Mrs Bardell is the landlady of which Dickens character who she sues for breach of promise?

The Pickwick Papers | Charles Dickens Info Charles Dickens Info The Pickwick Papers The Pickwick Papers The Pickwick Papers was the first novel of Charles Dickens.  The novel was initially published in monthly installments from March of 1836 until November 1837. The Pickwick Papers – Dickens’ Life At The Time The first installment of The Pickwick Papers is published on March 30, 1836 On April 2, 1836 Charles Dickens marries Catherine Hogarth Their first child is born on January 6, 1837 Publication of Oliver Twist begins in Bentley’s on January 31, 1837.  Dickens writes Pickwick and Twist simultaneously until November of 1837 when Pickwick ends. The First Novel of Charles Dickens The publishing firm of Chapman and Hall faced a huge decision in April of 1836.   The firm had just started a series of amusing stories dealing with  “Cockney sporting scenes”.  The series was built around the illustrations of Robert Seymour.  Publication began on March 30th and on April 20th Seymour committed suicide.  Edward Chapman and William Hall had to decide if they were going to continue the series. The author who wrote the text to accompany Seymour’s illustrations had an idea.  Why not increase the text and hire a less well-known artist?  The series could continue, but the focus would change from the illustrations to the story. The author’s name was Charles Dickens and the series was The Pickwick Papers. Chapman and Hall agreed with Dickens ideas and The Pickwick Papers became wildly popular. The first installment of Pickwick sold about 500 copies while the last installment sold about 40,000 copies.   There were theatrical adaptations before the series was even completed.  Pickwick merchandise began to appear.  People could buy Pickwick cigars, song books and china figurines. Charles Dickens’ first book was a hit. Once in a Lifetime In June of 1837 something happed that only occurred once in Dickens’ career.  He missed a deadline.  He was writing two serialized novels at once, but there was no Pickwick that month.  There was no Oliver Twist.  Instead there was a funeral. In 1837 Mary Hogarth was seventeen, pretty and living with her sister Catherine and Catherine’s husband, Charles Dickens.  Mary was a favorite with the couple and had become like a little sister to Charles. On the evening of May 6th Mary went with the couple to the St. James Theatre.  The group returned late in the evening and Mary retired for the night.  Shortly after that Dickens heard a cry from Mary’s room.  She was ill.  Despite her doctor’s care Mary passed away in Dickens’ arms on May 7th. Charles was devastated.  The June installments of Twist and Pickwick were not published due to “the sudden death of a very dear young relative to whom he was most affectionately attached and whose society had been for a long time the chief solace of his labours.” Sleep Apnea and Joe Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS), a condition related to sleep apnea, was first called Pickwickian Syndrome. It’s named after Dickens’s The Pickwick Papers because the novel features a character who has all the classic symptoms of the condition.  Learn more Themes of The Pickwick Papers Dickens works a very serious subject into this comic novel, that of the injustice of the justice system. Dickens had a first hand look at the legal system when he worked as a law clerk .   His outrage over the inequities and incompetence of the system show up in more than one of his novels. In a very funny scene Pickwick tries to talk his landlady, Mrs. Bardell, about Sam Weller moving into the house.  She misunderstands and thinks he is proposing marriage.  Later she sues for breach of promise. The novel is full of humorous quotes dealing with the legal system: “Why, I don’t exactly know about perjury, my dear sir,” replied the little gentleman. “Harsh word, my dear sir, very harsh word indeed. It’s a legal fiction, my dear sir, nothing more.” “Battledore and shuttlecock’s a wery good game, vhen you ain’t the shuttlecock and two lawyers the battledores, in which case it gets too excitin’ to be pleasant.” “Vell,


Fritz Haber won the 1918 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for synthesising which chemical compound?

Famous Scientists - Fritz Haber Fritz Haber Fritz Haber was a German chemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on synthesising ammonia, important fertilisers and explosives. Early Years Fritz Haber was born in Breslau in Germany which today lies in Poland. His family was one of the oldest families in the town. His father was a merchant in the town. Haber’s early years were spent at the Elizabeth classical school. Even during his early school years Haber conducted many chemical experiments. Haber went on to study chemistry at the University of Hiedelberg under Bunsen and the University of Berlin where he studied under A.W. Hoffman. This was followed by the Technical School at Charlottenburg under Liebermann. After his studies he worked in his father’s chemical business.  In 1891 he won a doctorate in organic chemistry. Research In 1905 Haber discovered how to fix atmospheric nitrogen, a task that had eluded many scientists till that time. He achieved this by using high pressure and a catalyst. He produced a reaction with nitrogen and hydrogen gas under low temperature and high pressure to produce ammonia. He then used this ammonia to create nitric acid which was put to use in creating fertilisers.  It was for this work that he won the Nobel Prize in 1918. Some of his other research included studies in combustion reactions, separating gold from sea water, electrochemistry and absorption effects. His work played an important role in World War One. He helped in developing the first gas masks and a number of gases that were used in trench warfare during the war.


In which film does Dustin Hoffman play Michael Dorsey and Dorothy Michaels?

Tootsie (1982) - 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 Michael Dorsey, an unsuccessful actor, disguises himself as a woman in order to get a role on a trashy hospital soap. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 49 titles created 29 Jan 2011 a list of 45 titles created 10 Jul 2011 a list of 25 titles created 23 Aug 2014 a list of 30 titles created 05 Oct 2015 a list of 26 titles created 25 Nov 2015 Search for " Tootsie " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     1 Oscar. Another    24 wins & 29 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Ted Kramer's wife leaves her husband, allowing for a lost bond to be rediscovered between Ted and his son, Billy. But a heated custody battle ensues over the divorced couple's son, deepening the wounds left by the separation. Director: Robert Benton A disillusioned college graduate finds himself torn between his older lover and her daughter. Director: Mike Nichols A naive hustler travels from Texas to New York to seek personal fortune but, in the process, finds himself a new friend. Director: John Schlesinger Selfish yuppie Charlie Babbitt's father left a fortune to his savant brother Raymond and a pittance to Charlie; they travel cross-country. Director: Barry Levinson Bonnie Parker, a bored waitress falls in love with an ex-con named Clyde Barrow and together they start a violent crime spree through the country, robbing cars and banks. Director: Arthur Penn Edit Storyline Michael Dorsey is an unemployed actor with an impossible reputation. In order to find work and fund his friend's play he dresses as a woman, Dorothy Michaels, and lands the part in a daytime drama. Dorsey loses himself in this woman role and essentially becomes Dorothy Michaels, captivating women all around the city and inspiring them to break free from the control of men and become more like Dorsey's initial identity. This newfound role, however, lands Dorsey in a hot spot between a female friend/'lover,' a female co-star he falls in love with, that co-star's father who falls in love with him, and a male co-star who yearns for his affection. Written by Bryan Kuniyoshi See All (127)  » Taglines: Little did this desperate, out of work actor know when he secretly auditioned for a female role that he'd become the hottest star on television. Not even the girl he's madly in love with knows that he's Tootsie. See more  » Genres: 17 December 1982 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Would I Lie to You? See more  » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia First credited acting role in a cinema movie of producer-director Sydney Pollack in approximately twenty years with his last at the time having being as Sergeant Owen Van Horn in War Hunt (1962). In Tootsie (1982), actor George Gaynes portrays a character called John Van Horn. See more » Goofs Julie throws the flowers that Dorothy gives her on the table twice. See more » Quotes Julie : I miss Dorothy. Michael Dorsey : You don't have to. She's right here. And she misses you. Look, you don't know me from Adam. But I was a better man with you, as a woman... than I ever was with a woman, as a man. You know what I mean? I just gotta learn to do it without the dress. At this point, there might be an advantage to my wearing pants. The hard part's over, you know? We were already... good friends.


The Outside-Half Factory and The Pontypool Front Row were written by which Welsh performer?

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Which author who created Adrian Mole died last month aged 68?

Sue Townsend, author of Adrian Mole books, dies aged 68 - BBC News BBC News Sue Townsend, author of Adrian Mole books, dies aged 68 11 April 2014 Close share panel Image copyright Ben McMillan Image caption Sue Townsend achieved worldwide success with her books about the life of Adrian Mole Novelist Sue Townsend, best known as the author of the successful Adrian Mole series, has died. Townsend, 68, died at home on Thursday after a short illness. The first of her comic series, The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, aged 13 3/4, was published in 1982 and the eighth instalment, Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years, was released in 2009. Her other best-selling novels included The Queen and I. 'Incredibly sweet' Media captionStephen Mangan: Sue Townsend "a hero of mine" Townsend, who was left blind after suffering from diabetes for many years, achieved worldwide success following the publication of the books about teenager Adrian Mole. The series followed the main character from adolescence under Margaret Thatcher's government, to maturity in Tony Blair's Britain. Townsend said that, in many respects, her hero mirrored her own experience. In March 2013, she told the Oxford Literary Festival that publication of the next Adrian Mole book had been pushed back as a result of a stroke she had suffered. She was diagnosed with diabetes in the 1980s and underwent a kidney transplant in 2009. She had the stroke in December 2012. Image caption Stephen Mangan played Adrian Mole in a 2001 BBC adaptation of The Cappuccino Years, with Helen Baxendale as Pandora Comedian and writer Danny Wallace is one of a number of those who have paid tribute to Townsend. Wallace told the BBC: "If ever I saw that she was in a town close to me - and I'd never been to book readings or book signings before - but I always made sure I went to hers. "She was incredibly sweet to her younger fans and I've got all these books at home that she had signed and she would say, 'To Daniel, from Sue Townsend aged 43 and three quarters' or '45 and a half'. "So she really understood what people loved about Adrian Mole I think." Media captionWriter Bali Rai tells 5 live: "We've lost a national treasure" Actor Stephen Mangan, who played Adrian Mole in a 2001 television adaptation, told Radio 4's Today programme that Townsend took him "under her wing" during filming. "There was something really special about Sue. She was a hero of mine when I read the books as an adolescent - I was pretty much the same age as Adrian - but when I met her I just fell in love with her really," he said. "She was warm, she was funny, she was self-deprecating. She was incredibly encouraging. "It was the first time I'd ever played a lead part in a series and, however confident I must have tried to appear, she instinctively knew how difficult it was for me to come and lead a company with people like Alison Steadman and Zoe Wanamaker and Helen Baxendale. I'll miss her a lot." Harry Potter author JK Rowling paid tribute on Twitter , writing "So sad to hear about Sue Townsend. She gave me so many laughs." She added: "#AdrianMoleWillLiveForever." Image copyright Rex / Fremantle Media Ltd Image caption Gian Sammarco played Adrian Mole in the 1987 TV adaptation David Walliams also paid tribute on the social networking site, calling Townsend "a comedy genius" and "lovely lady" who wrote "some of the funniest books of all time". Crime writer Ian Rankin described her death as "a real loss". Writer Caitlin Moran tweeted that Townsend was "one of the funniest women who ever lived." Freedom of Leicester Townsend was born in Leicester in 1946, and set her most famous work in her home city. The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, aged 13 3/4, was followed by The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole in 1984. The two books made her the best-selling novelist of the 1980s and they were followed by others in the Mole series, including The True Confessions of Adrian Albert Mole. Several of her books were adapted for the stage, while the Mole series was adapted for radio, television and theatre. Townsend was awarded an honorary Masters of Arts f


Which cricket team will play 5 test matches against England in July and August this year?

