What name is given to a mixture of coffee, steamed milk and powdered chocolate?

All About Milk Foam and Coffee | Serious Eats All About Milk Foam and Coffee How do you define "cappuccino foam?" [ Photograph: PuiLing Loo on Flickr ] If it weren't for foam, what fun would espresso with milk be? (Not very.) Foam is not only what gives us the warm and comforting feeling that a beautiful cappuccino or latte has going down, but it also is what lets us have beautiful designs on top of those drinks. Today, we honor the magic of foam by sharing a few facts about its creation, its deliciousness, and why not all of it is created equal. Why does milk foam when you steam it? [ Photograph: Meister ] Steam is created when water vapor and air are forced into milk via the steam wand of an espresso machine. But it's not enough that air is introduced; the milk also needs to be heated for that foam to stick around. You know how an egg starts to get solid and opaque in a hot skillet? The same things that cause those changes in an egg are what happen in milk when you heat and steam it: milk proteins, which start out bundled up like little balls of yarn, will unfold (denature) when exposed to heat, allowing them to interact with each other more strongly. The proteins chains in milk are polar: one end of the chain is hydrophilic (attracted to water), and the other is hydrophobic (repelled by water). Because milk is mostly made up of water, as soon as those proteins unfold, exposing their ends, the hydrophobic ends immediately try to get as far away from that water as possible. If you were to look at a single tiny bubble in a cup of foamed milk, you'd see that the hydrophobic ends of the milk proteins are all pointed inwards, towards the water-free interior of the bubble, while the hydrophilic ends stay put in the aqueous environment the bubbles are suspended in. This structure helps keep the air bubbles intact for a long time after the steaming process, all the way into your cup (and into your happy, soon-to-be caffeinated mouth). Just like with those eggs in the pan, there's a right and a wrong time to add the air and create the foam. You wouldn't want eggs to start to set in a skillet before scrambling them, and you don't want the milk proteins to become so denatured that they will prevent large air bubbles from being broken down into the smaller ones that make microfoam. (More on microfoam in a minute.) Eggs that are stirred and scrambled right from the moment they hit the pan will create smaller curds than eggs that are allowed to set a bit before scrambling. Same with milk: milk that has air introduced when cold will form smaller bubbles than milk foamed after heating. Does skim milk foam better than whole milk? Well, remember that bit about the hydrophobic and hydrophilic ends of the proteins I mentioned before? Hydrophilic ends are also attracted to fat particles. Just as they allow air and water to form a stable mixture in a foam, they allow milk fat and water to form a stable fat-in-water emulsion in a carton of milk. The more fat you have in the milk, the more viscous it feels. So what does this mean for foaming? The absence of milk fat in skim milk means that those proteins wind up orienting themselves with their hydrophobic ends pointed inwards towards the air bubbles being injected into the liquid by the barista, in order to get as far away from the water as possible. This regular structure helps strengthen the bubbles' walls. While this means drier foam, it doesn't necessarily mean better foam. For my money, the best type of foam is that which will easily and thoroughly mix with the espresso for the optimum coffee-milk balance in the cup. Dry foam tends to plop (or be plopped via a barista with a spoon) out on top of the coffee like a raft in a pool, which means that the drinker experiences his or her coffee in layers rather than as one cohesive beverage. What is 'microfoam' and what's so great about it? Microfoam makes the macchiato. [ Photograph: Meister ] Now, see, microfoam is the kind of quality foam we want in a cappuccino or a latte, and while it might be harder to create with skim milk, it's most defi


What kind of creature's largest species is called a 'Goliath'?

Goliath Frog | San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants SPECIES: goliath ABOUT Goliath means REALLY BIG! We're not kidding—the goliath frog is the largest frog in the world. It grows up to 12.5 inches (32 centimeters) long and can weigh up to 7.2 pounds (3.3 kilograms). The goliath frog is as big as some house cats!  It doesn't start out so big, though. The goliath frog tadpole is the same size as the tadpole of an average frog, but just keeps growing. The adult looks a lot like other frogs as well, just a whole lot bigger. Although these giant frogs have been around longer than humans, we still have a lot to learn about them. For example, how many years do they live? Is there more than one species of goliath frog? Scientists are studying these creatures in the wild and learning new things about them. They hope that what they learn will help us find answers, so this amazing frog will be safe from extinction. HABITAT AND DIET Goliath frogs live in small ranges in the rain forests at the equator of western Africa, near swift-moving rivers and waterfalls. These giant amphibians need to be near water much like the average frog. Goliath frogs come out at night and sit on river rocks to look for food. An adult goliath frog eats the same types of food that other frogs do: insects, crustaceans, fish, and other amphibians. But one researcher found a bat in the stomach of a goliath frog! FAMILY LIFE Not-so-parental instincts: When goliath frogs reach maturity and have babies, they do things a little differently from most frogs. The male builds a nest of rocks and gravel near a riverbank, and wrestles with other males to breed with females. The wrestling and rock moving may be why males are larger than females: this is unusual for frogs. Then the female lays thousands of eggs in the nest. That is where the parenting stops: they don’t even wait around to ensure the eggs hatch. Tadpoles must fend for themselves and find their own food. Goliath frog tadpoles are picky eaters and only eat a certain plant found near waterfalls and the banks of swift rivers. This could explain why this frog species is only found in one tiny location on Earth! AT THE ZOO


Which American State has the name of a Red Indian nation as its capital?

State Name Meanings - Business Insider print If you want to understand a state's history, start by looking at  its name. The map below  shows the breakdown of all the states' etymologies. The most  names, eight in both cases, stem from Algonquin and  Latin.    Wikimedia  Commons But the etymologies of some names have become muddled over the  years. Even alternate theories exist for some, and an author even  appears to made one up entirely. Scroll through the list to find your home state's meaning and how  the name originated: Alabama : From  the Choctaw word albah  amo meaning "thicket-clearers" or  "plant-cutters." Alaska : From the Aleut word alaxsxaq, from  Russian Аляска, meaning "the  object toward which the action of the sea is directed." Arizona : From the O'odham (a Uto-Aztecan language)  word ali sona-g via  Spanish Arizonac meaning "good oaks." Arkansas : From a French pronunciation of an Algonquin name  for the Quapaw people: akansa. This word,  meaning either "downriver  people" or “people of the south wind," comes from the Algonquin  prefix -a plus the Siouan  word kká:ze for a  group of tribes including the Quapaw. California : In his popular  novel "Las sergas de  Esplandián"  published in  1510 ,  writer  Garci Ordóñez de Montalvo  named an imaginary realm California. Spanish explorers of the New  World could have mistaken Baja California as the mythical place.  Where Montalvo learned the name and its meaning remain a  mystery.  Colorado : Named for the Rio Colorado (Colorado River), which  in Spanish means "ruddy" or "reddish."  Connecticut : Named for the Connecticut River, which stems  from Eastern Algonquian, possibly  Mohican, quinnitukqut, meaning "at the long  tidal river."  Delaware : Named for the Delaware Bay, named after Baron De la  Warr (Thomas West, 1577 – 1618), the first English governor of  Virginia. His surname ultimately comes from de la  werre, meaning "of the war" in Old French. Florida : From Spanish Pascua  florida meaning "flowering Easter." Spanish explorers  discovered the area on Palm Sunday in 1513. The state name also  relates to the English word florid, an adjective meaning  "strikingly beautiful," from Latin floridus. Georgia : Named for King George II of Great Britain. His name originates with Latin Georgius, from Greek Georgos,  meaning farmer, from ge (earth) + ergon (work).  Hawaii : From Hawaiian Hawai'i, from Proto-Polynesian hawaiki, thought to mean "place of the Gods." Originally  named the Sandwich Islands by James Cook in the late 1700s. Idaho : Originally applied to the territory now part of  eastern Colorado, from the Kiowa-Apache (Athabaskan) word idaahe, meaning "enemy," a name given by the  Comanches.  Illinois : From the French spelling ilinwe of the  Algonquian's name for themselves Inoca, also written Ilinouek, from Old Ottawa for "ordinary speaker."  Indiana : From the English word Indian + -ana, a Latin suffix,  roughly meaning "land of the Indians." Thinking they had  reached the South Indes, explorers mistakenly called native  inhabitants of the Americas Indians. And India comes from the same Latin word, from the same Greek  word, meaning "region of the Indus River."  Iowa : Named for the natives of the Chiwere branch of the  Aiouan family, from Dakota ayuxba, meaning  "sleepy ones." Kansas : Named for the Kansa tribe, natively  called kká:ze, meaning "people of the south wind."  Despite having the same etymological root as Arkansas, Kansas has  a different pronunciation. Kentucky :  Named for the Kentucky River, from Shawnee or Wyandot language,  meaning "on the meadow" (also "at the field" in  Seneca).  Louisiana : Named after Louis XIV of France. When  René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle claimed the  territory for France in 1682, he named it La Louisiane, meaning "Land  of Louis."  Louis stems from Old French Loois, from Medieval Latin Ludovicus, a changed version of Old High Germany Hluodwig, meaning "famous in war." Maine : Uncertain origins, potentially named for the French  province


According to Roman mythology, who was the father of the God Jupiter?

Jupiter - Ancient Roman Gods for Kids FAQ, About Us The Romans loved to tell stories about the magical family who ruled the heavens. The Romans truly believed their gods could interfere in their lives, to help or hinder them.    They could interfere with any living creature - gods, mortals,    and even insects!  According to ancient Roman myth, Jupiter was the king of all the gods. Jupiter had two brothers and three sisters. When Saturn, their father, died, the boys - Jupiter, Neptune , and Pluto - divided the world up between themselves. Jupiter took all of the heavens, Neptune took the sea, and Pluto took the underworld. Each was quite content with their selection. DIFFERENT: Greek: One of the differences between Greek and Roman myth is that in Greek myth, Zeus was controlled in part by the Fates. His was a self appointed position. He could have been ousted by the other gods, not that they ever tried it or wanted it.    Zeus often came down to earth and mingled with mortals. He    could throw his voice and sound like anybody, which caused a    great deal of trouble, which delighted him. Roman: In Roman myth, Jupiter was the god supreme. He    could not be ousted by the other gods. He ruled heaven and earth and all life.    Jupiter rarely left the heavens. He listened to his various advisors    from his throne on high. The Fates had no power over him. He might assign one of the other gods to make a decision,    but the final word was always his. SIMILAR: The Greek god Zeus and the Roman god Jupiter were    both married to their sister. Both were fond of their children.    The children of both had special magical powers. They both had    more power than any other god. They could shape shift, and look    like any mortal or animal they chose. In both Greek and Roman    mythology, they both threw lightening bolts. They both loved    their flying horse, Pegasus. As you can see, although there were    differences, there were also similarities.


