query: what four regions make up the united kingdom?

title: NUTS statistical regions of the United Kingdom

text: United Kingdom can be downloaded here:" " NUTS statistical regions of the United Kingdom In the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes of the United Kingdom (UK), the three levels are: In the first version in 2003, North Eastern Scotland (which then included part of Moray) was coded UKM1, and Highlands and Islands was coded UKM4. The current NUTS level 1 codes start with "C" (following "UK") rather than "1" because the new list reflected the revised regions of England and local government changes throughout the UK; "1" to "B" had been used for the 11 regions in

text: NUTS statistical regions of the United Kingdom In the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes of the United Kingdom (UK), the three levels are: In the first version in 2003, North Eastern Scotland (which then included part of Moray) was coded UKM1, and Highlands and Islands was coded UKM4. The current NUTS level 1 codes start with "C" (following "UK") rather than "1" because the new list reflected the revised regions of England and local government changes throughout the UK; "1" to "B" had been used for the 11 regions in the previous coding system. NUTS 2006 came

title: Political make-up of local councils in the United Kingdom

text: Political make-up of local councils in the United Kingdom This page documents political party strengths in the United Kingdom's principal local authorities (commonly known as local councils). The last major change to council compositions was the 3 May 2018 local elections, but changes in party representation arise frequently due to resignations, deaths, by-elections, co-options and changes of affiliation. There are currently 418 principal local authorities in the UK. England has 353 councils of seven types: 27 county and 201 district councils (two tiers with separate responsibilities covering the same physical area), 55 unitary authorities plus the "sui generis" Council of

title: Countries of the United Kingdom

text: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as ""parts"" of the United Kingdom in the following clause: "Each constituency shall be wholly in one of the four parts of the United Kingdom (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland)." The Royal Fine Art Commission's 1847 report on decorating the Palace of Westminster referred to "the nationality of the component parts of the United Kingdom" being represented by their four respective patron saints. "Regions": For purposes of NUTS 1 collection of statistical data in a format that is compatible with similar data that is collected elsewhere in the European Union, the United Kingdom has

title: Surfing in the United Kingdom

text: sport. There are also a number of popular surfing locations in Northern Ireland. Russell Winter was the first British surfer to make the World Surfing Championship tour in surfing. Women make up 20% of surfers in the country. 250,000 participate each year. Surfers in the UK tends to a sport participated by the more affluent classes in the society and generates £2billion per year. Surfing in the United Kingdom Surfing was first introduced in the United Kingdom in 1929 when four Australian teenagers brought the sport to Cribbar, Britain. Earlier recorded instance of surfing in the UK may have happened

title: Countries of the United Kingdom

text: Countries of the United Kingdom The United Kingdom (UK) comprises four countries: England, Scotland and Wales (which collectively make up Great Britain) and Northern Ireland (which is variously described as a country, province or region). Within the United Kingdom, a unitary sovereign state, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have gained a degree of autonomy through the process of devolution. The UK Parliament and British Government deal with all "reserved matters" for Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, but not in general matters that have been devolved to the Northern Ireland Assembly, Scottish Parliament and National Assembly for Wales. Additionally, devolution in

title: Caving in the United Kingdom

text: what. In about 2012 a central repository for survey data and drawn-up surveys was set up by the BCA and now contains a significant amount of UK (and some foreign, from expeditions) survey data. There are also projects which are attempting to assemble on-line maps and catalogues from repositories of surveys by overlaying them on satellite imagery: The most widely referenced guidebooks for caving the UK are: Caving in the United Kingdom The four major caving areas of the United Kingdom are in North Yorkshire, South Wales, Derbyshire, and Mendips. Minor areas include Devon, North Wales, and Grampian. One of

title: Police use of firearms in the United Kingdom

text: Police use of firearms in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom is made up of four constituent countries: England, Scotland, Wales (which make up Great Britain), and Northern Ireland. In Northern Ireland, all police officers carry firearms. In the rest of the United Kingdom, the majority of police officers do not carry firearms; that duty is instead carried out by specially-trained firearms officers. This originates from the formation of the Metropolitan Police Service in the 19th century, when police were not armed, partly to counter public fears and objections over armed enforcers as this had been previously seen due to

text: Jean Charles de Menezes, mistakenly identified as a suicide bomber three days prior, and to acknowledge and defend the policy, saying that "There is no point in shooting at someone's chest because that is where the bomb is likely to be. There is no point in shooting anywhere else if they fall down and detonate it." Police use of firearms in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom is made up of four constituent countries: England, Scotland, Wales (which make up Great Britain), and Northern Ireland. In Northern Ireland, all police officers carry firearms. In the rest of the United Kingdom,

title: Results breakdown of the 2005 United Kingdom general election

text: seat in the 1997 elections. The Liberal Democrats made modest gains in all regions of England, improving by at least 1% in every region. No particular region showed greatly expanded support for the Liberal Democrats though, continuing the trend of approximately equal showings in all regions of England for them and their "decapitation strategy" that targeted Conservative front-benchers failed, removing only Tim Collins in Westmorland and Lonsdale. Former BBC presenter, Robert Kilroy-Silk, who had joined the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) before leaving to set up Veritas, came fourth in Erewash in what was the best performance by Veritas, receiving

title: 2009 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom

text: the Democratic Unionist Party's (DUP) worst ever European election result, and also the first time an Irish Republican party, Sinn Féin, topped the poll in Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom elected 72 Members of the European Parliament using proportional representation. The United Kingdom was divided into twelve multi-member constituencies. The eleven of these regions which form Great Britain used a closed-list party list system method of proportional representation, calculated using the D'Hondt method. Northern Ireland used the Single Transferable Vote (STV). The experimental use of all-postal ballots in four regions in 2004 was not repeated, resulting in a sharp reduction

title: Hell Is What You Make It

text: well as the top 10 of the Dance/Electronic, Rock, Alternative and Independent Albums charts. Promotion of the album was primarily through live concerts and television performances, such as "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and "The Daily Habit". Its lead single, "Blackout", has since become a commercial success, peaking within the charts in Canada, New Zealand, Scotland, the United Kingdom and United States, while being certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling more than 1 million copies. A deluxe edition titled "Hell Is What You Make It: RELOADED" was scheduled to be released on July 10, 2012, including

title: 2004 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom

text: 78 Members of the European Parliament using proportional representation. The United Kingdom was divided into twelve multi-member constituencies. The eleven of these regions which form Great Britain used a closed-list party list system method of proportional representation, calculated using the D'Hondt method. Northern Ireland used the Single Transferable Vote (STV). As a consequence of the 2004 enlargement of the European Union, the number of seats allocated to the United Kingdom was fewer than in 1999. It was the first European election to be held in the United Kingdom using postal-only voting in four areas: the North East, North West, Yorkshire