Mohammad Amir picked for England tour | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo Pakistan in England 2016 June 5, 2016 Mohammad Amir picked for England tour ESPNcricinfo staff Play 01:02 Quick Facts - Amir set to play a Test after over five years Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has been picked for the Test series in England, his first appearance in a Test squad since his return to international cricket after a five-year suspension for spot-fixing in September last year. He had made a comeback to Pakistan's limited-overs' squads earlier this year. Changes in the squad In: Sami Aslam, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, Sohail Khan, Mohammad Amir Out: Ahmed Shehzad, Bilal Asif, Fawad Alam, Junaid Khan, Shoaib Malik With the team set to depart on June 18, the PCB is hopeful that Amir will be granted a visa by next week. His application was also supported by the ECB. There were concerns over Amir being granted a UK visa, after the bowler - along with Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt - was sentenced in a London court for his role in the 2010 spot-fixing scandal in the controversial Lord's Test against England, and was given a six-month jail sentence, half of which he served at the Portland Young Offenders Institution in Dorset. Legspinner Yasir Shah was picked for his first international series after the end of his doping ban in March. The bowler had missed Pakistan's tour to New Zealand, the Asia Cup T20 and the World T20 after he was given a three-month suspension by the ICC. Yasir was provisionally suspended under the ICC's Anti-Doping Code in December after he tested positive for a banned substance, chlortalidone, and a three-month suspension was given after he pleaded guilty to breaching the code. The penalty, which was backdated to December, ended on March 27. The legspinner, however, did suffer an injury scare last month, when he missed the fitness camp in Abbottabad after aggravating an old knee injury. Zulfiqar Babar was the other spinner named in the squad. Mohammad Hafeez was picked despite suffering a knee injury which had ruled him out of the conditioning camp in Abbottabad. Hafeez, too, had aggravated an old injury, which he suffered during the World T20 in March. With more than a month to go for the first Test, the selectors were hopeful Hafeez would be fit for the series. After a long time, the PCB named a back-up wicketkeeper - Mohammad Rizwan - who is yet to make his Test debut. He has played 15 ODIs and nine T20Is since his international debut against Bangladesh last year. Chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq said Rizwan was picked to take some workload off Sarfraz Ahmed since it was a long tour. "Rizwan has been playing in T20s and he has been doing well in ODIs," Inzamam said. "We are sending two keepers because there are four Tests and it will be a good opportunity for Rizwan too." Inzamam named a back-up opening batsman in 20-year-old Sami Aslam , who made his Test debut against Bangladesh in April last year. Aslam, a former Pakistan Under-19 captain, played both Tests of the series, scoring 47 runs. Ahmed Shehzad, who was left out of the probables list for the England tour on disciplinary grounds, was not picked. Four other fast bowlers, apart from Amir, were named in the squad of 17 - Wahab Riaz, Rahat Ali, Sohail Khan and Imran Khan. Sohail, who last played a Test in September 2011, was part of Pakistan's squad for the 2015 World Cup, where he played seven matches and was the second-highest wicket-taker for the side with 12 wickets. His tally included a five-for in his comeback ODI, against India at the Adelaide Oval. Inzamam said the selectors were keeping an eye on Junaid Khan's progress too, but he needed more time to recover before being picked for an international tour. "Junaid had a knee injury and struggled a bit after that," Inzamam said. "It will take him some time now to get back into rhythm and then we will consider him again. We have picked Sohail instead because his performance has been very good. I saw him bowl during the camp and he is in really good rhythm. Inshallah he will do well on the England tour." The


At which race course is the King Richard III Stakes run in April?

Saturday Special – April 23 Saturday Special – April 23 Published: Friday, 22 April 2016 19:53 Tom Law Spring rolls right along, Keeneland’s spring meet is down to single digits remaining and the Kentucky Derby looms large on the not-so-distance horizon. A mere 14 days until the start of the Triple Crown and the complete madness of the season and a lighter-than-usual schedule for this week’s Saturday Special presented by Pin Oak Stud, home of Alternation, Broken Vow and Cowboy Cal. Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races takes top billing this week with the rich $1.25 million Charles Town Classic, a Grade 2 stakes that attracted a very strong field to highlight stakes-filled card. A couple stakes are on tap for the final Saturday of the Aqueduct meet and Keeneland runs Dixiana Bewitch Stakes going long the grass. Overseas it's the trainer's race between Paul Nicholls and Willie Mullins that takes center stage. We mentioned Broken Vow earlier. Anyone by chance notice his colt that sold for $1.2 million at the OBS April sale Thursday? Strong. Anyway, here’s your primer for Saturday, April 23. Good luck. Sandown. Race 1. 9:20 a.m. It comes down to this. Paul Nicholls and Willie Mullins cross their swords one last time to decide a title. The British trainer’s title is on the line between reigning champion Nicholls and his Irish-based competitor. Yes, an Irish-based trainer is going for the British title. Mullins trails Nicholls by £53,593. At Sandown, Mullins fires 10 shots, including likely favorites Vroum Vroum Mag, Valseur Lido and Un De Sceaux. Nicholls has 19 arrows in his bow. In the first, Mullins sends out Voix Du Reve while Nicholls counters with Tommy Silver. Ding, ding, ding…final round. Sandown. Race 2. 9:55. The Bet365 Oaksey Chase. Mullins casts a long shadow here with 4/5 Valseur Lido and longshot Ballycasey. Nicholls empties the bench with Saphir Du Rheu, Rocky Creek and Wonderful Charm. Sandown. Race 3. 10:35. The title contenders have runners but resurgent king Sprinter Sacre is the main attraction in the Bet365 Celebration Chase. Leicester. Race 4. 11:00. The King Richard III Stakes offers a sweet spot for graded stakes performers Code Red, Convey, Here Comes When, Home Of The Brave, Johnny Barnes, Markaz, Mitchum Swagger and White Lake to make their 2016 debuts. Sandown. Race 4. 11:10. Henri Parry Morgan looks strong amongst the 20-runner field in the Bet365 Gold Cup Chase. Limerick. Race 5. 11:15. Bondi Beach returns for his first start since the Melbourne Cup. Sandown. Race 5. 11:45. Vroum Vroum Mag looks long gone in the Bet365 Select Hurdle. Ching, ching, ching for Mullins. Nicholls could collect some valuable change with the Ptit Zig, San Benedeto and Silsol. Sandown. Race 6. 12:20 p.m. The Bet365 Josh Gifford Novices’ Chase. Named after a deserving legend of the turf, the novice chase gives Nicholls three chances while Mullins puts his hands over his eyes and hopes for backup from his friends. Charles Town Races. Race 1. 12:45. Big day gets started with state-bred allowance going 6 1/2 furlongs. Sandown. Race 7. 12:55. And it comes down to this, or it could come down to this. A $44,000 handicap hurdle pulls the curtain on the National Hunt season and could place a trophy on a mantle, either in Britain or Ireland. Nicholls rolls out Qualando, Red Hanrahan, Alcala and Chartbreaker and Mullins blocks with McKinley, Burgas and Bellow Mome. Whomever wins, thank you for the show. Charles Town. Race 4. 2:03. R C’s Daisyduke ended last season with back-to-back seconds to Aye A Song in state-bred stakes. Daughter of Yes It’s True won’t meet that foe in $50,000 It’s Binn Too Long Stakes. Keeneland Race Course. Race 3. 2:12. Juddmonte’s Candy Ride filly Assembly ran well in debut for Bill Mott and stretches out to 1 1/16 miles in turf maiden for 3-year-old fillies. Charles Town. Race 6. 2:55. Bullets Fever makes debut and looks to stay unbeaten in $50,000 Coin Collector going 4 1/2 furlongs. Keeneland. Race 5. 3:18. Second division of turf maiden for 3-year-old fillies draws firsters from Tom Proctor (Private C


How many years of marriage is usually associated with a gift of pearl?