What is the maximum number of missiles that a 'Polaris' submarine could carry?

Overview | Polaris | Collections | Research | National Cold War Exhibition Polaris Overview The Polaris missile was a submarine-launched, nuclear-tipped ballistic missile. It was designed to be used as part of the US Navy's contribution to the United States' tripartite nuclear deterrent; air, land and sea based systems. Lockheed were the prime contractor and developed the solid-fuel missile in the late 1950s. The first flight took place on 7 January 1960. The George Washington Class were the first fleet ballistic missile submarines and were designed to carry sixteen of the new missiles. The missile entered service onboard the USS George Washington in 1960. The Polaris A-1 had a range of 2200 km (1367 miles). The improved A-2 could fly 2300 km (1430 miles) but with the newer redesigned A-3 that range went up to 4600km (2858 miles). The Polaris A3 missile with its increased range was the first to provide global reach. Design of the Polaris A3 was restricted in size by the volume available in the submarine's (SSBN) launch tube. The A3 was basically a new design rather than an evolution of earlier versions. The A3's first test flight took place at Cape Canaveral on 7 August 1962. The first launch of a Polaris A3 missile from a submerged submarine, the USS Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619), took place on 26 October 1963 and the first A3s went on US Navy patrol on 28 September 1964, on board USS Daniel Webster. To meet the need for greater accuracy over the longer ranges the Lockheed designers included reentry vehicle concepts, improved guidance, fire control, and navigation systems; penetration aids and missile trajectory shaping techniques to achieve their goals. To obtain the major gains in performance of the Polaris A3 over earlier examples there were many improvements including propellants and material used in the construction of the burn chambers. The US Navy began to replace Polaris with Poseidon in 1972. This turned out to be a less than reliable system and in the 1980s both systems were replaced by the Trident. The British became interested in Polaris after the cancellation of the airborne launched Skybolt missile. At first the Americans offered the British the opportunity to take over the development and production of the Skybolt programme but that was judged both too costly and to have too higher level of risk. British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan and US President John F Kennedy met in Nassau in 1962 and an agreement was reached whereby the United States would supply Britain with Polaris missiles, launch tubes and the fire control systems. Britain would manufacture the warheads and build the submarines. The Polaris Sales Agreement was signed on 6 April 1963. It is not generally known that the Americans offered the French a similar deal but they were not prepared to give the Americans any undertakings on missile usage so the deal did not go forward. The British Polaris submarines were the Resolution Class.  Because of the overwhelming numbers of American missiles the U.S.Navy Polaris had not been designed to penetrate Anti Ballistic Missile defences. However the British, with far fewer, had to ensure that their small Polaris force could penetrate the ABM screen around Moscow. The British therefore almost immediately the missiles were in service began a programme of improvement. Under the name Chevaline the number of warheads on each missile was reduced but the number of decoys was increased. Additional countermeasures were also added. Although Chevaline was a British programme and was designed in this country almost half of the production costs were spent in the United States. The project suffered cost over runs and delays and was not put into service until 1982. A problem with the British Polaris was that it remained in Royal Navy service long after it had been retired by the United States Navy; consequently many spare parts and repair facilities in the U.S. were unavailable unless production lines were re-opened at considerable expense. The last Royal Navy Polaris missile submarine cruise took place


Which artist painted 'The Birth of Venus'?

The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli – Facts about the Painting Complete Works More than 500 years after its creation, The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli is one of the most iconic paintings ever produced, and remains among the most renowned and priceless masterpieces in the world. Painted in 1486, The Birth of Venus has been the subject of endless intellectual speculation and interpretations of meaning. The painting depicts a voluptuous nude female standing gracefully upon a large seashell which appears to emerge onto shore from the ocean. To her left is a male angel floating in the air and clutching a woman in a tight embrace. To the right of the Venus is another woman in flowing garments, appearing to hail the arrival of the “goddess.” The Meaning Behind the Painting It’s a gorgeous vision, certainly, and stunning to behold. But art critics and historians can’t help but ponder the greater meaning behind The Birth of Venus. Perhaps the most dominant view is that the painting was inspired by Neoplatonic thought. This latter body of philosophy was a revival and slight reinterpretation of the works of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. In the Middle Ages, intellectuals across Europe were rediscovering the works of the ancient Greeks with great enthusiasm after the long oppression of the Dark Ages. They were also applying their own meanings to what the Greek masters were talking about. Artists such as Botticelli were inspired by this and also Greek mythology. This was a break from the long dominance of art based on Christian themes and the dogma of the Catholic Church. Physical Beauty and Intellectual Love According to Neoplatonism, great physical beauty was a direct springboard to spiritual beauty and intellectual love. The stunning Venus perched on a half-shell is a ravishing beauty with lengthy locks of luxurious reddish-blonde hair. Her skin is pale and her stance is rather demure. Her head is tilted coquettishly. She shyly covers her genitals with a flourish of her tresses. Her right hand is poised at her breasts. Those who viewed the painting in the 15th Century may have had their minds lifted to the ideal of Plato’s higher forms of love, as prompted by the physical beauty of the female body. Inspired by Lorenzo de Medici Over the years, many have offered other views, and some have even questioned the predominance of Neoplatonic thought as being influential on the scene of late 1400s Italy. Thus, others have suggested that the painting is about Lorenzo de’ Medici, the man who commissioned the painting. The images of the painting are purported to be a symbolic reflection of de Medici’s virtues. Lorenzo de’ Medici was a powerful and extremely wealthy Italian statesman. In effect, he was the ruler of the Florentine Republic. The Medici family itself had gained great wealth in their era as bankers and captains of industry. They controlled just about every aspect of local society through their monopoly on the monetary system. Lorenzo de’ Medici was an extreme lover of the arts, and contributed huge portions of his great wealth toward commissioning paintings by the greatest artistic masters of the day, one of whom was Botticelli. Botticelli’s Biography Botticelli’s full name was Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi, but he was commonly known as Sandro. His work is assigned to the “Florentine school” and he is known for the “linear grace” of his work. He was born around 1445 and achieved his peak in the decade of 1480s when he produced The Birth of Venus, and another masterpiece, Primavera. By 1502, Botticelli’s skill, career and talent was considered to have faded, his best years well behind him. However, with works such as The Birth of Venus under his name, Botticelli had gained an enduring reputation as one of the great masters of the “Golden Age” of Renaissance painting. Although his works fell out of favor among art experts in the 19th Century, Botticelli has never really lost his position as a timeless genius. It should be noted that the interpretation of The Birth of Venus as extolling the virtues of Lore


According to Greek mythology, who gave birth to the winged horse 'Pegasus'?

PEGASUS (Pegasos) - Winged Horse of Greek Mythology Of the Spring (pêgê) Pegasus at the spring, Apulian red-figure vase C4th B.C., Tampa Museum of Art PEGASOS (Pegasus) was an immortal, winged horse which sprang from the neck of the beheaded Gorgon Medousa (Medusa). It was tamed by Bellerophon who rode it into battle against the fire-breathing monster known as the Khimaira (Chimera) . Later the hero attempted to fly to heaven but Zeus caused the horse to buck throwing him back down to earth in disgrace. Pegasos winged his way on to Olympos where he became the thunderbolt-bearer of Zeus. Pegasos was commemorated amongst the stars as the constellation of the same name. Its rising marks the arrival of spring and, in Greece, of seasonal thunderstorms. Pegasos' name means either "of the spring" from the Greek word pêgê, or "sprung forth" from the word pêgazô. The first alludes to the steed's connection with various springs, and the latter to its birth from the Gorgon's neck. FAMILY OF PEGASUS PARENTS [1.1] POSEIDON & MEDOUSA (Hesiod Theogony 278, Apollodorus 2.32 & 2.42, Hyginus Fabulae 151 & Astronomica 2.18, Ovid Metamorphoses 4.781 & 6.119) [1.2] MEDOUSA (Pindar Olympian Ode, Nonnus Dionysiaca 24.270) ENCYCLOPEDIA PE′GASUS (Pêgasos). The famous winged horse, whose origin is thus related. When Perseus struck off the head of Medusa, with whom Poseidon had had intercourse in the form of a horse or a bird, there sprang forth from her Chrysaor and the horse Pegasus. The latter obtained the name Pegasus because he was believed to have made his appearance near the sources (pêgai) of Oceanus. Pegasus rose up to the seats of the immortals, and afterwards lived in the palace of Zeus, for whom he carried thunder and lightning (IIes. Theog. 281, &c.; Apollod. ii. 3. § 2, 4. § 2 ; Schol. ad Aristoph. Pac. 722; comp. Ov. Met. iv. 781, &c. vi. 119). According to this view, which is apparently the most ancient, Pegasus was the thundering horse of Zeus; but later writers describe him as the horse of Eos (Schol. ad Hom. Il. vi. 155; Tzetz. ad Lyc. 17), and place him among the stars as the heavenly horse (Arat. Phaen. 205, &c.; Hygin. Poet. Astr. ii. 18 Ov. Fast. iii. 457, &c.). Pegasus also acts a prominent part in the fight of Bellerophon against the Chimaera (Hes. Theog. 325; Apollod. ii. 3. § 2). After Bellerophon had tried and suffered much to obtain possession of Pegasus for his fight against the Chimaera, he consuited the soothsayer Polyidus at Corinth. The latter advised him to spend a night in the temple of Athena, and, as Bellerophon was sleeping, the goddess appeared to him in a dream, commanding him to sacrifice to Poseidon, and gave him a golden bridle. When he awoke he found the bridle, offered the sacrifice, and caught Pegasus, who was drinking at the well Peirene (Pind. Ol. xiii. 90, &c. with the Schol.; Strab. viii. p. 379). According to some Athena herself tamed and bridled Pegasus, and surrendered him to Bellerophon (Paus. ii. 4. § 1), or Bellerophon received Pegasus from his own father Poseidon (Schol. ad Hom. Il. vi. 155). After he had conquered the Chimaera (Pindar says that he also conquered the Amazons and the Solymi, Ol. xiii. 125), he endeavoured to rise up to heaven with his winged horse, but fell down upon the earth, either from fear or from giddiness, or being thrown off by Pegasus, who was rendered furious by a gad-fly which Zeus had sent. But Pegasus continued his flight (Hygin. Poet. Astr. ii. 18 ; Pind. Isthm. vii. 6; Tzetz. ad Lyc. 17; Eustath. ad Hom. p. 636). Whether Hesiod considered Pegasus as a winged horse, cannot be inferred with certainty from the word apoptamenose; but Pindar, Euripides, and the other later writers, expressly mention his wings. Pegasus lastly was also regarded as the horse of the Muses, and in this capacity he is more celebrated in modern times than he ever was in antiquity ; for with the ancients he had no connection with the Muses, except that by his hoof he called forth the inspiring well Hippocrene. The story about this well runs as follows. When the nine Muses engaged in a con


Who starred in, wrote the screenplay and directed the film 'The Railway Children'?