title: High-speed rail in the United Kingdom

text: North of England and Lowland Scotland via Heathrow Airport. This would enable direct transfers between flights and trains to Continental Europe and British regions. The plan, closely resembling that of Greengauge21, was to be formally announced later in week commencing 3 December 2007. High-speed rail in the United Kingdom The international definition of high-speed rail encompasses lines with a top speed of at least and existing lines with a top speed of around . As of 2011, there are four "classic" main railway lines in Britain operating at up to , plus of purpose-built high-speed line. The first purpose-built high-speed

title: Separatism in the United Kingdom

text: a city-state separate from the United Kingdom. Separatism in the United Kingdom Separatism in the United Kingdom may refer to the separation of any of the countries (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales) or historical regions (such as Ulster, Cornwall, and Cumbria). On the political level, some English nationalists have advocated self-government for England. This could take the form either of a devolved English Parliament within the United Kingdom or the re-establishment of an independent sovereign state of England outside the UK. The separatist organizations include the English Independence Party, England First Party and English People's Liberation Army. Scottish independence is

title: Legislatures of the United Kingdom

text: eight additional member regions with each region electing 7 MSPs. The Scottish Parliament was convened by the Scotland Act 1998, which sets out its powers as a devolved legislature. The Act delineates the legislative competence of the Parliamentthe areas in which it can make lawsby explicitly specifying powers that are "reserved" to the Parliament of the United Kingdom: all matters that are not explicitly reserved are automatically the responsibility of the Scottish Parliament. The British Parliament retains the ability to amend the terms of reference of the Scottish Parliament, and can extend or reduce the areas in which it can

title: Geography of the United Kingdom

text: Parliament of the United Kingdom. Of the four countries that make the UK, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have devolved administrations and parliaments/assembly: England has no devolved system of governmentthat is, the Parliament of the United Kingdom serves as (and historically was) the English Parliament. It is governed by UK government ministers and legislated for by the UK parliament. Within England, London has a devolved assembly but proposals for elected Regional Assemblies in England were rejected in the first referendum covering North East England. "See Government of England." The UK (specifically, Northern Ireland) has an international land boundary with the

title: United Kingdom

text: are not sovereign states. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have devolved self-government. The British Prime Minister's website has used the phrase "countries within a country" to describe the United Kingdom. Some statistical summaries, such as those for the twelve NUTS 1 regions of the United Kingdom, also refer to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as "regions". Northern Ireland is also referred to as a "province". With regard to Northern Ireland, the descriptive name used "can be controversial, with the choice often revealing one's political preferences". The term "Great Britain" refers conventionally to the island of Great Britain, or politically to

title: Separatism in the United Kingdom

text: Separatism in the United Kingdom Separatism in the United Kingdom may refer to the separation of any of the countries (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales) or historical regions (such as Ulster, Cornwall, and Cumbria). On the political level, some English nationalists have advocated self-government for England. This could take the form either of a devolved English Parliament within the United Kingdom or the re-establishment of an independent sovereign state of England outside the UK. The separatist organizations include the English Independence Party, England First Party and English People's Liberation Army. Scottish independence is supported most prominently by the Scottish National

title: United Kingdom constituencies

text: first-past-the-post system. Also, the constituencies are grouped into five electoral regions, and each of these regions elects four additional members, to produce a form or degree of mixed-member proportional representation. The current set of Assembly constituencies is the second to be created. The first was created for the first general election of the Assembly, in 1999. The United Kingdom elects its Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) through twelve multimember European Parliament constituencies. One, Northern Ireland, uses single transferable vote, while the eleven covering Great Britain use the d'Hondt method of party-list proportional representation. For its first European Parliamentary elections

title: Regions of England

text: calls were made for similar structures to be introduced in Great Britain or "Home Rule All Round". On 12 September the First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchill, gave a speech in which he proposed 10 or 12 regional parliaments for the United Kingdom. Within England, he suggested that London, Lancashire, Yorkshire, and the Midlands would make natural regions. While the creation of regional parliaments never became official policy, it was for a while widely anticipated and various schemes for dividing England devised. By the 1930s, several competing systems of regions were adopted by central government for such purposes as

title: 2019 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom

text: "precautionary measure, so that we have the necessary funds to deliver our functions at a European Parliamentary election, in the unlikely event that they do go ahead." The European Council has also drawn up contingency plans allowing the UK to retain its MEPs should Brexit be postponed. As has been the case since 1999, the electoral constituencies are based on the government's nine English regions, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, creating a total of 12 constituencies. The seat allocation has been the same since 2008: 2019 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom and Gibraltar were due

title: Devolution in the United Kingdom

text: country of the United Kingdom to not have a devolved Parliament or Assembly and English affairs are decided by the Westminster Parliament. Devolution for England was proposed in 1912 by the Member of Parliament for Dundee, Winston Churchill, as part of the debate on Home Rule for Ireland. In a speech in Dundee on 12 September, Churchill proposed that the government of England should be divided up among regional parliaments, with power devolved to areas such as Lancashire, Yorkshire, the Midlands and London as part of a federal system of government. The division of England into provinces or regions was

title: The Boys' Brigade in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland

text: The Boys' Brigade in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland The Boys' Brigade (BB) is the largest Christian uniformed youth organisation in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. The Boys' Brigade was founded in Glasgow, Scotland on 4 October 1883 by Sir William Alexander Smith, and celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2008. Today Felden Lodge in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire serves as the main headquarters and England regional headquarters, while other regions have their own regional headquarters. The first Company of The Boys' Brigade was set up by Sir William Alexander Smith, on 4 October 1883 at Free Church

title: Protestantism in the United Kingdom

text: of the most diverse regions in the UK. Catholicism is still the largest single church in Northern Ireland, but Presbyterians total one-fifth of the population. The Church of Ireland accounts for about one-sixth of the population. Protestantism in the United Kingdom Protestantism is the most popular religion practiced in the United Kingdom with Anglicanism, the Reformed tradition (including Presbyterians), Methodism and Baptists being the most prominent branches. For centuries, it has played a primary role in shaping political and religious life throughout the region. Although a German, Martin Luther, was responsible for the beginnings of the Protestant Reformation in the

title: 2015 United Kingdom general election debates

text: the general election, the "Daily Politics" held a series of special editions of the programme featuring debates moderated by Andrew Neill and another BBC correspondent and involving representatives from several political parties. They were: Regional debates were also been held by the BBC, featuring local correspondents and local politicians from the main political parties. They were broadcast simultaneously in each of England's regions on 29 April at 10:50pm. They were: 2015 United Kingdom general election debates The term "United Kingdom general election debates" of 2015 refers to a series of four live television programmes featuring the main political party leaders