Wedding Anniversary List: Names by Years Married - Disabled World Wedding Anniversary List: Names by Years Married Print Published: 2011-06-27 (Rev. 2015-06-04) - Contact: Ian Langtree at Disabled World Synopsis: A list of wedding anniversaries by year that includes the names of materials symbols and flowers associated with the anniversary. About Wedding Anniversary A wedding anniversary is defined as the anniversary of the date a wedding took place. Traditional names exist for some of them: for instance, 50 years of marriage is called a "golden wedding anniversary" or simply a "golden anniversary" or "golden wedding". Main Document "In the United States, one can receive a greeting from the President for any wedding anniversary on or after the 50th." What is a Wedding Anniversary? A wedding anniversary is the anniversary of the date a wedding took place. On a wedding anniversary in many countries it is traditional to give a gift to your partner (or couples) that symbolize the number of years of marriage. The names of some wedding anniversaries provide guidance for appropriate or traditional gifts for the spouses to give each other; if there is a party to celebrate the wedding anniversary these gifts can be brought by the guests and/or influence the theme or decoration of the venue. Jump-To: Ring Size Chart Lists of wedding anniversary gifts vary by country. Listed below is a list of wedding anniversaries by year that includes materials, symbols, and flowers associated with the occasion. Wedding anniversary names common to most nations include: Wooden (5th), Tin (10th), Crystal (15th), China (20th), Silver (25th), Pearl (30th), Ruby (40th), Golden (50th), and Diamond (60th). Wedding Anniversary Gifts List 77.4 Facts: Wedding Anniversary The celebration of wedding anniversaries dates back to Roman times when husbands gave their wives a silver wreath for 25 years of marriage, and a gold wreath for 50. Today there are traditional and modern materials related to each wedding anniversary, usually progressing from the weakest to the strongest as the years go by, to symbolize the strengthening of the relationship. In the United States, one can receive a greeting from the President for any wedding anniversary on or after the 50th. In the British Commonwealth domains you may receive a message from the monarch for your 60th, 65th, and 70th wedding anniversaries, and any wedding anniversary after that by applying to Buckingham Palace in the U.K., or to the Governor-General's office in the other Commonwealth realms. An exception being Australia and Canada. The delivery of congratulatory messages marking 100th birthdays and 60th wedding anniversaries is arranged by the Anniversaries Office at Buckingham Palace. In Canada you may also receive a message from the Governor General for the 50th anniversary, and every 5th anniversary after that. In Australia may receive a letter of congratulations from the Governor General on the 50th and all subsequent wedding anniversaries; the Prime Minister, the federal Opposition leader, local members of parliament (both state and federal), and state Governors may also send salutations for the same anniversaries. Roman Catholics may apply for a Papal blessing through their local diocese for wedding anniversaries of a special nature such as their 25th, 50th, 60th, etc. anniversaries.


Ian McCartney was Labour Party Chair from 2003 to 2006 when he was succeeded by which Salford born MP, who as a child played a street urchin in the film A Taste of Honey?

Hazel Blears : definition of Hazel Blears and synonyms of Hazel Blears (English) 9 External links   Early life and education Hazel Blears was born in Salford on 14 May 1956, the daughter of a maintenance fitter. [4] As a young child, Hazel and her brother Stephen both played street urchins in the film A Taste of Honey which was filmed in Salford in 1961, when Blears was aged five. [5] Blears was educated at Worsley Wardley Grammar School in Salford and then Eccles College on Chatsworth Road in Ellesmere Park , Eccles . She went to Trent Polytechnic in Nottingham (now known as Nottingham Trent University), graduating with a BA (Hons) degree in Law, and later, the Chester College of Law in 1977. [6] [7]   Career outside Parliament Hazel Blears started her career in Salford as a trainee solicitor with Salford City Council in 1978. After two years, she went into private practice for a year, before joining Rossendale Borough Council as a solicitor in 1981 and in the same year she was elected as a Branch Secretary in NALGO . In 1983 she became a solicitor for Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council and later became Manchester City Council 's education solicitor. In the following year, she was elected as a councillor to Salford City Council and she served on the council until 1992. She was Chair of the Salford Community Health Council for several years.   Parliamentary career After the election she became the Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to the Minister of State at the Department of Health Alan Milburn until 1998. She spent ten months in 1999 as PPS to then Chief Secretary to the Treasury Andrew Smith . In the run-up to the 2001 General Election , Blears was a member and later deputy head of the Labour Party campaign team, a group of backbenchers tasked with campaigning around the country. This raised her national profile. At the 2010 general election , parliamentary constituencies for Salford and Eccles were restructured, with Blears's constituency being abolished. She defeated Ian Stewart in the selection contest to be the Labour Parliamentary Candidate for the new parliamentary constituency of Salford and Eccles , and was elected. During her parliamentary career, she has acquired the nickname "Chipmunk". [1] Fraser Kemp , writing in The Spectator , has subsequently dubbed her "the Iron Chipmunk", a play on the phrase "Iron Lady", often used to describe Margaret Thatcher . [8]   Ministerial career After the 2001 General Election , Blears entered Tony Blair 's government as the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department of Health, responsible for Public Health. In this job she launched the Government's "5-a-day" campaign to get people to eat more fruit and vegetables. Blears was promoted in 2003 to Minister of State at the Home Office, with responsibilities for policing, crime reduction and counter terrorism. She was elected to the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party in 2003. After the 2005 General Election , on 7 June 2005 she became a Member of the Privy Council . In a cabinet reshuffle following Council Elections on 4 May 2006 Tony Blair appointed her Party Chair replacing Ian McCartney .   Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government On 28 June 2007 the new Prime Minister, Gordon Brown appointed Blears as Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government , replacing Ruth Kelly . [9] In April 2008 it was rumoured that Brown was planning a summer reshuffle in which Blears would be demoted. [10] However, when the reshuffle occurred in the autumn, it was confirmed she was to retain her position. [11] In May 2008 Blears mistakenly commented on BBC's Question Time that there were 3 million people unemployed in the United Kingdom when Labour came to power in 1997 (the official figure was 1,602,500). [12]   Deputy Leadership candidate On 24 February 2007 she announced her candidacy for the election for Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, making her one of six candidates for the job formerly held by John Prescott . [13] She came last out of six candidates. Harriet Harman won the electi


According to the Acts of the Apostles on which island was Saint Paul shipwrecked on his way to Rome to appeal to Caesar?

Paul, Rome, Crete, Malta, Melitus, Arrest Most is Acts             27-28 is here; the             rest is in Part             47, "Gospel of Jesus"  Map   - Pauls Journey Under Arrest from Palestine to Rome c   AD58-61  Map   Key: 1. Paul's Journey to   Rome as recorded in the Acts f the Apostles. Also in text in [red square brackets]     16.1 PAUL SAILS FOR ITALY; THEY CALL AT     CRETE; A TERRIBLE STORM SHIPWRECKS THEM ON MALTA Acts     27:1-44 - This part includes the last of Luke's four "We" sections (Acts 27:1-28:16). He also     reveals something of his apparent sea-going experience     with this vivid account of the voyage and shipwreck on     Malta: As soon as it was decided     that we should sail away to Italy (two years after     Paul's original arrest in Jerusalem [1] and his journey to     Caesarea [2]), Paul     and some other prisoners were put in charge of a     centurion named Julius, of the emperor's own regiment (the Augustan     cohort based near Caesarea, an army unit possibly     assigned to special imperial duties). We embarked on a ship hailing from     Adramyttium, bound for the Asian ports, and set sail.     Among our company was Aristarchus, a Macedonian from     Thessalonica. On the following day we put in at Sidon [3], where Julius treated Paul most     considerately by allowing him to visit his friends and     accept their hospitality. From Sidon we put to sea again and sailed to leeward of Cyprus [4], since the (northwest) wind was against us. Then, when we     had crossed the gulf that lies off the coasts of Cilicia [5] and Pamphylia [6], we arrived at Myra [7] in Lycia. There the centurion     found an Alexandrian ship bound for Italy and put us     aboard her. For several days we beat slowly up to     windward and only just succeeded in arriving off Cnidus [8]. Then, since the wind was still     blowing against us, we sailed under the lee of Crete, and     rounded Cape Salmone [9]. Coasting along with difficulty we came to     a place called Fair Havens [10], near which is the city of Lasea. We had by     now lost a great deal of time and sailing had already     become dangerous as it was so late in the year (... the sailing     season ended around the end of September). Paul's warning is disregarded So Paul warned them, and     said, "Men, I can see that this voyage is likely to     result in damage and considerable loss - not only to ship     and cargo - but even of our lives as well." But Julius paid more     attention to the helmsman and the captain than to Paul's     words of warning. Moreover, since the harbour is     unsuitable for a ship to winter in, the majority were in     favour of setting sail again in the hope of reaching     Phoenix [11] and     wintering there. Phoenix is a harbour in Crete, facing     south-west and north-west. So, when a moderate breeze     sprang up, thinking they had obtained just what they     wanted, they weighed anchor, and coasted along, hugging     the shores of Crete. But before long a terrific gale,     which they called a north-easter, swept down upon us from     the land. The ship was caught by it and since she could     not be brought up into the wind we had to let her fall     off and run before it. Then, running under the lee (sheltered from     the wind) of a small     island called Clauda [12], we     managed with some difficulty to secure the ship's boat.     After hoisting it aboard they used cables (passed under the     hull) to brace the     ship (and     prevent it breaking up).     To add to the difficulties they were afraid all the time     of drifting (southwest) on to the Syrtis banks [13] (the Gulf of Sirte or Sidra off     modern Libya), so they     shortened sail and lay to, drifting. The next day, as we     were still at the mercy of the violent storm, they beg


What name was given to the Dock in Wapping where pirates and smugglers were hanged?

