In the book of Genesis where did the Land of Nod lie?

Apologetics Press - The Land of Nod The Land of Nod Eric Lyons, M.Min. After Cain killed Abel and was declared a “fugitive and vagabond” by God (Genesis 4:12), the Bible says that he “went out from the presence of the Lord and dwelt in the land of Nod” (4:16). It was in this land that “Cain knew his wife” (4:17), and it was here that his son, Enoch, was born. When a person reads about Nod in Genesis 4, he often pictures a land where a large group of people already were dwelling by the time Cain arrived. Because the Bible gives this land a name (“Nod”), many assume it was called such before Cain went there. Furthermore, many believe that it was in this land that Cain found his wife. Based upon these assumptions, some even claim that God must have specially created other humans besides Adam and Eve, otherwise there would not have been a land of Nod, nor would Cain have been able to find a wife there. Are these assumptions and conclusions correct? What can be said about these matters? It is very likely that when Moses wrote the name “Nod” (Genesis 4:16), he was using a figure of speech called “prolepsis” (the assignment of something, such as an event or name, to a time that precedes it). People often use prolepsis for the sake of convenience, so that the reader or audience can better understand what is being communicated. For example, I might say, “My wife and I dated two years before we got married,” when actually she was not my wife when we were dating, but a very dear friend. We may see a special on television about when President George W. Bush was a boy, but the fact is, George W. Bush was not President of the United States when he was a child. From time to time, even the Bible uses this kind of language. In John 11, the Bible speaks of a woman named Mary who “anointed the Lord with ointment” (11:1-2), yet this anointing actually did not occur for about three months. John merely spoke about it as having already happened because when he wrote his gospel account this event was generally known. Another example of prolepsis is found in Genesis 13:3 where we read that Abraham “went on his journey from the South as far as Bethel.” This area actually did not wear the name Bethel until years later when Jacob gave it that name (Genesis 28:19). However, when Moses wrote of this name hundreds of years later, he was free to use it even when writing about a time before the name actually was given. When Moses used the name Nod in Genesis 4, the reader must understand the land probably was not given that name until sometime after Cain moved there. This is consistent with the meaning of the name Nod (“wandering”), which in all probability was given because God told Cain he was to be a wanderer upon the Earth (Genesis 4:12). Thus, the land of Nod almost certainly was not an area filled with people whom Cain would eventually befriend. It would become that in time; nevertheless, it probably was not such a place upon his arrival. But, someone might ask, did Cain not find his wife in the land of Nod? Actually, the Bible never tells us that Cain’s wife came from Nod. The text simply says that Cain “dwelt in the land of Nod on the east of Eden. And Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch” (Genesis 4:16-17). To conclude that God specially created others besides Adam and Eve because “there was a large group of people living in Nod when Cain arrived” and “from this group Cain got his wife” is faulty reasoning and sheer speculation. Scripture does not teach the above premises, nor does it ever hint that God specially created others than Adam and Eve. In fact, the Bible teaches the very opposite when it explicitly states that Adam was the first man (1 Corinthians 15:45) and that Eve would be the mother of all living (Genesis 3:20, emp. added). It seems clear that there could have been no other people on the Earth contemporaneous with them (except, of course, their own children). Even though some allege that God specially created other people in addition to Adam and Eve during the creation week, such cannot be defended logically in l


Which famous musician owned a film company called Handmade Films?

HandMade films: The very naughty boys of the British film industry | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV | Daily Express HandMade films: The very naughty boys of the British film industry IT WAS the independent British film company with a difference. 00:31, Mon, Aug 19, 2013 Stellar cast: The Pythons shone in their film Life of Brian A collaboration between a member of the most famous pop group of all time and "six of the finest British comics since the Goons", HandMade Films came into being in 1978 when Beatle George Harrison decided to finance the work of his heroes Monty Python. Harrison stepped in to rescue the Pythons' controversial film mocking organised religion, Life Of Brian, when EMI backed out. Robert Sellers's new book Very Naughty Boys, named after the famous lines in Life Of Brian, "He's not the Messiah he's a very naughty boy", tells the amazing true story of George Harrison's film company. HandMade Films made some of the most iconic British movies of the Eighties but what started as a goodhumoured venture ended in tears, recrimination and expensive lawsuits. It is a tale of excess, outrageous behaviour, duplicity and betrayal and the egos and eccentricities of some of the biggest celebrities of the age. "Quiet" Beatle Harrison loved the cinema and for him it was a dream come true to own his own film company. But his hard-nosed American business partner and financial adviser Denis O'Brien saw the film venture as a great way to reduce his client's tax liability. No one really expected Life Of Brian, a film about a man called Brian Cohen who is born on the same day as Jesus and is mistaken for the Messiah, to be a huge commercial success but it was. "I think one of the real problems was when Brian started to make money," says Python star Eric Idle. "George and Denis really were like the classic producers. This was not supposed to make money - it was a tax write-off." The film was attacked by religious groups as blasphemous and was banned by some local authorities. But the controversy that Life Of Brian attracted proved the truth of the old adage that there's no such thing as bad publicity. The film earned £20,000 a week in takings in London's West End alone and special coaches were organised from towns where it was banned so people could go to other places to see it. HandMade Films had got off to a great start and its office in Cadogan Square, London, provided a great working environment. Harrison was seldom there but was a model employer. "On everybody's birthday a party was always laid on," accountant Steve Abbott recalled. "It was a very good atmosphere and people were genuinely friendly." One winter's afternoon the staff enjoyed a massive snowball fight inside the building. But despite the family atmosphere friction soon developed. The Pythons resented the interference of Denis O'Brien. They accused the former investment banker of spending money without their say-so. They came up with a daring plan to get their money back. "We were in Jamaica," recalls Eric Idle. "We had a meeting about what to do with Denis and I came up with a brilliant plan. I said, 'We'll steal his yacht.' And everybody else said, 'What a great idea.' John (Cleese) vetoed it because he's a lawyer and said, 'This is piracy.' So we were disappointed." HandMade Films was born when Beatle George Harrison decided to finance Monty Python In 1981 the Pythons left the company that had come to their rescue, leaving Harrison disappointed although he remained on good terms with the troupe who continued to work on HandMade Films on an individual basis. In the Eighties some of the most famous names in films starred in HandMade productions but the making of movies was often a traumatic experience for those concerned as egos clashed and tempers flared. Veteran actor Trevor Howard, the star of classic Forties romantic film Brief Encounter, was cast as bigoted Lord Ames in The Missionary. For director Richard Loncraine, dealing with Howard proved to be very diffi-cult. "It was very sad because Brief Encounter is one of my favourite films but he was just so


Gulf of Genoa | gulf, Italy | Britannica.com Gulf of Genoa Alternative Title: Golfo di Genova Similar Topics Gulf of Lion Gulf of Genoa, Italian Golfo di Genova, northern portion of the Ligurian Sea (an inlet of the Mediterranean Sea), extending eastward around the northwest coast of Italy for 90 miles (145 km), from Imperia to La Spezia . It receives the Magra, Roia, Centa, and Taggia rivers and includes the small gulfs of Spezia and Rapallo. The coastal region forms part of the Italian Riviera centred on Genoa (the gulf’s main port); it is noted for its scenery, mild winter climate, and luxuriant subtropical vegetation. Resorts include Imperia, Savona, Rapallo, Sestri Levante, and La Spezia. The Gulf of Spezia, Italy’s largest and best harbour, has been the site of the chief Italian naval station since the mid-19th century. Genoa, Italy, on the Gulf of Genoa. © Dubassyi/Shutterstock.com Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Uh Oh There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later. Close Article Title: Gulf of Genoa Website Name: Encyclopædia Britannica Date Published: June 04, 2008 URL: https://www.britannica.com/place/Gulf-of-Genoa Access Date: January 20, 2017 Share


Abuja is the capitalcity of which West African republic?

