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What was the name of the series of 100 pocket-sized mainly hardback books published from 1937 to 2003, many of which are now collector's items? | Observer's Books Observer's Books The Observer's Books were a series of small, pocket-sized books, published by Frederick Warne & Co in the United Kingdom from 1937 to 2003. They covered a variety of topics including hobbies, art, history and wildlife. The aim of these books was to interest the observer and they have also been popular amongst children. Some of them have become collector's items. For the dedicated collector this could be a lifetime's work as there are over 800 variations, some of which are now rare. The values of the books can vary from 50 pence to hundreds of pounds. The | Donald Duck pocket books the Finnish version, which started in 1970, the Polish which started in 1992, Icelandic which started in 1994 and Estonian which started in 2008. The Italian edition, published since 1949, was the inspiration for the later European editions. Donald Duck pocket books The Donald Duck pocket books are a series of paperback-sized publications published in various European countries, featuring Disney comics. The "pocket books" were originally published irregularly (about 6 times a year) until 1987 and monthly since. They are roughly A5-sized (digest size) and about 250 pages thick. Each book has about eight stories, but the numbers of stories |
Which of the apostles was crucified on a diagonal or X- shaped cross? | Andrew the Apostle Andrew as bound, not nailed, to a Latin cross of the kind on which Jesus is said to have been crucified; yet a tradition developed that Andrew had been crucified on a cross of the form called "crux decussata" (X-shaped cross, or "saltire"), now commonly known as a "Saint Andrew's Cross" — supposedly at his own request, as he deemed himself unworthy to be crucified on the same type of cross as Jesus had been. The iconography of the martyrdom of Andrew — showing him bound to an X-shaped cross — does not appear to have been standardized until the | Cross bracing Cross bracing In construction, cross bracing is a system utilized to reinforce building structures in which diagonal supports intersect. Cross bracing can increase a building's capability to withstand seismic activity. Bracing is important in earthquake resistant buildings because it helps keep a structure standing. Cross bracing is usually seen with two diagonal supports placed in an X shaped manner; these support compression and tension forces. Depending on the forces, one brace may be in tension while the other is slack. It helps make buildings sturdier and more likely to withstand lateral forces. Cross bracing can be applied to any rectangular |
Who preceded Al Gore as US Vice-President? | Al Gore traveled with their wives, Hillary and Tipper, on a "six-day, 1,000-mile bus ride, from New York to St. Louis." Gore also debated the other vice presidential candidates, Dan Quayle, and James Stockdale. The Clinton-Gore ticket beat the Bush-Quayle ticket, 43%–38%. Al Gore served as Vice President during the Clinton Administration. Clinton and Gore were inaugurated on January 20, 1993. At the beginning of the first term, they developed a "two-page agreement outlining their relationship". Clinton committed himself to regular lunch meetings; he recognized Gore as a principal adviser on nominations and appointed some of Gore's chief advisers to key White | Vice presidency of Al Gore Vice presidency of Al Gore Al Gore served as the 45th Vice President of the United States from 1993 to 2001, during the Bill Clinton administration. Although Gore had opted out of running for president (due to the healing process his son was undergoing after a car accident), he accepted the request of Bill Clinton to be his running mate in the 1992 United States presidential election on July 10, 1992. Clinton's choice was perceived as unconventional (as rather than pick a running mate who would diversify the ticket, Clinton chose a fellow Southerner who was close in age) and |
Which 1968 film features the character 'Truly Scrumptious'? | Truly Scrumptious Truly Scrumptious Truly Scrumptious is a fictional character in the "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" film and stage production based on the children's novel of the same name by author Ian Fleming. In the film the character is portrayed by Sally Ann Howes, after it was declined by Julie Andrews. Truly Scrumptious develops a romantic relationship with the widower Caractacus Potts (played by Dick Van Dyke). The character does not appear in the original book, in which Caractacus is married to Mimsie Pott (the surname as spelled in the book). The filmmakers felt that a budding romantic relationship would serve the | Truly Scrumptious Bond series, by the same author, are usually double entendres, Truly Scrumptious is rather more innocent, and appropriate to a children's book. The pun is also used in the recurring song of the same name "Truly Scrumptious". A running gag is Truly running her car off the road in the film. The registration plate of Truly's motor car was CUB 1, an homage to Cubby Broccoli. In the film, Truly sings the Sherman Brothers' song "Lovely Lonely Man" about Caractacus Potts. When the songwriters demonstrated the song for producer Cubby Broccoli he reportedly commented that the song was the most |
The 1815 Battle of New Orleans was part of which war? | Battle of New Orleans Battle of New Orleans The Battle of New Orleans was fought on Sunday, January 8, 1815, between the British Army under Major General Sir Edward Pakenham, and the United States Army under Brevet Major General Andrew Jackson. It took place approximately south of the city of New Orleans, close to the present-day town of Chalmette, Louisiana, and was an American victory. The battle effectively marked the end of the War of 1812. The Battle of New Orleans took place directly after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent on December 24th, 1814, before news of the treaty could reach the | Battle of New Orleans five-cent stamp in 1965. The bicentennial was celebrated in 2015 with a Forever stamp depicting United States troops firing on British soldiers from along Jackson's Line. A United States national historical park was established in 1907 to preserve the Chalmette Battlefield; today the park features a monument and is part of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. Battle of New Orleans The Battle of New Orleans was fought on Sunday, January 8, 1815, between the British Army under Major General Sir Edward Pakenham, and the United States Army under Brevet Major General Andrew Jackson. It took place approximately |
Which architect's works include the Queen's House at Greenwich and the Banqueting House in Whitehall? | Banqueting House, Whitehall Banqueting House, Whitehall The Banqueting House, Whitehall, is the grandest and best known survivor of the architectural genre of banqueting house and the only remaining component of the Palace of Whitehall. The building is important in the history of English architecture as the first structure to be completed in the neo-classical style, which was to transform English architecture. Begun in 1619 and designed by Inigo Jones in a style influenced by Andrea Palladio, the Banqueting House was completed in 1622 at a cost of £15,618, 27 years before King Charles I of England was beheaded on a scaffold in front | Banqueting House, Whitehall should be the "biggest palace in Christendom", a place befitting his newly created status as the Supreme Head of the Church of England. All evidence of the disgraced Wolsey was eliminated and the building rechristened the "Palace of Whitehall". During Henry's reign, the palace had no designated banqueting house, the King preferring to banquet in a temporary structure purpose-built in the gardens. The Keeper of the Banqueting House was a position enhanced by Queen Mary I by designating it in relation to a building of the same name at Nonsuch Palace, near the south edge of Greater London, which has |
Who painted the famous picture the Laughing Cavalier? | The Laughing Cavalier (novel) of Sir Percy Blakeney, known to history as the Scarlet Pimpernel." EMMUSKA ORCZY <br>Haarlem, 1913 The Laughing Cavalier (novel) The Laughing Cavalier is a 1913 adventure novel by Baroness Orczy, which revolves around Percy Blake, a foreign adventurer and ancestor of Orczy's famous character, the Scarlet Pimpernel. The story takes place in Holland in 1623/1624 and is partly inspired by Frans Hals' painting "The Laughing Cavalier": in the novel, Blake is Frans Hals' adopted son and the man who poses for the painting of the Laughing Cavalier. The sequel to this book, continuing the story of Percy Blake, is "The | Laughing Cavalier modified showing the Laughing Cavalier enjoying the beer. In the "Scarlet Pimpernel" adventure series by Emma Orczy, "The Laughing Cavalier" is a prequel recounting the story of the supposed subject of the painting, who is an ancestor of her main hero, the Scarlet Pimpernel, Sir Percy Blakeney. The "eyes following you round the room" trope has long been a stand-by in British comedy, used by Pete and Dud in "The Art Gallery", among many others, sometimes in the form of a portrait with cut-away eyes that can be used as a peephole. Laughing Cavalier The Laughing Cavalier (1624) is a |
What is the currency unit of Finland? | Mint of Finland Mint of Finland The Mint of Finland (, ) is the national mint of Finland. It was established by the Alexander II of Russia in 1860 as the markka became the official currency of the Grand Duchy of Finland. The mint was first located in the Katajanokka district of Helsinki and in 1988 the new production facility was opened in Vantaa. Mint of Finland has been a public limited company since 1993. Today it is the owner of the Swedish mint, the Myntverket, and owns half of the shares of the Royal Norwegian Mint. The Mint of Finland has produced | World currency unit The WCU – World Currency Unit (WCU) is an indexed unit of account that stands for a unit of real global purchasing power. Since each unit by design represents a stable unit of purchasing power, the stipulated interest rate on WCU-denominated bonds represents a real interest rate. In principle, the common denomination of bonds by issuers from different parts of the world using the WCU, as well as the greater transparency of real interest rates, will produce more efficient capital markets, as savers and borrowers around the world converge in their understanding of what each basis point of interest means |
What is the capital of Guernsey? | Transport in Guernsey Transport in Guernsey Guernsey is the second largest of the Channel Islands. It is part of the Common Travel Area, allowing passport-free travel to and from the United Kingdom or Jersey. Travel to and from mainland Europe requires a passport or an EU national identity document. Non EU citizens may need a visa. Guernsey Airport is located south-west of St Peter Port, the island’s capital. Airlines operating scheduled services to and from Guernsey are Aurigny (owned by the States of Guernsey), Blue Islands from May 2016 are operating as a FlyBe franchise holder, and FlyBe itself. They fly to a | Culture of Guernsey rival capital of Saint Helier in Jersey), although it is also used in reference to Guernsey inhabitants' stubbornness who boast that they are "stubborn as a mule, with a kick like a horse!" The Guernsey cow is a more internationally famous icon of the island. As well as being prized for its rich creamy milk, which is claimed by some to hold health benefits over milk from other breeds, Guernsey cattle are increasingly being raised for their beef, which has a distinctive flavour and rich yellow fat. Although the number of individual islanders raising these cattle for private supply has |
In Greek mythology who was the son of Zeus and Alcmene? | Alcmene Alcmene In Greek mythology, Alcmene () or Alcmena (; Ancient Greek: Ἀλκμήνη or Doric: Ἀλκμάνα, Latin: Alcumena means "strong in wrath") was the wife of Amphitryon by whom she bore two children, Iphicles and Laonome. She is, however, better known as the mother of Heracles whose father was the god Zeus. Alcmene was also called Electryone (Ἠλεκτρυώνην), a patronymic name as a daughter of Electryon. According to the "Bibliotheca", Alcmene was born to Electryon, the son of Perseus and Andromeda, and king of Tiryns and Mycenae or Medea in Argolis. Her mother was Anaxo, daughter of Alcaeus and Astydamia. Other | Dardanus (son of Zeus) Dardanus (son of Zeus) In Greek mythology, Dardanus (; Ancient Greek: Δάρδανος, "Dardanos") was a son of Zeus (in Illyrius) and Electra (daughter of Atlas) and founder of the city of Dardanus at the foot of Mount Ida in the Troad. Dionysius of Halicarnassus (1.61–62) states that Dardanus' original home was in Arcadia, where Dardanus and his elder brother Iasus (elsewhere more commonly called Iasion) reigned as kings following Atlas. Dardanus married Chryse, daughter of Pallas, by whom he fathered two sons: Idaeus and Deimas. When a great flood occurred, the survivors, who were living on mountains that had now |
Which engineer built the Bridgewater canal? | History of the British canal system point out that the last quarter-mile (400 m) of the navigation is indeed a canalised stretch of the Brook, and that it was the Bridgewater Canal (less obviously associated with an existing river) that captured the popular imagination and inspired further canals. In the mid-18th century the 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, who owned a number of coal mines in northern England, wanted a reliable way to transport his coal to the rapidly industrialising city of Manchester. He commissioned the engineer James Brindley to build a canal to do just that. Brindley's design included an aqueduct carrying the canal over the | Bridgewater Canal for leisure boats involving the Trent and Mersey Canal, the Anderton Boat Lift and the River Weaver. The Hulme Locks Branch Canal in Manchester is now disused, and on 26 May 1995 was replaced by the nearby Pomona Lock. The Bridgewater Way is a scheme to redevelop the canal and make it more accessible to users, particularly cyclists. The 40-mile development, which includes a new towpath, will form part of the National Cycle and Footpath Network as Regional Route number 82. Notes Citations Bibliography Further reading Bridgewater Canal The Bridgewater Canal connects Runcorn, Manchester and Leigh, in North West England. |
In which English seaside resort would you find Peasholm Park? | Peasholm Park Peasholm Park Peasholm Park is an oriental themed municipal park located in the seaside town of Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. It opened in 1912 and became a favourite venue for galas, displays and exhibitions. The park was extended to include Peasholm Glen, a natural ravine, in 1924. Attractions include an artificial boating lake, where mock naval battles are staged, a putting green and a champion tree walk.The park suffered a decline in popularity from the 1970s as the number of holidaymakers visiting Scarborough decreased but it has recently been restored using Heritage Lottery Funding. Peasholm Park is sited on the | Peasholm Park site, it opens up this resource to the widest possible audience. During restoration of the site the Dicksonian Elm, a tree that was previously believed to be extinct, was discovered alive and well in Peasholm Glen. Japanese themed gardens and lake with a pagoda said to be based on the Willow Pattern pottery design, are a central feature of the park. The lake has a central island which is accessible by a Japanese-style bridge. There are waterfalls and wildlife in the more tranquil wooded areas. The Naval Warfare event, Battle of Peasholm, has been played out for half an hour |
Who in 1962 became the first Prime Minister of a fully independent Uganda? | Prime Minister of Uganda Prime Minister of Uganda The Prime Minister of Uganda chairs the Cabinet of Uganda, although the President is the effective head of government. Ruhakana Rugunda has been the Prime Minister since 18 September 2014. The post of Prime Minister was created for the first time in 1962. In 1966, Prime Minister Milton Obote suspended the Constitution, abolished the post of Prime Minister, and declared himself President. In 1980, the post of Prime Minister was re-established. The headquarters of the office of the Prime Minister of Uganda are located in the Twin Towers on Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road, in the Central | Uganda (1962–1963) proclamation of the State of Uganda on 9 October 1963, the "Kabaka" (King) of Uganda, Edward Mutesa II, became the first President of Uganda. Uganda did not become a republic "de jure" until 1966 with Obote's conflict with President Edward Mutesa II. Uganda (1962–1963) Uganda became an independent sovereign state on 9 October 1962. The British monarch, Elizabeth II, remained head of state as Queen of Uganda until the link with the British monarchy was severed on 9 October 1963 and the "Kabaka" (King) of Uganda, Edward Mutesa II, became the first President of Uganda. Direct British rule of the |