The Phantom Pirate of Execution Dock | TMR The Phantom Pirate of Execution Dock On the trail of Captain Kidd... May 31, 2011 By James Clark , Columnist With Captain Jack Sparrow entertaining cinema audiences in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides , I thought I'd take a trip to east London on the trail of another pirate - this one of the supernatural variety. The waterfront neighbourhood of Wapping, to the east of the City of London, has changed enormously over the last few centuries. Once, this place teemed with dockers and sailors scratching out a hard but honest living, and with pirates and smugglers squeezing out a hard and dishonest living, the law-abiding and the criminal crammed together amid the noise and bustle of these winding streets. Now the area is relaxed and fashionable, the old wharves and warehouses having been converted to luxury apartments during the last two decades of the 20th century. The past floated up from the depths as I slipped down a narrow alley beside the Town of Ramsgate pub in Wapping High Street. There I found myself at the top of some steep, time-worn stone stairs leading down to the murky waters of the River Thames. Despite the bright spring sunshine this place was silent and deserted and, after carefully picking my way down the seaweed-slimed steps, I reached the rocky foreshore of the river. There I was alone with the gently lapping tide, breathing in air that smelled faintly of the sea: of salt and ancient decay. This is the foot of Wapping Old Stairs and it is around here that the ghost of pirate Captain William Kidd is said to linger. Descriptions of where Kidd's ghost has been seen are a little vague on details but he is supposed to haunt the site where he was put to death in 1701 - the wonderfully named Execution Dock. Although the dock no longer exists it stood just a short distance to the east of these steps. As the name suggests, Execution Dock was where pirates, smugglers and mutineers were hanged after they had been sentenced to death by Admiralty (maritime) courts. Because the Admiralty had jurisdiction only over crimes committed at sea, the scaffold from which the condemned were hanged was positioned in the River Thames itself, just beyond the low-tide mark. After death, the bodies were left to hang until three tides had washed over them and only then would the bloated and blackened corpses be cut down. (The fact that this happened at Wapping may be the source of the expression "What a whopper", referring to something enormous.) Execution Dock was in use for 400 years and it stood until around 1830. Reminding visitors of the area's brutal past, a mocked-up gallows (see picture below) stands at the rear of the Prospect of Whitby pub a few minutes' walk further east from the site of the old dock. So who was the pirate whose ghost bobs about here? William Kidd was born in Scotland in around 1645. Little is known of his early life but after around 1689 Kidd was working as a privateer in the Caribbean, authorised by the British Crown to attack enemy (which meant French) ships. He was later sent out by the authorities in New York and Massachusetts, charged to fight against enemy privateers operating off the North American coast. Then in 1695 Kidd was given letters of marque from King William III, commissioning him to hunt and capture pirates in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean who were attacking ships of the East India Company. In February 1696, Kidd set sail from Deptford in southeast London aboard a newly built ship, the Adventure Galley. This voyage would go disastrously wrong. As the months passed it became increasingly apparent that Kidd's ship was not fully seaworthy and was developing leaks. A third of his crew died from a cholera outbreak on the Comoro Islands off the southeast coast of Africa. Worst of all, the captain was unable to find any pirates to attack. He desperately needed to capture ships because this was an expensive expedition and most of the funding had been put up by powerful English nobles who expected a return on their investment. He also had his own


In which sport is a domestique a team member who works to ensure the best position for the team leader?

Michael Barry: the truth about cycling domestiques - Telegraph Active Michael Barry: the truth about cycling domestiques Canadian cyclist Michael Barry, who used to ride in support of Mark Cavendish,  Sir Bradley Wiggins and Lance Armstrong, explains the realities of life as a  cycling domestique Michael Barry rode for Team Sky Photo: GETTY IMAGES Comments In his 14-year career as a professional cyclist, Michael Barry served as a domestique (a rider who works for the benefit of the team leader) for highly successful units such as Team Sky and Columbia-HTC. He was also a member of the now discredited US Postal team for whom he has admitted doping. During his career Barry completed the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a Espana, and provided support for riders such as Sir Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish, before retiring in 2012. Here he discusses the pressures, fears, suffering and motivation of a cycling domestique. EMBRACE THE CONCEPT OF SELF-SACRIFICE “When I was a young cyclist watching the pro races on television I was always intrigued by the sacrifice of the domestique and how he could devote himself to the leader of the team. In other sports you don’t see many athletes completely sacrificing themselves to help another athlete finish in first place. When I started racing in Europe as a professional cyclist the role of a domestique appealed to me more and more.” KNOW YOUR ROLE FOR THE DAY Related Articles The Brownlee brothers: how to upgrade your cycling skills 31 May 2014 “The team director plans a strategy for the stage and each of the riders has a specific role to play. For example, some domestiques will be saved for later in the day. They will stay on the wheels of their team-mates all day and then attack hard towards the finish to split up the race and put the leader in a position to win the race. Other domestiques are involved earlier on in the race, keeping the leader protected, making sure he is well-fed, swapping wheels if he has a puncture, or helping him back to the front after he stops for a pee. The main thing is just how big a factor drafting is within cycling: conserving energy is always crucial. If the strongest rider in the race wastes his energy, he won’t win.” TAKE PLEASURE IN YOUR WORK “I never needed to be in the spotlight or desired that. The satisfaction of a domestique is really an internal thing. You celebrate on the team bus but it’s rare that you get to celebrate publicly with the winner. He is on the podium by himself. You just take satisfaction in a job well done. But watching my team-mates win and being a part of that win is really nice. Some of my best memories are from riding with Mark Cavendish on the Columbia-HTC team. We worked well together as a team and everybody did their job perfectly. He won a lot but he was also a great leader in the sense that the first thing he did when he crossed the line was to thank his team-mates. He would then thank everybody individually on the bus.” ADAPT TO DIFFERENT PERSONALITIES “The more time you spend with your team leader the more you understand what they need in the race, when to help them, and when they don’t want help. It’s like any relationship: when there is tension you know to back off. Certain riders want you at their side all the time, whereas others just want you there in the crucial moments of the race. It’s a matter of gauging that and knowing their individual personality.” SAY GOODBYE TO A NORMAL LIFE “I don’t think I realised how all-encompassing the sport was until I retired. Cycling for me was a progressive thing which went from being something fun and enriching with an internal drive to something which brought external pressure and felt like a job. With your diet every detail counts and you become aware of that. Only when I retired did I realise how much cycling affected my life – even down to how I played with my kids. When you have a race coming up, you are not going to kick a football about or jump on the trampoline with your kids.” PLAY MIND GAMES “I became very good at breaking things down. So if you take a 200


Starbuck’s Coffee traditionally has three sizes – venti, grande and which other?

Starbucks Drinks Sizes Measurements Updated January 15, 2017. Question: Starbucks Sizes What's up with Starbucks' sizes? Why are they called things like 'Grande' instead of things like small, medium and large? And how big are Grandes and all the other cup sizes anyway? Answer: Good questions! It is generally thought that Starbucks named their sizes differently to set themselves apart. Much to the chagrin of local coffee shops, customers often request a Grande or Venti (which are not generally accepted cup sizes at other coffee shops!). Knowing how much coffee you're getting in each size can help you figure out how much caffeine is in your Starbucks drinks and, in the case of sweetened drinks and drinks containing milk and chocolate, how many calories and how much fat is in your drinks. Here's the low down on the different cup sizes Starbucks offers, as well as exceptions to these usual sizes: Demi -- Literally, 'demi' means 'half.' Unlike most Starbucks drink size names, it is of French origin (not Italian origin). The Demi size is the smallest size at Starbucks, and is used to describe an espresso drink size. It's three ounces (89 milliliters), which sounds tiny until you realize it's only for standard espresso shots , which are usually only about one ounce each. And that a double shot is usually under two ounces. Yikes! continue reading below our video How to Prevent Your Cutting Board from Sliding Short -- The 'Short' was one of the two original Starbucks cup sizes. (The other was 'Tall.' Makes sense.) It's a mere eight fluid ounces (240 mL), and aside from the Demi (which is mostly a size espresso shots), it's the smallest drink size available at Starbucks. For many people who drink coffee at home, six to eight ounces is a standard cup size. It's only available for hot drinks and it's not very popular at Starbucks (even though it's a completely normal amount of coffee to drink at home). Tall -- The 'Tall' is the other original Starbucks drink size. When Starbucks started, the Tall was basically a Large. Now, it's basically a Small. In fact, if you order a 'Small' at Starbucks, you get a Tall. A Starbucks Tall measures in at 12 US fluid ounces (350 milliliters). Grande -- Pronounced GRAWN-day, 'Grande' is Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and French for 'Large,' but at Starbucks there are two even larger drinks: the Venti and the Trenti. The Starbucks Grande is 16 US fluid ounces (470 milliliters / 2.5 cups). Venti -- Pronounced VENN-tee, Venti is Italian for 20. A Venti is 20 ounces (590 milliliters), so in a way, this name makes sense... until you realize that none of the smaller portions have names that relate to their sizes numerically. Hmmm... Trenta -- Introduced in May, 2011, the 'Trenta' is the newest (and the largest) of Starbucks drink sizes. 'Trenta' means 30. You might be thinking, "Oh, it's a continuation of the Venti theme. It's 30 ounces." Nope. Strangely, it's 31 ounces (920 milliliters). It's almost as though 30 ounces wasn't enough to make it the 'Big Gulp' of the coffee world. The Trenta size is reserved for iced drinks only (including iced coffee , iced tea , lemonade and other drinks served over ice), and it usually costs about 50 cents more than a Venti of the same drink. These sizes apply for most hot Starbucks coffee drinks and espresso drinks . However, there are a few exceptions, the most noteworthy of which is the sizing of iced Venti drinks. Iced Venti Drinks are usually 24 ounces rather than 20 ounces. According to the Starbucks website, the Iced Cocoa Cappuccino is an exception to this -- the iced version is still 20 ounces (not the usual 24-oz Venti iced drink cup size).


Who was President of France during World War One?