BBC - Bradford and West Yorkshire - Entertainment - All aboard the KWVR with The Railway Children! You are in: Bradford and West Yorkshire > Entertainment > Films > All aboard the KWVR with The Railway Children! All aboard the KWVR with The Railway Children! The Three Chimneys? Mr Perks' Cottage? If you recognise these names then, the chances are, you know something about the Railway Children. What you may not know is how the 1970 film helped to put the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway on the map... Oakworth Station: The "jewel in the KWVR's crown" First, of course, there was the book, written by Edith Nesbit and published in 1905. It tells the story of a family who are forced to move to a house near a railway line when their father is arrested on suspicion of selling state secrets. The author isn't too specific about the whereabouts of the railway line. Some people have said it's in Yorkshire but as a child Edith spent time in Kent, sometimes playing by a nearby railway line. Where exactly is the Old Gentleman, played in the 1970 film, likely to be travelling to as he passes by on the train? A children's favourite, it's not surprising that there were at least three TV adaptations of the novel before the film was even thought of, but it's with the 1968 BBC series that the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway (KWVR) becomes part of the story. The film, honoured in a Bradford subway... Even before the KWVR had officially opened to the public a BBC TV director had been given a trip on the railway and it wasn't long before a TV version of the story was being filmed along the line. Watching the serial, when it was televised at tea time on seven consecutive Sundays starting on May 12th, 1968, was actor Lionel Jeffries. The rest, as they say, is history! Jeffries purchased the film rights to the book, wrote the screenplay and directed the film which opened in time for the 1970 Christmas holiday. The late Bob Cryer, former MP for both Bradford South and Keighley, acted as railway consultant to the filmmakers and he's left a very personal account of the railway's involvement in the filming. This, together with other people's reminiscences and details of the locomotives and coaches used in the film, is included in a booklet, The Making of the Railway Children, compiled by the KWVR's Jim Shipley. Bob appears in the film as a train guard as does former KWVR chairman Graham Mitchell who even gets to say a line! The Making of the Railway Children Go here for an online version of the KWVR's booklet compiled by Jim Shipley > The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites A bygone age? The Ladies Waiting Room at Oakworth Starring in the film, as she had in the 1968 TV series, was Jenny Agutter as Bobbie. But she wasn't the only star to transfer from the small to big screen version of the Railway Children. The same can definitely be said of Oakworth Station.  KWVR volunteer Roger France says: "Everyone identifies this station quite rightly with the Railway Children film. Perks' cottage is just up the road there, you've got the crossing gates that he operated and so much of the film took place here and people come to see that." Looking around Oakworth Station today, it's not so difficult to imagine that you've travelled back in time to the heyday of the railways. There's even a portrait of Queen Victoria over the mantelpiece! Roger adds: "We keep this in Edwardian condition because basically this is how we found it. The station's never had electricity, it's all gas lit and coal fires. When we took over the railway in the early 1960s, the last day's takings were still in the safe so it really is a time capsule and because of the filming that's taken place here, particularly the Railway Children, we've kept it in this Edwardian condition and it's being used over and over again for different productions...If you can imagine you are here on a dark winter's evening on your own with the gas lights hissing and the coal fire, and the wind howling outside, you can really get the atmosphere of the old railway." The Railway Children on


Who is the grandson of Sir Winston Churchill, who was also Minister for Food in the Thatcher cabinet?

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Who was the first black person to win a Wimbledon title?

BBC ON THIS DAY | 5 | 1975: Ashe's Wimbledon win makes history 1975: Ashe's Wimbledon win makes history American tennis player Arthur Ashe has become the first black man to win the Wimbledon singles' championship. New Yorker Althea Gibson was the first black woman to take the Wimbledon title in 1958. Ashe beat defending champion Jimmy Connors three sets to one on Centre Court. Speaking after the game Ashe said: "I always thought I would win because I was playing so well and was so confident." Everything he did was good Jimmy Connors Although Ashe won the US Open in 1968 his 6-1, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4 victory today - at the age of 31- surprised many at the All England Club. The son of a policeman from Richmond, Virginia, Ashe was reluctant to discuss his tactics, as he expects to meet Connors again. Connors, 22, admitted: "I couldn't find an opening. Whether I served wide balls, or kicks he was there. Everything he did was good: fine returns, short and long, and hard serves and volleys." The older man won his first service game to love and quickly broke his opponent's serve in the first set. The pressure on Connors began to show - causing derision in the crowd - as he angrily threw his towel under the umpire's chair and released a chain of expletives. Ashe took the first set in just 19 minutes and secured a second 6-1 rout almost as quickly. Tension mounted in the third set as Connors found his rhythm to recover a 6-5 lead - after trailing 3-1 - before winning the set. His friend and Wimbledon semi-finalist Ile Nastase watched anxiously from the players' stand, along with his mother Gloria and manager Bill Riordan. Ashe kept his cool and broke Connors' serve in the ninth game of what was to be the final set. The match ended swiftly as Ashe reached 40-15 with his service game and punched home a winning volley after a weak two-handed return by Connors.


In which town or city is Sha Tin airport?

Hotels near New Town Plaza | Hotels.com Hotels near New Town Plaza, Sha Tin Hotels near New Town Plaza Search for hotels in New Town Plaza, Sha Tin, Hong Kong City, landmark, hotel name, address or postcode Check in I don’t know my dates Rooms Get Secret Prices on selected hotels These prices aren’t available to everyone. Unlock now See all Sha Tin deals Trending now in Sha Tin Hotels within 0.5 kilometer of New Town Plaza Most booked No Guest Reviews yetHotels.com™ RewardsFor every 10 nights, get 1 free*! 11 people looked at this hotel in the last hour Hotels within 1 kilometer of New Town Plaza Regal Riverside Hotel Good 3.6 / 5 ( 2,024 genuine reviews ) Hotels.com™ RewardsFor every 10 nights, get 1 free*! 401 people looked at this hotel in the last hour Most recent review "Very nice hotel! Rooms were comfortable. Well place for travel to Sha Tin and to the airport by bus." A Traveller, Dec 2016, GB Hotels within 3 kilometers of New Town Plaza Courtyard by Marriott Hong Kong Sha Tin Excellent 4.3 / 5 ( 555 genuine reviews ) Hotels.com™ RewardsFor every 10 nights, get 1 free*! 1,091 people looked at this hotel in the last hour Most recent review "The location is not convenient and no shopping center or restaurant close by. However the public transportation is pretty easy for you to go to many places." A Traveller, Nov 2016, US Hotels within 5 kilometers of New Town Plaza Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin Excellent 4.4 / 5 ( 1,086 genuine reviews ) Hotels.com™ RewardsFor every 10 nights, get 1 free*! 388 people looked at this hotel in the last hour Most recent review "It could be 5 star hotel but I would rate it 4.5 due to the followings. There are brown mildews around the toilet. They never bother get rid of the mildews. It looks terrible once the toilet door is opened. There are no central heat in the room. During our stay, it was very cold in the room..." A Traveller, Dec 2016, US Hotels within 6 kilometers of New Town Plaza pentahotel Hong Kong, Kowloon Excellent 4.2 / 5 ( 597 genuine reviews ) Hotels.com™ RewardsFor every 10 nights, get 1 free*! 383 people looked at this hotel in the last hour Most recent review "Nice hotel. A bit far off from everything but the mtr only 500 m away. At the right price a good choice. Would come again. Liked their toiletry kit. Somewhat different. Too crowded for my taste but still an excellent hotel." A Traveller, Dec 2016, US Regal Oriental Hotel - Hong Kong Good 3.7 / 5 ( 951 genuine reviews ) Hotels.com™ RewardsFor every 10 nights, get 1 free*! 368 people looked at this hotel in the last hour Most recent review "Very pleased with hotel experience. One reservation - more storage space (i.e. closet/drawers) needed for clothing, etc." A Traveller, Nov 2016, CA YHA Mei Ho House Youth Hostel Excellent 4.1 / 5 ( 538 genuine reviews ) Hotels.com™ RewardsFor every 10 nights, get 1 free*! 114 people looked at this hotel in the last hour Most recent review "Need 5 to 10 walk to MTR station or bus stops. Though breakfast is included, but isn't good. Towels and bed sheets have to return to counter when check out." A Traveller, Nov 2016, HK Hotels within 7 kilometers of New Town Plaza Royal Plaza Hotel Excellent 4.5 / 5 ( 2,610 genuine reviews ) Hotels.com™ RewardsFor every 10 nights, get 1 free*! 329 people looked at this hotel in the last hour Most recent review "Great location. Linked access to Flower Street and walking distance to Ladies night markets. Located right at the MOKO shopping centre for higher end shopping. " A Traveller, Dec 2016, SG Harbour Plaza 8 Degrees Good 3.8 / 5 ( 1,047 genuine reviews ) Hotels.com™ RewardsFor every 10 nights, get 1 free*! 272 people looked at this hotel in the last hour Most recent review "Hotel surrounded by traditional market, not a good shopping area." A Traveller, Dec 2016, US Dorsett Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong Good 3.7 / 5 ( 702 genuine reviews ) Hotels.com™ RewardsFor every 10 nights, get 1 free*! 190 people looked at this hotel in the last hour Most recent review "Lobby are clean, service is good, and they also provide each room with a mobile phone


Which controversial rock star named his first two children `Moon Unit' and `Dweezil'?

