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Which sea area is south of South Utsire, north of German Bight, and eat of Forties? | Shipping Forecast August 2017 was the 150th anniversary of the shipping forecast. The 31 sea areas covering the waters around the British Isles are as defined by the map shown here: The areas were already roughly as listed above by 1949. In 1955, meteorologists from countries with North Sea coastlines met and recommended that the UK's sea area 'Heligoland' be renamed 'German Bight' to reflect more general usage amongst the nations concerned. They also recommended the divisions of 'Dogger' (with the north-eastern portion to be named 'Fisher') and 'Forties' (with the northern half becoming 'Viking'), and the renaming of 'Iceland' as 'South-east | German Bight known as the Heligoland Bight. Between 1949 and 1956 the BBC Sea Area Forecast (Shipping Forecast) used "Heligoland" as the designation for the area now referred to as German Bight. German Bight The German Bight (; ; ; ; ; sometimes also the German Bay) is the southeastern bight of the North Sea bounded by the Netherlands and Germany to the south, and Denmark and Germany to the east (the Jutland peninsula). To the north and west it is limited by the Dogger Bank. The Bight contains the Frisian and Danish Islands. The Wadden Sea is approximately ten to twelve |
Which German composer, born in 1776, wrote the opera 'Undine'. he shares his name with an American 'Oscar' winning actor born in 1937? | Undine (novella) one of the best loved of all books for many 19th-century children. The first adaptation of "Undine" was E.T.A. Hoffmann's opera in 1814. It was a collaboration between E.T.A. Hoffman, who composed the score, and Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué who adapted his own work into a libretto. The opera proved highly successful, and Carl Maria von Weber admired it in his review as the kind of composition which the German desires: 'an art work complete in itself, in which partial contributions of the related and collaborating arts blend together, disappear, and, in disappearing, somehow form a new world'. In | Oscar Beregi (actor, born 1876) Oscar Beregi (actor, born 1876) Oscar Beregi (born Beregi Oszkár, 24 January 1876 – 18 October 1965) was a Hungarian-Jewish actor who appeared primarily in German films. Beregi acted on stage in Hungary for 21 years. In April 1920, as "the only Jewish actor of prominence" acting with the Budapest National Theatre, he was the subject of a demonstration that led to the group's changing its program and presenting a play in which Beregi did not participate. In the early 1920s, Beregi was exiled from Hungary because of his "alleged political activities". During the exile he acted in Vienna for |
For what are the 'Hugo' awards given? | Discontinued Hugo Awards Discontinued Hugo Awards The Hugo Awards are presented every year by the World Science Fiction Society for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. The award is named after Hugo Gernsback, the founder of the pioneering science fiction magazine "Amazing Stories", and was once officially known as the Science Fiction Achievement Award. The award has been described as "a fine showcase for speculative fiction" and "the best known literary award for science fiction writing". In addition to the regular awards that have been given in most years that the awards have been active, several | Discontinued Hugo Awards discontinued Hugo Awards have been presented throughout the years, only to be removed after a few years. When the Hugo awards were begun in 1953, each Worldcon organizing committee decided what awards they would give. Several awards were presented over the next few years which were not repeated in later conventions, unlike the primary categories which are still presented—such as Best Novel. These awards were the Best Cover Artist, Best Interior Illustrator, Excellence in Fact Articles, Best New SF Author or Artist, and #1 Fan Personality Hugos at the initial 1953 awards ceremony, the Best Feature Writer, Best Book Reviewer, |
Henri Donat Mathieu was better known as whom? | Yves Saint Laurent (designer) Yves Saint Laurent (designer) Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent (; 1 August 1936 – 1 June 2008), professionally known as Yves Saint-Laurent, was a French fashion designer who, in 1961, founded his eponymous fashion label. He is regarded as being among the foremost fashion designers in the twentieth century. In 1985, Caroline Rennolds Milbank wrote, "The most consistently celebrated and influential designer of the past twenty-five years, Yves Saint Laurent can be credited with both spurring the couture's rise from its 1960s ashes and with finally rendering ready-to-wear reputable." He was able to adapt his style to accommodate the changes in | Rex Donat Hill, Mauritius. In 2005, Donat was made Grand Officer of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (GOSK), the second highest distinct order of merit in Mauritius, "for distinguished services to the Community." Rex Donat, is the son of late Louis Mathieu Victor Donat, known as Victor Donat, Archdeacon of the Anglican Diocese of Mauritius. The Donat family in Mauritius has long been associated with the Anglican Church and active in the educational field. Rex Donat spent his childhood in the Port Louis suburb of Plaine Verte, by St Paul's Anglican Church, where his father Victor |
Which motorway runs from Sevenoaks to Tonbridge? | Kent was Watling Street. These roads are now approximately the A2, B2068, A257, and the A28. The A2 runs through Dartford (A207), Gravesend, Rochester, Canterbury and Dover; the A20 through Eltham, Wrotham, Maidstone, Charing, Ashford. Hythe, Folkestone and Dover; the A21 around Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and on to Hastings in East Sussex. In the 1960s, two motorways were built; the M2 from Medway to Faversham, and the M20 from Swanley to Folkestone. Part of the M25 runs through Kent, from Westerham to the Dartford Crossing. The M26 motorway, built in 1980, provides a short link between the M25 at Sevenoaks | Sevenoaks located at the junction of two ancient roads heading south from London and Dartford to the Weald. In 1710 part of one of the roads - from Sevenoaks through Tonbridge and Pembury to Tunbridge Wells - was the first in Kent to be turnpiked, and others followed within the century. It became the A21 road in the 1920s; the road now bypasses the town, and also takes traffic to the M25 London Orbital motorway at Junction 5. The Dartford road is now the A225. The cross-country A25 road passes through the north of the town along the Vale of Holmesdale. |
What is the capital of Lesotho? | National University of Lesotho In 2011, the National University of Lesotho has established the first institutional repository in the country. The National University of Lesotho Institutional Repository (NULIR) is the institutional repository and provides access to the research output of staff and students. "See also " National University of Lesotho The National University of Lesotho is in Roma, some 34 kilometers southeast of Maseru, the capital of Lesotho. The Roma valley is broad and is surrounded by a barrier of rugged mountains which provides magnificent scenery. The university enjoys a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. The governing body of the University is the | Cannabis in Lesotho the 19th century, cannabis was a staple crop in the kingdom. Cannabis is cultivated almost everywhere in Lesotho, including the capital, but the primary cultivation is in the central mountain zones and western foothills. In 2017, the Lesotho Ministry of Health licensed a South African firm to grow cannabis in Lesotho for medical and scientific purposes, the first such authorized establishment in Africa. In late 2017/early 2018, the Lesotho government licensed 5 companies to produce medical marijuana. Three of these companies have been partially, or entirely acquired by established licensed Canadian producers: In one joint South African-Lesotho operation in 2006, |
'Myosotis' is better known as what? | Myosotis scorpioides is an erect to ascending plant of up to 70 cm, bearing small (8-12mm) flowers pink in bud, becoming blue when fully open, with yellow centers and white honey guides. The plant is distinguished by its long style. The leaves are oblong to linear and pubescent on both sides. It blooms from mid-spring to first frost in temperate climates. "Myosotis scorpioides" is also known as scorpion grass due to the spiraling curve of its inflorescence on scorpiod cymes. Myosotis scorpioides Myosotis scorpioides (syn. "Myosotis palustris"), the true forget-me-not, water forget-me-not, is an herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the borage family, | Myosotella myosotis folds (like drops) near the palatal margin at the inner lip. The complete nucleotide sequence of the mitochondrial genome of "Myosotella myosotis" has been available since 2008. As a native snail this species is found in the following countries and islands: As an exotic, this species is found on: The maximum recorded shell length is 12 mm. This species lives right at sea level, and so therefore the minimum recorded depth for this species is 0 m, and the maximum recorded depth is 0 m. Myosotella myosotis Myosotella myosotis, common name the mouse ear snail, is a European species of |
Which actor provided the television voice for 'Captain Scarlet'? | Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons artist Ron Embleton, who would later illustrate the adult comic strips "Oh, Wicked Wanda!" and "Sweet Chastity" for "Penthouse" Magazine. In 2005, the Animation Art Gallery in London released licensed limited editions of the paintings signed by Francis Matthews, who had provided the voice of Captain Scarlet. In Japan, the original opening credit sequences were replaced with a montage of action clips from various episodes, accompanied by a unique theme song performed by children. This version is included in the special features of the "Captain Scarlet" DVD box set. "Captain Scarlet" officially opened on British television on 29 September 1967, | Captain Scarlet (character) character-voice provider Donald Gray, of the disclaimer, "Captain Scarlet is indestructible. You are not. Remember this. Do not try to imitate him". This was played in the opening titles of several episodes of the original series. Sangster and Condon explore the possibility of religious allegory embodied by the character, pointing out parallels between Captain Scarlet and Christ. Actor Cy Grant, who provided the voice of Lieutenant Green, made several observations concerning Christian symbolism. He interpreted the villainous Captain Black, Captain Scarlet's arch-enemy, to be a representation of the Devil; meanwhile, Captain Scarlet, as Christ, is descended from God in the |
'Economo's Disease', or 'Trypanosomiasis' is better known as what? | Animal trypanosomiasis Animal trypanosomiasis Animal trypanosomiasis, also known as nagana and nagana pest, or sleeping sickness, is a disease of vertebrates. The disease is caused by trypanosomes of several species in the genus "Trypanosoma" such as "Trypanosoma brucei". "Trypanosoma vivax" causes nagana mainly in West Africa, although it has spread to South America. The trypanosomes infect the blood of the vertebrate host, causing fever, weakness, and lethargy, which lead to weight loss and anemia; in some animals the disease is fatal unless treated. The trypanosomes are transmitted by tsetse flies. An interesting feature is the remarkable tolerance to nagana pathology shown by | African trypanosomiasis to 1906 primarily in Uganda and the Congo Basin and two in 1920 and 1970 in several African countries. It is classified as a neglected tropical disease. Other animals, such as cows, may carry the disease and become infected in which case it is known as animal trypanosomiasis. African trypanosomiasis symptoms occur in two stages. The first stage, known as the hemolymphatic phase, is characterized by fever, headaches, joint pains, and itching. Fever is intermittent, with attacks lasting from a day to a week, separated by intervals of a few days to a month or longer. Invasion of the circulatory |
In which year did John Charles, Princess Juliana, Peter Ustinov and Yasser Arafat die? | Yasser Arafat Yasser Arafat Mohammed Yasser Abdel Rahman Abdel Raouf Arafat al-Qudwa al-Husseini (; ; 24 August 1929 – 11 November 2004), popularly known as Yasser Arafat ( , ') or by his kunya Abu Ammar ( , '), was a Palestinian political leader. He was Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) from 1969 to 2004 and President of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) from 1994 to 2004. Ideologically an Arab nationalist, he was a founding member of the Fatah political party, which he led from 1959 until 2004. Arafat was born to Palestinian parents in Cairo, Egypt, where he spent | Yasser Arafat and al-Husseini was that of the clan to which the al-Qudwas belonged. The al-Husseini clan was based in Gaza and is not related to the well-known al-Husayni clan of Jerusalem. Since Arafat was raised in Cairo, the tradition of dropping the Mohammed or Ahmad portion of one's first name was common; notable Egyptians such as Anwar Sadat and Hosni Mubarak did so. However, Arafat dropped Abdel Rahman and Abdel Raouf from his name as well. During the early 1950s, Arafat adopted the name Yasser, and in the early years of Arafat's guerrilla career, he assumed the nom de guerre of |
Who is missing from this list - 'Dancer', 'Dasher', 'Donner' ,Blitzen', 'Vixen', 'Prancer' and 'Comet'? | Santa Claus's reindeer Santa Claus's reindeer In traditional festive legend, Santa Claus's reindeer pull a sleigh through the night sky to help Santa Claus deliver gifts to children on Christmas Eve. The commonly cited names of the eight reindeer are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen. They are based on those used in the 1823 poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" (commonly called "The Night Before Christmas") by Clement Clarke Moore, arguably the basis of the reindeers' popularity. The enduring popularity of the Christmas song "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" has led to Rudolph often joining the list, bringing the number | Donner und Blitzen River Donner und Blitzen River The Donner und Blitzen River is a river on the eastern Oregon high desert which drains a relatively arid basin, the southern portion of Harney Basin, from roughly 20 to 80 miles (30 to 130 km) south-southeast of Burns including Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Though much of its course is marsh, it offers scenic glaciated canyons, unique ecosystems, and exceptional wild trout fisheries. Named by soldiers of German origin, the Donner und Blitzen River translates as "thunder and lightning". The name brings to mind two of Santa Claus's reindeer, but the river is named for a |
Who was kidnapped and assassinated by the left-wing movement 'Brigate Rosse' in 1978? | Valerio Morucci Valerio Morucci Valerio Morucci (born 22 July 1949) is an Italian former terrorist, who was a member of the Red Brigades and who took part in the kidnapping and assassination of Aldo Moro in 1978. Morucci was born in Rome. He took part in the libertarian movement of 1968, and later entered Potere Operaio, a far-left organization. After the dissolution of Potere Operaio in 1973, he tried to form several political-military organizations including the Formazioni Comuniste Armate (FCA), which were absorbed by the Red Brigades (Italian: "Brigate Rosse", or BR) in 1976. Morucci, considered an expert in weapons and military | Movement of the National Left Brazil's "expansionist sub-imperialism". In 1978 and 1979 the Movement of the National Left took part in an electoral coalition Democratic and Popular Union backing Hernán Siles Zuazo. In 1980 it allied with the United Revolutionary Nationalist Movement and its candidate Guillermo Bedregal Gutiérrez. Movement of the National Left The Movement of the National Left (Spanish: "Movimiento de Izquierda Nacional", MIN) was a left-wing political party in Bolivia. In 1978, Luis Sandoval Morón split from the Revolutionary Nationalist Movement and founded the Movement of the National Left. Sandoval Morón was a significant member of the MNR who ruled Santa Cruz Department |
