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Who played the part of 'Paganini' in the film, 'The Magic Bow'?
The Magic Bow The Magic Bow The Magic Bow is a 1946 British musical film based on the life and loves of the Italian violinist and composer Niccolò Paganini. It was directed by Bernard Knowles. The film was entered into the 1946 Cannes Film Festival. The film was based on a 1941 book. Maurice Ostrer announced the project in July 1945. Yehudi Menuhin was hired to performed the violin solos heard in the film. He arrived in London in May 1945 to record the tracks. In August it was announced Stewart Granger would play the lead role as part of his last two
The Magic Bow films for Gainsborough Pictures; the other project was "Caravan". Phyllis Calvert was to be his co-star.Filming had to be postponed due to an illness to Phyllis Calvert, so "Caravan" was rushed into production and made first. Phyllis Calvert's character was fictitious, a composite of various women who had helped Paganini. The character of Bianca, the Italian singer, was real. Margaret Lockwood was originally announced to play the role, but was replaced by Jean Kent. Kent later recalled "I had marvellous costumes in that bit not a very good part. You expect she [Bianca] is going to do something and she
Which American actor played a submarine 'skipper' in the films 'Operation Petticoat' 1959 and 'Destination Tokyo'?
Operation Petticoat these years. Curtis took credit for the inception of "Operation Petticoat". He had joined the U.S. Navy during World War II with the intent of entering the submarine service in part because his hero, Cary Grant, had appeared in "Destination Tokyo" (1943). After he became a star, Curtis suggested making a film in which Grant would stare into a periscope as he did in "Destination Tokyo". Curtis very much enjoyed working with Grant. Former Universal-International contract star Jeff Chandler was originally set to have played Matt Sherman, but pulled out to film "The Jayhawkers" (1959) instead. Tina Louise turned down
Destination Tokyo his original story for "Destination Tokyo". The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: According to Warner Bros records the film earned $3,237,000 locally and $1,307,000 domestically. Inspired by Grant's role, a seventeen year-old Tony Curtis forged his mother's signature to enlist in the United States Navy in 1943. Requesting submarine duty he instead served aboard a submarine tender, . Later, as a top Hollywood talent, he co-starred with Grant as submariners in the 1959 World War II comedy "Operation Petticoat", with Grant commanding the fictional USS "Sea Tiger". When the crew of a World War II-submarine
To which native American tribe did Chief Crazy Horse belong?
Chief Crazy Horse (film) Chief Crazy Horse (film) Chief Crazy Horse is a 1955 American CinemaScope Technicolor Western film directed by George Sherman starring Victor Mature, Suzan Ball and John Lund. The film is a fictionalized biography of the Lakota Sioux Chief Crazy Horse. It was also known as "Valley of Fury". When young Crazy Horse (Victor Mature) wins his bride, rival Little Big Man (Ray Danton) goes to villainous traders with evidence of gold in the sacred Lakota burial ground. A new gold rush starts and old treaties are torn up. Crazy Horse becomes chief of his people, leading them to war at
Crazy Horse Native Americans. It is well-known that Crazy Horse did not want to be photographed during his lifetime and is reportedly buried in an undisclosed location. While Lakota chief Henry Standing Bear believed in the sincerity of the motives, many Native Americans still oppose the intended meaning of the memorial. Opponents of the monument have likened it to pollution and desecration of the landscape and environment of the Black Hills, and of the ideals of Crazy Horse himself. Aside from the monumental sculpture, Crazy Horse has also been honored by having two highways named after him, both called the Crazy Horse
To which native American tribe did the great war leader Geronimo, belong?
Geronimo face paint, and sporting spears on their unit patches. The United States military used the code name "Geronimo" for the raid that killed the al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden in 2011, but its use outraged some Native Americans. It was subsequently reported to be named or renamed "Operation Neptunes Spear". Harlyn Geronimo, Geronimo's great-grandson, said to the Senate Commission on Indian Affairs: Geronimo Geronimo ( "the one who yawns"; June 1829 – February 17, 1909) was a prominent leader and medicine man from the Bedonkohe band of the Apache tribe. From 1850 to 1886 Geronimo joined with members of three
Wanchese (Native American leader) Wanchese (Native American leader) Wanchese was the last known ruler of the Roanoke Native American tribe encountered by English colonists in the late sixteenth century. Along with Chief Manteo he travelled to London in 1584, where the two men created a sensation at court. Hosted at Durham House by the explorer and courtier Sir Walter Raleigh, he and Manteo assisted the scientist Thomas Harriot with the job of deciphering and learning the Carolina Algonquian language. Unlike Manteo, Wanchese evinced little interest in learning English, and did not befriend his hosts, remaining suspicious of English motives in the New World. In
Who portrayed the rugby-playing miner in the film, 'This Sporting Life'?
This Sporting Life This Sporting Life This Sporting Life is a 1963 British drama film directed by Lindsay Anderson. Based on the 1960 novel of the same name by David Storey, which won the 1960 Macmillan Fiction Award, it recounts the story of a rugby league footballer, Frank Machin, in Wakefield, a mining town in Yorkshire, whose romantic life is not as successful as his sporting life. Storey, a former professional rugby league footballer, also wrote the screenplay. The film stars Richard Harris, Rachel Roberts, William Hartnell and Alan Badel. The film was Harris's first starring role, and won him the Best Actor
This Sporting Life Award at the 1963 Cannes Film Festival. He was also nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Roberts won her second BAFTA award for "This Sporting Life" and an Oscar nomination for best actress. Harris was nominated for the BAFTA that year as well. The film opened at the Odeon Leicester Square in London's West End on 7 February 1963. Set in Wakefield, the film concerns Frank Machin (Harris) a bitter young coal miner from the West Riding of Yorkshire. Following a nightclub altercation, in which he takes on the captain of the local rugby league
On which river does the legendary 'Lorelei' lie in wait?
Lorelei writer Guillaume Apollinaire took up the theme again in his poem "La Loreley", from the collection "Alcools" which is later cited in Symphony No. 14 (3rd movement) of Dmitri Shostakovich. A barge carrying 2,400 tons of sulphuric acid capsized on 13 January 2011, near the Lorelei rock, blocking traffic on one of Europe's busiest waterways. Lorelei The Lorelei (; ) is a 132 m (433 ft) high, steep slate rock on the right bank of the River Rhine in the Rhine Gorge (or Middle Rhine) at Sankt Goarshausen in Germany. The name comes from the old German words "lureln", Rhine
Economics Does Not Lie Spruiell stated that Sorman made a compelling case in favor of free markets, and Spruiell stated that "the only flaw" was that Sorman seemed to overestimate "at times the degree to which economists have reached a consensus." Spruiell remarked in his review, "Economics does not lie; on this point, Sorman is correct. But we must contend with the fact that economists sometimes do." Economics Does Not Lie Economics Does Not Lie: A Defense of the Free Market in a Time of Crisis ("L'Économie ne ment pas"; published in French in 2008) is a non-fiction book by French classical liberal economist
Sixty-two people survived which air disaster of 1937?
Hindenburg disaster Hindenburg disaster The "Hindenburg" disaster occurred on May 6, 1937, in Manchester Township, New Jersey, United States. The German passenger airship LZ 129 "Hindenburg" caught fire and was destroyed during its attempt to dock with its mooring mast at Naval Air Station Lakehurst. On board were 97 people (36 passengers and 61 crewmen); there were 36 fatalities (13 passengers and 22 crewmen, 1 worker on the ground). The disaster was the subject of spectacular newsreel coverage, photographs, and Herbert Morrison's recorded radio eyewitness reports from the landing field, which were broadcast the next day. A variety of hypotheses have been
Kano air disaster the time it occurred, the Kano air disaster was the deadliest-ever aviation accident, a dubious distinction it only held for about 14 months when Turkish Airlines Flight 981 crashed in France killing 346 people. Kano air disaster The Kano air disaster was a chartered Boeing 707 passenger flight on 22 January 1973 which crashed while attempting to land at Kano International Airport. It is the worst aviation disaster ever to take place in Nigeria, as 176 passengers and crew perished in the crash. There were 26 survivors. The aircraft involved in the accident was a 2 year old Boeing 707-3D3C,
What connects Kabul with Peshawar?
Climate of Peshawar Climate of Peshawar The Peshawar is situated near the eastern end of the Khyber Pass and sits mainly on the Iranian plateau along with the rest of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. Peshawar is literally a frontier city of South-Central Asia and was historically part of the Silk Road. The Valley of Peshawar is covered with consolidated deposits of silt, sands and gravel of recent geological times. The flood Plains/Zones are the areas between Kabul River and Budni Nala. The meander flood plain extends from Warsak in the Northwest towards Southeast in the upper Northern half of the district. The Kabul river enters
Kabul north towards Charikar, Pol-e Khomri and Mazar-i-Sharif ( away), with leading roads to Kunduz ( away). The AH77 highway goes west towards Bamiyan Province ( away) and Chaghcharan in the central mountains of Afghanistan. To the south-west, the Kabul-Ghazni Highway goes to Ghazni ( away) and Kandahar ( away). To the south, the Kabul-Gardez Highway connects it to Gardez ( away) and Khost. To the east, the Kabul-Jalalabad Highway goes to Jalalabad ( away) and across the border to Peshawar. Much of the road network in downtown Kabul consist of square or circle intersections ("char-rahi"). The main square in the
Who achieved fame for his ,'Confessions Of An English Opium Eater'?
Confessions of an English Opium-Eater Eater" by Andrew Dallmeyer was also based on "Confessions of an English Opium-Eater", and has been published by Capercaillie Books. In 1962, Vincent Price starred in the full-length film "Confessions of an Opium Eater" which was a reimagining of De Quincey's "Confessions" by Hollywood producer Albert Zugsmith. (plain text and HTML) Confessions of an English Opium-Eater Confessions of an English Opium-Eater (1821) is an autobiographical account written by Thomas De Quincey, about his laudanum addiction and its effect on his life. The "Confessions" was "the first major work De Quincey published and the one which won him fame almost overnight..."
English literature of an English Opium-Eater" (1821), Essayist William Hazlitt (1778–1830), friend of both Coleridge and Wordsworth, is best known today for his literary criticism, especially "Characters of Shakespeare's Plays" (1817–18). The second generation of Romantic poets includes Lord Byron (1788–1824), Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792–1822) and John Keats (1795–1821). Byron, however, was still influenced by 18th-century satirists and was, perhaps the least 'romantic' of the three, preferring "the brilliant wit of Pope to what he called the 'wrong poetical system' of his Romantic contemporaries". Byron achieved enormous fame and influence throughout Europe and Goethe called Byron "undoubtedly the greatest genius of our
Who wrote the 1948 novel, 'The Heart Of The Matter'?
The Heart of the Matter The Heart of the Matter The Heart of the Matter (1948) is a novel by English author Graham Greene. The book details a life-changing moral crisis for Henry Scobie. Greene, a British intelligence officer in Freetown, Sierra Leone, drew on his experience there. Although Freetown is not mentioned in the novel, Greene confirms the location in his 1980 memoir, "Ways of Escape". "The Heart of the Matter" was enormously popular, selling more than 300,000 copies in the United Kingdom upon its release. It won the 1948 James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction. In 1998, the Modern Library ranked "The
The Heart of the Matter Heart of the Matter" 40th on its list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. In 2005, the novel was chosen by "TIME" magazine as one of the one hundred best English-language novels from 1923 to the present. In 2012, it was shortlisted for the Best of the James Tait Black. The book's title appears halfway through the novel: "If one knew, he wondered, the facts, would one have to feel pity even for the planets? If one reached what they called the heart of the matter?" Major Scobie lives in a colony in the West Coast
Who did Jeremy Thorpe replace as leader of the Liberal Party?
1967 Liberal Party (UK) leadership election vote for Thorpe after realising that he had greater momentum. 1967 Liberal Party (UK) leadership election The 1967 Liberal Party leadership election was called following the resignation of Jo Grimond, in the wake of disappointing results in the 1966 general election. There were three candidates (Jeremy Thorpe, Emlyn Hooson and Eric Lubbock), who were elected by a ballot of the Liberal Parliamentary Party using Alternative Vote. Jeremy Thorpe secured the most votes in the first round, but did not win overall, as the rules said that he needed to win more than half of votes cast. Both Hooson and Lubbock's
Leader of the Liberal Party (UK) the leader of the mainstream party from the time when he entered the government. This was made formal after the 1931 election. Under the original provisions of the 1969 party constitution, the MPs elected one of their number to be Leader of the Liberal Party. This was the same system as that used for the last MP only contested leadership election in 1967, when Jeremy Thorpe became leader after a vote split between three candidates of 6-3-3. As the number of Liberal MPs was very small (between 6 and 14 in the period the MPs retained the sole power of
Dressed in similar fashion to Alan Glazier, which current Darts player throws out replicas of bats at the beginning of his competitions?
Robert Wagner (darts player) Robert Wagner (darts player) Robert Wagner (born 14 June 1965) is a former Austrian-born Norwegian darts player, nicknamed The Magician. Wagner has played in the Lakeside World Championship four times, reaching the last 16 on three occasions. In 2003, he beat Gary Robson in the first round before going out after losing to Erik Clarys. He beat Co Stompé in the first round in 2004 before losing to John Walton, and in 2005, he put out Jarkko Komula in his first match, but lost to Ted Hankey 3-2 in sets after leading 2-0. In 2008, Wagner reached the semi finals
Alan Glazier Darts. Glazier Quit the BDO in 1997. Alan Glazier Alan Glazier (born 21 January 1939 in Hampton, London) is an English retired professional darts player. He used the nickname "The Ton Machine" and was noted for his all-black outfits. He now resides in Rochdale where he still plays darts for his local pub team. He was one of the first darts players who turned professional in an attempt to make a full-time living from the game of darts as it grew in popularity during the 1970s. He was one of the players who appeared in the very first World Professional
What type of creature is an 'Ortolan'?
