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How many calories are in a pint of Guinness?

, the Weights and Measures Act (R.S. 1985), which has the laws in English and French printed side-by-side, defines a pint in English as 1/8 of a gallon, but defines a pinte in French as 1/4 of a gallon. Thus, if you speak English and order "a pint of beer", servers are legally required to serve you 568 ml of beer, but if you speak French and order ""une pinte de bière"", they are legally required to serve an Imperial

are the "schooner" of 285 ml (an imperial half pint), and the "pint" of 425 ml. "Imperial pints" are also increasingly popular, along with the sale of "premium" and non-locally brewed beer in bottles of between 300 ml to 375 ml. Headmasters is one of the most common glass manufacturers, at least for the schooner size. Many pubs, in Sydney and Melbourne particularly, offer Guinness style and/or conical pint glasses along with tankard glass and

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Who resides at Clarence House?

Clarence House Clarence House is a British royal residence on The Mall in the City of Westminster, London. It is attached to St James's Palace and shares the palace's garden. From 1953 until 2002, it was home to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. It has since been the official residence of Charles, Prince of Wales, and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. Clarence House was also the official residence of Prince William from 2003 until April 2011, and of Prince Harry from 2003 until March 2012

an overweight, somewhat miserly fellow, who resides at Rudge Hall Clarence Chugwater. Hero of "The Swoop", Clarence is a fourteen-year-old Boy Scout, who saves England from invasion by foreign powers thanks to his remarkable "nous", and as a result becomes the hero and darling of the nation. Alice Coker. The extremely beautiful Miss Coker was raised mostly in Europe by her mother, on the death of whom she returns to New York, to stay with her father and

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Which British monarch reigned for longer than any other?

. Together with others passed later in the century, the Act led to an expansion of the electoral franchise and the rise of the House of Commons as the most important branch of Parliament. The final transition to a constitutional monarchy was made during the long reign of William IV's successor, Victoria. As a woman, Victoria could not rule Hanover, which only permitted succession in the male line, so the personal union of the United Kingdom and Hanover came to an end. The Victorian era was marked by great cultural

she turned eighteen years old. In 1901, she married Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin with whom she had a daughter, Juliana. She reigned for nearly 58 years, longer than any other Dutch monarch. Her reign saw the First and the Second world wars, the Dutch economic crisis of 1933, and the decline of the Netherlands as a major colonial power. Outside the Netherlands she is primarily remembered for her role in World War II, in which she proved to be a great inspiration to the Dutch resistance.

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As at April 2004, how many different Prime Ministers has the Queen given audience to?

Canada Canada ( ) is a country in the northern part of North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering , making it the world's second-largest country by total area. Its southern border with the United States, stretching some , is the world's longest bi-national land border. Canada's capital is Ottawa, and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. As a whole, Canada is

a beam onto underlighted corners of the monarch's experience." Smith also served as playwright Peter Morgan's consultant on the London and New York productions of The Audience, his award-winning drama about Queen Elizabeth II and her prime ministers, starring Helen Mirren. Smith's biography of Charles, Prince of Wales, "Prince Charles: The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life," was published by Random House on April 4, 2017. In his review for "The New York Times Book Review", William

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What is the official title of Camilla now that she has married Prince Charles?

have to remain on a pedestal after marriage. Charles's girlfriends included Georgiana Russell, the daughter of Sir John Russell, who was British ambassador to Spain; Lady Jane Wellesley, the daughter of the 8th Duke of Wellington; Davina Sheffield; Lady Sarah Spencer; and Camilla Shand, who later became his second wife and Duchess of Cornwall. Early in 1974, Mountbatten began corresponding with Charles about a potential marriage to Amanda Knatchbull, who was Mountbatten's granddaughter. Charles wrote to Amanda's mother—Lady Brabourne,

, she will not use the legal style of queen consort. She intends instead to use the style of "princess consort", even though her husband would not be a sovereign prince but a sovereign king. Such a title has no historical precedent; under English common law, wives of kings automatically become queens. "The Guardian" reported in 2017 that experts expect that "the fiction will end when Elizabeth II dies" and Camilla will be queen. Clarence House in 2018 removed this statement from its official website,

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At the time of her golden jubilee, how many ships had the Queen launched?

and the celebrations of her Silver, Golden, and Diamond Jubilees in 1977, 2002, and 2012 respectively. In 2017, she became the first British monarch to reach a Sapphire Jubilee. She is the longest-lived and longest-reigning British monarch as well as the world's longest-serving female head of state, oldest living monarch, longest-reigning current monarch, and the oldest and longest-serving current head of state. Elizabeth has occasionally faced republican sentiments and press criticism of the royal family, in

's Jubilee Clock Tower was built to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887, although not completed until 1889. It had a Time Ball mechanism, mounted on a mast atop the tower, which was raised a few minutes before 1pm each day and dropped at precisely 1pm, thereby allowing residents, visitors and ships to know the exact time. This was, of course, in the days before wireless transmission of time signals. The Time Ball fell out of use many years ago, but following a suggestion by

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On what date does St George's Day fall?

, Victory-bearer and Wonderworker George Orthodox icon and synaxarion for April 23 - Dedication of the Church of the Greatmartyr George in Lydia Icon and synaxarion for November 3 - Dedication of the Church of the Greatmartyr George at Kiev Icon and synaxarion for November 26 - Saint George in the church in Plášťovce, () in Slovakia/a - The St George Orthodox Military Association - Famous Georgian Pilgrim Center in India St. George Orthodox Church Puthuppally, Kerala, India - Hail George Radio webcast explains how

" (Yuri's Day in the Fall). Eastern Orthodox tradition South Slavic tradition and Balkan spring festival. In Serbian, St. George's Day is called "Đurđevdan" (Cyrillic: Ђурђевдан) and is celebrated on 6 May every year, as the Serbian Orthodox Church uses the Julian, Old Style calendar. St. George's Day is one of the most common Slavas (family patron day) among the Serbs. Đurđevdan is also celebrated by both Orthodox and Muslim Romani and Muslim Gorani. Đurđevdan is celebrated, especially

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Which George is the author with the real name of Eric Arthur Blair?

Life Early years. Eric Arthur Blair was born on 25 June 1903 in Motihari, Bihar, British India. His great-grandfather, Charles Blair, was a wealthy country gentleman in Dorset who married Lady Mary Fane, daughter of the Earl of Westmorland, and had income as an absentee landlord of plantations in Jamaica. His grandfather, Thomas Richard Arthur Blair, was a clergyman. Although the gentility passed down the generations, the prosperity did not; Eric Blair described his family as "lower-upper-middle class"

and George on "EastEnders", and Barbara having been married in real life to a gangster, Ronnie Knight." Despite this, as author Kate Lock has suggested, "George Palmer's name carried serious clout in the criminal underworld" and it was these dalliances in illegal activity that eventually ended George and Peggy's romance. Moriarty has been asked about Peggy's negative reaction to George's criminality because, as the interviewer noted, Peggy's backstory consists of a first marriage to a suggested gangster, Eric Mitchell, and

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What was George's surname in George And Mildred?

George and Mildred George and Mildred is a British sitcom that was produced by Thames Television and aired from 1976–79. It was a spin-off from "Man About the House" and starred Brian Murphy and Yootha Joyce as constantly sparring married couple George and Mildred Roper. The premise of the series had George and Mildred leaving their flat as depicted in "Man About the House" and moving to a modern, upmarket housing estate in Hampton Wick. Their arrival horrifies their snobbish neighbour Jeffrey Fourmile, a middle-class estate

working as a bus conductor - a job he would hold up for two weeks. Their wedding day was a disaster as when Mildred was walking up the aisle in her navy blue dress, George accidentally stepped on her bridal train and tripped it clean off. George wore his bus conductor's uniform for his wedding as he had come straight from work. All of George's fly buttons were undone and Mildred had to discreetly do them up at the altar as George was not sober. At the wedding reception, George was at

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Which George had top ten hits in the 1980s with Give Me The Night and In Your Eyes?

Give Me the Night (album) Give Me The Night is a 1980 album recorded and released by American jazz guitarist and singer George Benson. Reception. Released in the summer of 1980, "Give Me The Night" was produced by Quincy Jones and released on Jones's start-up label Qwest Records, in conjunction with Warner Bros. Records. It charted at number one on both the Top Soul Albums and Jazz Albums Chart as well as number three on the "Billboard" Pop Albums charts. The

Dollar (group) Dollar were a pop vocal duo from the United Kingdom, consisting of David Van Day and Canadian-born Thereza Bazar. The duo were successful in the late 1970s and 1980s, achieving ten UK top-40 singles, including the top-10 hits "Love's Gotta Hold on Me" (1979), "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" (1979), "Mirror Mirror" (1981), "Give Me Back My Heart" (1982) and "O L'amour" (1987).

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Who played the title role in 1997 film George Of The Jungle?

George of the Jungle (film) George of the Jungle is a 1997 American live-action film adaptation of the Jay Ward cartoon of the same name, which is also a spoof of Tarzan. The film was produced by Walt Disney Pictures with Mandeville Films and The Kerner Entertainment Company and was released in theatres on July 16, 1997. It stars Brendan Fraser as the eponymous main character, a primitive man who was raised by animals in an African jungle; Leslie Mann as his love interest; and Thomas Haden Church

The song was performed by young children in the Technicolor 1934 Vitaphone short "Show Kids", written by Joe Traub and directed by Ralph Staub. In the 1997 film "George of the Jungle" the songs plays as the title character swings on jungle vines. There is also a short sequence in the 2013 film "The Lone Ranger", where the song is played as background music when the heroes of the movie go to a traveling carnival with brothel. Published versions. - 1868 version in Levy

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Which King created the George Cross medal? George III, George V or George VI?