Nigeria Country Profile - West Africa Image: Jeff Attaway   A virtual guide to Nigeria, a country on the coast of West Africa, bordered by the Bight of Benin and the Gulf of Guinea in south. Nigeria is bordered by Benin , Cameroon , Chad , and Niger , it shares maritime borders with Equatorial Guinea , Ghana , and São Tomé and Príncipe . With an area of 923,768 km² the country is almost four times the size of the UK or slightly more than twice the size of the U.S. state California . Nigeria's main rivers are the Niger, where it got its name from, and the Benue, the main tributary of the Niger. The country's highest point is Chappal Waddi (or Gangirwal) with 2,419 m (7,936 ft.), located in the Adamawa mountains in the Gashaka-Gumti National Park, Taraba State, on the border with Cameroon. The Federal Republic of Nigeria (its official name) has a population of of 177.5 million people (UN est. 2014) making it Africa's most populous country. Capital city is Abuja located in the center of the nation, while Lagos is the primary port, economic hub and the largest city. Spoken languages are English (official), Hausa, Ibo, Yoruba, and others.   Capital City: Abuja (pop. 1 million). Other Cities: Lagos (21 million), Kano (2.5 - 3 million), Ibadan (3.2 million), Abuja (1 million), Port Harcourt (1.4 million), Benin City (1.2 million), Kaduna (800,000) Government: Type: An elected civilian government took office on 29 May 1999, following 15    years of military rule. Independence: 1 October 1960. Nigeria is divided into 36 administrative divisions ( states ) and one federal capital territory. Geography: Location: Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Benin and Cameroon. Area : 924 000 sq. km. (356 700 sq. mi.) Terrain: Ranges from southern coastal swamps to tropical forests, open woodlands,    grasslands, and semidesert in the far north. The highest regions are the Jos Plateau    1,200-2,000 meters above sea level and the mountains along the border with Cameroon. Climate: Temperatures 22-36°C, annual rainfall ranges from 381 cm.     along the coast to 64 cm. or less in the far north. People: Population : 183.5 million (UN estimate 2015) Ethnic groups (374 pure ethnic stocks): Hausa-Fulani, Igbo, and Yoruba are the    largest. Religions: Muslim, Christian, indigenous African. Languages : English     (official), Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, others. Literacy: 39%-51%. Natural resources: Petroleum, natural gas, tin, columbite, iron ore, coal,     limestone, lead, zinc. Agriculture products: Cocoa, peanuts, palm oil, corn, rice, sorghum, millet,     cassava (tapioca), yams, rubber; cattle, sheep, goats, pigs; timber; fish. Industries: Crude oil, coal, tin, columbite, palm oil, peanuts, cotton,     rubber, wood, hides and skins, textiles, cement and other construction materials,     food products, footwear, chemicals, fertilizer, printing, ceramics, steel. Exports - commodities: petroleum and petroleum products 95%, cocoa, rubber Exports partners: US 16.8%, India 11.5%, Netherlands 8.6%, Spain 7.8%, Brazil 7.6%, UK 5.1%, Germany 4.9%, Japan 4.1%, France 4.1% (2012) Imports - commodities: machinery, chemicals, transport equipment, manufactured goods, food and live animals Imports partners: China 18.3%, US 10.1%, India 5.5% (2012) Currency: Naira (NGN) Background: British influence and control over what would become Nigeria and today Africa's most populous country grew through the 19th century. A series of constitutions after World War II granted Nigeria greater autonomy; independence came in 1960. Most of the next 40 years Nigeria was ruled by two military juntas (1966–79 and 1983–98). Only  in 1999 a new constitution was adopted, and a peaceful transition to civilian government was completed. The government continues to face the daunting task of reforming a petroleum-based economy, whose revenues have been squandered through corruption and mismanagement, and institutionalizing democracy. In addition, Nigeria continues to experience long-standing ethnic and religious tensions. Alt


Who Directed the 2000 film 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'?

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon ( 2000 ) Wo hu cang long (original title) PG-13 | Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are led to an impetuous, physically skilled, adolescent nobleman's daughter, who is at a crossroads in her life. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 34 titles created 20 Jul 2012 a list of 22 titles created 21 Jan 2013 a list of 23 images created 24 Jan 2014 a list of 46 titles created 15 Oct 2015 a list of 24 titles created 10 months ago Title: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) 7.9/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     4     Oscars. Another    95 wins & 127 nominations. See more awards  » Videos A defense officer, Nameless, was summoned by the King of Qin regarding his success of terminating three warriors. Director: Yimou Zhang A romantic police captain breaks a beautiful member of a rebel group out of prison to help her rejoin her fellows, but things are not what they seem. Director: Yimou Zhang A story of lost love, young love, a legendary sword and one last opportunity at redemption. Director: Woo-Ping Yuen A biography of Chinese Martial Arts Master Huo Yuanjia, who is the founder and spiritual guru of the Jin Wu Sports Federation. Director: Ronny Yu In Shanghai, China in the 1940s, a wannabe gangster aspires to join the notorious "Axe Gang" while residents of a housing complex exhibit extraordinary powers in defending their turf. Director: Stephen Chow During World War II era, a young woman, Wang Jiazhi, gets swept up in a dangerous game of emotional intrigue with a powerful political figure, Mr. Yee. Director: Ang Lee During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself. Director: Yimou Zhang In 1937, a Chinese martial artist returns to Shanghai to find his teacher dead and his school harassed by the Japanese. Director: Gordon Chan Edit Storyline In 19th century Qing Dynasty China, a warrior gives his sword, Green Destiny, to his lover to deliver to safe keeping, but it is stolen, and the chase is on to find it. The search leads to the House of Yu where the story takes on a whole different level. Written by Jwelch5742 A film by Ang Lee Genres: Rated PG-13 for martial arts violence and some sexuality | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 12 January 2001 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon See more  » Filming Locations: $663,205        (USA) (8 December 2000) Gross: Company Credits Production Co: Did You Know? Trivia According to old Taiwanese newspapers, in 1959 there was a Taiwanese-speaking movie called "Luo Xiao Hu and Yu Jiao Long," an earlier adaptation of Du Lu Wang 's novel. The old newspapers noted that this version was also a martial arts film. The leading actress, Hsiao Yan-Chiou, was originally traditional Taiwanese opera actress. After this movie released, Hsiao married, leaving "Luo Xiao Hu and Yu Jiao Long" as her last movie. This movie is thought to be no longer in existence now, and it seems to hold no connection with Ang Lee 's "Wo Hu Cang Long" except the adaptation source. See more » Goofs (at around 40 mins) When Jen and her mother are receiving wedding gifts from Sir Te with Shu Lien, the two older women are chatting with Jen standing plainly in the back of the room, facing the two women. In the next shot, Jen is seen turning to face the room from the balcony. See more » Quotes Performed by CoCo Lee featuring Cello Solo by Yo-Yo Ma Coco Lee appears courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment (Holland) B.V. – See all my reviews I just saw th


Of which African country is Malabo the capital?

Political Map of Equatorial Guinea - Nations Online Project Political Map of Equatorial Guinea   ___ Political Map of Equatorial Guinea About Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea is situated in central West Africa bordering the Bight of Biafra (Atlantic Ocean) between Cameroon and Gabon , it shares maritime borders with Nigeria and São    Tomé and Príncipe . Equatorial Guinea is composed of five inhabited    islands plus its part on the African mainland: Río Muni. With an area of 28,000 km² the country is slightly smaller than Belgium or slightly smaller than the U.S. state of Maryland. Pico Basilé (formerly Pico de Santa Isabel) is with 3,011 m (9,879 ft) the highest mountain Equatorial Guinea's, the volcano is located on the island of Bioko. Equatorial Guinea has a population of about 800,000 people (2015), capital city is Malabo , largest city is Bata (pop.  250,000), a port city on the Atlantic Ocean coast of Río Muni. Spoken languages are Spanish, (national), French, and Portuguese. The map shows Equatorial Guinea with surrounding countries, international borders, the national capital Malabo on the island of Bioko (Isla de Bioko, formerly known as Fernando Poo), province capitals, major cities, main roads, and airports. You are free to    use this map for educational purposes, please refer to the Nations Online Project.   Malabo is the national capital and the capital of Bioko Norte province other towns and villages: Bacake Pequeño, Balorei, Baney, Basapú, Basilé, Basuala, Cupapa, Rebola, Sampaca, Vigatana   Bioko Sur Luba, (formerly San Carlos) is the second largest town of Bioko and the capital of Bioko Sur province other towns and villages: Bantabare, Baó Grande, Basacato del Oeste, Batete, Batoicopo, Bococo, Bohé, Bombe, Eoco, Luba, Malabo, Misión, Moeri, Musola, Riaba, and Ureca . Litoral Bata, capital of Litoral province other towns and villages: Acanabor, Anguma, Asalayeng, Asobla, Asuiabe, Ayaantang, Ayamiken, Bangui, Basile, Biadbe, Biboco, Bingocom, Cabo, CalatravaIdolo, Cang, Cogo, Dyeng, Ecuc, Etembue, Evesasi, Gobe (on Isla de Corisco), Macora, Madyamebe, Mangala, Manyanga, Mbini, Midyobo, Mindyiminue, Mondoc, Monte Bata, Movo, Nfonga, Pijaca, Río Ntem, San Joaquín de Ndyiacon, San Juan, Tica, Utonde, Yengüe Centro Sur Evinayong is the capital of Centro Sur province other towns and villages: Abenelang, Acalayong, Acoga, Acurenam, Amwang, Añisoc, Bisún, Dumandui, Efon, Efualn, Eñang, Esong, Manseng, Mecoga, Medouneu, Mfaman, Mfaman, Mibonde, Miseigue, Mongo, Nchengayong, Ngoa, Ngüelensoc, Niefang, Nkumekie, Nsangnam, Nsung, Nyong, Oveng, Yen. Kié-Ntem Ebebiyín, capital of Kié-Ntem province other towns and villages: Acom, Andoc, Ebongo, Esong, Micomeseng, Mimbamengui, Ngong, Ngosoc, Nkue, Nsang, Oboronco, San Carlos, Tool Wele-Nzas Mongomo, capital of Wele-Nzas province other towns and villages: Akonibe, Alum, Añisok, Asoc, Ayabene, Bon, Cucumancoc, Ebomicu, Elonesang, Macula, Masoc, Mbam, Mindong, Ncomo, Ncumekie, Ndumensoc, Ngon, Niefang, Nonkieng, Nsoc, and Temelon. More about Equatorial Guinea


Who played detective 'Alex Cross' in the 2000 film 'Along Came A Spider'?

