470, 1471-1483)[ edit ] Edward IV Edward IV was born on 28 April 1442 at Rouen in France. He was the eldest son of Richard, Duke of York, a leading claimant to the throne of England. Richard's challenge to the ruling family started the Wars of the Roses. When his father was killed in 1460 whilst pressing his claim to be king against Henry VI at the Battle of Wakefield, Edward inherited his claim. Edward won the support of Richard Neville, the Earl of Warwick, whose nickname is "The Kingmaker". Edward then defeated the Lancastrians in a number of battles. While Henry was campaigning in the north, Warwick gained control of London and had Edward declared king in 1461. Edward strengthened his claim with victory at the Battle of Towton in the same year, where the Lancastrian army was virtually wiped out. Marriage and children[ edit ] Edward was tall, strong, handsome, generous, and popular. Warwick, believing that he could continue to rule through Edward, wanted him to marry into a major European family. Edward, however, secretly married a widow, Elizabeth Woodville. They had ten children together. Under an act of Parliament of 1484, one year after Edward IV's death, all of Edward's children by Elizabeth Woodville were declared illegitimate on the grounds that Edward had been due to marry another woman, Eleanor Talbot, before he entered into marriage with Elizabeth Woodville. This claim was only made after all these parties had died. The act was repealed shortly after Henry VII became king. Edward also had many mistresses and had several illegitimate children. A series of conflicts[ edit ] Elizabeth's family had little land, which was where real power came from, but Warwick did not like the influence they now had. Warwick allied himself with Edward's younger brother George, Duke of Clarence, and led an army against Edward. The main part of the king's army (without Edward) was defeated at the Battle of Edgecote Moor, and Edward was later captured at Olney. Warwick tried to rule in Edward's name, but the nobles, many of whom owed their position to the king, were not happy. A rebellion forced Warwick to free Edward, who tried to make peace with Warwick and Clarence. This did not work and they rebelled again in 1470, after which Warwick and Clarence were forced to flee to France. There, they allied with Henry VI's wife, Margaret, and Warwick agreed to restore Henry VI to the throne in return for French support. They invaded in 1470. This time, Edward was forced to flee after Warwick's brother switched to the Lancastrian side, making Edward's military position too weak, and Henry VI was king once more. Edward fled to Burgundy. The rulers of Burgundy were his brother-in-law Charles, Duke of Burgundy, and his sister Margaret of Burgundy. After France declared war on Burgundy, Charles helped Edward to raise an army to win back his kingdom. When he returned to England with a small force he avoided capture by saying that he only wished to reclaim his dukedom. This is similar to the claim Henry Bolingbroke made seventy years before. The city of York, however, closed its gates to him, but as he marched southwards he began to gather support, and Clarence reunited with him. Edward defeated Warwick at the Battle of Barnet. With Warwick dead, he ended the remaining Lancastrian resistance at the Battle of Tewkesbury in 1471. The Lancastrian heir, Edward of Westminster, Prince of Wales, was killed either on the battlefield or shortly afterwards. A few days later, on the night that Edward re-entered London, Henry VI, who held prisoner, was murdered to make sure there was no remaining Lancastrian opposition. Edward did not face any further rebellions after his restoration. The only rival left was Henry Tudor, who was living in exile. Edward decl


Which premiership football club has a badge showing a halo, a football, a scarf, a tree and a white flower?

The Crest Dissected - Southampton FC | The Football History Boys The Crest Dissected - Southampton FC Southampton Football Club were formed in 1885 and are arguably one of the most historic clubs in English football. Right now their players are in the headlines as they line up to leave the club but the past few seasons, since their back-to-back promotions from League 1, they have made an impression on the Premier League. Southampton have a renowned academy and have had some famous managers but in fact started out from much humbler beginnings. Southampton is a city of immense historical significance to the United Kingdom. During the Middle Ages, the town of Southampton became a key home of shipbuilding and in 1620 was the port from which the Mayflower departed for America. The ship carried pilgrims who would settle across the pond and in the Victorian era this affiliation with the docks grew. The town expanded rapidly and in 1912 the RMS Titanic left the port of Southampton, when the liner sank around a third of its passengers were Sotonians. The Nazis would target Southampton during World War Two due to its naval importance and finally in 1964, the Hampshire town would be granted city status. This affiliation with the seas explains the water seen on the crest, symbolising the thing Southampton is known for. It would be amongst this history that St. Mary’s Church would found a football club. Rev Arthur Baron Sole’s team folded and was re-founded on 21 November 1885 by the members of the St. Mary’s Church of England Young Men’s Association (St. Mary’s Y.M.A). This is where the nickname, the Saints, comes from and is a permanent memory of their humble beginnings. By 1888 they had become St. Mary’s FC before entering the Southern League Championship in 1894 as Southampton St. Mary’s. They dominated between 1897-1889 winning 3 seasons running and this continued into the beginning of the 20th century with further titles in 1901, 1903 & 1904. The success saw the demand for a stadium leading to the £10,000 development of The Dell ground, rented initially as the club struggled financially but home for the next 103 years. Form on the pitch continued to be good as Southampton became only the third club from outside the highest tier of English football to make the FA Cup final. This first came in 1900 but they would lose 4-0 to Bury, a fate they suffered once again in 1902 as they lost the replay to Sheffield Wednesday 2-1. Whilst they couldn't get the job done at Crystal Palace, the club had begun to make waves. The Dell - Southampton's home for 103 years Following The Great War Southampton joined the Football League and in 1921 were promoted to Division 2, a league they would remain in for 31 years. These were fairly steady seasons with 1922/1923 highlighting this. It would be named the “Even Season” as the team achieved 14 wins, draws and losses with a total of 42 points, an average of 1 per game. This was matched with an even goals for and goals against and the Saints finished mid-table. Perhaps the biggest drama coming in November 1940 when a bomb fell on The Dell’s pitch during German World War Two raids. This meant they would be forced to play home matches at Fratton Park, home of rivals Portsmouth. In 1949/50, there was despair as promotion to Division 1 was missed out on by goal average, a fate suffered the previous season as they missed out by a single point. During those seasons Charlie Wayman scored 56 of his 73 Southampton goals, these came in only 100 appearances and three years before he moved on to Preston North End. Unfortunately it would be the heartbreak of relegation in 1953 as the Saints dropped to Division 3 South.  In 1960 they returned to Division 2 scoring 106 goals and 6 years later they would finally reach Division 1, Chivers netting 30 of the 85 goals. Manager Ted Bates brought in Welshman Ron Davies for a club record fee of £55,000, he would secure top goalscorer with 37 in 41 games and would share the award with Manchester United’s George Best the next season. In 1974 Division 1 brought in a new rule of