The 1961 film One-Eyed Jacks was the only one directed by which famous actor? | One-Eyed Jacks only available via numerous low quality, budget reissues on VHS and DVD. In 2016, work was completed on a "New 4K digital restoration, undertaken by Universal Pictures in partnership with The Film Foundation and in consultation with filmmakers Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg". This restoration was issued on Blu-ray and DVD in November 2016 by the Criterion Collection in the US, and in June 2017 by Arrow Video in the UK. One-Eyed Jacks One-Eyed Jacks is a 1961 Western film directed by Marlon Brando; it was the only film directed by him. It was originally planned to be directed by | One-Eyed Jacks restoration supervised by Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, and The Film Foundation. "One-Eyed Jacks" received mixed reviews from critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 54% critics have given the film a positive review, with a rating average of 6.2/10. Bosley Crowther of "The New York Times", favorably influenced by Brando's efforts, noted: "... Directed and played with the kind of vicious style that Mr. Brando has put into so many of his skulking, scabrous roles. Realism is redolent in them, as it is in many details of the film. But, at the same time, it is curiously surrounded by elements |
Murano in Italy has been famous since the middle ages for the production of what? | Murano (skyscraper) up the tower to help pay for condo fees and maintenance costs. On June 27, Thomas Properties Group auctioned off 40 units in the tower. The 40 units went for between US$335,000 and US$796,000, priced at nearly 20 percent less than the units sold before the auction. Thomas Properties Group priced the 137 remaining unsold units according to what similar units went for during the auction. Located at 21st and Market Streets, the 43-story, Murano is named after Murano, Italy, a town famous for its glass. Designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz and Associates, the Murano has 302 condos that include | Italy in the Middle Ages Renaissance. Italy in the Middle Ages The history of the Italian peninsula during the medieval period can be roughly defined as the time between the collapse of the Western Roman Empire and the Italian Renaissance. Late Antiquity in Italy lingered on into the 7th century under the Ostrogothic Kingdom and the Byzantine Empire under the Justinian dynasty, the Byzantine Papacy until the mid 8th century. The "Middle Ages" proper begin as the Byzantine Empire was weakening under the pressure of the Muslim conquests, and the Exarchate of Ravenna finally fell under Lombard rule in 751. Lombard rule ended with the |
Who co-wrote “Some Other Rainbow” with Jill Morrell? | Some Other Rainbow had formed the "Friends of John McCarthy". "Some Other Rainbow" is often compared with Keenan's memoir, "An Evil Cradling", published a year earlier. The book topped the "Independent on Sunday"'s bestseller list for autobiography and made the couple enough to live on for a time. The couple split up in 1995, McCarthy later wrote another memoir, "A Ghost Upon Your Path" (2002), dealing with later experiences. Some Other Rainbow Some Other Rainbow is a joint memoir written by John McCarthy and Jill Morrell and first published by Bantam Press in 1993. It deals in separate chapters with the individual and | Benjamin Morrell where he attempted to develop trading relations with the indigenous populations. Although Morrell wrote of the enormous potential wealth to be obtained from the Pacific trade, his endeavours were, in the main, commercially unprofitable. Despite his reputation among his contemporaries for untruth and fantasy, Morrell has been defended by some later commentators who, while questioning his general reliability, maintain that not all his life was fraud and exaggeration. They believe that aside from the bombast and boastful tone of the account that carries his name, there is evidence that he carried out useful work, such his discovery of large-scale guano |
What is the common name of the disease Herpes zoster? | Herpes zoster ophthalmicus Herpes zoster ophthalmicus Herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) and also known as ophthalmic zoster is a disease characterised by reactivation of dormant varicella zoster virus residing within the ophthalmic nerve (the first division of the trigeminal nerve). This condition is an important subtype of shingles, representing 15% of all cases. Herpes zoster ophthalmicus is transmitted via direct contact or droplets. Varicella zoster virus is a DNA virus which produces acidophilic intranuclear inclusion bodies. The virus is neurotrophic in nature. The frontal nerve is more commonly affected than the nasociliary nerve or lacrimal nerve. Anterior uveitis develops in 40–50% of cases with | Herpes gladiatorum Herpes gladiatorum Herpes gladiatorum is one of the most infectious of herpes-caused diseases, and is transmissible by skin-to-skin contact. The disease was first described in the 1960s in the "New England Journal of Medicine". It is caused by contagious infection with human herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which more commonly causes oral herpes (cold sores). Another strain, HSV-2 usually causes genital herpes, although the strains are very similar and either can cause herpes in any location. While the disease is commonly passed through normal human contact, it is strongly associated with contact sports—outbreaks in sporting clubs being relatively common. |
What was the real surname of British science fiction writer John Wyndham? | John Wyndham Aldiss, another British science fiction writer, disparagingly labelled some of them "cosy catastrophes", especially "The Day of the Triffids", but the critic L.J. Hurst pointed out that in "Triffids" the main character witnesses several murders, suicides and misadventures, and is frequently in mortal danger himself. Notes Citations John Wyndham John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Beynon Harris (; 10 July 1903 – 11 March 1969) was an English science fiction writer best known for his works written using the pen name John Wyndham, although he also used other combinations of his names, such as John Beynon and Lucas Parkes. Some of his | Science Fiction Adventures (British magazine) Science Fiction Adventures (British magazine) Science Fiction Adventures was a British digest-size science fiction magazine, published from 1958 to 1963 by Nova Publications as a companion to "New Worlds" and "Science Fantasy". It was edited by John Carnell. "Science Fiction Adventures" began as a reprint of the American magazine of the same name, "Science Fiction Adventures", but after only three issues the American version ceased publication. Instead of closing down the British version, which had growing circulation, Nova decided to continue publishing it with new material. The fifth issue was the last which contained stories reprinted from the American magazine, |
What is the common name of the disease Tinea pedis? | Tinea manuum infected area. The eruptions may appear on many different areas of the body at once." It can usually be treated with long-term use of a topical antifungal medications such as selenium sulfide shampoo. However, in some cases an oral antifungal such as griseofulvin may have to be prescribed. Tinea manuum Tinea manuum (or tinea manus) is a fungal infection of the hand. It is typically more aggressive than tinea pedis but similar in look. Itching, burning, cracking, and scaling are observable and may be transmitted sexually or otherwise, whether or not symptoms are present. Alternatively, it may be caused by | Tinea versicolor dead skin cells. Infections are more common in people who have seborrheic dermatitis, dandruff, and hyperhidrosis. Tinea versicolor Tinea versicolor is a condition characterized by a skin eruption on the trunk and proximal extremities. The majority of tinea versicolor is caused by the fungus "Malassezia globosa", although "Malassezia furfur" is responsible for a small number of cases. These yeasts are normally found on the human skin and become troublesome only under certain circumstances, such as a warm and humid environment, although the exact conditions that cause initiation of the disease process are poorly understood. The condition pityriasis versicolor was first |
Name the Nuclear powered submarine which sank the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano on May 2nd 1982. | HMS Conqueror (S48) HMS Conqueror (S48) HMS "Conqueror" was a British nuclear-powered fleet submarine which served in the Royal Navy from 1971 to 1990. She was the third submarine of her class, following the earlier and , that were all designed to face the Soviet threat at sea. She was built by Cammell Laird at Birkenhead. "Conqueror" the only nuclear-powered submarine to have engaged an enemy ship with torpedoes, sinking the cruiser "General Belgrano" during the 1982 Falklands War. "Conqueror" was ordered on 9 August 1966 and was laid down at Cammell Laird's Birkenhead shipyard on 5 December 1967; she was launched on | ARA General Belgrano Bouchard" (also ex-USN vessels) were detached from Task Group 79.2 and together with the tanker YPF "Puerto Rosales", joined "General Belgrano" to form Task Group 79.3. By 29 April, the ships were patrolling the Burdwood Bank, south of the islands. On 30 April, "General Belgrano" was detected by the British nuclear-powered hunter-killer submarine . The submarine approached over the following day. On 1 May 1982, Admiral Juan Lombardo ordered all Argentine naval units to seek out the British task force around the Falklands and launch a "massive attack" the following day. "General Belgrano", which was outside and to the south-west |
Who painted the picture of The Fighting Temeraire? | The Fighting Temeraire The Fighting Temeraire The Fighting Temeraire tugged to her last berth to be broken up, 1838 is an oil painting by the English artist Joseph Mallord William Turner. It was painted in 1838 and exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1839. The 98-gun ship HMS "Temeraire" was one of the last second-rate ships of the line to have played a distinguished role in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The painting depicts HMS "Temeraire" being towed by a paddle-wheel steam tug towards its final berth in Rotherhithe in south-east London in 1838 to be broken up for scrap. The painting | The Fighting Temeraire ships, which progressively decrease in size as they become more distant. "Temeraire" and tugboat have passed a small river craft with its gaff rigged sail barely catching a breeze. Beyond this a square-rigger drifts, with every bit of sail extended. Another small craft shows as a patch of white farther down the river. In the far distance, beyond the second tugboat which makes its way towards them, a three-masted ship rides at anchor. The becalmed sailing vessels show the obsolescence of sail. On the opposite side of the painting to "Temeraire", and exactly the same distance from the frame as |
Which Scottish Football League club has the nickname “The Honest Men”? | Ayr United F.C. Ayr United F.C. Ayr United Football Club are a football club in Ayr, Scotland, that plays in the Scottish Championship, the second tier of the Scottish Professional Football League. Formed in 1910 by the merger of Ayr Parkhouse and Ayr F.C., their nickname is The Honest Men, from a line in the Robert Burns poem "Tam o' Shanter". They play at Somerset Park. The club have spent 34 seasons in Scotland's top division, the last being 1977–78, and have been the champions of the second tier of Scottish football on six occasions, and of the third tier on three occasions. | Scottish Football League First Division In July 2013, the Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League merged to form the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL). The SPFL named its second tier as the Scottish Championship, which effectively replaced the First Division. From 1994 until 2013, the First Division consisted of ten teams. From 1998, only the winner of the First Division was promoted to the Scottish Premier League (SPL), subject to that club meeting the SPL stadium criteria. From 2007, the bottom club in the First Division was automatically relegated to the Second Division and the second bottom club went into an end of season |
On television which actor played Jim Hacker MP? | Jim Hacker Minister in an episode broadcast in 1985 (but according to the book adaptation, set in 1984). "Yes, Prime Minister" follows on from this, with Hacker and Sir Humphrey raised to the highest levels in British government: Prime Minister and Cabinet Secretary respectively. Bernard remains Hacker's principal private secretary throughout. An obituary for Hacker, written by his creators, Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn, appears in "Politico's Book of the Dead". The entry gives Hacker the same dates of birth and death as Paul Eddington, the actor who portrayed him. (These dates make Hacker 53 at the time of broadcast of the | Jim Hacker In a radio broadcast spoof of "Yes Minister" performed by both Eddington and Nigel Hawthorne, both of whom played their respective parts from the show, Hacker is a Minister in the government of the day, that of Margaret Thatcher, who also played herself as Prime Minister. In the sketch, she asks that Hacker and Sir Humphrey abolish economists. In the 2010 stage production of "Yes, Prime Minister", the role was played by David Haig. Jim Hacker James George Hacker, Baron Hacker of Islington, KG, PC, BSc (Lond.), Hon. DCL (Oxon.) is a fictional character in the 1980s British sitcom "Yes |
Which former Beirut hostage wrote “An Evil Cradling”? | Brian Keenan (writer) Cradling" was filmed as "Blind Flight". Brian Keenan (writer) Brian Keenan (born 28 September 1950 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish writer whose work includes the book "An Evil Cradling", an account of the four and a half years he spent as a hostage in Beirut, Lebanon from 11 April 1986 to 24 August 1990. Keenan was born into a working-class family in East Belfast in 1950. He left Orangefield School early and began work as a heating engineer. However, he continued an interest in literature by attending night classes and in 1970 gained a place at the | Brian Keenan (writer) sisters were flown by Irish Government executive jet to Damascus to meet him and bring him home to Northern Ireland. He now lives in Dublin. He returned to Beirut in 2007 for the first time since being released 17 years earlier, and described "falling in love" with the city. "An Evil Cradling" is an autobiographical book by Keenan about his four years as a hostage in Beirut. The book revolves heavily around the great friendship he experienced with fellow hostage John McCarthy, and the brutality that was inflicted upon them by their captors. It was the 1991 winner of the |
Which Sunday newspaper, renowned for stones about aliens, was founded by David Sullivan? | David Sullivan (businessman) David Sullivan (businessman) David Sullivan (born 5 February 1949) is a Welsh businessman and former pornographer. He graduated in Economics from Queen Mary College, University of London. From 1986 to 2007, he owned the "Daily Sport" and "Sunday Sport" which he sold for £40 million. In April 2016, Sullivan was named by "The Sunday Times" as Britain's 117th equal richest man, with assets valued at £1bn. He is the Joint-Chairman and largest single shareholder of Premier League football team West Ham United F.C. He was previously Joint-Chairman of Birmingham City F.C. Born in Cardiff, the son of an RAF serviceman, | Sunday Life (newspaper) Northern Ireland for the past two years. In 2015 Sunday Life was also awarded the UK Daily/Sunday Newspaper of the Year title (above 25,000) at the Society of Editors' Regional Press Awards in London. Average print circulation was approximately 66,000 copies per issue in 2008 and had dropped to approximately 32,000 by 2018. Sunday Life (newspaper) The Sunday Life is a tabloid newspaper in Northern Ireland and has been published since 23 October 1988. It is the sister paper of "The Belfast Telegraph" and is owned by Independent News & Media. "The Sunday Life" was born on 20 April 1988, |
