Which future British monarch ‘married’ Maria Fitzherbert in 1785?

The Royal House Of Hanover - British Monarchy Family History British Monarchy Family History The Royal House Of Hanover      The Royal House of Hanover was the ruling royal house of Great Britain and Ireland for one hundred and eighty seven years from 1714 - 1901, by way of six monarchs.   King George I came to the throne upon the death of the Royal House of Stuart monarch Queen Anne in 1714 as he was the late queen's closest Protestant relative through his mother Queen Sophie, who was the grand daughter of King James I of England by way of her mother Elisabeth of Bohemia.      GEORGE I  George was born on the 28th of May 1660 in Hanover in Germany, which at that time was part of the Holy Roman Empire. He was the oldest child of Ernest Augustus, Elector of Hanover and his wife Countess Sophie of Rhineland - Palatine. He came to the British throne after the death of his cousin, the last Stuart monarch, Queen Anne.   King George was crowned at Westminster Abbey on the 20th of October 1714 at the age of fifty and was not particularly liked or welcomed by the British people, probably for no other reason than he was a foreigner. It was believed that he did not speak very good English, although records show that he did have a good understanding of the language. However, his lack of English did go on to see a diminishing of the monarchy and more power and control given to the government, which, by the time of his death in 1727, had left full power of the running of the country to Robert Walpole, Great Britain's very first Prime Minister.  King George's reign also brought about the Jacobite Rebellions (1715 - 1746) - a series of uprisings and rebellions aimed at restoring the Royal House of Stuart to the throne of Britain - an act designed to replace him with the former Queen Anne's half brother James Francis Edward Stuart, an act that failed mainly due to the Stuart's Catholicism.  On a personal level George is best remembered for his long running feud with his only son, the future King George II.   King George died whilst on a visit to his native Germany on the 11th of June 1727 at Osnabruck. He is buried at the Herrenhausen in Hanover, Germany.        SOPHIA DOROTHEA OF CELLE  In 1682, by way of an arranged marriage of state, George married Sophia Dorothea of Celle (1666 - 1726) on the 22nd of November 1682 in Celle, Germany.  Sophia Dorothea was born on the 15th of September 1666 in Celle, Germany and was the daughter of George William, Duke of Brunswick - Luneburg and his long term mistress, Eleonore d'Esmier d'Olbreuse. Sophia Dorothea is best remembered for her affair with Philip Christoph von Konigsmarck, which when found out, resulted in her spending the last thirty years of her life incarcerated in the Castle of Ahlden in her native Celle, where she was denied any contact with her children ever again.  She died from liver failure brought on by gall stones on the 13th of November 1726 and was later interred at the Stadtkirche in Celle, Germany.   Her lover was apparently murdered by order of the King, but this has never been verified.  Before her affair and subsequent divorce and incarceration, their union had produced two heirs one of which would become the King of England and the other would become the Queen of Prussia.  George II of Great Britain - (1683 - 1760) - Married Caroline of Brandenburg - Ansbach, a union which produced nine children, one of which would become the future Queen of Denmark and another would become the future Princess of Orange.   Sophia - (1687 - 1757) - Sophia married Fredrick William I of Prussia, making her Queen of Prussia and Electress of Brandenburg. Their union produced ten children, including the future King Fredrick II of Prussia and the future Queen Louise Ulrika of Sweden.     EHRENGARD MELUSINE VON DER SCHULENBURG  After his divorce in 1694 George began the first of two long term affairs. His first mistress was Ehrengard Melusine von der Schulenburg, a former lady in waiting to his mother the Electress Sophia.  In 1716 Melusine moved to London to be with George and straight away he


Which birds traditionally inhabit the Tower of London?

The Ravens at the Tower of London, England By  Ben Johnson   |   Comments It is not known when the ravens first came to the Tower of London, but their presence there is surrounded by myth and legend. Unusually for birds of ill omen, the future of both Country and Kingdom relies upon their continued residence, for according to legend, at least six ravens must remain lest both Tower and Monarchy fall. The first Royal Observatory was housed in the north eastern turret of the White Tower. Legend has it that John Flamsteed (1646 - 1719), the 'astronomical observator' complained to King Charles II that the birds were interfering with his observations. The King therefore ordered their destruction only to be told that if the ravens left the Tower, the White Tower would fall and a great disaster befall the Kingdom. Sensibly the King changed his mind and decreed that at least six ravens should be kept at the Tower at all times to prevent disaster. Chris Skaife is a Yeoman Warder or 'Beefeater' dedicated to caring for the Tower's unique Unkindness of Ravens. Meet The Ravens There are seven ravens at the Tower today ( the required six plus one spare!) Their names are Hardey, Thor, Odin, Gwyllum, Cedric, Hugine and Munin. Their lodgings are to be found next to the Wakefield Tower. The ravens consume 6oz. of raw meat and bird formula biscuits soaked in blood each day. They are very partial to an egg each once a week plus the occasional rabbit which is given to them whole as the fur is good for them! They also enjoy scraps from the mess kitchen at the Tower - they particularly like fried bread! To prevent the birds flying away one of their wings is clipped by the Ravenmaster . This does not hurt the raven nor does it harm them in any way. By unbalancing their flight it ensures that they don't stray too far from the Tower. Escape from the Tower! However despite the wing clipping, there have been occasional escapes. Grog was last seen outside an East End pub called the 'Rose and Punchbowl' in 1981. Like Hardey he had been at the Tower for 21 years but unlike Hardey, Grog obviously felt he needed a change of scene! Bad Behaviour Occasionally ravens have to be dismissed for bad behaviour. This happened to George who received his marching orders in 1986 after he developed an unhealthy taste for TV aerials: "On Saturday 13th September 1986, Raven George, enlisted 1975, was posted to the Welsh Mountain Zoo. Conduct unsatisfactory, service therefore no longer required." Ravens can live to a very ripe age. The oldest raven to live at the Tower was called Jim Crow who died at the age of 44. The oldest raven currently at the Tower is Hardey who is 24 years old. Ravens in Wartime The fortunes of the Tower Ravens reached their lowest point just after World War II when only Raven Grip was left at the Tower. It is believed that the birds were upset by the continuous bombing of London. There is also the suggestion, although it has never been proved, that one raven, Mabel, was kidnapped! The Ravens Today Since 1987 the Tower has undertaken a successful breeding programme for the ravens. Charlie and Rhys paired up and produced a total of 17 chicks. Two of the newest recruits came from the Owl Sanctuary in the New Forest having been rescued as fledglings. Called Odin and Thor, they have been at the Tower since 1997. Thor is a very good mimic.... on a quiet day he will repeat things the Ravenmaster has said to him with exactly the right tone to create all sorts of confusion! The Tower of London Founded by William the Conqueror in 1066-7 and enlarged and modified by successive sovereigns, today the Tower of London is one of the world's most famous and spectacular fortresses. During its 900-year history it has been a royal palace and fortress, prison and place of execution, mint, arsenal, menagerie and jewel house. HM Tower of London


‘Where Everybody Knows Your Name’ is the theme tune to which US television series?

Cheers full theme song (with subtitiles) - YouTube Cheers full theme song (with subtitiles) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Feb 13, 2008 This is the cheers full theme song. It has to be one of my favorite shows and im glad i was able to do this one Category


Who is the megalomaniac leader of the Urbankans in the British television series Doctor Who?

film dr who Villains From Wikipedia, the free  encyclopedia Baltazar, Scourge of the  Galaxy, is a space pirate in the animated Tenth Doctor serial, The Infinite  Quest, featured as part of the second series of Totally Doctor Who in 2007,  voiced by Anthony Head. Using enhanced rust, the Doctor destroyed the ship Baltazar  had built, Baltazar having destroyed the entire Earth defence. With his space  piracy, cybernetics, robot parrot, and desire to crush planets into precious  gems, Baltazar bears a striking resemblance to The Captain. Beast From Wikipedia, the free  encyclopedia The Beast was an ancient  being that had been trapped for millions of years in a pit at the centre of  the planet named in the Scriptures of the Faltino as Krop Tor, orbiting the  black hole designated K37 Gem 5 by humans. The centre of the planet, ten miles  down, had a powerful energy source which was keeping it in constant gravitational  balance against the pull of the black hole. The gravitational force also extended  out as a funnel into clear space. The Beast claimed that  he was the basis of the Devil-figure in all religions and mythologies, and originated  from before this universe's creation. He had been defeated and trapped beneath  the planet by the "Disciples of Light", who had crafted his prison  such that if he ever freed himself, the gravitational force would collapse and  the planet would be pulled into the black hole, destroying them both. The Beast was awakened  when a human expeditionary force flew their ship through the funnel to land  on the planet, hoping to drill down and claim the power source for their Empire.  The Beast exhibited the ability to telepathically possess and speak through  other beings, in particular the empathic Ood, who became his "Legion of  the Beast". He was also able to divine the hidden fears and secrets of  those he spoke to, unnerving them greatly. He also took the opportunity  to possess Toby Zed, a human member of the expedition, while leaving his own  body, a gigantic creature resembling a horned demon, still chained in the Pit  at the heart of Krop Tor. In this way, he hoped to escape his prison. However,  the Tenth Doctor smashed the power source containing the Beast's prison, causing  Krop Tor to be dragged into the black hole and the Beast's original body to  burst into flames. At the same time, while fleeing the planet in a rocket with  the survivors of the expedition, Toby's possession manifested itself, angrily  proclaiming that as long as he was feared, he could never be destroyed. However,  Rose Tyler shot out the cockpit window with a bolt gun, causing the possessed  Toby to be sucked into space towards the black hole. The Beast claimed that  he had many names, among them Abaddon and Satan. It is unknown whether they  are the same. Gabriel Woolf, who provides the Beast's voice, played Sutekh the  Destroyer in the 1975 serial Pyramids of Mars, an entity who was also said to  have been named Satan. In Torchwood episode End  Days a similar giant creature named Abaddon is released from the Cardiff spacetime  Rift and is referred to as the "son of the great Beast". The Torchwood  website alludes to the Beast by asking "Were there other beings like Abaddon?  Are they also entombed underneath planets across the universe?". From Wikipedia, the free  encyclopedia Beep the Meep is a fictional  alien who appeared in the Doctor Who Weekly comic strip based on the long-running  British science fiction television series Doctor Who. The cute and cuddly appearance  of Beep the Meep  a round, furry biped with large, expressive eyes and  long ears  belies his true nature as a malevolent, homicidal would-be  conqueror and dictator. The canonicity of the comic strips, like other Doctor  Who spin-off media, is unclear. Beep first appeared in  the comic strip Doctor Who and the Star Beast, written by Pat Mills and John  Wagner and drawn by Dave Gibbons, which ran in issues #19-#26 of Doctor Who  Weekl


Who invented smokeless powder Ballistite in 1887?