Ortolan bunting Ortolan bunting The ortolan ("Emberiza hortulana") or ortolan bunting, is a bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a passerine family now separated by most modern scholars from the finches, Fringillidae. The genus name "Emberiza" is from Old High German , a bunting. The specific "hortulana" is from the Italian name for this bird, . The English "ortolan" is derived from Middle French , "gardener". The ortolan is served in French cuisine, typically cooked and eaten whole. Traditionally diners cover their heads with their napkin, or a towel while eating the delicacy. The bird is so widely used that its French
Eugène Ortolan 67. Due to his diplomatic career, Eugène Ortolan didn't compose much. Eugène Ortolan Eugène Ortolan (1 April 1824, Paris – 11 May 1891, Paris) was a 19th-century French jurist, diplomat and composer. Eugene Ortolan came from a family of lawyers. His grandfather was a magistrate in Toulon, his father Joseph Louis Elzéar Ortolan, a prosecutor and professor at the Paris Law Faculty. His uncle Jean-Félicité-Théodore Ortolan was an expert in maritime law. By family tradition, Eugène Ortolan began a legal career, although his tastes leaned especially towards music. He led both his studies in law in Paris, where he obtained
Who sang, 'Autumn Almanac' in 1967?
Autumn Almanac Autumn Almanac "Autumn Almanac" is a song written by Ray Davies and recorded by the rock group the Kinks in 1967. "Autumn Almanac" has since been noted for being an "absolute classic", "a finely observed slice of English custom", and a "weird character study", and praised for its "mellow, melodic sound that was to characterize the Kinks' next [musical] phase..." Some have placed this and other Davies compositions in the pastoral-Romantic tradition of the poetry of Wordsworth, among others. In his 1995 autobiography "X-Ray" and in subsequent performances of his "VH1 Storytellers" effort, Davies described the song as being inspired
Almanac (newspaper) The two newspapers merged into one, The Almanac, in 1998. Almanac (newspaper) The Almanac is a weekly newspaper in the South Hills region of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and northern Washington County, Pennsylvania. It is published by the Observer Publishing Company of Washington, Pennsylvania. It is delivered free of charge to most houses in its distribution area. Currently, the Almanac covers Mt. Lebanon, Peters Township, Bethel Park, Upper St. Clair, South Fayette, and outlying areas. The Almanac was established in 1967 to serve the South Hills of Pittsburgh. Observer Publishing Co. bought controlling interest in The Advertiser and The Almanac in 1981.
What is the capital of Bolivia?
Bolivia were the country's first judicial election in October 2011, and five municipal special elections held in 2011. Bolivia has its constitutionally recognized capital in Sucre, while La Paz is the seat of government. La Plata (now Sucre) was proclaimed provisional capital of the newly independent Alto Perú (later, Bolivia) on 1 July 1826. On 12 July 1839, President José Miguel de Velasco proclaimed a law naming the city as the capital of Bolivia, and renaming it in honor of the revolutionary leader Antonio José de Sucre. The Bolivian seat of government moved to La Paz at the start of the
Bolivia thereafter. Between 1438 and 1527, the Inca empire, during its expansion from its capital at Cuzco, Peru. It gained control over much of what is now Andean Bolivia and extended its control into the fringes of the Amazon basin. The Spanish conquest of the Inca empire began in 1524, and was mostly completed by 1533. The territory now called Bolivia was known as Charcas, and was under the authority of the Viceroy of Lima. Local government came from the Audiencia de Charcas located in Chuquisaca (La Plata—modern Sucre). Founded in 1545 as a mining town, Potosí soon produced fabulous wealth,
Which metal is alloyed with iron to make Stainless Steel?
Surgical stainless steel of body piercing jewellery and body modification implants. 440 and 420 stainless steels, known also by the name "Cutlery Stainless Steel", are high carbon steels alloyed with chromium. They have very good corrosion resistance compared to other cutlery steels, but their corrosion resistance is inferior to 316 stainless. Biomedical cutting instruments are often made from 440 or 420 stainless due to its high hardness coupled with acceptable corrosion resistance. This type of stainless steel may be slightly magnetic. Surgical stainless steel Surgical stainless steel is a grade of stainless steel used in biomedical applications. The most common "surgical steels" are
Stainless steel of conditions from plumbing, potable and waste water treatment to desalination. Types 304 and 316 stainless steels are standard materials of construction in contact with water. However, with increasing chloride contents higher alloyed stainless steels such as Type 2205 and super austenitic and super duplex stainless steels are utilized. Important considerations to achieve optimum corrosion performance are: Stainless steels are used extensively in the Pulp and Paper industry for two primary reasons, to avoid iron contamination of the product and their corrosion resistance to the various chemicals used in the paper making process. A wide range stainless steels are used
'Vision Of A Knight' was the work of which Italian painter?
Vision of a Knight (Raphael) Vision of a Knight (Raphael) The Vision of a Knight, also called The Dream of Scipio or Allegory, is a small egg tempera painting on poplar by the Italian Renaissance artist Raphael, finished in 1504–1505. It is in the National Gallery in London. It probably formed a pair with the Three Graces panel, also 17 cm square, now in the Château de Chantilly museum. There are a number of theories as to what the panel is intended to represent. Some art historians think the sleeping knight represents the Roman general Scipio Africanus (236–184 BC) who dreamed that he had to
Knight Vision Knight Vision "Knight Vision" is the sixth episode of the ninth season of the CBS sitcom "How I Met Your Mother", and the 190th episode overall. On Friday at 9:00 PM, 45 hours before the wedding, the gang (minus Marshall) begin the wedding weekend officially with drinks as Barney and Robin remind Ted that he has the chance to hook up with one of the single women who'll be attending that evening. Barney compares the choice with the one made at the end of "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" when Indy had to choose which of the cups was
What is the capital of Trinidad?
History of Trinidad and Tobago a contract to settle Trinidad, with an eye toward discovering long-rumored "El Dorado" and controlling the trade in slaves, in 1532 he attempted to establish a settlement, but was driven off the island following the "Battle of Cumucurapo," (or "The Place of the Silk Cotton Tree"). He withdrew to Margarita, but he returned a year later and built a settlement at Cumucurapo (modern Mucurapo in what is now Port of Spain). After failing to attract more settlers to Trinidad, Sedeño was forced to withdraw in 1534. In 1553 Juan Sedeño was authorised to settle Trinidad, but the contract was never
Trinidad, Paraguay Trinidad, Paraguay Trinidad (spanish for Trinity) is a district in the Itapúa Department of Paraguay. It is well known for its Jesuit Mission, La Misión de la Santísima Trinidad de Paraná. In 1993, the mission was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is open to visitation by tourists. Trinidad is located on Ruta 6ta, 30 kilometers north of the department’s capital, Encarnación. It is surrounded by the following districts: According to the 2002 census, by the Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos, the district had a total of 6,873 inhabitants. 35% (2,417) percent living in the center of
From which ore does Chromium come?
Chromium countries producing the rest of about 18% of the world production. The two main products of chromium ore refining are ferrochromium and metallic chromium. For those products the ore smelter process differs considerably. For the production of ferrochromium, the chromite ore (FeCrO) is reduced in large scale in electric arc furnace or in smaller smelters with either aluminium or silicon in an aluminothermic reaction. For the production of pure chromium, the iron must be separated from the chromium in a two step roasting and leaching process. The chromite ore is heated with a mixture of calcium carbonate and sodium carbonate
Chromium rapidly throughout the region. In 1794, Louis Nicolas Vauquelin received samples of crocoite ore. He produced chromium trioxide (CrO) by mixing crocoite with hydrochloric acid. In 1797, Vauquelin discovered that he could isolate metallic chromium by heating the oxide in a charcoal oven, for which he is credited as the one who truly discovered the element. Vauquelin was also able to detect traces of chromium in precious gemstones, such as ruby or emerald. During the 19th century, chromium was primarily used not only as a component of paints, but in tanning salts as well. For quite some time, the crocoite
Who painted two versions of 'The Madonna On The Rocks', between 1483 and 1508?
Virgin of the Rocks that this painting was produced to fulfill a commission of 1483 in Milan. It is hypothesised that this painting was privately sold by Leonardo and that the London version was painted at a later date to fill the commission. There are a number of other theories to explain the existence of two paintings. This painting is regarded as a perfect example of Leonardo's "sfumato" technique. A very similar painting in the National Gallery, London, is also ascribed to Leonardo da Vinci, and ascribed a date before 1508. Originally thought to have been partially painted by Leonardo's assistants, close look of
Madonna with Child between Sts. Flavian and Onuphrius Madonna with Child between Sts. Flavian and Onuphrius Madonna with Child between Saints Flavian and Onuphrius is an oil painting by Lorenzo Lotto, signed and dated 1508, now in the Borghese Gallery, Rome, Italy. The painting was executed in the same year of the Recanati Polyptych, when Lotto moved to Rome (although it is not known if he had already painted it before leaving the Marche). It was first mentioned in a 1693 document, when it was already part of the Borghese Collection. The painting uses the Holy Conversation composition, with the Madonna and Child in the center between two
In which country is Agadir?
Agadir the most important fishing port in the country. Business is also booming with the export of citrus fruit and vegetables produced in the fertile valley of Souss. With its white buildings, wide flowered boulevards, modern hotels and European style cafes, Agadir is not a typical city of traditional Morocco but it is a modern, active and dynamic city, turned towards the future. The bay of Agadir and the nearby Bay of Taghazout are members of the "Club of the most beautiful bays in the world". The city is served by the Agadir–Al Massira International Airport. The current conurbation of Agadir
Agadir however, is exceptional over the bay of Agadir and the ports. The old people of Agadir remember the famous "Moorish café" of the Casbah and its panoramic view. The hill bears the inscription in Arabic: "God, Country, King" which, like the walls, is illuminated at night. Overlooking the waterfront and Wadi Tildi, this old district (whose name is sometimes spelled "Talbordjt") was once a shopping area and very lively with its large square where there was a weekly market, hotels, schools, mosque 90% of the buildings in Old Talborjt were destroyed or severely damaged by the earthquake in 1960. Razed
"What was the name of the Archangel referred to in the Book of Daniel as ""the guardian of Israel""?"
Cathedral in the name of Archangel Michael and Ukraine were closed, so in 1864 Mozyr franciscan church was transferred to the orthodox church. From 1937 to 1941 the cathedral was turned into a prison of the NKVD of Polesie region. Cathedral in the name of Archangel Michael The Archangel Michael's Cathedral of Mozyr is a Belarusian orthodox cathedral church of the Eparchy of Turov located in Mozyr. The church was built in the 18th century as a Catholic church of Franciscan monastery in late baroque style in the form of two-towered three-nave basilica. In 1745 Marszałek Kazimierz Oskierka start the building of new stone Franciscan (in Poland
The Book of Daniel (album) for an Emmy Award-winning episode of FOX's "Bob's Burgers," and performed voiceover work for ESPN. Swain used the money earned from these contributions to continue funding what would become "The Book of Daniel". In its original incarnation, originally titled "Deliverance", "The Book of Daniel" largely relied on obscure production library music samples, not unlike Danny!'s first two studio albums "" and "Where Is Danny?". The subtitle of "The Book of Daniel" is a reference to the subtitle of Stanley Kubrick's film "Dr. Strangelove". "The Book of Daniel" is named after the biblical book of the same name, and features twelve
Which Gilbert and Sullivan opera is subtitled, 'A Merryman And His Maid'?
Gilbert and Sullivan ancestor and the device of the ghostly ancestors stepping out of their portraits. When "Ruddigore" closed, no new opera was ready. Gilbert again proposed a version of the "lozenge" plot for their next opera, and Sullivan reiterated his reluctance to set it. While the two men worked out their artistic differences, and Sullivan finished other obligations, Carte produced revivals of such old favourites as "H.M.S. Pinafore", "The Pirates of Penzance", and "The Mikado". "The Yeomen of the Guard" (1888), their only joint work with a serious ending, concerns a pair of strolling players—a jester and a singing girl—who are caught
Gilbert and Sullivan the composer for his successful oratorio, "The Golden Legend", considered the score to "Yeomen" to be Sullivan's finest, including its overture, which was written in sonata form, rather than as a sequential pot-pourri of tunes from the opera, as in most of his other overtures. The "Daily Telegraph" wrote: "Yeomen" was a hit, running for over a year, with strong New York and touring productions. During the run, on 12 March 1889, Sullivan wrote to Gilbert, Sullivan insisted that the next opera must be a grand opera. Gilbert did not feel that he could write a grand opera libretto, but
Which playing card is sometimes called 'The Black Lady'?
Queen (playing card) Queen (playing card) The Queen is a playing card with a picture of a woman on it. In many European languages, the King and Queen begin with the same letter so the latter is often called "Dame" (Lady) or variations thereof. In French playing cards, the usual rank of a queen is between the King and the Jack. In tarot decks, it outranks the Knight which in turn outranks the Jack. In the Paris pattern, each court card is identified as a particular historical or mythological personage as follows: In the game of Hearts, the Queen of Spades is the
Queen (playing card) major card to avoid, and is called a variety of unsavoury names. Queen (playing card) The Queen is a playing card with a picture of a woman on it. In many European languages, the King and Queen begin with the same letter so the latter is often called "Dame" (Lady) or variations thereof. In French playing cards, the usual rank of a queen is between the King and the Jack. In tarot decks, it outranks the Knight which in turn outranks the Jack. In the Paris pattern, each court card is identified as a particular historical or mythological personage as
Who was the nymph who changed into a Laurel bush to save herself from Apollo?
Apollo Renaissance, the result being that they stand out more prominently in the modern imagination. Daphne was a nymph whose parentage varies. She scorned Apollo's adavnces and ran away from him. When Apollo chased her in order to persuade her, she changed herself into a laurel tree. According to other versions, she cried for help during the chase, and Gaea helped her by taking her in and placing a laurel tree in her place. According to Roman poet Ovid, the chase was brought about by Cupid, who hit Apollo with golden arrow of love and Daphne with leaden arrow of hatred.
Apollo whom Apollo loved. In her honor, he built the city Cyrene and made her its ruler. She was later granted longevity by Apollo who turned her into a nymph. The couple had two sons, Aristaeus, and Idmon. Evadne was a nymph daughter of Poseidon and a lover of Apollo. She bore him a son, Iamos. During the time of the childbirth, Apollo sent Eileithyia, the goddess of childbirth to assist her. Rhoeo, a princess of the island of Naxos was loved by Apollo. Out of affection for her, Apollo turned her sisters into goddesses. On the island Delos she bore
Which character was played by Michelle Collins in 'Eastenders'?