Victoria on 22 January 1901, George's father ascended the throne as King Edward VII. George inherited the title of Duke of Cornwall, and for much of the rest of that year, he was known as the Duke of Cornwall and York. In 1901, George and May toured the British Empire. Their tour included Gibraltar, Malta, Port Said, Aden, Ceylon, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Mauritius, South Africa, Canada, and the Colony of Newfoundland. The tour was designed by Colonial Secretary

Tupou III - : Dame of the Royal Family Decoration of King George Tupou V - : Recipient of the Red Cross Medal - : Recipient of the King Tupou VI Coronation Medal - : Recipient of the King George Tupou V Coronation Medal - : Recipient of the King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV Silver Jubilee Medal Titles, styles and honours Honours Foreign honours. - : Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Special Class - : Paulownia Dame Grand Cordon of the Order of the

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What is a more common name for the Aurora Borealis?

an aurora. "Bulfinch's Mythology" relates that in Norse mythology, the armour of the Valkyrior "sheds a strange flickering light, which flashes up over the northern skies, making what Men call the 'aurora borealis', or 'Northern Lights' ". There appears to be no evidence in Old Norse literature to substantiate this assertion. The first Old Norse account of "norðrljós" is found in the Norwegian chronicle "Konungs Skuggsjá" from AD 1230. The chronicler has heard about this phenomenon from compatriots returning

at HF which occasionally appear in 6 metres, leastwise not at temperate latitudes. However, Sporadic E is common on the band in summer, tropospheric propagation is marginally more successful than on the 6-metre band, and propagation via the Aurora Borealis and meteor scatter is highly effective. While Sporadic E permits Europe wide communication, it can be a mixed blessing as the band is still used for wide bandwidth, high power FM broadcasting on the OIRT FM band in a declining number of Eastern European countries. Although this has lessened in

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In September 2003, Fathers 4 Justice campaigner Jason Hatch caused an embarrassing security breach at Buckingham Palace dressed as who?

consultant. Fathers for Justice's stated aim is to champion the causes of equal parenting, family law reform, and equal contact for divorced parents with children. It is best known for its campaigning techniques of protest stunts, with participants often dressed as comic book superheroes, and frequently climbing public buildings, bridges, and monuments. Stunts have included supporters forcibly entering courts dressed in Father Christmas outfits, putting the Government's Minister for Children in handcuffs, and group member Jason Hatch climbing onto Buckingham Palace dressed as Batman.

as a right to Freemen, to make a point about the powers of older citizens and the way in which their rights were being eroded. Before dawn on 31 October 2003, David Crick, a Fathers 4 Justice campaigner, climbed a tower crane near Tower Bridge at the start of a six-day protest dressed as Spider-Man. Fearing for his safety, and that of motorists should he fall, police cordoned off the area, closing the bridge and surrounding roads and causing widespread traffic congestion across the City and

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Which English city stands on the river Nene?

authority. The area however remained geographically part of Northamptonshire until 1965, when the Soke was merged with Huntingdonshire to form the county of Huntingdon and Peterborough. Following a review of local government in 1974, Huntingdon and Peterborough was abolished and the current district created by the merger of the Municipal Borough of Peterborough with Peterborough Rural District, Barnack Rural District, Thorney Rural District, Old Fletton Urban District and part of the Norman Cross Rural District, which had each existed since 1894. This became part of the non-metropolitan county of

south-west of the town of Oundle, on the road between there and Wadenhoe. A stream running through the village rises in Lilford Wood and flows into the River Nene. Demography. At the time of the 1991 census, the parish population was 64 people, living in a total of 29 houses. Landmarks. Stoke Doyle's church, dedicated to Saint Rumbold, stands to the east of the road and was built between 1722-1725. The village has a pub, the Shuckburgh Arms.

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What were the christian names of the Blues Brothers?

, early gigs, character backgrounds. The Blues Brothers recorded their first album, "Briefcase Full of Blues", in 1978 while opening for comedian Steve Martin at Los Angeles' Universal Amphitheatre. The album reached #1 on the Billboard 200, went double platinum, and featured Top 40 hit recordings of Sam and Dave's "Soul Man" and The Chips' "Rubber Biscuit". The album liner notes fleshed out the fictional back story of Jake and Elwood, having them growing up in a Roman Catholic

, she married Sean Helleren in Maui, Hawaii. She is the third of four children and the only girl. She comes from a Christian family. She and her siblings all have biblical names; her brothers' names are Paul, Nathanael and Jorim. She has said that her faith is an important part of her life, and that she prays before every show. When asked what three items she would take to a desert island, she said, "My Bible, iPhone and my guitar."

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What is the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury?

archbishop, although without legal authority outside England, is recognised by convention as "primus inter pares" ("first among equals") of all Anglican primates worldwide. Since 1867 he has convened more or less decennial meetings of worldwide Anglican bishops, the Lambeth Conferences. In the last two of these functions, he has an important ecumenical and interfaith role, speaking on behalf of Anglicans in England and worldwide. The archbishop's main residence is Lambeth Palace in the London Borough of Lambeth. He also has lodgings in

was sold and eventually, as Croydon Palace became too inconvenient and unsanitary, the Addington house and part of the estate was bought for the Archbishops of Canterbury as a country residence. The last Archbishop to use it was Archbishop Benson.. Around 1805 parts of the estate covering what is now New Addington were sold to John Cator of Beckenham Place. This included Castle Hill Farm. Cator left this to George and Henry Sparkes in his Will in 1806, citing "Addington recently acquired from ... Trecothick" but the land appears as part

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Who painted The Laughing Cavalier?

Laughing Cavalier The Laughing Cavalier (1624) is a portrait by the Dutch Golden Age painter Frans Hals in the Wallace Collection in London, which has been described as "one of the most brilliant of all Baroque portraits". The title is an invention of the Victorian public and press, dating from its exhibition in the opening display at the Bethnal Green Museum in 1872–75, just after its arrival in England, after which it was regularly reproduced as a print, and became among of the best known old master paintings in

also known under her stage name of Jo van Walraven, and she had previously been married to art critic and journalist Dr. C H. de Boer (Carel de Boer). She brought their daughter Viola into the van Meegeren household. The forgeries. Van Meegeren had become a well-known painter in the Netherlands, and "Hertje" (1921) and "Straatzangers" (1928) were particularly popular. His first legitimate copies were painted in 1923, his "Laughing Cavalier" and "Happy Smoker",

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What is the name of Derek Trotter's local?

black market. Initially, Del Boy, Rodney and Grandad were the only regulars, along with the occasional appearances of roadsweeper Trigger (Roger Lloyd-Pack) and pretentious used car salesman Boycie (John Challis). Over time, the cast expanded, mostly in the form of regulars at the local pub "The Nag's Head". These included pub landlord Mike Fisher (Kenneth MacDonald), lorry driver Denzil (Paul Barber), youthful spiv Mickey Pearce (Patrick Murray) and Boycie's flirtatious wife Marlene (

have shown to be served by rail, contracting for produce and animals to be transported by rail. Farms Crowe's Farm. Crowe's Farm is a small farm located between Knapford and Dryaw. A level crossing is located nearby, where Percy once crashed into a cart of lime. Farms McColl's Farm. McColl's Farm is a large farm located between Toryreck and Elsbridge. Trevor, who resides at the local vicarage orchard, helps here. Farms Trotter's Farm. Trotter's Farm is a pig farm

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What are Dominican Monks also known as? Blackfriars, Greyfriars or Whitefriars?

Blackfriars, Newcastle Blackfriars is a restored 13th-century friary in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England. It is in the city centre, close to the city's Chinatown. It is Grade I listed. Early history. During the early years of the 13th century, orders of friars began to establish themselves in England. Newcastle came to have five friaries within its walls: Blackfriars (Dominican) established in 1239; Whitefriars (Carmelite) established in 1262; Austinfriars (Augustinian) established in 1290

followed ten years later by the Franciscan Friary and Dominican Friary. The Great Hospital dates from 1249 and the College of St Mary in the Field from 1250. In 1256, Whitefriars was founded. In 1266 the city was sacked by the "Disinherited". It has the distinction of being the only English city ever to be excommunicated, following a riot between citizens and monks in 1274. As a penance, St Ethelbert's Gate, one of the entrances to the cathedral priory, was constructed by Norwich citizens. In 1278

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Which motorcycle company makes the Road King FLHR?

the first major mass-production firms were set up. In 1898, Triumph Motorcycles in England began producing motorbikes, and by 1903 it was producing over 500 bikes. Other British firms were Royal Enfield, Norton and Birmingham Small Arms Company who began motorbike production in 1899, 1902 and 1910, respectively. Indian began production in 1901 and Harley-Davidson was established two years later. By the outbreak of World War I, the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world was Indian, producing over 20,000 bikes per year.

single-cylinder motorcycles ended production in 1934. - Two-stroke singles Model families. Modern Harley-branded motorcycles fall into one of six model families: Touring, Softail, Dyna, Sportster, Vrod and Street. These model families are distinguished by the frame, engine, suspension, and other characteristics. Model families Touring. Touring models use Big-Twin engines and large-diameter telescopic forks. All Touring designations begin with the letters FL, "e.g.", FLHR (Road King) and

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According his famous poem, what had John Milton lost?

John Milton John Milton (9 December 16088 November 1674) was an English poet, polemicist, man of letters, and civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under its Council of State and later under Oliver Cromwell. He wrote at a time of religious flux and political upheaval, and is best known for his epic poem "Paradise Lost" (1667), written in blank verse. Writing in English, Latin, Greek, and Italian, he achieved international renown within his lifetime, and his celebrated "Areopagitica

Francis Scott Key, Abraham Lincoln, John Milton, Paul Revere, Myles Standish, and Button Gwinnett, whose signature was the rarest, and therefore the most valuable, of any signer of the Declaration of Independence. Hofmann also forged a previously unknown poem in the hand of Emily Dickinson. But Hofmann's grandest scheme was to forge what was perhaps the most famous missing document in American colonial history, the "Oath of a Freeman". The one-page "Oath" had been printed in 1639, the first document

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Which Disney annimation saw a young King Arthur enjoying his encounter with Merlin?

(1932) is concerned with both the Holy Grail and the legend that Arthur is buried at Glastonbury. The romance Arthur has become popular in film and theatre as well. T. H. White's novel was adapted into the Lerner and Loewe stage musical "Camelot" (1960) and Walt Disney's animated film "The Sword in the Stone" (1963); "Camelot", with its focus on the love of Lancelot and Guinevere and the cuckolding of Arthur, was itself made into a film of the same

Arthur as the setting of this Disney Channel Original Movie is a mix of battle sequences and a high school setting . Allie Pennington, (Robertson) learns she is the reincarnation of the legendary king. - "Arthur and Merlin" (2015) Arthur (Kirk Barker) is a banished Celtic warrior, and Merlin (Stefan Butler) a hermit wizard. - "" (2017) is a live-action film which will follow a young Arthur who is learning how to master the sword Caliburn and fight his

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What is the name of the statue by Antony Gormley that stands near the A1 motorway in Gateshead?

Antony Gormley Sir Antony Mark David Gormley, (born 30 August 1950), is a British sculptor. His best known works include the "Angel of the North", a public sculpture in Gateshead in the North of England, commissioned in 1994 and erected in February 1998, "Another Place" on Crosby Beach near Liverpool, and "Event Horizon", a multi-part site installation which premiered in London in 2007, around Madison Square in New York City, in 2010, in São Paulo, Brazil,

reception. Controversies Design. The Gateshead Post drew comparisons between the Angel and a 1930s Nazi statue. Controversies Pre-construction opposition. The Angel aroused some controversy in British newspapers, at first, including a "Gateshead stop the statue" campaign, Initially Gormley by his own account had been "snooty" towards the project. When the council originally invited Gormley to present his ideas, he scoffed at the opportunity saying that he "did not make motorway art". Liberal Democrat councillor Jonathan Wallace, who opposed

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Which singer was born in London with the name Steven Georgiou and is now called Yusuf Islam?

Cat Stevens Yusuf Islam (born Steven Demetre Georgiou; ), commonly known by his stage name Cat Stevens, and later Yusuf, is a British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. His musical style consists of folk, pop, rock, and, in his later career, Islamic music. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. His 1967 debut album reached the top 10 in the UK, and its title song "Matthew and Son" reached number 2 on the UK

Heaven (Australian band) History. The band was originally formed in Adelaide under the name Fat Lip, which featured Scottish-born Allan Fryer, bassist Laurie Marlow, and drummer Joe Turtur. Soon after the band moved to Sydney, AC/DC singer Bon Scott died in London and some unsubstantiated reports suggested that band was considering Fryer as a replacement. Fryer left Fat Lip and returned to Adelaide but he was never called upon to audition. Once back in Sydney, Fat Lip now consisted of Fryer and Marlow

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Who is the last British player to win the women's singles title at Wimbledon?