The song 'As Long As He Needs Me' comes from which show and film? | As Long as He Needs Me As Long as He Needs Me "As Long as He Needs Me" is a torch song sung by the character of Nancy in the 1960 musical "Oliver!" and written by Lionel Bart. Georgia Brown, who was the first actress to play Nancy, introduced the song. It is a love ballad expressing Nancy's love for her criminal boyfriend Bill Sikes despite his mistreatment of her. In the film adaptation of the musical, it was sung by Shani Wallis. A reprise of this song towards the end of the show expresses Nancy's affection for young Oliver Twist, implying that she now feels | As Long as He Needs Me that the child also needs her. This reprise was omitted from the film version. Its popularity grew by virtue of renditions by several popular singers, including Shirley Bassey who reached number two for 5 weeks on the United Kingdom charts with the song. Bassey's recording became one of the highest sellers of 1960 staying on the UK charts for 30 weeks. The song has also been sung as "As Long as She Needs Me", when sung by a male singer. In 1963 Sammy Davis Jr. recorded the song, reaching #19 on the Billboard Easy Listening chart. As Long as He |
Who wrote the play 'Blood Brothers'? | Blood Brothers (musical) 1991. The revival ran for more than 24 years in the West End, and played more than 10,000 performances, becoming the third longest-running musical production in West End history. It finally closed in November 2012. The musical has been produced with success on tour, on Broadway and elsewhere, and it has developed a cult following. Willy Russell originally wrote and presented "Blood Brothers" as a school play first performed at Fazakerley Comprehensive School, Liverpool, in November 1981, in conjunction with Merseyside Young People's Theatre (MYPT; now operating as Fuse: New Theatre For Young People). He then wrote a score and | In the Blood (play) In the Blood (play) In The Blood is a play written by Suzan-Lori Parks which premiered at The Joseph Papp Public Theater in 1999. Parks borrowed many aspects from Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter", and wanted to create a play based on the novel. She originally wanted to call the play "Fucking A", but scrapped the idea. She later wrote the story based on the main character from "The Scarlet Letter", and turned the story into more modern era, and changed the title to "In The Blood". She later wrote a different play that she did title "Fucking A". "In |
US Vice-President Joe Biden represents which state? | Joe Biden their School of Public Policy and Administration after Biden, naming it the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration, which also houses the Biden Institute U.S. Senators are popularly elected and take office January 3 for a six-year term (except when appointed to fill existing vacancies). Footnotes Books Joe Biden Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. (; born November 20, 1942) is an American politician who served as the 47th Vice President of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Delaware in the U.S. Senate from 1973 to 2009. Biden was | Joe Biden assault; he also introduced Lady Gaga. On December 8, 2016, Biden went to Ottawa to meet with the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau. During his two full terms, Joe Biden never cast a tie-breaking vote in the Senate, making him the longest serving Vice President with this distinction. On May 30, 2015, Biden's son, Beau Biden, died at age 46 after having battled brain cancer for several years. In a statement, the Vice President's office said, "The entire Biden family is saddened beyond words." The nature and seriousness of the illness had not been previously disclosed to the public, |
Which painter married Hortense Fiquet and used her as the subject of many of his paintings? | Marie-Hortense Fiquet chaste portraits of Fiquet, and more reminiscent of "Le déjeuner sur l'herbe" by Édouard Manet. Marie-Hortense Fiquet Marie-Hortense Fiquet Cézanne (22 April 1850 – 1922) was a French artists' model. She is best known for her marriage to Paul Cézanne and the 27 portraits, mostly in oil, he painted of her between 1869 and the late 1890s. She was born in Saligney, France on 22 April 1850. In 1869, she met Cézanne at an art school in Paris called Académie Suisse. This art school was used by a number of major artists as a place to meet each other and | The Ghost of Vermeer of Delft Which Can Be Used As a Table The Ghost of Vermeer of Delft Which Can Be Used As a Table The Ghost of Vermeer of Delft Which Can Be Used As a Table is a small Surrealist oil painting by Salvador Dalí. Its full title is The Ghost of Vermeer of Delft Which Can Be Used as a Table (Phenomenologic Theory of Furniture-Nutrition). It makes reference to "The Art of Painting" by Johannes Vermeer, a famous seventeenth-century work in which a painter, thought to be a self-portrait of Vermeer, is depicted with his back to us, in distinctive costume. It is one of a number of paintings |
Which French city held up the advance of British troops for over a month shortly after D-Day? | Caen the Battle of Normandy in the Second World War, Caen was liberated from the Nazis in early July, a month after the Normandy landings, particularly those by British I Corps on 6 June 1944. British and Canadian troops had intended to capture the town on D-Day. However they were held up north of the city until 9 July, when an intense bombing campaign during Operation Charnwood destroyed 70% of the city and killed 2,000 French civilians. The Allies seized the western quarters, a month later than Field Marshal Montgomery's original plan. During the battle, many of the town's inhabitants sought | D-Day -1 England, and their life while training and waiting for the inevitable invasion. Finally, the big day arrives and paratroopers are flown in over northern France in advance of the actual invasion. Their tasks included blowing up bridges, securing airfields, cutting communication lines, and other clandestine operations. The film ends by reminding the audience that many of the men they have just seen have given their lives in defense of freedom, and urges them to buy war bonds. D-Day -1 D-Day - 1 was a short propaganda film produced shortly before the end of the Second World War to boost the |
Which motorway runs from Ross to Tewksbury? | M50 motorway (Great Britain) local roads. Junction 3 consists of dual-carriageway-style 90° exits due to cost, low traffic volume and the style of road; however this has been the scene of various accidents. M50 motorway (Great Britain) The M50 is a 22-mile/35-km-long dual two-lane motorway in Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Herefordshire, England. It is sometimes referred to as the "Ross Spur", connecting, as it does, the M5 motorway to a point close to the Herefordshire town of Ross-on-Wye, where it joins the A40 road continuing westward into Wales. The motorway was fully opened in 1962. The M50 runs ENE-WSW between: Leaving the M5 at junction | Tewksbury, Massachusetts located above the valley floor, no one was killed, and only a few people were injured. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.61%, is water. The Merrimack River forms part of the northern boundary of Tewksbury, and the Shawsheen River runs through the southern end of town as well. Tewksbury is in the Greater Lowell metropolitan area. The town is located about north-northwest of Boston along I-93 and I-495 (Boston's outer beltway). Tewksbury is bordered by the city of Lowell to the northwest, Dracut |
What was founded by John Nelson Derby in Dublin in 1827? | John Nelson Darby John Nelson Darby John Nelson Darby (18 November 1800 – 29 April 1882) was an Anglo-Irish Bible teacher, one of the influential figures among the original Plymouth Brethren and the founder of the Exclusive Brethren. He is considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism and Futurism. Pre-tribulation rapture theology was popularized extensively in the 1830s by John Nelson Darby and the Plymouth Brethren, and further popularized in the United States in the early 20th century by the wide circulation of the Scofield Reference Bible. He produced translations of the Bible in German "Elberfelder Bibel", French "Pau" Bible, Dutch New | Dublin Roller Derby Dublin Roller Derby Dublin Roller Derby (DRD) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Dublin, Ireland. Founded in 2009, Dublin Roller Derby is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). The Dublin Roller Girls were the first roller derby league to form in Ireland. Their intra-league bout in June 2011 was the first public roller derby in the country. In their first bouting season, the Dublin Roller Girls played seven bouts, scoring four wins. Nine skaters from the league were selected for Team Ireland at the Roller Derby World Cup in 2011, while Dublin |
Who commanded the Royal Navy taskforce which destroyed much of the Italian fleet off Cape Matapan in 1941? | Battle of Cape Matapan Battle of Cape Matapan The Battle of Cape Matapan () was a Second World War naval engagement between British and Axis forces, fought from 27–29 March 1941. The cape is on the south-west coast of the Peloponnesian peninsula of Greece. Following the interception of Italian signals by the Government Code and Cypher School (GC&CS) at Bletchley Park, ships of the Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy, under the command of Admiral Andrew Cunningham, intercepted and sank or severely damaged several ships of the Italian "Regia Marina" under Squadron-Vice-Admiral Angelo Iachino. The opening actions of the battle are also known in | Battle of Cape Matapan same period (26–31 March 1941), but while the Royal Navy lost four heavy cruisers during the war ("York", "Exeter", "Cornwall" and "Dorsetshire"), at Matapan the Regia Marina lost three in a night. That the Italians had sortied so far to the east established a potential threat that forced the British to keep their battleships ready to face another sortie during the operations off Greece and Crete. After the defeat at Cape Matapan, the Italian Admiral Iachino wrote that the battle had The Italian fleet did not venture into the Eastern Mediterranean again until the fall of Crete two months later. |
Which US President was imprisoned by the British and killed Charles Dickinson in a duel with pistols? | Charles Dickinson (historical figure) Charles Dickinson (historical figure) Charles Dickinson (1780 – May 30, 1806) was an American attorney, and a famous duelist. An expert marksman, Dickinson died from injuries sustained in a duel with Andrew Jackson, who later became President of the United States. Dickinson was born at Wiltshire Manor in Caroline County, Maryland, the son of Elizabeth Walker and Henry Dickinson, the grandson of Sophia Richardson and Charles Dickinson (1695–1795), and the great-grandson of Rebecca Wynne (daughter of Dr. Thomas Wynne) and John Dickinson. He studied law under U.S. Chief Justice John Marshall, who wrote formal letters of introduction and recommendation for | Duel Ramos challenged Vice President David Waisman to a duel with pistols, saying the vice president had insulted him. Waisman declined. Uruguay decriminalized dueling in 1920, and in that year José Batlle y Ordóñez, a former President of Uruguay, killed Washington Beltran, editor of the newspaper "El País", in a formal duel fought with pistols. In 1990 another editor was challenged to a duel by an assistant police chief. Although not forbidden by the government, the duel did not take place. Dueling was once again prohibited in 1992. A senator, and future President of Chile, Salvador Allende, was challenged to a |
Which actor is the husband of Billie Piper? | Billie Piper In an interview with the "Radio Times", she said: "I'm not taking a penny from him. I think that's disgusting." She also revealed that she ended her singing career with very little money. Evans has admitted that the sixteen-year age gap was a reason for the divorce. Piper married actor Laurence Fox in December 2007, at St. Mary's Church in Easebourne, West Sussex, where they lived as of 2007. Their first son, Winston James, was born in October 2008, via emergency C-section after a 30-hour labour. They had a second son, Eugene Pip, in April 2012. On 24 March 2016, | Billie Piper Billie Piper Billie Paul Piper (born Leian Paul Piper; 22 September 1982) is an English actress, dancer, and former singer, from Swindon, Wiltshire. She made her debut in "Scratchy & Co." (1995–1998), and at the age of 15, she signed a recording contract and released her debut single "Because We Want To", which entered at the top of the UK Singles Chart and made her the youngest artist ever to enter at number one on the chart. The single was followed by Piper's album "Honey to the B" (1998), which was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of |
What type of bridge is the Forth Railway Bridge? | Forth Bridge Forth Bridge The Forth Bridge is a cantilever railway bridge across the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland, west of Edinburgh City Centre. It is considered as a symbol of Scotland (having been voted Scotland's greatest man-made wonder in 2016), and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was designed by the English engineers Sir John Fowler and Sir Benjamin Baker. It is sometimes referred to as the Forth Rail Bridge to distinguish it from the Forth Road Bridge, though this has never been its official name. Construction of the bridge began in 1882 and it was opened | Forth Road Bridge Forth Road Bridge The Forth Road Bridge is a suspension bridge in east central Scotland. The bridge opened in 1964 and at the time was the largest suspension bridge in the world outside the USA. The bridge spans the Firth of Forth, connecting Edinburgh, at Queensferry, to Fife, at North Queensferry. It replaced a centuries-old ferry service to carry vehicular traffic, cyclists and pedestrians across the Forth; railway crossings are made by the nearby Forth Bridge, opened in 1890. The Scottish Parliament voted to scrap tolls on the bridge from February 2008. By that time, the bridge was carrying traffic |
Albert II became King of the Belgians in 1993 on the death of his brother. What was his brother's name? | Albert II of Belgium Albert II of Belgium Albert II (born 6 June 1934) reigned as the King of the Belgians from 1993 until his abdication in 2013. King Albert II is the son of King Leopold III and Queen Astrid, born princess of Sweden. He is the younger brother of Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxembourg and King Baudouin, whom he succeeded upon Baudouin's death in 1993. He is currently the last living child of Leopold III and Astrid. He married Donna Paola Ruffo di Calabria (now Queen Paola), with whom he had three children. Albert's elder son, Philippe, is the current King of | Albert II of Belgium been styled as "His Majesty King Albert II of Belgium". After his abdication on 21 July 2013 it was decided that he would be styled as "His Majesty" King Albert II, the same form of address granted to his father, Leopold III, after his abdication. King Albert II is Doctor Honoris Causa of: Albert II of Belgium Albert II (born 6 June 1934) reigned as the King of the Belgians from 1993 until his abdication in 2013. King Albert II is the son of King Leopold III and Queen Astrid, born princess of Sweden. He is the younger brother of |
Which town is the administrative headquarters of Derbyshire? | Matlock, Derbyshire on Matlock Bank, the largest built in 1853 by John Smedley. This closed in 1955, and re-opened in 1956 as the headquarters of the Derbyshire County Council. Matlock is also home to the Derbyshire Dales District Council as well as Matlock Town council. Matlock has a town council (the urban equivent of a rural parish council) which is the lowest tier of local government. The Council meets twice a month. There are 11 Councillors who cover the area and 9 members of staff. Matlock Town Council's jurisdiction extends covers the Town Centre, Matlock Bank, Hurst Farm, Matlock Green, Matlock Town, | Administrative counties of England was the basis of the ceremonial counties used for Lieutenancy – except that Cambridgeshire, Hampshire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Suffolk and Sussex were not split for Lieutenancy. (Yorkshire, however, was). The table lists the area and population of each administrative county at the censuses of 1891 and 1961. Several county councils had administrative headquarters outside of their area. This was usually because the traditional county town was a county borough. The headquarters of Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire county councils were moved from the county boroughs to locations within their respective administrative counties. The boundaries of the administrative counties changed considerably over time. |