Michelle Collins Michelle Collins Michelle Danielle Collins (born 28 May 1961) is an English actress and TV presenter, best known for her roles in the British soap operas "EastEnders" and "Coronation Street". Collins played Cindy Beale in the BBC soap "EastEnders" from 1988 to 1998, with a two-year break between 1990 and 1992. She played Stella Price in the ITV soap "Coronation Street" from 2011 to 2014. Her other notable TV roles include the BBC dramas "Real Women" (1998–99), "Sunburn" (1999–2000) and "Two Thousand Acres of Sky" (2001–03). Collins was born at Hackney South East Hospital in Hackney, East London to an
Michelle Collins and 1998. During breaks from "EastEnders" she filmed the drama "Real Women" for the BBC, with Pauline Quirke and Frances Barber. The drama was a success and it helped to confirm Collins as a versatile actress of considerable stature. Contrary to popular belief, she did not appear in the popular comedy show "Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge" 1994. "Michelle Collins" is credited as a magician's assistant, but the role was played by a different actress with the same name, as confirmed in the audio commentary on its DVD release. On 14 November 2014, Collins reprised the role of
'Arthur Clennam', 'Jeremiah Flintwinch', and 'Edward Sparkler' are all characters in which Dickens' novel?
Little Dorrit Davies and featuring Claire Foy (as Little Dorrit), Andy Serkis (as Rigaud/Blandois), Matthew Macfadyen (as Arthur Clennam), Tom Courtenay (as William Dorrit), Judy Parfitt (as Mrs Clennam), and Alun Armstrong (as Jeremiah/Ephraim Flintwinch). The series aired between October and December 2008 in the UK, in the USA on PBS's "Masterpiece" in April 2009, and in Australia, on ABC1 TV, in June and July 2010. In 2001 BBC Radio 4 broadcast a radio adaptation of five hour-long episodes, starring Sir Ian McKellen as the narrator. "Little Dorrit" forms the backdrop to Peter Ackroyd's debut novel, "The Great Fire of London" (1982).
Little Dorrit (TV series) cranky, cold, forbidding semi-invalid who lives in a crumbling home with her servants, the sinister Jeremiah Flintwinch and his bumbling wife, Affery. Mr. Clennam is ill in China with his son, Arthur. His dying wish is that his son "Put it right" with his mother. He gives Arthur a pocket watch to deliver to Mrs. Clennam; Arthur has no idea what this means. He returns to England after 15 years and gives his mother the watch. She claims to not know what it means, but opens it and reads "Do not forget." Arthur is enamoured of the beautiful Minnie (Pet)
"Who wrote ""Musichath charms to soothe a savage beast""?"
Street performance districts including lots of restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs and theaters, subways and bus stops, outside the entrances to large concerts and sporting events, almost any plaza or town square as well as zócalos in Latin America and piazzas in other regions. Other places include shopping malls, strip malls, and outside supermarkets, although permission is usually required from management for these. In her book, "Underground Harmonies: Music and Politics in the Subways of New York", Susie J. Tanenbaum examined how the adage "Music hath charms to soothe the savage beast" plays out in regards to busking. Her sociological studies showed
Soothe 2017, the company launched two locations in Australia by expanding its services to Sydney and Melbourne. On May 2, 2018, Soothe raised $31 million in Series C funding from The Riverside Company. Soothe Soothe is a multi-national massage service provider based out of Los Angeles, California. The company allows users to request the services of a massage therapist. Since its launch in 2014, the mostly mobile app-based company has received significant press coverage and has expanded its service area to include many cities and counties in the United States. It also provides services in a few cities in Australia, Canada
The M180 connects the M18 with what?
M180 motorway M180 motorway The M180 is a motorway in England from junction 5 on the M18 motorway in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster to a point close to Humberside Airport some from the port of Immingham and from the port of Grimsby and the east coast and provides access for major routes to Cleethorpes, Grimsby, Hull (via the Humber Bridge), Immingham, Lincoln, Scunthorpe, Humberside Airport and the Killingholme Oil Refineries; Humber Oil Refinery and Lindsey Oil Refinery. The road forms part of the unsigned Euroroute E22 and is the main route along the south bank of the Humber Estuary. At 25
M180 motorway The M180 has its own spur – the M181. While the M180 has to make do with a roundabout junction with the M18, its spur has a large, freeflowing trumpet interchange. At the start of the M180 are the Doncaster North services, owned by Moto.Doncaster North It was extended in the 1980s to trunk-road standard as the A180 which is a two lane dual carriageway which continues on to Grimsby and Cleethorpes. In its early planning stages, it was to be named the A18. The £18 million section from Brigg to Ulceby (A160) was opened on 29 March 1983 by
'The Night They Invented Champagne' and 'Thank Heaven For Little Girls', are songs from which musical?
Thank Heaven for Little Girls French accent, Peter Sellers. In the "Happy Days" Season 5 episode "Be My Valentine" (February 14, 1978), a then-18-year-old Scott Baio sang it as part of a series of musical numbers commemorating Valentine's Day. In the 1997 film "Wag the Dog", the song performed by Chevalier is used as backdrop for an election campaign ad. Thank Heaven for Little Girls "Thank Heaven for Little Girls" is a 1957 song written by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe and associated with its original performer, Maurice Chevalier. It opened and closed the 1958 film "Gigi". Alfred Drake performed the song in the
Thank Heaven for Little Girls (album) to a metal-punk sound. Mark Prindle commented on the increased influence of 1960s garage rock. Matt Carlson of Allmusic stated that the album "reins in the disgust of Blood Guts & Pussy, as the Dwarves kick back for a celebration of pure evil". Thank Heaven for Little Girls (album) Thank Heaven for Little Girls is an album by Dwarves released via Sub Pop in 1991. Lyricism of "Thank Heaven for Little Girls" ranges from the macabre deaths of young ladies of the night in "Blag the Ripper" (inspired by the historical Jack the Ripper), to befriending Satan in "Satan," and
Which pop singer survived the car crash that killed Eddie Cochran?
Dave Dee Dave Dee David John Harman, known professionally as Dave Dee (17 December 1941 – 9 January 2009), was an English singer-songwriter, musician, A&R manager, fundraiser and businessman. He was the frontman for the 1960s pop band Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich. Dave Dee was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire and attended Adcroft School, Trowbridge. Upon leaving school he became a police cadet with the Wiltshire Constabulary and as such was one of the first on the scene of the April 1960 car crash that resulted in the death of Eddie Cochran and serious injury to Gene Vincent. He later
Eddie Fisher (singer) Eddie Fisher (singer) Edwin John "Eddie" Fisher (August 10, 1928 – September 22, 2010) was an American singer and actor. He was the most successful pop singles artist during the first half of the 1950s, selling millions of records and hosting his own TV show. Fisher divorced his first wife, actress Debbie Reynolds, to marry Reynolds' best friend, actress Elizabeth Taylor, after Taylor's husband, film producer Mike Todd, was killed in a plane crash. The scandalous affair was widely reported, bringing unfavorable publicity to Fisher. He later married Connie Stevens. Fisher fathered Carrie Fisher and Todd Fisher with Reynolds, and
What is the chemical symbol for Sodium?
Sodium sodium fires are prevented using different design measures called catch pan systems. They collect leaking sodium into a leak-recovery tank where it is isolated from oxygen. Sodium Sodium is a chemical element with symbol Na (from Latin "natrium") and atomic number 11. It is a soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metal. Sodium is an alkali metal, being in group 1 of the periodic table, because it has a single electron in its outer shell that it readily donates, creating a positively charged ion—the Na cation. Its only stable isotope is Na. The free metal does not occur in nature, but must
Sodium bisulfite Sodium bisulfite Sodium bisulfite (or sodium bisulphite, sodium hydrogen sulfite) is a chemical compound with the chemical formula NaHSO. Sodium bisulfite is a food additive with E number E222. This salt of bisulfite can be prepared by bubbling sulfur dioxide in a solution of sodium carbonate in water. Sodium bisulfite in contact with chlorine bleach (aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite) will generate heat and form sodium bisulfate and sodium chloride. Sodium bisulfite can be prepared by bubbling excess sulfur dioxide through a solution of suitable base, such as sodium hydroxide or sodium bicarbonate. Sodium bisulfite is a weakly acidic species
What, in Cambridgeshire, is known as 'the ship of the fens'?
The Fens his insurgency against Norman England. Fenland monastic houses include the so-called "Fen Five" (Ely Cathedral Priory, Thorney Abbey, Croyland Abbey, Ramsey Abbey and Peterborough Abbey) as well as Spalding Priory. As major landowners, the monasteries played a significant part in the early efforts at drainage of the Fens. During most of the 12th century and the early 13th century, the south Lincolnshire fens were afforested. The area was enclosed by a line from Spalding, along the River Welland to Market Deeping, then along the Car Dyke to Dowsby and across the fens to the Welland. It was deforested in the
The Fens the depth of the alkaline peat soils and reduced the overall elevation of large areas of the peat fens. There is evidence of human settlement near the Fens from the Mesolithic on. The evidence suggests that Mesolithic settlement in Cambridgeshire was particularly along the fen edges and on the low islands within the fens, to take advantage of the hunting and fishing opportunities of the wetlands. The Romans constructed the Fen Causeway, a road across the Fens to link what later became East Anglia with what later became central England; it runs between Denver and Peterborough. They also linked Cambridge
Which 1991 film starring Billy Crystal and Jack Palance, was about three friends from New York taking part in a modern cattle drive?
Paul Weiland inexperienced. Cosby himself was producer and writer of the story" – New York Times (24 January 1988) Between 1991 and 1992, Weiland directed several episodes of the "Mr. Bean" television series starring Rowan Atkinson. In 2005, "The Times" wrote: "The director Paul Weiland made millions laugh with the television comedy series Mr Bean and "Alas Smith and Jones"." In 1994, Weiland returned to feature films as the director of "" starring Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, Jon Lovitz and Jack Palance. The film was a sequel to the popular 1991 film "City Slickers". In the film, Billy Crystal's character discovers a
Jack Palance all the children in a production number; been named "People" magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive"; and won the New York primary election. At the end of the broadcast, Crystal said he wished he could be back next year but "I've just been informed Jack Palance will be hosting." Years later, Crystal appeared on "Inside the Actors Studio" and fondly recalled that, after the Oscar ceremony, Palance approached him during the reception: "He stopped me and put his arms out and went, 'Billy Crystal, who thought it would be you?' It was his really funny way of saying thank you to a
From which London railway station do trains leave for Paris and Brussels?
St Pancras railway station Arrivals During the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, St Pancras was the Central London terminus of the "Olympic Javelin" service, a seven-minute shuttle between Central London and Stratford International station for the London Olympic Park. Seventeen pairs of Eurostar trains to and from Paris Gare du Nord every day, ten pairs of trains to and from Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid for Brussels and the European Union de facto capital, and one train to and from Marne-la-Vallée for Disneyland Resort Paris. Extra services run to Paris on Fridays and Sundays, with a reduced service to Brussels at weekends. Additional weekend leisure-oriented trains run to
Brussels National Airport railway station station was extended in June 2012 to enhance the comfort and passengers experience. The trains arrive and leave from level -2, with ticket desks on level -1. Passengers can go to the different floors in the airport and railway station by using a set of escalators and elevators, a couple of meters away of the platforms. There is no dedicated car park but Brussels Airport carparks are available a short walk away, without any discount for rail customers. The railway station connects the airport directly to the main Brussels stations, including the international Brussels-South and centrally-located Brussels-Central stations. The railway
Which British plant may be described as 'aromatic bushy plant with feathery leaves, and white daisy-likeflowers'. It is used in the treatment of migraines and headaches?
Tanacetum parthenium Tanacetum parthenium Tanacetum parthenium, known as feverfew or bachelor's buttons, is a flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. It is a traditional medicinal herb which is commonly used to prevent migraine headaches, and is also occasionally grown for ornament. It is also commonly seen in the literature by its synonyms, "Chrysanthemum parthenium" and "Pyrethrum parthenium". The plant is a herbaceous perennial that grows into a small bush up to high with pungently-scented leaves. The leaves are light yellowish green, variously pinnatifid. The conspicuous daisy-like flowers are up to 20 mm across, borne in lax corymbs. The outer, ray florets
Hyperion sewage treatment plant the 1973 film "Soylent Green" was shot at the plant. It portrayed the factory that produced the bland yet nutritious "Soylent" wafers. The plant is featured in several scenes in the 1956 science fiction film "Earth vs. the Flying Saucers". It's used to portray a science laboratory where a weapon is developed for use against the invading UFOs. The same area of the plant was also used for several scenes in the film "".Hyperion was used as the filming location for the final scene in the music video for t.A.T.u.'s "White Robe", filmed in October 2007. Hyperion sewage treatment plant
Rosanne Davidson, 'Miss World'of 2003, is the daughter of which popular singer?
Miss World 2003 Miss World 2003 Miss World 2003, the 53rd edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 6 December 2003 at the Crown of Beauty Theatre in Sanya, China. The pageant was presented by Phil Keoghan, Amanda Byram, and Angela Chow. The contestants also paid a visit to Hong Kong, Xi'an, Shanghai, and Beijing. Azra Akın of Turkey crowned her successor Rosanna Davison of Ireland, the daughter of popular musician Chris de Burgh, claiming Ireland's first major beauty pageant title. 106 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown, marking at that time, the biggest edition in the
Miss World 2003 pageant history. This was the first time China hosted the pageant. Ticket pricing for the event ranged from $110 to $2,730. 106 contestants participated in Miss World 2003. Miss World 2003 had nine judges. Miss World 2003 Miss World 2003, the 53rd edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 6 December 2003 at the Crown of Beauty Theatre in Sanya, China. The pageant was presented by Phil Keoghan, Amanda Byram, and Angela Chow. The contestants also paid a visit to Hong Kong, Xi'an, Shanghai, and Beijing. Azra Akın of Turkey crowned her successor Rosanna Davison of Ireland, the
The M32 connects which city with the M4?