Ten Strange Names Rock Stars Gave Their Kids | Phoenix New Times Ten Strange Names Rock Stars Gave Their Kids Or sign in with a social account: FACEBOOK GOOGLE + TWITTER YAHOO! Don't have an account yet? Sign Up › Connect. Discover. Share. Get the most out of your experience with a personalized all-access pass to everything local on events, music, restaurants, news and more. Enter your email or sign up with a social account to get started FACEBOOK TWITTER GOOGLE+ YAHOO! Don't have an account yet? Sign Up › Ten Strange Names Rock Stars Gave Their Kids Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 10 a.m. Mama, don't let your babies grow up to be Bronxes -- or Diezels or Moon Units. Wikimedia Commons Print Article On Monday night, singer Jewel and her husband, Ty Murray, had their first child, a boy they named Kase Townes Murray. And while "Kase Townes" isn't that bizarre of a name, it's not as traditional as say, Jason or John or Steven. But what do musicians and rock stars care about tradition, anyway? Here are ten wild and weird names given to children by their famous parents. Bronx Mowgli Wentz (born November 20, 2008): Yes, the offspring of Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson is named after a New York City borough. Wentz told Time that "Brooklyn gets a lot of love. It's time for the Bronx to get a little bit of love too." (On a side note, David and Victoria Beckham have a son named Brooklyn).  Apple Blythe Allison Martin (born May 14, 2004) : The daughter of Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and actor Gwyneth Paltrow's name isn't too weird, save for her first name, Apple -- no doubt inspired by The Beatles' record label, more so than the fruit. The couple had a baby boy in April of 2006. Rather than name him Orange or Banana, they went with Moses Bruce Anthony Martin. Audio Science Clayton (born May 23, 2003): With a name like Audio Science, the son of actor and musician Shannyn Sossamon and children's book author Dallas Clayton probably gets teased a ton in school. Alice Cooper's daughter, Calico www.calicocooper.com Calico Cooper (born 1981): Okay, so we could hardly expect a traditional baby name from Shock Rocker supreme Alice Cooper, but to name your daughter after a breed of cat? It makes Calico's sister, Sonora Rose, seem normally-named. Fifi Trixibell Geldof (born March 31, 1983): Like Cooper, former Boomtown Rats singer (and star of Pink Floyd's The Wall movie) Bob Geldof can't resist giving his kids crazy names. He's also father to Peaches Honeyblossom Geldof and Little Pixie Geldof. Diezel Ky Braxton-Lewis (born born March 31, 2003): Diezel is the son of singer Toni Braxton and musician Keri Lewis (of Mint Condition). Diezels' older brother is named Denim Cole Braxton-Lewis. Heaven Love'on Stone and God'lss Love Stone (born 2002 and 2005): These poor kids. Sure, their parents (Al Stone and R&B singer Lil' Mo) may be cool, but their children sound like trinkets you'd buy in a New Age bookstore. Frank Zappa's daughter, Moon Unit Wikimedia Commons Seven Sirius (born 1997): This is a seriously strange name, even considering the progenitors: Erykah Badu and Andre 3000 of Outkast. It's hard to tell which parent in this now-separated couple came up with the name, but considering what Badu named her other two children -- Puma Sabti and Mars Merkaba -- we can probably give her the uh, credit. Bluebell Madonna (born May 14, 2006): Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell gave birth to her daughter by C-section, and named her after a rare flower and her favorite singer. Luckily, she was into bluebells and Madonna. It could have been worse. It could have been Milk Thistle Merman or Catnip Benatar. All of Frank Zappa's children. Moon Unit, Dweezil, Ahmet, and Diva Muffin. With baby names like that, you've got to wonder what Frank Zappa named his dogs.


Who was the first black person to captain an England football team?

PAUL INCE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: I was England's first black captain, no one cared about the colour of my skin | Daily Mail Online PAUL INCE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: I was England's first black captain... but no one cared about the colour of my skin Paul Ince was the first black player to captain England in 1993 against USA Ince: ‘We can make too much of the captaincy and what it means' The FA never had a say in who was England captain, insists Ince Sol Campbell, who led England three times, says FA is 'institutionally racist' Campbell: 'If I was white I would have been England captain for 10 years' But Ince says no one could hold the England captaincy for a decade Ince, captain seven times, says the colour of his skin never came into it


In pre-decimal currency, what was the sum total of a tanner, a `bob', a florin and a half-a-crown?

money slang history, words, expressions and money slang meanings,       london cockney money slang words meanings expressions counterfeit coins Here's an interesting fact... As at 2009 official sources (including The Royal Mint) state that               2.5% - that's one in every forty - of pound coins in circulation in the UK are               counterfeit. This explains why so many pound coins fail to work in parking               machines and other coin-slot machines. Aside from the coin-machine test, other common indicators of a fake £1 coin are: front and backs not being perfectly aligned with each other off-centre design words around the milled edges being incorrect for the coin design                 or year (The Royal Mint provides details of what goes with what) absent cross on the milled edge, which is apparently difficult                 to fake coins looking too 'new' for their year or feeling 'soapy' or                 different (and my local butcher told me) fakes don't bounce on the floor                 the same as real ones The Royal Mint advises (surely in hope rather than in any sort of               expectation) that anyone discovering a fake one pound coin should hand it in to               their local police station. Call me a cynic, but if anyone knows of a single               instance of a fake one pound coin ever having been handed into a police               station, I'd love to know about it.   the undated 20p 'mule' coin This fascinating 2008 minting error of the new design 20p coin               generated much interest, and provides a wonderful example of how a daft mistake               can undermine even the most rigorous quality assurance system. Here's the official story from the Royal Mint: "...In November               2008 a number of 20p coins were incorrectly minted resulting in their having no               date. This problem affected less than 250,000 coins of the 136 million 20p               pieces minted in 2008-09 and was due to the previous obverse (the 'heads' side)               being used with the new reverse (the 'tails' side) design, meaning the year of               issue did not feature at all. These coins remain legal tender and still have a face value               of 20p..." I love the way they say "less than", as if 250,000 coins could get               lost down the back of a settee. Despite the numbers involved, the 20p 'mule' (slang for a faulty               coin, based on the metaphor of a cross between a horse and a donkey) is worth a               lot more than 20p, but not nearly as much as some of the bigger sums (thousands               or even millions of pounds) at which they are occasionally offered for sale on               auction websites. In late 2008 there would have been quite a lot of these in               circulation - perhaps one in every five hundred or so, but not so many now.               Check your change..   slang money words -             meanings, origins and derivations While the origins of these slang terms are many and various,               certainly a lot of English money slang is rooted in various London communities,               which for different reasons liked to use language only known in their own               circles, notably wholesale markets, street traders, crime and the underworld,               the docks, taxi-cab driving, and the immigrant communities. London has for               centuries been extremely cosmopolitan, both as a travel hub and a place for               foreign people to live and work and start their own busineses. This contributed


Who is the central female character in the musical 'Cabaret'?

Cabaret (Musical) Plot & Characters | StageAgent Overview Synopsis Cabaret takes place from 1929-1930, a time when Berlin, in the midst of a post-World War I economic depression, is transitioning from a center of underground, avant-garde cultural epicenter to the beginnings of Hitler’s totalitarian regime and the rise of the Nazi Party. Into this world enters Clifford Bradshaw, a struggling American writer looking for inspiration for his next novel. On his first night in Berlin, Cliff wanders into the Kit Kat Klub, a seedy nightclub overseen by the strange, omniscient and gender-bending Master of Ceremonies, “the Emcee.” Here, Cliff meets Sally Bowles, a vivacious, talented cabaret performer, and an utterly lost soul. Sally and Cliff begin a relationship, which blossoms unexpectedly into a dream-like romance. As time passes, however, the situation in Berlin changes from exciting and vital to ominous and violent; Ernst, Cliff’s first German friend, turns out to be an up-and-coming member of the Nazi Party, and Herr Schultz, a fellow boarder at Fraulein Schneider’s guest house (and Schneider’s fiancee), is the victim of an Anti-Semitic hate crime. When he finds out that Sally is pregnant, Cliff decides that they must leave for America at once, before things get any worse. Sally, afraid, confused, and unsure that she’ll ever really be able to trade the sexy, illicit cabaret lifestyle for motherhood, gets an abortion, and tells Cliff that he must leave without her. With a distinctly Brechtian dose of provocation and a score featuring songs that have become classics of the American Musical Theater, Cabaret is a fierce, meaty musical that pushes the boundaries of the form and literally holds “the mirror up to nature.” Characters


What kind of creature may be 'bottle-nosed'?

Common Bottlenose Dolphins, Common Bottlenose Dolphin Pictures, Common Bottlenose Dolphin Facts - National Geographic Pod Did you know? Bottlenose dolphins have been observed to breach up to 16 feet (4.9 meters) out of the water, landing with a splash on their back or side. Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man: Bottlenose dolphins are well known as the intelligent and charismatic stars of many aquarium shows. Their curved mouths give the appearance of a friendly, permanent smile, and they can be trained to perform complex tricks. Behavior and Diet In the wild, these sleek swimmers can reach speeds of over 18 miles (30 kilometers) an hour. They surface often to breathe, doing so two or three times a minute. Bottlenose dolphins travel in social groups and communicate with each other by a complex system of squeaks and whistles. Schools have been known to come to the aid of an injured dolphin and help it to the surface. Bottlenose dolphins track their prey through the expert use of echolocation. They can make up to 1,000 clicking noises per second. These sounds travel underwater until they encounter objects, then bounce back to their dolphin senders, revealing the location, size, and shape of their target. When dolphins are feeding, that target is often a bottom-dwelling fish, though they also eat shrimp and squid. These clever animals are also sometimes spotted following fishing boats in hopes of dining on leftovers. Conservation Bottlenose dolphins are found in tropical oceans and other warm waters around the globe. They were once widely hunted for meat and oil (used for lamps and cooking), but today only limited dolphin fishing occurs. However, dolphins are threatened by commercial fishing for other species, like tuna, and can become mortally entangled in nets and other fishing equipment.


Which Roman orator was slain by Mark Anthony's soldiers in 43 B.C.?