, Wimbledon was contested by top-ranked amateur players; professional players were prohibited from participating. This changed with the advent of the open era in 1968. No British man won the singles event at Wimbledon between Fred Perry in 1936 and Andy Murray in 2013, while no British woman has won since Virginia Wade in 1977, although Annabel Croft and Laura Robson won the Girls' Championship in 1984 and 2008 respectively. The Championship was first televised in 1937. Though properly called "The Championships, Wimbledon", depending on

1998 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles Jana Novotná defeated Nathalie Tauziat in the final, 6–4, 7–6 to win the Ladies' Singles tennis title at the 1998 Wimbledon Championships. This was Novotná's first win in a Wimbledon final on her third attempt. This would be the last time a Czech player would win Wimbledon (or win a Grand Slam title) until Petra Kvitová won in 2011. Martina Hingis was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to Novotná, in a rematch of the previous year's final.

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Which British player reached the fourth round of the mens singles in 1992 and 1994?

defeated Colombian Miguel Tobon, ranked 257th, in straight sets, 6–0, 6–3. In the second round he met the Frenchman Eric Winogradsky and defeated him also in straight sets, 7–6, 6–3. Henman was defeated in the quarter-final by British player Chris Bailey, 6–2, 6–1. By November Henman's rank had increased to 415th. Henman's next tournament was the Volkswagen National Championships in Telford, England; he reached the quarter-final but lost to top-ranked British male player Jeremy Bates, 7–5,

the Australian Open in 1988 (partnering Sweden's Peter Lundgren). As a singles player, he reached the fourth round at Wimbledon twice – in 1992 and 1994 – losing on both occasions to France's Guy Forget. In the 1992 encounter Bates held a match point against Forget in the fourth-set, but failed to convert it and ended up losing in five sets 7–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–7, 3–6, narrowly missing out on a place in the quarter-finals. He was also the first ever

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Who won the men's singles title at Wimbledon in 2001, 11 years after he first competed in the tournament?

was replaced for the 1927 Wimbledon Championships and from then on players were seeded on merit. The first players to be seeded as no. 1 were René Lacoste and Helen Wills. The Committee of Management decide which players receive wildcards. Usually, wild cards are players who have performed well during previous tournaments or would stimulate public interest in Wimbledon by participating. The only wild card to win the Gentlemen's Singles Championship was Goran Ivanišević in 2001. Players and pairs who neither have high enough rankings nor receive wild cards may participate

2005 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles Roger Federer won Wimbledon for a third consecutive year by defeating Andy Roddick in the final for the second year in a row, 6–2, 7–6, 6–4 to win the Gentlemen's Singles tennis title at the 2005 Wimbledon Championships. This tournament was the first Grand Slam tournament in which future World No. 1 and Wimbledon champions Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic competed in the main draw. Both players were defeated in the third round: Djokovic was defeated by Sébastien Grosjean in four sets,

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What is the number of the court at Wimbledon which is nicknamed The Graveyard Of Champions due to a large number or seeded players being beaten on it by lower ranked players?

No. 2 Court (Wimbledon) No. 2 Court is a tennis court at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London. Unlike the other three Grand Slam events, Wimbledon does not name its main courts after famous players, choosing instead to use numbers, with the exception of Centre Court. Old No. 2 Court. The original No. 2 Court had a capacity of 2,192 seated and 770 standing and was informally referred to as the "Graveyard of Champions" until it was

for being the first Grand Slam competition in which future Wimbledon champion and World No. 1 Rafael Nadal competed in the main draw, in which he lost to Paradorn Srichaphan in the third round. Seeds. Lleyton Hewitt "(First round)" Albert Costa and Marat Safin withdrew due to injury. They were replaced in the draw by the highest-ranked non-seeded players Nikolay Davydenko and Àlex Corretja, who became the #33 and #34 seeds respectively. Corretja subsequently withdrew due to personal reasons

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How many times did Boris Becker win the Men's Singles title at Wimbledon?

July. Five major events are held each year, with additional junior and invitational competitions also taking place. Wimbledon traditions include a strict all-white dress code for competitors and royal patronage. Strawberries and cream are traditionally consumed at the tournament. In 2017, fans consumed 34,000kg (33 tons) of English strawberries and 10,000 litres (2,200 gallons) of cream. Pimm's is a favoured and traditional refreshment. The tournament is also notable for the absence of sponsor advertising around the courts, with the exception of

. The last two sets were rather uneventful in the spectrum of the match because Djokovic got the breaks of serve, allowing him to win his third Wimbledon title, and second in a row. This put Djokovic eighth on the all-time list of Men's Grand Slam singles champions, and putting him fifth during the Open Era. He now possesses as many Wimbledon singles titles, as his coach Boris Becker won in his career. Champions Seniors Ladies' Singles. - Serena Williams def. Garbiñe Muguruza, 6–4, 6–4

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In what year was the Mixed Doubles first contested in Wimbledon?

at the club was almost exclusively confined to lawn tennis and that year the word "croquet" was dropped from the title. However, for sentimental reasons it was restored in 1899. In 1884, the club added Ladies' Singles and Gentlemen's Doubles competitions. Ladies' Doubles and Mixed Doubles events were added in 1913. Until 1922, the reigning champion had to play only in the final, against whomever had won through to challenge him/her. As with the other three "Major or Grand Slam" events

7 July 2013 he became the first British player to win the men's singles at Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936, 77 years before. Brother Jamie and won the Wimbledon mixed doubles title along with Serbian Jelena Janković in 2007, the first time any British player had won a major title at Wimbledon in 20 years. Colin Fleming along with his English partner Ross Hutchins is currently ranked 9th in the ATP Doubles Team Rankings. There are no official ATP tournaments in Scotland however, with all major events in Britain being contested in

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What is the total number of grass courts at Wimbledon?

Murray. Sampras is lauded by many tennis analysts as one of the greatest grass-court players of all time. He won seven Wimbledon singles titles in eight years from 1993 through 2000, with his only loss in that span coming in the 1996 quarterfinals. Roger Federer is statistically the most successful male grass court player of the Open Era; he has won an Open Era-record 19 grass court titles including an all-time record 10 Halle Open titles, an all-time record of 8 Wimbledon Gentleman singles titles

red clay (French Open), grass (Wimbledon), and DecoTurf (US Open). The clay courts were the only courts in the United States that were identical to those at Roland Garros. The grass courts were designed and installed under the supervision of David Kimpton of the Queen's Club. There were 46 courts in total, including 10 indoors. Gallery Furniture Stadium had a capacity of 5,240 spectators. In December 2006, the club management decided to change the fundamentals and become an all-around sports and

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What nationality is Tomas Berdych, who defeated Roger Federer on his way to the final of the Men's Singles at Wimbledon in 2010?

Tomáš Berdych Tomáš Berdych (; born 17 September 1985) is a Czech professional tennis player. His most notable achievement was reaching the final of the 2010 Wimbledon Championships, causing consecutive upsets by defeating top seed and six-time champion Roger Federer in the quarterfinals, and No. 3 Novak Djokovic in the semifinals. In the final, he lost to Rafael Nadal in straight sets. Berdych's biggest career win to date was the Paris Masters in 2005 as an unseeded player, defeating Ivan Ljubičić in the final. Berdych

2010 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles Rafael Nadal, the world No. 1 and second seed, defeated 12th seed Tomáš Berdych in the final, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4, to win the Gentlemen's Singles tennis title at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships, his second Wimbledon title and his eighth Grand Slam title overall. It was Nadal's 4th non-consecutive Wimbledon final as he skipped the 2009 tournament because of injuries. Roger Federer was the defending champion, but was defeated in the quarterfinals by Berdych. This was

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Who partnered Jamie Murray when he won the mixed doubles title at Wimbledon in 2007?

Jamie Murray Jamie Robert Murray, (born 13 February 1986) is a British professional tennis player from Scotland. He is a six-time Grand Slam doubles winner and a Davis Cup champion, currently the world No. 8 doubles player, and a former doubles world No. 1. Murray is the elder brother of Britain's former world No. 1 singles tennis player, Andy Murray. He has won six Grand Slam titles: in mixed doubles at the 2007 Wimbledon Championships, with Jelena Janković, the 2017

Jamie Murray career statistics Jamie Murray is a professional tennis player who is the current British number one doubles player. He has reached ten grand slam finals in total: (4 Doubles, 6 Mixed), he has won the mixed doubles at the 2007 Wimbledon Championships, 2017 Wimbledon Championships, 2017 US Open and 2018 US Open, and the men's doubles at the 2016 Australian Open and 2016 US Open, and has finished as runner-up in the men's doubles tournament at the 2015 Wimbledon Championships and 2015 US

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What was the name of Adam and the ants first album called?

sessions were released in 2001 on "The Complete Radio 1 Sessions". Apparently unable to satisfactorily market the band, Decca let them go in early 1979, and the group, still with the same line-up but employing a lighter sound than previously (except for live shows), signed with independent label Do It Records and rerecorded and released their second single "Zerox" (with a changed B-side, "Whip In My Valise") before recording their debut album "Dirk Wears White Sox",

Prince Charming (Adam and the Ants song) "Prince Charming" was a number-one single in the UK Singles Chart for four weeks in September 1981 for Adam and the Ants. Written by Adam Ant and Marco Pirroni, and featuring on the album of the same name, it was Adam and the Ants' second number-one single in a row and was the fifth biggest hit of the year 1981. Music video. Band member and producer Merrick (Chris Hughes), normally on drums,

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Who sang the song Maniac from the movie Flashdance?

and eventually placed it on his 'most hated' list). Nevertheless, it was a surprise box office success, becoming the third highest-grossing film of 1983 in the United States. Its worldwide box-office gross exceeded $200 million. The soundtrack, compiled by Giorgio Moroder, spawned several hit songs, including "Maniac" (performed by Michael Sembello), and the Academy Award–winning "Flashdance... What a Feeling", which was written for the film by Moroder, with lyrics by Keith Forsey

Bridal Chorus" and "Eight Days a Week" - Episode 4.13, "My Ocardial Infarction": "No, Not Much" sung in an a cappella battle with Janitor's fake band, "Hibbleton" (who sang "Barbara Ann") - Episode 5.07, "My Way Home": songs from classic movies: "Maniac" from "Flashdance", "We're Off to See the Wizard" and "Over the Rainbow" from "The Wizard of Oz"; the arrangement they

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Ginger Baker was the drummer from which band?

, Motörhead, The Police, The Melvins, MxPx, Blue Cheer, Rush, The Presidents of the United States of America, Venom, and Cream. Some power trios feature two lead vocalists. For example, in the band blink-182 vocals are split between bassist Mark Hoppus and guitarist Tom DeLonge, or in the band Dinosaur Jr., guitarist J. Mascis is the primary songwriter and vocalist, but bassist Lou Barlow writes some songs and sings as well. An alternative to the power trio are organ trios formed with an electric

a one-off 25th anniversary concert which took place at The Old Market in Hove, UK. Career Hawkwind. In 1980, Hale joined Hawkwind, replacing Tim Blake who left during the "Levitation" tour. Together with drummer Ginger Baker, Hale left after a well documented band bust up at Rockfield Studios. Career Ginger Baker. Following Hawkwind, Ginger then asked Hale to get a band together for which he enlisted the help of old friends Billy Jenkins and Ian Trimmer, as well as Blood Donor bassist Rikki

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Graham Nash from Crosby Stills and Nash was originally a member of which U.K. group?