M32 motorway as part of a park and ride facility which would reduce congestion in Bristol. Though the M32 has a small traffic flow, it is one of the most congested motorways in the region as it connects a number of key areas. As well as providing one of the few high-quality routes into the centre of Bristol, it is the only significant link from the M4 to the A4174 Bristol Ring Road. Parts of the M32 are reaching the end of their intended lifespan, leading to reduced speed limits and occasional closures for remedial work. Local residents have criticised the M32,
M32 motorway Stoke Park estate. The project is part of the North Fringe to Hengrove MetroBus rapid transit route package, and involves creating new slip roads, a connecting route to Stoke Lane and a new bridge over the M32 to be completed by mid-2016. The bridge was lifted into place in June, which required closing the M32 to all traffic. The M32 is a relatively lightly trafficked route compared to neighbouring motorways such as the M4 and M5. In 2001, the average daily traffic flow was 40,400 vehicles northbound and 39,900 southbound, while in 2014, the combined flow for both directions averaged
Who was on the British throne at the time of the 'Spanish Armada'?
Spanish Armada Howard. Inclement weather in the English Channel and on the oceans at the time has always been cited as a major factor to the outcome. Spanish Armada The Spanish Armada (, literally "Great and Most Fortunate Navy") was a Spanish fleet of 130 ships that sailed from A Coruña in late May 1588, under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia, with the purpose of escorting an army from Flanders to invade England. The strategic aim was to overthrow Queen Elizabeth I and her establishment of Protestantism in England, with the expectation that this would put a stop to
3rd Spanish Armada 3rd Spanish Armada The 3rd Spanish Armada, also known as the Spanish Armada of 1597, was a major naval event that took place between October and November 1597 as part of the Anglo–Spanish War. The armada, which was the third attempt by Spain to invade or raid the British Isles during the war, was ordered by King Philip II of Spain in revenge for the English attack on Cadiz following the failure of the 2nd Spanish Armada months before due to a storm. The Armada was executed by the Adelantado, Martín de Padilla, who was hoping to intercept and destroy
Which breed won 'Best In Show' at Crufts in 2008?
Jafrak Philippe Olivier the first of his 14 all-breed championship show "Best in Show" awards at Bath. That year his tally of wins meant he became the first Giant Schnauzer to be declared the Top Dog all breeds in the UK. He won his first Crufts Working Group in 2004, with the Newfoundland Ch. Merrybear Barry White in reserve place. Philip was subsequently ranked the fourth top show dog during 2004. He repeated his Crufts feat during the following year, with the Doberman Pinscher Ch. Talacre Vysans Boy At Supeta JW in reserve. Also in 2005, Philip was named Best in Show at
Crufts Internet. Since 2010 the show has been broadcast on the commercial channel More4, attracting over 4.5 million viewers. Crufts is not an open competition; dogs must have qualified throughout the previous year. There are a number of ways of qualifying for the breed classes at Crufts, but most dogs typically qualify by obtaining first, second or third place in the relevant class at a Kennel Club affiliated Championship show where Challenge Certificates are awarded, or by achieving Best in Show, Reserve Best in Show or Best Puppy in Show at a Kennel Club affiliated Open or General show. Dogs can
Which artisan, who was born in Otley in 1718, has a statue erected in his honour outside the Grammar School. He also has a full size sculpted figure on the facade of the Victoria and Albert Museum?
Thomas Chippendale Kensington. Chippendale married Elizabeth Davis at Fulham Parish Church on 5 August 1777. He fathered three more children. In 1779 Chippendale moved to Hoxton where he died of tuberculosis and was buried at St Martin-in-the-Fields on 16 November 1779. There is a statue and memorial plaque dedicated to Chippendale outside The Old Grammar School Gallery in Manor Square, in his home town of Otley, near Leeds, Yorkshire. There is a full-size sculpted figure of Thomas Chippendale on the façade of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. After working as a journeyman cabinet maker in London, in 1754, he became the
Queen Victoria Statue, Weymouth Queen Victoria Statue, Weymouth Queen Victoria Statue is a statue of Queen Victoria, located at Weymouth, Dorset, England. Designed by George Blackall Simonds, the statue was erected to commemorate the Queen's reign. It features a life-size bronze figure of the Queen on a podium made from Portland stone by Messrs. Singer, of Frome. The Mayor of Weymouth, Mr. John Bagg, organised the collection of funds for the statue, which was unveiled by Princess Henry of Battenberg on October 20 1902. The statue has been a Grade II listed monument since 1997. Historic England recorded that the statue was in a
What word could be a hunter in Greek Mythology, a model of car, or a constellation?
Orion (mythology) there has since come to be wide agreement that the myth of Orion existed before there was a constellation named for him. Homer, for example, mentions Orion, the Hunter, and Orion, the constellation, but never confuses the two. Once Orion was recognized as a constellation, astronomy in turn affected the myth. The story of Side may well be a piece of astronomical mythology. The Greek word "side" means pomegranate, which bears fruit while Orion, the constellation, can be seen in the night sky. Rose suggests she is connected with Sidae in Boeotia, and that the pomegranate, as a sign of
Dragons in Greek mythology where it became the constellation Draco. Dragons in Greek mythology Dragons play a significant role in Greek mythology. The word dragon derives from the Greek δράκων (drakōn) and its Latin cognate draco. Ancient Greeks applied the term to large, constricting snakes. Daniel Ogden speaks of three ways to explain the origins of Greek dragon myths: as "vertical" evolution from (reconstructed) Proto-Indo-European mythology, as "horizontal" adaptation from Ancient Near Eastern mythology, or as sitting within "the cloud of international folktale". Regarding theories of vertical transmission, Ogden argues that they carry "an unspoken assumption that prior to such a transfer the Greeks'
Which DJ spoke the first words on Radio Caroline?
Radio Caroline broadcasting at noon on 197.3 metres (1520 kHz, announced as 199 metres) with the opening conducted by Simon Dee. The first programme, which was pre-recorded, was hosted by Chris Moore. Radio Caroline's first musical theme was Jimmy McGriff's "Round Midnight", a jazz standard co-composed by Thelonious Monk. In March 1964, The Fortunes recorded "Caroline", which became the station's theme. "Round Midnight" was confined to close down on Radio Caroline North after The World Tomorrow. The station's slogan was "Your all-day music station", and it initially broadcast from 6am to 6pm, seven days a week. Radio Caroline announced a wavelength of
First Words First Words First Words is a Canadian hip hop group, consisting of Halifax beatmaker Jorun, DJ STV and emcees Sean One & Above. The trio released two albums and an EP, as well as contributing tracks to several hiphop compilations. First Words recorded a song "Down With Putting Raps Down", which was featured on the National Campus and Community Radio Association's "Dig Your Roots" hip hop compilation album in 2004. Also in 2004 First Words released a 16 track self-titled album of original material, and received a positive review in "Exclaim!". The album was Deadbeats Entertainment's first release, kicking off
'Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered', 'The Lady Is A Tramp' and 'My Funny Valentine', all featured in which musical?
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" is a show tune and popular song from the 1940 Rodgers and Hart musical "Pal Joey". It is part of the Great American Songbook. The song was introduced by Vivienne Segal on December 25, 1940, in the Broadway production during Act I, Scene 6, and again in Act II, Scene 4, as a reprise. Segal also sang the song on both the 1950 hit record and in the 1952 Broadway revival. It was performed by Carol Bruce in the 1954 London production. In 2003 the song was released as a duet by
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) performed the spell for her. The love-crazed mob breaks in and attacks Xander and Cordelia just as Giles and Amy manage to lift the spell. Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" is episode 16 of season two of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". It was written by Marti Noxon and first broadcast on February 10, 1998. In this episode, Cordelia breaks up with Xander after her friends mock her. Xander retaliates by attempting a love spell to "put her through the same hell", and he gets a little more than he had bargained for. During
From which position did Wendy Alexander resign on June 28th.2008?
Wendy Alexander her party – Ms Alexander announced her resignation as leader on 28 June 2008. She subsequently stated it had been a mistake for her to take on the leadership of Scottish Labour while her children were so young. From 2008–2011 Alexander served as a member of the Scottish Parliament's Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. She was also convenor of the Scotland Bill Committee, which produced the report for the Scottish Parliament and UK Government in March 2011 proposing new powers for the Scottish Parliament. Many of these proposals recommend greater fiscal autonomy for Scotland, including improved borrowing powers, the ability
Wendy Alexander Affairs under Labour Party Leader Ed Miliband, and lost his seat at the 2015 general election to 20-year old Mhairi Black of the SNP; with a majority of 5,684 votes. Alexander supports Rangers FC. Wendy Alexander Wendy Alexander (born 27 June 1963, Glasgow) is a retired Scottish politician and the former Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Paisley North. She held various Scottish Government cabinet posts and was the leader of the Labour Party group in the Scottish Parliament from 2007–2008. In 2010–2011 she convened the Scotland Bill Committee on financial powers of the Scottish Parliament. After leaving politics,
Which castle overlooks Pendle Hill?
Forest of Pendle and Mersey had been granted by William the Conqueror to Roger the Poitevin, and he in turn had granted most of this area to the de Lacy family of Pontefract. It was they who apparently built Clitheroe Castle soon after. The Forest of Pendle was within their manor of Ightenhill. Within the honour of Clitheroe, two sets of forests were administered separately, those of Bowland, and those of Blackburnshire. The Blackburnshire forest had four detached parts: Pendle, Trawden, Accrington and Rossendale. As early as 1311 [the Forest of Pendle] was divided into eleven places of pasture for cows, of which
Pendle Hill preferring the less strenuous 'Under Pendle' route which flanks the eastern aspect of the hill. Both routes would then converge at Under Pendle and return to the village centre via the tarmac track also known as 'Barley Green'. To mark the 400th anniversary, local artist Philippe Handford, created a huge installation by putting '1612' on the side of Pendle Hill using of horticultural fleece. Pendle Hill is separated from the nearby main bulk of the Bowland Fells by the River Ribble. This isolation means that Pendle Hill is in fact the most prominent child summit of Kinder Scout, far away
Which military courtroom drama of 1992 starred Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson and Demi Moore?
Tom Cruise (1989), Cruise received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama and his first Academy Award for Best Actor nomination. In the 1990s, Cruise starred with Jack Nicholson in the legal drama "A Few Good Men" (1992) and starred in a number of box office hits including "The Firm" (1993) and "Interview with the Vampire" (1994), before starring as IMF agent Ethan Hunt in the action spy thriller "" (1996), the first of a commercially successful six-film series. In 1996, Cruise also starred as the title character in the romantic comedy-drama "Jerry Maguire", earning him the Golden
Tom Cruise filmography Tom Cruise filmography Tom Cruise is an American actor and producer who made his film debut with a minor role in the 1981 romantic drama "Endless Love". Two years later he made his breakthrough by starring in the romantic comedy "Risky Business" (1983), which garnered Cruise his first nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. In 1986, Cruise played a fighter pilot in the Tony Scott-directed action drama "Top Gun" (the highest-grossing film that year), and also starred opposite Paul Newman in the Martin Scorsese-directed drama "The Color of Money". Two years
What may be described as 'a tropical tree or shrub that grows in swamps and shore mud, having many tangled roots above ground'?
Batis maritima is 10 cm or more in height. "Batis maritima" occurs on both Atlantic and Pacific tropical coasts of the three Americas and the Caribbean Islands. The northern distribution (up to 33 uN latitude) appears to be influenced by frost events. Many sites where maritime saltwort occurs are subject to severe tropical storms. It typically occurs at elevations less than 1.0 m above mean sea level and at sites where salinity ranges from 18 to 50 ppt (muddy tidal banks, mangrove swamps, salt-marshes, mud and salt flats). It also grows in soils without salt but is vulnerable to competition from nonhalophytes.
A Tree Grows in Guadalajara A Tree Grows in Guadalajara "A Tree Grows in Guadalajara" is the 22nd episode from the dramedy series "Ugly Betty", which aired on May 10, 2007. Originally this was supposed to be the season finale, but ABC extended its full season order to 23, thus the change in the scheduling and the extension in the storylines. The day begins with the Suarezes traveling to Mexico in an effort to help Ignacio obtain a US Visa and find out more about their true family roots, but before they take off, Hilda talks to Santos about their wedding plans, while Betty gets
Which character from legend rode a horse called 'Lamri'?
De Rode Ridder a while, which served as his 'birthplace' and changed the meaning of "Rode" completely, as Johan turned out to be a member of the family of the Lords of Rode, which gave his name a dual meaning, the Red Knight and the Rode Knight, as in the Knight from Rode. One recurring character is Bahaal, the Prince of Darkness. An evil creature, initially mortal and slain by King Arthur, he returned as a demonic nemesis. Often, Johan's magic-using antagonists are revealed to be working for him. Galaxa, the Faerie of Light is a benevolent creature first seen in "De toverspiegel".
Sid Ali Lamri first the leg of the final against AS Vita Club, which ended 2-2, and coming as a substitute in the return leg. ES Sétif CS Constantine Sid Ali Lamri Sid Ali Lamri (born February 3, 1991 in Sétif) is an Algerian football player who plays for Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club CS Constantine. He plays primarily as a central midfielder. Born in Sétif, Lamri started his career in the youth ranks of his hometown club ES Sétif. In 2008, Lamri was a member of Sétif's under-17 team that won the Algerian U17 Cup, and followed that up two years later
Who was the first black footballer to captain England?
Rugby league in England footballer to play association football for England. Clive Sullivan became the first black captain of the Great Britain team in 1972, 21 years before Paul Ince became the first black captain of England's association football team. Roy Francis was the first black coach of a leading club, almost half a century before the top flight of English association football would have a black British manager, a milestone also achieved by Ince (on 22 June 2008). Ellery Hanley earned the distinction of being the first black coach of any British national sporting team when he took charge of Great Britain in
Paul Black (English footballer) Paul Black (English footballer) Paul Michael Black (born 18 January 1990) is an English footballer. Growing up to have the dream to become a footballer, Black was a product of the Manchester City FC's youth system before joining Oldham Athletic and becoming a regular in the starting eleven during the 2006–07 season, becoming a captain for the youth squad. In November 2007, he was included in the senior team for the first time but was not used as a substitute in a 2–2 draw versus Doncaster Rovers—his first professional contract. On 16 January 2008, Black signed a two-and-a-half year contract
In which year of World War II did the Soviet Union declare war on Japan?