In Greek mythology who was the daughter of Zeus and Demeter? | Demeter the afterlife. These two gifts were intimately connected in Demeter's myths and mystery cults. In Hesiod, prayers to Zeus-Chthonios (chthonic Zeus) and Demeter help the crops grow full and strong. Demeter's emblem is the poppy, a bright red flower that grows among the barley. In Hesiod's Theogony, Demeter is the daughter of Cronus and Rhea. At the marriage of Cadmus and Harmonia, Demeter lured Iasion away from the other revelers. They had intercourse in a ploughed furrow in Crete, and she gave birth to two sons, Philomelus and Ploutos. Her daughter by Zeus was Persephone, Queen of the Underworld. Demeter's | Dardanus (son of Zeus) Dardanus (son of Zeus) In Greek mythology, Dardanus (; Ancient Greek: Δάρδανος, "Dardanos") was a son of Zeus (in Illyrius) and Electra (daughter of Atlas) and founder of the city of Dardanus at the foot of Mount Ida in the Troad. Dionysius of Halicarnassus (1.61–62) states that Dardanus' original home was in Arcadia, where Dardanus and his elder brother Iasus (elsewhere more commonly called Iasion) reigned as kings following Atlas. Dardanus married Chryse, daughter of Pallas, by whom he fathered two sons: Idaeus and Deimas. When a great flood occurred, the survivors, who were living on mountains that had now |
What is the capital of The Scilly Isles? | Council of the Isles of Scilly English unitary council. The Council is headquartered at Town Hall, by The Parade park in Hugh Town, and also performs the administrative functions of the AONB Partnership and the Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority. Some aspects of local government are shared with Cornwall, including health, and the Council of the Isles of Scilly together with Cornwall Council form a Local Enterprise Partnership. In July 2015 a devolution deal was announced by the government under which Cornwall Council and the Council of the Isles of Scilly are to create a plan to bring health and social care services together under local | Council of the Isles of Scilly Council of the Isles of Scilly The Council of the Isles of Scilly is a sui generis unitary local government authority covering the Isles of Scilly off the west coast of Cornwall. It is currently made up of 16 seats, with all councillors being Independents as of 2 May 2013. The council was created in 1890 as the Isles of Scilly Rural District Council and was renamed in 1974. Historically, the Isles of Scilly were administered as one of the hundreds of Cornwall, although the Cornwall quarter sessions had limited jurisdiction there. For judicial purposes, shrievalty purposes, and lieutenancy purposes, |
Who in 1964 became the first president of a fully independent Zambia? | President of Zambia President of Zambia The President of Zambia is the head of state and the head of government of Zambia. The office was first held by Kenneth Kaunda following independence in 1964. Since 1991, when Kaunda left the Presidency, the office has been held by five others: Frederick Chiluba, Levy Mwanawasa, Rupiah Banda, Michael Sata, and current President Edgar Lungu. In addition, Acting President Guy Scott served in an interim capacity after the death of President Michael Sata. Since 31 August 1991 the President is also the head of government, as the position of Prime Minister was abolished in the last | History of the Jews in Zambia before Zambia [became independent in 1964. The Council for Zambia Jewry was created in Lusaka in 1978 "to oversee Jewish communal activities." Previously, Zambian Jewry had come under the aegis of the This council also "provides assistance to political refugees and the poverty-stricken with medical and financial aid." Only about thirty-five Jews currently live in Zambia, with almost all of them living in Lusaka. The Zambian Jewish community did not have a rabbi for several years by this point in time. One of the more notable Zambian Jews is Simon Zukas, "who played a key role in Zambia's struggle for |
What is comedian Jasper Carrot's real name? | Jasper Carrott Jasper Carrott Jasper Carrott, OBE (born Robert Norman Davis; 14 March 1945) is an English comedian, actor, television presenter, and personality. Born in Shaftmoor Lane, Acocks Green, in Birmingham, Carrott was educated at Acocks Green primary school and Moseley School. He worked as a trainee buyer at a city centre department store, the Beehive, with schoolmate Bev Bevan. In February 1969 he started his own folk club, "The Boggery", in nearby Solihull with his friend Les Ward. Carrott performed folk songs and as an MC. His banter overtook the songs and he became more a comedian than singer. He also | Carrot Top Carrot Top Scott Thompson (born February 25, 1965) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. Thompson was born on February 25, 1965 in Rockledge, Florida, and grew up in nearby Cocoa, Florida. He went to Cocoa High School, home of the Tigers, where Scott played drums in the marching and concert band. He graduated from Cocoa High School in 1983. He got the nickname "Carrot Top" from a local swimming coach. In the late 80’s, Scott worked as a courier for a mortgage company. After high school he enrolled at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. While a freshman there, |
"Articles described as ""Treen"" are made from which material?" | Treen (wooden) Treen (wooden) Treen, literally "of a tree" is a generic name for small handmade functional household objects made of wood. Treen is distinct from furniture, such as chairs, and cabinetry, as well as clocks and cupboards. Before the late 17th-century, when silver, pewter, and ceramics were introduced for tableware, most small household items, boxes and tableware were carved from wood. Today, treen is highly collectable for its beautiful patina and tactile appeal. Anything from wooden plates and bowls, snuff boxes and needle cases, spoons and stay busks to shoehorns and chopping boards can be classed as treen. Domestic and agricultural | Dave Treen said that his backing for Treen was based on the candidate's "character, enormous ability, his sense of what is right, and his complete dedication to the sovereign state." Treen reached out to African Americans, but most voted for Democratic candidates. Alexandria attorney P. Spencer Torry (born 1930), an African-American female Republican, described Treen as "an honest man who keeps his word. He's promised to improve education, job training, and provide more opportunities for the minorities. I've talked to Dave Treen, and I believe him." In 1979, Treen ran in the nonpartisan blanket primary (jungle primary) for governor, the second such |
What is the real surname of Nevil Shute? | Nevil Shute Springs, Northern Territory is the Nevil Shute Memorial Library. In the Readers' List of the Modern Library 100 Best Novels of the 20th century, "A Town Like Alice" came in at number 17, "Trustee from the Toolroom" at 27, and "On the Beach" at 56. Nevil Shute Nevil Shute Norway (17 January 189912 January 1960) was an English novelist and aeronautical engineer who spent his later years in Australia. He used his full name in his engineering career and Nevil Shute as his pen name to protect his engineering career from any potential negative publicity in connection with his novels, | Nevil Shute rewritten, and then put aside. In 1948, Shute again rewrote it, changing the title to "Blind Understanding," but he left the manuscript incomplete. According to Dan Telfair in the foreword of the 2002 edition, some of the themes in "The Seafarers" and "Blind Understanding" were used in Shute's 1955 novel "Requiem for a Wren". In 1948, Shute flew his own Percival Proctor airplane to Australia and back, accompanied by the writer James Riddell, who published a book, "Flight of Fancy," based on the trip, in 1950. On his return, concerned about what he saw as the decline of his home |
Name the Royal Navy destroyer commissioned 1939 that was commanded by Lord Louis Mountbatten that was sunk during the battle for Crete on May 23rd 1941. | HMS Kelly (F01) HMS Kelly (F01) HMS "Kelly" (pennant number F01) was a K-class destroyer of the British Royal Navy, and flotilla leader of her class. She served through the early years of the Second World War; in Home Waters, off Norway and in the Mediterranean. Throughout her service, "Kelly" was commanded by Lord Louis Mountbatten. She was lost in action in 1941 during the Battle of Crete. In addition, Mountbatten served as commander (Captain (D)) of the 5th Destroyer Flotilla. "Kelly" was built by Hawthorn Leslie and Company at Hebburn on the River Tyne. She was laid down on 26 August 1937, | Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma to evacuate the Allied forces participating in the Namsos Campaign during the Norwegian Campaign. On the night of 9–10 May 1940, "Kelly" was torpedoed amidships by a German E-boat "S 31" off the Dutch coast, and Mountbatten thereafter commanded the 5th Destroyer Flotilla from the destroyer . He rejoined "Kelly" in December 1940, by which time the torpedo damage had been repaired. "Kelly" was sunk by German dive bombers on 23 May 1941 during the Battle of Crete; the incident serving as the basis for Noël Coward's film "In Which We Serve". Coward was a personal friend of Mountbatten and |
The main airport of which capital is located at Schwechat? | Schwechat Schwechat Schwechat () is a town southeast of Vienna known for the Vienna International Airport and Schwechater beer. The city is home to the refineries of the Austrian national oil company OMV. Schwechat is named after the river Schwechat, which flows through the centre of town. The city subdivisions called Katastralgemeinde (Cadastre) are Kledering, Mannswörth, Rannersdorf and Schwechat. Home to the settlement Ala Nova of the Roman Empire, the city was first mentioned in a document in 1334. The meeting at Schwechat of Emperor Leopold I with Jan Sobieski in 1683, after the liberation of Vienna, is commemorated by an | Beijing Capital International Airport offers inter-city bus services to and from neighboring cities including Tianjin, Qinhuangdao, Baoding, Langfang and Tangshan. The airport is accessible by four express tollways. Two of these run directly from northeastern Beijing to the airport. The other two connect to the airport from nearby highways. Beijing Capital Airlines has its headquarters in the Capital Airlines Building (首都航空大厦 "Shǒudū Hángkōng Dàshà") at the airport. Beijing Capital International Airport Beijing Capital International Airport is the main international airport serving Beijing. It is located northeast of Beijing's city center, in an enclave of Chaoyang District and the surroundings of that enclave in suburban |
Who composed The Enigma Variations? | Enigma Variations Enigma Variations Edward Elgar composed his Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36, popularly known as the Enigma Variations, between October 1898 and February 1899. It is an orchestral work comprising fourteen variations on an original theme. Elgar dedicated the work "to my friends pictured within", each variation being a musical sketch of one of his circle of close acquaintances (see musical cryptogram). Those portrayed include Elgar's wife Alice, his friend and publisher Augustus J. Jaeger and Elgar himself. In a programme note for a performance in 1911 Elgar wrote: In naming his theme "Enigma" Elgar posed a challenge which | Enigma Variations (album) Side 1 Side 2 Enigma Variations (album) The Enigma Variations is a compilation album of newer artists (in 1985) that were on Enigma Records or one of its subsidiaries. It was originally released as a double LP and cassette, but was then subsequently also released as a CD with a reduced number of tracks. The album was compiled by Steve Pross and William Hein. The Greek pressing of the album (on Virgin Records) was issued as a single LP. A second volume was compiled and released in 1987. Disc 1, Side 1 Disc 1, Side 2 Disc 2, Side 1 |
What term is used to describe the practice of delaying or obstructing legislation by means of prolonged speeches, motions or amendments? | Standing Rules of the United States Senate general, however, the right to unlimited debate is preserved. The filibuster is an obstructionary tactic used to defeat bills and motions by prolonging debate indefinitely. A filibuster may entail, but does not actually require, long speeches, dilatory motions, and an extensive series of proposed amendments. The longest filibuster speech in the history of the Senate was delivered by Strom Thurmond, who spoke for over twenty-four hours in an unsuccessful attempt to block the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1957. The Senate may end a filibuster by invoking cloture. In most cases, cloture requires the support of three-fifths of | By Fair Means or Foul By Fair Means or Foul By Fair Means or Foul (later also released as Pro Boxing Simulator) is a boxing video game first published for a range of 8-bit home computers in 1988 by Superior Software. It was later reissued with the new title by Codemasters who also published conversions for 16-bit computers. The game offers a variety of boxing moves including fouls. The game received mixed reviews. The game can be played either as a two-player versus game or single-player against the computer. The objective of the one player game is to attempt to become the World Champion by |
Which railway station in London, designed by Edward Wilson and opened in 1874, serves East Anglia? | Walton-on-the-Naze railway station Walton-on-the-Naze railway station Walton-on-the-Naze railway station is one of the two eastern termini of the Sunshine Coast Line, a branch of the Great Eastern Main Line, in the East of England. It serves the seaside town of Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. It is down the line from London Liverpool Street. Its three-letter station code is WON. The preceding station on the line is . The station was opened by the Tendring Hundred Railway, a subsidiary of the Great Eastern Railway, in 1867. It is currently managed by Greater Anglia, which also operates all trains serving the station. The station was opened as | Feniton railway station Feniton railway station Feniton railway station serves the village of Feniton in Devon, England. It was opened by the London and South Western Railway (LSWR) in 1860 but is now operated by South Western Railway which provides services on the West of England Main Line. It is down the line from . It has been known by several different names, but from 1874 to 1967 it was Sidmouth Junction while it was the junction for branch lines to and through to . The station was designed by William Tite and was opened by the LSWR on 19 July 1860, along |
Which catholic saint is associated with the pilgrimage site of Lourdes in France? | Women in the Catholic Church who have impacted Catholic devotional practices have been nuns at the time of the establishment of the devotion. When in 1858 Saint Bernadette Soubirous reported the Lourdes apparitions she was a 14-year-old shepherd girl. She asked the local priest to build a local chapel in Lourdes because the Lady with the Rosary beads had requested it. Eventually, a number of chapels and churches were built at Lourdes as the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes—which is now a major Catholic pilgrimage site with about five million pilgrims a year. For much of the early 20th century, Catholic women continued to | Diocese of Shrewsbury Lourdes Pilgrimage TGV stock, the pilgrimage will once again be travelling on an overnight sleeper train through France, in addition to a direct chartered flight from Manchester to Lourdes. Diocese of Shrewsbury Lourdes Pilgrimage "The Roman Catholic Diocese of Shrewsbury serves the population of New Cheshire, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin with parts of Derbyshire, Halton, Merseyside, Greater Manchester and Warrington." Administratively the Diocese is part of the Archdiocese province of Birmingham. The Shrewsbury Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes is an annual undertaking for over 1000 pilgrims from across the Diocese to the shrine town of Lourdes in Southern France. Traditionally the pilgrimage takes |
