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Which song was a hit for both Nilsson in 1972 and Maria Carey in 1994? | Nilsson Sings Newman was "Nilsson Schmilsson" with its hit single "Without You" composed earlier by Badfinger. In 1993, Newman prepared to record an entire album of Nilsson songs, a returning of the favor 25 years later. Newman had never before recorded a Nilsson song. After Nilsson's death in January 1994, the intended homage became a memorial, titled "". To leave room for participation by other artists, Newman sang only one song, "Remember (Christmas)", a sad and dreamy tune which opened the album. Newman said, "I just hope Harry knew how great he was. He was always putting himself down, making fun of himself." | Spaceman (Harry Nilsson song) Spaceman (Harry Nilsson song) "Spaceman" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson, released on his 1972 album, "Son of Schmilsson". One of the highlights on "Son of Schmilsson", with its dramatic opening fanfare and a cross between folk with a heavy R&B rhythm, the song explains the desire and downfall of the narrator, who wished to be a spaceman and now wants to go back to Earth but is stuck in space. The song was one of the three Nilsson's songs that became a hit of the year, the other two being "Remember (Christmas)" and |
The town of Leek is situated in which English county? | Leek Town F.C. Leek Town F.C. Leek Town Football Club is an English football club based in Leek, Staffordshire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One West. The team, nicknamed "The Blues", play their home games at Harrison Park. The club was founded in 1946 and played in a variety of local leagues including the Staffordshire County League, Manchester League, Mid-Cheshire League and Cheshire County League, before becoming a founder member of the North West Counties League in 1982 and from there progressing to the Northern Premier League in 1987. In 1997 they were Northern Premier League champions and gained promotion | Leek Town F.C. to the Football Conference, the highest level of English non-league football, spending two seasons at that level before being relegated. Leek Town reached the final of the FA Trophy in 1990, having progressed all the way from the first qualifying round, but lost in the final at Wembley Stadium 3–0 to Barrow. Football was played in Leek from at least 1876, with an earlier side called simply Leek F.C. having been part of The Combination in the 1890s, but the current Leek Town club traces its lineage to the formation of a team called Leek Lowe Hamil in 1946 (although |
Charlotte is the largest city in which US State? | University City (Charlotte neighborhood) 160,000 within its unofficial borders, which includes parts of Charlotte, Concord and Harrisburg. Were it to be separated from the rest of Charlotte as its own city, University City would be North Carolina's seventh largest city. University City (Charlotte neighborhood) University City (sometimes University Area or U-City) is an edge city mostly within the city limits of Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, surrounding the University of North Carolina at Charlotte campus. It is found in northeastern Mecklenburg County, southeast of Interstate 85 and predominantly along University City Boulevard (NC 49) and W.T. Harris Boulevard (NC 24). Interstate 485 and US | University City (Charlotte neighborhood) Speedway and Concord Mills Mall. University City is home to the University Research Park (located on the other side of I-85), one of the largest research parks in the state, and the PNC Music Pavilion. IKEA opened a store in University City on February 18, 2009. This is the first and only IKEA in the Carolinas. The University City area of Charlotte contains large companies such as TIAA-CREF which help contribute to the city's prowess in the financial industry. University City is also one of three Municipal Service Districts in Charlotte. University City has an estimated population of more than |
Name the year – James Callaghan becomes PM; Britain and Iceland end the C od War; 21st Olympic Games begin in Montreal. | Great Britain at the 1976 Summer Olympics Great Britain at the 1976 Summer Olympics Great Britain, represented by the British Olympic Association (BOA), competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 242 competitors, 176 men and 66 women, took part in 148 events in 17 sports. British athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games. Great Britain finished in 13th position in the final medal rankings, with 3 gold and 13 total medals. In the second appearance by Great Britain in modern Olympic archery, two men and two women represented the country. The best finishers in each division placed 21st. Women's Individual Competition: Men's Individual | James Callaghan the family without an income, and forced to rely on charity to survive. Their financial situation was improved in 1924 when the first Labour government was elected, and introduced changes allowing Mrs Callaghan to be granted a widows pension of ten shillings a week, on the basis that her husband's death was partly due to his war service. In his early years, Callaghan was known by his first name Leonard, when he entered politics in 1945 he decided to be known by his middle name James, and from then on he was referred to as James or Jim. He attended |
Which king did Henry Bolingbroke depose and then succees as Henry IV in 1399? | Henry Green (politician, died 1399) John of Gaunt. He became a close confidante of King Richard II. Along with Sir John Bussy and Sir William Bagot he was appointed one of the eccentric Richard's 'continual councillors' who gained an unsavoury reputation. At one point they advised the king to confiscate the lands of the exiled Henry Bolingbroke, Duke of Hereford. When Bolingbroke returned from exile in 1399 to reclaim his inheritance, the three councillors decided flight was the best option. Bussy and Green sought sanctuary in Bristol Castle but were delivered up to Bolingbroke on 28 July 1399, who had them beheaded the following day. | Henry IV of England her marriage to the King of England was childless. By an unknown mistress, Henry IV had one illegitimate child: Henry IV of England Henry IV (15 April 1367 – 20 March 1413), also known as Henry Bolingbroke (), was King of England from 1399 to 1413, and asserted the claim of his grandfather, Edward III (himself a maternal grandson of Philip IV of France), to the Kingdom of France. Henry was born at Bolingbroke Castle in Lincolnshire. His father, John of Gaunt (1340-1399) (created 1st Duke of Lancaster in right of his wife), was the fourth son (third to survive |
In which British city is Preston Park railway station? | Preston Park railway station from Brighton to Preston Park without there being an apparent surcharge of the train fare. The typical Monday-Friday service from this station is: The typical Saturday service from this station is: The typical Sunday service from this station is: Preston Park railway station Preston Park railway station is on the Brighton Main Line in England, serving Preston Village and the northern suburban areas of the city of Brighton and Hove, East Sussex. It is down the line from via and is situated between and . The station is managed by Southern, which is one of two companies that serve the | Preston railway station the station approach, a ramp off the bridge that carries Fishergate over the railway. The ticket office exists within the small concourse. This concourse gives direct access, down the ramp, to the intercity platforms 3 and 4. There are footbridges on either side of this ramp to all other platforms. The eastern footbridge ends at an alternative entrance to the station on Butler Street, giving closer access to Preston city centre and the station car park. There also exists a subway which provides step-free access to all eight platforms in use at the station and with platform 7, at the |
Eight of the world’s ten highest mountains are situated wholly or partly in which country? | Eastern South Asia Hill Region (Pahad) abuts the mountains and varies from in altitude with progression from subtropical climates below to alpine climates above . The Lower Himalayan Range reaching is the southern limit of this region, with subtropical river valleys and "hills" alternating to the north of this range. The Mountain Region (Himal), situated in the Great Himalayan Range, makes up the northern part of Nepal. It contains the highest elevations in the world, including eight of the ten highest mountains. The climate of Nepal includes subtropical, temperate, subalpine and alpine zones. Bangladesh is the world's eighth most populous country, with a | Developed country are known as the "developed countries club" The World Bank identifies 81 "high income countries". According to the World Bank the following 81 countries (including territories) are classified as "high-income economies". As of 2018, High-income economies are those that had a GNI per capita of $12,056 or more - in 2017. 36 countries and territories wholly or partly in Europe: 19 countries and territories wholly or partly in North America: 15 countries and territories wholly or partly in Asia: 7 countries and territories wholly or partly in Oceania: 3 countries wholly or partly in South America: 1 country wholly or |
What name is given to the smallest species of hummingbird, it being names after the insect it is closest in size to? | Bee hummingbird primary food source (flowers for nectar). Bee hummingbird The bee hummingbird, zunzuncito or Helena hummingbird ("Mellisuga helenae") is a species of hummingbird which is the world's smallest bird. It is endemic to Cuba and the Isle of Pines. The bee hummingbird is the smallest living bird. Females weigh and are long, and are slightly larger than males, with an average weight of and length of . As its name suggests, it is scarcely larger than a bee. Like all hummingbirds, it is a swift, strong flier. The male has a green pileum and fiery red throat, iridescent gorget with elongated | What It Is to Burn "All Our Kings Are Dead" (2010), A Day to Remember's "What Separates Me from You" (2010), D.R.U.G.S.'s "D.R.U.G.S." (2011), and The Amity Affliction's "Chasing Ghosts" (2012). All songs written by Finch. Personnel per booklet. Finch Additional musicians Production Citations Sources What It Is to Burn What It Is to Burn is the debut album by American post-hardcore band Finch. Finch originally formed under the name Numb with Nate Barcalow on vocals, Alex Linares on guitar, Derek Doherty on bass and Alex Pappas on drums. Guitarist Randy Strohmeyer was invited to join Finch after they witnessed him play with his band |
South Africa is the world’s largest producer of what? | Foreign trade of South Africa to 21% of its total outward Foreign Direct Investment. The following includes a list of existing trade agreements signed by South Africa. Currently UAE is also one of the most important trade partners with African buyers/importers. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sf.html Foreign trade of South Africa Since the end of apartheid foreign trade in South Africa has increased, following the lifting of several sanctions and boycotts which were imposed as a means of ending apartheid. South Africa is the second largest producer of gold and is the world's largest producer of chrome, manganese, platinum, vanadium and vermiculite, the second largest producer of ilmenite, palladium, | Geology of South Africa vermiculite and the second largest producer of ilmenite, palladium, rutile and zirconium. South Africa is one of the ten largest coal producing countries in the world. South Africa is also a huge producer of iron ore; in 2012, it overtook India to become the world third biggest iron ore supplier to China, who are the world's largest consumers of iron ore. The Prince Edward Islands are a pair of islands in the south Indian Ocean; they are the country's only offshore islands. Both islands are of volcanic origin. Marion Island is the larger of the two islands and is one |
What is the meaning of the word Cenotaph? | Cenotaph Cenotaph A cenotaph is an empty tomb or a monument erected in honour of a person or group of people whose remains are elsewhere. It can also be the initial tomb for a person who has since been reinterred elsewhere. Although the vast majority of cenotaphs honour individuals, many noted cenotaphs are instead dedicated to the memories of groups of individuals, such as the lost soldiers of a country or of an empire. The English word "cenotaph" derives from the "kenotaphion" (κενός "kenos", meaning "empty", and τάφος "taphos", "tomb"). Cenotaphs were common in the ancient world, with many built in | The Cenotaph, Singapore Esplanade Park and the Singapore Conference Hall along Shenton Way. On 23 April 2013, the Cenotaph was vandalised by someone who sprayed the word "DEMOCRACY" on the monument as well as an "X" which crossed out the text "1914 to 1918". Six days later, Mohamad Khalid Mohamad Yusop, a Singaporean, was arrested and charged with one count of vandalism under the Vandalism Act. On 26 August 2013, a district court ordered Khalid to pay S$208 for the cost of repairs in addition to sentencing him to three months' jail and three strokes of the cane. The Cenotaph, Singapore The Cenotaph |
Which former leader of the Lib Dems is the MP for North East Fife? | 2006 Dunfermline and West Fife by-election was 72,225, a slight increase (of 2.04%) on the general election in May 2005. The constituency neighbours Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath, the seat of Gordon Brown, former Leader of the Labour Party and Prime Minister. Brown actually lives in the Dunfermline and West Fife constituency. The constituency is also near to North East Fife, the constituency of Sir Menzies Campbell, former leader of the Liberal Democrats (only a leadership contender at the time). Prior to the election it was speculated that a poor showing for either party in the vicinity of Brown and/or Campbell's political bases could impact upon their chances | North East Fife (Scottish Parliament constituency) slightly enlarged. From the 2011 Scottish Parliament election, the reshaped North East Fife constituency was formed from the following electoral wards: North East Fife (Scottish Parliament constituency) North East Fife is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament. It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) by the plurality (first past the post) method of election. It is one of nine constituencies in the Mid Scotland and Fife electoral region, which elects seven additional members, in addition to nine constituency MSPs, to produce a form of proportional representation for the region as a whole. The other eight constituencies of the |
Known as “England’s Darling”, who led resistance against William the Conqueror on the isle of Ely in 1070? | William the Conqueror appointed to replace the deposed bishops and abbots, and at the end of the process, only two native English bishops remained in office, along with several continental prelates appointed by Edward the Confessor. In 1070 William also founded Battle Abbey, a new monastery at the site of the Battle of Hastings, partly as a penance for the deaths in the battle and partly as a memorial to the dead. Although Sweyn had promised to leave England, he returned in spring 1070, raiding along the Humber and East Anglia toward the Isle of Ely, where he joined up with Hereward the | Isle of Ely Isle. In 1143 Geoffrey de Mandeville rebelled against Stephen, and made his base in the Isle. Geoffrey was mortally wounded at Burwell in 1144. In 1216, during the First Barons' War, the Isle was unsuccessfully defended against the army of King John. Ely took part in the Peasants' Revolt of 1381. From 1109 until 1837, the Isle was under the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Ely who appointed a Chief Justice of Ely and exercised temporal powers within the Liberty of Ely. This temporal jurisdiction originated in a charter granted by King Edgar in 970, and confirmed by Edward the |