. Nash was featured vocally on "Just One Look" in 1964, and sang his first lead vocal on the original Hollies song "To You My Love" on the band's second album "In The Hollies Style" (1964). He then progressed to often singing featured bridge vocals on Hollies recordings; "So Lonely", "I've Been Wrong", "Pay You Back With Interest". Also by 1966 Nash was providing a few solo lead vocals on Hollies albums, and then from 1967 also

It was certified platinum by the RIAA with sales of 1,850,000. Background. The genesis of the album lies in recordings made by Stephen Stills and Graham Nash at intervals in 1980 and 1981 and the album was originally slated to be a Stills–Nash project. They employed Art Garfunkel, Timothy B. Schmit, and others to sing in place of where David Crosby might have been. Executives at Atlantic Records, however, had little interest in anything but CSN product from any member of the group, and held out for

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What band consists of Gerard Way, Mikey Way, Ray Toro, Frank Iero and Bob Briar?

Gerard Way Gerard Arthur Way (born April 9, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and comic book writer who was the lead vocalist and co-founder of the rock band My Chemical Romance from its formation in September 2001 until its split in March 2013. His debut solo album "Hesitant Alien" was released on September 30, 2014. Way is also the co-founder of DC Comics' Young Animal imprint. He wrote the comic mini-series "The True Lives of the Fabulous

in the United States Navy on March 7, 1898. He served on the cruiser USS "Columbia" in the West Indies during the Spanish–American War. McCloy was then posted to the cruiser USS "Newark" (C-1) which served in the Philippines in 1900 and then participated in the China Relief Expedition during the Boxer Rebellion. He received his first Medal of Honor ""for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy in battles of the 13th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd of June 1900,

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By what name did Priscilla White find fame in the world of music?

Cilla Black Priscilla Maria Veronica White OBE (27 May 1943 – 1 August 2015), better known as Cilla Black, was an English singer, television presenter, actress, and author. Championed by her friends in the Beatles, Black began her career as a singer in 1963, and her singles "Anyone Who Had a Heart" and "You're My World" both reached number one in the UK in 1964. She had 11 Top Ten hits on the British charts between then and 1971, and

who would become both his girlfriend and the muse for one of his most memorable songs. Eventually, Matt Smith tired of the band's struggle to find fame and returned home. He was replaced by C.C. DeVille, who would become both Michaels' friend and a source of conflict. Music career 1980s–1990s. Local publicity about the band eventually led to a record deal with Enigma Records, and their first album, "Look What the Cat Dragged In". It did not see great success until 1987, when Michaels convinced

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By what other name is Jonas Altberg better known?

Basshunter Jonas Erik Altberg (born 22 December 1984 in Halmstad), better known by his stage name Basshunter (also stylised as BassHunter), is a Swedish singer, record producer and DJ. He began producing music under the stage name "Basshunter" in 2001. He recorded six studio albums: "The Bassmachine" (2004), "LOL" (2006), "The Old Shit" (2006), "Now You're Gone – The Album" (2008), "Bass Generation"

name comes from its place of popularity, Corinth. Not to be mistaken with the Greek order of the same name, within Corinthian, there are different subsets including what is called “Animal-Style” which is what the Gorgon painter is partially known for; the animal-style is marked by no geometric shapes, but rather larger depictions of animals and plants. Unlike many early depictions of animals, the animal-style does not have the animals facing the same direction, rather they interact with each other and the other

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Doctor Who's companion Leela went on to star in which soap?

with the soap opera "EastEnders", the action taking place in the latter's Albert Square location and around Greenwich. The special was one of several special 3D programmes the BBC produced at the time, using a 3D system that made use of the Pulfrich effect requiring glasses with one darkened lens; the picture would look normal to those viewers who watched without the glasses. In 1999, another special, "", was made for Comic Relief and later released on VHS. An affectionate parody of the television series,

went to New Zealand to star on the soap opera, "Shortland Street". - Linus Roache, son of William Roache (Ken Barlow) who played Peter Barlow in the early 1970s and went on to star in the film "Priest". He returned in 2010 playing the guest role of Lawrence Cunningham. - William Russell, regular companion in "Doctor Who" as Rita Sullivan's second husband Ted Sullivan in 1992. - Michael Sheard who played Mr. Bronson in "Grange Hill" appeared as Arthur

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What is the name of the Daleks home planet?

information from a man's mind. Dalek casings are made of a bonded polycarbide material called "dalekanium" by a member of the human resistance in "The Dalek Invasion of Earth" and by the Cult of Skaro in "Daleks in Manhattan". The lower half of a Dalek's shell is covered with hemispherical protrusions, or "Dalek bumps", which are shown in the episode "Dalek" to be spheres embedded in the casing. Both the BBC-licensed "Dalek Book" (1964) and "

the name of Shade Vassily until he was overthrown by a group of revolutionists and was sentenced to exile on Earth. - Kegron Pluva is a planet with the "maddest ecosystem in the universe", mentioned in the New Series Adventures novel "Only Human". - Kembel is the setting of "Mission to the Unknown" and much of "The Daleks' Master Plan". It is mostly covered in large, inhospitable jungles home to many strange creatures. It is described as the most hostile planet known,

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Who played the first Doctor?

older material stored in the BBC's various video tape and film libraries were either destroyed, wiped, or suffered from poor storage which led to severe deterioration from broadcast quality. This included many old episodes of "Doctor Who", mostly stories featuring the first two Doctors: William Hartnell and Patrick Troughton. In all, 97 of 253 episodes produced during the first six years of the programme are not held in the BBC's archives (most notably seasons 3, 4, 5, from which 79 episodes are missing).

, taking over from John Leeson. Adrasta's engineer, Tollund, was played by former "Doctor Who" director Morris Barry. Eileen Way, who played Karela, also played the Old Mother in the first "Doctor Who" story, "An Unearthly Child" (1963). Geoffrey Bayldon, who played Organon, would go on to portray an alternate version of the Doctor, one who never left Gallifrey, in the Big Finish Production "Auld Mortality". Terry Walsh played Doran in Part One; this was

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The Lord of the Rings was written as a sequel to which book?

The Lord of the Rings The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy novel written by English author and scholar J. R. R. Tolkien. The story began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 fantasy novel "The Hobbit", but eventually developed into a much larger work. Written in stages between 1937 and 1949, "The Lord of the Rings" is one of the best-selling novels ever written, with over 150 million copies sold. The title of the novel refers to the story's main antagonist

The Last Ringbearer The Last Ringbearer () is a 1999 fantasy book by Russian author Kirill Eskov. It is an alternative account of, and an informal sequel to, the events of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings". Plot. The novel is based on the premise that the Tolkien account is a "history written by the victors". In Eskov's version of the story, Mordor is described as a peaceful country on the verge of an industrial revolution, that is a threat to

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At the start of The Fellowship of the Ring, which birthday is Bilbo Baggins celebrating?

that he had traded respectability for experience and wisdom. At the end of the book, Gandalf proclaimed that Bilbo was no longer the Hobbit that he had been. Appearances "The Lord of the Rings". "The Fellowship of the Ring", the first volume of "The Lord of the Rings", begins with Bilbo's "eleventy-first" (111th) birthday, 60 years after the beginning of "The Hobbit". The main character of the novel is Frodo Baggins, Bilbo's cousin, who

[with] a cleft in his chin: perky chap with a bright eye." He had thick, curly brown hair like most other hobbits, and had fair skin due to his Fallohide ancestry. Bilbo and Frodo shared a common birthday on 22nd 'September', but Bilbo was 78 years Frodo's senior. At the opening of "The Fellowship of the Ring", Frodo and Bilbo were celebrating their thirty-third and one hundred and eleventh birthdays, respectively. Frodo inherited the Ring at this point,

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Gollum killed his brother for the One ring. What was his brother's name?

caverns beneath the Misty Mountains. It had been lost in the caverns by Gollum, who used the invisibility it conferred to hunt orcs to eat. Gollum, a hobbit previously known as Sméagol, had kept the Ring for hundreds of years. He had murdered his friend Déagol to get the Ring shortly after Déagol found it in the river Anduin. Many centuries earlier the Ring had betrayed Isildur and fallen from his finger into the Anduin as he was eluding orcs—who killed him when he became visible. Isildur in turn had

terrible and swift. Meanwhile, becoming loyal to Frodo after taking him and Sam through the Dead Marshes, Gollum convinces the Hobbits of another entrance besides the Black Gate. Frodo and Sam are later captured by the Rangers of Ithilien led by Faramir, brother of the late Boromir. After torturing Gollum while inadvertently instilling in him the notion that he has been betrayed when Frodo saves him from being killed, Faramir learns of the One Ring and takes his captives with him to Gondor to win his father's respect. While passing

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Who changes colour during The Two Towers, from Grey to White?

furnaces needed for Saruman's arming of his dark army. The Ents then lead the entire forest toward Isengard. Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas then go into Fangorn and surmise that the forest feels as if it is about to explode. Shortly afterward, the three meet Gandalf (again, they at first take him to be Saruman), whom they believed had perished in the mines of Moria. He tells them of his fall into the abyss, his battle to the death with the Balrog and his resurrection and his enhanced

There is considerable variation in the colouring both among adults and as a result of changes during growth. The main colour is usually yellowish but there is a broad black or dark brown lateral band, mainly on the rear half of the body. The sides of the head and the front of the body are whitish or grey, with red speckles. In Asia, juveniles may be reddish dorsally, while in Oceania they tend to have golden-green upper parts and white underparts. Distribution. The species is native to

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Name the Ent who befriends Merry and Pippin in Fanghorn forest.

his elven brooch (a gift from Lórien) as a sign for Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli, who were in pursuit. During a skirmish among his captors, Pippin managed to cut his bonds using a sword held fast by a dead Uruk. In Rohan, Pippin and Merry managed to escape when the Orcs were attacked by a company of Rohirrim, the local people. Upon their escape, he and Merry befriended Treebeard, leader of the Ents. They roused the other Ents to fight against Saruman, and they attacked

Merry and Pippin later recounted to their friends, Ents are so strong that their punches can crumple iron like tinfoil, and they can tear apart solid rock like breadcrusts. A ring of Huorns surrounded Isengard and killed all escaping Orcs. Once the gate and walls had been reduced to rubble, a young Ent named Bregalad or 'Quickbeam' in the Westron tongue, spotted Saruman, and made for him, shouting 'The Tree Killer!', for his people and all Fangorn forest in general had suffered from heavy deforestation

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Who was the last woman to be executed for murder in the UK?

Ruth Ellis Ruth Ellis (9 October 1926 – 13 July 1955) was a British model and nightclub hostess. She was the last woman to be hanged in the United Kingdom, after being convicted of the murder of her lover, David Blakely. During her childhood, her family moved from Rhyl, to Basingstoke in Hampshire, and, in 1941, to Hampstead in London. Then, in her teens, Ellis entered the world of London nightclub hostessing, which led to a chaotic life that included various relationships with

He opened the defence by saying: "Let me make this abundantly plain: there is no question here but this woman shot this man ... You will not hear one word from me – or from the lady herself – questioning that." The jury took 23 minutes to find Ellis guilty; she was sentenced to be hanged, the last woman executed for murder in the United Kingdom. Public revulsion at the case is thought to have played a part in the abolition of capital punishment in the UK in

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Murderer Donald Neilson was otherwise known by what name?

