What was the name of the United Arab Emirates before the end of the protectorate in 1971?

United Arab Emirates - definition of United Arab Emirates by The Free Dictionary United Arab Emirates - definition of United Arab Emirates by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/United+Arab+Emirates U·nit·ed Arab Emirates  (yo͞o-nī′tĭd) Abbr. UAE A country of eastern Arabia, a federation of seven sheikhdoms on the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Converted to Islam in the 7th century, the area later became a base for pirates and was known as the Pirate Coast into the 19th century. The British signed a series of truces with the ruling sheikhs between 1820 and 1892, and the area became known as the Trucial States or Trucial Oman. After World War II Britain granted internal autonomy to the sheikhdoms or emirates, with the United Arab Emirates being formed in 1971 after Britain withdrew from the area completely. Abu Dhabi is the capital. United Arab Emirates pl n (Placename) a group of seven emirates in SW Asia, on the Persian Gulf: consists of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al Qaiwain, Ras el Khaimah, and Fujairah; a former British protectorate; became fully independent in 1971; consists mostly of flat desert, with mountains in the east; rich petroleum resources. Official language: Arabic. Official religion: Muslim. Currency: dirham. Capital: Abu Dhabi. Pop: 5 473 972 (2013 est). Area: 83 600 sq km (32 300 sq miles). Former name (until 1971): Trucial States Abbreviation: UAE Unit′ed Ar′ab Em′irates n. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) an independent federation in E Arabia, formed in 1971, now comprising seven emirates on the S coast of the Persian Gulf, formerly under British protection. 2,344,402; ab. 32,300 sq. mi. (83,657 sq. km). Cap.: Abu Dhabi. Abbr.: U.A.E. Formerly, Trucial Coast, Trucial Oman, Trucial States. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:


Which fictional character travelled on a ship called 'Antelope'?

SparkNotes: Gulliver’s Travels: Part I, Chapter I Part I, Chapter I Part I, Chapter I, page 2 page 1 of 2 (See Important Quotations Explained ) The novel begins with Lemuel Gulliver recounting the story of his life, beginning with his family history. He is born to a family in Nottinghamshire, the third of five sons. Although he studies at Cambridge as a teenager, his family is too poor to keep him there, so he is sent to London to be a surgeon’s apprentice. There, under a man named James Bates, he learns mathematics and navigation with the hope of traveling. When his apprenticeship ends, he studies physics at Leyden. He then becomes a surgeon aboard a ship called the Swallow for three years. Afterward, he settles in London, working as a doctor, and marries a woman named Mary Burton. His business begins to fail when his patron dies, so he decides to go to sea again and travels for six years. Although he has planned to return home at the end of this time, he decides to accept one last job on a ship called the Antelope. In the East Indies, the Antelope encounters a violent storm in which twelve crewmen die. Six of the crewmembers, including Gulliver, board a small rowboat to escape. Soon the rowboat capsizes, and Gulliver loses track of his companions. They are never seen again. Gulliver, however, swims safely to shore. Gulliver lies down on the grass to rest, and soon he falls asleep. When he wakes up, he finds that his arms, legs, and long hair have been tied to the ground with pieces of thread. He can only look up, and the bright sun prevents him from seeing anything. He feels something move across his leg and over his chest. He looks down and sees, to his surprise, a six-inch-tall human carrying a bow and arrow. At least forty more little people climb onto his body. He is surprised and shouts loudly, frightening the little people away. They return, however, and one of the little men cries out, “Hekinah Degul.” Gulliver struggles to get loose and finally succeeds in breaking the strings binding his left arm. He loosens the ropes tying his hair so he can turn to the left. In response, the little people fire a volley of arrows into his hand and violently attack his body and face. He decides that the safest thing to do is to lie still until nightfall. The noise increases as the little people build a stage next to Gulliver about a foot and a half off the ground. One of them climbs onto it and makes a speech in a language that Gulliver does not understand. Gulliver indicates that he is hungry, and the little people bring him baskets of meat. He devours it all and then shows that he is thirsty, so they bring him two large barrels of wine. Gulliver is tempted to pick up forty or fifty of the little people and throw them against the ground, but he decides that he has made them a promise of goodwill and is grateful for their hospitality. He is also struck by their bravery, since they climb onto his body despite his great size. 1


Birchfield Harriers Athletics Club is based in which English city?

Profile | Birchfield Harriers | Join In Birchfield Harriers http://birchfieldharriers.net/ Yes Volunteers needed Without volunteers, Birchfield Harriers and the sport of athletics would not be able to function as it does today. Many roles are available within the club which use a variety of skills. Do not think that your expertise will not be required; please ask and we will point you in the right direction. Whilst experience of athletics may help in some roles, it is not essential. If you can use your skills to support and develop the club, you will find that your contribution is much appreciated. We do not ask you to commit to a set number of hours and many of the roles are on an ad hoc basis. Some of the ways in which you can help are: Coaching Even with the current increased interest from aspiring athletes both serious and social, there is always a need for coaches to support and nurture their talents. Therefore whether you are currently a qualified athletics coach or have aspirations to become an athletics coach, Birchfield Harriers can provide you with the environment and support to develop your coaching skills. Birchfield Harriers can arrange for you to pursue the necessary coaching qualifications dependant on your current or potential needs. Officiating During the course of an athletics season, Birchfield Harriers host and promote numerous events that are reliant on the attendance and use of track and field officials. Perhaps you are not an athlete yourself but would like to be involved in the action of an athletics meeting – therefore officiating could be the role for you. Again Birchfield Harriers can point you in the right direction to become a qualified and accredited athletics official. Events If you have any spare time and are just happy to assist Birchfield Harriers on an ad hoc basis in support of the events that they either host or promote, make yourself known to the club and we will find a role for you as and when they become available. Roles are varied and are dependant on the needs of each event so, for example, you could be a race marshal one day, assisting event officials the next or selling programmes, directing car parking or providing event information on other occasions. Club Support Any sports club does not run itself and is therefore reliant on those individuals who provide support to the club committee in delivering it’s responsibilities to it’s members and associated club facilities. Due to the size of its membership and facilities provided, the club is always looking for volunteers to provide assistance in delivering those responsibilities which could be within the club office, club house, club shop, at social events for example. Could you help? About our club Birchfield Harriers is the UK’s premier athletics club and has been represented at every summer Olympics bar one since 1908. Based at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham we also have access to the High Performance Centre, an indoor facility which provides indoor training for a range of events including long jump, triple jump, high jump, shot putt, and pole vault. We offer quality coaching on our club nights on Tuesday and Thursdays and we develop young talent through our AGA Academy which runs on Saturday mornings. Sports and activities


Which US tennis player won the Australian, Wimbledon and French Women's Singles in 1999, also the Gold Medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games?

Timeline of Women in Sports Tennis Before 1800 Medieval Times- During this time, tennis was called the   game of the palm of the hand or Jeu de paume. It was quite different   from todays tennis, in which it was played against the walls and roof.   1793- The year that England was thought to have invented   or played tennis for the first time.   1800's 1873- Walter C. Wingfield adapted the techniques and rules of tennis to   devise a game to be played on the grass.   1874- Mary Ewing Outerbridge of Staten Island introduced   tennis to the United States. She purchased equipment in Bermuda and used it   to set up the first tennis court on the island.   1881- Indoor tennis was played inside the 7th Regiment Armory   in New York City on November 26th with twelve courts for the use of women. 1884- Womens singles tennis competitions were added to the Wimbledon. 1887- Ellen Hansell was crowned the first Womens singles   tennis champion at the U.S. Open. 1887- Lottie Dod won the womens Wimbledon championship five times    between 1887 and 1893. 1887- First womens French Tennis Championship was held. 1888- Women joined the Chicago tennis club in New York City. 1897- The first womens French Tennis Championship was held. 1899- Ping-pong was invented. 1900's 1990- The first nineteen women to compete in the modern   Olympic Games in Paris, played in three sports and one of the most popular   was tennis. 1990- May Sutton was Americas first women tennis player   to be known internationally. At the age of thirteen she won the Pacific Southwest   Championship. 1910- For the second consecutive year, Hazel Hotchkiss won   the singles, doubles and mixed doubles titles at the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association's   championships.   1917- Lucy Diggs Slowe won the singles title at the first   American Tennis Association national tournament. She then was the first female   African-American national champion in sports. 1920- During the Summer Olympics, France's Suzanne Lenglen   abandoned the customary tennis garb for a short, pleated skirt, sleeveless   silk blouse, and matching sweater. She was then the first female celebrity   athlete. 1923- Helen Mills, at the age of seventeen defeated the defending   Molla Bjurstedt Mallory, 6-2, 6-1, at the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association's championship. 1924- American Helen Wills brought home gold in singles and doubles tennis   at the Paris Olympic Games. 1926- The International Table Tennis Federation was formed,   holding the first world championship with nine nations competing. 1929- Ora Washington, an African-American woman, won her   first American Tennis Association's singles title, a title she held for seven   years. She held onto that record until Althea Gibson broke it with nine titles. 1931- Lili de Alvarez shocked social propriety by playing   at Wimbledon in shorts instead of the long, hampering dress that was the accepted   tennis attire on June 24th. 1933- Helen Jacobs was named the Associated Press Female Athlete of the     Year for tennis. 1935- Helen Wills Moody was named the Associated Press Female Athlete of     the Year for tennis. 1936- Ruth Hughes Aarons was the first american that won   the world singles table tennis championship. 1936- Women's tennis champion Helen Wills Moody and Howard   Kinsey, volleyed a tennis ball 2,001 times without a miss, in one hour, eighteen   minutes. Mr. Kinsey broke off the volley to teach a lesson. 1936- Alice Marble, won the first of twelve U.S. Open championships.   Her aggressive serve-and-volley style, which is unusual for a woman was the   style that set new standards for tennis. 1937- The U.S. was the first country to win the women's Marcel   Corbillon Cup team table tennis championships. 1947- Althea Gibson won the first of ten consecutive American Tennis Association national championships. 1950- Althea Gibson became the first African-American to play in a major     United States Lawn Tennis Association event. 1951- Althea Gibson was t


"Which British alternative rock band won the Mercury Prize in 2008 with the album ""The Seldom Seen Kid""?"