World Leaders in 1914 World Map / World War I / World Leaders in 1914 World Leaders in 1914 The leaders of the Allied and Central nations in 1914 played an important role in the diplomatic developments in prewar times and also chalked the course of the World War I Austria- Hungary The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand , heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was one of the primary catalysts in the outbreak of the war. Emperor Franz Joseph I was the Emperor of Austria-Hungary in 1914. Following his nephew, Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassination, Emperor Franz Joseph I issued Serbia a harsh ultimatum. It is believed that this ultimatum and its terms were drawn up by Austria-Hungary’s foreign minister, Count Leopold von Berchtold. Count Karl von Stürgkh was the minister-president of Austria and Count István Tisza was minister-president of Hungary in 1914. Germany Kaiser Wilhelm II was Germany’s last kaiser, or emperor. Kaiser Wilhelm II and Chancellor Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg , played a significant role in the July Crisis of 1914. Their support and assurances egged Austria-Hungary on to take a harsh stand against Serbia, leading to the outbreak of World War I. Helmuth von Moltke was the Army Chief of Staff in 1914. Moltke implemented Alfred von Schlieffen's plan to overwhelm France in World War I. Ottoman Empire Sultan Mehmed V , the sultan and caliph of the Ottoman Empire, declared jihad against the Allied nations on November 11, 1914, thus announcing the entry of the Ottoman Empire into World War I. Britain King George V of the United Kingdom was the monarch of Britain and reigned over the British colonies at the start of World War I in 1914. Herbert Henry Asquith served as the Prime Minister of United Kingdom and headed the Liberal government from 1908 to 1916. He was succeeded by David Lloyd George. In the early years, Sir Winston Churchill , First Lord of the Admiralty, and Field-Marshal Lord Henry Kitchener , Secretary of State for War, played central roles in managing the war. In 1915, David Lloyd George took over munitions from Lord Kitchener and eventually went on to become the Prime Minister of United Kingdom. Foreign Secretary, Sir Edward Grey and commander of the BEF, Sir John French , played important roles in the military decision-making of United Kingdom. Bulgaria Tsar Ferdinand I , regent of Bulgaria, initially declared his country's neutrality in World War I. Subsequent to the initial German victories, the Tsar joined the Central Powers in October 1915. Forced to abdicate at the end of the war, Tsar Ferdinand I spent the rest of his days in Germany. France In 1914, the leadership of France rested with President Raymond Poincare , and Prime Minister Rene Viviani . led Russia through World War II and was the last Russian emperor. Serbia Crown Prince Alexander oversaw all offices and acted as the supreme commander of the Serbian army in 1914, due to the poor health of the regent King Peter I United States of America At the outbreak of World War I, President Woodrow Wilson declared U.S. neutrality, and called for the country to be neutral in both thought and action. In the 1916 presidential elections, his campaign slogan “He kept us out of war” ensured that President Wilson was re-elected for a second term. The United States could not keep out of war for long, though. America’s thought and action tipped in favor of the Allies and Wilson’s Fourteen Points became the major agenda. The League of Nations was the brainchild of President Wilson.


Which is the only Asian capital city that begins with the letter H?

Capital Cities of Asia - Nations Online Project Capital Cities of Asia Shwedagon Pagoda at dawn in Yangon, capital of Myanmar. Image: © nationsonline.org keywords: capital, Capital City, capitals of Asia Tuesday afternoon in Saigon . Saigon was      the former capital of the French protectorate of Cochinchina (1862–1954) and of South Vietnam (1954–75), today the city is known as Ho Chi Minh City. Image: nationsonline.org In Asia you will find the big exotic capitals of the Far East like Bangkok, Beijing, Jakarta, New Delhi, Seoul, and Taipei, but also smaller, but famous capitals like Kathmandu, Lhasa, Vientiane or Hanoi. On this page you will find all capital cities of the Asian nations and their capital cities with figures of their city proper population*. Have a look at the cities from space, for each city there is a searchable map and satellite view, additionally you will find links to the official city site (if available) and more information about a city. The city sites offer  travel and tourism information. Get tips for your vacation on accommodation, local activities, tourist attractions, cultural events, sightseeing and round trips for your leisure activities in that city. Country links lead you to the respective country profile. On the City maps pages you will find out more about a city. * City proper is a locality with legally fixed boundaries and an administratively recognized urban status that is usually characterized by some form of local government.   Capital Cities and States of Asia Capital City


In 1966 Muhammad Ali had two fights in England – the first against Henry Cooper and the second against which boxer who he knocked out in the third round?

The many fights of Muhammad Ali - CNNPolitics.com 1 of 52 Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Ali, then known as Cassius Clay, poses in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, prior to his amateur boxing debut in 1954. He was 12 years old and 85 pounds. As an amateur, he won 100 out of 108 fights. Hide Caption 2 of 52 Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Ali rose to prominence at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, where he claimed a gold medal in the light-heavyweight division. Hide Caption 3 of 52 Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Ali boldly predicted it would take him five rounds to knock out British boxer Henry Cooper ahead of their bout in London in 1963. The fight was stopped in the fifth round as Cooper was bleeding heavily from a cut around his eye. Hide Caption 4 of 52 Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Patrick Power, 6, takes on Ali in the ring in 1963. Patrick was taking boxing lessons after getting bullied. Hide Caption 5 of 52 Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Ali poses for a picture with The Beatles in Miami, during the run-up to his heavyweight title fight against Sonny Liston in 1964. Hide Caption 6 of 52 Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Ali celebrates after defeating Liston in Miami on February 25, 1964. Upon becoming world heavyweight champion for the first time, Ali proclaimed, "I am the greatest!" Hide Caption 7 of 52 Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Ali relaxes after his win over Liston in 1964. At 22, he became the youngest boxer to take the heavyweight title from a reigning champion. Hide Caption 8 of 52 Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Civil rights activist Malcolm X, left, takes a picture of a tuxedo-clad Ali surrounded by jubilant fans in March 1964. Shortly after the Liston fight, Ali announced that he had joined the Nation of Islam and changed his name from Cassius Clay. Hide Caption 9 of 52 Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Known for being as quick with his mouth as he was with his hands, Ali often taunted his opponents. He famously said he could "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." Hide Caption Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Ali prepares to defend his heavyweight title in 1965. Hide Caption Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Ali stands over Liston during their rematch in Lewiston, Maine, on May 25, 1965. Hide Caption Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Ali eats at a restaurant in 1965. Hide Caption 13 of 52 Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali The referee pushes Ali to a neutral corner as Floyd Patterson slumps to the canvas in November 1965. The fight was stopped at the end of the 12th round and Ali was declared the winner. Hide Caption Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Ali signs an autograph for a fan in 1966. Hide Caption Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Ali visits a children's home in London in May 1966. Hide Caption Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Ali trains for his second fight against British champion Henry Cooper in May 1966. Hide Caption Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali British talk-show host Eamonn Andrews shares a laugh with Ali in May 1966. Hide Caption 18 of 52 Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Ali lands a right to the head of Brian London during their bout in London on August 6, 1966. Ali won by a knockout in the third round. Hide Caption Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Ali looks in his hotel-room mirror in February 1967. Hide Caption 20 of 52 Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali The referee counts as Ali looks down at Zora Folley during a championship fight in New York on March 23, 1967. Ali won by a knockout in the seventh round. Hide Caption 21 of 52 Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali As a conscientious objector to the Vietnam War, Ali refused induction into the U.S. Army in April 1967. Here, top athletes from various sports gather to support Ali as he gives his reasons for rejecting the draft. Seated in the front row, from left to right, are Bill Russell, Ali, Jim Brown and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Hide Caption 22 of 52 Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Ali walks through the streets of New York with members of the Black Panther Party in September 1970. Ali wa


Which word completes the popular name of the final movement of Handel’s Suite Number 5 for Harpsichord – The ______________ Blacksmith?

George Frideric Handel - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki       Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Related top topics Top rankings for George Frideric Handel 12nd Top Baroque composers Did you know ... Lorenz Christoph Mizler founded a musical society whose members included Georg Philipp Telemann , George Frideric Handel , and Johann Sebastian Bach ? George Frideric Handel 's Fitzwilliam Sonatas (No. 3 here) were not originally intended to be a set, and were only designated such in 1948? More interesting facts on George Frideric Handel Include this on your site/blog: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "Handel" redirects here. For other uses, see Handel (disambiguation) . George Frideric Handel, 1733, by Balthasar Denner George Frideric Handel (German: Georg Friedrich Händel; pronounced  [ˈhɛndəl]) (23 February 1685 – 14 April 1759) was a German-English Baroque composer who is famous for his operas , oratorios , and concertos . Handel was born in Germany in the same year as JS Bach and Domenico Scarlatti . He received critical musical training in Italy before settling in London and becoming a naturalised British subject. [1] His works include Messiah , Water Music , and Music for the Royal Fireworks . He was strongly influenced by the techniques of the great composers of the Italian Baroque and the English composer Henry Purcell . Handel's music was well-known to many composers, including Haydn , Mozart , and Beethoven . Contents Early years Handel's baptismal registration (Marienbibliothek Halle) Handel was born in Halle (which was then in the Duchy of Magdeburg , a province of Brandenburg-Prussia ) to Georg and Dorothea (née Taust) Händel in 1685, [2] :[1]. His father, Georg Händel , 63 when his son was born, was an eminent barber-surgeon who also served as surgeon to the court of Saxe-Weissenfels and the Margraviate of Brandenburg . [3] According to John Mainwaring , his first biographer, "Handel had discovered such a strong propensity to Music, that his father who always intended him for the study of the Civil Law, had reason to be alarmed. He strictly forbade him to meddle with any musical instrument but Handel found means to get a little clavichord privately convey'd to a room at the top of the house. To this room he constantly stole when the family was asleep". [4] At an early age Handel became a skillful performer on the harpsichord and pipe organ . [5] :[3–4] One day Handel and his father went on a trip to Weissenfels to visit either his son (Handel's half-brother) Carl, or grandson (Handel's nephew) Georg Christian [6] who was serving as a valet to Duke Johann Adolf I . [7] According to legend, the young Handel attracted the attention of the Duke with his playing on the churchorgan. At his urging, Handel's father permitted him to take lessons in musical composition and keyboard technique from Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow , the organist of the Lutheran Marienkirche. From then on Handel learned about harmony and contemporary styles, analysed sheet music scores, learned to work fugue subjects and copy music. Sometimes he would take his teacher's place as organist for services. [8] :[17] In 1698 Handel played for Frederick I of Prussia and met Giovanni Bononcini in Berlin; in 1701 Georg Philipp Telemann went to Halle to listen to the promising young man. From Halle to Italy The Hamburg Opera am Gänsemarkt in 1726 In 1702, following his father's wishes, Handel started studying law at the University of Halle ; [8] :[17–18] and also succeeded in getting an appointment as the organist at the local protestant cathedral. After a year Handel seems to have been very unsatisfied and in 1703, he moved to Hamburg , accepting a position as violinist and harpsichordist in the orchestra of the opera house. [9] :[18] There he met Johann Mattheson , Christoph Graupner and Reinhard Keiser . His first two operas, Almira and Nero, were produced in 1705. [9] :[19] He produced t


Which BBC game show presented by Noel Edmonds ran from 1985 until 1998?