The Timeline of the Life of Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony) The Timeline of the Life of Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony) In the days of Julius Caesar, it was Marcus Antonius who was the second most powerful figure in Roman politics. He was a subordinate to Caesar in the command of his armies and he was an influential figure in Roman politics. By all rational expectations Antonius was the logical figure to succeed Caesar in power. As it turned out that was not to be. Caesar did not choose Antonius to be his heir, apparently knowing Antonius' flaws. Instead Caesar chose his great nephew, Octavian, a teenage student. Against all odds, 18 year old Octavian not only survived the power struggle with the politically and militarily experienced Antonius, who was in his forties, but defeated Antonius and went on to reorganize and rule the Roman empire for forty years. It reveals the astuteness of Julius Caesar's intellect that he chose Octavian to be his successor rather than Antonius. Timeline 82-81 BCE: Marcus Antonius was born the son of a military commander and the grandson of a noted Roman orator. His mother was related to the family of the Gaius Julius Caesare. 57-54 BCE: Antonius was a cavalry commander for Roman military operations in Egypt and Judea. 54-50 BCE: Antonius joined the military staff of Julius Caesar for the Roman conquest of central and northern Gaul. 51 BCE: Antonius became a quaestor in Roman government. This office was concerned with financial matters. This gave Antonius membership in the Roman Senate. 49 BCE: Antonius becomes a tribune of the people, an office with considerable political power, include veto power over legislation passed by the Senate. Civil war breaks out between Caesar and his co-triumvir Pompey. Antonius flees Rome as a result of serious threats. 49-47 BCE: Caesar make Antonius Master of Horse, military commander of the Roman military in Italy.       Marcus Antonius 46 BCE: Caesar takes away Antonius' command in Italy because of dissatisfaction with his rule. 44 BCE: Antonius is elected one of the two consuls of Roman. This was the highest legal administrative office in the Roman government. The actual power was in the hands of Julius Caesar. 44 BCE: On March 15th Julius Caesar is assassinated in the Roman Senate by a cabal of Roman Senators. Caesar's wife, Calpurnia, turns over Caesar's will, papers and funds to Antonius. Caesar's will announces his adoption of his sister's grandson, Octavian, and makes him heir to about three quarters of his fortune. The will also called for a stipend to each citizen of Rome. Caesar's will called for games for the entertainment of the public. Such things require funds, but Marcus Antonius controls Caesar's funds and refuses to grant Octavian access to those funds.  Octavian borrowed funds to comply with Caesar's will and his efforts garnered public support for Octavian. His efforts to fulfill Caesar's will gains him considerable support among the troops of Caesar. 43 BCE: The Roman Senator and noted orator, Cicero, denounces Antonius in 14 public speeches in the Senate. These were known as the Philippics. Cicero repeatedly announces pubically that Marcus Antonius should have been assassinated along with Julius Caesar. Marcus Antonius was defying the will of the Senate and the Senate, led by Circero, called upon Octavian for support against Antonius. The Senate makes Octavian a senator even though he is far too young to qualify. The troops of Octavian joined with troops which the Senate has at its command. The combined forces drove Antonius out of Italy into Gaul. In the battle with Anthony's forces the two elected Consuls of Rome were killed. Octavian's troops demanded that the Senate confer the title of Consul on Octavian. Octavian was officially recognized as the son of Julius Caesar. He then took the name Gaius Julius Caesar (Octavianus). He was more generally known as Octavian during this period. Octavian and Antonius agreed to a sharing of power. They, along with Lepidus who was the Pontifex Maximus, are designated by


Which is the oldest inhabited walled city in the world?

12 oldest continuously inhabited cities | MNN - Mother Nature Network 12 oldest continuously inhabited cities These ancient cities have seen human civilization evolve. 876 Matera, Italy, has been settled in one way or another since the Paleolithic era. (Photo: canadastock/Shutterstock) Cities that have stood the test of time have more than just the scars of history; they show the influence — positive and negative — of human civilization. The oldest cities in the world boast beautiful architecture and amazing stories, yet remarkably few ancient cities stand today. There is some disagreement about the historical record, so we've added a few cities to this list because of the area's religious or cultural significance. Here's our list of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. 1. Damascus, Syria The Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria, is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world. (Photo: milosk50/Shutterstock) Damascus is widely believed to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, with evidence of habitation dating back at least 11,000 years. Its location and persistence have made the city a nexus for civilizations come and gone. Today its metropolitan area is home to about 2.5 million people, and in 2008 it was named the Arab Capital of Culture. 2. Jericho, West Bank A gondola lift travels over Jericho, West Bank. (Photo: Tamarah /Wikimedia Commons) Fortifications unearthed in Jericho dating back to 6800 B.C. confirm that it is the earliest known walled city, and evidence of other habitation in the area dates back about 11,000 years, which means it's a serious contender to be the world's oldest city. Incredibly, Jericho has remained inhabited — and dry — throughout history, despite its location well below sea level. This fact also makes the city the lowest permanently inhabited site on Earth. Today 20,000 people call Jericho home. 3. Aleppo, Syria Aleppo, shown here in 2010, may just be the oldest known human settlement in the world. (Photo: seyr-ü zafer /Wikimedia Commons) Evidence of habitation at the current site of Aleppo dates to about 8,000 years ago, but excavations at a site just 15.5 miles north of the city show the area was inhabited about 13,000 years ago. That means Aleppo and its surrounding region comprise the oldest known human settlement in the world. The city is first mentioned in cuneiform tablets from roughly 5,000 years ago, where it's cited for its commercial and military proficiency. Because of its location between the Mediterranean Sea and Mesopotamia — it was also the end of the Silk Road that passed through central Asia and Mesopotamia — Aleppo was at the center of the ancient world. Today it remains the largest city in Syria. But the city has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons in 2016, when the devastation of a four-year battle reached a climax. The fighting between government and rebel forces has killed thousands and forced thousands more to flee. The battle — one of the longest sieges in modern times — has caused catastrophic destruction to the Old City of Aleppo, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. 4. Athens, Greece A view of the Acropolis at sunset in Athens. (Photo: S.Borisov/Shutterstock) The ancient home of philosophy and the birthplace of Western civilization, Athens boasts a history of habitation that goes back long before the days of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. The city has been continuously inhabited for at least 7,000 years. The oldest known human presence in Athens has been dated to between the 11th and 7th millennium B.C. Today it remains a sprawling metropolis, and its Acropolis still stands, overlooking the landscape. 5. Argos, Greece Argos is in competition with fellow Greek city Athens to be the considered the oldest city in Europe. (Photo: Karin Helene Pagter Duparc /Wikimedia Commons) An urban settlement for about the last 7,000 years, Argos is in competition with Athens to be the oldest city in Europe. The city has long been powerful — its commanding position in the fertile plain of Argolis has earned it a powerful positi


The actress Laila Ward, who played Dr Who's assistant, married which of the Doctors?

11 Actors Who Have Played The Doctor | Mental Floss 11 Actors Who Have Played The Doctor Image credit:  Like us on Facebook There have been many actors who have portrayed the Doctor in various settings, but eleven have been the official Doctors. We'll look at all of them here. 1. William Hartnell Veteran character actor William Hartnell was born in 1908 to humble beginnings; his mother was unwed, he never knew his father, and his first career move was into petty crime. A boxing instructor got him started on horse racing, but he found his real passion when he got a job as a stagehand at the age of 18. He quickly got into acting, working constantly with only a break to serve in World War II in an armored regiment. He ended up typecast in comic tough-guy roles (you can see one of them in The Mouse That Roared), and when Verity Lambert offered him the part of a mysterious time traveler in an educational show aimed at children, he jumped at the part. He created a character who was highly intelligent but not always as wise as he thought himself, brilliant but forgetful, cantankerous but with a deep compassion under the surface. He enjoyed the role tremendously, but by 1966, his health was deteriorating due to arteriosclerosis and he had to quit. The producers came up with the idea of having his character transform into a new actor, and Hartnell suggested Patrick Troughton, who was approached and accepted the part. Hartnell reprised his role once more for the tenth anniversary special, "The Three Doctors," but his health had deteriorated more than the production crew realized and his part had to be rewritten to accommodate his capabilities; it was his final work as an actor, and he passed away in 1974 at the age of 67. 2. Patrick Troughton Born in 1920, Patrick Troughton went directly into an acting career and was undergoing formal training in New York City when World War II broke out. He returned to England and joined the Navy, where he had a decorated career before returning to the theater, gaining a reputation as a reliable and versatile character actor. In 1953, he became the first person to play Robin Hood on television and found a succession of television, film, and radio roles afterward before Innes Lloyd, the new producer of Doctor Who, approached him in 1966 about succeeding William Hartnell in the title role. He ended up playing the role as what series creator Sydney Newman called a "cosmic hobo," inspired partly by silent film star Charlie Chaplin — brilliant, a bit egotistical, and also a bit of a comedian. He'd sometimes play the recorder, a significant change from the First Doctor, who had no apparent musical talent, and it was during this era that the sonic screwdriver was first seen. After three years, he decided to move on, although he returned three more times to reprise the role, in "The Three Doctors," "The Five Doctors," and "The Two Doctors." He returned to his work as a character actor after his time on Doctor Who, working hard despite doctors' advice due to major heart problems. In 1987, he defied doctor's orders to stay in the country and recuperate and went on one more convention tour. He died on March 27, 1987, in Columbus, Georgia. (I actually saw him once, and got his autograph, earlier in the same U.S. tour. He seemed in good health, but, well, he was a very good actor.) Acting was in his blood; several of his children and grandchildren have gone into acting. The youngest of these is Harry Melling, whom Harry Potter fans know as Dudley Dursley. 3. Jon Pertwee Born in 1919, and thus actually a year older than the man he would replace, Jon Pertwee was born into a family that already had a lot of actors in it. Like the first two Doctors, he joined the military in World War II; although his service wasn't as distinguished as Troughton's, he did acquire an interesting souvenir: he woke up one morning after a drunken shore leave to find a tattoo on his arm, which made a brief appearance in his debut episode of Doctor Who. After the war, he became known as a comic actor on stage, television, and film. Whe


Odontectomy | definition of odontectomy by Medical dictionary Odontectomy | definition of odontectomy by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/odontectomy 1. the process or act of pulling or drawing out. 2. the preparation of an extract . breech extraction extraction of an infant from the uterus in cases of breech presentation. flap extraction removal of a cataract by making a flap in the cornea. menstrual extraction a form of induced abortion in which a flexible cannula is inserted through an undilated cervix for the purpose of removing the fertilized embryo and endometrium. The cannula is attached to a syringe, which is used to aspirate the uterine contents and induce the onset of the “missed period.” This technique is not always effective, and sometimes a second procedure is required. It should be done within two weeks of a missed menstrual period. serial extraction the selective extraction of primary teeth during an extended period of time to allow autonomous adjustment. tooth extraction forcible removal of a tooth; called also odontectomy . vacuum extraction removal of the uterine contents by application of a vacuum, done either for delivery of a viable fetus or for an abortion . o·don·tec·to·my (ō'don-tek'tŏ-mē), Removal of teeth by the reflection of a mucoperiosteal flap and excision of bone from around the root or roots before the application of force to effect the tooth removal. [odont- + G. ektomē, excision] /odon·tec·to·my/ (o″don-tek´tah-me) excision of a tooth. odontectomy (ō′dŏn-tĕk′tə-mē) n. Removal of teeth by the bending back of a mucoperiosteal flap and excision of bone from around the root before the application of force to remove the tooth. odontectomy [ōdontek′təmē] Etymology: Gk, odous, tooth, ektomē, cut out the extraction of a tooth by removal of the bone from around the roots before force is applied. o·don·tec·to·my (ō'don-tek'tŏ-mē) Removal of teeth by the reflection of a mucoperiosteal flap and excision of bone from around the root or roots before the application of force to effect the tooth removal. [odont- + G. ektomē, excision] o·don·tec·to·my (ō'don-tek'tŏ-mē) Removal of teeth by reflection of a mucoperiosteal flap and excision of bone from around root or roots before application of force to effect tooth removal. [odont- + G. ektomē, excision]


For what is the firm of Pratt and Whitney famous?