Elbow - Music on Google Play Elbow About the artist Elbow are an English alternative rock band consisting of Guy Garvey, Craig Potter, Mark Potter and Pete Turner. They have played together since 1990, adopting the Elbow band name in 1997. Their six studio albums are Asleep in the Back, Cast of Thousands, Leaders of the Free World, The Seldom Seen Kid, Build a Rocket Boys!, and The Take Off and Landing of Everything. Their studio albums, as well as their B-sides compilation Dead in the Boot, all reached the top 15 of the British album chart. Seven of their singles placed in the top 40 of the British singles chart. Their most recent album, The Take Off and Landing of Everything, reached number one on the British charts, making it their first album to top the charts. In 2008, Elbow won the Mercury Music Prize for their album The Seldom Seen Kid, and in 2009 they won the Brit Award for Best British Group. In 2012, they released "First Steps", the BBC theme for the 2012 London Olympics. 1 $11.49 The Take Off and Landing of Everything is the sixth studio album by English alternative rock band Elbow, released in the UK, Europe, and Australia through Fiction Records and Polydor Records on 10 ... 1 1 $7.99 The Seldom Seen Kid is the fourth studio album by the English alternative rock band Elbow. It was released by Fiction Records on 17 March 2008 in the United Kingdom and was released by Geffen Recor... 1 1 $11.49 The Seldom Seen Kid is the fourth studio album by the English alternative rock band Elbow. It was released by Fiction Records on 17 March 2008 in the United Kingdom and was released by Geffen Recor... 1 1 $5.99 Leaders of the Free World is the third studio album from the English alternative rock band Elbow, released on 12 September 2005 in the UK and 21 February 2006 in the US on the V2 record label. The ... 1 1 $5.99 Cast of Thousands is the second album by English alternative rock band Elbow, released on 18 August 2003 in the UK and on 27 January 2004 in the US by V2 Records. The album title refers to the song... 1 1 $5.99 Asleep in the Back is the debut album by English alternative rock band Elbow, first released in May 2001. The title track, "Asleep in the Back", was only included as a bonus track on later editions... 1 1 $9.49 Dead in the Boot is a B-sides compilation album by the English alternative rock band Elbow, released in the UK on 27 August 2012. The title is a reference to the band's debut album Asleep in the Ba... 1 Guy Garvey 0 Guy Edward John Garvey is an English singer, songwriter, and BBC 6 Music presenter. He is the lead singer and principal songwriter of the alternative rock band Elbow. 0 Doves 0 Doves are an English alternative rock band, originating from Cheshire. The band is composed of twin brothers Jez Williams and Andy Williams, and Jimi Goodwin. Additionally, the band employs Martin ... 0 Turin Brakes 0 Turin Brakes are an English band, comprising original duo Olly Knights and Gale Paridjanian, and long term collaborators Rob Allum and Eddie Myer. They had a UK top 5 hit with their song "Painkille... 0 I Am Kloot 0 I Am Kloot are an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1999. The band consists of vocalist/guitarist John Bramwell, bassist Peter Jobson and drummer Andy Hargreaves. The band have released six... 0 Cherry Ghost 0 Cherry Ghost are a band from Manchester, England. Cherry Ghost began in 2005, first as an alias for Simon Aldred as a solo artist, before morphing into a full band. Their debut album, Thirst for Ro... 0 Editors 0 Editors are an English rock band, formed in 2002 in Stafford. Previously known as Pilot, The Pride and Snowfield, the band currently consists of Tom Smith, Russell Leetch, Ed Lay, Justin Lockey, an... 0 Guillemots 0 Guillemots are a BRIT Award nominated indie rock band formed in November 2004 by Fyfe Dangerfield. The band currently consists of 3 members: Fyfe Dangerfield, Aristazabal Hawkes, and Greig Stewart.... 0 Athlete 0 Athlete are an English indie rock band formed in Deptford, London, comprising Joel Pott, Carey Willetts, Stephen Roberts and Tim Wansta


Which US President made the first phone call to the moon?

President Nixon's Phone Call to the Moon President Nixon's Phone Call to the Moon By President Nixon and Neil Armstrong May 5, 2011, 11:06pm Printer friendly page President Nixon on a split screen as he speaks with Neil Armstrong on the moon. A facet of the Cold War was the space race. The Apollo program was an aggressive push to put a man on the moon before the end of the 1960s. On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first man on the moon, followed about 20 minutes later by Buzz Aldrin. An estimated 600 million people watched the moon landing. During the moonwalk, astronauts took photographs, gathered samples, set up scientific instruments, raised the flag, and received a phone call from President Nixon. Upon their splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, the astronauts met the President aboard the USS Hornet. Telephone Conversation with the Apollo 11 Astronauts on the Moon July 20, 1969 1m:14s 252 words Listen to the call between President Nixon and astronaut Neil Armstrong on the moon. Hello Neil and Buzz, I am talking to you by telephone from the Oval Room at the White House, and this certainly has to be the most historic telephone call ever made from the White House. I just canât tell you how proud we all are of what you have done. For every American this has to be the proudest day of our lives, and for people all over the world I am sure that they, too, join with Americans in recognizing what an immense feat this is. Because of what you have done the heavens have become a part of manâs world, and as you talk to us from the Sea of Tranquility, it inspires us to redouble our efforts to bring peace and tranquility to earth. For one priceless moment in the whole history of man all the people on this earth are truly oneâone in their pride in what you have done and one in our prayers that you will return safely to earth. ASTRONAUT ARMSTRONG. Thank you, Mr. President. It is a great honor and privilege for us to be here representing not only the United States, but men of peaceable nations, men with a vision for the future. It is an honor for us to be able to participate here today. THE PRESIDENT. Thank you very much, and I look forward, all of us look forward, to seeing you on the Hornet on Thursday. ASTRONAUT ARMSTRONG. Thank you. We look forward to that very much, sir. Source: Nixon Presidential Library & Museum © Copyright 2011 by Classbrain.com


Which animal is the smallest true monkey?

Top 10 Smallest Animals in the World - OneKind OneKind Home | Animal top 10s | Top 10 Smallest Animals Top 10 Smallest Animals Its amzing man .I never seen before.Top 7 animales Animals come in all shapes and sizes - some small animals can be really small! There are some invertebrates that are not even visible to the human eye: some mites are known to measure only 200μm (0.0002mm) in length, a parasitic wasp can be as small as 139μm (0.0001mm) long, and there’s a tiny beetle which is less than 1 mm long. Given the minute size of these animals, who knows what we have yet to discover! Here is a selection of the smallest vertebrate animals on earth. Some people think the smallest animals are the shortest in height, or length, or the lightest. Which ever way you measure them these really are some amazing little animals. Paedocypris The Paedocypris (Paedocypris) is the smallest fish, at only 7.9mm in length. They are also considered the smallest vertebrate. It is found in the peat swamp forests of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island and can survive extreme drought due, in part, to their small size (7.9 mm long at maturity). Picture Credit: Tikhaus (Wiki Commons User) Slender Blind Snakes Slender Blind Snakes or Thread Snakes(Leptotyphlopidae) are thought to be the world’s smallest snakes at about 11cm (4.3″) in length. They are found in North and South America, Africa, and Asia. There are 87 different species of these snakes. They are adapted to burrowing, feeding on ants and termites. Most species suck out the contents of insect bodies and discard the skin. Picture Credit: Maximillian Paradiz (Wiki Commons User) Read More Kitti's Hog-Nosed Bat The Kitti’s Hog-nosed Bat (Craseonycteris thonglongyai), or Bumblebee Bat from Thailand and Burma is the smallest bat, at 30–40mm (1.1 – 1.6″) in length and 1.5 to 2g(0.05 – 0.07oz) in weight. It is about the same size as a bumblebee and has a distinctive pig-like snout. It lives in limestone caves along rivers, with an average of 100 individuals  living in a single cave. Read More Bee Hummingbird The Bee Hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) is the smallest bird and the smallest warm-blooded vertebrate.  It measures 5.7cm (2.2″) in length and 1.8g (0.06oz) in weight. The size of its nest measures 2cm wide and 3cm deep.   Speckled Padloper Tortoise The world’s smallest turtle is the Speckled Padloper Tortoise (Homopus signatus) from South Africa. The males measure 6–8cm (2.4 – 3.1″), while females measure up to almost 10cm (4″). Picture Credit: Abu Shawka Wiki Commons Etruscan Shrew The Etruscan shrew (Suncus etruscus), also known as the Etruscan Pygmy Shrew or the White-toothed Pygmy Shrew weighs only 1.2 to 2.7g (0.04 – 0.1 oz), so could be considered the world’s smallest mammal, although it is slightly longer than the Bumblebee Bat at 36 to 53mm (1.4″ – 2″) from its head to the base of the tail. The Etruscan shrew’s brain is the largest in ratio to its body weight of all animals, larger even than that of a human! Picture Credit: Lies Van Rompaey (Wiki Commons User) Read More Paedophryne amauensis The smallest frog in the world is the Paedophryne amauensis.  Only discovered in 2009, it does not have a comon name yet so is just known by its scientific name. With an average body size of just 7.7 millimetres (0.3″!) it is also the world’s smallest known vertebrate! Picture Credit: Rittmeyer EN, Allison A, Gründler MC, Thompson DK, Austin CC (Wiki Commons) Read More Madame Berthe's Mouse Lemur The smallest known primate is the Madame Berthe’s Mouse Lemur (Microcebus berthae), found in Madagascar, with an average body length of 92 mm (3.6″) and weight of around 30g (1oz). It is found in the Kirindy Mitea National Park in Western Madagascar. Picture Credit: FC Casuario (Wiki Commons User) Read More Pygmy Marmoset The Pygmy Marmoset or Dwarf Monkey (Cebuella pygmaea) is the world’s smallest monkey. It is native to the rainforest canopies of Brazil, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. One of the smallest primates and the smallest true monkey, with a body length, not including the tail, ranging from 14 to