"Who was Elton John's collaborator in most of his early hits, such as ""Yellow Brick Road"", ""Candle In The Wind"", etc.?" | Candle in the Wind Anniversary edition of "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and subsequently on the 2003 EP "Remixed". Candle in the Wind "Candle in the Wind" is a threnody with music and lyrics by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. It was originally written in 1973, in honour of Marilyn Monroe, who had died 11 years earlier. In 1997, John performed a rewritten version of the song as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales. Candle in the Wind 1997 was released as a single and reached No. 1 in many countries, proving a much greater success than the original, officially being listed as the | Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is the seventh studio album by Elton John, released in 1973. The album sold over 30 million copies worldwide and is regarded as John's best. It was recorded at the Château d'Hérouville in France after problems recording at the intended location of Jamaica. Among the 17 tracks, the album contains the hits "Candle in the Wind", "Bennie and the Jets", "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" plus "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" and "Harmony". The move to the château from Jamaica provided John and his band with |
In which Gilbert and Sullivan Operetta does the Character of Bunthorne appear? | James Abbott McNeill Whistler and architectural patterns—and capturing the city's unique atmospherics. In 1940 Whistler was commemorated on a United States postage stamp when the U.S. Post Office issued a set of 35 stamps commemorating America's famous Authors, Poets, Educators, Scientists, Composers, Artists, and Inventors: the 'Famous Americans Series'. The Gilbert and Sullivan operetta "Patience" pokes fun at the Aesthetic movement, and the lead character of Reginald Bunthorne is often identified as a send-up of Oscar Wilde, though Bunthorne is more likely an amalgam of several prominent artists, writers, and Aesthetic figures. Bunthorne wears a monocle and has prominent white streaks in his dark | The Gilbert and Sullivan Light Opera Company of Long Island a desire to try new projects and convinced that it had been depending too much upon “the Big Three,” the Company undertook a complete cycle of the works of Gilbert & Sullivan, beginning with Princess Ida in 1992 and concluding in 2004 with The Mikado. The Project, which has been an overwhelming success, has featured the Long Island premieres of four operas—Princess Ida, The Yeomen of the Guard, Utopia, Limited and The Grand Duke, as well as of the Sullivan/Stephenson operetta The Zoo. In 1995 the Company presented the world premiere of Gayden Wren’s A Gilbert & Sullivan Christmas Carol. |
Which is the first day of Lent? | Lent in the Roman Rite, thus being of 40 days, counting the Sundays but not Holy Thursday. The day for beginning the Lenten fast is the following Monday, the first weekday in Lent. The special Ash Wednesday fast is transferred to the first Friday of the Ambrosian Lent. Until this rite was revised by Saint Charles Borromeo the liturgy of the First Sunday of Lent was festive, celebrated in white vestments with chanting of the Gloria in Excelsis and Alleluia, in line with the recommendation in , "When you fast, do not look gloomy". The period of Lent observed in the | 8 Day Lent the 8-Day lent is a popular tradition. The stone inscriptions found at the church reveal that the church was built more than a thousand years ago. Archeologists have found out that these stone inscriptions were memorial stones set up at the tombs in 910 A.D. and 920 A.D. The writing on them are in Malayalam and Tamil scripts prevalent 600 years ago. St. Mary's Church, Meenangadi is the first church to adopt the 8 day lent in the Malabar region. Many churches in the name of St. Mary have subsequently begun recognition of the 8 day lent. The Holy Girdle |
Which pop group consisted of Huw Bunford, Clan Caren, Dafydd Leuan, Guto Price and Gryff Rhuys? | Huw Bunford Huw Bunford Huw "Bunf" Bunford (born Huw Cennydd Bunford; 15 September 1967 in Cardiff, Wales) is the guitarist in the rock band, Super Furry Animals. Bunford studied at Lanchester Polytechnic (now Coventry University) and worked as a teacher. His last teaching position was Head of Art at Ysgol Gyfun Rhydfelen near Pontypridd. He played with Guto Pryce in the punk band, , before they both joined Super Furry Animals. Bunford's first band was the Welsh language school band, which was formed in Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf, Cardiff. In 2013 Bunford released music with Richard Chester under the band name Pale | Dafydd Iwan Supporters Group named 'Yma O Hyd' named after his song. Dafydd Iwan Dafydd Iwan (born Dafydd Iwan Jones 24 August 1943), is a Welsh folk singer and politician. He was the president of Plaid Cymru (2003-2010). Dafydd Iwan Jones was born in Brynaman in Carmarthenshire, Wales, one of four boys. One of his brothers was the late actor Huw Ceredig. Dafydd Iwan is the elder brother of politician Alun Ffred Jones. His paternal grandfather, Fred Jones, was a member of the Bardic family Teulu'r Cilie, and a founding member of Plaid Cymru. He spent most of his youth in Bala |
In 1899 Churchill lost his first election to become an MP.In which Lancashire town did he stand? | Winston Churchill in politics, 1900–1939 an urchin looking through a pastrycook's window." The speech concerned the benefits to the working man of "Tory Democracy" and was reported in the "Morning Post". His first attempt to enter Parliament was unsuccessful when in July 1899 he was defeated in a by-election for the seat of Oldham in Lancashire. The constituency returned two members of parliament, both Conservatives at the previous election. One of them was ill and sought to retire, and Churchill was chosen as the new candidate. However, before the election the second member died so that two new candidates stood against two respected Liberal candidates, | William Churchill (Ipswich MP) at the 1715 general election, but was granted a patent for supplying stationery to the crown, and resigned his seat on 8 December 1717, in favour of his son-in-law Francis Negus. He built a hall at Dallinghoo, which later burnt down. Churchill died in February 1737. He and his wife had one daughter Elizabeth, who married Francis Negus. His estate passed to William Castle. William Churchill (Ipswich MP) William Churchill (11 August 1661 – 1737) of Dallinghoo, Suffolk, was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1707 and 1717. Churchill was the second son of William |
Alphabetically, which is the second country in South America (not Central America)? | Religion in South America South America (2013): Religion in South America Christianity is the main religion in South America, with Roman Catholics having the most adherents. Sizeable minorities of non-religious people and adherents of other religions are also present. Currently, all countries in the region in general are separate of the Catholic Church and declared laic states, which guarantees freedom of religion for its inhabitants. The last country to approve the freedom of religion was Bolivia (since 2008). According to the Association of Religion Data Archives 91.9% of the South American population is Christian, although less than half of them are practicant. Except for | Administrative divisions of South America Administrative divisions of South America The table below indicates the types and, where known, numbers of administrative divisions used by countries having territories in South America and their major dependent territories. It is ordered alphabetically by country name in English. France's territory in South America is French Guiana. The Netherlands' territories in South America are Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao. The United Kingdom's territories in South America are the Falklands Islands, and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Administrative divisions with ISO 3166-1 are cited for statistics matters even when they do not have a special status (for example, the |
Where is 'Reina Sofia Airport'? | Tenerife South Airport Tenerife South Airport Tenerife South Airport () , previously known as Tenerife South–Reina Sofia Airport, is the larger of the two international airports located on the island of Tenerife (the other being Tenerife North Airport) and the second busiest in the Canary Islands (after Gran Canaria Airport). It is located in the municipality of Granadilla de Abona and handled over 10.4 million passengers in 2016. In the late 1960s, the island authorities of Tenerife found the need for a new airport at a new location, because the existing airport did not meet technical requirements due to adverse weather conditions. The | Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia (; ; anglicised as "Reina (Queen) Sofía Palace of the Arts") is an opera house and cultural centre in Valencia, Spain. It opened on 8 October 2005; its first opera staging was of Beethoven's "Fidelio" on 25 October 2006. Tenor and conductor Plácido Domingo has maintained a special relationship with the Palau since its founding and has established a young singers training program there. From its inception until early 2015, administration of the company was under the leadership of Helga Schmidt, formerly of London's Royal Opera House (from |
Six of the world's top ten highest waterfalls are in which country? | We Are the World the Hot 100 chart sooner, if it were not for the success of Phil Collins' "One More Night", which received a significant level of support from both pop and rock listeners. "We Are the World" also entered "Billboard"s Top Rock Tracks and Hot Country Singles charts, where it peaked at numbers 27 and 76 respectively. The song became the first single since The Beatles' "Let It Be" to enter "Billboard"s Top 5 within two weeks of release. Outside of the US, the single reached number one in Australia, France, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the | Mirusha waterfalls Mirusha waterfalls The Mirusha waterfalls (; ) are a series of waterfalls found in the Mirusha Park, in central Kosovo. The waterfalls have, over time, created canyons and caves, which are famous throughout the country. The river has carved a canyon and created 13 lakes with waterfalls between them. The waterfalls are one of the most visited attractions of the area and people often swim there. The walls around the waterfalls are white in colour, whereas the water from the Mirusha river is a dirty brown. The waterfall's caves are also popular with visitors. The highest waterfall, between the sixth |
'Varicella' is better known as what? | Varicella zoster virus Varicella zoster virus Varicella zoster virus or varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is one of eight herpesviruses known to infect humans. It causes chickenpox (varicella), a disease most commonly affecting children, teens, and young adults, and shingles (herpes zoster) in adults; shingles is rare in children. VZV is a worldwide pathogen known by many names: chickenpox virus, varicella virus, zoster virus, and human herpesvirus type 3 (HHV-3). VZV infections are species-specific to humans, but can survive in external environments for a few hours, maybe a day or two. VZV multiplies in the lungs, and causes a wide variety of symptoms. After the | Should Have Known Better Should Have Known Better "Should Have Known Better" is a song by American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sufjan Stevens. It is the second track and second single from his seventh studio album, "Carrie & Lowell", and was released digitally on March 11, 2015 on Asthmatic Kitty. A promotional CD was later released on Asthmatic Kitty but was not available for sale. ""Should Have Known Better"" received very positive reviews from contemporary music critics. The song was chosen upon release as Pitchfork Media's "Best New Track". Jeremy Gordon stated that, " 'Should Have Known Better' takes us back to the beginning he |
Who, according to legend, was 'King Arthur's'treacherous son? | The Misfortunes of Arthur The Misfortunes of Arthur The Misfortunes of Arthur, Uther Pendragon's son reduced into tragical notes is a play by the 16th-century English dramatist Thomas Hughes. Written in 1587, it was performed at Greenwich before Queen Elizabeth I on February 28, 1588. The play is based on the Arthurian legend, specifically the story of Mordred's treachery and King Arthur's death as told in Geoffrey of Monmouth's "Historia Regum Britanniae". Several of Hughes' fellow members at Gray's Inn participated in "The Misfortunes of Arthur"’s writing and production. Nicholas Trotte provided the introduction, Francis Flower the choruses of Acts I and II, William | The Legend of King Arthur The Legend of King Arthur The Legend of King Arthur is a British television fantasy serial, produced by the BBC in association with Time-Life Television and the Australian Broadcasting Commission, and broadcast on BBC 1 in 1979. Earnestly historicist, the production design of the show was of the heroic age, "ca. A.D." 500, like the HTV production "Arthur of the Britons" (1972–3). However, the tragic storyline of this BBC version kept closer faith with the chivalric romance of "Le Morte d'Arthur". The Arthurian scholar Norris J. Lacy opines: ""The Legend of King Arthur" has the leisure to depict the legend |
Elgar's 'Pomp And Circumstance Marches' were the basis for which patriotic piece of music? | Pomp and Circumstance Marches modified form, for the "Land of hope and glory" section of his "Coronation Ode" for King Edward VII. The words were further modified to fit the original tune, and the result has since become a fixture at the Last Night of the Proms, and an English sporting anthem. In the United States, the "Trio" section "Land of Hope and Glory" of March No. 1 is often known simply as "Pomp and Circumstance" or as "The Graduation March" and is played as the at virtually all high school and some college graduation ceremonies. It was first played at such a ceremony | Pomp and Circumstance Marches Pomp and Circumstance Marches The Pomp and Circumstance Marches (full title "Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches"), Op. 39, are a series of marches for orchestra composed by Sir Edward Elgar. They include some of Elgar's best-known compositions. The title is taken from Act III, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's "Othello": <poem>Farewell the neighing steed and the shrill trump, The spirit-stirring drum, th'ear-piercing fife, The royal banner, and all quality, Pride, "pomp, and circumstance" of glorious war!</poem> But also, on the score of the first march, Elgar set as a motto for the whole set of marches a verse from Lord de |
Epidemic Parotitis is the medical name for what disease? | Parotitis spread of the disease and supportive measures such as hot or cold packs. Mumps usually resolves itself and can be prevented by vaccination. "HIV parotitis:" Generalized lymphadenopathy has long been associated with HIV, but the localized enlargement of the parotid gland is less well known. HIV-associated salivary gland disease can involve many diseases but often presents as enlargement of the parotid gland and a dry mouth. Causes have not been specifically identified but the most likely are viral opportunists and autoimmune responses. Viruses linked to this can include; hepatitis C, cytomegalovirus, paramyxovirus, influenza A and adenovirus. Treatment is anti-retroviral therapy. | Parotitis These are also collectively known as chronic punctate parotitis or chronic autoimmune parotitis. "Sjögren's syndrome:" Chronic inflammation of the salivary glands may also be an autoimmune disease known as Sjögren's syndrome. The disease most commonly appears in people aged 40–60 years, but it may affect small children. In Sjögren syndrome, the prevalence of parotitis in women versus men is approximately 9:1. The involved parotid gland is enlarged and tender at times. The cause is unknown. The syndrome is often characterized by excessive dryness in the eyes, mouth, nose, vagina, and skin. "Lymphoepithelial lesion of Godwin:" Most frequently associated with a |
Which Lancashire district has the dialing code 01254? | Apostolic Vicariate of the Lancashire District on 28 October 1911. The Diocese of Salford comprised the hundreds of Salford and Blackburn in Lancashire. The remainder of the district, the county of Cheshire, became part of the Diocese of Shrewsbury. Apostolic Vicariate of the Lancashire District The Apostolic Vicariate of the Lancashire District was an ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales. It was led by a vicar apostolic who was a titular bishop. The Apostolic Vicariate of the Lancashire District was created in 1840 and was replaced by two dioceses in 1850. The Apostolic Vicariate of the Lancashire District was created out | Ten-digit dialing Ten-digit dialing In the United States and Canada, ten-digit dialing is the practice of including the area code of a telephone number when dialing to initiate a telephone call. When necessary, a ten-digit number may be prefixed with the trunk code "1", which is often referred to as "11-digit dialing" or "national format". After the implementation of the North American Numbering Plan, placing a local call within the caller's area code involved only seven-digit dialing. Callers dialed only the central office code (three digits) and the four-digit station number of the telephone subscriber to reach. For example, a person at |