7N.35339 I (WHO HAVE NOTHING)   (Donida-Stoller-Leiber) 3:01 Neighbour, Neighbour (Valier) 2:43 Produced by John Schroeder Release Date: 9th. September 1966 Debut single, issued with little embellishment from the original   demo. "I (Who Have Nothing)" was originally a hit for Ben E. King in   America and the song provided a top ten hit in the U.K. charts for   Shirley Bassey, in 1963. The Spectres' version failed to chart.   Promotion copies were pressed. Now deleted. 7N.35352 HURDY GURDY MAN (Lancaster-Barlow) 3:15 Laticia (Lancaster) 3:00 Produced by John Schroeder Release Date: 18th. November 1966 The band's first attempt at a self-penned single (not to be confused   with the Donovan song with the same title). "Hurdy Gurdy Man" is   often incorrectly shown in Quo discographies as written by just Alan   Lancaster. Yellow Piccadilly promotion copies were pressed. Now   deleted. 7N.35368 (WE AIN'T GOT) NOTHIN' YET (Gilbert-Scala-Esposito) 2:18 I Want It (Lynes-Coghlan-Rossi-Lancaster) 3:01 PICCADILLY Produced by John Schroeder Release Date: 10th. February 1967 "(We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet" was a cover version of the Blue Magoos' American hit. The Spectres' version failed to chart, but the group   did receive some attention in the music press. Yellow Piccadilly   promotion copies were pressed. Now deleted. THE TRAFFIC JAM 7N.35386 ALMOST BUT NOT QUITE THERE (Barlow-Rossi) 2:45 Wait Just A Minute (Lynes) 2:12 PICCADILLY Produced by John Schroeder Release Date: 16th. June 1967 The group changed their name, in March 1967 to 'The Traffic'. The   name change brought the band some unexpected publicity, as Steve   Winwood had left the Spencer Davis Group and called his new group   Traffic. The Traffic then became 'The Traffic Jam'. The publicity   from the name dispute helped "Almost But Not Quite There" reach the   edge of the charts, but the B.B.C. banned the single on grounds that   the lyrics were 'too suggestive'. Yellow Piccadilly promotion copies   were pressed. Now deleted. THE STATUS QUO 7N.17449 PICTURES OF MATCHSTICK MEN (Rossi) 3:08 Gentleman Joe's Sidewalk Cafe (Young) 2:59 BLUE PYE Produced by John Schroeder Release Date: 5th. January 1968 "Pictures Of Matchstick Men" was the band's first single to be   released on the main Pye label (Piccadilly records being a   subsidiary of Pye). Another name change, this time to 'The Status   Quo' (the 'The' was dropped in 1969). It was originally intended   that "Gentleman Joe's Sidewalk Cafe" be the 'a' side, but the band   were so pleased with the production on "Pictures Of Matchstick Men" that it was chosen as the 'a' side. "Pictures Of Matchstick Men" became the band's first hit, entering the chart on the 24th. January   1968. The single reached the number seven position and spent twelve   weeks in the chart. It was also a hit in the American charts   reaching the number twelve position. Yellow Pye promotion copies   were pressed showing the year of pressing as 1967. The 'b' side was   shown with the extended title of "Gentleman Joe's Sidewalk Cafe (75c   Minimum)" on later copies. Now deleted. 7N 17497 BLACK VEILS OF MELANCHOLY (Rossi) 3:13 To Be Free (Lynes) 2:35 BLUE PYE Produced by John Schroeder Release Date: 29th. March 1968 Criticised for sounding too like "Pictures Of Matchstick Men", "Black Veils Of Melancholy" failed to chart. Yellow Pye promotion   copies were pressed. The single was issued with two different label   designs. Now deleted. 7N.17581 ICE IN THE SUN (Wilde-Scott) 2:10 When My Mind Is Not Live (Parfitt-Rossi) 2:48 BLUE PYE Produced by John Schroeder Release Date: 26th. July 1968 "Ice In The Sun" became the band's second hit single when it entered   the chart on the 21st. August 1968. The single reached the number   eight position and spent twelve weeks in the chart. Yellow Pye   promotion copies were pressed. Now deleted. 7N.17665 MAKE ME STAY A BIT LONGER (Rossi-Parfitt) 2:53 Auntie Nellie (Lancaster) 3:17 Produced by John Schroeder Release Date: 31st. January 1969 Despite favourabl


In which English county would you find the towns of Saffron Walden, Great Dunmow and Waltham Abbey?

Interesting and quirky facts about Essex not everybody knows Group Travel Interesting and quirky facts about Essex not everybody knows Culturally vibrant, redolent with over two thousand years of history and an economic powerhouse, Essex is a fascinating place to discover and explore – here’s some fascinating things about our county you might not know, but won’t quickly forget. Northey Island The James Stevens No 14 Lifeboat - Essex is home to Britain's oldest recorded town, Colchester. It was the first Roman capital in Britain. - Greensted Church is the oldest wooden church in the world. It was built in 1081 AD. - Great Dunmow is home to the oldest recorded competition in Britain still running today, the Flitch Trials. Mentioned in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales and believed to have begun in the 13th century, the Trials aimed to find a married couple who had not quarrelled or repented their marriage during the preceding year and a day. A mock court of locals would test the veracity of stories of marital bliss, with a flitch of bacon the prize for success. - The oldest timber-framed barn in the world is at Cressing Temple near Braintree. The huge Barley Barn was built by the Knights Templar. - Northey Island is where the battle of Maldon took place in 991, making it the oldest battlefield in Britain. - The James Stevens No.14 was the second RNLI lifeboat at Walton-on-the-Naze. She has been restored and is now the oldest surviving motor lifeboat in the world. Essex's smallest, largest, longest, tallest and more... Frinton-on-Sea Osea Island, one of Essex's 35 islands. Southend Pier Wilkin and Sons museum in Tiptree. Layer Marney Tower - The 350 mile long Essex coast is the longest coastline of any English county. - The county has 35 islands, more islands than any other English county. - Southend Pier, at 1.33 miles long, is the longest pleasure pier in the world. - Saffron Walden is home to the world's largest turf maze. It's believed to be over 800 years old. - Manningtree is Britain’s smallest town…whilst Tiptree is the UK’s largest village - The largest village green in England is at Great Bentley. It covers an area of roughly 43 acres. - Colchester Castle is the largest Norman Castle Keep in Europe. - Built during the reign of Henry VIII, Layer Marney Tower is the tallest Tudor Gatehouse in Britain. - Danbury Common, near Chelmsford, has the largest population of Adder snakes in Britain. Other quirky facts George Washington, 1st US president Waltham Abbey church Little Scarlet jam by Tiptree First Essex crocodile? Borley Rectory - In 1920,  the first ever radio broadcast featuring Australian Dame Nellie Melba, a famous opera soprano of the time, was made from Chelmsford, the Birthplace of Radio. - Chelmsford was once the capital of England for a few days when the seat of Government was temporarily moved to the town 600 years ago. - Iconic Scottish king, Robert the Bruce, might actually have been an Essex boy. Historians have claimed that he was born at Montpelier’s Farm in Writtle, near Chelmsford, in 1274. - Did you know five US presidents hailed from Essex? George Washington, John Adams, John Quincy Adams, George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush. - Waltham Abbey is the burial place of King Harold who died in the Battle of Hastings. - The sailing mecca of Brightlingsea has the distinction of being the only Cinque Port outside Kent and Sussex. - Essex is one of the few places in the world where the "Little Scarlet" strawberry is grown, the perfect variant for jam making. - The first crocodile to be brought to the UK was in 1701 by Richard Bradley who kept it in the lake and grounds of his home in Braintree. - Borley Rectory is widely proclaimed the ‘Most Haunted House in England.’


Which Dan Brown novel was the best selling fiction book in the UK in 2013, selling over 228,000 copies in its 1st week of publication?