CorpWatch : United Technologies United Technologies For the latest company profile on United Technologies , visit our corporate malfeasance wiki, Crocodyl.org . One of the last remaining powerful U.S. conglomerates, United Technologies Corporation (UTC) is the parent company of Pratt & Whitney, one of the most famous names in jet engines; Sikorsky, a leader in helicopter production, including the famous (or infamous) Black Hawks; Carrier Corp., the largest supplier of heating and air conditioning systems; Otis, the worldï¿½s largest elevator company; and Hamilton Sundstrand, a leading producer of aerospace products. UTC also has a large fire-safety products business based on its acquisition of British firms Chubb PLC and Kidde PLC. UTC, which began with the amalgamation of various aviation companies during the 1920s, has had severe ups and downs over the years, especially at Pratt & Whitney. The engine maker once ruled the industry, then suffered a series of technical mishaps and fell behind competitors like General Electric. Since the early 1990s, UTC has remade itself, putting more emphasis on selling non-military products in foreign markets, where it has also shifted a substantial portion of its production and employment. The companyï¿½s restructuring and overseas shift have worsened relations with its unions and with communitiesï¿½especially in Connecticutï¿½where it has cut back or shut down longstanding operations. Over the past two decades, UTC and its subsidiaries have paid tens of millions of dollars in fines and penalties in environmental cases. In March 2008 UTC made an unsolicited $2.6 billion offer to acquire Diebold Inc., the controversial producer of electronic voting machines as well as ATMs and security systems. Global Fortune 500 position: 127 Ownership status: Publicly traded Number of employees worldwide: 215,000 Chief executive officer: George David Corporate accountability Accountability overview:  Like other major U.S. military contractors, United Technologies has at times been accused of cheating the federal government. In 1992 the company pleaded guilty to four felony charges and agreed to pay $6 million in penalties in connection with an admitted conspiracy by Pratt & Whitney to defraud the Pentagon by using insider information when bidding on contracts. In 1994 UTC was forced to pay $150 million to settle claims that Sikorsky had submitted inflated bills in connection with its production of helicopters for the Pentagon. The amount was then the largest amount ever in a federal whistleblower suit. In 1997 Pratt & Whitney agreed to pay $14.8 million to settle charges that it took part in a scheme to divert $10 million in U.S. military aid to a slush fund under the control of an officer of the Israeli Air Force. In 2005 the Presbyterian Church USA called on UTC to stop providing military equipment and technology to Israel for use in the occupation of the Palestinian territories. For the past decade, other religious groups have been filing shareholder resolutions at each of the companyï¿½s annual meetings raising questions about UTCï¿½s foreign military sales. In 2006 Norwayï¿½s government pension fund announced that UTC was one of the companies it was banning from its investment portfolio because of its assumed involvement in nuclear weapons. Labor:  UTCï¿½s domestic workforce has traditionally been heavily unionized, though about two-thirds of the companyï¿½s 215,000 employees are now based outside the United States. The remaining domestic workforce is represented by more than 20 different collective bargaining agreements. Labor relations have grown more contentious in recent years in the face of large-scale layoffs and restructuring. The majority of workers at Pratt & Whitney have long been represented by the International Association of Machinists (IAM). Relations between the union and management traditionally were adversarial but peaceful. A major exception came in 1985, when thousands of workers struck the company to demand improved job security provisions and a better wage package than the co


Who was the first British athlete to win the men's 100 metres Olympic title?

100 Meter Men's Olympic Medalists (1896 - 2012) 100 Meter Men's Olympic Medalists Olympic Sprints and Relays 100 Meter Men's Olympic Medalists Usain Bolt flies across the finish line to win the 2012 Olympic 100-meter gold medal.  Ian MacNicol/Getty Images By Mike Rosenbaum Updated August 23, 2016. The men's 100-meter race has been a part of every modern Olympic program, beginning with the Athens Games of 1896. During that time, three men have won consecutive Olympic 100-meter gold medals: American Archie Hahn in 1904 and then in the Intercalated Games of 1906; American Carl Lewis in 1984-88; and Jamaica's Usain Bolt, in 2008-12. Six men have tied or set the 100-meter world record during the Olympics. Oddly, the first man to do so, American Donald Lippincott, didn't earn a gold medal. In 1912 he established the first IAAF-recognized world mark by winning a preliminary heat in 10.6 seconds, but later had to settle for a bronze medal in the final. The other record-setters all won gold medals, beginning with American Bob Hayes, who tied the world mark in 1964, and followed by Jim Hines of the U.S. (1968), Lewis (1988), Canada's Donovan Bailey (1996) and Bolt (2008). 1896 GOLD Thomas Burke, USA 12.0 SILVER Fritz Hofmann, GER 12.2 BRONZE Francis Lane, USA 12.6 BRONZE Alojz Sokol, HUN 12.6 continue reading below our video Understanding Baseball GOLD Frank Jarvis, USA 11.0 SILVER Walter Tewksbury, USA 11.1 BRONZE Stan Rowley, AUS 11.2 1904 GOLD Archie Hahn, USA 11.0 SILVER Nate Cartmell, USA 11.2 BRONZE William Hogenson, USA 11.2 1906 GOLD Archie Hahn, USA 11.2 SILVER Fay Foulton, USA 11.3 BRONZE Nigel Barker, AUS 11.3 1908 GOLD Reggie Walker, SAF 10.8 SILVER James Rector, USA 11.0 BRONZE Robert Kerr, CAN 11.0 1912 GOLD Ralph Craig, USA 10.8 SILVER Alvah Meyer, USA 10.9 BRONZE Donald Lippincott, USA 10.9 1920 GOLD Charles Paddock, USA 10.8 SILVER Morris Kirksey, USA 10.9 BRONZE Harry Edward, GBR 10.9 1924 GOLD Harold Abrahams, GBR 10.6 SILVER Jackson Scholz, USA 10.8 BRONZE Arthur Porritt, NZL 10.9 1928 GOLD Percy Williams, CAN 10.8 SILVER Jack London, GBR 10.9 BRONZE Georg Lammers, GER 10.9 1932 GOLD Eddie Tolan, USA 10.3 SILVER Ralph Metcalfe, USA 10.3 BRONZE Arthur Jonath, GER 10.4 1936 GOLD Jesse Owens , USA 10.3 SILVER Ralph Metcalfe, USA 10.4 BRONZE Martinus Osendarp, HOL 10.5 1948 GOLD Harrison Dillard, USA 10.3 SILVER Barney Ewell, USA 10.4 BRONZE Lloyd LaBeach, PAN 10.4 1952 GOLD Lindy Remigino, USA 10.79 SILVER Herbert McKenley, JAM 10.80 BRONZE Emmanuel Bailey, GBR 10.83 1956 GOLD Bobby Morrow, USA 10.62 SILVER Thane Baker, USA 10.77 BRONZE Hector Hogan, AUS 10.77 1960 GOLD Armin Hary, GER 10.32 SILVER David Sime, USA 10.35 BRONZE Peter Radford, GBR 10.42 1964 GOLD Bob Hayes, USA 10.06 SILVER Enrique Figuerola, CUB 10.25 BRONZE Harry Jerome, CAN 10.27 1968 GOLD James Hines, USA 9.95 SILVER Lennox Miller, JAM 10.04 BRONZE Charlie Greene, USA 10.07 1972 GOLD Valeriy Borzov, URS 10.14 SILVER Robert Taylor, USA 10.24 BRONZE Lennox Miller, JAM 10.33 1976 GOLD Hasely Crawford, TRI 10.06 SILVER Don Quarrie, JAM 10.07 BRONZE Valeriy Borzov, URS 10.14 1980 GOLD Allan Wells, GBR 10.25 SILVER Silvio Tartabull, CUB 10.25 BRONZE Petur Petrov, BUL 10.39 1984 GOLD Carl Lewis , USA 9.99 SILVER Sam Graddy, USA 10.19 BRONZE Ben Johnson, CAN 10.22 1988 GOLD Carl Lewis, USA 9.92 SILVER Linford Christie, GBR 9.97 BRONZE Calvin Smith, USA 9.99 1992 GOLD Linford Christie, GBR 9.96 SILVER Frank Fredericks, NAM 10.02 BRONZE Dennis Mitchell, USA 10.04 1996 GOLD Donovan Bailey, CAN 9.84 SILVER Frank Fredericks, NAM 9.89 BRONZE Ato Boldon, TRI 9.90 2000 GOLD Maurice Greene, USA 9.87 SILVER Ato Boldon, TRI 9.99 BRONZE Obadele Thompson, BAR 10.04 2004 GOLD Justin Gatlin, USA 9.85 SILVER Francis Obikwelu, POR 9.86 BRONZE Maurice Greene, USA 9.87 2008 GOLD Usain Bolt , JAM 9.69 SILVER Richard Thompson, TRI 9.89 BRONZE Walter Dix , USA 9.91 2012 GOLD Usain Bolt, JAM 9.63 SILVER Johan Blake, JAM 9.75


To which animal does the adjective 'leporine' refer?