The first three constituencies to declare their results in the 2010 General Election were in which city? | City of Sunderland at the same time as the general election saw Labour gain four seats to increase their majority. In the 2011 local elections Labour gained a further four seats from the Conservatives. After the 2015 General election the composition of the council was Labour 66, Conservative 6 and independent 3. Since major boundary changes in 2010, there are three constituencies covering the City of Sunderland, all currently regarded as safe for the Labour Party: In the 1992, 1997, 2001 and 2005 General Elections, the former Sunderland South constituency was the first to declare the results, and the tradition was continued by | Marginal constituencies in the 2010 United Kingdom general election Marginal constituencies in the 2010 United Kingdom general election This is a list of marginal seats in the United Kingdom after the results in the 2010 General Election. Ten most marginal seats (by majority) from 2010 General Election. Constituencies where the Conservative Party holds a marginal lead over the Labour Party: Constituencies where the Conservative Party holds a marginal lead over the Liberal Democrats: Constituencies where the Conservative Party holds a marginal lead over another party: Constituencies where the Liberal Democrats holds a marginal lead over the Conservative Party: Constituencies where the Liberal Democrats holds a marginal lead over the |
The Isle of Man Steam Railway runs from Douglas to which small seaside town? | Isle of Man Railway Isle of Man Railway The Isle of Man Railway (IMR) () is a narrow gauge steam-operated railway connecting Douglas with Castletown and Port Erin. The line is narrow gauge and long. It is the remainder of what was a much larger network (over ) that also served the western town of Peel, the northern town of Ramsey and the small mining village of Foxdale. Now in government ownership, it uses original rolling stock and locomotives and there are few concessions to modernity. The line from Douglas to Port Erin is the last remaining line of the former Isle of Man | Isle of Man Steam Railway Supporters' Association Isle of Man Steam Railway Supporters' Association The Isle of Man Steam Railway Supporters' Association Ltd (IoMSRSA) is a railway preservationist group dedicated to ensuring the continued operation of the Isle of Man Railway on the Isle of Man. Since its inception in 1966 the group has provided volunteer workers, acted in a watchdog role and undertaken the restoration of the Groudle Glen Railway on the island, as well as supporting projects on the railway and producing a journal "Manx Steam Railway News" regularly. The group was originally one of two (the other being the short-lived Mannin Railway Group which |
Who plays '2' in the 2010 ITV series 'The Prisoner'? | The Prisoner (2009 miniseries) The Prisoner (2009 miniseries) The Prisoner is a 2009 six-part television miniseries based on the 1960s TV series "The Prisoner. "The series concerned a man who awakens in a mysterious, picturesque, but escape-proof village, and stars Jim Caviezel, Ian McKellen, Ruth Wilson, and Hayley Atwell. It was co-produced by American cable network AMC with British channel ITV, which now holds the rights to the original series. It received mixed reviews, with critics feeling that the remake was not as compelling as the original series. The series begins with an unidentified man waking up in a desert and finding himself in | The Prisoner (2009 miniseries) the UK on April 17, 2010. AMC streamed all 17 episodes of the original Prisoner series in advance of showing the remake. AMC's original airing of the series combined the episodes, with episodes 1 and 2 airing on day 1, etc., with only one set of opening and closing credits for both. ITV broadcast the episodes individually, over six consecutive Saturday nights in the spring of 2010. The DVD release restores the 6-episode format. Each episode title in the series is one word taken from an episode title from the original programme. The miniseries met with mixed reviews, scoring 46 |
Which Emeritus Professor at Edinburgh University has written several series of novels including '2½ Pillars Of Wisdom' and '44 Scotland Street'? | 44 Scotland Street 44 Scotland Street 44 Scotland Street is an episodic novel by Alexander McCall Smith, the author of "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency". The story was first published as a serial in "The Scotsman", starting 26 January 2004, every weekday, for six months. The book retains the 100+ short chapters of the original. It was partially influenced by Armistead Maupin’s "Tales of the City", a famous serial story. It is the first book in a series of the same name. The series now has 12 books, as of Dec 2017. The novel tells the story of Pat, a student during | 44 Scotland Street extremely knowledgeable about various subjects. After he is expelled from his nursery school, Irene sends him to psychotherapy with Dr Fairbairn, who constantly misinterprets Bertie's simple wish to be a normal five-year-old boy. "Publishers Weekly" said that "44 Scotland Street" was "episodic, amusing and peopled with characters both endearing and benignly problematic." "Library Journal" said that "Smith's insightful and comic observations, makes for an amusing and absorbing look at Edinburgh society." "Bookseller" said that "the writing style is understated, and the humour subtle but at times devastating." 44 Scotland Street 44 Scotland Street is an episodic novel by Alexander McCall |
Which 'rapper' has released albums entitled 'Mr. Smith' and 'Todd Smith'? | Todd Smith (album) by the RIAA. Todd Smith (album) Todd Smith is the eleventh studio album by American rapper LL Cool J, released on April 11, 2006 by his label Def Jam Recordings. It includes collaborations with Jennifer Lopez, Pharrell, Juelz Santana, Teairra Mari, Jamie Foxx, Ginuwine, Mary J. Blige, 112, Mary Mary, Ryan Toby (from City High) and Freeway. The first single is the high-intensity, Jermaine Dupri produced dance track "Control Myself", another song with singer Jennifer Lopez after their collaboration on "All I Have" on Lopez's 2002 album "This Is Me... Then". LL Cool J and Jennifer Lopez shot the video | Connie Smith albums discography (1970), "Just One Time" (1971), "Ain't We Havin' Us a Good Time" (1972), and "If It Ain't Love and Other Great Dallas Frazier Songs". In addition, Smith released her third Gospel album in 1971 entitled "Come Along and Walk with Me". After signing with Columbia Records in 1973, Smith issued her first label release that May entitled "A Lady Named Smith", which peaked at #31 on the "Billboard" Top Country Albums chart. In 1974 she released the albums "That's the Way Love Goes" and "I Never Knew (What That Song Meant Before)", the latter of which went to #22 on |
Crowned o June 1st 1533, Anne Boleyn was the mother of which monarch? | Lady Grace Mysteries performs elaborate bows. Grace states she always finds it hard not to laugh when he does. Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603) was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death in early 1603. Sometimes called "The Virgin Queen", "Gloriana", or "Good Queen Bess", Elizabeth was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynasty. Elizabeth was the daughter of King Henry VIII and Queen Anne Boleyn. Elizabeth was born a princess, but her mother, Anne Boleyn, was executed three years after her birth on false accusations of treason, heresy, witchcraft and infidelity, | Anne Boleyn Anne Boleyn Anne Boleyn (; 1501 – 19 May 1536) was Queen of England from 1533 to 1536 as the second wife of King Henry VIII. Henry's marriage to her, and her subsequent execution by beheading, made her a key figure in the political and religious upheaval that was the start of the English Reformation. Anne was the daughter of Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, and his wife, Lady Elizabeth Howard, and was educated in the Netherlands and France, largely as a maid of honour to Queen Claude of France. Anne returned to England in early 1522, to marry |
Nicknamed 'The Staggies', which First Division team were runners-up in the 2010 Scottish FA Cup Final? | 2010 Scottish Cup Final 2010 Scottish Cup Final The 2010 Scottish Cup Final was the 125th final of the Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition, the Scottish Cup. The match took place on 15 May 2010, at Hampden Park, Glasgow and was contested by first time finalists Ross County and 1994 winners Dundee United. Craig Conway scored a brace as Dundee United ended a wait of 16 years to win the Scottish Cup for the second time in the club's history. The match was the first final since 1938 in which both teams came from outwith the Central Belt. Dundee United had previously reached | 2010 FA Cup Final the FA Cup for a record 6th time. It was the first final in which both teams missed a penalty. Frank Lampard's penalty miss was the first penalty to completely miss the target in an FA Cup Final since Charlie Wallace in 1913 (Wallace's team also won 1–0). David James was the oldest goalkeeper to play in an FA Cup Final. The UEFA Europa League qualifying place normally given to the winners of the FA Cup became irrelevant for the 2010 final, after Chelsea qualified through the Premier League and Portsmouth were refused a UEFA licence due to their financial |
In which 1970's police drama did Karl Malden play 'Detective Lieutenant Mike Stone'? | Karl Malden teach, working with the actors in the company. Upon leaving, he gave his honorarium to establish the Karl Malden Theater Scholarship still given today. In 1963, he was a member of the jury at the 13th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1972, Malden was approached by producer Quinn Martin about starring as Lt. Mike Stone in "The Streets of San Francisco". Although the concept originated as a made-for-television movie, ABC quickly signed on to carry it as a series. Martin hired Michael Douglas to play Lt. Stone's young partner, Inspector Steve Keller. Malden's character Stone was a widowed veteran cop | Karl Malden films and television shows in which he appeared. For example, as General Omar Bradley in "Patton", as his troops slog their way through enemy fire in Sicily, Malden says "Hand me that helmet, Sekulovich" to another soldier. In "Dead Ringer", as a police detective in the squad room, Malden tells another detective: "Sekulovich, gimme my hat." In "Fear Strikes Out", Malden, playing Jimmy Piersall's father John, introduces Jimmy to a baseball scout named Sekulovich. In "Birdman of Alcatraz", as a prison warden touring the cell block, Malden recites a list of inmates' names, including Sekulovich. (Malden's father was not pleased, |
In the 'Millennium Trilogy' by Stieg Larsson, all the novels begin with which two words? | Stieg Larsson Stieg Larsson Karl Stig-Erland "Stieg" Larsson (; ; 15 August 1954 – 9 November 2004) was a Swedish journalist and writer. He is best known for writing the "Millennium" trilogy of crime novels, which were published posthumously and adapted as motion pictures. Larsson lived much of his life in Stockholm and worked there with socialist politics and journalism, including as an independent researcher of right-wing extremism. He was the second best-selling author in the world for 2008, behind Khaled Hosseini. The third novel in the "Millennium" trilogy, "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest", became the most sold book in | Stieg Larsson "A Taste for Death". Stieg Larsson was the first author to sell more than one million e-books on Amazon.com. Since 2009 Larsson's family and Norstedts have instituted an annual award of 200,000 Swedish Krona in memory of him. The prize is awarded to a person or organisation working in Stieg Larsson's spirit. The recipient in 2015 was Chinese author Yang Jisheng for his notable work "Tombstone" which describes the consequences of The Three Years of Great Chinese Famine. The "Millennium series": Science fiction fanzines: Other: Stieg Larsson Karl Stig-Erland "Stieg" Larsson (; ; 15 August 1954 – 9 November 2004) |
In which West Central African country was Ali Bongo Ondimba elected President in 2009? | Ali Bongo Ondimba Ali Bongo Ondimba Ali Bongo Ondimba (born Alain Bernard Bongo; 9 February 1959) is a Gabonese politician who has been President of Gabon since October 2009. Bongo was the son of Omar Bongo, who was President of Gabon from 1967 until his death in 2009. During his father's presidency, he was Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1989 to 1991 and represented Bongoville as a Deputy in the National Assembly from 1991 to 1999; subsequently he was Minister of Defense from 1999 to 2009. Following his father's death after 41 years in power, he was first elected in the August 2009 | Ali Bongo Ondimba presidential election. He was re-elected in August 2016, in elections marred by numerous irregularities, arrests, human rights violations and post-election violence. Bongo is also President of the PDG. Ali Bongo was born Alain Bernard Bongo in Brazzaville, as the son of Albert-Bernard Bongo (later Omar Bongo Ondimba) and Josephine Kama (later Patience Dabany). His mother was 15 years old at the time of his birth. Being conceived 18 months before Albert-Bernard's marriage, he is widely rumoured to be Bongo's adopted son, a claim that he dismisses. After studying law, he entered politics, joining the PDG in 1981; he was elected |
Give either of the middle names of David Cameron? | David Cameron David Cameron David William Donald Cameron (born 9 October 1966) is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2016. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Witney from 2001 to 2016. Cameron served as Leader of the Conservative Party from 2005 to 2016. He identifies as a one-nation conservative, and has been associated with both economically liberal and socially liberal policies. Born in London to an upper middle-class family, Cameron was educated at Heatherdown School, Eton College, and Brasenose College, Oxford. From 1988 to 1993 he worked at the Conservative Research | Premiership of David Cameron has sparked calls for a reform on the honours system.. David Cameron was heavily involved in the 2011 military intervention in Libya. However, the handling of the intervention's aftermath was sharply criticized by the Foreign Affairs Committee inquiry into Libya. Barack Obama reportedly said that Cameron was "distracted" after the Libyan government under Gaddafi fell. Premiership of David Cameron The premiership of David Cameron began on 11 May 2010 when Cameron accepted the Queen's invitation to form a government. This occurred upon the resignation of Cameron's predecessor as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Gordon Brown. While serving as Prime |
What name was given to the 57 constituencies with very small electorates, such as Old Sarum with two MP's for 11 electors, which were abolished by the 1832 Reform Act? | Old Sarum (UK Parliament constituency) final election, in 1831, there were eleven voters, all of whom were landowners who lived elsewhere. This made Old Sarum the most notorious of the rotten boroughs, being described as "a wall with two niches". The Reform Act 1832 subsumed the Old Sarum area into an enlarged borough of Wilton. In the last years, the spectacle of an Old Sarum election drew a small crowd to observe the ritual presentation of the two candidates and the hollow call for any further nominations. Stooks Smith quotes a contemporary description dating from the 1802 general election: Elections in Old Sarum were conducted | Old Sarum (UK Parliament constituency) the cathedral city of Salisbury in the 14th century. The constituency was abolished under the Reform Act 1832. In 1295, during the reign of King Edward I, Old Sarum was given the right to send two members to the House of Commons of England even though the site had ceased to be a city with the dissolvement of Old Sarum Cathedral in 1226. The seat of the Bishop had moved to New Salisbury - and the location of the new cathedral - in 1217/18. All that remained at Old Sarum was a small hamlet. But that was largely abandoned when |
On which major river does Bamako, the capital of Mali stand? | Bamako Bamako Bamako is the capital and largest city of Mali, with a population of 2,009,109. In 2006, it was estimated to be the fastest-growing city in Africa and sixth-fastest in the world. It is located on the Niger River, near the rapids that divide the upper and middle Niger valleys in the southwestern part of the country. Bamako is the nation's administrative centre. The city proper is a cercle in its own right. Bamako's river port is located in nearby Koulikoro, along with a major regional trade and conference center. Bamako is the seventh-largest West African urban center after Lagos, | University of Bamako University of Bamako The University of Bamako () is a public university in Bamako, the capital of Mali. It is also known as the University of Mali. Opened in 1996, the university has brought together nine campuses across the city. The institution was created by Law 93-060 of September 1993, but did not launch until November 1996. It was 2000 until the first campus-wide structures were in place. Professor Ginette B. Siby is "Recteur", the Chief Executive Officer of the university. In 2000 there were 19,714 students and 538 instructors on all nine campuses. By 2007, the University of Bamako |