In “Far from the Madding Crowd” who became Bathsheba Everdene’s first Husband? | Far from the Madding Crowd neighbour William Boldwood, the faithful shepherd Gabriel Oak, and the thriftless soldier Sergeant Troy. On publication, critical notices were plentiful and mostly positive. Hardy revised the text extensively for the 1895 edition and made further changes for the 1901 edition. The novel was listed at number 48 on the BBC's survey The Big Read in 2003. The book finished 10th on "The Guardian"s list of greatest love stories of all time in 2007. The novel has been dramatised several times, notably in the Oscar-nominated 1967 film directed by John Schlesinger. Gabriel Oak is a young shepherd. With the savings of | Far from the Madding Crowd (2015 film) a classic for the here and now." Far from the Madding Crowd (2015 film) Far from the Madding Crowd is a 2015 British romantic drama film directed by Thomas Vinterberg and starring Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Sheen, Tom Sturridge and Juno Temple. It is an adaptation of the 1874 novel "Far from the Madding Crowd" by Thomas Hardy. It is the fourth film adaptation of the novel. In 1870 Victorian England, Bathsheba Everdene (Carey Mulligan) is working on her aunt's farm in Dorset. Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts), a new neighbour, sees Bathsheba riding her horse and falls in love |
Which European city was called Christiania frm 1624-1925? | Christiania Bank the time of the merger with Nordea Norway's oldest existing bank. Christiania Bank Christiania Bank og Kreditkasse, branded domestically as Kreditkassen or K-Bank and internationally as Christiania Bank was a Norwegian bank that existed between 1848 and 2000 when it merged with MeritaNordbanken and became Nordea. The bank had its headquarters in Oslo and was Norway's second largest bank at the time of the merger. Christiania Bank had branch offices in London, New York, and Singapore. The bank was founded in Oslo (then called Christiania) in 1848 as Christiania Kreditkasse, though changed its name to Christiania Bank og Kreditkasse in | Freetown Christiania disturbances in Copenhagen (which prosecutors claimed was "in a state of rebellion"). On 24 April 2005, a 26-year-old Christiania resident was killed and three other residents injured in a violent gang assault on "Pusher Street". The reason for this was a feud over the cannabis market of Copenhagen. After the open cannabis trade was ended in Christiania the year before, criminal circles outside Christiania were eager to take over the market. Those responsible for the shooting were one such gang residing in Nørrebro, a northwestern borough of the city. They had repeatedly asked the Christiania pushers to allow them on |
Which US actor was born Joe Yule Jr? | Joe Yule Joe Yule Ninnian Joseph Yule (April 30, 1892 – March 30, 1950) was a Scottish-American burlesque and vaudeville comedian who later appeared in many films as a character actor. He was noted for his starring role in the "Jiggs and Maggie" film series, opposite Renie Riano, and as the father of Mickey Rooney. Yule was born in Scotland on April 30, 1892 in the Hutchesontown district of Glasgow, and emigrated to the United States when an infant in 1892 with his parents, Ninnian Yule (1866–1943) and Elizabeth Yule, nee McKell, (1866–1919) on the steamship, "Bolivia", which sailed from the Port | Joe Yule of Glasgow, Scotland, and arrived at the Port of New York, August 2, 1892. Their surname was recorded on the ship's manifest as "Yule" not "Ewell." They settled in Brooklyn. His father was a boiler maker. The Yules spelled the men's Christian name as "Ninnian" not as Ninian. As a teenager, he performed in local vaudeville theatres in Brooklyn and later was booked into leading burlesque wheels, including the Columbia Burlesque Wheel; he adopted the stage name Joe Yule. In 1919, he married fellow vaudevillian Nellie W. Carter, a native of Kansas City, Missouri. In 1920, while they were appearing |
Jacksonville is the largest city in which US state? | Jacksonville, Florida Jacksonville, Florida Jacksonville is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Florida and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968. Consolidation gave Jacksonville its great size and placed most of its metropolitan population within the city limits. With an estimated population of 892,062 as of 2017, Jacksonville is also the most populous city in the southeastern United States. The Jacksonville metropolitan area has a population of 1,631,488 and is the fourth largest in Florida. Jacksonville is centered on the banks | Jacksonville, Florida functions to Jacksonville. With relatively low-cost real estate, easy access to New York City, high-quality of life and 19,000 financial sector employees, Jacksonville has become an appealing option for relocating staff. Perhaps the best example of this is the growth of Deutsche Bank's presence in the city. Jacksonville is home to Deutsche Bank's second largest US operation, only New York is larger. Other institutions with a notable presence in Jacksonville include Macquarie Group, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, Citi, Citizens Property Insurance, Fidelity Investments, Ally Financial and Aetna. Jacksonville is a rail, air, and highway focal point and |
Who was King of Denmark in Shakespeare’s Hamlet? | Hamlet Hamlet The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, often shortened to Hamlet (), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare at an uncertain date between 1599 and 1602. Set in Denmark, the play dramatises the revenge Prince Hamlet is called to wreak upon his uncle, Claudius, by the ghost of Hamlet's father, King Hamlet. Claudius had murdered his own brother and seized the throne, also marrying his deceased brother's widow. "Hamlet" is Shakespeare's longest play, and is considered among the most powerful and influential works of world literature, with a story capable of "seemingly endless retelling and adaptation by others". | Literary influence of Hamlet Literary influence of Hamlet William Shakespeare's Hamlet is a tragedy, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601. It tells the story of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark—who takes revenge on the current king (Hamlet's uncle) for killing the previous king (Hamlet's father) and for marrying his father's widow (Hamlet's mother)—and it charts the course of his real or feigned madness. "Hamlet" is the longest play—and Hamlet is the largest part—in the entire Shakespeare canon. Critics say that "Hamlet" "offers the greatest exhibition of Shakespeare's powers". Academic Laurie Osborne identifies the direct influence of "Hamlet" in numerous modern narratives, and |
The town of Oswestry is in which English county? | F.C. Oswestry Town F.C. Oswestry Town Football Club Oswestry Town is a football club based in Oswestry, Shropshire, England. They are currently members of the and play at Park Hall, which is shared with The New Saints of the Welsh Premier League. The club was formed in 2013 as a successor to Oswestry Lions, who had folded, and took the Lions' place in Division One of the Mercian Regional League. After finishing third in their first season, they were promoted to the Premier Division. Their first season in the Premier Division saw the club finish fifth, as they also won the Commander Ethelstone | Oswestry A story incorporating the names of all of the pubs once open in Oswestry can be found hanging on a wall inside The Oak Inn on Church Street. There is a tapestry of 40 Oswestry pub signs on display in the town's Guildhall on the Bailey Head. The Stonehouse Brewery was opened in 2007, on the site of the former Weston Wharf railway station at Weston, in nearby Oswestry Rural; Stonehouse Brewery supplies many of the pubs with real ale. Brogyntyn Hall which belonged until recently to the Lords Harlech lies just outside the town. Upon leaving the Hall, Lord |
Name the year: Yasser Arafat new leader of the PLO; Dwight D Eisenhower dies; US Mariner 6 spacecraft launched to Mars. | 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 continued, though from August 1981 to May 1982, the PLO adopted an official policy of refraining from responding to provocations. On 6 June 1982, Israel launched an invasion of Lebanon to expel the PLO from southern Lebanon. Beirut was soon besieged and bombarded by the IDF; Arafat declared the city to be the "Hanoi and Stalingrad of the Israeli army." The Civil War's first phase ended and Arafat—who was commanding Fatah forces at Tel al-Zaatar—narrowly escaped with assistance from Saudi and Kuwaiti diplomats. Towards the end of the siege, the US and European governments brokered an agreement guaranteeing safe passage |
Which comedian and actor presents the Radio 4 programme “The Unbelievable Truth”? | The Unbelievable Truth (radio show) chaired as ever by David Mitchell. More wide ranging and inventive than its TV equivalent ... this is a classic format which might well just last as long as say, "Just a Minute"", and Sarah Montague on "Pick of the Week" said of series six: "Radio 4 doesn't always get comedy right, but its comedy series "The Unbelievable Truth" is so funny that most presenters of this programme want to include a clip". In addition, the show received the highest AI, or Appreciation Index, figures of any comedy show on Radio 4 for 2010, and has been nominated for the | The Unbelievable Truth (radio show) 2011 Sony Radio Academy Awards. It won the category of "Best Radio Panel Show" in the British Comedy Guide's 2011 awards. In 2015 "The Unbelievable Truth" was nominated for the Rose d'Or in the "Radio Game Show" category. The show's accuracy was playfully rebuffed in an episode of the television programme "QI", itself having been forced to accept corrections at times, when Mitchell, one of the panellists on the subject of film and fame (Series F, Episode 11), found himself supplying answers based on information gathered from "The Unbelievable Truth". The answers received klaxons on "QI", causing Mitchell to acknowledge |
By what name is the city of Madras now known? | Madras curry sauce Madras curry sauce Madras curry or Madras sauce is a fairly hot curry sauce (with the exception of seafood madras curries, which are made to a slightly different recipe), red in colour and with heavy use of chili powder. Yoghurt is often used to take away some or all of the heat. Madras curry is said to originate from the south of India, and gets its name from the city known as Madras when English merchants arrived there in 1640 (now Chennai). However, the name 'Madras Curry' is not used in India, but was invented by restaurants in Britain. The | What Now concept established early on. In 1989 the show moved to TVNZ 2 and then in 1996 to Sunday mornings. An after school version of "What Now", "What Now PM", also ran on TVNZ 2 during the week between 1997 and 2002. The weekdays version of What Now? became its own separate show known as WNTV. First hosted by Carolyn Taylor and a face in a computer screen played by Mikey Carpenter. Later the show changed dramatically but kept the same WNTV name. It became a drama showing behind the scenes of a children's afternoon magazine show. This was hosted by |
Which book of the Old Testament, other than Exodus, includes the story of Moses receiving the Ten Commandments? | Ten Commandments picture God just commanding Moses to make some tablets, as if there were no history to this matter, so RJE adds the explanation that these are a replacement for the earlier tablets that were shattered." He writes that Exodus 34:14–26 is the J text of the Ten Commandments: "The first two commandments and the sabbath commandment have parallels in the other versions of the Ten Commandments. (Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5). … The other seven commandments here are completely different." He suggests that differences in the J and E versions of the Ten Commandments story are a result of power | The Ten Commandments (1956 film) The Ten Commandments (1956 film) The Ten Commandments is a 1956 American epic religious drama film produced, directed, and narrated by Cecil B. DeMille, shot in VistaVision (color by Technicolor), and released by Paramount Pictures. The film is based on "Prince of Egypt" by Dorothy Clarke Wilson, "Pillar of Fire" by J.H. Ingraham, "On Eagle's Wings" by A.E. Southon, and the Book of Exodus. "The Ten Commandments" dramatizes the biblical story of the life of Moses, an adopted Egyptian prince who becomes the deliverer of his real brethren, the enslaved Hebrews, and therefore leads the Exodus to Mount Sinai, where |
Which striking building in the Manchester area has been designed by architect Daniel Libeskind? | Daniel Libeskind Daniel Libeskind Daniel Libeskind (born May 12, 1946) is a Jewish Polish-American architect, artist, professor and set designer. Libeskind founded Studio Daniel Libeskind in 1989 with his wife, Nina, and is its principal design architect. His buildings include the Jewish Museum in Berlin, Germany, the extension to the Denver Art Museum in the United States, the Grand Canal Theatre in Dublin, the Imperial War Museum North in Greater Manchester, England, the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the Felix Nussbaum Haus in Osnabrück, Germany, the Danish Jewish Museum in Copenhagen, Denmark, and the Wohl | Daniel Libeskind competition for housing in West Berlin, but the Berlin Wall fell shortly thereafter and the project was cancelled. Libeskind won the first four project competitions he entered including the Jewish Museum Berlin in 1989, which became the first museum dedicated to the Holocaust in WWII and opened to the public in 2001 with international acclaim. This was his first major international success and was one of the first building modifications designed after reunification. A glass courtyard was designed by Libeskind and added in 2007. The Academy of the Jewish Museum Berlin also designed by Libeskind was completed in 2012. Libeskind |
What is the capital of the French region of Picardy? | Picardy War, Picardy was the centre of the Jacquerie peasant revolt in 1358. From 1419 onwards, the Picardy counties (Boulogne, Ponthieu, Amiens, Vermandois) were gradually acquired by the Burgundian duke Philip the Good, confirmed by King Charles VII of France at the 1435 Congress of Arras. In 1477, King Louis XI of France led an army and occupied key towns in Picardy. By the end of 1477, Louis would control all of Picardy and most of Artois. In the 16th century, the "government" (military region) of Picardy was created. This became a new administrative region of France, separate from what was | Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region of one of the Regional Parliaments at the same time. Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region The Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region (French: "Parlement de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale", Dutch: "Parlement van het Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest"), is the governing body of the Brussels-Capital Region, one of the three regions of Belgium. It is also known as the Brussels Regional Parliament (French: "Parlement Bruxellois", Dutch: "Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Parlement"). Elections of 75 Brussels regional deputies, 89 since 2004, take place every five years. Here is the list of past regional elections: The composition of the Brussels Parliament is as follows: A dot means: |
What is the motor-car international registration forIceland? | 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. | Motor Car Act 1903 and "Motor Car Act (1903) Amendment (No 2) bill". Motor Car Act 1903 The Motor Car Act 1903 (3 Edw.7, c. 36) was an Act of the United Kingdom Parliament that received royal assent on 14 August 1903, which introduced motor vehicle registration, driver licensing and increased the speed limit. The Act followed the Locomotives on Highways Act 1896 which had increased the speed limit for motorcars to 14 mph from the previous 4 mph in rural area and 2 mph in towns. There were some who wished to see the speed limit removed altogether. The influential Automobile Club (soon |
'Lady Day' is a quarter day in the British calendar, buton which date of the year is 'Lady Day'? | Lady Day Lady Day In the western liturgical year, Lady Day is the traditional name in some English speaking countries of the Feast of the Annunciation (25 March), known in the 1549 Prayer Book of Edward VI and the 1667 Book of Common Prayer as "The Annunciation of the (Blessed) Virgin Mary" but more accurately (as currently in the 1997 Calendar of the Church of England) termed "The Annunciation of our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary". It is the first of the four traditional English quarter days. The "Lady" is the Virgin Mary. The term derives from Middle English, when some | Lady Day and onto new fields was often this day. As a result, farming families who were changing farms would travel from the old farm to the new one on Lady Day. After the calendar change, "Old Lady Day" (5 April), the former date of the Annunciation, largely assumed this role. The date is significant in some of the works of Thomas Hardy, such as "Tess of the d'Urbervilles" and "Far from the Madding Crowd". The logic of using Lady Day as the start of the year is that it roughly coincides with Equinox (when the length of day and night is |