Alex Ferguson tops table for bestselling book in print for 2013 | Books | The Guardian Alex Ferguson tops table for bestselling book in print for 2013 Ex-Manchester United manager's memoir My Autobiography has sold more than 647,000 copies since publication in October Alex Ferguson's My Autobiography is the fastest-selling non-fiction book on record. Photograph: Carl Court/AFP/Getty Images Sunday 22 December 2013 12.24 EST First published on Sunday 22 December 2013 12.24 EST Close This article is 3 years old His team may be languishing mid-table over the festive season, but the former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson will sit down to Christmas dinner in pole position once more, as his latest autobiography is declared 2013's bestselling print book. Ferguson's memoir has dominated the charts since publication in October, when it became the fastest-selling work of non-fiction on record , going on to amass sales of more than 647,000 copies. According to Waterstones' Jon Howells, the scale of My Autobiography's success has been something of a surprise. "It looks like it's going to be one of the biggest-selling autobiographies since records began," Howells said, "and I don't think anybody would have predicted three months ago that would happen." For Howells, Ferguson's literary success shows the winner of 13 Premier League titles, two Champions Leagues and five FA Cups has managed to transcend sport. "It's reaching a readership which is interested in management and leadership as a broader issue." With just one week of sales data to add to the UK top 100 before Christmas, Dan Brown's latest Robert Langdon thriller, Inferno, is in second place on the Nielsen BookScan chart. With sales of 228,000 in its first week , this Dantean vision of Armageddon has gone on to shift more than 626,000 copies during 2013 – compared with the 1.2m copies notched up for the previous outing for his academic adventurer, The Lost Symbol. But according to Howells, this dip doesn't mark a loss of form from one of popular fiction's biggest stars, but rather is an indication of wider shifts in the books industry. "I'm not into Dan Brown snobbery," Howells said. "I've read Inferno and the others and they're great fun." Nobody was reading digitally when The Lost Symbol was published back in 2009, he said. "Now there's a massive ebook market for popular fiction. If you add in ebook sales, then the figure for Inferno would be much closer to 1m. But most of those sales will be on Kindle, and Amazon don't release those figures." For Nielsen's Russell Bremner, Amazon's refusal to release figures for Kindle downloads is "the big issue for accurate figures in ebook sales". With electronic books accounting for 17% of UK sales by volume according to consumer research conducted by Kantar World Panel and the internet retailer accounting for 79% of those sales , ebook figures for popular fiction remain something of a mystery, Bremner said. "We have no idea how many ebooks Amazon is selling in comparison to paper copies. I wish we did." Third on the list of print sales is Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl – proof that four years after the Richard and Judy show was axed from UKTV their book club still wields considerable commercial clout. After partnering with WHSmith and shifting online, the book club sees five of its 2013 selections in the top 100, alongside a debut novel from one of the presenters – Judy Finnigan's Cornish ghost story, Eloise, is in 55th place. David Jason has won the battle of the showbiz memoir with almost 300,000 books sold, comfortably ahead of Morrissey, who sold more than 140,00 copies of his Penguin classic, and Miranda Hart whose 2012 memoir Is It Just Me? sold more than 137,000 copies during 2013 in paperback. Just behind Jason in 11th place is JK Rowling, whose first novel for adults, The Casual Vacancy, sold almost 275,000 this year in paperback. Rowling makes a second appearance a little further down the charts in her guise as Robert Galbraith. Her novel featuring the private investigator Cormoran Strike offers a chance to measure the powe


Who is Secretary of State for the Depsrtment of Communities and Local Government?

The Rt Hon Sir Eric Pickles MP - GOV.UK GOV.UK United Kingdom Special Envoy for post-Holocaust issues The Rt Hon Sir Eric Pickles MP Contents Announcements Biography Since 2015, as the Prime Minister’s Anti-Corruption Champion, Sir Eric Pickles has been overseeing, along with other Ministers, the delivery of the commitments made in the UK’s Anti-Corruption Plan and at the London Anti-Corruption Summit. He has engaged with Ministers and officials from other government departments, as well as representatives from civil society and business and foreign governments, to champion action against corruption. The main elements of the his role are: to scrutinise and challenge the performance of departments and agencies, including as a member of the Inter-Ministerial Group on Anti-Corruption. to lead, along with other Ministers, the UK’s push to strengthen the international response to corruption and TO represent the UK at relevant international fora. to engage with external stakeholders, including business, civil society organisations and parliamentarians, making sure their voices are reflected in the development of government anti-corruption policy. Sir Eric also leads the government’s work on post-Holocaust initiatives. Sir Eric Pickles was appointed Special Envoy for Post-Holocaust issues in September 2015, replacing Sir Andrew Burns, who is stepping down after 5 years in the role. Sir Eric works closely with the wide range of Holocaust academics, survivors and educational and social organisations in the UK. Sir Eric’s key objective is to ensure that the UK continues to play a prominent role in international discussions on all Holocaust-related matters, especially those relating to education and the opening of archives and that we continue to respond to the concerns of Holocaust victims and their families. He will also be working closely with the UK Holocaust Memorial Foundation to help it develop international partnerships that can support the new world-class Learning Centre to be established in London and advance Holocaust education around the world. Sir Eric’s role includes a focus on the restitution of art and immovable property and promoting the implementation of the 2009 Terezin Declaration on Holocaust Era Assets. Sir Eric was formerly Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, and is the Conservative MP for Brentwood and Ongar since 1992. Education


In which city were 62 people killed in a terrorist attack on a shopping mall on 21st September 2013?

Kenya's Westgate Mall Attack Photos - ABC News ABC News − PHOTOS: Kenya Mall Attack A woman prays inside a church during a prayer for victims of the shooting attack at Westgate shopping center, at a Kibera slum in Nairobi, Sept. 29, 2013. Goran Tomasevic/Reuters PHOTOS: Kenya Mall Attack A woman prays inside a church during a prayer for victims of the shooting attack at Westgate shopping center, at a Kibera slum in Nairobi, Sept. 29, 2013. Goran Tomasevic/Reuters Messages are written on a sheet outside the Westgate Mall, Sept. 29, 2013 in Nairobi. Carl De Souza/AFP/Getty Images PHOTOS: Kenya Mall Attack A Kenyan Indian woman lights a candle next to a list of the names of those who died, as Kenyans came together to mark one week since the terrorist attack that killed 67 people, by laying flowers, praying and lighting candles to pay their respects, in front of the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 28, 2013. Ben Curtis/AP Photo PHOTOS: Kenya Mall Attack This photo released by the Kenya Presidency shows the collapsed upper car park of the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 26, 2013. Working near bodies crushed by rubble in a bullet-scarred, scorched mall, FBI agents continued fingerprint, DNA and ballistic analysis to help determine the identities and nationalities of victims and al-Shabab gunmen who attacked the shopping center. Kenya Presidency/AP Photo PHOTOS: Kenya Mall Attack This photo released by the Kenya Presidency shows the collapsed upper car park of the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 26, 2013. Kenya Presidency/AP Photo PHOTOS: Kenya Mall Attack Ann Gakii, left, reacts at the Nairobi City Mortuary after identifying the body of her father, who was killed in the mall attack, in Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 24, 2013. Islamic militants who staged a deadly attack on a Kenya mall said hostages are still alive and fighters are still holding their ground, as Nairobi's city morgue prepared for the arrival of a large number of bodies an official said. Khalil Senosi/AP Photo PHOTOS: Kenya Mall Attack Kenyan soldiers enter the Westgate Mall through the main entrance, following a bout of heavy gunfire just after dawn, in Nairobi, Kenya Sept. 24, 2013. Kenyan security forces battled al-Qaida-linked terrorists in an upscale mall for a fourth day in what they said was a final push to rescue the last few hostages in a siege that has left at least 62 people dead. Ben Curtis/AP Photo PHOTOS: Kenya Mall Attack Kenyan Defense Forces leave the near vicinity of the Westgate Mall in Nairobi Kenya, Sept. 23 2013. Multiple blasts have rocked the mall where a hostage siege started Sept. 20th. Associated Press reporters on the scene heard multiple blasts and a barrage of gunfire. Security forces have been attempting to rescue an unknown number of hostages inside the mall held by al-Qaida-linked terrorists. Jerome Delay/AP Photo PHOTOS: Kenya Mall Attack Kenyan security personnel patrol near the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 24, 2013. Kenyan security forces battled al-Qaida-linked terrorists in an upscale mall for a third day Monday in what they said was a final push to rescue the last few hostages in a siege that has left at least 62 people dead. Sayyid Azim/AP Photo Westgate Mall Terrorist Attack Heavy smoke rises from the Westgate Mall in Nairobi Kenya, Sept. 23 2013. Multiple large blasts have rocked the mall where a hostage siege is in its third day. Jerome Delay/AP Photo Westgate Mall Terrorist Attack Kenyan soldiers are seen on an upper floor balcony of the Westgate Mall following large explosions and heavy gunfire, in Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 23, 2013. Jonathan Kalan/AP Photo Westgate Mall Terrorist Attack Security officers in a nearby property watch as dark smoke billows above the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya after a loud explosion, Sept. 23, 2013. Sayyid Azim/AP Photo Westgate Mall Terrorist Attack Medics take cover behind a large tree as gunfire and explosions are heard from the Westgate Mall in Nairobi Kenya, Sept. 23 2013. Jerome Delay/AP Photo Westgate Mall Terrorist Attack Kenyan security forces ask journalis


