About Wake
A wake is a social gathering associated with death, usually held before a funeral. Traditionally, a wake takes place in the house of the deceased with the body present; however, modern wakes are often performed at a funeral home or another convenient location.
Seamus Heaney: Digging through Nobel Prize winner's legacy
... " It s inspiration then - perhaps aside from the practical resources and artistic community that has emerged and thrived in his Wake - that may remain Heaney s greatest legacy...
The most-streamed songs of 1952 to 2022 revealed
... Goode by Chuck Berry1959 - Put Your Head On My Shoulder by Paul Anka1960s1960 - At Last by Etta James1961 - Stand By Me by Ben E King1962 - Cry To Me by Solomon Burke1963 - Be My Baby by Ronettes1964 - My Girl by The Temptations1965 - I Can t Help Myself by Four Tops1966 - Paint It Black by Rolling Stones1967 - Ain t No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell1968 - (Sittin On The) Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding1969 - Here Comes The Sun by Beatles1970s1970 - Your Song by Elton John1971 - Take Me Home Country Roads by John Denver1972 - Tiny Dancer by Elton John1973 - Jolene by Dolly Parton1974 - Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd1975 - Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen1976 - Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac1977 - Dreams by Fleetwood Mac1978 - September by Earth Wind & Fire1979 - Don t Stop Me Now by Queen1980s1980 - Another One Bites The Dust by Queen1981 - Don t Stop Believin by Journey1982 - Africa by Toto1983 - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) by Eurythmics1984 - Wake Me Up Before You Go Go by Wham1985 - Summer Of 69 by Bryan Adams1986 - Livin On A Prayer by Bon Jovi1987 - I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston1988 - Everywhere by Fleetwood Mac1989 - We Didn t Start The Fire by Billy Joel1990s1990 - Thunderstruck by AC/DC1991 - Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana1992 - Creep by Radiohead1993 - What Is Love? by Haddaway1994 - Juicy by The Notorious B...
US abortion bans leave grey areas in complicated pregnancies
... Doctors and patients say that confusing standards and the vague language of these laws have had a chilling effect on the medical field in anti-abortion states, leaving tragedies in their Wake - and more in the making...
In pictures: From Tenerife to Greece, wildfires rage in Europe
... They have left thousands of acres of damage in their Wake...
Lee long-country-store in the administration by lockdown
... The fact that the appointment of administrators was necessary, shows the devastating financial impact of this pandemic leaves in its Wake...
My money: I'm exactly 1000 pounds lighter'
... expenditure: 50pI Wake up and realize that it s payday, which is always exciting! On the way into work, I do my personal banking...
My money: BOOM, all of a sudden £14. 99 less rich!'
... expenditure: £239:30I Wake up to messages to ask me to come in for the morning shift (9:30-17:30) instead of my late shift, that looks to me 17:30 to about 1:00, I say Yes! I would much prefer to work in the morning and got myself free in the evenings, so I pack a quick Breakfast of yogurt and berries in my bag and get to work for 10:00...
Turkey-Syria-offensive, explained in four maps
... In the year 2012, government forces withdrew from Kurdish areas to concentrate on fighting the rebel groups elsewhere, and the Kurdish militias took control in their Wake...
In pictures: From Tenerife to Greece, wildfires rage in Europe
In a week that saw a heatwave sweep through Europe, many countries are still battling to contain wildfires.
Thousands of acres have been burned, and across The Continent people have been forced to flee their homes as The Flames approach.
Here are some of The Most dramatic pictures.
SpainFires began burning in Tenerife, in the Canary Islands , on Thursday. The fires have affected several towns, and changes in The Wind have complicated work to extinguish them. Some residents in Tenerife have been evacuated, bringing their animals with them.
" It is very shocking because you are At Home and you don't expect something like this to happen, " One Woman said. " To have to rush out, pack your suitcase in two minutes, with The Children and The Animals , it is very hard. "
SloveniaForest fires picked up strongly on Thursday and Friday in The West of the country, near The Border with Italy. Several villages in the Kras region were evacuated, as thousands of firefighters battled The Flames and foresters cleared trees in a bid to reduce spread.
GreeceTourists and locals have been evacuated from a popular tourist area on The Island of Lesbos, as a fire which started in mountain forests spread, destroying homes in the beachside resort. Some elderly residents could only pack a few plastic bags with belongings before leaving on a bus.
FranceTwo huge blazes in the south-western region of Gironde have now been contained after round-the-clock efforts from emergency services. They have left thousands of acres of damage in their Wake .
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Source of news: bbc.com
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