title: Inline hockey in the United Kingdom

text: popular in the South of the UK with only one league covering the North of England. Similarly to BIPHA, BiSHA holds national championships for league winners and runners-up. BiSHA also sends teams to represent the country, the BiSHA Great Britain team competes in the iiSHF European Championships. Often, players will play in one or more associations, this is generally due to the lack of players and available teams. Some players will travel to other regions where the standard of hockey may be higher than in their own region. Inline hockey in the United Kingdom Inline hockey and skater hockey are

title: Elections in the United Kingdom

text: members were elected by national parliaments). Since the 1999 election, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) representing England, Scotland and Wales have been elected in regional constituencies using the party list, a closed list (i.e. candidates are chosen by parties). In Northern Ireland the Single Transferable Vote system has been used since 1979. The United Kingdom is divided into twelve electoral regions, which are the three smaller nations (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland), and nine Regions of England. The use of proportional representation greatly increased the representation of minor parties. Until the 1999 election, the First Past the Post system

text: of Common Council of the City of London, a municipal corporation, was last elected in March 2017. Most members are non-aligned; the largest party is Temple & Farringdon Together and the only national party represented is Labour. All 32 Scottish unitary authorities had all their seats up for election by Single Transferable Vote in May 2017. Elections are on a five-year cycle and are next due on 5 May 2022. Currently, none of the mainland councils are controlled by the "big four" parties in Scotland, and the three island councils are controlled by local independents. Political control may be held

text: Ireland in May 2014, and will next be held in May 2019 and on a four-year cycle after that. All seats are filled at once by Single Transferable vote within district electoral areas of 5 to 7 wards. The councils have ceremonial mayors elected by council members. Uniquely in the UK, vacancies are filled by co-option by whichever party won the seat at the previous election. Political make-up of local councils in the United Kingdom This page documents political party strengths in the United Kingdom's principal local authorities (commonly known as local councils). The last major change to council compositions

title: The Make-Up

text: on live performances and interaction between the band and their audience, incorporating the audience into the performances as a "fifth member", creating what one reviewer described as ""highly energetic and participatory live shows". Parallel to the band's gospel musical stylings, the Make-Up produced music under a communism-influenced political philosophy that they saw as counter to the capitalist form of modern rock and roll and pop music. The Make-Up released four studio albums, two live albums, a compilation release collecting several singles and B-sides, and a number of vinyl singles, all released on independent record labels such as Dischord Records, K

title: Football in the United Kingdom

text: Football in the United Kingdom Association football is organised on a separate basis in each of the four constituent countries that make up the United Kingdom (UK), with each having a national football association responsible for the overall management of football within their respective country. There is no United Kingdom national football team. Football has been the most popular sport in the UK since the 1860s. Rugby union, rugby league and cricket are other popular sports. For details about football in the four countries, see: This article provides some comparisons concerning football in the different countries. Each of the countries

title: The Make-Up

text: all of Svenonius' bands and projects, a make-believe mythos and back-story surrounds the Make-Up, primarily based on the band's gospel approach and its pseudo-political, socialist aesthetics. The political identity of the Make-Up was ideologically and semantically similar to Svenonius' other bands and projects, all of which culminate in his collection of essays, "The Psychic Soviet", published through Drag City Press in 2006. The Make-Up intended to create ad-lib performances in order to re-energize what they saw as the stale, bland, and formal ritual of rock and roll. Appropriating gospel music's use of the congregate as a "fifth member", the Make-Up

title: The Make-Up

text: that we create and the form of our shows is unchanging - there's an intro, an outro, a middle break. It's very vaudevillian in form". The Make-Up always wore matching uniforms on stage. Like most of the Make-Up's identity, the uniforms were an ideological statement, meant to "[destroy] individualism. Instead of there being "this" person [or] "this" member, and them having their separate personalities, or having them as "separate entities". We're trying to create a "unification". A one-ness. That's basically what it is: they're uniforms". The Make-Up The Make-Up is an American post-punk band from Washington, D.C. formed in 1995,

title: The Make-Up

text: into a parking lot. Similarly we use musical technology that we create, and it finds a use for itself". Due to the Make-Up's consideration of the audience and the special techniques they applied to performing, their live shows exhibited a convergence of soul, surf, and punk – an example of which is their single "I Want Some" from their 1999 album of the same name. Citing the Make-Up's soul influences, one reviewer stated "If you didn't know it, you'd swear that the four members of The Make Up had stolen the soul from James Brown himself". The Make-Up were also

title: Royal Commission on the Constitution (United Kingdom)

text: over gas and electricity boards. They would also be able to make policy through strategic plans for the physical, social and economic development of their regions. A Minister for the Regions would hold a cabinet seat. The memorandum also suggested changes in the function of the United Kingdom House of Commons. Members of parliament were to form "functional committees" corresponding to central government departments. Each committee was to have a supporting staff and would consider the implications of both United Kingdom and European legislation, as well as having policy-making powers. To reflect their greater responsibilities, MPs would be paid full-time

title: The Make-Up discography

text: The Make-Up discography The Make-Up was a Washington, D.C. based band formed in 1995, consisting of Ian Svenonius, James Canty, Steve Gamboa, Michelle Mae, and for a brief period Alex Minoff. During the Make-Up's five years of activity, they released four studio albums, two live albums, a compilation of singles and B-sides, and a number of singles and splits. A posthumous live album was also released in 2006. The band was also the subject of the short film "Blue is Beautiful" by James Schneider, later repackaged as part of "In Film/On Video" in 2006. The Make-Up released records through many

title: The Make-Up

text: alone allowing people the voice for expression. That's what the Make-Up has come to remedy. We want to be at once entertaining and inclusive in terms of using the gospel form to sort of breathe life into the old Frankenstein monster". Svenonius would often interact with the audience in a number of ways, including call and response lyrics, direct address, and leaving the stage and going out into the crowd. Despite the band's "gospel" and "ad-libbed" approach to recording, the Make-Up's live performances were often quite structured, as opposed to the typical "jam session". Svenonius explained that "there's a skeleton

title: Monument to the Carta Magna and Four Regions of Argentina

text: Andes, Pampa, Chaco and de la Plata regions. Its inscriptions include a fragment of the Argentine constitution that proclaims freedom for the country and for any person in the world who wishes the make Argentina their home and also four statements that proclaim the brotherhood of Argentina and Spain, their people, their language and their destiny. Located in the intersection of Del Libertador and Sarmiento Avenues, in the Palermo Gardens and front to Buenos Aires Zoo. http://insidebuenosaires.com/2013/05/07/buenos-aires-monuments-monumento-de-los-espanoles/ Monument to the Carta Magna and Four Regions of Argentina The Monument to the Carta Magna and Four Regions of Argentina located in