Name this 2003 film.An assassin, left for dead by her former colleagues, awakens after four years ina coma, to exact her revenge? | Quentin Tarantino filmography two other films. The following year, Tarantino directed "The Man from Hollywood", one of the four segments of the anthology film "Four Rooms", and an episode of "ER", entitled "The Motherhood". He wrote Robert Rodriguez's "From Dusk till Dawn" (1996)—one of the many collaborations between them—which attained cult status and spawned several sequels, in which they served as executive producers. His next directorial ventures "Jackie Brown" (1997) and "Kill Bill" (2003–04) were met with critical acclaim. The latter, a two-part martial arts film ( and ), follows a former assassin, seeking revenge on her ex-colleagues who attempted to kill her. | Left for Dead (2005 film) Left for Dead (2005 film) Left for Dead is a 2005 British action film directed by Ross Boyask. "Left for Dead" is a revenge thriller set in a city called Hope, where a crime lord called Kincaid rules with an iron fist. Williams, a former hitman for Kincaid, is attacked and left for dead when he tries to leave the organisation. He teams up with Kelso, a kickboxer who had his hands smashed by Kincaid, and together they must fight to exact revenge on the criminal empire that holds their city in an iron grasp. Mostly the filmmakers cast unknowns |
Who was the military commander of 'EOKA' - the Greek terrorist organisation in Cyprus? | EOKA B EOKA B EOKA-B () was a Greek Cypriot paramilitary organisation formed in 1971 by General Georgios Grivas ("Digenis"). It followed an ultra right-wing nationalistic ideology and had the ultimate goal of achieving the Enosis (union) of Cyprus with Greece. During its short history, the organisation's chief aim was to block any attempt to enforce upon the Cyprus people what the organisation considered to be an unacceptable settlement to the Cyprus issue. In addition the organisation drafted various plans to overthrow President Makarios. The organisation continued its activities until it officially declared its dissolution and disbanded on February 11th 1978. It | EOKA British governor Harding functions after the Cypriot independence as a museum. This includes the prisons cells, the gallows and the "Incarcerated Graves" of 13 EOKA fighters who were either executed or killed by the colonial authorities. EOKA EOKA (; ), acronym for "Ethniki Organosis Kyprion Agoniston" was a Greek Cypriot nationalist guerrilla organisation that fought a campaign for the end of British rule in Cyprus, for the island's self-determination and for eventual union with Greece. Cyprus, an island in eastern Mediterranean, inhabited mostly by Greek and Turkish populations, was part of the Ottoman empire until 4 June 1878, when in |
Which pop group consists of Tom Evans, Mike Gibbons, Peter Ham, and Joey Malland? | Tom Evans (musician) of All Ages, co-written by Evans with Pete Ham and Mike Gibbins, features Tom Evans singing lead. Paul McCartney also produced this, and even sang scratch vocals with Evans on the basic track. A third Magic Christian song, "Carry On Till Tomorrow" was co-written by Evans and Ham. After the departure of original bassist Ron Griffiths, the band fruitlessly auditioned a replacement and with the arrival of Liverpudlian guitarist Joey Molland, Evans, who had previously played guitar, switched to bass and thus stabilizing the classic line-up of Ham, Evans, Gibbins and Molland. Badfinger enjoyed more major successes in the early | Mike Gibbons Mike Gibbons Mike Gibbons (July 20, 1887 in St. Paul, Minnesota – August 31, 1956) was an American boxer from 1908 to 1922. The brother of heavyweight Tommy Gibbons, Mike claimed Middleweight Champion of the World status in 1909 following Stanley Ketchel's murder. Although he never won the title, Gibbons is regarded as one of the all-time best welter and middleweight boxers by historians. Statistical boxing website BoxRec lists Gibbons as the #18 ranked middleweight of all time, while "The Ring Magazine" founder Nat Fleischer placed him at #9. The International Boxing Research Organization rates Gibbons as the 17th best |
In which year did Lancashire last win the Cricket County Championship outright? | Lancashire County Cricket Club in 2000 with Lancashire in the first division. They won the 2011 County Championship, closing a gap of 77 years since the club's last outright title in 1934. In 1895, Archie MacLaren scored 424 in an innings for Lancashire, which remains the highest score by an Englishman in first-class cricket. Johnny Briggs, whose career lasted from 1879 to 1900, was the first player to score 10,000 runs and take 1,000 wickets for Lancashire. Ernest Tyldesley, younger brother of Johnny Tyldesley, is the club's leading run-scorer with 34,222 runs in 573 matches for Lancashire between 1909 and 1936. Fast bowler Brian | Lancashire County Cricket Club in 2005 down into Division Two. Lancashire County Cricket Club in 2005 Lancashire County Cricket Club played cricket in Division Two of the County Championship and Division One of the totesport League in the 2005 English cricket season. After their shock relegation last season, they were 11-10 favourites to win the Second Division of the Championship, and they managed this with seven wins and a total of 212 points. They also survived in Division One of the National League, beating Worcestershire Royals on the last matchday to stay up. Lancashire also qualified for the final of the Twenty20 Cup, but lost by |
Who in the 20th century served as US President and Vice-President, but was elected to neither post? | President-elect of the United States the 25th Amendment. The first instance was in 1973, when Gerald Ford was nominated by President Richard Nixon to succeed Spiro Agnew, who had resigned. The second came in 1974, when Ford, who had succeeded to the presidency following Nixon's resignation, nominated Nelson Rockefeller to succeed him. During both vacancies, the nominee was called Vice President-designate, instead of Vice President-elect, as neither had been elected to the office. As a result of these events, the nation has had two more Vice Presidents than it has had Vice President-elects. While he is currently the 48th U.S. Vice President, Mike Pence was | Vice President of the United States do neither good nor evil, I must be borne away by others and met the common fate." John Nance Garner, who served as vice president from 1933 to 1941 under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, claimed that the vice presidency "isn't worth a pitcher of warm piss." Harry Truman, who also served as vice president under Roosevelt, said that the office was as "useful as a cow's fifth teat." Thomas R. Marshall, the 28th vice president, lamented: "Once there were two brothers. One ran away to sea; the other was elected Vice President of the United States. And nothing was heard |
What is the name of the 'Artist's Quarter' in Paris? | View of Paris from Vincent's Room in the Rue Lepic View of Paris from Vincent's Room in the Rue Lepic View of Paris from Vincent's Room in the Rue Lepic () is a painting by Dutch post-impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh. In 1887 van Gogh lived with his brother Theo in an apartment in Montmartre, which is located on Montmartre hill above the city of Paris. This afforded him a beautiful view of the Paris skyline, which he painted several times. Two of the paintings were made in 1887. The second painting "View from Vincent's Window" was made from a similar vantage point of "View of Paris from Vincent's Room | Latin Quarter, Paris area gets its name from the Latin language, which was widely spoken in and around the University during the Middle Ages, after the twelfth century philosopher Pierre Abélard and his students took up residence there. Latin Quarter, Paris The Latin Quarter of Paris (, ) is an area in the 5th and the 6th arrondissements of Paris. It is situated on the left bank of the Seine, around the Sorbonne. Known for its student life, lively atmosphere, and bistros, the Latin Quarter is the home to a number of higher education establishments besides the university itself, such as the École |
Which peer was arrested by police in connection with the 'Cash For Honours' investigation? | Cash for Honours 12 July 2006 – Lord Levy was arrested by the Metropolitan Police in connection with the enquiry. 20 September 2006 – Businessman Christopher Evans was arrested by police in connection with the enquiry. 22 November 2006 – The police questioned a serving Cabinet minister, for the first time, as a witness in the investigation, Secretary of State for Health Patricia Hewitt. 14 December 2006 – Police questioned Prime Minister Tony Blair at Downing Street as a witness; he was not arrested or interviewed under caution. 15 December 2006 – Police questioned Jack McConnell, the First Minister of Scotland. January 2007 | Cash for Honours left office The Telegraph reports that American actress Courtney Coventry was flown into the UK at taxpayers expense to give evidence in the Cash for Honours investigation. 28 June 2007 – The day after Tony Blair left office as Prime Minister it was reported that the police had interviewed him a third time some time in early June, and again not under caution. 23 October 2007 – PASC questioned Assistant Commissioner Yates regarding the expenditure of the Metropolitan Police Commission during the Cash for Honours Investigation and the lack of subsequent charges. The Metropolitan Police team, investigating the affair and |
What is the process called whereby a chemical matter changes directly from solid to gas without first becoming a liquid? | Deposition (phase transition) Deposition (phase transition) Deposition is a thermodynamic process, a phase transition in which gas transforms into solid without passing through the liquid phase. The reverse of deposition is sublimation and hence sometimes deposition is called desublimation. One example of deposition is the process by which, in sub-freezing air, water vapor changes directly to ice without first becoming a liquid. This is how snow forms in clouds, as well as how frost and hoar frost form on the ground or other surfaces. Another example is when frost forms on a leaf. For deposition to occur, thermal energy must be removed from | Vapor–liquid–solid method Vapor–liquid–solid method The vapor–liquid–solid method (VLS) is a mechanism for the growth of one-dimensional structures, such as nanowires, from chemical vapor deposition. The growth of a crystal through direct adsorption of a gas phase on to a solid surface is generally very slow. The VLS mechanism circumvents this by introducing a catalytic liquid alloy phase which can rapidly adsorb a vapor to supersaturation levels, and from which crystal growth can subsequently occur from nucleated seeds at the liquid–solid interface. The physical characteristics of nanowires grown in this manner depend, in a controllable way, upon the size and physical properties of |
Which Lancashire railway station was used for much of the'action' in the film 'Brief Encounter'? | Carnforth railway station Carnforth railway station Carnforth railway station serves the town of Carnforth in Lancashire, England. The building was designed by architect William Tite and was used as a location in the 1945 film "Brief Encounter". It is now operated by Northern and situated north of on the West Coast Main Line. Carnforth railway station was opened in 1846 by the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway (L&CR). It had a single platform and was a second-class station. It became a junction in 1857 when the Ulverston and Lancaster Railway arrived from the northwest, the station was its southern terminus. The Furness Railway took | Brief Encounter (1974 film) Brief Encounter (1974 film) Brief Encounter is a 1974 British-Italian television film starring Richard Burton and Sophia Loren, adapted from the play "Still Life" by Noël Coward. The plot of the film is about two strangers, both married to others, who meet in a railway station and find themselves in a brief but intense affair. The material was previously the basis for the David Lean film "Brief Encounter" (1945). Burton was cast at the last moment, after Robert Shaw dropped out. The film had its premiere on U.S. television on 12 November 1974 as part of the "Hallmark Hall of |
Who was the last British Formula One World Champion? | 1996 Formula One World Championship 1996 Formula One World Championship The 1996 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 50th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. The championship commenced on 10 March 1996 and ended on 13 October after sixteen races. Two World Championship titles were awarded, one for Drivers and one for Constructors. Damon Hill won the Drivers' Championship two years after being beaten by a point by Michael Schumacher, making him the first son of a World Champion (his father Graham having won the title in 1962 and 1968) to have won the title himself. Hill, who had finished runner-up for the | 2019 Formula One World Championship debut 65 years after Prince Bira last start at the 1954 Spanish Grand Prix. Sainz Jr., who was on loan to Renault in 2018, did not have his deal with Red Bull renewed and is scheduled to move to McLaren to replace two-time World Drivers' Champion Fernando Alonso, who had earlier announced that he would not compete in Formula One in 2019, where he is to be partnered with 2017 European Formula 3 champion Lando Norris. Stoffel Vandoorne is set to leave McLaren after the 2018 season to race in Formula E with the Mercedes-affiliated HWA Team. Charles Leclerc is |
Whisky and Drambuiecombine to make which cocktail? | Rusty Nail (cocktail) Rusty Nail (cocktail) A Rusty Nail is made by mixing Drambuie and Scotch whisky. The drink was included in Difford's Guide Top 100 Cocktails. A Rusty Nail can be served in an old-fashioned glass on the rocks, neat, or "up" in a stemmed glass. It is most commonly served over ice. A Rusty Nail served without ice is sometimes called a Straight Up Nail. Versions of the drink can be made using any aged spirit, though blended Scotch whisky is traditional. Other variations include: According to cocktail historian David Wondrich, "the Rusty Nail took a while to find its proper | Toronto (cocktail) Embury, and in 1949 a recipe for the Toronto Cocktail was included in "Esquire's Handbook for Hosts". The Toronto Cocktail is a variation of the Old Fashioned, with the addition of Fernet-Branca. Variations of the cocktail substitute various rye whiskeys as the primary ingredient, such as Canadian whisky or Old Overholt. The Fernet Cocktail recipe by Vermeire specified of cognac or rye whisky, and gill of Fernet-Branca. The rye whisky complements the bitter Fernet-Branca and prevents it from dominating the cocktail. Sugar or simple syrup are used to reduce the cocktail's bitterness. It may be served in a cocktail glass |
What event does Maundy Thursday represent? | Maundy Thursday normally celebrated in the evening, when Friday begins according to Jewish tradition, as the Last Supper was held on the feast of Passover, according to the three Synoptic Gospels. Use of the names "Maundy Thursday", "Holy Thursday", and others is not evenly distributed. What is the generally accepted name for the day varies according to geographical area and religious affiliation. Thus, although in England "Maundy Thursday" is the normal term, the term is less commonly used in Ireland, Scotland or Canada. People may use one term in a religious context and another in the context of the civil calendar of | Maundy Thursday have an Anglican patrimony, retain the traditional English term "Maundy Thursday", however. An article in the 1911 "Catholic Encyclopedia" used the term "Maundy Thursday", and some Catholic writers use the same term either primarily, or alternatively. The Methodist "Book of Worship for Church and Home" (1965) uses the term "Maundy Thursday"; the "Book of Worship" (1992) uses the term "Holy Thursday", and other official sources of the United Methodist Church use both "Maundy Thursday" and "Holy Thursday". Both names are used by other Christian denominations as well, including the Lutheran Church or portions of the Reformed Church. The Presbyterian Church |