World War II by country 1937. The war ended with the capitulation of Japan after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the US. Although the US saw most action in the Pacific Theatre, the United Kingdom also had a role in Japan's defeat, particularly in the Burma campaign. The USSR did not declare war on Japan until 9 August 1945 when it invaded Manchuria. Kazakhstan was part of the Soviet Union during World War II. So see this article's section on the Soviet Union. During the war, Kenya was one of the single most important conscription grounds for the British Army in Africa.
Soviet Union in World War II miles long. German professor Beate Fieseler estimates that 2.6 million people, or 7.46 percent of the Soviet Army, were left disabled after the war. Timothy C. Dowling estimates that in the 1,417 days of war, the Soviet Union "lost about 800 dead every minute" and that this is equivalent of the entire US population in 1940 living west of the Missouri River. Soviet Union in World War II The Soviet Union signed a non-aggression pact with Nazi Germany on 23 August 1939. In addition to stipulations of non-aggression, the treaty included a secret protocol that divided territories of Romania, Poland,
In 'Z Cars' who played 'Detective Inspector Barlow'?
Z-Cars Z-Cars Z-Cars or Z Cars is a British television drama series centred on the work of mobile uniformed police in the fictional town of Newtown, based on Kirkby, Lancashire (now Merseyside). Produced by the BBC, it debuted in January 1962 and ran until September 1978. The series differed sharply from earlier police procedurals. With its less-usual Northern setting, it injected a new element of harsh realism into the image of the police, which some found unwelcome. "Z-Cars" ran for 801 episodes, of which fewer than half have survived. Regular stars included: Stratford Johns (Detective Inspector Barlow), Frank Windsor (Det. Sgt
Z-Cars Other British actors who played regular roles in the early years included Joss Ackland. Although he played no regular role in the series, future Monkee Davy Jones appeared in three episodes. John Thaw, later in "The Sweeney" and "Inspector Morse", appeared in four episodes in 1963 as a Detective Constable who had to leave the force because he had a "glass head" – he couldn't drink alcohol when socialising and mixing with the criminal fraternity, very much part of a detective's job. "Z-Cars" ran for 801 episodes. The original run ended in 1965; Barlow, Watt and Blackitt were spun off
Esau sold his birthright for a 'mess of pottage'. What is the main ingredient of this dish?
Mess of pottage two white men turns away and states, "again, I've sold my birthright. All for a miserable mess of pottage." Mess of pottage A mess of pottage is something immediately attractive but of little value taken foolishly and carelessly in exchange for something more distant and perhaps less tangible but immensely more valuable. The phrase alludes to Esau's sale of his birthright for a meal ("mess") of lentil stew ("pottage") in and connotes shortsightedness and misplaced priorities. The mess of pottage motif is a common theme in art, appearing for example in Mattia Bortoloni's "Esau selling his birthright" (1716) and Mattias
Mess of pottage the whole of his active life, his very capacity for labour, in return for the price of his customary means of subsistence, to sell his birthright for a mess of pottage." Swift and Byron use the phrase satirically: "Thou sold'st thy birthright, Esau! for a mess / Thou shouldst have gotten more, or eaten less." The Hindu nationalist V. D. Savarkar borrowed the phrase, along with quotations from Shakespeare, for his pamphlet Hindutva (1923), which celebrated Hindu culture and identity, asking whether Indians were willing to 'disown their seed, forswear their fathers and sell their birthright for a mess of
Which group sang about 'Mrs. Brown's lovely daughter' in 1965?
Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter (film) Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter (film) Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter is a 1968 British musical comedy film starring Peter Noone. The film showcases the British rock band, Herman's Hermits, and is their second and final feature film, following "Hold On!" in 1966. In "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" the group sings nine songs including the title track and the romantic hit song "There's a Kind of Hush". The film was to have seen the debut of Sandie Shaw, but Shaw walked out of the production before filming commenced. "You've got to sing... swing..
Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter of the decade (after the Beatles' "Hey Jude" and "Get Back"). The Hermits never released the track — or their other US 1965 number one, "I'm Henry VIII, I Am" — as a single in their native Britain. "Mrs Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" was recorded as an afterthought in two takes and featured unique muted lead and rhythm guitar by Derek Leckenby and Keith Hopwood and heavily accented lead vocals by Peter Noone, with backing vocals from Karl Green and Keith Hopwood. The band never dreamed it would be a single let alone hit number one in the
What sort of bird may be described as 'tic-eyed'
Yellow-eyed pigeon Yellow-eyed pigeon The yellow-eyed pigeon or pale-backed pigeon ("Columba eversmanni") is a member of the family Columbidae (doves and pigeons). It breeds in southern Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, north-east Iran and extreme north-west China. It winters in north-east Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir and parts of Rajasthan (including Tal Chhapar Sanctuary and Jorbeer, Bikaner). The bird has declined in numbers over the years, chiefly because of hunting, and it is listed as "vulnerable" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The bird was first described by the French ornithologist Charles Lucien Bonaparte in 1856. The binomial commemorates the
Tic family history of liver disease is present, serum copper and ceruloplasmin levels can rule out Wilson's disease. Individuals with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) may present with features typically associated with a tic disorder, such as compulsions that may resemble motor tics. "Tic-related OCD" is hypothesized to be a subgroup of OCD, distinguished from non-tic-related OCD by the content and type of obsessions and compulsions; individuals with tic-related OCD have more intrusive thoughts, and exhibit more hoarding and counting rituals than individuals with non-tic-related OCD. Tics must also be distinguished from fasciculations. Small twitches of the upper or lower eyelid, for example,
Which is the only city in Cornwall?
Cornwall county has been administered since 2009 by the unitary authority, Cornwall Council. The ceremonial county of Cornwall also includes the Isles of Scilly, which are administered separately. The administrative centre of Cornwall, and its only city, is Truro. Cornwall is the homeland of the Cornish people and the cultural and ethnic origin of the Cornish diaspora. It retains a distinct cultural identity that reflects its unique history, and is recognised as one of the Celtic nations with a rich cultural heritage. It was formerly a Brythonic kingdom and subsequently a royal duchy. The Cornish nationalist movement contests the present constitutional
Civil parishes in Cornwall parish can also gain city status, but only if that is granted by the Crown. The chairman of a town or city council is called a mayor. The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 introduced alternative names: a parish council can now choose to be called a community; village; or neighbourhood council. Within Cornwall, the 2007 Act lead to the abolition of the six district councils and Cornwall County Council, establishing in their place the single unitary authority, Cornwall Council. All civil parish councils became the responsibility of this authority. At the same time four new civil
Which town in Buckinghamshire is famous for its annual 'pancake race'?
Pancake to the Shriving Service. Eager to get to church, she ran out of her house still holding the frying pan complete with pancake, tossing it to prevent it from burning, and still wearing her apron and headscarf. Every Shrove Tuesday since 1950, the towns of Olney and Liberal, Kansas have competed in the International Pancake Race. Only local women may compete; they race, and their times are compared to determine the international winner. In Olney the main women's race is augmented by races for local schoolchildren and for men. The Rehab UK Parliamentary Pancake Race takes place every Shrove Tuesday,
Pancake machine upscale airport lounges and hotels. Homemade versions of pancake machines have been constructed. An example of a homemade pancake machine is one constructed in 1977 by Ken Whitsett of the Ocala Kiwanis Club in Ocala, Florida, which was used for the organization's annual pancake day. The Kiwanis machine utilized a hopper filled with pancake batter that was manually dropped onto a revolving griddle. The pancakes were manually flipped and plated when cooking was completed. It required four people for its operation, and could produce between 750–1000 pancakes per hour. Commercial and home-consumer pancake machines are mass-produced by some companies in
Of all the rugby teams to have participated in the 2008- 2009 Guinness Premiership, which team is the furthest north?
2005–06 Premiership Rugby 2005–06 Premiership Rugby The 2005–06 Guinness Premiership was the 19th season of the top flight of the English domestic rugby union competitions, played between September 2005 and May 2006. The final was contested by the Sale Sharks and the Leicester Tigers at Twickenham. Sale Sharks won 45–20 to win the Premiership. Leeds Tykes were relegated, whilst Harlequins were promoted for the 2006-07 Guinness Premiership. As per a tradition started in the previous year, two of the opening games of the season (round 1) were played at Twickenham, in the 2005 London Double Header. 15 Matt Burke (Newcastle Falcons) 14 Tom
2008–09 Premiership Rugby 2008–09 Premiership Rugby The 2008–09 Guinness Premiership was the 22nd season of the top flight of the English domestic rugby union competitions, played between September 2008 and May 2009. Round 1 included the London Double Header at Twickenham, between the four London teams. This season saw the introduction of the controversial ELVs, although only 13 of the rules were used, as opposed to the 30 that were trialled in the Super 14. Northampton Saints gained promotion to the league this season by finishing top of the National Division One, taking the place of Leeds Carnegie who were relegated. In 2007–2008,
Who was the President of the USA on 1st. January 1800?
1800 State of the Union Address not now so complete as might be wished, yet there is great reason to believe that this inconvenience will cease with the present session." This would be the last annual message any president would personally deliver to Congress for the next 113 years. 1800 State of the Union Address The 1800 State of the Union Address was given by John Adams, the second President of the United States, on Tuesday, November 11, 1800, to a joint session of the 6th United States Congress. It was the first State of the Union Address delivered at the new United States Capitol in
Action of 1 January 1800 American consul at Leonge who was aboard the Experiment during the action, disagreed with Porter's accusations and instead lauded Maley for his bravery. Threats of court-martial were made against Maley, but no formal charges regarding the incident were ever brought. On 16 July 1800 he was replaced as commander of "Experiment" by Charles Stewart. The incident haunted his career until his retirement. Action of 1 January 1800 The Action of 1 January 1800 was a naval battle of the Quasi-War that took place off the coast of present-day Haiti, near the island of Gonâve in the Bight of Léogâne. The
On this day in 1993 (4th Aug.), two Los Angeles police officers were sentenced to jail for their brutal assault of which African-American motorist?
History of African Americans in Los Angeles a maximum prison sentence of 16-years. However, trial judge, Joyce Karlin, sentenced Du five years of probation, four hundred hours of community service, and a $500 fine. When four Los Angeles Police Department officers were acquitted of charges associated with the beating of Rodney King, the decision led to the 1992 Los Angeles riots. The trial of the O. J. Simpson murder case took place in 1994. Philip Garcia, a population specialist and the assistant director of institutional research for California State University, stated that a group of communities in South Los Angeles became African-American by the 1950s and 1960s.
Los Angeles Police Department Memorial for Fallen Officers Los Angeles Police Department Memorial for Fallen Officers The Los Angeles Police Department Memorial to Fallen Officers is a monument on an elevated plaza at the LAPD headquarters on 100 West 1st Street in downtown Los Angeles. The memorial was funded by the Los Angeles Police Foundation, who raised the $750,000 through private donations. The original tribute to fallen officers that was located at Parker Center was destroyed in the process of transport when moved to make room for a new jail. The memorial wall is designed by a team led by Robert Jernigan of Gensler, whose time was donated
In which Latin American country was President Manuel Zelaya arrested and exiled in June 2009?
Manuel Zelaya Manuel Zelaya José Manuel Zelaya Rosales (born 20 September 1952) is a Honduran politician who was President of Honduras from 27 January 2006 until 28 June 2009. He is the eldest son of a wealthy businessman, and inherited his father's nickname "Mel". Before entering politics he was involved in his family's logging and timber businesses. Elected as a liberal, Zelaya shifted to the political left during his presidency, forging an alliance with the ALBA. On 28 June 2009, during the 2009 Honduran constitutional crisis, he was seized by the military and sent to Costa Rica in a coup d'état. On
Manuel Zelaya into exile because of constant murder threats. Manuel Zelaya appointed his nephew Marcelo Chimirri as General Manager of the state-owned telecom Hondutel. According to the Mexican newspaper "El Universal", relying on information supplied by the Arcadia Foundation, Hondutel's revenue decreased 47% between 2005 and 2006, the first year of President Manuel Zelaya's administration, despite Hondutel's monopoly on international calls In April 2009, Latin Node Inc., an American company, pleaded guilty to making improper payments to Hondutel, "knowing that some, or all of those funds, would be passed on as bribes to officials of Hondutel". Chimirri resigned in 2007, and was
Who was the President of the USA on 1st. January 1900?
1900 State of the Union Address 1900 State of the Union Address The 1900 State of the Union Address was written by William McKinley, the 25th President of the United States. He began it with these words: "At the outgoing of the old and the incoming of the new century you begin the last session of the Fifty-sixth Congress with evidences on every hand of individual and national prosperity and with proof of the growing strength and increasing power for good of Republican institutions." It was the last of the four addresses given by McKinley. It was given as a written message to the 56th United
Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA Orthodox Church of the USA in October 2012, Archbishop Antony was selected Metropolitan-elect and successor to Metropolitan Constantine as Metropolitan of the Church. After formal election by the Great and Holy Synod of Constantinople, on January 26, 2013 Metropolitan Antony was formally enthroned as the Metropolitan of Hierapolis and of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA. At the same Special Sobor of 2012, Bishop Daniel was elected as President of the Consistory of the Church. The act of renouncing autocephaly and entering the omophorion of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, which left the UOC-USA with no direct tie to any of
Playing for West Ham United between 1998 and 2001, Javier Margas was the first footballer from which country to appear in the Premier League?