Along Came a Spider (2001) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Along Came a Spider ( 2001 ) R | When a congressman's daughter under Secret Service protection is kidnapped from a private school, detective Alex Cross investigates the case even though he's recovering from the loss of his partner. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 47 titles created 11 Jun 2011 a list of 41 titles created 20 Aug 2012 a list of 45 titles created 03 Nov 2012 a list of 49 titles created 18 Dec 2013 a list of 25 titles created 13 Apr 2014 Title: Along Came a Spider (2001) 6.3/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 1 win & 1 nomination. See more awards  » Photos Police hunting for a serial kidnapper are helped when a victim manages to escape for the first time. Director: Gary Fleder     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.3/10 X   High powered lawyer Claire Kubik finds her world turned upside down when her husband, who has been living under a false name, is arrested by military police and placed on trial for the murder of villagers while he was in the Marines. Director: Carl Franklin A woman framed for her husband's murder suspects he is still alive; as she has already been tried for the crime, she can't be re-prosecuted if she finds and kills him. Director: Bruce Beresford CIA analyst Jack Ryan must stop the plans of a Neo Nazis faction that threatens to induce a catastrophic conflict between the United States and Russia's newly elected president by detonating a nuclear weapon at a football game in Baltimore. Director: Phil Alden Robinson An agoraphobic psychologist and a female detective must work together to take down a serial killer who copies serial killers from the past. Director: Jon Amiel A quadriplegic ex-homicide detective and his female partner try to track down a serial killer who is terrorizing New York City. Director: Phillip Noyce Edit Storyline Detective/psychologist Alex Cross loses his partner in an out of control 'bust.' He stops working and cannot forgive himself. He is drawn back to work reluctantly when a senator's daughter is kidnapped and the kidnapper seems to want to deal with Alex personally. Written by Lindsay The game is far from over. See more  » Genres: Rated R for violence and language | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 6 April 2001 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: $16,712,407        (USA) (6 April 2001) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Mika Booreem (Megan) and Anton Yelchin (Dimitri) would later go on to star together in "Hearts in Atlantis"(2001) as Carol & Bobby. See more » Goofs When Alex Cross breaks into Jezzie Flanagan's apartment, he is shown turning on her computer. But the monitor is already on and showing a blue screen before he reaches the desk where the computer is located. See more » Quotes Tracie : Tonight was your first night at the club, wasn't it? Jim : No. I've been there a few times before. Tracie : Really? Well, how come I haven't seen you? Jim : I noticed you the first night I walked in. You always stand out. See more » Crazy Credits The final two characters listed are Man Who Can't Answer Phone and Potentially Evil Guy On Train See more » Connections (Elmira, NY) – See all my reviews Along Came a Spider is not a bad movie all in all. It is just a generic movie and a pretty decent generic movie at that. Lets face it, every plot is based on clichés. What counts is how these clichés are used. The screenwriter's challenge is this: Can he blow enough smoke and juggle his mirrors in such a way as to make the viewer believe he is seeing something new or, at least, enjoy the same old crap? Shakespeare did it. Dickens did it. Stephen King has made a career out of it. The problem with Along Came a Spider is that no-frills clichés are all you get, basic and


Which 'Grease' track was covered by Hilda Baker and Arthur Mullard?

Left and to the Back: One Hit Wonders #19 - Hylda Baker and Arthur Mullard - You're The One That I Want One Hit Wonders #19 - Hylda Baker and Arthur Mullard - You're The One That I Want Label: Pye Year of Release: 1978 Let's not beat around the bush too much on this one - this is quite simply one of the worst singles ever to enter the British Top 40.  My Dad doesn't think so. My Dad thinks this is hilarious.  On the rare occasions it pops up on television, usually as an example of either television or radio hell, he laughs quite heartily at the inept nature of the track. I, on the other hand, have never really been in on the joke. The concept behind this record is really rather simple.  Olivia Newton John and John Travolta were both glamorous, admired and lusted after individuals in 1978, so what could be more comedic than taking two ageing and unglamorous British celebrities and giving them a "Grease" duet to cover?  Quite a bit, as it turned out.  "You're The One That I Want" is really a piece of drunken pub karaoke before such a thing had been invented.  In every bar-room karaoke session in the world, I'd be willing to bet there's a drunk, ageing couple in the corner who decide, against better wisdom, that it would be hilarious to take on a raunchy modern song much beloved of those young people.  I've seen this done in bars around London with all manner of Lady Gaga, Girls Aloud and Katy Perry tracks, and it's been a chore to witness on those occasions, but I suppose credit should be given to Baker and Mullard for being way ahead of the game and getting their particular singalong released on Pye and sending it flying into the charts. You do have to give them further credit for being so diabolical, which was surely most of the point.  Mullard bellows away and sings "Oh yus indeed", and Baker seems game enough but fails to hit the notes on  several occasions.  Trouble is, there's nothing actually funny about the failure, it's just gratingly awful, pure and simple.  Time has not been kind to this particular attempt at humour, and what we're left with is a screecher of a track which should never have been let out of the recording studio's doors. Much has also been made of the fact that their ill-rehearsed "Top of the Pops" performance (complete with fluffed lines and confused, bewildered looks) caused the record's sales to drop to unexpectedly low levels the following week, with numbers in the hundreds being occasionally quoted.  I've always suspected that this is an exaggeration, purely because the single's chart movements (50-22-23-22-31-35) don't really suggest crashing sales at any point.  What is more miraculous is the fact that there was any kind of demand capable of lifting this chartbound in the first place. Mullard and Baker were stars of the British screen for a great deal of their careers, with Mullard taking on roles in "The Ladykillers" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang", whilst Baker enjoyed success in a variety of mainstream television comedies.  This record was among the last things either of them did.  Whether further career opportunities would have emerged had it not been for this disc is difficult to say - both were in the twilight of their careers - but it surely can't have helped matters.  Sometimes novelty records come with a very heavy price attached, a lesson many comic talents would do well to learn. The lesser-heard B-side "Save All Your Kisses For Me", on the other hand, is pure comedy gold, filled with asides and punchlines that really make you wonder why it was never the A-side (I'm just joshing, readers - it's an absolute dog of a flipside as well). Posted by


What is the name given to a young Salmon that returns to fresh water after one Winter at sea?

Grilse | Define Grilse at Dictionary.com grilse noun, plural grilses (especially collectively) grilse. 1. a young Atlantic salmon as it returns from the sea to fresh water for the first time. Origin of grilse 1375-1425; late Middle English grills, grilles (plural) < ? Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for grilse Expand Historical Examples Like the grilse, it returns to the river the summer of its spring migration, weighing about a pound and a half upon an average. Gairloch In North-West Ross-Shire John H. Dixon, F.S.A. Scot Here was the winch, after much service, accounting for a grilse in Norway! The Haunters of the Silences Charles G. D. Roberts The grilse rose sharply at the lure, but I “struck” too late. The Haunters of the Silences Charles G. D. Roberts My perseverance was rewarded, and I managed to secure three grilse. Chats on Angling H. V. Hart-Davis The grilse is wonderfully active and spirited, and will often give as much play as a salmon of three times his size.


Which British boxer lost a world title fight to Roberto Duran in June 1972?

Boxing: How Kirkland Laing went from hero to zero in 30 years | The Independent Others Boxing: How Kirkland Laing went from hero to zero in 30 years Kirkland Laing shocked the world when he beat the great Roberto Duran. Three decades on, a lifetime of drink and drugs has taken its toll Monday 3 September 2012 23:00 BST Click to follow Boxing: How Kirkland Laing went from hero to zero in 30 years 1/3 Kirkland Laing in his prime Getty Images Steve Bunce finally tracks Kirkland Laing down in Hackney in 2003 3/3 Steve Bunce finally tracks Kirkland Laing down in Hackney in 2003 Kirkland Laing in his prime It was not meant to end the way it did the night Roberto Duran, the great Roberto Duran, fought Kirkland Laing in Detroit on 4 September 1982. Duran and his people were between super-fights, the loss to Sugar Ray Leonard was 10 months earlier in a fight that made him $10m, and Laing, fresh from a win at a sporting club in Solihull, was selected as an ideal sacrifice. Laing had won and lost the British welterweight title and was considered, even by 1982, a lost cause by people inside British boxing. He had been thrown out of gyms by irate trainers, rumours of his drug use were rife and for all his immense talent it looked like he would never be the fighter that many glimpsed. An attempt to deny smoking weed one day in the Royal Oak gym was comically exposed when it was pointed out to Laing that he had a giant spliff tucked behind his ear. "I was mixed up and too young to be serious," said Laing. "My head was too easily turned by girls and things and people took kindness for weakness. Too many people did that." When Laing got on the plane for the fight in Detroit against Duran he had been a pro for seven years, had lost just three of his 27 fights. He was 28 and given no chance of beating Duran; there were serious calls for the fight to be scrapped, fearing serious harm in the ring. Duran needed a warm-up for a planned November showdown with the unbeaten Tony Ayala Jnr, a fight worth millions. Ayala was famous for his antics in and out of the ring, including knocking out his stricken victims' fathers and cornermen. Duran had a similarly colourful history, including a brutal knockout of a horse and kneeing Ken Buchanan in the privates during a world title fight in 1972. Duran had also been the first man to beat Leonard. It was against a backdrop of neglect that Laing and his long-suffering trainer, Joe Ryan, arrived in the desolate city of Detroit for a fight that Mickey Duff, Laing's manager, was convinced his man could win. "I looked at Duran's fights and not his age," said Duff. "I knew that his boxing age was different and that in boxing terms right then, Duran was an old man." Duran was 31, an idol in Panama and a former world champion at two weights, including 12 defences at lightweight. "Duran was the only man that Kirk ever feared and that fight was the only one where he gave up drugs and concentrated," said Ryan. Duran, meanwhile, was having some problems away from the ring with a battle for his services taking place between Bob Arum and Don King. However, he looked suitably mean, moody and fit at the weigh-in, where he was in excess of six pounds heavier than Laing. He also bragged about knocking out Laing and then doing the same to Ayala, Marvin Hagler and then Leonard in a third fight. In 2003, when Laing had been out of the ring for nine years, I went in search of him in Hackney to film a BBC documentary. It seemed like a simple mission at first; I had an address or two, a number or two and various east London boxing people had seen him. I was wrong, it took three days and two nights to track him down. "He looks like a black Santa Claus," one of many dossers told me. "He's in a bad way," another claimed. Laing had been grabbed but not charged by the police during a raid on a local crack house a year or so earlier. The police were unable to give me an address. I eventually had a call at 3am from Laing and arranged a meet the next day. He was late and when he arrived he was in a sad state. I bought the beers. "I beat


Who duetted with Celine Dion on the song 'Tell Him'?