Beastly Garden of Wordy Delights Part II Why are snakes' feet always wet? They wear water moccasins. What snake can be mowed? A grass snake. Where does a snake go to get a new skin? To a shed. What kind of snakes do matadors own? Bull snakes. What part of a car can a snake repair? The vindshield vipers. Do snakes make good race car drivers? No, they are always making pit stops. Do snakes know their multiplication tables? No, the are all adders. What snake have problems multiplying? The adders. What do reptiles toss at weddings? Garter snakes. Which snake has the softest voice? A cottonmouth. What snake is found in a horse-drawn carriage? A coachwhip. What do you call a snake who has disappeared? A missing python. Why did the python stand on a street corner and        strike at a passer-by? He wanted to grab a quick bite. What snakes grow in the garden? Corn snakes. What snake can be served in a glass with a straw? A milk snake. Do snakes need silverware when they eat? No, they have forked tongues. Did the tortoise win the race by a long distance? No, he won by a hare. What do you get when you cross the Frog Prince with        Cinderella's footman? Foot Prince. Did        you hear about the rattlesnake and mortician who        got married? They received towels labeled "Hiss" and "Hearse". (with        thanks to Jerrold        Zar )   Jokes Two snakes are talking one day. The first snake        asks, "Why do they always measure us in inches?" The other snake replied, "Because we don't        have any feet!"


The world's largest diamond at 530 carats is 'The Star of Africa'. In which of the Crown Jewels can it be found?

World’s largest diamond found - Jan 25, 1905 - HISTORY.com This Day In History: 01/25/1905 - Largest Diamond Found On this day in 1905, at the Premier Mine in Pretoria, South Africa, a 3,106-carat diamond is discovered during a routine inspection by the mine's superintendent. Weighing 1.33 pounds, and christened the "Cullinan," it was the largest diamond ever found. Frederick Wells was 18 feet below the earth's surface when he spotted a flash of starlight embedded in the wall just above him. His discovery was presented that same afternoon to Sir Thomas Cullinan, who owned the mine. Cullinan then sold the diamond to the Transvaal provincial government, which presented the stone to Britain's King Edward VII as a birthday gift. Worried that the diamond might be stolen in transit from Africa to London, Edward arranged to send a phony diamond aboard a steamer ship loaded with detectives as a diversionary tactic. While the decoy slowly made its way from Africa on the ship, the Cullinan was sent to England in a plain box. Edward entrusted the cutting of the Cullinan to Joseph Asscher, head of the Asscher Diamond Company of Amsterdam. Asscher, who had cut the famous Excelsior Diamond, a 971-carat diamond found in 1893, studied the stone for six months before attempting the cut. On his first attempt, the steel blade broke, with no effect on the diamond. On the second attempt, the diamond shattered exactly as planned; Asscher then fainted from nervous exhaustion. The Cullinan was later cut into nine large stones and about 100 smaller ones, valued at millions of dollars all told. The largest stone is called the "Star of Africa I," or "Cullinan I," and at 530 carats, it is the largest-cut fine-quality colorless diamond in the world. The second largest stone, the "Star of Africa II" or "Cullinan II," is 317 carats. Both of these stones, as well as the "Cullinan III," are on display in the Tower of London with Britain's other crown jewels; the Cullinan I is mounted in the British Sovereign's Royal Scepter, while the Cullinan II sits in the Imperial State Crown. Lead Story World’s largest diamond found Share this: World’s largest diamond found Author World’s largest diamond found URL Publisher A+E Networks On January 25, 1905, at the Premier Mine in Pretoria, South Africa, a 3,106-carat diamond is discovered during a routine inspection by the mine’s superintendent. Weighing 1.33 pounds, and christened the “Cullinan,” it was the largest diamond ever found. Frederick Wells was 18 feet below the earth’s surface when he spotted a flash of starlight embedded in the wall just above him. His discovery was presented that same afternoon to Sir Thomas Cullinan, who owned the mine. Cullinan then sold the diamond to the Transvaal provincial government, which presented the stone to Britain’s King Edward VII as a birthday gift. Worried that the diamond might be stolen in transit from Africa to London, Edward arranged to send a phony diamond aboard a steamer ship loaded with detectives as a diversionary tactic. While the decoy slowly made its way from Africa on the ship, the Cullinan was sent to England in a plain box. Edward entrusted the cutting of the Cullinan to Joseph Asscher, head of the Asscher Diamond Company of Amsterdam. Asscher, who had cut the famous Excelsior Diamond, a 971-carat diamond found in 1893, studied the stone for six months before attempting the cut. On his first attempt, the steel blade broke, with no effect on the diamond. On the second attempt, the diamond shattered exactly as planned; Asscher then fainted from nervous exhaustion. The Cullinan was later cut into nine large stones and about 100 smaller ones, valued at millions of dollars all told. The largest stone is called the “Star of Africa I,” or “Cullinan I,” and at 530 carats, it is the largest-cut fine-quality colorless diamond in the world. The second largest stone, the “Star of Africa II” or “Cullinan II,” is 317 carats. Both of these stones, as well as the “Cullinan III,” are on display in the Tower of London with Britain’s other crown jewels; the Cullinan I is mo


The original Orient Express train ran from Paris to which city?

Orient Express train from Paris to Istanbul to be relaunched by French rail firm SNCF | Daily Mail Online Orient Express train from Paris to Istanbul to be relaunched by French rail firm SNCF comments It is a name that has been associated with both stylish adventures and the golden age of travel for almost a century and a half. And, as of April, the Orient Express will be rebooted for the 21st century, when French rail operator SNCF restores it to the timetable. These two fabled words are most commonly associated with the train that ran from Paris to Istanbul between 1883 and 1977. It was launched by the hotel group Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits, and, at its height, offered travellers the chance to journey across Europe and into Turkey’s most famous city in a rolling realm of style and comfort. A stylish rail icon: The original Orient Express train - seen here (left) making a stop in Bulgaria - ran from Paris to Istanbul between 1883 and 1977. The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (right) is a luxury rail journey operator However, with the growth of the European road network and the introduction of other fast passenger trains, the service gradually became a thing of the past. The main route from the French capital to Istanbul was curtailed in 1977, and a shorter trip – from Paris to Vienna – was introduced. This ran until 2007, when the service was cut again, now starting out for Vienna from the north-easterly French city of Strasbourg. RELATED ARTICLES Share The end finally came on 14 December 2009, when the last of these trains departed. However, SNCF, which has owned the brand since 1977, has ambitious plans for the Orient Express name – not least of which is the return of trains to Istanbul. A new Orient Express company will be launched in April, which will emphasise the high-end side of the trademark with a range of haute-couture luggage. Initially, the new train service will retrace the abridged route from Paris to Vienna, but will eventually cover the full odyssey down through the Balkans to Istanbul. Travellers should not confuse the resurrected train with the existing Venice Simplon-Orient-Express – a separate, private service specialising in luxury rail journeys. Bringing it up to speed: The new Orient Express service will be run by SNCF, which owns the brand name The brainchild of the British hotel group Orient Express Hotels, this uses the Orient Express name under licence from SNCF – and primarily operates from London to Venice, with the UK leg of the journey being referred to as ‘British Pullman.’ The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express uses antique carriages from the Twenties and Thirties to recreate the classic era of rail travel – when the Orient Express was so famous that it was the setting for Agatha Christie’s 1934 mystery Murder On The Orient Express. Along with Venice, it runs to destinations including Vienna, Prague and Budapest – as well, crucially, as Istanbul, meaning that, somewhat confusingly, two versions of the Orient Express could compete to take passengers to Turkey when the SNCF train appears. SNCF’s Orient Express is likely to splice old and new, with antique touches that tie in with the brand’s image – but also modern rolling stock to offer a speedy journey.


Which Spanish word is also used in English slang for 'quickly' 'soon' or 'promptly'?

Quickly - definition of quickly by The Free Dictionary Quickly - definition of quickly by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/quickly  (kwĭk) adj. quick·er, quick·est 1. Moving or functioning rapidly and energetically; speedy: an animal that is quick enough to escape most predators. 2. Learning, thinking, or understanding with speed and dexterity; bright: a quick mind. 3. a. Perceiving or responding with speed and sensitivity; keen: quick reflexes. b. Reacting immediately and sharply: a quick temper. 4. a. Occurring, achieved, or acquired in a relatively brief period of time: a quick rise through the ranks; a quick profit. b. Done or occurring immediately: a quick inspection. See Synonyms at fast 1. 5. Tending to react hastily: quick to find fault. 6. Archaic n. 1. Sensitive or raw exposed flesh, as under the fingernails. 2. The most personal and sensitive aspect of the emotions: The remark cut her to the quick. 3. The living: the quick and the dead. 4. The vital core; the essence: got to the quick of the matter. adv. quicker, quickest Quickly; promptly. [Middle English, alive, lively, quick, from Old English cwicu, alive; see gwei- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] quick′ly adv. with speed; rapidly; very soon. [before 1000] slow , slowly , tardily , easy - without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly'); "he spoke slowly"; "go easy here--the road is slippery"; "glaciers move tardily"; "please go slow so I can see the sights" 2. quickly adverb 4. briefly , hastily , hurriedly , superficially , fleetingly , in haste , perfunctorily , briskly , desultorily , cursorily I quickly looked at her papers while she was out of the room. quickly I'm working as quickly as I can → estoy trabajando lo más rápido or lo mas rápidamente que puedo, no puedo trabajar más deprisa he talks too quickly for me to understand → habla demasiado deprisa y no le entiendo 2. (= with minimal delay) [arrive, answer, react] → en seguida , con prontitud (more frm) come as quickly as you can → ven cuanto antes 3. (= not lengthily) [embrace, smile] → rápidamente he glanced quickly at the note → echó un vistazo rápido a la nota quickly (= soon) → vite She quickly realized she was wrong → Elle s'est vite rendu compte qu'elle avait tort . She wants to get the whole thing over with as quickly as possible → Elle veut en finir le plus vite or rapidement possible . to react quickly to sth → réagir rapidement à qch quickly adv → schnell ; as quickly as I can → so schnell (wie) ich kann quickly "certainly not" she said quickly → " certo che" no disse velocemente we must act quickly → dobbiamo agire tempestivamente quick (kwik) adjective 1. done, said, finished etc in a short time. a quick trip into town. vinnig سَريع бърз rápido chvatný, rychlý schnell hurtig γρήγορος , σύντομος rápido lühi-, kiir- سریع؛ تند pikainen rapide מהיר तेज brz gyors cepat snöggur, örstuttur, skyndi- veloce , rapido すばやい 단시간의 greitas, skubus ātrs; īss (laikā) cepat vlug rask , kjapp , hurtig szybki چټك، ګړندى: تيارسۍ: بيړګندى، په بيړه: حساس: ژر توليدوونكى rápido rapid быстрый; короткий chvatný, rýchly hiter brz snabb, hastig รวดเร็ว çabuk 快的，短暫的 швидкий مختصر وقت میں کیا یا کہا گیا mau chóng 快的 2. moving, or able to move, with speed. He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me. vinnig سَريع الحَرَكَه пъргав rápido rychlý schnell hurtig ταχύς , σβέλτος rápido kiire فرز nopea rapide מהיר , זריז फुर्तीला brz eleven, élénk, gyors cepat snöggur, snar veloce 速い 움직임이 빠른 greitas, vikrus ātrs; veikls cepat snel rask , fort , snar prędki چټك rápido rapid, iute скорый rýchly hiter brz snabb, rask, kvick ที่ว่องไว hızlı 快速的 прудкий تیز رفتار سے چلنا nhanh 快速的 3. doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively. He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic. vinnig سَريع، ذَكي، حاد الذِّهْن схватлив rápido pohotový schnell hurtig; rap γρήγορος , άμεσος , εύστροφος rápido nobe سریع välitön rapide מהיר तेज brz, ažuran gyors cepat snöggur til veloce , pronto すばやい 신속한 greit


What is the name of the shop in London that boasts it is HM the Queen's Grocers?

