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In interviews , Smith reported that the hype surrounding her first novel had caused her to suffer briefly from writer 's block . | In interviews , Smith reported that all the attention around her first novel had caused her to suffer briefly from writer 's block . | []
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Nevertheless , her second novel , " The Autograph Man " , was published in 2002 and was a commercial success , although it was not as well received by critics as " White Teeth " . | But , her second novel , " The Autograph Man " , was published in 2002 and was a commercial success . <SEP> Critics did not like it as much as " White Teeth " . | []
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It is set largely in and around Greater Boston . | The story happens mostly in and around Greater Boston . | []
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It attracted more acclaim than " The Autograph Man " : it was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize , and won the 2006 Orange Prize for Fiction and the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award . | It received better reviews than " The Autograph Man " : it was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize , and won the 2006 Orange Prize for Fiction and the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award . | []
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The first story , " Martha , Martha " , deals with Smith 's familiar themes of race and postcolonial identity , while " Hanwell in Hell " is about a man struggling to cope with the death of his wife . | The first story , " Martha , Martha " , is about Smith 's familiar themes of race and postcolonial identity . <SEP> " Hanwell in Hell " is about a man in trouble trying to understand the death of his wife . | []
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The Bureau of the Census is part of the United States Department of Commerce . | The United States Census Bureau is responsible for the United States Census . | []
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Donatella Francesca Versace ( ] ; born 2 May 1955 ) is an Italian fashion designer and the current chief creative officer of Versace , a division of Capri Holdings . | Donatella Versace ( born 2 May 1955 ) is an Italian fashion designer and a current part-owner of the Versace fashion line . | []
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Donatella Versace was born in Reggio di Calabria , Southern Italy , the youngest of four children . | She was born in Reggio Calabria . | []
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The eighteenth named storm , tenth hurricane , and second major hurricane of the year , Sandy was a Category 3 storm at its peak intensity when it made landfall in Cuba . | Sandy is the eighteenth tropical cyclone , eighteenth named storm , and tenth hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season . <SEP> Sandy made a second landfall in Cuba , where it became a Category 3 hurricane . | []
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Sandy developed from a tropical wave in the western Caribbean Sea on October 22 , quickly strengthened , and was upgraded to Tropical Storm Sandy six hours later . | The storm developed from a tropical wave in the western Caribbean Sea on October 22 . <SEP> It was then upgraded to a tropical storm six hours later . | []
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Sandy moved slowly northward toward the Greater Antilles and gradually intensified . | Sandy moved slowly northward toward the Greater Antilles and got stronger . | []
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On October 24 , Sandy became a hurricane , made landfall near Kingston , Jamaica , re-emerged a few hours later into the Caribbean Sea and strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane . | On October 24 , Sandy made landfall in Jamaica and was upgraded to a hurricane . | []
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On October 25 , Sandy hit Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane , then weakened to a Category 1 hurricane . | On October 25 , Sandy got weaker and became a Category 1 hurricane . | []
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On October 27 , Sandy briefly weakened to a tropical storm and then restrengthened to a Category 1 hurricane . | On October 27 , Sandy became a tropical storm for a few hours . <SEP> On October 27 , Sandy weakened to a tropical storm . | []
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On October 26 , Mayor of Washington , D.C. Vincent Gray declared a state of emergency , which President Obama signed on October 28 . | On October 26 , Washington , D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray declared a state of emergency for the nation 's capital . | []
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Early on October 24 , an eye began developing , and it was moving steadily northward due to an approaching trough . | Early on October 24 , an eye began to develop . | []
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At about 1900 UTC that day , Sandy made landfall near Kingston with winds of about 85 mph ( 140 km / h ) . | Sandy made landfall near Kingston at 3:00 p.m EDT ( 1900 UTC ) on October 24 . | []
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Operationally , Sandy was assessed to have peaked as a high-end Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph ( 175 km / h ) . | Before making its second landfall , Sandy got stronger and became a Category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale with 110 mph ( 175 km / h ) . | []