Donald Neilson Donald Neilson (Born Donald Nappey; 1 August 1936 – 18 December 2011), alias the "Black Panther", was a British armed robber, kidnapper and murderer. He murdered four people during robberies of sub-post offices between 1971 and 1974, and murdered kidnap victim Lesley Whittle, an heiress from Highley, Shropshire, in January 1975. He was apprehended later that year, and sentenced to life imprisonment in July 1976, remaining in prison until his death in 2011. Early life.

Bain family The Bain or Bayne family were a minor Scottish noble family. Origins. Despite their name, the Bain family were not part of the Scottish Clan MacBean (McBain). They were in fact a branch or sept of the Clan Mackay, another Highland Scottish clan. The progenitor of this family was John Bain Mackay, otherwise known as John Bàn (Bàn is Gaelic for 'fair' as in fair-haired)'. John was the son of Neil Neilson Mackay who was in turn a

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Which notorious American serial killer defended himself in court in 1979?

the same way through the cycle of violence. The ability for serial killers to appreciate the mental life of others is severely compromised, presumably leading to their dehumanization of others. This process may be considered an expression of the intersubjectivity associated with a cognitive deficit regarding the capability to make sharp distinctions between other people and inanimate objects. For these individuals, objects can appear to possess animistic or humanistic power while people are perceived as objects. Before he was executed, serial killer Ted Bundy stated media violence and pornography had stimulated and increased

Mohan Kumar (serial killer) Mohan Kumar (born 1963), also known as Cyanide Mohan, is a serial killer who preyed on women looking for marriage. A Mangalore fast track court tried and convicted him for the murder of 20 women. He was accused of luring women who were unable to pay dowry or were unable to find suitable husbands. He would kill them by giving them cyanide pills, claiming they were contraceptives, and rob them of their jewelry. He was charged with 20 murders and defended himself

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Which nurse was called the Angel of Death after murdering 4 children in 1991?

Beverley Allitt Beverley Gail Allitt (born 4 October 1968) is an English serial child killer who was convicted of murdering four children, attempting to murder three other children, and causing grievous bodily harm to a further six. The crimes were committed over a period of 59 days between February and April 1991 in the children's ward at Grantham and Kesteven Hospital, Lincolnshire, where Allitt was employed as a State Enrolled Nurse. She administered large doses of insulin to at least two victims and a large air bubble was found in

Angel Blood Angel Blood is a 2006 book by John Singleton published by Puffin Books which deals with disabilities and outcasts from society. Plot. There are four disabled children in a sort of asylum called Bin Linnie Lodge (The Bin to the nurses,or Bin Linnie to the locals of the village) with unique disabilities. They are all given the letter G (standing for Gemini) followed by a number 1-4. However they were given unique names by a nurse they loved, Mrs. Murdoe, Based

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Which British serial killer was played by Richard Attenborough in a 1971 movie?

killer John Christie in "10 Rillington Place" (1971) garnered excellent reviews. In 1977, he played the ruthless General Outram, again to great acclaim, in the Indian director Satyajit Ray's period piece "The Chess Players". He took no acting roles following his appearance in Otto Preminger's version of "The Human Factor" (1979) until his appearance as John Hammond in Steven Spielberg's "Jurassic Park" (1993) and the film's sequel, "" (1997). He starred

several film and television features, including "MirrorMask", "The Persuaders", the Doctor Who serial "The Leisure Hive" (1980) and the 2007 film, "". The Graham Greene novel "Brighton Rock" featured the Palace Pier. John Boulting's 1947 film adaptation helped established "low life" subculture in Brighton, and the climax of the film is set on it, where gangleader Pinkie Brown (played by Richard Attenborough) falls to his death. The 1953 B movie "Girl on a

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Betty Driver played which role in Coronation Street?

Betty Driver Elizabeth Mary "Betty" Driver, (20 May 1920 – 15 October 2011) was a British actress and singer, best known for her role as Betty Williams (previously Betty Turpin) on the British soap opera, "Coronation Street" a role she played for 42 years from 1969 to 2011, appearing in more than 2,800 episodes. She had previously appeared as Mrs Edgley in "Coronation Street" spin-off "Pardon the Expression" (1965–1966) opposite Arthur Lowe. Her early career focused on

Driver was awarded a lifetime achievement award at "The British Soap Awards" in May 2010, to honour her role as Betty who had, at that time, featured in "Coronation Street" for 41 years. Due to illness, Driver was unable to collect the award in person, but she recorded a video message thanking everyone at ITV. Reception Betty's hotpot. During her time on "Coronation Street", the character has become synonymous with her signature dish at the Rovers Return Inn, Betty's hotpot

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Which fictional character drove a white Volvo P1800?

car rather than a sports car, the P1800 became widely known when driven by future James Bond actor Roger Moore in the hit television series "The Saint" which aired from 1962-1969. In 1998, an 1800S was certified as the highest mileage private vehicle driven by the original owner in non-commercial service — having exceeded three million miles (over 4.8 million km) as of 2013. History. The project was originally started in 1957 because Volvo wanted a sports car to compete in the US &

recognized Pelle Petterson's authorship. Carrozzeria Frua built the first three prototypes between September 1957 and early 1958, later designated by Volvo in September 1958: , P958-X2 and P958-X3 (P:Project, 9:September, 58:Year 1958 = P958, X: eXperimental). In December 1957 Helmer Petterson drove X1, (the first hand-built P1800 prototype) to Osnabrück, West Germany, headquarters of Karmann. Petterson hoped that Karmann would be able to take on the tooling and building of the P1800. Karmann

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Minnie Driver was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in Good Will Hunting in 1997, but who played the title role?

). In addition to acting in films, Damon has performed voice-over work in both animated and documentary films and has established two production companies with Affleck. He has been involved in charitable work, including the ONE Campaign, H2O Africa Foundation, Feeding America, and Water.org. Damon is married to Luciana Bozán Barroso, and they have three daughters together. Early life and education. Damon was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the second son of stockbroker Kent Telfer Damon and Nancy Carlsson-Paige, an

Minnie Driver Amelia Fiona "Minnie" Driver (born 31 January 1970) is an English-American actress and singer-songwriter. Driver has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and a Screen Actors Guild Award in Gus Van Sant's "Good Will Hunting" (1997) for her role as Skylar, she was also nominated for both an Emmy Award (2007) and a Golden Globe Award (2008) for her work in the television series "The Riches", and for an Emmy

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What is the surname of the only Russian F1 driver in the 2010 season?

behind Alonso and unable to find a way past the Ferrari driver for most of the race. Like Webber, Alonso had opted for an early pit stop in his tyre strategy, but emerged behind Russian rookie Vitaly Petrov. Taking into account the cars ahead of them that had yet to stop, this meant that Alonso would be running sixth on the road when he needed to finish fourth to claim the title. McLaren's Jenson Button took the lead of the race when Sebastian Vettel pitted, the 2009 World Champion attempting to

Addax, and finished as runner-up to the dominant Nico Hülkenberg in the championship, winning twice at Istanbul Park and Valencia Street Circuit. Formula One. Formula One Renault (2010–2011). Formula One Renault (2010–2011) 2010. Petrov was linked to joining Sauber, Renault F1 and Campos for the season. He was announced as a Renault driver on 31 January and thus he has become the first Russian driver in the Formula One World Championship (Igor Troubetzkoy raced a Ferrari Formula One car in 1948). He was

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Who drove the `Cannonball Express` in a 1958 TV children's programme?

Casey Jones (TV series) Casey Jones is an American Western series that ran during the 1957–58 television season, based around the pioneering western railroads. The series aired in syndication in the United States. "Casey Jones" aired on the BBC in the United Kingdom and on the Seven Network in Australia. Synopsis. The series is set in the late 19th century, featuring the adventures of railroad engineer Casey Jones and the crew of the Cannonball Express steam locomotive, fireman Wallie Sims and conductor Redrock Smith, working

Radzi Chinyanganya Radzi Chinyanganya (born 12 September 1987) is a British presenter, formerly of the BBC children's TV programme "Blue Peter", from 2013 until 2019, and a co-presenter for the ITV game show "Cannonball" since 2017. Previously he presented "Wild" on CBBC and was also the host of "Match of the Day Kickabout" from 2013 until 2014, when Ben Shires took over. In October 2018, it was announced that Radzi will be working for American professional wrestling company WWE

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Who pondered The Road Ahead and advocated Business at the Speed of Thought?

Gates's extensive effort to force his way back into the game before it's too late." "Time" magazine, in a December 1995 article about Gates in general rather than his book, said: Gates is as fearful as he is feared, and these days he worries most about the Internet, Usenet and the World Wide Web, which threaten his software monopoly by shifting the nexus of control from stand-alone computers to the network that connects them. The Internet, by design, has no central

(ekasataka). In their life as that poor brahmin couple, both had listened to the sermons of the Vipassī Buddha. Through listening to that Buddha's teaching, the brahmin wanted to offer his only garment to the sangha. But after he had so resolved, he pondered that as it was his and his wife's only garment, he thought that he should consult her. However he went ahead and offered the garment to the monks. Having done so, he clapped his hands and joyfully shouted "I have vanquished

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Which romantic film directed by David Lean is set in World War 2 and based in and around Milford railway station?

Brief Encounter Brief Encounter is a 1945 British romantic drama film directed by David Lean about British suburban life on the eve of World War 2, centering on Laura, a married woman with children, whose conventional life becomes increasingly complicated because of a chance meeting at a railway station with a married stranger, Alec. They fall in love, bringing about unexpected consequences. The film stars Celia Johnson, Trevor Howard, Stanley Holloway and Joyce Carey. The screenplay is by Noël Coward, based on his 1936 one-act

Doctor Zhivago (film) Doctor Zhivago () is a 1965 British-Italian epic romantic drama film directed by David Lean. It is set in Russia between the years prior to World War I and the Russian Civil War of 1917–1922, and is based on the 1957 Boris Pasternak novel "Doctor Zhivago". While immensely popular in the West, the book was banned in the Soviet Union for decades. For this reason, the film could not be made in the Soviet Union and was instead filmed mostly in Spain.

