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What Is the name of the traditional Japanese rice straw matting used as a floor cowering? | Japanese architecture pushed. Another important feature of the "shōji" screen, besides privacy and seclusion, is that they allow light through. This is an important aspect to Japanese design. Paper translucent walls allow light to be diffused through the space and create light shadows and patterns. "Tatami" mats are rice straw floor mats often used to cover the floor in Japan’s interiors; in modern Japanese houses there are usually only one or two "tatami" rooms. Another way to connect rooms in Japan’s interiors is through sliding panels made of wood and paper, like the "shōji" screens, or cloth. These panels are called "fusuma" | Mino (straw cape) Mino (straw cape) A is a traditional Japanese garment, a raincoat made out of straw. Traditional mino are an article of outerwear covering the entire body, although shorter ones resembling grass skirts were also historically used to cover the lower body alone. Similar straw capes were also used in China, Vietnam and Korea. Rice straw has water repellent properties. Raindrops striking a mat of straw will tend to flow along the fibers of the mat, rather than penetrate underneath it. For this reason, early Japanese rain gear was often made of straw, which has the added benefits of being cheap |
Who painted ‘The Raft of The Medusa’? | The Raft of the Medusa beyond France. Francis Danby, a British painter born in Ireland, probably was inspired by Géricault's picture when he painted "Sunset at Sea after a Storm" in 1824, and wrote in 1829 that "The Raft of the Medusa" was "the finest and grandest historical picture I have ever seen". "The Gulf Stream" (1899), by the American artist Winslow Homer (1836–1910), replicates the composition of "The Raft of the Medusa" with a damaged vessel, ominously surrounded by sharks and threatened by a waterspout. Like Géricault, Homer makes a black man the pivotal figure in the scene, though here he is the vessel's | The Raft of the Medusa others had been killed or thrown overboard by their comrades, died of starvation, or thrown themselves into the sea in despair. The incident became a huge public embarrassment for the French monarchy, only recently restored to power after Napoleon's defeat in 1815. "The Raft of the Medusa" portrays the moment when, after 13 days adrift on the raft, the remaining 15 survivors view a ship approaching from a distance. According to an early British reviewer, the work is set at a moment when "the ruin of the raft may be said to be complete". The painting is on a monumental |
Which song from The Beatles White Album gave Siouxsie and the Banshees a Top Five hit single in 1983? | Tattoo (Siouxsie and the Banshees song) Tattoo (Siouxsie and the Banshees song) "Tattoo" is a song written by Siouxsie and the Banshees that was first released as the B-side of the "Dear Prudence" single in 1983. It was included on two compilations: 2004's "Downside Up" and 2015's "Spellbound : The Collection". "Tattoo" was composed and performed as a three-piece by singer Siouxsie Sioux, bassist Steven Severin and drummer Budgie. During this era, the band experimented other ways of recording and orchestration when they were in the studio to record extra-tracks for their singles. For "Tattoo", producer Mike Hedges made them use the mixing desk as an | Candyman (Siouxsie and the Banshees song) motifs, and unexpected twist of arrangements." "Candyman" became Siouxsie and the Banshees' 13th top 40 hit, peaking at number 34 in the UK Singles Chart. Candyman (Siouxsie and the Banshees song) "Candyman" is a song written and produced by British rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees. It was released as the second single from their seventh studio album, "Tinderbox". The song is about "child abuse". Musically, it is a guitar-based number with distinctive use of arpeggios by John Valentine Carruthers. "Melody Maker" hailed the single upon its release, saying it was "thrilling". [...] "Big and brash and clashing, its many |
In which west country town is Pen Mill railway station? | Yeovil Pen Mill railway station September. The town is also served by Yeovil Junction railway station, on the West of England Main Line, and served by South Western Railway. Commencing December 2015 a limited regular passenger service began using the rail connection between the two lines. The two stations are just under two miles apart by road. Yeovil Pen Mill railway station Yeovil Pen Mill railway station is one of two stations serving the town of Yeovil, Somerset, England. The station is situated just under a mile to the east of the town centre. The station is located south of Bristol Temple Meads, on the | Pen-y-Bont railway station Pen-y-Bont railway station Pen-y-Bont railway station is a railway station serving the village of Penybont, in mid Wales. It is situated on the Heart of Wales Line south west of . The station is located closer to the villages of Crossgates and Fron than it is to Penybont itself, and is now the closest station to the town of Rhayader, about 9 miles to the west. The station is an unstaffed request stop with one active platform (the disused southbound one is still visible). It is provided with the same amenities as other Heart of Wales line stations, including CIS |
Sorbus is the generic name given to which trees? | Sorbus Sorbus Sorbus is a genus of about 100–200 species of trees and shrubs in the rose family, Rosaceae. Species of "Sorbus" ("s.l.") are commonly known as whitebeam, rowan, service tree, and mountain-ash. The exact number of species is disputed depending on the circumscription of the genus, and also due to the number of apomictic microspecies, which some treat as distinct species, but others group in a smaller number of variable species. Recent treatments treat "Sorbus" in a narrower sense to include only the pinnate leaved species of subgenus "Sorbus", raising several of the other subgenera to generic rank. "Sorbus" is | Sorbus not closely related to the true ash trees which belong to the genus "Fraxinus", although the leaves are superficially similar. As treated in its broad sense, the genus is divided into two main and three or four small subgenera (with more recent generic assignments in parentheses): "Sorbus" species are used as food plants by the larvae of some moth species—see list of Lepidoptera that feed on "Sorbus". "Sorbus domestica" is used to flavour some apple wines, see "Apfelwein. "Sorbus" species are cultivated as ornamental trees for parks and gardens, and have given rise to several cultivars. The following, of mixed |
By which name was the famous Swiss clown Karl Adrien Wettach better known? | Grock Grock Grock (January 10, 1880 – July 14, 1959), born Charles Adrien Wettach, was a Swiss clown, composer and musician. Called "the king of clowns" and "the greatest of Europe's clowns", Grock was once the most highly paid entertainer in the world. Grock was born in Loveresse, a village in the Bernese Jura in the Canton of Bern. He started early as a performer, learning musicianship and acrobatic skills from his father. When a caravan of Roma passed through, he joined them, learning more instruments and gaining confidence with them. In 1894, he debuted with Fiame Wetzel's traveling circus. He | Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown journey to crazy, wild and exciting places. Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown is an American animated television series based on the children's record book series, "Bozo the Clown" by Capital Records. This series produced by Larry Harmon Pictures which began syndication in 1958. Lou Scheimer, of Filmation fame, was the art director for the series. The voice cast includes Larry Harmon starring as Bozo, with Paul Frees as the narrator. A total of 157 five-minute shorts were produced: 20 in 1958, 85 in 1959 and 52 in 1962. The animated adventures of Bozo |
Ambassadors to Britain are officially accredited to which court? | Court of St James's Court of St James's The Court of St James's is the royal court for the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. All Ambassadors and High Commissioners to the United Kingdom are formally received by the Court, and all Ambassadors and High Commissioners from the United Kingdom are formally accredited from the Court—not the United Kingdom—as they are representatives of The Crown. However it should be noted that this accreditation is only in relation to the Crown in right of the United Kingdom, not the Crown in right of any other Commonwealth realm, each of which have their own diplomatic services to | Conference of Ambassadors Conference of Ambassadors The Conference of Ambassadors of the Principal Allied and Associated Powers was an inter-allied organization of the Entente in the period following the end of World War I. Formed in Paris in January 1920 it became a successor of the Supreme War Council and was later on "de facto" incorporated into the League of Nations as one of its governing bodies. It became less active after the Locarno Treaties of 1925 and formally ceased to exist in 1931 or 1935. The Conference consisted of ambassadors of Great Britain, Italy, and Japan accredited in Paris and French minister |
Maseru is the capital of which African Country? | Maseru Maseru Maseru is the capital and largest city of Lesotho. It is also the capital of the Maseru District. Located on the Caledon River, Maseru lies directly on the Lesotho-South Africa border. Maseru is Lesotho's capital city with a population of 330,760 in the 2016 census. The city was established as a police camp and assigned as the capital after the country became a British protectorate in 1869. When the country achieved independence in 1966, Maseru retained its status as capital. The name of the city is a Sesotho word meaning "red sandstones". Maseru was founded by the British as | Maseru a small police camp in 1869, following the conclusion of the Free State–Basotho Wars when Basutoland became a British protectorate. Maseru is located at the edge of the "conquered territories" relinquished to the Orange Free State (now the Free State province of South Africa) as part of the peace terms. It was located west of Basotho King Moshoeshoe I's stronghold of Thaba Bosiu, the previous "de facto" capital. A bustling market town soon grew around the area. Maseru initially functioned as the state's administrative capital between 1869 and 1871, before administration of Basutoland was transferred to the Cape Colony. During |
Premiered in 1924 which British composer wrote me musk for the opera 'Hugh the Drover'? | Hugh the Drover Hugh the Drover Hugh the Drover (or "Love in the Stocks") is an opera in two acts by Ralph Vaughan Williams to an original English libretto by Harold Child. The work has set numbers with recitatives. It has been described as a modern example of a ballad opera. Contemporary comment noted the use of humour and the role of the chorus in the work, in the context of developing English opera. According to Michael Kennedy, the composer took first inspiration for the opera from this question to Bruce Richmond, editor of "The Times Literary Supplement", around 1909–1910: Vaughan Williams worked | Hugh the Drover on the opera for a number of years, before and after World War I. The work did not receive its first performance until 4 July 1924 at the Royal College of Music, London, in performances described as "private dress rehearsals". The "professional premiere" was at His Majesty's Theatre, London, on 14 July 1924. The opera's first performance in the United States took place on 21 February 1928 under the auspices of the Washington National Opera, a semi-professional company not related to its present namesake. Tudor Davies created the role of Hugh in both these productions. The opera was performed by |
How many Years of marriage does a crystal wedding anniversary celebrate? | How Many More Years Midnight", described by Phillips as "the most different record I ever heard", was probably recorded at a different session. Phillips had not yet set up Sun Records and regularly leased his recordings to the Chess label in Chicago. The record was issued as Chess 1479 on 15 September 1951, with "Moanin' at Midnight" as the A-side and "How Many More Years" as the B-side. "Moanin' at Midnight" entered the R&B chart on 10 November 1951, and was followed four weeks later by "How Many More Years", which became the more popular side and rose to no.4 on the chart. The | Wedding anniversary years have well-established connections now common to most nations: 5th Wood, 10th Tin, 15th Crystal, 20th China, 25th Silver, 30th Pearl, 35th Jade, 40th Ruby, 45th Sapphire, 50th Gold, 60th Diamond, and 70th Platinum. In English speaking countries the first, wooden, gift was cut on the day of celebration and then presented to the wife as a finished article before the next two quarter days had passed. The modern tradition may have originated in medieval Germany where, if a married couple lived to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their wedding, the wife was presented by her friends and neighbours with |
Which female figure is the French equivalent of Britannia? | Britannia and the British Empire what Marianne is to France or perhaps what Columbia is to the United States. Britannia became a very potent and more common figure in times of war, and represented British liberties and democracy. During the 1990s the term "Cool Britannia" (drawn from a humorous version by the Bonzo Dog Band of the song "Rule Britannia", with words by James Thomson [1700–1748], which is often used as an unofficial national anthem), was used to describe the contemporary United Kingdom. The phrase referred to the fashionable scenes of the era, with a new generation of pop groups and | Britannia silver Britannia silver Britannia silver is an alloy of silver containing 11 ozt 10 dwt (i.e. 11½ troy oz.) silver in the pound troy, equivalent to , or 95.833% by weight (mass) silver, the rest usually being copper. This standard was introduced in England by Act of Parliament in 1697 to replace sterling silver (92.5% silver) as the obligatory standard for items of "wrought plate". The lion passant gardant hallmark denoting sterling was replaced with "the figure of a woman commonly called Britannia", and the leopard's head mark of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths replaced with a "lion's head erased". Britannia |
Which maligned Biblical figure was the father of Enoch? | Jared (biblical figure) Jared (biblical figure) Jared or Jered (Hebrew: יֶרֶד ,יָרֶד "Yāreḏ", "Yereḏ" - "to descend"; "al-Yārad"), in the Book of Genesis, was a sixth-generation descendant of Adam and Eve. His primary history is recounted in . The biblical details about Jared, like the other long-lived patriarchs, are in the book of Genesis. In terms of the documentary hypothesis, the passage about the descendants of Adam (Genesis 5:1-32) is attributed to the Priestly source. A parallel passage (Genesis 4:17-22) which contains a genealogy of the descendants of Cain, is attributed to the Jahwist, another ancient version of the same original genealogy. The | Abishai (biblical figure) Abishai (biblical figure) Abishai was the eldest son of Zeruiah, sister of the biblical King David. The meaning of his name is "Father of a gift." He was the brother of Joab and Asahel, and a military leader under David. Abishai was the only one who accompanied David when he went to the camp of Saul and took the spear and water bottle from Saul as he slept. He had the command of one of the three divisions of David's army at the battle with Absalom. He was the commander of the second rank of the three "mighty men". On |
What name is given to the Japanese verse form arranged in three lines of five, seven and five syllables? | Japanese New Year happiness all around. The amount of money given depends on the age of the child but is usually the same if there is more than one child so that no one feels slighted. It is not uncommon for amounts greater than ¥5,000 (approximately US$50) to be given. The New Year traditions are also a part of Japanese poetry, including haiku (poems with 17 syllables, in three lines of five, seven and five) and renga (linked poetry). All of the traditions above would be appropriate to include in haiku as "kigo" (season words). There are also haiku that celebrate many of | Between Five and Seven this time a war veteran working various jobs throughout the south to avoid winter's cold. The imagery in the lyrics include lines such as, ""I'll be fighting 'till they put that tree suit on."" Musicians: percussion, and vocal Between Five and Seven Between Five and Seven is as the name suggests, the sixth studio album by folk singer-songwriter John Gorka. It was released in August 1996. It is the last of the five albums Gorka recorded for Windham Hill/High Street Records before returning to the smaller, Red House label. Gorka produced the album with John Jennings who also produced Gorka's |