10 Facts About Starfish (Sea Stars) 10 Facts About Starfish (Sea Stars) 10 Facts About Starfish (Sea Stars) Learn About This Popular Echinoderm By Jennifer Kennedy Updated April 25, 2016. Starfish (sea stars) are beautiful animals that can be a variety of colors, shapes and sizes, although all resemble a star. While some appear smooth, they all have spines covering their upper surface and a soft underside. If you gently turn over a live sea star, you'll see its tube feet wiggling back at you. These iconic marine animals are fascinating creatures. Learn more about them below. Jeff Rotman/The Image Bank/Getty Images • Sea stars are not fish. Although sea stars live underwater and are commonly called " starfish ," they are not fish. They do not have gills, scales, or fins like fish do and they move quite differently from fish. While fish propel themselves with their tails, sea stars have tiny tube feet to help them move along (see more on that below). continue reading below our video Test Your General Science Knowledge Starfish and purple sea urchin. Kathi Moore / EyeEm / Getty Images • Sea stars are Echinoderms. Sea stars belong to the Phylum Echinodermata . That means they are related to sand dollars (yes, they are a real animal), sea urchins , and sea cucumbers . All echinoderms have five-point radial symmetry , which means that their body plan has five sections (or multiples thereof) arranged around a central disk. Next time you're in a beach-themed store, see if you can find a dried sea star, sand dollar and sea urchin and find the 5 sections in each. More » Colorful sea star in the Galapagos. Ed Robinson / Getty Images • There are thousands of sea star species. There are about 2,000 species of sea stars. Some live in the intertidal zone , some in deep water , some in tropical areas, some in cold water. Sun star with many arms. Joe Dovala / Getty Images • Not all sea stars have 5 arms. While the five-armed varieties of sea star are the most well known, not all sea stars have 5 arms. Some have many more. Take the sun star for instance, which has up to 40 arms! Sea star regenerating four arms. Daniela Dirscherl / Getty Images • Sea stars can regenerate a lost arm. Amazingly, sea stars can regenerate lost arms . This is useful if the sea star is threatened by a predator - it can drop an arm, get away and grow a new arm. Sea stars house most of their vital organs in their arms, so some can even regenerate an entirely new sea star from just one arm and a portion of the star's central disc. It won't happen too quickly, though. It takes about a year for an arm to grow back. More » Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (Acanthaster planci) on Coral Reef, Phi Phi Islands, Thailand. Borut Furlan / WaterFrame / Getty Images • Sea stars are protected by armor. Depending on the species, a sea star's skin may feel leathery, or slightly prickly. Sea stars have a tough covering on their upper side, which is made up of plates of calcium carbonate with tiny spines on their surface. A sea star's spines are used for protection from predators, which include birds, fish and sea otters . One very spiny sea star is the crown-of-thorns starfish, which is shown here.  More » Closeup of the arms of a sea star under a pier, showing its tube feet. Courtesy pfly , Flickr • Sea stars do not have blood. Instead of blood, sea stars have a water vascular system , in which the sea star pumps sea water through its sieve plate, or madreporite , into its tube feet to extend them. Muscles within the tube feet retract them. Tube Feet of Spiny Starfish. Borut Furlan / Getty Images • Sea stars move using their tube feet. Sea stars move using hundreds of tube feet, which are located on their underside. The tube feet are filled with sea water, which the sea star brings in through the sieve plate, or madreporite, on its top side. Sea stars can move more quickly than you might expect. If you ever get a chance, try visiting a tide pool or aquarium and take a moment to watch a sea star moving around. The sea star's tube feet also help the sea star hold its prey , which includes


In which year was the £1 note introduced; Burnley beat Liverpool 1-0 in the FA Cup Final; Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated?

Planet World Cup - Andre Rosso (Guest columnist) Feb 13 2005 Read other columns The World Cup - An alternative history     When I first conceived the idea of this story, my goal was not to write an alternative history of World Cup per se but rather add to it, "fill the blanks" so to speak. What actually happened is already part of a history, so it cannot be altered. But what didn't happen, but could possibly have happened? In world history, "what-ifs" are one of the most fascinate subjects, so I decided to propose the following fantasy theory which is based on the actual facts, statistics and team rankings.      What if FIFA, founded on May 21, 1904, did not fail at the time and organized its first World Cup as originally planned, in 1906 in Switzerland? Assuming that all FIFA regulations would've been applied then as they are now (such as World Cup is held every four years in between the Olympics, only current FIFA members could participate etc), there could have been five more World Cups - in 1906, 1910, 1914, 1922 and 1926. WC could not have been held in 1918 due to the World War I (just like it has not been held in 1942 and 1946 due to the World War II). Who could have been World Champion and runner-up then, provided all other things were equal and all other events happened as they actually did?      To determine most likely possible past WC winners and runners-up, we have to keep in mind the following facts and statistics: - year when given national association joined FIFA, and in several cases, years when it withdrew or had been expelled from it. - first of all, results of the Olympic Games football tournaments in 1908 - 1928, which were considered (including FIFA) as de-facto World Championships, because except for the British teams, where professional status had been established since 1885, all other participating countries were fielding their strongest teams (although in 1924 and 1928 this no longer was true in case of the leading Central European nations). - also, results of the other major official regional competitions, such as Dr. Gero Cup, British Home Championships, Copa America, and lastly, friendly internationals between the strongest national teams.      Besides official World Cup tournaments, there could also have been several wartime championships which could've been held when even "alternative" World Cups could possibly not. These Championships would've been held along the same lines as the actual wartime tournaments which were held in different countries where official leagues have been suspended (for example, in Great Britain in 1915-1919 and 1939-1946, Italy 1943-1945, France 1939-1945). This way I tried to come up with the most possible scenarios of such tournaments, which would make alternative history of World Cup as complete as possible and bridge the gaps made by World Wars.      Finally, I will attempt to go even further back in time, and try to determine World Champions in "pre-FIFA" period, using the same criteria as described above. Apparently, it will be only England vs Scotland contest, as neither of the other two British teams, let alone the rest of the world, were anywhere near those two football powers of the 19th century. Wales and Ireland just started to slowly catch up with them at the turn of the 20th century, actually winning couple of British Home Championships, but overall, at the brink of the World War I they still were no match to either team.      First of all, it would probably make sense to keep the same 4-year intervals as FIFA does it now, and count them back from 1906, our first FIFA World Cup. We would then determine champions according to their performance during that interval. This way, their real strength against each other could be assessed more accurately. Apparently, it should be based upon the actual results of British Home Championships, which have commenced in 1884. Before that, the only criteria that can be used, are the results of annual friendlies which were played by British teams since 1872, and prior to any official games - by the results of 5 known "Al


Michael O'Rourke and Leonard Ryan established which satellite network?