Ballistite B Ballistite Ballistite is a smokeless propellant made from two high explosives , nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine . It was developed and patented by Alfred Nobel in the late 19th century. The development of smokeless powders Gunpowder, or black powder (Poudre N, Poudre Noire), as it was also known, was for about a thousand years the only practical propellant. However, there were two major tactical disadvantages attached to the use of black powder. Firstly, a squad of soldiers firing volleys would be completely unable to see their targets after a few shots; and secondly, their own location would be obvious because of the huge cloud of white smoke hanging over them. In 1884, a French chemist , Paul Vieille invented the first smokeless powder, called Poudre B (Poudre Blanche = white powder). It was a great improvement over black powder. Poudre B was made from two forms of nitrocellulose ( collodion and guncotton ), softened with ethanol and ether , and kneaded together. It was three times more powerful than black powder and it did not generate vast quantities of smoke. The reason that smokeless powders are smokeless is that the combustion products are mainly gaseous, compared to around 60% solid products for black powder, i.e. ( potassium carbonate , potassium sulfate, etc). Poudre B was therefore immediately adopted by the French military; but it tended to become unstable over time, as the volatile solvents evaporated, and this led to many accidents. For example, two battleships , the Iéna and the Liberté blew up in Toulon harbour in 1907 and 1911, respectively. Military adoption of ballistite Alfred Nobel patented ballistite in 1887 whilst he was living in Paris. It was composed of 10% camphor and equal parts of nitroglycerine and collodion. The camphor reacted with any acidic products of the chemical breakdown of the two explosives, but it tended to evaporate over time, leaving a potentially unstable mixture. His patent specified that the nitrocellulose should be "of the well-known soluble kind". He offered to sell the rights to the new explosive to the French government, but they declined, largely because they had just adopted Poudre B. He subsequently licensed the rights to the Italian government, who entered into a contract, on 1 August 1889, to obtain 300,000 kilo of ballistite; and Nobel opened a factory at Avigliana, Turin . The Italian Army swiftly replaced their M1870 and M1870/87 rifles , which used black powder cartridges, to a new model, the M1890 Vetterli, which used a cartridge loaded with Ballistite. As Italy was a competing Great Power to France, this was not received well by the French press and the public. The newspapers accused Nobel of industrial espionage, by spying on Vieille, and "high treason against France". Following a police investigation he was refused permission to conduct any more research, or to manufacture explosives in France. He therefore moved to San Remo in Italy, in 1891, where he spent the last five years of his life. Patent infringement claim against Great Britain Meanwhile, a government committee in Great Britain , called the "Explosives Committee" and chaired by Sir Frederick Abel monitored foreign developments in explosives. Abel and Sir James Dewar, who was also on the committee, jointly patented a modified form of ballistite in 1889. This consisted of 58% nitroglycerin by weight, 37% guncotton and 5% petroleum jelly . Using acetone as a solvent , it was extruded as spaghetti -like rods initially called "cord powder" or "the Committee's modification of Ballistite", but this was swiftly abbreviated to cordite . Nobel sued Abel and Dewar over patent infringement; it eventually reached the House of Lords in 1895 but he lost. The claim was lost because the words "of the well-known soluble kind" in his patent were taken to mean soluble collodion, and to specifically exclude the water -insoluble guncotton. Cordite, ballistite and Poudre B continued to be used in various different armed forces for many years, but cordite gradually became predominant. Ballistite is sti


‘The Jerilderie Letter’ was dictated by which notorious Australian to Joe Byrne in 1879?

Learn and talk about Jerilderie Letter, 1879 in Australia, Crime in Australia, Letters (message) Ned Kelly and the Kelly Gang[ edit ] Ned Kelly the day before his execution by hanging in November 1880. Edward (Ned) Kelly was born in Victoria , Australia , around 1855. As a teenager he was in trouble with the police and was arrested several times and served time in prison. [2] In mid-1878, following his mother's imprisonment on perjured police evidence and feeling that the police were harassing him, Kelly took to bushranging with his brother, Dan , Joe Byrne , and Steve Hart . They became known as the Kelly Gang. [3] [4] After the Kelly Gang shot dead three policemen at Stringybark Creek in Victoria in October 1878 they were declared outlaws. [5] Reacting to the killings, the Victorian Government enacted the Felons' Apprehension Act 1878 which authorised any citizen to shoot a declared outlaw on sight. [6] A substantial reward was offered for each member of the Kelly Gang, 'dead or alive'. [7] Cameron/Euroa Letter[ edit ] On 14 November 1878, the day before the members of the Kelly Gang were outlawed, a Victorian parliamentarian criticised the progress of the police hunt for the gang. In response to Donald Cameron’s criticism, Victorian Premier Graham Berry promised a 'searching enquiry' if sufficient evidence was provided. Kelly and Byrne read about this exchange in the newspapers and may have mistaken it as an opportunity to tell their side of the story. Kelly dictated a long letter to Byrne with the intention of sending it to Cameron. [8] On 9 December 1878, the Kelly Gang robbed the National Bank in Euroa , Victoria, after taking hostages at Younghusband's station nearby. Joe Byrne kept watch over the hostages at the station while the rest of the gang carried out the robbery, and some of the hostages recalled seeing Byrne working on a long letter. [9] Shortly after the Euroa robbery, Donald Cameron and Police Superintendent John Sadleir each received a copy of Kelly’s letter which he had signed 'Edward Kelly, enforced outlaw' and in which he attempted to tell his side of the events leading up to the killing of three policemen at Stringybark Creek in October 1878. The police advised against releasing the letter to the press for publication but reporters were permitted to read it. [9] Newspaper accounts of the contents of Kelly's letter ranged from dismissive to sympathetic. [10] History[ edit ] Kelly dictated his letter to fellow Kelly Gang member Joe Byrne sometime before the Gang's raid on the town of Jerilderie in southern New South Wales from 8 to 10 February 1879. Byrne then rewrote it in neater handwriting. [11] The Jerilderie Letter appears to be a final version of the Cameron/Euroa letter that was circulated in December 1878. [12] Kelly took his document to Jerilderie where he intended to have it published as a pamphlet for public distribution. During the raid on the town, Kelly tried to find the town's newspaper editor and printer, Samuel Gill, aiming to have him print the letter. When he couldn’t find Gill, Kelly gave the letter to bank accountant Edwin Living demanding that he give it to Gill and warning "Mind you get it printed, or you'll have me to reckon with next time we meet". [1] Living ignored Kelly's demands and set off on horseback with the document towards Deniliquin , New South Wales , 50 miles away, from where he planned to catch a train to Melbourne . J.W. Tarleton, the bank's manager, followed Living to Deniliquin. [13] When Living stopped to rest at John Hanlon's hotel eight miles from Deniliquin he gave an account of what had happened in Jerilderie. He allowed Hanlon to read Kelly's document and make a copy of the pages. The heading Hanlon gave to his copy of the letter is "Ned Kelly's Conffession". The following morning Living and Tarleton took the train to Melbourne where they delivered Kelly's letter to the office of the Bank of New South Wales. [14] As with the Cameron/Euroa letter, the police advised against making Kelly's letter available to the public and it was not published in full u


‘A thing of beauty is a joy forever’ is the first line of which poem by John Keats?

A Thing Of Beauty (Endymion) Poem by John Keats - Poem Hunter A Thing Of Beauty (Endymion) Poem by John Keats - Poem Hunter A Thing Of Beauty (Endymion) - Poem by John Keats Autoplay next video A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its lovliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness; but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing. Therefore, on every morrow, are we wreathing A flowery band to bind us to the earth, Spite of despondence, of the inhuman dearth Of noble natures, of the gloomy days, Of all the unhealthy and o'er-darkn'd ways Made for our searching: yes, in spite of all, Some shape of beauty moves away the pall From our dark spirits. Such the sun, the moon, Trees old and young, sprouting a shady boon For simple sheep; and such are daffodils With the green world they live in; and clear rills That for themselves a cooling covert make 'Gainst the hot season; the mid-forest brake, Rich with a sprinkling of fair musk-rose blooms: And such too is the grandeur of the dooms We have imagined for the mighty dead; An endless fountain of immortal drink, Pouring unto us from the heaven's brink. Keats celebrates immortality of art. Beauty in a way has a sublime derivation here. A divine connotation for that which cannot be destroyed, fade or change. Great poem! (11/12/2016 11:52:00 AM) Absolutely joy forever This is one of my favorite poems and will remain forever as the poetry itself says. (Report) Reply Muzahidul Reza (11/1/2016 1:11:00 PM) A thing of beauty is a joy for ever, this sentence is a great discovery of John Keats.................... (Report) Reply Susan Williams (10/31/2016 3:04:00 PM) Don't you wish you could pen a first line like this one- -a line that cradles your imagination softly. And then don't you wish you could continue the beauty of that first line into your second and third and fourth lines?  Ahhhh... reading Keats is like inhaling the fragrance of a rose. (Report) Reply (10/31/2016 8:49:00 AM) A Thing of Beauty a joy forever because now it is part of memory, a good thing to counter the negative things we've been exposed to. this is one of many poems to remind us of the goodness in the world. another to read, poets, if you don't know it is pied beauty by gerard manley hopkins. his God's grandeur also is a great burst of inspiration on the same theme.