Which Small Faces song gave M People a top twenty hit single in 1995? | Small Faces The song was quite a hit reaching No. 9 on the UK charts and No. 73 on the U.S. Hot 100 chart. The Immediate "Small Faces" album was eventually released in the United States as "There Are But Four Small Faces", with a considerable track change, including singles "Here Comes The Nice", "Itchycoo Park", and "Tin Soldier", but eliminating several UK album tracks. The next single "Lazy Sunday", released in 1968, was an East End music-hall style song released by Immediate against the band's wishes. It was written by Marriott inspired by the feuds with his neighbours and recorded as | Moving On Up (M People song) Moving On Up (M People song) Moving on Up is the seventh overall single from British band M People, and the second single from their second album, "Elegant Slumming" (1993). Written by Mike Pickering and Paul Heard and produced by M People, it was released on 13 September 1993. The song peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, and was the biggest selling M People single. The song also became a Top 40 hit on the US "Billboard" Hot 100, and number one on the "Billboard" dance chart. "Billboard" wrote that Heather Small and the band “deftly blends |
Which tree is known as the trembling popIar? | Trembling aspen (Konya) Trembling aspen (Konya) Trembling aspen () is an old aspen tree in Konya Province, central Turkey. It is a registered natural monument of the country. The trembling aspen is located inside the Yakamanastır Nature Park at Bademli village in Beyşehir district of Konya Province. Its distance to Bademli village is and to Beyşehir town . It is a quaking aspen ("Populus tremula"). The tree is high, has a circumference of at diameter. Its age is dated to be about 100 years old. Lateral shoots of the old tree are broken by wind. The tree was registered a natural monument on | Fear and Trembling in Concluding Unscientific Postscript, where he writes, "In that book [Fear and Trembling] I had perceived how the leap, according to the author, as the decision par excellence becomes specifically decisive for what is Christian and for every dogmatic category. This can be achieved neither through Schelling's intellectual intuition nor through what Hegel, flouting Schelling's idea, wants to put in its place, the inverse operation of the method. All Christianity is rooted in paradox, according to "Fear and Trembling"-yes, it is rooted in fear and trembling (which are specifically the desperate categories of Christianity and the leap)-whether one accepts it |
How was the character Subtle known in the title of a play by Ben Jonson? | Ben Jonson Ben Jonson Benjamin Jonson ("c". 11 June 1572 – "c". 16 August 1637) was an English playwright, poet, actor, and literary critic, whose artistry exerted a lasting impact upon English poetry and stage comedy. He popularised the comedy of humours. He is best known for the satirical plays "Every Man in His Humour" (1598), "Volpone, or The Fox" (c. 1606), "The Alchemist" (1610) and "Bartholomew Fair" (1614) and for his lyric and epigrammatic poetry; he is generally regarded as the second most important English playwright during the reign of James VI and I after William Shakespeare. Jonson was a classically | Ben Jonson John Fletcher and his collaborators. The comedy "The Widow" was printed in 1652 as the work of Thomas Middleton, Fletcher and Jonson, though scholars have been intensely sceptical about Jonson's presence in the play. A few attributions of anonymous plays, such as "The London Prodigal", have been ventured by individual researchers, but have met with cool responses. Ben Jonson Benjamin Jonson ("c". 11 June 1572 – "c". 16 August 1637) was an English playwright, poet, actor, and literary critic, whose artistry exerted a lasting impact upon English poetry and stage comedy. He popularised the comedy of humours. He is best |
Which number on the Beaufort scale denotes a strong gale? | Gale force for coastal areas, between and . The definition is very non-standard. A common alternative definition of the maximum is . The most common way of measuring wind force is with the Beaufort scale which defines a gale as wind from to . It is an empirical measure for describing wind speed based mainly on observed sea conditions. On the original 1810 Beaufort wind force scale, there were four different "gale" designations whereas generally today there are two gale forces, 8 and 9, and a near gale 7: The word "gale" is derived from the older "gail", but its origin | Beaufort scale is used in the Shipping Forecasts broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in the United Kingdom, and in the Sea Area Forecast from Met Éireann, the Irish Meteorological Service. Met Éireann issues a "Small Craft Warning" if winds of Beaufort force 6 (mean wind speed exceeding 22 knots) are expected up to 10 nautical miles offshore. Other warnings are issued by Met Éireann for Irish coastal waters, which are regarded as extending 30 miles out from the coastline, and the Irish Sea or part thereof: "Gale Warnings" are issued if winds of Beaufort force 8 are expected; "Strong Gale Warnings" are |
Which word in relation to bones and writing means 'Wedge Shaped'? | Writing marks. In this way the Sumerians added "a system for enumerating objects to their incipient system of symbols". The original Mesopotamian writing system (believed to be the world's oldest) was derived around 3600 BC from this method of keeping accounts. By the end of the 4th millennium BC, the Mesopotamians were using a triangular-shaped stylus pressed into soft clay to record numbers. This system was gradually augmented with using a sharp stylus to indicate what was being counted by means of pictographs. Round-stylus and sharp-stylus writing was gradually replaced by writing using a wedge-shaped stylus (hence the term cuneiform), at | Flying wedge that prohibition is not strictly enforced. Flying wedge A flying wedge (also called flying V or wedge formation, or simply wedge) is a configuration created from a body moving forward in a triangular formation. This V-shaped arrangement began as a successful military strategy in ancient times when infantry units would move forward in wedge formations to smash through an enemy's lines. This principle was later used by Medieval European armies, as well as modern armed forces, which have adapted the V-shaped wedge for armored assault. In modern times the effectiveness of flying wedge means it is still employed by civilian |
Dogberry is a constable in which play by William Shakespeare? | Dogberry Dogberry Dogberry is a character created by William Shakespeare for his play, "Much Ado About Nothing". He is described by The Nuttall Encyclopædia as a "self-satisfied night constable" with an inflated view of his own importance as the leader of a group of comically bumbling police watchmen. Dogberry is notable for his numerous malapropisms, which sometimes are referred to as "dogberryisms" after him. The Dogberry character was created for William Kempe, who played comic roles in Shakespeare's theatre company the Lord Chamberlain's Men. In the play, Dogberry is the chief of the citizen-police in Messina. He is first seen instructing | Dogberry Dogberry's injunction". Dogberry was almost certainly created to be performed by William Kempe, as the names "Kemp" and "Kem" are sometimes accidentally substituted for the character-name in the published version of the play. Dogberry was played by the noted comedy actor Samuel Johnson during the 1880s and 1890s for Henry Irving at the Lyceum Theatre in London. John Martin-Harvey described him as the acknowledged Shakespearean clown of his day, and his portrayal of Dogberry (1882 and 1893) reflects this claim. In a noted 1976 Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) production set in India during the British Raj, John Woodvine played Dogberry |
Who wrote the book 'Ring of Bright Water’? | Ring of Bright Water Ring of Bright Water Ring of Bright Water is a book by Gavin Maxwell about his life in a remote house in coastal Scotland where he kept several wild otters as pets. First published in 1960, it became a best seller and is considered a literary masterpiece, eventually selling over two million copies. A fictionalised film of the same name was made from it and released in 1969. The book describes how Maxwell brought a smooth-coated otter back from Iraq and raised it at "Camusfeàrna" (the name he used for his house at Sandaig near Glenelg), on the west coast | Ring of Bright Water account of man and wildlife". The review calls "Ring of Bright Water" "one of the most popular wildlife books ever written", as over two million copies had been sold worldwide by 1999. Two sequels were published: "The Rocks Remain" (1963) and "Raven Seek Thy Brother" (1968), which were less idyllic than the first, chronicling accidents and misfortunes involving both the otters and Maxwell's life. All three books were republished as "Ring of Bright Water: A Trilogy" in 2011 by Nonpareil Books. The trilogy does not include the full text of the latter two volumes, but removes the tangential travel sections |
Which word is used in the NATO phonetic alphabet to denote the letter 'U'? | NATO phonetic alphabet by those who exchange voice messages by radio or telephone, regardless of language differences or the quality of the communication channel. The 26 code words in the NATO phonetic alphabet are assigned to the 26 letters of the English alphabet in alphabetical order as follows: , Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel, India, , Kilo, Lima, Mike, November, Oscar, Papa, Quebec, Romeo, Sierra, Tango, Uniform, Victor, Whiskey, X-ray, Yankee, Zulu. Strict adherence to the prescribed spelling words is required in order to avoid the problems of confusion that the spelling alphabet is designed to overcome. As noted in a | NATO phonetic alphabet underlined syllable of each letter word should be emphasized, and each syllable of the code words for the figures (1969–Present) should be equally emphasized. The Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet is used by the International Civil Aviation Organization for international aircraft communications. The ITU-R Radiotelephony Alphabet is used by the International Maritime Organization for international marine communications. NATO phonetic alphabet The NATO phonetic alphabet, officially denoted as the International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet, and also commonly known as the ICAO phonetic alphabet, and in a variation also known officially as the ITU phonetic alphabet and figure code, is the most widely used radiotelephone |
Which Hull group had a Top Five single in 1986 with 'Happy Hour’? | Happy Hour (The Housemartins song) and Nick Frost. Happy Hour (The Housemartins song) "Happy Hour" is a 1986 single by British indie rock band The Housemartins. It was the third single from the album "London 0 Hull 4" and reached number three in the UK Singles Chart. It was written on Wednesday 22 January 1986 - the same day "Me and the Farmer" was penned. The band's first big hit, it stayed on the singles chart for 13 weeks, peaking in the week of 28 June 1986. The song also enjoyed exposure on United States college radio. "Rolling Stone" noted that despite "irrepressibly giddy music | Happy hour phrase "happy hour," to refer to a scheduled period of entertainment is of much more recent vintage. One possible origin of the term "Happy Hour," in the sense of a scheduled period of entertainment, is from the United States Navy. In early 1913, a group of "home makers" called the "Happy Hour Social" organized "semi-weekly smokers" onboard . The name "Happy Hour Club," "Happy Hour Social Club," and similar variants, had been in use as the names of social clubs, primarily by women's social clubs, since at least the early 1880s. By June 1913, the crew of "Arkansas" had started |
A Killick is a small what? | Killick hitch Killick hitch The killick hitch is a type of hitch knot used to attach a rope to oddly shaped objects. This knot is also known as the kelleg hitch. It is a combination of a timber hitch tied in conjunction with a half hitch, which is added to lend support and stability when pulling or hoisting the object; the addition of a half-hitch in front of the timber hitch creates a timber hitch and a half hitch, known as a killick hitch when at sea. A killick is "a small anchor or weight for mooring a boat, sometimes consisting of | Killick Killick Killick (formerly the Admiral Killick Haitian Navy base;" also called Point Killick") is the Haitian Coast Guard base in Port-au-Prince. It is the main base for the Coast Guard. It is the other port for the city, aside from the main Port international de Port-au-Prince. It is located about 10 miles outside of downtown Port-au-Prince, and is about a century old. The base is named after Admiral Hammerton Killick of the Haitian Navy, who scuttled his own ship, the "Crête-à-Pierrot", a 940-ton screw gunship, by igniting the magazine, and went down with the ship, instead of surrendering to German |
A Bird Of Paradise can be seen on which country's national flag? | Raggiana bird-of-paradise Raggiana bird-of-paradise The Raggiana bird-of-paradise ("Paradisaea raggiana"), also known as Count Raggi's bird-of-paradise, is a large bird in the bird-of-paradise family Paradisaeidae. It is distributed widely in southern and northeastern New Guinea, where its name is kumul. It is also known as cenderawasih. As requested by Count Luigi Maria D'Albertis, the epithet "raggiana" commemorates the Marquis Francis Raggi of Genoa. The Raggiana bird-of-paradise is the national bird of Papua New Guinea. In 1971 this species, as "Gerrus paradisaea", was made the national emblem and was included on the national flag. 'The Kumuls' ("birds-of-paradise" in Tok Pisin) is also the nickname | Duivenbode's bird-of-paradise where the emperor bird of paradise is found. Duivenbode's bird-of-paradise Duivenbode's bird-of-paradise is a bird in the family Paradisaeidae that is a hybrid between the emperor bird-of-paradise and lesser bird-of-paradise. The common name commemorates Maarten Dirk van Renesse van Duivenbode (1804-1878), Dutch trader of naturalia on Ternate. It is known from a single adult male specimen held in the National Natural History Museum in Paris. Its provenance is uncertain; it is said to come from an island in Geelvink Bay, western New Guinea, but was probably purchased as a trade skin there and is more likely to have derived ultimately |
Which type of pasta has a name meaning 'little tongues'? | Linguine Linguine Linguine (; ) is a type of pasta similar to fettuccine and trenette but elliptical in section rather than flat. It is about in width, which is wider than spaghetti but not as wide as fettuccine. The name "linguine" means "little tongues" in Italian, where it is a plural of the feminine "linguina". Linguine are also called "trenette" or "bavette". A thinner version of linguine is called linguettine. Linguine originated in Genoa and the Liguria region of Italy. "Linguine alle vongole" (linguine with clams) and "trenette al pesto" are popular uses of this pasta. While spaghetti traditionally accompanies meat | Every Little Movement (Has a Meaning All Its Own) 1959 musical "Little Mary Sunshine", the song is parodied in the song "Every Little Nothing", which employs the same first five notes and mentions the song by name. Every Little Movement (Has a Meaning All Its Own) "Every Little Movement (Has a Meaning All Its Own)" is a popular song. Its music was written by Karl Hoschna and its lyrics by Otto Harbach for their musical "Madame Sherry", which opened on Broadway on August 30, 1910. The song was sung in the musical by Frances Demarest and John Reinhard. Popular recordings in 1910 were by Harry Macdonough & Lucy Isabelle |