The county of West Yorkshire has two Anglican cathedrals, one is in Bradford, where. is the other?

Three enthronements, three cathedrals, one bishop, one week | The Diocese of Leeds Login Three enthronements, three cathedrals, one bishop, one week A brass band-led procession through a city’s streets, a fanfare from West Yorkshire Police trumpeters, oaths made on a town’s medieval Bible, a single note sounded by the Ripon Hornblower and bishop-shaped biscuits. It could only happen in the new Diocese of West Yorkshire & the Dales as next week sees three separate enthronements of the new bishop, the Rt Revd Nick Baines, in each of the three cathedrals of Wakefield, Bradford and Ripon – an historic first for the Church of England. Starting in Wakefield on Tuesday 15 July, civic leaders, local and regional dignitaries, clergy and lay people from across the diocese will meet in the city centre of Wakefield to be led by a brass band through the streets to the Cathedral to wait for their new bishop to arrive at the west door, strike it three times with his staff, and wait for permission to enter. Once inside, trumpeters from West Yorkshire Police band will mark Bishop Nick’s arrival with a fanfare as he is welcomed into his cathedral church before everyone moves outside to the city precinct for the rest of the service. Here three local school choirs will perform and Bishop Nick will meet and greet local people and bless the city. And afterwards everyone will get to sample bishop-shaped biscuits made by pupils at Cathedral Academy. The Revd Canon Andi Hofbauer, the canon precentor at Wakefield Cathedral, who has helped organize the enthronement said: “The installation of a new Bishop is a ceremony rich in symbolism and involves many people who cover both the ecclesiastical and legal worlds. “The service begins at the West Door, the entrance to the cathedral. The Bishop knocks on the door to seek entry and the door is opened to welcome him in the name of Christ and he enters a new chapter in his life as the first Bishop of this new Diocese.” Two days later, on Thursday 17 July, Bradford Cathedral will welcome Bishop Nick for his second enthronement as the new Bishop of Leeds for the Diocese of West Yorkshire & the Dales. It will start at 7pm and the congregation will include community and faith leaders from across the area as well as the Lord Mayor and council leaders. And then on Sunday 20 July, Ripon will see the final enthronement of the week at 3pm when civic, community leaders and local dignitaries will be joined by the Bishops of Kurunagula and Colombo (representing the diocese’s link with Sri Lanka) to witness Bishop Nick taking his oaths on the historic Ripon Bible, dated 1260. The city’s hornblower will sound the Ripon Horn to mark the new bishop taking his seat (or ‘cathedra’). During the week of his enthronements, Bishop Nick will also meet and pray with people in the two other Episcopal Areas of the diocese - Huddersfield and Leeds. He’ll be at Halifax Minster on Wednesday 16 July, 7.30pm and at Leeds Minster on Friday 18 July, 7pm. On both occasions he’ll be welcomed by civic dignitaries and others. Tags:


"Which poet wrote the 1937 poem which begins ""Come friendly bombs and fall on Slough, It isn't fit for humans now""?"

Slough - John Betjeman Slough by  John Betjeman (1906 - 1984) John Betjeman published his poem about Slough in 1937 in the collected works Continual Dew. Slough was becoming increasingly industrial and some housing conditions were very cramped. In willing the destruction of Slough, Betjeman urges the bombs to pick out the vulgar profiteers but to spare the bald young clerks. He really was very fond of his fellow human beings. Slough is much improved nowadays and he might be pleasantly surprised by a stroll there. Slough Come friendly bombs and fall on Slough! It isn't fit for humans now, There isn't grass to graze a cow. Swarm over, Death! Come, bombs and blow to smithereens Those air -conditioned, bright canteens, Tinned fruit, tinned meat, tinned milk, tinned beans, Tinned minds, tinned breath. Mess up the mess they call a town- A house for ninety-seven down And once a week a half a crown For twenty years. And get that man with double chin Who'll always cheat and always win, Who washes his repulsive skin In women's tears: And smash his desk of polished oak And smash his hands so used to stroke And stop his boring dirty joke And make him yell. But spare the bald young clerks who add The profits of the stinking cad; It's not their fault that they are mad, They've tasted Hell. It's not their fault they do not know The birdsong from the radio, It's not their fault they often go To Maidenhead And talk of sport and makes of cars In various bogus-Tudor bars And daren't look up and see the stars But belch instead. In labour-saving homes, with care Their wives frizz out peroxide hair And dry it in synthetic air And paint their nails. Come, friendly bombs and fall on Slough To get it ready for the plough. The cabbages are coming now; The earth exhales.


In which year was Dolly the sheep born, Martina Hingis won Wimbledon, and Bill Clinton defeated Bob Dole in the US presidential election?