title: What Strong Fences Make

text: What Strong Fences Make What Strong Fences Make is a 2009 play by Israel Horovitz. Horovitz told an interviewer that he wrote "What Strong Fences Make" because "another voice needed to be heard" in the wake of Caryl Churchill's play "Seven Jewish Children", which he argues "offensive, distorted and manipulative". Horovitz has offered to allow any theater that wishes to produce "What Strong Fences Make" free of royalties, provided that a collection is taken up following all performances for the benefit of ONE Family Fund, a charity that assists children wounded in attacks on Israel. The playwright has made the

title: The Make-Up

text: reportedly "due to the large number of counter-gang copy groups which had appropriated their look and sound and applied it to vacuous and counter-revolutionary forms". Svenonius also added in retrospect, "[The Make-Up] went on for five years. We had a five year plan like Stalin. It was becoming redundant and people were copying us. That's fine. We don't have to do it anymore because they can". During the Make-Up's five years of activity, they released four studio albums, a live album, a compilation of singles and B-sides, and a number of singles and splits. A posthumous live album was also

title: Drought in the United Kingdom

text: forests over large areas of Europe, but is considered to be particularly drought-sensitive and is predicted to be outcompeted by more drought-tolerant species in many regions as the climate warms. Another event like the 1976 drought was in the summer of 2003. This was also notable for the temperatures, with 100 °F being hit in the United Kingdom for the first time since records began, with a top temperature of recorded in Faversham, Kent, and some places recording up to, or above, unofficially. This drought and the associated heat wave affected the whole of Europe, not just the United Kingdom,

title: The Make-Up

text: The Make-Up The Make-Up is an American post-punk band from Washington, D.C. formed in 1995, consisting of ex-Nation of Ulysses frontman Ian Svenonius on vocals, James Canty on guitar and organ, Steve Gamboa on drums, and Michelle Mae on bass guitar. The Make-Up were joined in late 1999 by a fifth member, Alex Minoff (of the groups Golden and Extra Golden), who played guitar with the group until the band's dissolution in early 2000. The Make-Up combined garage rock, soul, and a self-styled liberation theology to make a new genre they called "Gospel Yeh-Yeh". This style led to an emphasis

title: Media of the United Kingdom

text: top-level domain (ccTLD) is .uk. The most visited ".uk" website is the British version of Google, followed by Amazon, eBay, BBC Online and MailOnline. Media of the United Kingdom There are several different types of media in the United Kingdom: television, radio, newspapers, magazines and websites. The country also has a strong music industry. The United Kingdom has a diverse range of providers, the most prominent being the publicly-owned public service broadcaster, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The BBC's largest competitors are ITV plc, which operates 13 of the 15 regional television broadcasters that make up the ITV Network, and

title: Media of the United Kingdom

text: Kingdom's publicly funded radio, television and Internet broadcasting corporation, and is the oldest and largest broadcaster in the world. It operates numerous television and radio stations in the United Kingdom and abroad and its domestic services are funded by the television licence. Other major players in the United Kingdom media include ITV plc, which operates 11 of the 15 regional television broadcasters that make up the ITV Network, and News Corporation, which owns a number of national newspapers through News International such as the tabloid "The Sun" and "broadsheet" "The Times". The United Kingdom print publishing sector, including books, server,

title: Media of the United Kingdom

text: Media of the United Kingdom There are several different types of media in the United Kingdom: television, radio, newspapers, magazines and websites. The country also has a strong music industry. The United Kingdom has a diverse range of providers, the most prominent being the publicly-owned public service broadcaster, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The BBC's largest competitors are ITV plc, which operates 13 of the 15 regional television broadcasters that make up the ITV Network, and American global media conglomerate Comcast, which owns the broadcaster Sky Ltd. Regional media is covered by local radio, television and print newspapers. Trinity Mirror

title: Kurds in the United Kingdom

text: Kurds in the United Kingdom Kurds in the United Kingdom may refer to people born in or residing in the United Kingdom of Kurdish origin. Kurdish people first arrived to Britain in large numbers during the 1980s, mostly from the disputed territories of Kurdistan (Iraq, Turkey, Iran, Armenia and Syria), fleeing the suppression of their language and culture. According to the Department for Communities and Local Government, drawing on a BBC source, the Kurdish community in the UK numbered around 50,000 in 2002, among which Iraqi Kurds make up the largest group, exceeding the numbers from Turkey and Iran. They

title: 2004 United Kingdom elections

text: large (and traditionally Labour) councils, including Newcastle upon Tyne and Leeds. Of the minor parties, Plaid Cymru and the Green Party increased their number of councillors, whilst the United Kingdom Independence Party picked up a handful. The British National Party failed to make predicted gains in Burnley, and lost a seat in Blackburn with Darwen, but took three seats in Epping Forest and four in Bradford. The UKIP made a much stronger showing in the European Parliament elections, where it increased its number of MEPs from 3 to 12. See United Kingdom local elections, 2004 for the full council results.

title: The Make-Up

text: studio album. The two albums shared a number of tracks, recorded either live or in-studio. The same year the Make-Up released "Free Arthur Lee," a 7-inch single promoting the release from jail of Love singer Arthur Lee, who was incarcerated in 1996. Also in 1997, the Make-Up were the subject of James Schneider's fictionalized tour-documentary "Blue is Beautiful". The following year, The Make-Up released their fourth studio album, "In Mass Mind", as well as a split 7-inch with Scottish band Lungleg. In 1999, the Make-Up released "I Want Some", a compilation album of previous singles and B-sides. A month later,

title: The Make-Up

text: this [the forming of Make-Up] is it". The Make-Up released records through many independent record labels, most notably Dischord Records, K Records, Southern Records, and their own Black Gemini Records. On their numerous releases, the Make-Up recorded with a number of producers, including Brendan Canty, Calvin Johnson, Guy Picciotto, Royal Trux ("Adam and Eve"), John Loder, and Ian MacKaye. They toured extensively with groups such as Dub Narcotic Sound System, Royal Trux, Sonic Youth, Fugazi, Ted Leo, Slant 6, Lungleg, Mr. Quintron, Les Savy Fav, Blonde Redhead, among others. In 2000, after releasing their fifth studio album, the Make-Up dissolved,