Which comedy figure opened a London nightclub called The Establishment' in 1961? | The Establishment (club) The Establishment (club) The Establishment was a London nightclub which opened in October 1961, at 18 Greek Street, Soho and which became known in retrospect for satire although at the time was a venue more commonly booking jazz acts and used for other events. It was founded by Peter Cook and Nicholas Luard, both of whom were also important in the history of the magazine "Private Eye". The name "The Establishment" is a play on the meaning of "establishment" as in "institution," i.e. the club itself, and the broader definition meaning the prevailing social order of the time, which the | Nightclub act Nightclub act A nightclub act is a production, usually of nightclub music or comedy, designed for performance at a nightclub, a type of drinking establishment, by a nightclub performer such as a nightclub singer or nightclub dancer, whose performance may also be referred to as a "nightclub act". A scheduled performance, such as a wedding gig, is a club date. Acts may resemble revues and, "a good part of the music heard in nightclubs is standard popular song (jazz standards and the so-called Great American Songbook) and theater music repertoire...comedy songs, novelty songs, and the occasional torch song." "Cabaret, literally, |
The story ‘The Siege of Trencher’s Farm' was released as which 1971 film? | The Siege of Trencher's Farm The Siege of Trencher's Farm The Siege of Trencher's Farm (1969) is a psychological horror/thriller novel by Scottish author Gordon Williams. It was first published by Secker & Warburg, and is better known for the 1971 film adaptation "Straw Dogs" (starring Dustin Hoffman) by Sam Peckinpah. A remake of that film (Straw Dogs (2011 film)) under the same name was made to less favourable reviews, both films bearing little resemblance to the novel. "The Siege of Trencher's Farm" was republished by Titan Books as in 2011 as "Straw Dogs", to coincide with the release of the remake. George Magruder, an | The Story of an African Farm (film) The Story of an African Farm (film) The Story of an African Farm, released in the United States as "Bustin' Bonaparte: The Story of an African Farm", is a 2004 South African film directed by David Lister and based on the 1883 novel of the same name by South African author Olive Schreiner. The setting is a farm on the slopes of a Karoo Kopje, South Africa, during the 1870s. Fat Tant Sannie (Karin van der Laag) looks after her charges, the sweet Em (Anneke Weidemann) and the independent Lyndall (Kasha Kropinski), with a strict Biblical hand - it was |
Premiered in 1947 which composer wrote the music for the opera 'Albert Herring'? | Albert Herring it to the Suffolk landscape already familiar to Britten from his home in Snape. Britten composed "Albert Herring" at his home, The Old Mill at Snape, in the winter of 1946 and the spring of 1947. He scored the opera for the same instrumental forces he had used in his first chamber opera "The Rape of Lucretia", intending it like the earlier opera for performance by the English Opera Group. The opera premiered on 20 June 1947 at Glyndebourne, conducted by the composer. According to one writer, the owner and founder of Glyndebourne, John Christie, "disliked it intensely and is | Albert Herring of the century" and in 1983 staged "Albert Herring" as part of the December Nights Festival at Moscow's Pushkin Museum. The opera was performed at Buenos Aires's Teatro Colón in 1972. In 2008–2010, over 55 performances were given by companies such as those at Glyndebourne and the Portland Opera in Oregon (2008 season); the Opéra-Comique in Paris and the Opéra de Normandie in Rouen (2009);and, for 2010, at the Landestheater in Linz, the Finnish National Opera in Helsinki and the Santa Fe Opera. The Santa Fe production was given by the Los Angeles Opera in 2011. Vancouver Opera presented the |
Which T.V. sitcom starred Donald Sinden, Windsor Davies and Honor Blackman? | Honor Blackman a number of episodes of "Never The Twain" with Donald Sinden and Windsor Davies as vet Veronica Barton. Blackman's recording with "The Avengers" co-star Patrick Macnee of "Kinky Boots" (1964), referring to the boots she wore in the show, was a surprise hit. In 1990 it resurfaced on the chart, peaking at No. 5 after being played incessantly by BBC Radio 1 breakfast show presenter Simon Mayo. After her appearance in "Goldfinger", she recorded a full album of songs titled "Everything I've Got". In 1968 Blackman released a 45 of "Before Today"/"I'll Always Be Loving You" (CBS 3896), which were | Donald Sinden who died of lung cancer, and the actor, film director and West End producer Marc Sinden (born 1954). Donald Sinden had four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Donald Sinden Sir Donald Alfred Sinden (9 October 1923 – 12 September 2014) was an English actor in theatre, film, television and radio as well as an author. Sinden starred in the 1953 film "Mogambo" and achieved early fame as a Rank Organisation film star in the 1950s in films including "Doctor in the House" (1954), "Simba" (1955), "Eyewitness" (1956) and "Doctor at Large" (1957). He then became highly regarded as an award-winning Shakespearean |
In mythology who was the muse of astronomy? | Sarah Siddons as the Tragic Muse paintings of Melpoméne, she is represented with a tragic mask and also often holds in her other hand a knife or club. In Greek mythology, she is the daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne, who had eight other daughters, Melpoméne's sisters and the eight other muses are: Calliope, muse of epic poetry; Clio, muse of history; Euterpe, muse of flute playing; Terpsichore, muse of dancing; Erato, muse of erotic poetry; Thalia muse of comedy; Polyhymnia, muse of hymns; and Urania, muse of astronomy. Reynolds was inspired not only by Sarah Siddons' extreme talent to embody the tragic heroine in Macbeth, but | Sarah Siddons as the Tragic Muse life as well as knowing numerous playwrights and acting alongside the famous actor David Garrick, who was also frequently painted by Reynolds and Gainsborough. Muse of Tragedy: Melpoméne is a character from Greek and Roman mythology, one of nine muses of the arts. She was originally the Muse of Song but then became the Muse of Tragedy. Singing was often utilized in Greek tragedies, which is how the transition from Melpoméne's identification with song shifted to tragedy. The name Melpoméne comes from the Greek word melpo or melpomai, which means ""to celebrate with dance and song. ""In many statues and |
In what year was the Battle of Blenheim? | Battle of Blenheim Battle of Blenheim The Battle of Blenheim (German: "Zweite Schlacht bei Höchstädt"; French "Bataille de Höchstädt"), fought on 13 August 1704, was a major battle of the War of the Spanish Succession. The overwhelming Allied victory ensured the safety of Vienna from the Franco-Bavarian army, thus preventing the collapse of the Grand Alliance. Louis XIV of France sought to knock the Holy Roman Emperor, Leopold out of the war by seizing Vienna, the Habsburg capital, and gain a favourable peace settlement. The dangers to Vienna were considerable: the Elector of Bavaria and Marshal Marsin's forces in Bavaria threatened from the | Battle of Blenheim Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy considered one of the pivotal battles in history, writing – "Had it not been for Blenheim, all Europe might at this day suffer under the effect of French conquests resembling those of Alexander in extent and those of the Romans in durability." However, military historian John A. Lynn consider this claim unjustified as Louis XIV never laboured such objective, as the campaign in Bavaria was intended to bring only a favourable peace settlement and not domination over Europe. Battle of Blenheim The Battle of Blenheim (German: "Zweite Schlacht bei Höchstädt"; French "Bataille de Höchstädt"), fought on |
Who sang the theme for the Jams Bond film ‘Octopussy’? | Octopussy (soundtrack) Octopussy (soundtrack) Octopussy is the soundtrack for the eponymous thirteenth James Bond film. The score was composed by John Barry, the lyrics by Tim Rice. The opening theme, "All Time High" is sung by Rita Coolidge and is one of six Bond film title songs or songs that are not named after film's title. The original compact disc released in 1985, by A&M Records, was recalled because of a printing error, and became a rarity. In 1997, the soundtrack was released, by Rykodisc, with the original soundtrack music and some film dialogue, (additional tracks, No. 3, No. 7, and No. | James Bond Theme Spy Who Loved Me", titled "Bond 77", featured a disco sound, reflecting a style of music which was very popular at the time. "The Spy Who Loved Me" returned briefly to using the surf-rock guitar associated with the theme from the early days. One unusual instance occurred in "Octopussy", when Bond's contact, who is disguised as a snake charmer played a few notes of the tune for Roger Moore's James Bond, presumably as a pre-arranged identification signal; this is an example of the tune being used as diegetic music. In the last Bond film of Roger Moore, "A View to |
Stranraer in Scotland stands at the head of which loch? | Stranraer the night of 25 June 1942, when making his second visit of the war to the USA. Churchill also spent time at nearby Knockinaam Lodge during the war years. Stranraer has an active local history trust, which publishes work on the area's history, commissioned from local authors. Stranraer Stranraer (, in Scotland also , ; , ) is a town in Inch, Dumfries and Galloway, southwest Scotland. It lies on the shores of Loch Ryan, on the northern side of the isthmus joining the Rhins of Galloway to the mainland. Stranraer is Dumfries and Galloway's second-largest town, with a population | Loch Goil Loch Goil Loch Goil; () is a small sea loch forming part of the coast of the Cowal peninsula in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The sea loch is entirely within the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. It is an arm of Loch Long. The village of Lochgoilhead stands at its head. Located in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, Lochgoilhead sits at the head of Loch Goil, a fjord type sea loch. Only an hour from the Erskine Bridge, Glasgow Airport the M8 and Glasgow. The village is accessed from the Rest & Be Thankful pass |
Who sang the theme for the Jams Bond film ‘The Living Daylights? | The Living Daylights (soundtrack) (but not Kamran Shah, who arrives too late) and Bond – though she does not know it until he surprises her in her dressing room afterwards. The Living Daylights (soundtrack) The Living Daylights is the soundtrack title for the film "The Living Daylights" and the eleventh and final Bond soundtrack to be scored by composer John Barry. The soundtrack is notable for its introduction of sequenced electronic rhythm tracks overdubbed with the orchestra – at the time, a relatively new innovation. The title song of the film, "The Living Daylights", was recorded by pop group A-ha. As of 2017 this | The Living Daylights Mail" wrote of Dalton's Bond that "you get the feeling that on his off nights, he might curl up with the "Reader's Digest" and catch an episode of "Moonlighting"".Of the two films he made, Dalton admitted that this is his preferred. Roger Moore, discussing the Bond series in 2012, called "The Living Daylights" a "bloody good movie". The Living Daylights The Living Daylights is a 1987 British spy film, the fifteenth entry in the "James Bond" film series produced by Eon Productions, and the first to star Timothy Dalton as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. Directed by John Glen, |
‘The Endless River' due for release in October 2014 is the latest album by which veteran rock band? | The Endless River copies sold in its first week; by January 2015, it had sold 355,000 copies there. Worldwide, "The Endless River" sold over 2.5 million copies in 2014. All tracks produced by David Gilmour, Phil Manzanera, Youth and Andy Jackson. Adapted from the 2014 release Pink Floyd Additional musicians Production and design Footnotes Bibliography The Endless River The Endless River is the fifteenth studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd. The band's first studio album since "The Division Bell" (1994), it was released in November 2014 by Parlophone Records in the United Kingdom and Columbia Records in the United States. | Endless Wire (The Who album) Endless Wire (The Who album) Endless Wire is the eleventh and most recent studio album by the English rock band the Who; it was released on 30 October 2006 in the UK through Polydor Records and the following day in the US by Universal Republic. It was their first new album of original material in 24 years following the release of "It's Hard" in 1982. The album was originally to be released in early 2005 under the working title "WHO2". "Endless Wire" received generally positive reviews from music critics. It debuted at #7 on the "Billboard" album chart and #9 |
Which character from Sir Walter Scott's novel ‘Marmion’ gave his name to a breed of dog? | Dandie Dinmont Terrier Dandie Dinmont Terrier A Dandie Dinmont Terrier is a small Scottish dog breed in the terrier family. The breed has a very long body, short legs, and a distinctive topknot of hair on the head. They are friendly but tough, and are suitable for interaction with older children. There are no breed-specific health concerns, but they can be affected by spinal problems due to their elongated body, and the breed is affected by canine cancer at a higher than average rate. The breed is named after a fictional character in Sir Walter Scott's novel, "Guy Mannering". This character, Dandie Dinmont, | The Journal of Sir Walter Scott Burley and the stubbornness of Jeanie Deans. John Sutherland offered a dissenting view of the "Journal"'s sincerity. He thought that Scott, foreseeing eventual publication, took the opportunity to influence history's view of his financial crisis: "In these appallingly humiliating circumstances it evidently became more important than ever that he should preserve a noble image of himself "in extremis" for posterity." The Journal of Sir Walter Scott The Journal of Sir Walter Scott is a diary which the novelist and poet Walter Scott kept between 1825 and 1832. It records the financial disaster which overtook him at the beginning of 1826, |
Taron Egerton portrays which famed English sportsman in a film biopic of his life released in 2016? | Taron Egerton Taron Egerton Taron David Egerton (born 10 November 1989) is an English actor and singer. He is known for his roles in the British television series "The Smoke" and the 2014 action comedy film "". He has also played Edward Brittain in the 2014 drama film "Testament of Youth", appeared in the 2015 crime thriller film "Legend", starred as Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards in the 2016 biographical film "Eddie the Eagle", voiced Johnny in the 2016 animated musical film "Sing", and reprised his role in the 2017 "Kingsman" sequel "". Taron David Egerton was born on 10 November 1989 in | Taron Egerton into fame and resulted in him signing a three-movie contract with 20th Century Fox. Egerton co-starred in "Testament of Youth", based on the life of Vera Brittain, and appeared in the two-part episode "The Ramblin' Boy" in the seventh series of "Lewis" as Liam Jay. In 2015, it was announced that Egerton would be starring in "Billionaire Boys Club". He was named one of "GQ" 50 best-dressed British men in 2015 and 2016. In 2018, Egerton was picked to play Elton John in the 2019 biopic "Rocketman". Taron Egerton Taron David Egerton (born 10 November 1989) is an English actor |
Anne Hyde and Mary of Modena were the wives of which British king? | Anne Hyde Anne Hyde Anne Hyde (12 March 163731 March 1671) was Duchess of York and Albany as the first wife of the future King James II of England. Anne was the daughter of a commoner — Edward Hyde (later created Earl of Clarendon) — and met her future husband when they were both living in exile in the Netherlands. She married James in 1660 and two months later gave birth to the couple's first child, who had obviously been conceived out of wedlock. Some observers disapproved of the marriage, but James' brother, King Charles II, wanted the marriage to take place. | Crown of Mary of Modena 7 rubies, 7 sapphires, and 2 emeralds. It was subsequently used by Mary of Modena's stepdaughters Mary II and Queen Anne, and also by George I; Queen Caroline, wife of George II; and Queen Charlotte, wife of George III. In 1831, the crown was judged to be too theatrical and in a poor state of repair, and it was replaced with the Crown of Queen Adelaide for her coronation alongside her husband, William IV. However, it is possible that Adelaide was crowned using one of Mary of Modena's crowns. Crown of Mary of Modena The Crown of Mary of Modena |