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In which year was the German battleship The Bismarck sunk by the Royal Navy?

in 1941, and the sinking of the German capital ships "Bismarck" in 1941 and "Scharnhorst" in 1943. The Navy's most critical struggle was the Battle of the Atlantic defending Britain's vital commercial supply lines against U-boat attack. A traditional convoy system was instituted from the start of the war, but German submarine tactics, based on group attacks by "wolf-packs", were much more effective than in the previous war, and the threat remained serious for well over three years. Defences

ally against England." - 24: British battlecruiser is sunk by a powerful salvo from German battleship "Bismarck" in the North Atlantic The Greek government leaves Crete for Cairo. - 26: In the North Atlantic, Royal Navy Fairey Swordfish aircraft from the carrier fatally cripple the in torpedo attack. - 27: The German battleship is sunk in the North Atlantic by the Royal Navy, after evasive tactics, and a damaged steering system which forced it into an endless series of circular movements

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Which World Champion darts player has the nickname Darth Maple

John Part John Part (born June 29, 1966) is a Canadian professional darts player and commentator, nicknamed Darth Maple. Part is a three-times World Champion, having won the 1994 BDO World Darts Championship, and the PDC World Championship in 2003 and 2008. He is statistically North America's greatest darts player to date. He has the distinction of being the first non-UK player to win the World Championship, and the only non-European to date to win the PDC World Darts Championship. His

Jelle Klaasen Jelle Klaasen (born 17 October 1984) is a Dutch professional darts player who plays in the Professional Darts Corporation and is the youngest darts player to win the World Darts Championship. His nickname is The Cobra. He lives in Goor, Netherlands. He has Indonesian origins. World Championship performances. On 15 January 2006, he became the youngest World Darts Champion, aged 21 years 90 days, when he defeated fellow Dutchman Raymond van Barneveld in the final of the 2006 BDO World Championship by 7 sets

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When the musical Chicago won the Best Picture Oscar in 2002 it was the 1st musical to do so since which 1968 film?

Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California, by Frank Pierson, president of the Academy, and actress Marisa Tomei. "Chicago" received the most nominations with thirteen. It was the eighth film to receive that many nominations. "Gangs of New York" came in second with ten. The winners were announced during the awards ceremony on March 23, 2003. "Chicago" became the first musical film to win Best Picture since 1968's "Oliver!" At age 29, Adrien Brody was the youngest person to

or Comedy, the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for Jackman, and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for Hathaway. It also won four British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA), including for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Hathaway. Additionally, it received eight Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture (the first musical nominated since 2002's winner "Chicago") and Best Actor for Jackman, and won three, for Best Sound Mixing, Best Makeup and

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David Day and Thereze Bazar had hits in the 1980s under what name?

Thereza Bazar Thereza Bazar (born 23 May 1955) is a Canadian-born English singer, best known as one half of the pop duo, Dollar. Career. Bazar met with success in her teens as a member of 1970s group Guys 'n' Dolls, who scored a 1975 hit with "There's A Whole Lot of Lovin'" and went on to have a short career, which also included "Here I Go Again On My Own", a composition by the 17-year-old Bazar.

Naked Eyes Naked Eyes are a British new wave band that rose to prominence in the early 1980s. The band had four US top 40 singles, but had little commercial success in their homeland. Their first hit, "Always Something There to Remind Me", was a cover of the Burt Bacharach/Hal David standard. The band had subsequent hits with their own compositions, "Promises, Promises", "When the Lights Go Out", and "(What) In the Name of Love" in

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Which word was introduced on coins in 1971 before being dropped in 1982?

, with a more specific meaning of "stamped, impressed", whence "coin". It is` derived from the noun "rūpa" "shape, likeness, image". "Rūpaya" was used to denote the coin introduced by Sher Shah Suri during his reign from 1540 to 1545 CE. The Pakistani Rupee was put into circulation in Pakistan after the dissolution of the British Raj in 1947. Initially, Pakistan used British Indian coins and notes simply over-stamped with "Pakistan". New coins and

tender on 15 October 2017. At present, the oldest circulating coins in the UK are the 1p and 2p copper coins introduced in 1971. No other coins from before 1982 are in circulation. Prior to the withdrawal from circulation of the larger 10p in 1993, the oldest circulating coins had usually dated from 1947: although older coins (shilling; florin, sixpence to 1980) were still legal tender, inflation meant that their silver content was worth more than their face value, which meant that they tended to be removed

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What nationality was the inventor of the Rubik's Cube?

Rubik's Cube Rubik's Cube is a 3-D combination puzzle invented in 1974 by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik. Originally called the Magic Cube, the puzzle was licensed by Rubik to be sold by Ideal Toy Corp. in 1980 via businessman Tibor Laczi and Seven Towns founder Tom Kremer, and won the German Game of the Year special award for Best Puzzle that year. , 350 million cubes had been sold worldwide making it the world's top-selling puzzle game. It is widely considered to be the world

snake was invented by Ernő Rubik, better known as the inventor of the Rubik's Cube. Rubik's Snake was released during 1981 at the height of the Rubik's Cube craze. According to Ernő Rubik: "The snake is not a problem to be solved; it offers infinite possibilities of combination. It is a tool to test out ideas of shape in space. Speaking theoretically, the number of the snake's combinations is limited. But speaking practically, that number is limitless, and a lifetime is not sufficient

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Which General became the 18th US President after leading the Union Army to victory in the Civil War?

Union Army During the American Civil War, the Union Army referred to the United States Army, the land force that fought to preserve the Union of the collective states. Also known as the Federal Army, it proved essential to the preservation of the United States as a working, viable republic. The Union Army was made up of the permanent regular army of the United States, but further fortified, augmented, and strengthened by the many temporary units of dedicated volunteers as well as including those who were drafted in to

-based gameplay, which unfolds on a hex map playing field. Set during the American Civil War, the game casts players in the role of General Robert E. Lee, and tasks them with leading the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia to victory over the Union Army of the Potomac. It portrays eight Civil War conflicts, including the Battle of Gettysburg, the Battle of the Wilderness and a speculative scenario in which Lee lays siege to Washington, D.C. Each battle lacks a firm victory condition. Instead of winning by holding victory

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The 1927 movie The General starred which actor?

The General (1926 film) The General is a 1926 American silent comedy film released by United Artists. It was inspired by the Great Locomotive Chase, a true story of an event that occurred during the American Civil War. The story was adapted from the memoir "The Great Locomotive Chase" by William Pittenger. The film stars Buster Keaton who co-directed it with Clyde Bruckman. At the time of its initial release, "The General", an action-adventure-comedy made toward the end of

's "Cinderella", which starred Julie Andrews. Chase made a rare television sitcom appearance as Aunt Pauline on "The Patty Duke Show". Personal life. Chase was married to: - Louis Calhern (1895-1956), the stage and movie actor. He and Chase met while performing in summer stock with the George Cukor Company in Rochester, New York, married in June 1926, and divorced six months later, in February 1927. - William Buckley Murray (1889-1949),

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Which US General, nicknamed "Stormin'" was commander of the coalition forces in the Gulf War of 1991?

to me, epitomized the 'duty, service, country' creed that has defended our freedom and seen this great Nation through our most trying international crises. More than that, he was a good and decent man and a dear friend." In a statement, President Barack Obama said "From his decorated service in Vietnam to the historic liberation of Kuwait and his leadership of United States Central Command, General Schwarzkopf stood tall for the country and Army he loved." In a letter, Secretary of the Army John McHugh

providing personnel and cargo transport using a fleet of 27 CC-130 Hercules and five CC-137 Boeing 707, one of which was used in the Gulf as an air-to-air refueler for Coalition air forces. The Transport Group also provided a CC-144 Challenger in a command-and-liaison role for the deployed Commander of the Canadian Forces. Gulf War Canadian components Canadian Field Hospital. On the day that the US Operation Desert Storm component of the Gulf War began, January 16, 1991, Canada announced that it would send a

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Which British submarine sunk the General Belgrano during the Falklands War in 1982?

military action. On 1 May 1982, Admiral Juan Lombardo ordered all Argentine naval units to seek out the British task force around the Falklands and launch a "massive attack" the following day. However, settling the controversy in 2003, the ship's captain Hector Bonzo confirmed that General Belgrano had actually been manoeuvering, not "sailing away" from the exclusion zone, and had orders to sink "any British ship he could find". Further, Captain Bonzo stated that any suggestion that HMS Conqueror's actions were a

USS Phoenix (CL-46) USS "Phoenix" (CL-46), was a light cruiser of the family. She was the third "Phoenix" of the United States Navy. After World War II the ship was transferred to Argentina in 1951 and was ultimately renamed in 1956. "General Belgrano" was sunk during the Falklands War in 1982 by the British nuclear-powered submarine , the only ship to have been sunk in combat by a nuclear-powered submarine during wartime. She was laid down on 15 April

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The General Synod is the legislative body of the Church of England, instituted in 1970. By what name was this body known prior to 1970?

Synod of the Church of England is the legislative body for the church and comprises bishops, other clergy and laity. Its measures must be approved by both Houses of Parliament. History. History Early Christianity in England. According to tradition, Christianity arrived in Britain in the 1st or 2nd century, during which time southern Britain became part of the Roman Empire. The earliest historical evidence of Christianity among the native Britons is found in the writings of such early Christian Fathers as Tertullian and Origen in the first years of the

Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. In the summer of 1921, the town′s former palace of the Patriarch of Karlovci became home to Russian metropolitan Antony (Khrapovitsky), who organised what a few years later was instituted as the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. (Critics labeled this ecclesiastical body "Karlovatsky Synod" (), or ″Karlovatsky group″, also known in English as Synod of Karlovci.) In 1922, the town also became the headquarters of Russian White émigrés under the leadership of General

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In Worzel Gummidge, who played the character of Aunty Sally?

stories were read on "Jackanory" by Gordon Rollings. "Worzel Gummidge Again" was read in November 1974 (with one story tying in with Guy Fawkes Night) by Geoffrey Bayldon, later to appear in the 1979-81 TV series. Adaptations 1979-81 television series. Southern Television's production for ITV was written by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall, and starred Jon Pertwee as Worzel, with Una Stubbs as Aunt Sally, a life-size fairground doll and Worzel's femme fatale. This was a significant

change from the original books, where Aunt Sally is, in fact, Worzel's aunt. The Crowman, who made Worzel and some of his other scarecrow friends, was played by Geoffrey Bayldon, better known for his starring role as the title character of "Catweazle". Bill Maynard also appeared as a scarecrow called Sergeant Beetroot. Adaptations "Worzel Gummidge Down Under". Television New Zealand and Channel 4 (UK) co-funded a follow-up series that ran for two seasons in 1987 and 1989, with

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What cartoon series featured a character called Little My?

Little My Little My (original , literally: "Little Mu") is a character in the Moomin series of books by Tove Jansson. The character first appeared in the fourth book, The Exploits of Moominpappa (1950). She is a small, determined and fiercely independent Mymble. Little My is brash, aggressive, mischievous and disrespectful, but can also be a good friend when she wants to. She is the Mymble's daughter's younger sister. She was eventually adopted by the Moomin family. The

My Little Pony (TV series) My Little Pony is an American animated television series produced by Sunbow Productions and Marvel Productions based on the My Little Pony toys released by Hasbro. The series featured as the first segment of a program called My Little Pony 'n Friends. The second segment would be an unrelated cartoon based on another Hasbro franchise - including "The Glo Friends", "MoonDreamers" and the "Potato Head Kids". The series debuted on September 15, 1986, nearly three months after the release

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Who created and wrote the TV series Maid Marian And Her Merry Men?

Maid Marian and Her Merry Men Maid Marian and her Merry Men is a British television series created and written by Tony Robinson and directed by David Bell. It began in 1989 on BBC One and ran for four series, with the last episode shown in 1994. The show was a partially musical comic retelling of the legend of Robin Hood, placing Maid Marian in the role of leader of the Merry Men, and reducing Robin to an incompetent ex-tailor. The programme was much appreciated by children and adults alike

Longman literature in 1992, as part of a series of BBC TV (and radio) plays to be used in classrooms at Key Stage 3 level (roughly ages 11–14). The book includes support material and activities for this purpose. - "Maid Marian and Her Merry Men" (BBC/Longman (6 August 1992) See also. - "When Things Were Rotten", 1975 sitcom based upon Robin Hood, created by Mel Brooks - "Blackadder", 1983–1989 historical BBC sitcom featuring Tony

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The cartoon series Dogtanian And The Three Muskehounds was based on a book by which author?