With eight goals which Barcelona player was the leading scorer in the 2009-10 Champions League? | 2009 UEFA Champions League Final 2009 UEFA Champions League Final The 2009 UEFA Champions League Final was played on 27 May 2009 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy. The match determined the winners of the 2008–09 season of the UEFA Champions League, a tournament for the top football clubs in Europe. The match was won by Barcelona of Spain, who beat England's Manchester United 2–0. Samuel Eto'o opened the scoring in the 10th minute, and Lionel Messi added another goal 20 minutes from the end to earn Barcelona an historic treble of La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Champions League, a feat | 2009–10 FC Barcelona season the Copa Catalunya. 2009–10 FC Barcelona season In 2009–10, Futbol Club Barcelona started the new season with the prospect of winning six major competitions in the 2009–2010 season. They contested for the Supercopa de España, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, Copa del Rey, La Liga, and the UEFA Champions League. During the summer transfer window, the club swapped their top league goal scorer during the treble season, Samuel Eto'o to Italy's Inter Milan in exchange for Zlatan Ibrahimović, along with €48 million, bringing the total to €69 million. On 16 May, Barcelona claimed its 20th league title with |
Which character, who first appeared in 'Detective Comics' in 1948, has been played on TV in the 1960's by Frank Gorshin and John Astin and on film in 1995 by Jim Carrey? | Riddler 59th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time. The character has been substantially adapted from the comics into various forms of media, such as feature films, television series and video games. The Riddler has been voiced by John Glover in the DC animated universe, Robert Englund in "The Batman", and Wally Wingert in the . He has been portrayed in live-action by Frank Gorshin and John Astin in the 1960s "Batman" television series, Jim Carrey in the 1995 film "Batman Forever", and Cory Michael Smith in the FOX television show "Gotham". The Riddler has an obsession with riddles, puzzles, and | Jim Carrey filmography Jim Carrey filmography The filmography of Canadian American actor and comedian Jim Carrey comprises both film and television roles. He has appeared in over forty-five feature films, and twelve television films and series. He is one of the top-50 highest-grossing actors of all time at the North American box office, with over $2.5 billion total gross and an average of $94.3 million per film. He was involved with thirteen films that grossed over $200 million at the worldwide box office; the highest grossing one was "Bruce Almighty". In 1984, Carrey gained his first lead role on the short-lived TV series |
Which novelist whose original first names were Margaret Ann before she changed them, won the 2005 Orange Prize for the book 'We Need To Talk About Kevin'? | We Need to Talk About Kevin We Need to Talk About Kevin We Need to Talk About Kevin is a 2003 novel by Lionel Shriver, published by Serpent's Tail, about a fictional school massacre. It is written from the first person perspective of the teenage killer's mother, Eva Khatchadourian, and documents her attempt to come to terms with her son Kevin and the murders he committed, as told in a series of letters from Eva to her husband. The novel, Shriver's 7th, won the 2005 Orange Prize, a U.K.-based prize for female authors of any country writing in English. In 2011 the novel was adapted into | We Need to Talk About Kevin (film) Competition at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, where it was met with praise from film critics. "We Need to Talk About Kevin" opened in a limited release in North America in a single theater and grossed $24,587, ranking 53rd at the box office. The film ended up earning $1,738,692 in America, and $5,754,934 internationally, for a total of $7,493,626. "We Need to Talk About Kevin" was released on Blu-ray and DVD on 29 May 2012. "We Need to Talk About Kevin" received positive reviews. The film currently holds an approval rating of 76% on Rotten Tomatoes; the site's consensus reads, |
Which band, formed in 2001, includes Ana Matronic, Babydaddy and Jake Shears? | Ana Matronic Irish roots. Ana married her long-time boyfriend Seth Kirby in April 2010, at New York City Hall after having been together for seven years. Ana Matronic Ana Lynch (born August 14, 1974), known by her stage name Ana Matronic, is an American singer, best known as the female co-lead vocalist for Scissor Sisters. She joined Scissor Sisters, founded by Jake Shears and Babydaddy, after they played their first live gig at club Knockoff on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. She has stated that in her eyes, the objective of the band is "about people displaying their fantasies on the | Scissor Sisters Shears" Sellards and Scott "Babydaddy" Hoffman (who had met in 1999 in Lexington) both moved to New York City, enjoying its open and gay-friendly ethos. They began producing music together, with Babydaddy composing music and Shears writing lyrics. The duo released a couple of singles to little success and began appearing at underground clubs on New York's Lower East Side. On a trip to Disneyland, the pair met Ana "Matronic" Lynch at a screening of Michael Jackson's "Captain EO". During a subsequent teacup ride, they discovered that they had a lot in common. Shears later remarked, "I really thought she |
Elizabeth of York, the mother of Henry VIII, was the daughter of which king? | Elizabeth of York Elizabeth of York Elizabeth of York (11 February 1466 – 11 February 1503) was the wife of Henry VII and the first Tudor queen. She was the daughter of Edward IV and niece of Richard III, and she married Henry in 1485, following the latter's victory at the Battle of Bosworth Field, which started the last phase of the Wars of the Roses. Together, she and Henry had a total of four sons, three of whom died before their father, leaving their brother, Henry VIII, to succeed his father as king. The period of Henry VI's Readeption from October 1470 | Children of King Henry VIII theories about whether Henry VIII had fertility difficulties. His last three wives, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr are not known to have conceived by him, although Parr conceived in her next marriage. Henry VIII of England had one acknowledged illegitimate child, as well as several others who are suspected to be his, by his mistresses. He acknowledged Henry Fitzroy (15 June 1519 – 23 July 1536), the son of his mistress Elizabeth Blount, and granted him a dukedom. Others suspected of being his include: Children of King Henry VIII Henry VIII of England had several children. The |
Which sport, played with sticks and a ball, whose rules are governed by the Camanachd Association, is mainly played in the highlands of Scotland? | Camanachd Association changes to substitutions and free-hits. Jim Barr was named President in 2014. The association co-ordinates the Scotland national shinty team, which plays annually against Ireland in the Shinty/Hurling International Series, a series played under the hybrid rules of Composite rules shinty–hurling. Camanachd Association The Camanachd Association (in Scottish Gaelic, "Comann na Camanachd") is the world governing body of the Scottish sport of shinty. The body is based in Inverness, Highland, and is in charge of the rules of the game. Its main competitions are the Camanachd Association Challenge Cup and the Scottish Hydro Premier Division. The Camanachd Association was founded | Sport in Russia women took the silver medal in the six first World Championships. In the 2014 WCS, the first gold medal came. Bandy is the only sport to enjoy the patronage of the Russian Orthodox Church since they're very interested in strengthening their national traditions. Bandy is a team winter sport played on ice, in which skaters use sticks to direct a ball into the opposing team's goal. The rules of the game have many similarities to those of association football. The game is played on a rectangle of ice, the same size as a football field. Each team has eleven players, |
On which material is the Hereford Mappa Mundi drawn? | Hereford Mappa Mundi the Cathedral and All Saints' Church. The new Library Building in the south east corner of the cathedral close opened in 1996. An open-access high-resolution digital image of the map with more than 1,000 place and name annotations is included among the thirteen medieval maps of the world edited in the Virtual Mappa project. Drawn on a single sheet of vellum, it measures 158 cm by 133 cm, some in diameter and is the largest medieval map known still to exist. The writing is in black ink, with additional red and gold, and blue or green for water (with the | Hereford Mappa Mundi See also Debra Higgs Strickland, "Edward I, Exodus, and England on the Hereford World Map", "Speculum" 93.2 (2018): 420-69. Hereford Mappa Mundi The Hereford Mappa Mundi is a medieval map of the known world (mappa mundi in Latin), of a form deriving from the T and O pattern, dating from c. 1300. It is displayed at Hereford Cathedral in Hereford, England. It is the largest medieval map still known to exist. The Hereford Mappa Mundi hung, with little regard, for many years on a wall of a choir aisle in the cathedral. During the troubled times of the Commonwealth the |
In which constituency was voting postponed in the 2010 General Election due to the death of the UKIP candidate? The name of either North Yorkshire town is acceptable? | North Riding of Yorkshire (UK Parliament constituency) North Riding of Yorkshire (UK Parliament constituency) North Riding of Yorkshire was a parliamentary constituency in the North Riding of Yorkshire. It returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The constituency was created by the Reform Act 1832, when the four-seat Yorkshire constituency was divided in three for the 1832 general election. It was abolished by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, and replaced for the 1885 general election by the new single-member constituencies of Cleveland, Richmond, Thirsk & Malton and Whitby. Cayley's death caused a by-election. Duncombe was elevated | North Riding of Yorkshire (UK Parliament constituency) to the peerage, becoming 1st Lord Feversham, and causing a by-election. Duncombe's death caused a by-election. North Riding of Yorkshire (UK Parliament constituency) North Riding of Yorkshire was a parliamentary constituency in the North Riding of Yorkshire. It returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The constituency was created by the Reform Act 1832, when the four-seat Yorkshire constituency was divided in three for the 1832 general election. It was abolished by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, and replaced for the 1885 general election by the new single-member constituencies |
Which Russian Tsar, known as 'The Liberator', was assassinated in March 1881? | Monument to the Tsar Liberator and the opening ceremony of the Constituent National Assembly in Veliko Tarnovo, as well as portraits of Petko Slaveykov, Stoyan Zaimov, Ivan Vazov, Stefan Stambolov and other prominent figures from the period. The Monument to the Tsar Liberator is on Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard, facing the National Assembly of Bulgaria and with the Radisson SAS hotel behind it. Monument to the Tsar Liberator The Monument to the Tsar Liberator (, "Pametnik na Tsar Osvoboditel") is an equestrian monument in the centre of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It was erected in honour of Russian Emperor Alexander II who liberated Bulgaria from | 2006 Russian march of Polish-Lithuanian forces from the Moscow Kremlin during the Russo-Polish War of 1605–1618 on 22 October O.S. (4 November N.S.), which was subsequently marked by tsar in 1612 as a feast day. The preparations for 2006 March have been launched by the Action Against Illegal Immigrantion and Eurasian Youth Union. Due to this the march has had two different names and two different schedules. 2006 Russian march The 2006 Russian march (, "Russkiy marsh") was an extensive enterprise on organizing the wide-ranging nationalist public mass demonstration, one of annual Russian marches in several major Russian cities under the slogan "it's |
In which US state is the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railway? | Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SNG) is a narrow-gauge heritage railroad that operates of track between Durango and Silverton, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The railway is a federally designated National Historic Landmark and is also designated by the American Society of Civil Engineers as a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. The route was originally opened in 1882 by the Denver & Rio Grande Railway (D&RG) to transport silver and gold ore mined from the San Juan Mountains. The line was an extension of the D&RG narrow-gauge line from Antonito, Colorado, to | Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad just as rare as any other narrow-gauge equipment. All of the diesel engines of the D&SNG are of center cab style, where the cab straddles the center of the locomotive. Below are the diesel engines currently used by the D&SNG: The railroad runs from the Durango yard to Silverton, crossing the Animas River five times throughout the trip. Once trains reach Silverton and unload passengers, the train is turned on the wye, backs uptown to pick up returning passengers, and makes the trip back to Durango. One way scheduled trains take 3½ hours to run the each way, with a |
What colour of cap is worn by a Water Polo goalkeeper? | Water polo cap eardrum caused by the blade of a fin making direct contact across the ear. Opponents in underwater hockey and underwater rugby wear either one of two colours - white or dark (i.e. blue or black) caps while the water referees wear red caps. Underwater football appears to follow this precedent. Caps are also used in Aquathlon (underwater wrestling) for identification purposes; one competitor wears either a red or blue coloured cap while the other competitor wears a white or yellow coloured cap. Water polo cap A water polo cap is a piece of headgear used in water polo and a | Water polo cap "1-A" in NCAA games, or "13" in FINA international games. Thus, each team will have two sets of caps: one white and the other dark colored. According to the "NFHS" water polo uniform rules, the numbers on the cap contrast the color of the cap, and both the color of the cap and the color of the number contrast the color of the ball. In underwater football, underwater hockey and underwater rugby, water polo caps are worn by competitors to identify which teams they are playing for, and to offer some protection to individuals against the possibility of a burst |
Which country is the setting for Alexander McCall Smith's series of novels 'The No 1. Ladies' Detective Agency'? | The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency is a series of novels by Alexander McCall Smith set in Botswana and featuring the character Mma Precious Ramotswe. The series is named for the first novel, published in 1998. Nineteen novels have been published in the series between 1998 and 2018. Mma Precious Ramotswe is the main character in this series. The country of Botswana is in a sense a character as well, as it is a crucial aspect of how the stories flow. Mma Ramotswe starts up her detective agency when she is 34 years old, | The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (TV series) standalone films, with network executives reviewing the first script. Despite these announcements, no further information was released, and in August 2012 it was announced that HBO had decided not to move forward with production. The show's producers are believed to be looking for a new network for the project, but at this stage it remains cancelled. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (TV series) The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency is a television comedy-drama series, produced by the BBC in conjunction with HBO, and based on the novels of the same name by Alexander McCall Smith. The novels focus on |