In 1973, Patrick White became the first Australian to win a Nobel Prize in what?

Nobel Prize in Literature 1973 - Press Release Press Release The Nobel Prize in Literature 1973 Patrick White The Nobel Prize in Literature 1973 Patrick White The Australian Patrick White has  been awarded the 1973 Nobel Literature Prize "for an epic and  psychological narrative art which has introduced a new continent  into literature", as it says in the Swedish  Academy's citation. White's growing fame is based chiefly on  seven novels of which the earliest masterly work is The Aunt's  Story, a portrayal imbued with remarkable feeling of a  lonely, unmarried, Australian woman's life during experiences  that extend also to Europe and America. The book with which White  really made his name, however, was The Tree of Man, an  epically broad and psychologically discerning account of a part  of Australian social development in the form of two people's long  life together, and struggle against outward and inward  difficulties. Another aspect of Australia is shown in Voss, in which a  fanatical explorer in the country's interior meets his fate: an  intensive character study against the background of the  fascinating Australian wilds. The writer displays yet another  kind of art in Riders in the Chariot, with special  emphasis on his cystic and symbolic tendencies: a sacrificial  drama, tense, yet with an everyday setting, in the midst of  current Australian reality. From contrasting viewpoints, The  Solid Mandala gives a double portrait of two brothers, in  which the sterilely rational brother is set against the fertilely  intuitive one, who is almost a fool in the eyes of the  world. White's last two books are among his greatest feats, both as to  size and to frenzied building up of tension. The  Vivisector is the imaginary biography of an artist, in which  a whole life is disclosed in a relentless scrutiny of motives and  springs of action: an artist's untiring battle to express the  utmost while sacrificing both himself and his fellow-beings in  the attempt. The Eye of the Storm places an old, dying  woman in the centre of a narrative which revolves round, and  encloses, the whole of her environment, past and present, until  we have come to share an entire life panorama, in which everyone  is on a decisive dramatic footing with the old lady. Particularly, these latest books show White's unbroken creative  power, an ever deeper restlessness and seeking urge, an onslaught  against vital problems that have never ceased to engage him, and a  wrestling with the language in order to extract all its power and  all its nuances, to the verge of the unattainable. White's  literary production has failings that belong to great and bold  writing, exceeding, as it does, different kinds of conventional  limits. He is the one who, for the first time, has given the  continent of Australia an authentic voice that carries across the  world, at the same time as his achievement contributes to the  development, both artistic and, as regards ideas, of contemporary  literature.   Share this: To cite this page MLA style: "Nobel Prize in Literature 1973 - Press Release". Nobelprize.org. Nobel Media AB 2014. Web. 20 Jan 2017. <http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/1973/press.html>


The seaside resort of New Brighton is on the North eastern tip of which English peninsula?

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Which British singer released a 2009 album entitled ‘Echo’?

Leona Lewis Pictures, News, Gossip & Rumours - AskMen AskMen Messages You have no messages Notifications You have no notifications Leona Lewis Leona Lewis Leona Lewis made a substantial impact on British culture when she became the first woman to win on The X Factor, Simon Cowell ’s UK version of American Idol. Lewis’ debut single “A Moment Like This” broke records when it was downloaded 50,000 times in 30 minutes. Lewis released her autobiography Dreams in October of 2009, and has plans to release her sophomore album Echo in November of this year. And what about the punching incident? We'll get to that a bit later. Appeal Leona Lewis has the type of exotic stunning beauty we just can't look away from. Forget pale skin and bad teeth; this Brit babe is armed with olive skin, aquamarine eyes, oh-so pouty lips, and a killer body. Leona Lewis doesn't even need to unleash her sultry voice to make any man weak in the knees. But, once she does sing her gentle vocals make her that much more attractive -- if that's even possible. Success Even though Leona Lewis is new to the music scene, her success is eminent. With her seductive vocals and gorgeous looks, it was a given the Leona Lewis would make it as a singer . Her debut album, Spirit, proved that she has what it takes to make it as a solo artist.  Leona Lewis Biography Leona Lewis’ success as a singer hardly came as a surprise to those who know her, as she has been pursuing a career in music for most of her life. Leona Lewis wrote her first song when she was 12 and won in an under-18 competition the following year. She subsequently attended two highly regarded stage schools, the Sylvia Young Theatre School and the BRIT School. leona lewis on x factor Leona Lewis’ increased confidence -- coupled with the encouragement of family and friends -- led her to audition for The X Factor. The British program essentially follows the same formula as American Idol: Participants perform in front of three judges ( Simon Cowell , Sharon Osbourne and Louise Walsh) until a winner is chosen. Leona Lewis was considered an early favorite by fans and pundits alike, and she consistently knocked the judges out with her stirring renditions of popular songs like “I Will Always Love You” and “Over the Rainbow.” On December 16, 2006, Leona Lewis, with approximately 60% of the votes, was crowned the third-season winner of The X Factor. leona lewis releases spirit A few days after her victory, Leona’s first single -- a cover of Kelly Clarkson ’s “A Moment Like This” -- was released to stores and online music shops, and it shot straight to No. 1. In early 2007, at about the same time her single was short-listed for an honor at the 2007 Brit Awards, Leona Lewis relocated to Los Angeles to begin work on her highly anticipated debut album, Spirit, which was released in March 2007 in the UK. leona lewis is named no. 68 in top 99 of 2008 In 2008, Leona Lewis was nominated for an outstanding four BRIT Awards, and she was voted in at No. 68 in AskMen.com's Top 99 Most Desirable Women list. Her album Spirit was released in the U.S. as well. Her hit single, "Bleeding Love," also hit No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in March 2008. leona lewis is named no. 88 in top 99 of 2009 After releasing her video for the hit track "I Will Be," which featured Gossip Girl star Chace Crawford and announcing plans for a 2009 album, Leona Lewis was voted to No. 88 on AskMen.com's Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2009 . leona lewis gets punched in a bookstore Leona Lewis might be known for singing hit songs, but it was a hit from one of her fans that made the news in October of 2009. While Lewis busy signing copies of her autobiography Dreams at a London bookstore, a man who actually waited in line to have Lewis sign a copy of the book then punched the pop star in the head. According to an eyewitness, the man "walked up there with the book, she signed it and, as she looked up, he just punched her." We know people with anger management issues, but this dude has problems that are much bigger than that. We're not even going to judge hi


Cynomania is the intense enthusiasm or obsession for which type of animal?

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‘Acer’ is the Latin name for which tree?

Maple Trees Names, Pictures and Types of Acer Species Home » Tree Names Index » Genus: Acer (Maple Trees) Maple Trees Names, Pictures and Types of Acer Species Pictures of Maple Trees Photo by Willow, Picture use (cc2) Sugar maple tree, (Acer saccharum). Photo by Bruce Marlin, Picture use (cc2) There are many types of Maple (Acer) species, and this genus consists of tree and shrub growth form types. This genus contains mostly species that are deciduous trees growing to 10 to 45m (30 to 145ft) in height, see Maple pictures on this page. Other species of the Acer genus are shrubs less than 10m (30ft) tall with a number of small trunks (and or branches) originating at ground level. Most Maple species are deciduous, however a few species in southern Asia and the Mediterranean region are evergreen. Maple Tree Identification; Maple trees can be easily identified by their leaves. The leaves in most species are palmate veined and lobed, with 3-9 (rarely to 13) veins each leading to a lobe, one of which is central or apical. A small number of species differ in having palmate compound, pinnate compound, pinnate veined or un-lobed leaves. Several species, including Acer griseum (Paperbark Maple), Acer mandshuricum (Manchurian Maple), Acer maximowiczianum (Nikko Maple), and Acer triflorum (Three-flowered Maple), have trifoliate leaves. One species, Acer negundo (Box-elder), has pinnately compound leaves that may be simply trifoliate or may have five, seven, or rarely nine leaflets. A few, such as Acer laevigatum and Acer carpinifolium (Hornbeam Maple), have pinnately-veined simple leaves. Many species of Maple can be grown as Bonsai Trees . Facts about the Maple (Acer) Genus of Trees; Genus Latin Scientific Name = Acer. Genus Latin Name Pronunciation: AY-ser Genus Latin Name Meaning: Acer is from the Latin word for acrid or sharp, referring to Maple's hardness and the ancient Roman use of the wood for spears. Genus Common Names = Maple, Sycamore, Boxelder. List of Acer Vernacular names Number of Species in the Acer Genus = 191 and 16 Maple hybrids , these numbers don't include the 1000's of Maple Cultivars of which some are listed on this page. List of Maple Trees, Acer Genus - All known species, taxa types, organized by scientific Latin botanical name first and common names second List of Maple Tree Species Names Botanical Tree Name Acer albopurpurascens syn. Acer oblongum ¡ ? Acer ambiguum syn. Acer pictum ¡ ? Acer barbatum syn. Acer floridanum Southern sugar Maple Acer cinnamomifolium syn. Acer coriaceifolium ¡ ? Acer circumlobatum syn. Acer japonicum ¡ ? Acer creticum syn. Acer orientale ¡ ? Acer fedschenkoanum syn. Acer pentapomicum ¡ ? Florida Maple, Southern Sugar Maple Acer forrestii Acer hainanense syn. Acer laevigatum ¡ ? Heldreich's Maple or Greek Maple Acer henryi Acer hersii syn. Acer grosseri ¡ ? Downy Japanese Maple, Amur Maple Acer kiukiangense Acer komarovii syn. Acer tschonoskii ¡ ? Acer mono (syn. Acer pictum) ¡ ? Acer montanum (syn. Acer spicatum) ¡ ? Boxelder, Manitoba Maple, Box elder Acer negundo var. arizonicum Acer nikoense syn. Acer maximowiczianum ¡ ? Acer opulifolium syn. Acer opalus ¡ ? Sycamore Maple, Sycamore, Scottish maple, Celtic maple Acer pseudosieboldianum Acer pubescens syn. Acer pentapomicum ¡ ? Acer regelii syn. Acer pentapomicum ¡ ? Silver Maple, Soft Maple, River Maple, Silverleaf Maple, White Maple Acer saccharum Acer serrulatum syn. Acer oliverianum ¡ ? Acer syriacum syn. Acer obtusifolium ¡ ? Acer tetramerum syn. Acer stachyophyllum ¡ ? Red-bud Maple or Trautvetter's Maple Acer triflorum Acer trilobatum syn. Acer monspessulanum ¡ ? Acer vanvolxemii syn. Acer velutinum ¡ ? Acer villosum syn. Acer sterculiaceum ¡ ? Japanese Maple Tree (Acer palmatum) Leaves showing orange Autumn colors, with bamboo growing amongst the trees. Acer × bormuelleri (Acer monspessulanum × Acer campestre or Acer opalus) Acer × boscii (Acer monspessulanum × Acer tataricum or Acer pensylvanicum × Acer tataricum, possibly Acer tataricum × Acer campestre) Acer × conspicuum (Acer davidii × Acer pensylvanicum) Acer × co