The Three Musketeers The Three Musketeers ( ) is a historical adventure novel written in 1844 by French author Alexandre Dumas. Situated between 1625 and 1628, it recounts the adventures of a young man named d'Artagnan (based on Charles de Batz-Castelmore d'Artagnan) after he leaves home to travel to Paris, to join the Musketeers of the Guard. Although d'Artagnan is not able to join this elite corps immediately, he befriends the three most formidable musketeers of the age – Athos, Porthos and Aramis, "the three inseparables

The World of David the Gnome The World of David the Gnome, originally titled David, el Gnomo (also known as David, the Gnome), is a Spanish animated television series based on the children's book "The Secret Book of Gnomes", by the Dutch author Wil Huygen and illustrator Rien Poortvliet. The program was originally created in Spain by BRB Internacional (who were also responsible for the "Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds" franchise and other cartoons such as "Bobobobs" and "Around the World with

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Peter was the first Pope but who was the second?

Pope Linus Pope Saint Linus (; died circa AD 76) was the second Bishop of Rome and Supreme Pontiff (Pope) of the Catholic Church, the first successor of Pope Saint Peter the Apostle. His pontificate endured from circa AD 67 to his death. Among those to have been Pope, Saint Peter, Linus, and Clement are specifically named in the New Testament. Linus is named in the valediction of the "Second Epistle to Timothy" as being with Saint Paul the Apostle in Rome near the end

Marx the First Marx the First is a 1973 novel by Scottish writer Bruce Marshall. It is the second novel of a three volume series. "Urban the Ninth" is the first and "Peter the Second" the final. Plot summary. In this Catholic comic thriller Pope Marx the First returns to the Vatican after being thought lost in an air crash two years previous. He takes over from Cardinal Stephen, who had been elected as Urban IX, an "accidental Pope" during the time Marx was

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What is Benedict XVI 's real name?

Pope Benedict XVI Pope Benedict XVI (; ; ; born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger; ; 16 April 1927) is a retired prelate of the Catholic Church who served as head of the Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 2005 until his resignation in 2013. Benedict's election as pope occurred in the 2005 papal conclave that followed the death of Pope John Paul II. Benedict chose to be known by the title "pope emeritus" upon his resignation. Ordained as a priest in 1951 in his native Bavaria, Ratzinger

that the drama made ISIS glamorous or attractive was rejected by most reviewers. Most reviewers found the drama powerful, immersive, and compelling, with both its direction and acting widely praised. However, many questioned the portrayal of the protagonists' apparent initial ignorance and naivety, and of their subsequent antipathy to brutality and hatred, and doubted that either were representative of real jihadis. Although a few references were made to IS's online engagement and misinformation, the decision not to present detailed back-stories for the characters led some

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In which area of Germany was he born and raised?

100 AD, when Tacitus wrote "Germania", Germanic tribes had settled along the Rhine and the Danube (the Limes Germanicus), occupying most of the area of modern Germany. However, Austria, Baden Württemberg, southern Bavaria, southern Hessen and the western Rhineland had been conquered and incorporated into Roman provinces: Noricum, Raetia, Germania Superior, and Germania Inferior. In the 3rd century a number of large West Germanic tribes emerged: Alemanni, Franks, Chatti, Saxons, Frisii, Sicambri, and Thuringii

John Cargher Pinchas Cargher AM, known professionally as John Cargher (24 January 191930 April 2008), was a British-born Australian music and ballet journalist and radio broadcaster. He was born in the Cockney area of London to a Jewish rabbinical family, but was raised mainly in Germany and Spain, returning to England in 1931, which resulted in his trademark hard-to-pin-down accent. He came to Australia with his wife and daughter in 1951. In Melbourne, he managed Thomas's Records,

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When looking at a list of Popes, you will sometimes see the letters O.S.B. following a name. What does this mean?

Benedictines The Benedictines, officially the Order of Saint Benedict (, abbreviated as OSB), are a monastic Catholic religious order of monks and nuns that follow the Rule of Saint Benedict. They are also sometimes called the Black Monks, in reference to the colour of the members' religious habits. Despite being called an order, the Benedictines do not operate under a single hierarchy but are instead organised as a collection of independent monastic communities, with each community (monastery, priory or abbey) within the order maintaining its

candidate Barack Obama and his middle name "Hussein", saying: I don't want to disparage anyone because of their race, their ethnicity, their name—whatever their religion their father might have been, I'll just say this: When you think about the optics of a Barack Obama potentially getting elected President of the United States – I mean, what does this look like to the rest of the world? What does it look like to the world of Islam? I will tell you that, if he

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How many lions guard Nelson's Column?

redeveloped by John Nash, but progress was slow after his death, and the square did not open until 1844. The Nelson's Column at its centre is guarded by four lion statues. A number of commemorative statues and sculptures occupy the square, but the Fourth Plinth, left empty since 1840, has been host to contemporary art since 1999. The square has been used for community gatherings and political demonstrations, including Bloody Sunday in 1887, the culmination of the first Aldermaston March, anti-war protests, and campaigns

he became best known as the designer of the bronze lions at the base of Nelson's Column, unveiled in 1867. Landseer and other animal painters such as Briton Rivière also became well known for sentimental paintings of dogs. Landseer's "The Old Shepherd's Chief Mourner", showing a sheepdog sitting beside a coffin, was particularly well-regarded by John Ruskin, who described it as "a touching poem upon canvas, which, it cannot be doubted, has caused many a stout heart to 'play the

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Which is the busiest London Underground Station?

London Victoria station Victoria station, also known as London Victoria, is a central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station in Victoria, in the City of Westminster, managed by Network Rail. Named after the nearby Victoria Street (not the Queen), the main line station is a terminus of the Brighton main line to and and the Chatham main line to and Dover via . From the main lines, trains can connect to the Catford Loop Line, Dartford Loop Line, and the Oxted line to and . Southern

Underground station. Underground station Services. Liverpool Street Underground station is served by the Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines, and is the sixth-busiest on the London Underground network. In common with other tube stations serving Central London termini, it is in fare zone 1. There is no wheelchair access to the tube lines, except from the eastbound Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan Lines which have a ramp leading to the platform. Underground station History. Liverpool Street had been designed to

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Fenchurch Street, Liverpool Street, Kings Cross,... what completes this set?

on grounds of cost, the disruption it would cause to the Central line while being built, and because the platforms would be too close to sidings at Liverpool Street; the proposal will not be reconsidered until after Crossrail is fully operational in late 2019. Cultural references. Liverpool Street is one of the four railway stations present on the British version of Monopoly, along with King's Cross, and Marylebone. All four stations were termini of LNER services when Victor Watson redesigned the game for the British market in 1936.

in Hertfordshire and Peterborough in Cambridgeshire - Fenchurch Street railway station to Basildon (from 1974), Southend and Shoeburyness. The lines were managed as the Great Northern (Kings Cross services) and the Great Eastern (Liverpool Street and Fenchurch Street services), with the regional headquarters at 55 Liverpool Street. After the merger with the North Eastern Region, that region's headquarters in York became the headquarters of the new Eastern Region. Commuter services via the North London line were also run into Broad Street station, but

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Which author gave the copyright of the Peter Pan works to Great Ormond Street Hospital?

Peter Pan Peter Pan is a fictional character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie. A free-spirited and mischievous young boy who can fly and never grows up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood having adventures on the mythical island of Neverland as the leader of the Lost Boys, interacting with fairies, pirates, mermaids, Native Americans, and occasionally ordinary children from the world outside Neverland. Peter Pan has become a cultural icon symbolizing youthful innocence and escapism. In addition to two distinct works

developed the "Peter Pan" play into the novel "Peter and Wendy". In April 1929, Barrie gave the copyright of the Peter Pan works to Great Ormond Street Hospital, a leading children's hospital in London. The current status of the copyright is somewhat complex. His final play was "The Boy David" (1936), which dramatised the Biblical story of King Saul and the young David. Like the role of Peter Pan, that of David was played by a woman, Elisabeth Bergner, for

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Who did Michael Fagan famously wake up in London in July 1982?

The Queen asked them to wait for a year; in the words of Martin Charteris, "the Queen was naturally sympathetic towards the Princess, but I think she thought—she hoped—given time, the affair would peter out." Senior politicians were against the match and the Church of England did not permit remarriage after divorce. If Margaret had contracted a civil marriage, she would have been expected to renounce her right of succession. Eventually, she decided to abandon her plans with Townsend. In 1960, she married

spoke of entering the postroom, where Diana, Princess of Wales, had hidden presents for her son, William, who had only been born the previous month. Fagan said he drank half a bottle of white wine before becoming tired and leaving. Biography Break-ins Second entry. At the time of the second incident, 9 July 1982, Michael Fagan was 33 years old and an unemployed decorator whose wife had just left him. At around 7:00am on that day Fagan scaled Buckingham Palace's perimeter wall – topped with revolving

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In which city could you visit the Anne Frank House?

world's best known books and has been the basis for several plays and films. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, she lived most of her life in or near Amsterdam, Netherlands, having moved there with her family at the age of four and a half when the Nazis gained control over Germany. Born a German national, she lost her citizenship in 1941 and thus became stateless. By May 1940, the Franks were trapped in Amsterdam by the German occupation of the Netherlands. As persecutions of the Jewish population increased in

trying to find a way in which this could be accomplished, but expressed her doubt that it would be possible. However, the proposal did not enjoy universal support; Patricia Bosboom of the Anne Frank House museum stated, "She was as Dutch as you can be. Giving her citizenship would add nothing", while David Barnouw of the Dutch Institute for War Documentation described it as insulting to other victims of the Holocaust. In the end, Frank was not granted citizenship under the proposal. United States. In

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With which other shipping line did Cunard merge in 1934?

and builder, to operate the line's four pioneer paddle steamers on the Liverpool–Halifax–Boston route. For most of the next 30 years, Cunard held the Blue Riband for the fastest Atlantic voyage. However, in the 1870s Cunard fell behind its rivals, the White Star Line and the Inman Line. To meet this competition, in 1879 the firm was reorganised as the Cunard Steamship Company, Ltd, to raise capital. In 1902 White Star joined the American-owned International Mercantile Marine Co.. In response

. In December 1933 Whyte welcomed the announcement that the Government would assist in the construction of the Cunard Line's 'Hull no. 534' and called for more help for British shipping firms to enable a full revival of British shipbuilding. Late in 1934 Whyte pressed the Air Ministry to guarantee that the air services were sufficient to protect the Navy against air attacks. He also joined with other Conservative MPs in putting down an amendment to the Loyal Address after the King's Speech which called for the construction of elevated roadways in

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The Swaythling Cup for men and the Corbillon Cup for women are the World Team Championships in which racket sport?