Who played the roles of 'Verbal Klint' and 'Kaiser Sauzer'in the film 'The Usual Suspects'? | The Usual Suspects In 2013, the Writers Guild of America ranked the screenplay #35 on its list of 101 Greatest Screenplays ever written. In India, a Hindi-language adaptation of "The Usual Suspects", titled "Chocolate", was released in 2005. The Usual Suspects The Usual Suspects is a 1995 neo-noir mystery film directed by Bryan Singer and written by Christopher McQuarrie. It stars Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Benicio del Toro, Kevin Pollak, Chazz Palminteri, Pete Postlethwaite, and Kevin Spacey. The plot follows the interrogation of Roger "Verbal" Kint, a small-time con man, who is one of only two survivors of a massacre and fire on | The Usual Suspects by a number of people he knew who had seen it, and was so impressed that he told Singer and his screenwriting partner Christopher McQuarrie, that he wanted to be in whatever film they did next. Singer read a column in "Spy" magazine called "The Usual Suspects" after Claude Rains' line in "Casablanca." Singer thought that it would be a good title for a film. When asked by a reporter at Sundance what their next film was about, McQuarrie replied, "I guess it's about a bunch of criminals who meet in a police line-up," which incidentally was the first visual |
What is produced by the Chorleywood Process? | Chorleywood bread process Chorleywood bread process The Chorleywood bread process (CBP) is a process of making dough in bread production. The process was developed in 1961 by the British Baking Industries Research Association based at Chorleywood in Hertfordshire, and in 2009 was used to make 80% of the United Kingdom's bread. Compared to the older bulk fermentation process, the CBP is able to use lower-protein wheat, and produces bread in a shorter time. CBP is able to use lower-protein wheat because some protein is lost during bulk fermentation of traditional bread; this does not occur to the same degree in mechanically developed doughs. | Chorleywood of Parliament (MP) since 2005. He was appointed as the Secretary of State for Justice in January 2018 A larger Chorleywood constituency, including Chorleywood, Sarratt and part of Abbots Langley is represented by Chris Hayward, Conservative, at Hertfordshire County Council. At a district level, Chorleywood is part of Three Rivers; the two wards, "Chorleywood North & Sarratt" and "Chorleywood South & Maple Cross", are divided by the railway line. "Chorleywood South & Maple Cross" includes most of Chorleywood village and Maple Cross; "Chorleywood North & Sarratt" includes the north part of Chorleywood, Loudwater, Sarratt and Belsize. Chorleywood parish covers all |
Who played the role of 'Jools' in the film 'Pulp Fiction'? | Pulp Fiction aim." Despite that, argues Fraiman, ""Pulp Fiction" demonstrates ... that even an open pulpophile like Tarantino may continue to feel anxious and emasculated by his preferences." "Pulp Fiction" won eight awards from a total of twenty-six nominations. Also, in the balloting by the National Society of Film Critics, Samuel L. Jackson was the runner-up in both the Best Actor and the Best Supporting Actor categories. American Film Institute Lists Pulp Fiction Pulp Fiction is a 1994 American crime film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino; it is based on a story by Tarantino and Roger Avary. Starring John Travolta, Samuel | Pulp Fiction the fiction", went one slogan. "Pulp Fiction" was the top-grossing film at the box office its first weekend, edging out a Sylvester Stallone vehicle, "The Specialist", which was in its second week and playing at more than twice as many theaters. Against its budget of $8.5 million and about $10 million in marketing costs, "Pulp Fiction" wound up grossing $107.93 million at the U.S. box office, making it the first "indie" film to surpass $100 million. Worldwide, it took in nearly $213 million. In terms of domestic grosses, it was the tenth biggest film of 1994, even though it played |
Who partnered Robert Palmer as lead vocalist in the 1970'sband 'Vinegar Joe'? | Vinegar Joe (band) Vinegar Joe (band) Vinegar Joe were an English R&B band, formed in 1971 in London. They released three albums on Island Records, but were best known for their live shows and launching the solo careers of Elkie Brooks and Robert Palmer. Vinegar Joe evolved out of Dada, a 12-piece Stax-influenced, jazz/blues rock fusion band. Dada released one eponymous album in 1970, with a line up including vocalist Elkie Brooks and guitarist Pete Gage. Singer Robert Palmer, formerly with The Alan Bown Set joined Dada after the album had been recorded. Dada were signed by Ahmet Ertegun for Atlantic Records. After | Vinegar Joe (band) band prior to the US tour and recording of their third and final album "Six Star General" released in 1973. The band dissolved in the spring of 1974. Alan Powell played drums during the band's final weeks. Subsequently, Brooks and Palmer went on to enjoy success as solo musicians. Gage became a record producer and arranger, working with Brooks, his wife, until their divorce, and a range of musicians such as Joan Armatrading and specialising in upcoming rockabilly and punk bands including as Restless and King Kurt. Vinegar Joe (band) Vinegar Joe were an English R&B band, formed in 1971 |
Who played the part of 'Mrs. Onedin' in the TV series 'The Onedin Line'? | The Onedin Line a one-off BBC Drama Playhouse production on 7 December 1970. It was announced in September 2010 that a copy of pilot episode was discovered in the American Library of Congress. Until the discovery it was thought that there was no recording of the episode in existence. The story and the cast were basically the same as the resulting series with the exception of Sheila Allen playing Anne Webster/Onedin; Anne Stallybrass took over the part for the series. The series was originally aired in the United Kingdom by the BBC, from 15 October 1971 to 26 October 1980. In the Netherlands, | The Onedin Line UK and Australia. In summary, all current DVD editions are uncut apart from the Australian series one and the Dutch series one and two. The earlier edited UK versions of the first two series are still available from a number of sites. The Onedin Line The Onedin Line is a BBC television drama series, which ran from 1971 to 1980. The series was created by Cyril Abraham. The series is set in Liverpool from 1860 to 1886 and covers the rise of a fictional shipping company, the Onedin Line, named after its owner James Onedin. Around this, it depicts the |
What is the architectural term for the head or top of a column? | Column of the Goths Column of the Goths The Column of the Goths () is Roman victory column dating to the third or fourth century A.D. It stands in what is now Gülhane Park, Istanbul, Turkey. The name of the 18.5 metre high free-standing Proconnesian marble pillar which is surmounted with a Corinthian capital derives from a Latin inscription at its base, commemorating a Roman victory over the invading Goths: FORTUNAE REDUCI OB DEVICTUS GOTHOS ("To Fortuna, who returns by reason of victory over the Goths"), which has been shown to have replaced an earlier Latin inscription. The dating and original dedication of the | Xystus (architectural term) of Jerusalem and Elis. "Xyst" is an alternative spelling for "xystus", and xystarch as the term for a superintendent of a xystus. In Latin, "xystum" is the accusative case of the nominative "xystus"; in modern architecture, xystum has a different meaning from xystus. Xystus (architectural term) Xystus was the Greek architectural term for the covered portico of the gymnasium, in which the exercises took place during the winter or in rainy weather, etc. The Romans applied the term to the garden walk in front of the porticoes, which was divided into flower beds with borders of box, and to a |
In which American city do the 'Wizards' play Basketball? | Capital City Go-Go late 1970s, which is local to Washington, D.C. On August 7, 2018, the Washington Wizards named Pops Mensah-Bonsu as general manager and Jarell Christian as head coach. Capital City Go-Go The Capital City Go-Go is an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League and an affiliate of the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association. Based in Washington, D.C., the team will play their home games during the 2018–19 season at the St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena. The team became the twenty-third G League team to be owned by an NBA team. In December 2017, the | Dakota Wizards Dakota Wizards The Dakota Wizards was an American professional basketball team based in Bismarck, North Dakota. They played in the NBA Development League from 2006 until 2012. After the 2011–12 season, the team relocated to Santa Cruz, California, and now plays as the Santa Cruz Warriors. Prior to entering the D-League in 2006, the Wizards spent 11 years playing in minor American leagues such as the International Basketball Association and the Continental Basketball Association. The Wizards began play in 1995 in the International Basketball Association (IBA), and in 2001, with Dave Joerger at the helm, they won the IBA championship |
In which American city dothe 'Padres' play Baseball? | San Diego Padres minor league players in 13 games (12 starts) between the two clubs. Patiño played 2018 with the Fort Wayne TinCaps where he pitched to a 6-3 record, a 2.16 ERA, and a 1.07 WHIP in 17 starts. Hudson James Potts (né Sanchez) (born October 28, 1998) is an American baseball shortstop in the San Diego Padres organization. Potts was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the first round of the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft out of Carroll Senior High School. He had committed to play college baseball for the Texas A&M Aggies, but chose to sign with the Padres. After signing, | American Association of Independent Professional Baseball with the Can-Am League. The two leagues are both headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, and both have Miles Wolff as their commissioner. This was similar to interleague play in Major League Baseball, but American Association and Can-Am League are separate legal entities and have separate playoffs/championships. At the end of the 2013 season, due to the Tucson Padres relocating to their city, the El Paso Diablos suspended operations. The team was eventually revived and relocated, operating as the Joplin Blasters. The Blasters ceased operations after the conclusion of the 2016 season. On November 19, 2015, Miles Wolff announced that there |
The airline 'Maersk Air' are based in which European city? | History of Maersk Air domestic airline industry in Denmark was deregulated. With the demise of Daniar, Maersk Air focused on improving its international connections. Its primary strategy was to establish routes from Billund to European destinations with codeshare agreements with major European airlines. This would allow Maersk Air's customers access to continue onwards with these airlines. Such agreements were struck with Air France, British Airways, Finnair, KLM, Lufthansa, Sabena and Swissair. Gradually the services were upgraded from Fokker 50 to 737-500s. In 1995 Maersk opened flights from Billund to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport and the following year to Amsterdam and Stockholm. Maersk Air I/S | Maersk Air UK Maersk Air UK Maersk Air Ltd, trading as Maersk Air UK, was a British airline which operated between 1993 and 2003. It flew out of Birmingham Airport to domestic and European destinations under a British Airways franchise agreement. The company was owed by the eponymous A. P. Møller–Mærsk Group through its Danish subsidiary airline Maersk Air and was based at the grounds of Birmingham Airport. At its peak it operated twelve aircraft and had 490 employees. The airline was created through the demerger of Brymon European Airways, which had been created through the mergers of Brymon Airways and Birmingham European |
The quarter day Michaelmas occurs on which date of the year? | Michaelmas Michaelmas Michaelmas (; also known as the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, the Feast of the Archangels, or the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels) is a Christian festival observed in some Western liturgical calendars on 29 September. In some denominations a reference to a fourth angel, usually Uriel, is also added. Michaelmas has been one of the four quarter days of the financial year. The Serbian Orthodox Church observes the feast, whereas most Eastern Orthodox Churches do not. The Greek and Romanian Orthodox honor the archangels on 8 November instead, honoring the Cherubim and Seraphim also. | Quarter-to-date Quarter-to-date Quarter-to-date (QTD) is a period starting at the beginning of the current quarter and ending at the current date. Quarter-to-date is used in many contexts, mainly for recording results of an activity in the time between a date (exclusive, since this day may not yet be "complete") and the beginning of either the calendar or fiscal quarter. In the context of finance, QTD is often provided in financial statements detailing the performance of a business entity. Providing current QTD results, as well as QTD results for one or more past quarters as of the same date, allows owners, managers, |
In which north of Englandcity is 'Hallam FM' radio station situated? | Hallam FM Hallam FM Hallam FM is an independent local radio station serving South Yorkshire from studios in Sheffield. The station is owned and operated by Bauer Radio and forms part of the Hits Radio Network. The station started broadcasting on 1548 kHz/194m AM, 95.2 and 95.9 MHz FM under the name of Radio Hallam from its studios at Hartshead in Sheffield City Centre on 1 October 1974. The first presenter heard on air was ex-BBC Radio 1 DJ Johnny Moran - the first record he played was "I've Got the Music in Me" by Kiki Dee, which stuck after a minute | Hallam FM Vodafone Big Top 40" is produced by Global Radio at its Capital studios in London for broadcast on 145 commercial radio stations in the UK. The station's local presenters are John Harrison, Liesl Soards and James Crookes ("Big John at Breakfast"), Simon Morykin ("Home Run") and Richie Pearson (weekend afternoons). Hallam FM broadcasts local news bulletins hourly from 6am to 7pm on weekdays, and from 7am to 1pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Headlines are broadcast on the half hour during weekday breakfast and drivetime shows, alongside sport and traffic bulletins. National bulletins from Sky News Radio are carried overnight with |
Which Israeli Prime Minister was assassinated in Tel Aviv in 1995? | Tel Aviv southeastern suburb of HaTikva erected an angel-monument as a sign of their gratitude that "it was through a great miracle, that many people were preserved from being killed by a direct hit of a Scud rocket." On 4 November 1995, Israel's prime minister, Yitzhak Rabin, was assassinated at a rally in Tel Aviv in support of the Oslo peace accord. The outdoor plaza where this occurred, formerly known as Kikar Malchei Yisrael, was renamed Rabin Square. In 2009, Tel Aviv celebrated its official centennial. In addition to city- and country-wide celebrations, digital collections of historical materials were assembled. These include | 2002 Tel Aviv outdoor mall bombing 2002 Tel Aviv outdoor mall bombing The 2002 Tel Aviv outdoor mall bombing was a terrorist attack which occurred on 25 January 2002 in which a Palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up in Tel Aviv, Israel, injuring at least 24 civilians. After the attack, the Islamist Palestinian militant organization Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attack. The week before the attack, IDF forces assassinated four senior members of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades during a raid of their hideout in Nablus. On 24 January 2002, an Israeli helicopter assassinated Bakr Hamdan in the Gaza Strip, the leader of the Izz |