Which small lake lies between Windermere and Grasmere? | Grasmere (lake) the village before entering the lake, and then exits downstream into nearby Rydal Water, beyond which it continues into Windermere. The waters of the lake are leased by the Lowther Estate to the National Trust. The waters are navigable, with private boats allowed and rowing boats for hire, but powered boats are prohibited. The lake contains a single island, known as "The Island". In 2017 this island was bequeathed to the National Trust. This gift has particular significance to the National Trust, as the organisation was founded in response to the sale of the same island to a private bidder | Grasmere (lake) Grasmere (lake) Grasmere is one of the smaller lakes of the English Lake District, in the county of Cumbria. It gives its name to the village of Grasmere, famously associated with the poet William Wordsworth, which lies immediately to the north of the lake. The lake is 1680 yd (1540 m) long and 700 yd (640 m) wide, covering an area of 0.24 mi² (0.62 km²). It has a maximum depth of 70 ft (21m) and an elevation above sea level of 208 ft (62 m). The lake is both fed and drained by the River Rothay, which flows through |
Who was Governor General of the Falkland Islands at the time of the 1982 invasion? | Governor of the Falkland Islands and Scotland. The first Governor of the Falklands was Richard Clement Moody, who was governor from 1841 to 1848 (the post was renamed 'governor' from 'lieutenant-governor' in 1843). Moody selected the site for and founded Stanley and Moody Brook is named after him. There was then a British government on the islands until 1982 when the Falklands were invaded and occupied by Argentina for 74 days. During this time, the British Governor (Sir Rex Hunt) was expelled and Brigadier General Mario Menéndez was appointed 'Military Governor of the Malvinas, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands' () by the Argentine | 1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands 1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands On 2 April 1982, Argentine forces launched the invasion of the Falkland Islands (), beginning the Falklands War. The Argentines mounted amphibious landings, and the invasion ended with the surrender of Government House. Governor Rex Hunt was informed by the British Government of a possible Argentine invasion on 1 April 1982. At 3:30 pm that day he received a telegram from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office stating: The Governor summoned the two senior Royal Marine officers of Naval Party 8901 to Government House in Stanley to discuss the options for defending the Falklands. He |
What sort of fish is an 'Arbroath Smokie'? | Arbroath smokie Arbroath smokie The Arbroath smokie is a type of smoked haddock – a speciality of the town of Arbroath in Angus, Scotland. The Arbroath Smokie is said to have originated in the small fishing village of Auchmithie, three miles northeast of Arbroath. Local legend has it a store caught fire one night, destroying barrels of haddock preserved in salt. The following morning, the people found some of the barrels had caught fire, cooking the haddock inside. Inspection revealed the haddock to be quite tasty. It is much more likely the villagers were of Scandinavian descent, as the 'Smokie making' process | Arbroath smokie fish are hung over the fire, the top of the barrel is covered with a lid and sealed around the edges with wet jute sacks (the water prevents the jute sacks from catching fire). All of this serves to create a very hot, humid and smoky fire. The intense heat and thick smoke is essential if the fish are to be cooked, not burned, and to have the strong, smoky taste and smell people expect from Arbroath smokies. Typically in less than an hour of smoking, the fish are ready to eat. Arbroath smokie The Arbroath smokie is a type |
What spirit is made by fermenting and distilling the juice of the 'Blue Agave' plant? | Agave wine better than traditional tequila based margaritas. Weber blue agave plants, used for the creation of agave wine, take up to 10 years to mature before harvest. The process of making 100% de agave wine starts the same way as making tequila. Mature agave is harvested and cooked in large ovens to release sugars within the plant. The aguamiel or "honey water" is then extracted from the plant using crushing rollers called "molinas." The aguamiel is then fermented between 6-10% ABV. The next step is what differentiates agave wine from tequila; instead of taking and distilling the fermented aguamiel to make | Agave nectar Agave nectar Agave nectar (more accurately, agave syrup) is a sweetener commercially produced from several species of agave, including "Agave tequilana" (blue agave) and "Agave salmiana". Agave syrup contains fructose as a carbohydrate providing sweetening properties. To produce agave syrup from the "Agave americana" and "A. tequilana" plants, the leaves are cut off the plant after it has been growing for seven to fourteen years. The juice is then extracted from the core of the agave, called the "piña". The juice is filtered, then heated to break the complex components (the polysaccharides) into simple sugars. The main polysaccharide is called |
Who played the dole of 'George Armstrong Custer' in the 1941 film 'They Died With Their Boots On'? | They Died with Their Boots On They Died with Their Boots On They Died with Their Boots On is a 1941 American western film directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and produced by Hal B. Wallis and Robert Fellows. The film's storyline offers a highly fictionalized version of the life of Gen. George Armstrong Custer, from the time he enters West Point military academy through the American Civil War and finally to his death at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Custer is portrayed as a fun-loving, dashing figure who chooses honor and | They Died with Their Boots On the few actors of indigenous American descent in the film. Only 16 of the extras used were Sioux Indians. The rest of the Native American warriors were mostly portrayed by Filipino extras. The film score was composed by Max Steiner. He adapted George Armstrong Custer's favorite song, "Garryowen", for use in the score. Custer knew the song while he was still at West Point, where he is said to have performed it in a talent show. In the film Custer hears the song being played on a piano by former English soldier, now a U.S. Army officer, Lt. 'Queen's Own' |
The cocktail 'Pina Colada' is made by mixing White Rum with Pineapple juice, and which other ingredient? | Piña colada his crew's morale, gave them a beverage or cocktail that contained coconut, pineapple and white rum. This was what would be later known as the famous piña colada. With his death in 1825, the recipe for the piña colada was lost. Historian Haydée Reichard disputes this version of the story. In 1950 "The New York Times" reported that "Drinks in the West Indies range from Martinique's famous rum punch to Cuba's pina colada (rum, pineapple and coconut milk)." The Caribe Hilton says that Ramón "Monchito" Marrero created the Piña Colada in 1954, when a bartender at the hotel. After three | Piña colada named variations include: Staten Island Ferry is a cocktail consisting of equal parts Malibu rum and pineapple juice served over ice. In flavor it resembles a Piña Colada (due to the coconut flavor of Malibu rum). As it does not require coconut cream, it is thus more easily prepared in bars that lack the specialty ingredients and blender that a Piña Colada would typically require. Variants of Blue Hawaii with creme of coconut differ from piña colada mainly by including also blue Curaçao. Piña colada The piña colada (; , "pineapple," and , "strained") is a sweet cocktail made with |
Which actor played the part of 'King Henry II' in both 'Becket' in 1964 and 'The Lion In Winter' in 1968? | The Lion in Winter The Lion in Winter The Lion in Winter is a 1966 play by James Goldman, depicting the personal and political conflicts of Henry II of England, his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, their children and their guests during Christmas 1183. It premiered on Broadway at the Ambassador Theatre on March 3, 1966, starring Robert Preston and Rosemary Harris, who won a Tony Award for her portrayal of Eleanor. It was adapted by Goldman into an Academy Award-winning 1968 film of the same name, starring Peter O'Toole and Katharine Hepburn. The play has been produced numerous times, including Broadway and West End | The Lion in Winter (1968 film) highest-grossing film of 1968) and won three Academy Awards, including one for Hepburn as Best Actress (tied with Barbra Streisand). There was a television remake in 2003. "The Lion in Winter" is set during Christmas 1183, at King Henry II's château and primary residence in Chinon, Anjou, in the medieval Angevin Empire. Henry wants his youngest son, the future King John, to inherit his throne, while his estranged and imprisoned wife, Duchess Eleanor of Aquitaine, temporarily released from prison for the holidays, favors their oldest surviving son, the future King Richard the Lionheart. Meanwhile, King Philip II of France, the |
Which was the first American city to host the Summer Olympic Games? | Summer Olympic Games every Summer Olympic Games – Australia, France, Great Britain, Greece and Switzerland. The United States leads the all-time medal table for the Summer Olympics. The United States has hosted the Summer Olympic Games more times than any other nation: the 1904 Games were held in St. Louis, Missouri; the 1932 and 1984 Games were both held in Los Angeles, California; and the 1996 Games were held in Atlanta, Georgia. The 2028 Games in Los Angeles will mark the fifth occasion on which the Summer Games have been hosted by the U.S. In 2012, the United Kingdom hosted its third Summer | Summer Olympic Games Olympic Games in the capital city, London, which became the first city ever to have hosted the Summer Olympic Games three times. The cities of Los Angeles, Paris, and Athens have each hosted two Summer Olympic Games. In 2024, France will host its third Summer Olympic Games in its capital, making Paris the second city ever to have hosted three Summer Olympics. In 2028, Los Angeles will become the third city ever to have hosted the Games three times. Australia, France, Germany and Greece have all hosted the Summer Olympic Games twice. The IOC has selected Tokyo, Japan, to host |
"During World War II, ""Operation Gomorrah"" was the codename given to the bombing raids on which German city, by the RAF in July and August 1943?" | Bombing of Hamburg in World War II – "The Secret War" Several memorials in Hamburg are reminders of the air raids during World War II: Bombing of Hamburg in World War II The allied bombing of Hamburg during World War II included numerous attacks on civilians and civic infrastructure. As a large city and industrial centre, Hamburg's shipyards, U-boat pens, and the Hamburg-Harburg area oil refineries were attacked throughout the war. As part of a sustained campaign of strategic bombing during World War II, the attack during the last week of July 1943, code named Operation Gomorrah, created one of the largest firestorms raised by the Royal | Bombing of Hanover in World War II Bombing of Hanover in World War II The Bombing of Hannover was a series of eighty-eight air raids by RAF Bomber Command and the United States Army Air Forces on the German city of Hannover during World War II. 4,748 residents and 2,034 others were killed. Around 1,000 aerial mines, 34,000 high explosive bombs, 900,000 incendiary bombs and 50,000 fire bombs were dropped. The heaviest raid was that by the RAF on the night of 8/9 October 1943, killing 1,245 people. This was an example of the carpet bombing of suburban and residential civilian targets laid out in the 14 |
How many players are there on each side in a game of Australian Rules Football? | Comparison of Gaelic football and Australian rules football have similar names and are very similar. There is no "ruckman" in Gaelic football and there is no "goalkeeper" in Australian rules, instead there is a "fullback", although the fullback in Australian rules is not required to guard a goal in the same way that a goalkeeper does. A maximum of 15 players per side can play Gaelic football on the field at any one time, whereas Australian rules permits 18 players per side. Comparison of Gaelic football and Australian rules football The relationship between Australian rules football and Gaelic football is the subject of controversy among historians. The question | Variations of Australian rules football Samoa Rules is a game derived from Australian rules football that has also been played in Samoa. The game is played on rugby fields and each team consists of 15 players per side. Unlike Australian rules football, player movement is restricted to zones (similarly to Rec Footy). There is a line across the centre that backs and forwards can not cross. Onballers are allowed to go anywhere. The Vailima Six-Shooters' Championship began in Samoa in 1998 under these rules, becoming known as "Samoa Rules". A number of Samoa Rules players went on to represent Samoa in the Samoan national Australian |
In Norse mythology, whose chariot was drawn across the sky by two goats called 'Toothgrinder' and 'Toothgnasher'? | Thor (Marvel Comics) it spin in a circle, and even managed to contain an explosion powerful enough to destroy 1/5th of the universe, although at the cost of his own life. He can throw an object out of Earth's atmosphere by using his strength, and throw his hammer to Asgard from which it will return. When Thor has to transport companions and/or objects to a destination by himself, he has a chariot drawn by two huge mystical goats called Toothgnasher and Toothgrinder that can fly nearly anywhere he desires almost as easily as with Mjolnir. Thor (Marvel Comics) Thor is a fictional superhero | Skinfaxi and Hrímfaxi Skinfaxi and Hrímfaxi In Norse mythology, Skinfaxi and Hrímfaxi are the horses of Dagr (day) and Nótt (night). The names Skinfaxi and Hrímfaxi are bahuvrihi compounds, meaning "shining mane" and "rime mane" (or "frost mane"), respectively. Skinfaxi pulled Dagr's chariot across the sky every day and his mane light up the sky and the earth below. The myth of Skinfaxi is believed to originate in Nordic Bronze Age religion, for which there is strong evidence of beliefs involving a horse pulling the sun across the sky. The Trundholm sun chariot is drawn by a single horse, and was possibly imagined |
What was the codename given to the invasion of French North Africa in November 1942? | French West Africa in World War II important French Equatorial Africa to be the main Free French territory in the immediate aftermath of the Armistice. French West Africa in World War II In World War II, French West Africa ("Afrique occidentale française", AOF) was not the scene of major fighting. Only one large-scale action took place there: the Battle of Dakar (23–25 September 1940). The region remained under the control of Vichy France after the fall of France (25 June 1940) and until the Allied invasion of North Africa (8–16 November 1942). French Gabon, the only colony of French Equatorial Africa not to join Free France after | Scuttling of the French fleet at Toulon a secret agreement with Admiral François Darlan, commander of Vichy Naval forces, that Darlan would be given control of French North Africa if he joined the Allied side. An alternative view is that Darlan was an opportunist and simply switched sides for self-advancement, thus becoming titular controller of French North Africa. Following the Allied invasion of French North Africa, Adolf Hitler immediately triggered Case Anton, the occupation of Vichy France, and reinforced German forces in Africa. From 11 November 1942 negotiations took place between Germany and Vichy France. The settlement was that Toulon should remain a "stronghold" under Vichy control |