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Just offshore Cuba , Sandy rapidly intensified to winds of 115 mph ( 185 km / h ) , and at that intensity it made landfall just west of Santiago de Cuba at 0525 UTC on October 25 . | At 1:25 am EDT ( 0525 UTC ) , Sandy made landfall in Cuba just west of Santiago de Cuba . | []
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After Sandy exited Cuba , the structure became disorganized , and it turned to the north-northwest over the Bahamas . | After Sandy left Cuba , dry air and increasing shear caused the storm to be disorganized . | []
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Governor of North Carolina Beverly Perdue declared a state of emergency for 38 eastern counties on October 26 , which took effect on the following day . | On October 26 , North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue declared a state of emergency for 38 counties . | []
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Republican Party presidential candidate Mitt Romney canceled campaign appearances scheduled for October 28 in Virginia Beach , Virginia , and New Hampshire October 30 because of Sandy . | GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney cancelled a campaign in Virginia Beach because of Sandy . <SEP> Joe Biden also cancelled his campaign because of Sandy . | []
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The U.S. Navy sent more than twenty-seven ships and forces to sea from Naval Station Norfolk for their protection . | The US Navy sent more than two dozen ships to sea from Norfolk Naval Base , for their protection . | []
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On October 26 , Governor of Virginia Bob McDonnell declared a state of emergency . | On October 26 , Washington , D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray declared a state of emergency for the nation 's capital . <SEP> That same day the governors of Pennsylvania , Maryland and Virginia also declared a state of emergency . | []
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At least 233 people were killed across the United States , the Caribbean , and Canada , as a result of the storm . | At least 253 people were confirmed killed across the United States , the Caribbean , Canada , and the Bahamas , as a result of the storm . | []
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After the storm became a tropical cyclone on October 22 , the Government of Jamaica issued a tropical storm watch for the entire island . | After Sandy developed into a tropical cyclone on October 22 , the Government of Jamaica issued a tropical storm watch . | []
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Early on October 23 , the watch was replaced with a tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch was issued . | Early on October 23 , the watch became a tropical storm warning . | []
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At 1500 UTC , the hurricane watch was upgraded to a hurricane warning , while the tropical storm warning was discontinued . | On that same day at 1500 UTC , the hurricane watch was upgraded to a hurricane warning . | []
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Shortly after Jamaica issued its first watch on October 22 , the Government of Haiti issued a tropical storm watch for Haiti . | The Government of Haiti issued a tropical storm watch for Haiti . | []
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By late October 23 , it was modified to a tropical storm warning . | By late October 23 , it was upgraded to a tropical storm warning . | []
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The Government of Cuba posted a hurricane watch for the Cuban Provinces of Camagu Μ ey , Granma , Guanta Μ namo , Holgui Μ n , Las Tunas , and Santiago de Cuba at 1500 UTC on October 23 . | There was a hurricane watch issued for the Cuban Provinces of Camagu Μ ey , Granma , Guanta Μ namo , Holgui Μ n , Las Tunas , and Santiago de Cuba at 1500 UTC on October 23 . | []
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The Government of the Bahamas , at 1500 UTC on October 23 , issued a tropical storm watch for several Bahamian islands , including the Acklins , Cat Island , Crooked Island , Exuma , Inagua , Long Cay , Long Island , Mayaguana , Ragged Island , Rum Cay , and San Salvador Island . | The Government of the Bahamas issued a tropical storm watch for the Acklins , Cat Island , Crooked Island , Exuma , Inagua , Long Cay , Long Island , Mayaguana , Ragged Island , Rum Cay , and San Salvador Island . | []
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Allen Edward Ertel ( November 7 , 1937 β November 19 , 2015 ) was a Democratic politician , and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania . | Allen Edward Ertel ( November 7 , 1936 β November 19 , 2015 ) was an American politician . | []
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Allen Ertel was born in Williamsport , Pennsylvania . | He was born in Williamsport , Pennsylvania . | []
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Ertel died on November 19 , 2015 in Williamsport , Pennsylvania after suddenly collapsing , aged 78 . | Ertel died from a heart attack in Williamsport , Pennsylvania , aged 79 . | []
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Intentional weight loss is the loss of total body mass as a result of efforts to improve fitness and health , or to change appearance through slimming . | Weight loss is when a person weighs less than before . | []
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Short-term dieting has not been shown to produce either long term weight loss or better health , and may even be counterproductive . | Also , a person might eat a healthier diet to lose weight . | []