What is the common name for the bird Sturnus vulgaris? | Common starling Common starling The common starling ("Sturnus vulgaris"), also known as the European starling, or in the British Isles just the starling, is a medium-sized passerine bird in the starling family, Sturnidae. It is about long and has glossy black plumage with a metallic sheen, which is speckled with white at some times of year. The legs are pink and the bill is black in winter and yellow in summer; young birds have browner plumage than the adults. It is a noisy bird, especially in communal roosts and other gregarious situations, with an unmusical but varied song. Its gift for mimicry | Sturnus of the time their choice is biological. "Sturnus unicolor" males are more likely to be polygynous and be less involved in parental care if they have higher levels of testosterone. In addition, females of the "Sturnus vulgaris" species see a decrease in their fitness if the male is polygynous because there is no assistance in nestling feeding. Offspring success per nest, however, is significantly higher if there is parental care from the male, but males see greater overall fitness when they are polygynous. This is the trade off and the cost/benefit balance that each individual must go through. To try |
What is the capital of the French region of Limousin? | Limousin also part of the larger Occitania region. The modern region of Limousin is essentially composed of two historical French provinces: Beside these two main provinces, Limousin is also composed of small parts of other former provinces: Today the province of Limousin is the most populous part of the Limousin region. Limoges, the historical capital and largest city of the province of Limousin, is the capital of the Limousin administrative region. With a slowly rising population of just under 750,000, Limousin is the second-least populous region in Metropolitan France after Corsica. The population of Limousin is aging and, until 1999, was | Limousin Limousin Limousin (; ) is a former administrative region of France. On 1 January 2016, it became part of the new region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It comprised three departments: Corrèze, Creuse, and Haute-Vienne. Situated mostly in the south central French Massif Central, Limousin had (in 2010) 742,770 inhabitants spread out on nearly 17,000 km², making it the least populated region of metropolitan France. Forming part of the southwest of the country, Limousin is bordered by the regions of Centre-Val de Loire to the north, Poitou-Charentes and Aquitaine to the west, Midi-Pyrénées to the south and Auvergne to the east. Limousin is |
Who painted 'Rocky Mountains And Tired Indians', found in the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh? | Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art exhibitions. The early part of the collection features European art from the beginning of the twentieth century, including work by André Derain and Pierre Bonnard, cubist paintings and holdings of expressionist and modern British art. Special highlights include paintings by Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso and the Scottish Colourists Samuel John Peploe, John Duncan Fergusson, Francis Cadell and Leslie Hunter. The Gallery has a renowned collection of international post-war work and an outstanding collection of modern Scottish art. The post-war collection features art by Francis Bacon, David Hockney, Andy Warhol, Joan Eardley and Alan Davie, with more recent works by | Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art visitors from the Scottish National Gallery to the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and back again. The gallery's director is Simon Groom, who was appointed in 2007. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art is part of the National Galleries of Scotland, which are based in Edinburgh. The National Gallery of Modern Art houses the collection of modern and contemporary art dating from about 1900 to the present in two buildings that face each other, Modern One and Modern Two, on Belford Road to the west of the city centre. The National Gallery |
Who designed the 'Queen's House' at Greenwich, in the early 17th century? | Greenwich College is the National Maritime Museum housed in buildings forming another symmetrical group and grand arcade around the Queen's House, designed by Inigo Jones. Continuing to the south, Greenwich Park is a Royal Park of , laid out in the 17th century and formed from the hunting grounds of the Royal Palace of Placentia. The park rises towards Blackheath and at the top of this hill is a statue of James Wolfe, commander of the British expedition to capture Quebec. Nearby a major group of buildings within the park includes the former Royal Observatory, Greenwich; the Prime Meridian passes through | Admiralty in the 17th century Admiralty in the 17th century During the early 17th century, England's relative naval power deteriorated, In the course of the rest of the 17th century, The office of the Admiralty and Marine Affairs steered the Navy's transition from a semi-amateur Navy Royal fighting in conjunction with private vessels into a fully professional institution, a Royal Navy. Its financial provisions were gradually regularised, it came to rely on dedicated warships only, and it developed a professional officer corps with a defined career structure, superseding an earlier mix of sailors and socially prominent former soldiers. After 1603 the English and Scottish fleets |
After the 'Crucifixion' in whose tomb was Jesus buried? | Crucifixion of Jesus Gospel of John, the Roman soldiers did not break Jesus' legs, as they did to the two crucified thieves (breaking the legs hastened the onset of death), as Jesus was dead already. Each gospel has its own account of Jesus' last words, seven statements altogether. In the Synoptic Gospels, various supernatural events accompany the crucifixion, including darkness, an earthquake, and (in Matthew) the resurrection of saints. Following Jesus' death, his body was removed from the cross by Joseph of Arimathea and buried in a rock-hewn tomb, with Nicodemus assisting. According to all four gospels, Jesus was brought to the "Place | Crucifixion of Jesus Sunday. Others have countered by saying that this ignores the Jewish idiom by which a "day and night" may refer to any part of a 24-hour period, that the expression in Matthew is idiomatic, not a statement that Jesus was 72 hours in the tomb, and that the many references to a resurrection on the third day do not require three literal nights. In crucifixion takes place at the third hour (9 a.m.) and Jesus' death at the ninth hour (3 p.m.). However, in Jesus is still before Pilate at the sixth hour. Scholars have presented a number of arguments |
In Shakespeare's 'Two Gentlemen Of Verona', which character hasa servant called 'Speed'? | Characters in Romeo and Juliet he is given a direct connection to his brother. Although he has a very small role in Shakespeare's play, earlier versions of the story gave him no role or mention at all. In fact, they gave even Mercutio a very minor role. Shakespeare was the first English dramatist to use the name "Valentine" on stage, in his earlier plays, "Titus Andronicus" and "The Two Gentlemen of Verona". In "Titus", Valentine plays a minor role, but in "Two Gentlemen", he is one of the title characters. Incidentally, the Valentine of "Two Gentlemen" borrows heavily from Arthur Brooke's Romeus in "The Tragical | The Two Gentlemen of Verona Juliet". Obviously Shakespeare's source for "Romeo and Juliet", it features a character called Friar Laurence, as does "Two Gentlemen", and a scene where a young man attempts to outwit his lover's father by means of a corded ladder (as Valentine does in "Two Gentlemen"). Philip Sidney's "The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia" may also have influenced Shakespeare insofar as it contains a character who follows her betrothed, dressed as his page, and later on, one of the main characters becomes captain of a group of Helots. The exact date of composition of "The Two Gentlemen of Verona" is unknown, but it |
After Jesus had fallen on his way to Calvary, who helped himcarry his cross? | The Way International cross upon which Jesus was crucified was not the traditional T-shaped cross, but rather a stake or the trunk of a tree. Furthermore, Jesus did not carry his cross; rather, after leaving the judgment hall, the soldiers immediately compelled Simon of Cyrene to bear the cross all the way to Calvary per the three Gospel accounts in , and . The one account in which states "And he bearing his cross...", Wierwille believed refers to Jesus' spiritual "bearing of sin". The "thorn in the flesh" in is individuals sent by Satan to disrupt the apostle Paul's ministry, not an illness | Christ Falling on the Way to Calvary Christ Falling on the Way to Calvary Christ Falling on the Way to Calvary, also known as Lo Spasimo or Il Spasimo di Sicilia, is a painting by the Italian High Renaissance painter Raphael, of c. 1514–16, now in the Museo del Prado in Madrid. It is an important work for the development of his style. It shows the common subject of Christ Carrying the Cross to his crucifixion, at the moment when he fell and his mother suffers a spasm of agony, the Swoon of the Virgin, or "Lo Spasimo". All the emotion of the painting is densely crammed |
Which oil tanker was wrecked off the Galapagos Islands in January 2001? | Galápagos Islands tanker "Jessica" in 2001 and the subsequent oil spill brought this threat to world attention. In 2007, UNESCO put the Galápagos Islands on their List of World Heritage in Danger because of threats posed by invasive species, unbridled tourism and overfishing. On 29 July 2010, the World Heritage Committee decided to remove the Galápagos Islands from the list because the Committee found significant progress had been made by Ecuador in addressing these problems. On 28 January 2008, Galápagos National Park official Victor Carrion announced 53 sea lions (13 pups, 25 youngsters, 9 males and 6 females) were killed at the | Galápagos Islands the islands of introduced species such as goats, rats, deer, and donkeys. Except for the rats, the project was essentially completed in 2006. Rats have only been eliminated from the smaller Galápagos Islands of Rábida and Pinzón. El Niño has adversely affected the marine ecosystem. In January 2001, an oil slick from a stranded tanker threatened the islands, but winds and shifting ocean currents helped disperse the oil before much damage was done. The devastating El Nino of 1982-83 saw almost six times as much rain as normal in the Galapagos and created a wildlife catastrophe. The 1997–98 El Niño |
Which country singer had a hit with 'Feel Like A Woman'? | Man! I Feel Like a Woman! Man! I Feel Like a Woman! "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" is a song recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Shania Twain taken from her third studio album, "Come On Over" (1997). Written by Twain with her longtime collaborator and then-husband Robert John "Mutt" Lange, who also produced the track, the song was released first to North American country radio stations in March 1999 as the seventh single from the album, and later it was released worldwide in September 1999. "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" is a country pop song with lyrics about female empowerment. The song received generally favorable | (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (performed by all the divas) was released as a radio single in selected countries. 1995 promotional CD single 1998 promotional CD single (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" is a 1967 single released by American soul singer Aretha Franklin on the Atlantic label. The song was co-written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin, with input from Atlantic producer Jerry Wexler. Written for Franklin, the record was a big hit reaching number 8 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, and became one of her signature songs. It |
In which country was the 1934 Football World Cup held? | 1934 FIFA World Cup Cup (held in France) as well as the Olympic football tournament in 1936. 1934 FIFA World Cup The 1934 FIFA World Cup was the second FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Italy from 27 May to 10 June 1934. The 1934 World Cup was the first for which teams had to qualify to take part. Thirty-two nations entered the competition, and after qualification, 16 teams participated in the finals tournament. Reigning champions Uruguay refused to participate due to the fact that just four European teams had accepted their invitation to | 1934 FIFA World Cup squads Although registered to the official list, Konrard, Bürger, Juhász, Weichelt, Baratky, Klimek and Schwartz remained on standby in Romania. Head coach: Amadeo García Although registered to the official list, Hilario and Sabater remained on standby in Spain. Head coach: József Nagy Although registered to the official list, Hult, Jansson, Bunke, Holmberg and Lundhal remained on standby in Sweden. Head coach: Heinrich Müller Although registered to the official list, Huber, Gobet, Loichot and Hochsträsser remained on standby in Switzerland. Head coach: David Gould 1934 FIFA World Cup squads The 1934 FIFA World Cup was an international football tournament that was held |
Which TV series grew from sketches on the Jasper Carrot shows, and featured Robert Powell? | Jasper Carrott which broadcast weird adverts from around the world, and the sketch and stand-up shows "Carrott Confidential", "24 Carrott Gold", "The Trial of Jasper Carrott" and "Canned Carrott", some of which also featured Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. Carrott played Heinrich in the 1987 British comedy film, "Jane and the Lost City". "Canned Carrott" also featured a spoof police drama called "The Detectives", co-starring Robert Powell, which turned into a series. In 2002–04, he starred in the sitcom "All About Me". He performed in several of the "Secret Policeman's Ball" charity concerts for Amnesty International, and returned to the stage in | Sunshine Sketches (TV series) Sunshine Sketches (TV series) Sunshine Sketches, also known as Addison Spotlight Theatre, is a Canadian dramatic television series which aired on CBC Television from 1952 to 1953. It was the first English-language drama to be broadcast on Canadian television. The series was an adaptation of "Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town" by Stephen Leacock. Don Harron and Henry Kaplan wrote the episodes from this material. It was later titled "Addison Spotlight Theatre" for its sponsor, an automobile dealer. The series was filmed in Beaverton, Ontario. This half-hour series was broadcast on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. from 9 September 1952 to |
"Which Brazilian World Cup star was known as ""the little bird""?" | Brazil at the FIFA World Cup Cup Golden Boot Award over the years: Leônidas with 7 goals in 1938, Ademir with 8 goals in 1950, Garrincha and Vavá with 4 goals each in 1962 and Ronaldo with 8 goals in 2002. Brazilian coaches have appeared on the sidelines of other nations with some regularity. Three of them have won team awards with their nations: Brazil at the FIFA World Cup This articles summarizes the results and overall performance of Brazil at the FIFA World Cup. The tournament consists of two parts, the qualification phase and the final phase, officially called the World Cup Finals. The qualification | Star Bird center stalk like section and wings. A molded plastic engine piece fitted into the rear of the main body and was removable. The toy is only used in three configurations: the Star Bird which consists of all available pieces, the Star Bird Fighter which is mostly only the front hull attached to the bare engine piece, and the Star Bird Orbiter which is the main body without the front outer hull. When turned on the Star Bird mimics an engine sound. If the toy is pointed upwards the sound would be altered by a ball bearing switch to imply a |