Setanta thought it had a sporting chance. It lost | Business | The Guardian The Observer Setanta thought it had a sporting chance. It lost It won rights to Premier League football and a range of other sports - but come the credit crunch, its private equity investors lost heart at the prospect of battling BSkyB. James Robinson reports Saturday 27 June 2009 19.01 EDT First published on Saturday 27 June 2009 19.01 EDT Share on Messenger Close When Setanta founders Michael O'Rourke and Leonard Ryan told staff that the company was to be placed into administration last week, the 200 or so London-based employees stood up and applauded at the end of their address. Sources at accountancy firm Deloitte, appointed to manage the administration process, say it is the first time they have witnessed that kind of reaction to such news. Employees facing redundancy usually respond with angry words and executives often struggle to make themselves heard amid allegations of mismanagement and questions about pay-offs. But the mood at the meeting, according to those present, was one of resignation rather than bitterness - reflecting the admiration for how Ryan and O'Rourke had taken on a dominant industry player, pay-TV giant BSkyB, and narrowly failed to challenge its monopoly on live sport. Sky's competitors, including Virgin Media and Top Up TV, were quick to point to Setanta's demise as evidence of market failure, though many observers believe the company's private equity backers, blinded by City short-termism, lost their nerve and walked away when the money markets froze. Sky's chief operating officer, Mike Darcy, says: "Setanta ran into difficulties because it tried to grow too fast and lost control of costs. It took on more than £1bn of sports rights and its private equity backers refused to honour those commitments." Now the industry is waiting to see if media regulator Ofcom can achieve what Setanta could not by forcing Sky to offer its premium content, including top-flight football, to other platforms at an affordable price. On Friday, Ofcom published its latest report on the pay-TV market, which has been going on for two years. It said it might force Sky to reduce what it charges rivals and seek "further commitments" from the Premier League about making games available to other broadcasters. Sky will fiercely oppose that move, and has already said it will challenge it in the courts if it is implemented. That is likely to delay a solution for years, and Ofcom's tough talk has come too late to save Setanta. The fear is that no one will attempt to challenge Sky's hegemony now that a cash-rich rival has demonstrated that going head-to-head with the company only ever ends in failure. The Setanta story is a compelling one because it started out in the early 1990s as a two-man operation screening Irish football games to expats in London pubs. However, it is also one of the first high-profile failures of the post credit-crunch era: a morality tale about private equity companies that borrowed money cheaply on the back of a long economic boom but pushed a company with more than 400 employees into administration when they realised they couldn't make a quick return on their investment. Setanta fought hard to avoid that fate, narrowly failing to secure a last-minute rescue deal with American billionaire Leonard Blavatnik. Former executives are bitter that the Premier League acted so quickly to take back Setanta's existing rights to top-flight football, selling them to US sports network ESPN, after it failed to make a £10m payment. If they had been given another 72 hours, they insist, the Blavatnik deal would have been sealed and the league would have received their money. In truth, the crucial moment came at the start of the year, when Setanta failed to hold on to the rights to 46 live Premier League games from 2010 onwards: Sky, which had a monopoly on games until 2007, won back 23 matches after outbidding Setanta. Executives claim they had told investors, including private equity firm Doughty Hanson and venture capital outfit Balderton Capital


What is the oldest named English cheese?

British Cheese: 9 Popular Traditional British Chesses Cheshire Cheese. Photo © britishcheeseboard • Cheshire Cheese Cheshire cheese and was originally produced in the county of Cheshire and the surrounding areas. It is one of Britain’s oldest cheeses believed to date back to the Romans. It can be white or orange (made by adding a red vegetable dye Annatto). It is a firm bodied cheese with a crumbly texture and a tangy finish. As Cheshire matures it becomes firmer in texture and slightly darker in color. Cheshire Cheese is delicious with fruit cake, fresh and dried fruits, as it has great melting qualities and a strong flavor is superb in cooked cheese dishes. Cornish Yarg Cheese. Photo © britishcheeseboard • Cornish Yarg Cornish Yarg is a delicious young, tangy, semi-hard cheese. The cheese is easily distinguished by its coating of fresh nettle leaves which are picked in local hedgerows and farms then brushed onto the cheese in a distinctive pattern. The leaves attract natural white, green and grey moulds and it is these that help the cheese to ripen and give a delicate flavor to the cheese.   • Durham Blue - Durham Cow Cheese Company The name is something of a giveaway - Durham Blue cheese is made in County Durham and is only of only a few cheeses made in the area ( Cotherstone the other most well-known.) The award winning cheese is hand made by Julia Cammis with support from her husband Barry. As of 2009 Durham Blue is still made in the couple's home kitchen and matured in their garage, though plans are afoot for new premises to cope with the growing demand for the creamy blue cheese. Pear and Cheese Tart Recipe perfect for Durham Blue Cheese. More » Stilton Cheese. Photo © britishcheeseboard • Stilton Cheese Stilton is relatively young compared to some British cheeses having first been made in the 18th century. Though the cheese takes its name for a village near Peterborough it was actually made near Melton Mowbray. It has Protected Designation of Origin(PDO) status so must be made in the counties of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire to a precise recipe. To be called a Stilton a cheese must be: made only in the three counties from local pasteurized milk be made only in a traditional cylindrical shape be allowed to form its own crust be un-pressed


Which motorway crosses the original Severn Bridge?

CBRD » Motorway Database » M48 Factfile Images Timeline Exit List The M48 crosses the River Severn alongside the M4 . It's an oxbow lake of motorway, being the old route of the M4 across the original Severn Bridge. When the Second Severn Crossing was built, the M4 moved across there, and the M48 took its place. Despite being effectively bypassed, this little motorway does have a life of its own. It has two of its own junctions, one in England for the A403, making it an easy way into Wales from the industrial areas of Avonmouth, and one in Wales serving Chepstow and the A466. As well as carrying local and commuter traffic, it's also an important diversion route in the event that the Second Severn Crossing is closed. The Severn Bridge itself makes a journey on the M48 more than worthwhile. The bridge is spectacular. It's not as big as the Second Severn Crossing, whose epic scale makes it a wonder in its own right, but it is particularly handsome and was always far more famous than its newer cousin. The M48 also crosses the Wye Bridge immediately to the west of the Severn, which would — anywhere else — be a famous landmark in its own right. It's a fine cable-stayed bridge that crosses the River Wye and, with it, the border between England and Wales. Nonetheless, now that it's not the main road any more, it's not a priority for funding. When the motorway's number changed, money was saved on new road signs by just blanking out the first digit of the junction number — the former junction 21 becoming 1 and 22 becoming 2! The M48 may not be correctly numbered. Despite connecting to the M4 at each end, it lies north of the M4 and west of the M5 , so according to the rules established for motorway numbers in the late 1950s, it should really have a number beginning with a 5. It may be that the number M48 was chosen because it connects to the M4 at each end and runs parallel to part of the A48, so while its number may be technically in error, it looks perfectly at home. This numbering oddity is explored in considerable depth in CBRD's pages on Road Numbers . Factfile


In which year was the BBC granted a Royal Charter of Incorporation; Cardiff City beat Arsenal 1-0 at Wembley; Charles Lindbergh crossed the Atlantic Ocean?

Today in History - AccuWeather.com Forums  Today in History History, Births, and Deaths for August 26 580 -  Chinese invents toilet paper 1071 - Battle of Manzikert, Byzantine Armenia (modern Malazgirt, Turkey). Fought between Byzantine Empire and Seljuq Turks. 1278 - Battle of Marchfeld: Rudolf van Habsburg defeats Ottokar II 1303 - Ala ud din Khilji captures Chittorgarh. 1346 - Battle at Crï¿½cy-England's longbows defeat France, cannons used for 1st time in battle 1466 - A conspiracy against Piero di Cosimo de' Medici in Florence, led by Luca Pitti, is discovered. 1498 - Michelangelo is commissioned to carve the Pietï¿½. 1541 - Turkish sultan Suleiman occupies Buda/annexes Hungary 1545 - Pope Paul III names his son Pierluigi Farnese, duke of Parma 1549 - Battle at Dussingdale: John Dudley beats rebels 1629 - Cambridge Agreement, Mass Bay Co stockholders agree to emigrate 1634 - Battle at Nordlingen Bavarian: emperor Ferdinand II & Spain beat Sweden & German protestants 1641 - West India Company conquerors Sao Paulo de Loanda, Angola 1648 - People's uprising against Anna of Austria & Cardinal Mazarin 1652 - Sea battle at Plymouth: Ayscue vs De Ruyter 1745 - England, Prussia & Hannover sign treaty 1748 - The first Lutheran denomination in North America, the Pennsylvania Ministerium, is founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1778 - The first recorded ascent of Triglav, the highest mountain in Slovenia. 1791 - John Fitch grants US patent for his working steamboat 1794 - French troops occupy Lock 1839 - The ship Amistad is captured off Long Island. 1843 - Charles Thurber patents a typewriter 1846 - Felix Mendelssohn's "Elijah," premieres 1846 - W A Bartlett appointed 1st US mayor of Yerba Buena (SF) 1858 - First news dispatch by telegraph. 1863 - Battle of Rocky Gap WV (White Sulphur Springs) 1873 - 1st free kindergarten in the U.S. started by Susan Blow in Carondelet, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri 1874 - 16 blacks lynched in Tennessee 1883 - -27] Krakatoa erupts with increasingly large explosions kills 36,000 1894 - Social-Democratic Worker's party (SDAP) forms 1895 - Electric central at Niagara Falls gives 1st steam 1896 - Armenian revolutionairy assault on Ottoman Bank Constantinople 1903 - Phillies walk 17 Dodgers in a game 1907 - Houdini escapes from chains underwater at Aquatic Park in 57 sec 1909 - Frank Tarrant scores cricket 145 & 13-67 for Middlesex v Gloucs 1909 - Middlesex beat Gloucs (Bristol) by Inn & 31 in a single day 1912 - 32nd US Mens Tennis: M E McLoughlin beats W F Johnson (36 26 62 64 62) 1912 - Walter Johnson's 16-game winning streak ends 1913 - 33rd US Mens Tennis: M E McLoughlin beats R N Williams (64 57 63 61) 1914 - -9/10] Russian army attacks Austrian army in Galicia 1914 - Battle of Tannenberg - 8th German army defeats Russian Narev army 1915 - German troops over run Brest-Litovsk, Russia 1916 - Phila A's Bullet Joe Bush no-hits Cleve, 5-0 1916 - Yanks turn triple-play beating Browns 10-6 1918 - W Smith & F Bacons "Lightnin'," premieres in NYC 1920 - 19th amendment passes-women's suffrage granted (about time!) 1920 - Percy Fender (Surrey v Northants) scores 100 in 35 mins 1922 - Japanese cruiser Niitaka leaves in storm at Kamchatka, 300 killed 1924 - (August 13 Old Style) The Catastrophe of Smyrna, known as the Asia Minor Catastrophe to Greeks, occurs. The Ottoman army expels Greeks and other non-Turks from Asia Minor. 1929 - 1st US roller coaster built 1930 - Hack Wilson hits his 44th HR, breaks Chuck Klein's NL record 1933 - Jan van Houten bicycles world record time (44,588 km) 1935 - CCC camp opens in Brecksville Reservation of Cleveland Metroparks 1937 - Franco's troops conquer Santander 1937 - Pumping to build Treasure Island in SF Bay is finished 1938 - British leaders & Arabians fight in Palestine 1938 - Montreal Maroons dropped from NHL 1939 - 1st major league baseball telecast-Reds beat Bkln Dodgers (W2XBS NY) 1939 - Belgium mobilizes 1939 - Kroatia gets autonomous status 1940 - RKC soccer team forms in Waalwijk 1940 - Chad is the first French colony to join the Allies under the admi