Which British engineer built the Caledonian Canal and the Gotha Canal in Sweden? | Caledonian Canal tourists to enjoy the canal, such as taking part in the Great Glen Rally, cycling along the tow-paths, or cruising on Hotel Barges. The canal has several names in Scottish Gaelic including "Amar-Uisge/Seòlaid a' Ghlinne Mhòir" ("Waterway of the Great Glen"), "Sligh'-Uisge na h-Alba" ("Waterway of Scotland") and a literal translation "(An) Canàl Cailleannach". Caledonian Canal The Caledonian Canal connects the Scottish east coast at Inverness with the west coast at Corpach near Fort William in Scotland. The canal was constructed in the early nineteenth century by Scottish engineer Thomas Telford. The canal runs some from northeast to southwest. Only | Caledonian Canal Act 1840 leased in 1860. Caledonian Canal Act 1840 Caledonian Canal Act 1840 is an act of the British Parliament that was passed on 4 August of 1840 ""to authorize the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury"" to allow for the leasing and management of the Caledonian canal in Scotland. The Caledonian Canal, which extends from Moray Firth to Loch Linnhe, was completed on 30 October 1822 and opened the same year. An Act of Parliament establishing the "Caledenian Canal Commissioners" was passed on 27 July 1803, and the commissioners made a corporate body in 1848. Both this canal and the Crinan Canal |
Which American newspaper first exposed the 'Watergate Affair'? | Watergate complex and garden-like surroundings, and which proposes a quality of housing that would rank with the finest in the city, would be a distinct asset." The curving design has continued to draw praise. A noted 2006 guidebook to the city's architecture concluded that the Watergate brought a "welcome fluidity" to the city's boxy look. Others praised the complex's internal public spaces. When the Watergate East opened in 1965, "The Washington Post" called these areas opulent and evocative of the best in Italian design. "The New York Times" characterized the design as "sweeping," and complimented each building's spectacular views of the Potomac | Watergate Bay above the beach and there are a number of caravan and camping sites within easy reach. Watergate Bay has been used as a location for the following productions: Watergate Bay Watergate Bay (, meaning "cove at Coryan's farm") is a bay located two miles north of Newquay on the B3276 Newquay to Padstow road near the hamlet of Tregurrian in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is adjacent to Newquay Bay and faces the Atlantic Ocean. The two mile long, sandy beach and exposed north westerly location is a popular location for water sports, kite flying, and sand art. In May 2007 |
What was the name of the newspaper featured in the TV series 'Lou Grant' starring Ed Asner? | Lou Grant Lou Grant Louis Grant is a fictional character played by Edward Asner in two television series produced by MTM Enterprises for CBS. The first was "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (1970–1977), a half-hour light-hearted situation comedy in which the character was the news director at fictional television station WJM-TV. A spinoff series, entitled "Lou Grant" (1977–1982), was an hour-long serious dramatic series which frequently engaged in social commentary, featuring the character as city editor of the fictional "Los Angeles Tribune". Although spin-offs are common on American television, Lou Grant remains one of a very few characters (played by the same | Lou Grant (TV series) Lou Grant (TV series) Lou Grant is an American drama television series starring Ed Asner in the title role as a newspaper editor that aired on CBS from September 20, 1977, to September 13, 1982. The series was the third spin-off of the sitcom "The Mary Tyler Moore Show". "Lou Grant" was created by "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" co-creators James L. Brooks and Allan Burns, along with Gene Reynolds. "Lou Grant" won 13 Emmy Awards, including "Outstanding Drama Series". Asner won the Emmy Award for "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series" in 1978 and 1980. In doing so, |
The city of Lincoln stands on the banks of which river? | Lincoln, England record. Lincoln is also home to Lincoln United F.C, Lincoln Moorlands Railway F.C. and Lincoln Griffins Ladies F.C. Lincoln also hosts upcoming sports teams such as American Football team the Lincolnshire Bombers who play in the BAFA National Leagues, also the Lincolnshire Bombers Roller Girls, the Imposters Rollergirls and hosts Lincoln Rowing centre located on the River Witham. Lindum Hockey Club play in the North of the City. Since 1956 the city has played host to the Lincoln Grand Prix one-day cycle race, which for around 30 years or so has used a city-centre finishing circuit incorporating the challenging 1-in-6 | On the Banks of the River of Heaven book "doesn’t quite measure up to his two previous collections that I’ve read, which probably contained the pick of his work," though he notes "there are several quite nice tales here including 'The Man Who Carved Skull[s],' 'The Twa Corbies Revisited,' and 'Moon Viewing at Shijo Bridge.'" The collection was also reviewed by Faren Miller in "Locus" #599, December 2010. On the Banks of the River of Heaven On the Banks of the River of Heaven is a collection of fantasy short stories by Richard Parks. It was first published in hardcover by Prime Books in November 2010. The book |
What is studied by a 'Mycologist'? | John Webster (mycologist) John Webster (mycologist) John Webster (25 May 1925 – 27 December 2014) was an internationally renowned mycologist, Head of Biological Sciences at the University of Exeter in England, and twice President of the British Mycological Society. He is recognised for determining the physiological mechanism underpinning fungal spore release, though is probably best known by students of mycology for his influential textbook, "Introduction to Fungi". Born in Kirkby-in-Ashfield in Nottinghamshire, John Webster, along with his twin brother, was the youngest of four children. He studied for his degree at the University of Nottingham between 1943 and 1945. After gaining a first | Eduard Fischer (mycologist) and the mycologist Ernst Albert Gäumann. Fischer became a member of the Linnean Society of London in 1932. Eduard Fischer (mycologist) Eduard Fischer (16 June 1861 – 18 November 1939) was a Swiss botanist and mycologist. Fischer was the son of botanist Ludwig Fischer, a professor and director of the state botanic garden. Fischer studied at the University of Bern and graduated in 1883 with mushroom researcher Heinrich Anton de Bary in Strasbourg, with whom he studied Gasteromycetes. During further studies in Berlin during 1884–1885, he worked with Simon Schwendener (1829–1919), August Wilhelm Eichler (1839–1887) and Paul Friedrich August Ascherson |
"Which composer wrote the song, ""Keep The Home Fires Burning""?" | Keep the Home Fires Burning (1914 song) Keep the Home Fires Burning (1914 song) Keep the Home-Fires Burning (Till the Boys Come Home) is a British patriotic First World War song composed in 1914 by Ivor Novello with words by Lena Guilbert Ford (whose middle name was sometimes printed as "Gilbert"). The song was published first as "<nowiki>'</nowiki>Till the Boys Come Home" on 8 October 1914 by Ascherberg, Hopwood and Crew Ltd. in London. A new edition was printed in 1915 with the name "Keep the Home-Fires Burning". The song became very popular in the United Kingdom during the war, along with "It's a Long Way to | She Keeps the Home Fires Burning She Keeps the Home Fires Burning "She Keeps the Home Fires Burning" is a song written by Mike Reid, Don Pfrimmer and Dennis Morgan, and recorded by American country music singer Ronnie Milsap. It was released in April 1985 as the first single from his "Greatest Hits, Vol. 2". album. "She Keeps the Home Fires Burning" was Milsap's 41st single to be released, and his 26th No. 1 hit on the country charts, the song is highly regarded as one of Milsap's most popular songs. The song is also featured on numerous compilation albums; including "40 #1 Hits" and "The |
In the 'Harry Potter' books pupils of 'Hogwarts' compete at 'Quidditch', each team consists of seven players, three 'Chasers', a 'Keeper', two 'Beaters', and which other player? | Quidditch (sport) play. The game is ended once the snitch is caught by one of the seekers, awarding that team 30 points. A team consists of minimum seven (maximum 21) players, of which six are always on the pitch, those being the three chasers, one keeper, and two beaters. Besides the seeker who is off-pitch, the six players are required to abide by the gender rule, which states that a team may have a maximum of four players who identify as the same gender, making quidditch one of the few sports that not only offers a co-ed environment but an open community | Quidditch Potter" books is the competition among the four Hogwarts houses for the Quidditch Cup each school year; in particular, the rivalry between Gryffindor and Slytherin. Quidditch matches are played over an oval-shaped pitch, with a scoring area at each end consisting of three hooped goal posts, each at a different height. Each team is made up of seven players, consisting of three Chasers, two Beaters, one Keeper and one Seeker. The job of the Chasers is to keep possession of the scarlet Quaffle, a leather ball passed between players. They must attempt to score goals (worth 10 points) by throwing |
Which composer wrote 'Appalachian Story' and 'Fanfare To The Common Man'? | Fanfare for the Common Man Fanfare for the Common Man Fanfare for the Common Man is a musical work by the American composer Aaron Copland. It was written in 1942 for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra under conductor Eugene Goossens and was inspired in part by a speech made earlier that year by United States Vice President Henry A. Wallace, in which Wallace proclaimed the dawning of the "Century of the Common Man". Several alternative versions have been made and fragments of the work have appeared in many subsequent US and British cultural productions, such as in the musical scores of movies. A fanfare is a | Fanfare for the Common Man or sailors or airmen, and he wrote that "[i]t is my idea to make these fanfares stirring and significant contributions to the war effort..." Copland considered several titles including "Fanfare for a Solemn Ceremony" and "Fanfare for Four Freedoms"; to Goossens' surprise, however, Copland titled the piece "Fanfare for the Common Man". Goossens wrote, "Its title is as original as its music, and I think it is so telling that it deserves a special occasion for its performance. If it is agreeable to you, we will premiere it 12 March 1943 at income tax time". Copland's reply was "I [am] |
On which river does the city of Canterbury stand? | City of Canterbury There are 26 parishes within the district, as follows: Swalecliffe is an unparished area within the district. The area is largely rural, with a coastal strip taken up by the almost unbroken spread of seaside towns and beautiful beaches from Seasalter, west of Whitstable, to Herne Bay, Kent. Between them and the city, the hills rise into the well wooded historic Blean, south of which is the Great Stour flowing from its source beyond Ashford. The city of Canterbury stands upon this river which flows in from Banterbury. The district participates in the Sister Cities programme, with links to Bloomington-Normal, | City of Canterbury Canterbury district have their own twinning arrangements; see in particular Canterbury, Whitstable and Herne Bay. City of Canterbury The City of Canterbury () is a local government district with city status in Kent, England. The main settlement in the district is Canterbury. The district was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the existing city of Canterbury with the Whitstable and Herne Bay Urban Districts, and Bridge-Blean Rural District. The latter district entirely surrounded the city; the urban districts occupied the coastal area to the north. Within the district are the towns of Herne Bay and Whitstable, which |
By what name is actor Larushka Mischa Skikne, better known? | Laurence Harvey Laurence Harvey Laurence Harvey (born Laruschka Mischa Skikne; 1 October 192825 November 1973) was a Lithuanian-born British Jewish actor. In a career that spanned a quarter of a century, Harvey appeared in stage, film and television productions primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States. His performance in "Room at the Top" (1959) resulted in an Academy Award nomination. That success was followed by the role of William Barret Travis in "The Alamo" (1960), and as the brainwashed Raymond Shaw in "The Manchurian Candidate" (1962). Harvey's civil birth name was Laruschka Mischa Skikne. His Hebrew name was Zvi Mosheh. | Mischa Kamp Best youth actor in a youth movie" that was awarded to lead actor Gijs Blom. The film won the "Best Narrative Feature Film" Award during the 2015 KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival. Short films Mischa Kamp Mischa Kamp (born in Rotterdam on 7 August 1970) is a Dutch film director best known for the 2014 TV film "Jongens" (English title "Boys"). In 1989, Kamp studied communications science at the New School for Information Services in Amsterdam. In 1991 she moved to the Nederlandse Film en Televisie Academie (Dutch Film and Television Academy), where she graduated in 1996 with the |
According to Genesis: 7, how many humans were in 'Noah's Ark' during the flood? | Generations of Noah Nations is substantially the same as that in the Hebrew text, but with the following differences: In the First Epistle of Peter, 3:20, Saint Peter noted that eight righteous persons were saved from the Great Flood, referring to Noah's family members. The Genesis flood narrative tells how Noah and his three sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, together with their wives, were saved from the Deluge to repopulate the Earth. The 1st-century Jewish-Roman historian Josephus, in "Antiquities of the Jews" Book 1, chapter 6, was among the first of many who attempted to assign known ethnicities to some of the names | Genesis flood narrative such as how long the flood lasted (40 days according to Genesis 7:17, 150 according to 7:24), how many animals were to be taken aboard the ark (one pair of each in 6:19, one pair of the unclean animals and seven pairs of the clean in 7:2), and whether Noah released a raven which "went to and fro until the waters were dried up" or a dove which on the third occasion "did not return to him again," or possibly both. Despite this disagreement on details the story forms a unified whole (some scholars see in it a "chiasm", a |
The 'Ten Commandments' are listed in Exodus and which other book of the Bible? | Ten Commandments Ten Commandments The Ten Commandments (, "Aseret ha'Dibrot"), also known as the Decalogue, are a set of biblical principles relating to ethics and worship, which play a fundamental role in Judaism and Christianity. The commandments include instructions to worship only God, to honour one's parents, and to keep the sabbath, as well as prohibitions against idolatry, blasphemy, murder, adultery, theft, dishonesty, and coveting. Different religious groups follow different traditions for interpreting and numbering them. The Ten Commandments appear twice in the Hebrew Bible, in the books of Exodus and Deuteronomy. Modern scholarship has found likely influences in Hittite and Mesopotamian | 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 |
Who directed the 1945 film, 'Brief Encounter'? | Brief Encounter (1974 film) Brief Encounter (1974 film) Brief Encounter is a 1974 British-Italian television film starring Richard Burton and Sophia Loren, adapted from the play "Still Life" by Noël Coward. The plot of the film is about two strangers, both married to others, who meet in a railway station and find themselves in a brief but intense affair. The material was previously the basis for the David Lean film "Brief Encounter" (1945). Burton was cast at the last moment, after Robert Shaw dropped out. The film had its premiere on U.S. television on 12 November 1974 as part of the "Hallmark Hall of | Brief Encounter in Shinjuku Brief Encounter in Shinjuku Brief Encounter in Shinjuku is a 1990 Hong Kong comedy film written and directed by Gordon Chan, produced by and starring Lawrence Cheng and a sequel to the 1989 film, "The Yuppie Fantasia". The film was later followed by another sequel, "The Yuppie Fantasia 3", which was released in 2017. Leung Foon (Lawrence Cheng), Q Tai-long (Manfred Wong) and Pierre (Peter Lai) bring their wives/female companions to a trip sailing in the sea. Halfway during their trip, Ann (Carol Cheng) encounters her ex-boyfriend, Alan (Allan Fung). Alan is a Médecins Sans Frontières who has been stationed |