title: Make up stamp

text: Internet-purchased €0.58 stamps when the rate was increased to €0.60 for domestic mail and a €0.10 for registered mail and some international rates on 1 January 2014 but were no longer available after 31 March 2014. United States Postal Service issued a new 3¢ definitive stamp, illustrating a star with red and blue points, specifically as a make up stamp in June 2002. Make up stamp A make-up stamp is a postage stamp issued by postal authorities to make up the difference in the cost of postage when rates have been increased and stamps are not yet available in the

title: Law of the United Kingdom

text: as Assembly Members or AMs. Members are elected for four-year terms under the Additional Member System of proportional representation. As a result, 40 AMs represent individual geographical constituencies elected by the plurality voting system ("first past the post"), with a further 20 returned from five additional member regions, each region electing four AMs. After centuries of settlement and conquest, the United Kingdom has legal relationships to many territories outside its borders. These include sovereign states that do and do not share a monarch and judicial institutions with the UK, and dependencies where the UK government, parliament, and crown do retain

title: Cider in the United Kingdom

text: Cider in the United Kingdom Cider in the United Kingdom is widely available at pubs, off licences, and shops. It has been made in regions of the country where cider apples were grown since Roman times; in those regions it is intertwined with local culture. The UK is the major producer of cider in the EU and has enjoyed a renaissance in the 21st century, with a greater diversity of producers, brands and consumers than ever before. Since the early Roman era, dessert and cider apples had been spreading out of the Mediterranean and naturally would have eventually been brought

title: Nuclear weapons and the United Kingdom

text: the letters of last resort, seen by their eyes only, sealed and stored within the safes of each of the four Royal Navy Vanguard class submarines. These notes instruct the submarine commander of what action to take in the event of the United Kingdom being attacked with nuclear weapons that destroy Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and/or the chain of command. Although the final orders of the Prime Minister are at his or her discretion, and no fixed options exist, there were four known options: retaliating with nuclear weapons, not retaliating with nuclear weapons, the submarine commander uses

title: The Make-Up

text: Birds) replacing Gamboa. Before the formation of the Make-Up, Svenonius, Canty, and Gamboa were members of The Nation of Ulysses and the short-lived Cupid Car Club. Before joining the Make-Up, Mae played with the Northwest group The Frumpies. In a post-Nation of Ulysses interview, Svenonius explained the formation of the Make-Up from the ashes of his former band: "Nation of Ulysses broke up because the epoch changed with the advent of digital music and the Nirvana explosion. We were faced with what's now known as indie rock, a sort of vacuous form. We had to determine our next move and

title: Forced adoption in the United Kingdom

text: Forced adoption in the United Kingdom Forced adoption is the practice of removing children permanently from their parents and the subsequent adoption of those children, following intervention by the local education authority in the United Kingdom. Former British Member of Parliament John Hemming is a long-standing and vocal critic of the system and estimates that "over 1000" of the 1,360 adoptions carried out without the parents' consent in 2010 may have been undertaken "wrongly". Hemming has been subject to criticism in turn that he does not explain how he is able to make this assertion and on what criteria he

title: Payday loans in the United Kingdom

text: all fees and interest. Payday loans in the United Kingdom Payday loans in the United Kingdom are typically loans of up to £500 to be repaid over a short term, or until "payday". In the absence of restrictions on interest rates the typical annual percentage rate (APR) for payday loans can be 1,000% APR or more. A typical payday loan in the United Kingdom costs as much as £25 for every £100 borrowed per month. The payday loan industry in the United Kingdom has grown rapidly, with four times as many people using such loans in 2009 compared to 2006.

title: Payday loans in the United Kingdom

text: Payday loans in the United Kingdom Payday loans in the United Kingdom are typically loans of up to £500 to be repaid over a short term, or until "payday". In the absence of restrictions on interest rates the typical annual percentage rate (APR) for payday loans can be 1,000% APR or more. A typical payday loan in the United Kingdom costs as much as £25 for every £100 borrowed per month. The payday loan industry in the United Kingdom has grown rapidly, with four times as many people using such loans in 2009 compared to 2006. In 2009 1.2 million

title: Macedonians in the United Kingdom

text: and the third in Oxford. Macedonians in the United Kingdom Macedonians in the United Kingdom refers to people from the Republic of Macedonia that have formed communities in or were born in the United Kingdom. The 2011 UK Census recorded a total of 2,983 residents who stated that their country of birth was Macedonia. The majority of Macedonians in Britain arrived after the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia permitted emigration to the West in the 1960s and 1970s. Many Macedonians especially from the Demir Hisar, Bitola and Prilep regions left for Britain during this period. During the 1980s many professionals

title: Macedonians in the United Kingdom

text: Macedonians in the United Kingdom Macedonians in the United Kingdom refers to people from the Republic of Macedonia that have formed communities in or were born in the United Kingdom. The 2011 UK Census recorded a total of 2,983 residents who stated that their country of birth was Macedonia. The majority of Macedonians in Britain arrived after the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia permitted emigration to the West in the 1960s and 1970s. Many Macedonians especially from the Demir Hisar, Bitola and Prilep regions left for Britain during this period. During the 1980s many professionals left Skopje to work in

title: Regions of Ivory Coast

text: Regions of Ivory Coast The regions of Ivory Coast () are the second-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast. There are 31 regions, and each region is subdivided into two or more departments, the third-level division in Ivory Coast. Two to four regions are combined to make up a district, the first-level subdivision. The two autonomous districts of Ivory Coast are not divided into regions. The first 16 regions were established in 1997; at the time, they supplanted the departments as the first-level administrative subdivisions of the country, with the departments being converted into second-level subdivisions. In 2000, four of the regions

title: 2004 United Kingdom elections

text: – booksellers, publishers, the media, and ultimately customers, to the incredible array of new titles available, and marks the unofficial start of the Christmas season." Sp 2004 United Kingdom elections Super Thursday is significant both in politics and in publishing. Many elections in the United Kingdom took place on "Super Thursday", 10 June 2004. The UK government used this opportunity to trial all-postal voting in both the local and European elections across four regions: North East, North West, East Midlands, and Yorkshire and the Humber. For more details, see here. The ruling Labour Party polled poorly in the local elections,

title: 2004 United Kingdom elections

text: 2004 United Kingdom elections Super Thursday is significant both in politics and in publishing. Many elections in the United Kingdom took place on "Super Thursday", 10 June 2004. The UK government used this opportunity to trial all-postal voting in both the local and European elections across four regions: North East, North West, East Midlands, and Yorkshire and the Humber. For more details, see here. The ruling Labour Party polled poorly in the local elections, and was beaten into third place, in terms of share of the vote, after the Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrats. They lost control of several

