Andy Murray Out of Wimbledon

After playing very well to get to the Wimbledon semi-finals, Andy Murray lost out to Andy Roddick who will go on to try (for the third time!) and beat Roger Federer in Sunday's final. Andy Murray should be pleased with his overall performance as he almost went all the way, but as he's only 22 he must surely have many more opportunities in the future! It was a bad day all round for the Murray family as brother Jamie fell at the semi-final stage in the mixed doubles with his partner Liezel Huber!

Your Saturday teasers are: -

1. Which famous couple married today in 1999 at a castle on the outskirts of Dublin?
   
   
2. What nickname was given to Leona Helmsley (right) who was born today in 1920, after reportedly saying, "We don't pay taxes. Only the little people pay taxes"?

   
   
3. Which radio station went on air for the first time today in 1950, from a transmitter in Germany, with initial broadcasts aimed at Czechoslovakia?
   

Yesterday's Answers: 1. George Washington; 2. Yazoo; 3. Mallard

Star Trek - Movie Review

I remember first watching "Star Trek" when it originally appeared on BBC in the late 60's; I've watched every incarnation since and enjoyed them all (some a bit more than others, but all the versions have been generally very good). So, what about this latest JJ Abrams version...I can exclusively reveal that...it is FANTASTIC!

It is fast paced, exciting, funny and is recognisably "Star Trek" and modern at the same time. Zachary Quinto IS Spock and Karl Urban could be Leonard McCoy's long lost love child. Chris Pine as Kirk will take a bit more getting used to, which I look forward to in the next films, as I think he was a bit underused in this opening episode. Simon Pegg was great as Scotty, but again, hopefully we'll see more of him in the subsequent movies. Of the other characters, perhaps Zoe Saldana's Uhura is the most different from the original; from the start we see that she is smart, stong, sensitive and sexy...a modern woman!

So, a big THUMBS UP from me!!

Here are your Sunday teasers: -

1. Which rock star was born Paul Hewson in Dublin today in 1960?

   
   
2. Fred Astaire (right), who was born today in 1899 received his only Oscar nomination for which 1974 film?
   
   
3. Who was elected the first Socialist President of France today in 1981?

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Contained a Working Enigma Code Machine; 2. "Murphy Brown"; 3. Richard Adams