How many Parliamentary constituencies are there in the UK?

Parliamentary constituencies - UK Parliament Parliamentary constituencies Voting systems in the UK Parliamentary constituencies The United Kingdom is currently divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, each of which is represented by one Member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Commons. Constituency breakdown across the UK There are currently: 18 in Northern Ireland. Electorate The typical size of constituencies differs between parts of the UK. The Office for National Statistics gives the median total parliamentary electorate across constituencies of about 72,400 in England, 69,000 in Scotland, 66,800 in Northern Ireland and 56,800 in Wales. The largest constituency is Ross, Skye and Lochaber, measuring approximately 12,000 square kilometres. The smallest constituency is Islington North, measuring 7.35 square kilometres. Constituency boundaries Locating your constituency Services that enable you to map postcodes against constituency areas are available from the Office for National Statistics and the Ordnance Survey. The Commissions make reports at regular intervals, usually every 5 years, recommending any necessary changes due to population change or changes in local government boundaries. Any changes must be agreed by both Houses of Parliament. About your constituency The Commons Library have produced a range of tools which allow you to look at statistics on UK parliamentary constituencies. You will be able to compare constituencies and examine how they have changed over time. Statistics and data on UK parliamentary constituencies Commons Library briefings The House of Commons Library produces briefing papers to inform MPs and their staff of key issues. The papers contain factual information and a range of opinions on each subject, and aim to be politically impartial. The Library has published papers on the Fifth and Sixth Periodical Reviews of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries.


"Which US composer, conductor and pianist has written the music for over 100 films, starting with ""Daddy-O"" in 1958, his latest is the 2012 film ""Lincoln""?"

John Williams | Lucasfilm Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [Source] John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932) is an American composer , conductor and pianist . He is considered to be one of the greatest and most influential and successful film composers of all time. In a career spanning over six decades, he has composed some of the most recognizable film scores in cinematic history, including the Star Wars saga , Jaws , Superman , the Indiana Jones films, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial , Home Alone and its sequel , Hook , Jurassic Park , Schindler's List , Saving Private Ryan , War Horse , Lincoln , and the first three Harry Potter films. He has had a long association with director Steven Spielberg , composing the music for all but two ( Duel and The Color Purple ) of Spielberg's major feature films. Other notable works by Williams include theme music for four Olympic Games, NBC Sunday Night Football , the NBC Nightly News , the Statue of Liberty's rededication , and the television series Lost in Space and Land of the Giants . Williams has also composed numerous classical concerti, and he served as the Boston Pops Orchestra 's principal conductor from 1980 to 1993; he is now the orchestra's conductor laureate . Williams has won five Academy Awards , four Golden Globe Awards , seven British Academy Film Awards and twenty-one Grammy Awards . With forty-eight Academy Award nominations, Williams is the second most-nominated person, after Walt Disney . [1] Williams was honored with the prestigious Richard Kirk award at the 1999 BMI Film and TV Awards. The award is given annually to a composer who has made significant contributions to film and television music. [2] Williams was inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame in 2000, and was a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors in 2004. Contents Edit John Williams was born on February 8, 1932 on Long Island, New York , the son of Esther (née Towner) and Johnny Williams . [3] His father was a jazz percussionist who played with the Raymond Scott Quintet. In 1948, the Williams family moved to Los Angeles where John attended North Hollywood High School graduating in 1950. He later attended the University of California, Los Angeles , and studied privately with the Italian composer Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco . [4] In 1952, Williams was drafted into the U.S. Air Force , where he conducted and arranged music for The U.S. Air Force Band as part of his assignments. After his Air Force service ended in 1955, Williams moved to New York City and entered The Juilliard School , where he studied piano with Rosina Lhévinne . [4] During this time, Williams worked as a jazz pianist in New York's many clubs and eventually studios, most notably for composer Henry Mancini . His fellow session musicians included Rolly Bundock on bass, Jack Sperling on drums, and Bob Bain on guitar—the same lineup featured on the Mr. Lucky television series. Williams was known as "Little Johnny Love" Williams during the early 1960s, and he served as music arranger and bandleader for a series of popular music albums with the singer Frankie Laine . Williams was married to actress Barbara Ruick from 1956 until her death on March 1, 1974. Williams and Ruick had three children: Jennifer (born 1956), Mark (born 1958), and Joseph (born 1960). Joseph is one of the various lead singers in the band Toto . Williams' grandson is Lionel Williams who is in the band Vinyl Williams . John Williams married his second wife, Samantha Winslow, on July 21, 1980. John Williams is an honorary member of Kappa Kappa Psi , the national fraternity for college band members. Film and television scoring Edit Williams at the Boston Symphony Hall after conducting the Boston Pops, May 2006 While skilled in a variety of 20th century compositional idioms, Williams' most familiar style may be described as a form of neoromanticism , [5] inspired by the late 19th century's large-scale orchestral music—in the style of Tchaikovsky or Richard Wagner 's compositions and their concept of leitmotif —that inspired his film music predecessors. [6] After his studie


Which M62 spur runs from Cleckheaton to Bradford?

CBRD » Motorway Database » M606 Factfile Images Timeline Exit List The M606 links the M62 to Bradford, a spur from the national motorway network to one of West Yorkshire's fine cities. It was once — like the city it served — down at heel and not too welcoming. All that has changed — for Bradford and for its motorway spur as well. In December 2001, when the Motorway Database was first created, this is what it said about the M606: "If asked to choose just one word to describe this motorway, the best one might be 'messy'. It's badly planned, ugly, poorly maintained and was never finished. ...The end junction itself is clearly unfinished, with overpasses where the M606 should go under but doesn't." How things change! Admittedly, this little motorway has still never been finished to its full intended length, and won't get you any further in to the city than the outer ring road. But its other problems have been resolved. Most significantly, the northern terminus on the Ring Road has been rebuilt to alleviate the chronic congestion it previously suffered. The unused underpasses have been put to good use and the motorway has a much tidier and smarter terminus. In addition, the route into Bradford — left onto the ring road, then right on through notoriously busy roundabouts — has been tidied up too, with a new interchange to prioritise the right turn onto the A641 and other work done to make the journey more bearable. The motorway itself had long-overdue maintenance: it's got the resurfacing it so obviously needed, and its leaning, peeling light columns were replaced with new ones. It's now very hard to find something to complain about with the M606! Here's one thing, though. The works to fix its terminus at Staygate junction have had one negative effect. All the shiny new signs declare that it's junction 1. That means there's now two junctions by that number on the M606, with junction 2 in the middle. Oops. Factfile M62 Images Views of the M606 from on and off the road. If you have a photo to contribute, contact me . Heading in to Bradford from the Manchester direction, the direct sliproad sweeps us around, and about half of the M606 lies out in front of us. Photo by Steven Jukes At the northern terminus, not long ago, the entire motorway diverted up to the Staygate roundabout and the carriageway ahead was abandoned. This photo was taken when renovation work had already begun, so there is a sub-surface on the road and new lights over it. Photo by Steven Jukes When the various parts of the M606 were built, listed in chronological order. Open


Which 2009 Formula One Grand Prix was run at night time?