Javier Margas Margas' last years as a player were spent with West Ham United. He scored once during his spell with West Ham, in a 5–0 win over Coventry City in April 2000. Margas gained notoriety for disappearing from England without a trace and many weeks passed before he was found in his home country. Margas retired in 2001 and returned to Chile. Margas was famous for dyeing his hair in different colours and shapes (most notably with the Chilean flag colours). Since retiring from football, Margas has worked as a youth coach at Colo-Colo, appeared on a reality TV show called
1999–2000 West Ham United F.C. season Javier Margas (14) and Frederic Kanoute (83). The Boleyn Ground saw its largest attendance on the last day of the season as 26,044 fans packed in to see the clash against Leeds United. The game ended 0-0, and West Ham finished 9th in the Premier League, putting them in the top nine for the third consecutive season. Said Harry Redknapp after the Leeds game: "It's been a good season again. People don't realise that West Ham have only finished in the top ten 14 times in its entire history and this is only the second time that we've done it
Which British artist is best known for his painting 'And When Did You Last See Your Father'?
William Frederick Yeames William Frederick Yeames William Frederick Yeames (18 December 1835 – 3 May 1918) was a British painter best known for his oil-on-canvas problem picture ""And When Did You Last See Your Father?"", which depicts the son of a Royalist being questioned by Parliamentarians during the English Civil War. Yeames was born in Taganrog, Russia, the son of a British consul based in Russia. After the death of his father in 1842, Yeames was sent to school in Dresden where he began studying painting. After a change in the fortunes of his family, they moved to London in 1848. Yeames learnt
And When Did You Last See Your Father? And When Did You Last See Your Father? And When Did You Last See Your Father? is a 2007 British drama film directed by Anand Tucker. The screenplay by David Nicholls is based on the 1993 memoir of the same title by Blake Morrison. The film is a series of flashbacks to various periods in the life of Blake Morrison as he remembers moments he shared with his father Arthur while he, his mother, and younger sister Gillian tend to him on his deathbed in his Yorkshire home. Despite Blake's success as a writer, poet, and critic, his father –
Released this year (2009), what is the full name of the sequel to the 2007 film 'Transformers'?
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox) and Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel, winning three in the Worst Picture, Worst Director, and Worst Screenplay categories at the 30th Golden Raspberry Awards. The third film, "Dark of the Moon" was released June 29, 2011. The fourth film, "Age of Extinction" was released June 27, 2014. The fifth film, "The Last Knight" was released on June 21, 2017. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is a 2009 American science fiction action film directed by Michael Bay and based on the Transformers toy line. It is the sequel to 2007's
Transformers: The Game two DS games, and Savage Entertainment again developed the PSP version. Luxoflux developed the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 version, which was ported to PC by Beenox. The PlayStation 2 and Wii versions were developed by Krome Studios. A second sequel, "" was released in June 2011. Transformers: The Game Transformers: The Game is the name of multiple versions of a video game based on the 2007 live action film "Transformers", all of which were released in North America in June 2007. Home console and PC versions were developed by Traveller's Tales for the PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation
Who had a number one hit in July 2009 with 'Evacuate The Dancefloor'?
Evacuate the Dancefloor (song) Evacuate the Dancefloor (song) "Evacuate the Dancefloor" is a song by German group Cascada from their third studio album of the same name. The song features a rap by Afro-German rapper Carlprit and was released as the album's lead single on 30 June 2009. The song peaked at number five on the German Singles Chart. Outside Germany, the single topped the charts in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. It also became the act's third number-one single on the US "Billboard" Hot Dance Airplay chart and second top forty hit on the US "Billboard" Hot 100, following 2006's "Everytime We
Evacuate the Dancefloor (album) music. Musically, the album is composed of dance tracks with thick Euro synths, cymbal crashing beats and Europop lyrics. Lyrically, the album is composed of songs about love, dancing and relationships. Critical reception of the album overall has been positive, with many critics praising the new sound and lyrics. There was a total of three singles released from the album. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" was the lead single from the album, first released on 29 June 2009. It peaked in the top five in over twelve countries, including The Netherlands and the United Kingdom where they peaked at number one. Fever
Released this year (2009),what is the full name of the sequel to the 2006 film 'Night At The Museum'?
Night at the Museum trilogy, "Night at the Museum" was followed by a sequel titled "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian," which was released on May 22, 2009 in North America. The third and final installment, "Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb", was released on December 19, 2014 in North America. In 2016, The Hollywood Reporter stated that the Alibaba Pictures Group intended to remake the film. Night at the Museum Night at the Museum is a 2006 American fantasy-comedy film directed by Shawn Levy and written by Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon, based on the 1993 children's book
Night at the Museum Night at the Museum Night at the Museum is a 2006 American fantasy-comedy film directed by Shawn Levy and written by Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon, based on the 1993 children's book of the same name by Croatian illustrator Milan Trenc. The film stars Ben Stiller as Larry Daley, a divorced father who applies for a job as a night watchman at New York City's American Museum of Natural History and subsequently discovers that the exhibits, animated by a magical Egyptian artifact, come to life at night. It was released on December 22, 2006 by 20th Century Fox. The
Which British artist is best known for his painting 'The Reverend Robert Walker Skating On Duddingston Loch'?
Edinburgh Skating Club and three, placed over each other on the ice. The favorite meeting place of club members was Duddingston Loch, near Edinburgh, Scotland. The principal object of the club was the practice of a form of choreographed group skating. The club also held an annual dinner where the standard dish served was "sheeps-heads and trotters", perhaps in deference to the local Sheep Heid Inn in Duddingston. Today the club is best known for its association with the painting The Skating Minister by Henry Raeburn, more formally titled "The Reverend Robert Walker Skating on Duddingston Loch". Edinburgh Skating Club The Edinburgh Skating
The Skating Minister in the world. The club met on Duddingston Loch as shown in the painting, or on Lochend loch to its northeast between Edinburgh and Leith, when these lochs were suitably frozen. The painting is unusual in both its composition and its setting. The subject matter, perhaps intentionally conveying Walker's ties with Holland, is reminiscent of seventeenth-century Dutch artworks, particularly those of Hendrick Avercamp. The Reverend skates in the efficient but difficult "travelling position", with both arms folded across his chest and his stern black outfit contrasts with the wild backdrop of Duddingston Loch. According to Andrew Graham-Dixon, "The pinkish grey
Because the fourth movement is a variation on one of the composer's earlier works concerning a particular creature, by what name is Franz Schubert's 'Piano Quintet in A major' better known?
Franz Schubert Franz Schubert Franz Peter Schubert (; 31 January 179719 November 1828) was an Austrian composer of the late Classical and early Romantic eras. Despite his short lifetime, Schubert left behind a vast oeuvre, including more than 600 secular vocal works (mainly Lieder), seven complete symphonies, sacred music, operas, incidental music and a large body of piano and chamber music. His major works include the Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 ("Trout Quintet"), the Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759 ("Unfinished Symphony"), the three last piano sonatas (D. 958–960), the opera "Fierrabras" (D. 796), the incidental music to
Piano Sonata in A major, D 664 (Schubert) Webster noted the particular A B A form of the first movement's first thematic group. Daniel Coren summarised the nature of the recapitulations in the first and third movements. Leo Black noted Schubert's reworking of the opening theme from the sonata's slow movement into his song "Der Unglückliche". Piano Sonata in A major, D 664 (Schubert) The Piano Sonata in A major D. 664, Op. posth. 120 is a sonata for solo piano composed by Franz Schubert in the summer of 1819. I. Allegro moderato A major II. Andante D major III. Allegro A major Well regarded among pianists, the
Which country assumed the Presidency of the European Union on 1st. July 2009?
Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union, 2009 Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union, 2009 Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union (short:Czech Presidency of EU) occurred in the first half of 2009. On 1 January 2009, Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek became the President of the Council of the European Union. When Topolánek's cabinet lost a vote of no-confidence, he was replaced by Jan Fischer on 8 May 2009. Presidency went over to Sweden on 1 July 2009. Priorities had been formulated since 2007. It included Energetics, countries of Easter Europe and elections of European offices. Important priorities were three Big E
Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union, 2009 Fake artist profiles were also created by Černý and his accomplices, complete with invented descriptions of their supposed contributions. Czech government called the presidency a success. Czech presidency was praised for many successes such as resolution of Gas crisis or support of renewable energy sources. The most critical point was fall of Topolánek's government. According to poll in July 2009, 54% considered the Presidency successful while 36% unsuccessful. Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union, 2009 Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union (short:Czech Presidency of EU) occurred in the first half of 2009. On 1
Which chemical element takes its name from the Arabic word for 'yellow'?
Chemical element "sulfur" over the British "sulphur". However, elements that are practical to sell in bulk in many countries often still have locally used national names, and countries whose national language does not use the Latin alphabet are likely to use the IUPAC element names. According to IUPAC, chemical elements are not proper nouns in English; consequently, the full name of an element is not routinely capitalized in English, even if derived from a proper noun, as in californium and einsteinium. Isotope names of chemical elements are also uncapitalized if written out, "e.g.," carbon-12 or uranium-235. Chemical element "symbols" (such as Cf
Chemical element meaning "no life") for "nitrogen". For purposes of international communication and trade, the official names of the chemical elements both ancient and more recently recognized are decided by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), which has decided on a sort of international English language, drawing on traditional English names even when an element's chemical symbol is based on a Latin or other traditional word, for example adopting "gold" rather than "aurum" as the name for the 79th element (Au). IUPAC prefers the British spellings "aluminium" and "caesium" over the U.S. spellings "aluminum" and "cesium", and the U.S.
Who is the only British Prime Minister whose mother tongue was not English?
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom century as a convention of the constitution, the position of Leader of the Opposition was given statutory recognition in 1937 by the Ministers of the Crown Act. British Prime Ministers have never been elected directly by the public. A Prime Minister need not be a party leader; David Lloyd George was not a party leader during his service as prime Minister during World War I, and neither was Ramsay MacDonald from 1931 to 1935. Prime Ministers have taken office because they were members of either the Commons or Lords, and either inherited a majority in the Commons or won more
The Mother Tongue of several urban myths. This book has also been published in Great Britain by Penguin Books under the title Mother Tongue: The English Language (). Bryson has since followed up this work with "Made in America". The Mother Tongue The Mother Tongue () is a book by Bill Bryson which compiles the history and origins of the English and the language's various quirks. It is subtitled "English And How It Got That Way". The book discusses the Indo-European origins of English, the growing status of English as a global language, the complex etymology of English words, the dialects of English,
Named after the river by which it is made, 'Dovedale' cheese is produced only in which county?
Dovedale cheese Hartington Creamery in Derbyshire, a version is also produced by the "Staffordshire Cheese Company" in Cheddleton, Staffordshire. Dovedale cheese Dovedale, sold as Dovedale Blue, is a blue cheese. It is named after the Dovedale valley in the Peak District, near where it is produced. Dovedale is a soft, creamy cheese with a mild blue flavour. It is made from full fat cow's milk. Unusually for a British cheese, it is brine dipped, rather than dry-salted, giving it a distinctive continental appearance and flavour. In 2007, Dovedale was awarded Protected designation of origin (PDO) status, meaning that it must be traditionally
Dovedale cheese Dovedale cheese Dovedale, sold as Dovedale Blue, is a blue cheese. It is named after the Dovedale valley in the Peak District, near where it is produced. Dovedale is a soft, creamy cheese with a mild blue flavour. It is made from full fat cow's milk. Unusually for a British cheese, it is brine dipped, rather than dry-salted, giving it a distinctive continental appearance and flavour. In 2007, Dovedale was awarded Protected designation of origin (PDO) status, meaning that it must be traditionally manufactured within of the Dovedale valley. The original cheese was invented and is still produced at the
Signed in 1905, the Treaty of Portsmouth ended which war?
Treaty of Portsmouth Treaty of Portsmouth The Treaty of Portsmouth formally ended the 1904–05 Russo-Japanese War. It was signed on September 5, 1905 after negotiations lasting from August 6 to August 30, at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, United States. U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt was instrumental in the negotiations and won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts. The war of 1904–05 was fought between the Empire of Russia, an international power with one of the largest armies in the world, and the Empire of Japan, a nation which had only recently industrialized after two-and-a-half centuries of isolation. A series of
Treaty of Portsmouth (1713) Treaty of Portsmouth (1713) The Treaty of Portsmouth, signed on July 13, 1713, ended hostilities between Eastern Abenakis with the British provinces of Massachusetts Bay and New Hampshire. The agreement renewed a treaty of 1693 the natives had made with Governor Sir William Phips, two in a series of attempts to establish peace between the Wabanaki Confederacy and colonists after Queen Anne's War. During the War of the Spanish Succession, France began a conflict with England which would extend to their colonies. Called Queen Anne's War in the New World, New France openly fought New England for domination of the
Which author has been nominated for the Booker Prize for the novels 'Flaubert's Parrot', 'England' and 'Arthur And George', but is yet to win the award?
Flaubert's Parrot Flaubert's Parrot Flaubert's Parrot is a novel by Julian Barnes that was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1984 and won the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize the following year. The novel recites amateur Gustave Flaubert expert Geoffrey Braithwaite's musings on his subject's life, and his own, as he looks for a stuffed parrot that inspired the great author. The novel follows Geoffrey Braithwaite, a widowed, retired English doctor, visiting France and Flaubert locations. While visiting sites related to Flaubert, Geoffrey encounters two incidences of museums claiming to display the stuffed parrot which sat atop Flaubert's writing desk for a brief
Booker Prize Bainbridge, who has been nominated five times and yet has failed to win once. The prize is said to count as a Booker Prize. The nominees were An Awfully Big Adventure, Every Man for Himself, The Bottle Factory Outing, The Dressmaker and Master Georgie, which won. Similarly, The Best of the Booker was awarded in 2008 to celebrate the prize's 40th anniversary. A shortlist of six winners was chosen and the decision was left to a public vote; the winner was again "Midnight's Children". In 2018, to celebrate the 50 anniversary, the Golden Man Booker was awarded. One book from
What name is given to the elementary particle that carries the electromagnetic force?
Force carrier Force carrier In particle physics, force carriers or messenger particles or intermediate particles are particles that give rise to forces between other particles. These particles are bundles of energy (quanta) of a particular kind of field. There is one kind of field for every type of elementary particle. For instance, there is an electric field whose quanta are electrons, and an electromagnetic field whose quanta are photons. The force carrier particles that mediate the electromagnetic, weak, and strong interactions are called gauge bosons. In particle physics, quantum field theories such as the Standard Model describe nature in terms of fields.