title: Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom

text: drivers and will use the current Clio Renaultsport 200 as well as the previous generation Clio Renaultsport 197. A four round, double header calendar was also announced for 2013, visiting four of the UK's top racing circuits. From 2017 onwards, there will be a junior edition of the Renault Clio Cup for young drivers aged 14–17. Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom The Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom is an entry level One-make, Touring car racing motor sport category and the current name in the long history of Renault one-make cups in the UK. It currently attracts drivers from across the

title: Counselling in the United Kingdom

text: Counselling in the United Kingdom In the United Kingdom, counselling is not under statutory regulation, and is overseen and supported by several organisations, none of which are officially recognised by the government. In 2007 the Health Professions Council (HPC), which is independent of any professional body, released a white paper, "Trust Assurance and Safety – The Regulation of Health Professionals in the 21st Century", which said that the Government intended to introduce statutory regulation for psychotherapists and counsellors. The HPC set up a working group of stakeholders, known as a Professional Liaison Group, to consider and make recommendations to the

title: Islam in the United Kingdom

text: Greater London area, with smaller numbers living in Manchester, Liverpool, and Birmingham. There are also sizable and very long-established communities of Muslim Yemenis in the United Kingdom in among other places Cardiff and the South Shields area near Newcastle. North African both Berbers & Arabs from the Maghreb () Although data is scarce, Maghrebis make up a substantial community in Europe and the United Kingdom. Britain has far fewer of Maghrebis than France, The Netherlands or Spain, where the majority of Muslims are Maghrebi. A 2009 government paper estimated the Nigerian Muslim community as 12,000 to 14,000. The community is

title: The Make-Up

text: the band released what would be their fifth and final studio album "Save Yourself". A posthumous live album, "Untouchable Sound", was released in 2006 by Drag City and Sea Note. The album included the addition of Alex Minoff on guitar. The same year, Dischord Records released "In Film/On Video", a DVD collection of live performances, music videos, and "Blue is Beautiful". As the Make-Up's frontman and mouthpiece, Ian Svenonius often contextualized the band's music in terms of larger socio-political themes. Svenonius typically described the band and its gospel attitude in Marxist and socialist terms, in opposition of what he saw

title: What Would Brian Boitano Make?

text: What Would Brian Boitano Make? What Would Brian Boitano Make? is a cooking show on Food Network hosted by Brian Boitano. It first aired on August 23, 2009. The show features Boitano cooking several dishes and then entertaining his friends. Boitano is a self-taught cook, who started cooking in earnest at age 25. The show's name is based on "What Would Brian Boitano Do?", a song from the film "," and uses a shortened version of the song as its theme music. All episodes are shot in Boitano's home in San Francisco. Boitano comes up with the recipes himself. A

title: Postal orders of the United Kingdom

text: having to make up odd amounts through a combination of pre-printed denominations and affixed stamps. This has made British postal orders similar to the money orders issued by post offices in the United States and many other countries. Postal orders of the United Kingdom The United Kingdom was the first country in the world to issue postal orders on 1 January 1881. They were the brainchild of the President of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, John Skirrow Wright which was to enable poorer people to buy goods and services by post, as they were unlikely to have bank accounts. The

title: Kenya–United Kingdom relations

text: 3.4% of British goods make up Kenya's imports. The UK was Kenya's largest source of FDI, however China is now the largest source of FDI. The UK aims to double trade within the coming years. Although Kenya's exports lack diversification, trade between both countries is never heavily in favour of the other. Kenya–United Kingdom relations Kenya–United Kingdom relations are bilateral relations between Kenya and the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom, Kenya's former colonial master, has been a partner of Kenya in many areas, particularly trade and security (military). Kenya and the UK have historical relations dating back to the 19th

title: The Make-Up discography

text: independent record labels, most notable among them were Dischord Records, K Records, Southern Records, and their own Black Gemini Records. On their many releases, the Make-Up recorded with producers including Brendan Canty, Calvin Johnson, Guy Picciotto, Royal Trux ("Adam and Eve"), John Loder, and Ian MacKaye. All of the Make-Up's singles and B-sides, with the exception of remixes and versions, were compiled on "I Want Some" (1999). The Make-Up discography The Make-Up was a Washington, D.C. based band formed in 1995, consisting of Ian Svenonius, James Canty, Steve Gamboa, Michelle Mae, and for a brief period Alex Minoff. During the

title: What Up, Dog?

text: What Up, Dog? What Up, Dog? is a 1988 album by Was (Not Was). It became the US group's breakthrough album worldwide and was ranked #99 on "Rolling Stone" magazine's list of the 100 Best Albums of the 1980s. The cover illustration was credited to Christoph Simon and Karen Kelly. Success of "What Up, Dog?" was propelled by the group's two biggest hits: "Walk the Dinosaur" and "Spy in the House of Love" and four other singles. The former was promoted by a popular music video in which the band performed while a group of girls in campy cave girl

title: Referendums in the United Kingdom

text: or legislation within the United Kingdom for the holding of any such plebiscite. The two campaign groups in the referendum were "Britain in Europe" advocating a yes vote and "National Referendum Campaign" advocating a no vote. The voters were asked to vote "Yes" or "No" on the question: "Do you think the United Kingdom should stay in the European Community (the Common Market)?" Of the 68 counting areas in the counties and administrative regions of the UK who voted "Yes", only the Shetland Islands and the Outer Hebrides voted "No". In line with the outcome of the vote, the United

title: Regions of the Northern Territory

text: members for Araluen, Braitling, Namatjira and Stuart. Regions of the Northern Territory Federal and territory government agencies divide the Northern Territory of Australia into different administrative regions of the Northern Territory, though the names and boundaries vary. The federal Bureau of Statistics defines nine 'level 3' statistical areas (SA3s) within the Territory. Four of these – Darwin City, Darwin Suburbs, Palmerston and Litchfield – make up the Darwin metropolitan area and together account for more than half the Territory's population. Outside of the capital are the SA3s of Daly–Tiwi–West Arnhem, East Arnhem, Katherine, Barkly and Alice Springs. Metropolitan Darwin, Daly–Tiwi–West

title: Regions of the Northern Territory

text: Regions of the Northern Territory Federal and territory government agencies divide the Northern Territory of Australia into different administrative regions of the Northern Territory, though the names and boundaries vary. The federal Bureau of Statistics defines nine 'level 3' statistical areas (SA3s) within the Territory. Four of these – Darwin City, Darwin Suburbs, Palmerston and Litchfield – make up the Darwin metropolitan area and together account for more than half the Territory's population. Outside of the capital are the SA3s of Daly–Tiwi–West Arnhem, East Arnhem, Katherine, Barkly and Alice Springs. Metropolitan Darwin, Daly–Tiwi–West Arnhem and East Arnhem are sometimes grouped