Noel Edmonds (Disk Jockey) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News Noel Edmonds Television Presenter and Radio Dj Male Born Dec 22, 1948 Noel Ernest Edmonds is an English broadcaster and executive, who made his name as a DJ on BBC Radio 1 in the UK. He has presented light entertainment television programmes, including Multi-Coloured Swap Shop, Top of the Pops, The Late, Late Breakfast Show and Telly Addicts. He currently presents the Channel 4 game show Deal or No Deal and the Sunday edition of Sky1's Are You Smarter Than A Ten Year Old? and previously the topical Sky1 show, Noel's HQ.…  Read More related links Noel Edmonds To Front Bbc1 Pilot Broadcast - Jul 06, 2012 'Noel Edmonds could return to BBC1âs Saturday night line-up for the first time in 13 years with an entertainment show about celebrity bodyguards.' Sooty And Noel Edmonds After The Floods Morpeth Herald - Apr 21, 2012 ' AFTER the Flood was the title given to a talk by Pastor Mike Willis from Morpeth New Life Christian Centre at the recent meeting of the South East Northumberland branch of the M.S. Society. ' Noel Edmonds Confronts Facebook Troll Who Set Up Web Page Urging Others To Kill Him Independent - Apr 02, 2012 ' NOEL Edmonds has told how he tracked down and confronted a PhD student who set up a Facebook page urging others to kill him. ' No Deal For Noel Edmonds As Planners Force Him To Demolish Wildlife Haven He Made At The Bottom Of His Garden Mail Online - Jan 06, 2012 ' Officials say a five-metre grassy mound created by the presenter is too high, and not covered by planning permission. The feature has been planted with trees and wild flowers, and Mr Edmonds says it attracts badgers, bees and butterflies.' Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Noel Edmonds. CHILDHOOD 1948 Birth Born in 1948. TWENTIES 1968 - 1969 2 More Events 1968 20 Years Old The son of a headmaster who worked in Hainault, London, Edmonds attended Glade Primary School in Clayhall and Brentwood School in Brentwood. He was offered a place at the University of Surrey but turned it down in favour of a job as a newsreader on Radio Luxembourg, which was offered to him in 1968 after he sent tapes to offshore radio stations. 1969 21 Years Old In 1969, he moved to BBC Radio 1 where he began by recording trailers for broadcasts and filling in for absent DJs, such as Kenny Everett. Show Less In April 1970, Edmonds began his own two-hour Saturday afternoon programme, broadcasting from 1pmâ3pm, before replacing Kenny Everett on Saturday mornings from 10amâ12noon in July of that year. … Read More In October 1971, he was moved to a Sunday morning slot from 10amâ12noon before being promoted to host The Radio 1 Breakfast Show from June 1973 to April 1978, taking over from Tony Blackburn. Edmonds moved back to Sunday mornings from 10amâ1pm in 1978 and also presented Talkabout, an hour-long talk show broadcast on Thursday evenings.

 Edmonds left Radio 1 in March 1983, although he briefly returned in 1985, sitting in for Mike Read for two weeks on the breakfast show, and again in 1992, where he presented a special edition celebrating Radio 1's 25th birthday.

 In 2003, Edmonds made a brief radio comeback, taking over the 'drivetime' broadcast on BBC Radio 2 for eight weeks while Johnnie Walker was undergoing treatment for cancer. His stint on Radio 2 lasted from 4 August until 3 October. In December 2004, Edmonds played a detective on a radio murder mystery play on local station BBC Radio Devon. Read Less Edmonds hosted Top of the Pops at various points between 1970 and 1978, during which time he also presented a phone-in programme for teenagers called Z Shed on BBC1 as well as a programme called Hobby Horse. 1971 23 Years Old Edmonds married Gillian Slater in 1971, but the marriage ended in divorce after eleven years. 1976 28 Years Old He hosted the children's Saturday morning programme, Multi-Coloured Swap Shop, which ran from 1976 until 1982. … Read More With the Swap Shop regulars, Maggie Philbin and Keith Chegwin, Edmonds was a mem


In which sport did violinist Vanessa-Mae compete at the 2014 Winter Olympics?

Winter Olympics 2014: A giant leap for Vanessa-Mae, but a small step back for the cause of women's sport | The Independent Olympics Winter Olympics 2014: A giant leap for Vanessa-Mae, but a small step back for the cause of women's sport Mae was the last of the 67 finishers but was happy with completing the course as a whole host of competitors failed to finish the two giant slalom runs Tuesday 18 February 2014 08:49 BST Click to follow The Independent Online Vanessa-Mae finished 74th after her first run in the women's giant slalom GETTY IMAGES When the Olympic circus packs up and leaves town, the plan is to open the slopes of Rosa Khutor for tourists to follow in the ski tracks of the Alpine greats. Today, as the first snow of the Games fell on the mountains, the first Olympic sightseer was given an early go. This was a giant leap for Vanessa-Mae and a small step back for the cause of women’s sport. Racing as Vanessa Vanakorn, her father’s name, and for his country Thailand, Vanessa-Mae came 67th and last in the women’s giant slalom. When the times for her two runs were added up she was more than 50 seconds slower than the winner, Tina Maze of Slovenia, and a dozen slower than the woman who finished in 66th place. “It’s so cool,” said Vanessa-Mae of achieving her dream to be an Olympian before she returns to the day job as a hugely successful classical musician. At 35 she was the oldest woman in the field. “You’ve got the elite skiers of the world and then you’ve got some mad old woman like me trying to make it down. I think it’s great the Olympics is here, it gives you the chance to try something new later in life.” Winter Olympics 2014: The best images from Sochi Winter Olympics 2014: The best images from Sochi 1/78 24 February 2014 Russia's President Vladimir Putin (C) poses for a photo with Russian athletes, winners of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, in Sochi GETTY IMAGES 2/78 23 February 2014 Hundreds of dancers join together to form the Olympics logo, with the fifth ring purposefully representing the malfunction in the opening ceremony. Reuters 3/78 23 February 2014 Fireworks explode around the Fisht Olympic Stadium at the end of the Closing Ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics at the Olympic Park in Sochi 4/78 23 February 2014 Alexander Zubkov’s four-man bobsleigh team celebrate gold for Russia reuters 5/78 23 February 2014 Pilot John James Jackson, Stuart Benson, Bruce Tasker and Joel Fearon of Great Britain team 1 make a run during the Men's Four Man Bobsleigh GETTY IMAGES Silver medalist David Murdoch of Great Britain celebrates during the medal ceremony for Men's Curling Getty Images 7/78 21 February 2014 Jianrou Li of China slides into the way of Elise Christie of Great Britain while competing in the Short Track Women's 1000m Semifinals GETTY IMAGES 8/78 21 February 2014 Elise Christie of Great Britain, Seung-Hi Park of South Korea, Marie-Eve Drolet of Canada and Veronique Pierron of France compete in the Short Track speed skating quarter-finals GETTY IMAGES 9/78 21 February 2014 Despite still winning a silver medal, David Murdoch reflects on what could have been after his Team GB curling rink lose 9-3 to Canada in the gold medal match GETTY IMAGES 10/78 21 February 2014 Ukraine win their first gold medal of the Games with Vita Semerenko shooting at the range to help secure the Women's Biathlon 4x6 km Relay title GETTY IMAGES 11/78 21 February 2014 Sweden’s Fredrik Lindberg shouts out orders to his teammates as Sweden go on to claim bronze in the curling, beating China 6-4 GETTY IMAGES 12/78 21 February 2014 Franziska Preuss of Germany competes during the Women's 4 x 6 km Relay in a Sochi sunset behind her GETTY IMAGES David Murdoch pictured during the curling final which Team GB lost 9-3 to Canada GETTY IMAGES Eve Muirhead in action in the bronze medal match, which Team GB won, beating Switzerland GETTY IMAGES 15/78 20 February 2014 Great Britain's Anna Sloan, Eve Muirhead, Vicki Adams and Claire Hamilton celebrate after winning the Women's Curling Bronze Medal Game at the Ice Cube Curling Center GETTY IMAG


The Diocese of London St Katharine Cree, a historic church in the heart of the City of London, has been reunited with a long-lost heraldic carving, which vanished from the church decades ago. Communications The Vicar of St Paul's Church, Bow Common recently joined leaders of the East London Muslim community in a display of support for their hugely successful food drive for the homeless charity, Crisis. Communications The Bishop of London, Richard Chartres, has today wished Londoners a Happy Christmas among those whom they love, in a podcast and column in the Evening Standard. Carol Ward


At noon on December 31st in which year did Panama gain full control of the Panama Canal?