London Weather - From Year 1900 From Year 1900 2001 A wet and thundery year. In the year that terrorism hit the USA with attacks that included the destruction of the 'Twin Towers' in New York, the UK New Labour party won its second successive General Election, and apple started marketing the iPod. In the world of music, Atomic Kitten and Kylie Minogue each spent 4 weeks at number One in the UK charts. 2002 Very wet; mild winter months In the year that the Euro took over from the Peseta as the Spanish currency, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother died aged 101, and Switzerland joined the United Nations. In the music world, the charts were dominated by Enrique Inglesias (the son of 1981 hit-parader Julio Inglesias) with 'Hero'; and the late Elvis Presley who had his 18th hit with 'A little less conversation.' 2003 Dry and mild with a warm extended summer In the year of the American led invasion of Iraq, the last of the original style Volkswagon Beetles were manufactured in Mexico, and the Concorde aircraft made its final commercial flight. In the music world, Black Eyed Peas with 'Where is the Love' was the biggest selling band during 2003. The Los Angeles 'Rappers' were number 1 in the charts for 6 weeks during the autumn. 2004 An average year but a wet August In the year that 10 new countries join the EU, including Malta and Cyprus, the Crown Prince of Denmark married an Australian, and Michael Schumacher becomes the most successful Formula One driver of all time after winning his 7th title. The Christmas Holiday was marred by the tsunami which killed over 200,000 people in countries bordering the Indian Ocean. In the music world the death was announced of DJ John Peel. 2005 Dry and sunny. Warm early Autumn In the year that Pope John Paul the Second died, Prince Charles married Camilla Parker Bowles and New Labour were voted in by the UK electorate to govern the country for a third term. In the music world, Tony Christie re-released his 1971 hit 'Is this the way to Amarillo' and topped the British charts for 7 weeks. 2006 Rather Warm. A Wet Autumn after an Extremely Warm July In the year that the former Yugoslav President, Slobodan Milosevic died in prison at The Hague, Montenegro gained independence from Serbia, the former President of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, was executed in Baghdad, Queen Elizabeth celebrated her 80th birthday; and childhood obesity was forecast to double in 4 years. In the world of music, Gnarls Barkley was top of the charts for 9 weeks with 'Crazy'. 2007 Mild. Wet late Winter and a Warm Spring. In the year that Nicolas Sarkozy was elected French President, the tea clipper vessel, Cutty Sark, was badly damaged by fire in Greenwich, London; and Gordon Brown succeeded Tony Blair as leader of the governing Labour Party in Britain. In the world of music, Rihanna, with Umbrella, spent 10 weeks topping the UK charts, but the best selling single was Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis which topped the hit parade for 7 weeks. 2008 Rather mild. A wet Spring In the year that Fidel Castro, the President of Cuba, resigned and was replaced by his brother Raul; Barack Obama was elected 44th President of the United States; and after 41 years at sea, the passenger liner QE2 embarked on its last voyage. In the world of music: the best-selling single was Hallelujah by Alexandra Burke, and Madonna had her 13th number one hit. From Year 1900 1902 Cool and Dull. Poor Summer. In the year that over 30,000 people died when Mount Pelee (Martinique) erupted; Cuba gained independence from the United States, although Guantanamo Bay Naval Base continued to be leased to the US, and Edward the Seventh was crowned king in the UK. 1905 Rather Cool and Dry. Cold Late Summer and Autumn In the year that Prince Carl of Denmark was elected King of Norway, the Treaty of Portsmouth was signed, thus ending the war between Russia and Japan, and in Dublin, Republican Arthur Griffith founded Sinn Fein whose aim was to attain a united Ireland. 1906 Rather Sunny. A Cold and Dry Spring. A Good Late Summer. In the year that the Rolls Royce car company was


What was the world's first supersonic airliner to fly commercially?

First supersonic airliner | Guinness World Records First supersonic airliner When 31 December 1968 The former Soviet Tupolev Tu-144 first flew on 31 December 1968, thereby becoming the first supersonic airliner to fly. It initially entered service in 1975 carrying mail and cargo, and carried its first commercial passengers in 1977, but was taken out of service in 1978 after a second fatal crash. A single TU-144 was put into service for two years until 1998 by NASA as a 'flying laboratory' to study the dynamics of supersonic flight. All records listed on our website are current and up-to-date. For a full list of record titles, please use our Record Application Search. (You will be need to register / login for access)


Which US actress won the Oscar for best Actress for her screen debut in a musical in 1968?

1968 Academy Awards® Winners and History Romeo and Juliet (1968,            UK/It.) Actor: CLIFF ROBERTSON in "Charly", Alan Arkin in "The    Heart is a Lonely Hunter", Alan Bates in "The Fixer",    Ron Moody in "Oliver!", Peter O'Toole in "The    Lion in Winter" Actress: KATHARINE HEPBURN in "The Lion in Winter" and BARBRA    STREISAND in "Funny Girl" (tie), Patricia Neal in "The Subject Was Roses", Vanessa    Redgrave in "Isadora", Joanne Woodward in "Rachel,    Rachel" Supporting Actor: JACK ALBERTSON in "The Subject Was Roses", Seymour    Cassel in "Faces", Daniel Massey in "Star!",    Jack Wild in "Oliver!", Gene Wilder in "The Producers" Supporting Actress: RUTH GORDON in "Rosemary's Baby" ,    Lynn Carlin in "Faces", Sondra Locke in "The Heart    is a Lonely Hunter", Kay Medford in "Funny Girl",    Estelle Parsons in "Rachel, Rachel" Director: SIR CAROL REED for "Oliver!", Anthony Harvey for "The    Lion in Winter", Stanley Kubrick for "2001:     A Space Odyssey" , Gillo Pontecorvo for "The Battle    of Algiers", Franco Zeffirelli for "Romeo     and Juliet" This     year was the first in which the telecast on television     was beamed worldwide - to 37 nations. (By the mid-1990s, the     show would be telecast to over 100 countries.) It was also an astonishing year when Charles     Dickens' Oliver Twist was made into a big-budget musical     film version, Oliver! by director Sir Carol Reed and     the bloated musical won the Best Picture award without winning     any other acting awards. The two front-runners for the Best     Picture award, The Lion in Winter and Funny Girl,     apparently canceled each other out, and handed the top award     to the major upset winner Oliver! It held two     other distinctions: the first film with an MPAA rating to win      Best Picture to date, the first - and only - G-rated film           to win Best Picture (although some pre-1968 Best Picture           winners were rated G when re-released to theaters after 1968) The American-financed British film was about     an innocent, nine year-old hungry, runaway orphan in 19th century     London who must join a gang of young lowlife pickpockets. From     its eleven nominations, the film won only five awards (Best     Picture, Best Director, Best Musical Score, Best Art Direction/Set     Decoration, and Best Sound) and a sixth Honorary Technical     Award for Onna White's choreography. The two musicals, Oliver! and Funny      Girl (a superior musical), garnered 19 nominations between     them. [The Academy had also previously honored only one other     musical film with this kind of award - Jerome Robbins for West      Side Story (1961) . This was the last Best Picture win     for a musical until 34 years later, when Rob Marshall's Chicago       (2002) won the top prize.] Its competition consisted of three costume films     with period sets: another musical genre competitor, William      Wyler's musical debut of the rising career of comedian Fanny      Brice to the Ziegfeld Follies, Funny Girl (with eight      nominations and one win - Best Actress (tie)), featuring      Barbra Streisand in her film debut - director Franco Zeffirelli's superb version           of Romeo and Juliet (1968) (with           four nominations and two well-deserved awards for Cinematography           and Best Costume Design) featuring two young teenaged newcomers           - un-nominated Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting in the roles           of the star-crossed lovers director Anthony Harvey's serious historical           film from James Goldman's Broadway play regarding aging medieval           King Henry II and his estranged wife Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine           on Christmas Day 1183 in England's Chinon Castle in The


A particle of alpha radiation is a nucleus of an atom of which element?