title: Jack Pierce (make-up artist)

text: 30s to his 70s in the course of the story, which Pierce handled with aplomb. His associate from the Universal days, director/producer Arthur Lubin, hired Pierce for what turned out to be his last employment, a steady four years on the "Mister Ed" television series, from 1961 to 1964. Pierce died in 1968 from uremia. Jack Pierce's enduring work at Universal has become a huge influence to many in the entertainment field, including make-up artists Rick Baker and Tom Savini. Jack Pierce was an innovator in the world of screen entertainment and material design. In 2003, Pierce was recognized with

title: Make-up artist

text: Bollywood. The issue was resolved with the CCMAA granting Daniel Bauer full membership Make-up artist A make-up artist or makeup artist is an artist whose medium is the human body, applying makeup and prosthetics on others for theatre, television, film, fashion, magazines and other similar productions including all aspects of the modeling industry. Awards given for this profession in the entertainment industry include the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling and even several entertainment industry awards such as the Emmy Awards and the Golden Globes. In the United States as well as the other parts of the globe, professional

title: Make-up artist

text: Make-up artist A make-up artist or makeup artist is an artist whose medium is the human body, applying makeup and prosthetics on others for theatre, television, film, fashion, magazines and other similar productions including all aspects of the modeling industry. Awards given for this profession in the entertainment industry include the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling and even several entertainment industry awards such as the Emmy Awards and the Golden Globes. In the United States as well as the other parts of the globe, professional licenses are required by agencies in order for them to hire the MUA.

title: The Make-Up

text: released in 2006. The band was also the subject of the short film "Blue is Beautiful" by James Schneider, later repackaged as part of "In Film/On Video" in 2006. While the Make-Up released both "live" and "studio" records, their recordings were all created with an eye to spontaneity. Most studio songs were cut as they occurred to the group at that moment. Therefore, the Make-Up's studio records were in a sense, quite "live". The Make-Up's first release in 1995 was "Blue is Beautiful", a 7-inch single released on the band's own Black Gemini Records–a label which only released a handful

title: Telephone numbers in the United Kingdom

text: almost all geographic numbers and most non-geographic numbers have 9 or 10 national (significant) numbers after the "0" trunk code. All mobile telephone numbers have 10 national (significant) numbers after the "0" trunk code. The overall structure of the UK's National Numbering Plan is: A short sample of geographic numbers, set out in the officially approved (Ofcom) number groups: In the United Kingdom, area codes are two, three, four, or, rarely, five digits long (after the initial zero). Regions with shorter area codes, typically large cities, permit the allocation of more telephone numbers as the local number portion has more

title: Postcodes in the United Kingdom

text: signs. Postcodes in the United Kingdom Postal codes used in the United Kingdom are known as postcodes (originally postal codes). They are alphanumeric and were adopted nationally between 11 October 1959 and 1974, having been devised by the GPO (Royal Mail). A full postcode is known as a "postcode unit" and designates an area with a number of addresses or a single major delivery point. The structure of a postcode is that of two alphanumeric codes each made up of three (or four) characters. First, one or two letters indicate the city or region, followed by one or two digits

title: Postcodes in the United Kingdom

text: Postcodes in the United Kingdom Postal codes used in the United Kingdom are known as postcodes (originally postal codes). They are alphanumeric and were adopted nationally between 11 October 1959 and 1974, having been devised by the GPO (Royal Mail). A full postcode is known as a "postcode unit" and designates an area with a number of addresses or a single major delivery point. The structure of a postcode is that of two alphanumeric codes each made up of three (or four) characters. First, one or two letters indicate the city or region, followed by one or two digits signifying

title: Hydroelectricity in the United Kingdom

text: Hydroelectricity in the United Kingdom As of 2012, hydroelectric power stations in the United Kingdom accounted for 1.65 GW of installed electrical generating capacity, being 1.8% of the UK's total generating capacity and 18% of UK's renewable energy generating capacity. This includes four conventional hydroelectric power stations and run-of-river schemes for which annual electricity production is approximately 5,000 GWh, being about 1.3% of the UK's total electricity production. There are also pumped-storage hydroelectric power stations providing a further 2.8 GW of installed electrical generating capacity, and contributing up to 4,075 GWh of peak demand electricity annually. The potential for further

title: Green electricity in the United Kingdom

text: Obviously, the criteria Ecotricity has chosen to measure itself against other companies has been selected to suit Ecotricity. We don’t think the ASA has considered what it calls “suitable comparative data” before reaching its conclusions." In the UK, wood counts as a renewable fuel and the Drax power station burns a large mass of it. Biofuelwatch has criticized this wood burning, saying "In return for trashing forests and digging up communities, Drax is receiving massive subsidies, when it should have been closed down years ago". Green electricity in the United Kingdom Green electricity in the United Kingdom. There are a

title: United Kingdom and ISIL

text: us able to trust them, it does not make us able to work with them and it would poison what we are trying to achieve in separating moderate Sunni opinion from the poisonous ideology of [ISIS] if we were to align ourselves with President Assad." Royal Air Force Tornado jets and Chinook helicopters based in Cyprus have provided humanitarian aid to Yazidi refugees fleeing ISIL, as well as airlifts. United Kingdom and ISIL The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the United Kingdom. British citizens have fought as members of the

title: What Strong Fences Make

text: entire script of the play available as a downloadable PDF on the website of Theater J. "What Strong Fences Make" is set at an IDF military checkpoint just outside Ramallah. Horovitz calls it "a simple and clear stage-play that attempts to make a statement about a real-life situation that is anything but simple and clear." The first reading was staged by New York's Barefoot Theater Company on April 15, 2009. The play was produced at the Boston Theater Marathon in 2009. What Strong Fences Make What Strong Fences Make is a 2009 play by Israel Horovitz. Horovitz told an interviewer

title: Neighbourhood Watch (United Kingdom)

text: Neighbourhood Watch (United Kingdom) The Neighbourhood Watch scheme in the United Kingdom is a partnership intended to bring people together to make their communities safer. It involves the police, Community Safety departments of local authorities, other voluntary organisations and individuals and families who ostensibly want to make their neighbourhoods better places to live. It aims to help people protect themselves and their properties and to reduce the fear of crime by means of improved home security, greater vigilance, accurate reporting of suspicious incidents to the police and by fostering a community spirit. The UK's first Neighbourhood Watch was set up