What was the first novel by Scottish author Irvin Welsh, published in 1993?

Biography :: Irvine Welsh Official Website Irvine Welsh :: Home :: Biography Biography Irvine Welsh was born in the great city of Edinburgh, Scotland. He can't quite recall if it was Simpson's or   Elsie Inglis maternity pavilions. In fact he remembers little of the birth, though his mother assured him later   that it was fairly routine. This selective memory at key points in his life would continue. What he seems quite   certain of is that his family moved from their tenement home in Leith, to the prefabs in West Pilton, and then   onto Muirhouse's maisonette flats. Welsh left Ainslie Park Secondary School when he was sixteen and had various jobs, but didn't really like work   any more than he did school. However, he was very fortunate to meet some exceptionally decent people at both, most   of whom tolerated him. London called in the late seventies and he tried to catch up on some of education he'd   missed on while daydreaming about more interesting things, as enjoyed the London punk scene. The jobs got better   and he got on the property ladder and made some money, but in the good Scots tradition, he managed to snatch defeat   from the jaws of victory. Cleaning up his act, and, in keeping with another great tradition, 'finding a nice   lassie and settling doon', Welsh eventually returned to Edinburgh where he worked for the city council in the   housing department. He went on to study for an MBA at Heriot Watt University. Welsh regards himself as very fortunate to be back in his home town when Kevin Williamson, Duncan McLean, Barry   Graham, Alan Warner, Paul Reekie and Rodney Relax were all doing their thing. Energised by the rave scene, he   started to write and his paths crossed with the above. Digging out some old diaries, Welsh did a draft of what   would become Trainspotting. Welsh published parts this from 1991 onwards in DOG, the West   Coast Magazine, and New Writing Scotland. Duncan McLean published parts of the novel in two Clocktower   pamphlets, A Parcel of Rogues and Past Tense: Four Stories from a Novel. Meanwhile Kevin   Williamson, a member of Duncan McLean’s Muirhouse writers’ group, published sections of Trainspotting in the literary magazine Rebel Inc. Duncan McLean recommended Welsh to Robin   Robertson, then editorial director of Secker & Warburg, who decided to publish Trainspotting, despite   believing that it was unlikely to sell. When Trainspotting was published in 1993 Irvine Welsh shot to fame. According to Lord Gowrie, the   chairman of the panel, the novel was rejected for the Booker Prize shortlist after offending the sensibilities of   two female judges. Despite this unease from the critical establishment, Welsh’s novel received as many good   reviews as ones swathed in disgust and outrage - establishing a tradition that continues to this day. Harry   Gibson’s stage adaptation of the novel was premiered at the Glasgow Mayfest in April 1994 and went on to be   staged at the Edinburgh Festival and in London before touring the UK. In August 1995, Irvine Welsh gave up his   day job. Since Danny Boyle’s film adaptation of Trainspotting was released in February 1996 Irvine Welsh   has remained a controversial figure, whose novels, stage and screen plays, novellas and short stories have proved   difficult for literary critics to assimilate, a difficulty made only more noticeable by Welsh’s continued   commercial success. More books have followed, Ecstasy becoming the first paperback original to go   straight in at No1 on the Sunday Times best-sellers list, a feat emulated by Filth, which   became Welsh's highest selling book after Trainspotting. His first novel has now sold almost 1 million   copies in the UK alone and is a worldwide phenomenon. Books such as Glue, Porno and recent The Bedroom   Secrets of the Master Chefs have seen him increase his profile in America and Canada. He has recently branched into film and is a partner in two film production companies. He joined Four Ways films,   which was founded by Antonia Bird,


BBC Food - Recipes - Orange savarin with cinnamon cream Orange savarin with cinnamon cream Preparation time 30 mins to 1 hour Serves 350g/12oz plain flour , plus extra for dusting 1 x 7g sachet fast-action yeast 250ml/9fl oz full-fat milk , gently warmed to room temperature 4 large free-range eggs 40g/1½oz caster sugar 1 large orange , zest only 6 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice 4 tbsp of orange liqueur , such as Grand Marnier 150g/5½oz caster sugar For the filling 300ml/10½fl oz double cream ½ tsp ground cinnamon 50g/1¾oz caster sugar For the decoration 25g/1oz unsalted shelled pistachios , chopped Method Grease a 25cm/10in savarin tin with butter and dust with flour. For the dough, sift the flour into a large mixing bowl, add the yeast and mix. Pour in the milk and roughly mix using a wooden spoon. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy. Then stir in the orange zest, vanilla extract, salt and melted butter. Mix until well combined then pour it into the flour mixture. Whisk until the batter reaches a smooth pouring consistency. Cover and leave to rise for 15-20 minutes. When the batter has proved, use a wooden spoon to knock it back and remove the air. Pour the batter into the prepared tin. Oil one side of a large piece of cling film and cover the tin oily-side down. Set aside in a warm room for about 1½ hours until the dough almost reaches the top of the tin. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Remove the cling film and bake the savarin for about 40 minutes. Allow to cool for a few minutes then turn out into a shallow baking tray. For the syrup, heat the orange juice, liqueur, 250ml/9fl oz water and the sugar in a pan. Simmer for five minutes, or until the sugar is dissolved. Slowly pour the syrup over the savarin, allowing it be absorbed as you pour. Place the savarin on a serving plate. For the filling, whip the cream with sugar and cinnamon until peaks form when the whisk is removed. Transfer to a piping bag with a star nozzle attached and pipe the cream in the middle of the savarin until it reaches the top of the cake. To decorate, slice the oranges very thinly and place them on the top of the cake (if using). Sprinkle the pistachios over and serve. Find a recipe on BBC Food Quick & Easy


‘A Study In Scarlet’ by Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring Sherlock Holmes, was the first work of fiction to incorporate which item as an investigative tool?

A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle · OverDrive: eBooks, audiobooks and videos for libraries Fiction Literature "A Study in Scarlet" is a detective mystery novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, introducing his new characters, "consulting detective" Sherlock Holmes and his friend and chronicler, Dr. John Watson, who later became two of the most famous characters in literature. Conan Doyle wrote the story in 1886, and it was published the following year. The book's title derives from a speech given by Holmes to Doctor Watson on the nature of his work, in which he describes the story's murder investigation as his "study in scarlet": "There's the scarlet thread of murder running through the colourless skein of life, and our duty is to unravel it, and isolate it, and expose every inch of it." (A "study" is a preliminary drawing, sketch or painting done in preparation for a finished piece.) The story, and its main characters, attracted little public interest when it first appeared. Only 11 complete copies of Beeton's Christmas Annual 1887 are known to exist now and they have considerable value. Although Conan Doyle wrote 56 short stories featuring Holmes, "A Study in Scarlet" is one of only four full-length novels in the original canon. The novel was followed by "The Sign of the Four", published in 1890. "A Study in Scarlet" was the first work of detective fiction to incorporate the magnifying glass as an investigative tool.


Mapo doufu, Goutie, Shahe fen and You tiao are dishes originating in which country?

