Jenson Button Wins in Melbourne

Remarkable! After one win in his previous 153 Grands Prix, Jenson Button led all the way from pole position to take the chequered flag in first place. This just goes to show that when a F1 driver gets into a decent car, most of them could take it through to victory, however, truly great drivers can do well in an average car. Michael Schumacher was such a driver and, with Lewis Hamilton finishing third (after starting from 18th on the grid), maybe he is another great driver in the making.

Your questions for the new week: -

1. What did American doctor Crawford Long first use as an anaesthetic today in 1842?

   
   
2. Who is the famous father of multi Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Norah Jones (right) who was born today in 1979?
   
   
3. What role in the "Harry Potter" movies is played by Robbie Coltrane who was born today in 1950?

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Republic of Ireland; 2. "Xena: Warrior Princess"; 3. Queen Victoria

New Banks Rescue Package

It looks as though Gordon Brown is set to announce more measures to encourage the banks to "Lend, lend, lend"! As far as I'm concerned I'd like to see all debts wiped out so that we can all start from scratch again! This is, of course, a purely sefish suggestion considering the extent of my own debts at the moment!!

Here are the teasers for today: -

1. Which Formula 1 racing driver was born today on 1980 and won his first Grand Prix in Hungary in 2006 at his 113th attempt?
   
   
2. How many Grand Slam Singles titles were won by Stefan Edberg (right) who was born today in 1966?
   
   
3. Sir Simon Rattle, who was born today in 1955 in Liverpool, came to prominence as conductor of which British orchestra?

Yesterday's Answers: 1. United Kingdom (London); 2. "Dances with Wolves"; 3. Successfully land an aeroplane on a ship; 4. Robert Green