"Who was the actress who played the female equivalent of the ""bionic man""?" | Jaime Sommers (The Bionic Woman) Jaime Sommers (The Bionic Woman) Jaime Sommers is a fictional character from the science fiction action series "The Bionic Woman" (1976–1978). She is portrayed by American actress Lindsay Wagner. Sommers takes on special high-risk government missions using her superhuman powers. Wagner first played the role in the 1970s American television series "The Six Million Dollar Man". In the late 1980s and early 1990s, she reprised the role in several reunion television films. In the series' fictional history, Jaime Sommers is a former professional tennis star, who after recovering from her near-fatal first operation, is the first female cyborg. She is | Bionic Showdown: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman Bionic Showdown: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman Bionic Showdown: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman (often simply Bionic Showdown) is a made-for-television science fiction action film which originally aired on April 30, 1989 on NBC. The movie reunited the main casts of the television series "The Six Million Dollar Man" and its spin-off "The Bionic Woman". It is notably the first television appearance of actress Sandra Bullock and the first film which strongly featured her. In the movie, a diplomatic crisis threatens world peace after an unknown bionic individual steals top secret information. |
What power does the title character in the film 'Carrie' possess? | The Spell (1977 film) so and although claimed that the script with written prior to King's novel, many similarities appear in "The Spell" including the opening scene in which the character, Rita, is bullied by her classmates, family issues, and telekinetic revenge. In the final scene in the film, which concerns the showdown between Rita and her mother, Marilyn, Rita uses her power to hurl knives at Marilyn; although missing her aim, it is much like the ending to "Carrie" in which Carrie kills her mother by launching flying knives through the air. Many films which have been considered imitations followed this, some of | Carrie (1952 film) Carrie (1952 film) Carrie is a 1952 feature film based on the novel "Sister Carrie" by Theodore Dreiser. Directed by William Wyler, the film stars Jennifer Jones in the title role and Laurence Olivier as Hurstwood. Eddie Albert played Charles Drouet. "Carrie" received two Academy Award nominations: Costume Design (Edith Head), and Best Art Direction (Hal Pereira, Roland Anderson, Emile Kuri). Around the turn of the century, Carrie Meeber (Jennifer Jones) leaves her family in a small rural town and heads to Chicago. On the train to Chicago, Charles Drouet (Eddie Albert) approaches her. Although Carrie is reluctant to speak |
In what year was the League Of Nations, formed? | League of Nations mandate June 1919. With the dissolution of the League of Nations after World War II, it was stipulated at the Yalta Conference that the remaining Mandates should be placed under the trusteeship of the United Nations, subject to future discussions and formal agreements. Most of the remaining mandates of the League of Nations (with the exception of South-West Africa) thus eventually became United Nations Trust Territories. Two governing principles formed the core of the Mandate System, being non-annexation of the territory and its administration as a “sacred trust of civilisation” to develop the territory for the benefit of its native people. | League of Nations Union League of Nations Union The League of Nations Union (LNU) was an organization formed in October 1918 in the United Kingdom to promote international justice, collective security and a permanent peace between nations based upon the ideals of the League of Nations. The League of Nations was established by the Great Powers as part of the Paris Peace Treaties, the international settlement that followed the First World War. The creation of a general association of nations was the final one of President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points. The LNU became the largest and most influential organisation in the British peace movement. |
In what year did the League Of Nations become the United Nations? | History of the United Nations in a unique position of global dominance, creating a variety of new problems for the UN (See the United States and the United Nations). In December 1945, the US Senate and the US House of Representatives, by unanimous votes, requested that the UN make its headquarters in the United States. The UN accepted this suggestion and, after considering sites in the Black Hills, Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Navy Island and what would become the World Trade Center site, constructed the United Nations headquarters building in New York City in 1949 and 1950 beside the East River on land purchased with an | Nigeria and the United Nations the Nigerian headquarters of the United Nations in 2011. During April 2014, Boko Haram kidnapped approximately 276 students in what is known as the Chibok schoolgirl kidnapping. In response, the United Nations classified Boko Haram as an associate of Al-Qaeda and subjected it to financial sanctions and an arms embargo. Nigeria and the United Nations Nigeria is a member of the United Nations. Nigeria did not become independent of the United Kingdom until 1960, while the United Nations had already been established by the Declaration by United Nations in 1942. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande is the permanent representative of Nigeria. In 2013, |
'Acorn' and 'Goose' are the two basic types of what, often found on large sea mammals? | Goose barnacle Goose barnacle Goose barnacles (order Pedunculata), also called stalked barnacles or gooseneck barnacles, are filter-feeding crustaceans that live attached to hard surfaces of rocks and flotsam in the ocean intertidal zone. Some species of goose barnacles such as "Lepas anatifera" are pelagic and are most frequently found on tidewrack on oceanic coasts. Unlike most other types of barnacles, intertidal goose barnacles (e.g. "Pollicipes pollicipes" and "Pollicipes polymerus") depend on water motion rather than the movement of their cirri for feeding, and are therefore found only on exposed or moderately exposed coasts. In the days before it was realised that birds | Goose bumps is known as piloerection or the pilomotor reflex. It occurs in many mammals besides humans; a prominent example is porcupines, which raise their quills when threatened, or sea otters when they encounter sharks or other predators. The phrase "goose bumps" derives from the phenomenon's association with goose skin. Goose feathers grow from stores in the epidermis which resemble human hair follicles. When a goose's feathers are plucked, its skin has protrusions where the feathers were, and these bumps are what the human phenomenon resembles. It is not clear why the particular fowl, goose, was chosen in English, as most other |
In the film, 'The Shining' based on Stephen King's novel, what is 'Shining'? | Doctor Sleep (2020 film) Doctor Sleep (2020 film) Doctor Sleep is an upcoming American horror film based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Stephen King. The film is directed by Mike Flanagan based on his rewrite of Akiva Goldsman's script. Ewan McGregor stars as Danny Torrance, a man with psychic powers and who struggles with alcoholism. King's novel "Doctor Sleep" is a sequel to his 1977 horror novel "The Shining", in which the character Danny Torrance first appears as a child with psychic powers called "the shining". "The Shining" was adapted into a 1980 horror film of the same name by | The Shining (novel) The Shining (novel) The Shining is a horror novel by American author Stephen King. Published in 1977, it is King's third published novel and first hardback bestseller: the success of the book firmly established King as a preeminent author in the horror genre. The setting and characters are influenced by King's personal experiences, including both his visit to The Stanley Hotel in 1974 and his recovery from alcoholism. The novel was followed by a sequel, "Doctor Sleep", published in 2013. "The Shining" centers on the life of Jack Torrance, an aspiring writer and recovering alcoholic who accepts a position as |
Which pop group's first album was 'Piper At The Gates Of Dawn'? | The Piper at the Gates of Dawn says that "Piper" became known as a concept album in later years, because listeners wanted to play it all the way through rather than pick out a favourite song. While Beatles biographer Philip Norman agrees that "Piper" is a concept album, other authors contend that Pink Floyd did not start making concept albums until 1973's "The Dark Side of the Moon". Author George Reisch called Pink Floyd the "undisputed" kings of the concept album, but only starting from "Dark Side". In July 2006, "Billboard" described "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" as "one of the best psychedelic rock albums | The Piper at the Gates of Dawn 5, calling it "the golden achievement of Syd Barrett". "Q" magazine described the album as "indispensable" and included it in their list of the best psychedelic albums ever. It was also ranked 40th in "Mojo" magazine's "The 50 Most Out There Albums of All Time" list. In 2000, "Q" magazine placed "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" at number 55 in its list of the 100 greatest British albums ever. In 2012, the US version "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" was voted 347th on "Rolling Stone" magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums ever. James E. Perone |
"Which opera house is found in New York's ""Lincoln Centre""?" | Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center) Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center) The Metropolitan Opera House (also known as The Met) is an opera house located on Broadway at Lincoln Square on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. Part of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the theater was designed by Wallace K. Harrison. It opened in 1966, replacing the original 1883 Metropolitan Opera House at Broadway and 39th Street. With a seating capacity of approximately 3,800, the house is the largest repertory opera house in the world. Home to the Metropolitan Opera Company, the facility also hosts the American Ballet Theatre in | New York City Opera home for a revived NYCO is the modern 1,100-seat Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Both the City Opera board and – unanimously – the creditors' committee (those owed money in the bankruptcy) preferred the bid of NYCO Renaissance, which is backed financially and chaired by Roy Niederhoffer, a hedge fund manager and accomplished amateur musician who had earlier served on the New York City Opera board, and who pledged more than $1 million of his own money to the effort, and raised at least $2.5 million. The bankruptcy court approved the reorganization plan of New York City Opera |
How many teeth are there in the first set of human 'milk' teeth? | Permanent teeth lost or shed. The first of the permanent teeth to erupt are the permanent first molars, right behind the last 'milk' molars of the primary dentition. These first permanent molars are important for the correct development of a permanent dentition. Up to the age of thirteen years, twenty-eight of the thirty-two permanent teeth will appear. The full permanent dentition is completed much later during the permanent dentition period. The four last permanent teeth, the third molars, usually appear between the ages of 17 and 25 years; they are considered wisdom teeth. It is possible to have extra, or "supernumerary," teeth. | Deciduous teeth Deciduous teeth Deciduous teeth, commonly known as milk teeth, baby teeth and temporary teeth, are the first set of teeth in the growth development of humans and other diphyodont mammals. They develop during the embryonic stage of development and erupt—that is, they become visible in the mouth—during infancy. They are usually lost and replaced by permanent teeth, but in the absence of permanent replacements, they can remain functional for many years. Primary teeth start to form during the embryo phase of human life. The development of primary teeth starts at the sixth week of tooth development as the dental lamina. |
What was US President Hoover's original profession? | Herbert Hoover original residence of Herbert Hoover and where he stayed in subsequent visits to the mine during the first decade of the twentieth century. Hoover was made an honorary citizen of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. (1921). Works cited Herbert Hoover Herbert Clark Hoover (August 10, 1874 – October 20, 1964) was an American engineer, businessman and politician who served as the 31st President of the United States from 1929 to 1933 during the Great Depression. A Republican, as Secretary of Commerce in the 1920s he introduced themes of efficiency in the business community and provided government support for standardization, efficiency | SS President Hoover backing off, so we had to get the passengers ashore. We lowered the lifeboats with people in them." Some of the villagers of Zhongliao fled to the mountains because at the sight of "President Hoover" close to shore, and the sound and sight of her distress flares, they feared that the Sino-Japanese fighting had reached their island. With the dawn, villagers realised what had really happened, and put to sea in motor fishing boats to help. "President Hoover"s crew prepared to evacuate passengers. In order to keep boats on course between the ship and the shore in the monsoon wind, |
Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and who, made up the rock band 'Queen'? | Queen (band) Queen (band) Queen are a British rock band that formed in London in 1970. Their classic line-up was Freddie Mercury (lead vocals and piano), Brian May (lead guitar and vocals), Roger Taylor (drums and vocals), and John Deacon (bass guitar). Their earliest works were influenced by progressive rock, hard rock and heavy metal, but the band gradually ventured into more conventional and radio-friendly works by incorporating further styles, such as arena rock and pop rock, into their music. Before forming Queen, May and Taylor had played together in the band Smile. Mercury, then known by his birth name, Farrokh Bulsara, | Freddie Mercury Freddie Mercury Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 194624 November 1991) was a British singer-songwriter and record producer, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Queen. He is regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of popular music, and was known for his flamboyant stage persona and four-octave vocal range. Mercury was born of Parsi descent in Zanzibar, and grew up there and in India before moving with his family to Middlesex, England, in his late teens. He formed Queen in 1970 with guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor. Mercury wrote numerous |
Which poet invited Maud into the garden? | Maud, and Other Poems medievalism) is insufficient. The interweaving of death and life images gives expression to the greater concern for the afterlife, and the movement of the human race into a different age from past monuments. The well-known song "Come into the garden, Maud" appears at the end of the first part of "Maud". Maud, and Other Poems Maud and other poems was Alfred Tennyson's first collection after becoming poet laureate in 1850, published in 1855. Among the "other poems" was "The Charge of the Light Brigade", which had already been published in the "Examiner" a few months before. It was considered a | Maud, and Other Poems brother goes to London for a week, giving the narrator a chance to court Maud, but on his return he arranges a ball, invites the collier and leaves the narrator out. During the ball the poet waits for Maud in the garden, leading to the famous line "Come into the garden, Maud". Early in the morning Maud comes out. Shortly afterwards Maud's brother also comes out and strikes the narrator. The poet kills him in an unnarrated duel. The narrator is forced to flee to France where he learns later that Maud has also died. The reason is unclear, but |
"Which member of the group 'Queen' was nicknamed, ""The Truro Trouperdore""?" | Queen: The eYe gameplay, very little promotion and graphics that already seemed dated at release due to the game's unusually long development time. The game uses pre-rendered backgrounds and polygonal characters which were animated using motion capture. Visual concepts and artwork associated with Queen, such as their album covers, were incorporated into the environments. Queen: The eYe Queen: The eYe is an action-adventure electronic video game that was released in by Electronic Arts, and featured music by the rock group Queen which was remixed exclusively for The eYe by Joshua J. Macrae at Roger Taylor's studio in Surrey. The game is set in | Bishop of Truro Bishop of Truro The Bishop of Truro is the ordinary (diocesan bishop) of the Church of England Diocese of Truro in the Province of Canterbury. There had been between the 9th and 11th centuries a Bishopric of Cornwall until it was merged with Crediton and the sees were transferred to Exeter in 1050. The Diocese of Truro was established by Act of Parliament in 1876 under Queen Victoria. It was created by the division of the Diocese of Exeter in 1876 approximately along the Devon-Cornwall border (a few parishes of Devon west of the River Tamar were included in the |