Elementary particle Elementary particle In particle physics, an elementary particle or fundamental particle is a with no substructure, thus not composed of other particles. Particles currently thought to be elementary include the fundamental fermions (quarks, leptons, antiquarks, and antileptons), which generally are "matter particles" and "antimatter particles", as well as the fundamental bosons (gauge bosons and the Higgs boson), which generally are "force particles" that mediate interactions among fermions. A particle containing two or more elementary particles is a "composite particle". Everyday matter is composed of atoms, once presumed to be matter's elementary particles—"atom" meaning "unable to cut" in Greek—although the atom's
Which is the only one of Shakespeare's comedies in which 'Falstaff' appears?
Falstaff (opera) Falstaff (opera) Falstaff () is a comic opera in three acts by the Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi. The libretto was adapted by Arrigo Boito from Shakespeare's "The Merry Wives of Windsor" and scenes from "Henry IV", parts 1 and 2. The work premiered on 9 February 1893 at La Scala, Milan. Verdi wrote "Falstaff", which was the last of his 28 operas, as he was approaching the age of 80. It was his second comedy, and his third work based on a Shakespeare play, following "Macbeth" and "Otello". The plot revolves around the thwarted, sometimes farcical, efforts of the fat
Falstaff Falstaff Sir John Falstaff is a fictional character who is mentioned in four plays by William Shakespeare and appears on stage in three of them. His significance as a fully developed character in Shakespeare is primarily formed in the plays "Henry IV, Part 1" and "Part 2", where he is a companion to Prince Hal, the future King Henry V. A notable eulogy for Falstaff is presented in Act II, Scene III of "Henry V", where Falstaff does not appear as a character on stage, as enacted by Mistress Quickly in terms that some scholars have ascribed to Plato's description
The theme tune of which TV series was arranged by Fritz Spiegl from the traditional folk-song 'Johnny Todd'?
Fritz Spiegl Fritz Spiegl died suddenly during a Sunday lunch in Liverpool with his wife, Ingrid Frances Spiegl, and some friends. As a composer, Spiegl scored a popular success with the original theme from the TV series "Z-Cars", based on "Johnny Todd", a Liverpool sea shanty. He also composed the original theme for the "Z Cars" spin-off series "Softly, Softly"; the song was also released as a single on Andrew Loog Oldham's Immediate record label in 1966. His BBC Radio 4 "UK Theme", in which national songs from each of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom are combined, was heard
Fritz Spiegl on Radio 4 at the beginning of each morning's broadcasting until April 2006 Fritz Spiegl Fritz Spiegl (27 January 1926 – 23 March 2003) was a musician, journalist, broadcaster, humorist and collector who lived and worked in Britain from 1939. Spiegl was born near the Hungarian border in the village of Zurndorf, Burgenland, Austria, where his father was a businessman manufacturing among other things carbonated water. Spiegl attended the "Gymnasium" in Eisenstadt but, as the family were Jewish, they were persecuted by the Nazis in the wake of the "Anschluss" of 1938. All their property having been confiscated, Fritz's parents
Which two colours appear on the flag of Somalia?
National colours of the United Kingdom National colours of the United Kingdom The national colours of the United Kingdom are usually identified as the combination of red, white and blue in that order. These colours are the same as in the flag of the United Kingdom. The colours of the flag are in turn taken from the flags of England (white and red) and of Scotland (blue and white), which have been combined to form the union flag; to this was later added a red saltire for Ireland. In maps of the 19th and 20th centuries, the territories of the British Empire were usually coloured red
Flag of Somalia Flag of Somalia The Flag of Somalia (, ), also known as the Somali flag, is the official flag of the Federal Republic of Somalia. Adopted on October 12, 1954, it was designed by Mohammed Awale Liban. The flag was used for the nascent Somali Republic. It was originally conceived and serves as the ethnic flag for the Somali people. The flag of Somalia was created in 1954 during the transitional trusteeship period of the nation's history. It was personally designed by the Somali scholar Mohammed Awale Liban, after he had been selected by the Somali labour trade union to
Signed in 1713, the Treaty of Utrecht ended which war?
Treaty of Portsmouth (1713) Treaty of Portsmouth (1713) The Treaty of Portsmouth, signed on July 13, 1713, ended hostilities between Eastern Abenakis with the British provinces of Massachusetts Bay and New Hampshire. The agreement renewed a treaty of 1693 the natives had made with Governor Sir William Phips, two in a series of attempts to establish peace between the Wabanaki Confederacy and colonists after Queen Anne's War. During the War of the Spanish Succession, France began a conflict with England which would extend to their colonies. Called Queen Anne's War in the New World, New France openly fought New England for domination of the
Treaty of Adrianople (1713) Treaty of Adrianople (1713) The Treaty of Adrianople (also called the Treaty of Edirne) was signed on 24 June 1713 between the Ottoman Empire and the Tsardom of Russia, confirming the Treaty of the Pruth of 1711 which had ended the Pruth River Campaign (1710–1711). The Treaty of Pruth, signed by Baltacı Mehmet Pasha, was first received well in Constantinople. But the dissatisfied pro-war party, supported by King Charles XII of Sweden who had taken refuge in the Ottoman Empire since 1709, turned general opinion against Baltacı Mehmet Pasha, who was finally relieved from his office.<br> But Sultan Ahmed III
What name is given to the elementary particle that carries the strong nuclear force?
Nuclear force the π"NN" coupling constant, improved phase shift analysis, high-precision "NN" data, high-precision "NN" potentials, "NN" scattering at intermediate and high energies, and attempts to derive the nuclear force from QCD. The nuclear force is a residual effect of the more fundamental strong force, or strong interaction. The strong interaction is the attractive force that binds the elementary particles called quarks together to form the nucleons (protons and neutrons) themselves. This more powerful force is mediated by particles called gluons. Gluons hold quarks together with a force like that of electric charge, but of far greater strength. Quarks, gluons and their
Elementary particle Elementary particle In particle physics, an elementary particle or fundamental particle is a with no substructure, thus not composed of other particles. Particles currently thought to be elementary include the fundamental fermions (quarks, leptons, antiquarks, and antileptons), which generally are "matter particles" and "antimatter particles", as well as the fundamental bosons (gauge bosons and the Higgs boson), which generally are "force particles" that mediate interactions among fermions. A particle containing two or more elementary particles is a "composite particle". Everyday matter is composed of atoms, once presumed to be matter's elementary particles—"atom" meaning "unable to cut" in Greek—although the atom's
In the 2009 series of 'Big Brother', by what name is the housemate Sophie Reade better known?
Big Brother 10 (UK) week. On Day 33 Big Brother told Reade that she had to remain silent until 2 am as punishment for discussing nominations; she failed to keep quiet and therefore faced the public vote. Reade had a romantic relationship with Kris in the House. On Day 39 she and Siavash were punished by Big Brother for talking about nominations, and told they were not allowed to swear before 3 pm; they both failed and faced eviction. On Day 72, as a special prize, Dogface (Reade) legally changed her name back to Sophie. Since Day 88, Sophie was the bookies' favourite to
Big Brother 10 (UK) Big Brother 10 (UK) Big Brother 2009, also known as Big Brother 10, was the tenth series of the British reality television series "Big Brother". The show followed a total of twenty-two contestants, who were isolated from the outside world for an extended period of time in a custom built House. Each week, one or more of the housemates were evicted by a public vote. The last remaining housemate, Sophie Reade, was declared the winner, winning a cash prize of £71,320. The series launched on Channel 4 on 4 June 2009 and ended on 4 September 2009, lasting 93 days
What was the name of the ship upon which John Cabot sailed to Newfoundland in 1497?
Matthew (ship) Matthew (ship) The Matthew is a replica of a caravel sailed by John Cabot in 1497 from Bristol to North America, presumably Newfoundland. After a voyage which had got no further than Iceland, Cabot left again with only one vessel, the "Matthew", a small ship (50 tons), but fast and able. The crew consisted of only 18 men. "The Matthew" departed either 2 May or 20 May 1497. He sailed to Dursey Head (latitude 51°36N), Ireland, from where he sailed due west, expecting to reach Asia. However, landfall was reached in North America on 24 June 1497. His precise landing
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador St. John's is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the large Canadian island, Newfoundland. The city spans and is North America's easternmost city. Its name has been attributed to the Nativity of John the Baptist, when John Cabot was believed to have sailed into the harbour in 1497 and to a Basque fishing town with the same name. Existing on maps as early as 1519, it is the oldest city in North America. It was officially incorporated
Which Swede did Roger Federer defeat to win his first French Open Men's Singles title in 2009?
2009 French Open – Men's Singles 2009 French Open – Men's Singles Rafael Nadal was the four-time defending champion, but lost in the fourth round to Robin Söderling in a huge upset. This was Nadal's first defeat (of two) at the French Open, having won the title in all four of his previous appearances at Roland Garros since debuting in 2005. With Nadal's loss, there would be a first time French Open champion for 2009. Roger Federer beat Söderling in the final 6–1, 7–6, 6–4 to win his first French Open title, complete the career Grand Slam, and equal Pete Sampras' then-record of 14 Grand Slam
2015 French Open – Men's Singles 2015 French Open – Men's Singles Rafael Nadal was five-time defending champion, but was defeated by Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals. This was just Nadal's second career defeat at the French Open (the previous one being in 2009) and ended his record win streak of 39 matches. Nadal had won all six of his prior matches against Djokovic at the French Open, each during one of his record eleven title runs. Nadal fell to number 10 in rankings after the loss, his lowest ranking since breaking top 10 on April 18, 2005. Also, Stan Wawrinka defeated 2009 champion Roger Federer
The theme tune of which TV show is 'Approaching Menace' by the British composer Neil Richardson?
Neil Richardson (composer) Neil Richardson (composer) Neil Grant Richardson (5 February 1930 – 8 October 2010) was an English composer and conductor. As a composer, he is perhaps best known for "Approaching Menace" (the "Mastermind" theme tune) and "The Riviera Affair". During the 1960s–1990s, he was an arranger and conductor of various BBC Radio Orchestras, working on programmes such as "String Sound" and "The Radio Orchestra Show". He was a prolific composer of library music for companies such as KPM, and his music has been used in numerous TV, film and radio productions. The son of a Worcestershire clergyman, Neil Richardson was born
Chicken Man (theme tune) supermarket chain in Spain throughout 2010, on UK adverts for Paddy Power bookmakers in 2013 and McVitie's DeliChoc in 2015 and as the musical bed for the feature "Homework Sucks" on Simon Mayo's BBC Radio 2 show in the UK. The full piece of music is 2 minutes 2 seconds in duration. Chicken Man (theme tune) "Chicken man" is a tune composed in 1975 by Alan Hawkshaw which is notable for its use in two popular British TV series since the 1970s. It was recorded in Munich as part of the Themes International music library. Hawkshaw composed the tune in
In Shakespeare, what is 'Falstaff's' first name?
Falstaff Falstaff Sir John Falstaff is a fictional character who is mentioned in four plays by William Shakespeare and appears on stage in three of them. His significance as a fully developed character in Shakespeare is primarily formed in the plays "Henry IV, Part 1" and "Part 2", where he is a companion to Prince Hal, the future King Henry V. A notable eulogy for Falstaff is presented in Act II, Scene III of "Henry V", where Falstaff does not appear as a character on stage, as enacted by Mistress Quickly in terms that some scholars have ascribed to Plato's description
Falstaff although there is no evidence that he acted with cowardice, he was temporarily stripped of his knighthood. Fastolf appears in "Henry VI, Part 1" in which he is portrayed as an abject coward. In the" First Folio "his name is spelled "Falstaffe", so Shakespeare may have directly appropriated the spelling of the name he used in the earlier play. In a further comic double meaning, the name implies impotence. It has been suggested that the dissolute writer Robert Greene may also have been an inspiration for the character of Falstaff. This theory was first proposed in 1930 and has recently
'Broadcast Yourself' is the slogan of which internet site?
The Internet Is Here release it as a charity single as a part of Stand Up to Cancer to promote cancer awareness. All profits for the single went to the cause. On December 15, 2016, on a live show on the site YouNow, they showed a gold record disc given to them by Stand Up To Cancer for the sales of the song. The Internet Is Here "The Internet Is Here" is a song written and recorded by British YouTube duo Dan and Phil to raise money for Stand Up to Cancer UK, a charity that raise money for cancer research. It was released
The Site musicians interviewed over how technology influenced their music. Author Clifford Stoll and columnist John C. Dvorak were both regular contributors. Sometimes billed as "the Net's evening news," the show also brought Soledad O'Brien Internet fame and the nickname "Goddess of the Geeks." while Lloyd Grove in "The Washington Post" dubbed her "television's first cyberbabe." "The Site" won many awards and was named the best broadcast on internet and high technology by its industry peers. It also was the first television show to have a web site which also was award-winning. The web site was designed to accompany and advance the
Which artist painted 'The Seagram Murals'?
The Four Seasons Restaurant D.C. During the period in which Rothko worked on his murals, the Four Seasons rented Jackson Pollock's masterpiece "Blue Poles" from its then-owner, art collector Ben Heller. John Logan's Tony Award-winning 2010 play "Red" dramatizes Rothko's time working on the Seagram Murals. From 1975 until 1985 four paintings by Ronnie Landfield from the collection of Philip Johnson were installed on the wall that had been initially planned for the Mark Rothko commission. In 1985 the artist James Rosenquist was commissioned to install a permanent mural on the wall; the Landfield paintings were returned to Philip Johnson. A major Richard Lippold
Four Seasons (murals) Four Seasons (murals) Four Seasons is a series of four murals - "Spring, Summer, Autumn," and "Winter -" painted in 1914 by Indiana artist T.C. Steele, which feature the landscape of Brown County, Indiana. The paintings are located on the Eskenazi Health campus, near downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, and are part of the Eskenazi Health Art Collection. "Four Seasons" is a series of four oil on canvas murals - "Spring, Summer, Autumn," and "Winter -" painted in 1914 by Indiana artist T.C. Steele, which feature the landscape of Brown County, Indiana. Often regarded as the "pioneer of Indiana landscape paintings," Steele,
On which island could you find an active volcano called 'Hekla'?