Panama to control canal - Sep 07, 1977 - HISTORY.com Panama to control canal Publisher A+E Networks In Washington, President Jimmy Carter and Panamanian dictator Omar Torrijos sign a treaty agreeing to transfer control of the Panama Canal from the United States to Panama at the end of the 20th century. The Panama Canal Treaty also authorized the immediate abolishment of the Canal Zone, a 10-mile-wide, 40-mile-long U.S.-controlled area that bisected the Republic of Panama. Many in Congress opposed giving up control of the Panama Canal–an enduring symbol of U.S. power and technological prowess–but America’s colonial-type administration of the strategic waterway had long irritated Panamanians and other Latin Americans. The rush of settlers to California and Oregon in the mid 19th century was the initial impetus of the U.S. desire to build an artificial waterway across Central America. In 1855, the United States completed a railroad across the Isthmus of Panama (then part of Colombia), prompting various parties to propose canal-building plans. Ultimately, Colombia awarded the rights to build the canal to Ferdinand de Lesseps, the French entrepreneur who had completed the Suez Canal in 1869. Construction on a sea-level canal began in 1881, but inadequate planning, disease among the workers, and financial problems drove Lesseps’ company into bankruptcy in 1889. Three years later, Philippe-Jean Bunau-Varilla, a former chief engineer of the canal works and a French citizen, acquired the assets of the defunct French company. By the turn of the century, sole possession of the proposed canal became a military and economic imperative to the United States, which had acquired an overseas empire at the end of the Spanish-American War and sought the ability to move warships and commerce quickly between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. In 1902, the U.S. Congress authorized purchase of the French canal company (pending a treaty with Colombia) and allocated funding for the canal’s construction. In 1903, the Hay-Herran Treaty was signed with Columbia, granting the United States use of the territory in exchange for financial compensation. The U.S. Senate ratified the treaty, but the Colombian Senate, fearing a loss of sovereignty, refused. In response, President Theodore Roosevelt gave tacit approval to a Panamanian independence movement, which was engineered in large part by Philippe-Jean Bunau-Varilla and his canal company. On November 3, 1903, a faction of Panamanians issued a declaration of independence from Colombia. The U.S.-administered railroad removed its trains from the northern terminus of ColÓn, thus stranding Colombian troops sent to crush the rebellion. Other Colombian forces were discouraged from marching on Panama by the arrival of the U.S. warship Nashville. On November 6, the United States recognized the Republic of Panama, and on November 18 the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty was signed with Panama, granting the United States exclusive and permanent possession of the Panama Canal Zone. In exchange, Panama received $10 million and an annuity of $250,000 beginning nine years later. The treaty was negotiated by U.S. Secretary of State John Hay and Bunau-Varilla, who had been given plenipotentiary powers to negotiate on behalf of Panama. Almost immediately, the treaty was condemned by many Panamanians as an infringement on their country’s new national sovereignty. In 1906, American engineers decided on the construction of a lock canal, and the next three years were spent developing construction facilities and eradicating tropical diseases in the area. In 1909, construction proper began. In one of the largest construction projects of all time, U.S. engineers moved nearly 240 million cubic yards of earth and spent close to $400 million in constructing the 40-mile-long canal (or 51 miles long, if the deepened seabed on both ends of the canal is taken into account). On August 15, 1914, the Panama Canal was inaugurated with the passage of the U.S. vessel Ancon, a cargo and passenger ship. During the next seven decades, the United States


What is the stage name of singer-songwriter Eliza Caird?

Posts: 147 Eliza Doolittle Eliza Sophie Caird (born 15 April 1988),[1] better known by her stage name Eliza Doolittle, is an English singerï¿½songwriter from London, who signed to the Parlophone record label in October 2008.[2] Her debut self-titled album, Eliza Doolittle was released on 12 July 2010, where it debuted at number 3 in the UK. Since the album's release, Doolittle has spawned two top 25 hits, including "Skinny Genes" and "Pack Up", which debuted within the top 5 on the UK Singles Chart. She's currently dating Benji Madden. Images from Daily Mail & Glamour.com Attached Images


In which city was the TV series Peaky Blinders set?

Peaky Blinders (TV Series 2013– ) - 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 Watch Now on Amazon Video A gangster family epic set in 1919 Birmingham, England and centered on a gang who sew razor blades in the peaks of their caps, and their fierce boss Tommy Shelby, who means to move up in the world. Creator: As Tommy prepares to commit the most audacious crime of his career, an unexpected blow forces him to face his worst fears in a race against time. 9.7 As Derby day arrives, Tommy is faced with impossible decisions as he prepares to strike back at his enemies and take the family business to the next level. 9.6 Polly welcomes Ada and her baby back into the family as Peaky Blinders, led by Danny Whizz-Bang, also spring Freddie from jail. With the guns recovered Winston Churchill believes Grace should receive... 9.2 a list of 46 titles created 26 Jun 2012 a list of 31 titles created 28 Nov 2014 a list of 30 titles created 06 Jun 2015 a list of 47 titles created 22 Nov 2015 a list of 23 titles created 7 months ago Search for " Peaky Blinders " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 9 wins & 10 nominations. See more awards  » Videos A chronicled look at the criminal exploits of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar. Stars: Wagner Moura, Boyd Holbrook, Pedro Pascal Game of Thrones (TV Series 2011) Adventure | Drama | Fantasy Nine noble families fight for control over the mythical lands of Westeros. Meanwhile, a forgotten race hell-bent on destruction returns after being dormant for thousands of years. Stars: Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington The world of the Vikings is brought to life through the journey of Ragnar Lothbrok, the first Viking to emerge from Norse legend and onto the pages of history - a man on the edge of myth. Stars: Gustaf Skarsgård, Katheryn Winnick, Alexander Ludwig True Detective (TV Series 2014) Crime | Drama | Mystery An anthology series in which police investigations unearth the personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within and outside the law. Stars: Vince Vaughn, Colin Farrell, Rachel McAdams A man in his early 30s struggles to find a balance in his life between being a new dad and his involvement in a motorcycle club. Stars: Charlie Hunnam, Katey Sagal, Mark Boone Junior Adventurer James Keziah Delaney builds his own shipping empire in the early 1800s. Stars: Tom Hardy, Jonathan Pryce, Richard Dixon A high school chemistry teacher diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer turns to manufacturing and selling methamphetamine in order to secure his family's future. Stars: Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn Various chronicles of deception, intrigue and murder in and around frozen Minnesota. Yet all of these tales mysteriously lead back one way or another to Fargo, ND. Stars: Billy Bob Thornton, Martin Freeman, Allison Tolman House of Cards (TV Series 2013) Drama A Congressman works with his equally conniving wife to exact revenge on the people who betrayed him. Stars: Kevin Spacey, Michel Gill, Robin Wright Black Sails (TV Series 2014) Adventure | Drama Captain Flint and his pirates, twenty years prior to Robert Louis Stevenson's classic "Treasure Island". Stars: Jessica Parker Kennedy, Toby Stephens, Hannah New Better Call Saul (TV Series 2015) Crime | Drama The trials and tribulations of criminal lawyer, Jimmy McGill, in the time leading up to establishing his strip-mall law office in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Stars: Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Rhea Seehorn The Walking Dead (TV Series 2010) Drama | Horror | Thriller Sheriff Deputy Rick Grimes leads a group of survivors in a world overrun by the walking dead. Fighting the dead, fearing the living. Stars: Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride Edit Storyline A gangster family epic set in 1919


"Which historical figure has been played on film and TV by ""Richard Harris"", ""Tim Roth"" and ""Dominic West""?"

Movies Movies This is a list (with links to Internet Movie Database entries) of movies (including those made for television but excluding documentaries) I have seen which are about monarchs and other royalty of the past thousand years. Generally I have excluded movies about living royalty except for The Queen which is too important to omit. I have also listed a few movies which are not primarily about royalty but whose royal supporting roles are particularly well done. Isabel (2011-14) Superb and addictive drama of the life of Spain's great Queen Isabella (1451-1504) (Michelle Jenner), the first season of which covers her life from adolescence until her accession as Queen of Castile in 1574, focusing on her struggles with her half-brother Enrique IV (1425-1474) (Pablo Derqui). The entire cast, with Rodolfo Sanchez as King Ferdinand (1452-1516), deliver outstanding performances that completely transport the viewer into the world of the 15th and early 16th centuries, and no monarchist will fail to be moved either by Isabel's steely determination and passion for justice or by the stalwart devotion of those who are loyal to her. Season 2 covers Isabel's reign from 1574 until the conquest of Granada and discovery of America in 1492, with Season 3 continuing through her death in 1504. Over the years I have seen so many movies and television series about royal historical figures, and I don't think I have ever been so moved as by this one. I am amazed that such a realistic and sympathetic treatment of a woman whose values and actions were often very far from contemporary political sensibilities was made at all. And how refreshing it was to never have to object to any of the sort of blatant and unnecessary departures from historical fact one often encounters in these kinds of productions. The series ( official site ) is available for free with English subtitles in North America on Drama Fever . Highly recommended, equal or superior to everything else on this list. Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) Bill Murray is great as President Roosevelt, whose 1939 visit from King George VI and Queen Elizabeth forms the centre of this drama based on an FDR mistress's secret diaries, but I was less convinced by the other characters especially Olivia Colman as the Queen who (with the writers) turns her into a shrewish, fussy snob--about as unlike the real, warm, fun-loving Queen Elizabeth as she could have been, even unfavourably comparing her husband in private to his recently abdicated brother, which anyone who knows anything about Queen Elizabeth's post-abdication views of "David" would know she never would have done. The actual Queen Elizabeth tended to view challenges and unfamiliar things (like hot dogs) as an Adventure; that's probably why she lived to be 101. The "Queen Elizabeth" depicted in this movie would have worried herself to death several decades before 2002. Samuel West, though like Colin Firth totally lacking anything resembling the real King's gaunt features, is somewhat more suitable as King George VI, but while the look and feel of the 1930s is captured convincingly this is not a film for those who like royalty depicted with a reasonable degree of accuracy. A Royal Affair (2012) This visually lush and compellingly acted Danish film concerns the ill-fated relationship of Denmark's British-born Queen Caroline Matilda (1751-1775) (Alicia Vikander), sister of King George III, with the progressive Dr Johann Struensee (1737-1772) (Mads Mikkelson), physician to her eccentric (though perhaps not literally insane) husband King Christian VII (1749-1808) (Mikkel Boe F�lsgaard). (For more see my blog .) Farewell, My Queen (2012) As a French-speaking but visibly foreign German surrounded by French actors and actresses who is the same age as the real Queen at the time of the Revolution, Diane Kruger was an inspired (and apparently sincere) choice for the role of Marie Antoinette, and royalists will find the loyalty of her fictional servant Sidonie (Léa Seydoux) touching. However the film makes too much of Marie Antoinette's friendship with G


"Which chemical element has the symbol ""Na""?"