Celine Dion and Barbra Streisand - Tell him - YouTube Celine Dion and Barbra Streisand - Tell him 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. Uploaded on Dec 4, 2008 lyric: So afraid to show I care Will he think me weak If I tremble when I speak Oooh - what if There's another one he's thinking of Maybe he's in love I'd feel like a fool Life can be so cruel I don't know what to do I've been there With my heart out in my hand But what you must understand You can't let the chance To love him pass you by Tell him Tell him that the sun and moon Rise in his eyes Tender words so soft and sweet I'll hold him close to feel his heart beat Love will be the gift you give yourself Touch him (ooohh) With the gentleness you feel inside(I feel it) Your love can't be denied The truth will set you free You'll have what's meant to be All in time you'll see ooohh I love him(then show him) Of that much I can be sure(hold him close to you) I don't think I could endure If I let him walk away When I have so much to say Tell him Tell him that the sun and moon Rise in his eyes


Who did Mohammed Alibeat in May 1975 to retain his Heavyweight crown?

Boxing Classics The Muhammad Ali v Joe Frazier Trilogy 1971 1975 Boxing Classics - The Muhammad Ali v Joe Frazier Trilogy - 1971-1975 Probably the most famous rivalry in boxing history. When Muhammad Ali was stripped of his championship in 1967 following refusal of the draft to fight in the Vietnam War the heavyweight championship was thrown into a state of confusion The World Heavyweight Championship was again split into 2 parts. The WBA elected to hold an eight man elimination tournament to crown a new champion. The tournament was eventually won by Jimmy Ellis who defeated Jerry Quarry in the final. The WBC elected Buster Mathis and an undefeated fighter by the name of Joe Frazier to contest their vacant title. Frazier knocked out Mathis to claim the title. The title was again undisputed when Frazier knocked out Ellis in 1970. So Frazier was the undisputed champion but the peoples champion was waiting for him. The man who said that eliminations were imitations Muhammad Ali. Meanwhile after a 3 year exile Muhammad Ali was granted his boxing licence back after the Supreme Court ruled in his favour. He proceeded to beat Jerry Quarry and Oscar Bonavena in his two comeback fights. After knocking out Bob Foster in Nov 1970 in defence of his title Frazier signed to fight Ali in the first ever battle of undefeated champions. The venue for the fight was to be Madison Square Garden and the date March 8 1971. It was billed simply as “The Fight”. Both men were guaranteed 2 and half million dollars each which at the time was the biggest payday in history. Anyone who was anyone was there. Even Frank Sinatra was ringside taking photographs. The fight started with Ali dancing and Frazier stalking. Ali would try and let Frazier tire himself out but the champion was connecting with hard body shots which slowed Ali down. This allowed Frazier to connect more often with hard left hooks. Ali was staggered in the 11th round and everyone ringside thought he was on his way out but Ali was probably part clowning. Frazier however confirmed his superiority in the 15th round by dropping Ali with a fierce left hook which would have knocked out a horse. If Ali didn’t have to prove it in his 60s championship days he certainly proved it here and that was he could take one hell of a punch. He rose almost immediately and saw the fight through to the final bell. When the decision was announced it came as no surprise to anyone. Frazier took a unanimous decision. The fight was so brutal that both men were taken to hospital. Frazier spent a little longer in the hospital which allowed Ali to mention about how much damage he had done although a side of his face was badly swollen. Ali however returned quickly to the ring to defeat Jimmy Ellis in July 1971. He then followed this up with a series of victories before breaking his jaw and losing a decision to Ken Norton. He avenged this however and following one more victory was ready to face Frazier again. This time however the rematch was to be a non title fight. Following his victory over Ali Frazier defended against Ron Stander and Terry Daniels and was the matched with Olympic Champion George Foreman in Kingston Jamaica. Frazier who thought this bout was a stepping stone to a rematch with Ali was knocked down 6 times in 2 rounds before losing the crown. Frazier rebounded with a points win over Joe Bugner and was ready for an Ali rematch. To hype the fight up the two boxers brawled in the studio. Frazier looked serious but it seemed Ali was clowning The rematch was fought in January 1974 again at Madison Square Garden but this time the result was very different. Ali entered one of his best ever performances and almost stopped Frazier in the second round but referee Tony Perez stepped in thinking the round had ended. Ali then proceeded to win a one sided unanimous decision. This earned Ali the right to challenge George Foreman to try and regain the Heavyweight title. Ali shocked the boxing world in October 1974 allowing Foreman to punch himself out whilst resting against the ropes to claim an eighth round knock


Which opera singer duetted with Celine Dion on the song 'Let's Talk About Love'?

Céline Dion | LetsSingIt Lyrics One Heart [2003] Biography Céline Marie Claudette Dion, CC, OQ (French pronunciation: [selin djɔ̃] ( listen); born March 30, 1968) is a French Canadian singer. Born in Repentigny, Quebec, at the "Le Gardeur" hospital, to a large family from Charlemagne. Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record. In 1990, she released the anglophone album Unison, establishing herself as a viable pop artist in North America and other English-speaking areas of the world. Dion had first gained international recognition in the 1980s by winning both the 1982 Yamaha World Popular Song Festival and the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest. Following a series of French albums in the early 1980s, she signed on to CBS Records Canada in 1986. During the 1990s, with the help of Angélil, she achieved worldwide fame after signing with Epic Records and releasing several English albums along with additional French albums, becoming one of the most successful artists in pop music history. However, in 1999 at the height of her success, Dion announced a hiatus from entertainment in order to start a family and spend time with her husband, who had been diagnosed with cancer. She returned to the top of pop music in 2002 and signed a three-year (later extended to almost five years) contract to perform nightly in a five-star theatrical show at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. Dion's music has been influenced by genres ranging from rock and R&B to gospel and classical. While her releases have often received mixed critical reception, she is renowned for her technically skilled and powerful vocals. Dion is the best-selling Canadian artist of all time, is the second best-selling female artist in the United States of America during the Nielsen SoundScan era, and is the only female artist to have two singles that have sold more than a million copies in the United Kingdom. In addition, her 1995 album D'eux, is the best-selling French-language album of all time. In 2004, after surpassing 175 million in album sales worldwide, she was presented with the Chopard Diamond Award at the World Music Awards for becoming the best-selling female artist of all time. According to Sony Music Entertainment, Dion has sold over 200 million albums worldwide. childhood The youngest of fourteen children born to Adhémar Dion (1923-2003) and Thérèse Tanguay, both of French Canadian descent, Céline Dion was raised a Roman Catholic in a poverty-stricken, but, by her own account, happy home in Charlemagne, Quebec, Canada. Music had always been a part of the family (Dion was named after the song Céline, recorded by French singer Hugues Aufray two years before her birth), as she grew up singing with her siblings in her parents' small piano bar called Le Vieux Baril. From an early age Dion had dreamed of being a performer. In a 1994 interview with People magazine, she recalled, "I missed my family and my home, but I don't regret having lost my adolescence. I had one dream: I wanted to be a singer." At age twelve, Dion collaborated with her mother and her brother Jacques to compose her first song, "Ce n'était qu'un rêve" ("It Was Only a Dream"). Her brother Michel Dondalinger Dion sent the recording to music manager René Angélil, whose name he discovered on the back of a Ginette Reno album. Angélil was moved to tears by Dion's voice, and decided to make her a star. Dion first met her husband and manager, Rene Angelil in 1980, when she was 12 and he was 38, after she and her mother sent him a demo tape of a song they had written. They began a relationship in 1987, and became engaged in 1991. They married on December 17, 1994, at the Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal, Quebec. On January 5, 2000, Dion and Angelil renewed their wedding vows in Las Vegas. In 1981, he mortgaged his home to fund her first record, La voix du bon Dieu ("The Voice of the Good God"), which later became a local number-one hit and made Dion an instant star in Quebec. Her popularity spr


'Simon Tappertit' appears in which novel by Charles Dickens?

