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Houses of Parliament

2011-06-21T02:24:14Z

DoctorFoxx:

The '''Houses of Parliament''' in [[London]] are where the [[Britain|British]] Parliament meets. It is a bicarmel legisltive body consisting of a lower house, called the [[House of Commons]] made up of elected members and an upper house called the [[House of Lords]] that historically was made up of heriditary peers and some bishops (Lords Spirtitual), but is now predominantly made up of members who have received a Life Peerage (a non heriditary title) following service in the House of Coomons or through achievement in other fields.

The House of Parliament are located in the Palace of Westminster in the heart of London. The building is so named as it is officially a royal palace, although no monarch has set foot in the House of Commons, the lower house, since [[Charles I]] attempted to arrest five members in 1642. The building of the Houses of Parliament, a well-known symbol of London, is relatively new, being opened only in 1840. The Commons chamber is even newer, being bombed in 1941 and reconstructed after the [[Second World War]]. The clock tower at the northern end of the Palace is often referred to as '[[Big Ben]]', although that name, strictly speaking, applies only to the main bell of the clock in the tower.

The main legislative chamber is the House of Commons where the elected representatives meet. Elected representatives are called [[Member of Parliament|Members of Parliament]] or MPs. MPs sit on green benches. There are two lines facing each other. The Government benches are on one side, and the opposition benches are on the other side.

[[Category:England]]

Houses of Parliament

2011-06-21T02:23:49Z

DoctorFoxx:

The '''Houses of Parliament''' in [[London]] are where the [[Britain|British]] Parliament meets. It is a bicarnel legisltive body consisting of a lower house, called the [[House of Commons]] made up of elected members and an upper house called the [[House of Lords]] that historically was made up of heriditary peers and some bishops (Lords Spirtitual), but is now predominantly made up of members who have received a Life Peerage (a non heriditary title) following service in the House of Coomons or through achievement in other fields.

The House of Parliament are located in the Palace of Westminster in the heart of London. The building is so named as it is officially a royal palace, although no monarch has set foot in the House of Commons, the lower house, since [[Charles I]] attempted to arrest five members in 1642. The building of the Houses of Parliament, a well-known symbol of London, is relatively new, being opened only in 1840. The Commons chamber is even newer, being bombed in 1941 and reconstructed after the [[Second World War]]. The clock tower at the northern end of the Palace is often referred to as '[[Big Ben]]', although that name, strictly speaking, applies only to the main bell of the clock in the tower.

The main legislative chamber is the House of Commons where the elected representatives meet. Elected representatives are called [[Member of Parliament|Members of Parliament]] or MPs. MPs sit on green benches. There are two lines facing each other. The Government benches are on one side, and the opposition benches are on the other side.

[[Category:England]]

Isle of Wight

2011-06-21T02:14:57Z

DoctorFoxx: Deleted amusing but mishchievous literary reference

[[Image:wight.jpg|The Isle of Wight from the mainland, near Lymington.|thumb]]

The '''Isle of Wight''' is an island and administrative [[county]] off the south coast of [[England]]. It is a popular destination for tourists, having good beaches, [[chalk]] cliffs and impressive coastal scenery. The Island (as it is usually referred to by inhabitants) was popularised by Queen Victoria, who had a summer home near Cowes called Osbourne House. Today, the Island is also popular with fossil hunters, due to the abundance of bones to be found along the cliffs and beaches, and it also hosts a number of festivals and events that attract thousands of people, including the world-famous Cowes week (focussed around sailing) and the Isle of Wight Festival and the Bestival (music). Farming is an important occupation on the Island with farmers cultivating wheat, potatoes and oilseed rape. Principal towns on the island include Cowes, [[Newport]] and Ryde. The island is bounded by the [[English Channel]] to the south and the [[Solent]] to the north. Though there have been proposals for an Isle of Wight bridge, residents have so far strenuously resisted attempts to join the Isle to the English mainland.

Regular ferry services to the island run from [[Southampton]], [[Portsmouth]], and [[Lymington]].



[[Category:United Kingdom Counties]]
[[Category:Islands|Wight, Isle of]]

British English

2011-06-21T02:12:48Z

DoctorFoxx: "Queen's English" not "Queen's tongue"

'''British English''' sometimes referred to as the Queen's English, is the common name for the standardized version of spoken and written [[English language|English]] used in the countries of the [[United Kingdom]] and in most British Commonwealth nations. It differs from standard US English both in its phonology (pronunciation), spelling, and in some grammatical constructs (e.g. some words in US English which take the definite article "the" , such as Hospital or University, do not take an article in British English).

==Differences in spelling between American and British English==

Some American English spellings have been developed to follow more phonetic forms than in British English.

===re/er===

Words such as centre, theatre, and spectre are (usually) in American English spelled "center", "theater", and "specter".

===or/our===

American spellings tend to eliminate the 'u' in words which, in British English, are spelled with an 'our'. Example: color and colour, parlor and parlour, savior and saviour. However, there are exceptions to this, such as the word 'glamour' which is thus spelt in both dialects.

===ae and oe===

Many British words tend to retain the ligatures 'oe' and 'ae' in words of Greek or Latin origin. Examples: diarrhoea (American: diarrhea), orthopaedic (orthopedic), oesophagus (esophagus).

===Hyphens and spacing===

Words are usually compounded in American English (ex: counterattack, runoff), whereas in British English they are more likely to be separated by a hyphen (counter-attack, run-off).

===ise/ising and ize/izing===

In British English many words with the suffixes "ize" and "izing" can also be spelled with an "s" in place of the "z". This is largely a development seen from the latter half of the twentieth century to the extent that the use of "z" in many words is often mistaken in Britain and Ireland as an American trait. The Oxford English dictionary prefers the use of z whereas other British dictionaries may vary.

[[Category:English language]]
[[Category:United Kingdom]]

British English

2011-06-21T02:11:18Z

DoctorFoxx: /* Differences in spelling between American and British English */ "general" is too sweeping most AmEng spelling follows older forms

'''British English''' sometimes referred to as the Queen's tongue, is the common name for the standardized version of spoken and written [[English language|English]] used in the countries of the [[United Kingdom]] and in most British Commonwealth nations. It differs from standard US English both in its phonology (pronunciation), spelling, and in some grammatical constructs (e.g. some words in US English which take the definite article "the" , such as Hospital or University, do not take an article in British English).

==Differences in spelling between American and British English==

Some American English spellings have been developed to follow more phonetic forms than in British English.

===re/er===

Words such as centre, theatre, and spectre are (usually) in American English spelled "center", "theater", and "specter".

===or/our===

American spellings tend to eliminate the 'u' in words which, in British English, are spelled with an 'our'. Example: color and colour, parlor and parlour, savior and saviour. However, there are exceptions to this, such as the word 'glamour' which is thus spelt in both dialects.

===ae and oe===

Many British words tend to retain the ligatures 'oe' and 'ae' in words of Greek or Latin origin. Examples: diarrhoea (American: diarrhea), orthopaedic (orthopedic), oesophagus (esophagus).

===Hyphens and spacing===

Words are usually compounded in American English (ex: counterattack, runoff), whereas in British English they are more likely to be separated by a hyphen (counter-attack, run-off).

===ise/ising and ize/izing===

In British English many words with the suffixes "ize" and "izing" can also be spelled with an "s" in place of the "z". This is largely a development seen from the latter half of the twentieth century to the extent that the use of "z" in many words is often mistaken in Britain and Ireland as an American trait. The Oxford English dictionary prefers the use of z whereas other British dictionaries may vary.

[[Category:English language]]
[[Category:United Kingdom]]