Chemical Elements.com - Sodium (Na) Contains an "Introduction to Tungsten", among other things If you know of any other links for Sodium, please let me know Bentor, Yinon. Chemical Element.com - Sodium. <http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/na.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.


Sir Arthur Pearson founded which newspaper in 1900; the current editor is Hugh Whittow?

the-daily-express - The Press in Great Britain The Press in Great Britain the-daily-express Daily Express The Daily Express is a daily national middle market tabloid newspaper in the United Kingdom. It is the flagship title of Express Newspapers, a subsidiary of Northern & Shell (itself wholly owned by Richard Desmond). In July 2011 it had an average daily circulation of 625,952. History The Daily Express was founded in 1900 by Sir Arthur Pearson. Pearson sold the title after losing his sight and it was bought in 1916 by the future Lord Beaverbrook. It was one of the first papers to carry gossip, sports, and women's features, and the first newspaper in Britain to have a crossword. The Russian communist revolutionary Leon Trotsky wrote despatches for the paper following his expulsion from the Soviet Union in 1929. It moved in 1931 to 120 Fleet Street, a specially commissioned art deco building. Under Beaverbrook the newspaper achieved a phenomenally high circulation, setting records for newspaper sales several times throughout the 1930s. Its success was partly due to an aggressive marketing campaign and a vigorous circulation war with other populist newspapers. Beaverbrook also discovered and encouraged a gifted editor named Arthur Christiansen, who showed an uncommon gift for staying in touch with the interests of the reading public. The paper also featured Alfred Bestall's Rupert Bear cartoon and satirical cartoons by Carl Giles. An infamous front page headline of these years was "Judea Declares War on Germany", published on 24 March 1933. The Express had started printing in Manchester in 1927 and in 1938 moved to the 'Black Lubyianka' building on the same site in Great Ancoats Street. It opened a similar building in Glasgow in 1936 in Albion Street. Glasgow printing ended in 1974 and Manchester in 1989 on the company's own presses. Scottish and Northern editions are now printed by facsimile in Glasgow and Preston respectively by contract printers, London editions at Westferry Printers.  In March 1962, Beaverbrook was attacked in the House of Commons for running "a sustained vendetta" against the British Royal Family in the Express titles. In the same month The Duke of Edinburgh described the Express as "a bloody awful newspaper. It is full of lies, scandal and imagination. It is a vicious paper." At the height of Beaverbrook's time in control, he told a Royal Commission on the press that he ran his papers "purely for the purpose of making propaganda". The arrival of television and the public's changing interests took their toll on circulation, and following Beaverbrook's death in 1964, the paper's circulation declined for several years. During this period the Express, practically alone among mainstream newspapers, was vehemently opposed to entry into what became the European Economic Community. The Daily Express switched from broadsheet to tabloid in 1977 and was bought by the construction company Trafalgar House in the same year. Its publishing company, Beaverbrook Newspapers, was renamed Express Newspapers. In 1982 Trafalgar House spun off its publishing interests into a new company, Fleet Holdings, under the leadership of Lord Matthews, but this succumbed to a hostile takeover by United Newspapers in 1985. Under United's ownership, the Express titles moved from Fleet Street to Blackfriars Road in 1989. As part of a marketing campaign designed to increase circulation, the paper was renamed The Express in 1996 (with the Sunday Express becoming The Express on Sunday). Express Newspapers was sold to publisher Richard Desmond in 2000, by which time the names had reverted to Daily Express and Sunday Express. In 2004 the newspaper moved to its present location on Lower Thames Street in the City of London. On 31 October 2005 UK Media Group Entertainment Rights secured majority interest from the Daily Express on Rupert Bear. They paid £6 million for a 66.6% control of the character. The Express Newspaper retains minority interest of one-third plus the right to publish Rupert Bear stories in certain Express publications. Edit


"Which medical condition gets its name from the Greek for ""Half a Head""?"

Migraine headaches | University of Maryland Medical Center Certain foods and beverages (aged cheese, chocolate, red wine, beer, coffee, and many others) Food additives or preservatives (such as nitrates and monosodium glutamate) Migraine Treatment Approaches Migraines need a two-pronged approach: Treatment and prevention. Treatment uses medications that provide quick pain relief when attacks occur. These drugs include pain relievers such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or acetaminophen (Tylenol, generic), triptans such as sumatriptan (Imitrex, generic), and ergotamine drugs. Preventive strategies begin with non-drug approaches, including behavioral therapies and lifestyle changes. If headache attacks continue to occur at least once a week, or if your attacks do not respond well to treatment, your doctor may recommend you try preventive medication. Migraine Prevention Guidelines In 2012, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) updated its guidelines for prevention of migraine in adults. The main treatments recommended by the AAN for migraine prevention are: Anti-seizure drugs [usually divalproex (Depakote, generic), valproate (Depacon, generic) or topiramate (Topamax, generic)] Beta-blocker drugs [propranolol (Inderal, generic), timolol (Blocadren), or metoprolol (Lopressor, generic)] The triptan frovatriptan (Frova) for menstrual migraine The herbal remedy butterbur (Petasites hybridus) Antidepressants [amitriptyline (Elavil, generic) or venlafaxine (Effexor, generic)] are also considered for migraine prevention. OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) injections are approved for prevention of chronic migraine. Introduction Migraine Headaches Migraine headaches are a type of neurovascular headaches, a category that also includes cluster headaches. Doctors believe that neurovascular headaches are caused by an interaction between blood vessel and nerve abnormalities. Migraine headaches are the second most common type of primary headache after tension headaches. A primary headache is a headache that is not caused by another disease or condition. [For more information, see In-Depth Report #11: Headaches - tension and Report #99: Headaches - cluster .] Migraine headaches are characterized by throbbing disabling pain on one side of the head, which sometimes spreads to affect the entire head. In fact, migraine comes from the Greek word hemikrania, meaning “half of the head.” Migraines are classified as occurring either: With aura (previously called classic migraine) or Without aura (previously called common migraine) Auras are sensory disturbances that occur before a migraine attack that can cause changes in vision, with or without other neurologic symptoms. [For more information on auras, see Symptoms section of this report.] Episodic and Chronic Migraine Migraines typically occur as isolated episodic attacks, which can happen once a year or several times within one week. In some cases, patients eventually experience on-going and chronic migraine (previously called transformed migraine). Chronic migraines typically begin as episodic headaches when patients are in their teens or 20s, and then increase in frequency over time. A headache is considered chronic when it occurs at least half of the days in a month, and often on a daily or near-daily basis. The majority of chronic migraines are caused by overuse of analgesic migraine medications, both prescription pain reliever drugs and over-the-counter medications. Medication overuse headaches are also called rebound headaches. Obesity and caffeine overuse are other factors that may increase the risk of episodic migraine transforming to chronic migraine. Chronic migraines can resemble tension-type headaches and it is sometimes difficult to differentiate between them. Both types of headaches can co-exist. In addition to throbbing pain on one side of the head, chronic migraine is marked by gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. Many patients with chronic migraine also suffer from depression. Other Types of Migraine Menstrual Migraines. Migraines are often tied to a


In Greek mythology, who built the Labyrinth?

Labyrinth - Ancient History Encyclopedia Labyrinth by Joshua J. Mark published on 02 September 2009 The word ' labyrinth ’ comes from the Greek 'labyrinthos’ and describes any maze-like structure. Etymologically the word is linked to the Minoan 'labrys' for 'double axe', the symbol of the Minoan mother goddess of Crete . The most famous labyrinth is found in Greek mythology : Designed by Daedalus for King Minos of Knossos to contain the ferocious Minotaur (a half-man and half-bull monster). Daedelaus' labyrinth was so complex that he, himself, could barely navigate it and, having successfully done so, Minos imprisoned him and his son, Icarus, in a high tower to prevent him from ever revealing the secret of the maze. In one of the most famous Greek myths, Daedelus and Icarus escape using the feathers of birds bound together by wax to form wings and fly from the tower. Icarus flew too close to the sun, melting the wax of his wings and falling into the sea, was drowned. Another Greek myth relates that the Minotaur was killed by Prince Theseus of Athens with the help of Minos' daughter Ariadne and the labyrinth is supposed to have fallen out of use afterwards. The archaeologist Arthur Evans uncovered the labyrinth at Knossos,Crete in his excavations early in the 20th century and the myth of the Minotaur in the labyrinth was explained by the Minoan sport of bull jumping (shown in frescoes on the walls) in which, by grabbing the bull's horns and leaping back over the animal, man and bull appeared to be one creature. Remove Ads Advertisement The other famed labyrinth of antiquity was the Egyptian temple precinct of a pyramid complex of many courts, built at Hawara by Amenemhet III of the 12th Dynasty (c.1860-1815 BCE). There were twelve separate courts of considerable size all facing one another throughout this labyrinth and all connected by corridors and colonnades and shafts. Criss-crossing alleys and false doors sealed by stone plugs all protected the central burial chamber of the pyramid of the king. This chamber is said to have been cut from a single block of granite and to have weighed 110 tons. The labyrinth at Hawara was described by the historian Herodotus , who claimed it rivaled any of the ancient wonders of the world of the time: The upper chambers I saw with my own eyes, and found them to excel all other human productions; for the passages through the houses, and the varied windings of the paths across the courts excited in me infinite admiration as I passed from the courts into chambers, and from the chambers into colonnades, and from the colonnades into fresh houses, and again from these into courts unseen before.” The historian Strabo described it as “a great palace composed of many palaces. The great labyrinth of Egypt fell into decay at some unknown point and was dismantled and the parts used in other building projects. So great was the site as a source of building materials that a small town grew up around the ruins. Nothing remains of this great architectural wonder today save the ravaged pyramid of Amenemhet III at Hawara by the oasis of Faiyum. About the Author