Singapore 2015 FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX Singapore Unfortunately, we are unable to play the video at this time. Error Code: UNKNOWN 1:47.187 by Daniel Ricciardo (2016) Fri 18 – Sun 20 Sep 2015 Practice 1 Next Previous 1 / 5 Fireworks. Formula One World Championship, Rd13, Singapore Grand Prix, Race, Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore, Sunday 22 September 2013. Race winner Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull Racing RB7 celebrates in parc ferme. Formula One World Championship, Rd 14, Singapore Grand Prix, Race, Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore, Sunday 25 September 2011. Fernando Alonso (ESP) Ferrari F10 leads Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull Racing RB6. Formula One World Championship, Rd 15, Singapore Grand Prix, Race, Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore, Sunday 26 September 2010. Jenson Button (GBR) Brawn Grand Prix BGP 001. Formula One World Championship, Rd 14, Singapore Grand Prix, Qualifying Day, Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore, Saturday 26 September 2009. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) McLaren and Nico Rosberg (GER) Williams celebrate on the podium. Formula One World Championship, Rd 15, Singapore Grand Prix, Race, Singapore, Sunday 28 September 2008. In 2008 Singapore had the honour of hosting the first night-time event in Formula One history. The inaugural Singapore Grand Prix proved a huge hit, staged on a new street circuit, with the city's famous skyline providing a truly spectacular backdrop. The race was announced in May 2007 following the agreement of a five-year deal between Formula One Management CEO Bernie Ecclestone, Singapore entrepreneur Mr Ong Beng Seng, and the Singapore Tourism Board.It instantly established itself as one of the most dramatic and atmospheric races on the calendar. The timing of the event also means it can be broadcast at a convenient time for European television audiences as well as thrilling local fans. Using public roads around the Marina Bay area, the circuit utilises powerful lighting systems to replicate daylight conditions and the most stringent safety protocols ensure driver and spectator safety.  Grandstand seating and hospitality areas lining the track can accommodate more than 80,000 spectators, while a permanent pit area with deluxe paddock facilities is located adjacent to the Singapore Flyer complex. The event is more than just a motor race. "We envision it to be a national festival, and one that presents many opportunities for participation for everyone, both visitors and Singaporeans alike," said Singapore's Minister of State for Trade and Industry, Mr S Iswaran.


What was contained in the Ark of the Covenant?

What Did the Ark of the Covenant Contain (Hebrews 9:4)? What Did the Ark of the Covenant Contain (Hebrews 9:4)? Related The Oracles of God I Kings 8:9 and Hebrews 9:4 do seem to contradict each other. One verse says that only the two stone tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments were in the ark. The other verse lists several additional objects which apparently were also in the ark. However, God's Word does not contradict itself. The original Greek word translated "in which" (wherein, KJV) in Hebrews 9:4 is hou. Biblical lexicons say that hou means "at which place." Hou is a general word that does not necessarily mean "wherein," "within," or "in." It simply means "in the same location as." With this in mind, notice Deuteronomy 31:24-26: So it was, when Moses had completed writing the words of this law in a book [not the Ten Commandments which God had written on two tables of stone, but the civil law which Moses had written in a book—the law of Moses], when they were finished, that Moses commanded the Levites, who bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD, saying: "Take this Book of the Law, and put it beside the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may be there as a witness against you. " Notice that the Book of the Law was not placed inside the ark, but "beside" (by the side of, RSV) the ark. This is why the Book of the Law is not mentioned in I Kings 8:9 as being in the ark. The Book of the Law, along with the pot of manna ( Exodus 16:33-34 ) and Aaron's rod, was kept beside the ark, not in it. All of these items could properly be described as being hou—in the same place as—the ark. Commentator Albert Barnes, writing on Hebrews 9:4 , brings out another possibility: It is clear from the passage in I Kings 8:9 , that they were not in the ark in the temple, but there is no improbability in the supposition that before the temple was built they might have been removed from the ark and lost. When the ark was carried from place to place, or during its captivity by the Philistines, it is probable that they were lost, as we never hear of them afterward. In any case, there is no contradiction between I Kings 8:9 and Hebrews 9:4 . The author of I Kings describes the ark's contents when it was installed in the First Temple, while Paul speaks of what Moses had put in it or with it in the wilderness several hundred years before the Temple was built.   The Berean: Daily Verse and Comment Sign up for the Berean: Daily Verse and Comment , and have Biblical truth delivered to your inbox. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the Word of God. See what over 135,000 subscribers are already receiving each day. Email Address:     We respect your privacy. Your email address will not be sold, distributed, rented, or in any way given out to a third party. We have nothing to sell. You may easily unsubscribe at any time.


The EGX 30 index is the name of which country's stock market?

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What is the name of Hong Kong's stock market Index?

HSI Quote - Hong Kong Hang Seng Index - Bloomberg Markets Hong Kong Hang Seng Index HSI:IND As of 2:50 AM EST 1/20/2017 Open There are currently no news stories for this ticker. Please check back later. Profile The Hang Seng Index is a free-float capitalization-weighted index of a selection of companies from the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. The components of the index are divided into four subindices: Commerce and Industry, Finance, Utilities, and Properties. The index was developed with a base level of 100 as of July 31, 1964. Address


"Which US actor/comedian originally sung ""I Wish I Was Eighteen Again""?"

George Burns - I Wish I Was Eighteen Again - Amazon.com Music I Wish I Was Eighteen Again Customers Who Viewed This Item Also Viewed Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Special Offers and Product Promotions Check Out Our Turntable Store Need a new record player? Check out our turntable store for a great selection of turntables, needles, accessories, and more. Editorial Reviews STEREO VINYL LP! George Burns: I Wish I Was Eighteen Again! 1980 Mercury Release! Tracks: A1. Arizona Whiz; A2. Old Bones; A3. Baby Song; A4. Only Way to Go; A5. Forgive Her a Little (And Love Her a Lot); B1. I Wish I Was Eighteen Again; B2. Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine; B3. Real Good Cigar; B4. One of the Mysteries of Life; & B5. Nickels and Dimes. Product Details Write a customer review Top Customer Reviews on October 7, 2015 Format: Audio Cassette Verified Purchase I bought a cassette tape version of this album and it's okay but it only has 8 tracks and not all of the 12 tracks listed here. The tracks on the tape that I bought include only : I Wish I Was Eighteen Again, The Arizona Wiz, The Only Way To Go, Old Bones, The Old Fashioned Way, As Time Goes By, Frog Kissin', and Everybody Needs A Rainbow. On the front of the cassette box is George puffing on a cigar. My cassette has tracks not listed on this other one and the one here has tracks that aren't on the one that I bought with the same title. And my cassette was still wrapped in it's original plastic and had some distortion of the orchestration near the end. No doubt the LP version would hold up much better without any distortion after all these years.


Which BBC Radio Lancashire presenter succeeded Tim Gudgin as reader of the sports results on Grandstand and Final Score?

Final Score for voice of the football results Tim Gudgin - BBC News BBC News Final Score for voice of the football results Tim Gudgin By Michael Stoddard BBC News 19 November 2011 Close share panel Media captionVoice of football Tim Gudgin reads results for last time The voice of BBC television's Saturday tea-time football results has hung up his microphone for the final time. After a career spanning more than six decades, Tim Gudgin retired a week before his 82nd birthday. Gudgin, who lives in Hampshire, cites age, the commute to BBC Sport's new home in Salford and an upcoming family wedding in Australia for his decision. Famed for rising and falling intonation on big scores, he got to say "Airdrie 11 Gala Fairydean 0" on his last show. That was one of a series of bizarre scorelines which marked Gudgin's final appearance, in which viewers got a rare look at the face behind the voice. They included a 7-2 away victory for Shrewsbury against Northampton in England's League Two and a 7-3 away win for Cliftonville at Ballymena in Northern Ireland's Carling Premiership. Saturday afternoons will never be the same again Gary Lineker Gudgin may have admitted to having trouble pronouncing Hamilton Academical in the early days, but his trademark tones bought him his first house mortgage-free and helped singing legend Bing Crosby back a 10/1 winner. "It seems to have flown by, 60 years it's been terrific," said Gudgin, who now lives in Emsworth, Hampshire after his final broadcast. "It is a triple reason why I am going, age, distance - I am down on the south coast and the [BBC] team is going to be up in Salford - and my granddaughter's wedding in Australia which I have to be there for." He started his broadcasting his career while carrying out National Service in Germany in 1949 at the age of 20. "I always wanted to get into radio but my careers master at school... said 'not a hope Gudgin, not a hope, you will need a first class honours degree from Oxford or Cambridge and you won't get it'." 'Time with family' But he managed to beat off 200 people to land one of four news reading jobs in Hamburg after his service ended, before returning home and taking a job with the BBC with stints at Radio 2 and Radio 4. In 1976 he joined Grandstand where he read out the racing and rugby results until 1995 when he became only the second person, following Len Martin's death, to read out the football results. This came despite his own admission that his knowledge of the game is limited and that he supports the team closest to his current home, which over the years has meant teams as diverse as Crystal Palace, Liverpool, Plymouth and Portsmouth. During his time on the BBC's flagship sports programme he also met a number of famous faces, including crooner Crosby. Image caption The broadcaster - pictured in 1978 - has supported a range of teams, including Crystal Palace "He was with us on the programme and Len Martin noticed there was a horse running called Uncle Bing. "We told Bing about this and being a very keen man on betting and horses he said 'oh yes put something on for me, let's have £20 on each way' and it went and won at 10/1." Gudgin also admires modern day stars, including the "charming" Gary Lineker. And the feeling is mutual, according to the Match of the Day presenter who said: "Saturday afternoons will never be the same again." The veteran broadcaster now intends to spend more time with his family, including six children and seven grandchildren. But he has not ruled out returning to do the odd commercial voiceover once in a while - something he was not allowed to do while at the BBC. "I used to do them... when I went freelance from Radio 2. "I did an in-vision commercial for Square Deals Surf [washing powder] which bought me the first house I ever had without a mortgage, so that was well worth it." He is to be replaced from next week by Mike West, who has presented sports bulletins on BBC Radio Lancashire.