Chinese Cuisine Chinese Cuisine A REFIND DOCUMENT ABOUT CHINESE CUISINE Copyright: Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC) Chinese cuisine Chinese cuisine originated from the various regions of  China and has become widespread in manyother parts of the world — from Asia to the Americas , Australia , Western Europe and Southern Africa . In recent years, connoisseurs of Chinese cuisine have also sprouted in Eastern Europe and South Asia . American Chinese cuisine and Canadian Chinese food are popular examples of local varieties.Regional cultural differences vary greatly within China, giving rise to the different styles of foodacross the nation. Traditionally there are eight main regional cuisines , or Eight Great Traditions (Eastern China), a major style derived from Jiangsu cuisine andeven viewed as the representation of that region's cooking. 1. Anhui cuisine Anhui cuisine is one of the Eight Culinary Traditions of  China. It is derived from the native cooking styles of the Huangshan Mountains region in China and is similar to Jiangsu cuisine . Methods and Ingredients Anhui cuisine is known for its use of wild game and herbs, both land and sea, and simple methods of  preparation. Braising and stewing are common techniques. Frying and stir-frying are used much lessfrequently in Anhui cuisine than in other Chinese culinary traditions. Anhui cuisine consists of threestyles: Yangtze River  region, Huai River  region, and southern Anhui region. Anhui has ample uncultivated fields and forests, so the wild herbs used in the region's cuisine are readily available. Representative dishes Some famous dishes include:Stewed soft shell turtle with ham : One whole soft shell turtle, pork, ham, bamboo shoots, a clove of  garlic,   shallot,   ginger  , soy sauce, salt, rice wine, black pepper, lard are all stewed together in a pot on charcoal fire. The dish is not greasy and can lead diners to endless aftertastes.1   Steamed stone frog : Inhabited in caves, stone frog is a special product in Huangshan Mountain.Itweights 250 grams or so, whose belly is white and back black with stripe. Stone frog is rich in protein, calcium and so on. It has the functions of clearing heat, improving vision and nutrition. Bamboo shoots cooked with sausage and dried mushroom : One traditional flavor in Huizhoumountainous area. Cooked with sausage and dried mushrooms, the bamboo shoots are more fragrant.It is delicious, and noted for its good color, juicy meat and thick soup. Bamboo shoots cooked with sausage and dried mushroom Li Hongzhang   Hodge-Podge : Li Hongzhang hotchpotch is a popular dish named after one of Anhui's famous personLi Hongzhang, who was a top official of the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). When he was in office, he paid a visit to the USand hosted a banquet for all his American friends. As the specially prepared dishes continued to flow, the chefs, with limitedresources, began to fret. Upon Li Hongzhang's order, the remaining kitchen ingredients were thrown together into animpromptu stew, containing sea cucumber, squid, tofu, ham, mushroom, chicken meat and other less identifiable foodmaterials! Thus appetites were quenched and a dish was created. Li Hongzhang Hotchpotch


In which US state the the first Walmart store open, in July 1962?

July 2, 1962: First Walmart Store Opens; Disaster or Godsend? - History and Headlines July 2, 1962: First Walmart Store Opens; Disaster or Godsend? No Comments A Brief History On July 2, 1962, the American way of life started to change with the first drop of rain in what was to become a downpour, as the first Walmart store opened in Rogers, Arkansas. Whether that change was for the better or for the worse is a controversy debated fiercely by both sides.  (Note: In 2008 the name was changed fro Wal-Mart to Walmart.) Digging Deeper Former JC Penney employee Sam Walton decided to go into business for himself in 1945 when he bought a Ben Franklin Five and Dime store.  Sam operated on the premise of high volume through lower prices and it worked.  Walton bargained hard for lower prices when buying his merchandise wholesale and then sold the goods for lower prices which increased his volume and profit. After opening his first Walmart in 1962, his success allowed him to expand to 24 stores in Arkansas by 1967.  By 1968 he was able to stretch his horizons by opening his first stores not in Arkansas in Oklahoma and Missouri.  In 1975 Sam opened his first Texas Walmartand he now had 125 stores.  It was time for incorporation.  By 1987 there were 1198 stores, and by 1990 Walmart had become the largest retailer in the US, and now had stores overseas.  Vermont finally got a Walmart in 1996, the 50th state in Walmart’s constellation of stores. Walmart now has over 11,000 stores in 27 countries, and well over 2 million employees, making it the largest private employer on the planet.  Sales volume is approaching a half trillion dollars per year, with a net profit of over $16 billion.  With all this success and providing all those jobs, what is the problem? The problems, as some people see them, are that the jobs are mostly minimum wage (or close to it) part time jobs without health care or other benefits, and are non-union as well.  By opening so many stores and buying in such volume that they can squeeze other retailers out of available wholesale merchandise, and then undercut them in price, competitors cry foul.  Experts have estimated a Walmart can push 50% of smaller retailers out of business in a town within 10 years, often replacing unionized decent jobs (especially at grocery stores) with lower wage, lower benefit jobs. Another criticism is that Walmart’s cut-throat business practices forces manufacturers to move their factories overseas, mostly to China where Walmart buys the bulk of their non-food items.  Able to buy up the entire output of some foreign factories, Walmart has entire ships loaded with goods just for Walmart stores.  Sam Walton’s philosophy that Walmart is beneficial to society and therefore should not contribute to charities also angers and disappoints critics. Accused of discrimination against women, homosexuals, employing illegal aliens and slave labor overseas, Walmart is also a target of environmentalists, labor unions, and trade protectionists. In response, Walmart claims to save American consumers billions of dollars, thus raising the standard of living wherever they open a store.  Walmart also points out that since Sam Walton died (1992) charitable donations are now about $1 billion annually. Is Walmart good for the US or bad?  Please tell us your opinions, and why you think so. Historical Evidence


‘Tages-Anzeiger’ is a daily newspaper published in which European country?

» Why U.S. Newspapers Suffer More than Others Why U.S. Newspapers Suffer More than Others Laura Houston Santhanam and Tom Rosenstiel of the Project for Excellence in Journalism While print newspapers everywhere face difficult challenges in the future, newspapers in the United States today are suffering more acutely than those virtually anywhere else in the world. In sharp contrast with the U.S. situation, overall print newspaper circulation worldwide has dipped only slightly so far in 2010. Revenues are expected to rise, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism. Print newspapers are suffering declining readership and revenue in most of the developed world, such as in Europe and Australia, though in general the problems are not as severe as in the United States, particularly when it comes to revenue. But in much of the developing world, print newspapers are thriving, in some cases dramatically. The distinction between whether a nation’s newspapers are suffering or flourishing depends in broad terms on whether the country is enjoying increases in population, education, literacy and income levels or is an already developed country with a mature newspaper industry, though some other factors appear to be relevant as well. The problems are greatest, generally, in developed countries where newspapers already are consumed by large percentages of the population and where there are a lot of media providing news and information. Print newspapers are thriving, meanwhile, in countries with untapped and emerging population segments. In some parts of the world, such as India, reading a print newspaper is a prestigious activity, in much the same way that it was for immigrants a century ago in the United States. In most developing countries print newspapers “are still growing,” said Robert Picard, media economist and director of research at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford. But he warned that their gains may be temporary as those countries shift to new technologies. “Hopefully, they’ll take notice of what’s happening in our markets, and they’ll try to transform themselves.” First, some basic numbers: In the United States, newspaper circulation fell by 10.6% daily and 7.1% on Sundays in the six months from March to September 30, 2009, compared with a year earlier, according to Audit Bureau of Circulations data. Europe saw a smaller drop, 5.6% during calendar year 2009 from the year before, according to data from the World Association of Newspapers’ 2010 World Press Trends report; Australia and Oceania fell 1.5%. In Africa, by contrast, circulation in 2009 rose across the continent by 4.8%. Asia saw circulation gains of 1.03%, though the gains were concentrated at higher rates in places like India (nearly 5%). Worldwide in 2009, print newspaper circulation dipped 0.8% from a year earlier, (WAN, 2010).  Yet overall, print newspaper circulation today remains up 5.7% worldwide from where it was five years earlier. Determining Factors Five factors seem to be at play in determining the health of a country’s newspapers or the severity of their problems. The most important, and most obvious, is that in many of these nations or markets, rising literacy rates dovetail with growing disposable income to create millions of potential new readers. India’s literacy rate, for example, has grown from roughly one-third (35%) of the population in 1976 to 82% in 2009, according to Indian government estimates, (WAN, 2010). “There’s a hunger among Indians to know,” Bhaskara Rao, director of the Centre for Media Studies in New Delhi, told Agence France Presse in 2010. Executives in India say reading a newspaper is considered something to aspire to instead of a throwback to a bygone era.  “Anyone who can read or write is still looked at with  a bit of awe” in parts of India, Rajesh Kalra, the editor of the Times of India’s Times Internet division, told The New York Times in 2008. The paper boasted a circulation of 3.5 million in 2008, 10% higher than it did a year ea


In Greek mythology, who is the muse of history?

The Muses The Muses See More The Muses Pictures > The Muses were the Greek goddesses of inspiration in literature, science and the arts. They were the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (the personification of memory), and they were also considered water nymphs. Some scholars believed that the Muses were primordial goddesses, daughters of the Titans Uranus and Gaea . Personifications of knowledge and art, some of the arts of the Muses included Music, Science, Geography, Mathematics, Art, and Drama. They were usually invoked at the beginning of various lyrical poems, such as in the Homeric epics; this happened so that the Muses give inspiration or speak through the poet's words. There were nine Muses according to Hesiod, protecting a different art and being symbolised with a different item; Calliope (epic poetry - writing tablet), Clio (history - scroll), Euterpe (lyric poetry - aulos, a Greek flute), Thalia (comedy and pastoral poetry - comic mask), Melpomene (tragedy - tragic mask), Terpsichore (dance - lyre), Erato (love poetry - cithara, a Greek type of lyre), Polyhymnia (sacred poetry - veil), and Urania (astronomy - globe and compass). On the other hand, Varro mentions that only three Muses exist: Melete (practice), Mneme (memory) and Aoide (song). According to a myth, King Pierus of Macedon named his nine daughters after the Muses, thinking that they were better skilled than the goddesses themselves. As a result, his daughters, the Pierides, were transformed into magpies. The Muses Is also called Muse.


In which Oscar-winning 1964 film did actress Julie Andrews make her feature film debut?