Bridgetown is the capital city of which island nation? | St. Patrick's Cathedral, Bridgetown training center and has a collection of heraldic plates. It became a cathedral in 1970. It is now the seat of the Catholic diocese of Bridgetown ("Dioecesis Pontipolitana"). Since 2011 is World Heritage listed as Unesco as part of the historic center of Bridgetown. St. Patrick's Cathedral, Bridgetown St. Patrick's Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral on the Caribbean island nation of Barbados located in the capital city of Bridgetown. This is one of the two cathedrals that exist in that territory being the other Cathedral of St. Michael, but belonging to a Protestant denomination (Anglican church). Originally built in 1848 | Bridgetown "Bridgetown." Bridgetown is the only city outside the present United States that George Washington visited. (George Washington House, the house where he stayed, is included within the boundaries of the Garrison Historic Area.) Two of Washington's ancestors, Jonathon and Gerrard Hawtaine, were early planters on the island. Their grandmother was Mary Washington of Sulgrave, Northamptonshire, England. In 2011, historic buildings in Bridgetown were designated as a protected area by UNESCO. English settlement of Bridgetown began on the 5th July, 1628 under Charles Wolverstone, who brought with him 64 settlers to these lands formally claimed by James Hay, the Earl of |
Bryn and Emma Parry founded which military charity in 2007? | Help for Heroes Charity (formerly the Army Benevolent Fund) and the Ministry of Defence. It has also attracted support from national newspapers in the United Kingdom, such as "The Sun" and "The Sunday Times" who made H4H one of the beneficiaries of their Christmas appeal in 2007, raising a total of £674,000 for the charity. Help for Heroes was co-founded by Bryn Parry and his wife Emma Parry, and launched on 1 October 2007. Bryn had served with the Royal Green Jackets for ten years before leaving to become a cartoonist. The couple visited Selly Oak hospital, where they met injured servicemen and | Blair Parry-Okeden Blair Parry-Okeden Blair Parry-Okeden (born 1950) is an Australian billionaire heiress and, according to "Forbes Asia", Australia's richest person by net worth. Parry-Okeden was born 1950 in Honolulu, Hawaii, and educated there at La Pietra: Hawaii School for Girls, which was founded by her mother, Barbara Cox Anthony. She then trained to become a teacher. Parry-Okeden's grandfather James M. Cox founded the privately held media company Cox Enterprises. Her brother James C. Kennedy is the chairman, and her aunt, Anne Cox Chambers, is the largest shareholder and sits on the board. In 2007 following the death of her mother, Parry-Okeden |
Where did Billy Clanton and the brothers Tom and Frank MacLaury famously die on October 26, 1881? | Billy Clanton ambush Guadalupe Canyon by Mexican Rurales. The Clanton sons continued operating the ranch. On October 25, 1881, Ike, Billy, and the McLaury brothers headed to Tombstone after working to gather scattered cattle, lost during an earlier Apache raid. The events that transpired over that night and the next day have various versions. Ike had repeated confrontations with the Earps and Doc Holliday. On October 26, 1881, events came to a head when Billy and Ike got together with Billy Claiborne and brothers Tom and Frank McLaury at the Dexter Corral. When they were seen in town "heeled" (armed), anxious citizens | Ike Clanton At around 1:30–2:00 pm, after Tom McLaury had been pistol-whipped by Wyatt, Clanton's 19-year-old younger brother Billy Clanton and Tom's older brother Frank McLaury arrived in town. They had heard from their neighbor, Ed Frink, that Clanton had been stirring up trouble in town overnight, and they had ridden into town on horseback to back up their brothers. They arrived from Antelope Springs, east of Tombstone, where they had been rounding up livestock with their brothers and had breakfasted with Clanton and Tom McLaury the day before. Both Frank McLaury and Billy Clanton were armed with a revolver and a |
In cookery Sauce Mousseline, Sauce Dijon & Sauce Foyot are all derivatives of which ‘mother’ sauce? | Sauce a large variety of petites sauces could be composed. In the early 20th century, the chef Auguste Escoffier refined Carême's list of basic sauces in the four editions of his classic "Le Guide Culinaire" and its abridged English translation "A Guide to Modern Cookery". He dropped allemande as he considered it a variation of velouté, and added hollandaise and "sauce tomate", defining the five fundamental "mother sauces" still used today: A sauce which is derived from one of the mother sauces by augmenting with additional ingredients is sometimes called a "daughter sauce" or "secondary sauce". Most sauces commonly used in | Espagnole sauce Espagnole sauce Espagnole sauce () is a basic brown sauce, and is one of Auguste Escoffier's five mother sauces of classic French cooking. This sauce was already compiled in different Spanish cooking handbooks of the late 19th century, and Escoffier popularized the recipe, which is still followed today. Espagnole has a strong taste, and is rarely used directly on food. As a mother sauce, it serves as the starting point for many derivatives, such as sauce africaine, sauce bigarade, sauce bourguignonne, sauce aux champignons, sauce charcutière, sauce chasseur, sauce chevreuil, and demi-glace. Hundreds of other derivatives are in the classical |
Which word, meaning to censor, abridge or expurgate is taken from the name of the man who in 1807 published an expurgated 10 volume set of the works of Shakespeare entitled ‘The Family Shakspeare’? | Henrietta Maria Bowdler of a clergyman, and is said to have offered their author, through the publishers, a living in his diocese. Harriet Bowdler is also thought to have done most of the editing of the first expurgated edition of Shakespeare's works, "The Family Shakspeare" (1807). She removed anything which seemed irreverent or immoral, deleting about 10 per cent of the original. The work was published under the name of her brother, Thomas Bowdler, after whom this type of treatment came to be known as bowdlerisation. In 1810 Bowdler edited "Fragments in Prose and Verse by the late Miss Elizabeth Smith", which was | History of the Shakespeare authorship question with his confession, "The Egyptian [i.e. mysterious] verdict of the Shakspeare Societies come to mind; that he was a jovial actor and manager. I can not marry this fact to his verse." That the perceived dissonance between the man and his works was a consequence of the deification of Shakespeare was theorized by J. M. Robertson, who wrote that "It is very doubtful whether the Baconian theory would ever have been framed had not the idolatrous Shakespeareans set up a visionary figure of the Master." At the same time scholars were increasingly becoming aware that many plays were collaborations, and |
The Australian rapper, songwriter, and model Amethyst Amelia Kelly performs under which stage name? | Iggy Azalea Iggy Azalea Amethyst Amelia Kelly (born 7 June 1990), known professionally as Iggy Azalea (), is an Australian rapper, singer, songwriter, model and television personality. Azalea moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a career in music, and has since resided in Los Angeles. Her stage name, from the masculine "Egnatius", comes from the name of her dog and the street she lived on. She earned public recognition after releasing music videos for her songs "Pu$$y" and "Two Times" on YouTube. In 2012 Azalea signed a recording contract with Grand Hustle Records, which is owned | Kwame (Australian rapper) make music. He first rose to prominence following a 2016 ASAP Ferg concert in The Metro Theatre, at which he was invited on stage to perform freestyle rap. Through Triple J Unearthed in 2018, Kwame won a competition to open Splendour in the Grass, and received the J Award for Unearthed Artist of the Year. His single "Clouds" was premiered by Zane Lowe on Beats 1. Kwame has supported a range of artists on tour, including Migos, 6lack, Skepta, AJ Tracey, Peking Duk, and Tkay Maidza. Kwame (Australian rapper) Rich Kwame Amevor, who performs as Kwame, is an Australian rapper |
The slang term 'Monkey' is used for what sum of money? | Slang terms for money in 2016), and "bullseye" for £50 (from the points value of the bullseye on a darts board) . £5 is called a "fiver". A "tenner" is £10. A "Darwin" also refers to a £10 note, due to the image of Charles Darwin on the back. £20 is commonly referred to as a “score”. A "pony" equals £25. A "bullseye" is £50. £100 is commonly referred to as a "ton" e.g. £400 would be called 4 ton. Also, a "century" or a "bill" are also used as £100 (e.g. £300 would be three bills). A "monkey" is £500. £1,000 is commonly | London slang at Matins on the 25th of the month. The 25th March was also the date on which debts were traditionally settled, on which date one would have to "pony up" or "pony out". It is easy to see how slang for a payment on the 25th could develop into a payment of 25 pounds The term "monkey" originally meant a mortgage in working class slang across large parts of the UK. A "monkey on the house" or simply a "monkey" was a mortgage. At that time 500 pounds was a huge sum of money to the poor people who predominantly |
Which Greek deity, the daughter of Zeus and Hera was goddess of youth? | Hera (Marvel Comics) Hera (Marvel Comics) Hera is a fictional deity appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is based on the Greek Goddess of the same name. Hera first appeared in the pages of "Thor" #129, written by Stan Lee and drawn by Jack Kirby. Hera is the Queen of the Olympian pantheon and wife of Zeus. Neptune and Pluto are her brothers, Demeter and Vesta are her sisters, and Ares, Hephaestus, and Hebe are her children, all by Zeus. She was born on the island of Samos, and now resides with the rest of the pantheon in | Hera Hera by Zeus. Her archaic association was primarily with cattle, as a Cow Goddess, who was especially venerated in "cattle-rich" Euboea. On Cyprus, very early archaeological sites contain bull skulls that have been adapted for use as masks (see Bull (mythology)). Her familiar Homeric epithet "Boôpis", is always translated "cow-eyed". In this respect, Hera bears some resemblance to the Ancient Egyptian deity Hathor, a maternal goddess associated with cattle. Hera bore several epithets in the mythological tradition, including: Hera is known for her jealousy; even Zeus, who is known to fear nothing, feared her tantrums. Zeus fell in love with |
Which species of penguin is the only penguin that lives north of the equator in the wild? | Galapagos penguin Galapagos penguin The Galápagos penguin ("Spheniscus mendiculus") is a penguin endemic to the Galápagos Islands. It is the only penguin that lives north of the equator. It can survive due to the cool temperatures resulting from the Humboldt Current and cool waters from great depths brought up by the Cromwell Current. The Galápagos penguin is one of the banded penguins, the other species of which live mostly on the coasts of Africa and mainland South America. The average Galápagos penguin is long and in weight. It is the second smallest species of penguin after the little penguin. Galápagos penguins have | The Adventures of Lolo the Penguin swallowed while fighting for it with another penguin, and saying "hi" when waving, regardless of whether or not their mouths are open. And many dialogs are very far from the original; one example is when Mak introduces himself, where his line is corrected, saying that he is a Macaroni penguin instead of a Macuori penguin. A new soundtrack was made for "Scamper the Penguin". It was arranged by Mark Mercury (credited as a band named "Bullets"). The music was synthesized instead of orchestrated. In "Lolo", there was only a soundtrack; there were no lyrics. For "Scamper", there were several songs |
Which Italian theoretical and experimental physicist was awarded the 1938 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on induced radioactivity and the discovery of transuranic elements? | Enrico Fermi Enrico Fermi Enrico Fermi (; ; 29 September 1901 – 28 November 1954) was an Italian and naturalized-American physicist and the creator of the world's first nuclear reactor, the Chicago Pile-1. He has been called the "architect of the nuclear age" and the "architect of the atomic bomb". He was one of very few physicists to excel in both theoretical physics and experimental physics. Fermi held several patents related to the use of nuclear power, and was awarded the 1938 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on induced radioactivity by neutron bombardment and for the discovery of transuranium elements. | Nobel Prize in Physics Nobel Prize in Physics The Nobel Prize in Physics () is a yearly award given by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for those who have made the most outstanding contributions for mankind in the field of physics. It is one of the five Nobel Prizes established by the will of Alfred Nobel in 1895 and awarded since 1901; the others being the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Peace Prize, and Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The first Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to physicist Wilhelm Röntgen in recognition of the extraordinary services he |
Which 2016 ‘reality’ T.V. competition was won on the 6th March by Ben Cohen, he was presented with the ‘prestigious’ Cow Bell Trophy? | Ben Cohen (rugby union) in early 2016. In January 2016, Cohen took part as a contestant on the third series of "The Jump", as a replacement for Mark-Francis Vandelli. He later won the series on 6 March 2016, beating Dean Cain. In January 2018, Ben participated in And They're Off! in aid of Sport Relief. Ben Cohen (rugby union) Ben Christopher Cohen, MBE (born 14 September 1978) is a former England rugby union player and activist. He began his professional career with Northampton Saints in 1996; in 2007 he moved to France to represent Brive before returning to England two years later to join | Ben Cohen (businessman) United v. Federal Election Commission" and reduce the influence of private corporations on politics. On April 18, 2016, Cohen was arrested, with Jerry Greenfield, while at a Democracy Awakening protest in Washington, D.C. Ben Cohen (businessman) Bennett "Ben" Cohen (born March 18, 1951) is an American businessman, activist, and philanthropist. He is a co-founder of the ice cream company Ben & Jerry's. Raised in the town of Merrick on Long Island, by Jewish parents Frances and Irving, Cohen first met and befriended his future business partner Jerry Greenfield in a seventh grade high school gym class in 1963. In his |
Procyon and Gomesia are the two brightest stars in which constellation? | Procyon to be a magnitude 2.55 star in the constellation Aquila with the exact opposite coordinates at right ascension , declination . It would be as bright as Beta Scorpii is in our sky. Canis Minor would obviously be missing its brightest star. Procyon's closest neighboring star is Luyten's Star, about away, and the latter would appear as a visual magnitude 2.7 star in the night sky of a hypothetical planet orbiting Procyon. Procyon Procyon ( ), also designated Alpha Canis Minoris (α Canis Minoris, abbreviated Alpha CMi, α CMi), is the brightest point of light in the constellation of Canis | Historical brightest stars Historical brightest stars The Solar System and all of the visible stars are in different orbits about the core of the Milky Way galaxy. Thus, their relative positions change over time, and for the nearer stars this movement can be measured. As a star moves toward or away from us, its apparent brightness changes. Sirius is currently the brightest star in Earth's night sky, but it has not always been so. Canopus has persistently been the brightest star over the ages; other stars appear brighter only during relatively temporary periods, during which they are passing the Solar System at a |
Which 1965 Joe Orton play tells the story of two young thieves, Hal and Dennis who rob a bank together? | Loot (1970 film) mother. Truscott’s investigations, and Dennis and Hal’s ongoing measures to get away with the proceeds of the bank robbery, make up the action in "Loot". Loot (1970 film) Loot is a 1970 British comedy film directed by Silvio Narizzano which is based on the play of the same name by Joe Orton. It was entered into the 1971 Cannes Film Festival. The setting is a seaside hotel owned by a Mr. McLeavy in the 1960s in England. The owner’s son, Hal (Roy Holder), and Hal's boyfriend, Dennis (Hywel Bennett), rob a bank located next to the funeral parlour where Dennis | Joe Orton writer." According to Dennis Dewsnap's memoir, "What's Sex Got To Do With It" (The Syden Press, 2004), Orton and Halliwell had their ashes mixed and were buried together. Dewsnap writes about Orton's agent Peggy Ramsay: "...At the scattering of Joe's and Kenneth's ashes, his sister took a handful from both urns and said, 'A little bit of Joe, and a little bit of Kenneth. I think perhaps a little bit more of our Joe, and then some more of Kenneth.' At which Peggy snapped, 'Come on, dearie, it's only a gesture, not a recipe. She described Orton's relatives as simply |