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Unintentional weight loss can occur because of an inadequately nutritious diet relative to a person 's energy needs ( generally called malnutrition ) . | Unintentional weight loss is when a person loses weight without trying . <SEP> Stress can cause unintentional weight loss . | []
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Some medications can cause weight loss , while others can cause weight gain . | Depression may also cause weight loss . <SEP> Eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia can cause significant weight loss . | []
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Weight loss is achieved by adopting a lifestyle in which fewer calories are consumed than are expended . | Exercise alone can be effective in weight loss . <SEP> The comparison between dieting and exercising found both resulted in weight loss . | []
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Lilly Singh ( born September 26 , 1988 ) , is a Canadian YouTuber , comedian , television host and actress , widely known as IISuperwomanII . | Lilly Singh ( born 26 September 1988 ) is a Canadian YouTuber , vlogger , comedian , writer and actress . <SEP> She is mostly known by her YouTube username IISuperwomanII . | []
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In October 2010 , Singh started a YouTube channel under the pseudonym " IISuperwomanII " . | She began her YouTube channel in October 2010 . | []
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She was ranked first on the 2017 Forbes Top Influencers List in the entertainment category . | She was ranked first on the 2017 " Forbes " Top Influencers List in the entertainment category.Recently she met her fellow UNICEF goodwill ambassadors BTS at UNGA . | []
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Marina Lambrini Diamandis ( born 10 October 1985 ) , known mononymously as Marina ( stylised as MARINA ) and previously by the stage name Marina and the Diamonds , is a British singer-songwriter . | Marina Lambrini Diamandis ( born 10 October 1985 ) , better known by her stage name Marina and the Diamonds is a Welsh singer-songwriter . | []
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In 2009 , Diamandis came to prominence upon placing second in the BBC 's Sound of 2010 . | She rose to fame after placing second in the BBC Sound of 2010 poll behind Ellie Goulding in the United Kingdom . | []
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Her debut studio album , " The Family Jewels " ( 2010 ) , incorporates indie pop and new wave musical styles . | Her debut album " The Family Jewels " was released in 2010 , which contained five singles . | []
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It entered the UK Albums Chart at number five and was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry . | The album reached number five upon release in the UK . | []
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" Mowgli 's Road " was followed by " Hollywood " on 1 February 2010 , which reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart , and was eventually certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry ( BPI ) . | Second single " Hollywood " peaked at number 12 in the UK Singles Chart . | []
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Later in 2010 , Diamandis released three more singles from the album : " I Am Not a Robot " , " Oh No ! " | Third and fourth singles " I Am Not A Robot " and " Oh No ! " | []
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Diamandis 's fourth studio album " Love + Fear " was released on 26 April 2019 , preceded by the singles " Handmade Heaven " , " Superstar " , " Orange Trees " and " To Be Human " . | In February 2019 , Marina announced her fourth and most recent studio album and tour , ' Love + Fear ' , to be released on 26th April 2019 , an album of two 8 song discs . | []
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The album charted at number 5 on the UK album chart . | It reached number 3 in the UK on the ITunes album chart . | []
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Jeanne Alida " Jan " Ruff O 'Herne ( 18 January 1923 β 19 August 2019 ) was a Dutch Australian human rights activist known for her vocal campaigns and speeches against war rape . | Jeanne Alida " Jan " Ruff O 'Herne ( 18 January 1923 β 19 August 2019 ) was a Dutch-Australian human rights and comfort women activist . <SEP> She was known for her campaigns and speeches against war rape . | []
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Fifty years after the end of the war , O 'Herne decided to speak out publicly to demand a formal apology from the Japanese government and to highlight the plight of other " comfort women " . | Fifty years after the end of the war , O 'Herne decided to speak out publicly to demand a formal apology from the Japanese government . | []
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O β Herne was born in 1923 in Bandoeng in the Dutch East Indies , a former Southeast Asian colony of the Dutch Empire . | She was born in Bandoeng , Dutch East Indies . | []
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Charles Simic ( ; born Dus Μ an Simic Μ ; May 9 , 1938 ) is a Serbian-American poet and former co-poetry editor of the " Paris Review " . | Charles Simic ( ; born Dus Μ an Simic Μ ; May 9 , 1938 ) is a Serbian American poet . <SEP> He was the co-poetry editor of the " Paris Review " . | []
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He was appointed the fifteenth Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress in 2007 . | Simic was appointed the fifteenth Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress in 2007 . | []