World Table Tennis Championships The World Table Tennis Championships have been held since 1926, biennially since 1957. Five individual events, which include men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's double and mixed doubles, are currently held in odd numbered years. The World Team Table Tennis Championships, which include men's team and women's team events, were first their own competition in 2000. The Team Championships are held in even numbered years. In the earlier days of the tournament, Hungary's

titles. The Chinese women started their strong grip on the world team championships from the 1970s onwards. They have only lost twice since 1975. China holds 21 women's team titles. Trophies. There are 7 different trophies presented to the winners of the various events, held by winning associations, and returned for the next world championships. - Singles competition: - Doubles competition: - Team competition: - Swaythling Cup for Men's Team, donated in 1926 by Lady Baroness Swaythling, mother of

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Which Scottish monarch was killed at the Battle of Flodden Field in 1513?

Battle of Flodden The Battle of Flodden, Flodden Field, or occasionally Branxton (Brainston Moor) was a military combat in the War of the League of Cambrai between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland, resulting in an English victory. The battle was fought in Branxton in the county of Northumberland in northern England on 9 September 1513, between an invading Scots army under King James IV and an English army commanded by the Earl of Surrey. In terms of troop numbers, it was the largest battle fought between

in 1513 at the Battle of Flodden. The third Lord Cathcart was killed at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh in 1547. Alan Cathcart the fourth Lord Cathcart was a Protestant and a promoter of the Scottish Reformation. He and his men fought for the Regent Moray at the Battle of Langside in 1568 against the army of Mary, Queen of Scots. The ancient Cathcart Castle has a view point and is near the battlefield, from which the queen is said to have awaited the outcome of the battle. History 18th century.

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Described in some versions of the myth as the daughter of Nyx, goddess of the night, who was the Greek goddess of divine retribution?

In Hesiod's "Theogony", Nyx is born of Chaos. With Erebus (Darkness), Nyx gives birth to Aether (Brightness) and Hemera (Day). Later, on her own, Nyx gives birth to Moros (Doom, Destiny), the Keres (Destruction, Death), Thanatos (Death), Hypnos (Sleep), the Oneiroi (Dreams), Momus (Blame), Oizys (Pain, Distress), the Hesperides, the Moirai (Fates), Nemesis (Indignation,

Egyptians for persecuting the children of Israel (Exodus, Chapters 7–12). Similarly, in Greek mythology, the goddess Hera often became enraged when her husband, Zeus, would impregnate mortal women, and would exact divine retribution on the children born of such affairs. In some versions of the myth, Medusa was turned into her monstrous form as divine retribution for her vanity; in others it was as punishment for being raped by Poseidon. The Bible refers to divine retribution as, in most cases, being delayed or "

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In modern technology SatNavs use the GPS system. For what do the letters GPS stand?

of the receiver clock relative to the GPS time are computed simultaneously, using the navigation equations to process the TOFs. The receiver's Earth-centered solution location is usually converted to latitude, longitude and height relative to an ellipsoidal Earth model. The height may then be further converted to height relative to the geoid, which is essentially mean sea level. These coordinates may be displayed, such as on a moving map display, or recorded or used by some other system, such as a vehicle guidance system. Basic

do not have to complete The Knowledge, and although they must undergo a small "topographical test" in order to obtain a Private Hire Drivers Licence, they generally rely on satnavs or local knowledge to take them to the pick up and destination. All vehicles available for pre-booking by London minicab drivers must hold a PH licence showing that the vehicles are fit for purpose; this is updated with MOT tests twice a year after an inspection at a licensed garage. In London new applicants must send their Topographical Test Certificate along

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In transport terms what is the British equivalent of the American 'Divided Highway'?

Dual carriageway A dual carriageway (British English) or divided highway (American English) is a class of highway with carriageways for traffic travelling in opposite directions separated by a central reservation. Roads with two or more carriageways which are designed to higher standards with controlled access are generally classed as motorways, freeways, etc., rather than dual carriageways. A road without a central reservation is a single carriageway regardless of the number of lanes. Dual carriageways have improved road traffic safety over single carriageways and typically have higher speed

. Examples of non-luxury full-size cars: - Chevrolet Impala - Ford Falcon - Toyota Avalon Market segments F-segment / Luxury saloon / Full-size luxury. "See Luxury saloon / full-size luxury section below." Minivans / MPVs. Minivan is an American car classification for vehicles which are designed to transport passengers in the rear seating row(s), have reconfigurable seats in two or three rows. The equivalent terms in British English are Multi-purpose Vehicle (

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"During which song from the show 'Me and My Girl' is it customary to shout ""Oi !"" at the appropriate point?"

in 1939, titled "The Lambeth Walk", named after one of the show's songs. "The Lambeth Walk" was also the subject of a news story in "The Times" of October 1938: "While dictators rage and statesmen talk, all Europe dances – to The Lambeth Walk." The show also included the song "The Sun Has Got His Hat On". After returning to the West End briefly in 1952, the musical's book received a revision by Stephen Fry with Mike Ockrent in

renditions of the song. In recent years (starting in the late 1990s) it became customary (at least at Skinners' Day rehearsals) to loudly and deeply shout the word 'breathe' after the first line of each chorus, as a tribute to a much-loved retired music teacher, Mr Tony Starr, who shouted the word during rehearsals to remind the student body to breathe at that point. The song has another version written by Shaw Jeffrey who adapted its lyrics for his new school when he became

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What is the title of the presiding judge in the United States Supreme Court?

some resistance to this on religious grounds but more or less continues till this day. In lower courts, judges are addressed as "sir", "madam" or the Urdu equivalent "Janab" or "Judge Sahab". Titles and forms of address Asia Sri Lanka. In Sri Lanka, judges of most courts are addressed as "Your Honour", however the Chief Justice is addressed as "Your Lordship". Judges of the Supreme Court and the Appeal Court receives the title "The Honourable". Titles

US District Court for the Eastern District of New York; Judge, United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court - Janet DiFiore, Chief Judge, New York Court of Appeals - Patricia DiMango, former Justice, New York Supreme Court - John Francis Dooling Jr., former Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York - Conrad B. Duberstein, former Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York - Randall T. Eng, Presiding Justice, New York Supreme Court,

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"By what name do the British know First World War battle that became known as the ""Victory of the Skaggerrak""?"

agreements of the past two centuries. Britain mined international waters to prevent any ships from entering entire sections of ocean, causing danger to even neutral ships. Since there was limited response to this tactic of the British, Germany expected a similar response to its unrestricted submarine warfare. The Battle of Jutland (German: "Skagerrakschlacht", or "Battle of the Skagerrak") in May/June 1916 developed into the largest naval battle of the war. It was the only full-scale clash of battleships during the war

of Serbian national identity, serving as the boundary between Bosnia and Serbia. By the outbreak of World War I, Bosnia had been under the control of Austria-Hungary since 1878. The Serbian defeat of Austro-Hungarian forces at the Battle of Cer in August 1914 was the first Allied victory over the Central Powers during World War I. Stanislav Binički composed what became known as "March on the Drina" shortly after the battle to commemorate the Serbian victory. He dedicated it to his favourite commander in the army, Pukovnik or

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"From which 1945 novel does the quote ""All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others"" come?"

old. Mr. Jones, having moved away after giving up on reclaiming his farm, has also died. The pigs start to resemble humans, as they walk upright, carry whips, drink alcohol and wear clothes. The Seven Commandments are abridged to just two phrases: ""All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."" and ""Four legs good, two legs better."" Napoleon holds a dinner party for the pigs and local farmers, with whom he celebrates a new

. In a quote used by Columbia University Press, Garner praised "Animal Rights Without Liberation" for being the first sustained attempt to use an interest-based theory of rights for animals, and the first to use such a theory to challenge animals' right to liberty. In his 2013 "A Theory of Justice for Animals", Garner challenges Cochrane on his use of the argument from marginal cases. If animals are assumed to have an equal interest in life as typical humans because marginal humans are, then one could

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"""It was the best of times, it was the worst of times ..."" are the opening words of which novel by Charles Dickens?"

many of his novels, evoke images of early Victorian London. His 1859 novel "A Tale of Two Cities" (set in London and Paris) is his best-known work of historical fiction. Dickens has been praised by many of his fellow writers—from Leo Tolstoy to George Orwell, G. K. Chesterton, and Tom Wolfe—for his realism, comedy, prose style, unique characterisations, and social criticism. However, Oscar Wilde, Henry James, and Virginia Woolf complained of a lack of psychological depth,

novel are found in the character of Miss Havisham and her world, as well as Pip's illusions. This genre, which flourished in the 1820s and 1830s, presents the flashy elegance and aesthetic frivolities found in high society. In some respects, Dickens conceived "Great Expectations" as an anti silver fork novel, attacking Charles Lever's novel "A Day's Ride", publication of which began January 1860, in "Household Words". This can be seen in the way that Dickens satirises the pretensions and morals of

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Who, in the Bible, was the wife of King Ahab?

Ahab Ahab (; ; ; ) was the seventh king of Israel since Jeroboam I, the son and successor of Omri, and the husband of Jezebel of Sidon, according to the Hebrew Scriptures. The Hebrew Bible presents Ahab as a wicked king, particularly for condoning Jezebel's influence on religious policies and his principal role behind Naboth's arbitrary execution. The existence of Ahab is historically supported outside the Bible. Shalmaneser III documented in 853 BC that he defeated an alliance of a dozen kings in the Battle of Qarqar;

Omri Omri (, "‘Omri"; fl. 9th century BC) was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the sixth king of Israel. He was a successful military campaigner who extended the northern kingdom of Israel. Other monarchs from the House of Omri are Ahab, Ahaziah, Joram, and Athaliah. Like his predecessor, king Zimri, who ruled for only seven days, Omri is the second king mentioned in the Bible without a statement of his tribal origin. One possibility, though unproven, is that

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Who composed the Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis ?

Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, also known as the Tallis Fantasia, is a work for string orchestra by the British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams. It was composed in 1910 and performed for the first time on 10 September that year at Gloucester Cathedral for the Three Choirs Festival. Vaughan Williams himself conducted and the composition proved to be a major success. He revised the work twice, in 1913 and 1919. Performances generally run between 14 and 16 minutes. The work takes

string orchestral work "Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis" is performed for the first time under the composer's baton at Gloucester Cathedral for the Three Choirs Festival. - 1 September – Ninian Park football stadium is opened in Cardiff, to serve Cardiff City F.C., who are members of the English Football League despite being based in Wales. - 11 September – English-born actor-aviator Robert Loraine makes an aeroplane flight from Wales across the Irish Sea, landing some 200 feet (60 metres) short of

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Who plays the aged waitress in Victoria Wood's classic 'Two Soups' sketch?

series the fictional end titles credit Julie Walters as Mrs Overall). In the final show of "Victoria Wood As Seen on TV" a sketch was shown where the actors playing Mrs Overall and Mr Clifford are supposedly axed from the soap and Bo Beaumont Walters) breezes out of the studio, complaining to the TV news crew outside "Does a faithful dog expect to be kicked? That show was my life." The sketches even led to a fanzine and appreciation gatherings where fans would dress up as the characters

mad shoe shop lady, the elderly waitress in the "Two Soups" sketch, and a transsexual hairdresser. Most famously, she was the char-lady Mrs Overall in "Acorn Antiques". She later revealed that alongside her starring role in "Educating Rita", it's the part she's still recognised the most by the public for. Duncan Preston (who appeared in Wood's 1981 teleplay "Happy Since I Met You") was cast in weekly roles. He had even turned down the chance to

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