Which is the only English sporting venue apart from the Oval to have held both an F.A. Cup Final and an England cricket test match? | The Oval natural choice of venue for the final. Alcock was also captain of the successful Wanderers side. The Oval hosted all subsequent FA Cup finals (1873 excluded) up until 1892. The Oval is one of two grounds (Bramall Lane in Sheffield being the other) to have staged both England football and cricket internationals, and also FA Cup finals. The Oval also hosted the first Rugby Union international match to be held in England, between England and Scotland, in 1872. Between 1872 and 1879, The Oval held seven full cap international rugby union matches, as follows: On Wednesday 3 March 1875, The | The Oval The Oval The Oval, currently known under naming rights as the Kia Oval, is an international cricket ground in Kennington, in the London Borough of Lambeth, in south London. The Oval has been the home ground of Surrey County Cricket Club since it was opened in 1845. It was the first ground in England to host international Test cricket in September 1880. The final Test match of the English season is traditionally played there. In addition to cricket, The Oval has hosted a number of other historically significant sporting events. In 1870, it staged England's first international football match, versus |
Chablis, Pouilly-Fuissé, and Macon-Villages are all white wines from which French region? | Chablis wine Chablis wine The Chablis () region is the northernmost wine district of the Burgundy region in France. The cool climate of this region produces wines with more acidity and flavors less fruity than Chardonnay wines grown in warmer climates. These wines often have a "flinty" note, sometimes described as ""goût de pierre à fusil"" ("tasting of gunflint"), and sometimes as "steely". The Chablis Appellation d'origine contrôlée is required to use Chardonnay grapes solely. The grapevines around the town of Chablis make a dry white wine renowned for the purity of its aroma and taste. In comparison with the white wines | Pouilly-Fuissé Pouilly-Loché and Pouilly-Vinzelles. Despite the lack of official classification within the AOC, some "climats" within Pouilly-Fuissé have better reputations than others. Pouilly-Fuissé is a dry white wine made from Chardonnay grapes. It is pale and refreshing, often quite delicate, and often shows a clear oak influence. On average these wines sell for much less than the white wines of Côte de Beaune to the north. West of Mâcon the land rises up to form Mont de Pouilly and other limestone hills, covered in the alkaline clay that best suits Chardonnay. The villages of Vergisson, Solutré-Pouilly, Fuissé and Chaintré shelter at |
A maple leaf is the livery of which airline? | Maple leaf small businesses with only local operations) and the logos of Canadian sports teams. Examples include Air Canada, McDonald's Canada, General Motors Canada, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets NHL franchises, the Toronto FC soccer club, and Wendy's Canada (using the maple leaf in place of the normal apostrophe found at U.S. locations). It is also used by the Federal Government as a personification and identifier on its websites, as part of the government's wordmark. Since 1979, the Royal Canadian Mint has produced gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion coins, which are officially known as Maple Leafs, as geometric maple | Maple leaf the Canadian flag (suggested by George F. G. Stanley and sponsored by M.P. John Matheson) in 1965, which uses a highly stylized eleven-pointed maple leaf, referring to no specific species of maple. Earlier official uses of a maple leaf design often used more than 30 points and a short stem. The one chosen is a generic maple leaf representing the ten species of maple tree native to Canada—at least one of these species grows natively in every province. The maple leaf is currently used on the Canadian flag, logos of various Canadian-based companies (including Canadian subsidiaries of foreign companies and |
Which plant widely cultivated for its seeds and oil has the Latin name Helianthus Annus? | Helianthus annuus Helianthus annuus Helianthus annuus, the common sunflower, is a large annual forb of the genus "Helianthus" grown as a crop for its edible oil and edible fruits. This sunflower species is also used as wild bird food, as livestock forage (as a meal or a silage plant), in some industrial applications, and as an ornamental in domestic gardens. The plant was first domesticated in the Americas. Wild "Helianthus annuus" is a widely branched annual plant with many flower heads. The domestic sunflower, however, often possesses only a single large inflorescence (flower head) atop an unbranched stem. The name "sunflower" may | Cultivated plant taxonomy loosely equivalent to ranks in the "Botanical Code"). This feature is also referred to in the Preamble to the "Cultivated Plant Code" which states that ""The purpose of giving a name to a taxon is not to indicate its characters or history, but to supply a means of referring to it and to indicate to which category it is assigned."" Fourthly, cultivated plant taxonomy serves a particular community of people: the "Botanical Code" focuses on the needs of plant taxonomists as they attempt to maintain order and stability for the scientific names of all plants, while the "Cultivated Plant Code" |
Plantar Fasciitis is a medical condition affecting which part of the body? | Plantar fasciitis The plantar fascia is a thick fibrous band of connective tissue that originates from the medial tubercle and anterior aspect of the heel bone. From there, the fascia extends along the sole of the foot before inserting at the base of the toes, and supports the arch of the foot. Originally, plantar fasciitis was believed to be an inflammatory condition of the plantar fascia. However, within the last decade, studies have observed microscopic anatomical changes indicating that plantar fasciitis is actually due to a noninflammatory structural breakdown of the plantar fascia rather than an inflammatory process. Due to this shift | Plantar fasciitis be made based on a person's medical history and physical examination. In cases in which the physician suspects fracture, infection, or some other serious underlying condition, an x-ray may be used to make a differential diagnosis. However, and especially for people who stand or walk a lot at work, x-rays should not be used to screen for plantar fasciitis unless imaging is otherwise indicated as using it outside of medical guidelines is unnecessary health care. About 90% of plantar fasciitis cases will improve within six months with conservative treatment, and within a year regardless of treatment. Many treatments have been |
Who was the first the first U.S. president to be born a United States citizen? | Presidents of the United States on U.S. postage stamps with the issue of 1863 (displayed in First appearances) above). At that time, as aforesaid, he had already appeared on two different Confederate 2¢ stamps. Andrew Jackson appears on the following commemorative issues: Martin Van Buren (December 5, 1782 – July 24, 1862) was the eighth President of the United States from 1837 to 1841. Before his presidency, he served as the eighth Vice President (1833–1837) and the 10th Secretary of State under Andrew Jackson. Van Buren was the first U.S. President to be born an American citizen. William Henry Harrison (February 9, 1773 – April 4, 1841) was the | First Family of the United States First Family of the United States The First Family of the United States (FFOTUS) is the official title for the family of the President of the United States, who is both head of state and head of government of the United States. Members of the First Family consist of the President, the First Lady of the United States, and any of their children. However, other close relatives of the President and First Lady, such as parents, grandchildren, stepchildren, and in-laws, may be classified as members of the First Family if they reside in the Executive Residence of the White House |
Which Scottish city is nicknamed ‘The Granite City’? | Granite City Roller Girls Granite City Roller Girls "Granite City Roller Derby" (GCRD) is a roller derby league based in Aberdeen, Scotland. Founded in 2007, the league currently have two teams which compete with teams from other leagues. Originating as the Aberdeen Aces, GCRD were the second established roller derby league in Scotland. The league struggled in the early days to find a training hall to practice in and resorted to skating in a local car park when weather allowed. In November 2008, the league began skating at the Aberdeen Lads Club, and was reborn as the "Granite City Roller Girls". In May 2010, | Granite City YMCA Granite City YMCA The Granite City YMCA is a historic YMCA building located at 2001 Edison Avenue in Granite City, Illinois. The building was built in 1924-26 for Granite City's branch of the YMCA, which was founded in 1916. St. Louis, Missouri-based architects Wedemeyer and Nelson designed the Late Gothic Revival style building; their design features a red brick and green tile exterior punctuated by vertical shafts and topped by a parapet. The building is the only institutional building in Granite City designed in the Gothic Revival style. The YMCA used the building for their activities, which included athletics, community |
In the Harry Potter series of books and films, what is the name of Hagrid’s dog? | Rubeus Hagrid civil and calm than before, and dressed formally. He also appears to understand emotions, at least to some extent, as he pats Hagrid’s head to comfort him. In "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", Grawp, Hagrid, and Fang go into hiding after Hagrid throws a "Support Harry Potter" party and it is implied that Grawp helped them all escape. He is the only giant fighting against the Death Eaters in the Battle of Hogwarts, probably in an attempt to protect Hagrid, as he frequently calls his name while fighting the Death Eaters. Grawp participates in the victory celebration over Voldemort’s | Magical creatures in Harry Potter Troyer appeared as Griphook in the film adaptation of "Philosopher's Stone" with Warwick Davis providing his voice and the latter fully portrayed him in the "Deathly Hallows" films. Hedwig is Harry Potter's owl, given to him in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as an eleventh birthday present by Rubeus Hagrid, who purchases the owl in Diagon Alley at the Eeylops Owl Emporium. Harry gives her this name after reading it in a book on the history of magic. Hedwig is used for delivering messages throughout the series, and also serves as a companion to Harry, especially when he is |
Kernow is the name for which area of the U.K., when spoken in the local language? | Gorsedh Kernow Gorsedh Kernow Gorsedh Kernow (Cornish Gorsedd) is a non-political Cornish organisation, based in Cornwall, United Kingdom, which exists to maintain the national Celtic spirit of Cornwall. It is based on the Welsh-based Gorsedd, which was founded by Iolo Morganwg in 1792. The Gorsedh Kernow (Gorsedd of Cornwall) was set up in 1928 at Boscawen-Un by Henry Jenner, one of the early proponents of Cornish language revival, who took the name "Gwas Myghal", meaning "servant of Michael". He and twelve others were initiated by the Archdruid of Wales. It has been held every year since, except during World War II. 1,000 | Japanese: The Spoken Language Japanese: The Spoken Language Japanese: The Spoken Language (JSL) is an introductory textbook series for learning Japanese. JSL was written by Eleanor Harz Jorden in collaboration with Mari Noda. "Part 1" was published in 1987 by Yale Language Press, "Part 2" in 1988, and "Part 3" in 1990. The series differs from most Japanese language textbooks in many ways, most basically in that it focuses exclusively on the spoken language and leaves discussion of any aspect of the written language to other textbooks, such as the parallel series "" (JWL). The textbook is controversial both among students of the language |
Which architect found the Bauhaus School in Weimar in 1919? | Bauhaus University, Weimar Bauhaus University, Weimar The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is a university located in Weimar, Germany, and specializes in the artistic and technical fields. Established in 1860 as the Great Ducal Saxon Art School, it gained collegiate status on 3 June 1910. In 1919 the school was renamed Bauhaus by its new director Walter Gropius and it received its present name in 1996. Approximately 4,000 students are enrolled at the university today. In 2010 the Bauhaus-Universität commemorated its 150th anniversary as an art school and college in Weimar. In 2019 the university will be celebrating the centenary of the founding of the Bauhaus, | New Bauhaus Museum Weimar New Bauhaus Museum Weimar The construction of the New Bauhaus Museum is a project by the Klassik Stiftung Weimar. The planned museum is being built near the Weimarhallenpark and will present the Weimar collections of the State Bauhaus, which was founded in Weimar in 1919. The museum is scheduled to open on 6 April 2019. In 1995, a provisional Bauhaus Museum was installed at Theaterplatz in a building designed by Clemens Wenzeslaus Coudray. The construction of the New Bauhaus Museum is made possible with funding procured through a special funding programme created by federal and state authorities in July 2008. |
Constantine XI Palaiologos was the last ruler of which empire? | Constantine XI Palaiologos Constantine XI Palaiologos Constantine XI Dragases Palaiologos, Latinized as Palaeologus (, "Kōnstantinos XI Dragasēs Palaiologos"; 8 February 1405 – 29 May 1453) was the last reigning Roman and Byzantine Emperor, ruling as a member of the Palaiologos dynasty from 1449 to his death in battle at the fall of Constantinople in 1453. Previously serving as regent for his brother John VIII 1437–1439, Constantine succeeded his brother, who died in Constantinople of natural causes in 1448, as Emperor following a short dispute with his younger brother Demetrios. Despite the mounting difficulties of his reign, contemporary sources generally speak respectfully of Constantine. | Constantine XI Palaiologos Constantine was particularly common among emperors, showing their connection to the founder of Constantinople and the first Christian Roman Emperor, Constantine the Great. Whilst modern historiography generally recognizes eleven emperors by the name Constantine, numbering Constantine Palaiologos as "Constantine XI", older works have occasionally numbered him differently, with Gibbon numbering him "Constantine XII", after counting Constantine Laskaris (1204–05) as well. Particular confusion in the correct number of Constantines arises in that there are two different Roman Emperors numbered as "Constantine III", the Western Constantine III of the early fifth century and Constantine III of the seventh century. Additionally, the emperor |
Pastor Fred Waldron Phelps, Sr, is the founder of which American church; he died in 2014 but received no funeral, as according to his daughter Shirley “this church does not worship the dead”? | Shirley Phelps-Roper Shirley Phelps-Roper Shirley Lynn Phelps-Roper (born Shirley Lynn Phelps, October 31, 1957) is an American lawyer and political activist. She was the spokesperson of the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kansas, an organization that protests against homosexuality conducted under the slogan "God Hates Fags." until a power struggle within the organization pushed her out. Shirley Phelps was born October 31, 1957 in Topeka, Kansas. She is the daughter of Margie Marie (Simms) and pastor Fred Phelps, minister of the Westboro Baptist Church, an independent church characterized as a hate group by the Anti-Defamation League and the Southern Poverty Law Center. | Fred Phelps and did not confirm or deny the excommunication. Phelps died of natural causes shortly before midnight on March 19, 2014. His daughter, Shirley, stated that a funeral for her father would not be held because the church does not "worship the dead". According to Nathan Phelps, Fred Phelps' body was immediately cremated and no information about the disposition of his ashes has been released. The Recovering From Religion organization released a statement on behalf of Nathan, who is on their board of directors, about his father's death. "Time" published an obituary by author David von Drehle that described Phelps as |