Hekla Hekla Hekla (), or Hecla, is a stratovolcano in the south of Iceland with a height of . Hekla is one of Iceland's most active volcanoes; over 20 eruptions have occurred in and around the volcano since 874. During the Middle Ages, Europeans called the volcano the "Gateway to Hell". Hekla is part of a volcanic ridge, long. The most active part of this ridge, a fissure about long named "Heklugjá", is considered to be within Hekla proper. Hekla looks rather like an overturned boat, with its keel being a series of craters, two of which are generally the most
Hekla farms in the area. A visitor centre, The Hekla Center at Leirubakki Farm, opened in 2007. Hekla has featured in artistic works since the time of its medieval infamy. In the Spanish apocalyptic science fiction film, "Los Últimos Días" (2013), some news reporters speculate that three recent eruptions of Mount Hekla could have caused the spreading form of agoraphobia that kills affected people who go outside. In the Boston, Massachusetts area, Hekla pastries can be found – large, upside-down cinnamon rolls with white sugar icing spooned over the top to look like the snow-topped volcano. The British poet William Blake
Who wrote the song 'This Wheel's On Fire', later to be used as the soundtrack to 'Absolutely Fabulous'?
Absolutely Fabulous to do it,' and then Dawn French on our radio show at Christmas said, 'I bet £100,000 that you don't write it,' so now I have to write it, otherwise I have to pay her £100,000'" . In April 2014, Saunders again confirmed on BBC Breakfast that she was in the process of writing the film, and gave a prospective release date of sometime during 2015. Principal photography on the film began on 12 October 2015 in the south of France. The theme song for "Absolutely Fabulous" is "This Wheel's on Fire", written by Bob Dylan and Rick Danko and
Absolutely Fabulous (song) the Pet Shop Boys album "Very". The music video clip of the song features on Pet Shop Boys' video compilation "Various", available on VHS, as well as on the "AbFab" DVD collection of series one through three. The "Our Tribe Tongue-In-Cheek Mix" version of the song features on the band's "Disco 2" album. Absolutely Fabulous (song) "Absolutely Fabulous" is a song produced by British electronic music group Pet Shop Boys. The song was released as a single for 1994's Comic Relief, under the artist name "Absolutely Fabulous". The song is based on the BBC comedy show of the same name
Which South American country has land borders with Colombia and Peru?
Geography of Peru Geography of Peru Peru is a country on the central western coast of South America facing the Pacific Ocean. It lies wholly in the Southern Hemisphere, its northernmost extreme reaching to 1.8 minutes of latitude or about south of the equator. Peru shares land borders with Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia and Chile, with its longest land border shared with Brazil. Area: <br>Peru has a total land area of 1,279,999 km² and a total water area of 5,220 km². Maritime claims: <br>"continental shelf:" <br>"territorial sea:" Land use: <br>Only 3% of Peru's land is arable, with 0.5% being suitable for permanent crops.
Gran Colombia–Peru War turned over to the Viceroyalty of Peru, a situation that would endure until 1819 (and the formation of Gran Colombia, which included Guayaquil.) Even before the battles for the freedom of the South American colonies were over, Simón Bolívar established the "uti possidetis juris" principle as the basis for the territorial demarcation of the new nation-states that were to be born of the ancient colonial jurisdictions. In essence, the principle, as it applied to the international borders of that time, meant that the borders of the new countries should correspond to the Spanish administrative borders as they were in 1809.
Which TV detective is played by Krister Hendriksson?
Krister Henriksson Krister Henriksson Jan Krister Allan Henriksson (born 12 November 1946) is a Swedish actor. He is perhaps best known for playing Kurt Wallander in the television films based on the novels by Henning Mankell. Henriksson was born in Grisslehamn, Norrtälje Municipality, Sweden and is the son of the fishmonger Allan Henriksson and Gunvor (née Sjöblom). He passed his "studentexamen" in 1967 and attended Statens scenskola in Malmö from 1968 to 1971. Henriksson worked at the Norrköping City Theatre in 1971, Stockholm City Theatre from 1972 and TV-teatern from 1980 to 1983. He made his breakthrough in 1973 at Stockholm City
Krister Axel the soundtracks to Hate Crime and A Colombia and licensing with NBC Networks, Regent Theaters, and many others. Most recently, Krister had a few songs placed on the season 5 DVD of Friday Night Lights (TV series) which has been very successful in generating interest about his music. These songs are Illuminate the Sky and Georgia Rain (both from the EP Swexico), as well as Something Beautiful from the album Arms Around the River. Krister Axel plays finger-style guitar and electric piano. Krister is a co-founder of the band The River South. In February 2018 Krister launched CHILLFILTR, a roots-based
Which mathematical shape has four sides of equal length, but no right angles?
Corresponding sides and corresponding angles in the case of the triangle this is not sufficient to establish congruence (as exemplified by a square and a rhombus that have the same side length). Similarity tests look at whether the ratios of the lengths of each pair of corresponding sides are equal, though again this is not sufficient. In either case equality of corresponding angles is also necessary; equality (or proportionality) of corresponding sides combined with equality of corresponding angles is necessary and sufficient for congruence (or similarity). The corresponding angles as well as the corresponding sides are defined as appearing in the same sequence, so for
Right kite Right kite In Euclidean geometry, a right kite is a kite (a quadrilateral whose four sides can be grouped into two pairs of equal-length sides that are adjacent to each other) that can be inscribed in a circle. That is, it is a kite with a circumcircle (i.e., a cyclic kite). Thus the right kite is a convex quadrilateral and has two opposite right angles. If there are exactly two right angles, each must be between sides of different lengths. All right kites are bicentric quadrilaterals (quadrilaterals with both a circumcircle and an incircle), since all kites have an incircle.
Which musical features the songs 'Springtime For Hitler', 'Along Came Bialy' and 'In Old Bavaria'?
Springtime for Hitler (song) was ranked 80th on the list of the "100 greatest songs in American cinema" released by the American Film Institute (AFI) in 2004. Springtime for Hitler (song) "Springtime for Hitler" is a song written and composed by Mel Brooks for his 1968 film "The Producers". In the film, the song is part of the stage musical titled "Springtime for Hitler", which the two protagonists produce on Broadway. The musical number was orchestrated by Philip J. Lang and staged by Alan Johnson.. The song goes : Moreover, the verses are accompanied by a "happy chorus line". 7" single "High Anxiety" by
Springtime for Hitler "That's our Hitler!"). The play starts with the musical number, "Springtime for Hitler." Accompanied by dancing stormtroopers, who at one point form a Busby Berkeley-style swastika, the play immediately horrifies everyone in the audience except the author, and one lone viewer who breaks into applause—only for the latter to get pummeled by other disgusted theatergoers. As the audience begins to storm out of the theater, the first scene starts, with L.S.D. dressed up in full Nazi uniform and talking like a beatnik. The remaining audience starts to laugh, thinking that it is a satire, and those that had left return
In which mountain range is Carrauntoohil, the highest mountain in Ireland?
Carrauntoohil Carrauntoohil Carrauntoohil (,) is the highest mountain on the island of Ireland at . Located in County Kerry, Carrauntoohil is the central peak of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks, Ireland's highest mountain range. Carrauntoohil is composed of sandstone particles of various sizes which are collectively known as "Old Red Sandstone". Old Red Sandstone has a purple–reddish colour (stained green in places), and has virtually no fossils. Carrauntoohil was subject to significant glaciation the result of which are deep fracturing of the rock, and the surrounding of Carrauntoohil by U-shaped valleys, sharp arêtes, and deep corries. Carrauntoohil is the central peak of the
Carrauntoohil main gullies of Carrauntoohil's north-east face can be seen, being: "Curved Gully", "Central Gully", and "Brother O'Shea's Gully". Sometimes the term "Eagle's Nest" is used to refer to the small stone Mountain Rescue Hut that sits on the "first level" of the corrie, where the "Heavenly Gates" descent gully meets the "Eagle's Nest" corrie. Carrauntoohil is the highest mountain in Ireland on all classification scales. It is the 133rd–highest mountain, and 4th most prominent mountain, in Britain and Ireland, on the Simms classification. Carrauntoohil is regarded by the Scottish Mountaineering Club ("SMC") as one of 34 Furths, which is a
Who presents 'Sounds Of The Sixties' on BBC Radio 2 on Saturday mornings?
Sounds of the 60s Sounds of the 60s Sounds of the '60s is a long-running Saturday morning programme on BBC Radio 2 that features recordings of popular music made in the 1960s. It was first broadcast on 12 February 1983 and introduced by Keith Fordyce, who had been the first presenter of the TV show "Ready Steady Go!" in 1963. From 1990 until February 2017 the presenter was Brian Matthew. In the mid ’80s the format changed and each week the programme was presented by a different artist from the Sixties. Many famous names were involved, including: Alvin Stardust, Eddy Grant, Herb Alpert, Graham
BBC Radio 2 jazz, folk music, blues, country and western, reggae, classic rock, showtunes and biographies and documentaries on musical artists and genres. This specialist programming typically runs from 8pm to midnight. Radio 2 hosts both the BBC Concert Orchestra and the BBC Big Band. "Sounds of the Sixties" remains a regular fixture on the Saturday schedule, as does Johnnie Walker's "Sounds of the Seventies" on a Sunday. On 5 October 2013, these two shows were joined by "Sounds of the Eighties", which was originally hosted by Sara Cox and broadcast on Friday between 10pm and midnight; in May 2018 Gary Davies took
How are Florence Welsh and her backing artists known collectively?
Florence and the Machine made music with my friend, who we called Isabella Machine to which I was Florence Robot. When I was about an hour away from my first gig, I still didn't have a name, so I thought 'Okay, I'll be Florence Robot/Isa Machine', before realising that name was so long it'd drive me mad." In addition to Summers (keyboards and backing vocals), the current band members include musicians Robert Ackroyd (guitar and backing vocals), Chris Hayden (drums, percussion and backing vocals), Mark Saunders (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Tom Monger (harp). In the past, Welch has praised her band for
Flavia and Her Artists Broadwood, and they are joined by Arthur and his sons, who are to go off for the day so as not to unsettle the artists. Together, the two women wonder how Arthur can put up with his wife, why he ever married her; Miss Broadwood goes so far as to suggest she has no real sense of what art really is. Later, back from a hike, Imogen and Arthur come upon the other artists, who seem agitated. They have been reading a satire on Flavia by M. Roux in a newspaper article; Arthur vows not to let his wife hear
For which firm did 'Reggie Perrin' work in 'The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin'?
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin is a series of novels written by David Nobbs. He also adapted them for a British sitcom starring Leonard Rossiter in the title role. It was produced from 1976 to 1979. He adapted the screenplay for the first series from the novel. Some of its subplots were considered too dark or risqué for television and were toned down or omitted. The story concerns a middle-aged middle manager, Reginald "Reggie" Perrin, who reveals himself in the first series to be aged 46, who is driven to bizarre
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin inserts, notably during scenes in which, whenever his mother-in-law is mentioned, Reggie visualises a hippopotamus trotting along. Writer David Nobbs went on to create the Channel 4 comedy series "Fairly Secret Army", whose lead character, Harry, was inspired by, if not directly related to, the Perrin character of Jimmy, and also played by Geoffrey Palmer. Exterior views of the Perrin residence – 12 Coleridge Close, in the fictional suburb Climthorpe – were shot at 6 Beaufort Close, Ealing, W5. Reggie's walk to work was shot on the corner of Audley Road and The Ridings and on the corner of Ashbourne
In Greek myth, who was the twin brother of Artemis?
Temple of Artemis image carried through the streets and surrounded by maidens. In the Roman Imperial era, the emperor Commodus lent his name to the festival games, and might have sponsored them. From the Greek point of view, the Ephesian Artemis is a distinctive form of their goddess Artemis. In Greek cult and myth, Artemis is the twin of Apollo, a virgin huntress who supplanted the Titan Selene as goddess of the Moon. At Ephesus, a goddess whom the Greeks associated with Artemis was venerated in an archaic, pre-Hellenic cult image that was carved of wood (a "xoanon") and kept decorated with jewelry.
Artemis 30 The system is intended to be equipped with additional search radar (rotatable), capable of simultaneously providing target information to multiple ARTEMIS-30 A / A arrays at a distance of 40 km. Artemis 30 The Artemis 30 is an anti-aircraft gun system originally developed in 1982 and produced by the Hellenic Arms designed by Anastasios Georgiou (EBO) and Athanassios Calligeris,Ph.D. Designer lots parts of twin barrels for use by the Greek armed forces (Hellenic Army) in the Aegean sea. The system is named after the ancient Greek goddess of the hunt, Artemis. The Artemis 30 consists of twin 30 mm Mauser
In which city is the Victoria Quarter shopping area, the first outside London to feature a Harvey Nicholls store?
Victoria Leeds glass roof was erected over Queen Victoria Street. The arcade that replaced the theatre was demolished and replaced by a branch of Harvey Nichols which opened in 1996, the first branch outside London. Victoria Gate was built on an undeveloped site adjacent to Leeds Market.The £165 million covered shopping centre opened on 20 October 2016. The centre, fronting onto Eastgate, George Street and Harewood Street, comprises a large multi-storey car park, a John Lewis & Partners store, and a U-shaped covered pedestrian area of shops, restaurants, and cafes. The development incorporates Templar Square, a public space incorporating the listed Templar
Harvey Nichols Adiperkasa (MAP) from October 2008, but closed due to poor performance in September 2010. On 25 January 2009 a new store opening was announced for Kuwait which opened in 2012. Harvey Nichols opened a 22,000 square foot store in Manesty's Lane in the Liverpool One shopping area in 2012. The London flagship store is located in Knightsbridge, a few streets from rival Harrods. In addition to its fashion retailing business, Harvey Nichols redeveloped the top floor of its London flagship store to create a restaurant, bar, café, wine shop, and foodmarket. A similar concept operates from the top floors of