BBC - GCSE Bitesize: Radioactive atoms Radioactive atoms There are three ways an unstable nucleus can decay. It may give out: Two protons and two neutrons – the same as a helium nucleus Beta particle High energy electromagnetic radiation Ionisation ability Ionising radiation is radiation that has enough energy to cause other atoms to lose electrons and form ions. The different forms of radiation have different levels of ionisation abilities: Alpha particles – very ionising Beta particles – moderately ionising Gamma rays – weakly ionising You need to know the effect of alpha and beta decay on the nucleus. The nucleus of an atom can be represented as: Where: A = atomic mass (number of protons + neutrons) Z = atomic number (number of protons) X = chemical symbol (as shown on the periodic table) Alpha decay When an alpha particle is emitted from a nucleus the nucleus loses two protons and two neutrons. This means the atomic mass number decreases by 4 and the atomic number decreases by 2. A new element is formed that is two places lower in the Periodic Table than the original element. Example: Radon decays into polonium when it emits an alpha particle. Here is the equation for that radioactive decay. Beta decay In Beta decay a neutron changes into a proton plus an electron. The proton stays in the nucleus and the electron leaves the atom with high energy, and we call it a beta particle. When a beta particle is emitted from the nucleus the nucleus has one more proton and one less neutron. This means the atomic mass number remains unchanged and the atomic number increases by 1. Example: Carbon-14 is a radioactive isotope of carbon. (It's a carbon atom with 8 neutrons instead of the usual 6.) Here is the equation for the beta decay of carbon-14 into nitrogen. Page:


The rivers Tame, Dove, Derwent and Soar are tributaries of which English river?

River Dove | Trent Rivers Trust (merged with the OnTrent Partnership) Trent Rivers Trust (merged with the OnTrent Partnership) Home › River Trent › Tributaries of the River Trent › River Dove The River Dove and its major tributaries the Hamps, the Manifold, the Churnet, the Henmore Brook and the River Tean. The Trent Rivers Trust is leading on the Catchment Partnership for the River Dove, to read more about what's happening please click here .


Which country music star, writer of the song Your Cheatin' Heart, died on New Year's Day 1953?

Your Cheatin' Heart Your Cheatin' Heart NEXT  Ever been jealous? Worse yet, ever been jealous and then found out you had a pretty good reason to feel that way? If you said yes to either of these questions (and most people will), we have just the song for you. Hank Williams' 1953 release "Your Cheatin' Heart" was named country music's number one "Done-Me-Wrong Song" of all time. The song, which sounds pretty cheerful on the surface, is a bittersweet little piece of catharsis that has transcended boundaries of both time and genre. Since Williams' untimely death, which occurred before the song's release, "Your Cheatin' Heart" has been covered by everyone from Elvis to Ray Charles to Beck. For the true catharsis experience, try crooning along with Hank Sr. to this one. It's much, much safer than morphine. About the Song Hank Williams (vocals), Chet Atkins (guitar), Don Helms (steel guitar) Album Shmoop Connections Explore the ways this song connects with the world and with other topics on Shmoop Now, it might be kind of taboo to say it, but death really can send an already-popular person's popularity through the roof. We saw it recently with Michael Jackson (whose sales skyrocketed after he died in 2009). We've seen it before with tragic stars like Kurt Cobain , Jimi Hendrix and Tupac. Just think about how people would react if a young star like, say, Lil Wayne died today. Imagine the public mourning. Imagine the record sales. That was Hank Williams, who started his career at age 15, made it big by 25, and died of a heart attack induced by drugs and alcohol on New Years Day, 1953, at only 29. He was famous for his public drunkenness, womanizing, and temper as much as for his great songs. We here at Shmoop have called him "the most legendary figure in the history of country music" , and USA today called him  "one of America's first celebrity death-cult heroes." Read on to find out how this skinny little man with bad social skills achieved so much glamour and glory. On the Charts "Your Cheatin' Heart" was recorded in 1952 and released after Williams' tragic death in 1953. The song topped the country music charts for six consecutive weeks. A cover of the song by Joni James also hit #2 on the Billboard pop chart in 1953. Another cover by Frankie Laine, released the same year, peaked at #18. Others who have covered the song include Elvis Presley, Louis Armstrong, Fats Domino, Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis, Don McLean and Beck. "Your Cheatin' Heart" was #5 on CMT's 2003 listing of the 100 Greatest Songs in Country Music . The song was #1 in CMT's 2004 listing of the 40 Greatest Done-Me-Wrong Songs (songs about cheating, heartbreak, and revenge). "Your Cheatin' Heart" was listed at #213 on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2004. Prince's "1999" barely beat out Williams at #212. Hank Williams was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1961. In 1999, Williams was inducted into the Native American Music Awards Hall of Fame in Albuquerque, NM. Williams had Cherokee and Creek heritage. In 2010, the Pulitzer Prize committee gave Williams a special posthumous citation for "his craftsmanship as a songwriter who expressed universal feelings with poignant simplicity and played a pivotal role in transforming country music into a major musical and cultural force in American life."


Which race run at Chantilly in June is often referred to as the French Derby?

Chantilly Racing | Horse Racing at Chantilly IFHA Chantilly Racing Like most things in France, horse racing has always had an air of style and sophistication about it, historically drawing the well-heeled and the rich and famous. As a result, the great French racecourses not only offer a stylish way to spend some leisure time enjoying high class racing but also offer real insights into French culture, history and leisure. Situated some 50km from that most stylish of world cities, Paris, is Chantilly Racecourse, a venue which typifies what French horseracing is all about. A district of Oise, Chantilly is surrounded by beautiful forest and famous for the most opulent of chateaus and all things associated with quality. The ideal place then, for Chantilly racing. Château de Chantilly is a majestic local attraction in the area and its architect for renovations Honore Daumet was responsible too for the grandstand in Chantilly Racecourse, built in 1879. Although Chantilly racing predates this by some 40 years, the grandstand heralded the great age of horse racing in the region and was built against what is described as the most beautiful stables in the world. The Great Stables were built in 1719 as stabling for the chateau estate and measure 186 metres long. Part of the stable buildings now house the Living Museum of the Horse, comprising 31 rooms filled with art depicting all things equine. Chantilly racing is Flat racing, contested by the finest thoroughbred horses in the world. The course is right-handed with interlocking tracks, giving three courses in total covering distances from 1400 metres to 2400 metres. The course is home to two of the four French Classics; the Prix du Jockey Club and Prix de Diane. The Prix du Jockey Club was inspired by the Epsom Derby and is often termed the French Derby in recognition of its origins. The race is run over 2,100 metres, which is around a mile and 2 furlongs and is staged in June each year to great acclaim. Several winners have gone on to win at other notable races such as the Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe and the Irish Derby. It is rare to have such an incredibly beautiful setting for horseracing matched in quality by the standard of the races themselves and the key to that quality is down to the district of Chantilly too, which is France’s largest horse training area. Over 2,500 thoroughbred horses are being trained in Chantilly at any one time and these go on to form 70% of the field at Parisian races. Chantilly Training Centre occupies an incredible 1,900 hectares comprising a range of facilities, and a full selection of race tracks which have surfaces including turf, sand, and dirt. There are also jumps tracks and synthetic tracks to provide the full gamut of racing possibilities. The horse training centres in France play a large role in selections for races and this goes a long way to explaining the high standard of Chantilly racing within what is the major training regional centre. Horses are even trained on the racecourse track itself, every Tuesday. This is because the track at Chantilly offers exactly the right challenges which test the very best horses; in speed, stamina, and talent. What this also means is an incredible spectacle at all Chantilly race fixtures, as the horses come into the demanding home straight, which is over 600 metres long with a 10m incline towards the finish. This is often the point where races are won and lost, providing the kind of thrills and excitement which marks out the very best racing on the planet. Race fans who attend Chantilly racing experience all the incredible heritage that goes with it. This website is operated by websiteadverts.co.uk and is not affiliated to any one racecourse or group of racecourses.