After receiving a late fee of $40 dollars for an overdue Apollo 13 videotape, Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph founded which online company in 1997? | Reed Hastings spent two years thinking about how to avoid similar problems at his next startup. In 1997 Hastings and Marc Randolph co-founded Netflix, offering flat rate movie rental-by-mail to customers in the United States by combining two emerging technologies; DVDs, which were much easier to send as mail than VHS-cassettes, and an online Web site to order them from, instead of a paper catalogue. Headquartered in Los Gatos, California, Netflix has amassed a collection of 100,000 titles and over 100 million subscribers. Hastings had the idea for Netflix after his company was acquired. "I had a big late fee for 'Apollo | Marc Randolph Valley start-ups, including heading marketing at desktop scanner maker Visioneer, and then as a member of the founding team of Integrity QA, a developer of automated software testing products. In late 1996, software debugging company Pure Atria acquired the nine-person software startup. Pure Atria’s founder and CEO Reed Hastings retained Randolph as vice president of corporate marketing for the rapidly expanding Pure Atria. In late 1996, Pure Atria announced that Rational Software would acquire it in an $850 million stock swap in what was then the richest merger in Silicon Valley history. Hastings and Randolph commuted together between their homes |
Rising to fame in Geordie Shore, reality TV star Scotty T. won which reality TV competition on 5th February 2016? | Back to Reality (TV series) ended when the public voted "The Games" star James Hewitt to be the winner with Maureen Rees coming second. Since the show, Channel 5 confessed that "Back to Reality" was an expensive but worthwhile experiment however it is unlikely to return. Goody's aggression towards Rik Waller in the series, though attracting little comment at the time, was later cited as evidence that she was a serial bully following her appearance in Celebrity Big Brother. However they only actually had one row and made up soon afterwards for the duration of the series. Back to Reality (TV series) Back to Reality | Rising Star (Indian TV series) is eliminated; if the second contestant fails to raise the wall, the second contestant is eliminated and the first contestant goes through. On 16 October 2016, "Variety" reported that Viacom18 had signed a licensing deal with Keshet International for the format rights to "Rising Star". The show began airing on Colors TV from 4 February 2017. Rising Star (Indian TV series) Rising Star is an Indian version of the international franchise series "Rising Star", a reality television singing competition. The program format lets viewers vote for contestants live via the television channel's mobile app. This is the first reality television |
Which musical features the songs Stranger in Paradise & the Olive Tree? | Stranger in Paradise (song) Stranger in Paradise (song) "Stranger in Paradise" is a popular song from the musical "Kismet" (1953), and is credited to Robert Wright and George Forrest. Like almost all the music in that show, the melody was taken from music composed by Alexander Borodin (1833–1887), in this case, the "Gliding Dance of the Maidens", from the "Polovtsian Dances" in the opera "Prince Igor" (1890). The song in the musical is a lovers' duet and describes the transcendent feelings that love brings to their surroundings. Later versions were mostly edited to be sung by male solo artists. In Act 1 of the | Stranger Than Paradise Quartet, consisting of Jill B. Jaffe (viola), Mary L. Rowell (violin), Kay Stern (violin), and Eugene Moye (cello). The recording engineer for the sessions was Ollie Cotton. The original song "I Put a Spell on You" by Screamin' Jay Hawkins features prominently in the soundtrack. Stranger Than Paradise Stranger Than Paradise is a 1984 American black-and-white absurdist/deadpan comedy film, written and directed by Jim Jarmusch and starring jazz musician John Lurie, former Sonic Youth drummer-turned-actor Richard Edson, and Hungarian-born actress Eszter Balint. The film features a minimalist plot in which the main character, Willie, has a cousin from Hungary named |
In which English county is Wincanton racecourse? | Wincanton Racecourse and Cheltenham Gold Cup respectively. Several of the races at the course were shown on Channel 4. The track is located near to the yard of the trainer, Paul Nicholls and as such many of his young horses run here. During the year to 2008, the course had the second highest casualty rate in the country, with 9 deaths. Wincanton Racecourse Wincanton Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Wincanton, Somerset, England. The steeplechase fences are large, making it a good test of a chaser. Three fences in quick succession in the second half of the home-straight make | Wincanton are also places of worship for Pentecostals, Methodists, Baptists and Quakers in the town. Wincanton Museum is a small local museum in the High Street which closed in 2010. You can now visit some of the items which were in the museum in the library which is situated in Carrington Way. The cartoonist Tony Weare was born in Wincanton. The town gives its name to Wincanton Racecourse which is in the neighbouring parish of Charlton Musgrove. Wincanton has a Non-League football club Wincanton Town F.C. who play at the Wincanton Sports Ground on Moor Lane. The Sports Ground in Moor |
Based in Hexam Northumberland, the publishing company Bloodaxe Books specialises in what kind of literature? | Bloodaxe Books Bloodaxe Books Bloodaxe Books is a British publishing house specializing in poetry. Bloodaxe has published British, Irish, American, European and Commonwealth of Nations writers. Bloodaxe Books was founded in 1978 in Newcastle upon Tyne by Neil Astley, who is still editor and managing director. Astley was joined in 1982 by chairman Simon Thirsk. Bloodaxe moved its editorial office to Northumberland and its sales office to Bala, North Wales, in 1997. In 2013 Astley deposited the Bloodaxe Books archive at Newcastle University's Robinson Library, Special Collections. The growth of Bloodaxe and other specialist poetry publishers coincided with the emergence of a | Dedalus Books Dedalus Books Dedalus Books is a British publishing company specialising in European literature. As stated on their website, Dedalus specialises in "its own distinctive genre, which we term distorted reality, where the bizarre, the unusual and the grotesque and the surreal meld in a kind of intellectual fiction which is very European." Established by Geoffrey Smith, Eric Lane and Robert Irwin, Dedalus was launched on November 30, 1983 with the publication of three novels including Irwin's "The Arabian Nightmare" and Smith's vampire novel "The Revenants" (bylined "Geoffrey Farrington"). Dedalus publishes novels and anthologies, featuring both contemporary and historical European works. |
The 2015 film Straight Outta’ Compton was a biopic of which rap/hip hop group? | Straight Outta Compton (song) Straight Outta Compton (song) "Straight Outta Compton" is a song by American hip hop group N.W.A. It was released on July 10, 1988 as the lead single from their debut album of the same name. It also appears on N.W.A's "Greatest Hits" with an extended mix and "". It was voted number 19 on About.com's Top 100 Rap Songs, and is ranked number 6 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop. In 2015, "Straight Outta Compton" debuted at number 38 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 on the issue dated September 5, 2015 as a result of the recent releases | Straight Outta Compton has been parodied by American cartoonist Bill Holbrook for his "Kevin and Kell" 2004 collection as "Straight Outta Computers"; Welsh novelty hip hop group Goldie Lookin Chain for their 2005 album, "Straight Outta Newport;" "Weird Al" Yankovic's 2006 album, "Straight Outta Lynwood;" and Australian grindcore band Blood Duster's 1997 album "Str8 Outta Northcote". Punk rock band NOFX released a song titled "Straight Outta Massachusetts" on their "Cokie the Clown" EP. In the 2014 film "22 Jump Street", Mrs. Dickson states that she's "straight outta Compton" when talking about her and her husband's (played by Ice Cube) backgrounds. In 2015, a |
What was the name of the fictional country in the Marx Brothers film 'Duck Soup'? | Duck Soup (1933 film) and the film has since achieved the status of a classic. "Duck Soup" is now widely considered among critics to be a masterpiece of comedy, and the Marx Brothers' finest film. In 1990, the United States Library of Congress deemed "Duck Soup" "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" and selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry. The wealthy Mrs. Teasdale (Margaret Dumont) insists that Rufus T. Firefly (Groucho) be appointed leader of the small, bankrupt country of Freedonia before she will continue to provide much-needed financial aid. Meanwhile, neighboring Sylvania is attempting to annex the country. Sylvanian ambassador Trentino | Duck Soup (1933 film) Duck Soup (1933 film) Duck Soup is a 1933 pre-Code Marx Brothers comedy film written by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby, with additional dialogue by Arthur Sheekman and Nat Perrin, and directed by Leo McCarey. First released theatrically by Paramount Pictures on November 17, 1933, it starred what were then billed as the "Four Marx Brothers" (Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo) and also featured Margaret Dumont, Louis Calhern, Raquel Torres and Edgar Kennedy. It was the last Marx Brothers film to feature Zeppo, and the last of five Marx Brothers movies released by Paramount Pictures. Compared to the Marx Brothers' |
What term is often used to describe a 6-0 scoreline in a set of a Tennis match? | Bagel (tennis) individual tournaments of the Grand Slam, the largest number of 6–0 sets won is: Bagels Double Bagels Triple Bagels Bagel (tennis) In tennis, a bagel is a term denoting a situation when the set ends with a score of 6–0. Despite the slang character of the term, it is actively used not only in colloquial speech but also in print. An extremely rare type of bagel, where no point is lost, is called a Golden Set. Most bagel sets occur in the early rounds of tennis tournaments where the favorites meet with lower ranked players such as a lucky loser | Shortest tennis match records have lasted 12 games (6–0, 6–0) without retirements or defaults. "Incomplete List" Since 2005 Shortest tennis match records This article covers records concerning the shortest-ever tennis matches both in terms of number of games and duration in terms of time. Matches affected by a retirement or default are not listed. There have been at least 12 best-of-five-set matches which have lasted 18 games (6–0, 6–0, 6–0) in the Open era. This is the shortest possible length for a best-of-five-set men's singles match without retirements or defaults. In women's tennis, matches featuring a minimum number of games are a more frequent |
Hastings Banda was the first President of which African country? | Hastings Banda Hastings Banda Hastings Kamuzu Banda (15 February 1898 – 25 November 1997) was the prime minister and later president of Malawi from 1964 to 1994 (for the first year of his rule as it achieved independence in 1964, Malawi was the British protectorate of Nyasaland). In 1966, the country became a republic and he became president. After receiving much of his education in ethnography, linguistics, history, and medicine overseas, Banda returned to his home country (then British Nyasaland) to speak against colonialism and advocate independence. He was formally appointed prime minister of Nyasaland and led the country to independence. Two | Thamar Dillon Thomas Banda after, the government withdrew recognition of Congress as the official representatives of Africans. TDT Banda endorsed a strike by the Transport and Allied Workers Union. He was the first to mobilize youth to spread awareness of the NAC as "Kwacha builders". TDT Banda attended the celebrations in Ghana in March 1957, where he met Dr. Hastings Banda (not a relative) and asked him to return to Nyasaland to lead the nationalist movement. In July 1958, Hastings Banda did return. TDT had been forced to resign on charges of misappropriating funds, and Hastings Banda was elected President of the NAC in |
"If it's a ""Yowie"" in Australia and a ""Sasquatch"" in Canada, what is it in the USA?" | Yowie 1973 ('Notes on the hairy man, wild man or yahoo', National Library of Australia MS 3889), at which time the yahoo had long been forgotten and nothing had been heard of the alleged yowie. He has since explained that the book was published to promote the former and to counter, not to endorse, the then new and extraordinary claims about the latter (Joyner 2008, p. 10). According to Joyner, the notion of the yowie arose following a review in a Sydney newspaper of John Napier's 1972 book Bigfoot: The Yeti and Sasquatch in Myth and Reality, Jonathan Cape, London. In | The World Is What It Is The World Is What It Is The World Is What It Is: The Authorized Biography of V. S. Naipaul is a biography of the Nobel Prize-winning author V. S. Naipaul by Patrick French. It was published in 2008 (by Picador in the UK and Knopf in the USA). The title is a quotation from Naipaul's book "A Bend in the River". "The world is what it is; men who are nothing, who allow themselves to become nothing, have no place in it." French deals with Naipaul's family background and his life from his birth in 1932 until his second marriage |
"Who played OJ Simpson in the 2016 TV series ""The People v OJ Simpson""?" | The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story Jacobson and Brad Simpson. Co-executive producers are Anthony Hemingway and D. V. DeVincentis. All 10 episodes were expected to be written by Alexander and Karaszewski. The series was previously in development at Fox but since moved to the company's sibling cable network FX. Cuba Gooding Jr. and Sarah Paulson were the first to be cast as Simpson and Marcia Clark, respectively. Subsequently, David Schwimmer was cast as Robert Kardashian. In January 2015, it was reported that John Travolta had joined the cast as Robert Shapiro; he would also serve as producer. In February 2015, Courtney B. Vance joined the series | Oj, oj, oj, så glad jeg skal bli future - at which point she sings that "I'll have a party/And I will be the only guest". From the lyrics, it is far from clear when or why the boyfriend should lose interest in other women, and the song was attacked in a live TV broadcast by a professor of literature, Erling Nilsen, who felt "Oj, oj, oj" was the only good thing in the lyrics. The song's failure in the contest, coupled with Norwegian sales of 50,000 copies, gave some vindication to both sides in the ensuing debate, which filled Norwegian newspapers for much of the summer of |
In which county are the towns of Okehampton, Sidmouth and South Molton? | South Molton (UK Parliament constituency) South Molton (UK Parliament constituency) South Molton was a parliamentary constituency centred on the small town of South Molton in Devon, in the South West of England. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The constituency was created for the 1885 general election, and abolished for the 1950 general election, when it was largely replaced by Torrington. 1885-1918: The Municipal Borough of South Molton, and the Sessional Divisions of Crediton, Great Torrington, and South Molton. 1918-1950: The Municipal Boroughs of Great Torrington, Okehampton, and South Molton, the Urban District | Mayor of South Molton as Chairman of the Town Council, of which he is the figurehead, and enforces the smooth running of Council business. He appoints his own ceremonial officers, namely two Serjeants at Mace, Mayor's Constables, Chaplain and Mayor's Cadet. During his year of office he attends various events and functions, within South Molton and outside the borough and parish, when he acts as the formalm representative of the Borough of South Molton. Typical mayoral duties include opening a local fete, judging floats at the South Molton Carnival, attending ceremonial church services, and visiting a parishioner on their 100th birthday. The Mayor formerly |