In which city did Sally Lunn sell the tea cakes that bear her name? | Sally Lunn bun ago, in vogue at Bath, were gratefully and emphatically styled "Sally Lunns"'. But it is not until 1827 that a historical person is described by a correspondent of William Hone using the pseudonym "Jehoiada", who says she had sold the buns on the street "about thirty years ago". A baker called Dalmer had bought out her business and made it highly successful after he composed a special song for the vendors, who sold the buns from mobile ovens. The earliest evidence of commercial production is an 1819 advert for the Sally Lunn "cakes" sold by W. Needes of Bath, bread | Sally Lunn bun Castle who sold it to John Hall of Bradford on Avon in 1612. In 1622 Hall leased the site to George Parker, a carpenter who built the current house. The Hall estate was later acquired by the 2nd Duke of Kingston, who sold the house to William Robinson in 1743. There may have been baking on a small scale during the 1700s but it only became the main commercial use of the building around the turn of the century. The building was acquired in the 1930s by Marie Byng-Johnson who opened it as a tea-room specializing in Sally Lunn buns, |
Who in 1966, became the first footballer to receive the BBC Sports Personality Of The Year? | BBC Sports Personality of the Year Steve Redgrave, who won the award, and footballer David Beckham. The other members of the shortlist were footballer Bobby Moore, cricketer Ian Botham and ice skating duo Torvill and Dean. Alf Ramsey's squad won a poll to select a Team of the Decade for the 50th anniversary show. Representatives from each of the past winners of the Team of the Year award voted for their outstanding team of the last 50 years. Bobby Robson presented the award to Bobby Charlton, who collected the award on behalf of the late Bobby Moore's team. BBC Sports Personality of the Year The BBC | BBC Sports Personality of the Year Year, two special anniversary awards were created to recognise the best team and Sports Personality from the previous fifty years. Rower Steve Redgrave was voted BBC Golden Sports Personality of the Year and England's 1966 World Cup-winning football team was chosen as Team of the Decades. The BBC's Sports Personality of the Year was created by Paul Fox, who came up with the idea while he was editor of the magazine show "Sportsview". The first award ceremony took place in 1954 as part of "Sportsview", and was presented by Peter Dimmock. Held at the Savoy Hotel on 30 December 1954, |
What is the name of the nest in which a Hare breeds? | Hare coursing Hare coursing Hare coursing is the pursuit of hares with greyhounds and other sighthounds, which chase the hare by sight, not by scent. In some countries, it is a legal, competitive activity in which dogs are tested on their ability to run, overtake and turn a hare, rather than a form of hunting aiming at the capture of game. It has a number of variations in its rules around the world. Coursing can also be a form of hunting or pest control. It is a long-established hunting technique, practiced historically in England, especially with greyhounds or sighthound breeds, or with | Smith's red rock hare grass), shrubs and herbs. It breeds from September to February, and the female litters one or two offspring. Being a leporid, the hare's offspring is called a leveret, or leverets (plural). The young leave the nest at three years of age. In 1996, it was rated as a species of least concern on the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species. Scottish zoologist Andrew Smith first described the Smith's red rock hare in the year 1834. It was originally described in the genus "Lepus", and was formerly included in Natal red rock hare ("P. crassicaudatus"). In Swahili, its name is "sungura |
Who did Peter Shreeves replace as manager of Sheffield Wednesday in 2000? | Peter Shreeves Cup under Venables, but Shreeves was sacked after just one season with Tottenham finishing 15th in the league. From 1993 to 1996 he was assistant manager at Chelsea before Glenn Hoddle became England manager and Ruud Gullit did not include Shreeves in his management team. Shreeves then became assistant manager to David Pleat at Sheffield Wednesday, and worked alongside subsequent manager Ron Atkinson. He remained for a short while under the next manager, Danny Wilson, but left to re-join Atkinson at Nottingham Forest, where the duo were unable to prevent the club from being relegated. Shreeves acted as interim manager | History of Sheffield Wednesday F.C. remained at Sheffield Wednesday for the 2000–01 season as assistant to their new manager Paul Jewell. But Jewell was unable to mount a promotion challenge and he was sacked the following February with the Owls hovering just above the Division One relegation zone. Shreeves was given a permanent contract to take charge of the first team and he guided them to a 17th-place finish. After another bad start in 2001–02, he handed the reins over to assistant Terry Yorath. Wednesday finished just two places above the Division One relegation zone and the only bright spot of the season was a |
The Clayton-Bulwer Treaty signed in 1850, concerned the construction of what? | Clayton–Bulwer Treaty stronger in the years 1880–1884. Among the arguments advanced by the USA was that circumstances had changed fundamentally since the signing of the treaty, therefore invalidating it. Although ultimately this argument was not successful, it is noteworthy as the first time the USA invoked this principle in its handling of international law. In 1885 the United States government reverted to its traditional policy, and the Hay–Pauncefote Treaty of 1901, which replaced the Clayton–Bulwer Treaty, adopted the rule of neutralization for the Panama Canal. Clayton–Bulwer Treaty The Clayton–Bulwer Treaty was a treaty between the United States and Great Britain negotiated in | Clayton–Bulwer Treaty Clayton–Bulwer Treaty The Clayton–Bulwer Treaty was a treaty between the United States and Great Britain negotiated in 1850 by John M. Clayton and Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer. Britain had long dominated Central America, but American influence was growing, and the small countries looked to the United States for protection against British imperialism. The treaty averted a clash between the two powers. It resolved tensions over American plans to build a Nicaragua Canal that would connect the Pacific and the Atlantic. There were three main provisions neither nation would build such a canal without the consent and cooperation of the other; |
For which Premier League side did veteran goalkeeper Neville Southall appear in the 1999/00 season? | Neville Southall the end of the season. However, on 29 January 2000, he picked up a concussion in a 2–1 defeat to Chester City at the Deva Stadium, and was substituted. Though he recovered from his injury after the match, he left the club not long afterwards. Southall made a return to the Premier League by signing with Bradford City as a player-coach, helping to coach Aidan Davison, Matt Clarke and Gary Walsh. All three goalkeepers picked up injuries, leaving manager Paul Jewell no choice but to play Southall at Valley Parade on 12 March 2000, against Leeds United. At the age | Neville Southall trials at Wrexham, Crewe Alexandra and Bolton Wanderers. He aspired to be a postman, and never believed that he would make a living playing football. He then worked as a binman, waiter and hod carrier and therefore entered the game relatively late. He played for Llandudno Town at age 15, before joining Northern Premier League side Bangor City on £10 a week as a semi-professional the following year. Bangor manager Dave Elliott regularly selected veteran goalkeeper Peter Eales ahead of Southall. Everton asked Elliot permission to take Southall on trial, but Elliot left the club shortly after and no trial |
In the 'Sharpe' TV series, what was the name of the character played by actor Daragh O'Malley? | Sharpe (TV series) killed off in "Sharpe's Enemy" and "Sharpe's Fortress". Harry Price is shot and apparently killed in "Sharpe's Company", when in the book the character killed is Captain Knowles; however Price, played by a different actor, is alive and well in "Sharpe's Waterloo". The episodes are listed by first airing date. Sharpe (TV series) Sharpe is a British television series of stories starring Sean Bean as Richard Sharpe, a fictional British soldier in the Napoleonic Wars with Irish actor Daragh O'Malley playing his sidekick Patrick Harper. Sharpe and Harper are the heroes of a number of novels by Bernard Cornwell; most, | Sharpe (TV series) Battle of Assaye, while he is serving in the 33rd Foot. The television series also differs in the fact that Sharpe was already a commissioned officer by the time he was posted to Portugal in the novels. Owing to actor Brian Cox's illness, his character, Major Michael Hogan, was replaced with borrowed character namesakes from numerous novels to create three more exploring officers: Major Nairn, Major Monroe, and Major General Ross; this also removed the future death of Major Hogan by disease in "Sharpe's Siege". In the TV adaptation, Major General Ross catches malarial fever, but recovers. Teresa is introduced |
In which month of 1936 did King Edward VIII, abdicate? | Abandoned coronation of Edward VIII Abandoned coronation of Edward VIII The coronation of Edward VIII as King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth and as Emperor of India was due to take place at Westminster Abbey on 12 May 1937. Preparations had already begun and souvenirs were on sale when he abdicated on 11 December 1936. To keep everything from going to waste, it was decided to hold the coronation of his brother and successor George VI on the same date. In January 1936, King George V died and his eldest son, Edward VIII, succeeded him as king-emperor of the | Edward VIII abdication crisis Edward VIII abdication crisis In 1936, a constitutional crisis in the British Empire arose when King-Emperor Edward VIII proposed to marry Wallis Simpson, an American socialite who was divorced from her first husband and was pursuing the divorce of her second. The marriage was opposed by the governments of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth. Religious, legal, political and moral objections were raised. As British monarch, Edward was the nominal head of the Church of England, which did not then allow divorced people to remarry in church if their ex-spouses were still alive. For this reason, |
Who was Chancellor of West Germany from 1969-74? | 1969 West German federal election 1969 West German federal election Federal elections were held in West Germany on 28 September 1969 to elect the members of the 6th Bundestag. The CDU/CSU remained the largest faction and the Social Democratic Party remained the largest single party in the Bundestag, winning 237 of the 518 seats. Upon the resignation of Chancellor Ludwig Erhard on 1 December 1966, a grand coalition of Christian Democrats and Social Democrats had governed West Germany under Federal Chancellor Kurt Georg Kiesinger (CDU) with SPD chairman Willy Brandt as vice-chancellor and foreign minister. Economics Minister Karl Schiller (SPD) had proposed revaluing (increasing the | Chancellor of Germany Republic, while strongly diminishing the role of the president. Germany is today often referred to as a "chancellor democracy", reflecting the role of the chancellor as the country's chief executive. Since 1867, 33 individuals have served as heads of government of Germany, West Germany, or Northern Germany, nearly all of them with the title of Chancellor. Due to his administrative tasks, the head of the clerics at the chapel of an imperial palace during the Carolingian Empire was called chancellor (from ). The chapel's college acted as the Emperor's chancery issuing deeds and capitularies. Since the days of Louis the |
Which fictional detective first appeared in the book 'The Mysterious Affair At Styles', in 1920? | The Mysterious Affair at Styles in the US (the other being "The Secret Adversary"). The copyright on the book will not expire in some Western countries before 2047. The Mysterious Affair at Styles The Mysterious Affair at Styles is a detective novel by British writer Agatha Christie. It was written in the middle of the First World War, in 1916, and first published by John Lane in the United States in October 1920 and in the United Kingdom by The Bodley Head (John Lane's UK company) on 21 January 1921. "Styles" was Christie's first published novel. It introduced Hercule Poirot, Inspector (later, Chief Inspector) Japp, | The Mysterious Affair at Styles was first published by John Lane in the United States in October 1920 and was not published in the UK by The Bodley Head until the following year. "The Mysterious Affair at Styles" later made publishing history by being one of the first ten books to be published by Penguin Books when they were launched on 30 July 1935. The book was Penguin Number 6. The blurb on the inside flap of the dustwrapper of the first edition reads: This novel was originally written as the result of a bet, that the author, who had previously never written a book, |
Who was the Secretary General of the United Nations from 1972/81? | 1981 United Nations Secretary-General selection 1981 United Nations Secretary-General selection A United Nations Secretary-General selection was held in 1981. Kurt Waldheim ran for an unprecedented third full term as Secretary-General, losing to Salim Ahmed Salim by one vote. However, the selection deadlocked through 16 rounds of voting as China vetoed Waldheim and the United States voted against Salim. The Security Council finally settled on a dark horse candidate who stayed home and did not campaign. Javier Pérez de Cuéllar was selected for a term beginning on 1 January 1982, becoming the first Secretary-General from Latin America. The deadlock was finally broken by a system of | Secretary-General of the United Nations to the expectations of the membership and the new standard of openness and transparency". The official residence of the Secretary-General is a townhouse at 3 Sutton Place, Manhattan, in New York City, United States. The townhouse was built for Anne Morgan in 1921, and donated to the United Nations in 1972. This is a graphical lifespan timeline of the Secretaries-General of the United Nations. They are listed in order of office. <div style="overflow:auto"> As of 2019, the only former Secretaries-General that are alive are Javier Pérez de Cuéllar and Ban Ki-moon. The most recent death of a former Secretary-General was |
Which detective features in the stories, 'The Nine Tailors' and 'Murder Must Advertise'? | Murder Must Advertise Murder Must Advertise Murder Must Advertise is a 1933 mystery novel by Dorothy L. Sayers, the eighth in her series featuring Lord Peter Wimsey. Death Bredon arrives at Pym's Publicity Ltd, a highly respectable advertising agency, to take up the post of junior copywriter. He is assigned the room of his predecessor Victor Dean, who has died in a fall down the office's iron spiral staircase. The doctor states that death was caused either by a broken neck, due to his landing on his head at the bottom of the stair, or by a wound of the right temple. The | The Nine Tailors rule of that esoteric art by allowing a relief ringer to take part in her famous nine-hour champion peal". The American critic Edmund Wilson, in his essay attacking the entire genre of detective fiction, "Who Cares Who Killed Roger Ackroyd?" , criticised "The Nine Tailors" in particular for being dull, overlong and far too detailed. He considered the bell-ringing prose to be "a lot of information of the kind that you might expect to find in an encyclopaedia article on campanology". As a child and young teenager, Sayers lived on the southern edge of the Fens at Bluntisham-cum-Earith, where her |
Which band recorded the 1999 single 'No Distance Left To Run'? | No Distance Left to Run karaoke bar. I think I was a leopard for a minute." The B-side "Beagle 2", was sent aboard Beagle 2, an unsuccessful British landing spacecraft that formed part of the European Space Agency's 2003 Mars Express mission. The DVD edition of the single features a video of footage of the Beagle 2 over which plays "Far Out (Beagle 2 remix)", a full band version of a song originally from "Parklife", using an outtake from the "Parklife" sessions. No Distance Left to Run "No Distance Left to Run" is a song by Blur. It is on their 1999 album "13" and | Run to the Water Run to the Water "Run to the Water" is a song by alternative rock group Live, which was released in 2000 as the second single from their 1999 album, "The Distance to Here". This single was included as a bonus disc on the Australian release of "The Distance to Here". The official music video for the song was directed by Martin Weisz. In the video Ed Kowalczyk sings the song in a dilapidated bathroom, while the people in the street below, including the other band members, are harassed by the police. Kowalczk descends to the street where he and the |
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