title: United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007

text: the competition. As a member of the Big Four, the United Kingdom automatically qualified to compete in the final held on 12 May. Scooch was drawn to perform nineteenth in the line-up. At the end of the contest, the song finished in 22nd place with only 19 points, ahead of only Ireland, who came last. Nevertheless, the United Kingdom still managed to receive a maximum score of 12pts from Malta. Despite Scooch being the official representatives, the UK was unofficially representing Eurovision for other countries. United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 The United Kingdom chose their entry for

title: Germans in the United Kingdom

text: Germans in the United Kingdom Germans in the United Kingdom form one of the largest minority ethnic groups in the country. Today, there are many Germans living in the United Kingdom, and many Britons or "German British" () have German ancestry, including the British royal family. While those born in Germany constitute one of the UK's largest foreign-born groups, many are British nationals, rather than German nationals, who were born in Germany to British military personnel based there. Germans have resided in the United Kingdom throughout its history. The Anglo-Saxons were partly from what is now Northern Germany, and created

title: United Kingdom Championship Tournament (2018)

text: North American, Women's and Tag Team Championships defended. On January 14 and 15, 2017 WWE held its first United Kingdom Championship Tournament event. At the event, a tournament to crown the inaugural United Kingdom Champion was won by Tyler Bate. A follow-up to the UK Championship tournament called the United Kingdom Championship Special aired on May 19. On April 7, 2018, a second United Kingdom Championship Tournament event was scheduled for June 18 and 19 at the Royal Albert Hall. On May 25, 2018, Shawn Michaels and Triple H were scheduled to make appearances at the event. On June 7,

title: Life's What You Make It (Hannah Montana song)

text: ceremonies as well as some clips of the cast of Hannah Montana at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. "Life's What You Make It" has peaked at number 7 on the iTunes Top Songs list. The song debuted at number 25 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 in July 2007, in the same week that "Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus" debuted at number one on the album chart. This song was Hannah Montana's highest debut entry, later beaten by "He Could Be The One", which entered at number 10. A Hannah Montana DVD titled "Life's What You Make It", was

title: Human trafficking in the United Kingdom

text: and can be made through many different routes. The money that a trafficker can make off of selling one victim in the United Kingdom can range from £500 to £8,000. The amount of money that traffickers make per day is also a huge benefit to continue their business. Per day in the United Kingdom, a trafficker can make between £150 and £1,000. Usually the traffickers pay their prostitutes little to nothing for their services and keep the profits for themselves. Another way that traffickers make money is by paying for their victims travel charges and demanding the money back once

title: Sport in the United Kingdom

text: many of the sports already mentioned, popular sports at junior level include netball and rounders, both of which are played almost entirely by girls. The leading body for physical education in the United Kingdom is the Association for Physical Education. In 2006, the UK School Games was established by the Youth Sport Trust as an annual sporting competition for elite school age athletes in the United Kingdom, and for 2008 was expanded to include nine sports over four days. Sport in the United Kingdom Sport in the United Kingdom plays an important role in British culture. The United Kingdom has

title: Hell Is What You Make It

text: "Hello Fascination". It also charted within the "Billboard" Rock, Alternative, Dance and Independent Album Charts. As of March 2014, the album has sold 64,000 copies in the United States. All songs produced by Ian Kirkpatrick except "Chemicals", produced by Matt Squire. Hell Is What You Make It Hell Is What You Make It is the third studio album by electronic rock duo Breathe Carolina. It was released on July 12, 2011 through Fearless Records. Recording for the album took place in Los Angeles, California between 2010-2011 whilst production was handled by Ian Kirkpatrick. Musically, the album is mainly rooted in

title: 2016 United Kingdom local elections

text: authorities had one-third of their seats up for election. 12 District Councils had all of their seats up for election. 7 non-metropolitan district councils had half of their seats up for election. 51 non-metropolitan district councils had one-third of their seats up for election. Four direct mayoral elections were held. 36 elections for Police and Crime Commissioners were held. Four elections for Police and Crime Commissioners were held. 2016 United Kingdom local elections The 2016 United Kingdom local elections were held on Thursday 5 May 2016 were a series of local elections which were held in 124 local councils and

title: The Make-Up

text: highly influenced by bubblegum music, particularly the French variety called Yé-yé. The factory style of production Yé-yé music had utilized interested the group, who were interested in expanding the labor force involved in the production of pop music, a movement which they saw as in opposition to the rock and roll trend (begun by The Beatles) toward self-sufficiency and "downsizing" labor. Through the synthesis of these two disparate and contradictory forms – gospel and Yé-yé – the Make-Up devised a hybrid style they called "Gospel Yeh-Yeh". Live interpretations of this style can be found on the Make-Up's two full-length live

title: Break Up to Make Up

text: earning the band a gold disc The award was presented by the RIAA on April 6, 1973. It was the band's fourth gold disc. "Break Up to Make Up" has been covered many times, including: Break Up to Make Up "Break Up to Make Up" was a 1973 hit by the Philadelphia soul group The Stylistics. The song was written by Thom Bell, Linda Creed, and Kenneth Gamble. An R&B ballad, it was the seventh track from their 1972 album, "Round 2" and was released as a single and reached number 5 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 chart. In

title: Society of the Divine Word

text: and Lusaka). Additional European communities were established in Austria (Bischofshofen near Salzburg and Vienna); the Netherlands (Tegelen); Rome; the United Kingdom and in the Silesian area. Many religious orders and congregations have certain characteristics or traits that make them known. The Divine Word Missionaries are recognised by what are called the four characteristic dimensions: the Bible, Mission Animation, Communication, Justice and Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC). With regards to the missions, what makes the SVD unique from many missionary institutes is that mission areas or regions are not the sole responsibility of individual provinces, but of the whole Society.

title: United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006

text: live by the dancers. One of the dancers was replaced due to the complications that would have been involved in taking her to the event. As a member of the Big Four, the United Kingdom automatically qualified to compete in the final held on 20 May. Daz Sampson was drawn to perform fifteenth in the line-up. At the end of the contest, the song finished 19th with a respectable 25 points. Although lowly placed, the United Kingdom still managed to receive points from ten different countries. Coming up to the 1,000th song, the United Kingdom's entry this year was the

title: Islam in the United Kingdom

text: then began to come from Turkey for economic reasons. Recently, smaller groups of Turks have begun to immigrate to the United Kingdom from other European countries. In 2011, there was a total of about 500,000 people of Turkish origin in the UK, made up of approximately 150,000 Turkish nationals and about 300,000 Turkish Cypriots. Furthermore, in recent years, there has been a growing number of ethnic Turks with German, or Dutch citizenship immigrating to Britain. Turkish-speaking Muslims have also come to Britain from parts of the Balkans where they make up a large, indigenous ethnic and religious minority dating to