Which female singer released the album 'Rated R' in 2009? | Rated R (Rihanna album) Rated R (Rihanna album) Rated R is the fourth studio album by Barbadian singer Rihanna. It was released on November 20, 2009 by Def Jam Recordings and SRP Records. Recording sessions for the album began in April 2009 and took place at several recording studios throughout United States and Europe. Rihanna, together with Antonio "L.A." Reid and The Carter Administration, was the executive producer of the album and worked with various record producers, including Chase & Status, StarGate, The-Dream, Ne-Yo, and Brian Kennedy. The record featured several vocalists and instrumentalists, including Young Jeezy, will.i.am, Justin Timberlake and Slash, who played | Rated R (Queens of the Stone Age album) Rated R (Queens of the Stone Age album) Rated R (also known as R or, on vinyl, Rated X) is the second studio album by American rock band Queens of the Stone Age. It released on June 6, 2000 through Interscope Records. It is the band's first album to feature bass guitarist Nick Oliveri and vocalist Mark Lanegan. "Rated R" was a critical and commercial success and became the band's breakthrough album. It peaked at number 54 in the UK and was eventually certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry. Two singles were released from it: "The Lost Art of |
On which major river does Vientiane, the capital of Laos stand? | Vientiane Vientiane Vientiane (; ; ; , "Viang chan", ) is the capital and largest city of Laos, on the banks of the Mekong River near the border with Thailand. Vientiane became the capital in 1563 due to fears of a Burmese invasion but was later looted then razed to the ground in 1827 by the Siamese (Thai). Vientiane was the administrative capital during French rule and, due to economic growth in recent times, is now the economic center of Laos. Vientiane is noted as the home of the most significant national monument in Laos: That Luang, which is a known | Vientiane force behind economic change in Laos. In recent years, the city has experienced rapid economic growth from foreign investment. In 2011, the stock exchange opened with two listed company stocks, with the cooperation of South Korea. There are regular bus services connecting Vientiane Bus Station with the rest of the country. In Vientiane, regular bus services around the city are provided by Vientiane Capital State Bus Enterprise. The First Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge, built in the 1990s, crosses the river 18 kilometres downstream of the city of Nong Khai in Thailand, and is the major crossing between the two countries. The |
With 302, cricketer Mahela Jayawardene was the leading run scorer in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20. What is his nationality? | Mahela Jayawardene overall to score hundreds in all forms of the game. Bold ones are world records. Mahela Jayawardene Denagamage Praboth Mahela de Silva Jayawardene (; born 27 May 1977), known as Mahela Jayawardene, is a former Sri Lankan cricketer. He is regarded as one of the modern greats of batsmanship, especially due to his mastery of playing spin bowling. Jayawardene's highest test score, 374 against South Africa is the highest test score by a right handed batsman in the history of test cricket. Jayawardene made his Test cricket debut in 1997 and his One Day International (ODI) debut the following season. | Mahela Jayawardene Tests, scoring 5890 runs surpassing 5826 run stand of Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar , during the first test match against Pakistan at Galle International Stadium, which was his last test at the venue. He scored 56 runs at that match, where his counterpart scored 221 runs. Jayawardene was a key member of the team that won the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 and was part of the team that made to the final of 2007 Cricket World Cup, 2011 Cricket World Cup, 2009 ICC World Twenty20 and 2012 ICC World Twenty20. In 2006, Jayawardene was named by the International Cricket |
The Clore Gallery at Tate Britain in London contains work by which British artist (1775-1821)? | Tate Britain saw Tate's modern collections move there, while the old Millbank gallery became dedicated to the display of historical and contemporary British art. As a consequence, it was renamed Tate Britain in March 2000. The front part of the building was designed by Sidney R. J. Smith with a classical portico and dome behind, and the central sculpture gallery was designed by John Russell Pope. Tate Britain includes the Clore Gallery of 1987, designed by James Stirling, which houses work by J. M. W. Turner. The Clore Gallery has been regarded as an important example of Postmodern architecture, especially in the | Charles Clore Charles Clore Sir Charles Clore (24 December 1904 – 26 July 1979) was a British financier, retail and property magnate and philanthropist. Clore was of Lithuanian Jewish background. Charles Clore owned, through Sears Holdings, the "British Shoe Corporation" and Lewis's department stores (which included Selfridges), as well as investing heavily in property. He owned Jowett Cars Ltd from 1945–1947 where he was known as "Santa Clore" for his much anticipated financial investment. His philanthropic trust, the Clore Foundation, is a donor to arts and Jewish community projects in Britain and abroad. The Clore Gallery at Tate Britain in London, which |
In 1843 stamps were issued in two more countries. Those from Switzerland were issued by the cities of Zurich and Geneva. Which country was the second to issue stamps, known as 'Bull's Eyes', which were valid throughout the entire country? | Postage stamps and postal history of Brazil Postage stamps and postal history of Brazil Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world. It was a colony of Portugal from 1500 until 1815. Brazil was the second country in the world, after Great Britain, to issue postage stamps valid within the entire country (as opposed to a local issue). Like Great Britain's first stamps, the design does not include the country name. The first stamps of Brazil were issued on 1 August 1843 and are known as "Bull's Eyes" due to their distinctive appearance. On 1 July 1844 a new series was issued which is known as | Postage stamps and postal history of Switzerland Postage stamps and postal history of Switzerland This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Switzerland. The first stamps used in Switzerland were issued by the cantons of Zürich, Geneva and Basel for their own use, with the first federal issues coming several years later, on April 7, 1850. By March 19, 1798, the Helvetic Republic had come into being; although it was not until September 1798 that the entire country was conquered. According to Napoleon, the country was "liberated" to form itself into a new State, which assumed the title of "Republique Helvetique Une et |
In which decade was the Bernardo Bertolucci directed film 'Last Tango In Paris' released? | Last Tango in Paris by Oliver Nelson, and the soundtrack album was released on the United Artists label. AllMusic's Richie Unterberger noted "Although some of the smoky sax solos get a little uncomfortably close to 1970s fusion cliché, Gato Barbieri's score to Bertolucci's 1972 classic is an overall triumph. Suspenseful jazz, melancholy orchestration, and actual tangos fit the film's air of erotic longing, melancholy despair, and doomed fate". "All compositions by Gato Barbieri." "Last Tango in Paris" was edited by Franco Arcalli and Roberto Perpignani. The film opened in late 1972 in France, where filmgoers stood in two-hour queues for the first month of | Last Tango in Paris Last Tango in Paris Last Tango in Paris () is a 1972 Italian-French erotic drama film directed by Bernardo Bertolucci which portrays a recently widowed American who begins an anonymous sexual relationship with a young Parisian woman. It stars Marlon Brando, Maria Schneider, and Jean-Pierre Léaud. The film's raw portrayal of sexual violence and emotional turmoil led to international controversy and drew various levels of government censorship in different venues. Upon release in the United States, the most graphic scene was cut and the MPAA gave the film an X rating. After revisions were made to the MPAA ratings code, |
Which Shakespeare play features 'Feste', a jester? | Jester storytelling, and physical comedy. It has also been suggested they performed acrobatics and juggling. Henry VIII of England employed a jester named Will Sommers. During the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I of England, William Shakespeare wrote his plays and performed with his theatre company the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later called the King's Men). Clowns and jesters were featured in Shakespeare's plays, and the company's expert on jesting was Robert Armin, author of the book "Fooled upon Foole". In Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night", Feste the jester is described as "wise enough to play the fool". King James VI of Scotland | Feste during the play, in answer to an inquiry by Orsino of who sang a song that he heard the previous evening. Curio responds "Feste, the jester, my lord; a fool that the lady Olivia's father took much delight in. He is about the house" (2.4). Throughout the rest of the play, he is addressed only as "Fool," while in the stage directions he is mentioned as "Clown." Feste seems to leave Olivia's house and return at his pleasure rather too freely for a servant. (At the very least he is doing some free-lance entertaining over at the house of Duke |
What was the most used first name of the composer Mussorgsky (1839-1881). | Night on Bald Mountain Night on Bald Mountain Night on Bald Mountain (), also known as Night on the Bare Mountain, is a series of compositions by Modest Mussorgsky (1839–1881). Inspired by Russian literary works and legend, Mussorgsky composed a "musical picture", "St. John's Eve on Bald Mountain" () on the theme of a witches' sabbath occurring on St. John's Eve, which he completed on that very night, 23 June 1867. Together with Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov's "Sadko" (1867), it is one of the first tone poems by a Russian composer. Although Mussorgsky was proud of his youthful effort, his mentor, Miliy Balakirev, refused to perform | Mussorgsky Peaks Committee (UK-APC) after Modeste Mussorgsky (1839–81), Russian composer. Mussorgsky Peaks Mussorgsky Peaks () are two rocky peaks rising to about 500 m lying northwest of Mount Grieg on the base of the Derocher Peninsula, a minor, ice-covered peninsula that protrudes out from the Beethoven Peninsula into the Wilkins Ice Shelf in the southwest portion of Alexander Island, Antarctica. A number of peaks in this vicinity first appear on maps by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE), 1947-48. These peaks, apparently included within that group, were mapped from RARE air photos by Searle of the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) in |
Which singer and actress, married to Lee Mead, gave birth to baby Betsy on May 1st.? | Lee Mead 29 January 2009 and married in the Seychelles in April 2009. Their daughter was born on 1 May 2010, with one official photo released to publications in exchange for donations to The Louis Dundas Centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital. In July 2013 the couple released a joint statement stating that they had split but remained good friends. In March 2018, Mead confirmed that he had been dating a woman called Izzy for more than a year. He explained that after splitting from van Outen, he did not want to "rush into a relationship." Mead is patron of The Mushroom | Betsy (singer) More", "Waiting" and "Little White Lies" - preceded her debut self-titled album which was released on 29 September 2017. Betsy (singer) Elizabeth Humfrey, known professionally as Betsy (stylized as BETSY) is a Welsh singer from Pembrokeshire. She is signed to Warner Bros. worldwide, and was signed to Columbia Records in the US and Canada prior to May 2017. Betsy toured the UK from 25 August 2017, prior to a self-titled debut album which was issued by Warner Brothers on 29 September 2017. Betsy was raised on a rural goose farm in Nevern, Wales. Her mother bought the goose business next |
What type of bridge is the Golden Gate Bridge? | Golden Gate Bridge finished Presidio Parkway on the weekend of July 9–12, 2015. , an official at Caltrans said there is no plan to permanently rename the portion known as Doyle Drive. Golden Gate Bridge The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The structure links the American city of San Francisco, California – the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula – to Marin County, carrying both U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1 across the strait. The bridge is one of the most internationally recognized symbols | Golden Gate Bridge of the concurrency between U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1. Although part of the National Highway System, the bridge is not officially part of California's Highway System. For example, under the , Route 101 ends at "the approach to the Golden Gate Bridge" and then resumes at "a point in Marin County opposite San Francisco". The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District has jurisdiction over the segment of highway that crosses the bridge instead of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). The movable median barrier between the lanes is moved several times daily to conform to traffic |
Albert II, the Sovereign Prince of Monaco is a member of which Royal House? | Albert II, Prince of Monaco shortened title is "His Serene Highness Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco"; this does not include the many other styles claimed by the Grimaldi family. Albert II, Prince of Monaco Albert II (Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi; born 14 March 1958) is the reigning monarch of the Principality of Monaco and head of the princely house of Grimaldi. He is the son of Prince Rainier III and the American actress Grace Kelly. Prince Albert's sisters are Caroline, Princess of Hanover, and Princess Stéphanie. In July 2011, Prince Albert married Charlene Wittstock. Prince Albert II is one of the wealthiest royals | Wedding of Albert II, Prince of Monaco, and Charlene Wittstock Wedding of Albert II, Prince of Monaco, and Charlene Wittstock The wedding between Albert II, Prince of Monaco, and Charlene Wittstock took place on 1 and 2 July 2011 at the Prince's Palace of Monaco. It has been described as Monaco's "biggest party in 55 years", in other words, the biggest since the wedding of Albert's parents, Rainier III and Grace Kelly. Prince Albert and Wittstock first met in 2000 at a swimming competition in Monaco in which she was participating. They announced their engagement on 23 June 2010. Prince Albert II is the current Sovereign Prince of Monaco, having |
Which town is the administrative headquarters of Shropshire? | Flag of Shropshire Flag of Shropshire The Shropshire flag is the recently adopted county flag of Shropshire. It was registered with the Flag Institute in March 2012. The flag is a banner of the arms of the former Shropshire (or Salop) County Council which were awarded in 1895. The jaguars' faces, fondly referred to as "loggerheads" locally, are a traditional emblem for Shropshire (and several of its towns) and have historically evolved from the loggerheads on the Shrewsbury town arms, themselves first recorded in 1623. This originates presumably in the practice of carving some such motif on the head of the log used | Shropshire Council district headquarters at Oswestry, Wem, Ludlow and Bridgnorth. The area covered by Shropshire Council is rural, with the second largest town being Oswestry with a population of just 16,600. Prior to the 2009 reorganisation, Shropshire was the least populated two-tier area in England. Shropshire Council came into being when the area for which Shropshire County Council was previously responsible for converted to unitary status. The replacement of the two-tier system, which had been established in 1974, of five district councils and one county council, was part of the 2009 structural changes to local government in England. The county council became |