Julie Andrews - Biography - IMDb Julie Andrews Biography Showing all 109 items Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (2) | Trade Mark  (2) | Trivia  (72) | Personal Quotes  (21) | Salary  (7) Overview (4) 5' 7" (1.7 m) Mini Bio (1) Julia Elizabeth Wells was born on October 1, 1935, in England. Her mother, Barbara Ward (Morris), and stepfather, both vaudeville performers, discovered her freakish but undeniably lovely four-octave singing voice and immediately got her a singing career. She performed in music halls throughout her childhood and teens, and at age 20, she launched her stage career in a London Palladium production of "Cinderella". Andrew came to Broadway in 1954 with "The Boy Friend", and became a bona fide star two years later in 1956, in the role of Eliza Doolittle in the unprecedented hit "My Fair Lady". Her star status continued in 1957, when she starred in the TV-production of Cinderella (1957) and through 1960, when she played "Guenevere" in "Camelot". In 1963, Walt Disney asked Andrews if she would like to star in his upcoming production, a lavish musical fantasy that combined live-action and animation. She agreed on the condition if she didn't get the role of Doolittle in the pending film production of My Fair Lady (1964). After Audrey Hepburn was cast in My Fair Lady, Andrews made an auspicious film debut in Walt Disney's Mary Poppins (1964), which earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress. Andrews continued to work on Broadway, until the release of The Sound of Music (1965), the highest-grossing movie of its day and one of the highest-grossing of all time. She soon found that audiences identified her only with singing, sugary-sweet nannies and governesses, and were reluctant to accept her in dramatic roles in The Americanization of Emily (1964) and Alfred Hitchcock 's thriller Torn Curtain (1966). In addition, the box-office showings of the musicals Julie subsequently made increasingly reflected the negative effects of the musical-film boom that she helped to create. Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) was for a time the most successful film Universal had released, but it still couldn't compete with Mary Poppins or The Sound of Music for worldwide acclaim and recognition. Star! (1968) and Darling Lili (1970) also bombed at the box office. Fortunately, Andrews did not let this keep her down. She worked in nightclubs and hosted a TV variety series in the 1970s. In 1979, Andrews returned to the big screen, appearing in films directed by her husband Blake Edwards , with roles that were entirely different from anything she had been seen in before. Andrews starred in 10 (1979), S.O.B. (1981) and Victor Victoria (1982), which earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role. She continued acting throughout the 1980s and 1990s in movies and TV, hosting several specials and starring in a short-lived sitcom. In 2001, she starred in The Princess Diaries (2001), alongside then-newcomer Anne Hathaway . The family film was one of the most successful G-Rated films of that year, and Andrews reprised her role as Queen Clarisse Renaldi in The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004). In recent years, Andrews appeared in Tooth Fairy (2010), as well as a number of voice roles in Shrek 2 (2004), Shrek the Third (2007), Enchanted (2007), Shrek Forever After (2010), and Despicable Me (2010). - IMDb Mini Biography By: Tommy Peter and Volker Boehm Spouse (2) Her very regal mannerisms/behavior Trivia (72) Was named a Dame by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on the Millenium New Year's Honours List on December 31, 1999. Her husband reported that she would probably never sing again because the throat surgery had ruined her voice. [November 1998] Underwent throat surgery. [June 1997] Uses the pen-name 'Julie Edwards'. Born at 6:00am-BST. Spent some time in a psychiatric clinic, to help her cope with the trauma resulting from her throat surgery. Mother, with Tony Walton , of daughter Emma Walton . 7 September 2000 - Her malpractice suit against the 2 New York Mt. Sinai Hospital doctors who allegedly botche


In January 1994, which member of the British royal family was the first senior royal to publicly convert to Catholicism, the first for more than 300 years?

Royal - avenir | Pearltrees Royal George V of the United Kingdom. George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until his death. Mary of Teck. Mary of Teck (Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes; 26 May 1867 – 24 March 1953) was Queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Empress of India, as the wife of King-Emperor George V. Although technically a princess of Teck, in the Kingdom of Württemberg, she was born and raised in England. Her parents were Francis, Duke of Teck, who was of German extraction, and Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge, a member of the British Royal Family. She was informally known as "May", after her birth month. Prince John of the United Kingdom. Prince John of the United Kingdom (John Charles Francis; 12 July 1905 – 18 January 1919) was the fifth son and youngest of the six children of King George V and his wife, Queen Mary. At the time of John's birth, his father was the Prince of Wales and heir apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom, Edward VII. In 1910, George succeeded to the throne upon Edward's death and John became fifth in the line of succession. In 1909, John was discovered to be afflicted by epilepsy and was also believed to suffer from some form of mental retardation or even autism. As his condition deteriorated, he was sent to live at Sandringham House and was kept away from the public eye. There, he was cared for by his governess, "Lala" Bill and befriended local children whom his mother had gathered to be his playmates. Prince John's seclusion has subsequently been brought forward as evidence for the inhumanity of the royal family. Biography[edit] Birth[edit] Early life and illness[edit] Death[edit] Prince George, Duke of Kent. The Prince George, Duke of Kent KG KT GCMG GCVO (George Edward Alexander Edmund; 20 December 1902 – 25 August 1942) was a member of the British Royal Family, the fourth son and fifth child of King George V and Queen Mary, and younger brother of Kings Edward VIII and George VI. He held the title of Duke of Kent from 1934 until his death in a military air-crash. His death, on 25 August 1942, marked the first death of a member of the Royal Family on active service for 500 years.[1] Early life[edit] Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark. Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent GCVO GBE CI (née Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark, Greek: Πριγκίπισσα Μαρίνα της Ελλάδος και της Δανίας; 13 December [O.S. 30 November] 1906[2] – 27 August 1968) was the wife of Prince George, Duke of Kent, the fourth son of King George V of the United Kingdom and Mary of Teck.[3] Princess Marina's marriage was the most recent occasion on which a foreign-born princess married into the British royal family. Early life[edit] Prince Michael of Kent. Prince Michael of Kent GCVO KStJ (Michael George Charles Franklin; born 4 July 1942) is a grandson of King George V and Queen Mary, making him a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. He is also the first cousin once removed of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and a great-great grandson of Tsar Alexander II of Russia and his first wife, Empress Marie Alexandrovna. Prince Michael occasionally carries out royal duties representing the Queen at some functions in Commonwealth realms outside the United Kingdom. Princess Michael of Kent. Princess Michael of Kent (Baroness Marie Christine Anna Agnes Hedwig Ida; née von Reibnitz; born 15 January 1945) member of the British Royal Family with German and Hungarian roots. She is married to Prince Michael of Kent, who is a grandson of King George V. Princess Michael is an interior designer and author, having published several books on the royal families of Europe. She also undertakes lecture tours, and supports her husband in his public work. The Kents do not officially carry out royal duties, although they have on occasion represented Queen Elizabeth II at functions abroad. Early life[edit] Through her mother, the Princess is a descendant of Diane


In the nursery rhyme, who ‘called for his fiddlers three’?

Old King Cole Old King Cole Old King Cole was a merry old soul And a merry old soul was he; He called for his pipe, and he called for his bowl And he called for his fiddlers three. Every fiddler he had a fiddle, And a very fine fiddle had he; Oh there's none so rare, as can compare With King Cole and his fiddlers three. History: Iona and Peter Opie consider the 'Old King Cole' of nursery school poem reputation was actually 'Old Cole' (alias Thomas Cole-brook), a hypothetical 12th century Reading fabric merchant whose tale was recounted by Thomas Deloney in his The Enjoyable History of Thomas of Reading (circa 1598). A number of analysts believe it improbable that the nursery school rhyme was printed earlier than 1585, when Sir Walter Raleigh introduced tobacco into England. Others think the "pipe" referred to may not have been a smoking pipe, but quite a melodic instrument, or a gauge of wine. The hypothesis that "pipe" refers to a melodic device (almost certainly some form of woodwind device) is further suggested by the last words of the song "there's none so rare, As can contrast With King Cole and his fiddlers three", which appear to propose that King Cole and his fiddlers played composition jointly as a group. The word "pipe" is frequently used as an "casual word for a flute or recorder". The statement ceol really means melody in Gaelic, and this may be the source of the name in the rhyme. A well-liked British fable tells us that there is said to have been a King Cole living in the township of Colchester in Essex in the third century AD. In about 1129, Henry of Huntingdon claimed that Cole was the father of St Helena and consequently grandfather of the Roman Emperor, Constantine the Great. 'Colchester' can be interpreted as meaning 'Cole's castle', though it is usually thought to derive from the River Coln, itself named after the Roman colonia established there. The township as well contains an old Roman excavation called 'King Cole's Kitchen'. In his mainly imaginary Historia Regum Britanniae, Geoffrey of Monmouth lists a Ruler Cole as a king of the Britons subsequent the sovereignty of King Asclepiodotus. Geoffrey expands Cole's tale, stating that, upset with Asclepiodotus's conduct of Diocletian's massacres, he began a revolt in the duchy of Caercolun (Colchester), of which he was duke. He met Asclepiodotus in combat and killed him, therefore winning the kingship of Britain upon himself. Rome, it seems that, was delighted that Britain had a new ruler and sent a senator, Constantius Chlorus, to talk with Cole. Frightened of the Romans, Cole met Constantius and decided to pay honor and submit to Roman laws as long as he was permitted to keep the kingship of Britain. Constantius approved to these conditions but, one month later, Cole died. Constantius married Cole's daughter, St Helena, and crowned himself as Coel's heir. Helen later gave birth to a son who became the Emperor, Constantine the Great. Local client kings merely survived for a few years after the Roman attack, but leading tribal families may still have held positions of authority at this later era. This nature is, however, most probable to be a reminiscence of the grand pre-Roman King Cunobelinus of the Catuvellauni tribe – Shakespeare's Cymbeline – who made Colchester his capital.


Which former actor was elected Governor of California in 1966?