Top 10 London Department Stores - Things To Do - visitlondon.com Top 10 London Department Stores Email Facebook Twitter Google+ From Harrods to Harvey Nichols, Selfridges to Liberty, department stores are a London speciality. Stocking everything from footwear to furnishings, clothes to caviar, cosmetics to bridal wear, London's department stores offer a convenient one-stop shop with a wide range of products and brands under one roof. Most London department stores also have cafes, restaurants or bars – perfect when you need to recharge your batteries after an extended shopping session. Some even offer you the chance to unwind with a luxurious spa or beauty treatment.  For more top places to shop in London, take a look at our guide to London's best shopping destinations . Personal shopper services are becoming ever more common for both women and men, and they're not just for clothes either. Simply contact the store directly and make an appointment if you'd like some expert help finding that perfect purchase. Debenhams Recently treated to a £25m makeover, Debenhams' Oxford Street flagship stocks affordable ranges from a number of British designers, including Jasper Conran and H! by Henry Holland. The seven-floor store has a gorgeous beauty hall, a hip homeware department and a stylish menswear floor.  Fenwick of Bond Street Established in 1891 as a hair accessories boutique, Fenwick is now home to five floors of luxury retail on one of London's chicest streets. Choose from designer clothing, homewares, bags, shoes, fashion, jewellery and more. The cosmetic department is an oasis of exclusive products and Carluccio's cafe is the ideal place to relax. Fortnum & Mason The quintessential English store, Fortnum & Mason has been selling food, luggage, homewares and clothes to London's finest since 1707. The official grocer to the Queen, the beautiful store has four restaurants and sells the most indulgent foodstuffs. If you want specialist teas or exquisite hampers, this is the place to go. Harrods Established in 1849 as a humble grocery store, today Harrods has seven floors and 330 departments dedicated to the finest products in food, fashion, homeware, technology and more, plus 20 restaurants and specialist services. Make sure you check out the Egyptian Hall, Salon de Parfums and the Pet Department. At night, the store is illuminated by 11,500 light bulbs. Harvey Nichols A must for any fashionista, Harvey Nichols brings together an impressive range of designers from around the world and supplies an elite clientele with fine clothes, accessories, cosmetics, food and shoes. D&G, Space NK, Burberry and Jimmy Choo are just a few of the high-end labels you can find here. House of Fraser One of the best-known names on Oxford Street, House of Fraser is renowned for its designer brands and exclusive collections – it's the place to go for a little bit of luxury, whatever your budget. Browse through top brands including DKNY, Max Mara and Ted Baker then indulge in various beauty treatments. And don't miss the Tea Terrace. John Lewis A much-loved chain of department stores, John Lewis has a large branch on Oxford Street, stocking nearly half a million products from buttons to beds and cushions to cufflinks. The store boasts seven floors of fashion, beauty and technology products, as well as a new interactive home section and three restaurants.


Who is the ex-actress wife of disgraced former war minister John Profumo?

Profumo's Loyal Wife Valerie Dies - Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland) | HighBeam Research APA "Profumo's Loyal Wife Valerie Dies." Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland). MGN Ltd. 1998. Retrieved January 19, 2017 from HighBeam Research: https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-60752335.html Please use HighBeam citations as a starting point only. Not all required citation information is available for every article, and citation requirements change over time. Profumo's Loyal Wife Valerie Dies Browse back issues of this publication by date November 15, 1998 | Copyright Copyright MGN Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights or concerns about this content should be directed to Customer Service . Create a link to this page Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog: Profumo's Loyal Wife Valerie Dies THE wife of disgraced former War Minister John Profumo has died. Film star Valerie Hobson, who stood by him after his affair with hooker Christine Keeler, died of a heart attack last Thursday, aged 81. She will be best remembered for her films Great Expectations (1946), playing Estella, and Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949). Miss Hobson retained her maiden name after the episode which rocked the Conservative Government in 1963. It also led to film fame for Profumo in the 1989 movie Scandal, about his fling with Keeler, who was also involved with a KGB spy. He was forced to quit the Cabinet after admitting that he had lied to Parliament over the affair. … Daily Mail (London);       July 19, 2000 434 words Byline: NIGEL DEMPSTER THERE is a new spring in the step of former Conservative War Minister John Profumo, whose wife of 44 years, the actress Valerie Hobson, died 20 months ago. He is to be found occasionally dating the divorcee Thelma King-Fretts, former wife of my old school friend Lt-Col Paddy… Daily Mail (London);       July 19, 2000 By           Dempster, Nigel;           446 words Byline: Nigel Dempster n THERE is a new spring in the step of former Conservative War Minister John Profumo, whose wife of 44 years, the actress Valerie Hobson, died 20 months ago. He is to be found occasionally dating the divorcee Thelma King-Fretts, former wife of my old school friend Lt-Col… Hindustan Times (New Delhi, India);       March 10, 2006 382 words London, March 10 -- John Profumo, who was at the centre of a political scandal in the 1960s due to his affair with call girl Christine Keeler, died here at the age of 91. He died peacefully at about midnight Thursday surrounded by his family, a spokesman for London's Chelsea and Westminster… The Herald;       January 24, 2003 By           BRIAN PENDREIGH;           570 words Sir Anthony Havelock-Allan came from a distinguished line of war heroes and politicians - his grandfather won the Victoria Cross and there is a statue of his great-grandfather in Trafalgar Square. It was thought he would follow in the family tradition. Havelock-Allan did serve with distinction… Birmingham Evening Mail (England);       November 14, 1998 597 words VALERIE Hobson, the film star wife of disgraced former War Minister John Profumo, has died aged 81 from a heart attack, it was announced today. Miss Hobson, who stood by her husband after his resignation from the Conservative government in 1963 over his infamous affair with prostitute Christine…


As what does the German word 'Donner' translate into English?

Donnerwetter translation English | German dictionary | Reverso Donnerwetter, klingt gar nicht so übel, der Gesang. Gosh! Sounds really not bad, that singing. Donnerwetter, Joan, dank ihm von mir. Gosh, Joan, thank him for me. Donnerwetter, das ist eine Story. Now, by thunder, this is a story. Donnerwetter. Das ist ein steiler Zahn. By thunder, here's a pretty dame. See how “Donnerwetter” is translated from German to English with more examples in context


By what name is the spear-fish better known?

Spearfish - definition of spearfish by The Free Dictionary Spearfish - definition of spearfish by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/spearfish Also found in: Thesaurus , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . spear·fish 1  (spîr′fĭsh′) n. pl. spearfish or spear·fish·es Any of several large marine game fishes of the genus Tetrapturus that have the upper jaw elongated into a spearlike projection and are somewhat smaller than the related marlins. spear·fish 2 intr.v. spear·fished, spear·fish·ing, spear·fish·es To fish with a spear, spearlike implement, or spear gun. spear′fish′er n. n, pl -fish or -fishes (Animals) another name for marlin [so named because of its long pointed jaw] spear•fish (ˈspɪərˌfɪʃ) n., pl. (esp. collectively) -fish, (esp. for kinds or species) -fish•es, n. 1. any of several large game fishes with a bill-like snout, esp. a marlin of the genus Tetrapturus, and sometimes including sailfish. v.i. 2. to fish underwater using a spearlike implement. [1880–85, Amer.] Noun 1. spearfish - any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced; worldwide but rare billfish - giant warm-water game fish having a prolonged and rounded toothless upper jaw genus Tetrapturus , Tetrapturus - a genus of Istiophoridae Translations macaira Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: Scombroidea References in periodicals archive ? The multi-purpose service vessel the Siem Spearfish, which is on long-term charter to Harkand, arrived in Newcastle earlier this month to begin mobilisation for the campaign which will see it perform walk-to-work duties for the ongoing commissioning work on site. Harkand awarded contract with Technip in Ghana Contract Awarded for Delivery of the insensitive munition (IM) blast warhead due to be used in the UK Royal Navy's heavyweight Spearfish torpedo. SUB STANDARD; PS10bn submarine project at risk from delays and overspending TYNE SHIPPING MOVEMENTS Arrivals Date/Time Name From To 2006 0845 Princess Seaways Ijmuiden RoRo 3 2006 1100 City of Paris Gothenburg TCT 3 2006 1300 Nassauborg Riga TBT 2006 1300 Margareta B Sea Cont Term 2106 0845 King Seaways Ijmuiden RoRo 3 2106 1100 HHL Lagos Sea 2106 1659 Nordic Ace Emden RoRo 3 2206 0659 Lady Menna Tees OTP Quay Shepherd Sailings Date/Time Name From To 2006 1159 Siem Spearfish A&P H West Sea 2006 1159 Lerrix A&P H West Immingham 2006 1700 Princess Seaways RoRo 3 Ijmuiden 2006 1930 Maple Ace II TCT 1 Amsterdam 2006 1930 City of Paria TCT 3 St Petersburg 2106 1000 Margareta B Cont Term Sea 2106 1700 King Seaways RoRo 3 Ijmuiden