In which city were the 2002 Winter Olympic Games held? | 2002 Winter Olympic bid scandal than twice that for the 1996 Atlanta games – to pay for infrastructure improvements. 2002 Winter Olympic bid scandal The 2002 Olympic Winter Games bid scandal was a scandal involving allegations of bribery used to win the rights to host the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Prior to its successful bid in 1995, the city had attempted four times to secure the games, failing each time. In 1998 members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) were accused of taking bribes from the Salt Lake Organizing Committee (SLOC) during the bidding process. The allegations resulted in | Winter Olympic Games Winter Olympic Games The Winter Olympic Games () is a major international sporting event held once every four years for sports practised on snow and ice. The first Winter Olympics, the 1924 Winter Olympics, were held in Chamonix, France. The modern Olympic games were inspired by the ancient Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia, Greece, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894, leading to the first modern Summer Games in Athens, Greece in 1896. The IOC is the governing body of the Olympic Movement, |
Name the film starring Gwynneth Paltrow and Joseph Fiennes about an author who gets writers' block whilst writing 'Romeo and Ethel the Pirate's Daughter'? | Gwyneth Paltrow the film grossed US$128 million globally. She was also considered for the role of Rose DeWitt Bukater in the 1997 film "Titanic". Her most critically acclaimed role in the year was that of the fictional lover of William Shakespeare in "Shakespeare in Love", opposite Joseph Fiennes in the titular part. "Entertainment Weekly" commented, "Best of all is Gwyneth Paltrow, who, at long last, has a movie to star in that's as radiant as she is." "The New York Times" summed up her performance as Viola thus: "Gwyneth Paltrow, in her first great, fully realized starring performance, makes a heroine so | William Fiennes (author) and co-founder of the charity First Story, which promotes writing in challenging schools in Great Britain. William Fiennes is a member of the Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes family of Broughton Castle near Banbury, Oxfordshire. He is the youngest son of Nathaniel Fiennes, 21st Baron Saye and Sele (born 1920) and Mariette "née" Salisbury-Jones. daughter of soldier and courtier Guy Salisbury-Jones. William Fiennes has several older siblings, including the artist Susannah Fiennes. He is a second cousin of the explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, and a third cousin of the actors Ralph Fiennes and Joseph Fiennes. He is a distant relative of the travel writer |
Who launched the 'Today' newspaper in 1986? | Today (UK newspaper) on equipment which had no facility for colour proofing, so the first view of the colour was on the finished product. However, it forced the conversion of all UK national newspapers to electronic production and colour printing. The newspaper's motto, hung in the newsroom, was "propa truth, not propaganda". Launched by regional newspaper entrepreneur Eddy Shah, it was bought by Tiny Rowland's Lonrho within four months. (Shah would launch the short-lived, unsuccessful national tabloid "The Post" in 1988.) Alastair Campbell was political editor and his long-term partner, Fiona Millar was news editor. Alongside the daily newspaper, a Sunday edition was | Today (UK newspaper) Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain". Today (UK newspaper) Today was a national newspaper in the United Kingdom that was published between 1986 and 1995. "Today", with the American newspaper "USA Today" as an inspiration, launched on Tuesday 4 March 1986, with the front-page headline, "Second Spy Inside GCHQ". At 18p (equivalent to p in ), it was a middle-market tabloid, a rival to the long-established "Daily Mail" and "Daily Express". It pioneered computer photo-typesetting and full-colour offset printing at a time when national newspapers were still using Linotype machines, letterpress and could only reproduce |
Who is the wife of singer Jamie Cullum? | Jamie Cullum a £5,000 prize and a residency at the restaurant chain's Dean Street Jazz Club. 7,500 acts entered the competition and the final, which was held at the Addison's Rooms in Kensington on 23 November, was judged by Cullum, Michael Parkinson, M People's Heather Small and other music critics. The winning act was Offbeat South, an urban group of 18- to 21-year-olds from Croydon. The other finalists were Andy Lewis, Elle Watson, Palms 13 and The Yesberger Band. Cullum married former model Sophie Dahl in a private ceremony in Hampshire on 9 January 2010. The two reside in the small town | Jamie Cullum Jamie Cullum Jamie Cullum (born 20 August 1979) is an English jazz-pop singer-songwriter and radio presenter. Although primarily a vocalist and pianist, he also accompanies himself on other instruments, including guitar and drums. Since April 2010, he has presented a weekly evening jazz show on BBC Radio 2. His Jewish father, whose mother had managed to flee Nazi Germany, was born in Jerusalem. His mother, whose father was Indian and mother Burmese, was born in Burma; when the Japanese invaded, the family left Burma and moved to Wales, with his mother aged five. Cullum was born in Rochford, Essex, but |
Which country is the home of football club Shakhtar Donetsk? | FC Shakhtar Donetsk in European football FC Shakhtar Donetsk in European football This is a list of matches of FC Shakhtar Donetsk in Europe. Shakhtar Donetsk participates in European competitions since 1976 representing the Soviet Union (Soviet Top League) and playing its first against Berliner FC Dynamo in the 1976–77 UEFA Cup. The Ukraine-based club represented the Soviet Union until the dissolution of the last in 1991. After the fall of the Soviet Union, Shakhtar represents its native country of Ukraine. Since 1997, however, the club continuously participates on annual basis with variable successes, while also taking part in UEFA Champions League competition since 2000. Shakhtar's | FC Shakhtar Donetsk of success, and first took part in the UEFA Champions League competition in 2000. Shakhtar Donetsk played against Arsenal, Lazio and Sparta Prague upon qualifying for the group stage for the first time in 2000–01. FC Shakhtar Donetsk Football Club Shakhtar Donetsk ( , short nickname "miners") is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Donetsk. In 2014 the club moved to Lviv but has since early 2017 played in Kharkiv and has its headquarters in Kiev. Shakhtar has appeared in several European competitions and is often a participant in the UEFA Champions League. The club became the |
Who is the subject of the 1961 biography 'The Agony And The Ecstasy' by Irving Stone? | The Agony and the Ecstasy (novel) The Agony and the Ecstasy (novel) The Agony and the Ecstasy (1961) is a biographical novel of Michelangelo Buonarroti written by American author Irving Stone. Stone lived in Italy for years visiting many of the locations in Rome and Florence, worked in marble quarries, and apprenticed himself to a marble sculptor. A primary source for the novel is Michelangelo's correspondence, all 495 letters of which Stone had translated from Italian by Charles Speroni and published in 1962 as "I, Michelangelo, Sculptor". Stone also collaborated with Canadian sculptor Stanley Lewis, who researched Michelangelo's carving technique and tools. The Italian government lauded | The Agony and the Ecstasy (film) lot more humour and a lot less prudishness." James Plath of Movie Metropolis was more positive, saying that "For some viewers, the agony will be watching Charlton Heston (over)act, and the ecstasy Rex Harrison. But it IS refreshing for a period film to cover such new and (pun intended) artistic ground." The film was nominated for five Academy Awards: It was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards: It won two awards from the National Board of Review: It won the Best Foreign Film from the David di Donatello Awards. The Agony and the Ecstasy (film) The Agony and the Ecstasy |
How were musical duo Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield known? | Bobby Hatfield year, graduating in 1958. He briefly considered signing as a professional ballplayer, but his passion for music led him to pursue a singing career while still attending high school. He eventually encountered his singing partner, Bill Medley, while attending California State University, Long Beach. Hatfield is an alumnus of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Bobby Hatfield initially was in a group from Anaheim called the Variations. In 1962, Hatfield joined force with Medley who was in a group called the Paramours, and formed a five-member group using the same name Paramours. They first performed at a club called John's Black Derby | Bill Medley in both Hatfield's and Medley's group and asked them to see each other's show. In 1962, they formed a new group, but kept the name Paramours, which included saxophone player John Wimber who later went on to found The Vineyard Church movement. They performed at The Black Derby nightclub in Santa Ana, and released a single "There She Goes (She's Walking Away)" in December 1962 with a small record label Moonglow. However, the band did not have much success and soon broke up, leaving Hatfield and Medley to perform as a duo in 1963. Medley and Hatfield adopted the name |
What is the title of the recent BBC 4 comedy series about the organising of the London Olympics? | The Games (Australian TV series) the channel's launch. In Australia, The Comedy Channel currently airs the series as part of their Aussie Gold block hosted by Frank Woodley. Clarke and Riley were due to reprise their roles in a spin-off series "The Games: London Calling", in which the characters became consultants to the 2012 Summer Olympics. The series did not go into production by the Nine Network. In 2011, the BBC TV mockumentary "Twenty Twelve" was criticised by "The Games"' makers as bearing a strong resemblance to the earlier Australian series, with Clarke saying, "We worked very hard on that project and we had long | Above the Title Productions Folk. Above The Title is part of the publicly listed digital music and radio services company 7digital alongside sister production companies Unique and Smooth Operations. Above the Title Productions Above the Title was a UK independent radio production company based in London. The company produce drama, music, comedy and documentary programmes, principally for BBC Radio. It is perhaps best known for making adaptations for radio of the last three books in Douglas Adams' "trilogy in five parts", "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" and the Clive Anderson legal discussion series Unreliable Evidence for BBC Radio 4. The company's past works |
Who was Master of the King's Music from 1924 until 1934? | Master of the Queen's Music composers in honour of Queen Victoria and a "Confortare" for the coronation service of Edward VII. After Parratt's death in 1924, there was a body of opinion that the position of Master was an anachronism, with neither a royal band to direct nor regular royal odes to compose. Elgar, who was well regarded by the royal family, pressed the case for retaining the post. According to the music writer Nicholas Kenyon, he also "lobbied shamelessly" for his own candidacy for it. Other names, including that of Ralph Vaughan Williams had been suggested, but George V and his advisers took the | Master of the Queen's Music on 8 September 1761, and eight anthems for the coronation of the king later in the same month. Boyce died in 1779, and was succeeded as Master by another former pupil of Greene, John Stanley, who held the post until he died in 1786. He composed fifteen birthday and New Year odes, but none of them have survived. The last Master appointed in the 18th century was Sir William Parsons. He was viewed by his contemporaries as an affable man but a musician of limited ability, although his court music cannot be assessed, having mostly been lost. He is believed |
Who played 'Sabrina Duncan' in the 1970's TV series 'Charlie's Angels'? | Michael Bell (actor) episodes of the "Star Trek" series. He also appeared in the "" pilot episode, "Encounter at Farpoint", as Bandi administrator Groppler Zorn, and in the "" episodes "" as a Bajoran and in "The Maquis." Bell appeared in multiple episodes of "Dallas" as Les Crowley during the 1980-81 season, in "M*A*S*H" in the episode "Souvenirs" as Willie Stratton and also guest starred in two episodes of "Three's Company" as Rama Mageesh and Michael, a sleazy dance instructor in the sixth-season episode "Some Of That Jazz" (1981). Bell played Bill Duncan, Sabrina (Kate Jackson)'s ex-husband on "Charlie's Angels", as well as | Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1970 TV series) Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1970 TV series) Sabrina the Teenage Witch (titled Sabrina and the Groovie Goolies or The Sabrina Comedy Hour and promotionally referred to as The Sabrina the Teenage Witch Show or The Sabrina Comedy Show) is an American animated television series produced by Filmation that aired on CBS during Saturday mornings from 1970 to 1974. The series is also aired in primetime as a syndicated series. Based on Archie Comics' "Sabrina the Teenage Witch", it was a spinoff of "The Archie Comedy Hour". The series featured new episodes of Sabrina along with the "Groovie Goolies". The series |
Which Hungarian born Modernist was the architect of 2, Willow Road in Hampstead? | 2 Willow Road 2 Willow Road 2 Willow Road is part of a terrace of three houses in Hampstead, London designed by architect Ernő Goldfinger and completed in 1939. It has been managed by the National Trust since 1995 and is open to the public. It was one of the first Modernist buildings acquired by the Trust, giving rise to some controversy. Goldfinger lived there with his wife Ursula and their children until his death in 1987. 1–3 Willow Road was constructed using concrete and a facing of red brick. A number of cottages were demolished to allow for the construction, which was | Hampstead Christchurch Hill and Willow Road in Hampstead. The 2011 census showed that the population of Hampstead Town ward was 80% white (54% British, 24% Other, 2% Irish). The largest non-white group, Other Asian, claimed 4%. 35% was Christian, 27% irreligious and 10% Jewish. The whole town had a population of 60,918 in 2011 and includes the wards of Frognal, Hampstead Town, Belsize, West Hampstead and Swiss Cottage. Hampstead has a major bus terminus known as Hampstead Heath located in South End Green. Its most frequent service is Route 24 which for over 100 years has linked this area with the |
In which subject did Margaret Thatcher obtain a B.Sc. at Oxford? | Margaret Thatcher Thatcher did not devote herself entirely to studying chemistry as she only intended to be a chemist for a short period of time. Even while working on the subject, she was already thinking towards law and politics. She was reportedly prouder of becoming the first Prime Minister with a science degree than becoming the first woman, and as Prime Minister attempted to preserve Somerville as a women's college. During her time at Oxford, she was noted for her isolated and serious attitude. Her first boyfriend, (1926–2014), recalled that she was "very thoughtful and a very good conversationalist. That's probably what | Margaret Thatcher Margaret Thatcher Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, (; 13 October 19258 April 2013) was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold that office. A Soviet journalist dubbed her "The 'Iron Lady, a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style. As Prime Minister, she implemented policies known as Thatcherism. A research chemist at Somerville College, Oxford, before becoming a barrister, Thatcher |
The Hoover Dam is on the border of Arizona and which other state? | Hoover Dam the change, stating, "I didn't know Hoover was that small a man to take credit for something he had nothing to do with." Hoover Dam was recognized as a National Civil Engineering Landmark in 1984. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1985, cited for its engineering innovations. Other sources Hoover Dam Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between the U.S. states of Nevada and Arizona. It was constructed between 1931 and 1936 during the | Hoover Dam the river might change course and empty into the Salton Sea. The Board cautioned: "To avoid such possibilities, the proposed dam should be constructed on conservative if not ultra-conservative lines." On December 21, 1928, President Coolidge signed the bill authorizing the dam. The Boulder Canyon Project Act appropriated $165 million for the Hoover Dam along with the downstream Imperial Dam and All-American Canal, a replacement for Beatty's canal entirely on the U.S. side of the border. It also permitted the compact to go into effect when at least six of the seven states approved it. This occurred on March 6, |