The matriach of the Kennedy family died in January 1995 at the age of 104, what was her name? | Rose Kennedy the International Best Dressed List. Most of her social activities consisted of involvement in charities and women’s groups. Rose also took brisk ocean swims outside her Cape Cod house in fifty-degree weather. After suffering a stroke into her nineties in 1984, she used a wheelchair for the remaining eleven years of her life. She maintained her residence at the Kennedy Compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts and was cared for by private nurses and staff. On January 22, 1995, Kennedy died from complications from pneumonia at age 104 at the Kennedy family compound in Hyannis Port. She was survived by five | Rosemary Kennedy as the inspiration for Eunice Kennedy Shriver to later found the Special Olympics, although Shriver told "The New York Times" in 1995 that that was not the entire case. In 1983, the Kennedy family gave $1 million to renovate Alverno House. The gift added a therapeutic pool and enlarged the chapel. Rosemary Kennedy died from natural causes on January 7, 2005, at the Fort Atkinson Memorial Hospital in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, at the age of 86, with her surviving siblings, sisters Jean, Eunice, and Patricia, and brother Ted, by her side. She was buried beside her parents in Holyhood Cemetery |
According to Irish mythology, which great warrior was responsible for the building of the 'Giant's Causeway' to link the shores of Scotland and Ireland? | Giant's Causeway giant among giants. He flees back to Scotland in fright, destroying the causeway behind him so that Fionn would be unable to chase him down. Across the sea, there are identical basalt columns (a part of the same ancient lava flow) at Fingal's Cave on the Scottish isle of Staffa, and it is possible that the story was influenced by this. In overall Irish mythology, Fionn mac Cumhaill is not a giant but a hero with supernatural abilities, contrary to what this particular legend may suggest. In "Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry" (1888) it is noted that, | To the Rose upon the Rood of Time an unbeatable warrior defeated because of a small weakness. He was betrayed by his enemies and died at the young age of twenty-seven, or as Yeats puts it, as he was “battling with the bitter tide” (line 3). Fergus, on the other hand, is a common name in Irish mythology, but many of these figures died violent deaths or sung out ages in Ireland. According to Yeats, the Druid “cast round Fergus dreams, and ruin untold” (line 5). Their dismal deaths are indeed cataclysmic, and although the events are muted through allusion only, the sadness of such lost greatness is |
Which political group imposed dictatoriship in France after the revolution? | Feuillant (political group) 1791), the triumvirs exhausted their popularity within the space of a few months". The group knew if the political emancipation of blacks was passed, the main source of France's income would be lost. The sugar fields in Saint-Domingue would be taken over and land would also be lost. Feuillant (political group) The Society of the Friends of the Constitution (), better known as Feuillants Club ( ), was a political grouping that emerged during the French Revolution. It came into existence on 16 July 1791 when the left-wing Jacobins split between moderates (Feuillants), who sought to preserve the position of | Revolution (political group) in USA, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Pakistan as well as projects of forming a left alternative party with the LFI and other supporters as the WASG in Germany, New Anticapitalist Party in France, the left-list in Austria or the 5th International itself. In 2012, former Revo member Luke Cooper won libel damages of £60,000 after the "Daily Mail" and "Evening Standard" falsely claimed that he was a ringleader in planning violent disorder at the occupation of the Conservative Party's headquarters at Millbank during the 2010 UK student protests. Revolution - the LFI group Revolution (political group) Revolution, or Revo, a |
What was the name of the Kennedy brother who died in World War II, when his plane exploded while on a mission? | Kennedy family late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts' 4th Congressional District. Family incidents led Ted to question in a televised statement about the Chappaquiddick incident in 1969, whether there was a "Kennedy curse." In 1941, Rosemary underwent a lobotomy intended to curb behavioral and emotional issues, but the operation left her incapacitated; Joseph Jr. died in 1944 when the Navy bomber he was piloting during World War II exploded in flight; Kathleen died in a plane crash in France in 1948; and John and Robert were both assassinated in 1963 and 1968. In | John F. Kennedy plane exploded over the English Channel during a first attack execution of Operation Aphrodite during World War II. Kennedy's younger sister Rose Marie "Rosemary" Kennedy was born in 1918 with intellectual disabilities and underwent a prefrontal lobotomy at age 23, leaving her incapacitated for the rest of her life, until her death in 2005. His younger sister Kathleen Agnes "Kick" Kennedy died in a plane crash en route to France in 1948. His wife Jacqueline Kennedy suffered a miscarriage in 1955 and a stillbirth in 1956: a daughter informally named Arabella. A son, Patrick Bouvier Kennedy, died two days after |
'Thumbelina', a tiny girl not half as big as a thumb, was grown from a beggar's gift to a peasant woman. What was the gift? | Thumbelina published as one of a series of seven fairy tales in 1835 which were not well received by the Danish critics who disliked their informal style and their lack of morals. One critic, however, applauded "Thumbelina". The earliest English translation of "Thumbelina" is dated 1846. The tale has been adapted to various media including television drama and animated film. In the first English translation of 1847 by Mary Howitt, the tale opens with a beggar woman giving a peasant's wife a barleycorn in exchange for food. After the barleycorn is planted and sprouts, a tiny girl, Thumbelina (Tommelise), emerges from | A Mother's Gift A Mother's Gift A Mother's Gift is a 2001 novel by pop music singer Britney Spears and her mother, Lynne Spears. It is their second book together, following 2000's "Heart-to-Heart". The novel is loosely based on Britney's life. Popular reactions to the novel in spaces like Amazon were mixed. In 2012, rumors of a third novel sequel surfaced. The story is about a 14-year-old girl named Holly Faye Lovell from a tiny, rural town called Biscay in the U.S. state of Mississippi. She gets accepted as a scholarship student into the exclusive Haverty School of Performing Arts, and the story |
How many fences in the Grand National are jumped twice? | Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase to snow. It was abandoned in 1975 due to waterlogging. ---- Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase The Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase is a Grade 3 National Hunt chase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and 110 yards (3,319 metres), and during its running there are fourteen fences to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in March. The Grand Annual is the oldest | 1955 Grand National Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret. Several fences had been reduced in severity following an outcry over four equine fatalities in the previous year's National. The heavy going meant the 16th fence (the Water Jump) was omitted — the first time in Grand National history that not all 30 fences were jumped. 1955 Grand National The 1955 Grand National was the 109th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 26 March 1955. Thirty horses ran in the race, which was won by 100/9 shot Quare Times, who was ridden by |
Who introduced the science of psychoanalysis, the investigation of the unconscious mind? | Unconscious mind totality in conscious form." Sigmund Freud and his followers developed an account of the unconscious mind. It plays an important role in psychoanalysis. Freud divided the mind into the conscious mind (or the ego) and the unconscious mind. The latter was then further divided into the id (or instincts and drive) and the superego (or conscience). In this theory, the unconscious refers to the mental processes of which individuals make themselves unaware. Freud proposed a vertical and hierarchical architecture of human consciousness: the conscious mind, the preconscious, and the unconscious mind—each lying beneath the other. He believed that significant psychic | The Four Fundamental Concepts of Psychoanalysis begins his new seminar on "The Four Fundamental Concepts of Psychoanalysis" on January 15 in the Dussane room at the École Normale Supérieure. Lacan talks about the censorship of his teachings and his excommunication from official psychoanalytical circles. He wants to train analysts and, at the same time, address the non-analyst by raising the following questions: Is psychoanalysis a science? If so, under what conditions? If it is - the "science of the unconscious" or a "conjectural science of the subject" - what can it teach us about science? Lacan sought in his eleventh Seminar to cover what he called |
'Gunfight At The OK Corral' in 1957, Burt Lancaster stars as 'Wyatt Earp'. Who stars as 'Doc Halliday'? | Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (film) film was nominated for two Academy Awards. Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (film) Gunfight at the O.K. Corral is a 1957 American western film starring Burt Lancaster as Wyatt Earp and Kirk Douglas as Doc Holliday, loosely based on the actual event which took place on October 26, 1881. The picture was directed by John Sturges from a screenplay written by novelist Leon Uris. The shootout was portrayed in the movie as a protracted, heavily armed firefight that took place at medium range. The actual event began in a narrow wide empty lot between the Harwood house and C. S. | Wyatt Earp boosted Wyatt's reputation. The book later inspired a number of stories, movies and television programs about outlaws and lawmen in Dodge City and Tombstone. Lake wrote a number of screenplays for these movies and twelve scripts for the 1955–61 television series "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" starring Hugh O'Brian as Earp. The popular movie "Gunfight at the O.K. Corral", released in 1957, starring Burt Lancaster as Earp, cemented his place in Western history as a hero lawman. The movie also altered the public's perception of cowboys, who in Earp's time and locale were outlaws, but in the movies |
What is the collective name for the sepals of a flower? | Cyclic flower Cyclic flower A cyclic flower is a flower type formed out of a series of whorls; sets of identical organs attached around the axis at the same point. Most flowers consist of a single whorl of sepals termed a calyx; a single whorl of petals termed a corolla; one or more whorls of stamens (together termed the androecium); and a single whorl of carpels termed the gynoecium. This is a cyclic arrangement. Some flowers contain flower parts with a spiral arrangement. Such flowers are not cyclic. However in the common case of spirally arranged sepals on an otherwise cyclic flower, | The Poppy Is Also a Flower 100 minutes for a US theatrical release by Astral Films in 1967. After its television broadcast on ABC in 1966, Eli Wallach won an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor, for his portrayal of drug kingpin "Happy" Locarno. This represented the production's only award. The Poppy Is Also a Flower The Poppy Is Also a Flower is a 1966 ABC made-for-television spy and anti-drug film. It was originally made under the auspices of the United Nations as part of a series of television specials designed to promote the organization's work. The film was directed by Terence Young and stars Yul |
In the film 'Tombstone', Kurt Russell plays Wyatt Earp. Who plays 'Doc Halliday'? | Tombstone (film) Tombstone (film) Tombstone is a 1993 American Western film directed by George P. Cosmatos, written by Kevin Jarre (who was also the original director, but was replaced early in production), and starring Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer, with Sam Elliott, Bill Paxton, Powers Boothe, Michael Biehn, and Dana Delany in supporting roles, as well as narration by Robert Mitchum. The film is based on events in Tombstone, Arizona, including the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral and the Earp Vendetta Ride, during the 1880s. It depicts a number of Western outlaws and lawmen, such as Wyatt Earp, William Brocius, Johnny Ringo, | Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone is a 1994 American made-for-television western film starring Hugh O'Brian as Wyatt Earp, featuring new footage mixed with colorized sequences from O'Brian's 1955–1961 television series "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp". The supporting cast for the new footage includes Bruce Boxleitner, Paul Brinegar, Harry Carey, Jr., Bo Hopkins, and Don Meredith. The colorized flashback archival footage from the original television series features Douglas Fowley as Doc Holliday and Lloyd Corrigan as Ned Buntline. The movie was directed by Paul Landres and Frank McDonald. Hugh O'Brian ... Wyatt Earp<br> Bruce |
O.J. Simpson's trial for murder monopolised the American media. What was his wife's name? | O. J. Simpson murder case O. J. Simpson murder case The O. J. Simpson murder case (officially People of the State of California v. Orenthal James Simpson) was a criminal trial held at the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Former National Football League (NFL) player, broadcaster, and actor O. J. Simpson was tried on two counts of murder for the June 12, 1994, deaths of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman. On the morning of June 13, 1994, they were found stabbed to death outside Brown's condominium in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles. Simpson was a person of interest in | The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story is the first season of the FX true crime anthology television series "American Crime Story". The season, which debuted on February 2, 2016, revolves around the O. J. Simpson murder case and is based on Jeffrey Toobin's book "The Run of His Life: The People v. O. J. Simpson" (1997). The season received critical acclaim, with praise for most of the performances, directing and writing. For the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards, the season received 22 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, in 13 categories, |
Which Polish astronomer put forward the theory that the earth revolved around the sun? | Mover of the Earth, Stopper of the Sun Mover of the Earth, Stopper of the Sun Mover of the Earth, Stopper of the Sun is a concert overture for large orchestra that was commissioned by Orchestre national d'Île-de-France (ONDIF) from composer Svitlana Azarova. The composition is dedicated to Renaissance astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus. The name of this composition was taken from the Nicolaus Copernicus Monument, Toruń which bears a Latin inscription drawn up by Alexander von Humboldt: "Nicolaus Copernicus Thorunensis, terrae motor, solis caelique stator" - "Nicolaus Copernicus of Thorun, mover of the earth, stopper of the sun and heavens" In the score Azarova graphically and musically shows Copernicus’s | Newcomb's Tables of the Sun Newcomb's Tables of the Sun Newcomb's "Tables of the Sun" is the short title and running head of a work by the American astronomer and mathematician Simon Newcomb entitled "Tables of the Motion of the Earth on its Axis and Around the Sun" on pages 1–169 of "Tables of the Four Inner Planets" (1895), volume VI of the serial publication "Astronomical Papers Prepared for the Use of the American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac". The work contains Newcomb's mathematical development of the position of the Earth in the Solar System, which is constructed from classical celestial mechanics as well as centuries |