In which 2013 film did Leonardo Di Caprio reprise a role played by Robert Redford in a 1974 film?

Sexy Men. Robert Redford vs Leonardo DiCaprio. The Great Gatsby - Yareah Magazine Sexy Men. Robert Redford vs Leonardo DiCaprio. The Great Gatsby Sexy Men. Robert Redford vs Leonardo DiCaprio. The Great Gatsby Yareah Magazine July 2, 2013 Sexy Men. Robert Redford vs Leonardo DiCaprio. Yareah Magazine has just published an article about The Great Gatsby novel by Scott Fitzgerald. A great novel published in 1925, which has deserves movies. Sexy Men. Robert Redford vs Leonardo DiCaprio. The Great Gatsby In 1974, the director Jack Clayton filmed an unforgettable Great Gatsby. Then, Jay Gatsby was played by Robert Redford, the sexiest man in the world at that moment. Redford starred together with Mia Farrow, Sam Waterston, Bruce Dern, Karen Black, Scott Wilson, and Lois Chiles). So cute with those white suites and hats! What a romantic old movie! This year, a musical about Gatsby has been released. Directed by Baz Luhrmann, the role of the main character of the novel (our Jay) has been for Leonardo DiCaprio. He stars with Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton, Elizabeth Debicki, Isla Fisher and Jason Clarke. Leonardo DiCaprio plays a little more energetic than Redford. His character is full of force and even Violence, but we still see a handsome Jay Gatsby, in love with the flighty Daisy Buchanan. Less clear suites and more lavish settings. Anyway, Leonardo is mysterious and sexy. We love him. Sexy Men. Robert Redford vs Leonardo DiCaprio. The Great Gatsby Then, now is your moment. Who do you prefer? Who is the sexiest? Robert Redford or Leonardo DiCaprio? What is more: if you can choose an actor to play the role of Jay Gatsby, who would you choose? The successful novel The Great Gatsby has been described as the icon of the American Dream: a new world full of decadent social behaviors, love, violence, money, prohibition and jazz. The novel and the movies are placed in the fictional town of West Egg on prosperous Long Island in the summer of 1922. There, a rich and handsome Jay is trying to regain the love of his life. Have a nice day, Yareah Magazine readers. Art is Everywhere. Enjoy your summer! Share this: Although DiCaprio is a good actor, I prefer Redford. Megan mmmmmmmm 🙁 I’d say, Isadora: Although Robert Redford is a good actor I prefer Leonardo. DiCaprio is sexier than Redford!


In which English county would you find the towns of Bedworth and Kenilworth?

Warwickshire | Food Festival Finder Search Warwickshire The English county of Warwickshire is divided into five districts: North Warwickshire , Nuneaton & Bedworth , Rugby , Warwick  and Stratford-on-Avon . In the north and centre of the county, where the majority of the population live, you’ll find towns like Atherstone , Bedworth, Nuneaton (Warwickshire’s largest town) and (the birthplace of rugby football Rugby ), while prosperous towns like Royal Leamington Spa , Stratford-upon-Avon , Kenilworth , Alcester  and Warwick  (the county town) lie in the centre and west of the region. Warwickshire is famed for being the birthplace of George Eliot  and, of course, William Shakespeare . Shakespeare’s houses and garden s are among the county’s most loved attractions, along with Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden . Warwickshire  plays host to many a great restaurant, such as the Michelin starred Dining Room  at Mallory Court Hotel , the Grand Union  and The Orchard Restaurant . There’s always plenty going on in Warwickshire’s gastronomic world, including food and drink festivals at Leamington Spa  and Rugby . Please note, only festivals from today's date are shown below.


Where is the Escudo the unit of currency?

Escudo - definition of escudo by The Free Dictionary Escudo - definition of escudo by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/escudo n. pl. es·cu·dos 1. See Table at currency . 2. The former primary unit of currency in Portugal. [Portuguese and Spanish, shield, escudo, from Latin scūtum, shield; see skei- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] escudo n, pl -dos (-dəʊz; Portuguese -ðuʃ) 1. (Currencies) the standard monetary unit of Cape Verde, divided into 100 centavos 2. (Currencies) the former standard monetary unit of Portugal, divided into 100 centavos; replaced by the euro in 2002 3. (Currencies) a former monetary unit of Chile, divided into 100 centesimos 4. (Currencies) an old Spanish silver coin worth 10 reals [C19: Spanish, literally: shield, from Latin scūtum] es•cu•do 1. the basic currency of Portugal, which has a fixed value relative to the euro. 2. the basic monetary unit of Cape Verde. 3. a former monetary unit of Chile and Guinea-Bissau. 4. any of various former gold or silver coins of Spain and Spanish America. [1815–25; < Sp: shield] Portuguese escudo centavo - a fractional monetary unit of several countries: El Salvador and Sao Tome and Principe and Brazil and Argentina and Bolivia and Colombia and Cuba and the Dominican Republic and Ecuador and El Salvador and Guatemala and Honduras and Mexico and Nicaragua and Peru and the Philippines and Portugal Portuguese monetary unit - monetary unit in Portugal conto - 1 conto equals 1,000 escudos in Portugal 2. Cape Verde escudo centavo - a fractional monetary unit of several countries: El Salvador and Sao Tome and Principe and Brazil and Argentina and Bolivia and Colombia and Cuba and the Dominican Republic and Ecuador and El Salvador and Guatemala and Honduras and Mexico and Nicaragua and Peru and the Philippines and Portugal Cape Verde monetary unit - monetary unit on Cape Verde Translations escudo [ɛsˈkuːdəʊ] N (escudos (pl)) → escudo m Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: GM to produce Suzuki sport-utility vehicles in Argentina Goldline's sweepstakes, which celebrates the run of Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" at Hollywood's historic El Capitan Theatre, has a Grand Prize of an authentic 1792 Peruvian 8 Escudo gold coin with an estimated retail value of approximately $2,800. Old francs, pesetas and drachmas add up for Age Concern A comical thing, adding to this consideration is that it seems it has not been said enough that the ducat or escudo are not worth as much in the fair if they are not worth as much for such and such a place. 12 The value of money Thomas Cook says it will change Austrian schilling, Belgian franc, Finnish mark, French franc, German deutschmark, Greek drachma, Irish punt, Italian lira, Luxembourg franc, Dutch guilder, Portuguese escudo and Spanish peseta notes into sterling between now and the end of February 2002. Don't lose out in the euro paper-chase Walton, the Irishman who secured the winning point for Europe against the US at Oak Hill in 1995, could have sensed it was going to be his day when he found a 500 escudo note on the practice range and then saved himself from a calamity on the opening hole. Golf: Walton takes a Ryd on his luck Historic 1792 Peruvian 8 Escudo Gold Coin to be Given Away in National Sweepstakes - No Purchase Necessary to Win


In June 2013, which Asian telecommunications company unveiled the world's slimmest Smartphone, called the Ascend P6?