"Who wrote the ""Sharpe"" novels?" | Sharpe (novel series) Sharpe (novel series) Sharpe is a series of historical fiction stories by Bernard Cornwell centered on the character of Richard Sharpe. The stories formed the basis for an ITV television series featuring Sean Bean in the title role. Cornwell's series is composed of several novels and short stories, and charts Sharpe's progress in the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. He begins in Sharpe's Tiger as a private in the 33rd Regiment of Foot who becomes a Sergeant by the end of the book; he is an Ensign in the 74th Regiment during Sharpe's Trafalgar who is transferred to the | Jon Sharpe Robert Vardeman, John Edward Ames, and James Reasoner) under contract with the publisher. These books are best described as "adult" Westerns with lots of action. Another series created by Messmann, Canyon O'Grady, was also attributed to Sharpe. Jon Sharpe Jon Sharpe was the original author of The Trailsman series of Western novels, published by New American Library, a division of Penguin Group (USA). The century series, which has run since the early 1980s, was created by author Jon Messmann, who wrote most of the first 200 books in the series under the Jon Sharpe pseudonym until his retirement in the |
In which Bond film does Charles Grey play the villain Blofeld? | Charles Gray (actor) Charles Gray (actor) Charles Gray (29 August 1928 – 7 March 2000) was an English actor who was well known for roles including the arch-villain Blofeld in the James Bond film "Diamonds Are Forever", Dikko Henderson in a previous Bond film "You Only Live Twice", Sherlock Holmes's brother Mycroft Holmes in "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" and as the Criminologist in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" in 1975. Gray was born Donald Marshall Gray in Bournemouth, Hampshire, the son of Maude Elizabeth (née Marshall) and Donald Gray, who was a surveyor. Gray attended Bournemouth School alongside Benny Hill, whose school | Ernst Stavro Blofeld series (1997–2002). The 1999 "The Powerpuff Girls" episode "Cat Man Do" also features a supervillain with a cat, though it is the feline that turns out to be the criminal mastermind. In "The Penguins of Madagascar", the recurring villain Dr. Blowhole is a parody homage to Blofeld. Ernst Stavro Blofeld Ernst Stavro Blofeld is a fictional character and villain from the James Bond series of novels and films, created by Ian Fleming. A criminal mastermind with aspirations of world domination, he is the archenemy of the British Secret Service agent James Bond. Blofeld is head of the global criminal organisation |
"Which British Prime Minister said: ""The world is becoming a lunatic asylum, run by lunatics""?" | Prime Minister of New Zealand ministerial power; in 1912 Thomas Mackenzie was the last prime minister to lose power through an unsuccessful confidence motion in the House of Representatives. One change brought about by the First World War was direct participation in governing the British Empire. Previously, New Zealand prime ministers had attended occasional colonial and imperial conferences, but they otherwise communicated with London through the governor (a position then appointed by the British government). In 1917, however, British Prime Minister David Lloyd George offered the New Zealand prime minister a seat in the Imperial War Cabinet, the British Empire's wartime coordinating body. In 1919, | Lunatic asylum Lunatic asylum The rise of the lunatic asylum and its gradual transformation into, and eventual replacement by, the modern psychiatric hospital, explains the rise of organised, institutional psychiatry. While there were earlier institutions that housed the "insane", the conclusion that institutionalisation was the correct solution to treating people considered to be "mad" was part of a social process in the 19th century that began to seek solutions for outside families and local communities. In Britain at the beginning of the 19th century, there were, perhaps, a few thousand "lunatics" housed in a variety of disparate institutions but by the beginning |
"From which poem by Keats did F Scott Fitzgerald get the title of his 1934 book ""Tender is the Night""?" | Tender Is the Night Tender Is the Night Tender Is the Night is the fourth and final novel completed by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. It was first published in "Scribner's Magazine" between January and April 1934 in four issues. The title is taken from the poem "Ode to a Nightingale" by John Keats. In 1932, Fitzgerald's wife Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald was hospitalized for schizophrenia in Baltimore, Maryland. The author rented the "La Paix" estate in the suburb of Towson to write this story of the rise and fall of Dick Diver, a promising young psychiatrist, and his wife, Nicole, who is also one | Tender Is the Night (film) Tender Is the Night (film) Tender Is the Night is a 1962 film directed by Henry King and starring Jennifer Jones and Jason Robards. King's last film, it is based on the novel of the same name by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The soundtrack featured a song, also called "Tender Is the Night", by Sammy Fain (music) and Paul Francis Webster (lyrics), which was nominated for the 1962 Academy Award for Best Song. Robards won the 1962 NBR Award for his performances in "Tender Is the Night" and "Long Day's Journey Into Night". King's previous film had been "Beloved Infidel", a |
Dinosaur National Park is a World Heritage Site in the Canadian Badlands, in which Province is it? | Dinosaur Provincial Park Dinosaur Provincial Park Dinosaur Provincial Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located about two-and-a-half hours drive east of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; or , about a half-hour drive northeast of Brooks. The park is situated in the valley of the Red Deer River, which is noted for its striking badland topography. The park is well known for being one of the richest dinosaur fossil locales in the world. Fifty-eight dinosaur species have been discovered at the park and more than 500 specimens have been removed and exhibited in museums around the globe. The renowned fossil assemblage of nearly 500 species | Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site Mountain Parks site. At a 1990 meeting, "the Committee welcomed the Canadian proposal to include, in the Rocky Mountains Parks site, Mount Robson, Hamber and Assiniboine Provincial Parks, following its request at its Eighth Session in 1984." Kananaskis (renamed Peter Lougheed Provincial Park) has not been included within the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage site. Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site The Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site is located in the Canadian Rockies. It consists of seven contiguous parks including four national parks: and three British Columbia provincial parks: The parks include mountains, glaciers, and hot |
In Meteorology, what name is given to a body of air in which the pressure is higher than the surrounding air? | Col (meteorology) Col (meteorology) A col, also called saddle point or neutral point, is in meteorology, the point of intersection of a trough and a ridge in the pressure pattern of a weather map. It takes the form of a saddle where the air pressure is slightly higher than that of the low-pressure regions, but lower than that of the anticyclonic zones. In a barometric col, the winds are relatively calm and varying in direction. The weather is also unsettle and favorable for winter fog or summer storms due to the accumulation of moisture in the air mass due to lack of | Love Is in the Air (Desperate Housewives) Love Is in the Air (Desperate Housewives) "Love is in the Air" is the 14th episode of the ABC television series, "Desperate Housewives". The episode was the 14th episode for the show's first season. The episode was written by Tom Spezialy and was directed by Jeff Melman. It originally aired on Sunday February 13, 2005. This episode marks the first appearance of popular recurring character, Karen McCluskey played by Kathryn Joosten who would later become a main character in the show's sixth season. The episode was originally titled "What I Did for Love" which is from the musical, "A Chorus |
What is the comparative rank in the RAF of a Brigadier in the army? | Brigadier (Sri Lanka) "pips". From 1949 to 1958, the Commander of the Ceylon Army held the rank of Brigadier. Brigadier (Sri Lanka) Brigadier (Brig) is a senior rank in the Sri Lanka Army. Brigadier is a superior rank to Colonel, but inferior to Major-General. The rank has a NATO rank code of OF-6, equivalent to Commodore in the Sri Lanka Navy and Air Commodore in the Sri Lanka Air Force. Initially Brigadier was not considered to be a General Officer rank by the Sri Lanka Army, however since the 1980s the rank has been considered a General Officer rank, some times designated with | Structure of the British Armed Forces in 1989 in Cyprus, Belize, the Falklands, and Hong Kong. These commands consisted of units of all three services and were commanded by one or 2-star rank flag officers. CBF Cyprus was a rotational post between the Army and RAF, at two-star level; CBF Belize was an Army brigadier; CBF Falklands was a rotational post between all three services at two-star level; and CBF Hong Kong was an Army major general. The Commander British Forces Belize was a British Army Brigadier. The post of Commander British Forces Cyprus rotated between British Army and Royal Navy 2-star rank flag officers (Major General and |
What name was given to the religious and social rebellion against Henry VIII in 1536? | Catholic Church in England and Wales More, former Lord Chancellor, and John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, among others. The See of Rome Act 1536 enforced the separation from Rome, while the 'Pilgrimage of Grace' of 1536 and 'Bigod's Rebellion' of 1537, risings in the North against the religious changes, were bloodily repressal. All through 1536-41 Henry VIII engaged in a large-scale Dissolution of the Monasteries, which controlled most of the wealth of the church, and much of the richest land. He disbanded monasteries, priories, convents and friaries in England, Wales and Ireland, appropriated their income, disposed of their assets, and provided pensions for the former residents. | Portrait of Henry VIII Portrait of Henry VIII Portrait of Henry VIII is a lost work by Hans Holbein the Younger depicting Henry VIII. It was destroyed by fire in 1698, but is still well known through many copies. It is one of the most iconic images of Henry and is one of the most famous portraits of any British monarch. It was originally created in 1536–1537 as part of a mural showing the Tudor dynasty at the Palace of Whitehall, London. Hans Holbein the Younger, originally from Germany, had been appointed the English King's Painter in 1536. The portrait was created to adorn |
"If a dish is cooked or served ""a La Portuguese"", what is it with?" | Arroz a la valenciana Arroz a la valenciana Arroz a la valenciana (Spanish) or Arroz à valenciana (Portuguese) is a typical Latin American dish which is also considered as a part of Filipino cuisine. In Chile and Nicaragua it is referred to as a Latin American version of Valencian paella. The dish consists of one pound of rice, chicken, chorizo, two ounces of butter, one onion, one red bell pepper, two tomatoes, a can of tomato paste, and salt and pepper to taste. It is usually prepared with beer, along with white wine. The Filipino version differs from the Latin American version in that | Vengeance Is a Dish Served Cold Vengeance Is a Dish Served Cold Vengeance Is a Dish Served Cold (), also known as Death's Dealer, is a 1971 Italian Western film directed by Pasquale Squitieri and starring Klaus Kinski. Jeremias was 12 years old when an onslaught on his parents' ranch made him an orphan. He has fought Indians ever since because he considers them responsible for this atrocity. As an adult he captures one day Tune, a young squaw in the wilderness. He brings her to the next city because he plans to sell her as a slave to the highest bidder. Before she is passed |
Who founded The Promenade Concerts in 1895? | Promenade concert London pleasure gardens. Promenade concert Promenade concerts were musical performances in the 18th and 19th century pleasure gardens of London, where the audience would stroll about while listening to the music. The term derives from the French "se promener", "to walk". Today, the term "promenade concert" is often associated with the Proms summer classical music concert series founded in 1895 by Robert Newman and the conductor Henry Wood. Pleasure gardens, which levied a small entrance fee and provided a variety of entertainment, had become extremely popular in London by the eighteenth century. Music was provided from bandstands (known as ‘’orchestras’’) | Promenade concert Amadeus Mozart performed on the harpsichord and organ as a child prodigy in 1764. Joseph Haydn, too, appeared here during his visits to London. The term "promenade concert" seems to have been first used in England in 1838 when London’s Lyceum Theatre announced ‘Promenade Concerts à la Musard’. Philippe Musard was a French musician who had introduced open-air concerts in the English style in Paris. Musard came to England in 1840 to conduct concerts in the Lyceum Theatre. His programmes consisted of overtures, waltzes, popular instrumental solos and quadrilles. The success of these concerts led to further musical promenade concerts, |
Algophobia is the fear of what? | Algophobia problems and experience the results before anything actually happens to them. People suffering from this probably have hyperalgesia. The Fear of Pain Questionnaire (currently the FPQ-III) has been used to test for Algophobia in the past and was found to have good internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Algophobia Algophobia is a phobia of pain - an abnormal and persistent fear of pain that is far more powerful than that of a normal person. Algophobia is much more common in elderly people. It can be treated with behavioral therapy and anti-anxiety medication. The term comes from the , "álgos", "pain" and | The Fear Is What Keeps Us Here melodic elements that were introduced on the album "The Funeral of God", it takes a somewhat raw, black metal-influenced sound. The Fear Is What Keeps Us Here The Fear Is What Keeps Us Here is the eighth full-length album by metalcore band Zao. It was released on June 13, 2006 on Ferret Records in the US and on June 12, 2006 in Europe. The album showcases the addition of drummer Jeff Gretz and bassist Martin Lunn. In interviews Gretz jokingly claimed it would be titled "The George Lucas Neckfat". The album was released in two versions. The limited edition deluxe |
What is the brightest star in Ursa Minor? | Ursa Minor α UMi, δ UMi, ε UMi, ζ UMi, η UMi, θ UMi, λ UMi) and 北極 "Běijí" (Northern Pole) (including β UMi and γ UMi). Ursa Minor is bordered by Camelopardalis to the west, Draco to the west, and Cepheus to the east. Covering 256 square degrees, it ranks 56th of the 88 constellations in size. Ursa Minor is colloquially known in the US as the Little Dipper because its seven brightest stars seem to form the shape of a dipper (ladle or scoop). The star at the end of the dipper handle is Polaris. Polaris can also be found | Ursa Minor may be associated with gamma-ray source 3EG J1621+8203, which has high-energy gamma-ray emission. It is also noted for its one-sided radio jet—one of the brightest known—discovered in 1977. The Ursids, a prominent meteor shower that occurs in Ursa Minor, peaks between December 18 and 25. Its parent body is the comet 8P/Tuttle. Ursa Minor Ursa Minor (Latin: "Lesser Bear", contrasting with Ursa Major), also known as the Little Bear, is a constellation in the Northern Sky. Like the Great Bear, the tail of the Little Bear may also be seen as the handle of a ladle, hence the North American |
"Which car manufacturer's logo has one big star and five small stars on its badge, its name translating as ""Pleiades""?" | Pleiades in folklore and literature in Java is "Wuluh". In northern Java, its rising marks the arrival of the "mangsa kapitu" ("seventh season"), which marks the beginning of rice planting season. In Japan, the Pleiades are known as 昴 "Subaru" which means "coming together" or cluster in Japanese, and have given their name to the car manufacturer whose logo incorporates six stars to represent the five companies that merged into one. Subaru Telescope, located in Mauna Kea Observatory on Hawaii, is also named after the Pleiades. In Thailand the Pleiades are known as (ดาวลูกไก่) or the "Chick Stars", from a Thai folk tale. The story | Big Star recording sessions. One of many Big Star Markets outlets in the Memphis region at the time, it had a logo consisting of a five-pointed star enclosing the words "Big Star"; as well as the store's name, the band used its logo but without the word "Star" to avoid infringing copyright. Although all four members contributed to songwriting and vocals on the first album, Chilton and Bell dominated as a duo intentionally modeled on John Lennon and Paul McCartney. The album was recorded by Ardent founder John Fry, with Terry Manning contributing occasional backing vocals and keyboards. The title "#1 Record" |