An Analysis of Simon Tappertit From Barnaby Rudge An Analysis of Simon Tappertit From Barnaby Rudge An Analysis of Simon Tappertit From Barnaby Rudge 0 The self-important apprentice Simon (Sim) Tappertit plays a significant role in Charles Dickens's story. Barnaby Rudge (1841) is an historical novel which concerns itself with the Gordon Riots of 1780. The posturing Sim Tappertit is a central figure within the riots, narrowly escaping the hangman's noose for his actions. The following analysis explores Sim's involvement in the narrative and briefly looks at two possible real-life prototypes for his character. The excerpts are from the Oxford World's Classics 2003 edition of the text. Dickens characterizes Sim as ambitious and conceited. Of slender build and diminutive stature, Sim is inordinately proud of his legs, being "enraptured to a degree amounting to enthusiasm" (p.43) in regards to them. He works as an apprentice to the locksmith Gabriel Varden, of whom he harbours a deep-seated contempt, and considers himself intended for greater things. He is also in love with Dolly, Gabriel's daughter, an infatuation he shares with his rival for her affections Joe Willet. Sim's ambitions appear to be partially fulfilled at the beginning of the riots. With a few select members from the 'Brotherhood of United Bulldogs' he heads one of the divisions on their way to Parliament, going by London Bridge to meet up with Lord George Gordon and the other anti-Catholic protestors. When returning to Varden's house - begrimed and dishevelled from the initial rioting - Sim's conceit is in evidence when boasting of his exploits. He describes the experience as "my glory", stating that he "was conspicuous, and prominent" (p.408), among the crowd. Dickens explores Sim's ardent desire for Dolly and rivalry with Joe Willet on several occasions. The author describes Dolly's lips as being "within Sim's reach from day to day, and yet so far off" (p.45). On overhearing Joe telling Dolly that he intends to depart for America, Sim privately exclaims to himself: "Tremble, Willet, and despair. She's mine!" (p.256). When presenting himself to Dolly, while he is holding her hostage, she responds by telling him "that he was a dreadful little wretch, and always had been" (p.477). Dolly is rescued by Joe and Sim's precious legs are crushed during the riots. Rejected by his one true love, he later spends time in hospital and then prison. After that Sim is released, and, having acquired a pair of wooden legs, he returns to Gabriel Varden's shop, humbled and humiliated, and is set up in business as a bootblack. Dickens looked to real-life individuals for inspiration in regards to a number of characters in Barnaby Rudge. Two possible models for Sim Tappertit are Thomas Taplin and Edward Oxford. The former was a coach master who was hanged for his part in the Gordon Riots while the latter was a madman who attempted to assassinate Queen Victoria. Taplin's role in the riots was reminiscent of Sim's, in that he was one of the mob leaders. He enjoyed a temporary authority as a 'captain rioter' and was executed for extorting money from a Mr. Mahon. Taplin had confronted this man on horseback accompanied by several followers. Despite a plea of insanity he was hanged at Bow Street. Two thirds of the rioters tried were gainfully employed; several were apprentices like Sim Tappertit. Edward Oxford was apprehended for attempting to shoot Queen Victoria in June 1840 while the Queen was out riding with her husband, Prince Albert. Oxford was a 17 year old bar-boy at the time of his arrest. Judged insane at the Old Bailey, he was acquitted of high treason and sentenced to Bethlem Royal Hospital. Oxford was released many years later on condition that he leave the country. He emigrated to Australia and the date of his death is unknown. Dickens followed the Oxford case assiduously, discussing it in correspondence with friends. Critics acknowledge that Dickens's views on Edward Oxford as a stunted, deluded and grotesque individual have certain parallels with his characterization of


Which European freshwater fish is also called a 'Pope'?

Ruffe | Define Ruffe at Dictionary.com ruffe noun 1. a European freshwater teleost fish, Acerina cernua, having a single spiny dorsal fin: family Percidae (perches) Also called pope Word Origin C15: perhaps an alteration of rough (referring to its scales) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Examples from the Web for ruffe Expand Historical Examples The ruffe or pope (Acerina vulgaris) is a little fish common in the Thames and many other slow-flowing English rivers.


Which Premiership Rugby Union club side play at The Recreation Ground?

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Which chemical element has the symbol ' V '?

Chemical Elements.com - Vanadium (V) From the University of New South Wales If you know of any other links for Vanadium, please let me know Bentor, Yinon. Chemical Element.com - Vanadium. <http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/v.html>. For more information about citing online sources, please visit the MLA's Website . This page was created by Yinon Bentor. Use of this web site is restricted by this site's license  agreement . Copyright © 1996-2012 Yinon Bentor. All Rights Reserved.


What place near Lewes in Sussex was the site of a famous scientific forgery of 1912?

BBC - History -   Ancient History in depth: Piltdown Man: Britain's Greatest Hoax Print this page Who was Piltdown Man? On 18 December 1912 newspapers throughout the world ran some sensational headlines - mostly along the lines of: 'Missing Link Found - Darwin's Theory Proved'. That same day, at a meeting of the Geological Society in London, fragments of a fossil skull and jawbone were unveiled to the world. These fragments were quickly attributed to 'the earliest Englishman - Piltdown Man', although the find was officially named Eoanthropus dawsoni after its discoverer, Charles Dawson. Dawson was an amateur archaeologist, said to have stumbled across the skull in a gravel pit at Barkham Manor, Piltdown, in Sussex. Some 40 years later, however, on 21 November 1953, a team of English scientists dramatically exposed Piltdown Man as a deliberate fraud. Instead of being almost a million years old, the skull fragments were found to be 500 years old, and the jaw in fact belonged to an orang-utan. So what had really happened? Top Search for missing link Sir Arthur Smith of the British Museum (left) with English antiquarian Charles Dawson (centre), standing on Barkham Avenue, Piltdown, Sussex in 1908.    © The story of Piltdown Man came out at just the time when scientists were in a desperate race to find the missing link in the theory of evolution. Since Charles Darwin had published his theory on the origin of species in 1859, the hunt had been on for clues to the ancient ancestor that linked apes to humans. Sensational finds of fossil ancestors, named Neanderthals, had already occurred in Germany and France. British Scientists, however, were desperate to prove that Britain had also played its part in the story of human evolution, and Piltdown Man was the answer to their prayers - because of him, Britain could claim to be the birthplace of mankind. Top Discoveries Charles Dawson had made a name for himself by finding fossils in Sussex, and passing them on to Sir Arthur Smith Woodward at what is now the Natural History Museum, London. Dawson now claimed that at some point before 1910, a workman had handed him a dark-stained and thick piece of human skull. He said that recognising that this might be part of an ancient human, he had continued to dig at the site and collected more pieces of skull. Charles Dawson had made a name for himself by finding fossils in Sussex, and passing them on to Sir Arthur Smith Woodward at what is now the Natural History Museum, London. On 14 February 1912, he wrote to Woodward with news of exciting discoveries, and that summer Woodward joined him to excavate at Piltdown. They found more fragments of skull, and the bones and teeth of extinct British animals such as elephants, rhinos and beavers. They also found primitive stone tools, and a remarkable ape-like jaw. On the basis of these finds, Woodward constructed a skull that seemed to supply the missing link in the evolutionary path between humans and the apes. With a brain the same size as that of modern humans, and a very ape-like jaw, Piltdown Man was born. Top Doubts and further finds Some overseas experts were sceptical of the match between the skull and jaw. They argued that they represented separate human and ape fossils, and had become mixed in the same fossil deposit. In 1913, however, Dawson and Woodward made further finds at Piltdown, including one of a canine tooth. Some overseas experts were sceptical of the match between the skull and jaw. They argued that they represented separate human and ape fossils, and had become mixed in the same fossil deposit. This was of an intermediate size, between that of an ape's and a human's tooth, exactly as Woodward had predicted on his model of Piltdown Man. This seemed to confirm that the jaw was from an intermediate ape-man creature, not an ape. Then in 1915 Dawson claimed to have found another molar tooth, and some skull pieces, just two miles from the original Piltdown dig site. These looked similar to those of Piltdown Man, and the find was dubbed Piltdown Man II. With two family members and


Which chemical element has the symbol 'Ce'?

Chemical Elements.com - Cerium (Ce) Bentor, Yinon. Chemical Element.com - Cerium. <http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/ce.html>. For more information about citing online sources, please visit the MLA's Website . This page was created by Yinon Bentor. Use of this web site is restricted by this site's license  agreement . Copyright © 1996-2012 Yinon Bentor. All Rights Reserved.


From which British port did John Cabot set sail in the 'Mathew' in 1497?

John Cabot - Exploration - HISTORY.com Google John Cabot’s Early Life Giovanni Caboto was born circa 1450 in Genoa, and moved to Venice around 1461; he became a Venetian citizen in 1476. Evidence suggests that he worked as a merchant in the spice trade of the Levant, or eastern Mediterranean, and may have traveled as far as Mecca, then an important trading center for Oriental and Western goods. He studied navigation and map-making during this period, and (similarly to his countryman Christopher Columbus ) appears to have become interested in the possibility of reaching the rich markets of Asia by sailing in a westward direction. Did You Know? John Cabot's landing in 1497 is generally thought to be the first European encounter with the North American continent since Leif Eriksson and the Vikings explored the area they called Vinland in the 11th century. For the next several decades, Cabot’s exact activities are unknown; he may have spent several years in Valencia and Seville, Spain, and may have been in Valencia in 1493, when Columbus passed through the city on his way to report to the Spanish monarchs the results of his western voyage (including his mistaken belief that he had in fact reached Asia). By late 1495, Cabot had reached Bristol, England, a port city that had served as a starting point for several previous expeditions across the North Atlantic. From there, he worked to convince the British crown that England did not have to stand aside while Spain claimed most of the New World, and that it was possible to reach Asia on a more northerly route than the one Columbus had taken. Cabot’s First Voyage In 1496, King Henry VII issued letters patent to Cabot and his son, which authorized them to make a voyage of discovery and to return with goods for sale on the English market. After a first, aborted attempt, Cabot sailed out of Bristol on the small ship Matthew in May 1497, with a crew of 18 men. The expedition made landfall in North America on June 24; the exact location is disputed, but may have been southern Labrador, the island of Newfoundland or Cape Breton Island. When Cabot went ashore, he reportedly saw signs of habitation but no people. He took possession of the land for King Henry, but hoisted both the English and Venetian flags. Cabot explored the area and named various features of the region, including Cape Discovery, Island of St. John, St. George’s Cape, Trinity Islands and England’s Cape. These may correspond to modern-day places located around what became known as Cabot Strait, the 60-mile-wide channel running between southwestern Newfoundland and northern Cape Breton Island. Like Columbus, Cabot believed that he had reached Asia’s northeast coast, and returned to Bristol in August 1497 with extremely favorable reports of the exploration. Cabot’s Second Voyage In London in late 1497, Cabot proposed to King Henry VII that he set out on a second expedition across the north Atlantic. This time, he would continue westward from his first landfall until he reached the island of Cipangu (Japan). In February 1498, the king issued letters patent for the second voyage, and that May Cabot set off from Bristol with about five ships and 200 men. The exact fate of the expedition has not been established, but by July one of the ships had been damaged and sought anchorage in Ireland. It was believed that the ships had been caught in a severe storm, and by 1499, Cabot himself was presumed to have perished at sea. In addition to laying the groundwork for British land claims in Canada, his expeditions proved the existence of a shorter route across the northern Atlantic Ocean, which would later facilitate the establishment of other British colonies in North America. Tags


In which year did William Hague become leader of the Conservative Party?