June 2013 The toughest animal on the planet Not really the kind of animal you see everyday as they are only about 1 mm to 1.5 mm long but still, they are animal. The toughest, hardest creature is a tardigrade, also known as a water bear. They are found everywhere in the world, from the highest mountains to the deepest oceans, and there are more than 900 species of them. Tardigrades or water bear. Freeze them, dry them, expose them to radiation and they're so resilient they'll still be alive! Image credit: Dailymail Image credit: Dailymail Tardigrades can dehydrate their bodies to just 1% of their normal water content. Without water, most chemical reactions happen too slowly to harm them and ice crystals can’t rupture their cells. They are extremophiles – animals that can exist in the most hostile of conditions. They have been boiled at over 150ºC and frozen in liquid nitrogen without any noticeable harm. They can survive pressures of 6,000 atmospheres and in 2007, the Russian FOTON-M3 spacecraft took tardigrade passengers into orbit. After 12 days exposed to the vacuum, cold and radiation of space, they hadn’t just survived; they had laid eggs that hatched! Pretty cool. Now, for a comparison, the bears, despite their big and tough body build, is nothing compared to the toughness and survivability of the tardigrades. The Bear that we know; only more than a thousand times bigger. Image credit: fanpop.com Facebook admits data breach exposed 6 million users If you are accessing your Facebook account from a mobile device, chances are you have stored your telephone number in your page, privately or publicly. This disclosure should be a good reason for you to be alarmed and be prudent with the sort of information you store online: Facebook has blamed the data leaks on a technical glitch in its massive archive of contact information. 6 million users exposed? SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook Inc has inadvertently exposed 6 million users' phone numbers and e-mail addresses to unauthorised viewers over the past year, the world's largest social networking company disclosed late Friday. Facebook blamed the data leaks, which began in 2012, on a technical glitch in its massive archive of contact information collected from its 1.1 billion users worldwide. As a result of the glitch, Facebook users who downloaded contact data for their list of friends obtained additional information that they were not supposed to have. Facebook's security team was alerted to the bug last week and fixed it within 24 hours. But Facebook did not publicly acknowledge the bug until Friday afternoon, when it published an "important message" on its blog explaining the issue. "We currently have no evidence that this bug has been exploited maliciously and we have not received complaints from users or seen anomalous behavior on the tool or site to suggest wrongdoing, it's still something we're upset and embarrassed by, and we'll work doubly hard to make sure nothing like this happens again." - Facebook, on its blog. The breach follows recent disclosures that several consumer Internet companies turned over troves of user data to a large-scale electronic surveillance program run by US intelligence. The companies include Facebook, Google Inc, Microsoft Corp, Apple Inc and Yahoo Inc. - Reuters TheGreenMechanics: Sometimes I feel registering with social network such as Facebook is not worth it. What say you? China invests nearly $40 billion in international renewable energy projects China is known to rank first in the world in attracting clean energy investment, receiving US$ 65.1 billion in 2012. But new analysis shows that China is increasingly becoming a global force in international clean energy investment, too. Between 2002 and 2012, the country has provided nearly $40 billion (RM126.4 billion) to other countries’ solar and wind industries. A new update in the findings should include Malaysia in the destination countries list. We have China's investment in West Malaysia and the recent launching of Solar wafer manufacturing plant in Kuching Sarawak. Figure 1: China's top 10


Liberty Bell was the theme tune for which British TV show?

John Philip Sousa "Liberty Bell March" on 1911 cylinder (Monty Python's Flying Circus song) - YouTube John Philip Sousa "Liberty Bell March" on 1911 cylinder (Monty Python's Flying Circus song) 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. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Jul 13, 2014 U.S. Military Band plays Sousa's "Liberty Bell March" and Sousa's "High School Cadets" on U.S. Everlasting cylinder #1290 , issued in 1911. Why was Sousa's "Liberty Bell March" picked as the theme for Monty Python's Flying Circus? Because it was so very random! The march has nothing to do with a British comedy ensemble of the 1970s, and that's the joke. It is out of the blue! It helped that Sousa's march was in the public domain--in other words, it was free music. The second march heard is Sousa's "High School Cadets." Category


The bodies of murdered schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman from Soham were discovered in which year?

Soham set to remember Holly and Jessica as anniversary of murders approaches | The Independent Soham set to remember Holly and Jessica as anniversary of murders approaches   Tuesday 14 August 2012 06:19 BST Click to follow The Independent Online The parents of murdered Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman and their home town of Soham are preparing to remember the moment they discovered the schoolgirls were dead. Friday marks the 10th anniversary of the discovery of the 10-year-olds' burnt bodies near an air base at Mildenhall in Suffolk. The grisly discovery ended a two-week hunt to find the girls after they disappeared from a family barbecue in Soham, Cambridgeshire. Ian Huntley, a caretaker at Soham Village College, is serving two life terms for their murder. His girlfriend, Maxine Carr, a teaching assistant at their school, served 21 months for perverting the course of justice and is now living under a new identity. Speaking as the anniversary approaches, a criminologist warned that the pain of the killings is likely to “last a lifetime”. Colleen Moore, principal lecturer in criminology at Anglia Ruskin University, said: “Because of the extreme nature of the crime and because of our fascination with Huntley, it is unlikely that his crime will be forgotten in our lifetime. “For the wider community there will be a residual sense of grief. “Even those who did not know the girls or their families will have identified with what they were going through and will have some sense of fear that it could happen again.” While townsfolk are determined to remember Holly and Jessica, acts of remembrance in Soham are expected to be low-profile. On August 17 2002, residents flocked to St Andrew's church to await confirmation that the search was over. The Rev Tim Alban Jones oversaw a special service that night but said there would be no similar service this year. He added: “It was decided that the church would not be doing anything to mark the 10th anniversary. “It is very much a time for the families.” Sharon and Les Chapman, parents of Jessica Chapman, have rarely spoken publicly in recent years. But they recently broke their silence to hail the first anniversary of the Police National Database - introduced to close gaps in information-sharing between police forces. The database was the key recommendation from the Bichard Inquiry into failings by police during the Soham murder inquiry after Huntley had faced a series of allegations for rape and under-age sex. The number of searches carried out by police forces using the database is expected to hit one million in time for the anniversary. In a statement, Mr and Mrs Chapman said: “We hope [the database's] use will mean other families don't suffer the same loss and heartbreak as we did.” Holly's brother, Oliver Wells, also recently spoke publicly for the first time about the killings. Now aged 22, he told the Radio Times that he thought about his sister frequently. “I wish I could see her now, see what she'd have looked like,” he said. “We do chat about her quite regularly, which I think is a very nice thing. It's strange being three of us, when there used to be a fourth.” Her father, Kevin Wells, told an ITV documentary that the stress felt by him and his wife Nicola following their loss almost led to the break-up of their marriage. But he added: “She was lost in a kind of wilderness whereas I was more hard-line about my emotions. “For the first five months after Holly died we broke down together, but after that we processed our grief at different speeds. “It was one, almost two years before we found each other again, but grief gives you a different sense of the passage of time and it slipped by unnoticed.” He added that the passage of time had not healed the pain but vowed to “make it out the other side”. Mr Wells ran this year's London Marathon in memory of the girls. He raised nearly £8,000 for the Grief Encounter Project which helped support his family and of which he is now the patron. He completed the 26-mile course in five hours, four minutes and 58 seconds. On his JustGiving website