"Which pop group took their name from a Richard Bach novel, their first top ten hit being ""Wishing"" in 1982?" | Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You) Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You) "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)" is a 1982 song by A Flock of Seagulls, the opening song and only hit single from their second album "Listen". The song exemplifies "synth-pop's spaced-out loneliness" and yearning for imagined, absent lovers, and is noted for its Wall of Sound-styled layer of synthesizer padding – a "multi-layered, hypnotic song", according to AllMusic. Unlike the band's 1982 hit "I Ran (So Far Away)", largely a United States and Australian hit, "Wishing" performed strongly in the United Kingdom and reached the Top 10; in the | From Their Hearts From Their Hearts From Their Hearts is the twelfth regular studio album by European-American pop group The Kelly Family. Based on concept by Dan Kelly, it was co-produced by Kathy and Paddy Kelly and released in 1998 (see 1998 in music) throughout most of Europe. As it failed to produce any top ten single entry, the album performed noticeably worse on the charts than its predecessors, reaching top ten of the albums charts in Germany only. "From Their Hearts" eventually became the band's last regular studio album in their 1990s nine-person line-up, as Kathy and Johnny Kelly left the group |
Macadamia trees are indigenous to which country? | Macadamia in captivity. These large parrots are one of the few animals, aside from humans, capable of cracking the shell and removing the seed. Macadamia Macadamia is a genus of four species of trees indigenous to Australia, and constituting part of the plant family Proteaceae. They are native to north eastern New South Wales and central and south eastern Queensland. Three species of the genus are commercially important for their fruit, the macadamia nut (or simply "macadamia"), with a total global production of in 2015. Other names include Queensland nut, bush nut, maroochi nut, bauple nut, and Hawaii nut. In Australian | Macadamia to stand, occurring within 12 hours of ingestion. Depending on the quantity ingested and size of the dog, symptoms may also include muscle tremors, joint pain, and severe abdominal pain. In high doses of toxin, opiate medication may be required for symptom relief until the toxic effects diminish, with full recovery usually within 24 to 48 hours. The trees are also grown as ornamental plants in subtropical regions for their glossy foliage and attractive flowers. "Macadamia" species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species, including "Batrachedra arenosella". Macadamia seeds are often fed to hyacinth macaws |
Which annual event was first held at the Teatro Kursaal in Lugano in 1956? | Eurovision Song Contest 1956 Eurovision Song Contest 1956 The Eurovision Song Contest 1956 was the first edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Teatro Kursaal in Lugano, Switzerland on Thursday 24 May. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union, the pan-European music competition was inspired by the Italian Sanremo Music Festival. Lohengrin Filipello hosted the first contest which lasted approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes. Seven countries participated, with each of them performing two songs. Two jury members from all participating countries cast their votes in secret, based on which song was their favourite. This first edition of the Eurovision Song Contest | Casinò Lugano Theatre Society in 1885, which consisted of 177 shareholders, discussions were held to modify the building for the intended purpose of theatrical and musical performances, ballroom dance and other shows. Plans were made to accommodate a café and restaurant adjacent to the main theatre. In 1912, the theatre acquired a gambling license. The society changed its name to Società del Teatro e Casinò Kursaal di Lugano in 1922. The Kursaal continued to increase its revenue after the Great Depression. In 1946 the Kursaal broke its own financial record, accumulating 641,777 Swiss francs (equivalent of €521,899.91, US$707,469.04 or £441,643.70 ) after |
What fruit has the Latin name Musa sapientum? | Musa acuminata published various names for this species and its hybrids mistaken for different species (notably "Musa sapientum" by Linnaeus which is now known to be a hybrid of "Musa acuminata" and "Musa balbisiana"), Colla's publication is the oldest name for the species and thus has precedence over the others from the rules of the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature. Colla also was the first authority to recognize that both "Musa acuminata" and "Musa balbisiana" were wild ancestral species, even though the specimen he described was a naturally occurring seedless polyploid like cultivated bananas. "Musa acuminata" is highly variable and the number | Ernest Entwistle Cheesman have bestowed Latin binomials upon them. Others have preferred to regard them as varieties of one mythical "species" (usually called "Musa sapientum") which is supposed to exist somewhere in the wild and fertile condition … Such mistakes... are not peculiar to the genus "Musa", but they are unusually conspicuous in this group"". "Giving a seed-bearing wild species the status of subspecies to a seedless cultivar is a good example of the stultifying effect formal nomenclature has had on crop taxonomy." "Musa cheesmanii" N.W.Simmonds is a tribute to his work on the Musaceae. Simmonds was a 1950s research worker on Musaceae |
Which 1985 TV series starred David Suchet in the title role about the proposed construction of a motorway through Cleeve Gorge it also starred George Cole, Julie McKenzie and Simon Cadell? | Blott on the Landscape (TV series) Blott on the Landscape (TV series) Blott on the Landscape is a 1985 BBC TV series, adapted by Malcolm Bradbury from the Tom Sharpe novel of the same name. It was broadcast on BBC2 in six episodes of 50 minutes each between 6 February and 13 March 1985. Sir Giles Lynchwood was played by George Cole, with Geraldine James as Lady Maud, Julia McKenzie as Mrs Forthby, David Suchet as Blott, Paul Brooke as Mr Hoskins, Clare Grogan as the receptionist at the Handyman Arms hotel, Simon Cadell as Mr Dundridge, Geoffrey Chater as the Government Minister, Jeremy Clyde as | David Suchet himself as "un bon Catholique".'<br>I carried this dossier around on the set throughout all my years as Poirot, years in which I grew to love and admire the little Belgian. In 1989, he took the title role of Hercule Poirot for the long-running television series "Agatha Christie's Poirot". In 2001, he had the lead role in the David Yates-directed BBC television serial "The Way We Live Now" and, in April 2002, he played the real-life barrister, George Carman (QC), in the BBC drama "Get Carman: The Trials of George Carman QC". In 2003, Suchet starred as the ambitious Cardinal Wolsey |
"In which county are the towns of ""Rothbury"", ""Seahouses"" and ""Wooler""?" | Seahouses Seahouses Seahouses is a large village on the North Northumberland coast in England. It is about 20 km north of Alnwick, within the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Seahouses attracts many visitors, mainly from the north east area. However national and international tourists often come to Seahouses whilst visiting the Northumberland National Park, Northumberland Coast and the Farne Islands. Seahouses also has a working fishing port, which also serves the tourist trade, being the embarkation point for visits to the Farne Islands. From shops in the town and booths along the harbour, several boat companies operate, offering various | Rothbury Branch Scotsgap, but came no closer to Rothbury. The Company was constantly short of money and was heavily supported by the North British Railway, which saw it as a strategic means of by-passing Hudson's railways in getting access to Newcastle. Rothbury was still an important centre for the production of lime, but the lack of a railway connection was felt more keenly than ever, and during the construction of the Wansbeck Railway, a scheme was brought forward to build a 45-mile line from Scotsgap northwards through Rothbury and Wooler to Cornhill, near to Berwick on the Kelso line of the North |
What name is given to Mohammed's flight from Mecca to Medina? | Muhammad in Medina Muhammad in Medina The Islamic prophet Muhammad came to Medina following the migration of his followers in what is known as the "Hijra" (migration to Medina) in 622. He had been invited to Medina by city leaders to adjudicate disputes between clans from which the city suffered. He left Medina to return to and conquer Mecca in December 629. A delegation from Medina, consisting of the representatives of the twelve important clans of Medina, invited Muhammad as a neutral outsider to serve as the chief arbitrator for the entire community. There was fighting in Yathrib (Medina) mainly involving its Arab | Journey to Mecca Journey to Mecca Journey to Mecca: In the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta is an IMAX ("giant screen") dramatised documentary film charting the first real-life journey made by the Islamic scholar Ibn Battuta from his native Morocco to Mecca for the Hajj (Muslim pilgrimage), in 1325. The 20-year-old Muslim religious law student Ibn Battuta (1304–1368), whose full name was Abu Abdullah Muhammed Ibn Abdullah Al Lawati Al Tanji Ibn Battuta, set out from Tangier, a city in northern Morocco, in 1325, on a pilgrimage to Mecca, some 3,000 miles (over 4,800 km) to the East. The journey took him 18 months |
The Ashcliffe hospital for the criminally insane is the setting for which 2010 Martin Scorsese film? | Jackie Earle Haley many reviewers. The film also reunited him with "Little Children" co-star Patrick Wilson who played Nite Owl II, former partner of Rorschach. Also in 2010, Haley appeared in "Shutter Island", directed by Martin Scorsese, playing a patient of a hospital for the criminally insane. Haley played the role of Freddy Krueger in the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" remake. He has signed on to play the role in three installments in the series. Haley was a series regular on "Human Target" as Guerrero, an ally of the main character, Christopher Chance. The series premiered on January 17, 2010 on Fox, | Matteawan State Hospital for the Criminally Insane Matteawan State Hospital for the Criminally Insane Matteawan State Hospital for the Criminally Insane was established in 1892 as the Matteawan State Hospital by an 1892 law (Chapter 81), Matteawan functioned as a hospital for insane criminals. The new hospital confined and treated individuals committed to it by criminal courts and inmates who were declared insane while serving their sentences at State institutions. The Superintendent of State Prisons had control over the hospital. In 1886, a New York State legislative commission recommended the purchase of the Dates Farm in the village of Matteawan for $25,000. The site was rural, yet |
What was the codename for the planned uprising to follow the failed) assassination of Hitler in July 1944? | 20 July plot 20 July plot On 20 July 1944, Claus von Stauffenberg and other conspirators attempted to assassinate Adolf Hitler, Führer of Nazi Germany, inside his Wolf's Lair field headquarters near Rastenburg, East Prussia. The name Operation Valkyrie—originally referring to part of the conspiracy—has become associated with the entire event. The apparent aim of the assassination attempt was to wrest political control of Germany and its armed forces from the Nazi Party (including the SS) and to make peace with the Western Allies as soon as possible. The details of the conspirators' peace initiatives remain unknown, but they would have included unrealistic | The Plot to Assassinate Hitler "Jackboot Mutiny"), released in the same year, dealing with the same subject. The Plot to Assassinate Hitler The Plot to Assassinate Hitler (German: Der 20. Juli) is a German feature film produced by CCC Film on the failed 20 July 1944 attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler. Falk Harnack directed and co-wrote the 1955 film's script with Günther Weisenborn. Wolfgang Preiss won the German Federal Film Award for his role as the rebel army officer, Claus von Stauffenberg. The film has a realism that comes close to the style of a documentary. Release of the film amounted to a race competition |
Name the year - Adolf Hitler's beer hall putsch fails; President Warren Harding dies in office and Bolton beat West Ham in the first Wembley FA cup final? | Beer Hall Putsch Beer Hall Putsch The Beer Hall Putsch, also known as the Munich Putsch, and, in German, as the Hitlerputsch, Hitler-Ludendorff-Putsch, Bürgerbräu-Putsch or Marsch auf die Feldherrnhalle ("March on the general's hall"), was a failed coup d'état by the Nazi Party (NSDAP) leader Adolf Hitler—along with "Generalquartiermeister" Erich Ludendorff and other "Kampfbund" leaders—to seize power in Munich, Bavaria, on 8–9 November 1923. Approximately two thousand Nazis were marching to the Feldherrnhalle, in the city center, when they were confronted by a police cordon, which resulted in the death of 16 Nazis and four police officers. Hitler, who was wounded during the | 1975 FA Cup Final 1975 FA Cup Final The 1975 FA Cup Final was the 94th final of the FA Cup. It took place on 3 May 1975 at Wembley Stadium and was contested by London clubs West Ham United and Fulham. The Fulham team contained two former England captains in former West Ham captain Bobby Moore, making his last appearance at Wembley, and Alan Mullery. West Ham won 2–0, with both goals scored by Alan Taylor. The first came in the 60th minute when Fulham goalkeeper Peter Mellor parried Billy Jennings' shot into Taylor's path; the second came four minutes later when Taylor |
Rapa Nui National Park is a world heritage site belonging to which country? | Rapa Nui National Park Rapa Nui National Park Rapa Nui National Park is a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site located on Easter Island, Chile. Rapa Nui is the Polynesian name of Easter Island; its Spanish name is Isla de Pascua. The island is located in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, at the southeastern extremity of the Polynesian Triangle. The island was taken over by Chile in 1888. Its fame and World Heritage status arise from the 887 extant stone statues known by the name "moai", whose creation is attributed to the early Rapa Nui people who inhabited the island around 300 AD. Much | Rapa Nui people 1500 CE and transported throughout Easter Island. The moai were believed to be the living faces of ancestors and had all been toppled by 1868. The moai rest on large stone platforms called "ahu", the most famous of which are Ahu Tongariki, the largest ahu, and Ahu Vinapu. Some moai have hats of red volcanic stone known as "Pukao". Currently, the Rapa Nui and the Chilean government are focused on preserving and restoring the statues, including denoting an area that includes many of the statues, Rapa Nui National Park, as a World Heritage site. The Rapa Nui have historically made |
In which country was the fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent born? | Yves Saint Laurent (designer) fashion during that period. He approached fashion in a different perspective by wanting women to look comfortable yet elegant at the same time. He is also credited with having introduced the tuxedo suit for women and was known for his use of non-European cultural references, and non-white models. Saint Laurent was born on 1 August 1936, in Oran, French Algeria, to Charles and Lucienne Andrée Mathieu-Saint-Laurent. He grew up in a villa by the Mediterranean with his two younger sisters, Michèle and Brigitte. Saint Laurent liked to create intricate paper dolls, and by his early teen years he was designing | Yves Saint Laurent (designer) Yves Saint Laurent (designer) Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent (; 1 August 1936 – 1 June 2008), professionally known as Yves Saint-Laurent, was a French fashion designer who, in 1961, founded his eponymous fashion label. He is regarded as being among the foremost fashion designers in the twentieth century. In 1985, Caroline Rennolds Milbank wrote, "The most consistently celebrated and influential designer of the past twenty-five years, Yves Saint Laurent can be credited with both spurring the couture's rise from its 1960s ashes and with finally rendering ready-to-wear reputable." He was able to adapt his style to accommodate the changes in |
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