William Hague in Profile: Best Prime Minister the Tories Never Had? William Hague in Profile: Best Prime Minister the Tories Never Had? By Nick Assinder Political Editor January 24, 2014 12:44 GMT Britain's foreign secretary William Hague speaks at a news conference at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London. British foreign secretary William Hague's presence at the heart of the Geneva II peace talks may have underlined the UK's reputation for "punching above its weight" on the world stage, as predecessor Douglas Hurd once claimed, but it has also reminded many that Hague is probably the best Prime Minister the Tories never had. He has become the great lost leader of the Conservative party, and all because of two key events – one major the other trivial, but both in their own ways career-defining. First, when John Major was swept from power by the Tony Blair landslide in 1997, the 36 year old Hague, was talked into becoming party leader against his better judgement "for the good of the party" and to drag it into a new age. He will never say so, but it was an offer he couldn't refuse, and was just about as toxic as those Mafia-style offers usually are. And secondly, there was a PR disaster involving a baseball cap and funfair ride from which he never recovered. More of that later. The near tragedy of his extraordinary rise to becoming one of the most respected of current politicians is that Hague is almost exactly the sort of leader the Tory party might look to if Cameron fails again in 2015. But they won't. He is suitably Eurosceptic, but not anti-Europe, he is hugely experienced and cool under fire and he is a brilliant Commons performer who routinely bests his opponents, from Blair on. William Hague once claimed to drink 14 pints of beer a day when youngReuters He even pioneered "compassionate Conservatism" that has more than an echo in Cameron's current "liberal Conservatism". And he is a state-educated northerner. But, thanks to that decision to accept the leadership challenge as the party went into shock after the Labour landslide, his moment has passed. Hague first hit he headlines exactly 20 years before when, at just 16, he delivered a barnstorming, if embarrassingly geeky, party conference speech in which, in a strangulated Yorkshire accent, he warned the party of a possible Labour government with the words: "Half of you won't be here in 30 or 40 years' time" to feel the consequences. No one was surprised when, after his time at Oxford, he was elected MP during a by-election in Richmond in 1989. He had a swift rise through the cabinet ranks and by by the time of the 1997 election he was Welsh Secretary and had a solid reputation under his belt. But then the Tory "men in blue suits" came knocking. They needed a fresh, young face to replace the defeated John Major and the other likely candidates, Ken Clarke and Michael Howard were neither fresh or young. Hague was talked into doing the right thing for his party and was elected. It turned out to be the wrong thing – for both of them. He struggled to make the transition and made a couple of disastrous PR blunders. There was the baseball cap incident. He visited a theme park with his chief of staff, Sebastian Coe, and – presumably to show how young and groovy they were - they went down a log flume ride wearing baseball caps emblazoned with the word "Hague". His boyish face peeking out from under the cap made him look like a Thunderbirds puppet and the media had a field day. Later, when chatting to an interviewer about his youth – during which he helped out on his father's business delivering soft drinks to pubs – he claimed he would often drink 14 pints of beer a day. Cue much hilarity and mickey taking. By the end of his leadership in 2001 an opinion poll for the Daily Telegraph newspaper showed 66% of voters thought he was "a bit of a wally". And that was that. After gaining exactly one seat in the 2001 election defeat, he quit and one of those stale, old faces, in the shape of Michael Howard, was talked into taking over. For a long while Hague faded into the


Who played vampire hunter 'Van Helsing' in the film 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'?

Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The vampire comes to England to seduce a visitor's fiancée and inflict havoc in the foreign land. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 38 titles created 26 Mar 2011 a list of 37 titles created 23 Oct 2011 a list of 41 titles created 15 Jun 2014 a list of 43 titles created 13 Jul 2014 a list of 25 titles created 19 Jan 2016 Title: Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) 7.5/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     3     Oscars. Another    12 wins & 15 nominations. See more awards  » Videos A vampire tells his epic life story: love, betrayal, loneliness, and hunger. Director: Neil Jordan Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of 3 people with the culprit being the legendary apparition, the Headless Horseman. Director: Tim Burton When a teenage girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two priests to save her daughter. Director: William Friedkin Two criminals and their hostages unknowingly seek temporary refuge in an establishment populated by vampires, with chaotic results. Director: Robert Rodriguez A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a new killer, who targets the girl and her friends by using horror films as part of a deadly game. Director: Wes Craven     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.5/10 X   Several people are hunted by a cruel serial killer who kills his victims in their dreams. While the survivors are trying to find the reason for being chosen, the murderer won't lose any chance to kill them as soon as they fall asleep. Director: Wes Craven Carrie White, a shy, friendless teenage girl who is sheltered by her domineering, religious mother, unleashes her telekinetic powers after being humiliated by her classmates at her senior prom. Director: Brian De Palma A young couple move into an apartment, only to be surrounded by peculiar neighbors and occurrences. When the wife becomes mysteriously pregnant, paranoia over the safety of her unborn child begins to control her life. Director: Roman Polanski After moving to a new town, two brothers discover that the area is a haven for vampires. Director: Joel Schumacher A woman who lives in a darkened old house with her two photosensitive children becomes convinced that her family home is haunted. Director: Alejandro Amenábar Mysterious deaths surround an American ambassador. Could the child that he is raising actually be the Antichrist? The Devil's own son? Director: Richard Donner A family's home is haunted by a host of ghosts. Director: Tobe Hooper Edit Storyline This version of Dracula is closely based on Bram Stoker's classic novel of the same name. A young lawyer (Jonathan Harker) is assigned to a gloomy village in the mists of eastern Europe. He is captured and imprisoned by the undead vampire Dracula, who travels to London, inspired by a photograph of Harker's betrothed, Mina Murray. In Britain, Dracula begins a reign of seduction and terror, draining the life from Mina's closest friend, Lucy Westenra. Lucy's friends gather together to try to drive Dracula away. Written by Goth <brooks@odie.ee.wits.ac.za> Rated R for sexuality and horror violence | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 13 November 1992 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Bram Stoker's Dracula See more  » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia Writer James V. Hart started writing the screenplay in 1977. According to him, David Lean was the first choice to direct the movie, but was unavailable as he was working on Nostromo, which was eventually shelved after his death. See more » Goofs In the scene where Jonathan makes love with the three Brides of Dracula, one of the women's eyes is shown in a closeup revealing the outlines of contact lenses


In Western Australia, what object might be known as a 'Kylie'?

kylie - Wiktionary kylie ( Australia , chiefly Western Australia) A boomerang . 1889, Annie Brassey, Mary Anne Broome, The Last Voyage, to India and Australia, in the Sunbeam, 2010, page 252 , Then we drove up to the cricket-ground to see them throw their boomerangs or kylies, which they did very cleverly. One of the kylies was broken against a tree, but most of the others flew with unerring precision. 1916, Royal Society of Western Australia, Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia, Volume 1, page 57 , The islanders have discovered that kylies made out of thin iron, such as ship′s tanks, are the most serviceable, and they show great dexterity in making them (see Fig. 6). 2001, Jacqueline L. Longe, How Products Are Made, page 55 , Kylies were used by prehistoric people in all parts of the world. Usually made of wood, they were banana shaped; both faces of each arm were carved into curved, airfoil surfaces.


In what year did Tony Blair become leader of the Labour Party?

BBC ON THIS DAY | 21 | 1994: Labour chooses Blair 1994: Labour chooses Blair The MP for Sedgefield, Tony Blair, has been confirmed as the new leader of the Labour Party. The results of the Labour Party ballot - announced just after 1200 BST at the University of London - showed Mr Blair had gained 57% of the vote in the most democratic process ever used by a British political party. The election followed the unexpected death of former Labour leader John Smith in May. Mr Blair made clear his intentions in a passionate first speech as leader: "I shall not rest until, once again, the destinies of our people and our party are joined together again in victory at the next general election - Labour in its rightful place in government again." I shall not rest until the destinies of our people and our party are joined together in victory New Labour leader Tony Blair After a cleanly fought campaign he beat off competition from John Prescott, MP for Hull East - with 24.1% of the votes - and Margaret Beckett - MP for Derby South - with an 18.9% share. Mr Prescott will become deputy leader after taking 56.5% of the deputy leadership ballot, compared to the 43.5% achieved by Mrs Beckett. At 41 Mr Blair is the youngest of the eight British Labour Party leaders since World War II. It was the first time the party's leadership has been decided by a secret ballot of all four million Labour Party members and union levy payers - without block voting by the unions. Although only one million voted for Mr Blair and his modernising agenda, he won the race in all three electoral colleges - members, MPs and trade unions. Tony Blair trained as a lawyer and entered Parliament in June 1983 at the age of 30. John Smith appointed him Shadow Home Secretary after Labour lost the 1992 general election.


Who played the title role in the 1955 film 'Davy Crockett, King Of The Wild Frontier'?