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McMullan 's many feature film credits include " The Raiders " ( 1963 ) , where he played the part of Buffalo Bill Cody , " Shenandoah " ( 1965 ) , " The Happiest Millionaire " ( 1967 ) , " Downhill Racer " ( 1969 ) , " Pursuit " ( 1972 ) , " Extreme Close-Up " ( 1973 ) " , The Incredible Shrinking Woman " ( 1981 ) , " Assassination " ( 1987 ) , " Strategic Command " ( 1997 ) , " " ( 1997 ) and " Batman & Robin " ( 1997 ) . | McMullan 's movie credits include " The Raiders " ( 1963 ) , " Shenandoah " ( 1965 ) , " The Happiest Millionaire " ( 1967 ) , " Downhill Racer " ( 1969 ) , " Pursuit " ( 1972 ) , " Extreme Close-Up " ( 1973 ) " , The Incredible Shrinking Woman " ( 1981 ) , " Assassination " ( 1987 ) , " Strategic Command " ( 1997 ) , " " ( 1997 ) and " Batman & Robin " ( 1997 ) . | []
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The original French musical premiered in Paris in 1980 with direction by Robert Hossein . | The musical opened in 1980 in Paris . | []
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The Broadway production opened 12 March 1987 and ran until 18 May 2003 , closing after 6,680 performances . | In 1987 , it opened on Broadway . | []
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The show was nominated for 12 Tony Awards and won eight , including Best Musical and Best Original Score . | It won a Tony Award for Best Musical , and a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical . | []
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The Cyperaceae are a family of graminoid ( grass-like ) , monocotyledonous flowering plants known as sedges , which superficially resemble the closely related rushes and the more distantly related grasses . | The family Cyperaceae , or the sedges , is a taxon of flowering plants that superficially resemble grasses or rushes . | []
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The family is large , with some 5,500 known species described in about 90 genera , the largest being the " true sedges " genus " Carex " with over 2,000 species . | The family is large , with some 5,500 species described in about 109 genera . <SEP> The largest is the " Carex " genus of " true sedges " , with over 2,000 species . | []
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Some well-known sedges include the water chestnut ( " Eleocharis dulcis " ) and the papyrus sedge ( " Cyperus papyrus " ) , from which the writing material papyrus was made . | Sedges include many wild marsh and grassland plants , and some cultivated ones such as water chestnut ( " Eleocharis dulcis " ) and papyrus sedge ( " Cyperus papyrus " ) . | []
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These species are widely distributed , with the centers of diversity for the group occurring in tropical Asia and tropical South America . | These species are widely distributed , with many in tropical Asia and tropical South America . | []
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While sedges may be found growing in almost all environments , many are associated with wetlands , or with poor soils . | Sedges may be found growing in almost all environments . <SEP> Many are wetlands , or have poor soils . | []
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Joseph Marie Albert " Joep " Lange ( ] ; 25 September 1954 β 17 July 2014 ) was a Dutch clinical researcher specialising in HIV therapy . | Joseph Marie Albert " Joep " Lange ( 25 September 1954 β 17 July 2014 ) was a Dutch medical doctor and researcher . <SEP> He mainly worked in HIV therapy . | []
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He served as the president of the International AIDS Society from 2002 to 2004 . | He served as the President of the International AIDS Society ( IAS ) from 2002 to 2004 . | []
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Lange and his partner Jacqueline van Tongeren were passengers on Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 , which was shot down near Hrabove , Ukraine , on 17 July 2014 . | Lange , his wife and other IAS members were on board the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 when it was shot down on 17 July 2014 , killing all people on board . | []
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He was en route to Melbourne to attend the 20th International AIDS Conference , starting on 20 July . | He and the IAS members were planning to go to Melbourne , Australia for the 20th International AIDS Conference , starting on 19 July . | []
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It is based on the legends of Don Juan , a fictional libertine and seducer . | It is about the character better known as Don Juan . <SEP> " Don Giovanni " is based on a character in European folklore . | []
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It was premiered by the Prague Italian opera at the National Theater ( of Bohemia ) , now called the Estates Theatre , on 29 October 1787 . | The opera was first performed at the National Theatre in Prague on 29 October 1787 . <SEP> The curtain rose on the world premiere of " Don Giovanni " at the National Theatre in Prague on October 29 , 1787 . | []
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The libretto of Lorenzo Da Ponte was based closely on a libretto by Giovanni Bertati for the opera " Don Giovanni Tenorio " , first performed in Venice early in 1787 , although he was loath to admit this in memoirs written decades later . | It was performed in Venice in 1787 . <SEP> He made use of Bertati 's libretto when he wrote " Don Giovanni " . | []
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A screen adaptation of the opera was made under the title " Don Giovanni " in 1979 directed by Joseph Losey . | In 1979 , Joseph Losey made a movie of the opera . | []