In which Italian city are the HQ of Ducati motorcycles?

Ducati - Company Profile Authentic Italian performance. Ducati builds emotions. The world's most attractive motorcycles are the result of a deep commitment to racing competitions; they are the purest expression of refined skill, unmistakable design and above all, a great passion for bikes. Ducati is proud to represent Italian industry - the essence of Italian style shows through the design of each bike. Sinuous, seductive and flexible lines with a permanent, timeless quality that sets an unsurpassable standard. Ducati Bikes  – in over 60 nations throughout the world these models dominate the dreams of the most ardent motorcycle enthusiasts. The Desmodromic valve control system, the steel tubular Trellis frame, the L-Twin engine and the unmistakable sound of the power unit – these are the distinguishing features that underline the uniqueness of a Ducati. The list of our bikes' victories is proof of the value of our working philosophy: in the World Superbike Championship, Ducati has won 15 out of the last 18 Riders’ titles and 16 Manufacturers’ titles, while in the 2007 MotoGP championship – less than four years after Ducati’s debut in the series – our Desmosedici GP7 topped the world Riders and Manufacturers’ rankings. The bond that, starting from the racetracks, ties Ducatisti the world over to the factory itself overcomes all barriers and is expressed by the Desmo Owners Clubs. The DOCs are in fact like a clan, linked by their allegiance to the Ducati flag. Ducatisti meet up at racetracks and events, at the World Ducati Week and also on Ducati.com, which is visited by over 12 million fans each year. The story of the Ducati dream, which began in Bologna in 1926, is recounted at the Ducati Museum. Here the stories of legendary bikes and riders are told and a pure passion for performance and excellence permeates the air. A passion that travels fast, opening new roads and creating history.


The rivers Axe, Brue, Cary, Parrett, eta, are in which English county?

River Brue - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki More info on River Brue   Wikis       Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Related top topics Top rankings for River Brue 132nd Top locations in the Somerset Levels Did you know ... 51°13′32″N 3°00′13″W / 51.22556°N 3.00361°W / 51.22556; -3.00361 The River Brue originates in the parish of Brewham in Somerset , England , and reaches the sea some 50 km west at Burnham-on-Sea . It originally took a different route from Glastonbury to the sea, but this was changed by the monastery in the twelfth century. Contents 5 References Course The River Brue originates in the same hills as King Alfred's Tower and the sources of the River Wylye and the Dorset Stour . [1] It falls quickly in a narrow valley to a point just beyond Bruton where it is joined by the River Pitt. Here is takes a meandering route through a broad, flat-bottomed valley between Castle Cary and Alhampton . By the time it reaches Baltonsborough it is only some 10m above sea level and the surrounding countryside is drained into it by way of numerous rhynes . It passes Glastonbury before flowing in a largely artificial channel across the Somerset Levels and into the Bristol Channel at Highbridge . It is joined by the North Drain, White's River (which takes the water of the River Sheppey , Cripps River (an artificial channel that connects it to the River Huntspill ) and many drainage rhynes. It is tidal below the sluices at New Clyce Bridge in Highbridge. [2] [3] The River Brue has a long history of flooding. Its lower reaches are close to sea-level, and the river above Bruton drains an area of 31 km2 into a steep and narrow valley. In 1768 the river rose very rapidly and destroyed a stone bridge in Bruton. In 1984 a protective dam was built 1 km upstream from the town. [4] [5] Pomparles Bridge Tootal Bridge at Barton St David over the River Brue At the time of King Arthur the Brue formed a lake just south of the hilly ground on which Glastonbury stands. This lake is one of the locations suggested by Arthurian legend as the home of the Lady of the Lake . Pomparles Bridge stood at the western end of this lake, guarding Glastonbury from the south, and it is suggested that it was here that Sir Bedivere threw Excalibur into the waters after King Arthur fell at the Battle of Camlann . [6] John Leland noted in the 16th century that the bridge had four arches, while W.Phelps in an 1839 illustration as having only two arches, one pointed, probably C14-15, and the other round. Excavations in 1912 found the remains of a second round arch regarded as C12 work. The current concrete arch bridge was built in 1911 and extended in 1972. [7] It carries the A39 road over the Brue. Alteration of route Prior to the 13th century the direct route to the sea at Highbridge was prevented by gravel banks and peat near Westhay. [8] The course of the river partially encircled Glastonbury from the south, around the western side (through Beckery ), [9] and then north through the Panborough- Bleadney gap in the Wedmore - Wookey Hills, to join the River Axe just north of Bleadney. This route made it difficult for the officials of Glastonbury Abbey to transport produce from their outlying estates to the Abbey, and when the valley of the river Axe was in flood it backed up to flood Glastonbury itself. Sometime between 1230 and 1250 a new channel was constructed westwards into Meare Pool north of Meare , and further westwards to Mark Moor. It then divided into two channels, one the Pilrow cut flowing north through Mark to join the Axe near Edingworth , and the other directly west to the sea at Highbridge . [10] Drainage improvements Between 1774 and 1797 a series of enclosures took place in the Brue valley between the Poldens and Wedmore . [10] In 1794 the annual floods filled the whole of the Brue valley. Work by the Commissioners of Sewers led to the 1801 Brue Drainage Act which enabled sections


Who took over from Gordon Burns on BBC TV's North West Tonight?

Gordon Burns leaves North West Tonight - BBC News Gordon Burns leaves North West Tonight 11 Home • BBC News Regions • Gordon Burns leaves North West Tonight [[Gordon Burns]] has presented his last BBC North West news bulletin tonight, after 15 years in the role. Gordon joined the regional news programme in 1997 and has presented the main evening bulletin and the lunchtime bulletin, North West Today. In 2007, he was joined by [[Ranvir Singh]] as co-presenter. Gordon will take up a new role hosting a Sunday morning radio show on BBC Radio Manchester and BBC Radio Lancashire. [[Roger Johnson]], from BBC South Today, will replace Gordon on North West Tonight from Monday. Roger said: “It is both an honour and a daunting prospect to succeed a broadcaster of Gordon’s stature. This is one of the best jobs in regional television and I’m looking forward to returning north and working on one of England’s most varied news agendas.” Last updated: Friday 30 September 2011 Adam Parsons to join Sky News as Business Correspondent Adam Parsons is to join the Sky News business team as Business Correspondent in the new year. He joins from the BBC where he has been presenting Radio 5 Live’s ‘Wake up to Money’ and breaking stories on Newsnight. Recent news stories broken by Adam… Read more BBC Newsnight’s Lewis Goodall joins Sky News as Political Correspondent Lewis Goodall is to join Sky News in the new year as a Political Correspondent. He joins from Newsnight where he has spent three years reporting on some of the major political stories of the day. As well as covering politics, Lewis has reported on… Read more ‘Sophy Ridge on Sunday’ – Sky News to launch new show Sky News is launching a new dynamic Sunday morning programme hosted by former political correspondent, Sophy Ridge. ‘Sophy Ridge on Sunday’ will be a one hour programme broadcast at 10am that will focus on the political week in Westminster and what it means for the… Read more Sky News to open new business studio at the ‘Baby Shard’ From next month, Sky News will start broadcasting from a new business studio in The News Building at London Bridge, the building formerly known as the Baby Shard. The new state of the art studio, based on the 14th floor, will be home to Sky… Read more U.S. Election Results 2016 – Live TV Coverage on BBC, ITV, Sky News Millions of Americans will vote today as the country decides who will be its next President – Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton or Republican Donald Trump. It has been one of the most contentious presidential contests in living memory, with Clinton’s campaign proving controversial because of… Read more Mark Austin to leave ITV News after 30 years Mark Austin has announced he is to leave ITV News after 30-years. “This week marks 30 years at ITN, three decades when I’ve enjoyed some of the best jobs in television news, travelling the world, reporting and anchoring on the biggest stories and working with… Read more Sky News announces U.S. Election 2016 coverage plans Sky News will broadcast their U.S.Election night coverage from a specially created studio in Times Square, New York from Monday 7th November – Wednesday 9th November 2016. Sky News kicks off its Election coverage from America on Monday 31 October with a nightly show presented… Read more Jeremy Thompson presents his final Sky News at Five programme Jeremy Thompson presented his final Sky News at Five programme this evening. JT will be retiring from news broadcasting at the end of the year after covering his sixth U.S. Election next month. Head of Sky News, John Ryley, said: “Jeremy Thompson is a master… Read more Former BBC reporter Chris Simpson dies aged 53 Former BBC correspondent Chris Simpson has died unexpectedly in Senegal at the age of 53. He worked for the BBC in Angola during the civil war in the 1990s, in Rwanda in the aftermath of the genocide and was also posted to Senegal and the… Read more Video: Eamonn Holmes signs off Sky News Sunrise Eamonn Holmes presented his last ever Sky News Sunrise this morning. From Monday (17th Oct), Sarah-Jane Mee and Jonathan Samuels


Which American rock band took its name from a pickup truck?