June 07, 1966 : Reagan nominated for governor of California Introduction A former actor named Ronald Reagan receives the Republican nomination for governor of California on this day in 1966. He won the election that November and was sworn in on January 2, 1967. Reagan’s tenure as the Golden State’s governor gave him credibility as a political leader, paving the way for his victory in the 1980 presidential election. Reagan was born in Illinois and worked as a construction worker, lifeguard and radio announcer before becoming an actor. His first stint at political leadership was as president of the Screen Actors’ Guild from 1947 to 1952. Originally a Democrat, Reagan had grown dissatisfied with New Deal policies and in 1960 switched to the Republican Party. He then started putting his Hollywood fame to work campaigning for Republican candidates. Eventually, Reagan’s charisma and popularity as an actor and a rousing speech he delivered in support of presidential candidate Barry Goldwater in 1964 convinced the California Republican Party to back him for governor in 1966. Reagan served two terms as governor of California from 1967 to 1975, presiding over the tumultuous Vietnam War protest era of the late 1960s and early 1970s. In 1969, he called on National Guard troops to quell a protest on the University of California at Berkeley campus, saying, “If it takes a bloodbath, let’s get it over with, no more appeasement.” His first two presidential campaigns, in 1968 and 1976, failed, but his stature as a national player in politics rose with both attempts. In 1980, he successfully challenged embattled Democratic incumbent Jimmy Carter for the presidency, and ushered in an era of New Conservatism in American politics. Reagan was the first actor to be elected president after two centuries dominated by lawyers and soldiers. He was also the only California governor to hold the office. He served as the 40th president for two terms between 1981 and 1989. Article Details: June 07, 1966 : Reagan nominated for governor of California Author June 07, 1966 : Reagan nominated for governor of California URL


What is the official language of Tunisia?

The Language in Tunisia, Tunisia | TourismTunisia.com The Language in Tunisia Please Like: In Tunisia, there are primarily three languages used: the local Tunisian dialect, Arabic and French. Tunisians are adept at languages, and schools promote this study. Modern Standard Arabic, or Literary Arabic, is the official language of Tunisia. Important documents are written in Modern Arabic, as well as street signs, shops and restaurants. Tunisian is also closely related to Maltese, which is not considered to be a dialect of Arabic for sociolinguistic reasons Arabic is the language that all literate speakers of Tunisia understand and can speak some of. Classical Arabic, used in the Koran, has been considered the tree of which all spoken varieties of Arabic have branched out from, including Modern Standard Arabic. Tunisian children are taught to speak, read and write in classical Arabic. Arabic is one of the languages of commerce in Tunisia.   Arabic   The majority of Tunisians are also fluent in French. In school, French is taught to children from the age of eight. French is also used on shop signs, menus and road signs, as well as Modern Standard Arabic.   Commerce between tourists and locals is driven either in Arabic or French. Over 60% of the population of Tunisia is literate in French, and half of Tunisian newspapers are in French. French is also used in secondary education.   French   The third language of Tunisia is Tunisian Arabic. Known locally as Darija (meaning dialect) or Tunsi (meaning Tunisian), Tunisian Arabic is very different from Classical or Modern Standard Arabic. Considered a derivative of Classical Arabic, Tunisian Arabic has a vocabulary that is Arabic. However, many of its words are French, Turkish, Italian, Spanish and Berber – all the cultures that have influenced this great country.   Spoken by 11 million people, Darija is spoken in Tunisia. Similar dialects of Darija are spoken in parts of Algeria and Libya. Visitors to Tunisia who are fluent in Arabic may not understand Tunisian Arabic, but will be pleased that Tunisians can also communicate in Standard Arabic .While Modern Standard Arabic is the official language of Tunisia, Tunisian Arabic is its native language.   Tunisian Arabic, or Darija, is a spoken language. Darija is now being used in on-line conversation. Being more recognized, especially by the younger generation, Darija is evolving. New words in French and English have been integrated, as well as technological terms. Antiquated French and Spanish words are being replaced with Standard Arabic. Derija is a familial dialect and more of a people’s language than the formality of Modern Standard Arabic.   English   Now a compulsory subject, taught from the age of 10, English may soon become Tunisia’s third official language. Many of Tunisia’s official documents are now being translated into English as well as French.   There is a small minority (1%) in Tunisia that speaks Shelha, a Berber language.   European vacationers from France and Germany have long been drawn to Tunisia’s fine beaches. The German language is now spoken in Tunisia’s major cities.   Offering Modern Standard Arabic, French, Tunisian Arabic or Darija, English and German, Tunisians are able to convey all of their warmth to you in your native language. Tunisia wants you to enjoy all the pleasures and sights of their amazing country, free of barriers.


In which English city is Meadowhall Railway Station?

Meadowhall Station | Trains to Meadowhall – Trainline Trains to Meadowhall Share this route Meadowhall Interchange in Sheffield opened in 1990 at the same time as the Meadowhall Shopping Centre, linked to the station via a footbridge over the River Don. When it opened, Meadowhall was the second largest shopping centre in the country, and, today, it remains in the top ten. Thanks to Meadowhall Interchange, it is one of the few out-of-town shopping centres in the country fully integrated into the public transport network via the buses, trains and trams that all call at the station. Alongside over 280 stores, Meadowhall also boasts the huge Oasis Dining Quarter with its numerous restaurants and other food outlets, and an eleven-screen multiplex cinema. Meadowhall Interchange is north of Sheffield city centre alongside the M1 motorway. The Supertram route from the city centre to Meadowhall passes the Motorpoint Arena, Ice Sheffield, Don Valley Stadium and the English Institute of Sport on its 15-minute journey. Station details & facilities Meadowhall Interchange railway station is connected to the bus station and the shopping centre via a ramp and a walkway. At this entrance, you will also find the ticket office, a waiting room with toilets, and platforms for the Supertram. The four train platforms are linked by a bridge with steps and a ramp down to each. A further waiting room with toilets is on platform 2. The station has a free car park with 307 spaces. Ticket Office Lost Property phone number : 0333 222 0125 Facilities Telephones type : Coins and cards Customer help points : False Carpark name : Station Car Park Carpark operator : South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive Car parking spaces : 307 Accessibility Step-free access : Whole station Step-free access notes : Step-free access to all platforms via fairly steep ramps (up to 50m long). Ramps for train access : Accessible Booking Office counter : False Trains to Meadowhall Railway booking office, Meadowhall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 1JQ Ticket Office Hours


Which team did Tottenham Hotspur beat to win the 1973 League Cup?

History Of THFC the     history of tottenham hotspur   HOW IT ALL STARTED The history of Tottenham Hotspur began    under a street lamp just across the road from what is now the Spurs Store    on High Street Tottenham, London N17.  Some players from the local    cricket club and the local grammar school - St. John's Presbyterian - were    at a loss as to what to get up to during the winter and so they decided to    start playing football.  This was back in 1882. Unsure about what to    call themselves, they named themselves after the youngest son of the Duke    of Northumberland, Percy, who went by the nickname of "Harry    Hotspur".  It was the valiant nature of his derring-do heroics,    that they thought it was an appropriate title to adopt, so Hotspur FC was    born.  Under the chairmanship of the Reverend John Ripsher, the club was    reorganised in 1883, took to wearing all navy blue and played their games    at Tottenham Marshes. The    following year saw the club renamed "Tottenham Hotspur Football and    Athletic club" and in 1885, Spurs played their first competitive    match against St. Albans in the London Association Cup, winning the game    5-2.  By this time, the kit had transformed into light blue and white    halved shirts and a credit balance of nine shillings was recorded !! In    1887, Spurs had their first match against the "old enemy" (then    called Royal) Arsenal and they were denied a 2-1 win as the game was    abandoned because of darkness 15 minutes from the end of the match.  It was the year after this that Tottenham Hotspur moved their ground    location to Northumberland Park and they charged the princely sum of 3d    (1p) to get in !!  In 1890, a further kit change saw the shirts    change to red in an act which was tantamount to heresy.  They did    stick with the navy blue shorts though. 16th December 1895    was an important date in Spurs' history because they adopted    professionalism and the following year also contained some    milestones.  A friendly against Aston Villa attracted 6,000 to the    ground, the club were elected to the Southern League Division One and the    colours were changed to chocolate and gold stripes.  Indeed, the next    year saw Tottenham reach their first (of many) Cup Finals, losing out to    Wellingborough 0-2 in the local Charity cup competition.   1898    was another landmark year in the history of the club as it became a    limited company and the attendance record swelled to 14,000 for a match    against Woolwich Arsenal.  Perhaps the most significant move of this    year was the adoption of the colours of the "Invincibles" of    Preston North End, who had done "the Double" and so Spurs first    became associated with the white shirts and navy blue shorts for which    they are now world famous.   HOME     AT LAST AND A TROPHY TOO In the    final year of the century, Tottenham made a move to the current location    -White Hart Lane - the world famous home of Tottenham Hotspur.  The    35,000 capacity stadium was almost called "Gilpin Park", but    gradually became known as White Hart Lane.  The first game there was    a match against Notts. County and the receipts totalled ï¿½115.  The    move heralded success for the club and in 1900, Tottenham won the Southern    League and the big success came in 1901, when Tottenham Hotspur became the    first non-league team ever to win the FA Cup.  They beat Sheffield    United 3-1 at Bolton after holding them to a 2-2 draw at Crystal Palace in    front of a then record crowd of 110,000.  Breaking the Northern    domination of the competition, Spurs also established a new tradition -    that of tying coloured ribbons in favour of the the winners onto the    trophy.  The FA Cup victory helped Spurs get elected to the Second    Division of the Football League in 1908, but it wasn't straightforward,  but what is with Spurs !!  Stoke dropped out of the lea


How many US Presidents have been assassinated in office?

Question - Number of Presidents Who Were Assassinated All four of them were killed by shooting. Interestingly enough, they were also all victims of Tecumseh's Curse . Learn More:


What was the name of the boutique opened by fashion designer Jeff banks in London in 1964?