From which country does the domesticated cat 'The Ragdoll' originate? | Ragdoll Ragdoll The Ragdoll is a cat breed with blue eyes and mostly gray and white patterns. It is a large and muscular semi-longhair cat with a soft and silky coat. Developed by American breeder Ann Baker in the 1960s, it is best known for its docile and placid temperament and affectionate nature. The name "Ragdoll" is derived from the tendency of individuals from the original breeding stock to go limp and relaxed when picked up. Particularly popular in both the United Kingdom and the breed's native United States, ragdoll cats often are known as "dog-like cats" or "puppy-like cats" due | Ragdoll cats", "dog-like cats", "cat-dogs", etc., because of their placid nature and affectionate behavior, with the cats often following owners from room to room as well as seeking physical affection akin to certain dog breeds. Ragdolls can be trained to retrieve toys and enjoy doing so. The Ragdoll is one of the largest domesticated cat breeds, with a sturdy body, large frame, and proportionate legs. A fully-grown female weighs from . Males are substantially larger, ranging from or more. The genes for point coloration are responsible for the distinctive blue eyes of the Ragdoll. More intense shades of blue are favored |
Which American President broadcast 'Fireside Chats' to the American people in the 1930's? | Fireside chats Roosevelt utilized the media to present his programs and ideas directly to the public and thereby redefined the relationship between the President and the American people." Fireside chats The fireside chats were a series of 30 evening radio addresses given by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt (known colloquially as "FDR") between 1933 and 1944. Roosevelt spoke with familiarity to millions of Americans about the promulgation of the Emergency Banking Act in response to the banking crisis, the recession, New Deal initiatives, and the course of World War II. On radio, he was able to quell rumors and explain his policies. | Fireside chats The conventional press grew to love Roosevelt because they too had gained unprecedented access to the goings-on of government. Every U.S. president since Roosevelt has delivered periodic addresses to the American people, first on radio, and later adding television and the Internet. The practice of regularly scheduled addresses began in 1982 when President Ronald Reagan started delivering a radio broadcast every Saturday. The series of Roosevelt's 30 fireside chats was included with the first 50 recordings made part of the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress. It is noted as "an influential series of radio broadcasts in which |
St. Peter was the leader of the 'Apostles', he was given this name by Jesus. What did it mean? | Primacy of Peter the 'rock' as being a reference either to Christ or to Peter's faith, not Peter himself. They understand Jesus' remark to have been his affirmation of Peter's testimony that Jesus was the Son of God. Another rebuttal of the Catholic position is that if "Peter" really means "the Rock" which makes him the chief of Apostles, it would contradict Bible's teaching in which says that the church's foundation is the apostles and prophets, not Peter alone. They posit that the meaning of is that Jesus uses a play on words with Peter's name to say that the confession he had | Baptism in the name of Jesus baptisms in early Christianity are recorded in the Acts of the Apostles. Acts 2 records the Apostle Peter, on the day of Pentecost, preaching to the crowds to "repent and be baptised in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission (or forgiveness) of sins" (). Other detailed records of baptisms in the book of Acts show the first Apostles baptising in the name of Jesus. The Apostle Paul also refers to baptism into Christ Jesus. Over time the Trinitarian formula from became popularized. This was further supported by the Didache, which most scholars date to around the year 100.Although |
From which country does 'Belleek' porcelain come? | Belleek Pottery Belleek Pottery Belleek Pottery Ltd is a porcelain company that began trading in 1884 as the "Belleek Pottery Works Company Ltd" in Belleek, County Fermanagh, in what was to become Northern Ireland. The factory produces porcelain that is characterised by its thinness, slightly iridescent surface and that the body is formulated with a significant proportion of frit. Pottery in the region began around 1849, after John Caldwell Bloomfield inherited his father's estate. Seeking to provide employment for his tenants, who had been affected by the Irish potato famine and, being an amateur mineralogist, he ordered a geological survey of his | Belleek Pottery company, and opened a visitor centre the following year. The company changed ownership again in 1990. Dundalk-born US-based George G. Moore remains the owner, though the company is run locally by four directors. Since then Belleek Pottery has expanded its factory space, acquisitions of other companies, staff and turnover. Subsidiary companies now include Galway Crystal, Aynsley China and Donegal Parian China. It employs more than six hundred people and has an annual turnover of around £30 million. Belleek Pottery Belleek Pottery Ltd is a porcelain company that began trading in 1884 as the "Belleek Pottery Works Company Ltd" in Belleek, |
Which East German ice skater was 1984 Olympic Champion and by 1990 had won four World Titles? | Katarina Witt Witt from defecting by giving her cars, accommodations, and permitted travel. Witt found 3,000 pages on her life from the age of eight. Katarina Witt Katarina Witt (; born 3 December 1965) is a retired German figure skater. Witt won two Olympic gold medals for East Germany, first at the 1984 Sarajevo Olympics and the second at the 1988 Calgary Olympics. She is a four-time World Champion (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988) and two-time World silver medalist (1982, 1986). A feat only equalled by Sonja Henie among female skaters, Witt won six consecutive European Championships (1983–1988). Her media work since retiring | Chen Lu (figure skater) Chen Lu (figure skater) Chen Lu (, born 24 November 1976) is a Chinese figure skater. She is the 1994 and 1998 Olympic bronze medalist and the 1995 World Champion. Chen won the first ever Olympic medal in figure skating for China. Chen was born in Changchun, China in 1976, the daughter of an ice hockey coach and a table tennis player. She was one of the most decorated figure skaters of the 1990s winning two Olympic medals, four World medals, and nine national titles. Her success brought attention to Chinese figure skating and spurred more Chinese success. As a |
How many parts of speech are there? | How Many Miles to Babylon? How Many Miles to Babylon? "How Many Miles to Babylon" is an English language nursery rhyme. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 8148. The accepted modern lyrics are: <poem>How many miles to Babylon? Three score miles and ten. Can I get there by candle-light? Yes, and back again.. If your heels are nimble and your toes are light, You may get there by candle-light.</poem> A longer Scottish version has the lyrics: <poem>King and Queen of Cantelon, How many miles to Babylon? Eight and eight, and other eight. Will I get there by candle-light? If your horse be | Sotho parts of speech Sotho parts of speech The Sesotho parts of speech convey the most basic meanings and functions of the words in the language, which may be modified in largely predictable ways by affixes and other regular morphological devices. Each complete word in the Sesotho language must comprise some "part of speech." There are basically twelve parts of speech in Sesotho. The six major divisions are purely according to syntax, while the sub-divisions are according to morphology and semantic significance. As a rule, Bantu languages do not have any prepositions or articles. In Sesotho, locatives are inflected substantives and verb imperatives are |
What type of food is Dunlop? | Dunlop cheese ceased in around 1940, and has only been sporadic since the Second World War, however Dunlop and other cheeses are as of 2007 made at West Clerkland Farm just outside Stewarton on the Dunlop Road, and are also produced on Arran, Islay and elsewhere. The Dunlop Cheese factory was sited near Dunlop railway station in what is now a housing estate, the memory of Dunlop cheese production being kept alive by the name 'Creamery Row'. Dunlop cheese Dunlop is a mild cheese or 'sweet-milk cheese' from Dunlop in East Ayrshire, Scotland. It resembles a soft Cheddar cheese in texture. It | James Dunlop of Dunlop James Dunlop of Dunlop Lieutenant General James Wallace Dunlop 21st of that ilk (19 June 1759 – 30 March 1832) was a Scottish Laird and British military officer who distinguished himself in India and the Napoleonic Wars. Dunlop led the left column at the Battle of Seringapatam and commanded the 5th Division at Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro. The Duke of Wellington regarded his retirement from the military as " "...a real loss"" though Dunlop subsequently went on to have a successful career in politics. James Wallace Dunlop was born on 19 June 1759, the fifth son of John Dunlop |
What was the name of Christopher Columbus' flagship on his expedition of 1492? | Voyages of Christopher Columbus the north to Costa Rica in the south. The cultures of Panama traded with both Mesoamerica and South America and can be considered transitional between those two cultural areas. Columbus proceeded to observe the people and their cultural lifestyle. He also explored the northeast coast of Cuba, landing on 28 October 1492, and the north-western coast of Hispaniola, present day Haiti, by 5 December 1492. Here, the "Santa Maria" ran aground on Christmas Day, December 25, 1492, and had to be abandoned. Columbus was received by the native cacique Guacanagari, who gave him permission to leave some of his men | Voyages of Christopher Columbus Voyages of Christopher Columbus In 1492, a Spanish-based transatlantic maritime expedition led by Italian explorer Christopher Columbus encountered the Americas, continents which were largely unknown in Europe and were outside the Old World political and economic system. The four voyages of Columbus began the Spanish colonization of the Americas. For a long time it was generally believed that Columbus and his crew had been the first Europeans to make landfall in the Americas. In fact they were not the first explorers from Europe to reach the Americas, having been preceded by the Viking expedition led by Leif Erikson in the |
Which novelist when working for the Post Office was responsible for the introduction of the pillar box into Britain? | Guernsey Post Guernsey Post Guernsey Post is the postal service for the island of Guernsey, Channel Islands. It includes a Philatelic bureau, and regularly issues both definitive and commemorative stamps. It also provides postal services for Sark. In contrast to the United Kingdom, Guernsey Post pillar boxes can be identified by their distinctive blue colour. The first pillar boxes in Britain were introduced in the Channel Islands as an experiment in 1852. Anthony Trollope, the novelist, who was employed by the General Post Office, trialled pillar boxes in the Channel Islands before introducing them into mainland Britain. He was influenced by roadside | Post box in 1842. A post box originally installed in the wall of the Wakefield Post Office is dated 1809 and believed to be the oldest example in Britain. It is now on display at the new Wakefield Museum. In the British Isles, the first red pillar post boxes were erected in Guernsey in 1852. Roadside wall boxes first appeared in 1857 as a cheaper alternative to pillar boxes, especially in rural districts. In 1853 the first pillar box in the United Kingdom was installed at Botchergate, Carlisle. In 1856, Richard Redgrave of the Department of Science and Art designed an ornate |
Which Spanish 'conquistador' burnt his fleet off the coast of Mexico in order to stop his men deserting? | Francisco de Aguilar (conquistador) published in 1900 by the Mexican historian and archivist, Francisco del Paso y Troncoso. A modern English translation of Aguilar's chronicle is published in "The Conquistadors: First-Person Accounts of the Conquest of Mexico," In his elderly years, he was diagnosed with gout and he soon died in Mexico at the age of 92. Francisco de Aguilar (conquistador) Francisco de Aguilar (1479 — 1571?), born Alonso de Aguilar, was a Spanish conquistador who took part in the expedition led by Hernán Cortés that resulted in the conquest of the Aztec Empire and the fall of Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec | Pacific Coast of Mexico the Pacific Ocean, from the port of Acapulco in the Spanish colonial México to Manila in the Spanish East Indies and back. Both under the colonial Viceroyalty of New Spain. "Manila Galleons" is also used to refer to the trade route between colonial Acapulco and Manila, which lasted from 1565 to 1815. Pacific Coast of Mexico The Pacific Coast of Mexico or West Coast of Mexico stretches along the coasts of western Mexico at the Pacific Ocean and its Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez). On the western Baja California Peninsula coast, it extends from the border with the United |
Which actor appeared in 'The Paradise Club' and 'Eastenders'? | The Paradise Club the series was also released in 1989, and was available on CD, LP and Cassette. The Paradise Club The Paradise Club is a BBC television crime drama series, broadcast between 19 September 1989 and 27 November 1990. The series starred Don Henderson and Leslie Grantham as Frank and Danny Kane, siblings who inherit a nightclub from their mother, Ma Kane, a matriarch of a criminal South London gang, after she tragically dies. At the start of the series, Frank is working as a priest, but decides to return to London to steer his brother Danny away from crime. The series | Club Paradise heart attack four months before the film's release. The film was given mostly negative reviews from critics with Rotten Tomatoes maintaining "Club Paradise" an 11% rating based on 27 reviews. Peter O'Toole's performance in the film earned him a Razzie Award nomination for Worst Supporting Actor, but lost to Jerome Benton for "Under the Cherry Moon". Ramis later said "We thought "Club Paradise" had a good chance" at the box office. "But we were the fourth Caribbean comedy out that year [1986], and none of them did any business. The casting ended up being diametrically opposed to what was intended. |
Which west African has the 'Cedi' as its unit of currency? | Ghanaian cedi devalued the new cedi, it was gradually phased out in 2007 in favor of the "Ghana cedi" at an exchange rate of 1:10,000. In 2007 the largest of the new cedi banknotes, the 20,000 note, had a value of about US$2. By removing four digits, the Ghana cedi became the highest-denominated currency unit issued in Africa. It has since lost about 80% of its value. The word "cedi" is the Akan word for cowry shell which were formerly used as currency in what is now Ghana. The "Monetaria moneta" or money cowry is not native to West African waters but | Ghanaian cedi is a common species in the Indian Ocean. The porcelain-like shells came to West Africa, beginning in the 14th century, through trade with Arab merchants. The shells became an important currency in the slave trade. The first modern coins exclusively used at the Gold Coast was produced in 1796 but cowries was used alongside coins and gold dust as currency until 1901. The first cedi was introduced in 1965, replacing the pound at a rate of 2.4 cedi = 1 pound, or 1 pesewa = 1 penny. The first cedi was pegged to the British pound at a rate of |
Which family of birds, common throughout the world has the family name 'Strigidae'? | Strix (genus) Strix (genus) Strix is a genus of owls in the typical owl family (Strigidae), one of the two generally accepted living families of owls, with the other being the barn-owl (Tytonidae). Common names are earless owls or wood owls, though they are not the only owls without ear tufts, and "wood owl" is also used as a more generic name for forest-living owls. Neotropical birds in the genus "Ciccaba" are sometimes included in "Strix". These are medium-sized to largish, robustly built, and powerful owls. They do not have ear tufts and most are highly nocturnal woodland birds. Most live on | Handbook of the Birds of the World a non-profit endeavour fuelled by material from more than one hundred contributors from around the world. In early 2013, Lynx Edicions launched the online database HBW Alive, which includes the volume and family introductions and updated species accounts from all 17 published HBW volumes. Since its launch, the taxonomy has been thoroughly revised and updated twice (once for non-passerines and once for passerines), following the publication of the two volumes of the "HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World". The Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive site also provides a free access 'Key |