Davy Crockett | Archive of American Television From Wikipedia : Davy Crockett aired on ABC in five episodes on the Disneyland series, the series stars Fess Parker in the title role and Buddy Ebsen as Georgie Russel, aired in five episodes on the Disneyland series. The first three episodes of the miniseries were edited together as the 1955 theatrical film Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier. The series and film are known for the catchy theme song, "The Ballad of Davy Crockett".  The series was filmed in color at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park at the Gatlinburg, Tennessee, entrance. The series began with "Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter" (December 15, 1954): Crockett seeks a truce with Indians who assaulted a military outpost. He and Russell fight in skirmishes under the command of General Andrew Jackson, portrayed by Basil Ruysdael. Along the way, Crockett kills a bear armed only with his knife. The second episode is "Davy Crockett Goes to Congress" (January 26, 1955): Crockett, with his companion Russell, travels to Tennessee, where he learns of the death of his wife, Polly Crockett, played by Helene Stanley. He wins a seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives and later the United States House of Representatives. The third episode is "Davy Crockett at the Alamo" (February 23, 1955): Crockett and Russell join a gambler named Thimblerig, played by Hans Conreid, who urges them to go to Texas, where they arrive to battle Mexico's General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna at the fortress, the Alamo. Although Crockett and all the defenders perished at the Battle of the Alamo, two other segments followed. In "Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race" (November 16, 1955), Crockett and Russell are fur trapping in Kentucky when they meet Mike Fink, known as the best boatman around and portrayed in the miniseries by Jeff York. Fink challenged Crockett to a keelboat race to New Orleans. In "Davy Crockett and the River Pirates" (December 14, 1955), Crockett and Fink team up with Russell to catch pirates posing as Indians. Written by


Which city in Cambridge shire was the stronghold of Anglo-Saxon rebel 'Hereward the Wake'?

Full text of "Hereward the Wake, "Last of the English"." See other formats Google   This is a digital copy of a book that was preserved for generations on library shelves before it was carefully scanned by Google as part of a project  to make the world's books discoverable online.  It has survived long enough for the copyright to expire and the book to enter the public domain. A public domain book is one that was never subject  to copyright or whose legal copyright term has expired. Whether a book is in the public domain may vary country to country. Public domain books  are our gateways to the past, representing a wealth of history, culture and knowledge that's often difficult to discover.  Marks, notations and other maiginalia present in the original volume will appear in this file - a reminder of this book's long journey from the  publisher to a library and finally to you.  Usage guidelines  Google is proud to partner with libraries to digitize public domain materials and make them widely accessible. Public domain books belong to the public and we are merely their custodians. Nevertheless, this work is expensive, so in order to keep providing tliis resource, we liave taken steps to prevent abuse by commercial parties, including placing technical restrictions on automated querying. We also ask that you:  + Make non-commercial use of the files We designed Google Book Search for use by individuals, and we request that you use these files for personal, non-commercial purposes.  + Refrain fivm automated querying Do not send automated queries of any sort to Google's system: If you are conducting research on machine translation, optical character recognition or other areas where access to a large amount of text is helpful, please contact us. We encourage the use of public domain materials for these purposes and may be able to help.  + Maintain attributionTht GoogXt "watermark" you see on each file is essential for in forming people about this project and helping them find additional materials through Google Book Search. Please do not remove it.  + Keep it legal Whatever your use, remember that you are responsible for ensuring that what you are doing is legal. Do not assume that just because we believe a book is in the public domain for users in the United States, that the work is also in the public domain for users in other countries. Whether a book is still in copyright varies from country to country, and we can't offer guidance on whether any specific use of any specific book is allowed. Please do not assume that a book's appearance in Google Book Search means it can be used in any manner anywhere in the world. Copyright infringement liabili^ can be quite severe.  About Google Book Search  Google's mission is to organize the world's information and to make it universally accessible and useful. Google Book Search helps readers discover the world's books while helping authors and publishers reach new audiences. You can search through the full text of this book on the web  at |http: //books .google .com/I   BEQUEST OF  JOHN L. CADWALADER. LL.D.  '-9U   £ver0lei? £bition   HEBEWARD THE WAKE   "LAST OF THE ENGLISH"   HEKEWAED THE WAKE   "LAST OF THE ENGLISH"   BY   CHARLES KINGSLEY   IN TWO ypT.%T-;VQL., II. ,   ' I § I I , I   » »» • • > ' n > M  • I > ' • '•  ■» • 4  ' > '   i   1 *   • • • •      Hontion  MACMILLAN AND CO.  1881   ns right o/ translation and reprwlwrttou ia renerwd.   !   THE KEW YO?K !  purijc L;b:(ARy!    1^   TIlD.-N lOuNUAilONa R 1 L- i L   1   FrinUdby R. & R. Clark, Edinbitrgfi.   CONTENTS OF VOL. II.   CHAP. PAGE  XXI. How Ivo Taillebois marched out of  Spalding Town 1  XXII. How Herewaed sailed for England  ONCE AND FOR ALL 13  XXIII. How Hereward gathered an Army . 23  XXIV. How Archbishop Aldred died of Sorrow 49  XXV. How Hereward found a wiser Man in  England than himself .... 65  XXVI. How Hereward fulfilled his "Words to  THE Prior of the Golden Borough . 71  XXVII. How they held a great Meeti


What type of foodstuff is a Red Savina Habanero?

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The announcement of the divorce of which member of the'Royal Family' was publicised in May 1978?

BBC ON THIS DAY | 19 | 1976: Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon to split About This Site | Text Only 1976: Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon to split Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon are to separate after 16 years of marriage, it has been announced by Buckingham Palace. After weeks of speculation a 39-word statement was issued by the Palace today. It said: "HRH The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, and the Earl of Snowdon have mutually agreed to live apart. "The Princess will carry out her public duties and functions unaccompanied by Lord Snowdon. There are no plans for divorce proceedings." 'Desperately sad' Earl Snowdon, who is currently in Australia to open a photographic exhibition of his work, said he was "desperately sad". It is understood he knew nothing of the announcement prior to its release. He appealed for understanding for his two children, 14-year-old Viscount David Linley and 11-year-old Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones. Princess Margaret's spokesperson, John Griffin, said: "A separation has been a possibility for some time and once the final decision had been reached it was obviously best to implement it straight away. "A separation was the best course to take in all the circumstances bearing in mind in particular the interests of the two children." Princess Margaret, who becomes the first member of the Royal family to divorce since Henry VIII, married Antony Charles Robert Armstrong-Jones on 5 May 1960. Just five years earlier she had called off plans to marry divorcee Group Captain Peter Townsend with whom she had been linked for several years. Her acquaintance with 29-year-old Roddy Llewellyn, son of Olympic gold medallist horseman, Lt-Col Harry Llewellyn, has fuelled rumours about her marriage. Last month the couple spent time on the Caribbean island of Mustique, where the Princess has taken several extended holidays without her husband since their marriage. The Queen is said to be very sad but has had no influence in the decision. It is understood the 45-year-old Princess, who is fifth in line to throne, will continue to take �35,000 a year from the Civil List and will continue with her public duties. Lord Snowdon, 46, will be required to find alternative accommodation. He has never received funds from the Civil List. In a statement the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Donald Coggan, who is in the West Indies said: "One hopes that every understanding will be shown to the Royal Family at this time of distress."


Which vehicle manufacturer produced the Charade model?

Daihatsu Charade Daihatsu Charade 1991–1993 Daihatsu Charade (G102) sedan Overview Daihatsu Storia The Daihatsu Charade is a supermini car produced by the Japanese manufacturer Daihatsu from 1977 to 2000. It is considered by Daihatsu as a “large compact” car, to differentiate it from the smaller compacts in its line-up, such as the Daihatsu Mira . It replaced the Daihatsu Consorte , although the Charmant took over from the bigger-engined Consortes. In China, the Daihatsu Charade is called Xiali and is produced by FAW Tianjin , under the registered mark of “China FAW”. From September 1986 to 2009, it sold over 1.5 million units in that country. Contents First generation (G10, G20; 1977–1983) First generation (G10/G20) 843 cc CD I3 (petrol) 993 cc CB I3 (petrol) 3,460–3,530 mm (136.2–139.0 in) Width Height 1,360 mm (53.5 in) The first generation (G10) appeared in October 1977. It was a front-engined front-wheel drive car, originally available only as a five-door hatchback , powered by a 993 cc three-cylinder , all-aluminum engine (CB20) with 50 PS (37 kW). Japanese market cars claimed 55 PS (40 kW) JIS at 5,500 rpm. [1] The three-door hatchback version (“Runabout”), introduced in the fall of 1978, received two little round opera windows in the C-pillars. [2] The Charade was a surprise best-seller in Japan, where ever tighter emissions standards had made many observers consider the one-litre car dead in the marketplace. The Charade became an overnight success and also became the Japanese “Car of the Year” for 1979. [3] Daihatsu Charade Runabout (G10) Facelift Daihatsu Charade (G20) The early G10 (Series 1) had round headlights and the later G10 (Series 2) had square headlights. The Series 2 was introduced for 1981. Between the introduction in 1977, and December 1982, Daihatsu built 89,792 G10/G20 type Charades. [4] The Daihatsu Charade was very popular in Chile and some other Latin American countries during the 1970s and 1980s. Originally the same as in the rest of the world, later Chilean Charades (called G20s) came equipped with a downsleeved 843 cc version (CD) of Daihatsu’s three-cylinder engine . This engine produced 41 PS (30 kW) at 5,500 rpm and has also appeared in export versions of the Daihatsu Hijet . [5] The G20 appeared in 1980 and was developed as a result of a Chilean decision to lower import tariffs on cars with engines of less than 850 cc in May 1979. [6] [7] The G20 was also able to run on low-octane fuel or even ethanol. [6] The first G20 version (1978–1981) had round headlights, while the second generation G20 (sold from 1981 to 1984) received the same facelift as did the G10, meaning square headlights and slightly different rear lights. The three-door “Runabout” retained the larger 1,000 cc CB20 engine, and also received a five-speed manual transmission and a tachometer. Greece The Greek Automeccanica company, founded in 1979, developed an off-road style torpedo design version of the Charade à la the Citroën Méhari . With a metal body, the “Zebra” used Daihatsu mechanicals, grille and headlights, and many other Daihatsu parts. Production began in 1981 and continued until 1985, by which point changing Greek tax laws meant that this “fun car” could no longer be registered as a commercial vehicle and the market evaporated. [8] The very first cars used the Series 1 round headlights; these were changed to the square Series 2 units before the first year of production had ended. Automeccanica also assembled regular Charades. [8] Competition Viera’s Brother Daihatsu Charade G10 at the 13° Rally 19 Capitals Historic of Uruguay finish line. Uruguayan pilot Guillermo Viera driving his Daihatsu Charade G10, and his brother Agustín Viera as copilot, had competed several times in the 19 Capitals Historic Rally of Uruguay . In 2011 they finished 41 in the rank, [9] in 2012 they finished 18 in the rank, [10] in 2014 they finished 9 in the rank, [11] and in 2016 they finished second [12] with a tight final difference with the winners of only two hundredths of a second after nearly 50 hours of competition. [13] They were