The REO Speed Wagon Rat - Speedhunters SHARE The REO Speed Wagon Rat The REO Speed Wagon Rat CAR SPOTLIGHT 10th March 2016 0 Comments Chapters Next Chapter > If you Google the name ‘REO Speedwagon,’ the first thing that comes up is information on the popular American rock band from the ’70s and ’80s. But did you know the band actually took its name from a truck that was produced by the REO Motor Company during the first half of the 20th century? While I was vaguely familiar with the REO Speed Wagon vehicle, I certainly didn’t recognize the example I found at Auto Club Famoso Raceway during its famous March Meet last week. But then again, Bob O’Neal’s 1948 pickup truck looks quite a bit different than any Speed Wagon that came out of the REO factory. And that’s because he’s used the obscure old truck as the basis for very cool rat rod build; one that was drawing curious glances from everyone who came near it. You could say he’s ‘rolled with the changes’ on this 1940s workhorse. With its short wheelbase, the ex-farm truck has the profile of a drag machine with an aluminum fuel tank sitting atop the ‘bed’. Further cues to the quarter mile look are widened steel wheels fitted with pie crust slicks in the rear. Up front meanwhile, are a pair of skinny white-walls over wire rims. The engine is a small-block Chevy V8 with a very old school looking air cleaner sitting atop. Other mechanical upgrades include a disc brake conversion at the front end. The cabin of the Speed Wagon is bare bones – just as a farm truck should be. And how can you not like the cow-skin bench seat cover? One of the things I love about the March Meet is seeing some of the crazy home-built machines that come out, and this obscure American rat rod more than satisfied my expectations. Stay tuned for more cool machines from this year’s gathering. Mike Garrett


Which patron saint was believed to have lived on locusts and honey?

School - Patron School Patron - ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST   The Patron of the school ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST was the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth. His parents belonged to a priestly family; they both lived good lives in God's sight and obeyed fully all the Lord's laws and commands. They had no children, because Elizabeth could not have any and both were very old. Give to their intense devotion, in spite of old age, the Lord blessed them with a son, and they were asked to call him 'JOHN', which means - "Child of God". The child grew and developed in body and spirit in the desert where he lived like an angel. He was God's messenger. John moved in the desert baptizing and preaching. He wore clothes made of coarse camel's hair, with a leather belt round his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. He baptized Jesus, with the water of the river Jordan. He asked people to turn away from sin. He found many evil men in society and called them a generation of vipers. He told officials not to take bribes and asked the “haves” to part with some of their belongings to the “have-nots”. He even dared to tell the King it was unlawful for him to have his brother’s wife. He stood firmly for Truth and Justice and it was for these values that he was beheaded. Like the Patron, St. John the Baptist school stands up for TRUTH, JUSTICE & PEACE in all circumstances.


What is the national bird of England, and Ireland?

United Kingdom State Symbols, Song, Flags and More - Worldatlas.com Animal: There is no official animal for the United Kingdom. There are, however, official animals for each member country. Bird: European Robin (unofficial) Coat of Arms: Coat of Arms: The United Kingdom Royal Coat of Arms consists of a shield divided into four quadrants. One of the quadrants contain the guardant lions of England. Two of the quadrants contain the rampant lion of Scotland. The final quadrant contains a harp which represents Northern Ireland. Supporting the shield are a crowned lion and a unicorn. The crowned lion represents England and the unicorn represents Scotland. The crowned lion also crowns the Coat of Arms. The Coat of Arms also contains Latin phrases meaning "God and my right" and "Shamed be he who thinks ill of it". These arms are used by the Queen or King in their official capacity as monarch, and are officially known as the Arms of Dominion.


Which WW2 bomber was made entirely of wood?

LiveLeak.com - RAF Mosquito Gun Camera Footage From WW2 Browse Channels RAF Mosquito Gun Camera Footage From WW2 The Dehavilland Mosquito was one of the most outstanding British aircraft of world war 2. The wings and fuselage were made almost entirely of wood, in order to save on scarce aluminum, and the end result was a very effective multi-role aircraft. The Mossie served in the roles of light bomber, fast reconnaissance aircraft, heavy fighter, anti-shipping, and night fighter. It was so fast (400 mph at 29,000 feet) that a stripped down mosquito could outrun almost every German fighter except perhaps the ME-262. Herman Goerring, head of the German Luftwaffe captured a few shot-down examples of the Mosquito, and after examining them and realizing the virtues of wooden construction, wanted very badly to copy it. He set Kurt Tank (designer of the FW-190) on the chore and the aircraft was named the TA-154. After years of very difficult development and when the TA-154 was just about to be Loading the player ...


Which US president vetoed the Volstead Act in 1919?

Congress enforces prohibition - Oct 28, 1919 - HISTORY.com Congress enforces prohibition Publisher A+E Networks Congress passes the Volstead Act over President Woodrow Wilson’s veto. The Volstead Act provided for the enforcement of the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, also known as the Prohibition Amendment. The movement for the prohibition of alcohol began in the early 19th century, when Americans concerned about the adverse effects of drinking began forming temperance societies. By the late 19th century, these groups had become a powerful political force, campaigning on the state level and calling for national liquor abstinence. In December 1917, the 18th Amendment, prohibiting the “manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes,” was passed by Congress and sent to the states for ratification. In January 1919, the 18th amendment achieved the necessary two-thirds majority of state ratification, and prohibition became the law of the land. The Volstead Act, passed nine months later, provided for the enforcement of prohibition, including the creation of a special unit of the Treasury Department. Despite a vigorous effort by law-enforcement agencies, the Volstead Act failed to prevent the large-scale distribution of alcoholic beverages, and organized crime flourished in America. In 1933, the 21st Amendment to the Constitution was passed and ratified, repealing prohibition. Related Videos


Where, within the British Isles, in the world's oldest whiskey distillery?

Travel to Northern Ireland | USA Today Travel to Northern Ireland Belfast is blessed with stunning Victorian architecture. (Photo: belfast image by nathalie diaz from Fotolia.com ) Related Articles Travel Safety in Northern Ireland With the sectarian strife that bedeviled Northern Ireland a thing of the past, Northern Ireland is now safe to visit and presents travelers with many of the same features as the Republic of Ireland to the south, plus a little more. The "Six Counties" of the north boast a thoroughly British infrastructure, a lovely countryside, interesting sights to see and a vibrant urban life. Better still, according to Frommer's, the people of Northern Ireland are less jaded by hordes of tourists and retain the true spirit of Ireland's famous hospitality. Getting There and Entry Northern Ireland is serviced by three airports. Belfast International (BFS) is the major international airport; it receives direct flights from New York. Derry (LDY) is the principle airport in Northern Ireland for Europe's budget airlines. Belfast City Airport (BHD) receives a few flights from around Europe, but principally handles regional flights within the United Kingdom. Sea ferries from the United Kingdom dock at Larne and Belfast; buses and trains connect Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland. Americans traveling to Northern Ireland will receive a 90-day tourist stamp, good throughout the European Union's Schengen Area. Belfast and Derry Northern Ireland's two largest cities have come a long way since the days of "The Troubles," when entire neighborhoods were no-go areas ruled by armed, nationalist factions. The city is crowned with superb examples of Victorian architecture, such as the imposing city hall, as well as striking murals depicting the bad old days in areas such as Falls Road and Shankill. Derry has retained its 17th century city walls; it's one of the finest examples of a walled city remaining in Europe. Lonely Planet also described it as a "cool, artistic city." Sightseeing in the Countryside The sole UNESCO World Heritage Site in Northern Ireland is the Giant's Causeway, a naturally-occurring mass of hexagonal, basalt columns along the north coast. The same area is home to the Bushmills, the world's oldest licensed whiskey distillery. South of these north coast destinations are the Nine Glens of Antrim, a region of lovely green valleys that "has become synonymous with Irishness," according to Fodor's. Safety Northern Ireland is a lot safer than it used to be, but it is important for visitors to remember that terrorist attacks still take place from time to time; the region's bloody past is not entirely forgotten by its residents. Frommer's specifically recommends travelers avoid political conversations with people unknown to them, and political arguments altogether. Sights like the aforementioned murals in Shankill and Falls Road should be visited as part of a group tour; if a neighborhood looks unsafe, don't venture into it. Climate Like much of the British Isles, Northern Ireland enjoys a relatively mild climate. Spring and autumn usually see highs in the 50s Fahrenheit; summer tops out in the mid-60s on average. The weather rarely drops below freezing in winter. The main weather issue for visitors to Northern Ireland is therefore not the temperature, but the rain. Northern Ireland enjoys a peculiarly dry late winter and spring, making that the best time for a traveler to be out exploring the glens. References


The Dutch Super Cup, played between the Eredivisie winners and the winner of the KNVB Cup, is named after which footballer?

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Plovdiv and Varna airports, et al, are in which European country?

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"Which of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland is called The Navigator', ""The Voyager', or The Bold'?"

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