Jeff Banks - Fashion Designer | Designers | The FMD Jeff Banks A word from the EIC Partnerships / Cooperations Become a fashion editor on FMD Content / Usage Questions Why am I listed on FMD? How can I submit content? Credifair (credit for your work) DMCA + Content MGMT the pure fashion news agency January 17th ASAP Rocky and Boy George Star in Dior Homme's New Campaign Irina Shayk Lands Two Vogue Brazil Covers Weekly News roundup: Jan 9 - Jan 13 Meet Ify Jones, our January 2017 Model of the Month About Jeff Banks is a renowned Welsh designer of both men's and women's clothing, jewellery, and home furnishings. Jeff Banks was born in 1943 in Ebbw Vale, Wales, U.K. His sheet metal worker father left his mother when Banks was aged eight, and she resultantly decided to move to London, England. Offered a scholarship to independent grammar school St Dunstan's College in Catford, South London, his mother couldn't afford the uniform so he got a round delivering paraffin on a wheelbarrow - by aged 13 he had employed a man to drive a lorry based tanker, and sold the business aged 15. Encouraged by a teacher to study art and become a painter, he realised his art skills were limited during his first year at London's Camberwell School of Art, and so transferred to studying interior design and latterly textiles at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design from 1959 to 1962. He then went to the United States, where he studied at the Parsons School of Design, in New York. Banks holds honorary degrees from the University of Lancaster, East London, Newcastle & Northumbria, University College for the Creative Arts, and the University of Westminster, and is a Doctor of Arts. In 1964, with money saved from the paraffin business and his father mortgaging his own home, Banks opened the boutique Clobber in London, where he sold garments of his own designs as well as those designed by others. It proved to be such a success that in 1969, he launched his own fashion label. In 1975 he opened the first standalone Jeff Banks shop in London, as well as retail outlets in twenty-two department stores, including Harrods and Harvey Nichols. In 1974, he became involved with the establishment of the Warehouse Utility chain of shops which provides inexpensive fashions in bold colours, for a predominantly young market. He has also worked freelance for a number of companies, including Liberty of London. Throughout the 1970's and 80's, Banks was completely in tune with contemporary fashion. With an imaginative use of inexpensive fabrics, he was able to provide young women with access to fashion without compromising taste. After the Warehouse was taken over by retail chain Sears, he was sacked for being disruptive in board meetings - a decision he never regrets. In 1979 and 1981 Jeff became British Designer of the Year, and in 1980 he was made British Coat Designer of the Year. Banks' standing as a commercial force in retail fashion led to his presenting over 320 episodes of The Clothes Show, the BBC's long-running fashion show, alongside Selina Scott and Caryn Franklin. The show's success of often gaining over 10million viewers, led in 1989 to the first "Clothes Show Live" event at the NEC Birmingham, as well as the launch of the Clothes Show magazine. In 2000 the food chain Sainsbury's hired Jeff Banks in a bid to stay ahead of the supermarket trend for selling non-food items. Jeff and Co. clothes went on sale in 76 stores and had just begun breaking through the one million pound a week mark. But in 2003 Sainsbury's terminated Banks contract in October. Jeff feels that Saisbury's wants to reap the profits without paying him anything, and he plans to take legal action against them unless he gets "well in excess of ten million pounds" that he feels he is due. However finally he agreed to take a compensation package of 1 million pounds and a box of chocolates every week. He has continued to work as a designer with designs for the Guide Association, the England football team, and recently for London's 2012 Olympics bid, which were modelled at the launch by S


Which Prime Minister first introduced Income Tax in Britain?

Income Tax Income Tax Income Tax What is Income Tax? Income Tax is the principal form of direct personal taxation in the UK. It takes the form of a proportion of a person's earnings, which is collected by HM Revenue & Customs and passed to the Treasury. Income Tax was previously collected by the Inland Revenue, but in April 2005, Inland Revenue merged with HM Customs and Excise Departments to form the present HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). The main forms of income that are liable to Income Tax are earnings from employment and self-employment, retirement pensions, profits from business, income from property, interest on savings and dividends from investments. It is also payable on Jobseeker's Allowance and tips and bonuses. Deductions for Income Tax are usually made "at source": that is, they are deducted by the paying authority (the employer) and passed to HMRC without ever reaching the individual. Self-employed people, however, must assess their own tax liabilities and make any necessary payments to the taxation authorities themselves. The types of income exempt from Income Tax are most means-tested benefits, employer or employee pension contributions, student grants, loans or scholarships, and earnings from certain types of saving products, such as National Savings Certificates and Individual Savings Accounts. UK residents are allowed to earn or receive a certain amount of taxable income each year tax-free. This is known as a 'Personal Allowance'. A Blind Person's Allowance may also be added to the Personal Allowance for those registered blind. For people under 65, the Income Tax personal allowance (the amount you can earn before you pay tax) increased to £9,440 in April 2013. For people over 65, related allowances froze in April 2013. From 2014-15, taxpayers will receive a new Personal Tax Statement, telling them how much Income Tax and National Insurance they have paid and what their money is being spent on.   Background Income Tax was the first tax in British history to be levied directly on people's earnings. It was introduced in 1799 by the then Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger, as a temporary measure to cover the cost of the Napoleonic Wars. Today, it remains a temporary tax, which expires on April 5 each year, and has to be renewed as a provision in the annual Finance Bill. The Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1913 permits the Government to continue to collect Income Tax for up to four months after the expiry of the measure, until the Finance Bill becomes law. Deduction at source was introduced in 1803 by Henry Addington. At this time, the amount charged was reduced from the original rate of 10 per cent on incomes in excess of £60 per annum, but the earnings threshold was widened to double the size of the liable population. Income Tax was formally repealed in 1816, a year after the Battle of Waterloo, but it was reintroduced in 1842 by Sir Robert Peel to deal with a massive public deficit. At this time, it was levied only on the very rich, and it remained so for many years. In 1874, it contributed only £6 million of Government revenues of £77 million. Income Tax rose dramatically in the early 20th Century. A new range of taxes and rates was introduced in 1907 by Herbert Asquith. In 1909, an alternative to Income Tax for high levels of earnings, called the "Surtax" or "Super Tax" was introduced. Super Tax survived until 1973, when it was replaced with the Higher Rate of Income Tax. By 1918, the standard rate rose to 30 per cent, which brought in £257 million per annum, on top of £36 million from Super Tax. Moreover, by 1930, 10 million Britons were liable for Income Tax. Income Tax was extended to a larger proportion of the population and its rates increased again in 1945, to pay for the Second World War effort. The current Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system for deducting tax at source was introduced in 1944, replacing the previous system of annual or six-monthly collection. The "tax code", telling employers the proportion of income to be deducted, and the P45 form was introduced alongside PAYE. Throughout the


The Resende Nuclear Fuel Factory is in which South American country?

Brazil | Market Research Reports® Inc.   Political environment Brazil, which managed to weather the recession well, is continuing its growth momentum as it establishes a more prominent place for itself in the global market. High tax and interest rates, however, have surfaced as major concerns, coupled with increasing inflation. This report identifies certain pportunities in Brazil to break away from these constraints. Brazil is the world’s fifth most populous nation, which offers huge market opportunities with a growing skilled labor force available at lower cost. This has opened up the door for 100% FDI in such major sectors as iron and bauxite reserves, and oil and gas, which contributes to the economic stability of the country. Brazil’s R&D spending is less than the average in the advanced economies and the government is focused on addressing that shortcoming. Brazil's environmental concerns are evident in the voluntary steps taken to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.    Economical Environment From an economic perspective, Brazil emerges as one of the most stable and prosperous countries in Latin America with a $2.47 trillion GDP in 2011. The Brazilian economy is anticipated to grow to $3.17 trillion by 2017with a 4.3% CAGR during 2012-2017. Strong domestic demand is a key driver for the Brazilian economy. Brazil's large population offers the basis for a strong work force that represents a solid driver for the country’s economic development. The country’s natural resources also contribute to Brazil’s economic growth. Brazil is the fastest-growing economy in Latin America and has the largest number of sectors open for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). With new economic policies, Brazil is attracting more FDI and foreign institutional investors. Brazil's political stability has been a boon to the country, making it a favorable destination for foreign direct investment and institutional investors. The economy also reflects a low risk from the euro crisis. The Brazilian economy is vexed by steep interest rates and a high tax rate structure. While high taxes are increasing the price of goods and services produced in Brazil, the interest rates have suppressed the growth of the real estate and automobile sectors, among others. Another major challenge for the Brazilian economy is the regional economic disparity present in the country. Brazil faces many challenges in terms of income inequality and the nation’s high crime rate. A stable Brazilian government and its economic reform policies, however, are anticipated to steer the economy through its trials, leading to economic growth over the long term. The current and projected economic situations in Brazil make it one of the more favorable destinations for investments in various sectors such as energy, automotive, retail, and construction.    Social Environment According to OECD, in Brazil, 88% of people believe that they know someone they could rely on in a time of need, less than the OECD average of 90%.There is a 3 percentage point difference between men and women, as 90% of men believe they have this kind of social support, compared with 87% of women. Brazilian society is more markedly divided by social class lines, although a high income disparity is found between race groups, so racism and classism can be conflated. Socially significant closeness to one racial group is taken in account more in the basis of appearance rather than ancestry, to the extent that full siblings can pertain to different racial groups. The most popular sport in Brazil is football. The Brazilian national football team is ranked among the best in the world according to the FIFA World Rankings, and has won the World Cup tournament a record five times. Volleyball, basketball, auto racing, and martial arts also attract large audiences. Brazil men's national volleyball team, for example, currently holds the titles of the World League, World Grand Champions Cup, World Championship and the World Cup. Stable and predictable macroeconomic policies underpinned these gains. More recently, demand has been su