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A staple of the standard operatic repertoire , " Don Giovanni " for the five seasons 2011/12 through 2015/16 was ninth on the Operabase list of the most-performed operas worldwide . | In 2013 , " Don Giovanni " was tenth on the Operabase list of the most-performed operas in the world . | []
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He is keeping watch while Don Giovanni is in the Commendatore 's house attempting to seduce or rape the Commendatore 's daughter , Donna Anna . | Don Giovanni has failed to seduce Donna Anna . | []
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He begs for mercy and , seeing an opportunity , runs off ( Leporello aria : " Ah pieta Μ signori miei " β " Ah , have mercy , my lords " ) . | He runs away with his servant Leporello . | []
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Don Ottavio is now convinced that Don Giovanni is the one who murdered Donna Anna 's father ( the deceased Commendatore ) . | Donna Anna and her fiance Μ Don Ottavio find the dead Commendatore . | []
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Don Giovanni starts to flirt with her , but it turns out he is the former lover she is seeking . | She is looking for Don Giovanni . <SEP> She thinks of her love for Don Giovanni . | []
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Don Giovanni and Leporello arrive soon after . | He enters the street with Leporello . | []
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Leporello tells Donna Elvira that Don Giovanni is not worth her feelings for him . | He tells Elvira about Giovanni 's bad behavior with women . <SEP> Don Giovanni and Leporello make jokes about Elvira . | []
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Zerlina tries to hide from Don Giovanni , but he finds her and attempts to continue the seduction , until he stumbles upon Masetto 's hiding place . | He tries to seduce her . | []
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Don Giovanni tries to convince Don Ottavio and Donna Anna that Donna Elvira is insane ( Quartet : " " β " Do n't trust him , oh sad one " ) . | Anna and Ottavio meet Don Giovanni . | []
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However , Don Giovanni remains cheerful and tells Leporello to organize a party and invite every girl he can find . | He orders Leporello to prepare a party . | []
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Scene 4 β " A garden outside Don Giovanni 's palace " Zerlina follows the jealous Masetto and tries to pacify him ( " " β " Beat , O beat me , handsome Masetto " ) , but just as she manages to persuade him of her innocence , Don Giovanni 's voice from offstage startles and frightens her . | A garden at Don Giovanni 's palace . | []
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They hasten to his palace . | They go into the palace . | []
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Three masked guests β the disguised Don Ottavio , Donna Anna , and Donna Elvira β enter the garden . | Anna , Ottavio , and Elvira come into the garden . | []
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Don Giovanni , relieved that he is unrecognised , readily promises it , and asks who has disturbed her peace . | They promise to bring Don Giovanni to justice . | []
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Scene 5 β " Don Giovanni 's ballroom " | The ballroom in Don Giovanni 's palace . | []
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The others are not fooled . | No one is fooled . | []
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Don Ottavio produces a pistol and points it at Don Giovanni , and the three guests unmask and declare that they know all . | Ottavio has a pistol . | []
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Wanting to seduce Donna Elvira 's maid , and believing that she will trust him better if he appears in lower-class clothes , Don Giovanni orders Leporello to exchange cloak and hat with him . | Don Giovanni wants to seduce Elvira 's maid . | []
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Donna Elvira tries to protect the man who she thinks is Don Giovanni , claiming that he is her husband and begging the others to spare him . | She thinks he is Don Giovanni . | []
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the others , go that way " ) , Don Giovanni takes Masetto 's weapons away , beats him up , and runs off , laughing . | He beats Masetto and runs off . | []
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Zerlina arrives and consoles the bruised and battered Masetto ( " Vedrai carino " β " You 'll see , dear one " ) . | Zerlina finds Masetto and comforts him . | []
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Leporello abandons Donna Elvira . | Leporello wants to get rid of Elvira . | []
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Donna Anna , Don Ottavio , Donna Elvira , Zerlina , and Masetto arrive , searching for the villain . | Anna , Ottavio , Zerlina , and Masetto open a door in the wall , and find Leporello . <SEP> Anna , Ottavio , Elvira , Zerlina , and Massetto come into the room with the police . | []
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Threatening him with a razor , she ties him to a stool . | Zerlina threatens Leporello with a razor . | []
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Zerlina and Masetto also enter the scene . | Zerlina comes back with Elvira and Masetto . | []
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Don Giovanni invites the statue to dinner himself . | Giovanni orders Leporello to invite the statue to dinner . <SEP> Don Giovanni is eating dinner . | []
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Scene 4 β " Donna Anna 's room " | A room in Donna Anna 's house . | []
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