Torchwood is Back!!

A new series of "Torchwood" starts on BBC1 today at 9pm! The trailers look great - a bit like 'Children of the Damned/Midwich Cuckoos', but I'm sure it will develop into something significantly different. This series consists of five hour-long episodes on five consecutive nights - I can't wait!!

Your Monday questions are: -

1. Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles was born today in 1781 and founded which Asian city?
   
   
2. Actor Geoffrey Rush (right) was born today in 1951 and won an Oscar for his portrayal of pianist David Helfgott in which 1996 film?
   
   
3. Which country built the airship that was first to cross the Atlantic Ocean today in 1919?
   

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Algeria; 2. 2006; 3. SPAM

Sea Levels to Rise Faster

Copenhagen is the venue for 2,000 climate scientists to meet this week to discuss Global Warming. Apparently, sea levels are expected to rise by as much as 1 metre by the end of the century. However, I'm still not convinced that Man created this situation, nor am I convinced that we have the capability to stop it. Read the following piece about how the solar wind has dropped off (link here) and see how astronomical events could possibly be of far more significance than our puny efforts!

Your Wednesday questions are: -

1. What is the first name of media magnate Rupert Murdoch (below) who was born today in 1931?
2. What song did Bobby McFerrin (below), who was born today in 1950, take to No. 2 in 1988?
3. John Barrowman (below), who was born today in 1967 in Glasgow, plays which character in the TV series “Torchwood” and “Doctor Who”?

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Sweden; 2. "Walker, Texas Ranger"; 3. Barry Sheene