Which fishing boat, which sank in 2000 off the Isle of Man, was salvaged and is now moored in Douglas? | Isle of Whithorn is a granite-hewn and is one of two local tributes to the seven-strong local crew of the fishing boat Solway Harvester which sank in a storm off the Isle of Man in January 2000. The harbour remains the main focal point of the village. The Isle's own fleet is engaged in light trawling and lobster fishing. A number of leisure craft are kept here and the Isle is increasingly being used as a stopping off location for pleasure traffic plying the west coast, and as a launching site for trailer based craft such as small angling boats and diving RIB's. | Communications in the Isle of Man between Blackpool and Douglas as part of the Isle of Man to England Interconnector which connects the Manx electricity system to the UK's National Grid. In March 2009, BlueWave Communications installed microwave links to Ireland and the UK. These were the first off-island microwave links. According to the CIA World Factbook, in 1999 there were 51,000 fixed telephone lines in use in the Isle of Man. The Isle of Man is included within the UK telephone numbering system, and is accessed externally via UK area codes, rather than by its own country calling code. The area codes currently in use |
Who did Henry Cooper fight in his last bout? | Henry Cooper undefeated until the final fight of his career, and made more defences of his British and Commonwealth titles against Jack Bodell (TKO 2 and PTS 15) and Billy Walker (TKO 6). In 1968 Cooper added the European crown to his domestic titles with a win over Karl Mildenberger, and later made two successful defences of his title. In his last fight, in May 1971, a 36-year-old Cooper faced 21-year-old Joe Bugner, one of the biggest heavyweights in the world at the time, for the British, European, and Commonwealth belts. Referee Harry Gibbs awarded the fight to Bugner by the now | Muhammad Ali vs. Henry Cooper Muhammad Ali vs. Henry Cooper Muhammad Ali and Henry Cooper fought two boxing matches with each other. Their first match took place on 18 June 1963 and the second on 21 May 1966. Ali won both matches.The first fight was stopped by the referee in the fifth round, and the second in the sixth round. Both fights were stopped after Cooper started bleeding excessively. The first Ali-Cooper bout is remembered for being one of the four fights in which Ali was officially knocked down in the ring by his boxing opponent. After a close victory over Doug Jones, Ali's management |
"""It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of good fortune, must be in want of a wife"", is the first line of which Jane Austen novel?" | Styles and themes of Jane Austen plain meaning of a statement with the comic, undermining the meaning of the original to create ironic disjunctions. In her juvenile works, she relies upon satire, parody and irony based on incongruity. Her mature novels employ irony to foreground social hypocrisy. In particular Austen uses irony to critique the marriage market. Perhaps the most famous example of irony in Austen is the opening line of "Pride and Prejudice": "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife." At first glance, the sentence is straightforward and plausible, | Mashup (book) and Zombies" depicting a "zombified" Regency portrait of Marcia Fox by Sir William Beechey altered by Quirk Books artist Doogie Horner to show her lower face eroded, exposing bone and viscera caught the attention of bloggers, as did the opening line of the novel: "It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains." This is a parody of Austen's original line, "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife." While most works in mash-up |
Which part does Matt Damon play in the film 'Invictus'? | Invictus (film) team captain François Pienaar, found the film faithful to the true story. He remarked: "I thought it was steady and balanced." Invictus (film) Invictus is a 2009 American-South African biographical sports drama film directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon. The story is based on the John Carlin book "Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation" about the events in South Africa before and during the 1995 Rugby World Cup. The Springboks were not expected to perform well, the team having only recently returned to high-level international competition following the dismantling | Invictus (film) Invictus (film) Invictus is a 2009 American-South African biographical sports drama film directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon. The story is based on the John Carlin book "Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation" about the events in South Africa before and during the 1995 Rugby World Cup. The Springboks were not expected to perform well, the team having only recently returned to high-level international competition following the dismantling of apartheid—the country was hosting the World Cup, thus earning an automatic entry. Freeman and Damon play, respectively, South African President |
"What is the next line, which is also the title, of this national song: ""Land of my high endeavour. Land of the shining river. Land of my heart forever. .....""?" | Scotland the Brave of the old Highland men.<BR> <BR> Towering in gallant fame,<BR> Scotland my mountain hame,<BR> High may your proud standards gloriously wave,<BR> Land of my high endeavour,<BR> Land of the shining river,<BR> Land of my heart for ever,<BR> Scotland the brave. Scotland the Brave "Scotland the Brave" () is a Scottish patriotic song. It was one of several songs considered an unofficial national anthem of Scotland (others being "Flower of Scotland" and "Scots Wha Hae"). The tune was first played probably about the beginning of the 20th century, and at that time was known sometimes as "Scotland the Brave!!!" The earliest | My Love of This Land My Love of This Land "My Love of This Land" is Killing Joke's second single from their seventh studio album, "Outside the Gate". It was released by E.G. Records on 3 July 1988. "My Love of this Land" reached No. 89 on the UK Singles Chart. "My Love of This Land" was first released as a 7" single, backed by B-side "Darkness Before Dawn" (previously from the album "Night Time"). "My Love of This Land" was then released as a 10" single in the UK, featuring a remix of the song by Glenn Skinner on the A-side, along with "Darkness |
Which 'Beatle' had a hit single with 'Photograph'? | Fifth Beatle Fifth Beatle The fifth Beatle is an informal title that various commentators in the press and entertainment industry have applied to people who were at one point a member of the Beatles, or who had a strong association with the "Fab Four" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr) during the group's existence. The "fifth Beatle" claims first appeared in the press immediately upon the band's rise to global fame in 1963–64. The members have offered their own beliefs of the "fifth Beatle": The term is not used to indicate the chronology of band members joining the group. | Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You) Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You) "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)" is a 1982 song by A Flock of Seagulls, the opening song and only hit single from their second album "Listen". The song exemplifies "synth-pop's spaced-out loneliness" and yearning for imagined, absent lovers, and is noted for its Wall of Sound-styled layer of synthesizer padding – a "multi-layered, hypnotic song", according to AllMusic. Unlike the band's 1982 hit "I Ran (So Far Away)", largely a United States and Australian hit, "Wishing" performed strongly in the United Kingdom and reached the Top 10; in the |
Which Middle East airline has an in-flight magazine called 'Oryx', the antelope which is on its logo? | Arabian oryx revert to vulnerable status after previously being listed as extinct in the wild. It is listed in CITES Appendix I. In 2011, populations were estimated at over 1,000 individuals in the wild, and 6,000–7,000 individuals in captivity worldwide. A Qatari oryx named "Orry" was chosen as the official games mascot for the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, and is shown on tailfins of planes belonging to Middle Eastern airline Qatar Airways. It is the national animal of the United Arab Emirates. The taxonomic name "Oryx leucoryx" is from the Greek "orux" (gazelle or antelope) and "leukos" (white). The Arabian oryx | East African oryx East African oryx The East African oryx ("Oryx beisa"), also known as the beisa is a species of antelope from East Africa. It has two subspecies: the common beisa oryx ("Oryx beisa beisa") found in steppe and semidesert throughout the Horn of Africa and north of the Tana River, and the fringe-eared oryx ("Oryx beisa callotis") south of the Tana River in southern Kenya and parts of Tanzania. In the past, some taxonomists considered it a subspecies of the gemsbok ("Oryx gazella"), but they are genetically distinct; the diploid chromosome count is 56 for the beisa and 58 for the |
'CL' is the international vehicle code for which country? | Vehicle registration plates of Sri Lanka with the Sinhala script letter Sri (ශ්රී) in the middle was introduced, this started from Reg no "1 Sri 1". The current version started in 2000. It was developed by the German Utsch AG using a variation of the FE-Schrift. As of 2013 a new system with 3 English letters starting from AAA 0001 has been introduced. The international vehicle registration code for Sri Lanka is CL. Vehicle registration plates of Sri Lanka Vehicle registration plates of Sri Lanka (known in Sri Lanka as "number plates") started soon after introduction of motorcars in 1903. Initially the numbers started with Q, | International vehicle registration code system is used for vehicles belonging to the diplomats of foreign countries with license plate from the host country. That system is host country-specific and varies largely from country to country. For example TR on a diplomatic car in the USA indicates Italian, not Turkish. Such markings in Norway are indicated with numbers only, again different from international standards (e.g. 90 means Slovakian. International vehicle registration code The country in which a motor vehicle's vehicle registration plate was issued may be indicated by an international licence plate country code, formerly known as an International Registration Letter or International Circulation Mark. |
Which Roman Emperor came between Claudius and Galba? | Galba Galba Galba (; ; 24 December 3 BC – 15 January 69 AD) was Roman emperor for seven months from 68 to 69. The governor of Hispania Tarraconensis at the time of the rebellion of Julius Vindex in Gaul, he seized the throne following Nero's suicide. Born into a wealthy family, Galba was a capable military officer during the first half of the first century AD. He retired during Nero's reign but was later granted the governorship of Hispania Tarraconensis. Taking advantage of the defeat of Vindex's rebellion and Nero's suicide, he became emperor with the support of the Praetorian | Galba (Suessiones) Galba (Suessiones) Galba ("fl." mid-1st century BC) was a king ("rex") of the Suessiones, a Celtic polity of Belgic Gaul, during the Gallic Wars. When Julius Caesar entered the part of Gaul that was still independent of Roman rule in 58 BC, a number of Belgic polities formed a defensive alliance and acclaimed Galba commander-in-chief. Caesar recognizes Galba for his sense of justice ("iustitia") and intelligence ("prudentia"). Galba as a Roman "cognomen" is associated with a branch of the "gens Sulpicia". Although the most famous bearer is the Emperor Galba in the 1st century AD, a Servius Sulpicius Galba also |
Which sport uses the terms 'Set', 'Spike' and 'Block'? | 2015 FIVB Volleyball World League and P3. The statistics include 6 volleyball skills, serve, receive, set, spike, block, and dig. The table below shows the top 5 ranked players in each skill plus top scorers as of 6 July 2015. The best scorers determined by players who scored points from spike, block, and serve. The best spikers determined by players who successfully spike in percentage (%success). The best scorers determined by players who had the most numbers of stuff block divided by numbers of sets which his team played (average stuff block/set). The best scorers determined by players who had the most numbers of ace | Spike (Welsh guitarist) re-released by the Cherry Red record label. Spike (Welsh guitarist) Mark Williams more commonly known as Spike or Spike Williams is a Welsh guitarist and co-founder of South Wales' record label, Z Block Records. He was a member of the Cardiff-based band Reptile Ranch. In May 1979, Z Block set up a base in Splott, Cardiff, where they set about organising the city's first DIY compilation LP. Titled "Is The War Over?", this seminal compilation was released in October 1979 and its release brought The Young Marble Giants to Rough Trade's attention. It also showcased many of Cardiff's best post |
'Old Salopians' went to which school? | Shrewsbury School was abolished in around 2000. The houses and their colours are: The Arms of the school are those of King Edward VI being The Arms of England (three lions passant) quartered with those of France (fleur-de-lys). Former pupils are referred to as (from the old name for Shropshire). Contemporary Old Salopians include: Two Old Salopians received the Victoria Cross, both in the First World War, 1914–18. Shrewsbury School Shrewsbury School is an English co-educational independent school for pupils aged 13 to 18 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, founded by Edward VI in 1552 by Royal Charter. The present campus, to which the | Old Carthusians F.C. Cup to form the Arthur Dunn Cup in 1902–03. As of 2012, the club continues to enter the Arthur Dunn Cup, and reached the final during the competition's centenary in 2002–03, being defeated by Old Salopians. This was a replay of the very first title in 1903, when the Carthusians and Salopians shared the title after a drawn replay. By the time of the centenary, the Old Carthusians were the most successful team in the competition having won it on 19 occasions out of 24 finals reached and have since gone on to win it a further 5 times, making |
Who is the husband of Dutch model Lara Stone? | Lara Stone three "Vogue Paris" covers alongside Kate Moss and Daria Werbowy. Stone was also on the August cover of "British Vogue", shot by Mario Testino. In 2016, Stone makes cameo appearance in Mandie Fletcher's "". Stone starred with Yvan Attal, Mathilde Bisson, Arthur Igual and Akaji Maro in the short film "En Moi" (In Me) directed by Laetitia Casta. The movie was selected for the closing ceremony of the 2016 Cannes Film Festival Critic's Week. In the December 2009 issue of "Vogue UK", Stone admitted undergoing inpatient rehabilitation for alcoholism earlier in the year. Stone began dating English comedian David Walliams | Lara Stone six weeks after the date of filing. Lara Stone Lara Catherina Stone (born 20 December 1983) is a Dutch supermodel. Stone was born in the small Dutch town of Mierlo, to a Dutch mother — Kathryna Stone and an English father — Michael Stone. She was first discovered in the Paris Metro while on holiday with her family when she was 12 and took part in the Elite Model Look competition in 1999 when she was just 15. Although she did not win, she impressed Elite executives and was signed to the Elite Modelling Agency and began to model. Stone |
Which newspaper was re-branded as 'The Sun' in 1964? | The Sun (United Kingdom) The Sun (United Kingdom) The Sun is a tabloid newspaper published in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. As a broadsheet, it was founded in 1964 as a successor to the "Daily Herald"; it became a tabloid in 1969 after it was purchased by its current owners. It is published by the News Group Newspapers division of News UK, itself a wholly owned subsidiary of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. Since "The Sun on Sunday" was launched in February 2012, the paper has been a seven-day operation. "The Sun" previously had the largest circulation of any daily newspaper in the | The Sun (Malaysia) publication on 1 August 1994. The Sun (Malaysia) The Sun (branded as theSun) is Malaysia's first national free daily newspaper in tabloid form. Available from Mondays to Fridays except on public holiday, with a target audience of white-collar workers and urban youth. It is published by Sun Media Corporation Sdn Bhd, which is part of the Berjaya Media Group (formerly known as Nexnews Berhad). "theSun" was launched on 1 June 1993, which was originally "The Sun". It stopped publication on 30 June 1994, for a revamp, and resumed a month later. It became a free newspaper in 2002. Home delivery |