"""She who must be obeyed"" was the wife of 'Rumpole of the Bailey', but what was her Christian name?" | Rumpole of the Bailey English Verse", he often quotes Wordsworth (and other poets less frequently, e.g. Shakespeare). He privately refers to his wife Hilda as "She Who Must Be Obeyed", a reference to the fearsome queen in the adventure novel "She" by H. Rider Haggard. His skill at defending his clients is legendary among the criminal classes. The Timson clan of "minor villains" (primarily thieves) regularly rely on Rumpole to get them out of their latest bit of trouble with the law. Rumpole is proud of his successful handling of the Penge Bungalow Murders "alone and without a leader" (that is, as a "junior" | She Who Must Be Obeyed (sculpture) bookstore during the Depression, a number of the artist’s sculptures have literary monikers. "Gracehoper", for example, appears in "Finnegans Wake", James Joyce’s Modernist classic. "She Who Must Be Obeyed" derives from a more populist source, the 1886–1887 novel "" by H. Rider Haggard, a tale of a lost kingdom. She Who Must Be Obeyed (sculpture) She Who Must Be Obeyed is a minimalist sculpture 33 feet wide and 16 feet deep made by Tony Smith in 1975. It is located at the Frances Perkins Building, in downtown, Washington, D.C.. The piece consists of nine geometric rhomboid units, bolted and welded |
Who along with Ernest Saunders was jointly convicted for their roles in the 'Guiness Scandal'? | Ernest Saunders This was effected by quietly boosting the Guinness share price. Subsequent to the bid, which resulted in success for Guinness, Saunders was charged (along with Jack Lyons, Anthony Parnes and Gerald Ronson) and convicted on 27 August 1990 of counts of conspiracy to contravene section 13(1)(a)(i) of the Prevention of Fraud (Investments) Act 1958, false accounting and theft, in relation to dishonest conduct in a share support operation (see Guinness share-trading fraud). A series of appeals was finally dismissed in December 2002, although a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights in "Saunders v. the United Kingdom" declared that | Ernest Saunders appointed chairman of the executive committee of a US-based multinational petrol credit-card company, Harpur-Gelco. Saunders also acted as a consultant to Seed International Ltd, a company based in the Cayman Islands. Seed offered investments in a variety of fields including wine, property, oil and gas exploration through Ocean International Marketing, their sales subsidiary with offices in Rotterdam. Ernest Saunders Ernest Walter Saunders (born 21 October 1935) is a British former business manager, best known as one of the "Guinness Four", a group of businessmen who attempted fraudulently to manipulate the share price of the Guinness company. He was sentenced to |
In Greek legend, a sculptor and craftsman constructed the 'Labyrinth' for Minos, who was he? | Minos Minos In Greek mythology, Minos (; , "Minōs") was the first King of Crete, son of Zeus and Europa. Every nine years, he made King Aegeus pick seven young boys and seven young girls to be sent to Daedalus's creation, the labyrinth, to be eaten by the Minotaur. After his death, Minos became a judge of the dead in the underworld. The Minoan civilization of Crete has been named after him by the archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans. "Minos" is often interpreted as the Cretan word for "king", or, by a euhemerist interpretation, the name of a particular king that was | Minos and fits this explanation to the legend about Minos sometimes living in caves on Crete. If royal succession in Minoan Crete descended matrilinearly— from the queen to her firstborn daughter— the queen's husband would have become the "Minos", or war chief. Some scholars see a connection between "Minos" and the names of other ancient founder-kings, such as Menes of Egypt, Mannus of Germany, and Manu of India, and even with Meon of Phrygia and Lydia (after him named Maeonia), Mizraim of Egypt in the Book of Genesis and the Canaanite deity Baal. Minos appears in Greek literature as the king |
From which city did the Portuguese Royal Family rule Portugal between 1808 and 1821? | Portuguese Brazilians armies, relocated to the Portuguese Colony of Brazil with 15,000 members of the royal family, nobles and government, and established themselves in Rio de Janeiro. After the Portuguese military had successfully repelled Napoleon's invasion, King João VI returned to Europe on 26 April 1821, leaving his elder son Prince Pedro de Alcântara as regent to rule Brazil. The Portuguese government attempted to turn Brazil into a colony once again, thus depriving it of its achievements since 1808. The Brazilians refused to yield and Prince Pedro stood by them declaring the country's independence from Portugal on 7 September 1822. On 12 | United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves in which Brazilian products could only be exported to Portugal, and in which Brazilians could only import products from Portugal. This system, which enabled the economic exploitation of the Portuguese Colonies by Metropolitan Portugal, had been abolished in Brazil even before the creation of the United Kingdom. Indeed, the abolition of all the restrictions on foreign trade, and the exclusion of Brazil from the imperialist policy of the colonial pact, had taken place already in 1808, as soon as the Royal Family arrived in Brazil: the first act signed by the Prince Regent after his arrival in Brazil was the |
Which Greek heroine was said to have hatched from an egg? | Miraculous births and controls all things, the savior of the whole world, and the guardian of mortals." Helen of Troy was worshiped as a heroine in several parts of the ancient world during the early historical epoch. Euripides' play "Helen" depends on a tradition begun in the early 6th century B.C. by the Greek poet Stesichorus that Helen was the daughter of Zeus (who took the form of a swan) and Leda. But this might simply be a poetic way of saying that she was hatched from an egg. There are two versions of the birth of Oedipus. He was given a | Orphic Egg Orphic Egg The Orphic Egg in the Ancient Greek Orphic tradition is the cosmic egg from which hatched the primordial hermaphroditic deity Phanes/Protogonus (variously equated also with Zeus, Pan, Metis, Eros, Erikepaios and Bromius) who in turn created the other gods. The egg is often depicted with a serpent wound about it. In Greek myth, particularly Orphic thought, Phanes (mythology) is the golden winged primordial being who was hatched from the shining cosmic egg that was the source of the universe. Called Protogonos (First-Born) and Eros (Love) — being the seed of gods and men — Phanes means "Manifestor" or |
Peter Schmeichel joined Manchester United, from which football club? | Peter Schmeichel was offered a contract with Brøndby the following spring. Despite the fifth best defence in the league, conceding 40 goals in 30 games, Schmeichel and Hvidovre finished in 14th place and were relegated in 1985. After only a single season, the club bounced right back to the 1st Division, but Schmeichel was lost by Hvidovre to Danish runners-up Brøndby IF before the 1987 season. Winning the Danish league in his first year, he joined a club which he helped turn into a success. He made his debut for the Danish national team in May 1987, under national manager Sepp Piontek, | Peter Schmeichel Denmark Source: Peter Schmeichel Peter Bolesław Schmeichel, MBE (; born 18 November 1963) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and was voted the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper in 1992 and 1993. He is best remembered for his most successful years at English club Manchester United, whom he captained in the 1999 UEFA Champions League to complete the Treble, and for winning UEFA Euro 1992 with Denmark. Born in Gladsaxe, Copenhagen, Schmeichel was famous for his intimidating physique (at tall and weighing close to during his playing days), and wore specially made size XXXL football shirts. |
Who was Soviet Foreign Minister from 1957 to 1985? | Foreign relations of the Soviet Union with its European allies. This was well received by the United States, which led to, inadvertently, the collapse of the Soviet economy and, in 1991, the dissolution of the USSR and the end of the Cold War. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs headed Soviet foreign policy. Andrei Gromyko served as the Soviet Minister of Foreign Affairs for nearly thirty years (1957–1985). According to Soviet theorists, the basic character of Soviet foreign policy was set forth in Vladimir Lenin's "Decree on Peace", adopted by the Second Congress of Soviets in November 1917. It set forth the dual nature of Soviet foreign | Foreign minister implement EU foreign policy, rather than formulate it. Foreign minister A foreign minister or minister of foreign affairs (less commonly "for foreign affairs") is generally a cabinet minister in charge of a state's foreign policy and relations. In some nations, such as India, the Foreign Minister is referred to as the Minister for External Affairs; or, as in the case of Brazil, Minister of Foreign Affairs; or, still others, such as states created from the former Soviet Union, call the position the Minister of External Relations. In the United States, the equivalent to the foreign ministry is called the Department |
What was the name of the character played by Kevin Costner in the film, 'Dances With Wolves'? | Dances with Wolves (novel) Dances with Wolves (novel) Dances with Wolves is a 1988 novel written by Michael Blake. It was written as a possible source for a screenplay, and was later adapted by the author, and was produced as a film of the same name in 1990 by Kevin Costner, although there were many differences between the novel and film. The novel is set during the American Civil War. The protagonist of the novel, Lt. John Dunbar, is a white man who ends up in the wilderness and comes to live with a tribe of Comanche, eventually taking on the name Dances with | Dances with Wolves Dances with Wolves Dances with Wolves is a 1990 American epic Western film starring, directed and produced by Kevin Costner. It is a film adaptation of the 1988 book of the same name by Michael Blake that tells the story of Union Army lieutenant John J. Dunbar (Costner) who travels to the American frontier to find a military post and of his dealings with a group of Lakota Indians. Costner developed the film with an initial budget of $15 million. "Dances with Wolves" had high production values. Much of the dialogue is spoken in Lakota with English subtitles. It was |
Which Premier League side did Daniel Amokachi join after success in the 1994 World Cup for Nigeria? | Daniel Amokachi Shuaibu Amodu, and then as assistant to Stephen Keshi. In 2015, Amokachi managed Ifeanyi Ubah, resigning after five weeks in the post. In January 2016, he was named as manager of JS Hercules. Everton Beşiktaş Nigeria Individual Amokachi is married to a Tunisian woman and has two twin sons named Kalim and Nazim who are following their father's footsteps in becoming footballers. Both are currently in the Besiktas youth academy. Daniel Amokachi Daniel Owefin Amokachi (born 30 December 1972) is a Nigerian former professional footballer, and former assistant manager of the Nigeria national football team. He has been a technical | Daniel Amokachi Daniel Amokachi Daniel Owefin Amokachi (born 30 December 1972) is a Nigerian former professional footballer, and former assistant manager of the Nigeria national football team. He has been a technical director since 2006. With World Cup performances, he was third in the African Footballer of the Year award three times. As a forward, he was known for his speed, technique and physical strength, which earnmed him the nicknames "Black Bull" and "Black Train". Amokachi, who is also very popular and well known in his country, contributed to Nigeria's top two tournaments to the World Cup along with his attack partner |
Which former member of the 'Monty Python' team directed such films as 'Brazil' and 'The Fisher King'? | Python (Monty) Pictures ended at the end of 1980 (a unique arrangement at the time). As revealed in "The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen" (included on the bonus DVD of the 20th Anniversary Edition of Python member Terry Gilliam's 1988 film "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen"), Python Pictures was to originally bring in part of the funding for "Munchausen" but eventually the deal didn't come to fruition. Python (Monty) Pictures Python (Monty) Pictures Limited is composed of the five surviving members of the main Monty Python team, who now serve as the directors. Python (Monty) Pictures which was incorporated in 1973 and now | Monty Python Kurtzman's "Help!" magazine, one issue of which featured Cleese. Moving from the US to England, he animated features for "Do Not Adjust Your Set" and was then asked by its makers to join them on their next project: "Monty Python's Flying Circus". He co-directed "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" and directed short segments of other Python films (for instance "The Crimson Permanent Assurance", the short film that appears before "The Meaning of Life"). When Monty Python was first formed, two writing partnerships were already in place: Cleese and Chapman, Jones and Palin. That left two in their own corners: |
What do 'Emetic' drugs induce? | Charles Bravo chronic illness that she suffered from since shortly after their marriage. While treating himself with laudanum for toothache before going to bed he mistakenly swallowed some; then took the tartar emetic, mistakenly believing it was a true emetic that would induce vomiting. Their housekeeper Mrs. Cox reportedly told police that when they were alone together, Charles had admitted using the tartar emetic on himself; but she later changed her statement, perhaps to deflect suspicion from herself to Florence. Other investigators have offered different suggestions as to what happened to cause the poisoning, including suicide, murder by the housekeeper Mrs. Cox | What We Do Is Secret (novel) is like ending up in a boy's home." Blitzer then gives the boy his first shave and later on shaves his head as Rockets turns from punk to skinhead for his birthday. All four of the core group of friends make money by turning tricks of one sort or another and spend it on drugs, typically poppers, tabs, and the amphetamine derivative Desoxyn. Two gay tourists hire the group to show them around LA and are therefore also involved in much of the action of the book. What We Do Is Secret (novel) What We Do Is Secret is a |
What are the Ellice Islands now called? | Gilbert and Ellice Islands atolls and coral islands in the western Pacific Ocean that are recognised as part of the Micronesia subregion of Oceania. The Gilbert Islands are the main part of what is now Republic of Kiribati ("Kiribati" is the Gilbertese rendition of "Gilberts") The atolls and islands of the Gilbert Islands are arranged in an approximate north-to-south line. In a geographical sense, the equator serves as the dividing line between the northern Gilbert Islands and the southern Gilbert Islands. The Ellice Islands are south of the Gilbert Islands. The Ellice Islands comprises three reef islands and six true atolls spread out between | Katherine Ellice and Archives Canada. Her father-in-law, Edward Ellice – who had furnished her with the diary and the task of filling it on her journey abroad – was a frequent host to notable visitors to Scotland, thought highly of "Janie" and so enlisted her, in 1859, as hostess, when the artist Richard Doyle visited; she was given an illustrated diary of a journey to the islands of Rona and Skye. In 1853, her sister, Eglantyne "Tina", married the cousin of her husband, Robert Ellice (1816–1858), son of General Robert Ellice. Following her death, in 1864, Edward Ellice remarried. Katherine Ellice Katherine |
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