French-English Food Dictionary | Chocolate & Zucchini Hello, I'm Clotilde! C&Z is all about fresh, simple, and colorful foods from my Paris kitchen. Learn more » French-English Food Dictionary (adj) to go (as opposed to sur place, for here). À l’ancienne old-fashioned, as in une baguette à l’ancienne. À point (f) in a bird (mostly duck or chicken), the tip of the breast meat. Ail (m) potatoes mashed with fresh mountain cheese; a specialty from Auvergne. Amande (m) or amuse-gueule. Savory nibbles served before the meal, to arouse the appetite. Ananas (m) dill. AOC (f) Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée. A certification granted to certain food items (such as varieties of cheese or produce) made in a specific area, according to a specific production process. Apéritif (m) or apéro. A pre-dinner drink. Also: a general term for the drinks and savory nibbles served before dinner. It is also a widespread custom to invite people over just for l’apéro, which is a more casual way to entertain than a full-blown dinner invitation. Arachide (m) a spongy yeast cake soaked with rum syrup, often served with whipped cream. Badiane (m) bar, or sea bass. Basilic (m) firm cow cheese from the area of Beaufort, in the French Alps. Beignet (m) fritter, donut. Berceuse (f) mezza-luna; a chopping tool with two handles and two half-moon blades. Literally: lullaby, because of the rocking movement made while using it. Betterave (m) butter. Beurre doux is unsalted, beurre salé is salted. Bicarbonate de sodium (adj) (short for biologique) organic. Biscotte (m) cookie. Biscuit rose de Reims (m) a pink, rectangular ladyfinger and a specialty from Reims, it was designed for dipping in a glass of Champagne. It keeps its shape when moistened, which makes it perfect for charlottes. Blanc (m) a set pudding made with almond milk. Blanquette (f) a creamy stew, generally of veal, cooked with carrots, onions, and mushrooms. Blé (f. pl.) also: bettes. Swiss chard. Bleu (adj) very rare. Literally: blue. Boeuf (m) a stew of beef, red wine, and vegetables; a specialty from Burgundy. Bonbon (m) cork. Boudin antillais (m) spicy blood sausage. A twist on boudin noir and a specialty from the Antilles, the French Carribeans. Boudin blanc (m) a soft white sausage. Boudin noir (f) bottle. Brandade de morue (f) salt cod mashed with olive oil and milk until smooth; sometimes made with potatoes, too; a specialty from Provence. Brasserie (f) originally, a restaurant that served beer (the literal meaning of brasserie is brewery) and a simple hearty fare, often of Alsatian inspiration. The term is now used, more broadly, for traditional restaurants that are larger than bistros and offer a longer menu served around the clock (choucroute, grilled meat, shellfish platters, etc.). Bresaola (f) air-dried Italian beef. Brick (f) (alternate spelling: brik) a very thin wheat dough used in North African cuisine, similar to phyllo dough but slightly thicker and grainier. Brioche (f) a lightly sweet yeast pastry, made with eggs and butter. Brochet (f) skewer. Brousse (f) a type of fresh cheese from Provence. It is called brocciu when made in Corsica. Brut (m) coffee; when ordered in a café or restaurant: espresso. Café allongé (m) espresso with added water. Café crème (m) a cake baked in a loaf pan. Calamar (m) squid. Calisson (m) an almond shaped confection from Aix-en-Provence, made with almond paste, sugar, and crystallized melons, with wafer paper at the bottom and a crisp sugar glaze on top. Canard (m) duck. Canelé (m) (alternate spelling: cannelé) a small cake from the city of Bordeaux, caramelized and crusty on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside. Cantine (f) school or office cafeteria, it is sometimes used to mean a restaurant that has a laid-back and relaxed atmosphere, and where you could see yourself having lunch or dinner everyday. Caquelon (m) salted butter caramel. Carbonade flamande (f) a stew of beef, beer, and onions; a specialty from the French Flanders and Belgium. Cari (m) curry (in créole cuisine). Carré (m) rack (as in a rack of lamb). Literally: square. Carte (f)


Which sports goods manufacturer signed a £100m contract with the Brazilian Football Confederation in 1996?

Ronaldo faces jail over his Nike deal | Football | The Guardian Ronaldo faces jail over his Nike deal Hand over $1m contract, superstar told. Alex Bellos in Brasilia reports Thursday 11 January 2001 17.59 EST First published on Thursday 11 January 2001 17.59 EST Close This article is 16 years old Ronaldo runs the risk of going to prison in Brazil if he does not provide the country's congress with full details of his personal contract with the sportswear manufacturer Nike. The demand was made by Brazilian congressmen yesterday during Ronaldo's appearance at a parliamentary inquiry into the $100m (£67m) contract between Nike and the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), and the circumstances surrounding the 1998 World Cup final. He has 10 days to produce the document, but he flew out of Brasilia to his home in Rio de Janeiro yesterday leaving his lawyers, Nike's legal team and the congress's lawyers to decide how the contract should be handed over. The Internazionale striker is currently recuperating from a serious knee injury. The day's proceedings brought back uncomfortable memories of Brazil's 3-0 defeat by France in Paris. Ronaldo suffered a fit only hours before the final but was deemed to have recovered sufficiently to be inserted in the teamsheet minutes before kick-off. But he was a shadow of himself in the game. The 10-year Nike-CBF contract, the largest sponsorship deal with a national football side, has been controversial since it was signed in 1996. Politicians have been suspicious that psychological pressure from Nike may have brought about Ronaldo's fit, which in turn affected the team's performance. Others suggest he was forced to play by Nike despite medical advice. But Ronaldo told congressmen he played because he felt healthy enough and medical tests after the fit had showed there was nothing wrong. He refused to reveal details of his personal contract with Nike - believed to be worth $1m a year - when asked by congressmen. But the inquiry's lawyers said he was legally obliged to submit the document. Ronaldo said that if his contract was made public there would be no surprises. "There is no clause saying what I had to do during the World Cup. My relationship with Nike is very good. They never demanded me to do anything. The only thing they wanted was for me to score some goals wearing their boots." More than 30 people have been interviewed over issues stemming from the Nike-CBF contract. Edmundo, who was originally given Ronaldo's place in the final only to be demoted to substitute, the then Brazil coach Mario Zagallo and his team doctors in France 98 have all given evidence about events at the squad's hotel on the day of the final. For virtually every other country second place in a World Cup would be a source of pride but in Brazil the result was seen as an embarrassing failure. Since football success is seen as important to Brazil's national identity, politicians launched a congressional inquiry into the causes of the defeat. A second inquiry is focusing on the organisation and alleged corruption of the domestic game. Politicians are trying to open up the workings of the CBF, which is run by Ricardo Teixeira, the former son-in-law of Joao Havelange, who ran football's world governing body Fifa for 24 years. Suspicion of Nike's influence grew when the contract with the CBF was revealed to include a clause committing Brazil to 50 "Nike friendlies" in which at least eight first-team regulars had to play. Ronaldo yesterday came to the multinational company's defence, saying it promoted Brazilian football all over the world and invested heavily in the national team. He said Brazilians were ungrateful. "If I was Nike I'd not think twice about ripping up the contract and leaving Brazil." The questioning yesterday centred on Ronaldo's mysterious fit in Paris. Zagallo said that he was asleep in his room during the afternoon of the final. However, Edmundo and the team doctors said the coach visited Ronaldo in his room. Ronaldo also slept that afternoon and, having woken after his fit, he was not told what had


What does the Latin phrase 'Vox Populi' mean?

Vox populi - definition of vox populi by The Free Dictionary Vox populi - definition of vox populi by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/vox+populi Also found in: Thesaurus , Medical , Wikipedia . vox pop·u·li [Latin vōx populī : vōx, voice + populī, genitive of populus, people.] vox populi the voice of the people; popular or public opinion [Latin] the voice of the people; popular opinion. [1550–60; < Latin] A Latin phrase meaning voice of the people, used to mean public opinion. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Noun 1. vox populi - a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people; "he asked for a poll of public opinion" popular opinion , public opinion , opinion belief - any cognitive content held as true 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: vox pop References in periodicals archive ? According to a survey by Vox Populi Polling, 84% of Democratic voters and 75% of Republican voters in New Hampshire support an update to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), the 29-year-old law setting standards for government access to email and online communications. Fiona Tan These ingredients of democratic practice are given a theological frame with the idea, quoted by Machiavelli and inherent in the Rabbinic understanding of revelation cited above, that vox populi vox Dei, the voice of the people is the voice of God. Tax plan between the Rock and a hard place In the Macedonian context, the author advocates the need to move to a new model, "following of the line and example of most democratic European countries that operate according to the demand of the demos, of vox populi (voice of the people)". Copyright © 2003-2017 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.