On which island is the resort of Ayia Napa? | Ayia Napa of Cyprus, recognizing the importance of Ayia Napa to Cyprus' economy, decided in 2014 to characterize Ayia Napa as a main city -urban center. This was credited to the attempts of the Mayor of Ayia Napa, Yiannis Karousos. Today, Ayia Napa is the largest tourist resort in Cyprus, with a 27,000-person bed capacity and more than 175 hotels and apartments of all sizes. In 2017, the resort welcomed over 700,000 tourists and accommodated 5 million overnight stays, representing approximately 30% of all Cyprus overnight stays. The city of Ayia Napa has the seventh largest budget of the 30 active municipalities | Ayia Napa FC by the Netherlands U-16 0–2 and tied by Spain 1–1. "For recent transfers, see List of Cypriot football transfers summer 2017." Ayia Napa FC Athlitikos Omilos Ayia Napa (, Athletic Club Ayia Napa) is a Cypriot football club from the town of Ayia Napa. The club was founded in 1990 after the merger of two clubs: APEAN ("Athlitiki Podosfairiki Enosis Ayias Napas"; "Athletic Football Union of Ayia Napa") and ENAN ("Enosis Neon Ayias Napas"; "Youth Union Ayia Napa"). The club started in the Third Division (199091). They were promoted to Second Division in season 200001 after finishing 2nd in Third |
Who partnered Bill Medley on the hit single '(I've Had) The Time Of My Life'? | (I've Had) The Time of My Life after the film's initial release, the song peaked at No. 6; in January 1991, after the film was shown on mainstream television, the song reached No. 8. In 2004 AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs survey placed it #86 among the top tunes in American cinema. (I've Had) The Time of My Life "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" is a 1987 song composed by Franke Previte, John DeNicola, and Donald Markowitz. It was recorded by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes, and used as the theme song for the 1987 film "Dirty Dancing". The song has won a number of awards, | Hit-Medley Wright and musically inspired by the Stock Aitken Waterman productions. It only scored a Top 30 hit in the Netherlands and in Flanders (Belgium) with the Welcome to My Party single. The follow-up singles didn't top the charts at all. Then, a Dance Music medley (including five successful chart toppers from the original Luv's repertoire re-recorded by the 1989 formation) was released as a single. Once again, it failed to break into the hit lists. Hit-Medley "Hit-Medley" is the twentieth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in 1990 by the labels Dureco/High Fashion Music in the Benelux and RCA |
What is the name of the Neurosurgeon played by James Nesbitt in a recent ITV drama series? | James Nesbitt leading role of Connor. He became involved in the film after reading an early script draft in 2006. In 2008, the global financial crisis severely reduced the budget of the film, and Nesbitt volunteered a reduction in his salary so the film could still be made. The film was shot over eight weeks in Melbourne in 2009 and released in 2010. Next, Nesbitt reunited with "Occupation" screenwriter Peter Bowker to star in the ITV medical drama series "Monroe", playing Gabriel Monroe. Nesbitt was Bowker's first choice for the part. Nesbitt researched the role of the neurosurgeon character by watching brain | James Nesbitt air of a man who means business." The refreshed series marked another milestone in Nesbitt's career; he describes it as "a big moment" in his life. "Murphy's Law" was not recommissioned for a sixth series, which Nesbitt attributed to the damage done to the fifth series ratings when it was scheduled opposite the popular ITV drama "Doc Martin". In 2004, Nesbitt appeared in "Wall of Silence", a fact-based drama about the aftermath of the murder of schoolboy Jamie Robe. Nesbitt played Stuart Robe, the boy's father, who tries to break down the wall of silence in the local community to |
Which Harvard Professor features in the novels 'Angels And Demons' and 'The Da Vinci Code' by Dan Brown? | Dan Brown Dan Brown Daniel Gerhard Brown (born June 22, 1964) is an American author of thriller novels, most notably the Robert Langdon stories, "Angels & Demons" (2000), "The Da Vinci Code" (2003), "The Lost Symbol" (2009), "Inferno" (2013) and "Origin" (2017). His novels are treasure hunts set in a 24-hour period, and feature the recurring themes of cryptography, keys, symbols, codes, art, and conspiracy theories. His books have been translated into 56 languages, and as of 2012, sold over 200 million copies. Three of them, "Angels & Demons" (2000), "The Da Vinci Code" (2003) and "Inferno" (2013) have been adapted into | The Da Vinci Code (film) was released in North America. While there is no regular DVD release of the extended version in the United States or a Region 2 release in the United Kingdom, a version of the extended cut was released in Germany. "The Da Vinci Code" was also released on UMD for the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) on the November 14, 2006. Screenwriter Akiva Goldsman, with the help of "Jurassic Park" screenwriter David Koepp, adapted "Angels & Demons" (a Dan Brown novel published before "The Da Vinci Code") into a film script, which was also directed by Howard. Chronologically, the book takes place |
In which city is the 'Sixth Floor Museum' at Dealey Plaza? | Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza "a beaming Jacqueline Kennedy," as well as showing Kennedy's suit jacket bunched-up in the back at that moment, about two minutes before Kennedy entered Dealey Plaza. Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza is located on the sixth floor of the Dallas County Administration Building (formerly the Texas School Book Depository) in downtown Dallas, Texas, overlooking Dealey Plaza at the intersection of Elm and Houston Streets. The museum examines the life, times, death, and legacy of President John F. Kennedy and is located at the very spot from which Lee Harvey Oswald, according to | Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza and other copies of the film. The Zapruder family no longer retains any copyrights to the film, which are now controlled entirely by the museum. The original film, however, is in possession of the National Archives and Records Administration. On February 19, 2007, the previously unreleased 8 mm film footage of Kennedy's motorcade, donated to the museum by George Jefferies and his son-in-law, was shown publicly for the first time. The 40-second film, silent and in color, showed the motorcade before the assassination, as well as part of Dealey Plaza the following day. The Jefferies film was described as capturing |
Who commanded the 'USS Bonhomme Richard' which sank after the 'Battle of Flamborough Head' in 1779? | Flamborough Head seabirds from below the lighthouse, or later in the autumn comb the hedges and valleys for landbird migrants. Flamborough Head has a bird observatory. A Franco-American squadron fought the Battle of Flamborough Head with a pair of Royal Navy frigates in the American Revolutionary War on 23 September 1779. In the engagement, USS "Bonhomme Richard" and "Pallas", with "USS Alliance", captured HMS "Serapis" and HM hired ship "Countess of Scarborough", the best-known incident of Captain John Paul Jones's naval career. The toposcope at the lighthouse commemorates the 180th (1959) anniversary of the battle. Danes Dyke is a long ditch that | USS Bonhomme Richard (1765) board "Serapis" was repulsed, as was an attempt by the British to board "Bonhomme Richard". Finally, after another of Jones's ships joined the fight, the British captain was forced to surrender at about 10:30 p.m. "Bonhomme Richard" – shattered, on fire, leaking badly – defied all efforts to save her and sank about 36 hours later at 11:00 a.m. on 25 September 1779. Jones sailed the captured "Serapis" to the Dutch United Provinces for repairs. Though "Bonhomme Richard" sank after the battle, the battle's outcome was one of the factors that convinced the French crown to back the colonies in |
"""Proud Edward's army. And sent him homeward. To think again."" are lines from the song 'Flower Of Scotland'. Who is the Edward?" | Flower of Scotland Flower of Scotland "Flower of Scotland" (, ) is a Scottish song, used frequently at special occasions and sporting events. Although there is no one official national anthem of Scotland, "Flower of Scotland" is one of a number of songs which fulfil this role, along with the older "Scots Wha Hae", and "Scotland the Brave", among others. Roy Williamson of the folk group the Corries wrote both the lyrics and music for the song. The words refer to the victory of the Scots, led by Robert the Bruce, over England's Edward II at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. The | Edward Fordham Flower gang of kidnappers to sell into slavery. Edward led a party that captured the gang at rifle point, freed their captives and saw the leaders tried and punished. Threatened with death by their supporters, Edward was sitting at home when a bullet shattered the mirror above his head. His father sent him back to England and in 1824 he settled at Stratford-upon-Avon, where he joined a business. In 1827 he married Celina Greaves (1804–84); they had two sons: the elder, Charles Edward Flower, became a partner in his father's brewery, and the younger, William Henry Flower, a much-decorated military surgeon, |
What is 'Emma's' surname in the Jane Austen novel 'Emma'? | Emma Woodhouse because Jane is 'cold'. Unbeknown to Emma, Jane is secretly engaged to Frank, and therefore Emma's flirtation with Frank causes Jane great pain. Emma Woodhouse Emma Woodhouse is the 21-year-old protagonist of Jane Austen's novel "Emma". She is described in the novel's opening sentence as "handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and a happy disposition." Jane Austen, while writing the novel, called Emma, "a heroine whom no-one but myself will much like." Emma is an independent, wealthy woman who lives with her father in their home Hartfield in the English countryside near the village of Highbury. The novel | Emma (novel) texts such as "Recreating Jane Austen" by John Wiltshire, "Jane Austen in Hollywood" edited by Troost and Greenfield, and "Jane Austen and Co.: Remaking the Past in Contemporary Culture" edited by Pucci and Thompson and Adapting Jane Austen: The Surprising Fidelity of 'Clueless' by William Galperin to name a few. Emma (novel) Emma, by Jane Austen, is a novel about youthful hubris and the perils of misconstrued romance. The story takes place in the fictional village of Highbury and the surrounding estates of Hartfield, Randalls, and Donwell Abbey and involves the relationships among individuals in those locations consisting of "3 |
Which cartoonist and illustrator, best known for his drawings of eccentric machines, was born on May 31st. 1872? | W. Heath Robinson W. Heath Robinson William Heath Robinson (31 May 1872 – 13 September 1944) was an English cartoonist and illustrator best known for drawings of whimsically elaborate machines to achieve simple objectives. In the UK, the term "Heath Robinson" entered the popular language during the 1914–1918 First World War as a description of any unnecessarily complex and implausible contrivance, much as "Rube Goldberg machines" came to be used in the United States from the 1920s onwards as a term for similar efforts. "Heath Robinson contraption" is perhaps more often used in relation to temporary fixes using ingenuity and whatever is to | Michael Payne (cartoonist) Michael Payne (cartoonist) Michael Payne (born 13 April 1944) known by his professional name ""Mike Payne" is a British cartoonist, artist, illustrator, writer and actor best known for creating "Tatty Teddy" for the "Me to You" concept for Carte Blanche Greetings which he drew for seventeen years. He created "Teddy Bigfoot" and "The Miranda Gang" for the same company under his pen name of "Miranda". He is also the creator and writer of the Charlie's Ark children’s stories, Norm Bear (with Richard Digance) and was the cartoonist for Sky News. Mike Payne was born in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England on 13 |
Who designed 'The Willow Tearooms' at 217 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow? | Willow Tearooms Willow Tearooms The Willow Tearooms are tearooms at 217 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, Scotland, designed by internationally renowned architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh, which opened for business in October 1903. They quickly gained enormous popularity, and are the most famous of the many Glasgow tearooms that opened in the late 19th and early 20th century. The name "Willow Tearooms" is also used for tearooms in the Mackintosh style at 97 Buchanan Street and on the 3rd floor of the Watt Brothers store at 119-121 Sauchiehall Street. The tearooms at Buchanan Street are modelled on the Ingram Street branch of Miss Cranston's, also | Willow Tearooms by a wooden screen with leaded glass inserts, offering tantalising glimpses of the experience to come. This led to the commission to design completely the proposed new tearooms in Sauchiehall Street in 1903. For the first time, Mackintosh was given responsibility for not only the interior design and furniture, but also for the full detail of the internal layout and exterior architectural treatment. The resultant building came to be known as the Willow Tearooms, and is the best known and most important work that Mackintosh undertook for Miss Cranston. The location selected by Miss Cranston for the new tearooms was |
Which musician, together with George Harrison, organised 'The Concert For Bangladesh' at Madison Square Garden in 1971? | The Concert for Bangladesh the United Nations General Assembly, performing the song "Freedom". The Concert for Bangladesh The Concert for Bangladesh (or Bangla Desh, as the country name was originally spelt) was the name given to two benefit concerts organised by former Beatles lead guitarist George Harrison and Indian sitar master Ravi Shankar. The concerts were held at 2:30 and 8:00 pm on Sunday, 1 August 1971, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The shows were organised to raise international awareness and fund relief efforts for refugees from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), following the Bangladesh Liberation War-related genocide. The concerts were followed | The Concert for Bangladesh (film) by a newly created documentary feature, "The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited with George Harrison and Friends", which included recollections from many of the project's participants and contextual input from then UN secretary-general Kofi Annan, US Fund for UNICEF president Charles Lyons and Live Aid founder Bob Geldof. As with the live album, sales of the DVD release of the film continue to benefit the George Harrison Fund for UNICEF. Saul Swimmer's "Concert for Bangladesh" documentary combined footage from both of the Madison Square Garden shows held on 1 August 1971, using George Harrison's preference of the performances of the songs. |
Which school was founded in 1382 by William of Wykeham? | William of Wykeham Worthies' (1857) and by Froissart. 'Manners Makyth Man' is also the motto of the establishments Wykeham founded, Winchester College and New College, Oxford. William of Wykeham William of Wykeham (; 1320 or 1324 – 27 September 1404) was Bishop of Winchester and Chancellor of England. He founded New College, Oxford, and New College School in 1379, and founded Winchester College in 1382. He was also the clerk of works when much of Windsor Castle was built. William of Wykeham (born William Longe) was the son of John Longe, a freeman from Wickham in Hampshire. He was educated at a school | Wykeham House School the existence of confidential merger discussions was confirmed. A subsequent reduction in pupil numbers at Wykeham House led to Wykeham House School formally announcing its closure on 12 November 2015. The School closed at the end of Autumn Term on 16 December 2015. Administrators were appointed on 11 January 2016. Wykeham House School was founded as a single sex girls' school by a Mrs Baylis in 1913. It was located at Orme Lodge on West Street, Fareham. The school moved to 69 High Street, Fareham, a fine Georgian building, in 1928. As the school grew it expanded and purchased neighbouring |
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